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Gazette of the United States.
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3.
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The American envoys arrived at Havre from Paris on the 8th, and were to sail about the 16th of October for the United States.
The Rose being still at the Hook, we are unable to give the marine articles by her—she failed in co. with a number of American vessels, some of which were for this port.
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It will be deemed superfluous, at this time, to enter into a detail of the political principles of the Editor—the motives which actuate him, and his general plan of editing. They are now universally known, and it is highly pleasing to find, that they are generally approved of, by a respectable portion of the community, who have sanctioned that approbation with their names and purses.
It may be observed by some honest, worthy men, that the style of the Gazette is sometimes violent, and that private persons, are at those times attacked—To the charge of violence he objects, that of warmth is cheerfully admitted;—and he will here observe, that advocating truth, and the dearest interests of his country, he feels a zeal, which he thinks, and they on reflection must admit, is laudable. Those, who object to his giving full scope to his feelings on this subject, will do well to consider, that he has to contend with an unprincipled, daring, and aspiring faction; who threaten every thing virtuous, with total subversion;—whose only arguments are falsehood and calumny.
Washington City. CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday November 26.
The House went into a committee of the whole on the reply to the President's Speech. Mr. Parker in the chair which was read by paragraphs, and reported to the house without any amendments.
The report of the committee was immediately taken up, on the question to agree to the address. Mr. Nicholas rose and observed, that he regretted the introduction of political matter, calculated to produce discord and division. He was averse to the House spending time in propounding political theories, as no good, but much mischief might flow from such a procedure. Had no other topics or sentiments been alluded to than those contained in the President's Speech, there would have been much less division in the House than was to be expected from the insertion of extraneous ideas. He had no intention, however, to enter into a detail of the objections he entertained to the Address. For the reasons he had assigned, and others which he felt he thought the style of the Address not only unnecessary but worse than useless. He concluded by desiring the yeas and nays to be taken.
The question being taken, was carried in the affirmative,
YEAS—36 NAYS—32
The House agreed to the reference to a committee of five members, on the motion respecting amendments to the Post Office law, laid on the table yesterday.
Resolved that the house make choice of a chaplain to-morrow.
On motion of Dr. Leib resolved that the petition of the Marshal of Pennsylvania, with the report made thereon last session, be referred to a committee of the whole, and that it be the order of the day for to-morrow.
The motion, made yesterday by General Lee, for appointing a committee to report such measures as they may deem advisable for carrying into effect the resolutions agreed to at the last session, commemorative of the military and political services of George Washington, was agreed to, and a committee of seven appointed.
THURSDAY, Nov. 27.
A bill, extending the usual privilege of franking attached to the members of the house, to the delegate from the territory N. W. of the Ohio, and for making provisions for his compensation, was read twice, and referred to the committee of the whole house to-morrow.
The house then proceeded in carriages in a body to the House of the President, to deliver their address. A considerable number of members remained behind.
In a short time the members returned, when the Speaker took the chair, and the reply of the President to the address of the house was read.
The house proceeded to the election of a chaplain. Mr. Dent and Mr. Otis were appointed tellers.
A message was received from the Senate informing the house, that they had elected Bishop Clagget their chaplain.
The election was then gone into, by the house, and the rev. Mr. Lylle, previously nominated by Mr. Parker was chosen.
FRIDAY, Nov. 28.
The house went into committee of the whole, on the President's Speech, Mr. Morris in the chair.
Propositions for the reference of the several parts thereof to select committees, were made and reported; to which the house agreed and committees were appointed.
Mr. New moved that a bill regulating the grants of land appropriated for the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia, passed last session by the house of representatives, be referred to a Select Committee which was agreed to.
Reply of the President of the United States to the Address of the House of Representatives, in answer to the President's Speech.
Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives.
Compelled by the habits of a long life, as well as by all the principles of society and government, which I could ever understand & believe, to consider the great body of the people as the source of all legitimate authority, no less than of all efficient power, it is impossible for me to receive this address from the immediate representatives of the American people, at this time and in this place, without emotions, which it would be improper to express, if any language could convey them.
May the Spirit, which animated the great founder of this city, descend to future generations, and may the wisdom, magnanimity, and steadiness, which marked the events of his public life, be imitated in all succeeding ages.
I thank you, gentlemen, for your assurance that the Judiciary system shall receive your deliberate attention.
With you, gentlemen, I sincerely hope, that the final result of the negotiations, now pending with France, may prove as fortunate to our country, as they have been commenced with sincerity, and prosecuted with deliberation and caution. With you I cordially agree, that so long as a predatory war is carried on against our commerce we should sacrifice the interests and disapprove the expectations of our constituents, should we for a moment relax that system of maritime defence, which has resulted in such beneficial effects.
With you I confidently believe, that few persons are to be found within the United States, who do not admit, that a navy, well organized, must constitute the natural efficient defence of this country against all foreign hostility.
Those who recollect the distress and dangers, to this country, in former periods, from the want of arms, must exult in the assurance from their representatives, that we shall soon rival foreign countries, not only in the number, but in the quality of arms, completed from our own manufactories.
With you Gentlemen, I fully agree that the great increase of revenue is a proof that the measures of maritime defence were founded in wisdom. This policy has raised us in the esteem of foreign nations. That national spirit and those latent energies, which had not been and are not yet fully known to any, were not entirely forgotten by those, who had lived long enough to see in the former times, their operation and some of their effects; Our fellow-citizens were undoubtedly prepared to meet every event, which national honor or national security could render necessary. If, it is to be hoped, are secured at the cheapest and easiest rate. If not, they will be secured at more expence.
I thank you, Gentlemen, for your assurance, that the various subjects, recommended to your consideration, shall receive your deliberate attention. No farther evidence is wanting to convince me of the zeal and sincerity, with which the house of representatives regard the public good.
I pray you, Gentlemen, to accept of my wishes for your health and happiness. JOHN ADAMS,
By this Day's Mail
BOSTON Nov. 27.
A letter has been received in town from the Havannah, of later date than the intelligence from that place, published in our last, corroborating the account of the capture of Trinidad by a French and Spanish fleet; the letter adds that this event was announced officially at the Havannah, that the fleet consisted of 14 sail of the line, with a large number of troops on board; and that they were immediately to proceed to Jamaica.
The U. S. sloop of War Warren, capt. Barron, failed from President's Road yesterday, on a cruise.
Yesterday, a blue jack was hoisted at the mizen-peak of the Constitution frigate—a signal that a court-martial was sitting on board.
We learn that the General Court Martial for the trial of Colonel Chamberlain, and others, for their disobedience of orders, at Concord, will be held on Tuesday next, at Watertown.
We learn that government have completed the purchase of the land in Charles-town, necessary to form a Dock-Yard.
DIED.
On board the United States frigate Essex, during her cruise.
Mr. W. H. Williams, A. B. Midshipman
Mr. T. F. Williams, A. M. Ship's Steward
Mr. Jason Howard, Schoolmaster
William English, Robert Clark, John Law, Peter Anderson, Ezra Plummer, John Gardner, James Woodbury, Charles Sneed, Benjamin McDonald and Daniel Mumford, Seamen.
NEW-YORK, December 2.
Yesterday afternoon, Charles Adams, esq., second son of the President of the United States, was interred with military honours, in the burying ground of the old Presbyterian Church.
AUGUSTA, November 19.
We have not heard of any thing important yet done by our legislature—the appointment of electors of President and Vice-President, we are told, was to take place, this day.
BALTIMORE, November 29.
We just learn from a quarter not to be doubted, maauger the letter from Wade Hampton, Esq., that it is now ascertained that the federal republicans have a great majority in the South-Carolina legislature, and will appoint electors who will give every vote for Adams and Pinckney. They met on Monday, and authentic accounts may be expected in 5 days more.
CHARLESTON, November 18.
From St. Mary's we receive the following article:—“On the 25th of October, an English privateer Schooner of six four, and two three-pounders, came into Amelia river; she made prisoners of a Spanish Sergeant, one private and an old fisherman, whom they set at liberty. On the 28th she failed from Amelia, and anchored at the South point of Cumberland, where she laid till the morning of the 30th, and then failed, to the great joy of us all.”
Captain Fry, from Nassau, informs, that scarce a day passes, without two or three American vessels being sent into that port. The English frigates and Providence privateers, capture every American vessel they fall in with, bound to Havana. The ship Sally, Campbell, and brig Amiable Matilda, both bound from this port to Havana, are among the number.
THE LATEST Foreign Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 2.
By the ship Rose in 41 days from Liverpool, which vessel arrived here last evening, we have received London papers to the 18 of October—ten days the latest. At present we only have time to make a few extracts. The papers upon the whole are barren. Great complaints of the scarcity of grain in England continue; and partial tumults prevail. there are great talks of peace, and continual preparations for war, neither of which events can be calculated on with any degree of certainty. The congress at Luneville was about to be opened, where something pacific may be agreed upon.
LONDON, October 13.
The proclamation for the meeting of parliament is expected to be published in tomorrow night's Gazette.
It has been reported, that the session will last only a fortnight. But when we reflect upon the importance and delicacy of the business which is to occupy the attention of the two houses;—When we consider that it will be necessary to proceed with the utmost caution in devising a way for the present high prices of necessaries of life; when we consider too that this will not be the only measure submitted to parliament: That the late correspondence with the French Republic will be laid before them; that it is just and possible also, that some financial propositions may be submitted to them; when all these things we repeat, are taken into consideration, it can scarcely be supposed that the session will last so short a time as a fortnight.
October 16.
Paris papers have at length arrived. We received them last night to the 12th inst. It was not perhaps to be expected that they would communicate to us any information upon the correspondence between the English and French governments. The official paper preserves the most profound silence, and the Chief Consul has not thought proper to publish any account yet of the progress or the termination of the negotiation. The resignation of Baron Thugut, and the appointment of the Count de Lehrbach to succeed him, have been officially notified to the French government.
Mr. Liston our Ambassador to the United States, is, it is said, on his return. Mr. Adams, the President, has, it is stated, for upwards of a twelvemonth made complaints to Mr. Liston of British cruisers capturing American ships, and property at the very mouths of their harbors. Mr. Liston, we are informed, transmitted these remonstrances to this government, but he did not find that they were sufficiently attended to, and his situation at Philadelphia became irksome and unpleasant. [Courier.]
The American Plenipotentiaries have been splendidly entertained at Paris—A Grand Fete, at which the Consuls were present, was given them by Joseph Buonaparte, at his Country Seat. The Dinner deserves to be noticed on account of the following Toast by the Consul De Brun.
“To the Union of America with the Powers of the North, in order to make the freedom of the seas to be respected.”
It is said and we have no reason for disbelieving it, says a London paper, that peace has been concluded between France and Portugal, through the medium of the court of Madrid.
The French funds have risen—The 3 p. Cents Corfolds at 37 livers, 10 cents.
October 18.
It was first expected that the correspondence between our government and the French upon the subject of a naval armistice would have been published immediately after the termination of the correspondence. It is now said that it will not be published till a day or two after the parliament has met. His Majesty in his speech will, in all probability, inform the two houses that he has ordered the correspondence to be laid before them. It will then be ordered to be printed.
There are letters in town from Gibraltar, dated on the 25th September.—On that day the troops under Sir Ralph Abercromby and Sir James Poulton began to embark, and they expected to be ready to sail on the following day. The account of their having sailed on the 24th was incorrect. It was probably the 26th or 27th that they failed, and no doubt was entertained in the army, of Egypt being the place of their destination.
Messrs. Rich, McDonald and Guillemand, the American Commissioners, were on Thursday introduced to her Majesty at the drawing room, by Lord Grenville, and kissed hands on their return.
At the corn exchange yesterday the prices of wheat and flour experienced very little variation from the prices on Monday and Wednesday. Fine wheat was from 132s. to 140s. per quarter, and fine flour from 95s. to 100s. per sack.
The distillers have within these few days, made an additional charge upon the refiners of gin of half a crown per gallon upon wash.
Advice was yesterday received at the admiralty of the loss of his Majesty's sloop Hound, at Plymouth commanded by capt. Turquand, by which catastrophe several of crew perished.
The following extract from a private letter from Paris, appeared in the Courier de Londres of last night:—“The Camp at Amiens is daily receiving fresh reinforcements; it is now supposed to amount to about 80,000 men. The building of new ships and preparations for a naval armament, are carried on with great activity all along the Dutch and Flemish coasts.
A squadron consisting of one ship of the line and six frigates is already fitted out in the ports of Middleburgh and Flushing. The same accounts prevail in the Texel, and also at Rotterdam, Helvoetsluys and Amsterdam. All the armaments on the Flemish and Batavian coasts are under the directions of the Marquis Ducrest, the friend of the Duke of Orleans, who has lately been sent out of England by order of the Duke of Portland. Every thing is in preparation for two expeditions: one is destined against the English coast: the other, more considerable, is to proceed to Ireland, where the French government expects a powerful co-operation on the part of the inhabitants. The Marquis Ducrest has lately been called to Paris by the express order of the Chief Consul, with whom he has had several conferences. They no doubt relate to these projected expeditions. Bonaparte is said to have a private confidential agent at Mittau. Four members of the Polish committee that used to hold its sittings at Paris, have set out for Russian Poland, where formidable insurrections are expected soon to take place.”
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CONGRESS AT LUNEVILLE.
The Congress will be opened immediately. Carnot, who has resigned the situation of Minister of War to Berthier, and Joseph Buonaparte, who conducted the negotiation with the American ministers, are to be the ministers Plenipotentiaries of the French Republic. It is supposed that the deputies of the empire will not be admitted to the Congress till peace has been definitively settled between Austria and France. To such an arrangement, however, Prussia has objected, and has expressed a desire that the deputies of the empire shall assist at the congress immediately. Mr. de Dohm is said to have been appointed Plenipotentiary to the Congress on the part of Prussia. Amidst these pacific appearances, Austria has not relaxed in their preparations for war, and the Emperor, upon his return to Vienna, published a Proclamation, recommending redoubled zeal and ardour in every thing necessary for the defence of the country.
October 11.
On the 12th about mid-day the American Ministers took leave of the Chief Consul, to whom they were presented by the Minister for Foreign Affairs. Mr. Ellsworth in the name of his colleagues said that, “he hoped the convention signed on the 8th. would prove the basis of a lasting friendship between France and America.” Mr. Murray added that “the American Ministers would neglect nothing to promote this desirable object.” The Chief Consul replied, “that the differences between the two nations being adjusted there should no longer remain any trace of them; that the liberal principles, with regard to navigation, considered in convention, ought to be the basis of a growing intimacy, and that in the present circumstance it was more than ever the interest of the two nations closely to adhere to them.”
We are assured that Carnot will be charged with Joseph Buonaparte with the interests of France, at the Congress of Luneville. Perhaps this report, generally spread abroad, is without foundation.
PARIS, October 6.
Citizen Joseph Buonaparte, president of the committee of ministers plenipotentiary, charged to negotiate with the envoys extraordinary, ministers plenipotentiary of the United States of America, gave a very splendid entertainment to these ministers on the 3d inst. at Morfontaine, in celebration of the return of good understanding between the two States. The First Consul went to Morfontaine with his family at three o'clock, where he was joined by the two other consuls, all the ministers, the members of the corps diplomatique, the counsellors of state, the presidents of the senate, of the legislative body and tribunate, and several persons formerly in the service of the United States, among whom we observed General La Fayette.
At six o'clock the minister for foreign affairs delivered to the First Consul the convention signed the 1st of October, between the French and American ministers, and this delivery was announced by a discharge of cannon. The dinner consisted of 180 covers, was served up on three tables, in three halls communicating with each other. The first was the Hall of Union. The second and third, which bore the names of Washington and Franklin, were ornamented with the busts of the great men. The first was by far the most brilliant in decorations, the devices being all emblematic or indicative of the prominent events of the American revolution. After dinner several toasts were drunk; the first, given by the First Consul, was
“To the manes of the French and Americans, who died on the field of battle for the independence of the New World.”
The second, by the Consul Cambaceres: “To the Successor of Washington.”
The Consul Le Brun—
“To the union of America with the powers of the north, to enforce respect to the liberty of the seas.”
After dinner were fire-works, emblematic of the occasion, which were succeeded by a concert, and that was followed by a spectacle, which closed the night.
The Count de Lehrbach has informed Citizen Talleyrand, Minister for Foreign Affairs, that he has been appointed Minister for Foreign Affairs in the place of Baron Thugut, who has obtained his resignation from His Majesty the Emperor. Count Cobentzel has been appointed by the Emperor to conduct the negotiation with France.—(Official Article)

Erratum.
In last Friday's Gazette, in Mr. Buckley's observations on the passage of the electoral bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature, the last sentence, "For his part he would cheerfully do," &c. read "For his part he would cheerfully bear," &c.
[The following Extract was issued from this office, in a Hand-Bill, last evening—]
Extract of a letter from a Gentleman in Lancaster, to the Editor of the Gazette of the United States, dated last evening (December 1.)
"This day the House of Representatives, (notwithstanding the many protestations to the contrary) agreed to the bill from the Senate, which directs that eight persons should be nominated from each house, out of which a choice of fifteen electors should be made, by joint vote. The nomination has already taken place, and the electoral election, will commence to-morrow at 12 o'clock.—On the part of the House of Representatives, the following persons are nominated:
 Messrs. WHITEHILL,  WETHERELL,  BOILEAU,  HARTZELL,  LANE,  VANHORNE,  HEISTER,  KEAN.  PENROSE, TELLER.
Nominated by the Senate,
 Messrs. GEORGE EGE,  ROBERT COLEMAN,  JOHN HUBLEY,  DR. FREDERICK KUHN,  JACOB KRUG,  JAMES ARMSTRONG,  ADAM REIGART jun'r  JAMES CRAWFORD.  Samuel King, Teller.
"The Demo's we suppose, will strike at Mr. Coleman—but that is immaterial. The others are all equally found, for Adams and Pinckney."
From the closing paragraph, of my observations in last Monday's paper, I put myself under the engagement of fixing the charge of disfranchising the state, upon the Democrats, in the House of Representatives, but it appears that even their hardihood has shrunk from this responsibility, and that we are likely to have electors chosen upon just principles, I suspend or relinquish my further pursuit of the subject, recalling the attention of the public, however, to the facts and arguments I have adduced, to show that the true foundation of the controversy between the two houses on this occasion, is the systematic design of the Democrats in the House of Representatives, to force the bounds of the constitution, overthrow the Senate, assume all power, and declare themselves permanent.—This the annals of mankind prove to have been the invariable match of democracy, from the first institution of civil government.
Important Day!
This day decides the grand, the important question, respecting our Chief Magistrates. It is in fact already decided. Although some time must elapse ere the official returns can be known, we can in full confidence greet the Federal Republicans, those genuine friends to Liberty and the People, on the election of those venerable Patriots—
The Hon. JOHN ADAMS, Esq. AND Gen. CHARLES C. PINCKNEY.
The Jacobins of Charleston, S. C. it appears, have determined to contest the recent election of certain Federal gentlemen in the State Legislature;—this movement of the Jacobins has an object in view of more importance, than a seat in that house.
The pre-concerted plan has doubtless been communicated to the Jacobins here, hence their prediction of the Presidential Electors.
The Ganges and Connecticut sloops of war, we understand, are to sail shortly for Batavia, and will take convoy for thence.
The Governor of Maryland has issued his proclamation, notifying the following gentlemen of their election as Electors of a President and Vice-President of the United States:
Edmund Plowden is elected an elector for the first district; Francis Deakins, for the second district; George Murdock, for the third district; Martin Kershner, for the fourth district; Gabriel Duvall, for the fifth district; Nicholas R. Moore, for the sixth district; John Gilpin, for the seventh district; Perry Spencer, for the eighth district; William M. Robinson, for the ninth district; and Littleton Dennis, for the tenth district.
Domestic day of Dryden.
The accurate and laborious EDMOND MALONE, Esq. in his elaborate life of a great poet, prefixed to a late invaluable edition of his prose writings, after informing us, that "even the domestic day of such a man cannot be uninteresting," adds, Dryden usually devoted his mornings to the composition of his various works. The hour of dinner, even in the latest period of his time, did not exceed two o'clock and plays began at four in the afternoon. Between 3 and 4 o'clock, he repaired to the coffee-house, and there a great part of the evening was spent. "Addison, says Pope," passed each day alike, and much in the same manner, as Dryden did. Dryden employed his mornings in writing; dined en famille, and then went to Will's; only he came home earlier o'nights." In Addison's time, it was customary, at about 7 or 8 o'clock, to retire from the coffee-house to the tavern, where wine and frequently pipes and tobacco, were immediately called for; and in an hour or two afterwards they supped, and then again circulated the bottle.
Domestic day of Addison.
Addison, as Pope related to Mr. Spence studied all the morning, then met his party at Button's Coffee-house, dined there, and stayed five or six hours, and sometimes far into the night. "I was," says Pope, "of the company for about a year, but I found it too much for me. "It hurt my health and so I quitted it." Addison's chief companions before he married Lady Warwick, were Steele, Budgell, Carew, D'Avenant, and Colonel Brett. He used to breakfast with one or other of them at his lodgings in St. James' place, dine at taverns with them, then to Button's, and then to some tavern again for supper and the evening; and this was the usual round of his life.
King William III, says, Lord Orford, had so little regard for men of letters and wit, that when St. Evremont was introduced to him, the King said coldly "I think you were a Major General in the French service!"
In "good King Charles's, jovial days," when the most extravagant wit had like the "loyalty" of the time "no harm in't," it is recorded that when a gentleman drank a lady's health as a toast, by way of doing her still more honour, he frequently threw some part of his dress into the flames. In this proof of veneration to the ladies, his companions were obliged to follow him, by consuming the same article, whatever it might be. One of the friends of Sir Charles Sedley after dinner at a tavern, perceiving he had a very rich lace cravat, when he named the lady to whom honour was due, made a sacrifice of his cravat, and Sir Charles and the rest of the company were all obliged to follow his example. Sir Charles bore his loss with great composure, observing, that it was a good joke, but that he would have as good a frolic some other time. On a subsequent day, the same party being assembled, when Sedley had drunk a bumper to the health of some beauty of the day, he called the waiter, and ordering a tooth drawer into the room, whom he had previously stationed for the purpose, made him draw a decayed tooth, which had long plagued him. The rules of good fellowship clearly required that every one of the company should lose a tooth also; but they hoped he would not be so unmerciful as rigidly to enforce the law. All their remonstrances, however, were vain, and each of his companions successively, multa gemes , was obliged to put himself into the hands of the operator.
The modern French style of writing is totally different from those pure models, which are to be found in her early writers. Fustian nonsense and bombast are the natural language of upstarts, mountebanks, ruffians and pillagers. The new men of regicide naturally talk in the tone of butchers, shoe blacks, chimney sweepers, and lacqueys, because each individual, whether a murderous Marat, or a limping Le Paux, whether a three coloured director, or a Harlequin First Consul must use the gross gibberish, the mother tongue of every low bred rebel. Nothing can be truer than the assertion of a great Statesman on this subject, Edmund Burke, whose political truths will "flourish in immortal youth" when cart-loads of French Jacobin, Constitutions have been effaced in vain, assures us "that State Papers in the modern style of French bureaus are mere funfaronades , things, which have much more the air, and character of the fancy declamations of their clubs than the tone of regular office."
[The poet Dibden is remarkable for his success, in hunting metaphors, without hunting them down. The following simile of life and the chase is a proof of our statement, and of his fertility.]
Life's a general chase, and the world is the field Where friends hunt, and brothers hunt brothers Where to day fairly hunted, to us others yield And to morrow were hunted by others. Through calling, profession, and trade to get rich All wrangle, and squabble and scramble Through wood dale and bottom, o'er hedges, stile and ditch Through bush, and thro' briar, and thro' bramble Then come round me, ye hunters—in life's hark away We have portions of pleasure and sorrow And the more after game that's a hunter to-day May be game for some hunter to-morrow. The poor pet, of virtue, who'd fain be the friend Cries the age is corrupt and he'll shew it But, while hunting his brains the world's manners to mend Pale poverty hunts the poor pet While hunting in battle for glory and fame Grim Death hunts the soldier and sailor And the heir out of cash who can start no more game Is at last hunted down by his Taylor Then came &c. Country Squires dash away, nor their noddles concern, 'Bout the world, or its jollings and crottes, 'Till at length to die bottom, actions they turn Eaten up by their dogs and their hies.
For the Gazette of the United States.
The late publication of General Hamilton, concerning the official conduct of our worthy President, closed for a moment the defending hopes of the Jacobins; every circumstance that had before occurred to show them the fallacy of their boasted success, at the ensuing election vanished at the eventful appearance of this fortunate letter . This they thought, would effectually divide the Federalists as to destroy the election of both Adams and Pinckney, in which case their own abandoned views would be gained. But now alas! What a change do we perceive! By a single glance, we can discover the downcast countenance of the American Jacobins with despair towards the abode of their infernal friend, in whom finding no relief, some "are revolving, in their minds the blackest deeds," while others, not quite so desperate, are preparing to submit for four long years to order and good Government.
Before General Hamilton's letter appeared, the Jacobins were perfectly convinced that the patriotic Senate of Pennsylvania, were not, by the menaces of a few desperate foreigners, to be frightened out of those rights with which their own Countrymen had invested them. They knew too well that though a small majority promised them some success in New-York, yet the balance of Federal politics in many other States, that at the last election were Anti-federal, would more than compensate for the loss of one State. But when this letter was published, instead of proclaiming aloud the ascendancy of their power, they ought rather, if they were any considerate among them, to have attended to the prefaces of reason. By doing this, they would have instantly perceived that this letter, so far from dividing the federal party, has had the contrary effect in making their union more firm than ever; they might have easily discovered, notwithstanding the thickets of their brains, that the will of Mr. Hamilton was fully accomplished, in giving to Mr. Pinckney an equal chance with Mr. Adams, and by that means ensuring to the Federal party a President and Vice-President both of their own principles; whereas if he had not published it, it is very probable the votes in the New-England States would have been the same as at the former election, in which case the President only would have been federal.
This is the end, Mr. Wayne, to which the vain hopes of the Jacobins have arrived, an end, which I sincerely desire will place them in eternal disgrace and infamy. LIBERTAS.
Capt. Sherman of the brig Eliza, from Leghorn, on the 19th Oct. near the island of Majorca, parted company with ship Philadelphia, a fleet of 5 sail of men of war and a cutter brig then in sight—the cutter brig hailed the Philadelphia, passed her in chase of the other brigs, came up with the Eliza at 9 o'clock at night, spoke her and continued in chase of the Betsey; they saw the Philadelphia heavy too and wait until one of the men of war came up, and after about half an hour's detention she stood on again—next day at noon, saw a ship a distance off which they supposed to be the Philadelphia. Capt. S. has no doubt the above fleet were British men of war.
Gazette Marine List.
   PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.   ARRIVED,     Ship Lavinia, Sweetzer, Charleston 25   Sneer and cotton—to Samuel Rhodes   Brig Eliza, Sherman, Leghorn 48   Marble, Brimstone, &c. —to P. Walter   Hope, M. Chase, Jamaica 26   Rum & &c. —to Wm. & R. Latimer   Ruth and Mary, Selby, Halifax 25   Sugars—to J. Coulter   Schr. Theus, White, Norfolk 7   Tobacco—Ruffel and Boone   Brig Morning Star, Kelly, from hence, has arrived at Port Republic.   Brig Amiable Matilda, brig Fair America, and Schooner Jupiter, of and from New York to Spanish ports, are captured, and sent into New Providence.   Three inward bound Schooners below, names, &c unknown.   An inward bound brig has come too at the Point, name unknown.  
BOSTON, November 26.
   NEW YORK, December 2.   ARRIVED,     Brig Anna, Noer, Antigua 2   Jack, Winis, Tortola 23   Debbe, Starre, Savanna 8   Jane, Parker, Port Republic 25   Polly, Turner, Malaga 60   Hope, Foster, Coro —   Matilda, Titton, Nova Scotia 25   Schr. Jane, Fowler, St Thomas 20   Yesterday arrived the fchr. Polly, Turner, 60 days Malaga. Lett there ship Phoenix, Bruy, and ship Reserve, Marshall, of and for this port. Lett. 37, oo, long. 35, oo, spoke fchr. Harkness, Chapman, 47 days from New-York, bound to Lisbon.   Lett there the United States brig Augusta, Lieut. M'Elroy, ship Olive, Johnson, of and for New-York; to fall in 10 or 15 days; brig Savannah, Cummins, of and for Philadelphia in 4 days, brig Morning Star, Kelly, of do. just arrived; fchr. Governor Clinton, do; fchr. Industry Bradshaw, of and for Salem, in 15 days; Hiram Rodgers, for Charleston in 10 days.  
Samuel Reynolds,
TAYLOR,
Has removed from No. 40, to No. 44. South Third-street, next door above the Bank of the United States. Nov. 15. eodzw
For the second time here.
New-Theatre.
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, December 3. Will be presented, a celebrated TRAGEDY, CALLED THE Law of Lombardy. With new scenery, dresses & decorations. King of Lombardy, Mr Warren; Brenno, Mr Wignall; Paladore, Mr Cooper; Aecio, Mr Wood; Alvaldo, Mr Bailey; Lucio, Mr Cain; Senator Mr Prigmore; Al Forester, Mr Biff; Old Shepherd, Mr Morris; Squire, Mr Hopkins; Officer, Mr Durang; Sophia, Princess of Lombardy, Mrs Merry; Alinda, Miss B. Westray. Attendants—Miss Arnold, Miss Stuart, Mrs Doctor, Mrs Warren, Miss Solomon, &c. &c. In act 5th, a Procession and Dead March. To which will be added, for the second time here, a Musical Farce (in three acts) called A Trip to Fontainbleau.
MR. FRANCIS'S First Subscription Ball.
MR. FRANCIS respectfully informs his Scholars and those Gentlemen who have already honored the Subscription with their names, that the first Ball will be on Saturday the 6th of December. Subscription tickets will be ready for delivery on Thursday the 4th inst. Days of tuition (for the future) Mondays and Fridays, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon for young Ladies only, —Tuesdays and Thursdays at 4 o'clock for gentlemen, and on the Tuesdays and Thursdays evenings at 6 o'clock for those of a more advanced age. December 1. d6t
PRINTING,
Neatly executed at the Office of the Gazette of the United States
Marshal's Sale.
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT, PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT } ss.
Notice is hereby given, THAT in pursuance of an order to me directed from the honorable Richard Peters, Esquire, Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be exposed to sale at the Custom-house, in the city of Philadelphia, on Friday the 5th day of December next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
Fourteen Cheeses.
The same having been libelled against, prosecuted and condemned in the said court as forfeited. JOHN HALL, Marshal. Marshal's Office, } December 3d, 1800. }
JUST RECEIVED, BY LORAIN & SON, No. 5, north Third street, an extra supply
Carpets & Carpeting,
Of the latest and most fashionable figures december 3 $
Now Landing,
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, At Pine-Street wharf, The Cargo Of the brig Hope, capt. M'Clure, from Kingston, Jamaica—consisting of 13 Hhds. and 3 bbls. Sugar 60,000 Carracas Cocoa of the first quality 2,500 lbs. Coffee.
ALSO, FOR SALE, THE SAID BRIG,
As she came from sea, is coppered and runs remarkably fast, and can be sent to Sea at a very small expense. Wm. G. & Robt. C. LATIMER. Dec. 3 45
French School, FOR YOUNG LADIES.
N.Text"> N. GOUIN-DUFIEF, professor of the French language, will open on Tuesday, the 9th of December, at Mrs. Beck's Academy, in Fifth street, opposite the State House garden, a morning school for young ladies, from eleven till one o'clock (every other day.)
Parents or guardians are desired to make early application, that the scholars may have the mutual advantage of beginning at once. N. G. Dufief, has the honor to inform them, that he is the author of a course of practical lectures and conferences on the most essential parts of the French language, by means of which, the learner is soon initiated in the most approved practice of this polite and fashionable language. An analysis of his plan of tuition, and of his work having been given at length in the public papers, they are referred to the Gazette of the United States and the Aurora for September last. For terms and other particulars apply at No. 5, South Fifth street, or at Mrs. Beck's on the days and hours of tuition aforesaid. December 2. eodgw
The American LADIES POCKET BOOK, AND Gentlemen's POCKET REMEMBRANCER, FOR THE YEAR 1800.
Just Published, By William T. Birch,
No. 17, South Second-street. THE Ladies' Book contains an interesting scene in the life of General Washington, embellished with a beautiful vignette. An Almanac—ruled pages for memorandums and account of monies, &c. for every day in the year; Miscellaneous, moral and entertaining pieces in prose and verse; new and celebrated songs, and several useful tables. The Gentleman's Book
Contains an interesting scene in the life of General Washington, with an engraving. An Almanac, ruled pages for memorandums and cash account; the bankrupt Law complete; Duties on goods imported, stamp duties, &c. on domestic articles; Congress of the United States, Departments of State, War, Navy, Treasury, and Judiciary, list of the army and navy, several useful tables, and other interesting matter. W. T. Birch has just received from London, a general assortment of English Writing and Drawing papers of the first quality; copymachines, paper and ink powder, fine hot pressed pot; an assortment of the latest and best MAPS on rollers, twelve elegant Atlases. He keeps a way for sale, a general assortment of Stationery; Ladies' and Gentlemen's pocket-books, with and without instruments; mahogany writing desks, pen and fruit knives, playing cards, &c. &c. December 4. w6bw
WANTED. Genteel Boarding
In a private family for TWO LADIES, With the accommodation of two Rooms. APPLY to Mr. Joseph Anthony, No 94 Market Street, or to John Maybin, No 5 Chestnut Street. December 1. 3792w
NOTICE FOR FARMERS.
ON WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of December, will be held at Public Vendue, on the premises lying in Springfield Township, County of Burlington and State of New Jersey, a most valuable
Plantation
divided into lots to suit purchasers. The above property is a share of that Capital Estate, once owned by Mr. Samuel Bull. Due attendance will be given by JOHN MOORE. November 28. e4d

Certificates Lost.
LOST,
THE undervalued certificates of stock of the Bank of the United States, viz. No. 978, dated 1st January, 1793, for five shares in the name of Bourdieu, Chollet and Bourdieu. No. 27366, dated 1st of January, 1798, for five shares in the name of the Right hon. lord John Townshend.
Notice is hereby given,
That application is intended to be made at the said Bank by the subscriber, for a renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are requested to take notice.
JOHN WARDER. Philadelphia, 10 mo. 28, 1800
LOST,
The following certificates of eight per cent. stock in the name of William Bell, jr. standing to his credit on the books of the United States Loan Office of Pennsylvania, viz. No. 523, a Certificate dated 30th January, 1800, for one thousand dollars. No. 505, a Certificate dated 30th January, 1800, for one thousand dollars. Notice is hereby given, that application is intended to be made for a renewal of the same—of which all persons concerned are requested to take notice.
JOHN WARDER. Philadelphia, 10 mo. 28, 1800
Loft,
IN the ship Kensington, captain Kerr, in the year 1794, having been captured by the French on her voyage from hence to Amsterdam, the following certificates of stock of the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of Benjamin Chapman.
Nos. 432 & 436 of 4 Shares each; 158 3 do. 1215, 1216, 1217, 1 do. Application is made at said Bank by the subscriber for a renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice. JOHN MILLER, Jrur. oct. 27.
Twelve Shares
Of the Bank of the United States, NO. 25524 to 25536 inclusive, in the name of Thomas Mallett of London, were forwarded about the 18th of May 1797, from New-York, by the ship Osceola for London, which was captured by the French, and said Certificates lost or destroyed; therefore application is made at the said Bank for the renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice. Clement Biddle. Philad: September 3, 1800
To be let,
That large and commodious four story Brick Dwelling-House, No. 343, High-Street.
ITS situation is peculiarly pleasant and healthy and it has every convenience requisite for the accommodation of a family; a pump in the yard, the House, Stable and Carriage House, &c. &c. Possession may be had on the 15th of next month, or sooner, with the consent of the present tenant.
ALSO, (On very low terms for the ensuing winter and spring) a large and convenient
Brick House and Kitchen,
Couch house, Stable and Lot of Ground, pleasantly situated in the Northern Liberties, a little to the westward of Fifth and northward of Callowhill streets, and within ten minutes walk from the center of the city.
Apply to WILLIAM MEREDITH. Attorney at Law—No. 16, South 4th street october 29
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
The Works
OF THE
Hon. James Wilson, Esq. L. L. D.
Late one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and Professor at Law in the College and Academy of Philadelphia.
From the original manuscript, in the possession of Bird Wilson, Esq.
CONDITIONS.
These works shall be elegantly printed in two volumes 8vo, and delivered to subscribers at five dollars. They shall be put to press as soon as the subscriptions will justify the expense of publication.
Subscriptions will be received by
ASBURY DICKINS,
The publisher, opposite Christ Church, Philadelphia; and by the principal booksellers throughout the United States.
* A Prospectus of the work may be seen at the place of subscription. september 13
Education
FOR YOUNG LADIES.
COLUMBIA HOUSE, BOARDING & DAY-SCHOOL,
RE-COMMENCED
For the winter season, on Monday, October 6th, Walnut, between Fourth and Fifth-streets.
MRS. GROOMBRIDGE respectfully acknowledges the liberal encouragement she has experienced, for more than seven years in Philadelphia, and as the most expressive proof of gratitude, will be a continuance of the unremitted attention, already paid to her pupils; flatters herself, it will be the best recommendation to future patronage.
The following branches (or any of them separately) may be engaged for, as most agreeable, the English, French, and Italian languages grammatically; writing, arithmetic, geography, use of the globes, history, music, vocal and instrumental, drawing and dancing.
Plain work, marking, embroidery and tamour in gold; fancy or colour, sillagree, artificial flowers, silver baskets, netting, hair, print cloth, and muslin work of every kind. NO. 52. daw 2w2t2
John Whitesides,
INFORMS his friends and the public in general that he has taken the
BREWERY,
(late William Dawton's) No. 50 north Sixth Street—where they may be supplied with Porter, Ale, Table and other Beers.
N.B. A quantity of excellent old Porter on hand fit for immediate use. november 18
Saulnier & Wilson,
Woollen Drapers, Mercers, &c.
No. 63,
(NORTH SIDE) MARKET STREET,
HAVE RECEIVED,
By the late arrivals from Europe, a general assortment, consisting of
BEST London superfine broad cloths Second quality do Double milled rabbit mixt. embossed and first rate superfine cassimere of all colours Forsets, plains and elastic stripe cloths Superfine cloths and other coatings Blue, drab and olive fearnough Backing baizes and flannels of different colours Newest fashion twa-downs & other wildgoose Fashionable stripe and plain black bastins Black silk florentine Fancy cord, velvet, thicker and corduroy Different colours silk velvets Coat and vest fashionable gilt, plated, pearl and steel buttons Raw silk, beaver and woollen gloves Irish linen, brown holland and dowlass Calicoes, muslins, checks, shawls and dimity Flag bandannos and pocket handkerchiefs Coloured and plain threads of all numbers Afforded blankets Taylor's belt trimmings.
Also on Hand,
A few bales of superfine Cloths and Cassimere, entitled to drawback—all which they will dispose of at the most reduced prices. november 24
Crooke Stevenfon
HAS REMOVED
From No. 4 South to the store lately occupied by Mr. JOHN TAGGERT,
No. 11, North Water Street.
WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE
34 Hoghoads Antigua and St. Kitts rum 60 Do. Mufcovado sugar 55 Do. Surinam; sugar house, and Havanah molasses Coffee in hoghoads and bags Hylon skin and bohea teas Jamaica spirits Country rum French and Spanish brandy White and brown Havannah sugars, &c.
November 17.
Saw Manufactory.
FRANCIS MASON,
No. 10, South Fifth street, MANUFACTURES mill, cross cut and pit saws, equal in quality, appearance and shape to any ever imported; which he sells wholesale at the following prices—6 feet mill saws 5 1/2 dollars each; cross-cut do. 50 cents per foot; pit do. 60 cents per foot.
Wood-Cutters cast steel saws, and every other kind, made to any particular direction. november 18
A FEW COPIES OF
Gifford's Epistle to Peter Pindar, (Price 37 1/2 Cents)
AND OF
Dutton's Poem on the present state of Literature, (Price 12 1/2 Cents)
Have just been received by
A. DICKENS, opposite Christ Church. november 7.
Horses to Winter,
HORSES will be taken to winter at Prof. Hill, at the 12 mile stone, on the Brift road, where they will have good Timothy and Clover Hay, be well taken care of and have a field to run in when the weather is good; enquire at William Bell Philadelphia; or, of Joseph Bunting, on the premises.
They engage to return them in good order in the spring or at large mutton for keeping them, and will not be answerable for accidents or escape, but will take every precaution to prevent either. october 23
A Young Man,
PERFECTLY versed in Mercantile accounts, and brought up in one of the first counting-houses in this city, wishes employment as Clerk. He is at present absent from Philadelphia, but a line left at the Office of the Gazette of the United States he will receive, and it shall be immediately attended to. Salary a secondary object—Employment his motive. august 21
STAGES REMOVED.
THE public are hereby informed, that the Baltimore Coach will in future start from the Indian Queen, No. 15, South Fourth street, every day except Sunday, at 7 o'clock, and will arrive at Peck's Tavern, Baltimore, the next day at 8 o'clock and the Stages to New York, will start every day at 8 and 12 o'clock.
JOHN H. BARNEY & Co. N.B.—A book is kept open at Mr. Ely Chamdler's Franklin Head, where seats may also be taken in the above line of stages. october 2
LANCASTER STAGES.
THE Proprietors of the Philadelphia and Lancaster line of Stages DISPATCH, return their grateful thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the patronage they have received, and inform them that in addition to the regular time, they are provided with Carriages, sober and careful drivers, to go through between the City and Lancaster two days. Those who prefer this mode of travelling can be accommodated at the Stage Office, Sign of United States Eagle, Market street, Philadelphia.
Slough, Downing, Dunwoody & Co. Nov. 30.
An Invoice of
Playing Cards.
SUPERFINE Columbian, Harry the Fifth and Merry-Andrew Playing Cards, for sale cheap for cash—Apply at this Office. september 13.
IMPORTED,
In the ship Atlantic, captain Waters, from Calcutta and Madras,
And for sale by the subscriber,
A great variety of articles mostly suitable for exportation,
AMONG WHICH ARE
BLUE CLOTHS Neckcapes Soot Romals Salempooras Ventapolams Madras Long Cloths Ditto Handkerchiefs.
ALSO
2000 bags prime Sugar,
Hylon and Soucong Tea,
JOHN MILLER, Junr. No. 80, Dock street. october 10
For Sale, or to Let,
THE HOUSE,
In Chesnut Street,
Near the corner of Eleventh street, at present in the tenure of Mr. A. McCal—Possession may be had the first of November next, or sooner if required—Apply to
Edward Shoemaker. september 3
That large and commodious
HOUSE,
At the corner of Arch and Ninth streets.
To be Let,
THE house, stable, coach-house and lots, lately occupied by Major Butler, situate as above. For rent apply to J. B. Wallace, No. 28, north Fifth street. october 21
WAR DEPARTMENT,
August 4th, 1800.
THE commanding Officers of corps, detachments, posts, garrisons, and recruiting parties, belonging to the military establishment of the United States, are to report to, and receive orders from Brigadier-General Wilkinson, in the City of Washington, and all officers on furlough are to report themselves to the same officer with all possible dispatch.
SAMUEL DEXTER, Secretary of War.
All Printers within the United States who have published invitations for contracts of the 13th of March last are requested to infer the above in their respective papers, once a week for two months.
Prevention better than Cure.
For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers, is recommended,
DR. HAHN'S
Anti-bilious Pills,
WHICH have been attended with a degree of success highly grateful to the inventor's feelings, in several parts of the West Indies, in the southern parts of the United States, particularly in Baltimore, Petersburg, Richmond, Norfolk, Edenton, Wilmington, Charleston, Savannah, &c. The testimony of a number of persons in each of the above places can be adduced, who have reason to believe that a timely use of this salutary remedy, has, under Providence, preserved their lives when in the most alarming circumstances. Facts of this conclusive nature speak more in favour of a medicine, than columns of pompous eulogy, founded on mere assertion, could do. It is not indeed presumptuously propounded as an infallible cure, but the inventor has every possible reason, which can result from extensive experience for believing that a dose of these pills, taken once every two weeks during the prevalence of our annual bilious fevers, will prove an infallible preventative; and further, that in the earlier stages of those diseases, their use will very generally succeed in restoring health and frequently in cases esteemed desperate and beyond the power of common remedies. The operation of these pills is perfectly mild and may be used with safety by persons in every situation and of every age. They are excellently adapted to carry off superfluous bile and prevent its morbid secretion; to restore and amend the appetite; to produce a free perspiration and thereby prevent colds, which are often of fatal consequence. A dose never fails to remove a cold if taken on its first appearance. They are celebrated for removing habitual colicness, sickness of the stomach, and severe head-ache, and ought to be taken by all persons on a change of climate. They have been found remarkably efficacious in preventing and curing most disorders attendant on long voyages, and should be procured and carefully preserved for use by every seaman.
DR. HAHN'S
Genuine Eye-water.
A certain and effective remedy for all diseases of the eye, whether the effect of natural weakness, or of accident, speedily removing inflammations, defluxions of rheum, dullness, itching, and films in the eye, never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small pox, measles and fevers, and would utterly strangle a weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues when nearly deprived of sight.
Tooth-ache Drops.
The only remedy yet discovered which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
The Anodyne Elixir.
For the cure of every kind of head-ache, and of pains in the face and neck.
Infallible Ague and Fever Drops.
This medicine has never failed, in many thousands cases not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one bottle, and numbers not halt a bottle. The money will be returned if the cure is not performed.
SOLD BY WM. Y. BIRCH, ST. ATTORNEY,
No. 17, South Second Street,
And no where else, in Philadelphia.
Where also may be had, Dr. Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges, his Sovereign Elixir for coughs, &c. Reiterative Drops, Essence and Extract of Mustard, Sovereign Ointment for the Itch, Dr. Hahn's Infallible German Corn Plaster, Indian Vegetable Specific for the Venereal complaint, Gowland's and Persian Lotian, Restorative Tooth Powder, Damask Lip Salve, Church's Cough Drops, Anderson's Pills, &c. &c. april 19
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, September 18, 1800.
Public Notice is hereby Given,
In pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 23d day of April, one thousand eight hundred, entitled "An act to establish a General Stamp-Office."
I.
THAT a General Stamp-Office is now established at the seat of government, in the city of Washington, from whence there will issue, from and after the date hereof, (upon the application of the Supervisors of the Revenue, under whose management the collection of the stamp duties is placed) any quantities of paper, parchment and vellum, marked or stamped, and duly counter-stamped, with the following rates of duty which are demandable by law:
For every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following, to wit,
II.
ANY certificate of naturalization 5 Any licence to practice, or certificate of the admission, enrollment or regis-try of any counsellor, Solicitor Advocate attorney, or proctor, in any court of the United States 10
Provided, that a certificate in any one of the courts of the United States, for any one of the said offices, shall so far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the courts of the United States, for each and every of the said offices.
Any grant or letters patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services) 4
Any exemption or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent (except for lands granted for military services) 2
Any charter-party, bottomry or respondentia bond 1
Any receipt or discharge for or on account of any legacy left by any will or other testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate, divided by force of any statute of distributions other than to the wife, children or grand children of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of fifty dollars, and shall not exceed the value of one hundred dollars 25
When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of one hundred dollars, and shall not exceed five hundred dollars 50
And for every further sum of five hundred dollars, the additional sum of 1
Any policy of insurance or instrument in nature thereof, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars 25
When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars 1
Any exemption of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any court, other than such as it may be the duty of the clerk of such court to furnish for the use of the United States, or some particular state 50
Any bond, bill single or penal, inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note (other than any recognized, bill, bond or other obligation or contract, made to or with the United States, or any state, or for their use respectively; and any bonds required in any case by the laws of the United States, or of any state, upon a legal process, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty) 10
If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 10
If above one hundred and not exceeding five hundred dollars 25
If above five hundred and not exceeding one thousand dollars 50
And if above one thousand dollars 75
Provided, that if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two-fifth parts of the duty aforesaid, viz.
If above twenty and not exceeding one hundred dollars 4
If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars 10
If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars 20
If above one thousand dollars 30
Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country 20
The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of exchange, without respect to the number contained in each set.
Any note or bill of lading or writing or receipt in nature thereof, for goods or merchandise to be exported; 4
If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same state 4
If from the United States to any foreign port or place 10
The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of lading without respect to the number contained to each set.
Any notes issued by the banks now established or that may be hereafter established within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said banks as shall agree to an annual composition of one per centum on the annual dividends made by such banks, to their stock-holders respectively, according to the following scale:
On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar 6
On all notes above fifty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 50
On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars 1
On all notes above five hundred dollars 1
NOTICE.
Any protest or other notarial act 25 Any letter of attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell warrants for land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war 25
Any inventory or catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects, made in any safe required by law (except in cases of goods and chattels detained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer 50
Any certificate of a share in any insurance company, of a share in the bank of the United States, or of any state or other bank: 10
If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars 10
If above one hundred dollars 25
If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars: 11
III.
That the power of the supervisors of the Revenue to mark or stamp any vellum, parchment or paper chargeable with duty, will cease and determine from and after six months from the date hereof, to wit, on the last day of February 1801.
IV.
That, if any persons shall, after the