Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-12-22 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 165 of Vol. VI.]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1794.
[Whole No. 715.]
LANDING, from the Ship Adriana Kieran Fitzpatrick Master, from Amsterdam. HOLLAND SAIL DUCK, Ditto—Sheeting, Ticklenburgh, Osnaburgh, White and Brown Linen, Diaper, fine Checks, Bedticks, Hair Ribbon, Great Coats, boxes Window-Glass, Ditto Tumblers, Ginn in pipes, Ginn Cafes, Steel, Mill Saws 6 feet, Anchors, from 7 to 14 cwt. Frying Pans, Junk, Oakum, &c. FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. October 21. d.
Just Arrived, And will be loaded to-morrow morning at Wharf, the entire cargo of the brig Good Hope , Captain Hodgdon, from Ja- maica, consisting of High Proof RUM, SUGAR, PIMENTO, and COFFEE FOR SALE BY Peter Blight. Nov. 19 d.
30,000 weight of Green Coffee, Not entitled to the Drawback. A FEW PIPES Holland Gin, At a Reduced Price, JAMAICA SPIRITS, ANTIGUA RUM, third and fourth proof, Fine flavoured St. Kitts, Grenada and country RUM, COTTON in bales BLACK PEPPER, Port wine Price MOLASSES, WINE in quarter casks Madeira Do. in pipes and gr. casks A few casks of very good Hylon TEA by the America into N. York, and A few barrels of good fat Philadel- phia BEEF, put up by an ap- proved hand of this city, fit for long voyages. FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, south Water Street. ALSO, 20,000 Weight of COFFEE Entitled to the Drawback, in hhs, barrels and bags. D. c. 4 d.
PORT WINE. A choice parcel of Full Bodied Old Red Port Wine, This day arrived, by the Snow Trusty, Captain Cook, from Oporto, FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT. Also by the same Snow, 5000 Bushels St. Ubes Salt. Oct. 29. dtf.
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hhs. and quar- ter casks LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Soulong and Congo TEAS, in quarter casks A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Ruffia MATTS. June 9. d.
FOR SALE BY John D. Blanchard, At his Stores, in Third street, 66 PIPES Choice TENERIFFE WINE, of superior quality, Coniac Brandy in pipes 50 Casks of Claret of a superior quality subject to Drawback. Boston Tea Kettles, a large assortment Short of all sizes and numbers Bart Lead, Lead in pipes Ruffia Sheetings Women's Stuff Shoes by the quantity Cutt Nails Rhode Island Cheese And a large and elegant assortment of European and India GOODS, At the most reduced Prices. Nov. 25. 2awtf
For Hamburg, The fast-sailing Ship INDUSTRY, LYING at Walnut-street wharf, will sail in about 15 days (if not prevented by ice) having a great part of her cargo engaged—For freight or passage apply to JOHN BROWN at said wharf, or to Thomas Newman, No. 118, South Second Street. Dec. 18. dtf
For Charter, The BRIG FAIR HEBE, John McKeever, master. BURTHEN 1700 barrels of flour, she is in complete order, and sails fast. For terms apply to the Captain on board at the Subscriber's wharf, or to Joseph Sims, Who has for Sale, just imported in said Brig from Malaga, Old Mountain Wine, RAISINS of the Sun, in kegs, FIGS in ditto PRUNES in ditto Muscadel and Bloom RASINS in boxes and jars, GRAPES in ditto ORANGES and LEMONS in boxes Shelld ALMONDS in casks Castile SOAP, &c. &c. Dec. 4. d.
For Sale or Charter, The SHIP MARGARET, Robert Robertson, MASTER. She is in complete repair, and of about 3200 barrels burthen. Jesse & Robert Waln. Dec. 29. d.
FOR SALE, THE CARGO OF THE American Ship HENRY , Capt. Crowninshield, from CALCUTTA, CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS: VIZ. 2500 pieces Tandah Sannahs, 2000 pieces Mighumber do. 300 pieces Illiabald do. 1000 pieces Mighumber Emeries, 948 pieces Illiabald do. 750 pieces Tandah do. 384 pieces Fizabad do. 490 pieces Mahrat Gurgy do. 455 pieces Tandah Coffees, 600 pieces Fizabad do. 300 pieces Nabad Gurgy do. 300 pieces Illiabald Sannahs, 195 pieces Tandah Baffees, 725 pieces Gurgy do. 150 pieces Baram do. 750 pieces Lucapore do. 750 pieces Jugady do. 750 pieces Chittabuty do. 6750 pieces Guzzerahs. —AND ALSO— One hundred and sixty tons of BENARES SUGAR. The ship Henry is arrived at Salem, and will be ordered to proceed to Philadelphia, as soon as the tide shall be effected. For terms apply to Philips, Cramond & Co. Dec. 8. d. Burlington Pork. A QUANTITY OF Best Burlington Pork, FOR SALE BY Levi Hollingsworth & Son. Oct. 31. d.
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscribers in Woodbury, Gloucester County, New-Jer- sey, on Sunday morning the 12th instant, Two young Negro Fellows, named Jack and Tom, each about 20 years of age; Jack is of a dark black colour and a four look; Tom is of an open counte- nance, of a yellowish colour, and much disposed to laugh. They are sprightly active fellows, and but little short of six feet high; they were both well dressed; Jack had on a blue broad cloth coat and different kinds of clothes. Whoever takes up said servants, and secures them in any goal in the United States, so that their masters may get them again shall receive the above reward and reasonable expenses. John Sparks, Andrew Hunter. Oct. 14. 2awtf
Bank of North America, December 8, 1794. The Stockholders of the Bank of North America are hereby notified that an ELECTION for Twelve Directors For the ensuing Year, will be held at the Bank on Monday the 28th of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Dec. 9. dtf. 2
Office of the Insurance Com- pany of North America, THE President and Directors of this Company are now ready to receive appli- cations for Insurance on Houses and Stores and on household Furniture and Goods in Dwelling Houses and Stores, upon the terms contained in their proposals which have been already published. The expense of Survey, being Two Dol- lars, must be deposited when the applica- tion for Insurance is made; and the Badge and Policy, together with the Premium, are to be paid when the order is given and accepted. Ebenezer Hazard, Secretary. Dec. 8.
Any person desirous to contract for the supply of Rations for the Recruits in Philadelphia, Lancaster, Reading and Carlisle, or either of those places, during the year 1795, are request- ed to send in their proposals sealed, to my Office, on or before the 26th instant. The component parts of the Ration are One lb. of Bread or Flour, One lb. of Beef or 3-4 lb. of Pork 1-2 gill Rum, Brandy or Whiskey One quart Salt Two quarts Vinegar Two lb. Soap One lb. Candles For 100 Rations Tench Francis, Agent. Dec. 12. 1aw3w
For Sale by the Subscribers, No. 81, Walnut-street, 17 Hogheads and 14 Barrels Muscovado SUGARS, 19 Casks Hylon Tea. 7 Do. Sonchong Do. 20 pipes Sherry Wine, 4 years old, 220 quarter casks Do. Do. 14 quarter casks Port Wine, 3 casks Spanish Indigo, 5 Do. belt Carolina Do. 216 bbls and 12 half bbls. Boston Beef, Dowlas, Ticklenburghs, Osnabrigs and Ravens Duck, By the Chest or Bale; and 145 Boxes Window Glass, 8 by 10. Nalbro & John Frazier. Dec. 15. eodgw
Philadelphia, Nov. 22, 1794. The Stockholders of the Bank of the United States are hereby in- formed that according to the Statute of In- corporation, a General Election for TWENTY-FIVE DIRECTORS Will be held at the Bank of the United States, in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday, the fifth day of January next, at TEN o'clock in the Forenoon. And pursuant to the Eleventh Section of the said Bank are hereby notified to assemble in general meeting at the said place, on Tuesday the sixth day of January next at FIVE o'clock in the Evening. By Order, John Kean, Cashier.
Second Fundamental Article. —Not more than three-fourths of the Directors in Of- fice, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year. But the Director, who shall be President at the time of an election, may always be re-e- lected. Nov. 22. tuth&st 61.
Whereas an attach- ment at the suit of the administrators of all and singular the goods and chattels, ri- ghts and credits, which were of William Bur- net deceased, at the time of his death, has been issued out of the Inferior Court of common pleas, in and for the County of Middlesex, against the Goods and Chattels Lands and Tenements of Titinius Martin, late of the county aforesaid, returnable to the third Tuesday in July last. NOTICE is hereby given to the said Titinius Martin, that unless he appear and file special bail to the said action, on or before the third Tues- day in January next, judgment will be en- tered against him by default, and the goods and chattels, lands and tenements so at- tached, sold for the satisfaction of such of his creditors as shall appear to be justly en- titled to any demand thereon, and shall ap- ply for that purpose, according to the form of the statute in such case made & provided By order of the Court, DEAKE, Clerk. Aug. 10. 1awtf
Fresh Teas, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hylon Gomee, 1st quality Hylon, 2d. do. do. Young Hylon, Hylon Skin, and Sonchong. A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third street south. Dec. 10. eodtf
LANDING From on board the Birmingham Packet, Lockyer, and the Henry and Charles, from Hamburg, HEMP. Peterburgh's first quality BAR IRON, Sweden's assorted TIN, in plates, do. do. GENEVA in bds. LAGGING, German assorted GLASS TUMBLERS, and Black Quart Bottles, Feathers of superior quality, MATS, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. Aug. 26. d.
FRESH Bohea Tea, AND GIN in Pipes, Now Landing from on board the ship Feggy, John Elliott master, from Amsterdam. Also Imported by the late Arrivals, Ruffia Hemp, first quality Ditto Sail Duck Ditto Ravens Duck Ticklenburghs Osnabrigs Brown Flanders Sheetings Holland and Brown Rolls Cotton Stipes and Checks Flanders Bedticks Holland Sail Duck Seine Twine Dutch Great Coats Gin in cases Madder Window Glass, 8 by 10 Jesuits Bark Opium Asafetida German Steel Mill and Cross-cut Saws Hoes and Cutting Knives Sythes and Skates Coffee Mills Black Lead Crucibles Anchors from 3 cwt. to 15 cwt. And a General Assortment of 5-4 & 6-4 Boultng Cloth, FOR SALE BY Pragers & Co. Nov. 11. d.
George Hunter, Chemist, At his Laboratory, No. 114, south Second Street. INFORMS his former customers and the public, that he has begun the DRUG bus- ness again on an extensive plan. He has for sale a general assortment of FRESH DRUGS, CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS, and PA- TENT MEDICINES. Likewise, painters' colours, dry and ground in oil, paint brushes, window and coach glass, dye stuffs, linseed oil, oil of turpentine, copal oil varnish and japan; warranted good. Alum, copperas, madder, ground redwood by the hoghead or smaller quantity. As he imports the simples from the best markets, and makes the compositions and preparations himself, he is enabled to vouch for and warrant every article sold out of his Laboratory, and likewise to dispose of them at the most reasonable rates. He wishes to sell a large LOT of GROUND, the north-east corner of High and Eleventh-streets, containing 78 feet front on High-street and 200 feet on Eleventh- street, opposite Mr. Leiper's new buildings. And another LOT, on the north side of High street, near the above, 28 feet front, and 300 feet deep. Both lots have the privilege of a 30 feet alley in their rear. Dec. 13. stf
India Nankeens, On which the Drawback may be obtained. FOR SALE BY Samuel Corp, New-Stock, or Henry Phillips, No. 118, Spruce street. Dec. 11. 1awtf
PRINTING, In its various and extensive Branches. Executed with Accuracy, Elegance, Ex- pedition, and on Moderate Terms, by Ormrod & Conrad, At the Old Sign of Franklin's Head, No. 41, on the north side of Chestnut Street. J. Ormrod has for sale, as usual, a Gene- ral Assortment of Books, Prints & Stationary. Dec. 15. dtf
Parry & Mulgrave, Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Hair-Workers, No. 42, South Second Street, Have received by the Pigeon from London an Assortment of Plated japanned ware Jewellery & Cutlery, viz. Plated and japanned Tea Urns Plated and japanned Patent Lamps Cafes and Liquor Frames Japanned Tea Trays Plated coffee and Tea Pots and candles Ditto Candlesticks A variety of elegant and most fashionable Ear rings Enamelled and other Bracelets, Breast- pins, and Finger Rings Thimbles, enamelled and other kinds Ladies and gentlemen's gold, gilt, and steel Watch chains Gold and gilt Seals and Keys Stone and fine steel Knee Buckles, Pen- knives and scissors, with Variety of other Articles, In the above Branches. Dec. 6. eodtf
Stock Brokers Office, No. 16, Wall-street, New-York. THE Subscriber intending to confine him- self entirely to the PURCHASE and SALE of STOCKS on COMMISSION, begs leave to offer his services to his friends and others, in the line of a Stock Broker. Those who may please to favor him with their busi- ness, may depend upon having it transacted with the utmost fidelity and dispatch. Orders from Philadelphia, Boston, or any other part of the United States, will be strictly attended to. LEONARD BLEECKER. m&stf
Moreau de St. Mery, & Co. No. 84, south Front Street, corner of Walnut. RESPECTFULLY inform the public that they have just opened their Store of FRENCH, ENGLISH, GER- MAN and LATIN BOOKS, of STATIONARY of every kind, EN- GRAVINGS, MATHEMATICAL IN- STRUMENTS, MAPS, CHARTS, &c. &c. They possess many curious and rare works, a very handsome collection of drawings of perspective views of the Island of St. Do- mingo, &c. engraved plan of the same. They receive subscriptions for the FRENCH GAZETTE, published at NEW- YORK in which is very exactly found the news of the West Indies, and also for the LEVEL of EUROPE and the UNITED STATES. MOREAU DE ST. MERY and CO. will not enter into tedious detail. They have entered into this Business, (with which they intend to connect a PRINTING OFFICE and BOOK-BINDING) through an earnest wish of finding the taste for knowledge, study and arts so universally diffused over the vast extent of the United States, and trust they will zealously study to accomplish this end and to approve themselves worthy the confidence of the public by punctually executing the orders they may be honoured with. They purchase French books.
Moreau de St. Mery & Co. No. 84, cote Sud, au coin de Front et de Walnut Streets. L'ONTEUR informe respectueuse- ment le Public qu'ils ont ouvert leur maga- zin de Livres Francais, Anglois, Allemands et Latins, d'objets, de Papeterie de toute nature, de Gravures, d'Instrumens de Ma- thematiques, de Cartes Geographiques, &c. &c. Ils ont plusieurs ouvrages rares, des dessins de vues perspectives de differens lieux de la colonie de St. Domingue, et de plans graves de la meme. Ils cherchent a la Gazette Francaise publiee a New-York, et qui donne exactemnt les nouvelles coloniales, ainsi qu'a la feuille du Niveau de l'Europe et de l'Amérique Septentrionale. MOREAU DE ST. MERY ET CO. ne feront ici aucune enumeration, mais ils du ent que leur etablissement, auquel ils se proposent de joindre une IMPRIMERIE, la REPRIN un assortiment choisi de musique, &c. est des- tine a propager les connoissances, dont le gout est si universellement repandu dans cette vaste partie du continent. Ils s'en- gagent a s'appliquer a meriter la confiance promettre qu'en zele perseverant, ils se- ront sans relache de realiser de plan et de justifier la confiance dont ils sont honores. Ils achettent aussi des livres Francais.

Lundin M'Kechnie, Taylor, Stay Corset & Habit Maker,
No. 24. Glespi Street, between Second & Third Streets.
RETURNS his most grateful thanks to those who have honored him with their employment, and begs leave to assure them, that from his extensive correspondence in London, he will at all times have it in his power to furnish them with every article in his profession in the newest fashion and of the best quality; and for the better accommodation of his customers, he has taken into partnership in the Taylor and Habit making business, John Sloane from London.
N. B. He makes the famous Patent Stays for the American Spinalis Extensor, in the use of which he has been very successful in curing distortions in Young Persons, and has never failed to cure when applications were made in due time, and now begs leave to present to the public a proof of the happy effects.
In September last, James Dodds, late of Britain, applied to me respecting one of his children (a child two years and an half old) who had three of the lower vertebrae of her spine distorted, was very weak, her body bending, could not be moved without pain, had no use of her lower limbs, and one of which seemed contracting, and had no ease but in a lying posture. The parents informed me that she had been for five or six months, and could account for it no other way than a weakness brought on by the whooping-cough, previous to which the child had been active & healthy.
Upon the 8th of September I fitted the child with a pair of patent stays and an apparatus Spinalis Extensor; in a few days she seemed perfectly easy, could sit upright and be carried about without complaining. The distortion is now scarcely perceptible; the child can stand on her upright limbs with a little assistance. This is attested by the mother of the child who has remained since in the city for the benefit of my attendance, the father having gone to the country.
The above is a just state of my child's case.
BETTY DODDS
N. B. The Editor of this Gazette has a child under the care of Mr. M'Kechnie, who has worn the stays and apparatus for some time; the case was truly alarming, but the prospect of relief, if not a final cure, is very flattering.
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NEW THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 22.
Will be Presented,
Performed but once, a New COMEDY, with Alterations, in three acts, written by Mrs. Rowson, interspersed with songs called
Slaves in Algiers,
OR,
A Struggle for Freedom.
The Music composed by Mr. Reinagle.
Muley Moloch, Mr. Green Constant, Mr. Whitlock Sebastian, Mr. Bates Ben Hassan, Mr. Francis Mustapha, Mr. Darley jun. Sadi, Master Warrell Selim, Mr. Blissett Zoriana, Mrs. Warrell Fetnah, Mrs. Marshall Selima, Mrs. Cleveland
American Captives.
Frederick, Mr. Moreton Henry, Mr. Cleveland Augustus, Master T. Warrell Rebecca, Mrs. Whitlock Olivia, Mrs. Rowson Slaves, Messrs. Warrell, Withrow, Gibbons, Price, &c.
To which will be added,
A COMEDY, in two acts, written by the Author of the School for Scandal, called
The Critic;
OR
A Tragedy Rehearsed.
Dangle, Mr. Bates Sneer, Mr. Moreton Sir Treful Plagiary, Mr. Harwood Sig. Pasicio Riurnello, Mr. Marshall Interpreter, Mr. Blissett Prompter, Mr. Rowson Puff, Mr. Chalmers Mrs. Dangle, Mrs. Francis Italian Girls, Mrs. Oldmixon, Miss Broadhurst
Characters of the Tragedy.
Lord Burleigh, Mr. Bates Gov. of Tilbury Fort, Mr. Darley Earl of Leicester, Mr. Cleveland Sir Walter Raleigh, Mr. Green Sir Christopher Hatton, Mr. Francis Master of the Horse, Mr. Warrell Don Ferollo Whiskerandos, Mr. Harwood First Niece, Mrs. Cleveland Second Niece, Miss Rowson Confident, Mrs. Rowson Tillbury, Mrs. Shaw
To conclude with a
Grand Attack on Tilbury Fort
And Destruction of the Armada.
Box one Dollar—Pitt 1/2 of a Dollar—and Gallery 1/4 a dollar. The doors will be opened at a 1/2 after five and the performance begin at 1/2 after six o'clock.
Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells, at the Theatre, from ten till one, and on days of performance from ten till three o'clock.
No money or tickets to be returned, nor any person on any account whatsoever, admitted behind the scenes.
For the Gazette of the United States.
MR. TENNO,
GENET wrote last winter to New-York, that on receipt of some good news from France, "Congress could not keep in their fittings." And in Mr. Brown's paper of last Saturday, I find, this winter, Congress could not keep in their fittings, because impelled away by a commencement. For the first instance, Congress found an excuse in patriotism, which consists in feeling more strongly for the welfare of foreign nations, than our own. For the last, I could not readily find an excuse, till I read a second time the publication in Mr. Brown's paper. In that will be found many excuses; principally two, viz.—1stly. In the sentence next preceding the speech of JOHN SWANWICK, Esq.—He is said to be "one of the Trustees to the audience." The representatives in Congress, we are told, formed a part of that "audience."—2dly. Altho' in that publication, the sketch and address appear in prose, it is probable the whole was originally written in poetry, and said or sung, as the inspiration of the moment dictated, "soft music being heard in the intervals." And, since poetry and music have been said to possess powers equal to building cities, raising the dead, &c.—why not to call Congress, and even "mountains" to listen and admire?
To evince the justness of the idea, that all this publication was once poetry, permit me to take notice of a commencement was held at the young ladies academy. "Present, at an examination held as to the proficiency in literature of this rising feminary." "A government 'who' peculiar boast it is that 'its' powers rest on the intelligence, &c." The clauses of the "frame" of government to remain no longer inactive." "The institution will be of the number 'who' solicit," are, among many others, masterly strokes of the prosopopoeia, or in plain English, personification; and the words "who," "who," and "its," are most poetically introduced.
When speaking of the human race, in plain prose, two sexes, or both of the sexes, are expressions of sufficient extent; but here we find "all sexes are alike to have the growth of knowledge protected in them." "To offer to a country the brightest trophy of which 'it' could be 'proud,' is the very pride of the muses of 'all sexes.'"
"The revolution of every sun, is peculiarly honored on the present occasion, with a spectacle the most touching." This sentence is obscure enough to be poetical, and probably is so, or rather was so, as the sense of a period is hardly conveyed in vulgar prose, after it has soared on epic wing.
The foregoing quotations will, I think, call the attention of every reader to the piece, and then to the same conclusion; that is, this publication was once poetry, and has retained many poetic features in its present dress. The people of Philadelphia are interested to know who composed the sketch and speech alluded to in these observations; some think it was the overseer, and some think it was Mr. Swanwick; if the latter, what speeches may we expect next session of Congress? If the Representatives were now incapable of keeping in their fittings, when the trusteeship and musically poetic call were without, what will they do when they are within their walls; or, to use a scriptural phraseology—"If these things are done in the green tree, what shall be done in the dry?"
A Citizen of Philadelphia.
Dec. 22, 1794.
From the Virginia Gazette.
MARCELLUS. No. VI.
It is asked, shall we not join France in the cause of Liberty? In reply it may be asked what assistance can we render France? Is it in our power to send them fleets, armies, or even money and provisions? We have no fleets to protect us from the Algerines. We have hardly an army equal to a few Indian tribes: We have not money to discharge the debt incurred for our own independence. It is true we have the happiness of living in an abundant country, and can spare provisions, but without convoys to protect our vessels, we cannot transport these provisions across the Atlantic. Shall we then engage in a war when we cannot assist the ally we mean to benefit? But does France need this assistance? Happily for her, her own internal resources have resisted, and if directed with wisdom, can resist with success, the unted attacks of the world; and they need not be indebted to any power on earth for the maintenance of that great principle for which they are contending—the right of every nation to choose the manner in which it shall be governed. If in the present infancy of our strength,
we were able to interfere in the affairs of mankind, so as to restore peace, and enforce the respect due to this great principle, it would be a glorious and glorious to make the attempt. But when with our utmost exertion and caution we can hardly maintain our own independence, and internal quiet, why folly could be equal to attaching our fate to the fate of any nation in the world; and to rise and fall according to the wisdom or indiscretion of their councils? In a former number, I have demonstrated that we have nothing to gain, but every thing to lose, by close and intimate political connections with the powers of Europe. Without committing ourselves to the fate of foreign wars, let us, like a wise and brave people, rely on ourselves, and labour by all just and prudent means to maintain our independence, our peace, and unparalleled prosperity. While the old world is weakening itself by tremendous wars, if we are wise we will nurse our strength and resources, and place our country in a situation to defy the malevolence of any nation on earth. But this can be done only by preserving our union. It cannot be done if we are divided into factions. It cannot be done by overturning all the great arrangements of that government, from which we are daily experiencing the most unexampled benefits. It cannot be done by exciting resistance to the laws, and preaching discontent thro' the land instead of inducing obedience and cultivating harmony, a mutual confidence and brotherly concord among the citizens. It cannot be done if by one party's attempting to consolidate us with France, another party shall be driven to seek the alliance of Great Britain. Such a state of things would be the consummation of our misfortunes and depression. Then instead of maintaining that respectable rank of a powerful, virtuous and independent nation, we should become the tools and puppets of foreign powers, the contempt of mankind, and lose our present, as well as every prospect of future happiness, and all national respectability. Those therefore are traitors to our liberties, our independence, and our happiness, who would blend ours with the fate of any nation on earth. Happily (unlike as we are now) we do not need foreign assistance if we make a wise use of our own resources. If we fortify the vulnerable parts of our coasts, if we train our citizens to arms, if we provide ample supplies of military stores; if we organize systems of taxation, by which on any sudden emergencies the pecuniary energy of the nation can be commanded; and above all, if we do not quarrel among ourselves, but maintain our internal peace and union, and enforce a due respect to the majesty of the laws, no nation will venture to attack us. And if we combine with this internal arrangement, the building a navy half the size which Mr. Jefferson supposes might be built in one year, we might calculate at creating a proper respect to our flag from the lesser naval powers, and certainly would be able to defend our commerce from freebooters, and the disgrace and horrors of Algerine piracy. But shall we permit Great Britain to commit lawless depredations on our trade, and contrary to the faith of treaties retain our western posts?
These are important questions, and deserve a separate consideration. As to the first point there cannot be a doubt, that if any nation violates the freedom of commerce as established by the universal consent and usages of nations, and when called on, refuses a proper indemnification, it is such an outrage as to justify every retaliation on the part of the injured nation, even to immediate war. It seems to be an undoubted fact that the subjects of Great Britain have committed great violences on our trade, tho' the extent of them is yet unascertained, as well as whether the government of that country will make an indemnification for them. If this be not done, we shall be brought to decide on those means which under all circumstances shall appear most proper to obtain redress. It is to be hoped, however, that the injustice of the British will not drive us to this situation. But if we should unfortunately be brought to this point, we have only two modes by which we can seek redress. The first is war, letters of marque and reprisal on sea, and an attack by land on their possessions adjoining us. The other is a prohibition of commercial intercourse, sequestration and perhaps confiscation of debts due from American citizens to British subjects. I have no hesitation to prefer war open and declared, if there is a prospect of its producing the intended effect, to sequestration and confiscation. There seems to be a cruelty in rendering individuals reposing their confidence in our laws and in our integrity, responsible for the misconduct of their government; as well as impolicy in breaking asunder the confidences of men in each other's honor and justice, as such interferences evidently tend to corrupt the heart and vitiate the morals of the community.
But should an indemnification be obtained from the British court for the depredations committed on our trade by the subjects of that government, and the freedom of commerce properly secured in future—the business of the western posts left to future discussion and arrangement. A question will arise whether we ought to encounter the hazards of a war to obtain an immediate possession of them. A question will arise particularly in the breast of Virginians, whether they above all other parts of the United States, should press such a measure. A question will arise, whether we should lose the most fortunate period which ever occurred of enriching our country by the sale of the necessaries of life in which we so much abound, for a purchase of honor (for which kings war) for a few acres of land in the wilderness, which we have been long entitled to, but which
we have not yet tho' it is wise to seize by force. Indeed it is a question whether it would be fair and just treatment to our merchants, to couple the indemnification for their losses, with the settlement of this dispute of eleven years standing about the posts.
Will Virginia in its particular interests be injured by the retention of these posts? If the possession of these posts by Great Britain will tend to prevent the settlement of that immense country to the north-west of us, it will in the same degree turn the tide of population to our country, which wants inhabitants to afford full cultivation to its soil. But will the retention of these posts by Great Britain prevent the improvement of any of the other states? It is in the power of the United States to erect others in their neighbourhood, to protect our frontiers, and destroy the influence which the British government may at present have over the Indian tribes; and this may be done almost with as small an expence as arming and garrisoning the forts now held by Great Britain. If we had these, Great Britain may lawfully build others in their neighbourhood. Since then we may produce the same effects relative to these posts without war, as would attend the most successful war, it would be utterly folly merely on account of these posts to suspend, if not sacrifice, our present growing strength and prosperity. And least of all the states, ought Virginia as to those south of her, to urge such a system, as they from every circumstance, the ease with which they may be invaded, the sparseness of their population and those other particulars, which have been detailed in former numbers, are rendered peculiarly vulnerable, and would probably suffer most either from a regular invasion of an enemy, or from a predatory war—For New-England is emphatically said to be defended by an iron-bound coast—and the other states to the north of us have few rivers.
But has not a late event rendered it very doubtful whether we shall be able for any long time to retain the country west of the Alleghany mountains subject to our government, without expending more money in enforcing obedience to the laws, than we shall possibly be able to raise revenues from their contributions. Can it be wise to expend millions, and hazard the events of a war with the most formidable nation in Europe (at least with regard to us on account of the superiority at sea) for a country which may forever prove a burthen and expence, and the very focus of rebellion.
Every consideration then seems to lead us to avoid war, if we can restore our trade to that situation which we lately enjoyed, and which even now under its present embarrassments, affords a very great encouragement to the toils of the husbandman. Shall we for the fame of having an immense ungovernable territory, sacrifice all the present essential comforts of our citizens, for a phantom, at least for a good, uncertain and problematical? Shall we for the barren name of empire, so soothing to the pride of kings, sacrifice all the blessings of civil, and all the endeartments of domestic society, to secure which being the end, ought to be the sole pursuit of free government?
It may be thought necessary by some that I should extend my observations, and enquire whether the conduct of the Congressional Representatives of this state has been founded on the true interests of the state, as exhibited in the preceding investigation. But this enquiry I am not inclined to make, because I have too much republican charity to suspect, however erroneous their policy has been, and however fatal it might have proved if it had succeeded, that their motives were not the most pure and honorable—for the wisest men are liable to error—the most virtuous to be misled by passion, or the too eager pursuit of a favorite theory. This enquiry I am not inclined to make, for a more important consideration; because I am a Republican, and venerate the Republican principle—because I recognize in the people a capacity to understand their interests, and to decide on the conduct of their Representatives. I am not therefore so presumptuous as to obtrude myself into an office which of right belongs to them, and for which they are in a peculiar manner fitted. The people are competent to decide whether they have not experienced most unexampled prosperity under the administration of the present general government. They can determine whether taxes have not been diminished; lands risen in value, improvements of every kind progressed, and commerce and agriculture flourished in a manner before unprecedented: they can decide whether we ought to rush precipitately into war, and lose all the great advantages which peace is daily pouring into our laps: they can determine whether we ought to hazard our independence
and present happiness on the event of an European war: they can determine whether we ought to abuse and censure our brethren of New-England, or above all things cultivate their good will and friendship: they can determine whether our navigation should not be defended from African corsairs; and whether, instead of confining and fettering our commerce, we should not leave it perfectly open to the fair competition of foreigners:—they can decide whether it be not a fundamental principle on which the existence of a republican government depends, that the minority should submit to the laws of the majority; and whether it be consistent with this principle, for men, when they have been over-ruled on the floor of Congress, by a constitutional majority, to endeavor to render the people discontented with their government by abiding its measures, or making opposition to its laws: they can determine whether such conduct may not have fostered, and brought to maturity that spirit, which has lately broke out in open rebellion in the western counties of Pennsylvania; and to subdue which a very heavy expence must be incurred by the nation, and consequently additional taxes. These, and many other more important considerations, will doubtless occur to them, and have their proper influence whenever called on to choose those persons, to whom they must confide the peace and honor of their country.
It may be also thought necessary by some, that I should add a review of the leading measures of the present government; and that I should particularly consider those great topics of censure, the Funding System, the Assumption, the Excise, and the Bank. These subjects have been so long, so frequently, and so ably discussed, that I should only waste time in adding any thing on them; tho' it would be easy to show that the funding system, or the payment of our debts, arose from the Constitution—that the assumption was beneficial to this state—that the excise is conducive to morals and beneficial to agriculture; and that it is by no means so certain as some gentlemen say, that the bank is unconstitutional. If our constitution is defective, or not sufficiently explicit as to the powers delegated; let it be amended. In the mean time let not the laws be resisted, and the banners of civil war erected in our country. The constitution has provided two modes of amendment; the one in the power of the state legislatures, and totally without the control of Congress. It would certainly be more patriotic to attempt a reform in the constitution in this way, than to distract the country with civil feuds and animosities.
But to conclude; let us always keep in mind that we are an independent nation; that we are too the most happy and prosperous nation in the universe; and if we avoid faction, preserve internal concord, and make a proper and manly use of our resources; that we shall remain independent and happy in spite of the wreck of nations or the crush of worlds.
O, Virginia, placed in the paradise of nations, reflect on thy happiness. Peace showers on thee every blessing—War overwhelms thee with every calamity.
Ye Fathers of the Land now assembled in council; ye need not be told of the sacred deposit committed to your charge; ye need not be told to guard your country from the horrors of war; the greater horrors of anarchy, and the consequent prostration of every thing which can render society useful or life desirable.
MARCELLUS.
From the American Daily Advertiser.
Carlisle, 2d Dec. 1794.
Dear Sir,
In compliance with your request, I take up my pen, to give you a brief sketch of the affairs of our College.
You know it was designed from the first, as a seminary, where young gentlemen might have as complete an education, in the Languages and Sciences as at any other College, on the continent. It was evidently with this view that the Trustees placed at the head of it a gentleman so eminent in literature, as the present principal undoubtedly is.
The Revd. Dr. Charles Nesbitt, (whose zeal for the interests of the institution is sufficiently manifested, by his constant attention to his class, and his solicitude to make his pupils fully acquainted with the most important branches of knowledge)—delivers lectures on the beauties of the classics the history of philosophy, Criticism, Logic, and Moral Philosophy, in all its parts.

The variety of matter, instructive and entertaining, contained in his lectures, is such as may be expected, from a knowledge of almost all languages, an uncommon acquaintance with books and a very tenacious memory.
The Revd. Dr. Robert Davidson, (who as well as all the other professors give daily lectures on Grammar, the English language, Rhetoric and Oratory, Geography, Chronology, History, and Natural Philosophy.)
Mr. James McCormick, instructs the classes, in all the branches of the Mathematics, in Arithmetic, Geometry the use of the Globe, Surveying, Navigation, Astronomy, &c.
Mr. William Thompson, (lately from the academy of Newark in the state of Delaware where he has taught many years with much reputation) has the care of the Grammar School, and instructs the classes in the Latin and Greek languages.
You will observe, Sir, that I have been more particular as to the branches taught in this seminary, than would be necessary merely for your own information; in order to enable you, if you should incline to publish any thing on this subject, to satisfy the public fully, as to the importance of this institution.
I have not mentioned those things, as if they were only marked out by the governors of the College, as a general plan of education, but to inform the public, in what manner young gentlemen are actually carried through a general course of learning here; I mean as many as will bestow the time and attention which are absolutely requisite, for the purpose.
It is hoped the institution will attract the attention of the Legislature in such a manner, that they will preserve it from sinking, as without their friendly aid it certainly will: and establish it upon a permanent foundation. A suitable building, and a considerable enlargement of the fund are absolutely necessary.
N. B. Our number in college, is generally about 50.
PHILADELPHIA, Decem. 22.
The Roebuck British Packet for October, arrived at Halifax the 26th November; the left Falmouth the 19th October. The Packet was spoken with going into Halifax, and information received that no event of any importance had occurred. Lord Howe's fleet was at sea when the Packet failed.
Says a Correspondent,
Fashion in opinions is often as wide from propriety as in dress.
If the laws are not oppressive, no part of the community will be inclined to resist.
The insurrection proves the contrary. The federal constitution has no enemies and therefore the name of ant federal should be prohibited.
The man who believes that has no doubt been in a trance for five years past; otherwise he would have heard and seen so much he could not believe it.
The excise caused the insurrection. It was the pretext not the cause. Fashion caused it. Fashion had a seat in the legislature, and by speeches, votes and lying letters, raised the resentment, the ambition, and the hopes of the Western people. The cause should be known, and the concealed causes marked.
The leaders of the anarchy party in government are honest and sincere, but under the influence of some errors which will soon be renounced by themselves.
Their accusations against government have been solidly and circumstantially refuted. Yet have they changed their tone or measures? When a party struggles hard for power (the power to make the constituted authorities a nose of wax) are they satisfied or exasperated by disgrace and disappointment?
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
On Thursday the 18th inst. a commencement was held of the young ladies academy, conducted as principal by Mr. Poor of this city, at which were present the Lady of the President of the United States, the members of the House of Representatives of this state and of the United States, and a very respectable number of citizens—the exercises were introduced by a pertinent and well adapted prayer, by the Rev. Dr. Magaw—a number of orations and dialogues were pronounced by the young ladies with considerable grace and elocution—soft music being heard in the intervals. An ode was also performed by the ladies on the future destinies of their country; eight of them having completed their studies received honorary testimonials in the nature of diplomas, from the principal, and the whole was closed by an excellent address to the Supreme Being, imploring his general patronage of the interests of science, by the Rev. Dr. Green.
In the course of the exercises the following address was delivered by JOHN SWAINWICK, Esq. one of the Trustees, to the audience assembled on this pleasing occasion.
Fathers, Legislators, Fellow-Citizens, THE revolution of every sun, which to the United States is sure to convey some addition of enrolment, or of civilization is peculiarly honored on the present occasion, with a spectacle the most touching. The representatives of this great empire, joined to the representatives of one of its most distinguished members, present at an examination held as to the proficiency in literature of this rising seminary—a scene so novel, it is hoped will excuse a few observations, dictated by the occasion, and which it falls to my lot to deliver as one of the Trustees, at present entrusted with the care of an institution, so highly interesting.
You will easily perceive the pleasure communicated to us, who are citizens of Philadelphia, by the urbanity, with which you have been pleased to notice our progress in the useful arts. The flower garden before you, solicitously cultivated by the care of an industrious overseer, was indeed, calculated in its own nature, to have engaged your feelings—but small indeed, had been our satisfaction, in this alone were we not warranted by the hope, suggested by many of your political arrangements, that new resources were dawning for education, throughout America—We have other sitters than those present at this commencement, not placed so fortunately for their own advancement, on whom, as it were in perspective, we behold your goodness lavishing a profusion of blessings in as much as your labours shall have a tendency to endow them with a nobler train of useful and ornamental accomplishments. Certainly the exhibition which has been this day offered to your view, is well calculated to support your ardor in this interesting undertaking—Youth and innocence protected by the guardian genius of instruction is here made to offer to the country the brightest trophy of which it could be proud—a trophy equal to that obtained by the victory of knowledge over ignorance, and one of course well calculated to please a government whose peculiar boast it is that its powers rest on the intelligence and virtue of its citizens; The institution of Seminary for the Female instruction of young ladies in the various branches of polite literature is for aught I know one of the singularities which mark this happy country. In other nations institutions of this kind have been lavished in profusion on the other sex; but when was there seen before a commencement for young ladies? so numerously attended and honored by all that was dignified in the government of the country? This perhaps is a spectacle as yet reserved for you who as equal guardians of the community must protect the growth of knowledge alike in all conditions and in all sexes: If so, may we not congratulate America on this new proof of her civilization and look up with confidence to you for its future support and protection; The influence of the fair sex over our modes of thinking and of acting, has been in every age the theme of poets and historians, How fortunate then must it be for us if that influence be secured in favour of our government and laws in as it were their infancy. We display not to the fair sex our desire to monopolize knowledge, or to check the growth of their education; consequently they must be charmed with an order of things so favorable to themselves; they will of course recommend it to their children, and all the obligations contained in the invaluable name of mother, will be secured as a bulwark round our inestimable constitution. What can be more likely to secure the wish of the noble Venetian for our country, I mean the wish of its perpetuity of freedom and of happiness—
Legislators of Pennsylvania.
It was once my happiness on another, and a more honoured occasion, to plead before you the interests of science; the want of time, incidental to the close of the session, then prevented your investigation of this momentous subject. You have since been addressed respecting it by a higher authority, and have acknowledged your sense of its importance, yet may I still be permitted to repeat to you, in the language of the constitution of the state,
“That the Legislature shall, as soon as conveniently may be, provide by law for the establishment of schools throughout the state, in such manner that the poor may be taught gratis; and that the Arts and Sciences shall be promoted in one or more Seminaries of learning.”
I am sure that you will not let these
splendid clauses of our frame of government remain any longer inactive, but will be incited by this; by every circumstance around you; to a vigorous pursuit of this essential business. This institution itself will, I am told, be of the number of those who solicit something from your parental kindness during the present session. I am confident it will not, cannot ask in vain.
Young Ladies,
I have felt the usual pleasure in the progress visible in your studies; never forget this happy day in which the result of those studies was honoured by the presence of the representatives of this great nation. Prepare laurels for the brows of these fathers of the country, who take so great a part in your prosperity; support their honour and the value of their labors, when they themselves shall be no more, and join in the prayers, which are every where offered for their conservation and felicity, in things temporal and perpetual.
From the St. Jago De la Vega Gazette of the 24th October.
In consequence of some late captures the premium of insurance on Jamaica vessels is said to have advanced in London, from 10 to 20 guineas per cent.
We acknowledge ourselves much indebted for the following authentic information, which is of considerable importance to the trade of Great-Britain and this Island, and comes to us from unquestionable authority.
It is well known that all the West-India homeward bound fleets must pass within a few leagues either to the eastward or westward of the Bermudas, and notwithstanding the great dread justly entertained of the rocks, are frequently obliged to pass in sight of the shore.
Lieut. Hurd has been, for a considerable time past, employed by government to survey those islands, and hopes to complete it by the end of the present year. He has ascertained that the whole navy of England might anchor in perfect safety on the north side of St. George's Island, in a clear open space of near four miles square, with good holding ground; which may be entered by a safe channel round the eastern end of the Island called St. Catharine's Point; as also by the north rock through an opening in the ledge flats which surround those islands.
The latitudes and longitudes of the East and West-end of the islands, as laid down in the books, are very erroneous, particularly in the requisite tables, where they are said to be from actual observation, and Lamprier's chart is out one whole degree in latitude. The following may be depended on:
The latitude of the most southerly part of the land is 32 11. N. off which is a shoal, for near two miles, called S. W. breaker.
The latitude of St. George's is 32: 22: 20: N. long.—64: 29: W.
Latitude of Wreck-Hill, the westernmost part of the and, is 32: 15: 20: N. long.—64: 45: W.
Variation about 2: 50: W.
The best latitude to run for Bermuda is about 32: 70: the south side having no danger off it, at the distance of half a mile, except the S. W. breaker above-mentioned.
From the [New-York] DIARY.
Messrs. Printers,
Please to give the following lines a place in your paper.
THE other day, while perusing your useful newspaper, I felt myself exceedingly surprized, and I may say disgusted, with the elaborate speech of Mr. Ames in the House of Representatives, against that respectable body of our community, known by the honorable name of the Democratic Society. I did look for some reply to this scurrilous harangue; but considering virtue seldom founds her own praise, I am contented with writing a few lines in her defence, in hopes of provoking an abler. While I felt sensations very opposite to that of love, rising against the above mentioned gentleman, I was pleased to find some worthies in the house who had virtue and courage sufficient to speak in behalf of Democrats.
This is a name every American should glory in: yes my fellow-citizens, this should be your glory. Most certainly aristocrats, or if you please, Kingcrats, will strive to pluck the plume from your victorious brows; but hold fast that which valour has made you. The utility of that society is obvious to all men who are free from design. They are as an eye to the people by which our liberties are guarded. Their opinion comes forward with more respectability than an individual citizen's. For want of such an institution, how have kingdoms and empires lost their sacred
rights! Tyrants admire the hidden ways of darkness—their play is all of an undehanded nature. Instance in this case many of the Roman usurpers; and of more modern date, the infamous Cromwell; cast your eyes across the water; behold nations shaking off their shackles and emerging from slavery—What is it occasioned by, but the very agency of enquiring Societies so much despised by some of the Congress of a free and independent people? The salutary effects of such a society may be argued from the cruelty they meet with from the hand of tyranny: as immortal monuments of this kind, behold the persons of Palmer, Muir, Watts, and Downie. These men we pity and sympathize with for their laudable inquiry and struggles after Liberty. If they were right in raising and inculcating in the minds of the people, the Democrats are justifiable in supporting what they have gained. But I need not go abroad to defend the Democrats. I conceive our present liberties originated in such Societies, though perhaps not under the same appellation.
It was in such despised places the iniquity of the stamp-act and all the oppression of the British Court was first debated. If they were instrumental on first discovering the yoke and then broke it, I say raise your necks to prevent it galling again. Yea I may venture I think to ascribe all the liberty that was ever experienced by any people, to such laudable combinations.—New-England is peculiarly blest in this particular; they possess the spirit of their forefathers who felt the curses of tyranny and fought freedom, amongst the principles of savage tribes. Their pure Democracy is contained in the following extract: “Finding that as free-born subjects of the state of England we hither come with all and singular the privileges belonging to such; in the first place we think good that it be established for an act, that according to the (rights) and due privileges of the subjects aforesaid no imposition, law, or ordinance be made or imposed upon them at present or to come but such as shall be made and imposed by consent according to the free liberties of free born subjects.” In that true Republic, Democratic Societies have the sanction of the law. They hold their town meetings which is only another name for a Democratic Society. There they discuss politics under the patronage of the legislature. O! happy country, if all the states were encouraged to make such researches! And now permit me to tell Mr. Ames, that the Democrats or rather the Democratic Society, is not an intruder on the people. Hundreds, yea thousands who are not members of that Society with them abundant success in the cause of liberty, properly understood, and with them to remark on the Representatives of the People; and by mildness and wisdom guard our rights.
Our Representatives have on different occasions called themselves the servants of the People. By this worthy declaration they acknowledge the People to be their Master. This, on a piece of paper, or in a public harangue, looks admirably well; but let us reduce it to practice, and then see how matters work. For the sake, then, of elucidation, we will suppose a certain gentleman sending his servant (who has made many promises of fidelity) to negotiate a piece of business for him. According to the natural and common notion of the word master, it is expected he will inspect the conduct of his servant, to see if he fulfils his promise. It may be upon investigation this servant's word is found to be “like pyc crust made to be broke.” Further this agent is found not only to be faulty, but when he is told of them, he turns with frown and looks with impious contempt on his benefactor. What shall we say concerning such a wretch? The reply is, “Bring hither that wicked servant,” and if not slay him, dismiss him. Apply this if you please to our Representatives. Are they our servants? We will dare them to inspect their conduct within the hallowed wall of Legislation. Do they act wrong, we will presume to tell them of it. But, suppose they, like the servant just quoted, or Mr. Ames, should abuse us by the name of Democrats, or self-crested Societies, we will pity their ignorance, or impute their conduct to the treachery of their memory; supposing they have forgot the errand on which they were sent: so saying dismiss them for a better.
OBSERVER.
* Plymouth Records.
GEORGE MEADE'S COMPTING HOUSE is removed to the South side of Walnut-Street Wharf, one Door West from the Corner. Dec. 20.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 20.
MASQUERADES.
Extract of a Letter from an American Gentleman in London.
At 6 o'clock this morning I returned to my lodgings from the Masquerade. Immediately on entering a very large and well lighted room, filled with figures of every description, engaged in every fantastic employment, which mirth and unrestrained licentiousness can suggest, I found my situation awkward and for a moment felt sensations, bordering upon disagreeable. But the reflection that I was masked and unknown, with the apparent ease of all around me; the intoxicating strains of the well adapted music, and above all the judiciously contagious influence of the place; set me free from every restraint, and gave my soul the same riotous sense of pleasure, which seemed to have full possession of all around me.
After a time the scene became tiresome, I discovered that the Nymphs and Nuns and Shepherds, whom I figured to my mind as angels, were prostitutes, or those who appeared very willing to become so; and from the usual liberty connected with a mask, certainly in a plain road to the accomplishment of their desires. Licentiousness, folly, vice, infamy and disease, by degrees lifted the mask; and cleared my mind from the fumes of intoxicating pleasure. At supper and after the company presented a perfect picture of the most debasing sensuality. Those people of fashion and reputation, who for the purpose of intrigue frequent such conversations, were now gone; and nothing was to be seen but, broad glaring barefaced vice.
Such, will Masquerades ever be, in every country where they are introduced; so those who first patronize them may not look forward to their consequences.
How happy is it, my dear brother, that this pernicious amusement has not found its way into our happy country. If we look for well supported character, we find it on the stage, if we wish for the delights of music and dancing, we assemble with our faces unmasked and our souls undismayed in our faces. Should any one, at some distant period, attempt to introduce Masked Balls into our country; if a native, may he receive the merited execrations of his fellow citizens, if a Foreigner may he be chased from the Land, with hisses and contempt.
ORIGINAL ANECDOTE.
AN Irish gentleman, in company the other evening, the conversation turning to political affairs, among other sensible and witty observations, said, that, “by the time the Prince of Wales comes to be King of England, by my soul, it will be no Kingdom at all, at all!!!”
PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
Captain Guin, of the brig Nancy in 79 days from Liverpool; in lat. 37, long. 69, spoke the ship Eliza, Captain Waller, from Woolwich Bay, in Africa, bound to New Bedford, out 50 days.
Arrived at the Port this morning, the Brig Captain, Fleming from Bourdeaux.
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The writer of the above introduces the following highly interesting remark—
“Such a detail will be neither void of interest nor utility to your prudent countrymen. May they reflect on it with attention, and learn by the disastrous example of the most democratical state that exists on the continent of Europe, the extreme danger of foreign influence; and above all, how rapid and inevitable it is to transgress the feeble interval, which separates the abuse of liberty from its ruin!”
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Extract from the Critical Review, April 1791, p. 408.
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22. Ladies' Friend. 37 1/2 cents.
23. Smith's history of New York, from its discovery to 1732. 1 dollar 25 cents.
24. Complete Atlas for the present war, containing maps of France, Holland, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Italy, and the West-Indies. 2 dollars.
25. Constitutions of the United States, with the Federal Constitution. 62 1/2 cents.
26. Peyron's Grammar for Frenchmen to learn English. 50 cents.
27. Epistle to Enthusiasm. 31 cents.
28. Gay's Fables. 31 cents.
29. Christian Economy. 25 cents.
30. Charms of Melody, a choice collection of Songs. 25 cents.
31. American Museum, 12 vols. 8vo. Nine teen dollars and 20 cents.
"The American Museum is not only eminently calculated to disseminate political and other valuable information, but it has been uniformly conducted with taste, attention, & propriety. If to these important objects be superadded the more immediate design, of relieving public documents from oblivion, I will venture to pronounce, as my sentiment, that a more useful literary plan has never been undertaken in America, nor one more deserving of public encouragement."
General Washington.
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Nov. 29 codf.
Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs,
and Glass Ware,
Landing from on board the ship Peggy, from Amsterdam.
ALSO,
Coffee of prime Quality
In hogsheads and tiers,
Muscovado Sugars
In hogsheads,
German Steel,
ASSORTED WOOLLENS,
In small Bales, &c. for sale by
Rundle & Murgatroyd,
No. 11, Walnut street wharf.
Who want to purchase 300 or 400
Casks Good Flaxseed.
Nov. 11 3tawtf
Office of the Insurance Com-
pany of North America,
December 8th 1794.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stock-
holders, that the Fifth Instalment, being
two DOLLARS on each share of the Stock
of this Company is to be paid on the
second Monday (the 13th Day) of January
next; when it will be necessary for each
person to produce the receipt for the
FOURTH Instalment upon the shares he shall
propose to pay for.
* * * By the first section of the Charter
it is declared that all shares on which pay-
ments shall not be made at the time pre-
scribed, shall be forfeited to the use of the
Company.
On Tuesday the 13th day of
January next (being the second Tuesday in
the month) at 11 o'clock A. M. an Election
will be held at the Company's Office, for the
choice of
Twenty-five directors
To serve for one year, and until others
shall be chosen.
The Electors may vote either in person
or by proxy; but no Stockholder can
"vote at any Election for Directors unless
the Stock shall have stood in his or her
name in the books of the Company at least
three months preceding the time of such
Election.
In case of a Stockholder's voting by
Proxy, the charter requires that "the
proxy be directly from such Stockholder, &
the vote be given by a citizen of this commonwealth."
Ebenezer Hazard,
SECRETARY.
Dec. 8 m&wt13J
AT THE
Card & Nail Factory,
No. 59, north Front Street,
Webster, Adgate & White,
Have constantly for sale,
Cotton, Wool, Tow, and
Machine Cards,
Of all Kinds,
Cut Nails of all sizes,
Floor Beads, Springs and Tacks,
Fullers Shears, Gun Flints and Wool
Hats,
A quantity of kiln dried Indian Meal in
barrels.
A new Edition of Adgate's Philadelphia
Harmony, containing both the first and
second parts, being the most approved
system of Rules and the best collection of
Tunes now in use.
Also for Sale,
A COMPLETE SET OF
Machinery for making Cards
On an Improved Construction.
Oct 2 raw tf
Imported from Amsterdam, and for sale
by
M. H. Meffchert,
No. 152, South Front Street,
Fresh Bohea Tea,
Black Pepper,
Holland Sheetings,
Best Osnabrigs and Ticklenburgs,
Dutch Great and Sailors Coats,
And on long credit, superfine Black
and Blue
Leyden Broad-Cloths.
Dec. 15 *4t
SHAKSPEARE'S WORKS.
FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.
By
Mountford, Bioren & Co.
Proposals for Printing by
Subscription,
THE WHOLE
Dramatic Works
OF
WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE,
IN EIGHT DUODECIMO VOLUMES,
From Janes's Dublin Edition.
CONDITIONS.
I. This Work will be comprized in Eight
Duodecimo Volumes, printed on a fine
American paper, in a title of Typogra-
phical Elegance, that shall reflect the
highest credit on the American press.
II. That it shall be embellished with a
beautiful Frontispiece of Shakspeare—
engraved by the best American Artist.
III. That the price to Subscribers, will be
EIGHT DOLLARS, one dollar to be paid
on subscribing, and one dollar on the re-
ceipt of every succeeding volume but the
last—to enable the Publishers to
pursue, with convenience this arduous
undertaking.
IV. That every volume shall be delivered in blue
boards to the Subscribers immediately
on the publication of every volume with
best impressions of the Frontispiece—the
price to be paid to Non-Subscribers.
V. That the names of the Subscribers will
be printed to record the patrons of this
endeavour to encourage the useful and
elegant Arts in America.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THAT Shakspeare has followed nature
with such truth and correctness, as to ren-
der his Works the delight of all nations,
however differing in customs and manners
from his own, is a fact which more than
centuries of universal approbation have
sufficiently established.—The debt unpaid
by the careless and unenlightened co-tem-
poraries of this Illustrious Man has been
left to posterity to discharge, and in pro-
portion to the progress of taste and litera-
ture, the gratitude of mankind has endeav-
oured to acknowledge the obligation.—
England has exhibited her favourite Au-
thors with splendor, and it is hoped that
America that seat of true liberty, will not
be backward in encouraging this first great
attempt to do merited justice to the author
of this Dramatic Work.
The selection therefore, of this incom-
parable Production for an ELEGANT AMERI-
CAN EDITION, requiring no justification, it
only remains for the Publishers to add a few
observations on the plan which such under-
takings have to patronage in America—a
country, which for liberty none can equal
and should necessarily be the nurse and pa-
tron of the Arts. And tho' to rival the
Eastern country, may seem hopeless in us—
yet it is surely a laudable endeavour to ex-
cite that encouragement here, which should
be always offered to improvement and ex-
cellence. Indeed the zeal which has ap-
peared in America, since the permanent es-
tablishment of the present happy constitu-
tion, for patronizing the arts, whilst it has
City of Washington.
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