For the Gahtti of (be United States.
Front tie laji Pjkis Edition of the Encr
clopmdis, publi/hed by order of the Na~
tional Convention— 1793'
Philosophy. Literally, the love of
wisdom—divided into Natural and Mo
ral. Moral Philosophy teacheth the re
lations and duties of moral agents. Men,
are all born equal:—and their end is equal:
alike weak and helpless at their birth ;
and, when they fall into the grave—the
chamber of Eternal Sleep—they are alike,
motionless, and tending to dissolution.—
The house prepared for all the Lvi.ig, re
ceives the king and the beggar; where
they both rot like an or a
horfe-t—J. The ideaof an etherialfpark,
or spiritual part, which was formerly sup
posed by enthusiasts immortally to partake
of happiness or pain in a future existence,
has been totally reprobated by the fort ef
frits; moral goodness or turpitude, as it
may affett a man's condition after death,
is, therefore, a mere chimera; invented
by designing priests, and ought forever to
be banished from genuine depurated theo
logy. Tbefe bugbears have never had
any tendency but to make slaves and cow
ards :—-Slaves, to sacerdotal and regal
craft; —ever too pusillanimous, to attempt
bold atchievments ; fueh as murders, af
faflinations, and robberies :—but, thanks
to the Qlumiuations of modern genius,
and French Philosophy ! This delulion,
and all these checks have vanilhed, like a
mist before the rays of Sol.
From the equality, which nature has
rftablilhed inthe mannerof comingintothe
world, as ijvell as of going out of it, the
strongest reason is inferred, that (he in
tended all men (hould be equal while in
it. All those differences, by which one
man is rich, and another is poor; one
man hath houses and lands, and another
hath none ; one man hath breeches, and
another is obliged to go without, are of
course owing to the tyranny of accident,
custom. or some of the occult qualities of
Aristotle. Nothing can be clearer than
th )t all those differences are repugnant to
natural equality—and, as liberty of choice
and aiftion, is as much a part of the droits
d'Homme, as equality, there is a strong
propeniity in nature to re'tore the origi
nal equilibrium :—And, woe to those,
who (hall oppose the glorious revolution !
The Sans Culottes, or disciples of the
Parilian School, have now spread them
selves all over France ; properly equipped
with great guns and small; with poign
ards, and fcymetars, and guillotines of all
dimensions, to propagate the doctrines of
Liberty and Equality. They teach every
where, and enforce it too, by a&ions, that,
the belief in an All-Mighty, and AU-Jult
Creator and Ruler, is a ridiculous fable ;
that, if a Sans Culotte, hath an appe
tite for a new wife, or two or three of
them, he may .take where he ehoofes ; and
if any obftru&ioji to the gratification,
(hould be offered by husbands or parents,
instantly to cmfh it, by making use of the
weapons he carries with him :—And, as
they have this unqueilionable right to the
•wives, and daughters of all who rtfufe
to become instant proselytes, they certain
ly have a m;:ch llronger title to every
thing else.
There are two fefls of heretics, who
ire equally enemies to the New Phi'ofo
>hy :—The one is called Royaljl or Ar'if
ocrat, the other FtiLrulijt : The former
s the molt dangerous. Hitherto, howe
per, their oppjfuion hath been ineffectu
al. Of those, w.io have not fallen in
combat with the brave Sans Culottes, some
have been captivated, brought to a fum
jnary trial, and immediately guillotined ;
and after they have been thus effectually
put to silence, their processes have been
drawn up, and pubhfhed ; bv which their
attiocious opposition to the bleifed doc
trine of Liberty and Equality, has been
clearly evinced. Others of them have
been pursued to their strong holds, and
fortified towns; where they have mostly
perished by fire or sword. It is now pro
posed to deltroy eveTy place, that affords
them shelter, even to the last town in the
Republic : And in order to accelerate the
extermination of these vermin, it hath
been resolved to destroy them in groups
of four or five hundred, in a moment, by
springing of mine* under them. How
much i* the world indebted to the New
Fbilolbphy, for this grand discovery !
Where force at any particular time or
place, is inefficient to accompli(h the pur
pole intended, this system allows the use
of all the arts of diffiraolation, Lying
aad Petjury, that ftie mod fruitful inven
tion can devise :—For as the end fan&i
•fits the means, all means are alike, that
are ufefttl in cftabliihing the grand designs
of universal Liberty and Equality.
The ancient Romans, the moll glorious
Republic the world ever knew* whefe
chara&er in some refpe£ts the Sans Cu
lottes are the fitteft of all men on earth to
aflame, adopted these principles. In this
manner they procured their wives among
the Sabines; and their lands too, from
them and the other neighbouring nations.
We burn with impatience to imitate, and
if possible to excel them. They ere&ed
temples to ideal divinities, to gratify the
common people ; who, when not enga
ged in arms, mull be amused by some
farce or other. With similar views the
Sans Philosophers, are about to
raise an edifice in honor of Rtafon and
Truth—the greatest farce imaginable !—
for they are too wife to suppose there is
the least eflential difference between reason
and truth, and the ranked madness and
falfehood; only that the former are names,
which they have nit en invoked, as a charm
against their enemies.
But there is one article in which we
have improved on the ancient Sans Cul
lottes of Rome. Among them, the vo
taries of the goddess of love and beauty
used torefort to her temples, to perform
their dated devoirs in secret—among those
of Paris the fair idols (hall be fcle&ed
from the feflion of files de joie ; and be
ing drefied in the most splendid Cyprian
attire be introduced into the great Hall
of the Sans Culottes ; where in the pre
sence of all the multitude, the President
fliall embrace them with a kiijs of frater
nity.
N. B. As the Democratic Society are
about publishing an American edition of
this great Work, the curious, who wish
to fee more of it, are requested to call at
the Philosophical Hall on any evening of
their flawed meetings.
PHILADELPHIA,
MARCH 6.
By a ftiip arrived at Bollon from I»if
bon, intelligence is received, that Toulon
was befiegedbyan army of 130,000 men;
that these troops commanded the entrance
of the upper and lower harbor, so that it
was impossible to go out or come in—
That the ga'rrifon mini fall in time—but
t,hat the allies had poffeTion of two emi
nences, under the guns, of which they
moored their (hipping, having previously
taken out their provisions and artillery-—
and placed them in their forts on the moun
tains they hold—that the allies are resolv
ed to burn their (hips, if they (hould be
obliged to surrender—These fortreffes can
hold out against every thing, for a long
time, except famine—but that there was
no profpeft of relief. The foregoing ac
count the Captain of the {hip fays, he
had from two Bntifh officers who wer - on
furlough at Lifoon—thefe officers left T >u
lon the 18th ofDecrmber. Probablr the
fame officers that were seen at St. IJbes,
by a Captain of a (hip . r'ved at Ports
mouth New-Hampshire—The lait Captain
reported, that the allies held only ant for
trefs.
A Charleston South-Carolina paper
fays, that the plague has got on board the
Spanilh fleet, destined to the attack of the
French port of St. Domingo—that the
Admir-1 had loft 400 men out of his own
(hip, and that 3000 were sick with the
malady i=. the fleet.
Accounts from Savannah, Gco-gia, fay
that a treaty has been formed between the
Spaniards and the Creeks—and that the
latter have guaranteed the sovereignty of
the Miffifippi to the former.
Lord Dorchester Governor of Canada,
has ifTued a proclamation prohibiting all
persons from holding seditious discourses,
or uttering treasonable words, spreading
falfe news, publishing or distributing li
bellous papers, written, or printed, tend
ing to excite discontent, &c. &e.
The proceedings of the Town Meeting in
80/ ion, have been publi/hed. The fol
lowing remonflrance addrejfcd to the Mo
derator, and Jtgncd by four hundred of
the Merchants and principal citizens, will
shew the true sense of that Town.
The Petition and Remonstrance of
the Subscribers, Merchants, Traders
and others, inhabitants of the t»wn of
Boston, refpe&fully shews;
THAT having had information that it
it is in .contemplation of the town, pub
licly to express its fentimente, that it is
expedient to impose certain reftri&ions on
the navigation and commerce of foreign
nations, in order to remove and counteract
the embarrafiinents which now exist, or
which are to be apprehended from their
conduct with respect to the commerce and
navigation of this country.
We conccive it our duty to express to
our fellow-citizens our apprehensions, that
the existing evils, or those which are to be
feared, do not at a period so critical and
eventful as the present, require the violent
and hazardous remedy which is proposed
to be applied to them. ,
We are convinced that the proposed
reftriftions, instead of relieving, will ac'd
embarrassments, if not finally destroy our
ccmmerce, and may possibly hazard the
tranquility of the country.
The attention of our representatives in
Congress, already evinced on this fubjeA,
jultifies us in the molt unlimited confidence
in their ability, and inclination to secure
to lis every commercial advantage confid
ent with the present situation of our
country, and the best interests of its inha-
bitants.
On the'r wisdom and patriotism we
rely, for the adoption of such measures as
will indemnify us for injuries received, and
place our commerce on that independent
and refpe&able basis, due to a sovereign
and neutral nation. But should the town
decide in favor of adopting a measure of
such extent and importance, as to have
already occupied the attention of Congress
for many weeks—we (hall conceive it our
duty to rcmonftrate against the proceed
ing, with such arguments, as appear to us
fuffieient to (hew the ill policy and inex
pediency of it. We therefore pray that
the town will for the present suspend the
further consideration of the fubjeft.
To Thomas Crafts, £fq.
Moderator of the Town Meeting
now afiembled.
The Pennsylvania Society for promoting
the Abolition of Slavery, &c. &c.
have elected the following members, of
ficers, &c, for the present year, viz.
President—James Pemberton.
Vice-President? —William Rogers, and
William Rawle. . '
Treasurer-—John Evans.
Counsellors—William Rawle, John D.
Coze, Thomas Rofs, George Fisher, Wil
liam Lewi», Joseph Thomas, Abraham
Chapman, Thomas Hartley, Miers Fi(h
er, John Hallowell, Seth Chapman, Sa
muel Sitgreavea, and William Graham.
Secretaries—John M'Cree, and James
Todd.
Committee of Correspondence—James
Pemberton, Willam Rogers, Samuel P.
Grilfitts, Robert Patterfon, Samuel M.
Fox, Jofepk Sanfom, and John Kaighn.
THEATRICALS.
OBSERVER, No. VII.
Last evening the Caremelite, and
Spoiled Child, were performed at the
New Theatre. Mrs. Whitlocl, inthecha
rafter of Matilda, gave more specimens of
gieat theatric powers than even is usual
for her
The Tragedy of the Carmelite is one
of the best ; and it is with much plealure
that the Observer pronounces, the enter
tainment, lad evening, was of the best
kind ; he believes the plays, and perform
ance, taken together, have more merit,
thau any which have been exhibited by
this Company. And with due deference
to the opinion of the managers, he hopes
they will at no great distance of time again
introduce the fame plays.—He is encou
raged to a fit this indulgence for one reason,
which cannot be disagreeable to the play
ers, which is, that the next performance
may, and probably will be in less need of
a prompter ; it cannot be a new idea to
the actors, that the audience, are distressed,
by a too frequent recurrence to the aid, of
that ufeful man, the Prompter.
The Observer hints to Mrs. Whitlocl;
the wold 1 thy' (he sometimes pronounees
< the'—would not a uniformity, of • thy,'
be bettter ? For instance, ' support me in
' the armt' and • turu thy dear eyes upon
me.' Why this change of pronunciation ?
Mrs. Whitloci is so much a favorite with
the Observer, that he is unwilling to leave
any thing, in her performance, uncorrect
ed. To be particular, in a recital of me
rit, in the performance of last. evening,
would exceed the reasonable length of this
lie etch ; The Observer is juftifiaLle ja fay
| ng it was excellent.
Lift of American veflels in Port Louis,
and where bound.
Ship Elizabeth, Cathcart,
Chace, Talman,
Cleopatra, Hews,
Union, Rich,
Aurora, Meeks,
Henry, Gibaut,
Eliza, Delano,
3 Brothers, Brown,
Benjamin, Oufcee,
Diana, Coffin,
Brig Vigilant, Murphy,
Snow Betsey, Page,
Abigail, Jenks,
Elizabeth, Wooes,
Equality, White,
Aftrea, Crowninglhield,
Pigou, Louis,
Gray, Gray,
Arrivals at New-Tork.
Brig Neptune, Sullivan, Guernsey
Minerva, Wade, Jamaica.
Ten fail of the homeward bound fleet
from Jamaica, are loft on the Command
ers.
The address to • the Obferncr* and
a friend to Merit, in our next.
PRICE of STOCKS.
6 per cents, 17/9
3 ditto, Cff
Deferred, g/ij
U. 6. Bank, 9 per cent. ad*.
Pennsylvania do. yt ditto ditto.
NEW THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING, March 7,
Will be performed,
A NEW COMEDr,
(ftever performed here) called
Every one has his Fault*
Lord Norland, Mr. Whitlock.
Sir Robert Ramble, Mr. Chalmers.
Mr. Solus, Mr. Morris.
Mr. Harmony,
Captain Irwin,
Mr. Placid,
Hammond,
Mr. Bates.
Mr. Fennel],
Mr. Moret >n.
Mr. Green.
Porter, Mr. Warrell.
Edward, Mrs. Marfhatl.
Lady Eleanor Irwin, Mrs. Whitlock.
Mrs. Placid, Mrs. Rowfoo.
Miss Spinster, Mrs. Bates.
Miss Wooburn, Mrs. Morris.
The Epilogue by Mrs. Whitlock.
At the end of the Comedy,
A COMIC DANCE,
Composed by Mr. Francis, called ,
The SCHEMING CLOWN,
OR, THE
SPORTSMAN DECEIVED
By Mr. Francis, Mr. Darley, jun. and
Mrs De Marque.
To which will be added,
A FARCE, in two Acts, (performed
here but once) called
T'he Village Lawyer.
Scout, Mr. Harwood.
Snarl, Mr. Francis.
Sheepface, Mr. Bates.
Justice Mittimus, Mr. Warrdl.
Charles, Mr. Cleveland.
Mrs. Scout, Mrs. Rowfon.
Kate, Mrs. Bates.
Boxes, one dollar—Pitt, three quarters
of a dollar—and Gallery, half a dollar.
For Amsterdam,
The new fact-failing, copper
bottomed SHIP
fiSl ADRIAN A,
wUimmLlM. Fitzpatrick, Master.
BUILT of live oak and cedar and was in
tended for a Liverpool Trader, will fail with
all convenient speed. For freight or pafTage,
having excellent accommodations, apply on
-board at Walnut street wharf, or to
THOS. iff JOHN KETLAND.
N. B. Paflcngcr6 will be landed in Eng
land if requited.
March 6, 1794.
T X THEREAS an alias fubpcena hai ilTued
V V out of the Supreme Court of thti Com r
monwcalth, at the suit of Marcakit Evm.i,
Upon a pr Jif ion preferred bv the fa id Madca
r it, piayiug lor a Divorce f»om the bunds of
Matrimony,entered int» with Roiirt Evans.
Thil ik to givr notice to the said Robert, iliac
he b<* and appear at the (aid Supreme Court, \o
be held at thr C»ty of Philadelphia on Monday
the fiver, th day of April next, at the State-Hnuff
in 'he la*d Cify, to answer the matters alleged
Id the laid
Wii. CHAFMA*.
Sheriff Swt* Coißtf.
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T, Ktitrt tNu.
Boston
ditto
ditto
ditto
Salem
ditto
New-York.
Calcutta
ditto
Madras
" Oitenil
R. Island
ditto
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Baltimore
Salem