Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-05-13 00:00:00

FOR LIVERPOOL, The good Ship DUMFRIES, RICHARD BEARD, Master, having two thirds of her cargo engaged...
FOR CHARTER, The excellent fast sailing Ship WILLIAM, Moses Hale, Master, burthen 400 hogheads, is now ready to receive a cargo.
FOR BOSTON, The Schooner INDUSTRY, Zeb. Bisbe, Master, will sail in 6 days. For freight or passage apply to Phinehas Dana, & Co.
FOR NEW-YORK, The Schooner CHARMING MARY, Charles Potter, Master, having two thirds of her cargo engaged; will sail on Tuesday...
PORK, BEEF, &c. For sale on board the Sch'r Rising States, from New-Barrel, at Newton's Wharf, 50 Barrels PORK, 100 do. BEEF...
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The American Brig CATHARINE, JOSEPH SEAWARD, Master:— Burthen about fifteen hundred barrels, sails fast...
FOR CHARLESTON, The fine fast sailing schooner MINERVA, RICHARD BENNETT, Master, will take a few passengers, and will sail in a few days.
FOR PORT GLASGOW, (To sail by the 25th inst.), The good fast sailing British Brig HOPE, ROBERT M'GEORGE, Master:— One hundred hogheads Tobacco, and a few bales of Cotton...
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the Ship Yorkshire—Consisting of 115 Hogheads Jamaica RUM. THE YORKSHIRE, Burthen 400 Hogheads is offered for Charter.
FOR CHARTER, The excellent fast sailing Ship ARCTURUS, Burthen three hundred tons, ready to receive a cargo. Apply to Moses Myers.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The new and fast sailing Ship LEONIDAS, R. M'KINZIE, master; burthen 400 Hds. Tobacco. For terms apply to Phinehas Dana, & Co.
FOR SALE, On board the Ship ROBA & BETSEY, Captain RICHARDSON, CADIZ SALT. William Pennock, WHO OFFERS FOR CHARTER, The said Ship ROBA & BETSEY.
WANTED, Two or three Crafts of easy draft of water, to load at Plymouth, N. C. for this port. C. & F. WHITTLE.
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
From the Richmond Enquirer.
High Court of Appeals.
Robert Reed, Collin Reed, Hugh Ballentine, and Frances his wife, Plaintiffs. vs. Margaret Reed, Defendant.
Robert Reed, a native of Ireland, settled in the colony of Virginia, prior to the year 1776, the period of the declaration of American Independence.
Under these circumstances the plaintiffs as heirs at law, laid claim to the property of the deceased. Having attempted in vain to compromise with the defendant, they determined to try the validity of their title in a court of justice.
The decision of the court has been pronounced during the present session.
The principal question at issue was, whether the plaintiffs who were born in Ireland prior to the year 1770, and who did not become citizens of this commonwealth, until after the descent of the lands in question, were at that time disabled to take and hold lands within this commonwealth, and to bring any real or personal action concerning them?
Considering the disabilities under which an alien labours by the principles of the common law, the question may be more succinctly and more generally stated to be: Is an inhabitant of the British dominions who was born before, and has not been naturalized in this commonwealth since our revolution, to be regarded as an alien or not?
The right of the plaintiffs was considered in three points of view:
1st. How far it is supported by the doctrines of the common law of England, with no other variation than what would arise from the erection of a new government in Virginia in '76.
2d. How far those doctrines are controuled and modified by the principles of the revolution and the spirit of the constitution.
3d. How far the title of the plaintiffs was supported by the treaty of peace of 1783.
1. It was stated that by the principles of the English common law, the allegiance of the subject to the government was perpetual: that this allegiance imposed upon him, the duty of always obeying its laws, and conferred upon him the correlative privileges of always profiting by its provisions;
In answer to this statement, it was contended, that this inheritable quality ultimately derived from the existence of allegiance; that even in Calvin's case [which contains the whole doctrine on this subject] it was adjudged
that "whosoever is an alien born, is so accounted by law in respect of the King;" that the question therefore in Calvin's case was more particularly, whether he were, an alien born, or not, in respect of the king of England.
Great stress was placed by the plaintiffs on a resolution in this case of Calvin. It was resolved that if the two "kingdoms (England and Scotland which had just been united under James I.) should by descent be divided and governed by several kings, yet that all those who were born under one natural obedience while the realm were united under one sovereign, should remain natural born subjects and no aliens."
This supposed case differs, however, from the present case, 1st, that the Scotch post-natus was born under the allegiance of the king of England;—whereas the present plaintiffs were not born under the allegiance of this commonwealth, no such commonwealth being then in existence;
This supposed case of a dismemberment too proceeds only upon the idea of a separation of the crowns, of a descent to several kings; but it does not put the case of a destruction of the king ly government.
But even the case of Calvin itself, deserves very little respect. 1st, because there is reason to believe from a passage in Hume V. 554, that this was a decision which king James 1st "engaged the judges to make."
It may therefore be concluded, that the doctrines of the English common law, are founded upon a principle, which does not exist in this case, that is, an existing allegiance; that the erection of a different government and the dissolution of the ancient tie of allegiance, had never been weighed, or even considered by the English judges, deciding in Calvin's case;
2. This view of the case has already anticipated the remarks that were made on the second branch of the inquiry;—How far the English doctrines are controuled by the principles of our revolution, and the theory of our government.
1st. That allegiance is perpetual: 2d. That this perpetual allegiance was supposed always to be due to the same unchanging sovereignty—3d. That it was due to the person and not to the political character of the sovereign. The first position is inapplicable to this country, because we have no monarch, to whose sacred person our allegiance is to be rendered.
ferent as well as a new government. The first position immemorally supported by the English courts, has been exploded by the most intelligent writers on natural right or common law, and by the principles and practice of our own government.
Hence this principle of the English common law does not apply, because the reason of that principle no longer exists among us. Had it indeed been one of those doctrines, which are recognized by our laws and observed by our courts, that every native of this country was bound in a perpetual allegiance, then indeed might we have admitted, that all the duties and all the correlative rights which he inherited, would be inseparable from his being, and that among those was an inheritable capacity, of which no change of sovereignty or distance of residence could deprive him.
3. In considering the operation and effect of the Treaty of Peace upon the present case, three distinct views may be taken of the rights of British ante nati:
1st. In relation to lands actually holden by them in this country, at the epoch of our declaration of independence; but as no right of this sort exists in the present case, this topic will be very slightly and incidentally considered.
2nd. In relation to lands purchased by them since that epoch, and which, if they be aliens, will accrue to the commonwealth, by way of forfeiture.
3rd. In relation to such lands as have descended to them since that epoch, and which, if they be aliens, will accrue to the commonwealth by way of 'escheat.'
As the case of a right accruing by way of forfeiture is a stronger one than the case of a right accruing by escheat, it is properly entitled to a preliminary investigation.
1. It is the 6th article of the treaty of peace which has been relied upon by the plaintiffs in this suit, for one of the foundations of their title: And the words of that article, which are supposed to have a principal bearing upon the question, are, 'that there shall be no future confiscations made.'
The right of the commonwealth to lands purchased by an alien is an ordinary right derived from the common law. It exists at all times. It is independent of, and does not arise out of, a state of war. In the present case, it resulted to the commonwealth from the establishment of a new government here, to which the plaintiffs had not acceded.
This is the right which by the common lawyers is technically denominated a 'forfeiture.' 'Forfeitures of lands and goods for offence' a right founded on the offence of the alien in presuming to purchase lands contrary to law, says Blackstone I. Bl. 372. II. Bl. 274 "are called by the civilians bona confiscata because they belonged to the Fiscus or imperial treasury, or as our common lawyers term them, 'bona foris acta.'

ture into the treasury: but preserving the distinction which this learned commentator has taken between the two terms, as above stated, the one being a civil law, and the other a common law term, and discovering also that he has expressly treated of the right now in question in a chapter under the head of 'title by forfeiture,' II. Bl. 267, is it not fair to conclude that the technical and appropriate term descriptive of this right is forfeiture and not confiscation? At least is not this the most familiar and proper term to designate the right in question? And cannot we also fortify this definition by a most respectable authority; by the constitution of this state, which in transferring this among other powers from the king to the commonwealth employs the terms 'escheats, penalties and forfeitures,' art. 20, without making any mention of confiscations? The term 'forfeitures' was used, because the article related to forfeitures by the common law only: but it omitted the term confiscation, which is appropriated to the description of civil law; and jure belli forfeitures, because of that class, were not then within the contemplation of the convention.
Besides this ordinary right of forfeiture, there is an extraordinary one accruing to belligerent nations, by right of war, of confiscating the property of their enemies. This right does not await and attend on the contingent event of a purchase by or a descent to an alien; it affects property then actually holden by the enemy; nor is it carried into effect by the ordinary course of the municipal laws: the property is seized and confiscated by an extraordinary act of the government of belligerent nation. It is seized not because it belongs to an Alien, but to an enemy. To this right it is that the term confiscation is technically and properly applied.
Here then are two senses, in which the term confiscation may be applied: the one restricted to a mere seizure by a belligerent nation in right of war; the other an extensive sense covering not only the right which has just been mentioned, but also comprehending a mode of acquiring property by the commonwealth under a permanent municipal regulation. In which of these acceptations the term is to be employed in the 6th article of the treaty of peace, becomes therefore a most important question.
This article, it is to be recollected, is contained in a treaty of peace; which according to Vattel b. I. page 34, 'naturally and of itself relates only to the war which it puts an end to, and therefore it is only in such a relation that it is to be understood.' Such a treaty therefore does not naturally relate to a mere municipal regulation. In fact, a treaty of such extensive application could not at that time have been formed by the American commissioners; because the government under which they acted had been very much circumscribed in its powers by the articles of confederation. It may be seen by referring to the documents attached to Mr. Jefferson's letter to Mr. Hammond, No. 7, 8, 9, 10, and 11, that the American commissioners had disclaimed all powers in congress to 'interfere in matters appertaining to the internal polity of the several states; and even declared that the power of congress did not authorise them to stipulate for a restoration of the confiscated estates of real British subjects, much less those of refugees, because those acts had taken place under the authority of the several states. The most that they could or did perform was modestly to recommend such a restitution to the several states; and the British commissioners acquiesced in this restricted arrangement. Congress claimed and exercised the power of interdicting all future confiscations, i. e. jure belli confiscations, but they disclaimed any power of restoring even the property which confiscations of this kind itself had thrown into the state treasuries. Congress had the power of peace and war: they had a right to make any treaty, which should convert enemies into friends, and remove all the disabilities that were attached to the former character; but congress had no power to invade the ordinary rights of the states, and make citizens of Virginia out of those whom the 'internal polity' of her laws had thrown into the class of aliens.
The term confiscation then when occurring in a treaty of peace naturally means a confiscation jure belli , and does not extend to the common law right of Escheat and forfeitures. Two circumstances conspire to fortify this construction.—1st. The confiscations here prohibited are connected in the same article, and in the same sentence of the article with prosecutions on account of the part taken in the war; 2dly, the history of the revolution clearly proves that many such confiscations were made on the part of the state governments. See the references of Mr. Hammond's letter to Mr. Jefferson of 5th March, 1799. To what class of persons, these confiscations and prosecutions related, it will be of considerable importance to determine.
The 6th article of the treaty of peace, which contains these terms, upon the whole context of it taken together, can only relate to those, who being once American citizens, afterwards became refugees, and joined the enemy. It cannot relate in a collective point of view to real British subjects. For would it not have been absurd to stipulate, that after peace had taken place between the two nations, we should not commence prosecutions against such British subjects for the part they had taken during the war? Had there been no such article in the treaty of peace and America had commenced such persecutions against such British subjects, Great Britain would justly have considered them as acts of hostility against herself. In regard to British subjects therefore,
this provision would have been wholly superfluous and unnecessary. But with respect to the American refugees; It was strictly necessary and proper. They had become citizens of these states and without expatriating themselves had joined the standard of the enemy.—They had exposed themselves to the several penalties, which the states might choose to inflict upon them after the peace, for their treachery during the war: and the humanity and the honour of the British nation were deeply interested in their protection. It was to them therefore, that the latter part of this article exclusively applies. The interdict of prosecutions for the part they had taken in the war, sufficiently secured them from such common law forfeitures, as were incident to attainders or prosecutions for treason. Not being aliens, though enemies and traitors to the United States, they were safe, independently of the treaty, from the ordinary effect of the laws of escheat and forfeiture. It is only then in relation to legislative acts of confiscation and seizure, that the first part of this article is to be understood even as it respects the refugees. Why therefore should we give a construction to the treaty which will intrench upon the municipal systems of the several states, when every end necessary to be attained in relation to the refugees can be completely effected by the interdict of extraordinary acts of confiscation and seizure?
This article, taken collectively, does not then relate to real British subjects; and as to that particular part of the article which interdicts future confiscations, it is superfluous and unnecessary to apply it to them; for such interdict had already arisen from the mere conclusion of the treaty of peace.
2. With respect to lands holden here at the time of our separation, i. e. at the epoch of our independence, by British subjects, it would be unnecessary to express any opinion, because the present case stands on a much weaker foundation than that. Such lands are safe in the hands of these holders, by the principle of the common law, literally understood, in relation to escheat and forfeiture for attaint; that law not permitting a subject to become an alien. If then it be true, that the lands of those holders are safe under the operation of the laws of escheat and forfeiture, the treaty need not receive such an extended construction as will protect them from confiscation, and as such lands are also protected from extraordinary confiscations by the mere signature of the treaty, that instrument need not to be applied at all to the lands so holden by real British subjects.
But even if a contrary opinion should prevail; if it should be even deemed necessary to give to the treaty a strained interpretation in regard to vested rights, the same necessity does not exist in relation to contingent possible rights. The cases of this class occurring during the war were probably very few, because all intercourse between the two countries being prohibited and interrupted, few would wish to purchase a title to real property in either country; and we must impute a very gross ignorance to our people, on the subject of alienage, before we can suppose that many devises were made, or many descents were permitted, to such aliens. Besides whatever obligations there may have been upon the British government to protect its subjects property held in the enemy's country at the commencement of hostilities, it was not equally bound to protect all future, possible or eventual acquisitions. With respect to such acquisitions as may have accrued since the date of the treaty, it would have been most unreasonable for the British king to have expected us to grant, such inestimable privileges to his subjects, as the people of no other power upon earth are permitted to enjoy, although they render us no services, and owe us no allegiance. An analogous illustration may be drawn from the subsequent treaty of 1795; which, although it expressly established the title of the lands then actually holden in either country, has suffered these eventual rights, or in other words, this famous doctrine of legitimation to be cast into that fathomless vortex prepared by our revolution for all those parts and principles of the common law of England, which refuse to be blended with our republican institutions.
3. But every observation which has been advanced to establish a discrimination between forfeiture and confiscation , applies with much greater force to the discrimination between an escheat and confiscation . It would be doing much more violence to the signification of the latter than the former term, to confound it with the term confiscation . And yet the right now in question, is a right accruing by escheat .
The construction of the 6th article of the treaty of peace may now be collected into one general point of view. It appears, that that part of it which prohibits all future confiscations relates only to American refugees, and perhaps also through abundant caution to real British subjects; that it was intended to secure no other privileges even to these men, than a future indemnity from all extraordinary acts of seizure and confiscation—and that under all these confiscations, that construction of it can no longer be admitted, which under the cover of its general expressions, would attempt to prostrate all the ordinary rights of escheat and forfeiture, which the several states have claimed over the mere contingent and future acquisitions of British subjects.
The claim of the plaintiffs therefore is to be supported neither by the principles of the common law, nor by the 6th article of the treaty of peace.
The court affirmed the decision of the district court, and the defendant retains the property.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 1805.
The New-York papers of May 2, state, on the authority of a letter from Bourdeaux March 10, that Joseph Buonaparte has been crowned in Holland—This we cannot at present give much credit to. Perhaps Holland may have been written by mistake instead of Lombardy.
Baltimore papers May 6, mention that the Canton had arrived at Point Petre, Guadalupe, and would be sold for the benefit of the owners and underwriters, with the reservation of salvage for the privateer that brought her in—This is rather doubtful—We know not whether justice requires that the privateer should abandon her right to the whole—but we know full well the justice of a French tribunal has seldom been very exemplary.
It is reported that in consequence of Mr. Crownshield's refusal to accept the appointment of Secretary of the Navy, the seals of that office have been offered to three or four others, who have all declined, and that, as no more eligible person can be found, Mr. Smith is to relinquish the attorney-general's place, and return to his former employment.
We had before heard of the elevation of our brother-in-law Murat, and our son-in-law Beauharnois, to the rank of Princes, but we have been until now ignorant of the political rank accompanying this appointment. That of Murat to the station of Grand Admiral is contrary to all expectation, and marks more strongly than any other circumstance the Emperor's resentment of his brother Jerome's marriage; as, even in France, it was generally understood that that office was reserved for him, in case he should succeed in appeasing the anger of his august family. Never has despotism worn a more undisguised front than it exhibits in the imperial edicts which we copy this day from the Political Register of Philadelphia; and to which we would humbly solicit the attention of the demoralizing reformists of our own country; by a reference to which, we would admonish the friends of Republicanism to reflect that the same causes will almost always produce the same consequences.
The importance of the decision by the high Court of Appeals of this state, in the case of Reed & others vs. Reed , has induced us to assign to it a large portion of this day's paper: we know that a majority of our readers will agree with us that it could not have been better employed.
We have no papers later than March 13th by the Commerce—They furnish nothing worth copying.
Drawings in the LOTTERY for the benefit of William & Mary College.
Fourth Day. Prizes of 15 dollars. Nos. 7182, 7819, 7900, 4105, 5068, 2451, 7377, 1485, 4128, 4646, 2029. Adjourned till Thursday 12 o'clock.
FROM THE CHARLESTON COURIER, APRIL 6.
THE INAUGURAL SPEECH. No. IX.
"Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook into thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way which thou camest." 2 KINGS, XIX, 28.
The words philosophists and philosophism have no place in the dictionaries of the English language; we owe them among other innovations to the French Revolution; that epoch which has for once given vice, villainy, and folly, a short supremacy in the world, and instructed men of ordinary probity no more to repine at the unjust distributions of life, since virtue itself, the idol to which the good ever bow in homage, and to which hypocrites once found it necessary to bend the knee, has been prostrated, and, as was prophetically said, trampled beneath the heels of a swinish multitude. Those who are most averse to coining new words have been obliged to adopt the term philosophist , in order to designate a new, and till lately, unheard of kind of person, or rather monster; and the term philosophism , to express a system of anti-philosophy, sprung from the depths of hell, and propagated with industry and ingenuity truly diabolical, by all those whom it has pleased God, for his own wise and beneficent purposes of universal good, to give up to the temptations of the devil in his most damning disposition. To distinguish the true philosophy and its disciples, from the vile and vagrant sect who have abused these names, by usurping them, the former have had recourse to those terms. When therefore we say of a man that he is a philosophist , we say that he is a person hostile to true philosophy, and abhorred by real philosophers; and when a man uses the word anti-philosophist , it is plain that he means thereby a person hostile to philosophers, and therefore friendly to true philosophy. In a word, there is this extreme difference between them: the philosophers are friendly to order, good government, and liberty upon permanent principles, deduced by reason from experience; they love virtue, and maintain the cause of true religion. The philosophists , on the contrary, desire to overturn order and good government, abuse liberty into licentiousness, and to make licentiousness a stepping stone to despotism. Order, good government, and true liberty being founded on morality and religion, they endeavour to pick away and destroy those foundations, that the whole structure may fall to the ground. The anti-philosophists , therefore, are friends and followers of
the true philosophy. After this description, who that has viewed the conduct of Mr. Jefferson in life, can be surprised at his enmity to anti-philosophists ? Who that considers him as endowed with common sense, but must be surprised at his imprudence and hardihood in avowing that enmity? It is not easy to bring the loose incoherent verbiage of that gentleman within a point of view so close and connected to convey at once an adequate idea of its meaning. In the part now under consideration he adverts to the efforts made to ameliorate the condition of the Indians—had he stopt there he would have been intitled to the applause of every considerate person—but he does not. From the magistrate breathing benevolence to an unhappy portion of the human race, placed under his government, he sinks into the pamphleteering partizan of the new, yet already nearly condemned and exploded French philosophism —the vindicator of those doctrines which for a time overset the human mind itself, and crushed the late order of things, that glorious system erected in beauty and virtue by the wisdom of innumerable ages.
"They too (says he, meaning the Indians) have their anti-philosophists ."—By too , he implies another set of persons who have had their anti-philosophists ;—and who are those?—Who can they be?—Why certainly no others than those who have been defending christianity—supporting morality and maintaining the existence of God, against the sect of Illuninati —the Atheists—the Deists—the French Philosophists and the whole tribe of those Devil Doctors of Illuminism, from Weischaup, down to Volney, Godwin, and Tom Paine, whose object was to extinguish all sense of virtue, and all those religious sentiments and persuasions which had for centuries made the consciences of individuals a better guarantee for peace, justice and order, than all the laws written in the codes of Solon, Justinian, or British Jurisprudence itself.—The men, or rather monsters, who founded that sect, and devised that system of ruin, formed the plan upon principles as miraculously cunning, as their views were diabolically wicked. The whole has been completely developed by Abbe Barruel and Professor Robison. The ordinances and rules of it are too numerous for us to detail at present. We shall, however, mention one or two as peculiarly applicable to our present purpose. First, however, let us put our readers on their guard—if they would be sorry to see the objects of that abominable sect accomplished, let them read on. If they approve of the objects of that sect, let them throw the paper out of their hands, for it will afford them no comfort.—The object of the philosophers was this—
"By clandestine, deceptive, and fraudulent means to overturn every government and every religion: to bring the sciences of civil life into contempt: and to reduce mankind to that imaginary state of nature, when they lived independent of each other on the spontaneous productions of the earth."
This has been proved, and this is exactly the state of savage life from which the President expresses a wish to withdraw the Indians, and regrets the obstacles thrown in the way of their enlightenment by the influence of interested and crafty individuals, whom he intelligibly, though covertly, compares to those very persons who oppose the plans of the sect above mentioned, to bring society back again into a state of savagery. Now reader mark this passage—"It would have been happy for man (says the high priest of hell—the hierophant of the illuminati) had he known how to preserve himself in the primitive state in which Nature had placed him! But soon the unhappy germ developed itself in his heart, and rest and happiness disappeared. As families multiplied, the necessary means of subsistence began to fail. The nomade or roving life ceased; property began; men chose fixed habitations; agriculture brought them together. Liberty was ruined in its foundations, and equality disappeared." Such is one part of the creed of the diabolical Illuminati—or sect of philosophers—at whose enemies (as he calls them, the anti-philosophists) Mr. Jefferson has so sneered in his speech.
Now let us affix an extract from that speech of Mr. Jefferson & compare it with that creed.
"The aboriginal inhabitants of these countries I have regarded with the commiseration their history inspires. Endued with the faculties and the rights of men, breathing an ardent love of liberty and independence, and occupying a country which left them no desire, but to be undisturbed, the stream of overflowing population from other regions directed itself on these shores. Without power to divert, or habits to contend against it, they have been overwhelmed by the current, or driven before it. Now reduced within limits too narrow for the hunter state, humanity enjoins us to teach them agriculture and the domestick arts; to encourage them to that industry which alone can enable them to maintain their place in existence, and to prepare them in time for that state of society, which, to bodily comforts, adds the improvement of the mind and morals. We have, therefore, liberally furnished them with the implements of husbandry and household use; we have placed among them instructors in the arts of first necessity; and they are covered with the aegis of the law against aggressors from among ourselves."
Now let our readers compare those two; we defy them not to see the unison of sentiment between them. 'Tis true, that Mr. Jefferson proposes to teach them agriculture, & the domestick arts. But it is evidently as a thing of necessity arising from that state of things which the Illuminee's creed deplores, and which he himself seems to regret. "Breathing a love of liberty, and occupying a country"

which left them no desire—they are reduced within limits too narrow for the human state—Ergo—humanity enjoins agriculture."—Now it is pretty observable, that while he blames those among the Indians who prevent them from emerging all at once from their savage state, he sneers at those (the anti-philosophists) who oppose the projects of that sect who would plunge societies down again into savagery. "They too have their philosophers!" The President, then, is put to the alternative, either to abandon the sachem anti-philosophists, or approve of the christian ones.
Now, to give to our readers some little idea of the nature and views of this accursed sect, let them understand that all the chiefs of the French Revolution, and even numbers of their tools, were of that secret body. One of those, a comedian by trade, appeared in a church at Paris, dressed in the sacerdotal robes of the Illuminees , and in set form, personally defied the Almighty God. These are the words of the impious wretch—"No, thou dost not exist: If thou hast power over the thunderbolts, grasp them: aim them at the man who thus dares to set thee at defiance, in the face of thy altars. But no! I blaspheme thee, and I still live. No! thou dost not exist."
As we mean to drop this torturing subject with this number, we must trespass a little upon our reader's time. The following extracts taken from their rules and instructions for their members and agents, will convey some idea of their morality.
"Always have the object in view; that is the essential point. No matter what the cloak be, provided you succeed; a cloak, however, is always necessary, for in secrecy, our strength lies. The inferior Lodges of Freemasonry are most convenient cloaks for our grand objects; because the world is already familiarized with the idea that nothing of importance, or worthy of their attention, can spring from masonry.—No artifice however is to be left untried. You may attend large towns, as a merchant, an officer, an abbe. When an author sets forth principles true in themselves, but which do not suit our general plan of education for the world, every effort must be made to gain over the author. But should this fail, let him be discredited by every possible means."
In pursuance of this order, the whole first impression of Doctor Robison's work, entitled Proofs of a Conspiracy , which first unmasked those villains, was bought up by them and burned. A second edition shared the same fate. The emissaries once employed by this secret body dare not disobey a single injunction, without exposing themselves to poison, and a thousand unseen dangers.
One more of their instructions, and then we have done with them. "Should any person acquire a great reputation, let it be generally understood that he is one of us."
We have taken this trouble to develop the nature of philosophists and philosophism , in order to prevent the imposition of the vicious things bearing those names from true philosophy and philosophers ; and we hope that in future the President will abstain from confounding them.—If not for the publick sake, at least for his own. Let him take more care how he draws the bolt of caution, and suffers his heart to peep out, or the eyes of others to peep in, and get a glance at its contents.
FROM THE VERMONT JOURNAL.
MR. ELLIOT TO HIS CONSTITUENTS. LETTER IV.
The manner in which the amendment to the constitution was carried thro' both Houses of Congress was no less extraordinary than the measure itself. It affords an instructive and even an awful lesson; and the future preservation of the constitution demands that this gloomy scene should be committed to the contemplation of posterity. To record the proceedings upon that occasion I consider a sacred duty which I owe to my country; and in doing it I shall betray no trust, I shall not act the part of an informer. I disdain all connexion with the little band of republican aristocrats and demagogues; to me they have never disclosed the arcana of their political system; they have treated me, as they treat all the northern members of Congress, with neglect if not with contempt; and all the important facts contained in this letter have long been the subject of general conversation at the seat of government.
Mr. BUTLER, a republican Senator from South-Carolina, who warmly opposed the amendment, in a letter, to the legislature of that state, observed that he had not been long in Senate since his last election, before he perceived a combination among certain large states, unfair in itself and dangerous in its consequences to the rights of other states—into this combination they have drawn some of the small states—they held evening meetings to decide what shall prevail in the Senate, and no opposition can succeed which does not come from one of their party, &c. Notwithstanding the respectability of Mr. BUTLER's character, and his long tried patriotism, let us hope for the honour of our country and the cause of liberty, that the warmth of his feelings, in relation to a particular measure, led him to give too deep a colouring to this melancholy picture.—Would to GOD I were not under the necessity of confirming his statement, so far as relates to the amendment; but that confirmation is inseparably connected with the justification of my own conduct. The resolution which was sent from the House to the Senate, contemplated no alteration of the constitution other than the mere discrimination of the votes. It was soon found that the private sentiments of several of the oldest and most respectable republican members of the Senate were hostile to the
measure. Some of them, however, were instructed to vote in its favour, and it was hoped that the others would yield to the popular sentiment in the states they represented. The minority constantly called for the consideration of the resolution from the House, but the majority, for several weeks, refused to suffer it to be considered. The business was not yet sufficiently matured in 'evening meetings.' Of the final caucus on the subject I was informed. A letter from one of those members who are by some called leading ones, to another member of the Senate, notifying an evening meeting of the friends of the amendment, to devise ways and means for carrying it into effect at all events, in some form or other, was put into my hands by the gentlemen to whom it was directed. At this caucus the business was concluded by adding to the amendment that provision which I afterwards opposed, & it was also determined to take the question the next day before the senate should rise. Here let it be remarked that there had been no regular debate upon the main question in the senate, and that the additional proposition, in substance, had already been rejected, when proposed by a federal member. Two of the republican members dictated in caucus as the fine qua non of their voting for the amendment, this important addition, and one of them afterwards observed publicly in my presence, that he had not only dictated it in caucus, but had given the leading republicans in the house to understand that the fate of the amendment depended upon its adoption, in that very form, as his veto would be put upon it should it be sent back to the senate. Thus it was virtually determined, in one of these evening meetings, that the representatives of the people, the state legislatures, and the people themselves, should sanction an alteration of the constitution in the precise form dictated by two or three men, and that every one who opposed it should be denounced as a federalist and apostate.—The republicans in the house were told in language too unequivocal to be misunderstood, that this was the arrangement, and that upon their conformity or opposition depended their future popularity.—An unaverring and venerable republican member from Massachusetts exclaimed at the bar, when an adjournment was denied at the usual hour, I cannot and will not be dragged along in this manner , and left the house with indignation. As the question however was not taken that day, as we had repeatedly been told it should be, in consequence of the ardent opposition which I and others deemed it our duty to make, by protracting the debate to a late hour at night, that gentleman afterwards recorded his vote in opposition to the measure. A very respectable democratick member from a middle state declared, that were the amendment in the precise form he wished it, he should never vote for it while it was attempted to carry it by such means. As almost every member of the majority who expressed his opinion disapproved of the additional proposition, it must be evident to every candid republican, from the simple statement of facts which I have made, that the amendment, in its present form, was carried through both houses by the undue influence of a few individuals, and by the combined operations of intrigue and terror. I was of an opinion that we ought not to disgrace ourselves by such a course of conduct, and that however desirable the amendment might be in some form or other, we ought to wait till it could be adopted in a fair and truly republican manner.
Connected with this subject my conduct with respect to the nomination of President and Vice-President requires explanation. Early in the session it was determined by the self-chosen few, who undertake to direct the publick sentiment, that gov. Clinton should be the next Vice-President, and that gentleman was informed that the unanimous voice of the members was in his favour, when not ten of them had been consulted. Some difficulty being afterwards apprehended from the Pennsylvania delegation, a sub-caucus was held, and the representatives of that state reconciled to the measure; a general caucus was then called to ratify what the few had already accomplished. To such a state of things, as Mr. Butler observed with respect to the amendment, I could not and would not submit . It is perfectly proper that any number of individuals, of the same political sentiments, should meet together and discuss any subject of general concern, with a view to promote an union of sentiment and action; but that members of the legislature, as such, should undertake to influence and dictate to the people in their elections, is hostile to the very genius of republicanism. Let it not be understood that there were any objections on my part to the personal or political character of Mr. Clinton —but my conduct was influenced by various considerations, which it is unnecessary to detail to the publick.
JAMES ELLIOT.
FRENCH EMPIRE.
MESSAGE,
Of his majesty the Emperor to the Conservative Senate.
SENATORS, We have appointed our brother-in-law, Marshal Murat, Grand Admiral of the Empire. It has been our desire not only to acknowledge the services which he has rendered to the country, and the particular attachment he has displayed towards our person, in every circumstance of life, but likewise to render what is due to the splendour and dignity of our crown, by elevating to the rank of Prince, one who is so nearly allied to us by the ties of blood.
At the palace of the Tuileries, 12th Pluviôse, year 13. (Signed) NAPOLEON.
By the Emperor, The Secretary of State, (Signed) H. B. MARET.
A MESSAGE
Erom his majesty the Emperor to the Conservative Senate.
SENATORS, We have appointed our son-in-law, Eugene Beauharnois, Arch-Chancellor of State, of the Empire. Of all the acts of our power, there is no one more grateful to our heart.
Brought up by our cares, and under our eyes from his infancy, he has rendered himself worthy of imitating, and, by the aid of God, of one day surpassing the examples and lessons we have given him.
Although still young, we consider him from this day, by the experience we have had of him, under the greatest circumstances, as one of the supporters of our throne, and one of the most able defenders of the country.
In the midst of the cares and solicitude inseparable from the high rank in which we are placed, our heart has stood in need of the softer affections in the tenderness and constant friendship of the child of our adoption, a consolation, no doubt necessary to all men, but more eminently to ourselves, whose every instant is devoted to the affairs of the people.
Our paternal benediction will accompany this young Prince throughout his career, and seconded by Providence, he will be one day worthy of the approbation of posterity.
At the Palace of the Tuileries, 12th Pluviôse, year 13. (Signed) NAPOLEON. By the Emperor, The Secretary of State, (Signed) H. B. MARET.
Gazette Marine Memoranda. ARRIVED.
Brig Mary, Graves, 26 days from Cayenne, Coton and Roco, Moses Myers—Left there schooner Rising Sun, Ripley, of New-York, in 8 days—May 7, in lat. 32, 36, lon. 72, 16, spoke schooner Roger Williams, Brown, 3 days from Wilmington, N. C. bound to New-Providence. Sch'r Harriot, Harwood, 5 days from New-York. Sloop Hope, Delano, 12 days from New-Bedford, Oil for the Light Houses. Sch'r Federal Republican, Taylor, 3 days from Savannah, Cotton, Martin Fisk. Ship Commerce, Colburn, 53 days from Liverpool, Dry Goods, bound to City Point. Sailed in company with several American ships, names not communicated. 27th March, lat. 48, lon. 19, was boarded by the Napoleon privateer of 18 guns, commanded by Captain Cunningham, who put on board twenty-two English prisoners belonging to the ship Westmoreland—accompanying them with one barrel of Bread, and thirty pounds of Beef, as provisions for the voyage. spoke April 2, lat. 45, 40, long. 27, brig Juno, out 22 days from Norfolk, for Antwerp:—10th, lat. 45, long. 36, ship Gouverneur Gilman, Stephen West master, 32 days from Liverpool for New-York:—11th, lat. 44, 37, a long, 39, 30, a brig commanded by John Wood, 20 days from Charleston for Greenock:—19th, lat. 44, 27, long. 49 44, ship, Charlotte, Lauder, 30 days from Liverpool for Boston:—26th, lat. 37, 21, long. 58, 30, ship Sally, Lewis, 12 days from Charleston for France:—May 5, Schooner Washington, 5 days from New-York for St. Lucia:—April 20, in lat. 49, 30, long. 52; saw several islands of Ice, and the wreck of a brig; it being moderate weather, got out a boat, and picked up two empty casks that had been filled with Flaxseed—marked on the head John & William Starling, New-York.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED. Ship William, Hale, Newburyport. Brig Albert, Webb, Antigua. Sch'r Norfolk, Deagle, Baltimore. Federal Republican, Taylor, Savannah. Sloop Alexander, Moody, Petersburg. CLEARED. Sch'r Experiment, Nash, West-Indies. Sylvia, Joy, Barbados.
FERGUSON'S Packet will sail for Baltimore TOMORROW. May 13.
NORFOLK THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, May 13, 1805. Will be presented, (for the first time here) a celebrated Comedy, call'd HEAR BOTH SIDES.
To which will be added, a COMICK OPERA, in two acts, call'd THE TURN-PIKE GATE; OR, THE WORLD IN A VILLAGE.
The Doors to be opened at half past 5, and the performance to commence at half past 6 precisely. ADMITTANCE ONE DOLLAR. 676
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the Sloop GEORGE, Capt. Read, from Honduras—viz. 30 Tons LOGWOOD. 25,000 Feet MAHOGANY. 800 Barrels SARSAPARILLA. John Granbery. May 13. 4w 677
COTTON.
FOR SALE—A FLOAT, On board the Schooner Federal Republican, Captain Taylor, from Savannah, 100 Bales COTTON. Martin Fisk. May 13. tf 678
DESERTED on the 7th instant, from the U. S. Gun-Boat No. 10, in Elizabeth River, a seaman named JOHN VENABLE—he is about 19 or 20 years of age, 5 feet 5 inches high, and of a light complexion.—TEN DOLLARS REWARD will be given to any person who may deliver him to any Marshal in the United States. Seth Cartee, Lieut: Comm: Norfolk, May 13. 3* 679
FOR SALE, A Negro Woman & two Male Children. Inquire of the Printers. May 13. tf 681
WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLICK VENDUE, On Friday 24th inst. at 12 o'clock, on the premises, (If not previously disposed of at private Sale,) A VALUABLE LOT OF LAND, Adjoining the Work-House—Also, AN HALF-ACRE LOT, Opposite to Mr. Henry Bruner's—fronting on three streets. The above is very desirable property, in pleasant and healthy situations, and will be divided into convenient building lots, to suit the purchasers. Those inclining to purchase, are invited to view the property. Further information can be obtained on application to Helen Read. May 13. tds 680
PUBLICK SALE. In pursuance of the last Will and Testament of the late JOHN K. READ, deceased, WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLICK VENDUE, On Friday 7th June, at 12 o'clock, on the premises, THAT SUBSTANTIAL Three Story Fire-Proof Brick Ware-House, On Maxwell's Wharf, occupied by Messrs. M'Clanahan, Anderson & Co.—The terms of payment will be two thousand dollars at sixty days, the remainder in six months, in approved endorsed negotiable notes. Title will be given on payments being made. Helen Read, Executrix. May 13. tds 682
TO RENT, A large and commodious Brick House, eligibly situated on Wide and Little Water Streets, and calculated for four tenements, which may be rented either separately or together. Helen Read. May 10. tf 666
JACOB KLEIN, No. 111, Main-Street, is now opening a large assortment of 6-4 and 4-4 Cotton Cambricks, Fine Cravat do. Plain Black and Embossed do. Fine India and Mull Mull Muslin, Silk Cudbords for Musquito Nets, Short Silk and Kid Gloves, best English Silk, do. ALSO, Women and Men's Fine Plain and Laced Clock Cotton Hose, Black Laces, Common Blue Stripes, best London Superfine Black Cloth, and two trunks Fine and Common Calicoes, &c. &c. all of which will be sold very low for cash or short credit. May 10. tf 671
WILL BE LANDED Tomorrow Morning on Gibson's Wharf, 35 Puncheons of Antigua RUM, 15 Do. do. Old RUM, and sold cheap for cash or approved paper at 60 days, if taken away before it is put in store. Robert Gibson. May 10. tf 674
Just received from New-York, per the Mary-land Mary—And for Sale, 5000 pieces NANCHEENS, and 20 chestets fresh Hyson TEA, imported per the Ship Fanny, from Canton. Apply to Robert Maitland, & Co. May 10. tf 669
THE LOTTERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE, Will Re-commence Drawing Tomorrow, and continue regularly; a correct numerical register of the Blanks and Prizes, will be kept at the Exchange Coffee-House, where Tickets may be examined. May 8. 4 658
REMOVAL.
JAMES TUCKER, Has removed to No. 1, Holt's Lane, near Main-Street, WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE, ON REASONABLE TERMS, HIS STOCK IN TRADE, CONSISTING OF A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE, NAILS, &c. May 8. tf 659
THE SUBSCRIBER
Having opened Tavern in the EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE, will be glad to take in TEN OR TWELVE GENTLE BOARDERS by the year. Peter Kemp. May 6. tf 654
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from our Cooperage, a Negro Man named HAL, by some called HENRY. He is ab out 25 years old, about 5 feet 5 inches high, his face inclining to the colour of a mulatto, short thick neck, hoarse voice, walks straight, and is upon the whole a likely and well made Negro. He wore when he went off a striped cloth jacket and trousers, but carried with him a variety of other clothing. He is fond of dress; and is very artful. He can read, and is by trade a Cooper. He formerly belonged to Mr. Theodore Morrison, of Prince George County, from whom he ran away, and was taken up in Norfolk, about six years ago; at which time we purchased him. He went off last night without the slightest provocation. We will give a reward of 25 dollars to the person who may apprehend him in Norfolk, and secure him so that we may get him again—if taken out of the county, and delivered to us, we will give 50 dollars reward; if taken out of the state, and returned to us, we will give the above reward of 100 dollars; and 50 dollars additional for such discovery of the person or persons who assisted his escape, as may lead to his or their conviction. M'Pherson & M'Phail. Norfolk, Virginia, May 7. tf 657
FOR FREIGHT, OR CHARTER,
The Brig JOANNA, JEREMIAH BLANCHARD, Master:—Burthen 1100 barrels—in complete order for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Phinebas Dana & Co. May 8. tf 660
FOR FREIGHT, OR CHARTER,
The Brig GEORGE, Captain OWENS:—Burthen 119 tons;—she will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to R. C. Jennings & Co. Norfolk, or at Gosport to John Cox. May 8. tf 661
NOTICE.
AS I am now closing the late concern of Fisk & Stearns, I must again request those who have any demands against the said firm, to bring them in immediately, (as they will not be allowed hereafter,) and to those who are still indebted to said firm, I give notice, that all accounts not settled on or before the 20th instant, will be put into the hands of an Attorney, and suits commenced immediately, without further notice. MARTIN FISK. May 8. tf 663

SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co. Have taken the Store lately occupied by Messrs. John Korke & Co. opposite the New Market,  WHERE THEY OFFER FOR SALE,  A General Assortment of Groceries: And have just received from Philadelphia, per the Schooner Liberty, Captain Fisher, 20 Barrels RYE WHISKEY. 50 do. APPLE BRANDY. 50 Boxes BLOOM RAISINS. 100 Reams WRAPPING PAPER. April 17. tf 601
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, o fmy last winters flock, equal to any imported. August 24. tf Joseph Hayes.
NOW LANDING From on board the Schooner Lydia, Capt. Livington, 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 122
TO RENT. THE Store, Cellar, and Counting Room, No. 41, Main-Street, at present occupied by Messrs. Gilliat & Mackinder. Apply to  Thomas Willock. April 1. tf 547 150 Boxes Bloom, } RAISINS. 150 do. Muscadel. } 1000 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. All of superior quality, for sale on a liberal credit.  C. & F. WHITTLE. April 12. tf 592  TWENTY VIRGINIA BANK SHARES For Sale.—Inquire at the office of the Ledger. May 1. tf 640
REMOVAL.  THE SUBSCRIBERS Have removed from MAIN-STREET, to their  NEW FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE, in MARKET-SQUARE.  Gilliat & Mackinder. April 3. tf 555
NOW LANDING, From on board the Brig Elizabeth, Captain Barclay, from Tobago, 59 Puncheons RUM. 9 Hogsheads MOLASSES. For Sale by  Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. WHO HAVE IN STORE, 1000 Barrels Baltimore Superfine FLOUR. 200 do. Alexandria do. 250 do. Carolina PORK. April 22. tf 612
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court continued and held the twenty-sixth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth. Samuel Ramsay, Compt. } against } IN CHANCERY. Ephraim Robinson, Def't. THE Defendant not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, It is ordered, That the said Defendant appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of said Borough. A Copy, Teste, 583 WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
THE SUBSCRIBERS Offer for Sale at their Warehouse on Commerce-Street Wharf, 10 Bales Blue GUINNESS—60 pieces each, entitled to drawback. 50 Barrels No. 1, BEEF. A few Firkins BUTTER. 25 Cases GIN.  Phinehas Dana & Co. April 17. tf 602
NOW LANDING, From on board the Schooner Mercury, Captain Smith, from Surinam,  A Choice Parcel of MOLASSES. For Sale by  John Brown, Rothery's Wharf. Who has on hand,  A few Dozen Bottles CASTOR OIL. April 24. tf 621
LANDING ON OUR WHARF, From on board the Ship Old Tom, from Porto Rico—Her Cargo of Prime Green COFFEE. do. SUGAR. do. HIDES. FUSTICK, and MAHOGANY. All of which we will dispose of on liberal terms.  C. & F. Whittle. April 22. tf 610
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 50 Hds. Petersburg TOBACCO, of good quality and wts. 1000 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 305 do. FINE do. 7 do. X MIDLINGS. 99 do. SHIP STUFF. 20 do. SHIP BREAD. 46-Pipes Holland GIN. 7 do. Country do. of superior quality. 14 Butts French BRANDY ALSO, LOAF SUGAR, per the Hogshead, and Old London Particular Madeira WINE, fit for immediate use—in pipes, hogsheads and quarter casks.  Robert Maitland & Co. April 24. Gw 620
Twenty Firkins of Superior Quality  PHILADELPHIA BUTTER. For Sale by  John Korke & Co. April 8. tf 599
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.  RICHARD TAYLOR, Has received from London per the Ship Dumfries, Captain Beard, a handsome and general assortment of  SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, which he offers for Sale, by Wholesale and Retail, for Cash, or good Paper. April 24. 2m 619 300 barrels Superfine FLOUR. 70 hogsheads Prime Richmond TOBACCO. 100 Barrels Mess PORK. FOR SALE, BY  C. & F. WHITTLE. March 20. tf 518
LACED CAMBRICKS.  PHILIP HENOP, NOW OFFERS FOR SALE, A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF LACED Cambrick Muslin—Diagonal and Spotted Spider-laced ditto—B. d'ord and Sattin Tambour-laced ditto—Plain, Spotted, Sprigged, and Tambour-laced Leno Gauze—Elegant 6-4 Tambour and Spotted Leno Shawls—Super-Super ditto—Laced and Diagonal ditto—Just received, via New-York, and of the very newest and most fashionable patterns April 3. tf 556
WANTED, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, FOUR HUNDRED CORDS OF  OAK BARK; For which the following prices, in Cash, will be given—delivered at their TAN-YARD:— For Spanish Oak Bark, 10 Dollars per Cord. Willow, or Water Oak, 9 do. Red Oak, 8 do. White Oak, if young and not too scaly, 7 do. A FEW CORDS OF  BEECH BARK, Will also be received at 7 Dollars per cord. ** It is recommended to those who get BARK, to bring it in early in the season, for if kept out and exposed to heavy rains, it will not be received.  WILLIAM PLUME & CO. March 11. tf 485 250 Barrels Superfine, } 250 do. Fine, } FLOUR. 100 do. X Midlings, } 150 do. do. } 50 do. Ship, } BREAD. 90 do. Navy, } 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. For Sale by  JAMES MAURICE & CO. April 12. tf 589
MARTIN FISK, IS THIS DAY LANDING, From the Schooner Didamena, Captain Howes, from Boston, 150 Bbls. No. 1 & 2, Beef 8 Bbls. Apples, in prime order. 40 Half do. Mess do. for family use. 80 Small Kegs Choice Butter, for family use. 75 Bbls. No. 1 & 2, Pork. 50 Bbls. Ro. Printing Paper. 30 Half do. do. 100 Reams Wrapping do. 50 Bbls. Boston Bay Mackeral. 100 Box. Smoked Herrings. 60 do. N. E. Rum. Andafawtrunks of Ladies Morocco Shoes. 75 Boxes Mould Candles. IN STORE. 100 do. Brown Soap. 50 Barrels Rye Whiskey. 15 do. Chocolate. April 17. tf 600  TO RENT, (And possession given in April or May next.)  The House at present occupied by the Subscriber in Catharine-Street.  JOHN DAVIDSON. March 4. tf 406
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virginia, March 15, 1805. AS, notwithstanding the repeated notices heretofore given, many instances of neglect on the part of Masters of British vessels, entering this port, continue to occur: His Britannic Majesty's Consul, once more informs all persons concerned, "that it is the duty of all Masters of British Merchants, at, or soon after their arrival, to produce before him the Registers of their respective vessels, and to deposit with him, until they shall be ready to depart, their Mediterranean Passes, if any they have." The Consul further notifies that he shall return to the proper Department, in England, the names of all Masters of British vessels, who shall fail to comply with the above regulation; and that, in cases of such failure, he shall conceive himself authorized to withhold from the Defaulters any Protection, Advice, or Assistance, for which they may have occasion to apply to him in his official capacity—and he requests of the Merchants to whom British Bottoms may come consigned, to inform the Masters thereof of the necessity of their conforming to the preceding rule, as he is determined not to take any official cognizance of such as may refuse, or neglect to comply therewith. ** Office hours from eight in the morning, until two in the afternoon. 502
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street. THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skillful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of  Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz. 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb. 8d, do. 9d per lb. Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb. 6d, do. 10d per lb. 4d, do. 3s. per M. 3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb. 6d, do. 4s 6d per M. 4d, do. 3s do. 3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 2d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED.  LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. tf 503
FOR SALE,  BY WILLIAM B. LAMB, 30 Puncheons St. Vincents RUM. 13 Hogsheads and 28 Tierces SUGAR. 10 Pipes French BRANDY. 5 do. GIN. 13 do. Madeira WINE. 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY. 10 Cases CLARET. 10 Hogsheads do. 12 Bags GINGER. 1 Case Black SATTINS. 3 do. Irish LINEN. 7 Bales India COTTONS. 3 Trunks CALLICOES, &c. February 13. tf 415
34 Tierces Fresh RICE, Landing on Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the Sloop Helen, Capt. Brown from Charleston—For sale by  John C. Niemeyer. Who has just received, an assortment of  GERMAN LINEN, For exportation. April 19. tf 580
THE NOREOLK RACES,  WILL COMMENCE  ON WHITSON MONDAY, the 3rd of June. 1st Day, a Sweepstake for 3 years old Colts, one mile heats, 86lbs. on each: 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nag intended to run must be described to the Subscriber, by the 1st of May, at which time the Subscription closes. To this there are five Subscribers. 2d Day, a Sweepstake for 4 years old Colts this spring (that did not win a Purse or Sweepstake of more than 200 dollars last fall) two mile heats, with 100 lbs. on each, 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nags must be described, and the Subscription will close the 26th May. To this there are three Subscribers. On the same day, there will be a Give and Take Sweepstake, two mile heats, 50 dollars entrance. 3rd Day, the Town and Country Subscription Purse, warranted worth 400 dollars, and the money hung up, 4 mile heats: 25 dollars entrance; weight for age. 4th Day, a Quarter Cask of Madeira, one mile heats, with catches, the best 3 in 5; free of entrance to Subscribers to the Races and, the starter of a horse to any other day's running; to any other person 10 dollars. 5th Day a Purse of 200 dollars, 2 mile heats, weight for age: entrance 10 dollars. The Boys will be expected to be dressed in a Jockey like manner, and the entrances will be made with the Subscriber the day preceding each day's running. ** Stables and Litter found gratis.  R. H. COCKE. March 6. epflA. 347 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
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by  N. Gregory, July 8. tf 3  NOW LANDING, From on board the Brig Andross Coggin, from Guadalupe, and Schooner Ploughboy, from Havana. 40 Hogsheads SUGAR. 17 do. MOLASSES. 4 Barrels do. 240 Boxes White Havana SUGAR. 110 do. Brown do. For Sale by  William Pennock. April 24. tf 616  COCKE & SANFORD, No. 40, MAIN-STREET. Have imported in the Ship Dumfries, from London, an extensive assortment of useful and fashionable  SPRING GOODS: Which they offer on liberal terms, by Wholesale and Retail. April 24. 2m 617
GILLIAT & MACKINDER, Have received their assortment of  SPRING GOODS, By the ship DUMFRIES, from London.—Assorted Packages for exportation, entitled to drawback. April 24. tf 622  NOW LANDING On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Plough-Boy, Captain Davis, from Martinique, 62 Hogsheads, } 4 Tierces, } MUSCOVADO SUGAR. 66 Barrels, } 9 do. } COFFEE.  WILLIAM PENNOCK. February 15. tf 423
LANDING From on board the Schooner Friends' Adventure, Capt. H. Dickson, and for Sale by the Subscriber, 125 Boxes White and Brown Havana Sugar.  Robert Gibson. April 8. tf 568
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY  JOHN N. HAGENAU, No. 36, MAIN-STREET. Estopillas, Brittanias, Fine Holland Shirting Linen, Patillas Royal, Brown Holland, 25 Boxes Mould Candles. 25 do. Brown Soap. 30 Firks as first quality Butter. 25 Kegs Richmond Manufactured Tobacco. 30 Dozen Cowskin Whips. Ginger in Kegs, and 25 BARRELS RYE WHISKEY. ALSO ON HAND, Country Gin. Old 5th proof Peach Brandy. A few Casks Linseed Oil. April 8. tf 571
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-fifth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth. William Pennock, Compt. } against } IN CHANCERY. Stephen Gorham, Peter C. Brooks, John Nickell, Moses Myers, and Cary Selden, Deputy Marshal of the United States, for the Virginia district. Def'ts. THE Defendants Stephen Gorham, and Peter C. Brooks, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, It is ordered, That the said Defendants Stephen Gorham, and Peter C. Brooks, appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of said Borough: And it is further ordered, That the Defendants John Nickell, Moses Myers, and Cary Selden, do not pay, convey away, or secrete any debts or effects in their hands, belonging to the other Defendants, until the further order or decree of this Court, concerning the same. A Copy, Teste, 584 WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co. Have just received from London, per ship Dumfries, Capt. Beard. 18 Kegs assorted SHOT. 12 Casks HIBBERT'S BROWN STOUT. 12 do. PORTER. 30 Kegs GUN POWDER. 50 Boxes assorted GLASS. 15 Kegs SCOTCH BARLEY. 1500 lbs. Refined SALT PETER. 15 Boxes FIG BLUE. 12 do. DURHAM MUSTARD. A few Casks COPPERAS. 1 Box Best GUN FLINTS. Also—From the Northward. 50 Barrels Prime PORK. April 29. tf 484
A VILLANOUS ACT.  One Hundred Dollars Reward. ON Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning last, some villain, or villains, entered an out-house adjoining Captain Pennock's stable, and terminated the existence of my HORSE, by cutting his throat.—Whoever will give such information of the perpetrator, or perpetrators, as will bring him or them to justice, shall receive the above reward.  John Madden, No. 17, Main-Street. 548  NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-fifth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth. George Wilson, Compt. } against } IN CHANCERY. Thomas Harris, and George Veale, } and James Caton, trading under the firm of Caton & Veale, Def'ts. THE Defendant Thomas Harris, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainant, by his Counsel, It is ordered, That the said Defendant Thomas Harris, appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of said Borough: And it is further ordered, That the Defendant Caton & Veale, who hath effects of the said Thomas Harris in their hands, do not pay, convey away, or secrete such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this Court, concerning the same. A Copy, Teste, 585 WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
MARTIN FISK, Has just received per Ship Dumfries, Capt. Beard, from London, 100 Kegs F and FF Powder. 5 Tons Patent Shot—assorted. 1500 lb. Seim and Sewing Twine. 100 Boxes Crown Glass, 8 by 10, 10 by 12 & 12 by 14 50 do. Short Pipes. Porter in Casks of 6 dozen each. Copperas in Hogsheads and Kegs. Ink-Powder. Nails—assorted, &c. &c. &c. In Store, Pennington's Loaf Sugar, in hogsheads and barrels. Also, for sale, A few Tickets in the William & Mary College Lottery, which commences drawing this day.—And all those who have subscribed for Tickets are requested to come and receive them. May 1. tf 645
SPRING GOODS.  PHILIP HENOP, Has Received, by the Ship Dumfries, from London, a complete and extensive assortment of  FASHIONABLE DRY GOODS; CONSISTING OF FINE Corded and Tape-Stripe Furniture and Cambric D'nties; 6, 7, 8, 10, and 12-4 Table Cloths; 9-8 and 6-4 Plain, Book, Cambrick, and Jacquet Muslins; Coloured and Embossed Cambrick Muslins; 4-4 and 6-4 Elegant Laced Cambrick and Leno Muslins; Leno and Laced Shawls; Ladies Silk-Netted Parasols and Cane Umbrellas; 6-4 Tamboured and Sattin-Sprigged Muslins; Checked Pullicat and Blue Romau Handkerchiefs; Madras do; Plain, Drabs, and Twilled-Stripe Naakeens; Cotton Cassimeres; Granderels do; Sewing Silk; Mens' Best Beaver Gloves; Cotton and Silk Suspenders; Net and Elastuck do; Gilt Pins; lb. Pins assorted; and Gentlemen's Best London Hats. ALSO—JUST RECEIVED, VIA NEW-YORK. 4-4, 6-4, and 7-4 Plain and Damasked Silk Handkerchiefs and Shawls, with netted Fringes; Long Silk Shawls, do do; Chambray Muslins; Common and Fine Calicoes, and Plaid Chintz; Figured Blue Silk; Black Striped Sattin; India and French Back and Coloured Lustings; Handsome Italian Plaid; Extra Silk Gloves, assorted; Flesh Coloured Pic Nic Mitts and Gloves; Plain White, Flesh Coloured, and Black, Laced and Sanded Silk Stockings; Superfine Laced and Sanded White Cotton do; White Net Cotton, Leno, and Black Lace Veils; Floss, Thread and Embroidering Silk; Silk and Cotton Cords and Tassels; Cotton Trimming; Black, Blue, Pink, White, and Yellow Crape; Linen Cambrick; Long Lawns; Pink, Blue, and Buff Cambrick Muslins; Ladies Black Morocco and Cotton Kid Slippers; Apron Checks; Plain Paper and Tiffany Fans:— TOGETHER WITH A great variety of other Fancy Goods of the most fashionable kinds imported; A few Bales of English and German Osnaburgs, and Ticklenburgs; Linen Checks; India Cottons; Bandana Handkerchiefs; &c. &c. &c. ALL OF WHICH HE WILL SELL, ON THE LOWEST TERMS, BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. April 26. tf 624
FOR SALE, Pursuant to the Will of William Samuel Peachy, deceased.  Peachy's Manufacturing Mills and Store-Houses. LYING in the County of Prince George, on Powell's Creek, a navigable stream of James River, and on the main stage road from Norfolk to Petersburg, with about six acres of Land belonging thereto.—One third of the purchase money will be required at the end of eighteen months and three years credit will be given for the residue. The Gentleman at the Mills will be good enough to show them.—For terms apply to Mr. Robert Maitland of Norfolk, or to Thomas Griffin Peachy of Williamsburg.  ALSO FOR SALE, That beautiful Seat on James River (about four miles from the Mills) called FLOWER DE HUNDRED.—The Tract of Land belonging to this Seat, contains 1800 acres extending nearly two miles on the banks of the river, (about half a days sail from Norfolk, and five hours from Petersburg) considerable part of the Land is fit for the cultivation of Wheat and Tobacco; it has some valuable Low Ground, and a great deal of Meadow Land, from which in its natural state, great quantities of Hay may be made; the Land also abounds with good Timber:—The Houses, Garden, Orchards, and other improvements, are extensive and valuable.—As it is presumed that no person would purchase such an estate without first viewing it, a further description is thought needless.—Collier Harrison, Esq. of Charles City, who has viewed the Land and is well acquainted with its quality, will be good enough to show it.—A credit of 9, 13 and 16 years will be given for the greater part of the purchase money, and for the residue four annual payments will be required.—An indisputable title will be made.—The price may be known by application to Mr. Robert Maitland, or to Mary W. Peachy, and Thomas G. Peachy, of Williamsburg. March 25. tf 523
NEW-YORK SLATE, Of the very best quality, and in any quantity—for sale by  William Hartsborne, Jun. April 8. tf 570 ALL Persons to whom my Son ARTHUR LEE, is indebted, are requested to make known their claims to  RICHARD E. LEE. March 18. tf 507
The Subscribers have for Sale 100 Hogsheads Old TOBACCO. 106 Puncheons high proof Jamaica RUM. 30 Hogsheads CLARET. 200 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 300 do. Prime PORK.  C. & F. WHITTLE February 6. tf 597
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK  BY J. COWPER AND G. L. G. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE, Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.