Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-04-18 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
NUMBER 1126.]
PHILADELPHIA, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, 1796.
[VOLUME IX.]
For LONDON,
THE SHIP
ATLANTIC,
SILAS SWAIN, Commander,
WILL sail on or about the 1st of May. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board at Walnut-street wharf, or to
PHILIP NICKLIN & Co.
April 13. The Letter Bag of the ship Diana, captain Pile, for Hamburg, will be taken from the Post-Office on Monday evening next, the 18th inst.
MADEIRA, SHERRY and PORT } WINES.
For Sale by EDWARD STOW, jun. No. 4, South Water-Street.
Dec. 12.
d.
For LONDON,
THE BRIGANTINE
P E G G Y,
John Hyer, Commander,
BURTHEN 150 tons, is now ready to take in, and will sail in about ten days, part of her cargo being already engaged.
FOR HAMBURGH,
THE SHIP
D I A N A,
Saml. Pile, master,
BURTHEN 200 tons, an excellent vessel, and well fitted. Part of her cargo being engaged, she will sail early.
For LIVERPOOL,
THE SHIP
Hamburg Packet,
GEORGE CLAY, Commander,
BURTHEN 320 tons, is nearly a new vessel, and a remarkably fast sailer. A great part of her cargo being ready to go on board, it is expected she will sail about the 20th instant. For terms apply to
Philip Nicklin & Co.
WHO ARE LANDING,
From the Hamburg Packet, from Liverpool; 38 Sheets Lead, 140 Casks Nails assorted, 9 Bales of Sail Canvas, No. 1 & 7, 3 ditto of Seine and Sewing Twine, Small Invoice of Cutlery, and Watch Chains, well assorted.
And from the Diana, from Jamaica, 160 Punccons Rum.
They have also on Hand, Madeira Wine, in pipes, hogheads, and gr. casks, Old Red Port Wine, in pipes and hogheads, Teneriffe Wine, in pipes and hogheads, Mountain Wine, in quarter casks, Sugar Candy, in boxes of 80 and 90lb. each, 2 hogheads of Campher, 1 ditto of Jalap in powder, And a quantity of Mahogany. March 30.
For LIVERPOOL,
THE SHIP
S U S S E X,
Philip Atkins, master,
BURTHEN 246 tons, to sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to
Samuel & Miers Fisher,
No. 27, Dock-street.
Who have Imported per said Ship, A general assortment of Queens Ware in Crates; Short Pipes in boxes, three gross each; An assortment of Stone Jugs, Together with an assortment of DRY GOODS; suited to the Season-as usual. 4th Mo. 5th, 1796.
Excellent Claret in Casks,
FOR SALE BY
Joseph Anthony & Son.
February 13.
d.
FOR SALE,
THE SCHOONER
M I N E R V A,
BURTHEN 95 tons, single deck'd, and New-England built; a staunch good vessel, 28 months old, lying at Chestnut street wharf. For terms apply to the Captain on board, or to
Joseph Anthony & Co.
April 13.
d.
Plaster of Paris & Burr Stones.
JUST ARRIVED,
By the ship Asia, Captain Langford, from Havre-de-Grace. Apply to
Peter Blight.
March 31.
d.
For SALE,
THE SHIP
C O N C O R D,
Capt. THOMPSON,
THE Concord is upwards of 300 tons, about three years old, live oak and cedar, coppered—fit to proceed on a voyage to India, or elsewhere—in the best order, could sail directly. For terms apply to
PETER BLIGHT.
April 6, 1796.
d.
FOR CHARTER,
THE SHIP
John Bulkeley,
BURTHEN about 3000 barrels. Enquire of
Jesse & Robert Waln.
March 29.
d.
30 Pipes Cogniac Brandy,
Corks, in bales, and
Holland Gin, in pipes,
For Sale by
Benjamin W. Morris.
December 31.
d.
For BOSTON,
THE
Schooner JOHN,
Thomas Coffin, master,
LAYING at Messrs. Anthony & Son's wharf, to sail in eight days. For freight or passage apply at EDWARD STOW, jun's. Store, No. 4, South Water-Street.
WHO HATH FOR SALE,
A quantity of N. E. Rum; Beer; Soap; Candles, &c. 11th April.
For BRISTOL,
THE NEW SHIP
PHILADELPHIA,
THEODORE BRASS, Master,
WILL take Goods on Freight, and be ready to receive them in a few days. For freight or passage apply to
Thomas & John Clifford.
Who have for Sale, besides their usual assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Saddlery, &c.
Crates of Glass and Earthen Ware; Crates of Vials; boxes of long and short Pipes; Bristol crown Glass assorted, from 18 by 12 inches, to 9 inches by 7; Copper Sheets and Bottoms; Boxes of Tin Plates; London and Bristol Pewter in Casks assorted; Bristol Gemstones; Garnet & Co's. patent Sheaves for Blocks. Also, a bale of BROADCLOTHS and CASSIMERES; And a few Pipes of OLD MADEIRA WINE. April 11.
FOR SALE BY ISAAC HARVEY, Jun.
No. 5, South Water-Street.
A quantity of Mould & dip CANDLES,
Cassie, White, and } S O A P,
Brown } B E E F, in bbls. and half bbls.
Meis, Prime, and } B E E F, in bbls. and half bbls.
Cargo Ok TONGUES, CIDER, SHOES, &c. 4th mo. 8th, 1796.
Furs and Skins.
RICHARD & JAMES POTTER,
HAVE FOR SALE
A prime selection of the annexed articles:
Shaved Deer Skins Unshaved ditto Elk Skins Shaved do. Beaver Otter Badger Raccoon Wolf Ox hides Tiger Leopard
Lilac, Three thousand wt. of superior New-Orleans Indigo. Twenty tiers of Rice, and A quantity of excellent Bagwood, which they will sell on good terms. March 17.
John Miller, jun. & Co.
NO. 8, CHESTNUT-STREET,
Have just imported in the Hamburg Packet,
A general assortment of Spring Goods,
To which they expect large additions by the next arrivals from London and Liverpool.
They have also on Hand, received from France, by the box, assorted,
1800 dozens of Silk Stockings, on which the drawback is recoverable;
A few Bales of India Book Mullins, & Handkerchiefs, which will be sold low to close sales. March 30.
FOR SALE, by the SUBSCRIBERS,
IN PENN-STREET,
130 quarter Casks fresh Hyson Tea;
100 ditto do. fresh Souchong Tea;
300 Boxes China, containing small tea sets of 44 pieces;
400 pieces Bandanoes. January 30.
Willings & Francis.
Landing at South-street wharf
THE CARGOES
Of West-Indian, Little John, and Industry, from Jamaica & Hispaniola,
High proof RUM,
SUGARS, of prime quality,
COFFEE,
COCOA, and PIMENTO,
FOR SALE BY
Peter Blight.
April 12.
East-India Goods.
FOR SALE BY
MORDECAI LEWIS,
The CARGO of the Ship India, Capt. Allmead, from Calcutta;
CONSISTING OF
Gurrahs, Guzzanas, Collas, Baftas, Curwah Cloth, Mampody, Emerties, Moraggunjacs, Tukeries, April 11. Sanahs, Chintzes, Humhums, Doreas, Bandanoes, Choppah Romalls, Sugar, Pepper, &c.
Robert Smith & Co.
No. 58, South Front-street,
Have received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool,
A general assortment of Goods,
Suitable for the Season;
And by the Vessels that are daily expected they will receive a farther supply, which they will dispose of on reasonable terms for Cash, or on a short credit.
They have also received a quantity of
NUTMEGS & MACE.
April 8.
Joseph & Jesse Sharpleis,
No. 32, South Third-street,
Have received per the Hamburg Packet,
AND HAVE FOR SALE,
A variety of MERCHANDIZE;
CONSISTING OF
CALICOES, Furniture do. Dimities, Mullams, wide
and narrow clouded and striped Nankens, Checks,
Ginghams, elegant Vell patterns of Camel's hair, mull-
net and Marcellas, Hollery, Calimere, Jeans, superfine
and second Cloths, Calimenees, openings, Novels,
Irish Linens, and dry Goods in general. Also,
GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
Saddlery and Saddlers Tools.
They expect a large additional supply of dry Goods by
the first vessel, which they will sell on reasonable terms
for cash or usual credit. 3dmo. 30th. 2awit.
N. B. A number of elegant Counte panes, and Mar-
seilles Bed Quilts.
JUST RECEIVED
From France, via New-York, a new and fashiona-
ble assortment of
FRENCH CHINA,
CONSISTING OF
DESERT Sets.
Tea Sets of 6, 12, 18 and 24 cups and saucers
Washing hand basins and jugs
Flower pots of different shapes
Bowls, porringers, and cyphered cups and saucers
A great number of Groups, among which are Louis the
XVI. and Doctor Franklin; the Death of Adonis, and
the Bust of General Oultine
The whole of this assortment, which is suitable for this
and the West-India market, is entirely new, and just opened
for sale at the subscribers store.
Orders from any part of the continent will be duly at-
tended to, and the packing done so as to be sent any where
either by Land or water carriage.
N. B. An invoice of Hardware and Jewellery to be
disposed of at a low rate.
February 7.
Pasquier & Co.
No. 91, South Second-street
Canal Lottery Tickets,
For Sale, warranted undrawn, at the Office, 149, Chestnut
street, between Fourth and Fifth streets.
Washington Lottery--No. 2.
THE Public are respectfully informed, that the whole
of the Tickets in the above Lottery are now rolled
up, and from information received, will commence im-
mediately. After the first day's drawing, which will be
announced in one of the Philadelphia papers, tickets it
is expected will be then Ten Dollars. A correct Numeri-
cal Book for public inspection will be opened at the above
Office, where all transactions relating to the line of a Bro-
ker, are promptly and faithfully executed.
March 2.
THOMAS NOBLE.
N. B. Approved Notes securing payment, either in
money, or in the prizes of this Lottery, and payable in
ten days after completion of the drawing, will be receiv-
ed for any number above fifty tickets.
No. 8, North Front-street.
Printed Calico and Mullin
WAREHOUSE.
RICHARD & JAMES POTTER,
These just received a superb assortment of the following articles,
which they offer for sale.
PRINTED calicoes } Gentlemen's neck handks.
1. 4-4 wd. book mullins } New fashionable shawls
6-4 wd. ditto ditto } Madras handkerchiefs
Book mullin handkerch } Tambourd mullins
Pocket ditto } Gurrans
Colored, bordered, muslin } Humhums
Handkerchiefs } Coffees, &c &c
Very new fancy ditto } An elegant and fresh assort-
Elegant tambour mullins } ment of ribbands and
Colored work ditto } tulips
Laced figured ditto } Cotton stockings
Brocaded ditto } Worsted ditto
Ladies plaids
And a variety of other articles, just opened.
Many of the above goods are particularly calculated
for the West-India market. December 23.
taw
S H O T,
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 casks or cutting into nails, from
a 1/4 to 1/2 lb.

NEW THEATRE.
The Public are respectfully informed, that the Doors of the Theatre will open at half an hour after FIVE, and the Curtain rise precisely at half past SIX o'clock, for the remainder of the Season.
Mr. WIGNELL'S Night.
On MONDAY EVENING, April 18,
Will be presented,
A celebrated PLAY, interspersed with Songs, in three acts, (never performed here) called
The Mountaineers.
[Written by George Colman, jun.]
Ostavian, Mr. Moreton, Virelet, Mr. Green, Killmallock, Mr. Marball, Roque, Mr. Wignell. Muliteers, { Messrs. Darley, Warrell, jun. Rob- bins, and Rowson. Lope Tocho, Mr. Francis, Perequillo, Master T. Warrell, Goatherds, { Messrs. Warrell, Blissett, Doctors, and Morgan. Females, { Mrs. Harvey, Mrs. Bates, Mrs. De- Marque, Mrs. Doctors, Mrs. Lape, Miss Rowson, Miss Oldfield, Miss Milbourne, & Miss Willems. Bulcazin Mauley, Mr. Whitlock, Ganem, Mr. Beete, Pacha, Mr. Darley, jun. Sadi, Mr. Harwood, Moors, Messrs. Solomon & Mitchell. Zorayda, Mrs. Whitlock, Florante, Mrs. Francis, Agnes, Mrs. Oldmixon.
Previous to the Play,
A new OVERTURE—composed by R. Taylor. The Music of the Songs, Duets, Glees and Choruses, by Dr. Arnold.
The accompaniments by Mr. Reinagle.
With new Scenery, Dresses, and Decorations.
The Scenery designed and executed by Mr. Milbourne.
The 2d Act will conclude with
A SPANISH FANDANGO,
Composed by Mr. Francis.
The principal parts by—Mr. J. Warrell, Miss Wil- lems, Miss Milbourne, Miss Gilaspie & Mrs. Demarque.
To which will be added,
A COMEDY, called
High Life below Stairs.
Lovel, Mr. Wignell, Freeman, Mr. Beete, Sir Harry, Mr. Francis, Lord Duke, Mr. Harwood, Philip, Mr. Green, Coachman, Mr. Warrell, Kingston, Mr. Warrell, jun. Robert, Mr. Blissett, Tom, Mr. Darley, jun. Kitty, Mrs. Morris, Lady Bab, Mrs. Rowson, Lady Charlotte, Mrs. Francis, Cook, Mrs. Bates, Chloe, Miss Rowson.
In Act II. A Mock Minuet.
By Mr. Harwood, and Mrs. Morris.
** On this Evening the Subscribers will be admit- ted as usual.
*** Mrs. WHITLOCK'S night is postponed.
†† There will be a Performance on Wednesday— particulars will be expressed in future Bills.
††† On account of the expiration of Mr. HAR- WOOD's engagement, his night will be on Friday next.
BOX, One Dollar—PIT, Three-Quarters of a Dollar— and GALLERY, Half a Dollar.
TICKETS to be had at H. and P. RICE'S Book-Store. No. 50, Market-Street; and at the Office adjoining the The- atre.
Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. WELLS, at the Front of the Theatre.
No money or tickets to be returned; nor any person, on any account whatsoever, admitted behind the scenes.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places a quarter before five o'clock, and order them as soon as the company is seated, to withdraw as they can- not, on any account, be permitted to remain.
VIVAT RESPUBLICA.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, March 16.
Debate on Mr. Livingston's resolution continued.
Mr. Findley was glad to find the present debate coolly conducted. He hoped in what he should say upon the subject to follow the example of modera- tion; he should not, he said, go largely into the discussion, as it was difficult after so many gentle- men had spoken ably upon the subject, to occupy new ground. He said it was not strange that a va- riety of opinions was held on so important a sub- ject. There was a considerable difference in the opinions of gentlemen who opposed the measure; and he was glad to find they did not now insist up- on quite so high ground as they set out with. It was at first said that the power of the President and Senate to make treaties was unlimited; that that house had no discretion in carrying treaties into ef- fect; and that though they might have opinions as citizens upon treaties, yet they ought to have none as members of that house.
It was somewhat remarkable, he said, that the arguments used upon the occasion, lay so widely from the question itself. The motion was for call- ing for certain papers from the President relative to the late treaty with Great Britain. He would remark, that if these papers related to the affairs of the Union, they had a right to them; it was there- fore his opinion that the President had not a right to refuse them, if they were called for. There was one advantage in speaking upon the subject in this stage of the debate that there was not at first. It was now admitted that a reasonable construction was to be given to the clauses of the constitution, which were apparently at variance with each other. His opinions on the subject were much the same as those of the gentlemen from Virginia who spoke so ably yesterday.
It was not denied, he said, that all legislative powers are vested in Congress—they are lately lodged there; such as levying of taxes, regulating com- merce, &c. also the power of carrying all those into effect, and all other powers. The power of the Ex- ecutive, he said, had often been objected to because it was too extensive, but he never before heard it
complained of as being too narrow. The business of making treaties being partly executive, it was not convenient that the power of making them should be placed in the legislature, but it did not follow that an unlimited power should be placed in the hands of the executive. When the treaty power was placed in the General Government, it was ne- cessary it should be paramount over all the constitu- tions and laws of individual states, which gave rise to the clause in the constitution, that "the consti- tution, laws and treaties shall be the supreme laws of the land, any thing in the constitution and laws of any state to the contrary notwithstanding." In one place it was said treaties made by "the Presi- dent and Senate," and in another, "under the authority of the United States." How that dif- ference in the expression happened he did not know. By "the authority of the United States" it was reasonable to suppose, that all the authority vested in any part of the government of the United States, was meant. He believed it was fully in the power of the President and Senate to make all such treaties as were authorised by the laws of nations: but since the sixteenth century, commerce treaties have come into use, affecting the internal concerns of nations, by which a value is given and received which was not before contemplated. The power of regulating commerce was placed in the legisla- ture by the constitution. Foreign commercial reg- ulations could not perhaps be carried into effect, except in the form of treaties. But he did not be- lieve the President and Senate had the power to form such treaties without their consent; to be- lieve this, was to transfer the power which had been placed in them by the constitution; for they could exercise it no longer than another branch of the government chose to permit them. But, he said they had not the power to dispose with, or trans- fer, their legislative authority; it was a trust depos- ited with them to be exercised for the benefit of their constituents.
He would enquire how far it was practicable for the legislature to exercise the power placed in it with respect to commercial regulations. It had been called absurd. But if facts and experience were resorted to, it might not appear so. He should be told that they were not to be influenced by the conduct of foreign nations. He believed that treaties in every country must be made by the sover- eign authority, in what hands it will, to give it validity. It was not long since that limited gov- ernments made treaties; but since it had been the practice, all such governments give to treaties the sanction of foreign authority. Holland and Bri- tain were mentioned as examples. Inconveniences, he said, there were, but the business was by no means impracticable.
He said the gentleman just sat down had comba- ted the idea of a treaty being partly valid, and par- tially invalid. He mentioned, as an instance, of part of a treaty being accepted, and part rejected, the treaty of Utrecht, the commercial part of which was never carried into effect. It had been said that the practice of Great Britain could be no rule of practice for them. It was objected that their con- stitution was made up of use and customs. He said a practice founded on experience became the strong- er for being so founded. According as nations come to understand their liberties, he said, in the same proportion would they grow into consequence.
Cases would occur, he said, where commercial regulations would be necessary to be entered into by treaty; but it was always understood that such reg- ulations must receive the sanction of that house be- fore they were in law. But this was denied; and tho' it was not allowed that the President and Senate could turn them out of their house, yet they could do their business.
If doubts arose on the construction of the consti- tution, the most obvious meaning must be given to it. If the doctrine in favor of unlimited treaty power was to prevail, they could not remain assured of any thing but the forms of the constitution. The gentleman last up had said, if they checked the gov- ernment any more it would stand still. They did not wish any more checks, and they had now no more than was enjoyed by other nations. A great deal had been said about the opinions held about the time of passing the constitution. He believed the opin- ions then held were unfavourable to the extent of powers placed in the President. Both the Federalist and Federalist Farmer supported the doctrines he in- sisted upon. It was said this was a new doctrine; —but he could not have believed that a contrary opinion would be held in that house, had he not heard it.
He referred to the Pennsylvania convention, in confirmation of his opinions; but, he said, owing to some strange conduct, the arguments used on both sides of the question were never published—the ar- guments of the minority being suppressed; on which account, such a number of subscribers withdrew their names from the newspaper which published the de- bate, that it was given up. That the legislature had a check on the treaty power was not denied by any one.
The gentleman from Rhode-Island yesterday took a new ground, with respect to the small states. He was surprised to hear particular states mentioned, or that it should be the interest of any state to pass a- way legislative rights. This, he said, was the first treaty (except Indian treaties) made under the new government, and it was important to have the point of right settled. Small states had an advantage over large ones; they had more representatives in propor- tion to their numbers, and consequently more power in the government. He did not suppose any dis- crimination would have been attempted between differ- ent states of the Union.
Governments must be possessed of the principles of self-preservation. Is the taking away of power from the legislature the best way of preserving the govern- ment of the United States? It would not do to tell them, that because the President and Senate were elected, & consequently representatives of the peo- ple as well as them, that therefore they were safe in their hands. Those checks, he said, were not made for that purpose; and if the powers proposed now to be established, were vested in the President and Senate, they should have less security for their lib- erties than G. Britain, less than almost any other na- tion. But if they conceived that they were of the same materials with other nations; that they could
not always have men of inflexible virtue in their ex- ecutive they ought to exercise that jealousy of pow- er which may be seen in various parts of the consti- tution. He was not even sure that all the checks with which their government was possessed, were sufficient to guard against the encroachments of power. It was his opinion that they ought to have a formal check over the President. This was what he had always contended for.
A number of arguments had been made use of which had not been replied to, and which he ap- prehended would not be replied to. A gentleman from Massachusetts had made a comparison between the members of that house and those of the Senate; e; that the latter were men of tried patriotism and vir- tue; but that the former were obscure individuals from remote parts of the Union; but, he said, if matters were examined there might be found ex- ceptions in both cases. If the gentleman rises again, he begged he would say what use he meant to make of this assertion, and then he would make him a reply.
It was said, that if a treaty of peace was made a war might be declared the next day; and, he said, if they had the power to declare war, might they not do less? It was asked whether the treaty was not law in G. Britain? He said if Parliament had approved of it, it was, and not else.
But, to have done, he did not think any one meant to give the treaty the same discussion, as a bill.— Was it not to be supposed, that that house would properly consider all the circumstances relative to the business? Gentlemen were willing to allow them a sound discretion, and it could not be expect- ed they should wish to hinder the execution of it, if it were not evidently calculated to be greatly ini- mical to the interests of their country.
[Debate to be continued.]
Saturday, April 15.
Mr. Swanwick presented a petition from Charles Caldwell who had been a prisoner in Algiers, and had paid, by the assistance of his friends, 2000 dollars for his ransom. He prayed for a re-imburse- ment of that sum from government. It was read and referred to the secretary of state.
Mr. Gallatin called up the resolution which he laid upon the table on Thursday for the appoint- ment of a committee to enquire of the bank of the United States whether they were willing to let the sum of 3,800,000 dollars which they had ad- vanced to government by way of anticipations, remain on new loans as usual.
After some observations on the nature and pro- priety of the enquiry from Messrs. Gallatin, Swan- wick, Hillhouse, Harper, Siskgwick, and Living- ston, and the sum being struck out, it was agreed to, and a committee was appointed to carry the enquiry into effect.
The house then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the Union, and Mr. Muhlenberg having taken the Chair, and read the resolution for carrying into effect the treaty with Great Britain. Mr. Nicholas delivered a speech against, and Mr. Swift in favor of the resolution. The committee then rose and had leave to sit a- gain.
Mr. Goodhue moved that the house resolve itself into a committee of the whole, on the report of the committee of commerce and manufactures on the petition of the Boston Humane Society and others, which they went partly through, but not having finished the business, they had leave to sit a- gain. Adjourned.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTORY.
PARIS, 2d Nivose.
The executive directory to the ministers. The executive directory, Citizen Ministers, have thought proper to recommend by means of the Minister of the Interior, to all the administra- tions under his superintendence, a severe economy; they are particularly prevented from creating offi- ces or employments which shall not be of demon- strated necessity; they are forbidden in a word to go into any expence which shall not be absolutely necessary to the public service; that which the executive directory have recommended to the min- ister of the interior ought equally to apply to the different parties who are connected with each of you. But, citizens ministers, the true means of coming at this salutary end is not so much by or- dering as by setting yourselves the examples. It is in the superior administration that the most austere reform should be established, and presently every other will model themselves after them. Too long did a conspiring court and the factions that suc- ceeded to it before the establishment of the repub- lic create a crowd of useless employments, and per- mit horrible depredations to raise up a set of crea- tures, or to satisfy powerful solicitations, and even yet a crowd of useless men fill the offices, for no other reason than to spread corrupting luxury and devour the substance of the state; it is no longer possible to suffer such corrupting abuses.
"You certainly have not yet had time to re- form them, but the moment is at length arrived, to cut them off with a prompt, inflexible and steady hand; the executive directory trusts you will im- ploy all your efforts in seconding this their im- mutable will, and their indefatigable superintend- ance.
"In free countries, government owes to indi- viduals the example of order and of economy, vir- tues with which public felicity and private happi- ness can never have existence. Decorum and a dignity proportioned to the extent and opulence of a nation, are necessary, it is due to the maintenance of social order; but we ought not to confound them with a ridiculous parsimony in the number and in the train of persons employed in the offices, that the nation pays, not to represent but to serve it, their labors ought to be honorably rewarded and their salaries sufficient to the maintenance of their families; but they ought not to become a subject of dilapidations and disorders, and to bring the re- public to ruin by an inordinate expence.
"These principles, citizens ministers, are no doubt ours; animated like us with the desire of saving your country you feel how much it is incum- bent upon you to give to the public mind its true direction on a point so capital, and to put at the
some time every part of the administration of the public into such order that the annual revenue shall at last surpass the expences, by this means we shall restore confidence, and with it credit.
"It is in order to fulfil this object without the shortest delay, citizens ministers, that the executive directory charge you forthwith to submit to their inspection the number, and the exact composition of your offices, as well as the names of all the persons that are employed there, a note of the business with which each person is charged as well as the amount of his salary and appointments. Presently by a powerful concurrence of mind and action, the expences of the administration will be reduced with- in their just limits, and its activity will be doubled by the simplicity of its proceedings, but at the same time, citizens ministers, the directory think it their duty to recommend to you strongly to maintain with the greatest severity this order when once es- tablished; not to forget that a civil officer ought not to be removed when he discharges his duties; and that no fear, no hope, no solicitation, though it might be made by men the most eminent in their functions and powers, ought to make you deviate from the line which will be pointed out for the good of the country.
(Signed) REWBELL, President.
By the Executive Directory
La GARDE, General Sec'y.
December 13.
If we may judge by the last letters from Basle, the return of Monsieur Barthélémy will not be the means of suspending the negotiation for peace.— This minister has been for sometime useless at Basle as the other Plenipotentiaries had left the place. The Envoys of Hesse Cassel, Wurtemberg, and the Palatinate took their departure on the 7th of Dec- ember; the Prussian Ambassador with all his suite, left it the Thursday after, and he was to be followed immediately by all of the agents from the different states of the empire. They give as the ostensible reason for their retiring, the hauteur and the excel- sive demands of the French, but the better reason without doubt is, the news of the late events up- on the Rhine.
December 21.
The Journal which, without being official, approach- es nearest to the official Gazette, has, on the occasion of the King of England to his Parliament, printed ob- servations, the tone of which announces that they had good authority for their insertion.
"If the English Minister does not deceive the peo- ple," says this Journal, "if he is sincerely desirous of Peace, it will be easy for him to obtain it. It is certain that our Government, touched by the testi- monies of affection of the English people towards the French, will consent in lieu of all reparation and indemnity to the respective restitution of France and Holland, which are now in the power of the En- glish, and will not require from their Ministry any other thing than that they shall no longer interfere with the interior Government of France and Hol- land, nor in the war in which they are engaged with neighbouring powers. The French Government in showing these dispositions to peace, they yield only to the desire which has been frequently manifested on the part of the nation, to live in peace and fra- ternity with the English people, and to their hope that the union of these two People might in time bring about the tranquility and happiness of Eu- rope."
Here then we see the two Governments expressing their desire for Peace, they will not employ themselves we suppose in laying down the foundations and draw- ing out the terms: this is a task which may require a considerable time, and during which there may still flow a considerable torrent of blood.
The process of Cormatin is finished—he is condemn- ed to expatriation; two of his accomplices are con- demned to imprisonment until Peace; the others are set at liberty. This sentence was, no doubt, dictated by political considerations of great importance; they could not forget in pronouncing on the fate of Cor- matin, that the Chouans, whom he commanded, are not yet totally subdued, and they have Republican sol- diers in their hands.
NEW-YORK, April 14.
It is said in Spain, that the King has it in con- templation to diminish the number of religious or- ders, and to apply the property to more useful pur- poses, than the support of Monks and Friars.
While France continues to be distracted with parties, perhaps as violent as ever, it is evident that she has gained something in the stability of her gov- ernment, by a division of her legislature into three branches. Imperfect as her constitution is, it is a great acquisition; and by balancing parties, it may prevent the bloody triumphs of either.
With these facts before all the world, there is a party of men in America, weak or wicked enough to strain every nerve to demolish this balancing power of our government, and to draw all the au- thority of the nation into one house. If the late attempt of the House of Representatives, in Con- gress—to usurp the rights of the other branches— and concentrate in themselves powers expressly vest- ed in the President and Senate, does not alarm the people of this country, and convince them that the most violent preachers of liberty are rank tyrants at heart, it must be because they are still doomed to be the prey of hypocrites.
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Names of the Committee appointed by the Merchants on Friday, to correspond with the commercial cities and towns of the United States, as well as the frontier Counties—
Thomas Fitzsimons, Israel Whelen, Joseph Ball, Robert Waln, Walter Stewart, Joseph Anthony, George Latimer, Samuel Breck, Samuel Sterrett, Francis Gurney.
A Correspondent observes, that when a certain petit maître, not a hundred miles from north Eighth-street, wishes to imitate father Adam in his native state of innocence, he would do well to get into the cellar, or any other dark place, and not parade himself at the front windows, to the great scandal of the neighbourhood.
From a Correspondent.
It is supposed that Mr. M—— being sensible of his present want of influence from his inconsistency in politics, has resigned the conspicuous station he formerly held in the House of Representatives, in favor of Mr. G——, who, aliter a foreigner , is undoubtedly to be depended upon in certain cases.
To the Circuit Court of the United States for the Pennsylvania District of the middle Circuit.
The address of the subscribers, members of the Grand Jury, in answer to the honorable Judge Iredell's charge.
We are sensible of the importance of the subjects discussed in the charge delivered to us, and we most sincerely wish that all our fellow citizens were impressed with the duties, which it inculcates. We participate in the eulogies bestowed on the conduct of the Executive, and hope the patriotic exertions of our fellow citizens to support the laws on the occasion you mention, will ever ensure them the gratitude and esteem of their country.
We hope the disgraceful insurrection which called forth the energies of the friends to order and good government, will only be remembered as a warning to others of the folly and danger of such unavailing and ruinous attempts. It has however been attended with good consequences, whatever evils might have been contemplated by its authors. It has afforded another proof of the firmness, the wisdom, and benevolence of our much beloved President, in whom our confidence continues to be undiminished.
It has opened the eyes of a once deluded people, and enabled them to see their true interests. Their recent conduct affords us a pleasing and decided confirmation of this sentiment.
Although we had not any official act to perform, on which the subject of treaties came under our view, yet we cannot forbear, as citizens called to a very confidential station, mentioning our sentiments on a subject, which now so much engages the public mind. We mean the several treaties lately made with foreign powers, on the due execution whereof the peace and happiness of our country so materially depend.
Much misconception, and much unfounded alarm existed as to one of these treaties, namely, that with G. Britain. But we can from a knowledge of the people, among whom we live, truly say that the subject being now better understood by those, who were alarmed and deceived, has produced a desire in the minds of the great body of the people that this treaty as well as the others may without delay be carried into effect. And we express our own, and we confidently believe the wishes of the great majority of this district, when we hope no impediment may be thrown in its way by our representatives, so far as their agency is necessary to effectuate its objects. Were this nation in a condition to dictate a compact, one might have been made exactly to our mind—but we believe this treaty is the best which under all circumstances could be obtained. It places great points of controversy, either of which might have produced war, in a train of amicable adjustment; and, in our opinion, it is one among the many wise and firm measures pursued by our patriotic Chief Magistrate, which have a decided tendency to perpetuate the unexampled prosperity, with which the great disposer of events has been pleased to bless our dear and happy country.
PETER BROWNE, Foreman.
Jesse Jones, Thomas Allibone, B. W. Oakford, Sam. Howell, jun. Isaac Whelen, Henry Sheaff, Michael Roberts, Matt. McConnell, John Fries, John Lardner, Rich. Downing, jun. Geo. Bickham. Philadelphia, April 12, 1796.
The charge to which, the foregoing is an answer shall appear to-morrow.
FROM THE MORNING CHRONICLE, A violent opposition Paper.
AMERICA.
The Amsterdam Packet, Henderson, is arrived in Clyde, from New-York, and brings American newspapers to the end of December. The intercepted letters of the French Ambassador, Fauchet taken in the Jean Bart, had been published. From them it appears that Fauchet had been very instrumental in fomenting the late rebellion in the Western States against the Government, and that he had endeavored to raise a party to overthrow the government of the United States. In this plot were involved, the Secretary Randolph, and other leading men of the States. Fauchet, upon the discovery of this letter, had very prudently made his escape from America.—Randolph had resigned.
The French party was strong in Virginia; but notwithstanding all the intrigues of the French faction to overturn the constitution, a very great majority in all the States, among whom were almost all the respectable people, were resolved firmly to support the constitution. In most of the States resolutions had been passed, highly applauding the conduct of their venerable President Washington, reprobating the insidious arts that had been used against him, and approving of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce betwixt Great-Britain and the U-
nited States, as mutually beneficial to both countries.
In Fauchet's dispatches, above alluded to, is the following remarkable passage: "It appears to me that these men (the popular societies,) with Randolph at their head, were beginning to decide on their party. About two or three days before the proclamation was published in the Western States Mr. Randolph came to see me with an air of great eagerness, and made to me the overtures of which I have given you an account in my No. 6. Thus, with some thousand of dollars, the Republic could have decided on civil war, or on peace: Thus the consciences of the pretended patriots of America have already their prices."
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Table with 3 columns: ARRIVED, DATE, SHIP. Lists various ships like South Carolina, Peace, Abigail, etc. and their arrival dates.
Table with 3 columns: CLEARED, DATE, SHIP. Lists various ships like Elizabeth, Nymph, Mary, etc. and their departure dates.
Capt. Salter, of the brig Peace, in 45 days from Madeira, on the 10th inst. spoke brig Two Brothers, Middleton, from Philadelphia to St. Domingo, out 3 days, all well. Capt. Holt, of the brig Betsey, left at Montego Bay, March 29th, schooner Commerce, Drummond, of Kennebec, to sail in a few days for Philadelphia. Off Cape Antonio, spoke schooner Nabby, of New-Port, bound to Charleston. The Letter Bag of the Ship Henry & Charles, Captain Slade, for Hamburg, will be taken from the Post-Office to-morrow at 10 o'clock.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW-YORK, April 16. List of American vessels at Miraguane, (Hispaniola) 19th March, 1796, with amount of their cargoes taken by administration. SCHR. Neptune, Hughes, Philadelphia, 68,000 livres to be paid in coffee, in 30 days, being waiting six months, not a fous received. SCHR. Hope, of Salem, Moulton, 75,000 livres, 4 months waiting, no pay. Sloop Jay, Burtwell, New-York, waiting for a cargo, 45,000 livres, taken 10 months past, and no part yet received. Brig Carolina, Cornell, New-York, 33,000 livres—one month. Extract of a letter from a Supercargo of a vessel as above.
Hearing of an entire reform of the French administration in the Isle of Leogane, in consequence of a national decree in favor of Americans, we left Jacquemel for Meraguane, but by fatal experience find no law binds a set of rascals whose whole study is to cheat their country and rob the Americans under the specious name of friendship, this they hourly do in direct opposition to their own laws, and when told of it, are not ashamed to confess the fact, pleading necessity has no law, and although this is their excuse, administration are fully able to pay every American his due, provided the officers were honest, but they take special care to feather their own nests while in their power to accomplish it, which they do by playing into each other's hands, and league together, to prey upon us, unfortunate Americans. The coffee that should be delivered us for our cargoes taken by them, is sold for cash and pocketed by the officers.
The Americans place by far too much confidence in the honor of Frenchmen—they forget the difference between the real patriots of France and the noisy democrats for liberty, the ignorance of the latter is hardly conceivable, it is common to find their principal officers unable to sign their names—when we first arrived here and found the situation of things, I demanded a permit to depart the post—their answer was—we intend to have your cargo before you go. Immediately 15 soldiers were placed aboard—I demanded to know if they would take it by force, they replied no, but would keep us and not allow us to sell an article until we sold to government—We waited 14 days and found others had lain 60 days and then been compelled to give up—we concluded it vain to stand out—and heaven only knows what will be the event.
Capt. Crowninshield, of the ship America, arrived from the Isle of France, left the following vessels there on the 13th January: Ship Martha, Captain Babcock, belonging to Boston, was ready to sail. Ship Columbus, Capt. Pell, of New-York, to sail for Europe. Ship Lenox, of Boston, Capt. Rich, a whaler. Ship Elizabeth, Captain Pierce, of New-York, just arrived from Europe.
Brig Little Polly, Capt. Gibbs, to sail for Batavia. Captain Crowninshield, on the 25th February, saw at the Island of Ascension, the ship Fame, of Boston, Capt. Coleman, bound for Europe. The ship John, of Salem, Capt. Ward, past there 20 days before, bound to Salem; and the ship America, Captain Sherburn, 10 days from the Isle of France, bound to Hamburg; also, the Olive, of Boston, Capt. Swain, from Calcutta, for ditto; two Salem vessels, Captains Lamberts, (brothers) touched at the Cape of Good Hope, about the 20th March, but were not permitted to sell or purchase one article; they were bound to India;—Capt. Gardner, of Boston, had been detained at the Cape 4 months, and was still there.
Capt. Crowninshield informs us, that the Isle of France was in the greatest tranquility and perfect state of defence. Provisions of all kinds were cheaper than at any time since the war, but produce was very scarce and dear. The American ships could not procure half cargoes, and were going to Europe almost in ballast. It was said an expedition was planning by the British government in India, against the Isle of France; but the French only feared to have their port blocked up, as they have only 3 frigates, and they were out cruising. The British government at the Cape of Good Hope do not permit the American ships to trade there in any respect, altho' they do the Danes and Swedes, which is well attested.
The America has brought home an ELEPHANT, from Bengal, in perfect health. It is the first ever seen in America, and a great curiosity. It is a female, two years old, and of the species that grow to an enormous size. This animal is sold for Ten Thousand Dollars, being supposed to be the greatest price ever given for an animal in Europe or America.
The America was boarded at the West of Bermuda, by the Resolution, Lynx, Cleopatra, and a Bermudian brig, all British men of war, and also by the Prevoyante, of the Hook, and suffered to pass without any difficulty.
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BOSTON, April 11. The death of the hon. THOMAS RUSSELL, who departed this life on Friday morning last, is an event, which the community will long and feelingly mourn.—To enumerate his charities, or detail his enterprize as a merchant, or his patriotism and usefulness as a citizen, were superfluous—They are universally known, and the cessation of them as universally lamented. The recording angel has registered his charitable deeds in the archives of immortality; and in the breast of every patriot a monument is erected to his civic worth, his ardent love of country, and unspotted integrity.
CIRCULAR.
Department of State, March 25, 1796. SIR, The newspapers frequently give accounts of imprisonment of American Seamen and other outrages committed upon our citizens by British ships of war. But however well founded these relations may be, yet other documents will be required whenever representations for these wrongs shall be demanded. I am, therefore, directed by the President of the United States, to endeavor to obtain correct information on this subject, verified by the oaths of informants. Such of these as shall enter the port of ———, will fall under your notice; and I must request you to have their depositions taken, at the public expence, in the most fair and impartial manner before a notary public, and transmitted from time to time to this office.
I am respectfully, Sir, Your obedient servant, TIMOTHY PICKERING. To the Collector of the Port of Boston.
TOBAGO, March 11. Produce of all kinds here, will be very high this year, the price of Rum is not yet broke, but some has been given the Americans in payment, at 6/ and 7/ per gallon, and now the planters ask no less than 8/ 3d. per gallon, and I imagine they will get it, for there is great quantities demanded from all the other Islands, and the grain distilleries being all stopped for a year in Europe, makes it sell so high there, that many of the planters here mean to ship their Rum home.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
To any printer in Philadelphia, whose liberality of sentiment may lead him to believe that a few disinterested ideas on a certain occasion are worth a place in his paper, the following remarks are respectfully addressed, and that without any partial attention to the common course of political opinions; it being a reasonable supposition that particular cases may sometimes occur, in which even different sides may shew a disposition to promote the general welfare: Of this I could produce an instance, if necessary; but shall now proceed to what I have in view on the present occasion.
THE public papers of late have been so remarkably occupied with the debates of Congress, that I should not wonder if many parts of the debates were but little known to a number of those who are even the customers for one or more of the daily papers; and of course there may be some things passed over in too light a manner, which are exceedingly interesting, and particularly so to the cause of honour and humanity. Of this sort, I believe that some of the remarks relating to the natives of this land are of the first rank, in the scale of reason and justice. How pleasing it is to see one of the members of Congress expressing himself in the following forcible manner: "The God of Nature had given them the land, and he was sorry to hear any gentleman on that floor call their right to it in question. He would ask who were the proprietors of this country previ-
ous to its being known to civilized nations? (as they were called) were not those people? and had they not always been in the peaceable enjoyment of it? Who gave us a right to call their title in question, or forcibly to thrust them out? They had (he said) suffered enough from the fraud and violence of those, who, since the discovery of America, had been seeking to dispossess them of their lands, and he hoped no one in that House would wish to take from them what little of their inheritance remained in their possession. He had (he said) been charged with advocating the cause of the Indians; but he little regarded what was said on that head: His object was, not only quiet to the Indians, but security also to the peaceable, well-disposed inhabitants on the frontiers, who had families, and were exposed to resentment and retaliation."
After those and a number of other pointed remarks, the same honorable member read an extract of a letter from Governor Blount, in which he expresses a wish for the future peace and happiness of his fellow-citizens, and acknowledges it as his opinion, that he who preserves peace with the Indians thereby serves the Indians, but it is equally true, that by the same act he in a much greater degree serves the frontier inhabitants. Such sentiments are honorable, in my opinion, not only to the gentleman of the name of Hillhouse, but also to every member of the House of Congress who, willing to give a due attention to such sentiments, demonstrate a just idea of the rights of other men.
Whether or not these observations will be ever printed is not for me to know; but I am ready to imagine, that if they were thrown up in the wind, and should light near an Indian wigwam, at any distance, and one of the interpreters should read them to the natives in their own language, they would shew such marks of approbation as would more than compensate the said interpreter for his trouble;—and if such a circumstance should be known to the present writer, he might also partake with the interpreter in such amusement with pleasing satisfaction.
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On TUESDAY EVENING, April 19, WILL BE PRESENTED, As great a variety of Entertainments As can be possibly collected, or have yet been exhibited at the Amphitheatre. Mr. Ricketts and every individual of his Company, will exert themselves to do their utmost in rendering satisfaction to those who may please to visit the House for this evening.
To particularise the various FEATS of Horsemanship, STAGE and other PERFORMANCES, On this occasion, would it is conceived, be unnecessary; as there can be little doubt of a great assemblage of Ladies and Gentlemen, whose humanity will induce their attendance.
The Night's Amusements will, I hope, keep pace with the good intention of the institution, and render perfect satisfaction to every person present. * * * Tickets may be had at the box office adjoining the Amphitheatre, and at Mr. Oellers's Hotel. * * * The Doors in future to be opened at half past FIVE, and the Entertainment to begin at SEVEN o'clock. * * * Boxes, one dollar—Pit, half a dollar. Positively the last Night but Two.
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Treasury Department;
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PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, (No. 43, at the corner of Third and Chestnut-streets, Philadelphia) for building in North-Carolina,
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Descriptions of each, and all other particulars, may be seen on application at the offices of any of the Superintendents of Light-Houses, or of the Supervisors of the Revenue, or of the Collectors of the Customs in any of the States; as also at this office. 2aw3m
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The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the Land, the good neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a Gentleman's Country Seat.
The foregoing is part of the Estate of Jacob Hasman, deceased and offered for sale by MORDECAI LEWIS, Oct. 9, 1795. cwf. Surviving Executor.
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In addition to the extensive Stock of his own manufacture, he has for sale TWELVE THOUSAND PIECES of FRENCH PAPERS, together with Borders, Landscapes, and Chinese Pieces for ornamenting Breast Works and Chimney Boards—a great variety of Pannel Papers, and every other article attached to Ornamental Papering.
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Desiring to excite no expectations but such as he shall endeavour to satisfy, the writer is thus early in announcing, that the body and consistence of a regular history, is not to be looked for in this work: neither his talents nor his avocations allow him to hope for this. His humbler task shall be to sketch out the most prominent features. It shall be his study to collect and arrange the most interesting materials—to smooth the rugged path—for abler hands, who, by such means, will find their labours abridged, and their progress accelerated.
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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. 1aw1f.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against JOHN LYONS, deceased, late of Charles County, Maryland, are requested to exhibit them for settlement; and those who are indebted are requested to make immediate payment. ALEXANDER GREER, Executor. Allen's Creek, Charles county, Maryland, March 14, 1796. 1aw6
JOSEPH COOKE,
GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER, The corner of Market and Third-streets, Philadelphia; MOST respectfully informs his friends and the public; that he has received, per the last arrivals, a complete and general assortment of almost
Every Article in his Line;
Immediately from the manufactures of London, Birmingham, and Sheffield, all of which are of the newest fashion, and will be sold, wholesale and retail, on the lowest terms, and the Notes of Mr. Robert Morris, and Mr. John Nicholson received in payment at their current value. March 15. 1aw6
City of Washington.
SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II,
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
  A magnificent dwelling-house, } 20,000 dollars, & 2 50,000   dwelling-houses, } each 30,000, are }   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 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 cash prize of 10,000   2 do. 5,000 each, are, 10,000   10 do. 1,000 10,000   20 do. 500 10,000   100 do. 100 10,000   200 do. 50 10,000   400 do. 25 10,000   1,000 do. 10 10,000   13,000 do. 10 130,000   16,739 Prizes.   33,261 Blanks.   50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but ONE.
And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawings, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets.
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 front on two of the public squares; from these drawings, it is proposed to erect 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.
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 safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension indispensable. SAMUEL BLODGET.
** Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore or Gideon Denison, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
Bar-Iron Manufactory.
TO BE SOLD,
On reasonable terms and convenient payments, a new
FOUR FIRE FORGE,
Advantageously situated on the river Wallkill, in the county of Sufex, and state of New-Jersey, and distant one mile and a half from Sharp's Furnace; the Forge lot contains twenty-eight acres of land, on which are four good houses for the workmen, with lots adjoining for gardens, two large coal-houses, a black-smith's and carpenter's shop, and also a commodious dwelling-house, with a good cellar and garden, for a Manager, and a Store adjoining of twenty feet square. The buildings are new, and the works in good repair, and now in full business, and fully supplied with stock and the necessary workmen; wood-land for coaling, sufficient to afford a never failing supply and lying convenient, will be sold with the Forge, or wood supplied on contract by the cord, as may best suit the purchaser. If desired, a FARM adjoining the Forge, of 150 or 200 arable and meadow land, with a good orchard, and convenient buildings, will be sold to accommodate the Forge; And also, a four horse team, coal and other waggons, and implements of every kind to carry on the works. If not before disposed of by private contract (which may be known by the continuance of this advertisement) advertisement) the Forge, Forge-lot and buildings thereon, together with 1500 cords of wood, will be exposed to sale at PUBLIC VENDUE, on the premises, on Tuesday, the 3d day of May next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, at which time and place the conditions will be made known, and attendance given, by the proprietors. ROBERT OGDEN, ELIAS OGDEN. *cod3d.m.
SPARTA, April 9, 1796. N. B. The partnership of Robert and Elias Ogden, will then be dissolved.
TO BE SOLD,
1st. A three-story brick House, No. 80, N. Second street. The lot is about 21 feet front, and 288 feet deep, to Bread-street, or Moravian Alley. It has long been one of the best stands for business.
2d. A frame Dwelling-House, No. 260, South Front-street, with a Bake-House, the Lot is about 17 feet front, by 130 feet in depth.
3d. A handsome Lot of 25 feet by 200 feet deep, extending from Third street to George-street; it is the 3d Lot below South-street; on George-street there is a two story brick tenement, a frame ditto adjoining, with a good bake oven.
Likewise a LARGE MEADOW FARM, situate on the River Delaware, at a convenient distance from Philadelphia Market—the Meadow is of the best quality, and in good bank. There are commodious buildings, with a good proportion of arable and woodland, and Cedar Swamp. For terms apply to JOHN LITTLE, No. 40 North Sixth-street. March 27th, 1796. dtt
FOR SALE,
A NEAT two story frame building, situate in Fifth-street, continued in Southwark, which Lets at 30l. per annum, subject to a ground rent of 110l. An elegant Brown Gelding, 14 1-2 hands high, goes well in a chair or under the saddle—An handsome riding Chair and Coach, with harness complete.
Three tracts of Land, situate contiguous to each other, containing about 773 acres, in Northumberland county, near the town of Northumberland. Sundry tracts of Land in Bedford county, being about 2,200 acres, part near the waters of Conyngham, and adjoining Lands of Daniel Tyson. Also, one other tract in Northumberland county, adjoining lands of William Sitgreaves, on Clearfield creek. For terms apply to SAMUEL R. FRANKLIN, Philadelphia, Feb. 25, 1796. *cod3t.
FOR SALE, SALISBURY,
A Large and well improved Farm containing 2749 acres of level fertile land, remarkably well adapted to the growth of grain, and every kind of grain; there are now 100 acres of timothy meadow on it, from which 150 tons of hay were made the last year; 300 acres may at a moderate expence be made into meadow equal to that already made, and one half thereof watered. There is on the premises a commodious two story dwelling house, well-finished, with eleven rooms and a passage, eight of the rooms have fire-places, a piazza in front, 50 feet in length, and 8 feet wide, a well of good water in the yard; a large and convenient barn shedded all round, that affords stabling sufficient for 70 or 80 head of cattle; also well constructed stables sufficient for 30 horses, with every other necessary out buildings; between 4 and 500 young apple trees of well chosen grafted fruit, just beginning to bear, about 3000 bearing peach trees, and sundry other kinds of fruit trees; about one third of this land is cleared and under good fence, the remainder is in wood, the pasture lands are well taken with red clover and other valuable grass; this farm is well watered, having several good springs, and two streams running through different parts, on one of them is a grist and saw mill, also a well fixed distillery; there are also on the premises a tan-yard in good order, the neighbourhood in which it is, will afford that business to be carried on to great extent, on the tan yard lot there is a comfortable two story dwelling house, bark house, curriers shop, &c. &c. Should any one disposed to buy this property, also with it buy negroes, I can accommodate them with twenty valuable field negroes, who are well acquainted with all kinds of work, necessary on a farm, the purchaser may also be supplied with horses, black cattle, sheep, hogs, and with every necessary utensil for a large farm. Salisbury is situated in a very healthy part of the country, and in an excellent neighbourhood, it is by measurement 26 miles from Alexandria, and about 25 from the city of Washington, and on the turnpike road from Alexandria to Winchester. As I am desirous of selling this property, a great bargain will be given to any one that will pay down one half the purchase money, for the other a considerable credit will be given. SAMUEL LOVE. Virginia, Loudoun County, April 18, 1796. *cod3t.
No. 729.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit: BE it remembered, that on the 8th day of March, in the the twentieth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Benjamin Davies 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:
The BLOODY BUOY,
THROWN OUT AS
A Warning to the Political Pilots of America; Or a FAITHFUL RELATION Of a multitude of acts of Horrid Barbarity,
Such as the eye never witnessed, the tongue never expressed, or the imagination conceived, Until the commencement of the French Revolution.
TO WHICH IS ADDED,
AN INSTRUCTIVE ESSAY, Tracing these dreadful effects to their real causes.
Illustrated with four striking copper-plates.
By PETER PORCUPINE.
"You will plunge your country into an abyss of eternal detestation and infamy, and the apusals of your boasted revolution will serve as a bloody buoy, warning the nations of the Earth to keep aloof from the mighty ruin."
Abbe Maury's speech to the National Assembly In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States. SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk Dist. Court. March 18. 1aw4w
THE partnership of WRIGLEY & BERRIMAN, Printers, being dissolved, all persons who have any demands against the said partnership, are requested to furnish their accounts for settlement; and those indebted, to make payment to either of the subscribers. FRANCIS WRIGLEY, JACOB BERRIMAN. Philadelphia, April 13, 1796. *cod3t. The Business will be carried on by J. BERRIMAN.
General Post Office, Philadelphia,
March 16, 1796.
WHEREAS fundry Letters, transmitted in the Mails of the United States, to and from Norfolk, in the state of Virginia, were opened, and Bank Notes of several denominations fraudulently taken from them at York, in the state aforesaid, in the months of October, November and December last; and whereas a part of said notes and some cash have been recovered and are now in possession of the Post Master General. In order therefore that such Bank Notes as shall be identified may be restored to the owners thereof, and that the remaining notes and cash be equitably distributed among those who are entitled to them. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons who have suffered, by such fraudulent practices, within the period, and on the route aforesaid, to exhibit their claims without delay, supported by such reasonable proofs as may be necessary to substantiate them. Such notes as shall be identified will be received by application to the General Post Office, on or before the first day of July next; and the residue of such cash and notes, will then be divided among the claimants in proportion to their respective losses, to be ascertained by the necessary proofs, which on or before that day shall be produced to the General Post Office. (asaytJuly) JOS. HABERSHAM.
COLUMBIA HOUSE
Boarding School for Young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE having removed from Lodge Alley, to the corner of Eleventh and Spruce-streets, for the advantage of a large, convenient House, in a dry, healthy situation; hopes for the continuance of the encouragement she has hitherto so highly experienced; and for which she returns her sincere acknowledgment.
Mrs. GROOMBRIDGE is assisted by Masters of the first ability; and the useful, as well as ornamental branches of education are particularly attended to. February 8. $2w2m.