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Gazette of the United States, & Daily Advertiser.
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PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 24, 1800.
[Volume XVIII.]
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Gazette of the United States:
PHILADELPHIA
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 24.
On Friday evening last, the houses of capt. Barry and Mr. Billington, in Sixth street, were assaulted by some villains in a most daring and outrageous manner.
A gun it is supposed was fired into each house, the shot from which passed through the windows; but providentially no lives were lost.
This outrage was committed about eight o'clock in the evening. Already the neighbourhood was instantly alarmed, the villains escaped, owing to the want of light in Sixth street, there being only three or four lamps in all the distance from Walnut to Cedar street.
WASHINGTON CITY.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17.
Debate on Mr. Varnum's motion for reducing 2d Regiment of Artillerists and Engineers to three battalions.
Mr. Otis hoped the resolution would not pass the house. He believed no act had ever passed the house that was more maturely deliberated on than the raising of this corps. He would beg gentlemen to recur to the origin and progress of the artillery establishment; he believed by such a reference gentlemen would think with him that it was not a part of the temporary urgency, but an act of a permanent and useful nature.
As its first establishment it had not its requisite parts to form a regiment; it was called the corps of artillerists and engineers. In May, 1794, in a time of the most perfect peace, and without any apprehensions or alarm, there was an act passed to augment this corps, by adding three battalions, so as to form a regiment. In May, 1796, an act was passed confirmatory of the former act, making arrangements in the army. In April, 1798, an act was passed, not only confirming the former establishment, but for raising and organizing an additional regiment, of three battalions. This was long before the adoption of that general system of defence which afterwards formed the military establishment of the United States, and long before the twelve regiments were raised, which afterwards formed a part of that system. In March, 1799, there was a bill passed for organizing the troops of the United States, wherein it was enacted that this corps of engineers should be raised to 4 battalions, instead of three. The augmentation of the artillerists and engineers was to take place immediately, although that of the infantry and cavalry was not to be immediately executed, nor until war should break out with some foreign power. Last session there were two acts passed for the disbanding of the twelve regiments heretofore raised, and for discharging the cavalry but still the organization and preservation of the artillery and engineer continued; no gentleman then thought proper to prevent the raising of this additional battalion, although the situation of things was nearly the same as at the existing moment.
It appearing, therefore, that no act has been more encouraged by the approbation of the house than this for raising and maintaining the present regiments of artillerists and engineers, and no reasons having been urged in support of the motion, it appears highly proper that so useful a corps should be preserved. At least it becomes the mover of the resolution to show the necessity of his motion, and the appearances existing now which did not at the close of the last session, to encourage such a motion, a motion so hostile to our growth in military tactics. Mr. Otis was willing that this system should remain in the hands of the government, whatever changes might probably take place as to men and things.
However, lest those arguments should appear as a mere theoretic notion, in favor of measures he had always advocated, he would introduce a sketch he had taken the pains to select, of the disposition of the two regiments of artillerists and engineers, if completed, from which view, he presumed, it would appear that there was no surplusage to the actual necessity of the United States, in the preservation of her arms and posts, and for keeping alive this very useful branch of military knowledge.
 For Point Peter, (St. Mary's) 48  Fort Moultrie and fort Johnson, in Charleston harbor, 96  Fort Green, Savannah river, 48  Total for S. Carolina and Georgia, 192  Fort Johnson, N. C. 48  Fort Norfolk, 96  Fort M c Henry, (Baltimore) 48  Total for N. Carolina, Virginia & Maryland. 192  Fort Mifflin, Delaware river, 96  At the laboratory, near Philadelphia, 48  Total for Pennsylvania, 144  At West Point, 96  Fort Jay, and other posts in N. York bay, 192  Total for the state of New York, 288  In the harbor of Newport, R. I. 144  Fort Independence, (Boston) 96  Salem and Marblehead, 48  Portland, in Maine, 48  Total for Massachusetts, 192  Fort Niagara, 96  Detroit and Michilimackinac, 48 
On the different forts on the Ohio, Mississippi and Tombigby rivers, 192
Making for the Western frontiers, a total of 336
Making for all the military posts from St. Mary's to New-Hampshire, and from the Mississippi to the Atlantic, a distance of 1500 miles one way and 2000 the other, aggregate of 1536 privates, the officers, non commissioned officers and musicians not reckoned the whole little more than 2000 men, from which are to be deducted those who from desertion and sickness, are unwilling and unable to perform service.
And is this number, asked Mr. Otis, too great for the service? Too great to defend these numerous and extensive frontiers from decay and injury? He trusted no gentleman, not even the mover, would think so. He believed the motion totally premature, and without due consideration, when it was to be considered the vast service that they were called to perform, even in time of profound peace. To be sure there was great probability that a treaty was negotiated with the French republic; but was it certain that that treaty would be ratified? And even if it should, there was no certainty that it might not be necessary to make provisions for defending the frontiers and forts from the depredations of some other powers. The present situation of the British negotiation, and the possible jarring provisions of the two treaties, might produce events against which defence may be necessary.
These ideas, as well as every other he had advanced on the floor of congress, Mr. Otis declared he had advanced from the most sincere impressions, and not from any desire to promote a system because it had been once found necessary & useful. But another most useful object, which the legislature ought to have in view, was the cultivation of the science of engineering. That science is not to be learned in a moment; it is necessarily the work of time & experience to prepare against an urgency which might occur, and as a knowledge which ought to be cultivated with attention.
One material argument to be sure was used in favor of the motion, and which might appear sufficient for its adoption did not gentlemen consider the value of the acquisition. The battalion not having been raised, might be thought a good argument for preventing its organization; but was it not cultivating a most useful and advantageous science? One which called forth the mature deliberation and report of the late secretary of war, in order to prepare against an exigency. That officer prepared and reported to the House during the last session a system of engineering tuition and under the expectation of its adoption, the raising of the fourth battalion in question was never carried into execution. But another reason why the delay occurred as to this battalion was, that it was considered a part of the standing military establishment of the country, to be kept on a permanent footing, and as the 12 regiments were ordered to meet the exigencies of the moment, & were of a temporary nature, more attention was paid to the raising of them to the neglect of this. Another reason which he added, was the resignation of the late Secretary, before the measure was commenced—these together prevented the execution of the military organization so far as related to this fourth battalion, and not the want of its being necessary for the most valuable of purposes, to wit: the preservation of our posts and the tuition of our citizens in a most valuable and important knowledge, in preparation for any urgent occasion.
He concluded by expressing a sincere hope that the House would now lay its hand on this important object, and declared that he supported it from the principle of its intrinsic worth, with which view he should quit not only his political sphere, but he hoped, his existence.
Mr. Varnum thought his colleague had not adhered to a true statement of facts. It was true that this part of the army was raised as a part of the established army, but it was equally a well-known truth that the augmentation of this second regiment to 4 battalions was enacted during a state of alarm. Much was then talked of arming in our defence against invasion, and the public mind was fermented to an exceedingly high degree. Indeed it was during this fermentation and pretended alarm that the regiment was begun, and not in that state of total tranquillity represented. He thought the single regiment of artillerists and engineers as sufficient for any prospect of necessity the United States ever experienced, but as the three other battalions had been raised and as the fourth never had, he was content to move that it might not be, and he thought the strongest reason, and therefore he originated the motion: not that he considered the artillery corps now existing as sufficient to protect us in case of invasion; he thought no apprehensions of that event could be encouraged and not apprehending that event, against which much more of this kind of force would be necessary, he could not but believe 28 companies quite sufficient for the establishment.
These battalions were not the only defence of the country—happily for us we have the science generally cultivated among our citizens, on whom the great defence of the United States rests. Does not the gentleman know that in his own state (Massachusetts) there are forty volunteer companies of artillerists and engineers, who are industrious in acquiring the science? Does he not know that each of them is furnished with two field pieces, and that they are ready to take the field any day that the necessity of the country requires them? If other states have followed the same line, and obtained to great proficiency as that state, there cannot be a doubt upon the true result of this motion. What could two or even three regiments
of artillery do in case of a foe invading this extensive country? They could do but little; the defence must rest with the militia, who have their property and their all to protect. Certainly it cannot be pretended but the number now in the establishment is sufficient to keep the frontier posts and the sea ports in repair, and for what else can they be wanted, since their number, if raised, would be totally inadequate for defence.
Whenever a small expence could be saved, Mr. Varnum thought it highly incumbent on the house to grasp at the opportunity, and that opportunity now offered. He hoped it would be accepted, since not the least injurious tendency could accrue from it.
Mr. Rutledge expressed his disappointment at not hearing the gentleman, who made and supported this motion, bring forward some reasons in its favor, or introduce some documents to prove to the house that the present number of artillerists and engineers was sufficient to keep the posts in repair. The gentleman had, indeed, as was usual with him, expressed his high opinion of the militia as our most substantial defence. I am no more willing than that gentlemen, said Mr. Rutledge, to distrust our militia; I think as highly of them, but I am not disposed to make so free with their services as he is; I am disposed to let them remain in their employments, in their agricultural & mechanical pursuits, & not drag them out into the field or into garrisons without the most pressing necessity. The gentleman's sole motive seems to be the saving of money.
If this is his motive, no means can be devised more favourable to it than the raising this battalion, for none will prove more expensive than this short lighted economy. View the state of our forts at the close of the revolutionary war, and draw the contrast to the late decayed and ruined situation of our fortifications, and then let the house determine whether suffering them to waste for want of hands to take care of them will not cost more when they come to be repaired or rebuilt, than keeping a few men at each of them to prevent that decay. This was found to be vally the most expensive, not to say exposed mode that could be devised. Added to this is the great waste of the military stores, for want of due care. These two evils, will more than counterbalance the expence, and therefore if the posts and stores are at all necessary to be preserved the means must be used for that object.
Mr. R. here took a review of the different ports at which were garrisons, and contended that there were too few men for their preservation; he also observed that, knowing the impossibility of sufficiently garrisoning every port to prevent or rebut the approach of an enemy, the secretary of war was induced to offer a means which would create soldiers and officers for the field or the posts on any emergency, by the establishment of a school for teaching this most valuable science. The question was whether these battalions were to be a part of the establishment or not. What gentleman could doubt the superiority of this branch of military knowledge to all others? Was it not equally well known that being a science, it required time to procure an useful proficiency in it? The policy of cultivating it was esteemed in Europe, and hence it was that the French armies had so often gained victories. The Chief Consul himself was an officer of engineers, and had stamped the superiority of that knowledge by establishing a school of engineers, and supporting it by his every effort, assured from experience of its real efficacy. So far had it become useful that he invented the horse artillery, a species which gave celerity to the motions of his armies, and victory to their efforts. (To be Continued.)
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FRANCE.
PARIS, November 11.
It is stated as certain, that Citizen Lucien Buonaparte left yesterday for Madrid, accompanied by Citizen Felix Desportes, Secretary General of the Interior, and Citizen Arnaud, the author of Marius Minurne.
M. Spina, Archbishop of Corinth, who was said, about a month ago, to have left Rome on his way to Vercelli, to confer with Commissioners on the part of the Chief Consul, relative to the differences at present subsisting between the Catholic Clergymen, has arrived in Paris, and has taken up his residence at the Hotel de Rome.
Though no apparent change has occurred in the state of affairs since the departure of Count Cobenzel, the most ardent hopes of Peace begin to be entertained, and a number of people flatter themselves, that the separate negotiation at Luneville, will soon be succeeded by a more general one, which will extend even to England. It is certainly difficult to account for the grounds of this expectation, which seems to have been suddenly taken up by certain circles in this capital. But all the powers of Europe are so strongly interested in bringing the war to a conclusion, that it is at the very moment when it is again ready to break out, that we may expect to see them interpose in a more effectual manner and determine upon making greater sacrifices in order to prevent its recommencement. However this may be, it appears that the question of Peace or War will now be decided in a very few days. [Journal du Commerce.]
ROME, October 18.
It is said that an English ship of the line has arrived at Civita Vecchia, to take on board the King of Sardinia.
In the consistory which is to be held on Monday next, the Infant of Spain will be made a cardinal.
LUNEVILLE, November 7.
The Count de Cobenzel arrived here this morning at five o'clock, and Joseph Buonaparte at noon. The former was saluted with nineteen pieces of cannon, and the latter by the ringing of the only bell left us. The two Ministers lodge in private houses, until their apartments in the castle shall be completely finished.
A very fine corps of 1500 grenadiers arrived to-day; it will form part of the garrison.
The Telegraphe is erected on the top of the castle.
STRASBURGH, Nov. 4.
A Russian courier passed through this city for Paris; he travelled with great speed. This is the second within a week.
LEGHORN, Oct. 22.
We were a good deal agitated in this city, at the approach of the French, but tranquillity is now perfectly established. Our inhabitants, who are of all nations, are naturally susceptible of anxiety and uneasiness; and certainly nothing could be more alarming to our Commerce, than such a sudden military invasion, but the Proclamations of the commander in chief of the Tuscan expedition, and his general good reputation, have dispelled our fears: and the activity of the Port has suffered no interruption. We heard groups of people saying on the very first day after the entrance of the French "let us submit, the French are commanded by a General whom the Piedmontese regret."
We must acknowledge that the sudden dispatch of the English merchandise which has been sent to Palermo, and the tumult which was excited, perhaps designedly, when the commandant of this city evacuated it, were not calculated to inspire our merchants with confidence; it was, however, easy to see, that the arming of Tuscany, and the constant incursions of the peasants and Legions upon the Cisalpine Territory, would lead to something. The English did foresee it, and they have lately done less business in the port than usual.
Ships belonging to the enemies of France ignorant of our being in the power of its troops are every day coming into our Port. These vessels are all good prizes: and as the winter comes on, we shall no doubt have a great many others, for the Tuscan colours are still flying upon the Mole.
LONDON, Nov. 17.
No Cabinet Council was held on Saturday, on the Dispatches brought by Mr. Maurice from Count Cobenzel, as stated in some of the Sunday Papers—but a Cabinet Council met in Downing Street yesterday at two o'clock,—We have reason to believe, though we do not venture positively to assert it, that Count Cobenzel's language is firm, and that no disposition appears on the part of Austria to negotiate without the concurrence of Great Britain. Count Cobenzel, however, is certainly gone to Luneville, and Joseph Buonaparte is certainly there also.
The Paris Papers can have no other importance in the eyes of the Public, than what they derive from announcing, with certainty, the arrival of Count Cobenzel at Luneville. It is thus, therefore, apparent that Negotiations are about to take a serious and direct course. We sincerely hope that the French Government may abandon pretensions, which would be an obstacle to Europe at length enjoying a Peace such as she requires, and has a right to look for; and that France may become sensible that her private interest cannot be solidly established, except upon what is also the general interest.
The Mission of Lucien Buonaparte is still a mystery. Some Journals have pretended that it was to Madrid he was going, but this others have as formally denied, and the Conductors of the Clef du Cabinet, who boast of being connected with the office of the Minister of the Interior, acknowledge that they neither know whether Lucien Buonaparte is gone, nor what is the object of his journey. The Official Journal contains not a syllable on the subject, but contents itself with stating that Citizen Fontanes will soon follow him.
It appears that the invasion of Tuscany has had, with relation to the French and Austrians, no other effect than that of producing a new Convention between General Bellegarde and Brune, by which hostilities are not to be resumed, until after ten days notice; such at least is the statement in the Moniteur. We may however suppose that their new arrangement has not been quite as amicable as this Journal would represent, and that it has been on the part of the Austrian General merely the result of the difficulty of circumstances. According to some letters from Italy, a French or Cisalpine corps had advanced into the Roman Territory, and had raised heavy contributions. At its approach, the Count de Damas whose good conduct in 1798 may be recollected, returned with the corps of troops under his command towards the frontiers of Naples. The French do not dissemble the plan of again conquering that kingdom. The invasion of Tuscany will therefore be attended with those consequences which from the first moment we fore saw; and affairs will probably be in Italy, in the end of this year, in the same situation as they were two years ago; Piedmont, and the territory of Genoa become more and more the theatre of private distress and general misery.
It is confirmed, that the workmen who had been assembled to demolish the Fortifications of Ulm, have been sent home. The Moniteur endeavours, nevertheless, to prove, that the French acquired, when they received from the Emperor the three Fortresses, the right to destroy them. The Marquis de Luechesini, and Signor Bolla, have each had their audience of the Chief Consul, in form. Bishop Spina, who had at first been sent to Vercelli by the Pope, has arrived at Paris. This Circumstance tends to prove he has really a desire of concluding some arrangement with his Holiness with respect to the interest, or rather with respect to the discipline of the Church. An article in the Petersburg Court Gazette furnishes grounds for believing that, notwithstanding the confidence which the French have, for some time past, shown respecting the dispositions of that Court, it is far from tolerating their pretensions or considering them as compatible with an approaching Pacification.
NEW-YORK, December 23.
LONDON PAPERS
TO NOVEMBER SEVENTEENTH.
Were last evening received at the office of the MERCANTILE ADVERTISER, by the ship Brutus from London. Many of the intermediate papers from the 4th to 17th being wanting. We are unable to give a connected chain of events. There does not, however, appear to have been any political transaction of consequence since our last report. The English Parliament have been convened at an earlier period than usual, to take into consideration the present alarming scarcity of provisions, and to deliberate on the political aspect of affairs as they respect Negotiations for peace. The speech of the King of Great Britain at the opening of session, and the articles of intelligence which succeeded it, comprise nearly the whole of whatever is valuable in those papers that have already come into our hands.
LONDON, November 12.
The alterations in the new great Seal, now finished, and in the custody of the Lord High Chancellor are—that the aims of France are entirely expanded; the arms of England, of Scotland, of Wales, and of Ireland, are quartered; and the arms of Hanover are placed upon the centre of the four quarters. His Majesty, in the new seal, instead of being stiled, "King of Great Britain, France and Ireland," stiles himself simply, "BRITANNIORUM REX;" KING OF THE BRITISH. This title has a very extensive and appropriate meaning. It includes not only the British Isle, but all subjects in every quarter of the globe, living under the British dominions. His Majesty, in council, has given orders that his title, arms, &c. shall be altered after the expiration of the present year, in all public instruments, &c. And orders are likewise given to have the royal carriages altered as above.
BRITISH HOUSE OF LORDS.
November 11.
This day, a little after three o'clock, his majesty came down to the House, and opened the Session of Parliament with the following most gracious Speech from the Throne; the Speaker of the House of Commons and several Members attending at the Bar.
"My Lords and Gentlemen, "My tender concern for the welfare of my subjects, and a sense of the difficulties, with which the poorer classes particularly have to struggle, from the present high price of provisions, have induced me to call

you together at an earlier period than I had otherwise intended.—No object can be nearer my heart than that, by your care and wisdom, all such measures may be adopted, as may, upon full consideration, appear best calculated to alleviate this severe pressure, and to prevent the danger of its recurrence, by promoting, as far as possible, the permanent extension and improvement of our agriculture.
"For the object of immediate relief, your attention will naturally be directed, in the first instance, to the best mode of affording the earliest and most ample encouragement for the importation of all descriptions of Grain from abroad."
"Such a supply, aided by the examples which you have set on former occasions of attention to economy and frugality in the consumption of Corn, is most likely to contribute to a reduction in the present high price, and to insure at the same time the means of meeting the demands for the necessary consumption of the year."
"The present circumstances will also I am persuaded, render the state of the laws respecting the commerce in the various articles of provision the object of your serious deliberation."
"If on the result of that deliberation it shall appear to you that the evil necessarily arising from unfavourable seasons has been increased by any undue combinations or fraudulent practices, for the sake of adding unfairly to the price, you will feel an earnest desire of effectually preventing such abuses; but you will, I am sure, be careful to distinguish any practices of this nature from that regular and long established course of trade which experience has shown to be indispensable for the present state of society, for the supply of the markets, and for the subsistence of my people."
"You will have seen with concern the temporary disturbances which have taken place in some parts of the kingdom. These malicious and disaffected persons who cruelly take advantage of the present difficulties to excite any of my subjects to acts in violation of the laws and of the public peace, are in the present circumstances doubly criminal, as such proceedings must necessarily and immediately tend to increase in the highest degree the evil complained of, while they at the same time, endanger the permanent tranquillity of the country, on which the well-being of the industrious classes of the community must always principally depend."
"The voluntary exertions which have on this occasion been made for the immediate repression of these outrages, and in support of the laws and public peace, are therefore entitled to my highest praise."
"Gentlemen of the House of Commons, "Under the circumstances of the present meeting, I am desirous of asking of you such Supplies only as may be necessary for carrying on the public Service, in the parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland may conveniently be assembled. The Estimates for that purpose will be laid before you; and I have no doubt of your readiness to make such provisions as the public interest may appear to require."
"My Lords and Gentlemen, "I have directed Copies to be laid before you of those communications which have been recently passed between me and the French Government, respecting the commencement of negotiations for peace. You will see in them fresh and striking proofs of my earnest desire to contribute to the re-establishment of general tranquillity. That desire on my part has hitherto been unhappily frustrated, by the determination of the enemy to enter only on a separate negotiation, in which it was impossible for me to engage, consistently either with public faith, or with a due regard to the permanent security of Europe."
"My anxiety for the speedy restoration of peace remains unaltered; and there will be no obstacles nor delay on my part to the adoption of such measures as may best tend to promote and accelerate that desirable end, consistently with the honour of this country, and the true interest of my people; but if the disposition of our enemies should continue to tender this great object of all my wishes unattainable, without the sacrifice of these essential considerations, on the maintenance of which all its advantages must depend, you will, I am confident, persevere in affording me the same loyal and steady support which I have experienced through the whole of this important contest, and which has, under the blessing of Providence, enabled me, during a period of such unexampled difficulty and calamity to all the surrounding nations, to maintain, unimpaired, the security and honour of these kingdoms."
"[After the delivery of the King's Speech a very long debate took place on the answer which it was proposed to send to it by the Commons; and especially on that part of the Speech which relates to the general scarcity of provision in the kingdom. Mr. Pitt moved for a committee to consider what bounties should be granted on the importation of corn; the first object of which, he said, would be to adopt a practical remedy for the scarcity, and afterwards to enquire into the causes. Granted. He then obtained leave to bring in a bill to prevent distilleries using grain for a limited time; a bill to prevent the making of Starch; another to prohibit the exportation of Rice; and moved for a committee to consider of the duty on the importation of hops, with a view of obtaining a supply of that article.]
PARIS, November 4. "A Courier arrived yesterday from Milan has brought intelligence that the French troops had taken Arezzo by assault."
November 5. "The Landgrave of Hesse Darmstadt has appointed as his envoy at the Congress of Luneville, the Count de Pappenheim, his present minister at Paris."
November 6. "Two of our Journals have announced that Tuscany had been evacuated by our troops, and even that the invasion of the country had not been authorised by the government. The official journal has demanded upon what circum-
stances the conductors of these papers have founded the assertion that the Generals had entered upon operations of so great importance without the order of Government. The motives continue the Mouiteur , which have determined and authorised the occupation of Tuscany sufficiently display themselves in facts and public acts."
"11. In the preliminaries signed by M. de St. Julien, the Emperor was pledged to disarm the levy in mass of Tuscany."
"2d. By the additional convention made at Calphione between General Marimon and General Hohenzollern, General Brune had consented to wait the answer of the cabinet of Vienna relative to the evacuation of the country of Ferrara by the Austrians, who ought to have evacuated the country in execution of the convention of Marengo, but there is no doubt that Tuscany was the price of this condescension in the Convention of Calphione."
"3d. The Austrians had essentially violated the convention of Marengo, since it specified they should only occupy the town and citadel of Ferrara, but not every league of country. This fundamental convention, the basis of all the others, and ratified by the two governments, could not be modified by any convention made by general officers. The Government had expressly disavowed all modification."
"4th. The levy in mass was paid by the English, and directed in part by Willot. A Neapolitan corps had arrived to reinforce it, otherwise the French army would not have concluded an armistice with the Neapolitan troops."
"5th. A few days after the French took possession of Leghorn, an English fleet appeared off the port, with 12,000 land troops on board. The Republic had not concluded any armistice with the English. Precaution is the first duty imposed by war. Whenever it is neglected by a government, victory wavers, and defeats succeed."
"6th. M. de Sommariva, commander of the Austrian troops in Tuscany, retired without giving any assistance to the levy in mass, which it was necessary to disarm. These acclamations committed all kinds of excesses, and respected no treaty."
"While General Dupont was cannonading the town of Arezzo, and carried by assault that place, the Austrians took no part in the combat. General Sommariva, obtained permission to march with the corps under his command across the French army, and to rejoin the Austrian army at Ferrara."
"The levy en masse was so oppressive to Tuscany, that those persons who were most attached to the Grand Duke saw with pleasure the arrival of the French, which was conducted according to the manner of regular troops who came to deliver a country from the yoke of undisciplined barbarians. In other respects the government was preserved, as it had been established by the authority of the Grand Duke. November 10."
"The report of the entrance of the French into Rome is untrue."
"Lucien Buonaparte set off yesterday. It said that he is going to Spain."
"From Luneville we learn, that the young citizens Roederer, Portalis, and Simeon, have declared to the officers of Police of that city, that they are attached to the French Legion. November 11, French funds, 34f. 300."
BOSTON, December 18. "Captain Udny, who arrived here yesterday from Greenock, had occasion to touch at another port in Scotland, where he saw a Glasgow paper of the 5th Nov. which contained accounts of an army of 150,000 Russians being on their march for the frontiers of Germany, part of which had already arrived; that the Emperor of Germany had prepared accommodations for their reception, and that the King of Prussia had in motion a large body of troops; but whether they were to assist France or Austria was not known."
CONCORD, (N. H.) December 6. "We are authorised to say, that the Electors for this State of President and Vice-President of the United States, who met in this town on Wednesday last, voted unanimously for John Adams and Charles Cotesworth Pinckney."
"Not one Elector even suggested the propriety of thinking of any other candidate."
NEW-YORK, December 23. "Communicated for publication by Captain Smith of the ship Orlando from St. Sebastian."
"December 6, in lat. 27. 2, long. 60, 00, was boarded by the privateer ship Nymph , captain Freeman, and from Halifax, 12 days out; and after giving me a barrel of provisions, and putting the second mate and two seamen of the ship Fabius of Philadelphia, captain Hudson, on board, he very politely dismissed.—The above ship was from Philadelphia bound to Barcelona, 8 days out, whom she had taken 5 days before and ordered for Halifax."
"November 5—in the Bay of Biscay, was boarded by the British frigate Cyrus , captain King from Portsmouth, and after a short detention he very politely dismissed me."
"Left at St. Sebastian the following vessels. Ship Argus , Main, of New-York to sail in 8 days; Alknomac, Atkins, do. 18 do. Two Mary's Richards. do. 40, do. Black River, Mather, do. Thomas, Hagins, of Charleston in 6 days; hope, Stevens, do. Eliza, Brown, do, Briggs Mary, Barclay, of New-York, soon; Hiram, Rice, ditto; Lydia, Roach, do. Amiable Creole, El-dredge, of Philadelphia, soon; Friendship, O'Conner, do. Two Sifers, Watson, of do. Nancy, Marshall, do. Tryal, Gifford, of New-Bedford; Tully, Stone, of Norfolk; barque Nixon, Rhy, of Savannah; Schrs. Bilboa, Perkins, of Philadelphia; Sally, Forrester, of do. Minerva, Babton, of Boston; Woodbridge, Luster, of Gloucester. The ship Adelaide , Capt. John Mun, of Baltimore, is at Port Package."
PRINTING, "Neatly executed at the Office of the Gazette of the United States ."
Gazette of the United States. PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 24.
 RETURN OF VOTES, For President and Vice President of the United States.    Adams, Pinckney, Jackson, Burr, Scattering     New-Hampshire, 6 6   Massachusetts, 16 16   Rhode-Island, 4 4   Connecticut, 9 9   Vermont, 4 4   New-York, 12 12   New-Jersey, 7 7 100 100   Pennsylvania, 7 7 8 8   Delaware, 3 3   Maryland, 5 5 5 5   Virginia, 21 21   Kentucky,   Tennessee,   North-Carolina, 4 4 8 8   South-Carolina, 8 8   Georgia, 4 4   65 65 66 66  
"To-morrow being Christmas , the publication of this Gazette will be suspended until Friday ."
"The Editor of the Gazette of the United States requests all persons who stand indebted for Subscription or Advertisements , and who reside out of the City of Philadelphia , to transmit the amount of their Bills, by letter, post paid ."
"It is also proper to remind those who stand indebted to the late proprietor , for subscription and advertising, that the present Editor is duly authorised to settle all accounts relating to said Gazette —and as there are sums to a large amount, due from persons residing at a distance, an immediate settlement is requested. All letters must be post paid."
"The short time elapsed since the publication of the Convention with France, does not permit a full examination of its merits; it is however, desirable that the first impression of its leading principles, should be as nearly as possible, correct."
"It may be remembered, that "indemnification for past security against future injuries, and explanations of former mutual understandings," were promised as fruits of this mission. To understand how far these three objects have been attained, we shall briefly examine them in their several order."
"1st. Indemnity for violations on our commerce.—The first mention of indemnity is in the second article, and as the parties declare they had no power to revive the treaty of 1778, and the convention of the 14th of November, it is agreed to negotiate on these points and the mutual indemnities, at a future and more convenient season—however, lest we might claim compensation, for their illegal captures of our property, by the Laws of Nations without reference to the stipulations of the treaty of 1778. Indemnifications for captures and condemnations are positively excepted and denied by the 5th article."
"Thus it appears no part has been obtained of about Twenty Millions of Dollars, taken from us, contrary to the laws of nations, and to solemn treaty."
"But it appears very doubtful, whether we can ever renew our demand, for indemnity, unless we are ready to renew the treaty of 1778, with that most dangerous condition, the guarantee of the French Islands, and that monstrosity in jurisprudence, the Consular Convention—this is mentioned with diffidence."
"2d. Security against future injuries.—If there is one man in the page of history, who has made himself more than all others pre-eminent in perfidy, who has oftener violated solemn contracts with the surrounding nations, and by a more diabolical treachery, enslaved his country and usurped a throne, it is Consul Buonaparte! a contract with him is so far from security, we ought to be alarmed at his proffers of amity, as if the enemy were at our gates."
"Beside it is probable he can maintain the lofty station he has assumed, lord and master of twenty-five millions of people; if long hereditary succession, without a rival claim, and the much more mild despotism of the Bourbon family, could not preserve the crown to the mild, but unfortunate Louis,—Can a Corsican Robber put aside the pretensions of Angereau, Malena, Moreau, &c. to participate of the power, emolument, and reputation of Governing? Neither with such a man, or such a Government, can there be any security, at least under the present state of things."
"3d. Explanations of former misunderstandings.—Neither on this point, has the least progress been made; but by reinserting the articles of the treaty of 1778, which have been the chief subjects of controversy, the meaning given by each party is still to be insisted upon, or France may interpret the re-admission of the articles, without our insisting on our former interpretation, an acquiescence in the one she has given—it will be easily perceived, I allude to the 14th article, by which free ships are to make free goods."
"The United States contended (for Mr. Jefferson's correspondence with Mr. Morris and Genet) this stipulation, related only to France, and the United States; in case one of them being at War, and the other at Peace, the Ships of the one, should protect the enemies property from capture by the other; France on the other hand contended, we were obliged to protect her property in our ships from capture by her enemies, who having never acceded to this extraordinary compact, governed themselves by the general laws of Nations, and took French property whenever they found it on the high seas, although on board of Neutral Ships. This right is so well established by the laws of nations, that Mr. Jefferson, in answer to Mr. Genet, says he does not know, upon what grounds, he could complain of it to the British Government. I have thus cursorily gone over the three leading objects of this mission, I hope satisfactorily. I cannot however omit the shameful degradation of our country, and the insolent triumph of France.—By refusing ever to negotiate on our claim to compensation, the contemptuously rejects our pretence of complaint, and justifies the whole of her conduct; and as if this draft was not sufficiently bitter, she has thrown all the blame of the rupture upon us, by demanding restoration of the very ships, we seized in the act of plundering us of our property falling on the high seas, under the protection of the laws of nations, and the faith of solemn long existing treaties. As the 25th article is I hope wrong printed, I shall at present make no comments, on the apparent infringement of our treaty with Great Britain, and leave to abler hands more fully, to examine this Grecian horse."
"A letter from Washington, received this morning says Mr. Jay has been nominated Chief Justice of the United States in the room of Oliver Ellsworth, Esq. resigned."
"The Editor of the National Intelligencer, published at the City of Washington, has issued a supplement, containing, as he says, an Official Copy of the Convention between America and France. He states, as a reason for publishing it, that a mutilated copy has got into circulation."
"A gentleman who left the City of Washington yesterday, informs, that it was currently reported there, that the French treaty would not be ratified. On what ground this report had gained currency, he could not say. [Baltimore Fed. Gaz.]
"Extract of a letter from the city of Washington to the editors, dated Dec. 19. "The senate are now closely occupied with the French treaty: Nothing transpires, as the doors are kept closed." [Ibid.]
"In the House of Commons of North Carolina, Mr. Deberry presented a bill directing the manner in which any bet on horse racing shall in future be recovered! Passed and sent to the Senate. The bill to provide for the equal division and distribution of insolvent debtors' estates, was rejected!!!
FEMALE ASSOCIATION. "AT a meeting of the Board of Direction of the Female Association of Philadelphia, on Monday, the 22nd December, 1800—Resolved, That this Board acknowledge with gratitude the receipt of Five Hundred Dollars, presented to them by the Donors to the contribution for the assistance of the poor of Norfolk, &c. being part of the overplus money of that contribution."
"A room is prepared at the store of Messrs. Taylor and Newbold, No. 28, Chestnut Street for the reception of clothing, groceries, and other necessaries, sent as donations for the use of the Female Association, where two of the members will attend on the forenoon of Tuesday and Friday, in every week, at 10 o'clock."
"Extract of a letter from Falmouth, to the Editor of the New-York Daily Advertiser, dated November 19, 1800."
""A motion has been made in Parliament, to take the average sales of foreign grain in London, three weeks preceding the importation, and whatever that may be under 100s. per quarter, Government will make up the difference; and the same respecting flour, fixing the price at 70s. per barrel, for superfluous, and 62s. for fine. The following are the current prices:"
"Wheat 100 to 120s per quarter. Flour 100s per sack, of 2 1-2 cwt. Rye 50s to 65s per quarter."
Employment Wanted BY A CLERK, "WHO can produce good recommendations. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States. December 19. 3t"
Cod Fish. "A few quintals left Cod Fish and 100 quarter casks Sherry Wine just received. On hand, Wine and Cyder Vinegar in pipes and quarter casks. FOR SALE BY BENJAMIN W. MORRIS & Co. December 12. codgt"
Department of State. Washington, 13th Dec. 1800. [COPY] "SIR, "I enclose an additional List of the Names of Impressed Seamen, to be disposed of in the same manner as that which accompanied my letter of the 30th October last. I am, Sir, Very respectfully, Your most obedt. servant, J. MARSHALL. George Latimer, Esquire, Collector, Philadelphia. PENNSYLVANIA. Persons' Names Places of Residence John Hall, Unknown John Hamilton (negro) Germantown Thomas Edwards, Philadelphia Robert Nugent Ditto"
Gazette Marine List. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA. CLEARED NONE—ARRIVED NONE. "B. g Franklin, Kenney, from hence, to New Orleans, is sent into New Providence. Brig Cristiana and Andrew , Brown, from Hambro' has come too at the Point. An inward bound brig below—dismasted, armed, and has a figure head; name unknown. Ship Alexander , Ricker, from hence, has arrived at London, after a passage of thirty-two days. Schooner Friendship , Taylor, from hence, to Port Republic, has been sent into Nassau, (New Providence) liberated and has proceeded on her voyage. Ship Washington , Williamson, from hence, to Batavia, was spoken the 14th August, in latitude 35, 00, N. longitude 36, 33, W., all well. The Belvidere, Lovely Lass, Missouri & the Ganges ship of war, went to sea on Sunday last."
BOSTON, December 16. ARRIVED, days "Brig Edmund, Davis, St. Ubes 32. Brig Hebe, M'Farlane, Placentia 16. The brig Edmund spoke on the 9th of December, in latitude 41, 16, longitude 57, brig Ferdinand, Jamelson, seven days from Topsham, for Liverpool, all well. On Friday last, felt an extreme heavy gale of wind, accompanied with rain and hail. Several vessels were in the outer harbor last evening, coming up, among which we understand is an English ship from Greenock. The fleet left the Viscounty on Sunday; may be hourly expected. December 17. "This day arrived, ship Ruby , Udny, fifty-six days from Greenock. The Eliza , Chast , from Hence, for Liverpool, was spoke 150 miles east of the Light House, twenty-four hours out, all well. The ship Isabel has been met with at sea in lat. 37, 30 with but one man on board, having been driven to sea from her anchors, while the rest of the crew were on shore. She was manned and ordered for the first port she could make. The brig Express was left at Antigua the 20th of November."
Wanted an Apprentice, "To a light profitable business, A smart active Lad, Of respectable parents—Enquire at No. 76, Dock street. P.S. A Lad who has some genius for painting or drawing would be preferred. December 24. 3t"
This Day was Published, BY A. DICKINS, OPPOSITE CHRIST CHURCH, The origin & principles OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, Compared with The origin & principles OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION. Translated from the German of the German of Genz, By an American gentleman. Copy-right secured. Price—37 1-2 Cents. December 24. 5"
JUST RECEIVED By A. DICKINS, opposite Christ Church, THE POEMS of the late Mr. Clifton, To which are prefixed the introductory notices of the life, character, and writings of the author, and a beautifully engraved likeness. Price, bound and gilt, 1 dollar 25 cents. December 23. 5"
New-Theatre. "On account of the indisposition of Mrs. Merry, the new Comedy of the EAST INDIAN is unavoidably postponed. ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, December 24. Will be presented, a much admired Comedy, in 5 acts, called THE WILL; Or, a School for Daughters. To which will be added, not acted this season from the German of Kotzebue, called The Wild Goose Chase. 959"

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Washington, September 18, 1800.
Public Notice is hereby Given, In pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 23rd 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-stamped, 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 instruments or writings following, to wit,
ANY certificate of naturalization 5
Any licence to practice, or certificate of the admission, enrollment or registry 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 admission 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 military services) 3
Any charter-party, bottomry or respondentia bond 1
Any receipt or discharge for or on account of any legacy left by any will or other testamentary instrument, 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 exceed the value of one hundred dollars, and shall not exceed five hundred dollars 50
And for every further sum of five hundred dollars, the additional sum of 1
Any policy of insurance or instrument in nature thereof, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars 25
When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars 1
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 particular rate 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 proceeds, 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 exceeding five hundred dollars 25
If above five hundred and not exceeding 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-fifths 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 dollars 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 chargeable upon each and every bill of exchange, without respect to the number contained in each set.
Any note or bill of lading or writing or receipt in nature thereof, for goods or merchandise to be exported;
If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same state 4
If from the United States to any foreign port or place 10
The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of lading, without respect to the number contained 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 agree to an annual composition of one per centum on the annual dividends made by such banks, to their stockholders respectively, according to the following scale:
On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each fifty 6
On all notes above fifty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 50
On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars 3
On all notes above five hundred dollars 1
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 furniture, goods or effects, made in any case required by law (except in case of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer 30
Any certificates of a share in any insurance company, or of a share in the bank of the United States, or of any state or other bank: 10
If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 25
If above one hundred dollars 10
If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars. 11
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.
That, if any persons shall, after the last day of February 1801, have in their custody or possession, any vellum, parchment or paper, 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, into 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 refuse, within the time aforesaid, to bring or cause to be brought unto some officer of inspection, any such vellum, parchment or paper, 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 after 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.
And for the convenience of those persons who may be inclined to have their own vellum, parchment and paper stamped or marked, it is hereby declared, that when any person shall deposit any vellum, parchment or paper at the office of a supervisor, accompanied 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 supervisor, 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 Washington, the day and year above mentioned.
OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. September 29.
Certificates Lost.
LOST.
THE undermentioned certificates of stock of the Bank of the United States, viz
No. 978, dated 1st January, 1793, 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 tuth3am
Lost,
IN the ship Kensington, captain Kerr, in the year 1794, having been captured by the French on her voyage from hence to Amsterdam, the following certificates of stock of the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of Benjamin Chapman.
Nos. 432 & 436 of 4 Shares each; 158 3 do.
1215, 1216, 1217, 1 do.
Application is made at said Bank by the subscriber for a renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice.
JOHN MILLER, Junr. Oct. 27. d3m.
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 (in case any gentleman in America should want it) that the price of each Number will be sixpence sterling, and that the cash must be received by me before the paper can be supplied.
As to the mode of conveyance, so frequent are the opportunities from London to New York, that files 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 other 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 subscribed 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. Southampton Street, Strand, or at my Bookseller's shop, No. 18, Pall Mall.
WILLIAM COBBETT. London, September 6, 1800.
Wanted to charter FOR EUROPE, A VESSEL, of 150 or 280 tons burthen. Apply to James, Clibborn, & English. 12 mo. 9th.
For Liverpool,
To return an early Spring ship to Philadelphia,
THE SHIP ROSE, of Philadelphia, SILAS JONES, master, Burthen 280 tons. Is intended to be speedily despatched. For freight or passage apply to JOHN ENGLISH, No. 147, Water Street, or JAMES, CLIBBORN & ENGLISH, Philadelphia New-York, Dec. 2d. 1800.
For Sale,
THE SCHOONER ELIZA & KATY, George Parker, master; Burthen 110 tons, 4 months old, fast sail, and is pierced for 14 guns. Apply to the master on board at Downing's wharf, or SAMUEL RHOADS, No. 1, Penn Street. November 21.
For Hamburgh,
The Hamburgh ship
Three Friends,
John Peter Jansen, master, A substantial strong good vessel, and well found is intended to sail previous to the 25th of December, 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 Seisinas
Checks, No 2, and Listadoes
Creas a la Morlaix
Arabias
Stripes
Seisina Handkerchiefs
Bazzils
Oil Cloths
Gun Flints
Also on Hand,
Checks and Stripes Bocadillos, Britannias, Casfrillos, Brown Rolls, Esopillas, Creas a la Morlaix, Bielefeld fine Shirtings, Linnens, Dowlas, Simois, Tapes Glass Wares, Coffee Mills Scythes, Demyjohns, Quills. november 21 d10-tu&f3w
30,000 lbs. best heavy BLACK PEPPER, FOR SALE BY SAMUEL RHOADS, No. 1, Penn Street. December 1.
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
Durants, Joans and Calimacooes
Bombazetts and Bombazenees
Printed Linen and Cotton Handkerchiefs and Lawn bordered do.
Jacquet and Sock Muffin handkerchiefs
Shawls, Cotton and Chintz, a great variety
Do. Camel's Hair
Hosier. Worsted and Cotton of all sizes
Do. China White and Black Silk
Table Cloths, from 5 s. to 10 s. 16 s. 4 with and without Napkins
Thread, Gauze, Lawns and Cambricks
Jacquet and Lapett Muffins, coloured and plain
White and Black Lace, Lace Veils, Cloaks and Handkerchiefs
Black Mode, Peclongs and Satins
White and printed Marcellies for veils
Swansdown, striped and plaid.
Cotton Checks (five) 7-8, 4-4, 11-8, and 6-4
Block and coloured Barcelona handkerchiefs
India Bandanna do. of superior quality
White, Red and Yellow Flannels
Guernsey Worsted Procks
A few dozen best elastic Suspenders. He has Also
Just Received, a well assorted Invoice of India Muslins,
CONSISTING OF
Beehoom Gurrhas Patna Baftas
Alahabad Emeries Do. Gurrhas
Company Guzzapora Janna Mahoodies.
Coffas. By the Bale or Piece. October 18. d1w 3awtf.
French School,
FOR YOUNG LADIES.
N. GOUIN DUFIEF, professor of the French language, will open on Tuesday, the 9th of December, at Mrs. Beck's Academy, in Fifth Street, opposite the State House garden, a morning school or young ladies, from eleven till one o'clock (every other day.)
Parents or guardians are desired to make early application, that the scholars may have the mutual advantage of beginning at once.
N. G. Dufief, has the honor to inform them that he is the author of a course of practical lectures and conferences on the most essential parts of the French language, by means of which, the learner is soon initiated in the most approved practice of this polite and fashionable language.
An analysis of his plan of tuition, and of his work having been given at length in the public papers, they are referred to the Gazette of the United States and the Aurora for September last. For terms and other particulars apply at No. 5, south Fifth street, or at Mrs. Beck's on the days and hours of tuition aforesaid.
December 2. eod6t q
NOTICE.
Bank of the United States,
NOVEMBER 17, 1800.
THE Stockholders of the Bank of the United States are informed, that according to the nature 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 15 v
Insurance Company of North America.
THE STOCKHOLDERS are hereby informed, that a stated Meeting of the Company will be held at their Office, on the 13th day of January next, (being the second Thursday in the Month) for the Election of twenty-five Directors for the ensuing year.
CHARLES PETTIT, President. December 10. f&t 11 3/4 h
Bank of North America.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the Stockholders of the Bank of North America, that on the second Monday, the 12th day of January next, an Election of twelve Directors for the ensuing year, will be held at the Bank at 10 of the clock in the forenoon.
H. DRINKER, Jrn. Cashier. December 9. 22w18&td12j
Just Received by A. Dickens;
Opposite Christ Church,
Defulsory Reflections,
ON THE Political Aspect of
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
In the United States of America.
PART II. "And I looked, and beheld a pale horse; and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him" (Price 25 Cents.)
ALSO
CARMEN SECULARE
For the year 1800. By Henry James Page P.L. Superbly printed in 4to.— (Price 75 Cents.) December 10.
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.
These works shall be elegantly printed in two volumes 8vo, and delivered to subscribers at five dollars.
They shall be put to press as soon as the subscriptions will justify the expense of publication.
Subscriptions will be received by ASBURY DICKINS,
The publisher, opposite Christ Church, Philadelphia; 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
A. Dickins,
OPPOSITE CHRIST-CHURCH
HAS JUST PUBLISHED,
A neat and correct Edition
OF
The Exercises,
ADAPTED TO
Murray's English Grammar,
Designed for the benefit of private Learners as well for the use of Schools, with Key,
BY LINDLEY MURRAY. [Price one Dollar.] December 5.
NEW BOOKS,
RECEIVED BY A. DICKINS,
opposite Christ Church.
MILLARS GARDNER'S Dictionary,
new edition, folio 36 00
Weld's Travels, 2 vols 7 00
Rochefaucault's Travels, 4 vols 12 00
Anti-Jacobin Examiner, 2 vols 6 50
Buonaparte's Intercepted Letters 3 75
Croftwell's Gazetteer, 3 vols. and atlas 18 00
New Biographical Dictionary, 15 vols 37 50
D'Ivernois's Survey of the Losses of the French Nation 2 50
Parson's British Classics, 16 vols 40 00
New System of Natural History, 3 vols 12 00
Payne's Epitome of History, 2 vols 6 00
Chesterfield's Works, 4 vols 11 00
Gilford Wilson's Works, 8 vols 12 00
Goldsmith's Works, 7 vols 9 00
Greville's royal and noble authors 2 25
Wren's new geography, 4 vols 12 00
Perke, on Insurance, new edn. of 1800 5 00
Dr. Currie's edit. of Burns's works, 4 vols 12 00
Fenno's edition of Gifford's works, 2 vols 2 25
PAMPHLETS.
Duigenan's reply to Grattan, 1 75
Report of the secret committee of the house of commons on the Irish rebellion 1 00
Rose's examination of the increase of the revenue, commerce, &c. of G. Britain 62 1/2
Gifford's letter to the Earl of Lauderdale 75
Romel's narrative of the Deportation to Cayenne 1 00
Aimé's do 1 50
A variety of Pamphlets on American Politics. december 12
WILLIAM BLACK,
Of Dover, in Delaware,
HAVING obtained the copyright of D. W's
Poetical Nofegay, and other works, by various hands, offers them for sale, viz.
Newcomb's Version, at 45 cents a copy.
Mite of Praise, at 12 1/2 cents a copy.
This work originated from respect
To Him, who rul'd, and Him who rules the Land
And tho' impetuous—it may not displease,
NARRATIVES OF THE PIRATES,
(Baker, Lacroix, & Bercouf or Bruns—price 20 cents.
BALL'S FAST DAY SERMON,
price 30 cents.
Here piety and policy combine,
To prove Ball both a statesman and divine;
That the best way to guard the civil rights
When piety with policy unites;
From France expelled piety we see,
And in her place stalks murderous anarchy.
THE POETICAL NOSEGAY,
By D. W. price 50 cents.
Where Workman flands the Semple of the day,
Or, revolutionizing, flaks away;
Array'd with guilt—the sharper plays the sneak
And leaves the heart of innocence to break.
Impos'd on innocence, in anguish, weeps,