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

Gazette of the United States  AND  DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 76 of Vol. VI.]
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1794.
[Whole No. 626.]
Just Arrived, FOR SALE BY  PETER BLIGHT, The Cargo of the Schooner John , Capt. SULLIVAN from Jamaica; Consisting of 150,000 lbs. Coffee, in 80 Hogsheads, 30 Barrels, 460 Bags. Also For Sale,  PORT WINE, In Pipes, Hogsheads and quarter Casks, MADEIRA do. and a Cargo of  St. Ubes SALT, Just arrived about 6000 Barrels. Aug. 26. d.
War Department, August 1, 1794. Information is hereby given to all the military Invalids of the United States, that the Bums to which they are en- titled 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 Adminis- trators must be accompanied with legal evi- dences of their respective offices, and also of the time of the decease of such in- valids whose pensions they may claim. By command of the President of the U- nited 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
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And to be sold by the following Booksellers viz: John Osmrod, No. 41, Chestnut Street, Thomas Dobson, No. 41, south Second Street, Joseph Crukshank, No. 87, High Street, and Wm. Young, No. 52, south Se- cond 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 *1aw4w
Lachawannock. A LARGE body of LAND on this river and its waters, is now for sale to Settlers on- ly, on moderate terms, and at a long credit. The soil is remarkably fertile, and nu- merous 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, naviga- ble to the Susquehannah. Spring Brook Creek, which with its branches, waters another tract of about forty thousand acres of good Land, empt- ies itself into the Lachawannock, about twelve miles from the Susquehannah. It affords numerous Mill seats, & in its course creates large bodies of well water- ed 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, to- wards the most convenient markets. The county town is not more than 12 miles distant from many parts of the set- tlement. The Susquehannah affords an easy and safe navigation to Middletown, from whence the Canal to Schuylkill extends the com- munication to the city. Another means of connection with Phil- adelphia, is by the Delaware, from which the distance in several places is about thirty miles. The proprietors combining their own in- terest with that of the inhabitants, are dis- posed to erect works of public utility, open roads, &c. and in every on 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. Letters directed to George Eddy, at Phil- adelphia, or his place, relative to this business, will be duly answered. codgm
For Cape Nicholas Mole, The very fast Sailing Ship  BETSEY, Of Philadelphia, GEORGE LOWTHER, Master. For freight, or passage apply to  Louis Osmont, No. 117, north Second Street. Sept. 8 drot
Cadiz Salt, For Sale on board the Swedish Ship Gu- stavus 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 Hogsheads and Casks. Sept. 4. dtf
For Amsterdam, THE SHIP  HOLLAND, Christopher Franklin, jun. Master. HAS excellent accommodations for passen- gers, will sail with all convenient speed, hav- ing 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
For Liverpool, The New Ship  Neptune, JAMES JEFFRIES, Master. ABOUT 300 tons burthen; she has very complete accommodations for passen- gers, and is intended to sail on or about the 14th of this month. For freight or pas- sage apply to Capt. Jeffries on board, or  John Mayo. Sept. 2 dict
LANDING, This Day from on board the brig Ann and  Mary , Capt. Corrie, from Antigua, NINETY HOGSHEADS OF  Prime Antigua Rum, ONE third of which is fourth proof, the other third, also a few hogsheads remain- ing 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
Now Landing, From the ship St. Marks , Capt. Haysell, at Massey's wharf,  Lisbon & Port wine, In pipes and quarter casks Florence oil, box & jar Raisins Figs & soft shell Almonds, Currants, Prush Lemons, velvet corks, and A few casks Vinegar, with a QUANTITY OF  Clean Lisbon SALT, FOR SALE BY  Joseph Anthony & Son. Sept. 8 dtw
Stock Brokers Office, No. 16, Wall-Street, NEW-YORK. THE Subscriber intending to confine him- self 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 busi- ness, 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
134 Hogsheads prime 20 ditto Triage 3 ditto Superfine 22 tierces prime 219 bags do. Say 210,000 lbs. French wt. ALSO,  Some COTTON, And Six  Hhds. Jamaica Rum, Of a particular good quality, for Sale out of the Ship American.  LOUIS OSMONT. No. 117, North 2d Street. Sept. 5. 3t.
This is to forwarn all Persons from trusting my wife Mary Bird on my account, after the date hereof, as I am determined to pay no debts of her con- tracting.  William Bird. Aug. 28 4t
The Medical lectures In the University of Pennsylvania, will commence the first Monday in November next. Sept. 5. eodtO
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
City of Washington.  S C H E M E OF THE  LOTTERY, No. II. FOR THE  IMPROVEMENT OF THE  FEDERAL CITY. 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 40,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 30,000 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 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 25,000 ditto 1 150,000 16,799 Prizes 400,000 33,201 Blanks 50,000 Tickets at 8 dollars 400,000
This Lottery will afford an elegant spec- imen 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 complete, 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 West & Co. Baltimore; of Gideon Denison, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Rich- mond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's ferry. Aug. 30. eodtf
Money to be Lent, On Mortgage of  REAL ESTATES, Within the City and Liberties of Philadel- phia. Apply to  Nicholas Diehl, jun. Attorney at Law. No. 19, south Fourth Street. Aug. 4. miv&ftf
Life of Howard. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, BY  J. O R M R O D, (Price 75 Cents) At Franklin's Head, No. 41, Chestnut Street, A VIEW of the  Life, Travels and Philan-  thropic 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 wails aloud, and fetters clank: To caves bespread with many a mould'ring bone, And cells, whose echoes only learn to groan; —Onward he moves! —Disease and death retire, And murm'ring demons bate him, and ad- mire. Sept. 1. 3tauv3w.
Carriages for Hire.  GEORGE GREEN, IN Pine Street, No. 123, between Fourth and Fifth Streets, HAS FOR HIRE. BY THE DAY, the newest fashioned Car- riages, as COACHES, COACHEES, CHA- RIOTS and LIGHT WAGGONS, with two or four Horses, and careful steady drivers. The terms reasonable, and all favors grate- fully acknowledged. August 26, d6to93w
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 for- eign ships or vessels, including the addi- tional duties, to which the respective arti- cles are liable.
Treasury Department Revenue Office, August 27, 1794.
NOTICE is hereby given that proposals will be received at the Office of the Com- missioner 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. 902 Artillery Hats 992 Artillery Coats 300 Horseman's Caps 300 Horseman's Coats 4560 Infantry Hats 4560 Infantry Coats 5872 Stock Claps 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 1220 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 be- fore the 15th day of April next, and the re- maining 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 for the Department of War. Payment will be made as soon as the whole of the articles shall have been delivered. 22w10
LANDING From on board the Birmingham Packet, Locker, and the Henry and Charles, from Hamburg,  HEMP, Peterborough's first quality BAR IRON, Sashes, assorted 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
FOR SALE, the following  Tracts of Land, in Virginia. ONE tract in Frederick county, contain- ing 8750 acres, being part of that whereon col. Thomas Bryan Martin now resides, known by the name of Greenway court, a- bout 12 miles from Winchester and 5 from Newtown. For the convenience of pur- chasers, 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, con- taining 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 Leefylvania, containing upwards of 2000 acres, lying upon Potomack river, a- bout 23 miles below Alexandria, and 28 below the City of Washington, compre- hending Freebone Point, which appears to be a quarry of free-stone, covering about 50 acres and adjoins the river, where ves- sels 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 2240 1-2 acres, a- bout 13 miles from Alexandria and 10 from Washington; abounds with fine springs and meadow ground, and may be seen by apply- ing to Mr. John Wood, living on part of it. Another tract in Fairfax county, con- taining 392 acres, on Turkey-cock Run, a- bout 6 mile from Alexandria. Another tract in Fairfax county, contain- ing about 176 acres, adjoining Mr. J. Wat- son's seat, about four miles from Alexan- dria. Another tract, in Fairfax county, con- taining 513 acres, near Occoquan, joining Mr. Edward Washington's. Another tract, in Fairfax county, con- taining 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 for- merly 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 Al- exandria. To describe the premises more particu- larly is deemed unnecessary, as it is expec- ted 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 exe- cuting a legal conveyance. The lands re- maining 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 Oc- tober next, till the 15th of December, I shall be in the city of Richmond, and after that time I shall remain at home, in Alex- andria, at which places, or elsewhere, I shall be prepared to detail particulars, and to enter into contracts. Alexandria, July 28.  CHARLES LEE. Aug. 8. 1aw10w
NOTICE IS hereby given to all the Students and Scholars, belonging to the University of Pennsylvania, who have not yet attended since the Summer vacation, that the sev- eral Schools were opened on the 1st instant.  WILLIAM ROGERS, Secretary to the Board of Faculty.

THE FARRAGO.
"Much study is a weariness to the flesh."
SOLOMON.
Yes, and of the spirit too, said Plod, with a yawn, as he shut up Simpson's En-lid. What porter that has trundled bales in his wheel-barrow all day, from the bottom of Boston Pier to Miss Drudge & Company's store, at the south end—what Irish porter has worked harder, than I have at these demonstrations.
"Shut the book up for ever, if angles and triangles vex thy patient spirit, Plod," says Health looking anxiously at the mathematician, "why shouldst thou die before thy time?" Go, burn each diagram and let the rust gather on thy dividers; hasten to the Hotel, and call for
"Punch to drown all care, fir— With the merry fellows quaff, And laugh aloud with those who laugh, And drink a jaco-ferious cup, With fowls, who've got their spirits up."
Give your purlblind mind an opportunity to search for her spectacles, and, on the morrow, she will discern perhaps the forty seventh proposition. But if, with jaded attention, and with that aching head, thou wilt persevere, and still keep turning the laborious windlass to Truth's well, struggling in vain to draw the reluctant damsel up, the violence of the exercise will waste thy vigor; and the pain of the side, and the hectic heart, will decrop thy studious plans, and calcine to ashes the busy fibres of that brain, which, even now, throbs with anguish." This fine harangue of Health is doubtless the most pertinent she ever pronounced, and, if her advice were followed, we should see more rosy cheeks among cloistered students, and their volumes would contain more, though the number of their pages, perhaps would be less.
King Solomon, when at the College of Jerusalem, was, according to the best accounts, a very hard student. But he soon found, that of reading many books, as well as making them, there was no end. So he rose up, one day, in a pet, threw the book, which he was reading, into the fire, muttering something about vanity and vexation of spirit. Now it does not require a thimble full of Solomon's wisdom or experience, to appreciate this matter, at the present day, as justly as he. That class of methodical readers, who read over and over again each page; who go on from shelf to shelf, till they have toiled through a library as ample, as the Vatican; who wear green silk before their dimmed eyes, and chase, with camphire their temples, to relieve their heads aching with the ponderosity of knowledge, the whole tribe will tell you, that too much learning hath made them mad: aye, and foolish too. Fettered by systems, their minds are passive—they read and believe, impatient of thinking, and afraid to doubt. A few books at once original and excellent, diligently meditated, and well digested, would have rendered them genuine scholars. But now, the fountain of intelligence is turbid by too much foreign matter; it is like—for I dearly love a John Bunyan's similitude, to illustrate abstract positions, it is like my neighbor Heedless's well, which he dug "by the way side," and neglects to cover.
The loss of the Alexandrian library has been greatly deplored. The last and general conflagration is a trivial event, according to some of the literati, in comparison with the burning of certain ancient books. On the contrary, I think it matter of exultation; and the anniversary of the destruction of so many myriads of vapid volumes should be a day of thanksgiving, among all the students in Christendom. Were the most judicious selections of books annually to be visited by Don Quixote's curate and barber, and to undergo the fiery trial, which those Purgators would inflict, I am positive, learning, like one of my dingy tobacco-pipes, would come out fairer from the flames. During the ages of monarchy, the scarcity of books was a just topic of complaint: literature then suffered from excessive leanness; now, from plethora. Books in every art and science are so multiplied, that the astonished student, entering upon any department of knowledge, sees before him an interminable prospect. If Solomon, so many centuries ago, when books were comparatively scarce, fatidiously pronounced much study a weariness ; what would he say now, if a lawyer should tell him that an abridgement of jurisprudence filled one and twenty folios; or, if a divine should count only one half of the controversial writers, and repeat the names of Gill, of Flavel, Whiteby and Burkitt? Why the preacher would say, that the labor of such reading was a "for travail" indeed, and the prince affirm, that the clack of seven hundred wives and three hundred concubines were more tolerable, than such trumpery.
Study, so far from "being a weariness," either of body or mind, is most delectable when rationally indulged. The rules for
reading are concise and practical. Select original books, and try not to toil with them. Solomon himself never complained of weariness pecuniary the chronicles of his fathers, or the sublimity of Moses and Job; no, he had been pouring over some dispute of the rabbies, concerning their Talmud , when he complained that his flesh was weary, and his spirit vexed. Let the studious youth therefore, who, emulating the wisdom of Solomon, deprecates his corporeal and mental weariness, remember to avoid polemical divinity, and verbose law. Let him exclaim, with Dr. Armstrong,
Peace to each heavy metaphysic page.
Let him sneer at syllogisms and the logic of Aristotle; drive a door nail through the books of those presbyterian dunces, Hutchinson and Fordyce, and peruse the practical ethics of Paley. If ambitious of eloquence, let him read Cicero, and light the midnight lamp with the report of Robert-pierre. If a poet, Isaiah, Homer and Shakespeare, will leave no room for Miss Hannah More or Della Crusca.—Through the endless mazes of history, he may wind his easy way, if with the Classic, he associate such intelligent guides, as Sully, Hume, and Gibbon. And lastly, let no considerations induce him to read the dull Dutch commentary, instead of the luminous text; or to substitute the tuneful echoes of Pope, for the Bucolics of Virgil, and the venal translation of Smollett for the Gil Blas of Le Sage.
The following is translated from a German Periodical paper. The accounts are said to be taken from Swift's papers to the 16th April last.
THE Chapter of Arlesheim had met at Fribourg in Brisgau, in order to elect a new bishop of Basil, and it was expected that one recommended by the court of Vienna, would be raised to this dignity. But since that, it has been understood, that the said election has been deferred and the Chapter has adjourned without day. The district of Erguel which is inhabited by Protestants and belongs to the bishoprick of Basil, is all along in a state of insurrection; and the disorganizing principles of the French, are by all accounts much liked there. The Ex Maistre Lison, and a certain Curvoisier, called Voisin, born in the mountains of Valengin, are gone to the National Convention, in order to solicit that the district of Erguel and the adjacent places might be incorporated with the French Republic. And in order to make it plausible that this incorporation was the wish of the people, they had procured the subscription of 500 names, most of which had been forcibly obtained from children. It is undoubtedly the result of Jacobin intrigue, that this insinuate step has been taken; for it is but too true that the guilty revolutionaries who tyrannize France have their emissaries in Switzerland. In the city of Chur (or Coire) a Jacobin club exists already, ever since the year 1789, which is connected with the Jacobin Club of Paris, as will appear by the address presented in the name of the 3 leagues,* to the National Convention in 1790. Ever since the presenting of the said address the above mentioned Club has been indefatigable in propagating their anarchical principles in the country of the Grisons, by making the public papers at Chur speak the same language with those of Strasburg, and by disseminating all kinds of seditious writings, sent thither by Strasburg. By these means they succeeded in erecting three other Jacobin Clubs one at Magenfeldt, another in the Country of Davos, both in the leagues of the ten jurisdictions, and the third Ilanz in the Gray League. These Clubs, at the time when Semonville and Maret were arrested, took the utmost pains to occasion an insurrection among the people, but a spirited declaration, which the Imperial Minister published in proper time, was the cause, that this attempt miscarried, or at least that the execution thereof was deferred to a more favorable time. The dearth of articles of the first necessity, occasioned in part by the prohibition of the exportation of grains from Suabia, revived the expectations of the seditious; and having observed that the communities of the Gray league had shewed the greatest moderation in the case of Semonville; it was thought necessary to make the greatest exertions amongst those, there being no further occasion for it among the rest. The principal members of the Club at Ilanz were therefore appointed to hold revolutionary speeches to the people. As soon as the General Diet of the three leagues, had assembled, a number of peasants of Luy-netz who styled themselves Deputies of
* The three leagues are 1, the Grison or Gray League; 2, the league of the House of God; and 3, the ten Jurisdictions; the Deputies whereof meet annually at Chur, in the month of March, in General Diet.
their communities appeared at Chur, and presented an address, with an intention to raise an insurrection in the communities belonging to the three leagues and to force the Diet to communicate this address to those of the communities, who hitherto had kept themselves quiet. It is asserted, that this insurrection would not have taken place, if a certain Swift had not distributed large sums of money, among the populace, which sums had been transmitted to him for that purpose by the National Convention. This is certain at least, that a certain Colanbers and one Bolet, both of whom have served the French Republic, are at the head of the insurgents. The first who joined the peasants of Luy-netz, were those who were affiliated to the Club of Mayenteldt. The city of Chur likewise added fifteen deputies ten of whom were members of the Jacobin Club. They were afterwards reinforced by the whole Jacobin Club of the country of Davos consisting of 52 persons. Deputies from the Upper Country, and Partens Valley augmented their number and at last arrived also the deputies of the league of the House of God, but only a small number and only ad audiendum et referendum (to hear and to report.)
Those Deputies behaved tolerable well in the beginning, it is to be observed nevertheless, that the Clubbists of Mayenteldt, began to sing several patriotic songs highly offensive to the Imperial minister, Baron de Cronthal, which has perhaps induced this minister to quit the country of the Grisons. In order to irritate the minds of the people, more and more, a civic feast was instituted. The Clubbists, the whole General Diet, and a numerous people collected in a large plain out of the gates of Chur in order to take a solemn oath on the chapters of the republic of the three leagues, and the three fundamental laws, called the kettel patent, and the reforms of the years 1684 and 1694. This ceremony was performed with the greatest order. But soon after those Deputies, contrary to the express tenor of the laws, which they had sworn to maintain, constituted themselves into a National Convention without producing their powers for that purpose; it was resolved to deliberate with open doors, which was the cause that the tribunes, or galleries influenced the Swifts Legislators in the same manner as those at Paris, tyrannize the French Convention. The new assembly chose heads, to wit, one head for each league, in order to preside in their Sessions. It was then resolved, that on the 12th of May, a revolutionary tribunal like that at Paris, to consist of 96 judges, viz. 32 from every League, be established.
Having finished their pretended commission, instead of dissolving, this national convention transformed themselves into a criminal court, and obliged Messrs. Planta and Trepp, to name the transgressors of the laws, which the first had made mention of in a Pamphlet, and the other in a conversation. Mr. Planta extricated himself by saying, that all he new about the matter was; that Mr. de Salis Marhlins was possessed of a pasture in the Valteline, which the community of Caldone had sold him; but that he believed this pasture field to be none of those, whereon the pack horses of the Grisons enjoy the right of pasturage. Mr. Trepp said, that he was convinced that the President Mr. Schorisch enjoyed a political pension from the Emperor, but that he had no proof to produce.
Mr. de Salis Marhlins appeared of his own accord, and having proved that the possession of the above mentioned pasture grounds was not contrary to law, the subject was dismissed. When Mr. Schorisch was ordered to appear at the bar, the informer had left the city of Chur; people were therefore sent to fetch him back by fair means or else by force. They were thereupon brought face to face, and Mr. Schorisch continuing to deny what Mr. Trepp asserted; the court decreed that both, should be carefully guarded. The galleries in the mean time made a great deal of noise, and insulted those deputies who had not the good luck to be agreeable to them. They even forced the convention or meeting to rescind decrees, which had passed by a majority of votes. Soon after the Legislators themselves knew no bounds, corrupted, as it is asserted, by the money, which a certain Jew had brought with him from Zurich. It was thereupon decreed, that full credit should be given to an accuser on his oath. By which means Mr. Schorisch was obliged to declare himself guilty, and to confess that he had received of the Emperor a pension of 150 florins. The first success encouraged Mr. Trepp to inform against Messrs. Castelberry, father and son, Stundi Montalta, Capretta, Gabriel
and Capel as pensioners of the Emperor and the king of France. It is supposed, that the intention of all these denunciations is to be revenged of those who have been accessory to the arrestation of Semonville. A further proof, that this new convention think themselves superior to all the laws, is, that they have summoned several inhabitants of the Valteline to appear at Chur, which is absolutely contrary to the capitulation of Melac.
The accounts, since received with respect to the Grisons mention, that the sober part of the people have quitted the party of the national convention. But these nevertheless continue their functions. They have appointed a committee of enquiry, at the head of which are Messrs. Cadena, Florian and Spreake, three jealous jacobins. The Revolutionary Tribunal has been transferred to Reichenaw, the principal seat of the insurgents.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, July 3.
A letter dated Cadiz, June 10, says,
"This wise and good government having prohibited the use of round hats, guillotine waistcoats, long breeches, fustons, shoestrings, heck handkerchiefs, and a long train of other articles of wearing apparel, which our gay young men used to wear in imitation of the English, fearing their very form introduced jacobinical ideas into the public mind, I must request you not to send me any more of the modern cut; every thing must be according to the old fashions; for we are so fearful of innovations, that we will not suffer even the cut of the coat to be changed. This order is most rigorously enforced, under pain of imprisonment, particularly since our defeat in Rouillon, which has spread terror and dismay throughout all Spain."
July 5.
There is a lady now living at Fareham, in Hampshire, whose husband was a captain in the navy, whose son was a captain in the navy, and whose brother was an admiral—all of whom are dead; and the same lady has now living another brother an admiral, and another son an admiral!
Of the manner in which the late captain Henry Harvey, who died on Sunday last of the wounds he received in the late engagement under Lord Howe, fought his ship in the late action, his commander in chief, and the rest of the fleet, bear honourable testimony.
In the early part of the action he was wounded in the hand, which he did not so much as dress, but tying his handkerchief round the wounded part, gave his directions; soon after, a gun being dismounted near him, a heavy splinter of the carriage struck him on the back which threw him, and rolled him a considerable way on the ship's side; he rose with great pain, but still continued his station with unabated spirit and resolution, when, towards the close of the engagement, his right arm was carried off by a twenty-four pounder. He was then taken to the cock-pit, and an amputation took place, with every favourable circumstance.
When he arrived in port after the action, the contusion which he received on the back, and which he scarcely minded in the heat of the action, grew bad: in short, it brought on a fever, and a mortification in the kidneys, of which he died.
His Majesty did him the honor to reward his gallant services on Saturday last, with the rank of Rear-Admiral; but his brother, Capt. John Harvey, (who fought in the same action, and twice came to his succour in the day of battle), on bringing him the glad tidings, found him delirious—on the next morning he expired!
The following is copied from a daily paper, in which it is given as intelligence received in town this morning from Offend.
"Gen. Stewart began to embark the troops on Tuesday morning last, and before night the town was completely evacuated, not a single man belonging to the troops being left behind. The ships in the harbor were all brought away, an old Indian and a prison-ship excepted, which, by the wind blowing strong into the harbor, could not be got out, and were therefore set on fire. The gates of the town being set open by the inhabitants, the French were seen from the shipping to enter the town to the number of about 5000. I am sorry to add, that a few horses were under the disagreeable necessity of being left behind at Nieuport.—The fleet failed for Flushing.—I am happy to add, that Lord Moira has effected a junction with Gen. Clairfayt.
Accounts were received in town of a very disagreeable nature from Madrid, by the mail from Coruna. The spirit of Jacobinism has made such progress in that
Prick-ridden country, that most alarming symptoms of insurrection have manifested themselves in that capital; and, what is more serious, the Swifts Guards have explicitly declared that they are Republicans in principle, and will not fight against the people in their efforts to shake off the intolerable yoke under which they groan. This intelligence was very generally reported yesterday, and seemed to gain credit from the respectable names to which it was assigned. If we may be allowed to draw conclusions from a letter received a fortnight ago to a friend, an open and general insurrection is most likely to happen.
"You cannot imagine," said this letter, "to what a height the spirit of discontent has risen in this metropolis. All the vigilance, the espionage, and the menaces of the government, are insufficient to stifle the murmurs of the people; and among the very first ranks are to be found open and avowed advocates for liberty. You will think it strange, but I assure you it is true, that the measures which your ministers have, with so much ease, carried into execution to stop the progress of Jacobinical doctrines, the Spanish Court dare not imitate: they dare not arrest the men whom they know to be busy in proselytizing the multitude; for in case of a shock, they have no dependance on any part of the military force."
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NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 4.
On Monday morning a detachment of troops, under the command of Capt. Sedam, consisting of about 100, marched from this place for Trenton.
ELIZABETH-TOWN, Sept. 3.
Saturday last the troop of Horse of Capt. Williamson's company met in this town, when all present made a voluntary offer of their services in the select corps of 1200 to march for quelling the insurgents at Pittsburgh. We also hear that Capt. Ward's troop at Newark have made a like tender of their services.
PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER 9.
From the General Advertiser of this Morning.
WESTERN DISTURBANCES.
Dispatches were yesterday received from the Commissioners sent by the federal and state governments, to offer terms to the insurgents in the western counties of this state. The information these contain, are not so favourable as was anticipated from the disposition expressed by the committee of conference. It appears, that the propositions made by the commissioners, were laid before the committee of safety, consisting of 60 members, of which the committee of conference were a part. They were taken into consideration by the grand committee, 57 members being present; on the 27th ult. Mr. Gallatin addressed them in a speech of two hours long, in which he treated the subject in a very masterly manner; recommending obedience to the law, and recourse to the constitutional means of obtaining a repeal of it. He was followed by Mr. Bradford, who in a violent and inflammatory harangue of considerable length endeavored to make a contrary impression; he contended, that resistance to the oppression of an odious excise was not only a duty, but that in the then situation of the western country it was practicable to render that opposition effectual; that the only article wanted to

sure an happy issue to their efforts was fire arms, that they wanted neither numbers nor courage, and that the mili- tia sent against them would furnish arms. It was resolved, on the question of ap- proving or disapproving of the proposi- tions of government, that the votes should not be give viva voce but by bal- lot, lest fear should influence.
Upon counting the votes, 34 were found in favor of the terms offered by government and 23 against. Some four or five members afterwards declared they had voted contrary to their sentiments having mistaken the question. The committee, however, were unwilling that their sense of the terms offered by government, should be considered as binding on the people, and having ap- pointed a committee of nine, further to confer with the commissioners from gov- ernment, it was determined, that those terms should be finally referred to the people at large, and to collect their sense, each inhabitant entitled to a vote is, on the 11th inst. to give it in the manner according to which elections are conducted, either pro or con the propo- sitions. In the county of Washington, the inhabitants are to vote in townships, and in that of Alleghenny, in election districts. The return of votes is to be made on the 16th inst. to the town of Union in the county of Fayette. It should be added, that the committee of nine, after a conference with the com- missioners from government individually signed their acquiescence in the terms they offered, and promised to use their influence to cause them to be accepted.
We hold the foregoing statement from very good authority and can vouch for the accuracy of the material parts of it. Thus it appears that the unfortunate business in that quarter is not so near a close as there was reason a few days since to expect. It is hoped, government, placing a reliance on the good sense of the people, will grant the delay asked, to the middle of the month, and no doubt that good sense will defeat the designs of the factious. The voting will occasion a warm contest, and as the question will be war or not war, it would not be surprising if it led to acts of vio- lence between the different parties. Should the sense of the counties after this solemn trial be in favour of violent opposition to the laws, no citizen who values the blessings that flow from gov- ernment will refuse his most active aid in suppressing so dangerous and despotic an attempt of a minority to rule, and we shall at a blow crush the hydra of anar- chy and by a decisive line of conduct in this first instance destroy the germe of any future conspiracy against the constitution and laws.
From the General Advertiser,
From a Correspondent.
The Governor seems to wish that a ces- sion should be made of Mud Island to the United States by the Legislature. How it could have entered his head, that the Le- gislature have the right to make presents of the property of the State, is a little aston- ishing. I believe they derive no authority from the constitution under which they sit to cede the territory of the state to any power; for if they have a right to bestow a part, the right is equally strong to bestow the whole. Mud Island is the property of the citizens of Pennsylvania, and as well might the legislature cede the county of Washington or Bucks to Congress as to cede that part on which the fort is erected. If any cession of this sort is to be made, the people ought to make it, and this can only be done by a convention with express authority for the purpose. If the legisla- ture undertake to compliment the United States with any portion of the state, they may carry this generosity so far as to make Pennsylvania tributary, for the right to cede the whole is equal to the right to cede a part.
The amount of the argument contained in the foregoing paragraph is this—That it is wiser, for a man who owns lands which he has not the means to cultivate, to suffer those lands to lay waste, than to take in a partner who can furnish all that is requisite to turn them to the best advantage. The doctrine of our ancestors goes to this, that every law of the legislature for impos- ing taxes, should undergo the ordeal of a convention before it is carried into opera- tion.
Letter from the Governor.
SIR, AS I think that the honor of the State is peculiarly interested, in manifesting a determination to suppress, by every legi- timate means, the insurrection which ex- ists in the Western Counties, I have wait- ed, with the greatest anxiety, for the ex- ecution of the instructions that were issued, in order to organize a body of Militia, to be employed in that service, agreeably to the President's requisition of the 7th ulti- mo. It is with the utmost mortification, therefore, that I now discover, in the re- turns which you have communicated to me, so great an indisposition, in some of the brigades, to comply with that call, or so essential a defect of power in the offi- cers, to enforce it, as leaves but little hope that our quota can be seasonably raised, by the ordinary course of proceeding.
Thus situated, I must either expose the State to the reproach and disgrace of an official representation, declaring the inca- pacity, or the unwillingness, of its militia, to assist in restoring the violated authority of the laws: or I must resort to the spirit and patriotism of individuals, to supply immediately, by voluntary enrolments, the deficiency of the regular drafts. Impres- sed with the importance of the occasion, and attached to the reputation, as well as to the peace, of our country, I cannot hesi- tate, in this alternative, to prefer the lat- ter measure.
You will be pleased, therefore, Sir, with all possible dispatch, to renew, in the most pressing terms, your instructions to the se- veral Brigade Inspectors, under the gene- ral orders of the eighth ult. and inform them, at the same time, that for the whole, or for so much of their respective quotas, as cannot be seasonably supplied by regu- lar drafts, they may admit and return the voluntary enrolments of any well-disposed citizens. For my own part, though I lament the dreadful necessity of an appeal to arms, I avow a readiness personally to en- gage in the service which our country at this crisis requires; and shall accompany my fellow citizens to the scene of duty, with alacrity and confidence. Should even this arrangement fail, I invite every pa- triotic citizen to consider himself included in the requisition; and on the day which shall be appointed by the President, for repairing to the rendezvous, I will march with those who shall attend.
It is obvious, indeed, to every re- flecting mind, that if our Governments are worth preserving, an immediate and decisive exertion must be made. The judiciary department having proved in- competent to discharge its functions, should the conciliatory efforts of the Executive be, likewise, abortive, we can have no other resource at this peri- od, than in the military strength of the Nation. Let every citizen then put his hand upon his heart and declare, whe- ther any thing has been omitted, which could reasonably be employed, to recon- cile the Insurgents to their duty, and if nothing has been omitted, let him add, whether he is willing to abandon, as a prey to anarchy, the freedom and independence, which we have so recent- ly rescued from the hand of usurpation? Or whether, as an alternative, he is prepared to leave them to the protection and support of a standing army? A free Republic can only be established by the will of the people: it can only be per- petuated by their affection and attach- ment.
I shall submit these instructions to the Legislature, in whose aid and coun- tenance on the present occasion I repose unlimited confidence; but I shall post- pone any official communication to the President, till the effects of my proposi- tion are ascertained.
I am, Sir, Your most obedient Servant, THOMAS MIFFLIN. Philadelphia, Sept. 8, 1774. To JOSIAH HARMAR, Esq. Adjut. Gen. of the Mili- tia of Pennsylvania.
The Address of the Senate to Thomas Mifflin, Governor of the Common- wealth of Pennsylvania.
SIR, WHILE we lament with sincere grief and mortification, the very serious event that has occasioned the exercise of the executive authority, to convene the General Assembly, upon extraordinary occasions, we entertain a just sense of the patriotic motives which have regu- lated your conduct, at so critical a peri- od, and on our part, shall consider any private sacrifice as amply compensated, by the opportunity of contributing to restore public tranquility and order.
The judicious, liberal and energetic measures which appear to have been pursued, as well by the General, as by the State Government, will, we trust, produce the most beneficial effects in convincing our deluded fellow citizens in the western parts of the state, of the necessity of an immediate return to the duty which they owe to their country. But however highly we approve and ap- plaud the moderation that our govern- ments have hitherto manifested, we can- not hesitate to declare, that if the issue of their conciliatory propositions should be unpropitious to our wishes, we will co-operate with you in the most vigo- rous exertions of our constitutional pow- ers, to restore the violated authority of the laws; for we are sensible Sir, that unless that wholesome subordination to the laws, which confers on virtue its merited safety, which secures to indus- try its laudable acquisitions, and which shelters freedom from the blasts of licen- tiousness, can be introduced and prefer- ved, we shall boast without pretext, of equal rights, and civil liberty.
Though we cherish the pleasing hope that the present concussion will termi- nate in the triumph of virtue and rea- son, we shall not, Sir, omit, or sus- pend the necessary preparations to main- tain, at all events, the dignity of the Commonwealth. In the course of our
deliberations, the various subjects of your address will receive due attention, and we indulge a perfect confidence that you will on all occasions, employ your constitutional powers and personal influ- ence to establish the public order of the state, and to advance the private hap- piness of our fellow citizens.
By order of the Senate, In Senate, Monday September 8, 1794. ANTHONY MORRIS, Speaker.
A Correspondent observes, that if abuse or club-law will pass current for wit or argument, the government, laws, peace, property and security of the peo- ple of the United States are in a very precarious situation.
Prices current at Brandywine. Wheat, 9s. 6d. to 9s. 8d. Indian Corn, 4s. 9d. to 4s. 11d. Rye, - - 5s. 6d. to 5s. 9d. Superfine flour, 52s. 6d. Common Do. 50s. Middlings, 44s. to 45s.
By this Day's Mail.
ALEXANDRIA, Sept. 4. [The following was copied by a gentle- man in this town from a letter in the hands of Gen. Morgan:]
Copy of a letter from David Bradford, of Washington, in Pennsylvania, to the Inhabitants of Monongalia.
Washington, August 6, 1794. Gentlemen,
I presume you have heard of the spi- rited opposition given to the excise law in this state—matters have been so bro't to pass here, that all are under the ne- cessity of bringing their minds to a final conclusion. This has been the question amongst us some days: "Shall we dis- approve of the conduct of those engaged against Nevill, the excise officer, or ap- prove—or, in other words, shall we suffer them to fall a sacrifice to a Federal Prosecution, or shall we support them?" On the result of this business we have fully deliberated, and have determined, with head, heart, hand, and voice , that we will support the opposition to the ex- cise law—The crisis is now come: Sub- mission or opposition —We are determined in the opposition—We are determined in future to act agreeably to system; to form arrangements, guided by reason, prudence, fortitude and spirited conduct . We have proposed a general meeting of the four counties of Pennsylvania, and have invited our brethren in the neigh- bouring counties in Virginia to come forward and join us in council and deli- beration, on this important crisis, and conclude upon measures interesting to the western counties of Pennsylvania and Virginia. A notification of this kind may be seen in the Pittsburgh paper— Parkinson's Ferry is the place proposed as most central, and the 14th of August the time.
We solicit you by all the ties that an union of interests can suggest, to come forward to join with us in our delibera- tions—the cause is common to us all— we invite you to come, even should you differ with us in opinion—we wish you to hear our reasons influencing our con- duct.
Yours with esteem, DAVID BRADFORD.
GEORGE-TOWN, Sept. 5.
Information has been received from a gentleman who left Hagers-Town was the 3d inst. that when the draught was to have taken place there, a party opposed it, beat their officers from the field, and at night put up what they called, a Li- berty-pole, which was cut down next morning by the magistrates and some of the better disposed part of the inhabit- ants. Exasperated at which the mob gave the alarm in the country adjacent and were joined by a number of the country people, who assisted in putting up a second pole, and swore they would kill any person who should attempt to take it down, they also formed in ranks to the amount of three or four hundred, beat some who refused to join them, and threatened to march to Middletown and Funk's-Town and put up Liberty-poles at those places. It may be added, much to the credit of the merchants in Hagers-Town, that they refused to sell, either powder or flints to the mob, who seemed badly furnished with those articles. Our informant adds, that a gentleman had just arrived at Hagers- Town from Pittsburgh who informs, that the rioters in that quarter had all dispersed and agreed to submit to the laws.
PROVIDENCE, Aug. 30.
On Monday arrived the sloop Betsy, Capt. Young, in 20 days from Cape Ni- cholas Mole. Left there a number of A-
merican vessels, among which were the brig William, Smith, of Newbury Port, bound for Jamaica, and Schooner Betty, Gilbert, of New York, bound for Jamai- ca. In lat. 24, 30, lon. 73, 30, spoke the sloop Hannah, Joseph Crocker master, who informed Capt. Young that he belonged to Boston, and was bound for New Provi- dence; but that on the 17th ult. in lat. 32, lon. 72, 30, he was taken by a French privateer, and ordered to Port-au-Paix.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 8. Arrived Brig Hancock, Johnson, Canton Schr. Mary, Christopher, Jamaica Sunbury P. Harrison Hispaniola
HUDSON, Sept. 4.
Extract of a letter from a person belong- ing to this city, dated Brest 29th June, 1794, to his friend here.
"I wrote you from St. Maloes, but am fearful my letter did not come to hand, I arrived at this port 10 days ago, in the frigate Le Reloin, of 36 guns, who captured the vessel I belonged to in the channel on the 15th ult. and sent her into this port, but detained me on board the frigate. The captain offered me the command of a gun, and having presented me with a suit of naval regi- mentals, a pair of pistols, a sword, and a liberty cap, I consented to take charge of it; we were then standing for an English frigate—at half past four the engagement commenced the first broadside we received killed 23 of our men, every man was killed at my gun except myself.
We then wore short round and hauled our wind, and got his three masts in one, hove our main and mizen topsails to the mast, and poured in our whole broadside, which killed upwards of 50 men, and cut away his mizen and maintop mast, he then hauled down his colours, and in 5 minutes set them again, and kept them set until he shot away our foretop mast, and killed 6 men on our forecastle, we gave another broadside and grappled him; he immediately struck his colours, we then took possession of his ship, capized his colours and sent him to Brest. We then re- took our ship, and proceeded on our cruise, the next we took was a ship of 22 guns, from Liverpool, upon a cruise, we carried her to St. Maloes; and having re- cruited our men went to sea again. In 3 days after we took two English merchant- men bound up the Straights, and 4 Irish brigs bound to Jamaica, loaded with beef and butter.
Having joined 4 first rate ships, we took 3 Dutch men of War, and 20 sail of merchantmen, we then came into Brest, where I left the frigate and went on board my own ship—there I beheld a sight which you will think almost incredible, near 300 sail of English merchantmen lay here with their colours reversed, besides many Span- ish and Dutch ships. The French nation is in a very flourishing situation and their arms are every where victorious."
LONDON, June 19.
To-morrow the Court will go into mourning for the Duke of Mecklen- burgh Strelitz. It is also supposed there will be a Court Mourning for the late Princess Elizabeth of France.
Yesterday one of his Majesty's Mes- sengers took into custody the celebrated Henry Yorke, Esq. alias Readhead. He is a Creolian by birth, and a man of some property in the West-Indies. He was appointed a Delegate from Shef- field to the National Convention in 1792, in company with a Dr. Johnson; and accompanied Mr. John Frost and Joel Barlow, as Delegates from the Society of Constitutional Information in Lon- don.
The following property taken by Sir Charles Grey and Sir John Jervis, was on sale, at the Island of Martinique, in April last, for the benefit of the cap- tors; the appraisement is made at the most moderate calculation;
70 Ships and vessels of dif- ferent kinds valued at £. 70,000 6200 Hhds. of clayed sugar 116,000 2200 Ditto of Muscovado do. 44,000 4000 Bags of coffee 8000 5000 Ditto of cocoa 5000 3500 Bales of cotton 70,000 4000 Cases of wine 8000 40,000 Dozen of liquors 80,000 Provisions, &c. &c. 500,000 901,000
July 1—3.
Extract of a letter from Plymouth, June 29.
"An account was this morning re- ceived here, of the capture of the Ran- ger cutter, of 14 guns, Lieut. Congreve, Commander, by two French luggers, after a smart action."
On Monday morning, at 2 o'clock, died of his wounds; at his lodgings in St. George's square, Portsmouth, Capt. Harvey, late of the Brunswick, of 74 guns. In this brave man the public ser- vice has lost a meritorious officer, and the world a gentleman of unblemished character, and strict honour.
Saturday night died, in the same square, Rear Admiral Balfour, who dis- tinguished himself at Louisbourg, when he cut out the Bienfaisant of 74 guns,
with his boat's crew. Through life he added to the character of a brave officer; that of an inoffensive, worthy member of Society.
The loss of the French in the late action with the Prince of Cobourg near Coffelles was immense. They were frequently attacked by the Austrians with the bayonet, and dreadful slau- ghter ensued; but no effort, however great, could avail against the prodigious su- periority of the French.
The following most extraordinary exertion, that never was, and probably never will be equalled, ought to be re- corded to the honour of the artificers of Portsmouth Dock-yard: The Prince of Wales of 98 guns, went off the stocks on Saturday at eleven o'clock, came in- to the wet-dock next tide, and was caulked and coppered complete in nine hours, in order to shew his Majesty the operation.
Oudenarde still held out when the last advices came away; but, from the numerous army that invests it, and the determined ferocity with which it is attacked, we are fearful its possession by the allies is rendered extremely pre- carious.
Ghent holds out, but its security is not to be relied on unless the Duke of York should be enabled to afford it the necessary succours; and of this he does not speak with a sufficient degree of confidence to indulge a hope that the enemy may receive in that quarter an effectual check to their rapacious career.
Brussels, we may naturally conclude, is by this time in the hands of the French, the defence of which appears not to have been the object of the allied armies, who, as Prince Cobourg writs, were making dispositions to cover Namur, leaving Brus- sels to its fate; having previously, how- ever, allowed the inhabitants time to re- move such part of their property as might be deemed advisable.
Ten days before the meeting of Parlia- ment, 1712, Dean Swift, who reproached the then war, endeavored by his writings to persuade the nation to a peace, Dr. Johnson tells us, "Never had any writer more success." The people, who had been amused with bonfires and triumphal pro- cessions, and looked with idolatry on the General Marlborough, and his friends, who, as they thought, had made England the arbitress of nations, were confounded between shame and rage, when they found that mines of wealth had been exhausted, and millions destroyed, to secure the Dutch, or aggrandize the Emperor, with- out any advantage to ourselves; that we had been bribing our neighbors to fight their own quarrel, and, that amongst our enemies, we might number our allies.
A negotiation for peace was yesterday attempted in the Alley, through the me- dium of Mr. Jay, the American Minister; but the Plenipot. of the belligerent powers not being present, stocks only rose one half per cent!
The ship vacant in the King's dock-yard at Portsmouth, by the launching of the Prince of Wales, of 98 guns, on Saturday last, is ordered to be immediately fitted up again.—The keel of a new ship, of 110 guns, is to be immediately laid down: but not yet named.
Since Monday last, upwards of one hun- dred sail of merchant ships from the Lee- ward Islands, Martinique, Hainbro', Pe- terburgh, Dantzick, Oporto, Cadiz, Hon- duras, Amsterdam, &c. have arrived in the river, which have furnished his Majesty's ships with a great number of able bodied seamen, who are continually entering. [Say pressed.]
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED,
Snow Harmony, Ellsworth, Barbadoes Brig Ann, Iyrne, Guadalupe Schr. Minerva, Andulle, St. Marks Mille, Wilson, St. Thomas's Magdalena, Eloisa Willis, do
CLEARED.
Schr. Harmless, Gladden, Boston Sloop Sally, Potter, Norfolk Sufannah, Denike, Alexandria
The mate of the Schooner Mille, in 15 days from St. Thomas's, on the 2d Sept. in lat. 36, 38, spoke the Schr. Capt. Harrison from Hispanio- la, bound to New-York, out 19 days all well.
A brig which put into St. Thomas's, after the hurricane, under English colors was to sail in a few days after him for this port.
Arrived at New-Castle.
Ship Charlotte, Capt. Stillman, from London-Derry, Ireland, with 440 pas- sengers—9 weeks out. During the passage, nine children and a young mar- ried woman died; also, shortly after coming to anchor off Newcastle, an el- derly man.
There was an error in a para- graph which appeared in yesterday's pa- per relative to "one of the frigates" being cloathed in the Duck of the U- nited States; the provision, we are told, extends to all of them.
The Members of the First City Troop are desired to meet at the City Tavern To-morrow Afternoon, at three o'clock.

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  Size of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000 10,000 10,000   1 5,000 10,000   2 2,000 10,000   5 1,000 10,000   10 500 10,000   20 100 10,000   50 50 15,000   100 20 20,000   200 15 30,000   300 10 36,000   500 10 81,000   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. 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 4,000 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 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.
Pateron, January 1, 1794. On application to either of the above gentlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had. February 24. tu&thf
The Lottery published by the Society for establishing useful manufactures, will commence drawing the first Tuesday in November next—
NO. 72. District of Pennsylvania, TO WIT:
BE it remembered that on the fourth day of August in the nineteenth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Joseph Priestley of the said district hath deposited in this Office the title of a Book the right whereof he claims as Author in the words following to wit:
"Two Sermons, viz. 1. The present state of Europe compared with ancient Prophecies, preached on the Fast-day 1794, with a Preface containing the reasons for the Authors leaving England. 2. The use of Christianity especially in difficult times, being the Authors Farewell discourse to his Congregation at Hackney, by Joseph Priestley L. L. D. F. R. S. &c."
In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States intitled "An Act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of Maps Charts and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
Samuel Caldwell, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania.
NO. 71. District of Pennsylvania, TO WIT:
BE it remembered that on the fourth day of August in the nineteenth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Joseph Priestley of the said District, hath deposited in this Office the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as Author in the words following, to wit:
"Letters addressed to the Philosophers and Politicians of France on the subject of Religion. To which are prefixed Observations relating to the causes of the general prevalence of Infidelity, by Joseph Priestley, L. L. D. F. R. S. &c." "Tantame Rem tam negligenter." "TERENCE."
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States intitled "An Act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of Maps Charts and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
Samuel Caldwell, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania.
NO. 70. District of Pennsylvania, TO WIT:
BE it remembered that on the fourth day of August in the nineteenth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Joseph Priestley of the said district hath deposited in this Office the title of a book the right whereof he claims as Author in the words following to wit:
"An appeal to the serious and candid Professors of Christianity on the following subjects viz. 1. The use of reason in the matters of religion—2. The powers of man to do the will of God—3. Original Sin—4. Election, Reprobation, 5. The Divinity of Christ; 6. Atonement for Sin by the death of Christ. By Joseph Priestley L. L. D. F. R. S. &c. To which are added a concise History of the rise of those doctrines, and an account of the Trial of Mr. Elwall for Heresy and Blasphemy at Stafford Assizes. To us there is one God the Father and one Mediator the Man Christ Jesus. 1. Cor. VIII. 6. 1. Tim. II. 5." In conformity to the Act of Congress of the United States intitled "An Act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of Maps Charts and Books to the Authors and Proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
Samuel Caldwell, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania.
NO. 69. District of Pennsylvania, TO WIT:
BE it remembered that on the fourth day of August, in the nineteenth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Thomas Dobson of the said District, hath deposited in this Office the Title of a Book, the right whereof he claims as Proprietor, in the words following, to wit:
"An Account of the Bilious Remitting Yellow Fever, as it appeared in the city of Philadelphia in the year 1793, by Benjamin Rush, M. D. Professor of the Institutes and of Clinical Medicine in the University of Pennsylvania." In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States intitled "An Act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the Authors and Proprietors of such Copies, during the times therein mentioned."
Samuel Caldwell, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. Aug. 27
WANTED, Two Apprentices To the Printing Business. Enquire at this Office.
STOLEN, From the Pasture of the Subscriber, the evening of the 30th 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 for ten dollars for either, and reasonable charges will be paid.
A man of short stature and light colored cloaths, who said he was from Wellmoreland in Pennsylvania, and called himself Thomas Moore, left this city on Saturday evening, and was seen carrying a saddle and bridle on his back when he left it. James Schureman. N. Brunswick, Sept. 3. eodzw
NO. 68. District of Pennsylvania, TO WIT:
BE it remembered that on the twenty-third day of July in the nineteenth year of the Independence of the United States of America, JOSEPH BOGGS, of the said district hath deposited in this office, the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author in the words following, to wit:
"The Philadelphia Directory, for the year 1795—by Joseph Boggs." In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
Sam. Caldwell, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. July 30. d.
TO BE SOLD BY THOMAS DOBSON, Principles and Observations APPLIED TO THE MANUFACTURE AND INSPECTION OF Pot and Pearl Ashes. By DAVID TOWNSEND, Inspector of Pot and Pearl-Ashes 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. 2
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And to be sold by Robert Campbell, No. 54, south Second street, second door below the corner of Chesnut 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 nearly bound 75 cents. Detected by the pen whose baneful influence
Could to the youthful docile mind convey Pericious 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's bias, Or sink my Genius to such prostitution. Aug. 21. tawim
Whereas an attachment at the suit of the administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of William Burges deceased, at the time of his death lieth 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 Martine, late of the county aforesaid, returnable to the third Tuesday in July last. NOTICE is hereby given to the said Irenius Martine, that unless he appear and file special bail to the said action, on or before the third Tuesday in January next, judgment will be entered against him by default, and the goods and chattels, lands and tenements to be attached, sold for the satisfaction of such of his creditors as shall appear to be justly entitled to any demand thereon, and shall apply for that purpose, according to the form of the statute in such case made & provided. By order of the Court, DEARE, Clerk. Aug. 10. t awtf.
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 Justiciary at Edinburgh, on an indictment for SEDITIONS 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 peculiar attention. It develops, more fully than any publication extant, the latent views and objects of the British convention; and proves incontrovertibly, 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 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, unaffailed 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." August 16.
Just Landed, From on board the ship Washington , Capt. John Collins from Bourdeaux
A CARGO OF White Wines In Barrels; and CLARET in Hds. and Cases—For Sale by FRANCIS COPPINGER, No. 26, Spruce, near Front Street. August 15, 1794. d.
NOTICE.
The GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES is now published at No. 119 CHESNUT STREET—to which place the OFFICE of the Editor is removed, and where PRINTING WORK in general is performed.
One hundred dollars Reward.
WHEREAS there were delivered in the Month of October last, from the Stores of the Subscribers, Two Casks and nine Half Casks of Bohea Tea, marked, numbered and weighing, as under, to some person or persons with pretended orders from Mr. ISAAC CLASON of this City, but which he did not receive; whoever will give information to that a discovery may be made, who got the said Tea, shall receive the above reward; and it is requested that the Dealers in the Article will be careful in examining the Marks and Numbers of the Casks that have passed through their hands since the period above-mentioned, and give the desired information. New-York, July 31st, 1794. William and James Constable.
Ship Washington.
   C. q. lb. Rate     No. 327 3 2 16 60 Whole   473 3 2 24 64 Chests   177 1 3 12 39   177 1 2 23 39   198 1 3 7 41   243 1 3 18 37 Half   227 1 3 7 40 Chests.   287 1 3 9 38   301 1 3 15 40   379 1 3 18 41   404 1 3 14 39   Aug. 6 drm  
One thousand Dollars REWARD.
Some few Counterfeit Post-Notes of the Bank of Maryland, having been lately discovered in circulation, and on tracing the same were found to come from the back parts of Virginia, where they probably first issued; to avoid imposition it is thought necessary to give the following description of them, by which they may readily be detected.
They have the letter D, for their alphabetical mark, at the left hand side of the Note. The paper on which they are printed is more soft and tender, the strokes of the letters, in the engraving are in general stronger, and have a darker appearance than in the bills. The signature William Patterson, is badly done, the strokes of the letters, are stiff and labored, and appear to be painted over with the pen, as well as the flourishing of the name. The value is left blank in the engraving, to be filled up in writing, for the sum may be more or less at pleasure. No true Post-Notes of the alphabetical mark, above described, have been lately issued, and very few are now in circulation.
The above reward of One Thousand dollars will be paid to any person, or persons, who shall discover, or prosecute to conviction, the several offenders, or any of them, of the following description, viz. The person or persons, who engraved the late.
The printer, or printers of the said bills. Every person who has acted as principal in any way in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills. WILLIAM PATTERSON, President, of the Bank of Maryland. Bms, April 8, 1794.
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 required, 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. cwt N.
The Public are cautioned to beware of counterfeited Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States, and Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America, several of which have appeared in circulation within a few days past; they are good general imitations of the genuine Bills, but may be distinguished by the following
M A R K S. Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States.
ALL that have appeared have the letter F. for their Alphabetical Mark. The Texture of the Paper is thicker and whiter and it takes the ink more freely than the genuine paper. The O. in the word Company is smaller than the M. and other letters of that word, so that a line extended from the top of the O, to touch the top of the M. would extend considerably above the range of the whole word.
In the word United the letters are narrower and closer together than the rest of the bill. The i and f in the word promise are not parallel, the f inclining much more forward than the i.
The engraving is badly executed, the strokes of all the Letters are stronger and the device in the margin particularly is much coarser and appears darker than in the true bills. Some of the counterfeits bear date in 1791—Whereas the Bank was not in operation till December, and no five dollar bills were issued in that year.
Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America.
ALL that have appeared have the letter B. for their alphabetical mark.
They are printed on a paper nearly similar to that of the counterfeit Five Dollar Notes above described; the engraving is better executed, and they approach nearer to the appearance of the genuine bills.
The fine ruled lines through the word Twenty, in the body of the bill, are in number thirteen in the genuine bills, and but twelve in the counterfeits.
The word Company is much like the same word in the Five Dollar Bills as described above, the O being less than the M, and others following.
There is no stroke to the t in the word North whereas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined.
The letters ent in the word Twenty, to the left hand at the bottom, do not come down to the line, but are so cut as to give an irregular appearance to the word, the Tw and the y going below them.
The signature J. Nixon, has the appearance of being written with lamb-black and oil, and differs from other inks used in printing the bills and the cashier's signature.
It is supposed that these forgeries were committed in some of the Southern States, as all the counterfeits that have appeared, have come from thence, and two persons have been apprehended in Virginia, on suspicion of being the author of them.
The reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall discover and prosecute to conviction the several offenders of the following descriptions or any of them, viz.
The person or persons, who manufactured the paper on which the bills are printed. The person or persons, who engraved the plates.
The printer or printers, of the bills. Every person who has acted as a principal in any other way, in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills. Philadelphia, March 28, 1794
April 22, 1794
Other counterfeit bills of the Bank of the United States have appeared in circulation.
The denomination is of TWENTY DOLLARS, and the alphabetical mark is the letter B.
They may be distinguished from the genuine by the following MARKS:
The paper of the counterfeits is of a more tender texture and glossier surface than the genuine, and there is no water mark in them.
The letter C. in the word Cashier, in the true bills is strongly marked, whereas in the counterfeits, the whole letter is a fine hair stroke, evidently in an unfinished state. The letter a in the word demand, is badly formed and the whole word ill done and there is no comma at the end of it, as there is in the genuine bills.
The marginal device, is much darker in the false, than in the genuine bills owing to the shade strokes being coarser, much nearer together, and consequently much more numerous. This difference strikes the eye at first view.
The same reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, will be paid for apprehending, & prosecuting to conviction the several above described Offenders in respect to this, as to the last described bills.
THOMAS WILLING, President of the Bank United States. JOHN NIXON, President of the Bank of North America. By order of the Committee of the Representative Boards.
FOR SALE, At the STORES of
Jesse & Robert Waln,
PORT WINE in pipes, hds. and quarter casks LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Souchong and Congo TEAS, in quarter casks
A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATS. June 9. d.
Choice St. Croix Sugar, JUST IMPORTED,
And for Sale, By JAMES YARD. Also a quantity of RUSSIA Mats. June 24th. d.