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ea be thefe *Lith arc feat i 1.r.l I -romontwios and en the margin cdol of the Unit , d C ri;o'ii" ,: li hot, is not. hotter than the middle or South <>f E"T°pe» and it « cor rected in W inter by frofts far more continued H,!, V variety of reports M have exited U Europe relative to the htuatio, s of the cries of 'the United States, and to tlieircon itruction, arc untrue, and originate either in thofa who were ignorant of them, or in the mifreprflentatian ot thole who want other reasons to support the ldea ° f the origin of the Yellow Fever. In faft, rather than that credit Ihould be. given to the plain demonstration of its being an imported dit eafe, numerous ftorfe have been propagated relative to their crowded conftruftion, want of common sewers, and other cau es gene rally alTietied as the source of difeale. New-York, and all the seaport towns in the Northern States, are built on situations remarkably elevated, and exposed to the air of the sea. In their conftruftion they are equal to any town.?- in Europe, and in no inftaoces so thickly bu.lt ; in general they are remarked for having tew of the common autumjial complaints, andean boatt perhaps, ef as high health as any towns til the wprlv* , . r t The city of Philadelphia is at a confidera hie diftatitr from the sea ; though Gtuate on the banks of two noble rivers, it Hands on a fine open plain equally tflevated as I.ondon, arK l tlic country around it, on all fides but onc r -,f s „>to gentle hills, lite ihol'e ol Mid diefex and Surry ; on the river below it, are some meadows, but they are equally drainei and cultivated, and by no means io extensive as these on the Thames, around London ; its water is in general excellent ; ■ its streets are wide, wt 11 paved, and'perfea ly drained * a c.owfideruble part of it is iur nifhed with common sewers, and those parts to' which they are not yet extended, have neither been 'so long', or so thickly fettled, as to experience inconvenience for want of them ; its houses are in general airy, and feldoro contain more than one family ; and the police of the city, the moral order, and the cleanliness 'of its inhabitants, will yield tf) no one in Europe, if- equalled bv them. After having seen moll of the European cities, I cannot but advance them as proofs againlt the local origin of iimilar to the vello>» fever ; leaving the cities of the North of Europe, situate in climates which might be supposed in some degree to pro tea them, and in general of more cleanly habits, and with a better police, I shall speak more particularly <rf those of the South of France and Italy, especially of Marseil les, Milan, Genoa ind Leghorn. If im provements have been introduced into these they are certainly not such as have destroy ed the causes usually assigned for disease, and are confined to such parts of them as are newly conftnlfted; the narrow streets in the old parts of those town 3 badly paved and I often not paved at all, their-being the gene ral receptacle of all filth,* without the at tention of a police to clcanfe them, the want of cofnmon sewers, the height and crowded conftrudion of the houses, the numerous fareilie* with which they are filled, the rooms felJom cleaned, and the rooms covered with cotton and silk tapestry, in lieu of plaifter, niuft have struck the attention of all who Ti'fitedthem; if, then, under such unfavour able oircumllances, these towns thus situa ted, in one of the hottest climates, where the winters often have no froft, not only liave never known either that, or any disor der of the kind to originate among them, but have been able entirely to rid themselves of the plague by their quarantines, and en joy a high degree of health ever since they were adopted, it affords the ftcongeft argu ments against the origin of the yellow fever in the towns of Notth America, and in fa vour of their being wholly relieved from it by the eftablilhmerit of similar regulations. It is clearly demonstrable, that the dis ease does not remain in the cities of 1 ca from one year to another, but that in PROVIDENT E' April 24 each inllance .it is producedby frefh conta- 0 » the night of the 16th inft, that mod S'°V and J . ra,n aVe allln(la " c » valnlle ,ry of gunlocks, bayonets totally destroyed ,t, and until last year «t , nd trimmi f or arms, at Johnfton, has never appeared twice ,n one place ; in thig ftat£) B was conf „ med b firc J . It was the .year 1793 then 7 th day of Oftober was M d i fcovfred b |H ,; ved with the molt fatal to the c, yof Philadelphia ; Mr Eztkw A / , [he Qwnfr of and yet, by the 3d of November the d.for- ghe im^d ; atel a , a dth WQrk dcr had wholly ceased, and the inhabitants mct]) tQ , he mjmber Qf £ nr d;d had returned as uf«l 5 u the prcfent year, > ewry , h; , h (o {(h the though so fa.al n. the citizen. b( , t W( _, c u J, ccefjful ;tl \ hcn n began to return by the last of Odober, and d „ vour dto save the all mftancei the rains and froft of the au- but wJth M th . |r eXPrtior , R (he ow f|er must tumn and winter have immediately deft,oy- have fnft ined a cotlflderab , e loss . edtheco tagion ar.dreftored the cmes to T oo much praise cannot be given to Mr. their u«wl health, w.thout leaving ai tr.ee Edfon, one of the head workmen, who on of disease, or any return of it in the fuccee- the alarm sprung from Ms bed and ran to dilSg spring. the building door beisg locked, he t know rery well there are many persons, tbrnugl| a g , afg indow h who, from a love of speculative theory, may f was> and &vcd con siderable property al endeavour ro oppofite opinions, tbougb very lllwch cu( by , he lfj / h;3 and some perhaps, from a wiUi to check our f ee t and other places. It is supposed the connexions with America. Already the owner must have loft at least from 1000 to differences among the physical faculty m t2 c o dollars ; but we are happy to be in- Ameri, a itfelf, both on the origin, the na formed a tiew building is now ereainr bv tu.e and thr treatment of the disease, have the spirited os?neri and wlll be fit for fe been prcfecuted with an enthusiasm and ran- ten or twelve days, c ur, which have proved one .of the feve- 1 ' - reft afftiaions that has accompanied it, and hss robbed the unhappy fufferers of all the comfort which confidence in a physician is capable of infpinng; these circumstances Ihoiikl teach the world to beware of infor mation which they receive through such channels, and rather to trust the narratives of those persons who form them with plain . good sense, and an attention to fads, with out having systems to efiabli-fh, nr interest to tVrve. In j idgmert of s c .lamity so awful ly affli&itig to a country with which we are alii d by so many ties, every humane mind will listen to those opinions whith, founded on fafts, bear a near resemblance to our own *ln tb«to*qaof the South oT France au3 Italy,: nr.t onlyril- «he eiicujoftancea hire enutnrratcd ciifl ,bnt it 'l* to keep th« ftteeta ton- ; ftar.tly ttttwed wltbliiy and Braw, that by the raiii,ar4fli« paflige of people, borfct, and car-" former expacitscc. a:.d -abo<r£ all, appear the uioft likely to'be "remedied. The un happy inhabitants of America hav? already exhaulled aimoll:eery effort in perfe&mg the internal police o; ih.ir cities, until atten tion to cleanliiiffa" can do little mpre ; had they been equally attentive to cftablilrt gen eral and rigoinus quarantines, in alt pro bability they would have been ere, this free from the attacks of this dreadful disease. Instead, therefore, of'calling away their at tention to d«lufive theories, we ought to strengthen them in the refutation to adopt regulations which we have fou-d effetlual oUrfeWea, and to cheer them by the hope that these will, under providence, their future fafcty. SDmiteftic Articles* NORFOLK BOROUGH. ' At a Hustings Court btld tbe 22d day of April, 1799. The cterk laid before the court sundry pamphlets containing an address from a ma jority of the general affsmbly to the'citizens ot the' commonwealth, for the purpose of, having them distributed under their autho rity, which was ordered to he read. j The court taking the fame into their moll serious consideration, are imprefled with a firm belief that they cannot, confidently with ■ their duty, takf any ill promoting a niea j sure which to them appears to originate 111 the 'cxercile of powers truly anomalous and alarming—injurious to the public welfare,and deftruftive ef all order—to maintain which, is their peculiar province, as well as boun Jt n duty. Adting under the obligation oi a so lemn oath to lupport and drf'eiid the consti tution of the United States, aud ever mind ful of its lacred injunctions, and fully per suaded of the sincere attachment and un-' fliaken fidelity of the fitizens of this com monwealth to the government of their choice, thev cannot allow themselves to be the 'n ftrumenfs of difleminating opinions and principles tending to undermine the federal authority, and may probably lead to a ditio lution of the social compaft. While the court are ready to applaud tbe vigilance of theii fellaw-citizens in watching over, and 'oy a becoming jealousy preventing any irvcroachments upon the rights of the people by those in power—(fill it may be no | less their duty carefully to avoid being mil led by specious intriguers, who, concealed under the alluring garb eft superior patriotism, are artfully projefting plans to promote their personal aggrandizement—to sap the foun dation of our excellent constitution—to fever 1 our union—and finally, to bring" upon our envied and happy country all the horrors flowing from civil discord—than which no-, thing in the opinion of the court can be more calamitous. Invariable in their conduit, this court will, to the best of their skill and ability, faithfully and impartially discharge •their duty, without regarding the frowns, or courting the smiles of any man, ot set vf men, in or out of power; and in no other manner can they fatisfy their Gonfciences, or their God. for the reasons here enumerated, and not being bound to fulfil an ;i£t of tbe legislature destitute of the legal forms required by the constitution, though incapable of contraven ing any known laws of land. The court, after mature deliberation, una nimously determine, that the pamphlets trsnf mitted them, fhnll remain in the clerk's office for the infpeftion of those who are in clined to peruse them, fubjeft to the future order of the Executive : that a copy of this proceeding, attested by their clerk, be for warded to th; governor, and published in the papers of this borough. (A copy) Tefte, ALEX. MOSLEY, c. n. B.c. Died at Pomfret, on the 7th inft. captain Amafa Sefiion-s, in the 84th year of his age. InVi7;s he railed' a refpe&able company in Connecticut, at tlie expence and for tlie'fer-- vice of which he afterwards commanded at Lake George, under Sir Wil liani Johnson. Tlicft- leveral duties he ex ecuted with ability, and to the fatisfa&ion of the government he served. The late Majjjr General Putnam was appointed firft lieutenant in this company, it being the fitft public notice taken of his military talents. POST-OFFICE. Philadelphia, April 29, 1799. LETTERS for the BritiEh Packet Wpymouth, for Falmouth, will be receiycd at this ofike until Tuesday.the 7th May, at ii o'cjock nonn. N. B. The inland pottage to Jjaw-York mutt be paid. rw '-•■r*:*. »?*"' x.i)t PHILJ DEL PHI A, WEDNESDAY EVfcNiNG, MAY I -v.:-® PRICES OFST OC K S PHILADELPHIA, ArillL I 3 16/4 Six Per Cent Three Per Cent. 9/8 Deferred 6 Per Cent. 14/4 B-VNK. United States, 23 percent. , Pcnnfylvania, 21 <.itto. Koith America, 46 ditto A lnfuraixe «oir.p N. A. (hares .11 to 31 Per.ufylvar.ia, (bares, 38 to 39 8 per cent "crip par COURSE OF EXCHANGE On London, 50 X-a at 50 days 54 1-1 .at 6c a' 90 days Amflerdam, 35 a 37 100 per florin Hamburgh 30 a 32-too per Mark Banco. The delivery of the Annual OriATioJJ before the Chemical Society, is poftpon eduntil Wcdftefday the eighth-os May. The Alexandria paper states that the Election of Gen. Herry Lee "to the next C&rigrefs, is almost certain. His competi tor is Dr. Jones, member of the lalt Con- ■grefr. Tlie trial of Jc.lin Frirs, for tr.'flfon, com menced 111 the Circuit. Court, of tlje United States yesterday morning—when the couni'el for the pril'oner, contended, that the trial ought to-be held in the county "where the of fence was committed —but the pi:a was overruled by the court, and the trij ordered to be proceeded on this morning. A I. Alt'rEH'S CONSCIENCE ! A certain eminent lawyer was not long linse extremely vociferous in denouncing Fries and his. associates. He swore they (hould all be hanged—he infilled on the ne cessity of fending an army to quell the rebel lion and seize the traitors—Now, forfooth, there was no rebellion—no traitors ; nothing but a fimplehafty riot that {hould have been tried at the county leffi ons. Was he so anxious for the army to that they migkt catch clients for him ? He is not 011- lv to be their advocate at their trial,'but en deavored todefeat all trial whatever. In his concluding harangue on his motion to re move the cause to Northampton, he fell in to the democratic cant about the liberties-os the people—the oppressions of government, See. See. How loon bad company spoils a man 1 Some people who have not the gift of a double conscience, are a little surprised to fee this man in dole and brotherly counsel with Dallas, whom he has so often execrated as the vilest of mankind-! O ! Gold ! " Thou visible god, That foldcreft close impossibilities, And rnak'ft them kiss ! thatfpeak'ft with every tongue, To every purpose ! Oh, thou touch of htai t»!" Surely those days foretold by holy writ are pproaching, when the Lion (hall lie down with the lamb, and the young child play with the ierpent. MALLET DU PAN. To disprove the assertions of the directory, and their partisans, that thf peasantry of Switzerland were oppressed- by slavery and poverty, before they taitght them the new rights of man, relates the following anecdote. I cannot without pain recolleft a scent which passed before my eyes year a go. As I w*s returning from Zwrich to Berne, 1 fell in at a hail.'.Toms village, three leagues from the latter place, with a rural wedding, which was at once a picture of Ae manners and prof'perity of the Country; *lt was a cultom among the inhabitants who were in good circumftatices, to give "a wed- iing icaft at some distance from home, at one of those better kind of intis which are to be met with initially villages. The bride and bridegroom' with their "relations and t'rieffils, arrived in twoand twenty carriages, which were all ot a green color, elegant and ,s full as they could hold. After th? mar riage ceremony, the company returned from the ehurcli to the inn ; as they came near, the : >andof mui'.c belonging to the regiment of mi litia, in which the bridegroom happened to be a ion-commidioned officer, played several flow lid solemn airs. Twenty-l'even couples filed -AT in order and silence, their countenances md deportinafit indicating refle&ion. The iride was not more than four and twenty \ ears old. Sh? was ornamented'with lace, a'irofcgay, and much more by her beauty; uer clothes were made of a fuperfine black l'er'ge, and in the faftiion of the country ; her hair hung plaited to her heels : the height ind ease of her person, the delicacy of her l .atures and the bloom of her complexion a.ftinguifhed her in the midst of her com panions ; flie was the picture of modeftv. The bridegroom drellcd in hij regimentals (according to a rule fcrupulaufly oblerved) wras not inferior to his bride in psrfonal en- dowments in youth and modesty. The whole party were muth alike in point of appearance; 'heyhadnofu-parfluous or afife&ed ornaments, iR was rich withcilt being taudry. The mirth of the day was tempered by a sense of religion, and the party did not forget at the ina the ceremony which'had been performed at church, where a solemn engagement had been contra&ed in the pre fence of theD.ity. Dances preceded the repast which was furr.ptuous and abundant : the firll toad was to the State, the next to the pried who married the young couph, and whose children wera placed near the bride and bridegroom. They fat at table a eon fiderable time, from which they rose for the ball; but throughout, decent gaiety, ord-r and fcbriety prevailed. j The happy pair did 110! return home to 1 their village fer two dayi. The expence of the inn had been previously agreed upon at 60 Louis d'ors,and the pay music, alms and presents, ra fed the sum to 75. Cn expres sing my a'lmuftiment at this cxpence. the ■inn keepr put an end to it bjr iuforminj* me, that the youiig woman was nn heiress with 150,000 Swiss liyTep, (near ro.oool. Sterling,) and her luifband a farmer and linen draper, poflefled of a fortune at least equal to hers. These were the fort of people whom the Paris mountebanks, came to convince with their cannon (hot, that they were (laves, and that the remedy to their misfortune j was to be found in tie pliilofophy at Chenier, in the conftitntian of the year itl, and in Tri bune harangues i It the ruidft of the afftiSing feats an invo luntary thoughtof the horrors of the French Revolution crossed rny mind and call a mist on tlie fccne : seized with a secret dread, T implored the almighty to ave t from this happy country the scourges which France was spreading through Europe ; unavailing prayers ! perhaps thi« young woman has been facrificed to brutal violation,' Derbaps this happy farmer has fallen by the weapons of the plunderers who have enslaved his coun try, perhaps this union which I saw formed at the altar under the nufpices of peace and fafety, is. now no mere than a communion of wretchedness, discord and despair. ANECDOTE, The works of the greatelt literary irige- ; nuity are often riegledled by ihe age in which thty were written. of this . Dr. Goldsmith drew the following bill up on future ages. Mr. Poflerity, Sir. Nine hundred and ninety nine years after the Jight hereof pay the bearer or order a thoufsndpounds worth of pt aife, free from all deduSions what fcever, it being a commodity that UJi lbe THhtf •very serviceable to him, and place it to the at compt tf&c. James Morant, a cooper of Andover, was lately found by his son frozen to death. It is most remarkable,that about thirty years ago, the deceased found his father frozen to death : he had a brother who hanged him frlf, another who broke his neck, a third who cut his throat, and a fitter who was drowned. " During the last fefiion of Congress, Mr. Living flon of New York called the Federal army mercenary troops. The epi thet gave offence, and brought several se vere remarks on the orator. Gallatin defen ded his brother democrat, and added, that there wer« mercenary LAWYERS as well as mercenary troeps. Mr. Bayard replied to Gallatin in the following words: " Mr. Bayard remarked upon the ingeniw • ity displayed by the gentleman from Penn- \ lylvania in defence of the epithet used by his I friend from New-York. He had no doubt : that gentleman well understood the i word and the thing. He spoke of mercena- . ry troeps and mercenary lawyers, but there were other Hiercenaries whom he had omitted. He might have added mercenary patriots and mercenary politicians, of whom tve have but too many examples. He might also have said, that there were mercenary politicians imported from abroad, as well as mercenary troops [Mr. Eggleftsn rose to call the gen tleman to order ; and was proceeding to Hate the impropriety of personal refections,. but there was a generalcry of order—that a mem ber was on the floor. The Speaker defir.d j Mr. Bayard to proceed.] Mr. Bayard be- i li?ved be was put more out of order than the i gentleman from Pennsylvania ; but what fell from him might make a dff: rent tm-' pression upon the gcntlem:.n from Virginia.' He was faying, that awongft other mercena ries there might be mercenary politicians. He did not know why he (hould be under wood as haVing particular reference to per* sons in that haute. Did the gentleman from Virginia mean to alledge that any perlons were described by what he said. He (hould be glad if the gentleman would point them out. When the gentlerian from Pennfyiva uia spoke of mercenary lawyers, he supposed he did not allude to any honorable gentleman on that floor of that profeilion. He believ ed further with refyett to mercenary politi cians, that there were some who were doubly mercenary; they received pay from their own government, and actually served a fo reign government, whilst they are receiving pay of their own." df>asette ijparim JLift. Port of Philadelphia, • CLEARED. Brig Beaver, Eliinott, Havanna Sch. Liberty, Archer, do Adventure, Devcreux, Kingston Polly, Hall, Snowh'ill Duly Ann, M'Namara, Freds rickfburg Abigail, Chad-.vick, Newbern Harriott, Daniel, Edenton Betsy, Gorden, Richmond Sloop Hiram, Ryan, New Loudon New-York, April 30. arrived days Ship Kancy, Dees, Surrinatn Brig Integrity, Gillender, ditto Sohr. Patty, Sheffield, from Newborn, is tsketl and carried to-New Providence, ve.ffej an<l cargo condemned on suspicion of being bound to the Havanna, though cleaved for Jamaica ; {he was insured tp liavanna alid actually bound there. Ship Farmer, M'Cullum, from La Guira, hag arrived at Philadelphia. Schr. Industry, Sellicfc, has arrived at Surrinam from this port. Brig I.irn, Aflword, from Bermuda to New-York, put back in diflrefs after being out a few days: it is reported fhs is «on j ilenrmed a; unfit f?r fcrvise. J Thurfcbyescning ft rittdoffiltefe I ('a i.< -t, I Admiral Van-Heput, in his Ma jelly's flv» i Afia^Capt,Murray ; Albans Capt.Pen Iv, ! a d the Prcvcyante frigate Capt. : k eater bi-4 ing in company. Xhc> fq :adron laid off .nd on all i e(lerd3y„as the wind was unfav 1 v .ablc ; but this m rnip > the wind being fair, the squadron failed i to Murray's anc ! o> rage; anji soon after tlve 'drriral, att nje l by the Captains of the fleet, came on (hon , where he was i«ceived by- his Exctlieiu-y the Governor and principal officer*, &c Htf was saluted by the artillery a;;d 47 rrgt. and received every honor due to Jlis rank. The squadron was. this dayjoined by hi"! Majsity's ship Aftiltancc, Capt Hardy, of JO gU !S» „ ; ' _• *, The Piircupipc I'" removed the prifonera tolhe pn'fpn (hip again, which has been pro perly fitted up, and will be ready to fail in a few days. Sloop Nappy, Cox. has arrived at Ber | muda from N. VorJi. ' ' , Much inve&ive lately teemed from the American prefles refpefting-.Capr. Jo» nes's conduft, of the Chellerfield packet, while lying in the harbour of New-York, on account of his urderit g the mail to be funk. The fa<£t now appears, tlidt the Chel'rerfield was boarded by as many of the New-York mobility as could get u r on her deckjuft as (he was ready to lail, undt-r pre tence of arresting the fttward for a quarter of a dollar due to a carnv.n which the llew ard refufjd to pay, as the carman by ne gleft loft one of his parcels. Uppa their taking poflVffion of the veflfel in that hnftile manner, as well a» of the Captain, he properly ordered the aiaiT t<s bt f nkandth'e colors struck. '1 he particulars in our next. Three more American Ambaffa'ors are appointed to treat with their Good and Great 'he Great Nation—but only one is to f:il for France until thry fiid what reception he meets with. May i, 1799* Artillery, Grenadiers and Infan try of the Blues, are ordered to parade* at th.* Menage in Chefnut-fheet, on Thursday the 2d inft. at 4 o'clock, A. M. completely equipped. By order of the commandant, JOHN M'CAULEY, Adj't. [Lond. pap. This day is published, By B. DAVIES, at No. 68, High-ftreat, The IV. Number of The Philadelphia Magazine & Review, Monfbly Repository of Information and Amusement, 0" If the Carrier hat negltfled to deliver any of the preceding numbers, the fubferiber? are requested to fend for them, or to leave forae notice of the amiffion with the editor, that th« deficiency may be immediately supplied. As there are some of each number not yet, disposed of, those who wish to encourage the publication may still be furnilhed with complete setts. may t Old French Brandy in large and small cal'rs ioo boxes 7 by 9 & 8 by 10 Window Olaf9 ao chest pint & half pint Tumblcrj, af&rtenl »a£ whole & 6 hilf-nercs Rice, FOK SALF. BY Gurney is? Smith. ■ i, 1799 United StAtes, 1 Penntylvania District, j NOTICE is hereby given, that in purfitance of Writs to me directed by tjiw Hon. Richaii Petert, tfq. judge of the Diftri-'l Court of em United States, Ih and lor the Peunfylvania diftri.fl, will tie exp Tad to public Jalt at tbc CnUum-houfr, in the City of Philadelphia, on Thursday, the 16A day of May, Cinftant. I barret of Sajafc a barrel* of Molafles j chests of Sugars 3 and a part ot a bag of Coffiafc. I fmallboxof Coffee a bags of S»gtr 4 small casks and II jars Tamarmdt 4 kegs do I keg Sugar a hogsheads of Rum 7 calks of diftillcd spirits 4 boxes of Sugar A quantity of Queens Ware » Looking Glasses 13 PiSures 4 Salt Cellars I Needle and Thread Cafe 4 Loaves of Sugar. The fame having been libelled against, proferat ed and condemned as forfeited in the said Rourt. William Nichols, marshal. Marshal's ©slice, "> ift May, 1799- 1 § TWO HOUSES, No. iji and Nb. 153,011 the Ealt tide of Se cond flreet, near Spruce flreet, and three Grass Lots near the city. For terms, apply to CHAULES WHAKTON, No. 136, Mouili Second ftrect. Who has for Sale, Five boxe» of Lenaws One hundred boxes cf Tea China Biack, blue and colored Lutestrings Silk Umbrrllaj, &c. he. may 1 r>trnuch', April 6. Bermuda paper. Macpherfon's Blues. Battalion Orpers, To be Let, LANDING, From the Schnoner Sally, At Malley's Wharfl. a quantity of Firji Surinam Cotton is' Coffee. for,talc by ISAAC HARVEY. jun. No. 9, South Water-ltrccs jIISO ON HtND, Ruflre Duck, fill) quality Aui Caye»Molafic«, Packages cf Men and Wocstn'tC mi,». V Vf Jt li 'lw f "3t