Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-08-02 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 44 of Vol. VI.]
SATURDAY, AUGUST 2, 1794.
[Whole No. 594.]
Department of State, July 31, 1794.
NOTICE
IS hereby given, That the Documents, which have been forwarded to this Department...
To the Public.
PROPOSALS
For Engraving in Aquatinta, Four select Views;
On Plates 16 inches by 12. Three upon the river Shenandoah, in the state of Virginia; And one upon the Schuylkill, in the state of Pennsylvania.
By G. J. PARKYNS.
No. 1. A view, by moon-light, on the Shenandoah, near the Great Falls, from the foot of Shannon Hill. No. 2. The Sun setting - a view of the Horse-Shoe, from Shannon Hill. No. 3. A morning view upon the Schuylkill, near the commencement of the Canal. No. 4. The Sun dispersing a fog - A View upon the Shenandoah, from a hill west of the Old Observatory.
The Conditions are as follows: The Price to Subscribers will be SIX DOLLARS for the four Views; One half of which to be paid at the time of subscribing, and the other half on the delivery of the Views, according to the priority of the subscriptions.
Mr. Wm. Wm. Wm. engages to deliver the prints in October next. Subscriptions received at Mr. Dobson's, Bookseller, at the Stone House, Second Street, and at Mr. Joseph Anthony's, Silver Smith, Market Street; and at Mr. John McIlwain's, No. 75, South Front Street.
Bank of the United States, July 9th, 1794.
NOTICE is hereby given, that there will be paid at the Bank after the sixteenth instant, to the Stockholders or their representatives duly authorized, fifteen Dollars for each share, being the dividend declared for the last six months.
Lachawannock.
A LARGE body of LAND on this river and its waters, is now for sale to Settlers on moderate terms, and at a long credit.
The soil is remarkably fertile, and numerous streams of water are interspersed through the whole country. The main river flows through one tract of about thirty thousand acres, and is with the exception of one obstruction, navigable to the Susquehanna.
Spring Brook Creek, which with its branches, waters another tract of about forty thousand acres of good Land, empties itself into the Lachawannock, about twelve miles from the Susquehanna. It affords numerous Mill seats, and in its course creates large bodies of well water-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 serve the most convenient markets. The country town is not more than 12 miles distant from many parts of the Settlement. The Susquehanna affords an easy and safe navigation to Middletown, from whence the Canal to Schuylkill extends the communication to the city.
Another means of connection with Philadelphia, is by the Delaware, from which the distance in several places is about thirty miles. The proprietors combining their own interest with that of the inhabitants, are disposed to erect works of public utility, open roads, &c. and in every ten 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.
For Charter, To Europe or the West Indies.
THE SNOW WILLIAM, A 700 Ton vessel, built of live oak and cedar, of 1800 barrels, almost new, burthen about 1800 barrels. For terms apply to JOSEPH ANTHONY & SON, Who have for sale, on Board said vessel, 2000 BUSHEL LIVERPOOL SALT, And 13 Tons GOOD COAL.
For LIVERPOOL, The Ship AMIALE, John Thompson, master. A 400 Ton vessel, built of live oak and cedar, of 1800 barrels, almost new, burthen about 1800 barrels. For terms apply to the Captain on board or to John Mayo.
For Sale or Charter, The Ship GEN. WASHINGTON, Isaac Sylvester, master. NOW lying at Say's wharf, the 3d above Market Street, burthen about 2500 barrels, is a good strong vessel, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to the Captain on board or to RUMFORD & ABIJAH DAWES, Water Street, No. 7, South.
For Charter, The Brig SEA NYMPH, JOHN PADEN, Master. SAILS fast, and will be ready to take in a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to Joseph Sims, WHO HAS FOR SALE, Madeira and Sherry WINE. For immediate use, BRANDY, Red and Pale Jenkins BARKS, White LEAD ground in oil, BRIMSTONE, &c.
For Sale, The Schooner INDUSTRY, Burthen about 700 barrels, in complete order to receive a cargo, and may be sent to sea at a small expence. Apply to Wharton & Greaves, Who have remaining on hand, A few Pipes of Old Madeira Wine, And a few quarter Casks of SHERRY, fit for immediate use. GIN in Casks. COFFEE in Bags and Barrels. SUGAR in Hds. CORKS in Bales, Russia MATTS, and Eighty-two Hds. prime Virginia TOBACCO.
Carolina Rice and Indigo, BAY MAHOGANY and FRENCH BURR STONES, FOR SALE BY Gurney and Smith.
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, at the last day of June 1784, distinguishing the rates payable on those imported in ships or vessels of the United States - and the rates payable in foreign ships or vessels, including the additional duties, to which the respective articles are liable.
The 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.
Medical Books.
JUST PUBLISHED, By Thomas Dobson, at the Stone House, No. 41, South Street, VOLS. II.
Medical Inquiries
AND OBSERVATIONS, 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 spiritual humors upon the human body, and their influence upon the happiness of society. 3. An inquiry into the causes and cure of the melancholy consumption. 4. Observations on the lymphums 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 foreign fevers. 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. 60 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. 60 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. Two volumes are printed in one at a dollar and 50 cents per volume; he has nearly finished the five first volumes, which contain the first ten volumes of the European edition, which fell 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 Synopis, Bell's Surgery, 6 vols. or 4 vols. do. on Ulcers, Buchan's Domestic Medicine, Leclerc's Surgery, Cullen's Anatomy, Hunter on the Venereal, Swediaur on do. Rollo on Well 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.
Choice St. Croix Sugar, JUST IMPORTED, And for Sale, By JAMES YARD. Also a quantity of RUSSIA MATTS. June 24th.
NANKEENS.
Nankeens of Superior Quality, Long and short pieces Long and short black satins, Black Taffeties, and Senfraws, Black and coloured India sewing Silk, Ornamental Jars and beakers, And a few long sets of Tea China. Coloured Satins, Lustrings, and TOBINE'S, FOR SALE AT No. 40, north Fifth Street. July 7.
Nicholas Diehl, jun.
Attorney at Law, INFORMS his friends and the public, that he has opened an OFFICE for the sale and purchase of Real Estates at No. 19 north Fourth Street, where he will think it highly receiving their commands. He also transacts Deeds, Mortgages, and other Writings. June 20.
Just Published,
And to be sold by THOMAS DOBSON, At the Stone House No. 41, south Second Street, price 1-8th of a dollar. An Impartial Review Of that part of Dr. RUSH's Late PUBLICATION On the YELLOW FEVER, Which treats of its origin. In which his opinion is shown to be erroneous - the introduction of the disease by immigration proved, and the wholesomeness of the city vindicated. By William Currie, Fellow of the College of Physicians, &c. At the same place may be had Dr. Currie's Treatise on the Yellow Fever, And his account of the Climates and Diseases of America. July 26.
French Revolution.
JUST PUBLISHED. (Price two Dollars.) By MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market Street, AN IMPARTIAL HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION, From its Commencement to the execution of the QUEEN and the DEPUTIES of the Gironde Party. Extract from the Preface. The authors have presumed to affix to their title, the epithet impartial; and the reason is, because they cannot charge themselves with feeling the smallest bias to any party but to that of truth and liberty; and they flatter themselves, that their readers will find not only every circumstance fairly presented, but every considerable action, wherever it were the authors or actors, marked in its proper colours. If it was necessary to make a declaration of their own principles, they would say, they are neither Tory nor republican - they love liberty as English whigs, and execrate every criminal act by which no noble cause is endangered and disgraced. In the present ferment of the public mind, they cannot flatter themselves with the hope of seeing this claim universally acknowledged. On the contrary, they are well assured that the pages will not be acceptable to the zealots of either party. But when time shall have dispelled the clouds of political deception, and appealed the tumult of the passions, they will with some confidence expect that verdict from public opinion, which without adulation and moderation seldom fails to receive. Extract from the Critical Review, June 1794. 12. Pages.
"We have certainly derived much pleasure, and acquired much information from the perusal of those volumes; and we think them, both for matter and style, worthy the attention of all who interest themselves in Events which have so justly excited the curiosity and alarmment of mankind."
M. CAREY will in about three weeks publish, PLOWDEN's history of the British Empire, from May 1792, to December 1793. 12. end.
Stock Brokers Office,
No. 16, Wall-street, New-York. THE SUBSCRIBER intending to concentrate entirely to the PURCHASE and SALE of STOCKS on COMMISSION, begs leave to offer his services to his friends and others, in the line of a Stock Broker. Those who may please to favor him with their business, may depend upon having it transacted with the utmost fidelity and dispatch. Orders from Philadelphia, Boston, or any other part of the United States, will be strictly attended to. LEONARD BLECKER.
8 Dollars de Recompense.
UN Negre nomme ADONIS, s'est echappe de Wilmington, Etat de Delaware le 22 Juillet. Le dit negre a 5 pieds 7 pouces, environ mesure Anglaise, nation Congo, parlant tres mal le Francaise, et encore plus mal l'Anglais, age d'environ 28 a 30 ans, Gros et Gras, la figure plate et Laise le nez gros et ecrase, les genoux en dedans il porte affes habituellement un gilet d'une etoffe verte. On suppose le dit Negre a Philadelphia, les personnes qui en auront connaissance font priees de le faire arreter, et l'envoyer a son maitre Raymond Bedouret a Wilmington, ou a la geole de New Castle; en l'adressant a ce dernier lieu au Sr. Hokin charge de la divine geole.
Eight dollars reward.
A Negro, named ADONIS, ran away from Wilmington, state of Delaware, the 22d July. The said Negro is about five feet 7 inches high, English measure, Congo nation, speaks very bad English, and worse French, about 28 or 30 years old, big and fat, his face large and ugly, his nose very large and flat, knock-kneed. He dresses sometimes in a green jacket and trowsers. It is supposed the said Negro is now in Philadelphia; the person or persons who know where he is, are desired to arrest him and send him to his master, M. Raymond Bedouret, at Wilmington, or to New-Castle, to Mr. Hokin, jail keeper, where the above reward will be paid. Aug. 1.
TUITION.
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. 68, north Eighth between Arch and Race Streets, and that he continues to give Instructions in the French and English Languages as usual, as 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.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
By Thomas Dobson, At the Stone House, No. 41, South Second Street.
1. 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. Price one quarter of a Dollar.
1. TWO SERMONS, viz.
The present state of Europe compared with ancient prophecies. Preached on the Fastday, in 1794, with a preface containing the reasons of the author for leaving England.
2. The use of Christianity, especially in difficult times; being the Author's Farewell Discourse to his Congregations in Hackney; with Appendices to the two Sermons. Price one third of a dollar.
III. An APPEAL to the Serious & Candid Professors of Christianity, on the following subjects, viz. 1. The use of reason in matters of Religion. 2. The power of man to do the Will of God. 3. Original Sin. 4. Election and Reprobation. 5. The Divinity of Christ, and 6. Atonement by the Death of Christ, by the same author.
To which are added,
A Concise History of the rise of those Doctrines, and an account of the Trial of M'Evall, for Heresy and Blasphemy, at Stafford Assizes. Price one eighth of a Dollar. The above three are re-published with the author's improvements and additions; and a considerable part of his works, in an improved state, will make their appearance as soon as convenience will admit. July 28.
NO. 68.
District of Pennsylvania, TO WIT.
BE it remembered that on the twenty-third day of July in the ninth year of the independence of the United States of America, JOSEPH ROGGS, of the said district had 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 Roggs. 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.

For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO,
ALTHOUGH it is repugnant to my feelings to trouble the public with any matter, which principally respects myself as an individual, yet in compliance with the wishes of many of my friends, I am induced to request that you will insert the following in your useful paper. By so doing, you will much oblige your friend and fellow-citizen,
JAMES HARDIE.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Towards the end of July, 1793, I published a Book, entitled the Philadelphia Directory and Register. Soon after its publication, the dreadful disorder which spread so much depopulation through the city, made its appearance. The sale of my Book was of course suspended, and in consequence of the vast number of deaths and removals occasioned by that terrible calamity, it has been seldom called for since that period. Hence instead of gaining considerably by that laborious undertaking, which, I am persuaded, was the wish of my fellow-citizens; I actually sustained a loss—I had, however, this consolation, that my performance was generally approved of, and I firmly relied on the generosity of the public, for meeting with an ample reward in the sale of a second edition. To my friends and to the public in general my determination to republish the Directory was well known. But a gentleman, who, perhaps, was ignorant of my intentions, has advertised that he is engaged in the same business.
To my fellow-citizens be the appeal; if I have published a performance considered of general utility, attended with much labor, and productive of no profit, ought not the advantage which may accrue from the publication of a second edition to be adjudged to me, in preference to any other person? The public, who are both just and generous, will no doubt decide with propriety, and I assure them that I shall exert myself to the utmost, to merit their approbation.
With esteem and respect I am the public's much obliged, and very humble servant,
JAMES HARDIE.
N. B. A correct plan of the city will be annexed.
For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO,
On perusing your paper of last evening, to my inexpressible satisfaction, I perceived a most glorious, spirited, and animated Address of the Democratic Society of Wythe county in Virginia, to the people of America—Actuated by the same principles, I beg leave thro' the channel of your paper, to offer a short address of my own, to them, and all other true-hearted Democrats—who are disinterested in every other respect, except that of the real good of their country, and the happiness of the whole world.
CITIZEN DEMOCRATS,
We have long labored and done every thing in our power to rouse the people from their stupid lethargy—have we not in the clearest and most pathetic manner, pointed out what the Government ought to do, and what they ought not to do—and have we not done all that lay in the power of men to do, to bring them to a true sense of the conduct they ought to pursue? but it is all in vain—every spark of liberty seems to be annihilated—the Government remains obstinate—the people insensible to the dictates of reason—and the armies of France have still to fight their own battles.—Is not this truly distressing to Genuine Patriots, whose hearts pant in the glorious cause of Liberty and the Equal Rights of Man!—Too long has this niggardly conduct continued!—Let us at length shew an example worthy of imitation, and try the hearts of every man, and we shall then know who are friends to Liberty and Equality, and who are not—let us separate ourselves from these lukewarm friends of Freedom, who perhaps never raised their arm in support of it!—Let us who are ardent in the Universal Cause, fly with the swiftness of an eagle to the support of France!—there let us enlist and fight under the glorious banners of Liberty and Freedom; and with our nervous arms, let us again draw our flaming swords, in support of a cause in which we have once fought, bled and conquered!—yes, we will rush upon the Tyrants of mankind—exterminate them from the earth, and emancipate the whole world from the galling chains of Despotism!
There are now many of these glori-
ous and laudable Institutions in the United States—and these combined, with many other brave patriots, who are not members of the institutions, but are equally as warm in the cause, would make a very formidable addition to the forces of France—and when it is considered that we are all tried Patriots of America—that alone will make the Potentates of the world tremble. My life and fortune (which I know has long since been individually determined with respect to yourselves) shall willingly be devoted to establish such inestimable blessings to the world—if we fail, then shall we have monuments erected to our memories, which shall hand our names down with honor to the end of time—and generations unborn will sing the praises of the Deliverers of their country, and pour out ten thousand blessings upon such worthy and deserving Patriots and friends to the Rights of Man!
A DEMO-CRAT.
August 2, 1794.
For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO,
The conduct of the western counties of Pennsylvania, in their opposition to the excise, cannot be accounted for on any other score, but that of party prejudice.
These counties are to be protected against the Indians, and yet they are almost the only people who are dissatisfied with the tax or duty that is laid on the citizens of the union, for the purpose of defraying the expenses of their protection. At the same time it will appear, that they are benefited and even enriched by the war and the very measures they complain of. They claim against the duty, altho' they enjoy the advantage of an advance in the price of whisky, occasioned by the excise and an increased demand; and finding the business profitable, have set up a very great additional number of stills. Besides, the much greater part of the money expended by the war, is laid out in the back part of the State, for the supply of the army.
This absurd conduct never would have taken place, if the people had been left to think and judge for themselves; and it is justly chargeable, with all its consequences, to a set of leading partisans, encouraged by the same kind of men in the City of Philadelphia, and some of the other counties, who being originally opposed to the constitution of the United States, have always maintained a systematic opposition to the measures of the government. Their business is to vilify and misrepresent, and experience tells us, that generally speaking, their power and influence is greatest, where the people have less means of information. These men are unwilling to declare openly their dislike to the government, but on the contrary are frequently making professions of their attachment to the constitution; while we find them assiduously employed secretly in abusing its measures, and stirring up prejudices in the minds of the people, against its officers and administration. In fact the whole conduct of the party is made up of inconsistency and deception; for at the time that its tools avowed their disapprobation of an opposition to the government and its laws, their industry at a former election, to get the very men into Congress who appeared to have been instrumental in exciting a resistance to both, was scarcely to be equalled by any thing human.
It is impossible to reconcile such doings and we can only say, that such a service is worthy of such votaries,
The truth is, they have long been endeavoring by every possible means to get themselves and their friends into the chief management of the affairs of the union; and there is too much reason to believe, that some of them would even risk the existence of the government to accomplish that object.
Such proceedings in the centre of the union, and among the people who are enjoying superior advantages from the government, is highly dishonorable to Pennsylvania, and must be condemned by every man that is a friend to the State; unless he is so far blinded by party prejudice, as not to be able to see what is her true interest.
Fortunately for the citizens of the United States the meeting at Pittsburgh about two years since who laid the foundation of the late unhappy disturbance, and who entered unanimously into a set of resolutions respecting the excise, "Ordered a remonstrance to be presented to Congress signed by their chairman, and appointed committees to correspond with any committees of a similar nature, that might be appointed in other parts of the union;" have met with no countenance or support from any quarter whatever. On the contrary, the law is every where else received with becoming temper, and the combination becomes more and more reprobated daily; so that the men who may have designed to set on foot such measures, with a view of impeding the operations of the government, will find themselves egregiously mistaken, and that their proceedings will have a contrary effect.
Perhaps the laws of no government in the world were better received or obeyed, than those of the United States, nor did any country ever enjoy a greater share of prosperity; and it must be a pleasing reflexion to every
* See the resolutions in Carey's Museum, for September 1792 with the names of the persons who appeared to have been present, when they were agreed to.
good man to observe, that the citizens generally appear to be sensible of their happy situation, and of the dreadful consequences that must result from an opposition to laws, solemnly enacted by their immediate representatives. The proceedings of these rioters must awaken the friends of civil order in every station, in support of the laws of the Constitution.
The government is too firmly fixed in the affections of the people to be shaken by a few designing men, and they must shortly be convinced of their extreme folly, in attempting to disturb the peace of the union.
These meeting-men had reason to blush on hearing the sentiments of the President of the United States, and both Houses of Congress, and of the judges and juries of the different courts, respecting the unwarrantable proceedings in those counties; and notwithstanding they may possibly have counted on meeting with less severity from those with whom they were in habits of political friendship, their conduct was too notorious to be passed over in silence. The Governor of the Commonwealth, in his speeches to both Houses of the Legislature, informed them, "that obedience to the regular exercise of constitutional authority, could alone render a free government beneficial and permanent," and lamented that there had been an opposition to the laws.
The same sentiments were re-echoed by the House of Representatives; but the Senate, for reasons which might have been conjectured, thought proper to say nothing on the subject. It is however to be conjectured, that in all such cases of refractory conduct, the men who are generally most to blame, have the address to manage their business in such manner, as to evade the punishment of the laws.
It must be evident to the world that the opposition to the excise, arises more from a restless and discontented spirit, and the designs of wicked men, than from any evil that can be either apprehended or experienced from the thing itself. In proof of this it may not be improper to mention, that there was a heavy excise collected in the state of Pennsylvania, for many years previous to the adoption of the general government; and appropriated in the year 1783, to the payment of a part of the debts contracted by the war. This duty was collected by officers invested with extensive powers, and the law imposed heavy penalties on delinquents; notwithstanding, it was always acquiesced in and approved of by those very men and their party. Yet they have now raised an opposition to a similar measure, and one that is expressly warranted by a Constitution that many have sworn to support, and all are bound to maintain; and under which the United States have prospered to a degree exceeding the expectations of its warmest advocates.
AN AMERICAN.
KINGSTON, (Jamaica) June 5.
The citizen soldiers of colour taken in arms on the conquered French islands were not, as has been asserted, sent to any part of Africa, but sold chiefly on the spot to Spaniards, who were ready purchasers for the mines. One adventurer bought as many at 30l. each as cost him 30,000 dollars.
By the brig which arrived on Saturday from Madeira information is received that two French 20 gun ships, cruising off that island, had captured the Hannah and Tom, outward bound ships from Liverpool, and four others, names not mentioned.
Enormous freights have been paid for the conveyance of produce from St. Domingo to Great Britain; for instance, 21s. per cwt. for coffee, and other articles in proportion; but the harvest is not likely to continue, for when the last packet failed from Falmouth there were upwards of 40 ships loading for Hispaniola, which would return with the produce of the colony.
UNITED STATES.
WHITESTOWN, State New-York.
PARIS, July 1, 1794.
This day, at eleven o'clock, the first corner stone of Hamilton Oneida Academy was laid, by Baron de Steuben, in presence of the Rev. Samuel Kirkland, the Hon. Stephen Van Rensselaer, Col. North, Maj. Williamson Shanon-do, the first chief of the Oneida Nation; a number of the trustees of said academy, and a numerous body of spectators. Shanon-do appeared much delighted and affected. The ceremony was preceded by a prayer, well adapted to the occasion, by Mr. Kirkland; after which the Baron made the following
ADDRESS.
To the TRUSTEES of the INSTITUTION.
Friends and Fellow Citizens,
THE object for which we are now assembled, is the erection of an Academy for the propagation of useful knowledge. In this enlightened age, it will be deemed unnecessary to explain to you how closely institutions of this kind are connected with the true felicity of a nation. The necessities of life, its superfluities, riches, and even liberty itself, become as so many curses, if the enjoyment of them is not limited by wisdom; which leads us in the path of virtue, and directs our actions, not only to the promotion of our happiness, but to the welfare of all mankind. For the acquirement of this wisdom are seminaries of learning instituted. And here, my fellow-citizens, let us stop for a moment, and viewing our situation, feel with honest pride, the happiness which we in preference to other nations enjoy. Among the ancients, or among the moderns, where shall we look for a comparison? It was not till after ages of barbarism had elapsed, that Athens, or Rome, the mistress of the world, erected a temple to Minerva, or Apollo. Where, among the modern nations of Europe, shall we find an example of a wilderness in a short space of a few years converted to a garden, and the first exertion of its inhabitants directed to the extension of knowledge and the happiness of their fellow men? Scarcely has the plow traced the first furrow for necessary subsistence; scarcely has the first tree fallen by the stroke of the axe, when a portion of this subsistence, when this very tree is set apart to erect a temple, dedicated to the best interests of the rising generations; to the happiness of thousands yet unborn. Yes, my friends, the people who dread famine less than ignorance; who respect the laws, and whose time is employed in benefiting the country, by adding to its resources, must be happy and respected.
Amongst the first laws of the state of New-York, was that for appointing a board of regents for the university, under whose direction schools and seminaries of learning should be erected; and liberal provision has been made for carrying the object of their appointment into effect.
For erecting the building which is to be placed on this spot, you, gentlemen, and other worthy members of community, by a free and liberal subscription, provided funds. It remained to the regents to incorporate, and to give you such pecuniary assistance as was in their power, and to me the honorable office is committed, of laying the corner stone. This pleasing task I shall perform, with a sincere wish that you may contemplate this edifice, not only as a mean of public felicity, but as a temple, in which your virtuous and patriotic actions will be preferred to future ages.
By your charter, this edifice is called the Hamilton Oneida Academy. It bears the name of a patriot, on whose merit and virtues an orator would find an ample field for the exertion of all his powers: for me to attempt to draw his character, would be too bold: to an Appelles it belongs to draw the picture of an Alexander; and we must leave to the Demoilbenes and Cicero's, the future offspring of this institution, to pronounce his eulogium.
Then the Baron, as one of the regents of the university, and a guardian of the literature of the state, presented the charter to the trustees; remarking to them, that, by the acceptance, they became pledged that the institution should not languish for want of their greatest exertions.
The trustees, in a short reply, expressed their cordial thanks to the Baron, for his particular attention to this infant seminary; their full confidence in his assurances of his future friendship; their resolution to exert their utmost abilities to promote the interest of the institution; and their ardent wishes that their mutual endeavors might be extensively useful to these new settlements, and the cause of literature in general.
To which the Baron, with a heart almost too full for utterance, answered: "Gentlemen, I shall always remember that I have laid the corner stone of this academy—It will ever, ever be dear to me."
PHILADELPHIA,
AUGUST 2.
Extract of a Letter, dated Cape Nicholas Mole, July 11.
"You are not to learn that the English have taken Port-au-Prince; I look upon you as very happy to be under the dominion of the English. The inhabitants who are under that of the Spaniards are really to be pitied.—their conduct to-
wards the unhappy colonists is abominable. Would you believe, that at Fort Dauphin they fell frequently our negroes at thirty or forty dollars a piece. Is not this shameful!
"We learnt yesterday that the brigands at La Courbaniere had been attacked by the English. They would not surrender.—They were vigorously attacked, and after a feeble resistance, they solicited pardon and laid down their arms; but all in vain; they are no more: not one was spared.
The quarter of Bombardé, asks daily to be admitted to a surrender; but as they have already revolted, and as they have had the baseness to re-hoist the tri-coloured flag, the English will not let them, and tell them that the moment is not yet arrived to attack them. The Commandant of this post receives daily application from them. I presume however, that he will accept at length of their surrender upon terms of mercy; that quarter being very necessary for furnishing the town with fresh provisions, of which it is really in great want.
Port de Paix and Jean Rabel are in the greatest distress. They are in want of every thing. There is hardly any ammunition in either. Four men came in here yesterday from Jean Rabel, who declared that Laurence wished to make a proof of a bomb, that the powder was so bad that it had not a third of the usual effect.
In our passage we fell in with the privateer the Duke of York, the Captain of which informed us, that they had taken a schooner which had not been long from Philadelphia loaded with powder and bound to Port de Paix.
Extract of a letter from St. Eustatius, dated July 12.
A British frigate, now laying off this road, brings an account of Lord Howe having, on the 24th May last, fallen in with the French fleet, and fought them three days, during which he took six sail of the line, and sunk five. The British had three of the line sunk, and that when the advice came away, there continued a general engagement. This must cause something decisive in Europe we hope, and help to bring about an honorable peace. Point Petre is still in possession of the French, and likely to continue so.
The British are in possession of posts, from which they are determined to destroy the town and shipping, if they do not surrender, which will not be the case, as in all their battles they have fought with incredible valor; they have only to fear their being through want of necessaries of life, obliged to give up. Water they have already lost possession of, the watering place being taken from them.
New-York, 30th July, 1794.
SIR,
HAVING submitted to my court the four points specified in your letter of the 23d current, I shall defer to a future period any further explanations respecting them. In the mean time I must confess to you with candor, that personally I am not convinced by your letter, either that any of the opinions which I have expressed upon the subjects of it, have been too lightly entertained by me, or that the facts upon which they have been founded, are varied or invalidated by your counter statements.
I have the honor to be, with great respect, Sir, your most obedient Humble Servant, GEO. HAMMOND.
SECRETARY of STATE.
True Copy. GEO. TAYLOR, jun.
Extract of a letter from St. Eustatius, of 10th July.
"I am afraid we shall have troublesome times in the West Indies this summer, as a small French fleet arrived some time ago at Guadalupe, and the other day the two armies had an engagement, and it is reported that 600 English were slain, and that they will have to evacuate Guadalupe. From the small number of men stationed there, and their fighting so obstinately, it is presumed that a reinforcement must arrive soon; we have accounts this day that the second May Packet has arrived to Windward, and brings the account that Lord Hood had met with the French fleet, that a very severe engagement ensued that nine sail of the French were taken and the rest very much injured."
A correspondent, who has conversed with several eminent physicians on the subject, congratulates his fellow-citizens on their united declarations respecting the prevalence of HEALTH among our numerous and rapidly encreasing inhabitants.—The opinion of those gentlemen is one viz. that the city and liberties for many years past have not been generally and remarkably favored, during the summer season, with that greatest of temporal blessings.—This favor of Divine Providence, demands our sincere gratitude.
From a Correspondent.
I was in company this morning with

several gentlemen convened on business; it was mentioned among us that the President of the United States had fallen from his horse and had some indisposition ever since: one of the company observed that he had rather that any ten men in the United States should die than the President;—Another answered, I suppose you would except yourself! No Sir, replied the first, I would not except myself; my life is of little value, compared with his and I should not hesitate to be one of the ten if my death would continue a life so valuable to the community.
Ten thousand toasts accompanied by the voices of as many cannon on any celebrated day were, sounds and nothing else, compared with this effusion of genuine patriotism—Blush all ye tyrants of every description that a citizen of Philadelphia has said more for an elective Chief Magistrate of a Republican Government than one of your vassals could be found to say or submit to for you.
July 31, 1794.
Courts of Nisi Prius will be held the ensuing Fall, by Chief Justice McKean and Judge Shippen, In York County on Monday 22d of September.
Lancaster County 29th September. Northampton County Wednesday 22d October.
By Judges Yates and Smith, In Dauphin County on Monday 6th October.
In Northumberland County on Monday 13th October.
In Mifflin County on Monday 20th October.
In Huntingdon on Thursday 23d October.
Mr. FENNO, If the following Anecdote should appear to your readers in general to contain as much naïveté as I think it does, they will be pleased with your inserting it.
ABOUT twenty years ago two physicians in New-York had a terrible dispute in the newspapers, which they continued so long that almost every body grew tired of it:—a Quack, who then lived in that city, wrote the following Epigram, which was published, and put an end to the dispute.
“Between S. and P. what means all this bother? You als you, says one, and you als you, says t'other; But, wits, hear the sentence which ev'ry one passes; As sure as you're born, you are both or you alse.”
From an English Paper.
Mr. Painter, Your benevolence will not be averse to communicate to the public the following fact; through the channel of your paper:—My footman, in bringing up the urn for breakfast yesterday, fell with it on the stairs, and scalded both his hands and arms all over in a dreadful manner.
His mistress had happened to mention, in his hearing, but a few days before, the great benefit which she and I had repeatedly experienced from applying INK immediately to a burn. The moment the young man met with this accident, he flew to the ink bottle, and spread its contents wherever the scald extended. In about an hour after, the pain was gone; he was able to wait on dinner; and this morning he is perfectly well.
For the Gazette of the United States.
Mr. FENNO, THE late opposition to the Law in the attack on Gen. Nevill is perhaps too severely reprobated under an idea that the individuals who have thus transgressed were aware of the extent of their crime: This Sir, I may venture to assert you is far from being the truth, since it is well known that a very great portion of these lawless men have but lately arrived in the country from Ireland, that they are so extremely ignorant of the free principles which govern our Republic, that they have readily believed the reports which a few discontented and wicked men have disseminated among them;—viz. That the rich people in the lower Towns pay no taxes—That two or three men have got all the power and almost all the money of the country into their hands, and that they are striving to obtain the little that may be yet in the hands of the poor, through the medium of the Excise which they are told a slight opposition will remove. This being a simple statement of facts, the next thing will be, to consider the remedy.
As it may be extremely difficult to
detect and to punish the villains who thus sow the seeds of discontent—it may be proper to attend to the soil where those obnoxious weeds are sown. Some method must be fallen into, by which, the ignorant Emigrants may be instructed in the nature and principles of our free government, before they are suffered to run wild in the woods; or if this cannot be effected all further importation of ignorant and vicious men without industry or any other useful qualification whatever ought to be restrained by government, and none should be suffered to land but such as should bring vouchers for their social qualities: for us to continue to import annually to our country, a set of men, who, instead of improving the lands, become petty tyrants—who, either through ignorance or vice, may be led to overturn all Law and order; till one of their own leaders, under pretence of settling things to rights , may place himself at the head of affairs, and govern us as he pleases, may one day make us the ridicule of all the world, if we are not on our guard in time.
With respect to the present question, I do not believe that in the instance, the merits of the law are the only object—but I ask, Will you my countrymen, support the law, as they are openly enacted by the free suffrages of your free representatives —freely chosen by yourselves—or will you be governed by a few ignorant and idle fresh imported foreigners set on by madmen, who, under feigned names, admit each other, not by free suffrage, but by dark and secret ballot into a dark and secret conclave from whence they avail themselves of the glorious freedom of the press to send forth as much of their venom as they dare to publish; the rest they intrust to secret corresponding committees.
I demand of you, which do you prefer? On your choice depends mine, for I am attached to no particular foil. I can say with the immortal Franklin—“Where liberty dwells, there is my country.”
Yours, &c. PEREGRINE PEACEABLE.
By this Day's Mail.
MARTINSBURG, JULY, 28.
Important Intelligence.
Last evening arrived here two gentlemen from Lexington, Kentucky, which they left the 14th instant, and who favoured us with the following interesting intelligence.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Greenville, to his friend in Lexington, dated July 4, 1794.
“On the morning of the 30th ult. the escort of the convoy under Major McMahan were attacked under the walls of Fort Recovery, by upwards of one thousand, some say about fifteen hundred Indians, who also assaulted that Fort in every direction, but were repulsed with great slaughter; they again renewed the attack, but it a more respectable distance, keeping a very heavy and constant fire all that day; and by intervals during the night and morning of the first instant, but were ultimately compelled to retreat between the hours of 12 and 2 o'clock of that day, with loss and disgrace from the very field where they had on a former occasion been proud and victorious.
“We lost 21 men killed, and had 29 men wounded during the action; among the former, we have to lament the death of the gallant Major McMahan, the brave Capt. Harthorne, Lieut. Craig, and Corner Torry; amongst the latter the intrepid Captain Taylor of Dragoons, and Lieut. Drake of the infantry.
“In the course of the action upwards of two hundred horses were killed or taken; but certain it is, a considerable number were in possession of the enemy, loaded with dead Indians.
“It does not appear that the enemy could possibly have received any information of this escort; their object was to carry Fort Recovery by a coup de main. Major Wells, who has since reconnoitred the ground the Indians occupied on the day and night preceding the action, is decidedly of the opinion, that the enemy had double the number of warriors in the assault on the 30th ult. that they
had in the action of the 4th of November, 1791.
The above-mentioned gentlemen inform, that the first detachment of General Scott's volunteer militia marched the 11th inst. the second the 14th, and the third were to march the 16th, to join General Wayne.
By a traveller who passed through this town on Saturday morning, and who left the Crab Orchard the 1st inst. we were informed, that General Scott had completed his body of 2000 volunteer horsemen in Kentucky, before he left it, and that they were to set out on the 10th to join General Wayne at Greenville. There had been no recent action with the Indians as has been currently reported here for some days past.
FREDERICKSBURGH, July 24.
Extract of a letter from an officer in the Western army, to his friend in this town, dated Diagon Encampment, June 26.
“The British have advanced from Detroit up the Miami of the Lake as far as Roche de Bout, distant from our head-quarters about 75 miles; where they have erected a fort, and have four pieces of artillery mounted. On our side exertions are making for an active campaign; our regular force may be estimated at 1700, fit for duty; in addition to this, we shall have upwards of 2000 mounted volunteers from Kentucky.”
RICHMOND, July 28.
The elegant corps of artillery and light infantry, commanded by Captains Quarrier and Richardson, returned on Saturday from the expedition on which they set out last Monday—We hear they did not reach the field of action, as the enemy were quelled by the gallantry and dispatch of the troop of horse of this city, who attended General Marshall, the Commander in Chief of the several corps deputed on this expedition—It would give us pleasure if we could gratify our readers with the particulars of this affair, which appears to have been interesting and important in the highest degree, if we may judge from the celerity with which the troops of this city, Petersburg, Norfolk, &c. &c. were dispatched to the scene of danger. We trust however that the object is attained without the loss of any of our brave and active fellow-citizens, as we presume a treaty must have been concluded with the enemy or the troops would not have been counter-manded.
Last evening arrived in town from Smithfield, Captain Hicks and his Troop, of Cavalry, accompanied by General Marshall.
ALEXANDRIA, July 29.
The late attempt to fit out a privateer at Smithfield (on James River) merits the pointed disapprobation of every good citizen of Virginia. Privateering at best, that is, an individual of one nation seizing the property of an individual of another who never injured him, though they are subjects of powers that are at war, cannot be called by any better name than licensed robbery : much less should it be countenanced when in open violation of the existing laws and the declared sense of the government and people at large. It is true the British have unprovoked and without the least plausible pretext, seized our vessels and interrupted and injured our commerce; but we are not to redress the grievance by practising the same reprehensible conduct: nor is it the method an injured individual should pursue to obtain restitution, as the property of the innocent is as likely to fall into his hands as that of the guilty. It would be ridiculous in a man who had a horse stolen to plead a right to take his neighbour's—the cases are not dissimilar.
“On the 4th of June Mr. Lewis Hopkins, of the Little Falls of Potomack, was unfortunately bitten by a mad dog; on the 24th inst. symptoms of the canine disease appeared, which terminated his existence on the night of the 28th. Independent of the melancholy circumstances of his death, the loss of so good and useful a citizen is a subject of public regret.”
NEW-YORK, August 1.
The following paragraphs are taken from a Montego Bay paper of the 28th June, received yesterday:
We hear that the Rose frigate is to go to the coast of America.
Monday last arrived here the American brig Gratitude, Clark, from Philadelphia.
It is reported that the post of Charboniere, which overlooked the plain of Port-au-Prince, and commanded the road
leading thence to Jackmel, was taken a few days ago by a detachment from our troops, who are thus secured from any assault on the part of the insurgents.
The brigands totally failed in their late assault on Tiburon. After their defeat they fled to a camp at a considerable distance, were attacked there, and nearly all cut to pieces.
The last arrivals have furnished this market with nearly 4000 barrels of flour.
Monday, the 16th instant, his honor the Lieutenant Governor having granted permission to the French Royalists to testify their joy at the late successes in St. Domingo; Te Deum Laudamus in thanksgiving for the capture of Port-au-Prince, was performed here with all possible pomp and solemnity.
The Reverend Rector and the Veftry of Kingston were pleased on this occasion to facilitate the performance, by permitting it to be celebrated in the Parish Church.
The astonishing concourse of French and English who were present, proved that they felt an equal interest in the success of his Majesty's arms.
M. the Abbe Blacet, who officiated, pronounced a homily, which we regret was not sufficiently heard:—The sentiments therein expressed were such as ought to actuate every heart; union, oblivion of injuries, gratitude to their benefactors, and fidelity to their protectors.
The ceremony was closed with “ God save the King ,” sung by Madam Dubourg, accompanied by the organ and military music.—The chorus shewed how heartily the French united their voices with the English, when they pray for the King.
We learn that Timothy Pickering, Esq. is to hold a treaty with the Six Nations of Indians, the 8th day of next September.
Extract of a letter from Le Beuf, dated June 25.
The Commissioners remain here inactive, as far as relates to the Presqu'Isle business, owing to the improper interference of the federal executive. The President may have acted from the best motives, but the measure has proved very injurious to this state, and the United States in general.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
The brig Seven Brothers, from Barbadoes; Gratitude, Capt. Clark, in 22 days from Jamaica; and the schooner Delaware, Capt. Davis, in 30 days from ditto, are arrived at the Port: The brig Isabella and Ann, Capt. Hampton, from the West-Indies, sent into Wilmington—she saw a French frigate of 28 guns steering for New-York, but his signal not being answered from the British 74, which lay at Sandy-Hook, she put off to sea again; he afterwards saw her board a pilot-boat off the Delaware Capes.
A Bermudian privateer shewing 10 guns, but has only 8 iron, is cruising off our Capes.
The British 64 which lay in the Road, and the two Liverpool ships, from this port proceeded to sea yesterday morning.
Capt. Hicks left at New Orleans the brig —, capt. Miller, of Philadelphia. The Georgia Packet, Stephenson, failed for this port, a few days before he left that place.
Arrivals at Savannah.
Ship Four Sifters, Jones, Liverpool Brig Mary, Saunders, Jamaica
TO BE SOLD BY
THOMAS DOBSON,
Principles and Observations
APPLIED TO THE
MANUFACTURE AND INSPECTION
OF
Pot and Pearl Asbes.
By DAVID TOWNSEND,
Inspector of Pot and Pearl-Asbes for the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Published according to Act of Congress.
These observations relate to an extensive business; and are designed, in the plainest manner, to convey profitable information to those interested in it, who have not leisure or opportunity to search for the principles therein contained, in the writings of professional Chemists.
Aug. 2
Was left on the 10th
July, along side of the sloop Sally, one barrel of Linseed Oil, containing 27 gallons; no marks. The owner may have it again by applying to William Paul, No. 351, north Front Street, paying charges for the same.
July 22
Scheme of a Lottery.
To raise 39,900 Dollars, on 1,000 Dollars, deducting 15 per Cent the Prize—this Lottery is of 38,000 Tickets, in which are 14,539 Prizes and 23,461 Blanks, being about one and an half to a Prize.
THE Directors of the Society for diffusing Useful Manufactures, having resolved to erect LOTTERIES for raising HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, agreeable 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, R. King, Herman Le Roy, James Watt, Richard Barrillon, Abijah Hammond, a. 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 Eliza Boudinot, of New-Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge themselves to the public, that they will take every assurance and precaution in their power to have the Monies paid by the Managers, from time to time, as received, into the Banks at New-York and Philadelphia, to remain for the purpose of paying Prizes, which shall be immediately discharged by a check upon one of the Banks.
SCHEME.
   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 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. Hardenbergh, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them.
In order to secure the punctual payment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 40,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their instructions, the substance of which is
I. That whenever either of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, he shall immediately place the same in one of the Banks of New-York or Philadelphia, to the credit of the Governor of the Society, and such of the Superintendents as 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. to&fif
The Lottery published by the Society for establishing useful manufactures, will commence drawing the first Tuesday in November next—
Philadelphia, July 7, 1794
Whereas James M'Gargle
of Chesterton Township in Montgomery County in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, by his Bill exhibited to the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said County, set forth that sundry Title deeds by which he holds a certain Messuage & sixty-four acres of Land in the said Township, were greatly injured and elased by accident; and prayed that examination of witnesses might be taken in order, that their testimony of his title to the said Farm should be perpetuated, Whereupon, on motion of William M. Smith, Esquire, of Counsel for the said James M'Gargle, it was considered by the said Judges in the said Court, that the prayer of the said Bill of right ought to be granted, and George Campbell and John Donaldson, Esquires, were appointed Commissioners to take the said examination, to whom a Commission under form of Law hath been issued.
Public Notice
is hereby given, that the said Commissioners have appointed Wednesday, the 30th day of July, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon of the same day, to meet at the house of the said William M. Smith, the fourth-east corner of Chestnut and Fifth-Streets in the City of Philadelphia, to take the said examinations.
JAMES M'GARGLE July 11, taw:go:f
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.

East CLARET, In hogsheads & cases of 50 bottles each ALSO, A few Champaignewine; LADEIRA, In hogsheads and quarter casks, FOR SALE BY JOHN VAUGHAN, South Front Street, Jan. 1st. dit
GURIE'S GEOGRAPHY Improved.
A subscription for this work on the new terms, of twelve dollars and the binding, will be closed this day—and on that day the subscription will open at four 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 Genesee 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. May 31. d
The following section
of the law for establishing a Health-Office, &c. passed the last session of the Legislature, is re-published for the information of all concerned.
Wm. ALLEN, Health-Officer, For the port of Philadelphia, No. 21, Key's alley. June 21, 1794.
Sec. 3. AND be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That every master or captain of any ship or vessel, coming from beyond the sea (well-safely arrived) in the coasting trade of the United States (excepted) and bound to any port or place within the jurisdiction of Pennsylvania, shall cause his ship or vessel to be brought to anchor, or otherwise lay in the stream of the river Delaware, opposite to the health-office on State-Island aforesaid, and there to remain until he shall have duly obtained a certificate or bill of health from the resident physician, in the manner and upon the terms herein before directed; and if, previously to obtaining such certificate or bill of health, any master or captain shall suffer his ship or vessel to approach nearer than the said health-office to the city of Philadelphia, or shall land, or cause or suffer to be landed, or brought on shore, any port or place within this commonwealth, or at any other port or place, with the intent to be conveyed into this commonwealth any person or persons, or any goods, wares or merchandise; or if after receiving such certificate or bill of health, he shall neglect or refuse to deliver the same to the health-officer, agreeably to the directions of this act, such master or captain shall forfeit and pay, for each and every such offence, the sum of five hundred dollars to be recovered, and appropriated as herein after provided and directed; and the captain or master of each and every ship or vessel, as soon as the same is brought to anchor, or otherwise lay as aforesaid, shall send a safe and commodious boat to bring the resident physician on board of his ship or vessel, and shall in like manner convey him back to the health-office after he has concluded his official examination; and while he is making such examination, or in case of any subsequent examination by the health-officer and consulting physician, as the case may be, each and every part of the ship or vessel, and shall present to his view each and every person on board thereof, and shall also true and satisfactory answers make to all such questions as the resident physician at the time of examination, or the health-officer at the time of delivering the certificate, or bill of health, in the city of Philadelphia, or at the time of examination to be had by the health-officer together, with the consulting physician shall ask relative to the health of any port or place from which the ship or vessel sailed, or has since touched at, the number of persons on board when the ship or vessel entered on her voyage, the number of persons that have since been landed or taken on board, and when or where respectively, what persons on board, if any have been during the voyage, or shall at any time of examination, be infected with any pestilential or contagious disease, what person belonging to the ship or vessel, if any died during the voyage, and of what disease, and what is the present state and condition of the persons on board with respect to their health and diseases; and if any captain or master of any ship or vessel shall refuse to expose the same as aforesaid to the search and examination of the resident physician, or of the health-officer and consulting physician, as the case may be; or if, having on board his ship or vessel any such person or persons, he shall conceal the same, or in any manner whatsoever he shall knowingly deceive or attempt to deceive the proper officers aforesaid in his answers to their official enquiries, such captain or master, for each and every such offence, shall forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred dollars, to be recovered and appropriated as herein after provided and directed; and wherever the resident physician, or consulting physician, as the case may be, shall direct any person or persons, or any goods, wares or merchandise to be landed at the health-office, or any ship or vessel to be detained opposite thereto, and there to be inspected, cleaned and purified, the captain of the ship or vessel shall in all respects conform to such directions, shall at the proper cost and charge of his employers carry the same into effect within such reasonable time as the resident physician, or consulting physician, as the case may be, shall allow and prescribe; and if any master or captain shall refuse or neglect to conform to these said directions, and to carry the same into effect as aforesaid, according to the respective objects thereof, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred dollars for each and every offence, to be recovered and appropriated as is herein after provided and directed.
Philadelphia, March, 1794. JUST PUBLISHED, By MATHEW CAREY, No. 118, Market Street, THE FIRST VOLUME OF A NEW SYSTEM OF Modern Geography: OR, Geographical, Historical, and Commercial Grammar; and present state of the several NATIONS OF THE WORLD.
CONTAINING, 1. The figures, motions, and distances of the planets, according to the Newtonian system, and the latest observations. 2. A general view of the earth, considered as a planet, with several useful geographical definitions and problems. 3. The general divisions of the globe into land and water, continents and islands. 4. The situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, states, provinces and colonies. 5. Their climate, air, soil, vegetables, productions, metals, minerals, manual arts, manufactures, rivers, seas, bays, capes, promontories, and lakes. 6. The birds and beasts peculiar to each country. 7. Observations on the changes that have been any where observed upon the face of nature since the most early periods of history. 8. The history and origin of nations; their forms of government, religion, laws, revenues, taxes, naval and military strength. 9. The genius, manners, customs, and arts of the people. 10. Their language, learning, arts, sciences, manufactures, and commerce. 11. The chief cities, structures, ruins, and artificial curiosities. 12. The longitude, latitude, bearings, and distances of principal places from Philadelphia.
To which are added, 1. A GEOGRAPHICAL INDEX , with the names and places alphabetically arranged. 2. A TABULAR TABLE of the coins of all nations, and their value in dollars and cents. 3. A CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE of remarkable events, from the creation to the present time. By WILLIAM GUTHRIE, Esq.
The Astronomical Part corrected by D. RITTENHOUSE. To which have been added, The late Discoveries of Dr. HERSCHELL, and other eminent ASTRONOMERS. THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, Corrected, Improved, and greatly Enlarged.
The first volume contains twenty-one Maps and Charts, besides two Astronomical Plates, viz. 1. Map of the world. 2. Chart of the world. 3. Europe. 4. Asia. 5. Africa. 6. South America. 7. Cook's discoveries. 8. Countries round the north Pole. 9. Sweden, Denmark, and Norway. 10. Seven United Provinces. 11. Austria, France and Dutch Netherlands. 12. Germany. 13. Seat of war in France. 14. France divided into departments. 15. Switzerland. 16. Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia. 17. Spain and Portugal. 18. Turkey in Europe and Hungary. 19. Ireland. 20. West-Indies. 21. Vermont. 22. Arminian sphere. 23. Copernican system.
With the second volume, which is now in the press, will be given the following Maps: 1. Russia in Europe and Asia. 2. Scotland. 3. England and Wales. 4. Poland. 5. China. 6. Hindostan. 7. United States. 8. British America. 9. State of New-Hampshire. 10. State of Massachusetts. 11. State of Connecticut. 12. State of Rhode-Island. 13. State of New-York. 14. State of New-Jersey. 15. State of Pennsylvania. 16. State of Delaware. 17. State of Maryland. 18. State of Virginia. 19. State of Kentucky. 20. State of North-Carolina. 21. Tennessee Government. 22. State of South-Carolina. 23. State of Georgia.
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1. Subscribers pay for the present volume on delivery, six dollars, and the price of binding, (56 cents for boards.) 2. They may receive the succeeding volume in twenty-four weekly numbers, at a quarter dollar each, or else, when finished, at the same price as the first. 3. The subscription will be raised on the first day of June 1794, to fourteen dollars, exclusive of binding. 4. Should any copies remain for sale after the completion of the work, they will be sold at sixteen dollars, and the price of binding. 5. The names of the subscribers will be published as patrons of American literature, arts, and sciences. It is wholly unnecessary to expatiate on the advantage to American readers, that this edition possesses, over every imported edition of any system of Geography extant. The addition of maps of the several states, procured a very great expense, and from the best materials that are attainable, speaks such full conviction on this subject, that it would be disrespectful to the reader's understanding to suppose it requisite to enter into a detail of arguments to prove its superiority. In no similar work have such maps been ever introduced.
The emendations and additions which are made in this work, are innumerable, and occur in every page. The public are referred to the preface for a slight sketch of a few of them. The publisher takes the present opportunity of returning his most sincere thanks to those respectable characters who have favored him with documents for improving the maps of several of the states. He
requests a continuance of their kindness; and hopes that such public spirited citizens, as are possessed of similar documents, will favor him with their assistance in perfecting his undertaking. The extraordinary encouragement with which he has been favored, has excited in his breast the warmest sentiments of gratitude—sentiments which time will not efface. He pledges himself to the citizens of the United States, to spare neither pains nor expense to render the present edition of Guthrie's Geography improved, deserving of their patronage. waitt
JAMAICA RUM, LANDING at Hamilton's wharf, above the Drawbridge, out of the ship DACCU Capt. VANESAN , from JAMAICA , FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT. May 16. d
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 attachments to the business have long been known and approved. 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. Boarding, 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. } Directors. NATHAN FORD, Morristown, May 15, 1794. d. w. w. 2m.
Christiana Mills For Sale.
ON Monday the first day of September next at 8 o'clock in the evening, at the Coffee House in the city of Philadelphia will be sold by public vendue, two tracts or pieces of land situated in White Clay Creek hundred, New Castle county and state of Delaware; one of which contains about sixty acres of highly improved land, on it is a large two story brick dwelling house, a convenient brick barn, with stabling and a carriage house underneath, an excellent kiln for drying corn; and the well known mills called Christiana Mills (late Patterson's) which being at the head of the tide on Christiana river, and but about half a mile from the landing, is conveniently situated for carrying the articles manufactured at the mills by water to Philadelphia. This property being close to the road leading from Elkton to Christiana bridge, and at the head of the tide, with many other attendant advantages, renders its situation for the milling business very valuable, as to be equalled by few and excelled by none. The latter tract containing 175 acres, is about one mile from the mills and is chiefly woodland, which being contiguous to water carriage to the city of Philadelphia, must be of increasing value, especially as there is a quantity of large timber in said tract suitable for the purposes of the mills. The terms upon which the above mentioned estates will be sold are—one thousand pounds to be paid on executing the deed, and seven hundred and fifty pounds per annum, with interest for the remainder or proportionably for each part. Indispensible titles will be made for the property, by JOHN NIXON, ALEX. FOSTER, GEO. LATIMER. At same time and place will be sold a large BOAT, July 2. mw & 8ts
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, Bolton, 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.
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hids. 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. Raffia MATS. June 9. d
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 50 acres. He states, that the said John Wells on the 16th day of March 1794 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 1675 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, or 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 that of assembly, for such cases made and provided. Test, Samuel Harvey Howard, Reg. Cur. Can. June 13. mw & 8ts
Just Published, In one handsome volume, 12mo. Price 5s 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. Aliqui tempore ad communem utilitatem CICERO. The First American Edition.
THE grand principle of Equality, if rightly understood, is the only basis on which universal justice, sacred orders, 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. tuft
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 flat 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, so 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 bill. 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, Bmo, April 8, 1794.
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. dit
THE office of the President and Directors of the INSURANCE COMPANY of NORTH AMERICA, is removed to No. 107, South Front Street, being the fourth east corner of Front and Walnut Streets.
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 devi e 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 counterfeited 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 like the m, and others following.
There is no stroke to the r in the word North, whereas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined.
The letters e 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 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 authors 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 glossy 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 Committees of the Respective Boards.