Gazette of the United States. PHILADELPHIA, THURSDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 30. Many of our readers, not withing to take the Aurora and anxious to fee many ar ticles therein published, we have, to gratify them thought proper to republifh the copy of a letter i'lid t > be from- PrefiJent which will be found in the opposite page. From the Richmond Federalist. RICHMOND, Oftober 20, isoo. Mr. Davis, I FIND myfelf called upon in your paper, to publifha letter from Mr. Henry to me. I should not have thought it necelfary to notice any thing from an anonyir.ous writer, either friend or foe, had there not been' inlinuations thrown out that I had misre presented, and perverted the meaning of that letter—but, holding- the good opinion of my fellow citizens in high eftinmion, I have determined to publish the letter, and beg leave fliortly to explain the circum ftauces which produced, and my conduft concerning it, that the public may judge whether I have been guilty of the charge of misrepresentation or perversion. Some time in December, 1798, a Gentleman men tioned in my prtfence, that a report was circulating in Hanover, injurious to Mr. Marshall's interest, and much to the discre dit of Mr. Henry, and wished he could be informed of it. I told him I was intimate with that Gentleman, and would inform Jiim of the report, if he would (late it in writing. He did lb, to this effedt : " That a certain Gentleman (naming him) had applied to Mr. Henry for his opinion of the mofl proper person. to fill the ofSc: of a Representative for the Henrico diftrift, in Congress of the United States, when he answered that the belt advice he could give in the cafe, was to vote against that person for whom the old tories, Scotch and Bri tish* merchants, were the mofl anxious." I accordingly wrote to Mr. Henry, and re ceived in anlwer this much talked of letter, which I have often been solicited to pub lic, by characters for whom I had the highest re if* ft ; but I was opposed to it, conceiving it improper to trouble the pub lic with what was merely intended to con tradift the filfe reports to the prejudice of an individual in a particular diftrift ; and resolved to use it for that purpose only. The letter was therefore committed to the charge of confidential persons, to shew to the people within the diftrift, in order to re move from their minds the wrong impref lioiis which the rrport had occasioned, and I enjoined that no copy should be taken. After the death of my worthy friend, I locked up his letter as I thought forever But it loon afterwards occurred to me, that insinuations had gone forth that Mr. Henry •was unfriendly to General Washington, arid disapproved of his adminiflratian. As this letter /hewed the contrary, and that he gave General Washington tho preference to any other charafter whatever, I thought it but juflice to the memory of my departed friend, to make this circumstance known to that illustrious person, not doubting but it would be gratifying to him to find his con duft approbated by so great and good a man ; for which purpose I transmitted to him the only cops ever taken of the letter to my knowledge. The answer which I had the honor to receive, you may publish also, to gratify the curiosity of Mr. Friend. A. BLAIR. N. B. The original letters may be seen by all who widi it. To Archibald Bum, Esq. Rrd-Hill, Charlotte County, January BfA, 1799. Siai Si a. Your favor of the 28th of lad month, I have received. Its contents are a frelh proof that there is cause for much lamentation over the present state of things in Virginia. It is possible that mod 6f the individuals who compol'e the contending fadions, are sincere, and ad from honed motives. But it is more than probable that certain leaders meditate a change in government. To eff'e£t this, I fee no way so practicable as diflolving the confederacy. And lam free to own, that in my judgment, mod of the measures lately purl'ufd by the oppofttian party, dire&ly, and certainly lead to that end. If this is not the fydern of the party, th?y have none, and aft extempore. Ido acknowledge that I am net capable to form a correft judgment on the present politics of the world. The wide extent to which the present contentions have gone, will lcarcely permit any observer to fee enough in detail to enable hi»i to form any thing like a tolerable judgment on the final result as it may refpeft the nations in general. But as to France, I have no doubt in fay ing, that to ber it will be calamitou*. Her condudlhas made it the intered of the great family of mankind to wi(h the downfal of her present government Because its exi stence is incompatible with that of all others within its reach. And whild I fee the dan gers that threaten ours frem her intrigue! and her arms, I am not so much alarmed, as at the apprehenlion of her dedroying the great pillari of all government and of social life—l mean virtue, morality, and religion. This is the armour, my friend, and this alone, that renders us invincible. These | are the taftics we (hould study. If we lose these, we are conquered, fallen, indeed. In vain may France diew and vaunt her diplo matic {kill and brave troops : so long as our manners and principles remain found, . there is ho d inger. Bdt believing as I Jo, that tliele are in danger, that infidelity in its broaJeft sense, under the nam* of pbilofo phy, See. h fa ft spreading, and that under the pitronage of French manners and prin ciples, every thing tliat ought to be dear to mil), is covertly but luccel'sfully allailed— I feel the value of thafe men mnongft ns who hold out to the world the idea, that 9 . . , . our continent is to exhibit an originality of character ; and that intlead of that imita tion and inferiority which the countries of the old world have been in the habit of ex afting from the new, we will maintain that high ground upon which nature has pi iced us, and that Europe alike cease to rule iH'and give us modes of thinking. But t mufl stop (hurt, or else this letter will be all preface—Thefe prefatory remarks, how ever,'l thought proper to make, as they point out the kind ofchara&ersamdngft oir Countrymen mod eflimable in my eyes. General Marfhull and his colleagues exhibi ted the American charafter at refpeftable. France, in the period of her molt triumphant fortune, beheld them unappalled. Her thr.ats lefc them as flie found them, mild, temperate, firm. Cm it be thought that with these sentiments, I fliould utter any thing tending to prejudice General Mar- Ihall's eleftion ? Very far from it indeed. Independently of the high gratification I telt from his public ministry, he ever flood high in my efteemas a private citizen. His temper and disposition were alway. pleasant, bis talents and integrity unquestioned. These things are fufficismt to place that Gentleman far above any competition in the dillrift for Congress. But when you add the particular information and insight which he has gained, and is able to com municate to our public Councils, it is reallv astonishing that even blindness itfelf should hesitate in the choice—But it is to be ob served, that the efforts of France aretoloofen the confidence of the people every where, in the pubjjc functionaries, and to blacken chancers most eminently diftinguiflied for virtue, talents, and public confidence—thus Imeothing the way to conquest, or those claims of superiority as abhorrent to my Blind as conquest, from whatever quarter they njiay come. Tell Marshall I love him, because he felt and afted as a Republican, as an American. The story of the Scotch merchants and old tories voting for him is too (tale, childilh, and foolifb, and is a French finefTe.—an ap peal to prejudice—not to reafonand good sense. If they fay in the day time, the fun shines, we mull fay it is the moon—if again, we ought to eat our viftuals—no, we fay unless it is ragout or fricasee, &c. See. and lo 011 to turn tools in the lame proprotion as they grow wife. But enough of such nonsense. As to the particslar wsrds dated by you said to come from nie, I do not recolleft fay ing them. But certain I am, I never said any thing derogatory to Gen. Marshall—but on the contrary, I really should give him inyvote for Congress preferable to any citizen in the state at thisjunfture one only excepted, and that one is in another line. I am too old and infirm ever again to un dertake public concerns. I live much re tired, amidst a multiplicity of blessings from that Gracious Ruler of all things, to whom I owe unceasing acknowledgments for In , unremitted goodnei's to me—And if I were permitted to add to the catalogue one other blessing, it fliould be, that my countrymen should learn wisdom and virtue, and in this their day to know things that pertain ta their peace. ' Farewell—l am, dear Sir, Yours, P- HENRY. A. Blaib, Ef- pose that without a cause, lie had 'become my enemy fu.e-. This proof, comaintd in the letter to which you allude, is deposi ted among my fil 3, but for want of a proper receptacle for thein, which I mean to creel, they are yet in packages. When I Ihull be able to open them with convenience, I will furnifh you with a copy of what palled between Mr. Henry and myfelf, in conse quence of ihe attempt which was made by a party u: Congress, to supplant me in that command, fmce you think they are not to be found a;nong his papers, and wilh to be of them.—Your letter to me Sir, required no apology, but has a jufl claim to the thanks and gratitude of one, who has the honor to be, Your molt obedient, (and for its contents) obliged, Hdmble Servant, Go- WASHINGTON. Prices of Public Stock, Philadelphia, October 30. Par amount Eight per cent, (lock—loß a 108 1-4 Six per cent, and } 00 Navy ditto j BB 0r Deferred 6 per cent 86 1-4 17/j Three per cant. 54 j i-» per oent. 85 none at market 4 t-l per cent. BANK U. States, 3*«37 p. cent advan.-\ Pennfylvania, 31 ditto / N.America 5105s ditto ( * o ° Insurance C». Fenns'a 10 ditto J ■ North America iulj per cent.") below par—nominal J to Turnpike - 15a a 360 dolls. 300 Schuylkill Bridge ... par jc Water Loan,| 875 dolls. 100 Land Warrants if dolls. 100 acres nom. St. Augujline Church Lottery c Ticieh l 9 dollars EXCHANGE. On London at 60 days a 75 On Amlterdam, do 39 a4O ceptO [per Florin > On Hamlrargh do 36 a 37 cents \ [per Mark Rates of Foreign Coins and Curren rencies in tbe United States—per act of Congres for payment of Du ties. Dolts. Cts. English pound sterling 4 44 Irifti do do 4 10 / liutch Fbrin or GuiUlcr o 40 f Hamburgh Mark Banco o 33*1-3 J »CF* The fubferiber having frequently heard complaints of the want of accuracy in tbe price current of public stock, has conclud ed tefurnilh the Gazette of the United States, occasionally (if called for) with what may in his opinion beconfidered the Market Prices ot Stack, and the Rates of Exchange. M. M'CONNELL, Cbesnut street, No. 143. £s* J. W. Fenno acquaints those gen tlemen, who fublcribed with him for the British Periodical works ; and those who sent out orders for Miscellaneous books, either through him, or Mr. Cobbett, that Mr. Dickins will deliver their books, at his ft ore, in Second street, op posite Chrift-Churcli. O&ober 23, 1800. (C> TUofe who fubfcribetl with A. Dickins, for the Britilh Periodical works are informed, that they have just been received, and are ready for delivery, at his store in Second street, opposite Christ-Church. Odlober 23, 1800. Booksellers, Printers, and private Gentlemen, holding fubfc.ription papers for the publication of The Farrago and Lay Preacher, will please, on, or before the middle of November next, to forward them to Philadelphia, in a cover, open at the ends, in the manner in which newspapers ate usually transmitted. It is requeued that they be addrelTed to' Asbwrt Dickins, Bookseller, Philadelphia. Gentlemen, in dif ferent parts of the United States, and in British America, who have not had an op portunity to fubferibe to both, or either the above performances, may address as above their letters, Ptjl paid ; their wishes (hall bs complied with, and their names, if sent feafonabljr, fhalt be added to the lift of fub crifbers, to be prefixed to the volumes. Broker's Office. ISAAC FRANKS RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and th e public, that he has again commenced th e bufine's of a Stock & Exchange Broker, at his office, No. 59, north Fonrth street—Where he buys and fells t*ie Stock of the United States, Ba 11k flock. Insurance and F.aft India stock, Bills of Exchange, Negociates notes, Bills and Bonds, procures money on interest, and on deposit, and tranfails every branch of business as a broker.— | His experience and information in the business will 1 insure to his employers accuracy, dispatch and punctuality. Philadelphia, October 47,1800. d^t Stolen FROM out of the subscriber's house, whick was broka open on Saturday night last, a single cafe silver watch, having the face broke noar the key hole, and no crystal; alfn a furtsut and a red bandanna handkerchief. Watchmakers and otheis are requeued to flop said watch if offered for fa.'e, and for the faks of civil order, it is hoped all good citizens will let flip no opportunity of apprehend ing the thief or thieves, that they may he fcrought to juflice WILLI "VM BUTLEa. 0" Whoever Hops said Watch, so as that the owner may have it, (ball receiva fix dollars reward, and for the Watch a«i Robber eight dollars, oiftober 47 3' BEEF i r "VF the firfl quality, fit for InJia voyages, now V.J putting up,and for sale by William Sheaff, No. 168, High ftreet# odialer 30 Imported, and FOR SALK BV EBENEZER LARGE, 9-8 white Russia Sheeting, DROGHEDA LINENS, fine 4-4 Irish Lin ens, Clo'iting Diap»r, Cotton Velvets, Cotton Handkerchiefs, Silk Handkerchiefs, Sat tins, Pelong», Modes and Pcrfians, Calhman cofs, Wildbores and Bomba7.een,Fii:e ar.d coarse Bobbin, Tapes, Rih&oHs, Ferrets. Scotch Oz naburgs, Threads No. 7 to 64,|coloured Thread« No. 8 to 16. Pins, 3 i i, 4 , 4 j-a and 5 lb. L ndon Pewter afTorted in casks, Tin, and has just received by the lata arrivals a general afiort ment of Woo len». 10 mo. 8. ' ■fdtm. tf*Jhre JUST PUBLISHED, At Rawle's Repulican Book-Store, oppolite Christ-church, GENERAL Hamilton's Letters, Relating to the Conduct of PRESIDENT ADAMS. Oftober 27. • d6t ic/10 '7/ THIS DAY RECEIVED, And for sale by THOMAS DOBSON; No. 41, South Second. Street. Price Half a Dollar. A Letter FROM ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Concerning the public conduct tst character oj JOHN ADAMS, Es^ Prejident of the United States. Oftober 27. dfit. To be let, That large and commodions four story Brick Dwelling- House, No. 343»Hig?4-ftreet. IT'S fituatien is peculiarly pleasant and healthy* and it has every convenience requiGte for the accommod#»t'jn of a family ; a pump in the yard, Ice Hevfe, Stable and Carriage House, &c. &c. Pof feflion may be had on the 15th of next month, cr sooner, with the confect of the prcfent tenant. ALSO, (Oft very low terms for the ensuing winter aad lprirg) a large and convenient Brick House and Kitchen, Coach house, Stable ffsd Lot of Grouadj pleasantly Ctuated in the Nor-hern Liberties, a little to the westward of Fifth and northward of Callowhill ftreeti, and within ten minutes walk from the center of the city. Apply to WILLIAM MEREDITH. Attorney at Law—No. 16, south 4th flreet o&obtr 39 mwf3w THE commanding Officers of corps, de tachment*, posts, garri!#n», and recruiting parties, belonging to the military eftablifhraent of the United States, are to report to, and receive orders from Bripadier Genera! Wil kinfon, in the City of Walhingten, and all officers on furlough are to report themselves to the fame officer with all poflihle dispatch. SAMUEL DEXTER, Secretary of War. 0" All Printers within the United States who have publiftied invitations for contrails of the 13th of March last are requefled to insert the above in their refpedlive papers, once a week for tw« months. The following: Real Eft-tte ; the property of Anthony Francis Haldimand, Esquire, of London, 582 and an half Axres Patented Land SITUATE on Vineyard Creek, in the township and county of Huntingdon, is the state of Pennfylvani i, on a public road about 5 miles from the town of Huntingdon, which is situated on a boatable river—there are on the premiles a water Grift Mill and Saw Mill—several Leg dwelling Houses—one of which is occupied as a Tavern, with a Diftiilery fuppliedby a powerful spring of excellent water—a coufiderablc quantity of Timo thy Meadow fit for the scythe, and several acres of arabie Land already cleared—Phis trait will admit of bcir.g divided into three farms, with a due proportion of meadow and arable land in each. At present in tenure of Adam Hall, Esq. John Hicks, and others. 187 ar.d an half acres on Trough Creek, in Union townfliip, a floorifhing fettlenunt, firft rate land, with a small improvement. 173 and 3 quartert acres adjoining the above and the fame quality—as those last mentionod trails are adjoining surveys they would make one valuable farm. In Bedford county, 374 acres situate on Dunning* Creek, firlt rate land, on a public road to Bedford. 364 and 3 quarters acres adjoining the above, and of the fame quality. 388 acres called the Springs, fame quality as above 198 and 3 quarters acres on half way run, a geod improvement and now in tenure ol Jacob Moles. Terms of falo.as follows, yiz—One fourth part of the consideration money mud be paid in hand, and the residue divided into f'ur or five annual in stalments, as may suit the purchasers—to be fccu red by mortgage. Apply to John Cadwallader, Esq. Counfcllor at Law, in the town of Huntingdon, or to the fub fcribersin the city of Philadelphia Willings Francis. Oflober 14 lawßw WAR DEPARTMENT, August 4tt>, ißco. FOR SALE, & i\LL, MR. QUESNET r?fpe£lfu;iy informs the Ladies and Gentlemen that his fcconJ Bal| will be held on Thursday the 30th instant, at the aflembly room South Fourth Stfeet. who will please to honour him with their at tendance, are requested to apply for tickets at the above aflembly room, er at No. 50, South Fifth Street. Mr. Quefnet continues to take fcholari. Oflober 28. H, t To be Sold npHAT Handsome and healthy COUNTRY I SEAT, called Lau l LoUge, the late . refidejee of Fliomas Rutter, Esq. (ituatc in . ! Potts Grove, Montgomery County, thirty-hx j milss from Philadelphia, conning about 196 ■ | acres, twenty. »f which art prime woodland, ■ | fifteen excelle.it watered meadows, the residue : I divided in arable lets. On the premises are a ■ large handsome Brick House and adjoining build i ings, ctjntaing two parlours, a large dminir . room, and a Hall, twelve feet wide, by forty long, a targe kitchen, wash hoi.fr with a pump • of excellent water in it, fix handsome chambers, two store-rooms, four garret chancers plaiilered and a grain room over the adjoining building, a double spring hoafe, with a (moke houfa over the fame, within fifty yards of the kitchen—The spring, in the dricft season never known to low er in the least, and from which the meadow is watered ; a garden containing about one acre, (locked with the nnoft delicious fruits, such as peaches, plumbs, cherries, pears, rafterries,&c; several afpiragus beds in great perfefVion. Also,, a young bearing appletree orchard, containing (evera! hundred trees, the fruit feledled from dif frent parts of the United States, a Urge conveni ent barn with a threlhing floor, with commodi ous flabling for horses and cows, carriage and houses, grain room, &c. Alfo,fundry out build ings, confining of a large frame poultry-houfc and corncrib, &c- Also, a tenant's house, gar. den and flabie, and a pump' of excellent water beloaging to the fame. The situation of Potts Grove, is remarkably healthy, regularly supplied with IJutcher's meat and poultry in abundance, to he purchased at a low rate, and the Schuylkill afards a plentiful supply of excellent filh Two K rift mills in the rear of the town. Perhaps few country towns in Pennsylvania, are more rapidly improving, or have more local advantages than Potts Grove . The fevcxal places of public worlhip, the filubrity of tie air, genteel society, and cheipnefs of living, are among the few advan tages it pofTcfles. Any pirrfon wilhing to view the premises, will plc-.ife to apply to Mr. Win. POTTS in Potrigrove, and for terms to the fubferi.'. ber, in Phil idelphia. JOHN CLEMENT STOCKER. Sept. !Q 2awtf. Prevention better than Cure. For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers, is recommended, Dr. HAHN'S Anti-bilious Pills, TTTHICH have been attended with a degr«p VV of success highly grateful to th ■ inven tor's feeljpgs, in several part; of the Weft Ir.- dies,andTlhe southern parts of the United State;- particularly in Baltimore, Ptterfburg, Rich, mond, Norfolk, Edcnton, Wilmington, Charlef toiH Savannah. &c. The teftimonj*of a num ber of pcrfoßs in earh of the above pla.es can be adduced, who have rea'Jjn to believe that a timely uf# of th s salutary remedy, has, under Providence, prel'erved their lives when in the mill alarming circumstances. Facls of this conclusive nature speak more in favour of a meuicine.than columns of pompou* eulogy, founded on mere afiVrti n, could do. It is nt indeed prsfumptuaufly proposed as an infallible cure, but the inventor has every poffib'.e reason, which can result from exteiafive experience for believing that a dofccif these pills, taken once every two weeks during the preva lence of our annual bilious fevers, will prove an infallible preventative ; and further, that in the earlier stages of those diseases, their use will very generally succeed in restoring health and frequently in cases eltecmed desperate and bey ond the power of common remedies. The operation ofthd'e pills is perfeflly mild and may be used with fafety by perfonsin every situation and of every age. They are excellently adapted to carry off fu ! perfiuous bile and prevent its morbid secretions 5 to restore and amend the appetite ; to produce a tree perfpiraticn and thereby prevent cold* which are Often of fatal con equence. A dose never fails to remove a celd if taken on its firft appe.irance. They are celebrated for removing hibitual coftivenefs, sickness of the fteraach and severe head-ache, and ought to be taken by all perfnus on a chmge of climate. I They have been found remarkably efficacious j in prevsnting yid curing mojt disorders attend i ant on long voyages, and fliould be procured and carefully preserved for use by every seaman. Dh. KAHN'S Genuine Eve-water. A certain and fafc remedy for all difeafoeof the eyes, whether th« effs& of natural weakneft, or of accident, speedily removing inflammatious, de flHxiona of rheum, dullncfs, itching, and films in the eyes, never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small pox, measles and fe vers, and wonderfully (lengthening a weak fight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues when nearly deprived of fighti Tooth-ache Drops. The only remedy yet discovered which gives im mediate and lading relief in the most severe in stances.