The enquirer (Richmond, Va.), 1805-05-17 00:00:00

The Enquirer.
PUBLISHED BY RITCHIE & WORSLEY, OPPOSITE THE POST-OFFICE...AT FIVE DOLLARS PER ANNUM... (PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.)
NUMBER 3.]
RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 17, 1805.
[VOLUME 2.]
Sales at Auction.
On Wednesday the 22d inst. will be sold, THE HOUSE and LOT on Shockoe Hill , former- ly belonging to the late Mr. Samuel Dobie— The terms of sale will be one half cash, the remainder in two annual payments, to secure which, a deed of trust upon the property must be given by the purchaser. THOS. TAYLOR & Co. V.M's. May 7. (epd)
FOR LIVERPOOL. The ship Dumfries , Richard Beard, master, now lying at Norfolk, will sail in all this month. 100 Hds. To- bacco will be taken on freight, if early application be made to Donaldson, Thornburn & Co. Norfolk, Mair- land and Christian, Peterburg, or to WILLIAM MACKENZIE, & Co. May 10. (ep 2w.)
VALUABLE PROPERTY.
The subscriber desires to close his business in this place as soon as possible, is induced to offer for sale, the following valuable property, viz.
 A CONVENIENT two story dwelling house, 24 feet square, having one room and a passage on the lower floor, two rooms on the second floor, and two good rooms in the garret, a cellar with plank floor, and divided into three apartments, one used for cooking; the yard inclosed with a brick wall seven feet high, the whole in good repair. This tenement is situated near the Bell-Tavern, on the cross street leading to the Rock landing, and is insured in the Mutual Insurance company, against fire in the state of Virginia, and the premiums paid.  Eleven unimproved half acre Lots, on Shockoe-Hill.  600 acres Military land in Kanawha county, on the waters of Oldtown creek, a branch of Ohio river, being a grant made to George Mufe, Adam Stevens, An- drew Lewis and others, in the year 1772.  25 tracts of Land in Montgomery county, containing 32,172 1/2 acres, the whole patented in my name- viz.  4000 acres surveyed 3d April, 1786 in Montgomery county, on Cole river.  5080 acres surveyed 24th July, 1786 in same county, on 16 mile creek, adjoining the late General Wash- ington's survey on Kanawha river.  5062 1/2 acres surveyed 23d July, 1786, in same county, on Loop waters, waters of New-river.  1000 acres surveyed 13th May, 1786 in same county, on the Ohio river.  3210 acres surveyed 5th April, 1786 in same county, south of a creek running into Cole river.  2138 acres surveyed 21st February, 1787 in same county, on Cole river.  520 acres surveyed 3d February, 1787 in same coun- ty, on the waters of Cooper's creek and Little Blue fons.  1300 acres surveyed 16th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the head waters of the south fork of Cole river, that heads against Guyandott.  95 acres surveyed 10th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the head waters of Glade creek.  78 acres surveyed 8th Feb. 1787 in same county, on a branch emptying into Glade creek on the south side of the fame, and about one mile above the ford of said creek.  500 acres surveyed 10th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the north fork of Mud river, that heads against Guyandott.  1500 acres surveyed 12th May, 1786 in same county, on Ohio river.  2000 acres surveyed 8th May, 1786 in same county, on the great Kanawha.  1000 acres surveyed 16th May, 1786 in same coun- ty and on ditto.  263 acres surveyed 8th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the head of Glade creek.  214 acres surveyed 7th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the waters of Glade creek, on the south side thereof.  135 acres surveyed 6th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the west end of Joe's Ridge, and on the waters of Glade creek.  151 acres surveyed 6th Feb. 1787 in same county on Joe's ridge.  228 acres surveyed 6th Feb. 1787 in same county, on Joe's ridge, and the waters of Glade and Cooper's creek.  414 acres surveyed 22d Feb. 1787 in same county, on the second fork of Cole River, on the road cross- ing from Piney river to Guyandott.  2000 acres surveyed 26th Feb. 1787 in same county, under the big pipe stem knob, and running down both sides of the creek.  416 acres surveyed 4th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the waters of Coopers creek, and Joe's ridge.  850 acres surveyed 3d Feb. 1787 in same county, on the head waters of Cooper's creek.  3338 acres surveyed 20th Feb. 1787 in same county, on the south fork of Cole river.  1345 acres surveyed 24 Feb. 1787 in same county, on the head waters of Little blue fork, about half a mile north from the White Oak creek.  Three tracts of land in Monongalia county, patented in my name, viz.  350 acres by survey 3d June, 1796 in Monongalia county, adjoining Matthew Richey's land, and the Randolph county line, on waters of Cheat river.  400 acres surveyed 20th October, 1797 in same coun- ty, adjoining lands of Abner Harper, above the mouth of White Day creek.  400 Acres surveyed 16th Nov. 1797 in same coun- ty, adjoining Peter Drago, on Finchel's run, to in- clude an improvement made in the year 1773.  1000 acres in same county, on the west of Cheat river, above the lands of Thos. Butler.  800 acres in same county, on Bullalo creek, on a pre- emption right of David Gray.  250 acres in Greenbrier county, on Little Deer creek, adjoining lands of Joseph McClung.  801 acres in Montgomery county, surveyed 1st Au- gust, 1787, on the waters of Piney river & Paint creek, waters of Kanawha river.  435 acres in Montgomery county, surveyed 30th June 1786, joining the lands of Joseph Eaton, Richard Mufe, and James M'Corle.  230 acres in Wythe county, surveyed 4th Nov. 1795, on the Led Mine Mill creek.  100 acres in Albemarle county, patent dated 5th Ju- ly, 1787, on William Hill creek, waters of Buck land creek.  One undivided moiety of five lots, in the town of Winchester, No's. 29, 99, 100, 101, and 109. The above will be sold very low, and the terms made known on application to Wm. AUSTIN. Richmond, April 9. (tf.) 
LAND CONVENIENT TO RICHMOND, FOR SALE.
ON Saturday the 22d of this present month, will be sold to the highest bidder, for ready money on the premises: Two hundred and thirty three acres of LAND, more or less, adjoining the lands of Thomas H. Proffer, John Williamson, sen. and Col. Nathaniel Wilkinson, about six or seven miles from town; which land was formerly the property of Mr. Thomas Williamson, dec'd, and is now the property of Mr. Dabney Williamson, and conveyed by him to me in trust, to be sold for the purposes of satisfying debts in the trust deed, mentioned.—A satisfactory ti- tle will be made on payment of the purchase money. BENJ. SHEPPARD. May 14. [tds.]
FOR SALE.
TWO HALF ACRE LOTS.
BY Virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed by John Evans of Fluvanna county, to the subscriber, for the purpose therein mentioned, will positively be sold at Public Sale, at the Swan Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on Saturday the 25th inst. at 12 o'clock, two half ACRE LOTS adjoining, lying on the north side of Bacon Quarter Branch, and known by the Numbers of 141, and 144, in the plat laid off by William Du-Val, Esq. being one half of the square of two acres, sold by him to Mr. Fleming Ruffel, on Shockoe-Hill. The purchaser will be entitled to three months cre- dit from the day of sale, by giving an approved note, negotiable at the Bank of Virginia. RICHARD REID, Trustee. May 14. [tds.]
MILITARY CERTIFICATES.
FOR SALE, Certificates of this state, bearing in- terest of 6 per cent. and receivable at the Treas- ury, for all arrearages of taxes, prior to the year 1798. WILLIAM PRICE, Cashr. Genl. M. A. S. May 10. (tf.)
Pleadings of Counsel,
ON THE
IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE CHASE.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20.
(Continued.)
The testimony having closed on both sides,
Mr. EARLY rose, and addressed the Senate
as follows:
Mr. President, There is no attitude, in which the government of this nation can be viewed, more completely demonstrative of the efficacy of its principles than that in which it is now pla- ced. We are now occupied in an act well cal- culated to test the practicability of those princi- ples, and to prove their fitness or unfitness for the condition of that country over which they are destined to rule. There is presented be- fore this great depository of national justice, a highly important officer of the government, charged with acts violative of some of its leading and most essential principles. An officer who has been clothed with the function of adminis- tering to a great and rising people the blessings of freedom in their most vital relations, is the object against whom charges of this serious na- ture are exhibited. He stands charged with vi- olating the sacred charter of our liberties, and with setting at nought the most holy obligati- ons of society. He stands charged with per- verting the high judicial functions of his office for the purposes of individual oppression, and of staining the pure crmine of justice by political party spirit. These charges are founded upon transactions which have passed in review before an enquiring world, and which in the estimati- on of the representatives of the American go- vernment have cast a foul reproach on their na- tional character. To this tribunal have they appealed for a vindication of that character. Hither do they appeal for the preservation of the dearest principles of their liberty, and for the support of their most sacred rights. It is here they must enter the complaints of the na- tion. It is here they must drag the guilty to pu- nishment.
The first article, preferred by the House of Representatives in support of their impeach- ment, charges a conduct upon the respondent, which strikes at one of the most vital principles of the government of this nation; the right of "trial by an impartial jury." It ought never to be forgotten that the deprivation of this right was one of the injuries for which the people of this country put to the risk of a revolution all that was dear. Nor ought it to be forgotten that the security of this right forms one of the greatest safeguards of the federal constitution. "In all criminal trials the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial by an impartial jury of the state and district."
The relative rights of judges and juries have at some periods of judiciary history been lit- tled understood, and the limits of each so indis- tinctly marked, that the benefits of the institu- tion of jury trial were left much at the mercy of arbitrary and overbearing judges. But it was reserved for the honor of modern times to diffi- pate this uncertainty so baneful to justice, and to fix down the establishment upon its only proper foundation: that of the right to deter- mine without controul, both the law and the fact in all criminal cases whatsoever. This right has now been so long practiced upon in the United States, and may be considered as so well es- tablished, that it is scarcely to be expected we shall witness upon that point any difference of opinion. Still less is it to be expected that we shall witness such difference, when we are dis- cussing principles which apply to cases capital. In such cases it is the glory of the laws of this country, that the offence of the accused should be left exclusively to the judgment of those lea- liable to be swayed by the weight of accusing influence. It is no part of my intention to de- ny the right of judges to expound the law in charging juries. But it may be safely affirmed that such right is the most delicate they possess, and the exercise of which should be guarded by the utmost caution and humanity.
The accused shall enjoy the right to a "trial by an impartial jury." We charge the respond- ent with deliberately violating this important provision of the constitution, in wresting from John Fries the privileges of having his case heard and determined by an impartial jury: For that the respondent took upon himself substan- tially to decide the case by prejudging the law applying thereto, at the same time accompa- nying the opinion thus formed and thus delivered, by certain observations and declarations calcu- lated necessarily to create a predisposition against the case of Fries, in the minds of those who had been summoned to serve upon the jury, thereby making them the reverse of impartial.
Those were the acts of a man, who, from his own declarations, appears to have well un- derstood upon what points the defence would turn. It was the act of a man, who it appears had been well informed of all that passed at the previous trial of Fries; who knew that there was no dispute as to facts, and that the whole of the defence depended upon the discussion and determination of those very principles of law which he had thus prejudged, and upon the application of those authorities which he had thus excluded in the hearing and very pre- sence of those who were to pass upon the life and death of the accused. No argument had been heard from counsel; no opportunity had
been afforded to prove that the offence commit- ted did not amount to the crime charged; no defending voice had been raised in behalf of the accused; but without being heard, and with- out having had any opportunity to be heard, his case was adjudged against him. I say ad- judged against him without the chance of being heard. For surely the case was adjudged against him, when the only point upon which it was de- fensible was determined against him, and that determination publicly announced from the bench. That this was done before the accused could possibly have had a chance of being heard is placed beyond contradiction by all the testi- mony. And that the judge knew the point, which he thus prejudged, to be the only ground upon which the defence rested, is perfectly clear. For from what his own declarations at the time of announcing the opinion, it appears that he was well acquainted with all that had passed at the previous trial of Fries.
But, sir, we must look further into the pro- gress of this transaction. It was not enough, that the poor trembling victim of judicial oppression should thus have his dearest privileges snatched from him by a pre- judication of his case it was enough, that the impartiality of those who were to com- pose his jury, should be converted into a pre- possession against him, by the imposing autho- rity of solemn declarations from the bench! But the small remaining darling hope of life was to be smothered by a preclusion of his coun- sel from arguing the law to the jury. This fact, though sternly denied in the answer of the re- spondent, has nevertheless been established in a manner which must irresistibly force convic- tion upon the mind. Mr. Lewis affirms it po- sitively. Mr. Dallas affirms it in a manner pecu- liarly strong. Not being himself present when the opinion was delivered to the bar, he re- ceived from Mr. Lewis a statement of what had passed, and in an address to the court, after- wards repeated distinctly this statement, and particularly that part which attributed to the judge a declaration that if the counsel had any thing to say upon the law, they must address themselves to the court and not to the jury.— To this statement no reply was made by the court, either correcting or denying it. Thus stands the evidence in the affirmative. Oppo- sed to this we have the negative testimony of Messrs. Rawle, Tilghman and Meredith, who have no recollection of any such declaration. I address myself to those who well know the dif- ference between affirmative and negative testimony. I address myself to those who well know the established rule in the law of evidence, that the ef- fect of one affirmative witness countervails that of many negative ones—and I am sure that I address myself to those who must feel the complete coincidence of this rule with the dictates of common sense. Upon this ground alone we might safely rest our proposition. But, Sir, we will not rest it here. It appears from the testimony of the witnesses on both sides, that almost every observation from the counsel to the court on the second day was predicated upon the idea that something had been laid on the preceding day reflective of their privileges. These observations, although addressed to the court and carrying this feature prominent in their face, were neither contradicted nor cor- rected by the court. This was a strong tacit admission of the correctness of the idea upon which they were bottomed. But, Sir, we have not only this tacit admission, but we have in testimony, this strong and impressive declara- tion from Judge Chase, that "the counsel might be heard in opposition to the opinion of the court, at the hazard of their character."
But, Mr. President, we have the positive ad- mission of the respondent, in page 18 of his an- swer, that certain observations were made by him condemning the use of common law author- ities upon the doctrine of treason, and also con- demning authorities under the statute of trea- sons, but prior to the English revolution.— (Here the passage was read.) By a recurrence to page 22 of the answer, it will be found that the respondent admits that these observations of his were made on the first day; yet, Sir, no- thing of all this is remembered by Messrs. Rawle, Tilghman, or Meredith. How light then, how extremely light must their bare want of recol- lection weigh against the positive affirmative testimony of Mr. Lewis and Mr. Dallas.
Considering my position as uncontroversially established, I will proceed to observe, that the offence with which Fries was charged was the highest possible offence which can be commit- ted in a state of society. The punishment an- nexed to its commission was the highest possible punishment known to our laws. The accused was therefore entitled to every possible indul- gence. In favor of life, not only every possible ground should be occupied by counsel to the ju- ry, but every possible argument listened to and weighed with patience and forbearance; and it should never be forgotten, that Judge Chase had such a conduct for as an example before him, in a previous trial of the same case.—Yes, Sir, a brother judge of his, who has since gone to the world of spirits, had set him an example, con- spicuous for the purity of its excellence, and which should have arrested his career in the commission of this cruel outrage upon all hu- manity. But Judge Chase predetermined the law; then prohibits counsel from proving to the jury that the law was not as laid down. This was in effect an extinguishment at once of the whole right of jury trial. All the privi- leges and all the benefits of that institution were swept at once from an American court of justice, and scarcely the external form preserv- ed. The law was predetermined by the judge, and the accused was debarred from pleading it to the jury. Of what avail is it, Sir, that the jury should be made judges of law and of fact, when the law is not permitted to be expounded to them? Of what avail is it that the accused should have a trial by jury, when he is prevent- ed from stating and explaining to the jury the only ground upon which his case is defensible? The right to hear and determine facts is not more the right of a jury, than the right to hear and determine the law. To deprive them then of the privilege of hearing and determining the law, is as much a violation of their rights, as to deprive them of the privilege of hearing and determining facts. The right of the accused to be heard upon the facts to the jury, is not more his right, than the right of being heard upon the law to the jury. To deprive him then of the privilege of being heard upon the law to the jury, is as much a violation of his rights, as to deprive him of the privilege of being heard upon the facts to the jury.
But, Sir, we are assailed by a train of reason- ing on the part of the respondent, in explana- tion of his conduct, which it may be proper to notice in part at this stage of the argument. He informs us in his answer, that the law of trea- son having been solemnly settled by prior adju- dications, he was not at liberty to depart from the principles so settled, even had he thought them incorrect, and he enters into a lengthy discussion to show the importance of uniform adherence to doctrines properly considered and solemnly established. It is no part of my in- tention to dispute either the correctness of the decisions previously made upon the constitu- tional doctrine of treason, or the propriety of an adherence to those decisions on the part of a judge Chase. For although I consider both ex- tremely questionable, they yet appear to me to constitute no part of the present enquiry.— This enquiry is whether the judge was auto- rized or can be excused for delivering an opinion upon the law before counsel were heard on the part of the accused, and for debarring counsel from the exercise of their constitutional privi- lege to address the jury on the law as well as the facts, thereby making the opinion thus pre- delivered decisive of the case. And give me leave to say, Sir, that the reasoning, referred to by the respondent to excuse this conduct on his part is, in my opinion, an aggravation of his offence. It is of importance truly that juries should be guarded against improper impressions from counsel, by having the law previously ex- plained to them. And it is a favour to counsel to be informed that the ground they mean to occupy is not tenable, that they may look out for other resources. Would not this rea- soning go to authorize a judge in all criminal prosecutions to settle the law before the case was heard? He has nothing else to do, Sir, ac- cording to this doctrine, than to inform himself of the facts, as in Fries's case, and then before any trial is had settle the law; at the same time prohibiting counsel from arguing that to the ju- ry. And if the reason that the law has been so solemnly settled that it cannot be departed from is to form an excuse, the more settled the law, the longer practiced upon, the stronger the reason. In every case of murder or theft then it is to confer a favour on the counsel to in- form them what grounds are not tenable. It is of importance to instruct the jury what the law is upon the case, that they may be guarded against improper impressions, and then to re- der this object effectual, prevent the counsel from arguing the law to the jury. In the case of Fries, I hold it that the knowledge of the judge that the case depended solely upon legal prin- ciples is a circumstance highly aggravating his offence. He knew that there was no dispute as to facts, and that by thus prejudging the law, he fixed the destiny of the accused. But it was material to do this to guard the jury from im- proper impressions! My God! has it come to this? And is this the amount of our boast- ed constitutional right of jury trial, that they whose exclusive right it is to determine both the law and the fact, are to be guarded from impro- per impressions by the prejudged, extra-judi- cial opinion of him who possesses no right to determine either!
We are told by the respondent, that he not only never interdicted the counsel for Fries from arguing the law to the jury, but that he after- wards on the next day expressly offered to let them take as wide a range as they pleased. Mr. President, I must confess I have been disap- pointed. I had expected that much of the de- fence against the first article would have rested upon the transactions of that day. I had so ex- pected, not because of any opinion of my own, that from them any substantial excuse could be extracted; but because public opinion had somewhat inclined to rest an excuse upon that foundation. For myself, it has been my mis- fortune to be unable to perceive in this part of the transaction any features other than such as af- ford additional proof of the unjust and oppres- sive intent with which the judge appears to have acted. Indeed, Sir, the respondent must him- self have considered the transactions of the se- cond day, as dangerous topics. He has touch- ed them lightly indeed. If his conduct had been so free from blame as is contended in the answer, why was an appearance of fairness to be cast over the scene by having the papers re- called upon which the opinion had been writ- ten, whilst the opinion itself remained? A short view of this part of the transaction may not be unimportant. It may afford us some strong proofs of the motives of the respondent. We are involuntarily led to inquire why the papers were recalled? Was it because of the oppressive tendency with which they operated upon the case of the accused? Was it because of any conviction on the part of the judge of the impropriety of the steps he had taken, or com- pulsion for the cruel situation in which he had placed poor Fries? No, Sir! The papers were recalled because of the firm and manly stand made by the counsel. It was because those counsel were men of characters too inde- pendent, and were governed by a sense of duty too high to submit to such a prostration of their rights. The determination to recall the pa- pers was not taken until after it was seen that the counsel would abandon their cause rather than acquiesce in a conduct so oppressive and so injurious.
This recalling of the papers was a force ad- ded for the purpose of giving a specious appear- ance to the face of things; but the folly thereof could only be exceeded by the criminality of the first act. Was the crime the greater because the opinion was written? Was it the act of writing the opinion and throwing down the pa- per to the bar which constituted the evil to Fries? Or was it the formation of a prejudg- ed and extra-judicial opinion completely deci- sive of the case, and the communication of that opinion in the very presence of those who were to try the accused? In my opinion it was the last. The evil was complete by the act of prejudication, and withdrawing the paper could have no possible effect. The case of the accu- sed had been predetermined—had been extra- judicially predetermined—predetermined by the judge who had no right to determine it at all; and the counsel were left to the forlorn hope of convincing the judge that the opinion delivered by him was erroneous. "They must be heard in opposition to the opinion of the court at the hazard of their character." This is his declaration on the second day.
If then I were asked, as was Mr. Dallas's counsel on the second day, by the other judge, and as I know many are now inclined to ask, whether, if an error had been committed, I would not foster it to be continued? I would answer that this was an error which from its nature admitted of no cure. It was a crime complete in its performance, and complete in all its hane- ful consequences. Repentance even had there been any, could have afforded no relief; it came too late. As well might a man, after he had inflicted a mortal wound upon another, ask to be forgiven, because before the death of the wounded he was brought to relent, from an apprehension of the consequences. In my opi- nion, Judge Chase had committed the innot to be repented of.
As to the proffered permission to the counsel on the second day that they might proceed without the restrictions before imposed, it has been my misfortune to be unable to perceive either any proof of a disposition to relent on the part of the judge, or any privileges to the counsel which placed them or their client upon ground more advantageous than that on which they had before stood. On the contra- ry, I think I perceive in the whole of the judge's conduct taken together, on the second day, a deliberate design to impose upon the under- standing of those present, by exhibiting the ex- ternal form of fairness, whilst he continued to hold on upon the substance of injustice. For notwithstanding there appeared from his ex- pressions at first a disposition to permit the counsel to argue the cause without any restraint, yet it ought to be kept in constant recollection, that when brought to explain himself, the ge- neral permission which had been thus apparent- ly given, was subjected to restrictions of very serious import. The counsel were permitted to argue the law to the jury, but the manner in which they should do so would be regulated by the court. The counsel were permitted to lay down the law, but should not read cases which were not law. That common law cases, and cases under the statute of treasons, but prior to the revolution in England, were not law and should not be read. Look at the con- sequence! The counsel might argue the law to the jury, but were interdicted from the use of those authorities, which in their opinion were most strongly upon the case, and upon which, it was within the knowledge of the judge, they had principally relied in the prior trial. They might lay down the law to the ju- ry, but should not read cases which were not law. And who was to determine whether the cases offered by counsel were or were not law? The judge. And pray, Sir, was not the right of the jury to determine the law, as effectually invaded by the judge's taking upon himself to determine each case as it was offered, as their right was invaded by the judge's determining upon the whole together? I maintain, Sir, that it is not the right of the judge in criminal, and especially in capital causes, to determine that any case is not law; for if he can deter- mine that question as to a single authority, and upon that ground wrest it from the jury, he may do so as to all, and thus as effectually abol- ish the great privilege of trial by jury. I know it may be objected to this reasoning, that un- less some restriction is imposed upon counsel, they may abuse their privileges by reading any thing however inapplicable to the jury. This, Sir, is to suppose an extreme case, and it is ne- ver correct to reason from extreme cases. It is no proof against a privilege, that it is subject to be abused. And there is a security against extreme abuse in this privilege, from the regard which professional men necessarily feel for their professional reputation.
Here Mr. President, we might close the ar- gument upon the first article. But it is not possible; no, Sir, not possible here to stop our reflections. When we review the ground which has been already travelled over; when in that review we behold an American citizen summon- ed to the bar of justice to undergo a trial in which his life is at stake, when we behold his judge, contrary to all precedents and in viola- tion of every feeling of humanity, pre-occupy- ing the only ground upon which the case of the accused was defensible, and closing upon him this only possible avenue to safety, truly I feel that my feeble powers of language are not competent to a description of the scene; it must be left to the strong impression of silence. For this transaction then in the name of the A- merican people we denounce Judge Chase. We denounce him for invading their most valuable privilege, the trial by jury. We denounce him for taking into his own unhallowed hands, the disposal of the life of an American citizen; and we invoke the justice of the nation to expiate by the proper punishment this most unholy fin.
To be Continued.
European Intelligence.
BALTIMORE, May 11.
It was rumoured yesterday morning that the Caroline from Barbadoes, had brought late pa- pers from Europe, received there, by an arri- val from England in 23 days. Our expecta- tions as to the probable importance of the ma- ter they might contain have not been gratified, and we find the dates extend only to the 21st March. The articles which have been selected will be found in the following columns. Amer.
LONDON, March 19.
In the expedition fitting out at Portsmouth, which is generally supposed to be destined for the Mediterranean, Sir T. Stuart goes out as second in command.
Cowes, March 17.—Arrived the Rising States, Bradon, from Charleston, with rice, and im- mediately went to perform quarantine, after the American ship Bengal, from Canton, with tea.
March 20. We have been favored with the light of let- ters brought by the Diana packet, from Lisbon, which brings intelligence of a very late date from the coasts of Spain and Portugal, and suf- ficiently shows how little credit ought to be given to the accounts in the official papers of the French government, stating the destruction of the whole of our fleet from Malta.
The Gottenburg arrived yesterday. A Russian merchant is also said to have arrived, and that he is the bearer of dispatches of great importance. If any such courier have arrived, we do not believe that the expected treaty has been received by him; a document of such extraordinary importance would, agreeably to the known practice of the Court of St. Peterburgh, be transmitted, most probably, by a messenger of higher consideration. The channel fleet is from Toulon on Sun- day for their station on the coast.

Lord Grenville gave notice last night in the house of peers, that he should, on Monday next, present a petition from the Irish Roman Catholics. His Lordship added, he should refrain from making any observations on that occasion, and should give ample notice of the day on which the discussion of this subject will take place. Mr. Fox gave a similar notice in the house of commons.
House of Commons, Wednesday, March 26. Mr. Rose moved, that the house do, to morrow, go into a committee to consider of the order of council for granting permission to neutral ships to trade to and from Spain. Ordered.
A cabinet council was held yesterday at the Foreign Office, and was attended (with the exception of the Lord chancellor) by every member; namely, the lord president, the chancellor of the exchequer, duke of Montrose, earls of Buckinghamshire, Chatham, Westmoreland, and Camden; Viscounts Melville and Castlereagh; and lords Hawkesbury and Mulgrave. The council sat nearly three hours. It is conjectured that the dispatches brought by the Russian messenger, who arrived the preceding day, formed the subject of deliberation. Immediately on the council breaking up, a messenger was ordered to set in readiness to set off for the continent.
We have received Dutch Journals of a later date than those which arrived on Saturday. They do not furnish any intelligence of moment.
It is announced under the head of Frankfort, that every thing has been tranquil in the kingdom of Naples. Since the interview of prince Carcass, with the French general.
Parma is asserted, will be incorporated with the intended kingdom of Lombardy; and it was expected that Bonaparte's journey thither would not be delayed beyond the present month, as it had been officially notified that he would be at Lyons before the 22d inst.
The French Ambassador, Semonville, took his final departure from the Hague on the 8th inst. It was generally believed that the new constitution had been secretly printed, preparatory to its being submitted for approbation.
Yesterday a court of directors was held at the East-India house, when marquis Cornwallis was introduced, and took the oaths, on being appointed to the government general of Bengal.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Includes Bank Stock, East India Stock, and various bond and commodity prices.
IRISH COIN.—A London paper of March 9, says, that orders have been sent to the mint, to prepare a silver coinage for Ireland, to the amount of one million sterling, with all possible dispatch. It is to consist of ten penny and five penny pieces. The mint has undertaken to execute the order at the rate of 10,000. the first week; and 20,000. for every week after, until the whole amount shall have been issued.
BOSTON, MAY 3. FROM ENGLAND. By Capt. Farnham, who arrived yesterday from Liverpool, we received London papers to March 19, inclusive. A paper of the latest date mentions the arrival of a Russian Messenger, with dispatches of great importance. The preparations for an important secret expedition were continued. The troops to be employed consist of two squadrons of dragoons, and 14 regiments of infantry. The expedition is placed under the command of Gen. Craig, & was considered on the point of sailing. It was conjectured to be bound to South America.
A London paper of March 18, mentions the receipt of late Paris papers, and observes, "there is more talk on the continent of negotiations than of campaigns." (Palladium.) CHARLESTON, May 4. Capt. Easterby, of the William and Mary left Amsterdam on the 10th March; where with a number of American vessels, he had been shut in by the ice for eight weeks. This arrival furnishes no political news of any importance; few Dutch line of battle-ships, three frigates, several brigs and schooners, and a number of transports were lying inactive in the Texel; the transports had just received orders to re-victual and get in order for sailing. Business of all kinds entirely at a stand. [Times.]
Capt. Tripe, of the Schooner Dolphin, 17 days ago, left St. Pierre's, (Mar.) was informed at the Custom-House, the day he cleared out, that a brig had arrived at Trinity, (Mar.) in 25 days from Brest, with information that the Brest fleet consisting of 22 sail of the line, with 25,000 troops on board, was out, and had got clear of the channel; their destination unknown. [Times.]
West Indies.
WEST INDIA TRADE. IN laying before our readers the following extracts from Cobbett's Political Register of the 9th of February, we cannot refrain from inviting the serious attention of our countrymen, as the writer has invited that of his, to the restrictions imposed by the government of England on a free trade between the United States and the British West India Islands. The expanded, and for the most part correct remarks of Mr. Cobbett on this point supercede the necessity of a detailed comment. It would, indeed, be very interesting, and would perhaps most forcibly illustrate the importance of the subject, to exhibit a minute statement for a series of years of the imports from the British West Indies into the United States, and the exports from the United States to the British West Indies, in which they were carried. We do not however, possess the materials for such a document. Should we at a future period, succeed in obtaining them it shall be published. In the mean time various considerations recommended the subject to the dispassionate reflection of the people. There can scarcely be a doubt that its importance will claim the early attention of Congress at their next session.
should no negotiations be previously opened by the Executive. At all events, with a government, all of whose members are appointed by the people, and whose sole object is the promotion of the public interests, the enlightened expression of the public opinion will have great weight, and may have a decisive influence upon the conduct of a foreign nation not ignorant of the respect that is paid in this country to the public will, or of the energy with which, on fit occasions, it causes itself to be respected. Nearly seven months will intervene before the next session of Congress. Ample time will therefore be afforded for a full discussion of this subject. Nothing need be apprehended from precipitation or rashness. Should it engage the calm investigation of our best writers, the public opinion will not only be enlightened but there will probably be produced a concert of opinion on the means proper to be pursued that will render the duties of our representatives easy of performance. That we have a right to an unrestricted trade with the islands cannot admit of dispute. The only point therefore, for solution, is the means which ought to be applied to place that right upon a secure basis. Fortunately for us the best means, which have been suggested, are as pacific as they would be efficacious.
The following are the extracts from the Register. Nat. Int.
SUMMARY OF POLITICS.
JAMAICA COMPLAINTS.—Of the disputes between the legislature and the governor of this important colony, or, rather, between the representatives of the colony and the king's "continental servant" in Downing-street, much was said in the months of July last. Indeed, I think, it will be found, upon examination, that all or nearly all, the documents, relating to these disputes, are contained in the preceding volumes of this work; and, to those who may not have perused those documents, and the observations thereon, it may be useful to refer to p. 82 of Vol. VI. where the several parts of the register, relating to these matters are pointed out. In that page the history of the complaints of the planters of Jamaica was brought down to the month of December, 1803, when the governor applied to the assembly to make provision for the expense of sending to France the Spanish prisoners of war, taken at St. Domingo, an application to which the assembly returned for answer, that they could not undertake for any part of the expense. In this humour they met again in December, 1804, as will, I think, clearly appear from the documents to be found in the foregoing pages of the present sheet, all of which documents I beg leave to recommend to the attention of the reader. The first is a resolution of the governor and council, notifying, that after the end of six months, reckoning from the 21st of November last, the importation of provisions and lumber hitherto permitted in neutral vessels, shall no longer be permitted; and that, the exportation of rum and molasses, hitherto permitted, under certain restrictions, in the same vessels, shall no longer be permitted. Whereupon the assembly, in an address, dated on the 8th of December, represent to the governor the deep concern which this resolution has excited, and the fatal consequences, which, if persevered in, it must produce. They say, that it is notorious, that, without a continuance of their intercourse with the United States of America, their plantations cannot be supplied with the articles indispensably necessary to the cultivation of their land and the conveying of its productions to the mother country. They, therefore, beseech the governor either to revoke the resolution, or to recall the publication of it, until an opportunity is afforded the assembly of making a representation to their sovereign. In answer to this address, the governor expresses his extreme concern, that the imperative orders he has received from the ministers of England compel him to refuse the request of the assembly. But, he observes to them, that the six months notice of the termination of the intercourse will afford him time to communicate their wishes to the ministers, and will afford them time to make their representations to the king, in the manner, that they may think most conducive to their interests. The petition of the assembly to his majesty, which is the last of the documents here laid before the public, appears to have been drawn up in consequence of a resolution agreed to previous to the date of the resolution of the governor and council, the subject of that resolution being reserved for a separate representation to the king. The petition complains first, of the attacks which have been made, and which are still making, upon the rights, the reputation, and the lives of the peaceable inhabitants of the West-India colonies, by those speculative men, who have, with such dreadful success, propagated their fanatical and chimerical notions of liberty and equality in the old world; and, it expresses a firm reliance on the wisdom and paternal care and solicitude of his majesty to prevent similar success in his distant possessions. The other subject of complaint, is, the breach of the compact between the mother country and the colony of Jamaica, which breach consists, in the imposing, by the ministers at home, enormous duties upon the produce of Jamaica, and in the encouragement of the production of sugar in the settlements of the East-India company, and that, too, for the avowed purpose of discouraging the West-India production of that article. The observations, to be made upon these complaints, naturally divide themselves under four distinct heads—namely, the intercourse with the United States of America: the slave trade; the oppressive duties: and the preference given to the produce of the East-India company. The first is, in every sense of the word, the most important subject; for, it is to be hoped, that the legislature here will not hastily adopt the notions which the assembly dread, relative to the slave trade; the oppressive duties may be lightened; and the East-India sugar project may be abandoned, or may soon fail, from more than one cause. But with regard to the intercourse with America there is not a moment to be lost. Three months of the six will shortly have expired: already merchants and planters must have made preparations for regulating their conduct upon the resolution of the governor and council; already the colony must have begun to feel its effects; and, unless it be revoked, without loss of time, consequences the most serious must ensue. Consequences resulting in a state of things that may, without exaggeration, be described as the total ruin of the colony; and if the example be followed in the other islands, by the ruin of all our colonies in the West-Indies. That such must be the effects of this hasty measure will admit of little doubt in the mind of any one who takes time to consider what is the nature and what the extent of the intercourse between Jamaica and the United States. The Americans supply the planters of Jamaica with flour, Indian meal, Indian corn, pork, beef, salt fish, some live stock, lumber, timber, scantlying boards, shingles, and the food they are to say, with a great portion of the merchandise, and for the planters, the negroes, even for his majesty, as the assembly observes, even for his majesty, with timber, lumber, and boards wherewith to build and repair the houses and manufactories with hangings to
cover them, and with raves for making the hogheads and puncheons wherein to send the produce of the colony, to the mother country. In payment for these articles of prime necessity the planters have been hitherto permitted to employ, in part, the produce of their land; but, this permission has extended, I believe, no further than the articles of rum and molasses, and has been confined, as to value, always within the amount of the importation in each American vessel respectively, still preferring to the mother country all the useful and practicable advantages of colonial monopoly. This intercourse is now to be put an end to; and, observe, too, that this step is taken in time of war, and at a time when the colony is already sinking under the burthens imposed upon its productions! That the articles above enumerated are absolutely necessary to the very existence of the colony of Jamaica cannot be denied; and, that they are to be obtained, in sufficient quantity, no where but in the American states, is another incontrovertible position. But, say the partisans of this measure, these articles will be just as good when conveyed in British ships, as when conveyed in American ships; and when a vigorous adherence to the navigation laws, in this respect, will tend to increase the British, and to diminish the American mercantile marine. True, the articles will be just as good, when conveyed in British ships, but there is little risk in asserting that they will not be half as cheap; or, to speak more correctly, that they will be twice as dear as when conveyed in American ships. British ships, from the high price of their building and repairs, and from the dearness of their provisions, always sell dearer than American ships. Then, observe, that the carrying trade between America and the West-Indies will be nine times out of ten at a distance from the owner. At present, and always in time of war, the British ships will be liable to be stripped of their men every time they come into a West-India port, while the insurance on the vessels and cargo must be five times as high as upon American vessels; circumstances that will cause a very great addition to the expenses of navigating, and, of course, to the amount of the articles imported in such ships.
But, is this all? Is there nothing to be apprehended from the counteracting measures, that will be adopted, on the part of the United States? In order to answer this question, we must form an opinion of what those measures will be; and, in order to form that opinion with tolerable correctness, we have only to read the report made to the Congress by Mr. Jefferson, in the year 1793, when he was Secretary of State for foreign affairs. In that report (which will be found entire in the Political Register, vol. 1. p. 801) he first describes, with great precision, the checks which the different nations of Europe have opposed to the commerce and navigation of the United States: then he comes to the remedies, which it may be wise to adopt, in order to produce the removal of those checks. Amongst the several cases, for which these remedies are calculated, he states precisely that which will arise out of the resolution adopted by the governor and Council of Jamaica; and here is the remedy he proposes. "Where a nation refuses to our vessels the carriage of any of our own productions, to certain countries under their domination, we might refuse to theirs, of every description, the carriage of the same productions to the same countries. But, as justice and good neighbourhood would dictate, that those who have no part in imposing the restrictions on us, [meaning the West India colonists] "should not be the victims of measures adopted to defeat the effect of those restrictions, it may be proper to confine our restrictions to vessels owned, or navigated by any subject of the same dominant power, other than the inhabitants of the country, to which the said productions are to be carried." That is to say that with regard to Jamaica, for instance, no American produce shall be suffered to be shipped thither in any vessel belonging to subjects of England, except those subjects live in the island of Jamaica. "And," continues he, "to prevent all inconvenience to the said inhabitants, as well as to our own, by too sudden a check on the means of transportation, we may continue to admit, the vessels marked for future exclusion, on an advanced tonnage and for such length of time only, as may be supposed necessary to guard against that inconvenience." Thus, supposing this, the most mild measure to be adopted, the immediate consequence of the Jamaica regulation will be an advance upon the tonnage duty of British ships in all the American ports; and this will, of course, form another item in the additions which will be made to the necessities of life in Jamaica. It may be asked, whether the Americans will adopt such measures to the certain diminution in the amount of their produce sold to the West-Indies. To which this is Mr. Jefferson's answer. "It is true, we must expect some inconvenience in practice, from the establishment of discriminating duties. But, in this, as in so many other cases, we are left to choose between two evils. These inconveniences are nothing, when weighed against the loss of wealth and loss of force, which will follow our perseverance in the plan of indiscrimination." When, therefore, we recollect, that this Mr. Jefferson is not only now President of the United States, but that he has been again chosen to fill that office for four years, beginning in the next month, when his present Presidency will expire; and, when we recollect, that there is now no party of any consequence to oppose any measure that he may wish to adopt; when we recollect how great a favorite the West India commerce is in the U. States, and how necessary an exchange of commodities with the islands is to the people of America; when we recollect these things, it is impossible not to foresee the adoption of every measure calculated to compel our ministers to rescind their Jamaica resolution; and, if such measures are adopted, refund the resolution we must, or the colony must be ruined. (To be Continued.)
Domestic Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, May 6.
Our little squadron, consisting of the John Adams and three Gun-boats, will sail for the Mediterranean on Saturday should the weather permit. It gives us pleasure to be able to state, that the experiments which have been tried with the gun-boats prove that they are safe and comfortable sea boats; and, in all probability, will be adequate to the objects in view in sending them to the Mediterranean. The boats which accompany the John Adams were originally rigged with one mast, placed directly midships. The appearance was novel, and, added to the general structure of the boats, created well-founded doubts about their utility; their safety was even called in question. In navigating one of the boats from this city to the Hook, it was found that she sailed very well; but, hauled upon a wind, she carried too strong a weather helm that it was impossible to wear her. To remedy this defect the masts of Nos. 6 and 7 were immediately stepped ten feet further forward; and, it is believed, that they will now work as easy as any vessel in port. Lieutenant Maxwell, in bringing No. 3 from Philadelphia, experienced the same defect; accordingly her mast was yesterday stepped further forward. The unfavourable opinion which was lately entertained respecting the boats by almost every officer of the navy, appears now to give way to a more favourable impression; and there is probably not one in this city "afraid to venture across the Atlantic in them." Mr. Maxwell says, he would as soon go in the gun-boat as in the frigate. The gun-boats, we believe, will be manned principally by volunteers from the John Adams, it having been found impossible to enter men for them, owing to the unfavourable opinion which was entertained of them. We have not stated the above facts with an intention of commending the boats, but to relieve the minds of those who may entertain doubts for the safety of the brave men who are about to be employed in them. We are perfectly sensible, and the fact cannot be controverted, that vessels better calculated for the defence of our own coast, or the annoyance of an enemy's, might have been built at a much less expense than the gun-boats; but since the gun-boats have been built, we think it our duty to remove, as far as is consistent with truth, the unfavourable opinions entertained of them.
Captain Thomas informs, that the French had demanded and received from the inhabitants of Lubeck, 200,000 marcs banco, for the privilege of a free trade through Hanover.
So alarmed are the inhabitants of Germany, left the yellow fever should be introduced into their country, that they have lately issued orders of total exclusion from their ports, against all American vessels; and in the course of last winter, sufficiently cold, one would suppose to destroy infection, caused several vessels to perform a long quarantine. The brig New-Jersey, capt. Wade, of Philadelphia, arrived in the Texel in the month of December last, and performed quarantine. In March she went round to the river Jade, and was forced to perform quarantine a second time. The brig Olive, capt. Teubner, of New-York, and ship Lavina, of Philadelphia, arrived at Cuxhaven, in the Elbe, in November, and were obliged to perform a quarantine of 45 days, exposed to the severity of the winter. They arrived at the Jade on the 20th March with part of their outward cargoes on board.
NEW-YORK, May 9. By an arrival yesterday from the West-Indies we learn, that in an action lately fought between the French privateer (late British sloop of war) Lilly, and the British sloop of war Reynard, in the Mona passage, the Lilly, after having 60 men killed, blew up, and shocking to relate, only 40 out of 160 men were saved.
Curacao, we understand from capt. Bell, of the brig Bolas Maria, is at present blockaded by three English frigates.
The brig Happy Couple, capt. Storey, of New-York, from St. Domingo, was condemned yesterday, not for carrying arms, but because the English consider it a colony of France. The above is an extract from a letter dated Halifax, April 21st. Upon reading it, one does not know whether to laugh or look grave. The idea that St. Domingo is now a colony of France, and that, therefore, American vessels trading to the island are liable to capture and condemnation, is indeed laughable, and ridiculous in the extreme. The French have been driven from that part of the island which they formerly possessed—it is now in possession of the blacks, the
inveterate and deadly enemies of France—the very name of the island has been changed—Hayti has supplanted St. Domingo; and notwithstanding all this, our vessels are condemned for trading with a "colony of France."
The ship Mohawk, captain Peck, of Newhaven, was captured on the 7th April on his passage from Martinique by the British ship of war Heurolux, capt. Young-husband, under Danish colors, and carried into Tortola. The pretence for capture as given by Captain Peck in his protest (a copy of which is in our possession) was that "War had been broken out between England and America, and that 1,000 men had been sent against the latter!"
N. Y. Merc. Adv.
The Liverpool paper of the 18th March, contains a list of 120 English vessels, taken by French privateers and carried into Guadalupe between May 1, 1803, and September 22, 1804. (Balt. Tel.)
Port of New-York, N. P. April 19.
Arrived on Tuesday, his majesty's ship La Bacchante of 22 guns, Charles Dalwood Esq. commander, from a cruise. The Bacchante having heard there were French privateers which had exceedingly annoyed the British trade lying in the harbour of Mariel, two boats were sent in under the orders of Lieutenant Oliver, with 16 men, in order to destroy them. Lieutenant Oliver finding it necessary to take possession of a fort which defended the harbour, he in the most gallant manner attacked & carried a round tower thirty feet high, under a most heavy discharge of musketry, notwithstanding it was protected by two 18 pounders and 35 men—killing two of the enemy, and wounding several others, with the loss of one man wounded. The privateers unfortunately had failed the preceding evening, or there cannot be a doubt but he would have carried them. He, however, brought off three small vessels loaded with sugar and molasses, and spiked the guns of the tower.
Captain Culver of the brig Eliza Hamilton, from St. Croix, reports, that previous to his sailing, a vessel from St. Thomas had brought information of the arrival of a vessel there from South America, which had fallen in with the British fleet within three days sail of Jamaica, and the next day with the French fleet, scaring the same course. N. Y. paper.
Domestic Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, May 6.
Our little squadron, consisting of the John Adams and three Gun-boats, will sail for the Mediterranean on Saturday should the weather permit. It gives us pleasure to be able to state, that the experiments which have been tried with the gun-boats prove that they are safe and comfortable sea boats; and, in all probability, will be adequate to the objects in view in sending them to the Mediterranean. The boats which accompany the John Adams were originally rigged with one mast, placed directly midships. The appearance was novel, and, added to the general structure of the boats, created well-founded doubts about their utility; their safety was even called in question. In navigating one of the boats from this city to the Hook, it was found that she sailed very well; but, hauled upon a wind, she carried too strong a weather helm that it was impossible to wear her. To remedy this defect the masts of Nos. 6 and 7 were immediately stepped ten feet further forward; and, it is believed, that they will now work as easy as any vessel in port. Lieutenant Maxwell, in bringing No. 3 from Philadelphia, experienced the same defect; accordingly her mast was yesterday stepped further forward. The unfavourable opinion which was lately entertained respecting the boats by almost every officer of the navy, appears now to give way to a more favourable impression; and there is probably not one in this city "afraid to venture across the Atlantic in them." Mr. Maxwell says, he would as soon go in the gun-boat as in the frigate. The gun-boats, we believe, will be manned principally by volunteers from the John Adams, it having been found impossible to enter men for them, owing to the unfavourable opinion which was entertained of them. We have not stated the above facts with an intention of commending the boats, but to relieve the minds of those who may entertain doubts for the safety of the brave men who are about to be employed in them. We are perfectly sensible, and the fact cannot be controverted, that vessels better calculated for the defence of our own coast, or the annoyance of an enemy's, might have been built at a much less expense than the gun-boats; but since the gun-boats have been built, we think it our duty to remove, as far as is consistent with truth, the unfavourable opinions entertained of them.
Captain Thomas informs, that the French had demanded and received from the inhabitants of Lubeck, 200,000 marcs banco, for the privilege of a free trade through Hanover.
So alarmed are the inhabitants of Germany, left the yellow fever should be introduced into their country, that they have lately issued orders of total exclusion from their ports, against all American vessels; and in the course of last winter, sufficiently cold, one would suppose to destroy infection, caused several vessels to perform a long quarantine. The brig New-Jersey, capt. Wade, of Philadelphia, arrived in the Texel in the month of December last, and performed quarantine. In March she went round to the river Jade, and was forced to perform quarantine a second time. The brig Olive, capt. Teubner, of New-York, and ship Lavina, of Philadelphia, arrived at Cuxhaven, in the Elbe, in November, and were obliged to perform a quarantine of 45 days, exposed to the severity of the winter. They arrived at the Jade on the 20th March with part of their outward cargoes on board.
NEW-YORK, May 9. By an arrival yesterday from the West-Indies we learn, that in an action lately fought between the French privateer (late British sloop of war) Lilly, and the British sloop of war Reynard, in the Mona passage, the Lilly, after having 60 men killed, blew up, and shocking to relate, only 40 out of 160 men were saved.
Curacao, we understand from capt. Bell, of the brig Bolas Maria, is at present blockaded by three English frigates.
The brig Happy Couple, capt. Storey, of New-York, from St. Domingo, was condemned yesterday, not for carrying arms, but because the English consider it a colony of France. The above is an extract from a letter dated Halifax, April 21st. Upon reading it, one does not know whether to laugh or look grave. The idea that St. Domingo is now a colony of France, and that, therefore, American vessels trading to the island are liable to capture and condemnation, is indeed laughable, and ridiculous in the extreme. The French have been driven from that part of the island which they formerly possessed—it is now in possession of the blacks, the
ing boats. He informed that the people professed with him were all in health, and distributed among the several shipping vessels on the banks. Merc. Adv.
NEW-YORK, May 7.
Last evening Gun-Boat no. 3 commanded by Lieutenant Maxwell, in five days from Philadelphia, and three from the Capes, arrived at the quarantine ground, and anchored near the frigate Adams, with whom she is going to join the Mediterranean Squadron. Merc. Adv.
From our New Orleans papers by the Hercules, which are to the 13th ult. we learn that a Duel took place there, on the 5th ult. between Lieut. Murray of the United States Army, and capt. Nowaze of the Revenue Cutter, in which the former received a ball through the fleshy part of his arm. We learn that the wound cannot create any serious injury. Ib.
Extract of a letter, of a late date, from Bordeaux.
"Our Consul seized here a few days since, the ship Eagle, belonging formerly to a House in Philadelphia—This vessel was sold here to a Frenchman, in 1802, who was now filing her out under her old American papers, which had never been given up, and had taken in a cargo—I am told he has got hold to-day of another vessel at the mouth of the river—A few weeks since he gave Consul papers to a ship purchased apparently by a House here in the American line, on account of a respectable house in New-York, from whom they had a power of attorney for the purpose:—the ship instead of going to N. York, was sent to Spain, and there fitted out as a privateer; the captain on his return was arrested by the Consul, and held in custody until he produced the papers; and the merchants who expected the vessel are not suffered to pass any papers in the Consul's office—He refuses to take their Oaths, or to certify their Bills of Lading. This puts them to much trouble, as they deal much with the United States, and one of the partners is an American."
PHILADELPHIA, May 9.
Extract of a letter from the Mediterranean.
"We understand that the United States brig Argus, Captain Hull, has been ordered to Egypt, where she is expected to take on board the Ex. Bussay of Tripoli, who, under the guidance of a special agent, is to be employed in revolutionizing the eastern provinces of Tripoli." Register.
BALTIMORE, May 6.
It has been rumored that Bonaparte has demanded 30 millions of our government, as a quid pro quo for the trade which our merchants have for some time been carrying on with Hayti, & the report is considerably corroborated by a late arrival at Philadelphia from Nantz. May not the complaints contained in the following communication, also arise from a design in the Emperor to hold fast all the American funds remaining in his hands? The question is an important one, and will probably be solved in a way by no means to the satisfaction of our countrymen. Fed. Gov.
Messrs YUNDT & BROWN.
The inclosed extract shews the activity of our government in paying us; and, as a person interested it was interesting to me—it may be so to some other of your readers; and I should be glad to see it published in the Gazette.
Extract of a letter from Paris, dated 31th February, 1802.
"The business here of the American claims is not yet terminated; and though upwards of three months, especially since the arrival of general Armstrong, we have been all along flattered with hopes of his drawing bills on the treasury of the United States, for the payment of these claims, it is very uncertain when it will take place. It seems that the revision and re-examination of all the claims by our minister, and by M. Marbois, is nearly at an end. But still difficulties may occur before the issuing of bills, on account of many claims admitted by the French council-general of liquidation, which had been rejected by the American commission. The French minister appears to try every expedient to curtail and throw out all claims not supported in the fullest manner, in order that the mass of them should not exceed the 20 millions; but the claimants whose demands are likely to be thrown out entirely, or curtailed only, are using all their endeavors to prevent such loss; for should the amount of claims to be paid by the United States exceed the 20 millions, then a repartition or contribution must be made to cause the deficit to be supported proportionally by each respective claim."
"By the interpretation which France gives to the convention, they will insist, that should the 20 millions appropriated for the payment of the American claims contemplated by the convention, not be sufficient, the United States are to make to the creditors the deficiency. But as I believe that our government considers it in a different manner, should a discussion of this subject be officially brought about between the two ministers. I apprehend that the whole business will be suspended until general Armstrong gets fresh instructions from our executive on this very delicate subject, and that in such case he will not draw a single bill. Besides, after the whole business is settled between the two ministers, and every difficulty is got over, then the emperor must ratify all their works: unhappily, it is generally believed, that before two or three weeks his imperial majesty will set off for Italy, as part of his household marched thither a month since."
NORFOLK, May 12.
It is reported that in consequence of Mr. Crowninshield's refusal to accept the appointment of secretary of the Navy, the seals of that office have been offered to three or four others, who have all declined, and that, as no more eligible person can be found, Mr. Smith is to relinquish the attorney-general's place, and return to his former employment. [Ledger.]
We had before heard of the elevation of our brother-in-law Murat, and our sister-in-law Beauharnais, to the rank of Princes, but we have been until now ignorant of the political rank accompanying this appointment. That of Murat to the station of Grand Admiral is contrary to all expectation, and marks more strongly than any other circumstance the Emperor's resentment of his brother Jerome's marriage; as, even in France, it was generally understood that that office was reserved for him, in case he should succeed in appeasing the anger of his august family. Ib.
TO BE SOLD. To the highest bidder, on the premises, on the last Saturday in June next,
CO much of the LAND, whereon John Kelso lives, in the county of Cumberland, late the property of Peter Francisco, as will pay the balance claimed of him, by Samuel G. Adams, of G. 150, with its interest, by virtue of a deed of trust executed to me, by the said Peter Francisco, for that purpose. CREEP TAYLOR, Trustee. May 17. (epids.)

PROSPECT BEFORE US.
The physical situation of our country is peculiarly auspicious to our peaceful and rapid prosperity. We live on a continent where we may be said to constitute the only nation. Our surrounding neighbours, whether we turn to the savages of the desert or the civilized of Europe, are now too feeble to provoke us to hostilities and to disturb our repose. Those nations of the world who do possess a formidable power are almost without the means of invading us. An ocean lies before them more than 3,000 miles wide, and not one of them possesses a fleet extensive enough to transport an army over it, which would now dare to land upon our shores, and continually to recruit it after it has been continually exhausted by fatigue, and battle.
To improve this beneficent destiny, we have established a government of most consummate excellence. Differing from the ancient democracies, it executes the will of the people by representative departments. Differing from all other confederacies, it derives new efficiency from its direct control over individuals. It thus assumes the attributes & the force of a representative confederacy. So far as we consider it, in partaking of the first character, we feel ourselves to be free and equal citizens. With certain qualifications, not at all difficult of attainment, every native American may assist in the acts of the government: he may vote for its officers, or he may become an officer himself. So far as it is a confederacy of states, it combines together the advantages of external security and of internal jurisdiction.
But the general organization of our government is more favourable to our liberty, than its actual operation. While it protects our lives, limbs, property and reputation against the injustice of other individuals, it does not itself impose any unnecessary restrictions upon our rights. We are at liberty to speak and print our opinions on politics and religion, and to practice most of our precepts, without any fear of the civil or ecclesiastical jurisdiction. In no country on earth may a man so freely "pursue his own business in his own way." Does an individual possess capital, talents and industry? He may pursue either of the three great roads to wealth, as his pecuniary interests or his habitual wishes may direct. We have no privileged men, to govern us, and to batter upon our treasury; nor are there any privileged men to enjoy the monopoly, and to limit the pursuits of agriculture, manufactures & commerce.
A society thus auspicious in its resources, has never before had a constitution so well adapted to the ends of government; nor has any constitution ever had so many virtuous and enlightened statesmen to minister to its functions. I do not mean to enter, Sir, into any elaborate encomiums on the present administration. The praise of constituted authorities looks too much like adulation; and I conceive it to be one of the most honourable traits of my own party, that they have never presented their influence addressed to Mr. Jefferson, which the federalists have so lavishly offered up to Gen. Washington and Mr. Adams.
This party has been buffeted in their projects by the virtuous resolution of the people. In the general government, their influence is almost extinguished. It has dwindled in the states, & seems to be every moment diminishing. Yet the efforts of such men do not deserve to be despised or neglected. Perseverance and concentration of forces are sometimes successful substitutes for strength of numbers. Many of those men have joined the republican standard; but many yet remain from whom we can expect nothing but incessant and deadly opposition. Antagonism is inevitable, where principles are opposed. Towards many of the federalists, I hold no other sentiments than toleration and respect. Among them are to be found men, whom I am proud to call my friends. But there are also in that party men, whose sentiments are hostile not to our present administration only, nor to our constitution, but even to republican principles. I shall not revive the tale of Mr. Hamilton's proposed continuation. I shall not recapitulate their long list of political follies, which they seem to have adopted as the precedents of the British monarchy, even as far as the signature of a lever-room. These absurd principles to little adapted to the genius of our society, might have been expected to have completely vanished under the light of experience.
my own party, when some of them advocated the idea, that we should never do well until we had an hereditary president." Impotent as these men are, I repeat they do not deserve to be despised or neglected. Yet you will believe me to be serious, Sir, when I assure you that my fears principally arise from our own party. So long as there was any danger from the Federalists, we adhered to each other. We sacrificed any little difference of opinion or a contrariety of interests, for the sake of promoting the good of the party or our own popularity. Hence the republicans are united, wherever the Federalists are supposed to be able to cope with them: as you find them in New-Hampshire, Massachusetts or Connecticut. Hence symptoms of difference and disunion have already appeared in R. Island, New-York and Pennsylvania; a few in Maryland; and shall I add, still fewer in our own state?
True it is, some little irritation has been felt by these two sets of thinkers; much more than the occasion justified; but I rejoice that the press has not yet taken this subject under its cognizance. Left to itself, this division must soon expire. But should a single paper have meddled with it; however unoffending & prescribed the other, mutual recrimination, heat, jealousy and denunciation would have gone forth into the very bosom of the party. It has been asserted, that the press in France, aided by the Jacobin Clubs, was the principal cause of the excesses of the French revolution: and there is considerable truth in the remark. A newspaper printer, if he possesses the talent and the desire of acquiring influence among the people, resembles one of those popular demagogues, which are so much found fault with in the ancient democracies.
Like many other disorders incident to the political system, it is much easier to point out its consequences than to administer the remedy. Should these contentions continue to fester, two sets will arise out of the bosom of the republican party; which we may call the moderates & the zealots. Each will suspect, each accuse the other of interested views. Each will be prompted by the regard which it has for its own interest and that of the public to defeat the exertions of the other. I shall not now bring into view the interruption of social harmony, the suspicious glance, the cold-outretched hand of civility, the jealousy that will disturb or the suspicions that will gain the bosoms of each.
Prudence and magnanimity must administer the only remedies. Private interest must be sacrificed for the salvation of the party. Should a man wish to obtain an office already occupied by his friend, he must respect his rights and wait until it is his turn to be favoured. No man must injure the interest of his party, to accept of a lucrative office. Should any man invested with an office, become the object of unjust suspicion, let him assume an erect attitude, nor add to the triumph of his calumniators by withdrawing from their attacks. It is time too, when such divisions prevail, for popular and virtuous men once more to appear on the theatre of the public, whose past services have placed them beyond the reach of suspicion, and who have not participated of the rising passions of either: men who have the influence and address to bind together the discordant fragments of their party.
taxes, loans, landed debts, &c. Disorders may also arise among ourselves, a kind of domestic army may be set up, gradually increased, and at length may be employed by some ambitious leader as an instrument of usurpation. 3. A change of manners is inevitable, and it will probably be for the worse. As our land becomes more thickly settled, it will be more difficult to obtain a living, in the same time large masses of property will fall into the hands of a greater number of individuals.
1. The general advantages of the press have been discovered and admitted by almost every observer. In a free government it is particularly important; and more particularly so in large ones as our own. I shall not enter into any argument on the following theorem though it appears to me susceptible of much plausible evidence:
A principal expedient for improving our adults, would be to bring before them the knowledge of Europe. The United States stand in greater need of the scientific labours of Europe than perhaps any country in it; more so perhaps than Spain itself. France, England and Germany have wise men in every branch and in every art. We have few in any branch, and are almost entirely ignorant of the pursuits, or we must import our knowledge from Europe.
2. At this bright era of intellectual improvement, an eulogium can scarcely be expected on the advantages of educating the young. The man who is in favor of enlightening the people, must feel a proportionate degree of regard for this valuable pursuit.
An accomplished instructor is neither paid nor respected enough for his services. Before liberal minds can be induced to enter into this profession, it must be more nearly placed upon a level with law or physic.
In fact, the government has done as much for us as we could rationally desire. By doing little, by touching the private judgment of individuals with the greatest possible circumspection, she has devoted upon them the duty of doing more for themselves. Our political system has gone as far as it ought to go: it is time that the moral system should display its energies. And if individuals are not wanting to themselves, if they will devote their actual resources to the solid improvement of society, a new destiny is before us, hitherto unknown in the history of man.
Gilbert Stuart in his "view of society in Europe" has very ingeniously attempted to show, contrary to the opinion of most other writers, that the rights of women are fully respected in savage societies, and he gives as one reason for it, that in the earliest codes of Hudon, very heavy penalties were denounced against the man, who should injure or insult the fair sex.
A deep sense of the obligation which he owes to the republican party, strengthened as it has been by the council of impartial friends, has finally determined the Editor of the Enquirer to waive his privilege of commenting upon the late strictures of the Aurora.
CHRISTOPHER CAUSTIC.—We have seen a string of doggerel rhymes, from the pen of the author of "Terrible Tractation;" illustrated by extracts from the federal papers for two years past, in the form of Notes. This catchpenny jumble is called "Democracy Unveiled."
WILLIAM & MARY LOTTERY.
LIST OF PRIZES AND BLANKS.—Drawing commenced on 1st of May, 1805.
Table with 4 columns: Prize Amount, Number of Prizes, Prize Numbers. Includes First Day's Drawing (Prizes of 500, 15, 12 dollars), Second Day's Drawing (Prizes of 15, 12 dollars), and Third Day's Drawing (Prizes of 500, 15, 12 dollars).
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Madison county, Ohio, dated Richmond, April 4. "ON counting the scalps on yesterday of a squirrel hunt in this county, there were included a few crows' and hawks' scalps, eight thousand eight hundred and fifty-seven produced on the ground."
VIRGINIA, to wit. At a Chancery District Court, held in the City of Williamsburg the 6th day of April, 1805: Jethro Darden and Stephen Hooker, surviving partners of Elisha & Jethro Darden and Stephen Hooker, Plaintiffs. Against Oxley and Hancock, Defendants.
FOR SALE, a Large Quantity of PRIME SPANISH HIDES, on moderate terms. Also, LOAF SUGAR, by the bhd. bbl. or single loaf, direct from Pennington's Manufactory, Philadelphia. May 17, 1805. MERCAN DAVIS.
FOR THE ENQUIRER. WRITTEN IN SPRING—1802. Hark! 'twas sure the North's note; The breezes bore along; At Spring's return the tunes her choir, Moaning these words among. Sad longfrets! let thy music flow, In murmurs on my ear; And I will hail the plant of woe, While Spring's sweet buds appear.
FOR PROVIDENCE, Rhode-Island. The regular trading loop Sally, will sail on the 22d inst. For freight or passage, having good accommodations, apply to D. B. Jones, opposite Messrs. Gilliat & Kirby's, or to the master on board, at Letter's upper wharf. May 17. St.
JAMES SEABROOK, TAYLOR. RETURNS his grateful acknowledgements to his friends and the public, for their liberal encouragement in all its various branches, nearly opposite the Post Office and next door to Ritchie & Worley's Printing-Office.
VIRGINIA. At a superior court of Chancery, held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, the 22nd day of March one thousand eight hundred and five, Between Thomas Fitzhugh and Nancy his wife, Plaintiffs. And Henry Rose one of the heirs and executors of John Rose, Robert Rose another heir of the said John, Alexander Rose another heir of the same John and devisee of Charles Rose dec'd. and Catharine Rose relict and widow of John Rose and Maria Moore Rose, Defendants.
THE defendant Henry Rose not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff, by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper, published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city. A Copy, Teste, PETER TINSLEY, C. C. P.M. Bts. May 17.
COMMITTED to the jail of Powhatan county, on the 22nd day of April, a Negro Woman who calls herself JENNY. She says she was raised by Wm. Gathright, of the county of Henrico, who sold her to Mr. Fletcher, the butcher, of Richmond, and by him sold to one Williamson, who sold her to a Mr. John Cambell, of King & Queen county, who left her at Lewis Point, a free Negro of this county; from which last place she cloped. She appears to be about the age of 16 or 17, is very black, and has lost some of her upper fore teeth. The owner is desired to come and prove his property, pay the prison charges, and take her away, or the will be dealt with as the law directs. MOSES N. CARDOZO, Jailor. Powhatan Courthouse, May 17.
LOST, Three certificates funding on the books of the Commissioner of Lands for the state of Virg. in the name of John Gault (Virg.). One certificate of 6 per cent stock issued the 17th of April 1790, No. 882, for 23 dollars 84 cents. One ditto 6 per cent deferred stock issued the 17th of June 1790, No. 914, for 11 dollars 62 cents. One ditto 9 per cent stock issued the same time, No. 916, for 17 dollars 84 cents. April 4.

POLITICAL COMMENTS.
Selected from Late Paris Papers.
MARCH 1805.
Mr. Pitt had no occasion for the vote of 5,000,000. It has been well known for these two years, that if there be a Prince so much the enemy of his house, his throne, and his people, to wish to sell his repose, the future delinies of his family, and the blood of his subjects, England is ready to pay for them, with that gold acquired by monopoly, at the expense of all the people of Europe.
Money is useful to coalitions: we are not ignorant of it; but it is not with money that coalitions are made. Which is there of the greatest powers of Europe, that does not spend in an active campaign, double or treble what you can offer it?
It is, by following a wise and measured policy, by having foresight in prosperity, by showing yourselves ready to succour friends in distress, and to make sacrifices for their advantage that we produce allies. That is not your custom—Your only policy, the great Frederick said to long line, is to knock, parie in hand, at every door.
The first steps and advances towards peace, were made to you; and how did you reply to them? By placing, at the opening of Parliament, invectives in the mouth of your sovereign—by violating the secret of negotiations; which has clearly proved, that you intended they should be ineffectual.
An article which appeared in an English newspaper of the 7th ult. stating the Austrian cordon on the frontiers of Italy, to consist of 70,000 men, is thus commented upon by the Monitor of the 25th:
After giving the monthly statement of the British army the Government Journal says—“A nation whose forces are thus scattered throughout the universe; which is feeble every where, and to which the preservation of all its establishments is necessary in order to the maintenance of its credit, and the support of its colossal debt; which has its power to sign an honorable peace, which rejects the advances which have been made to it, and which perceives not the blows which may be aimed at it from all quarters—is an example of the imprudence of the passions, and the blindness of a frantic enemy.”
LONDON.
FROM BELL'S WEEKLY MESSENGER.
WAR AGAINST THE SPANISH COLONIES.
The first question generally asked at the commencement of war is, what will be the object of hostilities, and what means the offended government proposes to employ, in order to redress its injuries and punish its enemies?
Situated as we are with France, and in the present temper of Europe, a war with that power affords no other objects of attack but mercantile craft, and calls upon government for little other exertions than extensive issue of letters of marque; but hostility with Spain is of another nature; something is proposed to animate us to conquest, something may be gained towards the payment of expenses, and something of plunder is held out to reward the bravery of our fleets and armies.
A Spanish war has thus always been embraced by Great Britain with promptitude & zeal: some politicians, indeed, have not hesitated to contend, that a lust and avarice of plunder have sometimes been permitted to operate too freely and extensively, and have missed all nice enquiries as to the justice of the provocation; but however this may have been, it is certain that a Spanish war never yet wanted popularity with the nation, or food in need of any other justification than such as has been contained in a Cabinet Declaration.
It is difficult to conjecture what will be the first hostile movement against Spain; it is pretty certain that it can make no effectual warfare against us. It may not, perhaps, be an object with our government to reduce her Colonies or Settlements in South America to the condition of British dependencies.
There is at least no presumption in supposing this to be the object of our governors; no enthusiasm in gratifying the mind with the indulgence of the delightful contemplation, that Britain, whilst contending in Europe against the Vandals, which threaten to over-run its fairer regions, is beneficently exerting herself to ensure the freedom and prosperity of ten millions of men beyond the Atlantic.
shall have raised them to the happiness and dignity of freedom.
The Statesman who has a heart to feel, a head to plan, and the means to execute this mighty project, will confer blessings on mankind that shall entitle him to the highest rank amongst the benefactors of his race; he will merit and receive the grateful benedictions of his country, and the future generations of the Western Hemisphere will immortalize the name of this hero of humanity.
These indeed are distant, perhaps improbable, speculations; but the mind feels delight in contemplating them: if it cannot receive them as a reality, it classifies them as a pleasing dream; and we doubt not but many of our readers, will be found, who, if not so visionary as ourselves, will yet with that so pleasing a prospect of humanity, so generous an enterprise of benevolence, could be contemplated otherwise than as a flattering and improbable theory.
[The intelligence under the Bosphorus head seems to confirm the conjectures of the writer with respect to the "first hostile movements against Spain." Should the English Government ever succeed in reducing the Spanish Colonies of S. America, who is there willing to believe that Britain will realize the other parts of his beautiful and humane theory?]
SCRAPS FROM LONDON PAPERS.
HUMBOLDT, the traveller, is still in Paris, and engaged in scientific researches. He is soon to proceed to Italy, where he will undertake a series of experiments on the chemical analysis of air, the electricity of volcanoes, and the intensity of the magnetic fluid.
The annual consumption of eatables and drinkables in Paris amounts to 16,000,000 pounds of bread, 75,000 oxen, 16,000 cows, 103,000 calves, 220,000 sheep, 558,576 pigs, 21,487 muids of oats, 850 muids of barley, 30,000 muids of beer, 6000 of cyder, wine unknown, 100 quintals of sea-fish, 400,000 francs worth of oysters, and about 3,000,000 of francs worth of brandy.
The education of a young lady at Paris, the expenses of her different masters included, amounts at least to a thousand crowns per annum; but if after her education is finished, a family has 30,000 francs less, the young lady is perfect mistress of embroidery, painting, fingering, music, dancing, equitation, and even swimming.
The Spanish Inquisition has, among others, prohibited, as blasphemous, heretical, and offensive to the POPE, and to good morals, the works of POPE, of THOMAS and PIERRE CORNEILLE, of LOCKE; the Decade Philosophique; the Treatise of HERR CORNELIUS ASCHOFF on the Excellency of the female Sex, &c.
A Yorkshire Newspaper contains the pleasant account of a considerable augmentation to the population of that country, at Clearwell-lane, near Leeds. Three pair of swans have been recently brought into the world by three ladies, who are all next door neighbours.
A servant to a gentleman of Glasgow lately went from that city to Paisley, a distance of eight miles, on foot, and returned in the space of one hour and fifty-eight minutes!
ORTHOGRAPHY.—A countryman musing on a taxed cart standing at the back of one of the inns, in the town Bury, read it literally thus: "A most odd ass on a Taxed Cart;" the designation thereon was—"AMOS TODD, Acton, a Taxed Cart."
INGENUITY OF THE SPIDER.—T.A. Knight, Esq. of Herefordshire, has, in a Treatise on the Culture of the Apple and Pear, introduced the following anecdote concerning this curious animal:—"I have frequently placed a spider on a small upright stick, whose back was surrounded by water, to observe its most singular mode of escape. After having discovered that the ordinary means of retreat are cut off, it ascends the point of the stick, and standing nearly on its head, ejects its web, which the wind readily carries to some contiguous object.
SCRAPS FROM GREENOCK PAPERS.
Cow Pock.—It appears from the last report of the original vaccine pock institution, that the portion of failures in cow pock inoculation, to give security against the final pock, does not amount to more than 50 out of 250,000; and that of these failures, ten have not been substituted by admixture and adequate evidence.
A Welsh Gentleman, named Martin, has obtained a Patent for making pig and cast iron from iron stone, and for making them into wrought iron, by using row stone to be worked and made by blast.
A Mathematical instrument-maker has made some improvements in the formation of the air-pump, which simplifies its mechanism, and increases its exhausting power.
Agricultural Report.—Mr. Burfield, Bailiff to the Earl of Cinclechester, last year sowed on two acres of land, on which he also grew lucerne, only two bushels of oats, the crop from which, on being lately thrashed, produced him the amazing quantity of ninety quarters and two bushels!
on being lately thrashed, produced him the amazing quantity of ninety quarters and two bushels! The ordinary quantity of oats sown on an acre, is from six to eight bushels.
FISHER & LESUEUR,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED, A LARGE SUPPLY OF GROCERIES, viz:
Muscavado Sugar, Pepper, Pimento, Cloves, Bell Green Coffee, Nutmegs, Mace and Double and sugar refined, Caffe, Loaf Sugar, Madder, Brimstone, Alu- Retail Molasses and Tre- kum, and Copperas, Old Antigua, Jamaica, Spanish & Bengal Indigo, Santa Cruz, St. Kitts, Spermaceti Oil, and N.E. Rum, Coloring, Old Cognac Brandy, Fish, Holland Gin, New-York Candles and Madeira, Port, Sherry, Soap, Tenerife and Malaga, Gun Powder, Wine, Patent Shot from 1 to 22, Bottled Port and Claret, Thomas Leiper's Snuff Caldwell, Frazer & Co's, Maccaba, do. Superior Chocolate, Porter Corks, Young Hyson, Souchong, Gin Cafes, Imperial, and a few ca- Denishohn, nillers containing 12lb. Cut qrt & pint Decanters, Gun-powder Tea, Plain qrt & half pint do. Scotch Barley, Plain and cut half pint, Fresh Oil and Olives, pint & quart Tumblers, Basket Salt, Cut Jelly Glasses, Fresh Mustard, China Bowls from 1 pint to 8 quarts, Spanish Segars, Tea and Coffee Cups and Martinique, Noyau and Saucers, Bordeaux Cordials, Box Raisins & Almonds, Patent Night Lamps, Race & ground Ginger
ALSO A QUANTITY OF
GERMAN OSNABURGS & TICKLENBURGS. All of which were selected for this market by J. Fisher, and will be sold Wholesale and Retail on moderate terms. March 30. (epf)
JUST RECEIVED,
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, Four hundred pieces House Paper, Philadelphia Beer by the barrel, a small quantity of first quality New-England Cheese; also 400 barrels Corn. EDWARD HALLAM. April 6. (lawf.)
TO RENT.
THREE small tenements convenient to the Capitol, two of brick with four rooms in each, and one of less size, of wood. Wm. PRICE. WHO HAS FOR SALE, 2 fine mules 4 years old. April 30. (efc.)
VIRGINIA.
At a Superior Court of Chancery held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, the sixth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and five— Between John Street, Plaintiff, And Archibald Gracie, Daniel Anderson & William Twitty, Defendants. THE defendant Archibald Gracie, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff, by counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next September term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city. A Copy, Teste, P. TINSLEY, C. C. April 25. (ef2m. R.)
VIRGINIA.
At a Superior Court of Chancery held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond the 23rd day of March, one thousand eight hundred and five— Between James Brown Plaintiff, And Edward Dudley, Mary Payne, Aaron Fontaine, and John Hancock, Defendants. THE defendants Mary Payne, Aaron Fontaine, and John Hancock, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff, by counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next September term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Capitol in the said city. A Copy, Teste, P. TINSLEY, C. C. MR. May 3. (ef2m.)
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away from the subscriber on the 2nd of January last, a likely negro man named Amp, but frequently goes by the name of Armistead, he is upwards of twenty-five years of age, about five feet seven or eight inches high, of a yellow complexion has a nose rather large, and speaks quick when interrogated. He has been hired to Mr. John Woolfolk for three years past for the purpose of taking care of flax horses, at Todd's, in Caroline. I expect he will endeavor to pass as a free man, and is lurking about some town. Whoever will deliver the said slave to me, or confine him in jail so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. Masters of vessels & others, are cautioned against employing or carrying him out of the state at their peril. LEWIS COLLINS. Caroline, April 26. (F5wt)
BENJAMIN STETSON,
INFORMS his friends and the public in general, he has for sale, 400 gallons Holland's Linseed Oil, White Lead and Spanish Brown ground in Oil, Patent Green ground in ditto, Verdigris and Spanish Brown, dry; 8 by 10 Window Glass, & Putty; 24, 34, 44, 64, 84, 104, and 20d Nails, two Casks Spike Nails, Bar Iron, German and Bittered Steel; general assortment of Iron Hollow Ware; 10 Hds. Molasses, French Brandy, West-India and New-England Rum, Tea, Coffee, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Chocolate, Mens, fine and coarse Shoes, Ladies Kid & Morocco and Leather Slippers; 8 Boxes Cotton and Wool Cards assorted; half pint and quart Tumblers, small invoice elegant cut glass, stone ware, German Osnaburgs, 50 sacks Salt, Nova Scotia Grind Stones, and many other articles in store, which he will sell cheap for cash or country produce. April 2. (law12m.)
THE subscriber wishes to sell the HOUSE & LOTS in Williamsburg where he resided the last year—there are four acres of ground, with a comfortable dwelling, and every necessary out house; the new enclosure, is situated in an agreeable part of the city, and possesses the advantage of having excellent water on the spot. Tenants are one thousand dollars. WILLIAM MCGLANDLISH. Williamsburg, March 12. (5w&1w2m)
THE fish others are in immediate want of ten tons or thereabouts of them merchantable hamp, for which they will give a liberal price in cash. PROSSER & MONCURE. May 3. (efc.)
THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS
FOR SALE,
Nine hundred and forty acres of the well known "TRACT OF LAND CALLED "THE SEATON'S FERRY TRACT;" lying upon the Peanketank river in Gloucester county, adjoining the land of Mr. Johnflou, the estate of Benjamin Marable, dec. and others. This land is heavily timbered with the best chestnut, oak, hickory, dogwood, and a second growth of pine, capable of being converted into common plank or sawing. There are not more than two hundred acres of cleared land upon the tract. A stream runs through the body of this land, upon which an over-shot mill might be erected at a small expense. No situation in the low Country of Virginia, has more the advantage of good water, fish, oysters, & salubrious air, than this. The improvements are considerable. The dwelling House has lately been in part repaired, and consists of three rooms and a passage below, and two above stairs. The terms will be made known upon the premises by JAMES R. MICOU. eF 3m.
TO MR. CHRISTOPHER JOHNSON, OF SOUTH-CAROLINA.
SIR, As you are not a resident of this commonwealth, and have no agent or attorney within the same, to whom a legal notice can be given; you are hereby informed, that by virtue of a commission issued from the office of the High Court of Chancery, for the middle district of Virginia, by law directed to be held at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, in the suit in Chancery depending in said court, in which you are Complainant, and I am Defendant, I shall proceed on the second Monday in June next, at the Tavern of James George in the county of Goochland, and state of Virginia, to take the depositions of Thomas Johnson, John Johnson, Zachariah Puliam, John Freewell, and William Chick, to be read as evidence in the said suit, and that if the same cannot be taken on the day aforesaid, the taking thereof will be continued by adjournment from day to day until the whole are completed: when and where you may if you please attend. I am Sir, Yours &c. BERRYMAN JOHNSON. Louisa county, and state of Virginia, April 30, 1805. (ef4w.)
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber, on the 25th of March last, a negro man named ZACHARY, about six feet high, of a dark yellow complexion, about 28 or 30 years of age, is very strong and active. He has a full upper fore teeth, has a wide mouth, large white eyes, and very bushy hair; his clothing was mint Virginia cloth. He was raised in the estate of Col. Thomas Roane dec'd. It is probable he is lurking about Mrs. Sally Campbell's, in Essex county, where he has a wife, or at some of the plantations which did belong to the said dec'd. The above reward will be given to any person who will deliver him to me, or secure him in jail, so that I get him again. SAMUEL GRESHAM. King & Queen, oaw4w. April 19.
FOR SALE OR LEASE:
THAT large and convenient TAVERN, situated in the centre of the town of Lynchburg, at the corner of the street leading to the court-house and jail, and not more than thirty yards from both, opposite Lynch's ware-house and the street leading from the ferry in the said town. The Tavern contains four rooms and a bar on the first floor, including two very large rooms suitable for a ball and dining room, with a sliding partition to the ball room. The second floor contains six rooms, one the size of the ball room and the others suitable for lodging rooms, with an excellent garret. This Tavern has a large portico the full length of the house, also a good dry cellar, and a well opposite the door, together with a kitchen, smoke-house, dairy and a stable with twenty-two stalls therein, with a spacious garden and yard leading to the stable. Other improvements will be made to suit the purchaser or lessee. It is deemed unnecessary to state the great value of the above property, or say more as to the advantage arising from its central and eligible a stand for a Tavern, as it is presumed no person would be inclined to purchase or lease the above property without viewing the premises, there being no doubt but they would be better satisfied after seeing the convenient situation, than any information they could get from this advertisement. A liberal credit will be given any person desirous of the purchase or an advantageous lease. For further particulars, apply to William Rose, jun. Richmond, or the subscriber, residing about three miles from Lynchburg. SAMUEL SCOTT. April 30.
NEAL NELSON, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER,
MAKES Boots & Shoes to any pattern or fashion, equal in point of MATERIALS and WORKMANSHIP to any in general use. Imported Boots and Shoes, of the first quality and newest fashion, for sale. Gentlemen at a distance, who are disposed to forward me their measure, by paying attention to the annexed cut, can be fitted with Boots or Shoes as well as if they were on the spot. A—the length of the Boot—C—round the Calf—B—the pitch of ditto—D—round the heel and instep—E—round the instep—G—across the ball of the foot. Fix the heel against a perpendicular, and stick a knife at the end of the great toe—set down in figures the number of inches and quarters, in the different measures. January 1. epf
NOTICE.
THAT by virtue of a Deed in Trust, I shall, (as the assignee of John Barret, Esq. of Louisa county) on the first Monday in June next, being Henrico court day, expose to sale by Public Auction for ready money, before the door of the said Court-house, A TRACT OF LAND containing one hundred acres more or less, lying and being in the county of Henrico, on the Three Choppo Road, being the same land, on which the late Thomas Ginnett, dec'd, resided in his life-time. This sale will be made to satisfy a debt with the interest due thereon, by Thomas Ginnett, dec'd to John Barret, as surviving partner of Reid & Barret, together with the costs of executing this trust. SAMUEL MCRAW, Assignee of the cuius que trust. May 7. (epds)
A SMALL INVOICE OF LAW BOOKS,
Just received and for sale at the ENQUIRER OFFICE, among which are the following: viz: TUCKER'S BLACKSTONE, 8 vols. 20 00 Modern Reports, 12 vols. 81 00 Burn's Justice, 4 vols. 12 00 Gilbert's King's Bench, 2 00 Mosley's Reports, 2 00 Plowden's do. 7 00 Hardwick's do. 3 00 Bumby's do. 3 00 Strange's do. 2 vols. 7 00 Pleading's Assistant, 2 00 Hullock's Law of Cofts, 3 00 Taylor's Reports, 3 00 Park on Insurance, 2 50 Wilson on Pines, 1 50 April 19.
CASH
WILL be given for 12 or 15 BOYS, from 7 to 15 years old. Enquire of the Printers. Dec. 16. (epf.)
NOTICE.
THE co-partnership of ROBERT GAMBLE & SONS, will be dissolved by mutual consent, on Saturday, the 11th instant. All persons indebted to the said firm, are earnestly entreated to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers. A compliance with this request will prevent the painful necessity of resorting to coercive measures. The books will be placed in the petition of Messrs. John and Robert Gamble jun. who are authorized to settle all accounts due by, or to the concern. Ro. GAMBLE. JOHN G. GAMBLE. Ro. GAMBLE, jr. Richmond, May 6th, 1805.
The subscribers take this method of informing their friends and the public, that they intend carrying on the mercantile business, under the firm of
JOHN & ROBERT GAMBLE JUN.
They are now receiving by the ship Roia, a choice selection of LONDON GOODS, and daily expect from Liverpool, a general assortment of HARDWARE, &c. suitable for the season—which will be sold by the piece, package or dozen, on the most moderate terms, for cash, interchangeable country produce, or the usual credit to substantial and punctual customers.
They have on hand Madeira & Sherry Wine, Cognac Brandy, West-India Rum, Whiskey, Sugar, Pepper, Allum, Copperas and Brimstone, (in pipes, hds. and casks) Cotton and Wool Cards, Patent Shot, Steel, Bar Iron, Hollow Iron Ware, German Scythes, Cutting Knives and Whetstones, Oznaburghs, Ticklenburgs and Brown HOLLANS, Snuff, Cut Herrings &c.
They also possess large and convenient Brick warehouses covered with slate, for receiving and storing Flour, Tobacco &c. Those gentlemen who favor them with consignments, will find their charges reasonable, and may rely on their best exertions to afford satisfaction.
The highest rates given for Bee-Wax, good Bear, Deer, and Otter skins, and other shipping Furr. JOHN G. GAMBLE. ROBERT GAMBLE, jr.
The subscriber (Robert Gamble, jun.) avails himself of this opportunity to thank his numerous friends for the very large share of patronage he has received in the Mercantile line—and hereby tenders to the public his future services as a Commission Merchant. He flatters himself, his long experience (with other circumstances unnecessary here to mention) entitles him to the confidence of those who may have business of that nature to transact in this city—affuring such of his best exertions to merit approbation.
Those who yet remain indebted to the late firms of Gamble and Gratton, of Staunton, of Gamble & Temple, Robert Gamble & Co. and Robert Gamble of the city of Richmond, are once more earnestly requested to make immediate payment of their respective balances. Such as continue regardless of this last notice cannot expect longer indulgence. Ro. GAMBLE. Richmond, May 10, 1805. ep3w oawf.
ELLIS & ALLAN
Have received by the Rolls from London, part of their SPRING GOODS, amongst which are the following articles:
LONDON Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Quiltings and Dimities, Handsome fashionable worked & laced Mullins, 2-4, 8-4 and 10-4 Diapers, 8-4, 8-10 and 10-16 Damask Table Cloths, Gentlemen's white and brown Cotton Stockings, Ladies' elegant laced white do. Tortoise-shell bent and braid Combs, Chinizes, Callicoes and Furniture, Gentlemen's black fashionable Hats, Do. drab beaver do. Do. patent silk do. Umbrellas, Boy's Morocco Caps, plain and furr'd, Belt Hemp Ropes, English White Lead, Spanish Brown, Yellow Ochre, ground in oil, and Verdigris, Prussian and Fig Blue, Belt Boiled Oil in jars, Durham Mustard, &c. &c. Which, added to their present stock, and those expected (daily) from Liverpool, will render their assortment general. May 7. (epf)
TO MR. WILLIAM TAFF:
TAKE NOTICE, That on the 10th day of July next, at the Tavern kept by William Montague in the county of Essex, I shall proceed to take the depositions of John Montague, William Montague, Leonard Jackson, Spencer Clark, Thomas Palmer, Robert Palmer, Travis Taff, Beverly Cloudas and Rachel Cooper, by virtue of a commission issued from Essex County Court, in a suit therein depending in Chancery, in which you are Plaintiff and I am Defendant. PETER TAFF. Essex County, April 30. (ep4w)
MOUNT SON FOR SALE.
THE subscriber offers for sale, his Plantation in Northumberland county, known by the name of MOUNT SON. The above tract contains about 500 acres, all of which is equal to any land in that part of the country for fertility of soil, and has every requisite to make it a desirable situation for a genteel family. There is on the land an excellent brick dwelling house, with every convenient out house; it is situated on the navigable waters of the Potomack, and commands an elegant view of the river; it is very convenient to ffs, water, &c. and is within one days sail of Alexandria, Norfolk, and Baltimore. Terms of the sale will be made known by application to Mr. Henry Ball, who resides on the land, or to the subscriber. JEXALL JONES. May 3. epf.
BROKER'S OFFICE.
THE Subscriber has opened a Broker's Office, opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house of Thomas and Anson Ladd. All business confided to him, will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOMAS NORVELL. He has for sale—A FEW SHARES IN THE MANCHESTER TURNPIKE. Also—Old State Certificates, bearing five per cent interest. March 12. tf
LAND FOR SALE.
A TRACT of about 850 acres, lying on James River, adjoining the town of Lynchburg; one hundred and forty of which is low ground, and said to be of the first quality; a considerable proportion of the high ground lies well, and well adapted to the culture of tobacco and grain. It has an excellent road and rock fishery on it; a small apple orchard, a good dwelling house and convenient out-houses; a mill seat, supposed to be superior to any in that part of the country—the mill house would let within thirty-six poles of the river, on navigable water. Likely negroes would be received in part pay, and a generous price allowed for one or two blacksmiths that are under 36 years of age, and good workmen. For further particulars, apply to the subscriber, on the premises, or Mr. William Brown, merchant, in Lynchburg. LEWELLEN JONES. March 1. (epf)
WILLIAM TEMPLE
Has imported in the ship Roia, Captain Cotle, from London—An Extensive Assortment of SPRING & SUMMER GOODS, which he offers for sale on liberal terms, by Wholesale and Retail—And by the ship Sheppardes, from Liverpool, daily expected, he will receive a very extensive and general assortment of HARDWARE & CUTLERY. April 30. (ep9w)
BURR MILL STONES, OF ALL SIZES; and PLAISTER OF PARIS, of an excellent quality, FOR SALE, AS USUAL. WILLIAM DAVIDSON. near the Market. Dec. 4. (epf)