Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-12-24 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER
VOL. III.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 24, 1806.
[NO. 69.
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM...
For Sale or Charter, The good Brig PEACE, captain Swain, burthen about 1100 barrels...
For Freight, The new and fast sailing Schooner RISING SUN, 86 tons or 700 barrels...
Who has for Sale, A few blds. N. E. Rum; and 4 pipes country Gin.
Ground Alum SALT. TWO thousand bushels Ground Alum Salt, for Sale on board the Schooner Lydia...
Who offers The said Schooner for Charter, burthen 1100 barrels Flour.
For CHARTER, The brig Manhattan, Wm. Wolfendale, master, burthen 1000 barrels Flour...
Who is receiving from different vessels, 50 blds. St. Croix Sugars, 1st quality; 150 pieces Russia...
For Freight or Charter, The fine Ship India Packet, William Rindge, master, burthen 400 blds. tobacco...
Antigua Rum and Prime Sugars. THIS Day landing on our wharf from on board the Schooner Henry Morris...
IN STORE, Jamaica Sugars in blds. and bbls.; Martinique do. in blds. and tierces; Jamaica Coffee in blds. bbls. and bgs...
WANTED, A good staunch VESSEL, burthen 100 to 180 hogsheads tobacco, to load for Europe.
The American Ship AMELIA ANTONIETTE, Captain Williams, burthen 450 hogsheads tobacco, is offered for Charter.
For BOSTON, The Schooner COLUMBIA, captain Hawes, will sail in a few days. For freight or passage apply to
Fish & Catlett. Who have for Sale on board said Vessel, 200 bbls. Beef, (Boston inspection) 5 bales India Cottons...
For Freight or Charter, The good Schooner CARLTON, James Johnson, master, burthen 1100 barrels...
Wilson, Cunningham, & Co. For FREIGHT or CHARTER, The Phila built Ship William Penn, coppered, burthen 360 tons...
Edward Watson. Who has for Sale, 3 Trunks excellent Linen; 7 doz. Chairs; 1 case Umbrellas...
For Liverpool, The Ship SHEFFIELD, John Davis, Master, will sail about the first week of December.
Josiah Cowper. For SALE, The Schooner MARY, burthen 100 hogsheads Tobacco, draws an easy draft of water...
Warren Ashley. For a Port in France, The fast sailing Ship Highland Mary, Part of her cargo is engaged for the Bay of Biscay.
George Murray, & Co. We want a freight of Tobacco, For the Ship JULIA, Captain Vickery, to a port in France...
C. & F. Whittle. For FREIGHT or CHARTER, the fast sailing new Schooner THREE FRIENDS, captain Sears...
FISK & CATLETT. Who have for Sale on board said Vessel, 15 tons flat and square bar Iron; 1 do. German Steel...
Robert Rives, James Brown, James Noble, James Arbuthnott, & Co. The business carried on by NOBLE, AREBUTHNOTT, & Co. will be continued by the Subscribers...
Wanted to CHARTER, A good VESSEL, of from 1500 to 2000 barrels burthen. MOSES MYERS.
Who wishes to Purchase, A few thousand bushels good WHEAT.
For Freight or Charter, The Ship ELIZA, William Daggett, Master, 400 hogsheads burthen.
C. & F. Whittle. Who have for Sale on board the said Ship, 10,000 bushels St. Ubes SALT.
For Sale - A-float, OUR hundred and fifty barrels Richmond superfine FLOUR. JAMES HERRON.
NOTICE. THE terms of copartnership of GILLIAT and MACKINDER, will terminate on the first day of March next.
REMOVAL. THE subscriber has removed to the fire-proof Warehouse at the head of Campbell's wharf, W. de Water-street.
Robert C. Jennings. He has taken into Partnership Mr. JAMES RODNEY. The business will be carried on under the firm of JENNINGS & RODNEY.
Who offers for Sale - 20 blds. Muscovado Sugar; 10 puncheons Antigua Rum; 20 quarter casks Sherry Wine; 3 pipes Old Port do.; 2 do. particular Teneriffe do.; 6 casks Constantia do.; 20 boxes Chocolate; 300 barrels superfine Flour...
To Rent or Lease, FOR one or five years, a commodious BRICK-HOUSE, situated on Smith's Point, lately occupied by the subscriber...
Thomas Price. BILLS of Exchange, drawn by Edward Stopford, Esq. commander of his Majesty's ship Chichester, at 30 days sight on the commissioners of the navy, for repairs to said ship.
WM. GRAY. Sugar and Raisins. LANDING this day on our wharf from on board the Schooner Carlton - 132 blds. 5 tierces, 3 barrels prime SUGARS - And from on board ship Katy Maria, 100 kegs Malaga RAISINS.
C. F. Whittle. all of which we will dispose of on liberal terms and long credit.
Cogniac Brandy and Pepper. TWENTY pipes Cogniac Brandy; 20 bags black Pepper, this day landing from Schooner Weymouth - For Sale by FISK & CATLETT.
CASH. Will be given for Thirty or Forty SHARES of Virginia Bank Stock. Apply to the Editor of this Paper.
SIXTY barrels New-York inspection - For sale by William Pennock.
NOTICE. INTENDING to leave this State in a short time, I request all those having claims against me to bring them in, and those indebted to make immediate payment.
Benjamin Hathaway. COCKE & SANFORD, Have received per the Father and Sons from London, and Laura, from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, viz.
Superfine CLOTHS, Blue, Black, Bottle, Drab, Mill'd Drab, Liver, and Claret, Fashionable Cassimeres; Union Cloth; Swansdown and Silk Waistcoating; coarse Woollens by the piece or bale; Blankets and Flannels do. do.; Irish Linens and Osnaburghs; best Seine Twine; Twill'd Sacking; Coarse and Fine Hats in cases; Velvets, Cords, and Corduroys; Calicoes, Cambrics, Ginghams; Silk, Silk and Cotton Chambrays; White, Blue, Black, and Italian Crapes; Bombazines, Bombazets, and Wildbores; Carpets and Carpeting; 100 kegs Gun Powder; 4 Ton Shot; Fowling Pieces; Cutlery assorted in Boxes.
Robert Rives, James Brown, James Noble, James Arbuthnott, & Co. WHEREAS in consequence of the death of ROBERT BURTON, the partnership of NOBLE, AREBUTHNOTT, & Co. terminated the 19th ult. agreeable to the articles of copartnership.
RICHARD JEFFERY, & Co. Have just received from London by the last arrival, a very full assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES.
Of the best quality, which are offered for Sale on moderate terms at No. 66, Main-Street - Attention has been paid to procure every article of the most genuine kind; and it is intended to have the assortment regularly furnished from the best markets; among a great variety are now offered the following:
Aloe, Allum, Ether of Vitriol, Antimony, Aqua Fortis, Pale, red, and yellow Bark, of superior quality, Borax, Camphor, Cantharides, Cochineal, Cream of Tartar, Camomile Flowers, Cinnamon, Colocynth, Calomel, Flowers of Benzoin, Ginger, Glauber Salts, Epsom do. Rochelle do. Guns Ammoniac, Assafetida, Benzoin, Guaiacum, Gamboge, Myrrh, Kino, Scammony, and Arabic, Lint, Liquorice refined, Manna Flake, in sorts, Magnesia in small and large squares, Musk, Nutmegs, Opiam, Jalap, Rhubarb, Ipecacuanha, Tamar Emetic, Balsams Capivi, Tolu, Peru, Spirit of Lavender, Spermaceti, Sugar of Lead, Letharge of Gold, Safflower refined, White Wax, Verdigris, Essences of Bergamot, Lemons, and Lavender, Quicksilver, Lunar Caustick, Sal Ammoniac.
In addition to the above importation from London, they have from Liverpool a variety of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries - PHIALS and GALL-POTS by the crate or in smaller quantities - Nootb's MACHINES, URINALS, BREAST PIPES, SHELLS, &c. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, and orders from the country executed with care and dispatch.
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
GILLIAT & MACKINDER, Have received their full supply from London and Liverpool, which they offer for Sale on moderate terms for cash or approved notes, West-India or country produce.
30 Bales Napt Kendall COTTONS.
15 do. White Plains; 10 do. Rose Blankets, 4 do. Stripe do.; Duffle do. 6 do. White and coloured Flannels, 3 do. Mixed Fearnoughs, 3 do. Blue Drabbed mixed Plains, 2 do. Blue, Green, and Brown Halfhicks, 4 do. Blue, light mixed and stripe Coatings, 2 do. 6-4 Blue Cloth, and mill'd Drabs, 4 Trunks worsted Hose; 3 do. Manchester Fancy Cords, 4 Boxes Cutlery; Powder and Shot, Gentlemen's fine beaver and silk Hats, Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Bennett's patent Cord and Swansdown, Cambric Muslins and Dimities, Elegant Tamboured Fancy Patterns for Ladies Dresses, Chambray Muslins; 7-8 4-4 5-4 6-4 Linens, Ladies plain and fancy Silk Shoes, Furniture, Dimities, and Calicoes - one box of Cabinet Maker's Tools complete, with Sheraton's Drawing-Book, containing the latest fashions in all kinds of Furniture.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JAMES DICKINSON, deceased, are desired to come forward; and those who have any claims against said Estate, to bring them forward, in order that they may be settled by
Mary Dickinson, Exec'rx. Norfolk, Nov. 5.
WHO HAS FOR SALE.
That pleasant place BELL VIEW.
It contains TWO HUNDRED Acres, lying on the lower end of Barrett's Neck, Nansemond county, between Nansemond River and Chuckatuck Creek, floating Newport-News, Hampton Roads, and is about 14 miles from Norfolk by water. There is on the land two good Dwelling Houses, one of them a two story frame house, 30 feet square, with a Kitchen, Wash House, Smoke House and Dairy, a large new Barn and Stable, and a Carriage House, a Spring House, and a never failing Spring. The other a new Dwelling House, a Kitchen, Quarter, &c. with a large Garden newly built of the best materials, and a good Stable. The land lies high and level, and is mostly covered with shells: it has a ditch and a fence from Nansemond to Chuckatuck, which prevents stock from going off or coming on the land; and is one of the best places for stock or equal to any in the country. The price will hardly exceed the worth of the buildings on the place if applied for soon. The payment will be expected in cash, as the terms will be remarkably low.
Patent SHOT, &c.
TEN tons Patent Shot, assorted sizes - also, 15 bales Kendal Cottons and Kenseys - For sale by Richard & John Taylor.
Grenada Rum & Molasses.
THIS Day landing on Murray's wharf, from the Ship Minerva, captain Moffat - 200 puncheons Grenada RUM; 20 hogsheads choice retailing MOLASSES - For Sale by Donaldson, Thorburn, & co.
The friends of Thomas Norman.
John Marshall, William Norris, Elijah Russel, and John Hubbard, (who represent themselves to be citizens of Virginia,) have been impressed into the British service, for want of documents to prove their citizenship, will apply at this Office, and give a description of their persons, measures will then be taken to obtain their discharge.
Thomas Newton, Collector. Collector's Office, Norfolk, August 18, 1806.
FISK & CATLETT.
HAVE for Sale - 20 blds. choice Antigua Rum; 4 do. old Jamaica Spirits; 20 pipes Hollands Gin; 5 do. Country do.; 30 quarter casks Sherry Wine; 20 barrels Whiskey; 10 blds. prime Sugars; Pennington's Leaf Sugar, in blds. and barrels; 600 boxes fresh Bloom Raisins; & a large assortment of other Goods.
LANDS for Sale. BY VIRTUE of a Deed in Trust, executed by PRINCE BOWDIN, to secure the payment of a sum of money due by him to JOHN EYRE, will positively be Sold without reserve, on MONDAY the 29th instant, at the Exchange Coffee House, the following
LOTS OF LAND, situate in the Borough of Norfolk, viz. one Lot beginning at the intersection of Butt and Dunmore-Streets, running thence along Butt-street to Yarmouth-street, thence to York-street, thence to Dunmore-street, and thence to the place of beginning.
One Lot beginning at the intersection of York with Yarmouth-streets, thence 128 feet along Yarmouth-street, thence to Dunmore-street, thence to York-street, thence along York-street to the beginning.
And another Lot situate on the Main-Street between the lane leading down to Gen. Matthews's, and the land belonging to the estate of Col. Tucker - Terms of Sale, Cash.
John Nicolson, James Taylor, jun. } Trustees. Robt B. Taylor. } tds
Fresh supplies of Drugs & Medicines.
Have just been received by FREDERICK HERRMAN, & SON, Per the Ship Proteus, from London, and Herald from Liverpool - Also, an assortment of SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS.
GENUINE PATENT MEDICINES.
All sorts of GLASS AND SHOP FURNITURE, And a prime collection of VALUABLE PRECUMES, including OTTER of ROSES from Barbary.
Importing regularly twice a year from the most respectable Druggists in Europe, we assure those who favour us with their orders, that the strictest attention will be paid to furnish them with articles of the best quality, and on the most reasonable terms.
* PERRY'S and LETTOM'S Golden Antibilious PILLS; CHURCHES and J. K. READ'S COUGH DROPS for Sale - MEDICINE CHESTS as usual.
NOTICE. I shall leave this State in the course of ten days in the ship Sheffield, captain Davis, for Liverpool.
JOHN DAVIDSON. Mountain BUTTER, Of a superior quality just received, and for sale on low terms if applied for immediately.
J. & W. Southgate. At Private Sale
10,000 lb. Green Coffee; 9 pipes French Brandy, 12 quarter casks Old Sherry Wine; 90 tierces Rice, 6 cafes French Cordials; 30 barrels Sugar, 60 boxes Mould Candles; 100 do. Brown Soap, 20 casks London Porter; 3 crates English Glassware, 8 Bales Gurrabs, 2 do. Mow Sannas, 2 do. fine Coffees, 1 do. Checks, 1 do. Gill Handkerchiefs, 1 do. blue Plains, 1 do. 6-4 fine Cloths, 1 do. Caddies; 1 box brown Platillas; 1 do. white do., 1 do. Creas a Morlaix; 1 do. 7-8 11th Linen, 2 cafes 7-8 and 4-4 Cambric Muffin, 1 do. Thicklets and Fancy Cords. The above will be Sold low or cash or approved paper at 60 days.
S. Marks, jun. Landing from the Ship Ocean, from Marseilles, 600 blds. 100 cases Claret; 13 do. Vin-de-Grave, 57 pipes Brandy; 175 cases Sweet Oil; 35 do. Olives, 5 cases Capers; 20 do. Anchovies; 2 do. Fine Hats, 50 bags Corks - For Sale by Moses Myers.
Who has in Store, also for Sale, 150 pipes Cogniac Brandy; 120 blds. good Sugars, 60 bags Coffee; 100 cases choice old Claret, 20 pipes Westport Gin; 800 empty Gin Cases, 10,000 bushels Lisbon and Isle of May Salt.
NOTICE.
The Copartnership of P. DANA, & Co. being dissolved by the death of Mr. STEPHENS PARRAM; business in future will be transacted by Phinehas Dana.
NOTES & CHECKS
for the United States and Virginia Banks, for sale at this Office. 50 firkins BUTTER, for family use; Just received, and for SALE by Phinehas Dana.
FOR SALE, 850 Barrels whole HERRINGS, in excellent order for Shipping, do. do. SHAD; 750 bbls. TAR, 450 do. TURPENTINE. Richard Blow.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber on the night of the 21st ult. a Negro man named WILLIE, about twenty one years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, pretty dark complexioned, and when spoken to has a husky down look; had on when he went away, a fawn coloured over jacket and trowser, and Ticklenburg shirt, his waistcoat not recollected - As he was raised on the Eastern Shore, it is presumed he has gone to Norfolk to get a passage across the bay. All masters of vessels are forwarded employing him or carrying him off at their peril. I will give thirty dollars reward for apprehending said Negro and securing him in any jail so that I get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by John Smith.
Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia. Dec. 13.
Sugar, Coffee, and Wine.
FORTY blds. Surinam Sugars; 50,000 lb. prime Green Coffee; Madeira Wine in pipes, hogsheads and quarter casks - For Sale by James Dyke, & co.

THURSDAY being Christmas Day, the Ledger will not be published until Saturday.
CONGRESS.
Non-importation Act.—It will have been noticed by our readers, that this act passed the House of Representatives, suspending its operation until the 1st July next. The Bill was amended in the Senate, so as to give the President the power of suspending the act by his Proclamation, until the second Monday in December next; the bill thus amended went back to the house, who have concurred in the Senate's amendment, and added another amendment, which is in the following words:
To add after the word "remit" as follows—"on payment by the parties by whom such penalty, fine or forfeiture may have been incurred, of all costs which have accrued, or may accrue before notice of this act shall have been received by the attorneys of the several districts of the United States."
In this amendment of the House, the Senate concurred on the 16th, and the Bill now only wants the President's signature to become a law.
Died suddenly, at CHARLESTON, on Sunday the 7th inst. Mr. DANIEL STROBEL, sen. a native of Germany; in the 73d year of his age, and 55th of his residence in South-Carolina.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
TUESDAY, December 16.
Mr. Baker from the committee to whom was committed the resolution appropriating the conduct of the President of the United States, reported, that the committee had, according to order, had the said resolution under consideration, and had made an amendment thereto, which he handed in at the clerk's table, where the same was twice read as follows:
"Resolved, That the General Assembly have the highest confidence in the wisdom, firmness, and patriotism of the President of the United States."
The question being put upon the proposed amendment, it passed in the affirmative.
A motion was then made to postpone the further consideration of the said resolution as amended, to the 31st day of March next.
Mr. Smith (of King and Queen)—declared himself at first disposed to adopt still stronger resolutions than those submitted to the house. Although he was not a strenuous advocate of addresses to the Executive, yet if ever there was a time, when it was necessary to declare our sentiments in an explicit and unequivocal manner, that time had already arrived. What was the situation of the U. States? The federal party has descended to the dust; and they have not the smallest hope of resurrection but through the schisms of the republicans. Abroad, the situation of the United States was extremely critical. With Spain and Great Britain we have numerous points of difference. The condition of this country, therefore, demanded the adoption of prudent and decisive measures. And what were those measures? They were such as were calculated to secure the blessings of peace: they were such as would manifest our belief, that scarce any evil was more formidable than war; while they expressed our resolution to meet that evil with unshrinking energy, if it should be demanded by our rights and our interests. Was not this the spirit which had marked the measures of our administration? We had entered into negotiations with Great Britain which promised the most auspicious termination of our differences: and as to Spain, the result or the course of the negotiation was not yet known; but it was easy for us to estimate the tendency of the measures, which had been pursued towards her.—We may declare that they were of a nature calculated to ensure the peace, without impeaching the honour of our country.
And what moment so extremely proper for expressing our confidence in the administration? It had not only been attacked by the federalists, whose uniform business has been to revile all its measures; but a republican minority had started forth to cover it with the most invidious charges. They have accused the President with holding a double language and a double set of opinions; and with employing a secret influence over the deliberations of Congress. They have declared that he was duped by the subordinate officers of the government. If these things do not justify such a declaration from the Legislature of Virginia, what possible motives can demand it?—And where are the objections to this resolution? The friends of the minority declare, that it casts an indirect censure upon their proceedings. But so far as it expresses that idea, I approve the censure. As to the leader of that party, I believe him to be one of the purest characters, that has ever appeared. I shall never forget the gratitude which his country owes to him for manfully resisting and stifling in its birth, that most horrible hydra of corruption, the Yazoo contract. So far I am willing to go. But I trust I shall never be so much duped by the splendour of his talents or the importance of his services, as not to disapprove of the improprieties of his conduct. He has opposed the very best administration, which the world has ever beheld, upon the most feeble and unjustifiable grounds; and he ought to feel, that the censure which he has so improperly cast upon others, may return upon his own head.
Mr. Archer—rose to support the motion for postponement. What was the object of this Resolution? Was it to gratify the pride of the President, or was it to shew to Foreign Nations what unbounded confidence we repose in his virtues? If it was the first, the Resolution is unnecessary. The character of the illustrious man who presides over our government, soars a sightless distance beyond such panegyric. If it was for the last, is not this a most imperfect way of declaring the sentiments of the nation?
But the resolution is objectionable, because it wars with the principles of republicanism. Why those addresses to the chief magistrate of the uni-
on? Why those vehement panegyrics, for the services he may have rendered to his country? Is it not the very first principle of a republican government; that a man derives no power but from the people, and that it is conferred for no other purpose than to promote their interests? Why then approve him for doing that which he is bound to do? Why shower panegyrics upon a man, who whatever may be the lustre of his virtues, has done nothing more than to discharge his duties?—I deplore the schisms, which have taken in the Republican Party: I could have wished that the course of events had kept us firmly and forever united together; but if a schism has taken place, I can never agree that it is right to censure a minority, whose motives I believe to have been pure.
Mr. Baker—declared it was impossible for him to give a silent vote upon this question.—When the original resolution was referred to a select committee, it was from a spirit of conciliation: The same spirit had pursued it into the committee, and the resolution, which he had that day had the honour to present to the house, was dictated under a belief that it would unite the sentiments of members. It was such a one, as no republican; and no friend of Mr. Jefferson's administration, could possibly object to?—But gentlemen are for postponing this resolution. Do they not see the tendency of such a plan? Do they not perceive, that a postponement of it will cast a censure upon Mr. Jefferson?
I will not flatter any man. I do not vote for this resolution, because it perfectly agrees with my own wishes, but because it meets the sense of the majority. Were it left to me alone, I would have gone further than that resolution. I would have cast a censure on this republican minority. As to their views, they are unknown to me. It is their conduct which alone can operate upon us, that I so strongly condemn. But I am opposed not only to their measures, but to the men themselves; because they resisted those measures which I believe beneficial to my country, and because they have brought the severest charges against our administration, without the slightest foundation.
Mr. Foushee (of Henrico)—had supposed there would not be a single voice against this resolution. Was it possible to believe that a measure conceived in such a spirit of conciliation, could have met with much opposition? And upon what grounds is it objected to? Some members have contended that it was an unnecessary measure; some have even denied us the right to adopt it. But I would even place this measure upon higher grounds. I consider it essential to understand not only what is our right but what is our duty; And I hold it not only to be our right but a duty to express our opinion, when any important concern has come before the executive department. Is it not essential to support the government, when it deserves our approbation? Is it not as necessary to give it our support, when it adopts the wisest measures, as it is, to express our opposition, when it pursues a weak or wicked policy?
Some have however contended, that the present resolution will cast a censure upon the minority. But as for myself, I hold vigilance in all publick concerns, to be an indispensable duty. I conceive it to be necessary to scan and to scrutinize every act of every administration; nor shall that virtue ever be reprobated by myself. When an opposition has arisen, it becomes the people to judge, and the people to pronounce the censure. Here the censures will fall heavily enough, without the aid of a legislative vote. But since this resolution is objected to, I am prepared to offer an amendment.
The Speaker observed it was too late to offer any amendment, unless it was incorporated with the resolution before the house.
Mr. Murdaugh—Sir, I had not intended to have spoken on this question. I did not come here with my sentiments already put into apt phrase, for the ears of the members of this house. It is true I am a young man; but I am not on that account to be awed into any concealment of my opinions, when a measure is brought up that my understanding disapproves. I stand here as the representative of a most respectable portion of my state, and I have a right to the indulgence of a hearing.
As to my principles, I am not the man to vaunt of them. I make no professions of republicanism. As the world find me, so let them report me. Let me be judged by my conduct, and I shall be satisfied.
I am opposed to this resolution on two grounds. I cannot see the necessity of lavishing panegyrics upon the officers of any government. I can see no reason why a most respectable body, such as this is, should say to any agent "Sir, you have done your duty, and you deserve the applause of the world." In my closet; in the meditations of my own mind, I would approve such meritorious conduct. I would tell him so, perhaps, in private. But were he a man of any understanding, he would laugh at my anxiety to make such a formal and publick tender of my thanks, as is now contemplated in this house; and if he were a man of generous virtue, he would be more delighted with the secret consciousness of having the attachments of a nation in his favour, than with all the plaudits of a publick Assembly.
But, Sir, I am opposed to this resolution on another ground. It may seem vanity in me, an humble individual, to say to the illustrious Executive of the Union; "You have done wrong. You are not infallible. You do not always deserve to be applauded by your country." Sir, I will not recall these expressions. I say, Humanum erat errare . I am of opinion, they are not so virtuous nor so wise, as to say they deserve all this applause.—In what, Sir, does this mighty virtue consist? Do the friends of the resolution perceive it in the conduct of our executive towards Spain and Great Britain?
As to their wisdom; I can see nothing so remarkably wise in their deportment towards these nations. What shall we say of that monstrous purchase of Louisiana? Would a wise farmer purchase lands without knowing its metes and dimensions? And where is the man, who will pretend to say, that he has ascertained the boundaries of Louisiana? No man knows them. As to Great-Britain, when I see our ports continually blocked up by British ships of war; when I hear daily of my fellow-citizens bound in chains, and compelled to put the match to the cannon to blast their own countrymen; when I hear of these things, with what truth could I say that all the acts of our government have been prompted by wisdom?
But the republican minority have been named on this floor. The gentleman from King & Queen has talked about young men being led astray by the dis-
tinguished talent of their leader. He says he admires him. I too, Sir, admire his talents and his virtues; nor have I met with any man, with any pretensions to understanding, who would not admit that he had talents equalled but by few, or who would hint a suspicion of his virtues. He, Sir, has preferred very serious charges against the Executive and some of its officers. These charges have never been cleared up to my satisfaction. But I hold it a sacred truth, that so soon as a publick officer should be suspected, he should instantly be able to lay open his bosom, and prove his innocence. Is there one here, who will say they have done this?
Mr. Archer.—I cannot reconcile it to myself to remain silent after hearing the remarks of the gentleman from Cumberland (Mr. Baker). When he says that no republican would oppose this resolution, I am bound to contradict him. I aver, that I now act from the principles of republicanism.—Must we be continually thanking and praising our publick servants? It is not, on the contrary, the true republican principle to demand of every officer the compleat discharge of his duty, and to discard every measure, that looks like adulation?
Mr. Strother.—I lament, sir, the schism which has occurred in the republican party; and I should be sorry, that any expression which drops from me, on this floor, should contribute to widen the breach. But, sir, I am not inclined that my vote on this question should be misrepresented, and I shall therefore presume, however prepared I may be, to advance my reasons for that vote. In offering these remarks, I shall not impeach the motives or the republicanism of any gentleman on this floor; satisfied with expressing my opinions on the simple question before the house. It is superfluous for me, sir, to declare my devoted attachment to the great chief who presides over our government. But I cannot consent to cast any censure upon the unsullied patriotism of the minority. I lament the schism which has taken place; but what means so effectual to produce and to exasperate it? Who shall henceforth pretend to cast upon them the reproach of having produced this schism; when the censure thus thrown upon them is of a nature to produce the very same effect? Never, sir, shall my voice be heard in hurling contumely upon any man.
But, sir, does not the resolution, reported by the committee, impeach the motives of the minority? Does not the vote of confidence too, involve the post-master-general and Mr. Gallatin (who, as far as I can judge, are the real cause of the present republican schism?) Am I prepared to smuggle all these in, under the administration; a term of such undefinable nature? But, Sir, if Mr. Jefferson is thus to be blended with vice, I shall still vote for it, because I see in him a redeeming spirit, which shall carry our liberties and happiness through all the persecution which assails them. But I shall still regret that I am thus to give my indirect sanction to Mr. Gallatin and to the post-master-general, who play around him like official satellites, and borrow all their light from the splendour of his virtues.
Mr. Baker—was sorry, that any expression of his had wounded the feelings of gentlemen. He did not mean to reflect upon any particular member; and he had meant to regret, that any man should be found voting against any resolution, which would enlist against it all the professed enemies of the present republican administration.
Mr. Robertson—observed, that the question before the house related only to the postponement of the resolution: and to that point he should confine the few remarks he had to offer. As to the abstract question of addressing the executive, he had never doubted the propriety of the measure on important occasions. He deemed it as necessary to express an approbation of virtue, as to frown vice into silence by an explicit denunciation. But we have sufficient authority for this measure, if it were necessary to produce it. The journals of the house would furnish a sufficient number of precedents in point; almost every member would recollect how frequently it had expressed its sentiments on the affairs of the general government.—But the observations at present made by members have fortified my opinion. I deem it necessary, where such doubts are suggested before them, for the house to express its firm sentiments in the most decided manner.—The gentleman from Culpepper (Mr. Strother) has mistaken the extent of this resolution. It relates to the president alone; and not to the administration.
But (said Mr. R.) I could now go even further than this resolution. When I see a minority, who, however, virtuous may be their motives, are attacking this administration upon the feeblest ground, I would express my confidence in the propriety of its measures. Such an administration is the ornament of human nature, the boast of America and the admiration of the world. Can a minority like this expect, to shake it? Mr. Robertson concluded by observing that he should most cordially vote for any resolution which went to approve of the measures of the administration.
The vote was then taken upon the question of postponement and the Ayes and Noes being called for, they were found to be Ayes 25, Noes 131.
The question then recurred upon the report of the select committee, when they stood as follows: Ayes 138, Noes 19.
SENATE OF VIRGINIA.
The resolution of the House of Delegates, respecting the President of the United States, was adopted on Thursday last, without debate and without division.
Yesterday, they resolved themselves into a committee of the whole, (Mr. Wolfe in the chair,) on the following resolution from the house of Delegates:
"Resolved, That the legislature of Virginia continue to view with the highest approbation, the firm, just, and liberal policy, which characterises the conduct of the government of the United States towards foreign nations."
The committee rose after a considerable debate, and reported the bill without any amendment, Ayes 11 Noes 10. The following amendment was then moved by way of substitute:
"Whereas this house not having before it documents sufficient to enable it to form a correct judgment of the wisdom of those measures adopted in relation to foreign nations by the government of the U. S. during the last Congress, nor of those recommended by the minority in Congress; and sufficient time not having elapsed to afford an opportunity of judging those measures by their effects; and perceiving no good
that will be produced by the adoption of the resolution now proposed by the House of Delegates:
Resolved therefore that the further consideration of the said resolution, approving the firmness, justice and liberality of those measures, be postponed to the 31st of March next."
This amendment was adopted Ayes 11, Noes 10.
FROM THE WEEKLY INSPECTOR.
The following masterly sketch of the situation of Continental Europe, is from a summary of politics taken from a late English Magazine:
"Buonaparte proceeds with rapid strides in his career of usurpation and conquest; and his conduct is such as might naturally be expected from such a man, who feels himself the master of the continent of Europe—
Dixit, edificat, mutat quadrata rotundis.
He has pulled down monarchies, and substituted republics in their stead; he has attacked republics, and changed them into monarchies; he has annihilated old sovereigns, and has created new; in short, there is nothing, however wicked, fantastic, or humourous, which the depraved mind, or wayward caprice of this enfant gâté , or rather, jeune Diabole de la Fortune , has not devised and accomplished. But hitherto we have witnessed only the playfulness of his imagination, mere trifling specimens of the skill with which he exercises his political wand.—We have long ago warned our readers, that nothing less than the entire and absolute command of the European continent, the ability to exercise over every part of it complete and despotic sway, will satisfy the craving ambition of this murderous upstart, sprung from the very dunghill of society. With the next flourish of his wand, the old Papacy, and the young kingdom of Etruria will disappear from the map of Europe; Switzerland will speedily follow; and Austria and Prussia, awed into silence, will see themselves in a manner surrounded by French hordes, who will be poured into European Turkey, on their march to Constantinople, where the Corsican means to establish a new empire. Vain is the expectation of seeing his armies, gorged with the plunder of the neighbouring states, which they have reduced to a situation bordering on famine, he will not evacuate those countries, so long as a loaf or a florin shall remain to be pilfered. That period is not far distant; but let it not be supposed that they will return to France for the purpose of converting their swords into ploughshares, of remaining there in peace and tranquillity, and of limiting their future efforts to acts of commercial emulation. No—the treasures of Paris have been long exhausted by the boundless profusion of the upstart family which has usurped the throne.—Buonaparte has no money for the pay of his troops, who are greatly in arrears; he must, therefore, of necessity, send them into a foreign country, if any there be yet undrained by his extortions. Italy and Turkey are designed to be the first scenes of their depredations: and with the spirit (if spirit it can be called) which now pervades the cabinets of Europe, what is to impede the Corsican's march to the capital of the Turkish empire, or prevent him from planting his bloody standard on the walls of the seraglio, we confess our inability to discover. Is, then, the situation of the continent desperate? And have the powers of Europe nothing left but to bow their necks submissive to the Gallic yoke? Nothing, we answer, but a radical change of principle, of spirit, and of conduct. If by a pertinacious adherence to that wretched system, which has been the most powerful ally of the French regicides, they flatter themselves with the hope of extorting from the gratitude of the usurper, what they do not even expect to obtain from his justice ; if they harbour the grovelling idea that submission will avert ruin; and that by a servile acquiescence in the attempts of the Corsican to subdue all the neighbouring states, they may secure their own from destruction, they will find themselves most egregiously deceived, and their deposition will prove the infallible consequence of their folly and cowardice. Nothing has been wanting during the last sixteen years to chastise the insolence, to punish the aggressions, and to repel the attacks of France, but the will to oppose her with vigour and effect. To contend that the other powers of Europe had not ample means of opposition, would be to give the lie to history, and to betray a consummate ignorance of the relative state and resources of the different countries. Nay, extensive as the conquests and usurpations of France have unquestionably been, and humbled as the rest of Europe, (Great-Britain, Russia, and Sweden only excepted) undoubtedly is; still, if the Archduke Charles had the absolute command of the Austrian empire; if a prince of equal ability and spirit were seated on the throne of Prussia; if the policy of Mr. Pitt were to be adopted by the British cabinet, to call forth the resources of their own country, and to give vigour and animation to her allies; and if one spirit and one principle were to actuate the united councils of the whole body of opponents; the usurper would not only be disappointed in all his projects of future conquest; but all the spoils which he has gained by his past depredations would soon be wrested from his grasp; all the mushroom monarchies which his tainted breath has created would vanish from the sight; and he and his satellites would be driven back to the only soil which could have engendered them, or which is fit to endure their presence. Such effects may be produced by such means. But we are not weak enough to imagine, after what we have recently seen, that the means of producing them will be exerted by any of the parties concerned. Dismal, therefore, is the prospect before us; not from the want of ability to render it more cheerful; but from the absence of that self-persevering spirit, without which the vital stream becomes stagnant, life itself resembles death, and power is impotent. We can discern but one probable event that can change the present dreadful state of public affairs."
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
Remarks on the Political and Military Affairs of Europe.
The battles which decided the fate of the king of Prussia and his government, began on the 9th of October and ended on the 14th of that month; but the final event, that of the total overthrow of the Prussian army of 150,000 men on the 14th, was not known in England till the 26th or 27th of October. The first publick notice of it is in a London paper of the 27th, (see the Mercantile Advertiser of Tuesday, Dec. 9, and American Citizen of Dec. 10.) The article in the London paper of the 27th, which announces this event, begins as follows: "London, Oct. 27.—It is with very great concern that

"we are obliged to check the pleasing expectations that were entertained yesterday of the success of the Prussian army."
The manifesto and declaration of the English government on the failure of the negotiation for peace with France, and which throws all the blame of that failure on the French government, was published in the London Gazette (the official paper of the English government) on the 21st of October, five or six days before that government knew of the overthrow of the Prussians. Query—Would the English government have published that manifesto had it been kept back till after the overthrow of the Prussians were known? I think not, unless it be true which fanatics have formerly said, that "those whom God intends to destroy, he first renders mad." It is a saying often verified by experience, that "one story is good till another is told." In a little time we shall have the manifesto of the French government, and then, by comparing the two with each other, and with circumstances as are known, which is the only true way of intercepting manifestos, we shall be enabled to form some judgment of the whole.
But as far as circumstances are already known, Buonaparte has done exactly what I would have done myself with respect to the present war, had I been in his place, which thank God I am not. Why are coalitions continually formed and forming against him, against the French nation, and the French government? Or why does the government of England oppress and impoverish the people it governs by loading them with the burdensome expense of paying those coalitions? It is they who pay all, and I pity them sincerely.
The opposers of Buonaparte say "he is a usurper." The case is, that all the kings in Europe are usurpers, and as to hereditary government, it is a succession of usurpers. The present hereditary government of England is derived from the usurper William of Normandy, who conquered England and usurped the government. If there is any man amongst them all that is less a usurper than the rest, it is Buonaparte, for he was elected by the French nation to the rank and title he now holds.—The others assumed it by the sword, or succeeded in consequence of the first usurpation.
As to the coalitions against France, it is impossible in the nature of things they can succeed, while the French government conducts itself with the energy and activity it now does. The English government may abuse itself with forming coalitions as long as it please, but they will all come to the same fatal end. For, in the first place, there is no single power on the continent of Europe, that is able to stand against France until a coalition army, coming in detachments from different and distant parts of Europe, can be collected and formed. And in the second place, those distant detachments of an intended coalition army cannot be put in march for the purpose of assembling some where in Germany, without its being known to the French government. The case therefore will always be, that as soon as the French government knows that those distant parts are in motion, the French army, with Buonaparte at its head, will march and attack the first part of the coalition army he can come up with, and overthrow it. Last year that part was Austria. This year it is Prussia. The English government may vote coalition armies in the cabinet, but Buonaparte can always prevent them in the field. This is a matter so very obvious to any man who knows the scene of Europe, and can calculate the probability of event, that a cabinet must be sunk in ignorance and stupidity not to see it, and thus it is that the lives of unoffending men are sported away.
As to the late negotiation for peace between England and France I view it as a trick of war on both sides and the contest which was, could outwit the other. The British manifesto says—"The negotiation originated in an offer made by the French government of treating for peace on the basis of actual possession." Well! be it so; it makes the matter neither better nor worse; for the fact is, though the British manifesto says nothing about it, that the British cabinet had planned and was forming this coalition army of Prussians, Russians and Swedes several months before that offer was made and the French government had knowledge of it, for it is impossible to keep such things a dead secret. The French government, therefore, having, at least, what may be called suspicious knowledge of this coalition intrigue made the offer to find out the whole of that intrigue that it might be prepared against it. And on the other hand, the British cabinet closed with the offer and went into the negotiation to give time to the Russians and Swedes to march and join the Prussians while the comedy of negotiation was going on.
But the Corsican usurper, as they call him, has been too quick for him. He has outwitted the coalition intriguers, and out-generalled the coalition usurpers. The fallen king of Prussia has to deplore his fate, and the British cabinet to dread the consequences.
In speaking of these circumstances it ought always to be remembered that the British government began this. It had concluded a peace with France called the treaty of Amiens, and soon after declared war again to avoid fulfilling the conditions of that treaty. It will not be able to conclude another treaty so good as the treaty it has broken and most probably no treaty at all. That government must now abide by its fate for it can raise no more coalitions. There does not remain powers on the continent of Europe to form another. The last that could be raised has been tried and has perished.
THOMAS PAINE. New-York, Dec. 14, 1806. From the Royal Bahama Gazette.
MR. EDITOR, The following is a translation from the Gazette of Mexico, of the 15th of October last, which I beg you will publish in your Gazette, to shew the extraordinary language held by the Spanish government to its subjects, as a last attempt to rouse them to energy and patriotism. JULIUS.
Mexico, October 10, 1806. By the ship Fame from Lima, arrived at Acapulco, on the 12th inst. we have received private letters, apprising us of the capture of Buenos Ayres by the English, and enclosing a manifesto, published in consequence of such capture, in the Peruvian Minerva, of the following tenor:
"Although I am convinced, that the perusal of
the three proclamations, published at the city of Buenos Ayres by the English general Carr Beresford, must have filled with indignation the breasts of all his majesty's loyal subjects, and particularly of those who enjoy the happiness of inhabiting this metropolis, so much favoured and distinguished by our Sovereigns; yet I cannot refrain from indulging myself in pointing out to my countrymen, the venom hidden under the hypocritical professions of the enemy, therein contained; for which purpose, without recurring to any other argument, I shall confine myself solely to a retrospect of the recent atrocious conduct, observed by that nation in every quarter of the globe.
"Years after years, have set in and passed, during which all Europe has witnessed the English government using every means it can invent, for cementing and propagating its detestable tyranny, availing itself of every circumstance favouring such purposes; stooping to practices the most vile and infamous, setting aside the most sacred principles of the rights of man, and trampling upon all the uses and customs, for many ages universally received and observed, amongst civilized nations. Far from proceeding, either in carrying on war or negotiating peace, with that noble frankness and good faith, the characteristic of nations generous and brave; it recurs to dark artifices of fiction and seduction, to dazzle and corrupt the unwary, who are weak enough to trust and confide in its perfidious promises.
"Such is the subject of the three proclamations which I have mentioned; to lull to sleep the understanding of the inhabitants of Buenos Ayres, with hopes of an imaginary happiness; to blindfold them, that they may not perceive the abyss of evil which surrounds them; to cover, as with a garland of flowers, the iron chains which their oppressors have prepared for them; to stupefy the native energy of those active Spaniards; to alienate from their hearts, if it is possible, the love, the fidelity and gratitude, they owe to the most benevolent and just of all monarchs; to prevail upon them, forever, to lay down their arms, not think of avenging themselves and retrieve their lost honour, but solely aspire to the felicity of being numbered amongst the vilest slaves of the Tyrant of the Seas. From these motives they speak of the great advantages, which they pretend would result from an alliance with Great Britain: Under that government, they say oppression is unknown; promise immediately to free their commerce from the heavy duties and imposts to which it has been subjected, to respect the Catholic Religion and its holy ministers, and that the old laws and national customs shall remain untouched, and conclude with stating, that their only object is to protect the Eastern Coasts of South America, and render it the country the most prosperous in the universe.
"But where is the man, sensible and judicious, who does not immediately discover, under those affected expressions, the vile language of hypocrisy and fiction, so foreign to the intrepid soldier, natural only to the cowardly legions of those blinded islanders? Where is the man, whose blood does not boil on hearing the sacred names of protection, humanity, and benevolence, pronounced by a government, stained with recent robberies, perfidies, and murders?—By a government which does not cease sowing the seeds of discord and rebellion every where?—By a government, which has so lately, before our eyes, kindled a bonfire in the fairest part of the globe, [alluding to Europe,] whose provinces we have so recently seen inundated with streams of the blood of its inhabitants?—By a government, which has so basely forsaken its allies, by hastily withdrawing its troops from all those parts where any of the invincible battalions of Buonaparte made their appearance?—By a government whose friendship has proved so baneful and ruinous to so many powerful princes, & covered with mourning and desolation the immense countries situate between the fertile banks of the Adige and the frozen lakes of Bohemia?—By a government, lastly, which has so long endeavoured to erect the throne of its tyranny upon the spoils and tombs of all other nations, and which, of late years, has not even shrunk, in the face of the whole world, to adopt, as a basis of its machiavelian system of politics, the plan of perpetual war; a plan at which humanity shudders: a plan which posterity will record and hand down to our remotest descendants, as a memorable monument of the ferocity and barbarity to which egotism and a thirst for monopoly can precipitate people, which lent its ear to no voice, but that of its arrogant and unnatural avarice?—Generous men of Lima?—Let us fling far from us, with that contempt which they so well deserve, those infamous proclamations, with which the English general pretends to surprise the innate fidelity of our countrymen, who inhabit the banks of the river La Plata: let us look upon them as an insult to our honour, as an attempt against our own happiness, and a plan directed to the destruction of our native land!—Merchants! These same men, who now pretend to have possessed themselves of Buenos Ayres, solely with a view of protecting your commerce, are the same who precipitated it to that dismay and ruin, so prejudicial to your useful speculations, to which you see it reduced. They are the same who commenced the present hostilities, by capturing three of the king's frigates, and blowing up another. They are the same who seized upon our defenceless ships, peaceably navigating the seas, under a confidence that the Spanish flag, which they displayed in the air, would protect them against all injuries from a nation with whom we were not then at war. A general indignation was manifested by all the cabinets of Europe, but even this was insufficient to induce those avaricious and cruel Islanders to restore the treasure which they had so unjustly taken, with the blood of so many innocent victims.
Spaniards! That perfidious nation, which now pretends to appear to the inhabitants of Buenos Ayres, as of all others, the most humane, is the same, which not six years since, sent a squadron and army before Cadiz, at a time when the plague reigned within its walls, in all its terror, spreading horror and destruction. The English admiral, who from his cabin windows could feast his eyes with the spectacle of mountains of corpse, yet unburied, and the gloomy light of the funeral piles, yet had the courage of challenging our valiant chief to surrender, or prepare himself to suffer all the rigors of war. The commander of a Moorish corsair, having fallen in with a convoy, carrying victuals and medicines, at the expense of the pope, to the city of Marseilles, then infected by a destructive plague, not only refrained from capturing those ships, but spontaneously conveyed them to the port of their destination.
And the English admiral, on a similar occasion, threw balls and shells into Cadiz, with an intent of reducing it to a heap of ruins.
"All you people, inhabitants of Peru! Let us, on this important occasion, display all our loyalty, all our courage. Let us speedily wash away the foul stain cast upon the army of Spain by the surrender of Buenos Ayres. Let us instantly fly to arms in the defence of our holy faith, and of our beloved sovereign; and let us plunge into the deep currents of the river La Plata, that out-cast of smugglers and pirates, who having by surprise possessed themselves of one of the most interesting parts of America, confident of the power of their arms, and in dread of our just vengeance, now attempt by means of the detestable artifices of seduction, to induce us to forego the performance of our most sacred and inviolable duties, and to turn deaf ears to the pathetic and penetrating voice with which our country now calls upon us for assistance."
LONDON, Oct. 13.
Boulogne Flotilla. —An attack, by way of experiment, was made on the French flotilla at Boulogne, on Wednesday night, the result of which, we are happy to announce, answered the most sanguine expectations of those who planned and executed it. Twenty-four boats, each provided with a small quantity of Rockets, or inflammable Arrows, were sent in. They took their stations without being perceived by the enemy, and commenced a discharge which was as surprising as it was unexpected. The enemy were so appalled, that it was a considerable time before they manned the shore batteries. Indeed their fire did not begin until long after our boats had retired, and joined the ships to which they respectively belonged; not a man, of course, was injured by it.
What damage was sustained by the flotilla is not ascertained, but the town is thought to have suffered considerably. This was not the intention of those who directed the enterprise. Unfortunately, however, the rocket-boats stood, as we understand, too close in with the shore; and not taking that circumstance into account, gave the same elevation to the arrows which was calculated to produce effect at a greater distance. The consequence was, that a large proportion of the rockets flew over the harbour, and fell on the town.—Several buildings were set on fire by them; and from their fatal and assured effect, there is little doubt of the complete success of the experiment, and the consequent destruction of the flotilla whenever it shall be employed upon a large scale, and directed with more precision. It was, we understand, intended that several gun-boats should have been employed on this occasion; but the wind was not favourable for their approaching the shore.
The means employed upon this occasion were as novel as they were ingenious. They were brought to considerable perfection about a year ago, and have since been very much improved. They consist as before mentioned, in rockets, or in inflammable or PYROTECHNIC ARROWS.
These Pyrotechnick arrows will fly nearly two miles and an half, and are capable of communicating their fire nearly ten minutes after having reached their point. They are prodigiously large, and have an iron-pointed socket at the end, which sticks in whatever it may be aimed at. This socket has likewise a tube, for the purpose of containing the inflammable matter, with six holes thro' which it issues in a state of liquefaction. The stick attached to the rocket is nearly 20 feet long. One hundred of these might be discharged, within the space of a minute, from each vessel; but we are informed only two were fired from each boat, at the same time. The rockets are so constructed, as to emit, on their adhesion to any part of the vessel, a liquid flame. The ingredients of this destructive composition are said to be of so powerful and inflammable a nature, as almost to defy the counteracting effect of water, which for some time, rather serves to increase than extinguish the violence of its fury.
In proof of their phosphorick properties, a few of them were last year thrown at Dover by way of experiment, from Archcliffe Fort to the Western Heights, and immediately set on fire a stubble field, in which they chanced to fall, near the celebrated cliff of Shakespeare. The fuse with which they are provided continues to burn for seven or eight minutes after they are shot off, when some of the rockets explode, and act in the new capacity of shells.—They are capable, we understand, of being thrown with almost as much accuracy and precision as a shell or carcase, from a mortar, and with equal effect. These rockets are the invention of Mr. Congreve.
MURDER OF J. P. PALM.
BERLIN, Sept. 22. You have no doubt read the particulars of the murder of the unfortunate Bookseller, Palm—and that, to intimidate others, 6000 copies of the sentence of the tribunal are ordered to be circulated all over the continent. Some patriots here have, in return, subscribed for the publication and distribution of 60,000 copies of the inclosed letter, which he wrote to his wife some hours before his execution. You can form no idea of the general indignation this murder has excited here and every where else in Germany.
LETTER FROM J. P. PALM TO HIS WIFE.
"In the Dungeon of the Military Prison of Braunau, Aug. 26, 1806. Six o'clock in the morning. "My dearest beloved—when you read these lines you are a widow, and our dear, dear children have no longer a father. My destiny is fixed; in five hours I cease to live. But though I die the death of a criminal, you know that I have committed no crime; I fall a victim of the present calamitous times! times when an untimely end can neither dishonour a man, whose life has been irreproachable, nor throw a stain on his surviving family. In our miserable days what virtue has not expired by the hands of the executioner? Do not let your affliction for the fate of a husband, deprive you of firmness to support the duties of a mother. Our dear, dear babes (Oh, my God!—I shall never more press them or you to my bursting heart!) have now a double claim on your maternal love, as well as on your maternal tenderness. Implant in their tender minds all those virtuous sentiments which made their good mother so very dear to their unfortunate father. I advise you to collect as soon as possible the wreck of our fortune (if any) and to retire to England or America. In those fortunate lands, innocence is still secure, and patriotism is yet revered."
"In my last fervent prayer, I recommend you all to the protection of an Omnipotent Providence, and to the compassion of all those compassionate patriots of all countries, whose noble bosoms sympathise with my own feelings, and deplore at once weep over the destruction of liberty in wretched Germany."
"Reward the friend who delivers this, and for give, and teach our children to forgive my murderer.—May Heaven pardon him as much as I do.—I cannot—I dare not say more—my breast is too full. Oh, my God! never—never more to behold and embrace them and you!—Almighty Creator bless and preserve you all until we meet in another and better world to part no more. With my last breath, your ever affectionate husband. "JOHN PALM."
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Sloop Sincerity, Pierce, 31 days from Montego Bay, (Jam.) bound to Philadelphia, put in on account of contrary winds, being 17 days on the coast during which time experienced heavy gales.—The ship Nama, Nelson, from New-York arrived at Rio-bona Bay, in 18 days.—The brig Favourite, Gault, from Philadelphia arrived at St. Ann's, in 32 days.—Left at Montego Bay, ship Washington, Freeman, of New-York, to sail for Savannah in 10 days.—Brigs Abbey, Nye, of Boston, in 5 days; Neptune, Abel, of New-York, for Wilmington, in 5 days; Nancy, Powers, of Wiscasset, to sail in January. Brig Traveller, Miller, 23 days from Grenada, Rum, Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. British sch'r Polly Burch, Williams, 21 days from Port-au-Prince, Coffee, J. & T. Tucker. Sch'r Hulda & Anna, Fitzhugh, 3 day from New-York. Sch'r Independence, Stover, 21 days from Newburyport, Ballast, R. Bowden & Co.—Dec. 18 in 18 fathoms water spoke brig Mars, 108 days from Batavia, bound to Baltimore. The ship Caledonia, Dickson, from Liverpool, and the brig Milton, Chamberlain, from Malaga, both of this port, have arrived at Charleston.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship Pomerania, Bienvenue, Guernsey. Brig Traveller, Miller, Grenada. Sch'r Polly Burch, Williams, Port-au-Prince. Hulda & Anna, Fitzhugh, New-York. CLEARED. Ship Alfred, Patch, London.
On FRIDAY, the 9th of January, at 11 o'Clock, will be sold without reserve, the balance of JOHN D. HALDANE, & Co's Stock, consisting of a general assortment of Ship Chandlery and Groceries.
ALSO, A HORSE and a New GIG, and a PEW in the Presbyterian Church—for approved endorsed Notes at 90 days for all sums under 200 dollars, over 4 and 6 months, by Richard Bowden, V. M. December 24
On Wednesday next, the 24th instant, at 12 o'Clock, at the corner of Commerce and Wide Water-Streets, will positively be Sold to close a consignment, 14 pipes of fine Old Dry Lisbon WINE. Terms of sale are, Cash for all sums under 150 dollars; above 150 dollars 60 days; above 300 dollars 60 and 90 days; above 600 dollars 60, 90, and 120 days, for approved endorsed notes payable at the Bank of the United States. Wm. Hartshorne, jun. V. M. December 22.
On Friday, the 26th instant, at 12 o'Clock, at Marsden's wharf, will be offered, The good Brig INDIAN, burthen about 1600 barrels, built at Bermudas entirely of cedar, newly sheathed, and can be sent to sea at a small expense—6 and 9 months credit will be given, the purchaser giving notes with approved endorsers. James Taylor, jun. December 22.
On Saturday, the 27th instant, at 11 o'Clock, on Commerce street wharf, will be Sold for Cash without reserve, all the MATERIALS saved from the ship Washington, stranded near the light-house, consisting of Anchors, Cables, Standing and Running Rigging, Sails, &c.—Also, 100 barrels Boston Beef, 75 do. N. E. Rum; 25 hogsheads do. At the same time, The HULL of the said Ship, as she lays on the beach, by order of captain Jackson, for the benefit of the owners, underwriters, and others concerned. R. Bowden, V. M. At the same time and place will be Sold, 20 hogsheads prime SUGARS, For approved endorsed Notes at 60 days. December 22.
For CHARTER, The Schooner INDEPENDENCE, Joseph Stover, master, about 700 to 1000 barrels; she is well calculated for carrying lumber, and can be ready for the reception of a cargo in two days. For terms apply to the master on board, or Richard Bowden, & Co. December 24.
100,000 lbs. prime Green COFFEE, Just received and for Sale by James & Thomas Tucker, Commerce-Street Wharf. Dec. 24
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to us by (Notes due) or open Accounts, are requested to come forward immediately and make arrangements for the settlement thereof, as no further indulgence will be given after the 1st day of January next. Richard Bowden & Co. Dec. 24.
German Oznaburgs. JUST received a new bales of German OZNABURGS, which will be sold on a liberal credit by Noble & Arbuthnot, & Co. December 24.
French Boarding School. MRS. GORLIER, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Norfolk and Portsmouth, that she has lately opened a Boarding-School for Young Ladies, where all the useful and agreeable branches of Education will be taught to them according to the direction of their parents; in particular, Orthography, Geography, Arithmetic, some elements of History, all sorts of Needle Work and Embroidery, Music (Piano Forte) and Drawing. Those parents who will trust their children to Mrs. G. may rely upon as much care and attention as they have a right to expect. Day Scholars will be received in the School on moderate terms. The particulars and the terms may be known by applying to Mrs. Gorlier, No. 1, Bermuda-street. Dec. 24.