Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-11-26 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 143 of Vol. VI.]
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1794.
[Whole No. 693.]
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, huds. and quarter casks LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Southong and Congo TEAS, in quarter chests A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATTS. June 9 d
A FEW BALES OF Brown Russia sheeting Imported in the William Penn, from London. FOR SALE BY Curtis Clay, No. 57, HIGH STREET. Nov. 1 w&stf
J. M. BART, No. 170, North Second Street, Respectfully informs the Citizens, that he intends to open an Evening School, from SIX to NINE o'clock, beginning next Monday, 27th inst where he will teach the French & Italian languages Arithmetick and Book-keeping. On the most reasonable Terms. A strict attendance may be depended upon by those who will favour him with employment Oct. 27 d
FOR SALE BY John D. Blanchard, At his Stores, in Third Street, 66 PIPES Choice Tenerife Wines, of superior quality, Coniac Brandy in pipes 50 Casks of Claret of superior quality subject to drawback. Bacon Tea Kettles, a large assortment Short of all sizes and numbers Bar Lead, Lead in pigs. Russia Sheetings Women's Stuff shoes by the quantity Cutt Nails Rhode Island Cheese And a large and elegant assortment of European and India GOODS, At the most reduced Prices. Nov. 25 2.wtf
Lost yesterday out of his pocket, by a gentleman at Mr. Fran- cis's Hotel, fourth street, a large Red Morocco Pocket Book, containing several Bonds and Papers, and about FORTY DOLLARS six per cents: The owner thereof may be easily discover- ed by the lighted view of the papers. Whoever has found the same, and will de- liver it to Mr. FRANCIS, shall receive a handsome reward, and no questions asked. Nov. 12. d.2w.
ADDRESS. The Public are respectfully informed that the Subscriptions for this Gazette are daily increasing in the City—that its cir- culation is extensive, being sent to every state in the Union—and is probably ex- changed with more Printers in the diffe- rent States than any other Gazette— these circumstances enhance its utility as an advertising Vehicle. The generous patronage which the pub- lication has already received, demands the Editor's most grateful acknowledgments —He solicits a continuation of advertising favours. From these principally arise the resources which enable the publisher of a daily paper to extend his plan of general entertainment and information.
Whereas an attach- ment at the suit of the administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of William Bur- nett deceased, at the time of his death, has been issued out of the Inferior Court of common pleas, in and for the County of Middlesex, against the Goods and Chattels Lands and Tenements of Irenius Martin, late of the county aforesaid, returnable to the third Tuesday in July last. NOTICE is hereby given to the said Irenius Martin, that unless he appear and file special bail to the said action, on or before the third Tues- day in January next, judgment will be en- tered against him by default, and the goods and chattels, lands and tenements so at- tached, sold for the satisfaction of such of his creditors as shall appear to be justly en- titled to any demand thereon, and shall ap- ply for that purpose, according to the form of the statute in such case made & provided. By order of the Court, DEARE, Clerk. Aug. 10. 1.wtf.
For Charter, The SHIP PENNSYLVANIA, David Harding, Master. BURTHEN about 3200 barrels. For terms apply to Gurney & Smith. Oct. 29 d
For CANTON direct, The SHIP George Barclay, SHE will sail in all Febru- ary (unless prevented by ice) for freight out and home, apply to George Meade. For sale by the Subscriber, (Whose Competing House and Store will be removed in a few Days) to the South Side of Walnut Street wharf.
Bill of Exchange Madeira, of the first Quality, Six years Old by the Pipe, Hoghead or Quarter Cask, Excellent Old Sherry, by the Quarter Cask, Choice Lisbon in Pipes and Quarter Casks, A few Casks Red Lisbon. About 100 barrels Beef 100 tierces Rice A few boxes Spermaceti Candles Lisbon Corks of the first quality in bales 200 hogheads Molasses A few boxes Dowlaisses, Silesias, and Stripes A few Pigs Pewter and Bundles Steel Coffee &c. GEORGE MEADE. Nov. 17 d.2w
Now landing at Chesnut street wharf, from the ship Rising Sun, Captain Olney, just arrived from St. Pe- terburgh.
Russia Hemp, And Sail Duck of excellent quality, Ravens Duck and Russia Sheetings Cordage and Bar Iron, FOR SALE BY Joseph Anthony & Son, WHO OFFER the above ship for sale. Nov. 29 d.1ot
For Dublin, The SHIP Gen. Washington, HENRY GEDEES, Master. TO sail on the 25th November; as good accommodations for passenger, hav- ing been built for the Dublin trade. For freight or passage, apply on board at Cuth- bert's wharf, to Capt. Geddes, or to HOLMES and RAINEY, WILLIAM SMITH, Jun, and Co. or George Latimer. Oct. 31 d
For BOSTON To sail in a few days, The SHIP HOPE, EBENEZER HIGGINS, Master. A staunch good vessel, now lying at Mas- sey's wharf. For freight or passage, apply to Joseph Anthony & Son. Nov. 21 d.2w
For Liverpool, The SHIP Manchester, John Cox, Master. HAS a considerable part of her cargo ready to go on board, and will sail as to return to this port an early Spring ship. For Freight or passage, apply to the Captain on board at Walnut Street wharf, or Rundle & Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut Street. Nov. 3 eodtf
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
LANDING From on board the Birmingham Packet, Lockyer, and the Henry and Charles, from Hamburgs. HEMP, Peter Burchett's first quality BAR IRON, Sweden, assorted TIN, in plates, do. do. GENEVA in hds. BAGGING, German assorted GLASS TUMBLERS, and Black Quart Bottles, DEMIJOHNS, Window Glass, Feathers of superior quality, MATS, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. Aug. 26 d
Philadelphia, Nov. 22, 1794. The Stockholders of the Bank of the United States are hereby in- formed that according to the Statute of In- corporation, a General Election for
Twenty-five Directors Will be held at the Bank of the Unit'd States, in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday, the fifth day of January next, at TWO o'clock in the Forenoon. And pursuant to the Eleventh Section of the By Laws, the Stockholders of the said Bank are hereby notified to assemble in general meeting, at the said place, on Tuesday the sixth day of January next at FIVE o'clock in the Evening. By Order, John Kean, Custodier.
Second Fundamental Article.—Not more than three-fourths of the Directors in Of- fice, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year: But the Director, who shall be President at the time of an election, may always be re-e- lected. Nov. 22 tuth&st61.
City of Washington. SCHEME OF THE LOTTERY, No. II. FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY. 1 A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and dwelling house, 5 cash 30,000 are   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 50,000  1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000  1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000  1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000  1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000  1 Cash prize of 10,000  2 ditto 5,000 each, are 10,000  10 ditto 1,000 10,000  20 ditto 500 10,000  100 ditto 100 10,000  200 ditto 50 10,000  400 ditto 25 10,000  1,000 ditto 10 10,000  15,000 ditto 10 150,000   16,739 Prizes 33,261 Blanks 50,000 Tickets at 8 dollars 400,000
This Lottery will afford an elegant speci- men of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful de- signs 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 neces- sary expenses of printing, &c., and the sur- plus 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 approved by the commissioners for the City of Wash- ington, for the time being, and acting on oath.
S. BLODGET. * Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James Wells & Co. Baltimore; at Gideon Denison, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Rich- mond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's ter- ry. Aug. 30 eodtf
FRESH Bohea Tea, A N D GIN in pipes, Now Landing from on board the ship Peggy, John Elliott master, from Amsterdam. Also Imported by the late Arrivals, Russia Hemp, first quality Ditto Sail Duck Ditto Ravens Duck Brown Russia Sheetings Ticklenburgs Osnaburgs Brown Flanders Sheetings Hessians and Brown Rolls Cotton Stripes and Checks Flanders Bedticks Holland Sail Duck Seine Twine Dutch Great Coats Gin in cases Madder Window Glass, 8 by 10 Jeluits Bark Opium Assafetida German Steel Mill and Cross-cut Saws Hoos and Cutting Knives Sythes and Skates Coffee Mills Black Lead Crucibles Anchors from 3 cwt. to 15 cwt. And a General Assortment of 5-4 & 6-4 Boulting Cloth, FOR SALE BY Pragers & Co. Nov. 11 d
A FEW PIPES Of Best Quality Holland Gin, Will be landed THIS DAY, from on board the sloop Mary, A few very heavy hogheads of Port-au-Prince Sugars, BRANDY, in pipes, And very good Guadalupe Melasses, FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. ALSO, A FEW HOGHEADS OF Prime Antigua Rum, 3d. & 4th proof fine flavour. Sept. 29 d
NOTICE AT THE New Castle Pier Lottery Examining and Registering Office, At Mr. SAMUEL CRAWFORD'S No. 75, north Front Street, 2 doors from Arch Street. Tickets are examined and Registered by correct numerical and Re- gister 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.
TICKETS In the City of Washington Lottery, No. 2, (Which will commence drawing very soon) Registered, and the earliest account sent of the results. N. B. The Earliest Intelligence of each Day's drawing will be received at this Of- fice. And the slips thereof will be signed by the Managers to be correct; therefore to be depended on. Sept. 24 d
50 Dollars Reward. RAN away very unexpectedly from the Subscriber, on Saturday the 11th October, A Mulatto Man, named George, by his acquaintance called George Evans, about 25 years old, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, straight and well made he has long bushy black hair, which he com- monly wears queued, his cheek bones rather high, his laugh simple; he has always serv- ed as a waiter, was a favorite servant, and spoiled by excessive indulgence, under- stands dressing and shaving, and plays well on the violin; he took with him a brown fustian coat and jacket, bound with yel- low silk ferrret, a pair of light coloured fac- ing breeches and half boots; as he had many other cloaths of cloth and light sum- mer wear, it is probable he may change his dress, it is supposed he has crossed over into Virginia. Whoever secures the above man shall re- ceive the above reward, and reasonable charges if brought home. All Masters of Vessels will receive him on board at their peril. Marshall Waring. George Town, in Columbia Nov. 3 d.2w
WANTED, A man and a woman kitchen Servant. Accustomed to cooking, to whom generous wages will be given. None need apply but such as can be well recommended. En- quire of the PRINTER Oct. 25 d
Just Arrived, And will be landed to-morrow morning as —Wares, the entire cargo of the brig Good Hope, Captain Hodgson, from Ja- maica, consisting of High Proof RUM, SUGAR, PINE STONE, and COFFEE FOR SALE BY Peter Blight. Nov. 19 d
LANDING, from the ship Adriana Kieran Fitzpatrick Master, from Amsterdam. HOLLAND SAIL DUCK, Ditto—Sheeting, Ticklenburgh, Osnaburg, White and Brown Linen, Diaper, fine Checks, Bedticks, Hair Ribbon, Great Coats, boxes Window-Glass, Ditto Tumblers, Ginn in pipes, Ginn Casks, Steel Mill Saws 6 feet, Anchors, from 7 to 14 cwt. Frying Pans, Junk, Oakum, &c. FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. October 21. d
HEMP, RUSSIA SHEETING, RUSSIA DUCK, RAVENS DUCK, BARR IRON, OAKUM, MATS, Landing from on board the ship Hannah Capt. Lake, from St. Peterburgh, AND TO BE SOLD BY Mordecai Lewis, Athens STORE, No. 25, Great Dock STREET, Who has for Sale, a FEW BALES OF Baftas, Coffas, Eneries, Salampies, Pungum Cloths, Humbugs, Book Muslins, and Handkerchiefs, &c. Barcelona Handkerchiefs, in Boxes, A few China Silks, Damas and Diaper Table Linen, Black Pepper of an excellent quality, Holland Gin in cases, Hyson, Souchong, & } TEA, common Green Roll Brimston New Castle Grindstones, &c. Nov. 6 gtawim
WANTED, A man and a woman kitchen Servant. Accustomed to cooking, to whom generous wages will be given. None need apply but such as can be well recommended. En- quire of the PRINTER Oct. 25 d
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscribers in Woodbury, Gloucester County, New-Jer- sey, on Sunday morning the 12th instant, Two young Negro Fellows, named Jack and Tom, each about 20 years of age; Jack is of a dark black colour and a four look; Tom is of an open counte- nance, of a yellowish colour, and much disposed to laugh. They are sprightly active fellows, and but little short of six feet high; they were both well dressed; Jack had on a blue broad cloth coat and different kinds of clothes. Whoever takes up said servants, and secures them in any goal in the United States, so that their masters may get them again shall receive the above reward and reasonable expenses. John Sparks, Andrew Hunter. Oct. 14 2wtf
Dancing School. Wm. M'DOUGALL presents his com- pliments to the Public—Thanks them for the great encouragement he has experi- enced these twenty odd years. He will open his School for this Season on Monday the 13th October, at 10 o'clock in the morning, in that large and elegant Saloon in Harmony Street, leading from Third to Fourth Street, turning the corner of No. 70, South Third Street. His Employers may be assured, the strict order and decorum that has always been observed in his School, shall still be pur- sued—and that their children will be taught in the most approved and modern style Note—An Evening School for young Gentlemen. Oct. 10 eodtf

Old American Company.
THEATRE—CEDAR STREET.
For the Benefit of Mr. Prigmore & Mr. Martin.
THIS EVENING,
November 26.
Will be presented,
A much admired COMEDY, (performed but once in this city,) called
NOTORIETY.
After the Play, Mr. Mura will deliver a Dissertation upon Hobby Horses, in the character of Squire Groom—the Statesman's hobby, the Soldier's hobby, the Lawyer's hobby, the Beau's hobby, the Physician's hobby, the Lady's hobby, the Patriot's hobby, the Fiddler's hobby, the Manager's hobby, and his own hobby.
In the course of the evening, Jonathan's journey to Philadelphia, his visit to the Theatre, peep into the Museum, view of the Circus, his trip to the Camp at Carlisle, and description thereof, by Mr. Prigmore.
To which will be added,
(by Particular Desire)
A Musical Entertainment, never performed here (but once) called the
Children in the Wood.
Performed in all the Principal Theatres in Great Britain, with unbounded Applause.
The Music by Dr. Arnold, with accompaniments and additional Songs, by Mr. Carr.
Between the acts of the farce, Mr. Hodgkinson will sing the much admired song of the new "Bow Wow."
End of the Farce, Mr. Martin will recite Dr. C. Smith's celebrated Epilogue in the character of Harlequin. The whole to conclude with a
Leap thro' a Barrel of Fire.
The doors will be opened at half after five, and the curtain drawn up precisely at half after six o'clock.
BOX, one Dollar—PITT, three quarters—GALLERY, half a dollar.
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 remain 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.
LAST NIGHT BUT ONE.
For the Benefit of Mr. Nelson & Mrs. Wilson,
On Friday Evening, Nov. 23, will be presented a much admired Comedy, called
Wild Cats;
OR,
The Strolling Gentleman.
End of the Play, "The Soldier Tired of War's Alarms," by Mrs. Pownal.
Afterwards a CATCH CLUB, under the direction of Mr. Carr, President Mr. Hodgkinson, in which will be introduced several of the newest and most admired songs, duettes, catches, and glee and "The Heaving of the Lead," by Mr. Nelson.
To which will be added a FARCE, called
The Romp.
Tickets delivered for that night, by Messrs. Lee, Miller, Keenard, M'Night, or Humphreys, will be admitted.
THE LAST NIGHT THIS SEASON
Mr. & Mrs. Hodgkinson
Respectfully acquaint the Citizens in general, their BENEFIT is on Monday, December 18, when will be presented, the very popular OPERA of
The HAUNTED TOWER,
With new Scenery and decorations—by particular desire, the Dance of the
TWO PHILOSOPHERS.
And the Comedy of the
LYAR.
Tickets may be had at the usual places, and of Mr. and Mrs. Hodgkinson, No. 89 Fourth street south.
To-Morrow will be Landed from on board of the Brig Mary, Capt. Beaks, at Sims' wharf,
Old sherry Wine,
In hds. and quarter casks,
FOR SALE BY
Phillips, Crammond & Co.
Nov. 24 421
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, November 24, 1794.
In Committee of the whole on the report of the committee appointed to draft an address to the President of the United States, in answer to his Speech to both Houses:
Mr. Cobb in the chair.
A motion for the committee's rising was arrested by Mr. Fitzsimons, who read in his place the following as an amendment to the report:
"As part of this subject, we cannot withhold our reprobation of the self-created societies, which have risen up in some parts of the union, misrepresenting the conduct of the government, and disturbing the operation of the laws, and which, by deceiving and inflaming the ignorant, and the weak, may naturally be supposed to have stimulated and urged the insurrection."
"These are, Institutions, not strictly unlawful, yet not less fatal to good order, and true liberty; and reprehensible in the degree, that our system of government approaches to perfect political freedom."
Mr. Giles rose in opposition to the amendment—he said, when he saw the House of Representatives of the United States about to erect itself into an office of censorship, he could not reconcile it to his duty to remain silent on the occasion.
Mr. Giles then entered into an encomium of some length, on the public services and personal character of the President. He vindicated himself from any want of respect or esteem towards him. But at the same time contended that they had a right to canvas his communications. He then entered into an examination of the propriety of the expression employed by the President, with regard to self-created societies.
Mr. Giles said that there was not an individual in America, who might not come under the charge of being a member of some one or other self-created society. Associations of this kind, religious, political and philosophical, were to be found in every quarter of the continent. The Baptists and Methodists, for example, might be termed self-created societies. The people called the Friends were of the same kind. Every pulpit in the United States might be included in this vote of censure, since, from every one of them, upon occasion, instructions had been delivered, not only for the eternal welfare, but likewise for the temporal happiness of the people.
There had been other societies in Pennsylvania long before the present one existed, and for several purposes. The venerable Franklin had been at the head of one, entitled a society for political information. They had criminated the conduct of the governor of this state and the governors of other states, yet they were not prosecuted or disturbed. There was, if he mistook not, once a society in this state, for the purpose of opposing or subverting the existing constitution. This was called a republican society, and finally succeeded in its object. They also were unopposed. If the House are to censure the Democratic societies, they might do the same by the Cincinnati. It is out of the way of the legislature to attempt checking or restraining public opinion. If the self-created societies act contrary to law, they are unprotected, and let the law pursue them. That a man is a member of one of these societies will not protect him from an accusation for treason, if the charge is well founded. If the charge is not well founded, if the societies, in their proceedings, keep within the verge of the law, Mr. Giles would be glad to learn what was to be the sequel? If the House undertake to censure particular classes of men, who can tell where they will stop? Perhaps it may be advisable to commence moral philosophers, and compose a new system of ethics for the citizens of America.
In that case there would be many other subjects for censure, as well as the self-created societies. Land-jobbing, for example, has been in various instances brought to such a pass, that it might be defined swindling on a broad scale. Paper money also would be a subject of very tolerable fertility for the censure of a moralist. Mr. Giles proceeded to enumerate other particulars on this head, and again insisted on the sufficiency of the existing laws, for the punishment of every existing abuse. He observed, that gentlemen were sent to this house, not for the purpose of passing indiscriminate votes of censure, but to legislate only. By adopting the amendment of Mr. Fitzsimons, the House would only produce recrimination on the part of the societies, and raise them into much more importance than they possibly
could have acquired, if they had not been distinguished by a vote of censure from that House. Gentlemen were interfering with a very delicate right, and they would be much wiser to let the democratic societies alone. Did the House imagine that their censure, like the wand of a magician, would lay a spell on these people? It would be quite the contrary, and the recrimination of the societies would develop the impropriety of having meddled with them at all. One thing ought never to be forgotten, that if these people acted wrong, the law was open to punish them; and if they did not, they would care very little for a vote of that House. Why all this particular deviation from the common line of business to pass random votes of censure? The American mind was too enlightened to bear the interposition of this House, to assist it either in its contemplations or conclusions on this subject. Members are not sent here to deal out applauses, or censures, in this way. Mr. Giles rejected all attempts at a restraint on the opinions of private persons. As to the societies themselves, Mr. Giles personally had nothing to do with them, nor was he acquainted with any of the persons concerned in their original organization.
Mr. Lyman hoped that the member from Pennsylvania would, upon reflection, withdraw his amendment; if he did not, he should move that the committee should rise. Mr. Lyman considered it as improper to pass a vote of censure, as it would be to pass a vote of approbation. Besides, where will this business of censorship end? It would be much better not to meddle with the democratic societies at all. Some of them were perfectly sensible that they had gone too far. He should therefore move that this committee do now rise, and that the chairman should report the address as it now stood.
Mr. Thatcher hoped that his colleague would not insist on taking that question just now, before other gentlemen had an opportunity of answering him if they saw proper.
Mr. Lyman in reply, said that gentlemen were at liberty, in discussing his motion, to express their minds as to the self-created societies. He had no wish to preclude any member from delivering his opinion.
Mr. Sedgwick requested that Mr. Lyman would take this motion out of the way. Mr. Lyman withdrew it.
Mr. W. Smith then rose, and entered at large into the subject. He said that if the committee withheld an expression of their sentiments in regard to the societies pointed out by the President, their silence would be an avowed defection of the executive. He had no scruple to declare that the conduct of these people had tended to blow up the insurrection. Adverting to Mr. Giles he thought the assertion of that gentleman too broad, when he spoke of not meddling with the opinions of other than political societies. He considered the dissemination of improper sentiments as a suitable object for the public reprobation of that house. Suppose an agricultural society were to establish itself, and under that title to disseminate opinions subversive of good order, the difference of a name should not make Mr. Smith think them exempted from becoming objects of justice. Would any man say that the sole object of self-created societies, has been the publication of political doctrines? The whole of their proceedings has been a chain of censures on the conduct of government. If we do not support the President, the silence of the house will be interpreted into an implied disapprobation of that part of his speech. He will be left in a dilemma. It will be said that he has committed himself.
Mr. Smith declared that he was a friend to the freedom of the Press; but would any one compare a regular town-meeting, where deliberations were cool and unruffled, to these societies, to the nocturnal meetings of individuals, after they have dined, where they shut their doors, pass votes in secret, and admit no members into their societies, but those of their own way of thinking. Mr. Smith by way of illustration, observed, that this house had never done much business after dinner. In objection to this amendment it had been stated, that the self-created societies would acquire importance from a vote of censure passed on them. They were, for his part, welcome to the whole importance that such a vote could give them. He complained in strong terms, of the calumnies and slanders which they had propagated against government men and measures. Every gentleman who thought that these clubs had done mischief, was by this amendment called upon to avow his opinion. This was the whole. Mr. Smith begged the house to take notice, and he repeated his words once or twice, that he did not mean to go into the constitution of these societies, or to say that
they were illegal. The question before the house was not whether these societies were illegal or not, but whether they have been mischievous in their consequences.
Mr. McDowell was of opinion that the term of self-created societies was too indefinite. He professed the highest respect for the character of the President; but he did not think that the proposed vote of censure would be any eligible proof of it. The house of representatives were assembled not to volunteer in passing votes of reprobation on societies, or individuals, but to legislate. He wished that gentlemen, instead of losing their time on such frivolous and inflammatory amendments, (this was the exact expression of the member,) would proceed to the proper business of the house. The gentleman from South-Carolina seemed to be well acquainted with democratic societies. It was very true that they had published resolutions reprobating the assumption business, and the system of funding; but the rest of the people, as well as well as democratic societies had very generally, censured the assumption, and the funding transactions. These laws were wantonly passed in darkness—they have occasioned the insurrection which have called the citizens by thousands to the field and have occasioned an expense of millions. He thought that some laws had been passed which answered no good purpose, nor indeed any purpose, but that of irritating the public. The present amendment he considered as destructive not only to the intercourse of domestic society, but that it involved a prospect of throwing restraint upon the conduct of gentlemen in the house of representatives. With the gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. Giles) he was satisfied, that the amendment, if adopted, would have no weight whatever with the citizens of the United States; as they were too enlightened to accept of opinions from their representatives. Mr. McDowell, in different parts of his speech, spoke of the societies in general, as much less offensive than they were supposed, if indeed they were not entirely free from blame.
Mr. Tracy rose next. He had imagined that no man would have the hardihood to come forward in that house and vindicate these societies. He quoted, from the remarks of Mr. McDowell, the words "your wanton laws, be-gotten in darkness, and raised insurrection, and have caused the enormous, expense of millions for the western expedition". Mr. Tracy after reading these expressions from a memorandum, which he held in his hand, declared his surprise, that a gentleman, whom he knew to possess the candor and good sense of the member from North Carolina, could suffer such language to escape him. He was certain that the gentleman, if he had not been somewhat in a hurry, never would have permitted these words to pass from his lips. Quitting this topic, Mr. Tracy, said that he would, for his own part, be disposed to let these societies alone, and leave them to the chastisement of their own consciences. If they were to say "gentlemen you, as tyrants make laws, and slaves obey them,"—"I would answer" said Mr. Tracy "It is very rash. Think before you say this again. We believed that, from inadvertency, some things have escaped from Democratic societies, which they had not well weighed, and which had a bad effect on weak and ignorant people in the western counties of Pennsylvania. You have seen the bad effects of your temerity. Take care before you publish any such thing again"—"this is all the length which we mean to go, and can any body object to this? The Democratic societies form but a very small proportion of the people of America. Where is the harm in saying that one hundredth, or, I believe I might say, not more than one thousandth part of the citizens of the United States have been mistaken, and that they have been imprudent in printing certain indiscreet retortions? Mr. Tracy declared that if the President had not spoke of the matters, he should have been willing to let it alone, because whenever a subject of this kind was touched, there were certain gentlemen in that house who shook their backs, like a fore-backed horse, and cried out the liberties of the people! Mr. Tracy wished only, that the house, if their opinion of these societies corresponded with that of the President, should declare that they had such an opinion. This was quite different from attempting to legislate on the subject. Has not the legislature done so before? Is there any impropriety in paying this mark of respect to a man to whom all America hath such indelible obligations? He thought that this declaration from the House of Representatives would tend to discourage democratic societies, by uniting all men of sense against them. Mr. Tracy said, that perhaps the member who spoke last, might be connected with some of these societies, or which he entertained so favorable an opinion.
Mr. McDowell said that he had wanted the House to avoid quarrels, and to mind their proper business of legislation. He declared that he was not a member of any such society. He did not know that he had ever been in the company
of any person, who was a member of any of them. He was even, he declared upon his honour, ignorant whether there were, or ever had been, any such societies in North Carolina. He adverted to the simile of the fore-backed horse, and said, that he believed his back to have been rubbed harder in the last war, than that of the gentleman. He imagined that these societies had done both good and harm, and again declared, that he could not consent to a vote of indiscriminate reprobation.
Mr. Dayton said, He could readily believe the declaration of the gentleman from North-Carolina, that he was not a member of any Democratic society, for it was very certain that if he had been a Member, their principles and views would have been better known to him, and he or course would have been more cautious how he defended the whole of them. Mr. Dayton said he could put that member right in one particular, by telling him that he was egregiously mistaken, in supposing that the late insurrection was to be ascribed solely to our laws. New-Jersey was one of the states upon which a requisition was made for troops to march against the Insurgents. There were citizens in that state, who were not in favor of the laws in question, particularly the Excise Law, but instead of being less friendly to good order and to the government, they were among the foremost to offer themselves as volunteers. They argued thus with themselves (and Mr. Dayton said, he wished the member from North Carolina had in his discretion, adopted the same just course of argument before he had come out in his speech). "The question is not now whether this or that particular law be good or bad, but whether the authority of the laws shall be maintained, whether the will of the majority shall be supported, or anarchy and disorder shall prevail? Impressed with these noble sentiments, his constituents, at the call of the President, a man in whom they all confided, and whom they all loved, had zealously slept forth, and were now sharing the hardships of the camp with their brethren in arms from the other states. Mr. Dayton conceived it to be the duty of the house, to answer that part of the President's speech which pointed to certain societies, and combinations of men, as the fomenters of those unhappy disturbances. The Legislative and executive branches were established by the people, to promote their most essential interests and dearest rights. The members who composed them, had been duly elected, and were regarded, as the custodians over public liberty and general order. If he whom the confidence of the people had placed in the highest watch-tower, and whose commanding situation enabled him first to see the approach of danger, sounded abroad the alarm, should we in our subordinate stations, fear to convey the word and to communicate the alarm, lest thereby we may render ourselves more conspicuous to our enemies, and may be more surely aimed at by those who are equally the enemies of our constituents. Such a conduct Mr. Dayton added, would be dastardly in the extreme, and would be treacherous to their trust. It was not that he feared as some gentlemen had expressed themselves, to leave the President to the single resentment of those societies, for his character was above their censure, and was too well established in the hearts of the people, to be affected by any of the machinations of those self-created societies. As for himself, Mr. Dayton declared he should think it an honor to be censured by those societies or combinations which had been guilty of designs to defeat the operations of the laws, and to disseminate suspicions, jealousies and accusations of the whole government.
Mr. Nicholas—"When we see an attempt made in this House to reprobate whole societies, on account of the conduct of individuals, it may truly be suspected that some of the members of this house have fore backs. The President has been apprised of the absurdity of making this a Legislative business." Here Mr. Nicholas read a passage from the President's speech, to show, that the notice taken of self-created societies, was not intended for a topic of discussion in that house. The passage was expressly addressed to every description of citizens. "And when in the calm moments of reflection, they shall have retraced the origin and progress of the insurrection, let them determine, whether it has been fomented by combinations of men, who, careless of consequences," &c. etc. Was this address to the two houses? Did this passage shew that the President wanted them to intermeddle? Were they called upon to give an opinion? Where could be the pretence for any thing of this sort? The House have made acts. The Democratic soci-

reprobate them, and then the... When you first cut a man's throat, and thereafter call him a rascal, do you suppose that your accusation will affect the man's reputation? The House, by passing this vote of censure, would make themselves a party, and lose a title to unsuspicious confidence. Mr. Nicholas declared, that for his own part, he never had any concern with these societies, nor ever to his knowledge, had spent an hour with any person who was a member of them. He rather, if anything, despised them. He always had thought them the very worst advocates for the cause which they espoused; but he had come two hundred miles to legislate, and not to reprobate private societies. He was not paid by his constituents for doing business of that sort. The President knew the business of the house better than to call for any such votes of censure. It was wrong to condemn societies for particular acts. "That there never should be a democratical society in America," said Mr. Nicholas, "I would give my most hearty consent; but I cannot agree to persecution for the sake of opinions." With respect either to the propriety or the power of suppressing them, Mr. Nicholas was in both cases equally of opinion that it was much better to let them alone. They must stand or fall by the general sentiments of the people of America. Is it possible that these societies can exist, for any length of time, when they are of no real use to the country? No. But this amendment will make the people at large imagine that they are of consequence.
M. Dayton said that these societies had produced the western insurrection, and therefore the committee were just as well entitled to institute an enquiry in this case, as formerly, regarding the failure of the expedition of General St. Clair. Mr. Nicholas objected to this inference. There was a general wish that the committee should rise, as it was now a quarter past three o'clock. They rose accordingly. The chairman reported progress, and asked leave to sit again.
For the Gazette of the United States. MR. FENNO. THE present exorbitant rate of our market, has been a subject justly reprobated by almost every class of citizens. Passing along market-street the other day, I observed a swaggon laden with all kinds of provisions stop, when it was instantly surrounded, by a set of people called "Hucksters," who, in a moment made a monopoly of the whole; and when several respectable citizens went to purchase, they were rudely told "all was sold, there was nothing for them." There is a law of the corporation, to punish those who are found forestalling the Market, but I am sorry to find it is very poorly executed, for in stead of putting a stop to this abominable practice as was the intent, it shamefully increases every day. The price of provisions at the present in our market, is far above the rate of the same articles in the principal Markets in Europe, and is daily increasing; where it will end, God only knows; It is high time, however, that our Magistrates issue a check to such notorious proceedings, as daily occur. A CITIZEN.
Foreign Intelligence.
BRISTOL September 25. As a caution to Medical Gentlemen and the public in general, the following case ought to be generally known. The wife of a gentleman farmer at Mickleton Gloucestershire from a motive of charity, undertook to cure a poor woman who had a virulent gathering in her finger. As it became necessary to lay it open, she made a puncture with the sharp point of her scissors which hung by her side; the moment she had taken the scissors from the wound and while wet with the matter, the accidently pricked her own finger with the points of them. The consequence was, that in less than 24 hours, it being very hot weather a mortification ensued which was spreading so rapidly upon her arm, that a very skillful surgeon found it necessary to amputate the finger. Notwithstanding which the venomous matter has so far diffused itself, that the arm is still swelled and inflamed and probably will not suddenly be restored to a healthy state.
UNITED STATES.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 20. On Thursday the 13th inst. a commencement for conferring degrees in St. John's College was held in the college hall at which attended the hon. the Legislature of the State, and a respectable number of ladies and gentlemen. The Vice-Principal opened the business of the day with a solemn prayer to the Supreme Being, after which, in conformity to custom, a short Latin address was delivered by the Principal. The candidates then proceeded with the public exercises in the following manner: 1. A Latin salutatory oration by Mr. John Jacob Tschudy, of Baltimore.
2. An oration on the liberty of the press, by Mr. John Bowie Duckett of Prince George's county. 3. An oration on the equality of mankind, by Mr. Richard Harwood of Annapolis. 4. An oration on the advantages of the history, by Mr. John Carlisle Herbert of Alexandria. The degree of bachelor of arts was then conferred by the Principal on Messrs. John J. Tschudy, John Bowie Duckett, Richard Harwood, John C. Herbert and Thomas Chase. 5. A valedictory oration, by Mr. Thomas Chase, of Baltimore. The Principal then closed the business of the commencement with an address to the graduates, respecting their future conduct in life, and concluded with a short prayer, commending them to the care of Almighty Governor of the Universe. The speakers were honored with the applause of the audience, who expressed much satisfaction with the performances of the several graduates. It was to be regretted that Mr. Alexander Contee Magruder, of Prince George's county, who had finished his course of collegiate education with the other young gentlemen, was prevented by sickness from attending the examination, and therefore could not be admitted with them to the honors of the college, as the law for founding the college expressly requires that the public examination should be one month previous to the commencement.
THOMAS SIM LEE, Esquire. Sir, The first Volunteer Company of militia and the company of artillery of this city, avails themselves of the opportunity afforded them, by your departure from office, to express the high respect and sincere esteem with which your conduct as a citizen and as the head of the executive has inspired them. They request you to be assured, that a real sense of your public and private virtues, and of your unremitting and well-directed exertions for the general prosperity, has induced them to offer to your acceptance this testimony of their approbation and regard, and their ardent wishes for your future welfare and happiness. Signed on behalf of the said companies, and by their directions. J. Gassaway, Brigade-Major, J. Gwinn, Capt. Volunteers, Wm. Marbury, Capt. Artillery, Annapolis, Nov. 17, 1794.
Major John Gassaway, Capt. John Gwinn of the first company of Volunteers, and Captain William Marbury, of the Artillery Company, of the City of Annapolis. Gentlemen, I have received the very polite and affectionate address of the first company of Volunteers, and the company of Artillery, of this city, with emotions, such as the spontaneous applause of worthy citizens must necessarily excite; and I receive this testimony of their esteem with the more pleasure, as their own merit, evinced under my immediate observation, enables me, with sincerity, to reciprocate the assurances of respect and approbation with which they honored me. The motive assigned for addressing me on this occasion is peculiarly gratifying, feeling, as I do, that my intentions at least have entitled me to the declaration and professions they have made. Be pleased, gentlemen, to accept, and to offer to the patriotic company under your command, my grateful acknowledgements for their kind address, and my fervent wishes for your and their happiness, collectively and individually. With sentiments of great respect, and regard, I am, gentlemen, your most obliged, and most obedient humble servant. THOMAS S. LEE. Annapolis Nov. 18, 1794.
This morning between the hours of four and five a very distressing fire broke out in the storehouse of Mr. Jesse Hollingsworth on the County wharf, supposed to have caught from a stove that stood in one corner of the house. The element could not be subdued until it had entirely consumed the house, together with all the books and papers and a very extensive and valuable stock of goods. By the exertions of the citizens, which on all such occasions are unparallelled, it did no further damage.
PITTSBURGH, November 15. Yesterday arrived here his Excellency THOMAS MIFFLIN, Governor of this state. The Pennsylvania volunteers are now encamped within two miles of this place; The Jersey volunteers are understood will arrive in the course of a few days.
NOTICE. Is hereby given, that on Thursday the 20th inst. an OFFICE OF INSPECTION will be opened at Pittsburgh, for the county of Alleghany; at the Town of Washington, for the county of Washington; at Greensburgh, for the county of Westmoreland, and at Union Town for the county of Fayette. All distillers are required forthwith to enter their stills at the office of the county in which they respectively reside, and to do further what the laws prescribe concerning the same, of which they may receive more particular information from the Officer of Inspection with whom entry is made. JOHN NEVILL, Inspector of the Revenue, District of Pennsylvania, 4th Survey. November 10, 1794.
To the Citizens of Alleghany County. The period has now arrived where in the good citizens of the county of Alleghany may with safety step forward in defence of the laws and the good order of the country. His Excellency Henry Lee, General and Commander in chief of a large, respectable and well regulated army of your fellow citizens now within the western counties of Pennsylvania, hath given in charge to us the subscribers, that each of us do immediately open books and receive the fees or oath of allegiance of all good citizens. And it is expected that the friends of government will not hesitate a moment in complying with the requisition, it being absolutely necessary that his Excellency should know a state of the minds of the people before the army is withdrawn. We believe the intention is not to disturb, but to relieve the deluded part of the nation. A. TANNEHILL, JOHN W. KINGS, JOHN W. KINGS, Jr. Peace.
A NEW SONG. Written by a Gentleman of Col. M c Pher-son's Blues. Tune of "Alknomack." SINCE the Eagle of Freedom is rous'd from her nest Let us chase her fell fiends o'er the hills of the west, In a contest so glorious we'll rise above pain, For the Soldiers of Freedom will never complain. As we march o'er the Mountains that rise 'mid the clouds, Where the blue mist of Heaven the sun-beam enshrouds, Tho' welour o'er rocks and are delug'd with rain, Yet the Soldiers of Freedom will never complain. Tho' the fair we have left may breathe the fond sigh, And the drops of affection may moisten the eye, Yet we soon, my brave lads, shall embrace them again, And the Daughters of Freedom shall never complain. While our Federal Banner unfurls to the gale, The serpent of faction shall never prevail. The laws we'll defend, then, again and again, And we'll ne'er give our country a cause to complain.
PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 26.
Postscript of a letter from Pittsburg, dated Nov. 17, by yesterday's express. "I have just heard that 77 prisoners are coming over from Washington—We have here already about eighty." Letters received yesterday from Pittsburg, mentioned that his excellency the governor was to have left that place on the 18th, under the escort of the Philadelphia horse. Extract of a letter from Brest, to a merchant in this city, dated September 29, 1794. "The ship Woodrop Sims, J. B. Hodgson master, belonging to your port, and bound from thence to Cadiz, is taken by a French frigate, part of her crew is here, but as she is not arrived in port, she must have been re-taken." A writer in a late Maryland paper says. It is to be wished therefore, that the legislature would only amend, or so model our laws, that every public security may be given to protect property, to encourage and favour credit, to promote industry and economy, and to induce and entice foreigners to settle in the state and bring their wealth among us—These are objects deserving, and seriously calling for the deliberations of that body. There are reasons for it which possibly may have escaped their observation. The Congress of the United States will in a few years take possession of the district of Columbia, where they have a separate and exclusive jurisdiction. Can it be doubted, that body will not establish such a government, such laws, and hold forth such allurements to all descriptions of persons within their district, that unless we meet them, or rather anticipate them by similar provisions, our state government, and the state itself, in every other part of it, will be materially affected: even your best citizens and all men of property will emigrate to Columbia; and in proportion as its influence increases, the weight and influence of the rest of the state will sink and become contemptible. But the direct reverse will happen, if by a wise and prudent conduct we avail ourselves of the opportunity, while it yet remains, of improving the advantages which local and other circumstances may contribute to render us a flourishing rich and happy people.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 25.
Intelligence is received from Canada, that the Western Posts are certainly to be abandoned by the British. We have received information that the Treaty with the Six Nations was concluded about a fortnight past, to the entire satisfaction of our Commissioner, who is now on his return.
Died on Saturday last, aged 72, John Alford Esq. well known for many years as an eminent merchant, and a highly respected citizen of New York.
ARRIVED. Brig Peggy, Laurence 38 days Lisbon. Murphy, Bullock St. Eustatia. Margaret, M c Caskie Londonderry. Woolwich, M c Kowin, Limerick. Eunice, Roffeter, 51 days Brest. Wm. Tell, Cholir St. Kitts. Rachel, Codman L'Archay. Schr. Betsy, Young, St. Thomas. Fortitude, Jones, Curracoa. Sloop Industry, Etheridge Jackmel. Mary, L'Hommedieu, Philadelphia. The brig Brest, Capt. Roffeter, arrived here yesterday 51 days from Brest. She failed from that port 3d October. It was reported and believed before Captain Roffeter left Brest, that Bilbao was taken by the French. During his short stay at Brest, upwards of 40 English prizes were taken in. Their magazines were immense: full of English goods and provisions of all kinds. Capt. Roffeter lost two of his men overboard in a hard gale—James Hazard, mate, and John Pico, sailor. Capt. Johnson, of the Ship Adriana, 27 days from Jamaica, five days ago, was boarded by 3 French 64's armed en flute, off the Chesapeake, full of men, who informed him, they were 30 days from Brest; they also informed him that the French army had got possession of Rotterdam, and was in every other quarter victorious, and that a separate division of the French army had besieged Amsterdam. That they informed him they failed from Brest in company with a fleet, who had 20,000 troops on board for the West-Indies: he was detained 12 hours with them, and used politely. Some French officers on board the Adriana, taken prisoners in the West-Indies, shipped themselves on board the French ships. By the brig Peggy, Capt. Lawrence from Lisbon, we are informed that Bilbao was in possession of the French. Capt. Lawrence, saw 4 days ago, about 60 leagues from the Hook, the snow Harmony, of Philadelphia, deserted by the crew, and 8 feet water in the hold; her cables, sails, running rigging and stores were taken away.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA
Capt. Blunt of the ship Abigail from Portsmouth, N. H. informs that on the 15th instant, in lat. 41. 30, long. 69, in a heavy gale of wind from E. N. E. he lost all his deck load, consisting of barley &c. together with the ship's boat. Last night he saw a Philadelphia schooner from Bermuda coming to at the Port, name unknown—He further informs, that the ship Amity Campbell of Philadelphia had failed from Portsmouth N. H. on the 10th Nov. from Jamaica. The schooner Hannah, of Wiscasset, and from Li veyport, bound for Philadelphia was spoke with on Sunday last outside of the Capes. Extracts from the Journal of the ship Dominick Terry, Captain De Hart, from Bristol. October 15. In lat. 47 31, long. 16, at 6 A.M. saw 12 large ships, which proved to be a French squadron, of seven sail of the line and five frigates, out four weeks from Brest, on a cruise. At 8 the officer of a frigate came on board, examined our papers, and politely bid us a good voyage. He said they had captured two Philadelphia built ships laden with sugars. They were bound to England from the West-Indies, and endeavoured to pass for Americans, but were evidently British property, and were sent into France. November 2. Spoke the brig Mary, of Portland, Roland Jones, master, out 15 days from Charleston, bound to London—lat. 41 8, long. 55. The ship Columbia of New York Captain Pell, arrived at Bristol with a load of tobacco from Virginia, a few hours before Capt. De Hart failed. The ship Adriana, Captain Johnston, failed from Kingston for New-York, in company with the Schooner President, Captain Garbart.
THE SNOW WILLIAM, Samuel Snow, master, will sail for CHARLESTON, S. C. On Monday next, Freight will be taken on moderate terms, for which apply to Joseph Anthony & Son. Nov. 26th 1794.
CONGRESS
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Nov. 26, 1794.
The bill granting the privilege of franking and providing compensation to James White, delegate from the South-Western Territory—was read the third time and passed—A communication from the Secretary of the Treasury was read, enclosing estimates of the appropriations necessary for the support of government for the year 1795. The bill authorizing the President of the United States to embody and station a corps of militia in the four western counties of Pennsylvania passed to be engrossed—it was afterwards ordered to be engrossed, and read the third time this day. The House then took into consideration the amendments agreed to by the committee of the whole to the address in answer to the President's speech. Mr. Dayton moved that the words "self-created societies," which were expunged by the committee, should be restored—this motion brought on a debate, which continued till after three o'clock—when the Committee rose without taking the question, and the house adjourned.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 26.
The Pigou Capt. Loxley is arrived here from London, which place she left the last of September—The reports in circulation since the arrival are, that there has been an action between the French, and the army under General Clairfait, in which the latter lost ten thousand men—that the duke of York and his army had fallen back, and crossed another river to a place of security. That Maestricht and the whole province of Zealand are probably in possession of the French—That in Spain the arms of France continue to triumph, and not only Bilbao, but Barcelona are before this thought to be in their power—in short that victory continues to be the order of the day on their part.
FOR SALE BY GILL & HENSHAW, No. 128, South Water Street, CLARET in cases, Madeira, Sherry, and Lisbon Wines Philadelphia Porter in bottles, for exportation at the shortest notice, or for private families and tavern keepers, delivered in any part of the town. ALSO, An assortment of 5-4 and 6-4 American manufactured Bolting Cloths, Which will be warranted equal to any imported, for the respective purposes required—as has already been found on trial. A Liberal Allowance to Wholesale dealers. A Compleat Set of Grocer's Cannifers FOR SALE. Nov. 25 end of
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 communication 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 hints, 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, since 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.
To all who it may concern.
TAKE notice, that agreeable to an act of the late Session of Congress I mean to apply at the Treasury of the United States for the renewal of the following Continental Loan Office Certificate, destroyed and lost at my Lodgings in the city of Philadelphia, in the year 1791. No. 1607, dated April 13, 1779, for 400 Dollars. Issued in the Delaware State to the Subscriber then resident at New-Castle, counter-signed Samuel Patterson, C. L. O. whereon were indorsements for interest paid up to the last of December 1782, made by the said Continental Loan Officer. George Read. New Castle, Nov. 19, 1794 229 6w

NEW THEATRE.
The Managers respectfully acquaint the Public, that the Entertainments for the Season WILL BEGIN ON Monday the 1st December. Particulars will be expressed in Future Advertisements. Nov. 24 d6t
ARRIVED,
This day a few pipes of the first quality French Brandy, FOURTH PROOF, Esteemed equal to any that has been in this city for a number of years, A L S O, Forty Hogheads of first quality of St. Croix Sugar, And a few Tons of Good Black Pepper, FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. Oct. 8 d
Madeira Wine.
A few pipes of very Extraordinary good Quality London Particular Bill Wine, Will be landed on Monday next, from on board the Ship Catharine, at Messrs. Smith's wharf, and TO BE SOLD BY JOHN CRAIG, Who has also for Sale, Sugar and Coffee, In Barrels, COTTO In bales, Hops and Smoking TEAS WINDOW GLASS of different sizes. Nov. 1
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
Thomas M'Euen, Stock and Land Broker, No. 78, CHESNUT-STREET, INFORMS his Friends that during his absence from Philadelphia (on the Western Expedition) his Business will be carried on at his Office as usual, by Mr. Thomas Hale where Orders in his line will be thankfully received, and every Attention paid to them. Oct. 10 d
The Editor of the Level of Europe and North America, ever anxious to communicate to Europeans, who may be desirous of letting in this Continent, whatever may tend to inform them of the advantages they may find here, whether in agriculture or in commerce, has the honor to acquaint the public, that he has undertaken the translation of a work just published under the title of A View of the United States of America. This translation will be executed with the permission of the Author Tench Coxe, Esq. Commissioner of the Revenues of the United States. P. Egron, L. L. D. Nov. 20 2aw3w
Stock Brokers Office, No. 16, Wall-Street, New-York. THE Subscriber intending to confine himself entirely to the PURCHASE and SALE OF 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 BLECKER. m&thtf
Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, and Glass Ware, Landing from on board the Ship Peggy, from Amsterdam. ALSO, Coffee of prime Quality In hogheads and tierces, Mucovado Sugars In hogheads, German Steel, ASSORTED WOOLLENS, In small Bales, &c. for sale by Rundle & Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut Street wharf. Who want to purchase 300 or 400 Casks Good Flaxseed. Nov. 11 3awtf
German Passengers. A FEW Healthy Tradesmen, Are just arrived in the Ship Peggy, from Amsterdam, whose time are to be agreed for, by applying on board said ship, or to Rundle & Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut Street wharf. Nov. 4 tuth&f
PROPOSALS BY THE PRESIDENT & DIRECTORS OF THE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA.
WHEREAS by an act of the Legislature of the State of Pennsylvania incorporating the Insurance Company of North America, the President and Directors are authorized to extend their assistance to Goods, Wares and Merchandise, or other personal property in Dwelling Houses, Warehouses or Stores, or to Buildings against the risk arising from Fire, and having ascertained that it is a general desire that Property of this description should be assured from so fatal a risk, the President and Directors of the Insurance Company of North America are induced to offer the following TABLE
TABLE Of Rates and Terms.
Tables of Rates of Annual Premiums to be paid for Assurance against Fire. No. I. Upon common insurances, or hazard of the first class, within the city of Philadelphia and Northern and Southern Liberties. Brick or Stone houses, or Stores. Furniture or Merchandise not otherwise specified as extra hazardous, contained in Brick or Stone Houses. For sums not exceeding 8000 dollars at and after the rate of 30 cents for every hundred dollars. For sums not exceeding 16000 Dollars at and after the rate of 45 cents for every hundred dollars. For sums not exceeding 25000 dollars at and after the rate of 60 cents for every hundred dollars. N. B. As the neighborhood of framed buildings, or other circumstances, may render a risk ineligible which is within the letter of these proposals, the company reserve a right to reject such an assurance at pleasure. No. II.—Upon hazards of the second class.
House or Stores of which the walls are not wholly of Brick or Stone. Furniture, or merchandise, including extra hazardous Goods, as Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Wax, Hemp, Oil, Tallow, Spirituous Liquors contained in houses or stores of which the walls are not wholly brick or stone. These last recited extra hazardous articles in any building whatsoever. Ships whilst building; the premises and property therein contained of Carpenters Joiners, Coopers, Tavernkeepers or Inhollers, Stable keepers, Bakers, Ship Chandlers and Boat Builders, Malt Driers, Brewers, Tallow Chandlers, Sugar Bakers, Apothecaries, Chemists, Distillers, Printers, Oil and Colourmen, China, Glass and Earthen ware Sellers. Mills and Machinery: Porcelain, Glass and Pottery Wares in Trade. For sums not exceeding 8000 dollars at and after the rate of 75 cents for every hundred dollars. For sums not exceeding 16000 dollars at and after the rate of 150 cents for every hundred dollars. CONDITIONS. 1st. A written application must be left at the Company's Office stating the sum desired to be insured, by whom, and a description of the kind of property, whether Buildings or Goods; what kind of goods, and how much upon each building, or the goods in each, where there are out houses or stores. When Household Goods are intended to be insured the application should specify as follows, Dollars On Household Furniture and Linen On Wearing Apparel On China and Glass On Printed Books On Liquors and. The Premium must be paid when the order is given and accepted, the Insurance to commence the instant it is paid, and continue in force so long as the payment shall be annually made at the office before 5 o'clock P. M. on the day when each revolution of the term is complete; or if that day shall happen on a Sunday or 4th July, or any other Holiday, kept at the Office, then on the day preceding. 3d. If any other insurance be existing on the same property notice thereof must be given with the order, otherwise the Policy will be void. 4th. Goods held in Trust or on Commission, must be declared to be so held, otherwise the Policy will not cover such Property. 5th. This Company will not be accountable for any loss or damage caused by any Foreign Invasion, or by any Military or Usurped Force, or by reason of any civil Commotion. 6th. Bills of Exchange, Bonds, Securities, Title Deeds, Ready Money, and Bank and other Promissory Notes are not included under any insurance. Paintings, Medals, Jewels, Gems, Antique Curiosities and Mirrors, above 10l. each, may be insured by special Agreement. 7th. No Insurance will be made for a less term than One Year. 8th. Persons choosing to insure for Seven years shall be allowed One year's Premium by way of discount; also one-third of a year's Premium upon a triennial Insurance. 9th. When any loss by Fire is sustained on property insured at this Office, the sufferer shall in thirty days furnish the best documents he is able of the value of the Goods damaged or destroyed; this ascertained, the loss within the sum insured shall be paid without deduction in thirty days after proof thereof. N. B. It is expected a little experience may authorize the Company to extend assurance from Fire to other Cities; at present they confine this branch of their business to Philadelphia and its Vicinity, in Pennsylvania. By Order, EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y. Oct. 2 sawtf
FOR SALE, About Seventy Casks Claret Wine, Fit for shipping—and three hundred BOXES Dutch Cheeses, APPLY TO Deblois & Breck, Between Walnut and Chesnut Street Wharves. Nov. 6 d
CLARET, AND White Wine, Of a very SUPERIOR QUALITY, JUST ARRIVED, In Hogheads and Boxes, and for sale at a very reasonable Rate by David & Gurdon Mumford OF NEW YORK. Any orders sent them, will be duly attended to. New-York, Oct. 30 d10t
MADERA, SHERRY, PORT, LISBON, TENERIFFE & MALAGA } WINES, of the FIRST QUALITY. Old Jamaica Spirits, Antigua and West India Rum. Coniac, French, and Prench Brandies. Claret and Port Wine of a Superior Quality, in Casks. Wine and Cyder Vinegar in Pipes and Hds. Best Wine Bitters by the gallon or bottle. Corks in Bales. Havannah Segars in Boxes. Hamburg Demijohns. Porter and Claret Bottles.
MALT LIQUORS, Prepared for In casks and bottles } exportation or CYDER, in do. do. } immediate use. And for Sale by Benjamin W. Morris. No. 58, corner of Dock and Pear Streets. Captains of vessels and others supplied with any of the above Liquors, bottled by the dozen, and Sea Stores in general put up. Philad. Nov. 6. eth&tu4w
John Burge, CONFECTIONER, No. 7, North Fourth Street. RETURNS his sincere thanks to his Friends and the public, for the very liberal encouragement he has received in the line of his profession, since his commencement of business in this city. He respectfully solicits a continuance of their favours, and assures them that nothing shall be wanting on his part to render satisfaction. He has now on hand, and for Sale a GENERAL Assortment of Confectionary, Among which are the following ARTICLES: Pine Apples preserved, whole and sliced, Pears, Quinces, &c. preserved, Raspberry and Blackberry Jam, Raspberry Blackberry, and Currant Jellies, Peach Marmalade, and a great variety of other articles. Also Soft Shell'd Almonds, By the Bag or Smaller Quantity. Nov. 4 2aw4w
AT THE Card & Nail Factory, No. 59, north Front Street, Webster, Adgate & White, Have constantly for sale, Cotton, Wool, Tow, and Machine Cards, Of all Kinds, Cut Nails of all sizes, Floor Brads, Springs and Tacks, Fullers Shears, Gun Flints and Wool Hats. A quantity of kiln dried Indian Meal in barrels. A new Edition of Adgate's Philadelphia Harmony, containing both the first and second parts, being the most approved system of Rules and the best collection of Tunes now in use. Also for Sale, A COMPLETE SET OF Machinery for making Cards On an Improved Construction. Oct. 2 raw
Distant Subscribers For this Gazette, are hereby respectfully requested to pay up their Subscriptions to the first of January next. The Editor will be under the necessity of considering those who do not then renew their Subscription by paying Six Months in Advance, as declining to take the Paper any longer. As there is a considerable Sum due from remote Subscribers for the late half Weekly Paper published by the Editor, he most earnestly requests those who may be delinquent, to take the earliest opportunity of remitting him the balance they may respectively be indebted—the sums are individually trifling—the want of the Aggregate is severely felt. EBENEZER HAZARD, Sec'y. Oct. 2 sawtf
PORT WINE. A choice parcel of Full Bodied Old Red Port Wine, This day arrived, by the Snow Trufl's Captain Cook, from Oporto, For Sale by PETER BLIGHT. Also by the same Snow, 5000 Bulhels St. Ubes Salt. Oct. 29. dff.
Just Arrived, And will be landed to-morrow morning at Hamilton's wharf, the CARGO of the Schooner Industry, Captain Hylanders, from Havanna, 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
Scheme of a Lottery, Tariff 39,900 Dollars, on 266,000 Dollars Deducting 15 per Cent. from the Prizes—This Lottery consists of 38,000 Tickets, in which there are 14,331 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 create 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 Willing, Joseph Ball, Matthew M'Connell and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard Howell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Dayton, James Parker, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Donahon, 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 make 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.
SCHEME: Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000 1 10,000 10,000 2 10,000 10,000 10,000 5 2,000 10,000 10,000 10 1,000 10,000 10,000 20 500 10,000 10,000 100 100 10,000 10,000 300 50 15,000 15,000 1000 20 20,000 20,000 2000 15 30,000 30,000 3000 12 36,000 36,000 8100 10 81,000 81,000 14,539 Prizes. 263,000 23,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000 2,000 Last drawn number, 2,000
83000 Tickets at 1 Dollar 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. Cummings, of Newark, Jacob R. Hardenberg, 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 20,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their respective duties, 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 live in the city where the monies are placed, to remain there until the Lottery is drawn, for the payment of the Prizes. II. The Managers to take sufficient 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 1, 1794. On application to either of the above gentlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had. February 24. tu&fif
James M'Alpin, Taylor, No. 3, South-Fourth Street. Returns his grateful acknowledgements to his friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave respectfully to solicit a Continuance of their favours. At his Shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up and finished in the neatest and most fashionable manner. He will thankfully receive any orders & pay prompt and punctual attention to them. Oct. 25 2awtf
John Welsh, No. 81, South Water Street, Has for Sale, 4000 Bulhels Coarse Salt, A F L O A T, 20 pipes and 20 gr. cask: Malaga Wine, an 5 casks Coleman's Wine 13 barrels and 1 tierce best Olive Oil 20 barrels Tanners Oil 300 barrels picked and promiscuous mackerel 100 barrels Salmon A few hds. codfish 2000 pair coarse and fine men's shoes 20 hds. molasses 100 barrels prime and cargo pork 20 ditto beef 30 boxes mould candles 50 do. spermaceti candles 25 bales flax French brandy, gin Russia and country duck Butter in kegs, cloves 63 hogheads Maryland tobacco, suitable for the Holland market, and A few boxes liquorice ball. Nov. 18. d7t
William W. Woodward, PRINTERR, Has removed his Printing-Office from No. 41, Chesnut-Street, to Franklin's Head, No. 36, four doors from the corner of Second-Street, fourth fide, nearly opposite; where the Printing Business is carried on as usual; his whole attention being confined to that occupation. Orders from any part of this state, or the continent, will be executed, and authors may rely on having any work they may be so fit to publish, correctly printed, either in French or English. The LEVEL of Europe and NORTH AMERICA is printed for the Editor, PETER EAGAN, L. L. D. at the above mentioned office, in French and English which publication has received the patronage of some of the most distinguished characters in America, and whose names, in a few days, will be published, and accompany the two first numbers to the subscribers. N. B. Blanks, Circular Letters, Checks, Cards, Handbills, &c. &c. continue to be executed with the usual dispatch. Nov. 18 end g.w.
A Gentleman regularly bred to the practice of the Law in England, wishes to engage with some gentleman of the profession in this city, as a Superintendent in an office, or otherwise as may be agreeable. For further information, Enquire of the Printer hereof. Nov. 17 endff
Burlington Pork. A QUANTITY OF Best Burlington Pork, FOR SALE BY Levi Hollingsworth & Son. Oct. 31 d
John Miller, jun. No. 8, CHESNUT near FRONT Street, Hath Imported in the late Vessel, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF WOOLLENS, SUITABLE TO THE SEASON. ALSO, (BY THE PACKAGE,) HATS well assorted, Boys' coloured, and Men's black Manchester Cotton Goods Slippers and Sandals Flowers and Feathers Black and White Lace Fans.
IRISH LINENS, Brown and White, by the Box, laid in on the BEST TERMS. Ticklenburgs, BY THE SALE OR PIECE. Oct. 15 oodff
To the Public. A SUBSCRIPTION Is opened for Printing the Theological Writings OF Emanuel Swedenborg, At Francis Bailey's Book Store, No. 116, Market Street, Philadelphia. WHEN a sufficient subscription takes place, a meeting will be advertised to consider the most eligible mode for conducting the printing of such of the Works as shall be thought to be of the greatest utility in the first instance. The following Treatises may be now had at Mr. Bailey's: The Doctrine of Life, or the Spiritual sense of the Ten Commandments. The Universal Theology of the New Church; which was foretold by the Lord in Daniel, ch. p. 7, v. 5, 13, 14, and in the Apocalypse, chap. 21, v. 1, 2, &c. A summary View of the Heavenly Doctrines of the New Jerusalem Church. As various opinions have been entertained respecting these invaluable writings and yet no person by rational argument has been able to refute them, but instead thereof, invidious calumnies and groundless reports have been industriously propagated to discredit the honourable and enlightened Author, as well as his Works, we doubt not the candid and sincere inquirers after Truths of the highest importance, will seriously examine those Works for themselves, in which it is to be hoped, that being in the pursuit and love of the Truth for the sake of its native excellence and use, they will regard them as they justly deserve, and in the end receive both profit and delight. Oct. 14 eTulaw