Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1795-01-17 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 15 of Vol. VII.]
SATURDAY, JANUARY 17, 1795.
[Whole No. 737.]
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TO BE SOLD BY T. DOBSON, Principles and Observations APPLIED TO THE MANUFACTURE AND INSPECTION OF Pot and Pearl Asbes.
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A House wanted. A Genteel Small House, of which possession can be given at any time from this to the 1st April next.
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The celebrated COMEDIES of THE YOUNG QUAKER; HAUNTED TOWER, and THE SICILIAN ROMANCE; an Opera, by Henry Siddons.
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John J. Parry, Clock and Watch Maker, No. 38, South Second Street, An Apprentice wanted.
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, January 14. 1795.
The House, on motion of Mr. W. Smith, went into a committee of the whole, in order to take into consideration the report of the select committee on a plan for discharging the national debt.
The report having been read by the Clerk, Mr. W. Smith moved that certain duties therein named should be continued, not to 1801, as proposed in the report of the committee; but that this term should be struck out, and the duties continued till other taxes could be substituted for discharging the public debt.
Mr. Nicholas said that since the report had been made, a committee had been appointed to take into consideration the complaints of the sugar and snuff manufacturers, and it was now proposed to make an alteration in the mode of levying the excise on snuff, and sugar. — Mr. Nicholas had been one of the committee. Evidence had been adduced that the manufacture of snuff was stopped altogether from the impossibility of carrying it on under the present system of excise. There had been no rise in the price of refined sugars yet it could not be sold. It lay on the hand of the manufacturer.
Mr. S. Smith opposed the motion for striking out that part of the report, which continued these duties to the year 1801. —
This amendment would perpetuate the law, which was the object of the gentleman who moved it. We had not obtained any information from the officers of the excise, in order to learn whether it was possible to collect the excise in this mode or not. Yet in the face of the evidence of the manufacturers, and without any authority to contradict them, we are going to perpetuate the excise. As to the duty of two cents, it has been proved that this is paid by the manufacturer only, and that he cannot lay it on his customers. Will any gentleman propose to perpetuate a law, which is to perpetuate the destruction of a manufacture? The sugar bakers of Philadelphia demonstrated to the satisfaction of the majority of the committee that this would be the case.
Mr. McDowell would rather vote for the repeal altogether, than for the proposed amendment.
Mr. Sherbourne said, that during last session, when the excises in question were imposed, much had been said of the impropriety of laying such taxes on the manufactures of this country. In reply it has been asserted in the most positive style, that the import duties would fall infinitely short, and there was even a kind of stigma attempted to be cast on gentlemen who objected to the laying on of these duties, or who doubted that the revenue would fall short. At present we have accounts from all quarters of the ruinous consequences of these excises. The import, instead of falling short, has risen higher than it ever was before. The alleged cause why the new taxes were laid has proved to be without foundation. This in itself, is an adequate reason why they ought to be repealed. But there is a second reason, viz, the destructive nature of the taxes themselves.
Mr. Fitzsimons would not allow that any revenue law could have its effects fairly tried in one or two years. He could not admit that the sugar duty would fall on the manufacturer. He would ask any member of the committee whether the effects of this tax could be fully understood in three or four months? For that he believed was the time during which they had been in effectual operation. As to the quantity of sugar on hand, it may be supposed that when a duty was to be laid on, large quantities would be bought up, before hand. It had also been reported, but he did not pretend to warrant the truth of the report, that there had been a suspension of the buying, in expectation that the duty would be taken off. The sugar bakers had the market entirely in their own hands, and he did not believe that the people of America would want refined sugar for the difference of two cents in a pound. He was entirely against any sudden and unadvised repeal.
Mr. Goodhue did not admit that the tax fell on the manufacturer alone. The merchant who paid an import on imported goods might as well say that he paid the import out of his own pocket. He could not affirm, but he thoroughly believed that as much refined sugar was consumed in the country at this hour, as when the duty was first laid. But the way to save the manufacturers was to lay another duty upon sugar unrefined. The latter would then be raised equally with the former; — and as very little refined sugar is imported, the American sugar bakers would have a complete monopoly. In reply to Mr. Sherbourne about the import, he enquired whether we were afraid of having too much money. It was proper to pay off the public debt, and for this purpose it was necessary to collect as much money as was to be had in a proper way. The manufacturers of whiskey had alleged that they too were much injured by the excise. Mr. Goodhue believed the fact to be otherwise.
Mr. Findlay confined himself to the propriety of extending the limitation of excises on snuff, sugar, &c. He laid that they had been opposed last session on principle, as laying improper restrictions on the manufacturers, discouraging the fair trader, and extending a precedent, that
would eventually lead to levying excises on all manufactures; but when the limitation for two years was introduced, as an accommodation, the opposition was so far given up as that the yeas and nays were not called; therefore it was enacted as a law of experiment. He complained that now, before the experiment was made, the limitation was attempted to be extended. He said that the limitation was a pledge of the faith of government to the public, that the law would not be extended till experience of its utility and productiveness would justify the measure. He asked, where was the report from the treasury informing us what was the product of these revenues? There was none. But from the manufacturers there was information. They had made it appear to the committee, that the snuff excise, as it stood was impracticable except to hand mills which never could be productive, and might be wrought in secret and elude the tax, and that the consumption of loaf sugar was greatly decreased. He expected that the snuff law would be rendered impracticable. He did not urge that either of them should be repealed now; he only wished that the faith of government enacting the limitation should be supported. He hoped that his disposition to discharge the public debt would not be tested by his refusing to extend the limitation. He would discover, on a proper occasion, that he was very willing to pay the debt by opening resources of a more general and productive kind. He was not for delaying that business by depending on small and uncertain excises upon manufactures, which for every 40 or 50,000 dollars they would produce, would raise a new and separate host of difficulties. It was time enough to extend the limitation when it would be known what amount would be produced, and how it would affect the manufacturers.
Mr. Dayton was in favor of continuing the sugar excise till the year 1801. He said that two arguments inconsistent with each other were offered against it. One was that the sugar bakers would be forced to pay the excise themselves, which would end in destroying their trade. The other was that the advanced price of sugar had driven their customers to the use of unrefined sugar. Both accounts could not be true. If the manufacturer paid the duty out of his own former profits, the price was not advanced. If he advanced the price on his customer, he did not pay the price out of his own pocket. He would leave gentlemen to take which ever side of the question they pleased. But he did not think it proper that they should occupy a double ground. In one particular passage, he was not sure that he understood Mr. S. Smith, who explained.
Mr. Sedgwick said he rose particularly to request that his friend (Mr. Smith, S. C.) would withdraw his motion, for continuing the taxes laid last session, beyond the year 1801; not because he himself should not prefer a longer continuance, but because he had understood that time had been agreed on by the select committee as a matter of compromise.
Mr. Sedgwick said as he was now up, although he had no intention of speaking fully to the subject, he would submit a few cursory remarks.
He had expected, when he recollected what gentlemen had formerly said on the subject of the debt — when he called to mind the public opinion, which he believed no member of the committee mistook, he had expected an unusual degree of unanimity in the attempt honestly to provide a sinking fund. As we progressed in our deliberations, he yet entertained a hope, that his expectations would not be disappointed.
If the committee was determined, in earnest, to adopt the means of reducing the public debt, taxes adequate not only to the proposed reduction, but to the necessary accruing expenses of government must be imposed. Without the latter, there could be no well grounded confidence, that the former would be continued. If other taxes could be substituted, less objectionable, than those under consideration, they should certainly be accepted. The taxes contemplated were on loaf sugar, snuff, licenses for retailing spirituous liquors, sales at auction and carriages. He would not enter into a discussion of the merits of those taxes, he would however observe in general that, in his opinion, the legislature in laying those taxes, had either wisely or accidentally hit, on those subjects, which were among the most eligible. In the commencement of the operation of any tax, probably inconveniences and embarrassment would be felt, by those who were directly called upon, certainly plausible objections might be made. A change of subjects of taxation was itself a very great evil, and whenever a change was proposed, the conveniences and inconveniences should be duly considered.
To these taxes generally it was objected, that they had not the test of experience. The same was also true of any substitute which might be proposed, excepting direct taxes. He hoped, in the progress of this discussion, to find gentlemen sincere. Respecting direct
taxes, it was not his intention of speaking particularly, he could not, however, omit to declare, that in his opinion, there was not one gentleman belonging to the legislature who supposed there was even a possibility, that they could be received as a substitute for those immediately under consideration; for although there might be individuals within the house, and citizens of country, who approved, or offered to approve, direct taxes, as the means of reducing the debt, yet both here and there they were such an inconsiderable minority, as in the opinion of all, rendered it impossible to attempt the expedient. If then, direct taxes could not be resorted to; to offer them, as the sinking fund would certainly create doubts of sincerity.
With regard to the taxes on snuff and loaf sugar, respecting which hitherto the only explicit objections had been made, they were objects of luxury, and as such properly sources of revenue. They were domestic manufactures it was true, but by our regulations all foreign competition in the sale of those articles was excluded, and the consumer, therefore, would undoubtedly be compelled to pay the tax.
Mr. Sedgwick concluded by again requesting Mr. Smith to withdraw his motion for the reason before given.
Mr. W. Smith said, that there were seventeen or eighteen manufactures of snuff in the United States. Of these he believed that only five or six had complained of the tax. The great objection to it was the facility which it gave to smuggling, for those who wished to defraud the revenue and to underfell their neighbours. An improvement had been suggested and adopted in the report of the committee of transferring the duty from the pounds of snuff to the mortar. This would be easier for the manufacturer, and safer for the revenue. Very little snuff was imported into the continent, so that the manufacturers had a monopoly. He would ask gentlemen whether it was proper that while salt, a necessary of life was taxed, snuff, a mere luxury should not be taxed. He adverted to the fluency with which gentlemen affected to speak in that House of a land tax, a measure attended in this country with so many difficulties, that it was in reality impracticable. In any view of the subject, it must be a long time before such a tax could come into operation. The immense extent of the country, the wide difference in the natural soil of the lands, and in the state of cultivation and the impracticability of ascertaining their proportional value presented innumerable obstacles to such a source of revenue.
Mr. Smith made only a slight allusion to these circumstances, regarding an American land tax, which are here specified for the sake of clearness. Mr. Smith believed that a land tax would meet with very few advocates within these walls, which had been proved last session, and it would find a very small number of advocates without doors. The member complained that the design of his amendment had been mistaken. He never aimed at making the taxes in question perpetual. His intention was only to continue them till others equally productive could be placed in their room. In point of justice, he thought the country entitled to a revenue from the manufacture of snuff, because if it had not been made here, it would have been imported and paid an import. The manufacturers had obtained a monopoly, and why should so great an article not be taxed as well as others? he considered it as a part of the policy of this country, that, when a manufacture had grown to so great a height as to exclude every foreign competitor, which would have paid a revenue to the state, the state was entitled to lay a tax upon it by way of compensation for that which it had thus lost. In answer to Mr. Sherbourne, he denied that the new taxes had produced such universal dissatisfaction among the manufacturers affected by them. He seemed to think that the discontent was wholly, or in a great measure confined to Philadelphia. One reason why the consumption of sugar had been diminished was, that the friends had resolved not to use it. This was only a large and temporary cause for lessening its consumption. It was in vain to exclaim against the national debt as a curse; and then refuse to adopt the best expedients which could be contrived to release the United States from it. He concluded by expressing his hope that, on a principle of compromise, the Committee would take the report as it now stands.
Mr. Smith was against the continuance of the taxes for so long a time as that proposed by the amendment.
Mr. Nicholas, in reply to Mr. Goodhue, observed, that if two cents per pound were added to the duty on unrefined sugar, this would not do any service to the refiner, who would still pay as much more in advance for the raw material. As to the double ground objected to by Mr. Dayton, he had a satisfactory answer to that. The following part of what the member said was not distinctly heard in some places of the house. Mr. Nicholas proceeded to state that the report from the select committee had not been drawn up, as had been intended by the members of that committee. Mr. W. Smith rose and contradicted this assertion. He had been lucky enough to keep the copy of the minutes of what past in the select committee, and these minutes he read. — Mr. Nicholas answered, "I told the gentleman that this "was not agreeable to my ideas." Mr. Smith could not help that. The thing had been put to the vote; and carried by a majority. — Mr. Nicholas said that it was contrary to the opinions of a majority of the Committee, and he added some explanation how the report came to be suffered to appear in its present form, but different gentlemen rising so quickly after each other, or rather at the same times some part of the observations of Mr. Nicholas, which were material to his argument, have been lost. Mr. Fitzsimons rose to remind the gentlemen that it would be both more correct and more decent to confine himself to a statement of his own opinions, than to give those of the select committee. Mr. S. Smith, (of Maryland) said that he had understood the meaning of the committee to be exactly as Mr. Nicholas had expressed it. The Committee would have repealed the duties referred to altogether, if they had supposed themselves to possess full enough information on the subject. Mr. Dayton challenged Mr. Nicholas for having charged him with a misstatement. Mr. Nicholas explained.
Mr. S. Smith, in reply to the remarks of Mr. W. Smith, of people objecting to taxes, and yet affecting to wish for the reduction of the public debt, declared that he was one who wished for the payment of the debt, and at the same time was against the taxes proposed; he said that the continuation of the taxes was unfair. They had been proposed for two years as an experiment. The experiment has not been tried. Besides, the pretence for laying the taxes has ceased, for the import has turned out more productive than ever it had been, yet gentlemen insist on continuing these taxes. He said that this was a deception upon the public. There was charged in the estimate for 1795, one million three hundred and ten thousand six hundred and nineteen dollars, for a western insurrection, as if we were to calculate upon an annual expedition to the back countries. This was one deception. — There was another deception, or if the gentleman from Pennsylvania [it was thought that Mr. Smith alluded to Mr. Fitzsimons] did not like that word, he should call it a mistake. Mr. Smith however, had got into a habit of conveying his ideas by those words most apt and significant for expressing them. He proceeded to shew, that though there was to be only six hundred thousand dollars demanded for paying the national debt, yet that after 1795 there would be an annual balance of one million eight hundred and twenty two thousand dollars on hand to discharge it. From this he argued, that there was no necessity for continuing those laws.
The following statement of calculations was made by Mr. S. Smith.
   State of funds to be calculated on for 1796.     Dr. Dols.   Surplus of 1794: 842,245   Fund demanded to sink the 2 per cent. 600,000   Excise on sundry articles to be repealed, 380,000   Dols. 1,822,245   Balance for contingencies, 449,532   Dols. 2,271,532   Cr.   Balance at close of 1795 pr. Estimate, [B.] 510,913   Surplusses that may be safely calculated on [see Note] 200,000   For expences on the militia expedition that will be saved in 1796, and which are charged on the estimate of 1795, 1,310,619   Increase on imports for 1796 more than allowed in the estimate, [B.] 250,000   Dols. 2,271,532  
Mr. Smith had the honor to state last session, that the imports of 1794, would not be less than those of 1792. The event had justified his assertion. He now, as a commercial man affirmed, that they would equal in 1795 what
they had been in 1795. It was probable that they would be still greater. The new taxes might be continued for the 2 years mentioned in the act. When the manufacturers come, with tears in their eyes, intreating you not to re-occupy families to beggary, and while, at the same time, you will have near three times as much money in your hands; will pay the six hundred thousand dollars per annum, for the sinking of the debt; will you, in such circumstances, continue the tax?
Mr. Smith insisted much on the respectable characters of the sugar refiners of Philadelphia, who had solemnly declared, that the excise would, inevitably, extirpate the manufacture; and he adverted, at different times, to Mr. Fitzsimons, who had admitted, that the sugar refiners of Philadelphia were of a most respectable character, and yet questioned the accuracy of their assertions in a matter of which they were perfectly competent to judge with precision. He complained of being interrupted once or twice while speaking, by a member. To gentlemen whose profession was public speaking, this was no inconvenience, but with him the case was different. He had been a friend to the excise on distilleries, because he had thought it a good measure for the country in general; but as to his own distillery, he had never, since an excise was imposed, made five shillings by it. As to his sugar bakery, it would have the very same termination.
Since the law past, the refined sugar lay, like a dead letter, on the hands of the manufacturer. In this city, it had been sold; that as much refined sugar was now consumed, as had ever been consumed in this country. That he denied. He entreated gentlemen to enquire in their own families, and they would soon be convinced, that the consumption of refined sugar was greatly reduced. He expatiated on the injustice and absurdity of the sugar and snuff excise. The system was absurd, because the object of revenue would be destroyed. It was in the highest degree unfair. You lay an import on foreign snuff and refined sugar. Men of capital then, to set up the manufacture, encouraged by your acts. To set up a snuff manufacture acquired ten thousand dollars, and a sugar bakery required ten thousand pounds. You have got manufacturers engaged. Their capital is fixed; and then you come down upon them with an excise that destroys the whole. Mr. Smith dwelt upon this idea. He did not speak in this way from any view to personal interest of his own, but from a conviction that, in a financial light, such taxes never could be of any service, and would be most destructive to individuals. The gentleman added a great number of other remarks, which, from want of room, it is impossible to insert. Some time before he had done speaking, Mr. W. Smith observed, that as it was now past three o'clock, it would be better for the member to defer the delivery of the rest of his remarks till to-morrow. Mr. S. Smith, in answer, said, that the gentleman had a very happy faculty at interrupting him.
At twenty minutes past three o'clock the committee rose, the chairman reported progress, and the House adjourned.
In the above debate, it had been alleged that the manufactures of snuff possessed a monopoly of American consumption.
Mr. Nicholas observed, that there was great reason to believe they possessed no such thing. Evidence had been laid before the select committee, which shewed that there was very little snuff of American manufacture used in three of the southern states. The natural conclusion was, that a great quantity of foreign snuff must be smuggled into the country; and if the excise system continued, the quantity smuggled would soon amount to the total consumption. The sketch of the remarks of Mr. Nicholas have already been sent to press, and this additional note, which had been missed, is now inserted at the end of this article for the sake of doing justice however imperfectly, to the argument, of that member.
For the Gazette of the United States. To the MANAGERS of the NEW THEATRE.
IT is a misfortune, that generosity and indulgence cannot always ensure a suitable return from those on whom they are lavished. While the Managers of the New Theatre must acknowledge the liberal and extensive patronage they have received from the citizens of Philadelphia, the citizens have much to complain of in the treatment they have

received from the Managers—I refer to an imposition that was in frequent practice during the last season, and has already begun to shew itself in this—I mean that of announcing some favorite popular play in the papers and bills, and when the money is pocketed, and the audience singly enclosed within the walls of the Theatre, they are po- tently imposed, by Mr. Wignell, or in a new play bill delivered to them, to be sure, gratis , that the announced Play is unavoidably postponed, and some worn out performance substituted in its place. Surely the public have a right to expect, and to receive, the entertainment for which they have paid their money; and not be obliged to let through a performance that they either did not wish to see at all, or perhaps have been, by the false finess, a dozen times before. Unavoidable postponements and disappointments, but the thing happens too often to be thus accounted for; and at least the public have a right to know, and be satisfied with, the reason of such conduct; and not be trifled with, and imposed upon, because some actor is taken with a flight or pretended headache—or, what is more frequently the case, because some will among themselves have set them by the ears. Let the performance of the " Mourning Bride " in the last season, be remembered, and let it be remembered, that besides many other instances, " Julia " was announced three times before it was performed. Julia was a new play that excited much attention, and always brought a full house. Among others, at one of the times, I went with a large party to see it—at the moment when the curtain was to rise, Mr. Wignell informed us it was postponed. But he was so far from giving any reason for it, that it was disputed whether he had really said so, until " Jane Shore ," which not a single person in the house had gone to see, was commenced and laboured through. This was so frequently done towards the close of the season, when the coffers were filled, that it was in vain to expect any play from its being announced in the bills. Which of these gentlemen would chuse to pay beforehand for a bottle of wine, and receive for his money a bottle of vinegar, with a promise to salute an apology, and an assurance that he has a bottle of something. FAIR PLAY.
UNITED STATES.
BOSTON, January 6.
Victory over the Spaniards.
In the sitting of the Convention of 10th October, Thuriot in the name of the Committee of Public Safety, observed, "It has been lately reported, that an army in the Western Pyrenees, were defeated; indeed they had lately experienced a check: Attend to the truth! News has just been received, that the Spanish army in attacking our troops, have met a compleat defeat. Their lines and important redoubts were forced—two thousand Spaniards rested on the field of battle, and two thousand five hundred were taken prisoners. The loss on our part was only 50 killed." "We have taken fifty pieces of cannon, the ammunition waggons, and a great number of swords and muskets. In fine, we are in possession of the famous fortresses of Hostelle and Aiy, estimated to have cost in erection 32 millions."
CAPTURE OF VENLOO.
On the 29th of October, Merla of Douay, in the name of the Committee of Safety, reported to the Convention, that Venloo fell into the power of the French, two days before, after a siege of four days. The garrison was allowed the honors of war. The advantage in the reduction of this place (he says) is immense.
THE REBELS.
A letter from Port St. Maloes, of October 16th, mentions, that three columns, of our army attacked the quarter of the Oloné Sables, of the Rebels, and have made a dreadful slaughter among them. We are yet ignorant, of the number which have fallen under the victorious and brave Republicans. It is considerable. One of their chiefs, however, has been found among the slain. Five thousand of these rebels, who witnessed the carnage of their brethren, threw down their arms, and demanded quarters. Fatigued with fighting without success, and in want of every thing.
STOCKBRIDGE, January 6.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Paris, (State of New-York) to the Editor of this Paper, dated December, 1794. "The Indian treaty closed a short
time since. The natives were extremely pleased with Col. Pickering, the Superintendent. The Indians are now favourably inclined towards the government of the United States. To use the language of one Onondaga , whom I have seen since the treaty, "they have all become yankees —they have signed for Washington—now they are all Washington Indians." "The issue of this treaty will be highly advantageous to this new Country—we are in high spirits—Emigrants will now flock in, as formerly—and should the Indians, at an after period, wish to break the league by which they are holden, we are able to raise an army of our own which will scatter them like chaff."
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 17.
The Legislature of New-York assembled at Poughkeepsie, adjourned on the 15th to meet in the Capital on the 21st instant.
Extract of a letter from Norfolk, January 3.
"The Thetis frigate has been on shore to the southward of our Cape. She was got off with very considerable damage, to the amount, it is supposed, of 10,000. & upwards. The Cleopatra has also sustained considerable injury, having encountered a very severe gale of wind whilst towing the Thetis into Hampton Road"
At a meeting of the distributors to the families of the City Militia who marched on the late expedition to the Westward, the following statement was exhibited, and ordered to be published:
State of the Subscriptions received and distributed for the relief of the families of the City Militia who marched on the late expedition against the Insurgents.
Dollars. There has been collected from the contributors to this fund, 3249 And expended, in relieving about one hundred & eighty-four persons and families as follows, viz. In North Mulberry Ward, by G. Haga, 1.62 14 South Ward, by Andrew Geyer, 1.05 50 Upper Delaware, by W. Montgomery, 40 High Street, by M c Hutchinson, 47 50 North Ward, by Jas. Alsh, 150 Middle Ward, by Israel Whelen, 218 37 Chestnut Ward, by J. Stille, 25 Lower Delaware, by Andrew Bayard, 6 South Ward, by Nalbro Frazier, 19 Walnut Ward, by James Cox, 18 Dock Ward, by Levi Holingsworth, 407 New Market, by Daniel Smith, 650 By order of the Meeting, 3249 ROBERT RALSTON.
ON Thursday last the Gentlemen of the first troop of Philadelphia Light horse dined at the City Tavern. The afternoon was spent with their usual harmony and conviviality, and the following Toasts were drank, a flourish of the trumpet accompanying each.
1. Congress and the people—may the former always pursue the public good, and the latter conform to the will of the majority. 2. The President of the United States—may he long live to enjoy the plaudits of a free and happy people. 3. The Governor and State of Pennsylvania. 4. The Republic of France—may her glorious struggle soon terminate in a free and happy constitution. 5. Governor Lee, our late worthy commander in chief—may his former achievements never be forgotten, and his late exertions ever be applauded. 6. The late patriotic army, by whose exertions licentiousness was suppressed, and good order restored. 7. Col. Hamilton—may his services never be forgotten; and when he retires from public life, may his most sanguine expectations be gratified. 8. General Kosciuszko, and his virtuous army—may victory soon crown what they have long struggled for. 9. Governor Howell, and thanks to him for his patriotic exertions. 10. Confusion to the enemies of our country, whether they assume the simple
garb of democracy, or the splendid robe of aristocracy. 11. Gen. Prelinghuyen, and our brethren of the legion. 12. Prosperity to our agriculture, commerce and manufactures. 13. Republicanism and her concomitants—peace, liberty and safety. 14. The American Fair. 15. The whole family of mankind—may slavery, that bane of social happiness be banished from the earth.
Mr. Feno—will you be so good as to ask those Gentlemen who have no petitions to Congress and are mere spectators who attend only for amusement—to give room for others who are more immediately interested in the debates of Congress especially to those who are petitioning for the repeal of such acts as they don't like, or to those who have very doubtful claims: In both cases it is very useful for the petitioners to be in the Lobby where they can give a hint to a member to tease or advise as may best suit. Be assured that if this hint is not attended to, a petition will soon be presented to Congress to assign a convenient place for such petitioners.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, January 13.
[Received late last evening.]
Extract of a letter from Martinique, to a Merchant in this City, dated December 5, 1794.
"We are informed by the Commander in Chief Gen. Vaughan, that the English fleet is arrived at Barbadoes with a considerable army; and that we may expect to see them here to-morrow—Therefore, all danger is that to be at an end relative to English property in these seas. We have already among these Islands, nine sail of the line, and about eleven frigates, exclusive of armed cutters, &c. so that the islands are surrounded by our cruisers. In a few days we shall in all probability repossess ourselves of all Guadalupe, and then we shall be in perfect security, as the French will not have a single port or Island in these seas to shelter themselves in."
ARRIVED.
Brig Couger, King Amsterdam, 84 Polly, Gilman Newry Sloop Dolphin, Clark Antigua Brig Venus, Howe, arrived at Jamaica, in 15 days passage.
LONDON, October 31.
The Funds yesterday experienced a rise at one time of near two per cent; but why or wherefore, we are at a loss to imagine. The journey of Mynheer Fagel to this country, to explain the wishes of the Dutch to treat for peace, was the only motive that could be assigned for this rise. We believe that M. Fagel, come when he may, will find it difficult to persuade our court of the necessity there is to treat for peace. M. Fagel is expected in London this day.
A rumour prevailed yesterday that Lord Howe's fleet had fallen in with six sail of French men of war coming from the Mediterranean, and had captured them. We could not trace this report to any authentic source.
The Mr. Adams, lately arrived here on his way to Holland, is not the son of Samuel Adams, as stated in some of the papers, but the son of John Adams, late Ambassador to Great Britain from America, and now Vice-President of the United States. Mr. Adams is appointed Resident at the Hague for the United States.
November 6.
The following is a correct list of the proposed establishment of the prince of Wales's household: Mistress of the Robes, and to wait in her turn; Lady Townsend. Ladies of the Bed Chamber; Lady Caernarvon, Lady Cholmondeley, Lady Jersey. Lord Chamberlain; Lord Cholmondeley. Master of the Horse; Lord Jersey. Vice Chamberlain; Colonel Thomas. Maids of Honour; Miss Bruhl, Miss Pointe, Miss Coleman, Miss Erskine (Niece to the Chancellor.) Ladies of the Bed Chamber; Mrs. Charles Fitzroy, Mrs. Vernon (Sister to Lady Harcourt,) Mrs. Pelham, (Married to Lord Pelham's second son) Mrs. Hervey.
Extract of a letter from Portsmouth November 4.
"Lord Cranbourn has succeeded Capt. Hope in the command of the Bellerophon."
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE
AMSTERDAM, October 20.
"The spirited conduct of our magistrates against those infamous wretches, who, for the purpose of avenging pretended private injuries, would avail themselves of the present critical situation of this country, to destroy its constitution, and deliver it up into the hands of a rapacious enemy, deserves and receives the highest praise from every true friend to our commonwealth. Citizen
Staphorl, who, with three other ring-leaders of these Jacobins, in open defiance of the late proclamation against the framing, signing, and presenting of all kinds of addresses, tending to interfere in the affairs of government, on the 16th instant, desired to present one to our magistrates, signed by 3600 citizens; the main purport of which was, in a threatening tone, to oppose the intended great inundation, the admission of foreign troops into our city, &c. have been put in a state of arrest, and are to be criminally prosecuted as the disturbers of the public peace, and enemies of their country. Another of their chiefs, the ex-pensionary Virecher, one of the most enraged patriots during our disturbances in 1786, and a leading member of the revolutionary committee at that time, is said to have made his escape. Though the Carmagnol faction is daily more and more dwindling into insignificance, yet our magistrates continue with the utmost vigilance to watch their manoeuvres, and to encircle the means of preventing any kind of commotions from convulsing our city.
The number of our regular troops, chiefly composed of the late garrisons of Valenciennes, Bois-le-Duc, Hulst, &c. amount at present to at least 6000 men, strong patrols of which are constantly parading through our streets, and guarding the principal Jacobin haunts, which have lately been stripped of a considerable quantity of arms and ammunition. The town house is protected by a numerous corps of armed inhabitants, and no one gets admittance, without having some particular business to transact. The loyalty of the lower and most numerous class of the people, is unimpaired, and every public place resounds with loyal songs and exclamations of "Oranje hoven."
Gueidres continues to be put in a state of defence. The day before yesterday the French sent a trumpeter to Thiel, proposing to that city to receive the flock belonging to the ci-devant garrison of Bois-le-Duc. This proposition having been accepted, the French have given orders not to fire upon the boats going down the river from Crevecoeur, because they were charged with these flocks.
Every thing announces, that a firm resolution has been taken, to dispute the ground, inch by inch, in Gueidres. Batteries are raising on the banks of the Lek, on the side of Utrecht. The inhabitants of the environs of Bois-le-Duc, have been summoned by the French to surrender their arms within a certain time; in default of which they will be sold for the profit of the French Republic.
By several letters from Switzerland, we learn, that the commotions at Marseilles, and in the whole province of Provence, are of a nature far more serious and alarming for the present rulers of France, than they are represented to be by the committees of government in their report to the Convention. We cannot wonder that the inhabitants of these provinces are at the utmost height of despair, when we recollect, that Marseilles, whose commerce, before the revolution, afforded a net annual gain of fourteen millions of French livres, and spread abundance through a whole province [which on account of its fine aromatic productions and want of corn, was commonly called, "La gueux parfumee"—the perfumed beggar, according to a late report of Linnet], at present subsists by patriotic gifts; and of course the whole neighbouring country, which depended upon her extensive trade, now lingers in the utmost misery and want.
By a foreign ship arrived from the Cape, we learn, that four English ships of war block up one of the harbours of Isle of France.
AUGUSTA, Dec. 20.
A most atrocious attempt to fire the town was made on Saturday night last near eleven o'clock—the flames made their appearance in Mr. Innes' warehouse and Mr. Birche's stable at the same time; by early aid, no material injury accrued in the last instance; but unfortunately the fire had got so far ahead at Mr. Innes' that to prevent its spreading farther was the only practicable object; and this by the very extraordinary exertions of the persons who assembled upon the alarm being given, was effected; the loss is said to be about 1500 dollars.
EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD
In addition to the appropriation made by the Legislature (5000 dollars) as a reward for the discovery of the incendiaries who attempted on Saturday last to fire the town is subscribed by sundry inhabitants and others; the subscription is in the hands of the Printer of this Paper, and the money will be forth coming upon the same principles on which the State Reward may be paid.
BERMUDA, Dec. 6.
Wednesday arrived here the ship Fanny, Cally, from Lisbon, bound Newbury Port, with the masters, and crew of three vessels taken by the privateer ship Citizen, of Marseilles, 14 guns, out of Philadelphia. The names, &c. are as follows—Ship Betty, Captain Francis Carden, master, from Port of Spain, bound to London, with sugar, taken in lat. 27, 45 N. long. 6, 30 W. on the 14th of November. L'Herminette, from Demerara to Middleburgh, in Holland, the 16th November, with 500 bds. sugar, &c. &c. and Brig Factor, Govea, from Demerara to ditto, with sugar, &c. The privateer, with the above prizes, and a Spanish brig also taken by her, are gone for Cayenne. It is supposed she had no commission, but was going to get one at that place. She was chiefly manned by Americans.
TRENTON, January 13.
The votes in the counties of Morris, Essex, Middlesex, Somerset and Cumberland, and the townships of Trenton and Maidenhead in Hunterdon county, and Northampton, Chesterfield and Nottingham, in Burlington, for representatives in the 4th Congress, stand as follows:—Aaron Kitchell, 2490; Jonathan Dayton, 2205; James Linn, 1785; Thomas Henderson, 1508; Isaac Smith, 1484; Ebenezer Elmer, 1460; John Beatty, 1432; Joseph Bloomfield, 1197; Thomas Simson, 838; James Schureman, 777; Mark Thompson, 604; Lambert Calkwell, 382; R. Smith, 319; Jonathan Elmer, 218; John Haring, 200; Charles Stewart, 198; and a few scattering votes. In Essex and Morris counties, Aaron Kitchell has 1459 votes to supply the place of A. Clark, deceased.
MARRIED —at George Town Mr. Thomas Peter, of that Town, to Miss Patty Cuffis, of Virginia.
An Adjourned 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 10th inst. at 2 o'clock in the evening.
James Todd, Secy.
PRICE OF STOCKS.
6 per Cent 19 3/4 3 per Cent 11 1/2 Deferred 12 1/2 Bank of the United States 24 1/2 Pennsylvania 25 North America, 40
NEW THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, JANUARY 17. Will be Presented
The OPERA of Inkle & Yarico.
To which will be added, The COMEDY of The
CRITIC, OR A Tragedy rehearsed
Box one Dollar—Pitt 2 of a Dollar—and Gallery 2 of a dollar. Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells, at the Theatre, from TEN till ONE, and on days of performance from TEN till THREE o'clock. Also at Rice's Bookstore, No. 50, and and Carey's No. 118, Market Street. The public are respectfully informed, that till further notice, doors will be opened at FIVE and the performance begin at six o'clock, precisely. Vivat Respublica!
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, Sprigs and Tacks, Fullers Shears, Gun Flints and Wad
Hats, A quantity of kiln dried Indian Meal in barrels.
A new Edition of Adgate's Philadelphia Harmony, containing both the first and second parts, being the most approved system of Rules and the best collection of Tunes now in use.
Also for Sale, A COMPLETE SET OF
Machinery for making Cards
On a Improved Construction. Oct. 2

Landings at Wilkins's Wharf.  CLARET Of the First Quality in Hogsheads and Casks. HIGH ROOF Cogniac Brandy, White Wine Vinegar, Port Wine, Alicant Wines, red & white FOR SALE BY  John Vaughan. Dec. 23
This day is Published, (Price a quarter of a Dollar)  Slaves in Algiers: OR A  Struggle for Freedom: A PLAY. Interspersed with Songs, in three acts. Incribed to the Citizens of the United States of North America. By Mrs. Rowson. As performed at the New Theatres in Philadelphia and Baltimore.
Extracts from the Preface. "My chief aim has been, to offer to the public a Dramatic Entertainment, which, while it might excite a smile, or call forth the tear of sensibility, might contain no one sentiment, in the least prejudicial, to the moral or political principles of the government under which I live. On the contrary, it has been my endeavour, to place the social virtues in the fairest point of view, and hold up to merited contempt and ridicule, their opposite vices. If, in this attempt, I have been the least successful, I shall reap the reward to which I aspire, in the smiles and approbation of a liberal public. Sold by M. Carey, No. 148, and Rice & Co. No. 55, High Street; S. Campbell, No. 54, South Second Street, and Wrigley & Beaman, No. 149, Chestnut Street. Jan. 5
The Stockholders IN THE  Insurance Company of North America, Are hereby informed that upon the settlement of the Interest arising from the capital stock of the Company, and the profits of their business, the Directors have agreed to declare a Dividend of Fifty Cents on each share for the last half year.  Ebenezer Hazard, Secretary. Jan. 12
James M'Alpin, Taylor, No. 3, SOUTH FOURTH STREET, Returns his grateful acknowledgements to his friends and the Public for their liberal Encouragement, and begs leave respectfully 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 & pay prompt and punctual attention to them. Oct. 25
Parry & Musgrave, Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Hair-Workers, No. 42, South Second Street, Have received by the Pigeon from London an ASSORTMENT OF  Plated japanned ware Jewellery & Cutlery, viz. Plated and japanned Tea Urns Plated and japanned Patent Lamps Castors and Liquor Frames Bread and Fruit Baskets Japan'd Tea Trays Plated coffee and Tea Pots and canies Ditto Candlesticks A variety of elegant and most fashionable Ear rings Enamell'd and other Bracelets, Breastpins, and Finger Rings Thimbles, enamell'd and other kinds Ladies and gentlemen's gold, gilt, and steel Watch chains Gold and gilt Seals and Keys Stone and fine steel Knee Buckles, Penknives and scissors, with  Variety of other Articles, In the above Branches. Dec. 6
Dancing School. Wm. M'DOUGALL presents his compliments to the Public—Thanks them for the great encouragement he has experienced these twenty odd years. He will open his School for this Season on Monday the 13th October, at 8 o'clock in the morning, in that large and elegant Saloon in Harmony Street, leading from Third to Fourth Street, turning the corner of No. 70, South Third Street. His Employers may be assured, the strict order and decorum that has always been observed in his School, shall still be pursued—and that their children will be taught in the most approved and modern stile. Note—An Evening School for young Gentlemen. Oct. 10
FOR SALE BY  John D. Blanchard, At his Stores, in Third Street, 66 PIPES Choice TENERIFFE WINE, of superior quality, Cogniac Brandy in pipes 50 Casks of Claret of a superior quality subject to 10% drawback. Boston Tea Kettles, a large assortment Shot of all sizes and numbers Bar Lead, Lead in pigs Russia Sheeting Women's Stuff Shirts by the quantity Cutt Nails Rhone-Island Cheese And a large and elegant assortment of  European and India  GOODS, At the most reduced Prices. Nov. 25
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscribers in Woodbury, Gloucester County, New-Jersey, on Sunday morning the 12th instant, Two young Negro Fellows, named Jack and Tom, each about 25 years of age; Jack is of a dark black colour and a four look; Tom is of an open countenance, of a yellowish colour, and much disposed to laugh. They are sprightly active fellows, and but little short of six feet high; they were both well dressed; Jack had on a blue broad cloth coat and different kinds of clothes. Whoever takes up said servants, and secures them in any goal in the United States, so that their masters may get them again shall receive the above reward and reasonable expenses.  John Sparks,  Andrew Hunter. Oct. 14
FRESH  Bohea Tea, AND  GIN in Pipes, Now Landing from on board the ship Peggy , John Elliott master, from Amsterdam. Also Imported by the late Arrivals, Russia Hemp, first quality Ditto Sail Duck Ditto Raven Duck Brown Russia 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 cases Madder Window Glass, 8 by 10 Jesuits Bark Opium Allatetida 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
Pragers & Co.  Fresh Teas, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hyson Gomee, 1st quality Hyson, 2d. do. do. Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchoong. A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third street south. Dec. 10
Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, and Glass Ware, Landing from on board the ship eggy , from Amsterdam. ALSO,  Coffee of prime Quality In hogsheads and tierces,  Muscovado Sugars In hogsheads,  German Steel, ASSORTED WOOLLENS, In small Bales, &c. for sale by  Rundle & Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut Street wharf. Who want to purchase 300 or 400  Casks Good Flaxseed. Nov. 11
Bank of the United States. January 5th. 1795. Notice is hereby given, that there will be paid at the Bank after the 15th instant to the Stockholders or their representatives duly authorised, Sixteen Dollars for each share, being the dividend declared for the last six months. By order of the President and Directors,  John Kean, Cashier. Jan. 5
Bank of the United States. January 5th. 1795. Notice is hereby given, that there will be paid at the Bank after the 15th instant to the Stockholders or their representatives duly authorised, Sixteen Dollars for each share, being the dividend declared for the last six months. By order of the President and Directors,  John Kean, Cashier. Jan. 5
SHAKSPEARE'S WORKS. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. BY  Mountford, Bioren & Co. Proposals for Printing by Subscription, THE WHOLE  Dramatic Works OF  WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE, IN EIGHT DUODECIMO VOLUMES, From Jones's Dublin Edition.  CONDITIONS. I. This Work will be comprised in Eight Duodecimo Volumes, printed on a fine American paper, in a style of Typographical Elegance that shall reflect the highest credit on the American press. II. That it shall be embellished with a beautiful Frontispiece of Shakspeare—engraved by the best American Artist. III. That the price to Subscribers will be EIGHT DOLLARS, one dollar to be paid on subscribing, and one dollar on the receipt of every succeeding volume but the last—to enable the Publishers to pursue with convenience this arduous undertaking. IV. Each volume shall be delivered in blue boards to the Subscribers immediately on the publication of every volume with best impressions of the Frontispiece—the price to be raised to Non-Subscribers. V. That the names of the Subscribers will be printed to record the patrons of this endeavour to encourage the useful and elegant Arts in America. Subscriptions are received by Messrs. Dobson, Carey, Young, Stevens, Campbell, Rice, M'Kenney, Ormerod, Johnson, and by the booksellers throughout the United States. Also by the Editor of the Gen. Advertiser, the Editor of the Gaz. of the United States, and by the publishers, Mountford, Bioren & Co. No. 75 Dock-Street. Dec. 10
Scheme of a Lottery, To raise 39,900 Dollars, on 266,000 Dollars Deducting 15 per Cent. from the Prizes. This Lottery consists of 266,000 Tickets, in which there are 14,534 Prizes, and 254,461 Blanks, being about one and an half blanks to a prize. THE Directors of the Society for establishing 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 drawing of the same, viz. Nicholas Low, Rufus King, Herman Le Roy, James Watson, Cornelius Ray, of the city of New-York—Thomas Willing, Joseph Ball, Matthew McConnel and Andrew Bayard, of the city of Philadelphia—His Excellency Richard Howell, Esq. Elias Boudinot, General Elias Dayton, James Parker, John Bayard, Doctor Lewis Donham, Samuel W. Stockton, Joshua M. Wallace, Joseph Bloomfield, and Eliza Boudinot, of New-Jersey, who offer the following Scheme of a Lottery, and pledge themselves to the public, that they will take every assurance and precaution in their power to have the Monies paid by the Managers, from time to time, as received, into the Banks at New-York and Philadelphia, to remain for the purpose of paying Prizes, which shall be immediately discharged by a check upon one of the Banks.  S C H E M E.
  1 Prize of 20,000 Dollars is 20,000 1 20,000   1 10,000 10,000   2 5,000 10,000   5 2,000 10,000   10 1,000 10,000   20 500 10,000   100 100 10,000   300 50 15,000   1000 20 20,000   2000 15 30,000   3000 12 36,000   8,100 10 81,000   14,534 Prizes. 264,000   254,461 Blanks. First drawn number, 2,000 2,000   Last drawn number, 2,000 2,000   8,000 Tickets at a Dollar each is 266,000 
The drawing will commence, under the inspection of a Committee of the Superintendents, 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. Hardenberg, of New-Brunswick, and Jonathan Rhea, of Trenton, as immediate Managers thereof, who have given ample security for discharging the trust reposed in them. In order to secure the punctual payment of the Prizes, the Superintendents of the Lottery have directed that the Managers shall each enter into bonds in 40,000 dollars, with four sufficient securities, to perform their instructions, the substance of which is I. That whenever either of the Managers shall receive the sum of Three Hundred Dollars, he shall immediately place the same in one of the Banks of New-York or Philadelphia, to the credit of the Governor of the Society, and such of the Superintendents as live in the city where the monies are placed, to remain there until the Lottery is drawn, for the payment of the Prizes. II. The Managers to take sufficient security for any Tickets they may trust, otherwise to be responsible for them. III. To keep regular books of Tickets sold, Monies received and paid into the Bank, abstracts of which shall be sent, monthly, to the Governor of the Society. Paterson, January 1, 1794. On application to either of the above gentlemen, information will be given where tickets may be had. February 24.
Wants Employment, A Person who has a tolerable knowledge of CONVEYANCING, a general knowledge 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
Lottery No. 2, for the Improvement of the FEDERAL CITY. GENTLEMEN, desirous of receiving regularly copies of the drawing of the Lottery, are hereby informed, that upon their sending forward to the Printers hereat, five dollars each, together with their address, they shall be punctually furnished with such slips, while drawing, as put in Supplements to the Columbian Chronicle . This arrangement will save them the expense of extra postage. Hanford and Priestley
Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania. NOTICE is hereby given, that, agreeably to law, an election for fifteen directors to serve for one year, will be held at the office of the Company, on Monday the 12th day of Jany next, at three o'clock in the afternoon. Dec. 1.
Bohea Tea. 50 chests Bohea Tea, of superior quality, just received by the Schooner Porga , from Boston, FOR SALE BY  Nalbro' & John Frazier, No. 81, Walnut Street. Dec. 27
City of Washington.  S C H E M E OF THE  LOTTERY, No. II. FOR THE  IMPROVEMENT OF THE  FEDERAL CITY. 1 A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and dwelling house, 5 cash 30,000 are 50,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 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 10,000 2 ditto 5,000 each, are 10,000 10 ditto 1,000 10,000 20 ditto 500 10,000 100 ditto 100 10,000 200 ditto 50 10,000 400 ditto 25 10,000 1,000 ditto 10 10,000 15,000 ditto 10 150,000 16,739 Prizes 33,261 Blanks 50,000 Tickets at 2 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 completed, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A neat 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 for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University, it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given as security. The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. The drawing will be under the management of 24 gentlemen approved by the commissioners for the City of Washington, for the time being, and acting on oath.
SAMUEL BLODGET. Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James West & Co. Baltimore; of Gideon Denison, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Bolton; of John Hopkins, Richmond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry. Aug. 30
Several causes have combined to retard the drawing of the above Lottery, the principal of which are, three other respectable and similar Institutions, viz. One to erect the Piers at New-Castle, one to forward the city of Paterson, and that to erect an addition to Harvaid College. These have trebled the quantity of tickets at market, have rendered extraordinary exertions necessary to complete the sales in as short a time as possible; and the public are assured, that from the present prospects, the business may soon be brought to a conclusion, and an early day will be named for drawing, and the names of the managers announced in the course of the present month. January 13
A FEW COPIES Of the celebrated Poem inscribed under the Signature of  M A N L I U S, My b. had of  John Ormerod, No. 41, Chesnut Street. PRICE—25 CENTS.
COFFEE, 54 hogsheads } 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 Mercury , from Oporto, Choice  Red Port Wine, IN PIPES. Dec. 22
To be Sold, AT PRIVATE SALE, A very pleasant well situated & valuable Farm, CONTAINING 328 acres of good Land, lying in Hanover, Morris county, N. Jersey, about 1 mile from Mr. White's Meeting House, on the road leading to Battle-Hill, about 16 miles from Elizabeth Town, 13 from Newark, and 8 from Morris-town. There are on the Premises a large and convenient dwelling house, large barn, cider house and mill, a good granary and other out houses. Likewise a good bearing apple orchard, containing about 300 trees, together with a collection of best-grafted fruit, such as peaches, pears, cherries, &c. Said Farm is well proportioned with plowland, meadow and timber; there are now about 10 acres of plow land and 60 of meadow already cleared, the remainder being timber and pasture land. Any person inclining to purchase, may know the terms by applying to the Subscriber on the premises, or to Col. Ellis Cook near the same.  Thomas T. Eckley. Hanover, Dec. 27
Carpets & Carpeting. Best British Ingrain Carpets & Cauperin Do. Scotch, Ingrain and common Do. Green, Brown, Yellow & Block Ground. Furniture chintzes, white Russia sheetings, Dimities, &c. For Sale by  JOSEPH TURNER, No. 4, north Third Street. Jan. 7
PROPOSALS For publishing a work entitled  Federal Politician, Written by JAMES PH. PUGLIA Author of the Spanish Works, etc.  Man Undeceived, &c. Are respectfully submitted to the Citizens of the United States. Est modus in rebus sunt certi denique fines Quos ultra citraque nequit consistere rectum. Horat. Sat. 1, 1, 239 SOUND arguments, impartial reasoning, and candid sentiments form the commendation of this Work. The Author pledges himself solemnly to the Public, that no pains have been, nor shall be spared to render it worthy of their patronage, and if Utility can with propriety claim adequate encouragement, he submits to their liberal understanding the following  C O N T E N T S. Preface. Chap. 1. Government—its origin, progress, &c. 2. Federal Government—its establishment, energy, excellence, &c. 3. Justice of the Federal Government in claiming the support of every American citizen. 4. Officers of the Federal Government—their qualification, election, duties, &c. 5. Federalism and Anti-Federalism compared. 6. Political Societies—their objects, system, proceedings, &c. Conclusion.  Conditions. 1st. It will contain not less than 200 pages clear, to be printed on a hard type and fine paper. 2d. Subscribers names will be inserted as patrons with the respective number of copies in distinct order. 3d. Single copies at a dollar per copy neatly bound, to be paid on delivery of the book. 4th. When 300 subscriptions are obtained, the Wk will be put to press, and every subscriber for four copies will be entitled to a fifth gratis. 5th. If the number required be not completed within two months from the date of advertisement, no such allowance will be made, (in case of publication) the price to non-subscribers will be raised. Subscription are received by Mr. Francis Bailey, No. 146, High Street, near the St. Mary's, corner of Walnut and Front Streets, Thomas D. Marshall, principal Bookseller in this city, likewise by Messrs Robert Hodge of New-York, Thomas and Andrews, Boston; Samuel Brown, Baltimore; Augustus Leitch, Richmond; and Peter Freneau, Charleston, S. C. Philadelphia, Jan. 5th. 1795.