Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-06-11 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
NUMBER 1173.]
PHILADELPHIA, SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 11, 1796.
[VOLUME IX.]
For Sale or Charter,
THE SNOW
BOSTON,
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Country Seat for sale.
An elegant House, and highly cultivated Farm, on the eastern bank of Hudson's river...
Just Arrived,
In the Snow Boston, James Kirkpatrick, master from Liverpool...
Landing,
At Russell's wharf, the CARGO of the Ship Lady Louisa, James Cooper, master, from China...
TO BE SOLD,
A Three-story brick House, No 80, N. Second street...
A Genteel family wish to rent a COUNTY SEAT,
in an agreeable situation, within a few miles of Philadelphia...
Just Imported,
In the Ship Ganges, from Calcutta and Madras, and for sale by...
GURRAHS
Tickerys, Punjem Cloths, Hurrail Humbums, Batias, Rofficrah Coffees...
GEORGE DOBSON,
BEGS leave to inform the Store-Keepers in Town and Country...
TO BE LET,
A LARGE Commodious dwelling House, No 124, Spruce street...
For Sale,
Three story BRICK HOUSE and Lot, in Chestnut street...
Landing,
At the Subscribers' wharf, from on board the ship Aurora...
John Miller, jun. & Co.
No. 3 Chestnut-street, Have imported in the late vessel from Europe...
Table Cloths, &c.
MAURICE MOYNIHAN, No. 81, North Second, a few doors above Arch St...
For sale by the subscribers,
IN PENN STREET, 130 quarter Casks fresh Hyson Tea...
Just IMPORTED in the Ship
GANGES,
From CALCUTTA, and for SALE at No. 149, South Front Street...
Teneriffe Wine.
TENERIFFE WINE, in pipes, hogheads, and quarter casks...
ALEXANDER POWER,
HAVING business in the country, and expecting to be absent for some time...
George Kennard & Co.
OF Duck Creek, being this day dissolved by mutual consent...
Sales of India Goods.
The Cargo of the ship Ganges, capt. Tinge, from Calcutta and Bengal...
Yazoo Lands.
May be had at the Editor's Office 119, Chestnut-street...
RECEIVED,
By the Brig. Welcome Return, from Savannah, 27 Bales COTTON...
Just Imported,
And for SALE, SUGAR and COFFEE, in hogheads...
ROBBERY.
STOLEN, on the night of the 27th inst. from a desk, in the Store of the Subscribers...
John Miller, jun. & Co.
No. 8 Chestnut Street, Have received by the Ship BIRMINGHAM PACKET...
WANTED,
Several Apprentices to the Printing-Business. Apply at the Office of the Gazette...
CHINA GOODS.
THE Ship ATLANTIC, Silas Swaine, Commander, from Canton...

Mails of the United States.
PROPOSALS
For carrying the MAILS of the United States on the following Post Roads, will be received at the General Post Office, until the fifteenth day of July next.
1. From Portsmouth New Hampshire by Hampton Falls, Newbury Port, Ipswich, Beverly, Salem and Lynn to Boston, three times a week.
May 1, to November 1. Receive the Mail at Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 5 A M, and arrive at Boston the same days by 6 P M. Returning. Receive the Mail at Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 A M, and deliver it at Portsmouth the same days by 6 P M.
November 1, to May 1. Receive the Mail at Portsmouth every Monday and Saturday at 5 A M, and arrive at Boston on Thursday and Monday by 10 A M. Returning. Receive the Mail at Boston every Monday and Wednesday at 2 P M, and arrive at Portsmouth on Tuesday and Thursday by 6 P M.
2. From Boston by Worcester, Brookfield, Springfield, Suffield, Hartford, Wethersfield, Middletown, Wallingford, New Haven, Milford, Stratford, Fairfield, Norwalk, Stamford and Kingsbridge to New York, three times a week.
May 1, to November 1. Receive the Mail at Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 A M, arrive at Worcester the same evenings, leave Worcester every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 A M, arrive at Brookfield by 10 A M, at Springfield by 1 P M, and at Hartford by 3 P M. Leave Hartford on Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 3 A M, arrive at Springfield by 10 A M, at New Haven by noon, at Stamford in the evening, and at New York on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by noon. Returning. Leave New York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 A M, deliver it at New Haven on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by noon, and at Hartford by 9 P M; leave Hartford every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 3 A M, arrive at Springfield by 10 A M, and at Worcester in the evening; leave Worcester every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 3 A M, and arrive at Boston by 1 P M.
November 1, to May 1. Receive the Mail at Boston every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 P M, arrive at Brookfield the next days by 4 P M, at Springfield in the evening, and at Hartford on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by noon; arrive at New Haven the next days by 8 A M, and arrive at New York every Friday, Monday and Wednesday by 11 A M. Returning. Leave New York every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2 P M, arrive at New Haven the next days in the evening, leave New Haven every Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 3 A M, arrive at Hartford by 2 P M, at Springfield by 9 P M, at Brookfield on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 10 A M, and at Boston on Friday, Monday and Wednesday by 11 A M.
3. From Alexandria by Colchester, Dumfries, Falmouth, Fredericksburg, Bowling Green, Hanover court house, Richmond and Osborne's, to Petersburg, three times a week.
April 1, to November 1. Receive the Mail at Alexandria, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4 A M, arrive at Fredericksburg by 7 P M, leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 4 A M, arrive at Richmond by 7 P M, leave Richmond every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 4 A M, and arrive at Petersburg by 10 A M. Returning. Leave Petersburg every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 1 P M, arrive at Richmond by 6 P M, leave Richmond the same days by 4 A M, and arrive at Fredericksburg by 7 P M, leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 4 A M, and arrive at Alexandria by 6 P M.
November 1, to April 1. Leave Alexandria every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10 A M, arrive at Fredericksburg every Wednesday, Friday and Monday by noon, leave Fredericksburg in one hour, arrive at Richmond Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 6 P M, leave Richmond Friday, Monday and Wednesday by 5 A M, and arrive at Petersburg by 10 A M. Returning. Leave Petersburg every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 P M, arrive at Richmond by 6 P M, leave Richmond every Wednesday, Friday and Monday at 5 A M, arrive at Fredericksburg on Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 11 A M, and arrive at Alexandria on Friday, Monday and Wednesday by 1 P M.
4. From Richmond by New Kent court house, Williamsburg, Yorktown and Hampton to Norfolk, three times a week.
April 1, to November 1. Leave Richmond every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 3 A M, arrive at Hampton by 9 P M, leave Hampton on Wednesday, Friday and Monday by 5 A M, and arrive at Norfolk by 11 A M. Returning. Leave Norfolk every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday at 1 P M, arrive at Hampton by 6 P M, leave Hampton every Friday, Monday and Wednesday at 3 A M, and arrive at Richmond by 7 P M.
November 1, to April 1. Leave Richmond every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 5 A M, arrive at Williamsburg by 6 P M, leave Williamsburg every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 5 A M, arrive at Hampton by 11 A M, and at Norfolk by 6 P M. Returning. Leave Norfolk every Thursday, Saturday and Tuesday by 11 A M, arrive at Hampton by 5 P M, leave Hampton every Friday, Monday and Wednesday by 5 A M, arrive at Williamsburg by 6 P M, leave Williamsburg Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday by 6 P M, and arrive at Richmond by 6 P M.
5. From Petersburg by Cabbins Point, Smithfield and Suffolk to Portsmouth, three times a week.
April 1, to November 1. Receive the Mail at Petersburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 11 A M, arrive at Suffolk Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by noon, and at Portsmouth by 7 P M. Returning. Leave Portsmouth every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by 10 P M, arrive at Suffolk every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 10 A M, and at Petersburg every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by noon.
November 1, to April 1. Leave Petersburg every Friday, Monday and Wednesday by 11 A M, arrive at Suffolk on Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday by noon, and at Portsmouth by 5 P M. Returning. Leave Portsmouth every Saturday, Tuesday and Thursday at 5 A M, arrive at Suffolk on Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 12 A M, and at Petersburg on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday by noon.
6. From Petersburg by Harris's, Goldson's, Warrenton, Lewsberg, Raleigh, Avery'sborough, Fayetteville, Lumberton, Cheraw court house, Camden, Columbia and Edgefield court house to Augusta, twice a week.
Leave Petersburg every Tuesday and Friday by noon, arrive at Harris's by 7 P M, at Goldson's on Wednesday and Saturday by 8 A M, at Warrenton by 2 P M, at Lewsberg on Thursday and Sunday by 8 A M, at Raleigh by 3 P M, at Fayetteville every Friday and Monday by 1 P M, at Lumberton by 9 P M, leave Lumberton every Saturday and Tuesday by 4 A M, arrive at Cheraw court house by 4 P M, arrive at Camden on Sunday and Wednesday by 2 P M, at Columbia on Monday and Thursday 4 A M, arrive at Edgefield court house on Tuesday and Friday at 6 A M, and at Augusta by noon. Returning. Leave Augusta every Tuesday and Friday by 8 P M, arrive at Edgefield court house on Wednesday and Saturday by 10 A M, at Columbia on Thursday and Sunday by 10 A M, at Camden by 7 P M, leave Camden every Friday and Monday by 4 A M, arrive at Cheraw court house by 5 P M, at Lumberton every Saturday and Tuesday by 9 P M, leave Lumberton in one hour, arrive at Fayetteville on Sunday and Wednesday by 7 A M, at Raleigh on Monday and Thursday by 6 A M, at Lewsberg by 2 P M, at Warrenton on Tuesday and Friday by 5 A M, at Goldson's by 4 P M, at Harris's by 7 P M, and at Petersburg on Wednesday and Saturday by 11 A M.
7. From Camden by Stateburg to Charleston twice a week.
Leave Camden every Sunday and Wednesday at 8 A M, arrive at Charleston the next Tuesday and Friday by 12 A M. Returning. Leave Charleston every Tuesday and Friday by 9 P M, and arrive at Camden the next Thursday and Sunday by 7 P M.
8. From Augusta by Waynesborough to Savannah, once a week.
Leave Augusta every Saturday at 1 P M, and arrive at Savannah the next Sunday by 6 P M. Returning. Leave Savannah every Tuesday at 10 A M, and arrive at Augusta the next Thursday by 6 P M.
9. From Abingdon by Hawkins court house to Danville, once a week.
Leave Abingdon every Sunday at 5 A M, and arrive at Danville the next Saturday by noon. Returning. Leave Danville every Sunday at 6 A M, and arrive at Abingdon the next Saturday by noon. Proposals for this route will be received until the 1st of August next.
If either of the routes No. 6, 7 or 8, are altered by Notice.
Now during the continuance of the Contracts, the Contractor is to observe such alterations in carrying the Mail, and his pay is to be increased or diminished in proportion to the distance increased or diminished by such alteration.
Note 2. The Contracts are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and to continue for four years until the 30th September, 1800, inclusive.
Note 3. The Post Master General may after the times of arrival and departure at any time, alter the continuance of the Contracts, he previously stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
Note 4. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mail at all offices where no particular time is specified.
Note 5. For every quarter of an hour's delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the times prescribed in any contract, the Contractor shall forfeit one dollar, and if the delay continues until the departure of any succeeding Mail, whereby the Mail is delayed for such succeeding Mail, lose a trip, the Contractor shall forfeit a dollar, to be deducted from his pay.
JOSEPH HABERSHAM, Post Master General.
GENERAL POST OFFICE, Philadelphia, June 11, 1796.
Philadelphia,
SATURDAY EVENING, JUNE 11, 1796.
An ORDINANCE to increase the salaries of certain officers.
WHEREAS it appears that the salaries of some of the officers of this Corporation are inadequate to the services rendered, owing to the present increased price of the necessaries of life:
Sec. 1. Be it ordained and enacted by the Mayor, Aldermen and citizens of Philadelphia, in Common council assembled, and by the authority of the same, That there shall be paid to the Recorder the sum of two hundred dollars per annum; to the clerk of the Corporation the sum of sixty six dollars and two thirds of a dollar per annum; to the city commissioners each the sum of two hundred dollars per annum; to each of the clerks of the market in High street the sum of one hundred and thirty-three dollars and one third of a dollar per annum; to the clerk of the market in Second street the sum of sixty dollars per annum, and to the door-keeper the sum of twenty six dollars and two thirds of a dollar per annum, in addition to their present salaries, to be paid to them quarterly as the same shall become due.
Sec. 2. And be it further ordained and enacted by the authority aforesaid, that so much of the ordinances for the regulation of the markets in High street and Second street which grants allowance to the said clerks for menial services be repealed, and that in future accounts for such services be rendered to this board for settlement.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid that this ordinance continue in force for the term of two years from the eighteenth day of February last.
By order of the Board, MATTHEW CLARKSON, Mayor. Enacted into an Ordinance, at Philadelphia, the 6th day of June, anno Domini, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six.
L.S.C. WILLIAM H. TOD, Clerk to the Corporation.
The Supplement to a Calcutta Paper of February 7, has the following account of the capture of the Triton Indianman.
CALCUTTA, February 7. Extract of a letter from Ganjam, dated 2d of February, 1796.
"I learn the Triton was taken by the Cartier Schooner, lately captured by the Modele, and that she was surprised and boarded without any resistance; their ports were all down, and their arms in the gunroom, & the whole of the enemy which boarded did not exceed 25 men. They immediately cleared the decks, on which were only 6 men, including the captain and lieutenant Pickett, who were all killed. They fired into the hatchways until the crew called out for quarters."
"The French behaved with great politeness to Mrs. Wade and Miss Caruthers, who were passengers on board; and all the officers and passengers were allowed to bring on board the Diana, as much as they could carry in bags or bundles of their wearing apparel, but no bureau or trunks."
"The whole of the officers, crew and passengers are on shore, and likewise six wounded men."
"The Diana, capt. Tapson, has been taken up to convey them to Bengal, as soon as they are refitted for sea."
"It is supposed that both the Cartier and Triton passed off on the same day as taken (the 29th ult.) on their way to the Mauritius: The Triton was taken opposite Jogornaut Pagoda. The Diana was ranfomed."
By an Artist resident at Mr. Oellers's Hotel,
MINIATURE LIKENESSES
ARE taken and executed in that elegant and delicate stile, which is so necessary to render a Miniature Picture an interesting jewel.
He will warrant a strong and indisputable resemblance, and he takes the liberty to lay before the public of this place his most earnest intention to deserve their patronage by his best endeavors to please.
N. B. Specimens are to be seen. May 12.
Now landing,
At the lower side of Market street wharf, the Cargo of the Schooner Dispatch, from Demarara, Consisting of
Cayenne and Demarara Cotton, Sugar, Coffee, Cocoa, Rocou, and Cloves—also, 600 fides Soal Leather. For Sale by
ISAAC HARVEY, Jun. No. 5 fourth Water-street.
A Country Seat to be Let,
BETWEEN the 1st and 2d mile-stone from the Court-house, on the highest elevation of any at the same distance from the City, the mansion-house has a cellar, with a conduit to supply water for a shower or plunging bath. A kitchen adjoining the same, two parlours on the first floor, three bed chambers on the second floor with a finished garret over the same. Also, stables and a carriage house, a pump of excellent water before the door. The whole situate in the midst of an extensive garden from which a constant supply of vegetables may be procured. Apply at No. 52, South Second Street. June 9.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Patience herself would fret if she was obliged to repeat the numerous invectives, by which the President is bespattered every morning, in that mirror of freedom, the Aurora. Informed as we are concerning the true cause of this political abuse, and hoping that the cause will not be removed, we are not to expect a change of language from that quarter, nor should we complain of harmless invective, which no body believes, provided the mind of the Printer or his correspondents can be relieved by such instances from the gallimg pain of disappointment. The Printer, if he pleases, may tell us again, that General Washington was opposed to the establishment of the President of the United States, and that the President of the United States is consecrated with the British Government, to reduce us to a state of slavery." Such stories are not dangerous, they do not hurt the President; but the Printer or his correspondents should observe some kind of system in their abuse. They should deal as usual in doubtful or false facts. They should not attempt to cover the President with a torrent of mud, while they are alluding to such parts of his conduct as are obviously prudent and wise, unless abusive language is most congenial to their feelings. We recommend consistency, for we can never believe that they will to praise.
The questions which the President is supposed to have put to the heads of departments before the arrival of Mr. Genei, unmarked by capitals or italics, may be examined by the eye of a critic, or the eye of an enemy, and they will not bear the charge of ingratitude, perfidy, treachery and Machiavellian policy, nor will they appear to be a stupendous monument of degeneracy.
Those questions, probably handed us by the late confident, firm and faithful Secretary of State, are said to have been as follows:
Question 1st. Shall a proclamation issue for the purpose of preventing interferences of the citizens of the United States in the war between France and Great Britain, &c.? Shall it contain a declaration of neutrality or not? What shall it contain?
Question 2d. Shall a Minister from the Republic of France be received?
Question 3d. If received shall it be absolutely, or with qualifications; and if with qualifications, of what kind?
Question 4th. Are the United States obliged by good faith to consider the Treaties heretofore made with France as applying to the present situation of the parties? May they renounce them or hold them suspended till the Government of France shall be established?
Question 5th. If they have the right, is it expedient to do either—and which?
Question 6th. If they have an option would it be a breach of neutrality to consider the Treaties still in operation?
Question 7th. If the Treaties are to be considered as now in operation, is the guarantee in the Treaty of Alliance applicable to a defensive war only, or to a war either offensive or defensive?
Question 8th. Does the war in which France is engaged appear to be offensive or defensive on her part? Or of a mixed and equivocal character?
Question 9th. If of a mixed and equivocal character, does the guarantee in any event apply to such a war?
Question 10th. What is the effect of a guarantee, such as that to be found in the Treaty of Alliance between the United States and France?
Question 11th. Does any article in either of the Treaties prevent ships of war, other than privateers, of the powers opposed to France from coming into the ports of the United States to act as convoys to their own merchantmen? Or does it lay any other restraint upon them more than would apply to the ships of war of France?
Question 12th. Should the future regent of France send a Minister to the United States, ought he to be received?
Question 13th. Is it necessary or advisable to call together the two houses of Congress with a view to the present posture of European affairs? If it is, what should be the particular objects of such a call?
(Signed) Geo. WASHINGTON. Philad. April 18, 1793.
The reader is requested to look over these questions a second time, and consider whether they do not contain indubitable proofs of great solicitude to preserve the peace and promote the happiness of this country. Whether they are not questions that ought to have been proposed. Was the proclamation concerning our neutrality improper? Are we not indebted to that measure for our present peace and prosperity? Was it perfectly clear that a Treaty made by us with the monarchy of France must remain in force between us and the new formed Republic? If the Treaty remained in force were the obligations of that Treaty obvious? If the 4th question implies a doubt concerning the obligations of that Treaty, does not the 6th question imply a with that its validity may be established? The questions concerning the guarantee of the West Indies extend to a subject that was interesting to a man who had experienced the horrors of war, and did not wish to see thousands of his fellow citizens from year to year devoted to the sword and the diseases of a hot climate. Would the President have deferred the character of a prudent magistrate if he had not submitted such questions to the consideration of his council? We only believe that such questions were put because they were obviously proper. Is there a zealot, or a jacobin, or a firebrand in the country who thinks that the measures adopted by the President in consequence of that supposed consultation were not prudent? We have not been seeking for an opportunity of praising the President, but we are naturally surprised when the Aurora itself brings to light such proofs of vigilance and virtue in the man whom its patrons do not desire to honour.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
From the Columbian Centinel.
Mr. Russell,
In the Orrery of the 19th May inst. was inserted "particulars respecting the loss of the Dutton East-Indian," the republication of which, may be beneficial—should similar circumstances happen, to which our seafaring brethren are often exposed.
The exertions of Sir Edward Pellew, were attended with much success, and merit the thanks of all mankind. As there is a correspondence between the Human Society of Philadelphia, and of the Common-wealth of Massachusetts, and the latter is my with and I have the honor to be,
to that Society, in New-York, I have the honor to be,
Secs of the Human Society of Massachusetts, in such way as may to them seem meet. Advantages resulting from such notice, and attention, may be the cause of humanity and benevolence, in every part of the habitable earth.
"Cast thy bread upon the waters."—Solomon.
"To do good and communicate forget not."—St. Paul. A member of the Human Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
[If a similar medal was presented to Capt. Hodges, who saved a British transport, and citizen Verderaun, a Lieut. of Admiral Richery's squadron, at Cadiz, who saved at the imminent peril of his life, ten English sailors, who were on the point of perishing, the cause of benevolence would more generally be served.]
From the Farmer's Weekly Museum.
"What aileth thee?"
"To what countless sick people might this question be proposed, and yet not one of the number be really ill, in the medical sense of the word. But there exists, in some individuals an ill habit of mind a sickness of the heart, a lameness of spirit, diseases more difficult to cure than cancer, fever or gout. A good natured patient, swallowing his physician's prescription, may, become free of a sick room and walk at large with health's reddest roses blooming on his cheek. But a man of morbid anxiety, fretfulness, ambition, or avarice will send in vain for the healing drug of the apothecary. His wounds are of so rancorous, festering, incurable a nature they will demand much time to heal, and many medicines to assuage. Though the whole medical society should consult, though Turkey should yield all her poppies, and the balm of Gilead trickle from a thousand jars, the cancer of the heart mocks the healing power; and often the fell malady is commensurate with life.
In morning and devious rambles, through lonely pasture, or gloomy wood, far from the clink of industry's anvil, far from the jocund chorus of music's songs, I meet a meagre and moping hypocrite. His temples do not throb, but they are bound, not with the chaplets of spring, but with a white handkerchief, the flag of head ache and disease. The day is genial, for it is one of the mildest in May, but doubled and trebled flocksings on his legs, thick waistcoats closely buttoned over his legs, and a ponderous great coat, enveloping the man, attest the nature and magnitude of his fears. He shivers at a blast, impregnated with flowers, and when all nature is warm, he dreads taking cold. What a disease, and what stubborn symptoms, which acknowledge no cause! I have a right to say "no cause," for well I know the fate and fortune of this splenetic. The first is happy, and the other ample. Blest with birth, with talents, with family, with favor, have not I a privilege to inquire of him with more than common curiosity what aileth thee, why is thy brilliant spirit call'd down, and why is thy generous soul troubled?
What aileth thee, O lawyer, that, after having drawn ten thousand pounds from the purses of thy cajoled clients, thou still must play thy saving and cheating game. In thy old age, when thou feelest in thy coffers the rewards of thy dark and spider like industry, canst thou still be unsatisfied, and wish to make more writs against innocent defenders? What is thy object? Is it wealth? You have a fortune. Is it reputation? What fame is it to bellow in support of thy declarations, which will soon be forgotten with the causes they supported. Believe me you had better write one page of hillo-ry, complete two feeble lines of rhyme, or utter one moment's melodious breath, than to defend right and wrong, as you do, without discrimination. For shame; it is not enough to have the silly vanity of tickling rural juror's ears in your youth, but you must confound them in your middle age, and persevere in duping them in the decline of life? Hasten and make amends; the night of repentance is coming on, and it will be a night of thick and Egyptian darkness to thee!
THE LAY PREACHER.
Venereal Complaints.
No. 133 South Second Street.
DOCT. THOS. E. HARRISON, a pupil of the famous Jeff Post, of London, justly celebrated for his successful method of curing the Venereal Disease, begs leave to inform his fellow-citizens, that he cures that complaint in all its stages, and has a medicine which will effectually prevent any person from being infected. Those who apply to him will, if occasion should require, have the advantage of Dr. J. E. Harrison's advice. June 11.
St. Croix Sugar,
LANDING on Race-street wharf, from on board the brig Pragers, capt. Thomas Watson, and for sale by Pragers & Co.
Who have REMOVED their Counting-house to the S. side of Walnut-street wharf. June 10.
Landing this day,
From the Sloop Industry, Capt. Wharton, 22 Puncheons Barbados Rum, For sale by Kearney Wharton. June 6.

BRIDGETOWN, (Barbados) May 3.
The affairs in the West Indies now begin to wear a most propitious aspect, and seem to promise not only a speedy, but happy and successful termination in favor of Britain. Advices received yesterday from the army under Sir Ralph Abercrombie, enable us at length to state, that the expedition which failed from hence on the 22d ultimo, has invaded the island of St. Lucia, where already the most brilliant successes have attended our arms. The following are the most authentic particulars of their operations, which we have been able to collect, of which the result has been as follows: Having, as above stated, been repulsed with loss, the fleet was unable to proceed with the army, when they afterwards failed, and the sloop Adventure, with artillery stores, was totally lost in going in. The fleet only remained here until Monday evening; the night previous to which, Sir John Laforey, having resigned the command to Admiral Christian, failed for Antigua; when they proceeded to St. Lucia, and arrived off there on Tuesday morning; upon which, the Vengeance, of 74 guns, Hebe frigate, and Pelican brig, ran into a bay to the north of Pidgeon Island, where they soon silenced a battery, and drove the enemy from an adjoining position which they occupied, and thus enabled Lieut. Col. Malcolm to land his black corps, who eminently distinguished themselves in an attack which they immediately made on a party of the enemy: at the same time, Lieut. Col. McDonald having landed with his detachment of grenadiers, the whole of the fleet came to in Choque Bay, from whence the Hebe and Pelican had also previously driven the enemy; and the next morning a general debarkation took place, without the least opposition. On Wednesday night, Lieut. Col. Malcolm stormed and took Mount Chambeaux, while Lieut. Col. McDonald also attacked and carried Mount Chappeau, two advantageous positions, which will facilitate the operations against Morne Fortune, which, with Pidgeon Island, were the only fortifications of any strength then remaining in possession of the enemy. During almost the whole time of the troops landing, Capt. Walker, by the most active exertions, scoured the coast with his mortar boat, from which he brought shells to bear wherever the enemy appeared, and made a severe havoc among them; to this is attributed, in a great measure, the safe landing of the troops; and so apparent was the annoyance of this boat to the enemy, that their whole attention was occupied in attempting to destroy it, and, after continued efforts, they at length threw a four and twenty pound shot through her, by which she was much injured. The loss of the enemy has been considerable; and wherever our troops appear, they fly before them in dismay, leaving arms, ammunition and accoutrements behind them to assist their flight. It does not appear that on our part more than 50 men have been either killed or wounded; and from the rapid progress of our arms, scarce a doubt is entertained of the total reduction of the island by this time.
Nothing can, at this time, be more important than the safe arrival, in Carlisle Bay, of the fleet which failed from England with Admiral Christian on the 21st of March; which event took place on Sunday last, having on board a powerful reinforcement of troops, ready to co-operate in the future plans of the armament. The above fleet captured on their voyage, in the latitude of Madeira, a French national ship of 12 guns, and retook a valuable Portuguese vessel, prize to her. The former arrived here with them, and the latter was sent to Madeira.
May 14. Authentic communications, brought by the Albicore, sloop of war, which arrived here on Monday last, from Madeira.
On the 19th of April, an American vessel arrived at Madeira from Mogadore, which had fallen in, on the 9th, in lat. 31, 00, long. 14, 00, with a squadron of Dutch men of war, consisting of seven sail of the line, three frigates, and a 20 gun ship; and was informed by them that they were bound to the Isle of France, but were first to water at Teneriffe. The captain of the American vessel added, that they had three prizes with them, but no troops on board.
His majesty's ship Albicore, captain Winthrop, spoke, on the 1st of May, in lat. 17, 42, long. 41, 30, the Juno transport, having on board 115 of the 38th regiment, commanded by captain Vandeleur, and in company with the Swift brig, loaded with camp equipage, from Gibraltar, bound to this island. They failed the 4th of April with a fleet under convoy of Admiral Mann, whose squadron consisted of seven sail of the line and three frigates, which left them off Cadiz, in charge of the Moselle frigate. On the 12th, this fleet, in lat. 30, 03, long. 14, 04, fell in with a French squadron, consisting of seven sail of the line and three frigates, steering W. S. W. when the Moselle left her convoy and chased them until within gun shot, and having made a private signal which they did not answer, returned to the convoy and gave the above information; after which she immediately again left them.
The Moselle, no doubt, left her convoy the second time for the purpose of seeking Admiral Mann, to inform him of this French fleet being out; which fleet most probably was Richery's, escaped from Cadiz; and as it is very likely that Admiral Mann would receive this information in time to intercept them, we have a very flattering hope that we shall shortly receive accounts of their capture.
May 21. An advice boat arrived yesterday evening from St. Lucia and brings accounts down to the 18th inst, but which do not afford any prospect of a speedy decision, although ultimately the most decisive success is likely to ensue from the steady perseverance and bravery of our arms.
On the 16th, at ten o'clock in the morning all the British batteries (about thirteen in number) were opened on the different posts of the enemy, and a continued fire of 300 shot and shells an hour, kept up until Tuesday night, when a detachment of 800 men under Lt. Col. McDonald attempted the Vi-
gie by storm, but were repulsed with some loss owing principally to the separation of the party from their guide's being killed at the onset, and an inadvertent fire from an advanced detachment which apprized the enemy of their design.
On the same night the town of the Carenage was set fire to and was still burning when the above vessel left it, at which time about two thirds was consumed.
Although no visible impression has yet appeared from our fire on the Morne, yet it being an open fortification without casements, rendered strong more from its eminence than fortified state, there can be no doubt of considerable slaughter being made among the enemy, who are completely hemmed up within its narrow limits, and cut off from all communication with the interior of the country, so that not the least supply can reach them.
The Vigie had been twice, previous to the above night, silenced, but afterwards renewed its annoyance to our works, which made it necessary to destroy it altogether, for which purpose the attack was then made, but not succeeding, was to be renewed with an additional force and co-operation by sea, the following night.
AUTHENTIC DOCUMENT. (Translation.)
LIBERTY. EQUALITY. Cape Francois 4th year of the French Republic, one and indivisible. The special agents of the Executive Directory, Commissioners of the government of St. Domingo:— To the Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic, near the United States of North America.
Citizen Minister: Immediately on our arrival at St. Domingo we hasten to inform you, of the delegation which the Executive Directory have made us of their powers, by virtue of the CLVI article of the new French Constitution. We are to exercise them to their discharge in this colony; and that the important authority with which we are vested may turn to the utmost advantage of the people under our government we think it our duty to make use of every means which circumstances afford to minds desirous of doing good, and anxious solely for its attainment.
If the endeavors of the late French ambassador had but a partial success it was owing to a series of events inseparable from a great revolution; the colonists in Paris had a momentary influence; but the deceptive illusion, with which they had surrounded the government dissipated as a vapour, and the legislative body, as well as the Executive Directory pronounced themselves in a most decisive tone against those eternal enemies of the principles of France and of its sacred laws.
An active correspondence between you and us, appeared to us well calculated to attain this end.—It was the frequency and the intimacy of the communications between the last commission to St. Domingo and your predecessors which at that time most contributed in frustrating the infamous plots of our emigrants, in preventing their arming against this colony, and in neutralizing the effect of their manoeuvres near the American government, and with the agents of foreign powers in the United States.
The constitution while it abolishes slavery declares, that the colonies are an integral part of the Republic, and that they shall be governed by the same laws. This declaration gives to St. Domingo the laws made relative to emigrants; who by the CCCI.XIII. article of the constitution, are forever banished from the French territory, while it takes absolutely from the Legislative body the right of making new exceptions on that head.
Filled with respect for the national will we declare to you, that our firm intention is, to prevent their approaching our coast, and thus to guarantee this portion of the Republic, from the pestilential influence of their principles; and from the dangers of an unavoidable re-action, if they were suffered to return.
We know, Citizen Minister, that there may be some legal exceptions among them; some may have been forced by violent means, to abandon their homes, but the law, equitable in this respect, has left open to them the means of re-integration: A late decree of the Legislative Body entrusts to the Directory the decision on all petitions for being struck off the list of emigrants; and as we exercise their functions in St. Domingo, we shall hasten to do justice to all.
The women, the children, the old men, who driven by the fury of the rebels against the national authority, fled from the conflagration of the Cape shall be carefully distinguished from the abettors and authors of that unfortunate catastrophe. We shall pity misfortune, but never forgive crime.
We beg you consequently, to give no passport for St. Domingo to the emigrants of this colony, except those who may be authorised to return by a decree of the legislative body, by leave of the Executive Directory or by a decision of their delegates to the leeward islands.
By the President of the Commission. (Signed) SONT HONAX. A true copy P. A. Ader.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, April 16. FORGERY. On Thursday night, Henry Weston the person who stands charged with forgeries on the bank to the amount of 17,000l. was brought to town from Liverpool, where he was apprehended on Tuesday night, by two of the Bow street runners, who found him in bed at Bates's hotel.
Soon after he was taken into custody he made an attempt to put an end to his own life with a razor, which induced the officers to take every instrument of offence from him and watch him as narrowly as possible. At Hounslow, however, where they stopped to change horses, being permitted to go into the yard, accompanied by one of the officers, he turned his back upon him and cut his throat with a knife, which he afterwards acknowledged he had taken from a house where they had stopped
for refreshment. It being dark at the time, and getting into the chaise immediately, without returning into the house, the circumstance was not perceived till they got to Mr. Addington's house in Vine street, before whom the prisoner was immediately taken, when he appeared all covered with blood; a surgeon being sent for, the wound which has at present no very dangerous symptom was sewed up, and he was ordered to remain in custody at the house of an officer in Bow street, until sufficiently recovered to undergo an examination.
It appeared that he went to Liverpool with an intention of going to the West Indies, having engaged a passage on board the ship Hector bound for St. Vincent's, which put to sea on Tuesday, but was obliged to return on account of the wind having changed. All the money found on his person was 160l. which with 20 paid by him for his intended passage, was the whole sum he was possessed of, though he had received 15,000 out of the 17,000 for which he had forged on the bank.—He has lately lost considerable sums at a gaming house in Pall mall.
PARIS, April 13. For some days past the groupes in the Thuilleries have been renewed near the Council of Five Hundred. The inspector for the Hall, to whom is consigned the interior police of the Legislative Body, ought to prevent at an early hour these meetings of anarchy, from which springs a tyranny, that is often oppressed our different assemblies. It is there that the factions have always held the schools of crimes, and have placed the cradle of every revolt. Paid successively by the various parties who are interested to excite or perpetuate disorder, the clubs, in the open air, already assume a character of menace, and again demand subscriptions. They speak of Robespierre with eulogium, of the guillotine with affection, and of the maximum with transport. They express their wishes for the expulsion of the new Third with hopes; they speak of the decemviral code of 1793, with enthusiasm; of the constitution of 1795, with contempt; of the Legislative Body, with insolence, and of the Directory with indignation. They boast of the 31st of May, they lament that the 73 deputies, expelled at that epoch, have been restored to the Legislature. The factious thus agglomerated begin to insult the deputies who do not vote according to their wishes, as they leave the Hall.
Pastoret, Boissy d'Anglas, and many others were attacked the day before yesterday.—They threatened them with a speedy death. The principal reproach against Boissy was that he was of the celebrated Commission of Eleven, and that he was active in the formation of the Constitution of 1795, which the pretended patriots of 1789 openly declare to have been the production of the Chouans.
Chenier and Tallien passed by these groups, whereupon some voices attempted to praise the last speech of Tallien, in which they said he had abjured his Thermidorean errors; but soon he was reproached with having, after the 10th Thermidor been one of the most active promoters of the reaction, and with having proposed the destruction of the patriots confined in the castle of Ham. It seems to be the sentiment of these united brothers, that, in consequence of the apparent conversion of Tallien, they would postpone his trial till after that of the constitutional Chouans, when his turn would come.
We should not, however, alarm ourselves at a band of villains who are only formidable by the culpable complacency of those whose duty it is to dispatch and repress them. The majority of the citizens of Paris only wish for the constitution, for peace, the restoration of the public credit, and the dominion of the law. But we must have neither clubs nor groups, which will again open the abyss of the past, devour the constitution and those who formed it, and all the good citizens who escaped from the butcheries of 1793.—(Perlet and L'Eclair.)
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW-YORK, June 10.
Statement of Votes for Senators, for the Eastern and Middle Districts.
   Federal Republican Ticket.   Counties. Sands. Addison. Thompson.     Dutchess, 1115 1046 1041   Orange, 176 177 272   Ulster, 772 757 718   Total, 2061 1980 2031   Republican Ticket.   Livingston. Tappan. Smith.   Dutchess, 591 560 551   Orange, 596 571 596   Ulster, 711 877 798   Total, 1962 2018 1945   Elected—Sands, Fed. Republican Ticket.   Thompson,   Tappan, Republican Ticket.  
Eastern District. Federal Republican Ticket.
   Counties. Silvester. Savage. Ten Eyck. Vail. Clark.     Clinton, 132 96 87 117 61   Washington, 746 555 517 524 891   Rensselaer, 897 772 766 836 751   Columbia, 820 965 551 584 542   2533 2388 1961 2061 2245   Republican Ticket.   Woodworth. Van Nels. Hoffman. Hopkins. Brown   Clinton, 94 33 27   Wash. 558 234 358 677 281   Renss. 493 400 389 427 360   Colum. 661 573 618 750 725   Total 1806 1240 1392 1854 1366   Lowell Federal Republican 1964   Highest Republican 1854   107  
DIED.—Suddenly, on Wednesday night, Mrs. Willcocks, the amiable consort of William Willcocks, Esq. of this city.
Arrived at this Port.
Ship Leeds Packet, Liverpool Brig Nancy, Franks, Port-au-Prince Schr. Atlantic, Stanwood, Platform, West-Indies Sloop Fanny, Rogers, Wilmington, North-Carolina Liberty, Thurston, Liverpool
A gentleman who left Niagara the 15th ultimo, informs, that every preparation was making by the British for evacuating the garrisons. No pecuniary for goods or other things had been for some time given by the government, they being so soon to become unnecessary; in consequence of which no boats, excepting those with family goods, pass in and those already there, are remaining for the free intercourse before they return. The gentleman who brings this intelligence came in a dispatch boat to Oswego, which brought orders for the troops there, to be in readiness to embark on board the gun boats from Kingston, ordered to receive them.
At York, a town on the head of the Lake Ontario, 40 miles distant from Niagara, the future seat of government of that province, the public buildings go on with spirit, several of them are already in considerable forwardness.
The British garrison, which has occupied the post at Point a Fair, on Lake Champlain, ever since the late war, have left it, and gone to Canada.
NORFOLK, June 4.
Yesterday arrived the ship Martin, Capt. N. Colley, in 46 days from London. Extracts from the papers are given.
In the above vessel came passenger the Chevalier de Yrujo, minister plenipotentiary from the Court of Madrid to the United States.
ARRIVED. Ship Bowman, Dickson Glasgow Martin, Colley London Brig Eliza, McColley Liverpool
LONDON, April 14.
We have the pleasure to announce the capture of a Dutch frigate by the Andromeda frigate and Star sloop of war, part of admiral Duncan's fleet, as will be seen by the following letter, dated Sherneus, April 12, half past four in the afternoon.
"The Andromeda frigate of 32 guns, Captain Taylor, is this moment arrived with a Dutch frigate, which she captured a day or two ago, in company with the Star sloop of war, Hon. Capt. Colville, after a very slight resistance; the latter is now coming up to the Nore. We do not find that this prize belonged to the squadron which admiral Duncan has so long been in search of."
The following article respecting the Dutch fleet appeared in an evening paper of yesterday. For the authenticity of it we cannot vouch; and the channel, indeed, renders it particularly doubtful and suspicious.
Hull, April 11.
"We have authority for stating, that Lieut. Booder, Commander of his majesty's armed Luggar the Black Joke, who returned to this port yesterday from a cruise, saw the Dutch fleet, consisting of six line of battle ships, and three frigates equipped; and one line of battle ship with her top masts struck, enter the Texel. This, we believe, is the first certain intelligence that has been received in England respecting the situation of the Dutch fleet."
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED. days. Schooner Kitty, Lowell, Newburyport 10 Sloop Perfect, Waters, Jamaica 28.
The day before yesterday the new copper-bottomed ship Mount Vernon belonging to this port outward bound for London with a valuable cargo, was taken about one hour after the Pilot left her, by the French privateer Schooner Flying Fish which sailed from hence a few days since. The privateer's men took every person, captain and crew out of the Mount Vernon, put them on board a Pilot boat, and sent them off. The captain of the Flying fish had a list of five or six American ships belonging to this port which he said he was determined to capture.
New Theatre.
Mrs. and Miss SOLOMON's Night.
ON MONDAY EVENING, June 13, Will be presented, a comedy in two acts, (not acted this season) called
Three Weeks after Marriage; Or, WHAT WE MUST ALL COME TO.
Sir Charles Racket, Mr. Chalmers. Dragnet, Mr. Green. Woodley, Mr. Bette. Servant, Mr. Darley, jun. Lady Racket, Mrs. Whitlock. Mrs. Dragnet, Mrs. Rowton. Nancy, Mrs. Francis. Dimity, Mrs. Solomon. After which, a Musical Drama, in two acts, called
The Children in the Wood.
Sir Rowland, Mr. Green. Ruffian, Mr. Morgan Lord Alford, Mr. Marshall. Helen, Mrs. Solomon. Walter, (first time) Josephine, Mrs. Marshall. Mr. Moreton. Winifred, Mrs. Rowton. Apathy, Mr. Francis. Boy, Miss C. Solomon. Gabriel, (for that night only) Being her first appearance on any Stage. Mr. Blissett. Oliver, Mr. Darley, jun. Girl, Miss Solomon. End of the Opera.
A Scotch Pastoral Dance,
composed by Mr. Francis, to be performed by Master Bates, Miss Solomon and Miss Gillaspie. To which will be added, a Farce, in two acts, called
The Spoil'd Child.
Little Pickle, (first time, with an occasional address, and for that night only) Miss Solomon. Old Pickle, Mr. Green. Tag, Mr. Francis. John, Mr. Blissett. Thomas, Mr. Darley, jun. Miss Pickle, Mrs. Rowton. Maria, Miss Gillaspie. Margery, Mrs. Bates. Susan, Miss Rowton. Between the 1st and 2d acts, a favorite Song, called
The Coach Box; or, the World's Ups and Downs,—By Mr. Solomon.
Tickets to be had of Mrs. and Miss Solomon, corner of 7th and Chestnut streets, and at the usual places.
On Wednesday, (never performed here) the Play of THE SCHOOL FOR SOLDIERS, with a variety of Entertainments, and the Musical Drama of THE PURSE; or, Benevolent Tar, for the benefit of Mr. Blissett, Mrs. Demargue, and Mrs. Bates. Mrs. and Mrs. Rowton's Night will be on Friday.