Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1795-09-26 00:00:00

Gazette United States
NUMBER 952.]
SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1795.
[VOLUME VIII.]
FOR SALE, BY JOHN CRAIG, No. 12, Dock Street, 10 Pipes of The very best Madeira WINE, 90 quarter casks of Sherry wine, Bristol window glass of different sizes, A quantity of best Havannah segars in boxes, A few casks of sugar, 4 boxes of yard wide Irish linens, 4 bales of do. canvas, 5 bales of red, white, and yellow flannels; And the SHIP PORTSMOUTH, BURTHEN 2600 barrels, now lying at Mr. Thaddeus's wharf, in Southwark. Philadelphia, Sept. 22.
For SALE, or CHARTER, THE SHIP HARMONY, Ezra Sewell, master, BURTHEN three hundred and thirty-four tons, Phila- delphia built, of live oak and cedar, sails well, and may be sent to sea at a small expense.—For terms apply to Andrews & Meredith, Sept. 22. No. 86, fourth Wharves.
For HAMBURGH, THE SHIP HOLLAND, Christopher Franklin, jun. master, HAS excellent accommodations for passengers; will sail in all this month; three-fourths of her cargo are ready to go on board, a few tons of heavy goods will be taken on freight.—For freight or passage apply to the Master on board, Peter Blight, or to Pragers & Co. September 21, 1795.
For BOSTON, THE SCHOONER POMONA, LYING near the Crooked Billet, above Chestnut Street, and will sail in 5 or 6 days. For freight or passage apply to LANE & GODFREY, or to the captain on board, GEORGE GARDNER. Who has for sale, Candles, Chees, Salmon in kegs, &c. shoes by the barrel, southern oil, a few bbls. Pearl-ash. Sept. 23.
For SALE, The Schooner MAHAL, BURTHEN thirty-four tons, and sails remarkably fast. For terms apply to James Gamble, or Andrews & Meredith,
For SALE, THE SHIP CHARLOTTE, Jona has Bowers, master; NOW lying at Mr. John Wilcocks's wharf. The Charlotte is 204 tons burthen, and is supposed will carry 2400 bbls. flour, or thereabouts; five and an half years old, built in the State of New-Hampshire for the Lon- don trade; is well found and fitted in every respect, and now in complete order to receive a cargo. Her inventory may be seen, and the terms of sale made known, by applying to Nalbro & John Frazier. Philad. Sept. 19, 1795.
FOR SALE, The CARGO of the Ship Arcturus , from Bengal, Consisting of an extensive Assortment of Goods, well adapted to this market and for Exportation— Among them are a variety of Printing cloths, Handkerchiefs, Gurrabs, Taffetas, Bastas, Numhums, Coffees, Nankens.
For SALE, The Ship ARETHUSA Is for Sale. She is coppered, five years old. Burthen about 250 tons.— Apply to JOHN MILLER, jun. or WILLINGS and FRANCIS. August 19.
For HAMBURGH, THE SHIP PENNSYLVANIA, Lying at Cuthbert's wharf, TO sail with all expedition. For terms of freight or passage apply to Gurney & Smith. Sept. 10.
For ST. BARTHOLOMEWS, THE SWEDISH SLOOP STOCKHOLM, Charles Gustavus Berg, Master; NOW lying at Stamer's wharf—will sail with all convenient speed. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board, or George Sibbald, September 2. (dtf.) No. 170, South Front-Street.
Just Arrived per the Snow Boston , James Kirkpatrick, Master, from Liverpool, 115 Crates well-assorted Queen's Ware, 4000 bushels best fluted fine Salt, & to be sold at No. 1, Pine-Street, by James Campbell. Also, a few boxes well-assorted Irish Linens. N. B. Said Snow for Freight or Char- ter, either to the West-Indies or Europe. Enquire as above. August 18.
For SALE, THE SHIP JOHN, NOW lying at Hamilton's wharf, burthen 280 tons, she is a staunch good vessel, will carry 553 hogheads of tobacco.—For terms apply to Joseph Anthony & Son. 25th September.
Received, Per ship Caro , captain Salter, from Bourdeaux, A Cargo of CLARET, BRANDY, &c. Also, From on board the ship Four Friends , Captain Clive , from Bourdeaux, Excellent white WINE, in cases; Do. red do. in do 55 Hogheads of red WINE; OIL in cases, of a superior quality; 25 Trunks, containing DRY GOODS. Also, Per brig Polly , Levi Jenne, master, from Dublin via New-York, Irish LINENS, in large boxes—and OZNABURGS. Sept. 21.
The CARGO of the ship Harmony, James Moore, master—From St. Petersburg, CONSISTING OF— 300 tons (old stable) IRON; 100 tons HEMP; 400 pieces Russia SHEETING; 400 pieces Ravens DUCK; A few boxes Tallow CANDLES; and 30 casks TALLOW. FOR SALE BY James Crawford, or George Latimer. Philad. 11th September, 1795.
The CARGO of the ship Harmony, Ezra Sewell, master—From BOURDEAUX, CONSISTING OF BRANDIES, in pipes and puncheons; and CLARET in hogheads, is discharging from on board the said ship at Cuthbert's wharf, and for sale by Andrews & Meredith, Sept. 15. No. 86, fourth wharves.
FOR SALE, A quantity of Fresh Perfumery, From France—Likewise, Málaga Wine, in quarter casks and pipes; Do. Lead, in sheets; 70 hogheads upper Potowmack Tobacco; And an invoice of FINE FRENCH LACES. Sam. Breck, jun. Sept. 16, 1795.
CLARET, In cases, suitable for the East and West-India markets. FRENCH BRANDY in butts and pipes. And a few cases of Ticklenburgs and Oznaburgs. FOR SALE BY Rundle & Murgatroyd, No. 11, Walnut Street wharf. (1,th, & 2, w.) Sept. 2, 1795.
For SALE, by the Subscribers, In PENN-STREET, The following articles of the last importation from China. 160 Quarter Casks Hyson Tea, 120 Quarter Casks Souchong Tea, 400 Boxes China, containing Tea Sets, 4500 Pieces Nankeens. Willings & Francis. September 14.
Will be Landed To-Morrow Morning, At Stamer's Wharf. The CARGO of the Swedish Sloop Stockholm , Cap- tain Berg, CONSISTING OF— Jamaica SUGARS, of a superior quality, in hds tiers, and barrels; COFFEE in hogheads; COTTON in bales—and a few tohs of LOGWOOD. FOR SALE BY George Sibbald, Sept. 9. (dtf.) No. 170, South Front-Street.
Now Landing, THE cargo of the brig West-Indian and Betsey & Pol- ly from Jamaica: Coffee in hds and barrels Sugar in hds Rum, high proof, and 36 bags Pimento. ALSO ON HAND, A Quantity of Coffee in Hds. Barrels and Bags Sugar in Hds Pimento in Bags Brandy, 1st and 4th proof Sherry Wine, &c. For sale by Peter Blight. July 31.
JAMES TIFFIN, No. 70, South Second-Street, near the City Tavern, HAS just opened and for Sale, an Assortment of La- dies' and Gentlemen's Fashionable HATS, from London. Also a variety of Children's Hats of differ- ent Colours. N. B. A Man or two as finishers in the above business, well recommended, will meet with constant employ and good encouragement. June 6.
THE GEORGIA COMPANY, BEING desirous to do justice to those interested therein, and holding Certificates issued by the Grantees thereof, inform the holders of such Certificates that a meeting of the Company will take place on the 27th of October ensuing, at Augusta, when the company will proceed and endeavor amicably to adjust the claims of individuals having such cer- tificates, and who may then be ready to pay the respective sums due thereon. By order of the Company, GEORGE WALKER, Secretary. Philadelphia, Sept. 12, 1795.
A Quantity of Irish Bandanoes, Just Arrived and for Sale by MORDECAI LEWIS, Who has also to dispose of, A few bales of Lons and other East India Muslins Russia Sheeting do. Sail Cloth Ravens Duck Barcarolle A few N. Capers A bale of Bed-tick Carpets Roll Brimstone New Castle Grindstones 16 hds. James River Tobacco, of excellent quality, &c. Sept. 23.
RECEIVED, By the Arcturus , Captain Swain, from Calcutta and Madras, and for Sale by the Subscribers, in Penn- Street, a valuable Assortment of Piece Goods; con- sisting of Tundan Khassa Bandanoes, Saljahpore Mamoomy Chappa Romuals, Nympotatie Coffee Silk Pulicat, Borum Batua Cotton Pulicat, Humhums Blue Cloth Berboom Currahs Duria Maldra Beefoory Muffins Maldra Goculnatty Cambric Alhabad Batta Stringuear Handkerchiefs Guzeenahs Ventapolam do. Taffatas Tinnavilly do. Willings & Francis. August 23.
FOR SALE by the Subscribers, at their Store on Walnut Street Wharf, 26 Hds. 33 Barrels and 540 Bags HISPANOLA COFFEE, lately arrived. Who have also on hand, Red Port Wine, in Pipes and Hogheads Mountain Wine in Qr. casks 20 Tons Brimstone Nails assorted Sail Canvas, N o . 1 & 7 and A few gentlemen's handsome Saddles. Philip Nicklin & Co. July 24.
LANDING at South Street wharf, The Cargo of the Brig Fly , captain Homer, from Gi- braltar and Tenerife. Brandy, 1st and 4th Proof, Tenasser Wine, in pipes, hds. and quarter casks, Bencalo ditto, Hazelnuts in Sacks, Also, cargo of the brig Oed Hope , capt. Hubber, from Jamaica. Sugar in Hogheads, Coffee in ditto, High proof Spirit, Logwood, Hides, &c. For sale by Peter Blight. August 12.
WALKER, No. 73, South Front-Street, HAS FOR SALE, 150 Hogheads Virginia Tobacco Of the inspection of Fredericksburgh. 20,000 lb Virginia Bacon in prime order for shipping. Also, 20 Hogheads Windward Island Rum. WANTED, A Miller, of character and abilities, to undertake the management of a Merchant Mill in Vir- ginia, and to whom liberal wages will be given.—Apply as above. September 18.
St. Croix Sugar & Rum. Now landing from on board the brig William Pennock , Thomas Holliay, master, Prime St. Croix Sugar and Rum. FOR SALE BY Pragers & Co. Who have also on Hand, St. Domingo SUGAR; Havanna MOLASSES; and London particular Madeira WINE. Sept. 21, 1795.
LANDING, from on board the Ship CHARLOTTE. Capt. Jona. Bowers, from Bourdeaux, 30 Pipes Brandy 20 Tons Claret For sale by F. COPPINGER, No. 221 South Front, near Pine Street. Who has also, A Quantity of Amisced Noyaux Liqueurs and Cambricks. July 16.
FOR SALE, Imported in the ship Arcturus , from Calcutta and Madras, a variety of BENGAL GOODS; Guarrabs, Bastas, Coffees, Numhums, Handkerchiefs, Perfums, Calicoes. To be Sold by the Package, for approved notes at three and four months, by WILLIAM MACLURE & Co. No. 42 Dock Street. or JOHN MILLER, Jun. August 18.
Fresh TEAS, Of superior quality, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hyson Gomce, 1st quality Hyson, 2d. do. do. Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong. A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third Street, South. Dec 16.
German Passengers Just arrived in the ship Holland , Captain Franklin, from Hamburg, now at anchor opposite Vine-Street, whose time is to be agreed for by applying on board, or to PRAGERS & Co. September 10.
EMPTY BOTTLES, A preference will be given to Casks—Apply to No. 187, South Third-Street. April 10.
CANAL LOTTERY. NOTICE is hereby given, That the Go- vernor has appointed Michael Hillegas, Esq. Messrs. Frederick Kuhl, John Jennings, James McCrea, and Lewis Nichols, Commissioners to su- perintend the drawing of the Lottery. The Commissioners will proceed immediately to roll up the Tickets, and the drawing is fixed, po- sitively to commence on Monday, the 28th instant. By order of the Boards, WM. MOORE SMITH, Secretary of the joint Meeting. September 31st, 1795.
The Canal Lottery WILL certainly commence drawing on the 28th instant. Tickets may be had at the Company's Office, and from either of the Managers, at Ten Dollars each, until the 26th of the present month, after which they will be sold at an advance, by the Company, who have purchased what may remain on hand. Sept. 19.
BALTIMORE NOTHING, in this country, is so difficult to be met with, as good literary establishments, furnished with Teachers qualified to conduct Young Ladies through all the branches of instruction necessary and ornamental; and if there are some good Schools in the principal towns, as they do not in common take in boarders, the benefit is lost to many rich families living in the country, which would, at any rate, bring up their children in a distinguished way. This gave the idea of establishing a Boarding School, whose plan was first announced to the public three months ago in the Maryland Gazette, and which has already de- served the attention and encouragement of some of the most worthy families in Baltimore. Mrs. Lacombe, a French lady, Directress of this Aca- demy, has endeavoured to join every convenience that could possibly assist her in giving the most finished educa- tion to her pupils.
English grammar, geography, and arithmetic, are de- monstrated by Mrs. Beck from London, who is also qua- lified to give particular lessons in drawing. French is constantly practiced in the school, besides the daily lessons given on grammar by a gentleman from Paris, who was there a President of a College. Writing, common sewing, and every kind of embroid- ery and tambour are likewise taught assiduously. The young boarders especially are attended to with the utmost care; the house is ample and convenient; accom- modations abundant; servants and superintendants num- erous; in short, nothing is spared that can afford them either utility or convenience. The further information, publication may be made to South-Street, opposite Water Street. September 8, 1795.
DUTT ON CARRIAGES.
NOTICE is hereby given, that agreeably to an act of Congress of the Unit d States, of the 5th June, 1794, for laying duties upon Carriages for the conveyance of persons—That there shall be levied, collected, and paid, upon all carriages for the conveyance of persons, which shall be kept by or for any person, for his or her own use, or to let out to hire, or for the conveying of passengers, the several duties and rates following, to wit: For and upon every coach, the yearly sum of 10 dollars. For and upon every chariot the yearly sum of 8 dollars. For and upon every phaeton and coach, the yearly sum of 6 dollars. For and upon every other four wheel and two wheel top carriage, the yearly sum of 2 dollars. And upon every other two wheel carriage one dollar. The Officers of Inspection of the First survey of the dis- trict of Pennsylvania, will attend within the month of September next, at No. 117, in Sassafras Street, in the city of Philadelphia; at the house of Daniel St. Clair, Esq. in the county of Montgomery; and at the house of Mr. A- braham Dubois, in the county of Bucks; of which all persons possessed of such carriages are desired to take no- tice.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN, To all retail dealers in wines, and foreign distilled spi- rituous liquors, that licences will be granted to them, one licence for carrying on the business of retailing wines in a less quantity, or in less quantities than 30 gallons—and one licence for carrying on the business of retailing spi- rituous liquors in less quantities than 20 gallons, at the same time, and at the same places, by the officers legally au- thorized to grant such licences. William Nichols, Inspector of the Revenue of First Survey of the District of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, August 17, 1795.
Ladies and Gentlemen, are respect-
fully informed, THAT the Subscriber keeps an Elegant Coach to hire, at a reasonable rate, which he drives himself as usual. He also keeps an elegant Coach , to hire without horses, either of which may be engaged at his dwelling, No. 174 Arch Street, between Seventh and Eighth Streets, at his Stable in Eighth near Market Street, or at his usual stand, the corner of Market and Fourth Streets. He returns his sincere thanks to his friends, and hopes to merit a continuance of their favours. HENRY MOSES. July 16.
THE subscriber offers for sale, a FARM, containing about 300 acres; distant from the City of Washington and George- town between 8 or 9 miles. A Plot of this Land is in the hands of Mr. Peter Casparus of George-Town, the wife of Mr. Tho- mas Fitzsimon, in Philadelphia, and Mr. Robert Wall, in Bal- timore. The Land will be given to any person, by applying to John Lydon, who lives adjoining. It lies in a most salubrious country, and a good neighbourhood. There are on it a common country dwelling- house, a large tobacco-house, and an orchard of good fruit, a constant stream with a great fall runs thro' it, and between 30 or 40 acres of good meadow may be easily made. The line of the above includes about 40 acres of woodland. Convenient credit will be afforded to the purchaser if desired. DANIEL CARROLL. Montgomery County, June 24, 1795. N. B. The land lies between two merchant mills, one distant half a mile, the other almost adjoining. June 15.

FOR SALE. For approved Notes at sixty days. 14 Pipes genuine Malaga WINE, bell London particular; 250 gross light and dark ground CHINTZES of an excellent quality. Apply to Footman & Co. 24th Sept. 1795.
Dancing School. WILLIAM McDUGALL Will open his School on Monday, the 28th inst. at the Elegant Ball Room in Harmony Street, leading from Third to Fourth Street, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets. In addition to the French and English dances usually taught, he means to introduce a variety of Scotch Reels, now very much admired in Europe. September 25.
Le Breton, SURGEON DENTIST, Pupil of the celebrated Mr. Dubois, late Dentist to the King and Royal family of France; member of the College and Academy of Surgeons at Paris. Keeps a complete assortment of every thing necessary to be used for the Preservation of the Mouth and Teeth. Parent mineral Teeth, and human and ivory Teeth; Den- tifice in powder; Opiates; excellent Elixir for sweetening the mouth, and preserving the teeth. He also furnishes Brushes and soft Sponges. He lives in Chestnut-Street, No. 135, above Fourth Street. Sept. 19.
UNITED STATES, Pennsylvania District. NOTICE is hereby given, that the trials of criminal causes in the circuit court of the United States, for the Pennsylvania District, will commence on Monday, the twelfth day of October next, at the court house in York Town; when and where all persons bound by recognizance or otherwise to appear, are required to attend. By order of the honorable William Paterson, Esquire, one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and the honorable Richard Peters, Esquire, District Judge of the United States for the Pennsylvania District. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. A Pacemaker or newspaper to the westward and northward of Philadelphia, are requested to insert the above.
TO THE PUBLIC. MINIATURE PAINTING. A Limner from Paris respectfully informs the public, that he paints Likenesses in Miniature, in such striking and pleasing a manner, as will, he hopes, satisfy those who may employ him. His Likenesses are warranted, his settings short, and his terms easy. His room is at No. 13, north Fourth Street, a few doors from Market-Street, opposite the Cross-Keys. September 7, 1795.
PORTTRAITS. ANY Ladies and Gentlemen, who are desirous of ha- ving their Likenesses taken, may have them done by applying to the Painter, at No. 13, corner of Union and Fourth-Street, where they can be referred to spe- cimens. Sept. 19.
THE following Certificates of the Funded Debt of the United States, issued from the Office of the Register of the Treasury of the said United States, in Nos. 2319, 2320, 2321, and 2322, dated 7th July, 1794, for Four Thousand Dollars each, of the Funded three per Cent. Debt, have been lost at Sea, and application is intended to be made for the Renewal of the said Certificates at the Office of the Treasury of the said United States, of which all persons concerned are de- sired to take notice. ROBERT GILMOR, of Baltimore. August 14.
DELAWARE BRIDGE. The Governors of the States of Pennsylvania and New Jersey having respectively issued Letters Patent, agreeably to the directions of acts of the respective Legis- latures, to incorporate a Company for erecting a Bridge over the river Delaware, at the borough of Easton, by the name and style of "The President, Managers and Com- pany for erecting a Bridge over the river Delaware, at the borough of Easton;" the undersigned, being the six persons first named in the said Letters Patent, do hereby, conformably to the provisions of the said acts, GIVE NOTICE, That they have appointed Saturday, the thirty-first day of October next, for the subscribers to the Stock of the said Company to meet at the County-house, in the borough of Easton, at ten o'clock, A. M. then and there to proceed to organize the said Corporation—at which time and place the subscribers aforesaid shall choose, by a majority of votes by ballot, to be delivered in person or by proxy duly au- thorized, one President, six Managers, one Treasurer, and such other Officers as they shall think necessary to conduct the business of the said Company for one year, and until other Officers shall be chosen; and may make such by-laws, rules, orders and regulations, not inconsistent with the laws of the said States, as shall be necessary for the well ordering the affairs of the said Company—Provided al- ways, That no person shall have more than 20 votes, at any election, or in determining any question arising at such meeting, whatever number of shares he may be entitled to; and that each person shall be entitled to a vote for every share by him held under that number." JOHN BARNETT, JOHN M. TAYLOR, JAMES HINDSHAW, THOMAS PAUL, SAMUEL SITGREAVES, MICHAEL HART. Sept. 24, 1795.
Fifty Dollars Reward. FOR delivering to the subscriber, a Negro Boy named PIERCE, about nineteen years of age, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, speaks good English, but rather hesitant a little before he answers a question, very fat and round in the face, has a large Scar from a wound on the back of one of his legs, a little above the heel. Had on when he went away, an old Green Coatee and Trowsers, and an old leather hat torn on one side, a pair of half worn Boots, but took with him Shoes and Stockings, the Stockings are White, had also a bundle tied up in a red silk hand- kerchief; it is likely he may have a good deal of money with him—He is a barber by trade. JOSEPH BLYTH, No. 29, north Third Street. Phila. 25th, Sept. 1795.
FOR delivering to the subscriber, a Negro Boy named PIERCE, about nineteen years of age, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, speaks good English, but rather hesitant a little before he answers a question, very fat and round in the face, has a large Scar from a wound on the back of one of his legs, a little above the heel. Had on when he went away, an old Green Coatee and Trowsers, and an old leather hat torn on one side, a pair of half worn Boots, but took with him Shoes and Stockings, the Stockings are White, had also a bundle tied up in a red silk hand- kerchief; it is likely he may have a good deal of money with him—He is a barber by trade. JOSEPH BLYTH, No. 29, north Third Street. Phila. 25th, Sept. 1795.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES. MR. FENNO, THE enemies of the Constitution of the United States having failed in a seven years' open war against its principles, and the administration of the Govern- ment under it, have now shifted their ground—Seven years has the Constitution sustained their assaults, unin- jured and unimpaired; and seventy times seven will, we trust, elapse, before the views and wishes of its en- emies will be accomplished. The great design of the present moment is, to effect their object by sure, but indirect means; to destroy the confidence of the people in their long tried, old, faithful patriots, by attempts to slur them of every political virtue; and to blast their characters as tyrants and traitors—for if you destroy the friends of the sys- tem, the system falls of course. Surely, slanderers, a- nother seven years' labour is not need to you. The people will be just to themselves, and just to those they love—The President's reputation has been matu- rating forty years. Cease Vipers, cease to gnaw the file, The produce, your own blood and bile. C.
FROM THE AURORA. Published by Benjamin Franklin Bache. TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. SIR, THE importance of the present crisis of the affairs of our Country is such as to render it the duty of every Citizen, to express his opinion of public men and measures. As the Chief Magistrate of a free country, you ought to be the last person to object to a discussion of the conduct and charac- ter of those whom the people have appointed to administer the government of their choice. If there is such a thing as political happiness, if patriotism be not a chimaera, an attachment to liberty and to the rights of the citizens constitute the chief means of the first, and the only criterion of the second. In vain has the constitution pointed out the duties and the powers of the servants of the people, if the citizens are debarred from investigating the omissions of absolute duties, and the abuse or usur- pation of power. In a country in which the influence of one man prevents or deters this investigation, that country is already enslaved. The name of Washington has too long had this effect, and those who call themselves free, have deserted the standard of principles and enlisted under the banners of a man. In vain have reason and liberty called upon their votaries: Reason has been def- pised; and the name of freedom blasphemed by your admirers. But such is the present situation of our affairs, such is the acknowledged condition of our politics, as to call upon every man freely and fear- lessly to express his opinions. In entering upon this subject a recurrence to the commencement of our existence as a nation may be necessary; when the overbearing tyranny and unprecedented usurpations of the British mon- arch first called for the spirit of opposition, every man not dead to the feelings of a freeman, every one whose soul was not debased by habits of slavery naturally leaped forward to vindicate the rights, and to avenge the wrongs of America. At this period you began your career of fame, your honours and dangers which you shared in common with the other delegates to the first and second Continental Congresses. The oppression began to be felt, and the British, and their influence drove us to a re- course to arms; you, as one of the most experi- enced of native Americans in military affairs, were appointed to the command of the revolutionary army. This, it will be remembered, was before the declaration of independence. Your public con- duct as Commander in Chief entitled you in some measure to the gratitude of your country; that gratitude has been amply given. Far, far indeed beyond your merits have you possessed the admira- tion and love of your fellow citizens! During the whole course of the revolution there is scarcely an action which stamps your character as a consum- mate General; the principal exploits were achieved under other Commanders. But even supposing your military talents greater than those of any o- ther American officer, I ask you, Sir, to point out one single act which unequivocally proves you a friend to the Independence of America. Even in your official letter to Congress you do not express an opinion upon this topic, nay you seem to have studiously avoided even the word. You speak of the applause with which the Declaration was re- ceived by the army; but were not the date of your letter so soon after the epoch which gave us birth as a nation, we should be much at a loss at this distance of time to know to what declaration you allude. You speak of the importance of the mea- sure; an enemy as well as a friend might have used the same language. But would an enthusiastic at- tachment to American independence, would even a partiality approaching to indifference have dictated the consideration of it as merely a means of "restor- ing this country to the rank to which she was enti- tled by the British Constitution ?" It might per- haps be advanced by an advocate of your conduct, that your continuance at the head of the army was sufficient proof of your approving the dissolution of all political connection between us and Britain. If, it may be asked, you were not friendly to inde- pendence, why did you not resign the moment the measure was adopted? Situated as you were, think- ing as you probably did, that America asked more than she was willing to accept in order to obtain what she really wished, a resignation would have been impolitic, perhaps unsafe. As the war conti- nued, as the prospect of our affairs brightened by an alliance with a powerful nation, your motives for retaining the chief command might have some- what changed, but must have been strengthened. What was at one period a post of danger became a post of honor. Success sanctified it in your eyes as the instrument of fame if not of ambition; and the history of the society of which you are Pres- ident might perhaps furnish some proofs to show with how little delicacy a crown might be offered to a Washington. After the termination of a strug- gle as brilliant as successful, you were viewed by your fellow citizens as the chief promoter under a protecting providence, of an honourable termina- tion to an important and glorious contest. Grati- tude, a virtue of great minds, led your countrymen to believe that to you alone they were indebted for
liberty. The humble sharers of the dangers of the revolution were neglected, but the Commander in Chief was admired and almost adored. Next to the firmness and undaunted perseverance of the American patriots, the success of our revo- lution must be attributed to the French alliance and to the following important even s. The Declaration of Independence. The capture of the Northern British Army under Burgoyne. The Success of the Southern American Army under Gen. Green. The division produced by the war between Bri- tain and Spain and Holland. The capture of Cornwallis and his Army at Yorktown. Among these causes of success, how many were the immediate consequences of your abilities and exertions? Was the firmness of the American cha- racter a gift of your creative power? Was the de- claration of Independence a measure suggested by you, or even taken with your approbation? Did the brave Militia who made prisoners of one of the best appointed armies in the world combat under your command, at Saratoga? Did you negotiate the Alliance with France? Did you command the Southern army when the conduct and abilities of a Green raised the drooping heads of the Carolinians, and pointed the road to success? Was the acknow- ledgment of the Independence of America by the United Netherlands, produced by your influence in their councils? Could you without the assistance and co-operation of the French fleet and armies have even aspired to the hope of capturing the British army at York and Gloucester? If there were the events that crowned the arms of Colum- bia with success, and if to those questions a decisive unconditional negative must be given, with what justice do you monopolize the glories of the Amer- ican Revolution? A view of the progress of our country, as an independent nation, will throw some further light upon your character; this I shall refer to a future number. PORTIUS.
FOR THE GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES. MR. FENNO, A FEW days since the Aurora informed us that Pe- titions were preparing to be presented to the House of Representatives of the United States relative to the Treaty; the Printer of the Virginia Herald, a paper published at Fredericksburgh, inserts a form of a Pe- tition which he acknowledges he received from a cor- respondent: The Democratic Society of this city is the great center of anti-federal politics—To divide and to rule, has been the maxim of all tyrants. If a schism can be made between the branches of our Government, and the Senate and President denounced by the House, the great object for which our disorganizers have la- boured for years, will be at length accomplished— which God in his infinite mercy prevent. A.
From the VIRGINIA HERALD. TO THE SPEAKER and MEMBERS of the HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES of the United States of America in Congress assembled. THE REPRESENTATION and PETITION of the Sub- scribers, inhabitants of the State of citizens of the United States— Respectfully Sheweth, THAT viewing with deep and anxious concern the present awful crisis in the affairs of our com- mon country, and influenced by an equal solicitude for the security of our rights and liberties, and the preservation of peace with all the world, we hereby exercise our constitutional right of petition, on a subject as momentous as any that has ever agitated the feelings, or affected the interests of a free peo- ple. The treaty of amity, commerce and navigation, between the United States and Great Britain, lately negotiated by authority of the President of the United States, and conditionally ratified by the Se- nate, has been submitted to, and undergone a full and public discussion. And your petitioners, hav- ing given to it an impartial and deliberate confide- ration, feel it a solemn and paramount duty, which we owe to ourselves and to our posterity, to con- vey to you, our free and unbiased opinion thereon; in doing which, with due deference to the consti- tuted authorities of our country, whose sanction to the instrument in question has been, in any manner, expressed, we declare, that to your respectable bo- dy alone, we now look up, as that great and der- nier constituted authority, which, having a more general and equal participation, than any other de- partment of the government, in the common inte- rests and feelings of the people, and moreover, pos- sessing a constitutional control and decision on all questions of peace and war, are peculiarly the guardians of the public peace, liberty, and wel- fare. We regard, with the most lively apprehensions, all those stipulations in the said treaty, which, be- ing of a political nature, have a tendency, direct or indirect, to involve us in the political intrigues of European nations, to infract the treaty of alli- ance with France, and to give occasion for, and produce the sad spectacle of war between that mag- nanimous republic and the republic of the United States; stipulations with which in our judgment, the said treaty unhappily too much abounds. Nor can we be less apprehensive, under those direct and manifest encroachments on the constitutional pow- ers of Congress, and the chartered rights of the people, which, in the exercise of an assumed pow- er on the part of the President and Senate, have been made by the said treaty, in the following in- stances: 1. In the regulation of commerce with a foreign nation. 2. In the regulation of trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes. 3. In regulating the territory of the United States and of the individual States. 4. In establishing duties and imposts. 5. In establishing a rule of naturalization. 6. In constituting a tribunal of appeal, para- mount to the Supreme Judicial court of the United States. 7. In changing the tenure of, and establishing a rule to hold, real estate.
8. In defining piracies committed on the high seas, and declaring the punishment thereof. 9. In depriving free citizens of the privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus, in the case of piracy, as defined and punished by the said treaty; and, Lastly, In attempting, in various other instances, to restrain and limit the legislative authority of Congress. Wherefore, solemnly protesting against the exer- cise of power by the President and Senate, in any of the foregoing cases, without the concurrence of Congress, as manifestly tending to absorb all the powers of government in that department alone; to establish, as the sole rule of legislation over all the great foreign and domestic concerns of the United States, the mere will and absolute discretion of the President and Senate, in conjunction with a foreign power; and finally to overturn and effect a total change in the present happy constitution of the United States: We your petitioners, most ear- nestly pray, that the representatives of the people in Congress assembled, will, in their wisdom, adopt such measures touching the said treaty, as shall most effectually secure, free from encroachment, the con- stitutional delegated powers of Congress, and the chartered rights of the people, and preserve to our country an uninterrupted continuance of the bless- ings of peace. United States, Aug. 28, 1795.
FROM THE N. Y. DAILY ADVERTISER. THE ALARM!—No. VII. ALPHE. MY first head of argument to shew that the Treaty is execrable, is drawn from the advisers of it. The principal and only responsible adviser is the President of the United States. What part Camillus had in the business is not precisely known, farther than that there is no mischief going forward in which he has not his hand. The Senate too, ought to come in for a share—but when it is divided among so many, it is hard to affix to each his due proportion. I shall consi- der the President as the great culprit. He, it would seem, guided by some maxims imbib- ed in his youth, and taken from that antiquated book the bible, where it was written, "If thy brother tres- pass against thee, go and tell him alone;" and again, "Follow peace with all men;" advised this strange ne- gotiation. He might also have been influenced by these words, "What king, going to make war against another king, setteth not down first, and consulteth, whe- ther he be able with ten thousand to meet him that com- eth with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, be sendeth an ambassage, and de- sireth conditions of peace." What weakness was all this? Ought not the President to have known, that though in old times, these rules were esteemed good, yet they are now exploded, and that true liberty boys discard all government and all religion but what is found in the writings of Thomas Paine, and accords with their own interests and passions. But, two champions having attacked the President, it would be unmanly in me to make a third, and it would be ungenerous to rob him of the spoil of victory. I leave him therefore to Hancock and Valerius, begging them for the good which he has done, to shew him a little mercy, and suffer the old man to die in peace in the shades of Mount Vernon. Solicitous as I am to blow up this abominable treaty, I am afraid that other na- tions, and posterity, will charge us with ingratitude, and that the laurels which will wave around the tomb of is another consideration which has no small weight with me. I hear my Clergyman pray every Sunday for the President; that God would long preserve his life; that he would continue to him the love and con- fidence of his country; and, tho' I have read "The age of reason," Boulanger, and some other liberal wri- ters, published by Mr. Fellows, for the good of the world, yet I cannot divest myself of early prejudices in favour of the Christian religion, and a belief that I must account at least to the great judge of all. I hope my fellow-democrats will forgive me for this honest confession, when I assure them that the Pres- ident advised the treaty without consulting us the sove- reign people, and that the writers mentioned, will bring all his motives to light. Besides, I do hereby promise, that on the next head, namely the negotiator, I shall not be so squeamish, but freely unfold the great mystery of iniquity. Newark. JONATHAN.
From the United States CHRONICLE. Many suspicious people, who seldom open their mouths for the good of their country, and very rarely attend town meetings, have hinted their doubts whether the proceedings of the late meet- ings in New York and Boston upon the subject of the treaty, were strictly regular and constitutional. They have even suggested that such conduct has a tendency to disturb and paralyze the government, & may terminate in Anarchy, or Despotism. Tho' as the men I allude to belong to no democratic so- ciety, but are really aristocrats at heart, their sugges- tions ought to be entirely disregarded by the pub- lic, yet lest their sophistry may misguide some unin- formed though well meaning citizens, I would offer a few remarks upon the subject of town meet- ings, with particular reference to the memorable one lately held in Boston. In the first place, I am of opinion, that a town meeting is the best possible machine for drawing out & collecting the ideas of the citizens in their corporate capacity. If a notification for the pur- pose of calling a meeting of the people should be published anonymously in a news paper, or pasted upon posts and fences, or in the coffee house, the end might not be answered, perhaps no one would attend, and if several should attend and pass a string of resolutions, those resolutions would only be the sense of the individuals who composed the assembly, they would not convey the opinion of the town as such, in its corporate capacity; but when seven freeholders prefer a request to the town clerk he must call a meeting by authority, the sergeant and his drum will parade the streets, and every man will hear the warrant. If the freeholders in general neglect to attend after this legal notice, it is their own fault, the seven who requested the convocation of the meeting can appear at time and place, can voice the opinion of the town upon any subject critical, metaphysical, political, legal, agricultural, com- mercial, political, &c. and this opinion being certi- fied by the clerk and moderator may be immediate- ly published for the purpose intended, or laid by for future use. But if the citizens after this legal no- tice should think proper to attend (as they proba- bly will, some to make mischief, and others to prevent it) the majority can vote the sense of the town, and then adjourn to meet again according to

now whenever seven freeholders may find it necessary to call their opinion on some other subject. As such meetings can be called immediately on government's taking any important step, the aristocrats will have neither time nor opportunity to infuse doubts, and raise arguments, their insidious projects may be defeated before they are mature for execution. The public mind at such a conjuncture will be like a clean sheet of white paper, without any, or with very few arguments pro or con. We shall then have its opinions without prejudice or bias. If, on the other hand, by the arts of placemen the meeting should be delayed or adjourned, a variety of objections and answers, replies and rejoinders will be published by anonymous writers; the people may not be able to discover whether the respective writers are aristocrats or democrats, public creditors, or insolvent debtors, and this may be induced either to give no opinions at all or to give such moderate and mistaken ones, as will grieve the righteous soul of every zealous patriot, and strengthen the hands of the government, to the utter subversion of our liberties. By the unfair discussion above mentioned, a cloud of darkness and obscurity will be thrown on the subject, the public will be divided, and unanimity, the glory of a democratic town meeting, will be frittered away to a small majority. When the debate is carried on in open town meeting the audience can see who supports, and who opposes, whether they are whigs or tories, members of Congress or candidates; weight will be given to their several arguments accordingly; the friends of the people will be applauded, their enemies will be hissed, or driven with deserved contempt from the hall, showers of stones will testify the indignation of all honest and candid men against British agents, and public robbers, while resolutions couched in the animating language of modern declamation, and calculated to rekindle the expiring flame of patriotism, shall meet the loud repeated acclamations of a free unanimous multitude. A numerous herd of aristocratic cavillers, some in verse and others in humble prose, have lately unmasked their newspaper batteries upon the town of Boston for giving their opinion of the treaty before they had read it. I ask why should they have read it when they were satisfied they could not give it their approbation? were not many of them opposed to entering into any negotiation at all, and could it be supposed that they who were opposed to the negotiation would sanction it when finished? had they delayed their resolutions till they had formed an estimate of the treaty upon calm enquiry and cool deliberation, the President might have ruined it before their sense of the measure could have reached him. They were therefore obliged either to vote their resolutions hastily, without regard to the merits of the question, or to delay them till they would have failed of their effect. But no patriotic was their zeal, so industrious were they to prevent the impending ruin, that great and pressing as was the curiosity of many who had not seen the Treaty to know what its contents were they nobly preferred the salvation of their country to the gratification of an inquisitive disposition; they immediately condemned the odious bargain in the most pointed and unqualified terms. Mark now all the citizens from their respective advocacies in order to discuss the merits of this ignominious Convention, they passed their vote of censure, and then a respectable committee voluntary offered to furnish sufficient reasons for their conduct; this offer was accepted, and the citizens returned with unexampled regularity to their respective habitations. The members of the Democratic Society were influenced by some particular reasons to urge an immediate decision. Ever watchful for the common weal, they saw that by delay the public mind might cool; they were apprehensive, that supineness and indifference to their own interests might creep upon the people, and that their enemies might take the opportunity to persuade them (as they had done with regard to other obnoxious measures of government) that the Treaty was not so very bad, as it had been represented; so careful were the friends of the People to counteract the treacherous wiles of Aristocracy. I think then that all good men and true republicans are convinced with me, that Town-Meetings are wholesome and easy remedies for all disorders in the body politic. That they admit salutary correction to the faults and errors of men in Power. They are in truth powerful checks and balances in our republic. A republic is preserved in its genuine purity only by checks, oppositions, factions, and contradictions: So said the grandfather of the patriots. By the expedient of town-meetings, after the officers of government have with great study and consideration devised some scheme to promote our political welfare, we can without interrupting our private business, without even troubling our heads with reasoning, give our sanction to their conduct, or if we think proper can blow up a fire from New-hampshire to Georgia, which will consume to the uttermost the plan and its Authors. Happy country, the guards, the checks, the controls of whose constitution are so numerous and well contrived, that no motion can be made in one part of the machine without exciting a contrary motion in another. The congress is the centripetal, the town-meetings are the centrifugal force, which compel the government to move in its orbit, with a never ceasing whirl. Congress cannot destroy our Freedom, because town meetings can scatter their hands. Town-meetings cannot change the constitution because they have no right to act. Though envy and British gold have barred out from the supreme legislature all incorruptible patriots, yet unmindful of ingratitude, neglect and even contempt, they watch without weariness, to detect the machinations and expose the corruption of our rulers. If they have yet discovered nothing, they have the more to discover. Though our six dollar watchmen, whom we have constitutionally appointed, lulled by the opiate of British influence, may sometimes nod upon their posts, yet our volunteer Guards, the democratic societies, will never rest nor slumber till they have pounded to dust the fetters of aristocracy, and have secured our liberties beyond the possibility of subversion.
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FRANCE. NATIONAL CONVENTION, July 13.
Doulet, in the name of the committee of public safety, communicated two dispatches from the commander in chief of the western army. The first was dated head quarters of the 5th division, 20th Messidor, (July 8,) and stated that the English and emigrants, were blocked up at Quiberon. They had made a sortie the evening before, but were vigorously repulsed. They lost a howitzer and a camp wagon, having on it the English arms — La Haussaye, and several other emigrants, were left dead in the field.
The second inclosure was from the administrators of Morbihan, dated Vannes, 20th Messidor, and stated that general Hoche had blockaded Quiberon in such a way, that there was no possibility of the Chouans forming a junction with the emigrants and English by land.
Baillet, in the name of the committee of general safety, made a report on the internal measures of the enemies of the republic, who, he observed, lavished the highest praise on the sagacity of our enemies. They had circulated a rumour that one of our ports was in their hands, and maintained that in six weeks the government would no longer employ itself about supplies, and would deliver up the subsistence of the people to the perfidious speculations of jobbers. Lately they asserted that the committees had deliberated on a revival of the infamous system of terror, and that there had been two votes only against this proposition: but what added the report, will they not say? however absurd these rumours may be, your committee has thought it expedient to contradict them. [Insertion in the Bulletin.]
Goupilleau stated, that at Avignon the royalists and the aristocrats assassinated all those who voted in 1790 for the union of the Comtat to France. The dogs eat in the streets the bodies of the dead patriots.
The national institution of music entered. The hall instantly resounded with those airs so dear to the friends of liberty; the Marseilles hymn, Ca ira and several others excited the loudest applause.
Jean de Brie — "Let us restore to the public spirit all its energy, by those songs which were a prelude to the victories of freedom. I move that the Marseilles hymn, which contributed to gain the first victory over the combined flaves, be inserted in the minutes of the day, and that the military committee issue orders that it be performed every day on the mounting guard." Decreed.
Legendre, "On the day of the festival of the 14th of July, it becomes a friend of liberty to speak to patrons. I invite the committee of general safety to separate among the prisoners, those who are patriots in their hearts, and whose hands are pure, from the drinkers of blood. Undoubtedly the session have acted well in denouncing the terrorists, but it is possible that some trivial injury, some private animosity, may have led to the arrest of particular citizens; and it is not fitting that the tyranny of the oppressors should be succeeded by the tyranny of the oppressed. We ought not to let those who have served their country, and who may still be serviceable." Applauded.
Baillet — "The committee of general safety have anticipated the wishes of our colleague. They were last night engaged in discussing the means of restoring to liberty, those true patriots who have been unjustly arrested." Applauded.
The discussion was then opened again on THE NEW CONSTITUTION.
Daubou — "Your commission of eleven persist in proposing to you the adoption of the article, that from the 12th year of the republic, it shall be necessary to be able to read and write, in order to be inscribed on the civic register, and admitted into the primary assemblies. These objections which have been urged might have some weight, if we wished to demand such a qualification in the present moment: but against whom will this regulation now apply? — Only against those who, being now minors, shall refuse, at the age fixed, to acquire arts so useful in all the situations of life. Is there any citizen who has not had an hundred times reason to regret his ignorance of reading and writing? Despotism might dread the propagation of knowledge; liberty ought to call in the aid of instruction. The diffusion of knowledge is the best mode of producing a proper equality, which is not an absurd levelling, but an instrument of protecting the citizens from the despotism of intrigue. How can citizens be worthy of taking part in the choice of their legislators and magistrates, if they cannot read the laws of their country; and, remark, there is no intention to exclude those from whom our old government, withheld the means of reading and writing. All citizens of 21 years or upwards will be inscribed on the civic register, and cannot be struck out from it. There is no doubt that the young people placed in your primary schools, better distributed and better organised, will be able to acquire that simple and elementary instruction. Those will be without excuse who refuse to learn what you put within the reach of all. I move, that you adopt the article, in the following terms: VIII. Young persons cannot be inscribed on the civic register, if they do not prove that they are able to read and write, and to exercise the mechanical profession — the manual operations of agriculture are included in the mechanical professions. This article shall not be in force till the twelfth year of the republic. The article was decreed.
A member called the attention of the convention to title 3. relative to the primary assemblies: — he stated the necessity of substituting electoral bodies instead of the immediate elections of the primary assemblies, such as the commission of eleven had proposed.
Bentabot — "This will have place in article 14. I move that the order of discussion may not be interrupted, and that we first dispose of the thirteen articles before we discuss this motion." Decreed.
The first eleven articles of title 3. were decreed without alteration. Goupilleau de Montaigne, just returned from his
mission to the south — "You have already been told citizens, that a new system of terror was the order of the day in the south, where the enemies of the republic have made every effort to stifle liberty. Assassinations, calumny, lies, false intelligence, every expedient, in short, has been resorted to, to accomplish this aim. A longer silence on this head would be a crime, the new terrorists have shed more blood in the space of a few months than was shed by Robespierre and his agents. Children, old men, women and girls — neither age nor sex is spared by the homicidal sword. The assassins murder without mercy all those who have displayed any patriotism."
The president announced that the mayor and public accuser of Lyons were present. He then addressed himself to them and testified the indignation of the convention, at the assassinations committed in their commune. He demanded of them an account of their conduct.
The mayor replied that the assassinations alluded to originated with foreigners, who had kindled up the resentments excited by the recollection of what the citizens of Lyons had suffered under the reign of terror; the constituted authorities did every thing in their power to repress these excesses; but their means were insufficient. I myself, continued he, seized one of the instigators, when, in an instant, another made his appearance, a man of a very tall stature, wearing a mask. In one hand he held a sword, in the other a pistol, but in spite of his arms I apprehended him, and delivered him up to the Gens d'Armes. These acts will prove to you unquestionably, that we were very far from peaceably suffering these excesses to which these terrorists proceeded. He next recurred to the sentiments which animated the inhabitants of Lyons, whose inviolable attachment to the convention he attested. He urged, that they had replied by their conduct to the calumnies circulated against them, and cited a trait truly honorable to them. They were each of them reduced to four ounces of rice per diem, when 50,000 quintals of corn arrived from Marseilles for Paris; money was needed for the transport; the national chest was empty; of this circumstance the merchants of Lyons were apprized, and they did not lose a moment in tendering 600,000 livres for the purpose of the transport. The mayor concluded by declaring that he was ready to reply to any charge that might be bro't against him.
Rovers bore testimony to the patriotism of this citizen, and moved that as well as the public accuser, he should be admitted to the honors of the sitting.
This was opposed by several members, who observed, that the investigation was not yet concluded. The convention referred the affair of Lyons to the committee.
Fermont, in the name of the committee of general safety, made a report on colonial affairs. He observed, that notwithstanding their small number, the republicans of St. Domingo had resisted the efforts of the English and Spaniards. The report was terminated by a decree, that the brevet of general of division should be sent to general Lavaux; that the ranks granted by that general to several officers are confirmed; and that there shall be no colonial assemblies, until it shall have been ordered by the constitution. This decree to be dispatched instantly to St. Domingo, with the account of the circumstances will allow.
It was decreed, that the convention should meet at ten o'clock to-morrow morning, when the national establishment of music should execute airs analogous to the festival of the 14th July, to be then celebrated.
28 Messidor, July 16. The Convention proceeded to the discussion on THE NEW CONSTITUTION;
The following articles were decreed: IV. The primary assemblies are provisionally constituted under the presidency of the senior member in point of years. The youngest is provisionally to fill the office of secretary.
V. They are definitively constituted by the appointment by ballot of a president, a secretary, and three scrutineers.
The convention terminated by decreeing, as a principle, that the electoral bodies are preserved. By the plan of the committee of eleven they were suppressed, and the primary assemblies allowed the right of all the elections.
Philadelphia, SATURDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 26, 1795.
TO CORRESPONDENTS. We are greatly obliged by the friendly sentiments expressed by "a Federalist." We are sure that the time will come, (in any event, as to pending political questions) when a discerning public will sanction his observations. On reflection he will conclude that the publication in this Paper would be improper.
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NEW-YORK, September 25. Committee of Health.
The Committee appointed to prevent the introduction and spreading of Infectious Diseases in this city, REPORT.
That Fourteen persons have died in this City, and Five at Belle-Vue, of the present Epidemic since their report of last evening.
By order of the Committee, JOHN BROOME, Chairman. Thursday Evenings, Sept. 24, 1795.
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ALBANY, September 8.
The treaty with the Oneidas was concluded on Wednesday — particulars we have not obtained. — The quantity of land purchased of them is about 100,000 acres.
The treaty at Fort George, opens this day — The commissioners of the United States and this state left this city on Thursday. It is expected as many as from four to five hundred of the St. Regis or Caughnawaga Indians have arrived at the place of treating.
Died — on Monday last, after a few days illness, Henry Ten Eyck, Esq. of this city. He was a citizen much respected and esteemed — and in his death the public have sustained an irreparable loss.
— at Schenectady, Mr. Nicholas Yates, brother to his honor the Chief Justice. — His funeral was on Wednesday last.
— in this city, on Tuesday last, Captain John, one of the Oneida Sachems, and the principal orator and public speaker of that nation; and on Wednesday, his remains were interred in the Presbyterian cemetery. The deputation of chiefs and sachems of the Oneidas, then in this city, attended the funeral, and performed the solemnities thereof according to the custom of their nation.
Schenectady has recovered.
September 21. On Wednesday last the commissioners appointed by the legislature, to negotiate with the Cayuga, Onondago and Oneida nations, completed their business. They have purchased from the Cayugas about 60,000 acres, from the Oneidas upwards of 100,000 acres, and from the Onondagos their common right of the Salt Springs and the lands adjoining. These several tracts (except what belongs to the Salt Springs) are to be surveyed out into lots of 250 acres, and maps and field books filed in the office of the surveyor-general in Albany, in the office of the secretary of the state in New-York, and in the office of the clerk of the county in which the lands lie, and public notice thereof to be given in the newspapers in each great district of the state, for the space of two months, immediately after the survey shall be completed. And afterwards the day of sale is to be advertised in like manner for the space of two months, to the end that all persons including to purchase may have time to view the land and make their arrangements. — The terms are very easy, viz. — Ten Pounds to be paid down on the purchase of each lot, and ten years credit given for the remainder of the purchase money — Interest at six per cent. per annum.
SAVANNAH, Sept. 3.
A most melancholy accident happened here last Saturday afternoon. Master Thomas Wayne, son of Richard Wayne, Esq. a fine promising boy of about 9 years of age, unfortunately fell into the river at Cunningham's wharf, and instantly sunk. Every attempt made during the afternoon and evening to recover him proved ineffectual; he was not found till next morning, consequently too late to restore him to life, and afford relief to his afflicted parents.
Died, on Monday last, Capt. David McCulloch, of the ship Wilson. He was an inhabitant of Philadelphia, and had fallen down with his vessel to Five Fathom Hole, bound for that city; but Fate had determined him for a voyage to that port from whence no traveller returns. His remains having been brought to town were on Tuesday decently interred, after being respectfully attended to the grave by many of the principal citizens of this place, who remembered in Capt. McCulloch, while he commanded the Kettle-snake armed ship, which lay in Savannah river for some time during the Revolutionary War, the old Patriot and Friend.
So daily drop the Fathers of the Land, And soon must all that Patriotic Band Mingle with dust, resign their martial breath, Tho' victors once, be conquer'd all by Death,
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ONE hundred and fifty boxes of white Window Glass of a superior quality; consisting of 10 by 12, 8 by 10, 7 by 9, and 6 by 8. 100 Boxes of Castle Soap. Olinsburg and Ticklenburg, in bales. 100 Boxes Sweet Oil, containing 12 bottles each. The above are entitled to a drawback. Dowlas—Table Cloths, 1-2, 3-4, & 2 yards wide. Mullins—Oil Cloth—Travelling Cafes. Dutch Great Coats. September 7. 22W3W
SHOT,
Of all sizes, from 32 lb. to Grape, Cannonballs, Shot, and other castings executed at the shortest notice. Nail rods, from rod to spikes. Hoop Iron, of all sizes, for cales or cutting into nails, from a broad to 1/2 inch nails. Anchors, from 17 Cwt. to 100 lb. Bar Iron. A Quantity of James River Tobacco, Carolina Pork. Herring in barrels. Kiln-dried corn meal in Hhds. and Bbls. Rye flour &c. to be sold by Levi Hollingsworth & Son. August 4. 22W
FRAUNCES'S TAVERN.
No. 59 South Water Street.
The Subscriber respectfully begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has removed from No. 166 South 2d Street, to that large, commodious, House in Water Street, between Chestnut and Walnut Streets, lately occupied by Mr. Isaac Huddleston, and on which he has spared no pains or expense, to make it convenient and agreeable for the reception of gentlemen. The House being situated on the same spot where the noted Beef Steak and Pudding house formerly stood, has the advantage of the best water in this city, known long since by the name of the Green Tree Water . As there are several elegant Rooms, sufficiently large to accommodate any Society or company of gentlemen, and from his well known abilities to please in the line of his business, he flatters himself with a continuance of that patronage which he has experienced since he first opened a Public House in this City, and for which he begs leave to make a public acknowledgment. For the accommodation of Small Parties, the Large Coffee Room on the ground floor is conveniently fitted up with a number of Boxes, constricted in such a manner as to admit Gentlemen to be as private as they please—Where may be had, at any hour, Soups, Beef-Steaks, Roasts, &c. &c. He has on hand, and will keep a constant supply of Spirituous and Malt Liquors, and of the best qualities. Breakfasts provided—Also Dinners and Suppers cooked in the most approved manner, at a short notice, and Pasty of all sorts, made to order, in the House, or to send out at any hour. He has several well furnished Bed Chambers, for Boarders and Lodgers, by the Week, month, or year. SAMUEL FRAUNCES. June 2. 22
COLLEGE of NEW-JERSEY.
MAY 26, 1795.
ADVERTISEMENT.
The Grammar School formerly attached to this College, having gradually declined through the increasing infirmities of the late President for some time before his death, it is proposed by the subscriber immediately to revive it, and to put it under the most careful instruction and government. The Latin, Greek, and French Languages will be taught, in connection with the principles of English Grammar, of Geography, and practical Geometry. Parents, likewise, who do not chuse that their children should go through the entire course of studies in the College, may now have them instructed in any particular branches in the same manner, on the same terms, and to the same extent as in the College—particularly in the antiquities and mythology of Rome, in Geography, in the Mathematics, in Natural Philosophy and Astronomy, in Moral Philosophy and the Principles of Civil Government, in Eloquence, and in the Elements of History. They may address their children to any of the Masters in the College, or to SAMUEL S. SMITH.
N. B. The young gentlemen shall be under the same rules of moral discipline as the other students—shall be subjected to public examinations, and, at leaving the College, shall be entitled to public testimonials of the branches they have studied, and of their proficiency in them. P. S. The School is already opened, and under the direction of Mr. Scott.
George Hunter,
Chemist,
At his Laboratory, No. 114, south Second Street. INFORMS his former customers and the public, that he has begun the DRUG business again on an extensive plan. He has for sale a general assortment of FRESH DRUGS, CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS, and PATENT MEDICINES.
Likewise, pigments, 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. Alum, copaper, madder, ground redwood by the hogshead or smaller quantity. As he imports the simple from the best markets, and makes the compositions and preparations himself, he is enabled to touch 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, 28 feet front, and 200 feet deep. Both lots have the privilege of a 30 feet alley in the rear. Dec. 13. 22
AT a Meeting of the Stockholders in the Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania, on the 27th May last, convened for the purpose of fixing the time of payment of the remaining part of the Capital Stock of said Company. Resolved, that the remaining sum of two hundred dollars per share, be paid on the 6th day of November next, under the penalties annexed to default by the act of Incorporation. Published by order of the Meeting, SAMUEL W. FISHER, Sec'y June 27. 41N55
TO BE SOLD,
THE time of a mulatto girl, of about 16 years old, who has between five and six years to serve, and who is capable of the duties of a chambermaid or a plain cook. Enquire of the Printer. Aug. 6. 48S10W
City of Washington.
SCHEME of the LOTTERY, No. 2, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
1. A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and dwelling house, 5 cash 25,000 are    1 ditto 15,000 & each 25,000 40,000   1 ditto 15,000 & each 15,000 30,000   1 ditto 10,000 & each 10,000 20,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & each 5,00>5,000 10,000 
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 those 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.
A MILL for SALE.
FOR SALE on private contract, five undivided sixths parts of that valuable merchant-mill, called Old Pennypack Mill, with two dwelling houses, stables, cooper's shop, oak house, and other convenient buildings, with about 20 acres of good land, the greatest part thereof is excellent watered meadow, the remainder garden, orchard, and wood land; situate ten miles from Philadelphia, near the Washington Tavern, partly on the post-road leading to New-York, and partly on the River road; a remarkably healthy country, and an excellent neighbourhood. This mill being on Pennypack creek, a heavy stream of water, with about 15 feet head and fall, and the tide flowing about 6 feet, will admit a vessel carrying 1350 bushels of wheat to lay along side, and unload into the mill with Evans's elevator in about three hours. The