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« people, ia ili» temporsty nlstiinUi for tT-.e pow
er that wa* destroyed, and in the infinita combina
tions (hat government display* m if* progress, from
the first rudo draught to the lust finish of the states
^mD, Practical lessons of a similar naluru from
.beyond the Allanlirk have insirurted yon, still
More, in the silence of what is efficient, useful or
dangerous in the mollification of the constituted au
thorities of a state. They have shewn you the mi
series that the rareer of unbridled passion entails
fcpon a nation ; and have opened to your view all
the arts and wilts of demagogues, whoseek for pow
er by rendering the multitude the slaves of opinion.
Atone time, a colleague with the advocates of fe
deral maxims of policy, and then a principal in the
councils of your country among (licit adversaries,
ijour experience in the two great branches into
which American politicks have been separated, is
coeval and commensurate with the parties that, at
this day divide upon their respective principles and
doctrities.
You have improved all these advantages, spring
ing from the political ana in which it w..syour des
tiny to Sourish, by useful mid unreihiUrd study ;
and it is no adulation to say, that, in learning and
experience you are among the most enlightened
Statesmen .if the age.
Wltn mis reputation, ann witn uiese ar Know
led gad virtues and undisputed excellencies you have
reached the threat object of your laudable ambition,
You are the chief magistrate of this people. Your
country ran do no more for you than she has dune
already; you ran repay her only by devoting your
aelf to the himonrable labour of restoring her to the
State from which she has fallen ; a slate of prospe
lity and glory.
Two eminent example*, sir, are pointed nut by
the history of our own times for your instruction
and for the guidance of the future presidents of this
country. In the one there is every thing to imi
tate,, in the other there ts every thing to avoid.—
The one will stand a positive, the other a negative
example forever.
The administration of Washington was made
up of wise patriotic measures, faultless in plan and
execution and ruled by a spirit that quickened eve
ry good thing into wholesome activity for Ameri
can happiness and that checked the growth of every
•vil that budded for its annoyance. History fur
nishes no par illel to the perfect system ol his poli
cy. It was complete iu all its parts. No corrup
tion approached it, no imbecility disgraced it, no
.duplicity enveloped its character in doubt. That
great man knew nothing of double-dt'aling.——
Every artiou of his life was noble (rank and man
ly. While he ruled this country ihe people always
knew, precisely, on what ground they stood ; for hr
was incapalde of using the power of concealing the
information which his situation gave him for
the purpose oftrirkmg the nation into the schemes
of party aggrandiz.raent. He had no state se
crets but nation.li ones, and lie kept nothing hid
from the publick eve to rrtVct the piivate views
of his politira) friends. Consrioos ot the integrity
of his conduct he never was backward in telling the
world what he had done, nor did he ever abuse the
confidence of hi? countrymen by false expositions
of his foreign policy.
You. Sir, area witness to att.-sl the trull, mid
faithfulness of these ch'arartenstrcks of the admini
stration of the father of ibis Poul try, Y’ou wne a
witness, too, of the glorious issue that crowned the
labours of such patriotic!: excellence. You saty
what one great man is able to accomplish in rats
ing the character and in making tl e happiness of
a whole people. You saw the brnctUs that the na
tion derived from wisdom and virtue clothed with
power; and you are not to be told, that when
Washington retired f-nm chirr, he left his countrv
firhin leputation. respectable in resources .mo the
•ubjert of applause and honoura: le.mention through
out the globe.
Behold! Sir, the reverse of all this in the histo
ry uf your predecessor.
The administration of Jefferson was founded in
drror, drew itb nuurishm nt irom the impute sour
ces that parly heat inaki s fi uitful, and ripened inm
a fulness of mischiefs that lias prostrated the nati
on in poverty and shame. His policy was in all
points original. Reason never yielded her appruv
iog Voire to one of its acts, him! every truth in ti e.
annals uf mankind is a satire upon its mexims. It
Was setret in all things "out it? destructive effects ;
was powerful in Working evil and impotent to every
good. !l took no lessons from the experience of the
government* of the world, but launched m'o an tin
known sea t.f conjecture and theory, without com
pass nr chart, and made shipwreck of the nation's
prospetity in a voyage of hewildered speculation,—
inert was not nny snow ni r.omnrss in U.is adven
lure In compensate os. in vanitv for <oir murage,
lor the ruin of our giealmss. The nation was car
ried she knew nr.| whither, to accomplish projn-ts
tbat she could not under? I and. An invisisle h md
teemed to propel her, and when she lea) reached h* t
last point of progression, she was astonished at the
lolly of her rulers and her own infatuation.
Never was there an administration so profuse in
professions for the pn' lick good ; hut the reality
WtS always to come. The people were amused in
the midst of actual suffering by schemes for imugi- :
nary benefit, ' In every exigency assurances of min
ing relief were given ; but difficulties have increased
•pon'os, and we are less able to remove the aggre
gate of evil, than we were the individual mischiefs
as that rose,! that have contributed to in ike the
deadly’loud that now presses ns to the earth.
Th»re Was no lertainty in thrs administration.
The derisions of intrepid wisdom did not rule its
councils. The sailing of a British p icket ham tins
eountiy, or tbs expected arrival of European ad
srices gave it a character, for the moment, tint
•hanged with the wind, and was nfti rwards lost or
rasTimet) according to the fluctuating and unimport
ant events of tb« day.
I appeal. Sir, to your ««n heart and to your own
•nderstanding to say, whether or not the three pro
Uiinct acts o! Mr. Jtttsrmn’i adminmir.iimn have
Opt issued iu (he puiian’s disgrace and to the ruin of
Abe iouutry's resources!
The Aitrpbate of faxiisiane has exposed us to the
fptuiting chicanery of Fmoee, aud has alarmed us
with the prospect of a Spanish war. It has thrown
over us the pitamy of suffering a territory legislated
Upon mir own national councils. «t Ao.eiican
* round ly rightof porch«*e, to be wrested from tut
y a Spanish banditti. In give* us in perspective,
thoperplexity ofeettlrag hereafter and 'with con
taoding proprietors, our claims t* as; a ad to ovary
part of the acquisition •
TU npprenimi of ll>f fontplracy of B«r, wti
effected by the prostration pf civil Uw, under the
bayonets of a stmiding army, and by a decided am
ple proof, that the gieut safegltald of American free
non Htjeinel arbitrary imprisnnnunr, the writ of
ha!to* corput may be violated with inipunityf'finy
applause.
The embargo and the political nmnsters that is
sued from its womb, have devoured A tor riran com
merce—have annihilated American character—
buve beggared the p'euple and their rountry,J and
have delivered ns bound hand and foot, to the first
enemy that shall fall upon us.
Thus, sir, has it happened that you have rome to
preside over this r.poMick in inauspicious times.—
Your piedecessnr had broken down the fahiirk of
the empire, and he surrendered to your charge a
depressed and suffering people.
FAB1US.
From the Nev York Evening Pott.
To ^hew the great efficacy of our embargo and :
non-intercourse laws, and to prnv^ the distresses j
which England suffers lioin the continental system
”f exclusion, to which Buonaparte “ our king,”
proclaims that the United States are fast approxi
mating, we ropy llie following article from the
Morning Chronicle of the Sili ol December, an En
glish opposition paper.
“ Applications to the Board ofTrade have been
made to obtain permission for the export of hemp
and flax, on account of the immense quantity which
has been received from Russia in three convoys
lately arrived, consisting of nearly 3000 vessels.—
We understand that a soificicncy of thrse commodi
ties has heeii obtained to supply the ordinary de
mand for several years.”
“ At no period of our history was there known
such Mores of wme, brandy, hemp, tallow, timber,
«ic. as now crowd our docks, quays, and warehous
es, It is said, that the quantity of pipes, bulls,
Puncheons, Hnd hogsheads ol wine and spirits now
under bond, and lying on demurrage, exclusive of
the quantity in the merchants' cellars, in London,
would, if placed endways, exceed one hundred miles
in length."
New York, March 20.
Extracts of letters from Coriunna, dated January 9.
" We are informed by many geutlemen who left
Bliboa a few days ago, that ten American vessels
have been condemned at St. Sebastians, and two at
Bilboa, and their crews imprisoned.—Others add,
that war has been declared by Erauce against the
United Slates.
Another letter of the same date says, “ In my
letter ol the loth, I gave you sonic hopes of heing
able to get to Liibou but from daily acrounts, I am
now of opinion, that it is impossible, as we have
several accounts ol the French having declared war
against the Llilted States. Yesterday two gentle
men who run away from Bilbo., aruved here. They
say all tiie Americans are imprisoned, and some
have been sent into Frunce."
Ciiarlestox, March 17.
On Monday last, the Board of Trustees elected
the Rev. Dr. iUrrooNE to the station of Principal
u) the Lhjrletlon College ; he has accepted, and will
enter on tlieouties thereof on Monday next.
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
■Thurtday. March 21.
On motion ot Mr. Love, his resolution relative
to >t National Bank, was refeired In a selectcum
miltie the committee n[ the whole being discharg
ed fiom the fui 1 her considrialiou of the same. °
Mi. Rhea irom the committee on the poet-nftio
ami posi-reids, reported a hill to establish post
ro ids. Re,erred to a committee »f the w hole on
Monday next.
Mr. Runuolph rose to make a motion, lie re
gretted that lie had been absent from Ins duty in
tins house, the former part of the present session.
But in having been unavoidably detained from the
.eat ol government, he had one consolation, that
though fie could not participate m ttie it'itc measures
which might he pursued in the national councils,
he did not retard those mrasuris. He could hot, in
lue situation ha was placed peiceive any plan or
system of measures ; but he supposed that when he
si.ould arrive at the seat of govenumnt, he should
be made acquainted with some plan of proceeding.
Sul until yesterday he coulu perceive none. He
'»>* unoersmoo that the budget was «pi ned, anil
that a system of loans and taxation was to be re
sorted to. l or his part, had he beeu piesenl at
the commencement oi the session, he should have
considered it his duly to have brought forward a
resolution to repeal ibe non intercourse; that com
merce, might, if possible, return to its former
channels, And he should have thought it Ins duly
at this time, ta move sueb a proposition, but fur a
toll on that ruhjecl, which he understood was now
beiore the house. Whether the flourishing com
merce which w» once enjoyed, was ever again to
return to us, was not for him to determine. Com
mcrce is like large and powerful water courses,
widt h onre turned, it is very difficult to bring them
back to their ancient channels. By non-importati
ons, non-intercourses, and embargoes, our com
men e has been turned away from us. and if e\fr it
is to be brought back, he was satisfied it would not
be by layiug additional duties. He thought the
question now before the nation and before the house
is, will you submit to an European system of loans
and taxation, or will you retrench your expcnces?
lie lor one was ready to retrench. And for that
purpose he should move to reduce the army and na
vy. lie then made some saicastir observations on
me uses and advantages uf the army, and the abu
ses <d the same ; in which he did not forget the fa
tal swamp near New-Orleans.
lie said it was generally thought that dead men
tell no tales, and draw tin rations, yet that was not
true at the treasury. The statements are made out
with an idea that the army is complete, a cirrum
stance hardly possible at any lime : and as,we now
jmow that the greatest pail of the army is merely
nominal, he wish'd to have it struck off limn our
books. iU did not doubt but there were many n
ther expense* which might be reduced, and many
which it flight be proper to consider, a* the spirit
of reform had long since deserted these nails /but
in mentioning ihc army and navy, be meant to lake
" * ’• # • - ....■. • -a. y,"/'‘
(Tie fc»n by the borne. He therefore tubmitttdibo
following resolution :
Readied, That tfcetwmt jmd w»iljtgrj.MUbli«h
merits ill the U.St*te» ought In ha reduced*.,
This resolution itn referred to the con-.untiaa nf
the whole, to whom was referred the bill foe laying
additional duties on imporudgoods, wans <tud im-r
rliHO«l«<-. • — • , * " ' .
On motion of M r. Eppes the bill making appro
priations f-'r carrying into effect errinin Indian treft
| ties, wo* discussed in committee »f the whole.The
1 blanks Were filled. The bill wnt reported to the
! house, and ordered to be engrossed lor ■ third read
ing on Satin day.
Tbe unfinished business of yesterday—The bat
tme bill was then takenaip, Mr. liibb’s motion for
amendment still before the house.
A long and tedious debate ensued in which Mr.
Glinfson, and hard Holland, took a roti&picus pari
against ihe bill ; at a late hour, the house udjnurn
ed without coining lo a decision.
IN SENATE—-Wednesday, March SI.
Mr. Brent presented the petition of sundry inha
bitants of Washington, praying congress to em
power them to form a company for making n turn
pike road from the termination ol Vermont Avenue
to n point where it shall intersect the boundary
line of the district. Referred to Messrs. Brent,
Condit and Mattheivsnn.
The Senate agreed to the resolution of the Honse
for the appointment of a joint rommitlee, to con
sider and report the business necessary to be acted
on during the present session and when it may be
expedient to close the same. Messrs. Gregg, Craw
ford, Cl.iyi Franklin and Anderson, ware appointed
on the part of ll.e Senate.
ROADS & CANALS.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the hill
for the improvement of the United Stales by public
roads and i anals.
A motion was made by Mr. Leib to strike mu
the first and second articles (>| the hill, authorising
the subscription to the slock of any company for
tn ikiog roads or canals which may have been or
shall be established in Massachusetts or New Jer
sey.
Mr, Andprson called for a division of the questi
on ; und the question being taken oil striking out
so much as relates to Massachosetts, was lost._
The following are ibe Yeas and Nays :
Yeas.—Messrs. Campbell, Clay* Condit, Craw
ford. GaiHard, Giles, Gregg, Leib, Meigs, Sumpter,
Turner —11.
Nays.—Messrs. Anderson, Bayard, Chwmplm,
Franklin, German, Gilman, Goodrich, Hilllmuse,
I lorsey, Lambert, Lloyd, Matthewson, Pokering
Pope. Robinson, Smith of Md. Smith of N. Y.Tuit,
Wlmesine.—19.
On the question to strike out so much as relates
to New Jersey, there were
Fur the motion—Messrs. Campbell, Clay, Giles,
Gregg, L^ib, Meigs, Turner —S.
Against Iktmotion— M»ssrs. Anderson, Bayard,
( haniplm, Cumin, Crawiord, Franklin, Gaillard,
German, Oilman, Goodrich, HillhooSe, Horsey,
Lambert, Lloyd, .Matthewson, Pickering, Pope,
Robinson, Smith of N. Y. Smith of Md. Sumpter,
Tail, Whiteside.—23.
On motion of Mr. Giles to postpone the further
consideration of the bill to the Jiist Monday in De
cember neat, it was determined in the affirmative.
J'or the postponement—M.ssrs. Champlin, Con
d t, Crawford, Franklin, Gaillard, Gd-s. Gilman,
Goodrich, Hilllmuse, Lambert, Leib, Lloyd, Uat
thewson, Pickering, Robinson, Smith of Md. Sum
ter, Turner.—13.
Against postponement—Messrs. Anderson, Bayard,
LI ay, Goman, Gregg. Horsey, Meigs, Pope, Smith
of N. Y. Tuit, Whiteside—11.
Mr. Bayard gave notice that he should to mor
row ask leave to bring in a bill authorising the sale
md grant of a cert mi quantity of public land to the
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company ; also a
bill to amend the laws within the district of Colum
bia.
Mr. Pope laid on the table the following resolu
tion :
Resolved, That so murh of the report of the Se
cretary ol the Treasury respecting Roads and Ca
nals, us r»lutes to the O.iio Canal, be reitrred to a
select committee, with leave to report by bill or la
ther wise.
Thursday, March 22.
Mr. Bayard reported a toll making provision for
the establishment ol a National Rank, which was
read and passed to a third reading.
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Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED,
Sloop Four Cousins, Wales, 8 days from Charles
ton, Rice and Cotton, Geoige Raincock.
S< h’r Eliza, Sever, 3 days from Bilumore.
LANDING
On Murray's Wharf, from on hoard the Sloop Four
Cousin*, f rom Charleston,
•130 whole7 .... „
*8 half 3 1 icrccs prime new RICE,
44 boles Upland Cotton.
For Sale by
George Raincock.
Who will tuke a FREIGHT
For said VESSEL back to
Charleston, if applied for immediately.
Match 26.
The llrguiai l’ACKET
Sch’r RISING STATES,
E. Nriccomb, master.
Will sail for New-York on Sunday next. For
freight or passage apply on board at Newton’s wharf.
March 28.
WkUIZ, 5AL1.
IN STOKE,
9000 bushels excellent Cadiz SALT,
which will be sold low and on a liberal credit,—
Apply to '
Robert Maitland.
March 38. 3w
10,000 bushels James River Wheat,
of superior quality,
Superfine and Pine Flour, in barrels and half bbls.
Sugar, Coffee, Madeira Wine, Whiskey, fcc.
For Sale br
C. it F. Whittle.
March 2*. ‘In
■ Y * - *••• ... GS& <L • - , ...
To U Soli
Sale
Th« fitxx * t„ W % fetf* «* dsy of «"
The entire Stock ia '
UFJAMKsmiCO,
Con tiding of four hMirtt{ pttekngti of t\
■ Artufrs;
rrimcu i.smcocs,
Fancy Plates,
Soper Undressed Cam
bricks.
Super 9-8 Light Cftint*,
Gambrick Muslins,
Hosiery,
Shining Cambnefcs,
Super Shirting Long
Cloths,
Black Csmhricks,
Ounce 'I'hreads,
Coloured T^i eads,
Manchi-stry,
London Kerseymeres,
i lie anove Uoods will be sold without Vwfri r..»
libera and accommodating terms, to close the con
cern of JAMF.S DALL k CO. °
March 21, , fi
Oil Thursday the 19th of April m£’
At XI f o'clock, Will be Sold, *
At Mr. Matt GWsTavern, Sign of the Indian
Queen,
155 Acres of LAND, lying on Sew*
all's Pbint-It commands a fine view of Hamm. „
Hor,d, and all the vessels wh,ch pass up »nd rtown
Elizabeth river. There is a small House bn th«
Plantation occupied by Mr. Curl who will shew >!«*.
place to those desirous cf viewing it.
At the some time and place will be Sold,
Several LOTS lying on Peep Crcfck,
at the mouth of the Dismal Swamp Canid, V«.
1.2, 4, 5, 6*7, and «, agreeable to Moore's Finn
which may be seen at my Office. The above fWer!
ty will tie sold upon a credit of 3, 6, and 9 momi s,
T. Blanchard.
March 16. t(j(
TO BE SOLO, /.
On Thursday the 2.9th instant, at 10
o'clock, at the Exchange Coffee-House, ail th
Lot, Piece, or Parcel of LAN p,
containing by estimation five acres and 787i square
feet, be the sone more or less, situate, lying, 1
being in the parish of Elizabeth river and County iif
N rfnlk, on Elizabeth river, commonly called jirnl
known by the fume of the DISTILLERY, (except
so much thereof as was sold and conveyed by James
Callij to Thomas Price.) The above sale is m;',#*
i.i pursuance of a Deed of Trust, whercbv vhe aboi r
mtntioned property is conveyed by him thte s .id
James Callis -ml Ann his wife unto us, for the pur
pose of securing a debt due by him the said James
Callis to Thom is Warren, A more particular tie*
criptinn of the propert&nay be seen by reference
thr deeds under which the same is claimed, no tv i
nv.inin* recorded in Norfolk County Court, and
ferred to in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The sale
will be made in pursuance of the Act (if Assembly in
such case provided, and the situation of the property
will be more fully explained on the day of sale.
The Trustees.
March 7. tds
Just Landing front oh board the Shape Laura and
Ahbp Ann, from Kew-York,
10 chests Hyson * ) TEAS,
20 do. Hyson Skin £ of the latest importa.i
10 do. Young Uysonj eney
40 hogsheads Muscovada7,
10 do. Loaf $ SUGAR,
ICO boxes Mould C.nclles,
4000 pieces Nankeens,
2 bales Muslins,
4 boxes Glass Tumblers, kc.
9 pipes Country Gin, superior quality,
5 casks Hues.
And in Store,
Imperial and Gunpowder TEAS,
400 boxes Soap,
a pipes London particular Teneriffe Wine.
For Sale by
William Hull, Jun.
No. 8, Wide Water-Street.
March 26. 4
Wii,tiAMnBtjRO, March 19, 1310.
The Annual Meeting of the Pro
prietor* of the Dismal Swamp Company, wRl bw
held at Suffolk on the 8th day of May next, being
the second Tuesday. And it is earnestly requested
that the Members will be punctual in their attend
ance, either personally or by their attortues.
William Kelson, Y
John Urachus, I
Corbin Griffin, f
Jam:» Henderson, \ 4*
Six Dollars Reward,
STOLEN on Saturday night the I&t/Bi&nu
from the house of Mn. Hic/iardton, a STAHkAR '
FF.T, t.bout 18 yards long, with 16 braaa rad*.—.
The above reward will lie paid an delivery of the
Carpet at the Ledger Office and no quettioue naked*
March 36. tf
Six Gourdes de R£compen&,
Volfc samedi ausoir 34 Mare dan* le Mail
Madame Eichardton, un Tapia d'Eacaher c
rone 18 tunes de long avec 16 hayettea en cu
La ausdite recompense sera dnon£e a (pile
remettra les dits effete au bureau du Ledger,
qu'il luir soit fait aucune queation.
FRESH TEAS
Jiut landed from tie Packet Ruing Stalea, Captain
Gilbert, from Nev> Xork,
10 half chests Young Hyaoa,
10 half cheats Hyson, (Imported Jen. 39.
SO atnall boxes Hyaen, £ : • 181th
5 cheat* Gunpowder, / ’4
Mackinder #f^
...,,
*5 nnds. prune litersbargH
36 bales Virginia Cotton, H
30 boxes Resina. ■
Mart* 23
WltLIAMSO:
Irish Linens,
Pelisse Velvets,-*J
I.«>nj5 Lnwns,
I h m11 ies,
Printed Quilting ’
•FnsbhmaMelMiitVti
Wi.fotenatmg
Sewing 9»fks, . —
Sewing Cnttunj,
Fancy Muslin*
Elegant Muslin SUfti*l»
> nd Hubei,
Book Muslim,
French Pullicat
kerchiefs. Srr.