Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-06-23 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 10 of Vol. VI.]
MONDAY, June 23, 1794.
[Whole No. 560.]
Louis Osmont, No. 117, north Second street. Has now on hand for sale, A few Packages remaining of his importation this Spring, consisting of Irish Dowlas, Baftas, Sattins, Feathers and Flowers, Black Lace Looking Glasses, framed. ALSO A few Chests of Hyson Tea, Burgundy Wine and Claret in cases, Madeira Wine, Spermaceti Candles. June 16 d
JAMAICA RUM, LANDING at Hamilton's wharf, above the Drawbridge, out of the ship BACCHUS Capt. VANNEMAN, from JAMAICA, FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT. May 16 d
S H O E S. A quantity of stout well made Men's SHOES, adapted for the Southern market, for sale at No. 36, North Third street. May 6 mw&f10t
T U I T I O N. WILLIAM FINCH of the New Theatre, begs leave to inform his Friends and the Public, that he has removed from the corner of Eighth and Arch streets to No. 63, north Eighth between Arch and Race streets, and that he continues to give Instructions in the French and English Languages as usual, also the Classics. He takes this opportunity of expressing his acknowledgements for the very liberal encouragement he has experienced, a continuation of which he begs leave to solicit. N. B. Translations from either languages correctly executed.
To be Let, For Merchants Compting Houses or Public Offices, Two brick 3 story Houses, HAVING 6 rooms in each, with fire places beside garrets, situate on the south westerly side of Dock street, between Pease and Walnut streets. Enquire of BENJAMIN W. MORRIS. April 17. tuth&f10t
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. cwtNova
NANKEENS. Nankeens of Superior Quality, FOR SALE AT No. 40, north Fifth Street. April 21. mw&f10t
The Partnership of JONES, HOFF, and DERRICK, of this city, Printers, having dissolved on the 29th day of May last, all persons having any demands on the said firm are hereby requested to present their claims for settlement, and all those who are indebted, to make payment to the Subscriber, at No. 8, north Fifth street, who is duly authorised to adjust the concerns of the partnership. JOHN HOFF. June 16 *d6t
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hds. and quarter casks LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Sonchong and Congo TEAS, in quarter casks A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Ruffia MATS. June 9 d
All persons who have any demands upon the New Theatre, are requested to send in their accounts to No. 204, in Arch street, near Eighth street, as soon as convenient. WIGNELL & REINAGLE. May 30. dtf.
It is Requested, THAT no person will supply any articles for the use of the New Theatre, without an order in writing, signed by ourselves, or Samuel Anderson, for us. WIGNELL & REINAGLE. May 30. dtf.
Advertisement. THE relations of Mr. Thomas Curtis, formerly of Ellicott's Upper Mills, and lately of the City of Washington, deceased, are desired to apply and have his affairs settled. City of Washington, April 22, 1764. M. 5 m&th4w
Scheme of a Lottery, To raise 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 14,539 Prizes and 23,461 Blanks, being about one and an half Blanks to a Prize.
THE Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, having resolved to erect LOTTERIES for raising ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey, have appointed the following persons to superintend and direct the drawing of the same, viz. Nicholas Low, Rufus King, Herman Le Roy, James Watson, Richard Harrison, Abijah Hammond, and Cornelius Ray, of the city of New-York—Thomas Willing, Joseph Ball, Matthew McConnel and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard Howell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Dayton, James Parker, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Donham, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M. Wallace, Joseph Bloomfield, and Elisha Boudinot, of New-Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge themselves to the public, that they will take every assurance and precaution in their power to have the Monies paid by the Managers, from time to time, as received, into the Banks at New-York and Philadelphia, to remain for the purpose of paying Prizes, which shall be immediately discharged by a check upon one of the Banks.
S C H E M E.    1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000   1 10,000 10,000   2 5,000 10,000   5 2,000 10,000   10 1,000 10,000   20 500 10,000   100 100 10,000   300 50 15,000   1000 20 20,000   2000 15 30,000   3000 12 36,000   8100 18 81,000   14,539 Prizes. 262,000   23,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000 2,000   Last drawn number, 2,000 
38,000 Tickets at 7 Dollars each is 266,000 The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superintendents, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. The Superintendents have appointed John N. Cumming, of Newark, Jacob R. Hardenbergh, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them.
In order to secure the punctual payment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 40,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their instructions, the substance of which is
 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.  The Managers to take sufficient security for any Tickets they may trust, otherwise to be responsible for them.  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. tuth&f10t
For AMSTERDAM, The Ship ABIGAIL, Gardner Hammond, Master. TO sail with all convenient speed, having two thirds of her cargo already engaged. For freight or passage apply to said master on board at Russell's wharf, or the subscriber, JOHN DONALDSON. June 10. d
For Hamburgh, The new Ship STAR, JOHN VANNEMAN, Master. TO sail with all convenient speed, having three fourths of her cargo already engaged. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. June 3. d
For MADEIRA, The Ship CATHARINE, Capt. McCOLLUM. TO sail directly. A few Barrels will be taken on freight, if speedy application is made. Apply to PETER BLIGHT, Or JOHN CRAIG. June 19 d2w
The Owner of the Catharine begs to inform the gentlemen, importers from Madeira, the Catharine returns directly to this port, and will take freight on moderate terms. June 19 d2w
For Fort Dolphin & St. Marc, The very fast sailing Brig TWO SISTERS, For a few passages, only, apply to NICH. PARIZET, Or, LOUIS OSMONT, No. 117, north Second street. June 20. d3t
For New Orleans, The Brigantine NOAH'S ARK, EDWARD JACOBS, Master. WILL sail with all possible speed, (say first July) is now discharging a cargo of Tar from N. Carolina, will take in a cargo as soon as unladen. The chief part of her cargo being ready, a little more may be received on freight. Apply for it and for passage to LOUIS OSMONT, No. 117, north Second street. June 20. d10t
N. B. None but American property will be received on board, either out or home, —She is intended to return immediately, & L. Osmont will thank his friends for recommending her to their correspondents for freight home. June 20. d10t
Wanted to Charter, A VESSEL, THAT will carry 600 or 1000 barrels for Madeira, load here immediately. Also a vessel of 8 to 10,000 bushels, to load in the Chesapeake. Apply to PETER BLIGHT. June 17 d10t
For Sale or Charter, To any part of the Continent or the West Indies, The Schooner INDUSTRY, OF about 550 or 600 barrels burthen; a fine strong vessel, and now ready to take in a cargo. For terms apply to the Captain on board at Walnut street wharf, or to THOMAS & JOHN KETLAND. June 17 d
THE BRIGANTINE Schuykill, Captain Knox, BOUND to St. Croix, will touch at St. Eustatius, to accommodate any passengers who may wish to be landed there. She will sail on Saturday morning next. Apply to WHARTON & GREEVES. June 19. 3t
Excellent CLARET, In hogsheads and in cases of 50 bottles each. A few cases Champagne wine; MADEIRA, In pipes, hogsheads and quarter casks, FOR SALE BY JOHN VAUGHAN, No. 111, South Front Street. Jan. 2, 1794. dtf
On Thursday, The 26th inst. at 7 o'clock in the Evening, Will be sold by Public Vendue, AT THE COFFEE HOUSE, THE SHIP HARMONY. With all her materials, fails, rigging, &c as she came from sea, now lying at Mr. Willing's wharf. She is 334 tons burthen, four years old, built of live oak and cedar, and fails remarkably fast. The inventory to be seen at the place of sale. Footman & Co. Auctioneers. June 27 5t
Carolina Rice and Indigo, BAY MAHOGANY and FRENCH BURR STONES, FOR SALE BY Gurney and Smith. May 14. d
140 BARRELS Best Boston BEEF, 18 HOGSHEADS New-England Rum, Received by the Schooner Belinda, from Boston, and for sale by Nalbro' & John Frazier, No. 81, Walnut street. June 20 mw&39w
ADVERTISEMENT.
LETTERS on the subject of the Washington Lottery, being by mistake repeatedly addressed to the Commissioners for the City of Washington. Persons concerned are hereby informed, that all such should be addressed either to W. Deakins jun. of Washington, or to the Subscriber. The commissioners never having contemplated any further concern in this business, than in their assent to receive the bonds and approve the names of the managers. The prizes have been paid and are paying on demand by W. Deakins, Washington, Peter Gilman, Boston, and by the Subscriber. For the Lottery No. 2, the securities already given will be retained by the commissioners, or transferred by them at their option to the bank of Columbia; and the commissioners will be consulted respecting a judicious and equitable disposition of the houses to be built thereby; their treasury or the bank of Columbia will receive the money intended for the National University, and they will be consulted in the nomination of the 24 managers; but all the responsibility respecting the general disposition of the tickets, and payment of prizes, will rest as in the Hotel Lottery, on the persons whose names are and may be hereafter published as assistants to forward this business with S. BLODGET.
N. B. Mr. Blodget will be particularly obliged if those persons who possess prizes yet unpaid, will apply for their money as early as possible. June 7th. d.
Richard Johns } In the Chancery Court } of the John Wells and } State of Maryland; Mordecai Cole. } May 26th 1794
The Complainant hath filed his bill, for the purpose of obtaining a decree, to vest in him a complete legal title to two tracts of land, lying in Baltimore county, one called Painters-Level, containing 100 acres, the other called Prospect containing 53 acres. He states, that the said John Wells on the 16th day of March 1774 contracted to sell the said land to the said Mordecai Cole, & executed to him a bond for conveyance, that the said Cole, on the same day, executed to the said Wells a bond for the payment of the purchase money amounting to £675 Pennsylvania currency; that the said Cole hath since discharged the whole of the purchase money, and hath assigned to the complainant the said bond for conveyance; that the said Wells hath never executed a deed, agreeably to his contract but hath removed out of the state of Maryland, and now resides in the state of Kentucky.
It is thereupon, and at the request of the complainant, adjudged, and ordered, that he procure a copy of this order to be inserted at least six weeks successively, before the first day of August next, in the United States Gazette at Philadelphia, to the intent, that the said John Wells may have notice of the complainant's application to this court, and may be warned to appear here, on or before the first Tuesday in October next, to show cause wherefore this court should not proceed to decree, agreeably to the prayer of the complainant, and to the act of assembly, for such cases made and provided.
Test, Samuel Harvey Howard. Reg. Cur. Can. June 12. ttw&f10w
Medical Books.
JUST PUBLISHED, By Thomas Dobson, at the Stone House, No. 41, South Second street, VOL. II.
Medical Inquiries
AND O B S E R V A T I O N S.
By BENJAMIN RUSH, M. D. Professor of the Institutes of Medicine, and of Clinical Practice in the University of Pennsylvania. CONTAINING  1. An inquiry into the influence of physical causes upon the moral faculty.  2. An inquiry into the effects of spirituous liquors upon the human body, and their influence upon the happiness of society.  3. An inquiry into the causes and cure of the pulmonary consumption.  4. Observations on the symptoms and cure of dropsies.  5. An inquiry into the causes and the cure of internal dropsy of the brain.  6. An account of the measles, as they appeared in Philadelphia, in the year 1789.  7. An account of the influenza, as it appeared in Philadelphia in the years 1789, 1790, and 1791.  8. An inquiry into the causes of the increase of bilious and remitting fevers, in Pennsylvania.  9. An inquiry into the causes and cure of sore legs.  10. An account of the state of the body and mind in old age, with observations upon its diseases and their remedies.  Price one dollar and a quarter unbound, or one dollar and a half neatly bound.
Medical Transactions
OF THE College of Physicians of Philadelphia. VOL. I.—PART I. Price one dollar in boards.
A Treatise on the Diseases of Children.
With general directions for the management of Infants from the birth, adapted for the use of physicians and private families. By Michael Underwood, M. D. Licentiate of Midwifery in the Royal College of Physicians in London, and Physician of the British Lying-in Hospital. Price one Dollar.
This is acknowledged to be the best book which has been published on the subject, and is calculated for the use of parents, nurses, and private families, as well as for physicians. The two volumes handsomely printed in one, and the price only about one third of what the imported copies fell for.
The Edinburgh New Dispensatory, two dollars.
System of Surgery, extracted from the works of Benjamin Bell, by Dr. Waters, 2 vols. 50 cents.
System of Anatomy, extracted from the Encyclopaedia, with 12 copperplates, 2 vols.
System of Chemistry, extracted from the Encyclopaedia, exhibiting a view of the progress of the science, and the different systems, which have been published, 2 vols. 50 cents. Brown's Elements of Medicine, 2 vols. 67 cents.
T. Dobson has in the Press,
An edition of the Medical and Philosophical Commentaries of Edinburgh. b. Two volumes are printed in one at 2 dollars and 50 cents per volume; he has nearly finished the five first volumes, which contain the first ten volumes of the European edition, which sell for two dollars each. Nine volumes will include eighteen European volumes, which will bring the publication up to the present time.
Likewise for sale a considerable number of Medical Books, viz.
 Cullen's Practice, Materia Medica, Physiology, and Synopsis.  Bell's Surgery, 6 vols. or 4 vols. do. on Ulcers.  Buchan's Domestic Medicine.  Ledran's Surgery.  Cheselden's Anatomy.  Hunter on the Venereal.  Swediaur on do. Rollo on West India Diseases.  Rigby on Uterine Hemorrhage.  Hamilton's outlines of the theory and practice of Midwifery; with or without plates; do. on the management of Female complaints.  Mease on Hydrophobia, &c. &c.  March 5.
The Ground Plan
OF THE City and Suburbs OF PHILADELPHIA.
TAKEN FROM ACTUAL SURVEY.
IT is with pleasure that the publisher has to inform his subscribers and the public in general, that the plate is now under the hands of the engraver, and in greater forwardness than was at first contemplated. At the same time he begs leave to remind them, that subscription papers are still open at most of the noted book-stores in the city; and that he hopes from the whole of them to be enabled to form such a respectable catalogue of names, as will do credit to the work, as well as afford a reasonable encouragement to the undertaker.
Those who are desirous of further information are requested to call on Benjamin Davies, No. 68, Market Street. April 14. m&th4w

LAW OF THE UNION.
THIRD CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, AT THE FIRST SESSION, Begun and held at the City of Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania, on Monday the second of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three.
An ACT, Prohibiting for a limited time, the exportation of Arms and Ammunition, and encouraging the Importation of the same.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That it shall not be lawful to export from the United States any cannon, muskets, pistols, bayonets, swords, cutlasses, musket balls, lead, bombs, grenades, gun powder, sulphur or salt-petre, but the exportation of all the aforesaid articles are hereby prohibited for and during the term of one year.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That any of the aforesaid articles, excepting such of them as may constitute a part of the equipment of any vessel, which during the continuance of this prohibition shall be found on board of any vessel in any river, port, bay or harbor within the territory of the United States, with an intent to be exported from the United States to any foreign country, shall be forfeited, and in case the value thereof shall amount to four hundred dollars, the vessel on board of which the same shall be seized, together with her tackle, apparel and furniture shall also be forfeited. Provided, nevertheless, That nothing in this act shall be construed to prohibit the removal or transportation of any of the articles aforesaid from one port to another port within the United States in any vessel having a licence as a coasting vessel, the master, agent or owner of which shall have given bond with one or more sufficient sureties to the collector of the district from which such vessel is about to depart in a sum double the value of such vessel and of such of the said articles as may be laden on board her, that the said articles shall be re-landed and delivered in some port of the United States.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That if any of the articles aforesaid shall contrary to the prohibitions of this act, be exported to any foreign country, the vessel in which the same shall have been exported together with her tackle, apparel and furniture, shall be liable to forfeiture, and the captain or master of such vessel shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the custom-house officers, and of all persons employed in the collection of the revenue, to attend to the execution of this law, and all forfeitures, and penalties incurred under it, shall be sued for, prosecuted, adjudged and distributed in like manner as provided in the act, entitled, "An act to provide more effectually for the collection of the duties imposed by law on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the United States, and on the tonnage of ships and vessels."
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That all brass cannon, muskets and firelocks with bayonets suited to the same, pistols, swords, cutlasses, musket-ball, lead, and gunpowder, which shall be imported into the United States from any foreign country within the term of one year, and all sulphur and salt-petre which shall be so imported within the term of two years from and after the passing of this act, shall be free of duty, any thing in any former law to the contrary notwithstanding.
FREDERICK A. MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. Approved—May the 22d, 1794. G O . WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
An ACT to alter the time for the next annual meeting of Congress.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That after the adjournment of the present session, the next annual meeting of Congress shall be on the first Monday in November next.
FREDERICK A. MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
Approved—May the 30th, 1794. G O . WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
An ACT to continue in force the act for the relief of Persons imprisoned for Debts.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the act, entitled, "An act for the relief of persons imprisoned for debt," be continued, and that the same be in force for the term of two years from the passing of this act, and from thence to the end of the next session of Congress and no longer.
FREDERICK A. MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
Approved—May the 30th, 1794. G O . WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
An ACT for extending the benefit of a Drawback and terms of Credit, in certain cases, and for other purposes.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in all cases where the term allowed by law for the exportation of goods, wares or merchandise, with the benefit of a drawback of the duties thereupon, shall have expired after the last day of January last past, and previous to the last day of July next, there shall be allowed further time for the exportation, with the benefit aforesaid, until the said last day of July next.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That on all bonds which may have been given for duties on coffee sugar and indigo imported into the United States and which shall be unpaid at the passing of this act all that time from the last day of January last past to the last day of May instant shall be considered as no part of the time allowed by law for the payment of the said duties, but the importer shall enjoy the same term of credit as if the said period had not intervened. Provided, That in every case where the extension of credit is claimed and granted under this act new bonds shall be given for the duties on which such credit is extended, with one or more sureties to the satisfaction of the collector of the district.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That in cases where the certificates and evidence now required by law, for authorizing the payment of any drawback or allowance on any goods, wares or merchandise exported since the first day of July one thousand seven hundred and ninety-two, or which may be hereafter exported, are not and cannot be obtained, the exporter or exporters of such goods, wares or merchandise shall nevertheless be permitted to offer such other proof as to the delivery thereof without the limits of the United States as he or they may have, to the comptroller of the treasury, who shall if the same proof shall be satisfactory to him, direct the payment of the drawback or allowance. Provided always, That in no case shall a drawback be hereafter paid on any goods, wares or merchandise until the duties on the importation thereof shall have been first received.
FREDERICK A. MUHLENBERG, Speaker of the House of Representatives. RALPH IZARD, President of the Senate, pro tempore. Approved—June the 4th, 1794. G O . WASHINGTON, President of the United States.
From the Transactions of the New-York Agricultural Society.
On the DECAY OF APPLE TREES. From a letter of William Denning, Esq. to Dr. Mitchell, dated Dec-22, 1793.
SIR, IT is undoubtedly of consequence to the farmers of this country, as well as to others, that the cultivation and preservation of apple trees, be duly attended to. It is therefore with great concern, that I have marked the progress of a disorder, prevailing and increasing in this valuable and useful tree, for many years, without having it in my power to devise a remedy.
As no observations have as yet appeared on this interesting subject, I hope my giving you the trouble of my remarks thereon may be attributed to my wish for the preservation of those trees; which I hope may be effected by some ingenious invention or discovery adapted to the novelty and urgency of the disease. I first observed it in my orchards in the vicinity of Hudson's river, north of the Highlands, in the year
1780. I have since observed its baneful progress further South. And, if I am not mistaken, it is spreading rapidly. I have observed it also, attacking pear trees and quince trees, to the total destruction of them in a few years: and as these trees are of a slow growth, the loss, is of course irreparable to the present proprietors.
A long time this disorder baffled my most critical researches. As I observed the young, remote, and tender shoots first affected, I traced the malady to the spot where the sap ceased to flow, but could discover no external cause. On the second year I found the boughs wounded deeper, and progressing yearly, the tree continued to sicken, and in six or seven years died. It is to be observed, that every Spring the trees appear in full vigour (except the limbs already perished from the former years attacks) and continue so until the latter end of June, or beginning of July, when suddenly the leaves wither, turn read, and soon fall off; the whole tree appears sick, and the fruit full of spots, and unpromising; hence the indifferent appearances of many of our apples brought to market for sale, few of them being fair and smooth as they formerly were.
As soon as the leaves fall off, as above described, it will then appear how far the tree is affected for this season.
Finding all my efforts to discover the cause in vain, I hazarded several experiments; among others, two years since, I laid bare the roots of two favorite pear trees in the month of October, and left them so until May following: one of these trees was so injured, that I had no hope of its recovery. Last year they shewed few or no additional symptoms of the disease, were very full of fruit, and had a great supply of new shoots; this year, both trees were very full of fruit, tho' again they discovered symptoms of the disorder, but not in so great a degree as in former years.
Still pursuing my enquiries, I have had some apple trees cut down, that were very far decayed. In the first I discovered two worm holes, running perpendicular from the tap-root up thro' the heart; these holes were large enough to admit a common pipe stem, and reached about fourteen inches above the surface of the ground, and from each hole I crewe out a worm. All the other trees I found perforated with worm holes, such as have been already described, and in some to the number of eight or ten. Having extracted some of these worms entire, I find them nearly of the same size and species of those so common and so well known to be the constant attendants on peach trees; indeed so similar are they to those worms, that I am of opinion, they are of the same kind.
I have lost several valuable trees by this most pernicious worm, and my whole orchard is in a state of decay. This disorder appears to me to be of a more serious nature than any thing that has ever infested orchards. The canker worm, only destroys the leaves and the fruit for the season, and perhaps every fourth year, if not attended to when a fly; but this worm radically destroys the tree itself. I have enquired of many farmers in my travels, whose orchards I have observed in this state, what they supposed the cause of it? they generally answered, the trees were blasted by lightning, and this I found to be the prevailing opinion; none of them, of course thought of searching for the true physical cause.
As I am confident I have discovered it, the next step is to find a remedy; as I have not yet succeeded, I submit it to the consideration of the Agricultural Society, whether a publication of the real cause of the disorder may not lead to a discovery that may tend to stop the ravages of this worm; and perhaps induce many, whose interest it is to preserve their trees, to attempt to secure them from its fatal attacks. To lay bare the roots of a large orchard, every autumn, would undoubtedly be attended with great trouble and expence, yet even that would be easier than to raise another orchard. And I have besides, observed very young trees, even in nurseries sickened from the same cause. Wishing this communication may be attended with the salutary effects contemplated.
I am, with Respect and esteem, Sir your most Humble servant. WILLIAM DENNING.
Sam. L. Mitchell, Secretary to the New-York Agricultural Society.
From the General Advertiser.
As the present ruling powers in France have always been accused in the English prints, of overturning all sys-
tems of religion, and morality, it may not be improper to lay before the public the following extracts to enable them to form a right judgment of the French government.
Extract of a report made by Barrere on Hebert's conspiracy:
The more we examine, the more we discover how dangerous and extensive was this conspiracy. It was connected with the dissolution of all principles of morality, and with religious disturbances intended to be excited by violence and by the preaching of atheism. Already hath aristocracy endeavored to avail itself of this pretext to light up new firebrands of civil war. These circumstances evince the wisdom and utility of the decree, too little respected, which you passed to prevent the evils we had predicted, at the time when the Clootzes, the Chaumettes, the Heberts and others, by their private authority, commenced their frantic enterprizes. We will apply to these evils a remedy still more efficacious. The committee is now employed in digesting a vast plan of re-generation which must eventually banish from the Republic immorality and prejudice, superstition and atheism. The Republic must be founded on principles and morals. With your support the committee will devote itself to the accomplishment of this grand purpose.
"I am charged by the committee to propose to you the approbation of the reform it has made in the Commune of Paris, and in the Revolutionary Committee of the section of Marat.
Extract of a report made by Saint-Just.
There was at that time a party employed by foreigners to embroil the Republic, to kindle civil war by hasty opinions maintained by violence. A friend of Chaumette's said in a popular society of la Nievre that the time was at hand when the attachment of a father to his children, and filial respect would be punished as an offence against the natural liberty of mortals. A popular society devoted to Chaumette, presumed to censure your decree on religious worship, and to commend in an address the opinion of Hebert and Chaumette. Fabre supported here those insidious opinions. They attacked the immortality of the soul which consoled Socrates at his death. They endeavored to erect atheism into a worship more intolerant than superstition.
They attacked the idea of a Divine Providence which doubtless has watched over us. One would have thought that they wished to banish from the world the generous affections of a free people, nature, humanity, the Supreme Being, to leave nothing behind but nonentity, tyranny and crime. What numerous enemies did they not hope to create to liberty, by imputing to her these outrages! The authors of those subtle devices are now found to be traitors to their country and royalists. Chaumette in that time of infatuation sent thirty thousand livres to his father, and cautioned him not to purchase the national domains nor the property of the emigrants. May the patriots throughout France love one another sufficiently to do nothing that may draw new disasters on the country! Let Frenchmen honor reason, but let not reason forget the Deity.
Extract from Chambon's report on Finances.
These researches may perhaps lead us to discover that the scandalous apostles of atheism have exerted so much zeal in breaking the idols only to appropriate to themselves their costly ruins. Perhaps under their whiskers, under the pantaloons and red cap, we shall discover more than one of those crafty knaves who declared so loudly against the rich only through love of their riches which they coveted; who as cringing in presence of the sovereign people as the courtiers were formerly in presence of their master, employed the confidence which they had usurped, only in gratifying criminal passions with impunity; and if we cannot during our present session complete our undertaking, we will at least bequeath to our successors documents to guide them in their researches, which will enable them, in bringing perverse men to justice, to strengthen the reign of probity and virtue.
UNITED STATES.
ALEXANDRIA, June 17.
The following is an extract of a letter from a respectable Manufacturer at Birmingham:—"It is a grievous misfortune to this country, that the first characters, who take with them every branch of scientific knowledge, as well as practical mechanics, are leaving it; it is well known, that this town alone has saved, by Doctor Priestley's directions, many thousands of pounds in the art of gilding, and numbers of lives have been preserved by his direc-
tion, in the alteration of the flues; it was an extraordinary before he came here, a person who evaporated quicksilver survived years, but now every one is as safe in that part of their employment, and the great all of it is saved, tho' before it was a loss. I believe I am within compass, if I say 200,000l. has been saved in gold, and the work better done. Part of the merit of this last circumstance is to be ascribed to another truly scientific gentleman who deserves well of the town and country. There are gone to America from Manchester, this town, Leicestershire, and various counties in this part of the kingdom, the best farmers, mechanics, merchants, and men of the truest science; all which weight will be of commerce and manufactures here, which in time at least, will ruin this country. There is not a trade in this town but what is gone over, and in some degree begun in America; others there are who are gone in the pursuit of minerals; others to cultivate the growth of cotton, &c."
PHILADELPHIA, JUNE 23.
FROM A CORRESPONDENT.
We say incessantly our government rests on the good sense of the citizens. But if that good sense is misled by lies and calumny, if the truth is waylaid and dressed in disguise on her journey, the more good sense the citizens have, the less they will support the constituted powers. For if they are made to believe that their affairs are managed by men both weak and wicked in the extreme, the sooner they get them overthrown the better. One security however arises from the good sense of our people, which is that the calumniators have stretched their charges to much beyond their strength, they have so outraged probability and common sense, that the extravagance of their malice is in a considerable degree an antidote against its poison.
Extract of a letter from Fort Dauphin, dated May 22.
"The Spaniards have been driven from all the out posts of Cape Francois—those particularly mentioned are, Carracoul, Lacul, Au Trou, with the acknowledged loss of 12 grenadiers killed and 20 wounded.—Their loss of infantry, cavalry and negroes they keep concealed. The mulattoes and negroes of the Cape took large quantities of provision and ammunition, and the Spaniards have given up the expedition, having 15 or 1600 men sick, occasioned by excessive fatigue.
"The actions were on the 9th and 10th of May."
The news of the capture of Cape Francois at the period of the 13th of May is so far from being true, that Capt. Thompson, of the brig Harriot, who sailed from thence about the first of June, assures us that the Spanish army which had blockaded the town during several days was cut to pieces by Gen. Vellate.
Gen. Lavaux was about to march against Fort Dauphin in full confidence of being able to retake it, the news of the decree for the emancipation of slaves having transformed all the negroes into so many heroes.
The Spanish squadron which blockaded up the Cape had sent a flag of truce to summon the town; the Spanish commander received orders to send no more, as they were resolved not to surrender. The batteries were well served. The Americans who were in the road defended a battery of 36 guns on which the tri-colour and American flags were flying together.
Gen. Ad.
To JOSEPH PRIESLEY, L. L. D. &c.
The American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia, for promoting Useful Knowledge, offer you their sincere congratulations on your safe arrival in this country. Associated for the purposes of extending and disseminating those improvements in the sciences and the arts, which most conduce to the substantial happiness of man, the Society felicitate themselves and their country, that your talents and virtues have been transferred to this Republic. Considering you as an illustrious Member of this institution, your colleagues anticipate your aid, in zealously promoting the objects which unite them; as a virtuous man, possessing eminent and useful acquirements, they contemplate with pleasure, the accession of such worth to the American commonwealth; and looking forward to your future character of a citizen of this your adopted country, they rejoice in greeting, as such, an enlightened Republican.
In this free and happy country, those unalienable rights, which the Author of Nature committed to man as a sacred deposit, have been secured: Here, we have been enabled, under the favor of Divine Providence, to establish a government of laws and not of men; a government, which secures to its citizens equal rights and equal liberty; and which offers an asylum to the good, to the persecuted, and the oppressed of other climates.
May you long enjoy every blessing, which an elevated and highly cultivated

mind, a pure conscience, and a free country are capable of bestowing.
By order of the Society,
DAVID RITTENHOUSE, President.
Philadelphia, June 20, 1794.
To the members of the American Philosophical Society at Philadelphia.
Gentlemen,
It is with peculiar satisfaction that I receive the congratulations of my brethren of the Philosophical Society in this city, on my arrival in this country. It is, in great part, for the sake of pursuing our common studies without molestation, tho' for the present, you will allow, with far less advantage, that I left my native country, and have come to America; and a society of philosophers, who will have no objections to a person on account of his political or religious sentiments, will be as grateful, as it will be new to me. My past conduct, I hope, will show, that you may depend upon my zeal in promoting the valuable objects of your institution; but you must not flatter yourselves, or me, with supposing, that, at my time of life, and with the inconvenience attending a new and uncertain settlement, I can be of much service to it.
I am confident, however, from what I have already seen of the spirit of the people of this country, that it will soon appear that republican governments, in which every obstruction is removed to the exertions of all kinds of talents, will be far more favorable to science, and the arts, than any monarchical government has ever been. The patronage to be met with there, is ever capricious, and as often employed to bear down merit, as to promote it; having for its real object not science, or any thing useful to mankind, but the mere reputation of the patron, who is seldom any judge of science. Whereas a public, which neither flatters, nor is to be flattered, will not fail in due time to distinguish true merit, and to give every encouragement that is proper to be given in the case. Besides, by opening, as you generously do, "an asylum to the persecuted and oppressed of all climes," you will, in addition to your own native stock, soon receive a large accession of every kind of merit, philosophical not excepted; whereby you will do yourselves great honor, and secure the most permanent advantage to the community.
J. PRIESTLEY.
Philad. June 21, 1794.
On Saturday the 24th of May, a numerous meeting of respectable Citizens from different parts of Kentucky assembled in Lexington; and after taking into consideration the degraded and deserted situation of that country, both as to its commerce & protection; and coolly deliberating thereon, the following Resolutions were adopted:
Resolved,
 1. THAT the inhabitants West of the Apalachian mountains are entitled by nature and by stipulation, to the free and undisturbed navigation of the river Mississippi.  2. That from the year 1783 until this time, the enjoyment of this right has been uniformly prevented, by the Spaniards.  3. That the general government whose duty it was to have put us in possession of this right, have, either through design or mistaken policy, adopted no effectual measures for its attainment.  4. That even the measures they have adopted, have been uniformly concealed from us, and veiled in mysterious secrecy.  5. That civil liberty is prostituted, when the servants of the people, are suffered to tell their masters, that communications which they may judge important ought not to be intrusted to them.  6. That we have a right to expect and demand, that Spain should be compelled immediately to acknowledge our right, or that an end be put to all negotiations on that subject.  7. That the injuries and insults done and offered by Great Britain to America, call loudly for redress; and that we will to the utmost of our abilities support the general government in any attempt to obtain redress.  8. That as the voice of all Eastern America has now called on the President of the United States to demand the redress of Great Britain, Western America has a right to expect and demand that nothing shall be considered as a satisfaction, that does not completely remove their grievances; which have a stronger claim to satisfaction, both from their atrocity and continuance.  9. That the recent appointment of the enemy of the Western country to negotiate with that nation, and the tame submission of the general government, when we alone were injured by Great Britain, make it highly necessary, that 
we should at this time state our just demands to the President and Congress.
10. That the inhabitants of the Western country have a right to demand, that their frontiers be protected by the general government, and that the total want of that protection which they now experience, is a grievance of the greatest magnitude.
11. That the attainment and security of these our rights, is the common cause of the Western people, and that we will unite with them in any measures that may be most expedient for that purpose.
12. Resolved, As our opinion that measures ought immediately to be taken, to obtain the sense of the inhabitants of this state at large, that no doubt may be entertained of their opinions and determinations on these important subjects; that we may be able when it shall be necessary to communicate as a state, with the other inhabitants of the Western country.
13. Resolved, That it be recommended to each county in this state, to appoint a committee to give and receive communications on these subjects, to call meetings of their counties; and when it may be judged expedient, to call the people to elect proper persons to represent them in Convention, for the purpose of deliberating on the steps that will be most expedient for the attainment and security of our just rights.
By direction and in behalf of the Meeting of the Citizens of the State of Kentucky.
GEORGE MUTER, Chairman.
JOHN BRADFORD, Clerk. Lexington, May 28, 1794.
To the PRESIDENT and CONGRESS of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA;
The remonstrance of the subscribers, Citizens of the commonwealth of KENTUCKY, Sheweth.
THAT your remonstrants have observed with concern and indignation, the injuries and insults offered to the United States by the king of Great Britain. He has violated in important parts, that treaty of peace, the observance of which might have obliterated the remembrance of former injuries. He has by means of his agents, supplied arms, ammunition, clothing and provision to those merciless savages, who have for so long ravaged the western frontier of these states. He has interposed, unlicensed, and negotiated truces for Portugal and Holland, with the piratical states, in order to turn the rapine of those African barbarians, solely on the American commerce. His vessels of war, and the piratical vessels of his subjects, by his orders, in violation of the law of nations, have despised the commerce, and insulted the neutral flag of America. He has made no compensation for the property of citizens of these states, carried away by his troops contrary to treaty. And, that we might escape no species of injury, which could be heaped on the weakest and most defensible of nations, he holds within the territory of the United States, in defiance of treaty and of right, posts fortified and garrisoned by his armies.
That these injuries and insults call loudly for redress, and that we will, to the utmost of our abilities, and in any mode that can be devised, support the general government in the firmest and most effectual measures, to obtain full satisfaction for all our wrongs.
That your remonstrants, and the other inhabitants of the United States west of the Allegany and Appalachian mountains, are entitled by nature and stipulation to the free and undisturbed navigation of the Mississippi; and that from the year 1783 to this day, they have been uniformly prevented by the Spanish king from exercising that right. Your remonstrants have observed with concern, that the general government, whose duty it was to have preferred that right, have used no effectual measures for its attainment. That even their tardy and ineffectual negotiations, have been veiled with the most mysterious secrecy. That that secrecy is a violation of the political rights of the citizens, as it declares that the people are unfit to be entrusted with important facts relative to their rights, and that their servants may retain from them the knowledge of those facts. Eight years are surely sufficient for the discussion of the most doubtful and disputable claim; the right to the navigation of the Mississippi admits neither of doubt or dispute. Your remonstrants therefore conceive, that the negotiations on that subject have been unnecessarily lengthy, and they expect, that it be demanded categorically, of the Spanish king, whether he will acknowledge the right of the citizens of the United States to the free and undisturbed navigation of the river Mississippi, and
cause all obstructions, interruption and hindrance to the exercise of that right in future to be withdrawn and avoided, that immediate answer thereto be required, and that such answer be the final period of all negotiations upon this subject.
Your remonstrants further represent, that the encroachment of the Spaniards upon the territory of the United States is a striking and melancholy proof of the situation to which our country will be reduced, if a tame policy should still continue to direct our councils.
Your remonstrants join their voice to that of their fellow citizens in the Atlantic states, calling for satisfaction for the injuries and insults offered to America, and they expect that such satisfaction shall extend to every injury and insult, done or offered, to any part of America by Great Britain and Spain, and as the detention of the posts, and the interruption to the navigation of the Mississippi, are injuries and insults of the greatest atrocity and of the longest duration, they require the most particular attention to those subjects.
Your Remonstrants declare, that it is the duty of the general government to protect the frontiers, and that the total want of protection which is now experienced by every part of the western frontier, is a grievance of the greatest magnitude and demands immediate redress.
THEATRE.
OBSERVER No. XXIV.
Mr. FENNO,
The Observer attended the Theatre on Friday evening, and is happy in once again communicating his remarks.
The performances were for the benefit of Mr. Green, and it was with regret the Observer perceived but an indifferent house, far less than what that actor's merits would entitle him to.
The moral of "How to grow rich," is excellent—the spendthrift, the miser, the fop, the gambler, the niggard and the empty great man, may derive instruction from it. The characters were well represented—Mr. Green in particular deserves much commendation. The piece is not so replete with that wit, humour, and eccentricity, so abundant in the other productions of the author, enough however—and a more agreeable mixture of sentiment.
The Observer was disturbed during part of the play, by the criticisms of two gentlemen who sat next him, and as he could not attend to both, he relinquished the play and joined in the conversation. It appeared a little extraordinary, and he has thought proper to communicate it. "These performers have many imperfections and bad habits as a company," said one—"Very true, they are often imperfect in their parts," answered the other. I remarked that this fault was more excusable because they had so great a variety of characters to attend to. "No" answered the gentleman, "for those who have the most laborious parts, we find to be the most perfect;" Mrs. Shaw, Mr. Chalmers, Mr. Moreton, and several others, were mentioned as actors who were rarely found at a loss, while those who have less arduous parts cannot speak a sentence of two or three lines without recourse to the Prompter.
The other thought the remarks of his friend were just, and could not but perceive a great falling off in that respect, in a principal character. "Besides this capital fault," rejoined the gentleman, "they have many lesser ones—it often happens that a performer is not to be found when they ought to enter, leaving others waiting for them in a most awkward situation. Many corrections might with ease be made," said he, "in their stile of acting; Mr. Green's alternately lifting his hands, Mr. Moreton's motions in general, Mr. Chalmers' clapping his arms a kimbo, & flaggaging as tho' he had never had any concern in the representation, are very incorrect and highly improper. What is called the by play is too little attended to by all, and—Here I interrupted, and told him that I thought he came to the house with improper feelings; I said I had much rather find out imperfections than faults, and altho' I believed some of his remarks true, yet considering the company young, and many of the actors not having had great experience, that allowances were to be made—and that when we viewed the rapid improvement of many, and the exertions of all, praise and commendation rather than blame ought to be bestowed. Upon this, seeing the curtain drop, I took the opportunity of removing, that I might pay attention to the rest of the play.
On Monday, is the benefit of Mrs. Shaw.
The Observer respectfully invites the ladies and gentleman to attend, and hopes to have the pleasure of seeing many of them there. Mrs. Shaw's exertions have been so distinguished, and her task so arduous, that she ought to be remembered at her benefit; and tho' it has arrived rather late, yet it is hoped she will experience distinguished attention.
The tragedy is well known, and holds no small rank. The after-piece is likewise a celebrated opera; and "The Battle of Prague," if as well performed as at the concert (as there no reason to doubt it will be) must afford the greatest gratification.
Saturday, June 21st, 1794.
This day as a horse and cart were passing up Chestnut street, the horse suddenly starting, threw the man who was driving, when one of the wheels passed over him, broke one of his arms, and bruised his head and breast in such manner that it is thought he cannot recover.
It is reported that a Pilot who came up this morning says, that there are 12 French ships of the line, and 50 transport boats with soldiers on board, off our coast; and that the Admiral's ship mounts 120 guns.
The British Frigates, the Quebec and Alarm , put to sea from New-York last Friday morning.
It is reported that the French frigate, the Concorde , the Corvette and the Lafcaïas , have failed from the Cape for New-York.
MARRIED at Germantown last Thursday evening, RICHARD BLAND LEE Esq. one of the members of Congress from Virginia, to Miss COLLINS, daughter of Mr. STEPHEN COLLINS, merchant, of this City.
NEW THEATRE.
Mrs. Shaw's Night.
THIS EVENING, JUNE 23.
Will be Presented,
A TRAGEDY, never performed in America, called
FULIA,
Or the ITALIAN LOVER.
Duke of Genoa, Mr. Finch Durazzo, Mr. Green Mentevole, Mr. Fennell Marcillus, Mr. Moreton Camillo, Mr. Cleveland Officer, Mr. De Moulin Servant, Master Warrell Manoa, Mr. Whitlock Fulvia, Mrs. Shaw Julia, Mrs. Whitlock Olympia, Mrs. Francis Nerina, Mrs. Cleveland End of the 3d act, a Concerto on the Bassoon by Mr. Shaw.
And between the Tragedy and Opera The Battle of Prague.
Adapted for a full Band, by J. G. C. Schetky.
 1st Slow March.  2d Word of Command, and first signal Cannon.  3d Bugle-horn for the Cavalry, and second signal Cannon.  4th Trumpet call.  5th Attack, Cannonade, Musquetry, Light Horse advancing, heavy Artillery, &c. &c. Trumpet of recall.  6th Cries and groans of the wounded and dying.  7th Trumpet of Victory.  8th Grand March.  9th Turkish Music.  10th General Rejoicing, Go to Bed Tom and Finale. 
To which will be added,
A COMIC OPERA, never performed here, in two acts, called,
The Waterman;
OR
The First of August.
Mr. Bundle, Mr. Francis Tug, the Waterman, Mr. Darley Robin, Mr. Bates Gardeners, Mr. Warrell, Mr. J. Darley, Mr. Lee, Mr. Bacon &c.
Mrs. Bundle, Mrs. Shaw Wilhelmina, Miss Broadhurst Tickets to be had of Mrs. Shaw, at Mr. Milbourne's, No. 81, Sixth street north. Mr. Moreton and Mr. Harwood's Night will be on Wednesday.
The Comedy of the WONDER, with Milton's MASQUE of COMUS. Madame Gardie's and Miss Willems's night will be on Friday.
As inconveniences to the public have arisen from the Box book being open on the days of performance only, in future attendance will be given at the office in the Theatre every day from ten till one, and on the days of performance from ten till three o'clock in the afternoon. Applications for Boxes, it is respectfully requested, may be addressed, to Mr. Franklin, at the Box-Office.
Whatever be the fact, respecting the report of an action between the Americans and British, in Vermont, such an event may be expected, unless vigorous measures are pursued to restrain the just resentment of our countrymen. It is hoped that hostilities will be suspended, until government shall authorise them; but the indignation of Americans, tho' it may be smothered, will not subside, till the acts of aggression on the part of the British troops, shall be totally repressed.
The ground of dispute between the Vermonters and the English, we understand to be this: Before the independence of the United States, sundry grants of land had been made, by the crown of Great Britain, near the Canada line, to such persons as would settle on the land granted. Some settlements have been made under those grants. After the declaration of independence and after Vermont had erected itself into a sovereign state, the legislature made sundry new grants of the same lands to other persons. By the treaty of 1783, these lands fall within the jurisdiction of the United States. This is an agreed point; but the British government insists on the right of protecting the royalists or settlers under the royal grants.
For this purpose they have stationed small garrisons within the United States. The Vermonters claim both the soil and the jurisdiction. Both parties seem to be wrong—the British for claiming the jurisdiction—the Vermonters, for claiming the soil. So stands the dispute; but we hope it may be settled without the terrible alternative of resorting to arms.
Amer. Miner.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED,
days Brig Mary, Trick, St. Croix 21 Se'r. Yankee, Cheeseman, Boston 12
CLEARED.
Ship Diana, Clay, St. Marks Brig Columbia, Lavinegh, Madeira Holbrook, Hughes, St. Andrew Lavinia, Hubbell, Cadiz Peggy, Conyngham, Trinidad Schuylkill, Knox, St. Croix John, Duer, City-Point Maria, Weeks, Boston Schr. Commerce, Simons, Hispaniola Swallow, Coperthwait, St. Marks Sloop Abby, Eames, Lisbon Betty, Hopkins, Baltimore Betty, Selly, Norfolk Defiance, Burt, Deighton Nancy, Bowen, Snow Hill Sarah Ann, Gladding, R. Island Sally, Lindsay, Virginia Capt. Trick of the brig Mary, informs, that he left there 6 sail of American vessels, among which were the brig Diana, Capt. Mason, and the brig Planter, Capt. Hawkins—the rest of the names unknown.
To the Electors of the city and county of Philadelphia.
GENTLEMEN,
THIS being the last year of the present Sheriff's time in office. I take the liberty to offer myself a Candidate, and solicit your votes and interests in my favour, to place me on the return at the next general Election, as his successor for said office; in doing which, you will confer an obligation that will be gratefully remembered, by
Your most obedient, and humble servant, JOHN BAKER. May 3. estf.
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A Work calculated equally to edify and entertain the Gentleman, Farmer, Surveyor, Builder & Mechanic.  THIS work will contain various notions of the best writers on Architecture, Arts, and Science; together with experiments, and accurate notes of observation, by the author; being the result of thirty years study and experience in his profession.
It will also contain an alphabetical account of the quality and value of the various kinds of materials, and numerous species of labor, expended on building.  Exemplifications, to ascertain the quantities of materials and labor necessary to complete, almost, every part in a building, of whatever dimensions.  An account, and explanation of all the terms and phrases, used in ancient and modern architecture and building.  To persons inclined to build, it will afford an opportunity of regulating their plans within the compass of their finances, and prepare them to prevent imposition from tricking vendors of materials, and extortionate workmen—To Mechanics, who cannot, for want of experience, calculate the value of their respective labour, and materials expended in their particular branches of building, this work will afford an opportunity to estimate with facility and accuracy, any done, or intended to be done, either in the aggregate or the minutiae.
It will contain many curious and valuable recipes to make fine and coarse varnishes, for preserving roofs of houses, barns, palings, troughs, pipes, &c. Recipes to make various glues and cements; recipes to make compositions for elegant, or minute ornaments, and enrichments for outside or inside compartments; recipes to make composition for figures and incrustations—to endure the weather in any aspect; recipes to make stucco compositions, for floors, walls, ceilings, &c. Tables to ascertain the scantling of different species of timber necessary to perform their respective functions, in proportion to their various functions: Tables to ascertain the dimensions of the various apertures introduced in different edifices, and doors, windows, chimneys, sky-lights, stair-cases, &c. in proportion to their different uses and intentions—whether for beauty or utility: A concisely-mode to take, and square the dimensions of all kinds of artificer's work belonging to buildings, and to ascertain the cubical or superficial contents thereof: Observations on the doctrine of echo and sound: A dissertation on the philosophy, doctrine, and construction of chimneys, to void or emit the smoke. Propositions and recipes to cure smoky chimneys: Observations on the instability of the edifices heretofore, generally, erected in America: Suggestions of modes to pursue in buildings here, that will, without additional expense, tend more to their durability than those heretofore, commonly, constructed: Descriptions and proportions of the general and particular members of various orders in Architecture, viz. the Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, Composite, Chinese, Attic, Cargatic, Arabesque, Moreisque, Grotesque, Saracenic, Runic, Antique, Antiquo-Modern, Gothic, and Britannic: Many curious historical accounts of various wonderful buildings in different parts of the world: Many curious and original accounts and eulogiums on Free Masonry.  This work will be printed in two octavo volumes, each to contain upwards of 400 pages, on fine paper of elegant letter press: The price to subscribers, in boards, FIVE DOLLARS; two and a half DOLLARS to be paid on the delivery of the first, and two and a half DOLLARS on the delivery of the second volume. Mr. Clark assures the public, that he will literally perform all that he has let forth in these proposals.  Gentlemen inclined to promote this work, by subscribing thereto, are requested to write, post paid, to Mr. Joseph Clark, at Annapolis, authorising him to annex their names to the subscription list.
The Printers in the United States, are solicited to give these proposals, occasionally, a place in their papers.
Morris Academy.  THIS institution is now open for the reception of students under the immediate care of Mr. Caleb Russell, whose abilities as an instructor, and attachment to the business have long been known and a proved. He has under him the best assistants in the different branches—The scholars are taught the English, French, Latin, and Greek languages, Public-Speaking, Writing, Arithmetic, Geography, Astronomy, and the various branches of the Mathematics. The healthy situation of this place is such as to recommend it to those, who wish to have their children in the country. Board, washing, mending, &c. will be provided in good families, and the morals of the scholars carefully attended to.  The price including tuition, firewood, &c. exclusive of the French language) will not exceed thirty pounds proclamation money per annum) an addition of three dollars per quarter will be made to such scholars who are taught the French language. The Directors are determined to pay such attention to this institution, as will render it respectable and useful.
GABRIEL H. FORD, TIMOTHY JOHNS, jun. } Direct's. NATHAN FORD, Morristown, May 15, 1794
Bank United States, June 13th, 1794.  PROPOSALS will be received at the Bank of the United States until the first day of July next, for the Masons and Carpenters work of the Banking House, to be built in Third-street.  It is not expected, that more than the foundation will be completed this season. The plan may be seen by applying to  JOHN KEAN, Cashier. dtj.
A New Novel.  To the Ladies of Philadelphia. This Day is Published by  MATHEW CAREY, 118, Market Street, Price, bound, five-eighths of a dollar, sewed in marble paper, half a dollar.  Charlotte, a tale of Truth, IN TWO VOLUMES. By Mrs. ROWSON, of the New Theatre, Philadelphia, Author of Victoria, the Inquisitor, the Fille de Chambre, &c.
Of Charlotte, the Reviewers have given the following character.  IT may be a Tale of Truth, for it is not unnatural, and it is a tale of real distress. Charlotte, by the artifice of a teacher, recommended to a school, from immaturity rather than a conviction of her integrity, or the regularity of her former conduct, is enticed from her governess, and accompanied a young officer to America. The marriage ceremony, if not forgotten, is postponed, and Charlotte dies a martyr to the inconstancy of the over, and treachery of his friend—The situations are artfully and affecting—the descriptions natural and pathetic; we should feel for Charlotte if such a person ever existed, who for one error scarcely, perhaps, deserved so severe a punishment. If it is a fiction, poetic justice is not, we think, properly distributed.
Said Carey has just published, A 2 sheet map of Kentucky compiled by Eliza Barker, price one dollar and two thirds.  War Atlas, containing maps of France, Germany, Spain, Italy, the United Provinces, the Netherlands, and the West Indies. Price two dollars.  Map of New Jersey—Half a dollar.  Maps of Vermont, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia—Price three eighths of a dollar each.  April 29. tuth&3w
GUTHRIE'S GEOGRAPHY Improved.  THE subscription for this work on the original terms, of twelve dollars and the binding, will be closed this day—and on Monday the subscription will open at fourteen dollars, exclusive of the price of binding.  The new maps added to this edition are twenty one; among which are those of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode-Island, Vermont, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, the General Government, South Carolina, and Georgia. These maps have never been given in any former system of Geography, and, it is hoped, would alone be sufficient to entitle this work to a preference to any other edition of Guthrie.  N. B. The map of the United States, which is compiling by Mr. Samuel Lewis, from the respective state maps, will be far more complete than any one yet published, and be printed on two large sheets of paper, nearly the size of the late Mr. Murray's map.
Just Published, By BENJAMIN JOHNSON, and sold at his Bookstore, No. 147, Market Street,
The Life of Dr. Franklin, with a striking likeness, executed in a masterly manner by Thackara and Vallance, price five shillings.  The Ready Reckoner, or Traders' Sure Guide, 3/9  The Young Book-keeper's Assistant, 6/3  The Christian, a poem, by Charles Crawford, 2/4  Elop's Fables, 4/8  Swan's British Architect, 37/6  Paine's ditto 30/  Town and Country Builder's Assistant, 22/6  In the press, and will be published in a few days, and sold as above,
Reflections and Maxims, by William Penn, with his advice to his children, 4/8  16 mo. 2, 1794. m&wim
Congress of the United States, In Senate, Tuesday May 13th, 1794.  ORDERED, that Rufus Putnam, Manasseh Cutler, Robert Oliver and Griffin Green, do, upon the third Monday of December next, they cause to the Senate, why so much of the grants of land to them the said Rufus Putnam, Manasseh Cutler, Robert Oliver and Griffin Green, pursuant to an Act entitled "An act authorizing the grant and conveyance of certain lands to the Ohio Company of Associates," shall not be declared void, as may interfere with and be sufficient to satisfy the claims of the French settlers at Gallipolis.  Ordered, that the delivery of a copy of the above order to Rufus Putnam, Manasseh Cutler, Robert Oliver, or Griffin Green, and the publication of the same, one month, in one of the Gazettes printed in this City, shall be deemed sufficient notice thereof.  Extract from the Journals of Senate. Attest, SAM. A. OTIS, secretary. May 14. 12m.
FOR SALE, A few BOXES of  White Wax CANDLES, Of a most excellent quality, far superior to Spermaceti, and a small  Quantity of White Wax. G. COTTRINGER, No. 227 Market Street.  June 18 3t
The Partnership of Wood, Walker, & Hayes. Bottlers and Dealers in Wine, Spirituous Liquors, &c. is this day dissolved by mutual consent: They return their grateful acknowledgements to their customers for their past favors, the continuance of which they solicit for their Successors, GILL & HENSHAW, whose attention and exertions they have not the least doubt, will give satisfaction. They request, that all outstanding Debts may be paid immediately, either to themselves or to Gill & Henshaw who are duly authorized to receive the same. And all persons to whom the said Firm are indebted, are requested to deliver in their accounts immediately for payment.  WILLIAM WOOD, EDWARD WALKER, JOSEPH HAYES. Philadelphia, June 17, 1794. mw&stf.
GILL & HENSHAW, Successors to  Wood, Walker, & Hayes, Have for sale, at their BOTTLING STORE, No. 244, South Second-Street, opposite the New-Market,  WINE S, viz.  Madeira, Sherry, Claret, and Port } in pipes, casks, and bottles. Tenerife, Lisbon, Malaga, &c. } in bottles or quarts.
SPIRITUOUS LIQUORS, viz.  Brandies, Jamaica Spirits, West-India and Country Rum, Gin, in Pipes and Casks, &c.  ALSO London & Philadelphia Bottled Porter, Beer, and Cyder; Common and Distilled VINEGAR, in hogsheads, barrels, and by the Gallon.  N. B. Captains of Vessels supplied with any of the above articles, on the shortest notice.  ** The highest price given for EMPTY BOTTLES.  June 17 mw&stf
MADEIRA, SHERRY, PORT, LISBON, & TENERIFFE } WINES of the first quality  Old Jamaica Spirit, Antigua and West India Rum.  Coniac, French and Peach Brandies  Claret and Port Wine of a superior quality in cases.  Wine Cyder and Vinegar, in pipes and hds.  Corks in Bales, Havannah Segars in Boxes, Philadelphia Porter, in Casks and Bottles  London do. in do. do.  Philadelphia Ale and Beer in do. do.  London do. in do. do. and  Cyder in barrels and bottles, prepared for exportation or immediate use.
FOR SALE BY  Benjamin W. Morris, The corner of Duck and Pear Streets, Where he has provided suitable stores and vaults, for the reception of  WINE S, &c.  Which he proposes to store or dispose of on commission  Captains of vessels and others supplied with any of the above LIQUORS bottled, and features in general put up.  May 9 tu&f2m
Just Published, In one handsome volume, 12mo. Price 3s  AND FOR SALE BY  JOHN ORMROD, At Franklin's Head, No. 41, Chestnut Street,  AN ESSAY ON THE  Natural Equality of Men, On the Rights that result from it, and on the Duties which it imposes.  To which a MEDAL was adjudged, by the Teylerian Society at Haarlem.  Corrected and Enlarged, by  WILLIAM LAWRENCE BROWN, D. D.  Professor of Moral Philosophy, and the Law of Nature, and of Ecclesiastical History; and Minister of the English Church at Utrecht.  Aliquid tempore ad communem utilitatem afferendum. CICERO.  The First American Edition.
THE grand principle of Equality, if rightly understood, is the only basis on which universal justice, sacred order, and perfect freedom, can be firmly built, and permanently secured. The view of it exhibited in this essay, at the same time that it represses the insolence of office, the tyranny of pride, and the outrages of oppression; confirms, in the most forcible manner, the necessity of subordination, and the just demands of lawful authority. So far indeed, from loosening the bands of society, that it maintains inviolate, every natural and every civil distinction, draws more closely every social tie, unites in one harmonious and justly proportioned system, and brings men together on the even ground of the inherent rights of human nature, of reciprocal obligation, and of a common relation to the community.  March 18. tutf
The Public are cautioned to beware of counterfeit 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 imitation 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 devi e in the margin particularly is much coarser and appears darker than in the true bills. Some of the counterfeit's 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 cut out to give an irregular appearance to the word, the Tu 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 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 of the United States. JOHN NIXON, President of the Bank of North America.  By order of the Committees of the Respective Boards.
FOR SALE, BY MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market-Street,
An Essay on Slavery, Designed to exhibit in a new point of view its effects on morals, industry, and the peace of society. Some facts and calculations are offered to prove the labor of freemen to be much more productive than that of slaves; that countries are rich, powerful and happy, in proportion as the laboring people enjoy the fruits of their own labor; and hence the necessary conclusion, that slavery is impolitic as well as unjust.  PRICE 25 Cents. February 15. dtf
THE office of the President and Directors of the INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, is removed to No. 107, South Front Street, being the south east corner of Front and Walnut Streets.