Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1795-11-18 00:00:00

Gazette United States
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 18, 1795.
[VOLUME VIII.]
NUMBER 997.]
For Charter,
THE BRIG M A R Y , John Fleming, master, BURTHEN 2000 barrels of Flour, is now in complete order to take in a cargo. For terms apply to Gurney & Smith ,
For Jeremie,
(To sail in all this month) The beautiful new brig Richard & James , Thomas Adams, master, BUILT of live oak and cedar, and is her first voyage. She is intended for a constant trader, and is particularly well calculated for carrying passengers, having most excellent accommodations, and contracted for a remarkable fast sailer. For terms apply to the Captain on board at Race-street wharf, or to RICHARD & JAMES POTTER .
FOR SALE, BY
JOHN CRAIG , No. 12, Dock Street, 10 Pips of The very best Madeira WINE , 90 quarter casks of Sherry wine, Bristol window glass of different sizes, A quantity of best Havana Cigars in boxes, A few casks of sugar, 4 boxes of yard wide Irish linens, 4 bales of do. canvas, 5 bales of red, white, and yellow flannels; And the SHIP PORTSMOUTH , BURTHEN 2600 barrels, now lying at Mr. Thaddeus's wharf, in Southwark. Philadelphia, Sept. 22.
For Charleston,
THE BRIG Lovely Rachel , Henry Rolando, master, NOW lying at Bickham's wharf. She will positively sail on Saturday next. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board, or GEO. SIBBALD , Nov. 10.
To Madeira,
THE BRIG PERSEVERANCE , William Richards, master, WILL sail in all next week. For freight or passage apply to JESSE & ROBERT WALN . November 9.
For Falmouth and a Market,
THE SHIP SEDGELT , John Hodge, master, SHE will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to Philips, Cramond & Co. November 9.
For LIVERPOOL,
THE BRIG ABIGAIL , Thomas Gifford, master, HAS a great part of her cargo engaged, and will sail in a few days. For freight or passage apply on board at Wilcock's wharf, or to THOMAS NEWMAN , at Relf's wharf. Coffee, Cotton, Claret in cases and hampers, Old Frontiniac Wine in hogheads, and seven doz. Mens' ruffled Shirts. Oct. 22.
For HAMBURGH,
THE SHIP HOLLAND , Christopher Franklin, jun. master, HAS excellent accommodations for passengers; will sail in all this month; three-fourths of her cargo are ready to go on board, a few tons of heavy goods will be taken on freight. For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, Peter Blight , or to Pragers & Co. September 21, 1795.
FOR SALE,
The Schooner RENSSELAER , J. Wendell, master, LYING at Willing and Francis's wharf; a strong, new vessel, five months old, built of red cedar, burthen 130 tons, supposed will carry about 1200 barrels of flour, is of an easy draft of water, and has excellent accommodations for passengers. For terms apply to T. & J. CLIFFORD . If not sold in two or three days, said vessel will proceed for the state of New-York. Philad. Sept. 29.
To-Morrow Morning will be Landed,
At Stumpers wharf, from on board the Schooner Eliza , T. Arnold, master, direct from Malaga, 300 Quarter Barrels fresh BLOOM RAISINS 300 Boxes do. do. 300 Jars do. do. 400 Boxes do. Muscadel do. 115 Quarter Barrels FIGS 137 Boxes PRUNES 50 Kegs ANCHOVIES 50 Jars GRAPES 94 Sacks Soft Shelled ALMONDS 100 Quarter Casks MOUNTAIN WINE FOR SALE BY PETER KUHN . 5th November.
GEORGE DOBSON,
Has just received by the late arrivals from England, and is now opening at his STORE, No. 134, Market-street, corner of Fourth, A Large assortment of broad and narrow Cloths; Blankets, &c. &c. Also, an elegant assortment of London and Manchester printed Calicoes of the newest patterns, adapted for the season, printed Cotton Handkerchiefs and Pullicats, Pins, &c. which he will sell by the Piece, or Package on the lowest terms for Cash or approved notes at 2, 4, & 6 months. November 5.
Irish Linens.
James & Henry Fisher , No. 8, Walnut-street, Have imported by the Rebecca, from Dublin, a large assortment of 7-8 and 4-4 white Linens, 7-8 brown do. 4-4 half white Sheetings, 9-8 brown and white do. 3-4 brown and white Lawns, 7-8 Dowlas; Which they will dispose of on reasonable terms, by the package, for cash or approved Notes, at 60 and 90 days. N. B. The above Goods being immediately from the Manufacturers, it is presumed they will be found worthy of notice. Oct. 26.
For SALE, by the Subscribers,
In PENN-STREET, The following articles of the last importation from China. 160 Quarter Casks Hyson Tea, 120 Quarter Casks Souchong Tea, 400 Boxes China, containing Tea Sets, 4500 Pieces Nankeen. Willings & Francis . September 14.
Hare's Patent Floor Cloth,
WITHOUT SEAM. THE manufacturer has just imported by the LIGHT HORSE FROM BRISTOL, an elegant assortment of the newest and best Patterns, which are in excellent preservation, from 9 feet square to 18 by 15 feet; likewise, for Stairs, Entries, and Halls, from 1/2 yard to 3 yards wide. The subscriber respectfully informs purchasers, that Floor Cloths laid under woollen Carpets during the winter, will be in a state of improvement till the spring, and render rooms warm by preventing air from passing between the boards. JOHN BROWNE , No. 145 north Second-street. WHO HAS FOR SALE, A quantity of Remnants to lay before the fire for the preservation of woollen Carpets; Ditt and mould Candles, with fine cotton wick; Brown and white Soap, of a very superior quality, in small boxes suited for families; Pearl White, White Lead; Red Lead; Spanish Brown; Orange Mine ral, &c. &c. November 10.
For sale, at low prices,
NAILS by the case, from 3d to 10d assorted, and a variety of Sprigs, Brads, and Tacks; Cotton and wool Cards, from No. 1 to 12; Hatters and flock Cards; Cards set in calf, suitable for cotton machines. Also, Machines for cutting and heading Nails, with a variety of articles suitable for that business, which will be sold together. A large stock of Wire, and other articles for carrying on the Card Manufactory, with the valuable machines for cutting the teeth, and other parts of the work. And a quantity of Leather, Teeth, &c. now in forwardness for finishing. Also, A LEASE OF THE STORE, Occupied by the late partnership of Webber, Adgate and White. As the store is convenient for the business, the machines fixed, and the whole in a condition to be worked, it affords a good opportunity for any one inclined to purchase and follow the business to do it to advantage. Enquire of PETER W. GALLAUDET , Oct. 20, No. 63 Chestnut-street.
ADVERTISEMENT.
FROM the first of December next, the annual subscription for this Gazette will be EIGHT DOLLARS. Subscribers out of the city will pay One Dollar a year in addition, for inclosing and directing their Papers. Remote subscribers are requested to pay up arrearages to the above period; also the half year's advance from that time—those who do not, will be considered as declining a continuance of their subscription. Advertisements of a square, or less, are published in this Gazette once, for HALF A DOLLAR; and continued at one QUARTER of a DOLLAR for each subsequent insertion. The Editor acknowledges, with gratitude, the favors of his advertising patrons—He assures them, that the increased, and increasing number of his subscribers, is continually extending the circulation in the city—Its distant circulation is now equal to that of any other publication. Philadelphia, November 3, 1795.
For Sale,
Or to be LET for a term of years, An elegant House with about forty-two acres of Land and Meadow. The situation is very convenient for a Country Seat, or for a person inclined to attend the markets. There is an excellent Kitchen Garden, Ice-house, and a variety of Fruit—the distance about five miles from the city. For further information apply to the Printer. November 14.
John Miller, jun. & Co.
No. 8, Chestnut-street, In addition to their assortment now on hand, have on hand remaining of the Cargoes of the Three Brothers & Arethusa from India, And for sale by the package only, A variety of Bengal and Coast Goods, viz. Low priced Coffees 4-4 and 6-4 block muslins Long cloths do. Patna handkerchiefs Humhums Shirting muslins Baftas Blue romals Cambricks Book handkerchiefs in Muffin small bales neatly assorted. Taffaties Blue checks Also—a variety of French Goods, viz. Looking glasses Feathers and Flowers Angola gloves Paper hangings Linens and Linen handkerchiefs, suitable for the West-India market. A few elegant Time Pieces. Oct. 9th.
James Tiffin,
WHOLESALE & RETAIL HATTER, No. 70, South Second-street, near the City Tavern, HAS just received by the late arrivals from London and Bristol, a large and elegant assortment of Ladies and Gentlemen's fashionable HATS.—Also, a variety of Children's HATS of different colours, which will be sold on the lowest terms for cash. N. B. Ladies Hats trimm'd in the newest fashion from London. Oct. 12.
FOR SALE,
Imported in the ship Arethusa, from Calcutta and Madras, a variety of BENGAL GOODS; Guarahs, Batts, Coffees, Humhums, Handkerchiefs, Perfumes, Calicoes. To be Sold by the Package, for approved notes at three and four months, by WILLIAM MACLURE & Co. No. 42 Dock Street. or JOHN MILLER, Jun.
German Passengers
Just arrived in the ship Holland, Captain Franklin, from Hamburg, now at anchor opposite Vine-street, whose time is to be agreed for by applying on board, or to PRAGERS & Co. September 10.
The CARGO of the ship Harmony,
Ezra Lowell, master—from BOURDEAUX, CONSISTING OF BRANDIES, in pipes and puncheons; and CLARET in hogheads, is discharging from on board the said ship at Cuthbert's wharf, and for sale by Andrews & Meredith , Sept. 18.
Landing, at Hamilton's Wharf,
The CARGO of the ship Tiffey, J. Christie, master, from Port-au-Prince, CONSISTING OF 120 hogheads, and 72 barrels of MUSCOVADO SUGAR, 45 barrels of COFFEE. FOR SALE BY George Sibbald , No. 170 South Front-street. Oct. 26.
Coffee, above 600,000lb.
537 Hogheads, 459 Barrels, 224 Bags, 115 Hogheads of choice Jamaica Sugar. 211 Bales of St. Domingo Cotton, Will be landed Monday morning, 26th inst. at South-street wharf. Being the entire cargoes of Snow Hebe, from Jamaica; Brig Polly, and Schooner Industry, from Jeremie, FOR SALE BY John Miller, jun. & Co. October 22.
John Miller, jun. & Co.
They have received by the arrivals from Europe, and are now opening for SALE, At their STORE, No. 8, Chestnut-street, A capital assortment of DRY GOODS, Suitable to the season, which are, Broad and narrow Cloths, Plain and fancy Coatings, Beaverets and claffies, Rose and point Blankets, A variety of coarse Woollens, Manchester manufactures, Irish Linens, India Goods, generally, French Goods. All of which they will dispose of for cash or the usual credit. October 9.
Canal Lottery-Office
Near the BANK of the UNITED STATES, October 1, 1795. THE drawing of this Lottery began on Monday, the 28th ult. The sale of Tickets is continued by the subscriber, from 8 o'clock in the morning, until 3 o'clock in the afternoon, at the above office, and by J. Roberdeau at the State-House, warranted undrawn. Prize Tickets will be received in payment, subject to the deduction expressed in the tickets—Price 11 dollars until further notice. Approved notes, with a good indorser, payable 20th December next, will be received in payment for tickets amounting to one hundred dollars and upwards. William Blackburn, Agent. Checks Book kept at the Office. Tickets examined at 2-100 each number, and registered at 12-100 each ticket. N. B. No tickets sold during the hours of drawing.
LOTTERY OFFICE,
No. 64, South Second-street, CANAL Tickets for sale, and cash or tickets given for any prizes that may be drawn. Information given respecting Washington Lottery, and cash or Canal tickets given for prizes that may be drawn. Both lotteries commence drawing September 28th. BOOKS will be kept of each day's drawing in both lotteries, and open gratis to the enquiries of the possessors of Tickets purchased at the OFFICE. Halves, quarters, and eighths of Tickets, may be had at the above Office. No. 45 Dock Street. Sept. 26.
Jamaica Rum.
The Cargo of the brig Peace, Captain Gray, from the north side of Jamaica, Will be landed to-morrow morning at South-street wharf, High Proof RUM, Prime SUGAR and COFFEE. Peter Blight. November 9.
The Partnership of SAM. & THO. SHAW BEING dissolved in August last, by mutual consent, all those indebted, whose accounts are due, are desired to make speedy payment at their Store, corner of Prout and Arch-street. The business is now carried on at the same place, by THOMAS SHAW, Who has for sale, on reasonable terms, for cash, or the usual credit, A general assortment of Merchandise, Imported by the last vessels from London, Bristol, and Liverpool, suitable for the Fall Season. A Tobacco Engine and Press to be sold by Sam. Shaw. October 23.
Bartholomew Conolly,
No. 48, Chestnut-street, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has imported in the late arrivals from England, an elegant, extensive and well chosen assortment of men's and women's hosiery—among which is a very great variety of beautiful fancy hosiery—such as striped and clouded cotton—fine plated silk and cotton—elegant patent fancy silk. Fine striped and clouded patent worked, &c. &c. which are now offered for sale upon his usual low terms, together with every other article of dry goods, suitable to the season. B. C. has also imported a great variety of gentlemen's out size Stockings. Oct. 24. Nov. 5.
SHOT,
Of all sizes, from 32 lb to Grape, Cambooles, Pots, and other castings executed at the shortest notice. Nail rods, from 10d to spike, Hoop Iron, of all sizes, for cakes or cutting into nails, from a brad to 12d nails, Anchors, from 17 Cwt. to 100lb. Bar Iron, A Quantity of James River Tobacco, Carolina Pork, Herring in barrels, Kiln-dried corn meal in Hds and Bbls. Rye flour &c. to be sold by Levi Hollingsworth & Son . August 4.
Fresh TEAS,
Of superior quality, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hyson Gomee, 1st quality Hyson, 2d. do. do. Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong. A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third Street, South. December 10.
BURK MILL STONES
Made by OLIVER EVANS, at his Factory, in the old wind-mill in Emsley's alley, South Second-street, a little below Dock-street. WHERE those who apply may be supplied with stones of such quality as will suit their purpose. Also, stones for gudgeons to run on, and Pluifer of Paris. He keeps for SALE, At his dwelling No. 215 north Second-street, a little above Vine-street, Boulting Cloths, A complete assortment of both imported and American manufactured for merchant and country work, which he warrants good. ALSO, The Young Millwright's and Miller's GUIDE. Containing a system of mechanics and hydraulics as they apply to water mills with the whole process of, and all the late improvements on the art of manufacturing flour &c. intended to be useful to all concerned in building or using water-mills, which book is sold by Matthew Carey and Robert Campbell, booksellers. Sept. 25.
TO THE PUBLIC.
MINIATURE PAINTING. Limner from Paris respectfully informs the public, that he paints Likenesses in Miniature, in such striking and pleasing a manner, as will, he hopes, satisfy those who may employ him. His Likenesses are warranted, his sittings short, and his terms easy. His Room is at No. 2, north Fifth-street. November 11. P. S. As he shortly intends returning to France, he invites such Ladies and Gentlemen as may be desirous of having their Portraits drawn, to take advantage of the present time. $19.
Delaware Bridge.
THE President and Managers of the Company for erecting a Bridge over the river Delaware, at the Borough of Easton. Give this Public Notice, That they will, until the first day of February next, receive proposals of suitable plans or models for the said Bridge; as also for the erection thereof, and the delivery of materials. The length of the Bridge will be at the least 600 feet, and must not be composed of more than three arches. Any person inclined to engage in the above undertaking, will please to direct their plans and proposals to the Secretary of the Company at Easton. By order of the President and Managers, JOHN ARNDT, Secretary. Easton, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12. m w & s.
Notice.
ALL persons indebted to the late partnership of Webber, Adgate, & White , are desired to make payment to PETER W. GALLAUDET , No. 63, Chestnut-street, who is authorised to receive the same. Those who have claims on the said Firm will present them to him. Demands on the estate of the late Petahiah Webber , deceased, are to be exhibited to the subscriber—and those indebted to the said estate, are requested to make payment to RUTH PERIT , Executrix, October 20. No. 47 South Water-street.
Canal Lottery.
No. 149, Chestnut-street, between Fourth & Fifth-streets. TICKETS examined gratis, and every information given respecting said Lottery. Also, Washington and Paterson Lotteries. Oct. 23.

City Dancing Assembly.
THE Assemblies will commence for the Season, on Thursday Evening, the 19th inst.
Jos. REDMAN, SAM. STERRATT, THO. W. FRANCIS, Managers.
November 4.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
Or to take on a Lease of about 3 years, to commence on or about 1st of April next,
A small Farm,
FROM 30 to 60 acres, with sufficient building for farming the same, and a decent house for a genteel family— an equal proportion of meadow, arable, and woodland, and a short distance from Philadelphia, Trenton, or Wilmington, will be the more desirable. Apply to No. 187, South Third-street. Nov. 6. 56t.
A COMPLETE
PRINTING OFFICE FOR SALE,
Consisting of 1800lb. of Type, well assorted; one elegant Press, and every other article suitable for an extensive business—the whole nearly new. The terms of payment will be, a fourth, cash; a fourth, at three months; and the remainder, to accommodate the purchaser, will be taken in printing work. The amount is about 1200 dollars. For particulars apply to the Editor. October 13. 3w2m.
Jacob Johnson and Co.
147 Market-street, Philadelphia, HAVE CONSTANTLY FOR SALE,
A very general assortment of
BOOKS & STATIONARY,
Which they offer on the lowest terms.
They have also for Sale,
A large quantity of Demy and Crown PRINTING PAPER.
A liberal deduction will be made to Country Store keepers, whose orders will be thankfully received. 7th mo. 25th, 1795. 2aw2m.
NO. 116.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit:
BE it remembered, that on the ninth day of November, in the twentieth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Samuel Harrison Smith, of the said District, hath deposited in this Office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as Proprietor, in the words following, to wit:
"A Vindication of Mr. Randolph's Resignation," in conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States, intitled, "An act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps and charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned."
SAM. CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. Nov. 11. (law5w)
Le Breton,
SURGEON-DENTIST,
Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal Family of France, member of the College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris.
Keeps a complete assortment of every thing necessary to be used for the
Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth.
Patent mineral Teeth, and human and ivory Teeth; Dentifrice in powder; Opiate; excellent Elixir for sweetening the mouth, and preserving the teeth. He also furnishes Drushes and Sponges.
He lives in Chestnut-street, No. 135, above Fourth-street. Sept. 19. end.
FOR SALE,
A PLANTATION about twelve miles from this city, in Montgomery county, containing 70 acres; on which there is a new Stone House, two stories high, two rooms on a floor, five places in each room; Stone Kitchen, and Stone Spring-House over a never failing spring of water; a Barn, Stable, Sheds, Barracks, &c. a large Apple Orchard, and a variety of other Fruit Trees; about 10 acres of good Meadow, and 40 of Wood Land. Possession will be given the first of April, or sooner if wanted, when the purchaser will have the opportunity of buying the Stock on the Place, and Corn in the ground. For further particulars apply at No. 57. Arch-street. Nov. 17. 1aw. 3w.
A MILL for SALE.
FOR Sale, on private contract, five undivided sixths parts of that valuable merchant-mill, called Old Pennypack Mill, with two dwelling houses, stables, cooper's shop, cash house, and other convenient buildings, with about 20 acres of good land, the greatest part thereof is excellent watered meadow, the remainder garden, orchard, and wood land; situate ten miles from Philadelphia, near the Washington Tavern, partly on the post-road leading to New-York, and partly on the River road; a remarkably healthy country, and an excellent neighbourhood. This mill being on Pennypack creek, a heavy stream of water, with about 15 feet head and fall, and the tide flowing about 6 feet, will admit a vessel carrying 1350 bushels of wheat to lay along side, and unload into the mill with Evans's elevator in about three hours. The mill house is large and built of stone, founded on a rock, the walls uncommonly thick and strong, (such a piece of mason work is rarely to be found) contains five floors, two water wheels, and three pair of the best French burr stones all running, double geared, with three boiling reels and cloths of the first quality, rolling screen, cylinder, and fans for cleaning wheat in the best manner, and passing it afterwards by an elevator into a hanging garner; also, conveyers, elevators, and hopper boy, all in complete order. There are two large frame buildings adjoining the mill, which are convenient for storing flour, shorts, eads, &c. A corn-kiln is erected within the building, with boiling, reel cloth, and other necessary fixtures for manufacturing large quantities of kiln-dried corn meal. The stream of water is so constant that upwards of 60,000 bushels of wheat have frequently been manufactured at this mill, annually. The tumbling dam was built of stone and frame about 30 years ago, but the late extraordinary freshes have made a breach therein, it can easily be repaired altogether with stone, the greatest part of which is already at hand, and the remainder can be quarried near the dam, as there are several good quarries of excellent stone on the premises, and adjacent to the creek; the contiguity of this very valuable estate to Philadelphia, and the easy navigation for flatboats, with the above-mentioned great advantages, and many others not here mentioned, must be obvious to any person who may view the premises. An indispensable title, clear of all encumbrances, will be made to the purchaser on paying part of the money, and giving satisfactory security for the remainder, payable with interest in instalments at such times as may be agreed on. For further particulars enquire on the premises of FRANCES LEWIS, Executrix to the estate of Robert Lewis, deceased; JOHN SWIFT, near Buffell-Town; or NATHA- NIEL LEWIS, or DAVID LEWIS, in Philadelphia. August 31. w&f.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED, on the 21st of October, from Tenth-street, near Mulberry-Street, a roan HORSE, about seven years old, has a white spot on his forehead, white feet and cut tail. Any person who can give information of the same, will receive the above reward, and expenses, by applying to BILLON & Co. No. 12, South Third-street. November 14. $1w.
FROM THE ARGUS.
THE DEFENCE—No. XXIV.
[CONCLUDED.]
Mr. Genet at this time had so outraged our Government as to have compelled them to request his recall, he must therefore have been convinced, that no conference would be held with him except on points of urgent importance, and such as would not admit of delay—He was therefore answered by Mr. Jefferson on the 5th of November, that his letter had been laid before the President, and would be considered with all the respect and interest that its objects necessarily required; and in Mr. Jefferson's letter to Mr. Morris of the 23d August, we are informed that our Government were desirous to go into a commercial negotiation with France, and therefore requested that the Powers given to Mr. Genet on that subject should be renewed to his successor—It has not appeared, that this was ever done—His immediate successor Mr. Fauchet, it is believed, gave no evidence of his having any powers relative to a commercial Treaty; and if reports, which arrived with the present Minister, having great marks of authenticity, may be credited, he has power only to digest the articles of such a Treaty not to conclude one.
Notwithstanding the internal evidence contained in the two letters of Mr. Genet was sufficient to have satisfied a sensible people, that something beyond a commercial treaty was connected with the proffered negotiation, and tho' this conjecture acquired strength from the cautious procedure of our government on the occasion: yet these letters, and that procedure, have been pressed upon the public as conclusive evidence, that France had offered, and our government, refused, to enter into a new treaty of commerce, that would have been highly beneficial to our trade and navigation.
The refutation of this opinion so injurious to a reasonable and salutary confidence in the integrity and patriotism of our own executive government, and which the agents of its propagation, had spread far and wide; might have been more difficult, had not the minister of France, for the purpose of justifying his own conduct, published his hitherto secret instructions.
By these instructions it appears, that the essential object of this proffered negotiation, was to engage the United States to make common cause with France in the war then foreseen, and which soon broke out with Spain and England—That the advantages to be yielded by a new commercial treaty were to be purchased by our uniting with France in extending the empire of liberty, in breaking up the colonial and monopolizing systems of all nations, and finally in the emancipation of the new world—This was laying out a large and difficult work, in the accomplishment whereof arduous and numerous perils must be met, to encounter which we were called by no obligation to others, to avoid which we were admonished by all the duties which require us to cherish and preserve our own unparalleled freedom, prosperity and happiness.
However contradictory this extraordinary project may appear to the friendly communications that had been made by the French government to ours, however repugnant to the soothing declarations pronounced by Mr. Genet, of the fraternal and generous sentiments of his country towards ours, and of the republican frankness and sincerity that should characterise his deportment. Let the following extracts from his instructions published by himself in December 1793, be consulted in confirmation of this statement, and as an authentic exposition of the genuine views of the French executive council in the mission of Mr. Genet—viz.
"The executive council have examined the instructions given to the predecessors of the citizen Genet in America, and they have seen with indignation, that while the good people of America have expressed to us their gratitude in the most lively manner, and given us every testimony of their friendship, both Vergennes and Montmorin have thought that the interests of France required, that the United States should not obtain that political order and constancy of which they were capable, because they would thereby quickly attain a strength, which they might probably be inclined to abuse. These ministers therefore enjoined it upon the Representatives of Louis XVI. in America, to hold a passive conduct, and to speak only of the personal vows of the King for the prosperity of the United States. The same Machiavellianism directed the operations of the war of Independence, the same duplicity presided in the negotiations of the people. The deputies of Congress had expressed a desire that the Cabinet of Versailles should favor the conquests of the Floridas, of Canada, of Nova-Scotia: But Louis and his ministers constantly refused their countenance—regarding the possession of those countries by Spain and England, as useful sources of disquietude and anxiety to the Americans."
After declaring that the Executive council proposes to itself a different course and that it approves of the Overtures, which had been made as well by General Washington, as by Mr. Jefferson, to Mr. Ternant, relative to the means of renewing and consolidating the Commercial Regulations between the two Countries, they proceed to declare further "that they are inclined to extend the latitude of the proposed Commercial Treaty (observe the first proposal of a new commercial treaty came from us, and not from France) by converting it into a national Compact, whereby the two People should combine their commercial with their Political Interests, and should establish an intimate concert to befriend under all circumstances, the Extension of the Empire of Liberty to guarantee the Sovereignty of the People, and to punish the nations who shall continue to adhere to a Colonial System, and an exclusive Commerce, by declaring that the vessels of such nations should not receive into the Ports of the two contracting Parties. This agreement which the French People will support with all the
energy that distinguishes them, and of which they have given so many proofs will quickly contribute to the Emancipation of the New World. However vast this project may appear, it will be easily accomplished, if the Americans will concur in it and in order to convince them of this no pains must be spared by the Citizen Genet. For independent of the benefits that Humanity will draw from the success of this Negotiation—France at this moment has a particular Interest that requires us to be prepared to act with efficacy against England and Spain, if as every circumstance announces, these Powers in hatred of our principles shall make war upon us." In this state of things we ought "to employ every means to reanimate the Zeal of the Americans, who are also interested that we should dis-appoint the Liberticide Designs of George the third, of which they likewise may possibly be an object." "The Executive Council has reason to believe that these Reflections, joined to the great Commercial advantages, which were disposed to grant to the United States, will decide their government to agree to all that the Citizen Genet shall propose to them on our part—But as from the Rumors respecting our interior, our finances and our marine the American Administration may observe a wavering timid conduct! The Executive Council in expectation that the American government will finally decide to make common cause with us charges the Citizen Genet to take such steps as shall be most likely to serve the cause of Liberty and the Freedom of the people."
In a supplemental instruction, the executive council say, as soon as the negotiation concerning a new treaty of commerce shall be practicable, citizen Genet must not omit to stipulate a positive Reciprocity of the exemption from the American tonnage duty. The mutual naturalization of French and American citizens, so far as respects commerce, that has been proposed by Mr. Jefferson and approved by the executive council, (This it is presumed in the eyes of certain characters would be free from objection, tho' the naturalization by treaty of the subjects of any nation but France, would be treason against the Constitution and against Liberty) will render this exemption from the tonnage duties less offensive to the powers who have a right by their treaties to claim the same exemption, for the Casus federis by this mutual naturalization will be entirely changed in respect to them—The reciprocal guarantee of the possessions of two nations, stipulated in the XI. article of the treaty of 1778, must form an essential clause in the new treaty to be concluded! the executive council therefore instructs citizen Genet early to sound the American government on this point, and to make it an indispensable condition of a free trade to the French West Indies to interest for the United States to obtain. It concerns the peace and prosperity of the French nation, that a people whose resources and strength increase in a Ratio incalculable, and who are placed so near to our rich colonies should be held by explicit engagements to the preservation of these Islands—There will be the less difficulty in making these propositions ratified by the United States, as the great commerce which will be their price, will indemnify them before hand for the sacrifices they must make in the sequel—Besides, the Americans cannot be ignorant of the great disproportion between their means and those of the French Republic! that for a long time the guarantee will be merely nominal for them, while it will be real on the side of France. And moreover that we shall without delay take measures to fulfill it on our part, by sending to the American posts, a force sufficient to shelter them from all insults and dangers, and to facilitate their intercourse with our islands and with France"—"and to the end that nothing may retard the conclusion of the negotiations of citizen Genet with the Americans, and that he may have in his hands all the means which may be employed in forwarding the success of his exertions to serve the cause of liberty, the council in addition to the full powers heretofore annexed, has authorised the Minister of Marine to supply him with a number of blank letters of marque, to be delivered to such Frenchmen or Americans, as should equip privateers in America—the minister of war will likewise supply him with commissions in blank for the different grades in the army."
These were extraordinary means to enable the French minister to conclude with our government a pacific treaty of commerce. The above extracts, though not an entire translation of the whole of Mr. Genet's instructions, many parts of which are foreign to the point in discussion, is a faithful abstract of such parts of them, as relate to the principles and conduct of the French monarchy towards us, and are as explanatory of the views of the executive council on the subject of a new treaty of commerce—It will, I think, prove, if the assertions of that council are to be credited, that the gratitude, of which we have heard so much, ought not to be demanded on account of the principles that influenced the monarchy of France during our war, or subsequent to the peace—and furthermore it will prove that the real view of the French executive council in the mission of Mr. Genet, was to engage us by advantages to be conceded in a new commercial treaty, to make common cause with France, in the expected war with Great Britain, and the coalesced powers. If then the established footing of our trade with the French West Indies, like that of our trade with the British Islands, has been dictated by that colonial system of monopoly, which forms a fundamental law in Europe—and if moreover, the opinion that could have procured a new and more liberal treaty of commerce with France, without plunging our country in the present war is an error, that has been artfully imposed on the public. By exposing these truths, the examination of the treaty with Great Britain is at once freed from the objections and aspersions that have proceeded from these errors.
CAMILLUS.
This measure countenances a conclusion, that it was the intent of the instructions, he should take the measures he did with regard to privateering and military expeditions from our territories, to force us into the war in spite of the wavering and timid conduct of our administration."
* This mad scheme the joining in which was to be the price of the proffered advantages, has since been renounced by France herself as a political chimera.
FRANCE.
NATIONAL CONVENTION.
September 13.
A deputy from the section of Bonne Nouvelle appeared. "The Primary Assembly of the section of Bonne Nouvelle has accepted the Constitution almost unanimously and it has rejected the decrees as attempting the sovereignty of the people, (the assembly murmur. The great Tribune on the right applauded—the left keep silence.)
It has also rejected the decree of the 21st Trucidator, as destructive of the amity and indivisibility of the republic. It has not in its bosom either Royalists, Leaders, Septembriseurs, or other designing persons, as has been represented. No perfidious insinuation has been made to any of us, but every one in voting has followed his own conscience. The section has seen only the ill will which has taken place in endeavouring to divide the soldiers citizens from the citizen soldiers. (Applause from the same tribune—silence of the assembly.) But, faithful to the great principle of the sovereignty of the people, it will give the first example of submission to the majority, when it shall be exactly known. So that the calumnies vomited against the sections of Paris, cannot reach those of Bonne Nouvelle. We hope it will be the same in respect to every other. It denounces to you an outrage which is committed in silence—the secrets of letters are violated (same applause.) Our communications with our brethren of the departments are intercepted; poison alone, paid for by the enemies of our liberty, obtains an easy and prompt circulation: thus, the public mind is attempted to be corrupted. It is time that this struggle between Crimes and Virtue should cease."
The fact of letters being interrupted was denied.
Reveillere Lepaux. "Government is accused of having hindered the communication betwixt Paris and the departments—the assertion is false; but this is true, that certain evil disposed persons have made a disturbance amongst the printers employed to print the Bulletin of the Laws, so that the Bulletin could not be sent to the departments. Such as I have been on the 10th of March and 31st of May, such I shall be at this moment. A new proscription is preparing against those who will the government of the law. If the citizens of Paris continue to suffer themselves to be led by their conductors," (Hootings from the large tribune on the right.)
Chenier flew to the tribune. "I demand, in the name of the French people, for the injury it has received in the persons of its Representatives, that the tribune be evacuated."
Tallien menaced by his voice and gesture one of the small tribunes on the right of the President—The tumult continued; at length thousands of cries are heard of "Live the Republic—Down with the Royalists!"
Reveillere Lepaux continued. "The furies of royalism intimidate me no more now, than did the vociferations of anarchy on the 31st of May. The sections of Paris may proscribe me a second time (a thousand voices, no, no) but they will not prevent me from doing my duty. At this moment the same manœuvres are employed, the same astonishing difference; the words sovereignty of the people, are now found in the mouths of those men who were formerly the most opposed to this doctrine. They accuse government of intercepting communications, whilst they who complain have committed the crime. Their emiliaries spread themselves in the departments. Mans was tranquil, these men departed hence, and arrived there in crowds. At sight of them the aristocrats raised their heads, and preached the sovereignty of the people, to cause the inhabitants to reject the decree of the 5th Trucidator. Thus the system is always the same, that of concentrating the sovereignty in the same number of hands, and to enslave the convention."
"These men would hinder the formation of the legislative body, while the true friends of liberty wish it convoked to-morrow. (Great applause.) It behoves the Convention to remain calm, to repulse calumny, to make known facts, and to say that "whatever happens, they are ready to do to others even as to themselves; and that when the general will shall be known they will submit to it with all good citizens."
The section of l'Obervatoire accepted of the Constitutional Act, but rejected the decrees of the 5th and 13th Trucidator.
Genmaine, in the name of the Committee of Decrees, made a new partial report, viz. that 1662 process verbal have been opened since the last report: 1364 of which have accepted the Constitution and the decrees—298 rejected the decrees, and accepted the Constitution. Applause.
OPPENHEIM, Sept. 5.
Yesterday at 12 o'clock the constitution was sent to all the troops composing the army before Menz. The constitution was unanimously adopted. But not so of the decree of re-election.
The French soldier, who hopes with reason, that the constitution will remedy the evils which their country labours under, feared, not without foundation, that 500 of the former physicians would kill the patient.
Their vote as to this decree and on the constitution was as follows: "We declare to our families and country, that in accepting purely and solely the constitution, our wish on the mode of re-election will be that which a majority of the primary assemblies in our departments shall announce."
NORFOLK, Nov. 9.
On Thursday a sloop from Martinique came into the Roads in a distressed situation; the captain and two of the hands lying sick of the yellow fever; we are told that the Capt. died on Friday morning.
Saturday last arrived in Hampton Roads, the British frigate Thetis, Capt. Cochran.
Messrs. Willett and O'Connor, Please inform the public, that the sloop Betty, Capt. Shays, from Martinique, is now riding quarantine with a yellow flag hoisted, in the bite of Craney Island. All persons are cautioned from going on board her as an infectious fever is raging among the crew.
THO. NEWTON, Inspector Quarantine.

We learn from Cape Francois, that all is very peaceable in that quarter. On many plantations the negroes are at work as formerly. Jean Francois having heard of his being demanded by the Convention to undergo his trial has taken refuge in the mountains of St. Suzanne, whither he has transported a considerable train of artillery, and has strongly entrenched himself. Aurora.
Last evening arrived the ship Camilla, Captain Irwin, from F. south, which she left the 26th of Sept.
A letter of the 26th says—"The Count d'Artois has landed in the bay (Quiberon.) No prospect of a general peace."
Capt. Irwin informs, that just before he failed from Falmouth, it was reported and believed, that the Empress of Russia had declared war against the King of Prussia.
STOCKS.
Table with 2 columns: Stock type, Price. Six per Cent. 18 3/4, Three per Cent. 10 7, Deferred Six per Cent. 13 10.
Table with 2 columns: Bank, Price. BANK United States, 32 to 33 pr. Cent. North America, 50, Pennsylvania, 27.
Table with 2 columns: Insurance Company, Price. INSURANCE COMPANY North America, 13 25-100, Pennsylvania, [Int. off] 3.
Arrivals at this Port.
Table with 2 columns: Ship, Days. Ship Camilla, Irwin, 48, Henrietta, Thornton, Plymouth, 50, Aurora, Stevens, Liverpool, 60, Dispatch, Hathaway, Havre-de-Grace, 56, Boston Packet, Tenant, London, 63, Perseverance, Wheatland, Salem, 9, Brig Fair American, Lee, 37, Ariel, Gardner, St. Croix, 18, Sch'r Madalina Eliza, Phoenix, St. Thomas, 20, Hannah, Phippen, 30, Sincerity, Hollis, 18, Sea Flower, Seely, Richmond, N. H., 11, Betsey Bolton, Bunker, Richmond, 8, Two Brothers, Howland, New Bedford, 5, Sloop Industry, Calfin, Bourdeaux, 36, Ambuscade, Rockwell, New Providence, 10, Two Brothers, Merchant, Newburyport, 12.
Arrivals at the Isle of France.
Table with 2 columns: Ship, Days. Ship George Barclay, McAllister, Philadelphia, do., Brig Mary, Robinson, do., Sch'r General Greene, Hodge, do.
SHIP NEWS.
Captain Webb, in the schooner Mary, from Belfast, informs, that a ship belonging to Philadelphia, and a brig to Boston, names unknown, lay there when he failed, which was the 25th of Sept. In the Mary came eight passengers.
Captain Rockwell spoke the Isabella, Stoy, from Philadelphia bound to Jersey—all well.
The Camilla, Capt. Irwin, left Falmouth, on the evening of the 26th Sept.—left there the ship Fair American of Boston.
The Ship Star, Vanema, from Liverpool, is arrived at the Port.
The ship Hannah, Capt. Bingham, failed from Falmouth, for Philadelphia, 14 days before the Camilla. The brig Mercury, Captain Marshall, of this port, failed for Baltimore the day before. The brig Suck, Capt. Turner, failed for London Sept. 17, and the ship Harmony, for Liverpool, the 21st. The brig —, Captain Robertson, of New-York, was carried into Falmouth, Sept. 8th.
Capt. Thornton of the ship Henrietta, long. 72, 30, spoke the brig Pennsylvania, West bound to St. Thomas.
By the arrival of Capt. Hall, at New-York, in 40 days from Lisbon, we learn, that six French ships of the line, had taken 23 English vessels and 20 Portuguese. There is every reason to believe, that the 22 sail were stragglers from the Jamaica convoy.
Translated for the Gazette of the United States, From the Courier of France and the Colonies.
Extract of a Letter from Paris, 9th Sept. 1795.
"I am not at all surprised that you, who are at the distance of 1200 leagues from France, should be unable to form a judgment respecting her real condition; when we, who are on the spot, after hearing twenty persons speak on the subject, can only say that we are acquainted with twenty contradictory opinions. But one thing is clear, and strikes every body, which is, that the Convention is not possessed of the confidence of the people. Unable to extricate affairs from their present embarrassments it leaves all to the spur of the moment, and goes on committing blunder after blunder: and while it believes that its own preservation depends on the continuation of two thirds of its number in the ensuing legislature, it attempts to persuade the people that such a measure will be useful; but they are so incredulous as not to believe it."
The Convention is now divided into two parties; the Thermidoriens, led by Tallien, and the Girondins, at the head of whom are Louvet, Doucet, and others. The first of these parties, which most dreads the restoration of the royal government, from a diffidence of its own sufficiency, endeavors to strengthen itself with every man of energy and talents who possesses the same enmity to the ancient regimen.
The Girondins, on the contrary, are full of confidence in themselves, and believing that terror is a useful instrument in politics, notwithstanding they suffered so much themselves by the same system under Robespierre, have an objection to see it renewed, provided they are allowed to direct the application.
There are only two men in the Convention who possess the general esteem—Boissy d'Anglas, and Lanjuinais. These men are equally distinguished by their firmness and courage, as by a disinterested attachment to their country, and an invariable desire to restore her to the peaceful enjoyment of genuine liberty.
In order to form an opinion of the general spirit of the departments, it is necessary to distinguish between the towns and the country. In the latter so dispirited and indifferent are the people about forms of government, that the constitution of the mildest republic, or the despotism of Morocco, would be equally submitted to. In the towns, on the contrary, the dread of terrorism is carried to such an extreme, that, upon an attempt to revive it, the inhabitants would instantly destroy all who were known to be its advocates. And so sensible are the Girondins of this, and so apprehensive of its effects, that it sufficiently accounts for their uncommon eagerness to have two thirds of the Convention re-elected into the legislative assembly.
The towns wish for such a share of liberty as will ensure to every man that portion of happiness to which he is fairly entitled: and of course it will be very difficult to persuade them to surrender one of their most valuable rights, that of electing their own representatives. Those delegates, therefore, who attempt to forbid their constituents to exercise this right, can hardly expect to succeed.
In the mean while, Louis the 18th is at Verona, surrounded by the flower of the ancient court. He talks of nothing but the necessity of an act of oblivion and pardon for all that is past; of the happy effects of an union of parties; and of a frank and generous reconciliation with all his countrymen. And in return for all these magnanimous concessions, all his majesty requires is, that he shall be permitted to return surrounded with his noblesse, without whom he thinks that the throne would be void of due splendor; with his parliament, which he calls the natural protectors of his people; and with the whole feudal economy, without which the people would never resume the station for which Heaven intended them, nor be enabled to re-establish the two superior orders in their antient rank and importance.
Hitherto this reasoning of Louis the 18th has not made many proselytes in the towns. For although the inhabitants are quite willing that his majesty should reign over subjects, consisting wholly of nobility and clergy; the third estate, that is, the great mass of the people, seem to think that their happiness does not depend on the haughty and futile exercise of certain privileges engrossed on parchment, or on any proud pretensions founded on a religion which prescribes self-denial and humility to its votaries.
As all the inhabitants of the towns have been more or less concerned in the revolution, they don't seem in the least disposed to give an account of their past conduct to Louis the 18th and his courtiers. In this city particularly we have such apprehensions of being condemned at least to a contribution to rebuild the Bastille, that we seem instinctively to be governed by the same opinions concerning it, as prevailed at the time of its destruction.
The country will always follow the example of the towns. In them resided the governor, the intendant, and all the hierarchy of power before the revolution; and since that period departmental and district officers. From them the country has received its laws; and such will be the dependence so long as the towns continue to be the seats of power, instruction, and primary offices, in the body politic.
But the present conjuncture is certainly the most momentous that has occurred for the last six years. We are drawing near either to such an establishment as, being adapted to the people, will once more render France an happy country, or to new convulsions, that will shake and rend her to pieces. But if I may hazard an opinion on a subject of such magnitude, it is—That the aggravation of our past and present evils itself, will lead us to annihilate the cause."
Late European News by the arrival of a Schooner last evening from Belfast.
LONDON, September 16.
The meeting of Parliament for the dispatch of business, is, according to the most prevalent report, fixed for Thursday the 29th of October. Intimation to that effect is expected in Saturday's Gazette.
A dissolution, it is believed, will take place about the middle or end of November.
Yesterday information was received that the Spanish Admiral, Maztreedo, had failed to join Admiral Langara in the Mediterranean. By this junction the Spanish fleet will be increased to 32 sail of the line.
September 17.
We are sorry to acquaint the public, that, by the last advices, the Cape of Good Hope had not surrendered.
It appears that the people wished to form an independent government of their own, and were making vigorous preparations to oppose any force which might be brought against them; in consequence of which Admiral Elphinstone had sent to St. Helena for reinforcements, and 400 men had failed, or were preparing to fail, in the Arniston from that place, when the Discovery, Captain Vancouver, left that place.
Admiral Elphinstone had anchored in False Bay where he took three Dutch Indianmen, and was waiting for succours. He dispatched a brig for Rio de Janeiro, to hasten the fleet with troops.
The merchants concerned in the Mediterranean trade had yesterday a meeting at Tom's Coffe house to take into consideration the present position of their commerce.
The force of the Spaniards in that part of the world, and the dubiety at least of their designs, excited a reasonable alarm in the minds of men, who could not but consider the capture of two vessels bound to Spain by one of our cutters as an act of hostility, which with equal promptitude might, without a formal declaration, be answered on their part.
The minister will be applied to upon the subject.
DUBLIN, September 19.
We hear, that the jury who were posted in a northern county for acquitting culprits contrary to direction, have resolved to commence an action for a libel against the sheriff who put up the paper, and
the first is to commence in the court of exchequer. The several persons (defenders) now in Newgate on a charge of high treason are heavily ironed and kept in separate dungeons on bread and water, nor is any person permitted to see them.
BELFAST, September 21.
This day's packet brings us Parisian news down to the 4th inst. inclusive. Nothing of importance has occurred. The Convention are occupied in receiving the returns from the primary assemblies.—It appears that a considerable majority of those received, are either silent on the decree of re-election, or have concurred with the Convention: in the mean time the assemblies of Paris continue permanent, and are occupying themselves in organizing with the cities in the departments who adhere to the same opinion, as well as with some of the armies.—The Convention on their part are taking measures to stop these communications as far as they can by rendering travelling as difficult as possible.
The Parisian papers are mostly against the Convention, and are extremely free in their remarks on it. Such deputations as confirm the decree are received with enthusiastic applause by the Convention, whilst those who protest against it are coldly received and refused the honors of the sitting; in the mean time all parties are almost unanimous in the acceptance of the Constitution.
BY THIS DAY'S MAILS.
NEW-YORK, November 17.
Yesterday arrived here the ship Draper, Capt. Collins, and the brig Orange, Captain Carberry, from Dublin. There are upwards of 100 passengers arrived in these vessels.
A copy of a Letter to his Excellency Governor Chittenden, from John A. Graham, Esq. L. L. D. dated Boston, October 7th, 1795.
Respected and Dear Sir,
I HAVE the pleasure to inform your Excellency of my safe return to Boston, from London, in good health and fine spirits, after a passage of seventy-nine days.
As to the business of my mission, in behalf of the Protestant Episcopal Church, shall not trouble your Excellency at this time on that subject, since the politics of the state require your particular attention. I hope soon to have the honour of seeing your Excellency in person, when I shall be happy to communicate all that is worthy your notice.
Inclosed your Excellency will find a copy of my application to his Grace the Duke of Portland (his Majesty's principal Secretary of State for the home department) relative to the opening of a canal from Fort St. John's, to the river St. Lawrence, together with his Lordship's answer on the subject. I doubt not Lord Dorchester has received directions on the subject previous to this. I therefore highly recommend, that your Excellency and the honourable council address his Lordship on this important subject, as it will tend greatly to facilitate the plan, and benefit the people of Vermont:—However, your Excellency's and their Honours judgments in the premises will better direct. I need not mention to your Excellency my exertions for the interest of the people of Vermont during my residence in England; only that I have done every thing in my power (both in my public and private character) that I conceived to be consistent with propriety.
I wrote your Excellency when at London; whether it ever came to hand I think precarious: In that letter I made mention of our minister plenipotentiary from the United States at the English court, the worthy Thomas Pinckney, Esq. I cannot fail again to repeat his goodness and polite attention to me, both in my public and private character, during my stay in London; as also his friendly obliging conduct and hospitality to all the Americans, well deserves and merits the thanks and thanks of our whole country.
But no event, since my return to America, has afforded me more unhappiness, than to see the weekly, and almost daily channels of her political information, replete with invectives, scurrility, and abuse, against the character of our late minister, Mr. Jay: The combined system of prejudice, interest, and power which he had to encounter in effecting the present treaty, confers perhaps more within the ken of my knowledge, than any of my countrymen who have visited that country; being introduced, from my ecclesiastical mission, to the highest dignitaries of the church, who are equally in the enjoyment of the highest civil and temporal honours. From my other avocations of business, being acquainted with what is there called the middling, I mean mercantile orders of life, I found a general spirit of animosity to pervade through the whole. The lapse of twenty years has not so far condensed the mantle of oblivion to the eye of Britain, as not to view with jealousy, envy, and resentment, her once loyal and obedient colonies, arising, and perhaps to rival empire, in the contemplation of the freedom of her republican constitution; which, by holding up the mirror to monarchical & aristocratical pride, discovers the deformity of their form and figure; reflecting at the same time, that the draught of freedom she is now attempting to make her enemies disgrace, was first tasted at the pools of America. A national haughtiness begot from the conscious superiority of their naval strength, travels through every rank and grade of her subjects.
As her resentment and pride have ever governed her conduct, more than her policy—war would have been the fate of this country, had not the timely interposition of Mr. Jay arrested the arrow, and diverted the storm. Peace, doubtless ought to be the pole star of America; under its umbrage, we are not only secure from the convulsions of the old world, but from its storms derive wealth and population, the great national sinews of our country.
The agricultural improvement of Great-Britain, her buildings and curiosities, afford ample entertainment to the eye of the naturalist, antiquarian, and artist.—I am, much respected and dear Sir,
your excellency's most obedient, and very humble servant.
Yesterday, at 12 o'clock, Mr. Professor KENT began his course of Law Lectures in the College Hall. His introductory lecture on the history of civil government, was written with great elegance and perspicuity, and abounded with just and accurate ideas of government. It is very much to be wished that the Professor would consent to a publication of this lecture—as it does honour to the writer, and would be highly useful to his country. [Minerva.]
Arrived at this port.
Table with 2 columns: Ship, Port. Ship Draper, Collins, Dublin, Fanilla, —, Bordeaux, Sally and Betsey, Wheeler, St. Martins, Brig Orange, Carberry, Dublin, Sch'r Swift, Robertson, Antigua, Sloop Dependence, Freeman, Boston, Enterprise, Dates, St. Thomas, Lucy, Wilson, Kingston, Jamaica. The brig Experiment, Robertson, is arrived at Antigua, from this port, with the loss of her main-mast, and part of her cargo damaged. The schooner Lucinda is arrived at Antigua in 16 days from this port.
THE sale of the Ship ARETHUSA is postponed for a few days—Public notice will be given previous to the sale.
J. CONNELLY, Auctioneer.
Ricketts' New Amphitheatre, In CHESNUT-STREET.
THIS PRESENT EVENING, 18th November, instant.
Equestrian Performances,
By Mr. Ricketts, Mr. F. Ricketts, Master Long, and Mr. Sully, Clown to the Horseman.
TIGHT ROPE DANCING.
By Mr. Spinacuta—Clown to the Rope, Signior Reano.
Masterly Feats of Horsemanship.
Particulars of which, and other Entertainments of the Evening, will be specified in the hand-bills, which may be had at the Ticket Office, from ten to three, where places for the Boxes may be taken.
* * Boxes, one dollar—Pit, half a dollar.
1/4 Doors to be opened at half past FIVE, and the Entertainment to begin at half past SIX.
N. B. No money taken at the doors, nor any admittance behind the scenes.
Nights of performance—Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
Mr. RICKETTS begs leave to inform the Ladies and Gentlemen, that the CIRCUS will be open each morning from 8 o'clock till 10, for those Gentlemen who chuse to take instructions for riding, and from 10 to 12 for Ladies—at one dollar each lesson.
For Charleston, (S. C.)
Table with 2 columns: Ship, Days. THE SHIP R U S S E L L, Daniel Reed, master, WILL sail in the course of ten days, and take freight or moderate terms; for which, or passage, apply to the Captain on board, at Walnut-street wharf, or to Joseph Anthony & Son. November 18. $101.
For BOSTON,
Table with 2 columns: Ship, Days. THE SCHOONER I N D U S T R Y, Captain Barnard, LYING at Joseph Anthony & Son's wharf. Will positively sail on Saturday next, wind and weather permitting. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board, or to EDWARD SPOW, Jun. Nov. 17. $13. No. 4 South Water-Street.
Bankrupt Office.
THE CREDITORS OF BANKRUPTS, whose accounts have been legally proved, may receive their dividends by applying at this Office, every day from 9 to 12 o'clock A. M. Sundays excepted.
By order of the Commissioners, JOHN JENNINGS, Clerk. Philad. Vine-street, No. 92, November 17, 1795. 3taw1m.
Landing, this Day,
From the Brandywine Miller, from Bourdeaux, at Wiling and Francis's wharf,
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. 36 pipes of Cogniac Brandy. FOR SALE BY John Nixon & Co. or Philips, Cramond, & Co. Novem. 18. d6t.
Just received in the brig Ariel, from St. Croix,
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. 34 hhds Muscovado Sugar, 2500 bushels of coarse Salt, FOR SALE BY John Nixon & Co. November 18. $6t.
The Panorama.
MR. SAVAGE respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Philadelphia that the PANORAMA is now opened in High-street, between 10th and 11th streets. The Subject is a view of the Cities of London and Westminster, comprehending the three bridges, Southwark, Surrey, and St. George's Fields in the Borough, with every other object which appears from the top of the Albion mills, at the end of Blackfriars Bridge, opposite the city of London, from whence this view was taken. The painting contains nearly 3,000 square feet of canvas. Being in a circle gives every object its proper bearing, and exhibits it in its true point of compass, appearing as large and in every respect the same as the reality. Price of admission half a dollar. Tickets for the Season three dollars.
PANORAMA open every day from ten o'clock in the morning.
A PRINT of the PRESIDENT of the U. S.
18 inches by 14; only a few choice impressions left: the companion is a print of Dr. Franklin. A variety of choice prints may be had at the Panorama. August 21.

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 to solicit a continuance of their favors. At his Shop Gentlemen may be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up and finished in the most fashionable manner. He will thankfully receive any orders and pay a prompt and punctilious attention to them. Oct. 15 2aw
City of Washington. SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
1 A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and dwelling house, $ cash 38,000 are    1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 50,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 40,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 30,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,> 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington. Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire rows on two of the public squares; from these drawings, it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the City of Washington.
The drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are sold off. The money, prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University, it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given as security.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prize are held by the President, and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery.
The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design. The synopsis of one of the Colleges, to form a branch of the National Institution, is already in the press, and will be speedily published, together with its constitution.
A complete PLAN of the whole of this Important Institution, compiled from a selection of the best materials, ancient and modern, will be submitted to the public whenever the same may have gone through such revisions as may be necessary to establish the perfect confidence and general approbation, so essential to its present rise and future existence for the general good of America.
By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a fair disposal of the tickets, has rendered the most suspension indispensable. February 24, 1795.
SAMUEL BLODGET. Oct. 30 * Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James Wirt & Co. Baltimore or Gideon Devison, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's ferry.
Andover Iron Works TO BE SOLD, OR LET ON LEASE.
They are situated in the counties of Sussex and Morris, in the State of New-Jersey. The ore lies within a mile of the Furnace, is esteemed of the first quality of any in America, and particularly adapted for making Steel. The Furnace and Forge, to which belong between 11 and 12,000 acres of Land, will be sold together, or leased either separately or together; they are distant about seven miles from each other, and are an object well worth the attention of Iron Masters. The buildings, &c. are in every respect commodious. For further particulars apply to Benjamin Chew, or John Lardner, Philadelphia. Oct. 2. 3raw
To be disposed of at private sale, Pursuant to the last Will and Testament of Casper Graff, deceased.
TWO two story brick Mesuages and Lots of Ground, viz. No. 100, north Second, near Race; and No. 174, north Fifth, near Vine-Street—both good stands for business, particularly the former. For terms apply to LAWRENCE SECKEL, or CASPER GRAFF, Executors. November 11, 1795. 2aw.
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 varnish and japan, warranted good.
Alum, copperas, madder, ground red-wood by the hogs-head or smaller quantity. As he imports the tumples 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 the rear. Dec. 13. 2aw.
ALL persons having any demands on the Estate of MARY HEWSON, late of Bucks county, deceased, are desired to apply to WILLIAM HEWSON, near Bristol, in the county aforesaid, for immediate settlement. And all persons indebted to said Estate are requested to make payment to the said William Hewson, who is hereby authorised to receive the same. ELIZABETH HEWSON, Executrix. JONATHAN WILLIAMS, } Executrix. WILLIAM HEWSON, } Executrix. Bellemeade, near Bristol, Oct. 26, 1795. 2aw 3aw.
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 Lucidental Peculiarities
By G. I. PARKYNS, Author of the "Monthly Remains and Ancient Cables 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 17 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 country, connected with the prospects exhibited in the course of the Work; and an Alphabetical list of the Subscribers.
Subscriptions are received by Mr. Harrison, at his Print Shop, Maidenlane, 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.
FOR SALE, A very valuable ESTATE, Called TWITTENHAM.
SITUATE in the township of Upper Darby, and county of Delaware, 7 1/2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road; containing 230 acres of excellent Land, 45 of which are good watered Meadows, 90 of prime Wood Land, and the rest Arable of the first quality. There are on the premises a good two-story Brick House, with 4 rooms on a floor, and Cellar under the whole, with a Pump Well of excellent Water in front; a large Frame Barn, Stables, and other convenient buildings, a Small House and Stone Spring House; two good Apple-Orchards, and one of Peaches. The Fields are all in Clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of Water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly convenient for Grazing. The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the Land, the good neighborhood, and the proximity to the city, it is very suitable for a Gentleman's Country Seat. The foregoing is part of the Estate of Jacob Harman, deceased and offered for sale by M. MORDECAI LEWIS, Surviving Executor. Oct. 9, 1795. 2aw.
Sale of valuable Property. To be Sold, by Public Auction,
On Tuesday, the 10th day of December, 1795, At the Tontine Coffee-House in New-York, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, all the right, title, and interest of the AMERICAN IRON COMPANY, in the following valuable TRACTS of LAND, viz.
 1. All that tract of land containing about 2500 acres, situate in the county of Orange, being part of the mountain lots No. 22 and 23, in the patent of Cheesecock, formerly laid out by Charles Clinton, Esq. deceased, and purchased by the Agent of the American Iron Company of William Smith, Esq. on the 8th day of November, 1766. This tract contains some plough land and swamp; also Potucket Pond and the outlets thereof.  2. All that tract of land situate on the west side of Hudson's river, near Buttermilk Falls; containing 1000 acres. In this tract there is said to be a valuable mine, some good swamp and timber land.  3. All those two tracts situate on the north side of the Mohawk river, being part of the Manor of Colby, purchased by the Agent of the American Iron Company in the years 1765 and 1767, of Oliver Delancey, Esq. the one containing 2940 acres, the other 3815 acres.  4. All that tract of land situate on the north side of the Mohawk river, near the German Flats; adjoining part of Colby's Manor, and bounded on the east by Canada creek. This tract will be described, and sold in the following Lots, viz.    Lot 1 containing  964  Lot 14 containing  1000    2  967  15  1000    3  844  16  329    4  806  17  412    5  762  18  1160    6  825  19  1000    7  970  20  1000    8  1000  21  1000    9  1000  22  393    10  1000  23  750    11  1000  24  930    12  1000  45     13  1000     The tract on No. 13 is chiefly beach, maple, bass and elms. The purchase money to be paid by the following installments, viz. one-fourth on the day of sale; one-fourth on the first Tuesday in April next; one-fourth on the first Tuesday in October, 1796; and the remainder on the first Tuesday in April, 1797, when deeds will be given to the purchaser. Plans of the different tracts of land may be seen by applying to Mr. Peter Goelet, one of the trustees, in New-York; or to Mr. Edward Edwards, in Philadelphia. November 4. in & t.
Forty Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber, living at Mordington Mills, near Fredericks, in Kent county, State of Delaware, on the night of the 27th of June last, a slave negro man named BENN, about 27 years old, 5 feet 7 or 11 inches high; of a yellow complexion, and might pass for a mulatto. The clothes he had on cannot, with exactness, be described, as he made several breaches of honesty, in that way, on his setting out. He is a very great lover in his dress, has naturally a condemned and silly countenance, altho' he at times affects a smiling one; his village is Zishin, with large black whiskers; the whites of his eyes often red: it is not recollected whether he has any particular flesh-marks, except on his back, where may be seen (too light) the scars of the whip, placed by judicial authority, for house-breaking, lock-breaking, fleecing, &c. as well before, as since I purchased him. He is possessed of but a small share of reason or sensibility; a great coward, tho' his looks are devilish, and at the same time sneaking. As he took his flight upwards from here, at the commencement of harvest, it is presumed he was persuaded by some of the free negroes in this quarter to make his escape with them—should he not be in Philadelphia, he is probably between here and there. Whoever takes up the said negro Benn, and delivers him in any public gall, so that his master may get him again, shall have the above reward; and if brought home additional charges for reasonable expenses, paid by James Douglass.
BOOK 3, Printed for and Published by MATHEW CAREY, No. 118 MARKET STREET. (Price Sixteen Dollars.) 1 New System of Modern Geography; Or, a Geographical, Historical and Commercial Grammar; and present state of the several Nations of the World, CONTAINING, relative to each country.
 The figures, motions, and distances of the Planets, according to the Newtonian system, and the latest observations.  A general view of the Earth, considered as a planet; with several useful definitions and problems.  Grand divisions of the Globe into land and water, continents and islands.  Situation and extent of empires, kingdoms, states, provinces and colonies.  Their climates, air, soil, vegetables, productions, minerals, natural curiosities, furs, rivers, bays, promontories and lakes.  Birds and Beasts peculiar to each country.  Observations on the changes that have been any where observed upon the face of nature since the most early periods of history.  History and origin of nations; their forms of government, religion, laws, revenues, taxes, naval and military strength.  Genius, manners, customs and habits of the people.  Their language, learning, arts, sciences, manufactures and commerce.  Chief cities, structures, ruins, and artificial curiosities.  Latitude, longitude, bearings and distances of principal places from Philadelphia TO WHICH ARE ADDED,  A Geographical Index, with the names and places alphabetically arranged.  A Table of the Coins of all nations, and their value in dollars and cents.  A Chronological Table of remarkable events, from the Creation to the present time. 
By WILLIAM GUTHRIE, Esq. The Astronomical part by James Ferguson, F. R. S. Corrected by Dr. DAVID RITTENHOUSE. To which are added, the late Discoveries of Dr. Herschel, and other eminent Astronomers. THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION, corrected, improved, and greatly enlarged. Containing the following
  1 Map of the World 23 Hindostan   2 Chart of the World 24 Africa   3 Europe 25 United States   4 Countries round the North Pole 26 British Dominions in America   5 Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland 27 West Indies   6 Russia 28 Province of Maine   7 Scotland 29 New Hampshire   8 England and Wales 30 Massachusetts   9 Ireland 31 Connecticut   10 France 32 Rhode Island   11 Seat of War 33 Vermont   12 Seven United Provinces 34 New York   13 Austrian, French and Dutch Netherlands 35 New Jersey   14 Germany 36 Pennsylvania   15 Switzerland 37 Delaware   16 Poland 38 Maryland   17 Spain and Portugal 39 Virginia   18 Italy 40 Kentucky   19 Turkey in Europe 41 North Carolina   20 Asia 42 Tennessee government   21 Discoveries made by captains Cooke and Clerke 43 South Carolina   22 China 44 Georgia   45 Copernican system   46 Armillary Sphere 
The United States Register for 1795, Price 50 Cents.— CONTENTS.
 Calendar, with the necessary Boundaries of the United States, &c. &c.
GOVERNMENT.