Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1795-02-18 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States AND DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 42 of Vol. VII.]
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1795.
[Whole No. 764.]
TO BE SOLD, By Thomas Dobson, No. 41, south Second street, John Ormerod, No. 41, Chestnut street, and the Editor hereof, REPORT OF THE Secretary of the Treasury...
Department of War. JANUARY 26, 1795. INFORMATION is hereby given to all the Military Invalids of the United States, that the sums to which they are entitled for six months of their annual pension...
George Green, Informs his Friends and Customers in particular, and the Public in general, that he has a New four horse Stage, For journeys, and a number of genteel and close Carriages...
James M'Alpin, Taylor, No. 3, SOUTH FOURTH STREET, Returns his grateful acknowledgements to his friends and the Public for their liberal encouragement, and begs leave respectfully to solicit a Continuance of their favours.
AT THE Card & Nail Factory, No. 59, north Front street, Webster, Adgate & White, Have constantly for sale, Cotton, Wool, Tow, and Machine Cards, Of all Kinds, Cut Nails of all sizes, Floor Brads, Springs and Tacks, Fullers Shears, Gun Flints and Wool Tarts.
A pleasant Country Seat, MAY be hired for one or more years, and possession given immediately, consisting of A neat three story brick house with a barn, a well of water, and an excellent barn Orchard, containing 150 trees...
For Hamburg, The fast-sailing ship INDUSTRY, William Bell, master LYING at Sim's wharf, will sail in a few days, having three fourths of her cargo on board. For freight or passage apply to J O H N B R O W N, at Walnut street wharf, or Thomas Newman, No. 118, South Second-street.
PROPOSALS For printing by subscription, a new publication, to be entitled The American Remembrancer & Universal Tablet of Memory. 1st. This publication will be printed on good paper, and on a good type and will contain at least 300 pages duodecimo.
To the PUBLIC. THE principal design of this publication is to rescue from oblivion the many important events and transactions, which, under divine providence, have been chiefly conducive to the settlement of this country, and to the establishment of our present happy form of government...
James Hardie. N. B. It is requested that such persons as are entrusted with subscription papers, will be so obliging as to return them by the first of March, in order that their names may be inserted as patrons of the work.
This day is Published, (Price a quarter of a Dollar) Slaves in Algiers: OR A Struggle for Freedom: A PLAY, Interspersed with Songs, in three acts. Insubid to the Citizens of the United States of North America. By Mrs. Rowson.
Green Coffee, In 87 hds. 40 barrels, and 200 bags, an object led to the drawback, lined on Messrs. Willing & Francis's wharf. 1st 2d & 3d Proof Bourdeaux Brandy, 30 pipes of London particular Teneriffe, and London particular Madeira WINES, In bds. pipes, and quarter casks, Malaga Do. in quarter casks, Anigua and other RUM in bds. St. Croix SUGAR of the first quality, St. Marks MOLASSES, Hyson TEA, Jamaica SPIRITS, Holland GIN, in pipes, LOAF SUGAR, in bds. PEPPER, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, south Water Street.
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, bds. and quarter casks LISBON do. in pipes and quarter casks Souchong and Congo TEAS, in quarter casks A quantity of Lisbon and Cadiz SALT Soft shelled ALMONDS in bales Velvet CORKS, in do. Russia MATTS. June 9
FRESH Bohea Tea, AND GIN in Pipes, Now Landing from on board the ship Peggy, John Elliott master, from Amsterdam. Also Imported by the late Arrivals, Russia Hemp, first quality Ditto Sail Duck Ditto Ravens Duck Brown Russia Sheeting Ticklenburgs Oznaburgs Brown Flanders Sheeting Hessian and Brown Rolls Cotton Stripes and Checks Flanders Bedticks Holland Sail Duck Seine Twine Dutch Great Coats Gin in cases Madder Window Glass, 8 by 10 Jesuits Bark Opium Assafetida 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 Boultong Cloth, FOR SALE BY Pragers & Co. Nov. 11
To be Sold, A VALUABLE Tract of Land, BEING that part of the city of New Brunswick that lies in the county of Somerset and state of New Jersey. It contains upwards of 600 acres of very valuable land and is bounded on the south by the public road that leads from New York to Philadelphia for near two miles, on the east by the river Raritan for near a mile, and lays in a triangular form.
James Parker, Of Perth Amboy. Jan. 19 A FEW COPIES Of the celebrated Performance under the Signature of MANLIUS, May be had of John Ormerod, No. 41, Chestnut street. Price - 25 CENTS.
Fresh Teas, Of SUPERIOR QUALITY, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hyson Gomee, 1st quality Hyson, 2d. do. do. Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong. A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third street south. Dec. 10 Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, and Glass Ware, Landing from on board the ship Peggy, from Amsterdam. ALSO, Coffee of prime Quality In hogheads and tierces, Mulcovado Sugars In hogheads, 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
CITY DANCING ASSEMBLY. THURSDAY next being Thanksgiving Day, there will be no Assembly that evening SUNDAY, the 22d, being the Birth Day of the President of the United States, there will be a BALL on the evening of the 23d. No tickets will be sold for that night; and the Subscribers are requested to apply to the Managers for Tickets for Strangers, previous to the night of the Ball.
In the press and speedily will be published, BY THOMAS DOBSON, No. 41, south Second street, WOLSTONCRAFT's Historical & Moral View OF THE French Revolution, And the effect it has produced in Europe. N. Y. A few Copies of the London Edition, for sale at two dollars and a quarter. Feb. 3
A Morsel for the Gnawers of the Bone! This Day was published, AND FOR SALE AT T. BRADFORD's Book-Store, No. 8, South Front Street, [Price 37 cents] Observations on the Emigration of Dr. Priestley, And on the several Addresses delivered to him, on his arrival at New York, with additions, containing many curious and interesting facts on the subject, not known here when the first edition was published: Together with a comprehensive story of a FARMER'S BULL. Third Edition. At the same place may be had the following Late Publications, viz. 1. A Bone to gnaw for the Democrats; or Observations on a late pamphlet, entitled "The Political Progress of Great Britain." 2. The Young Quaker, a comedy, by O'Keefe. 3. Haunted Tower, by Mr. Cobb. 4. Sicilian Romance, an opera, by Henry Siddons. 5. The Hapless Orphan; or Innocent victim of Revenge; a novel founded on incidents in real life. In a series of letters from Caroline Francis, to Maria B—— by an American Lady, 2 vols. A general Assortment of Books in the different departments of literature. T. Bradford has also for sale, the Best Superior English CARDS, and best coloured Waters, wholesale or retail; and as usual, an assortment of STATIONARY and Blank Books, which he will sell on the lowest terms Feb. 7.
TUITION of the French Tongue, Mathematicks and Drawing. J. C. Rouffan informs the public, that he has opened his EVENING SCHOOL, at his house, No. 13, Brant street, between north Third and Fourth streets, and between Race and New streets. He continues to wait on Ladies and Gentlemen, who wish to be taught at their own houses, and intends to open a MORNING SCHOOL for young Ladies as soon as he shall have got Twelve Subscribers. Feb. 2.
Library Company of Philadelphia. A General Meeting of the Members of the Library Company of Philadelphia is requested, at their Hall, on the ninth day of March next, at four o'clock in the afternoon, to take into consideration the propriety of increasing the Annual Payments, and repealing so much of their Bye Laws, as authorizes the Directors to dispose of the real Estate of the Company. By order of the Directors, Benjamin R. Morgan, Sec'y. Feb. 14.
Treasury Department Revenue Office, Feb. 10, 1795. Notice is hereby given that Proposals will be received at the Office of the Commissioner of the Revenue, until the expiration of the 30th day of April next, for Ten Thousand Gallons of the best winter pressed Spermaceti OIL, in strong and well bound casks, not exceeding in capacity forty two gallons, to be ready for delivery, on or before the first day of June next.
It is required that the Oil be of a quality fit for use in the coldest weather, and in the Northern Light-Houses. Persons disposed to furnish the above mentioned quantity, or any part thereof not less than 5000 gallons, will be pleased to transmit their proposals to this office (at Philadelphia) by post, or to deposit them at the office of either of the following superintendents of Light-Houses, who will transmit them hither, viz. Joseph Whipple, at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Benjamin Lincoln, at Boston. William Ellery, at Newport in Rhode Island. Jedediah Huntington, at New London, Connecticut. Thomas Randall, at New York. William Allibone, at Philadelphia. Immediately after the last day of April, the proposals which may have been received, will be decided upon, and notice will be given of the accepted offer. Security will be required for the punctual delivery of the Oil in quantity and quality as above described. The money will be paid on a delivery after inspection.
Tench Coxe, Commissioner of the Revenue. Feb. 12
Inland Navigation. In the press and speedily will be published by Zachariah Poulson jun. No. 80, Chestnut street, A HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF THE Rise, progress, and present state OF THE Canal Navigation in Pennsylvania. With an Appendix, containing Abstracts of the Acts of the Legislature since the year 1792, and their Grants of Money for improving Roads and NAVIGABLE WATERS throughout the state to which is annexed, "An Explanatory Map."
Published by Direction of the President and Managers of the Schuylkill and Susquehanna, and the Delaware and Schuylkill Navigation Companies. "Here smooth CANALS, across th' extended plain Stretch their long arms to join the distant main. The sons of toil, with many a weary stroke Scoop the hard bosom of the solid rock; Resistless through the stiff opposing clay, With steady patience, work their gradual way; Compel the Genius of th' unwilling flood Through the brown horrors of the aged wood; Cross the lone waste the silver urn they pour, And cheer the barren heath, or sullen moor "The traveller, with pleasing wonder sees The white sail gleaming through the dusky trees; And views the alter'd landscape with surprise And doubts the magic scenes that round him rise. Now like a flock of swans, above his head, Their woven wings the flying vessels spread Now meeting stream, in artificial maze glide While each, unmixed, pours a separate tide; Now, through the hidden veins of earth they flow And visit sulphurous mines and caves below. The ductile streams obey the guiding hand, And social Plenty crowns the HAPPY LAND! Jan. 19

For the Gazette of the United States.
To CITIZEN W. WILCOCKS.
TO let you know, Sir, that there is more impertinence than truth, in the assertions daily made, that the Democrats cannot answer your late dogmatical addresses, I have determined to step forward in the injured cause of my friendly associates. And in the first place, let me tell you, Sir, that it does not become you, thus to insult the unfortunate. Is it not enough that we have been denounced by all Europe, and scrutinized by all the branches of the Legislature of the United States?
Called upon to open our doors, and to publish our secret electioneering letters, and other correspondences; and also to make known the names of our associating members, together with the term of their residence, respectively, among us—I say, is not this punishment enough, for all our real and supposed crimes?
I answer, yes! witness the neglect of government to prosecute, or rather to persecute us any further, than by telling the people what we are, and what we have done. And yet you, dread Sir, have scarcely allowed us time to breathe under these afflictions, before you must add your individual buffets to those so unmercifully inflicted on us by the Republican Governments of both Hemispheres. Is it to be wondered at, that we are chop fallen in consequence? But we have had our day; and we yet hope, in spite of present appearances, that this may be the case again, in due time. And now Sir, to begin with your Camel, of which as you, perhaps, are included in the application, we will not complain.
Next in order, I would notice your assertion, that bad men bear sway in our Clubs, and that these do continually endeavour to run away with that addle-headed weathercock and tatterdemalion race of animals, the People. Pray Citizen Graveairs is there any thing new in all this? As you have quoted scripture, do you not know that Absalom kissed the multitude to answer his own electioneering purposes? And did not Cæsar, to answer his ends, propose to divide the public lands among the soldiers? Then, why may not modern Democrats embrace their own means, by which to mount the high horse of power, or the chariot of fame?
As my rival, I should wish for nothing more than that you may go on abusing the people, by telling them the truth—while I will praise their vices, as well as weaknesses, to the very skies.
And as we are both, undoubtedly, ambitious, let us try who will win the race for public favour—you, or I.
By experience, I find that your mode will never serve my turn, at least; and I believe you may promise yourself as much success, by telling a decayed rich coquette, that she is ugly, while surrounded by hungry fortune hunters versed in all the art of flattery, as you can by telling the people of their weaknesses.
For my part, I mean to assure the people (I mean all within hearing) that they are all "as wise as serpents, harmless as doves," beautiful as angels, and as "terrible as an army with banners." Perhaps I may now and then state, that all men above me in place are Aristocrats, and query whether a guillotine may not set things to rights, if kept up until my ambition may be gratified, by the mob's.
Most devoted, Most honest, Most modest, And most humble servant, A TRUE DEMOCRAT.
From the American Daily Advertiser.
Messrs. DUNLAP & CLAYPOOLE,
The resignation of Mr. Hamilton of the important office of Secretary of the Treasury, is an event which has, (notwithstanding the merits of his successor) caused great sorrow to his fellow-citizens in general. It is much to be lamented that pecuniary considerations should have deprived the republic of the eminent talents of that celebrated Statesman; but it is well known that a small fortune and a large family urged him to relinquish a situation, the emoluments of which in this expensive city, instead of being an adequate compensation, did not prevent the annual increase of his embarrassments. Justice to his family compelled him to forego the honors of office, & to seek in forensic labors, that aid which is not only necessary to repair the injury his fortune has sustained, but to make future provision for a numerous family. When a review is taken of the very signal and splendid services this gentleman has at various times and in various situations rendered his country; when we recollect his military services during the
war, their important agency in securing our independence—How greatly we are indebted to him for the constitution, which now secures to us our liberties, by his talents in the first instance, in its formation, and afterwards in securing its adoption in the Convention of New-York, and by his admirable Federalist —How much we are indebted to him for the preservation of our neutrality during the present dreadful war, by his wise councils and unanswerable publications—How much we owe to him the present prosperous state of our finances, by the excellent and judicious systems he established in the Treasury Department—How much the happy termination of the late insurrection was attributable to the firmness and prudence of the measures which he was instrumental in promoting—When we recollect his numerous reports on the finances of the United States which have been the means of exalting our National Character and Public Credit beyond that of almost every nation on earth—When, I say, we take a review of all these distinguished services, will it be believed, that the man who performed them, was obliged to retire from one of the most eminent stations in the government; from the administration of the finances of this rising Empire, to toil at the drudgery of the bar to maintain his family? Such however, is the fact: without insinuating that there exists cause either for individual or national reproach, I will conclude with these consolatory reflections,—that although this great man may be withdrawn from official station, and absent from the seat of government, yet in cases of emergency, he will be always within the reach of consultation, and that his energy of mind and extent of genius will not only support him in the arduous toils of the bar, but soon supply him with a handsome competency, which will permit him either to resume official honors, or enjoy in the bosom of his family, the otium cum dignitate . That this may soon be the case, is the wish of THOUSANDS.
For the Gazette of the United States.
Mr. Fenno, HAVING read the lengthy Critique on the representation of CUMBERLAND's new Comedy called the JEW in the Aurora of Monday last. I cannot, from the partial injustice levelled against some of our favorite performers in that play, refrain making a few observations: At this period it is the more necessary as the public have not been for some time gratified with the fair and impartial criticisms in your paper under the signatures of "The Observer" and "The Bystander," which, being candid appeals to the judgment of the frequenters of the Theatre, have undergone the test and received their approbation: But lest that public should be led astray by the apparent impartiality, but disingenuous remarks of this modern Dramaticus it is my object as well as duty to refute them.
He begins with an Exordium on the hardships the tribes of Jews suffer in England & from national prejudices.
I ask him if that "unfortunate people" as he calls them, are in any Christian country so much tolerated as in England?
He next relates the Fable of the piece which he tells us is simple—this I am easily induced to believe from the very simple manner of the narrator. But "who so knowing as he who knows?" Is it not harmless to suspect him—himself a player?
He then says that the Characters are strongly drawn—that Mr. Wignell's "manner and emphasis were remarkably appropriate" and immediately adds he wanted "a better acquaintance with the dialect of a Jew;" what inconsistent thredwells—manner and emphasis, but wanted the Dialect to personify a Jew!
In his great wisdom he then informs us that "Mr. Harwood (ba ba) personated the arch simplicity of Jabal the Jew's servant (and so I believe he is) with exquisite comic, this part considerably relieves the sentimental gloominess of the piece,"—how incomprehensible!—after telling us this play shews the masterly pen of "Cumberland" of "Mrs. Whitlock's resplendent talents in impassioned Comedy, that it went off with great eclat," and again "received with distinguished applause!" Hear ye Americans—this piece is all sentimental gloominess, was it not relieved by Mr. Harwood's exquisite comicality!
He then wantonly plays upon his own sufferings by feeling a disappointment in Mr. Chalmers representation of Charles that he was "defective in dignity," and "wanting in warmth," and then by a more cruel swuch attributes those defects to indisposition: Who has ever seen Mr. Chalmers deficient—who has ever seen him and not been delighted? He builds not, he shall not build his fame on my praise, but who has not heard the celebrity of his name long ere he reached the western world?
Mrs. Shaw a worthy and indefatigable Actress has not escaped him—but let it be known that this Lady has already ensured the suffrages of the public.
He concludes by a charitable innuendo to the Managers, how the casts of this piece might be mended—that Mrs. Whitlock should have the parts of Mr. Ratcliffe &c. if this genius of literature be not a dramatic Tinker I beg his pardon; the Managers ought certainly to know best how to distribute the casts—but it seems his imagination has soared to the vestibule of Wisdom's Temple and in pure charity I with him safe down again.
An unmanly reflection was a few days ago cast upon Mr. and Mrs. Warrell probably from the same ingenuous pen—Mr. W. stands high in public favor and
Mr. W. is considered but as 'vade mecum' to fill a cast occasionally, this is necessary in a Theatre and he merits great praise by his promptitude to serve the public.
We shall probably hear more of this Gentleman's dramatic lucubrations but he is in the mean time reminded what Montaigne says—
"The man who shall dare to echo his own praise and detract the merits of another's well earn'd fame, is one of those vile nothings that is a remove beneath the criticism of the just—the impartial and the discerning."
THE EAR WIG.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thursday, February 12.
Mr. New, from the committee of enrolments, reported the following bills:
An act relative to the compensations of certain officers, employed in the collection of the duties of import and tonnage.
An act to authorize the allowance of drawback on part of the cargo of the ship Enterprize.
An act to amend the act intitled an act making alterations in the treasury and war departments.
A bill for the reimbursing of a loan authorised by an act of the last session of Congress, was read a third time and passed.
Mr. Coit next moved that the house should go into a committee of the whole, on the report of the select committee on the laws of the territory north-west of the Ohio. This was done, and the report read. The chairman, Mr. Cobb, reported the resolution of the committee, to which the house agreed, and a committee was appointed to bring in a bill.
The house then went into a committee of the whole, on the bill to provide for organizing, arming and disciplining, the militia of the United States.
The first clause of the bill was in these words:
SECT. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the passing of this act, the militia of the United States shall be composed of all able bodied white male citizens of the respective states, resident therein, who shall, respectively, be of the age of twenty years, and under the age of forty years. That the said militia shall be divided into two classes, the first class to be denominated the select corps of the militia of the United States, shall be composed of all able bodied white male citizens, respectively, who shall be of the age of twenty-five years, and under the age of thirty years. The reserved corps shall be composed of all able bodied white male citizens, respectively, who shall be of the age of forty years: Provided, That in the choice of officers, either of the select corps, or reserved corps, no respect shall be had to the limitation of age aforesaid; the foregoing regulations to be subject, however, to the exemptions hereafter specified.
It was moved to strike out this clause.
Mr. S. Smith did not know the state of the eastern militia, but that of the southern states was useless for the professed purposes of the institution. The officers would not have marched them, during the late insurrection, if it had not been for a general idea that there would be no resistance. This extreme deficiency had made several gentlemen reflect on the absolute necessity for a proper militia. By the present law you will have an hundred thousand young men with arms in their hands, knowing how to make use of them. They will, by rules laid down in this act, learn not only their exercise, but the essential duty of taking care of themselves, of cooking and of lodging themselves. From the want of this knowledge, the militia in the revolution suffered much, and carried home from the camp contagious diseases that swept off whole families. What would be the behavior of Britain, if she knew that you had an hundred thousand young men well armed? She would not stop your ships on the seas, if she knew that the states to the east of Hudson could instantly march thirty thousand men into Canada. Spain, on the fourth frontier, would be equally cautious for fear of the militia of Kentucky and the southern states. There would be no need of ever pulling a trigger. The ministers of foreign powers would inform them of your internal strength, and they would be sufficiently careful. Every body will tell you that the present time for training the militia is too short. Instead of four days, Mr. S. Smith supposed they would recommend eight. At present the day of exercise concluded.
ed with horse-racing, cock-fighting, and wrestling. Since the end of the late war he had concurred a plan of militia on something of the kind that is now before the committee. In the war he had seen much of militia, and always very defective. He had formerly seen the eastern militia. They were not good soldiers, though they were excellent materials for making them out of. He was particularly interested that this clause should pass. The government must either have a good militia or a standing army, for the present militia, at least in the southern states, do no more deserve the name; a militia was more agreeable to republican principles. He endeavored to prove that the resolution was economical.
Mr. Sedgwick observed, that two systems presented themselves to the consideration of the committee. The first, that of compelling every citizen capable of performing the duties of a soldier, to arm himself, or to receive arms, to be in readiness to be called forth in defence of the country. The other, that of selecting a part of those capable of performing military duties, and to have them educated and disciplined in such manner, that they should be first called forth, and in some degree prepared to act as soldiers. He had the honor to be one of the committee, which had reported the bill. He did not intend to pledge himself at present to vote either for or against the principle of forming a select corps. But he would take the liberty of stating to the committee a few ideas which ought to be taken into consideration, to form an estimate of the merits of the proposed system. There, were, he said, no accurate data from which the proposed system could with accuracy be computed. He was, however, induced to believe, the proposed select corps would amount to 120,000. Gentlemen who know better than himself, had informed him, that their arms & accoutrements would amount to ten dollars per man, Making 1,200,000 Their clothes to twelve dollars per man, 1,440,000 The rations excluding all except the time while in service in the field, would amount to 2,400,000, which, at ten cents per ration, would be 240,000 Add, for extra expence of cavalry, tents, &c. 30,000 The value of the time was not indeed to be paid out of the treasury, but it was a loss to the productiveness of the public, and not less than four dollars for each man, 480,000 3,390,000
He would admit that the public faculties were equal to such an exertion, but whether the utility of the system, would compensate for the burden to be endured, was for the committee to determine. That the estimate did not exceed the truth, experience if it should ever be had, he believed, would verify. To put this system in operation would then the first year, be equal to a contribution of 3,390,000 dollars. This it ought, however to be observed, would not be the annual expence, for the value of the arms and clothing which might be returned, after deducting the wear and tear, ought to pass to the creditor side of the expenditure. There were some other circumstances which would result from this system, which had occurred to his mind as necessary to be considered. The loss which the community would sustain, by interrupting annually, for so considerable a portion of time, in the most profitable and productive period of life, all the necessary and useful occupations of labour, would produce effects worthy the mature reflection of the committee.
In Sparta the only country where an attempt had been effectually made, to create a whole community of soldiers, the existence of slavery rendered labour disgraceful to Citizens. They were of course very unlike the yeomanry of America; whose labour is equally required to continue their virtuous habits, and to promote the happiness of our country. He would not declare that the alteration might be not beneficial, but he had no hesitation in pronouncing, that it would produce a new state of society. Another consideration he would suggest to the deliberation of the committee. It was, he believed, impossible to calculate what effect on the simplicity and sobriety of the morals of the rising generation, might be produced, by congregating, in large numbers, youth without experience, unrestrained by that controul to which it had been habituated.
Mr. Lyman vindicated the military
character of the militia of Massachusetts.
Mr. Hillhouse feared the word consequences from calling out an hundred thousand young men. Some of them would be journeymen; others newly married. They would be forced to leave their employments; and lose their customers, who, in their absence would employ others. The militia had been very useful in the last war. They took Burgoyne. Mr. Hillhouse was satisfied that if any other power attacked America with regular forces, it would be found requisite to defend her with the same. No militia could supply the place of Regulars, when attacked by troops of that kind. The present law would have a very bad effect on the morals of youth. It would be wrong to have an army all of young men from the age of twenty to twenty-five. It would be better to have some old men among them.
Mr. Page feared that the expence would be enormous; and that it would be difficult to teach a militia the military discipline very exactly, but if once they came in sight of an enemy, and in actual service they would soon learn it.
Mr. Irvine laid that in his part of the country, besides the four days of musing there were usually two or three days of preparing as the Sweethearts of the young men usually attended. He knew that the gentleman was spoke last had been in the service, but he could not guess where he had picked up the information that eight or ten hours in the neighbourhood of an enemy's Camp would make a man a soldier. If some thing is not speedily done, we shall be in the same situation as in 1774, when the country depended entirely for discipline on the British officers who had retired from service, and on the Sergeants among British deserters. He was in favor of the resolution.
Mr. Wadsworth had been one of the select committee on this bill, and it might therefore be expected that he should have something to say about it. He hoped that the section would not be stricken out, because it is not perfect. Though one of the committee, he did not like the whole of the system reported. "But Sir," said Mr. Wadsworth, "there never was a bill reported to this House, which was so perfect as not to require modification." "If the question before the committee were whether this report shall all go into a law, I would vote against it; but I believe the principle contained in the section to be absolutely necessary for the having such a militia." "It may be useful to correct any sudden insurrection, or any foreign enemy." "Much has been said of the late expedition against the western insurgents; but was this the militia of the law? No, Sir! In every state but one, from which they were drawn, it was not the militia of the law drawn out by the militia law. It was a volunteer militia, influenced by their feelings, or by private bounties, in favour of government." Mr. Wadsworth here asked 'what a government worth so boast of with such a militia? Is it safe for any government to rely on private individual influence to protect it against its enemies, whether foreign or domestic? No! It is dangerous. The same influence may be turned against the government. If the present loose militia law has, and Mr. Wadsworth said that he knew it has, produced in Massachusetts a good militia, it has not done so here; nor indeed in any but a very small part of the United States. If the clause is stricken out, we give over every hope of mending our militia law; and we must remain as we are, in a loose deranged, uncertain situation. Mr. Wadsworth did not, by any means, approve the modification of this bill. He did not wish for half nor even a third part of the numbers which this bill would place in the select corps. The active militia in the late expedition might be boasted of, and have great merit, but they were not brought into the field by the law, but were the militia mostly of volunteers, or of private influence. The government has great obligations to them, but the militia law, as it now is, would not produce an army; and if it remains so, the government can hope little from it, but in any extremity must depend on a militia of private influence. Mr. Wadsworth wished that the clause might stand, and, as in all other bills reported to this committee, that such amendments might be made, as to put the government in possession of a force which can be relied on, and not to remain dependent on a force of individual influence.
Mr. Tracy was against striking out the clause. He imagined that it would be giving up all pretence to a reform which was much wanted.

Mr. Heath was satisfied that we had as much need of a new militia, as we formerly had of a new constitution, instead of the old rope of land of a confederation. He had seen militia going out to exercise, both officers and men, in a most careless and indifferent manner, with sticks, canes, and whips, and not one fire-lock among four of them. Was this the way to get a militia? Was this the sort of thing that the continent, in an hour of foreign or domestic danger, was to look up to? The clause may require to be modified, but it ought most certainly to be kept in. The greatest losses in the last war, came from want of training the militia properly.
Mr. Smith regretted, that the gentleman from Virginia, (Col. Page) had, from ill health, been prevented from proceeding on the late expedition. If he had not, he would have seen, that the description formerly given of the want of military information in the men from Maryland, would apply at least as well to those from Virginia. Another gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. Nicholas) did not believe that young men, from the same neighbourhood, would learn obedience to their officers. On the late expedition, the contrary was verified; and it was seen that the Virginia officers knew how to enforce obedience from the refractory. In one instance they punished with one hundred lashes. The good will do their duty—the bad must be compelled to obedience and good conduct.
In answering Mr. Sedgwick, he said, In the select committee he (Mr. Smith) had voted against the coat. The gentleman had voted for it, and now made the cost thereof one of the principal objections to the whole system. It would be easy for a committee to determine against furnishing the coat, and prevent an expense which the gentleman states at 1,440,000 dollars.
The arms would cost nothing; you have them already, in the repositories of the United States. Here were a million of dollars struck from the account. The tents that we have will do without new ones. The rations came next. They were guessed, and he believed with some accuracy, at two hundred thousand dollars per annum. As a good effective militia, of an hundred thousand young men, worth less than two hundred thousand dollars a year? As to the scruples about bringing so many young men together, Mr. Smith regarded this as the best time of life. The whole was only twenty days in the year, for five years, and surely a man will not grudge a hundred days of a whole life, spent in learning to defend so admirable a government. He thought that it would be well to employ the old officers of the revolutionary war, as long as you have them, in training this select corps. They are dropping fast off.
Alluding to the remarks on a land tax, he said that it was become the practice for gentlemen in that House, to bring in desultory observations, and then deduce unfair conclusions. He well remembered last session, a gentleman from Virginia proposed a set of resolutions, that have since been called Madison's resolutions. Mr. Smith was opposed to them. It was said, that they would involve America in a war with Britain. This story answered its purpose both without and within doors, but Mr. Smith, who was against the resolutions, had always considered this part of the objections as the most ridiculous thing imaginable. Mr. Hillhouse had regretted, that old men were not to be admitted into the select corps, for the sake of preserving the morality of the younger classes. "I would ask that gentleman," said Mr. Smith, "whether he is more so than he was twenty-five years ago? It is the old that corrupt the young." [This observation produced a general smile.] Mr. Smith would have no scruple of trusting his own son in such a corps. He noticed that the English militia, whom he had seen before the war, were as well disciplined, in his opinion, as the regulars.
Mr. Hillhouse vindicated his objections to the select corps being composed of men from twenty to twenty-five years of age. He did not like to cut down the old tree, till he knew whether the young one would grow. What if the young tree should not grow, and we had cut down the old one? We should then be much worse off than we are now, because we should have nothing at all, and the present militia were, at least, much better than nothing.
Mr. Sedgwick rose to explain, relative to his voting in the select committee for coats to the select corps, and then arguing in the present committee against the whole scheme. The first part of his remarks was not distinctly heard, from an accidental noise. He
complained, that Mr. S. Smith had spoke as if in anger. He, for his own part, never wished to point out the inconsistencies of gentlemen. Since he was now so hardly pressed, he would ask the member, (Mr. S. Smith) how it happened, that when stating the expenses and resources of the Union, a few days ago, he had omitted eight hundred thousand dollars a year, that must be made on different loans. Mr. Sedgwick read the particulars from a memorandum before him; and insisted that the gentleman ought not to bring forward, at this time, what had passed in a select committee.
Mr. Giles and Mr. S. Smith rose both together. The former declared, that the gentleman was certainly out of order. The latter asked him, whether this affair of the 800,000 dollars had any reference to the resolution before the committee.
It was now generally requested that the committee might rise. The chairman asked leave to sit again. Adjourned.
From the English Chronicle.
LIBELS.
THERE are three ways in which the offence of defamation may be committed, 1st, by words, which is called Slander. 2d, By writing, which is called Libel. 3d, By pictures, caricatures, &c. which is called Libel, sine scriptis. As to the first, if I speak defamatory words of another, for which by law an action may be maintained, as if I call him thief, &c. and he bring an action to recover damages—these being mere words spoken, and not written, I may alledge the truth of them by way of justification, and if I prove that in fact, he has committed theft, &c. I must be acquitted; but if the words be not merely spoken, but also written, then in an action to recover damages, for the libel, if the charge be proved, whatever truth the words may contain, or whatever proof I might be able to give of such truth, yet, in point of law, it is no justification; truth itself, in such cases, being deemed a libel; which is one of the grievances that, it is to be hoped, will attract the notice of the legislature.
This doctrine is laid down in 3d Bacon's Abridgement, page 495, in the following words:—"It seems now settled, that no scandal in writing is any more justifiable in a civil action brought by the party to vindicate the injury done him, than in an indictment or information at the suit of the crown; for although in actions for words, the law through compassion, admits the truth of the charge to be pleaded as a justification, yet this tenderness of the law is not to be extended to written scandal, in which the author acts with more coolness; and deliberation gives scandal a more durable stamp."
So that in all cases of prosecution for a libel, or written scandal, if the charge be proved, no circumstances that can be adduced by the defendant will amount to a justification of it. In many instances, however, the sense and spirit of both English and Irish Juries (as well in private actions for damages, as in indictments and informations) have spurned at this technical shackle, and verdicts have been given, amply compensating for this piece of narrow legal formality. In cases of prosecution by indictment and information, instances of this nature must occur to every one. In cases of private actions for damages, the following is an instance, in which Lord Mansfield himself gave the sanction of his approbation to a verdict of this nature. It is reported in 2d Burrrow's Reports, p. 664. Dr. Burton brought an action for damages against Thompson for a libel, and proved the charge; the Jury, notwithstanding the charge was proved, took all circumstances into consideration, and gave a verdict in favour of the defendant Thompson.—Dr. Burton applied to the Court of King's Bench to set aside this verdict, and for a new trial, on the ground of its being a verdict against evidence; but the Court denied it. Lord Mansfield, in delivering his decision, observed as follows: "That although a verdict were contrary to evidence, it is possible that it may still be on the side of the real justice and equity of the case, of which, said his Lordship, there are several instances in the printed books, particularly the Duchess of Mazarine's case."
Whatever doubts, therefore, may still exist, respecting this noble and spirited conduct of Juries in prosecutions for libels by indictment and information, it is clearly settled by the above case, that in private actions for damages, the Jury are only to be governed by the real justice and equity of the case, and are not
bound in conscience to give a verdict against the defendant, although the charge be proved, but may take into their consideration all circumstances attending it, the truth, the injury done, the intention of the occasion, the provocation, reciprocal animosities, &c. &c. and give a verdict accordingly for either plaintiff or defendant.
From the whole, therefore it appears that the constituent and essential qualities of a libel (when under the consideration of a Jury, in a private action for damages) are these:
 1stly. That it be false and malicious.  2dly. That it be deliberate and unprovoked.  3dly. That it has been attended with actual damage to the party libelled. 
A Juror then, in considering his verdict, should never fail to ask himself these questions:—1st. Is this libel false and malicious? 2dly. Is it deliberate and unprovoked? 3dly. What is the actual damage sustained? Where any of these essential qualities are wanting, the offence of libelling is incomplete.
In criminal prosecutions, by indictment or information, the last question, viz. What is the actual damage sustained? is not so requisite to be attended to, because such prosecutions are intended as a reparation for the injury done to the public, and the punishment inflicted is imprisonment, or a fine to the King, and often both; but in private actions for damages, the common sense of mankind speaks aloud, and the patriotic Juries have been roused by the voice, that where no actual damage is sustained, no damages ought to be given, and that the hands which venture to open the fair volume of Retribution should be pure and unsoiled. THAT Jury, which loses sight of these guides, and decides on other principles, gives a serious wound to its own Constitution and to the liberty of its countrymen.
UNITED STATES.
LANCASTER, February 9.
On Saturday last, the gentlemen who compose the Lancaster Troop of Horse assembled at Mr. Sloughs, agreeably to appointment, in complete uniform, to celebrate the happy issue of the late expedition against the western insurgents, and to evince unequivocally, their continued attachment to a Constitution under which the United States have prospered and grown into consequence; and their abhorrence of all combinations or associations of men; who, by secret machinations, or open violence, would wickedly attempt to subvert it. The troop was favoured with the company of a very large number of respectable citizens of this borough and its neighbourhood. A splendid dinner was provided for the occasion; a perfect unanimity of just sentiments prevailed, and the day was closed with that harmony and order which always characterize good citizens.
After which the following toasts were drank by the company—
 1st. The Constitution and Laws.  2d. The People of the United States—may they never slumber when their rights are invaded, nor ever encroach on those rights they have delegated.  3d. The President of the United States—may he long continue to guide the helm of government with his usual fortitude and patriotism.  4th. The National Legislature—may they be chosen with wisdom and treated with confidence.  5th. The Governor and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.  6th. May every self-created society, whose aim is to disseminate suspicious jealousies among our citizens, and accusations of the government, be for ever discountenanced by the Republicans of this country.  7th. The blessings of Peace, Liberty and good Government to the French Nation.  8th. The oppressed patriots of Poland—may they rise above the calamities which at present surround them; and finally restore Liberty to their country.  9th. General Wayne and the Western Army.  10th. Mr. Jay—may the event of his embassy give additional prosperity to the United States, & add one more testimony of the enlarged and enlightened policy of the government.  11th. Alexander Hamilton—may his domestic felicity be equal to his public services.  12th. May the event of the late insurrection prove to the world that the militia of the United States are always ready to suppress insurrections and repel invasions; and be a lasting monument 
of the virtue efficiency and stability of our Republic.
10. Agriculture, commerce and manufactures—may each advance the others and all promote the public good.
14. The members of the troop absent on public duty.
15. The Fair Daughters of America—may patriotism be their defender and their charms its reward.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 18.
** To MORROW being the FEDERAL THANKSGIVING, the next number of this GAZETTE will be published on FRIDAY.
The following gentlemen are elected members of the next Federal House of Representatives by the citizens of New-York—viz. Messrs. Livingston, Van Cortlandt, Williams, Glen, Gilbert, Van Alen, Cooper, Havens.
In the House of Representatives of Congress a message was yesterday received from the President of the United States relative to the sales of lands in the Indian Country by the Legislature of Georgia; This message represented the subject to be one of great importance, involving the peace and welfare of the United States.—The message with Acts of Georgia, relative to the sales, was on motion of Mr. Smith, (S. C.) referred to a committee of seven members.
From the Aurora.
It is unfair in the writer in the Aurora to prejudge the treaty which Mr. Jay is said to have concluded. Before an opinion is formed, the whole of the treaty should be viewed, and one part compared with another. Should there be found in it any articles which may seem to derogate from our national interests, it is probable there are other articles which may concede advantages to counterbalance them. Mr. Jay is not a man who would sacrifice either the interests or the character of the United States—his exertions and services at Versailles in 1782, are a pledge of his patriotism as well as his judgment and firmness. Neither can we expect that the Senate of the United States will be disposed to ratify a treaty which shall be disadvantageous or dishonourable. The delay of delivering the polls may depend on circumstances, which, when explained, may be satisfactory. It would probably not suit our own convenience to possess them before the spring of next year: there is therefore no great sacrifice in that article.
The article respecting the question, whether neutral bottoms shall make neutral goods, is certainly not liable to any serious objections; by the existing law of nations, free bottoms do not make free goods; any treaty changing that law depends on the will of both contracting parties, and on their mutual convenience to fix the time within which a decision shall be had. We have no right to exact such a decision at all; we have therefore less to complain, that the commissioners appointed to determine that important question, which is so far a deviation from the law of nations, have a long period allowed for their deliberations.
The question of compensation for captures has been put in a train of settlement, in the only mode in which a discrimination between legal and illegal captures can be made, and there is an engagement that satisfaction shall be made for the latter. Peace is necessary for the good order, prosperity and happiness of the United States and a captious disposition to cavil at the articles of treaty before we have an accurate knowledge of them, manifests no small aversion to the security of that national blessing. By overlooking the article respecting privileges of trade and navigation in the islands, privileges of great importance to this country, (and which we were once on the eve of a war to obtain,) the writer in the Aurora evinces a disposition to keep out of view the favorable part of the treaty and to magnify the inconveniences if any exist, of the part which may seem at first light rather unfavorable.
To Correspondents.
The poetical Compliment to a member of Congress, is incorrect; and wants point.
Several articles, prose and verse are under consideration.
The members of St. Andrew's Society, are requested to attend their Quarterly Meeting at the Golden Swan, in Third-street, on Saturday, the 28th instant, at 7 o'clock, P. M.
RICHARD LAKE, Secretary.
A correspondent hopes that the citizens of Philadelphia will unite with the religious societies in New-England by contributing towards the relief of our American brethren prisoners in Algiers, in making collections in the different congregations to-morrow, being Thanksgiving Day.
Columbianum.
At a Meeting of the Association of Artists and Amateurs, held at Peale's Museum, the 17th day of February, 1795.
Resolved unanimously, that the Constitution of the Columbianum, or American Academy of Painting, Sculpture, Architecture and Engraving, having gone thro' various readings and deliberations, the same is this day adopted.
Resolved, that the adoption of the Constitution of the Columbianum be announced in the newspapers.
By Order, C. W. PEALE, Chairman. R. Claiborne, Sec'y.
Martan's Law of NATIONS.
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THIS EVENING, FEBRUARY 18. Will be Presented
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Haunted Tower.
With the original Overture, Music, and Accompaniments, composed by Signor Storace.
  Lord William,  Mr. Marshall    Baron of Oakland,  Mr. Harwood    Edward,  Mr. Francis    Lewis,  Mr. Blissitt    Robert,  Mr. Darley, jun.    Charles,  Mr. Darley    Hugo,  Mr. Green    De Courcy,  Mr. Cleveland    Martin,  Mr. Warrell    Hubert,  Mr. Mitchell  
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In act 2d a Dance incidental to the Opera composed by Mr. Francis, with new Scenery, Dresses and Decorations.
The Scenery designed by Mr. Milborne, and executed by Messrs. Milborne and Robins, assistants.
To which will be added, A FARCE, (never performed here) called the
Miller of Mansfield
  King,  Mr. Whitlock    Miller,  Mr. Morris    Richard,  Mr. Moreton    Lord Lurewell,  Mr. Cleveland    Joe, with a Song,  Mr. Darley jun.    1st Courtier,  Mr. Warrell    2d Courtier,  Master Warrell    3d Courtier,  Mr. Mitchell    Keeper,  Mr. Price    Peggy,  Miss Oldfield    Margery,  Mrs. Bates    Kate,  Miss Willems  

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A VENDRE, Une Terre Superbe située dans l'Etat de la Nouvelle York.
LA BELLE Habitation connue par le nom de SCOTIA, située sur le bord du nord de la Rivière de Mohawk et vis a vis la florissante ville de Schenectady qui est à l'extrémité de la communication par eau entre la Caneda et autres parties occidentales avec la ville d'Alba- nie dont elle est éloignée de seize miles An- glais ou cinq lieues un tiers de France.
Cette terre est bornée par la dite Rivière environ deux tiers de lieue—les grands Che- mins des parties de l'ouest et du nord se joig- nent en cet endroit avec plusieurs autres et conduisent à l'endroit par où l'on traverse la Rivière vis a vis la dite ville—cette habitati- on contient plus de mille acres, une grande partie de la quelle est en plaine de la premier, qualité et propres pour des prairies ou du grain dont elle produit une grand abon- dance.
On pourroit la diviser en plusieurs habita- tions donnant à chacune des situations tres commodes à placer des maisons—elle contient a present deux maisons grandes et bien com- modes avec des Granges, Ecuries, Magazins, des Remises pour les Voitures et plusieurs autres batimens qui sont tres convenables le tout situé sur une elevation au bord de la dite Rivière d'ou l'on a une vue bien agre- able par la dite ville, des prairies dans ses en- vrons et de la Rivière aussi bien que d'un Reservoir d'environ trente acres, qui est bien fourni de poisson et de gibier.
Il y a aussi sur la dite terre une Moulin à eau sur un courant qui ne manque Jamais, avec une maison pour le meunier; on y pour- roit ajouter d'autres moulins, &c.—sur cette terre est aussi un bon Verger des meilleurs fruits de ce pais d'environ mille arbres, entes, les Jardins abondent de toutes sortes de fruit propre pour ce climat—Dependent aussi de cette terre plusieurs tenemens avec des lots de terre dont les baux font d'une courte duree.
Il n'y a point de terre dans ces parties que soit plus seconde pour toutes sortes de grain d'ailleurs dont il en a été formé l'automne passé presque deux cents boisseaux ce que sera compris dans la Vente aussi bien que deux petites Iles dans la Rivière vis a vis la mai- son.
On pense que la vue de ces terres on don- nera une plus haute idée qu'aucun descrip- tion qu'on pourroit en donner.
Pour les conditions de Ventes il faut se rendre chez le soufflége demeurant sur les lieux ou a messieurs Oliver Wendell et Harri- son G. Otis, à Boston—messieurs Cornelius Ray et De Witt Clinton, à New-York—mes- sieurs James Gordon et Henry Glen, mem- bres du Congres, a present à Philadelphie, ou a monsieur Stephen Bayard dans la ville de Schenectady, qui feront connoitre le prix et conditions de la Vente.
JOHN SANDERS.
Valuable Property For Sale, IN THE STATE OF NEW-YORK.
THAT valuable and well known Estate, called SCOTIA, situate on the north bank of the Mohawk river, directly opposite the po- pulous and flourishing town of Schenectady, at the foot of the water-communication from the Western Country, and Upper Canada; sixteen miles from the city of Albany, ex- tending about two miles on the bank of the river above and below the said town; this river is the only water communication in the United States with the great western Lakes. The roads from the western and northern parts of the state of New York, together with a number of other public roads here meet, and lead to the noted ferry kept oppo- site the said town.
It contains upwards of one thousand acres, a great proportion of which is intervale or low land, calculated both for grass or grain, producing great burthens annually; it may be laid into a number of valuable farms, af- fording convenient and handsome building grounds; there is now on the premises two very large and commodious dwelling houses, with large Dutch barns, barracks, hovels, stables, cart and waggon house, carriage house horse house, summer house, and other out- houses, on a commanding eminence near the bank of the river, affording a beautiful and extensive prospect of the river for several miles, the lowland, the town, and a fine lake of water, covering about thirty acres, well stocked with all kinds of river fish, fowl, &c.
There is a good grist mill on a never failing stream of water, a good frame house, &c. for the miller, also convenience about the mill for erecting more water works; there is a bearing orchard with nearly one thousand ap- ple trees, set out, grafted of the best fruit; the gardens are stocked with all the various fruits the climate will admit; also several tenements with portions of land on short leases.
The land in point of fertility of soil, is ex- ceeded by none in the state; there is now in the ground near two hundred bushels winter grain, which will be included in the above sale.
Also two small islands in the river, opposite the mansion house.
A view of the premises, it is presumed, will fully equal any description that can be given thereof.
For terms of sale apply to the Subscriber, residing on the premises, Messrs. Oliver Wen- dell or Harrison G. Otis, Esquires, in the town of Bolton, Cornelius Ray, or De Witt Clinton, Es- quires, at the city of New York; James Gordon or Henry Glen, Esquires, two of the members of Congress, at the city of Philadelphia; Stephen N. Bayard, in the town of Schenectady, by whom the price & terms of sale will be communicated.
JOHN SANDERS.
Scotia, Jan. 28, 1795.
N. B. The remaining stock unfold, and all the farming utensils, the purchaser or pur- chasers may be accommodated with.
Philad. Feb. 7. 2aw3m
City of Washington. SCHEME OF THE LOTTERY, No. II. FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY.
1 A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and dwelling house, 5 cash 35,000 are
  1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 50,000   1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 40,000   1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 30,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 ditto 5,000 & cash 5,000 10,000   1 Cash prize of 10,000   2 ditto 5,000 each, are 10,000   10 ditto 1,000 10,000   20 ditto 500 10,000   100 ditto 100 10,000   200 ditto 50 10,000   400 ditto 25 10,000   1,000 ditto 20 20,000   15,000 ditto 10 150,000 
16,739 Prizes
33,261 Blanks
50,000 Tickets at 8 dollars 400,000
This Lottery will afford an elegant spec- men of the private buildings to be erected in the City of Washington—Two beautiful de- signs are already selected for the entire fronts on two of the public squares; from these drawings, it is proposed to erect two centre and four corner buildings, as soon as possible after this Lottery is sold, and to convey them when complete, to the fortunate adventurers, in the manner described in the scheme for the Hotel Lottery. A nett deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the neces- sary expenses of printing, &c. and the bal- ance will be made a part of the fund intended for the National University, to be erected within the City of Washington.
The drawing will commence as soon as the Tickets are sold off—The money prizes will be payable in thirty days after it is finished, and any prizes for which fortunate numbers are not produced within twelve months after the drawing is closed are to be considered as given towards the fund for the University, it being determined to settle the whole business in a year from the ending of the drawing and to take up the bonds given at security.
The real securities given for the payment of the Prizes, are held by the President and two Directors of the Bank of Columbia, and are valued at more than half the amount of the Lottery. The drawing will be under the management of 24 gentlemen approved by the commissioners for the City of Wash- ington, for the time being, and acting on oath.
SAMUEL BLODGET.
** Tickets may be had at the Bank of Columbia; of James Wirt & Co. Baltimore; of Gideon Denison, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Rich- mond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's Ferry.
Aug 30
FOR SALE,
A Lot of Ground,
ON the west side of Third, at the corner of New or Story Street, in the City of Phila- delphia; it being 34 feet 8 inches in front on Third Street, and 86 feet deep on Story Street. On said lot are two framed dwelling houses, two floors high; the corner house almost new, with a good cellar.
For terms and other particulars, apply at the Office of Edward Bonfall & Co. or at No. 60, north Second Street.
Jan. 26 14&3w
Wants Employment,
A Person who has a considerable knowledge of CONVEYANCING, a general know- ledge of Accounts and Figures, and writes a good hand. He would engage by the year, either in an Office or Merchant's counting house. A line addressed to J.B. and left at the Office of the Gazette of the United States, will be duly attended to.
Jan. 10 codtf
Wants Employment,