Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-09-27 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 92 of Vol. VI.]
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1794.
[Whole No. 642.]
FOR SALE, 33,000 lb. Weight of St. Domingo Coffee, Contained as follows: 29 Hogheads, 50 Barrels, 35 Bags.
APPLY TO Deblois & Breck, Between Walnut and Chestnut street cobarnes.
An Handsome well finished House to Let, Situated in an airy pleasant part of the City. Apply as Above. Sept. 26 d
The Medical lectures In the University of Pennsylvania, will commence the first Monday in November next. Sept 5 eod tO
LANDING, This Day from on board the brig Ann, and Mary, Capt. Corries, from Antigua, NINETY HOGSHEADS OF Prime Antigua Rum,
ONE third of which is fourth proof, the other third. Also a few hogheads remaining on hand of the Brig Sally's CARGO, Captain West from same place, which has been so much approved of for the fineness of its flavour.
Jamaica Spirits, MOLASSES, Genuine Madeira Wine, By the pipe, quarter cask or gallon.
ALSO 20 TIERCES FRESH RICE, By the Norfolk, Captain Art, FOR SALE BY
Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South corner of Pine and Water streets. Aug. 27 d
To be sold by Auction, On Tuesday the 11th day of November next at noon at the house of Archer Gifford in Newark, New Jersey, if not previously disposed of by private contract, THE FOLLOWING
Tracts of Land, Belonging to the American Iron Company, situate at Ringwood, Long Pond, and Charlottenburg, in the Counties of Bergen and Morris in the said State of New Jersey, viz.
12 tracts of land, containing about 6533 acres, situate at Ringwood, on part of which the Ringwood Mansion House and Store are erected. 4 tracts of Land, containing about 6156 acres, situate on Long Pond River. 7 tracts of Land, containing about 6165 Acres, situate at Charlottenburg.
These Estates are well worthy of the attention of any Gentleman or Company inclined to engage extensively in Iron Works; There are several Buildings and some considerable Improvements on these Lands; about 250 Acres of excellent Meadow, are already cleared, and much more might be added at a trifling Expense. On the Premises there are several very convenient Seats for Furnaces, Forges, Mills, &c. There are also some very valuable Iron Mines. Most of the unimproved Parts of these Lands are covered with fine healthy Timber.
These Estates will be shown by Captain Joseph Board, of Ringwood, and the Terms of Sale made known by applying to him, or to
Edward Edwards, In Philadelphia, at the corner of Sixth and Race Streets. Sept. 11. 2awtf.
War Department, August 1, 1794.
Information is hereby given to all the military Invalids of the United States, that the sums to which they are entitled for their annual pension, which will become due on the fifth day of September 1794, will be paid on the said day, by the commissioners of Loans within the States respectively, under the usual regulations. Applications of Executors or Administrators must be accompanied with legal evidences of their respective offices, and also of the time of the decease of such invalids whose pensions they may claim. By command of the President of the United States,
H. KNOX, Secretary at War. The Printers in the several States are requested to publish the above in their newspapers or the space of two months. Aug. 6 d2m
For Hamburg, Warranted to sail by the 5th October, The Ship CONCORD, Capt. JOHN THOMPSON. An almost new ship. About 50 tons of heavy goods only are wanted as freight. She is to take in no provisions on freight. Apply to Capt. Thompson, or PETER BLIGHT. Sept. 22 d2w
Cadiz Salt, For Sale on board the Swedish Ship Gustavus Adolphus, Captain BLOOMSTER, Said Vessel, Burthen 300 Tons.
For CHARTER, To any PORT within or without the Mediterranean, Apply to John Vaughan, Who has for Sale a few Tons
CHIPPED LOGWOOD JUST ARRIVED, Also Superior CLARET in Hogheads and Casks. Sept. 4 d
For Amsterdam, THE SHIP HOLLAND, Christopher Franklin, jun. Master. HAS excellent accommodations for passengers, will sail with all convenient speed, having the greatest part of her cargo ready to go on board. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, to PETER BLIGHT, Or PRAGERS & CO. Aug. 26 d
Just Arrived, And will be landed to-morrow morning at Hamilton's wharf, the CARGO of the Schooner Industry, Captain Hylander, from Havana, CONSISTING OF 85 hhds. Molasses, Of superior full quality. 106 Boxes and Barrels
White & brown Sugar AND A Parcel of Ox-Hides; FOR SALE BY Peter Blight.
ALSO A PARCEL OF COFFEE, Just arrived in the Hibernia, Captain Irwin, from Jamaica. Sept. 23 d
Havannah Sugars, AND MOLASSES This day landing at Pine street wharf, from on board the brig Active, Samuel Holt master, from the Havannah.
ALSO Ox Hides, Honey in jars and demijans, Segars in boxes, Confectionary, and a small Quantity of Tortoise shell, TO BE SOLD BY JOHN CRAIG. Sept. 22 d
To be Sold, The House, Stables, & Lot of Ground, In Second street, between Spruce and Union streets, in the occupation of his Britannic Majesty's Minister.
ALSO The Adjoining Lot, 26 feet front, and 149 feet deep. For terms of sale, apply to Wm. Cramond. Aug. 14 w&stf
Money to be Lent, On Mortgage of REAL ESTATES, Within the City and Liberties of Philadelphia. Apply to Nicholas Diehl, jun. Attorney at Law. No. 19, South Fourth street. Aug. 4 mw&ftf
LANDING From on board the Birmingham Packet, Lockyer, and the Henry and Charles, from Hamburg, HEMP, Petersburg's first quality BAK IRON, Saws, &c. imported TIN, in plates, do. do. GENEVA in bds. BAGGING, German assorted GLASS TUMBLERS, and Black Quart Bottles, DEMIJOHNS, Window Glass, Feathers of superior quality, MATTS, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. Aug. 26 d
Ran Away, FROM the Subscriber a servant Girl, named Catherine Adams. Whoever will take up and bring back to her Master the said Girl, shall receive Twenty Cents reward, and no charges. Caleb Wilkins. Sept. 10 12aw4w
City of Washington.
SCHEME OF THE LOTTERY, No. II. FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
Table with 2 columns: Prize Amount, Number of Prizes. Includes entries like 1 magnificent 20,000 Dollars, 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000, etc.
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings, it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them when completed, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the City of Washington.
The drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are sold, or at all events on Monday, the 22nd of December next: The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University, it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given as security.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. The drawing will be under the management of 24 gentlemen appointed by the commissioners for the City of Washington, for the time being, and acting on oath.
S. BLODGET. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Gideon Denison, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. Aug. 30 eodtf
TO BE SOLD BY THOMAS DOBSON, Principles and Observations
APPLIED TO THE MANUFACTURE AND INSPECTION OF Pot and Pearl Asbes. By DAVID TOWNSEND, Inspector of Pot and Pearl-Asbes for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Published according to Act of Congress. These observations relate to an extensive business; and are designed, in the plainest manner, to convey profitable information to those interested in it, who have not leisure or opportunity to search for the principles therein contained, in the writings of professional Chemists. Aug. 26 d6t203w
Choice St. Croix Sugar, JUST IMPORTED, And for Sale, BY JAMES YARD. Also a quantity of RUSSIA Mats. June 24th. d
Treasury Department Revenue Office, August 27, 1794.
NOTICE is hereby given that proposals will be received at the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue until the end of the fourth day of October next, to furnish by contract the following articles of CLOTHING for the use of the army of the United States in the year 1795: 992 Artillery Hats, 992 Artillery Coats, 320 Horseman's Caps, 320 Horseman's Coats, 4560 Infantry Hats, 4560 Infantry Coats, 5872 Stock, 5872 Stock Clasp, 23 488 Shirts, 5872 Vests, 11 104 pairs of Woollen Overalls, 11 104 pairs Linen do. 22 208 Pair Shoes, 320 Pair Leather Breeches, 640 Pair Boots—320 Pair Spurs, 640 Pair Stockings, 11 104 Pair Socks, 1500 Rifle Shirts
The Clothing is to be delivered at the City of Philadelphia, one fourth part of the whole number of Suits on or before the 15th day of February next, one fourth, on or before the 15th day of April next, and the remaining half on or before the 15th day of June next. The Articles are to be agreeable to such patterns as shall be directed by the Secretary to the Department of War. Payment will be made as soon as the whole of the articles shall have been delivered. 2awtO
STOLEN, From the Pasture of the Subscriber, the evening of the 20th ult.
A Brown Horse, ABOUT 14 1/2 hands high, trots nimble and active, nine years old, has a lump raised by a collar on each shoulder; the hoof of his off hind foot split up to the hair. Twenty dollars reward will be given for the horse and apprehending the thief, or ten dollars for either, and reasonable charges will be paid. A man of short stature and light colored cloaths, who said he was from Westmoreland in Pennsylvania, and called himself Thomas Moore, left this city on Saturday evening, and was seen carrying a faddle and bridle on his back when he left it. James Schureman. N. Brunswick, Sept. 3 eod2w
Life of Howard. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, BY
J. ORMROND, (Price 75 Cents) At Franklin's Head, No. 41, Chestnut Street.
A VIEW of the Life, Travels and Philanthropic Labours, of the late JOHN HOWARD, Esq. L. L. D. F. R. S. Embellished with striking likenesses of that Citizen of the World. BY JOHN AIKEN, M. D.
To which is subjoined an ODE inscribed to John Howard, by William Hayley, Esq. FROM realm to realm, with cross or crescent crown'd, Where'er mankind and misery are found, O'er burning sands, deep waves, or wilds of snow, Great HOWARD journeying seeks the house of woe.
Down many a winding step to dungeons dank, Where anguish avails aloud, and fetters clank; To caves bestrew'd with many a mould'ring bone, And cells, whose echoes only learn to groan;—Onward he moves!—Disease and death retire, And murmur'ing demons hate him, and admire. Sept. 1. 3taw3w.
Carriages for Hire. GEORGE GREEN, In Pine street, No. 123, between Fourth and Fifth streets, HAS FOR HIRE.
BY THE DAY, the newest fashioned Carriages, as COACHES, COACHEES, CHAIROTS and LIGHT WAGGONS, with two or four Horses, and careful steady drivers. The terms reasonable, and all favors gratefully acknowledged. August 26, d6t203w
Lands to be sold, In the Counties of Bedford, & Washington Pennsylvania, in small or large quantities, For terms apply to J. M. Stillman, South-west corner of Arch and Third Streets.
200 WEIGHT OF BERGAMOT, From Naples, for sale. Sept. 24 d
THIRTY Journeymen Shoemakers, CONSTANT employment, and generous wages will be given to that number, apply to George Kemble, No. 36, South Third-Street Philadelphia.
N. B. A number of apprentices wanted—apply as above. Sept. 26 copif
NOTICE AT THE New Castle Pier Lottery Examining and Registering Office, At Mr. SAMUEL CRAWFORD's No. 75, north Front street, 4 doors from Arch street.
Tickets are examined and Registered by correct numerical and Register Books, at the following moderate charges, viz.
For examining a SINGLE TICKET 1-16th of a Dollar. For registering a SINGLE TICKET 1-4th of a Dollar. And notice will be sent by letter (if fortunate or unfortunate) to any part of the Continent.
ALSO TICKETS In the City of Washington Lottery, No. 2, (Which will commence drawing very soon) Registered, and the earliest account sent of their success.
N. B. The Earliest Intelligence of each Day's drawing will be received at this Office. And the slips thereof will be signed by the Managers to be correct; therefore to be depended on. Sept. 24 d
Essence for the Tooth-ache. Prepared and sold by Doct. LEE, Gold den-Square, London.
THE public are offered one of the most efficacious and safe Medicines, that ever appeared, for that most excruciating pain, the Tooth-Ache;
The numerous instances of its happy effects in relieving the afflicted, have now brought it into universal estimation; it not only relieves the Tooth-Ache, but is of the utmost service in curing the Scurvy in the Gums, In preventing the disagreeable smell that is produced from unfound teeth, and occasioning a sweet breath; it likewise prevents the teeth from decaying, and will be found a general preserver of the Teeth & Gums. Sold in Philadelphia, only at
Poyntell's Stationary store, No. 21, Second street, south. Sept. 22 3t
Twenty Dollars Reward. MY Saddle Mare was stolen from Wye Mill, Talbot County, Maryland, on the night of the 30th of August last. She is black, and supposed to be ten or twelve years old, under fourteen hands high, compact and handsome, branded with the letter O, on the left shoulder, a handsome star on her forehead, a large full eye the neckcrest fallen, a flat buttock, her fore foot turns in, and one of them white; she rakes, trots and canters, has good spirits and goes very pleasantly. If taken up out of the state, I will give the above reward of twenty dollars and all reasonable charges, if within the state and thirty miles from Wye Mill, eight dollars and reasonable charges, and if a shorter distance in proportion, to any person who will deliver her to the Subscriber at the mill.
Nat. Kennard. Wye Mill, Talbot County, Sept. 2 eod3w
Stock Brokers Office, No. 16, Wall-street, NEW-YORK. THE Subscriber intending to continue himself entirely to the PURCHASE and SALE or STOCKS on COMMISSION, begs leave to offer his services to his friends and others, in the line of a Stock Broker. Those who may please to favor him with their business, may depend upon having it transacted with the utmost fidelity and dispatch.
Orders from Philadelphia, Boston, or any other part of the United States, will be strictly attended to. LEONARD BLEECKER. m&ch8

From the Newhaven Gazette, &c.
A BIT OF ADVICE.
NOW, good people, I have a word of advice for you. I will tell you how to pay your taxes and debts without feeling them.
FIRST, FEE NO LAWYERS.
You say lawyers have too high fees, I say they do not. They cost me not one farthing. Do as I have always done, and lawyers fees will be no trouble at all. If I want a new coat, or my wife wants a new gown, we have agreed to wear the old ones till we have got cash or produce to pay for them. Then we buy—we pay in hand—we get things cheaper than our neighbors. Merchants never dun us—and we have no lawyers fees to pay. When we see sheriffs and duns knocking at the doors of our neighbors, we laugh at their folly. Besides I keep a little drawer in my desk, with money enough in it to pay the next tax; and I never touch a farthing till the collector calls. Now, good folks, if you will all take the same method, you will save out of lawyers fees and court charges, on the most moderate calculation, 20,000. a year.
Secondly, I allow my family but 2 gallons of rum a year. This is enough for any family, and too much for most of them. I drink cyder and beer of our own manufacture: And my wife makes excellent beer I assure you. I advise you all to do the same. I am astonished at you, good folks. Not a mechanic, or a laborer goes to work for a merchant, but he carries home a bottle of rum. Not a load of wood comes to town but a gallon bottle is tied to the cart stake to be filled with rum. Scarcely a woman comes to town with tow cloth, but she has a wooden gallon bottle in one side of her saddle-bags to fill with rum. A stranger would think you to be a nation of Indians by your thirst for this paltry liquor. Take a bit of advice from a good friend of yours. Get two gallons of rum in a year—have two or three frolicks of innocent mirth—keep a little spirit for a medicine, and let your common drink be the produce or manufacture of this country. This will make a saving of almost 400,000 gallons of rum, or 80,000. a year.
Thirdly, never buy any useless articles of clothing.
Keep a good suit for Sundays and other public days, but let your common wearing apparel be good substantial clothes and linens of your own manufacture. Pull all the plumes from the heads of your wives and daughters. Feathers and fripperies suit the Cherokees, or the wench in your kitchen; but they little become the fair daughters of Independent America. Out of the dry goods imported you may make a saving of 50,000. a year.
These savings amount to 150,000. a year. This is more than enough to pay the interest of all our public debts.
My countrymen, I am not trifling with you. I am serious. You feel the facts I state. You know you are poor, and you ought to know the fault is your own. Are you not satisfied with the food and drink which this country affords? the beef, the pork, the wheat, the corn, the butter, the cheese, the cider, the beer, those luxuries which are heaped in profusion upon your tables? If not, you must expect to be poor. In vain do you wish for mines of gold and silver. A mine would be the greatest curse that could befall this country. There is gold and silver enough in the world, and if you have not enough of it, it is because you consume all you earn in useless food and drink. In vain do you wish to encrease the quantity or cash by a mint or by paper emissions. Should it rain millions of Joes into your chimneys, on your present system of expenses, you would still have no money. It would leave the country in streams. Trifle not with these serious subjects, nor spend your breath in empty wishes. REFORM—OECONOMISE. This is the whole of your political duty. You may reason—speculate—complain—raise mobs—spend life, in railing at Congress and your rulers—but unless you import less than you export—unless you spend less than you earn, you will eternally be poor.
* I would just mention to my fair friends whom I love and esteem that feathers, flowers and other frippery of the head are badges of prostitutes in Europe; and I have seen Europeans, who upon the sight of those gewgaws upon the heads of the blooming daughters of innocence in America, have mistaken them for women of ill fame.
For the Gazette of the United States.
Mr Fenno,
A friend of mine called on me last evening, and proposed our taking a pot of porter together at a certain tavern north of Market-street; not being in the habit of frequenting public houses, I made some objections to his proposal; but upon his telling me that he had
promised to meet a select party, who were to settle matters relative to the ensuing Election, and giving me some other reasons equally important, I agreed to accompany him: arriving at our destination, we were ushered into a room where we found fourteen gentlemen assembled, who by the bye were all strangers, except one; however my friend having formally introduced me, we soon became acquainted, and, after taking a few hearty draughts of the good brown stuff, we got to be very sociable with each other, and passed the time agreeably till near ten o'clock, at which time one of the gentlemen stood up, and in a long labored, and incoherent speech of near an hour, expatiated on the necessity of bringing in at the election now approaching a proper person to represent the city in Congress; adding with a great degree of acrimony that our present member had acted a partial part in the business of the late embargo when agitated in Congress, to favor himself and his friends; and consequently ought not to be returned again. So much had been said on one side, and the other, and seeing plainly that the meeting was designed to answer party purposes, I wished to have an end to it. I therefore asked the gentleman who the person was whom he considered as proper to be brought in to succeed the sitting member—Good God! Mr. Fenno, who do you think he proposed? Why Sir, no less a man than a certain member who represents the city in our State Legislature, remarkable for his loquacity, and a great deal of ambition which the unexpected acquisition of a little property hath been raising in him for the last two years; and equally remarkable for not possessing a single principle in politics detached from his private interest, although he has lately clothed himself in the garb of a Democrat.—Strange times Mr. Fenno, when a man of this description is attempted to be brought forward to fill a place of so much dignity, and of so much importance to this city, as well the state in general; and that too, in opposition to a man whose character for abilities and integrity is so well established in the world; a man, who, for many years, and in a variety of ways, has devoted so much of his time, and sacrificed so much of his interest, and domestic happiness, to the public service, and a man who has given the most unequivocal proofs of his attachment to the general interest of his country.
But we have been told (and the world be it said—Congress-Man has taken no small pains to impress it on the minds of the public) "that he had acted a partial part in the affair of the Embargo, in order to favor himself and his friends." As this matter has been already discussed, and every suspicion, which malvolence had suggested to prejudice him in the opinion of his fellow-citizens, has been long since removed, it is needless to say any thing more on the subject; it may not however be improper to observe, that although the most modern statesman was one of the most vociferous in favor of the Embargo, yet he was one of the most active at the same time, in loading vessels by night and day, even Sunday not excepted; and went so far, when he found that he could not get them loaded, so as to fail before the law should take place, as to hire shallops to take flour down the river to them—but he failed in his project.
I shall only add, Mr. Fenno, that if the citizens of the city and county of Philadelphia, should determine to make any change in their Representatives in Congress, it is to be hoped they will fix upon men of respectability, and merit, and men whose services gives them a title to public confidence; in short it is to be hoped they will fix upon men who will fill that exalted station with dignity, and do honor to their choice.
SIC DICUNT MULTI.
For the Gazette of the United States.
Mr. Fenno,
WHEN a man commences author to court popularity and possesses the virtue of money—there is a moral certainty, that the near approach of an election, will rouse that virtue into action, when all other means have uniformly failed.
I have been led to make this observation, from the industry with which the frequent speeches and long letters of a certain little orator have been published and republished in the newspapers, within these few weeks past, while perhaps the modest and instructive essays of an indigent writer, have slumbered undisturbed in the corner of one solitary paper. This circumstance however, is not the result of any partiality on the part of the printers, because, it is quite as justifiable in them to take payment for republishing a column of Tropes and Figures, as for inserting
an advertisement announcing the sale of household and kitchen furniture—It is to the virtue of money therefore, that we are to ascribe this seeming preference.
Something should be done, by the Constituents of this modern Cicero to reward him for his unwearied exertions to promote their welfare—what ought it to be—a Bust? The idea is too ludicrous. Honorable mention on the journals of the Democratic Society? That might injure his election. Shall he be sent AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY to the Insurgents? that is the very thing of all others for which he is qualified. The gentlemen, who lately went on that errand, did not employ those means which were most likely to insure success—The fact is, they were so imprudent as to proceed to downright sincerity in their propositions—a convincing proof, that they were unacquainted with the real character of the people with whom they were treating. There is not the smallest danger however that our little Plinippo would give into this error. He will endeavour in the first instance to impress the minds of his old friends with a perfect idea of the importance of his mission—He will inveigh against the odious nature of excise laws—He will admit that they operate more oppressively in the four counties than elsewhere—in short he will condemn no part of their conduct, but that of their having thrown off the mask, before their friends in other parts of the union were prepared for legal resistance. He will then proceed to point out the policy of affecting to submit for the present—the necessity of a vigorous exertion to obtain a new representation—to affect which the snuff makers and sugar refiners have promised him their support in his own district—Perhaps he may think it proper also to address the goddesses of the west—If so, he can tell them of the fine things he has said (not done) to the pretty misses of Philadelphia—and that if the insurgents of Pennsylvania were to follow his example, there would not be a male or female whiskey drinker in the course of fifty years!!! Whatever may be the sentiments of my fellow citizens with respect to the success of his embassy—I for my own part have but two wishes to form on the subject—The first one is, that he may go—the other, that the insurgents may like him so well as to keep him. A. B.
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
SPEECH OF MR. SWANWICK,
On the Motion made by him, in the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania, for a proposed grant of Money to the University of the State, and to Dickenfon College at Carlisle.
MR. SPEAKER,
NOTWITHSTANDING the many efforts that have been made, in vain, in this and former Houses, to procure attention to suffering interests of Literature, I shall not be discouraged to renew them, even at this late period of the session—while I am conscious of so decisive a support from the Constitution which we have all sworn to maintain, I cannot but imagine that the legislature will at least include something for these seminaries of useful knowledge in the appropriation bill now before them. The subject is momentous—it is of the last importance to this country to disseminate knowledge and information throughout.
The framers of our constitution wisely recollected that Education and Virtue are the only Basis on which a republican government could rest—they therefore did not leave it merely to the discretion of the legislature providing for these public institutions—but they particularly charged and enjoined on them by a positive article of the federal compact, that the arts and sciences should be promoted in one or more seminaries of learning. This clause has been with others included in the oath we have taken to support the constitution of this state; yet lamentable to tell, though it is four years that the constitution is in force, yet as far as relates to this, it still remains a dead letter. Never yet hath the legislature, as far as I know, granted a single farthing under the constitution to either of these institutions, or to any; for the promotion of the arts and sciences. I know not how gentlemen can reconcile this to themselves.
The constitution, indeed, goes further; and enjoins, that schools shall be established throughout the state, in which the poor should be taught gratis—but then it adds, that this shall be done as soon as conveniently may be—and under this sleeping clause the schools are likely to repose, as under a broad shade, for some time to come. But with respect to the arts and sciences, the injunction is positive, pressing, and immediate—they shall be promoted in one or more
seminaries of learning—yet, for all this, nothing is granted. It is indeed stated, that the arts and sciences are actually taught—yes, but the question is, are they promoted by the Legislature? for this is the injunction of the constitution.
There was indeed a time, when the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania were seen at our Commencement, the Fathers of the Country, sanctioned by their presence the noble emulation of our youth—and encouraged by their plaudits the meritorious exertions of our schools. But, alas! this is over. One session passes over after another, and nothing is done—still the plea is the same—The Republic still lays to Learning—Go thy way for this time—at a more convenient season I will send for thee; but what destructive consequences may arise from this postponement? already in the western counties the defect of knowledge is woefully visible. It is said insidious men practise on the credulity of these people. How could this happen if they were informed? for want then of information, they act like madmen, and the Treasury of the state must be lavished to subdue them—soldiers are to be sent where perhaps teachers might have sufficed, and 120,000 dollars are voted at once for arms—which might have been employed more profitably in schools and seminaries of learning. Dickinson college is situated on the borders as it were of the insurrection, that beacon, that light-house erected for illuminating the western world, was conducted by an able and venerable pastor; was it surprising that the insurgents should have been incensed at him? It is said they are to far and feather him—this is just what might have been expected—it is so that ignorance is always desirous to submerge talents, and to stifle the light of reason. What more natural than an insurgent attacking a college? The Goths and Vandal equally bore down before them the fine monuments of the arts in Italy. Surely, however, the state might have been expected to support the college in such a crisis, but no such thing is done; we are to adjourn—many of us perhaps never to meet here any more, and the college and its Pro-vost are to be left just as we found them, that is, without assistance.
But it is said we are not acquainted with the wants of these Seminaries, why Mr. Speaker had these institutions been silent? even the stones would have spoken, they are fast falling into Ruins, our files contain their petitions, they stand before us in forma pauperis—they press on our attention—the University reproaches us not merely with apathy, but with injustice. They some years ago, under the former constitution, had allotted a grant of 1500. a year—but the funds have been taken from them—the state gave what was not its own, and the University was evicted of all but about 500. per annum—hence the tutors are unpaid, and science languishes. Let it not be said then that we are uninformed; neither are we without means; fortunately our finances are in good order; our debts are paid or paid to a trifle; and all the appropriations we shall make will require no additional funds to be raised; contrast this with the state of the country in 1779, then in the midst of a foreign war and of surrounding danger the State founded her University, and gave it nominally indeed as it turned out, but generously as to the intention 1500. a year; now in 1794 we are at peace and in prosperity, and yet were I now to talk of 1500. a year I think I should alarm the house, this sum then so freely given would now petrify the members; I have therefore left the sum blank; fill it up with what you please, but let it be said to your honor that you gave something, were it even like the widow's mite. I hope the house will excuse my delaying them so long; I have at least done my duty, whatever their decision may be—I have fulfilled my obligation; and as this was my motive, so will it be my consolation, should my present efforts fail of the merited success.
The house urged the want of time, negatived the motion, referred it to a Committee to enquire as to the propriety of a grant, (which one would think sufficiently self evident) and that Committee recommended it over to the next ensuing legislature; it is to be hoped with a chance of better success than with the present.
UNITED STATES.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 20.
The following is a letter from a citizen of Philadelphia to an inhabitant of Pittsburgh, in answer to one giving some account of the late transactions.
(Concluded.)
As a further persuasive to temper
and moderation the extraordinary sanction to the revenue from distilled spirits, given by the union of local interests and parties in the measure, ought to attract the particular attention of our western fellow citizens.
On the question, in the House of Representatives, whether the excise upon spirits distilled from the produce of the United States should be struck out, sixteen only were for striking it out, and the names of Madison and Ames, Giles and Sedgwick, Seney and Sherman, &c. &c. appeared in favor of the excise. In the Senate there were only five votes against the act, of which but one was from the southern states, one from the middle states, & three from New England. The names of Monroe and King, Butler and Ellsworth, Hawkins and Morris, &c. &c. are to be found among the senators, who voted in favor of the duty. The observation recurs, that laws passed by majorities so large, and uniting so great a degree of local interests and political opinions, really cannot be opposed by force, without an absolute prostration of free government.
You mention, that you proposed, in a publication in Philadelphia three years ago "the suspension" of the excise law, during the Indian war, and you now again propose it, as a measure which may satisfy the western counties at this time; adding, that if the other parts of the union shall submit to the excise, then (at the close of the Indian war) your part of the country might possibly. Upon the subject of such a suspension, it is not my intention to offer you any remarks, but you will permit me to state, that it appears, from what you have said upon the proposition, to be your reflected opinion, that the objections to the excise, on the score of liberty, might be then given up. This affords a new ground for perfuasion against any intemperate measures of opposition from those, who think with you, that the operation of the excise would be acquiesced in at a future day.
It merits particular reflection in the western country, that those districts of the union, which make great contributions to the national service in the form of duties on domestic and foreign spirits, may not feel very favorable towards those, who refuse to pay the excise only. New Jersey, on the north, for example, consumes great quantities of imported spirits, and considerable quantities of New England, New-York and Philadelphia made rum, and yet the excise collected in a year, in that small state, amounted to 19,000 dollars: and your nearest neighbor Virginia, which having many ports, also consumes largely of foreign spirits, and spirits made from molasses, has contributed by excise upon spirits from fruit and grain, near 80,000 dollars, in a single year.
It is probable, that those two states will not consider themselves more unacquainted with the nature of free government, than the inhabitants of our western counties. They may not therefore acquiesce in the continuance of your entire exemption from this revenue upon a plea, which may be deemed at once derogatory to their character as enlightened freemen, and which is evidently injurious to their just pecuniary rights, in our federal republic. Nor is it probable that the application to the British, which you say is spoken of, will inspire them, or your American brethren in general, with a disposition to forbear to press you out of an armed opposition. In this settled and happy republic, an application by any part of it, for an alliance, or an union with any foreign power whatever, and particularly one with whom the United States have been recently at war, and with whom a new dissatisfaction is not yet finally adjusted, must have effects upon the minds of the people, the most serious, and the most extensive. It will appear extraordinary to your fellow citizens, that you should contemplate the ruinous and impracticable measure of separating from them, on account of a national excise which is scarcely a tenth of our revenues, and resort to a government, that actually collects excises to the amount of near five-tenths of their public taxes.
It will also appear strange, that without a single farthing in the four Western counties a moment's thought should be entertained of cutting yourselves off from the resource of the Atlantic ports of the union, in which near nine tenths of our revenues arise and thus obliging yourselves to impose heavy excises upon every necessary of life, and to bear down the unhappy cultivator by excessive land taxes. Can it be supposed, that Great Britain already engaged in a contest which has been termed by persons in their own government, a war of destruction, will return our overtures for peace, by a conduct that must make a new enemy of this country, the annual con-

sum of twenty millions of her manufactures: and which is yet to pay her for old and new engagements above thirty million more? Will they rely on the continuance of so hasty an engagement from your brethren of the United States, or on your voluntary, adhering to them, as either allies or dependants; and must it not follow that in whichever character you should present yourselves, they would conceive, that distant as you are from them, you could only be retained by an iron coercion? Nor can this be expected by the British, that kinder feelings, or greater confidence will exist on your part towards their nation. No district of the United States runs higher in political sentiments unfavourable to their sentiments and form of government. Witness the publications, and public speeches of the popular societies and individuals, in the western counties.
It would also be well, fir, to consider whether Spain would be likely to yield the navigation of the Mississippi to you, the sooner because you had become allied to, or subject to the king of England, the present possessor of the greater part of the West Indies, and of one of the strongest fleets in Europe. Let the little history of Nootka Sound be considered, and we shall not doubt the effects of the vigilant jealousy of Spain, in such an event. Is it not more probable, that this navigation will be yielded to the United States, which are really disinclined to obtain new territories by unjust and expensive wars.
It is hardly necessary for me to observe that the continuance of the law rests with Congress: but before I conclude it may be proper that I should say to you, that as I knew not that a proclamation was contemplated, until it was printed, nor of the appointment of commissioners until they were nominated, so I am now unable to communicate anything further about the measures which are intended to be pursued, than what may be inferred from those two acts of the federal executive.
There remain several ideas in your letter, on which I could with that time and circumstances permitted me to remark. But it may appear more fit that I should apologize to you for the length, to which my earnest solicitude for our tranquility and national character have already led me.
Nothing I hope has escaped my pen inconsistent with a true regard for all my fellow citizens, in the west, no less than in the east, the north, or the south. If any thing has been written, unfavourable to public harmony, truth, and reason I sincerely and devoutly hope, that my error may not escape the observation of one of our countrymen.
PHILADELPHIA,
SEPTEMBER 27.
Extract of a letter from Baltimore, to a person in this city, dated September 25.
I returned last evening from a ten days excursion, with the troops of horse of this place, by a requisition of the executive of this state, to the south & north mountains, to quiet the Insurgents in those quarters, which we have effected without opposition, by bringing 100 & odd of the principal actors to Hagers-Town, some of whom, were admitted to Bail, others remained in confinement when we marched from that place on Monday last.
On our march out, we were joined by two troops, one from George-Town, and the other from Frederick, which increased our number, to go odd effective horse, and on the day of our return, were joined by another troop from Annapolis. A considerable body of Infantry from this place, and other parts of the state, marched to Frederick-Town, but as no opposition took place, they were not ordered further, and are now returning. We were altogether volunteers who marched on a few hours notice. So much for military matters.
Extract of a letter from Boston to a merchant in this City dated September 21.
"It seems not to be a favorable juncture for the purchase of public paper from the prices you quote—and I shall defer it till the price is reduced, which however I hope will never happen from any public calamity, and particularly from any success that may attend the wicked and wanton attempts of the Pennsylvania Insurgents, against the mild and equitable government of the union; which I am very happy to find receives the spirited support of the State and of the City of Philadelphia. The Insurgents and their cause are execrated here almost universally. Even our Jacobins dare not publicly abet the insurrection. The result will, I hope, open the eyes of the public to the machinations of the latter, and render them as generally despicable as they are deservedly contemptible to all who know the characters and views of the individuals who compose their clubs."
Extract of a letter from Kingston, (Jam.) dated August 15.
"The fever still continues with increased mortality; and the hot months will not a little strengthen the dreadful contagion; not one in ten, even now, escapes its baneful influence. Several medical consultations have been held, and such directions given, that we hope, may lead to some efficacious remedies being adopted. One of our physicians, Dr. Grant, adheres to his system of bleeding, and others to the use of mercury to an extent almost beyond belief—that of 130 grains of calomel."
"The fatal disease, we are sorry to learn, is not confined to Kingston alone; but rages with equal violence at St. Ann's, Montego-Bay, and other towns in that unfortunate Island, and even on the estates in the country."
The three troops of Cavalry from this city, reached Lancaster on Tuesday evening last, and encamped near that town. The utmost harmony, good order and health, we bear, reigns among the whole. On Wednesday they moved on to Harrisburg, joined by a very fine troop from Lancaster, under General Hand.
His Excellency Governor Mifflin left this city on Tuesday last, on his way to Reading, Harrisburg, and Carlisle.
The Governor has appointed Edward Cutbush, M. D. Senior Surgeon of the Hospital Department, for the Militia of the State of Pennsylvania.
From the General Advertiser.
LINEES, Addressed to the Author of "The Folly of REASON." What the grave triflers on this busy scene, When they make use of this word Reason, mean, I know not; but, according to my plan, 'Tis fole, chief justice in the court of man, Equally fam'd to rule in age or youth, The friend of virtue and the guide of truth. To HIM I bow, whose sacred power I feel; To his decision make my last appeal; Condemn'd by HIM, applauding worlds in vain Should tempt me to take up the pen again: By HIM absolvd, my cause I'll still pursue: If Reason's for me, God is for me too. COMMON SENSE.
A Baltimore paper says that the book entitled "the folly of Reason" is an imposture, copied verbatim from a book published about 50 years ago entitled "An Illustration of the Old and New Testament" and yet claims the privilege of Copy Right!!!
By this Day's Mail.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 25.
We are extremely sorry to announce to our numerous friends, that, amongst, the brave and generous warriors who left this town in defence of the happy laws of the states, two very respectable and well known characters, Mr Hugh Sweeney and Mr. Paul James Sullivan, died, on Saturday night last, at Frederick-town, much regretted by the whole of the troops, by their friends at large, and still more so, by their two amiable widows and lovely young offspring, whose loss to them will be ever irreparable. It must still add to the feeling breasts of those who consider that the arrangements could scarcely have been made, by the industrious Mr. and Mrs. Sweeney, since the dreadful ravages of the late fire, in which the chief of their property was consumed; all which he bore with manly and christian fortitude, and strove to repair the loss with honesty and industry.—Mr. Sullivan was formerly known as the conductor of the Maryland Journal, which business did honour to his education and abilities; and the world at large has lost, in him, a worthy member of society and an honest man.
Extract of a letter from an Officer in one of the Baltimore Volunteer Companies, dated Frederick-Town, September 22, 1794.
"The Baltimore draughts and substitutes arrived here, this morning, in good health and spirits. On Friday last our Light Dragoons took 22 of the insurgents near Hager's-Town; and conducted them to the gaol of that town; one of the insurgents was tried and condemned to die; but its probable that the arrival of the Governor will prevent the execution of him. I was on Saturday last about sixteen miles from this place, among some of the people they call insurgents—those of the inhabitants that I saw were perfectly quiet and happy, tilling their land, and expressed a wish that all their neighbors would do the same."
WINCHESTER, Virg. Sept. 22.
At a regimental muster of the militia in Romney, Hampshire county, on Monday the 15th inst. the number of volunteers, for the western expedition exceeded the most sanguine expectations
—one company only (Capt. Sever's) produced 27 fine hearty looking young men. The total number of those who turned out voluntarily is 45.
On Wednesday last two companies of the Berkeley militia, commanded by Captains Morgan and Boyd, marched into this town, where they are to remain till further orders.
We have no certain accounts from the army commanded by Gen. Wayne. The report of his having defeated the Indians, however, comes through such a variety of channels, that we think it deserving of full credit.
We hear the brave General Scott fell in the action, and that 300 Indians were slain.
NEWBURY-PORT, Sept. 20.
Last week came on the trial of Seba Beba, of Stratford, for making and passing counterfeit money. He was found guilty, and sentenced to lose a part of his ear, and to swear a brand on his forehead.
Punishment was inflicted on Saturday last. He is to be kept in close confinement one month and to pay fifty pounds; and if said sum is not paid, we understand he is to go to the Castle, to practice the art of Null Making, which may be easily learnt, by "ingenious workmen in metal."
Capt. S. Tappan, in the Brig Elizabeth, arrived here on Wednesday last from Point a Petre, which he left the 26th of August. Three days previous to Capt. Tappan's sailing the British who have a fort within a mile of the town, commenced a heavy cannonade, which continued till Capt. Tappan came away; some damage was done to the town and shipping, a prison ship was sunk, and two English and one Spanish prisoners killed by the first bomb which was thrown. Three French merchant ships of 500 tons each were also sunk, and a frigate received some damage. An American vessel, Capt. Stage of New-York, had got ready to sail with Capt. Tappan, but receiving a shot in her hull was obliged to stay to make some repair. The French are about 8000 strong, including blacks: they fight with the greatest bravery, and if honor or the interest of their country demand it, they sacrifice their lives with pleasure. They were about making a sortie to storm all the British forts; and Capt. T. supposes it probable the French are now in possession of the whole island.
Sept. 14, lat. 40, 12, North, Captain Tappan spoke the brig Angier, Capt. Sawyer, a days from New-York, bound to Amsterdam.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, July 25.
HIGH COURT OF ADMIRALTY. Wednesday a Court of Admiralty was held in Doctor's Commons for the trial of prize causes.
Ship the FLY. This was the case of a ship and cargo alleged by the claimants to be the property of Swedish subjects. It was bound from Bordeaux, in France, to Philadelphia, and laden with wine and other articles. It was captured by an English ship of war, and carried into Liverpool.
There were several claimants. The ship and general cargo were claimed by the Swedish Consul, as neutral property belonging to a Swiss house.
Part of the cargo was claimed by a Mr. Sinclair; and the master of the vessel put in his claim for his private adventure and expenses.
It appeared from the evidence of the ship's papers, that a fraudulent sale had been made of the vessel by Mr. Sinclair to a Swedish house, for the purpose of preventing the condemnation in case of a capture by the English. The ship was to carry Swedish colours, and Sinclair was to stand as the real owner. It was insured at Paris, to return from America to France laden with provisions.
Doctor Nicholl appeared as Counsel for the claimants. With respect to the ship and general cargo, he felt the evidence too strong against him, to say much upon that part of the case; but he hoped the Court would allow the claim of Mr. Sinclair on behalf of the Swedish house; and that of the master of the ship, together with his expenses. He concluded, that the Swedish claimant had been guilty of no mala fides.
Sir William Scott, on behalf of the captors, contended, that the conduct of Mr. Sinclair was inconsistent with moral honesty. He had entered into an engagement to stand as the owner of the ship after he had parted with it, and called upon a man solemnly to declare that it was still his property. This was contrary to public faith and the principles of justice. With respect to Biddeman, & Co. the Swedish house to whom the vessel had been sold, he did not know who they were, but this he knew, that their names were dispersed over different parts of the world. There was Biddeman, & Co. in France, and Biddeman, & Co. in Sweden, &c. With regard to the master of the ship, he had certainly acted bona fide, and therefore was entitled to have restitution of his
private adventure, but not in his expenses. The learned Judge decreed, that both the ship and cargo be condemned as a good and lawful prize to the captors; but allowed the master his claim for his private adventure, rejecting the prayer for his expenses.
A very extraordinary circumstance occurred a few days since, which occasions no little conversation in the army, and serves in some measure, to confirm a report that has been some time in circulation that the Emperor either has concluded, or is now negotiating a separate treaty with the French. An Austrian officer of La Tour's regiment, who had part of his baggage in Tourney, not knowing that the place had been evacuated, rode in there to bring it away. Finding himself unexpectedly in the midst of the French, he was preparing to make all the speed away that he was able, when some French Officers came up with him, and desired him not to be alarmed, as they were all friends of his, the Emperor having acknowledged the French Republic. After this, they kept him to dinner, and then allowed him to depart with his baggage, telling him at the same time, that any other Austrian officers, who had left their effects there, were extremely welcome to come and take them away.
Extract of a letter from Copenhagen, July 1. "Though we live here in the shade of peace, and hope much longer to enjoy that blest condition, yet our government have deemed it proper, at a period when all Europe is in arms, and preparations by land and sea are the general topic, to put itself likewise in a formidable state.
"Our fleet will in a short time consist of 15 sail of the line, and four frigates, besides smaller vessels. By land every thing is also putting in a proper state of defence, and Kronenbourg is provided with every thing. All the Toll-House Officers have received orders to press seamen from all the outward or homeward bound shipping.
"The admiral's ship in our fleet will be the Magnificent, of 80 guns; and we believe that either admiral Schinkel or admiral Fontenay will command the whole fleet. A rear-admiral is also to be added.
"Yesterday the Attorney-general delivered the accusation against M. Heyberg and Professor Rahbek; it is supposed that both will lose their charges and be punished with imprisonment."
From the great number of military now collecting from every quarter to the different camps, we may be assured that some very important object is determined upon in the cabinet.—The profound silence observed respecting the future operations of the war is the only means to ensure its success.
By a Danish ship arrived from China, we learn, that Lord Macartney was expected to sail last March from China, in company with ten sail of Indians.—His Lordship is expected home next month.
We have hitherto forborne to mention the report in circulation for many days past, of the final separation between a gentleman of the most distinguished rank, and a lady who resides in Pall-Mall, until we had an opportunity to ascertain the fact beyond all doubt.
We are now enabled to state from the most undoubted authority, that a final separation between the parties in question has actually taken place; that the agreements formerly entered into, have been given up by mutual consent; that a new contract has been signed, by which the lady is secured in the possession of 4000. per annum for her life; besides retaining her house in Pall-Mall, plate, jewels, &c.
Mrs. Fitzherbert has no intention of retiring into Switzerland, as has been reported. She is looking for a house at or near Margate, where she means to reside for six months, in the society of the duchess of Cumberland, lady E. Luttrell Mrs. Concannon, and others of her old acquaintance.
For the Gazette of the United States.
Please to publish the following—and oblige A MECHANIC
It was my friends, but t'other day, (A time what pain to muse on!) We'd neither work, nor hope, nor pay, And all was in confusion— We fought and conquered British foes, And drove them from our borders, That we might freely rule ourselves, And give ourselves our orders. But soon we found that crazy ship, The old confederation, Was built in haste, of stuff unound, And would not float the nation. We set ourselves to work again, And form'd a constitution, Which, if it is but guarded well, Will know no dissolution. Where deep distress was found before, Now won and peace prevail; Our Dons unlock'd their iron chests; And commerce spread her sail. And shall a set of paltry rogues, On t'other side the mountain, Because their whisky pays a tax, Dry up of trade the fountain? Bring anarchy with all her train, Of ruin and despair Sir, Reduce the present state of things, To what they lately were Sir? No—blast their plans, thou God of peace! May justice hold the scales, For anarchy and discord fly,— When government prevails.—
If our Democratic Societies, as the aristocratical prints would make it believed, tend to the subversion of all order and go-
vernment: every government having a self-preserving power, why then is not that power not openly exerted to crush them? The fact is, those societies stand on a more respectful footing than the alarmists would represent, and tho' it may be convenient to sap their influence by calumny, it is known to be impossible to overthrow them by an open attack. Gen. Adv.
Major Macpherson's Volunteer Blues, expected to be at Lancaster this morning.
SHIP NEWS.
Capt. Irwine of the ship Hibernia, arrived here in 30 days from Jamaica, failed in company with the sloop Eliza of Philadelphia, and spoke her on the 26th August in sight of the commanders—the 27th he met with a heavy gale to the eastward of the commanders.
Arrived at Jamaica the 16th August, the Brig Nabby Capt. Smith of New-London. Sailed from Jamaica on the 16th ult. the Schooner Three Friends Johnson for Boston—and the Charming Sally Holt for Montego-Bay.
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Spring Gardens, Northern Liberties. Sept. 27
Old American Company.
THEATRE—CEDAR STREET.
On MONDAY EVENING,
Sept. 29.
Will be presented, A TRAGEDY, called, the Fair Penitent.
End of the play, Mr. Marriot will recite an Ode on the Revolution of France, written by Mrs. Marriot.
After which the Band will play the Federal Overture.
To which will be added the celebrated COMIC OPERA of
No Song No Supper.
The doors will be opened at half after five, and the curtain drawn up precisely at half after six o'clock.
Messrs. HALLAM & HODGKINSON respectfully acquaint the Citizens in general, that every expense has been cheerfully sustained, that might tend to make the Old American Company, worthy a share of their patronage, during the short stay the nature of their engagements will permit them to make here.
Places in the Boxes may be had at the Box Office, from ten to one every day (Sundays excepted) and on days of performance from three to five P. M. where also tickets may be had, and at Mr. Bradford's book-store, No. 8, South Front Street, and at Mr. Carr's music-store.
Ricketts's Equestrian CIRCUS.
THIS EVENING, Sept. 27. Will be performed a great variety of new and Surprising
Feats of Horsemanship.
In addition to the great number of Equestrian Performances , Mr. Ricketts will introduce several Feats of Horsemanship never yet performed. He will for this evening perform the Sailor's Voyage a Fox hunting.
Mr. Ricketts will dance a Hornpipe, in the character of a sailor, and will perform the
Whimfical Metamorphosis,
Master F. Ricketts will perform several pleasing Feats, on a single horse in full speed.
Mr. McDonald will perform his Comic Feats and Surprising Leaps.
Mr. Ricketts will ride two Horses in full speed and carry his young pupil Master Long, on his shoulders, in the attitude of a young Flying Mercury.
With a variety of other feats too numerous for insertion.
The whole to conclude with
A Sailor Riding in a Sack.
Mr. Ricketts has provided a grand Band of Music, under the direction of Mr. Young.
Mr. Ricketts respectfully informs the Public that the Circus is open every Morning for the purpose of instructing Ladies and Gentlemen in the elegant accomplishment of Riding & managing their horses.

By the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES of America,  A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS from a hope, that the combinations against the Constitution and Laws of the United States, in certain of the Western counties of Pennsylvania would yield to time and reflection, I thought it sufficient, in the first instance, rather to take measures for calling forth the militia, than immediately to embody them;—but the moment is now come, when the overtures of forgiveness with no other condition, than a submission to Law, have been only partially accepted—when every form of conciliation not inconsistent with the being of Government, has been adopted without effect;—when the well disposed in those counties, are unable by their influence and example to reclaim the wicked from their fury, and are compelled to associate in their own defence;—when the proffered lenity has been perversely misinterpreted into an apprehension, that the citizens will march with reluctance;—when the opportunity of examining the serious consequences of a treasonable opposition has been employed in propagating principles of anarchy, endeavoring through emissaries to alienate the friends of order from its support, and inviting its enemies to perpetrate similar acts of insurrection;—when it is manifest that violence would continue to be exercised upon every attempt to enforce the Laws—When therefore government is set at defiance, the contest being whether a small portion of the United States shall dictate to the whole union, and at the expence of those, who desire peace, indulge a desperate ambition:
Now therefore I George Washington, President of the United States, in obedience to that high and irresistible duty, consigned to me by the Constitution "to take care that the laws be faithfully executed"—deploring that the American name should be sullied by the outrages of citizens on their own Government; commiserating such, as remain obstinate from delusion;—but resolved in perfect reliance on that Gracious Providence which so signally displays its goodness towards this Country, to reduce the refractory to a due subordination to the law;—DO HEREBY declare and make known, that with a satisfaction, which can be equalled only by the merits of the Militia summoned into service from the States of New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia, I have received intelligence of their patriotic alacrity, in obeying the call of the present, tho' painful, yet commanding necessity; that a force, which according to every reasonable expectation is adequate to the exigency, is already in motion to the scene of disaffection;—that those who have confessed, or shall confess in the protection of Government, shall meet full succour under the standard and from the arms of the United States;—that those who having offended against the laws have since entitled themselves to indemnity, will be treated with the most liberal good faith, if they shall not have forfeited their claim by any subsequent conduct, and that instructions are given accordingly.
And I do moreover exhort all individuals, officers, and bodies of men, to contemplate with abhorrence the measures leading directly or indirectly to those crimes, which produce this resort to military coercion: to check, in their respective spheres, the efforts of misguided or designing men to substitute their misrepresentation in the place of truth and their discontent in the place of stable government;—and to call to mind that as the people of the United States have been permitted under the Divine favor in perfect freedom, after solemn deliberation, and in an enlightened age, to elect their own government; so will their gratitude for this inestimable blessing be best distinguished by firm exertions to maintain the Constitution and the laws.
And lastly I again warn all persons whomsoever and wherefoever, not to abet, aid or comfort the Insurgents aforesaid, as they will answer the contrary at their peril; and I do also require all officers and other citizens, according to their several duties, as far as may be in their power, to bring under the cognizance of the law all offenders in the Premises.
In Testimony whereof, I have caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed to these Presents, and signed the same with my hand. DONE at the City of Philadelphia the twenty-fifth day of September, one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, and of the Independence of the United States of America, the nineteenth. G O : WASHINGTON. By the President, EDM: RANDOLPH.
Fine Liverpool Salt, To Be Sold From the Ship THOMAS, The second wharf below Pine-Street, apply at said wharf, to Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co. Aug. 26. d.
The Ground Plan OF THE  City and Suburbs OF  PHILADELPHIA. TAKEN FROM ACTUAL SURVEY. IT is with pleasure that the publisher has to inform his subscribers, and the public in general, that the plate is now under the hands of the engraver, and in greater forwardness than was at first contemplated. At the same time he begs leave to remind them, that subscription papers are still open at most of the noted book-stores in the city; and that he hopes from the whole of them to be enabled to form such a respectable catalogue of names, as will do a credit to the work, as well as afford a reasonable encouragement to the undertaker. Those who are desirous of further information are requested to call on Benjamin Davies, No. 68, Market Street. April 14. m&thf
Scheme of a Lottery, To raise 39,000 Dollars, on 266,000 Dollars, deducting 15 per Cent. from the Prizes—this Lottery consists of 38,000 Tickets, in which there are 14,539 Prizes and 23,461 Blanks, being about one and an half Blanks to a Prize.  THE Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, having resolved to erect LOTTERIES for raising ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey, have appointed the following persons to superintend and direct the drawing of the same, viz. Nicholas Low, Rufus King, Herman Le Roy, James Watson, Richard Harrison, Abijah Hammond, and Cornelius Ray, of the city of New-York—Thomas Witting, Joseph Ball, Matthew McConnel and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard Howell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Dayton, James Parker, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Donham, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M. Wallace, Joseph Bloomfield, and Eliza Boudinot, of New-Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge themselves to the public, that they will take every assurance and precaution in their power to have the Monies paid by the Managers, from time to time, as received, into the Banks at New-York and Philadelphia, to remain for the purpose of paying Prizes, which shall be immediately discharged by a check upon one of the Banks.
S C H E M E.    Prize of 50,000 Dollars is 20,000   1 10,000   2 5,000   5 2,000   10 1,000   20 500   100 100   300 50   1000 20   2000 15   3000 12   8100 10   14,539 Prizes, 262,000   23,461 Blanks, First drawn number, 2,000   Last drawn number, 2,000   38,000 Tickets at 7 Dollars each is 266,000 
The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superintendents, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. The Superintendents have appointed John N. Cumming, of Newark, Jacob R. Hardenbergh, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them. In order to secure the punctual payment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 40,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their instructions, the substance of which is I. That whenever either of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, he shall immediately place the same in one of the Banks of New-York or Philadelphia, to the credit of the Governor of the Society, and such of the Superintendents as are in the city where the monies are placed, to remain there until the Lottery is drawn, or the payment of the Prizes. II. The Managers to take sufficient security for any Tickets they may trust, otherwise to be responsible for them. III. To keep regular books of Tickets sold, Monies received and paid into the Bank, abstracts of which shall be sent, monthly, to the Governor of the Society. Paterson, January 21, 1794. On application to either of the above gentlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had. February 24. tn&tf  The Lottery published by the "Society for establishing useful manufactures," will commence drawing the first Tuesday in November next—
WANTED, An Apprentice To the Watch Making and Repairing Business, APPLY TO C. Campbell. No. 3, South Fourth Street, two doors from Market-street. Sept. 3. iawtf
Applications on Business within my Agency for supplying with provisions the Militia lately called into service—may be made in this city to Messrs. Wheeler and Miller, at the corner of Market and Fourth Streets. Elie Williams, Agent for the United States in the Provision Department. Sept. 16. copiet
TO BE SOLD, By THOMAS DOBSON, A N Alphabetical List OF THE  DUTIES Payable by law on all Goods, Wares, and Merchandise imported into the United States of America, after the last day of June 1794, distinguishing the rates payable on those imported in ships or vessels of the United States—and the rates payable in foreign ships or vessels, including the additional duties, to which the respective articles are liable. The French Language TAUGHT BY J. M. BART, North Second Street, No. 158, WHO begs leave to inform his Friends and the Public, that he intends to instruct in that Tongue, a number of Scholars on reasonable terms. Those who will be pleased to employ him, shall be exactly attended to at their own Apartments. Sept. 17. cod2w
To the Electors of the city and county of Philadelphia. GENTLEMEN, THIS being the last year of the present Sheriff's time in office. I take the liberty to offer myself a Candidate, and solicit your votes and interests in my favour, to place me on the return at the next general Election, as his successor for said office; in doing which, you will confer an obligation that will be gratefully remembered, by Your most obedient, and humble servant, JOHN BAKER. es. tf. May 2.
STATE OF SOUTH-CAROLINA In the House of Representatives, DECEMBER 21st, 1793. WHEREAS the Commissioners of public Accounts, have reported, that they cannot proceed to the investigation of the Treasury Accounts, respecting special Indents, without knowing the outstanding amount thereof in circulation:—Therefore, Resolved, That all holders of special Indents be directed, and require, on or before the first day of November next, to deliver the special Indents in their possession to one or other of the Commissioners of the Treasury, who are to give receipts for the same, and to report to the Commissioners on public accounts, on or before the tenth day of November next, the amount by them respectively received, and also to the Legislature, at their meeting in November next, and that all special Indents not rendered into the Treasury as above, on or before the first day of November next, shall be, and the same are hereby barred. Resolved, That public notice of this resolution be given in the several Gazettes in this State, once every three weeks, until the first day of November next: And that the Delegates of this State in the Congress of the United States, be requested to cause this resolution to be published in one or more papers in the cities of Philadelphia and New-York, and that provision will be made for the expenses attending such publication. Ordered, That the resolution be sent to the Senate for their concurrence. By order of the House, JOHN SANFORD DART, C.H.R. In the SENATE, DECEMBER 21st, 1793. Resolved, That this House do concur with the House of Representatives in the foregoing resolutions. Ordered, That the resolutions be sent to the House of Representatives. By order of the Senate, FELIX WARLEY Clerk. ewt N.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at Mathew Carey's Store, No. 118, Market Street. Price half a dollar, embellished with a striking likeness of Mr Margarot, The TRIAL OF Maurice Margarot, Before the High Court of Judiciary at Edinburgh, on an indictment for SEDITIOUS PRACTICES.
"OF the many remarkable trials which the present extraordinary system of criminal jurisprudence in G. Britain and Ireland has brought before the public eye; this, certainly is most entitled to universal perusal and attention. It develops, more fully than any publication extant, the Jattell views and objects of the British convention; and proves incontestibly, that judicial prosecutions (or persecutions) and decisions are now more the result of the present order of things, than any old fashioned attachment to the laws or the constitution. Add to this, that it holds up to the wonder and admiration of mankind, the the firm, manly, and patriotic conduct of this devoted victim—this 'Second Sydney,' as he has justly and deservedly been called; who in the course of one of the longest trials we know of, unassisted even by a single member of the long robe, evinced such a depth of legal and constitutional knowledge and, in a speech of four hours length, displayed such a blaze of eloquence and first rate abilities, as astonished the court—and, strange to relate! even drew involuntary applause from the venal and time-serving creature of a corrupt government."
Just Landed, From on board the Ship Washington, Capt. John Collins from Bourdeaux, A CARGO OF  White Wines In Barrels; and  CLARET in Hlds. and Cases—For Sale by FRANCIS COPPINGER, No. 26, Spruce, near Front Street. August 15, 1794. d.
Lachawannock. A LARGE body of LAND on this river and its waters, is now for sale to Settlers on moderate terms, and at a long credit. The soil is remarkably fertile, and numerous streams of water are interspersed through the whole country. The main river flows through one tract of about thirty thousand acres, and is with the exception of one obstruction, navigable to the Suquehannah. Spring Brook Creek, which with its branches, waters another tract of about forty thousand acres of good Land, empties itself into the Lachawannock, about twelve miles from the Suquehannah. It affords numerous Mill seats, & in its course creates large bodies of well watered meadow ground. The other tracts are intersected by creeks of considerable importance. Several Mills are already erected for the accommodation of the Settlers. Roads are cut in different directions, towards the most convenient markets. The county town is not more than 12 miles distant from many parts of the settlement. The Suquehannah affords an easy and safe navigation to Middletown, from whence the Canal to Schuylkill extends the communication to the city. Another means of connection with Philadelphia, is by the Delaware, from which the distance in several places is about thirty miles. The proprietors combining their own interest with that of the inhabitants, are disposed to erect works of public utility, open roads, &c. and in every en miles square, a tract of one hundred acres is allotted for a School, and one hundred acres for the first resident clergyman of any denomination of Christians. For further particulars apply to George Eddy. Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, July 9. Letter directed to George Eddy, at Philadelphia, or this place, relative to this business, will be duly answered. cod3m.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And to be sold by Robert Campbell, No. 54, South Second Street, second door below the corner of Chestnut Street,  MENTORIA; OR The Young Lady's Friend, BY Mrs. Rowson, Of the New Theatre, Philadelphia; author of the Inquisitor, Fille de Chambre, Victoria, Charlotte, &c. Price neatly bound 75 cents. Detested be the pen whose baneful influence Could to the youthful docile mind convey Pernicious precepts, tell loose tales, And paint illicit passion in such colours, As might mislead the unsuspecting heart, And vitiate the young, unsettled judgment. I would not for the riches of the East Abuse the noblest gifts of Heaven thus, Or sink my Genius to such prostitution. Aug. 21. rawiw
NOTICE. The GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES is now published at No. 119 CHESTNUT STREET—to which place the OFFICE of the Editor is removed, and where PRINTING WORK in general is performed.
C. W. PEALE. EVER solicitous to render his MUSEUM still more and more an object of rational entertainment, and subservient to the interests of useful science, has on the suggestion and with the advice of a number of his friends, provided a Book, which will be always open for the inspection of those who visit his Museum, in which book it is proposed to insert all such discoveries, inventions, improvements, schemes, observations, experiments, projects, hints or queries relating to the arts or sciences; as any of his visitors, or correspondents, may from time to time communicate. Such as may chuse to conceal their names may either send their communications anonymous, or at their desire, C. W. Peale will insert their names, with the number or signature of their respective communications in a private book which he will keep for that purpose. The advantages of such a public register are obvious. It will rescue from oblivion many useful items, which might otherwise have died with their authors. It may secure to inventors their just claims, and prevent others from taking the honor or profit of a discovery to which they are not entitled, and as the Museum is now visited by persons from almost all parts of the world, such a register, it is presumed, will soon contain and be the means of disseminating a vast fund of useful knowledge, and promote that spirit of enquiry and invention, for which the people of the United States are already so justly distinguished. Aug. 22
FOR SALE, At the STORES of  Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hlds. and quarter casks LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Souchang and Congo TEAS, in quarter casks A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft Shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATTS. June 9. d.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And to be sold by the following Booksellers viz. John Ormerod, No. 41, Chestnut Street, Thomas Dobson, No. 41, South Second Street, Joseph Crukshank, No. 87, High Street, and Wm. Young, No. 52, South Second Street,  A DISCOURSE Delivered July 17, 1794. IN The African Church, Of the CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. On the occasion of opening the said church and holding public worship in it the first time, By Samuel Magaw, D. D. Rector of St. Paul's. Divine Service, introduced with select Scripture passages, and a special prayer, and then proceeding in its usual offices, having been performed By James Abercrombie, A. M. Second Assistant Minister of Christ Church and St. Peter's. "Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God." Aug. 16. iaw4w
FOR SALE, the following  Tracts of Land, in Virginia. ONE tract in Frederick county, containing 8756 acres, being part of that whereon Col. Thomas Bryan Martin now resides, known by the name of Greenway court, about 12 miles from Winchester and 5 from Newtown. For the convenience of purchasers, it will be divided into parcels of various dimensions from 200 to 600 acres, which may be viewed by application to Col. R. K. Meade, living near the premises—The greater part is very fertile and well timbered. Another tract in the same county on Passage creek, containing 230 acres, and adjoining Jacob Levingoods. Another tract in Hampshire county, containing by patent, 699 acres, called Slim Bottom, situate on both sides of the South Branch and within two miles of the mouth of it, and is supposed to have a good mill seat. Another tract in Hampshire county on New Creek and Kettle-Lick, containing 501 acres. Another tract in Prince William county, called Leelyaville, containing upwards of 2000 acres, lying upon Potomack river, about 23 miles below Alexandria, and 28 below the City of Washington, comprehending Free Stone Point, which appears to be a quarry of free-stone, covering about 50 acres and adjoining the river, where vessels of 100 tons conveniently harbour. On another part of this tract it is supposed there is a quarry of slate, convenient to water carriage. Upwards of two thirds are in woods. Mr. Enoch S. Lane, living on the premises, will shew this tract. Another tract, in Fairfax county, called Springfield, containing 2040 1-2 acres, about 13 miles from Alexandria and 10 from Washington; abounds with fine springs and meadow ground, and may be seen by applying to Mr. John Wood, living on part of it. Another tract in Fairfax county, containing 392 acres, on Turkey-cock Run, about 6 miles from Alexandria. Another tract in Fairfax county, containing about 176 acres, adjoining Mr. J. Watson's seat, about four miles from Alexandria. Another tract, in Fairfax county, containing 513 acres, near Occoquan, joining Mr. Edward Washington's. Another tract, in Fairfax county, containing 80 acres or thereabout, within a mile of Pohick Landing, and within five miles of Mount Vernon, lies level, and is well timbered. An undivided moiety in another tract, containing about 284 acres, in Fairfax county, about 5 miles from Washington, & 9 from Alexandria, where J. Robinson formerly lived. Another parcel of land, within a mile of Alexandria, containing about 24 acres, and to be sold in acre or half-acre lots. Also, sundry unimproved lots of various sizes, in different parts of the town of Alexandria. To describe the premises more particularly is deemed unnecessary, as it is expected every person will examine and view whatever part he shall be inclined to buy. My only object being to raise a certain sum of money, by selling so many or such parts of the aforesaid tracts of land and lots as shall be necessary for that purpose, one half of the purchase money must be paid at the time of contract, and the other within a year from the first day of August next, and at the time of delivering possession or executing a legal conveyance. The lands remaining unsold, except the tract in Prince William, after raising a limited sum, will be divided into tenements, and leased for a term of years. From the 12th day of October next, till the 15th of December, I shall be in the city of Richmond, and after that time I shall remain at home, in Alexandria, at which places, or elsewhere, I shall be prepared to detail particulars, and to enter into contracts. Alexandria, July 28  CHARLES LEE. Ang. 8. iaw10w