Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-09-10 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 77 of Vol. VI.]
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1794.
[Whole No. 627.]
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, 400 Bags. Also For Sale,
PORT WINE, In Pipes, Hogsheads and quarter Casks, MADEIRA do. and a Cargo of  St. Ubes SALT, Just arrived about 6000 Barrels. Aug. 26.
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 en- titled 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 Adminis- trators must be accompanied with legal evi- dences of their respective offices, and at the time of the decease of such in- valids whose pensions they may claim. By command of the President of the U- nited 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
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, And to be sold by the following Booksellers viz. John Ormerod, No. 41, Chestnut Street, Thomas Dobson, No. 41, south Second Street, Joseph Cruikshank, No. 87, High Street, and Wm. Young, No. 52, south Se- cond Street,
A DISCOURSE Delivered July 17, 1794. IN  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
Lachawannock. A LARGE body of LAND on this river and its waters, is now for sale to Settlers on- ly, on moderate terms, and at a long credit. The soil is remarkably fertile, and a nu- merous streams of water are interpersed through the whole country. The main river flows through one tract of about thirty thousand acres, and is with the exception of one obstruction, naviga- ble to the Susquehannah. Spring Brook Creek, which with its branches, waters another tract of about forty thousand acres of good Land, empt- ies itself into the Lachawannock, about twelve miles from the Susquehannah. It affords numerous Mill seats, & in its course creates large bodies of well water- ed 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, to- wards the most convenient markets. The county town is not more than 12 miles distant from many parts of the set- tlement. The Susquehannah affords an easy and safe navigation to Middletown, from whence the Canal to Schuylkill extends the com- munication to the city. Another means of connection with Phi- ladelphia, is by the Delaware, from which the distance in several places is about thirty miles.
The proprietors combining their own in- terest with that of the inhabitants, are dis- posed 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 Phi- ladelphia, or this place, relative to this business, will be duly answered. eodgm
For Cape Nichola Mole, The very fast sailing ship  BETSEY, OF Philadelphia, GEORGE LOWTHER, Master. For freight, or passage, apply to  Louis Olinont, No. 117, north Second Street. Sept. 3
Cadiz Salt, For Sale on board the Swedish Ship Gu- stavus Adolphus, Captain BLOOMSTER, Said Vessel, Burthen 300 Tons.
For CHARTER, To any PORT within or without the Mediterranean, Apply to  John Vaughan, Who has for Sale a few Tons  CHIPPED LOGWOOD JUST ARRIVED, Also Superior CLARET in Hogsheads and Casks. Sept. 4.
For Amsterdam, THE SHIP  HOLLAND, Christopher Franklin, jun. Master. HAS excellent accommodations for passen- gers, will sail with all convenient speed, hav- ing 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
For Liverpool, The New Ship  Neptune, JAMES JEFFRIES, Master. ABOUT 300 tons burthen; she has very complete accommodations for passen- gers, and is intended to sail on or about the 14th of this month. For freight or pas- sage apply to Capt. Jeffries on board, or  John Mayo. Sept. 2
LANDING, This Day from on board the brig Ann and Mary, Capt. Gorrie, from Antigua, NINETY HOGSHEADS OF  Prime Antigua Rum, ONE third of which is fourth proof, the other third, also a few hogsheads remain- ing 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
Now Landing, From the ship St. Marks, Capt. Hayfell, at Massie's wharf,  Lisbon & Port wine, In pipes and quarter casks Florence oil, box & jar Raisins Figs & soft shell'd Almonds, Currants, Fresh Lemons, velvet corks, and A few casks Vinegar, with a QUANTITY OF  Clean Lisbon SALT, FOR SALE BY  Joseph Anthony & Son. Sept. 8
Stock Brokers Office, No. 16, Wall Street, New-York. THE Subscriber intending to confine him- self entirely to the PURCHASE and SALE or STOCKS on COMMISSION, be- lieves to offer his services to his friends and others, in the line of a Stock Broker. Those who may please to favor him with their busi- ness, may depend upon having it transacted with the utmost fidelity and dispatch. Orders from Philadelphia, Boston, or any other part of the United States, will be strictly attended to. LEONARD BLECKER m&thbf
LANDING From on board the Birmingham Packet, Lockyer, and the Henry and Charles, from Hamburg, 5.  HEMP, Petersburg's first quality BAR IRON, Sweden, assorted TIN, in plates, do. do. GENEVA in lbs. BAGGING, German assorted GLASS TUMBLERS, and Black Quart Bottles, DEMIJOHNS, Window Glass, Feathers of superior quality, MATTS, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY  Thomas & John Ketland. Aug. 26
WANTED. Two Apprentices To the Printing Business. Enquire at this Office.
The Medical lectures In the University of Pennsylvania, will commence the first Monday in November next. Sept. 5
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
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 5,000 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 10 250,000   16,739 Prizes 400,000   33,261 Blanks   50,000 Tickets at 8 dollars 400,000 
This Lottery will afford an elegant spec- imen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful de- signs are already selected for the entire front- 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 neces- sary expenses of printing, &c. and the sur- plus 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 Washing- ton, 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, Rich- mond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's ferry. Aug. 20
Money to be Lent, On Mortgage of  REAL ESTATES, Within the City and Liberties of Philadel- phia. Apply to  Nicholas Diehl, jun. Attorney at Law. No. 19, South Fourth Street. Aug. 4
Life of Howard. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, BY  J. ORMEROD, (Price 75 Cents.) At Franklin's Head, No. 41, Chestnut Street. A VIEW of the  Life, Travels and Philan-  thropic Labours, of the late  JOHN HOWARD, Esq. L. L. D.  F. R. S. Embellished with a striking likeness of that Citizen of the World. By JOHN AIKEN, M. D. To which is subjoined an ODE inscribed to John Howard, by William Hayley, Esq.
FROM realm to realm, with cross or crescent crown'd, Where'er mankind and misery are found, O'er burning sands, deep waves, or ails of snow,  Great HOWARD journeying seeks the house of woe. Down many a winding step to dungeons dank, Where anguish howls aloud, and fetters clank: To caves bespread with many a mould'ring bone, And cells, whose echoes only learn to groan; Onward he moves!—Disease and death retire, And murm'ring demons hate him, and ad- mire. Sept. 1.
Carriages for Hire.  GEORGE GREEN, IN PINE Street, No. 123, between Fourth and Fifth Streets, HAS FOR HIRE. BY the DAY, the newest fashioned Car- riages, as COACHES, COACHEES, CHA- RIOTS and LIGHT WAGGONS, with two or four Horses, and careful steady drivers. The terms reasonable, and all favors grate- fully acknowledged. August 26, d6ton3w
TO BE SOLD, By THOMAS DOBSON, A N  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 for- eign ships or vessels, including the addi- tional duties, to which the respective arti- cles are liable.
Treasury Department Revenue Office, August 27, 1794. NOTICE is hereby given that proposals will be received at the Office of the Com- missioner of the Revenue until the end of the fourth day of October next, to furnish by contract the following articles of CLOTHING for the use of the army of the United States in the year 1795.
 992 Artillery Hats  992 Artillery Coats  320 Horseman's Caps  320 Horseman's Coats  4560 Infantry Hats  4560 Infantry Coats  5872 Stock Claps  5872 Stock Claps  23 488 Shirts  5872 Vests  11,104 pairs of Woollen Overalls  11,104 pairs Linen do.  22,208 Pair Shoes.  320 Pair Leather Breeches  640 Pair Boots—320 Pair Spurs  640 Pair Stockings  11,104 Pair Socks  1520 Rifle Shirts 
The Clothing is to be delivered at the City of Philadelphia, one fourth part of the whole number of Suits on or before the 15th day of February next, one fourth, on or be- fore the 15th day of April next, and the re- maining half on or before the 15th day of June next. The Articles are to be agreeable to such patterns, as shall be directed by the Secretary for the Department of War. Payment will be made as soon as the whole of the articles shall have been delivered. 32wtO
Manchester Cotton  GOODS, Fine Chests assorted; EACH CONTAINING VELVETS, THICKSETS, QUEEN CORDS, ELLIOT CORDS, FUSTIANS, &c. &c. To be Sold on very low terms, by  John Miller, jun. Sept. 8
FOR SALE, the following  Tracts of Land, in Virginia.
ONE tract in Frederick county, contain- ing 8756 acres, being part of that whereon col. Thomas Bryan Martin now resides, known by the name of Greenway court, a- bout 12 miles from Winchester and 5 from Newtown. For the convenience of pur- chasers, it will be divided into parcels of various dimensions from 200 to 600 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, con- taining 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 501 acres.
Another tract in Prince William county, called Leelyvama, containing upwards of 2000 acres, lying upon Potomac river, a- bout 23 miles below Alexandria, and 28 below the City of Washington, compre- hending Freebone Point, which appears to be a quarry of free-stone, covering about 50 acres and adjoins the river, where ves- sels of 100 tons conveniently harbour. On another part of this tract it is supposed there is a quarry of slate, convenient to water carriage. Upwards of two thirds are in woods. Mr. Francis S. Lane, living on the premises, will show this tract.
Another tract, in Fairfax county, called Springfield, containing 2040 1-2 acres, a- bout 13 miles from Alexandria and 10 from Washington; abounds with fine springs and meadow ground, and may be seen by apply- ing to Mr. John Wood, living on part of it.
Another tract in Fairfax county, contain- ing about 176 acres, adjoining Mr. J. Wat- son's seat, about four miles from Alexan- dria.
Another tract, in Fairfax county, contain- ing 513 acres, near Occoquan, joining Mr. Edward Washington's.
Another tract, in Fairfax county, contain- ing 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 for- merly 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 Al- exandria.
To describe the premises more particu- larly is deemed unnecessary, as it is expec- ted 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 exe- cuting a legal conveyance. The lands re- maining 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 Oc- tober next, till the 15th of December, I shall be in the city of Richmond, and after that time I shall remain at home, in Alex- andria, at which places, or elsewhere, I shall be prepared to detail particulars, and to enter into contracts. Alexandria, July 23
CHARLES LEE. Aug. 8
WENT AWAY From her Master on the 20th inst.  A Bound Girl, Named Sulamith Bowman, about 17 years of age, stout made, black hair, and dark complexion. She has about one year to serve Whoever takes her up and brings her home to her Master, in High Street, shall have one Dollar reward, but no charges.  JOHN KNORR.

Mr. FENNO,
NOTHING can be more laughable and ridiculous than to see little vagabond societies and committees throughout the United States, and our own in particular, Resolving in the most pompous dictatorial style,—that such and such an act of the President was illegal and unconstitutional —that in such and such instances, Congress have violated their duty, and encroached upon the liberties of the citizens; and Resolved by a club of five or six of the most insignificant, perhaps of the worst, members of the union, that the people of the United States , ought to do so and so—A club of this sort collected from a township in the county of Cumberland, have exceeded all rivalry in this kind of Tom Thumb heroism and importance. They have resolved and declared that it is " improper and unjust " for the State to sell her own lands as the pleases and to whom she pleases, although the purchase money is appropriated to the immediate use and emolument of the community—and why is it unjust ? Because, say they, it creates an unequal division of landed property; that is, because none of these gentry have been able to buy any of it. Pursuing the spirit of this resolve a little more openly it ought to run thus—That, whereas we are a set of poor Devils possessing neither property, nor talents and industry to acquire it even in this land of plenty, and whereas a number of our fellow citizens have by the efforts of industry, accumulated handsome estates, and are enabled to make large purchases of land, while we can scarcely buy a bushel of corn, it is therefore, Resolved , that neither the State nor any citizens thereof shall be permitted to sell or buy any tract of land whatever, because it tends to create unequal divisions of property, and to make our neighbors richer than us—a flory in point just strikes me—A poor, beggarly, lazy wretch, who owned not a farthing in the world, and was not likely to earn one, complained bitterly to one of his intimates, that while some men were enjoying all the pleasures and comforts of life, and indeed rioting in its luxuries, he was destitute of common necessaries, even of a dram of nobiskey —He thought it improper and unjust —How can it be helped? said his friend—why I'll tell you, said the other, Let all those rich fellows be made to throw their property into one common flock, and then let it be shared out equally among us, damn them, they may have their share, I don't want to cheat them out of that—no, no—fair play and justice say I—But replied his friend, if this was done you would soon see things in their present state again—the industrious and frugal would improve their shares—the indolent and prodigal would squander and waste theirs, until property at last would come again into the hands that now hold it, you would be a beggar again and Bob Morris a Nabob—that may be true enough, said this just projector, but then I would make them share again .
The Congress of the United States who are, perhaps justly supposed to be men eminent for learning and patriotism, spent a good deal of time in forming the funding system, and in endeavouring to do justice to its creditors. To Congress these were important questions and difficult of decision. But the inhabitants of a township in Cumberland, settle the matter at once, at a single meeting; where no doubt some "second Daniel," some preternatural wiseman presided and dictated.
But to another resolve—As the people of the United States are totally inadequate to judge for themselves in the election of their representatives, the inhabitants of this township, in pity to their inexperience and ignorance, kindly condescend to instruct them whom they ought to elect—"the people of the United States ought not to chuse any speculators in the funds, any stockholder in the Bank of the United States, nor any land jobber." It is further resolved, that every law which the people , that is, our club , do not like, is tyrannical and unjust , and may and ought consequently to be opposed by force.
But the two last resolves of these extraordinary lawgivers and reformers, wear a more serious aspect—They are in fact a direct declaration of war against the authority and government of the United States, and a fraternal invitation to the citizens of Mifflin County to unite with them in the treason—It runs verbally thus, that "whereas the Governor of this state in compliance with a requisition of the President of the United States, hath ordered the militia to hold themselves in readiness to march at a moment's warn-
ing to enforce the execution of the excise among our brethren in the western country, it is, therefore unanimously Resolved , that the citizens of this county be earnestly recommended to send a number of delegates, not fewer than six nor more than ten, for the purpose of taking into consideration the important crisis in which we are placed, and the measures proper to be pursued —And resolved, that our fellow citizens in Mifflin county be requested in the spirit of fraternal affection to send some of their confidential citizens to meet us on this occasion." Need I comment on such language, or such proceedings; can any comment expose audacity which so boldly steps forth and exposes itself—who are the people of the United States, and what is their dignity when they are thus insulted; and their government which ought to be, and is the essence of that dignity is thus set at defiance—Do these poor deluded wretches suppose that their slimy ideotical assertions, unsupported by truth, can deceive you; or their churlish threats, unsupported by virtue or power, terrify—their conduct is an exhibition of madness that distracts itself. Two or three deligning unprincipled knaves, who like salamanders can exist in flames, and who wish to throw the country into sedition and war, that they may plunder amidst the confusion, are the usual dictators of the resolves of such meetings, and the poor deceived inhabitants are called in to decide on questions which they had never considered for a moment, on resolutions on whose tendency they have not reflected, and sanction by their vote the preconceived mischief of these enemies to public peace and public happiness.
ORDER.
September 7th, 1794.
DEMOCRATIC LESSONS, Forming part of the GENERAL CREED, and to be sung or said at all the Clubs on the Continent. Composed by a BROTHER.
THE RECITATIVE by the President.
TO be a modern democrat, To this you must agree, Sir, That we the People are, and yet, The people are not we, Sir.
Semi Chorus.
If you would be a democrat, Keep you in mind these lessons pat.
Full Chorus.
Sing Whiskey, friskey, turn about then, And we'll keep up a dust till we are Great Men.
RECITATIVE.
Should one of us dislike the Law, Or hate the Constitution, Or fight like mad against them both, We give him absolution.
Semi Chorus.
Because he is a democrat; And learn'd from us his lessons pat.
Full Chorus.
Sing Whiskey, &c.
RECITATIVE.
All officers of government, For we have a right to claw Sir, Why? the law was made for us, And not we for the law Sir.
Semi Chorus.
But if you are a democrat, You surely have this lesson pat.
Full Chorus.
Sing Whiskey, &c.
RECITATIVE.
Should one at Club with reason cool, Oppose a 'cra' more friskey, He shall be fined to drink at least, A pint of smuggled Whiskey.
Semi Chorus.
To make him a swam democrat, And hence to know his lesson pat.
Full Chorus.
Sing Whiskey, &c.
RECITATIVE.
Whene'er our foes the many are, And we are but the few Sir, We swear they are aristocrats— We have no more to do Sir.
Semi Chorus.
To triumph like a democrat, Keep you in mind this lesson pat.
Full Chorus.
Sing Whiskey, &c.
RECITATIVE.
In order to protect our cause, From censure and from evil, We have secured a Printer and, Like wife the Printer's Devil.
Semi Chorus.
Who really is a democrat, And gives us many a lesson pat.
Full Chorus.
Sing Whiskey, &c.
RECITATIVE.
The President we'll call a king, And Hamilton a tory, To bring these men, their plans, and friends To ruin, we should glory.
Semi Chorus.
Because a modern democrat, Has taught us all these lessons pat.
Full Chorus.
Sing Whiskey, &c.
RECITATIVE.
Thus we'll be anti government, Until we all get places; And then perhaps, but not till then, We may wear other faces.
Semi Chorus.
And though no more a democrat, Yet each will have his lesson pat.
Sing whistk about, frisk about, now out but in then, We will laugh at the fools who have made us great men.
Extracts from the Virginia Centinel, published at Winchester.
It has been suggested, that the local situation of the insurgents requires indulgence. Considering them as a part of the federal union. I acknowledge myself, Sir, a stranger to the title on which a claim to such indulgence is founded. It is true the legislature of Pennsylvania has exempted them for many years from the payment of taxes; but have they, in consequence of it, been better citizens, or more peaceable neighbors. It appears rather to have produced a dislike to every species of taxation: the excise is odious to them, not so much because it is an excise, but because it is a tax; and a tax being a mode of lessening their quantum of money, it is sufficient with them to oppose it.
But what are their pleas for exemption? They are settled on a frontier country, it is said, and exposed to the depredations of the savages. True; but who forced them to the frontier country? Did they not go there from choice? Did they not settle there from the prospect of advantage? Nay, that they could make a better provision for themselves and families there than elsewhere? Besides, if there is a foe to contend with, are they at all the trouble and expence of the war? Do they hire and pay all the troops requisite for the service? Or do they furnish all the provisions and military stores gratis? No; the Union has expended millions of dollars in equipping armies for their protection, while they refuse to pay a single shilling for their own defence; nay, inult the government and its officers for demanding it: and yet these are the people who are entitled to be treated with lenity, indulgence, and an exemption from taxes.
It has been said, and that too by a member of Congress, that the Excise Law should be suspended in their favor for a limited time. How the said member of Congress came to adopt such a sentiment, I cannot comprehend; for had he been sufficiently acquainted with the federal constitution, he must have known that Congress have no such power as to suspend that law in favor of any part of the community. In the first clause of the eighth section of the first article, the constitution expressly declares, that all duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform throughout the United States. Can the excise then be uniform throughout the States, and yet a part exempted from it altogether. If so, a part must be equal to the whole. Rijum teneatis amici.
But granting, for a moment, that the law could be suspended partially in favour of the western opposition, what would be the consequence? A part of the community who would pay no tax, would, in this case, by their representatives, have the power of taxing others who did. A measure this that completely does away the very essence of equal rights, and equal liberties. It tumbles into ruin the doctrine of equality; and, like the stroke of the Magician's rod, causes a privileged order to rise in its rooms. Besides, the doctrine of suspension is fraught with the worst of consequences to society, from the precedent it would establish.—There are Tories and other disaffected persons among us, who may have influence enough to form a party in opposition to certain laws they may deem oppressive. To appease these, if Congress wishes to act consistently, the suspension act must be enlarged to embrace their case; and so it may go on, ad infinitum, to the suspension of all law and government.
No man, I believe, who is a friend to the Union, but would wish to see the federal government possess sufficient energy, and to exercise that energy constitutionally, when occasion requires it. Relaxation in the reigns of government is too apt to be construed into weakness—a belief of weakness begets contempt of the laws; and, when this is the case, all subordination is at an end. This is a serious evil, and one which should be carefully guarded against, if we wish to preserve any semblance of a well regulated policy. If the citizens reflect upon these things and weigh them in their own minds, regardless of the idle tales of the incendiary, there is no doubt, Sir, but their own good sense will determine them to give the executive, cheerfully and willingly, every assistance in their power, if requisite, for the support of that which should be dear to us all—peace and good government.
I am, Sir, your's, &c. A BACK-WOODS-MAN. Winchester, August 22, 1794.
NUMBER II. ATTICUS to "TULLY."
SIR, THE cause of which you have become the champion must be desperate indeed, when you are compelled to step forward in its defence, at the bar of a
public, which necessity only prompts you to treat with respect. Hard indeed must be your lot, when not one solitary scribbler has arisen to prop your sinking cause; but you could have expected no other fate; for the fortune of Wolfey ought to have taught you the uncertainty of depending upon sycophants, and his repantant exclamation, that had he served his GOD as he served his KING, he would not have deserted him, ought to have been a serious admonition to you, to trust yourself to political virtue only.
You have laboured hard to persuade the people, that the western citizens, and indeed all who are opposed to excise and to certain corruptions in our government, are enemies to the constitution; nay, that they are enemies to every kind of government; artfully mingling the systems and conduct of administration, with that instrument which arises from, and received the sanction of the freemen of America. But here you have over-rated your cunning, for the people of the United States are not like the bears of their forests, to be made to dance to any tune that a fiddler shall think proper to strike up for them. No, Sir, they have understanding enough to perceive truth, and judgment sufficient to embrace it; and as well might you issue a bull, declaring yourself to be the representative of the Pope, that like him you were infallible, and that all good christians should prostrate themselves and kiss your slipper, as to endeavor to make the people believe that they are the enemies of that very frame of government, which they themselves formed for their regulation.
It would not be an irrelative enquiry to trace the causes of discontent and murmur, which have agitated the peaceable bosoms of a large part of the people, and it would not be difficult to make appear that he is the cause of them who originated funding, bank and excise systems, and who by their means has introduced idleness instead of industry, extravagance instead of economy, luxury instead of simplicity, speculation instead of labor, fictitious instead of real wealth, inequality instead of equality, sycophants instead of republicans, a privileged order instead of citizens, the pomp of monarchy instead of the simplicity of republicanism—To him, who took the corrupt systems of Great Britain as his texts, and in his commentary upon them has endeavored to grind the poor and industrious, and privilege the wealthy and the idle, in order to tame the one to obedience and the other to submission.
The object of a free government ought to be the happiness of its citizens, and to compals this all should be made to share in the public burthens proportioned to their wealth. Is this the case in the United States? What proportion of the public burthen does the stockholder pay, who has ten thousand a year from the public treasury? What difference is there between the man who has an estate of an hundred thousand pounds, and him who is the proprietor of a single hut? The present system of indirect taxation, like death, puts them upon a level, and the poor and the rich contribute alike, with this singular difference, that the poor man is obliged to assist in supplying the public treasury to satisfy the stockholder's claims. Is not this British taxation with a witness? And will not the same effects flow from it? The land tax of Great Britain is, at this moment, half a million less than it was a century ago, and the taxes upon consumption have increased to the enormous sum of thirteen millions annually!!
The consequences are but too obvious, the poor are in a state of wretchedness almost unparalleled, while the wealthy, like the rich man, are rioting upon the good things of this life. Citizens of America, reflect before it be too late! View the gulph before you, and pause, before you commit yourselves to its devouring jaws.
The inequality which speculation, arising out of funding and bank systems have produced, may be cited as a cause of discontent; for by this means a monied aristocracy has been created, which has hitherto been an overbalance for the general interest.—In proof of this, the exemption from taxation which paper property has experienced may be fairly and substantially adduced. This inequality has operated in another way, it has given rise to comparisons between citizens productive of chagrin; for the man who has labored to advance his fortune by a regular series of industry, feels himself checked and mortified on seeing a dealer in scrip start up in possession of ministerial wealth, like a mushroom in a night.
Were I disposed to exhibit a catalogue of the causes of discontent, I could enumerate the submission of our government to the piracies of Great; the submission of the government to the
dettention of the western polls, contrary to solemn stipulation, the extravagant salaries of the officers of government, when the nation is groaning beneath the weight of debt; the exclusion of the western citizens from the navigation of the river Mississippi, &c. but will forbear the exhibition of so melancholy a spectacle, that I may not occasion free men to mourn the condition of their once happy country. These are among the causes which have blasted the hopes and interrupted the happiness and peace of the citizens of America. Here their discontent may be traced, and not to the constitution.
Can it be expected that free men can bear without murmur to see their hard earnings wrung from them to sustain those who take no part in the public burthens? The present excise in itself is not a monster of such an hideous mein; but it becomes so when its products are to be applied to speculators and stock-jabbers, and not for the general good. Free men are disposed to submit to many hardships when their country's welfare calls; but to be made to bear impositions to cherish luxury and idleness is an outrage upon their feelings.
Epithets, Sir, cost you nothing, they seem to be as familiar to you as the manufacture of words; but the sounds of Conspirator, Incendiary, Cataline, &c. will no longer delude or alarm; they have been bawled in the ears of the people so frequently that they have at length become perfectly innocent. But were I to enquire who are the conspirators, the incendiaries, the Catalines of this country, it might be answered, that he is a Cataline who aimed at erecting a monarchy in the United States upon the ruins of republicanism; that he is a conspirator who wilhes a brother wantonly to imbue his hands in the blood of his brother; that he is an incendiary who endeavors to substitute violence for reason, who strives to embitter the minds of citizens against the deluded western citizens; would it not be a civil war, to incite free men to slaughter. Had the man who cloathed himself with the venerable and revered name of Franklin plan'd an irredeemable debt, and hazarded the maxim that a public debt is a public blessing, then might "Tully's" epithets safely apply to him.
It may be a mark of Insolent presumption to exercise a 'mountebank wit' upon a ministerial word and did I know the soft piano that would keep irritable feelings from vibrating like a pendulum it would be but decorous in me to resort to it; but as I am like a servant who is the ape of his master or like the vulgar who copy their betters, you will pardon the liberty I take in dipping into the ministerial dictionary and saying that it must be the principle of a man who wished a monarchy to resort to instantaneous coercion against the western people; for the instrumentality of a monocrot is force, the logic of gun powder being more certainly convincing than all the deductions from the reasoning powers.
Sept. 3. ATTICUS.
The following Sketch is copied from the General Advertiser of this Morning.
Legislature of Pennsylvania.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
September 9.
A petition was presented from the Pilots of this port. Read and ordered to lie on the table. It was afterwards, by special order, read a second time and referred to the committee of health.
The committee appointed, made a report to regulate the sale of lands; ordered to lie on the table.
The Secretary of State, introduced a message from the Governor on the subject of calling out the militia to quell the western insurrection. The Governor wilhes the sanction of the Legislature to enable him to fill up the vacancies in the militia by volunteer enlistments. Mr. B. Morgan moved for the appointment of a committee to bring in a bill to empower the Governor to make up with volunteers the quota of militia required from this State, and to allow a bounty to those volunteers.
Mr. White of Washington opposed the motion. He took a view of the causes of the insurrection, adverted to the oppressive nature of the excise, and thence of other measures of the Federal government, which he warmly reprobatd. He was repeatedly called to order, those subjects being unconnected with the question before the house. He concluded by moving to postpone the resolution till November next.
Mr. Evans was against this postponement. It was true, he said, that by the existing militia law the Governor could by a lengthy process make up the quota required from this State, by calling on the several classes in succession

and firing until the number was made up; but this would impose an oppressive burden on the poorer class of citizens: But according to the resolution proposed, the bounties that would induce volunteers to turn out would be borne equally by the State, as those bounties would come from the State treasury.
The motion for a postponement was lost by a very large majority.
Mr. Swanwick hoped that on a question on the resolution the house would prove as unanimous as possible, as such an unanimous vote would have a good effect on the minds of the insurgents.
Mr. Stokely conceived that the resolution implied a distrust of the virtue of the people. He believed that if the first class of militia did not complete the quota required, the second undoubtedly would. He was averse to framing a new law upon the occasion. He intimated that the inconveniences of the old law were borne with as long as they affected the frontier inhabitants only. If the militia system was changed he hoped it would be changed generally. He believed no precedent of such a partial change as that proposed could be adduced.
Mr. Evans said, that the legislature had on former occasions enacted a particular modification of the militia law. He quoted one instance, which was the raising of a new corps of riflemen for the more effectual protection of the frontiers.
Mr. Stokely conceived the cases by no means similar.
Mr. Morgan was of opinion, that it was not necessary on this occasion to shew that the militia law had ever proved insufficient. All that is necessary is to examine whether in the present instance its provisions may not possibly be found inadequate, and then to consider whether it would not be better that the state should be put upon a footing perfectly secure, which the resolution offered is calculated to accomplish. Its object, at any rate, cannot be perverted, and the power proposed to be granted will not be exercised unless necessity requires it.
After some further conversation a division of the question was called for, and it being put on the first part, which barely vests a power in the Governor to complete the quota by accepting volunteers, it was agreed to by a large majority.
Some further debate took place on the latter part of the resolution, which provides that a bounty be given.
Mr. Morgan conceived the house should in the first instance determine that principle. He conceived the resolution would be nugatory unless a bounty was allowed.
Mr. Swanwick said he never rose with more pain on any question in his life—he never had felt his feelings so much hurt as on this occasion—yet what was to be done—the President of the United States—the Governor of the state anxious to restore order without bloodshed had sent commissioners to treat—these had offered terms to the Insurgents which had either been refused or procrastinated—the militia laws were defective and could not by the avowal of the governor himself be relied on; however desirable a good militia law was, it was probable it could not be prepared in time for this purpose, meanwhile, the people in the western counties were about to deliberate in their election district, would it not have a great influence on them in addition to all other threatening circumstances to be told of the unanimity of this house in voting volunteers to supply the defects there might be in the militia and even granting bounties to induce them to march; it certainly would, and it was possible that the effects of the resolution would prove as consonant to humanity as policy by shewing these people their danger and so perhaps leading them to a conduct calculated to avert the present impending evils; he called on the members to pause; and before they voted consider whether there was not great weight in this remark and whether should it appear hereafter those people had been encouraged by the votes of any of their representatives, much of the blame might not lie at their door;
For his own part he believed it would have the best effects in reclaiming the unwarily misled people; if not however, the laws must be supported, without which the government was but a name. It was not to the purpose to reason on the inexpediency or injustice of excise, that was not at all the question, but whether the laws ought not to be obeyed until constitutionally repealed. It had been said there was no precedent of bounties being granted to volunteers, happily for the state there had been no precedent before of insurrection and of course no arguments from that source
could apply, the laws must be supported, this appeared to be the most prompt and efficient way of doing it, no other argument was necessary to obtain his consent to the motion in question.
After some further conversation the yeas and nays were called for on this part of the question, and were as follows:
YEAS.
Messrs. Hiltzheimer, Swanwick, B. Morgan, Kammerer, Forrest, M'Goffin, Britton, Paul, J. Morgan, Chapman, Wynkoop, Erwin, Whelen, Pierce, Barton, Morrison, Old, Whitehill, Carpenter, Fence, Campbell, Gartner, Lilly, Stewart, Kelly, Montgomery, Groscup, Gehr, Lutz, Graff, Hartzell, Haines, Davidson, Evans, Tyson, J. Shoemaker, Davis, Bowman, Canan, Neville, West—41.
NAYS.
Messrs. Blair, Lower, C. Shoemaker, Driefbach, Moore, Cable, Lodge, Hendricks, Stokeley, Minor, Ritchie, White, Torrence, Cunningham, M c Lane, Maclay, King, Kelher, Bratton—20.
The yeas and nays were then taken on the whole resolution and stood as follows:
YEAS.
Messrs. Hiltzheimer, Swanwick, B. Morgan, Kammerer, Forrest, M'Goffin, Britton, Paul, J. Morgan, Chapman, Wynkoop, Irwin, Whelen, Pierce, Barton, Morrison, Old, Whitehill, Carpenter, Fence, Campbell, Gartner, Lilly, Stewart, Kelly, Montgomery, Lower, Groscup, Gehr, C. Shoemaker, Lutz, Graff, Hartzell, Haines, Davidson, Evans, Tyson, J. Shoemaker, Davis, Bowman, Canan, Neville—24.
NAYS.
Messrs. Mitchell, Blair, Driefbach, Moore, Cable, Lodge, Hendricks, Stokeley, Minor, Ritchie, White, Torrence, Cunningham, M c Lane, Maclay, King, Kelher, Bratton—18.
Mr. M c Lane then moved to refer the resolution to the general committee on the militia law.
Mr. Forrest hoped it would be sent to a special committee. The grand committee had enough to occupy their attention; so much that he believed they would not be able to report in 10 days.
The motion was lost. The resolution was finally referred to Messrs. Evans, Morrison, Campbell, Kelly and Bowman. Adjourned.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, July 3.
Mr. Jay is a gentleman about 60 years old, and received great part of his education in the county of Gloucester; he was formerly of the University of Cambridge.
A Spanish Play Bill To the Sovereign of Heaven—To the Mother of the Eternal World—To the Polar Star of Spain—To the Comforter of all Spain—To the faithful Protectress of the Spanish nation—To the honour and glory of the most Holy Virgin Mary; for her benefit, and for the propagation of her worship, the company of comedians will this day give a representation of the comic piece called Nanine.
Mr. Walker returns from his Political Tour by Constantinople, and with Sir Robert Ainslie. His route has been from Petersburg to Moscow, through the interior parts of Russia to Taganoch, across the defarts of the Sea of Azoph, all round the Crimea and to Ochakoff, visiting all the Russian establishments upon the Black Sea thence to Constantinople, the Dardanelles, and the plains of Troy, across part of Asia Minor to Smyrna, from thence to the Grecian Islands and Athens, where various accidents led him three times.
Singular Curiosities in the present House of Commons.
A Church, a Fane, and Adeans. St. John with a Hussey and two Bastards. Two Hills, a Lake, with a couple of Drakes. A Milbanke, Mills, and a Miller. A Gardner, with Rose, Banks, and a Lemon. A Wood, with a Cave, a Wodehouse, a Brooke, and a Pitt. A Mann, with a Hunter, a Fox and a Hare. Two Taylors, with a Webb and a Tarde. A Baker, with a Rolle and Whitebread. An Orchard, with a Bullock and Cocks. A Barns, with a Rydell and Dance. Several Smiths, a Plumer, a Glover, and a Turuer.
A Sergeant, with a Pole, and Fellows, Browne and Grey.
PARIS, June 17.
On the 13th inst. the Revolutionary Tribunal condemned to death above 100 persons, of whom 25 were members of the Parliament of Toulouse, and 3 of theci-devant Parliament of Paris; 26 other individuals were convicted of forming a plan to escape from the Bicetre, and murder the principal rulers of government.
PHILADELPHIA, SEPTEMBER 10.
By this Day's Mail.
BOSTON, September 3. AUTHENTIC.
Extract of a letter from one of the English islands in the West Indies, dated the 18th July last.
"Every molestation to the American commerce with these islands, is effectually done away; and every possible protection is given to American vessels, by the men of war, and the Revenue officers. They are allowed to import flour of all kinds, bread, rice, corn, live-stock, and lumber of every kind; but no kind of salt provisions, or fish. But when a vessel arrives, and part of her cargo consists of these articles, it is allowed to be entered for exportation in the same vessel; and to be landed for that purpose, without any additional expence, or difficulty. This is a general rule throughout the English islands." —"If recurrence is had to the date of this new regulation, it will be seen, that it was not "negotiated in Flanders."
September 4. THE CHRONICLE. Marblehead, Sept. 2, 1794.
Messrs. PRINTERS,
HAVING read in Tuesday's paper the account called "REAL GLORIOUS NEWS," I take the liberty to contradict the whole of it—The boat arrived from Halifax here, was sent by me to hear if any thing was done with the ship Pigou and cargo in my absence, while I was waiting for my owners to come here from George-town, she has since returned and brought Capt. Cox, and the Steward of the Pigou. Said Cox was sent by me to take charge of the Pigou in my absence; he has bro't a letter from my advocate, to me on the subject of the Pigou and cargo; all that has transpired since I left Halifax is merely what I knew was to take place, the cargo taken out and appraised, an appeal entered and allowed, the sentence not yet finished on the ship—in short every thing remained as I left it; the same disposition appeared to hold the property and to condemn the ship, which was the only thing remained undone on the part of the captors; and if the will of the people of Halifax, captors, &c. has any weight, she may be set down condemned; as for my own part I have observed every thing goes with the tide there, whatever the general conversation was, I found come to pass, and the general conversation was, the wish of the captors.—The vessels taken under convoy of the Concorde were libelled, the trial not yet come on, the seamen belonging to them were put on board the guard-ship, except those seduced to enter into their service; all was now on two thirds allowance—the general report was, the vessels would be condemned, because the cargo would not pay the freights; so the best speculation is, to take all; but nothing was discharged when Capt. Cox left there.—He says Admiral Murray arrived and brings the latest instructions from his Majesty for himself and squadron, he says the probability is great, of a war between Great Britain and America. An American schooner arrived there a prize to the Blanche frigate, from the West-Indies bound to New-York; a packet arrived from England the day before Capt. Cox came away, nothing was known of the mail, except a report that Mr. Jay was well received, and that restitution would be made.
J. LEWIS, [Late Master of the ship Pigou.]
September 5.
THE MERCURY. TO THE PUBLIC.
The publication signed by Capt. Lewis, in yesterday's Chronicle, having made it necessary on the part of the Editors of the Mercury, to come forward in vindication of the verity of their paper, so far as it relates to the intelligence received at Marblehead—they beg leave to lay before the public, the following statement of facts,
which can be attested by many reputable persons.
On Monday last, it is well known, reports were circulating in town, that a vessel had arrived at Marblehead, from Halifax, for Capt. Lewis, of the Pigou, to come and take charge of his vessel, the being released, in consequence of orders from home, for giving up all American vessels; also, that the British Court had promised to negotiate the release of American prisoners in Algiers—the whole of which information was said to be received at Halifax by the July packet—Conscious that intelligence of such importance, was not to be credited from a vague report; and, notwithstanding a gentleman in town, who dined at Marblehead with a person from Halifax, corroborated it, the Editors determined on inspecting the business thoroughly, and one of them accordingly, in company with a gentleman of the town, proceeded to Marblehead, where they found the same reports in circulation as at Boston—their first enquiry was for Capt. Lewis, but he was unfortunately out of town at that time—they next arrived at the vessel arrived from Halifax, and in presence of several on board, learnt the particulars published in the last Mercury, of a Mr. Webb. On Wednesday this gentleman was in town, and being asked whether the information was such as he brought, he said "Yes—but a vessel will arrive soon, and you will then have the particular,"—a similar question was also asked him yesterday, in presence of Capt. Cox, when he again answered, "That he got such information at Halifax, except with regard to the Pigou, of whose situation he never pretended to be acquainted."
COMMENT.
Capt. Lewis appears to have mistaken his real design, in the letter published in yesterday's Chronicle—he certainly intended to contradict that intelligence only, which alluded to the clearance of the Pigou—and that was but faintly mentioned in the Mercury. He certainly could not mean to contradict the information given by Mr. Webb, as received by the July packet, because Capt. Cox had not mentioned such intelligence to him. Mr. Webb had seen papers, Capt. Cox had not, as yet, been repeatedly mentioned;—and yet, even Capt. Cox says, he was told they contained information of Mr. Jay's mission, favorable to America, and does not himself contradict any thing published, except what relates to the Pigou.
Why any thing Admiral Murray may have heard in England, is mentioned to establish the probability of a war, and to contradict information received by the July packet, cannot be imagined—as the former left England the 16th May, and the latter probably not till the 16th July.
Upon the whole, however, we confess, that we have our doubts of the truth of the information in all its parts, but we must insist, that the publication of Capt. Lewis does not invalidate a single sentence of it (except as to his own vessel.)
Yesterday returned to this port, the British Schooner Success, a prize to a barge of the Concordes. The Success, was bound to Halifax, and failed from this town on Monday night for that place, but the wind becoming unfavorable she anchored in Nantasket Road, where she was lying (we are told) on the afternoon of Wednesday, and the barge a short distance to the N. N. W. of her. She was taken yesterday about 12 miles from land.
New Periodical Publications.
A republican News-Paper has lately been set up in the town of Hallowell, in the county of Lincoln, bearing the title of "THE EASTERN STAR." Proposals are issued in this town by Mr. Thomas Paine, (son to the Hon. Judge Paine) for publishing a semi-hexometrical News-Paper, to bear the title of "FEDERAL ORRERY." Days of Publication, Tuesdays and Fridays—Terms fifteen shillings per annum. Mr. Paine's address and proposals will be published in our next.
PORTLAND, August 30.
"Bridgetown, Aug. 20.
Alarming instance of the fury of a Bear.
"On Monday the 18th inst. Benjamin Foster, son of Major Asael Foster of this town, being on his way through a thicket of woods in Bridgetown, was suddenly alarmed by the growling of a bear—he soon discovered an old she bear and two cubs. The old one immediately made towards him, growling and very fierce—he immediately took to the first tree he could find, which was about 9 inches diameter, and about 20 feet to the first limbs; this he ascended with all possible speed, and having reached the limbs, he called to the nearest neighbor, who lived about a quarter of a mile distant for help; the bear on hearing his cries, retreated from the tree and hallooed also, which she repeated as often as he called for help. The bear then returned to the tree and climbed up nearly to the first limbs, but losing her hold, she fell to the ground—this enraged her, and she again ascended the tree with greater velocity, and overtook him at the height of about 30 feet, when she seized him by one foot, but the shoe coming off she fell a second time to the ground—recovering, she ascended a third time, and took off his
other shoe, he constantly calling for help and none to be found. He had now ascended the tree as far as was safe for him to venture, with the bear constantly tearing his feet with her teeth until they became a most shocking spectacle. The bear at length fixed her jaws so powerfully to one of his heels as to cause the limbs to which he held to break, and he fell to the ground, the bear falling at the same time on the other side of the tree: and notwithstanding his feet were in this mangled condition, he escaped to the nearest house and arrived safe. The distance from the ground by measurement, from whence the young man fell, was 48 feet. It is supposed that his repeated and eager cries for help, tended to increase the rage and fury of the bear, which had her whelps with her."
NEW-LONDON, Sept. 5.
The ship Somerset of New-York, C. Miller, master, from Bourdeaux, was last week taken possession of, in 14 fathoms water, off the Hook, by the British Schooner Duke of York, and sent to Bermuda. Likewise, the Schooner Atalanta, from this port, taken the back side of Long-Island. Some of the people of each vessel were put on board a vessel bound to Newport, and a part of them have arrived here.
The last intelligence from Philadelphia, respecting the banditti at Pittsburgh, is favorable to the restoration of government and order. Their measures are justly reprobated by the citizens of Connecticut; and government will find in this state, ready and firm support in every emergency, even to the last appeal.
The number of Scholars, of both sexes, now in the different schools in this city, is 554. The enumeration was taken by a gentleman in his 90th year, who still retains a good degree of vivacity and activity.
On CERTAIN POLITICIANS.
Both with the hounds and hare they hold, And now blow hot—and now blow cold— Set up an end their man of straw, Then puff hir' o'er with fed'ral straw; Vomit sedition, treason, lies, Then blast th' opposers of excise, Inflate th' insurgents till they burst, Then swear the rascals should be curst.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10.
This day at 12 o'clock his Excellency the Governor, met by appointment, the commissioned officers of the militia of the County and City of Philadelphia at the City Hall—There was a very full attendance of the officers, and a large number of other citizens.—The Governor addressed the officers in a speech of considerable length, on the present crisis of public affairs—it was replete with that energy and spirit which on many former occasions have distinguished the addresses of General Mifflin.
The impression was great, and the approbation of the audience was testified by three cheers.—The officers, as one man, publicly declared their determination to support the Laws and the Constitution.
A bill was brought into the House of Representatives this day, to authorize the Governor to raise this state's quota of Troops, by engaging Volunteers.
For Sale, The remarkable fast sailing Schooner NEPTUNE, (Lying at Hamilton's wharf,)
IS a good strong vessel, well fitted, burthen 300 barrels, and may be sent to sea at a small expence. For particulars, apply to
Wharton & Lewis.
Sept. 10 d
Ran Away,
FROM the Subscriber, a servant Girl, named Catherine Adams. Who ever will take up and bring back to her Master the said Girl, shall receive Twenty Cents reward, and no charges.
Caleb Wilkins.
Sept. 10 1aw4w
Twenty Dollars Reward.
MY Saddle Mare was stolen from Wye Mill, Talbot County, Maryland, on the night of the 30th of August last. She is black, and supposed to be ten or twelve years old, under fourteen hands high, compact and handsome, branded with the letter O on the left shoulder, a handsome star on her forehead, a large full eye, her neck crest fallen, a flat buttock, her fore foot turns in, and one of them white; she racks, trots and canters, has good spirits, and goes very pleasantly. If taken up out of the state, I will give the above reward of twenty dollars and all reasonable charges, if within the state and thirty miles from Wye Mill, eight dollars and reasonable charges, and if a shorter distance in proportion, to any person who will deliver her to the Subscriber at the mill.
Nat. Kennard.
Wye Mill, Talbot County, Sept. 2 ced2w

The Ground Plan
OF THE City and Suburbs OF PHILADELPHIA.
TAKEN FROM ACTUAL SURVEY. It is with pleasure that the publisher has to inform his subscribers and the public in general, that the plate is now under the hands of the engraver, and in greater forwardness than was at first contemplated.
Those who are desirous of further information are requested to call on Benjamin Davies, No. 68, Market Street. April 14.
WANTED, An Apprentice To the Watch Making and Repairing Business, APPLY TO C. Campbell.
No. 3, South Fourth Street, two doors from Market-Street. Sept. 3
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.
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 reduced to credit 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 Walton, Richard Harrison, Abijah Hammond, and Cornelius Ray, of the city of New-York—Thomas Willing, Joseph Ball, Matthew M'Connel and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard Howell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Dayton, James Packer, John Bayard, Esq., Lewis Doane, 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.
SCHEME:
Table with 3 columns: Prize of 20,000 Dollars, 10,000, 5,000, 2,000, 1,000, 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10, 5. Rows show prize amounts and number of prizes.
14,539 Prizes. 266,000 23,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000 Last drawn numbers, 2,000
38,000 Tickets at 7 Dollars each is 266,000 The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superintendents, as soon as the Tickets are sold, or which timely notice will be given.
The Superintendents have appointed John N. Cumming, of Newark, Jacob R. Hardenberg, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them.
In order to secure the punctual payment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 40,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their obligations, 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.
Pateron, January 1, 1794. On application to either of the above gentlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had. February 24.
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 Muskingum, and up the said river to the Tuckahoe, and at the Tuckahoe, 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 Muskingum and the mouth of the Scioto river, and at the mouth of the said river Scioto. 9. At any place or places between the mouth of Scioto 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 Piqua Town. 11. At any place or places from Fort Washington to Fort Hamilton, and at Fort Hamilton. 12. At any place or places from Fort Hamilton to Fort St. Clair, and at Fort St. Clair. 13. At any place or places from Fort St. Clair to Fort Jefferson, and at Fort Jefferson. 14. 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. 15. At any place or places from the said field of action to the Miami Villages, and at the Miami Villages. 16. 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. 17. At any place or places from the mouth of 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 Jadachque Lake, & thence over to and at the said Jadachque Lake, and thence down the Allegany 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 up 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 1/2 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 depredations 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 for 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 required 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 well thereof. The provisions which will be required 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 storing 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
NO. 68. District of Pennsylvania, TO WIT.
BE it remembered that on the twenty-third day of July in the nineteenth year of the independence of the United States of America, JOSEPH BOGGS, of the said district hath deposited in this office, the title of a book the right whereof he claims as author in the words following, to wit.
The Philadelphia Directory, for the year 1795—by Joseph Boggs.
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States intitled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps charts and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned."
Sam. Caldwell, Clerk of District of Pennsylvania. July 30
TO BE SOLD BY THOMAS DOBSON, Principles and Observations APPLIED TO THE MANUFACTURE AND INSPECTION
OF Pot and Pearl Ashes. By DAVID TOWNSEND, Inspector of Pot and Pearl Ashes for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Published according to Act of Congress. These observations relate to an extensive business; and are designed, in the plainest manner, to convey profitable information to those interested in it, who have not leisure or opportunity to search for the principles therein contained, in the writings of professional Chemists. Aug. 2
Whereas an attachment
at the suit of the administrators of an intestate, against the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of William Burnett deceased, at the time of his death, had been issued out of the Inferior Court, of common pleas, in and for the County of Middlesex, against the Goods and Chattels, Lands and Tenements of Francis Martin late of the county aforesaid, returnable to the third Tuesday in July last. NOTICE is hereby given to the said Francis Martin, that unless he appear and file special bail to the said action, or on before the third Tuesday in January next, judgment will be entered against him by default, and the goods and chattels, lands and tenements so attached, sold for the satisfaction of such of his creditors as shall appear to be justly entitled to any demand thereon, and shall apply for that purpose, according to the form of the statute in such case made & provided By order of the Court, DEARE, Clerk. Aug. 10.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at Mathew Carey's Store, No. 118, Market Street.
The TRIAL OF Maurice Margarot, Before the High Court of Justiciary at Edinburgh, on an indictment for SEDITIOUS PRACTICES.
OF the many remarkable trials which the present extraordinary system of criminal jurisprudence in G. Britain and Ireland has brought before the public eye; this, certainly is most entitled to universal perusal and attention. It develops, more fully than any publication extant, the latter views and objects of the British convention; and proves incontestibly, that judicial prosecutions for sedition (and decisions are now more the result of the present order of things, than any old fashioned attachment to the laws or the constitution. Add to this, that it holds up to the wonder and admiration of mankind, the firm, manly, and patriotic conduct of this devoted victim—this 'Second Sydney,' as he has justly and deservedly been called; who in the course of one of the longest trials we know of, unassisted even by a single member of the long robe, evinced such a depth of legal and constitutional knowledge and, in a speech of four hours length, displayed such a blaze of eloquence and first-rate abilities, as astonished the court—and, strange to relate! even drew involuntary applause from the venal and time-serving creature of a corrupt government. August 16.
Just Landed, From on board the ship Washington, Capt. John Collins from Bourdeaux,
A CARGO OF White Wines
In Barrels; and CLARET in Hds. and Cales—For Sale by
FRANCIS COPPINGER, No. 26, Spruce, near Front Street. August 15, 1794.
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.
One hundred dollars Reward.
WHEREAS there were delivered in the Month of October last, from the Stores of the Subscriber, Two Casks and nine Half Casks of Bousca Tea, marked, numbered and weighing, as under, to some person or persons with pretended orders from Mr. ISAAC OLASON 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 Casks that have passed through their hands since the period above mentioned, and give the desired information. New-York, July 31st, 1794. William and James Constable.
Ship Washington.
Table with 3 columns: C.q. lb. Tare, Whole Casks, Half Casks. Rows show number of casks and tare weight.
One thousand Dollars REWARD.
Some new Counterfeit Five 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 soled 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, to the sum may be more or less at pleasure. No time 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. Bmo, April 8, 1794.
STATE OF SOUTH-CAROLINA In the House of Representatives, DECEMBER 21st, 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 21st, 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. ewt N
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 imitation of the genuine Bills, but may be distinguished by the following
MARKS.
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 i inclining much more forward than the f.
The engraving is badly executed, the strokes of all the Letters are stronger and the devi e in the margin particularly is much coarser and appears darker than in the true bills. Some of the counterfeit 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 genuine bills, and but twelve in the counterfeits.
The word Company is much like the same word in the Five Dollar Bills as described above, the e being less than the m, and other following.
There is no stroke to the t in the word North whereas in the genuine bills the stroke is well defined.
The letters ent in the word Twenty, to the left hand at the bottom, do not come down to the line, but are to cut as to give an irregular appearance to the word, the Tw and the y going below them.
The signature J Nixon, has the appearance of being written with lamb-black and oil, and differs from other inks used in printing the bills and the cashier's signature.
It is supposed these forgeries were committed in some of the Southern States, as all the counterfeits that have appeared, have come from thence, and two persons have been apprehended in Virginia, on suspicion of being the author of them.
The reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS will be paid to any Person or Persons who shall discover and prosecute to conviction the several offenders of the following descriptions or any of them, viz.
The person or persons, who manufactured the paper on which the Bills are printed.
The person or persons, who engraved the plates.
The printer or printers, of the bills.
Every person who has acted as a principal in any other way, in the counterfeiting and uttering the said bills. Philadelphia, March 28, 1794
April 22, 1794.
Other counterfeit bills
of the Bank of the United States have appeared in circulation.
The denomination is of TWENTY DOLLARS, and the alphabetical mark is the letter B.
They may be distinguished from the genuine by the following MARKS:
The paper of the counterfeits is of a more tender texture and glossy surface than the genuine, and there is no water mark in them.
The letter C. in the word Cashier, in the true bills is strongly marked, whereas in the counterfeits, the whole letter is a fine hair stroke, evidently in an unfinished state. The letter a in the word demand, is badly formed and the whole word ill done and there is no comma at the end of it, as there is in the genuine bills.
The marginal device, is much darker in the false, than in the genuine bills owing to the shade strokes being coarser, much nearer together, and consequently much more numerous. This difference strikes the eye at first view.
The same reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS, will be paid for apprehending, & prosecuting to conviction the several above described Offenders in respect to this, as to the last described bills. THOMAS WILLING, President of the Bank United States. JOHN NIXON, President of the Bank of North America. By order of the Committee of the Representative Boards.
FOR SALE, At the STORES of
Jesse & Robert Waln,
PORT WINE in pipes, hds. and quarter casks
LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks
Souchong and Congo TEAS, in quarter casks
A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT
Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales
Velvet CORKS, in do.
Russia MATTS. June 9
Choice St. Croix Sugar,
JUST IMPORTED,
And for Sale, By JAMES YARD.
Also a quantity of RUSSIA Mats. June 24th.