Gazette of the United States and daily evening advertiser. (Philadelphia [Pa.]), 1794-12-19 00:00:00

Gazette of the United States  AND  DAILY EVENING ADVERTISER.
[No. 163 of Vol. VI.]
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1794.
[Whole No. 713.]
LANDING, from the Ship Adriana Kieran Fitzpatrick Master, from Amsterdam. HOLLAND SAIL DUCK, Ditto—Sheetings, Ticklenburgh, Osnaburgh, White and Brown Linen, Diaper, fine Checks, Bedicks, Hair Ribbon, Great Coats, boxes Window-Glass, Ditto Tumblers, Ginn in pipes, Ginn Cafes, Steel, Mill Saws 6 feet, Anchors, from 7 to 14 cwt. Frying Pans, Junk, Oakum, &c. FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. October 21. d.
Just Arrived, And will be landed to-morrow morning at Wharf, the entire cargo of the brig Good Hope , Captain Hodgdon, from Ja- maica, consisting of High Proof RUM, SUGAR, PIMENTO, and COFFEE FOR SALE BY Peter Blight. Nov. 19 d.
30,000 weight of Green Coffee, Not entitled to the Drawback. A FEW PIPES Holland Gin, At a Reduced Price, JAMAICA SPIRITS, ANTIGUA RUM, third and fourth proof, Fine flavoured St. Kitts, Grenada and country RUM, COTTON in bales BLACK PEPPER, Port-au-Prince MOLASSES, Malaga WINE in quarter casks Madeira Do. in pipes and qr. casks A few casks of very good Hylon TEA by the America into N. York, and A few barrels of good fat Philadel- phia BEEF, put up by an ap- proved hand of this city, fit for long voyages. FOR SALE BY Levinus Clarkson, No. 216, South Water Street. ALSO, 20,000 Weight of COFFEE Entitled to the Drawback, in hogs, barrels and bags. Dec. 4 d.
PORT WINE. A choice parcel of Full Bodied Old Red Port Wine, This day arrived, by the Snow Trusty, Captain Cook, from Oporto, FOR SALE BY PETER BLIGHT. Also by the same Snow, 5000 Bushels St. Ubes Salt. Oct. 29. dtf.
FOR SALE, At the STORES of Jesse & Robert Waln, PORT WINE in pipes, hds. and quar- ter 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 d.
FOR SALE BY John D. Blanchard, At his Stores, in Third Street, 66 PIPES Choice TENERIFFE WINE, of superior quality, Coniac Brandy in pipes 50 Cases of Claret of a superior quality Subject to drawback. Bokon Tea Kettles, a large assortment Shot of all sizes and numbers Bar Lead, Lead in pigs Ruffs Sheetings Women's Stuff Shoes by the quantity Cut Nails Rhode-Island Cheese And a large and elegant assortment of European and India GOODS, At the most reduced Prices. Nov. 25 2amtf
For Hamburg, The fast-sailing ship INDUSTRY, LYING at Walnut-Street Wharf, will sail in about 25 days (if not prevented by ice) having a great part of her cargo engaged—For freight or passage apply to JOHN BROWN at said wharf, or Thomas Newman, No. 118, South Second Street. Dec. 18. dtf
For Charter, The BRIG FAIR HEBE, John McKeever, master. BURTHEN 1700 barrels of flour, she is in complete order, and sails fast. For terms apply to the Captain on board at the Subscriber's wharf, or to Joseph Sims, Who has for Sale, just imported in said Brig from Malaga, Old Mountain Wine, RAISINS of the Sun, in kegs, FIGS in ditto PRUNES in ditto Muscatel and Bloom RAISINS in boxes and jars, GRAPES in ditto ORANGES and LEMONS in boxes Shel'd ALMONDS in casks Cattle SOAP, &c. &c. Dec. 4 d.
FOR SALE, THE CARGO OF THE American Ship HENRY , Capt. Crowninshield, from CALCUTTA, CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING GOODS: VIZ. 2500 pieces Tandah Sannahs, 2000 pieces Mighumber do. 300 pieces Illiabald do. 1000 pieces Mighumber Emeries, 948 pieces Illiabald do. 750 pieces Tandah do. 384 pieces Fizabad do. 490 pieces Mahrat Gurg do. 455 pieces Tandah Coffees, 600 pieces Fizabad do. 200 pieces Nabad Gurg do. 300 pieces Illiabald Sannahs, 1950 pieces Tandah Baffees, 725 pieces Gurg do. 150 pieces Baram do. 750 pieces Lucepure do. 750 pieces Jugady do. 750 pieces Chittabuty do. 6750 pieces Guzzersahs. —AND ALSO— One hundred and sixty tons of BENARESSUGAR. The ship Henry is arrived at Salem, and will be ordered to proceed to Philadelphia, as soon as the sale shall be effected. For terms apply to Philips, Gramond & Co. Dec. 8. d.
Tuition of the French Tongue and Mathematicks. J. C. ROUSSEAU, one of the unfortunate inhabitants of St. Domingo, having a small family of children, finds it necessary for their support, to apply himself to the in- struction of youth. He therefore proposes teaching the above branches of science, in the most modern style; and solicits the pa- tronage of a generous public. The liberal education he has received, and the several other branches of science he has acquired a perfect knowledge of, will enable him to give satisfaction to those persons who may employ him. He will wait on ladies and gentlemen, who wish to be taught at their own houses; and will open an evening school, from six to nine o'clock, on the 20th instant. Enquire at No. 117, North Second Street. Dec. 11. 6t
Sallad Oil, Of a superior quality in boxes of twelve Bottles; FOR SALE BY Grubb, Maiber & Hill. Nov. 26 d.
A Quantity of BEST James River Tobacco, A few Hds. of Kitefoot Tobacco, Georgia Ditto 500 BARRELS Burlington Pork, TO BE SOLD BY Levi Hollingsworth & Son. Dec. 6 cod2w
Sugars for sale. Sixteen Hds. Nineteen Tbs. Nine Barrels. On which are inscribed the names of John Clinton, OR John Clark. ec. 1 2am2w
City of Washington. SCHEME OF THE LOTTERY, No. II. FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE FEDERAL CITY. A magnificent 20,000 Dollars, and dwelling house, 5 cash 30,000 are 50,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 25,000 40,000 1 ditto 15,000 & cash 15,000 30,000 1 ditto 10,000 & cash 10,000 20,000 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 10 10,000 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- imen 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 net deduction of five per cent. will be made to defray the neces- sary expenses of printing, &c. and the sur- plus 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, or at all events on Monday, the 22nd of December next: 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 as 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 West & Co. Baltimore; of Gideon Denison, Savannah; of Peter Gilman, Boston; of John Hopkins, Rich- mond; and of Richard Wells, Cooper's for- ry. Aug. 30. codtf
Office of the Insurance Com- pany of North America, THE President and Directors of this Company are now ready to receive appli- cations for Insurance on Houses and Stores and on household Furniture and Goods in Dwelling Houses and Stores, upon the terms contained in their proposals which have been already published. The expense of Survey, being Two Dol- lars, must be deposited when the applica- tion for Insurance is made; and the Badge and Policy, together with the Premium, are to be paid for when the order is given and accepted. Ebenezer Hazard, SECRETARY. Dec. 8. diw2w1m
Any person desirous to contract for the supply of Rations for the Recruits in Philadelphia, Lancaster, Reading, and Carlisle, or either of those places, during the year 1795, are request- ed to send in their proposals sealed, to my Office, on or before the 26th instant. The component parts of the Ration are One lb. of Bread or Flour, One lb. of Beef or 3-4 lb. of Pork 1-2 Gill Rum, Brandy or Whiskey One quart Salt Two quarts Vinegar } For 100 Rations Two lb. Soap One lb. Candles Tench Francis, Agent. Dec. 12. 18w3w
Fresh Teas, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY, viz. Imperial, or Gunpowder Hylon Gonie, 1st quality Hylon, 2d. do. do. Young Hylon, Hylon Skin, and Souchong. A few Boxes of each, for sale at No. 19, Third street south. Dec. 10. codtf
Parry & Mufgrave, Goldsmiths, Jewellers and Hair-Workers, No. 42, South Second Street, Have received by the Pigeon from London an ASSORTMENT of Plated japanned ware Jewellery & Cutlery, viz. Plated and japanned Tea Urns Plated and japanned Patent Lamps Castors and Liquor Frames Bread and Fish Baskets Japanned Tea Trays Plated coffee and Tea Pots and caddies Ditto Candlesticks A variety of elegant and most fashionable Ear rings Enamelled and other Bracelets, Breast- pins, and Finger Rings Thimbles, enamelled and other kinds Ladies and gentlemen's gold, gilt, and steel Watch chains Gold and gilt Seals and Keys Stone and steel Steel Knee Buckles, Pen- Knives and Scissors, with Variety of other Articles, In the above Branches. Dec. 6. codtf
Philadelphia, Nov. 22, 1794. The Stockholders of the Bank of the United States are hereby in- formed that according to the Statute of In- corporation, a General Election for TWENTY-FIVE DIRECTORS Will be held at the Bank of the United States, in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday, the fifth day of January next, at TEN o'clock in the Forenoon. And pursuant to the Eleventh Section of the Bye Laws, the Stockholders of the said Bank are hereby notified to assemble in general meeting at the said place, on Tuesday the sixth day of January next at FIVE o'clock in the Evening. By Order, John Kean, Cashier.
Second Fundamental Article—Not more than three-fourths of the Directors in Of- fice, exclusive of the President, shall be eligible for the next succeeding year: But the Director, who shall be President at the time of an election, may always be re-e- lected. Nov. 22. rath&6t.
Lottery No. 2, for the im- provement of the FEDERAL CITY. GENTLEMEN, desirous of receiving regular correct slips of the drawing of the Lottery, are hereby informed that, up- on their sending forward to the Printers hereof, five dollars each, together with their address, they shall be punctually fur- nished with such slips, while drawing per post in Supplements to the Columbian Chronicle . This arrangement will save them the ex- pense of extra postage. Hanson and Priestley.
George Hunter, Chemist, At his Laboratory, No. 114, South Second Street. INFORMS his former customers and the public, that he has begun the DRUG bus- iness again on an extensive plan. He has for sale a general assortment of FRESH DRUGS, CHEMICAL PREPARATIONS, and PA- TENT MEDICINES. Likewise, painters' colours, dry and ground in oil, paint brushes, window and coach glass, dye stuffs, linseed oil, oil of turpentine, coal oil, varnish and japan, warranted good. Alum, copperas, madder, ground redwood by the hogshead or smaller quantity. As he imports the simplest from the best markets, and makes the compositions and preparations himself, he is enabled to vouch for and warrant every article sold out of his Laboratory, and likewise to dispose of them at the most reasonable rates. He wishes to sell a large LOT of GROUND, the north-east corner of High and Eleventh Streets, containing 78 feet front on High Street, and 200 feet on Eleventh Street, opposite Mr. Leiner's new buildings. And another LOT on the north side of High Street, near the above, 28 feet front, and 200 feet deep. Both lots have the privilege of a 30 feet alley in their rear. Dec. 13. stf
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, Katie Hemp, first quality Ditto Sail Duck Ditto Ravens Duck Brown Russia Sheetings Ticklenburghs Osnaburghs Brown Flanders Sheetings Hollans and Brown Rolls Cotton Stripes and Checks Flanders Bedicks Holland Sail Duck Seine Twine Dutch Great Coats Ginn in cases Madder Window Glass, 8 by 10 Jewels Bark Opium, Assafetida German Steel Mill and Cross-cut Saws Hoe 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 Bouling Cloth, FOR SALE BY Pragers & Co. Nov. 11 d.
For Sale by the Subscribers, No. 21, Walnut Street, 17 Hogsheads and 14 Barrels Muscovado SUGARS, 19 Casks H. & I. in Tea. 7 Do. Souchong Do. 20 pipes Sherry Wine, 4 years old, 220 quarter casks Do. Do. 14 quarter casks Port Wine, 3 casks Spanish Indigo, 5 Do. belt Carolina Do. 216 bbls and 12 half bbls. Boston Beer, Dowalls, Ticklenburghs, Osnaburghs and Ravens Ducks. By the Chest or Bale, and 145 Boxes Window Glass, FOR SALE BY Nalbro & John Frazier. Dec. 15. codtf
PRINTING, In its various and extensive Branches, Executed with Accuracy, Elegance, Ex- pedition, and on Moderate Terms, by Ormrod & Conrad, At the Old Sign of Franklin's Head, No. 421, on the north side of Chestnut Street, J. Ormrod has for sale, as usual, a Gene- ral Assortment of Books, Prints & Stationary. Dec. 15. dtt
India Nankeens, On which the Drawback may be obtained. FOR SALE BY Samuel Corp, New-York, or Henry Philips, No. 118, Spruce Street. Dec. 11. d.5
LANDING From on board the Birmingham Packet , Lockyer , and the Henry and Charles , from Hamburg, HEMP. Peterburg's first quality BAR IRON, Swedish, assorted TIN, in plates, do. do. GENEVA in hds. BAGGING, German assorted GLASS TUMBLERS, and Black Quart Bottles, DEMIJOHNS, Window Glass, Feathers of superior quality, MATS, &c. &c. FOR SALE BY Thomas & John Ketland. Aug. 26 d.
Stock Brokers Office, No. 16, Wall Street, New-York. THE Subscriber intending to discontinue his business, will sell the entire SALE of STOCKS on COMMISSION, and leave to offer his services to his friends and others, in the line of a Stock Broker. Those who may please to favor him with their busi- ness, may depend upon having it transacted with the utmost fidelity and dispatch. Offers from Philadelphia, Boston, or any other part of the United States, will be strictly attended to. LEONARD BLEECKER. mohbet.

A List of the BIRTHS and DEATHS, in the several Religious Societies in the City of Philadelphia, from August 1, 1793, to August 1, 1794.
   Names of Societies, &c. Births Deaths Total   Male Female Male Female Births Deaths     German Lutheran Church, 255 251 403 379 506 782   German Reformed Do. 70 83 179 130 153 309   Christ's and St. Peter's Do. 78 77 221 179 155 400   St. Paul's Church, 59 76 40 46 135 83   Society of Friends, 171 179 236 238 350 474   Catholic } St. Mary's 100 140 192 162 240 354   Churches } Holy Trinity 33 35 42 25 68 66   First Presbyterian Church, 27 25 69 30 52 99   Second Presbyterian Do. 29 29 89 68 58 157   Third Presbyterian Do. 82 79 87 57 161 144   Scotch Presbyterian Do. 11 10 22 18 21 41   The Associates Do. 3 3 7 8 6 15   Society of Free Quakers 8 9 34 17 17 51   Moravian Church, 3 5 12 5 8 17   Swedish Do. 12 19 46 50 31 96   Methodist Do. 25 27 34 26 52 60   Baptist Do. 17 19 35 32 36 67   Universalists, believing in the Salvation of all men, 3 4 2 1 7 3   Jewish or Hebrew church, 3 0 2 1 3 3   Potters Field *—White people, †92 89 1084 514 181 1598   —Black people, 167 72 91 61 139 150   Total Number, 1143 1231 2913 2059 2379 4992  
* Including those who were buried in the Bush-Hill Burying Ground.
† Births in those Families who bury in Potter's Fields.
‡ Births among the Black People.
From the Virginia Gazette.
MARCELLUS. No. V.
If then we consult merely Republican preferences, we shall regard an union with the New-England states as the connection most to be desired. But to this we are invited not only by so important a consideration but by a mutuality of interests. Nothing is more absurd, nothing more untrue, than an opinion which has been promulgated with uncommon zeal, that the interests of Virginia are opposite to the interests of New-England, and that any close connection with New-England would be destructive to us. It has been demonstrated, that if we regard pure republican principles as an important point in the alliances we form, we cannot find in the world a people whom we ought to prefer in this respect, to the people of New-England. If too on examination we shall find, that this connection will be conducive to our prosperity in a pecuniary light; how much do those deserve censure, who instead of making us regard each other as brethren, and labour for each other's prosperity, and endeavour to excite rivalry, jealousy and enmity. Nature certainly intended that we should be one nation, by creating a reciprocity of interests. New-England, filled with people, of a rugged fertile soil, is driven to manufactures and navigation for its support. We, on the other hand, situated in the finest climate in the world, with an unbounded extent of fertile country, without inhabitants equal to the culture of our rich soil, are irresistibly attracted to agriculture. New-England an industrious enterprising people, will manufacture our raw materials, traverse the ocean, and search every point of the universe to find a market for the produce of our soil. They will derive wealth from being our manufacturers and carriers, while we grow rich from the markets which their industry and enterprise shall open to the products of our labour. The truth is, that we cannot cultivate our soil, nor navigate the ocean at the same time. Nature forbids it. We find too great abundance from tilling the earth, to search for a subsistence on the sea. And agricultural habits are also adverse to manufactures. As to our surplus produce then, we must depend on others to carry it to foreign markets, and bring the returns we want. And the question is, whether we will prefer for this business any foreign nation whatsoever to our natural allies and republican brethren of New-England? The magnanimous and generous Virginians can never hesitate in the choice! It is impossible that any man can prefer foreigners, who at any moment may become our enemies, to a people who must ever be bound to us by the strongest ties of the strongest interest. We are led therefore on every ground of principle and interest, to prefer above all things, and cherish most cordially, that happy union which now exists between the states of America. As the present government was induced from, so all its laws have been predicated on that mutuality of interests which I have described. For while on the one hand the general government has enacted laws, which, from the encouragements they offer, will finally, and as fast as their capitals will permit, secure to American citizens the profits of the manufacturing and carrying business; it has wisely on the other hand avoided giving umbrage to any foreign nation, both as to their fabrics and navigation on an equal footing: No doubt reflecting that we may lose every thing, but cannot possibly add to our prosperity by war; therefore ought to shun every provocation which in the most remote degree may lead to hostilities. What that able and patriotic citizen Jefferson thought on this subject, at a period when his opinions must have been perfectly free, as I presume they are now, from the temper
of certain politicians at the present time, may be found at large in his "Notes on Virginia," a work, which with many others, will forever do honor to his memory. What does this able statesman say, I will not venture to quote his ideas but in his own expressive language. In note 22d after detailing the resources of the state he proceeds as follows, Young as we are, and with such a country to fill with people and with happiness, we should point in that direction the whole generative force of nature, wasting none of it in the efforts of mutual destruction. It should be our endeavor to cultivate the peace and friendship of every nation, even of that which has injured us most, when we shall have carried our point against her. Our interest will be to throw open the doors of commerce and knock off all its shackles, giving perfect freedom to all persons for the vent of whatever they may chuse to bring into our ports, and asking them the same in theirs. Never was there so much false arithmetic employed on any subject, as that which has been employed to persuade nations that it was their interest to go to war. Were the money which it has cost to gain, at the close of a long war, a little town or a little territory, the right to cut wood here, or to catch fish there, expended in improving what they already possess, in making roads, open rivers, building ports, improving the arts, and finding employ for their idle poor, it would render them much stronger, much wealthier and happier.
This I hope will be our wisdom. And perhaps to remove as much as possible the occasions of making war, it might be better for us to abandon the ocean altogether, that being the element, whereon we shall be principally exposed to jostle with other nations; to leave to others to bring what we shall want, and carry what we can spare. This would make us invulnerable to Europe by offering none of our property to their prize, and would turn all our citizens to the cultivation of the earth; and I repeat it again, cultivators of the earth are the most virtuous and independent citizens. It might be time enough to seek employment for them on the sea, when the land no longer offers it. But the actual habits of our countrymen attach them to commerce. They will exercise it for themselves. Wars then must sometimes be our lot; and all the wise can do will be to avoid that half of them, which would be produced by our follies, and our own acts of injustice, and to make for the other half the best preparations we can. Of what nature should these be? A land army would be useless for offence, and not the best nor safest instrument of defence. For either of these purposes the sea is the field, on which we should meet an European enemy. On that element it is necessary we should possess some power. To aim at such a navy as the greater nations of Europe possess, would be a foolish and wicked waste of the energies of our countrymen. It would be to pull on our own heads that load of military expence which makes the European labourer go supperless to bed, and moistens his bread with the sweat of his brows. It will be enough if we enable ourselves to prevent insults from those nations of Europe which are weak on the sea, because circumstances exist, which render even the stronger ones weak as to us. Providence has placed their richest and most defenceless possessions at our door; has obliged
their most precious commerce to pass, as it were, in review before us.
To protect this or to assist us, a small part only of their naval force will ever be risked across the Atlantic. The dangers to which the elements expose them here are too well known, and the greater dangers to which they would be exposed at home, were any general calamity to involve their whole fleet. They can attack us by detachment only; and it will suffice to make ourselves equal to what they may detach. Even a smaller force than they may detach will be ranked equal to ours, by the quickness, with which any check may be repaid with us, while losses with them will be irreparable. A small naval force, then, is necessary to us; and a small one is necessary. What this should be, I will not undertake to say. I will only say it should be no means so great as we are able to make it. Suppose the million of dollars or three hundred thousand pounds, which Virginia could annually spare without distress, to be applied to the creating a navy. A single year's contribution would build, equip, man and send to sea a force which should carry three hundred guns. The rest of the confederacy exerting themselves in the same proportion, would equip in the same time fifteen hundred guns more. So that one year's contribution would set up a navy of 1800 guns. The British ships of the line average 76 guns; their frigates 36. Eighteen hundred guns then would form a fleet of thirty ships, 18 of which might be of the line, and 12 frigates. Allowing eight men, the British average, for every gun, their annual expence, including subsistence cloathing, pay and ordinary repairs, would be about 1280 dollars for every gun, or 2,304,000 dollars for the whole.
Such is the opinion of Jefferson. How different from his ideas is that policy, which would lead us first to commercial conflicts—then to their natural consequence, actual war. How different have been the ideas of the advocates of this system of commercial warfare from his in another respect. He thought in order to give due respect and protection to our navigation, we ought to have a respectable fleet. He thought twelve years ago, that the energy of the American nation was equal to building and appointing for sea in one year thirty ships, eighteen of which of the line. At present those who press us to shackle our trade, and proscribe the most powerful commercial nation in Europe, think that we cannot build six frigates to protect our coasts from pirates, and our citizens from the horrors of Algerine captivity. Jefferson thought right. We are an agricultural people. But the success of our agriculture depends on our commerce; and that commerce must be protected as far as it is carried on by our own citizens, and as far as it is carried on by foreigners, it ought to be opened to the freest competition. Such a system can alone give to our agriculture its just and proper encouragement. Let us then, my countrymen, sedulously guard our own happiness and attend to our own interests: Let us leave to other nations the management of their own affairs, nor involve our fate in that of any power on earth. Particularly during the present convulsed state of human affairs, let us keep ourselves unconnected with the politics of Europe; in which we cannot interfere with effect; though it is easy by interfering to destroy ourselves. But it may be asked, shall we not join France in the cause of Liberty? I will touch on this, and some other miscellaneous subjects, in another and concluding number.
MARCELLUS.
For the Gazette of the United States.
ADVICE TO A PARTY.
CARRY sober and sound principles to such extravagance, as to disgrace your opponents who chuse to keep within bounds.
Call the rights of property, aristocracy against the rights of man. To pay the public creditors their due is corruption, instrumentality, mystery.
Call yourselves republicans, because you abhor monarchy, aristocracy, and our own republic. You abhor all government, as it is a restraint upon the rights of man. It is not hard to shew how it tires, terrifies, whips and starves a certain order of true sons of liberty. Shew that the party who are in favour of laws and order are aristocrats, knights of the funding system, monarchy-men. Your stories will at last be received if you can hold it out for some time to stand to them. Those who abhor government will do their best to believe them, and at any rate will swear to them and spread them.
Make an outcry about the public debt, and shew that those who would pay it off, hold it to be a public blessing; that they will not sink the debt, for that would be losing a grand support of corruption and aristocracy. Yet always oppose every plan to sink the debt—for that would sink your party. You live upon the clamour against that debt, and a serious prosecution of the redemption of it would take away from faction its daily bread—the vital air of your elections.
When a thing is popular and yet fatal to the party, as that last mentioned, affect zeal for the measure and under the cover of that zeal push it to an impracticable extreme. Pay off the debt—yes; pay it by a land tax; pay it all at once. The consequence will be, you pay nothing, and keep the debt for every party-purpose, for irritation, for alarm, and for elections, in its full power and virtue. The influence of the debt is less in favor of government and its departments than the influence of the clamor against it is favorable to party.
Two things will inevitably gain you popularity: unalterable and fierce opposition to troops and taxes. Using the purse and the sword is unpopular. Throw that on your opponents. Thinking men may say you oppose blindly, when our safety, and true economy require you should vote for troops and for taxes. No matter—you will brag of your care for the people. You act against the minister and his party. More instruction will be given after you have digested this.
ANARCH.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On motion of Mr. W. Smith, Resolved, that further provision ought to be made for the reduction of the Public Debt; Mr. W. Smith, Mr. Fitzsimons, Mr. Ames, Mr. Duvall and Mr. Nicholas, were appointed a Committee to prepare and report a plan for that purpose.
Mr. W. Smith, from The COMMITTEE appointed to prepare and report a plan for the reduction of the Public Debt, brought in the following
REPORT:
That from the documents accompanying this report, marked A and B, it appears, that the surplus of the existing revenues, beyond the probable expenditures for the year 1795, and the succeeding years, will enable the Legislature to commence during the year 1795, and to continue thereafter the payment of that portion of the public debt which the government has by law reserved the right to redeem.
The committee therefore submit the following resolution:
1. Resolved, That there be appropriated out of the revenues of the year 1795, a sum not exceeding 600,000 dollars, to be applied to the payment of two dollars on every hundred dollars of the amount of that part of the public debt which bears an actual interest of six percent.—the said payment to be made on the day of next.
The committee further report, that it would, in their opinion, be expedient to appropriate, until the year 1801 all the revenues arising from the duties and taxes on manufactured sugar and snuff, on licences for retailing wines and spirituous liquors, on sales at auction and on carriages, to the payment of so much of the public debt, as the government shall annually have a right to redeem, and for that purpose, to prolong the duration of the said duties and taxes, to the year 1801—They therefore recommend the following resolution.
2. Resolved, That the several clauses of limitation, in the acts for laying duties and taxes on manufactured sugar and snuff, on licences for retailing wines and spirituous liquors, on sales at auction and on carriages, be repealed, and that the said several acts be continued in force until the year 1801, and that the monies arising therefrom be appropriated to the discharge of that portion of the public debt which is redeemable by law, subject, however, to a substitution of other duties or taxes of equal value to all or any of the said duties and taxes.
The following resolutions, as connected with this subject, are also submitted by the committee:
3. Resolved, That the eighth section of the act of last session, laying additional
duties on goods, wares and merchandise, be repealed, and that the duration of the said act be made commensurate with the act for laying such duties, passed 10th of August 1790, intitled, "An act making further provision for the debt of the United States."
4. Resolved, That the surplus of revenue, which may hereafter exist after satisfying all legal appropriations, ought to be annually appropriated to the purchase of the public debt.
The prospect of an approaching peace with the Indian tribes having suggested to the committee the propriety of resorting to the western lands, as an auxiliary resource for the discharge of the public debt, they further recommend the following resolution:
5. Resolved, That provision be made for the sale of the public lands in the western territory.
PHILADELPHIA,
DECEMBER 19.
Extract of a letter from Paris, dated
September 2d, 1794.
"YOU no doubt before this, have heard of my being in this country; as I have wrote by several conveyances from Morlaix by the way of Brest, but as vessels are often stopped after they are ready for sea, you may not have received them. I have been in this place ten weeks, and have had no opportunity to write to you till yesterday. I was stopped off the Island of Scilly by the French frigate the Bellona, on 25th, and sent into the port of Morlaix on 28th April last, after being manned by the French, and four of my seamen taken out. I remained in that place which is about eleven leagues from Brest, near ten weeks, striving every thing in my power to get my ship and cargo liberated, so as to proceed on my intended voyage to Amsterdam. A passport was absolutely refused me to go to Brest, during that time. At the intercession of a stranger, unknown, I at last obtained one, and proceeded to Brest, where I saw one of the Representatives of the French people, who I had frequently wrote to before on the subject of my unlawful arrestation on the high seas, agreeable to my full and formal protest made on the day of my ship's arrival. His answer was he could do nothing for me, at the same time gave me a passport to come to this city, observing that generally the se cases were decided there. Mr. Morris then Minister from the United States of America residing here, I wrote to him immediately on my arrival, stating my situation. A few days after I got from the Justice of the peace, a translated copy of all my ships papers, bills of loading &c. &c. and forwarded them to him, his answer to me was, he could not interfere with private property, and after repeated remonstrances on my part, he advised me to come to Paris. Alas! I came here and found many of our American Captains that have been here some four and five months, and in France seven and eight; their cargoes taken from them, and not knowing at present where they are. Some have their ships papers lost, and all present here without any restitution. My cargo is at present on board, and my ship lying in an open road, blowing weather we must soon expect, and God only knows what will be the consequence. Within these few days Captain Blunt of the ship Hero, of Boston, but last from Carolina, was sent into Cherbourg near seven months, and the ship Union of Peterburgh Virginia, have received their reports. Belonging to the former, they have condemned thirty-six tiers of indigo, and say they will pay him out of the sales of it his demurrage and detention. The latter, they have stopped his whole cargo, consisting of naval stores and tobacco, after losing all his ships papers. Such is my, is our situation in this country, laying at a great expence, and I know not whether we shall be reimbursed.
Mr. Monroe, Minister from the United States, arrived here three weeks ago. I waited on him immediately, giving him a statement of my situation. He has been well received here in the body of the Convention, perhaps never was a Minister received with greater applause—And they have promised him to grant whatever he may want in justice to his free countrymen. I left him this morning, and he informs, he has no doubt of having every just claim settled in a short time. He comes forward to-morrow officially in our business. I have a very just claim; the demurrage of the ship, amounting to near nineteen hundred pounds sterling, and my own expences in this country, which are very considerable.

Short account of principal places in the present Theatre of War.
CREVECOEUR, a town and fort of Dutch Brabant, belonging to Holland, situated at the mouth of the river Dommel, where it enters the Meuse. 18 leagues east from Bergen-op-Zoom, one and an half north from Bois-le-Duc, one and an half south from Bommel, 10 east from Breda, 41 E. S. E. from Dord, and 11 S. W. from Nimeguen.
GRAVE, a strong town or city of Brabant, belonging to the Dutch, situated in a marshy country on the south side of the Meuse, the fortifications of which have been of late much augmented; it was taken by the French in 1672, and afterwards retaken by the Prince of Orange, together with 4,000 men, and 235 pieces of cannon. Long. 5. 45. E. Lat. 51. 47. N. 26 leagues East from Bergen-op-Zoom, 6 W. S. W. from Cleves, 25 N. N. W. from Juliers, 27 N. from Liege, 51 N. N. W. from Treves, and 11 N. N. W. from Venlo.
GREVEN MACHEREN, or GREVENMAKER, a town of Luxemburg, on the east side of the Mozelle, situated in a country abounding in vineyards—the jurisdiction of this city extends over 23 villages and hamlets. This town with many others in that Dutchy was taken by the French in 1792.—26 leagues S. S. E. from Liege and 6 E. N. E. from Luxemburg.
JULIERS, an ancient town in Germany, capital of the Duchy of the same name, in the circle of Westphalia, with a strong citadel. It is seated on the river Roer, 15 miles east of Aix-la-Chapelle, 18 west of Cologne, and 27 E. by N. Maastricht. Long. 6. 40. E. lat. 50. 56. N.
VENLO, a city of Upper Guelderland on the east side of the Meuse, it has works on both sides the river, 35 leagues E. from Bergen-op-Zoom, 29 E. from Breda, and 34 E. S. E. from Rotterdam.
Mr. FENNO, Will please to insert the following note in his Gazette, which will oblige his New-Jersey readers.
To the Electors of New-Jersey.
FELLOW-CITIZENS,
IN the list of nominations for the ensuing Congress, is the name of Isaac Smith, Esquire , at present one of the Justices of the Supreme Court of this State—A number of respectable persons, unconnected with party, and solicitous only for the advantage of the state, take the liberty of recommending that gentleman as well qualified by his integrity, good sense, and firm attachment to the federal constitution, to be one of our Representatives in Congress.
December 11, 1794.
By this Day's Mail.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 17.
From the Minerva.
A Hint to the Wife.
A gentleman who has visited Asia, suggests to his fellow-citizens who are extracting sugar from the Maple Tree, that it may be more advantageous to make the incision higher than they do at present, for the Asiatics always cut the Palmira Tree just below the first branches, and of the liquor they make both sugar & an intoxicating drink. If the saccharine juice is formed by the combination of the particular property of the Maple Tree, with water which rises from the earth, it is natural to suppose that the present method of collecting the sap just above ground before it has undergone much commixture will be attended with its present result viz. a great quantity of water and very little syrup.
If upon experiment it shall be found that more sugar is made from a less quantity of sap when the incision is made high up, one great advantage will be that less labor will be required to collect the sap and to evaporate the water.
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 13.
Extract from the orders issued by Major General Morgan, on his taking command of the Army at Bentley's Farm, on the Monongahela.
GENERAL ORDERS.
Camp, Bentley's Farm, Nov. 30th.
THE General anticipates he happily issue that the army he has the honor to command will afford to the laws and friends of good order and government in the western counties of Pennsylvania. The willingness with which the citizens have enrolled themselves to co-operate with the army in the restoration of obedience to the laws, are pleasing evidences that the unhappy delusion which lately pervaded this country, under the auspices of the friends to anarchy, are at an end.
The General hopes that the army
now halting for winter quarters, will consider themselves as in the bosom of their friends, and that they will vie with each other in promoting the love and esteem of their fellow-citizens, and pointedly avoid every species of spoliation on the property of the inhabitants.
The officers commanding fatigue parties are particularly directed not to suffer the sugar or other trees producing fruit or comfort to the farmer, to be cut down for building or any other purpose whatever.
The burning of fencing, where there is such an abundance of fuel so easily procured, is strictly forbid, and a violation offered to the person, or depredation on the property of any individual, by the soldiery, will be punished in the most exemplary and summary manner.
BERMUDA, November 8.
Passed by on Monday the ship Fame , Alexander Fraser, master, from Rotterdam, bound to Boston, in which came passenger James Crauford Esq. appointed to the Government of these Islands, in the room of Henry Hamilton Esq. who is appointed Governor of the Island of Dominica, for which place his Excellency sails in a few days, in the Scorpion sloop of war, Captain Western.
The Fame was boarded on her passage by two French frigates, which informed, that they had taken a vessel bound for Bermuda.—No one on board the Fame knew of their having the Governor of Bermuda on board until they were up to the land.
EXTRACT.
A wonderful story in a wonderful letter, said to be from Liverpool to a person in Philadelphia.
"A wonderful story was made of an attempt to take away the life of George the III by the Grace of God, &c. at the theatre, the other evening. A boy, who when at home amuses himself sometimes with his companions in blowing darts, was seen in the pit! Some unlucky persons happened to inform ministers of it, & it was immediately declared that the body of his royal majesty was undoubtedly intended to be taken away by a poisoned dart! The boy, and his companion were taken up, and Billy Pitt & Co. have employed themselves a whole week in developing and investigating this affair. The boys have been brought up, and examined every day, and remanded back to prison. The utmost secrecy and importance are attached to the business by ministers, and this is quite enough to make people believe it, which is all that is wanted.
But those who think for themselves see thro' the scheme which is nothing more than an attempt to engage our attention, while the necessary supplies, &c are granted by Parliament. There is also another matter going to be put into execution to aid the above: i. e. the trials of our state prisoners who have been confined in the Tower, and other prisons, for several months on charges of high treason. These are brought forward just at the meeting of Parliament. If Mr. Burke was thinking of this country, when he said that "government is a contrivance of human wisdom," he said very true. It is so, and the farce is played off for the benefit of the Governors, and of those "whom it delighteth them to honor."
"We have lately had from you a small pamphlet, entitled, Remarks on the Emigration of Dr. Priestley. I think it the most scandalous publication that ever issued from any press. There has been so much beating up for witnesses against the prisoners in the tower, and there appears so much desire on the part of ministers to find them guilty that it will be miraculous if they come off. Henry Yorke is to be tried at York."
For the Gazette of the United States.
Mr. FENNO,
ON looking over the public papers, containing the debates in the House of Representatives in Congress, respecting the opposition clubs, or what are called Democratic Societies, I have been led to take a retrospect of our politics for some time back. The active campaign of the anti-federalists, wherein it was attempted to force the strong lines of the government, may justly be said to have opened in the month of May, 1793, immediately after the landing of Genet in Charleston, and to have closed with the rendezvous of the militia army at the foot of the Allegheny mountain in October last. A fruitless insurrection (fruitless in other respects only as it may serve to convince men of their errors, and the world that the great body of the people of this country will maintain a good republican form of government) in four of the western counties of Pennsylvania, is all that has been produced by the unexampled zeal and industry of the whole party for a course of years; with all their town-meetings, publications in the shape of hand-bills, circular letters, newspapers, pamphlets, and speeches in Congress.
Mean indeed must be the opinion entertained by David Bradford and his associates, of certain characters who gave them encouragement to go on and do as they did, and who have not now the spirit to lift a single sentence in direct terms in his or their own favour. On the contrary, the common language is, that the President and people of the army have deserved well of their country. These men deceived themselves and were deceived by others. They were mistaken in regard to their own power and influence, the number of their friends, and the part that would be acted by individuals.
The honest zeal discovered by some of our Representatives in favor of order and good government, and opposition to the views of those men who direct and govern the societies , was highly commendable. It ought to be adopted as a first principle by every friend to his country, that like mutiny in an army, sedition should be opposed and discountenanced wherever, or in whatsoever shape it may appear; and it is to be lamented that the friends of government in the western counties did not, at an early period, unite and make a stand in support of the laws. By this means they might have awed the disaffected into submission, preserved the American character, and prevented the immense trouble and expence incurred by marching an army.
Viewing the subject in this light, it is to be feared that some blame may be laid to the charge of their magistrates and influential citizens, for there can be little doubt that even in these counties there is public virtue enough to be found among the people, if there were fit instruments always willing to draw it into exercise. Every man owes some kind of duty to society, and to say nothing of the binding nature of oaths to "support and maintain constitutions and laws, &c. &c." in ought to be remembered, that in the catalogue of damning sins, those of omission are not considered as the least in magnitude.
Certain it is that if half the pains were made use of by one part of the community to explain the laws and enforce obedience to them, that there is taken by another to excite clamours and prejudices against the government, we would have no insurrections.
I am sorry to find that there is still so much time unnecessarily wasted in Congress. From what is said on some questions, a person unacquainted with the people of this country might be led to believe that the principles of republicanism and free government were only to be found in some of the southern states, and that an entire change had taken place in those of the eastern. I have charity to believe that some of the southern gentlemen really wish to be good republicans, and may possibly think themselves so; but it will require time for many of them to get fairly into the practice of it.
The habits acquired by their education and manner of living are against them. Things that approach in any degree towards distinctions in rank, and the privileged orders of a kingly government, are injurious to the political morals of a republic; and the world will never admit that those who hold, or consent to holding their fellow-creatures in degraded slavery , have just ideas of liberty and equality.
Like some of our newly imported Jacobins, these men take uncommon pains in their own way to make us believe in the sincerity of their attachments to democratic and republican principles, as if there was a conscientiousness of cause for suspicion; while those who have been uniform in the practice of the true faith, and support of the present government, deal with ease and confidence on an established credit.
I have been lately told, that generally speaking, the people in the southern states are now right in their politics; and if so they might possibly consider the present remarks as a slander.
In answer I can only say, that I judge from a sample.
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Dancing School.
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His Employers may be assured, the strict order and decorum that has always been observed in his School, shall still be pursued—and that their children will be taught in the most approved and modern stile.
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PORT OF PHILADELPHIA.
The Ship Louisa , Captain Cowara, belonging to Baltimore has arrived there on Tuesday last in 60 days from Amsterdam. CLEARED.
Brig Lady Walterhoff , Benner, Cadiz. Gayola, Morgan, N. Orleans. Schrs Fair American , Lillibridge, St. Domingo.
Robert, Hullman, Canaries. Elizabeth, Meredith, Norfolk. Suffolk, Hill, do. President, Cerhart, Barbadoes. Sarah & Rebecca, McCormick, Snowhill.
Sloop Willing Lass , do. Elizabeth, Curtis, do. Driver, M c Lhoron, Bermuda. Martha, M c Williams, Frederickburgh.
Sylvia, Macy, Nantucket. Robert, Lubbrn, Peterburgh. Swallow, Campbell, Snowhill.
The Letter Bag of the brig Houlbrook for London, will be taken from the Post-Office on Saturday, the 20th instant, at five o'clock, P. M.
Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania.
NOTICE is hereby given, that, agreeably to law, an election for thirteen directors to serve for one year, will be held at the office of the Company, on Monday the 12th day of January next. Dec. 19. end tf
NEW THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, DECEMBER 19. Will be Presented, A COMIC OPERA, called the
Maid of the Mill.
Lord Aimworth, Mr. Marshall. Sir Harry Sycamore, Mr. Bates. Mervin, Mr. Cleveland. Fairfield, Mr. Whitlock. Giles, Mr. Darley. Ralph, Mr. Wignell. Lady Sycamore, Mrs. Shaw. Theodosia, Miss Broadhurst. Patty, Mrs. Warrell. Fanny, Mrs. Oldmixon. Gypsies, Messrs. Warrell, Blissett, Darley, jun. Price, Master Warrell, Master T. Warrell, Mrs. Cleveland, Mrs. De Marque, Mrs. Rowson, Miss Rowson, & Miss Oldfield.
End of the first act, a Comic Dance, incidental to the Opera,—by Mr. Francis. Mr. Nugent, Mrs. De Marque, Mrs. Cleveland, &c.
With new SCENERY, designed and executed by Mr. Milbourne.
To which will be added, A FARCE, in two acts, called the
Village Lawyer,
Scout, Mr. Harwood. Snarl, Mr. Francis. Charles, Mr. Darley, jun. Justice Mittimus, Mr. Warrell. Sheep-face, Mr. Bates. Kate, Mrs. Bates. Mrs. Scout, Mrs. Shaw.
Box one Dollar—Pitt 3/4 of a Dollar—and Gallery 1/2 a dollar.
The doors will be opened at 4 3/4 after five and the performance begin at 5 3/4 after six o'clock.
Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Wells, at the Theatre, from TEN till ONE, and on days of performance from TEN till THREE o'clock.
Ladies and Gentlemen are requested to send their servants to keep places by five o'clock, and order them, as soon as the company are seated, to withdraw, as they cannot on any account be permitted to remain.
No money or tickets to be returned, nor any person on any account whatsoever, admitted behind the scenes.
Vivat Respublica!
This Day is Published, A N Authentic History OF THE Revolution in Geneva: Price 12 1/2 Cents.
The writer of the above introduces the following highly interesting remark—
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Thursday, December 18.
The House took up for a third reading the bill making appropriations for payment of the militia on the late expedition against the insurgents—after some debate the bill was passed, and sent to the Senate. The House adjourned at 12 o'clock this day.
The committee to whom was referred that part of the President's Speech which relates to the policy of indemnifying the sufferers by the depredations of the insurgents in the western counties of Pennsylvania,
Report the following resolutions, viz.
RESOLVED, That the President of the United States be requested to cause an ascertainment to be made of the losses sustained by the officers of government, and other citizens, in their property (in consequence of their exertions in support of the laws) by the insurgents in the western counties of Pennsylvania.
Resolved, That the President be authorized to draw out of the Treasury of the United States, the sum of 100,000 dollars, to be applied by him to aid the said sufferers in repairing their losses.
The above resolutions have given rise to debate in the House—various opinions on the best mode of indemnifying the sufferers appear to be entertained by the speakers.
It was said that the injured parties ought to seek reparation in the courts of law in the first instance—and if indemnification could not be obtained from the aggressors, then government should afford its aid; but an immediate indemnification will operate to foreclose the guilty, and transfer their punishment so far as respects property to the innocent and the community at large; for it is absurd to suppose a man would appear in a court of justice to prosecute for that which he had already received. An objection was also drawn from another quarter, that if persons who lose property in civil commotions, find no difficulty in obtaining indemnification, it will render people careless and indifferent in defending their property. It might influence abandoned persons to contrive local insurrections for the very purpose of fleecing the public. These objections were replied to, by urging the justice of the claim of the sufferers, and the extreme danger which will arise, should those who distinguish themselves as supporters of the laws, be exposed to losses in proportion to their patriotism and signal exertions to uphold the govt. The subject of these resolutions is yet before the House.
Legislature of Pennsylvania.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
On Tuesday last, a motion was made and seconded, in substance as follows—Resolved That the persons chosen at the last general election for the counties of Westmoreland, Washington, Fayette, and Allegheny, to represent the said counties, are not duly qualified for said office—those counties, having been, at the time of the election, in a state of insurrection.
Last evening arrived the ship Fame , in 54 days from Leith.
EXTRACT.
ON CONVERSATION.
A great talent for conversation requires at least to be accompanied with a degree of politeness. He who outlines others, owes to them a great deal of polite attention.
A familiarity contracted by the strictest continued friendship, does not dispense from politeness; and the freedom permitted among friends ought always to be accompanied with it, especially in the presence of others. As there can be no true friendship without esteem, at least to a certain degree, and in certain respects, two friends owe to each other marks of esteem, as well as marks of friendship. Friendship is often broke or at least interrupted, because that under the pretext of acting freely and without reserve, they come insensibly to behave without politeness.
There is no position however plain and demonstrable which will not meet with opposition.
To find fault with what is obviously amiss requires no uncommon talent—but to start difficulties with respect to that which all the world besides acknowledges to be just and proper most undoubtedly is a sign or symptom at least of uncommon abilities.

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[The rapid sale of the First Edition of this interesting novel, in a few months, is the best proof of its merit.] Extract from the Critical Review, April 179 April 1791, p. 468.
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EXTRACT FROM THE PREFACE. The authors have presumed to affix to their title the epithet Impartial ; and the reason is, because they cannot charge themselves with feeling the smallest bias to any party, but that of truth and liberty; and they flatter themselves, that their readers will find not only every circumstance fairly represented, but every considerable action, whether by the authors or actors, marked in its proper colors. It was necessary to make a declaration of their own principles, they would say, they are neither tory nor republican. They love liberty as English whigs, and execrate every criminal act by which its noble cause is endangered and disgraced.
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Office of the Insurance Company of North America, December 8th 1794.
NOTICE is hereby given to the Stockholders, that the Fifth Instalment, being two DOLLARS on each share of the Stock of this Company is to be paid on the second Monday (the 14th Day) of January next; when it will be necessary for each person to produce the receipt for the FOURTH Instalment upon the shares he shall propose to pay for.
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Cut Nails of all sizes, Floor Brads, Sprigs and Packs, Fullers Shears, Gun Flints and Wool Hats, A quantity of kiln dried Indian Meal in barrels.
A new Edition of Adgate's Philadelphia Harmony, containing both the first and second parts, being the most approved system of Rules and the best collection of Tunes now in use.
Also for Sale, A COMPLETE SET OF Machinery for making Cards On an improved Construction. Oct. 2 raw tf
Imported from Amsterdam, and for sale by M. H. Meffchert, No. 152, South Front Street, Fresh Bohea Tea, Black Pepper, Holland Sheetings, Best Osnaburgs and Ticklenburgs, Dutch, great and Sailors Coats, And on long credit, superfine Black and Blue Leyden Broad-Cloths. Dec. 15 *at
SHAKSPEARE'S WORKS. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. By Mountford, Bioren & Co. Proposals for Printing by Subscription, THE WHOLE Dramatic Works OF WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE, IN EIGHT DUODECIMO VOLUMES, From Jones's Dublin Edition. CONDITIONS.
I. This Work will be comprised in Eight Duodecimo Volumes, printed on a fine American paper, in a style of Typographical Elegance that shall reflect the highest credit on the American press. II. That it shall be embellished with a beautiful Frontispiece of Shakespeare—engraved by the best American Artist. III. That the price to Subscribers will be EIGHT DOLLARS, one dollar to be paid on subscribing, and one dollar on the receipt of every succeeding volume but the last—to enable the Publishers to pursue with convenience this arduous undertaking. IV. Each volume shall be delivered in blue boards to the Subscribers immediately on the publication of every volume with best impressions of the Frontispiece—the price to be raised to Non-Subscribers. V. That the names of the Subscribers will be printed to record the patrons of this endeavour to encourage the useful and elegant Arts in America.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THAT Shakspeare has followed nature with such truth and correctness, as to render his Works the delight of all nations, however differing in customs and manners from his own, is a fact which more than centuries of universal approbation have sufficiently established—The debt unpaid by the careless and unenlightened contemporaries of this Illustrious Man has been left to posterity to discharge, and in proportion to the progress of taste and literature, the gratitude of mankind has endeavoured to acknowledge the obligation.
England has exhibited her favourite Authors with splendor, and it is hoped that America that seat of true liberty, will not be backward in encouraging this first great attempt to do merited justice to the author of this Dramatic Work.
The selection therefore, of this incomparable Production for an ELEGANT AMERICAN EDITION, requiring no justification, it only remains for the Publishers to add a few observations on the claim which such undertakings have to patronage in America—a country, which for liberty none can equal and should necessarily be the nurse and patron of the Arts. And tho' to rival the Eastern country, may seem hopeless in us—yet it is surely a laudable endeavour to excite that encouragement here, which should be always offered to improvement and excellence. Indeed the zeal which has appeared in America, since the permanent establishment of the present happy constitution, for patronizing the arts, whilst it has produced and rewarded a multitude of works which immortalize the artist, has also exalted the character of the nation, and given dignity to the people whose patriotism and munificence have promoted their discovery of perfection.
America is not insensible to the value of character, and will assume her rank amongst nations as an encourager of the arts. It would therefore be an impeachment of her understanding and patriotism, if a doubt were entertained of her possessing a portion of that spirit which so elevated the eastern world, a spirit which considered in a national point of view, is one of the most praiseworthy in the catalogue of public virtues: as it contributes to the best interests of society, by promoting industry, cherishing genius, multiplying the rational enjoyments of life, and exciting a general taste for the beautiful and the excellent.
In the hope then that the humble effort here proposed may interest this spirit, and have some claim to general encouragement, it has been undertaken.
The attention which shall be paid to the correctness and beauty of the PRINTING, will evince the desire of the publishers to present their country with an edition worthy of the inimitable Shakspeare.
The Publishers assure the Patrons of this undertaking, they will discharge their engagement with strict probity and honor, and therefore hope they may justly claim public confidence and support.
Subscriptions will be received at Stephens's Book-Store, No. 67, South Second Street, and at the principal Booksellers in the United States—also, at the Publishers No. 75, Dock-Street, and at the Philadelphia Coffee-House. Dec. 10 cod 2w 2aw tf
WANTED ON LOAN, Two thousand dollars, Real Estate in the City of Philadelphia will be pledged as Security. Enquire of the Printer. Dec. 4 daw
FOR SALE BY GILL & HENSHAW, No. 128, South Water Street,
CLARET in cales, Madeira, Sherry, and Lisbon Wines Philadelphia Porter in bottles, for exportation at the shortest notice, or for private families and tavern keepers, delivered in any part of the town.
ALSO, An assortment of 5-4 and 6-4
American manufactured Bolting Cloths, Which will be warranted equal to imported, for the respective purposes required—as has already been found on trial. A Liberal Allowance to Wholesale dealers.
A Compleat Set of Grocer's Cannifers FOR SALE. Nov. 25 codtf
Just Arrived, And will be landed to-morrow morning at Hamilton's wharf, the CARGO of the Schooner Industry, Captain Hylander, from Havana,
CONSISTING OF 85 hhds. Molasses, Of superior full quality. 106 Boxes and Barrels.
White & brown Sugar AND A Parcel of Ox-Hides; FOR SALE BY Peter Blight.
ALSO, A PARCEL OF COFFEE, Just arrived in the Hibernia, Captain Irwin, from Jamaica. Sept. 23 d
PROPOSALS By Thomas Dobson, For Publishing by Subscription, An English Translation OF Poole's Synopsis of the Translations of the Bible, AND The Critics, Interpreters, and Commentators
Exhibiting at one view, the principal criticisms, and most valuable elucidations of the Scripture; Illustrations of the ancient Eastern Manners and customs; & Descriptions of the Plants and Animals therein mentioned; with improvements from observations of Travellers, since the publication of that excellent work.
It has been matter of wonder and regret that this most learned and valuable work, so highly prized by the learned, both in and out of the church, has never been translated, and thereby the bulk of readers have been deprived of a work of the greatest entertainment and utility; in which by the Labors of the learned of various ages and nations, the Sacred Scriptures are cleared of the contradictions and absurdities of modern translations, and the ancient monuments, metaphors, allegories, and figures, &c. illustrated in such a way, as to unite the most rational entertainment with the most sublime instruction; & to discover the force whence true philosophy, in all ages, have derived their knowledge from the Sacred Scriptures, which contain the seeds of all the sciences valuable to man.
This work is proposed to the Public on the following CONDITIONS.
It is supposed the whole will be completed in four volumes, large quarto; and will be set to the press as soon as a sufficient number shall be subscribed for, to defray the expense.
The price to subscribers will be four dollars for each volume, in bands. No money will be demanded till the first volume shall be completed, when the price of the first and second volumes will be required. When the second volume is finished, the price of the third will be paid. And when the third volume is finished, the price of the fourth will be paid.
The price of such copies as may not be subscribed for will be raised 25 per cent. Dec. 13 2aw 4w
Bank of North America, December 8, 1794.
The Stockholders of the Bank of North America are hereby notified that an ELECTION for Twelve Directors For the ensuing Year, will be held at the Bank on Monday the 12th of January next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Dec. 9 djf2
F. C. Sarmento, of the House of Sarmento and Co. of the Island of Teneriffe, intending to return to that Island in the course of this month (Dec.) requests all persons having demands against him or his House, to call on Mr. John Craig of this city for payment. Dec. 8 end3t
William W. Woodward, PRINTER,
HAS removed his Printing-Office from No. 41, Chestnut-Street, to Franklin's Head, No. 36, four doors from the corner of Second-Street, South side, nearly opposite to where the Printing Business is carried on as usual; his whole attention being confined to that occupation. Orders from any part of this State, or the continent, will be executed, and authors may rely on having any work they may see fit to publish, correctly printed, either in French or English. The LEVEL of EUROPE and NORTH AMERICA, with a COPIOUS PRICE CURRENT, is printed for the Editor, Peter Egron, L. L. D. at the above mentioned office, in French and English; which publication has received the patronage of some of the most distinguished characters in America, and whose names, in a few days, will be published, and accompanied by two first numbers to the subscribers. N. B. Blanks, Circular Letters, Checks, Cards, Handbills, &c. &c. continue to be executed with the usual dispatch. Nov. 14 end 9w.
The Editor of the Level of Europe and North America, ever anxious to communicate to Europeans, who may be desirous of settling in this Continent, whatever may tend to inform them of the advantages they may find here, whether in agriculture or in commerce, has the honor to acquaint the public, that he has undertaken the translation of a work just published under the title of A View of the United States of America . This translation will be executed with the permission of the Author Tench Coxe, Esq. Commissioner of the Revenues of the United States. P. Egron, L. L. D. Nov. 20 2aw 3w
Distant Subscribers For this Gazette, are hereby respectfully requested to pay up their Subscriptions to the first of January next. The Editor will be under the necessity of considering those who do not then renew their Subscription by paying Six Months in Advance, as declining to take the Paper any longer.
As there is a considerable sum due from remote Subscribers for the late half Weekly Paper published by the Editor, he most earnestly requests those who may be delinquent, to take the earliest opportunity of remitting him the balance they may respectively be indebted—the sum are individually trifling—the want of the Aggregate is severely felt.
To the Public. A SUBSCRIPTION Is opened for Printing the Theological Writings OF Emanuel Swedenborg, At Francis Bailey's Book Store, No. 116, Market Street, Philadelphia.
WHEN a sufficient Subscription takes place, a meeting will be advertised to consider the most eligible mode for conducting the printing of such of the Works, as shall be thought to be of the greatest utility in the first instance.
The following Treatises may be now had at Mr. Bailey's: The Doctrine of Life, or the Spiritual sense of the Ten Commandments. The Universal Theology of the New Church; which was foretold by the Lord in Daniel, chap. 7, v. 5, 13, 14, and in the Apocalypse, chap. 21, v. 1, 2, &c.
A Summary View of the Heavenly Doctrines of the New Jerusalem Church. As various opinions have been entertained respecting the valuable writings and yet no person by rational argument has been able to refute them, but instead thereof, invidious calumnies and groundless reports have been industriously propagated to discredit the honourable and enlightened Author, as well as his Works, we doubt not the candid and sincere inquirers after Truths of the highest importance, will seriously examine those Works for themselves, in which it is to be hoped, that being in the pursuit and love of the Truth for the sake of its native excellence and use, they will regard them as they justly deserve, and in the end receive both profit and delight. Oct. 14 eTutew
Forty Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscribers in Woodbury, Gloucester County, New-Jersey, on Sunday morning the 12th instant, Two young Negro Fellows,
named Jack and Tom, each about 20 years of age; Jack is of a dark black colour and a four look; Tom is of an open countenance, of a yellowish colour, and much disposed to laugh.
They are light active fellows, and but little short of six feet high; they were both well dressed; Jack had on a blue broad cloth coat and different kinds of clothes.
Whoever takes up said servants, and secures them in any goal in the United States, for that their masters may claim them again shall receive the above reward and reasonable expenses. John Sparks, Andrew Hunter. Oct. 14 2aw 4w
Burlington Pork. A QUANTITY OF Best Burlington Pork, FOR SALE BY Levi Hollingsworth & Son. Oct. 31 d