Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1795-03-26 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 72 of Vol. VII.]
THURSDAY, MARCH 26, 1795.
[Whole No. 794.]
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hds. and quarter casks LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Souchong and Oolong TEAS, in quarter casks A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Ruffia MATTS. June 9
For Charter, THE BRIG FAME, SHE is a stout built Brig, burthen about 1100 barrels, two years old, will be in complete order for a cargo in a few days, and is well calculated to carry lumber on deck.—For terms apply to the Subscriber at No. 216 South Water Street.
Levinus Clarkson. March 17  For LONDON, The Brig DIANA, THOMAS MASON, Jun. Master; Burthen about 2000 barrels, the greatest part of her cargo being engaged, will sail on or before the 24th of March. She is a stout vessel, well found, Philadelphia built, sails well, and has good accommodations for passengers. For freight or passage enquire of MATTHIAS KELLY, South Water-street, GAZZAM & TAYLOR, Front-street or RALPH MATHER, Race-street, No. 71. February 23.
For Hamburgh, THE SHIP STAR, JOHN VAN NEMAN, Master. NOW lying at Walnut street wharf, and will sail early in next month, having part of her cargo already engaged. For freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board, or to Thomas & John Ketland, Who have for Sale, received per the above vessel, Duck, Russia, Ravens and Hollands, Lead, English and German in bars, Anchors, from 8 to 14 cwt. Tin, in boxes, Bagging, No's. 5, 6, 8, 11, &c. Sheeting, white and brown, Hollands, Platilles Royales, Diaper, Steel, Frying Pans, Mill Saws, Cables, Junk, Window Glass to 12, & 9 by 11 ALSO ON HAND, A few pipes best Holland Gin, Do. London particular Madeira Wine, Claret in cases, of superior quality, Sheathing Paper, and an assortment of Glass Ware, consisting of Tumblers, Decanters, Glasses, &c. &c. plain, flowered and cut Cheese, double Gloucester, in whole and half hampers. March 19
For Freight or Charter, THE BRIG ABIGAIL, A. W. Truitt, master. BURTHEN about 2000 barrels, now lying at Jesse and Robert Waln's wharf, will be ready to take in a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to the master on board, or THOMAS NEWMAN, No. 128, South Second Street. Who has for sale, on board said Brig, 3000 bushels Lisbon Salt, A few boxes fresh Lemons and Oranges, And a few quarter casks Lisbon Wine. Feb. 27
The New Philanthropic Society, Constituted for the purpose of relieving sick or distressed members is open for the admission of a few Subscribers on the original terms, after which the entrance will be advanced. The benefits arising from the above institution are too obvious to require much comment; independent of advantages produced by social intercourse, the conscientiousness of contributing to our neighbours relief, affords the highest gratification to a feeling mind, while it secures to ourselves a certain provision against future contingencies. N. B. Printed particulars may be had (gratis) at the bar of the Sun Tavern, Strawberry street, where the Society is held.—The next meeting will be on Monday the 16th inst. March 5.
UNITED STATES. PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT. NOTICE is hereby given, that the trials of Criminal Causes in the Circuit Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District, will commence on Monday, the 4th day of May next, at the City Hall in Philadelphia: when and where all persons bound by recognizance or otherwise to appear, are required to attend. By order of the Honorable William Paterson, Esq. one of the associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the Honorable Richard Peters, Esq. district judge of the United States for the Pennsylvania district. D. LENOX, Marshal. Marshal's Office, } March 11, 1795. }
The printers of news-papers to the westward and northward of Philadelphia, are requested to insert the above. March 12
NOW LANDING, For sale by the Subscribers, from the ship Theresa , from St. Marc, 15 hhds. & 3 tierces SUGAR And 1200 lbs. St. Domingo Indigo, From the Brigantine Sally , from Jamaica, 200 Bags PIMENTO, They have also on hand, 150 qr. casks of rich Mountain Wine, Port Wine in pipes and hogsheads, Brimsstone in roll and cake, An invoice of Saddles and Harness, New Castle Crown Glass 8 by 10 Liquorice Ball in boxes of 2 cwt. each, One 12 inch new Cable, 150 crates of Queens Ware assorted And 251 pieces of Mahogany. Philip Nicklin & Co. March 16
SALT. Best Cadiz Salt, Just landing from on board the Brig Trial , for sale at Messrs. Willing and Francis's wharf by Levinus Clarkson. March 11.
COFFEE, 54 hogheads } 120,000 lbs. 350 barrels } Just arrived in the Rebecca , Captain Hughes, from Jamaica. FOR SALE BY Peter Blight.
Who has also now landing out of the Mer- cury, from Oporto, Choice Red Port Wine, IN PIPES. Dec. 22
This Day will be Landed, At Messrs. Willing and Francis wharf, from on board the Brig Minerva , Rich. Wood, master, about SEVENTY BALES Best Cayenne COTTON, A FEW CASKS Annotta Dye (or Rocou) For sale by Jehu Hollingsworth & Co. March 26
Inland Navigation. Monday March 24, 1795. This Day is published, and to be sold by Zachariah Poulson jun. No. 80, Chestnut street, And at the Philadelphia Library, AN HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE Rise, progress, and present state OF THE Canal Navigation in Penn- sylvania. With an Appendix, containing Abstracts of the Acts of the Legislature since the year 1792, and their Grants of Money for im- proving ROADS and NAVIGABLE WATERS throughout the state — which is an- nexed. "An Explanatory Map." Published by Direction of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susque- hanna, and the Delaware and Schuylkill Navigation Companies. "Here smooth CANALS, across th' extend- ed plain Stretch their long arms to join the distant main. The fons of toil, with many a weary broke Scoop the hard bosom of the solid rock; Resistless through the stiff opposing clay, With steady patience, work their gradual way; Compel the Genius of the unwilling flood Through the brown horrors of the aged wood; Crops the lone waste the silver urn they pour, And cheer the barren heath, or sullen moor The traveller, with pleasing wonder sees The white sail gleaming through the dusky trees; And views the alter'd landscape with sur- prize And doubts the magic scenes that round him rise. Now like a flock of swans, above his head, Their woven wings the flying vessels spread Now meeting streams, in artful maze, glide While each, unmixed, pours a separate tide; Now, through the hidden veins of earth they flow And visit sulphurous mines and caves be- low. The dusky streams obey the guiding hand, And social Plenty crowns the HAPPY LAND!" 2awtf
JUST PUBLISHED, And to be sold by Thomas Dobson, No. 41, Second street, Benjamin Davis, 68, High street, John Ormerod, 41, Chestnut street, and by the Editor of this Gazette, Proceedings of the Executive of the United States, RESPECTING THE INSURGENTS, 1794. MARCELLUS—as published in the Vir- ginia Gazette, in November and December 1794. HISTORY of the REVOLUTION in GENEVA. REPORT of the late Secretary of the Treasury, on the PUBLIC DEBT, March 6
This Day is published, And for sale by William Young, No. 52, Fourth Second street, J. Ormerod, at the Franklin's Head, No. 41, Chestnut street, and the Editor of this Gazette, [Price 18 Cents.] A SERMON, Delivered in the Second Presbyterian Church, in the City of Philadelphia, on the 19th of February, 1795, being the day of General Thanksgiving throughout the United States. By ASHBEL GREEN, D. D. One of the Pastors of the aforesaid Church. March 13
FOR SALE, By F. Coppinger, No. 221, South Front near Pine street, A Quantity of CLARET. In hds. and cases. East India and Cayenne COTTON, Black PEPPER. March 19
Columbianum. Notice is hereby given, That the Committee of Examination of Ta- lents and Proficiency, belonging to the Colum- bianum or National College of Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, and Engraving con- tinue to receive recommendations from those Artists, who m. as to become Members of that Institution, inclosed to Mr. Groombridge at his house adjoining the Bank of Penn- sylvania, and addressed to the chairman. Signed by order of the Committee of Ex- amination, &c. J. J. BARRALET, THOS. ROBSON, Ass't. Sec Feb. 27
Just Published, And to be sold by Mr. Ormerod, No. 41, Chestnut street, Mr. Dobson, 41, Second street, Mr. Davies, 68, High street, and by the Editor, 119, Chestnut street, An ALPHABETICAL LIST OF THE DUTIES Payable by Law, on all Goods, Wares & Merchandise, imported into the United States after the last day of March, 1795.—Price 1-8th of a Dollar. March 19
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L A W S OF THE UNITED STATES.
An ACT to amend the act entitled "An act to establish the Post-Office and Post-Roads within the United States."
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the following be, and are hereby established as Post-Roads, namely:—From Pittstown in the district of Maine; to Wilcasset; and from Hallowell in the said district, to Norridgewick; From Dover in New-Hampshire thro' Berwick, to Waterborough Courthouse, and from thence to Kennebec; From Portsmouth, through Dover, Rochester, & Moultonborough, to Plymouth, and from Plymouth to Portsmouth, by New Hampton, Meredith, Gilmanstown, Nottingham and Durham; the post to go and return on the said route alternately; from Fishkill by Newburgh and New Windsor to Goshen; From Coopers Town by Butternut creek and Oxford Academy to Union Town;—From Piper's, on the post-road from Philadelphia to Bethlehem, by Alexandria to Pittston in New-Jersey; From Brownville in Pennsylvania, to the town of Washington; From Reading, by Sunbury, and the town of Northumberland, to Lewisburg, commonly called Der'town, on the Susquehannah; From Bethlehem to Wilksburgh in the county of Luzerne; From York-Town, through Abbotts' town & Gettysburgh, to Hagerstown in Maryland; and from Hagerstown, through Williamsport, to Martinsburg in Virginia; From Annapolis, by Lower Marlborough, to Calvert Courthouse, and from thence to Saint Leonard's creek; From Bladensburg in Maryland through Upper Marlborough to Nottingham, and from thence to the town of Benedict; From Belle-Air, in Harford county, Maryland, to the Black horse on the York and Baltimore road; From Gloucester Courthouse, in Virginia, to York-town; From Powhatan Courthouse, to Carter's Ville; From Charlotteville, by Warren, Warminster, Newmarket, Amherst Courthouse, Cabellsburgh and Madison, to Lynchburgh; From Winchester, through Romney, to Moor-felds; From Charlotte in North-Carolina, by Lancaster Courthouse, to Camden in South-Carolina, and from Charlotte to Lincoln; From Beards-town, in Kentucky, to Nashville in the territory South of the river Ohio.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That instead of the road from Fayetteville, by Lumberton to Cheraw Courthouse, the route of the post shall be on the most direct road from Fayetteville to Cheraw Courthouse; and that the Postmaster General shall have authority to discontinue the post road, from Lumberton to Cheraw Courthouse, and from Hager's town to Sharpsburg in Maryland. That, if in the opinion of the Postmaster General, an alteration in the post road from Cumberland in Maryland, to Morgantown in Virginia, and from thence, by Union Town in Pennsylvania, to Brownville on the Monongahela, could be made more conducive to the public interest, than the present route, yet so as to afford the same accommodation to the said places, he shall be authorized, with the consent of the present contractor for carrying the mail, to make such alteration.
Approved, February the twenty fifth, 1795.
For the Gazette of the United States.
M R . FENNO,
THERE is no general law that does not interfere with the wishes, pursuits, interest, or disposition, of particular persons or denominations; this is incident to the condition of human nature—hence it results, that if the feelings or arrangements of every class of citizens are to be consulted and accommodated by the legislative body, in enacting laws, we must abandon the hope of continuing civil society. It must be conceded, that every community possesses in itself the power of providing for, and perpetuating its own existence—and this necessarily implies a right to adopt and pursue every measure, which in its nature is best calculated to contribute to that object.
There are certain principles inseparably connected with humanity, which require scarcely the smallest allocation of ideas to appreciate them; hence men in a savage state, annex the idea of property to their acquisitions, and are tenacious of life and natural liberty; but, of civilized existence, they have very confined if any conceptions.
In a state of society, founded on the principles of civil freedom, what a different state of things is presented! All is the result of comparison, association and combination.
Here, human nature, by the aid of reflection, is advanced, even under the rudest forms of civil government, one grade higher in the scale of being—Knowledge lays the foundation of liberty—and by its genial influence alone, can it be preserved. Experience has shown in all ages, that the will of the nation is alone competent to preserving and perpetuating that knowledge. The government must say that the people shall be instructed; and remissness or neglect on their part, in this momentous concern, is to abandon the most essential interests of their constituents. There is no part of the Union in which a variety of sects and denominations do not exist; but in some of the states we behold the happiest effects resulting from a general provision by law, for the education of all classes of the people.—In this state, particular descriptions provide for the instruction of their children, agreeable to their own profession: It cannot be supposed, that in this enlightened age, any restrictions will ever be conceived of, much less enacted, that shall deprive them of the right they now exercise; but can it be denied that the aggregate of those poor of every denomination, whose children get no education whatever, does not amount to such a number, as to demand legislative interference in their favour? No human being ought to grow up in ignorance—No wise community will abandon any proportion of its members to such a fate—policy, economy and justice, forbid it: But how is the expense to be defrayed? I answer, by those who receive the benefit—THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE: Encrease knowledge, and you diminish crimes; diminish crimes, and public expenses are lessened a thousand fold. Shall the bachelor, who has no children, be taxed to support public schools? Why not—should not every one who enjoys the benefits of a well ordered society contribute his proportion to the expense incurred to obtain them?—But must particular societies be doubly taxed? For superior advantages, real or imaginary men will generally pay cheerfully—The republic must be taken care of, and when it is proposed to do this in the cheapest manner, no just cause of complaint can exist. The Quakers, the Germans, the Episcopalians, the Presbyterians, &c. if they see proper, may have their particular seminaries—and God forbid that the Legislature should ever pay nay: But still it will not be denied, that government have a duty to perform, unless it can be made to appear, that the means of common learning, (that learning absolutely necessary to constitute a free member of a free community) are accessible to the children of the poorest man among us.
Public Schools, supported by a general tax, should be founded on general principles. All denominations, experience shews, may be instructed together—no sect should have a preference, nor so much as ever named—Knowledge and morals are of no party, and may be inculcated into the minds of children of every persuasion, without tincturing or biasing their religious propensities. Let the advantages resulting from educating the poor, be counterbalanced with the expenses of ignorance, and see if the plausible objections to Public Schools of a writer in your yesterday's paper who signs "A Parent," do not kick the beam.
March 26. E.
SIXTH LETTER ON PARTIES.
Addressed to the People of the State of New-York.
IN my fifth letter, I undertook to prove, that the spirit of party was repugnant to the operation of law, and to the spirit of republican government. I trust there are few, in this enlightened country, who are disposed to undervalue the republican system. Many anxious doubts and apprehensions have indeed been entertained with respect to its practicability for any extensive period:—Such doubts have principally arisen from a view of the fatality which seems to have attended the republics of antient times:—But if we trace their history, with but a cursory eye, we shall discover that party spirit, in one shape or another has been the most general and most operative cause of their destruction.
If it were necessary to the plan of this enquiry, it might be remarked, with little danger of error, that many of the defects in the organization of all the antient republics, which were naturally adapted to promote party spirit, are in a great degree remedied in that of the United States, by the multiplied improvements in theory, by checking and fettering the passions of men, and by extending and establishing the dominion
of the laws.—Let us candidly conclude that party spirit does not grow out of the original and native principles of republicanism, but out of errors and corruptions with which those principles have no necessary connection; and let us not too easily be led away, by imposing examples, to depreciate and despise principles, which have never yet been fairly tried.—Will any still insist that party spirit is the natural offspring of republicanism? We contend that it is its natural enemy: It is a contrary power forever obstructing all its vital operations. Too long have the principles of liberty been disgraced by being associated with those of faction: The association is as imaginary as it is monstrous. We think we stand on strong ground while we shew you how repugnant and how hostile the properties of party spirit are to those of pure republicanism: And if upon examination it is found that party spirit is not an innate, primary quality, but a foreign, adventitious and monstrous corruption; surely all true republicans and all found patriots will unite, not only to condemn but to banish it.—Few indeed are so hardy as publicly to advocate the party system; but many suppose we must submit to it as a necessary evil:—In this view the policy of many able men has been, not to attempt the abolition of parties in general; but to maintain the interests of their own, as being in their estimation the just and catholic one, and as pursuing the true interests of the state:—Such men, in their moments of calm reflection, will profess to abhor the principles of the factious system, and to deplore its fatal effects; but immediately they will go and act as if they were its greatest friends:—Such are either mere pretenders or they are subject to that common prejudice, which attaches all the opinions and sentiments of men to the side on which they act; and leads them to pronounce against the views and policy of their opponents the most unqualified condemnation.
You have seen in my last letter how contrary the operation of party spirit is to the operation of law, and in that view, how inconsistent with the spirit of republicanism. Let us proceed in the detail we proposed.
One of the primary and most important principles of a republican government is that the public good or general interest of the community supercedes all private or personal interests, and is the grand object to which the public councils and the regard of individuals are invariably directed. On this principle all public depositaries of power must represent the people. Many governments, both antient and modern, which are erroneously denominated republics, are defective in this principle: It is a glory perhaps reserved for the American Constitution to bring it completely into operation. This constitution, although complex in its form, & unequal in the apportionment of its official powers, is undoubtedly, upon true popular principles, the purest in the world. Subordination is an artificial thing: It is a matter of mere practical convenience essentially necessary to facilitate the discharge of the public functions: It does not affect the rights of the people; in the view of which all public functionaries, however various their station in the government, stand upon one common level. There is neither prerogative nor privilege known in the system; nor is there a particle of the spirit of monarchy or aristocracy in the composition: In it all power is representative, all office an occasional trust, all authority responsible: There is no man, no class, no order, no portion of the community, whose distinct interests it is the standing policy of the laws to protect and provide for. I owe this digressive eulogium to the constitution of my country; than which I know nothing in the world of political science, more worthy of our admiration or imitation.
But to return—in a season of moderation and peace, the principle I have above mentioned will be operative; and the sacrifice of private interest to the public good will be more easy and natural: For in a regular government the ordinary restraints of the laws will be sufficient to check the ambition of any individual who is not powerfully supported; and at a period when the public mind is in a state of tranquility, the ambitious man can hardly reckon upon being powerfully supported; because at such a period, the affections of the people are more diffused and less violent; because they are naturally less disposed to allow any pretensions, but such as the laws authorize, or a long course of meritorious services have established; and lastly because they have cooler judgments to discern, and more independent spirit to pursue, the public interest, without a demagogue or a dictator: It follows, that in such a state, what is called influence, that is, a secret power which individuals have over the minds of men contrary to the operation of law, will more rarely prevail: whereas in times of internal dissention, the people are nothing without a leader: Their plain sense, and well meaning integrity are found inadequate to the difficult energy: a different sort of talents become necessary—address, cunning, courage and intriguing industry, and a seducing eloquence: They have little other political agency, but what consists in ranging themselves under their several commanders, and marching encamping, attacking or retreating in exact obedience to general orders. Under this
discipline, and with the splendid qualities of their leader always in full view, the people learn to love and obey: They form their views of the public good through the medium of corrupt confidence: They mistake the interest of their party for that of their country, and finally the interest of a single individual for their own. Thus without any legal or official authority, one or a few individuals frequently usurp a degree of popular confidence, which is due only to their constitutional rulers: control the measures of government and obstruct the operation of law without responsibility; and thus the public good is sacrificed to personal ambition. All this is inconsistent with the principles and spirit of republicanism, which allows of no exercise of power but what is delegated by the people or recognized by the constitution.
Another principle of republican government is that the tendency of all public operations is to maintain political equality. Some have presumed to question the soundness of this principle: but they have never dared to do it, without first perverting its sense. Political equality may consist with personal inequality. It is not only compatible with, but essential to a system of equal rights, that a man should enjoy the fruits of his talents and industry. The personal advantages of men, honestly acquired, can never affect the rights of others: But personal advantages when they are applied to dishonest purposes, and when they interfere with the rights of others, as is common in times of party dissention, become inconsistent with the principle of equality. When parties prevail the political liberties of men are surrendered, with incredible facility to those who least deserve it. By means of superior address, a bad man directs the will, dictates the votes and usurps the rights of thousands. This superiority is gained by art, not by merit: It is won from the passions, or forced from the fears, not conferred by the judgment or the conscience: It is therefore incompatible with political equality. Again, it is a principle of republicanism that no power is to be exercised, but what is created or recognized by the constitution and laws. This has been hinted at above.
By means of influence, an individual enjoys and exercises a power of amazing extent and energy; a power which often controls the laws, instead of being controlled by them. No person, who looks into the history of parties, can fail to observe the great authority of certain men, who are not seen in the official catalogue, who have received no trust at the people's hands, and have no responsibility to their country. When parties prevail, an opposition is established, those who represent the people support the laws and are protected by them; those who are in opposition have need of aid and support from other quarters: They naturally have recourse to secret influence and intrigue—by means of appointments and institutions not recognized by law, in order to have the force and advantage of joint operation and concert—they form clubs, corresponding committees, and societies of various descriptions—they assume the mock solemnity of legislation, and in their proceedings, affect to imitate the majesty of a Roman senate: the leaders of these associations actually arrive, by dint of skill and perseverance, to a conspicuous elevation, from which they sometimes menace the constituted authorities of their country. All this is substantially a dangerous usurpation; but it is a crisis to which the party system naturally leads.
Further, it is incident to the spirit of a republic to promote and maintain the union of the citizens. The operations of a popular government proceed on the principle of general consent and agreement: The facility and perfection of these operations, therefore, will be in proportion to the perfection of this union. Again, union is also necessary for the safety of the state. Weakness always follows division. A free people rely upon themselves alone for protection. All external and auxiliary power is dangerous and inadmissible. But, without a standing military force, a divided people is totally defenceless, and with it, they are not free. This is their distressing dilemma. Look thro' the volume of history. Ambitious invaders always begin by sowing dissentions and creating parties. When this is effected they often find one party ready to deliver up the other.
Having pointed out some of the grounds on which party spirit appears to be incompatible with the spirit and principles of republicanism. I shall refer to future communications the consideration of the other evils both political and moral that are incident to the prevalence of the party system.
CONSTANTIUS.
A Meeting of the Proprietors of WILHAVES is requested on Friday Evening next, at 7 o'clock at the City Tavern, in Second street, to receive the Report of their Committee, it is hoped that every Proprietor will attend as the Business is of much importance. March 26
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
Report & Proj & Decree, presented in Nivole, [the latter end of Dec.] by Johannot, in the name of the committees of Public Safety, General Security, Legislation, Commerce and Finances.
On the Means of Restoring the Finances and Public Credit.
Received by the Maria and translated for the Aurora.
Having dispelled the tempests which darkened the political horizon of France, you wish at length to secure to the nation, which has entrusted in your hands her fate and happiness, the reign of order and tranquility; you wish to be made acquainted with our situation, our means and resources, and found a just government on an immovable basis.
In order to execute a project so worthy of you, you will not give your attention to a few insulated parts of the work but take into view the great whole. Particular laws upon the finances, commerce, and agriculture, however wholesome they might in themselves be, would be of little effect, unless tending to a general system of reform and amelioration.
In order that the means of government may all tend to a great and useful end, it is necessary to embrace at one glance all the objects of legislation, and to examine in succession their dependence on each other and relations.
Almost all the great operations of government are connected with the subject of finance;—to finance, therefore, our first attention should be turned: Agriculture, commerce and public credit will next deserve consideration.
External relations will then call for our care.
The public opinion, and the necessity and means of fixing it will be objects worthy of attention. These important questions will perhaps lead to the solution of several others. If we find, that our political evils arise principally from the unsteady conduct of government, we shall remedy them by giving it more stability.—We do not come to give rise to fears, nor to discourage your generous intentions: All the errors can be easily remedied, and for this very reason we fear not to unveil them.
Europe combined against us flies before our triumphant armies; we shall not fear to speak before her of the faults we may have committed. The avowal announces the intention to repair them. May it be a pre-age of new victories to us, and for our enemies a signal of new defeats.
The first financial question, that which at the present moment occupies the public mind, is that of the encrease in the price of provisions and merchandise.
The general opinion attributes the disagreeable situation we find ourselves in, the depreciation of our exchange and all the inconveniences that follow it, to the great quantity of assignats in circulation. This opinion is grounded on the principle that, as soon as the circulating medium is increased, the value it represents decreases in proportion, and that the price of provisions rises progressively.
Some imagine that the root of the evil may be come at, by withdrawing a certain quantity of assignats from circulation; leaving the circulating mass equal to the mass in circulation in the old state of things.
This opinion is somewhat founded; it cannot be denied, that the excessive emission of assignats may have a dangerous influence upon the opinion attached to their value, and that a real good would arise from a diminution effected with prudence, by means approved by the strictest principles of equity.
But let us not deceive ourselves, this partial measure can have but a limited effect: It can only palliate the effects of deep wounds which must be probed in order to produce a complete cure.
The assignats, whatever be the amount in circulation rest upon a mortgage, the value of which encreases while they are multiplied.
It is to that progressive and correspondent encrease of the republican money and price of national property, that we owe the inexhaustible resources which have astonished Europe, and prepared the triumphs of our 14 armies.
Prudence requires, that we should hazard nothing which can diminish the confidence in our paper, or the value of the property mortgaged for its redemption. The least doubt raised may have consequences the most deplorable. Experience has but too often proved, that even in times of tranquility, any blow at the circulating medium of a country produces commotions the most dangerous.
Those governments that have dared to try such measures, have generally

public works, in the administration of public affairs, in an immense consumption of paper and printing; much economy may also take place in the administrations of provisions for the armies, by adopting the system of purchase at the lowest rate. [To be Continued.]
left at Guadalupe the Schooner Antelope, Capt. Rutter, and the sloop Sally, Capt. Brown, of this port, and twelve American vessels, names unknown. The Concord frigate was to sail from Guadalupe, for Boston, in two days after Capt. Gould.
Captain Gould informs, that an attack upon Dominica, was in agitation by the French, and by what he could learn, they had about 8000 effective men, every way completely equipped for the business.
Flour was selling, when Capt. Gould left Guadalupe, at 11 dollars per barrel, beef 13 dollars, clayed sugar from 75 to 80 livres, and brown sugar at 50 livres. He likewise saw a sixty-four and two frigates off the Cape.
Yesterday arrived here the brig Industry, Captain Thomas Hall, from Charleston—Capt. Hall confirms the report of the loss of the Schooner Sampson, Capt. Biass, off Cape Henry. We are sorry to learn, that the Sampson and cargo will be entirely lost. On the 16th of March, Capt. Hall spoke the brig Sophia, 41 days from Barbadoes, bound to Charleston. The Sophia had neither water nor candles on board, both of which articles the Sophia was supplied with from the Industry. On the 20th spoke the ship Amity, of Philadelphia, from Jamaica, bound to Norfolk, forty-four days out, short of water. On the 21st, saw a ship, but did not speak her. Capt. Hall saw a number of vessels at sea, apparently in distress, but hard gales continually blowing prevented his speaking them. He gave the Schooner Sampson all the assistance that lay in his power. Two large ships are gone into Norfolk; one of them is from Jamaica, and was boarded off the Cape by a British 64.
PHILADELPHIA, March 26.
Extract of a letter from Capt. Gardiner, of the ship Clothier, dated Havre-de-Grace, Jan. 4, 1795, received by a vessel arrived New-York. "In 26 days after I wrote you from the Cape of Delaware, I found myself off Scilly the wind then coming ahead, I did not reach the Isle of Wight until the 21st of December, and the wind still continuing unfavorable and very violent, was under the necessity of putting the ship into that very disagreeable place, which, however, has proved I think, the most fortunate circumstance of my life, for during my stay there (8 days) the wind blew in very hard gales from the eastward. I arrived here six days ago."
A Supplement to an ordinance entitled "An Ordinance for providing for the Lighting, Watching, Watering, Pitching, Paving and Cleansing the Streets, Lanes and Alleys of the City of Philadelphia, and for other purposes therein mentioned." It is hereby ordained and enacted, by the Mayor, Aldermen, and citizens of Philadelphia, in common council assembled, and by the authority of the same that Hugh Roberts, William Moulder Joseph Claypoole, Nicholas Hicks, and Nathan Boys be, and they are hereby appointed Commissioners by the name of the City Commissioners and they are hereby vested with all the powers and authorities conferred and duties enjoined upon the said Commissioners by an Ordinance of this Corporation, to which this is a supplement passed the third day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one, entitled "An Ordinance for providing for the lighting, watching, watering, pitching, paving and cleansing the streets, lanes and alleys of the City of Philadelphia, & for other purposes therein mentioned," and they shall continue in office until the time specified for the election of City Commissioners by the Ordinance herein before recited. Provided always, and it is hereby further ordained and enacted, that as often as the office of a Commissioner shall become vacant by death, resignation or removal from office of the person or persons above named, that such vacancy shall be supplied in like form and manner, as is prescribed by the ordinance to which this is a supplement. Signed by order of the Board, MATTHEW CLARKSON, Mayor. Enacted and passed into an Ordinance at Philadelphia, the sixteenth day of March, Anno Domini, one thousand seven hundred and ninety five. ROBERT HENRY DUNKIN, Clerk to the Corporation.
By this Day's Mail. BALTIMORE, March 24. Arrived here, on Sunday last, the Schooner Amazon, Capt. Paul Gould, from Guadalupe. No news of consequence is reported by Capt. Gould. He
NEW-YORK, March 25.
By the New-York from Havre, we learn that the Convention of France have passed a Decree permitting the exportation of species, for any articles of commerce sold in that country. Albert Gallatin, Representative in Congress for the state of Pennsylvania, was on Monday evening elected a member of the Agricultural Society in this state. We are informed that the House of Assembly, last evening, passed an act, as handed down from the Senate, authorizing the Treasurer to subscribe, in behalf of the Senate, 200 shares in the companies established for the Northern and Western Inland Lock Navigation.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED. Ship Mary, Stephens, Savannah 13. Brigs Role, Meany, Do. 13. Pragers, Conyngham, Norfolk 4. Betsey, McIntire, Kingston 36. Fair American, Ash, Jeremie 32. Sally, Hays, Dominica 7. Schrs Bedford, Maxwell, C. Francois 22. Industry, Flynn, Havannah 13. Lovely Lass, Handy, St. Martins 25. Sloops Mayflower, McCornick, Gonaive 26. Betsey Brewton, St. Thomas 36. Republican, Block, Rich and 8. Brig Fair American, Tatem, ditto. George, Norris, Kingston, Jam. Experiment, Montany, Port-au-Prince. Martha and Mary, Atkinson, St. Martins. Sloop Lively, Morse, L'Archayes. The ship William Penn arrived at London in 24 day's passage. The ship Molly, Farrell, from London is arrived at the Port. Captain Flinn, of the Schooner Industry, 13 days from the Havannah, informs, that the brig Betsey, Dewar, of Philadelphia, was lost off Sugar Key, captain and crew saved; captain Caver, from Norfolk to Jamaica, was lost off Cape St. Antonio, captain and crew saved; brig ——, captain Marshall, of New-York, was lost on Point Yacois; and the brig Bean, from New Orleans, was lost off the Coxcomb, island of Cuba. Arrivals at Norfolk, March 14. Ship John and Martha, Adams, St. Eustatia. Martin, Baker, London. Schrs. Flora, Knapp, Jacquemel.
NEWPORT, March 17.
On Sunday last arrived here the ship Aurora Captain Hovey, in 74 days from London bound to New-York. The papers brought by this arrival are of no later date than those lately received at Boston—From some of them we have made the following extracts: LONDON, December 31. Letters from Warsaw of the 1st inst. represent that city to be in a most desolate state. All the inhabitants are reduced to beggary. Nothing but afflictions were afloat, and the ready specie had all been poured into the public chest. For fifteen leagues around Warsaw, no
LONDON, December 31.
peasant, no cattle, and no poultry, are to be seen. The 14,000 Poles, who surrendered to the Russians, are distributed to the different regiments in the interior parts of the Russian empire. Dec. 29. The following interesting case, has lately excited the public attention: In July last one Loisel, the younger was condemned to death. On the 17th Thermidor, the Usher of the Revolutionary Tribunal brought to the bar the warrant of the execution of several persons. He called the name of Loisel, the father of Loisel, the younger, immediately answered to the summons, and was conducted to the Conciergerie. He received the act of accusation made out by order of the Committee of Public Safety, in which his son was charged with a conspiracy in prison. Informing the Secretary that his Christian name and his age were incorrectly given, he desired that they might be altered, which was accordingly done. The word "Francois" was erased, and "Jean Simon" substituted, and the figures 61 were put instead of 22. On the 8th Thermidor, the execution took place, and the father, against whom there was no act of accusation, suffered death in order to save the life of his son. On the 29th November, died at Maryland, the celebrated Marquis BECCARIA, the well known author of the Work on Crimes and Punishments. January 5. Reports have been circulated amongst the first Spanish merchants, that accounts have been received at a Western port, by a Biscay trader, of Pampeluna having surrendered to the French army on the 17th or 18th ult. some days previous to which, the Spaniards obtained a cessation of firing. A letter from L'Orient, dated the 15th of Dec. says, "The first of the French ships that came up with the Alexander, was a sloop of war, carrying 20 guns. In less than five minutes she was sunk, and every soul on board perished. The two 80 gun ships came upon her nearly together, and she engaged them with obvious advantage for three hours. By this time the three 74 gun ships, having relinquished the chase of the Canada, came up, and the Alexander, with the most undaunted spirit and resolution, was engaged for more than an hour longer, with the whole five. Her loss was great indeed, only fifty of her crew remained fit for duty when she struck, of which number her brave commander, Admiral Bligh, was one. The first Lieutenant, who distinguished himself greatly in the action, has lost an arm and a leg, but his wounds are not likely to prove fatal. The slaughter on board the French ships was immense. One of the 80 gun ships was completely a wreck, and had upwards of five feet water in her hold when she entered Brest, notwithstanding her chain pumps were kept continually at work."
EDENTON, March 5.
NATHAN BRYAN, Esq. is elected to represent the Newbern division in the Congress of the United States, and WILLIAM HILL, Esq. is elected for the Wilmington Division. The above are new members.
Extract of a Letter from Dominica, dated Roseau, February 28, and March 3. As to public matters, the English papers of the 12th January give the following circumstances: The French are repulsed in all points, with severe loss, in their attempts to establish themselves on the West—Ninonquen has surrendered to the allies—A French frigate has been taken in the East Indies. The East-India fleet got safe—and an attack is meditated on the Isles of France and Bourbon. The Lisbon fleet under convoy is safe arrived, was seen 15 leagues S.W. of Ireland—and was taken for the French fleet going to escort their ships from Norway, &c. 100,000 Seamen voted—Divisions prevail in the Convention—Cartier guillotined. This moment I receive the account from Martinique of 7 sail of the line and 150 transports having been left to windward of Barbadoes. The grand fleet for the East and West Indies (upwards of 300 sail) Victuallers Transports &c. failed on the 17 Jan.
PRICE OF STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock Name, Price. 6 per Cents 19 3/4, 3 per Cents 10 9, Deferred 15 3/4, Bank of the United States 27, Pennsylvania 25, North America 45.
Jamaica Rum.
A CHOICE PARCEL, Will be landed to-morrow morning, at Jells and Robert Waln's wharf. Also at South Street Wharf. The CARGO of Schooner INDUSTRY, Captain Flinn, from JAMAICA.
COFFEE.
In Hogsheads & Barrels, Pimento in Bags, FOR SALE BY Peter Blight. March 26.
District of Pennsylvania, TO WIT.
Be it remembered that on the 22nd day of March in the 19th year of the Independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Davies of the said district, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, in the words following, to wit: "The American Repository of Useful Information, containing a Calendar of the present year, an account of the United States, their territory and populations of the Federal government and Courts of Justice, with various other interesting matters. Ornamented with 12 Vignettes and a frontispiece—to be continued annually." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. March 26.
NEW THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING, MARCH 27, Will be Presented, (Not performed this Season) a COMEDY, called THE WEST INDIAN.
Table with 2 columns: Character, Actor. Stockwell, Mr. Morris; Belcourtesy, Mr. Chalmers; Captain Dudley, Mr. Green; Charles Dudley, Mr. Cleveland; Major O'Raherty, Mr. Whitlock; Stukely, Mr. Moreton; Fulmer, Mr. Harwood; Varland, Mr. Bates; Sailor, Mr. Bunnett; Lady Rusport, Mrs. Shaw; Charlotte Rusport, Mrs. Marshall; Louisa, Miss Williams; Mrs. Fulmer, Mrs. Rowson; Lu Y, Miss Rowson.
To which will be added, A MUSICAL FARCE, (never performed here) called THE DEVIL TO PAY, OR, Wives, Metamorphosed.
Table with 2 columns: Character, Actor. Sir John Leverdale, Mr. Marshall; Butler, Mr. Francis; Cook, Mr. Bunnett; Footman, Mr. Solomon; Coachman, Mr. Darley jun.; Conjuror, Mr. Warrell; Jobson, Mr. Bates; Lady Loveful, Mrs. Francis; Lucy, Miss Williams; Lettice, Mrs. Cleveland; Nell, Mrs. Marshall.
** On Saturday (for the last time this Season) the JEW, with a favorite Burletta (never performed in America) called POOR VULCAN. On Monday, a Tragedy, (never performed here) called THE ORPHAN, or the Happy Marriage. Vivat Respublica!
Since this Report has been committed to the press the Reporter has examined an extensive and interesting work made by the commission of national revenues, in which another route is followed; but the result of which being the same, constitutes an unanswerable proof of the accuracy of the above valuation of national domains mortgaged for the aliénats.

Advertisement.
Take notice that on the third Day of March, the Co-partnership of the Subscribers was dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the said Company are requested to make speedy Payment, and all persons having demands against said Company are requested to exhibit them for settlement.
Lewis Deblais, Samuel Breck, jun.
Philad. March 3d. 1795. 22w3m
SHAKSPEARE'S WORKS.
Mountford, Bieren, & Co. RESPECTFULLY inform the Patrons of these Works, and the Public, that from the very Liberal Encouragement they have already received in the Undertaking, they will be enabled to put the First Volume to Press in the course of the ensuing Month.
This being the first attempt made in the United States for the publication of the Writings of the celebrated Shakespeare—and the magnitude and elegance of the Work rendering it materially expensive, the Publishers anticipate a generous Patronage from an enlightened Public.
It will be printed on a new and handsome type—and on paper of a superior quality.—The first volume will contain an elegant Frontispiece of Shakespeare.
SUBSCRIPTIONS are received by the principal Booksellers in this City, and throughout the United States, and by the Publishers, No. 75, Dock Street.
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City of Washington.
SCHEME
OF THE LOTTERY, No. II.
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and dwelling house, cash 60,000 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 ditto 5,000 each, are 10,000  10 ditto 1,000 10,000  20 ditto 500 10,000  100 ditto 100 10,000  200 ditto 50 10,000  400 ditto 25 10,000  1,000 ditto 10 10,000  15,000 ditto 20 150,000 
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60,000 Tickets at 8 dollars 400,000
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 Prizes, 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. The synopsis of one of the Colleges, to form a branch of the National Institution, is already in the press, and will be speedily published, together with its constitution.
A complete PLAN of the whole of this important Institution, compiled from a selection of the best materials, ancient and modern, will be submitted to the public whenever the same may have gone through such revisions as may be necessary to establish the perfect confidence and general approbation, so essential to its present rise and future existence for the general good of America.
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.
February 24, 1795.
SAMUEL BLODGET.
Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Gideon Denison, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
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 I. This work will be published in twenty four weekly numbers. The first number shall appear about the beginning of next June.  II. Each number shall contain eighty octavo pages, or five sheets of letter press, and two handsome engravings. Six numbers will form a volume.  III. The price of each number will be a quarter of a dollar.  IV. Should the work exceed twenty four numbers, the surplus shall be delivered gratis.  V. The names of the subscribers shall be prefixed.  VI. Should any subscriber disapprove of the publication, after an inspection of the first four numbers, he shall be at liberty to withdraw his name, return the numbers, and receive his money again.  VII. SUBSCRIPTIONS received by the publisher, and by the principal booksellers throughout the United States. 
Fresh Teas,
Of SUPERIOR QUALITY, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hyson Gomee, 1st quality Hyson, 2d. do. do. Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchoong.
A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third street south. Dec. 10 cod3t
To be sold at Public Vendue, On Saturday the 18th day of April next, at the sign of the Blue Bell, at Cobb's Creek, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
A high and beautiful situation
for a Country Seat, Between 6 and 7 miles from the City, being 15 acres of land, on the southwest side of the said creek. Bounded by the same, by the road leading to Darby, land of Hugh Lloyd, Doctor Paschall, and others. The purchaser to pay one half of the money down, and the remainder in twelve months, with interest and security if required.
For any further particulars apply to JOHN NIXON, CHARLES JERVIS, or GEO. DAVIS.
March 16 cod3t&A.
Just Published,
And to be sold by B. DAVIES, at No. 68 Market Street, and T. STEPHENS, No. 57, fourth Second street, price One Dollar.
One thousand valuable Secrets
IN THE Elegant & Useful Arts:
 Containing an account of the various methods adopted by the best Artists in Europe.  For engraving on metals, and how to apply aqua fortis in that ingenious art.  Transmuting, compounding and tempering metals, so as to give them any colour, and any degree of hardness or softness wanted.  Making varnishes, mastic cements, sealing wax, &c. of every common colour.  Manufacturing glass, and compounding those imitations of precious stones, called French paste.  Mixing colours in oil, water, and crayons and their various applications in priming, painting, &c.  Dying leather, staining wood, ivory, bones &c.  Gilding, colouring and varnishing prints, &c.  Casting in moulds, and gilding the same.  Making, preserving and correcting wines.  Making vinegars, liquors, oils, &c.  Taking out spots and stains from silk, cloth, linen, &c.  And a great variety of other curious and useful receipts, vastly too numerous to be particularized in an advertisement. 
Extracts from the Preface.
Whilst the inhabitants of Europe are distracted by the din of arms, and their principal employment is to contrive the most expeditious means of destroying one another; let happy citizens of these infant states turn their attention to the useful and elegant Arts; let them avail themselves of the discoveries of those ancient nations in the happier years that are past, until we no longer stand in need of their supplies, or remain exposed to the fluctuations of their fortune."
March 17 tu&st
James Ronaldson, Baker,
At Landenberger's wharf, No. 27, between Chestnut and Walnut streets, has begun business, as a baker of all kinds of Biscuit, Crackers, Pilot's Bread, &c. &c. for shipping, stores, and for the West India market.
Gentlemen who chuse to honour him with their commissions for bread, may depend upon being supplied with articles of the best kinds, and at the most reasonable rates.
March 14 22w5t
A FEW COPIES
Of the celebrated Performance under the Signature of M A N L I U S, May be had of John Ormrod, No. 41, Chestnut street. PRICE—25 CENTS.
A VENDRE, Une Terre Superbe située dans l'Etat de la Nouvelle York.
LA BELLE Habitation connue par le nom de SCOTIA, situé sur le bord du nord de la Rivière de Mohawk et vis à vis la florissante ville de Schenectady qui est à l'extrémité de la communication par eau entre la Canada et autres parties occidentales avec la ville d'Albany dont elle est éloignée de seize miles Anglois ou cinq lieues un tiers de France.
Cette terre est bornée par la dite Rivière environ deux tiers de lieue—les grands Chemins des parties de l'ouest et du nord se joignent en cet endroit avec plusieurs autres et conduisent à l'endroit par où l'on traverse la Rivière vis à vis la dite ville—cette habitation contient plus de mille acres, une grande partie de la quelle est en plaine de la premier, qualité et propres pour des prairies ou du grain dont elle produit un grand abondance.
On pourroit la diviser en plusieurs habitations donnant à chacune des situations très commodes à placer des maisons—elle contient à présent deux maisons grandes et bien commodes avec des Granges, Ecuries, Magazins, des Remises pour les Voitures et plusieurs autres batimens qui sont très convenables le tout situé sur une élévation au bord de la dite Rivière d'ou l'on a une vue bien agreable sur la dite ville, des prairies dans les environs et de la Rivière aussi bien que d'un Reservoir d'environ trente acres, qui est bien fourni de poisson et de gibier.
Il y a aussi sur la dite terre une Moulin à eau sur un courant qui ne manque Jamais, avec une maison pour le menuier; on y pourroit ajouter d'autres moulins, &c.—sur cette terre est aussi un bon Verger des meilleurs fruits de ce pays d'environ mille arbres, entres, les Jardins abondent de toutes sortes de fruit propre pour ce climat—Dependant aussi de cette terre plusieurs tenemens avec des lots de terre dont les baux sont d'une courte durée. Il n'y a point de terre dans ces parties que soit plus seconde pour toutes sortes de grain d'hiver dont il en a été semé l'automne passé presque deux cents boisseaux ce que sera compris dans la Vente aussi bien que deux petites Iles dans la Rivière vis à vis la maison.
On pense que la vue de ces terres on donnera une plus haute idée qu'aucune description qu'on pourroit en donner.
Pour les conditions de Ventes il faut se rendre chez le soussigné demeurant sur les lieux ou a messieurs Oliver Wendel et Harrison G. Otis, à Boston—messieurs Cornelius Ray et De Witt Clinton, à New-York—messieurs James Gordon et Henry Glen, membres du Congres, à présent à Philadelphie, ou a messieurs Stephen Bayard, dans la ville de Schenectady, qui feront connoître le prix et conditions de la Vente.
JOHN SANDERS.
Valuable Property For Sale,
IN THE STATE OF NEW-YORK.
THAT valuable and well known Estate, called SCOTIA, situate on the north bank of the Mohawk river, directly opposite the populous and flourishing town of Schenectady, at the foot of the water-communication from the Western Country, and Upper Canada; sixteen miles from the city of Albany, extending about two miles on the bank of the river above and below the said town; this river isle; this river is the only water communication in the United States with the great western Lakes. The roads from the western and northern parts of the state of New York, together with a number of other public roads here meet, and lead to the noted ferry kept opposite the said town.
It contains upwards of one thousand acres, a great proportion of which is intervale or low land, calculated both for grass or grain, producing great burthens annually; it may be laid into a number of valuable farms, affording convenient and handsome building grounds; there is now on the premises two very large and commodious dwelling houses, with large Dutch barns, barracks, hovels, stables, cart and waggon house, carriage house, flour house, summer house, and other out-houses, on a commanding eminence near the bank of the river, affording a beautiful and extensive prospect of the river for several miles, the lowland, the town, and a fine lake of water, covering about thirty acres, well stored with all kinds of river fish, fowl, &c. There is a good grist mill on a never failing stream of water, a good frame house, &c. for the miller, also convenience above the mill for erecting more water works; there is a bearing orchard with nearly one thousand apple trees, set out, grafted of the best fruiting gardens are stocked with all the various fruits the climate will admit; also several remenents with portions of land on short lease.
The land in point of fertility of soil, is exceeded by none in the state; there is now in the ground near two hundred bushels winter grain, which will be included in the above sale.
Also two small islands in the river, opposite the mansion house. A view of the premises, it is presumed, will fully equal any description that can be given thereof.
For terms of sale apply to the Subscriber, residing on the premises. Messrs. Oliver Wendel or Harrison G. Otis, Esquires, in the town of Boston, Cornelius Ray, or De Witt Clinton, Esquires, at the city of New York; James Gordon or Henry Glen, Esquires, two of the members of Congress, at the city of Philadelphia; Stephen N. Bayard, in the town of Schenectady, by whom the price & terms of sale will be communicated.
JOHN SANDERS.
Schen. Jan. 28, 1795. N. B. The remaining stock unfold, and all the farming utensils, the purchaser or purchasers may be accommodated with. Philad. Feb. 7. 22w3m
Wanted immediately.
2 Smiths, a good foreman and White Smith, good encouragement will be given. Apply No. 162 or 74 Market Street. Philad. Feb. 28, 1795. N. B. Boarding and Lodging free. d.
American Landscapes.
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VIEWS.
Selected from the most striking and interesting Prospects in the United States; each of which VIEWS will be accompanied with a descriptive account of its Local, Historical, and other Incidental Peculiarities.
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Scheme of a Lottery,
To raise 39,900 Dollars, on 256,000 Dollars Deducting 15 per Cent. from the Prizes—This Lottery consists of 38,000 Tickets, in which there are 14,539 Prizes, and 23,461 Blanks, being about one and an half blanks to a Prize.
The Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, having resolved to erect LOTTERIES for raising ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey, have appointed the following persons to superintend and direct the drawing of the same, viz. Nicholas Low, Rufus King, Richard Harrison, Abijah Hammond, and Cornelius Ray, of the city of New-York—Thomas Willing, Joseph Ball, Matthew M c Connell and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard Howell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias D. Dayton, James Parker, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Doeham, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M c Wallace, Joseph Bloomfield, and Eliza Boudinot, of New-Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge themselves to the public, that they will take every precaution in their power to leave the Monies paid by the Managers, from time to time, as received, into the Banks at New-York and Philadelphia, to remain for the purpose of paying Prizes, which shall be immediately discharged by a check upon one of the Banks.
SCHEME:
 1 Prize of 10,000 Dollars is 20,000  1 10,000 10,000  2 5,000 10,000  5 2,000 10,000  10 1,000 10,000  20 500 10,000  100 100 10,000  300 50 15,000  1000 20 20,000  2000 15 30,000  3000 12 36,000  8100 10 81,000  14,539 Prizes. 262,000  23,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000  Last drawn number, 2,000 
38,000 Tickets at 7 Dollars each is 266,000
The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superintendants, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given.
The Superintendants have appointed John N. Cumming, of Newark, Jacob R. Hardenbergh, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them.
In order to secure the punctual payment of the Prizes, the Superintendants of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 40,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their instructions, the substance of which is
 I. That whenever either of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, he shall immediately place the same in one of the Banks of New-York or Philadelphia, to the credit of the Governor of the Society, and such of the Superintendants as live in the city where the monies are placed, to remain there until the Lottery is drawn, for the payment of the Prizes.  II. The Managers to take sufficient security for any Tickets they may trust, otherwise to be responsible for them.  III. To keep regular books of Tickets sold, Monies received and paid into the Bank, abstracts of which shall be sent, monthly, to the Governor of the Society. 
Pateron, January 1, 1794. On application to either of the above gentlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had. iud:it
To be Let, A PAPER MILL,
In complete order, being entirely new, containing three presses and two iron forces, a large drying Loft, together with every other requisite.
Also a good convenient Stone Dwelling HOUSE, beds, tables, &c. all new, with or without land. The mill is situate on a river falling stream of water in Lower Merion township, about 8 miles from Philadelphia. For terms apply to
Paul Jones, On the Premises codt March 12
Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, and Glais Ware,
Landing from on board the ship Peggy, from Amsterdam.
ALSO, Coffee of prime Quality
In hogheads and tierces, Mulcovado Sugars In hogheads,
German Steel,
ASSORTED WOOLLENS, In small Bales, &c. for sale by
Rundle & Murgatroyd,
No. 11, Walnut street wharf. Who want to purchase 300 or 400
Casks Good Flaxseed.
Nov. 11 31w1
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For printing by Subscription, a new publication, to be entitled
The American Remembrancer & Univerial Tablet of Memory.
 1st. This publication will be printed on good paper, and on a good type, and will contain at least 300 pages duodecimo.  2d. The price to Subscribers will be 75 cents to non-Subscribers, one dollar.  3d. The Work, if executed, will be delivered, by the middle of March next. Those who shall obtain 12 Subscribers, will be entitled to one copy for their trouble; to Printers and Booksellers the usual allowance will be given. 
To the PUBLIC.
THE principal design of this publication is to rescue from oblivion the many important events and transactions, which, under divine providence, have been chiefly conducive to the settlement of this country, and to the establishment of our present happy form of government; as also to transmit to posterity the names and achievements of those illustrious men and heroes, to whom America is most indebted for her liberty and independence.
Should any patriotic Printer think proper to patronize this undertaking by occasionally inserting the above in his paper, and procuring Subscribers, the favour will be thankfully acknowledged.
James Hardie,
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AT THE
Card & Nail Factory,
No. 59, north Front street,
Webster, Adgate & White,
Have constantly for sale,
Cotton, Wool, Tow, and
Machine Cards,
Of all Kinds,
Cut Nails of all sizes,
Floor Brads, Springs and Tacks,
Fullers Shears, Gun Flints and Wool
Hats,
A quantity of kiln dried Indian Meal in barrels
A new Edition of Adgate's Philadelphia Harmony, containing both the first and second parts, being the most approved system of Rules and the best collection of Tunes now in use.
Also for Sale,
A COMPLETE SET OF
Machinery for making Cards
On an Improved Construction. Oct. 2 12w1