Gazette of the United States, & daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1800-12-17 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Daily Advertiser.
By C. P. WAYNE, No. 65, South Front-street.
NUMBER 2566.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 17, 1800.
[Volume XVIII.]
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Two persons into whose hands subscription papers are delivered, are respectfully requested to return them to the author, or to Mr. Dickins Bo-miller, at the expiration of three weeks from this date. Philadelphia, Dec. 6.
BENJAMIN CLARK, CLOCK & WATCH MAKER, HAS REMOVED To No. 36, MARKET STREET, Where he has for Sale, Spring and other Clocks; gold and silver Watches; Tools, Files and Materials; steel and gilt Chains, Seals and Keys; Springs, &c. &c. CLOCKS AND WATCHES Repaired as usual. June 3. mwf
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PATENT American Balloon, OR Vertical Aerial Coach. This new, curious, and elegant MACHINE, Which has been exhibited to, and accommodated Thousands of Persons in New-York, is now fixed up at the CIRCUS, IN RIFTH STREET, In this city. The Properties of this wonderful Construction are as beneficial as they are various affording the most delicate pleasure, and at the same time operating as a restorative to health, and for which purpose the frequent use of it is recommended by the faculty, to the sick, the weak and those recovering. The motion of the Balloon is from four to about twenty miles per hour. The rats of traveling, however, will be regulated by the will of the passengers; eight of whom can be comfortably accommodated; but the Balloon will set off with two only. Sweet the air, behold below, The city, country far around, And then descending, quick or slow, You think you move on magic ground. Constant attendance will be given, for a few days only, when the exhibition will close.—Every respectful attention will be shown by PHINEAS PARKER. Admittance to view, one-eighth of a dollar; and for exercising the machine (in the whole) one-fourth of a dollar. Any person desirous of purchasing the extensive privilege thereof for this city or State, will be informed of the terms by applying as above. P. P. november 29.
To Printers. The following MATERIALS will be sold reasonable if applied for immediately. 1 Pref. 3 Founts Long-Primer (partly worn) 2 ditto Small-Pica on Pica body; 2 ditto Pica, 1 ditto English, 2 ditto Brevier, 1 ditto Burggeois, Several pair of Chases, several composing sticks, frames and galleys, some brass rules, Quotation, &c. &c. &c. all of the above will be sold very reasonable for Cash. September 2.
NEW BOOKS, RECEIVED BY A. DICKINS, Opposite Christ Church. MILLARS GAK... Diction, 36 00 new edition, folio 7 00 Vries's Travels, 4 vols 12 00 Rochefoucault's Travels, 4 vols 12 00 Anti-Jacobin, Examiner, 2 vols 6 00 Buonaparte's Intercepted Letters 3 75 Cruet's Gazetter, 2 vols. and atlas 18 00 New Biographical Dictionary, 11 vols 37 50 D'Yverville's Survey of the Luffs of the French Nation 2 50 Parson's British Classics, 36 vols 48 00 New System of Natural History, 3 vols 12 00 Payne's Epitome of History, 2 vols 6 00 Chesterfield's Works, 4 vols 11 00 Bishop Wilson's Works, 3 vols 19 00 Goldsmith's Works, 7 vols 9 00 Walpole's Royal and Noble Authors 2 25 Tonson's Geography, 4 vols 12 00 Perke, on Insurance, new ed. of 1800 5 00 Dr. Currie's edit. of Burns's Works, 4 vols 12 00 Pennycuick's edit. of Gilford's Works, 2 vols 2 25 PAMPHLETS. Duigenan's reply to Grattan 1 75 Report of the secret committee of the house of commons on the Irish rebellion 1 00 Role's examination of the increase of the revenue, commerce, &c. of G. Britain 62 1/2 Gifford's letter to the Earl of Landerdale 75 Romey's narrative of the Deformation to Guyana 1 00 Aime's do 1 50 A variety of Pamphlets on American Politics. December 11.
Wanted to charter FOR EUROPE, A VESSEL, of 150 or 280 tons burthen. Apply to James, Clibborn, & English. 12 mo. 9th.
For Liverpool, To return an early Spring ship to Philadelphia. THE SHIP ROSE, of Philadelphia, SILAS JONES, master, Burthen 280 tons. Is intended to be specially dispatched For freight or passage apply to JOHN ENGLISH, No. 147, Water Street, or JAMES, CLIBBORN & ENGLISH, Philadelphia. New-York, Dec. 2d. 1800. 5
For Sale, THE SCHONER ELIZA & KATY, George Parker, master; Burthen 110 tons, 4 months old, fast sail, is pierced for 14 guns. Apply to the master on board at Downing's wharf, or SAMUEL RHOADS, No. 1, Penn Street. November 27. mwf
For Hamburg, The Hamburg ship Three Friends, John Peter Janzen, master, A substantial strong good vessel, and well found is intended to sail previous to the 25th of December, two thirds of her cargo being ready to go on board—For the remainder, or passage, apply to JACOB SPERRY & Co. Who have received per said vessel and are now Landing, PLATILLAS ROYALES Britannias Quadruple Seisias Checks, No 2, and Lilladoes Cresas & la Morleix Arabias Sutjes Soleida Handkerchiefs Bazels Oil Cloths Gun Flints Also on Hand, Checks and Stripes Bacallilos, Britannias, Cofrillon, Brown Rolls, Elapillas, Cresas & la Morleix, Bielefeld fine Shirting, Lincens, Dawlais, Siamois, Tapes Glass-Wares Coffee Mills, Scythes, Demyjohns, Quills. november 21. mwf
30,000 lbs. beq heavy BLACK PEPPER, FOR SALE BY SAMUEL RHOADS, No. 1, Penn Street. December 1.
IMPORTED, In the ship Atlantic, captain Waters, from Calcutta and Madras, And for sale by the subscriber, A great variety of articles mostly suitable for exportation, AMONG WHICH ARE BLUE CLOTHS Nechamies Soot Romals Salem-poores Vempolams Madras Long Cloths Ditto Handkerchiefs. ALSO 2000 bags prime Sugar, Hlyon and Souchong Tea, JOHN MILLER, Junr. No. 80, Dock street. october 18. mwf
Gideon H. Wells Has Just Received, By the late arrivals—a large and general assortment of Hardware, Cutlery & Sadlery, Which he offers for sale, for cash or the usual credit. Market-street, No. 135. mwf
Madeira Wine, In pipes hhd. and quarter casks. For sale by the Subscriber, GIDEON HILL WELLS, No. 135 Market Street. November 12. mwf
Saw Manufactory. FRANCIS MASON, No. 10, South Fifth Street, MANUFACTURES mill, cross cut and pit saws, equal in quality, appearance and shape to any ever imported; which he sells wholesale at the following prices—6 feet mill saws 5 1/2 dollar each; cross cut do 50 cents per foot; pit do 60 cents per foot. Wood Cutters cast steel saws, and every other kind, made to any particular direction. November 18. mwf
John Whitesides, INFORMS his friends and the public in general that he has taken the BREWERY, (late William Mason's) No. 50, north Sixth Street—where they may be supplied with Porter, Ale, Table and other Beers. N. B. A quantity of excellent old Porter on hand fit for immediate use. November 18. mwf
CHINA GOODS. Landing from the ship America, Walter Sims, Commander, from Canton, AND FOR SALE BY NICKLIN, GRIFFITH & Co. BOHEA, Souchong, 1st & 2nd quality, Caper Souchong, Hyson, Singay, Young Hyson, Imperial, Yellow & white nankens Lute Stripes, black & color'd Sinheas do. Batters do. Lutestrings, maz. blue & dark green Perfian Jettas, dark green They have also on hand for sale, received by the late arrivals from Europe, &c. Striped and checked ginghams White figured & color'd Muslinets White corded dittoes Color'd silk, striped Nankens 14 Trunks printed Calicoes, 25 do. do. 3 Bales fine twine 10 Cales English China ware, in reams 6 Cales mohair black, 1 do. white, 10 do. color'd, 10 Cales purple brown, 35 do. nails affixed, 10 do. London porter in bottles, English Tail-cans, No. 1, 2 & 3, Ruffia duck, 17 Boxes white Havana sugar, 13 Pipes old Madeira wine, Gunpowder, Empty wine bottles, 20 Gans, 6 pounders, 12 do. 9 do. 18 do. 9 do. with carriages, &c. 180 eccels, Ceylon coffee, 1st quality 3000 lbs black pepper 20 Large choby May 22. mwf
Horses to Winter, HORSES will be taken to winter at Professed Hill, at the 12 mile Stone, on the Brift Road, where they will have good Timothy and Clover Hay, be well taken care of and have a field to run in when the weather is good; enquire at William Bell, Philadelphia; or, at Joseph Bunting, on the premises. They engage to return them in good order in the spring or charge nothing for keeping them, and will not be answerable for accidents or escape, but will take every precaution to prevent either. october 27. mwf
BRICK HOUSE, in Spruce near Third Street, TO LET. Enquire of MOORE WHARTON. December 8. mwf
That large and commodious HOUSE, At the corner of Arch and Ninth Streets. To be Let, THE house, stable, coach-house and Lots, lately occupied by Major Butler, for rent as above. For terms apply to J. B. Wallace, No. 28, north Fifth Street. october 21. mwf
OLD Long Primer, Small Pica on Pica Body, English, Chases, Composing Sticks, and a great variety of articles necessary to carry on the Printing Business. They will be sold cheap for cash. Apply to the Printer.
Bank of North America. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the holders of the Bank of North America, that on the second Monday, the 13th day of January next, an Election of twelve Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank at ten o'clock in the forenoon. H. DRINKER, junr. Cashier. December 9. saw: wdd:trj
Insurance Company of North America. THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby informed, that a stated Meeting of the Company will be held at their Office, on the 13th day of January next, (being the second Thursday in the Month) for the Election of twenty-five Directors for the ensuing year. CHARLES PETTIT, President. December 10. fat 13thj.
The Cargo OF THE SHIP JOHN BULKELY, Capt. Stockley, from Batavia, CONSISTING OF Coffeesugar & pepper Of the best quality, FOR SALE BY William Waln. December 9. mwf
FOR SALE, By JOSEPH SIMS, No. 135, South Water Street, White & brown Havanna Sugars Holland Gin Old Coniac Brandy London particular Madeira Wine Pale red and yellow Port's Bark A large assortment of CORDAGE, &c. december 13. mwf
For Sale BY JOSEPH ANTHONY & Co. Hlyon Souchong and } TEAS. Bohea Muscovado sugar in hhd. Brandy 1st proof Limon wine in quarter casks Madeira wine in pipes China, assorted, and a few bales white and yellow nankens A few boxes chocolate and dipt candles Sperm and oil and candles December 11. mwf
Thomas Orr, No. 52, SOUTH FRONT STREET, HAS received by the latest arrivals from London, a well chosen assortment of the following articles: CALICOES and Chintzes, (a great variety) Furniture do. do. Corded Diuties for garments and furniture Durants, Jeans and Calimancoes Bombazets and B. Nazareens Printed Linen and Cotton Handkerchiefs and Lawn-bordered do. Jacquet and 30-4 Muslin handkerchiefs Shawls, Cotton and Chintz, a great variety Do. Camel's Hair Hollery, Woolled and Cotton of all sizes Do. China White and Black Silk Table Cloths, from 5 4, to 10 by 10 4 with and without Napkins Thread, Ganze, Lawns and Cambricks Jacquet and Lippet Muslin, coloured and plain White and Black Lace, Lace Veils, Cloaks and Handkerchiefs Black Mode, Peaches and Satins White and printed Matelias for vests Swandown, striped and plain Cotton Checks (five) 7 8, 4 2, 11 8, and 6 4 Black and coloured Barcelona handkerchiefs India Bandana do. (super or quality) White, Red and Yellow Fannels Guernsey Worsted Frocks A few dozen best elastic Suspenders. He has Also Just Received, a well assorted Invoice of India Muslins, CONSISTING OF Berhoom Gurrans } Pina Muslins Alhabad Emeries } Do. Gurrans Company Guzzapora } Jonas Mamoodies. Cuffs. By the Bale or Piece. October 18. mwf
NOTICE.
Bank of the United States, NOVEMBER 17, 1800. THE Stockholders of the Bank of the United States are informed, that according to the Statute of Incorporation, a General Election for twenty-five Directors, will be held at the Bank of the United States, in the city of Philadelphia, on Monday the 5th of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. And pursuant to the eleventh section of the by-laws, the Stockholders of the said Bank are also notified to assemble in general meeting, at the same place, on Tuesday the 6th of January next, at six o'clock in the evening. G. SIMPSON, Cashier. Second Fundamental Article. Not more than three-fourths of the Directors in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next ensuing year, but the Director who shall be President at the time of an Election may always be re-elected. tu:jsjy PRINTING, Neatly executed at the Office of the Gazette of the United States. mwf

Prices of Public Stock, PHILADELPHIA, DECEMBER 17.
Table with 2 columns: Stock type, Price. Includes entries for Eight per cent. stock, Six per cent. stock, Navy ditto, Deferred 6 per cent, Three per cent, 5 1-2 per cent, 4 1-2 per cent, BANK U. States, Pennsylvania, N. America, Insurance Co. Penna, North America, Turnpike, Schuylkill Bridge, Water Loan, Land Warrants, St. Augustine Church Lottery Tickets.
EXCHANGE.
Table with 2 columns: Currency/Location, Rate. Includes entries for On London at 60 days, Rates of Foreign Coins and Currencies in the United States, English pound sterling, Irish do, Dutch Florin or Guilder, Hamburg Mark Banco.
CORRECTED BY M. MCCONNELL, Chesnut street, No. 143.
To all females whom it may concern.
LADIES. A GOOD wife should be like three things: which three things she should not be like. 1. She should be like a snail, always keep with her own house... 2. She should be like an echo, to speak when she is spoken to... 3. She should be like a town-clock, always keep time and regularity...
WASHINGTON CITY.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 1800. The House went into a committee of the whole, Mr. Elmond in the chair, on the Bill for erecting a Mausoleum to the memory of GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Mr. Alston was in hopes when he first made the motion now under consideration that a question would have been taken upon the amendment without debate; but as his wish upon that subject had not been complied with, he held it his duty to give to the house the reasons which actuated him.
He said that he by no means wished to detract any thing from the merit of that illustrious character, whose memory we were now about to perpetuate; that it was his wish that his character might be handed to the latest posterity unimpaired, and that he really thought the amendment equally calculated to effect that desirable purpose, with the bill; that the difference of expense was a matter of importance to the people of this country; that the expense of a mausoleum, from the best information he had been able to collect, would amount to at least 150 or 200,000 dollars; that a monument, such as was contemplated by the amendment, would not cost more than one tenth as much as a mausoleum, as contemplated by the bill as it now stood. Indeed he believed that the bare expense of interring the remains of Gen. Washington in a mausoleum would cost as much as the proposed monument.
Mr. Alston said he considered Congress pledged as to the resolutions of the last session; that the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Otis) who was up a few days ago upon this subject had requested information; in answer to which he had only to observe that if that gentleman would have given himself the trouble to have examined the proceedings of the last session of Congress he would have been better informed than he appeared to be; that a committee, equally respectable with that which had reported the bill at the present time, had then fully investigated the subject, and had made a report, which was to be found upon the journals of the last session of Congress, recommending a monument such as was contemplated by the proposed amendment and that the request made by the President of the United States to Mrs. Washington in conformity to the report of that committee was for a monument to which request she had consented; he therefore, considered Congress as pledged thus far and no farther; that a motion was made in this house to change the monument to a mausoleum; that the recent death of general Washington at that time prevented any person from opposing any measure which was offered, let the expense be what it would; but that the time which had elapsed since, had enabled the public mind the better to judge.
The gentleman from Virginia [Mr. Lee] and the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Brilwold) had dwelt a great deal upon the subject of public gratitude. It was by no means his wish or intention to lessen that sentiment, but he said that he could not give his consent to an expensive measure
like that contemplated in the bill, when a measure far less expensive in his opinion, would answer every purpose as well.
Mr. Alston was followed by Mr. Auger, who advocated the erection of a Mausoleum. Mr. Smith replied. He considered the erection of a Mausoleum as productive of unnecessary expense, as a monument would answer every rational purpose contemplated in the bill.
General Lee next spoke at some length in favor of a Mausoleum, and read a letter received from Mr. King, our ambassador at London, enclosing a plan, presented to him by an eminent foreign artist, for a Mausoleum of one hundred and fifty feet base and the same height, the expense of which was estimated at 170,000 dollars.
We shall make no apology for the brief notes taken of these speeches. We could not hear them.
Mr. Chaplin, after some remarks, the indistinct hearing of which did not enable us to determine on which side of the question he argued, moved that the committee rise, report progress, and sit again. Which motion being carried without a division, the committee rose; and on the question to grant them leave to sit again, only three members rose in the affirmative. Leave was, of course, denied.
Mr. Chaplin then moved the recommittal of the bill to the same committee that reported it, with the addition of two members, which was carried, and Messrs. Claiborne and Chaplin appointed.
After Mr. Chaplin's motion for a recommittal of the Bill to a select committee was carried.
Mr. Claiborne said, he had risen to move that the committee just appointed be instructed to inquire into the expediency of carrying into effect a resolution passed by the old Congress, on the 7th of August 1788, "Directing an equestrian statue of general WASHINGTON, to be erected at the place where the residence of Congress shall be established."
Mr. Claiborne said, that on a question which could not fail to excite the sensibility of every American heart, it was a subject of great regret, that a division of sentiment should arise. The memory of our departed patriot lives in the affections of a grateful country, and will triumph over time. During a long life, so useful and honourably employed, Washington had reared to himself a fabric of fame, the lustre of which can neither be diminished or heightened by any measure that we can take. But, Sir, from a respect for our own, as well as for the feelings of the nation, we should endeavour to unite in the last act of attention, which we propose to this venerable character.
Mr. C. said, that the proposition for a mausoleum was calculated to create a division. The expense of such a monument would be immense, and would be viewed by many, as a profuse and useless expenditure of the public money. He believed that the statue, recommended by the old Congress, could be better justified upon principles of economy, and would meet with more general support. Here Mr. C. read from the journals of the old Congress the following resolutions:
"Resolved, (unanimously, ten states being present,) That an equestrian statue of General Washington be erected at the place where the residence of Congress shall be established."
"Resolved, That the statue be of bronze --The General to be represented in a Roman dress, holding a truncheon in his right hand, and his head encircled with a laurel wreath. The statue to be supported by a marble pedestal, on which are to be represented in bas-relievo, the following principal events of the war, in which general Washington commanded in person, viz. The evacuation of Boston---the capture of the Hessians at Trenton---the battle of Princeton---the action of Monmouth---and the surrender of York. On the upper part of the front of the pedestal, to be engraved as follows. The U. States in Congress assembled, ordered this statue to be erected in the year of our Lord 1783 in honor of George Washington, the illustrious commander in chief of the armies of the United States of America, during the war, which vindicated and secured their liberty, sovereignty and independence."
A Monument thus designed, continued Mr. Claiborne, would portray, in lively colours, the Military Achievements of our late illustrious Chief, & is calculated to impress upon our posterity, a grateful recollection of his eminent services. Mr. Claiborne was the more interested in support of a monument of this kind because it had been sanctioned by a unanimous vote of those venerable philosophers and statesmen, who who presided in our Councils at a time of the greatest danger, directed the storm of war and ramed the rage of Tyranny.
It was true, that this Equestrian Statue would not express any of the great events of Washington's Civil Life, but of these, we have already many honorable Testimonials the first in order, and which he hoped would be the last in durability, was the Constitution of the United States; to this Instrument his Name was annexed, and would be noticed with gratitude, by the Lovers of freedom in every Age, and every Clime; this City is another Memento of his Civil Life, and if it should be the residence of all that Piety, Wisdom and Magnanimity, which was so devoutly prayed for, by each branch of the Legislature, at the Commencement of the present session, this City would remain an honorable Testimonial of the Civil Virtues of its great Founder.
There was no doubt, said Mr. Claiborne but that many Gentlemen were also solicitous, that the body of General WASHINGTON should be deposited within the Walls of the Capitol; of this number, Mr. Claiborne was one, and was desirous that a plain but neat Apartment should be speedily prepared for its reception: But over
his Remains, instead of an expensive monument, Mr. Claiborne thought it most advisable to place a plain but neat Tomb-stone of American Marble, and prepared by an American Artist. And in order to convey to Posterity, in impressive language, the feelings of the American Nation, when the loss of our Patriot, Sage, and Hero, was first announced, Mr. Claiborne wished to see engraved upon the Tomb, the Address of each House of Congress, on this occasion, to the President of the United States, together with the President's replies thereto.
Mr. Claiborne, after some remarks concluded, by moving the instructions, stated in the commencement of his Speech.
Mr. C. was followed by Messrs. Craik and Nott.
The instruction to the committee, moved by Mr. Claiborne, with a slight modification, was agreed to.
Tuesday, December 9.
(Debate Concluded from our last)
Mr. H. Lee next rose, He spoke for some time, without our being able to hear him; and through the whole course of his speech we occasionally lost a sentence. He said he put it upon the candour of his colleague from Virginia to declare, whether in his opinion, any gentleman in that house wished to suppress his sentiments, or was disposed to shrink from an avowal of them. If an individual were to judge from the debate of to-day, he would infer that it was the desire of some members on that floor to conceal their sentiments from the people. No such thing was the case. We are anxious, as those who differ from us, that the people should know what we think, say, and do.
The only question was, whether the speaker shall exercise a certain power, which he can conveniently, and which he has hitherto honorably exercised, or whether we shall assume it with all its inconveniences. He hoped we should not. He feared no inaccuracy so long as the debates published received no sanction from the house.
Have you, said Mr. Lee, no greater objects to engage your attention, than whether this man, or that man shall go out of your bar, or remain within it. He thought the house might be better employed.
Mr. Macon understood the subject before the house very much as his colleague did. The question was simply whether we will take upon ourselves inconveniences alleged to exist, or keep the stenographers without the bar. He was convinced that the situations occupied by the stenographers were badly calculated for hearing, as even within the bar the members could scarcely hear each other.
One reason had great weight with him. It was, that if the house made a rule in relation to the admission of the stenographers it would be placing law in the room of discretion. He ever preferred a certain rule, to a vague discretion.
The danger apprehended from a crowd of stenographers was farcical. Since he had been in Congress he had never seen more than three or four. And if the number admitted should prove inconvenient, it would be time enough, when the inconvenience was experienced to remedy it.
Mr. S. Smith said, the question was entirely one of convenience. He would not ascribe to any member, a desire to suppress his sentiments. The speeches never went forth as delivered. Yet it was desirable to assign to the stenographers the most convenient places. He had heard gentlemen on both sides of the chair declare they would experience no inconvenience from the admission of the stenographers. For himself, from his situation he could experience none. He believed indeed, that the members could be heard from any part of the house; and nearly as well in one place as in another. But as other gentlemen hold a different opinion, and the stenographers had hitherto been admitted within the bar, he had not the least objection, and would vote for their admission.
In this stage of the debate the Speaker rose, not, he said [the connexion of his words was here lost] --- not to enquire into the consequences of the house acting in the business; but again to repeat the line of conduct he had pursued, and the motives that influenced his conduct; he did this for the information of members not in the house at the time he had before addressed the house. The Speaker then repeated what he had before stated, for which we refer our readers to the National Intelligencer, No. 16, with some additions, viz. that on being applied to by Mr. Stewart, he had declared to him his decision before any other application had been made; that he had spoke to many members, all of whom without a single exception had approved his ideas, and concluded with again declaring as he had before declared, that the stenographers could not be admitted within the bar without violating the order of the house, and the convenience of the members. It was, he said, for the house to decide---to them only was he responsible.
Mr. Nicholas understood it to be the object of those who supported the admission of the Stenographers within the bar to place them upon the same footing, they had heretofore held. This was his object. All the remarks, therefore, made, respecting their independence of the chair, were inapplicable. They would still be subject to his control, except as to the single point of situation. In short the business would be restored to its old form.
His colleague had made an appeal to his candor. He wished to know whether he Mr. Nicholas thought that he, or any Gentleman in that house, wished to suppress his sentiments, or was disposed to shrink from an avowal of them. He would answer the appeal made by his colleague, and would tell him that he did not feel himself at liberty to form conjectures respecting the opinions of others but decided
from facts. If he heard Gentleman make use of arguments so weak as those which he had heard that day in defence of their sentiments, he would say that their feelings differed essentially from his. He would say that, judging them by their arguments, they do not wish public city to be given to the debates of this house.
What does the gentleman tell us? Does it not amount to this, that their compliance for the speaker suffer him to judge for themselves, in a case where they are the best judges; and would not this compliance go to this length, that if the Speaker should judge wrong, they will not interfere to correct his error.
We are told by a Gentleman just up that the application made proceeds from pride, and that it can proceed from nothing else. But the Gentleman has not assigned his reasons for this extraordinary charge.
It is contended that any place without the bar will be convenient for the Stenographers. Let the place be pointed out. Let the gentlemen who urge this shew us a place without the bar inaccessible to the whisperers of the members and the pressure of a crowd. Do they imagine that any particular place can be assigned, to which they can ensure a profound silence, and from which every person can be withheld? Do they not know, have they not experienced, that when business presses, when subjects of importance are discussed, a crowd is produced, noise ensues, and interposing obstacles render it impossible either to hear or see the members. In such cases, by far the most interesting that can occur a recess within the bar can be their only protection.
The gentleman from Massachusetts had put the business upon a very extraordinary footing, a footing that he did not expect from him. He represented that it would be safe to trust the reporters to the speaker's indulgence. For his part he did not think it would be safe in such hands. Shall the speaker have the discretion of saying what debate shall be taken, and what shall not? Shall he, and he only have the public ear? Could the speaker desire this? Surely he could not. He ought rather to desire the house to decide generally than thus impose upon him such an invidious task.
Mr. Nicholas said he considered those who report the debates as appearing in this house on behalf of the people of the United States, to whom they communicated what passed here. The people were entitled to this information, and as, as observed by the gentleman from Massachusetts, either foreign ministers, or secretaries, or any other gentlemen in long robes, interfered with such an object, they ought to give way. He knew not wherein consisted the propriety of assigning them particular seats---what right had they to exclusive seats? He knew no connection that subsisted between them and this house. Be the right as it may, he was not for sacrificing a solid benefit to more complaint.
But a gentleman has told us that one stenographer, for his misrepresentation and insolence, had been discharged by the speaker. In the course of the debate Mr. Nicholas said, he had studiously avoided any allusion to this circumstance. Nor would he now lay any thing about it, as he thought it altogether foreign from the present question.
The respect which gentlemen expressed for the Speaker appeared to him to lead them from the object they professed to have in view. For at present the Stenographers are not under the controul of the speaker. But admit them within the bar, and if they are guilty of misconduct, if they infringe any of the rules of the house, the speaker has them within his power.
Some gentlemen apprehend the admission of a crowd of stenographers. The thing is morally impossible. When Congress met in a large populous city, where several daily papers were printed, we saw but two reporters. Here, removed from the busy world, where the demand for that description of labour which arose from publishing the debates was not nearly so great, and of consequence the profit less, it could not be expected that there could be more.
Mr. Nicholas concluded by declaring that, in his opinion it was the duty of the house to decide in this case. The speaker had changed the establishing practice of the house. It became, therefore, the house to enquire whether he had done what he ought to have done, which if he had omitted to do, it devolved on them to see effected.
Mr. Wain spoke in favour of the adoption of the report. The beginning of the speech we were totally unable to hear; nor did we distinctly hear it in its progress. We forbear, therefore, the attempt to report it.
The question was then taken by Yeas and Nays, on agreeing the report of the select committee, and carried by the calling vote of the Speaker. There being Ayes, 45, Nots 45.
Sales Postponed.
THE SALES of the property of Robert Morris and John Nicholson, advertised by the Marshal, have been postponed until Monday the 22d instant, when they will positively commence at the Merchant's Coffee House, in the city of Philadelphia, at 7 o'clock in the evening, precisely.
JOHN HALL, Marshal. December 15.
House to Let.
IT is the third house westward of the east block of buildings lately erected on Walnut street, between Sixth and Seventh Streets, No. 161, (lately occupied by Mr. G. W. Bryan) said house is just papered, and in complete order---piffica may be had on the first of January next---Please apply at No. 21, fourth Seventh Street, near Walnut street, to
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Foreign Intelligence. CONTINUED.
LONDON, October 4.
The crowd at the Barge Warehouse of the East India Company has been immense this week, attracted by the presence of the Royal Family, consisting of the Wardrobe and other articles taken from the late Tippoo Sultan. The following is a particular account of the most remarkable of the articles.
Green War Dress. ---This Dress (which belonged to Tippoo Sultan) is called a Chetta, Persian word, implying forty folds. The inscription in the inside, however, states, that there are forty folds in the body of the dress. The Turban has been dipped in the waters of the Fountain of Zum Zum, at Mecca, and is hence supposed to be invulnerable. It is a Turberruck, or holy gift. The piece of the turban has several Arabic inscriptions in letters of gold, and taken chiefly from the Koran; they are all invocations to the Prophet Mahomet, to protect the wearer. This dress was taken from Tippoo's own wardrobe, which contained no other but the cloths or armour in constant use. The above are intended for his Royal Highness the Duke of York.
A piece of mechanism representing a Tyger in the act of devouring a prostrate European. There are some barrels in imitation of an organ, within the body of the tyger; the sound, produced by the organ, are intended to resemble the cries of a person in distress, intermixed with the roar of a tyger. The machinery is so contrived, that while the organ is playing the hand of the European is often lifted up to express his helplessness and deplorable condition. This piece of mechanism was found in a room of the Palace at Seringapatam appropriated for the reception of musical instruments.
Tyger's Head. ---This head formed part of the Throne of Tippoo Sultan. It is made of wood, and is covered with plates of the purest gold, about a-10th of an inch in thickness. The Teeth are of rock chrysal and the eyes of the same material. The throne was of an octagonal form, and entirely covered with similar plates of gold, marked with the tyger stripe (which was the distinguishing mark of Tippoo and his family.) Over the throne was raised a canopy of gold supported by eight, light but strong pillars; there was a fringe of pearls round the top of the canopy, of about four inches depth, and the whole was crowned by a herma made entirely of precious stones, and sent to England in August 1799. This head with four legs, representing the legs of a tyger, was placed under the throne. The seat of the throne was about four or five feet from the ground, and the height of the canopy eight or nine feet. The head is accompanied by a small but rich and beautiful carpet used by Tippoo upon his Muslim days of state.
The Bedding of the Sultan. ---Is adorned with two green war helmets, dipped in the waters of Zum Zum, at mecca, and thence supposed to be in vulnerable. One peire or coifs to cover the body---are likewise presents to the King.
The Red War Dress; falls to the share of the Prince of Wales. This war dress was worn by Tippoo, in his campaign in Adoni in 1786, against the Nizam and Mahrattas. He was then in the plenitude of his power. Rajah Gawn, the Sultan's favourite slave, knew the dress immediately on its being shown to him, after the reduction of Seringapatam, confirmed the fact above stated.
The Musical Tyger has been already described as affording a proof if any yet were wanting, of the rooted hatred Tippoo entertained against the English nation. The organ pipes are mutilated, and many wanting. This piece, unique in its kind, is presented to his majesty.
October 14.
A ridiculous circumstance lately occurred at a fashionable watering-place. A so-called gentleman having been detected in offering some very great indecencies to the ladies at their bathing time, was dragged to the sea side by the father of one of them, who delivered him over to the dipping ladies, who ducked him completely to the satisfaction of numerous spectators. Drooping, shivering, and vomiting the salt water dose, the unfortunate youth took refuge in an inn, and pretending some accident, demanded fire, bed, and brandy; but while these were preparing, the inn keeper's daughter recognised him for the person who had insulted her the evening before by very gross misbehaviour. The enraged Boniface preferred warming his guest with a good oaken stick, with which he very fairly beat him out of Brighton.
October 3.
Ceremony of swearing the New Sheriffs.
The Lord Mayor, several Aldermen, the two Sheriffs, and the late Sheriffs, with the City Officers, went in state to Westminster Hall in the grand City Barge, and the courts of Assistants of the Clothworkers and Stationers companies, in their barges up the Thames and landed at Westminster. About three, his lordship and the whole procession came into the Exchequer Court, where they were received by Baron Mazières. The Lord Mayor being paramount of the fee, stood covered. The Recorder made his long harangue in praise of the late Sheriffs, and then proceeded to expatiate on the high characters of the present Gentlemen. The Baron shortly replied, that his Majesty could not have any objections to the choice of his faithful Citizens of London.
John Perring, Esq. Clothworker, and Thomas Cadell, Esq. Stationer, were then sworn into office. Thomas Perring, Esq.

the head under Sheriff, was also sworn. Warrants of Attorney were recorded, and then came the meritorious part of this ceremony, about which so many thousand fables have been propagated; the truth being, that the Sheriffs have not the most distant share in the business.
Usher of the Court. "Senior Alderman below the Chair come forth, and perform suit and service for a certain manor and tenement, called the moor, in Com. Chester."—Alderman Newman accordingly mounted the table, when the Usher presented him with a bill hook, himself holding a bundle, by the two ends, of white rods with both hands: these the Alderman cut in the middle with the hook.
Remembrancer. "How many are there? Usher. "Twelve."— A. "A very good number."
Then a hatchet was delivered to the Alderman, and another bundle of sticks was cut in like manner; but the Alderman missed his aim, and cut his finger.
Usher (again). "Senior Alderman come forth, and perform suit and service for a certain tenement, called the Forge, without side Temple-Bar, in Com. Middlesex."—A bag was ready upon the table, and the Usher assisted the Alderman in counting out six large horse-shoes, and fifty-four very long horse-nails.
Remembrancer. "How many are there? Usher. "Six shoes and fifty-four nails." A. "A very good number;" and accordingly they were registered.
The ceremony being ended, the Lord Mayor asked the Baron to honour them with his company to dinner, at Clothworkers' Hall, which was politely declined.
LONDONDERRY, October 7.
Last week the Mayor and Magistrates empowered the corporation solicitor to prosecute at the expense of the corporation, any person for selling, engrossing, or regrating, and also promised to reward any person who will give such information as will convict those guilty of the above offences.
On Wednesday last a man was detected selling a quantity of oat-meal mixed with an equal quantity of barley meal. His worship the Mayor instantly caused the whole to be seized and sent to the treasurer, Mr. Thomas Beatty, for the use of the poor. He also levied 5s. 6d. from a potatoe seller which he likewise sent to the treasurer.
DUBLIN, October 7.
We have been informed that there is no truth in the newspaper appointment of Lord Castlereagh to the Government of Bengal.
BELFAST, October 10.
On Sunday, relief was administered to eight hundred and ninety seven poor people, at the public kitchen in Smithfield, when this useful institution was closed for the present. Since the commencement of this charity on the 28th of December 1799, to 5th October 1800, the sum of 5471. 13s. 10d. 3/4 has been expended.
By this Day's Mail
BOSTON, Dec. 10.
By a gentleman who arrived in town yesterday from the Southward, we learn, that in consequence of a petition of the United Methodists, of North Carolina, praying the emancipation of the negroes of that State, very serious disturbances had arisen among them; that in some districts, the blacks had assembled together and committed many outrages on the inhabitants.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 3.
This day terminates the contest which has for some time highly, and properly engaged public attention, and closes for the present a subject at all times interesting to an enlightened community.—This day the voice of the people expressed by the Electors of the several states, designates the Executive Magistrate of the Union for another term of four years.—This is the fourth time in which the United States of America under the Federal constitution, have practically demonstrated the errors of those theories, which pronounce the election of a chief magistrate incompatible with public order, and the necessary energy of government.
The result of this election will we trust prove beneficial to our country, and place at the head of these states an officer, who pursuing the policy heretofore adopted, will continue to our citizen those blessings, and that prosperity, which, under an overruling Providence have so signally distinguished this happy land.
INSURANCE COMPANY Of the State of Pennsylvania.
December 16th, 1800.
The Stockholders are hereby notified that an Election will be held at the Company's Office, on Monday the 14th day of January next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for Thirteen Directors for the ensuing year.
JAMES S. COX, President.
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December 15.
Gazette of the United States.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 17
RETURN OF VOTES, For President and Vice President of the United States.
   Adams, Pinkney, Jefferson, Burr, Scattering     New-Hampshire, 6 6   Massachusetts, 16 16   Rhode-Island, 4 4   Connecticut, 9 9   Vermont, 12 12   New-York, 00 00   New-Jersey, 7 7 8 8   Pennsylvania, 7 7 8 8   Delaware, 3 3   Maryland, 5 5 5 5   Virginia, 21 21   Kentucky,   Tennessee,   North-Carolina, 4 4 8 8   South-Carolina, 8 7   Georgia,   61 61 62 61 1  
WATER WORKS.
We understand, that an experiment, in part, was made on Monday, on the operation of the Water-Works constructed in this city, by Mr. Latrobe. We are happy in being authorised to state, that their success is equal to the public expectation; and that the most salutary and useful effects may be anticipated from the general operation of an institution, conceived with ingenuity, and executed with equal facility and application.
One of the supercargoes of the ship Philadelphia, from Leghorn, arrived in town last evening from Cape May, at which place he left the ship on Sunday evening. By this gentleman, we learn, that the ship Philadelphia on her passage to this port, stopped at Gibraltar, from whence to the Capes of Delaware, she had 43 days passage. Whilst the Philadelphia lay at Gibraltar, a ship belonging to Baltimore arrived there, from Leghorn, the captain of which informed, that, on the 16th October, he, with a number of others, were obliged to flip their cables and put to sea on account of a French army having attacked and got complete possession of Leghorn.
Our informant further adds, that the fleet with troops under Sir R. Abercrombie had returned from Cadiz to Gibraltar; without effecting any thing, and had again failed, destined, as was generally supposed, to Egypt.
The Philadelphia, saw a great number of vessels off the coast bound in
[The Editor of the Boston Mercury proposes at the commencement of the New-Year to enlarge the size, and extend the plan of their paper. It has been a fashion of late, from the example of a few individuals, to diversify the diurnal page and yoke literary articles with political detail and commercial notices. This plan the above Editors are about to follow. We understand that a Gentleman of principles pure, and of elegant letters, is to be associated in the design. It is unnecessary for us add that though we doubt, we warmly wish, success to this liberal scheme. We should do injustice to the supposed Editor, if we suppressed the publication of the following sensible remarks, extracted from his Prospectus.]
REMARKS.
IN a country, where Government lives and acts by the constant consent of the people, it is all-important that the mind of the people be sound. Errors in opinion will generate errors in practice. When the national mind is estranged from just maxims, the national will must be expected to be perverted.
That newspapers have great influence upon the sentiments and dispositions of every community, in which they are circulated, is verified by uniform experience and observation. To these sources a great proportion of men look for political information.—Hence these publications are engines of immense force, either to prop the bulwarks of society, or to shake them to their foundations; and there is reason to believe that no institution, sacred or civil, can stand against the constant repetitions, by the press, of uncontradicted falsehood, unexposed misrepresentation, and unconfuted sophistry. The modern Innovators and Destroyers, aware of this truth, have seized upon the press with avidity, that, by governing the moral, they might control the physical power of society. Believing that human nature is prone to become what it long contemplates, and to act in unison with its object; they have never stopped at the occasional, or transient impression of their doctrines; but by presenting them continually in every form, aimed to mark them so deeply upon the mind that they should influence the life, and inevitably become principles of conduct. Under the imposing names of Philosophy, Democracy, and Republicanism, they have propagated sentiments and feelings naturally productive of irreligion, anarchy, and the dissolution of every moral and social tie. That the efforts of Jacobinism have had an alarming success in our country, must appear to every one who reflects, that the very best of governments have sometimes been scarcely able to move; that the principle of resistance has appeared to be too much for the principle of restraint; that the prejudices and passions of the community have been prevailing over its reason and interests; and that our langu-
lar prosperity has seemed to augment our danger, by increasing the rapidity and multiplying the exertions of the malcontents. In New-England, however, the seeds of corruption have not yet sprung up into all those disorders, which we see themselves, in other parts of our country; and there is reason to hope they may here, at least, be withheld. In the principles, institutions and manners, which we received from our fathers, there is a great good to be maintained, and powerful weapons with which to maintain it. Should these become a prey to the spoilers, their triumph will be indeed complete; and the hope that a nation can be at once republican and happy be blasted forever. We are marked by a similarity of habits and views; a national character and the pride of ancestry; and a general distribution of property, which likely favours a republic. There is in New-England much respect for religious and civil institutions; and much of that purity of morals and modesty of personal pretensions, which are as conformable to the spirit of christianity as opposed to the audacious and profligate character of a great proportion of the demagogues and theorists of the time. These advantages are suited at once to rouse and encourage our efforts to preserve them; to rouse, because so much is at stake; to encourage, because we have the "vantage ground."
To the cause of TRUE LIBERTY, the cause of the leading Principles and Institutions which we have received from Providence and from our Ancestors, this paper is to be most faithfully and perseveringly devoted. Its weapons are to be directed against the strong holds of licentiousness and factio. It will aim to tell the TRUTH and the TRUTH only, upon every important subject; to follow up the lies of Jacobinism with contradiction; and its misrepresentations with detection; and be the bold and able advocate of the authority of Government, the morals of literature, the precepts of virtue, and the truths of religion.
If two of the candidates for the office of President should have a majority of the whole number and an equal number of votes, the constitution provides, that the House of Representatives shall immediately after the votes are counted, choose one of the two by ballot; but the representation from each state is entitled to but one vote and a majority of all the states is required to a choice. Now as the two representatives from Vermont are of opposite political sentiments, as the representation from several states as New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, &c. is decidedly on one side and that of others, as New-York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, &c. is on the other, and as 9 is the majority of 16, would it not under these circumstances be extremely difficult to make a choice?
In the town of Bellaria (Mass.) is now living a Mr. Ebenezer Richardson, a respectable farmer, who was married at the age of 22 to a young woman of 21, by whom he had eleven children. After her decease,
at 40 } 22 at 47 } 40 at 53 } 50 at 60 } 53 at 66 } 45 at 75 } 56
he married one of The seventh wife is in a declining state of health, while Mr. R. now at 77, enjoys a good constitution, manages his farm with great skill and industry, and has the best prospects!
Agriculture. —In one of the last Moniteurs a caution is given to cultivators, by reciting the case of a proprietor of 200 productive acres of ground near Paris, who ordered all the stones, which were abundantly strewed upon its surface, to be removed, from an idea that they prevented the growth of the corn. The consequence was, that instead of a rich harvest, his ground scarcely produced any thing. On consulting the neighboring farmers, he was advised to replace the stone as they were before; and having complied with this advice, his labor was repaid by an abundant harvest. The inference drawn from this statement is, that the stones, when scattered over the soil, prevent its becoming clotted and hard. They shelter also the young blade from the wind and the blast; they retain the humidity which would otherwise be evaporated, and they are pronounced, on the whole, to be highly favorable to the progress of vegetation.
We are informed, that a proclamation was lately issued by Toussaint, commanding the Negroes to return to the plantations to which they belonged and go to work; in consequence of which a mutiny broke out among the Blacks, which was quelled by 12 of the ringleaders being executed.
On Saturday, November 27, in the Legislature of Maryland, it was determined, that the Constitution of the United States did not prohibit an individual state from passing bankrupt laws, or granting relief to insolvent debtors.—The pleadings of counsel on this important question occupied two days.
On Friday last Mr. Jefferson received at the city of Washington, a letter from C. C. Pinckney, Esquire, informing him that the Electors of the State of South-Carolina had given EIGHT votes for Thomas Jefferson, and SEVEN for Aaron Burr. [Balt. American]
The last Pittsburg paper contains a list of One Hundred and Six causes to be tried at Alleghany county court next term. What fine picking must the gentlemen of the bar find in such a litigious neighbourhood!
ROYAL FAVOUR.
A low Frenchman bragged that the King had spoken to him. Being asked what his majesty had said, he replied, "he bade me stand out of his way."
Spanish Etiquette.
The etiquette of the Spanish court was the most severe in Europe. One of their kings fell a victim to it. Philip III. being newly recovered from a dangerous malady, was sitting near a chimney, in which was so large a fire of wood, that he was almost stifled. Etiquette did not permit him to rise, nor a common domestic to enter. At length the Marquis de Pobar, chamberlain, came in, but etiquette forbade his interference, and the Duke of Ufeda, master of the household, was sent for. He was gone out; and the flame increased, while the king bore it patiently, rather than violate his dignity. But his blood was so heated, that next morning an erysipelas of the head appeared, and a relapse of the fever soon carried him off.
Ship Criterion, Smith, and Schooner Eliza, Oakford, have arrived at Charleston from this port.
From the Washington Federalist.
A NEW PATRIOTIC SONG
TUNE—"ANACREON IN HEAVEN." COLUMBIA's brave Navy now floats on the main, Determined to quell ev'ry hostile commotion, Her tars have torn vengeance their rights to maintain, And fired undismay'd Atlantic's vast ocean: Unite and rise, Columbia's tars shall be, And resent ev'ry insult by land and by sea. Then fill to the Navy, 'till ye drain the bowl dry, May her Flag o'er the world independently fly. II. Tho' the Navy of Europe at present cut-vies, Despair not Columbia's, but stand to your station; In rapid progression your Navy shall rise, The terror and scourge of foreign spoil'd nation: Columbians inherit, Their forefathers' spirit, And long may they meet a reward to their merit. Then fill to the Navy, &c. III. At the dawning of day how great the delight, When the top-men above loudly sing out below, A foil, my brave boys—a foil heaves in sight, Just under our lee, two points from the bow; Then the crew one and all, All hands to make sail and we'll soon overhauling. Then fill to the Navy, &c. IV. If a foe be turn'd out we shall quickly decide, Ev'ry nerve shall be strain'd to make her surrender; Our guns are all prim'd, in our tars we confide, And soon to the bottom Columbia's will send her; And if victors we are, Our foes shall declare, Tho' we've courage to conquer, we've mercy to spare: Then fill to the Navy, &c. V. Let antiquity's pigs its heroes extol, The fame of their Cæsars and brave Alexanders; In the air heaves of time may Columbians enrol, The heroic deeds of their naval commanders: Brave Truxton 'tis he, A pattern shall be, Whilst valour exists, or a ship ploughs the sea: Then fill to the Navy, &c. VI. May WASHINGTON ever our armies command, May the wisdom of Adams our councils decide, We then should unite in a permanent band, Too firm for sedition or fraud to divide: Let such patriots as these, Enact their decrees, And long may they live in contentment and ease, To fill to the Navy and drain the bowl dry, May her flag to the world independently fly.
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Gazette Marine List.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Capt. Brown of the ship Terrific, Brown, in 15 days from Havana, informs, that he left there in co. with 14 sail of American vessels among whom were, the brigs Fame, Grosz, for Baltimore, Friendship, Hawy, for New-York, and Sloop Sally, Remington, for this port. Left there; ship Hero, Gandy, to sail next day; sch'r Peggy, Coffey, in 2 or 3 days; ship Good Friends, Earl, and sch'r Felix, Davidson, to sail in 4 or 5 days all for this port.
Brig Typhonia, Arnold, and sch'r Jane, Toby, of and from this port, taken, sent into and liberated at Nassa. N. P. have since arrived at the Havana.
The Schooner Two Friends, captain Gribben, from Cape Francois, was totally lost on Joe Floater, in the gale of Thursday last.
Captain Gribben left Cape Francois in company with the Schooner Paragon, of and for New-York. On the 10th instant, to the southward of Chinese-gue, spoke the brig William, of Newhaven, from New-York for N. York, the capt. of which informed him, that the brig Hannah, Lunardi of and from Philad. for C. Francois, was cast away on the Caicos the 10th Nov. crew and part of the cargo saved, and had arrived at Purks Island.
BOSTON, December 9.
ARRIVED. days Brig Friendship, Paterson, Liverpool 51 Brig Horaz m. Young, Lisbon 49 Sch'r Jolly Rover, Dunkwater, T. Island 23 Sch'r Beiley, Manson, St. S. Sebastian 43 Arrived on the 10th of Dec.— Brig Hazon, Gale, Bremen 44 Brig Olive Branch, Lindsay, Turk. Island 16 The Schooner Beiley left St. Sebastian the following vessels:— Brig Lydia, of New-York; Captain Watson of Philadelphia; O'Connor, of do. ship Thomas, Bangs, of Christian-Captain; Forrester and Marshall, of do. brig Truely of Norfolk; barque Nixon, Ray, of Savannah, stranded, and cargo damaged; the Minerva, Barrand, of Philadelphia, failed the 23d October; the Matilda (Travels) from New-York, failed a few hours before the Beiley. October 29, in latitude 44. 7, longitude 4. spoke a Schooner from Gloucester for St. Sebastian.
The brig Friendship left at Liverpool the following vessels:— Nabby, Cravatt, of Portland; ship Palmina, Sowle, of Providence, for Madeira, first wind; brig Sophia, Fullanbee, from New-Burport; Three Sisters, Murphy, Plymouth; Polly and Harrison, Nable, of Boston, for Savannah first wind; Varington, Delano, from Boston, for Savannah. October 27, latitude 47. 40, N. long. 12. 30, spoke ship Orion, Harrison, of 22, guns from New-London, for London; 27 days out; Fox, White, Portland, ready to sail; Cleopatra, Dunker, Boston, uncertain; B. F. y. Dennis, Portland, to sail in ten or twelve days; President, Pickham, New Bedford, ready to sail. There were several Southern vessels left at Liverpool. The brig Horizon left at Lisbon the following vessels:— Brig Atlas, Kimball, of Boston, brought in by the English; a brig for Baltimore, ready for sea; and three or four others. In latitude 42, for latitude 42, spoke ship Matilda, Travels, twenty-six days from St. Sebastian, for New-York, who informed that Captain Atcher, of Salem, was to sail next day for the same place. November 29, latitude 41. 59, spoke ship George Washington, three days from Boston. December 7, twenty-eight leagues from Cape Cod, spoke Captain Alcin in a Schooner 58 days from Malaga, for Boston. The Horizon experienced several severe gales of wind.
The Schooner Jolly Rover left at Turks Island the following vessels:— Brig Union, Hunt, of Portsmouth, and William, Champion of New-London, to sail in two or three days. Captain D. failed from the Wherryard on Sunday, leaving there ship Olive Branch, eighteen days from Boston; two brigs from the West Indies, of Portland and Kennebec.
The brig Olive Branch failed in co. with a brig for Portsmouth, and Captain Thompson, for New-Haven. Several square rigged vessels were in the bay yesterday, bound in. The ship Romulus of this port has arrived at the Vineyard, from Batavia, in a short passage.
NEWPORT, Dec. 8.
Arrived on Saturday, the brig Sally, of Boston, capt. Hall from Batavia, bound for Boston.—Sailed from Batavia 16th June, under convoy of the U. S. frigate Essex, capt. Preble.
Airved this day, the ship China, of Philadelphia, capt. Josiah, from Batavia, bound for Philadelphia.—Sailed under convoy of the E. I. Co.
NEW-YORK, December 16.
ARRIVED. days Brig Peggy, Cutter, St. Ubes 61 A Schooner belonging to the Dominick Terry, arrived here from Martinique informs, that that ship was captured in lat 20, long 69, by a French privateer of 10 guns and 180 men, and sent into Guadalupe.
The lugger Viper, from Middleton, has arrived at St. Thomas.
Capt. Mansfield handed us the following List of Vessels, at New Providence, condemned and for adjudication.
Schr. Massachusetts Mansfield, of New-York, for further proof; sch'r Beiley, Nichols of N. York, vessel and part of her cargo condemned, part for further proof; brig Elquibo, Packer, Dunmore, N. York, part of the cargo condemned, vessel and other part cleared; sch'r Raven, Jennings N. York, adjudication; brig Hannah, Hall, N. York, adjudication; brig Ceres, Peters, N. York, adjudication; brig Essex, Orne, Salem, vessel and cargo condemned; sch'r Sally, Boston, vessel and cargo condemned; Picket, Roberts, Charleston, vessel, and cargo condemned; Nancy, Deane, Charleston, vessel cleared and cargo condemned; Buckskin, Fuller, Charleston, adjudication; Paul, Mills, N. York, adjudication; Experiment, Phil.adelphia, adjudication; and Golphus, Jennings, Charleston, and Sloop Good Intent, Slocum, Boston, adjudication.
A few days previous to Capt. Mansfield, leaving New-Providence an order was issued from the Court of Vice Admiralty, that all neutral vessels having on board articles the production of Spain, be sent to a Spanish port, will be condemned without trial; and the like with Spanish manufactures bound to a French port.

Certificates Lost.  LOST, THE undermentioned certificates of stock of the Bank of the United States, viz: No. 978, dated 21 January, 1791, for five shares in the name of Bourdieu, Chollett and Bourdieu. No. 27366, dated 1st of January, 1798, for five shares, in the name of the Right hon. Lord John Townshend. Notice is hereby given, That application is intended to be made at the said Bank by the subscriber, for a renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are requested to take notice. JOHN WARDER. Philadelphia, 10 mo. 28, 1800. muthazm
LOST, The following certificates of eight per cent stock in the name of William Bell, Jr. standing to his credit on the books of the United States Loan Office of Pennsylvania, viz: No. 183, a Certificate dated 30th January, 1800, for one thousand dollars. No. 505, a Certificate dated 30th January, 1800, for one thousand dollars. Notice is hereby given, that application is intended to be made for a renewal of the same—of which all persons concerned are requested to take notice. JOHN WARDER. Philadelphia, 10 mo. 28, 1800. grawow
Loft, IN the ship Kennington, captain Kerr, in the year 1793, having been captured by the French on her voyage from hence to Antwerp, the following certificates of stock of the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of Benjamin Chapman. Nos. 432 & 436 of 4 shares each; 153 3 do. 1215 7216 1217 1 do. Application is made at said Bank by the subscriber for a renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice. JOHN MILLER, Jrur. Oct. 27. dgm.
LAW BOOKS. LATEST ENGLISH & IRISH EDITIONS. GEORGE DAVIS'S EXTENSIVE COLLECTION, Imported by sundry late arrivals from London and Dublin, Is now arranged and ready for sale, AT HIS STORE, No. 319, Market-street, Where Catalogues will be delivered on application. He takes this opportunity of returning his sincere thanks and acknowledgements to the Gentlemen of the Bar, and their friends in the United States, for the patronage his design has met with, for establishing a store exclusively for the sale of Law Books. The advantages which offer themselves to the profession, having such a facility to be consulted, that confining his attention to the importation of books, only in that line, he has it in his power to keep constantly by him, a general and most valuable supply of the latest and best Editions, and from his ready sales, to dispose of them, on terms so moderate as to preclude the necessity of gentlemen importing their own Libraries. Any commands he may be favoured with, from a single volume to any number, shall thankfully and promptly be attended to. november 26 w&fr am
A HANDSOME EDITION OF LINDLEY MURRAY'S English Grammar, WITH AN APPENDIX, Has this Day been published, by ASBURY DICKINS, opposite Christ-Church, Philadelphia. [Price One Dollar.] October 7.
French School, FOR YOUNG LADIES. N GOUN DUFIET, professor of the French language, will open an Academy, the 9th of December, at Mrs. Beck's Academy, in Fifth street, opposite the State House garden, a morning school or young ladies, from eleven till one o'clock (every other day). Parents or guardians are desired to make early application, that the scholars may have the mutual advantage of beginning at once. N. G. Dufiet, has the honor to inform them that he is the author of a course of practical lectures and conferences on the most essential parts of the French language, by means of which, the learner is soon initiated in the most approved practice of this polite and fashionable language. An analysis of his plan of tuition, and of his work having been given at length in the public papers, they are referred to the Gazette of the United States and the Aurora for September last. For terms and other particulars apply at No. 5, South Fifth street, or at Mrs. Beck's on the days and hours of tuition aforesaid. December 2. endotr 9
The Porcupine. I TAKE this method of informing the People of the United States, that on the first day of November next, I propose to resume the publication of Porcupine's Gazette, under the title of THE PORCUPINE; and to notify (in case any gentleman in America should want it) that the price of each Number will be sixpence sterling, and that the cash must be received by me before the paper can be supplied. As to the mode of conveyance, so frequent are the opportunities from London to New York, that files may be forwarded to the latter place once a fortnight upon an average—from New York they can be speedily conveyed to every part of the Union. When files can be, without delay, sent to other places direct, it may be done; when they cannot, they will all be sent to New York, unless otherwise ordered. Porcupine's Works, Which have been sometime in the Press, will be completed in February next, when the copies subscribed for in America will be forwarded to the Subscribers. Any of my literary friends in America, who may be disposed to renew their correspondence with me, will please to direct to me at my printing office, No. 3, Southampton street, Strand, or at my Bookseller's shop, No. 18, Pall Mall. WILLIAM COBETT. London, September 6, 1800.
GLASS MANUFACTORY. THE PROPRIETORS Of the Pittsburgh Glass Works, HAVING procured a sufficient number of the most approved European Glass Manufacturers, and having on hand a large stock of the best Materials, on which their workmen are now employed, have the pleasure of assuring the public, that window glass of a superior quality and of any size, from 7 by 9, to 18 by 24 inches, carefully packed in boxes containing 100 feet each, may be had at the shortest notice. Glass of larger sizes for other purposes, may also be had, such as for picture-frames, coach-glasses, clock-faces, &c. Bottles of all kinds and of any quantity may also be had, together with pocket flasks, pickling jars, apothecary's shop furniture, or other hollow ware—the whole at least 25 per cent lower than articles of the same quality brought from any of the sea ports of the United States. A liberal allowance will be made on sale of large quantities. Orders from merchants and others will be punctiliously attended to on application to JAMES O'HARA or ISAAC CRAIG, or at the Store of Messrs. PRATTIER and SMILIE, in Market-Street, Pittsburgh. March 1. muthf.
LANCASTER STAGES. THE Proprietors of the Philadelphia and Lancaster line of Stages DISPATCH, return their grateful thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the past favors they have received and inform them that in addition to the regular line, they are provided with Carriages, Lober and careful Drivers, to go through between the City and Borough in two days. Those who prefer this mode of travelling can be accommodated at the Stage Office, sign of United States Eagle, Market Street, Philadelphia. Slough, Downing, Dunwoody & Co. Nov. 30. 21—9
STAGES REMOVED. THE public are hereby informed that the Baltimore Coach will in future start from the Indian Queen, No. 15, South Fourth street, every day except Sunday, at 7 o'clock, and will arrive at Beck's Tavern, Baltimore, the next day at 8 o'clock and the stages to New York, will start every day at 8 o'clock. JOHN H. BARNEY & Co. N. H.—A book is kept open at Mr. E. J. Chandler's Franklin Head, where seats may also be taken in the above line of stages. October 2. 5
An Invoice of Playing Cards. SUPERFINE Columbian, Harry the VIIIth and Merry Andrew Playing Cards, for sale cheap for cash—Apply at this Office. September 13.
Prevention better than Cure. For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers, is recommended, DR. HAHN'S Anti-bilious Pills, WHICH have been attended with a degree of success highly gratifying to the inventor's feelings, in several parts of the West-Indies, and the Southern parts of the United States, particularly in Baltimore, Petersburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Edenton, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah, &c. The testimony of a number of persons in each of the above places can be adduced, who have reason to believe that a timely use of this salutary remedy, has, under Providence, preserved their lives when in the most alarming circumstances. Facts of this conclusive nature speak more in favour of a medicine, than columns of pompous eulogy, founded on mere assertion, could do. It is an indeed presumptuous proposal as an infallible cure, but the inventor has every possible reason, which can result from extensive experience for believing that a dose of these pills, taken once every two weeks during the prevalence of our annual bilious fevers, will prove an infallible preventative; and further, that in the earlier stages of those diseases, their use will very generally succeed in restoring health and frequently in cases esteemed desperate and beyond the power of common remedies. The operation of these pills is perfectly mild and may be used with safety by persons in every situation and of every age. They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile and prevent its morbid secretions; to restore and amend the appetite; to produce a free perspiration and thereby prevent colds which are often of fatal consequence. A dose never fails to remove a cold if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual costiveness, sickness of the stomach and severe head-ache, and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate. They have been found remarkably efficacious in preventing and curing most disorders attendant on long voyages, and should be procured and carefully preserved for use by every seaman.
DR. HAHN'S Genuine Eye-water. A certain and safe remedy for all diseases of the eyes, whether the effect of natural weakness, or of accident, speedily removing inflammations, defluxions of rheum, dullness, itching, and films in the eyes, never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small-pox, measles and fevers, and wonderfully strengthening a weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues when nearly deprived of sight.
Tooth-ache Drops. The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
The Anodyne Elixir. For the cure of every kind of head-ache, and of pains in the face and neck.
Infalible Ague and Fever Drops. This medicine has never failed, in many thousands cases not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one bottle, and numbers not half a bottle. The money will be returned if the cure is not performed.
SOLD BY W. Y. BIRCH, STATIONER, No. 17, South Second Street, And no where else, in Philadelphia. Where also may be had, Dr. Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges, his Sovereign Elixir for Coughs, &c. Reflexive Drops, Effence and Extract of Mustard, Sovereign Ointment for the Itch, Dr. Hahn's infallible German Corn Plaister, Indian Vegetable Specific for the Venereal complaint, Gowland's and Persian Lotion, Restorative Tooth Powder, Damask Lip Salve, Church's Cough Drops, Anderson's Pills, &c. &c. april 19 mtf
Wants a place as A Wet Nurse, A YOUNG WOMAN who has lost her child and has a fresh breast of Milk. Apply in South Street, three doors East of Sixth Street. December 13. 31
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Thomas Herring Leuffer, merchant, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands against said estate, are requested to produce their accounts, properly attested, for settlement, to SUSANNAH LEUFFER, Admin'x. No. 34, north Fifth Street. November 21. 31
20 Dollars Reward. D AN away from the frigate Constellation, Captain Murray, at Mare's Hook, a mulatto man, named WILLIAM WILLIAMS, but better known by the name of JOHNSTON.—He was after to the marines on board said ship, about 22 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, a little pock marked, full faced and free, open countenance, short hair, his hair tied in a short queue—Had on when he went away, an olive colored jacket, and pantaloon, the colour of which is not recollected. Having been accustomed to the sea, it is probable he has entered, and failed, on board some merchant ship.—Ten Dollars will be given, for certain information, what vessel he has failed on board of, or the above reward and reasonable expenses, for securing him, in any part of the United States, and giving immediate information to me, to RICHARD CURSAN, Esquire, of Baltimore, JAMES SETON, Esq., of New York, or the subscribers in Philadelphia. Thomas & Peter Mackie, No. 119, South Front Street, codotr. December 8.
20 Dollars Reward. D ESERTED last evening, JOSEPH PARKINSON, private in the marine corps of the United States, he was born in Ireland, is about 27 years old, 5 feet 6 and a half inches high, dark eyes black hair, and sallow complexion. Also, JEREMIAH CLARKSON, born in England, town of Stockport, is 39 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, grey eyes, light brown hair, florid complexion and by trade a tanner; from the appearance of his face the most evident marks of attachment to the Army may be traced, they have both served in the Western Army and now deserted in full uniform. The above amount will be paid with charges to apprehend them; or Ten Dollars for either by applying to FRANKLIN WHARTON, Captain Commanding. Philadelphia, Marine Barracks, Nov. 8.
Education FOR YOUNG LADIES. COLUMBIA HOUSE, BOARDING & DAY-SCHOOL, RE-COMMENCED For the winter season, on Monday, October 6th, Walnut, between Fourth and Fifth Streets.
MRS. GROOMBRIDGE respectfully acknowledges the liberal encouragement she has experienced, for more than seven years in Philadelphia, and as the most expressive proof of gratitude, will be a continuance of the unmitigated attention, already paid to her pupils; matters herself, it will be the best recommendation to future patronage. The following branches (or any of them separately) may be engaged for, as most agreeable, the English, French, and Italian languages, grammatically; writing, arithmetic, geography, use of the globes, history, music, vocal and instrumental, drawing and dancing. Plain work, mending, embroidery, and amateur in gold, silver or colours, fillages, artificial flowers, fancy baskets, netting, hair, print cloth, and muslin work of every kind. Oct. 13. daw 1w12.
A FEW COPIES OF Gifford's Epistle to Peter Pindar, (Price 37 1/2 Cents) AND OF Dutton's Poem on the present state of Literature, (Price 12 1/2 Cents) Have just been received by A. DICKINS, opposite Christ Church. November 7. df
RUSELL'S Modern Europe. THE second Volume of MODERN EUROPE is now delivering to subscribers, and may be had of W. Y. Birch, No. 17, South Second Street. October 25.
DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, TO WIT. BE it remembered that on the 24th day of October, in the twenty fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Charles W. Goldsborough of the said District, hath deposited in this office, the title of a book, the right whereof he claims, as author, is the words following, to wit. An original and correct list of the United States Navy, Containing a list of ships in commission, and their respective force. A list of officers, and their rank, as well those belonging to the Navy, as the Marine Corps.
And a Digest Of the principal Laws relating to the Navy, &c. &c. &c. By Charles W. Goldsborough. In conformity to the act "Congress of the United States, intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned." PHILIP MOORE, Clerk of the District of Maryland. November 12. lamet 4w
To Printers. WANTED—in Exchange, A FOUNT of Long Primer, weighing 6 or 700 lb or upwards, and a Fount of Brevier, weighing 400 lbs. or upwards. September 2.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washington, September 1st, 1800. Public Notice is hereby Given, In pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 23d day of April, one thousand eight hundred, intitled "An act to establish a General Stamp-Office."
THAT a General Stamp-Office is now established at the seat of government, in the city of Washington, from whence there will issue, from and after the date hereof, (upon the application of the Supervisors of the Revenue, under whose management the collection of the stamp duties are placed) any quantities of paper, parchment and vellum, marked or stamped, and duly counter-stamped, with the following rates of duty which are demandable by law:
For every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following, to wit, Dolls. C. M. Any certificate of naturalization 5 Any licence to practice, or certificate of the admission, enrollment or registry of any counsellor, Solicitor Advocate attorney, or proctor, in any court of the United States 10 Provided, that a certificate in any one of the courts of the United States, for any one of the said offices, shall so far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the courts of the United States, for each and every of the said offices. Any grant or letters patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services) 4 Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent (except for lands granted for military services) 2 Any charter-party, bottomry or respondentia bond 1 Any receipt or discharge for or on account of any legacy left by any will or other testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate, divided by force of any statute of distributions other than to the wife, children or grandchildren of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of fifty dollars, and shall not exceed the value of one hundred dollars 25 When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of one hundred dollars, and shall not exceed five hundred dollars 50 And for every further sum of five hundred dollars, the additional sum of 1 Any policy of insurance or instrument in nature thereof, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars 25 When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars 1 Any exemplification of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any court, other than such as it may be the duty of the clerk of such court to furnish for the use of the United States, or some particular state 50 Any bond, bill single or penal, inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note (other than any recognizance, bill, bond or other obligation or contract, made to or with the United States, or any state, or for their use respectively; and any bonds required in any case by the laws of the United States, or of any state, upon legal proceedings, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty) If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 10 If above one hundred and not exceeding five hundred dollars 25 If above five hundred and not exceeding one thousand dollars 50 And if above one thousand dollars 75 Provided, that if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two-fifths parts of the duty aforesaid. If above twenty and not exceeding one hundred dollars 4 If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars 10 If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars 20 If above one thousand dollars 30 Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country 20 The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of exchange, without respect to the number contained in each set. Any note or bill of lading or writing or receipt in nature thereof, for goods or merchandise to be exported; If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same state 4 If from the United States to any foreign port or place 10 The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of lading without respect to the number contained to each set. Any notes issued by the banks now established or that may be hereafter established within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said banks as shall agree to an annual composition of one per centum on the annual dividends made by such banks, to their stockholders respectively, according to the following scale:
On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar 6 On all notes above fifty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 50 On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars 1 On all notes above five hundred dollars 1
Any proof or other notarial act 25 Any letter of attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell warrants for land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war 25 Any inventory or catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects, made in any case required by law (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer 50 Any certificates of a share in any insurance company, of a share in the bank of the United States, or of any state or other bank; If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 10 If above one hundred dollars 25 If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars. 11
That the power of the supervisors of the Revenue to mark or stamp any vellum, parchment or paper chargeable with duty, will cease and determine from and after six months from the date hereof, to wit, on the last day of February 1801.
That, if any persons shall, after the last day of February 1801, have in their custody or possession, any vellum, parchment or paper, marked or stamped by the supervisors of the Revenue, upon which any matter or thing, charged with duty, shall not have been written or printed, they may at any time within the space of sixty days after the said last day of February 1801, bring or send such vellum, parchment and paper, unto some office of inspection, and in lieu thereof, receive a like quantity or value of vellum, parchment and paper, duly stamped in pursuance of the act herein before recited. And in case any person shall neglect or refuse, within the time aforesaid, to bring or cause to be brought unto some officer of inspection, any such vellum, parchment or paper, it is hereby declared, that the same will thereafter be of no other effect or use, than if it had never been marked or stamped, and that all matters and things, which may after that time be written or printed upon any vellum, parchment or paper, authorized to be exchanged in manner aforesaid, will be of no other effect, than if they had been written or printed on paper, parchment or vellum, not marked or stamped. 1V.
And for the convenience of those persons who may be inclined to have their own vellum, parchment and paper stamped or marked, it is hereby declared, that when any person shall deposit any vellum, parchment or paper at the office of a supervisor, accompanied with a list, specifying the number and denomination of the stamps or marks, which are desired to be thereto affixed, the same will be transmitted to the General Stamp-Office, and there properly marked or stamped, and forthwith sent back to the same supervisor, who will thereupon collect the duties and deliver the paper, parchment or vellum, to the order of the person from whom the same was received. Given under my Hand, and the Seal (U.S.) of the Treasury, at Washington, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. September 29. dgm.
For Sale, or to Let, THE HOUSE, In Chestnut Street, Near the corner of Eleventh street, at present in the tenure of Mr. A. McCall—Possession may be had the first of November next, or sooner if required—Apply to Edward Shoemaker. september 3 5
FOR SALE, The following Real Estate; the property of Anthony Francis Hildimand, Esquire, of London, 582 and an half
Acres Patented Land SITUATE on Vineyard Creek, in the township and county of Huntingdon, in the state of Pennsylvania, on a public road about 5 miles from the town of Huntingdon, which is situated on a boatable river—there are on the premises a water Grist Mill and Saw Mill—several Log dwelling Houses—one of which is occupied as a Tavern with a Distillery supplied by a powerful spring of excellent water—a considerable quantity of Timothy Meadow fit for the sythe, and several acres of arable Land already cleared—This tract will admit of being divided into three farms, with a due proportion of meadow and arable land in each. At present in tenure of Adam Hall, Esq. John Hicks, and others. 287 and an half acres on Trough Creek, in Union township, a flourishing settlement, first rate land, with a small improvement. 173 and 3 quarters acres adjoining the above and the same quality—as those last mentioned tracts are adjoining surveys they would make one valuable farm. In Bedford county, 374 acres situate on Dunning's Creek, first rate land, on a public road to Bedford. 364 and 3 quarters acres adjoining the above, and of the same quality. 388 acres called the Springs, same quality as above. 298 and 3 quarters acres on half way run, a good improvement and now in tenure of Jacob Motes. Terms of sale, as follows, viz:—One fourth part of the consideration money must be paid in hand, and the residue divided into four or five annual instalments, as may suit the purchasers—to be secured by mortgage. Apply to John Cadwallader, Esq. Counsellor at Law, in the town of Huntingdon, or to the subscribers in the city of Philadelphia. Willings & Francis. October 14. 12w8w
AN APPRENTICE WANTED, At the Office of the Gazette of the United States.