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Gazette of the United States
PHILADELPHIA FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 26.
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WASHINGTON CITY.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, December 17. Debate on Mr. Varnum's motion for reducing a Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers to three battalions.
(CONCLUDED FROM OUR LAST)
This science cannot be procured in a short time; other branches of military knowledge are acquired and in possession of our citizens...
Mr. Sheppard acknowledged that, when this resolution was first laid on the table he was in favour of it.
Mr. S. Smith perfectly agreed with his honorable friend last up that the artillerists could not speedily be called into the field...
It was not, at that time, when alarm actually did exist, and when, in his opinion, very proper means of defence were adopted...
Mr. S. said, he had not examined the statement made by the gentleman of the disposition of the troops...
If this is accurate, wherein can consist the propriety of raising men when we do not want them?
He took a view of the number at the different ports of Charleston, Norfolk, New-York &c. which, by their contiguity to populous cities...
It was observed by a gentleman, that this part of the system and undergone more deliberate support than any other law whatever.
He thought it an important object, if money could be saved without any injurious consequences...
Mr. S. advanced several more arguments and supported the motion with great zeal.
Wanted an Apprentice, To a light profitable business, A smart active Lad...
This Day was Published, BY A. DICKINS, OPPOSITE CHRIST CHURCH, The origin & principles OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION...
JUST RECEIVED By A. DICKINS, OPPOSITE CHRIST CHURCH, THE POEMS of the late Mr. Clifton...
To Printers. The following MATERIALS will be sold reasonable if applied for immediately. Press, Founts Long-Primer (partly worn)...
THE LATEST, Foreign Intelligence. CONTINUED.
From London papers to the 17th of November, inclusive, received at New York. LONDON, November 3.
EXPEDITION AGAINST CADIZ.
Extract of a letter from Ide de Leon, October 7.
The day before yesterday appeared before Cadiz, an enemy's fleet from the Mediterranean, and consisting of— 22 Sail of the line, 27 Frigates, 4 Corvettes...
Total 143
Gen. Don Thomas de Maria, the new Governor of the place, where he arrived in the most dreadful time of the epidemic distemper...
Yesterday the whole expedition anchored before the place; but to day the wind having changed to the South East...
The masters of the barques and fishermen stopped yesterday by the squadron, and who arrived this evening from the isle, declare it to be intention of the enemy to land this morning between Candon and Regla...
In truth, this event could not have happened in circumstances more critical; for, on account of the epidemic disorder, our forces are scarcely able to defend the harbour.
These are all the documents I am able to give you rapidly. It is late—I am pressed by business, and still weak from illness.
The following are the letters mentioned above. No. I.
English Admiral. When the cruel scourge which carries off in this city, and its environs, thousands of victims, and which seems as if it would not intermit its ravages until it has cut off all those who have yet escaped it is sufficient to excite compassion...
I hope that the reply of your Excellency will inform me whether I am to console the miserable inhabitant, or rouse him to vengeance and anger. God protect your Excellency.
THOMAS DE MORLA.
Cadiz, Oct. 5. Hitherto the ships employed in the blockade had not prevented the fishermen from exercising their innocent industry.
No. II. The Commanders in Chief of the forces by sea and land of his Britannic Majesty forming the expedition before Cadiz.
On board the Foudroyant off Cadiz, 5th Oct. 1800. We have had the honor to receive your Excellency's letter of this day, in which it depicts to us the deplorable situation of the town.
her of His Catholic Majesty's ships are fitted out to join the naval force of the French, and are to be employed to prolong the troubles...
The number of the forces the command of which has been entrusted to us, leaves little doubt of the success of this enterprise.
R. ABERCROMBIE, KEITH.
P. S. A frigate will remain in the port to await your answer that there may be no delay.
No. I. I
Messrs. The Generals by Land and Sea of His Britannic Majesty, when I represented to your Excellency the melancholy situation of this city...
THOMAS DE MORLA.
PARIS, October 17.
When the troops at the camp at Amiens were informed of the conspiracy against Bonaparte, they urged to be marched immediately to Paris.
Yesterday the Members of the Tribunal waited on the First Consul, in company with his two colleagues, the Ministers and Councillors of State...
Many persons are daily arrested, who are more or less concerned in the conspiracy. One Eurenien is arrested, who, during the reign of terror, was a Member of the Revolutionary Tribunal.
Caracchi has discovered every thing. This Caracchi is the same person, who is mentioned by Joseph Bonaparte, when Ambassador at Rome...
An order is issued, that every Italian shall quit France, in 24 hours, and be furnished with passports for Milan.
It is asserted that General Moreau, has arrived in Paris.
VIENNA, October 5.
Private letters from Piague, informs us that the Archduke Charles has accepted the nomination of Generalissimo.
ULM, October 6.
This morning the last column of the Imperial garrison left this city. The first consisted of 3,650 men, and 210 horses; the second of 3,996 men, and 360 horses.
LONDON.
HOUSE OF COMMONS—NOV. 12.
Mr. Tierney gave notice, that he should this day fortnight move for a committee, of the whole on the state of the Nation...
The answer to his Majesty's Speech was disapproved by most of the opposition members—and they took occasion to inveigh against the war, and the incapacity of the ministers.
The following Resolutions, for lessening the scarcity of grain and provisions were agreed to.
That the average price of Corn imported into this Kingdom should be published in the London Gazette.
That it is the opinion of this committee, that there be granted on every Quarter of Wheat weighing 450 lb. imported into the port of London...
On every quarter of Barley weighing 350 lb. imported and sold as above, the sum which the average price in the London Gazette, shall be less than 45s. per quarter.
On every quarter of rye, weighing 408 lb. where the average price shall be less than 35s. per quarter.
On every quarter of oats, weighing 280 lb. where the average price shall be less than 30s. per quarter.
On every barrel of superfine flour, weighing 196 lb. imported as above, and sold within two months, the sum by which the average price shall be less than 68s. per barrel.
On every cwt. of American rice, imported as above, and sold within two months, the sum by which the average price shall be less than 35s.
On every cwt. of East-Indian rice, imported as above, and sold within two months, the sum by which the average price shall be less than 32s.
FALMOUTH, E. November 15.
Arrived the Renard, of 20 guns, capt. P. Spicer, from a cruise; also the American ship Agatha, Simon Caleff master from Norfolk (Virginia) bound to Falmouth...
ITALIAN SOCIETY.
The members of the Italian Society are requested to attend a special meeting at the Circus, on Saturday evening at 6 o'clock.
For the fifth time here.
New-Theatre:
THIS EVENING, December 26. Will be presented, a celebrated new Comedy, in 5 acts, called
Speed the Plough,
Written by Thomas Morton, Esq. author of Columbus, the Way to get Married, Cure for the Heartache, Secrets Worth Knowing, Children in the Woods, &c. &c. and now performing at the Covent Garden Theatre, with universal applause.
With new scenery and decorations; Sir Philip Blandford, Mr. Cooper; Mornington, Mr. Wignell; Sir Abel Handy, Mr. Warren; Bob Handy, Mr. Wood; Henry, Mr. Cain; Farmer Ashfield, Mr. Bernard; Evergreen, Mr. Morris; Gerald, Mr. Prigmore; Policeman, Mr. Hopkins; Young Handy's Servant, Mr. Durang; Peter, Mr. Baily.
Mrs. Blandford, Miss E. Wettray; Lady Handy, Mrs. Shaw; Susan Ashfield, Miss Wettray; Dame Ashfield, Mrs. Francis. Country Lasses—Miss Arnold, Miss Solomon, Mrs. Doctor, Mrs. Stuart, &c. &c.
In act II, A Country Dance, By the characters.
To which will be added, A Pantomimical Entertainment, selected from the most approved compositions, called
Christmas Gambols;
Or, Harlequin Mariner.
The Pantomime will conclude with the TEMPLE OF PEACE. With a grand display of Emblematic Transparent Scenery—And the Apotheosis of the late Illustrious and Lamented LIEUT. GENERAL WASHINGTON.
On account of the Holidays, there will be a performance on Saturday, when will be acted the favorite Tragedy of GEORGE BARNWELL—With Entertainments.
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Cod Fish.
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SALEM, December 18.
A HIGH-WAY ROBBER.
The Monday previous to Thanksgiving, Mr. Joseph Lord, jun. of Ipswich, was returning from Boston, where he had been to receive the interest on some State Notes...
NEW-YORK, December 25.
It was mentioned in our Gazette yesterday, under the London head, that Garacci, who was at the head of the plot for the assassination of Buonaparte, had been in America.
Garacci was genteel in his deportment, and associated with Frenchmen of respectability while in America.
Last evening arrived here the ship Argus, Captain Maine, in 32 days from St. Sebastians. The Captain came on shore without the Paris Papers intended for us, which, he informs us, are as late as the 17th of November.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the United States ship President, to his friend in New-York, dated St. Pierre's Nov. 20th.
"We this morning came to an anchor in the road of St. Pierre, where we found the John Adams, and the Schooner Experiment which we sent in a few days ago, having carried away her foretopmast and sprung her foremast in chase.
WASHINGTON CITY, December 22.
ESTIMATES OF PYRAMIDS.
Table with 3 columns: Description, Dols., Cts. Rows include: A Pyramid 100 feet square at the base, and 100 feet high, built of blue granite, will cost. 47,816 Dols. 57,826 Cts.
We understand that in the progress of the negotiations attending the French treaty, the commissioners on the part of France labouriously strove to obtain the restoration of the treaty of 1778, and offered in case that was restored an indemnification for spoliated property...
(Intelligencer.)
CONGRESS.
House of Representatives.
FRIDAY, December 19, 1800. Mr. CLAIBORNE laid before the House a memorial of the House of Representatives of the Mississippi Territory, stating some inconveniences which had arisen from the want of authority in the governor, to issue writs of election, in case of improper returns...
On motion, The said memorial was referred to Mr. Claiborne, Mr. Goodrich, and Mr. Nott, with authority to report by Bill or otherwise. Mr. DAVIS moved the reference to the same committee of certain resolutions submitted by him to the House during the last session...
Mr. GRISWOLD, from the committee to whom was referred so much of the President's Speech as relates to the Judiciary of the United States, which having been read twice, was referred to a committee of the whole house on Monday. Mr. H. LEE from the committee to whom was referred the several propositions made commemorative of the services of George Washington, reported a bill for the erection of a Mausoleum, differing in no other respects from the former bill reported, except as to the materials of which the Mausoleum is to be constructed...
He said that the committee, after mature considering the relative merits of all the plans proposed, had preferred the Mausoleum, as well from its superior durability as cheapness to any other. The bill was read twice, and referred to committee of the whole house on Tuesday.
The committee on unfinished business reported in part a list of certain laws relative to revenue which expired with the present session, and recommended to refer the expediency of continuing them to the committee of Ways and Means. Which report, being read twice, was agreed to.
COLUMBIA, (S. C.)  In the House of Representatives. December 6, 1800. General Anderson, from the committee of privileges and elections, reported: "That they have examined Messrs. Veasey, Trefcot, and Geddes, three of the managers of the election for members of the legislature, in the parishes of St. Philip and St. Michael, Charleston, who attended the committee in consequence of an order of the House of Representatives to them directed, for that purpose; and they having given their evidence to the satisfaction of the committee; and the committee having also examined other gentlemen, as to the conduct of all the managers, are unanimously of opinion, that they conducted the election for the said parishes with fairness and integrity. They therefore recommend, that they be discharged from further attendance on the committee, and that they be allowed the same pay as members of the legislature, to defray the expenses they have incurred by travelling to and from Columbia, and attending on the committee."  The report being taken into consideration by the house, was unanimously agreed to. THOMAS LEE, C. H. R.  LANDING At Waln's wharf, The Cargo of the brig Enterprize, CONSISTING OF Surinam Molasses, Of an excellent quality, in hogheads, tierces and barrels, And about 40 quarter casks LISBON WINE, FOR SALE BY Wharton & Lewis, No. 115, South Front Street. October 9  Gazette of the United States PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 26.  RETURN OF VOTES, For President and Vice President of the United States.  Table with 5 columns: State, Adams, Puckle, Jefferson, Burr, Scattering. Rows include: New-Hampshire, 6, 6, 0, 0, 0; Massachusetts, 16, 16, 0, 0, 0; Rhode-Island, 4, 4, 0, 0, 0; Connecticut, 9, 9, 0, 0, 0; Vermont, 4, 4, 0, 0, 0; New-York, 0, 0, 12, 12, 0; New-Jersey, 7, 7, 0, 0, 0; Pennsylvania, 7, 7, 8, 8, 0; Delaware, 3, 3, 0, 0, 0; Maryland, 5, 5, 5, 5, 0; Virginia, 0, 0, 21, 21, 0; Kentucky, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0; Tennessee, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0; North-Carolina, 4, 4, 8, 8, 0; South-Carolina, 0, 0, 8, 8, 0; Georgia, 0, 0, 4, 4, 0. Totals: 65, 65, 66, 66.  The Honorable OLIVER ELLSWORTH, has arrived in England from France, and has been presented to the King, by the American Minister. He was also present at the presentation of the sword to Lord Nelson by the city of London. The treaty is scarcely spoken of in the London papers.  Citizen PICHON, (the late Secretary of Legation at the Hague) is appointed French Commissary General to reside at Philadelphia. He will act as Charge d'Affaires, until a Minister is sent out.  House of Commons, North-Carolina, November 24.  A message was sent to the Senate proposing the appointment of a joint committee, to draw up such amendments to the Constitution of the United States as they may think necessary, and that they make report during the present week.  The Legislature of Maryland adjourned on Friday last, after passing eighty-seven acts.  That the Electors of President and Vice-President in the States of South-Carolina and Georgia, have given an unanimous vote for Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Burr, will not now admit of a question, it is stated positively in the Charleston papers.  A bill has been introduced into the Legislature of Virginia, for the prevention of "the barbarous custom of Duelling." It disqualifies every person who sends, carries or accepts a challenge to fight in any way or with any weapon whereby the life of either party might be endangered, from holding any property real or personal, and from exercising any office civil or military. They shall also severally be liable to a criminal prosecution as heretofore. Persons leaving the state, to elude the operation of the law, are comprehended in its provisions. The act also provides for the punishment of such irritating insults, by the imposition of fines at the discretion of a jury, as were not heretofore cognizable by law. Should this law be carried in effect, the jurisdiction of the modern "Court of Honor" will become obsolete in Virginia.  The following bill was read in the House of Representatives of the United States on Wednesday last.  A Bill concerning the District of Columbia. Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled: That the laws of the state of Virginia as they existed on the first Monday of December, in the year 1800, shall be and continue in force in that part of the district of Columbia which was ceded by the said state to the United States, and by them accepted for the permanent seat of government: and that the laws of the state of Maryland, as they existed on the said first Monday in December shall be and continue in force in that part of the said district which was ceded by the state to the United States, and by them accepted as aforesaid.  Section 2. And be it further enacted, That all executive and judicial officers, appointed by the respective states of Virginia and Maryland, and who had jurisdiction in or over the said district, or any part thereof, on the said first Monday in December, according to the tenor of the constitution and laws of the said States, shall continue to hold and exercise such jurisdiction until removed by the President of the United States, and that the appointment of all such officers hereafter, shall be made in the manner designated by the second section of the second article of the constitution of the United States.  Section 3. And be it further enacted, That nothing in this act contained shall in any wise alter, impeach or impair the rights granted by or derived from the acts of incorporation of Alexandria and George-Town or any other body corporate or politic within the said district.  When the troops at the camp at Amiens were informed of the conspiracy against Buonaparte they urged to be marched immediately to Paris. Only 50, however, had permission; and with their knapsacks at their backs, they addressed the First Consul, and in a laconic manner described the devotion of their comrades of the army to him.  From a Kingston (Jamaica) paper of November 10.  The brig Diligence, captain Hugh Johnston, of this port, with a cargo of provisions from Philadelphia, to the address of B. Davies & Co. was lost about 9 o'clock, A. M. on Sunday last during the gale, between the Navassa and east end of this island. The captain and fourteen seamen with some passengers were lost, and only two of the crew saved; they were taken from off a spar, on which they had been for forty-three hours, by lieutenant Filton in the tender of his majesty's ship Abergavenny, which arrived at Port Royal on Friday last.  We understand, that among the passengers on board the Diligence, were four ladies.  The brig Ruby, from Philadelphia, bound to Port-au-Prince, with naval stores, detained by his majesty's ship Tiphon, was in the offing last night.  November 11.  We understand that an American ship was cast away off Plantain Garden River, and that the crew were all saved upon parts of the wreck; some of them arrived in this town yesterday.  The American brig Juliet, from Philadelphia, bound to Port-au-Prince, with flour, wine, and dry goods, detained by his majesty's ship Tiphon, arrived yesterday.  November 12.  We are informed in consequence of the Americans being prohibited to trade to Honduras in their own bottoms, mahogany has fallen there from 321 10. to 20. The Deception, from Providence, a brig from Cork, and the Duke of Richmond, from London, are all lately arrived there in ballast.  The American brig Dolphin, from Baltimore, bound to St. Thomas's, detained by his majesty's ship Melcager, arrived yesterday.  Three ships were in the offing last night, supposed from Africa.   Gazette Marine List.  PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.  Table with 3 columns: ARRIVED, days, Merchandise. Rows include: Brig Christiana and Andrew, Brown, Hamburg 47; Brig Polly and Mary Ann, Vaneman, Tobago 22; Rum - to Jones and Smith; Liberty, Hunt, Cumana 19; Cocoa and cotton - to William Wm; Jemima, Justice, Lisbon 88; Salt and wine - to More Wharton; Peggy, Coffin, Havanna 20; Sugars - to F. Imbers; Scher Felix, Davidson, do 24.  The following vessels failed from Cape Francois on or about the 2d instant, viz.  Table with 3 columns: Ship, days, Destination. Rows include: Brig Dipatch, of and for Baltimore; Scher 2 Brothers, of and for Philadelphia; Experiment, Bray, of and for do; Sloop Little Mary, of and for do; Brig Nancy, Craffen, from hence, has arrived at Cape Francois; Brig Polly, Gerld, of and for Philadelphia put back to Cape Francois the 2d instant, in distress - Captain died the same day; Schooner Tellmachus, has arrived at Newbern, (North Carolina) from Kingston. The United States ship Delaware is on the Havana Station; and two British men of war are constantly on that coast. Captain Vanmen left at Tobago, brig Egmont, of and from New York to sail soon - He saw no inward bound vessels below. Schooner Active, Spence, from hence, has arrived at Cape Francois, after a passage of fifteen days. Schooner Messenger, Stites, from hence, has arrived at Cape Francois.  BOSTON, December 18.  Table with 3 columns: Ship, days, Destination. Rows include: Arrived, Schooner Traveller, Dingley, London, thirty days; ship Onslow, Barnard, Liverpool, forty-two days; Schooner Brothers, Fortune, Newfoundland, twenty days. Schooner Experiment, Barnes, twenty-three days from Portland, arrived safe at Jamaica. Deal, November 9. This afternoon it blew a tremendous gale from S. W. to N. W. Several vessels parted their cables. The American Hero, from Virginia, is on shore near Ramsgate, cargo landed. Many vessels of war have been dismasted, &c. and a vast number of merchant vessels lost or injured. The Winifred, from Bristol; Two Brothers, Philadelphia, founder at sea. Gravesend, November 9. The Stillman, Bermingham Packet, and Superb, failed for Charleston.  The Leicester Packet, from New York, arrived at Falmouth. The Washington, Boston, at Cowes; and Dorothea, Charleston. General Mercer, New York, at Liverpool; Mercury, do. and John Adams, Boston, do. Lavinia, Charleston, at Bristol; Two Brothers, Philadelphia, at Milford; Alexandria; Virginia, at Deal; Mary Ann, Charleston at Clyde; John, Charleston, at Dublin. Schooner Little John, of Boston, has been driven on the Goodwin Sands, afterwards got off; but the Captain and some hands who took to the boat have not been heard of. The John Cutter, from Barcelona, is on shore near Plymouth, (England) full of water.  NEW YORK, December 25.  Table with 3 columns: ARRIVED, days, Ship. Rows include: Ship Argus, Maine, St. Sebastians 34; Schur Jones, Evans, Havanna 22. CLEARED, London, Ship Juno, Stephens, St. Lucia; Schur Jack, Wynes, St. Lucia. Ship Brothers, Waterman, has arrived in the Sound from London, thirty days from land, left London 6th November; was boarded in the channel by a French privateer, and treated politely. Ship Sampson, from this port, arrived at Portsmouth on the 9th November. November 22, Captain Maine in latitude 44, 30, longitude 8, W. was boarded by the British frigate Diamond, Captain Griffith, detained half an hour, examined all his papers.  N. longitude 64 W. spoke a Schooner from Cape De Verd Islands, loaded with salt, belonging to Nantucket, bound to North Carolina. December 27, in latitude 37, longitude 74, spoke the sloop Charming, of Derby, with salt. St. Sebastians. November 13. The ship Black River of New York, Captain Matthews, was driven on shore from her anchors by a hard gale of wind from the N. W. and remained on shore about three hours. All the Americans in this port immediately went to his assistance. After the Spaniards found he was likely to be of no use they drove the Americans away with a guard of soldiers. After he had remained on shore about two hours, thinking it was not possible for her to get off, they permitted the Americans to return; finally, in about one hour after she was afloat, and got to her moorings, by very great exertions. The damage is not known, as she still remains performing quarantine.  Lift of American vessels left at St. Sebastians, the 20th of November.  Table with 3 columns: Ship, days, Destination. Rows include: Ships Alknomac, Akim; Two Maria, Richards; brigs Lydia, Roach, and Hiram, Rice, all of New York. Brigs Amiable Creole, Eldridge, to fail the 20th; Two Sisters Watson; Friendship O'Connor; Schooner Bilboa, Perkins, and Sally, Forster, all of Philadelphia. Ships Hope, Stevens; Eliza, Brown; and brig Nancy, G. Marshall, all of Charleston. Brig Tully, Stone, of Norfolk; brig Trial, Clifford, of New Bedford; Schooner Minerva, Babbin, of Boston; Schooner Jack of Gloucester, and barque Nixon, Ray, of Savannah. Vessels performing quarantine in St. Sebastians Roads.  Table with 3 columns: Ship, days, Destination. Rows include: Ship Black River, Matthews; brig Agnes, Neil; and brig Nancy, O'Connor, all of New York. Ship Enterprise, Hammond, and brig Mary, Jervis, both of Boston. Brig Pallas, Collins; and Schooner Two Sisters, Lightbourn, both of Charleston. Ship Panny, Walker, of Newburyport, and brig Massalik, Crayon, of Plymouth. The ship Abigail, Captain Man, failed from Port Passage on the 28th of October, with ballast and passengers bound for Baltimore. She returned on the 8th of November, with the loss of her foremast; was to be ready for sea again on the 25th of November.  Selected from Lloyd's List.  Table with 3 columns: Ship, days, Destination. Rows include: The Crescent, Stewart, from Charleston, has arrived at London; and the Princess Royal from do. at Dub. The Adriana, Louisa, for Charleston, passed Gravesend the 7th of October. The Amelia, Higgins, from Baltimore, has arrived at Bremen; and the Johanna, Kherne, from Charleston, at Hamburg. The Ursula, Walker, from Virginia, has arrived at Liverpool. The Suffolk, Whipple from Liverpool has arrived at Kinsale. The Merchant, Knox, failed from Gravesend for Boston on the 19th of October. The Blossom, Gummerson, from Charleston, has arrived at Liverpool.  NORFOLK, December 15.  The British ship Belfey, captain Marquis, from Liverpool (last from Cork, 10 weeks) we are concerned to state, foundered on Friday morning last, on the Middle Ground. The crew, the cook excepted, were picked up by the brig Catherine, from Turk's Island bound to Alexandria, and arrived here yesterday. On Sunday arrived, the British brig Drake, Hutchinson, 35 days from St. Kitts.  Yesterday the United States frigate Portmouth, captain M'Neal, anchored in our harbour - she lost two anchors and a cable in the Roads during the gale last week.  Yesterday arrived the brig David & George, captain Beale, 67 days from the Isle of May, in distress, having been plundered by a French privateer.  ST. JOHNS, (Antigua) Oct 9.  YESTERDAY arrived his Majesty's Tender Gipsey, with an armed Republican Schooner, a prize, taken under Guadaloupe, after one of the most gallant conflicts on record. The Gipsey mounts ten guns, four pounders, and had 45 men; the Republican mounts eight guns, 6 and 9 pounders, was returning from Curacao, and in addition to her own crew, had on board 65 chasseurs who kept up a most incessant galling, and destructive fire of musketry; the steady and determined gallantry of Britons, however, prevailed, after a most desperate action of more than two hours, mostly within pistol shot. It is with much regret we mention, that the brave young commander, Lt. Bojer, is severely wounded, as is Mr. Clarke, the master, and six others; one man only was killed on board the Gipsey. The loss of the enemy amounts to 3 killed and 11 wounded.  School Books,  FOR SALE BY  WILLIAM SPOTSWOOD,  PRINTER AND BOOKSELLER,  No. 26, South Third Street,  THE COMUMNIUM OR ATOR; containing a variety of ORIGINAL and SELECTED PIECES, together with RULES, calculated to improve youth and others in the ornamental and useful ART of ELOQUENCE. The Third Edition. By CALEB BINGHAM, A. M. Price 75 cents.  THE AMERICAN PRECEPTOR, being a new selection of Lessons for reading and speaking, designed for the use of schools. The seventh edition. By the same Price 37 1/2 cents.  THE CHILD'S COMPANION; being a concise feeling book, containing a selection of words in modern life, properly arranged and divided in such a manner, as will most naturally lead the learner to a right pronunciation; together with a variety of Lessons for reading, &c designed for the use of schools. The seventh edition. By the same author Price 12 1/2 cents.  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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washington, September 18, 1800.
Public Notice is hereby Given, In pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 23d day of April, one thousand eight hundred, entitled "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 is 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,
ANY certificate of naturalization 5
Any licence to practice, or certificate of the admission, enrolment or regis-try 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 of 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 grand children 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 process, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty) 10
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 fifth parts of the duty aforesaid, viz.
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 2 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; 4
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 in 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 case of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer 50
Any certificate of a share in any insurance company, of a share in the bank of the United States, or of any state or other bank; 10
If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 25
If above one hundred dollars and 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.
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 (L.S.) of the Treasury, at Washington, the day and year above mentioned.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. September 29.
Certificates Loft.
LOST,
THE undermentioned certificates of stock of the Bank of the United States, viz No. 978, dated 18 January, 1793, for five shares in the name of Bourdieu, Chollett and Bourdieu No. 2766, 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
Loft,
IN the ship Kensington, captain Kerr, in the year 1794, having been captured by the French on her voyage from hence to Amsterdam, 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; 158 3 do. 1215, 1216, 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, Jurr. 08. 27. 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.
William Cobbett. London, September 6, 1800.
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 speedily despatched. For freight or passage apply to JOHN ENGLISH, No. 147, Water Street, or JAMES, CLIBBORN & ENGLISH, Philadelphia. New-York, Dec. 2d. 1800.
For Sale, THE SCHOONER ELIZA & KATY, George Parker, master; Burthen 110 tons, 4 months old, sails fast, and is pierced for 14 guns. Apply to the master on board at Downing's wharf, or SAMUEL RHOADS, No. 1, Penn Street. November 21.
For Hamburg, The Hamburg ship Three Friends, John Peter Jansen, 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 Britanicas, Quadruple Selefas, Checks, No 2, and Lilladocs, Creas a la Morlaix, Arabias, Stripes, Selefas Handkerchiefs, Bazzils, Oil Cloths, Gué Flints. Also on Hand, Checks and Stripes Bocadillos, Britanicas, Caf-frillos, Brown Rolls, Rilonillas, Creas a la Morlaix, Bielefeld fine Shirting, Linnens, Dowlas, Siamois, Tapes, Glafs Wares, Coffee Mills, Scythes, Demyjohns, Quills. november 21
30,000 lbs. best heavy BLACK PEPPER, FOR SALE BY SAMUEL RHOADS, No. 1, Penn Street. December 1.
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 Dimities for garments and furniture Durants, Joans and Calimancoes Bombazetts and Bombazeens Printed Linen and Cotton Handkerchiefs and Lawn bordered do. Jacquet and Sock Muslin handkerchiefs Shawls, Cotton and Chintz, a great variety Do. Camel's Hair Hosiery, Worsted and Cotton of all sizes Do. China White and Black Silk Table Cloths, from 3 4, to 10 by 16-4 with and without Napkins Thread, Gauze, Lawns and Cambricks Jacquet and Lappet Mullins, coloured and plain White and Black Lace, Lace Veils, Cloaks and Handkerchiefs Black Mode, Peelongs and Satins White and printed Marceilles for vests Swandown, striped and plaid. Cotton Checks (five) 7-8, 3-4, 11-8, and 6-4 Black and coloured Barcelona handkerchiefs India Bandanna do. of super or quality White, Red and Yellow Piannels Guernsey Worsted Frocks A few dozen best elastic Suspenders. He has Also Just Received, a well afforded Invoice of India Muslins, CONSISTING OF Berhoom Gurrabs Patna Battas Alahabad Emeries Do. Gurrabs Company Guzzapora Janna Mamoodies, Coffas. By the Bale or Piece. October 18. d:w zawtf.
French School, FOR YOUNG LADIES.
N. GOUN DUFEY, professor of the French language, will open on Tuesday, the 6th 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. Dufey, 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.
NOTICE.
Bank of the United States, NOVEMBER 17, 1800. THE Stockholders of the Bank of the United States are informed, that according to the nature 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 Articles. 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 15, v
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 of the Month) for the Election of twenty-five Directors for the ensuing year. CHARLES PETTIT, President. December 10.
Bank of North America. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the Stockholders of the Bank of North America, that on the second Monday, the 12th day of January next, an Election of twelve Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank at 10 of the clock in the forenoon. H. DRINKER, Jnrr. Cashier. December 9.
Just Received by A. Dickens; Opposite Christ Church, Defultry Reflections, ON THE Political Aspect of PUBLIC AFFAIRS In the United States of America. PART II. "And I looked, and beheld a pale horse; and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him" (Price 25 Cents.) ALSO CARMEN SECULARE For the year 1800. By Henry James Page P.L. Superbly printed in 4to. (Price 75 Cents.) December 10.
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, The Works OF THE Hon. James Wilson, Esq. L.L.D Late one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and Professor at Law in the College and Academy of Philadelphia. From the original manuscript, in the possession of Bird Wilson, Esq. CONDITIONS. These works shall be elegantly printed in two volumes octavo, and delivered to subscribers at five dollars. They shall be put to press as soon as the subscriptions will justify the expence of publication. Subscriptions will be received by ASBURY DICKINS, The publisher, opposite Christ Church, Philadelphia; and by the principal booksellers throughout the United States. * * A Prospectus of the work may be seen at the place of subscription. September 13
A. Dickins, OPPOSITE CHRIST-CHURCH HAS JUST PUBLISHED, A neat and correct Edition OF The Exercises, ADAPTED TO Murray's English Grammar, Designed for the benefit of private Learners as well for the use of Schools, with Key, BY LINDLEY MURRAY. [Price one Dollar.] December 5.
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Parson's British Classics, 36 vols 49 00
New System of Natural History, 3 vols 12 00
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Apollo's royal and noble authors 2 25
Wren's new geography, 4 vols 12 00
Pecke, on Insurance, new London ed. of 1800 5 00
Dr. Currie's edit. of Burns's works, 4 vols 12 00
Fenno's edition of Gifford's works, 2 vols 2 25
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Report of the secret committee of the house of commons on the Irish rebellion 1 00
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WILLIAM BLACK,
Of Dover, in Delaware, HAVING obtained the copyright of D. W's Poetical Nonsense, and other works, by various hands, offers them for sale, viz. Newcomb's Version, at 25 cents a copy. Mite of Praise, at 12 1-2 cents a copy. This work originated from respect To Him, who rul'd, and Him who rules the Land And tho' imperfect - it may not dispense. NARRATIVES OF THE PIRATES, (Baker, Lacroix, & Beroufe or Brous - price 20 cents. BALL'S FAST DAY SERMON, price 30 cents.
Here piety and policy combine, To prove Ball both a statesman and divine; That the best way to guard the civil rights When piety with policy unites; From France expelled piety we see, And in her place stalks murder's searchery. THE POETICAL NOSEGAY, By D. W. price 10 cents. Where Workman finds the Sample of the day, Or, revolutionizing, stalks away; Array'd with guilt - the sharp plays the sneak And leaves the heart of innocence to break. Impost'd on innocence, in anguish, weeps, While onward to his hand, Hugh Workman keeps. MORAL SKETCHES. Orders post paid, and price sent, attended to by WILLIAM BLACK. november 15
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FOR SALE, OLD Long Primer, Small Pica on Pica Body, English, Chases, Composing Sticks, and a variety of articles necessary to carry on the Printing Business. They will be sold cheap for cash Apply to the Printer.