Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-09-04 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 72 of Vol. VI.]
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1794.
[Whole No. 622.]
Just Arrived, FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT, The Cargo of the Schooner John, Capt. Sullivan from Jamaica; Consisting of 150,000 lbs. Coffee, in 80 Hogsheads, 30 Barrels, 460 Bags.
PORT WINE, In Pipes, Hogsheads and quarter Casks, MADEIRA do. and a Cargo of St. Ubes SALT, Just arrived about 6000 Barrels. Aug. 26. d.
War Department, August 1, 1794. Information is hereby given to all the military Invalids of the United States, that the sums to which they are entitled for their annual pension, which will become due on the fifth day of September 1794, will be paid on the said day, by the commissioners of Loans within the States respectively, under the usual regulations. Applications of Executors or Administrators must be accompanied with legal evidences of their respective offices, and also of the time of the decease of such invalids, whose pensions they may claim. By command of the President of the United States,
H. KNOX, Secretary at War. The Printers in the several States are requested to publish the above in their newspapers or the space of two months. Aug. 6 dam
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And to be sold by the following Booksellers viz. John Orrmrod, No. 41, Chestnut street, Thomas Dobson, No. 41, fourth Second street, Joseph Crukshank, No. 87, High street, and Wm. Young, No. 52, fourth Second street,
A DISCOURSE Delivered July 17, 1794.
The African Church, Of the CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. On the occasion of opening the said church and holding public worship in it the first time, By Samuel Magaw, D. D. Rector of St. Paul's. Divine Service, introduced with select Scripture passages, and a special prayer, and then proceeding in its usual offices, having been performed By James Abercrombie, A. M. Second Assistant Minister of Christ Church and St. Peter's. "Ethiopia shall soon stretch out her hands unto God." Aug. 16 *12W4W
Lachawannock. A LARGE body of LAND on this river and its waters, is now for sale to Settlers only, on moderate terms, and at a long credit. The soil is remarkably fertile, and numerous streams of water are interspersed through the whole country. The main river flows through one tract of about thirty thousand acres, and is with the exception of one obstruction, navigable to the Susquehannah. Spring Brook Creek, which with its branches, waters another tract of about forty thousand acres of good Land, empties itself into the Lachawannock, about twelve miles from the Susquehannah. It affords numerous Mill seats, & in its course creates large bodies of well watered meadow ground. The other tracts are intersected by creeks of considerable importance. Several Mills are already erected for the accommodation of the Settlers. Roads are cut in different directions, towards the most convenient markets. The county town is not more than 12 miles distant from many parts of the Settlement. The Susquehannah affords an easy and safe navigation to Middletown, from whence the Canal to Schuylkill extends the communication to the city. Another means of connection with Philadelphia, is by the Delaware, from which the distance in several places is about thirty miles. The proprietors combining their own interest with that of the inhabitants, are disposed to erect works of public utility, open roads, &c. and in every one mile square, a tract of one hundred acres is allotted for a School, and one hundred acres for the first resident clergyman of any denomination of Christians. For further particulars apply to
George Eddy. Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, July 9. Letters directed to George Eddy, at Philadelphia, or this place, or to Thomas Eddy, at New York, relative to this business, will be duly answered. eod3m
For Amsterdam, THE SHIP HOLLAND, Christopher Franklin, jun. Master. HAS excellent accommodations for passengers, will sail with all convenient speed, having the greatest part of her cargo ready to go on board. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, to
PETER BLIGHT, Or PRAGERS & CO. Aug. 26 d
For Cape Nicholas Mole, To sail on Saturday next the 6th inst. THE SCHOONER JOHN, For some freight, apply to Louis Osmont, No. 117, north Second street. Sept. 1 dts
For Freight or Charter, The Brig SCHUYLKILL, Captain KNOX; Burthen about 1200 Barrels, and now ready to take in a Cargo. Apply to the Captain or
Wharton & Greeves. September 1, 1794. 3t.
For Liverpool, The New Ship Neptune, JAMES JEFFRIES, Master. ABOUT 300 tons burthen; she has very complete accommodations for passengers, and is intended to sail on or about the 14th of this month. For freight or passage apply to Capt. Jeffries on board, or John Mayo. Sept. 2 dts
LANDING, This Day from on board the brig Ann and Mary, Capt. Corries from Antigua, NINETY HOGSHEADS OF Prime Antigua Rum, ONE third of which is fourth proof, the other third also a few hogsheads remaining on hand of the Brig Sally's CARGO, Captain West from same place, which has been so much approved of for the fineness of its flavour.
Jamaica Spirits, MOLASSES, Genuine Madeira Wine, By the pipe, quarter cask or gallon. ALSO 20 TIERCES FRESH RICE, By the Norfolk, Captain Art, FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, south corner of Pine and Water streets. Aug. 27 d
LANDING From on board the Birmingham Packet, Lockyer, and the Henry and Charles, from Hamburgb,
HEMP, Peterburgb's first quality BAR IRON, Sweden, assorted TIN, in plates, do. do. GENEVA in bds. BAGGING, German assorted, GLASS TUMBLERS, and Black Quart Bottles, DEMITJOHNS, Window Glass, Feathers of superior quality, MATS, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. Aug. 26 d
TO BE SOLD, By THOMAS DOBSON, AN Alphabetical List OF THE DUTIES
Payable by law on all Goods, Wares, and Merchandise imported into the United States of America, after the last day of June 1794, distinguishing the rates payable on those imported in ships or vessels of the United States—and the rates payable in foreign ships or vessels, including the additional duties, to which the respective articles are liable. Aug. 22
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, 5 cash 30,000 are 50,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 Cash prize of 10,000   2 ditto 1 each, are 10,000   10 ditto 1,000 10,000   20 ditto 500 10,000   100 ditto 100 10,000   200 ditto 50 10,000   400 ditto 25 10,000   1,000 ditto 10 10,000   25,000 ditto 150,000   16,739 Prizes   33,261 Blanks   50,000 Tickets at 8 dollars 400,000 
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 fronts 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, or at all events on Monday, the 22nd of December next. 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 Prizes, 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 drawing will be under the management of 24 gentlemen approved by the commissioners for the City of Washington, for the time being, and acting on oath.
S. BLODGET. *.* Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Gideon Denison, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's ferry. Aug. 30 codit
To be Sold, The House, Stables, & Lot of Ground, In Second street, between Spruce and Union streets, in the occupation of his Britannic Majesty's Minister. ALSO The Adjoining Lot, 26 feet front, and 149 feet deep. For terms of sale, apply to Wm. Cramond. Aug. 14 w & stf
C. W. PEALE. EVER solicitous to render his MUSEUM still more and more an object of rational entertainment, and subservient to the interests of useful science, has on the suggestion and with the advice of a number of his friends, provided a Book, which will be always open for the inspection of those who visit his Museum, in which book it is proposed to insert all such discoveries, inventions, improvements, schemes, observations, experiments, projects, hints or queries relating to the arts or sciences, as any of his visitors, or correspondents, may from time to time communicate.
Such as may chuse to conceal their names may either send their communications anonymous, or at their desire, C. W. Peale will insert their names, with the number or signature of their respective communications in a private book which he shall keep for that purpose.
The advantages of such a public register are obvious. It will rescue from oblivion many useful hints, which might otherwise have died with their authors. It may secure to inventors their just claims, and prevent others from taking the honor or profit of a discovery to which they are not entitled, and as the Museum is now visited by persons from almost all parts of the world, such a register, it is presumed, will soon contain and be the means of disseminating a vast fund of useful knowledge, and promote that spirit of enquiry and invention, for which the people of the United States are already so justly distinguished. Aug. 22
From the American Daily Advertiser. NUMBER I. ATTICUS TO TULLY.
SIR, YOU have again made an appeal to the feelings of the people of the United States, not to inform but to seduce them; not with the candor of a republican, but with the insidiousness of a monarch; not with the manly argument of a mind conscious of its own rectitude and the honesty of its cause but with all the art and intricacy of a sophist. Your present attempts will be like all your former ones, for "Cassius" with all his labour, his cunning, his address and his misrepresentations was not able to fully the character of a Caesar ; neither was "Pacifcus," with all his subtle attempts to prostitute the honor, honesty, gratitude and virtue of the American character able to compass his object: neither will "Tully" the Cameleon Tully, with all his dexterity and many headed essays, persuade the freemen of America, that an opposition to excise systems is an opposition to the constitution, any more than an opposition to him or his measures is hostility to virtue and republicanism. The attempt to persuade the people that the Constitution is in danger, that anti-federalism is rearing its crest, is too stale to pass at this time of day; there was a time when it had its effect and you profited by it; but that moment is past, at present, endeavour to prove yourself immaculate as to impole to write an artifice upon an enlightened public. If the constitution is in danger it is not from the people, but from those in authority under them, who seem to consider it as a piece of wax fitted to receive any form or impression which they think proper to give it.
The people of the United States need not the aid of "Tully's" mind to convince them that order is preferable to anarchy; they need not his logic to prove to them, that a settled state of things is infinitely more desirable than confusion; neither do they require his eloquence to persuade them, that the constitution and laws of a free people are their offspring, and that they ought to suppress them. Truths so palpable require no adventitious aid; but the insidious attempt to excite bitterness in the minds of the citizens against each other, to treat them with less consideration than unprincipled Britons, must excite abhorrence of you, and prove that a disposition for revenge or a desire of blood are more prominent features in your character, than the name of "Pacifcus" would leave the world to suppose. You are the preacher of peace when Englishmen and savages are the subjects; but when our own citizens are concerned, nothing but carnage will satiate you. What is the design of your essays but to incite the citizens of the United States to have recourse to immediate bloodshed and as wantonly to plunge the bayonet in the bosoms of their brethren as if they were outragous or tygers?
Let consistency characterise you, and while you declaim in favor of peace with Great Britain, at the hazard of every thing a virtuous nation ought to value, do not preach a crusade against the deluded western citizens without experiencing your favorite system of negotiation. A nation can no more be free that submits itself to the outrages and arbitrary control of another, any more than it can be free when it suffers its laws to be trampled upon by its own citizens; but if moderation and reason are to effect justice with a foreign nation must they not be equally effectual with itself? Is there less reason among the citizens of America, than among the prostituted and abandoned ministry of a British Court? If there is not why such opposite means?
You affect to be the apostle of liberty and federalism, (by federalism I suppose may be understood union) and if these are your professions how very far are you from practising what you profess. Is it the desire of liberty that animates you to arm citizen against citizen; is it the desire of union that causes you to hold up the idea of anti-federalism? Will no other theme serve your purposes of discord and blood than the hackneyed one of anti-federalism? Can you believe for
a moment, that any man, who is not lost to every sense of virtue, can wish to overturn the government, and throw his country into the miseries of anarchy? If such can be your opinion, which I very much doubt, it must be attributed to a haunted imagination, that can see nothing but hobgoblins in the empire of the people. Perhaps you mean to consider every endeavor at reform as an attempt at its subversion, and link every opposition to the administration, like your cousin, Pitt, with hostility to the constitution. Should this be your object you will torture your ingenuity to little purpose; for that age has passed away, that would have given you a monkish influence over the American mind.
Your plan would have made you a fit instrument for the reign of Queen Mary; for your mode of conversion would have exactly suited the apostolic heart of that devout Princess. Field-pieces and muskets could be as effectual, no doubt, in teaching men obedience to laws, as fire and fagot in teaching them transubstantiation and the infallibility of the Pope; but these would not be more certain in their effects, than force in stopping the progress of the reformation; for free men are to be kept in their duty by reason, and not by the instrumentality of the bayonet.
That spirit which can brook no opposition to its will is better calculated for the meridian of Berlin than Philadelphia; for in a country where men understand and feel their rights, and their duties, where they are to be persuaded but not to be dragooned into a submission to laws, the bloody mind of a "Tully" would excite horror rather than endeavours to support his measures. No good citizen will justify the violence of the western people; no friend to order will approve their mode of opposition to the will of the majority; but none but a Cannibal would with to unsheathe the sword of civil war until every pacific expedient had failed.
ATTICUS. Aug. 28.
From the Philadelphia Gazette. Mr. Brown,
Under the New-York head in your paper of Saturday, is a very curious quotation from the Columbian Mercury : the author in the beginning seems to be pleased at the demolition of Popular Societies in France; which is not at all to be wondered at from the sentiments afterwards advanced on the subject of taxation—his opinion is, that the more free the government is, the more heavy will the necessary taxes be; I have seen these sentiments pretty frequently coupled together before, and have often had occasion to remark that the most violent enemies of popular societies, are often the warmest friends of taxation.
With due submission to the Columbian Mercury , I believe the freer the government, the smaller will be the taxation—and I am of opinion, however heterodox it may seem to this author, that popular societies will tend to prevent taxation, by strongly remonstrating against the origin of taxes, so frequently to be found in the prodigality or unnecessary expenditure of public money. Your's MARCUS.
For the Gazette of the United States. Mr. Fenno,
The paragraphs alluded to in the article signed Marcus , which appeared in Mr. Brown's paper, having also been published in your Gazette —please to insert the following observations in reply to Marcus :
The paragraphs it appears originated in two of the New-York papers—one printed in the city, the other, the Columbian Mercury , is published in a remote part of the state near the frontiers. The paragraph respecting the abolition (not demolition) of the popular societies in France, states what is conceived to be a fact, without the writer's so much as "seeming to be pleased" as Marcus phrases it. The paragraph respecting taxation is totally different from and independent of the other—and the probability is, that the respective writers are mutually unknown.
I wish Mr. Fenno, to offer a few remarks on the subject of taxes in free states—the writer in the Columbian Mercury has in my opinion advanced the truth in saying that "the more free the government is, the more heavy will the necessary taxes be."—and this simple idea will illustrate it to the comprehension of every man—The greater any person's possessions are the more will it cost to guard and protect them—In

proportion to the rights and privileges of the people; will be the laws to secure and defend those rights and privileges, and the expence of administering and executing those laws—The multiplicity of laws has been complained of—the laws of one of the despotic governments in the north of Europe is contained in a volume of about five hundred pages octavo.
A rotation in office, a large representation, and numerous officers—are considered essential to a free government—and doubtless are so—but a de spot does, or may govern alone—he may associate few or many in the administration—justice is cheap—no jurors to pay, no advocates to plead—few or no appeals—judgment is promptly given— Marcus insinuates that clubs are odious to some persons because the clubs are opposed to taxes—This is not true—and an instance in point cannot be produced to justify the remark—The reverse contains the real state of facts—These societies are friendly to a committee government—and the reason is obvious—the loaves and fishes would thereby become infinitely diffused—It must be indelibly impressed on the mind of every man, that to change our present free government on account of the expence attending its administration, were to double that expence—for the precious privileges of a committee government (and a more popular plan, can be carried into execution, no other way) would be incurring a burthen which neither we nor our posterity could bear.
LUCIUS.
From the Albany Register.
To H. H. B****, Esq. PITTSBURGH.
SIR,
THE intemperance of your wild pursuits for several years has familiarized your name to the public. Not that your virtues or patriotic deeds have ever entitled you to that respect, but your rebellious spirit and unwarrantable measures have drawn on you an indelible stamp of infamy and contempt—and your name will pass quietly down to posterity, hand in hand with that of Arnold, as two of the greatest causes America has ever nourished in her bosom. For ten years past you have laboured in the style of a madman, to involve us in a war with Spain, in attempting, Quixotte like, to burst open the Mississippi, when sure, though slow and legal means were pursuing, to effect the same object in a peaceable manner. From that period to the commencement of the Excise, your ill-fated name reared in obscurity—and now behold you are at the summit of your detested ambition. Not a man in America who loves his country and is not led away blindfold by men of your cast, but views you with horror and detestation—and whatever fond hopes you may cherish of being supported in your villainous measures by the union at large, rest assured in these northern States, but one voice animates us all—and however we may jar in some points of our political creed, in suppressing your wretched combination, to disturb the internal peace of our country, and injure its reputation abroad, we are firmly cemented to a man—and you will find, Sir, by fatal experience, this truth confirmed if we should be called forth to raise our arms against you.
Perhaps you may be led to suppose that I speak feelingly, from being personally interested in the success of the revenue system—in this I avow solemnly, that I do not possess, directly or indirectly one shilling depending on that source—To apprize you in time of the undignified sentiments of the people at large in this quarter, and by a wish to discharge a debt I owe my country, I am induced to step forth.
I will close this short address, by stating a few questions; if you are not lost to every sense of shame, I beg you will answer them with the same candor they are stated.
What is your object? Is it really for the sake of the pitiful excise of a few pence per gallon on your detestable whiskey, that you make all this noise? Or, are you (as some shrewdly suspect) employed as Indian incendiaries, aided by English Gold, to raise a barrier to prevent supplies going to our Western Army, and by such means to cause its destruction?—If so, may the vengeance of America pursue you and your infamous adherents without remorse or compassion. If we can so far pity your meanness and ignorance, as to suppose that you are really actuated by a belief that you are oppressed, and are seeking for what you may call redress—in this view of the subject you are entitled from every republican at least, to a few queries addressed to your reason—if any remains.
On the subject of grievances—a single question decides the fate of the new government—not a farmer, merchant, mechanic or laborer, in America, can ask himself whether he has enjoyed more protection and prosperity since its operation than before? But what must, one and all, declare, with a loud voice in the affirmative, notwithstanding all the additional taxes. Whence then all this disturbance? Do you expect to enjoy protection for nothing? If so, your meanness, is equal to your infamy.—But to be serious—your gentry of the little pitiful village of Pittsburgh, of all men in America, one would suppose, should have been the last to rise in opposition to a revenue, of which you pay a mere mite—a considerable portion of which has been expended for several years past, directly for your individual protection; and the greatest part of it centres immediately with you; Besides, I can affirm, that in paying the excise upon whiskey, you do not bear any proportion to the burthens of your fellow-citizens on the sea board, and in the middle districts. You manufacture all your own sugar, a great part of your salt, require less luxuries, make more clothing, and if you substitute malt liquors instead of whiskey, you will be almost exempt from paying any part of the revenue—and can it be possible, that you can with, perhaps one greater part of the revenue applied to your protection and expended among you, and yet bear no share of the burthen yourselves?—Blush B—, for yourself and the wife, the liberal, the just men of the patriotic, the mighty town of Pittsburgh.
If you do not like the tax, why do you pay it? It is not an arbitrary tax, every man is his own assessor—it is altogether a voluntary matter—you are not obliged to keep stills—drop your whiskey, and drink malt liquors and the contest ends. But I leave you, let me address a word to your philanthropy, if a particle of that generous glow of a good heart can reach one so callous and so intent on mischief as yours. Abstracted from every other idea, even admitting the excise to operate partially upon your adherents, who have rose to crush it, and that every other part of the union was exempt from it—I again assert roundly that your interest and love of mankind should claim your peaceable acquiescence.
Do you not know, that at this moment the oppressed of the convulsed nations of the earth, are all turning their withful eyes to this land of freedom, as their fond and only asylum of rest? Thousands will bend their course to our borders, with millions of wealth, if we continue to enjoy the reputation of possessing a well organized government, and internal peace—and pray, will not the interior of Pennsylvania be more benefitted by such a harvest in one year than the whole amount of the Excise in an age? On the other hand, suppose it possible for you to hold up your guilty head long, in opposition to the power of the Union—The oppressed people in question would turn their eyes from us in disgust, and despair of finding a place of refuge on the globe. Instead of burthening the Union with an expense of an army to bring you to your senses—are you not aware that Congress have it in their power to effect this object by interdicting all intercourse with you, and declaring you out of the protection of the Union without the expence of a dollar?
A NORTHERN MAN.
For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. FENNO,
I SEND you the literal translation of a curious letter from the National Agent of the district of Cahors, written to the Convention, and published in the Paris Journal, duodi 22d Floréal, that is, on Sunday the 11th May, 1794.
“Citizen Representatives, on yesterday, Philosophers and Republicans enjoyed a delightful exhibition in the commune of Cahors—Yesterday, the Supreme Being was honoured, and service rendered to the Republic. Would you imagine by whom? Even by Priests. The popular Society of Cahors perceiving some pious simpletons still obstinately bigotted to certain days called formerly festivals and Sundays, at one of its sittings invited all the Priests of the District to repair on the 8th of this month (formerly a Sunday) to the ramparts of this commune, in order to work on the great road, and thereby exhibit an example equally illustrious and useful.—Truth constrains me to inform you, Citizen Representatives, that the invitation was received with transport, and that 200 Priests, now become Citizens, worked all day yesterday with an alacrity, which Patriotism only could inspire—I beheld in the gang, and embraced Ecclesiastics 80 years of age, drawing cart-loads of earth with all the vigour of youth, and earnestly exhorting their fellow-citizens to forget their ancient and fottish fu-
perstition. The victory over fanaticism was complete. Citizens, Bigots, even former Church-Wardens lent a hand to the work, and I assure you, that they will not think of rest again but upon the days of the decade. They will all receive with respect and gratitude the decree which is to avenge the Supreme Being insulted by the impiety of Hebert, and his abominable accomplices.—Thus you see, that the district of Cahors is entirely weaned from religious prejudices. There are no more Priests; but there is a God to punish the crimes of Capet and his adherents—A God, to receive into his bosom Marat, and all the Martyrs of Liberty.”
Mr. Fenno, what will American Christians say to all this? What will be the reflexions of rigid John Calvin's disciples? This illustrious reformer also loved Liberty; but I must question whether in this, and many other points of reformation, he would agree with Robespierre, that his countrymen are two thousand years in advance of all the human race.—Those, who bestow on the French nation unqualified admiration and applause, would do well to reflect that two powerful glares of false light may dull the mental as well as the physical eye, and may prove as fatal to both as the obscurity of error. As for sincere believers in Revelation, let them remember that mankind is ever prone to imitate what they admire, and that the follies of nations are generally smuggled into other countries under the splendid cloak of their victories and successes. When pronouncing upon the characters either of nations or individuals. Wisdom will always discriminate between their excellencies and defects; and the warmest votary for Liberty, if attached to his religion will execrate the dart that is levelled at her vitals, tho' it still be reaking with the blood of some despot. America to be free and happy must think entirely for herself, and have national maxims, opinions, and fashions of her own.
An American Christian.
* See Robespierre's report.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, June 17.
THE NAVY.
Lord Howe, satisfied with completely beating the French Fleet, and announcing the event, has left it to others to relate the particulars. There are circumstances now ascertained, which, in justice to his Lordship and the fleet under his command ought to be made known to the public.
The action of the 29th May, on which his Lordship but just touches in his letter, was long and well contested. The damage sustained by the enemy on that day, accelerated their defeat on the 31st. Four of their ships were so completely beaten, that the French admiral sent them away the next day, which a reinforcement of four fresh ships enabled him to do without lessening his original number. The fact, therefore, is, that Lord Howe, with twenty-six ships of the line, beat thirty-one of the enemy.
The eight ships of the line seen by Capt. Parker on the morning of the 29th, were the Concaie Squadron, coming up to join the Brest fleet, which they were prevented from doing by the accidental circumstance of Lord Howe's being between them and that fleet. Had this squadron, and the four ships that joined on the 30th, effected their junction on the 28th, the French fleet would have consisted of thirty-nine ships of the line, and been too much superior in point of numbers to Lord Howe's fleet, even if Admiral Montagu had been with him, to be engaged with prudence.
The ship that fought Captain Parker, and the four disabled ships sent away on the 30th, got into Brest.—Eight were seen by Admiral Montagu getting in on the 8th June, and eighteen on the 9th, making, with the two sunk, and six taken, the whole number that had been out.
It is known that there were six line of battle in Brest water before. The French have, therefore, thirty seven ships of the line at Brest; of which fourteen viz. the six last mentioned, and the Concaie Squadron, have not been in action, and may be considered as immediately fit for sea. If the exertions of our Admiralty are not greater than they have yet been, we shall soon have the mortification of knowing that the beaten fleet of the enemy is scouring the ocean, while our victorious fleet is in port.
It is indeed matter of astonishment, that with more than one hundred ships of the line in commission, two of the maritime powers in common cause with us, the disorganized and crippled navy of France alone to contend against! that our Grand Fleet should be sent to sea so much inferior in point of number to that of the enemy, as to render the event of a battle doubtful, if not imminently hazardous.
Fortunate circumstances prevented the
enemy from availing themselves of their whole force; the superior skill and valor of our officers and men triumph over all the rest; the evil genius of our Ministers again interposes, and blasts the fruits of our victory!
Of naval victories the consequence used to be, that our cruizers ranged the coasts of the enemy to intercept their trade, and give security to our own. Of this victory the immediate consequence is, that from the Straits of Gibraltar to the Straits of Dover we have not a single ship of the line at sea; and a convoy of inestimable value to the enemy, which will supply them with provisions, naval stores, and seamen to an immense amount; arrives unopposed.
STOCKHOLM, June 27.
The dispatches received by Count Romanzow from Peterburgh are said to be of a very important nature.
NASSAU, (N. P.) July 11.
During the three last weeks, the weather has been uncommonly dry for the season.
July 15.
During the last fortnight, frequent reports have been received here, of some of the Charleston privateers being seen among these islands, and of their having made prize of several droghing and wrecking vessels.
Yesterday we had information from Crooked Island of a sloop and a schooner, the former called the St. Joseph, the other the St. Maria, both well armed and manned, and bearing French colours, having had the audacity on Thursday the 10th inst., to attempt taking the schooner Cleveland from Mose's Landing. Two guns belonging to the Cleveland being placed on shore, were fired at the enemy, and kept them at bay, until the cargo was landed. The ammunition being expended, the enemy got possession of the schooner and were carrying her off, when the militia of the island having assembled, a three pounder was got to a commanding situation, and fired with such effect, as to oblige the pickeroons to relinquish their prize, and push off. The Cleveland was afterwards brought back and yesterday arrived here.
On Saturday morning, the privateer schooner Flying Fish, Capt. McKinney, arrived here from a cruise.
July 18.
An epidemic fever, we are told, has swept off numbers of people in Jamaica and St. Domingo, within these eight last weeks.
A gentleman in West-Florida, who has extensive sources of information, writing to his correspondent here, mentions, that last summer a fever, in every respect similar to that of Philadelphia, carried off upwards of fifty thousand people in the Spanish province of Yucaton.
From the intelligence from Guadalupe, under the Jamaica head, there appears every probability of a good account being soon given of the French ships and troops in that quarter.
CHARLESTON July 26.
On Wednesday last Mr. Maurice Spillard arrived here, in the schooner Adventure, a prize to the French privateers Narbonneise. He has made the following deposition before a notary public of this city:
That on the 5th of July, he failed as passenger from Charleston, on board the schooner Polly, Capt. Wright belonging to Mr. Robert McGrath, of New-York, merchant, and bound to New Providence, laden with a cargo of merchandise.—That, on the same day, about four o'clock in the afternoon, being then about 4 leagues from Charleston light, they were chased by the French privateer Narbonneise, commanded by Capt. Hervieux, who fired two shots at the Polly, and brought her to. Lieut. Rivers, with five men, immediately took possession of the Polly, and Mr. McGrath and Mr. Shofield, (passengers) with the Capt. and two hands belonging to her, with her trunks and baggage, were ordered on board the privateer: but the deponent being very sick, was left on board the Polly. That Lieut. Rivers then went on board the privateer, leaving Don Manuel, a Spaniard, as prize-master, with the other four hands on board the Polly, and ordering her to Port-au-Paix. That about three days afterwards Don Manuel was taken on board the schooner privateer, where he remained until the day of July, when the schooner Adventure, Capt. Elliot, of New Providence, was captured by the Narbonneise, near Crooked Island, one of the Bahamas, when the deponent was put on board of her; and the said Don Manuel, as prize master, with four other hands, ordered to take her and carry her to Port-au-Paix.
That the schooner Adventure's boat having been allowed Mr. Delancey (one of her passengers) to carry him to Crooked Island, the deponent was offered the liberty of going on shore
there; but finding himself very sick and weak, he applied to Captain Hervieux to remain on board the Adventure, expecting she should also have been ordered to Port-au-Paix, which Capt. H. consented to, and ordered the deponent to be well used. That during the time of the deponent's being on board the schooner Polly, Captain Wright, he saw another schooner taken by the Narbonneise, called the Polly, Capt. Prince, from Cape Nicholas Mole, bound to Charleston, laden with coffee and sugar, belonging to Messrs. Penman & Co. Pray, Grant and John Price, merchants, of this city. That the prize-master of Don Manuel said he must steer for Charleston, as he should not be able to get into Port-au-Paix, on account of the British cruizers, and accordingly arrived in this port on the 22d of July inst. in the evening. That on the passage, Don Manuel, the prize master, stripped the deponent of his cloths and wearing apparel, knocked him down, and ordered him upon the forecastle amongst the negroes, and otherwise ill-treated him.
GUADALOUPE.
(Translated for the GENERAL ADVERTISER.)
The following Proclamation was issued at Point a Pitre, after the English had abandoned their attempt on Grand Terre.
LIBERTY, EQUALITY.
PROCLAMATION.
The commissioner delegated by the national convention to the windward islands, considering that Point a Pitre, after having been delivered by traitors to the English as well as Guadalupe and the French possessions in the Antilles, and after having been reconquered by the arms of the republic is the first port where the delegates from the National Convention brought the decree of liberty passed the 16th Pluviose, to consecrate the memory of that event and of the victory obtained by the republicans over their enemies and the traitors combined, on the glorious day of the 14th inst. [July 2] declares, that the commune of Point a Pitre shall in future be called Commune of the PORT OF LIBERTY, and the fort heretofore called Morne of the Government, Victory Fort.
He directs the municipality to emigrate, cause to be read and published the foregoing, wherever required.
Given at the Port of Liberty, Island of Guadalupe, hitherto Point a Pitre, 28th Messidor, second year of the French republic, one and indivisible, [July 16, 1794.]
(Signed) VICTOR HUGUES. Vice, Sec'ty.
UNITED STATES.
NEWPORT, August 25.
Mr. JOHN BAPTISTE BERNARD, Prize Master of the British Brig Perseverance, whom we mentioned in our last, to have been imprisoned here on suspicion of Murder has been honourably acquitted.
PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER 4.
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman at Canandargua, in the Genesee country, to his friend in this city, dated August 12, 1794.
“The present appearance is such that it gives me full confidence to assert to you, in contradiction to some writers from your quarter, that the Six Nations do actually remain at home, and have not joined in the war with the hostile Indians against the United States, which may be attributed in a great measure to the people withdrawing from Presque Isle. At the treaty, which is soon to be commenced, I hope and believe all difficulties will be removed and more security rendered to our frontiers.”
By this Day's Mail.
BALTIMORE, September 2
On the 15th June, in the National Convention of France, Vamer denounced a counter Revolutionary Assembly in Rue Contrescarpe, section de l'Olivatoire, No. 2078. up three pair of stairs. An old maid, called Mademoiselle Theres, had collected around her a number of physicians, lawyers, and rich idle men who had never done any thing for their country.—This new mother Catharine promised immortality to her scholars: to obtain it, it was absolutely necessary to embrace her seven times; twice on the forehead, twice on the temples, twice on the cheeks, and the

7th time on the chin! The throne on which the fat, was to be that on which Louis XVIII. was to preside hereafter; and he had already been inaugurated, by placing on it a picture representing young Capet a prisoner in the Temple.
Dom Gerle, ex chartieux, ex confucien, who applied the enigma of the Apocalypse to the present events, swore that the old lady was inspired by God!
A physician of Orleans, of the name of Quevremont, another of the sectaries, predicted, that the present republicans would be assassinated before Pentecost.
The ci-devant marchioness de Chateuneuf was of the party; several books on sorcery and more particularly one, by the aid of which she pretended to conjure up the Devil, was found upon her. Along with her was a woman of the name of Amelard; on whom all her inspirations were to light, provided the ci-devant marchioness should die before her.
This sect carried on a correspondence with the emigrants, the refractory priests, &c. and even military men, previously to their departure for the army, had gone, in order to be initiated into these mysteries. Many families too had carried new born children thither.
After remarking, that assemblies of this kind were admirably calculated to produce Cordays and Amerals, against whom no laws could operate, as they actually believed themselves immortal. Vadier proposed that all the ringleaders should be delivered over to the revolutionary tribunal.
The convention decreed, Article 1. That Dom Gerle, Theoros, Quevremont, physician, dentist to the ci-devant duke of Orleans; Amelard, Godeffroy, and the ci-devant marchioness de Chateuneuf, shall be tried conformable to the laws.
II. The public accuser is charged to find out, arrest, and prosecute the authors, instigators, and accomplices of this fanatical assembly.
NEW-YORK, Sept. 2.
The inhabitants of Baltimore have been repeatedly alarmed with the report of the yellow fever's existing among them—their health committee have as often examined and reported that such apprehensions were groundless. From a publication of Dr. Bachman we learn that it is sickly in Baltimore, and some have died suddenly of putrid disorders, but he denies that the disease is contagious.
The truth seems to be, diseases of a putrid and malignant nature, have prevailed in the United States for three or four years past more than was formerly the case. The Scarletina Anginosa, or Scarlet fever has been in various parts of the Country, with every variety of symptoms, from a mild catarrhal complaint, with some fever and little discolouration of the skin (as it appeared in the writers family) to a most malignant putrid sore throat. In Wethersfield, in Connecticut, a putrid fever raged last summer, which answered the disease formerly called the long or slow fever—the patient lying ill for 30 or 40 days. In some towns the dysentery has been unusually obstinate and fatal. In New Haven at this time there is a putrid fever of a most fatal kind, and in its symptoms resembling the fatal fever of Philadelphia; but it is confined to few people. A putrid fever is now found in various northern parts of this state.
From all these facts, we may safely pronounce, with Dr. Rush, that the Yellow Fever in Philadelphia and all the putrid fevers in various parts of the country are generated in the United States.
September 3.
DIED, universally lamented, on the 23d ult. at Hudson, Robert C. Livingston, Esq. in the 53d year of his age; and on the 25th his remains were deposited in the family vault of his ancestors in the manor of Livingston. It is but justice to his character to pay a poor tribute to his afflicted relations and friends, to say that it is difficult where to fix his superior excellence; for in every situation of life he was truly exemplary; and whether we view him as a husband, father, friend or neighbor, we most consider the loss as irreparable.
ARRIVED.
Ship New Attache, De Vally, Cape de Verd Islands Schooner Endeavor, Abbot, South Seas Regulator, Henry, Savannah Harmony, Graigh, Wilmington Sloop Maria Packet, Philadelphia
TRENTON, Sept. 3.
JERSEY BLUE's intended ANSWER to Captain WHISKEY's intended SPEECH to the Commissioners at Pitts-burgh, if their Session continues till Sept. 1st, 1794.
BROTHERS,
I APPREHEND that your Six Nations have not even the excuse of drunkenness, so usual with our Savages, to palliate their frothy pretensions. Our good Father will find no difficulty to brush off your cob-web argument about cider and beer; and if the Grand Coun-
cil had laid an excise on those articles, it would not here have been opposed with empty bravado, and made an excuse to cover premature ambition and paid disappointments; but an amendment, if necessary, would have been procured by constitutional remonstrances and a change of representation. However, Capt. Whiskey, be advised for once to use your sober senses, if you have any, and no longer intoxicated with a hope of power, which you are much too feeble to sustain, send your wisest runners to our common Father and acknowledge your weaknesses and your errors. If yet you know not how to eliminate yourselves, remember that the watermelon army of Jersey are at hand with 500 long-swords, who understand breathing a vein, 1500 shivering irons, and a quantum sufficit of ten-inch howitzers for throwing a species of melon very useful for curing a gravel occasioned by whiskey! If you should so envy our crabs and oysters as to take shelter with the fresh-water lobsters of the Lakes, don't tell them the Jersey-men are coming, or, by mere dint of memory, they'll leave you to experience the reverse of calculation; and as you say, you shall not hesitate, one to ten, to attack—neither will you hesitate, ten to one, to run away.
A JERSEY BLUE.
New-Jersey, 1794.
From the WESTERN CENTINEL.
New Stockbridge, August 5, 1794.
Mr PRINTER,
WE have observed an advertisement in your paper, signed by John Quinn, town clerk, setting forth that a general council was held at this place on the 14th of July, & that by a large majority it was agreed, that for many reasons, no lands should be leased to the white people and that our nation would not fight for Great Britain nor America.—We, being a large majority of said tribe or nation of Indians, do protest against, and disapprove of, the proceedings of said council.
Firstly—That advantage was taken of us at said council; they had but only eleven voters, and we had thirty.
Secondly—The lands we have we are willing to lease a part of, according as the law directs in that case.
Thirdly—As for our being neutrals we protest against it, and declare that we are friends to Congress and the state of New York; and are willing and ready to fight for Congress whenever we are called for, or wanted; and we are determined to be good and peaceable subjects of this state, and all rules and regulations of Congress, that is desired of us.
We believe many people are trying to take the advantage of us, and insinuating many things they should not into our people. We have more land than we can occupy, and we are willing to have white people settled round us; believing it will be of great advantage; it will clear our land, and the yearly rent will help us; and by this means we will have mills, and many conveniences we now suffer for the want of.
As witness our hands.
Moses Thaukaukeck, chief warrior; John P. Kunkaper, captain; John At-tuxon, chief; Isaac Whaupay, good blood; Samuel Cookshure, noted man; Thomas Huckman, Joseph Liberty, good fellow, John Tantiojah, Robert Kunkapot, Abraham Kunkapot, a warrior for liberty; John Hantawantun, Bengannin Pye, Aaron Oneida, Andrew Mewlose, Jehoiakim Nantanweckkum-mun, John Waukunnantun, Isaac Kauckshure, Abraham Maumeeun-theckkummun, Cornelius Tauxnaonk, John Williams, Aaron Shukaukaukeck, Hendrick Tufnuck, Jonas Littleman, Peter Paupaumitut, Jonathan Hantomous, John Shawpaulwaukum, John Tanwaupeh, Samuel Dauquemmuhsauh, Aaron Whishhaskout, Benjamin Charles.
Certificate from Moses Foot, Esq. Paris, July 16, 1794.
This may certify, that the deputation sent from that part of the tribe of Stockbridge Indians, desirous to lease their lands have been heard; and that the object of their mission appears to be good, therefore it deserves deliberate attention, both as it respects them and the settlement of this country in general. The earth was made for cultivation—if the Indians, from whom this deputation was sent, have more than they can cultivate themselves, justice and reason dictate the propriety of leasing a part, that some profit may arise for the support of themselves and their families, and that none of this fertile country may continue a barren wilderness. The deputation may rely upon it, that this matter shall be attended to, and something decisive entered upon, so soon as information and advice can be obtained, which will enable the persons concerned
to proceed according to the laws of this state, and agreeable to the principles of justice.
MOSES FOOT,
From the Baltimore Daily Intelligencer.
Messrs. Printers,
When the feelings of humanity are powerfully awakened, the mandates of justice flagrantly spurned at, and helpless humans made subjects of cruelty, the tender heart and humane mind to relieve the oppressed, if not to punish the oppressors, readily prompts to the promulgation thereof; reasonably supposing, and anxiously hoping, that the following publication of an extract of a letter, dated Cambridge, July 7, may have the above effect, the recent instance of aggravated kidnapping therein contained, is exposed to public view.
"In the month of May last, the Schooner Hope, said to be owned and then commanded by a Captain Smith, failed from James River, about 30 miles from Peterburgh, to the lower part of Dorchester county, on board of which vessel there was a certain Elijah Devall (mark the unparalleled insolence and perfidious design of these miscreants). Their avowed intention was to decoy, take off, and sell as slaves all the free negroes they could make the unhappy victims of their cruelty, which fact is authenticated by a deposition taken before the associate justices of that county; and to complete their cruel purpose, several attempts were made (one only on a slave); but luckily for the unhappy blacks, they did succeed in the case of three only, a woman and her two children, all indubitably free, being so born, who had lived with a Mrs. Mary Woodard, of the same county. These unhappy beings were at first taken by two young men of the same place, to wit, James Woolford; and John Craig, who, being arrested, before the justices aforesaid, confessed the whole charge, upon the promise of intercession with the governor in their behalf, upon the condition of their liberating and bringing back these unhappy subjects of their inhuman traffic. They went to the place of this cruel scene, but then too late, the vessel having failed. Captain Smith reported it to be his intention to go to Georgia; but it is to be presumed that no deception by one so hackneyed in cruelty would be unmasked to cover his design. However, from the information of a Mr. Lecompte, one of the associate justices, (whose vigilance and activity on this occasion merit no small commendation) it is supposed that this unfortunate woman and children were taken up James River, tho' as yet, nothing certain of their destination has been learned."
When the blessings and benefits of life are thus, by the merciless hand of cruelty, at once cut off—when the more endearing privileges of humanity, society and freedom are deluged by tyranny, and well nigh all that is dear to human existence grasped by the hand of oppression—who could bear the painful stroke with much less affliction than keen despair? And what wonder should the cry of vengeance pursue the actors in this horrid scene? What mind that feels for human woe—what eyes that flow with tears of pity—what breast that throbs with painful sorrow—will not for these unhappy humans feel pity, care, or weep? and what heart that bleeds at injured innocence will not with indignation burn against those furies clothed in human shape?
Thus, O slave! at thy shrine are mankind yet still seen to bow, and thy altars to be stained with human blood. Well may the unhappy sufferer, in the language of remonstrance, exclaim—
"While in thought as free as ever, What are tyrants' rights, I ask Me from my delights to sever, Me to torture, me to talk? Slaves of gain, whose sordid dealings Tarnish all your boated powers, Prove that you have human feelings, Ere ye proudly question ours."
'Tis hoped that the benevolent purpose of the above will be laudably aided by giving it a place in the different papers of this and the neighbouring states.
August 28, 1794.
From the Minerva.
Remarks on the Democratic declaration, Published in the morning papers of Monday, last week.
The first and second articles are very well for the most part. The only objection to them is that they are quite useless—the Republican friends to our government having anticipated the sentiments, and made them a rule of their peaceable conduct. These articles
therefore only come in to bring up the rear of public opinion.
The third article is still more useless; for not only has every conciliatory step been taken with these refractory insurgents, but the President has lately sent commissioners to persuade them to submit to the laws, before he resorts to the use of forcible means; and this since they have arisen in open rebellion. This article therefore stands for nothing, unless it is to shew that democrats may be right if they will follow the President even at a great distance.
Article 4th seems to be a vote of thanks to Governor Mifflin for attempting negotiation with the insurgents—this is well enough—But why is the President forgotten in this vote of approbation? Why do not the democrats approve of the President's conduct in sending commissioners, as well as governor Mifflin's?
In the 5th article, the decided opinions contain a number of decided errors.
That the mode of collecting revenues by excise is oppressive and dangerous to civil liberty is not always true—it may be true and it may be false; if the collector is armed with powers that are hostile to liberty, the law is dangerous: if not, it is not so. The proposition that excises are always and necessarily dangerous and oppressive is not true—In America, the excise duties are as little oppressive as any tax that is paid and the outcry against them is all a sham pretext of turbulent men to cover their ill designs.
Nor is an excise duty less equal in its operation than other duties. It is as equal as an impost and infinitely more equal than a land tax can possibly be. This assertion of the democrats is therefore as untrue, as the last—at least the same objection may be made to all taxes, not one of which is or can be perfectly equal.
That excises produce vexations is locally true—that is, if people are evil and wilful about paying duties of any kind, they will be vexed at paying an excise; but people who are disposed to comply with all reasonable requisitions of government are not vexed with the excise. Nor have excises generally been productive of violence, or destructive of tranquility in countries where they have been established—In the instances, in which they have produced these effects, it has been owing to a tyrannical mode of collecting the duties, which is not the case in America, the law having guarded the liberty and property of its subjects from acts of oppression.
As to the number of officers it creates, the democrats are wretchedly out in their calculations. Long experience and incontrovertible facts prove that no taxes except imposts, or rate or few officers & so little expense of collection as excises.
One remark more—These democrats declare they disapprove of forcible resistance to the law, bad as it is, yet in a moment declare, that excises "tend to excite alarming jealousies and dissensions which can only end in opposition and resistance on one part, and violence and oppression on the other."
This looks very much like a handsome apology for the insurgents—it is saying, the fault is in the government which has driven them to resistance, and now to quell them by force for their treasons, will be violence and oppression on the part of government. Strip off the cover, and this is the amount of the whole publication.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4.
A letter dated Conandarqui, August 12, says, "I am informed by an Indian from the Westward that the Indians lost seventy men in their late attack on Fort Recovery—and that the Canandawagas are returning to lower Canada; a party who have been active in the war with the hostile Indians; the informant says two were killed and one wounded of this party."
A letter from the westward says that the Committee of twelve on the part of the Insurgents have fully acceded to the propositions of the State Commissioners—and promise their influence to induce the Committee of Sixty to do the same.
A letter from Cadiz, dated the fifteenth of July, was received by Capt. Blomster which says that Balthasar surrendered to Lord Hood only for the want of provisions, not on account of the fire of the besiegers—that it was expected the whole island would be conquered, but that the acquisition would cost the English, Italian, and Neapolitan troops, much more than it is worth; that the Spaniards have been again defeated in Catalonia, notwithstanding which, levies of men, and every preparation to prosecute the war, proceed with the greatest vigor, and it is the general expectation that something decisive will take place before the campaign closes.
The House of Representatives were
this day employed in appointing committees for various purposes.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED.
Ship Penelope, Blanchard, Bordeaux 63 Gustavus Adolphus, Blomster, Cadiz 47 Sch. Fly, Woodman, Antigua 21 Sloop Charlotte, Paquinet N. Carolina 10 Driver, Tarris, C. N. Mole 16 Barrel, King, Jamaica 63 Arrived at the Port.
Ship America, Rice, Hispaniola Brig Betsey, Roberts, St. Marks Experiment, St. Thomas Sch. Barrett, King, Jamaica Sloop William, Gardner, West-Indies
The ship Gustavus Adolphus failed from Cadiz the 17th July, but brings nothing new from the Continent. The American vessels were secure from the Algerines, as a Portuguese squadron were at the mouth of the straits, sufficiently strong to prevent their entering the Atlantic. A 64, and a sloop of war belonging to Montagu's squadron, which were chased by the French fleet, were just arrived at Cadiz.
The ship Adriana of Philadelphia had arrived at Kingston, and the ship Sedgely, was taking in coffee, &c. when Capt. King failed, the latter to sail in a few days for Philadelphia.
Capt. Woodman from Antigua, informs that 14 French privateers were cruising out of Point Petre Guadalupe. All the shipping at Basseterre were driven out to sea by the hurricane of the 4th ult. one of which, a Scotch ship, was totally lost. Six British ships of war from Martinique and Guadalupe were repairing at Antigua.
Arrivals at New-York.
Ship Amsterdam Schrs. Weymouth, Stephens, Philad. Dolphin, Watson, do. Sloop Eliza, Johnson, New-Providence
RECENT ANECDOTE.
A merchant in the city of New-York finding his business in an embarrassed situation, pack'd up his all and removed into the country; upon being asked his reasons for leaving so good a place for business, replied, with a look of contempt "Reason for because my diet was not constitutional—it was Boil Fish and Lamb — Boil Fish and Lamb —every day, Boil Fish and Lamb .—The most destructive auxiliaries to the consumption."
[The compiler of this anecdote ought to have mentioned, that Messrs. Boyd & Fith are respective runners of the Banks of New York and United States Branch and Gen. Lamb the collector of the port.]
WANTED.
Two Apprentices
To the Printing Business. Enquire at this Office.
STOLEN,
From the Pasture of the Subscriber, the evening of the 29th ult.
A Brown Horse,
ABOUT 14 1/2 hands high, trots nimble and active, nine years old, has a lump raised by a collar on each shoulder; the hair of his off hind foot split up to the hair. Twenty dollars reward will be given for the horse and apprehending the thief, or ten dollars for either, and reasonable charges will be paid.
A man of short stature and light colored clothes, who said he was from Westmoreland in Pennsylvania, and called himself Thomas Moore, left this city on Saturday evening, and was seen carrying a saddle and bridle on his back when he left it.
James Schureman.
N. Brunswick, Sept. 3 *co12w.
FOR FREDERICKSBURGH & FALMOUTH,
RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER, VIRGINIA,
The Sloop
COLUMBIA,
FRANCIS TUPMAN,
Master—Now lying at WHARTON &
GREEVE'S Wharf—will sail on Sunday
next. For Freight or Passage apply to
Captain TUPMAN on board, or to
Emanuel Walker,
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
Virginia TOBACCO,
WOOL and FLAX-SEED,
September 4, 1794. d.
Cadiz Salt,
For Sale on board the Swedish Ship Gustavus Adolphus, Captain BLOOMSTER, —said Vessel, Burthen 300 Tons,
For CHARTER,
To any PORT within or without the Mediterranean, Apply to
John Vaughan,
Who has also for Sale a few Tons
CHIPPED LOGWOOD
JUST ARRIVED,
And Superior CLARET in Hogheads
and Casks. Sept. 4. def

Fine Liverpool Salt,
To Be Sold
From the Ship THOMAS,
The second wharf below Pine-Street, apply at said wharf, to Jehu Hollingsworth, & Co. Aug. 26.
A FEW TONS
Chipped Logwood,
FOR SALE,
Landing at Hamilton's wharf. Apply to John Vaughan, WHO HAS FOR SALE.
CLARET,
In hogheads and cases of the first quality. Aug. 7
GUTHRIE'S GEOGRAPHY Improved.
THE subscription for this work on the original terms, of twelve dollars and the binding, will be closed this day—and on Monday the subscription will open at fourteen dollars, exclusive of the price of binding.
The new maps added to this edition are twenty one; among which are those of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode-Island, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Kentucky, North Carolina, the Genesee Government, South Carolina, and Georgia. These maps have never been given in any former system of Geography, and it is hoped, would alone be sufficient to entitle this work to a preference to any other edition of Guthrie.
N. B. The map of the United States, which is compiling by Mr. Samuel Lewis, from the respective state maps, will be far more complete than any one yet published, and be printed on two large sheets of paper, nearly the size of the late Mr. Murrays map. May 31
Scheme of a Lottery,
To raise 39,900 Dollars, on 266,000 Dollars, deducting 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 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 Harrion, Abijah Hammond, and Cornelius Ray, of the city of New-York—Thomas Willing, Joseph Ball, 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 Donohoo, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M'Wallace, Joseph Bloomfield, and Eliza Boudinot, of New-Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge themselves to the public, that they will take every assurance and precaution in their power to have the Monies paid by the Managers, from time to time, as received, into the Banks at New-York and Philadelphia, to remain for the purpose of paying Prizes, which shall be immediately discharged by a check upon one of the Banks.
S C H E M E :
  Prize of 20,000 Dollars are 20,000 1 10,000 10,000   2 5,000 10,000 10,000   5 2,000 10,000 10,000   10 1,000 10,000 10,000   20 500 10,000 10,000   400 100 10,000 10,000   300 50 15,000 15,000   1000 20 20,000 20,000   2000 15 30,000 30,000   3000 12 36,000 36,000   8,100 10 81,000 81,000   14,539 Prizes. 262,000   23,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000   Last drawn number, 2,000   38,000 Tickets at 7 Dollars each, 266,000 
The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superintendents, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given.
The Superintendents have appointed John N. Cumming, of Newark, Jacob R. Hardenbergh, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them.
In order to secure the punctual payment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 40,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their instructions, the substance of which is
I. That whenever either of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, he shall immediately place the same in one of the Banks of New-York or Philadelphia, to the credit of the Governor of the Society, and such of the Superintendents as live in the city where the monies are placed, to remain there until the Lottery is drawn, for the payment of the Prizes.
II. The Managers to take sufficient security for any Tickets they may trust, otherwise to be responsible for them.
III. To keep regular books of Tickets sold, Monies received and paid into the Bank, abstracts of which shall be sent, monthly, to the Governor of the Society.
Paterson, January 1, 1794. On application to either of the above gentlemen, information will be given where Tickets may be had.
February 24. to&it The Lottery published by the Society for establishing useful manufactures, will commence drawing the first Tuesday in November next —
Treasury Department,
Revenue Office, Aug. 20, 1794.
Notice is hereby given, that PROPOSALS
Will be received at the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue until the expiration of the first day of October next, for the supply of all Rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of January to the thirty-first day of December 1795, including both days, at the places, and within the districts hereinafter mentioned, viz.
 1. At any place or places between York and Carlisle, in the State of Pennsylvania, and Pittsburgh, and at Pittsburgh, York, and Carlisle.  2. At any place or places from Pittsburgh to the mouth of Big Beaver Creek, and at the mouth of Big Beaver Creek.  3. At any place or places from the said mouth to the upper falls of the said Big Beaver, and at the upper falls.  4. At any place or places from the said upper falls to Mahoning, and at Mahoning.  5. At any place or places from the said Mahoning, over to the Head Navigation of the river Cuyahoga, and at the said Head Navigation.  6. At any place or places from the said Head Navigation to the mouth of the said river Cuyahoga, and at the said mouth.  7. At any place or places between the mouth of the Big Beaver Creek, to the mouth of the river Muckinugum, and up the said river to the Tuscarawas, and at the Tuscarawas, and thence over to the Cuyahoga river, and thence down the said river to its mouth.  8. At any place or places between the mouth of the river Muckinugum and the mouth of the Sciota river, and at the mouth of the said river Sciota.  9. At any place or places between the mouth of Sciota river and the mouth of the Great Miami, at the mouth of the Great Miami, and from thence to the Rapids on the falls of the Ohio, and at the said Rapids.  10. At any place or places between the mouth of the Great Miami, upon the said Miami, to and at Pique Town.  11. At any place or places from Fort Washington to Fort Hamilton, and at Fort Hamilton. At any place or places from Fort Hamilton to Fort St. Clair, and at Fort St. Clair.  12. At any place or places from Fort St. Clair to Fort Jefferson, and at Fort Jefferson.  13. At any place or places from Fort Jefferson to Fort Recovery the field of action of the 4th of November 1791, and at the said field of action.  14. At any place or places from the said field of action to the Miami Villages, and at the Miami Villages.  15. At any place or places from the said Miami Villages to the falls of the Miami river, which flow into Lake Erie, and at the said falls, and from thence, to its mouth, and at its mouth.  16. At any place or places from the mouth of the said Miami river of Lake Erie to Sandusky Lake, and at Sandusky Lake.  17. At any place or places from the said Sandusky Lake, to the mouth of the river Cuyahoga.  18. At any place or places from the mouth of the said river Cuyahoga to Presque Isle, and at Presque Isle.  19. At any place or places from the Presque Isle to the stream running into Lake Erie from towards the Jadagague Lake, & thence over to and at the said Jadagague Lake, and thence down the Alleghany river to Fort Franklin.  20. At any place or places from Presque Isle to Le Boeuf, and at Le Boeuf.  21. At any place or places from Le Boeuf to Fort Franklin, and at Fort Franklin, and from thence to Pittsburgh.  22. At any place or places from the Rapids of the Ohio to the mouth of the Ouabache river, & from the mouth of the said Ouabache river to the mouth of the river Ohio.  23. At any place or places on the East side of the river Mississippi, from the mouth of the Ohio river, to the mouth of the Illinois river.  24. At any place or places from the mouth of the said Ouabache river up to Fort Knox, and at Fort Knox.  25. At any place or places from Fort Knox to the said Ouabache to Quitmanon, and at Quitmanon.  26. At any place or places from Quitmanon, up the said Ouabache to the head navigation of a branch thereof, called Little River, and at the said head navigation of Little River.  27. At any place or places from the said head navigation of Little River over to the Miami Village.  28. At any place or places from the mouth of the river Tennessee to Ocochappoor Bear Creek, on the said river, including the same.  29. At any place or places from the mouth of the river Cumberland to Nashville, on the said river, and at Nashville.  30. And At any place or places within thirty miles of said Nashville to the Southward, Westward or Northward thereof. 
Should any Rations be required at any places, or within other districts, not specified in these proposals, the price of the same is to be hereafter agreed on between the United States and the contractor.
The Rations to be supplied are to consist of the following articles, viz.
 One pound of bread or flour,  One pound of beef, or 3/4 of a pound of pork,  One quart of salt,  Two quarts of vinegar,  Two pounds of soap,  One pound of candles,  per 100 rations. The Rations are to be furnished in such quantities, as that there shall at all times, during the said term, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at each of the said posts, for the term of at least three months in advance, in good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is to be understood in each case, that all losses sustained by the depredations of the enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid for at the prices of the articles captured or destroyed, on the depositions of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, ascertaining the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed.
The contract for the above supplies will be made either for one year, or for two years, as may appear eligible. Persons disposed to contract will therefore confine
their offers to one year, as they may form their propositions to as to admit an election of the term of two years.
The offers may comprise all the places which have been specified, or a part of them only.
It is also Desired, that proposals may be offered for supplying at the two posts of Fort Washington and Pittsburgh all the Rations necessary for the main Army, its detachments and the Garrisons above mentioned during the said year 1795. The provisions &c. which will be received at Pittsburgh will be those which shall be necessary for the troops at that place and at the posts north, north-west and in the vicinity, on the west thereof. The provisions which will be received at Fort Washington will be those which shall be required for the remainder of the posts, for the principal detachments and for the main Army. The expense and trouble of safe keeping, unpacking and issuing the provisions deliverable under this second form of the proposition, will be saved to the Contractors. The exact proportion of the whole supplies, which will be required at each of the two Posts of Fort Washington and Pittsburgh will be determined at the time of executing the contract.
Aug. 21 tawt10
Money to be Lent,
On Mortgage of REAL ESTATES, Within the City and Liberties of Philadelphia. Apply to Nicholas Diehl, jun. Attorney at Law. No. 19, South Fourth Street. Aug. 4 mw&ff
FOR SALE,
the following Tracts of Land, in Virginia.
ONE tract in Frederick county, containing 8756 acres, being part of that whereon col. Thomas Bryan Martin now resides, known by the name of Greenway court, a boat 12 miles from Winchester and 5 from Newtown. For the convenience of purchasers, it will be divided into parcels of various dimensions from 200 to 630 acres, which may be viewed by application to col. R. K. Meade, living near the premises—The greater part is very fertile and well timbered.
Another tract in the same county on Passage creek, containing 230 acres, and adjoining Jacob Levingoods.
Another tract in Hampshire county, containing by patent, 699 acres, called Slim Bottom; situate on both sides of the South Branch and within two miles of the mouth of it, and is supposed to have a good mill seat.
Another tract in Hampshire county on New Creek and Kettle-Lick, containing 531 acres.
Another tract in Prince William county, called Leelysylvania, containing upwards of 2000 acres, lying upon Potomack river, a boat 23 miles below Alexandria, and 28 below the City of Washington, comprehending Freestone Point, which appears to be a quarry of fine-stone, covering about 50 acres and adjoins the river, where vessels of 100 tons conveniently harbour. On another part of this tract it is supposed there is a quarry of flint, convenient to water carriage. Upwards of two thirds are in woods. Mr. Enoch S. Lane, living on the premises, will show this tract.
Another tract, in Fairfax county, called Springfield, containing 2040 1-2 acres, a boat 13 miles from Alexandria and 10 from Washington; abounds with fine springs and meadow ground, and may be seen by applying to Mr. John Wood, living on part of it.
Another tract in Fairfax county, containing 392 acres, on Turkey-cock Run, a boat 6 miles from Alexandria.
Another tract in Fairfax county, containing about 176 acres, adjoining Mr. J. Watson's feat, about four miles from Alexandria.
Another tract, in Fairfax county, containing 513 acres, near Occoquan, joining Mr. Edward Washington's.
Another tract, in Fairfax county, containing 80 acres or thereabout, within a mile of Pohick Landing, and within five miles of Mount Vernon, lies level, and is well timbered.
An undivided moiety in another tract, containing about 284 acres, in Fairfax county, about 5 miles from Washington, & 9 from Alexandria, where J. Robinson formerly lived.
Another parcel of land, within a mile of Alexandria, containing about 24 acres, and to be sold in acre or half-acre lots.
Also, sundry unimproved lots of various sizes, in different parts of the town of Alexandria.
To describe the premises more particularly is deemed unnecessary, as it is expected every person will examine and view whatever part he shall be inclined to buy. My only object being to raise a certain sum of money, by selling so many or such parts of the aforesaid tracts of land and lots as shall be necessary for that purpose, one half of the purchase money must be paid at the time of contract, and the other within a year from the first day of August next, and at the time of delivering possession or executing a legal conveyance. The lands remaining unsold, except the tract in Prince William, after raising a limited sum, will be divided into tenements, and leased for a term of years. From the 12th day of October next, till the 15th of December, I shall be in the city of Richmond, and after that time I shall remain at home, in Alexandria, at which places, or elsewhere, I shall be prepared to detail particulars, and to enter into contracts.
Alexandria, July 28 tawt10
CHARLES LEE. Ang. 8
Just Landed,
From on board the Ship Washington , Capt. John Collins from Bourdeaux,
White Wines
In Barrels; and CLARET in Hds. and Cases—For Sale by FRANCIS COPPINGER, No. 26, Spruce, near Front Street. August 15, 1794. d.
One hundred dollars Reward.
WHEREAS there were delivered in the Month of October last, from the States of the Subscribers, Two Chefts and nine Half Chefts of Bohemian Tea, marked, numbered and weighing, as under, to some person or persons with pretended orders from Mr. ISAAC CLASON of this City, but which he did not receive; whoever will give information so that a discovery may be made, who got the said Tea, shall receive the above reward; and it is requested that the Dealers in the Article will be careful in examining the Marks and Numbers of the Chefts that have passed through their hands since the period above-mentioned, and give the desired information.
New-York, July 31, 1794. William and James Constable.
Ship Washington.
   No. C. q. lb. Tare     B. 327 3 2 16 60 Whole Chefts   W. 473 3 2 24 64   B. 177 1 3 12 39 Half Chefts.   B. 177 1 2 23 39   198 1 3 7 41   213 1 3 18 37   227 1 3 7 40   287 1 3 9 38   301 1 3 15 40   379 1 3 18 41   404 1 3 14 39 dim    Aug. 6
One thousand Dollars REWARD.
Some few Counterfeit Post-Notes of the Bank of Maryland, having been lately discovered in circulation, and on tracing the same were found to come from the back parts of Virginia, where they probably first issued; to avoid imposition it is thought necessary to give the following description of them, by which they may readily be detected.
They have the letter D, for their alphabetical mark, at the left hand side of the Note.
The paper on which they are printed is more soft and tender, the strokes of the letters, in the engraving are in general stronger, and have a darker appearance than in the bills.
The signature William Patterson, is badly done, the strokes of the letters, are stiff and labored, and appear to be painted over with the pen, as well as the flourishing of the name.
The value is left blank in the engraving, to be filled up in writing, so the sum may be more or less at pleasure.
No true Post-Notes of the alphabetical mark, above described, have been lately issued, and very few are now in circulation.
The above reward of One Thousand dollars will be paid to any person, or persons, who shall discover, or prosecute to conviction, the several offenders, or any of them, of the following description, viz.
The person or persons, who engraved the late.
The printer, or printers of the said bills.
Every person who has acted as principal in any way in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills.
WILLIAM PATTERSON. President. of the Bank of Maryland. Bme, April 8, 1794.
STATE OF SOUTH-CAROLINA In the House of Representatives,
DECEMBER 21, 1793.
WHEREAS the Commissioners of public Accounts, have reported, that they cannot proceed to the investigation of the Treasury Accounts, respecting special Indents, without knowing the outstanding amount thereof in circulation; Therefore,
Resolved, That all holders of special Indents be directed, and required, on or before the first day of November next, to deliver the special Indents in their possession to one or other of the Commissioners of the Treasury, who are to give receipts for the same, and to report to the Commissioners on public accounts, on or before the tenth day of November next, the amount by them respectively received, and also to the Legislature, at their meeting in November next, and that all special Indents not rendered into the Treasury as above, on or before the first day of November next, shall be, and the same are hereby barred.
Resolved, That public notice of this resolution be given in the several Gazettes in this State, once every three weeks, until the first day of November next. And that the Delegates of this State in the Congress of the United States, be requested to cause this resolution to be published in one or more papers in the cities of Philadelphia and New-York, and that provision will be made for the expenses attending such publication.
Ordered, That the resolution be sent to the Senate for their concurrence.
By order of the House. JOHN SANFORD DART, C. H. R.
In the SENATE,
DECEMBER 21, 1793.
Resolved, That this House do concur with the House of Representatives in the foregoing resolutions.
Ordered, That the resolutions be sent to the House of Representatives. by order of the Senate, FELIX WARLEY Clerk.
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NOTICE.
The GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES is now published at No. 119 CHESNUT STREET—to which place the OFFICE of the Editor is removed, and where PRINTING WORK in general is performed.
Choice St. Croix Sugar,
JUST IMPORTED,
And for Sale, BY JAMES YARD. Also a quantity of RUSSIA MATS. June 24th. d.
FOR SALE,
At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln,
PORT WINE in pipes, bds. and quarter casks
LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks
Souchong and Congo TEAS, in quarter chests
A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT
Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales
Velvet CORKS, in do.
Russia MATS. June 9 d.
The Public are cautioned to beware of counterfeit Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States, and Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America, several of which have appeared in circulation within a few days past; they are good general imitations of the genuine Bills, but may be distinguished by the following
M A R K S.
Five Dollar Bills of the Bank of the United States.
ALL that have appeared have the letter F. for their Alphabetical Mark.
The Texture of the Paper is thicker and whiter and it takes the ink more freely than the genuine paper.
The O, in the word Company is smaller than the M, and other letters of that word, so that a line extended from the top of the O, to touch the top of the M. would extend considerably above the range of the whole word.
In the word United the letters are narrower and closer together than the rest of the bill.
The i and f in the word promise are not parallel, the f inclining much more forward than the i.
The engraving is badly executed, the strokes of all the Letters are stronger and the device in the margin particularly is much coarser and appears darker than in the true Bills. Some of the counterfeiters bear date in 1791—Whereas the Bank was not in operation till December, and no five dollar bills were issued in that year.
Twenty Dollar Bills of the Bank of North America.
ALL that have appeared have the letter B. for their alphabetical mark.
They are printed on a paper nearly similar to that of the counterfeit Five Dollar Notes above described; the engraving is better executed, and they approach nearer to the appearance of the genuine bills.
The fine ruled lines through the word Twenty, in the body of the bill, are in number thirteen in the