Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-04-11 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
NUMBER 1120.]
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 11, 1796.
[VOLUME IX.]
CHINA GOODS.
THE Ship ATLANTIC, Captain Silas Severy, Commander, from Canton, will commence the discharge of her cargo to-morrow morning at Walnut-street wharf.  Consisting of  Yellow and white Nankins of excellent quality Persian Taffeties, black and coloured Lustings, do. do. Satins black of various qualities Sewing silks in assorted colours Vermillion in boxes Coffee in chests Quicksilver in jars  BOHEA, SOUCHONG, HYSON SKIN, YOUNG HYSON, BEST HYSON, IMPERIAL,  CHINA WARE, ornamental, with Table and Tea Sets generally assorted. WHITE SUGARS, and a quantity of First quality Bengal SALT PETRE.  For Sale by  Philip Nicklin & Co. t.th&s  April 8.
John Miller, jun. & Co.
NO 8, CHESNUT-STREET, Have just imported in the Hamburg Packet,  A general assortment of Spring Goods, To which they expect large additions by the next arrivals from London and Liverpool.  They have also on Hand, received from France, by the box, assorted, 1800 dozens of Silk Stockings, on which the drawback is recoverable; A few Bales of India Book Muslins, & Handkerchiefs, which will be sold low to close sales.  March 30. $  For SALE, by the SUBSCRIBERS, IN PENN-STREET, 130 quarter Casks fresh Hyson Tea; 100 ditto do. fresh Souchong Tea; 300 Boxes China, containing small tea sets of 42 pieces; 400 pieces Bandanoes.  Willings & Francis. 31aw.  January 30.
30 Pipes Cogniac Brandy,
Corks, in bales, and Holland Gin, in pipes, For Sale by  Benjamin W. Morris. codtf.  December 31.
Excellent Claret in Casks,
FOR SALE BY  Joseph Anthony & Son. $  February 13.
Jamaica Pimento,
A quantity for SALE—for Exportation.  PETER BLIGHT. $  Feb. 26.
Furs and Skins.
RICHARD & JAMES POTTER, HAVE FOR SALE
A prime selection of the annexed articles:   Shaved Deer Skins  Unshaved ditto  Elk Skins  Shaved do.  Beaver  Otter  Bear  Racoon  Wolf  Ox hides  Tiger  Leopard   Likewise, Three thousand wt. of superior New-Orleans Indigo. Twenty tiers of Rice, and A quantity of excellent logwood, which they will sell on good terms.  March 17. $
This Day is Published and Sold AT BENJAMIN DAVIES' BOOK STORE, No. 68, High-street.
The Political Censor; Or, MONTHLY REVIEW of the most interesting political occurrences relative to The United States, For March 1796. By PETER PORCUPINE.
*** This work will be continued monthly, and the future numbers will be published on the last day of every month.  April 5. 3aw2w.
JUST PUBLISHED, BY JACOB JOHNSON, & CO. No. 147, MARKET-STREET, [Price 11s. 3d.]
THE  Flowers of Ancient & Modern History, IN TWO VOLUMES. Comprehending, on a new plan, the most remarkable and interesting Events, as well as the most eminent and illustrious Characters; with a View of the Progress of Society and Manners, Arts and Sciences, from the Creation to the Conclusion of the American War. By JOHN ADAMS, A. M.  March 4. 2aw2m
Treasury Department;
Revenue Office, March 19th, 1796. PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, (No. 43, at the corner of Third and Chestnut-streets, Philadelphia) for building in North-Carolina, I. A Light-House upon Cape-Hatteras. II. A Beacon House upon Shell Castle Island. Descriptions of each, and all other particulars, may be seen on application at the offices of any of the Superintendents of Light-Houses, or of the Supervisors of the Revenue, or of the Collectors of the Customs in any of the States; as also at this office.  2aw3m
For BOSTON,
The brig Neptune, (A constant trader) DANIEL RHODES, Master, LYING at Clifford's wharf, will positively sail on Thursday next, has excellent accommodations for passengers.— For freight or passage apply to  Edward Stow, Jun. No. 4, South Water-street.  April 9. $
For LIVERPOOL,
THE SHIP  SUSSEX, Philip Atkins, master, BURTHEN 246 tons, to sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to  Samuel & Miers Fisher, No. 27, Dock-street.  Who have Imported per said Ship, A general assortment of Queens Ware in Crates; Short Pipes in boxes, three gross each, An assortment of Stone Jugs, Together with an assortment of  DRY GOODS, suited to the Season.—as usual.  4th Mo. 5th, 1796. 3aw4w
For SALE,
THE SHIP  CONCORD, Capt. THOMPSON, THE Concord is upwards of 300 tons, about three years old, live oak and cedar, coppered—fit to proceed on a voyage to India, or elsewhere—in the best order, could sail directly. For terms apply to  PETER BLIGHT. April 6, 1796. $2w
FOR SALE,
Or will take FREIGHT for Newport, or Providence, THE SLOOP  JOANNA, NOW lying at Chesnut-street wharf. For terms apply to JOHN PROUD, the master on board, or to  Samuel Coates, No. 82, South Front-street.  Who bath for SALE, imported in said Vessel, A quantity of CIDER; SOAP; and CANNLES; 4th Mo. 5th, 1796. $6t.
For LONDON,
THE BRIGANTINE  PEGGY, John Hyer, Commander, BURTHEN 150 tons, is now ready to take in, and will sail in about ten days, part of her cargo being already engaged.
FOR HAMBURGH,
THE SHIP  DIANA, SAML PILE, master, BURTHEN 300 tons, an excellent vessel, and well fitted. Part of her cargo being engaged, she will sail early.
For LIVERPOOL,
THE SHIP  Hamburg Packet, GEORGE CLAY, Commander, BURTHEN 320 tons, is nearly a new vessel, and a remarkably fast sailer. A great part of her cargo being ready to go on board, it is expected she will sail about the 20th instant. For terms apply to  Philip Nicklin & Co.
WHO ARE LANDING,
From the Hamburg Packet, from Liverpool; 38 Sheets Lead, 140 Casks Nails assorted, 9 Bales of Sail Canvas, No. 1 & 7, 3 ditto of Seine and Sewing Twine, Small Invoice of Cutlery, and Watch Chains, well assorted. And from the Diana, from Jamaica, 160 Puncheons Rum.  They have also on Hand, Madeira Wine, in pipes, hogheads, and qr. casks, Old Red Port Wine, in pipes and hogheads, Teneriffe Wine, in pipes and hogheads, Mountain Wine, in quarter casks, Sugar Candy, in boxes of 80 and 90lb. each, 2 hogheads of Campher, 1 ditto of Jalap in powder, And a quantity of Mahogany.  March 30. m w&f
FOR SALE,
The Bais  DELIGHT, ONE hundred and nine Tons burthen; a good, staunch well built vessel, now lying at Huddell's wharf. For terms apply to  Nalbro & John Frazier. No. 95 South Front Street. March 10. 3aw1m
FOR CHARTER,
THE SHIP  John Bulkeley, BURTHEN about 3000 barrels. Enquire of  Jesse & Robert Waln. March 29. $
Plaiter of Paris & Burr Stones. JUST ARRIVED, By the ship Asia, Captain Langford, from Havre-de-Grace.—Apply to  Peter Blight. March 31. codtf.
WANTED.
ONE Journeyman Coppermith, and one Journeyman Tin Plate Worker—to whom the highest wages will be given—Enquire at No. 235 Arch-Street. April 5. codtf.
This Day is Published,
At No. 201 Arch-Street, and may also be had at Folwell's Printing Office, No. 33, in the same street,  A MAP OF THE RIVER RHINE From NIMMEGEN to BASLE, Shewing
The actual Seat of War
Between the French and Austrians. March 29. $
JUST RECEIVED
From France, via New-York, a new and fashionable assortment of  FRENCH CHINA, CONSISTING OF
DESERT Sets, Tea Sets of 6, 12, 18, and 24 cups and saucers Washing hand basins and jugs Flower pots of different shapes Bowls, porringers, and cyphered cups and saucers A great number of Groups, among which are Louis the XVI. and Doctor Franklin; the Death of Adonis, and the Bust of General Cuffine The whole of this assortment, which is suitable for this and the West-India market, is entirely new, and just opened for sale at the subscribers' store Orders from any part of the continent will be duly attended to, and the packing done so as to be sent any where either by land or water carriage. N. B. An invoice of Hardware and Jewellery to be disposed of at a low rate.
Pasquier & Co.
No. 91, South Second-street February 7. d3w
SPIRITS.
ANY person may be supplied with Rum, Gin, Cordials, and other Spirits, upon application to the Subscriber, at his Distillery, No. 123, Story, or New Street, between Third and Fourth Streets. March 7. mat. THOMAS CAVE. N. B. Whiskey and Melasses will be purchased, or in exchange for any sort of Spirits at a fair and marketable price. Also, wanted any number of Gin and Brandy Pipes & Well-India Rum Puncheons; enquire as above.
No. 8, North Front-street.
Printed Calico and Mufin
WAREHOUSE.
RICHARD & JAMES POTTER,
Have just received a superb assortment of the following articles, which they offer for sale.
  PRINTED calicoes  Gentlemen's neck handkerfs.    4-4 wd. book mufins  New fashionable shawls    6-4 wd. ditto  Madras handkerchiefs    Book mufin handkerch  Tambourd mufins    Pocket ditto  Gurras    Colored, bordered, mufin handkerchiefs  Hungams    Very new fancy ditto  Coffees &c &c    Elegant tambourd mufins  An elegant and fresh assortment of ribbons and fashions    Colored work ditto  Cotton Stockings    Laced figured ditto  Worsted ditto    Brocaded ditto     Ladies plaids    And a variety of other articles, just opened. Many of the above goods are particularly calculated for the West-India market. December 23. taw
SHOES,
Of all sizes, from 32 lb to Grape, Cambodics, Pots, and other castings executed at the shortest notice, Nail rods, from 10d to spike, Hoop Iron, of all sizes, for cales or cutting into nails, from a broad to 12d nails, Anchors, from 17 Cwt. to 100lb. Bar Iron, A Quantity of James River Tobacco, Carolina Pork, Herrings in barrels, Kiln-dried corn meal in Hhds. and Bbls. Rye flour &c. to be sold by  Levi Hollingsworth & Son. August 4. 2aw
George Bringhurst,
COACH & HARNESS MAKER,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has removed from Arch-street, to No. 23 in north Fifth-street, adjoining the Episcopal Burial Ground, where he continues the business of
Coach making in all its Branches.
He makes all kinds of crane-neck and perch Carriages, such as Coaches, Chariots, Phaetons, and Coachesses; also, Chairs, Kitchens, Gigs, Sulkeys; and all kinds of Harness, with plated or brass mounting. He hath a good supply of the best materials, and a flock of the best seasoned wood.  Orders from any part of the United States will be duly attended to with the greatest punctuality and dispatch. His long experience in business, his care in the execution of his work, and an unremitted attention to the desires of his employers, he flatters himself will prove sufficient recommendation.  He has several second-hand Carriages for sale, viz. a complete Coach, with a coachman's seat and Venetian blinds all round; a Phaeton; a Chair; and a Sulkey with a folding top.  All kinds of Carriages sold on Commission, and Carriages taken in to stand by the month or year.  Apprentices wanted to the Business. Philadelphia, November 21. t.t. $37. 2awdo
Copper Ware-House,
No. 2. North Fourth Street.
GEORGE & HENRY WESCOTT
HAVE just received by the late vessels from London, Liverpool and Bristol, and which they are selling at the most reduced prices for cash, or a short credit, a very large and extensive assortment of sheet Copper and Bottoms, comprising sheets from 3 to 100lb. and bottoms from 16 inches to 5 feet—Also a handsome assortment of the most approved sheathing Copper with nails, and bolts, Tin in boxes, Block-tin, Spelter in casks, Spelter solder, pig lead, &c. &c.  Jan. 2. w & f.
NOTICE.
THE President and Managers of the Delaware and Schuylkill Canal, having determined to supply the city of Philadelphia with water, early in the year 1797, Proposals will be received, in writing until the first day of June next, from any person or persons disposed to contract for the causing and delivery of iron Pipes necessary for the above purpose. By the Board. WILLIAM MOORE SMITH, Sec'y. March 31. 2awtf.
Robert Smith & Co.
No. 58, South Front-street, Have received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool,  A general assortment of Goods, Suitable for the Season; And by the Vessels that are daily expected they will receive a farther supply, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms for Cash, or on a short credit. They have also received a quantity of  NUTMEGS & MACE. April 3. $1m
George Dobson,
BEGS leave to inform the Store-keepers in town and country, that he has removed from Market-street, to No. 25, South Third-street, where he is opening a large and elegant assortment of the most fashionable  SPRING GOODS, arrived in the different Vessels from London & Liverpool. N. B. 150 dozen Men's Silk Stockings. April 3. $
Just Arrived,
By the Ship Atlantic, Captain Swain, from Canton,  AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, Yellow NANKINS, long and short pieces; Black LUTESTRINGS; Do. TAFFETIES; Do. SATTINS; PERSIAN TAFFETIES; SEWING SILKS; BEST HYSON TEA. Philips, Cramond & Co. April 3. $3t.
FOR SALE BY ISAAC HARVEY, Jun.
No. 5, South Water-street, A quantity of Mould & dipt CANDLES, Candles, } White, and } SOAP, Brown } Mels, } Prime, and } BEEF, in bbls. and half bbls. Cargo Ox TONGUES, CIDER, SHOES, &c. 4th mo. 8th, 1796. $3w
JUST IMPORTED,
In the ship Liberty, from London, a handsome well assorted Invoice of
DRY GOODS,
(OF ABOUT £1000 STERLING) Consisting of British and India Book Muslins, Chintzes, &c. two Bales of 6-4 wide Book Muslins. Also, a small Parcel of Nutmegs; and for Sale by  JAMES C. & SAM. W. FISHER. April 5. $1w
Just Landing,
From on board the Ship SEA FLOWER, Captain Ben. Swift, from GUADALOUPE,
A quantity of SUGARS,
FOR SALE, BY  F. Coppinger, No. 221, South Front-street. 5th April. $
MADEIRA, SHERRY and PORT.
For Sale by  EDWARD STOW, jun. No. 4, South Water-street. Dec. 12. d.
New Book Auction,
BOSTON. JOHN W. FOLSOM respectfully informs the public, and booksellers in particular, he has opened an Auction Office, in a central situation, for that purpose only—Any orders in that line shall be faithfully and punctually executed; and letters, post paid, immediately attended to. Boston, March 23.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against JOHN LYONS, deceased, late of Charles County, Maryland, are requested to exhibit them for settlement; and those who are indebted are requested to make immediate payment. ALEXANDER GREER, Executor. Allen's Fresh, Charles county, Maryland, March 14, 1796. 1aw6
JOSEPH COOKE,
GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER,
The corner of Market and Third-streets, Philadelphia; MOST respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has received, per the last arrivals, a complete and general assortment of almost
Every Article in his Line;
Immediately from the manufactures of London, Birmingham, and Sheffield, all of which are of the newest fashion, and will be sold, wholesale and retail, on the lowest terms, and the Notes of Mr. Robert Morris, and Mr. John Nicholson received in payment at their current value. March 5. 1awtf
COLUMBIA HOUSE
Boarding School for Young Ladies.
MRS. GROOMBRIDGE having removed from Lodge Alley, to the corner of Eleventh and Spruce-streets, for the advantage of a large, convenient House, in a dry, healthy situation; hopes for the continuance of the encouragement she has hitherto so highly experienced; and for which she returns her sincere acknowledgment. Mrs. Groombridge is assisted by Masters of the first ability; and the useful, as well as ornamental branches of education are particularly attended to. February 8. $2w.83m
Wanted to Rent,
IN a central situation in Philadelphia, a set of Livery Stables with other conveniences sufficient to contain forty horses and upwards. Also, wanted to take a farm not exceeding 30 or 40 miles from the city, of about 150 or 200 acres, being, &c. upon it, on either the Pennsylvania or Jersey side. Any person having either to rent, may hear of a tenant (lately from England) by applying to Wm. Benfear, the corner of 3d and south streets. April 6. *cod3.

STOCKS.
Table of stock prices including Six per Cent., Three per Cent., Deferred Six per Cent., and BANK United States.
NEW THEATRE.
The Public are respectfully informed, that the Doors of the Theatre will open at half an hour after FIVE, and the Curtain rise precisely at half past SIX o'clock, for the remainder of the Season.
MONDAY EVENING, April 11,
Will be presented,
(For the second time) a celebrated COMEDY, written by Mr. Arthur Murphy, called
All in the Wrong.
List of cast members for 'All in the Wrong' including Sir John Restless, Mr. Whitlock, Beverley, Mr. Moreton, etc.
To which will be added, A Musical Dramatic Tale, in two acts, called
The Sicilian Romance; Or, The Apparition of the Cliffs.
[Performing at Covent Garden Theatre, London, with the greatest applause.]
List of cast members for 'The Sicilian Romance' including Ferrand, Marquis of Oranto, Mr. Moreton, Don Lope de Viegas, Mr. Morris, etc.
The music composed by Mr. Reinagle.
BOX, One Dollar—PIT, Three-Quarters of a Dollar—and GALLERY, Half a Dollar. TICKETS to be had at H. and P. RICE's Book-Store, No. 50, Market-Street; and at the Office adjoining the Theatre.
Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. WELLS, at the Front of the Theatre. No money or tickets to be returned; nor any person, on any account whatsoever, admitted behind the scenes. Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before five o'clock, and order them as soon as the company is seated, to withdraw. As they cannot, on any account, be permitted to remain.
VIVAT REPUBBLICA.
Canal Lottery Office, Near the Bank of the United States.
Philadelphia, 5th April, 1796.
The Public are informed, that Tickets are Thirty-one Dollars each, and will continue to rise a dollar at least every other day. As the Lottery is near five-sixths finished every day's drawing must greatly enhance the value of Tickets on account of the five fractional ones of One Hundred Thousand Dollars, besides the 30,000 dollars, and other considerable prizes still in the Wheel.
Wm. Blackburn, Agent.
STATE of the WHEEL:
Table of prize amounts: 1 prize of 30,000, 5 do. 20,000, 2 do. 2,500, 4 do. 1,000, 8 do. 500, 16 do. 100.
With a proportionate number of 12 dollar prizes, A Check-book kept at the Office for examination and registering.
The annual Election
FOR DIRECTORS and a TREASURER of the Library Company of Philadelphia, will be held at the Library, in Fifth-Street, on Monday, the second of May next, at three o'clock in the afternoon, when the Treasurer will attend to receive the annual payments.
As there are several shares on which fines are due, the owners of them, or their representatives, are hereby notified, that they will be forfeited, agreeably to the laws of the Company, unless the said arrears are paid off on the said second day of May, or within ten days after.
By order of the Directors, BENJAMIN R. MORGAN, Secretary. April 9.
Pennsylvania Hospital.
THE Election will be held at the Hospital pursuant to law, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon on the second day of the fifth month next, being the second day of the week, at which time the Contributors are desired to attend to choose out of their number Twelve Managers and a Treasurer to the said Institution for the ensuing year.
By order of a Board of Managers, SAMUEL COATES, Clerk. 7th mo. 5th, 1796.
To the Public.
AT MR. O'ELLER'S HOTEL.
A French Miniature Painter respectfully offers his services to the Public, and hopes that the moderation of his terms, the very short time of his settings, and the rate of his abilities, will induce his visitors to become his patrons. Feb. 20.
CONCERT
OF VOCAL & INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC.
R. TAYLOR.
RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends, and the Public, his benefit Concert will be on Thursday, the 21st of the present month, April, at Mr. O'ELLER'S Hotel. A Band of the most eminent Instrumental Performers will be engaged.
The Vocal Part by Miss HUNTLEY, and R. TAYLOR. Particulars will be made known in due time. April 4.
WANTED,
Several Apprentices to the Printing-Business. Apply at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-Street.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, March 15.
Debate on Mr. Livingston's resolution continued. Mr. BRENT's speech—concluded. He then cited the sentiments of another member who was also an advocate for the adoption of the resolution.
The hon. gentleman on the other side, tells us, that this doctrine is not found, because in England it is declared, that the consent of Parliament is necessary. Had the hon. gentleman used his usual discernment and penetration, he would see the difference between a commercial Treaty and other Treaties. A commercial Treaty must be submitted to the consideration of Parliament; because such Treaties will render it necessary to alter some laws, add new clauses to some, and repeal others. If this be not done, the Treaty is void, quoad hoc . The Mississippi cannot be dismembered but two ways—by a common Treaty, or a commercial Treaty. If the interest of Congress will lead them to yield it by the first, the law of nations would justify the people of Kentucky to resist, and the cession would be nugatory. It cannot then be rendered by a common Treaty. Can it be done by a commercial Treaty? If it should, the consent of the House of Representatives would be requisite; because of the correspondent alterations that must be made in the laws. [Here Mr. Corbin illustrated his position, by reading the last clause of the Treaty with France, which gives certain commercial privileges to the subjects of France; to give full effect to which, certain correspondent alterations were necessary in the commercial regulations.] This condition secures Legislative interference.
He mentioned a third authority from the same source. "I think the argument of the gentleman who restrained the supremacy of these to the laws of particular States, and not to Congress, is rational. Here the supremacy of a Treaty is contrasted with the supremacy of the laws of the States. It cannot be otherwise supreme. If it does not supersede their existing laws as far as their contrary operation, it cannot be of any effect."
It was at that day the opposers of the constitution who insisted, that the constitution gave the President and Senate the unequalled power of making all Treaties, and they contended that this power would work the overthrow of liberty. If the public sentiment of that day is to be recurrd to for an exposition of the constitution, he wished to know whether the sentiments of the majority or minority were to be recurrd to? Unless the gentlemen would prove that the minority gave on that occasion the true exposition of the constitution, the sense of the majority must be considered as expressing the wishes of the people, under the opinion which caused the ratification of the instrument.
The committee had been told, however, that the deliberations of the North-Carolina convention bore a different aspect. But here the gentlemen had been equally unfortunate in their quotation, for they had cited the sentiments held out in the convention that did not ratify the constitution; that that convention was dissolved before the constitution was adopted; that another met, who received and ratified it, and a worthy representative from North-Carolina now in Congress, who was a member of the convention has informed, that the construction given to the Treaty power by the friends of the instrument in that body was the one contended for by the advocates of the present motion: The first convention who misconstructed the Treaty power broke up without sanctioning the instrument; but the second, who construed it differently and who ratified the constitution must undoubtedly be considered as having really expressed the sentiments of the people.
He was surprised, he said, that gentlemen should conceive the construction now contended for as novel, that the member from Massachusetts should in so earnest a manner declare, that the doctrine is novel, when by recurring to the very debates he produced, the construction was unequivocally laid down. To make the assertion he must entirely have lost sight of the various debates and writings of the day. He would quote a passage from the work of a distinguished writer of the day, who was in opposition to the adoption of the constitution, but who thought he made various objections to the instrument and appeared solicitous to find fault, yet construed the part of the constitution now under consideration as the friends to the motion do. He meant the Federal Farmer . The following is the passage he quoted.
"On a fair construction of the constitution, I think the Legislature has a proper controul over the President and Senate, in settling commercial Treaties:—By one article, 'the Legislature shall have power to regulate commerce with foreign nations,' &c, and by another article, 'the President, with the advice and consent of two-thirds of the Senate, shall have power to make Treaties.' These clauses must be considered together; and we ought never to make one part of the same instrument contradictory to another, if it can be avoided by any reasonable construction. By the first recited clause, the Legislature has the power, that is, as I understand it, the sole power , to regulate commerce with foreign nations, or to make all the rules and regulations respecting trade and commerce, between our citizens, and foreigners. By the second recited clause, the President and Senate have power generally to make Treaties. There are several kinds of Treaties, as Treaties of Commerce, of Peace, of Alliance, &c. I think the words, 'to make Treaties,' may be consistently construed, and yet so as it shall be left to the Legislature to confirm commercial treaties. They are, in their nature and operation, very distinct from Treaties of peace and of alliance. The latter generally require secrecy; it is, but very seldom they interfere with the laws and internal police of the country; to make them, is properly the exercise of executive powers; and the constitution authorizes the President and Senate to make treaties, and gives the Legislature no power directly or indirectly respecting these treaties of
peace and alliance. As to treaties of commerce, they do not generally require secrecy; they almost always involve in them Legislative powers; interfere with the laws and internal police of the country; and operate immediately on persons of property, especially in commercial towns; ('They have in Great Britain usually been confirmed by Parliament.') They consist of rules and regulations respecting commerce; 'and to regulate commerce, or to make regulations respecting commerce, the Federal Legislature, by the Constitution, has the power. I do not see that any commercial regulations can be made in treaties, that will not infringe upon this power in the Legislature.' Therefore I infer, that the true construction is, that the President and Senate shall make treaties: but 'all commercial treaties shall be subject to be confirmed by the Legislature. This construction will render the clauses consistent , and make the powers of the President and Senate, respecting treaties, much less exceptionable."
He contended that the power of making Treaties and of entering into foreign negotiations did not imply a power of making them laws of the land; and that if the constitution meant to place constitution, laws and Treaties on the same footing and that the President and Senate could repeal laws, and change the constitution, that instrument was monstrous indeed, and if it had been so understood could never have received the sanction of the different conventions. It was ratified under the impression, that the President and Senate had the power of originating Treaties; but that which they involved legislative considerations, they did not become Treaties under the authority of the United States until they had been submitted to the legislature.
Gentlemen had asserted, that if the construction of the friends of the resolution prevailed it would be difficult to regulate our foreign concerns. He could not see the justice of this remark; for the Treaty power had been exercised under these modifications in Great Britain, and it had not been found defective in this particular. Indeed, he observed, it is more likely to be expected, that this would not have been brought in as an argument, as the very treaty now in question will stand in Great Britain precisely on the footing here contended for.
He might have recourse, he said, to the pamphlet called the Federalist as another authority to prove his construction. He expressed his surprise that the gentleman from Massachusetts should never have heard of these opinions and authorities. The debates of the Pennsylvania convention, he understood, were analogous to those in Virginia.
If the President and Senate possess this unlimited treaty making power, what security, he asked, have we for our rights. He was not referring, he said, to the persons now in office, who might be all virtue; but he was speaking of the consequence of the principles. Tho' the President and Senate of the present day might never make an improper use of power, what might occur at a future day should be adverted to, or the constitution was not intended for the present day only, but for future times. As highly as he valued the President, as much as he felt for the great services he had rendered—yet even then, he would not trust with such unlimited power. Unlimited power was apt to corrupt the purest heart, and he wished to do nothing, that could cast a shade over that character which had been the admiration of the intelligent world. But liberty, he considered, as the best gift of heaven to man, and he did not wish to hold it by the courtesy of any man.
The amendments proposed by the convention of Virginia were cited as proving that Virginia saw the constitution in the light contended for. If they are attended to, he conceded, they could not ascertain the fact. The amendment in question goes to providing, that no commercial treaty shall be concluded without the consent of two-thirds of the lower house; but surely this does not go to prove that they conceived the house had no voice in those treaties directly or indirectly.
If it be admitted that the President and Senate can make treaties which ipso facto become laws of the land, without any assent of the house, without their being able even to exercise their discretion in making appropriations, then the house are a mere body for form sake. The advocates of this construction had stated as an example the case of the judges salary which the constitution declares shall neither be increased nor diminished while they remain in office, and they contended, that the house could no more refuse appropriations to carry a treaty into effect, than to refuse to make provision for the salaries of those judges. There was, he conceived, a material distinction between the two cases. In the first the house were bound by no constitutional tie, in the latter they lay under an express injunction of the constitution, from which they could not depart without perjury. When there is a constitutional injunction to appropriate, no discretion is left to the legislature; but when even a law is to be carried into effect by an appropriation, the house may withhold it and thus indirectly repeal the law. The constitution not only intended to vest in the house this discretionary power of repealing a law by refusing appropriations; but it was so attached to it, that in one case, it cannot divert itself of it, but is bound to exercise it periodically: such is the case on the subject of military force; and notwithstanding the important light in which the constitution views this power of appropriation, and the jealousy with which it is guarded; yet some members are hardly enough to insist, that it would be a violation of the constitution to exercise this discretion. If the house should attempt to exercise this discretion when they are under a constitutional injunction to appropriate they would be departing from the constitution; but if they use it to effect the repeal of a law, they exercise a right the constitution has given them, and of which they cannot divest themselves, and a treaty cannot be looked upon in any other light than a law.
He recapitulated the principal features of the preceding remarks. He adverted to the charge of treason which has been thrown on against the friends of the resolution; and remarked, that the constitution may be violated by other departments of government as well as the house, and that if this was treason in
one case it must be in the other. It was not for the President and Senate that the constitution was formed; but for the people, to preserve their liberties; and that constitution would be infringed if an intended check was done away by a forced construction. To give a power not intended when the constitution was adopted to the President and Senate was as much overturning the established order of government, as to encroach upon their authority. The aim of every man should be to preserve the happy mean; not to suffer any department to engross more power than it should have; to preserve the symmetry of the fabric and keep the balance; for which ever way it inclined; whether too much towards democracy or too much towards executive energy—in either case, the epithets of revolutionary, disorganizing, &c, might be applied.
An insinuation he remarked had been brought into view, both un candid and unkind. It was suggested, that the present motion was brought forward, because the treaty is made with Great Britain. Why should members impute to others improper motives. The insinuation he considered as unwarrantable and groundless. For his own part he was free to declare, that if the treaty was the best that could be made; if it poured a stream of wealth into the lap of our country, if made with his most favorite nation, and it was attempted to be carried into effect by a violation of the constitution he would oppose it. Tho' a departure from the constitution at one time may bellow some fugitive advantages yet he was firmly of opinion, that such deviations would go finally to its destruction; If a single departure from the constitution be once permitted, the government will subject it to constant violations.
He did not conceive, that the decision of the present question went to decide any question with respect to the Treaty. Tho' the present resolution be adopted he should still feel himself at liberty to consider freely the merits of the treaty when it comes before the house; by voting for this resolution he should not consider himself committed. He did not wish to make up his mind on the treaty hastily; when before the house if advantageous he should give it his assent; but the present is not a treaty question, it is only a question involving certain constitutional powers of the Legislature. He was not prepared to give his sanction to the treaty; but if upon full enquiry he found it for the interest of his country that it should be carried into effect, he certainly would vote for it; but he must confess, that if the papers proposed to be called for were not obtained it would make upon his mind a disagreeable impression with respect to that instrument.
The committee rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again. [Debate to be continued.]
Saturday, April 9.
The bill supplementary to an act for providing a naval armament, was read a third time and passed. Mr. Holland opposed the passing of the bill in a speech of some length, in which he very forcibly urged the impolicy of the measure. He insisted that two or three frigates would only serve to provoke attacks, without being able to make resistance, and instead of gaining respect would excite contempt from foreigners. He objected to the measure also on account of the very great expense it would be attended with, at a time, he said, when they were much straightened for money, on the motion of Mr. Williams the yeas and nays were taken upon the passing of the bill, as follows:
YEAS.
Messrs. Baird, Baldwin, Benton, Brabury, Brent, Buck, Claiborne, Cooper, Clegg, Dent, Earl, A. Foster, D. Foster, Franklin, Gilbert, Gillespie, Gilman, Glenn, Goodhue, Goodrich, Gregg, Griswold, Hancock, Harper, Harrison, Hartley, Heath, Henderson, Hillhouse, Hindman, Heister, Kittera, Livingston, Locke, S. Lyman, Macon, Madison, Muhlenberg, Malbone, Milledge, Murray, Nicholas, Page, Parker, Patten, Read, Sedgwick, Sherburne, Jer. Smith, W. Smith, N. Smith, Sprigg, Swanwick, Swift, Tatom, Thatcher, Thomas, Thompson, Van Alstyne, Van Cortlandt, Varnum, Wadsworth—62.
NAYS.
Messrs. Bailey, Blount, Bryan, Burgess, Calhoun, Christie, Clopton, Coit, Coles, Giles, Gallatin, Hampton, Havens, Holland, Jackson, W. Lyman, Machey, New, Preston, Rutherford, I. Smith Venable, Williams—23.
The bill making further provision for public credit, and for the reduction of the public debt, was read a third time and passed.
A bill declaring the assent of Congress to an act to be passed by the State of Massachusetts, for laying a certain tonnage upon vessels navigating the Kennebec river, to defray the expense of erecting a pier therein, was read twice and referred to a committee of the whole on Monday week.
Mr. Christie said there was a great scarcity of Indian corn in the country, and when he considered that it would yet be nine months before the return of a new crop, he believed it would be necessary to take steps to prevent, for a limited time, its exportation, as many poor persons depended upon it almost wholly for food. He therefore proposed the following resolution to the consideration of the house:—
Resolved, That a Committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of preventing the exportation, from the United States, of Indian corn, and corn meal, for months." Ordered to lie on the table.
The house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for carrying on intercourse with the Indian tribes; when the motion for striking out the clause which provides that all persons going upon the land ceded to the Indians, to make or take possession of it, should forfeit all right to the same. Being under consideration a lengthy debate took place, and the motion was at length lost, 32 to 38. The committee rose and had leave to sit again.
Adjourned.

I have some further remarks to offer on the President's message; but shall for the present postpone them, and return to the New-York paragraphs.
The writer proceeds thus: "The attempt now evidently making by the House of Representatives to overleap the bounds prescribed to them by the constitution, and encroach on the executive branch, under pretence of watching over the liberties of the people, is a most alarming instance of an ambition to abuse their powers. Whatever be the fate or merits of the treaty, the call on the executive to disclose the steps of their negotiation, is an attempt of one branch to influence and bring under control the operations of another—a precedent of a most dangerous nature—one that, if not checked, will prostrate our government, and bring us to the point of all authority in one house, which has proved the terrible scourge of freedom in France, and from which the French are endeavoring to depart as fast as possible."
The charges there made against the House of Representatives are of the most serious nature. They are urged with great strength, and the writer leaves no room for the reproach of treating with too much delicacy one of the most respectable and august bodies of men in the universe. I do not fear contradiction, when I apply these honorable epithets to the immediate Representatives of the free people of America.
To exculpate the House I have discovered advocates for them, to whom even Mr. Sedgwick or Mr. William Smith will not object. Their authority is complete and unanswerable; and if any doubts remained of the right of the House to defend their specific powers against the encroachments of the President and Senate, they must now be utterly removed. You are impatient, reader, to know who these unexceptionable authorities are. Hold a moment, and I shall acquaint you: They are Mr. William Vans Murray, from Maryland, and Mr. Robert Goodloe Harper, from South-Carolina.
Startle not, reader, nor deem the thing impossible. Suspend your impatience for a moment, and hear their own words, and then you will decide for yourself. It is very true, as you are going probably to observe, that these gentlemen voted against the powers of the House; but that my business? Let them, if they please, reconcile the inconsistency to their constituents, who ought to
"Mark how their words and actions agree."
We will begin with Mr. Vans Murray. In the debate of the 23d March, published in the American Daily Advertiser of April 1st, this gentleman advanced the following concise, but conclusive argument—"That no construction of the constitution, which defeated and rendered either null or unnatural in its enjoyment, any grants of power in the constitution, could possibly be the true one." This is a maxim to which it would be presumption to attempt any objection. It speaks conviction to every ingenious mind. But, fir, does this strengthen the cause of the President and Senate? Does this convict the House of a design to "overleap the bounds prescribed to them by the constitution," or of "a most alarming instance of an ambition to abuse their powers?" By no means. On the contrary, and I beg the reader's very particular attention to this point, if the treaty-making power is carried to the extent for which the President contends, are not sundry important "grants of power" to Congress collectively "defeated and rendered null?" For instance, is not the right "to regulate commerce," as has been a thousand times already observed, "defeated and rendered null" as far as respects Great-Britain? Is not the right to "define and punish piracy" which is "a grant of power" to Congress, wrested out of their hands, and exclusively exercised by the President and Senate, as far as respects Great-Britain? Is not the "grant of power" to Congress to establish rules of naturalization "defeated and rendered null," by Mr. Jay's treaty, as far as respects Great-Britain? I might go on with queries of a similar nature on ten or a dozen of the enumerated powers granted to Congress—but it is unnecessary.
Reader, I do not wish to fatigue you with prolixity—and shall conclude with a question—If, according to Mr. Vans Murray "no construction of the Constitution, which defeats and renders null or unnatural in the enjoyment any grants of power in the Constitution, be "the true one," can that construction possibly be "the true one," which would vest in the executive, by the undue extension of a general grant, nearly all the important powers which have been specifically granted to the Legislature? HARRINGTON.
OF all the silly blockheads who have brandished their cudgels in defence of the perpetrators of a flagrant outrage on the Constitution of the United States, you, fir, for extreme folly, challenge the pre-eminence.
It would be a waste of time to notice the sublime nonsense detailed in your first five essays: I shall therefore confine myself to a few strictures on No. VI. published in Mr. Fenn's Gazette of Saturday.
In this number you have undertaken to overrule all the high authorities cited by the President in his message to the House of Representatives, by quoting one solitary expression used by Judge Wilson in his speech to the Convention of Pennsylvania: And the loss of a motion made in the general Convention, for giving to the House of Representatives the power they now contend for—the opinions held in the state Conventions—the hitherto uniformity of sentiment on that point among all classes of people—and the practice which has already obtained under the present government with respect to treaties—have been made to yield to this irresistible, and, as it would seem, magical expression! As this is the first time that Judge Wilson has had the good fortune to be complimented by
the Jacobin party, he will doubtless know how to appreciate the motives which gave rise to the eulogium.
Altho', fir, it would have been more candid in you to have consulted the Judge himself as to the true meaning which he intended the expression should convey—yet as you have not done so, but have ventured to twist his words to suit your own purposes, I trust he will pardon me if I attempt to give them that construction which appears to be most consistent with common sense.
In the Convention of Pennsylvania, the treaty making power being the subject of debate, Judge Wilson, in reply to the objections raised against delegating that power to the President and Senate, observed, that the House of Representatives, altho' they had no active part in making treaties, would nevertheless possess a strong restraining influence, and by way of illustration quoted the practice which obtained in England.—Now, fir, whatever may be the practice of the British Parliament with respect to treaties, justice requires, that we should not suffer Judge Wilson of attempting to give more latitude to the meaning of the expression, than was warranted by the Constitution he was then advocating; for the moment we assume it as a truth, that the extent of the powers granted by the people in our Constitution, is to be measured by the practice of British Parliaments, that moment the House of Representatives might resolve to hold their seats for seven years or longer, and by the same parity of reasoning the President could dissolve Congress and call a new one whenever he thought proper—and yet, strange to tell, this is the very doctrine for which you and all pretended patriots have been so strenuously contending.
The fact is, that the power of withholding appropriations is of itself a restraining influence, and is the only constitutional check which the House of Representatives possess over the Treaty making power—a check which ought only to be exercised in very extreme cases: For as the constitution expressly declares that Treaties made under the authority of the United States shall be the supreme laws of the land, it follows of course, that the House of Representatives, are as much bound to fulfil any pecuniary stipulations in a Treaty constitutionally made, as they are to appropriate money in pursuance of laws of their own framing.
Pray fir, who informed you, that the President had not seen Judge Wilson's speech in the Convention of Pennsylvania, when he was deliberating on the request made by the House of Representatives for papers.—Were you the sole depositary of the debates had in that Convention? I will also ask you upon what grounds you have hazarded to extravagant a conjecture, as that the people from Georgia to New-Hampshire, will approve the resolutions of the 7th instant.—Resolutions which will form an eternal monument of the unbounded influence of hypocrisy and cunning over false pride, ignorance and selfishness.—Is your opinion of such an event justified by the sentiments entertained on the subject by the honest and enlightened citizens of Philadelphia? Certainly not. A few weeks will perhaps convince you, that the people in other parts of the Union know how to discriminate between delegated and assumed power.
As I may probably address you again on this subject, I shall at this time only further observe, that I cannot promise to treat you with the complaisance you claim as a right. If the point in dispute was merely a speculative one, I would most cheerfully accede to your proposition—but fir, as you have long been the agent of a wicked and desperate faction in this country—and inasmuch as you are daily employed in promoting its views—I must consider you as a vile incendiary with whom it would be disgraceful to harmonize even in print. Under this impression therefore you will excuse me for fuggeling an amendment to the signature under which you now write—by striking out the letter H, and substituting B in the room thereof. LEONIDAS.
FOR SALE, SALISBURY,
A Large and well improved Farm containing 2749 acres of level fertile land, remarkably well adapted to the growth of grain, and every kind of grain; there are now 200 acres of Timothy meadow on it, from which 150 tons of hay were made the last year; 300 acres may at a moderate expence be made into meadow equal to that already made, and one half thereof watered. There is on the premises a commodious two story dwelling house, well finished, with eleven rooms and a passage, eight of the rooms have fire places, a piazza in front, 50 feet in length, and 8 feet wide, a well of good water in the yard; a large and convenient barn inclosed all round, that affords stabling sufficient for 70 or 80 head of cattle; also well contrived stables sufficient for 30 horses, with every other necessary out buildings; between 4 and 500 young apple trees or well chosen grafted fruit, just beginning to bear; about 3000 bearing peach trees, and sundry other kinds of fruit trees; about one third of this land is cleared and under good fence, the remainder is in wood, the pasture lands are well taken with red clover and other valuable grass; this farm is well watered, having several good springs, and two streams running through different parts, on one of them is a grist and saw mill, also a well fixed distillery; there are also on the premises a tan yard in good order, the neighbourhood in which it is, will afford that business to be carried on to great extent, on the tan yard lot there is a comfortable two story dwelling house, bark house, curriers shop, &c. &c. Should any one be disposed to buy this property, also wish to buy negroes I can accommodate them with twenty valuable field negroes, who are well acquainted with all kinds of work, necessary on a farm, the purchaser may also be supplied with horses, black cattle, sheep, hogs, and with every necessary utensil for a large farm. Salisbury is situated in a very healthy part of the country, and in an excellent neighbourhood, it is by measurement 26 miles from Alexandria, and about 25 from the city of Washington, and on the turnpike road from Alexandria to Winchester. As I am desirous of selling this property, a great bargain will be given to any one that will pay down one half the purchase money, for the other a considerable credit will be given. SAMUEL LOVE.
Virginia, Loudoun County, April 1st, 1796.
JUST PUBLISHED, By Thomas Condie, No. 20, Caters Alley, And Sold by all the Booksellers, [Price Three-Sixteenths of a Dollar]
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE.
April 11. 18th, th. & c.
Philadelphia, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 11, 1796.
Extract of a letter from Massachusetts.
"I observe, what I expected, that the articles are running their heads against the Treaty—this nonsense will with much time and much expense, but I do not apprehend any thing very mischievous can be effected. "If such divisions, and such oppositions take place at a period every way so auspicious to our country as the present, what may we not expect in case of a long war, powerful insurrections, or any general calamity? If under the administration of the most popular man that ever ruled in any country, cabals are formed, and many newspapers are brought to publish falsehoods, many members of the legislature devote their whole time and employ their influence to obstruct all necessary measures, what must we expect when a man less popular shall be at the head of government?
"I have long been convinced that there is not now wisdom and virtue sufficient to preserve a pure government, and therefore unless these increase, what are we to look for?—an anti-monarchy?—Unless the times alter, some sort of a creature with horns and bayonets, will be at the head of our government. I have a piece cut, and dated, upon this subject, but I am waiting for full proof that Congress will not regard its pledged faith to us. — If this subject was laid open to the eyes of people, they might apprehend a monarchy by was not so far distant as they have been in the habit of imagining: a learned, sensible, and influential man, told me he did not think such an event five years ahead—I wish it may be a thousand; but wisdom only can make it so. It is painful to reflect on the folly of mankind, but we must not shut our eyes, lest we should see it. A remedy, if possible, should be found—I wish you would suggest one."
NEWS-PAPERS.
In the late report of the Select Committee of the House of Representatives on the Post Office Law, the subject of news papers is introduced, and some causes are therein assigned for the failures in transmitting them to subscribers. It is not recollected however that the source of the difficulties was noticed, and that is a due responsibility on the part of the Post Office. It is not pretended that News papers are conveyed under the same sanction as letters. Until this responsibility is created it is in vain to expect that the business will be either regularly or punctually performed.
A plan was suggested, we believe by the late Post Master General, which if adopted will remove every difficulty. It was something like this, That all subscriptions for news papers to be transmitted by the mail, should be received at the respective Post Offices. That the Deputy Post Masters should be responsible for the subscription money—that the printers should make a certain discount from the subscriptions in favor of the Deputy Post Masters, or the person specially entrusted with the business under him.
The details of this plan would require an additional clerk in the office at the seat of government. An arrangement of this kind in the Post Office in Great Britain took place but a few years since; and by late accounts it appears that the circulation of news papers in that kingdom has increased from TWO to upwards of TWELVE MILLIONS annually in consequence of it.
The advantages of this plan are obvious, but too numerous to be specified—all impositions may be avoided, and the papers sent in the most favorable condition.
Nothing need be urged to impress the importance of the subject on the minds of Congress. Information is the soul of a Republic. Good Government subsists by it. Without it, FORCE, not reason, supports the machine.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Table with 3 columns: ARRIVED, DATE. Lists ships like Brig Ann, Parker, Polly & Betty, Shaw, Amelia, Houston, Molly, Wilson, Courtney, Livingston, Sch. Virginia, Fennis, Winfield, M'Ner, Minerva, Tallman, Friendship, Bishop, Canilla, Green, Little John, Boyd, Catharine, Rich, John, Ford, Sloop Industry, B. Thos. and Sally, Alven, Sch. Rennick, Hunt, Nancy, Town, Isabella, Lillibridge, Nancy, Calton, Swan, Bates, Adventure, Barnard, Sloop Lark, Burrrows, Chance, Woglom, Nancy, do. Sally, King, Betty, Morse, Patience, Webb.
Capt. Tallman left at Martha Brae brig Betsey and sloop — Capt. Waters both of this port. The ship S. Carolina, German, arrived at Charleston in 6 days from this port and was to sail in about 10 days. Ship Dominick Terry, Dehart from Lisbon is below. Capt. M'Ner of the sch. Winfield, brings intelligence of 3 sail of the vessels which carried horses from Norfolk having been captured by the French, and sent, as he believes for Cape Francois.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
ABSCONDED, on the night of Thursday last, the 7th inst. Boston Murray, a black indented servant lad, 18 or 19 years of age, and about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high; one of his eyes is defective in the corner towards his nose. His apparel consisted of a stuff colored round jacket, with a blanched vest under it; a pair of fulled trousers, and under them a light mixed cloth pair of breeches. Whoever apprehends the said servant, and returns him, or confines him in any jail in Pennsylvania or Jersey, so that I recover him shall receive the above reward, together with reasonable charges. MOORE WHARTON, No. 109, Spruce-street.
Rickett's Amphitheatre.
For the Benefit of Mr. Spinauta.
TO-MORROW EVENING, Tuesday, April 12.
Mr. Spinauta, ever studious to render the Amusements of his Benefit truly pleasing, will, in the course of the Evening, particularly exert himself by a variety of NEW PERFORMANCES on the
Tight-Rope.
Mr. Spinauta will, for this night only, dance with large Taxis Baskets fastened on his feet. Second—A comic DANCE, in which he will throw a half Summerfet, backward & forwards, and dance upon his Shins instead of his Feet. (For the first time this season) he will throw himself into the air and perform the Single and double SERPENTEAUX. He will also Dance with two Boys tied to his Feet. For the second time, the SURPRISING LEAP OVER THE GARTER, Backwards and forwards, upwards of ten feet high; and will likewise Play on the Violin, and perform several tricks with a Cane. Without the assistance of the Balance Pole, he will go thro' the surprising Manoeuvres of the American Flag, Displaying it round his neck, arms and body, in several pleasing attitudes. He will conclude with descending and ascending the steep Rope, and perform several astonishing Feats, never attempted by any one but himself.
Horsemanship.
THE BACK COUNTRYMAN'S PROLICK On Horseback, by Mr. Ricketts, in which introduce a HORNPipe.
Various FEATS—by Mr. F. Ricketts, Comic FEATS, in the character of the Clown, By Mr. Sally.
Ground and Lofty Tumbling,
By Messrs. Sally, F. Ricketts, Langley, Reano, Master Sally, And Clown, Mr. Spinauta, Who will jump down from the table and chair, and will throw a Summerfet with his feet & hands tied. Mr. Sally will throw a Summerfet tied up in a Bag, and also with an expanded Umbrella in his hand.
To which will be added, For the first time, a NEW PANTOMIME, under the direction of Mr. Spinauta, called—The
Power of Magic; or,
HARLEQUIN IN THE SUN. Harlequin, (for this night only) Mr. Simonet. Old Man, Sig. Reano. Lover, (for this night only) Mr. Sally. Piero, Mr. Spinauta. Columbine, Mrs. Spinauta. Magician, Mr. Macdonald. Servant, Mr. Price. Cottager, Mr. Langley. Supernumeraries, &c. by the rest of the Company, With the original Overture, and interspersed with the celebrated Music of Don Juan. The new Scenery executed by Mr. Sebynder.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Spinauta, at Mr. Wadman's, corner of Race and Front-streets, (north) No. 137; at Mr. George Willig's Music Shop, No. 167, Market-street—and at the usual places. Places for the Boxes may be taken at Mr. O'Eliler's Hotel. The Doors in future to be opened at SIX and the Entertainment to begin at SEVEN o'clock. Boxes, one dollar—Pit, half a dollar.
FOR BRISTOL,
THE NEW SHIP Philadelphia, Theodore Bliss, Master,
WILL take Goods on Freight, and be ready to receive them in a few days. For freight or passage apply to Thomas & John Clifford.
Who have for Sale, besides their usual assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Saddlery, &c. Crates of Glass and Earthen Ware; Crates of Vials; boxes of long and short Pipes; Bristol crown Glass assortment, from 18 by 12 inches, to 9 inches by 7; Copper Sheets and Bottoms; Boxes of Tin Plates; London and Bristol Pewter in Casks assorted; Bristol Grindstones; Garnet & Co's patent Sheaves for Blocks. Also, a bale of BROADCLOTHS and CASSIMERES; And a few Pipes of OLD MADEIRA WINE. April 11. 24w.
FOR BOSTON,
THE Schooner JOHN, Thomas Coffin, master,
LAYING at Messrs. Anthony & Son's wharf, to sail in eight days. For freight or passage apply at EDWARD STOW, jun's. Store, No. 4, South Water-street.
WHO HATH FOR SALE, A quantity of N. E. Rum; Beef; Soap; Candles, &c. 11th April. $3
East-India Goods.
FOR SALE, BY MORDECAI LEWIS,
The CARGO of the Ship India, Capt. Asmear, from Calcutta;
CONSISTING OF Gurrahs, Sanahs, Guzzanas, Chintzes, Coffees, Humhums, Baftas, Doreas, Curwah Cloth, Bandanoes, Mamoodys, Choppah Rom'ls, Emeries, Sugar, Moragegunjaes, Pepper, &c. Tukeries, April 11.
COFFEE.
102 Hogheads, 10 Tierces, 30 Barrels, 217 Bags, PRIME COFFEE, Imported in the brig Richard and James from Jeremie, and for sale by Richard & James Potter. February 11.

JUST PUBLISHED, BY JACOB JOHNSON & CO. No. 147, Market-street, Philadelphia.  DODD's reflections on Death, price 80 cts. Hervey's Meditations, 80 Thompson's Seasons, with an elegant engraving 75 The Columbiad, a Poem, on the American war 18 The American Farmer's Guide, a new and excellent Treatise on Agriculture 20 D'Worth's Book-Keeping 83 History of the Pelew Islands 25 February 1. 31w2am
City of Washington. SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
  A magnificent } 20,000 dollars, & } 50,000 dwelling-house, } cash 30,000, are }   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 cash prize of 10,000   2 do. 5,000 each, are, 10,000   10 do. 1,000 10,000   20 do. 500 10,000   100 do. 100 10,000   200 do. 50 10,000   400 do. 25 10,000   1,000 do. 20 20,000   15,000 do. 10 150,000   16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one.  And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets.
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington. Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings, it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the City of Washington.
The drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are sold off. The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University, it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given as security.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prize are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery.  The twenty-four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design.
By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension indispensable.  SAMUEL BLODGET.
Washington Canal Lottery, No. I.
WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour.
The following is the SCHEME of No. I.    Viz. 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000   1 ditto 10,000 10,000   7 last drawn } 5,000 35,000   Tickets, each } 1,000 6,000   6 ditto 400 2,400   10 ditto 100 1,000   20 ditto 50 1,000   55 ditto 25 1,375   5750 ditto 12 69,000   To be raised for the Canal, 26,250   175,000   1750 Prizes, 11650 Blanks, not two to a prize.
17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, 175,000  The Commissioners have taken the Securities required by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes.
The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given.
Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly.  (Signed) NOELLY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLONS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY.
City of Washington, Feb. 11. $
TO BE SOLD,
1st. A Three-story brick House, No. 80, N. Second street. The lot is about 21 feet front, and 288 feet deep, to Broad-street, or Moravian Alley. It has long been one of the best hands for business.
2d. A frame Dwelling-House, No. 260, South Front-street, with a Bake-House, the Lot is about 17 feet front, by 130 feet in depth.
3d. A handsome Lot of 25 feet by 200 feet deep, extending from Third-street to George-street; it is the 3d Lot below South-street; on George-street there is a two story brick tenement, a frame ditto adjoining, with a good bake-oven.
Likewise a LARGE MEADOW FARM, situate on the River Delaware, at a convenient distance from Philadelphia Market—the Meadow is of the best quality, and in good bank. There are commodious buildings, with a good proportion of arable and woodland, and Cedar Swamp. For terms apply to JOHN LITTLE, No. 40 North Sixth-street.
March 2 nd , 1796.
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, S K E T C H E S OF THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, From the peace of 1783, to the termination of the present Session of Congress. BY MATHEW CAREY.
CONDITIONS.  This work will be comprised in two or three octavo volumes, each about 400 pages.  The price to subscribers will be two dollars per volume, handsomely bound.  No money will be required till the volumes are delivered.  Should any of the subscribers disapprove of the work when complete, they may decline receiving it.  It is expected to be ready for press in the spring of 1797.  As soon after the above time, as one thousand copies are subscribed for, the printing shall commence, and shall be finished as speedily as possible.  Subscriptions received by the Author, No. 118, Market-street, and by the chief Booksellers throughout the United States. 
TO THE PUBLIC.  THE object of the proposed work, is, to present to public view a connected series of the chief events of a period of American history, that does not yield, in importance, to any period of equal length, in the peaceful annals of any country in the world.  Desiring to excite no expectations but such as he shall endeavour to satisfy, the writer is thus early in announcing, that the body and consistence of a regular history, is not to be looked for in this work; neither his talents nor his avocations allow him to hope for this. His humbler task shall be to sketch out the most prominent features. It shall be his study to collect and arrange the most interesting materials—to smooth the rugged path—for abler hands, who, by such means, will find their labours abridged, and their progress accelerated.
His chief view will be, to give the History of the United States as a confederated Republic. Nevertheless, notice will be taken of the most remarkable circumstances in the history of the individual States, as far as they can be collected. This information shall be classed under separate appendices.  The Author solicits the assistance of such Gentlemen as may be possessed of documents calculated to promote the execution of his plan. They shall be received with due gratitude—carefully preserved—and fairly returned.  February 9. raw12t
BURR MILL STONES
Made by OLIVER EVANS, at his Factory, in the old wind-mill in Elmhurst's alley, South Second-street, a little below Dock-street.  WHERE those who apply may be supplied with stones of such quality as will suit their purposes. Also, stones for grinders to run on, and Plaister of Paris ground fine for manure, and
Calcined for Stoco-Work.
He keeps for SALE, At his dwelling No. 215 north Second-street, a little above Vine-street.
Boultling Cloths,
A complete assortment of both imported and American manufactured for merchant and country work, which he warrants good.
ALSO,
The Young Millwright's and Miller's GUIDE. Containing a system of mechanics and hydraulics as they apply to water mills with the whole process of, and all the late improvements on the art of manufacturing flour &c. intended to be useful to all concerned in building or using water-mills, which book is sold by Matthew Carey and Robert Campbell, booksellers.
PUBLISHED THIS DAY,
And will be sold by BENJAMIN DAVIES, No. 68, High-street, (price one dollar) The BLOODY BUOY, THROWN OUT AS
A Warning to the Political Pilots of America; Or a FAITHFUL RELATION Of a multitude of acts of Horrid Barbarity, Such as the eye never witnessed, the tongue never expressed, or the imagination conceived, Until the commencement of the French Revolution.
AN INSTRUCTIVE ESSAY,
Tracing these dreadful effects to their real causes. Illustrated with four striking copper-plates. By PETER PORCUPINE.
"You will plunge your country into an abyss of eternal desolation and infamy, and the annals of your boasted revolution will serve as a bloody buoy, warning the nations of the Earth to keep aloof from the mighty ruin."  Abbe Maury's speech to the National Assembly March 28. raw12w
JAMES M'ALPIN, TAYLOR, No 3 South Fourth Street,
RETURNS his grateful acknowledgements to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favours.
At his Shop Gentlemen may be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up and finished in the most fashionable manner. He will thankfully receive any orders and pay a prompt and punctilious attention to them. OB. 15 raw
FOR SALE at this Office.
The Constitution of the United States, price 20 cents.
Last report of the late Secretary of the Treasury, containing a Plan for the further support of Public Credit, 75 cents.
Germanicus 20.
Proceedings of the Executive respecting the Insurgents; forming an interesting History of the late Insurrection in the four Western Counties of Pennsylvania.
Interesting summary of the events which have taken place in the Republic of Geneva—written by M. de Nivernois, 12 1-2 cents.
Twenty-six letters; on the most interesting subjects, respecting the American Revolution, containing much information not generally known to the Citizens of the United States, written in the year 1780, 25 cents.
Also a few copies of the Accounts of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States, during the year 1794—price one Dollar and 50 cents. December 20th, 1795. d.
FOR SALE.
A FOUNT of BREVIER, half worn; about four hundred weight. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119 Chestnut-street. December 1. $
WANTED, ON Loan, for two or three years—2000 Dollars for which a mortgage on Land will be given as security The land is clear of every incumbrance. Jan. 9. d.
PROPOSALS By J. M. SNOWDEN & W. M'CORKLE, FOR Printing by Subscription, THE TRAVELS of ANACHARSIS the YOUNGER, in GREECE, during the middle of the Fourth Century before the Christian Era. BY THE ABBE BARTHELEMY.
Keeper of the Medals in the Cabinet of the King of France, and Member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres.
TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH. IN FIVE VOLUMES:
The Fifth contains Maps, Plans, Views, & Coins illustrative of the Geography & Antiquities of Ancient Greece. CONDITIONS.  This Work will be published in 32 weekly numbers, at One Quarter of a Dollar each—payable on delivery.  It will be printed on a good type and paper, in a handsome octavo size; and each number will contain 80 pages of letter-press.  In the course of the work 31 plates will be delivered, together with Critical Observations on the Maps of ancient Greece; compiled for these Travels, by M. Barbe du Bocage; the whole of which are intended to form the Fifth Volume.  Should the work exceed 32 numbers, the remainder will be given gratis.  Those who procure twelve Subscribers and become accountable for the money shall receive one copy gratis.  The price of the Work, when finished, will be enhanced to non-subscribers. 
To give a proper idea of the Plan of this Work, the following is extracted from the Advertisement of the Author:
"I imagine a Scythian, named ANACHARSIS, to arrive in Greece, some years before the birth of Alexander; and that from Athens, the usual place of his residence, he makes several excursions into the neighbouring provinces; every where observing the manners and customs of the inhabitants, being present at their festivals, and studying the nature of their governments; sometimes dedicating his leisure to enquiries relative to the progress of the human mind, and sometimes conversing with the great men who flourished at that time; with Epaminondas, Phocion, Xenophon, Plato, Aristotle, Demosthenes, &c. As soon as he has been Greece enslaved by Philip, the father of Alexander, he returns into Scythia, where he puts in order an account of his travels; and to prevent any interruption in his narrative, relates in an introduction the memorable events which had passed in Greece before he left Scythia."
LIST of the PLATES which are annexed to this WORK.
 Greece and the Grecian Islands.  Plan of the Pals of Thermopylae.  Plan of the Battle of Salamis.  Effay on the Battle of Platea.  Chart of the Palus Maeotis and Pontus Euxinus.  The Bosphorus of Thrace.  The Hellespont.  Plan of the Environs of Athens.  Attica, Megaris, and Part of the Island of Euboea.  Plan of the Academy and its Environs.  Plan of a Grecian Palæstra, after Vitruvius.  Plan of Athens.  Plan and Elevation of the Propylæa.  Plan of the Temple of Theseus, Elevation and View of the Parthenon.  Phocis and Doris.  Effay on the Environs of Delphi and View of Parnassus.  Plan of a Grecian House after Vitruvius.  Boeotia.  Theffaly.  Corinthia, Sicyonia, Phliæa, and Achaia.  Elis and Triphylia.  Effay on the Topography of Olympia.  Messenia.  Laconia and the Island of Cythera.  Effay on the Topography of Sparta & its Environs.  Arcadia.  Argolis, Epidauria, Træzenia, Hermionia, the Isle of Egina and Cynuria. ynuria. View of Plato on the Promontory of Sunium, discouring to his Disciples.  Ancient Greek Theatre.  The Cyclades.  Coins from the Cabinet of the King of France. 
It is proposed to give an elegant edition of this valuable work: The greatest care will be taken to render it correctly executed; and the Plates shall be engraved by the first American artists. As the work now presented forms a pleasing and instructive view of the antiquities, manners, customs, religion, laws, arts and literature of Greece, during the most interesting period of its history, the publishers make no doubt but it will meet the approbation of an enlightened public.
Subscriptions are received at the Office of the Aurora; the Publishers, No. 47, Fourth-street, and 144, South Front-street; and by the principal Booksellers throughout the United States. April 7. t.th.3stf.
At a meeting of the Stockholders of the
Society for establishing useful manufactures, held at Paterson, on Tuesday, the first of March, 1796, by special appointment of the Board of Directors of said Society.
THE meeting having taken into their consideration the extreme badness of the roads and weather, which has prevented the attendance of many of the Stockholders, and as it is judged necessary that there should be as full a meeting as could be had—therefore ordered and directed that the present meeting be adjourned to the 3d Tuesday in April next, to meet at the House of ARCHER GIFFORD, in Newark, at ten of the clock of the forenoon of said day; at which time and place a full meeting of the Stockholders is earnestly requested.
By order of the Meeting. J. N. CUMMING. Paterson, March 4, 1796. $iltm.A
FOR SALE, A very valuable ESTATE, Called TWITTENHAM.
SITUATE in the township of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware, 7 1-2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road: containing 250 acres of excellent Land, 45 of which are good watered Meadow, 90 of prime Wood Land, and the rest Arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two-story Brick House, with 8 rooms on a floor, and Cellars under the whole, with a Pump Well of excellent Water in front; a large frame Barn, Stables, and other convenient buildings; a Smoke-House and Stone Spring House; two good Apple-Orchards, and one of Peaches. The Fields are all in Close, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of Water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly convenient for Grazing.
The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the Land, the good neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a Gentleman's Country Seat. The foregoing is part of the Estate of Jacob Havman, deceased and offered for sale by MORDECAI LEWIS Oct. 9, 1795 cwf Surviving Executor.
Joseph & Jesse Sharpless, No. 32, South Third-street,
Have received per the Hamburg Packet, AND HAVE FOR SALE, A variety of MERCHANDIZE;
CONSISTING OF CALICOES, Furniture do. Dimities, Fustians, wide and narrow clouded and striped Nankens, Checks, Ginghams, elegant Vest patterns of Camel's hair, moulinet, and Marcellies, Hosiery, Calmers, Jeans, Superfine and second Cloths, Calimancoes, Spinnings, Mouselin, Irish Linens, and dry Goods in general—Also,
GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Saddlery and Saddlers Tools.
They expect a large additional supply of dry Goods by the first vessels, which they will sell on reasonable terms for cash or usual credit. 3d mo. 30th. raw11t
N. B. A number of elegant Counte-panes, and Marcellies Bed Quilts.
Ephraim Clark, GLOCK & WATCH MAKER, PHILADELPHIA,
Has received by the different arrivals, A VERY LARGE AND EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF Gold, Silver, and Metal Watches;
ALSO, A GENERAL SUPPLY OF TOOLS, FILES, AND MATERIALS;
CONSISTING OF— Japanned Clock Faces; Eight day, and thirty hour brass; fit pinions and forged work; large and small pins, time-piece and watch glasses; springs; large and small files and beek irons; ditto hammers; large and small bench vices, and hand vices; sliding tongs and pliers; forew plates; round, oval, and square draw plates; shears; blow pipes; emery; rotten stone; prairie stone; crucibles; cat-gut, and 30 hour lines; an elegant assortment of ladies and gentlemen's steel and gilt chains, silk strings, gilt and steel seals and keys.
All orders from the Country carefully attended to. February 11. tu&f
Canal Lottery Tickets,
For Sale, guaranteed and drawn, at the Office, 149, Chestnut-street, between Fourth and Fifth streets. 1
Washington Lottery—No. 2.
THE Public are respectfully informed, that the whole of the Tickets in the above Lottery are now rolled up, and from information received, will commence immediately. After the first day's drawing, which will be announced in one of the Philadelphia papers, tickets it is expected will be then Ten Dollars. A correct Numerical Book for public inspection will be opened at the above Office, where all transactions relating to the line of a Broker, are promptly and faithfully executed.
THOMAS NOBLE. March 2. $
N. B. Approved Notes securing payment, either in money, or in the prizes of this Lottery, and payable in ten days after completion of the drawing, will be received for any number above fifty tickets.
General Post Office, Philadelphia, March 16, 1796.
WHEREAS sundry Letters, transmitted in the Mails of the United States, to and from Norfolk, in the state of Virginia, were opened, and Bank Notes of several denominations fraudulently taken from them at York, in the state aforesaid, in the months of October, November and December last; and whereas a part of said notes and some cash have been recovered and are now in possession of the Post Master General. In order therefore that such Bank Notes as shall be identified may be restored to the owners thereof, and that the remaining notes and cash be equitably distributed among those who are entitled to them: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons who have suffered by such fraudulent practices, within the period, and on the route aforesaid, to exhibit their claims without delay, supported by such reasonable proofs as may be necessary to substantiate them. Such notes as shall be identified will be received by application to the General Post Office, on or before the first day of July next; and the residue of such cash and notes will then be divided among the claimants in proportion to their respective losses, to be ascertained by the necessary proofs, which on or before that day shall be produced to the General Post Office. (sawt) JUS. HABERSHAM.
JUST PUBLISHED, [PRICE, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS] By Samuel H. Smith, No. 118 Chestnut-street,
Letters of Pacificus,
Written in justification of the President's Proclamation of Neutrality. AL SO,
Charge of Judge Paterson, In the WYOMING CAUSE—Price 25 cents.
Also, a new political Pamphlet, called POLITICAL TRUTH. March 30. raw12t
Columbian Gallery, Chestnut-street, third Door West of Tenth-street.
MR. SAVAGE,
INFORMS the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia that the COLUMBIAN GALLERY, containing a large collection of ancient & modern PAINTINGS & PRINTS will be opened on Monday, the 23d inst.
This collection consists of the productions of the first artists, and will doubtless be pleasing to amateurs and the admirers of the fine arts. To this collection Mr. Savage has added several pieces of his own, one of which is the President and Family, the full size of Life.
Price of admission to the Gallery, one quarter of a dollar.
The PANORAMA, in High-street, exhibiting a View of London, continues open for the amusement of those who may be disposed to see that interesting perspective. Feb. 20.
FOR SALE,
A NEAT two story frame building, situate in Fifth-street, continued in Southwark, which Lets at 30l. per annum, subject to a ground rent of 110s.
An elegant Brown Gelding; 14 1-2 hands high, goes well in a chair or under the saddle—An handsome riding Chair and Coach, with harness complete.
Three tracts of Land, situate contiguous to each other, containing about 773 acres, in Northumberland county, near the town of Northumberland. Sundry tracts of Land in Bedford county, being about 2,200 acres, part near the waters of Conemaugh, and adjoining Lands of Daniel Tyson. Also, one other tract in Westmoreland county, adjoining lands of William Shigreaves, on Clearfield creek. For terms apply to
SAMUEL R. FRANKLIN, Philadelphia, Feb