Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-11-19 00:00:00

FOR SALE, A very superior PILOT BOAT, Just launched, of the following dimensions, 38 Feet 6 inches Straight Rabbt. 15 do. 6 do. Beam. 6 do. Hold. Now lying at Newton's Wharf. For terms apply to Wilson, Cunningham & Co. WHO HAVE IN STORE, 25,000 lb. COFFEE. 20 Tierces Dutch LINSEED OIL. November 16. tf 253
For SALE or CHARTER, The good Ship PRATSEY, David G. Bowles, Master, Burthen 370 tons, will carry 600 hogheads Tobacco. For terms apply to the Master on board, or to Moses Myers. Who has for Sale, on board said ship, About 5000 bushels Isle of May SALT. November 12. tf 227
FOR BOURDEAUX, The fast sailing ship SHEFFIELD, Josiah Cowper, Master: Will sail in three weeks, three-fourths of her cargo being engaged. For freight apply to the master on board, or Thomas Willock. November 10. tf 223
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, To Europe or the West-Indies, THE AMERICAN SHIP YORKSHIRE, William Lee, Master: About twelve months old—burthen 290 tons, and will be ready for the reception of a cargo in ten days. For terms apply to the Captain on board, or to Warren Ashley. November 8. tf 220
FOR CHARTER, To any port in Great Britain, the British Brig SARAH, Jacob Brownrigg, Master:— A strong substantial vessel of 150 tons burthen, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. James Dykes & Co. WHO HAS FOR SALE, 20 Hogheads SUGAR. 15 do. ST. KITTS RUM. 30 do. MOLASSES, and a few casks of IMPERIAL, HYSON, and YOUNG HYSON, TEAS, imported in Sept. last. November 6. tf 213
I HAVE FOR CHARTER, THE BRIG ANN & FRANCES, Carpenter—Burthen 1500 Barrels. AND FOR SALE, THE BRIG TRIALL, Lying at Marsden's Wharf. 520 Boxes HAVANNAH SUGAR. 80 Hogheads HAVANNAH MOLASSES. 18 Tons FUSTICK. 29 Tons CAMPHEACHY LOGWOOD. 50 Boxes HAVANNAH SEGARS. Theo. Armistead. November 1. 3w 207
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, THE SHIP OLD TOM, Samuel Davis, master. Burthen 240 hhds. Tobacco or 2000 barrels.—For terms apply to the master on board, or to Jacob Morgan. Who has received by the said ship from Rotterdam and offers for sale, 40 Bales Oznaburgs and Ticklenburgs. 50 Bales Flushing and Dutch Canvas. 50 Pieces Hessian Rolls. 10 Crates Stone Bottles. A quantity of Stone Jugs afforded. Butter Potts in Crates. Chefs of Glass Ware we afforded. Boxes Window Glass do. do. best Haerlem Linen. do. do. Ruffia Diaper. 1 Box best Linen Cambricks. 100 Gin Cases. Liquor Cases of different kinds. All of which articles were carefully selected, and are of the first quality.—Also, 8 Pipes superior quality GIN. October 30. tf 202
THE SHIP MOUNT VERNON, JOHN BOYNTON, Master:— Having two-thirds of her cargo ready, one fourth of which is on board—will positively sail for Liverpool by the 15th of November—for freight of the remainder, apply to Moore & Boyden, Peterburg, M. W. Hancock & Co Richmond, the Master on board, or to Phinehas Dana. October 25. tf 191
FOR LIVERPOOL, The well armed Ship DUNROBIN CASTLE, Expected to sail in all November. Tobacco or Naval Stores will be received on freight, on low terms, say 60s. per hhd. and 9s. per barrel. Apply to Capt. McBride on board, or to Robertson & Brown. October 23. 4w 185
LANDING From the Brig ANN MARIA, from MADEIRA, AND FOR SALE, 5 Pipes, 6 Hhds. and 8 Qr. Casks, Fine old London P. M. Wine. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. WHO WANT TO CHARTER, A vessel of about 1500 barrels, to load for a port in Great Britain. Sept. 1. tf 109
FOR LONDON, THE AMERICAN SHIP DUMFRIES, Richard Beard, Master:— To sail about the 20th November, having three-fourths of the cargo engaged. 80 or 100 hhds. tobacco will be taken on freight if offered in time—the terms 4 guineas and 5 per cent. Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. October 30. 3w 199
FOR CHERBOURG, THE BRIG FRANKLIN, S. HILL, Master. Burthen about 220 tons—she is a staunch, strong built vessel, and will receive a few hogheads tobacco at a moderate freight. For terms apply to John Newell, jun. October 20. tf 181
FOR CHARTER, The good American Ship SARAH, Abel Rawson, master: Burthen 313 tons; will carry about 450 hhds. tobacco—now in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to Richard Blow. WHO HAS FOR SALE, 39 Hhds. Richmond TOBACCO. 18 do. Peterburg do. 200 Bbls. excellent PORK. 80 do. FLOUR. 10 Puncheons Antigua RUM. 20 do. Grenada do. 20 Pipes Holland GIN. A quantity of well cured BACON. Do. HOGS LARD. Do. COARSE SALT. Sept. 11. tf 199
FOR CHARTER, The Ship BRUTUS, JOHN BUNCE, Master:— 236 tons burthen—a stout well built vessel; three years old, and completely found in every respect. She will be ready to receive a cargo in the course of a few days. For terms apply to N. Heron. Sept. 18. tf 142
FOR CHARTER, The excellent new ship ARCTURUS, Samuel Winsor, master: Burthen 300 tons.—She will be ready in three days to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. Who offers for Sale, on board said ship, 35 SPARS. 10,000 Feet 3 inch PLANK. 25 Barrels Continental RUM. Sept. 8. tf 125
FOR SALE—A BARGAIN. THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHING TO DECLINE THE RETAIL BUSINESS, OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE, AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $ 20,000. CONSISTING OF DRY GOODS, Cutlery, Hardware, Castings, Nails of all sizes, and a number of other articles—The whole will be sold on very low terms, and a liberal credit will be allowed, on bond with approved security.—Also, the balance of the lease of his Store, equal to any tenant in Norfolk, if required. Property in the Borough of Norfolk, or Lands in the neighbouring counties, Public Securities, &c. will be taken in exchange. For further particulars, apply to James Tucker. WHO HAS FOR SALE, ON VERY LOW TERMS, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomack. August 23. tf 97
FOR SALE, 1350 Barrels Superfine and Fine Flour. 900 do. Pork, in shipping order. 60 do. Beef, No. 1 & 2. 50 Puncheons Grenada Rum. 6 Pipes London particular Madeira Wine. 26 Hhds. Richmond Tobacco. 44 do. Peterburg do. Tar and Turpentine. Pilot and Ship Bread. A few Trunks Irish Linens. A Trunk Gingham. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. July 17. tf 7
SALT. Just arrived in the Dimrobin Castle, a Cargo of excellent Liverpool Stoved Salt. To be sold cheap, taken from along side. Apply to Robertson & Brown. Sept. 22. tf 149
FOR SALE, On board the Ship SHEFFIELD, at Willock's Wharf, 1400 BUILDING STONES, hard and of a superior quality. Apply to Josiah Cowper. Sept. 22. tf 151
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying alterations and amendments to the Act entitled, "An Act to reduce into one, the several acts for regulating Pilots, and ascertaining their fees." October 18. 3w 177
FOR SALE, SUPERFINE AND FINE FLOUR, and CROSS-MIDLINGS, by Thomas Ritson. Church-Street, October 27. tf 194
NOTICE. THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF FISKE & STEARNS, Ceases this day, in consequence of the death of Mr. STEARNS. All those that have claims against the said firm, are requested to present them to the subscriber, the surviving partner, and receive their money. And all those indebted to the said company are requested to come forward for the immediate adjustment of the same, as no indulgence can be given. MARTIN FISKE. Who informs his friends and customers, that he has returned to his former stand, where he offers FOR SALE, 50 Barrels new Beef, Boston Inspection. 20 Hogheads First Quality Sugar. 20 do. Second do. do. Loaf Sugar, in hhds. and bbls. 12 Pipes Bourdeaux Brandy. Madeira, Port, and Malaga, Wines, in pipes and quarter casks. 20 Cases London Porter, 6 doz. each. 20 Chests Hyson, Young-Hyson, and Hyson-Skin Teas—Fresh. 60 Boxes Fresh Chocolate, No. 1 and 2. 50 do. Mould Candles. 50 do. Dipt do. 20 do. Spermaceti do. 150 do. Brown Soap. 50 do. Cheese, first quality, for family use. 50 do. do. in good shipping order. 60 Boxes Dixon's best Mustard, 3 dozen each. 6 do. Glass Tumblers. 50 Kegs Butter, for family use. 200 Reams Wrapping Paper. 100 do. Writing do. 150 do. Printing do. 150 Casks Wrought Nails, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. and 24d. 50 do. Cut do. 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. and 20d. 6 do. Flooring Brads. Tacks of different sizes. 30 Bags of Pimento. 15 do. White Ginger in the Root. 30 lbs. Nutmegs. 10 do. Mace. 40 do. Cinnamon. 30 do. Cloves. 100 do. Spanish Float-Indigo. 10 Casks Refined Salt-Petre. Cotton & Wool Cards in Boxes. 3000 lbs. Copperas. 1000 do. Alum. 500 Bags Patent Shot. 50 Kegs F & FF London Glazed Powder. 15 M. Gun Flints. 100 Boxes 8 by 10 London Crown Glass, 50 feet each. 50 Boits Oznaburgs. Seine Twine. 50 Kegs London White Lead, ground in Oil. 30 Boxes Tobacco Pipes. Paint and Sweeping Brushes, of all kinds. 100 Sides Seal Leather. 20 dozen Calf Skins, Grain and Waxed. 10 do. Boot Legs, of the best quality. Morocco-Skins of all kinds. 1 Trunk of Gentlemen's London made Boots. 1 do. do. do. Shoes. 2 do. Ladies Fancy and White Kid Slips. 20 do. Mens and Womens Leather and Morocco Shoes. 150 Italian Straw Carpets. 100 Small Nova-Scotia Grindstones. ALSO, A few gross Hot Pressed Playing Cards, of a superior quality. Nov. 12. tf 250
COW-POX. THOSE persons who wish to avoid catching the Small-Pox which now rages in this Borough, are informed that the subscriber has again succeeded in introducing the Vaccine Infection, and that he now has several arms fit to inoculate from. ** He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market. George Balfour. Nov. 16. tf 236
LIFE OF WASHINGTON. The Subscribers to the above work, may be furnished with the SECOND VOLUME, on application to JAMES TUCKER. Who has a few numbers of the FIRST AND SECOND VOLUMES, For Sale. November 16. 3 232
FOR SALE, On board the Brig SARAH, at Commerce-Street Wharf, 8 Barrels OAT MEAL. 3 Hogheads MOLASSES. 5 Barrels BEEF. A quantity of WATER CASKS. A good CAMEOUSE. 1 Chest of MEDICINES. Apply to Captain Brownrigg on board, or to James Dykes & Co. Who have received by the Gosport, from Amsterdam, a parcel of TICKLENBURGS, OZNABURGS, and GLASS WARE, in Boxes. November 16. tf 234
FOR SALE, 50 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 150 Barrels prime NEW YORK, } PORK. 300 do. CAROLINA, } 150 Half Barrels CRACKERS. 50 Hogheads Peterburg TOBACCO. 45 do. CLARET. 5 Barrels COCOA. 12 Cases NOYEAU.—For sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle. November 6. tf 218
CASH FOR Red and White Oak Hoghead Staves, with a proportion of heading. NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, From on board the Ship DART, Captain Peck, from CADIZ, 300 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE, of superior quality, and 2000 Butheis SALT. For sale by Richard Bowden & Co. August 9. tf 60
Notice is hereby given that a petition will be presented to the Legislature of Virginia, at its next session, praying that the articles of Flour, Bread, Beef, Pork, Fish, Naval-Stores, and Lumber, shall be inspected at the place of exportation. Sept. 29.
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, JUN. HAS FOR SALE, AN INVOICE OF PINS, NAILS, HOES, SPADES, TEA KETTLES, ENGLISH BEND-LEATHER and BOOT LEGS. 3 Trunks COTTON HOSIERY. A few firkins good BUTTER. ANTIGUA RUM. 4 Patent CORN-SHELLING MACHINES. A exandria CRACKERS, in kegs. Philadelphia LOAF SUGAR, in hhds. and bbls. MAHOGANY BEDSTEADS. November 6. eo7 217
LANDING THIS DAY, On Newton's Wharf, from the Brig Orpheus, from Valencia, her Cargo—Consisting of 60 Pipes WINE, 48 do. BRANDY, 34 Frais FIGS, SALT—and A quantity of CORKS. For sale by MOSES MYERS. November 1. tf 206
NOTICE. THE FERRIES across Elizabeth River, will be rented as the Court-House of Norfolk county, on the third Monday in November next—possession of which to be given the first day of January thereafter. JAMES BROWN, Sheriff. November 6. tfr 216
Received by the Ship OLD TOM, Captain S. Davis, and for sale by the Subscriber, 22 Pipes HOLLAND GIN, of superior quality. R. Gibson. WHO HAS ALSO FOR SALE, London particular MADEIRA WINE, in pipes, hhds. and quarter casks. 12 Hhds. GRENADA RUM. 2 do. JAMAICA do. SUGAR, in hhds. tierces and barrels. COFFEE, in tierces, barrels, and bags. 6000 butheis St. Ubes SALT. Richmond and Fredericksburg TOBACCO. MANUFACTURED TOBACCO, in kegs, of excellent quality. PORK and BEEF, NAILS and SPIKES. AXES and HOES, assorted in casks, &c. &c. November 6. 1aw3w 215
FOR SALE, 600 Bushels BARLEY a-float. R. Gibson. November 6. 1aw3w 214
NORFOLK HOTEL. THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 123 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice. BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year. Henry Benbridge. October 9. tf 170
A BOAT FOUND. TAKEN up near Waters's Creek, Warwick county, in October 1803, A BOAT of the following description—Her length on the gunwale is 17 feet, her width 5 feet 6 inches, red bottom with white boot-top, inside, below her stats, red, above them, a lead colour; on the inside of her stern she has large diamonds painted black, and oval on her stern—seats of the same colour—Her bow and stern-seats have iron knees, her transom and gunwale-knees are iron; she has a ring-bolt in her bow, and an eye-bolt in her stern below the locker. The owner, by proving his property and paying charges, may have her on application to Peter Ridley. Nov. 3. 3w* 211
FOR SALE, 12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALICANT do. 22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, of my last winters stock, equal to any imported. Joseph Hayes. August 24. tf 96
Mathematical Instruments, &c. Received by the Ship Suffolk, Capt. Moore, from London, and for sale by LEVIN DORSEY; At the corner of Fayette and Wide-Water-Streets, Town-Point.
DAM'S Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with compasses in the bottom, very complete. Quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double observation. Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches. Aromatick Telescopes, for night and day, on the latest and most improved construction, in a portable size, with sliding sun-shade. Telescopes, of the common kind, for night and day observations, or for day only, of every description. Circumferentors, of the best qualities. Mariner's Campases, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes. Time Glasses—hour, half hour, 28, and 14 seconds. Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c. ALSO, FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS. Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Affixant. General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Philadelphia. Ditto—Continued, with directions. Ditto—West-Indies, and Demarary, with directions. Ditto—Windward Islands, with do. Ditto—Gulph of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Pilots, with directions. ALSO, A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, assorted, by the ton or less quantity—Composition Bolts and Spikes—Bouches—Carriage wheel boxes, of all sizes—all which he will warrant good. N. B. All kinds of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS repaired, at the shortest notice. Orders for every species of Brass-Castings received and immediately executed at his foundry, and the work delivered as above. August 7. tf 58
3000 bushels coarse SALT a-float, For Sale, BY A. Maclure. Nov. 3. tf 209

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 19, 1804.
The Gentleman in Congress, to whose attention we are indebted for the pamphlet, containing the President's message and the accompanying documents, will please to accept our best acknowledgments.
A Lay-Curate has sent us a third discourse, which we are obliged to postpone in order to give room for the insertion of the State papers, accompanying the President's message to Congress, on the subject of Louisiana.
By the arrival of captain Seaman's packet, we have received New-York papers as late as the 15th, from several gentlemen Baltimore papers to the 16th, and by Capt. Brown to the 17th inst.
The news which they contain is a declaration of war by Great-Britain against Spain. This appears to come in a very doubtful way. The brig Rolla, capt. Hannifen, 42 days from Bordeaux, arrived at New-York 12th inst. Her French papers are dated 26th Sept. but make no mention of the war. Capt. H. however spoke the British frigate Belleisle, Capt. Douglas, on the 11th ult. then 8 days from Greenock, bound to Demarary, from whom he got the intelligence that letters of marque and reprisal had been granted against Spain. Independent of the frequency of stories of wonderful and unfounded events, said to have been told by captains of vessels of war to the masters of American merchant vessels, and thus circulated as truth; we have no reason to suppose that the London papers received of so late a date as the 16th September, would have been totally silent on an event so fast approaching; and when they mentioned the departure of the Spanish ambassador from London, they did not even venture a conjecture that it was in consequence of any misunderstanding. However probable that such an event may have taken place, we cannot think of giving it to the publick in its present shape, without accompanying it with our reasons for doubting its genuineness. The report that Russia had actually declared war against France, received considerable credit when capt. H. left Bordeaux. This is a much less doubtful circumstance. We cannot unite with our benevolent President in rejoicing that, in the present condition of Europe, the war has not extended itself beyond the parties engaged in it twelve months ago; and yet we differ from him on this point solely for the reason that we "sincerely desire the happiness of other nations," from a belief, too, that the well-being and security of our own is in a great degree dependent upon theirs; and they cannot be said to have either security or happiness, while it is in the power of an Emperor of the French not merely to disturb but to destroy both the one and the other. Yet we do not place full reliance upon this report. We are not surprised to find that no mention of its existence is made in a French paper; that is the last place in which to look for such information.
General THURIOT, nominated as Ambassador near our government, was said to have taken his passage on board the ship Shepherdess, captain Goodfellow, to sail from Nantz for New-York about the end of September.
Mr. Livingston, our minister, had left Paris for Italy.
BANK OF THE UNITED STATES.
November 13, 1804.
Whereas for the convenience of merchants and others, the Bank of the United States and its different offices of discount and deposit have hitherto received and negotiated notes, bills, and draughts, which have been payable at any place where the bank has an office of discount and deposit, free from any charge, or emolument whatever to be thereby derived to the banks: Be it therefore hereby
Resolved, and it is expressly declared, as the terms on which such business will hereafter be done, that this bank and its different offices of discount and deposit will continue the said facility to all persons and bodies corporate so lodging notes, bills, or draughts, to be collected at distant places whenever the president or cashier of this bank or its offices, shall think the situation of the bank will admit of it, in manner aforesaid; and this board will also order and direct the attention and care of its different offices and officers to be exercised for the punctual receipt of the same: on condition that neither this bank, nor any of its offices, shall be held or considered as liable to any expense, or to be in any wise responsible for casual errors or negligencies, of their officers in the said business, except cases of fraud or corruption, or after the money due on such note, bill, or draught, shall have been received at the office to which it has been transmitted, or by either of its officers.
By order of the directors.
G. SIMPSON, Cashier.
BLACK EMPIRE OF HAYTI.
COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT
Liberty or Death.
DEGREE
JACQUES I. EMPEROR OF HAYTI.
Being informed, that the Captains of American vessels, that arrive in the different ports of our Empire, make a practice of selling their cargoes, wholesale or retail, to small dealers,
Considering that the above practice is prejudicial to commerce, and favours the exportation of all the specie from the Island, we determine to put a stop to it.
We, therefore, decree & ordain the following to be executed in its utmost extent.
ARTICLE 1st.
We forbid promptly every Captain of a foreign vessel, arriving in the ports of our Empire, to sell their cargoes by retail to small dealers, or private persons.
ARTICLE 2d.
The merchants established by virtue of our Letters Patent, shall have the sole power to treat for the cargoes, either separately or jointly.
ARTICLE 3d.
Every merchant, Foreign or Domestic, who shall receive directly, consignments of vessels, shall not sell the merchandise by retail; and shall conform according to Article 2d, with respect to the sale of their cargoes.
ARTICLE 4th.
The merchants established by our Letters Patent, shall not treat with the Consignees of Foreign vessels, until the Administration shall have made choice of such articles as are necessary for the army.
ARTICLE 5th.
Any person or persons contravening the present Decree, shall be fined three hundred dollars for the first offence, and five hundred for the second.
We give notice to, and order, the Minister General of Finances, the Generals of Division and Brigade, the Principal and Private Administrators, to keep under guard, all who shall contravene the above Decree.
Done at our Imperial Palace, at the Cape, the 15th October 1804, first year of our Independence, and of our Reign the First (Signed.) JACQUES, By the Emperor,
DIAGOU, General of Horse.
Liberty or Death.
DEGREE
JACQUES I. EMPEROR OF HAYTI.
Taking into view, the protection, and good will that we shew to Foreigners, who transact commercial concerns with us; and who, instead of occupying themselves with their commerce, and respecting the laws of the country with which they deal, are pursuing the most extraordinary conduct, in facilitating the escape of men and women of colour, natives of the country.
We therefore, ordain and decree the following, to be executed to the utmost of its rigour:
ARTICLE 1st.
Every captain of a foreign vessel armed or not, on board of whom, one or more persons, natives, shall be found to be carried to a foreign country; such captain shall be arrested and thrown into prison, there to lie ten months, and after that time, to be sent to his own country, with express orders not to return to the Empire of Hayti, at his peril. The vessel and cargo shall be confiscated for the benefit of the empire.
ARTICLE 2d.
Every native taken on board such a foreign vessel, shall immediately be shot in the Publick Square.
The Generals of Divisions and Brigades, and the different Commanders, are charged with the execution of the present decree.
Done at our Imperial Palace, at the Cape, the 23d October, 1804, first year of our Independence, and of our Reign the first. (Signed.) JACQUES, By the Emperor,
CABRONNE, Gen. of Horse, near his Imperial Majesty.
BALTIMORE, November 17.
A gentleman from Annapolis informs, that a French frigate of 44 guns arrived there on Tuesday, when she saluted the city. She conveyed to this country, General Thuriot, the Imperial Ambassador to America, who landed at Annapolis early yesterday morning.
Congressional Register.
SECOND SESSION OF THE EIGHTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Commenced at Washington, November 5, 1804.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thursday, November 8, 1804.
Mr. Early being already on two committees, was excused from serving on the committee of accounts, and Mr. Conrad appointed in his stead.
Mr. Speaker laid on the table a return from the Governor of New-York, of the election of Gordon S. Mansford to the next Congress, in the room of Mr. Tomkins, resigned.
Mr. Latimore presented a memorial from the board of trustees of Jefferson College, in the Mississippi territory, expressing their apprehension of losing the lots at Natches, with which that institution had been endowed, and praying Congress to secure them in the same. The petition was referred to Messrs. Latimore, T. M. Randolph, Stedman, Atkinson, and Elliott.
The petitions of William Dunbar, and of the Mayor and Corporation of the city of Natches were referred to the same committee.
The motion, made yesterday by Dr. Leib, was taken into consideration, and an amendment was proposed by adding, "Blacks and People of colour, other than freemen, shall be excluded from the gallery."
This gave rise to some conversation, after which the amendment, upon a division of the house, appeared to have but one member in its favour.
The question on the resolution to exclude all persons from the lobby except members of the Senate, and Stenographers, was taken and lost, only 32 members voting for it.
Mr. J. Clay offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to present in the name of Congress, to Captain Stephen Decatur, a sword of the value of 100 dollars, and to each of the officers and crew of the United States's Ketch Intrepid, months pay, as a testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of the gallantry, good conduct, and services of Captain Decatur, the officers and crew of the said Ketch, in attacking, and destroying a Tripolitan frigate of 44 guns, late the United States' frigate Philadelphia.
The resolution was referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the Union, and ordered to be printed.
The committee of revisal and unfinished business made a report, which was received and ordered to be printed for the use of the members.
Adjourned.
Committee of post-offices and post-roads—Messrs. Newton, Thomas, Hannah, N. Mitchell, Lowndes, G. W. Campbell and Southard.
Committee to whom was referred the articles of impeachment against Samuel Chase—Messrs. J. Randolph, Jos. Clay, Early, Boyle, and John Rhea, (of Ten.)
Friday, November 9, 1804.
The petition of John Steel, presented last session, and the petition of Captain George Little, late of the Boston frigate, now first presented, for indemnity against a judgment in the supreme court for 10,182 dollars 89 cents damages, for the illegal detention of a foreign vessel taken in the West-Indies, in the year 1799, were referred to the committee of claims.
Dr. Mitchell moved the order of the day on the President's message, but on
Mr. J. Randolph's request for a little more time for members to digest and arrange points contained in that communication, Doctor Mitchell withdrew his motion.
Mr. Kennedy presented a petition from a number of merchants, traders and farmers of the Eden district, in North Carolina, praying the establishment of a port of entry and delivery at Plymouth. The new district to comprehend all the creeks and harbours on the Roanoke and Caskie rivers—Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures, together with a petition presented at the last session on the same subject.
Mr. J. Clay's motion relative to Captain Decatur,
the officers and crew of the Intrepid Ketch, was taken up in committee of the whole, Mr. Varnum in the chair.
On motion of Mr. Clay, the resolution was altered by striking out after the word "sword" the words "of the value of 100 dollars," and filling up the other blank with the word "two," thereby giving the officers and crew 2 months pay.
Mr. J. Clay, with a view of showing the propriety of the measure, read extracts of letters written by Commodore Preble and Lieut. Decatur, which had been obtained from the secretary of the navy; they contained an account of the circumstances attending this honourable exploit, which have heretofore been printed in the publick newspapers.
The committee rose and reported the resolution as amended.
Mr. Griswold presumed the object of this step was to pay a tribute of respect to those brave men who had so gallantly achieved this glorious enterprise. He wished to do this in a manner the most honourable and meritorious, and perhaps the best course would be to obtain from the head of the navy department a list of the names of the officers, and number of the crew, together with a detail of the circumstances attending the event. With this view he moved to postpone the consideration of the resolution reported by the committee of the whole till to-morrow, in order to introduce a resolution to this effect: That the secretary of the navy be directed to communicate to this house the names of the officers and the number of the men employed in the destruction of the frigate in the harbour of Tripoli, together with a statement of the circumstances attending that event.
The postponement was agreed to without opposition, and the resolution of Mr. Griswold was adopted with a small variation suggested by Mr. J. Randolph, and acquiesced in by the mover, viz. "That the President of the United States, be requested to cause to be laid before this house, &c."
Mr. J. Clay and Mr. T. M. Randolph were appointed a committee to wait on the President and communicate the request of the house.
On motion of Mr. Holmes, it was agreed that when the house adjourns, it adjourn to Monday next.
Monday, November 12, 1804.
The petition of Charles Minifie, of Charles Hyde, and of Ezekiel Harris, were severally referred to the committee of claims.
Dr. Mitchell presented a petition from the state companies of New-York and Dutchess counties, praying as an encouragement to the quarries that an additional duty may be laid upon that article when imported from Wales or other foreign parts.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the Union.
Mr. Dawson in the chair.
Mr. J. Randolph submitted seven resolutions, which were agreed to, and afterwards adopted by the house, as follows:
1. Resolved, That so much of the message of the president of the U. States as relates to the restraining of our merchant vessels from arming themselves without authority, and attempting to force a commerce into certain ports and countries, in defiance of the laws of these countries, be referred to a select committee.
2. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to an amelioration of the form of government of the territory of Louisiana, be referred to a select committee.
3. Resolved, That so much, &c. as recommends an enlargement of the capital employed in commerce with the Indian tribes, be referred to a select committee.
4. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to the defence and security of our ports and harbours, and supporting within our waters the authority of the laws, be referred to a select committee.
5. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to the improvements of the militia system of the United States, be referred to a select committee.
6. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to the inconvenience which arises from the distance to which, under existing laws, prizes captured from the corsairs of Tripoli, must be brought for adjudication, be referred to a select committee.
7. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to the lead mines of Louisiana, be referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Thompson presented a petition from Mr. Rawls, stating that he had purchased of the United States, a tract of land in the state of Ohio, under an impression that a stream of water sufficient for a mill passed through the same, but on survey it appeared to pass through the adjoining tract, and he thereupon prays to be allowed to cut a canal from the same, to enable him to procure water for a mill, according to his original intention. Referred to a select committee.
The speaker laid before the house a letter from Mr. Thomas Clayton, door-keeper of the house of representatives of the United States, written in his official capacity, stating that at the request of the inhabitants of the city, the chaplain to the Senate, after he had performed divine service in the chamber of the house of representatives in the forenoon, gave notice that in the afternoon a stranger would preach in the same room, which is a thing altogether unusual. This notice was also given without consulting the speaker, or being mentioned to any other officer of the house. Believing it to be a precedent which might hereafter lead to many inconveniences, he opposed the measure, &c. In taking this step he unfortunately gave umbrage to some of the gentlemen of the house. This circumstance induced him to hope that the speaker would establish some regulation on this point, or bring the matter before the house for its decision.
Mr. Speaker observed that he had never exercised any authority on this subject—Whenever he had been applied to for leave to preach in that room he had uniformly answered that he had no objection.
On motion the letter was referred to a committee of three.
Mr. J. Clay reported that the committee appointed to wait upon the President on the subject of captain Decatur and the ketch Intrepid, had performed that service, and received for answer that he would cause the request of the house to be complied with.
Mr. J. Randolph informed the house that the committee of ways and means had received a communication from the treasury department, stating that the appropriation of 50,000 dollars for carrying into effect the seventh article of the British treaty had not been sufficient to discharge the second instalment upon all the awards made in pursuance thereof, and suggesting the propriety of making as early as possible a further appropriation for that object. The secretary of state estimated the amount unpaid at 60,000 dollars, and that in order to prevent any disappointment it would be eligible to make the appropriation 70,000.—Mr. R. Hereupon moved that the committee of ways and means have leave to report a bill on this subject, leave being granted.
Mr. J. R. reported a bill accordingly, which was read a first and second time and referred to a committee of the whole to morrow.
Mr. Griswold stated that some inconvenience has been felt by some of the Atlantic ports in making shipments to New-Orleans as they were not authorised to obtain drawbacks on a reshipment from that port to a foreign country; heretofore New-Orleans had been a depot from which many foreign articles were shipped to the French, Spanish, and even British colonies and islands, a commerce that had been very productive. He wished, if there was no solid objection to it, that the usual course of trade might be continued.
He therefore moved the following resolution.
Resolved, That the committee of commerce and manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of allowing, under proper regulations, a drawback of duties on goods, wares and merchandise, imported into the port of New-Orleans from any port of the United States, and from thence exported to any foreign port or place, and that the committee report by bill or otherwise.
The resolution was carried nem. con.
Adjourned.
Tuesday, November 13.
A sufficient number of members not appearing to form a quorum, adjourned.
INTERESTING STATE PAPERS.
DOCUMENT No. 1.
Accompanying a Message from the president of the United States.
Received the 8th of November, 1804.
Extract of a letter from Don Pedro Cevallos, Minister of State of his Catholic Majesty, to Charles Pinckney, Esqr. dated at the
Padro, 16th Feb. 1804.
TRANSLATION.
"At the same time the minister of his majesty in the United States is charged to inform the American government respecting the falsity of the rumour referred to, he has likewise orders to declare it, that his Majesty has thought it to renounce his opposition to the alienation of Louisiana made by France, notwithstanding the solid reasons on which it is founded; thereby giving a new proof of his benevolence and friendship towards the United States."
Copy of a letter from the Marquis of Casa Yrujo, to the Secretary of State.
TRANSLATION.
SIR, The explanation which the government of France has given to his Catholic Majesty, concerning the sale of Louisiana to the United States, and the amicable dispositions on the part of the King my master towards these states; have determined him to abandon the opposition, which at a prior period, and with the most substantial motives, he had manifested against that transaction. In consequence, and by special order of his Majesty, I have the pleasure to communicate to you his royal intentions on an affair so important; well persuaded that the American government will see in this conduct of the King my master a new proof of his consideration for the United States, and that they will correspond with a true reciprocity, with the sincere friendship of the King, of which he has given so many proofs.
God preserve you many years. Philadelphia, 15th May, 1804. JAMES MADISON, Esq.
DOCUMENT No. 2.
To all to whom these presents shall come,
WHEREAS by an act of Congress authority has been given to the President of the United States, whenever he shall deem it expedient, to erect the shores, waters, and inlets of the bay and river of Mobile, and of the other rivers, creeks, inlets, and bays, emptying in the gulf of Mexico, east of the said river Mobile, and west thereof to the Pascagoula inclusive, into a separate district for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, and to establish such place within the same as he shall deem expedient to be the port of entry and delivery for such district; and to designate such other places within the same district, not exceeding two, to be ports of delivery only,
NOW KNOW YE, that I THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, do hereby decide, that all the abovenominated shores, waters, inlets, creeks, and rivers, lying within the boundaries of the United States, shall constitute and form a separate district, denominated "The District of Mobile"; and do also designate Fort Stoddert within the district aforesaid, to be the port of entry and delivery for the said district.
Given under my hand, this 30th day of May, 1804. (Signed) TH. JEFFERSON.
DOCUMENT, No. III.
A SUMMARY DESCRIPTION,
Of the lead mines of Upper Louisiana; also an estimate of their produce for three years past.
ST. LOUIS, June 15, 1804.
SIR, In consequence of a request made me by Captain Lewis, before he left this, I now do myself the honour of enclosing you a copy of a dissertation on the lead mines in Upper Louisiana, furnished me by Moses Austin, Esq. This gentleman owns an extensive mine, situate about thirty-eight miles back of St. Genevieve, which he has worked for some years past; and from his education and experience, I conceive him to be better calculated to give correct information on the subject than any other man in this quarter.
I am sir with sentiments of high respect, Your very humble servant, AMOS STODARD, Capt. and first civil commandant of Upper Louisiana. The President of the United States.
SIR, Agreeably to your request, I have annexed a memorandum of the number, extent, and situation of the Lead Mines in Upper Louisiana, with an estimate of the average quality of mineral produced, and the number of hands employed at each mine; with the probable quantity which may be annually produced, when the country becomes populated so as to afford workmen sufficient to occupy the mines to advantage.
Names of the Mines.
1. Mine a Burton. 6. Mine a la Plate. 2. Mine a Robuna. 7. Mine a Joe. 3. Old Mines. 8. Mine a Lanye. 4. Mine Ranault. 9. Mine a la Mott. 5. Mine a Maneto. 10. Mine a Gerbore.
1. The Mine a Burton, situated thirty eight miles west north west of St. Genevieve, was discovered by Francis Burton, about the year 1763, on a fork of Grand river, ten miles from its junction with the main river, after which it takes the name of Ranault's fork of the Merimac, and unites with that river, about twenty-five miles above its junction with the Mississippi. The Fauche-Ranault is navigable in the spring season, within ten miles of the mine a Burton. In the year 1798, a concession of one league in surface, comprehending about one-third part of the mine, (on condition he should erect a smelting furnace, and establish a lead manufacture) was granted to M. Austin; all of which, he has carried into execution. Francis Burton, also obtained a grant of four acres, as a compensation for the discovery.
There is a small village at this place, of twenty families, who cultivate a little land near the mines; but have no concessions. Two grist mills with a saw mill, furnish the inhabitants with grinding and plank.
The greatest part of the workings at the mine a Burton, are in an open prairie which rises nearly an hundred feet above the level of the creek. The

mines may be said to extend over two thousand acres of land; but the principal workings are within the limits of one hundred and sixty acres: and perhaps, no part of the world furnishes lead ore in greater quantities and purity. The mineral is found within two feet of the surface of the earth, and it is seldom the miners dig deeper than ten feet, not that the mineral is discontinuous, but because they find it troublesome to raise it out of the ground; the French miners being unacquainted with the utility of machinery, and generally are able to procure in plenty nearer the surface.
The manner in which the mines have been wrought, renders it impossible to determine whether the mineral terminates in regular veins or not; for when the miner finds himself ten or twelve feet below the surface, his inexperiened obliges him to quit his digging and begin anew, not without finding the appearance of mineral ore to be good. Thus one half his time is taken up in sinking new holes or pits.
The mineral is of two qualities, gravel and fossil mineral. The gravel mineral is found immediately under the soil, intermixed with gravel, in pieces from one to fifty pounds weight of solid mineral. After passing through the gravel, which is commonly from three to four feet, is found a sand rock, which is easily broken with a pick, and when exposed to the air, crumbles to a fine sand. This rock also contains five or six feet and contains mineral of the same quality as the gravel; but mineral of the first quality is found in a bed of red clay, under the sand rock, in pieces from ten to five hundred pounds weight, on the outside of which is a white, gold or silver coloured spar or fossil, of a bright, glittering appearance, as solid as the mineral itself, and in weight as three to two; this being taken off the mineral is solid, unconnected with any other substance; of a broad grain, and what mineralogists call potters ore. When it is smelted in a common smelting furnace, it produces fifteen per cent. The gravel mineral is incrustated with a dead grey substance, the eighth of an inch in thickness—has small veins of sulphur through it, and will not produce more than sixty per cent. when cleanly smelted.
When I first knew the Mine a Burton, in the year 1797, the French smelted their mineral in some furnaces, somewhat similar to lime kilns. At the bottom they put a floor of the largest logs to be found, setting smaller ones round the sides of the furnace. In a furnace thus arranged, in put from three to five thousand pounds weight of mineral, and a fire being lighted under the bottom of the furnace, is kept until the mineral is entirely smelted, burnt or lost in the ashes. In this way, each miner smelted his own mineral extractings, about three hundred and fifty pounds of lead from each thousand pound weight of mineral. But since my works have been established, they have found it more advantageous to sell their mineral than to smelt it themselves.
In the year 1798, there were twenty French furnaces; but in 1802, one only was in use.
The time for working the mines, is from August to December. After harvest the inhabitants of St. Genevieve and N. Bourbon, resort to the mines: the rich send their negroes and the poor class depend on the mines to furnish them with lead to purchase all imported articles. From the middle of August to the fifteenth or twentieth of December, there are from forty to fifty men employed in digging mineral: the remainder of the year, but little mineral is drawn from the mines, and but few hands employed—from the year 1798 to 1803, the average quantity of mineral may be stated at five hundred and fifty or six hundred thousand pounds, French weight, each year; procured mostly in four months, by not more than fifty men. The same number of hands employed the year round, would produce at least fifteen or sixteen hundred thousand pounds, making proper allowance for spring time. In the extent of the mines one thousand men might be employed to equal advantage.
2. Mine a Robuma, two miles east south-east of the Mine a Burton, was discovered about the same time. This mine has not been wrought for many years, until the last season, a few experiments were made and a small quantity of mineral raised. The old workings are not extensive, although it is said large quantities of mineral were drawn from the mine on its first discovery. It is publick property, and there is every reason to believe will become advantageous when the population of the country shall afford workmen to open and work the mines.
3. Old Mines, so called, from being discovered many years before the Mine a Burton. It is said the old mines were opened and wrought by Mr. Ranault about the year 1726, at the time he explored this country for the famous Lead and Company. It is situated five miles north east of the Mine a Burton, on the discovery of which it was abandoned; mineral being found in great abundance at the new mines. The old mines remained in this situation until February 1802, when fifteen French families made a settlement at the mines, and have formed a village, since which the mines have been opened and the last year produced three hundred and sixty thousand pounds weight of mineral of an excellent quality, not inferior to the best produced at the Mine a Burton. A gold coloured fossil similar to that found at the Mine a Burton, is also connected with the mineral taken from this mine.
The prospect of obtaining immense quantities of mineral from the old mines, is at present very flattering, and there is not the least doubt of their being equally extensive as the mine a Burton. The present workings, with the old, include about one hundred acres of land. The mines are elevated, and may be easily drained to the depth of an hundred feet.
In the year 1799, a grant for four hundred acres of land was obtained, and surveyed in 1800, but includes no part of the workings; therefore the mines, with the adjacent lands, excepting that concession, may be considered as publick property. No smelting furnace has as yet been erected at this place, except a French one, most of the mineral being transported to the mine a Burton to be smelted. The greatest number of hands employed at the old mines, at any one time since the late establishment, has not exceeded twenty-five or thirty; and these only for a few months. It is not improbable that the space between the old mines and the Mine a Burton may produce mineral in as great abundance as either of the mines. The Fouche Ranault is navigable within seven miles of this mine.
4. Mine Ranault, situated six miles north of the Mine a Burton, on a creek of the same name. Little can be said relative to this mine, it not having been wrought for more than seventy years; but from information and the extent of the diggings, a large quantity of mineral was drawn from it. It was discovered and opened by Mr. Ranault, about the year 1724—5 with an expectation of finding silver ore. The country near the mine is hilly and broken. It is supposed that Ranault's concession, granted by the king of France, if ever it should be brought forward, will comprehend the mine. The mineral drawn from these mines, is of a good quality, generally found in limestone rock, in regular veins, and is said to be inexhaustible. I know of no reason why they have been so long neglected, unless I attribute it to the discovery of mines nearer the settlements, and the small number of workmen to carry them on. As they are within ten miles of navigation, by the Fouche Ranault, great expectations of their utility to the publick may justly be entertained.
5. Mine a Maneto, or American mines, on Grand river, was discovered and opened in the month of October, 1799, by the Americans on Grand river: is situated twelve miles east south east of the Mine a
Burton. The appearance of the mines being very flattering, a plan was executed by Messrs. Valle and Pratt, of St. Genevieve, to dispossess the Americans of the privilege allowed in such cases, of four acres in superficie as a compensation to the discoverers of mines. In 1802, Mr. Pratt brought forward two concessions, one for himself of one thousand acres, the other in the name of his son, a minor, for eight hundred acres. In consequence of these concessions the Americans have been excluded from the mines.
The mine a Maneto, from its flat position, will not admit of deep mining, the water rising at the depth of fifteen feet, and the situation is such, it cannot be drained. The mineral is found within two or three feet of the surface of the earth, in a soft, grey, limestone rock, in small particles. The rock lies in a horizontal position, in sheets of five or six inches in thickness. Two or three layers of this rock are found one under the other; between each is a layer, either of clay or mineral one or two inches thick—most commonly mineral. In places where the rock will admit of sinking eight or ten feet, the mineral is found in thin flakes, covered with an iron coloured rust. Before the mineral can be melted, it requires to be pounded and washed; after passing through this operation, out of one thousand pounds, as it is taken from the mines, three or four hundred only is found to be mineral. Notwithstanding this additional labour, the ease and facility with which the mineral is procured, would leave a handsome profit in the hands of experienced workmen; but to the present holders yields but little. There is not the smallest appearance of the marcosite to be found in these mines. The land carriage to St. Genevieve, from the mines a Maneto, is about twenty six miles.
6. Mine a la Plate, is situated on a river of that name, about two miles from its junction with Grand river, and eighteen miles E S E from the Mine a Burton, was discovered in October, 1799, by an American; but the injustice done the settlers at Grand river, in the affair of the Mine a Maneto, discouraged those concerned in the discovery from making any great attempts to open and improve it. In 1800, thirty thousand pounds weight of mineral was drawn from the mine by two Americans; obtained near the surface. The mineral assumes the appearance of regular veins, and there is not a doubt but this mine will be very productive. A silver coloured fossil is found at this mine, but not in such quantities as at the Mine a Burton. The mine at present, is unoccupied for the reasons before mentioned, and will remain so until a more favourable opportunity.
The land carriage from the mine to St. Genevieve, is about twenty miles. The mine may be considered as the property of the publick.
7. Mine a Joe, on Grand river, about four miles from the mine a la Plate, and fourteen south east of the Mine a Burton. Was discovered by Messrs. Baker and Ally, American settlers at Grand river, in September 1801, but was taken from them in 1802, by one of those acts of injustice, not uncommon in absolute governments. While Messrs. Baker & Ally were suffered to work the mine, they obtained mineral in abundance; but since it has been in the hands of the present holders, it has produced but little. This mine is said to be private property, which renders it difficult to ascertain its extent and richness; but from circumstances it is supposed not to be very extensive. The mineral is found in pieces of several hundred pounds weight, pure and solid.
8. Mine a Lanye. This mine is situated six miles west of mine a Joe, and sixteen south east of the Mine a Burton. It was discovered about the year 1795, and bears the name of its discoverer. The mine has not been much wrought, and from what I can learn never produced any large quantity of mineral. It is not in much repute, and at present unoccupied.
9. Mine a la Mott, is situated on the waters of the river St. Francis, six miles from the main river, and thirty south south-west of St. Genevieve; was discovered by Mr. Ranault, about the year 1725 or 24, who made an exploration, but finding no silver ore, he abandoned it. About the year 1723, a man by the name of la Mott, opened and wrought the mine, after which it is called.
Mine a la Mott, differs in every respect from the mines on Grand river and its vicinity. The situation is flat & low; the water bad and unhealthy. The mineral is found in regular veins, from two or four feet solid. Five of the veins have been opened and wrought. They are found within four or five feet of the surface, with a declination of about forty-five degrees, but cannot be mined deeper (on account of water) than twenty-five feet, and to that depth only in the dry season. The mineral is of a fine steel grain, said to contain fifty ounces of silver to a ton of lead, and is highly charged with sulphur. Notwithstanding the French inhabitants of this country have followed the mining business upwards of eighty years, yet they have not advanced in the art of smelting a step beyond their ancestors. The methods they pursue bespeak their surprising ignorance. As the Mine a la Mott, differs from those already described, so does their mode of smelting. The first process is, by depositing the mineral in a pile of logs, after the manner sea shells are burnt to lime; the piles being set on fire and consumed, the quantity of lead produced, is five per cent. It is then put into a furnace of stone, such as before described; from this process, if well attended, is produced fifteen per cent. more. After this second burning, they consider the mineral in a proper state for smelting. Therefore, collecting it from the ashes, they again put it into the furnace, arranged with logs at bottom and sides, and make an end of smelting. From the last process, they commonly obtain about fifteen per cent. making thirty-five per cent. the greatest quantity obtained.
At the Mine a la Mott, is also found, in beds, what the miners call gravel mineral, because it is found intermixed with the soil, like fine gravel, in particles from the size of a pin's head to that of a hickory nut. This mineral, after an imperfect washing, is put into a furnace, where it is suffered to melt into a slag, no attempt being made to create a fluxity of the metal from the dross. It is then put into a furnace, not unlike a miller's hopper, with a grate at bottom, underneath a fire is lighted, and continued until the slags are all melted, and a partial fluxion effected: This mode of smelting produces about two hundred and fifty pounds of lead to a thousand of mineral. Notwithstanding the immense loss in smelting, the richness of the mines, and the small expense in obtaining the mineral, leaves an astonishing profit to the proprietors. I found by experiments, that the mineral in the hands of skillful smelters, will produce sixty, and some of the veins seventy per cent. About the year 1738—40, the Mine a la Mott, was considered as public property, and the people in general, were allowed to work at it: At that time it furnished almost all the lead exported from the Illinois. But soon after the discovery and opening of the mine a Burton, the Mine a la Mott was in a great measure abandoned; the mineral at the mine a Burton being much easier melted. The Mine a la Mott, is at this time claimed as private property, in consequence of which the inhabitants in general, are denied the privilege of working; therefore the amual quantity of lead is greatly reduced. For the years 1802 and 1803, the quantity of lead made at the mine a la Mott, did not exceed two hundred thousand pounds weight, although about thirty men were employed from four to six months in each year. It is evident, that fifty men, under a proper manager, with a good smelting furnace, might produce five or
six hundred thousand pounds weight of lead per annum.
It is difficult to say what part of the mine is private property, but from the best information about fifty or sixty acres have been granted at different times. The mine although not so extensive as the Mine a Burton, is supposed to comprehend a much larger boundary than what is granted to individuals, and may be of consequence to the publick. The river St. Francis will not admit of navigation for an hundred miles below the mines, therefore the produce of the mines must be transported by land to St. Genevieve, which is the nearest to water carriage.
10. Mine a Gerbore, on the waters of the river St. Francis, eighteen miles north of the Mine a la Mott, is also a discovery of Ranault, who made an exploration in 1735, but not finding silver ore, the principal object of his researches, he abandoned it: After which it was wrought by a Mr. Aura and others, until the Mine a Burton was discovered, when it was again abandoned. The old diggings are extensive, but the quantity of lead produced, have not been able to ascertain. It is said to be equal to any of the mines in the country. The commandant of New Bourbon, has a concession of a league in superficie, comprehending the mines.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. Within twelve months past, several discoveries have been made near the Mine a Burton. Valuable lead mines have been likewise discovered, about two hundred miles up the river Merrimack; some of the mineral I have seen, which is of good quality. In short, the country for twelve or fifteen miles round the Mine a Burton, exhibits strong appearances of mineral. In all the small creeks mineral is found washed down from the hills, and it is not uncommon to find in the draughts leading to creeks and rivers, and in gullies made by the spring rains, mineral in pieces from ten to fifteen pounds weight brought down by the torrents: some hundreds have been collected in this way. No country yet known, furnishes greater indications of an inexhaustible quantity of lead mineral, and so easily obtained. One motive to render the mining business generally advantageous is, that every farmer may be a miner, and when unemployed on his farm, may in a few weeks labour, almost at his own door, dig as much mineral as will furnish his family with imported articles. From a view of the lead mines in Upper Louisiana, it may be seen that nothing is wanting but an increase of population to augment their produce to a surprizing degree. It is also evident, there are valuable discoveries yet to be made. It may therefore, be matter of consideration with the government, whether the donation of four acres in superficie to the discoverers of mines would not be advantageous to be continued. The Spanish government has allowed the inhabitants to work on public lands, free from any kind of tax.—A continuation of this privilege will exhaust both the mines and timber. On the other hand, if a heavy imposition is imposed, it may discourage the mining business; yet the man who can with his pick and shovel, make thirty, forty, and sometimes his hundred dollars per month may well afford to pay a small tax to government.
The country about the mines is broken, but not mountainous, and streams of water sufficient for all kinds of water works. Grand river rises ten miles south west of the Mine a Burton, and in its course forms nearly three parts of a circle round the mines, and loses its name in the Fouche Ranault, which is navigable to the Mississippi: They unite ten miles north of the Mine a Burton, and it is remarkable, that in forming this circle, its distance from the mines does not exceed fourteen miles in any one place. It also furnishes both land and water, of a superior quality, sufficient for eight or nine hundred families.
Thus situated the time cannot be far distant, when this country will furnish lead sufficient, not only for the consumption of the United States, but for all Europe, if moderate encouragement is given by government, and protection against the Osage Indians, who yearly plunder the inhabitants.
The mines on the waters of the St. Francis are capable of furnishing vast quantities of lead. The mine a la Mott, has been styled the gold mine, as descriptive of its wealth; and if under proper management would verify the observation.
From the annexed estimate, it will be found that the gross produce of all the mines now occupied, amounts to thirty thousand five hundred dollars. The whole number of workmen employed, including miners, smelters, wood-cutters, and carters, has not exceeded one hundred and fifty men, of which number, one hundred and twenty may be supposed to work four months, and the remaining thirty the year round. From this calculation it will be found, that each man employed in the business averages forty-three dollars per month.
To this may be added the increased value on an hundred and twenty thousand pounds weight, manufactured at the Mine a Burton, into shot and sheets, which makes export valuation forty thousand and one hundred dollars per annum, the average produced for three years past. Admitting one thousand men to be employed the year round, at the different mines now known, and the quantity of lead produced to be in proportion to what is now obtained by one hundred and fifty men, a supposition by no means extravagant, the proceeds are found to amount to five hundred thousand dollars and upwards. This calculation, perhaps, by some, may be deemed incredible, but the riches and extent of the mines justify the calculation.
An estimate of the produce of the several mines.
 Mine a Burton—550 thousand lbs. mineral, estimated to produce 66 2-3, is 366,666 2-3 lbs. lead, at 5 dollars, is 18,333, 33  To which add 30 dollars (on 120 thousand lbs. manufactured) to every thousand, is 3,600 00  21,933 33  Old mines—200 thousand lbs. mineral, estimated to produce 66 2-3, is 133,333 1-3 lbs. lead, at 5 dollars, per cwt. is 6,669 67  Mine a la Mott—200 thousand lbs. lead, at 5 dollars, per cwt. is 10,000 00  Suppose at all the other mines 30,000 lbs. lead, at 5 dollars, is 1,500 00  18,166 67 
Total amount, is Dolls. 40,100. When the manufacture of white and red lead is put into operation, the export valuation will be considerably augmented on the same quantity of lead.
The following table will show the present population of the Mine a Burton and its vicinity.
  Division of settlements Distance from Mine a Burton. American families. French families. Whole No. of inhabitants.    Mine a Burton including several plantations, - - - - - - - - 14 12 Suppose each family to consist of 8 persons—the whole number will be 728 souls.  Bell View, 10 20  Old Mines, 6 15  Grand River, 12 30  Total, 64 27  
In June, 1799, when I removed my family to the Mine a Burton, the whole number of inhabitants settled on Grand river and its waters, did not exceed sixty three or four persons, consisting of eight families.
N. B. Some late transactions, by order of the governor of St. Louis, if valid, will entirely change the situation of the public property within ten miles of the Mine a Burton. Surveys of all the lands worthy of notice, have been made with an intention to include every spot of land supposed to contain mineral. These surveys amount to thirty or forty thousand acres, and have been made, except in a few instances, since the first of the present month.
The above observation and estimates are as accurate as the nature of things would admit, and the shortness of time I have had to collect information. All of which are submitted with respect.
MOSES AUSTIN.
February 13, 1801. (C/o/y.)
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. NORFOLK RACES,
Exhibited, last week, to the lovers of the Turf, as good amusement as we have been accustomed to witness on any similar occasion. The following is a correct detail of the running each day—
MONDAY, first day. A sweepstake, one mile heats entrance 40 dolls. for 3 year old colts, carrying 86 lbs.
Mr. Gray's c. c. Belisarius, by Bellair 3 1 1
Col. Harrison's c. f. Virago, by Saltram, (run by Mr. Goodrich) 1 2 2
Mr. Boush's s. c. Sulphur, by Druid, (run by Mr. Wilson) 4 3 d
Mr. Singleton's b. f. Pandora, by Druid, (run by Mr. Cooke) 2 fell
Bets, at starting Virago against the field; second heat equal between Virago and Belisarius—gained by about 18 inches.
TUESDAY, second day, Ladies Purse 100 dolls. one mile heats—the winning horse to gain 3 heats.
Mr. Smith's b. m. Peggy Mace, by Diomed 1 1 1
Mr. Seaman's b. h. Bill-Beaver (run by Mr. Cooke) 2 2 2
Mr. Minton's b. h. Dare-Devil, by D. Devil 3 3 3
Mr. Goodrich's s. h. Willis 4 d
Bets in favour of Bill-Beaver on the race, in favour of the mare on the first heat.
WEDNESDAY, third day, the Purse, 400 dolls. four mile heats, weight for age.
Mr. Bird's b. h. Ranger, alias Cock-Fighter, by Dare Devil, (run by Mr. Goodrich) 1 1
Mr. Seaman's s. h. Guy, alias Rainbow, by Druid, (run by Mr. Cooke) 2 2
Mr. Wilson's h. Bumper 3 d
Bets, two to one, Bumper against the field—even bet that Guy would be distanced—Fine running between Ranger and Guy, first two miles in the second heat.
THURSDAY, fourth day, a give-and-take Sweepstake, two mile heats, entrance 50 dolls.
Mr. King's b. h. Pea-Eater, 82 lb. fell.
Mr. Boush's b. m. Spanish Fly, by Druid, (run by Mr. Wilson) 2 drawn.
Mr. Lewis's g. m. Grey Susan, by Bellair, (run by Mr. Cooke) 1
Bets before starting in favour of the Bay Mare.
FRIDAY, fifth day, a Purse 200 dolls. two mile heats, weight for age.
Mr. Parker's s. h. Whiskey, by Bedford 1 2 2
Mr. Wright's s. h. Planter, by Druid 2 d
Mr. Brown's b. c. Overseer, alias Crowning-Cock, by Cormorant, (run by Mr. Goodrich) 3 1 1
Mr. Ransom's b. h. Peter Pindar, (run by Mr. Seaman) 4 d
Mr. Cornick's s. h. Butcher, by Druid, (run by Mr. Cooke) 5 4 3
Mr. Smith's b. m. Peggy Mace 6 3 4
Mr. Minton's s. h. Fanny Hill 7 d
Mr. Lowry's g. f. Busy 8 d
Bets, before starting, two to one, Planter and Whiskey against the field on the race—Planter the favourite—Second heat Planter and Overseer against the field—Overseer the favourite for the last heat—The third heat remarkably close running between Butcher and Peggy.
SATURDAY, sixth day, a Saddle and Bridle, one mile heats.
Mr. Lewis's Grey Susan 1 1
Mr. Seaman's Bill-Beaver 2 2
Mr. Harrison's Virago fell.
Mr. Murdaugh's s. h. Murdaugh dis.
Gazette Marine Memoranda. ARRIVED.
Schooner Mars, James, 21 days from St. Vincents, Rum, Donaldson, Thorburn & Co.
Ship Elizabeth, Adams, 6 days from Newburyport, Ballast, C. Fry.
Schooner Norfolk, Deagle, 22 hours from Baltimore.
Schooner Seaman, Seaman, 5 days from New-York.
Schooner Harmony, Hubbil, 9 days from New-York.
Schooner Harriet, Brown, 30 hours from Baltimore.
NOW LANDING On Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the Schooner SEAMAN, Capt Seaman, from New-York.
A CHOICE PARCEL OF OLD COGNAC BRANDY, and a few casks of DUTCH LINSEED OIL. Which will be sold low, by applying to John Brown, Rothery's Wharf. November 19. 287
CHEAP GOODS. JUST ARRIVED FROM NEW-YORK, AND FOR SALE AT MRS. HUNTS'S, TALBOT ROW. AN ASSORTMENT OF SUPERFINE and Fine Cloths, Cassimeres, Brown Linens, Calicoes, Shirting Muslin, Calimancoes, Worsted Hose, Fur Silk Gloves, Blue and White Pulicat and Madras Handkerchiefs, Silk, Sattin, and Black Modes, 6-4 Fancy Silk Shawls, Bereconia ditto, Camel's Hair ditto, Black Sewing-Silk, Edgings, Silk Waistcoat-Patens, Whitechapel Needles and Pins, Ferratons, Red Morocco Pocket-Books, Fine Razors, Children's Caps, Silk Suspenders. AND AN ASSORTMENT OF Jewellery, Razor Strops, Matrasses, Syringes, &c. November 19. 38 288
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR For sale on board Captain Brown's Packet, just arrived from Baltimore. November 19. 239
TO LET For one or more years, SEVERAL Tenements in the Town of Portsmouth, advantageously situated—ALSO, A Store House, near the Market. A GARDNER Who can come well recommended, will find immediate employment by applying to William Leigh. November 19. tf 240
CASH WILL BE GIVEN FOR WHEAT, PEASE, AND FLAX-SEED, By the Subscriber, at his warehouse on Marsden's wharf. THEO. ARMISTEAD. November 19. 241

COLLEGE OF NEW-JERSEY.
THE Trustees of the College of New-Jersey are happy to announce to the publick the perfect restoration of the College Edifice lately destroyed by fire, with many improvements in its structure, calculated to guard it against a like calamity in future. They have erected also several new buildings, which have greatly increased the advantages for study, and the accommodations which the institution can afford, both to its Professors and its Students. In comparing the circumstances of the College at the period when they lately solicited the publick liberality in its favour, with its present state, they cannot but be deeply affected by the contrast which they witness. At that time the noble structure erected by their predecessors as a nursery for Science and Piety was a heap of ruins; their library was consumed; their pupils were dispersed, and they were wholly destitute of funds, either to replace their losses by the fire, or to provide for the instruction of the youth. They now see its buildings not only restored and improved, but greatly augmented, three new professorships established, and the number of the pupils increased much beyond what it has ever been at any former period.
With devout reverence, the Trustees would, first of all, acknowledge their obligations, and offer their thanks to Almighty God, in whose gracious protection they confided in the time of their distress, and who, holding the hearts of all men in his hands , has inclined the friends of learning and religion so liberally to aid them in their pious work. And in the propitious and signal smiles of Divine Providence on their efforts, they hope they see an indication, and a pledge, that the institution over which they preside, is destined to future and distinguished usefulness.
In the next place, they offer, with great sincerity and warmth, their gratitude to all those publick-spirited individuals, in various parts of the United States, who have so liberally contributed to the benevolent and pious designs now so happily completed. To many of these they are indebted for their own generous contributions. To many they are under additional obligations for their active and friendly aid to the agents of the Corporation in soliciting benefactions, and for their cordial and benevolent exertions, in various ways, for the benefit of the funds of the College.
While the Trustees endeavour to acquit themselves of the debt of gratitude which they have contracted during their successful exertions in behalf of the College, they judge it to be a part of their duty, and one, they trust, which will not be unacceptable to the Publick, to lay before them the advantages which the institution now possesses for the Education of Youth, the course of studies, and some beneficial changes in the mode of conducting them, which have been lately introduced.
The establishment of the College consists of a President, who is also Professor of Moral Philosophy, &c. four other Professors, and two Tutors, under whom is appointed a Teacher of French, for the benefit of those who are desirous of acquiring that language, and who can redeem time for that purpose from their ordinary classical studies.
In order to enter the Freshman Class, it is necessary to have read the Evangelists, or other equivalent portions of the Greek Testament, and to be acquainted with the Latin authors usually read in the schools, as far as the Aeneid of Virgil. To enter the Sophomore Class, it is necessary farther to have read Sallust, Cicero's Orationes, the Greek Testament, Lucian's Dialogues, and to understand Vulgar Arithmetick. The Lower Classes are entirely occupied in the study of the Latin and Greek Languages, of Arithmetick, Geography, and the Roman Antiquities, under the direction of the Professor of Languages, with the assistance of the Tutors, except on Sundays, when they are employed in studying the History of the Bible, and the Principles of the Christian Religion, agreeably to the tenets of the respective churches to which they belong. These classes, on account of the extreme youth of the greater part of the young gentlemen who compose them, are required to study, during the whole day, under the immediate eye of their Professor and Tutors. For this purpose large, convenient, well-lighted and airy apartments have been provided.
The members of the superior Classes are permitted to study in their private chambers, except in those hours in which they are required to attend their respective Professors in the publick halls of recitation and lecture. On Sundays, after the publick worship is concluded, the Junior Class attends lectures by the Professor of Theology, calculated to explain the difficulties which occur in the Sacred Writings, and refute the objections which have been made against particular parts of them, by the aids of History, of Antiquities, and the Principles of a sound Criticism. The Senior Class attends lectures on the Evidences of Natural and Revealed Religion. It is considered by the Trustees as an object of primary importance in the course of education, to impress upon the minds of studious youth, just sentiments of the nature, as well as a full conviction of the truth of religion, as being the surest basis of publick morals. On the remaining days of the week, these classes attend lectures by the different professors, the one on the several branches of speculative and Practical Mathematics, on Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, Chemistry, and Natural History; the other on the Elements of Logick, of Belles-Lettres, of History, and of Moral and Political Science.
It is with great pleasure that the Trustees inform the publick, that the losses which the institution suffered in its apparatus for Experimental Philosophy have been in a great measure repaired; and that they have been enabled to replace the library, which was destroyed in the conflagration, by a most valuable collection of near four thousand volumes; and, by a small increase in the fees of tuition, means have been adopted for annually making considerable additions to the library, as well as for providing, in time, additional buildings for the accommodation of the increasing number of Students.
Notwithstanding these internal resources, which the Trustees have been enabled to establish, in as much as the institution has been founded, and hitherto to entirely supported by individual munificence, they solicit for the augmentation of the number of their books, the continued aid of the Friends of Science. This they can do with the greater confidence, as they themselves derive no emolument from their office, but actually incur considerable expense, and make no small sacrifices of time and ease, solely from their zeal to promote the interests of Learning and Religion. In particular, they will acknowledge, with due sentiments, their obligations to those Authors who may furnish the College with a Copy of their Works; and to every Inventor or Improver of a Useful Machine, who may bestow on it a Model or Explanation of his Improvement or Invention. A handsome receptacle is provided in the hall of the library for all such models, designed to display them to the best advantage. All Specimens likewise, calculated to illustrate Natural History, and all Specimens of Elegant Execution in the Fine Arts, will be thankfully received.
The Trustees beg leave to inform the publick, that the necessary expenses of education in the college, excluding those of clothing and chamber furniture, and including those of tuition, chamber rent, board, books, wood, lights, the use of the library, servant's wages and washerman's bills, do not amount to more than one hundred and eighty dollars a-year. And beyond this sum, except for clothing and tra-
veling expenses, parents are earnestly requested to be very frugal in the allowances of money granted to their sons, and to refuse the payment of all debts contracted on credit. The governors and instructors of the college have found, from long experience, that nothing is more pernicious to the morals and the studious habits of the youth committed to their care, than an unrestricted credit, or excessive remittances of money. And every parent may be absolutely assured that, if his son is solicitous to procure from him much larger sums, under the idea that the style of living at the college requires them, or under ANY PRETENCE whatever, he has formed some imprudent connexions.
Lastly, the college of New-Jersey having been originally founded with a particular view to promote the interests of religion, as well as of learning, by training men of piety and talents for the ministry of the gospel, the trustees have ever been attentive to this great object; and they are now enabled, by the blessing of Divine Providence, to offer more ample encouragements than usual to young men destined for that sacred profession. A certain number will find the greater part of their necessary expenses, during the whole course of their education, defrayed out of funds, for that purpose, placed by benevolent persons in the hands of the corporation. And ALL who are actually engaged in the study of theology, and in the course of immediate preparation for the ministry, at whatever institution they may have received the preliminary parts of their education, may, on producing proper testimonials of character, pursue their farther studies here at the moderate charge of one dollar a-week for board, and enjoy the assistance of the president and professor of theology without any fee for instruction. This professor, in addition to the lectures which he gives to the classes in the college, proposes to give lectures to the theological students twice in the week; to hold a theological society once in the week for the discussion of important questions immediately relative to the science of divinity; to teach the Hebrew language to those who need it, and to superintend their improvement in the Greek and French languages.
Such are the advantages which the trustees have been enabled, under the blessing of Divine Providence, and through the favour of the publick, to secure to the institution under their care: and such are the prospects which they can now, with pleasure, and with confidence, hold out to the friends of religion and of learning. The publick benevolence which has been manifested, in so distinguished a manner to this college, will stimulate their exertions to render it still more useful to their country, and to the church.
Signed by order of the board, SAM. S. SMITH, President. JOHN MACLEAN, Clerk. Iawtf 204
FOR SALE,
(If applied for immediately,) 1740 SPANISH SALTED HIDES, of the very first quality. 9 Tons NICARAGUA WOOD. Just arrived in the Schooner Triumph, from Curacao. James Dykes & Co. November 6. 5 219
RANAWAY from the Subscriber, living in Raleigh, on the night of the 23d of October last, a Negro Boy named SAM, about 18 years old, 5 feet 7, well built, of a good countenance, flutters very much when speaking. He has with him a blue cloth coat, without pocket flaps. It is expected he is now in Petersburg, as he was taken up on the 29th of October, at Mr. Parkam's, 30 miles this side of Petersburg on the road from Hick's Ford, and made his escape. He will likely aim for Norfolk, and endeavour to get on board some vessel. Masters of vessels, as well as other persons, are forewarned from harbouring or taking him away. I will give a generous reward, and pay all reasonable expenses to any person who will bring him to me, or secure him in any jail so that I may get him again. Henry H. Cooke. Raleigh, North-Carolina, Nov. 6, 1804. 3 226
FOR SALE,
30 Barrels Fine FLOUR a-float. John Cox. Gosport, Nov. 12. tf 229
NORFOLK HOTEL, 128 Main-Street. SOUP EVERY DAY, From 11 'till 2 o'clock. H. Benbridge. October 30. 2w 203
Received by the Ship Gosport , from Amsterdam, and for sale by the Subscriber, 12 Bales TICKLENBURG. 5 Cases PLATILBAS. 2 Cases BRITTANNIAS. 2 Cases BYLWELD LINEN. He has also for Sale, 12 Puncheons choice Demerara SPIRIT. 100 do. Gosport RUM. 5,000 lb. PIMENTO. James Young. November 10. 2w 224
LANDING THIS DAY
On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Ship Gosport , M. M. Dorkheim, from Amsterdam, GIN, superior quality. EMPTY CASES. LINSEED OIL. HOLLAND DUCK. RAVENS do. OLD HOCK—and BURGUNDY, } IN SMALL CASES. For sale by Moses Myers. November 10. tf 225
THIS DAY
Will commence landing, on Newton's Wharf, the Cargo of the Swedish Brig Nicason , E. LENSBERG, Master, from Gotterburg, CONSISTING OF A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF SWEDISH IRON. NAIL RODS. RUSSIA & RAVENS DUCK. LINENS assorted, and A few Hogheads CLARET. For sale by Moses Myers. Sept. 15. tf 138
NOW LANDING
From on board the Schooner Lydya , Capt. Livingston, from Antigua 116 Puncheons RUM. For sale by William Pennock. WHO WANTS TO PURCHASE, RED AND WHITE OAK STAVES—and 22 INCH SHINGLES. November 5. tf 221
WE HAVE FOR SALE,
1,000 Barrels TURPENTINE. 1,000 do. TAR. 100,000 Red and White Oak Hhd. STAVES—and 8 Pipes of BRANDY. Gilliat & Mackinder. November 8. tf 222
STORAGE.
THE Subscriber will receive Goods on Storage, at his convenient Fire Proof Store, on Marsden's Wharf. William Hartsborne, Jun. Oct. 18. tf
LANDING THIS DAY,
On Newton's Wharf, from on board Schooner Eliza , Capt. Johnson, 60 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM, FOR SALE BY Wilson, Cunningham & Co. Oct. 20. tf 197
LIVERPOOL SALT. QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUFFEL BLANKETS, in small Bales. 10 and 20d. Flat Pointed NAILS, in Casks—and LIVERPOOL COAL. If taken from along side the ship Jane , Capt. Colley, will be sold low. Apply to William Pennock.
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE,
114 Puncheons Jamaica RUM. Imported in the Sarah, Capt. Herbert. October 23. tf 187
LANDING THIS DAY ON WARREN'S WHARF,
113 Tierces RICE. 10 Hogheads SUGAR. 10 do. MOLASSES. For Sale by Warren Ashley. August 2. tf 53
Will be landed this day on Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Ass Eliza , Capt. Stuart, from Aux-Cayes, 75,000 wt. GREEN COFFEE. For sale by Wilson, Cunningham & Co. August 24. tf 86
NOW LANDING
From on board the Brig Maria , Robert Hutton, master, from Bordeaux, 30 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use. 211 Hhds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market. 100 Cases, do. do. 50 do. Vin de Grave. do. 500 DEMIJOHNS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans. For sale by William Pennock. Sept. 1. tf 115
FOR SALE,
New-York BEEF and PORK. ALSO, 200 barrels Smithfield PORK. Robert Gibson. July 17, 1804. tf 17
PROPOSALS,
By RITCHIE & WORSLEY and AUGUSTINE DAVIS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE DEBATES AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS OF THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION, ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
On the advantages of a work, whose character is so well established, as that of the Debates of the Virginia Convention, it would be useless to expatiate. A work which gives the most comprehensive account extant, of the proceedings and arguments on the adoption of the present Constitution of the United States, certainly needs not the passing tribute of the mere Editor. If the reputation of a book which is so frequently mentioned, has not already anticipated these eulogiums, such a character, often mercenary, and always partial, can scarcely be expected to bring it into notice. If the merits of the work have been already appreciated, the eulogiums of the Editor will be surely unnecessary.
The Debates of the Virginia Convention are completely out of print. No more than 1500 copies of the first edition were ever published; and not more than one edition has ever appeared. Hence it is that the demand for this work has scarcely ever been supplied: and it is hence that the present publishers have been induced to print a second edition.
Several mistakes, which had crept into the former edition, will be corrected: the speeches will sometimes be disposed of a more satisfactory perusal, by distributing them into appropriate paragraphs: and the entire execution of the work will be in every respect more perfect.
CONDITIONS.
1. This work, which was divided into three volumes in the former edition, will now be comprised into one. 2. It will be printed with a new type, on very good paper, in the octavo form. 3. It will be bound in boards. An additional expense of 50 cents will be required for binding it in leather. 4. The price to subscribers will be three dollars, to be paid on the delivery of the copy. Non-subscribers will have to pay four dollars. 5. It is now in the press. The labour of two compositors and two pressmen is constantly employed upon it; and it may be expected to appear in February or March, 1804.
SUBSCRIPTIONS received by the Editors of the Publick Ledger, Richmond, October 20, 1804.
COLOGNE MILL-STONES.
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE COLOGNE MILL-STONES, of all dimensions, from Hand-Mill-Stones of 22 inches, to those of 4 feet 8 inches, of the best quality.—ALSO, BAR and ROD IRON, and STEEL, of all kinds. Jesse Hollingsworth & Son. Baltimore, Aug. 15. tf 77
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A QUANTITY OF Red and White Oak Drawn Staves, for which cash will be given. ALSO, White and Pitch Pine Merchantable Boards. ROBERT MAITLAND & Co. Sept. 27. tf 157
LANDING
a Town Point, out of the Brig Mary Louisa , from St. Thomas, A Parcel of Choice SUGAR. In hogheads, tierces and barrels, for sale—also, From on board the Maria , Capt. Hutton, from BOURDEAUX. 50 Cases, } CLARET, of superior quality. 43 Casks, } 100 Pipes high proof BRANDY, which will be sold on liberal terms, by Robertson & Brown. Sept. 1. tf 114
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roba & Betsey , Capt. Richardson, from London, and for sale by the Subscriber, A LARGE SUPPLY OF
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
of all kinds. Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship Almira , Capt. Stover,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Midwifery, Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments, &c. &c.
HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9.
Also, by the ship Olive Branch , Capt. Le Breton, from Bristol,
A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF GLASS & FURNITURE,
For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops.
Those who favour us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London.
MEDICINE CHESTS made up as usual.
Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete,
PERRY'S ANTI-BILLIOUS PILLS.
Frederick Heermann & Son. July 17. 2aw 12m. 1
ANTIGUA RUM.
THIS DAY,
Will be landed, on our Wharf, from on board the Schooner General Pickering , Captain Barry, 86 Puncheons Antigua RUM. Which will be sold on moderate terms, for Cash or approved Notes. C. E. F. Whittle. October 25. tf 189
Office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk, July 24, 1804.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A few thousand Pounds Sterling, in approved endorsed Bills on London, at sixty days, or bills drawn on any other place, and made payable there. Robert Glphant, Cashier. July 24. 36
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Has received by the Big Commerce , from London, and Ship Etruria , from Liverpool, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which he offers for sale, by Wholesale or Retail, on moderate terms. Richard Taylor. Sept. 22. tf 130
TWILLED SACKING.
INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE.
Phenix Fire Office, London, May 1, 1804.
THE numerous and destructive Fires which have happened within the period of the two last years, in different parts of Europe and America, (more particularly in the towns of Liverpool in England, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norfolk in Virginia,) render it proper to remind all persons who possess property in the United States of America, of the utility of insurance.
The Phoenix Office of London, is an institution sufficiently known by the very large and important losses it has paid, in consequence of the extensive conflagrations in the cities and towns of America to such sufferers as have had the prudence to protect their property, by insurance.—The Phoenix Company deeply regret that, owing to the experience of serious and continued losses, upon the buildings and stores in the timber towns, no alteration nor remission on such risks can be made at present—but the Directors hope, from the increase of brick and stone buildings, and other improvements of security, that the period is not far distant, when they will be able generally, to mitigate the rates of insurance in North America; and they confidently presume that the promptitude and honour with which they have uniformly fulfilled their extensive engagements, have unequivocally established the solidity, credit and good faith, of the Company.
The Phoenix Company grant insurances upon buildings, goods, and ships, whilst in dock or in harbour, from loss or damage by fire, upon the most moderate and equitable terms; and persons desirous of securing their property by policies from this company, are requested to transmit their orders to their correspondents in Great Britain. July 31. 48
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING, IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE, A PERIODICAL PAPER, TO BE CALLED THE
COMPANION,
AND WEEKLY MISCELLANY.
By EDWARD EASY, Esq.
CONDITIONS.
The first number will be published on the first Saturday in November, and if a sufficient number of Subscribers are obtained, be continued every succeeding Saturday.
It will be printed on a good demy paper, and new type.—Each number to contain eight quarto pages.—And at the end of every year, a handsome title page and table of contents for the volume.
City Subscribers will be served regularly on the days of publication—those at a distance will have their papers forwarded by post, or otherwise, as directed.
The charge THREE DOLLARS per annum, to be paid half-yearly in advance.
Communications (post paid) addressed to the Editor, at the Printing-Office of Cole & Hewes, publishers, 192 Market-Street will be duly attended to.
** SUBSCRIPTION received by Geo. L. Gray, at the Office of the Publick Ledger.
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, By J. COWPER AND G. L. GRAY.
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