Gazette of the United States. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1796-06-15 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States
NUMBER 1176.]
PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 15, 1796.
[VOLUME 1X.]
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For Sale or Charter, THE SNOW BOSTON, BURTHEN about 2000 Bbls. of flour—she may be sent to sea at a small expence, her falls and rigging being in very good order—apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer.
For SALE, THE SCHOONER AMY, One year old—burthen 94 tons. For terms apply to Joseph H. Woodman, the master on board, at Jesse and Robert Waln's wharf, or to SAMUEL COATES, No. 82 South Front Street, Who hath imported in the said Schooner for Sale, 16 Hds. and 4 tierces St. Martins Sugar
For Madeira, THE SHIP FOUR FRIENDS. Will sail in ten or twelve days; having the greatest part of her cargo engaged. For Freight or Passage apply to JESSE & ROBERT WALN.
For SALE, The brig MARY, Burthen 154 Tons; almost new, and completely fitted for sea.—Also, 42,000 wt. PRIME GREEN COFFEE, entitled to Drawback. 4 Hds. New-England RUM, and A Quantity of TOW LINEN. For terms apply to the master on board said Brig, lying at Clifford's wharf, or to SAMUEL COATES.
Snow HEBE. FOR SALE, The Snow HEBE, Capt. GAY. A faithful Philadelphia built vessel, carries 1,000 bushels of grain or 2600 barrels flour, is ready to take in a cargo. She is about four years old. Apply to PETER BLIGHT.
Sugar, Coffee, Cocoa, and Pimento. Also, A Parcel of CHOICE PORT WINE.
For Cadiz, To sail on or about the 25th inst. from New-York, The ship HAZEN, B. Coos, master. Excellent accommodations for Passengers. For passage only apply to Miller and Hooper, at New-York; or to the Printer hereof.
For BOSTON, The Brig Neptune, Daniel Rhodes, Master. LYING at Messrs. Anthony & Co's wharf, will probably sail on Sunday next. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations for passengers, apply to the Captain on board, or to EDWARD STOW, Jun.
St. Croix Sugar, LANDING on Race-street wharf, from on board the brig Pragers, capt. Thomas Watson, and for sale by Pragers & Co. Who have REMOVED their Counting-house to the S. side of Walnut-street wharf.
For Sale, A snug two-story FRAME HOUSE, A LOT OF GROUND, in Parham alley, district of Southwark. The House has a good dry Cellar under it. The terms will be made easy. Apply at the Office of the Gazette of the United States.
Matched Horses. TO BE SOLD, a pair of well-matched, sound, BAY HORSES; they are strong, and have been trained to draw; they are also good saddle-horses, and have been used as such for the last six months. As the proprietor is going to Canada, and wishes to dispose of them immediately, they will be sold cheap. Enquire of Mr. Weld, at Mr. Mearns's, Lodge alley. The horses are to be seen at the Indian Queen, fourth 4th street.
FOR SALE, A Pair of Young Bay Horses, Well matched, and very suitable for a Phaeton—apply at No. 113 South Third-street.
GEORGE HYDE, HAS removed to No. 149 Chestnut Street, between 4th and 5th streets, where he is prepared to continue the business of Bookbinding, Extensively in all its various branches. ACCOUNT BOOKS; of all kinds, RULED and BOUND to any pattern, in the best and most approved methods. UNITED STATES. Pennsylvania District, } NOTICE is hereby given, that in pursuance of a Writ to me directed, by the honorable Richard Peters, Esquire, Judge of the District Court of the United States, in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be exposed to public sale, at Jesse and Robert Waln's wharf, on Saturday the 18th day of June inst. at 12 o'clock at noon, Sundry Casks of Wine, and Articles of Tackle and Furniture. The same having been seized from the brigantine Cassander, libelled against, prosecuted and condemned for salvage in the said Court. WILLIAM NICHOLS, Marshal. Marshal's Office, the 10th day of June, 1796.
Wm. HOLDERNESS, No. 76 High Street, HAS received, by the latest arrivals from Europe and the East Indies, a well selected assortment of Silk Mercery, Linen Drapery and Haberdashery Goods; which he will sell, Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms; AMONGST WHICH ARE, Some fine India Mullins embroidered with gold and silver Superfine Book, Jacquet, and Mouselinet ditto Do do do do Handkerchiefs Some extra black taffetas, lute strings and colored Persian Bandana Handkerchiefs Long and short Nankenees English Mantillas of the first quality Danish table linen and napkins, very fine Silk Hosiery, an elegant assortment Thread and cotton do Umbrellas—green silk, oil'd do, and do cloth French cambrics, very fine Irish Linens, do. &c. &c. June 14
Country Seat for sale. An elegant House, and highly cultivated Farm, on the eastern bank of Hudson's River, bounded on the north by Verplank's Point, and distant forty-five miles from New York; the farm consists of 205 acres, and is one of the most picturesque and beautiful situations on the Continent; commanding an extensive and varied prospect; the soil is rich, chiefly laid down in English grass, and is under excellent fence. The house is a handsome two story double building, in the most modern style, finished with much taste, and possesses every requisite for the accommodation of a genteel family; there are also on the premises a new overseer's house, a new barn, extensive stables, cow-house, cyder-house, smoke-house, poultry house, &c. There are abundance of fruit trees comprehending all the choicest kinds which would be procured from the nurseries about town, now in full bearing, and a well stocked kitchen garden. A road goes twice a week to the city, from a landing convenient to the farm, and the Albany post road forms the eastern boundary. The house, &c. are kept in neat order; for the reception of the purchaser on the short notice, who will also be accommodated with about 100 acres adjoining the farm on the south, the greatest part of which stretches along the river, which abounds with oysters and variety of fish. Should he be averse to farming, there are many respectable neighbours who would work it on advantageous terms. Apply to GEORGE & HUGH POLLOCK, Government's Lane, New York, or to JOSEPH ANTHONY & CO. Philadelphia. May 27
Just Arrived, In the Snow Boston, James Kirkpatrick, master from Liverpool, 5000 Bushels SALT; 100 Casks QUEEN'S WARE; and An Assortment of SHIP-CHANDLERY; FOR SALE On board, at Pine-street wharf. Apply to James Campbell, or George Latimer.
Landing, At Russell's wharf, the CARGO of the Ship Lady Louisa, James Cooper, master, from China, and the Cape of Good Hope, consisting of SUGAR, in Casks and Bags; WINE, in Butts and half Butts of superior quality; A small quantity of BRANDY; And a few Red HANDKERCHIEFS. FOR SALE BY Parker & Wharton, No. 109, South Water-street.
TO BE SOLD, 1st. A Three-story brick House, No. 30, N. Second street. The lot is about 21 feet front, and 228 feet deep, to Bread-street, or Moravian Alley. It has long been one of the best stands for business. 2d. A frame Dwelling-House, No. 260, South Front-street, with a Bake-House, the Lot is about 17 feet front, by 130 feet in depth. 3d. A handsome Lot of 25 feet by 200 feet deep, extending from Third street to George-street; it is the 3d Lot below South-street; on George-street there is a two story brick tenement, a frame ditto adjoining, with a good bake oven. Likewise a LARGE MEADOW FARM, situate on the River Delaware, at a convenient distance from Philadelphia Market—the Meadow is of the best quality, with a good bank. There are commodious buildings, with a good proportion of arable and woodland, and Cedar Swamp. For terms apply to JOHN LITTLE, No. 40 North Sixth-street.
A GENTEELE family with to rent a COUNTY SEAT, in an agreeable situation, within a few miles of Philadelphia. If furnished, it would be more agreeable. Apply personally or by letter to Mr. Taylor, at Dr. Yeatman's, No. 225, South Second street, corner of Second street.
GEORGE DOBSON, BEGS leave to inform the Store-Keepers in Town and Country, that he has removed from Market-Street to No. 25, South Third-street, where he is opening a Large and Elegant Assortment of the undermentioned articles—viz. Superfine London Cloths and Kerseymere, Yorkshire second Do. do. Elastic do. do. Mouselinet and Blue Coatings Flannels, &c. Manchester Printed Calicoes, London Chintz ditto, Blue and ditto Furnishings, India ditto, Long Cloths, Coffees, Batiks, Batiks & Conjevers, 4-4 9-8 5-4 & 6-4 Superfine India Book Mullins, 4-4 and 9-8 India Book Handkerchiefs, 4-4 and 9-8 Scotch ditto, 4-4 & 6-4 plain do. Mullins, 4-4 & 6-4 British Jacquets, 6-4 British Checks and Stripes, 4-4 India do. do. 4-4 ditto Chilloes, Madras Handkerchiefs, &c. A large assortment of figured and plain Mullins, Quiltings, Dimities, and Striped Nankenees, Fancy Waitcoatings, Gingham of the first Quality, subject to Drawback, India Nankenees, Men's White and coloured Silk flockings. May 9
TO BE LET. A LARGE Commodious dwelling House, No. 124. Spruce street, with a convenient stable and Coach House.—Also for sale a Chaise but little the worse for use. June 2.
For Sale, A Three story BRICK HOUSE and Lot, in Chestnut street, between Front and Second streets, in which Messrs. James Calbraith & Co. have for many years (and now do) carried on business. Possession will be given in one month, or sooner. For terms apply to WILLIAM BELL, or HECTOR CALBRAITH H.
Landing, At the Subscriber's wharf, from on board the Ship Aurora, capt. Suter, 150 Hogsheads Prime Jamaica Sugars, For sale by Willings and Francis,
John Miller, jun. & Co. No. 8 Chestnut-street, Have imported in the late vessel from Europe, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF SPRING GOODS, Amongst which are, Striped and clouded NANKENEES, Dimities and Mullins, H. A. T. S., Nearly assorted in packages, IRISH LINENS. ditto, All which they will sell on the most reasonable terms, for Cash or the usual credit. May 11.
Table Cloths, &c. MAURICE MOYNIHAN, No. 81, North Street, a few doors above Arch St INFORMS his Friends and the Public, that he has for sale on reasonable terms, Damask Table Cloths, of different sizes, with Napkins to match the figure of the cloth, Irish Linens, Diapers, Sheetings, Sarments, Checks, Perfians, Coarse Mullins, &c. &c. English patent Silk Hose, Also, in assortment of China, Glass, and Queen's Ware: Amongst which are Blue & enamelled Breakers, China Jars and Bickers, fast Cups & Saucers, Decanters, Do. Gallons Wine Glasses, &c. Half-Gallon Crates will be put up at the Quist shortest notice, and the usual Pint & Credit given. Half-Pint May 25.
For sale by the subscribers, IN PENNSYLVANIA, 130 quarter Casks fresh Hylon Tea; 100 ditto do. fresh Souchong Tea; 300 Boxes China, containing small tea sets of 42 pieces; 400 pieces Bandanaes. Willing & Francis.
Hot Pressed BIBLE. The Second number of this SPLENDID NATIONAL WORK, will be delivered in a few days, and proceed regularly without interruption. The proprietors have great satisfaction in saying, that it has been examined with much attention by many hundreds of gentlemen, and that not a single instance has the warmest approbation been withheld from it. They already boast of as respectable a list of subscribers as ever supported any work, in so short a time as this has been before the public. Such friends of elegant printing as would become subscribers, are requested to do it without delay, as the number determined upon to be printed is limited, and there is every prospect of the whole being shortly disposed of. Subscriptions will be received by the proprietors, No. 34 Carter's alley, and at the Booksellers in general. Philadelphia, June 7.
Teneriffe Wine. TENERIFFE WINE, in pipes, hogsheads, and quarter casks; and 170 Filtering Stones, just arrived per the Schooner Polly & Sally from Teneriffe, and for sale by John Craig, No. 12 Dock street.
WHO HAS ALSO FOR SALE, Bell Soft-shell'd ALMONDS, RAISINS in Frails, SHERRY WINE, in Quarter Casks, Irish CANNVAS, Bristol and Irish WINDOW GLASS. May 30.
ALEXANDER POWER, HAVING business in the country, and expecting to be absent for some time, requests his employers in the Brokering line, to apply to Mr. Thomas Noble, at No. 149 in Chestnut Street, next door to his house, between 4th and 5th Streets, who will pay every attention to those who may have any transactions in sales or purchases in Land, Stock, Discounts, &c. June 8.
The Partnership of George Kennard & Co. OF Duck Creek, being this day dissolved by mutual consent, those having claims against said partnership are requested to call on the subscriber, and such as are indebted, will please make payment to GEORGE KENNARD. (24518) May 17, 1796.
Sales of India Goods. The Cargo of the Ship Ganges, capt. Ticey, from Calcutta and Bengal, consisting of A Large and general assortment of Bengal and Madras COTTON and SILK GOODS. Among which are A variety fine worked and plain Mullins, Dorsets, &c. Also, A Quantity of Excellent Sugar, In boxes and bags—and BLACK PEPPER. For Sale by Willings & Francis, No. 21 Penn Street. June 8.
Yazoo Lands. May be had at the Editor's Office 119, Chestnut-street. A few Copies of "a Report of the Attorney General to Congress," containing a Collection of CHARTERS, TREATIES and other DOCUMENTS, relative to and explanatory of the Title to the Land situate in the South Western parts of the United States, and claimed by certain Companies under a law of the State of Georgia, passed January 7th, 1795.
RECEIVED, By the Brig Welcome Return, from Savannah, 27 Bales COTTON. By the Schooner Abigail, from Charleston, 100 Casks PRIME RICE. And, by the Schooner John, from Boston, SEWING-SILKS, various colours, GURRAHS, COSSAHS, and India Bandana Handkerchiefs. For Sale by N. & J. Frazier, No. 95, South Front Street. Who have also on hand, and for Sale, Prime Boston BEEF, in barrels, Sherry and } WINE, Teneriffe } Carolina INDIGO, &c. &c. May 21.
Just imported, And for SALE, SUGAR and COFFEE, in hogsheads NEW RICE, in whole and half tierces QUEEN'S WARE, in hogsheads WHITE LEAD, (dry) in casks COPPER, in sheets Cassie and White Soap American Mould and Dip Candles and BOSTON BEEF of the first quality. Isaac Harvey, jun. No. 5 South Water Street. [6 mos. 1. $3 3/4]
ROBBERY. STOLEN, on the night of the 27th inst. from a desk, in the store of the subscribers, No. 31 Front-street, supposed to be broken open about 12 o'clock at night, the following Notes, &c. which the Public are requested to assist in negotiating; as they can be of no use to any person but the subscribers. Payment of the Notes and Custom-house Debentures, which are drawn in favor of the subscribers, and not endorsed, is stopped. First, of a bill, drawn at Kingston, April 23, by Wm. Barclay, in favor of George Farquhar & Co. at 60 days, on D. G. Brunt, and accepted and paid May, for 63 pounds Quebec currency, and endorsed to and by A. Macomb. Nicholas Brower's note, payable May 1, dols. 300 Richard Williamson's ditto 978.23 Joseph Thompson's do. 195.27 The following Custom-house Debentures, viz. Debenture No. 925 due June 15, 147.58 926 July 25, 553.39 927 August 20, 697.96 928 September 30, 499.09 929 December 14, 233.23 Dollars 2785.53 The following 3ds and 4ds of Exchange, viz. 3d and 4th of a bill at 90 days, drawn by Seton, Maitland & Co. on John Locke, London, in favor of ourselves, for 856 8 6 3d of a bill at 60 days, drawn by Isaac Clarke & Co. on Bird, Savage and Bird, London, in favor of Phyn, Ellis and Inglis, 3308 16 6 3d of a bill at 60 days, drawn by S. Codman, of Boston, on John & Francis Baring & Co. to the order of Phyn, Ellis & Inglis 1000 3d of a bill, drawn by Robert Kennedy, on Coult & Co. at 40 days, our own favour 1000 £ 5265 41 Besides the above number of papers, unless to any but the owners, a quantity of money, amounting to about 150 dollars, was taken at the same time. N. B. If the person or persons who carried off the above, will enclose them to Fisher & Macomb, New York, no further notice will be taken of the transaction. New-York, May 28. PEESTER & MACOMB. June 1. $2w
John Miller, jun. & Co. No. 8 Chestnut Street, Have received by the Ship BIRMINGHAM PACKET, From Calcutta, 160 Bales of Bengal Goods, 10,000 Pieces Nankenees, Of a Superior Quality. 350 Bags of SUGAR, Which they will sell on advantageous terms May 10.
WANTED, Several Apprentices to the Printing-Business. Apply at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119, Chestnut-street.
CHINA GOODS. THE Ship ATLANTIC, Silas Bowline, Commander, from Canton, will commence the discharge of her cargo to-morrow morning at Walnut-street wharf. Consisting of Yellow and white Nankenees of excellent quality Persian Taffetas, black and coloured Lufrings, do. do. Sattins black of various qualities Sewing silks in assorted colours Vermillion in boxes Cassia in chests Quicksilver in jars BOHEA, SOUCHONG, HYSON SKIN, YOUNG HYSON BEST HYSON, IMPERIAL, CHINA WARE, ornamental, with Table and Tea Sets generally assorted. WHITE SUGARS, and a quantity of First quality Bengal SALT PETRE. For Sale by Philip Nicklin & Co. April 8.

MR. FENNO.
I do not know pests more cruel, or dangerous to society than those young men who study to gain the confidence of young ladies by affluities and infinite-protections, wind themselves into their hearts, and attach their affections, only to seduce them first, and afterwards abandon them. Next in guilt to these, are the men who, by engagements of marriage, keep a young and innocent creature long in suspense, and, having pre-occupied her heart, prevent her receiving the addresses of others, who might have qualities to render her happy, and then causelessly leave her to pine in disappointment, and in that contempt which is so unjustly cast by the world on a forsaken girl. I am led to these reflections from a most affliction-incident that has lately taken place in my neighbourhood: A young lady of the most amiable manners and person, and, for her opportunities, of a very improved mind; who had always been the life of the company in which she happened to be, was lately perceived, on a sudden, to become melancholy: no efforts could restore her vivacity, and no persuasion could draw from her the secret cause of her grief. Her friends could only conjecture that it arose from the conduct of a young gentleman, who had won her affections by the most singular and persevering attentions, and was under engagements to her, it is believed, to be married. All at once, a few months ago, a visible indifference grew upon him—he gradually withdrew his attentions, and has at length left the state. This amiable young lady, plunged in a deep melancholy, gave the most sensible affliction to her parents and friends—her reason, at some times, her life at others were almost despaired of; till at length the cruel catastrophe took place:—the lovely girl was found dead. Whether distress had broken her heart, or whether, really bereft of reason, she sought herself for this dreadful release from life, we cannot tell. For the sake of her worthy friends, we hope the former rather than the latter. Be it as it may, she is, in all probability, the victim of disappointed love.
On the villainy of men, who can thus play with virgin sensibility and innocence! If ever that man should cast an eye on this painful story, methinks it must plant a poisoned dagger in his heart, that no time can extract. Wretch! I have just come from attending the obsequies of beauty, wit, and virtue, that you have murdered.
Somerset County, New Jersey, June 12, 1796.
MR. FENNO.
I observe in the Aurora it is said that France has manifested "dissatisfaction and evident disgust at our late treaty with Great Britain and other acts of our government." If this be true, there has been remitted somewhere in not informing the people of it. But I do not believe it is a fact; and until some evidence is produced, the assertion may be classed with thousands of others which appear in that publication; not what does exist, but what the unprincipled enemies of the independence of the United States, are daily labouring to effect.
AN AMERICAN.
New Theatre.
MR. BLISSETT, Mrs. DE MARQUE, and Mrs. BATES'S NIGHT.
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING, June 15, Will be presented (never performed here) an interesting DRAMA, in four acts, called The School for Soldiers.
Major Bellamy, Mr. Green. Bellamy, Mr. Moreton. Colonel Valentine, Mr. Beete. Captain Valentine, Mr. Warrell, jun. Mr. Hector, Mr. Francis. Frederick, Master Warrell. Mrs. Mildmay, Mrs. Harvey. Clara, Mrs. Marshall.
Preceding the Play, a humorous PROLOGUE, in the character of a COUNTRY BOY, by Mr. Blissett. End of the Play, (for that night only) A Peep behind the Curtain;
Or, Whimsical Sketches on Acting. As taken from Colling's Bench—By Mr. Bates. Prefaced by an introductory SONG—The Strutting Actor, or a Story of Jack Sly and John Bull—Spouters and Spouting Clubs displayed—An Anecdote of Mr. Garrick and a Tragedy Tailor—An Audience taken by Surprise, or the Prince of Denmark and a Scotch Pedlar—A Butcher of Blank Verse cutting up King Lear—Monotoning and Lipping, displayed by Bajazet and Tamerlane—And a humorous Vocal Parody on Shakespeare's Seven Ages.
After which, a PASTORAL DANCE, (composed by Mr. Francis) called LES DEUX SOEURS; Or, The Lover Metamorphosed. By Mr. Francis, Miss Gillepie, and Mrs. De Marque. To which will be added, a MUSICAL DRAMA, in one act, called
THE PURSE;
Or, Benevolent Tar.
The Music composed by Mr. Reeve—The Accompaniments and new Airs by Mr. Reinagle. Baron, Mr. Green. Theodore, Mr. Moreton. Edmund, Mr. Darley, jun. Will Steady, (first time) Mr. Bates. The Page (first time, and being her last appearance on any Stage) Miss Gillepie. Sally, Mrs. Oldmixon. Tickets to be had of Mr. Blissett, No. 15, Apple-Tree Alley; Mrs. De Marque, No. 72, N. Eighth-street, and of Mrs. Bates, the corner of Seventh and Cheyne-streets.
* * * On Friday, a Comedy (never performed in America) translated from the German of Lessing, called THE DISBANDED OFFICER; or, The Baroness of Bruchthal; to which will be added, a Comedy not added this season) called CATHERINE and PETRUCHIO; or, The Taming of a Shrew: with other entertainments, for the benefit of Mr. and Mrs. ROWSON.
†† Mr. CHALMERS'S Night will be on Monday next.
Mrs and Miss Solomon's night will be on Monday, BOX. One Toller—PIT, Three-Fourths of a Dollar—and GALLERY, Half a Dollar. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. WALLS, at the Front of the Theatre.
FROM A VERMONT PAPER. POPULAR ELECTIONS.
SAYS Tom, our government is free, And blest republicans are we; For all the people bear the sway, And rulers must our voice obey. While we triumph will maintain Our rights, our freedom, and domain. But ah! says Dick, a little jeering, Our freedom's for electioneering. And all the sway by sycophants, Is fway'd to gain a better chance! 'Tis not the form I would contend, Republican we know is best, And happy democrats we'd be, If our elections could be free. But though the law declares them such, The practice differs very much; Since bribes and flatteries sway the rabble, To give their votes for men that gabble. Gabble by word, by private letter, And by newspapers, which is better, And thus you see with all your boast, The people's will is more than lost. Just as the courtier makes his choice, Who sells his fame to buy their voice, To buy their voice, and blind their eyes, And herein all the mischief lies; For honest men, as we suppose, Are blindly turned by the noise. And hood-wink'd democrats may do, What they'd despise, in their view: 'Tis a good eye, as well as fast, That guards the interest of the whole, A constant eye of jealous care, To guard their rights from every snare, For many a man of common sense, Unguarded votes to his expence, While partial men, of base design, In all the pomp of state, thine, Who after all the boast of merit, Of favour, and of public spirit, Will seek to answer their own ends, Before the public's or their friends. But no, says Tom, we're no such fools, As to be made the courtier's tools; For, democrats, I'd have you know, Are never to be cheated so: Is this the character you give, Of men that in sweet freedom live, Who glory in the precious name, That makes their interest and their fame? 'Tis a surprise that men of sense, Should raise such tempers for defence, For all your arguments are lost, Since freedom is our glee and boast; For, don't you know, the people's ring, Who hold the rulers in a string; And if they do abuse their power, We'll drop them where they were before, And choose good men to take their place, Who scorn their station to disgrace; For, don't you think that we can know, Where merit and true virtue grow? Why, no, says Dick, you have no chance, For lining garbs grace sycophants, Who plot, and strive with all their might, To keep their projects out of sight, And tho' you are a democrat, You cannot always smell the rat, For sycophants, like snakes, have charms, To fascinate you to their arms; And when they've gain'd you to their power, Their only art is to devour Their insatiable appetites to pall, Will swallow head, and tail, and all.
From the Minerva.
"Sagacity in selecting the good, and courage to honor it, according to its degree, determines your own degree of goodness."
A Philadelphia paper of the 10th ult. contains a piece signed "The Truth" which charges the commanding officer of our army, with crimes of a very serious and alarming nature such as to excite the indignation of every honest man. The author of this piece is unknown, and had he not pledged himself to come forward to maintain and support those charges, whenever the General should think proper to enter on an honorable vindication of his conduct, we should have considered both him and his piece unworthy of the least attention, and treated them with a like contempt.
But under existing circumstances, facts are pointedly stated, a fair opportunity is also offered to the General, therefore it is incumbent on him, to vindicate his own honor, that of the army, which in a degree is involved with his, and thus disprove the author; who, if it should appear has stated falsehood for truth, will meet with our utmost abhorrence and detestation: yet should he be a man of truth, having public and individual justice in view, is entitled to a candid hearing.
The charges are too interesting to the General, to the army, and to the community, to be passed over in silence; justice, honor and truth claim an investigation; when, should the General's wounded fame be restored, let a punishment adequate to the crime be inflicted on the author; but if otherwise, let the disgrace due to the demerit of the General follow him; and the army be put under the command of a man of zeal, merit, and talents.
Every national officer whether civil or military, should realize, that a respect for the law, and a faithful discharge of the duties of his function, only can secure to him the respect and confidence of the real friends to justice, government, and laws of the American PEOPLE.
From the Aurora.
A WORD TO TRUTH.
To war with it has never been my pursuit; but when malevolent falsehood assumes the garb, 'tis an act of justice to detect the counterfeit. Comments on the measures of government by an anonymous writer who declares himself unknown to all, and probably might have added unnoticed, until he is used as an instrument in the Aurora, would be dignified by remark and listed above that insignificance which the good sense of even Mr. Bache's admirers would otherwise condemn it to.
But the moment he abandons his theory and touches the reputation of a veteran whose life has been spent in his country's service, and whose military name stands as high on the roll of well earned reputation as most who have lived before him, the weak attempt, like the distant murmur of unpleasing sound is lost in idle air. His laurels breathe a higher freshness shown by the glemmerings of timid calumny. I was a witness on the spot of General Wayne's conduct, whilst he commanded the western army, and pronounce the representation pub-
lished by this counterfeit truth, to be a set of abominable falsehoods and the author a poltroon.
BENJ. STROTHER. Lieut. of the 4th Sub Legion.
MR. FENNO.
An old correspondent of the Aurora, under the signature of Paulding, has taken up his goose-quill to traduce the administration of the general government.
His first number is an essay of abuse, attempting to stigmatize the President for taking measures to secure the peace of the country, by settling disputes without going to war. That the opportunity was lost is the grand source of all the invective expressed against the British treaty.
Paulding's second number contains strictures on the conduct of administration relative to citizen Genet. This subject was so ably handled by Mr. Secretary Jefferson, that it may fairly be presumed not a doubt is resting on the mind of any friend to this country, respecting the justice and propriety of every measure adopted by our government on that occasion.
His third number has been properly disposed of by a writer in your paper of Saturday last, who signs "One of the People". The fourth essay has but one idea in it: viz. That the Government of the United States has not a right to say what was its meaning in forming a particular article of a treaty.
Paulding's essays are taking the same route with the lucubrations of Franklin—are generally supposed to be written by the same tool, and must accordingly meet with the same fate. Like a wet, sputtering wick, they will struggle, expire, and stink.
Yours, QUARTUS.
AN ACT
Regulating the grants of land appropriated for military services, and for the society of the United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the heathen.
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Surveyor General be, and he is hereby required to cause to be surveyed the tract of land beginning at the north west corner of the seven ranges of townships, and running thence fifty miles due south, along the western boundary of the said ranges; thence due west to the main branch of the Scioto river; thence up the main branch of the said river, to the place where the Indian boundary line crosses the same; thence along the said boundary line, to the Tuscarora branch of the Muskingum river, at the crossing place above Fort Lawrence; thence up the said river, to the point, where a line, run due west from the place of beginning, will intersect the said river; thence along the line so run to the place of beginning; and shall cause the said tracts to be divided into townships of five miles square, by running, marking and numbering the exterior lines of the said townships; and marking corners in the said lines, at the distance of two and one half miles from each other, in the manner directed by the act, intituled "An act providing for the sales of the lands of the United States, in the territory north-west of the river Ohio, and above the mouth of Kentucky river;" and that the lands above described, except the salt springs therein, and the same quantities of land adjacent thereto, as are directed to be reserved with the salt springs, in the said recited act, and such tracts within the boundaries of the same, as have been heretofore appropriated by Congress, be, and they are hereby set apart and reserved for the purposes herein after mentioned.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the said land shall be granted only in tracts containing a quarter of the township to which they belong, lying at the corners thereof; and that the Secretary of the Treasury shall, for the space of nine months, after public notice in the several states and territories, register warrants for military services, to the amount of any one or more tracts, for any person or persons holding the same; and shall immediately after the expiration of the said time, proceed to determine, by lot, to be drawn in the presence of the Secretaries of State and of War, the priority of location of the said registered warrants; and the person or persons holding the same, shall severally make their locations, after the lots shall be proclaimed, on a day to be previously fixed in the before mentioned notice; in failure of which, they shall be postponed in locating such warrants, to all other persons holding registered warrants: And the patents for all lands located under the authority of this act, shall be granted in the manner directed by the before mentioned act, without requiring any fee therefor.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That after the time limited for making the locations, as aforesaid, any person or persons holding warrants of the before mentioned description, sufficient to cover any one or more tracts, as aforesaid, shall be at liberty to make their locations, on any tract or tracts not before located.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That all the lands set apart by the first section of this act, which shall remain unlocated on the first day of January, in the year one thousand eight hundred, shall be released from the said reservation, and shall be at the free disposition of the United States, in like manner as any other vacant territory of the United States. And all warrants or claims for lands on account of military services, which shall not, before the day aforesaid, be registered and located, shall be forever barred.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the said Surveyor General be, and he is hereby required, to cause to be surveyed, three several tracts of land, containing four thousand acres each, at Shoenbrun, Gnaden-hutten, and Salem; being the tracts formerly set apart, by an ordinance of Congress of the third of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight, for the society of United Brethren for propagating the gospel among the heathen; and to issue a patent or patents for the said three tracts to the said society, in trust, for the uses and purposes in the said ordinance set forth.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That all navigable streams or rivers within the territory to
be disposed of, by virtue of this act, shall be deemed to be and remain public highways. And that in all cases, where the opposite banks of any stream not navigable shall belong to different persons, the stream and the bed thereof shall be common to both.
JONATHAN DAYTON, Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN ADAMS, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate.
Approved—June 1, 1796.
GO: WASHINGTON, President of the United States. Deposited among the Rolls, in the office of the department of State.
TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State.
Philadelphia,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JUNE 15, 1796.
†† The Officers of the first division of Militia are requested to attend the funeral of Major General STEWART, from his late dwelling-house, in Third street, at 3 o'clock, this afternoon.
June 15.
A Democrat observed the other day, that nothing could be more beautiful or better turned than the compliment paid to General Piebegré, at a fête given in honor of him, by the Minister of the Interior of France.
"To that General (said the Minister) whom the Republic can present, with equal pride, to her friends and her enemies."
I agree with you, said a Bystander, that you will meet with nothing so handsome or well turned, except it is the eulogium on Armand de Biron, by Henry IV. which is a few years older.
"This is the Marshal de Biron, (said that great king, introducing him to his ambassadors) whom I present equally to my friends and my enemies."
Died, in Gloucester, Cape-Ann, Mr. BARNARD CLARKE, who arrived in that port, from Kingston, Jamaica, in a Schooner, Gideon Lane, master. Mr. Clarke had been sick sometime before he left Jamaica, and took passage in the above Schooner bound to America, for his health. He died in six days after his arrival. He was placed by the Captain at Capt. Benjamin Somes's, at whose house he had every possible attention and the best medical assistance. His funeral procession was formed by many of the respectable and hospitable inhabitants of that town. Before his death, he sent for the mate of the Schooner, and took an inventory of his Effects, and after giving directions for his funeral, and the payment of all charges, he made a present to the Cabin Boy, and directed that the residue should be given to the poor of the Town. It is supposed that he was Keeper of a Coffee House in Cape Francois, but in the troubles, left Hispaniola, and went down to Jamaica. Should his friends wish to make any inquiries respecting him, or his property, they will have all the information they wish at said B. Somes's, in Gloucester.
C A U T I O N
To Merchants and other Citizens of the United States.
THE advices received by Captain O'BRIEN from Colonel Humphreys, at Lisbon, shew that the temporary obstacles to a fulfilment of the stipulations on the part of the United States with the Dey and Regency of Algiers, are not yet removed. The treaty itself being put in jeopardy, by these unexpected delays, the safety of American vessels entering the Mediterranean has become extremely precarious. It should also be remembered, that no treaty has ever yet been made between the United States and the governments of Tripoli and Tunis. Merchants and other citizens of the United States will hence see the hazard to which they will expose their property and the liberty of their fellow citizens, by engaging, in the present state of things, in commerce within the Straits of Gibraltar.
Department of State. TIMOTHY PICKERING, Secretary of State. June 3, 1796.
EXTRACT.
A Speculator—a thing not known yesterday, and to-day mounted on his high phantom, lading ships, for every quarter of the globe, purchasing whole empires of land, exchanging for millions of bank stock, paying 20s. and upwards for wheat, buying flour with a gormandizing grasp, as if nature had refused her wonted bounty, and our country was in a state of siege or famine. I lay here is a wonder indeed; and what will be no wonder is, that such mushrooms of yesterday, high mounted to-day, should long exist in grandeur. No: the two banks of our city could not supply one of those voluptuous creatures in cash one week: and to satisfy one of such gender-nothing would be left for the remainder of men.
Take heart, my fellow-citizens! It is not in the power of all the speculators in the land to keep up so extravagantly beyond its value the produce of this country, which Providence has and is abundantly giving us; nor will any quarter of the globe give such prices as will nett them a profit.
AN OLD CITIZEN. New-York, June 8.
EXTRACT FOR THE YOUNG.
Let me particularly caution young persons to be very attentive to little accomplishments. These are of importance, as they are discovered by all, much sooner than great ones, and every person is capable of understanding them. While the man of science and contemplation, whose exalted mind cannot stoop to the flippant trifling of fashionable company, is neglected or ridiculed, as cold and inanimate; the lively, the insignificant coxcomb, whose soul never soared above a pair of shoe bows, is admired and caressed.—Happy is that man, who in addition to the solid gold of sense and learning, possesses the ready change of small talk and graceful behavior.
From India papers brought by Capt. Meany, in the brig Rose, arrived here last week from the Isle of France.
CALCUTTA, January 10.
Extract of a letter from Prince of Wales's Island, dated the 3d ult.
"A detachment of about fifty seamen and sol-

Under the command of the first Lieut. of the Orpheus frigate, and Lieut. Macalister of artillery, accompanied by Lord Camelford, an officer of the marines, who volunteered on the occasion, were sent against Pirrah, a Dutch fort of some strength on the Malayan Continent, and situated between the island and Malacca. Some resistance was expected; but the garrison, consisting of between forty and fifty Dutchmen, and some Malays surrendered on the first summons.
"We expected to have found a large quantity of tin in the above fort; it having been a principal depot of that article; but we were disappointed; for it had been removed and scattered about the country before the detachment arrived. Twenty-eight pieces of Ordnance of different Calibre, besides a great quantity of small arms, and military stores of every description, were found in the Fort. The detachment returned from the expedition two or three weeks ago, bringing with them their European prisoners."
January 30.
On Wednesday the American ship Camilla, Capt. Service, arrived at her moorings off Calcutta: she sailed from England on the 21st Sept.
The Camilla fell in with the Hawke Indian, in Ballarat roads, on Sunday last, where at that time there was no pilot; both ships therefore came to an anchor, and must have waited two or three days probably for a pilot, had not Capt. John Wilton, who was passenger on board the Hawke, offered his services, and brought the American safely to Diamond Harbour.
From the great number of East India ships employed by government, the Company has engaged ten thousand tons of shipping from the ports of London, Bristol, and Liverpool, and we hear at the moderate rate of 18l. per ton out and home.
Mr. Mendez, and Capt. De Sylvas, formerly of the Portuguese ship Il Sacramenta, have come passengers with the Camilla.
On Wednesday also arrived, the American brig Hind, Capt. Hodges, from New-York, but left from Beneculen, which she left on the 3rd of December.
January 31.
An American ship, commanded by a Capt. Derby arrived from the Isle of France at Tranquebar, on 11th inst.
By letters from Tranquebar, we learn that Capt. Derby left the Mauritius on the 11th of November. At that date the two frigates Cybelle and Prudente, were ready to put to sea. Two small armed ships were then at sea, and said to be on a cruise to the Southward.
The Colony of the Isle of France was quiet and in good order; although the disappointment in the arrival of the prizes, captured some time ago in the Straits, one only having reached the island, at the time of Capt. Derby's departure, had occasioned some murmurs.
Provisions of all sorts were in abundance, as several American vessels had arrived at the island laden with all kinds of supplies. Two vessels also, under Italian colours, had arrived from Bourdeaux at the Isle of France, two or three days previous to Capt. Derby's sailing; but he did not ascertain when they had left Europe.
The foregoing are the only particulars of news, brought from the Isle of France, by this American, it appears therefore that the report of an insurrection, which found its way into one paper and copied from thence into some others, is without foundation. The same paper mentions the island being in the greatest distress, and that the two frigates could not put to sea from the want of provisions, which we are sorry to remark is equally incorrect, with the former part of their statement.
Seeing that all the Isle of France is so copiously supplied with stores and provisions, by the unrestricted intercourse they enjoy with vessels navigating under the flags of neutral nations, the admiral may perhaps think it well worth while to station a line of battle ship with one or two frigates off Port Louis, to intercept these supplies; and such a force may be conveniently spared we apprehend, for that purpose, from Admiral Elphinstone's squadron.
Madras Gazette, January 16, 1786. Yesterday morning arrived admiral Sir G. K. Elphinstone from the Cape, with part of his squadron under command, consisting of the
Monarch, Capt. Elphinstone, 74 guns. Arrogant, Lucas, 74 Echo, Sloop, Turner. Prince of Wales, Storeship, Charlton.
General Allured Clarke, who came passenger on the Arrogant, and Admiral Elphinstone, landed at one o'clock, under the usual salute from the fort. The troops in garrison, consisting of his majesty's 73d regt. the hon. company's 2d European battalion, and the 16th battalion of native infantry, formed a street on the occasion; through which the General and Admiral passed, from the beach to the government house.
The above ships left the Cape 15th Nov. They touched not at any port, on their passage.
The Stately and Victorious, one of 64 and the other of 74 guns, had been dispatched some time previous to the sailing of admiral Sir Geo. Elphinstone, from the Cape to cruise off Batavia, with orders, after a certain time, to join his squadron. The Rattlesnake parted company on the 10th inst.
We learn by private letters that on the 25th of Oct. Col. Gordon, who had commanded the Dutch forces at the Cape, after having labored for some time under a fit of despondency, put a period to his existence. We are sorry to add, that he has left behind him a wife and four children.
February 7.
Yesterday morning accounts were received at the Bankshall, announcing the arrival of the John and James, and the Pursuit, both from England. The former left the Downs on the 27th of Aug. and the Pursuit on the 23d of Sept.
The Pursuit is an English ship—the John and James under American colors.
All the ships of Admiral Elphinstone's squadron have arrived at Madras, except two line of battle ships stationed in Table Bay, with Commodore Blanket, for the protection of the Cape.
It is imagined, that the expedition against Colombo, for which preparations have been for some
time past in train will now be carried into immediate effect; with the cooperation of admiral Elphinstone's fleet.
His majesty's 73d regiment is under orders to embark for Ceylon, and is to form a part of the force to be employed in the reduction of Colombo, the chief body of the troops intended for that expedition, are in readiness to embark from Cochin.
From the strength of the detachment to be sent against Colombo, an expectation of determined resistance is indicated; and although it is both prudent and judicious to act accordingly; yet, we apprehend, that Colombo will offer a very feeble opposition. The place is said to be naturally strong—but little improved by art; and its works, such as they are, greatly out of repair. The garrison also is probably destitute of the stores and provisions necessary to a lengthened siege, for the port has been in a state of blockade for near three months past; the Heroine and Bombay frigates having been judiciously stationed to intercept any supplies that might have been intended to be sent in. We learn however, that a large Dutch ship, taking advantage of the absence of the frigates, which had gone to Anjengo for refreshments, had slipped into Colombo, from some neighbouring port, where she had taken shelter. This ship was originally from Batavia and laden with stores and ammunition.
His majesty's ships Stately and Victorious, arrived at Madras, on the 20th ult. On their passage from the Cape they fell in with a small French corvette off the Mauritius, which they captured and sunk. In stretching across the bay from Acheen Head to Madras, the Victorious fell in with and captured a small vessel, laden with grain, a prize to the Modeste privateer.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
NEW-YORK, June 14.
By the arrival of the ship Justinia, Capt. Lewis, from Cadiz, which place he left on the 21st of April, we learn, that admiral Richery, commander of the French squadron, was in Cadiz on the 23d, Capt. Lewis fell in with the British squadron under command of Admiral Mann, of 10 sail, cruising off Cadiz.
Capt. Franks, of the brig Nancy, from Port au Prince, spoke the Schooner Philadelphia, of Philadelphia, Capt. Nash, last from St. Thomas bound to Cape Nicholas Mole.
Arrived at this Port.
Ship Justinia, Lewis, Cadiz Barque Leonora, Brazier, Havannah Schooner Hunter, Peck, St. Croix
NEW LONDON, June 6.
POOL'S MARINE LIST.
Arrived, Sloop Prosperity, David Baldwin, 28 days from Demarara into Newport; left at Demarara, Sloop Betsy, G. Wheelwright, Schooner Betsy, J. Hill, brig Polly, and brig George, all of Boston. Was boarded by several privateers, and treated with a great deal of politeness; they never even examined his letters.
The ship Eliza, N. Palmer, master, was taken the same day she sailed from this port, by the British frigate Thetis; carried into Bermuda; and libelled. The stock was sold at auction before trial came on. A Frenchman passenger, was reputed the owner.
BOSTON, June 10.
LEGISLATURE OF MASSACHUSETTS.
The house assigned Friday (this day) 11 o'clock for electing a Senator to represent this state in the Senate of the United States, vice hon. Mr. Cabot, resigned.
From Cape-Francois.
Capt. Rogers, from Cape Francois, mentions the French Naval Force, which arrived there, to consist of three ships of the line, and 10 frigates; more were expected. The number of troops he could not ascertain. No alteration had occurred respecting the treatment of Americans. The day after sailing he fell in with 3 English ships, one of 60 and two 74's; and soon after saw a squadron which he supposed from many circumstances to be French, bound for the Cape, and from the course they were steering thinks they must have fell in with the English.
From Halifax.
By a gentleman from Halifax, we have advices to May 24. The Assistance was there from New-York, with several other frigates, &c. There were five prizes in the harbor; all taken when on their passages from Europe for America. The Ocean, one of these prizes had been cleared, though part of her cargo was condemned.
Capt. Saunders from Leogane, informs us, that the British ship Argonaut, of 64 guns, was lost on a ledge of rocks, N. of Hispaniola. The crew were taken off by French boats.
Robert Barclay, Esq. is appointed commissioner on the part of his Britannick Majesty—and David Howell, Esq. on the part of the United States, to settle the boundary of St. Croix between those nations.
James Sullivan, Esq. is appointed by the President an Agent for the United States to settle that business.
CIRCUIT COURT, June 8.
Come on the trial of Mr. Sprague, charged with assisting in the destruction of the British sloop Speedwell, in the harbour of Boston—after lengthy pleadings, it was submitted to the Jury, who the Jury, who continued together the whole of the night, without agreeing on a verdict; eight being for the Plaintiff, and four for the Defendant. In consequence of this disagreement, a new jury has been called.
NEW THEATRE.
On Tuesday last, the Corner-stone of the New Theatre, erecting near the bottom of the Mall, was laid by Major Thompson, the oldest proprietor.
It was rumored some time ago, that all the members of the French legation, now in America, were to be recalled. This news is partly destroyed, by the arrival of an insurgent frigate in New-York. It is now asserted, there is but a new organization
in the consulate. The French minister remains in his station, altho' we are assured that he has been for some time past asking for his recall. The office of Consul General is suppressed, and citizen Letombe, now in that office, is appointed consul in Philadelphia; Citizen Delamare, who had formerly that appointment, and who happens to be in France, by leave, will take the place of Citizen Mozard, in Boston. This last is, it is said, destined to some interesting appointment in the French Colonies. The Consulates of New-York and Baltimore are changed into mere vice consulates.
PORTLAND, June 6.
Tuesday last sailed from this port, the ship Portland, Capt. Seth Storer, for Calcutta, bay of Bengal, in India. This is the first voyage to India ever planned from this port. We cannot refrain expressing a hearty desire, that this infant experiment may meet the most prosperous adventure and safe return. The prosperity of this voyage, will doubtless produce many others in that line, from this port.
From JAMAICA.
Wednesday last arrived here ship Reindeer, capt. Paine, 27 days from Jamaica. Capt. Paine informs that it is exceedingly dry at Jamaica; they have not had any rain, seven months past. It was likewise very sickly there.
From MARTINIQUE.
Friday last arrived here brig Delight, Captain Robert Tate, 22 days from Port Royal bay. Capt. Tate informs that St. Lucia was not taken the 11th May, about the 9th a reinforcement arrived and landed on that island. The day he left Port Royal, it was reported, that a French fleet of 9 sail of the line, and a number of frigates full of troops were lying at the Canaries watering, supposed for the West Indies. May 18th, lat. 23, 15, N. long. 66 W. spoke the ship Rebecca, of New-Bedford from Brazil, 1000 bbls. oil; 70 days from the coast all well. Left there twenty-five sail of Americans all ready to do well. May 22d, was brought in by a Remidian privateer, the ship him politely. May 28th, lat. 38, 20, N. long. 69, W. spoke ship Caroline, of and from New-York, bound to Falmouth, five days out all well.
NEW-YORK, June 13.
SHIP NEWS.
TO MERCHANTS.
The Corporation of the Trinity house have given public notice, that a White Buoy is laid on a bank on the west side of the channel, called the Gall Stream, leading into the Downs in 4 1-4 fathoms at low water neap tides, with the following marks and bearings: St. Lawrence's, about the middle of the houses on the north Cliff of Ramsgate, called Albion Place, bearing N. W. 3-4 W. The North Foreland N. by W. The South Foreland Upper Light, on with the N. W. Cliff of Old Stairs Bay and the pitch of the South Foreland about S. W. A temporary vessel is fixed on the Northern Sands Head, in the place of the other vessel that broke from her moorings in the late tempestuous weather, which is going through some repairs, and an alteration in her lights, by order of the masters of the Trinity House.
The Canvassers have begun upon the Canvass of the Western District. In this District there are 13 Senators to be chosen. The result of Albany County is below.
Federal Republican Ticket.
 Leonard Gansevoort 1033  Leonard Bronck 1015  Francis Nichols 1033  James Gordon 987  Johannes Ditz 997  Abraham Arndt 862  Jacob Morris Joseph White 889  Jedidiah Sanger 937  Thomas R. Gould 919  Vincent Matthews 816  Thomas Morris 917  John Richardson 849  928 
Republican Ticket.
 Lewis Dubois 235  John Patterson 189  Benjamin Rosekrans 9  Moses Kent 24  Peter Smith 11  Daniel Miles 40  Asa Dunforth 61  Jellis Fonda 117  George Hale 47  George Williamson 1  Jonathan Fitch 87 
Much about the same parts of Italy, where HANNIBAL defeated the Romans, in two battles after crossing the Alps, will be the approaching seat of war between the French and Austro-Sardinian armies; and where the contests, should peace be not established, will now be particularly severe, especially as the fate of Austrian Lombardy in a great measure depends on the issue. It was also in nearly the same situation, that Marius, the Roman Consul, overthrew with prodigious slaughter, a numerous army of the Gauls. The Emperor and indeed the King of Sardinia, from various considerations, have been thought to have strong inclinations to accommodations, yet about the 1st of April the British minister Sir Morton Eden, and the Sardinian minister to the court of Vienna, had frequent conferences; and a new subsidy to the latter was spoken of to enable him to join in opening the ensuing campaign.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, April 5.
Official information has just been received by Mr. Vander Horst, the American consul at Bristol, that the present posture of affairs between the United States of America and the Dey and Regency of Algiers, renders it very hazardous for the vessels of that country to venture into those seas which are
frequented by the Algerine cruisers; and that this danger will continue until it shall be duly notified by the government of the United States, that peace is fully established between the two countries.
April 13.
Intelligence has been brought by the way of the Levant, to Rome, that all the Religious Orders of Christians at Jerusalem, and other parts of Palestine, have been thrown into the utmost consternation by the conduct of a rebellious Pacha, of the name of Gazzem, who is ravaging the whole of Galilee, and committing every degree of violence upon persons and things. He lays heavy contributions upon the inhabitants of Palestine; and, whenever his demands are not immediately complied with, he threatens to destroy the antiquities and religious buildings in the city of Jerusalem; and, in consequence of a single negative, has carried his prophaneness so far as to level one of the churches, and to erect a fort with artillery upon the spot.
The Empress of Russia has made a present to the Duke de Polignac of 3000 peasants. Will Britons believe the word is not misapplied? That Peasants can, in fact, mean Men? How long they must say, will humanity pine beneath dishonour? How long will 800 millions of persons submit to the tyranny of a few, kiss the hands that oppress them, and hug their galling chains? How happy then should that people be, each of whose cottages is his castle, into which the rude hand of lawless power dare not enter; who is incited to industry by a conviction that its reward is securely his own; and who is protected by the same laws that guard his sovereign? Let Britons rejoice in the civil and religious liberty they possess, and commiserate the want of it in others.
DUBLIN, April 2.
Letters from the county of Cork, mention, that Defenderism has made a slight appearance in that part, where it has not been known before.
The public have been a lot to know the meaning of the pass-word ELIPHISMATIS, which appeared in the Defenders' oaths, as produced on the recent trials. One of the diabolical and sanguinary confederacy, now in confinement, who was deeply concerned in their infernal plots, has disclosed its origin, and it is constituted of the first letter of every word in the following lines, in the acroitic file, from which it certainly took its rise, and was used to disguise their horrid intentions:
 E very  L oyal  I rish  P rotestant  H eretick  T  S ball  M urder  A nd  T his  I  S war. 
NORFOLK, June 7.
From a Correspondent.
A paragraph appearing in some Northern paper a few weeks ago, setting forth that his most Catholic Majesty's Plenipotentiary to the United States, had applied to Mr. Litton, for a passage with him on board his Majesty's ship—and was refused—we can without fear of being contradicted assure the public that no such application ever was made either directly, or indirectly, of course such paragraph is as false as illiberal; but if his well informed author should retain any doubts concerning the truth of his assertion he may give himself the trouble of further inquiries of Mr. Litton himself.
Bank of the United States,
JUNE 14th, 1796.
NOTICE is hereby given, that applications will be received at Bank, until the first day of July next, inclusive, for the purchase of the six per cent stock bearing interest from the first day of July next, to be issued agreeably to an act of Congress, passed the thirty-first day of May last, entitled, "an act making provision for the payment of certain debts of the United States."
CONDITIONS:
1st. Said stock will be sold at par, for notes with two endorsers, to be approved of, at terms not exceeding three, four, and five months, in three equal installments.
2d. No sum less than one hundred dollars will be sold, nor any sum expressing a fractional part, of one hundred dollars.
N. B. The applications accompanied by the notes offered in payment are to be made in the same manner as for discounts, and are to be handed to the Cashier, from whom answers can be received on the second of July.
By order of the Directors, G. SIMPSON, Cashier.
For Alexandria and Georgetown,
The sloop VENUS,
Jeremiah Brown, Master, SHE will be ready to sail in a few days—has good accommodations for passengers, and will take freight on moderate terms. Apply on board, at Chesnut street wharf, or to
Joseph Anthony & Co.
June 15.
STOCKS.
 Six per Cent. 17 3/4  Three per Cent. 10 7 to 8  Deferred Six per Cent. 13 7 to 8  5 1/2 per Cent. 16 3/8  4 3/4 per Cent. 14 3/8  BANK United States, 27 pr. cent.  — Pennsylvania, 29  — North America, 48 to 50  Insurance Comp. North America, 15 1-2  — Pennsylvania, 11  EXCHANGE, at 60 days, 165 to 166 2-3 
By an Artist resident at Mr. Oeller's Hotel,
MINIATURE LIKENESSES
ARE taken and executed in that elegant and delicate style, which is so necessary to render a Miniature Picture an interesting jewel. He will warrant a strong and indelible resemblance, and he takes the liberty to lay before the public of this place his most earnest intention to deserve their patronage by his best endeavors to please.
N. B. Specimens are to be seen.
May 12.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT agreeably to a by law of the Stockholders, sub- scriptions will be opened at the Company's office in Phil- adelphia, on the 20th day of June next, for fifty additional shares of capital stock in the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turn- pike Road Company. The sum to be demanded for each share will be Three Hundred Dollars; and a sum equal to le- gal interest upon the several instalments called for from the or- iginal Stockholders, to be calculated from the time the said instalments became severally due. One hundred Dollars thereof to be paid at the time of Subscribing, and the re- mainder in Three Equal Payments, at 30, 60, and 90 days. No Person to be permitted to subscribe more than one share on the first day.
By order of the Board, WM. GOVETT, Secretary.
THE STOCKHOLDERS of the PHILADELPHIA and LANCASTER TURNPIKE ROAD COMPANY, are requested to meet at the Company's Office, on Monday morning nine o'clock, the 20th June next. By order of the Board, WM. GOVETT, Secretary. Isjan18.
FOR SALE,
An elegant 3 story Brick Messuage
And LOT of GROUND;
(Late the property of George Daasecker, deceased) WITH piazza and kitchen, cow-house, and fishing for 34 horses, a good pump in the yard, &c. Situ- ate on the West side of Front, near Callow-Hill street—at present occupied by Mr. John Kincaid.
N. B. The Lot is 22 1/2 Feet front on the West side of Front Street, in depth on the North side, 157 feet, and on the South side, 156. GEORGE KEMBLE } Exrs. JAMES TRIMBLE } Exrs. May 31. aaw1m
FOR SALE.
A FOUNT of BREVIER, half worn; about four hun- dred weight. Enquire at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, No. 119 Chestnut-Street. $
FOR SALE,
A very Valuable Estate,
CALLED TWITTENHAM , situate in the township of Upper Derby, and county of Delaware, 7 1/2 miles from Philadelphia, and half a mile from the new Western road: containing 230 acres of excellent land, 45 of which are good watered meadow, 90 of prime wood- land, and the rest arable of the first quality. There are on the premises good two story brick house, with 4 rooms on a floor, and cellars under the whole, with a pump-well of excellent water in front; a large frame barn, stables, and other convenient buildings; a smoke-house and stone spring-house; two good apple orchards, and one of peach- es. The fields are all in clover, except those immediately under tillage, and are so laid out as to have the advantage of water in each of them, which renders it peculiarly con- venient for grazing.
The situation is pleasant and healthy, and from the high cultivation of the land, the good neighbourhood, and the vicinity to the city, it is very suitable for a gentleman's country seat.
The foregoing is part of the estate of Jacob Harman, deceased, and offered for sale by
Mordecai Lewis, 02. 19. 90. Surviving Executor.
LAND for sale.
ANY gentleman desirous of purchasing Land, in the vicinity of the city of Washington, may now be accommodated with a situation combining advantages as to health, Talf, and prospect, not equalled perhaps in Ame- rica.
The subscriber has for sale from 100 to 380 acres of land, it lies within 1 1/2 mile of the city of Washington, 2 1/2 from the President's Square, (from which it bears about N. by E.) and 3 1/4 miles from the Capitol. It bears nearly W. from the westernmost spring of the head waters of the Piber, distant therefrom about 1-5 of a mile. The situation is remarkably healthy; and every part of the land is well watered—has great abundance of the choicest fruit: about 80 acres are in wood, and there are about 50 acres of meadow-ground, great part thereof can be wa- tered, and the whole laid down in Timothy-grass at a small expense. There are several beautiful eminences on it: one of the heights commanding a most beautiful and extensive prospect—To the south, you have a full view of the city of Washington, the town of Alexandria, and the river Potomac, as far as the eye can reach. To the north, a full view of the Sugar-Loaf Mountain, distant about 35 miles, with the surrounding country—To the West, a ve- ry extensive view of the lands in Virginia: the whole forming a grand rural Amphitheatre. Any person inclined to purchase, will find on viewing the situation, that the landscape is far superior to the sketch given of it in this advertisement. For price, &c. apply to the subscriber, living on the premises, or to George Walker, Esq. now in Philadelphia. JOHN THO. BOUGHER. District of Columbia, May 6, 1796. May 12. *aaw1w
Mustard and Chocolate
CONTINUE to be manufactured in the best man- ner, and for sale, as usual—Also Shell or pear Barley, Coffee, Pepper, &c. Philadelphia Porters, Beer, Ale, Cider, English Porter, Taunton and Bath Ale in bottles, &c. &c. at No. 98, South Front-street, opposite the Custom-house, by
JOHN HAWORTH. Philadelphia, May 7, 1796. aaw4w
Treasury Department,
Revenue Office, March 10th, 1796.
PROPOSALS will be received at the office of the
Commissioner of the Revenue, (No. 43,) at the corner of
Third and Chestnut-streets, Philadelphia, for building in
North-Carolina,
I. A Light-House upon Cape-Hatteras.
II. A Beacon House upon Shell Castle island.
Descriptions of each, and all other particulars, may be seen on application at the offices of any of the Superinten- dants of Light-Houses, or of the Supervisors of the Reven- ue, or of the Collectors of the Customs in any of the States; as also at this office. 2aw3m
JOHN PAUL JONES.
INFORMATION is hereby given, that the late John Paul Jones was a proprietor of five shares (amount- ing to about 2867 acres) in a tract of land purchased by the Ohio Company, in the territory of the United States of America, north-west of the river Ohio; and that his heirs, or legal representative, on application to the direc- tors of said company, at Marietta in the territory afore- said, will receive a deed of the said five shares, or rights of land.
The application may be made personally or by an agent, but proper documents must be produced to prove the claimant or claimants the legal heirs or representative of the said Jones.
N. B. As it is not known in what country the person or persons interested reside, it will be in aid of benevolence in every Printer in America and Europe, who shall insert this advertisement in his paper.
In behalf of the directors of the Ohio Company, RUFUS PUTNAM. Marietta, May 20, 1796. [June 4.] 3aw1w
Imported,
In the ship Birmingham Packet, from Calcutta, and
for sale by the Package, by
Samuel & Miers Fisher,
Tanah Coffee, Bana, and other Bana,
Bahar Hankerchiefs, Persian Tafties,
Humhums, Flower'd and spotted
Emeries, Bandanas.
With a variety of other goods from that place, and a gen- eral assortment of European SPRING GOODS, as usual.
Wines
Long and short Pipes, in boxes of 5 gross each,
An assortment of Stone Jugs and Pitchers,
Queens Ware, in Crates, assorted,
Glass Wares, in Crates and Casks,
Sheathing Paper, by the Bale,
Teneriffe
Malaga & {
Sherry {
Spermaceti Candles, and
A general assortment of Irish Linens,
Received per ship Glasgow, from Dublin, by the package. May 12. $1w2w3w
No. 136.
District of Pennsylvania, to wit.
BE IT REMEMBERED, that on the sixteenth day of May, in the
twentieth year of the independence of the United States of
America, Samuel Harrison Smith, of the said District, both de-
posited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims,
as proprietor, in the words following:—to wit:
"History of the Insurrection in the four Western counties
"of Pennsylvania, in the year MDCCXCIV, with a re-
"citel of the circumstances specially connected therewith, and
"an historical review of the previous situation of the country,
"By William Findley, Member of the House of Representa-
"tives of the United States."
In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled
"An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the
"copies of Maps, Charts and Books, to the Authors and Propri-
"ors of such copies, during the time therein mentioned."
SAMUEL CALDWELL, Clerk of the District of Pennsylvania. 1w4w
GEORGE HUNTER,
CHEMIST,
No. 114 South Second Street,
HAS for these two years past introduced a new species
of PERUVIAN BARK, called YELLOW
BARK, which after repeated trials by the principal
Physicians of this city, is now preferred in all cases of
importance that require it, to the Red and Pale
Bark. It is a powerful Astringent Bitter, fits well on
the Stomach, is certain in its effects, and requires only
half the usual quantity for a dose.
Many of the citizens of Philadelphia are now ac- quainted with its virtues, the knowledge of which
ought to be extended over the Union. He has a large
supply of the Yellow Bark, and a general assortment of
Drugs, Colours, Glass, Dye Stuffs, &c.
LIKEWISE,
Salt Petre, Salap, and Camphor,
By the Quantity. May 19. *1w2t
Urbanna Mill Seats,
SITUATE in Cecil county, Maryland, on the banks of
the river Susquehanna, about one mile above tide wa- ter, and commanding the water of this important river,
the channel conducting the trade of which comes to near
the Mill Seats as to make it convenient to speak the boats;
and Mills may be so situated as to receive them along their
walls, and by water fits take in their cargoes.
There is a power sufficient for many and any kind of
useful Water Works, and so much may be justly laid in
commendation of this Site as would be inconvenient to
insert in a newspaper publication.
Those who may desire to be concerned, will probably
find themselves well pleased on viewing the situation.
Leases for any term of years may be obtained on appli- cation to the subscriber, living on the premises.
CLEMENT HOLLYDAY. April 19. 1w3m
General Post Office, Philadelphia,
March 16, 1796.
SHOT
Ball sizes, from 12 lb to Grape,
Camboon, Pot, and other castings executed at the
shortest notice.
Nail rods, from 10d to spike,
Hoop Iron, of all sizes, for cases or cutting into nails, from
a broad to rad nails,
Anchors, from 17 Cwt. to 100 lbs.
Bar Iron,
A Quantity of James River Tobacco,
Carolina Pork,
Herrings in barrels,
Kiln-dried corn meal in Hhds. and Bbls.
Rye flour &c. to be sold by
LEVI HOLLINGSWORTH & SON.
August 4. 2w
Will be landed,
TO-MORROW MORNING, at South street
wharf, the Cargo of Brig Peggy; capt. Kirby,
from Anatto Bay, Jamaica,
100 Hhds. Sugar,
76 Hhds. Coffee,
300 Bags Ginger.
For Sale by
PETER BLIGHT.
May 30. 602w
For Sale,
A Valuable Grist and Saw Mill,
IN New Jersey, near the Forks of Little Egg-Harbour.
The Grist Mill is sixty by forty feet, two water wheels,
and calculated for four run of Stones, with screen, fans
and bolting-cloths, &c. The Saw-Mill has two saws, and
capable of cutting five to 600 thousand feet of Boards per
year. A valuable piece of Cedar Swamp, within a mile
and a half of the Mill, and within three quarters of a mile
of a Landing. The Lumber, &c. may be taken by water
from the mill-tail.
ALSO FOR SALE,
Several Valuable Tracts of Land,
In Pennsylvania, for all of which payment will be received
in the notes of Messrs Morris and Nicholson, or in
Cash.
For further information apply to the Printer.
May 17. 2w
To be sold at public sale,
On the 18th day of June next, at the City Tavern, in Phi-
ladelphia.
FOUR Lots of Ground in the town of Lambert,
county of Burlington, and State of New-Jersey, ad-
joining the river Delaware, late the Estate of William
Richards, deceased, with all the buildings and improve-
ments, bounded by ground of John Mitchell, Lambert
Cadwalader and others; a clear indisputable title will be
given. The terms will be made known at the time and
place of sale. April 28. m4th.
Now landing,
At the lower side of Market street wharf, the Car-
go of the Schooner Dispatch, from Demarara,
consisting of
Cayenne and Demarara Cotton,
Sugar, Coffee, Cocoa, Rocou, and
Cloves—also, 600 Sides Soap Leather.
For Sale by
ISAAC HARVEY, Jun.
6 mo 10. [2w] No. 5 South Water-street.
NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS
FOR BRITISH SPOLIATIONS.
THE COMMITTEE
Appointed by the Merchants of this City, who are suf-
ferers by British captures,