Gazette of the United States, & daily advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1800-11-20 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States, & Daily Advertiser.
By C. P. WAYNE, No. 65, South Front-street.
NUMBER 2543.
PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 20, 1800.
(VOLUME XVIII.)
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   ALMANAC   From November 18 to November 25.   HIGH WATER. H. M.     Wednesday 4 51   Thursday 5 54   Friday 6 53   Saturday 7 46   Sunday 8 34   Monday 9 18   Tuesday 10 0   SUN—RISES SETS   Wednesday 7 9 4 51   Thursday 7 10 4 50   Friday 7 11 4 49   Saturday 7 12 4 48   Sunday 7 13 4 47   Monday 7 14 4 46   Tuesday 7 14 4 46  
Just Received, By the George, Amiable and other late arrivals, AND FOR SALE, On low terms, by the package, at No. 48, South Front street, 10 Bales Rote Blankets; 5 bales Duffil ditto 15 bales Kendal Cottons 4 bales low priced Broadcloths 2 bales London superfine do. 2 bales Plains and Forest Cloths 1 bale fashionable fine Coatings 2 bales fashionable Linen do. 3 small bales low priced Swandowns 4 bales Ingrain Yorkshire Carpets and 20 hhd. Seis Twine. ALSO, An extensive and choice assortment of DRY GOODS— OPEN. WILLIAM FRENCH. dat tu.&f.4w. october 21
Just Received, AND FOR SALE, BY SIMON WALKER, Fourth street, corner of Union street, Fresh Cloves AND Real Ceylon Cinnamon of the best quality. november 6 tu th fa 8t.
Landing, From the ship Farmer, captain Gibson, from Ham- burg, a large assortment of Linens and other Goods, among which are an invoice of 53 bales of real French Britanniacs. 6 and 7 4, which are offered for sale on reasonable terms for approved paper, or in barter for West-India produce. Britanniacs, real French, Bocadillos 6 and 7 4 Bielefeld Linens Priscillas Selefas Simoisie Laces Platillas Royales Tapes of several kinds Bipotillas of all descrip- D-canters tions Quart and pint tumblers Creas a la Morlaix Travelling Cales Checks No. 2 & Stripes Glass Beads, violins and 600 Boxes of Bohemia. White Window Glass, Of the first quality, 7 by 9, 8 by 10, 9 by 11, by 12 and upwards. ON HAND, Of late Importation: Bipotillas, Bocadillos, Quadruple Selefas, Dow- las, Coutils, LiPados, Biberfeld fine Checks, Bed patches, F. ders Bed Ticks, Tapes of all descriptions, Goslee Mills, Scythes, Decanters, Gill Tumblers, Travelling Cales, Sealing Wax, Quills and Demijohns,—Apply to JACOB SPERRY & Co. october 6 diot w&fa.1m.
Gideon H. Wells Has Just Received, By the late arrivals—a large and general assort- ment of Hardware, Cutlery & Sadlery, Which he offers for sale, for cash or the usual credit. Market-street, No. 135. 3w4w
100 barrels of BEEF suitable for East-India Voyages. 100 do. of Store do. 50 boxes, containing each dozen best London MUSTARD. FOR SALE BY Samuel Rhoads, No. 1, Penn street. November 4 3w4w.
PRINTING, Neatly executed at the Office of the Gazette of the United States. Book-Work—Pamphlets—Hand-Bills, Cards—Blanks of all kinds, &c. &c. Will be printed at the SHORTEST NOTICE. august 23.
Thomas Orr, No. 52, SOUTH FRONT STREET, HAS received by the latest arrivals from Lon- don, a well chosen assortment of the fol- lowing articles: CALICOES and Chintzes, (a great variety) Furniture do. do. Corded Dimities for garments and furniture Durants, Joans and Calvancous Bombazets and Bombazens Printed Linen and Cotton Handkerchiefs and Lawn bordered do. Jacquet and Sook Muslin handkerchiefs Shawls, Cotton and Chintz, a great variety Do. Camel's Hair Hosiery, Worsted and Cotton of all sizes Do. China White and Black Silk Table Clothes from 5 4, to 10 by 16 4 with and without Napkins Thread, Gauze, Lawns and Cambricks Jacquet and Lapet Muslins, coloured and plain White and Black Lace, Lace Veils, Cloaks and Handkerchiefs Black Mode, Peckings and Satins White and printed Marcellies for vests Swandown, striped and plaid. Cotton Checks (five) 7 8, 4 4, 11 8, and 6 4 Black and coloured Barcelona handkerchiefs India Bandana d' Superior quality White, Red and Yellow Funnels Guernsey Worsted Brocks A few dozen Elastic Suspenders. He has Also Just Received, a well assorted Invoice of India Muslins, CONSISTING OF Berhoom Gurrabs Patna Baftas Alahabad Emeries Do. Gurrabs Company Guzzapora Janua Mamoodies. Cuffs. By the Bale or Piece. October 18. d w 3awtf.
Just Received, By the ships Kingston from Liverpool, and the George from Hull, AND FOR SALE BY GEORGE ROBERTS, No. 31, Market street. A large and elegant assortment of CUTLERY. Gilt and plated buttons, ivory and horn combs, japanned, block-tin and pewter ware, brass and iron candlesticks, patent tea- kettles and sauce-pans, coffee-mills, iron and brass wire of all sizes. Also, a large assortment of flat-irons, bake- plates, pots, &c. direct from the manufacturers. He has also on hand, a large and extensive assortment of TIN WARES, Of his own manufacture, manufactured in the best manner; all of which he will sell on the most reasonable terms, wholesale and retail. Received at the same time by the ship George, capt. Rice, the much admired improved patent COPYING MACHINES, Direct from the patentee. These machines are made on a simple and improved plan for copying, writing, &c. of any size, in an expeditious manner, and are charged at a much less price than any other now in use. They are found to possess a superiority over any others, both by being more durable and not so liable to get out of repair, and by copying any number of writings at one time, without making any alteration in the machine, and their occu- pying little room. The very general use into which these ma- chines are now brought into use in London and other large trading cities, and the satisfaction testified by all who possess them, render it un- necessary to enlarge any further on their advan- tages, both in point of accuracy and secrecy and in the saving of time, labour and expense. november 1 tu&fa tf
The Porcupine. I TAKE this method of informing the People of the United States, that on the first day of No- vember next, I propose to resume the publication of Porcupine's Gazette, under the title of THE PORCUPINE; and to notify (in case any gentle- man in America should want it) that the price of each Number will be sixpence sterling, and that the cash must be received by me before the paper can be supplied.—As to the mode of convey- ance, foreigners are the opportunities from London to New-York, that files may be forwarded to the lat- ter place once a fortnight upon an average—from New-York they can be speedily conveyed to ev- ery part of the Union. When files can be, with- out delay, sent to a place direct, it may be done; when they cannot, they will all be sent to New-York, unless otherwise ordered. Porcupine's Works, Which have been, sometime in the Press, will be completed in February next, when the copies subscribed for in America will be forwarded to the Subscribers. Any of my literary friends in America, who may be disposed to renew their correspondence with me, will please to direct to me at my print- ing office, No. 3, Southampton Street, Strand, or at my Bookeller's shop, No. 18, Pall Mall. WILLIAM GOBETT. London, September 6, 1800.
WAR DEPARTMENT, August 4th, 1800. THE commanding Officers of corps, de- tachments, posts, garrisons, and recruiting parties, belonging to the military establishment of the United States, are to report to, and receive orders from, Brigadier General Wil- kinson, in the City of Washington, and all officers on furlough are to report themselves to the same officer with all possible dispatch. SAMUEL DEXTER, Secretary of War. All Printers within the United States who have published invitations for contracts of the 13th of March last are requested to insert the above in their respective papers, once a week for two months.
For Sale, THE BRIGANTINE ENTERPRIZE, She is built of the best seasoned white oak and was fitted on the stocks— will carry about 1500 barrels of flour, and may be sent to sea at a small expence. For terms apply to WHARTON & LEWIS, No. 115, South Front Street. November 10 d2w.
For St. Croix, THE BRIG ARIEL, Joseph Paul, master. For Freight or Passage, apply to the master on board, or JOSEPH SIMS, 155, South Water street. Who has for Sale, Imported in said brig, a few hogheads ST. CROIX RUM, and a lot of BRIMSTONE. november 17 d2w
Glass Ware, A well Assorted Invoice just Received, Consisting of Wine-Glasses, Tumblers, Decanters, Le- monades, Goblets, &c. &c. of the newest fashion, and for sale. JAMES C. & SAML. W. FISHER. Nov. 13. 3w4wtf
58 Hhds. Molasses 36 Boxes White Sugars 24 Do. Brown This day landing from on board THE SCHOONER PHOENIX At Sims's wharf, AND FOR SALE BY SAMUEL RHOADS, No. 1, Penn Street. November 15.
John Whitesides, INFORMS his friends and the public in general, that he has taken the BREWERY, (late William Dawson's) No. 10, north Sixth street —where they may be supplied with Porter, Ale, Table and other Beers. N.B. A quantity of excellent old Port on hand fit for immediate use. november 18 d1m
Saw Manufactory. FRANCIS MASON, No. 10, south Fifth street, MANUFACTURES mill, cross cut and pit saws, equal in quality, appearance and shape to any ever imported; which he sells wholesale at the following prices—6 feet mill saws 5 1 a each; cross cut do. 50 cents per foot; pit do. 60 cents per foot. Wood-Cutters can feel saws, and every other kind, made to any particular direction. november 18 d1m
Robert Smith & Co. No. 58, SOUTH FRONT STREET, Have Just Received, Per the Active, Captain McDougall, from London, A few bales of white and brown Russia Sheetings, Also, a general assortment of GOODS, Suitable for the season. november 11 diot
Crooke Stevenfon HAS REMOVED From No. 4 South to the floor lately occupied by MR. JOHN TAGGERT, No. 11, North Water Street. WHERE HE HAS FOR SALE 34 Hogheads Antigua and St. Kitts rum 60 Do. Mulbowed sugar 55 Do. Surinam; sugar house, and Havann- nah molasses Coffee in hogheads and bags Hylon skin and bohea teas Jamaica spirits Country rum French and Spanish bran'y White and brown Havannah sugars, &c. November 17. m&f2w
3000 Bushels St. Ubes SALT, 100 Barrels of beef suitable for East India voyages. 100 Do. of ship store do. 50 Boxes containing each dozen best London mullard FOR SALE BY SAMUEL RHOADS, No. 1, Penn Street, November 13. codtf
Proposals For publishing, by Subscription, A DIGEST Of the Law of Actions and Trials at NISI PRIUS. By Isaac Espinasse, of Gray's Inn, Esq. Barrister at Law. The third edition, corrected, with considerable additions from printed and manuscript cases. Ex spes et ratio studiorum. Juv.
IN TWO VOLUMES. THE work is now printing, and in considera- ble forwardness, on a superfine paper, of royal size, and octavo form. It will be printed page for page with the latest London edition, and no pains will be spared to render the work cor- rect, and free of typographical errors. It will be neatly bound and lettered in two vo- lumes, royal octavo, and to subscribers will be put at five dollars and fifty cents per set—to nonsub- scribers the price will be somewhat enhanced.— The price of the London edition is seven dollars Those who subscribe for eight sets shall have a ninth gratis. The two volumes will consist of about nine hundred pages, of which the one annexed to the proposals is a specimen. As the work is now publishing, and will be completed with all conven- ient expedition, those who wish to profit by the subscription, will please to subscribe seasonably.
This Day is Published, And to be sold BY ASBURY DICKINS, Second Street, opposite Christ Church, AN ESSAY ON THE Eleventh Chapter of the Revelation of St. John, In which is shown that the words "And in the same Hour was there a great Earthquake, and the tenth part of the City fell, and in the Earthquake were slain of Men seven thousand," relate to Je- rusalem, and not to Rome or France. By Charles Crawford, Esq. Lately published by this author, THE CHRISTIAN, A POEM. Observations upon the Revolution in France, &c. &c. october 31 F3w
PIANO-FORTE, SINGING & GUITAR. R. TAYLOR, MUSIC PROFESSOR, STILL continues teaching Ladies' the above in- struments, &c. Those who may wish for his instruction, their favors will be duly seconded to on application made to him, No. 96, North Sixth street, when they may depend on being instructed with care and attention, and punctually waited on. N.B. R. Taylor having a good stock of Music, both vocal and instrumental (particularly for the Piano Forte) Songs, Operas, Oratorios, and Sa- cred Music. Any Lady or Gentleman may have Music copied out on proper terms. He has several of Handel's Oratorios, &c. and all his Oratorio Songs; many of Dr. Arne's, Dr. Arnold's, Ab- bel's, Dr. Boyce's, Bach's, Clementini's, Edel- man's, Goinroun's, Haydn's, Nicolai's, Pleyel's, Schobert's works, &c. &c. A very sweet-toned, second-hand Piano-Forte to be sold, and a Guitar, with other Piano-Forte's. Any person wanting a GRAND PIANO FORTE, may be accommodated with a very excellent instrument of that kind worth their purchase. Songs, &c. composed by R. Taylor, to be had of him, and at Chalk's Mu- sical Repository, No. 75, North Third Street, viz. President's March, for two performers on one Pi- ano Forte; the favourite song of Summer, D- Tout Mou Cour; En Verite, Rustic Festival; Merry Piping Lad, Nobody, Jockey and Jenny, Amyntor, &c. &c. R. T. begs the Ladies and Gentleman who call upon him, (or send) that their address be left in writing, should he not be at home, which will much oblige, and they will be waited on. october 23. th&f2w.
FOR SALE, The following Real Estate; the property of Anthony Francis Haldimand, Esquire, of London, 582 and an half Acres Patented Land SITUATE on Vineyard Creek, in the township and county of Huntingdon, in the State of Pennsylvania, on a public road about 5 miles from the town of Huntingdon, which is situated on a boatable river—there are on the premises a water Grist Mill and Saw Mill—several Log dwelling Houses—one of which is occupied as a Tavern, with a Distillery supplied by a powerful spring of excellent water—a considerable quantity of Timo- thy Meadow fit for the scythe, and several acres of arable Land already cleared—This tract will admit of being divided into three farms, with a due proportion of meadow and arable land in each. At present in tenure of Adam Hall, Esq. John Hicks, and others. 187 and an half acres on Trough Creek, in Union township, a flourishing settlement, first rate land, with a small improvement. 173 and 3 quarters acres adjoining the above and the same quality—as those last mentioned tracts are adjoining surveys they would make one valuable farm. In Bedford county, 374 acres situate on Dummings Creek, first rate land, on a public road to Bedford. 362 and 3 quarters acres adjoining the above, and of the same quality. 388 acres called the Springs, same quality as above. 228 and 3 and 3 quarters acres on half way run, a good improvement and now in tenure of Jacob Moles. Terms of sale, as follows: viz—One fourth part of the consideration money must be paid in hand, and the residue divided into four or five annual instalments, as may suit the purchasers—to be se- cured by mortgage. Apply to John Cadwallader, Esq. Counsellor at Law, in the town of Huntingdon, or to the sub- scribers in the city of Philadelphia. Willing & Francis. october 14 iaw8w
For London, THE SHIP GEORGE, Captain Rice, HAS the greatest part of her Cargo engaged—will take Freight if applied for immediately. Thomas Margatroyd & Sons. tu th.&f.11. october 22.
For Sale, THE SCHOONER ELIZA & KATY, George Parker, master; Burthen 110 tons, 4 months old, sails fast, is pierced for 14 guns. Ap- ply to SAMUEL RHOADS, No. 1, Penn Street. WHO HAS FOR SALE, On board said Schooner, 3000 Bushels of ST. UBE'S SALT. November 16. codtf
LANDING At Waln's wharf, The Cargo of the brig Enterprize, CONSISTING OF Surinam Molasses, Of an excellent quality, in hogheads, tiers and barrels, And about 40 quarter casks LISBON WINE, FOR SALE BY Wharton & Lewis, No. 115, South Front Street. october 9 tu th fa 1m
For Sale, By JOHN CLIFTON, Junr. No. 80, Swanson street, Southwark, The following India Goods, viz. 100 pieces Goldhead Mamoodies 100 do. Bonnahad do. 500 do. Jalalpoor S wns 95 do. Chandersconna Hansock 75 do. do. Handkerchiefs 301 do. Burhoom Gurrabs october 24 tu th fa 1m
BEEF OF the first quality, for India voyages, now putting up, and for sale by William Sheaff, No. 168, High Street. 122w3w october 30
EPHRAIM CLARK, Clock & Watch MAKER, Corner of Market and Front streets, Phila- delphia. Has received, by the Kingston and other arrivals, CHAMBER and other Clocks, Clock Move- ments, Eight day and 30 hour cast brass, Clock Bells, Clock Dials, Cat-gut, Watch Glass and Springs, steel and gilt Chains, gilt Brings, ladies' chains gold, gilt, and steel; gold, gilt, and steel keys; seals gold, gilt, and steel. On hand a general supply of Clock and Watch Makers' and Silver Smith's Tools and materials, and Files of all sizes, &c. Pumice, Rotten Stone, Emery, Borax &c. &c. N.B. Watches and Clocks repaired as usual. october 28 codtf
BENJAMIN CLARK, CLOCK & WATCH MAKER, HAS REMOVED TO No. 36, MARKET STREET, Where he has for Sale, Spring and other Clocks; gold and silver Watches; Tools, Files and Materials; steel and gilt Chains, Seals and Keys; Springs, &c. &c. CLOCKS AND WATCHES Repairs as usual. June 3 tu&fif
A PERSON Of abilities, integrity and experience in mercantile business, would willingly en- gage as CLERK to a merchant or public of- fice, or be concerned with any person as part- ner, as he has an interest of about one thousand pounds in real estate in the city. Please to ap- ply to the Printer; or a line left at the office for B. Y. will be attended to immediately. May 10 dat month tf
20 Dollars Reward. DESERTEED last evening, JOSEPH PARKIN- SON, private in the marine corps of the United States, he was born in Ireland, is about 27 years old, 5 feet 6 and a half inches high, dark eyes, black hair, and fallow complexion. Also, JEREMIAH CLARKSON, born in England, town of Stockport, is 39 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches high, grey eyes, light brown hair, florid complexion and by trade a Hatter; from the ap- pearance of his face the most evident marks of at- tachment to drink may be traced, they have hor- seflesh in the Western Army, and now deserted in full uniform. The above amount will be paid with charges to apprehend them; or Ten Dollars for either by applying to FRANKLIN WHARTON, Captain Commanding. Philadelphia, Marine Barracks, Nov. 8.

Mr. Adderley's Lectures on Belles Lettres.
(Continued from our paper of yesterday.)
Avid after farther knowledge we apply to Geography which invites our contemplation to the earth itself. It examines its mountains and its vallies. It describes the volcanoes, their eruptions, their lava, and their effects. It treats of the natural productions of each climate and country, and of all that relates to the philosophical state of the globe. It then extends its enquiries to the inhabitants of the earth, and endeavours to determine their number, their manners, language and habits. It exhibits the divisions, magnitude and contents of each country, and ends by making us perfect with the productions of every clime. New motives for curiosity and research. We commence the study of nature, taking for our guide the best authors on the subject, we delight in seeking in mines for those fossils of which we begin to perceive the classification. With pleasure we range the field for plants, whose gender and properties we commence to distinguish. We become botanists. All nature has for us new charms, and continually presents fresh objects for admiration and instruction. Solicitous to understand the science of the operations of nature, we study natural philosophy, by which we become acquainted with those bodies that nature produces, and which we discovered from our knowledge of natural history. Experimental philosophy and chemistry next teach us how to analyze the composition of bodies, and to discover the alterations of which such compositions are susceptible. Hence, while in the pursuit of agriculture, and on opening the bosom of the earth, we discover that it abounds in metals, which by patient experiments, we have made applicable to rustic ends or commercial purposes. Not content, we dive still deeper, we drag the rich metal from the bowels of the torrid mine, then with the fashioning hand of the enlightened artist, we give it that lamp and polish, to which it is indebted for all its acknowledged worth and currency.
But 'tis not necessary to dwell on every circumstance which tends to the improvement of our nature. I shall pass over Anatomy, Pharmacy, General Grammar, the dead languages, Eloquence, Poetry, Politics, Juris Prudence, Political and Rural Economy, &c. &c. I shall not stay to prove the influence of music on the mind, or the grace which dancing bestows on the body.
How much politeness embellishes, how much manners adorn. But I must take care to dwell upon a subject to the knowledge of which it is we owe most of our superiority over the unlettered man. I mean religion. Omit this and all the acquirements recited would be futile—perhaps dangerous & vain. The laws are watchful that one citizen should not hurt another; and they punish all attempts upon persons and property; but there are certain duties which they cannot prescribe, and the transgressions of which escape their sword—such as those of father, of husband, of friend, of superior, of inferior; they therefore become the subject of a morality which nothing but Christianity can inculcate, or religion establish in our hearts. It is difficult, by scholastic learning, always to persuade men how much it is their interest to be constantly virtuous. Almost all are disposed to depart from the principle of morality when they believe they may do it with impunity; it belongs to religion to teach them, that if they flatter themselves to escape from punishment, and from the disgrace which attaches to those who break the agreements of society, yet they cannot in the same manner avoid the eye of the Almighty, whose excellence all nature demonstrates to them. Conscience, awakened by a sense of religious obligations, comes forth and writes, in character, too legible, upon the wall, 'Thou hast been weighed in the balance and art found wanting.' It exhibits the sword suspended by a thread over the head of the criminal. It checks the robber in the streets by night—it causes the instrument of death to tremble in the hands of the highwayman, and it arrests the feet of the vile seducer, at the very moment that he advances, with the steps of a Tarquin, to violate the honours of the virtuous house.
'Is this a dagger which I see before me—the handle tow'rd my hand? Come, let me clutch thee—I have thee not, and yet I see thee still. Art thou not, fatal vision, sensible to feeling as to light,—or art thou but a dagger of the mind, a false creation proceeding from the heat oppressed brain?—I see thee yet, in form as palpable as that which now I draw, &c. &c. There's no such thing.—It is the bloody business which informs thus to mine eyes. Gracious God! if this be the language of him who meditates the crime of murder, what are to be the accents of him who has already committed the flagrant deed?
After a scene like this I know of nothing that can yield a more sensible pleasure to a reflecting mind, than this spectacle, to figure to oneself one of your ancestors re-visiting this land which he only knew when inhabited by Aboriginal tribes,—which he only knew while it presented a nation without a country, a people without laws, and a worship without character or discipline.—What would be his emotions on discovering your cities—your palaces—your temples—your edifices of legislation and jurisprudence, standing perhaps on the very spot where, flood the huts of the wretches who first presented him the calumet of peace—or offered the figurative ensign of friendship and concord. What would be his af-
tonishment to see the flag of his descendants, soaring proud and sumptuous, in seas where Indian intellect is lost, or gliding triumphant in the immense rivers and bays, where he first beheld the rude canoe of the innocent native coming to gaze at cautious distance, or to give the needed aid, or grant the wanted succour. For him, to find a country, which at best he must have left an infant, colony, respected abroad—immense and flourishing at home, would naturally excite this enquiry. This splendid change, to what powerful attribute is it due! Merciful God! would the holy man exclaim, it is due alone to thee. I had not where to lay my head—no temple in which to worship thee—no altar at which to offer up my praise. My God, and the God of my fathers, were not heard of or known. But the light of the gospel and the learning with which thou hast endowed my offspring, have given them the comforts and blessings which I did not merit at thy hands. They behold around them all the glittering emblems of christianity & that cross Evangelical which soars from the highest Pinnacle of every department. Now may I exclaim with the stranger who first visited the camp of the people of God.
"O Israel how beauteous are thy Tents! O Jacob what order what harmony are in thy pavilions!"
In proving the influence of knowledge on the human character it may be understood that I consider that Philosophy and the sciences should constitute the principle study of man, and that from his youth he should successively pass thro' the several branches I enumerated. In truth with the addition of the dead languages the plan will be found a complete system of human knowledge. It may be deemed a vast one but in its vastness, its greatest utility consists.
Education is the novitiate of life: and in life manifold and various are the stations. One cannot decide which of them would best suit a subject of whose dispositions and capacity, we are ignorant; but by teaching him during his youth to know the different means of being useful to society, he will be prepared to serve it afterwards in all its employments; by opening to him the entrance—by shewing roles in his way—and by pointing out to him the tract of the different courses he may travel through, he will have acquired, light sufficient to chuse that which agrees the best with his taste and with his talents. Having made this choice, another system of education demands his immediate attention: I mean a professional one. To the want of this it is that we are to attribute the errors so visible in human conduct. We accuse the lawyer of duplicity and ignorance; we reproach the minister of want of morals and zeal; the physician of want of knowledge and humanity, and the merchant of want of integrity and principle. The history of every day exhibits the unfortunate mariner steering with fancied security for the rock or the shoal on which all his prospects and your speculation perish; and the account of every battle gives a portrait of the thoughtless soldier revelling on the surface while the mine advances in secret which is to destroy the foundations on which his numerous army stands.
By a professional education such complicated evils may not only be diminished but nearly avoided. From Horace and Quintilian, Demosthenes and Cicero, the lawyer and legislator draw rules and examples of taste and eloquence; but they must first be prepared by Seneca and other moral writers for the reading of their works. They must, by a preliminary knowledge of the human heart, its inclinations and caprices; by a certain acquaintance with manners and with prejudices, and by a habit of observing attentively both vices and virtues be able to discover them where they are, and know how to exhibit the true, impartial picture to the public in its real light.
Physic being a science that cannot be sufficiently explored; it is fit, for the happiness of the human race, that young men of the greatest genius; of the most vigorous, the most just & sagacious spirit should alone apply themselves to its study—this truth becomes more manifest when we examine the parts, the delicate and fragile springs, of which this machine called the human body is composed. To know how to select and properly apply the most efficacious remedies for the removal of each disorder, & to discover the latent cause, can only be the fruit of much talents and application. Let the parent of the candidate, therefore, for this profession be cautious not to use any compulsion. Let him reflect well that it is an important, a truly important question he is about to determine. It involves this awful one, whether his son is hereafter to be considered the physician or the assassin of society. Without he be perfectly qualified he should not make the choice. Arms should not be put into the hands of a person who may inflict wounds which no medicine can reach—which all the powers of reason will be unable to cure; the youth in the years of reason must discover his errors—his mind will refuse to be comforted. "The spirit of a man may endure his infirmities, but a wounded spirit who can bear."
The mariner requiring less information should never be classed among the ignorant. Being a good Mathematician, he ought in the course of one year to acquire from Astronomy Navigation and Geography sufficient intelligence to circumnavigate the globe, and bring his hard earned wealth in safety, into the bosom of his country, without fearing the rocky channel or the shallow found.
The soldier has still an easier tract to pursue: he has however to study what made Turenne successful, and Conde great: What gave Saxe victory, and Marlborough renown: What bestowed on Washington immortality, and on Warren the storied tomb.
If, while imitating such illustrious names, he would invent, improve, produce, he
might become not only a soldier, but a learned man, a replendant genius—even the benefactor of his country, if Providence should permit.
Of all the professions I come from enumerating, none requires more universal knowledge than that of the Merchant.
He ought to have a perfect notion of the laws and productions of his own country—and be equally intimate with the distinguishing characteristics of every other. He should possess a thorough statistical information, be a Linguist and Philosopher—His mind should be liberal and vast. His heart should not be the slave of avarice, nor that of luxurious excess. He should be accustomed to view Commerce as a liberal profession, which binds society in bonds infinitely more firm than any other whatsoever, and consequently regard himself as among the first class of his countrymen, and not loo to any dishonorable speculation or degrading traffic, which certainly belongs not to his office or character.
I have deferred till now to speak of the Ministers of the Gospel, though whoever are Christians, with minds humble by devotion must give them a Pre-eminence above themselves, and confess that they hold a considerable rank in civil and humanized governments.
He who would be a candidate for the Church should not waste his youth, as too many do, in studying Homer, Virgil, Anacreon, Ovid and Catullus, who principally paint the tenderness, the fury, or the voluptuousness of the passions. The history of fabulous gods and heroes is surely not a proper one to form the heart or the understanding. He should rather turn to that sacred History which abounds in examples of virtue and sublimity. There let him study Christianity in its cradle, and contemplate the venerable characters who first gave it their unpurchased support. He will find them subject, turn-by-turn, to persecution, imprisonment and death. Content to dispense with the gilded Temple, and endeavoring to emit, from the dark Caverns into which they were driven by the tyrants of antiquity some feeble sparks of that light divine which now shines replendant even through this land which was supposed to be far beyond the influence of its beams. It is pleasing to a mind, not lost to reflection, or sunk in brutal pursuits, to follow the early pastors of the Church and to see with what humility and zeal they performed their religious rights, or executed their various duties. They comforted the afflicted—visited the sick—dried the Orphans and the Widows tears—carried the alms of the Church into the hiding place of the unfortunate,—craved with their bleeding venerable feet the depths of the valley and the sharp summit of the mountain in order to distribute the knowledge; the comfort of the faith among the innocent inhabitants of the fields and of the villages.
This History also abounds with the best models for pulpit eloquence.—The influence which St. Paul possessed over the passions of his hearers, is evident from this verse taking from his farewell speech to the Ephesian Elders, which is a continued strain of the pathetic.
"And having heard this, they fell upon his neck and killed him grieving most of all for the words which he uttered that they should see his face no more." But the style of this Apostle was more than pathetic; it was commanding, sublime, strong. At one time his voice must have resembled the thunder, at another the music of the spheres. Hence did the abandoned Felix tremble—while Agrippa the king and an infidel cried out.
"Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian."
Indeed I may venture to appeal to those gentlemen who are acquainted with, Cicero and Demosthenes whether there be not much similarity, between their harangues and the Argumentations of St. Paul, and whether any of the best orations ancient or modern can vie with much less excellency, his celebrated justification to be found in the Acts. The young Candidate, should duly commit it to memory, and repeated by heart. This sudden appeal he will find beautiful.
Agrippa believest thou in the Prophets," and his own as sudden reply. "I know that thou believest," betrays much eloquence and a profound knowledge of the human heart.
In no work can any thing be found so truly sublime so inimitable as what concludes the chapter I have alluded to.
Would to God that not only thou but all those who hear me this day were not only almost but altogether, such as I am; save these bonds.
Let it not be suspected that the study I thus recommend will render the student a bigot, a hypocrite or sectarian. Every passage to be found tends to encourage liberality and toleration.—Between God and the heart of man it gives no authority to interfere. It no where says that religion is to be inculcated by violence that it consists in the position of the body, the motion of the lips or the elevation of the sigh. On the contrary it will rather teach him that it is formed of the strictest practice of virtue united to devotion to God and benevolence to man. And its study will teach him to conclude the beautiful words of Doctor Blair.
O Devotion to thee we owe the highest improvement of our nature, and much of the enjoyment of our life. Thou art the support of our virtue and the rest of our souls, in this turbulent world. Thou composes the thoughts. Thou calmes the passions. Thou exaltest the heart. Thy communications, and thine only, are impart-
ed to the low, no less than to the high—to the poor as well as to the rich. In thy presence, worldly distinctions cease; and under thy influence worldly sorrows are forgotten. Thou art the balm of the wounded mind. Thy sanctuary is ever open to the miserable; shut only to the unrighteous and impure. Thou beginnest on earth, the temper of heaven. In thee, the hosts of Angels and blessed spirits eternally rejoice.
BALTIMORE, November 17.
It must afford real pleasure to every citizen of the state, to know that we have so rich a treasury as will appear from the following, taken from a communication made to the general assembly of Maryland, by Robert Denny, Esq. and gen.
An estimate of the state debt, made up to the first of Nov. 1800, leaves a balance of £129,272 13 6 current money, and also 643,074 dollars 81 cents, in stock of the United States, to the credit of the state of Maryland.
The different species of stock are
   Dols. Cts.     Six per cent 188,789 6   Deferred 123,650 30   Three per cent 330,635 45   643,074 81  
State of the polls in Cecil county, for an election of President and Vice President.
   Thomas. Gilpin.     Norwich, 1st district 134 53   Elkton, 2d do. 20 353   Charlestown, 3d do. 132 78   Battle Swamp, 4th do. 129 116   415 600  
From Annapolis—November 15.
"I enclose you the most interesting transaction of the session. The old Council and Governor Ogle are continued. The republicans in the house can do nothing at a joint vote. The aristocratic votes of the Senate, overrule all their propositions."
By the Senate, Nov. 11, 1800.
Gentlemen,
We propose on Thursday next (if agreeable to your house) to go into a joint ballot for the election of a senator to represent this state in the Senate of the United States, after the third day of March next.
By order,
WM. GREENE, Clk.
House of Delegates.
The committee to whom was referred the message of the Senate of the 11th inst. have taken the same into consideration, and do thereupon recommend the following message in answer thereto, viz.
By the House of Delegates, Nov. 13, 1800.
Gentlemen of the Senate.
Your message of the 11th inst. highly merits and has justly obtained our most respectful attention and our most serious consideration. And could we consistently with our ideas of the impressive duty we owe to our constituents, we would willingly accede to your proposition of proceeding to the Election of a Senator, to represent this State in the Senate of the United States: But persuaded as we are, that the interest of the Republic would be greatly advanced by a reference of this momentous subject, to the consideration of the next General Assembly, we are unwilling at this time to proceed to the election, the event of which will be obviously of such extensive and lasting importance.
By order.
LEWIS GASSAWAY, Clk.
On the second reading of the report of the committee appointed to answer the message of the Senate of the 11th inst. for appointing a senator to represent this State in the Senate of the United States, the question was put, that the following be received as an amendment to the said message.
Yeas—35 Nays—41.
The report being read throughout, the question was put that the House concur therewith.
Yeas—42 Nays—35
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ACCURACY.
A Boston Play Bill, announcing the Tragedy of DOUGLAS, avers that it is "written by David Hume, Esq! !—The historian of England did not write plays; and the author of Douglas was John Home, a clergyman.
John Langdon, the simple Senator from New Hampshire, has written a letter to Esquire Ringgold, of Maryland, and this sagacious epistle is copied into the Aurora. The democratic Knight congratulates the democratic squire upon the circumstance of "Gentlemen of property and influence, coming forward at this eventful moment, in the common cause of our country." These are "big sounding words of vanity," master Langdon, but who told you of the gentlemanly qualities of Democracy, or of the property of a beggarly and hungry faction? It is believed that Jacobin gentility, wealth and influence are equally in nubibus; and that the "eventful moment" which you talk of in your sonorous stile, is indeed approaching, when you and your associates will be consigned to the grave of political obscurity, and not without the chant of a requiem.
The opulent senator proceeds, "I have no doubt we shall yet be saved." Here, Mr. L. must certainly be dreaming of that political Millennium, expected under the Deistical reign of Mammoth. For, Mr. Jefferson excepted, no other favour is adored by Jacobins.
This Langdonian letter concludes with repeating some of the hackneyed stories of Tenche, touching the private conversation of the President of the United States.
"In the conversation held between Mr. Adams, Mr. Taylor, and myself, Mr. Adams certainly expressed himself (as far as my memory serves me) in the very words mentioned in your letter, viz. That he hoped or expected to see the day when Mr. Taylor and his friend Mr. Giles would be convinced, that the people of America would not be happy without an hereditary Chief Magistrate and Senate—or at least during life."
The composition of the closing paragraph of this classical epistle is so curious, so darkly mysterious, so whimsically ambiguous "so sweetly mawkish, and so smoothly dull" that we cannot resist the temptation of quoting it for the benefit of those inquisitive spirits, who wish to be initiated in all state mysteries.
Here Mr. A. "certainly expressed himself," as far as the weak and treacherous memory of Johnny Langdon can serve him in the very words mentioned in "Squire Ringgold's letter." This is a beautiful example of that mode of testimony, peculiar to the Irish witness, so honorably quoted by Junius for testifying "according to the best of his knowledge and belief."
Unfortunate Accident.
At the celebration of the President's Birth-Day, at Portsmouth, just at evening, the following misfortune happened:—Mr. Greenleaf Clark, a sprightly, promising son of Jonathan Clark, Esq. of that town, being on a wharf, where he, and a number of his acquaintances had assembled for the purpose of firing a cannon, unhappily while in the act of ramming down cartridge, the piece not being properly spunged, the cartridge took fire and went off, taring his right arm so badly, that he was obliged to have it cut off a few inches above the elbow, he was otherwise badly burnt, by his clothes taking fire, but, being very near the captain of the wharf, the explosion blew him over into the water, which immediately extinguished the fire; fortunately no other person was injured.
The letter from Lancaster, in this day's Gazette, completely unveils the object of the Democrats, and betrays their fears.
We congratulate the Federal Republican on the favorable aspect of the election in Maryland and N. Carolina—Adams and Pinckney will certainly be the choice of the people.
Cooper's letter shall be noticed in due time.

IMPORTANT. A Gentleman of respectability arrived in New-York last Tuesday, from Newport, by water, which place he left on Monday. He informs us, that on Sunday last, he saw a gentleman at Newport who had left Boston the day before. This gentleman informed him that the United States ship Boston, Capt. Little had arrived at that port, with a French ship of war of 28 guns, which he had captured off the West-Indies, after an engagement of four hours. The Boston had 10 men killed, and about 20 wounded. The loss on the part of the French was not mentioned. Our informant adds, that he has no doubt of this intelligence, as the gentleman from whom he had it, saw both vessels come into Boston.
MR. WAYNE, YOUR ready insertion of my former letter, induces me to offer you some remarks upon the theatrical performances of the past week.
The popular play of Pizarro, was represented on Monday, and the principal characters were uniformly well supported. The merits of this drama, as a composition, are so well established, that it would be superfluous to enlarge upon them here. An alteration was made in the 5th act, at the last representation; upon which very different opinions will, doubtless, be entertained. The drama was closed with the death of Rolla. This is the mode in which Kotzebue terminates the original play. Mr. Sheridan, in order to execute poetical justice, or, as some of the critical journalists of England assert, with a view to exhibit a battle and a funeral procession on the immense stage of new Drury, added the concluding scenes. For these additions, he is much censured by a majority of the transatlantic critics. It is indeed questionable, whether they have improved the play. He has in consequence of them, been obliged to change the hero of the drama. Rolla, is Kotzebue's hero; Pizarro is Sheridan's. The liberty taken with historical truth, in the circumstances attending the death of Pizarro, is glaring, that the mind revolts at it. We can admit the probability of the temporary repulse, which the Spaniards suffer in the second act; but not of their total defeat, which occurs in the fifth. On the other hand, the mind contemplates with satisfaction, the merited fate which overtakes the ferocious tyrant; and is soothed by the honors which are paid to the memory of Rolla. Perhaps there is no dramatic character more calculated to interest the feelings of the spectators, than that of the Peruvian chief. For these reasons, therefore, something may be said. But it will be difficult, to find an apology, for the introduction of Elvira in the fifth act. This, is a pantomimical trick, which bears too close a resemblance to the entrance of the Ghost, in the concluding scene of the Castle Spectre. It is unworthy the genius of Sheridan; which has in every other part of the play, purified the gold of Kotzebue from the dross which obscured its splendour, and bestowed upon it, the highest and most equisite polish.
Before I dismiss this subject, it may, perhaps, be amusing, to trace the coincidence of opinion, between a Philadelphia and a London audience. The character of Cora is so exquisitely drawn, that it should seem, that the spectators would in general, be satisfied with a less animated personification of Elvira, if they could, by this means, witness a perfect representation of Cora. The wish, that Mrs. Merry's pre-eminent talents had been displayed in that character, has been frequently expressed. In a file of London papers, which now lies before me, it is lamented, that Mrs. Siddons had not chosen it, in preference to the part of Elvira; although, the latter was expressly adapted to her unrivalled powers.
A new comedy, called The Votary of Wealth, was performed on Wednesday. It is the production of Mr. Holman, and contains some excellent situations. The picture of life and manners, which it exhibits, is, in general, far more just, than that which occurs in a great proportion of modern productions. They too often, depend for their effect, upon the ludicrous eccentricities of some prominent character. This play was well performed. The part of young Vislor, found an able and correct representative in Mr. Wood. Miss Weirhart, performed the part of Caroline, with a degree of accuracy and precision which conferred importance upon it, and excited a wish that she were brought forward more frequently. The play was received with general approbation. The musical entertainment of the Poor Soldier succeeded it, in which Mr. Darley, junr. made his second appearance. The improper opposition which was attempted at his former appearance, was not renewed. He sung his songs with his usual excellence, and was honoured with universal applause.
A new performer was brought forward on Friday, in the character of Hassan in the Castle Spectre. It is difficult to judge of his talents from that night's representation. He appeared to enter into the scope of the character; but he does not seem to have attained that command of voice, which is necessary in an extensive theatre. Mr. Cooper and Mrs. Merry, sustained their parts, with their usual excellence. Mr. Warren's father Phillip, should not be passed over without remark. It was admirably performed. Perhaps it would be difficult to find in any part of Great Britain, a more accurate representative of Falstaff. And it is evident from many of the turns both of thought and expression, that Mr. Lewis, in sketching the
character of father Phillip, had Falstaff in his mind. A new Musical Farce, called St. David's Day closed the evening's entertainment. The principal merit of this piece, as may be supposed, consists in the Music. This is entitled to the highest praise. But its excellence does not depend on the music alone. There are one or two sketches of character, that of Peter Plinlimmon in particular, which a little more dilated, would be productive of much comic effect. Perhaps however, the humour and allusions are too frequently local, to render this production a general favorite, unless the admiration which the Music must excite in every judge of musical composition, should supply these defects. In one scene, a little Welsh nymph in reply to a number of questions which are put to her, uses two words which, it is said, signify no English, or some think of similar import. But this part of the plot, to use an expression of Bayes in the Rehearsal, should have been "insinuated into the boxes," for without this explanation, the humour of old Townly's next speech and his allusions to Monsieur Nong Tong Paw—as he calls him, are almost unintelligible.
The Performers acquitted themselves with ability. Miss E. Wray, performed the character of Ellen, with the most captivating simplicity. Mrs. Oldmixon's vocal excellence is well known. She introduced the favorite song of the Blue-Bell of Scotland. We believe that no person who has heard this exquisite Scotch melody, will be surprised at the universal admiration which it has excited in Great Britain. Mr. Bernard, as might be expected gave full effect to the character of Peter Plinlimmon.
The Managers deserve praise for their exertions in bringing forward two novelties in the course of the same week. We doubt not that the liberality of the citizens of Philadelphia, will still continue to keep pace with the efforts which are made, to render the entertainments of the New Theatre, worthy of their patronage.
A Constant Reader.
Extract of a letter, dated Lancaster, Nov. 18, 1800.
"This morning the committee of conference made its report to the House of Representatives. It contains elaborate reasoning in justification of the House for the part it had acted, and calculated to impress on the minds of the people, that the fault is the Senate's, that we have no Electoral Bill—and it winds up with a resolution not to recede from the vote of non-concurrence. The question was instantly taken on the resolution and carried by a large majority. W. Penrose then read a new bill in his place, containing the principle of a joint vote, but so modified, that the Senate should nominate 15, & the H. of Representatives 15 electors. That on Friday next (after such nomination and a mutual notification thereof) the members of the two Houses should meet together and choose 15, five whereof to be out of the Senate's nomination, and 10 out of the nomination of the House of Representatives. This bill was made the order for this afternoon, the usual rules being dispensed with."
At four o'clock, the House met, and the first section being under consideration, Mr. Mitchell, from Cumberland, rose and solemnly declared his opposition to it. No a word was uttered on either side of the House. The question was put and to the amazement of all parties—was lost, thirty members only rising in favour of it. On the question being reversed 36 rose. The House directly adjourned.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board the Petapscop sloop of war, to his friend in this city.
On the 22d of September, we arrived off the island of Curacoa. Having previously been informed that a French force of 16 vessels and 1400 men from Guadeloupe were besieging the city of Amsterdam, in that island, we reconnoitred, and discovered the privateers, 15 in number, laying close under two forts, which we thought too strong for us to attack, having only the United States ship Merrimack to support us. At the same time, spoke the British frigate Nereide, who had the governor of Curacoa, and the American consul on board. The latter informed captain Geddes that the enemy intended to take the town by storm that night, and that to preserve the property of the American merchants afloat as well as ashore, it was his opinion one of our ships ought to run into the harbour in order to prevent the enemy's entering. At 5 in the evening we stood in, when the French opened a quick and well directed fire upon us from a fort of two 18, one 12, and 2 nine pounders, within half pistol shot, and from the L'othra Banda, which was filled with the enemies troops—who kept up a constant fire of musketry, which was as warmly returned from the cannon and muskets of the Petapscop, and those deluded people who escaped death, returned to their camps, but at intervals, engaged us all night, which we returned from our great guns. On the 23d they appeared to be more in motion than in common, but kept up a constant fire from their batteries, they embarked with great precipitation, leaving behind them eighty or a hundred men, all their guns, ammunition, provisions, &c. with pleasure I am enabled to state we had but two wounded, one of which was Mr. Calder—the loss on the part of the French is computed about 150, with one General Officer—We received considerable damage in our hull, rigging, and sails. On the 24th the British frigate Nereide entered and hoisted the British flag, agreeably to the capitulation entered into with the Governor previous to our arrival. All the American property is safe.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, November 17.
This being the day fixed by law for the meeting of Congress, Forty four members assembled, in the Capitol, viz.
Messrs. Foller, Freeman, Shephard, Reed, Varnum, Sedgwick, Wadsworth, Silas Lee, Williams, Bishop, John C. Smith, Davenport, John Smith, Cortland, Platt, Glen, Thompson, Bailey, Lieb, Thomas, Heister, Brown, Muhlenberg, Woods, Smilie, Dent, Bear, Crick, Christie, John C. Thomas, Nicholson, Powell, Page, Nicholas, Dawson, New, Jackson, Holmes, Macon, Stanford, Allison, Sumpter, Huger, W. C. C. Claiborne.
The Speaker observed that it had heretofore been the invariable practice of the House to admit new members to take their seats previously to being sworn, though the Constitution directed directly the reverse. As there was a new member present, he suggested the propriety of administering the oath to him before he took his seat.
Mr. Macon, thought such a step premature. He was of opinion that no inconvenience would arise from delaying to administer the oath until a house was formed, and he thought great caution should attend an innovation opposed to all precedent.
Mr. Nicholas asked, whether it had heretofore been usual in the case of a new house to swear the members before the choice of a speaker.
Mr. Speaker, replied that it had not.
Mr. Nicholas laid that on though first thoughts, he was favorable to administering the oath at the present time, yet this precedent inclined him to think such a step improper.
The Speaker waved the question.
The members present not being sufficient to form a quorum, the Speaker adjourned the body till to-morrow.
SENATE.
Thirteen members appeared, viz.
Messrs Anderson, Baldwin, Brown, Chipman, Cocke, Foster, Hillhouse, Howard, Langdon, Livermore, Schureman, Tracy, Wells.
But not forming a quorum adjourned till to-morrow.
Massachusetts Legislature.
November 12.
After the reading of several private petitions, the two branches, agreeable to assignment, met in convention in the Representatives Chamber; and at 12 o'clock his Excellency, the Governor, came in, and addressed the Legislature as follows:—
Gentlemen of the Senate, and Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, AS the welfare and prosperity of a nation, essentially depend on the character of their magistrates, and the wisdom, with which their government is administered; the object of your present Session must be highly interesting, not only to your constituents, but to the whole people of the United States.
The time approaches when, by their constitution and law, the election of their President and Vice President must be completed; and you are now assembled to take the measures that are previously necessary on the part of this Commonwealth, to accomplish that important purpose.—You will endeavor to select those who are to give the ultimate suffrage of the State, from the best informed citizens, and the friends of order and good government; may that wise and gracious Providence which has hitherto guided and sustained the American people preside in your deliberations, and direct the result of them.
Although I have the pleasure to observe that tranquillity generally prevails though this Commonwealth, yet it is my duty to state to you, that by letters and affidavits, which the Secretary will lay before you, it appears, that since the last session of the General Court, a number of persons in the county of Hancock, have, in a violent manner, obstructed the business of surveying land in that county by firing upon and dangerously wounding a surveyor and chain-men who were employed in that service. The necessity of suppressing disorders of such a fatal tendency is obvious. Indeed the persons guilty of these outrages were concealed or in disguise; but they are supposed to have been actuated by a spirit of resistance to the law; which would be increased and emboldened by an appearance of unconcernedness on the part of the government to restrain or punish it.
From the reports of several of the Major-Generals, I am happy to be able to inform you that the militia of the commonwealth, are in a state of unusual improvement. A large proportion of them are completely equipped and uniformed and in the course of the late reviews their discipline and subordination reflected honor on the officers and soldiers, and entitled them to peculiar commendation. With a militia thus trained, and animated with military ardor, through the Union, America will not hesitate to assert her national rights, or be unable to defend them when they are invaded.
I presume you will not be willing to protract a session at this unusual season of the year, by attending to business that may conveniently be postponed to the time when you will meet for the ordinary purpose of Legislature.
CALEB STRONG.
Boston Nov. 12, 1800.
The Convention then proceeded to the choice of a Senator for the county of Hampshire in the room of the Hon. D. Sexton, Esq. deceased; and the votes by ballot being taken, it appeared that Ezra Starkweather, Esq. was chosen. The Hon. Sen. ate then retired to their chamber.—
PRECIOUS LETTER, FROM A VERY MODEST MAN.
SIR, I came to New-York for the purpose of asking General Hamilton, in person, whether he was the author of an attack on the character of President Adams, which bears his name; and to say that I mean to use that information for the purpose of instituting against you, Sir, a prosecution under the detestable act of Congress, commonly known by the name of the "sedition law."
Under this law, passed through the influence of a party, of which you are (and I think justly) regarded as the head, I have suffered six months tedious imprisonment and paid a fine of four hundred Dollars. I therefore, have a right to retaliate. I have a right to try the experiment, whether republicanism is not to be the victim of the law, which aristocracy can break through with impunity.—There have been many petty offenders in this respect among what is called the federal party; but I have nothing to do with the Fenois the Wayne's and the Journeymen of Federalism. You are worth trying the experiment upon. Your energy and your talents have rendered you a conspicuous object of praise and blame.
I, therefore, have determined that in one way or the other you shall be brought before the public on this account; and I did so far calculate on your character as to suppose, that you would not deny what you have already written and sanctioned with your name. I expect by your answer (directed to me, at Lancaster, Pennsylvania) the same information which I should have hoped for personally.
I came to town last night between seven and eight, and sent to you immediately. I write this hastily at eight, this morning, to send by the stage. I shall purchase your pamphlet at Lang's; but make no use of that opportunity of prosecution till I hear from you, which I expect by return of the post. The answer, I have no doubt, will be such as becomes your character.
I am your obedient servant, THOMAS COOPER, of Northumberland.
To Gen. A. HAMILTON, at Albany.
BY THIS DAY'S MAIL.
Territory of COLUMBIA, November 14.
The committees of arrangement, for celebrating the approaching session of Congress in the City of Washington, have adopted a plan of procession, which the recommendation being formed in front of the Little Hotel, for the purpose of accompanying the President of the United States to the Capital, on the day he meets Congress to deliver his speech. The plan is calculated to embrace all classes and descriptions of persons who may attend. It is requested of those who chose to join the procession in their Corporate, Official, Military, Professional, or Mechanical capacity, to meet at 10 o'clock, A. M. when they will receive from the Marshals of the day, the necessary information as to the rank or station severally assigned by the order of arrangement adopted.—After the procession a respectful, and appropriate address, or communication from the inhabitants of the territory, to Congress, is contemplated.
AUGUSTA, November.
The Legislature of this State were by law to have commenced their session on Monday last.
The appointment of Electors of President and Vice President of the United States, will probably be a subject of early consideration—the mode of these appointments is not yet pointed out, no doubt however exists, but the choice of the Electors will rest with the Legislature.—A concurrent resolution passed the Senate and House of Representatives last session, requiring the Electors of the several Counties in this State at the next general election for the State Legislature, to vote for four persons as Electors of President and Vice President—out the law of the United States, requiring the Electors to be chosen within thirty-four days preceding the first Wednesday in December; and the general election in this State, being upwards of sixty days preceding that day, the resolution of the two legislative branches, was negatived at the close of the session, no further proceeding was had on the subject.—The mode therefore of choosing Electors now remains to be pointed out—and the resolution which provides the mode, will without doubt at this late period, leave the election of Electors with the Legislature.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7.
The following is a correct statement of the Electors chosen in Maryland, viz.
Democrats. Mr. Moore, G. Duvall, J. Gilpin, P. Spencer.
Federal.
Mr. Murdoch, Mr. Dickins, Mr. Plowden, J. Doane.
Allegany and Washington form one district, Caroline and Dorchester another, No certain accounts are received from either.
ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 15.
We are credibly informed that in each of the counties of Loudoun, Berkeley, Hampshire, Hardy, Pendleton, Bath, and Augusta, the majority of votes have been in favor of the Adams Ticket.
NORFOLK, Nov. 11.
The Governor of this Commonwealth has issued a Proclamation revoking the injunction of quarantine on vessels coming from the ports of Baltimore and Norfolk.
RALEIGH Nov. 11.
Monday next is the day by law appointed for the meeting of the General Assembly of this State, in the City of Raleigh.
Returns from several district of the Election of Electors, held on Monday the 3d instant, are as follows:
The district of which Raleigh is a part, we have not accurate returns, but we believe Colonel Taylor, the Antifederal Candidate to be elected by a majority of 40 votes, over the Federal Candidate Mr. Henderson.
The district of which Halifax is a part, we have not all the returns, but from those we have seen, and the probably result of the remainder, Mr. Gideon Aillon, the Antifederal Candidate has four votes where John Haywood, Esq. the Federal Candidate has one.
Fayetteville district except Sampson Federal Antifed. Tot. for W. Martin, 2024 | J. Potts 266 Wilmington district, Bladen county, Gen. Brown, the federal candidate got 341 votes, and Samuel Ashe Esq. his opponent, 6.
Newbern district verbal returns from the counties of Johnston, Wayne, Jones, and Craven in party leaves a majority of 50 votes for Mr. Sheppard, Federal, over the Antifederal Mr. B. Whitefield.—Johnston gave Mr. S. nearly two votes to one. Mr. S. we believe is elected.
Hillsborough district—In Orange Mr. Tatom, the Antifederal Candidate, got a majority of 189 votes, and Guilford gave the Federal candidate, Mr. Walter Alves, a majority of 241. Randolph gave a majority to Maj. Tatom.—From Caswell we have no return. We expect Maj. Tatom is elected.
Gazette Marine List. PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
The following Philadelphia vessels were at Liverpool the 6th October.
Ships Rose, Jones, Philadelphia; Swanwick, Kirkbridge, do. to sail in 6 days; Mars, C. George, for New Orleans; Pomona, Merrill.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 13.
Arrived yesterday, ship Perseverance, Norman, 48 days from Lisbon.—Left no Baltimore vessels here, and spoke nothing on the passage.
Brig Two Friends, Hart, 88 days from Jamaica—spoke several vessels, all which have since arrived.
The sloop of war Baltimore, Capt. Cowper, left from Norfolk.
A Schooner from New England.
NEW YORK, November 19.
Arrived the hermaphrodite brig Little Sarah, Chapman, thirty-five days from New Orleans. Sailed with the following vessels:—Brig Fame, for Philadelphia; brig Harriet, do. and ship D. vid. for Havana. Left there ship Peggy, A. Brather, to sail in fourteen days for New York; ship Cleopatra, Waterman, for do. brig Union, Burk, do. brig Sally, Andrews, do. ship Fame, Goodrich, do. ship Active O'Driscoll, Baltimore; Schooner Mississippi, Burr, Alexandria; Schooner Polly, Wilmington; sloop Bersey, Beman, Charlton, condemned; brig Edwin, Knapp, Newburyport. Left in the River, Schooner Fair American, Channing, of New York. In the Gulph spoke the English man of war York of sixty-four guns and the Apollo of thirty-six guns; detained a few hours, treated politely and suffered to proceed.
Sloop Maria, ten days from Newbern, (N. C.) On the 12th spoke the sloop Ann, Thomas, out nine days from Boston, bound to Norfolk.
Brig William, Hall, thirty-four days from Montego Bay.
Brig Venus, Stansen, sixty days from Dublin.
Ship Flora, twelve days from Savannah. Left there the ship Shepherd, do. do. brig Ceres, Schooner Laurel, and Schooner Suke, all for this port.
Ship Jamaica, thirty-seven days from Jamaica.
Schooner Betsey, Martin, six days from Plymouth, N. C. Off the Cape of Virginia spoke the brig Eagle, from Amsterdam. Bound to Baltimore, out forty-eight days. On the 16th spoke Schooner Dolphin, White, from Cadiz, bound to Philadelphia, out fifty-four days. Captain White informed that on the 5th, in latitude 34, he saw a ship from upwards; could not learn her name on account of the great swell of the sea—no person on the wreck.
Brig Dorsey, Samuel Ellis, sixteen days from Port-au-Prince. Left there the ship Olive, Johnson, for New York; Schooner Juno, Parker, do. brig Savannah, Cummings, Philadelphia; brig Milford, Thompson, and Fanny, Everton, Baltimore; Schooner Governor Clinton, Allen, Philadelphia; Schooner Industry, Salem, and Schooner Rogers, of New York, for Charleston. The Schooner Lydia, of Hartford, Captain John Clap, failed with the Dorsey for this port.
British Packet Mary, thirty-five days from Falmouth, via Halifax.
Same day sloop Patience, Montgomery, thirteen days from Philadelphia.
New-Theatre.
ON FRIDAY EVENING,
November 21,
Will be presented a much admired Comedy
CALLED
RECONCILIATION;
OR,
The Birth Day.
To which will be added,
Never performed here, a Musical Farce (in 3 acts) called
A Trip to Fontainbleau.
(Written by O'Keefe)
200 boxes
Havanna Sugar,
FOR SALE.
By the subscriber.
GIDEON H. WELLS.
November 20
FRESH FRUITS AND WINE
AT AUCTION.
To Morrow Morning, the 21st instant, at 10 o'clock, will be sold, at Public Auction, at Mellis' Walnut wharf, below the Draw-bridge; in lots to suit purchasers:
THE CARGO
Of the brig Menton, direct from Malaga, consisting of
Sweet Malaga WINE,
Muscadel and Bloom RAISINS, in boxes
FIGS, in kegs
GRAPES, in jars, and
Soft shell ALMONDS, in bags
Also, a few hundred weight SHEET CORK.
SAMUEL YORKE, Auctioneer.
November 20

STAGES REMOVED.
THE public are hereby informed, that the Baltimore Coaches will in future part from the Indian Queen, No. 15, South Front Street, every day except Sunday, at 7 o'clock, and will arrive at Peck's Tavern, Baltimore, the next day at 8 o'clock and the stages to New York, will start every day at 8 and 12 o'clock.
JOHN H. BARNEY & Co.
N. B.—A book is kept open at Mr. Ely Chamber's Franklin Head, where seats may also be taken in the above line of stages. October 2
LANCASTER STAGES.
THE Proprietors of the Philadelphia and Lancaster stages of the DISPATCH, return their grateful thanks to their friends and the public in general, for the past favors they have received, and inform them that in addition to the regular Line, they are provided with Carriages, sober and careful drivers, to go through between the City and Borough in two days. Those who prefer this mode of travelling can be accommodated at the Stage Office, sign of United States Eagle, Market Street, Philadelphia.
Slough, Downing, Dunwoody & Co. Nov. 30. 21-6
Just arrived.
PER THE Brig Perseverance, CAPTAIN SWAINE, AT Mr. William Bell's Wharf. 80 hlds. Antigua and St. Kitts Rum and 10 ditto Coffee
FOR SALE BY. CROOKE STEVENSON. No. 4, South Water Street. October 8. dtf
IMPORTED,
In the ship Atlantic, captain Waters, from Calcutta and Madras, And for sale by the subscriber, A great variety of articles mostly suitable for exportation, AMONG WHICH ARE BLUE CLOTHS Neckwear Boat Romals Salampores Ventilators Madras Long Cloths Ditto Handkerchiefs. ALSO
2000 bags prime Sugar, Hyson and Souchong Tea, JOHN MILLER, Junr. No. 80, Dock street. October 10. mwf tf
Copper,
In Sheets, Bottoms & Still Patterns, LEAD, Brazier's Solder, Tin in boxes, Steel Sheet-Iron, Sewing twine, and a large assortment of Ironmongery, Cutlery, Sadlery, Brals and Japanned wares. For sale by Elisha Fisher & Co. October 17. f.mtfw rm.
PLATED WARE AND JEW-ELLERY.
James Musgrave,
No. 44, South Second Street, HAS JUST RECEIVED From London and is now opening an extensive and elegant assortment of Plated Goods
Of the latest fashions and warranted of the very best quality manufactured in England, viz. TEA and Coffee Urns, Plated and Japanned Bread Baskets of various patterns round and oval Casters, with plated and silver tops, 5, 7 and 8 bottles from 10 to 35 dolls amongst which are a number of extraordinary workmanship with rich cut glass High candlesticks, patent slide ditto Low ditto great quantity, sconces and branches Coffee pots, tea ditto and candles in sets or separate with silver borders and shields richly engraved, a variety of patterns Sauce tureens, salts, toast racks, sugar and cream horns, &c. patent spring shoe buckles silver and plated, some very rich and others plain In the jewellery line amongst a variety of other articles, an assortment of elegant ear-rings of the latest fashion Pearl, enamelled and plain finger rings Ladies and gentlemen's watch chains, seals and keys Corals and bells, and coral beads for children with lockets or without. Stone knee buckles, a number of rich patterns, &c. &c. J. MUSGRAVE has workmen continually employed in the silver and jewellery line and makes every article in these branches upon the most moderate terms:—Hair work in lockets and rings, and miniatures set in the best manner.—He has on hand a large assortment of silver ware, such as coffee and tea pots, sugar bowls, milk pots and slop bowls in sets or separate, fluted and plain. Soup and milk ladles, table, tea, salt and mustard spoons, sugar tongs and every article in the silver line. N. B. Sets of plate of any pattern if ordered will be executed at the shortest notice, old silver and gold taken in exchange. October 30. codgw.
Horses to Winter,
HORSES will be taken to winter at Prospect Hill, at the 14 mile stone, on the Bristol road, where they will have good Timothy and Clover Hay, be well taken care of, and have a field to run in when the weather is good; enquire at William Bell, Philadelphia; or, of Joseph Hunting, on the premises. They engage to return them in good order in the spring or charge nothing for keeping them, and will not be answerable for accidents or escape, but will take every precaution to prevent either. October 27. mwf tf
NOTICE.
HAVING parted with Margaret Brooks by mutual consent, I do hereby warn all persons from crediting her on my account, as I will not pay any debts of her contracting. WILLIAM BROOKS. October 30. 12w 3t
Certificates Loft.
LOST,
THE undermentioned certificates of stock of the Bank of the United States, viz. No. 978, dated 1st January, 1793, for five shares in the name of Bourdieu, Chollet and Bourdieu. No. 2766, dated 1st of January, 1793, for five shares, in the name of the Right hon. Lord John Townshend. Notice is hereby given, That application is intended to be made at the said Bank by the subscriber, for a renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are requested to take notice. JOHN WARDER. Philadelphia, 10 mo. 28, 1800. tuttf3m
LOST,
The following certificates of eight per cent. stock in the name of William Bell, Jr. bearing to his credit on the books of the United States Loan Office of Pennsylvania, viz. No 503, a Certificate dated 30th January, 1800, for one thousand dollars. No 505, a Certificate dated 30th January, 1800, for one thousand dollars. Notice is hereby given, that application is intended to be made for a renewal of the same—of which all persons concerned are requested to take notice. JOHN WARDER. Philadelphia, 10 mo. 28, 1800. 3taw6w
Loft,
IN the ship Kensington, captain Kerr, in the year 1794, having been captured by the French on her voyage from hence to Amsterdam, the following certificates of stock of the Bank of the United States, standing in the name of Benjamin Chapman. Nos. 432 & 436 of 4 Shares each; 158 3 do. 1215, 1216, 1217, 1 do. Application is made at said Bank by the subscriber for a renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice. JOHN MILLER, Junr. Oct. 27. dgm. Twelve Shares Of the Bank of the United States, No. 25952 to 25963 inclusive, in the name of Thomas Mallett of London, were forwarded about the 1st of May 1797, from New-York, by the ship Oceia for London, which was captured by the French, and said Certificates lost or destroyed; therefore application is made at the said Bank for the renewal of the same, of which all persons concerned are desired to take notice. Clement Biddle. Philad: September 3, 1800. dgm
A Young Man,
PERFECTLY versed in Mercantile accounts, and brought up in one of the first counting-houses in this city, wishes employment as Clerk. He is at present absent from Philadelphia, but a line left at the Office of the Gazette of the United States he will receive, and it shall be immediately attended to. Salary a secondary object—Employment his motive. August 21. dtf
CHINA GOODS.
Landing from the ship America, Walter Sims, Commander, from Canton, AND FOR SALE BY NICKLIN, GRIFFITH & Co.
BOHEA, Congo, Souchong, 1st & 2nd quality, Caper Souchong, Hyson-Skin, Tunkay, Singho, Young Hyson, Hyson, 1st & 2nd quality, Imperial, Yellow & white nankeens, Lutestrings, black & color'd, Sinshaw do. Sarties do. Lutestrings, maz. blue & dark green, Sinshaw do. Persian saffetas, dark green They have also on hand for sale, received by the late arrivals from Europe, &c. Striped and checked gingham, White figured & color'd Mullinetts, White corded dimities, Color'd silk, striped Nankeens 14 Trunks printed Calicoes, 5 do. do. 3 Bales seine twine 10 Cales English China ware, in tea sets 6 Cales mineral black, 1 do. white, 10 do. colother, 3 Cales purple brown, 35 do. nails assorted, 9 do. London porter in bottles, English sail canvas, No. 1, 2 & 3, Russia duck, 27 Boxes white Havana sugar, 13 Pipes old Madeira wine, Gunpowder, Empty wine bottles, 20 Guns, 6 pounders, 12 do. 9 do. 18 do. 9 do. with carriages, &c. 280,000 lbs. Ceribon coffee, 1st quality 50,000 lbs. black pepper 20 Lbs ebony May 25. m&w tf
That large and commodious HOUSE, At the corner of Arch and Ninth streets.
To be Let,
THE house, stable, coach-house and lots, lately occupied by Major Butler, situate as above For terms apply to J. B. Wallace, No. 28, north Fifth street. October 21. 2aw tf
An Invoice of Playing Cards.
SUPERFINE Columbian, Harry the VIIIth and Merry-Andrew Playing Cards, for sale cheap for cash—Apply at this Office. September 13.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Washington, September 1st, 1800.
Public Notice is hereby Given,
In pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 23rd day of April, one thousand eight hundred, entitled "An act to establish a General Stamp Office,"
THAT a General Stamp-Office is now established at the seat of government, in the city of Washington, from whence there will issue, from and after the date hereof, (upon the application of the Supervisors of the Revenue, under whose management the collection of the stamp duties is placed) any quantities of paper, parchment and vellum, marked or stamped, and duly counter-stamped, with the following rates of duty which are demandable by law:
For every skin or piece of vellum or parchment, or sheet or piece of paper, upon which shall be written or printed any or either of the instruments or writings following, to wit, ANY certificate of naturalization Any licence to practice, or certificate of the admission, enrollment or registry of any counsellor, solicitor Advocate attorney, or proctor, in any court of the United States Provided, that a certificate in any one of the courts of the United States, for any one of the said offices, shall so far as relates to the payment of the duty aforesaid, be a sufficient admission in all the courts of the United States, for each and every of the said offices. Any grant or letters patent, under the seal or authority of the United States (except for lands granted for military services) Any exemplification or certified copy of any such grant or letters patent (except for lands granted for military services) Any charter-party, bottomry or respondentia bond Any receipt or discharge for or on account of any legacy left by any will or other testamentary instrument, or for any share or part of a personal estate, divided by force of any statute of distributions other than to the wife, children or grandchildren of the person deceased, the amount whereof shall be above the value of fifty dollars, and shall not exceed the value of one hundred dollars When the amount thereof shall exceed the value of one hundred dollars, and shall not exceed five hundred dollars And for every further sum of five hundred dollars, the additional sum of Any policy of insurance or instrument in nature thereof, when the sum for which insurance is made shall not exceed five hundred dollars When the sum insured shall exceed five hundred dollars Any exemplification of what nature soever, that shall pass the seal of any court other than such as it may be the duty of the clerk of such court to furnish for the use of the United States, or some particular state Any bond, bill single or penal, inland bill of exchange, promissory note or other note (other than any recognizance, bill, bond or other obligation or contract, made to or with the United States, or any state, or for their use respectively; and any bonds required in any case by the laws of the United States, or of any state, upon legal process, or in any judicial proceeding, or for the faithful performance of any trust or duty) If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars If above one hundred and not exceeding five hundred dollars If above five hundred and not exceeding one thousand dollars And if above one thousand dollars Provided, that if any bonds or notes shall be payable at or within sixty days, such bonds or notes shall be subject to only two fifth parts of the duty aforesaid, viz. If above twenty and not exceeding one hundred dollars If above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars If above five hundred dollars and not exceeding one thousand dollars If above one thousand dollars Any foreign bill of exchange, draft or order for the payment of money in any foreign country The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of exchange, without respect to the number contained in each set. Any note or bill of lading or writing or receipt in nature thereof, for goods or merchandise to be exported; If from one district to another district of the United States, not being in the same state If from the United States to any foreign port or place The said duty being chargeable upon each and every bill of lading without respect to the number contained to each set. Any notes issued by the banks now established or that may be hereafter established within the United States, other than the notes of such of the said banks as shall agree to an annual composition of one per centum on the annual dividends made by such banks, to their stock-holders respectively, according to the following scale: On all notes not exceeding fifty dollars, for each dollar On all notes above fifty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars On all notes above one hundred dollars and not exceeding five hundred dollars On all notes above five hundred dollars
Any proof or other notarial act Any letter of attorney, except for an invalid pension, or to obtain or sell warrants for land granted by the United States as bounty for military services performed in the late war Any inventory or catalogue of any furniture, goods or effects, made in any case required by law (except in cases of goods and chattels distrained for rent or taxes, and goods taken in virtue of any legal process by any officer Any certificate of a share in any insurance company, of a share in the bank of the United States, or of any state or other bank; If above twenty dollars and not exceeding one hundred dollars If above one hundred dollars If under twenty dollars, at the rate of ten cents for one hundred dollars.
That the power of the supervisors of the Revenue to mark or stamp any vellum, parchment or paper chargeable with duty, will cease and determine from and after six months from the date hereof, to wit, on the last day of February 1801.
That, if any persons shall, after the last day of February 1801, have in their custody or possession, any vellum, parchment or paper, marked or stamped by the supervisors of the Revenue, upon which any matter or thing, charged with duty, shall not have been written or printed, they may at any time within the space of sixty days after the said last day of February 1801, bring or send such vellum, parchment and paper, unto some office of inspection, and in lieu thereof, receive a like quantity or value of vellum, parchment and paper, duly stamped in pursuance of the act herein before recited. And in case any person shall neglect or refuse, within the time aforesaid, to bring or cause to be brought unto some officer of inspection, any such vellum, parchment or paper, it is hereby declared, that the same will thereafter be of no other effect or use, than if it had never been marked or stamped, and that all matters and things, which may after that time be written or printed upon any vellum, parchment or paper, authorized to be exchanged in manner aforesaid, will be of no other effect, than if they had been written or printed on paper, parchment or vellum, not marked or stamped.
And for the convenience of those persons who may be inclined to have their own vellum, parchment and paper stamped or marked, it is hereby declared, that when any person shall deposit any vellum, parchment or paper at the office of a supervisor, accompanied with a list, specifying the number and denomination of the stamps or marks, which are desired to be thereto affixed, the same will be transmitted to the General Stamp-Office, and there properly marked or stamped, and forthwith sent back to the same supervisor, who will thereupon collect the duties and deliver the paper, parchment or vellum, to the order of the person from whom the same was received. Given under my Hand, and the Seal (L.S.) of the Treasury, at Washington, the day and year above mentioned. OLIVER WOLCOTT, Secretary of the Treasury. September 29. dgm.
For Sale, or to Let, THE HOUSE, In Chesnut Street, Near the corner of Eleventh street, at present in the tenure of Mr. A. McCall—Possession may be had the first of November next, or sooner if required—Apply to Edward Shoemaker. september 3
PROPOSALS FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, The Works OF THE Hon. James Wilson, Esq. L. L. D Late one of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States and Professor at Law in the College and Academy of Philadelphia. From the original manuscript, in the possession of Bird Wilson, Esq.
These works shall be elegantly printed in two volumes octavo, and delivered to subscribers at five dollars. They shall be put to press as soon as the subscriptions will justify the expense of publication. Subscriptions will be received by ASBURY DICKINS, The publisher, opposite Christ Church, Philadelphia; and by the principal booksellers throughout the United States. A Prospectus of the work may be seen at the place of subscription. september 13
To be let, That large and commodious four story Brick Dwelling-House, No. 343, High-Street. IT'S situation is peculiarly pleasant and healthy and it has every convenience requisite for the accommodation of a family; a pump in the yard, Ice House, Stable and Carriage House, &c. &c. Possession may be had on the 15th of next month, or sooner, with the consent of the present tenant.
ALSO, (On very low terms for the ensuing winter and spring) a large and convenient Brick House and Kitchen, Coach house, Stable and Lot of Ground, pleasantly situated in the Northern Liberties, a little to the westward of Fifth and northward of Callowhill streets, and within ten minutes walk from the center of the city. Apply to WILLIAM MEREDITH. Attorney at Law—No. 16, fourth 4th street October 29. unmfw
Marshal's Sales.
UNITED STATES, PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT, BY virtue of a writ to me directed, from the Honourable Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be exposed to Public Sale, at the Merchant's Coffee House, on Saturday, the 22nd day of November instant, at 7 o'clock in the evening, The armed French vessel
Les Deux Amis Captured by the United States armed Schooner Experiment, Charles Stewart, Esq. commander—the same having been lately condemned by the said Court as forfeited. JOHN HALL, Marshal. Les Deux Amis lies at Knight's wharf. Philadelphia, Nov. 13, 1800. mths tS
UNITED STATES, PENNSYLVANIA DISTRICT, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That in pursuance of a Writ to me directed from the Honourable Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the United States in and for the Pennsylvania District, will be exposed to Sale at No. 7, Dock Street, in the City of Philadelphia, on Saturday the 22nd Day of November next, at 10 o'clock, in the forenoon,
THE CARGO Of the armed French vessel Les Deux Amis, prize to the United States Schooner Experiment, Charles Stewart, Esq. commander—consisting of 18 bales Cotton & 1 Entitled to a quantity of Coffee } drawback. JOHN HALL, Marshal. Marshal's Office, Philadelphia, Nov. 13 mths tS
UNITED STATES Pennsylvania District, BY virtue of a writ to me directed from the Honourable Richard Peters, Esq. Judge of the District Court of the U. States, in and for the Pennsylvania district, will be exposed to public sale, at the Merchant's Coffee House, in the City of Philadelphia, on Saturday, the 22nd day of November, instant, at 7 o'clock in the evening,
The armed FRENCH VESSEL La Tourterille, Captured by Hugh George Campbell, Esq. Commander of the public armed vessel the Eagle; the same having been condemned by the said Court as aforesaid. JOHN HALL, Marshal. The Tourterille lies at Knight's wharf. MARSHAL'S OFFICE, November 12, 1800. mts tS
William French, No. 48, SOUTH FRONT-STREET, HAS JUST RECEIVED, By the Pennsylvania, captain York, from LONDON, An extensive and elegant assortment of LONDON SUPERFINE Broadcloths and Cassimeres. October 21 d4tm&f 4w.
FOR SALE, A Valuable and singularly eligible ESTATE, CONSISTING of two handsome dwelling houses, with excellent stabling for seven horses, double coach-house most completely fitted up; a beautiful large and valuable garden richly filled with choice fruit, surrounded with high board fence, almost new. The premises are beautifully situated near the middle of Germantown, surrounded with rich prospects of the adjacent country; an orchard of about two acres, with a handsome lawn at the back of the house. One house has been recently built on an approved plan; the other has been completely repaired, painted and papered, and contains ten rooms with an elegant drawing-room, fifteen feet by thirty-five. The new house is well calculated for a flow in either the dry or wet good line. The air and water are unrivalled, and there are some most excellent schools in the neighborhood. For particulars enquire of the Printer, or of M c POTTER, on the premises May 9: dtf
GLASS MANUFACTORY. THE PROPRIETORS Of the Pittsburgh Glass Works, Having procured a sufficient number of the most approved European Glass Manufacturers, and having on hand a large stock of the best Materials, on which their workmen are now employed, have the pleasure of assuring the public, that window glass of a superior quality and of any size, from 7 by 9, to 18 by 24 inches, carefully packed in boxes containing 100 feet ea. may be had at the shortest notice. Glass of larger sizes for other purposes, may also be had, such as for pictures, coach glasses, clock faces, &c. Bottles of all kinds and of any quantity and of any quantity may also be had, together with pocket flasks, pickling jars, apothecary's shop furniture, or other hollow ware—the whole at least 25 per cent. lower than articles of the same quality brought from any of the sea ports of the United States. A liberal allowance will be made on sale of large quantities. Orders from merchants and others will be punctually attended to on application to JAMES O'HARA or ISAAC CRAIG, or at the Store of Messrs. PRATHER and SMILIE, in Market-Street, Pittsburgh. March 4, tuttf.
To Printers. The following MATERIALS will be sold reasonable if applied for immediately. 1 Press, 3 Founts Long-Primer (partly worn) 2 ditto Small-Pica on Pica body, 2 ditto Pica, 1 ditto English, 2 ditto Brevier, 1 ditto Bourgeois. Several pair of Chases, several composing sticks, frames and galleys, some brass rules, Quotations, &c. &c. &c. all of the above will be sold very reasonable for Cash. September 8.