Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1795-03-03 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 52 of Vol. VII.]
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 1795.
[Whole No. 774]
Columbianum.
February 14, 1795. AT a Meeting of the Fellow Artists of the Columbianum, at Mr. Groombridge's House, adjoining the Bank of Pennsylvania, in the City of Philadelphia.
G. I. Parkyns in the chair.
Resolved.
That the Columbianum or National College, shall apprise the Artists of America, and such Ladies and Gentlemen, as are desirous of sending specimens of their performances, either in Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, or Engraving, that a PUBLIC EXHIBITION will be opened in the City of Philadelphia, on the first day of May next, when those who wish to be Exhibitors, are requested to notify their intentions as soon as possible, addressed to the Chairman of the Columbianum through the hands of Mr. Groombridge.
Resolved.
That the Rooms intended for the Exhibition shall be announced to the Public, as soon as the preparatory arrangements are completed.
Resolved.
That every possible care shall be taken of such performances of Artists and Honorary Exhibitors as are intended for the Exhibition, and that they shall be returned to the different proprietors, at the close of the same, with every suitable precaution.
Resolved.
That the Rules and Regulations for conducting the Exhibition, shall be laid before the Public at an early period, with the names of the Gentlemen that compose the Committee of Exhibition and Models.
Signed by Order,
P. P. PRICE, Sec. pro tem. THOS. ROBSON, Affm. Sec. Feb. 20
American Landscapes.
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING IN AQUATINTA
TWENTY-FOUR
VIEWS.
Selected from the most striking and interesting Prospects in the United States; each of which VIEWS will be accompanied with a descriptive account of its Local, Historical, and other Incidental Peculiarities.
By G. I. PARKYNS,
Author of the "Monastic Remains and Ancient Castles in Great Britain."
CONDITIONS.
 I. That the work shall be published by Subscription; and that each Subscriber shall engage to take the whole set of Views, and shall pay for each engraving, if black or brown, 2 Dollars; and if coloured 5 Dollars.  II. That the dimensions of each engraving shall be 24 by 12 inches, executed in aquatinta, and published upon paper of a superior quality. The publication to commence immediately; and one engraving to be delivered to the Subscribers, on the first Monday of each succeeding month, until the proposed series shall be finally completed.  III. That with the last View of the series, shall be delivered an engraved title-page; an elegant characteristic vignette; a map of the route, connected with the prospects exhibited in the course of the Work; and an Alphabetical list of the Subscribers. scribers.
Subscriptions are received by Mr. Harrison, at his Print-shop, Maiden-lane, New-York by Mr. Carey, Book-seller, No. 118, Market Street, Philadelphia, and by all the principal Book-sellers in the United States. February 28.
WILL BE PUBLISHED, AT SIX O'CLOCK THIS EVENING,
By J. OKMROD, At the Old Sign of Franklin's Head, No. 41, Chestnut-Street, A SERMON, On the Reciprocal Influence of Civil Policy and Religious Duty.
Delivered in Christ Church, in the City of Philadelphia, on Thursday, the 19th day of Feb. being a day of General Thanksgiving. By WILLIAM WHITE, D. D. Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. March 2.
Wanted Immediately.
2 Smiths, 2 good firemen and White Smith, good encouragement will be given. Apply No 162 or 74 Market Street. Philad. Feb. 28, 1795. N. B. Boarding and Lodging free. d.
Newcastle Lottery.
The Public are respectfully informed that another day's drawing is arrived at the office No. 149, Chestnut-Street. N. B. The wheel is rich. No high prizes being yet drawn, which causes a great demand of tickets. March 2.
For Freight or Charter,
THE BRIG ABIGAIL, A. W. Trufile, master.
BURTHEN about 2000 barrels, now lying at Jesse and Robert Wals's wharf, will be ready to take in a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to the master on board, or
THOMAS NEWMAN, No. 118, South Second-Street.
Who has for sale, on-board said Brig, 3000 bushels Lisbon Salt, A few boxes fresh Lemons and Oranges, And a few quarter casks Lisbon Wine. Feb. 27
For LONDON, THE BRIG DIANA, THOMAS MASON, Jun. Master;
Burthen about 2000 barrels, the greatest part of her cargo being engaged, will sail on or before the 24th of March. She is a stout vessel, well found, Philadelphia built, sails well, and has good accommodations for passengers. For freight or passage enquire of MATHIAS KEELY, South Water-Street, GAZZAM & TAYLOR, Front-Street or RALPH MATHER, Race-Street, No. 71. February 22.
For Hamburg,
THE FAST-SAILING SHIP INDUSTRY, William Bell, master
LYING at Sim's wharf, will sail in a few days, having in her fourth of her cargo on board. For freight or passage apply to JOHN BROWN, at Walnut Street wharf, or
Thomas Newman, No. 118, South Second-Street. Feb. 7.
Fresh Teas,
OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hyson Gomee, 1st quality Hyson, 2d. do. do. Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Sonchong. A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third Street South. Dec. 10
PROPOSALS
For printing by subscription, a new publication, to be entitled
The American Remembrancer & Universal Tablet of Memory.
 1st. This publication will be printed on good paper, and on a good type and will contain at least 300 pages duodecimo.  2d. The price to Subscribers will be 75 cents to non-Subscribers, one dollar.  3d. The Work, it is expected, will be ready for delivery, by the middle of March.  4th. Those who shall obtain 12 Subscribers, will be entitled to one copy for their trouble; to Printers and Booksellers the usual allowance will be given. 
To the PUBLIC.
THE principal design of this publication is to rescue from oblivion the many important events and transactions, which, under divine providence, have been chiefly conducive to the settlement of this country, and to the establishment of our present happy form of government; as also to transmit to posterity the names and achievements of those statesmen and heroes, to whom America is most indebted for her liberty and independence.
Should any patriotic Printer think proper to patronize this undertaking by occasionally inserting the above in his paper, and procuring Subscribers, the favour will be thankfully acknowledged by the Editor
James Hardie.
N. B. It is requested that such persons as are entrusted with subscription papers, will be so obliging as to return them by the first of March, in order that their names may be inserted as patrons of the work. Jan. 24
Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, and Glass Ware,
Landing from on board the ship Peggy, from Amsterdam. ALSO,
Coffee of prime Quality
In hogheads and tierces, Muscovado Sugars
German Steel,
ASSORTED WOOLLENS, In small Bales, &c. for sale by
Rundle & Margatroyd,
No. 11, Walnut Street wharf. Who want to purchase 300 or 400 Casks Good Flaxseed. Nov. 11
George Hunter, Chemist,
At his Laboratory, No. 114, South Second Street.
INFORMS his former customers and the public, that he has begun the DRUG business again on an extensive plan. He has for sale a general assortment of
FRESH DRUGS,
CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS, and PATENT MEDICINES.
Likewise, painters' colours, dry and ground in oil, paint brushes, window and coach glass, dye stuffs, linseed oil, oil of turpentine, copal oil varnishes and japan, warranted good. Allum, copperas, madder, ground red wood by the hoghead or smaller quantity.
As he imports the simplest from the best market, and makes the compositions and preparations himself, he is enabled to vouch for and warrant every article sold out of his Laboratory, and likewise to dispose of them at the most reasonable rates.
He wishes to sell a large LOT OF GROUND, the north-east corner of High and Eleventh-Streets, containing 78 feet front on High-Street, and 200 feet on Eleventh-Street, opposite Mr. Leiper's new buildings. And another LOT on the north side of High Street, near the above, 28 feet front, and 200 feet deep. Both lots have the privilege of a 30 feet alley in their rear. Dec. 13.
A FEW COPIES
Of the celebrated Performance under the Signature of
MANILIUS,
May be had of John Ormrod, No. 41, Chestnut Street. PRICE—25 CENTS.
Martan's Law of NATIONS.
PROPOSALS For publishing by Subscription, by Thomas Bradford,
No. 2, South Front Street, An English Translation Of a late publication, entitled, PRECIS du Droit des Gens Modernes de L'Europe, Fondé sur des Traites & L'Usage; par M. Martan.
Or, A Summary of the Law of Nations,
Founded on the TREATIES and CUSTOMS of the Modern Nations of Europe. To which is added a List of the Principal Treaties concluded since 1748, to the present time, with references to the books, where they are to be found.
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Gentlemen residing at a distance are requested to add to their subscription, the name of some person in Philadelphia, with whom they would have their books deposited. No payment expected until the delivery of the book. Subscriptions are received by Thomas Bradford, No. 1, South Front Street, and the other Booksellers in Philadelphia; by James Rivington, Hugh Gaine and Thomas Allen, New York; John W. Folsom and Isaiah Thomas, Boston; William Pritchard, Richmond, Virginia; and Rice & Co. Baltimore. Feb. 18.
Department of War.
JANUARY 26, 1795. INFORMATION is hereby given, to all the Military Invalids of the United States, that the sums to which they are intitled for six months of their annual pension, from the fourth of September, 1794, and which will become due on the fifth day of March, 1795, will be paid on that day, by the Commissioners of Loans, within the States respectively, under the usual regulations.
Applications, of Executors and Administrators, must be accompanied with legal evidence of their respective appointments, and of the time of the decease of the Invalids, whose pensions they may claim. By order of the President of the United States, Timothy Pickering, Secretary of War. Jan. 27.
Scheme of a Lottery,
Ten thousand Dollars, or 266,000 Dollars, including 15 per Cent. from the Prizes. This Lottery consists of 38,000 Tickets, in which there are 14,539 Prizes, and 23,461 Blanks, being about one and an half blanks to a Prize.
THE Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Manufactures, having resolved to erect LOTTERIES for raising One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey, have appointed the following persons to superintend and direct the drawing of the same, viz. Nicholas Low, Rufus King, Herman Le Roy, James Watson, Richard Harrison, Abijah Hammond, and Cornelius Ray, of the city of New York—Thomas Willing, Joseph Hall, Matthew M'Connell and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard Howell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Dayton, James Parker, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Donham, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M. Wallace, Joseph Bloomfield, and Elias Boudinot, of New Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge themselves to the public, that they will take every assurance and precaution in their power to have the Monies paid by the Managers, from time to time, as received, into the Banks at New-York and Philadelphia, to remain for the purpose of paying Prizes, which shall be immediately discharged, by a check upon one of the Banks.
SCHEME:
  1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000 1 20,000   2 10,000 20,000   3 5,000 15,000   5 2,000 10,000   10 1,000 10,000   20 500 10,000   100 100 10,000   300 50 15,000   1000 20 20,000   2000 15 30,000   3000 12 36,000   8100 10 81,000 
14,539 Prizes. 266,000 23,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000 Last drawn number, 2,000
38,000 Tickets at Dollars each is 266,000
The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superintendents, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given.
The Superintendents have appointed John N. Cumming, of Newark, Jacob R. Hardenberg, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them.
In order to secure the punctual payment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 4,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their instructions, the substance of which is
 1. That whenever either of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, he shall immediately place the same in one of the Banks of New-York or Philadelphia, to the credit of the Governor of the Society, and such of the Superintendents as live in the city where the monies are placed, to remain there until the Lottery is drawn, for the payment of the Prizes.  2. The Managers to take sufficient security for any Tickets they may trust, otherwise to be responsible for them.  3. To keep regular books of Tickets sold, Monies received and paid into the Bank, abstracts of which shall be sent, monthly, to the Governor of the Society. 
Paterson, January 1, 1794. On application to either of the above gentlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had.
A Morsel for the Gnawers of the Bone!
This Day was published, AND FOR SALE AT
T. BRADFORD'S Book-Store,
No. 8, South Front Street, [Price 37 cents]
Observations on the Emigration of Dr. Priestley,
And on the several Addresses delivered to him, on his arrival at New York, with additions, containing many curious and interesting facts on the subject, not known here when the first edition was published:—Together with a comprehensive story of a
FARMER'S BULL.
Third Edition. At the same place may be had the following Late Publications, viz.
 1. A Bone to gnaw for the Democrats; or Observations on a late pamphlet, entitled "The Political Progress of Great Britain."  2. The Young Quaker, a comedy, by O'Keefe.  3. Haunted Tower, by Mr. Cobb.  4. Sicilian Romance, an opera, by Henry Siddons.  5. The Hapless Orphan; or Innocent victim of Revenge; a novel founded on incidents in real life. In a series of letters from Caroline Francis, to Maria B—— by an American Lady, 2 vols. 
A general Assortment of Books in the different departments of literature.
T. Bradford has also for sale, the Best Superior English CARDS, and best coloured Wefers, wholesale or retail; and as usual, an assortment of STATIONARY and Blank Books, which he will sell on the lowest terms. Feb. 7.
Columbianum.
Notice is hereby given,
That the Committee of Examination of Talents and Pretensions, belonging to the Columbianum or National College of Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, and Engraving continue to receive recommendations from those Artists, who mean to become Members of that Institution, included to Mr. Groombridge at his house adjoining the Bank of Pennsylvania, and addressed to the chairman.
Signed by order of the Committee of Examination, &c.
J. J. BARRALET; THOS. ROBSON, Affm. Sec. Feb. 27
Library Company of Philadelphia.
A General Meeting of the Members of the Library Company of Philadelphia is requested, at their Hall, on the ninth day of March next, at four o'clock in the afternoon, to take into consideration the propriety of increasing the Annual Payments, and repealing so much of their Bye Laws, as authorizes the Directors to dispose of the real Estate of the Company.
By order of the Directors. Benjamin R. Morgan, Sec'y. Feb. 14.
Treasury Department
Revenue Office, Feb. 10, 1795.
Notice is hereby given that
Proposals will be received at the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, until the expiration of the 30th day of April next, for Ten Thousand Gallons of the best winter-pressed Spermaceti Oil, in strong and well bound casks, not exceeding in capacity forty two gallons, to be ready for delivery, on or before the first day of June next.
It is required that the Oil be of a quality fit for use in the coldest weather, and in the Northern Light-Houses.
Persons disposed to furnish the above mentioned quantity, or any part thereof not less than 5000 gallons, will be pleased to transmit written proposals to this office (at Philadelphia) by post, or to deposit them at the office of either of the following superintendents of Light-Houses, who will transmit them hither, viz.
Joseph Whipple, at Portsmouth, New-Hampshire. Benjamin Lincoln, at Boston. William Ellery, at Newport in Rhode Island. Jedediah Huntington, at New London, Connecticut. Thomas Randall, at New York. William Allibone, at Philadelphia.
Immediately after the last day of April, the proposals which may have been received, will be decided upon, and notice will be given of the accepted offer.
Security will be required for the punctual delivery of the Oil in quantity and quality as above described.
The money will be paid on a delivery after inspection.
Tench Coxe,
Commissioner of the Revenue. Feb. 12
New-castle Pier Lottery.
Tickets in the above Lottery may be examined at the Office No 149 Chestnut-Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets. Arrangements having been made to obtain regularly each day's drawing.
Information also will be given where a few remaining Tickets may be purchased.
N. B. The Lottery commenced drawing the 25th inst. 28 Feb.
Wants Employment,
A Person who has a tolerable knowledge of CONVEYANCING, a general knowledge of Accounts and Figures, and writes a good hand. He would engage by the year, either in an Office or Merchant's compting house. A line addressed to J.B. and left at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, will be duly attended to. Jan. 10
James M'Alpin, Taylor,
No. 3, SOUTH FOURTH STREET, Returns his grateful acknowledgements to his friends and the Public for their liberal Encouragement, and begs leave respectfully to solicit a Continuance of their favours.
At his Shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up and finished in the neatest and most fashionable manner.
Hewill thankfully receive any orders & say prompt and punctual attention to them. Oct. 25

Mr. Editor,
I AM informed that Mr. Peale is the Treasurer of the Society for the promotion of emigration, in Philadelphia; and, since one of his petty-fogging squad of syllable-mongers thought proper to vomit forth his scandal against some of the members of the Columbia-num , in your paper of Saturday, who now hold their meetings at the City-Hall , I should be glad (as he seems so civil an adept at explanation) if he would have the kindness to inform me, how his friend, Mr. Peale, can be truly said to be a tickler for emigration, when he and his co-adjutors endeavour to undermine the character of men of talents and integrity, instead of benefiting their country, by affording patronage and hospitality to foreigners of genius? Shall it be said in Europe, that the American nation is insensible to merit; and that it frowns upon those, who are ambitious to render it service by their abilities? Shall they return home with disgust and indignation, owing to the invidious and puny malevolence of a few individuals, who have recently attempted to swell themselves into consequence in a newspaper or two? Shall the whole nation be stigmatized, and branded abroad, with the odious titles of brutality, inhospitality, and ingratitude; and represented as composed of men little above the rank of Savages, or wild beasts, merely to serve the interested and petty views of a Peale, a Trencheard , a Birch , or a Ruff ? What person of genius, what mechanic of the lowest denomination, will emigrate to America, when men of character, and known abilities, are held forth to public contempt, as little better than European culprits, or vagabonds? What description will a traveller give of America, who is openly vilified and insulted with the most opprobrious epithets? Is not a man, who can descend to such despicable artifices, a most infamous ***** enemy to his country? For my own part, sir, I know little or nothing of Mr. Peale's political character, and I wish to know less; but provided his conduct in public life, be congenial with the tone of the letter of "A Friend to Decency," I have no hesitation in saying, that if he was rewarded with any thing less than universal contempt, he certainly fell short of what he deserved.
A Friend of the Arts.
From the New-York Daily Advertiser.
IN the preceding paper Democratic Societies were stated to be dangerous.
First—because they create jealousies, inflame the passions, and lay the ground work of powerful parties.
Secondly—that they are dangerous from the number of members.
Thirdly—that they are real aristocracies, and in this view dangerous of course.
I shall now show that they are dangerous, from their uncertain and unlimited authority. This may embrace a variety of articles, but I shall briefly consider,
Their danger as to the article of funds.
This idea has been merely suggested, but it merits further attention, being of very perilous import—The creation of funds has always been deemed of sufficient moment to attract the observation of all wise and well regulated governments. Legal restrictions have been found necessary—and therefore in England, as well as in America, the funds of corporations by the acts of incorporation are limited—and even religious denominations have felt the jealousy of government. Very opulent individuals, are proper subjects of royal governments. Rich corporations are also congenial with them—Because inequality is there the standing order of the day—Being created by, they are under the control of the prince—of course subservient to his purposes, and even caprice, upon any occasion or emergency—(I refer more particularly to money corporations.) With us, inequalities of fortune, especially in an extreme degree, are odious—and more or less pernicious. A man of inordinate wealth, will have undue influence. In a Republic, wisdom and virtue are the proper foundations for influence—but combined with riches they become more valuable, because they may be made more useful. The objections apply with equal force against corporations—particularly those which are self-created and uncircumscribed by law.
As to banks, they are a subject I confess I have never much considered—Many suppose, that taken in all views they are more advantageous, than otherwise, in commercial cities. I know sometimes they will help us, and sometimes they won't. Of this they ought to be the best judges. It has been said, that they now and then speculate pretty largely at the expence of their fellow citizens, who are not so fortunate as to be in the direction, or to have a share. And also, that in the distribution of their services there is a great degree of favoritism. I don't aver this for fact—I am sorry it has been said, because it
leads to some degree of presumptive proof. Banks may be helpful, at time to government in case of exigencies—and being bounded in their capital, at a reasonable sum, can hardly be dangerous.
But I would wish to live in a country that would never submit to the anticipation of revenue—or in other words, of the future ability, or inability of the people to pay their public debts. It is an unjust and dangerous experiment. Unjust, because it leaves posterity to pay debts, they never contracted—Dangerous, because, because the payment of interest only, without the principal, is a violent temptation to the accumulation of farther incumbrance. It operates with a kind of geometrical progress upon each succeeding generation, and ultimately terminates in almost incalculable sums—continually increasing oppression by taxes, and final bankruptcy—Great Britain! What a nation would you now have been, but for your public debt—Your commerce, your manufactures, your agriculture, are so prodigious, that with the most moderate duties upon merchandise only, without one single tax upon the people you might this day have had hundreds of millions in Bank, if it should have been thought eligible.—Whereas, now, an Englishman can neither see, hear, taste, smell, move, or feel, without being taxed for it!—What has been the cause of this wretched state of things? Why war, horrid, endless war! And what has been the cause of wars?—Why, pride, ambition, folly of monarchs—resentments, or caprice of favourites—the contrivance of a few great men who to obtain money, or places, for themselves and friends, must, anon, plunge whole nations into war. 'Tis thus, bold Britons, you have for centuries been dupes, and slaves of weak or wicked men. And you, Americans, you who can scarcely be said to pay any tax at all; who enjoy universal prosperity—who are viewed by the rest of mankind as the protectors of the oppressed of every nation—you were anxious also, to unsheath the desolating sword of war, and leave posterity your debts of blood, to pay!—You tools, you fools, you madmen! True specimen of democracy; always ready to dance, but never to pay the fiddler! Ever prepared for war, but never to pay your taxes. From this you were prevented; by what? By the wisdom and prudence of your public agents: and for this you even abused them. Pretty judges, to be sure. The officers of government, one would suppose, would be the first to second your insatiable desires, in order to enrich themselves and friends by places of emolument—Thrice happy people, who had so virtuous, disinterested, and independent administrators of your public concerns! May their successors remember and emulate their excellence. Washington, Adams, Hamilton, Jay, Jefferson, and Knox, will not be truly valued 'till they are dead!' These considerations are boundless, and I have trespassed too far from my immediate subject.
If, then, funds at the command of comparatively little, unimportant associations, are so dangerous as to require the correcting arm of laws; what may not be apprehended from the Democratic Societies, if they should turn their thoughts to this business of funds, or banks.—What is to prevent an union of several thousand men, from raising a fund of one or two millions of dollars in a twelve month from this day? Who could answer for the use that would be made of this capital? What security could we have that these monies would never be applied to electioneering, or other party purposes? The mass of the democrats themselves, would not answer for this. They themselves might very likely be persuaded that a few 100,000 dollars would be most righteously distributed to secure an election, of a favorite demagogue, when the freedom of the people required it, as they might think, or be persuaded to think. Party spirit and money, will persuade the generality of men to think, or do almost any thing. When enthusiasm begins to work, though like the West-India hurricane it only lours at first, it will in the end bear down all before it.
But the democrats say, we are well wishers to our country; we never would do any thing detrimental to it. Agreed, that the most of you are so, and think so now. I answer, human nature is pretty generally the same in all countries and ages. I am sure no Turks or Algerines could have cheated me more industriously than Americans have; men cannot from their present dispositions, answer for the future. This opinion is engrafted upon the most conclusive testimony; the experience of nations, both ancient and modern.—
Prevention of a malady is always more eligible and facile than the cure; therefore if these Societies did not exist, we should certainly avoid a risk we now run.
Fifthly. THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIETIES ARE A MONOPOLY. In affairs of merchandise, the people always view with concern and indignation, every grant of exclusive privileges to particular men. Such grants are deemed inconsistent with equality of rights; and if even in royal governments, they have been established with caution, and reprobated as injurious to the commonwealth? How much more offensive and hurtful must an institution be, which arrogates to itself an exclusive or peculiar right, of judging and directing the important interests of a whole community? Of all monopolies, that of opinion is the most intolerable, and irreconcilable to the feelings of a freeman—and of all privileges, there are none of which Republicans, or democrats, are justly more tenacious, than that of a free and undiminished right of scrutinizing the conduct of their public agents—and above all things, to see that those agents are not controuled by the partial influence of any set of men, who have but a common, and equal share in the result of their agency. The members of these societies are not satisfied with this community, or equality, of power and interest, which themselves admit, constitutes the true spirit of democracy—their language is at variance with their conduct—They have separated from the rest of their fellow-citizens, and in reality erected themselves into a regular, consolidated tribunal of censors; against the weight of which, in a short time, no individual, in Congress, or out of it, (if he should dare) would chuse to oppose his own sentiments. Can such institutions be tolerated in a free country? Never—I expect the virtues of the mass of Democrats, notwithstanding the cunning of a few, will induce them to remove this bone of contention, and certain bane of future tranquility.
What is the plain English of such conduct to those who are excluded from those societies? This—It is true, my friends, you are embarked in the same vessel with us, and are bound to the same port, and have an equal and common interest in her cargo: It is also true, that as you had a right, so you had an equal vote with us, in electing the persons who should manage the helm, and dispose of, and account for the proceeds—and we also admit, that you are an hundred times more numerous than we are, and represent the same proportion of the vessel and cargo. But then we, think you are incompetent judges; and are not to be trusted with your own concerns: It is We only , who possess the knowledge, and virtue, requisite for conducting to port, so invaluable an interest; and therefore we will take upon ourselves the sole direction. You may remonstrate, individually , but we can bennumb such exertions by acting in unison : by moving like a phalanx , before which your solitary efforts must give place. This, Democrats, is a just figure of your ungracious conduct.
But who can divine, how long the prudence of the justly provoked majority, will keep them torpid, and retain resentments? If you continue this unjustifiable monopoly much longer, what can assure you that they may not say, Your nocturnal meetings shall be no more; we will no longer submit to this degrading assumption; you shall consent to let the pilots manage the ship, or we will throw you overboard. Perhaps you will resist—what then? Why which ever way victory inclined, it would create a convulsion, in which, probably, the vessel would be shipwrecked, and with it your property, and lives. If you do not dissolve these associations, such will be the catastrophe, at some future period, as certainly as ever an effect proceeded from a cause.
WM. WILCOCKS. February 10. [To be continued.]
For the Gazette of the United States.
Mr. FENNO.
IT is an usurpation for any writer to fill up any part of a public paper with quotations, designed to undervalue the ancient and notorious excellence of Philosophy. I am not a mountebank, nor am I led by Pesprit d'une courtisane , to lose my time in answering the borrowed prolixity of "Common Sense," being more than certain, that the solidity of his preamble, and conclusions, can have no other existence, but in his whimsical imagination. There is no necessity of cutting off the nose, or procuring the assassination of any body, to teach him the right way: And should the brains
of our reformer be squeezed for two minutes only, I am convinced, that he himself, and even his knife, or any material emblem, would not produce a drop of wisdom, nor courage.
I wish that any man who undertakes to discuss a subject, should know, thoroughly,
1st. Who he, himself, is: 2dly. What he treats of; and 3dly. Whom he presumes to address his harangue to.
On this ground, I am not far from believing that this writer is a fool; he writes as such; and the public will be so indulgent as to regard his nonsense with pity and contempt.
A Better Sense.
P. S. It is admitted, that nobody can penetrate the defects of science, without being thoroughly acquainted with it, or what is belonging to it—of course, either Common Senses' strictures on "Philosophy" are sound; and then he must be a Philosopher, tho' an apostate; or, they are not worth notice, and he is an impostor. Can he discover the defects of the following syllogism, and answer it with his anti-philosophical apparatus?
Whoever speaks, or writes, without fundamentals, speaks, or writes without reason; and whereas, the want of reason forms the characteristic of beasts, therefore, whoever speaks, or writes, without fundamentals, makes a beast of himself. How many are there, in this world, who boast the eminence of MAN, because they walk upon two legs, and had the fortune to be born without feathers!!
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, 27th February.
The bill supplementary to the act for establishing the mint of the United States, was read a third time and passed, as also a bill extending the time of granting drawbacks on the exportation of certain military stores.
The bill authorizing the President to obtain a cession of certain territories was read a first and second time, and referred to a committee of the whole House.
A bill was sent down from the Senate, which was an exact copy of the fourth resolution of the select committee (see Friday's Gazette) for extending martial law over persons found beyond the Indian line. The yeas and nays being taken—the bill was rejected, yeas 43, nays 37.
A report was read from the select committee on the remonstrance from the Legislature of New-Hampshire presented some days ago by Mr. Sherbourne. The report was read, and stated that in the opinion of the committee, there could be no interference.
A bill to repeal the second section of the act, entitled, an act for allowing compensation to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives was read a first and second time, and referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Sedgwick then moved that the day should be Wednesday next. This was a civil expedient for getting rid of the bill, as the House must by law rise on Tuesday. This being objected, he proposed Tuesday, when Mr. Sedgwick said he was confident that there would be many things of greater importance to attend to. On a division
There were Ayes 42 Nays 39
The design of this bill is to reduce the future allowance of Senators from seven to six dollars a day.
A long report was read from the select committee to whom had been recommitted the memorial of Parker, Hopkins and Miers. On the motion of Mr. Parker, it was read a second time, and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
The House then went into a committee, Mr. Sherbourne in the chair on the bill to alter and amend the act, entitled, "An act laying certain duties upon snuff and refined sugar."
The first section of the bill was read, and is in these words:
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the duty of eight cents per pound, laid by the act of the last session intitled, "An act laying certain duties upon snuff and refined sugar," shall cease on the last day of March, in the present year, and shall not thenceforth be collected: but in lieu thereof, there shall be levied and collected upon all mills employed in the manufacture of snuff within the United States, the following yearly rates and duties to wit:
—For and upon each and every mortar contained in any mill worked by water, and for every pair of mill-stones employed in the manufacture of snuff
dollars: upon every pestle in any mill worked by hand
dollars: upon every pestle in any mill other than mills worked by hand
dollars: and upon every mill in which snuff is manufactured by stampers and grinders
dollars per annum. Mr. Coit moved to strike out the section. Mr. B. Bourne seconded the motion. Mr. W. Smith said that the committee had taken a great deal of care in learning how matters stood, and found, both from the manufacturers, and officers of excise, that alterations were equally necessary for the existence of the manufacturers and the revenue. If this bill was destroyed, there would be the utmost inconvenience to the manufacturer, and very little chance of revenue.
Mr. Fitzsimons vindicated the clause. It would be seen, at the first glance of comparison, that the present bill simplified the operation exceedingly. It prevented the necessity for the attendance of excise men, and the swearing of the manufacturer. He did not expect to improve the revenue, but it would be more easily raised. He did not see what Mr. B. Bourne had feared, that the law would bear hard upon the persons of lesser capital. He understood it to be rather in their favour than otherwise.
Mr. Sedgwick said that all taxes ought to be levied with as little trouble as possible to the persons who pay them. He feared that the section before the committee might produce inequalities. The committee may have been wrong informed by tobacco-men, and he could suppose that these individuals might themselves be unacquainted with the way in which the manufacture is carried on in other and distant parts of the Union.
Mr. Madison was clearly in favour of the clause, as much better than the original idea.
The motion of Mr. Coit, for striking out the first clause, was negatived by a great majority.
The committee went through the other clauses of this bill with very little debate. It was then reported by the chairman to the House. A motion was made that it should be taken up immediately.
Mr. Heister hoped that it would not, as there was an amendment to be made in favour of the sugar bakers.
The house however took up the bill, which was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
A bill from the Senate, to regulate the compensation to Clerks in Public Offices was read a first and second time, and referred to a committee of the whole house to-morrow.
A resolution from the Senate, for a partial repeal of the law against the exportation of arms and ammunition, was read and referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. W. Smith said that he did not see the use of resolutions for repealing laws. It would be much better to strike out the word Resolved , and insert Be it enacted .
The house then went into a committee of the whole, Mr. Sherbourne in the chair, on the report of the select committee to whom had been referred the motion of the 25th inst. respecting such persons as shall be assembled or embodied in arms, or any lands belonging to Indians out of the ordinary jurisdiction of any state, or of the territory of the United States South of the river Ohio. As the report itself is short, and interesting, we shall insert it entire.
Resolved, That all persons who, unauthorized by law, may be found in arms on any lands westward of the lines established by treaties with the Indian tribes, shall, on conviction thereof, forfeit a sum not exceeding
dollars, and be imprisoned not exceeding
months. Resolved, That it shall be lawful for the military force of the United States, to apprehend every person or persons found in arms, as aforesaid, and him or them to convey to the civil authority of the United States, within some one of the states, who shall, by such authority, be secured to be tried in manner hereafter expressed.
Resolved, That every person apprehended, as aforesaid, shall be tried in manner and form as is expressed in, and by the act, intitled, "An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes."
Several amendments were proposed and agreed to. At last, Mr. Venable proposed one, which was in substance that persons should not be liable to a

operation of the law, who were in pursuit of Indians that had committed actual hostilities on the frontier.
Mr. Sedgwick paid many compliments to Mr. Venable as a sound lawyer, who certainly knew that, by the inherent rights of nature, every man was to pursue and punish those who had robbed him. This was implied in the bill, and was a part of the law of nature, so that there could be no use for its insertion.
Mr. Venable, in reply, declared that he was not so found a lawyer as the gentleman supposed him to be. He was not so found a lawyer as to discover that there was any such implication in the bill as the gentleman stated. Neither was he a sound enough lawyer, to see, that if his amendment was really implied in the bill, there could be any use in having it expressed. At present he could discover no such implication. On the contrary, he saw very plainly, that by the resolution as it now stood, a man whose family had been murdered or carried off by the savages might, when pursuing them, be stopped and sent to jail. Mr. Venable, from the admission of Mr. Sedgwick himself, insisted on the propriety of adopting his amendment.
Mr. Hillhouse objected to the permission of armed individuals crossing the line, upon any pretence whatever. What use was there for expending millions every year in defence of the frontier people, if they were to be at liberty of crossing the Indian line, as often as they pleased, and doing what was to all intents and purposes carrying on war. If they will fight, let us recall our forces, and leave them to fight for themselves.
Are they, for the stealing of a horse, or some such thing, to cross the line in armed bodies, and act just as they please. Mr. Hillhouse utterly denied the doctrine admitted by Mr. Sedgwick, that a man was authorized to chastise at his own hand, those who had injured him. Was he to be both judge and executioner in his own cause? No such thing.
Mr. Greenup (from Kentucky) said, that in coming to Congress every year, he was obliged to pass over territories belonging to Indians, and he always thought it necessary to carry a gun. He did not see, by the resolution as it stood, why the military officers of the United States might not stop him as well as other people.
Mr. Moore objected to the clause altogether. It is usual for people on the frontier to fend out parties over the line to watch the Indians, and when they are coming to give notice, that the country may be prepared for their reception. Now, these people may be seized by your officers.
Mr. Findley imagined it would be the best way to declare that there shall be no frontier . It had been said by Mr. Hillhouse, that the United States might withdraw their forces, and leave their frontier settlers to defend themselves. Did he imagine, that as it is, they are not kept in a perpetual state of alarm, of exertion and of danger? There has not been a harvest for many years past, where the people have not been called off from their labour, and to their very great loss, to protect the frontier. This resolution, not to allow a pursuit, would be inviting the Indians with a witness.
Mr. Sedgwick said that this amendment in reality destroyed all that had been done, or intended. No military officer, after such an amendment, will run the risk of taking a man up. The prisoner has only to say, I am in pursuit of Indians , and then he must be set at liberty; for in the wilderness no evidence can be had to contradict him. The amendment therefore was a coup de grace to the whole affair. Mr. Sedgwick said he was personally extremely hurt, at the constant complaints of the inefficiency of the defence afforded on the frontier, which cost annually so much to government.
Mr. Blount thought that the best way would be to let it be known that the whites were authorized to pursue the Indians into their own country, and then they would stand more in awe. He mentioned a circumstance that happened within memory, to prove how much the Indians feared a serious attack, and how well they remembered a serious chastisement. But this part of his speech, as well as much more that was interesting in the debates of this day, could not be distinctly heard, notwithstanding numerous calls to order. Mr. Blount stated that some Indians had made an incursion and were stealing cattle belonging to the army at a block-house. One of them was most deservedly shot, and the soldier had his pay stopped.
Mr. Hillhouse. The more that he thought of this amendment, the more he saw its mischievous consequences. It went to invert all the laws that had been made for the protection of the Indians, and instead of being a bill to
protect them from the whites, the resolution would produce a bill to protect the whites from them.
Mr. Smilie objected to Mr. Sedgwick for having threatened that the army of the United States should be withdrawn from the frontiers. He made some other advances against that gentleman, to which Mr. Sedgwick answered, loud enough to be heard— no . But at this last he rose and said, that he would not sit still to hear himself thus quoted for affirmations of which he had never uttered a single word. "I accept the gentleman's explanation," said Mr. Smilie. "I make no explanation," said Mr. Sedgwick. "I DENY."
Mr. Fitzsimons really hoped that the house would not agree to this amendment. It would totally defeat all the effects proposed by the bill. It had been said that if a man had his family murdered, and he was in pursuit of the murderers, he might be stopped, by a military officer, and sent to jail. The answer was, that if the officer refused to join him in the pursuit, he would lose his commission. He should be sorry if those resolutions which had cost so much time and labor to the house, were thus to be thrown away.
The amendment was, on a division, carried. Ayes, 36, Noes, 28.
The committee then rose. For the Gazette of the United States.
To a Friend to Decency.
THE prostitution of terms in the Signature you have chosen, can only be equalled by your profligacy in the endeavour to affix the most opprobrious epithets to Gentlemen merely for their endeavours to lend a helping hand to an honourable national institution.
Your Idea that Country rather than merit should claim honours due in their nature to artists only, deserves no answer—but if Mr. Peale suffers you to go unpunished, after having issued a non-directed publication with no leading point whatever, except such as no upright man ought to admit, he will be thought to deserve censure in the instance, as much as you do, for your vulgarity and abuse.—The Gentlemen whom you attempt to injure, will continue above your reach, at least so long as they act on the defensive with the good of the Country for their primary object. VERITAS.
PHILADELPHIA, March 3.
AN interesting publication has just made its appearance, printed by Woodward, in Chestnut-street, entitled, "Constitutional Hints to Congress, respecting the sale of the Western Lands, belonging to the United States." A gentleman, after reading it, added the following:
THE writer of the foregoing might have added to his reasons, against the sale of the Western Lands, That, continuing the sales, would tend to increase the jealousy of the Indians, and thereby produce wars with them, which might, in future, occasion more expense to the Union, than the sale of the lands would repay; whereby we should lose the land, in addition to the other evils—This has, in fact, been the case hitherto.
Another important consideration is, that the lands being reserved, as a national bank, it will be a security against war with other nations: knowing our government has this great resource in reserve, in addition to the other faculties of the country, they will not so easily make war against us.
Says a Correspondent,
During the reign of Terror, Assassinations, murders, Confiscations, burnings of Cities, banishments, and a long series of other enormities which the Convention of France now acknowledge to have been perpetrated in that Country under the sanction of the Constitutioned Authorities—the General Advertiser and other Papers of that stamp, were constantly asserting that the Government of France was in the hands of the People—and those persons in this Country who even doubted their assertions, were stigmatized as enemies of Liberty and it was lamented that a Guillotine was not established here to convince Americans that Frenchmen were free while suffering under the most infernal tyranny that ever disgraced human nature—Since the fall of Robespierre and his brother butchers who were extolled in the same Papers as the apostles of Liberty; since the Jacobins have been crushed, we behold the return of order, Justice, moderation and humanity in the affairs of that Country, and the General
Advertiser now informs us that the "Government is not in the hands of the People" !!!
The Tyranny of Opinion had well nigh established the tyranny of the Press in this Country. It is really a matter of solicitation that the editors of a respectable paper in this City, should incur the censure of a limb of Defamation for excluding from their Press, a performance which would have disgraced the most pitiful public vehicle.
An ant federal writer in a late Vermont paper, says the Gazettes in the United States attached to the Government of the Country form but a small minority of the whole number published—but a writer in the Aurora says, "It is a serious and alarming circumstance, that most of the presses have devoted themselves to the side of Government." Who shall decide when such Chaps disagree?
The second Session of the third Congress of the United States ends this day. More business has been done this Session, than in any preceding one, since the adoption of the Constitution, and organization of the Government.
Quebec papers, to the 12th of February, were received this day—they contain nothing new.
VICISSITUDES OF LIFE.
When the Alliance between America and France was signed, the Family of De Grafte , was noble, heroic, and virtuous—happy in Domestic Concerns, and renowned in Military Achievements. Among the Heroes of France, Count De Grafte was selected by the unfortunate Louis, to command the naval Force, assigned for our Assistance. The Count arrived on our Continent, commanding the greatest Naval Force which had then floated on our Seas. He contributed to the Capture of the British Army under Lord Cornwallis, and rendered many essential Services to our Cause; but failing against Rodney, he was dishonoured on his return Home, and he is said to have died with Grief. On the late revolution, the remains of his family, were persecuted as Aristocrats—they fled to distant lands, in order to avoid humiliation, poverty, and perhaps death. The daughters of the unfortunate Count de Grafte are now in Boston; and one of his sons commands a man of war under the king of England.
From the Newbury Port Paper.
WE are sorry to hear that a misunderstanding took place in this town on Friday last, between two gentlemen, the effects of which produced a challenge on the one part, which was immediately accepted by the other. The place agreed on for the decision of the contest by the parties, was in a remote part of the town. At the hour appointed one of the gentlemen appeared with a pair of Pistols (and being uncertain whether they would not expend their ammunition) it was thought advisable to take Swords also. The gentleman and his seconds had not been long on the spot, before his antagonist sent a small dog armed with a sword and bayonet by his side, which made him look truly en militaire , the sight of whom had such an effect on the Duelist, that he smote the ground, and appeared more mortified than if the brace of Balls had pierced his body, or the Poignard his heart.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, March 2. The only single note ever made out at the Bank of England, promising to pay on demand to _____, or bearer, One Hundred Thousand Pounds, was received as security for that sum lodged there by Mr. Page, one of the lucky directors of the South Sea Bubble. That gentleman was great grandfather of the present Sir Gregory Page Turner, who so strongly inherits his ancestor's love of money. [L. Pap.]
CLEARED.
Ship Neptune, Jeffries, Charleston Industry, Oran, Gallway Two Sisters, Gary, New Orleans The sloop Eliza, from Norfolk, which ran on the point of Sandy Hook in the late gale, is, we hear, sunk. Another sloop, name unknown, is ashore on the East Bank, and, from appearances, no person on board. The ship Perseverance, Bright, arrived at Bourdeaux in 32 days. The Schooner Maria, Waldron, is arrived at Bourdeaux, in a short passage from New-York.
Columbianum or National College, For the encouragement of Painting, &c. At a Meeting held at the City-Hall, February 27th. 1795.
Resolved, THAT the Columbianum or National College is not responsible for any letters or publications of any description in the newspapers but such as bear the signature of the Chairman, countersigned by the Secretary pro tem. or Assistant Secretary: And that this Resolution shall be notified to the Public in the daily papers.
By Order, SAM. BLODGET, Chairman. P. P. PRICE, Sec. pro tem. THOS. ROBSON, Asst. Sec'y. March 3 dgt
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED
Richard Folwell, And sold at his Printing Office, No. 33, Arch Street, and also by the principal Booksellers in Philadelphia.
(Price Half a Dollar) THE THIRD EDITION of the Political Progress of Britain;
Or, an Impartial History of Abuses in the Government of the British Empire in Europe, Asia, and America; from the Revolution in 1688, to the present time; the whole tending to prove the ruinous consequences of the popular system of Taxation, War, and Conquest. "The World's mad Business."
This Edition of that popular Work is now printed on larger type, larger pages, and contains one third more matter than the former editions, and still the price is not enhanced. Also just published, and for sale at the same place, Price One Fourth of a Dollar, The Second Edition of A Bone to Gnaw for the Democrats;
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PUBLIC NOTICE. The Commissioners of Allegany County having transmitted to the Subscribers, for the purpose of collecting a list of Taxes due on unseated Lands in said county, for the year 1794, in consequence of which we now inform all persons concerned in said Lands, that one of us will attend, from the 6th to the 20th inst. from 9 till 12 o'clock in the morning, at No. 158, South Front Street to receive said Taxes.
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NEW THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING MARCH 4.
Will be Presented, for the last time this Season, a Tragedy, called
ISABELLA; O R,
The Fatal Marriage. Count Baldwin, Mr. Green
Biron, Mr. Whitlock
Carlos, Mr. Marshall
Villeroy, Mr. Moreton
Sampson, Mr. Bates
Belford, Mr. Cleveland
Officer, Mr. Warrell
Servants, Messrs. Blissett & Darley jun.
Isabella, Mrs. . .
Isabella, Mrs. Whitlock
Nurse, Mrs. Rowson
In act 3d an EPITHALAMIUM. The Vocal Parts by Messrs. Darley, Darley jun. Warrell, Miss Broadhurst, &c.
End of the Tragedy, a Scote Pastoral Dance, composed by Mr. Francis, called
The Caledonian Frolic;
In which will be introduced a Highland REEL, by M c Francis, Miss Willems, and Mrs. De Marque.
To which will be added,
Never performed here, a COMEDY, in three acts, called
The FARM HOUSE.
Modely, Mr. Chalmers.
Frechold, Mr. Whitlock.
Shacklefigue, Mr. Francis.
Heartwell, Mr. Moreton.
Sir John English, Mr. Warrell.
First Constable, Mr. Blissett.
Second Constable, Mr. Darley jun.
Aura, Mrs. Marshall.
Flora, Mrs. Francis.
Box one Dollar—Pitt 3/4 of a Dollar—and Gallery 1/2 a dollar.
The Public are respectfully informed, that the Doors of the Theatre will open a quarter after five, and the curtain rise precisely at a quarter after 6 o'clock.
Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells, at the Theatre from ten till one, and on day of p. to commence from ten till three o'clock.
Also at Rice's Bookstore, No. 50, and and Carey's No. 118. Market street.
No money or tickets to be returned, nor any person on any account whatsoever, admitted behind the scenes.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places by five o'clock, and order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain.
CONCERT AT OELLER'S.
This evening the citizens of Philadelphia have an opportunity of partaking of an amusement, unfortunately too rarely within their power this season. Concerts, though once a favourite amusement with the Philadelphians, of late are disused, though the talents they now command would double their former attractions.—The entertainment promised for this evening, under the direction of Messrs. Meuel and Guanio, we hope may tend to revive them.
The talents of Mr. Menel on the Violoncello; those of Mr. Guenio on the Forte Piano, and the powers of Mrs. Oldmixon's voice, warrant, certainly, a full attendance. None, we will venture to predict, will retire without a wish to see the entertainment repeated at least once a fortnight; and we sincerely hope, the encouragement may be such as to secure to us a periodical concert during the remainder of the season.
ANECDOE.
A few years ago, General Gunning, who is known to be addicted to play, had a match with a gentleman in Yorkshire, of whom he won 30,000. at one sitting. The gentleman waited on the General next morning, & proposed to pay his loss by installments. General Gunning asked him, in what manner he intended to raise the money? And was informed by the sale of certain estates. Finding that the gentleman possessed an amiable wife, and a young family, the General made this reply:—"Sir, I had no more than 500 guineas when I began to play with you; and if you had won a higher sum of me, I should have been unable to pay you; therefore, I will only receive a sum to that amount, provided that, for the sake of your family, you will enter into a solemn obligation never to hazard their fortune and happiness at play any more." The gentleman gladly closed with this handsome proposal; and the General seemed as happy as if he had received all he had won.
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NOTICE.
A stated monthly Meeting of the Philadelphia Society for the Information and Assistance of Persons emigrating from Foreign Countries will be held at Mr. Joseph Sharpless's Academy, in Fromberg's Court, at seven o'clock, To-Morrow Evening, the Fourth instant.
WM. TURNER, Sec'ry.
Members elected the 4th ult.
Messrs. Henry Claude, John Perrington, Lake, Woodman, Stephen Sager, Peacock, Napthali Phillips, Edmund Hogan, Richard Routh, Wm. M. Laws, Alexr. Young, John Wright, Andrew Porter, Wm. Nichols, Mesfichert, Dr. Price, Philadelphia.
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SHAKSPEARE'S WORKS.
RESPECTFULLY inform the Patrons to these Works, and the Public, that from the very liberal Encouragement they have already received in the Undertaking, they will be enabled to put the FIRST VOLUME to Press in the course of the ensuing Month.
This being the first attempt made in the United States for the publication of the Writings of the celebrated Shakspere—and the magnitude and elegance of the Work rendering it materially expensive, the Publishers anticipate a generous Patronage from an enlightened Public.
It will be printed on a new and handsome type—and on paper of a superior quality. The first volume will contain an elegant Frontispiece of Shakspere.