Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-06-29 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
NUMBER 1188.]
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 29, 1796.
[VOLUME IX]
For Sale or Charter,
THE SNOW
BOSTON,
BURTHEN about 2000 Bds. of flour—she may be sent to sea at a small expence, her sails and rigging being in very good order—apply to
James Campbell, or George Latimer.
April, 29.
SNOW HEBE.
FOR SALE,
The Snow HEBE,
Capt. GAY,
A faithful Philadelphia built vessel, carries 13,000 bushels of grain or 2600 barrels flour, is ready to take in a cargo. She is about four years old.
Apply to
PETER BLIGHT.
Who has for sale,
Sugar, Coffee, Cocoa, and Pimento.
Also,
A Parcel of CHOICE PORT WINE.
June 6
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For Cadiz,
To sail on or about the 25th inst. from
New-York,
The ship HAZEN,
B. COBB, master,
Excellent accommodations for Passengers. For passage only apply to Miller and Hooper, at New-York; or to the Printer hereof.
[June 13. 13w]
For Sale at Auction,
ON Thursday, the 30th inst. at 7 o'clock, at the Merchants' Coffee-House,
The Schooner
Polly & Sally,
BURTHEN 77 tons, well found, and may be seen at the wharf of Messrs. Jeffe & Robert Waln.
The terms of payment will be one half of the purchase-money at 60 days, and the remainder at 90 days, in approved notes.
Footman & Co. Auctioneers.
June 22
For Sale,
A sloop
Of 83 tons burthen, and can be sent to sea at a small expence. For terms apply
JOHN WELSH,
No. 82 South Wharves,
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
36,000 Pipe and barrel STAVES and heading
St. Croix SUGAR
MADEIRA and PORT WINES
LAMPGLASS, of Kuhn's "warranted" in order to ship, being put up in pound papers and flowed in good
hogheads
SPERMACETI CANDLES
SOAP
SWEET OIL
CORDAGE
Boston BEEF and MACKAREL, and knock down
HIDES, BLUBBER OIL, MOROCCO SKINS.
June 22
$6
FOR SALE,
THE Cargo of the ship Catharine, John Farraday, master, from Hispaniola, at the wharf of Messrs. Jeffe & Robert Waln,
Consisting of
156 Hogheads of SUGAR
51 Hogheads } COFFEE
258 Bags }
44 Hhds. of Clarified MOLASSES
72 Bales of Cotton
ALSO FOR SALE,
The said ship,
BURTHEN about 24 or 2500 barrels—
Strong, well found, and may be sent to sea at a small expence. Apply to
John Craig.
June 21
UNITED STATES, } H.
Pennsylvania District,
Notice is hereby given,
THAT in pursuance of a Writ to me directed, from the
Honorable Richard Peters, Esquire, Judge of the
District Court of the United States in and for the Penn-
sylvania District, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the
Merchants' Coffee-House, in the city of Philadelphia, on
Tuesday the 5th day of July next, at 12 o'clock at noon,
The Schooner or vessel called the
Delight,
With all and singular her tackle, &c. The
same having been condemned within said court for the
payment of Mariners' wages, &c.
William Nichols, Marshal.
Marshal's Office
22---$
June 21, 1796.
For Hamburg,
THE AMERICAN SHIP
HARRIET,
THOMAS W. NORMAN, Commander,
A remarkable fine, fast-sailing ship, with excellent accom-
modations for passengers. A considerable part of her cargo is
engaged and ready to go on board, and is expected to sail in
10 days. For freight or passage, apply to the captain on
board, the lower side of Walnut-street wharf, or to
Peter Kuhn.
June 28
$9
T. NOBLE,
B R O O K E R,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the
public that he has removed his office to his house No.
147, Chestnut Street, next door to his former residence, where,
every business in the line of a BROKER, are faithfully trans-
acted: Money procured to any amount at a moment's notice.
ALSO,
WILL be kept a numerical book of the drawings of all
the Lotteries now extant—For the purchase of Tickets, informa-
tion will be given as usual. Canal Tickets in the second
Class are now for sale. From every information received,
Washington Lottery will absolutely commence in a few days.
June 24
FOR SALE,
A FOUNT of BREVIER, half worn; about four hun-
dred weight. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette
of the United States, No. 119 Chestnut-street. $
Landing,
AT the Subscribers' wharf, from on board the ship Au-
rora, capt. Suter, 150 Hogheads
Prime Jamaica Sugars,
For sale by
Willings and Francis,
May 17
Take Notice,
THAT the Subscriber intends to make applica-
tion for the renewal of a Certificate, No. 1609,
for 4000 dollars, dated the 14th December, 1795, bearing
interest at 5 1/2 per cent. from 1st January, 1796, in the
name of David Dunderdale & Co. of Leeds, in York-
shire, merchants. The same is supposed to have been lost
on its way to New York, under cover to Bleecker &
March, of that place, on the 6th of January last.
Thomas M'Euen.
Philadelphia, 22d June, 1796.
$6w
Wanted,
A YOUTH of from 12 to 15 years of age, of respectable
character and connections, as an Apprentice to the Mer-
cantile business.
Apply to the Printer.
June 23
To-Morrow Morning
Will be LANDED, at Hamilton's wharf,
FROM on board the Schooner Eliza, Thomas Arnold,
master, from MALAGA,
FRESH RAISINS, in kegs,
Ditto, in Jars and Boxes,
SOFT-SHELL'D ALMONDS, in Sacks
ANCHOVIES, in kegs,
MOUNTAIN WINE, in qr. casks, &c.
And for sale by
Peter Kuhn.
June 22
CINCINNATI.
THE Members of this State Society are hereby notified
that their Anniversary Meeting, for the purpose of elect-
ing Officers of the Society, and transacting such other busi-
ness as may come before them, will be held on the 4th day of
July next, in the State House, at 10 o'clock in the morning;
where their punctilual attendance is requested. After the busi-
ness is finished, the Society will adjourn to Mr. O'Ellers
Hotel, in order to celebrate the birthday of our FREEDOM
and INDEPENDENCE. The dinner will be on the table at
3 o'clock. The Members of the other State Societies of the
Cincinnati, who may be in this city on that day, are particu-
larly invited to join in celebrating it.
By order of the Standing Committee,
ROBERT PORTER, Sec'y.
June 24
A small Invoice
PER the ship Harriet, capt. Thomas W. Norman, from
Hamburg, consisting of
Raven's Duck,
Damask and } Table Cloths
Diaper }
Holland Linen
Cambrics, &c.
ADSO,
A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF
Gold and silver WATCHES.
Which will be disposed of together or by the package.
Apply to
Isaac Harvey, jun.
No. 5 South Water Street.
June 25
$3w
To be Sold,
A LARGE commodious house at the corner of fourth
and Prune streets, between Walnut and Spruce Sts
33 feet by 42, and two story back buildings—adjoining
the house there is an office two stories high, and a vacant
lot on fourth street 33 by 102 feet. Possession will be
given in September, and 12 months credit will be allowed
for the greatest part of the purchase money.
Enquire of Dr. SHIPPEN.
June 25. $3. No. 10, Prune street.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
LOST,
JUNE 15th, between Shippen and Market streets, a red
MOROCCO POCKET BOOK, containing a Check
on the Bank of the United States, drawn by Peter and
Henry Miercken in favor of Mr. R. Potter, for 1,000 dol-
lars, and several notes of hand past due; together with a
share in the New Theatre, and several other papers of no
consequence but to the owner.
Whoever will bring it to No. 136 Market street, shall
receive the above reward.
N.B. Payment of the Check is stopped at the Bank.
June 15. $
Landing,
This Day, at Willings & Francis's wharf, from the Brandy-
wine Miller,
A cargo of Rum & Sugar
from St. Croix.
For Sale by
John Nixon & Co.
June 23
$10
Sales of India Goods.
The Cargo of the ship Ganges, capt. Tingey, from Cal-
cutta and Bengal,
consisting of
A Large and general assortment of Bengal and Madras
COTTON and SILK GOODS.
AMONG WHICH ARE
A variety fine worked and plain Muslins,
Doreas, &c. Also,
A Quantity of Excellent Sugar,
In boxes and bags—and BLACK PEPPER.
For Sale by
Willings & Francis,
No. 21 Penn Street.
June 8
$
Teneriffe Wine.
TENERIFFE WINE, in pipes, hogheads, and
quarter casks, and 170 Filtering Stones, just ar-
rived per the Schooner Polly & Sally from Teneriffe, and
For Sale by
John Craig,
No. 12 Dock street.
May 30
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WHO HAS ALSO FOR SALE,
Bed Soft-shell'd ALMONDS,
RAISINS in Trays,
SHERRY WINE, in Quarter Casks,
Irish CANVAS,
Bristol and Irish WINDOW GLASS.
May 30
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NOTICE to CLAIMANTS
FOR BRITISH SPOLIATIONS.
THE COMMITTEE
Appointed by the Merchants of this City, who are suf-
ferers by British captures,
RECOMMEND,

For sale by Auction.
At the house of C. E. WHITLOCK, No. 66 North Eighth Street, on Thursday, June 27th, all the HOUSEHOLD GOODS and KITCHEN FURNITURE : Consisting of—A large Mahogany Bedstead, 1 camp do. several common do. Feather-beds, of the first quality, large Hair Mattress, Blankets, Counterpanes, White Dimity Furniture, Mahogany circular Bureau, Chest of Drawers, Dining Card, and Breakfast Table, Mahogany Chairs and Sofa with hair-bottoms, Side-board, Pier-glasses, China, &c. &c. The Sale to commence at 9 o'clock in the morning. All the furniture was new last summer, and is in excellent order. After the sale of the Furniture, the HOUSE will be put up; if not sold before by private contract.
JOHN CONNELLY, Auctioneer.
N. B. Any part of the purchase-money, for the said house, may remain upon interest for six, twelve, or twenty-four months, as may best suit the convenience of the purchaser. June 27
By an Artist resident at Mr. Oellers's Hotel,
MINIATURE LIKENESSES
ARE taken and executed in that elegant and delicate style, which is so necessary to render a Miniature Picture an interesting jewel.
He will warrant a strong and indelible resemblance; and he takes the liberty to lay before the public of this place his most earnest intention to deserve their patronage by his best endeavours to please.
N. B. Specimens are to be seen.
May 11.
A special meeting of
the American Philosophical Society
WILL be held at their Hall NEXT FRIDAY EVENING at 7 o'clock.
As the occasion of this meeting is mournfully interesting, all the members now in the city are requested to attend. By order of the Vice Presidents,
ROBERT PATTERSON, Sec'y.
June 28
TO BE SOLD,
THE time of a Black Man who has ten years to serve, he is an excellent cook and good house servant understands the care of of Horses perfectly and sold for no fault, his present owner having no employment for him. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States. June 24.
Mr. FRANCIS,
(Of the New Theatre)
TAKES this opportunity of returning thanks to his friends and the public. Mr. Francis intends, on his return from Maryland, to open a public academy for dancing, upon a plan entirely new. He flatters himself that his attention to his pupils hitherto renders any promise of conducting his future schemes on the most liberal and strictest terms, of propriety, totally unnecessary. N. B. Private tuition as usual.
TO LET,
Ready furnished, for three or four months, certain, A GENTEL three story brick house, No. 70, North Eighth-street. For terms enquire of Mr. Francis as above. June 23.
New Theatre.
Last week this season of the company's performing.
On WEDNESDAY EVENING, June 29,
Will be presented, a Tragedy, called
The CARMELITE.
Montgomery, By a Young Gentleman. (Being his first appearance on any Stage.)
St. Valori, Mr. Whitlock. Lord Hildebrand, Mr. Moreton. Lord De Couci, Mr. Green. Gifford, Mr. Beete. Fitzallen, Mr. Warrell, jun. Raymond, Mr. Warrell. Matilda, Mrs. Whitlock. End of the Tragedy.
A Concerto on the French Horn,
By Monsieur ROSIER, being his first performance in this country.
To which will be added, the Comedy of
The Mock Doctor;
Or, THE DUMB LADY CUR'D.
[Translated from Moliere's Médecin malgré lui.]
Sir Jasper, Mr. Beete. Leader, Mr. Darley, jun. Gregory, Mr. Bates. Esquire Robert, Mr. Warrell, jun. James, Mr. Blissett. Harry, Mr. Mitchell. Davy, Mr. Morgan. Hellebore, Mr. Warrell. Dorcas, Mrs. Rowson. Charlotte, Mrs. Harvey. On Friday will be performed THE DESERTED DAUGHTER.
Mr. WELLS, Box-Book-keeper's Night will be on Saturday.
BOX, One Dollar—PIT, Three-Quarters of a Dollar—and GALLERY, Half a Dollar.
No money or tickets to be returned; nor any person, on any account whatsoever, admitted behind the scenes.
Ten Dollars Reward.
Ran away,
JUNE 23d, from Brian McLaughlin, living at Henry Clymer's place at Schuylkill point, a Young Woman, who passes by the name of POLLY MORRISON, low set, darkish complexion, small grey eyes, about seventeen or eighteen years of age, had on a dark-colored short gown, and linsey petticoat. She stole and carried away a trunk and a considerable sum of money, and a great many other articles. Left behind her a cloak of coating lined with green baize, which is supposed to be stolen. The owner, by proving property may have it. Whoever lodges her in any way, so that she may be brought to prosecution, shall receive Ten Dollars Reward. June 28 saw 3 rd BRIAN McLAUGHLIN.
No. 198.
District of Pennsylvania: to wit.
BE it remembered, that on the twenty-fourth day of June, in the twentieth year of the Independence of the United States of America, John Ormrod, of the said District hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as Proprietor, in the words following: to wit:
"A short and candid Enquiry into the proofs of Christ's divinity; in which Doctor Priestley's opinion concerning Christ is occasionally considered. In a letter to a friend."
"By CHARLES H. WHARTON, D. D. and Member of the Philosophical Society of Philadelphia."
"Whoever denieth the Son the same hath not the Father. Let that therefore abide in you which ye have heard from the beginning; if that which ye have heard from the beginning shall remain in you, ye also shall continue in the Son and in the Father. 1st Epist. c. ii. v. 23."
"in conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States entitled '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.'"
SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania.
June 29 242ww
NEW-YORK, June 22.
The ancients have often been abused by the moderns for their illiberality towards foreigners or strangers. That the Romans considered a stranger as an enemy, the word hostis signifying both, has been attributed to their early barbarism.
The Chinese jealousy of foreigners also has been censured as illiberal.
But recent occurrences in the United States teach us that the maxims of these nations are founded in sound national policy. Indeed all the history of the world warrants the conclusion.
It is a lamentable truth that no friendship ever existed between two nations, except what was demanded by the clear interest of each. The moment that interest ceases, there is an end of amity and treaties. And it makes no difference whether the nations have the same or different forms of government. Two republics or two monarchies are no better friends than a republic and the worst of despotisms. The Turks and the French are now as good friends as the French and the Swiss or the Americans. The same with the French and Spaniards.
Whether this state of things is the effect of accident or artificial policy, or whether it results necessarily from the nature of man, is not now the question. We see and we feel the truth of these remarks.
That Great-Britain bearing the trident of Neptune, with undisputed superiority, should assume imperious airs on the ocean, and make the trade of neutrals bend to her will, was an event to be expected—The consequence of her maritime power. But that France, our good ally should attack our trade in the same manner, is an event that flags the advocates of her generosity and friendship. They could not conceive that so civil and friendly a nation, could descend to place herself on a level with those f. a robbers the British; and plunder the Americans, their friends, their republican friends and allies, because they had been plundered by those monarchial tyrants, their foes the British.
But to the fact, and to make all quiet, the Americans come forward with apologies. An arrest of Louis XVI. that tyrant, a king, a monster, is produced to justify French seizures of neutral bottoms. What! an order of Louis XVI. yet in force! in force among French republicans!
Two years ago when Great Britain pretended the old colonial regulations of the French monarchy were in force, and under that pretence seized vessels going to the islands, in breach of those rules, what an uproar did the French make! What indignation did their trumpeters, the clubists express!—What! laws of Louis, that tyrant, in force! No not one of them. The Republic has levelled them all as low as the tyrant himself. This was the cry!
Now, the tone is changed. An order of Louis 16 is found to be a very convenient apology for plundering friends and allies—and lo, that order is produced from the dusty records of the tyrants. What a blessed thing it is to have such a versatility of genius!
But, say these apologists, may not the French treat the English as the English treat the French? Yes, certainly. But one conclusion follows inevitably, which is, that the French care not one fig for us. The whole business stands thus. Say the French to the Americans: Be partial to us—give us a preference in trade, and we will be partial to you, and give you a preference. If you do not, if you treat other nations as well as you do us, we will treat you just as they do. This is the truth—and this the whole sum of their friendship.
Well, but say these apologists, is not this all fair? By all means, it is. No objection can be made to this procedure. All that is intended by this statement, is, to convince Americans, that interest is the basis of every national connection—that if the French have counted our friendship and favored our trade, at any time, more than other nations, it has been solely from regard to their interest—not ours.—That of course our republican allies have no more generosity than other nations—and finally, that all preference and partiality, on our part, for this, or that nation, is the worst species of policy. The least partiality in our public measures, is the certain method to excite jealousy on the part of some other nation, and lay the train for a system of retaliation.
In this way we shall be always embroiled. The sources of controversy and war in Europe are inexhaustible. No durable peace can be expected between nations that have ambitious rulers, and claims to neighboring territory, with eternal hatred. Wars must be frequent, and our business is to keep clear of their quarrels. Not only our public measures, but our private and social entertainments should be free from marks of partiality. The rejoicings of a party are madly impolitic, and by exciting ill will on the part of the unsuccessful party, tend to commit the peace of this country. Besides, by every such exhibition of joy, the people concerned in it undertake to decide, in their minds, on the merit of the controversy in Europe. This the Americans have no right to do—it is arrogance—it is folly. It is impossible for people, in this country, to know whether this or that form of government is best for a particular European nation. We have nothing to do with the merits of their quarrels; it is the most ridiculous thing in creation to pretend that we have; for it involves us in perpetual contradictions. We are praiseworthy to day a system of government that perhaps is destroyed to-morrow, as has been the case two or three times with regard to France.
We had better let them all alone. Their quarrels cannot shake us if we are united—their systems of government and change of forms, cannot affect us, if we are faithful to ourselves. We have a good form of government for ourselves. That is the first and the last of our concern. We can only say generally, we wish sincerely the freedom, the welfare, and happiness of all nations; but the mode by which other nations are to secure these blessings, is not our concern.
Should we be compelled to take any part in the contentions of Europe, there is no point clearer than that we had better rid ourselves of all our com-
mercial treaties at a blow, and never form another. The next step would be to adopt the Roman maxim That every foreigner, in time of war, is hostis , a foe, and make it a standing law, that the moment a war breaks out between two nations or more, to order all the subjects of those powers to quit our country.
Philadelphia,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 29, 1796.
Died, on Sunday last, and on Monday following was buried, pursuant to his direction, under his Observatory, DAVID RITTENHOUSE, LL. D. and President of the American Philosophical Society.
In the death of this great man, SCIENCE and the WORLD have sustained a loss.
Capt. LEWIS, aid de camp to major general WAYNE, who was sent by the President of the United States to lord Dorchester, governor of Canada, to form the necessary arrangements, previously to the surrender of the posts, is returned to this city—and, we are assured, is perfectly well pleased with his reception by the British executive, and has completed the business on which he went, to his entire satisfaction.
For the benefit of the citizens, this is to give notice, that there are three or four old HORSES turned upon the town: being worn down, raw-boned, weak, and fore backed, their humane owners have sent them forth to beg and steal, wherever they can find any green thing. In the mean time, the flies will torment them, and extend the surface of their wounds. The Citizens will be entertained with their visits perpetually; every open door and gate will be entered by them, to the great comfort of servants, safety of children, advantage of parlour floors, and the accommodation of all persons passing into or from their houses. This entertainment will be repeated daily, for two or three months, gratis.—For more particular information and accommodation, enquire of any House-keepers, except OFFICERS OF POLICE.
Since the result of the election in the city and state of New-York has been known, the original efforts of the Argus, in the anti-federal cause have in great measure ceased, and the Aurora become its provider in that line. Indeed at the present time this is almost the only source from which the few rivulets of ant federalism that remain are supplied.
The members of the Treaty Majority are received, on their return to their Constituents, with addresses, feasts, and congratulations. It may be so with those of the Minority; but, if it be, it is done privately.
A Third Edition of Mr. Ames's Speech has been published in Boston.
BY THIS DAY'S MAILS.
BOSTON, June 24.
FROM CADIZ, MAY 6.
Capt. Holbrook, from Cadiz informs us, That Admiral Richery's squadron was still lying there, altho' ready for sea, and actually in the lower road. Ten sail of Spanish men of war were also lying in the roads, completely fitted for sea: One of these ships mounted 170 guns, and rated at 144. Their destination was unknown. The British Admiral Mann was cruising in the Bay, with a fleet stronger than Richery's, by 6 ships of the line. All the prizes were not sold.
Capt. Hooper saw a letter from the American Consul at Malaga, which informed of the capture of 9 Danish vessels off that place, by the Algerines in consequence of which the Danes, lying in Cadiz, nearly ready for sea, were stripped to wait a convoy. The letter mentioned 6 Algerine cruizers to be off that place; and that 3 months longer were allowed by the Dey for the receipt of the ratification of the American treaty; after which period, if he received no answer upon the subject, captures would again be made.
The ratification of the Spanish and American treaty was received at Cadiz, by the brig Jack, from New-York, six days before captain Hooper failed—and will now be completely in effect.
BOSTON MARINE DIARY.
Tuesday, June 21. Arrived schr. Betsey, Philips, Aux Cayes. This vessel was captured by the British sloop of war, Thorn; but the Capt. &c. retook her from the prize master. Left at Aux Cayes, Capt. Brown, Smith and Goodhue of Newbury-port. Sailed in company with capt. Brown, for Cape Ann. Spoke no vessels.
Wednesday, June 22. Arrived schooner President, Holbrook, Cadiz, 45 days. Left there ship General Washington of Philadelphia; ship Polly and Harriet of Boston; brig Jack of N. York;—Capt. Grose of Boston; capt. Palmer of Portsmouth. Sailed in company with schr. Raven, Martin of Marblehead. June 13, lat. 32, long. 61, spoke a schr from Newbury-port, for the West Indies, 5 days out.
Same day, brig Aurora, Clapham, Savannah-la-mar, Jamaica, 26 days. Left there to sail soon for Boston, ship Louisa of Kennebec. Spoke no vessel.
Thursday, June 23. Arrived schr Lucy; Holmes, St. Pierre, Martinique, 21 days. Left, in addition to most of our last list, the Stork from Boston. Spoke a French 20 gun ship soon after sailing.
Same day, arrived schr Harriet, Godfrey, Falmouth, Jamaica. Left sloop Peggy, Charleston, S. C. and two New-Yorkers, names unknown.—June 20, 40 leagues from Boston spoke brig Cyrus, Blake, 2 days from Boston for Hamburg.
Gravesend, Eng. April 24. Sailed the America, Swain, for Boston.
Arrived at Cowes—Outram, Wells, Boston.—
At Dover, Eliza, Swain, Bengal.
Falmouth (Eng.) April 30, arrived Barque Pomona, Crust, Alexandria, 24 days.
LONDON, April 30.
Extract of a letter from on board the Lowestoffe, dated Mahon Harbor, 28th of March.
"On the 19th of February we left Leghorn, in company with the fleet, and went off Toulon to offer the French battle. We stood in so near, that the enemy's shot from the forts passed over all our ships. Notwithstanding this daring insult the republicans kept close to their anchorage. For four or five days we remained with the fleet, when we parted in company with the Lively, to look into Toulon. On the 7th of March being close in with the French land, at 11 o'clock, A. M. came on heavy squalls of wind, attended with much thunder, lightning, hail and rain. At a quarter past 12 the lightning struck 3 men on the mast head, who fell down, and one of them was killed; the other two were much burned, and otherwise hurt, the shock being so great as to affect all upon deck, many of whom were knocked down by it. At half past 12 another flash of lightning struck many on the different decks, rendering them motionless, and shivering the main top mast to splinters. A few minutes after, another flash set the ship on fire in several places about the masts and rigging, but it was speedily extinguished by the torrents of hail and rain. It nevertheless broke several hoops of the main mast, and shivered it to splinters; splitting the fore top mast, and carrying away the fore top-sail yard, at the same time knocking many men down into the top, one of whom was killed on the spot, and differently affecting the bodies of those on deck. The lightning entering between decks, made an explosion so as to affect all who were there, rendering the limbs and sides of some totally benumbed, and flying in different directions into every port below, saving in its course, most providentially the magazines. The main mast being in such a state, was cut away, to prevent its falling in any dangerous direction, or carrying away the other masts yet standing. We bore up for Minorca, and on the 11th anchored in Mahon harbor. On our arrival here it was found that the fore topmast too had received so much damage in the storm that it was necessary to remove it. We have been lying here, with only our mizen mast standing, fourteen days; the jury mainmast is now up, and the fore mast in, so that I expect we shall sail for Ajaccio in Corsica, by Saturday next, where we shall remain at least six weeks for a new main mast, for every thing attached to the old mast was lost."
NEW-YORK, June 28.
Received by the ships Columbia and George, in 9 days from Charleston.
CHARLESTON, June 11.
Arrived—Schooner Savannah, packet, Rogers, Savannah; sloop William, Vesey, Bermuda.
June 12.
Ship Polly, Higgins, Hamburg; schooner Friendship, Bythewood, Falmouth, Jamaica.
Captain Higgins, on the 28th April, spoke the ship Mary, Captain Hussey, of Portland, from this port, bound to Falmouth, 39 days, out, in lat. 41, 50.
May 21st—Ship Thomas, Captain Holland, bound to Cork, from Philadelphia, 40 days out, in lat. 44, 50.
Curiosity.—On the 23d of May, in lat. 43, 30, long. 48, captain Higgins saw 8 islands of ice, each one mile in length.
The brig Betsey, Connolly, and sloop Washington, Clark, arrived at Port-Royal, (Jamaica) from this port, on the 8th ult.
The ship Jane, M'Pheron, arrived in the Elbe on the 15th April.
Rice told at Hamburg the 28th of April at 27 current marks per hundred lb.
June 16.
Again has this city been visited with the dreadful calamity of fire. On Monday last, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, a room in Lodge Alley was discovered to be on fire, which in a few minutes communicated to the neighbouring buildings. The citizens soon assembled; but their exertions could not stop the devouring flames till three o'clock on Tuesday morning, nor until a very considerable part of the city was destroyed. At this moment, owing to the confusion occasioned by the disaster, it is not in our power to give an exact account of the loss, or of the number of building destroyed; but those acquainted with the city will conceive the damage done, on being told that every house in Queen-street, from the Bay to the corner of Church-street; all Union-street continued; two-thirds of Union-street; Church-street, from Broad-street to St. Philip's church, with only two exceptions; Chalmers and Beresford's alleys; Kinlock's court; and the north side of Broad-street, from the State-house to Mr. Jacks's, four doors below Church-street; and five houses on the Bay, from the corner of Queen-street, were burnt to the ground.
The public buildings destroyed are the French Church and the Upper or Beef Market. St. Philip's Church was on fire several times, and ultimately must have been destroyed if a spirited negro man had not ascended to the top of the cupola, next to the vane, and tore off the shingles.
The private buildings destroyed, and the property they contained, are of immense amount.
Five hundred chimneys, it is said, have been counted, from which the buildings are burnt; and 150,000. sterling is supposed to be a sum far short of the value of these buildings. The goods and furniture destroyed are probably nearly equal to this sum.
Early in the fire a white man, whose name we have not learnt, was killed by a pipe of wine falling on him; and three or four negroes were killed at other periods.
Mr. Charles Banks had his leg very much hurt. Mr. Laurence Campbell, Mr. Henry Lanchester, and Mr. Joseph Verreare, were considerably hurt while exerting themselves to blow up a house in Broad-street. We are happy to add, their wounds are not thought dangerous.
These are all the accidents we have yet heard of, and we have no reason to believe that there are others which will be attended with any fatal effects. The distressed situation to which upwards of two

hundred families are reduced, by this disaster, is easier to be conceived than described, or how numbers of them will be able to obtain places to shelter themselves from the vicissitude of the seasons, is hard to say. Still it is to be hoped that the citizens whose houses have escaped the flames, will exert themselves as they have heretofore done when like calamities have visited the city, in providing for such accommodations as may be in their power to afford.
Whether this misfortune is the effect of design or accident is not yet, and perhaps never will be known; from the examination made on the spot, where it was said to have first began, by the Intendant, there is reason to suppose it was the work of some incendiary, but no proof is yet offered that will fix the crime on any person.
Capt. Conolly informs, that the English cruisers have taken sixteen sail of American vessels coming from French ports, among which is the sloop Polly, belonging to Mr. Trenholm of this city. The pretext now used for condemnation, is that every American resident in the French Islands is a citizen of France; of course, any produce shipped by them is a legal prize.
The following intelligence is furnished by capt. Pelor, from Gibraltar: About the middle of April positive accounts were received at Gibraltar, from different parts of the Mediterranean, that the Dey of Algiers had declared war against the king of Denmark; that his cruisers were out, and had taken and sent to Algiers eight sail of Danish merchantmen.
The Schooner Eliza, Capt. Graves, of Boston, was boarded in the Mediterranean, on the French coast, by a vessel under national colors, which plundered her of a number of articles, and the specie which her outward cargo sold for, and which was to purchase a cargo of Brandy in Cetté; capt. Graves was wounded in attempting to defend the property; a Mr. Rand who was also on board and wrote an account of the transaction to Mr. Simpson, the American consul at Gibraltar, received no personal injury.
The American captives in Algiers were not released when capt. Pelor left Gibraltar; the money to redeem them had not yet been paid.
The following is a list of the British fleet lying off Cadiz:
 Windfor Castle, Admiral Mann, 98 guns.  Terrible, Captain Campbell 74  Cumberland Rowley 74  Defiance, Wells 74  Saturn, Douglas 74  Audacious, Gould 74  Blonde, Rempart 32  Terpsichore, Bowen 32  Dido, Northern 32  Castor, Baltull 32 
A sloop of war of 18 guns, and a cutter of 16 guns.
The following American vessels lay at Gibraltar when capt. Pelor left it:
Brig Rover, Smith, Baltimore; brig Rebecca, Bruce, New-York; brig Commerce, Downes, New-York; brig Mary Anne, Neil, New-York; ship Polly and Harriet, Abrahams, Boston; schooner Eliza, Arnold, Philadelphia.
June 16. Yesterday arrived the brig Essex, Fulford, Montego Bay.
The sloop Washington, Clarke, from Kingston, Jamaica, arrived yesterday at Fort Johnson.
Capt. Connolly, from Jamaica, on the 9th inst. spoke the brig Sally, Capt. Bradford, of Washington, from the Bay of Honduras.—Capt. Bradford informed he left at the Bay, Capt. Brown, of Charleston, to sail for Hamburg on the 5th; and the ship Hopewell, of Charleston, loading.
Yesterday, in speaking of the fire, we mentioned that upward of two hundred families were distressed thereby; a gentleman has since informed us, that he has enumerated 253 lots, from which the buildings were burnt; and as many of the lots were covered by more than one tenable dwelling, it is probable that at least three hundred families were rendered houseless.
June 17. Yesterday arrived Schooner Industry, Todd, Savannah; sloop William, Lulcomb, do. sloop Dove, Brown, do. sloop Camden Packet, Sinkins, St. Mary's; brig Christiana, Gardner, Montego Bay.
By the late arrivals we learn, that a drought has prevailed in the island of Jamaica for six months past; some partial showers had fallen, but they did not afford moisture sufficient to revive the herbage, which was as effectually destroyed as if it had been burnt with fire; the sheep and cattle, in the neighbourhood of Kingston, were supported by grass brought at a great expence from the mountains; the crop of canes, owing to this circumstance, to all appearance, would be very unproductive. Indian corn and other grain from these states was in demand.
The yellow fever still continued to be fatal to foreigners at Jamaica, particularly Europeans; many officers lately arrived from England had been carried off by it; and the havoc made by it among the crews of the ships equalled any thing of the kind that had been known before.
Yesterday a benevolent citizen sent four sheep to the orphan house for the use of the unfortunate citizens who have found an asylum in that building.
In the course of yesterday forenoon, attempts were made to set fire to a house in Tradd street, and an out building in Archdale street; in consequence of which the Intendant issued the proclamation which appears in this day's paper. Happily in each instance the discovery was made before any damage was done. In the afternoon another alarm of fire was given. From the information of several gentlemen who examined the premises, and a view of the building, we are fully satisfied that there was nothing intentional in the latter case, a baker who had been burnt out on Monday, obtained leave to occupy an oven in Queen street; the oven had been unemployed for some time; as soon as the fire was kindled in the oven, the flue or chimney, which was foul, took fire also, but communicated to nothing else before it was extinguished.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
City of Charleston.
By JOHN EDWARDS, Intendant of the city
PROCLAMATION.
Whereas there have been several attempts made to set fire to the city in different places, during the last night and this morning; to bring the perpetrators of such dreadful acts to speedy punishment, and to prevent a repetition of such attempts, I do hereby, with the consent of the city council, offer a reward of one thousand dollars to any person who will give information of any person or persons that may have been concerned in any such attempt: to be paid on conviction of the person or persons. And it is hereby earnestly recommended to the inhabitants, that they be watchful in their yards and out houses, that any future attempts may be frustrated.
Given under my hand and the seal of the corporation, at Charleston, this sixteenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six, and in the twentieth year of the Sovereignty and Independence of the United States of America.
JOHN EDWARDS, Intendant.
By order of Council,
P. BONNETHEAU, C. C.
June 18.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
By his excellency Arnoldus Vanderhorst, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over the State aforesaid,
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas sundry attempts have been made lately to set fire to the city of Charleston, in consequence whereof the Intendant and Wardens of the City of Charleston have offered a considerable reward for the detection of the parties concerned therein; I do therefore as a further encouragement for this discovery, and in order to bring the perpetrators of such atrocious offences to condign punishment, hereby offer a FULL and FREE PARDON to any person or persons concerned in the commission of the aforesaid crimes, who shall give any information and testimony against any other person or persons who were accomplices, or any way concerned in making the above attempts, so that the person or persons be convicted thereof by due course of law.
Given under my hand and seal of the State, in the city of Charleston, this seventeenth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the twentieth.
ARNOLDUS, (L. M. S.) VANDERHORST.
By the governor's command.
STEPHEN RAVENAL, Secretary.
Philadelphia, June 29.
ARRIVALS AT THIS PORT.
 Days  Ship Eliza, Besson Kingston 28  Fair American, Welsh Boston 8  Ship Raven, Cassin, Cadiz 56  Sloop Polly, Gladding R. Island 
CLEARED.
 Brig Harriet, Burke Trinidad  Sloop Planter, Hammond N. Providence  Harriet, Navarro N. York  Ranger, Rogers do. 
Arrived at Fort Mifflin,
Brig Sufannah, Maxwell, Jamaica, 26 days configd. to Sam. Lehart and Co Sch'r Virginia Packet, Rush, N. Providence, 10 days; Plowfield and M'Call. Sloop New-York and Philadelphia Packet, Hunt Demarara, 31; Pratt & Kintzing.
Capt. Besson of the ship Eliza, informs, that on the 23d inst. he was boarded by the Spencer British sloop of war, and treated politely. The Spencer afterwards steered for the Capes of Virginia. The captain sent two men on board the Eliza, belonging to the sloop Polly of C. arleton, from Aux-Cayes, which he captured the 6th inst. and sent for Bermuda.
The Eliza being very leaky, was on that account permitted to pass the fort.
Capt. Cassin failed the 2d May, left at Cadiz the Brig —, Capt. Smith of New-York, from Ireland, June 15, spoke a brig from Baltimore to Barbadoes, name unknown. June 19. Lat. 31, 32, was boarded by a British Frigate, and treated politely. The frigate was from Bermuda, on a cruise, but capt. C. could not learn her name.
STOCKS.
 Six per Cent. 17 3/8  Three per Cent. 10 3/8  5 1/2 per Cent. 16 3/4  4 1/2 per Cent. 14 3/4  Deferred Six per Cent. 13 3/4 to 13 7/8  BANK United States, 27 pr. cent.  — Pennsylvania, 30  — North America, 48 to 50  Insurance Comp. North-America, 55  — Pennsylvania, 12  EXCHANGE, at 60 days, 165 to 166 2-3 
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the Subscriber, living near Harrisburgh, county of Dauphin, and State of Pennsylvania, on Sunday, 5th inst. A NEGRO MAN, named SAM, about 17 or 18 years of age, 5 feet, 7 or 8 inches high, has no particular mark, but apt to look down when charged with a fault. Had on and took away, a home-made cloth coat, and overalls of the same, striped jean jacket, felt hat, almost new, calf skin shoes, and white shirt.
The above reward will be paid to any person who will secure said negro in any goal, so that his master may hear of the same, and reasonable charges paid, if brought home to the subscriber.
RICHARD DEARMOND.
June 29
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Fifty Dollars Reward.
LOST,
THE last evening, between 5 and 7 o'clock, a large Red MOROCCO POCKET-BOOK, containing 20 or 30 Notes of Hand (included in a Parchment) to a considerable amount. Also, sundry papers, Certificates of 6 per cent. stock, a deed of a house and lot in Middletown, &c. &c. &c.
The above reward will be paid on delivering the same to the Printer hereof. As it is of great consequence to the owner, it is hoped it will not be withheld.
The payment of the Notes is stopped.
June 29
GLEANINGS
From late Hamburg papers.
Translated for the GAZETTE of the UNITED STATES
BORDERS of the MEIN, Apr. 14.
Gen. Jourdan, being hurt by a fall from his horse keeps his room at Cologne, but holds frequent conferences with the other commanders. The officers of the War Department at Cologne are occupied even to late hours at night. The sacrifices which the inhabitants between the Meuse and Rhine were obliged to comply with since they were conquered by the French, are calculated in a late publication at 257 millions 547,000 livres specie.
Several mercantile houses at Cologne have to contribute 1000 crowns to the late requisition imposed on that city.
FROM THE UPPER RHINE.
April 5.
We learn by letters from Lausanne that madame Stahl there displays democratical principles, keeping no intercourse with the aristocratical party, but on good terms with the constitutionalists, particularly with Alexander Lameth and Adrian Dupont, who at once appeared again in Switzerland. Neccker lives in the strictest retirement at Capet in a melancholy humour, delivering monologues for an hour's time to his deceased wife. And so little is he concerned about politics that he even neglects reading newspapers.
BRUSSELS, April 14.
The cities Brussels, Alost, and Dendermonde are to be declared in a state of siege.
It was published to the troops in garrison here, that they in future shall receive their pay at a fixed value, to wit, in mandats or assignats at 30 livres for one.
The ship Toscana loaded for account of Antwerp city, has arrived from the Elbe River at Flushing; some members of the Council at Antwerp have already set off for Flushing to procure a free passage for that vessel. This instance will form a precedent, whether the navigation of the Scheldt is free or not.
From the army of the Sambre and Meuse 12 men of the smallest size are discharged from each company and allowed to go home.
Our clergy are prohibited to carry sacrament to sick people with the solemnities usual before this.
HAGUE, April 16.
Yesterday citizen Bicker of Amsterdam was elected President of the National Convention. He is a member of the committee of foreign affairs.
COOPERSTOWN, June 16.
Unhappy accident.
On Monday last night two men were falling timber for Mr. Gideon Chamberlain of Unadilla, a tree in its fall unfortunately struck a son of Mr. Chamberlain (between 7 and 8 years of age) on his head, which fractured his skull in a shocking manner—almost the whole of the parietal bone was so much fractured as to be entirely detached from the surrounding bones, and consequently was obliged to be extracted—an extensive fracture of os frontis, extending quite to the orbit of the eye. The coronal suture divided from the point where it is met by the sagittal to the os temporis, which last mentioned bone was much fractured. The right parietal bone was so much fractured that it was necessary to remove nearly all the sagittal suture—in order to remove the different detached pieces of bones, nine applications of the trepan became necessary. Three large pieces of bone were extracted, which together measured something more than 3 inches in length, and nearly 3 in breadth; together with several smaller pieces. Several fragments of the bone were forced quite through the dura and pia mater, into the substance of the brain. The unhappy patient remained in this mangled condition from Monday till the following Thursday, without any surgical assistance, when Dr. White, of Cherry Valley, 50 miles distant arrived, who performed the above described operation with so skillful a hand as entitles him to great honor. After the operation the boy appeared comfortable, called for food, ate well, and had his senses perfectly. The Editor has seen the different pieces of the skull which were extracted, together with the nine circular pieces, which were cut out by as many perforations of the trepan. Exitus in dubio est.
WASHINGTON (Penn.) June 14.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman on the Monongahela, to his friend in this town.
The bagatelle which you say Mr. —your member of assembly has brought up, and spread through the country, that the debts due to British merchants, assumed by the Congress, will amount to five dollars per poll, is laughable enough. If the Congress have assumed to pay to British creditors, yet the Virginia debtors are to pay to the Congress; and it is only the deficiency the states are to make up, perhaps this may be 50,000 dollars, or as many pounds. The western country will pay but a small part of this sum; and it will receive much of the advantages. With regard to the assessment of this debt, five dollars a man, was I disposed to be merry, I would ask, will it be a poll tax, or rather a podire or a poded-tax, and be laid on the article of breeches? Five dollars with many of the poorer class will amount to a prohibition of covering certain parts of the human body altogether, and who can tell but that this system of taxation may be adopted as a burlesque on the sans-coulism of the French nation; and this the effect of British influence, O! tempora! O! mores! who would have thought that in so short a time it would have come to this in the councils of America? our cordons come to be taxed off our backsides: It will be well for those that have not signed the petitions, for when French gold begins to circulate here they may get a louis d'or to reclothe themselves.
But to be serious: I am told he is doing what he can by letters to one & another in Westmoreland to render them more dissatisfied with the part taken. He tells, it subjected him to flouts below, as we might have seen in the papers.
Tom the tinker, turn'd about
To make another plaguy rout.
What need he to have regarded what fools and black-guards would say, or designing men who would have addressed themselves to a false pride of the people, like a roguish boy at school putting a more simple lad out of conceit with a new coat, that he may be ashamed to wear it.
A great deal could be said for Tom the Tinker. He was under a strongury, the Indians were tugging at his scalp. No wonder he roared cut and began to curse and swear, and to lay about him; but now that his water is no longer stopped (the Mississippi) or the Indian tomahawk sticking in his head, it would be the conduct, not of a man in a passion, but of a lunatic to be defeating his interest to spite the government; it would be, according to the proverb, "biting off the nose to affront the face."
From the COLUMBIAN MIRROR.
From a Correspondent.
A recent instance of French fraternity has put the Aurora to its trumps. There was no doubt a disposition to let the affair of the Mount Vernon blow over; the best defence would make but an awkward appearance, and to justify the act was out of the question; however, after so much bickering at British freebooting, there would seem a lack of vigilance to permit it to pass entirely unnoticed; it was directly under the conductor's nose, something of course must be said, and if we are to judge from what has been presented us, the Editor is either a clumsy apologist or his talents in that way have been put in a state of requisition. After repeating the burthen of the old ditty, that the British had captured, libelled and condemned our vessels, the Aurora goes on to tell us, that "it remains yet to be determined on what principles the capture was made, or whether the vessel and cargo would be condemned." The principle is piratical, let the authority of Citizen Paris come from what source it will, and though we have not yet heard of the condemnation of the vessel or cargo, there is little doubt but that question will be speedily determined—the less principle in this case the better. That "we have not much lenity or generosity to expect from the French" is very clear; for M. Paris has another vessel cruising to the eastward to intercept such ships as may sail from New-York, or Boston, and there is every expectation that the adventurers will soon be numerous in so profitable a trade; it would be well for the owners of the Mount Vernon if the security of their property rested upon as sure grounds as the probability of future interruption in our commercial concerns, though this apostle of jacobinism says it is safe, if founded in justice. "At any rate, why should alarm prematurely prevail?—wait the issue of the capture." Very consolatory truly. As well might you tell a man to remain easy while his house was in flames—and wait the issue of the conflagration.
Alexandria, June 23.
From the MARYLAND JOURNAL.
The English papers complain that the French executive directory have sent an address to their armies in a style of bombast, suited to their exorbitant pretensions.
What is this exorbitancy? Would they be so mad as to give back to Austria the provinces of Flanders, to the Empire, Liege, and their other conquests on the French side of the Rhine? Is the king of Sardinia to get back Nice and Savoy. The crowned heads should have remembered a wise adage, let sleeping dogs lie. As they did not choose to do so, they must abide by the consequences.
It is not yet four years, since the duke of Brunswick was going to burn Paris, and deliver up its inhabitants to military execution. This was selling the skin, on the bear's back.
The French have killed the bear.—They have torn his skin from his shoulders. They have carried it off; and insist on keeping it. This is not a pretence, but a most substantial fact. Nor is it exorbitant, for the demand is reasonable, and all the force of all the enemies of France will not be able to shake it.
In April last, the duke d'Angouleme, son to the count d'Artois, visited the playhouse at Edinburgh. He was received with all the customary formalities attendant on royalty. When he entered the stage box, he was received with the most rapturous plaudits.
When James Stuart, in 1688, fled to France, the courtiers made no such noise about him. When he entered a public assembly, a Roman catholic dignitary whispered aloud there comes the man who lost three kingdoms for a mass.
The printer of the Aurora has lately put a singular question. We had ventured a surmise, but not an assertion, that the Mount Vernon and her cargo were American property, without suspecting any danger of giving offence. Mr. Bache takes the matter up, and says, who told the editor of the Maryland Journal that the Mount Vernon was American property? From the printed accounts, Mr. Bache will see that the master of the ship said he was American, and that as being such, the captain of the Flying Fish declared and exerted his right of seizing her. What more proof would this editor have? He cannot suppose that a printer at so great a distance is to dive into the compting house of the owners. We spoke only on general report, nor does the editor of the Aurora undertake to say that the report was unfounded.
Two speculators in flour in England had, for a long time past, refused four pounds ten shillings the sack, for a large quantity; when behold! It spoiled by keeping, and has been sold in Bristol to feed pigs for twenty five shillings!
The First Floor and Cellar,
OF a three-story Brick House to be LET, situate on Dock-street, between Second and Walnut street—Very suitable for an Office or Wholesale Store. Enquire of JAMES KEEGAN, No. 62 Dock Street.
June 28
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New Hat and Hosiery-store, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, By WILLIAM M'DOUGALL, No. 134 Market-street,
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War-Office of the United States, May 4th, 1796.
THE following Rules, explanatory of those published the 15th February, 1783, are to be observed by all persons entitled to Lands, in pursuance of resolves of Congress. Every certificate of the acknowledgment of a deed or power of attorney, either before a notary public or other magistrate, must, in addition to what is usual, set forth that the person making the acknowledgment is known to the notary or other magistrate; for which purpose words of the following import must be inserted in the certificate. "And I do moreover certify that the said A B making this acknowledgment has been for personally known to me." If the notary or other magistrate has reason to believe that he is the person he represents himself to be, he will also certify it. And if the proof be made by a witness or witnesses, he or they must swear to some general state of their knowledge of him, which matter must be set forth in the certificate; and the notary public, or other magistrate, before whom the acknowledgment is made, must also set forth that the wit- ness or witnesses have been for upwards of personally known to him. If a justice of the peace is employed, the clerk of the court of the corporation or county must certify that such person is a justice of the peace of the county or corpora- tion as the case may be, and that full faith is due to his acts as such. JAMES M'HENRY, Secretary of War May 12.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber living near Church- Hill, Queen Anne's County in the State of Maryland about the first of January last, a black negro man, named Sam, about thirty years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, has a crooked finger on one hand, and one leg and foot smaller than the other, somewhat round-shouldered, his cloathing unknown. Any person who will secure or bring said fellow home, so that I may get him again shall have the above reward with reasonable charges. WILLIAM JACOBS. June 4.
TO BE SOLD,
At No. 128, North Second-Street, and by several of the Apothecaries in this City. TRANSFERS of the right to remove pains and inflamma- tions from the human body, as secured to Mr. ELISHA PERKINS, by patent, with instruments and directions ne- cessary for the practice. This mode of treatment is particu- larly useful in relieving pains in the head, face, teeth, breast, side, stomach, back, rheumatism, recent gout, &c. &c. Notwithstanding the utility of this practice, it is not pre- sumed but there are cases in which this and every other remedy may sometimes fail. June 18.
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District of Pennsylvania, to wit. BE it remembered, that on the sixteenth day of May, in the twentieth year of the independence of the United States of America, Samuel Harrison Smith, of the said District, hath de- posited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims, as proprietor, in the words following: to wit: "History of the Insurrection in the four Western counties of Pennsylvania, in the year MDCCXCV, with a re- cital of the circumstances specially connected therewith, and an historical review of the previous situation of the country, By William Findley, Member of the House of Representa- tives of the United States." in conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled "An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts and Books, to the Authors and Proprie- tors of such copies, during the time therein mentioned." SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. June 10.
GEORGE HUNTER, CHEMIST,
No. 114 South Second Street, HAS for these two years past introduced a new species of PERUVIAN BARK, called YELLOW BARK, which after repeated trials by the principal Physicians of this city, is now preferred in all cases of importance that require it, to the best Red and Pale Bark. It is a powerful Astringent Bitter, fits well on the Stomach, is certain in its effects, and requires only half the usual quantity for a dose. Many of the citizens of Philadelphia are now ac- quainted with its virtues, the knowledge of which ought to be extended over the Union. He has a large supply of the Yellow Bark, and a general assortment of Drugs, Colours, Glass, Dye Stuffs, &c. LIKEWISE, Salt Petre, Salap, and Gambor, By the Quantity. May 19.
Now Publishing by the Printer, No. 149, Chestnut-Street, and No. 3, Lætitia Court, delivering to Subscribers, and to be had at the different Book-Stores in this City.
The First Number of Berriman & Co's CHEAP AND ELEGANT EDITION OF THE HOLY BIBLE.
Containing the Old and New Testaments and the Apocrypha, with marginal notes and re- ferences. An Index; or an account of the most remarkable passages in the old and new Testament, pointing to the places wherein they happened, and to the places of scripture where- in they are recorded.—A Table of Time.—Tables of scrip- ture measures, weights and coins: with an appendix, contain- ing the method of calculating its MEASURES OF SURFACE, hitherto wanting in Treatises on this subject. A Table of Offices and Conditions of men. CONDITIONS. 1. The size of this Edition will be a LARGE FOLIO, printed on a beautiful new type, and good paper, made par- ticularly for it. It will be published in Numbers, not to ex- ceed 90, one of which will be delivered weekly to subscri- bers, at a quarter of a dollar. Those subscribers who prefer receiving the work complete, will be attended to by signifying the same on any of the subscription papers in the Bookstores in this city. 2. There will be an advance in the price, on subscribing after the first of August next. 3. In the course of the Work will be given an elegant Frontispiece—From an Engraving of the celebrated artist, GRENON. BERRIMAN & Co. gratefully acknowledge the very liberal encouragement they have met with; and have reason to believe that the execution of their edition will answer every expec- tation, and speak its own praise. May 26.
Urbanna Mill Seats,
SITUATE in Cecil county, Maryland, on the banks of the river Susquehanna, about one mile above tide wa- ter, and commanding the water of that important river, the channel conducting the trade of which comes to near the Mill Seats as to make it convenient to speak the boats; and Mills may be so situated as to receive them along their walls, and by water lifts take in their cargoes. There is a power sufficient for many and any kind of useful Water Works, and so much may be justly said in commencement of this Site as would be inconvenient to insert in a newspaper publication. Those who may desire to be concerned, will probably find themselves well pleased on viewing the situation. Leaves for any term of years may be obtained on appli- cation to the subscriber, living on the premises. CLEMENT HOLLIDAY. April 19.
General Post Office, Philadelphia, March 16, 1796.
WHEREAS sundry Letters, transmitted in the Mails of the United States, to and from Norfolk, in the state of Virginia, were opened, and Bank Notes of seve- ral denominations fraudulently taken from them at York, in the state aforesaid, in the months of October, Novem- ber and December last: and whereas a part of said notes and some cash have been recovered and are now in posses- sion of the Post Master General. In order therefore that such Bank Notes as shall be identified may be restored to the owners thereof, and that the remaining notes and cash be equitably distributed among those who are entitled to them. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons who have suffered by such fraudulent practices, within the pe- riod, and on the route aforesaid, to exhibit their claims without delay, supported by such reasonable proofs as may be necessary to substantiate them. Such notes as shall be identified will be received by application to the General Post Office, on or before the first day of July next; and the residue of such cash and notes will then be divided among the claimants in proportion to their respec- tive losses, to be ascertained by the necessary proofs, which on or before that day shall be produced to the General Post Office. (22w1July) JOS. HABERSHAM.
SHOT
OF 11 sizes, from 32 lb to Grape, Canboules, Pots, and other castings executed at the shortest notice. Nail rods, from rod to spike. Hoop Iron, of all sizes, for casks or cutting into nails, from a broad to 1/2 d nails. Anchors, from 17 Cwt. to 100 lb. Bar Iron, A Quantity of James River Tobacco, Carolina Pork, Herrings in barrels, Kiln-dried corn meal in Hhds. and Bbls. Rye flour &c. to be fold by Levi Hollingsworth & Son.
FOR SALE,
A few hundred weight of Sale Petre in bags Best Sherry Wine 1 H in quarter casks Champaigne in cases of 50 bottles A quantity of White Lead, Bar Lead, and Shot in casks About 80 boxes tin plates, A few boxes of best Castile Soap entitled to drawback An invoice of Walking Canes and Perfumery Ditto Bandanna handkerchiefs, and Some Elegant Italian Statuary. Samuel Breck, jun. Rets's Wharf. June 18.
For Sale,
A Valuable Grift and Saw Mill, IN New Jersey, near the Forks of Little Egg-Harbour. This Grift Mill is sixty by forty feet, two water wheels, and calculated for four run of Stones, with screen, fans and boulting-cloths, &c. The Saw-Mill has two saws, and capable of cutting five to 600 thousand feet of Boards per year. A valuable piece of Cedar Swamp, within a mile and a half of the Mill, and within three quarters of a mile of a Landing. The Lumber, &c. may be taken by water from the mill tail.
Several Valuable Tracts of Land,
In Pennsylvania, for all of which payment will be receiv- ed in the notes of Messrs. Morris and Nicholson, or in Cash. For further information apply to the Printer. May 17.
GEORGE HYDE,
HAS removed to No. 149 Chestnut Street, between 4th and 5th streets, where he is prepared to continue the business of Bookbinding, Extensively in all its various branches. ACCOUNT BOOKS, of all kinds, RULED and BOUND to any pattern, in the best and most approved methods. June 14.
JOHN PAUL JONES.
INFORMATION is hereby given, that the late John Paul Jones was a proprietor of five shares (amount- ing to about 5867 acres) in a tract of land purchased by the Ohio Company, in the territory of the United States of America, north-west of the river Ohio; and that his heirs, or legal representative, on application to the direc- tors of said company, at Marietta in the territory afores- aid, will receive a deed of the said five shares, or rights of land. The application may be made personally or by an agent, but proper documents must be produced to prove the claimant or claimants the legal heirs or representative of the said Jones. N. B. As it is not known in what country the person or persons interested reside, it will be an act of benevolence in every Printer in America and Europe, who shall insert this advertisement in his paper. In behalf of the directors of the Ohio Company, RUFUS PUTNAM. Marietta, May 20, 1796. [June 4.] 32aw7w
Treasury Department;
Revenue Office, March 10th, 1796. PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, (No. 43, at the corner of Third and Chestnut-Street, Philadelphia) for building in North-Carolina, I. A Light-House upon Cape-Hatteras. II. A Beacon House upon Shell Castle Island. Descriptions of each, and all other particulars, may be seen on application at the offices of any of the Superinten- dents of Light-Houses, or of the Supervisors of the Reve- nue, or of the Collectors of the Customs in any of the States; as also at this office. 22w3m
Bank of the United States,
JUNE 14th, 1796. NOTICE is hereby given, that applications will be re- ceived at Bank, until the first day of July next, in- clusive, for the purchase of the six per cent. Stock bearing interest from the first day of July next, to be issued agree- ably to an act of Congress, passed the thirty-first day of May last, entitled, "an act making provision for the pay- ment of certain debts of the United States." CONDITIONS: 1st. Said Stock will be sold at par, for notes with two endorseurs, to be approved of, at terms not exceeding three, four, and five months, in three equal installments. 2d. No sum less than one hundred dollars will be sold, nor any sum expressing a fractional part of one hundred dollars. N. B. The applications accompanied by the notes offered in payment are to be made in the same manner as for discounts, and are to be handed to the Cashier, from whom answers can be re- ceived on the second of July. By order of the Directors, G. SIMPSON, Cashier. 22w1J
FOR SALE, An elegant 3 story Brick Messuage And LOT OF GROUND;
(Late the property of George Dannacker, deceased) WITH piazza and kitchen, cow-house, and stabling for 34 horses, a good pump in the yard, &c. Situ- ate on the West side of Front, near Callow-Hill Street—at present occupied by Mr. John Kincaid. N. B. The Lot is 22 1-2 feet front on the West side of Front Street, in depth on the North side, 157 feet, and on the South side, 156. GEORGE KEMBLE } Exrs. JAMES TRIMBLE } May 31 22w2m
To be fold at private sale, or let for one
year, A HANDSOME new, three story brick house, on the south side of Filbert-Street, the first above Ninth-Street: It is neatly finished, has a good yard, and the privilege of a thirty feet alley in the rear of the lot. Immediate possession and an indisputable ti- tle will be given.—For terms apply to No. 111, Ches- nut-Street. June 23. eod3
For Sale,
A Few Casks of First Quality INDIGO. Enquire at No. 71, South Water Street. May 2
INSURANCE OFFICE.
JACOB SHOEMAKER,
HAVING been encouraged by several of his friends, to undertake the business of an INSURANCE BROKER, to which he served an Apprenticeship, has this Day opened an Office at his Dwelling, No. 29, North Water-Street; Where he will be glad to execute Orders in that Line, and hopes by his Attention and Punctuality, to give full Satisfaction to all those who may be pleased to favour him with their Business. May 26. d30thJn.
JOSEPH COOKE, GOLDSMITH & JEWELLER,
The corner of Market and Third-Street, Philadelphia; MOST respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has received, per the last arrivals, a com- plete and general assortment of almost Every Article in his Line; Immediately from the manufactures of London, Bir- mingham, and Sheffield, all of which are of the newest fashion, and will be sold, wholesale and retail, on the low- est terms, and the Notes of Mr. Robert Morris, and Mr. John Nicholson received in payment at their current value. N. B. The upper part of the House in which he now lives to be let, furnished or unfurnished. 12w
Washington Canal Lottery,
N o . 1. WHEREAS the State of Maryland has authorised the underwritten, to raise twenty-six thousand, two hundred, and fifty dollars, for the purpose of cutting a Canal through the City of Washington, from the Po- tomac to the Eastern Branch Harbour. The following is the SCHEME of No. 1.  Viz 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000  1 ditto 10,000 10,000  7 last drawn 5,000 35,000  Tickets, each 1,000 6,000  6 ditto 400 4,000  10 ditto 100 2,000  20 ditto 50 2,750  55 ditto 12 66,000  5750 ditto 12 69,000  To be raised for the Canal, 20,250  5850 Prizes, 175,000  11650 Blanks, not two to a prize.  17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, - 175,000 The Commissioners have taken the Securities re- quired by the aforesaid act for the punctual payment of the prizes. The drawing of this Lottery will commence, without delay, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given. Such prizes as are not demanded in six months after the drawing is finished, shall be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the Canal, and appropriated accordingly. (Signed) NOTLEY YOUNG, DANIEL CARROLL, of D. LEWIS DEBLON, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY. City of Washington, Feb. 11.
City of Washington. SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
A magnificent } 20,000 dollars, & } dwelling-house, 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 do. 5,000 each, are, 10,000 10 do. 1,000 - - 10,000 20 do. 500 - - 10,000 00 do. 100 - - 10,000 200 do. 50 - - 10,000 400 do. 25 - - 10,000 1,000 do. 20 - - 20,000 15,000 do. 10 - - 150,000 16,739 Prizes. 33,261 Blanks. 50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 40,000
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the 1st drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but one. And approved notes, securing payment in her money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets. This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the pri- vate 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 their 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 Hotchkiss 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 funds for the University; it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the draw- ing, 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 a- mount 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. 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 due care and caution unavailably necessary to insure a fair disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension inevitable. SAMUEL BLODGETT.
Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Peter Gilpin, in Boston; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
PRINTED BY JOHN FINNO, —No. 119— CHESNUT-STREET. [Price Eight Dollars per Annum.]