Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-08-28 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 66 of Vol. VI.]
THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 1794.
[Whole No. 616.]
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And to be sold by the following Booksellers viz. John Ommrod, No. 41, Chestnut Street, Thomas Dobson, No. 41, South Second Street, Joseph Cnickshank, No. 87, High Street, and Wm. Young, No. 52, South Se- cond Street.
A DISCOURSE
Delivered July 17, 1794. IN The African Church, OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. On the occasion of opening the said church and holding public worship in it the first time. By Samuel Magaw, D. D. Rector of St. Paul's. Divine Service, introduced with select Scripture passages, and a special prayer, having been performed By James Abercrombie, A. M. Second Assistant Minister of Christ Church and St. Peter's. "Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God."
Aug. 16
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Lachawannock.
A LARGE body of LAND on this river and its waters, is now for sale to Settlers only, on moderate terms, and at a long credit. The soil is remarkably fertile, and nu- merous streams of water are interspersed through the whole country. The main river flows through one tract of about thirty thousand acres, and is with the exception of one obstruction, naviga- ble to the Susquehanna. Spring Brook Creek, which with its branches, waters another tract of about forty thousand acres of good Land, empt- ies itself into the Lachawannock, about twelve miles from the Susquehanna. It affords numerous Mill seats, & in its course creates large bodies of well water- ed meadow ground. The other tracts are intersected by creeks of considerable importance. Several Mills are already erected for the accommodation of the Settlers. Roads are cut in different directions, to- wards the most convenient markets. The county town is not more than 12 miles distant from many parts of the set- tlement. The Susquehanna affords an easy and safe navigation to Middletown, from whence the Canal to Schuylkill extends the com- munication to the city. Another means of connection with Phil- adelphia, is by the Delaware, from which the distance in several places is about thirty miles. The proprietors combining their own in- terest with that of the inhabitants, are dis- posed to erect works of public utility, open roads, &c. and in every one miles square, a tract of one hundred acres is allotted for a School, and one hundred acres for the first resident clergyman of any denomination of Christians. For further particulars apply to George Eddy. Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, July 9.
Lettered directed to George Eddy, at Phil- adelphia, or this place, or to Thomas Eddy, at New York, relative to this business, will be duly answered.
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TO BE SOLD BY
THOMAS DOBSON,
Principles and Observations
APPLIED TO THE
MANUFACTURE AND INSPECTION
OF
Pot and Pearl Ashes.
By DAVID TOWNSEND,
Inspector of Pot and Pearl-Ashes for the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Published according to Act of Congress.
These observations relate to an extensive
business; and are designed, in the plainest
manner, to convey profitable information
to those interested in it, who have not lei- sure or opportunity to search for the prin- ciples therein contained, in the writings of professional Chemists.
Aug. 2
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To the Electors of the city and
county of Philadelphia.
GENTLEMEN,
THIS being the last year of the pre- sent Sheriff's time in office. I take the liberty to offer myself a Candidate, and solicit your votes and interests in my favour, to place me on the return at the next general Election, as his successor for said office; in doing which, you will confer an obligation that will be gratefully re- membered, by
Your most obedient, and humble servant, JOHN BAKER.
May 3.
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For Amsterdam,
THE SHIP
HOLLAND,
Christopher Franklin, jun. Master.
Has excellent accommodations for pas- sengers, will sail with all convenient speed, ha- ving the greatest part of her cargo ready to go on board.
For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, to
PETER BLIGHT,
Or
PRAGERS & CO.
Aug. 26
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For Sale or Charter,
The Ship
Washington,
NOW discharging at Maffey's wharf. She is a prime faster, weighs 1100 tons, and burthen about three thou- sand barrels. For terms apply to
JOSEPH ANTHONY & SON.
Aug. 19
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For Boston,
The Schooner
Elizabeth,
David Phillips, Master.
Will sail on Wednesday next. For freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board at Chestnut Street wharf, or to
JOSEPH ANTHONY & SON.
Aug. 21
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LANDING,
This Day from on board the brig Ann and Mary, Capt. Corrie, from Antigua
NINETY HOGSHEADS OF
Prime Antigua Rum,
ONE third of which is fourth proof, the other third, also a few hogheads remain- ing on hand of the Brig Sally's CARGO, Captain West from same place, which has been so much approved of for the fineness of its flavour.
Jamaica Spirits,
MOLASSES,
Genuine Madeira Wine,
By the pipe, quarter cask or gallon.
Aug. 27
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A French Family,
WOULD wish to be entrusted with the care of a FARM, about the city of Phila- delphia or Trenton, under such compensa- tions as may be agreed upon by applying at Mr. OSMONT's, No. 117, north Second Street.
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Just Landed,
From on board the ship Washington, Capt. John Collins from Bourdeaux,
A CARGO OF
White Wines
In Barrels; and
CLARET
in Hhds. and Casks—For Sale by
FRANCIS COPPINGER,
No. 26, Spruce, near Front Street.
August 15, 1794.
d.
Fine Liverpool Salt,
To Be Sold
From the Ship THOMAS,
The second wharf below Pine-Street, ap- ply at said wharf, to
Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co.
Aug. 26.
d.
LANDING
From on board the Birmingham Packet, Lockyer, and the Henry and Charles, from Hamburg,
HEMP,
Petersburgh's first quality
BAR IRON, Swedes, assorted
TIN, in plates, do. do.
GENEVA in bds.
BAGGING, German assorted
GLASS TUMBLERS, and
Black Quart Bottles,
DEMIJOHNS, Window Glass,
Feathers of superior quality,
MATTS, &c. &c.
FOR SALE BY
Thomas & John Ketland.
Aug. 26
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THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
And to be sold by
Robert Campbell,
No. 54, South Second Street, second door below the corner of Chestnut Street,
MENTORIA;
OR
The Young Lady's Friend,
BY
Mrs. Rowson,
Of the New Theatre, Philadelphia; au- thor of the Inquisitor, Fille de Chambre, Victoria, Charlotte, &c.
Price neatly bound 75 cents.
Detest be the pen whose baneful influ- ence
Could to the youthful docile mind convey
Pernicious precepts, tell loose tales,
And paint illicit passion in such colours,
As might mislead the unsuspecting heart,
And vitiate the young, unsettled judg- ment.
I would not for the riches of the East
Abuse the noblest gifts of Heaven thus,
Or sink my Genius to such prostitution.
Aug. 21
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To be Sold,
The House, Stables, & Lot
of Ground,
In Second Street, between Spruce and Union Streets, in the occupation of his Britannic Majesty's Minister.
ALSO
The Adjoining Lot,
26 feet front, and 149 feet deep. For terms of sale, apply to
Wm. Cramond.
Aug. 14
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ADVERTISEMENT,
LETTERS on the subject of the Wash- ington Lottery, being by mistake repeat- edly addressed to the Commissioners for the City of Washington.
Persons concerned are hereby informed, that all such letters should be addressed either to W. Deakins jun. of Washington, or to the Subscriber. The commissioners never having contemplated any further concern in this business, than in their assent to receive the bonds and approve the names of the managers. The prizes have been paid and are paying on demand by W. Deakins, Washington, Peter Gilman, Boston, and by the Subscriber.
For the Lottery No. 2, the securities al- ready given will be retained by the com- missioners, or transferred by them at their option to the bank of Columbia; and the commissioners will be consulted respecting a judicious and equitable disposition of the houses to be built thereby; their treasury or the bank of Columbia will receive the money intended for the National Univer- sity, and they will be consulted in the no- mination of the 24 managers; but all the responsibility respecting the general dispo- sition of the tickets, and payment of pri- zes, will rest as in the Hotel Lottery, on the persons whose names are and may be hereafter published as assistants to forward this business with
S. BLODGET.
N. B. Mr. Blodget will be particularly obliged if those persons who possess prizes yet unpaid, will apply for their money as early as possible.
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Christiana Mills
For Sale.
ON Monday the first day of September next at 8 o'clock in the evening, at the Coffee House in the city of Philadelphia will be sold by public vendue, two tract or pieces of land situated in White Clay Creek hundred, New Castle county and state of Delaware; one of which contains about sixty acres of highly improved land, on it are a large two story brick dwelling house, a convenient brick barn, with stabling and a carriage house underneath, an excellent kiln for drying corn; and the well known mills called Christiana Mills (late Pat- erson's) which being at the head of the tide on Christiana river, and but about half a mile from the landing, is conveniently situ- ated for carrying the articles manufactured at the mills by water to Philadelphia—This property being close to the road leading from Elkton to Christiana bridge, and at the head of the tide, with many other at- tendant advantages, render its situation for the milling business so very valuable, as to be equalled by few and excelled by none.
The latter tract containing 175 acres, is about one mile from the mills and is chiefly woodland, which being contiguous to water carriage to the city of Philadelphia, must be of increasing value, especially as there is a quantity of large timber in said tract suitable for the purposes of the mills.
The terms upon which the above men- tioned estates will be sold are—one thou- sand pounds to be paid on executing the deeds, and seven hundred and fifty pounds per annum, with interest for the remainder proportionably for each part.
Indispensible titles will be made for the property, by
JOHN NIXON,
ALEX. FOSTER,
GEO. LATIMER.
At same time and place will be sold a large BOAT,
Aug. 16.
Just Arrived,
FOR SALE BY
PETER BLIGHT,
The Cargo of the Schooner John, Capt. Sullivan from Jamaica;
Consisting of 150,000 lbs. Coffee, in 80 Hogsheads,
30 Barrels,
460 Bags.
Also For Sale,
PORT WINE,
In Pipes, Hogsheads and quarter Casks,
MADEIRA do. and a Cargo of
St. Ubes SALT,
Just arrived about 6000 Barrels.
Aug. 26.
d.
Carriages for Hire.
GEORGE GREEN,
In Pine Street, No. 123, between Fourth and Fifth Streets,
HAS FOR HIRE.
By the Day, the newest fashioned Car- riages, as COACHES, COACHEES, CHA- RIOTS and LIGHT WAGGONS, with two or four Horses, and careful steady drivers. The terms reasonable, and all favors grate- fully acknowledged.
August 26,
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War Department,
August 1, 1794.
Information is hereby given
to all the military Invalids of the United States, that the sums to which they are en- titled for their annual pension, which will become due on the fifth day of September 1794, will be paid on the said day, by the Commissioners of Loans within the States respectively, under the usual regulations.
Applications of Executors or Adminis- trators must be accompanied with legal evi- dences of their respective offices, and also of the time of the decease of such in- valids whose pensions they may claim.
By command of the President of the U- nited States,
H. KNOX,
Secretary at War.
The Printers in the several States are requested to publish the above in their newspapers or the space of two months.
Aug. 6
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Just Published,
AND FOR SALE BY
Jacob Johnson & Co.
No. 147, Market Street,
THE
American Revolution
Writ in the style of ancient history, in two vols. price 15/
The Italian Nun, translated from the French of J. J. Rousseau, price 4/6.
Moore's Journal in France, in two vol. price

Mr. PENN.
IT is folly to dissemble; the opposition to government in the western parts of Pennsylvania, may justly be said to have originated with men of whom we had reason to expect otherwise; however they and their friends among us, may affect to impute it to other causes. It is too true, that a portion of the people there, were always unfriendly to order and good government, and even to the older settlements of the state, ever since the revolution; and their numbers have been greatly augmented of late, by emigrations from Europe; of people who having broke loose from bondage, and not understanding or possessing the qualifications or virtues that are necessary to constitute true Republicans, are too ready to throw off all restraint, and join in acts of licentiousness.
But unfortunately a great number of the most influential characters in that quarter, being always opposed to the general government and its measures, took advantage of existing prejudices and endeavoured to excite others, to promote their private purposes and those of their party. Whereas if the same men had acted a contrary part and exerted their influence to attach the people to the laws, there can be no doubt that these counties would have continued to submit to the government and remained in peace and quietness. I will go further, and do not hesitate to say, that even yet, if some ten or fifteen persons in those parts, that could be named, would unite and risk their popularity, they could bring the people to listen to reason.
This however is scarcely to be hoped; there seems to be a competition among their leading men for the favors of the multitude; more especially as they perhaps vainly look forward to be an independent state, and all want to be rulers.
Until lately, I had charity enough to suppose that some of the men who countenanced an opposition to the excise, had little more in view than to gain popularity, by flattering the prejudices of the people, answer electioneering purposes, and induce a repeal of the law; without a will that matters should be carried so far as they have been. The silence and passive conduct of certain characters however in the late scenes, have led me to doubt I was mistaken, and that these "virtuous representatives" have been long paving the way, and intend to take a part in the farce that is about to be acted by such countrymen, in attempts at overturning the authority of the government. But we will be better able to form an opinion, when we know the part they have acted in relation to the Commissioners.
Several infidious pieces have lately been published in one of the Daily Papers, bearing faults as usual with the Executive in proposing a tax force, and evidently intended to induce a compliance on the part of the militia with the late requisition. The President is directed by the Constitution which he has sworn to support, to cause the law to be duly executed, and is empowered to call forth the militia in aid of the civil authority, when judgment it shall become necessary. And the Governor of the state have addressed the insurgents in the solemn manner, ordering and requiring that they will disperse and submit to the laws; while at the same time he has appointed commissioners to confer with and endeavour to persuade them to return to a sense of their duty, peaceable citizens under the belt of government.
It appears to me the President has no alternative; either he must endeavor to have the laws executed in the way in which he is directed, or be liable to imputation for sacrificing probably, the interests of his constituents; however he might declare those people under the protection of the government.
When thought that the ideas of Liberty by the Printer. I said to, were, that every man ought to do as he pleased; or he would not suffer himself to be an instrument to give a currency to obnoxious doctrines and paltry fads, as too frequently appears.
The President expresses it, "the men who hold respect in the community, and who for a great number of years, enjoying blessings, joining in clubs and aping of the most pernicious resolutions tending to dissolve every political obligation in society, it is not to be wondered at that the people of this class should think themselves justified in breaking out in acts of devastation and murder."
very existence of government," without which the security of life and property cannot exist, "and the fundamental principles of social order," are to be put in jeopardy by a set of lawless men, whose numbers are comparatively small, and they are suffered to insult the majority of the people with impunity—our situation is truly deplorable. The blood and treasure expended in the revolution must all go for nothing, and we are liable to become a prey to the savages or any nation who may chuse to invade us.
Some of the communications from the Insurgents, inform, that if an attempt is made to reduce them by force, they will probably undertake to march to Philadelphia; and many of the letters mention that they would join their northern neighbors, meaning the British and savages, rather than be obliged to submit to the laws of the Union. Although the first discovers their good intentions, in other respects it can only be considered as an empty threat; and as to the latter, notwithstanding I am far from believing that such men would be trusted by either the one or the other, it is an evidence of their patriotism and attachment to republican forms of government, at the same time that the bare mention of such facts is conceived to be the best appeal that can be made to the good sense of such of our fellow-citizens as had any share in the establishment of our independence.
In addition to the excise, these people have heretofore complained that they were not protected against the Indians, did not enjoy the free navigation of the Mississippi, and were injured by the detention of the western ports.
On these points I shall only observe on the present occasion, that the defence of the frontiers has cost the United States an immense sum of money, and it is an undoubted truth that the people of these very counties are greatly enriched by the war.
It is well known that the government is doing every thing in its power, short of engaging in war, to remove the other complaints; and it is presumed that no unprejudiced man will pretend to say, after serious reflection, that the objects are of sufficient magnitude to warrant the citizens of the United States to have recourse to so dreadful an alternative, at least while there is a fair prospect of obtaining our rights by negotiation.
Upon the whole, notwithstanding the advice of those who favor the proceedings of "our western brethren," and are disposed to find fault with every measure of the Executive, I am fully of the opinion that the only way to secure the peace of the Union—retrieve the American character—prevent the expense of blood and treasure, and convince the world that as a nation, we have virtue enough, to maintain a republican form of government, is to pursue with firmness the plan that has been adopted.
If a respectable force is sent into that country, there can be little doubt but one half the citizens there will immediately join the standard of the United States.
AN AMERICAN.
From the American Daily Advertiser.
To the PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES
LETTER III.
IF it were to be asked, What is the most sacred duty and the greatest source of security in a Republic? the answer would be, An inviolable respect for the Constitution and Laws—the first growing out of the last. It is by this, in a great degree, that the rich and the powerful are to be restrained from enterprises against the common liberty—operated upon by the influence of a general sentiment, by their interest in the principle, and by the obstacles which the habit it produces erects against innovation and encroachment. It is by this, in a still greater degree, that cabal, intriguers, and demagogues are prevented from climbing on the shoulders of faction to the tempting seats of usurpation and tyranny.
Were it not that it might require too lengthy a discussion, it would not be difficult to demonstrate, that a large and well organized Republic can scarcely lose its liberty from any other cause than that of anarchy, to which a contempt of the laws is the high road.
But without entering into so wide a field, it is sufficient to present to your view a more simple and a more obvious truth, which is this—that a sacred respect for the constitutional law is the vital principle, the sustaining energy of a free government.
Government is frequently and aptly classed under two descriptions, a government of force and a government of laws; the first is the definition of despotism—the last, of liberty. But how can a government of laws exist
where the laws are disrespected and disobeyed? Government supposes controul—It is that power by which individuals in society are kept from doing injury to each other and are brought to co-operate to a common end. The instruments by which it must act are either the authority of the laws or force. If the first be destroyed, the last must be substituted; and where this becomes the ordinary instrument of government there is an end to liberty.
Those, therefore, who preach doctrines, or set examples, which undermine or subvert the authority of the laws, lead us from freedom to slavery; they incapacitate us for a government of laws, and consequently prepare the way for one of force, for mankind must have government of one sort or another.
There are indeed great and urgent cases where the bounds of the constitution are manifestly transgressed, or its constitutional authorities so exercised as to produce unequivocal oppression on the community, and to render resistance justifiable. But such cases can give no colour to the resistance by a comparatively inconsiderable part of a community, of constitutional laws distinguished by no extraordinary features of rigour or oppression, and acquiesced in by the body of the community.
Such a resistance is treason against society, against liberty, against every thing that ought to be dear to a free, enlightened, and prudent people. To tolerate it were to abandon your most precious interest. Not to subdue it, were to tolerate it. Those who openly or covertly dissuade you from exertions adequate to the occasion are your worst enemies. They treat you either as fools or cowards, too weak to perceive your interest and your duty, or too dastardly to pursue them. They therefore merit, and will no doubt meet your contempt.
To the plausible but hollow harangues of such conspirators, ye cannot fail to reply, How long, ye Catilines, will you abuse our patience.
TULLY.
Foreign Intelligence.
FROM HAMBURGH PAPERS.
FRONTIERS OF THE NETHERLANDS.
June 25.
The doleful account concerning the surrender of Ypres, has been already two days ago sufficiently confirmed by letters from Dornick and Bruges. The Austrian General Salis commander of the garrison together with the prisoners of war made in this place are transported to Lille; the destiny of a body of French emigrants, comprised in number, has been particularly lamented; the capitulation took place on the 15th, and possession of the town was taken on the 17th. The enemy commencing seriously to threaten Newport and Ostend, a decisive but melancholy expedient was thought of viz: a universal inundation of the adjacent country; however on the 21st 5000 British auxiliaries arrived at Ostend, where General Stewart commands; the Hanoverian army moreover under the Generals Walmoden and Hammerstein cover by their different positions Ostend and Bruges. Notwithstanding all these resources, to be the more secure against an hostile invasion, whole Maritime Flanders has been overflowed, just as it happened in the 12th century, at which epocha the soil had been so deteriorated, that it took an interval of 10 years, before it could be restored to its pristine condition. In the mean time Count Clairfayt had abandoned his position to Thielkt, and withdrawn the body of his army at Ghent, where he has now fixed his head quarters. The enemy on the other hand occupied the deserted station at Thielkt, and their movements seemed to intimate their designs of crossing the rivers Lys and Scheldt and penetrate into the interior parts of Flanders. Their forces are stated to amount to 170000 men. On the 21st they made an attempt upon the post Vive St. Eloy, but were repulsed. Prince Cobourg having heard of Gen. Jourdan's advancing towards Brussels, removed his quarters to Ath, leaving the English army under the command of the Duke of York at Dornick, the head quarters of this Prince, while the Dutch army under the command of the Prince of Hesse Darmstadt marched towards Ghent in order to form a junction with the army of Clairfayt. On the 23d the arch-duke Charles arrived at Braine Le Comte with a division of his troops to reinforce the Sambre army, and directed his march towards Nivelles; on the same day a bloody combat ensued near Herlemont between the cavalry on both sides, wherein the enemy suffered and was driven back. On the 22d the arch-duke Charles and Prince Cobourg with the 2 divisions of the main army, 3000 men strong, reached Nivelles, and united with the Sambre army. The enemy bombarding Charleroi with the greatest vivacity, and in order to rescue the place, it seemed of the most pressing necessity, that the Austrian army should take an active part, hence hourly a conflict is expected. The reason, that the enemy has become so dreadful in this quarter, originates from the junction, which the right wing of the northern army together with left one of the troops stationed along side the river Moselle, has formed with the army
on the Ardennes. The beautiful castle of Marimont together with a contiguous abbey have been reduced to ashes by the enemy. At Brussels some of the out works have been put in repair, that they might be the better sheltered from an invasion. By virtue of a manifesto all its inhabitants had been summoned to a general enrollment, that in case of emergency they would be obliged to take up arms. In Brabant and Hennegeau the enlisting of militia have been attended with the best success, and there is no doubt, but in the former they will soon make up 25000 men.
Extract of a letter from Ghent, dated June 25.
The enemy has attacked our position in 3 different columns, and has been everywhere repelled with loss, an uninterrupted cannonading upon the 2 columns of the enemy's right wing and the centre continued from 2 till 5 in the afternoon.
The column of the left wing plyed their main effort against one of the gates of Bruges, which post the Hollanders and Hanoverians were entrusted with, but the latter soon were compelled to give way; whilst the enemy availed himself of this critical juncture, to force the gate of the city; that was only defended by a division of the archduke Charles's regiment, which fought with the greatest intrepidity, and alone resisted the enemy so long till it was succoured by Maj. Mander's division, when the French received a violent check and drew back, the cavalry was immediately dispatched at their heels, that chased them three quarters of a league, and one company being overtaken was cut in pieces. However a circumstantial detail of this interesting news we expect to receive shortly.
LEGHORN, June 16.
The English frigate, which had the engagement with two French frigates, was the Juno, which failed from hence on the 30th of May, with provisions for the fleet of vice admiral Hotham, then cruising before Toulon. Said frigate Juno had 24 oxen on board. When the French frigates attacked her, she had to throw these in the sea, and on the nearer approach of the French made such a terrible fire with grape shot upon them, that they were thrown quite in confusion, and she by that means escaped. It was this frigate which brought Lord Hood the account of the French fleet's sailing from Toulon.
MANHEIM, June 26.
On the 23d instant the French were defeated by the Prussians near Pirmasens, with the loss of some cannon, and 160 prisoners, whereupon the Prussians retook Pirmasens. All the Prussian troops are in motion, these several days past and have advanced in several parts. The hereditary prince of Hohenlohe has taken his head quarters at Edighofen. It is reported that the Austrian troops and the troops of the Empire have likewise advanced.
It is supposed, that this week yet a general attack will take place from Germersheim to Saar Louis.
Judges contend that Germersheim is at present much stronger than Landau, and that it would be an easier matter to take the last mentioned fortress, than to take Germersheim.
BRUSSELS, June 26.
Orders have been given, that the greatest part of the troops which are at Valenciennes, Quesnoy, Conde, and Landrecies, shall join the army of the Sambre with the greatest speed.
From the second extraordinary supplement to our Court Gazette
According to letters from Ghent of the 25th P. M. the French attempted that morning to cross the Scheldt near Gavre; but were forced to retreat, the regiment of Starray received them so well with some 12 pounders, loaded with grape shot, they made a precipitate retreat.
"Our out posts and patroles have been as far as Pataghom without meeting any of the enemy."
"We expect new reinforcements and the army is in high spirits."
"The river Lys drifts full of Frenchmen, which were cut to pieces yesterday in their retreat, and the road from Ghent to Courtray is covered with their dead bodies."
VIENNA, June 11.
An Imperial and Royal Proclamation will make its appearance in a short time, according to which a fresh levy of recruits is to take place to consist of 130,000 men. The following three remarkable articles thereof are known already. 1. That the nobility shall not enjoy during the war their prerogative, by which their vassals are exempted from levies. 2. The levy of these recruits is to fall chiefly on the citizens,
consequently all manufacturers, to lose the privilege with respect to their workmen being free from military conscription. 3. The Farmers to be spared as much as possible in this levy, in order that agriculture may not be impeded.
With respect to the Conspiracy discovered in Turin, we have received the following accounts from Italy. As soon as the insurrection should have broken out and succeeded, the constitution was to have been altered immediately and made republican. Among the Conspirators were two members of the privy Council, five Senators and a great proportion of the king's guards. There was a merchant among them, who was the treasurer of Conspiracy, a million of Zechines (Dutch) and several millions of assignats were found in his possession. Since this discovery the enemy is observed to be more on the defensive than on the offensive, and is closely observed by the two Generals Devins and Colley, the king has taken instead of his guards, imperial Uhlan and staff Dragoons.
BERLIN, June 21.
Yesterday morning a royal courier arrived here, with the agreeable news of the capture of the city and fortress of Cracow.
June 27.
We know for certain that the Porte has given the fullest assurance to the Courts concerned, that she would not meddle in any wise in the affairs of Poland.
UNITED STATES.
CHARLESTON, August 9.
Wednesday, in the court of admiralty for this district, the judge pronounced his decree in the long contested cause of the Dutch brigantine the Vrow Christina Magdalena, captured and brought into this port by the captains Ballard and Talbot.
The libel was on behalf of the captain and owners of the said brigantine, claiming restitution under the 15th and 19th articles of the treaty with the United Netherlands. A plea was entered to the jurisdiction of the court, under the 17th article of the treaty with France, and the 6th section of the act of Congress of the 5th of June last, entitled, "An additional act to the act for the punishment of crimes and offences against the United States."
And a claim was interposed on behalf of Capt. William Talbot, as a French citizen, acting under a commission from the governor of Guadalupe, and as having taken this vessel out of the possession of Capt. Ballard, the original captor, his prize-master producing no commission.
The judge, on considering the arguments in support of the plea to the jurisdiction, over-ruled the same as irrelevant—
1st. Because the 17th article of the treaty with France contemplates only French vessels of war, or privateers legally appointed.
2d. Because the 5th section of the act of Congress of the 5th June last does not lessen the jurisdiction of the district courts, in any case of which they had previous cognizance; and the decree of the supreme court of the United States in the case of Glaf and others against the sloop Betsey, &c. having declared that every district court of the United States possesses all the power of an admiralty court, whether considered as an instance or a prize court. This cause was therefore cognizable therein by the law of nations and the constitution of the court.
The Judge being of opinion, that Captain Ballard had acted without any commission authorizing him to cruise or arm for war, and had not even the pretence of being a French citizen; that Capt. Talbot having armed his vessel (then an American bottom) in an American port, proceeded thence to Guadalupe for the express purpose, as appeared in evidence, of changing the property, applying for a French commission, obtaining the same within two days after the sale of the vessel, and under colour of such commission, having captured the said brigantine Vrow Christina Magdalena: which acts were deemed contrary to the 19th article of the treaty with the United Netherlands, and in no way derogatory to the 17th article of the treaty with France as not being within the purview or intention thereof—Restitution of the vessel and cargo was therefore decreed.
August 15.
Messrs. Welt and Bignall, at a very early period, proposed to the commissioners of the Orphan-house to perform one night, annually, for the benefit of the institution, free of all expenses whatever. They carried this promise

Mr. Bignall distinguished himself in a very eminent manner, upon both these occasions, and displayed a heart adorned with the most generous sentiments, and such as would have done honor to any citizen. The amount of his receipt was 362l. 7s. 3d. When he delivered this letter to Mr. Welt...
Sept. 11th, 1794. S I R The Commissioners of the Orphan-house being regretting the early fate of Mr. Bignall, beg leave most sincerely to communicate with Mrs. Bignall, and the rest of the family, upon the mournful occasion, and desirous of paying the last tribute of respect, to the memory of a man they so highly esteemed, have unanimously resolved to attend the funeral, and to assist in the procession all the children now upon the establishment. These children will long carry in their minds a grateful remembrance of the benefits they have received, at the hands of their departed and much lamented friend and benefactor.
I am, with great respect, Sir, Your most obedient servant, CHARLES LINING, Chairman. Mr. Welt returned for answer, that he accepted this tribute of affection with a most grateful heart. The Commissioners attended with the children accordingly.
PHILADELPHIA, August 28.
Brigadier General Glasseock is appointed by the President of the United States, Marshal for the district of Georgia. By the ship Mohawk, London papers of the 4th July, and by the ship Prudence from Londonderry, papers from that place to the 8th, and London papers of the 7th are received. Extracts from which may be expected To-morrow.
The following is abstracted from the New-York Journal.
The Combined Forces, (it is stated in the Courier, a London paper of the 1st July) were beaten in every part on the 26th June, and were forced to retreat with all their cannon to Halle, which is about 30 miles from the field of battle; the French continued the pursuit, and it is said Brussels was left to its fate—that there was reason to believe that the English government had received notice of the evacuation of Brussels—that the Duke of York and his army were in a perilous situation, being almost surrounded—All communication with Ghent and Bruges cut off—That it was a question whether the campaign was not now at an end, and whether there will ever be another?
The ships Mohawk and Prudence, a New York paper says, have brought 120 passengers each.
Letters dated Brest the 6th of July were yesterday received in town, via Portland. We do not learn that they contain anything new. Gen. Ad.
IT appears from a letter which the Secretary of State has addressed to me, dated the 22d inst. that his Britannic Majesty's Minister Plenipotentiary, has complained of unfriendly treatment that the public ships of war and officers in the British service are said to have experienced in the American ports; and he has particularly stated, as instances of inhospitality, the denial of liberty to procure water, and the encouragement of British sailors to desert. A conduct so reprehensible and impolitic has not, I am persuaded, been manifested by the citizens of Pennsylvania; but with a view more effectually to secure to the ships, officers, and crews of every foreign nation their respective rights, and to protect them from any insult—you will be pleased to give special instructions upon the subject to the Consuls, Masters, Pilots, and other officers of the port. To the citizens at large, a request for their own character and interest, will, I am confident, be sufficient to guard them from any act that can justify reproach or retaliation. I am, Sir, Your most Obedient servant, THOMAS MIFFLIN.
Filed 5th Aug. 1794. To Nathaniel Falconer, Esquire, Master Warden of the port of Philadelphia.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, Aug. 27.
A gentleman who came passenger in the Mohawk, states to us the following:—“From the prevailing opinions when we left London with respect to the termination of the war, we perhaps have some reason to suppose, that a peace may shortly be proposed between the allied armies and the French Republic. It was also currently reported, that it had been proposed by the Ministry, (as a direct application cannot be made from them agreeable to their past declaration) that America, in their Representative, Mr. Jay, shall be the Mediator—but this I relate only as a report.”
A gentleman who came passenger in the Mohawk, informs us, that Cracow was taken by the Prussians. Kosciuszko had placed himself between Cracow and Warsaw. The Russians had entered Poland by way of Lithuania and defeated the Poles before Chelm.
Passengers in the Mohawk—
Mr. Law, Mr. Duncanson, Mr. McKinnon, Dr. Hosack, Dr. Troup, Mr. Borridale, Mr. Prager, Mrs. Reeder, Mr. Ellice, Mr. Hunter, Mr. Pasche. With a number of Mechanics of various professions, and their families, in number 80.
The arrival of the ship Mohawk, last evening, from London, has furnished us with London papers to the 2d July; from which the following articles have been copied:
BRUGES, June 29.
On Thursday last a party of French, consisting of between four and five hundred men, entered this town by the way of Menin. The following submission, printed in large characters, both in French and Dutch, was immediately posted up in different parts of the town.
SUBMISSION of the CITY of BRUGES.
“The Burgomasters, Elders, and Council of the City of Bruges in Flanders, for and in the name of all the inhabitants of the said city, declare to have submitted, as they do submit by these presents, the city of Bruges, the works and its territory, to the armies and the sovereignty of the French Republic, without any previous condition or restriction whatever.”
“Meanwhile French generosity and loyalty are too generally known for the magistracy of Bruges not to flatter themselves with obtaining of the high and puissant Republic, the follow terms and articles.”
“1. The maintenance of the individual safety of the inhabitants and their property.” “2. The full and entire liberty of the exercise of the Religion to which every one is attached.” “3. That none of the inhabitants be troubled or marked out for his opinion, or his political conduct anterior to this present submission.”
“That those of the inhabitants whom the terror of the circumstances made quit their home, be allowed to return, without being considered as having emigrated, or any way molested or made accountable on this subject.”
“Done in the Camp before Bruges, June 25, 1794, in the 2d year of the French Republic.”
(Signed) “VANDAME, General of Brigade. “BEYTS.”
“Resolved to be printed, published, and stuck up. Done in the Guildhall, June 25, 1794, in my presence.”
“JAMES VAN DE WALLE. “Promulgated at the Townhouse, June 25, 1794, in my presence.”
“JAMES VAN DE WALLE.”
On Friday morning, intelligence having arrived that the Earl of Moira was landing his troops at Ostend, the Frenchmen precipitately left that place after having been in possession of it about 24 hours.
General Clairfait is encamped in the neighbourhood of Ghent, which place is putting into the best possible state of defence. The French appeared at the gate of Bruges; but after an unsuccessful attack, were forced to retire.
The Earl of Moira reached this place this morning about ten o'clock. He will immediately proceed for Ghent to form a junction with Clairfait, which he will probably do without opposition.
LONDON, July 2.
Earl Moira, with the troops under his command, left Ostend at three o'clock on Sunday morning, and reached the neighbourhood of Bruges at ten o'clock on that day, where he encamped.
Orders came down on Sunday evening for the evacuation of Ostend, in consequence of which every thing was embarked on board the Transports which are to go round to the Scheldt.
It is not quite certain that Lord Moira has joined Clairfait—When he wrote on Sunday, he expected to be attacked between Bruges and Ghent. His army was in the highest spirits; and if he joins Clairfait, it is most likely they will attack the French immediately.
The defeat of the Prince of Saxe Cobourg was by no means a complete one, as appeared from the Gazette of last night. On the contrary, he seems himself to have gained a victory in the first instance, but to have thought it prudent to retreat upon hearing of the unexpected surrender of Charleroi.
Whitehall, July 1. Sir, Renaix, June 28, 1724.
Having received intelligence, on Tuesday night, that the enemy had moved forward in great force upon General Clairfait's position, and that they had detached a corps to attack Oudenarde, I found it absolutely necessary, for the defence of the Scheldt, to march immediately to this place, as from hence I could, with greater facility, support that place, and move upon any point at which they might attempt to force a passage.
The enemy obliged General Clairfait to abandon his position at Deynse, and fall back upon Ghent, on Wednesday, where they again attacked him the next day, but were fortunately repulsed.
This retreat of General Clairfait rendered it impossible for General Walmoden to support himself with so small a body of troops as he had under his command at Bruges. He therefore found it necessary to abandon that place on Thursday, and to fall back to Landmark, and join General Clairfait's right flank.
The consequences of these last movements, though necessary, are exceedingly unpleasant, as all immediate communication with Ostend is cut off.
Yesterday the enemy made another attempt upon Oudenarde, which they cannonaded the whole day, and even carried in the afternoon the Faubourg; but were driven out again in the night, and have now retired to a small distance.
Yesterday evening I received the disagreeable intelligence of the Prince of Cobourg's having failed in his attack upon the French army at Gosselies and Fleurus, as well as of the surrender of Charleroi.
I am, &c. FREDERICK. Report of the action of the 26th of June, 1794, near Fleurus.
Marbais, June 26th, 1794.
Although there was great reason to suspect that Charleroi was already in the hands of the enemy, yet, as no certain intelligence could possibly be procured, the attack, which had been determined upon for its relief, became necessary, to prevent the fate of so important a place as Charleroi being left to chance.
In consequence, the army marched on the 25th in five columns, and early in the morning of the 26th attacked the enemy's entrenched position between Lambusart, Espinches and Gosselies.
The attack, which was executed with great resolution, was every where successful, and the enemy's advanced corps, although protected by strong redoubts, were driven back. In the evening the left wing arrived at the principal heights on this side the Sambre.
The ground here forms a gentle declivity, which the enemy had fortified by a very extensive line of redoubts, in which they had brought an immense number of cannon. Notwithstanding these obstacles, the left wing attempted to force the enemy's position with fixed bayonets. But the surrender of Charleroi, which took place on the evening of the 25th, having enabled the enemy to reinforce themselves with the besieging army, and thus to bring the greatest part of their force against our left wing; this advantage, added to those of their situation, and of the quantity of heavy artillery, enabled them to repulse our attack. The troops, nevertheless, formed again under the fire of the enemy's guns, and would have renewed the attack with the same resolution, had not the certainty of the fall of Charleroi, now confirmed by the reports of prisoners, and by several other circumstances, determined our general officers not to expose their brave troops any farther. They halted to remove the wounded, and to give the infantry time to rest, and then began their retreat, which was effected, with the greatest order, as far as Matbais, where the army passes this night, and will march to Nivelles to-morrow, to cover the country as far as possible, and to protect Namur.
Our loss is not very considerable, and may perhaps amount to 1,500 men.
No cannon have been lost, but a howitzer and one colour have been taken from the enemy.
Whitehall, July 1.
By a letter from lieutenant general the Earl of Moira, dated the 29th of last month, it appears that his Lordship and the troops under his command had arrived at Halle, four miles from Bruges, on the great Causeway to Ghent. It also appears, by a letter from colonel Vyle, dated at Ostend on the same day, that he was then embarking the 8th, 33d, and 44th regiments, and the rest of the troops, artillery and stores, intending to evacuate that place.
July 1.
It would be absurd to deny that the Duke of York is in a perilous situation—His position at Renaix is defended by a wood in front, and another in the rear, but his force does not amount to more than 12,000 men, and the enemy in immense numbers are in his front, on one of his flanks and in his rear.
BALTIMORE, August 26.
AUTHENTIC.
A decree of the National Convention, 23d Prairial, 11th June, declares, that every possible effort is to be made for the retaking of the French colonies, and the means to be adopted for that purpose, were referred to the joint committees of public safety and colonial.
On Monday the 18th instant, arrived at Norfolk, five French passengers, who escaped from the massacre at Fort Dauphin on the 7th of July. The American vessel in which they came, was cast away on Cape Hatteras, a few days ago, and five whites and seven negroes drowned.
HALIFAX, (N. C.) Aug. 20.
We are informed, that the noted Beverly Allen, having been rescued by a party of his adherents from the gaol in which he was confined since his late capture in Georgia, has lately taken up his abode on the banks of Neuse river, near the Falls thereof, in the county of Wake in this state; where, it is said, he has friends and relations that aid and support him; and that he, with three other armed men, have prepared a strong log-house, where they mean to defend themselves. A party of light horse, under the command of Lieut. Harvey, of Franklin, have marched to attack him—the result is not yet known, but the respectable character of the Lieutenant, induces us to believe that success will crown his efforts.
PATRIOTISM.
AMONG the tracts which are occasionally read on the subject of education, in the brief compend given in the Encyclopedia, under the head of a Spartan education, is an anecdote of a citizen, whose example I shall make no apology for recommending to the imitation of any disappointed candidates for offices under the federal government. It is thought the adoption of this example would save the present faithful servants of their country, and the administration in general, from loads of undeserved slander and reproach.
“Never,” saith the writer, “was any state adorned with more patriotic citizens than those of Sparta. With them every private affection seemed to be swallowed up by the Amor Patriæ—The love of their country, was, at least the ruling passion. Pedantes being rejected when he offered himself a candidate among the council of 300, returned home rejoicing that there were, in Sparta, no fewer than three hundred whom his countrymen found reason to regard as better citizens than himself. This was not a seeming joy, assumed to conceal the pain which he suffered from the disappointment; it was heartfelt and sincere.”
How happy for us, if all partial views, interests and objects might be swallowed up in the general good! Especially at the present time, whilst foreign danger so loudly presses us to unity, peace and firmness at home!
A REPUBLICAN.
SHIP NEWS.
The snow Commerce, Capt. Shurcliffe, from St. Marc's, and Hebe, Capt. Flynn, from Port au Prince arrived at the Fort yesterday morning.
Capt. Baird from Virginia, saw a British frigate and a letter of marque sail from Hampton Road a few days ago.
The following includes all the American vessels at Hamburg on the 7th of July, when Capt. Chase in the snow Henry and Charles, failed from that port.
The ship Indian Chief, Capt. Swall,
of Petersburg, to sail to London and thence to Virginia.
Ship Active Capt. Jenny, of Baltimore, for Philadelphia, and Baltimore.
Arrivals at Norfolk.
Ship Bethia, Bramble, Bourdeaux 51 days Sch'r Richmond, Sampson, Jamaica Adeline, Ballard, St. Thomas's
Arrived at New-York.
Sch'r Lively, Francis, Jamaica Federal, Morton, Turks-Island Sloop Mohawk, Allen, London
Capt. Batons, arrived yesterday from Martinico, passed on the 24th inst. under the stern of the brig Nabby of New-London, in lat. 50, long. 70. She appeared as though she had had a deck-load, as her stowage was standing; her masts were both carried away, and she was full of water; no person on board.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 28.
Extract of a letter from London dated 25th June, 1794.
“Mr. Pitt's assurances are of the most pacific kind both to the Committee here, and to the Deputation from Manchester and Leeds; if the Embargo was removed, I have no doubt but things would go on very well.”
Several other letters, received by the ship Mohawk, contain similar opinions and assurances with the above.
The Schooner Polly, Smith, from Barbadoes is arrived at the Port in 24 days—the Capt informs, that on the 4th inst. a violent hurricane commenced which lasted 24 hours.
The ship Liberty, Capt. Beal, was to sail from Londonderry, about the 20th June for Philadelphia, with passengers; and the snow Hero, Wilson, for New-Castle and Philadelphia, with ditto.
Treasury Department.
Revenue Office, August 27, 1794.
NOTICE is hereby given that proposals will be received at the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue until the end of the fourth day of October next, to furnish by contract the following articles of CLOTHING for the use of the army of the United States in the year 1795.
992 Artillery Hats 992 Artillery Coats 320 Horseman's Caps 320 Horseman's Coats 4560 Infantry Hats 4560 Infantry Coats 2872 Stock 2872 Stock Clasp 2848 Shirts 2872 Vests 11104 pairs of Woollen Overalls 11104 pairs Linen do. 22,208 Pair Shoes 320 Pair Leather Breeches 640 Pair Boots—320 Pair Spurs 640 Pair Stockings 11,104 Pair Socks 1520 Rifle Shirts
The Clothing is to be delivered at the City of Philadelphia, one fourth part of the whole number of Suits on or before the 15th day of February next, one fourth, on or before the 15th day of April next, and the remaining half on or before the 15th day of June next.
The Articles are to be agreeable in such parts as shall be directed by the Secretary for the Department of War.
Payment will be made as soon as the whole of the articles shall have been delivered.
TO BE SOLD, By THOMAS DOBSON, AN
Alphabetical List
OF THE
DUTIES
Payable by law on all Goods, Wares, and Merchandise imported into the United States of America, after the last day of June 1784, distinguishing the rates payable on those imported in ships or vessels of the United States—and the rates payable in foreign ships or vessels, including the additional duties, to which the respective articles are liable.
The Ground Plan
OF THE
City and Suburbs
OF
PHILADELPHIA.
TAKEN FROM ACTUAL SURVEY.
IT is with pleasure that the publisher has to inform his subscribers, and the public in general, that the plate is now under the hands of the engraver, and in greater forwardness than was at first contemplated. At the same time he begs leave to remind them, that subscription papers are still open at most of the noted book-stores in the city; and that he hopes from the whole of them to be enabled to form such a respectable catalogue of names, as will do credit to the work, as well as afford a reasonable encouragement to the undertaker.
Those who are desirous of further information are requested to call on Benjamin Davies, No. 68, Market Street.
April 14. m2th8f

A FEW TONS Chipped Logwood, FOR SALE, Landing at Hamilton's wharf. Apply to John Vaughan, WHO HAS FOR SALE CLARET, In hogsheads and cases of the first quality. Aug. 7
NOTICE. The New Castle Lottery begins drawing the 1st September, a RE- GISTER BOOK is kept at Mr. Boffes- No. 75 North Water Street, where Tick- ets are Registered at 1/4 of a dollar, and Notes sent per Letter the same day they are drawn, whether blank or prize, to any part of the Continent. August 14. *diw.
GUTHRIE'S GEOGRAPHY Improved. THE subscription for this work on the original terms, of twelve dollars and the binding, will be closed this day—and on Monday the subscription will open at four- teen dollars, exclusive of the price of bind- ing. The new maps added to this edition are twenty one; among which are those of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecti- cut, Rhode-Island, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Ma- ryland, Virginia, Kentucky, North Caro- lina, the Genessee Government, South Ca- rolina, and Georgia. These maps have ne- ver been given in any former system of Geography, and it is hoped, would alone be sufficient to entitle this work to a pre- ference to any other edition of Guthrie. N.B. The map of the United States, which is compiling by Mr. Samuel Lewis, from the respective state maps, will be far more complete than any one yet published, and be printed on two large sheets of paper, nearly the size of the late Mr. Mur- ray's map. May 31. d.
Scheme of a Lottery, To raise 39,900 Dollars, on 266,000 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 establish- ing 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 draw- ing of the same, viz. Nicholas Low, Rufus Rugg, Herman Le Roy, James Watson, Richard Harrison, Abijah Hammond, and Cornelius Ray, of the city of New-York— Thomas Willing, Joseph Ball, Matthew M- Cunnell and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard How- ell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Day- ton, James Parker, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Donah, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M. 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 assurance and precaution in their power to insure 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.
S C H E M E :    1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000   1 10,000   2 5,000   5 2,000   10 1,000   20 500   100 100   300 50   1000 20   2000 15   3000 12   8100 10   14,539 Prizes. 266,000   23,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000   Left 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 Superin- tendents; as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. The Superintendents have appointed John N. Cumming, of Newark, Jacob R. Har- denbergh, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhys, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them.
In order to secure the punctual pay- ment of the Prizes, the Superintendents 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 Dol- lars, he shall immediately place the same in one of the Banks of New-York or Philadel- phia, to the credit of the Governor of the Society, and such of the Superintendents 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 se- curity for any Tickets they may trust, other- wise 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. Paterson, January 1, 1794.
On application to either of the above gen- tlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had. February 24. in&fif The Lottery published by the Society for establishing useful manufac- tures, will commence drawing the first Tuesday in November next—
Treasury Department, Revenue Office, Aug. 20, 1794. Notice is hereby given, that PROPOSALS Will be received at the Office of the Com- missioner of the Revenue until the expi- ration of the last day of October n.x., for the supply of all Rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of January to the thirty-first day of December 1795, including both days, at the places, and within the districts herein- after mentioned, viz.
 1. At any place or places between York and Carlisle, in the State of Pennsylvania, and Pittsburgh, and at Pittsburgh, York, and Carlisle.  2. At any place or places from Pittsburgh to the mouth of Big Beaver Creek, and at the mouth of Big Beaver Creek.  3. At any place or places from the said Big Beaver, and at the upper falls.  4. At any place or places from the said up- per falls to Mahoning, and at Mahoning.  5. At any place or places from the said Mahoning, over to the Head Navigation of the river Cuyahoga, and at the said Head Navigation.  6. At any place or places from the said Head Navigation to the mouth of the said river Cuyahoga, and at the said mouth.  7. At any place or places between the mouth of the Big Beaver Creek, to the mouth of the river Muckingum, and up the said river to the Tuscarawas, and at the Tuscarawas, and thence over to the Cuyahoga river, and thence down the said river to its mouth.  8. At any place or places between the mouth of the river Muckingum and the mouth of the Scioto river, and at the mouth of the said river Scioto.  9. At any place or places between the mouth of Scioto river and the mouth of the Great Miami, at the mouth of the Great Mi- ami, and from thence to the Rapids on the falls of the Ohio, and at the said Rapids.  10. At any place or places between the mouth of the Great Miami, upon the said Miami, to and at Pique Town.  11. At any place or places from Fort Wash- ington to Fort Hamilton, and at Fort Wash- ington. At any place or places from Fort Wash- ington to Fort St. Clair, and at Fort St. Clair.  12. At any place or places from Fort St. Clair to Fort Jefferson, and at Fort Jefferson.  13. At any place or places from Fort Jef- ferson to Fort Recovery the field of action of the 4th of November 1791, and at the said field of action.  14. At any place or places from the said field of action to the Miami Villages, and at the Miami Villages.  15. At any place or places from the said Miami Villages to the falls of the Miami river, which flow into Lake Erie, and at the said falls, and from thence, to its mouth, and at its mouth.  16. At any place or places from the mouth of the said Miami river of Lake Erie to Sand- usky Lake, and at Sandusky Lake.  17. At any place or places from the said Sandusky Lake, to the mouth of the river Cuyahoga.  18. At any place or places from the mouth of the said river Cuyahoga to Presque Isle, and at Presque Isle.  19. At any place or places from the Presque Isle to the stream running into Lake Erie from towards the Jadaghaque Lake, and thence over to and at the said Jadaghaque Lake, and thence down the Alleghany river to Fort Franklin.  20. At any place or places from Presque Isle to Le Boeuf, and at Le Boeuf.  21. At any place or places from Le Boeuf to Fort Franklin, and at Fort Franklin, and from thence to Pittsburgh.  22. At any place or places from the Rapids of the Ohio to the mouth of the Ouabache river, & from the mouth of the said Ouabache river to the mouth of the river Ohio.  23. At any place or places on the East side of the river Mississippi, from the mouth of the Ohio river, to the mouth of the Illinois river.  24. At any place or places from the mouth of the said Ouabache river up to Fort Knox, and at Fort Knox.  25. At any place or places from Fort Knox up the said Ouabache to Ouitanono, and at Ouitanono.  26. At any place or places from Ouitanono, up the said Ouabache to the head navigation of a branch thereof, called Little River, and at the said head navigation of Little River.  27. At any place or places from the said head navigation of Little River over to the Miami Village.  28. At any place or places from the mouth of the river Tennessee to Ocoee-hapoor Bear Creek, on the said river, including the same.  29. At any place or places from the mouth of the river Cumberland to Nashville, on the said river, and at Nashville.  30. And at any place or places within thirty miles of said Nashville to the South- ward, Westward or Northward thereof. 
Should any ration be required at any place or within other districts, not specified in these proposals, the price of the same is to be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the contractor.
The rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz.
 One pound of bread or flour,  One pound of beef, or 3/4 of a pound of pork,  One quart of salt,  Two quarts of vinegar,  Two pounds of soap,  One pound of candles,  per 100 rations.
The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times, during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at each of the said posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood in each case, that all losses sustained by the depredations of the enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the prices of the articles captured or destroyed, on the depositions of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed.
The contract for the above supplies will be made either for one year, or for two years, as may appear eligible. Persons disposed to contract will therefore confine
their offers to one year, as they may form their propositions so as to admit an election of the term of two years. The offers may comprise all the places which have been specified, or a part of them only. It is also Desired, that proposals may be offered for supplying at the two posts of Fort Washington and Pittsburgh all the rations necessary for the main Army, its detachments and the Garri- son above mentioned during the said year 1795. The provisions &c. which will be received at Pittsburgh will be those which shall be necessary for the troops at that place and at the posts north, north-west and in the vicinity, on the west thereof. The provisions which will be received at Fort Washington will be those which shall be required for the remainder of the posts, for the principal detachments and for the main Army. The expense and trouble of safe keeping, unpacking and issuing the provisions deliverable under this second form of the propositions, will be saved to the Contractors. The exact proportion of the whole supplies, which will be required at each of the two Posts of Fort Washing- ton and Pittsburgh will be determined at the time of executing the contract. Aug. 21 tawt10
German Passengers. A FEW Healthy Young Passengers, Just arrived in the Ship Holland, Captain FRANKLIN, From Amsterdam, now at anchor opposite Vine-Street; whose times are to be agreed for by applying on board, or to Pragers, & Co. August 20. diw.
One hundred dollars Reward. WHEREAS there have been delivered in the Month of October last, from the Stores of the Subscribers, Two Chests and nine Half Chests of Bohemian Tea, marked, numbered and weighing, as under, to some person or persons with pretended orders from Mr. ISAAC CLASON of this City, but which he did not receive; whoever will give in- formation so that a discovery may be made, who got the said Tea, shall receive the above reward; and it is requested that the Dealers in the Article will be careful in examining the Marks and Numbers of the Chests that have passed through their hands since the period above-mentioned, and give the desired information. New-York, July 31, 1794. William and James Constable.
Money to be Lent, On Mortgage of REAL ESTATES, Within the City and Liberties of Philadel- phia. Apply to Nicholas Diehl, jun. Attorney at Law. No. 19, South Fourth Street. Aug. 4. mw&ftf
FOR SALE, the following Tracts of Land, in Virginia.
ONE tract in Frederick county, contain- ing 8756 acres, being part of that whereon col. Thomas Bryan Martin now resides, known by the name of Greenway court, a bout 12 miles from Winchester and 5 from Newtown. For the convenience of pur- chasers, it will be divided into parcels of various dimensions from 200 to 600 acres, which may be viewed by application to col. R. K. Meade, living near the premises— The greater part is very fertile and well timbered.
Another tract in the same county on Passage creek, containing 230 acres, and adjoining Jacob Levingoods.
Another tract in Hampshire county, con- taining by patent, 699 acres, called Slim Bottom, situate on both sides of the South Branch and within two miles of the mouth of it, and is supposed to have a good mill seat.
Another tract in Hampshire county on New Creek and Kettle-Lick, containing 2000 acres.
Another tract in Prince William county, called Leesylvania, containing upwards of 2000 acres, lying upon Potomack river, a- bout 23 miles below Alexandria, and 28 below the City of Washington, compre- hending Freedom Point, which appears to be a quarry of free-stone, covering about 50 acres and adjoins the river, where ves- sels of 100 tons conveniently harbour. On another part of this tract it is supposed there is a quarry of flint, convenient to water carriage. Upwards of two thirds are in woods. Mr. Enoch S. Lane, living on the premises, will shew this tract.
Another tract, in Fairfax county, called Springfield, containing 2040 1-2 acres, a- bout 13 miles from Alexandria and 10 from Washington; abounds with fine springs and meadow ground, and may be seen by apply- ing to Mr. John Wood, living on part of it.
Another tract in Fairfax county, contain- ing 392 acres, on Turkey-cock Run, a- bout 6 miles from Alexandria.
Another tract in Fairfax county, contain- ing about 176 acres, adjoining Mr. J. Wat- son's seat, about four miles from Alexan- dria.
Choice St. Croix Sugar JUST IMPORTED. And for Sale, By JAMES YARD, Also a quantity of RUSSIA Malt, June 24th.
FOR SALN At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, bds. and quar- ter casks LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Souachong and Congo TEAS, in quarter chefts A quantity of Lisbon and Ced SALT Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATTS. June 9
The Public are cautioned to beware of counterfeited Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States, and Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America, several of which have been in circulation within a few days, and are good general imitations of the genuine Bills, but may be distinguished by the following M A R K S. Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States. ALL that have appeared have the letter F. for their Alphabetical Mark. The Texture of the Paper is thicker and whiter and it takes the ink more effect- than the genuine paper. The O. in the word Company is smaller than the M. and other letters of that word, so that a line extended from the top of the O. to touch the top of the M. would extend considerably above the range of the whole word. In the word United the letter U is nar- rower and closer together than the rest of the bill. The i and j in the word promise are not parallel, the j inclining much more forward than the i. The engraving is badly executed, the frokes of all the Letters are flat and the device in the margin particularly is such coarser and appears darker than in the true bills. Some of the counterfeits bear date in 1791—Whereas the Bank was not in oper- ation till December, and no five dollar bills were issued in that year. Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America. ALL that have appeared have the letter B. for their alphabetical mark. They are printed on a paper nearly simi- lar to that of the counterfeited Five Dollar Notes above described; the engraving is better executed, and they approach nearer to the appearance of the genuine bills. The fine ruled lines through the word Twenty, in the body of the bill, are in num- ber thirteen in the genuine bills, and but twelve in the counterfeits. The word Company is much like the same word in the Five Dollar Bills as described above, the o being less than the e, and so others following. There is no stroke to the t in the word North whereas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined. The letters cut in the word Twenty, in the left hand at the bottom, do not come down to the line, but are cut to give an irregular appearance to the word, the Tw and the y going below them. The signature J. Nixon, has the appear- ance of being written with lamb-black and oil, and differs from other inks used in printing the bills and the cashier's signa- ture. It is supposed these forgeries were commit- ted in some of the Southern States, all the counterfeits that have appeared, have come from thence, and two persons have been ap- prehended in Virginia, on suspicion of being the author of them. The reward of ONE THOUSAND DOL- LARS will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall discover and prosecute to conviction the several offenders of the following descriptions or any of them, viz. The person or persons, who manufactured the paper on which the Bills are printed. The person or persons, who engraved the plates. The printer or printers, of the bills. Every person who has acted as a principal in any other way, in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills. Philadelphia, March 28, 1794.
One thousand Dollars R E W A R D. Some new Counterfeit Post-Notes of the Bank of Maryland, having been lately discov- ered in circulation, and on tracing the same were found to come from the back parts of Virginia, where they probably first issued; to avoid imposition it is thought necessary to give the following description of them, by which they may readily be detected. They have the letter D, for their alphabeti- cal mark, at the left hand side of the Note. The paper on which they are printed is more soft and tender, the frokes of the letters, in the engraving are in general stronger, and have a darker appearance than in the bills. The signature William Patterson, is badly done, the frokes of the letters, are stiff and labored, and appear to be painted over with the pen, as well as the flourishing of the name. The value is left blank in the engraving, to be filled up in writing, so the sum may be more or less at pleasure. No true Post-Notes of the alphabetical mark, above described, have been lately is- sued, and very few are now in circulation. The above reward of One Thousand dol- lars will be paid to any person, or persons, who shall discover, or prosecute to conviction, the several offenders, or any of them, of the following description, viz. The person or persons, who engraved the plate. The printer, or printers of the said bills. Every person who has acted as principal in any way in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills. WILLIAM PATTERSON, President, of the Bank at Maryland. Bms., April 8, 1794.
STATE OF SOUTH-CAROLINA In the House of Representatives, DECEMBER 21st, 1793. WHEREAS the Commissioners of pub- lic Accounts, have reported, that they cannot proceed to the investigation of the Treasury Accounts, respecting special In- dents, without knowing the outstanding amount thereof in circulation—Therefore, Resolved, That all holders of special In- dents be directed, and required, on or before the first day of November next, to deliver the special Indents in their possession to one or other of the Commissioners of the Treasury, who are to give receipts for the same, and to report to the Commissioners on public ac- counts, on or before the tenth day of Novem- ber next, the amount by them respective- ly received, and also to the Legislature, at their meeting in November next, and that all special Indents not rendered into the Treasury as above, on or before the first day of November next, shall be, and the same are hereby barred.
Resolved, That public notice of this resolu- tion be given in the several Gazettes in this State, once every three weeks, until the first day of November next. And that the Dele- gates of this State in the Congress of the United States, be requested to cause this resolu- tion to be published in one or more papers in the cities of Philadelphia and New-York, and that provision will be made for the ex- pences attending such publication.
Ordered, That the resolution be sent to the Senate for their concurrence. By order of the House, JOHN SANFORD DART, C.H.R. In the SENATE, DECEMBER 21st, 1793. Resolved, That this House do concur with the House of Representatives in the foregoing resolutions.
Ordered, That the resolutions be sent to the House of Representatives. by order of the Senate, FELIX WARLEY Clerk. ewt N.
NOTICE. The GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES is now published at No. 119 CHESNUT STREET—to which place the OFFICE of the Editor is removed, and where PRINTING WORK in general is performed.
Other counterfeit bills of the Bank of the United States have ap- peared in circulation. The denomination is of TWENTY DOLLARS, and the alphabetical mark is the letter B. They may be distinguished from the genuine by the following MARKS: The paper of the counterfeits is of a more tender texture, and glossier than the genuine, and there is no water mark in them. The letter C. in the word Cashier is the true bills is strongly marked, whereas in the counterfeits, the whole letter is soft hair stroke, evidently in an unfinished state. The letter a in the word dollars is badly formed and the whole word is there is no comma at the end there is in the genuine bills. The marginal device, is in an unfinished state in the false, than in the genuine bills owing to the shade frokes being coarser, much nearer together, and consequently more more numerous. This difference strikes the eye at first view. The same reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, will be paid for apprehending and prosecuting to conviction the several above described Offenders in respect to the as to the last described bills. THOMAS WILLING, President of the Bank of the United States. JOHN NIXON, President of the Bank of North America. By order of the Committee of the Re- spective Boards.