Gazette of the United States, & daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1800-11-28 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Daily Advertiser.
By C. P. WAYNE, No. 65, South Front-street.
NUMBER 2550
PHILADELPHIA, FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 28, 1800.
(VOLUME XVIII.)
The price of this Gazette is EIGHT DOLLARS per annum to Subscribers residing in the city of Philadelphia. All others pay one Dollar additional, for enclosing and directing; and unless some person in this city will become answerable for the subscription, it must be paid Six Months in Advance. * * * No Subscription will be received for a shorter term than six months. December 1 1799.
ALMANAC From November 25 to December 3. Table with 4 columns: Day, High Water, H. M., Low Water. Includes entries for Wednesday through Tuesday.
Samuel Reynolds, TAYLOR, Has removed from No. 40, to No. 44, South Third-street, next door above the Bank of the United States. Nov. 15. eod2w
Thomas Orr, No. 52, SOUTH FRONT STREET, HAS received by the latest arrivals from London, a well chosen assortment of the following articles: CALICOES and Chintzes, (a great variety) Furniture do. do. Corded Dimities for garments and furniture Durant, Joans and Calimacous Bombazets and Bombazens Printed Linen and Cotton Handkerchiefs and Lawn bordered do. Jacquet and Bock Muffin handkerchiefs Shawls, Cottin and Chintz, a great variety Do. Camsel's Hair Hosiery, Wosfelt and Cotton of all sizes Do. China White and Black Silk Table Cloths, from 34. to 10 by 16-4 with and without Napkins Thread, Gauze, Lawns and Cambricks Jacquet and Lappet Muslins, coloured and plain White and Black Lace, Lace Veils, Cloaks and Handkerchiefs Black Made, Pechees and Satins White and printed Marcellas for veils Swandown, striped and plain Cotton Checks (five) 2 3, 4 4, 11 8, and 6 4 Black and coloured Barcelona handkerchiefs India Banania do. of superior quality White, Red and Yellow Fannels Guernsey Woollen Frocks A few dozen best elastic Suspenders. He has Also Just Received, a well assorted Invoice of India Muslins, CONSISTING OF Beybloom Gurrabs Patna Baftas Alababad Emeries Do. Gurrabs Company Guzzapora Janua Mamoodies. Coffas. By the Bale or Piece. October 28. d 3awtf.
Robert Smith & Co. No. 58, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Have Just Received, Per the Active, Captain McDougal, from London, A few bales of white and brown Russia Sheetings, Also, a general assortment of GOODS, Suitable for the season. november 11. d 10t
GLASS MANUFACTORY. THE PROPRIETORS Of the Pittsburgh Glass Works, HAVING procured a sufficient number of the most approved European Glass Manufacturers, and having on hand a large stock of the best Materials, on which their workmen are now employed, have the pleasure of assuring the public, that window glass of a superior quality and of any size, from 7 by 9, to 18 by 24 inches, carefully packed in boxes containing 100 feet ea. h. may be had at the shortest notice. Glass of larger sizes for other purposes, may also be had, such as for pictures, coach glasses, clock faces, &c. Bottles of all kinds and of any quantity may also be had, together with pocket flasks, pickling jars, apothecary's shop furniture, or other hollow ware—the whole at least 25 per cent. lower than articles of the same quality brought from any of the seaports of the United States. A liberal allowance will be made on sale of large quantities. Orders from merchants and others will be punctiliously attended to on application to JAMES O'HARA or ISAAC CRAIG, or at the Store of Messrs. PRATHER and SMILIE, in Market-Street, Pittsburgh. March 1. tu htf.
PRINTING, Neatly executed at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, Book-Work—Pamphlets—Hand-Bills, Cards—Blanks of all kinds, &c. &c. Will be printed at the SHORTEST NOTICE. august 23.
Gideon H. Wells Has Just Received, By the late arrivals—a large and general assortment of Hardware, Cutlery & Sadlery, which he offers for sale, for cash or the usual credit. Market-street, No. 135. 31w4w
Madeira Wine, In pipes hds. and quarter casks, For sale by the Subscriber, GIDEON HILL WELLS, No. 135 Market-Street. November 12. eodtf.
200 boxes Havanna Sugar, FOR SALE By the Subscriber GIDEON H. WELLS. november 20. 32w4t
Glass Ware, A well Assorted Invoice just Received, Consisting of Wine-Glasses, Tumblers, Decanters, Lemonades, Goblets, &c. &c. of the newest fashion, and for sale JAMES C. & SAML. W. FISHER. Nov. 1. 3 awtf.
Just Received, AND FOR SALE, BY SIMON WALKER, Fourth street, corner of Union street, Fresh Cloves AND Real Ceylon Cinnamon of the best quality. november 6. tu th fa 3t.
William French, No. 48, SOUTH FRONT STREET, HAS JUST RECEIVED, By the Pennsylvania, captain York, from LONDON, An extensive and elegant assortment of LONDON SUPERFINE Broadcloths and Cassimeres. october 11. datu, & f. w.
For Sale, By JOHN CLIFTON, Junr. No. 80, Swann street, Southwark, The following India Goods, viz. 100 pieces Goldhead Mamoodies 100 do. Bonbahad do. 500 do. Jalalpur S wns 93 do. Chanderecuna Nanfok 75 do. do. H. W. Handkerchiefs 300 do. Burbhoon Gurrabs october 22. tu th fa 1m
LANDING At Waln's wharf, The Cargo of the brig Enterprize, CONSISTING OF Surinam Molasses, Of an excellent quality, in hogheads, tierses and barrels, And about 40 quarter casks LISBON WINE, FOR SALE BY Wharton & Lewis, No. 115, South Front Street. n 9aher o. tm h fa tf
To be Let, THOSE Large and commodious, Sellers under the Universal Church, in Lombard, between 4th and 5th Streets, lately occupied by Mr. John Savage and Co. Enquire of John Venef North East Corner of Walnut in Water St. or E. Howell No. 14 North 6th Street. Nov. 13. d 1w
EPMRAIM CLARK, Clock & Watch MAKER, Corner of Market and Front-streets, Philadelphia, Has received by the Kingston and other arrivals, CHAMBER and other Clocks, Clock Movements, Eight day and 30 hour cast brass, Clock Bells, Clock Dials, Cat-gut, Watch Glass and Springs, steel and gilt Chains, silk strings, ladies chains gold, gilt, and steel; gold, gilt, and steel keys; seals gold, gilt, and steel. On hand a general supply of Clock and Watch Maker's, and Silver Smith's Tools and materials, and Files of all sizes, &c. Pumice, Rotten Stone, Emery, Borax, &c. &c. N. B. Watches and Clocks repaired as usual. October 28. eodtf
BENJAMIN CLARK, CLOCK & WATCH MAKER, HAS REMOVED To No. 36, MARKET STREET, Where he has for Sale, Spring and other Clocks; gold and silver Watches; Tools, Files and Materials; steel gilt Chains, Seals and Keys; Springs, &c. &c. CLOCKS AND WATCHES Repaired as usual. June 3. tu & ftf
Employment Wanted. A PERSON, who has been many years conversant in Trade and Book-keeping, will be glad of fuller employment with the pen; or the posting books, making accounts, or transferring other writings. Any business of this description, that may be done at the applicant's own house, will suit his present circumstances best. A note directed to A. B. and left at the Office of this Gazette, by any gentleman wanting such assistance, will be respectfully attended to. November 12. 32w2w.
Just Received, By the ships Kingston from Liverpool, and th George from Hull, AND FOR SALE BY GEORGE ROBERTS, No. 31, Market street. A large and elegant assortment of CUTLERY. Gilt and plated buttons, ivory and horn combs, japaned, blo-k-tin and pewter wares, brass and iron candlesticks, patent tea-kettles, and sauce pans, coffee-mills, iron and brass wire of all sizes. Also, a large assortment of flat-irons, bakes-plates, pots, &c. direct from the manufacturers. He has also on hand, a large and extensive assortment of TIN WARES, Of his own manufacture, manufactured in the best manner; all of which he will sell on the most reasonable terms, wholesale and retail. Received at the same time by the ship George, capt. Rice, the much admired improved patent COPYING MACHINES, Direct from the patentee. These machines are made on a simple and improved plan for copying, writing, &c. of any size, in an expeditious manner, and are charged at a much less price than any other now in use. They are found to possess a superiority over any others, both by being more durable, and not so liable to get out of repair, and by copying any number of writings at one time, without making any alteration in the machine, and their occupying little room. The very general use into which these machines are now brought in use in London and other large trading cities, and the satisfaction testified by all who possess them, render it unnecessary to enlarge any further on their advantages, both in point of accuracy and facility and in the saving of time, labour and expense. november 1. tu & fa tf
Proposals For publishing, by Subscription, A DIGEST Of the Laws of Actions and Trials at NISI PRIUS. By Isaac Espinasse, of Gray's Inn, Esq. Barrister at Law. The third edition, corrected, with considerable additions from printed and manuscript cases. In two volumes, royal octavo, and in considerable forwardness, on a superior paper, of royal size, and octavo form. It will be printed page for page with the latest London edition, and no pains will be spared to render the work correct, and free of typographical errors. It will be neatly bound and lettered in two volumes, royal octavo, and to subscribers will be put at five dollars and fifty cents per volume. Subscribers the price will be somewhat enhanced. The price of the London edition is seven dollars. Those who subscribe for eight sets shall have a ninth gratis. The two volumes will consist of about nine hundred pages, of which the one adhered to the proposals is a specimen. As the work is now publishing, and will be completed with all convenient expedition, those who wish to profit by the subscription, will please to subscribe seasonably. N. B. Gentlemen holding subscription papers are required to return them to Thomas and Thomas, the publishers, by the first of January next. The booksellers in Philadelphia are respectfully informed, that they will be sold either bound or gathered in sheets, by the subscribers, at their usual low price. Those who wish to purchase will please to apply by letter to the publishers. The work will be out of press some time in the winter. THOMAS & THOMAS, Walpole (N. H.) Oct. 1800 (28) eod
A quantity of Home made Sheetings, to be sold on reasonable terms, at Thomas and Shreeves No. 27, north Front-street; Newberry Smith, No. 56 north Second-street; and Rogers and Donaldson, No. 41, High street. As the manufacturing this linen is solely to give employment to the Poor, during the winter season, and as the funds of the Society who employ them, are much reduced, they hope their fellow-citizens who are in want of this article, will give their aid, by purchasing, to enable them to carry on the manufacture the ensuing winter. N. B. Also a quantity of good SHOE THREAD, at Isaac T. Hopper, No. 39, Pine-street. The Printers generally are requested to give this a place in their papers.
20 Dollars Reward. DESERTED last evening, JOSEPH PARKINSON, private in the marine corps of the United States, he was born in Ireland, is about 27 years old, 5 feet 6 and a half inches high, dark eyes, black hair, and sallow complexion. Also, JEREMIAH CLARKSON, born in England, town of Stockport, is 39 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, grey eyes, light brown hair, florid complexion and by trade a Hatter; from the appearance of his face the most evident marks of attachment to drink may be traced, they have both served in the Western Army, and now deserted in full uniform. The above amount will be paid with charges to apprehend them; or Ten Dollars for either by applying to FRANKLIN WHARTON, Captain Commanding. Philadelphia, Marine Barracks, Nov. 8.
To Printers. The following MATERIALS will be sold reasonable if applied for immediately. 1 Press, 3 Founts Long Primer (partly worn) 2 ditto Small-Pica or Pica body, 2 ditto Pica, 1 ditto English, 1 ditto Brevier, 1 ditto Bugeois. Several pair of Chases, several composing sticks, frames and galleys, some brass rules, Quatrains, &c. &c. &c. all of the above will be sold very reasonable for Cash. September 8.
AN APPRENTICE WANTED, At the Office of the Gazette of the United States.
Take Notice. THE Subscriber intends leaving the United States early in December. Therefore all persons who are indebted are requested to make immediate payment, and those having any demands to render their accounts, for settlement. JOHN MORGAN. No. 3, South Front Street. Nov. 12. eodtf
Philadelphia Academy. No. 24, SPRUCE-STREET. A Night School. PETER DELMAR, professor of Mathematics in this Academy, respectfully informs the public, that he will receive a final, and select number of gentlemen (from half after six, till 9 o'clock each night, Saturdays and Sundays excepted) to be instructed in the following branches. Mercantile, arithmetic and accounts on a new and approved plan—mensuration, gauging, surveying and navigation, according to the best authors—Conic sections, fortification and gunnery, as they are taught in the Royal Academy at Woolwich—Euclid's elements, plain and spherical trigonometry, astronomy, algebra and fluxions. A course of lectures on the use of the Globe, Geography, and the system of the universe, which has been prepared for the use of students of the Philadelphia Academy will be delivered occasionally. Gentlemen of the Navy, and others, who wish to acquire a speedy knowledge of Lunar Observations, may have an opportunity of being taught any of the known methods, and hearing the different Theories explained from first principles. November 19. eodtf
Just Received, By the George, Amiable and other late arrivals, AND FOR SALE, On low terms, by the package, at No. 48, South Front street, 10 Bales Rose Blankets, 5 bales Muffil ditto 15 bales Kendal Cottons 4 bal. low priced Broadcloths 4 bales Low priced superfine do. 2 bales Plain and Forest Cloths 1 bale fashionable fine Coatings 2 bales fashionable London do. 3 small bales low priced Swandowns 4 bales large in Yorkshire Carpets and 20 hds. Sine Twine. An extensive and choice assortment of DRY GOODS— WILLIAM FRENCH. october 21. datu, & f. w.
The Porcupine. ITAKE this method of informing the People of the United States, that on the first day of November next, I propose to resume the publication of Porcupine's Gazette, under the title of THE PORCUPINE; and to notify (to save any gentleman in America should want it) that the price of each Number will be fifteen cents, and that the cash must be received by me before the paper can be applied. As to the mode of conveyance, I frequent the opportunities from London to New-York, that I may be forwarded to the latter place once a fortnight upon an average—from New-York they can be speedily conveyed to every part of the Union. When files can be, without delay, sent to order places direct, it may be done; when they cannot, they will all be sent to New-York, unless otherwise ordered. Porcupine's Works, Which have been sometime in the Press, will be completed in February next, when the copies subseribed for in America will be forwarded to the Subscribers. Any of my literary friends in America, who may be disposed to renew their correspondence with me, will please to direct to me at my printing office, No. 3, Southwark street, Strand, or at my Book-seller's shop, No. 18, Pall Mall. WILLIAM GOBBETT. London, September 6, 1800.
WAR DEPARTMENT, August 4th, 1800. THE commanding Officers of corps, detachments, posts, garrisons, and recruiting parties, belonging to the military establishment of the United States, are to report to, and receive orders from Brigadier General Wilkinson, in the City of Washington, and all officers on furlough are to report themselves to the same officer with all possible dispatch. SAMUEL DEXTER, Secretary of War. All Printers within the United States who have published invitations for contracts of the 13th of March last are requested to insert the above in their respective papers, once a week for two months.
Saulnier & Wilson, Woollen Drapers, Mercers, &c. No. 63, (NORTH SIDE) MARKET STREET, HAVE RECEIVED, By the late arrivals from Europe, a general assortment, consisting of BEST London superfine broad cloths second quality do Double mtd. ribbd. mixt. emboss'd and first rate superfine cassimeres of all colours Forests, plains and elastic stripe cloths Superfine cloths and other coatings Blue, drab and river fearnought Buckinghams and flannels of different colours Newest fashion fwn. flannels & other waistcoating Fashionable stripe and plain black satins Back silk flaneline Fancy cord, velvet, thickset and corduroy Different colour silk velvets Coat and vest fashionable gilt, plated, pearl and steel buttons Raw silk, beaver and woollen gloves Irish linen, brown holland and dowla Silks, muffs, checks, shawls and dimity Flag bandannas and pocket handkerchiefs Coloured and muslin threads of all numbers Assorted blankets Taylors' best trimmings. Also on Hand, A few bales of superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, entitled to drawback—all which they will dispose of at the most reduced prices. november 14. d 1w
Removal. PETER LOHRA AND JAMES HUMPHREYS, Jr. Notaries Public, RESPECTFULLY inform their respective friends and the public, that they have removed their office to No. 90. Lock Front street, the fourth door below Walnut street and nearly opposite the Custom House—where they continue to draw and authenticate, according to the most approved forms, and with the greatest dispatch, Letters of procuration, attorney and substitution of every kind, sea letters and rolls of equipment, proof of property to be shipped to foreign ports, affidavits to obtain seaman's protection at the Custom House, and affidavits of every other kind and description, charter parties, bottomore respondents and over mercantile bonds and obligations, bills of sale and all other instruments of writing, certificates and attestations relative to the different kinds of stock, trade and commerce; and register letters of attorney for the recovery of debts, as well as all other documents usually required in the office of Notaries. They also draw deeds, bonds, mortgages, & wills, &c. &c. november 21. d 1w—3aw4w
Bank of the United States, NOVEMBER 17, 1800. THE Stockholders of the Bank of the United States are informed, that according to the statute of incorporation, a General Election for twenty five Directors, will be held at the Bank of the United States, in the city of Philadelphia, on Monday the 5th of January next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. And pursuant to the eleventh section of the by-laws, the Stockholders of the said Bank are also notified to assemble in general meeting, at the same place, on Tuesday the 6th of January next, at six o'clock in the evening. G. SIMPSON, Cashier. Second Fundamental Article. Not more than three fourths of the Directors in office, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next ensuing year, but the Director who shall be President at the time of an Election may always be re-elected. tu 15jy
A HANDSOME EDITION OF LINDLEY MURRAY'S English Grammar, WITH AN APPENDIX, Has this Day been published, by ASBURY DICKINS, opposite Christ-Church, Philadelphia. [Price One Dollar.] October 7.
RUSSELL'S Modern Europe. THE Second Volume of MODERN EUROPE, is now delivering to Subscribers, and may be had of W. Y. Birch, No. 17, South Second Street October 25.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of Thomas Herman Leuffer, merchant, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and those who have any demands against said estate, are requested to produce their accounts, properly attested, for settlement, to SUSANNAH LEUFFER, Admin'x, No. 34, north Fifth street. november 21. 3aw4w
NOTICE. WHEREAS Duncan McInnes did on the third day of April last make an assignment of his property for the benefit of his creditors—such creditors are requested to present their accounts to the subscriber; and all persons indebted to the said Duncan McInnes, are requested to pay the same without delay, to JOHN CLARK, No. 55, north Water street Philadelphia, november 6. 3aw3w

Gazette of the United States.
PHILADELPHIA,
FRIDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 28.
Prices of Public Stock,
PHILADELPHIA, NOVEMBER 27.
Table with 3 columns: Item, Price, and Remarks. Includes items like 'Eight per cent. stock', 'Six per cent. stock', and 'Bank U. States'.
EXCHANGE.
Table with 3 columns: Item, Price, and Remarks. Includes items like 'On London at 60 days', 'On Amsterdam, do', and 'On Hamburgh do'.
Rates of Foreign Coins and Currencies in the United States—per act of Congress for payment of Duties.
Table with 3 columns: Item, Price, and Remarks. Includes items like 'English pound sterling', 'Irish do do', and 'Dutch Fl. rin or Guilder'.
The subscriber having frequently heard complaints of the want of accuracy in the price current of public stock, has concluded to furnish the Gazette of the United States, occasionally (if called for) with what may in his opinion be considered the Market Prices of Stock, and the Rates of Exchange.
M. MCCONNELL,
Glasgow street, No. 143.
TO THE PUBLIC.
SIX months have elapsed, since the present Editor of this Gazette, became its sole proprietor, by purchase, from Mr. Jno. W. Fenno. He therefore deems it proper, at this period, to state some particulars relative to it, and, since the time when it became his establishment.
The Gazette of the United States, had from its commencement, been conducted, at different periods, by two gentlemen, of acknowledged talents and respectability; hence it merited and obtained countenance from a very numerous and respectable class of the community. It was, therefore, reasonably concluded, that on its becoming the property of another, who from several years absence from his native city, was recognized only by private friends, that a proportion of those who had previously honored it by their support, would withdraw their names. This was partially the case; but so far from realizing the fears entertained on this point, not one fourth of the number contemplated, have relinquished. This alone was a favourable omen, but it is infinitely more gratifying to observe, that the numbers added to his subscription list, have exceeded his calculations two-fold.
In the Advertising department, many favours are acknowledged, but as on this particular, rests the ability to meet large pecuniary, weekly disbursements, it is found requisite to solicit a more liberal support.
This paper, exclusive of the number circulated in this city, is read in every town, of any importance, in the United States, and in the advertising line, will be found highly beneficial to the Mercantile part of the community.
It will be deemed superfluous, at this time, to enter into a detail of the political principles of the Editor—the motives which actuate him, and his general plan of editing. They are now universally known, and it is highly pleasing to find, that they are generally approved of, by a respectable portion of the community, who have sanctioned that approbation with their names and purses.
It may be observed by some honest, worthy men, that the style of the Gazette is sometimes violent, and that private persons, are at those times attacked—To the charge of violence he objects, that of warmth is cheerfully admitted; and he will here observe, that advocating truth, and the dearest interests of his country, he feels a zeal, which he thinks, and they on reflection must admit, is laudable. Those, who object to his giving full scope to his feelings on this subject, will do well to consider, that he has to contend with an unprincipled, daring, and aspiring faction; who threaten every thing virtuous, with total subversion, —whose only arguments are falsehood and calumny.
Private characters, are held sacred, generally speaking, but when turbulent aliens and naturalized citizens, become howlers at town meetings and write libel after libel on the first characters in our country;—When they sanction with their detested names the most glaring falsehoods and the vilest detraction, amid such an uproar, silence would be criminal. Such men and those only has the Editor dragged before the American people; he has opposed them, and will continue to oppose them, and from the strongest ties of attachment to America, he will unceasingly combat with all the means in his power, the insidious and inveterate foes to this country whether foreign or domestic, under whatever specious guise they may please to assume.
The following is a copy of the last letter of the committee of Correspondence of this city, to the committee of Health in Baltimore—to which no answer is yet received.
Philadelphia, 24th of October, 1800. To the Committee of Health in Baltimore. WE received your letter of the 13th inst. acknowledging the receipt of our remittance to you of three thousand dollars. Believing that our collections are completed, we feel a great pleasure in being now able to remit you, two thousand dollars more from our citizens for the use of the poor of Baltimore and Fell's Point.
It appears that you apprehend we have put a wrong construction on the plain and obvious meaning of your letter, in supposing that the inhabitants of Baltimore were unwilling to receive any thing from this city; if we have, we did not intend it, neither are we yet able to discover it.
Admitting, however, the inference to have been improperly drawn, we can assure you, that it did not arise from any misrepresentation made by individuals, respecting your situation, but solely, from your own communications.
On recurring to your publications to your own citizens, and to our letters, and your answers, we cannot see that you had any reason for those insinuations, which your letter of the 13th contains; and on examining our own letters in particular, we fell this consolation, that there is not a single sentiment or expression in any one of them, in the least inconsistent with that kindness and humanity, which the citizens of Philadelphia and its districts were desirous to show to the suffering inhabitants of Baltimore on the present occasion. With sincere wishes, that our communications may not have a tendency to interrupt the harmony and friendship that every good citizen ought to cherish between Philadelphia and Baltimore—We remain, your friends.
In behalf of the Committee of Correspondence.
SAMUEL COATES, Chairman.
P. S. Our remittance inclosed is a draft of Jonathan Smith, Cashier of the Bank of Pennsylvania, on the Bank of Baltimore, for two thousand one hundred dollars, payable at sight.—Of this two thousand is the gift of our citizens, and one hundred is a donation from Wignell and Reinagle, Managers of the New-Theatre, who requested the Committee to send it to you, by whose order I include it in the bill.
[The simplicity of the following song, the popularity of its tune, and the circumstance of its being written by "a flax-headed ploughboy" of Buchan, will procure it a ready perusal among the lovers of nature.]
(Tune, "The Humours of Glen.") SOME fing or sweet Mally, some fing or fair Nelly, And some call sweet Bessie the cause of their pain. Some love to be jolly, some love melancholy, And some love to fing o' the Humours of Glen. But my only fancy is my pretty Nancy. Inventing my passion I'll drive to be plain I'll ask no more treasure, I'll seek no more pleasure. But then, my dear Nancy, gin thou wert my ain. Her beauty delights me, her kindness invites me, Her pleasant chavious is free from all stain; Therefore, my sweet jewel, O do not prove cruel. Cost of my dear Nancy, and come be my ain. Her carriage is comely, her language is homely, Her dress is quite decent, when t'en in the main. She's blooming in feature, she's handsome in stature. My charming, dear Nancy, O wert thou my ain. Like Phebus adorning the fair ruddy morning Her bright eyes are sparkling, her brows are ferene. Her yellow locks faining, in beauty combining My charming sweet Nancy, with t'be u' me b'ing ain? The whole of her face is with maidenly graces Array'd like the gowans, that grow in yon glen. She's well shap'd and slender, true hearted and tender. My charming sweet Nancy, O, wert thou my ain. I'll seek thro' the nation for some habitation, To shelter my jewel from cold, snow, and rain, With songs to my dear, I'll keep her away cheery, My charming sweet Nancy, gin thou wert my ain. I'll wark at my calling, to furnish thy dwelling With every thing needful my life to sustain, Thou shalt not sit single, but by a clear ingle, I'll marry thee, Nancy, when thou art my ain. I'll make true affection the constant direction, Of loving my Nancy while life doth remain; Tho' youth will be wanting, true love shall be lasting. My charming sweet Nancy, gin thou wert my ain. But what if my Nancy should alter her fancy, To favour another be forward and fain, I will not compel her, but plainly I'll tell her Begone thou false Nancy, thou'lt ne'er be my ain.
The following passage from a sportive epistle of Robert Burns to his friend, Nicol is not unworthy of the gayest manner of Sterne. It must be remembered too that it was written, without the remotest idea of its ever reaching the Press.
O thou, wisest among the wife, meridian blaze of prudence, full moon of discretion, and chief of many counsellors. How infinitely is thy puddle-headed, rattle-headed, wrong-headed, round-headed slave indebted to thy supereminent goodness, that from the luminous path of thy own right-lined rectitude, thou look'dst benignly down on an erring wretch, of whom the zig-zag wanderings defy all the powers of calculation from the simple coupling of units, up to the hidden mysteries of a fluxion.
LANCASTER, Nov. 26. Pennsylvania Legislature.
House of Representatives.
Thursday, November 20.
The Bill, entitled "An Act for effectuating on behalf of this state the Constitutional injunction that each state shall appoint Electors of President and Vice President of the United States," being under consideration.
Mr. Buckley observed, that a select vote on this occasion was not a desirable object. For his part, he thought it his duty to enquire what were the reasons of gentlemen in proceeding as they appeared to be about to do. Certain gentlemen, it was well known, had declared this bill to be totally inconsistent with the constitution and with common sense; yet these gentlemen were yesterday in favour of its reconsideration, and of its passing another reading, without adducing one single reason for their inconsistency. He said he was really at a loss to know how to proceed in this case, if gentlemen would be so inconsistent. He wished gentlemen to adduce some information, to that we might be reconciled to such conduct. He wished to know why certain members who had seemed so fixed with respect to forms, appeared now to be willing that the principle of a joint vote should in some measure be given up. He again requested gentlemen to bring forward their reasons for this kind of inconsistency. One day they were warmly opposed to a system and the next were advocating it as warmly, without any reason being assigned. He wished to know the reasons of so sudden a change. Perhaps a knowledge of them might throw out conviction which was much wanted at this time. For his part he would cheerfully do any thing gentlemen might have to say on this important subject.
Mr. Fisher observed that he was opposed to the passage of the Bill, but he should not under present circumstances dilate on the subject. He would endeavour to give a few plain reasons why it ought not to pass. On a recent occasion, when the amendments of the Senate to the first bill on the subject of electing electors, were introduced, he had expressed the sentiment that he wished the bill might be so modified as to preserve to each branch of the Legislative Body, its due weight in the constitutional balance. The provisions of the present bill went to lessen or destroy this weight in one branch, & therefore he could not give it his countenance. It had been said in the House and had been rung thro' certain papers not far famed for their truth, that he had given up the idea of the unconstitutionality of a joint vote. He said he never denied that a bill, passed according to the usage of the two houses, which must of course be by concurrent vote, was constitutional, although that bill might authorize the election of Electors by the members of the Legislature in question. Because when convened together in the mode proposed, they were not legislators, but ministers or agents appointed by the Legislature for the performance of a special act. In this way the legislative act would be constitutionally performed and the ministerial act, under legislative authority might be briefly proper. He had not said that the provisions for a joint vote went immediately, but mediately to destroy the constitutional balance, and he would then take the liberty to repeat that whenever the Senate should agree to a Bill, which contained provisions for a joint or conventional vote of the members, they would take one step towards their own virtual annihilation, though that step was not a direct or immediate one, but mediately, thro' the idea of ministerial agency.
Thus far Mr. Fisher went in relation to the general principle of a joint vote, which principle he said was confessedly the governing one of the former bill to which he had referred. It was also his opinion that it was the governing principle of the bill now under consideration. We had to be sure (he said) been told by gentlemen that this bill contained no different a modification of the principle, from the last bill, that it was in effect not the same principle though the form was retained; and in pursuance of this idea had the speaker decided on the question of order as to the second introduction of the principle by a new bill. But as he was not convinced that the modification was a disillation of the principle, but a mere modification of the principle at last, he was still inclined, even on this ground alone to believe it unexpedient and improper to vote for the bill. However, he would respectfully enquire, in order that he might better understand what was intended by the friends of the present bill. It originated with the gentleman from the county of Philadelphia, and he perhaps would tell the House what were his views of its operation. It seemed to have a very sudden birth, tho' he was inclined to think it had been deliberately and subtly conceived. Owing, however, to its sudden appearance, and its rapid progress towards maturity at which it never arrived, its death was convulsive and extraordinary. But this death did not extinguish hope. It was reanimatd and appeared yesterday afternoon, for the first time in print. In plain terms, he said the business had been hurried as not to be understood, and according to the declaration of the gentleman from the county of Philadelphia, who moved the reconciliation it was misunderstood by the members generally. Whether to this misunderstanding that gentleman attributed its loss he could not say. He thought that gentleman had not informed the house, but might it not fairly be presumed that an equal misunderstanding then existed. The bill was just west from the press, when all rule being dispensed with, it was hurried through the House on a second reading. The expense of printing might as well have been saved, for it was not dry when it passed to a third reading and ordered to be transcribed.
Could the members understand it the better, for this typographical process, without an opportunity of deliberation on the subject. If they could, it was an happy mode of pressing information into the human brain. For his part, he was surprised that members could be so rapidly informed, and so suddenly convinced. He did not complain on his own account for want of time though he declared he had not even the bill late in the afternoon of yesterday. He had adverted to the frequent breach of parliamentary usage, in the progress of the business, but he should not insist on strict form least it might prevent an early attainment of the substance.
He desired not to delay the business and time was pressing. But he wished the bill and its various propositions to be understood by the House, so that members might not give another vote in the dark.
Would this bill in its present form necessarily produce five Electors of the Senate nomination and ten of the nomination of the House of Representatives? It appeared that it will not necessarily produce that proportion. He asked did the framers of the bill intend it should, or do the advocates of the bill intend it shall, have that operation? These were questions he proposed but would not himself (he said) undertake to propound. To the framers and to the advocates of the bill he submitted them. He had said that the bill would not necessarily in effect give to the Senate the choice of five Electors. He would give his reasons for this opinion. The Senate were to nominate 15—The House of Representatives 15, and out of these 30 persons, in the language of the bill, five "shall be taken" from the Senates nomination and to from the House of Representatives. It was necessary to advert especially to the words shall be taken, that we might see what was to be done with them when they were so taken. Did it follow that they were to be chosen? He answered, it did not. They were to be taken to be voted for by the members of the two Houses in convention. But will every member of the convention vote for the same five? He answered there was no injunction on them to do so. The votes of the members might be distributed at pleasure, & the members of the House of Representatives composing a large majority, might ensure a decision consonant to their own views. For example, some might vote for A, B, C, D, and E, of the Senators nomination—some for F, G, H, I, and K, and others for L, M, N, O, and P,—and thus neither five might be elected, while the 15 nominated by the House of Representatives might be carried, and so become the Electors, in absolute contravention of the spirit of the bill, though consistent with the letter of it. Did it not follow from those premises that the framers of the bill had framed certain latent views.
In a word he resumed his position that this was the same principle that contained in the first bill of a joint vote—tending to the same end, though by a route a little different. He should not enlarge, but content himself at this last period of the business, with calling for the yeas and nays.
Mr. Penrose said, he had been applied to, to give his reasons for being friendly to the measure for this he was prepared when it became necessary. A gentleman had applied to him, in a very direct manner, to know the meaning of certain parts of the Bill. Every body knew, that the gentleman was acquainted with the English language, and it was expected that every body who understood English, would know what was meant by the Bill, as well as he would know what was meant by the State of Pennsylvania, or by the United States. The gentleman, he said, had said, that the bill comprised certain latent views, and hinted that there was some improper designs contemplated by the bill. For his part, he would candidly acknowledge he had no conception of anything of the kind until that gentleman had unravelled them in his own way. He said his own views were clearly and explicitly known; he had no object but that of the public good. The Bill was not entirely to be decided here, it was to come before the Senate, and they might judge whether it contained any latent designs; for his part he knew not of any, and hoped gentlemen would think him solely actuated by virtue and integrity. From what the gentleman had said on this subject, he thought there "might be latent views," but he was, for his part, in no ways concerned, in any such views. He was not ashamed to declare the true reasons of his conduct to this House and to the whole world. If the language of the Bill was not sufficiently plain, it certainly might be made so. It was his to have it plain and to be understood by every one.
As to himself, he understood that fifteen Electors were to be elected, of which ten were to be from that House, and five from the Senate. It appeared, however from the language of the Bill, that there might be an improper advantage taken of certain expressions. If time permitted, he should have no objection to make any alteration in those places that might be necessary. But it was well known that the time was extremely short, and that this important business should not be delayed. If time permitted, he would have no objection to the word "taken" being struck out, and altered so as to accord with the spirit of the bill. But at this time he did not see any occasion
for doing it. The Senate were appointed to correct the errors and intemperance in the proceedings of this House. The Senate, if any thing of this nature appears to them, can correct it; and if any correction of this nature would be devised by the Senate, no doubt this House would readily accede to them. He had given gentlemen all the information he possessed on this subject, and repeated, that though gentlemen may have discovered latent views in the bill, he declared they were foreign to his thoughts.
Mr. Boileau said that having been called upon in the first instance by the Gentleman from Lancaster county to give his reasons for supporting the present bill and to give explanations, he would just observe that he was not bound to explain to him or to any person. He was at liberty to explain, or not just as he chose. As to the charge of inconsistency he trusted that no person could charge him with it, and that he had acted with uniformity. As to the first proposition to this bill the question was taken before it was sufficiently explained to the House and it was not consistent to vote for a re-consideration. The gentleman from Philadelphia had entertained the House for some time in opposition to the forms of bills, and then appeared willing to waive his objections. This led him to suppose the gentleman had no particular solicitude on the question. That gentleman (Mr. Fisher) had said that it was essentially necessary that the Senate should preserve its proper balance in the Legislature. Mr. Boileau agreed that this should be the case, and said that by the propositions of the present bill that balance was properly preserved; for certainly by this bill the Senate had its due legislative weight.
The present, he acknowledged, was not the kind of bill that he wished to see pass. The first proposition from this House, he thought, was much more consistent with propriety & the wishes and interest of the States. But the Senate had thought proper to reject that bill. It had become a duty now to make every reasonable concession, and to go as far as we consistently could to have a voice in the choice of President of the U. States. The present bill gave the important weight which it ought to have in the general government. Gentlemen had asked what was meant by this bill. One gentleman had asked what information could be derived from passing a bill before it was d-y. Did we not know that the bill required only to be read in order to be understood. Time was now too precious to go into explanations. The gentleman (Mr. Fisher) had objected to the bill, because it did not secure the Senate what appeared to be contemplated by the spirit of it. He would declare himself frankly and candidly, as every man on that floor ought to do. He would declare for himself and his friends that they wished to put into effect the principle of choosing ten of the nomination of the House of Representatives & five of the Senate's nomination.
If the Senate saw any danger likely to result from the wording of the bill, he trusted they would introduce such amendments as would obviate all difficulties on this subject. He did not recollect any more objections that had been made to the bill, if gentlemen had any more he expected they would offer them.
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BOSTON, Nov. 22. Yesterday morning, a severe storm from the N. E. accompanied by snow and rain began, and continued until two o'clock, P. M. The violence of the gale occasioned the tide to rise higher than has been known for 14 years, which did considerable damage to the wharves, stores, &c. Vast quantities of lumber, wood, flaves, and empty casks floated away. Several vessels broke their falls, and dragged their anchors, occasioning much damage in their route. A brig, and two schooners went ashore on Dorchester; and it is feared cannot be gotten off—others grounded on the flats at high-water. The Long Wharf has suffered material damage; part of it torn up; and some of it washed away. As the weather was thick, we expect to hear of ship wrecks on the coast. The vessels of war, in the Presidents road, rode out gale very well.
NEW-YORK, November 27. Having understood that the consistency of Mr. Hamilton has been drawn into question in consequence of the general circulation of his letter, contrary to the expectation which was given, that it would be restricted to particular quarters—The Editor of the New-York gazette, thinks it his duty to exonerate Mr. Hamilton, by making known, that the thing has happened in direct opposition to his views—He had given the most precise injunction that the circulation might be deferred; but the Editor having been informed that by means of a breach of confidence or indiscrimination somewhere, it was likely that extracts from it might appear in some of the newspapers, communicated this intelligence to Mr. Hamilton, who upon the strength of it, being about to depart for Albany, left a letter with a friend, directing him, that if such a thing should happen, then to permit the letter to be thrown into circulation;—deeming it better that it should appear in toto, than by piecemeal. And the thing which was apprehended having in fact taken place by the appearance of some extracts in the Aurora, permission was accordingly given to the Editor of the New-York Gazette for the circulation. These are facts for which he vouches; and he feels himself warranted, from his own knowledge, to testify, as he has already said, that the event has been very contrary to the intention, and wishes of Mr. Hamilton.

For St. Croix, THE BRIG ARIEL, Joseph Paul, master. For Freight or Passage, apply to the master on board, or JOSEPH SIMS, 155, South Water Street. Who has for Sale, Imported in said brig, a few hogsheads ST. CROIX RUM, and cases of BRIMSTONE. November 17
For Sale, THE SCHOONER ELIZA & KATY, George Parker, master; Burthen 110 tons, 4 months old, fast sail, and is pierced for 14 guns. Ap- ply to the master on board at Downing's wharf, or SAMUEL RHOADS, No. 1, Penn Street. November 21.
For Lisbon, THE SHIP Thomas Chalkley, To sail in six or eight days. * For freight of a few hundred barrels, or for passage APPLY TO MOORE WHARTON. November 21.
For Hamburg, The Hamburg ship Three Friends, John Peter Jansen, master, A substantial strong good vessel, and well found, is intended to sail previous to the 25th of Decem- ber. two thirds of her cargo being ready to go on board—For the remainder, or passage, apply to JACOB SPERRY & Co. Who have received per said vessel and are now Landing,
PLATILLAS ROYALES Britannias Quadruple Selvas Checks, No. 2, and Listadoes Creas à la Morlaix Arabias Stripes Selvas Handkerchiefs Bazzils Oil Cloths Gun Flints Also on Hand, Checks and Stripes Boquillas, Britannias, Caf- feyllos, Brown Rolls, Elopillas, Creas à la Mor- laix, Bickfield fine Shirting, Linens, Dowlas, Siamois, Tapes Glass Wares, Coffee Mills Scythes, Demijohns Quills. November 21
For Liverpool, To return immediately. The Copper bottomed ship MOLLY, Richard Flinn, Commander, Will sail in a few days, three fourths of her cargo being ready to go on board. For freight of the remainder, apply to the subscribers, or for passage, to the captain on board at Walnut Street wharf. NICKLIN, GRIFFITH & Co. November 19
For London, THE SHIP GEORGE, Captain Rice, HAS the greatest part of her Cargo engaged—will take Freight if applied for immediately. Thomas Murgatroyd & Sons. October 27.
IMPORTED, In the ship Atlantic, captain Waters, from Calcutta and Madras, And for sale by the subscriber, A great variety of articles mostly suitable for exportation, AMONG WHICH ARE BLUE CLOTHS Nechaves Soot Romals Salampores Vantapolans Madras Long Cloths Ditto Handkerchiefs. ALSO 2000 bags prime Sugar, Hyfon and Souhong Tea, JOHN MILLER, Junr. No. 80, Dock Street. October 10
Philadelphia Academy. MR. FRANCIS GALET, An experienced and approved Instructor, has undertaken to teach the FRENCH LAN- GUAGE in this Seminary, to such of the Young Gentlemen as may choose to place themselves un- der his care. Parents and Guardians are requested to make immediate application, that all the scholars may begin at once. Samuel Magaw } Directors of James Abercrombie } the Academy. October 27. gwatf.
An Invoice of Playing Cards. SUPERFINE Columbian, Harry the VIIIth and Merry-Andrew Playing Cards, for sale cheap for cash—Apply at this Office. September 13
John Whitesides, INFORMS his friends and the public in general that he has taken the BREWERY, (late William Dawson's) No. 50, north Sixth Street —where they may be supplied with Porter, Ale, Fable and other Beers. N.B. A quantity of excellent old Porter on hand fit for immediate use. November 18
Crooke Stevenfon HAS REMOVED From No. 4 South to the store lately occupied by MR. JOHN TAGGERT, No. 11, North Water Street. WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE 34 Hogsheads Antigua and St. Kitts rum 60 Do. Mulcovado sugar 55 Do. Surinam; sugar house, and Havanna molasses Coffee in hogsheads and bags Hyfon skin and bohea teas Jamaica spirits Country rum French and Spanish brandy White and brown Havannah sugars, &c. November 17. mw&fzw
CHINA GOODS. Landing from the ship America, Walter Sims, Commander, from Canton, AND FOR SALE BY NICKLIN, GRIFFITH & Co. BOHEA, Congo, Souhong, 1st & 2nd quality, Caper Souhong, Hyfon skin, Tonkay, Singlo, Young Hyfon, Hyfon, 1st & 2nd quality, Imperial, Yellow & white needles Lutcheungs, black & color'd Sinhaws do. Sattins do. Lutcheungs, maz. blue & dark green Sinhaws do. Persian rafetas, dark green TEAS, In Boxes assorted. Striped and checked gingham White figured & color'd Mul- linets White corded dimities Color'd silk, striped Nankeens 1ns In Boxes assorted. 14 Trunks printed Calicoes, 5 do. do. 3 Bales seine twine 10 Cales English China ware, in tea sets 6 Cakes mineral black, 1 do. white, 10 do. colecher, 3 Cakes purple brown, 35 do. nails assorted, 9 do. London porter in bottles, English sail canvas, No. 1, 2 & 3, Russia duck, 27 Boxes white Havanna sugar, 13 Pipes old Madeira wine, Gump wder, Empty wine bottles, 20 Gums, 5 pounds, 12 do. 9 do. 18 do. 9 do. with carriages, &c. 280,000 lbs. Ceribou coffee, 1st quality 50,000 lbs. black pepper 20 Lgs ebony Entitled to drawback. M&W tf
Horses to Winter, HORSES will be taken to winter at Prospect Hill, at the 12 mile stone, on the Bristol road, where they will have good Timothy and Clover Hay, be well taken care of and have a field to run in when the weather is good; enquire of William Bell, Philadelphia; or, of Joseph Bunting, on the premises. They engage to return them in good order in the spring or charge nothing for keeping them, and will not be answerable for accidents or escape, but will take every precaution to prevent either. October 27. mw&tf
A Young Man, PERFECTLY versed in Mercantile accounts, and brought up in one of the first counting- houses in this city, wishes employment as Clerk. He is at present absent from Philadelphia, but a line left at the Office of the Gazette of the Uni- ted States will receive, and it shall be imme- diately attended to. Salary a secondary object— Employment his motive. August 21
STAGES REMOVED. THE public are hereby informed, that the Bal- timore Coach will in future start from the Is- dian Queen, No. 15, South, Fourth Street, every day except Sunday, at 7 o'clock, and will arrive at Peck's Tavern, Baltimore, the next day at 8 o'clock and the Stages to New York, will start every day at 8 and 12 o'clock. JOHN H. BARNEY & Co. N.B.—A book is kept open at Mr. Ely Chan- dler's Franklin Head, where seats may also be ta- ken in the above line of stages. October 2
LANCASTER STAGES. THE Proprietors of the Philadelphia and Lan- caster line of Stages DISPATCH, return their grateful thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the past favors they have received, and inform them that in addition to the regular Line, they are provided with Carriages, Driver and careful drivers, to go through between the City and Borough in two days. Those who prefer this mode of travelling can be accommodated at the Stage Office, sign of United States Eagle, Market Street, Philadelphia. Slough, Downing, Dunwoody & Co. Nov. 30. 1 21-6
To be Let, THE house, stable, coach-house and lots, lately occupied by Major Butler, situate at above For terms apply to J. B. Wallace, No. 28, north Fifth Street. October 21
Certificates Loft. LOST, THE undermentioned certificates of stock of the Bank of the United States, viz No. 978, dated 18 January, 1791, for five shares in the name of Bourdieu, Chollett and Bourdieu No. 27366, dated 1st of January, 1798, for five shares, in the name of the Right hon. Lord John Townshend. Notice is hereby given, That application is intended to be made at the said Bank by the subscriber, for a renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are requested to take notice. JOHN WARDER, Philadelphia, 10 mo. 28, 1800. tuthta3m
LOST, The following certificates of eight per cent. stock in the name of William Bell, Jr. relating to his credit on the books of the United States Loan Office of Pennsylvania, viz. No. 501, a Certificate dated 30th January, 1800, for one thousand dollars. No. 505, a Certificate dated 30th January, 1800, for one thousand dollars. Notice is hereby given, that application is in- tended to be made for a renewal of the same—of which all persons concerned are requested to take notice. JOHN WARDER, Philadelphia, 10 mo. 28, 1800. gtaw6w
Loft, IN the ship Kensington, captain Kerr, in the year 1794, having been captured by the French on her voyage from hence to Antwerp, the follow- ing certificates of stock of the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of Benjamin Chap- man. Nos. 432 & 436 of 4 Shares each; 158 3 do. 1215, 1216, 1217 1 do. Application is made at said Bank by the sub- scriber for a renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice. JOHN MILLER, Junr. Oct. 27. dgm
Of the Bank of the United States, No. 25952 to 25963 inclusive, in the name of Thomas Mifflin of London, were forward- ed about the 1st of May 1797, from New York, by the ship Oseida for London, which was cap- tured by the French, and said Certificates lost or destroyed; therefore application is made at the said Bank for the renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice. Clement Biddle. Philad: September 3, 1800. dgm
Saw Manufactory. FRANCIS MASON, No. 10, South Fifth Street, MANUFACTURES mill, cross cut and pit saws, equal in quality, appearance and shape to any ever imported; which he sells wholesale at the following prices—6 feet mill saws 5 1-2 dol- lar each; cross cut do. 50 cents per foot; pit do. 50 cents per foot. Wood-Cutters can set saws, and every other kind, made to any particular direction. November 18. dgm
FOR SALE. A Valuable and singularly eligible ESTATE, CONSISTING of two handsome dwelling houses, with excellent stabling for seven horses. Double coach-house most completely fitted up; a beautiful large and valuable garden richly filled with choice fruit, surrounded with high board fence, almost new. The premises are beautifully situated near the middle of Germantown, sur- rounded with rich prospects of the adjacent country; an orchard of about two acres, with a handsome lawn at the back of the house. One house has been recently built on an ap- proved plan; the other has been completely repaired, painted and papered, and contains ten rooms with an elegant drawing-room, fifteen feet by thirty- six. The new house is well calculated for a store in either the dry or wet good line. The air and water are unrivalled, and there are some most excellent schools in the neighborhood. For particulars enquire of the Printer, or of M C . POTTER, on the premises. May 6. dsf
A FEW COPIES OF Gifford's Epistle to Peter Pindar, (Price 37 1-2 Cents) AND OF Dutton's Poem on the present state of Literature, (Price 12 1-2 Cents) Have just been received by A. DICKENS, opposite Christ Church. November 7. dsf
Education FOR YOUNG LADIES. COLUMBIA HOUSE, BOARDING & DAY-SCHOOL, RE-COMMENCED For the winter season, on Monday, October 6th, Walnut, between Fourth and Fifth Streets. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE respectfully ac- knowledges the liberal encouragement she has experienced, for more than seven years in Philadelphia, and, as the most expressive proof of gratitude, will be a continuance of the un- remitting attention, already paid to her pupils; flatters herself, it will be the best recommenda- tion to future patronage. The following branches (or any of them se- parately) may be engaged for, as most agreeable, the English, French, and Italian languages grammatically; writing, arithmetic, geogra- phy, use of the globes, history, music, vocal and instrumental, drawing and dancing. Plain work, marking, embroidery and tam- bour in gold, silver or colours, sillagree, arti- ficial flowers, fancy baskets, netting, hair, print cloth, and muslin work of every kind. Oct. 12. dgm 2w2.
To Printers. WANTED—in Exchange, A FOUNT or Long Primer, weighing 6 or 700 lb. or upwards, and a Fount of Brevier, weighing 400 lbs. or upwards. September 2.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washington, September 18, 1800. Public Notice is hereby Given, In pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 23d day of April, one thousand eight hundred, entitled "An act to establish a General Stamp Office,"
THAT a General Stamp Office is now established at the seat of government, in the city of Washington, from whence there will issue, from and after the date hereof, (upon the application of the Supervisors of the Revenue, under whose management the collection of the stamp duties is placed) any quantities of paper, parchment and vellum, marked or stamped, and duly counter-stamp- ed, with the following rates of duty which are demandable by law: For every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instru- ments or writings following, to wit, Dolls. C. M. ANY certificate of naturalization 5 Any licence to practice, or certificate of the admission, enrollment or re- gistry of any counsellor, Solicitor Advocate attorney, or proctor, in any court of the United States 10 Provided, that a certificate in any one of the courts of the United States, for any one of the said offices, shall so far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admis- sion in all the courts of the United States, for each and every of the said offices. Any grant or letters patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services) 4 Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent (except for lands granted for mili- tary services) 2 Any charter party, bottomry or re- spondentia bond 1 Any receipt or discharge for or on ac- count of any legacy left by any will or other testamentary instru- ment, or for any share or part of a personal estate, divided by force of any statute of distributions other than to the wife, children or grand children of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of fifty dollars, and shall not exceed the value of one hundred dollars 25 When the amount thereof shall ex- ceed the value of one hundred dol- lars, and shall not exceed five hun- dred dollars 50 And for every further sum of five hundred dollars, the additional sum of 1 Any policy of insurance or instru- ment in nature thereof, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dol- lars 25 When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars 50 Any exemplification of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any court, other than such as it may be the duty of the clerk of such court to furnish for the use of the United States, or some par- ticular state 50 Any bond, bill single or penal, inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note (other than any recognizance, bill, bond or other obligation or contract, made to or with the United States, or any state, or for their use respectively; and any bonds required in any case by the laws of the United States, or of any state, upon legal process, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty) If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 10 If above one hundred and not ex- ceeding five hundred dollars 25 If above five hundred and not ex- ceeding one thousand dollars 50 And if above one thousand dollars 75 Provided, that if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two fifth parts of the duty aforesaid, viz. If above twenty and not exceeding one hundred dollars 4 If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars 10 If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dol- lars 20 If above one thousand dollars 30 Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country 20 The said duty being charge- able upon each and every bill of ex- change, without respect to the num- ber contained in each set. Any note or bill of lading or writing or receipt in nature thereof, for goods or merchandise to be ex- ported; If from one district to another dis- trict of the United States, not being in the same state 4 If from the United States to any for- eign port or place 10 The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of lading without respect to the number con- tained in each set. Any notes issued by the banks now established or that may be hereafter established within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said banks as shall a- gree to an annual composition of one per centum on the annual di- vidends made by such banks, to their stockholders respectively, ac- cording to the following scale: On all notes not exceeding fifty dol- lars, for each dollar 1 On all notes above fifty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 50 On all notes above one hundred dol- lars and not exceeding five hundred dollars 1 On all notes above five hundred dol- lars 2
Any proof or other notarial act 25 Any letter of attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell warrants for land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war 25 Any inventory or catalogue of any fur- niture, goods or effects, made in any case required by law (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in vir- tue of any legal process by any officer 50 Any certificates of a share in any insu- rance company, of a share in the bank of the United States, or of any state or other bank; If above twenty dollars and not exceed- ing one hundred dollars 10 If above one hundred dollars 25 If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars. II That the power of the supervisors of the Revenue to mark or stamp any vellum, parchment or paper chargeable with duty, will cease and determine from and after six months from the date hereof, to wit, on the last day of February 1801. III That, if any persons shall, after the last day of February 1801, have in their custody or possession, any vellum, parchment or pa- per, marked or stamped by the supervisors of the Revenue, upon which any matter or thing, charged with duty, shall not have been written or printed, they may at any time within the space of sixty days after the said last day of February 1801, bring or send such vellum, parchment and paper, unto some office of inspection, and in lieu thereof, receive a like quantity or value of vellum, parchment and paper, duly stamped in pursuance of the act herein before recited. And in case any person shall neglect or re- fuse, within the time aforesaid, to bring or cause to be brought unto some officer of in- spection, any such vellum, parchment or pa- per, it is hereby declared, that the same will thereafter be of no other effect or use, than if it had never been marked or stamped, and that all matters and things, which may af- ter that time be written or printed upon any vellum, parchment or paper, authorized to be exchanged in manner aforesaid, will be of no other effect, than if they had been written or printed on paper, parchment or vellum, not marked or stamped. IV And for the convenience of those persons who may be inclined to have their own vel- lum, parchment and paper stamped or mark- ed, it is hereby declared, that when any per- son shall deposit any vellum, parchment or paper at the office of a supervisor, accom- panied with a list, specifying the number and denomination of the stamps or marks, which are desired to be thereto affixed, the same will be transmitted to the General Stamp- Office, and there properly marked or stamped, and forthwith sent back to the same super- visor, who will thereupon collect the duties and deliver the paper, parchment or vellum, to the order of the person from whom the same was received. Given under my Hand, and the Seal (L.S.) of the Treasury, at Washing- ton, the day and year above men- tioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. September 29. dgm.
For Sale, or to Let, THE HOUSE, In Chesnut Street, Near the corner of Eleventh street, at present in the tenure of Mr. A. McCall—Possession may be had the first of November next, or sooner if re- quired—Apply to Edward Shoemaker. September 3
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, The Works OF THE Hon. James Wilson, Esq. L.L.D. Late one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and Professor at Law in the College and Academy of Philadelphia. From the original manuscript, in the possession of Bird Wilson, Esq.
CONDITIONS. These works shall be elegantly printed in two volumes octavo, and delivered to subscribers at five dollars. They shall be put to press as soon as the subscrip- tions will justify the expence of publication. Subscriptions will be received by ASBURY DICKINS, The publisher, opposite Christ Church, Phila- delphia; and by the principal booksellers through- out the United States. * A Prospectus of the work may be seen at the place of subscription. September 13
To be let, That large and commodious four story Brick Dwelling-House, No. 343, High Street. IT'S situation is peculiarly pleasant and healthy and it has every convenience requisite for the accommodation of a family; a pump in the yard, Ice House, Stable and Carriage House, &c. &c. Pos- session may be had on the 15th of next month, or sooner, with the consent of the present tenant. ALSO, (On very low terms for the ensuing winter and spring) a large and convenient Brick House and Kitchen, Coach house, Stable and Lot of Ground, pleasantly situated in the Northern Liberties, a little to the westward of Fifth and northward of Callowhill streets, and within ten minutes walk from the center of the city. Apply to WILLIAM MEREDITH, Attorney at Law—No. 16, South 4th Street. October 29. mw&fzw