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Vol. l. >st£WIYORK, December io. This morning, about one o’clock, a moft ireadful Fire broke out near the <en treol Murray’s wharf (Coffee-Boufe flip) which notwithstanding the exer tions of all the engines, and avast con ourfe of the citizens, raged with such fury as to baffle all human Ikill, until all the buildings from thence to the Fly- Market, on the East fide of Front ilreet were consumed to ashes. The progrfcfs of the fire was ir tefiftable. The immenfequantities of pitch, turpentine, and fpiyits, caused the; ilame to rage in an unprecedented man ner. It was arrested in its progress by pulling down the Ftth Market, which flood in the center of the street, at the bottom of Fly-Market. The goods in the (tores firft burnt, were all consumed, with all the- books and papers of the occupiers. Os this number are Mefl'rs. Robinson & Hart f horne, Messrs. Loomis and Tillinghall, W. and S. Robinion, and the reprefen - tatives of Nicholas Cook. The following are the proprietors of the buildings burnt John Jones, 3 (tores ; John Murray, junr. 10 ; Mr. Kip, 4 ; Mr. I. Marf ton, 1 & 2 houses; Estate of Robert Bruce, deceased, c (lores ; Brown and Eddy, 4 & 3 houles j John Taylor, 3 houles 6c 3 (tores ; Carey Ludlow, 1 house ; Eltate of Phillip P. Livingston, deceafed* 1 house ; Mr. Biron*. 8 hou - fcs. Names of the occupants of the federal buildings : Stuart & Jones, Ship Chandlers. George Warner, Thomas prior, and T. F. Kip, Sail-Makers* Merchants —D. BethunC & Cos. W. k S. Robinson, Robinson & Hartlhorn, Loomis and Tillinghaft, Eitate of N. Cook, J. Rathbone, J. Chevellier, Ketchum and Ellis, J. H. Thompson, B. Strong, Green and Bailey, Maftern, Defpenardand Cayler, R. & P. Bruce, Whitehead & W. H. Cornwell, Bar tow and Waldron, Muriroe and Roe, Gilchrist Dickenfon* G. Suffern, D. Wagftaff, Scheiwhaufer. andG'o. Isaac Riley', \Vm. Buchanan, J. Carter, J. Griffiths, Broker ; Mrs. Riddell, Boar ding House, Charles Banardi, do. Mrs. Van Herne, Grocer. The following kept fmcll shops J. B. Delacofte* Joieph Taylor, Chriftoff Peterfheuo, Richard Hughes, • William Delabas, Mark Tecr, Isaac, Van Deurfer, John Black, Dominick Morris, Ths. Holdup, Richard Smith, James Harper. The number of, buildings consumed, are about 48, confiding moltly of large ware-houses, with fome large and valua ble dwelling houses. Tlie buildings alone are eilimatcd at about seventy thousand dollars. The (tores were principally filled with various goods, the amount of which cannot be k corredtly afeertained ; but is supposed will not (all fliort of one millmn of dollars. The ware-houses were principally of wood, new, large and commodious. — There was but one brick house. Fortunately it was high water and the wind off shore, by which means the flipping were all saved. We (hall make no remarks on the pro bability of the cause of this truly me lancholy conflagration, except, that it is said to have communicated from the pipe of a dove j nothing certain seems to have been afeertained on this fubjeft. That it has ruined fome, didreffed ma ny, will seriously affeft the whole city, and is irrevocable, are facls too dubbom so be controverted. Our well regulated Jfirc company did feats of valour ; nor fire, nor flame pre vented them from ruffling forward in the midd of danger ; and, remember it ye populous towns, who have unadvi sedly pegletted such important institu tions; had not this city have been bles sed with such an edablidiment, it is more than probable that a great part ol thecity. would havo been reduced to one incendiary pile. Several were hurt at the fire, but we have heard of no lives being 1011. PHILADELPHIA, December 12. It is said there is a Utter in town from Harrifburg,which fate that the votes of the Pennsylvania Eledors, were asfollow For Mr. JeffierfJn, 14 — Mr. Adams, 1 —Mr. Pinckney, 2 — Mr, Burr, i3. Defember 13. Authentic information, by letter from Connedicut fates, that nine votes were given by the Electors of that fate for Ad ams, fve for Jay, andfourfor Pinckney. r Delew are —For Adams, 3, Pinckney, 3. Maryland. —For Adams 7, Pinckney 4, Jest rjon 4, Burr . , . , ; J Columbian JfcTufctmt, SAVANNA-I, Dec. 30. We have had an uncommon and con tinued spell of very cold, but generally clear weather, since the 26th of Nov. the night of ifie great fire in this city. The Mercury in Ferenhcit’s thermom eter, was at 130 about sunrising the 23d and 24th of this month—eggs, milk and liqids (which had no spirits) in (mall quantities, were frozen up en tirely, and broke the (hells, bottles with other glass and crockery, which con tained them. An old inhabitant of this State, in forms us, that at the firft settlement of it, a few winters were less severe than this, and often much colder ; that the Altamaha river, near a degree south of this, and where our informant resided, has often been frozen ftxty or seventy yards from its (bores, on each fide, but the greatest part always fell with the tides. %* To make room for the P rest dent's Speech, the Notes in jap port of Mr. Adels official communication, and a number ofAd vertifements are unavoidably omitted un - till 1 uejday. marine ftegtffcr. ENTERED INWARD. Ship Swift Packet, Glchn, Baltimore, at. Commerce, Chadeayne, do. 21. Charlotte, Fitch, New-London, 40. Schooner Betly, Leavit, Nevv-Bedfovd, 25. Three Sifters, Sevier, St. Christopher, *5. Lacker, Lightbourn, N. Providence, 5. Hetty, Mason, Philadelphia, tb. Sloop Mercury, Brown, Charlellon, 1. ASSIZE OF BREAD. Savannah, December go, 1796. FRESH fuperfine FLOUR, nxav be purcha sed at 15 Dollars the Barrel; therefore, . The 7d. Loaf mull weigh, rib. 5 oz. o drams. The 35 ditto, Olb. 10 oz. 8 drams. Old Fine and Superfine Flour, at 10 Dofiars. The 7^-boat mult weigh, lib. 1502. 8 dnfms. the 3*!, Loaf, olb. 15 oz, 12 drams. Os which all Bakers and Sellers of Bread are to take due notice. WILLIAM H. LANGE, City Treasurer. iff The Members of the GOLF CLUB, are requefed to meet at the Merchants & Planters Coffee-Houfe , precisely at 6 o’clock, on the Even ing of Saturday, the 31/2 inflant. By Order of the President, i. D. DICKINSON, Sec’ry. Dec. 29. {fT Whoever has miffed afiort SWORD , by ■ calling en the Printers, will be direded to the Per son who is in pojjefjion of one. Public Auction. On Saturday, the 317? infant, at 12 o'clock, at the Merchants & Planters Coffee-Houfe : ■ Will be Sold, ’ Thc new ship f Lying at; A. Watt’s wharf, 1 iailer and well found ; burthen 240 Tons. Con- half Cash and half Approved Bills, or Produce at Gafia price. Inventory to be fee* at thc Coffce-Houfe. Wm. BELCHER, Audioneer. . December 40th. it For Sale, In the.Enfl.part oj the City, for Cash only : H Dwelling House, with Out-Houses, lately ap _ propriated for the use of j Two families. The Lot is 90 feet front and 150 feet EmlMllyilJlfi deep. Apply to the Printers. Dec. 30. 85-61 Just Received, . Per the Ship CHARLOTTE, Capt. S. P. Fitch, from A"£ IV- LONDON', and for sale by Robert & John Bolton : 120 Bbh. CYDER. goo Bushels SALT. 6 Hhds. N. E. RUM. 4000 lbs. CHEESE. 11 Head MULES. 20 Bundles HAY. 5 Firkins BUTTER. . A Quantity STONE IVARE. Two Rafts Frejh REEDS, wanted. Dec. 29th. 86 Ranaway, SOMETIME in November last, a NEGRO BOY, named POLYDORE, well known in and about Savannah ; he is about five feet seven Inches high, flout and well made. A reward of Five Dollars will be given to any perlon who will deliver him to the Coaler in Savannah, or to PATRICK HOUSTOUN. Dec. JO. 86. Advertisement. THE fubferiber informs thc Public, that he will undertake any building in the House Carpenter line, and engages to finifh with neatness and diipatch, any Work he may be employed in. He may bespoke with at Mrs. Knap’s on thc Bay. JOHN BRUCE, ffcseaber 29th, Bb-at Public Auction, On Thurflay the -ph day / January tie Sold by the fubferiber, at his flat) One Trunk, contaituuz padoz. Pull kerchiefs, very suitable tor thcFrj India Market. \ One Trunk, containing 75 doz. Jackoi. lin Handkerchiefs. One Trunk, containing 75 pieces 4-4ths, 9. and 6*4ths plain Jaconet Muslins. One I runk., containing 88 pieces 4-461* ‘ 6-gths plain Book Muffin. The whole entitled to Drawback, if bv the Package. I. D. DICKINSON, Auf December 29th. For Calh or Prodt „ Ike following Articles, Imported this Fall j England, are offered by Wholejale, on low Ter • AIL S iu calks, 49, 6d, 8d and sod. Clotlis, Kci ley mere* and Swanfdc , Well atlortcd cotton and worlted Hoiict General aflortmcnt of lvonmongery. Saddlers do. Tin’d and Plated. Callicoes, Dimities, Quiltings, Sec. Sweeping Brushes and others aHorted. Hogffiead of Queens Ware. Assortment of fdver Watches, of cx< quality. A few barrels of fuperfine Flour. Thc above are lauded from on boar< Schooner Andrew, and may be seen at Wayne’s Store, by applying to the fubferi at Mrs. M‘Cullough’s, Yamacraw. A. PEMBERTON Dec. 30. 86*41 The Subscriber, Has received by the last VtlJels from the North ward, and forfait , at No. 5, Commerce Row : SALTPE i'RE of the bait quality, in Kegs, weighing 112 lbs. Jamaica Rum, in Puncheons, Sherry Wine in Qr. calk I #, Loaf I'ugar; Hyfon, Green and Bohea Tea, Soap, Mould and Dipt Candles, Biscuit in Kegs, and A neat light made Windsor Sulkey and Har ness. JAMES CASHENs Dec. 36. ’ 86*iw3t For Sale, A Quantity of Excellent Rhode-Illand Cheese, Packed conveniently for exportationot Family use, and a few Firkins of Best Butter* from fame place.—Also, a few ft of Dr. Per kins’s celebrated Metallic Instruments. LORING & SEAVER. Dec, 30. 86. Four or Five Gentlemen* MAY be accommodated with Genteel Boarding, contiguous to the Bay En quire of the Printers. Dec. 30. 86*iaw3t. Found, ADoubie icin’d BRIDLE; the Owner may have it, by applying to the Prin ters. Mr. Godwin, I)ROPOSES to fix his residence the enfairig year at Savannah and Augusta.—Those Ladies and Gcntleinpn who intend to favor him with the Tuition of their rcfpeUive chil dren in thc accomplishment of DANCING, are solicited to fignify the fame, as he wilhes to re-opeu fchool, the firfi week in January, 1797. Dec. 35. 86-41. David Johnston, ’ Admiflratorof Jas. Muter, deceased. Thc Admmiftrator & } Confer Fortclofurt. Adminiitratrix of Robert Montfott, deceased. UPONthe Petition of David Johnstojj, Administrator of all and lingular, the Goods and Chatties, Rights and Credits, which were of James Murter, decaafed, praying the foreclofure of the Equity of Redemption of a Negro Woman, Sally, with her children, na med Anny, Polly, Peter, Nancy and Sally, to gether with thc future increaie of the laid Ne gro woman, Sally, mortgaged, by the laid Ro bert Montfort in his fife time, to the said David Johnflon, as Administrator of the said James Muter, deceased, his Heirs and Afligns, for the security of a sum of Money, contained in a Bond from the said Robert Montfort, in his life time; bearing even date with the said Mortgage ; and on motion of Mr. Thomas Gibbons of Council for the Plaintiff, It is Ordered, Thatthe Principil, Intereftand Costs upon the said Bond and Mortgage, be paid into Court within twelve mouths from this day, and unless thc fame (hall he so paid, the Equity of Redemption, will from thence forth be foreclofed, and other proceedings take place, pursuant to the Aft of Affemhly, in such case made and provided, on ths niuih day of December, One thousand, fevea hundred and ninety. And it is further Ordered, In pursuance of the said Act, that this Rule be published m one of the public Gazettes of tl.is State, or frr ved on the said Elizabeth M Csll, Administra trix of the said Robert Montfort, deceased, the Mortgager or her Attoruies, at court Nine months, previous to the time the said money mult be io paid into Court, as aforefaid. Extra A from the M.nutes, James Smith, c. s. c. c. c. Any Perofn, WISHING for one of Mr. Eva’s COT fON GIN, willpltaie, apply to Mr. P-ofs, at Mrs Knap’s TANARUS, SPALDING. Dec. eri*. s*o. do. and do. Coat Patterns of various colors. Men’s and ivemen’s cotton Hose. Men’s yarn and worfed Hose. Men’s and hops Hats. ’ Flaxen and tow Oznahurgs. Otnabsrg Thread. * 7-8 and 6-4 Cotton checks. Romall Handkerchiefs. Check'd and fir fed flirts and trotufers. 7-B th and 4-4 Jrijn Linens, Printed and copperplate Callicoes. 4-4 and 6-4 Humhums. , Cothm, rocket, and Neck Handkerchiefs. ‘Anting Paper ; Knives and Forks, <Jcc. ALSO, Holland Gin in Pipes. Sicilian Wine in do. Sherry do. tit Qr. CaJks, A few Ilhds. Hartford's Brown Stout. Crockery in Hhds. Ac. Ac. Union Society. THE Members of the Uniou Society, arc desired to attend at the House of Mr. John Hamilton, on Monday evening, thc ad day of January next, precisely at funlet, being a Quarterly Meeting. By order of the President, PETER S. Secretary. Savannah, Dec. aad. ‘ 85-,^ LOST, ON Friday the 23d of December Inflant, a BANK BILL of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS—it was wrapped in a fmafi piece of paper, on which were calculations of Inter est, Ac. and supposed to be loft in going from Mr. Norton’s to Mr. Gibbons’s. Any person finding laid Bill and leaving it with the Prin ters hereof, shall receive TIN DOLLARS Reward. Dec. 27th. 85. 1 0 be Rented or Hold, on moderate Terms; Point Comfort, AT tne mouth of the Upper Three Ruiis, on SaHnnah River, on the Carolina fide, about two miles below Mr. John Rutledge’;* Saw-Mills.—On thc Premilcs, is a large new two story House.—A number of Saw-Mills, delivering Lumber at the above place, make* it in point of Trade, the mod valuable of any situation between Savannah and Augusta, For further particulars, enquire of Mcflis. TAYLOR & MILLER. Dec. 20. 83-4 t. Twenty Dollars Reward. BROKE Goal from Sunbury, on the 11th Oftober last past, STEPHEN BAKER, charged with Felony. Any person or perfon*, arrefling and delivering him to the fubferiber, shall receive the above Reward. D. STUART, S. C. L. Newport, Dec. 15. 85-nt Strayed or Stolen, ON Saturday the 3d inst. from the fubferi bers yard, in Broughton-ftreet, a chefnut sorrel Horse, hands high, clean trimed, with a fear on his back. Whoever will de liver the said Horse to the fubferiber, at Mr. Le vi Sheftall’s, shall be handfomcly fewarded. BENJAMIN JACOBS. Dc*. aj. 84-3 L To be Sold* On the of J anuary next j All the Household Property of ths Eflaie, and at the House of the Uto John Houstoun, Efquirc. Condition* Cash. December 9. 83. Notice. THE Clerk of the Superior Court’s Office, of Chatham County, i* kept at Mr. Wro. Normant’s house, fronting thc weflern part of thc South Common. Jams* Smith* c.s.c.c.c. Dec aoth. 80 Andrew W. John ft on, & Cos. INFORM their ft lends, that they have taken the store Jately occupied by Mr. Jus. Mil ler, in Mr. Wm. Taylor’s Houle, under the Bluff*—Where they have for sale, a general and ueat affortmefitof DRY GOODS, which they will fell low for fli or mdute i>4 ‘