zcm, before you wate, wliioh rr.sy issue in the
furore peace and prosperity, or in the future corifu
fion and misery of your beloved country. —The
powers committed tby the.constitution to the Prcfi
dent of the United State!, are of the molt mteref
ting nature, as they concern our foreign relations.
At all times, bat more especially during the recess
of congress, the executive may, by his ptoceedings,
effrntially contribute to the maintenance of peace,
or involve us in difficulties, which rmift terminate in
war.—How important then is it to our tranquillity
and happiness, that yeu should fix your attention
on that man, who, uninfluenced by prepolleflions
for any other nation, but solely devoted to the in
tercßs of his own country, (hall be mod likely t<rj
pursue that wife policy, which has maintained our
happy neutrality amid ft the dieatjfiil catnap which
, . has .defolatet) bther"ri»tfnii,. If amoog the candi
dates, nor.e fhp.ull appear totally diveftcd, tn yeur
opinion, of feme partiality for one or the other of
the great rival nations of Europe, it is your duty to
elect him, who has, during the present war, manifef
ted the lea&t attachment to one, or antipathy to
the other of the belligerent powers. If (itherof
them should, during the lad four years, have given
Bianifell proofs of an enthufiajlic admiration of the
one, and a deep-rooted abhorrence of the other, of the
belligerent poweri, ask yourselves this quefticn—
" will inch a man conftilt the true interests of his
country alone in his tranfattion* with foreign pow
eis i"—My fellow-citizens, the of all Ameri
ca are now fixed upon you—your country waits, in
awful fufpence, the result of your choice—remem
ber that the volt of every onu of you will be here
after known to all the world.
Should any of you bejeduced by flattery, by in,
trigue, by party-conncxiou, or any other unpatrio
tic motive, to vote lor a candidate who will hereaf
ter pursue measures, predu&ive of intestine broils
or fpreign war, your name will be j»4iy devoted to
public infamy, and your charaller to universal execra
tion. The present crisis is new in our affairs—this
, m the Grit chief magiftntt for the uni
«n, (inceour inrTep'ehtTnnce, in which the public opi
, iiion has been divided and tire ifTue doubtful. On
. former occasions, the pre-eminent virtues of
Washington united all hearts. But that great
charadler is resolved to'retirs to private life, at a
junihirc when perhaps, much as ever, his wis
dom and pairiotifm are neceflarv for our preffcrvati
on. Let not yourehoice of a successor realize the
apprehenfioos of thefriendsof America—let them
not justly accuse you of making Washington's re
tirement a national calamity—let not posterity fay,*
" that W aihington, after forty years service* to his
country, after vindicating her liberties by his va
lour, aiid preserving her peace and prosperity bv hi*
wisdom, like another penelope, unCid, in the even
ing of his days, the gloiious work which he had em:
> ployed near his whole life in conttrufting." Choose
a fucceflbr, who by his wife and virtuous adraini
ftration, will allow history to, record this lafi a<ft of
the great Washington, as a splendid termination of
an illullrious career—and the bleffingsof a grateful
country will immortalize your names.
WARREN.
FOR THI o* TtTE'VKtT ID sTatSs"
No. X.
To the EleSors of the Prejident of the United States.
RespeCtable fellow citizens,
CREDIT lias been very erroneotifly given to
Mr. Adams, as agreeing with the Prcfident, and
the executive officers, and.indeed with the govern
ment in upon the fubjeft of all the rj;ea
fures which have been purftted under the federal con--
f flitution. It is a well known faff, however, that
Mr. Adams has never been considered or treated as
an executive officer The office of Vice-Prejident
has been kept in a perfefily dormant (fate, in an ex
icutive lenfe. Mr. Adams has not at all participa
ted or co-operated in the executive councils or bufi
uefs of the United States. He has been always
considered and treated,only as the President of the
Senate; that is, as the speaker, or chainjian, of
that branch ef the legislature. Hence, he has not
resided at the feat of government, except during
the feflion of congress. It is also true, and it it of
very grfat importance, that he is ftrengly opposed to
the great operations of the financial system of our
country, though adopted by congress, approved
- by the President, and confirmed by repeated legis
lative and executive ads. We mean here explicit
ly to affirm, without fear of contradidfion, that
Mr., Adams greatly disapproves of the funding and
banking svflems, and that he does not hesitate to
speak of them as matters that hare and will produce
extreme and extensive jlls»l Phocion will net deny
this: and every man must perceive what use he
would mike of the fame fct&e againll Mr. Jefferfon,
could he bring such forward. • He has attempted,
to eliminate Mr. Jrfterfon, on the score of our fi
nances, by arguing from particular allegations con
cerning the opinion of forae, who are rep.resented
as nnder his influence. But here are no foch wire. <
drawing, of Mr. Adams's opinions. That gen
tleman will never hesitate to admit, that he has of. 1
ten spoken of the funding system as certainly to
bring upon this country evils the mofl extreme— \
'1 here u not a citizen of tyual cOnjderatioh in the ,
Untied Staus, whose fenttments, upon the funds
and the banks, ate more opposed to the opinions of
every person, who ever has been, or now is, an of.
ficer of the trealury depamnent. Let all, who are
concerned in their efta'.es and political withes, con- i
ftdei and exariiine well into this matter. 77v t
it true, and the importance of it is irj- '
menfe. 'Thcfejlrong ohfei vat ions proceed from no '
malignity to Mr. Adams, but from a Ung refl e aed
nrtd sfttUJ cputian,^that the great Jnanctal opera- '
tions of our government, were <wise, necessary, and }
tntvtttU*. a kidekalist: (
■ C
For the Gazette of the Unitsd States. c
— r
Serious confideratioDS addressed to the Eledlors of '
President and Vice-Prefident.
GREAT paths Ua-ve been employed to prejudice
<cu ngsinff John Adams, and to bias you in favoi i
«f '1 iiomai JcffeiTon. —Ever fines the formation of o
He the federal coullitution, John Adams has been the
I."* Vice-Prelident of the United State* —It his
e been a prartiee in all regfllar governments, and
:fi- ticularly in republican governments, to tied to an
? ffice the mas ) who held the offiie next iiigheil in
ns- importance, unless there exilied fatisfaftory reasons
e for puffing him by—This praflice is founded in
?s, jujlice, in -wisdom and in poTtcy, It is jttft to re
:e, ward old and faithful ferva»ts, with higher digui
ln ties; it i* wise, by this kind of civil promotion,
ify to diftingnifhed chsrafters to fetve the
public ; and it is politic, by this regular advjnce-
I"' mcnt ' prevent as much a? puffible the collifitsk;
m- of fa&ions and intere.ts, whicW~fnay terminate here;
to as they among the Crccian republics, m defpo
ur nfm or anarchy This policy has been religiously
Ci follnTved in the caik-rri ftatt-s and in
Ji- Conneilicu', f<> confpicuoua for public order, tran
ur qu.llity and liberty.- It it perhaps peculiarly i m -
Of portant wi a government like that of the United
Stateiß-a departure' frora it mult neceffari!)' encou
rage tbt ambitious to thrufl themselves into the
t° exnlted ftatTon 0"f Prefident,by resorting to intrigue
of or corruption, and to fubjeft us inevitably every
en four years to the. machinations of foreign powers,
he Thus this inestimable privilege with which we are
he blessed may soon be converted into the engine cf
— our cleftruAion.
lIS . policy pofTefs then these valuable features,
"■ it i* demonftrablej, that, unless there be against
'• John Adams a serious, positive, fpecific, and w«ll
in fu jftawtiated chargc, his claims anc prctcn/ions arc,
n- on the retirement of Pielident Washington, pecu
e- liarly pre-eminent.
Mr. Adams hn» been near thirty years in the
n- service of his country, in various Rations-r-he was
'> a zealous and an active prpmoteraf our independ
|f- ence—he rendered essential services in various fo
i'» reign embafiies—on his return from Europe in 1787
to he was honoted with a vote of congress, declaring
a- " that congress had a high sense of the services
>3 which he had. rendered to his country in various
'J pot tint trujls, and prefentMg him their thanks
for the patriotism, perseverance, integrity and di
>n ligcijce with whjcb he had 'ably and faithfuu
ut L y ferve<l his country." He was soon after cle£-
at cd Vice-Prefiuent of the Uixjted State*, and has
a continued jwer since in that station. All these
f- things are ndmitlld, not by life for such a
t- ' man can have no enemy among Americans, hut Ly
ie the fuYuds of his rival ; they have not wbifpe.ed
m a reproach again/t Mr. Adams's conduct, public
'• or private—both ate allowed tobe ii reproachahle—
r,' his morality, virtue-and patriotism have long borne
13 the left of public scrutiny and have been found
a- without a flaw—his abilities, talents, firmnefs and
is undei ftaading are not denied—of these he has given
abundant testimony in all his public'ttanf»aioos,
y particularly in his ncgociatio^s—gut, he has writ
'e ten a book—Eledlors—have you read that book ?
<- Lay your hands upon your hearts—appeal to your
3f own confeitnces, and lay—Ought yoo tocaft aside
3 this faithiul old servant upon vague rumour,
ul upon mutilated quotations and artful publi
cations ? Is it not your duty to read tiitt book,
before you give a vote, which is to degrade
a pirtrirtr.-ffTio " ffever* liaiJ" a wilh, in
confident with his country's good ? \
- _ t* to fay any thiry, refpefting
Mr. Jefferfon, if you are iinpreifej with the advati-
Xage of preserving regularity and (lability in our
government, Admiiting that citizen's claims to
„ be equal in other refpefls, the principle I have Ad
d verted to gives Mr Adams a pteferable claim. By
»- a °® nc 'oning so ufeful anj important a guide, you
l- Wl!1 take awa y every stimulus and incentive to great
a ? ,P? tr ' 0 "' C yo" will lay the foundation
lt of faction and intrigue. ORDER
is ————————.
it
Philadelphia,
1-
. WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 30, 1796.
8
* *,* An inttrview is requefteil with •' Juhisperitu s."
t The magnificent Dutchi Church in this city, de
p, ftroyed by fire i» 1794, has since been rebuiJt, ancfc
y was opened for divine service on Sunday last s
° r There was a report in circulation yefterdav that
the French fleet had arriyed off Sandy Mooii—The
r New-York papers by this day's mail contaim no infor
mation on the fubjedl.
t EXPEKIMENT
1 ON THE CULTIVATION OF RICK,
3 Without covering it with water—Worthy the aften
e -ion of Farmers who have a go«>d proportion of low.
y rich foil.
e Extras of a letter from DoSor James S. Outing, of
A envbern, (N.L.J to one of his friends in Ne<w
j Yorky dated September 35, J796.
"As it is probable Dr. Mitchell never saw Rice
" grow, 1 have sent him a bunch the growth of ehis
summer, and the product of one grain. It
i redftd in my garden without the <ctfijiance of wer, '
. excepting the dews ants rains. The feed was put into
. the ground in June, and the crop ripe for gathering
this day. This hint may possibly be of service, as
, 1 ba ™ no doubt that many ef the low Meadows in
your climate -would produce it tn perfeaion—zuA you
" may fee by the sample I fend you, there is no grain
; that increases equal to it."
F '
' < COMMUNICATIONS.
Mr. JefTerfon fays, " The manufaßurUg mohs of
• great cities 'are like fores on the human body He
iays, " 'I hat the Emigrants from Europe bring with
I tkijra into America pernicious bubitt and an unbounded
lictntsoufnejs; —He alft f»,,, « | hat the cultivators
, the earth are the chosen people of God:"
l Wh "P art of this had the
Jefferfon ticket the great,eft majority ? Answer, From
a great city, and from the ultramontane counties in
habited by Emigrants, Whiikey-Boys and h/urjints
Queliion 2nd, Where had the Adams ticket t'i.etreat
e I " a J orit y ? Answer, Erom the cultivators ot the
earth-,he cliofen people of God-the honest, inde
pendent yeomanry, beyond the reach of foreign i„
. trigues and corruption, Question id T« i
therefore, is the result of '
mofl honourable? Unqnefti.nably to John Mams.
- A . corr <[p°r-dent observes, that the fertility of '
"venjion of a certain party seem* to be eaualled
on > y the di.tress into which tbcreturu»of the
% 1 v
•• ' ;
e e'; . a .iV»ii» of the Piefident aK Vice-Pre-1
o. :iikn: has thrown them. There never perhaps was I
a mate baref.iccd fii:iatement of the fehtiments of j
n me-', thjttj hzi been YefteTelay in Mr.
n BicheYpaper, of the probable ifltie of fin- rotes of
s the elei&r#,' The writer of the statement alluded
n , to, has rjjodeiUy declared, that Vermont, who has
- chofea is to have no vots on the occasion.
The following -will he found mtrcforrefi.
I Adams. Jefferson.
South4S»roh'na, 4 •, 4
;• ...-k.' " T '
' * 4 17
Kentucky, _ 4
Maryland, 4 6
Delaware, 3
I Pennfylvam'v 2 '3
New-Jersey, f
New-York, 12
| Veimont, 4
' Conne&icut, 9
Rhode-Island, 4
| MalTachufetts, 16 (
P New-Hampshire, 6
79 59
' Majority for Adams, 20
7
! BY THIS DAY's MAILS.
SALEM, November 22.
! Sailing of a Spatii/Jj Fleet. j
Capt. Mug ford arrived here on Sunday last from
Cadiz He failed the 26th September in company
with a SpaniCh fleet of 22 fail of the line, and 18
frigatesand floopsofwar, reported to be bound to
The Admiral's ship carried IJ2 guns.
While capt. M. lay at Cadiz, two Portuguese J
armed fhipj of about 500 tons each, from the Bra- t
zili were sent in there as prizes. They were very
valuable, and were captured by a Fiench privateer 1
fchoonerof j 6 guns, said to be in part owned by e
capt. Barney.
Of the Capture cis Admiral Jervis.
Capt. Pediick, of the biig Fox, arrived at Mar- a
bleiiead 011 Sunday last, from Lifboi\ He failed
in company with capt. Myritk, of Boston, who
brings the important intelligence of the capture of
admiral jerv-r's flert, &c. "We have seen two gen
tlemep of Teraciiy ftom Marbkhead, who conversed
with Capt. Pedritk,' and made the tifual enquiries
for news on his arrivaj, and he did not even mention
the important reports brought by capt. Myrick ;
he was not atked particularly the quell ion relative
to the capture of Jervis's fleet, btcaufe at the time
the report was not in circulation ; but it is certain- "
ly very fitigtilar that capt. Pod rick heard nothing
of rhi» imporrant intelligence, or if he did, and
made so mention of it.—We iruli wait patiently,
tor the arrival of the fl/'op at Button, which was to '
fail the next day after capt. Myrick, for* confirm*- i
tion or contradiction of this highly important re- <
port. ]
£Citizen£ireenlcaf would explain this by faying !
that Mr. Somebody, the owner, was not question
ed on the fubje&.j *
EASTON, (Maryland) Nov. 22. (
The celebrate!} Mi. He:iry (PatHck) of Yitglf
nia, it is said, oppoles Mr. Jefferfon. Mr. Henry\
has long been convinced, that from the amendments
which were adopted into the constitution, as weH as V
from the fuecefs of the adrt-iniflration of our federal j
government, all real cause of honest oppoiition had
been taken away. When talents, and a sincere '
heart like his, unite, we have invariably seen con
verts made to federal measures. Some_of the most
celebrated men of our own state, are evidences of
this remark. Conceited ignorance, however, makes
ifs accufiomfcd stand here, as it has done in all conn- I
and at all times, agatr.fl every light— except
Uhe light of « darkness vilible,"—a ligljt extremely c
flfeful to fallen spirits. Their fore-runners were si
milarly circumstanced, if we may credit Milton—
" Darlcnefj visible
(Served only to dijeover Jj 3 bts of iuoe
Regions of sorrow, dglcful (hades, where PEACE
And reft can never dwell - »
What a pidure of those gloomy spirits in this hap.
py country, vfflo fee slavery in the energy of good
laws—nobility in a common title of refpetf and
monarchy 10 the birth night ball of Washington !
—
gazette of the united states marine list.
PHILADELPHIA, November 30.
k Boston, Not. 2?.
"W SHIPWRECK. 3
By Tetters from Portsmouth received yesterday,
" rn * that "P l, Gibbs arrived there o« Sunday
aft, 6 day. from Halifax, who informs, that a *
from Le.th, Scotland, vyith J
™llcd the Betsy) was cast away on the 1 fie Sable : r,
fel 1 ,r P T! W " f pr ° bal:ilit ) f favctl, but vef
iffi t }'e r e ,"- r r at Halifax fem H Vessel to P
'r . " a ( r ! ' afttr bavip K landed 'hree men 0
f, , r" rhro ' I}r cfs of weather, to 0
f without elFefting any relief. There were f
A govern- i
0 r pp ° r ' d ' "°"" i kt di, f"" hrf
New>York, November 28.
Ship Alliance, Wotd kIVED ' t P Jyt
M.„,, Ferris, ' »
Bri S Colurnbi., Baktr, ' S l£', 3
Ship Amacoftia, DeT Anna K T 1 '
Scbr- Fly, Ban, ' aq °*- PS'V ,no °
9 wt* 1 noma 18
o» • CLEARED, L
Sj j&jr:
T.O S i»„, T>,
L«cy, Gore, ' weft.ladies
' #?< v .£&•/
■- 1 -Tie Alexander Hamilton, airived at Liverpool,
s in 24 days from this ptJrt.
f The D"ani/1» fliip A'ytoniellt, Hendricks, is ftfe
arrived at CedtE from this p<>rt.
f Veflels failrd in companV with the Alliancf, Capt.
1 ' Wood, Oftobw 16, from Liverpool,
s for B idon—Shiji* Alligator, Harris ; Polly,
. Adams; Berfey, Kennedy; Caroline,. Motley.—
Brij , 'Saltlit.'- Schr. Sally, Stone.
For New York—Ship Commerce, Delano, brig
■Polls; IJ.CJiminond.
For Virginia—Ships MonteeUma, Howard ( Vir
ginia Packet, Wills.. Brig William and Eliza,
■Luc?. ' '
For Baltimore'—Ship Cwliimbiti. Towns, Bng
Orion, Shore.
For Wilmington, N. C.—Brig Betfcy, Norton
do Aydalnt,
x For Philadelphia—Brier Rebecca, Thompson.
For Savannah—Ship Diana.
Novem'ber 29.
Rum at Audion.
6ft fri'diy. nejet, the and December, at II o'clock,
on Walnut-street wharf, will be Ibid by au-Sion, for
appro /ed indorsed notes at 60 days,
40 Puncheons Weft-India Rum.
FOOTMAN & CO. Audlioneers-
November 30, 1796.
To be Rented,
A Large Vault and Cellar,
That will contain see pipes, lkuate in Walnut
between Fourth and Fifth-ftreets. Also a COACH
HOUSE and STABLE, with Stalls for five horses.
N. B. Goods Stored by the month. ■
November 30. mwfl»
Dancing.
MR. FRA NCIS HeMsilJisitre, in coßjtMjp^i
I and principal dan
cer of Covcnt-Garden Theatre, now of the New-Theatre
—will open an ACad;my at Mr. Oellers Hotel, on Mon
day, December 11, where they propose to teach in the
most new and approved methods, dancing in its various
ufeful and ornamental branches.
Mr. Byre's recent attention to the dances of London
and Varis will enable him to complete this branch of
education in his scholars in the most finished style.
Favorite Scotch reels will also engage their particular
attention. 4
For farther particulars enquire of Meflrs. Fransis
andßyrn, No. 70, north Eighth-Areet.
Private tuition as usual. j
November 30. mw&f
For Sale,
By the Subfcribers—ln PENN-STREET,
65 Pipes Excellent Madeira Wine,
Imported by the Eagle.
WILLINGS & FRANCIS.
Nov. 36 wac f
£f'The MEMBERS "
Of St. Andrews Society, .
Are rtquefted to .'."Mend tli«ir im»vtrfary raeet'nj
at Oellers s Hotel, on tht 30th iuftant.
Dinner to he on the table at » o'clock. The mem
bers will please apply for tickets of admission to either
of the following gentlemen, viz. MelJVs. I'homu
Leiper, Gaven Hamilton, jun. Dr. Andrew Spende,
Robert Henderfon, James Henderfon, William H.
Tod, or John Shields. The officers of the society
will please give their attendance at one o'clock.
By order of the Society,
RICHARD LAKE, Sec'ry.
To be Rented,
v A tomplcte Coach'Hcufe,
L t y r ' l ' l tabling for four horses ; Ctuated near the
i'mverfity, with a passage into Market-street—apply,
terms, at No. 49,' South Front-street. ti
Nova 3. j
i- AROBBERY.
Three Hundred Dollars Reward.
L WHEREAS the Stores of the fubforibers, situate neat
i Ult : ftraet whatf » w « e > 'n the night of Saturday the
3*th mil. broke open, and robbed of a variety of arti*
fa, contained in two chests, (which ware also forced
pen) and of which the following are afcartained, viz.
17 One piece-London printed muflinet, 38 i-a ydti
I One ditto ditto *7 3-4
a 9ne ditto fine Marseilles Quilting ij
' 3 Three ditto ditto French Stitch do. 4* i-»
4 Five ditto ditto Marseilles Quilting 77 3.^
6 Two do. print Quilting 15 3.4
« One ditto ditto Dimities 33 i-»
K 9 Two ditto ditto Muflinet 46 1-4
to Four ditto ditto ditto 100
13 One ditto clouded stripe fine Quilting j« !
1 5 One ditto Corded Dimity 8 g
ql6 Foui ditto ditto ditto i OJ ~A
One ditto while Jeanett a 4
No. a One ditto ha If-cII clouded Nankeen »♦
4 One ditio aitio Fancy ditto 21
«i One ditto halyard olive Ihickfett g 3 ■>
11 Two ditto ditto olive ditto J,
13 Two ditto ditto mud ditto 46
14 One ditto ditto olive ditto '
it> Two ditto ditto bottle ditto A
A reward of one hundred and fifty dollars will be
paid for the return of the goods, and in proportion for
any part of them ; and the further sum of one hun
dred and fifty dollars to any person or persons who
rebbe P ry Uto C ° nvi£Uon tke P tr P«rator» of the
An iron crow bar, with which the door was forced,
pointed at one end, and marked with the letters P< F
on the other end, was left in the store, by the villain."
committing the robbery j who are supposed to have
f off by water as a boat was taken the fame night
fttn 11 Tf Whar £' a " d was left to a
shallop at Almond street wharf.
PHILIP NICKLIN y Co. ~
Ncv - "9-
Sheridan's Dictionary,
THE SIXTH EblTlOlf,
Is this Day Published,
Br m young, mills & son,
Corner of Second and Chefnut street.,
4 /n»o,'X B r'„ w/ " mf ' P rice 3 dollars.
LANfiSI K W^ ON f Y of the en glhh
LANGUAGE, both with regard to found and mcaian: ,
one main objeS of which is to establish a plain and D eJ
m p Cn f ' of Pronunciation. To which is pr^fiLd,
a Profodial Grammar. * r.\,
rvo . fir MW«« SMMRIBIH, A . M .
October