Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1795-10-02 00:00:00

Gazette United States
NUMBER 957.]
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 2, 1795.
[VOLUME VIII.]
FOR HAMBURGH, THE SHIP AMERICAN, William Skellcraft, master, AT Mr. Russell's wharf—She is in good order, and now ready to take in on freight, and intended to sail on 20th October—Apply to the master on board, or to Jehu Hollingsworth & Co.
FOR SALE, BY JOHN CRAIG, No. 12, Dock Street, 10 Pips of The very best Madeira WINE, 50 quarter casks of Sherry wine, Bristol window glass of different sizes, A quantity of best Havannah cigars in boxes, A few casks of sugar, 4 boxes of yard wide Irish linens, 4 bales of do. canvas, 3 bales of red, white, and yellow flannels;
And the SHIP PORTSMOUTH, BURTHEN 2000 barrels, now lying at Mr. Thistle's wharf, in Southwark. Philadelphia, Sept. 22.
For SALE, or CHARTER, THE SHIP HARMONY, Ezra Sewell, master, BURTHEN three hundred and thirty-four tons, Philadelphia built, of five oak and cedar, sails well, and may be sent to sea at a small expense—For terms apply to Andrews & Meredith, Sept. 22.
For SALE, THE SHIP JOHN, NOW lying at Hamilton's wharf, burthen 280 tons, she is a staunch good vessel, will carry 533 hogheads of tobacco—For terms apply to Joseph Anthony & Son. 25th September.
For HAMBURGH, THE SHIP HOLLAND, Christopher Franklin, jun. master, HAS excellent accommodations for passengers; will sail in all this month; three-fourths of her cargo are ready to go on board, a few tons of her cargo will be taken on freight—For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, Peter Binger, or to Pragers & Co. September 22, 1795.
For SALE, The Schooner MAHALY, BURTHEN thirty-four tons, and sails remarkably fast. For terms apply to James Gamble, or Andrews & Meredith, Sept. 22.
For SALE, THE SHIP CHARLOTTE, Jonas Hays Bowers, master; NOW lying at Mr. John Wilcock's wharf. The Charlotte is 204 tons burthen, and is supposed will carry 2400 bbls. flour, or thereabouts; five and an half years old, built in the State of New-Hampshire for the London trade; is well found and fitted in every respect, and now in complete order to receive a cargo. Her history may be seen, and the terms of sale made known, by applying to Nalbro & John Frazier. Philad. Sept. 19, 1795.
FOR SALE, The CARGO of the Ship Arethusa, from Bengal, Consisting of an extensive Assortment of Goods, well adapted to this market and for Exportation—Among them are a variety of Printing cloths, Gurrabs, Baftas, Coffacs, Handkerchiefs, Taffaties, Humhums, Nankeens. Also—a quantity of Hyson, Souchong and Bohea TEAS, RHEUBARB, PEPPER and SUGAR. The Ship ARETHUSA Is for Sale. She is coppered, five years old. Burthen about 250 tons—Apply to JOHN MILLER, jun. or WILLINGS and FRANCIS. August 29
FOR SALE, The Schooner RENSELAER, J. Wendell, master, LYING at Walling and Francis's wharf; a strong, new vessel, five months old, built of red cedar, burthen 130 tons, supposed will carry about 1200 barrels of flour, is of an easy draft of water, and has excellent accommodations for passengers. For terms apply to T. & J. CLIFFORD. If not sold in two or three days, said vessel will proceed for the State of New-York. Philad. Sept. 29.
Just Arrived per the Snow Boston, James Karpatrik, Master, from Liverpool, 113 Crates well-assorted Queen's Ware, 4000 buffalo bell-flowered fine Salt, & to be sold at No. 1, Pine-street, by James Campbell. Also, a few boxes well-assorted Irish Linens. N. B. Said Snow for Freight or Charter, either to the West-Indies or Europe. Enquire as above. August 18
Received, Per ship Cato, captain Salter, from Bourdeaux, A Cargo of CLARET, BRANDY, &c. ALSO, From on board the ship Four Friends, Captain Glenn, from Bourdeaux, Excellent white WINE, in cases; do. red do. in do. 555 Hogheads of red WINE; OIL in cases, of a superior quality; 25 Trunks, containing DRY GOODS. ALSO, Per brig Polly, Levi Jenne, master, from Dublin via New-York, Irish LINENS, in large boxes—and OZNABURGS. FOR SALE BY F. Coppinger, Sept. 21.
FOR SALE BY F. Coppinger, No. 221, fourth Front-street. The CARGO of the ship Harmony, James Moore, master—From St. Petersburg, CONSISTING OF— 100 tons (old fable) IRON; 100 tons HEMP; 400 pieces Russia SHEETING; 400 pieces Russia DUCK; A few boxes Tallow CANDLES; and 30 casks TALLOW. FOR SALE BY James Crawford, or George Latimer. Philad. 17th September, 1795.
The CARGO of the ship Harmony, Ezra Sewell, master—From BORDEAUX, CONSISTING OF BRANDIES, in pipes and puncheons; and CLARET in hogheads, is discharging from on board the said ship at Cuthbert's wharf, and for sale by Andrews & Meredith, Sept. 15.
CLARET, In cases, suitable for the East and West-India markets. FRENCH BRANDY in butts and pipes. And a few cases of Ticklenburgs and Oznaburghs. FOR SALE BY Rundle & Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut Street wharf. (t. & m. 2w) Sept. 2, 1795. For SALE, by the Subscribers, IN PENN-STREET, The following articles of the last importation from China. 160 Quarter Casks Hyson Tea, 120 Quarter Casks Souchong Tea, 400 Boxes China, containing Tea Sets, 4500 Pieces Nankeens. Willings & Francis. September 14.
Will be landed to-morrow Morning, At Stumpner's Wharf, The CARGO of the Swedish Sloop Stockholm, Captain Berg, CONSISTING OF— Jamaica SUGARS, of a superior quality, in hds. tiers, and barrels; COFFEE in hogheads; COTTON in bales—and a few tons of LOGWOOD. FOR SALE BY George Sibbald, Sept. 9.
Now Landing, THE CARGO of the brigs West-Indian and Betsy & Polly from Jamaica: Coffee in hds and barrels Sugar in hds Rum, high proof, and 36 bags Pimento. ALSO ON HAND, A Quantity of Coffee in Hds. Barrels and Bags Sugar in Hds Pimento in Bags Brandy, island and proof Sherry Wine, &c. For sale by Peter Blight. July 31
JAMES TIFFIN, No. 70, South Second-street, near the City Tavern, HAS just opened and for Sale, an Assortment of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Fashionable HATS, from London. Also a variety of Children's Hats of different Colours. N. B. A Man or two as finishers in the above business, well recommended, will meet with constant employ and good encouragement. NEW HOSIERY. BARTHOLOMEW CONOLLY, At his HOSIERY STORE, No. 48 Chestnut Street, RESPECTFULLY informs his Friends and the Public in general, that he has just received by the ship Liberty from Liverpool, a further supply of Men's & Women's Silk and Cotton HOSIERY. Among which are a very extensive assortment of Gentlemen's plain white, fancy, and patent Silk superfine fancy plated silk and cotton, fine white, plain, and ribb'd cotton—a very large assortment of fancy Patent and fine random fancy cotton, &c., which he will sell upon the most reasonable terms by the dozen or single pair. ALSO, A General Assortment of every other article of DRY GOODS, newly imported. Those gentlemen who please to favor B. C. with their commands, will meet with, at his store, a most elegant, extensive, and well-chosen assortment of every description of Hosiery Also, a great Variety of Gentlemen's Out-fits. June
The EARTHEN-WARE Manufactory, In Front-street, above Pool's Bridge, Is continued in the most extensive manner. A large assortment of the best ware is on hand ready assorted in Hogheads and Crates. A constant and regular supply may be depended on, at the shortest notice. Orders are received at the Manufactory, or at No. 25 Arch Street. July 8
A Quantity of India Bandanoes, Just Arrived and for Sale by MORDECAI LEWIS, Who has also to dispose of, A few bales of Book and other East India Muslins Russia Sheeting do. Sail Cloth Ravens Duck Barcelona Handkerchiefs in boxes A case of Diapers A bale of Bed-side Carpets Roll Brimstone New Castle Grindstones 16 hds. James River Tobacco, of excellent quality, &c. Sept. 23
RECEIVED, By the Arethusa, Captain Sevain, from Calcutta and Madras, and for Sale by the Subscribers, in Penn-street, a valuable Assortment of Piece Goods; consisting of Tanned Khaffa Sahadapore Mamooty Nymposetie Coffee Borum Bafacas Humhums Beerhoom Gurrabs Malda Boeoty Malda Gooi sauy Alhabad Bafas Guzenabba Taffaties Bandanoes, Chappa Romauls, Silk Pulicats, Cotton Pulicats, Blue Cloth Durias Muslins Cambric Stringuer Handkerchiefs Ventapolam do. Tinnavilly do. Willings & Francis. August 23.
FOR SALE by the Subscribers, at their Store on Walnut Street Wharf, 36 Hds. 33 Barrels and 540 Bags Hispaniola COFFEE, lately arrived Who have also on hand, Red Port Wine, in Pipes and Hogheads Mountain Wine Wine, in Qts. & cases 20 Tons Brimstone Nails assorted Sail Canvas, N o 1, 2 & 7 and A few gentlemen's handsome Saddles Philip Nicklin & Co. July 24
LANDING at South Street wharf, The Cargo of the Brig Fly, captain Homer, from Gibraltar and Tenerife. Brandy, 1st and 4th Proof, Tenerife Wine, in pipes, hds. and quarter casks, Benecalo ditto, Hazelnuts in Sacks, Also, cargo of the brig Good Hope, capt. Hubber, from Jamaica. Sugar in Hogheads, Coffee in ditto, High proof Spirit, Logwood, Hides, &c. For sale by Peter Blight. August 12
EMANUEL WALKER, No. 73, South Front-street, HAS FOR SALE, 150 Hogheads Virginia Tobacco Of the inspection of Richmond, Peterburgh, and Frederickburg, 20,000 lb Virginia Bacon in prime order for shipping. Also, 20 Hogheads Windward Island Rum. WANTED, A Miller, of character and abilities, to undertake the management of a Merchant Mill in Virginia, and to whom liberal wages will be given—Apply as above. September 18.
St. Croix Sugar & Rum. Now landing from on board the brig William Pennock, Thomas Holliday, master, Prime St. Croix Sugar and Rum. FOR SALE BY Pragers & Co. Who have also on Hand, St. Domingo SUGAR; Havana MOLASSES; and London particular Madeira WINE. Sept. 21, 1795.
LANDING, from on board the Ship CHARLOTTE, Capt. Fona. Bouvers, from Bourdeaux, 30 Pips Brandy 20 Tons Claret FOR SALE BY F. COPPINGER, Who has also, 2300 cases of 30 & 50 bottles, Choice Old Claret 600 hogheads ditto A Quantity of Annisced Noyaux Liquors and Cambricks. July 16 FOR SALE, Imported in the ship Arethusa, from Calcutta and Madras, a variety of BENGAL GOODS; Guarrabs, Baftas, Coffacs, Humhums, Handkerchiefs, Perfans, Calicoes. To be Sold by the Package, for approved notes at three and four months, by WILLIAM MACLURE & Co. No. 42 Dock Street. or JOHN MILLER, Jun. August 18
FOR SALE, For approved Notes at sixty days, 14 Pips genuine Madeira WINE, best London particular; 160 pieces light and dark ground CHINTZES of an excellent quality. Apply to Footman & Co. 24th Sept. 1795. The highest price in Cash, will be given for EMPTY BOTTLES, A preference will be given to Claret Bottles—Apply to No. 187, South Third-street. April 20.
BURR MILL STONES Made by OLIVER EVANS, at his Factory, in the old wind-mill in Elmley's alley, South Second-street, a little below Dock street, WHERE those who apply may be supplied with stones of such quality as will suit their purposes. Also, stones for gudgeons to run on, and Plaster of Paris. He keeps for SALE, At his dwelling No. 215 north Second-street, a little above Vine street, Boulting Cloths, A complete assortment of both imported and American manufactured for merchant and country work, which he warrants good. ALSO, The Young Millwright 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.
Fresh TEAS, Of superior quality, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hyson Gomee, 1st quality Hyson, ad. do. do. Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong. A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third Street, South. German Passengers Just arrived in the ship Holland, Captain Franklin, from Hamburg, now at anchor opposite Vine-street, whose time is to be agreed for by applying on board, or to PRAGERS & Co. September 10.
FOR SALE, A quantity of Fresh Perfumery, From France—Likewise, Malaga Wine, in quarter casks and pipes; Do. Lead, in sheets; 70 hogheads upper Potowmack Tobacco; And an invoice of FINE FRENCH LACES. APPLY TO Sam. Breck, jun. ad. Sept. 16, 1795.
PETER BORGER, No. 129 Mulberry-street, Has for Sale, ONE hundred and fifty boxes of white Window Glass of a superior quality; consisting of 10 by 12, 8 by 10, 7 by 9, and 6 by 8. 100 Boxes of Caillé Soap. Oznaburg and Ticklenburg, in bales. 100 Boxes Sweet Oil, containing 12 bottles each. Toes above are entitled to a drawback. Dowlaftes—Table Cloths, 1-2, 3-4, & a yards wide. Mufins—Oil Cloth—Travelling Cases. Dutch Great Coats. September 7.
SHOT, Of all sizes, from 32 lb to Grape, Canbolles, Pots, and other castings executed at the shortest notice, Nail rods, from rod to spike, Hoop Iron, of all sizes, for cases or cutting into nails, from a brad to rad nails, Anchors, from 17 Cwt. to 100 lb. Bar Iron, A Quantity of James River Tobacco, Carolina Pork. Kila-dried corn meal in Hds. and Bbls. Rye flour &c. to be sold by Levi Hollingsworth & Son. August 4.
UNITED STATES, } Pennsylvania District. NOTICE is hereby given, that the trials of criminal causes in the circuit court of the United States, for the Pennsylvania district, will commence on Monday, the twelfth day of October next, at the court house in York Town; when and where all persons bound by recognizance or otherwise to appear, are required to attend. By order of the honorable William Paterson, Esquire, one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the honorable Richard Peters, Esquire, District Judge of the United States for the Pennsylvania district. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's Office, Sept. 3, 1795. The printers of newspapers to the westward and northward of Philadelphia, are requested to insert the above.
DUTY ON CARRIAGES. NOTICE is hereby given, that agreeably to an act of Congress of the United States, of the 5th June, 1794, for laying duties upon Carriages for the conveyance of persons—That there shall be levied, collected, and paid, upon all carriages for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveying of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit: For and upon every coach, the yearly sum of 10 dollars. For and upon every chariot the yearly sum of 8 dollars. For and upon every phaeton and coach, the yearly sum of 6 dollars. For and upon every other four wheeled and two wheeled top carriage, the yearly sum of 4 dollars. And upon every other two wheeled carriage one dollar. The Officers of Inspection of the First Survey of the district of Pennsylvania, will attend within the month of September next, at No. 117, in Sassafras street, in the city of Philadelphia; at the house of Daniel St. Clair, Esq. in the county of Montgomery; and at the house of Mr. Abraham Dubois, in the county of Bucks; of which all persons possessed of such carriages are desired to take notice.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, To all retail dealers in wines, and foreign distilled spirituous liquors, that licences will be granted to them, one licence for carrying on the business of retailing wines in a less quantity, or in less quantities than 20 gallons—and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spirituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time, and at the same place, by the officers legally authorized to grant such licences. William Nichols, Inspector of the Revenue of First Survey of the District of Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, August 17, 1795.

C A T O.—No. XVI.
The 9th article stipulates that such British subjects as now hold lands in the territory of the U. States, shall continue to hold them according to the tenure and manner of their respective estates, and may sell, grant or devise them as if they were natives, and renders this stipulation mutual. Tho' this article may not be extensively dangerous, yet it merits attention, as it appears to infringe the constitutional independence of the respective states. — Congress alone have the power to naturalize, but neither Congress or any member of the federal government, appear to me to have any right to declare the tenure by which lands shall be held in the territories of the individual states, without naturalization. This is an act of sovereignty which is confined to the state legislatures, and which they have not ceded to Congress, about which therefore I am led to doubt the right of the President and Senate to treat. "Powers not delegated to the United States, being expressly referred to the States or the people thereof." Is this right of the states abridged by the power of the President and Senate to make treaties? are not their powers to treat confined to such objects as the constitution entrusts to the federal government? had they stipulated that the Governor of New York should always be a native of Britain, or that British subjects should, on their arrival, be members of the city corporation or free men of the city; we should, I believe, have pronounced this article void, as an intrusion upon the rights of the state, and an assumption of powers not vested in the parties treating. Is it less so to declare the terms on which individuals shall hold lands in the territories of the respective states? to give rights to strangers which citizens cannot enjoy, the rights of landholders without the birthright. The right of holding real property without being bound to defend it; the right to be protected in the possession of that property by states to whom they owe no allegiance, and against whom they may even make war without incurring a forfeiture.
Happy British subjects! As merchants you may enjoy in every part of our country all the privileges of our fellow citizens. As creditors, you are entitled to recover your debts, without being compelled to submit to the forms of suits, or the usual rules of evidence. As officers, you are to command our respectful homage. As landholders you are to possess our lands in peace, while the burden of defending them devolves on us, your former equals, your present vassals. The produce of our soil is to be diverted from every other port but yours—Our seamen are to fight your battles, but to be treated as pirates if they appear in arms against you. Our statesmen condescended to be your apologists, and our Legislatures are bound in future to do no act which may affect your interests! — While Congress only are intrusted with the power of declaring the rules of naturalization, less one state by making the terms too easy, should intrude citizens upon others. Can it be constitutional for the President and Senate to exercise the more dangerous power of investing the citizens of one respective state in foreign lands who shall not be compelled to defend them? If the right exists as to British subjects who now hold lands, it may be extended on some future occasion to all who may hereafter choose to purchase. It is true the article does not go that length, but the principle that justifies it as far as it has gone, will apply equally to every extension of it. It may not be improper to remind those who view this article with indifference of the quantity of land held in Georgia by companies whose avowed object it is to sell it in Europe. If I am rightly informed, it greatly exceeds all the land retained by the state. In New York, the lands commonly called Morris's, McCombs, and Scriba's purchase, equal in quantity all the remaining lands of the state. They have had agents for some time past in England for sale of these lands, if they were effected before the ratification, or at least before the signature of the treaty, as much land may be held in this state by British subjects as by American citizens. If they were held in trust, which is highly probable, the person in whose favor the trust was created, is now secured from forfeiture, since they are to hold "according to the nature and tenure of their respective estates and titles, &c. The British construction of this article will give them the full benefit of their purchases; it may then happen, even under the present treaty, as it now stands, that the greater part of the lands of two states, at least belong to British subjects, who may look to their own sovereign for protection, even against the state whose lands they hold. What dangers and difficulties may not this expose the states to? If it is admitted that the President and Senate can by treaty stipulate without the consent of a state, that their lands may be held by British subjects, what principle is there in the constitution which prevents their making the same stipulation in favour of the British king, or their transferring all the vacant lands in every state to him? these were formerly invested in him; and I doubt not that if he were to set up a claim under this article, that he would find advocates among us to support it. Let it be remembered that the exercise of these powers by the President and Senate is only derived from an implication founded on their right to make treaties. I would ask, whether a stronger implication in favour of an exclusive right in the state government to make regulations relative to this object is not found in the third section, fourth article of the constitution—"Congress shall have the power to dispose of and make all needful rules and regulations respecting the territory, or other property of the United States, and nothing in this constitution shall be so construed as to prejudice any claims of the United States, or of any particular states." The claim of states to declare the tenure on which their lands shall be held, has never been disputed, and so jealous have some of them been of it, that they have repeatedly refused to admit foreigners to hold lands without naturalization.
Several articles which appear to me exceptionable, remain to be discussed; but circumstances, arising from the present unhappy situation of this city, compel me to lay aside my pen. When these circumstances cease to operate, I may again resume it. I trust however, that enough has been said to show, that the treaty has obtained no adequate
and talents of the Honestus, Decius and Cato, the flaming eloquence of a Jarvis, a Cooper and a Livingston, assisted by the critical abilities of a Judge R***** , will zealously unite in perfecting and carrying it into execution, with all convenient speed.
OUTLINES of the PLAN.
1st. All those persons who find themselves under the dominion of any of those perverse instincts and propensities, which compel them to think, speak, and act, on political subjects, in opposition to the sentiments and true interests of the majority of their fellow citizens; all those who find, that by their talents they were destined to figure in seats of legislation, or to fill with honor, at least in seats of levitation, or to fill with honor, at least in themselves, any of the most important places in the government, but have never been able to gain the confidence of their fellow citizens, shall immediately enter their names and qualifications in a register, to be established in every town for that purpose.
2d. They shall, from their own class, in such way and manner as shall be prescribed, elect a President, Vice President, Senators and Representatives, who shall meet annually, at the same time with the Congress of the United States, or oftener if need be, Rooms shall be fitted for their reception, at least five miles distant from the seat of the present Congress, left in the laudable paroxisms of patriotic zeal, their vociferous eloquence should disturb the calm deliberations of the National Legislature.
3d. When they meet, they shall be stiled the Jacobinical Congress of America and shall, in imitation of the Federal Congress, have power to appoint all necessary Officers in the several departments of State. They shall, both in and out of session, together with all their Officers, be privileged from arrests, particularly for British Debts . They shall have a right to deliberate, to act, and to publish their proceedings on all the measures of government: and shall have the sole and exclusive power of regulating, managing, and applying the Excise on Whiskey. It is to be provided, however, that they shall not finally pass upon any measure, until they shall have the opinions of their constituents in the meetings of the several towns always beginning with the town of BOSTON.
4th. The accounts in the several Departments shall be kept in lives and their treasury shall be supplied with one hundred and fifty millions of genuine French assignats; for the purpose of procuring which, and defraying the expense of agency, ten barrels of flour shall on account of the United States, be immediately shipped for France.
To carry the measures of this important body into execution, with satisfaction to themselves, and with safety to the Federal Government, will require no small degree of attention. However, to prove its practicality, I will point out two or three instances by way of example. War, no doubt will be a favourite measure. Should they declare war, the suppose with Great Britain, M. Blanchard, the famous Aeronaut, shall be employed to furnish 10,000 automaton figures, as big as the common men, in complete dress, in uniform, and properly armed. These shall be drawn up in order of battle, on a plain to be provided for that purpose. Double the number of Jacobinical troops shall be raised, armed, disciplined, and led to the attack. But to prevent any sinister accidents, from a sudden panic, which might seize our band of heroes in the moment of attack, M. Blanchard shall secure the point of every sword and bayonet in the British army with a cob; and shall further give assurance that not one of their guns is loaded, or provided with a shot.—Thus appointed, and with these advantages, we may reasonably suppose that our brave troops will soon gain a complete as well as bloodless victory over the satellites of despotism.
After Britain shall in this way have been sufficiently humbled; probably our Jacobin rulers will condescend to give her peace on their own terms. We cannot suppose, however, that they will deign to send an ambassador to that haughty power, or indeed, to trust the negotiation, for a moment, out of their own hands. The King of Great Britain shall therefore be directed to send with plenipotentiary powers, to treat, conclude, and finally ratify, one of his most noted politicians in Bedlam, who, on his arrival, shall be introduced to our Jacobinical Congress, in full session. There they shall discuss, with such plenipotentiary, every article of the proposed treaty, shall have the sole right of dictating in every instance, and of disposing of the two important auxiliaries, "will" and "shall," in such way and manner, that the whole may be expressed with the most exact diplomatic chastity.
The National Convention of France shall also be requested to send, as an ambassador to the same body, a zealous partisan of Robespierre, if any in that country have escaped the Guillotine. If none there can be found, they shall reappoint Monsieur Genet, who shall employ his time in making red caps, and sewing together pieces of silk, of different colours, for the purpose of decorating the Hall of our new Congress, a la mode de Paris .
I will briefly give an example of carrying the criminal code into execution. They shall have authority to proceed against any person resident in the United States. If the person accused shall not have entered his name in any of the Jacobinical registers, he shall be brought forward in a waxen image made to the life; and in this manner, shall be tried, sentenced, and executed. To enable them to execute their sentences, in a manner truly Jacobinical, a Guillotine of the most approved construction shall be procured from France; and to give the business a nearer resemblance to a real execution, a bladder of blood shall be concealed in the neck of every culprit.—They shall execute in effigy only, unless the culprit shall have been registered in their class; and in such case they shall be allowed to chop off no more than 150 real heads in the course of a year.
Thus, my fellow citizens, in pure love and good will have I given you a sketch of that plan, which is designed to raise its author to the pinnacle of fame, and our country to the highest point of political happiness.
LYCURGUS.
From the French and American Gazette.
Extract from the sketch of the Prisons in Paris.
VERSSES
To be handed to my Wife the day of my death. By the Citoyen la Chose/here.
FAREWELL, dear partner of my joys and cares; Thy charms, thy virtues worthy, by all rever'd, To me by fifteen years of bliss endear'd, A tyrant's mandate from my bosom tears. A shameless wretch, whose impious hand has made The sword of justice (drawn for public good) Like the assassin's dagger, stream with blood, A traitor in the patriot's robe array'd!
My country! Oh! for thee I mourn indeed! Abas'd, betray'd! I see thee kiss the chain! I see thee worship those beneath whose reign Thy sons, thy friends, thy dearest rights must bleed. Yet, tho' unpunish'd long, the monster's rage, Immortal is their crime; they die, and then Avening truth, with adamantine pen, Shall grave it deep on Shame's eternal page. The signal! hark! I hasten to be free, Once more a short farewell, my tender wife! Sure thou deserv'st not to be curs'd with life— Farewell! in happier world I wait for thee.
From the VERMONT JOURNAL.
To the CITIZENS of the UNITED STATES.
IN every free state are found great numbers of individuals, eminently qualified by abilities and inclination, to fill with honor, and even utility to themselves and country, the first places in the various departments of government; who, nevertheless, from the intrigues, ignorance, jealousy or caprice of their fellow citizens, are too often neglected in the distribution of offices.—This neglect gives frequent rise to political Clubs, Democratic Societies, Town Meetings, and sometimes to Insurrections and civil war. All this, in such a state of things, is very natural. Instinct will prevail. The doting hillcock, taught by powerful instinct to scratch the earth in search of food, will, though placed on a heap of grain, perform the same motions, before he will take a single corn.—So the Swine, taught by the same instinct to turn up the earth with his snout, in search of sustenance, will root amid the greatest plenty, though he get nothing by it, unless it be to mix his food with dirt and excrements. The same may be observed, in effect, in many other animals. The animal man, is, in many instances, no less than others, subjected to the powerful, though blind direction of instinct.
This instinct, or powerful propensity of nature in individuals, to perform certain actions, is a principle far above the guidance of reason, or the controul of human laws.—Wherever, therefore, it tends in opposition to the general interest of a state, or to overturn the present established order of things, as settled by the will of the majority, superior force has been applied, as the only effectual remedy. If it happen that only a few individuals have been violently affected with this principle operating persistently, all nations have agreed to brand their conduct with the odious name of treason: and have applied the sure, though violent remedy of hangings, racks, halteres, axes, cleavers and guillotines. If its influence chance to extend to any considerable district of country, it obtains the name of Insurrection, or rebellion, according to the violence and extent of the opposition. In the last case, the whole apparatus of war is called in aid of the other remedies. The principal objection to these remedies, and all, is, that they always prove fatal to the patient, and oftentimes to those who prescribe or administer them. Some nations, indeed, from motives of humanity, or of policy, have in some instances, adopted a different method of treatment. They have instituted places of confinement where those individuals, who have discovered strong symptoms of such mischievous instincts, might be confined out of harm. Such was originally the famous institution of the Battle of Paris, and of the Tower of London; and such, at present, in London, is the institution of Bethlehem Hospital, vulgarly called Bedlam; and by some, erroneously supposed to be a place of confinement for lunatics and mad men. The directors of this last institution, when they discover a person to be under the irresistible impulse of those perverse & dangerous instincts, before they have broken out into overt acts, forthwith take him into custody, under the plausible pretence of his being mad or lunatic, and confine him to one of their cells for life. By this means, the accusation of treason and its consequences are, in many instances, avoided.—And although some may prefer confinement for life, with the reputation of mad men, to racks, tortures and death, yet considered in the light of a preventative remedy, it is certainly a very cruel one.
Actuated by the purest principles of disinterested benevolence, and an ardent desire to promote the happiness of every class of my fellow citizens, I have anxiously revolved in my mind a variety of plans for rendering a full indulgence of these cross-grained instincts and propensities, not only harmless in society, but a source of the highest gratification to the hitherto- unfortunate individuals, who have fallen under their restless influence. I have at length succeeded, and it is with unspeakable satisfaction, that I announce to the public a discovery of so much importance to the rights of humanity—a discovery which I can assure my fellow citizens, is far more deserving the patronage of government, than any new invention for catching mice, or even the noble invention of the steam jack, by which the labors of the cook have been so much facilitated, and that worthy race of animals, the turnips freed from a vile and cruel servitude. In this age of liberty, when the equal rights of man are so fully understood, I shall not fear to acknowledge, that I took the first hint of my plan from an institution formerly adopted in Connecticut; by that class of citizens whom modern politeness has denominated people of colour; nor can I for a moment suppose, that any objection will be made on that account, by that liberal class of citizens for whose benefit it is principally intended.
Not to hold an anxious public any longer in suspense, I shall give the following, as the outlines of the plan; relying, with confidence, that the pens
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compensation for the injuries we have suffered; that it has relinquished important claims that we had upon the British government. That it has given no protection to our seamen. That it is injurious to our commerce, and ruinous to our navigation. That it takes from us the means we possessed of retaliating injuries without the hazard of a war. That it pledges the country for immense sums of money, which it does not owe, while it curtails our demands upon Britain. That it gives the British subjects a variety of privileges in our country which are but partially returned to us. That it contravenes the existing laws, and violates the federal constitution; and that it infringes the rights of individual states. It is possible, that in stating my ideas of the treaty, I may have run into errors: all I can say, is, that if I have, none of them were intentional; that having no party to serve, no personal interest to promote, I have only spoken sentiments which an ardent love for a country which I have long served, has inspired, without wishing to mislead. I beg my fellow-citizens to recollect, that if the treaty will bear the construction I have given it, though an ingenious commentator may put a different sense upon several articles, that still the objections I state will remain in force, since it is not the weakest but the strongest nation that contravenes the articles that admit of doubts, of which we have a striking instance in this very treaty. In the treaty of peace, the article relative to the taking away negroes, &c. The words are express; the intention was acknowledged at the time by the commissioners on both sides, and not doubted by either government; yet we find that Camillus has, by implications, &c. spouted out a meaning which he says renders it doubtful: he justifies Mr. Jay in relinquishing our claim. If this is just reasoning in the mouth of an American writer, it will still be more so in that of Britain; and the most unfor- tunate construction of the treaty, will be the true one with respect to us, because every doubt is to be construed against us. This argument is rendered much stronger from the circumstances under which Mr. Jay treated; for if when they were more un- favourable to Britain, than we can again hope to find them, doubtful constructions were to be construed to her advantage, by the admission of our envoy, they must, in future, be so. Let us not then form our opinions of the treaty from distant implications, or remote deductions, drawn from fanciful reasonings on the laws of nations.
The express words of the treaty are our only true guide. Where they contain unfavorable stipulations, or where they neglect explicitly to declare our rights, their plain and obvious meaning is to enforce the first, and to abridge the last. Of this we have already sufficient proof in the construction they have put on some parts of the treaty by their late instructions. I should, before I close, apologize for many errors, either of the copiest or the press, or both. It has so happened, that most of the copies were made under such circumstances as not to have been submitted to my inspection, which, together with the errors of the press multiplied by the different impressions it has gone thro', has introduced many mistakes, which the candid reader will correct. It is also proper that I should mention an error of my own in the seventh number, which has not been noticed; but which, as I have no wish to mislead, I am bound to correct. In enumerating the impositions of Britain, I stated, that the laid heavy duties on our commodities, rice and tobacco particularly, and added, that we laid none upon her, but such as by treaty we allowed her to equalize. The last part of this article is an error, which the hasty manner in which these papers have been written, betrayed me into, and which I take these means to acknowledge, lest (though of no great importance) it might tend to deceive those who had not at hand the proper means of correcting the mistake.
CATO.
Latest Foreign Advices.
Continuation of intelligence, received by the ship Ohio, Captain Kemp, arrived at New-York.
LONDON, July 30.
On the night of the 21st the privates of two corps, collected chiefly from among the French prisoners of war in this country, (d'Hervilly's own corps is said to be one) and well known to be irreclaimable republicans long before they sailed from England, gave the counter-sign to Gen. Hoche, rose upon their officers, and delivered up to the enemy the post they were stationed to defend. This was the opportunity expected by Hoche for making a general attack upon the rest, who, surprised, betrayed, and overpowered by numbers, were unable even to secure a retreat. Two battalions, landed since the first descent, under the command of M. Sombreuil made so gallant a defence, that general Hoche allowed them terms of capitulation. The whole army, except perhaps few, who may have accidentally been on board the ships at the time, are either killed, prisoners, or gone over to the enemy. Their number of men bearing arms, at the first landing, was about 6000. About 2000 more have been since landed. Among these, as our readers will see by a letter from an officer in Lord Bridport's fleet, in this day's paper, defections were frequent; and most of the pretended Chouans, who came to join them, staid only till they found an opportunity of carrying off the cloathing, arms, ammunition, and provisions with which they were furnished.
A letter from an officer on board Lord Bridport's Fleet.
Quiberon Bay, July 26.
"We have just been honored with a visit from the Mayor of Belleisle and his suite, in consequence of our worthy commander having a second time summoned the governor to surrender, who immediately assembled the Magistracy and principal inhabitants to take the said summons into consideration: after a short time, it was resolved to depute his worship the Mayor to wait on the commodore, informing him, that it was the determination of every one who composed the strength of the isle, to hold out to the last. The Mayor brought with him a handsome dish of fish, as a present to the commodore, with whom and from appearances on both sides, the day seemed to be spent after the
most sociable and hospitable manner. In the evening his Worship returned to the Isle."
"Last night a very heavy cannonade was heard on shore, which led us to suppose (as things turned out) that the enemy was making a general attack on some new raised work to protect the out-ports of the royalists. After a heavy contest the enemy completely succeeded in carrying their point. The royalists suffered very severely; they lost upwards of 500 killed, officers included: that of the enemy is supposed also to be great, but cannot be stated, as they were left masters of the field of action. This is said to have been in defence of the battery, where the guns landed from the different line of battle ships, were mounted, and which in consequence, fell into the hands of the enemy, who by accounts, every pace they advanced gained additional spirit and numbers. It is said the whole body is about to embark, indeed there is but little chance, for we have again taken the bull by the horns. Several coasters have fallen into our hands, some laden, and others in ballast, but till they are not equal to what we daily lose. The defection from the standard of Royalism is much greater than what we could with or expect: it distresses much our noble commanders, who though men of great perseverance and professional knowledge, will at last be foiled."
"By report daily brought to us from the main land, we have been most infamously egregiously imposed on with respect to numbers being ready to join us, and labouring under a scarcity of provisions, we, to our sorrow, find nothing of the kind; there certainly are some small bands of people, called the Chouans, scattered up and down the coast, who live in enmity with the present system of French government, but are likewise in enmity with every thing that is regular: they seem to conduct themselves like the Arab tribes, who attack each other for the sake of plunder, the weaker going away to the stronger; they may join you to-day for the sake of getting something, and to-morrow leave you for the same purpose—where there is carrion there will be crows. These Chouans ought to be looked on as a separate body from the French nation, they by no means resemble those inhabitants we have met with in few villages through which our people on their landing made good their way, but unfortunately could not keep their hold: they are much like the White Boys in Ireland, a rapacious set of beings. Though we are constantly upon the look out, what with one thing, and what with another, yet by the persevering spirit of the enemy they find out ways and means to send vessels, said to be laden with funds, such as stores, ammunition and provisions, into the different creeks of the Isle, where they afterwards find their way in safety. As to starving it out, this is quite out of the question, though the commanders think otherwise."
"Now and then a forlorn deserter reaches some one or other quarter of this expedition: we find by him that the late defeat of the French fleet was not looked on as of any consequence, chiefly by means of the emigrants landing immediately afterwards, and drawing the attention of all hands towards them: there are by no means so many ships at Orient as we were led to believe had sheltered there after the late engagement: and a few of them only seem to be much shattered. It is said, several ships are fitting at Brest, where, by report many American runners have lately arrived: it is also rumored, but I cannot say from what quarter it at first originated, that the great American convoy was to sail this year from America in small detached flotillas, confined to different ports in France: by these means some may fail whilst others escape."
"Sir John Warren is appointed Commissioner General to the fleet and army acting on the coast of France; his new commission authorises him most amply to purchase every thing, trusting to his discretion, which appears necessary to the different operations."
"I have just heard, that part of the fleet under the immediate command of Lord Bridport, is about to return to Old England, for what reason I do not know, but suppose for the purpose of getting some repairs, as the Royal George, and some other ships were much shaken in the late naval engagement, as they bore the brunt of it."
Philadelphia, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 3, 1795.
The Letters by the ship Adriana, which left London the first of August, were received at the Post-Office last evening.
A Letter from New-York, dated yesterday, says— "This morning died Col. E. Oswald."
The French Gazette says, that grief and consternation resounded through St. James's on receiving the account of the defeat of the Emigrants—and that neither George nor Pitt had appeared in public since the arrival of the unfortunate intelligence.
Says a Correspondent,
The power of Coining Money is reserved to the General Government—and the States individually cannot make paper money that shall be a tender—but, what security is derived from this, if Banks may be erected without limitation, not only by the separate Governments, but even by unauthorised individuals?—It is already a complaint that the quantity of Bank paper in circulation is so great as to give an artificial, tho' distressing value to the necessaries of life—but what prospect is there of a diminution of the evil, when we see the Banking mania extending from State to State, and from one part to another of the same State?
Arrivals at the Port of Philadelphia.
St. Sarah Ann, Taylor, Fredericksburgh, 4 days Brig Molly, Mercer, Bermuda, 21
Arrived at the Port.
Brig Hawkins, ———, New-York, 16 A ship at anchor in light.
A passenger in the Adriana informs, that they spoke the Sarah of Boston, from Liverpool, homeward bound, on the banks of Newfoundland—The Sarah, two days before, spoke the Medusa French frigate, which had taken two homeward bound British Jamaica-men, and was in chase of three others. Last Sunday, off the Delaware Capes, the Adriana spoke the brig Molly, from Liverpool, bound in. The Diana and Ruby failed some days before the Adriana.
At a numerous meeting of the citizens of Philadelphia, convened October 1, 1795—
Col. ANDREW GEYER in the chair.
Resolved unanimously, That the following persons be recommended to our fellow-citizens, as proper characters to represent the City of Philadelphia in the Legislature of this State:
 SENATOR, General Jacob Morgan.  REPRESENTATIVES, Charles Pettit, Isaac Pennington, Jacob S. Swyler, Israel Israel, Fergusson M'Ilwaine, Henry Kammerer. 
Published by order of the meeting, SAMUEL H. SMITH, Sec'y.
A number of the Citizens of the County of Philadelphia have agreed to run the following Ticket at the General Election, and beg leave to recommend it to the consideration of the County Meetings to be held to-morrow.
 Thomas Forrest, Thomas Britton, Thomas Paul, Jonathan Williams, Peter M'Kean, Richard Moseley. 
October 23, 1795.
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We have been favoured with London papers of the 29th, 30th, and 31st of July, received by the late arrivals, from which the following articles are taken.—Further extracts to-morrow.
LONDON, July 31.
On Wednesday evening arrived at Portsmouth his Majesty's frigate La Blanche, of 32 guns, Captain Sawyer, on board of which Admiral Caldwell, late Commander in Chief on the Leeward Island station, came passenger. We are happy that this Gentleman is returned to England, as it will afford him an opportunity of replying to the various insinuations thrown out against his character by the Merchants and Planters in the West-Indies, of not having properly applied the forces entrusted to him, during his command on the West-India station.
It is with much concern we are obliged to confirm the general tenor of the news published in our Paper of yesterday, respecting the late unfortunate affair on the Peninsula of Quiberon. What we now state as the result, comes to us from the first authority, and may be depended on.
Neither of the two Commanders of the unfortunate expedition to Quiberon perished in the affair of the 21st instant. M. d'Hervilly is wounded at Plymouth, and arrived near town, wounded; and M. de Pufaye has saved himself in the Island of Houat. It appears, that out of 90 officers of the regiment of d'Hervilly, no more than 30 are alive; and out of 1600 privates, of which it was composed, there remain no more than 180. The defection of the regiment of d'Hervilly, is entirely to be attributed to the French seamen, who were prisoners in England, and enlisted in this regiment. All those who were taken in the mass, and formed part of the ships crews, as well as the peasants, who had joined the Royalists after their descent, behaved extremely well. About 12 or 15 hundred of the latter are with that part of the army which has taken refuge in the isles of Houat and Hoedic.—These brave men preferred sharing the fate of the remains of the troops of the line to the advantageous offers made them by the Republicans. It was in the night between the 20th and 21st inst. that the Republican troops, by means of a secret understanding they kept up with some German soldiers, who under the cloak of deserters had stolen into the place, surprized Fort Penthièvre. Mr. d'Attilly, Lieutenant Colonel of the regiment of d'Hervilly, was murdered in his bed; and the other officers were massacred. The traitors had already rendered themselves suspicious since the affairs of the 15th, by their ill behaviour towards their officers.
M. de Sombreuil, who was encamped in the Peninsula, was not acquainted with the traitorous transaction, until break of day when he saw the tricoloured flag hoisted in the fort, and the enemy ready to attack him. He immediately charged them with the utmost intrepidity, but was at last after the most heroic efforts of his troops, obliged to entreat Sir John Borlase Warren to suspend the fire of his gun boats, that he might be able to parley, and treat for a capitulation. We learn that he has been promised that his own life, as well as that of his troops, shall be spared. The Death of Mr. Damas is not certain. Out of 1300 men which M. de Sombreuil had brought with him from Germany, only 49 have effected their escape. The corps of Diefnay and LaCharte have suffered most. The Engineer Corps found time to re-embark their ordnance, and most of the men were saved.
However great the loss sustained in this unfortunate action has been, it is in a political point of view more considerable on account of the rank, than the number of slain. We can however state, that this disaster has by no means checked the ardor of the inhabitants of Brittany and Normandy, who continue to prosecute the war with the utmost rage. The army of Hoche is chiefly composed of Belgians, Liegeois, and Batavians; and only a small number of the natives of France have joined him. It ought not therefore to be inferred, because no defectors from his army have joined the Royalists, that the country is averse to the Royal cause.
It is of the highest importance that the numerous band of Chouans who are combatting in the
be abandoned. Lord Moira's expedition will therefore proceed. What has happened, only proves the danger attending partial operations; and we have interior, under the banner of Royalty, should not reason to believe his Majesty's Ministers, sensible of this danger, will use every means entrusted to their care to render the next expedition more decisive.
BY THIS DAY'S MAILS.
NEW-YORK, October 1.
 APPOINTMENTS FOR THE CITY, Richard Varick, re-appointed Mayor. Jacob John Lansing, Sheriff. Doctor William Pitt Smith, Health Doctor of the port. William J. Elfworth, re-appointed Coroner. 
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COMMITTEE OF HEALTH.
The Committee appointed to prevent the introduction and spreading of Infectious Diseases in this city, REPORT,
That Thirteen persons have died in this City, and One at Belle-Vue, of the present Epidemic, since their report of last evening.
By order of the committee, JOHN BROOME, Chairman.
Wednesday Evening, Sept. 30, 1795.
DIED, on Sunday morning last, at Marianeck, after 8 days illness, Peter Huggisford, jun. Drug-gist of this city.
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PITTSBURGH, September 26.
Letters from Presqu'isle inform us, that all the artificers, one or two excepted, are laid up with the ague and fever, and that the Garrison is not in such forwardness as we have had reason to expect, owing to the above circumstance.
We are also told that the troops are unhealthy.
The Commissioners having finished laying out the town at Presqu'isle, are gone on to Conewango.
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Andover Iron Works
TO BE SOLD, OR LET ON LEASE.
THEY are situate in the counties of Sussex and Morris, in the State of New-Jersey; The ore lies within a mile of the Furnace, is esteemed of the first quality of any in America, and particularly adapted for making Steel. The Furnace and Forge, to which belong between 11 and 12,000 acres of Land, will be sold together, or leased either separately or together: they are distant about seven miles from each other, and are an object well worth the attention of Iron Masters. The buildings, &c. are in every respect commodious. For further particulars apply to Benjamin Chew, or John Lardner, Philadelphia. Oct. 2. 212W.

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SITUATE in the township of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware, 7 1/2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road; containing 230 acres of excellent Land, 45 of which are good watered Meadow, 90 of prime Wood Land, and the rest Arable of the best quality. There are on the premises a good two-story Brick House, with 4 rooms on a floor, and Cellars under the whole, with a Pump Well of ex- cellent Water in front; a large frame Barn, Stables, and other convenient buildings; a Smoker-Heath and Stone Spring House; two good Apple-Orchards, and one of Peaches. The Fields are all in close, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of Water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly convenient for Grazing.
The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high culti- vation of the Land, the good neighbourhood, and the proximity to the ci- ty, it is very suitable for a Gentleman's Country Seat.
The foregoing is part of the Estate of Jacob Harman, deceased and offered for sale by
MORDECAI LEWIS Surviving Executor. col.
June 4, 179
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CANAL Tickets for sale, and cash or tickets given for any prizes that may be drawn.
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City of Washington.
SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. 2,
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE
FEDERAL CITY.
1 A magnificent 20,000 Dollars; and dwelling house, } cash 35,000 are
1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000
1 ditto 15,000 & cash 30,000 45,000
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 price of 10,000
1 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
15,000 ditto 10 15,000
16,739 Prizes 480,000
23,461 Blanks
40,000 Tickets at 8 dollars 320,000
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington
Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these draw- ings, it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as sufficient after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them when completed, to the fortunate adventu- rer, 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 determin- ed to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given at secu- rity.
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 num- ber of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal ob- jects may continue to favor the design. The synopsis of one of the Colleges, to form a branch of the National Institution, is already in the press, and will be speedily published, together with its constitution.
A complete PLAN of the whole of this Important Institution, compiled from a selection of the best materi- als, ancient and modern, will be submitted to the public as soon as the same may have gone through such revisions as may be necessary to establish the perfect confidence and general approbation, so essential to its present rise and fu- ture existence for the general good of America.
By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unreservedly necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the more suspension indispensable.
February 24, 1795. SAMUEL BLODGET. col.
Aug 30
* Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; a Gideon Denison, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkirk Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
THE subscriber offers for sale, a FARM, containing about 200 acres, distant from the City of Washington and George- town between 8 or 9 miles. A Plot of this Land is in the hand of Mr. Peter Casanave of George-Town, (deceased of Mr. Tho- mas Fitzsimons, in Philadelphia, and Mr. Robert Wall, in Bal- timore.
The Land will be shown to any person applying to John Lydon, who lives adjoining. It lies in a healthy country, and a good neighbourhood. There are in it a common country dwelling- house, a large tobacco-house, and an orchard of good fruit, a southeast stream with a great fall from the it, between 30 or 40 acres of good meadow may be easily made. Tens of the above institute about 40 acres of woodland. Convenient woods will be afforded to the purchaser if desired.
DANIEL CARROLL. Montgomery County, June 2, 1795.
N. B. The land lies between two merchant mills, one distant about a mile, the other about 3 miles. June 25. 1881
Scheme of a Lottery.
Total 33,900 Dollars, or 265,000 Dollars Deducting 18 per Cent, from the Prizes—This Lottery consists of 36,000 Tickets, in which there are 14,539 Prizes, and 23,461 Blanks, being about one and an half blank to a prize.
The Directors of the Society for establishing Useful Ma- nufactures, having resolved to erect LOTTERIES for raising One Hundred Thousand Dollars, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New-Jersey, have appointed the following persons to superintend and direct the drawing of the same, viz. Nicholas Low, Rufus King, Herman Le Roy, James Watson, Richard Har- rison, Abijah Hammond, and Cornelius Ray, of the city of New-York—Thomas Willing, Joseph Ball, Matthew Mi- Culloch and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia— His Excellency Richard Howell, Esq