Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1795-03-07 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 56 of Vol. VII.]
SATURDAY, MARCH 7, 1795.
[Whole No. 778.]
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LANDING.
From brig TOOLEY from LIVERPOOL ,  Stowed & Baked SALT, CHEESE, Double Gloucester, in whole and half hampers; PORTER BOTTLES, in crates.
FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. March 6. d
Just Published,
And to be sold by Thomas Dobson, No. 41, Second street, Benjamin Davis, 68, High street, John Ormerod, 41, Chestnut street, and by the Editor of this Gazette,
Proceedings of the Executive of the United States,
THE INSURGENTS,
1794. MARCELLUS—as published in the Vir-  ginia Gazette , in November and December 1794. HISTORY of the REVOLUTION in GENEVA. REPORT of the late Secretary of the Treasury, on the PUBLIC DEBT, March 6
Wants Employment,
A Person who has a tolerable knowledge of CONVEYANCING, a general know- ledge of Accounts and Figures, and writes a good hand. He would engage by the year, either in an Office or Merchant's counting house. A line addressed to J.B. and left at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, will be duly attended to. Jan. 10
Scheme of a Lottery,
Totals 39,990 Dollars, or 266,000 Dollars Deciding 15 per Cent. from the Prizes— This Lottery consists of 38,000 Tickets, in which there are 14,539 Prizes, and 23,461 Blanks, being about one and an half blanks to a prize.
THE Directors of the Society for establis- hing Useful Manufactures, having resolved to erect LOTTERIES for raising One HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS, agreeably to an Act of the Legislature of the State of New Jersey, have appointed the following persons to superintend and direct the draw- ing of the same, viz. Nicholas Low, Rufus King, Herman Le Roy, James Watson, Richard Estlin, Abijah Hammond, and Committee of the City of New York— Thomas Willing, Joseph Ball, Matthew Mc- Connell and Andrew Bayard, of the City of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard How- ell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Day- ton, James Park, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Doan, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M. Wallace, Joseph Bloomfield, and Eliza Boudinot, of New Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge themselves to the public, that they will take every assurance and precaution in their power to have the Monies paid by the Manager, from time to time, as received, into the Banks at New-York and Philadelphia, to remain for the purpose of paying Prizes, which shall be immediately discharged by a check upon one of the Banks.
SCHEME.
  1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000 1 20,000   2 do. 10,000 do. do. do. 2 20,000   3 do. 5,000 do. do. do. 3 15,000   10 do. 2,000 do. do. do. 10 20,000   20 do. 1,000 do. do. do. 20 20,000   100 do. 500 do. do. do. 100 50,000   300 do. 100 do. do. do. 300 30,000   1000 do. 50 do. do. do. 1000 50,000   2000 do. 20 do. do. do. 2000 40,000   3000 do. 15 do. do. do. 3000 45,000   8100 do. 10 do. do. do. 8100 81,000 
14,539 Prizes. 262,000 23,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000 Last drawn number, 2,000 38,000 Tickets at 7 Dollars each is 266,000
The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superin- tendents, as soon as the Tickets are sold, of which timely notice will be given.
The Superintendents have appointed John N. Cumming, of Newark, Jacob R. Har- denberg, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them.
In order to secure the punctual pay- ment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 4,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their instructions, the substance of which is
 That whenever either of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dol- lars, he shall immediately place the same in one of the Banks of New-York or Philadel- phia, to the credit of the Governor of the Society, and such of the Superintendents as live in the city where the monies are placed, to remain there until the Lottery is drawn, for the payment of the Prizes.  The Managers to take sufficient se- curity for any Tickets they may trust, other- wise to be responsible for them.  To keep regular books of Tickets sold, Monies received and paid into the Bank, abstracts of which shall be sent monthly, to the Governor of the Society.  Paterson, January 1, 1794. On application to either of the above gen- tlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had.
For LONDON, The Brig DIANA,
THOMAS MASON, Jun. Master; Burthen about 2000 barrels, the greatest part of her cargo being engaged, will sail on or before the 24th of March. She is a stout vessel, well found, Philadelphia built, sails well, and has good accommodations for pas- sengers. For freight or passage enquire of MATHIAS KELLY, South Water-street, GAZZAM & TAYLOR, Front-street or RALPH MATHER, Race-street, No. 71. February 23. d
For Freight or Charter, The Brig ABIGAIL,
A. W. Truitt, master. BURTHEN about 2000 barrels, now ly- ing at Jetté and Robert Waln's wharf, will be ready to take in a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to the master on board, or THOMAS NEWMAN, No. 118, South Second street. Who has for sale, on board said Brig, 3000 bushels Lisbon Salt, A few boxes fresh Lemons and Oranges, And a few quarter casks Lisbon Wine. Feb. 27 d
Fresh Teas,
OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hylson Gonee, 1st quality Hylson, 2d. do. do. Young Hylson, Hylson Skin, and Souchong. A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third street south. Dec. 10
Thirty dollars reward.
Ran away from the subscriber, a white French servant man named Pierre La Fite , about 30 years of age, of small stature, blue eyes, large nostrils; had on blue clothes, like a sailor's, and has a small wound in one of his fingers. He left my plantation last Sat- urday morning, after stealing several silver spoons and forks, part of which he sold to a silversmith in Fredericktown. He carried away with him a French Negro Girl, named  Chérie , about 22 years of age belonging to me. She had on a green petticoat, and they both speak bad English. He says he is a gar- dener, and had been a seaman on board a French privateer which he left at Baltimore, pre- vious to his coming into my service at Frede- ricktown. Any person who will secure them in either of the jails of the following places, shall thereupon receive 15 dollars for each of the said run-aways, of the following per- sons.
 John Vanghan, of Philadelphia; David Stewart and Sons, Baltimore; Moses Myers, Norfolk; or the Subscriber,  E. P. M. DE LA VINCENDIERRE, Fredericktown, Maryland, Feb. 16.  All Captains of vessels are warned not to carry them out of the country. drw32aw2a
AT THE Card & Nail Factory,
No. 59, north Front street, Webster, Adgate & White, Have constantly for sale, Cotton, Wool, Tow, and Machine Cards, Of all Kinds, Cut Nails of all sizes, Floor Brads, Springs and Tacks, Fullers Shears, Gun Flints and Wool Hats. A quantity of kiln dried Indian Meal in barrels. A new Edition of Adgate's Philadelphia Harmony, containing both the first and se- cond parts, being the most approved sys- tem of Rules and the best collection of Tunes now in use. Also for Sale, A COMPLETE SET OF Machinery for making Cards On an Improved Construction. Oct. 2
The New Philanthropic Society,
Constituted for the purpose of relieving sick or distressed members, is open for the admission of a few Subscribers on the origi- nal terms, after which the entrance will be advanced. The benefits arising from the above insti- tution are too obvious to require much com- ment; independent of advantages produced by social intercourse, the conscientious relief contributing to our neighbours' relief, affords the highest gratification to a feeling mind, while it secures to ourselves a certain provi- sion against future contingencies. N. B. Printed particulars may be had (gratis) at the bar of the Sun Tavern, Straw- berry street, where the Society is held. The next meeting will be on Monday the 16th inst. March 5. m&thjw
New-cattle Pier Lot- tery.
Tickets in the above Lottery may be ex- amined at the Office No. 149 Chestnut- street between Fourth and Fifth streets. Arrangements having been made to obtain regularly each day's drawing. Information also will be given where a few remaining Tickets may be purcha- sed. N. B. The Lottery commenced draw- ing the 27th inst. 28 Feb. d
SHAKSPEARE'S WORKS.
Mountford, Bioren, & Co. RESPECTFULLY inform the Patrons to these Works, and the Public, that from the very Liberal Encouragement they have al- ready received in the Undertaking, they will be enabled to put the First Volume to Press in the course of the ensuing Month. This being the first attempt made in the United States for the publication of the Writings of the celebrated Shakespeare—and the magnitude and elegance of the Work rendering it materially expensive, the Pub- lishers anticipate a generous Patronage from an enlightened Public. It will be printed on a new and handsome type—and on paper of a superior quality.— The first volume will contain an elegant Front- piece of Shakspeare . SUBSCRIPTIONS are received by the principal Booksellers in this City, and throughout the United States, and by the Publishers, No. 75, Dock street. Feb. 28. endjt—raw4w
Wanted Immediately.
A Smith, a good fireman and White Smith, good encouragement will be given. Apply No. 162 or 72 Market street. Philad. Feb. 28, 1795. N. B. Boarding and Lodging free. d
PUBLIC NOTICE.
The Commissioners of Alleg- hany County having transmitted to the Sub- scribers, for the purpose of collecting a list of Taxes due on unlocated Lands in said county, for the year 1794, in consequence of which we now inform all persons concerned in said Lands, that one of us will attend, from the 6th to the 20th inst. from 9 till 10 o'clock in the morning, at No. 158, fourth Front street to receive said Taxes.
Presley Nevill. Dunning M c Nair. March 3. d203M
Gentel Boarding & Lodging,
AT No. 112, South Second street. March 3. daw
George Hunter, Chemist,
At his Laboratory, No. 114, South Second street. INFORMS his former customers and the public, that he has begun the DRUG bus- iness again on an extensive plan. He has for sale a general assortment of FRESH DRUGS, CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS, and PA- TENT MEDICINES. Likewise, painters' colours, dry and ground in oil, paint brushes, window and coach glass, dye stuffs, linseed oil, oil of turpentine, copal oil, varnish and japan, warranted good. Allum, copperas, madder, ground red wood by the hoghead or in smaller quantity. As he imports the simple from the best market, and takes the compositions and preparations himself, he is enabled to vouch for and warrant every article sold out of his Laboratory, and likewise to dispose of them at the most reasonable rates. He wishes to sell a large LOT of GROUND, the north-east corner of High and Eleventh-streets, containing 78 feet front on High-street, and 200 feet on Eleventh- street, opposite Mr. Leiper's new buildings. And another LOT on the north side of High- street, near the above, 88 feet front, and 200 feet deep. Both lots have the privilege of a 30 feet alley in their rear. Dec. 13. sf
WANTED,
An Apprentice To the Watch-making and Repairing Business APPLY TO C. Campbell, No. 3, South Fourth street, two doors from Market street. Jan. 29. 22wtf
To be Let,
Part of a Neat House, In an airy situation, very suitable for a small genteel Family. Apply to the Printer. March 5. d
American Landscapes. PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING IN AQUATINTA TWENTY-FOUR VIEWS. Selected from the most striking and inter- esting Prospects in the United States; each of which VIEWS will be accom- panied with a descriptive account of its Local, Historical, and other Incidental Peculiarities. By G. I. PARKYNS, Author of the "Mongolian Remains and Ancient Coffins in Great Britain."
CONDITIONS.
 That the work shall be published by Sub- scription; and that each Subscriber shall engage to take the whole set of Views, and shall pay for each engraving, if black or brown, 2 Dollars; and if coloured 5 Dollars.  That the dimensions of each engraving shall be 24 by 17 inches, executed in aquatinta, and published upon paper of a superior quality. The publication to com- mence immediately; and one engraving to be delivered to the Subscribers, on the first Monday of each succeeding month, until the proposed series shall be finally complet- ed.  That with the last View of the series, shall be delivered an engraved title-page; an elegant characteristic vignette; a map of the route, connected with the prospects exhibited in the course of the Work; and an Alphabetical list of the Subscribers. 
TO THE PUBLIC.
THIS Work is offered to the public at a crisis peculiarly interesting to the Arts: Amidst the revolutions of war, and the convul- sions of a revolutionary age, they must inevi- tably languish and expire, unless the same happy country, which afforded an asylum to the persons of the persecuted and distressed, shall foster and patronize the labour and industry of men of genius and talents. Advan- cing, indeed, rapidly to the zenith of power, reputation and opulence, America, even in a state of universal tranquillity, must soon have become the rival of Europe in learn- ing and taste, as well as her superior in morality and government. Under the present circum- stances of the world, however, the oppor- tunity occurs to anticipate the destined peri- od of pre-eminence; and to render America at this essential hour, the guardian and pro- tectress of every science that can enlighten, and of every art that can adorn the human mind.
On this principle, more than the claim of merit, the Author presumes he shall not fail to attract the public attention; but still, he hopes, that he will not be found altogether undeserving or defective, either in the choice or execution of his subject. No country pos- sesses scenes better calculated to inspire ideas of the beautiful and sublime; to exalt the soul of the philosopher, to enliven the song of the poet; or animate the pencil of the painter, than those which lie profusely scat- tered over the American continent. But un- fortunately there is no country, whose native charms have been so superficially explored, or so imperfectly delineated. Hitherto, indeed the soil of converting a wilderness into a state of luxuriant vegetation; of providing the necessaries and comforts of life; and of adapt- ing civil institutions to the genius of a new nation, seems to have been sufficient to en- gage all the strength, and all the talents of the inhabitants of America. The people of Europe, on the other hand, corrupted by wealth, and deluded by pride, have rarely, comparatively speaking, overstepped the boundaries of their continent in pure search of information or pleasure. The ruins of art, which encumber their domestic scenery, have been preferred to the novelties of nature which arise in other regions; and the time has been, that a View from the St. Lawrence to the Mississippi would have been less valued, than the section of a palace, or a mutilated fragment of antiquity. But in respect to both, a revolution in situation and sentiment has been accomplished. The American finds leisure, with a retrospective and joyful sens- ibility of heart, to admire the graces, as well as to reap the abundance, which providence has bestowed on this country; and the Euro- pean is compelled, with an anxious and ex- pectant eye, to look abroad for that peace & prosperity, which he can no longer enjoy at home.
The attention of mankind being thus di- rected towards this country, every thing that relates to its physical, as well as its politi- cal interest, will, it is presumed, receive a liberal encouragement. The Author of the present work, therefore, confidently makes the experiment on a new subject, and in a new style of execution. The art of engraving in Aquatinta, has indeed, for some time been held in high estimation throughout Eu- rope; its close imitation of finished draw- ings; and the free but forcible manner in which it depicts the light and graceful touch- es of nature, are properties, that seem pecu- liarly adapted to the American scenery, some of the tints and colors of which are certain- ly no where else to be found. Exclusive of these advantages, it is likewise in contemplation to render the work a repo- sitory of descriptive topographical and histo- rical facts respecting the circumstances of the country from which the views were taken; but
to give full effect to this part of the under- taking, the author must solicit the assistance of every citizen, who is possessed of authentic information, whether relating to the Natural history, or to the memorable events, connected with the respective engraving. The map of the tour will exhibit the relative situation of the views, as well with respect to each other as to the principal Cities and Towns of the several States, commencing at the city of Washington.
As an additional recommendation to the favor of a patriotic public, it may not be im- proper to observe that the paper and every other article employed in executing the work will be of American manufacture, and of the best quality.
Twelve drawings are ready, and the ut- most dispatch will be used in preparing and delivering the engravings. Amongst the number alluded to, the following may be mentioned:
 1. A view of Mount Vernon, the seat of the President of the United States.  2. Philadelphia.  3. City of Washington.  4. New-York, 
&c. &c. &c. It is the design of the Author to finish those objects first, which are most important and interesting; and if the Public patronage shall prove adequate to the expense, he proposes to extend his undertaking to 24 Views, more than the number contained in the present Pro- posals. In that case, however, the first set of Views will be so arranged, as to form either an independent work for those, who may not wish to renew their subscriptions; or a series connected with the second set for those, who may wish to continue their patronage till the whole is completed.
Letters or other communications for the encouragement, elucidation, or improvement of the work, the Author requests may be ad- dressed to him at New-York.
Subscriptions are received by Mr. Harri- son, at his Print-Shop, Muhl-plain, New-York by Mr. Carey, Book-seller, No. 118, Market street, Philadelphia, and by all the principal Booksellers in the United States. February 28. d
FOR SALE,
At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipe, bds; and quar- ter casks. LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Souchong and Congo TEAS, in quarter chests. A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATTS. Fund 9. d
Columbianum.
Notice is hereby given, That the Committee of Examination of Ta- lents and Proficiency, belonging to the Colum- bianum or National College of Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, and Engraving con- tinues to receive recommendations from those Artists, who mean to become Members of that Institution, inclosed to Mr. Groombridge at his house adjoining the Bank of Pennsylv- ania, and addressed to the chairman. Signed by order of the Committee of Ex- amination, &c. J. J. BARRALET, THOS. ROBSON, Ass't. Sec Feb. 27 d
Columbianum.
February 14, 1795. AT a Meeting of the Fellow Artists of the Columbianum, at Mr. Groombridge's House, adjoining the Bank of Pennsylvan- ia, in the City of Philadelphia. G. I. Parkyns in the chair.
Resolved, That the Columbianum or National College, shall apprise the Artists of Am- erica, and such Ladies and Gentlemen, as are desirous of sending specimens of their performances, either in Painting, Sculp- ture, Architecture, or Engraving, that a PUBLIC EXHIBITION will be opened in the City of Philadelphia, on the first day of May next, when those who wish to be Exhibitors, are requested to notify their intentions as soon as possible, address- ed to the Chairman of the Columbianum through the hands of Mr. Groombridge.
Resolved, That the Rooms intended for the Ex- hibition shall be announced to the Public, as soon as the preparatory arrangements are completed.
Resolved, That every possible care shall be taken of such performances of Artists and Ho- norary Exhibitors as are intended for the Exhibition, and that they shall be returned to the different proprietors, at the close of the fame, with every suitable precau- tion.
Resolved, That the Rules and Regulations for conducting the Exhibition, shall be laid before the Public at an early period, with the names of the Gentlemen that compose the Committee of Exhibition and Models. Signed by Order, P. P. PRICE, Sec. pro tem. THOS. ROBSON, Ass't. Sec. Feb. 20

It is not more extraordinary than incon- sistent that the Democratic Societies should maintain with so much earnestness the li- berty of the press—make a solemn display of their principles, and rights, and even call upon their fellow citizens to enter the lists of free and candid discussion, and then when their challenge is accepted, should open the flood gates of illiberality instead of manly refutation. This does not comport with their professions—Is this to be taken as a specimen of Democracy? That the Grandson of the Great Doctor Franklin, and a man of liberal education should be of this catalogue—That he should let down the dignity of his profes- sion, and suffer his paper to be the common sewer of ribaldry, nonsense, and falsehood is indeed a pity. He never received such lessons from the lips or library of his ve- nerable ancestor. It is only another proof that wisdom is no certain inheritance.
I am not sensible of having treated the Societies with any undue degree of asperity or unfairness—It is not my wish, or ob- ject—I have no interest in view, public or private, separate from that common interest which every member of the same fraternity has in the maintenance of social order, peace, and prosperity. Party spi- rit is also out of the question—for I am very sorry to find that in Elizabeth-Town in New-Jersey an opposition society is es- tablished; They are both alike unnecessary (unless upon the score of opposition) dangerous and inconsistent—I have a sufficiency for the decent support of any good Democrat—neither am I in pursuit of office—Though without vanity, or un- truth, I may say, there are numbers in the United States, eating the public (and some too, very ungratefully) not much more deserving perhaps than the sub- scriber.
But it's time to proceed to something of more consequence, and endeavour to shew,
Sixthly, That Democratic Societies are dangerous upon the principle of per- petuity.
There is no view in which these insti- tutions bear a more unfavourable aspect— Perpetuities, like monopolies, are deemed odious in all countries—they have been re- garded with circumspection in Great Bri- tain—in a republican Government they are peculiarly odious—and therefore in America, as well with respect to the trans- mission of property as the establish- ment of corporate one of every kind, per- petuities have been guarded against by law.
Of all associations the Democratic are in this light the most reprehensible—be- cause they are avowedly of a political cha- racter. Had we not already a constitution of Government, with persons charged with its administration, then indeed, we might be under some obligation to any set of men, for volunteering their time and service for the public good.
Assemblies of the people upon a great occasion, and conducted with discretion, may not only be some times useful and ne- cessary, but are always lawful and seldom dangerous—having expressed their grie- vances, they dissolve, and return to their respective avocations—If right their re- monstrances will never be disregarded— If wrong, their errors will be pointed out—or discovered by reflection— But a body of men, numbers of whom are respectable for their property—abilities— and political reputations, combined in each state, and federated throughout the Union to check the operations of an orga- nized Government—and growing stronger by time and accession of numbers—is an Hydra in a free and republican country justly to be feared.
Seventhly. These societies are evi- dently dangerous, from the spirit and terms of their original compact—Not having seen the constitution of the other societies, but taking it for grant- ed they are substantially alike, my ob- servations on this head will be drawn from that of New-York—and that my conclusions may appear to flow from premises founded in fact—the reader is pre- sented with a few extracts from this constitution.
After the preamble, which is intro- duced with all the solemnity attached to the constitution of the United States, or the State of New-York—in the 5th art. of 2d chap. it is declared, "that the secretary shall enter, & fairly trans- cribe all the laws of this Society in the Statute Book. Chap. 5th, art. 2d, No person shall be punished twice for the same offence, or crime, and not un- til convicted thereof agreeably to law. Art. 4th, No law of this society shall by any construction in regard to crimes and punishments, have a retrospective influence, &c. Art. 5th, All crimes not herein specified and the punishments annexed to them, shall be ascertained and established by the Statutes of this Society, &c. Chap. 6th, art. 1st. All Legislative powers are exclusively vested in the great body of the Society. Then follows an article for alterations and amendments.
What a terrible government this is!! How fortunate those who have not been inured into it!! How unducky those upon whom the gordian knot is fallen- ed!! No trial by jury—no distinct and independent judiciary—the set of men make the laws—expand the laws—ad- judge upon the laws, and put the laws in execution! What chance can
a man have for his life, liberty, or pro- perty, under such a constitution!— It may indeed be said—that altho' there is yet no criminal, or civil code formed—no Judges, Sheriffs, Cou- rts, or prisons provided, all these are implicated as incidental circumstances, or as within the omnipotence of the great body of the society—This I had not considered. Such it seems are the ideas of our self-created democratic re- specting government. It can no longer therefore be surprising if they should wish to establish the same system for the United States. But whether the consti- tutions we now enjoy are not preferable let every reflecting man judge for him- self.
Some may consider these remarks as matters of pleasantry. It is proper, therefore to treat this constitution with the seriousness with which it was un- doubtably originated.
We see in it then, all the essentials of a systemized formal plan of government, intended for duration and stability, and calculated to impress men with fear, and a reverential sense of its great impor- tance—No doubt a man learned in the laws was its projector; it abounds with technical terms—the full and true im- port of which he well understood. Here is a Legislature, Statutes, Laws, Crimes, Conviction, and Punishment. Every possible expression to convey the idea of Sovereignty. Legislation im- plies supreme authority, and a Statute is the expression of that supremacy. All this was necessary, in order to be upon an equal footing with that nation- al government, which was the express object of its concern. It accords per- fectly with the preamble, which states, that all power is in the people; (which is true when properly understood, but it is a sophism as applied to this consti- tution, and thus it is too frequently used to catch the ignorant,) of course the people should be prepared to believe, that altho' they had already formed one constitution of government, yet they, or any part of them, have a right to create as many more constitutions as they chuse, in eternal succession, to destroy their antecedents, or at least to hold concurrent jurisdictions. To have adopted the title of common societies, would have been an acknowledgment of inferiority, as well in dignity as pow- er, to the constitution of the federal government. Whereas the object was certainly to render that government jealous of their power, and obedient to their monitions—otherwise there was no meaning at all. But decency and good manners will not admit of this conclu- sion. Upon the whole there is one term reason to conclude, from the tenor of this constitution, independent of every other consideration, that there was a real design to equalize it with the go- vernment of the nation, or to influence or direct its operations, which is the same thing." Whether their fellow- citizens ought to look upon this with indifference, let even any candid demo- crat himself determine.
WILLIAM WILCOCKS. New-York, Feb. 19, 1795.
* And that the system of fear, like that of the Jacobins, was its ruling principle.
For the Gazette of the United States. MENTOR, No. II
IT has already been observed that on comparing the two party lists, there is surely no ground for antipathetic ex- ultation. It may be said that in far as characters are concerned, confidence in the officers and supporters of govern- ment and its measures is NO LESS ra- tional and proper than in the opposers. A people whose morals are still uncor- rupt ought to rely much on the result of such a comparison, and after six years of slander it is time they were called to make it—Which of the two parties af- fords the better materials for an Ame- rican Jockey Club?
It is proper, to prevent misapprehen- sion, to observe that many worthy and respectable men adhere to the opposing party. The force of these remarks is intended to fall on the ranting and rail- ing gentry who incessantly make a pa- rade of their own purity, and vent all all manner of calumnies on the funding system its authors and supporters— Parties like all other classes of men comprehend good and bad; but the proper test of party pretensions is, what is the tendency of their designs and at- tempts?
The session of Congress which ended in June 1794, will forever remain a mon- ument of the pernicious schemes of the anarchists.
Candid men have endeavoured to ap- ologize for the Commercial Resolutions by urging the astonishing ignorance of trade and its relations which was dif-
covered by their partizans. Yet when they found every merchant in Congress opposed to them, when their declama- tion was confounded and silenced by the sober detail of facts, did they avail themselves of this excuse, confess their mistake and abandon their project? No. Let it be remembered as long as this party exists, to endanger the public peace and order, that when they were driven from the ground they had first taken of benefiting our trade, they did not blush to confess that they urged their Commercial Resolutions as a retal- iation on Great Britain for the deten- tion of the posts, &c. &c.
Thus it appears from their own ar- guments that our trade was to be used by their own system, not for its own benefit and improvement as they had pretended, but as a weapon of hostility against Great Britain. A commercial war was to be commenced to revenge political injuries, and no one can be at a loss to see that the spirit with which this party acted, and the effects which they said they desired and pledged them- selves to produce in England—nothing less than famine and insurrection among her laborers and eventually the subver- sion of her government—would long before this date have plunged us in war.
Nor will it avail this party to say that it was their view by distressing the planters and manufacturers of the Bri- tish dominions to dispose that haughty nation to a treaty with the United States. For they opposed the measure of negotiating with a degree of fury and perseverance which leaves no pos- sibility of doubt, that of all events they most abhorred the success of a negotia- tion. One of the pleas for the Reso- lutions was that they would bring about a treaty. With what miserable quib- bles did they not resist the appointment of Chief Justice Jay? With what zeal did they not press the passage of those violent measures which would have pre- vented his mission, or have rendered it abortive? And with a spirit worthy of such an outlet they have already con- demned what he has done, altho' they are ignorant what it is.
They were opposed to measures of peace—which they called tameness and pullianity—Nay more they wicked- ly imputed them to British influence. They were furious against treating— outrageous against arming and putting the country in a posture of defence. They opposed taxes and frigates. They would readily shackle trade, but they would not protect it by force, nor by treating for indemnity for its losses, nor would they vote to make up those losses to the sufferers, altho' one of the Resolutions, with a casting hypocrisy which the Yeas and Nays afterwards explained, affected to make provision for paying such losses.
Never did one session of a legislature, afford more singular contradictions be- tween party professions and votes.
Fortunately the wisdom and consum- mate prudence of the President by the mission of peace prevented the horrors of war, which would otherwise inevita- bly have raged at this day.
The systematic aversion of that par- ty to neutrality is evinced by all their conduct: by their condemnation of the wise and laudable proclamation of neu- trality—by their attempts to frame our commercial system so as to make war for one of the belligerent powers against the other—and by their opposition to the bill for punishing privateering and forming expeditions and other offences committed in the United States, against the neutrality we had solemnly engaged to observe.
The violent party having been effectua- ly frustrated in all their turbulent schemes in Congress, it was naturally to be expect- ed that the clubs and other rabble of dis- organizers would be enraged against the pacific system of the Government; accord- ingly the clamor was so loud and so wide- ly diffused, the Western Insurgents thought it the very time to rise in arms against the laws. The event is known, and it is equally well known that the anarchists out of Congress and the party within were perfectly well agreed in their censures of the excise, the funding system, the assumption of the State debts, the Bank, Mr. Jay's negotiation, the efforts to check pri- vateering, and in short almost every mea- sure of Government. When therefore the President of the U. S. opened the session of Congress, by a Speech, informing them of the causes of the insurrection, and that the clubs were to be reckoned among them, the party in Congress sounded the Tochin and rallied for their vindication & protec- tion. They could say to the fallen clubs, we are bone of your bone and flesh of your flesh. Be it known to the world that the calling vote on that signal debate was given by a member of one of the clubs. The appointment of committees, especial- ly of that on the Remembrance for the repeal of the loaf sugar tax, needs no com- ment.
It must be allowed that the declaimers of the party have inveighed against the measures and officers of government, with infinitely less acrimony than formerly. In this respect the style of debate has been
greatly improved. The former session was agitated by storms and tempests, and the navigation of the political ship, seem- ed to be in the midst of frightful whirlpools and quicksands. The session just finished was of a very different character. Except- ing in the debate concerning clubs, an unusual calm has reigned from the begin- ning to the end. But let our patriots be- ware. The calm is owing not to party being subdued or grown better—but to the want of a fit occasion to make disturbance. The decided sentiment of our citizens for peace disgraced the war measures and the war party.—The Clubs, their allies and fellow laborers, have fallen into contempt and derision—nor has a feeble calling vote lifted them from the just effects of the President's censure. The Western Insur- gents, who spoke exactly the language of the speeches of the party in Congress, who breathed the same curses against the fund- ing system that were breathed into them by the author of the Thirteen Lying Let- ters, who adopted the Virginia quibbles of the unconstitutionality of Mr. Jay's ap- pointment as Envoy, and who retailed from the Bank of the U. S. the same grave sophistry and non-sensical aphorisms which are still retailing in the news papers of Virginia, the Western Insurgents are now (the rope about their necks) in a state of weakness and humiliation. Their fall humbled and alarmed their speechmaking and tool making patrons, and in some measure silenced the clamor which was formerly so loud.
One signal act of Congress, is however sufficient to crown the triumph of the friends of order and the Constitution. The act for the reduction of the Public debt.
The act for the reduction of the Public debt is in every view important. It is a subject which it is to be hoped even vio- lent men will in some future hour recon- sider with calmness and candor.
To fund the Public debt against the strength of all the opposition and clamor that was made will be allowed an act of firmness at best, and perhaps even party men will say of great virtue and merit, provided the majority of those who voted for funding were disinterested. The fact is now an established one, and being so, ought to gain the attention of the many whom news paper lies and incendiary speeches have deluded. The paper pro- perty was nearly unrepresented in Con- gress, the members being generally in mo- derate circumstances and almost wholly destitute of certificate property. But those who found it a help to their elections to rail at the Funding System claimed the exclusive merit of being zealous to link the debt.—This last session has once more brought hypocrisy to the test—and what was the consequence. Let the yeas and nays declare, for they appear on the Jour- nals.
Waving the further examination of party demerit on this subject, the deceived and deluded readers of the Aurora and other similar papers will see that the mem- bers who were accused of nursing the debt and swelling it to so large a bulk as they could were the zealous and successful ad- vocates of its reduction. If truth could stop the stream of calumny, one would hope to see that miracle wrought.
For the Independent Gazetteer. Mr. Oswald,
IN the Gazette of the United States of the 21st ult. two Poems on the Presi- dent's birth-day were published. They favour so much of that sullen adula- tory style which distinguishes the Poet Laureat of Great-Britain, that they must have been highly offensive not only to the President, but to every citizen who estimates as he ought, the dignity and independence of a republican char- acter. What must be the opinion we have of all mankind, when we read the following lines:
"Already Washington like Atlas stands Alone, supporting Empire with his hands; Alone, the prop of all this vast machine, The moral hero of the immortal scene."
Is it true, that the President alone supports the United States, and that the Senate, the House of Representatives, the Judges, &c. have no hand in it? Is it true that he alone is the prop of our vast machine, and that the other officers of the people have neither a part of the merit, nor of the burthen? The President must spurn at such bare-faced adulation.
"Tear after year my waning hopes decay, And dim'd by Faction, glory fades away; Chaos will come when Washington expires, Hail Freedom's sun, and quench her flary fires."
Our poet must have supposed the President had a monstrous swallow to gulp down this. From the complex- ion of it, the author must be an Eng- lishman, and he must have supposed that our worthy Chief Magistrate was so much like the royal George, so much a simpleton, as to believe any thing, and every thing. What flattering info- lence to tell a man of understanding, and a knowledge of the present state of the world, that Chaos will return when he dies, and that Freedom's sun will be hid, and her stars extinguished! Those who expect to conciliate the President's favour by such stuff, will be much mistaken; for though every man is fond of praise, when decently and delicately applied; yet men of sense will
disdain a wretch whose daubing is so coarse.
Has the world become so profligate, so abandoned, that not a single man shall be found, who is the friend of li- berty, after the President shall have surrendered up his spirit into the hands of its Author? Is there not a single patriot in America, at this moment, that the President alone supports our Empire, and is alone the hero of the immortal scene? What a libel upon freemen! What a reflection upon the patriots of the Revolution! What a censure upon the delegates of the peo- ple! It birth-days give birth to ex- ceptions at war with truth, propri- ety, decency, delicacy, and patriotism. Let it such jubilees should be blotted out of our Calendar. The President deserves well of his country, he is the friend of liberty; but there are other patriots who are entitled to their share of gratitude, and to a portion of com- mendation for their service in behalf of Freedom and their Country.
ARISTIDES.
For the Gazette of the United States.
Mr. Fenno, IT is not difficult to patch up excessive adoration out of a few scraps of vitiated feelings, at any time—but it is something remarkable that sound sense and the good judgement of Americans should be so fond of complimenting the ex-secretary Ham- ilton. That "he has deserved well of his country" nobody can deny, that others have deserved better is demonstrable. The numerous entertainments afforded him in different places are well enough, and there- fore might be left to speak for themselves, without prefacing them with "and the name of Hamilton will ever be resounded by Americans, with a voice nearly re- lated to the strains which ever have, and ever will ejaculate the name of WASHINGTON" As far as these entertainments and party manifestations extend, so far let them de- clare his merit—but until he shall meet the applause of all the States, as has done our illustrious, and immortal WASHING- TON, let those encomia cease to "spec- ulate" the name of Hamilton, "in tones nearly resembling those which have ex- panded the character of WASHINGTON.
A FRIEND TO MERIT.
For the Gazette of the United States.
To the LEADER OF THE PARTY at the MUSEUM.
SIR, ON examining the newspapers relat- ing to the late disputes about the Co- lumbianum, I find, that you entered the public prints the first, and that the o- ther party seemed averse, at the com- mencement, to a paper war. It strikes me also, that the other party held out in their Advertisements every reasona- ble inducement to encourage the artists to return to the founders; and of what nation the founders may be, I should be ashamed, as an American, to en- quire—it is sufficient for me to know, that they are men of talents, and that they have no other intention but that of benefiting this country by their la- bours and ingenuity; which, by the way, I cannot discover, that either you or your friends have ever underta- ken to deny. I have been, I am sorry to say it, a profusion of satirical and oblique reflections signed by yourself, and more especially so from an anony- mous person (I wish I could say a gen- tleman) who assumes the subscription of A Friend to Decency, and who, as far at least as I am able to judge from his language, is a perfect libel upon himself; and the letter, which was the occasion of it, the not quite of so dark a tinge, wears something of the same complexion. I am, notwithstanding, fully of opinion, Sir, that you are in the wrong—I become more convinced of it every day, from observing, that the language of your own Advertise- ments, signed by yourself, degenerates more and more, daily, into personal de- clamation and invective. I will very freely and candidly tell you, that I do not, by any means, think you, in point of abilities, possessed of that eminence to entitle you to become the leader of a party in opposition to those, whom you combat against, among whom, I can affirm, from the testimony of my own eyes, (for I have seen some of their performances) that there are men of very superior talents, and who, I un- derstand, have been regularly educated in the first European schools. I wish well to both parties, and for

ecely hope, that you will set the ex- ample in abandoning, as you did in en- tering the newspapers, by a speedy ter- mination of all this unnecessary waste of words.
Yours' &c.
A Lover of the Arts.
The objection against Foreigners, in the queries of the writer who calls him- self A Friend to Decency, is fully in- suwered by the circumstance of Mr. West, who is an American, having the Pres- idential Chair of the Royal Academy, in London, at this moment.
To the Editor of the Gazette of the United States.
SIR, ONE of the "Academy of the As- sociate Artists of Philadelphia," under the signature of Philadelphia, in Mr. Bache's paper of yesterday, has endeavored, with much pretended gra- vity, to charge the members of the National College for the Improvement of Painting, &c. with duplicity; but un- til he makes good this charge, (which he is called upon to do) without the aid of a pitiful quibble, this trick may pass unnoticed. But not so the anti- federalism displayed in his skit against government, couched in the following terms, viz. "We are not in subordina- tion here, ready to receive any thing which shall be condescendingly pro- pagated from the seat of govern- ment." Knowing the men I put my own construction on this antipodal or anarchical sentiment, and have a right to do, until it is explained a- way. At the same time, I am happy to assure the public, that a liberal and federative principle only pervades the national plan of the Columbianum.
The two impudent circumstances which I have noticed are far surpassed in a declaration, that the Knights of the Museum have now some new inten- tions of assuming a national ground, which they have hitherto formally and publicly deprecated "as absurd, pre- sumptuous and impracticable," and which has been almost the only subject of mis- understanding between them and the founders of the National College; this, after their many intrigues to reduce the patriotism of the members of the Co- lumbianum, to their particular views, some of which have appeared in public as resolutions of the Associate Artists of Philadelphia at Peale's Museum. This new cause of quarrel, after all the differences have been stated as at an end, by the distinctly separate ground which each party has registered for themselves in the public papers, would be too farcical to admit of serious com- ment.
A Friend to the Peaceful Arts.
From the Salem Gazette.
MR. CARLTON.
THE plant employed by Mr. Schmidt, with so much success, in making several sorts of paper, of which you have given some account in your last Tuesday's Ga- zette, is a native of America and grows plentifully in many of the United States. In your paper there is an error in the ge- neric name. It is Asclepias syriaca . The vulgar names by which it is known are ilk-weed, silk-grass and swallow-wort . It abounds in this vicinity on hilly land, and frequently by the way-side, where it may be collected in large quantities with little expense. There appears the highest probability that this plant, in the hands of an ingenious paper-manufacturer, may be used to much advantage, and merits, at least a fair experiment. The pappus of the seeds, as well as the membranes of the capsules, may be another useful part in the manufacture of paper.
By mixing it with a small quantity of cotton, it is carded and spun into a wickiarn for candles, much preferable to cotton alone. Many people make use of it for this purpose. Besides the syriaca , we have several other species, some of which, it is presumed, would make finer and much whiter paper. The best time for collecting the capsules will be about the time of the first Au- tumnal frost. The most of the species of the Asclepias , found native in this part of the country, with some of their properties, are described in the me- moirs of the American Academy, vol. 1. page 73.
Feb. 20, 1795.
From the Richmond [Vir.] Paper.
MR. DAVIS,
THE following Letter from John Mill- bunk, Esq. of Change Alley, London, to Mr. Broadback, Esq. of Baltimore, in answer to one that appeared in your paper of the 4th instant, you will please to insert in your very benevolent, impartial, patriotic and free paper.
DEAR TIM,
TOM TRICK, and Jack Wiley, v. with their thanks with mine, for the in-
formation you give us concerning the happy country Virginia. We are more anxious than ever to embark. If the account you, and our other correspon- dents, have given us should continue to meet with the same favourable reception they have done, we shall have a con- siderable accession to our party, in the course of next spring. No less than three practising attorneys from Gray's Inn, two from Clement's Inn, and one from Serjeant's Inn, have already a- greed to join our party. Counsellor Quirk from the Temple, and Orator Smooth Tongue from Lincoln's Inn, will probably adventure with us. They wait for a copy of the Virginia laws, which they expect to receive shortly from their correspondent in Petersburg, before they decide finally: For they are apprehensive that you must have been misinformed respecting them—since, say they, such a system as you tell us of, would make that Republic, in ten years, an asylum for all the petty fogging at- tornies, bankrupt traders, broken gen- tlemen, gamblers and swindlers in the kingdom. Such men, they conceive, must be in high estimation there, and much more likely to be elected gover- nors, senators, judges and counsellors, than your hum drum honest men of education, manners, talents and fortune. Qualifications like these, must be the political death warrant of him who is unfortunate enough to possess them. But a clever fellow of a lawyer, must, in their opinion, make a fortune very soon:—And, if he has but a clumsy address, may acquire so much popular- ity in the mean time, as to become a sena- tor or Congress, a governor, or a member of the state legislature at least. Let him apply his client's money to his own use, and they see no means by which he can be made to disgorge it. But if at any time he should be pushed hard by some important blundering client, he will have nothing to do but to pay him the money of another client, and so keep up his credit and character 'till he has snuggled himself into a good estate in land, lots and houses. Then he may indeed laugh at the fools. When his reputation begins to be a little fly- blown, he may turn politician, get into the Assembly, talk about his republi- can principles, his love of liberty, equal- ity, &c. &c. and the swindler will soon be merged in the patriot. But they humbly conceive moreover, that if the Virginia code be, as you represent it, no lawyer hardly, except such honest souls as Jones, Marshall, Washington, Wickham , and some others, will be found so blind to his own interest as to undertake a suit against another lawyer: Or if he does, he will favour his bro- ther by continuances, non attendances, errors and delays, as to give him at least an advantage of four or five years over common people. So that if it be true that money cannot be recovered by fair law, in less than four- teen or fifteen years from the honest planter it cannot be recovered from the honest law- yer in less than nineteen or twenty. This is an advantage that must give encourage- ment to the bar, and make attorneys swarm like bees. They no doubt are, to a man except such honest fools as I have be- fore mentioned, opposed to the bills mak- ing lands liable for debt—for if they were liable how could they cheat their clients and make fortunes? What would be the use of their taking other people's money if they could not vest it in property, that the law could not touch?
Examine the votes of the last Vir- ginia Assembly upon that bill, and they apprehend you will find nine lawyers out of ten opposed to it. If this be in- deed the case, we shall rejoice to hear it, because it will ensure the completion of all our objects. I hope the people will continue to elect as many lawyers as they can get to serve in the legisla- ture. Those pretty things called twelve months replevin bonds, of which you speak, will live and do well as long as the lawyers rule the roost. Besides, all the little chicaneries of the law, in which our whole party is well versed, and which were invented that the ingenious knave might keep the honest hard working fool out of his money, will be multipli- ed to our great satisfaction, fifty fold. What a beautiful device that thing called "only a simple breach of trust" is, How neatly it enables the lawyer, for instance, to rob his client without being guilty of robbery! An ignorant lout would ply on the high way, or break open a house to get a little money, and so be hanged for his pains—but we lawyers know better.—We do the same thing—but in another way. There is great art in knowing how to rob and steal legally, and I am glad to hear that your virtuous republicans are such pro- ficients in the science. I see no difference for my part between you and us mon- archy people on this side of the wa- ter. Your exemption of lands from the payment of debts is a great encourage- ment to the art. Go on as you have begun, and you will soon surpass us.
As to manufactures and the slow gains of industry, leave them to other nations. To rob and plunder legally—"Hee tibi erunt artes." Your sister-republic Sparta did so before you; and what brighter example would you have? If I would suffer my pen to run away with my time, I could engage you on this sub- ject for a month. But I hasten to re- quest that you will describe the sort of people that are generally opposed to the bill subjecting lands to debts. I am afraid from what I hear, that the old tory aristocrats, particularly those who have been most remarkable for high living, for their vanity and love of show, for running in debt every where, and paying no where;—I fear I say, that these people are opposed to this bill: If so, their opposition will make it po- pular, and perhaps bring it to pass at last.
What must we do in this case? To be sure the exemption of lands from the payment of debts, when our fellow men are liable to be taken into execution for them, to be torn from their wives and children, and all the feelings of human- ity shocked—is the essence of aristoc- racy, tyranny, fin, and the devil.— But we must give our cause a popular turn. There is nothing like a little Irish impudence when a body is hard pushed. Did you never hear of turning the cat in the pan ? You must cry out against the bill then, as favoring aristo- cracy, as tending to a monopoly of all the lands in the hands of a few great speculators; and you must interlard your harangues with a plentiful abuse of aristocrats, of extensive credit, of the funding system, the federal govern- ment, Messrs. Washington, Jay, and Hamilton. I think this will do. To be sure it will be pretty bold to charge the measure with a tendency to produce the very evil, which every man of com- mon sense must see it will most effect- ually prevent—but never mind that.— Be easy, as you say. Stick to that text and it will do. Be easy I tell you now dear honey. Abuse credit with one hand, and get all you can with the other. This is good Irish reasoning. I tell you, and no bull neither.
Recommend me Dear Tim, to all those honest hearts cunning pated fellows, who are for separating honestly from policy , and pretend to be mighty conscientious christi- ans all the while. O now, by my soul they are clean fellows —tho' some people may think them dirt-y ones . Recommend me too to your tender hearted compassionate folks, who talk pi- tifully about the poor debtor's widow and her dower, and who never think or care at all about all the creditor's widow and her interests. Oh! these are choice cove- rers ! They whimper and whine, and cry like any crocodile;—so that a poor ignorant assembly would almost believe they were in earnest. But you and I know it is all a humbug. And so we will, when I come over, endeavour to humbug them all round if we can. Let me hear from you again, and your letter shall not remain a day unanswered. Yours always,
JOHN MILLBUNK.
Change Alley, London.
UNITED STATES.
NEW-YORK, March 3.
Hudson, Feb. 26.
Lately arrived here, via New York, Cap- tain C. Jenkins, in the brig Thomas, from Dunkirk, after a passage of 75 days of bad weather, and had the misfortune to lose his boat, some of his sails and rigging, was short of water and provisions—in lat. 37 N. long. 69, W. spoke with a British frigate, Capt. James Murray, who after being informed of the situation they were in, very humanely & generously hoisted out his own boat, & fully supplied his wants. In justice to the bene- volent commander, it is desired this may be published in the different papers in the United States.
PHILADELPHIA, March 7.
A letter from Baltimore, received by this Day's Mail, informs that the TREA- TY between GREAT-BRITAIN and the UNITED STATES, is arrived at Norfolk. The following is on the Coffee house book. Mr. Blaney, with the English Treaty, was in Baltimore, on Thursday night, on his way to Philadelphia.
The Southern mail being filled with letters, the newspapers were committed to the stages—these not having arrived in season, we are deprived of the opportuni- ty of extracting from them for this day's Gazette.
A Correspondent Remarks,
That the Anniversary of the Birth- Day of the President has been cele- brated by the sovereign people with una-
bated testimonials of affectionate attach- ment to the Father of his Country, any thing in the Aurora to the contra- ry notwithstanding.
The Federal Thanksgiving has been observed thro' the States, so far as in- formation has been received, with such appearances of a grateful sense of the blessings enjoyed by the people, as fully to justify the patriotic recapitulation in the proclamation.
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MARCH 7.
Will be Presented,
A COMEDY, (written by R. Cumber- land) called
THE JEWS.
Sir Stephen Bertram, Mr. Whitlock Frederick, Mr. Morton Charles Ratcliffe, Mr. Chambers Saunders, Mr. Green Sheba, Mr. Wignell Jabal, Mr. Harwood Waiter, Mr. Darley jun. Mrs. Ratcliffe, Mrs. Shaw Eliza Ratcliffe, Mrs. Whitlock Mrs. Goodwin, Mrs. Bates Doreas, Mrs. Francis
After which, a Comic Dance, composed By Mr. Francis, called
The Irish Lilt,
OR, MERRY REAPERS. By Messrs. Francis, Nugent, J. Warrell, Bissett, Darley jun. Mitchell, T. Warr- ell, Miss Milbourne, Miss Rowson. Mrs. Bates, Miss Willems, and Mrs. De Marque.
To which will be added, A COMIC OPERA, in two acts, called
THE PRIZE,
OR,
2. 5. 3. 8.
The Music by Signior Storace.
Doctor Lentive, Mr. Harwood Mr. Heartwell, Mr. Morton Mr. Caddy, Mr. Green Label, Mr. Francis Boy, Master M. Warrell Juba, Miss Broadhurst Mrs. Caddy, Mrs. Bates Caroline, Mrs. Oldmixon
On Monday, for the first time this Season, a Comic Opera called the HAUNT- ED TOWER, with the FARM HOUSE.
Box one Dollar—Pit 2 of a Dollar—and Gallery 1 of a Dollar.
The Public are respectfully informed that the Doors of the Theatre will open at a quar- ter after five, and the curtain rise precisely at a quarter after 6 o'clock.
Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells, at the Theatre, from ten till one, on the days of perfor- mance from ten till three o'clock.
Also at Rice's Bookstore, No. 50, and Carey's No. 118. Market Street.
No money or tickets to be returned, nor any person on any account whatsoever, ad- mitted behind the scenes.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places by five o'clock, and order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to re- main.
Vivat Republic!
James M'Alpin, Taylor,
No. 3, SOUTH FOURTH STREET,
Returns his grateful acknowledgements to his friends and the public for their lib- eral encouragement, and begs leave res- pectfully to solicit a Continuance of their favours.
At his Shop Gentlemen can be furnished with the best materials, and have them made up and finished in the neatest and most fashionable manner.
He will thankfully receive any orders or any prompt and punctual attention to them.
Oct. 25 2awtf
From the Minerva.
ON PUNISHMENT.
SOCIETY has no right to punish an individual with death. No govern- ment can either give or endure the life of a subject; then how dare they de- prive them of it? It is permitted to every man to form his own moral sys- tem, and to admit or reject those alrea- dy formed, notwithstanding the greater number have doubtless a right to take heed, that a fault of principle in parti- cular individuals should not trouble the general repose; consequently it is but just to force some, by the plurality of voices, to observe certain reasonable laws, to which if they refuse to con- form, let them be fined, imprisoned, ba- nished, and erased from the list of citi- zens, but not out of the number of hu- man beings, because they enjoyed that privilege before they acquired the rights of citizens.
Life is a natural blessing, not a political one. The State gives to man a civil ex- istence; if unworthy, it doubtless has a power to deprive him of it; but the right to bereave him of life, appertains alone to the creator who bestowed it. Society can only be authorised to take from a man what it gave him when he ceases to de- serve it; but man should not assume the prerogatives of deity and deprive a fellow creature of his natural existence.
REASON.
PHILADELPHIA.
The words NEW-YORK in yes- terday's Gazette, should have followed the words By this Day's Mail.
Married on Thursday evening last, by the Right Rev. William White, Alexander Mebane, Esq. Member of Congress, from North Carolina; to the amiable Miss Ana Claypoole, daughter of the late George Claypoole, of this City, deceased.
Ship News.
The Ship Alexander, Garmar, from Charleston, and the Schooner Betsey, Cushing from Jeremie 42 days, got up to Marcus Hook yesterday.
The Mate of the Brig Fame, Bendon, from Savannah, informs, that a Brig he believes called the Betsey, Hathaway, be- longing to this port, and from St Marks, put in there in distress, which was to sail in three days after for Philadelphia, and that the Brig Ariel, Gardner, belonging to Philadelphia, was taking in a cargo for the West Indies.
Arrived at New York the 5th instant, the brig Nancy, in 63 days from Dublin.
In the House of Representatives of the United States, March 3d, 1795.
Resolved, That the Secretary of State be requested to receive pro- posals from any person or persons skilled in the art of Stenography, or capable of reporting debates with accuracy, and to report the same to this house, at the commencement of the next session, with his observations and opinion respecting the qualification of the said person or persons for the said duty, to the end that this house may be enabled to appoint one or more persons as offi- cers of the house, for the valuable pur- pose above mentioned.
Extract from the Journal, JOHN BECKLEY, Clerk.
Department of State,
March 5, 1795.
Proposals will be received by the Se- cretary of State, in pursuance of the foregoing Resolution.
To the PUBLIC.
THE Subscribers to the work, entitled, THE FEDERAL POLITICIAN, are infor- med by the undersigned, that, on account of several necessary additions, it will probably exceed the number of pages advertised, and hopes, that in regard to the greater expenses attending an improved publication, they will not decline granting a small addition to its price, under the assurance, that the sale of it will be unavoidably enhanced to non-sub- scribers by a fourth.
He requests, at the same time, all printers and correspondents throughout the United States, who may have procured any subscrip- tions, to send him, by post, a list of them, together with the names of those editors, who, to their knowledge, have inserted their proposals, in order to make the necessary ar- rangement. Meanwhile, as the subscriptions obtained in this city are insufficient, tho' nu- merous, to defray the expenses of the publi- cation, he finds himself under the necessity (being uncertain of adequate encouragement from other parts) to desire the continuance of their exertions for two months longer, at which period, if not before, will be finally decided whether it will be printed or not. At any rate, should he be compelled to lay by the originals of said work, he will pay, or remit, each of his friendly printers the costs of advertising.
James Ph. Pugia.
Those Editors who did not publish in their newspapers the former proposals, are excepted from this address; and it is expect- ed from their peculiar generosity, that no ad- vantage will be taken from it.
March 6.

Library Company of Philadelphia.
A General Meeting of the Members of the Library Company of Philadelphia is requested, at their Hall, on the ninth day of March next, at four o'clock in the afternoon, to take into consideration the propriety of increasing the Annual Payments, and repealing so much of their Bye Laws, as authorizes the Directors to dispose of the real Estate of the Company.
By order of the Directors. Benjamin R. Morgan, Sec'ry. Feb. 14. eodt/M
City of Washington.
SCHEME OF THE LOTTERY, No. II. FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
Table with 2 columns: Prize Amount, Number of Prizes. Includes: 1 A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and dwelling house, 36,000 are 50,000; 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000; 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 15,000 20,000; 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 10,000 10,000; 1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 000 10,000; 1 Cash prize of 10,000 10,000; 1 ditto 5,000 each, are 10,000; 10 ditto 1,000 10,000; 20 ditto 500 10,000; 100 ditto 100 10,000; 200 ditto 50 10,000; 400 ditto 25 10,000; 7,600 ditto 10 76,000; 15,000 ditto 10 150,000. Total: 16,739 Prizes, 33,261 Blanks, 50,000 Tickets at 8 dollars 400,000.
This Lottery will afford an elegant specimen of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful designs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these 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 Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery.
The 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. The synopsis of one of the Colleges, to form a branch of the National Institution, is already in the press, and will be speedily published, together with its constitution.
A complete PLAN of the whole of this important Institution, compiled from a selection of the best materials, ancient and modern, will be submitted to the public whenever the same may have gone through such revisions as may be necessary to establish the perfect confidence and general approbation, so essential to its present rise and future existence for the general good of America.
By accounts received from the different parts of the Continent as well as from Europe, where the tickets have been sent for sale, the public are assured that the drawing will speedily commence, and that the care and caution unavoidably necessary to insure a fair disposal of the tickets, has rendered the short suspension indispensable.
February 24, 1795.
SAMUEL BLODGET.
* Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Gideon Denison, Savannah; of Peter Gilmer, Baton; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
Aug 30 eodt
FOR SALE, A Lot of Ground,
ON the west side of Third, at the corner of New or Story Street, in the City of Philadelphia; it being 33 feet 8 inches in front on Third Street, and 86 feet deep on Story Street. On said lot are two framed dwelling houses, two floors high; the corner house almost new, with a good cellar.
For terms and other particulars, apply at the Office of Edward Bonfall & Co. or at No. 80, north Second Street.
Jan. 26 tud&gw
Wants Employment,
AN Elderly person, who writes a good hand, and understands accounts, and who also can be well recommended for his honesty and industry.
Any tradesman or mechanic who may wish for such a situation to keep his books, and make out his bills, may receive information by applying to James Horde, corner of Lombard and Fifth Street.
Jan. 23 2awtf
FRESH Bohea Tea, AND GIN in Pipes,
Now Landing on board the ship Peggy, John Elliott master, from Amsterdam.
Also Imported by the late Arrivals, Kuffa Heup, full quality; Ditto Sail Duck; Ditto Ravens Duck; Brown Ruffa Sheeting; Ticklenburgs; Oznaburgs; Brown Flanders Sheeting; Hessian and Brown Rolls; Cotton Stripes and Checks; Flanders Bedticks; Holland Sail Duck; Seine Twine; Dutch Great Coats; Gin in cafes; Madder; Window Glass, 8 by 10; Jesuits Bark; Opium; Assafetida; German Steel; Mill and Cross-cut Saws; Hoes and Cutting Knives; Sythes and Skates; Coffee Mills; Black Lead Crucibles; Anchors from 3 cwt. to 15 cwt. And a General Assortment of 5-4 & 6-4 Boultng Cloth, FOR SALE BY
Pragers & Co. Nov. 11 d
Green Coffee, 110,000 weight of
In 87 bds. 40 barrels, and 200 bags, entitled to the drawback, stored on Meigs' Wharf & Francis' wharf.
Bordeaux Brandy, 30 pipes of London particular Tenness, and London particular Madeira WINES, in bds. pipes, and quarter casks; Malaga Do. in quarter casks; Anvrigus and other RUM in bds. St. Croix SUGAR of the first quality, St. Mark's MOLASSES, Nylson TEA, Jamaica SPIRITS, Holland GIN, in pipes, LOAF SUGAR, in bds. PEPPER, &c. &c.
FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, south Water Street. D. C. 4 d
Monday March 24, 1795.
Inland Navigation.
This Day is published, and to be sold by Zachariah Poulson jun.
No. 80, Chestnut Street, And at the Philadelphia Library, A N
HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE Rise, progress, and present state OF THE Canal Navigation in Pennsylvania.
With an Appendix, containing Abstracts of the Acts of the Legislature since the year 1792, and their Grants of Money for improving Roads and Navigable Waters throughout the state to which is annexed, "An Explanatory Map."
Published by Direction of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna, and the Delaware and Schuylkill Navigation Companies.
"Here smooth CANALS, across th' extend- ed plain
Stretch their long arms to join the distant main. The tons of toll, with many a weary decke scoop the hard bottom of the solid rock; Refistle's through the ft. if oppressing clay, With steady patience, work their gradual way;
Compel the Genius of th' unwilling flood Through the brown horrors of the aged wood;
Crofs the lone waste the silver urn they pour, And cheer the barren heath, or sullen moor
"The traveller, with pleasing wonder sees The white sail gleaming through the dusky trees;
And views the alter'd landscape with surprise And doubts the magic scenes that round him rise.
Now like a flock of swans, above his head, Their wavy wings the flying vessels spread
Now meeting stream, in artificial maze, glide While each, unmixed, pours a separate tide;
Now, through the hidden veins of earth they flow And visit sulphureous mines and caves be- low.
The ductile streams obey the guiding hand, And social Plenty crowns the HAPPY LAND!
A FEW COPIES Of the celebrated Performance under the Signature of MANLIUS,
May be had of John Ormerod, No. 41, Ches- nut Street. Price—25 CENTS.
A VENDRE, Une Terre Superbe sitée dans l'Etat de la Nouvelle York.
LA BELLE Habitation connue par le nom de SCOTIA, sitée sur le bord du nord de la Riviere de Mohawk et vis a vis la florissante ville de Schenectady qui est a l'extremite de la communication par eau entre la Canada et autres parties occidentales avec la ville d'Alba- nie dont elle est eloignee de seize miles An- glois ou cinq lieues un tiers de france.
Cette terre est bornee par la dite Riviere environ deux tiers de lieue—les grands Che- mins des parties de l'ouest et du nord le joig- nent en cet endroit avec plusieurs autres et conduisent a l'endroit par ou l'on traverse la Riviere vis a vis la dite ville—cette habitati- on contient plus de mille acres, une grande partie de la quelle est en plaine de la premier, qualite et propres pour des prairies ou du grain dont elle produit une grand abon- dance.
On pourroit la deviser en plusieurs habita- tions donnant a chacune des situations tres comodes a placer des maisons—elle contient a present deux maisons grandes et bien com- modes avec des Granges Ecuries, Magazins, des Remises pour les Voitures et plusieurs autres batimens qui sont tres convenables le tout situe sur une elevation au bord de la dite Riviere d'ou l'on a une vue bien agrea- ble sur la dite ville, des prairies dans les en- virons et de la Riviere aussi bien que d'un Reservoir d'environ trente acres, qui est bien fourni de poisson et de gibier.
Il y a aussi sur la dite terre une Moulin a eau sur un courant qui ne manque. Jamais, avec une maison pour le meunier; on y pour- roit ajouter d'autres moulins, &c.—sur cette terre est aussi un bon Verger des meilleurs fruits de ce pays d'environ mille arbres, entes, les Jardins abondent de toutes sortes de fruit propre pour ce climat—Dependent aussi de cette terre plusieurs tenemens avec des lots de terre dont les baux sont d'une courte duree.
Il y a a point de terre dans ces parties que soit plus seconde pour toutes sortes de grain d'hiver dont il en a ete seme l'automne pas- se presque deux cents boisseaux ce que fera compris dans la Vente aussi bien que deux petites Iles dans la Riviere vis a vis la mai- son.
On pense que la vue de ces terres en don- nera une plus haute idee qu'aucun descrip- tion qu'on pourroit en donner.
Pour les conditions de Ventes il faut se rendre chez le soussigne demeurant sur les bords ou a l'interieur d'Oliver Wendel et Harri- son G. Otis, a Boston—meilleurs Cornelius Ray et De Witt Clinton, a New-York—meil- leurs James Gordon et Henry Glen, mem- bres du Congres, a present a Philadelphia, ou a moniteur Stephen Bayard dans la ville de Schenectady, qui feront connaitre le prix et conditions de la Vente.
JOHN SANDERS.
Valuable Property For Sale,
IN THE STATE OF NEW-YORK.
THAT valuable and well known Estate, called SCOTIA, situate on the north bank of the Mohawk river, directly opposite the po- pulous and flourishing town of Schenectady, at the foot of the water-communication from the Western Country, and Upper Canada; sixteen miles from the city of Albany, ex- tending about two miles on the bank of the river above, and below the said town; this river is the only water communication in the United States with the great western Lakes. The roads from the western and northern parts of the state of New York, together with a number of other public roads here meet, and lead to the noted ferry keep oppo- site the said town.
It contains upwards of one thousand acres, a great proportion of which is intervall or low land, calculated both for grass or grain, producing great burthens annually; it may be laid into a number of valuable farms, af- fording convenient and handsome building grounds; there is now on the premises two very large and commodious dwelling houses, with large Dutch barns, barracks, hovels, stables, cart and waggon house, carriage house, fore house, summer house, and other out- houses, on a commanding eminence near the bank of the river, affording a beautiful and extensive prospect of the river for several miles, the lowland, the town, and a fine lake of water, covering about thirty acres, well stored with all kinds of river fish, fowl, &c. There is a good grist mill on a never failing stream of water, a good frame house, &c. for the miller, also convenience above the mill for erecting more water works; there is a bearing orchard with nearly one thousand apple trees, set out, grafted of the best fruit, the gardens are stocked with all the various fruits the climate will admit; also several tenements with portions of land on four leases.
The land in point of fertility of soil, is ex- ceeded by none in the state; there is now in the ground near two hundred bushels winter grain, which will be included in the above sale.
Also two small islands in the river, opposite the mansion house.
A view of the premises, it is presumed, will fully equal any description that can be given thereof.
For terms of sale apply to the Subscriber, residing on the premises, Messrs. Oliver Wen- del or Harrison G. Otis, Esquires, in the town of Ballon, Cornelius Ray, or De Witt Clinton, Esquires, at the city of New York; James Gordon or Henry Glen, Esquires, two of the members of Congress, at the city of Philadelphia; Stephen N. Bayard, in the town of Schenectady, by whom the price & terms of sale will be communicated.
JOHN SANDERS.
Esq. Jan. 28, 1795.
N. B. The remaining stock unfold, and all the farming utensils, the purchaser or pur- chasers may be accommodated with. Philad. Feb. 7. 2aw3m
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED Richard Folwell,
And sold at his Printing Office, No. 33, Arch Street, and also by the principal Booksel- lers in Philadelphia. (Price Half a Dollar) THE THIRD EDITION OF THE Political Progress of Britain;
CONTENTS. INTRODUCTION.
Of British wars since the revolution; im- mense slaughter; expence of wars; Nootka Sound; Oczakow; Tippoo Saib; amount of national debt; enormous extent of its interest in the next century; scandalous terms on which it was first contracted; sketch of the civil list of William III; profligate expendi- ture of the court; hints for royal economy; Queen Anne; a single default of thirty-five millions sterling; lotteries; earl of Chatham; specimen of British taxes; lord North; his extravagant premiums for money; scheme of paying off public debt; its futility; uni- form absurdity of modern British wars; im- pacts of saamen; character and design of this work.
Chapter 1. Purity and importance of Scots represen- tatives in parliament; parchment barons; anecdotes of the Scots exchequer; window tax; extracts from an authentic report to the lords of the treasury; herring fishery; salt and coal duties; dreadfull oppression; state of Sir John Fenwick; history of the creditors of Charles II; summary of the public services of the prince of Wales.
Chapter 2. Fertility of the Hebrides; Ilay; its pro- digious improvement; immense abundance of fish; miserable effects of excise; salt and coal duties; specimen of Scots fincucres.
Chapter 3. Reports of the commissioners of public ac- counts; crown lands; alienation of crown la- w; British famine in the reign of William III; striking picture of Scotch wretchedness at that period; what Scotland might have been; war in general; Culloden; the bloody duke.
Chapter 4. Blackstone; his idea of the English con- stitution; default of an hundred and seventy one millions sterling; Powell; Bembridge; Mary Talbot; Wellsminister election; anec- dotes of the war with America; English dis- tress; their lawsuit with the corporation of London; society of friends; unparalled- ed oppression of that sect in England; boxing.
Chapter 5. Civil list; accumulation of fifteen millions; dog kennels; George I; his liberal ideas of government; George II; his hospitality at the burial of his eldest son; excise.
Chapter 6. Edward I; Edward III; Henry V; Ire- land; Conduct of Britain in various quarters of the world; Orkney; Guinea; North- America; The Jersey prison-ship; Bengal; General estimate of destruction in the East-Indies.
This Edition of that popular Work is now printed on larger type, larger pages, and contains one third more matter than the former editions, and still the price is not enhanced. Also just published, and for sale at the same place, Price One Fourth of a Dollar, The Second Edition of
A Bone to Gnaw for the De- mocrats;
Or Observations on a Pamphlet, entitled The Political Progress of Britain. March 3. d
Advertisement.
Take notice that on the third Day of March, the Co-partnership of the Subscribers was dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the said Company are requested to make speedy Payment, and all persons having demands against said Company are requested to exhibit them for settle- ment.
Louis Debkie Samuel Breck, jun. Philad. March 3d. 1795. 2aw3m
THIS DAY WAS PUBLISHED, By J. ORMEROD, At the Old Sign of Franklin's Head, No. 41, Chestnut-street, A SERMON, On the Reciprocal Influence of Civil Policy and Religious Duty.
Delivered in Christ Church, in the City of Philadelphia, on Thursday, the 19th day of Feb. being a day of General Thanksgiving. By WILLIAM WHITE, D. D. Bishop of the Protestant Episcopal Church, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. March 3. dor.
Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, and Glas Ware, Landing from on board the Ship Peggy, from Amsterdam.
ALSO, Coffee of prime Quality In hogheads and tiers, Mulcovado Sugars In hogheads,
German Steel, ASSORTED WOOLLENS, In small Pipes, &c. for sale by
Rundle & Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut Street wharf.
Who want to purchase 300 or 400 Casks Good Flaxseed. Nov. 11 3tawtf
COFFEE, 54 hogheads } 120,000 lbs. 350 barrels }
Just arrived in the Rebecca, Captain Hughes, from Jamaica. FOR SALE BY Peter Blight.
Who has also now landing out of the Mer- cury, from Oporto, Choice Red Port Wine, IN PIPES. Dec. 22 d
CARRIAGE OF THE PUBLIC MAILS.
PROPOSALS will be receiv- ed at the General Post-Office until the 31st day of March next, inclusive, for carrying the mails of the United States between Philadelphia and the city of New York—Philadelphia and Baltimore—Baltimore and Alex- andria—and Philadelphia and Pittsburgh—the times of arrival to be as follows—
1. Philadelphia and New-York. Receive the mail at PHILADELPHIA every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at one o'clock in the afternoon—and deliver it at New-York in twenty hours after, viz) every Tuesday, Wed- nesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday at nine o'clock in the morning. RE- TURNING, receive the mail at New-York every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Fri- day, Saturday and Monday, at one in the afternoon, and deliver it at Philadelphia (in nineteen hours, viz.) every Wednesday, Thurs- day, Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tues- day, at eight o'clock in the morning.
2. Philadelphia and Baltimore. Persons offering proposals are desired to state on what terms they will carry this mail three times a week, and on what terms they will carry it six times a week.
3. Three times a week. Receive the mail at PHILADELPHIA every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and deliver it at Bal- timore, (in twenty-eight hours) every Tues- day, Thursday, and Saturday, at three o'clock in the afternoon. RETURNING, receive the Mail at Baltimore every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday, at ten o'clock in the evening and deliver it at Philadelphia, every Thursday, Saturday, and Tuesday, at nine o'clock in the morning, (35 hours.)
4. Six times a week. Receive the mail at PHILADELPHIA every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and deliver it at Baltimore (in twenty-eight hours) every Tuesday, Wednes- day, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Mon- day afternoons by three o'clock—RETURNING receive the mail at BALTIMORE every Tues- day, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday and Monday evenings by ten o'clock, and de- liver it at Philadelphia (in 34 hours) every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday, Tues- day and Wednesday mornings, by eight o'- clock.
5. Baltimore and Alexandria. Receive the mail at Baltimore, from the first of April to the first of November, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, early in the morning (or by half past ten o'clock on each preceding evening) and deliver it at Alexandria the same day at six o'clock in the evening. RETURNING, receive the mail at Alexandria the same evenings by half past ten o'clock, or early the next morning, and deliver it at Baltimore, every Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday, by half past four o'clock in the afternoon.
From the 1st of November to the 1st of April, receive the mail at Baltimore as before, and deliver it at Georgetown every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, by seven o'clock in the evening, and at Alexandria, each succeeding morning at eight o'clock. RETURNING, receive the mail at Alexandria every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at five o'clock in the afternoon, and deliver it at Georgetown at seven o'clock in the even- ing, and at Baltimore on each succeeding day at half past four in the afternoon.
NOTE. Persons proposing to carry the Mails on this route, are requested to state on what terms they will carry it every day (Sun- days excepted) the hours for receiving and delivering the mail being the same.
6. Philadelphia and Pitts- burgh. Receive the Mail at Philadelphia every Sat- urday at half past eleven o'clock in the fore- noon, and deliver it at Pittsburgh every Fri- day at noon. RETURNING, receive the mail at Pittsburgh every Friday at five o'clock in the afternoon, and deliver it at Philadelphia every Friday at noon.
NOTE 1. The contracts for carrying these Mails will be made to commence on the 15th day of April next (except the mail No. 4, the carriage of which shall commence on Sat- urday the 18th day of April) and continue in force until the 1st day of April 1799.
NOTE 2. Should the hours of receiving and delivering these Mails be found inconve- nient to the public, the Post-Master-General, may at any time change them; provided that if such changes would prove injurious to the contractors, they shall not be made without an adequate compensation previously stipulated.
NOTE 3. For every quarter of an hour's delay, not exceeding twelve quarters, and for every hour's delay thereafter, subsequent to the times prescribed for delivering the three first mails at the Post-Offices in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Alexandria, the contractors shall forfeit one dollar; and for every hour's delay in delivering the fourth mail at Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, respec- tively, they shall forfeit one dollar. And no excuse to have a forfeiture for delay will be admitted, unless reasonal) be proved to be produced to the Post-Master-General, that the de- lays were occasioned by impossibility of riv- ers.
NOTE 4. The contractors shall be respon- sible for the fidelity of the persons, to whom they entrust the mails.
General Post Office, Philadelphia. Jan. 29th, 1795. 1awfw