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

Gazette of the United States
NUMBER 1114.]
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 4, 1796.
[VOLUME IX.]
John Miller, jun. & Co.
NO. 8, CHESTNUT-STREET. Have just imported in the Hamburg Packet, A general assortment of Spring Goods...
For SALE, by the SUBSCRIBERS,
IN PENN-STREET. 130 quarter Casks fresh Hylon Tea; 100 ditto do. fresh Souchong Tea; 300 Boxes China, containing small tea sets of 42 pieces; 400 pieces Bandanoes.
500 bags Martinico coffee,
Of excellent quality, entitled to the drawback, just arrived, and to be sold by Thomas & John Clifford.
30 Pipes Cogniac Brandy,
Corks, in bales, and Holland Gin, in pipes, For Sale by Benjamin W. Morris.
MADEIRA, SHERRY and PORT } WINES.
For Sale by EDWARD STOW, Jun. No. 4, South Water-Street.
Excellent Claret in Casks,
FOR SALE, BY Joseph Anthony & Son.
Jamaica Pimento,
A quantity for SALE—for Exportation. PETER BLIGHT.
Fresh Teas.
50 Quarter casks Hylon 33 Ditto Gunpowder 73 Ditto Souchong Of choice quality, just arrived in the Pigeon, from Canton, and to be sold on very reasonable terms at the stores of Mordecai Lewis.
Furs and Skins
RICHARD & JAMES POTTER, HAVE FOR SALE A prime selection of the annexed articles:
Shaved Deer Skins, Unshaved ditto, Elk Skins, Shaved do., Beaver, Otter, Bear, Raccoon, Wolf, Ox hides, Tiger, Leopard
Likewise,
Three thousand wt. of superior New-Orleans Indigo. Twenty tierces of Rice, and A quantity of excellent logwood, which they will sell on good terms.
FOR SALE,
A quantity of Spanish Brown, in casks, Ditto dry White Lead, ditto Milled Lead, in sheets, Bar Lead, in casks Shot, of all sizes, A large quantity of Pipes, and A few hampers of English Porter, Likewise, 50 Barrels Excellent Boston Beef, A few cases of Perfumery, A quantity of best Bandanna Handkerchiefs, and A small invoice of Cloths, Muslins, Shawls, and Black Lace. Apply to Samuel Breck, jun.
JUST PUBLISHED, BY JACOB JOHNSON, & CO.
NO. 147, MARKET-STREET. [Price 11/., 3d.] THE
Flowers of Ancient & Modern History,
IN TWO VOLUMES. Comprehending, on a new plan, the most remarkable and interesting Events, as well as the most eminent and illustrious Characters; with a View of the Progress of Society and Manners, Arts and Sciences, from the Creation to the Conclusion of the American War. By JOHN ADAMS, A. M.
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 Superintendents of Light-Houses, or of the Supervisors of the Revenue, or of the Collectors of the Customs in any of the States; as also at this office.
For Sale, at Public Auction,
On Thursday, the seventh of April next, THE SHIP PORTSMOUTH, BURTHEN 183 tons, or 2630 barrels. This ship sails remarkably fast, and completely repaired last voyage. She may be seen at Mr. Huddell's wharf in Southwark. Approved notes at 60 and 90 days will be received in payment. Her inventory may be seen at the office of the subscribers. MARCH 24, 1796. FOOTMAN & CO. Auctioneers.
FOR FALMOUTH,
And any other Port in the English Channel, whence she is intended to proceed to Liverpool, and to return to this Port an early Fall vessel,
THE SHIP
Hamburg Packet, GEORGE CLAY, Commander, NEARLY a new vessel, burthen 320 tons, and a remarkable fast sailer. She will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days.
FOR HAMBURG,
THE SHIP DIANA, SAML. PILE, master, BURTHEN 200 tons, an excellent vessel, and well fitted. Part of her cargo being engaged, she will sail early.
For Sale, or Charter,
THE BRIGANTINE PEGGY, John Hyer, Commander, BURTHEN 150 tons, is completely fitted, and now ready to take in. For terms apply to Philip Nicklin & Co.
WHO ARE LANDING,
From the Hamburg Packet, from Liverpool; 38 Sheets Lead, 140 Casks Nails assorted, 9 Bales of Sail Canvas, No. 1 & 7, 3 ditto of Seine and Sewing Twine, Small Invoice of Cutlery, and Watch Chains, well assorted. And from the Diana, from Jamaica, 160 Puncheons Rum. They have also on Hand, Madeira Wine, in pipes, hogheads, and gr. casks, Old Red Port Wine, in pipes and hogheads, Teneriffe Wine, in pipes and hogheads, Mountain Wine, in quarter casks, Sugar Candy, in boxes of 30 and 60lb. each, 2 hogheads of Camphor, 1 ditto of Jalap in powder, And a quantity of Mahogany. March 30.
For SALE,
THE SLOOP WILLIAM, Now lying at Steinmetz wharf, she is a remarkable fast sailing vessel, burthen between 50 and 60 tons, is in exceeding good repair, built chiefly of live oak and cedar, and has excellent accommodations for passengers; if not sold in four days, will take in freight for Boston. For terms apply to EDWARD STOW, Jun. No. 4, South Water-Street. March 26.
For Falmouth and a Market,
THE SHIP FAVORITE, JOHN THOMPSON, master, A good cedar and live oak ship, with convenient accommodations for passengers, is now discharging at Rofs' wharf below Walnut-Street, and will be ready to receive her cargo in a few days, and is intended to sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or to Jeremiah Warder, WHO HAS FOR SALE, A quantity of very neat drawn Swedish Iron; heart and clup German Steel; Rags for paper makers; Demi Johns; Bristles; large Liverpool house Coal; and sail makers leaning Twine. March 3.
FOR SALE,
THE BRIG DELIGHT, ONE hundred and nine Tons burthen; a good, staunch well built vessel, now lying at Huddell's wharf. For terms apply to Nalbro & John Frazier. No. 95 South Front Street. March 10.
For Sale, or Charter,
THE SLOOP BETSEY, John Dankins, master, BURTHEN about 800 barrels flour, in complete order to receive a cargo immediately. For terms apply to the Captain on board, at the subscriber's wharf—JOSEPH SIMS. Who has for Sale, just imported in said Sloop, Coffee, of an excellent quality, in hds. and tierces. Sugar, ditto in hds. and barrels. February 12.
FOR CHARTER,
THE SHIP John Bulkeley, BURTHEN about 3000 barrels. Enquire of Jesse & Robert Waln. March 29.
Plaister of Paris & Burr Stones.
JUST ARRIVED, By the ship Asia, Captain Langford, from Havre-de-Grace—Apply to Peter Blight. March 31.
This Day is Published,
At No. 201 Arch Street, and may also be had at Follwell's Printing Office, No. 32, in the same Street, A MAP OF THE RIVER RHINE From NIMÉGUEN to BASLE, Shewing
The actual Seat of War
Between the French and Austrians. March 26.
SPIRITS.
ANY person may be supplied with Rum, Gin, Cordials, and other Spirits, upon application to the Subscriber, at his Distillery, No. 115, Story, or New Street, between Third and Fourth Streets. March 7. THOMAS CAVE. N. B. Whiskey and Molasses will be purchased, or in exchange for any sort of Spirits at a fair and marketable price. Also wanted any number of Gin and Brandy Pipes & West-India Rum Puncheons; enquire as above.
IMPORTED,
In the Ship Pigeon, Captain Dale, from Canton, and for SALE by THE SUBSCRIBERS, CHINA, afforded; SUGAR; BOHEA, SOUCHONG, HYSON SKIN, HYSON, IMPERIAL, NANKENS; QUICK SILVER; CASSIA; FANS; SEWING SILKS; HAIR RIBBONS. Jesse & Robert Waln, William Sanfom, Mordecai Lewis. March 4.
PHILIP NICKLIN & CO.
HAVE FOR SALE, Earthen Ware, in crates, well assorted; Madeira Wine, in pipes, hogheads, and quarter casks; Red Port Wine, of excellent quality, in Pipes and hogheads; Old Mountain Wine, in quarter casks; Sugar Candy, in boxes of 30 to 60lb. each; Jalap in powder; Refined Camphor; English Sail Canvas, No. 1 & 7; A quantity of Mahogany; A parcel of good green Coffee, in bags. February 8.
Printed Calico and Mullin
WAREHOUSE. RICHARD & JAMES POTTER,
Have just received a superb assortment of the following articles, which they offer for sale. PRINTED calicoes 4-4 wd. book mullins 6-4 wd. ditto ditto Book mullin handkerchiefs Pocket ditto Colored, bordered, useful handkerchiefs Very new fancy ditto Elegant tambore mullins Colored work ditto Laced figured ditto Brocaded ditto Ladies plaids Gentlemen's neck handks. New fashion mullins Madras san. kerchiefs Tambour d mullins Currhhs Humhums Collars &c &c An elegant and fresh assortment of ribbands and fashcs Cotton flockings Worked ditto And a variety of other articles, just opened. Many of the above goods are particularly calculated for the West-India market. December 23.
SHOOT,
Ball sizes, from 32 lb to Grape, Cannonballs, Pots, and other castings executed at the shortest notice, Nail rods, from 10d to spike, Hoop Iron, of all sizes, for casks or cutting into nails, from a broad to 12d nails, Anchors, from 17 Cwt. to 100lb. Bar Iron, A Quantity of James River Tobacco, Carolina Pork, Herring in barrels, Kiln-dried corn meal in Hds. and Bbs. Rye flour &c. to be sold by Levi Hollingsworth & Son. August 4.
George Bringhurst,
COACH & HARNESS MAKER,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has removed from Arch-Street, to No. 23 in north Fifth-Street, adjoining the Episcopal Burial Ground, where he continues the business of Coach making in all its Branches. He makes all kinds of crane neck and perch Carriages, such as Chaises, Chariots, Phaetons, and Coachmen; also, Chairs, Kittereens, Gigs, Sulkeys; and all kinds of Harness, with plated or brass mounting. He hath a good supply of the best materials, and a flock of the best feathered wood. Orders from any part of the United States will be duly attended to with the greatest punctuality and dispatch. His long experience in business, his care in the execution of his work, and an unremitted attention to the desires of his employers, he flatters himself will prove sufficient recommendations. He has several second-hand Carriages for sale, viz. a complete Coach, with a coachman's seat and Venetian blinds all round; a Phaeton; a Chair; and a Sulkey with a falling top. All kinds of Carriages sold on Commission, and Carriages taken in to stand by the month or year. Apprentices wanted to the Business. Philadelphia, November 21. t.5.&e3m.2awdo
Copper Ware-House,
No. 2. North Fourth Street. GEORGE & HENRY WESCOTT HAVE just received by the late vessels from London, Liverpool and Bristol, and which they are selling at the most reduced prices for cash, or a short credit, a very large and extensive assortment of sheet Copper and Bottoms, comprising sheets from 5 to 10lb. and bottoms from 16 inches to 5 feet—Also a handsome assortment of the most approved sheathing Copper with nails, and bolts, Tin in boxes, Block-tin, Spelter in casks, Spelter solder, pig lead, &c. &c. Jan. 2. w & f.
JUST RECEIVED,
A quantity of excellent Boston BEEF, And Mould and Dipt CANDLES. FOR SALE BY Isaac Harvey, jun. No. 5, S. Water-Street. 3d mo. 11th, 1796. d3w
New Book Auction,
BOSTON. JOHN W. FOLSOM respectfully informs the public, and booksellers in particular, he has opened an Auction Office, in a central situation, for that purpose only—Any orders in that line shall be faithfully and punctually executed; and letters, post paid, immediately attended to. Boston, March 23.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against JOHN LYONS, deceased, late of Charles County, Maryland, are requested to exhibit them for settlement; and those who are indebted are requested to make immediate payment. ALEXANDER GREER, Executor. Allen's Fresh, Charles county, Maryland, March 14, 1796. iaw6
Canal Lottery Office,
Near the Bank of the United States. Philadelphia, 19th March, 1796. TICKETS to be had at the office, warranted undrawn, at 24 Dollars each, and from the extraordinary richness of the wheel, the price will rise at least one dollar after every day's drawing, particularly while the 30,000 dollar prize remains in.
STATE OF THE WHEEL: 1 prize of 30,000 = 30,000; 5 do. 20,000 = 100,000; 1 do. 10,000 = 10,000; 2 do. 2,500 = 5,000; 6 do. 1,000 = 6,000; 10 do. 500 = 5,000; 27 do. 100 = 2,700.
With a proportionate number of 12 dollar prizes. The Public are informed, that the Lottery is three fourths drawn, consequently one undrawn ticket now, has the same chance for any of the large remaining prizes, that four had at the commencement—and every future day's drawing will greatly increase this value, from the five stationary prizes of one hundred thousand dollars, and the lottery being so near a close. Wm. Blackburn, Agent.
A Check-book kept at the Office for examination and registering.
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 complete and general assortment of almost
Every Article in his Line;
Immediately from the manufactures of London, Birmingham, and Sheffield, all of which are of the newest fashion, and will be sold, wholesale and retail, on the lowest terms; and the Notes of Mr. Robert Morris, and Mr. John Nicholson received in payment at their current value. March 5. iaw6
COLUMBIA HOUSE
Boarding School for Young Ladies. MRS. GROOMBRIDGE having removed from Lodge Alley, to the corner of Eleventh and Spruce-Street, for the advantage of a large, convenient House, in a dry, healthy situation; hopes for the continuance of the encouragement she has hitherto so highly experienced; and for which she returns her sincere acknowledgment. Mrs. GROOMBRIDGE is assisted by Masters of the first ability; and the useful, as well as ornamental branches of education are particularly attended to. February 8. saw 83m
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 several denominations fraudulently taken from them at York, in the State aforesaid, in the months of October, November and December last: and whereas a part of said notes and some cash have been recovered and are now in possession of the Post Master General. In order therefore that such Bank Notes as shall be identified may be restored to the owners thereof, and that the remaining notes and cash be equitably distributed among those who are entitled to them. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons who have suffered by such fraudulent practices, within the period, and on the route aforementioned, to exhibit their claims without delay, supported by such reasonable proofs as may be necessary to substantiate them. Such notes as shall be identified will be received by application to the General Post Office, on or before the first day of July next; and the residue of such cash and notes will then be divided among the claimants in proportion to their respective losses, to be ascertained by the necessary proofs, which on or before that day shall be produced to the General Post Office. (sawtJu7) JOS. HABERSHAM.
Canal Lottery Tickets,
For Sale, warranted undrawn, at the Office, 149, Chestnut Street, between Fourth and Fifth Streets.
Washington Lottery—No. 2.
THE Public are respectfully informed, that the whole of the Tickets in the above Lottery are now rolled up, and from information received, will commence immediately. After the first day's drawing, which will be announced in one of the Philadelphia papers, tickets it is expected will be then Ten Dollars. A correct Numerical Book for public inspection will be opened at the above Office, where all transactions relating to the line of a Broker, are promptly and faithfully executed. THOMAS NOBLE. March 2.
N. B. Approved Notes securing payment, either in money, or in the prizes of this Lottery, and payable in ten days after completion of the drawing, will be received for any number above fifty tickets.
FOR SALE,
A NEAT two story frame building, situate in Fifth-Street, continued in Southwark, which Lets at 30l. per annum, subject to a ground rent of 10s. An elegant Brown Gelding, 14 1-2 hands high, goes well in a chair or under the saddle—An handsome riding Chair and Coach, with harness complete. Three tracts of Land, situate contiguous to each other, containing about 773 acres, in Northumberland county, near the town of Northumberland. Sundry tracts of Land in Bedford county, being about 2,400 acres, part near the waters of Conyngham, and adjoining Lands of Daniel Tyson. Also, one other tract in Weitemoreland county, adjoining lands of William Sitgreaves, on Clearfield creek. For terms apply to SAMUEL R. FRANKLIN. Philadelphia, Feb. 25, 1796. codt

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, March 14.
Debate on Mr. Livingston's resolution continued.
Mr. BOURNE's Speech—concluded.
It appeared clearly, (Mr. Bourne contended) from the debates he had read, that there was only one opinion in the convention of North Carolina in relation to the treaty-making power being vested in the President and Senate...
of Connecticut on this subject was well known. The address at the meeting of the legislature of New-York had breathed a similar spirit...
DEBATES of the NORTH-CAROLINA CONVENTION
Referred to by Mr. BOURNE. MR. LENOIR. I have a greater objection on this ground than that which has just been mentioned...
them, they have, thank god, an ultimate remedy. That power which created the government, can destroy it. Should the government, on trial, be found wanting...
The XXIII. Amendment proposed by the Convention to be made in the Constitution. That no Treaties which shall be directly opposed to the existing laws of the United States in Congress assembled...
NEW THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, MONDAY, April 4. Will be presented, A celebrated COMEDY, (never performed here) written by Mr. Murphy, called All in the Wrong.
THE UNDERSIGNED, INTENDING to leave Philadelphia in a few days, informs the Public that his business will be carried on as usual at his Office, at Mr. KID's, High-street...
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, Feb. 6. Our government have shown a very marked instance of their respect for the American flag. Printed instructions have been sent to all the P. Admirals...
To the Editor of the Morning Chronicle.
SIR, The Epitaph on Dr. Johnson, is not mine. Some years since a similar audacity, concerning that epitaph, obliged me to make the same public disavowal.
THE PRESENT HOLY WAR!!!
Table with 4 columns: Description, Principal, An. Int. Rows include Stock in the 3 per cents, in 1793; Ditto in 1794; Ditto in Dec. 1795; Stock in the 4 per cents, in 1794; Ditto in Feb. 1795; Navy Debt funded in the 5 per cents, in 1794; Ditto in 1795; Annuity of 62,792l. for 66 years in 1794; Annuity of 85,500l. for 65 years in Feb. 1795; Annuity of 58,500l. for 64 years in Dec. 1795; Whole Ann. 206,792l. worth 4l. 13s. 6d. per cent.
In consequence of the forced loan, the following Letter has been received from the famous General Miranda, by the Administrators of the Department of the Seine: I this day received a notice of the forced loan, decreed on the 19th Frimaire, the 4th year of the Republic...

Mr. FENNO,
It is a common remark, that there is in all families one black sheep at least. This observation however fallacious as a general rule, is strictly verified in the great family of the United States, considering at this time of fifteen sisters. Some of them indeed are less modest in their deportment than others, but there is one of the ladies, so lost to all sense of shame as to pride in her own dissolute habits. This huffy careless of reputation, sets no bounds to her appetites—she drinks peach brandy, swears, gambles, rides races, fights cocks, frequents houses of ill fame, pays no debts and dominates over three of her sisters, who, to say the truth are not much better than herself. A perfect Semi-revolutionary airs in praise of liberty, which being a blessing in her opinion, too great for common people to enjoy, she very prudently withholds from the major part of her family. Always in want of money, she thinks at nothing to obtain it. One of the means to which she lately resorted to replenish her purse is too remarkable to pass unnoticed.—John Bull being in want of some horses to mount his dragoons, applied to this lady for a supply—the proposition was accepted with avidity, and all the old horses on the farm, whether lame, blind, or spavined were collected and delivered to his agents, but the moment she had pocketed the money, she affected to discover, that those horses might injure the cause of liberty and forbid John Bull's takings them away at his peril. If John Bull had been as well versed as herself in the modern doctrine of appropriations he would have avoided this dilemma, but always a dupe to fools and knaves at home, it is no wonder he should be outwitted by a female sharper abroad.
There is a striking similarity of character between this Lady and the present Empress of Russia. Catharine admits a good Constitution—Catharine adores the will of her people, but at the same time, Catharine knows how to convert a good constitution and the will of the people to her own benefit. Just so it is with our immoral sister, who equally in love with a good constitution, becomes frantic when it refuses to yield to her inordinate desires; and clad in the habiliments of the goddess of liberty, threatens destruction to the oppressors of mankind, at the very moment perhaps that numbers of her own family are selling by the hammer to the highest bidder, to satisfy debts of honor contracted at the last night's debauch.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. FENNO,
AS we live many hundreds of miles from the seat of Government, our knowledge of its acts, and its neglects, is principally derived from the periodical publications; and observing many neglects which give pain to the best friends of the federal government, we desire you to publish this address to the powers that be—
“Watchman, what of the night?”
The government of our country flourishes like a “green bay tree,” but its branches are too extensive for the strength of its roots; and the first, heavy form of war, or insurrection, will, if it remains in its present weak state, shake it, if not lay it prostrate.—No free government can long exist without an established character for good faith.—This essential, this all important principle, is not yet regarded as an universal rule in the federal legislature.—A striking and notorious instance occurs in the delay to fulfil one of the most binding contracts ever made by the United States, viz. “To pay the interest on certain bills which are lodged in the Treasury.” A demand has been made for the fulfilment of the promise of the United States, which these bills bear, and repeated every session of Congress for five years past; during which time a committee has reported that the interest on them must be paid; the late Secretary of the Treasury in his report made it appear as evident as the sun in the heavens that the United States are bound to pay it.
Why then is the delay of payment, continued? This can answer no better purpose than to lessen the confidence of the people, and of all discerning foreigners, in the promises of our government—and to encourage its enemies to attempt its ruin.—The enemies to our free government, have their first with gratified, when they see public faith disregarded, as this tends to monarchy—and every deviation carries us one step nearer to the precipice. When we reflect that all the free governments which have existed from the first era of time have perished, and that the world now presents nothing but the ghosts of departed republics,—it certainly ought to be a serious inquiry with Americans, what has been the cause of such mighty ruin?—Among the causes, assigned by historians, the leading and mighty one, was VIOLATIONS of pledged faith—which destroyed all confidence in government, whereby its injured friends became its enemies.
Altho’ the character of the British government has for ages been stained with innumerable crimes, yet the invariable principle of fulfilling all money contracts, has kept her head uppermost among the nations. Her undoubted credit, is the source of her wealth and power, and was this impaired by any arts, her mighty power would immediately decline. All monarchies, and despotisms, generally fulfil money contracts, as their power depends upon faith in them. How then can a republic exist without preserving its faith in every money concern?—THIS IS THE SOUL of a free government:—it is the all pervading all attracting principle, which draws to itself the confidence and the wealth of nations;—it is the great cement of society, diffusing a spirit of justice and good faith among the citizens;—it is the last refuge in the calamity of war;—it is the most impenetrable shield in every time of public distress.—It is then a truth as obvious as the noon day sun, that this high principle must be held sacred, or the federal government cannot exist.—Public credit has revived, but is not yet established:—nor ever will be until all its contracts are fulfilled. How extremely dangerous then is the delay; and how unpardonable, when government
has ample means to establish fully the public credit? To hear representatives declaim in favour of liberty, and at the same time neglect or disregard public promises, is an insult to all the common sense of the people—it demonstrates that their heads are weak, or their hearts are corrupt.
These are symptoms of death to our Republic.—In all human probability, had good faith and justice, been inviolable principles in the governments of Rome, and Carthage, they might have existed in perfect freedom to this hour. And should this sacred principle forever guide our Republic, it may remain and rise in splendor for thousands of years—this is the ardent desire and the aspiring wish of every honest heart; but when we view the signs of the times, the blissful hope falls back upon the more upon the mind. When we observe passion, and party views, produce long debates, while pressing concerns for the public welfare remain from period to period little regarded; and citizens petition five or six long years for the payment of bills which bear the solemn promise of government.
When we see state legislatures make ex post facto laws, whereby the spirit and letter of the constitution is disregarded; is it not evident that the first and great principle of our constitution, “that it shall be a government of LAWS, and not of men,” is violated? and consequently we are treading the downward road. And if the Union disregards some of its obligations, and some of the states do likewise, will not such examples have a powerful tendency to lead the people to a violation of laws?—This is the way, governments have in past ages corrupted the people, and the people in return destroyed the free governments!—Hence arose monarchies, standing armies, and all the evils which have overwhelmed the world. And whatever artifice flattery , or slumbering minds may suggest, all these evils await our country, unless every public promise is held sacred by the government.
Citizens of America.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
No. IV.
THE last part of the sentence quoted in No. 3 d is yet to be examined, viz. “the independence of each branch is essential to the very existence of a free government.”
At length, after wading through a number of paradoxical and highly erroneous positions, we come to a plain maxim, which can not be controverted. But what does this prove? Does it lend any support to the exposition given of the supremacy of the treaty-making power, and to the suppositions endeavoured to be insinuated into the public mind against the most numerous branch of their representatives? Chay the reverse.
Is it necessary to the “independence” of the Senate, that they, with the President, shall possess the power of repealing laws, to the erasure of which the countenance of the representatives has been essential? Is it necessary to their “independence” that they shall possess the power of obliging the House of Representatives to pass whatever laws they please to involve in treaties? Is it necessary to their “independence” that tho’, as I observed in my last number, they cannot originate a money bill for a single dollar, they may be able to compel the Representatives to open the treasury to any amount they please? If this be all necessary to the “independence” of the Senate, it is curious to ascertain how the “independence” of the House of Representatives, which is unquestionably, according to our author’s own words “essential to the very existence of a free government,” is to be preserved. A strange and shadowy kind of “independence” it must be, that robs of the powers of deliberation a deliberative body—and this too, on the most important points that can possibly occupy their attention. To heighten the doctrine, their powers of deliberation are to be taken away on those very cardinal objects, which were specifically entrusted to the care of Congress collectively, not to the President and Senate. The regulation of commerce with foreign nations, is one of the most momentous concerns that ever came before a legislature. On the just exercise of this power, depends the prosperity and respectability of a nation. Yet if the construction which the minority in the House of Representatives advocate, is just, this power must wholly and exclusively fall to the province of the President and Senate; for the same right that exists to make a final treaty of commerce with England and Spain, exists as to all other nations with which we have any intercourse—indeed, few now remain to treat with; and if the commerce with each is finally and irrevocably “regulated” by treaty, it cannot be denied, that the power vested by the constitution in Congress “to regulate commerce with foreign nations” is absolutely annihilated as far as respects the house of representatives.
That the construction of the treaty making power, contended for in favor of the President and Senate, at the expence of the other branch, cannot, therefore, be made to harmonize either with the constitution, or the “independence essential to each branch” is incontrovertible, and, as such, will not, I trust, be acquiesced in by the house, or by their constituents.
HARRINGTON.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES
Mr. FENNO,
IN consequence of the notification given by the Sheriff, for holding an Election, on Tuesday next, for the choice of fifteen Aldermen, a number of persons have agreed to recommend the following Ticket to the consideration of their fellow-citizens.
ALDERMEN.
  John Baker,  Joseph Ball,    Philip Wiger,  John Barclay,    Michael Hillegas,  George Roberts,    Matthew Clarkson,  John C. Stocker,    Hilary Baker,  James Ash,    Isaac Howell,  Gunning Bedford,    Jonathan Bayard Smith,  Joseph Swift.    Reynold Keen,   
This Ticket contains the names of all the present Aldermen except that of ROBERT RALSTON, Esq. who, it is said, has declined serving—The name of JAMES ASH is substituted.
Philadelphia, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 4, 1796.
Letters from New-York, received by this day's mail inform that the February packet is arrived there in 29 days from England, and brings an account that a suspension of hostilities had taken place between France and Great Britain.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of high respectability in the state of Georgia, dated Augusta, March 1796.
“You will have learned before this reaches you of the adjournment of the legislature, and of the general plan of their proceedings. All concerned in the Yazoo purchase, and those who were in the habits of intimacy with them, were excluded from office. How far those who have been appointed in their stead are qualified for their respective offices, you are a sufficient judge. The act is repealed or, in Siccius’s words, declared unconstitutional and usurped, with a volume of wherefores; and the public records have been mangled and burnt. In most instances, where party resentment and prejudices are the ruling motives, however attempted to be disguised, the actors defeat the object they have in view, and very justly fall into the pit they intended for others; and I think there is a fair prospect of this being the case with the little general and his party. Appearances promise at this time for the late legislature being more execrated by the citizens of Georgia than the former; their conduct being generally condemned, and that of the other only in one act.
“The state at present is in a perfect calm, except the abuse levelled against the members of the legislature; and amongst the improper transactions with which they are charged, one is, paying themselves out of the money for the sale of the lands, after having enacted that it should be returned to the purchasers. The commissioners for the Creek treaty have also been charged, and Jackson is placed at the head of the new commission.”
The following new Comedies are now acting in London with great applause:
 The Way to get Married, by Mr. Morton—sold to the manager of one of the Theatres for £.300  Speculation, by Reynolds—sold for £.500.  The Man of Ten Thousand, by Holcroft.  Days of Tore, by Cumberland. 
COMMUNICATION.
They knew at Paris as long ago as Dec. 6th, (if the Aurora is to be believed) the footing that the call of the House of Representatives for papers should be placed upon. What if more disputes should be intercepted! More precious confessions! A second choice offered, on proper terms, to decide on civil war or peace. Devil of suspicion, be gone. No one can deny that the foreign influence in this country is all on the side of our laws and constitution, all tending to make the excise law popular, to prevent resistance to it, to discountenance clubs, mobs and privy-ering.
The treaty with Algiers, every one knows, was owing to no merit of our agents—not to our money, nor the dread of our having 6 frigates. Mr. Pakenham made the treaty with Spain in three minutes. Why, because tho’ a man of sense and integrity, he could work miracles, could quicken Spanish slowness, soften their pride and arrogance? O, no, he could make treaties just as fast as any other good man and no faster. For he was in London helping Mr. Jay for some months to make the British treaty, which he heartily approved. We are not to thank him for the Spanish treaty? Who, pray? Gulls.
If our treaties are all (the British treaty excepted) the blessed fruit of the true love and affection of our friends, ought we not to give them glory for marring that horrid treaty and preventing its going into effect? The word of our democrats is still as much a currency as assignats. According to them the treaty making power of the United States exists in France.
A stated meeting of the Pennsylvania Society for promoting the Abolition of Slavery, &c. &c. will be held at the usual place, on second day next, the 4th inst. at half past 6 o’clock in the evening.
BENJ. KITE, Secretary.
4th Mo. 1st, 1796.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. FENNO, IN consequence of the notification given by the Sheriff, for holding an election, on Tuesday next for the choice of fifteen Aldermen, a number of persons have agreed to recommend
John Jennings,
to the consideration of their fellow citizens for one of the fifteen, and to support him at the election.
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
ARRIVED.
   DATS     Ship Rebecca, Hughes, London 43   Liberty, Ramage, do. 35   Brig Georgia Packet, M c Keven, Turks Island   Schooner Nancy, Barnes, North-Carolina 12   Favourite, Hill, Richmond 7   Sloop Mary, Hill, Fredericksburg 12  
The Swedish Ship Kapperen, Bloom, and the brig Sophia, Knapp, both from Philadelphia, have arrived safe at Leghorn.
A brig was seen in the bay last Saturday night, bound up, name unknown.
The February Packet, from England, is arrived at New-York.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW-YORK, April 1.
Count Carletti, the person who negotiated the Treaty with France, for the Grand Duke of Tuscany, has been receiving lessons of Republicanism in France, together with some others, his agents, who are to plant the seeds of that kind of government in Italy. He is suspected to be a spy.
In consequence of the determination of the royal family, and the nobility of Great Britain, to eat bread, made of two parts wheaten flour and one part barley or rye, the practice has become very general in that country.
The French emigrants that were ship-wrecked on the Coast near Calais, are to be tried by a military commission.
So violent was the dispute in the states general of Holland relative to the calling of a convention to frame a New Constitution, that Sordent, a member from Overijssel rose and wrested from the President the hammer, used to keep order.
Holland, Guelderland, Utrecht and Overijssel were in favor of the measure; Zealand, Friesland and Groningen, against it.
It is stated that the municipality of Amsterdam have shut up the Club known by the title of “Friends of Liberty.”
The two gentlemen, Mr. Bird and Mr. Kilcraft who were sent by the British to intercede for the emigrants who were cast ashore near Calais in the storm of November, went to Paris but returned on the 18th December unsuccessful.
Gen. Jourdan’s army has been reinforced, not only with great numbers of young men of the first requisition, but with large drafts from the troops in garrison in Holland and Flanders.
The court of Denmark acted as mediator between the Emperor and the French republic, in making propositions for peace—the French rejected them.
The British court have never made propositions of peace to France—the king’s message states only, that there was a “disposition to meet any overtures that might be made by France, for peace on honorable terms.”
The king of Poland, Stanislaus, signed the partition of that country on the 25th of Nov. He retires on a pension of 200,000 ducats.
The message of the President this day published, is another example of the purity of heart and greatness of mind, which have always distinguished that hero and patriot. Firm as a majestic rock in the ocean, he braves the tempest of popular clamor and the attacks of usurpation, supported by the rectitude of his own heart, and strongly defended by Constitutional principles.
This is the second time he has arrested other branches of the government in the career of violating the Constitution. He refused his assent to the bill apportioning the representatives of the United States, according to the census, confessedly unconstitutional.
Long may that good man live to bless his country!
The prize money for the capture of the Cape of Good Hope, is stated to amount to the nett sum of two million and a half sterling. The share of a post captain in the navy would be 10,000l. and that of all other officers in similar proportion.
Rickett’s Amphitheatre.
For the Benefit of Mr. SULLY.
On TUESDAY EVENING, the 5th of April, Will be exhibited,
A variety of New Entertainments.
HORSEMANSHIP.
The Sailor’s Frolic on Horseback,
By Mr. Ricketts, in which he will introduce a Hornpipe, ride blindfold in a Sack,
And change to a Sailor’s Doxy.
Various FEATS by Mr. F. Ricketts.
COMIC FEATS in the character of Mr. Merryman,
by Mr. Sully.
The Horsemanship to conclude with the COMIC
SCENE of
The Taylor riding to Brentford.
On the HUNTER & ROAD HORSE, by Mr. Ricketts.
Ground and Lofty Tumbling,
In which will be displayed a variety of Manly Feats,
By Messrs. Sully,
F. Ricketts, Langley, and
Keano, Master Sully.
Clown to the tumbling—Mr. Spinaeuta.
The tumbling to conclude with
Mr. Sully’s throwing a Row of Flipflaps across the area
of the Circus, with
Fireworks tied to his Feet!
In the course of the Evening, for this night only,
Mrs. SULLY will perform
A Concerto on the Grand Piano Forte.
She will introduce a favorite Scots Air, with variations:
To which will be added, (for this night only)
a NEW PANTOMIME, called
Harlequin’s Olio; or,
MIRTHS MEDLEY.
Harlequin, Mr. Sully. Genius, Master Sully.
Pantaloon, Sig. Keano. Clown, Mr. Spinaeuta.
Lover, Mr. Macdonald. and,
Dwarf, Master Schnyder. Columbine, Mrs. Spinaeuta.
Magician, Witches, Millers, Servants, &c. by the rest of the Company.
In the course of the Pantomime will be displayed the following TRICKS and MACHINERY.
The Dwarf outwitted; or, Harlequin turn’d market-woman.
The Magic Band Box; or, Harlequin’s aid-de-camp.
The Necromantic Hat; or, Clown’s Flight in a Balloon.
The Transforming Chair; or the Lover defeated.
A grand change from the Sea to the Grotto of Mirth and Good-Fellowship.
The entertainments of the Evening to conclude with
Goldsmith’s Epilogue,
By Mr. Sully, (in the character of Harlequin) who
will, for that night only, take a flying Leap into
The Crater of Mount Vesuvius.
At the moment of Eruption.—The
Fireworks by Monsieur Ambrose,
In Arch-street.
Tickets to be had of Mr. Sully at Mr. Wadman’s
corner of Race & Front-streets, and at the usual places.
4 th The Doors in future to be opened at 7 1/2
and the Entertainment to begin at SEVEN o’clock.
Boxes, one dollar—Pit, half a dollar.

JUST PUBLISHED, BY JACOB JOHNSON & CO. No. 147, Market-street, Philadelphia.  100's reflections on Death, price 80 cents. Voyage's Meditations, 80 Pompon's Seasons, with an elegant engraving 75 Columbiad, a Poem, on the American war 18 The American Farmer's Guide, a new and excellent Treatise on Agriculture 20 Dilworth's Book-Keeping 83 History of the Pelew Islands 25 February 1. 32aw2m
City of Washington.
SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. II, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT of the FEDERAL CITY.
  A magnificent } 20,000 dollars, & } 50,000   dwelling-house, } each 30,000, are }   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 cash prize of 10,000   2 do. 5,000 each, are 10,000   10 do. 1,000 10,000   20 do. 500 10,000   100 do. 100 10,000   200 do. 50 10,000   400 do. 25 10,000   1,000 do. 20 20,000   15,000 do. 10 150,000   16,739 Prizes.   33,261 Blanks.   50,000 Tickets, at Eight Dollars, 400,000 
N. B. To favour those who may take a quantity of Tickets, the prize of 40,000 dollars will be the LAST drawn ticket, and the 30,000 the LAST but ONE.
And approved notes, securing payment in either money or prizes, in ten days after drawing, will be received for any number not less than 30 tickets.
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington. Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings, it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the necessary expenses of printing, &c. and the surplus will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the City of Washington.
The drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are sold off. The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University, it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given as security.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prize are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery.
The twenty four gentlemen who by appointment of the late Commissioners assisted in the management of the Hotel Lottery are requested to undertake this arduous task a second time on behalf of the public; a sufficient number of these having kindly accepted, it is hoped that the friends to a National University and the other federal objects may continue to favor the design.
By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a safe disposal of the tickets, has rendered the most suspension indispensable.
Washington Canal Lottery, No. I.
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 Potomac to the Eastern Branch Harbours.
The following is the SCHEME of No. I.    Viz. 1 Prize of 20,000 dollars, 20,000   1 ditto 10,000 10,000   7 last drawn } 5,000 35,000   Tickets, each } 6 ditto 1,000 6,000   10 ditto 400 4,000   20 ditto 100 2,000   55 ditto 50 2,750   5750 ditto 12 69,000   To be raised for the Canal, 26,250   5850 Prizes, 175,000   11650 Blanks, not two to a prize. 
17500 Tickets, at Ten Dollars, - 175,000
The Commissioners have taken the Securities required 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 DEBLOIS, GEORGE WALKER, WM. M. DUNCANSON, THOMAS LAW, JAMES BARRY.
City of Washington, Feb. 11. $
TO BE SOLD,
1st. A Three-story brick House, No. 80, N. Second street. The lot is about 21 feet front, and 238 feet deep, to Bread-street, or Morsavian Alley. It has long been one of the best stands for business.
2d. A frame Dwelling-House, No. 260, South Front-street, with a Bake-House, the Lot is about 17 feet front, by 130 feet in depth.
3d. A handsome Lot of 25 feet by 200 feet deep, extending from Third-street to George-street; it is the 3d Lot below South-street: on George-street there is a two story brick tenement, a frame ditto adjoining, with a good bakeoven.
Likewise a LARGE MEADOW FARM, situate on the River Delaware, at a convenient distance from Philadelphia Market—the Meadow is of the best quality, and in good bank. There are commodious buildings, with a good proportion of arable and woolland, and Cedar Swamp. For terms apply to JOHN LITTLE, No. 40 North Sixth-street.
March 21st. 1796. dlf
PUBLISHED, Price Three-fourths of a Dollar, No. 60, SOUTH SECOND-STREET, STEPHENS! Philadelphia Directory, FOR 1796. WITH A PLAN of the City of Philadelphia. January 18. tf.
BURR MILL STONES
Made by OLIVER EVANS, at his Factory, in the old wind-mill in Elmsey's alley.
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 Plaister of Paris ground fine for manure, and
Calcined for Stoco-Work. 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's and Miller's GUIDE. Containing a system of mechanics and hydraulics as they apply to water mills with the whole process of, and all the late improvements on the art of manufacturing flour &c. intended to be useful to all concerned in building or using water-mills, which book is sold by Matthew Carey and Robert Campbell, booksellers.
Sept. 25. 3td2awtf.
PUBLISHED THIS DAY, And will be sold by BENJAMIN DAVIES, No. 68, High-street, (price one dollar) The BLOODT BUOY, THROWN OUT AS
A Warning to the Political Pilots of America; Or a FAITHFUL RELATION Of a multitude of acts of Horrid Barbarity, Such as the eye never witnessed, the tongue never expressed, or the imagination conceived,
Until the commencement of the French Revolution. TO WHICH IS ADDED, AN INSTRUCTIVE ESSAY, Tracing these dreadful effects to their real causes.
Illustrated with four striking copper-plates. By PETER PORCUPINE.
"You will plunge your country into an abyss of eternal detestation and infamy, and the annals of your boasted revolution will serve as a bloody buoy, warning the nations of the Earth to keep aloof from the mighty ruin."
Abbe Maury's speech to the National Assembly March 23. 1aw4w
JAMES M'ALPIN, TATLOR, No 3 South Fourth Street,
RETURNS his grateful acknowledgements to his Friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave to solicit a continuance of their favors.
At his Shop gentlemen may be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up and finished in the most fashionable manner. He will thankfully receive any orders and pay a prompt and punctual attention to them. Oct. 15 2aw
Mr. Walter Robertson
BEGS leave to acquaint the Gentlemen, subscribers to the print Portrait of George Washington, President of the United States of America, engraved by Mr. Field, from an original picture painted by W. Robertson, that the Proofs are ready for delivery to the several subscribers at John James Barrat's, No. 19 north Ninth-street; or at J. Ormerod's, bookseller, No. 41, Chestnut-street, where the subscribers are requested to send their addresses. Otober 27. cod.
Public Notice is hereby given,
To the Stockholders in the Lancaster & Suckquannah Turnpike Company, that an Election for one President, eight Managers, and one Treasurer of the said Company, will be held at the House of MATTHIAS SLOUGH, Esq. in the Borough of Lancaster, on Tuesday, the 5th day of April next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon.
EDWARD HAND, MATTHIAS SLOUGH, ALEXANDER SCOTT, ISRAEL WHELEN, GEORGE BICKHAM, FRANCIS JOHNSTON, GEORGE LAUMAN. codtsthA February 29.
FOR SALE at this Office.
The Constitution of the United States, price 20 cents.
Last report of the late Secretary of the Treasury, containing a Plan for the further support of PUBLIC CREDIT, 75 cents.
Germanicus 20. Proceedings of the Executive respecting the Insurgents; forming an interesting History of the late Insurrection in the four Western Counties of Pennsylvania.
Interesting summary of the events which have taken place in the Republic of Geneva—written by M. de Nivernois, 12 1-2 cents.
Twenty-six letters; on the most interesting subjects, respecting the American Revolution, containing much information not generally known to the Citizens of the United States, written in the year 1780, 25 cents.
Also a few copies of the Accounts of the Receipts and Expenditures of the United States, during the year 1794—price one Dollar and 50 cents. December 20th. 1795. d.
FOR SALE.
A FOUNT of BREVIER, half worn; about four hundred weight. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119 Chestnut-street. December 1. $
WANTED,
ON Loan, for two or three years—2000 Dollars for which a mortgage on Land will be given as security The land is clear of every encumbrance. Jan. 9. d.
TO BE LET,
And entered on the 20th April next, A Convenient HOUSE, Near the High-street market. Enquire at No. 174, Mulberry-street. March 10. 1aw3
WANTED,
Several Apprentices to the Printing-Business. Apply at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street. 6
Ephraim Clark, CLOCK & WATCH MAKER, PHILADELPHIA, Has received by the different arrivals, A VERY LARGE AND EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF Gold, Silver, and Metal Watches; ALSO, A GENERAL SUPPLY OF TOOLS, FILES, AND MATERIALS; CONSISTING OF—
Japanned Clock Faces; Eight day, and thirty hour brass; ditto pinions and forged work; large and small bells; time-piece and watch glasses; springs; large and small stakes and beek irons; ditto hammers; large and small bench vices, and hand vices; sliding tongs and pliers; screw plates; round, oval, and square draw plates; shears; blow pipes; emery; rotten stone; pumice stone; crucibles; cat gut, and 30 hour lines; an elegant assortment of ladies and gentlemen's steel and gilt chains, silk strings, gilt and steel seals and keys.
All orders from the Country carefully attended to. February 11. tu&f
At a meeting of the Stockholders of the Society for establishing useful manufactures, held at Paterson, on Tuesday, the first of March, 1796, by special appointment of the Board of Directors of said Society.
THE meeting having taken into their consideration the extreme badness of the roads and weather, which has prevented the attendance of many of the Stockholders; and as it is judged necessary that there should be as full a meeting as could be had—therefore ordered and directed that the present meeting be adjourned to the 3d Tuesday in April next, to meet at the House of ARCHER GIFFORD, in Newark, at ten of the clock of the forenoon of said day; at which time and place a full meeting of the Stockholders is earnestly requested. By order of the Meeting, J. N. CUMMING. $ilma
Pateron, March 4, 1796. $ilma
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, S K E T C H E S OF THE
HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, From the peace of 1783, to the termination of the present Session of Congress. BY MATTHEW CAREY.
CONDITIONS.
 I. This work will be comprised in two or three octavo volumes, each about 400 pages.  II. The price to subscribers will be two dollars per volume, handsomely bound.  III. No money will be required till the volumes are delivered.  IV. Should any of the subscribers disapprove of the work when complete, they may decline receiving it.  V. It is expected to be ready for press in the spring of 1797.  VI. As soon after the above time, as one thousand copies are subscribed for, the printing shall commence, and shall be finished as speedily as possible.  VII. Subscriptions received by the Author, No. 118, Market-street, and by the chief Booksellers throughout the United States. 
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE object of the proposed work, is, to present to public view a connected series of the chief events of a period of American history, that does not yield, in importance, to any period of equal length, in the peaceful annals of any country in the world. Desiring to excite no expectations but such as he shall endeavour to satisfy, the writer is thus early in announcing, that the body and confidence of a regular history, is not to be looked for in this work: neither his talents nor his avocations allow him to hope for this. His humbler task shall be to sketch out the most prominent features. It shall be his study to collect and arrange the most interesting materials—to smooth the rugged path—for abler hands, who, by such means, will find their labours abridged, and their progress accelerated.
His chief view will be, to give the History of the United States as a confederated Republic. Nevertheless, notice will be taken of the most remarkable circumstances in the history of the individual States, as far as they can be collected. This information shall be classified under separate appendices.
The Author solicits the assistance of such Gentlemen as may be possessed of documents calculated to promote the execution of his plan. They shall be received with due gratitude—carefully preferred—and safely returned. February 9. 1aw2t
JUST PUBLISHED,
And to be sold by the Editor, AN ACCOUNT Of the Receipts and Expenditures OF THE UNITED STATES, For the Year 1794.
Printed by order of the House of Representatives.
CONTAINING—  Statements of the duties on merchandise & tonnage  Duties on bills and spirits distilled.  Revenue arising on postage of letters.  Moneys received into the Treasury in the year 1794. 
Payments to the Executive
 Legislature,  Judiciary, Treasury,  Department of War, State, and the Mint,  Government of the Western Territories,  Commissioners of Loans,  Pensions, Annuities, and Grants,  Army of the United States,  Naval Department,  For fortifications of ports and harbours,  For maintaining intercourse with foreign nations, light-houses, beacons, &c. for interest on domestic debt, for domestic loans, for reduction of domestic debt, French and Dutch debts, relief of inhabitants of St. Domingo.  Bills of Exchange, &c. &c. &c. 
FOR SALE,
A very valuable ESTATE,
Called TWITTENHAM.
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 first quality. There are on the premises a good two-story Brick House, with 8 rooms on a floor, and Cellars under the whole, with a Pump Well of excellent Water in front; a large frame Barn, Stables, and other convenient buildings; a Smoke-House and Stone Spring House; two good Apple-Orchards, and one of Peaches. The Fields are all in Glover, 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 cultivation of the Land, the good neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a Gentleman's Country Seat. The foregoing is part of the Estate of Jacob Harman, deceased and offered for sale by MORDECAI LEWIS. Oct. 9, 1795. ctf
WANTED,
Several Apprentices to the Printing-Business. Apply at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street. 6
Joseph & Jesse Sharpless, No. 32, South Third-street, Have received per the Hamburg Packet, AND HAVE FOR SALE, A variety of MERCHANDIZE; CONSISTING OF
Saddlery and Saddlers Tools.
They expect a large additional supply of dry Goods by the first vessel, which they will sell on reasonable terms for cash or usual credit. 3u mo. 30th. sawf. N. B. A number of elegant Counte panes, and Marfeilles Bed Quilts.
WILLIAM YOUNG,
No. 52 South Second-street, HAS FOR SALE,
An extensive assortment of PAPERS, from the manufacturers in Europe, and from his Manufactory on Delaware, wholesale and retail.
WRITING & PRINTING PAPERS, viz.
 Imperial, Small folio Post, plain  Super-royal, Ditto gilt  Royal, Blossom Paper assorted  Medium, Transparent folio Post  Demy, Superfine & common foolscap  Thick Post, in folio, Marbled papers, large and small  Ditto, in quarto,  Extra large Folio Post,  Ditto, quarto,  Folio Post, wove, London brown, assorted  Quarto, ditto, L. g-book paper  Folio wove Post, lined, Hatter's paper  Quarto do. do. Stainer's paper  Ditto, gilt, do. Common brown  Common size Folio Post Patent sheathing paper  Ditto, quarto, plain Bonnet boards  Folio & quarto Post, gilt Binder's boards. 
COARSE PAPERS.
 Wedgewood and glass philosophical ink-stands, well assorted; pewter ink-stands of various sizes; round pewter ink-stands; paper, brass, and polished leather ink-stands for the pocket; red morocco portable ink-stands with plated spring locks, gold leaf and embossed papers; shining sand & sand boxes, pounce & pounce boxes, ink & ink powder, black leather & red morocco pocket books, with and without instruments, of various sizes. Counting-house and pocket pen-knives of the best quality, stainless steel and memorandum books. Red and coloured waters, common size, office ditto. Quills from half a dollar to three dollars per hundred, ready made pens. Black lead pencils. Gum elastic or Indian rubber. Gilt and plain metalage and conversation cards. 
All sorts and sizes of BLANK BOOKS ready made or made to order. Bank checks, blank bills of exchange, and notes of hand executed in copper plates, bills of lading, manifests, merchant's articles and journals, &c. &c.
A well selected collection of miscellaneous books. Bibles and prayer books various sizes and different bindings. Toy books for children. Also, of greek, latin, and english classics, as are now in use in the colleges and schools of the United States.
N. B. Feels Spanish indigo, moulds, & other articles used in manufacturing of paper, to be had on easy terms. The market price in Cash paid for any quantity of Regd. February 15. 1aw6w
Just come to Hand, and to be sold
By BENJAMIN DAVIES, No. 68, High-street,
The GHOST-SEER, or Apparitionist,
An interesting Fragment. Found among the papers of Count Q—— From the German of Schiller.
AND
The DEMOCRAT,
Or the intrigues and adventures of Jean Le Noir, in the various offices of a Soldier. Mission 23, &c. March 9. 3taw2w
JUST PUBLISHED,
[PRICE, TWENTY-FIVE CENTS] By Samuel H. Smith, No. 119 Chestnut-street,
Letters of Pacificus,
Written in justification of the President's Proclamation of Neutrality. ALSO,
Charge of Judge Paterson,
In the WYOMING CAUSE—Price 25 cents. Also, a new political Pamphlet, called POLITICAL TRUTH. March 30. 2aw4t.
A valuable Lot of Ground
FOR SALE,
SITUATE at the north-east corner of Spruce and Fifth Streets, containing on Fifth 102, and on Spruce 54 feet. Upon part of this Lot is erected a substantial brick House. The latter front is calculated for three good Houses; and the greater one is sufficient for five, exclusive of the one already built. For terms, which will be reasonable, apply at No. 109, Spruce-street. March 23. $1w.