Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-12-03 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 3, 1804.
[NO. 61.]
FOR BOURDEAUX, The good Ship ECHO, Burthen 350 hhd. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. November 28. tf 255
THE SHIP SHEFFIELD, Josiah Cowper, Master: Will take 100 bales of Cotton on freight for Bourdeaux on moderate terms. Will sail in three weeks. Apply to the Master, or Thomas Willock. Who wants to purchase Bees-Wax. November 28. 3w 257
FOR AMSTERDAM, The regular trading Ship GOSPORT, M. Derkheim, Master: Will positively sail in 8 days. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. November 28. tf 256
FOR CHARTER, The American Brig FACTOR, one year old, burthen 13 tons, will carry about 1500 barrels—a freight to the West-Indies will be preferred. For terms apply to the Captain on board, or Richard Blow. 2500 bushels Lisbon SALT on board said brig, which will be sold low if taken from a long tide. November 28. tf 260
FOR CHARTER, The good Ship MOSES MYERS. Burthen 390 hhd. tobacco, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to the master on board. November 26. tf 251
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The American Brig ELIZABETH, Robert Barclay, Master: Burthen 1300 barrels, will be ready for a cargo in a few days. Apply to John Davis. Portsmouth, November 26. tf 247
FOR SALE ON LIBERAL CREDIT, The well found fast sailing Schooner EMELY, James Sampson, Master: Together with her cargo on board of 600 barrels Flour. Moses Myers. November 26. tf 252
FOR SALE, A very superior PILOT BOAT, Just launched, of the following dimensions, 38 Feet 6 inches Straight Keel. 15 do. 6 do. Beam. 6 do. Hold. Now lying at Newton's Wharf. For terms apply to Wilson, Cunningham & Co. WHO HAVE IN STORE, 25,000 lb. COFFEE. 20 Tierces Dutch LINSEED OIL. November 16. tf 253
FOR SALE or CHARTER, The good Ship PATSEY, David G. Dowles, Master: Burthen 370 tons, will carry 600 hogsheads Tobacco. For terms apply to the Master on board, or to Moses Myers. Who has for Sale, on board said ship, About 5000 bushels Isle of May SALT. November 12. tf 247
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, To Europe or the West-Indies, THE AMERICAN SHIP YORKSHIRE, William Lee, Master: About twelve months old—burthen 290 tons, and will be ready for the reception of a cargo in ten days. For terms apply to the Captain on board, or to Warren Ashley. November 8. tf 220
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, THE SHIP OLD TOM, Burthen 240 hhd. Tobacco or 2000 barrels.—For terms apply to the master on board, or to Jacob Morgan. Who has received by the said ship from Rotterdam and offers for sale,
 40 Bales Oznaburgs and Tickenburgs.  50 Bales Flushing and Dutch Canvas.  50 Pieces Hessian Rolls.  10 Crates Stone Bottles.  A quantity of Stone Jugs assorted.  Butter Potts in Crates.  Chefs of Glass Ware well assorted.  Boxes Window Glass do.  do. best Haelam Linen.  do. do. Rufia Diaper.  1 Box best Linen Cambricks.  100 Gin Cases.  Liquor Cases of different kinds.  All of which articles were carefully selected, and are of the first quality.—Also, 8 Pipes superior quality GIN. October 30. tf 202
FOR CHARTER, The excellent new ship ARCTURUS, Samuel Winsor, master: Burthen 500 tons.—She will be ready in three days to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. Who offers for Sale, on board said ship,
 55 SPARS.  10,000 Feet 3 inch PLANK.  28 Barrels Continental RUM.  Sept. 8. tf 125
LANDING From the Brig ANN MARIA, from MADEIRA, AND FOR SALE, 5 Pipes, 6 Hhd. } Fine old London P. M. Wine. 8 Qr. Casks, } Apply to Robert Maitland & Co.
WHO WANT TO CHARTER, A vessel of about 1500 barrels, to load for a port in Great Britain. Sept. 1. tf 109
FOR CHARTER, The Ship BRUTUS, John Bunce, Master: 236 tons burthen—a stout well built vessel; three years old, and completely found in every respect. She will be ready to receive a cargo in the course of a few days. For terms apply to N. Heron. Sept. 18. tf 142
FOR LONDON, THE AMERICAN SHIP DUMFRIES, Richard Beard, Master: To sail about the 20th November, having three-fourths of the cargo engaged. 80 or 100 hhd. tobacco will be taken on freight if offered in time—the terms 4 guineas and 5 per cent. Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. October 30. 3w 199
FOR CHARTER, The good American Ship SARAH, Abel Rawson, master: Burthen 313 tons: will carry about 450 hhd. tobacco—now in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to Richard Blow.
WHO HAS FOR SALE,  39 Hhd. Richmond TOBACCO.  18 do. Peterburg do.  200 Bbls. excellent PORK.  80 do. FLOUR.  10 Puncheons Antigua RUM.  20 do. Grenada do.  20 Pipes Holland GIN.  A quantity of well cured BACON.  Do. HOGS LARD.  Do. COARSE SALT.  Sept. 11. tf 129
FOR SALE—A BARGAIN. THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHING TO DECLINE THE RETAIL BUSINESS, OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE, AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $20,000 00.
DRY GOODS, Cutlery, Hardware, Castings, Nails of all sizes, and a number of other articles—The whole will be sold on very low terms, and a liberal credit will be allowed, on board with approved security—Also, the balance of the lease of his Store, equal to any stand in Norfolk, if required. Property in the Borough of Norfolk, or Lands in the neighbouring counties, Publick Securities, &c. will be taken in exchange. For further particulars, apply to James Tucker.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, ON VERY LOW TERMS, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomack. August 23. tf 97
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying alterations and amendments to the Act entitled, "An Act to reduce into one, the several acts for regulating Pilots, and ascertaining their fees." October 13. 3w 177
FOR SALE, SUPERFINE and FINE FLOUR, and CROSS-MIDLINGS, by Thomas Ritson. Church-Street, October 27. tf 194
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, From on board the Ship DARI, Captain Peck, from Cadiz, 300 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE, of superior quality, and 2000 Bushels SALT. For sale by Richard Bowden & Co. August 9. tf 10
Notice is hereby given that a petition will be presented to the Legislature of Virginia, at its next session, praying that the articles of Flour, Bread, Beef, Pork, Fish, Naval-Stores, and Lumber, shall be inspected at the place of exportation. Sept. 29.
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 1,000 Barrels TURPENTINE. 1,000 do. TAR. 100,000 Red and White Oak Hhd. STAVES—and 8 Pipes of BRANDY. Gilliat & Mackinder. November 2. tf 222
A. C. JORDAN & Co. Have just published their VIRGINIA and NORTH CAROLINA ALMANACK, FOR 1805.
They have lately received very handsome assortments of LISBON MOROCCO SKINS, of all colours. BLACK LEAD PENCILS, Cheap by the Gross or Thousand. DUTCH QUILLS. PAPER. Of all sizes and qualities, and considerable additions to their former stock of BOOKS. November 26. 1w1w3w 254
FOR SALE, 100 Hhd. Petersburg TOBACCO. Part of which is a-float. A. Maclure. Nov. 21. tf 242
FOR SALE, 22 Hogsheads Antigua RUM, 30 do. Surinam MOLASSES, 29 do. SUGAR, 8 Pipes Holland GIN, 75 Barrels PORK, 100 do. TURPENTINE, Leaf SUGAR by the hogshead or barrel, A few tons BAR IRON assorted, among which square from 4-8 to 10-8 of an inch. John Macgowan, Fourth fire-proof warehouse on Maxwell's wharf, in which Goods on storage will be received. Nov. 30. 3t 263
REDEMPTIONERS MAY be had on board the Ship BALD EAGLE, in this harbour from Amsterdam, till the 5th December, when the remaining will proceed to Baltimore. November 30. 262
CASH WILL BE GIVEN FOR WHEAT, PEASE, AND FLAX-SEED, By the Subscriber, at his warehouse on Marsden's wharf. THEO. ARMISTEAD. November 19. 3w 241
FALL GOODS. WE are now landing from the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, among which are assorted packages, calculated for the West India market, entitled to drawback; which will be sold at low advance, by Gilliat & Mackinder. August 21. tf 92
TO LEASE OR RENT, For a term of years, THAT valuable House lately the residence of Mr. Corneilus Calvert, deceased—together with the WHARF, which has been extended out into deep water, so that the largest burthen may lie at it—with WAREHOUSES, &c. For terms apply to James Tucker. November 28. tf 258
I intend to leave the State for a few months. Thomas Mathews. November 23. tf 259
FOR SALE, On board the Brig SARAH, at Commerce-Street Wharf, 8 Barrels OAT MEAL. 3 Hogsheads MOLASSES. 5 Barrels BEEF. A quantity of WATER CASES. A good CAMPHOUSE. 1 Chest of MEDICINES. Apply to Captain Browning on board, or to James Dykes & Co. Who have received by the GOSPORT, from Amsterdam, a parcel of TICKLENBURGS, OZNABURGS, and GLASS WARE, in Boxes. November 16. tf 234
FOR SALE,  50 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM.  150 Barrels prime NEW YORK, } PORK.  300 do. CAROLINA, }  150 Half Barrels CRACKERS.  50 Hogsheads Peterburg TOBACCO.  45 do. CLARET.  5 Barrels COCA A.  12 Cases NOYEAU.—For sale on liberal terms by  C. & F. Whittle. November 6. tf 213
CASH FOR Red and White Oak Hogshead Staves, with a proportion of heading. Robertson & Brown. November 23. 5w 343
LANDING On Town-Point, out of the Galleys Ann & Eliza, from St. Lucia, her Cargo consisting of MUSCOVADO SUGARS, in hogsheads, tierces, and barrels.—And a parcel of COCOA. Also—from Ship Rochdale, from Tobago, RUM AND SUGAR, of good quality. For sale on liberal terms by Robertson & Brown. November 23. 5w 343
CLOVER SEED. THE SUBSCRIBERS Have received from Philadelphia, a quantity of Pennsylvania RED CLOVER SEED, of this years crop. John Rorke & Co. November 26. tf 246
FOR SALE,  13,000 Bushels Isle May SALT—4-float.  150,000 Weight of Muscovado SUGAR.  340 Pipes of 4th proof South BRANDY.  50 do. Valencia WINE.  50 do. Cognac BRANDY.  180 do. Best Holland GIN.  100 Cases do.  1200 Empty GIN CASES.  40 Hogsheads, } CLARET, Choice Quality.  50 Cases, }  20 Pipes, }  10 Hogsheads, } London Particular Madeira WINE.  10 Qr. Casks, }  200 Pieces Rufia SHEETING.  260 do. Ravens DUCK.  75 do. Holland do.  100 Barrels Boston BEEF.  50 do. PORK.  For sale on reasonable terms, and long credit by Moses Myers. November 26. tf 250
COW-POX.
THOSE persons who wish to avoid catching the Small Pox which now exists in this Borough, are informed that the subscriber has again succeeded in introducing the Vaccine Infection, and that he now has several arms fit to inoculate from. ** He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market. George Balfour. Nov. 16. tf 236
TWELVE SLAVES, belonging to the estate of Orway Byrd, deceased. Theo. Armistead. November 26. 5w 244
ARISTOTLE.
Magna anima contentio adhibenda est in explicando Aristotele. CICERO, FRAG. PHIL. Frequentabunt ejus domum optimi juvenes et erant viam, velut ex oraculo petent. Hos tunc formabit, ut vetus guber-nator, litora et portus, et quid secus flantibus et adversis ratibus possit, docebit, et communis ductus officio et amore quodam operis. QUINTIL. To proceed orderly in this (i. e. the study of politics) the foundation should be laid in enquiring into the ground and nature of civil society; how it is formed into different models of government; and what are the several species of it. Aristotle is allowed (to be) a master in this science; and few enter upon the consideration of government without reading his politics. LOCKE. Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics afford not only afford the most perfect system of Scientific Morality, but exhibit also the powers of the most compact and best constructed system which the human intellect ever produced upon any subject. DR. RENNELL.
PROPOSALS, BY GEO. L. GRAY, OF NORFOLK, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF Aristotle's Ethicks and Politicks; COMPRISING HIS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY. Translated from the Greek; and illustrated by introductions and notes, a Critical History of his Life, and a new Analysis of his Speculative Works. BY JOHN GILLIES, LL. D. &c. Historiographer to His Britannick Majesty for Scotland.
CONDITIONS. The work shall be comprised in two large octavo volumes, on a good paper, and a new type to be cast on purpose. The price to subscribers will be four dollars for each volume, in boards: payable on delivery of the work. With the last volume shall be given a list of the subscribers; and no greater number will be printed than may be subscribed for. ** Persons who obtain ten subscribers, and render themselves accountable for the amount, shall be entitled to one copy gratis: and for any number above ten a commission of seven and one half per cent. The usual deduction will be made to Booksellers who subscribe for ten, or a greater number of copies. †† The work will be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers to defray the expense shall have been obtained. N. B. The price of the English Edition, in two volumes, is Eighteen Dollars, the subscriber to the present edition saves ten dollars of that sum; and the Editor engages that it shall rival or surpass the imported publication in elegance.
Any remarks upon the character of the STAGYRITE as a Philosopher and a Politician, or any praise of his writings on Ethicks and Government, might, on the part of the Editor and in this place, be regarded as an unprofitable supererogation. He stands confessed and universally acknowledged, the greatest master of the Science of Politicks; and few modern writers on the subjects of which he treats, have passed him by without avowing their gratitude to him, and their admiration of his profound researches.
By the citizens of the United States, a people possessing more civil liberty than has ever before been enjoyed by any nation on earth, it is hoped that an author who is of all others most capable of instructing them in the nature and blessings of such a government as they have instituted, whose remarks result from a close examination of the theories of upwards two hundred commonwealths, will be received as a most welcome guest. To a people who, by the nature of their civil institutions, are individually liable to be called upon to regulate the affairs of the community, he will prove an useful companion and monitor. Too high an opinion cannot reasonably be entertained of a work which LOCKE declares to be necessary to every man who would understand the nature of politics; of a Philosopher to whom the learned GROTIUS assigns the most exalted rank, "whether estimated by the perspicuity of his method, the acuteness of his distinctions, or the weight and solidity of his arguments."
Of the translation little further need be said, than that it is universally allowed to have been executed with fidelity, and certainly with much clearness and elegance. The learned author of the Pursuits of Literature, not otherwise much inclined to favour the Historian of Greece, says "I think we are much indebted to DOCTOR GILLIES for offering to the publick an English translation of the two most important treatises on MORALITY and POLITICKS which antiquity can boast. No man can read these works without being wiser and better."
Reflecting upon the great utility of such a work to a people who make politics so much their study, the Editor deems it unnecessary to load these proposals with recommendatory quotations, from the vast crowd of civilians and philosophers who voluntarily endeavoured to discharge the debt which every man to science owes to this universal teacher. It is under the hope of rendering a service to his fellow-citizens, independent of local motives, that he has undertaken the weighty task of republishing a work so important: and he hopes that his success will fully justify him for attempting, at this time, to give to the world a cheap, and he pledges himself that it shall be a correct, edition of these most useful of the labours of ARISTOTLE. NORFOLK, Virginia, Nov 26, 1804.
COLOGNE MILL-STONES.
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE COLOGNE MILL-STONES, of all dimensions, from Hand-Mill-Stones of 22 inches, to those of 4 feet 8 inches, of the best quality.—Also, BAR AND ROD IRON, and STEEL, of all kinds. Jesse Hollingsworth & Son. Baltimore, Aug. 15. tf 77
TO LET For one or more years, SEVERAL Tenements in the Town of Portsmouth, advantageously situated.—Also, a Store House, near the Market. One of the above tenements has 8 commodious rooms.
A GARDNER Who can come well recommended, will find immediate employment by applying to William Leigh. November 19. tf 240

By the schooners Samuel, Clark, and Weymouth, W. W. Weymouth, both in 48 hours from New-York, and schooner Father and Sons, Aberdeen, 58 hours from Philadelphia, we have papers down to the 1st instant. There has been an arrival at New-York from Dublin, the London date is September 28, one day later than our last. Hostilities with Spain seemed to be considered as not improbable; no declaration, however, had been made; and Mr. Wellesley was continuing the preparations for his journey to Madrid as Ambassador, in the room of Mr. Frere. We observe nothing relating to Russia and France.
No fighting at the Capes yet. Every thing remains in statu quo.
The British frigates Leander and Cambrian, arrived at Halifax, November 15.
It appears that GUN-BOAT No. 1. has arrived at Charleston.
In the report of the Secretary of the Treasury, which we this day publish, a curious statement is presented; for what purpose we cannot conceive, unless it be that the secretary thinks some sophistry necessary in order to reconcile the people to the purchase of Louisiana: if so, he has adopted a very ingenious method.
The secretary states that, notwithstanding the purchase of Louisiana, the debt of the United States is lessened more than 1,200,000 Dollars since the year 1801.
Without questioning this fact, we cannot but know that had not Louisiana been purchased, the debt of the United States would have been reduced 15,000,000 of Dollars below what it actually is.
But, according to Mr. Gallatin's financial arithmetick, it would seem as if paying off an old debt of sixteen millions, and contracting a new one of fifteen millions, produced a clear gain of one million; although the sixteen millions would have been paid without any reference to the other.
This may be good logick, and be deemed excellent reasoning, at the treasury; but we apprehend it will scarcely stand the test of publick scrutiny.
The name of the Ambassador from France, is GENERAL TURBEAU, and not Thuriot. He is a Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour.
DIED, at Alexandria, on the 23d ultimo, in the 23d year of her age, MRS. ANNE LYLES, wife of MR. WILLIAM HENRY LYLES of that town, and daughter of COLONEL WILLIAM LOWRY of Baltimore. For accomplishments of mind and person, for ingenuousness of heart, and benevolence of disposition, this young and amiable woman has not left a superior, and perhaps few equals, in the society from which she has been prematurely torn, by the event of a most painful and protracted indisposition.
DIED, at Albany in New-York, on the 19th ultimo, in the 71st year of his age, MAJOR GENERAL PHILIP SCHUYLER: a gentleman eminent in the history of his country, both for his civil and military services. He was the father-in-law of the late GENERAL HAMILTON.
FOR THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
THE LAY-CURATE.
DISCOURSE IV.
THE PRECIOUS SONS OF ZION, COMPARABLE TO FINE GOLD, HOW ARE THEY ESTEEMED AS EARTHEN PITCHERS, THE WORK OF THE HANDS OF THE POTTER!
It was the first and immutable law of nature, and of the author of nature, that all things created should be created perishable. There is nothing formed for stability; and man, the noblest portion of the works of God, is not less subject to this universal edict, than are the leaves which are destroyed by every autumnal blast that agitates the forest. Nay their tenure is more certain than his. Produced by the seasons, they have their allotted period in which to flourish; and rarely fall before the fullness of time has ripened them for death. But man has no periodical existence; he is each instant liable to meet his awful summons; and he must obey. In the midst of the enjoyments of fortune, of honours, of youth, and of healthful vigour, his career is interrupted, and all his plans of future earthly happiness and usefulness cut off at once. The ties which had twined themselves round his heart are broken; and life, however dearly estimated, must be relinquished.
Of the frailty of humanity and of its liability to dissolution, every day, and every hour, furnish us with proofs; were proofs wanting. Disease, accident, imprudence, and design, conspire against mortal existence. Yet the living seldom lay to heart this important reflection, that he who passes by their door this moment to smite their neighbour, may on the next enter it as their mortal enemy.
The shortness of life is the unceasing theme of the divine and the moralist. All think themselves skilled to declaim on this highly important topic; yet few even of those who labour to prepare others, are themselves prepared when the eventful moment arrives, to endure it with that resignation which they endeavour to inspire: or when they see it overtake a dearly loved and justly valued companion, that can with firmness submit to a separation which hope alone whispers them may not be eternal. Even hope itself is lost in the conflict of feelings which such a scene of dissolution awakens; and those sensations which the immediate privation of friendship occasions, are alone attended to. Round
the death-bed of one whom we have long cherished in our breasts, with whom we have for years interchanged the endearing and heart-binding offices of tenderness and relationship, the mind is incapable of recalling the wholesome maxims of philosophy, of practising the beneficent precepts of religion, or of hearkening to the soothing accents of consolation. Grief there rules supreme, nor will she admit a partner of her sway: all is bent, all is subjected to her power. Could any susceptible heart, any being whose breast was ever animated by the divine spirit of sympathetick friendship, seek, with well-intended cruelty, to dispel the gloom which reigus over the senses, to withdraw the thoughts from the melancholy images that tumultuously crowd upon them, or to rob us of that luxury of woe which possesses the whole soul, while bending over the dying form on which we have so often gazed with admiration and rapture; while we behold death close those eyes which have so often beamed on us with mild benevolence, or sparkled with contentment and delight; while we see eternal silence fix his cold seal upon those lips which never opened but to impart pleasure or instruction?
The effort would be vain. Philosophy is at such a time impotent; and Religion is not understood. Nature, nature alone is listened to. She it is that has united the hearts of her children; she it is that must weep their separation. Religion does not interdict the indulgence of such regrets; and if she did, the interdiction would be superfluous.
Who, ANNE! that knew thee as thou hast been, can hear unmoved that now thou art no more! Who that partook of the delight and pleasure which ever reigned where thou wert present, can refrain from grieving that society has lost with thee one of its most brilliant gems! Who that once boasted of thee as a friend, does not severely feel the void which thy early fate has occasioned! But to those whose affections were bound to thee by the strong ligaments of consanguinity, who watched over thee from thy infancy, who shared thy confidence, who enjoyed thy love, and who knew all thy exalted worth, what will now bring consolation! Will the remembrance of thy various accomplishments soothe them? Will the recollection of thy numerous virtues banish the contemplation of that scene where their active career terminated? Will the strong paining which memory forms of thy mild but dignified beauties, reconcile them to the blow which sentenced those beauties to be the inmates of the tomb? Alas! no.—They are remembered only to add value to the loss; to aggravate regret for what cannot be amended; to deepen sorrow for what cannot be recalled!
Fair Readers! ANNE was indeed a subject worthy to excite your emulation! Could I portray her such as she really was, what an example would I lay before you!—Her beauty was far beyond the vulgar criterion, yet it constituted only a secondary cause of the admiration she commanded. In her mind was placed a charm which attracted the wise and the good; awed the presuming and the wicked; and even made ignorance and simplicity forget their inferiority. Her accomplishments were shewy, but they were not merely exterior. Her intentions were pure, benevolent, and undignified; her heart warm, affectionate, and sympathizing; her judgment prompt, penetrating, and decisive. Looked up to as a pattern, yet unenvied, by the young; cited with distinction and praised by the aged; and loved by all; she passed her life in conferring benefits wherever her power to bless extended, but never inflicting an injury. The only pang her friends ever felt from her, had its birth in that moment when she was snatched from them forever.
How soon, alas! have they been left to mourn! scarcely had her beauties begun to attain their achme; scarcely had the seriousness and fixed character of the woman, begun to supplant the gaieties and playfulness of youth; scarcely had her friends become sensible of her superior excellencies; when, amidst the flattering and delusive dreams of hope, amidst the first joys of that state into which none but the virtuous and the good should enter, she became the prey of disease, which, in its fatal effects, blasted all those fair prospects that had been opened to view by the morning of life; exhibiting a sad proof of the futility of human expectations.
Not merely to indulge in unavailing expressions of sacred sorrow, for the loss of one whom he has from infancy known, esteemed, and loved, has the LAY-CURATE permitted the subject of private regret to find a place amongst his publick exhortations. Most truly may he say "the joy of our heart is ceased, our dance is turned into mourning"; she who was our delight is gone! She whose refined vivacity gave a zest to every domestick pleasure, from whom we were wont to receive consolation under the pressure of disappointment and grief, will no longer heighten the scene of innocent mirth, never again steal our minds from the contemplation of the calamities which are inseparable from our being! "For this our heart is faint—for these things our eyes are dim"!—But she was pure as human nature could be; and she now enjoys beatitude in that happy region where the voice of sorrow, and the sounds of wailing are never heard. To us she has left her memory to cherish, her virtues to imitate, and her early fate as an awful admonition to be prepared for our own dissolution.
When death stretches forth his hand to seize the aged and the infirm, though multitude of years may have bent them to the earth, and the decay of bodily faculties have marked them for the grave, he is nevertheless viewed as an object of terror and dismay; yet the heart is less affected, because his approach has been long expected, and occasions no surprize. But when, in the bloom of youth, in the possession of every thing that could give the fallacious promise of long life, in the exulting hour of joy, and in the full display of every charm, the unexpected victim encounters his sudden dart, and sinks before him, the lesson to the sur-
vivor is truly impressive, and ought not to be conned with levity. Though surprize and despair may for a time enchain the soul, yet as these give place, and the tempest of the mind subsides into the calm serenity of grief, religion and philosophy ought to be called in.—They can then be listened to; and, if heard a-right, they will teach the proper application of this visitation of Heaven.
"Let the living lay to heart that they are once to die". Let the young, and the giddy, and the gay, take warning from the present subject. But a short, a very short time ago, and who was more lively, or beheld more flattering prospects of earthly blessings dance before the imagination, than ANNE! Yet now where are they all? Early did the blasts of disease nip all those blossoms of hope; and, ere the fruit could form itself, all, all have withered beneath the touch of death! None of us can with more certainty calculate upon a lengthened existence than another; we are all equally frail; we are all in the contemplation of our creator "esteemed but as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter". While the unerring shafts of death strike on all sides around, let us endeavour to be prepared, as if the next that departs from his hand were to be directed against our own breast. And ye who read in this subject a pointed and melancholy example of the uncertainty of life, should your thoughts incline to the seriousness which such instances ought always to inspire, do not check their progress; do not esteem them the less virtuous, the less deserving of your wisest attention, because they may have been excited by the humble efforts of—
A LAY-CURATE.
APPOINTMENTS, made by and with the advice of the Senate.
GEORGE W. ERVING, of Massachusetts, Secretary of legation at the court of Madrid.
WILLIAM BROWN, late of Columbia, Collector of New-Orleans.
WILLIAM LYMAN, of Massachusetts, Surveyor and Inspector of New-Orleans.
The following Documents were forwarded to us by an obliging friend at Washington. They have not yet been published in either of the Washington papers.
A BILL
TO REGULATE THE CLEARANCE OF ARMED MERCHANT VESSELS.
Read a second time November 22d, and ordered to be committed to a committee of the whole on Monday 26th.
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That after due notice of this act at the several custom-houses, no merchant vessel armed or provided with the means of being armed at sea, shall receive a clearance, or be permitted to leave the port where she may be so armed or provided, without bond, with two sufficient sureties being given by the owner or owners, or by the master or commander, to the use of the United States, in a sum equal to double the value of said vessel, conditioned that such vessel shall not make or commit any depredation, out of age, unlawful assault, or violence against the vessels, citizens, subjects, or territory of any nation in amity with the United States; Provided, That the regulations herein contained shall not be construed to extend to vessels bound to any port or place in the Mediterranean, or beyond the Cape of Good Hope.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any armed merchant vessel clearing for any port or place within the Mediterranean or beyond the Cape of Good Hope, shall make or commit any depredation, outrage, unlawful assault, or violence, as aforesaid, on her voyage to or from, or at any place to which she may be bound, such vessel with her arms and cargo, or the value thereof shall be forfeited to the use of the United States.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That on satisfactory evidence or information being given to the collector of any port, that any vessel within the same is armed or arming, or provided with the means of being armed at sea, for the purpose of committing any unlawful act as herein before expressed, or of carrying on by force of arms, any unlawful commerce, it shall be the duty of such collector to detain such vessel until the case be submitted to the President of the United States, who is hereby authorised to cause such vessel to be disarmed, or to order a clearance to be granted, as he shall judge proper.
Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, including a Report and sundry Documents prepared in obedience to the act supplemental to the act, intituled "An act to establish the Treasury Department." 21st November, 1804, read, and ordered to be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, November 19, 1804.
Sir, I have the honour to enclose a report, prepared in obedience of the act, intituled "An act to establish the Treasury Department."
I have the honour to be, very respectfully, Sir, your most obedient and very humble servant, ALBERT GALLATIN.
The honourable the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States.
REPORT.
In obedience to the directions of the act, supplemental to the act, intituled "An act to establish the Treasury Department," the Secretary of the Treasury, respectfully submits the following report and estimates.
REVENUE.
The nett revenue, arising from duties on merchandise and tonnage, which accrued during the year 1802, and on which the estimates of last year were predicated, amounted, as will appear by the statement (A), to ten millions one hundred and fifty-four thousand dollars. The nett revenue, arising from the same source, which accrued during the year 1803, has amounted, as appears by the same statement, to eleven millions three hundred and six thousand dollars. And it is ascertained that the nett revenue, which accrued during the three first quarters of the year 1804, considerably exceeds that of the corresponding quarters of the year 1803. Without drawing any inference from the increase of the present year, an increase which must be ascribed to the situation of Europe, and will eventually be diminished by subsequent re-exportations; that branch of the revenue may, exclusively of the Mediterranean fund, be safely estimated at ten millions seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars; which is the average of the two years 1802 and 1803. The actual payments in the treasury on account of those duties, during the year ending on the 30th September last, amount nearly to the same sum,* and there is reason to sup-
* 10,729,709 dollars and 54 cents.
pose that the receipts of the ensuing will fall short of those of last year.
The statement (B) exhibits, in detail, the several species of merchandise and other sources, from which that revenue was collected during the year 1803.
It also appears that the revenue, arising from the sales of publick land, is gradually increasing. The statement (C) shews that, exclusively of the September sales at Cincinnati, three hundred and fourteen thousand acres have been sold during the year ending on the 30th of September last. The proceeds of those sales, calculated on the supposition that every purchaser will be entitled to the discount allowed in case of prompt payment, would yield five hundred and fifteen thousand dollars. And notwithstanding the difficulties which exist in drawing into the treasury the monies collected by the receivers of the remote land offices, it is believed that the actual receipts from that source, will, for the ensuing year, exceed four hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
The permanent revenue of the United States, may therefore, including the duties on postage and other small incidental branches, be computed at eleven millions two hundred thousand dollars.
And the payments in the treasury during the year 1803, on account of the temporary duties which constitute the "Mediterranean fund" are estimated at five hundred and fifty thousand dollars; making in the whole, for the probable receipts of that year, a sum of eleven millions seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
EXPENDITURES.
The expenses of the year 1803, which must be defrayed out of that revenue, consist of the following items.
  1. The annual appropriation of eight millions of dollars for the payment of the principal and interest of the publick debt; of which near 3,700,000 dollars will be applicable to the discharge of the principal, and the residue to the payment of interest, 8,000,000   2. For the civil department and all domestick expenses of a civil nature, including military pensions, the light house and mint establishments, and the expenses of surveying publick lands, 952,000   3. For expenses incident to the intercourse with foreign nations, including the payment of awards under the 7th article of the British treaty, and the permanent appropriation for Algiers, 294,000   4. For the military and Indian departments, including the permanent appropriation for certain Indian tribes, 954,000   5. For the naval establishment, viz. annual appropriation charged to the ordinary revenue, Extraordinary expenses of the last expedition against Tripoli, which will be payable in the year 1805, and are chargeable to the Mediterranean fund, 650,000 590,000   6. Reserved out of the Mediterranean fund for meeting other extraordinary expenses which may be incurred under the act constituting the fund, 1,240,000   Making altogether eleven millions five hundred and forty thousand dollars, and deducted from the revenue of 11,540,000 11,750,000   Leaves a surplus of more than two hundred thousand dollars, 210,000 
MEDITERRANEAN FUND.
The sum which may probably be received during the year 1805, on account of that fund, and the payments during that year, which will ultimately be charged to the fund, are included in the preceding estimate of receipts and expenditures; but it is necessary to give a distinct view of the whole amount of revenue and expenses under that head.
The value of merchandise, paying duties, ad valorem, which was imported in the year 1802, amounts, after deducting the exportations of the same year, to thirty-one millions seven hundred and six thousand dollars. The value of the same description of merchandise imported in the year 1803, amounts to thirty-four millions three hundred and seventy thousand dollars. The additional duty of two and an half per cent. on that description of imported articles, constitutes the Mediterranean fund, and calculated on the average importations of the two years, would have yielded annually eight hundred and twenty-six thousand dollars. But several articles which, in the years 1802, and 1803, paid duties ad valorem, having, in lieu thereof, been charged with specifick duties, by an act of last session, are not liable to the additional duty of two and an half per cent. Although the value of those articles cannot be precisely ascertained, it is believed that the deduction on that account will not amount to fifty thousand dollars, and that the proceeds of the additional duty may be computed at the annual sum of seven hundred and eighty thousand dollars; and for the eighteen months commencing on the 1st July, 1804, and ending on the 31st December, 1805, at one million one hundred and seventy thousand dollars.
The expenses authorised under the act constituting the fund have been predicated on that estimate, and apportioned in the following manner.
  1. For the navy department (in addition to the annual appropriation of 650,000 dollars) viz.   There had been advanced from the ordinary revenue, prior to the 30th September, 1804, 350,000   A further payment will be made before the 1st January, 1805, of 130,000   To be paid during the year 1805, on account of this fund, as stated under the fifth item of expenditures for that year, 590,000   2. Reserved for other extraordinary expenses which may be incurred for the same object, being the sixth item of expenditures for the year 1805. 1,070,000   100,000   1,170,000 
Those duties began to operate on the first day of July last, but as they are payable six, eight, nine, ten, and twelve months after the importation, no part will be paid in the treasury during the present year; and a sum of only 550,000 dollars, is expected to be received in the course of the year 1805. For that sum only credit has been taken in the general estimate of receipts for that year; whilst a part of the 1,170,000 dollars, chargeable to the fund, has already been expended; and the rest is included in the preceding estimate of expenses for 1805. The difference, amounting to 620,000 dollars, will, at the end of next year, consist of outstanding bonds payable in 1806; and if the additional duty should, as

well as the extraordinary expense for which it is appropriated, cease at that time, that outstanding balance will, as it is collected, replace in the treasury the sum advanced for the ordinary revenues in anticipation of the proceeds of the fund. For it is hoped that the situation of the treasury will render it unnecessary to recur to the authority, given by the act, to borrow on the credit of the fund.
BALANCE IN THE TREASURY.
The greater part of the balance of 5,860,981 dollars and 54 cents, which on the 30th day of September, 1803, remained in the treasury, was, in the last year's report, considered as applicable to the payment of certain extraordinary demands therein stated. As no payment has been made on that account during the last year, besides the first instalment of eight hundred and eighty eight thousand dollars, due to Great-Britain, nor any other extraordinary expenses being discharged than the advance of 350,000 dollars, in anticipation of the Mediterranean fund, the balance remaining in the treasury on the 30th of September, 1804, still amounted to 4,882,325 dollars and 11 cents. That sum, together with the estimated surplus of revenue for the year 1805, the sum advanced from the ordinary revenue to the Mediterranean fund, and the arrears of direct tax and internal revenues, may still be considered as sufficient to discharge the balance of 1,776,000 dollars, due to Great-Britain, the loan of 200,000 dollars due to Maryland, and two millions of dollars, on account of the American claims assumed by the French convention. As the greater part of those demands will be paid in the course of the year 1805, the balance will not probably at the end of that year exceed the sum which it is always expedient to retain in the treasury.
PUBLICK DEBT.
It appears by the estimate (D) that the payment on account of the principal of the publick debt have, during the year ending on the 30th of September last, amounted to
3,652,887 15
And during the three years and an half, commencing on the 1st day of April 1801, and ending on the 30th September, 1804, to
13,576,891 86
During the same period a new debt of thirteen millions of dollars has been created by the purchase of Louisiana viz.
Six per cent. stock, issued in conformity with the convention,
11,250,000
Amount of American claims assumed by the convention, and for the payment of which, authority has been given to obtain a loan; two millions thereof being already provided for, out of the surplus specie in the treasury,
1,750,000
13,000,000
Another view of the subject may be given in the following manner;
The balance in the treasury amounted, on the
1st day of April, 1801,
1,794,044 85
to And on the 30th September, 1804, to
4,882,225 11
Making an increase of
3,088,180 26
From which deducting the proceeds of the sales of the bank shares,
1,287,600
Leaves for the increase arising from the ordinary revenue,
1,800,580 26
From the 1st day of April, 1801, to the 30th September, 1804, the following debts which originated prior to that period have been discharged.
 1. Payment on account of the domestic and foreign debt, as above stated,  2. First instalment of the sum payable to Great-Britain "in satisfaction and discharge of the money which the U. States might have been liable to pay in pursuance of the provisions of the sixth article of the treaty of 1794." 
888,000
14,464,891 86
Making altogether,
16,255,472 12
And from which deducting fifteen millions,
15,000,000
Being the purchase money of Louisiana, leaves
1,255,472 12
A difference of more than twelve hundred thousand dollars, in favour of the United States.
It may be added that if the revenue shall, during the ensuing year, prove, as is not improbable, more productive than has been estimated, the surplus will be applied towards the payment of the above mentioned sum of 1,750,000 dollars, yet unprovided for, on account of the American claims, and will so far diminish the amount of the loan authorised for that object.
From the preceding statements and estimates, it results that the United States have, during the period of three years and an half, ending on the 30th September last, discharged a larger amount of the principal of their old debt, than the whole amount of the new debt, which has been or may be created in consequence of the purchase of Louisiana, and that their existing and growing resources will, during the ensuing year, be sufficient, after defraying the current expenses of the year, and paying more than 3,750,000 dollars on account of the engagements resulting from the French and British conventions, to discharge a further sum of near three millions and seven hundred thousand dollars, of the principal of the publick debt. All which is respectfully submitted.
ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Nov. 19th, 1804.
A BILL
For the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbours of the United States, and in the waters under their jurisdiction.
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That whensoever any treason, felony, misprision of treason, or of felony, misdemeanor, breach of the peace, or of the revenue laws of the United States, shall hereafter be committed within the jurisdiction of the United States, and the person committing the same, shall be on board of any foreign armed vessel, in any port or harbour of the United States, or in the waters within the jurisdiction of the U. States, it shall be the duty of any judge or justice of any court of the United States, or any judge or justice of any state court, or any mayor of a city, upon satisfactory proof thereof to him made, to issue his warrant specifying the nature of the offence, and directed to a sheriff or marshal, commanding him to take the body of the offender, and bring him before the said judge or justice, or other person as aforesaid, to be dealt with according to
law. And if the officer, charged with the execution of the said warrant, shall deem the ordinary posse comitatus insufficient to ensure the execution of the same, he shall apply to the said judge or justice, or other person authorised as aforesaid, or to any of them, who shall immediately issue his order, directing to any officer having command of militia, or any officer having command of regular troops or armed vessels of the United States, in the vicinity, requiring him to aid the said sheriff or marshal with all the force under his command, or such part as may be necessary, in executing the warrant aforesaid. And the said marshal or sheriff, conforming himself in all things to the instructions which he shall receive from the President of the United States, or from any other person authorised by the president, shall first demand the surrender of the person charged with the offence; and if delivery be not made, or if the sheriff or marshal be obstructed from making the demand, he shall use all the means in his power by force and arms to arrest the offender, and all others who are with him, giving him aid and countenance, and he shall convey the said offender, and all others arrested as aforesaid, and deliver them to the civil authority, to be dealt with according to law. And if death ensues on either side, those who are concerned in support of the civil authority, shall be justified, and those engaged in resisting, shall be punished as in cases of homicide committed in resistance against a civil officer. And if any commanding officer of militia, of regular troops, or armed vessels of the United States, shall refuse to obey the requisition so made of him as aforesaid, he shall be fined a sum not exceeding — dollars, and not less than — dollars, to be recovered by indictment or information in any court of the United States having competent jurisdiction.
Sec. 2. And in order to prevent insults to the authority of the laws, whereby the peace of the United States with foreign nations may be endangered, Be it further enacted , That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, either to permit or interdict at pleasure, the entrance of the harbours and waters under the jurisdiction of the United States, to all armed vessels belonging to any foreign nation, and by force to repel and remove them from the same, except when they shall be forced in by distress, by the dangers of the sea, by being pursued by an enemy, or when charged with dispatches or business from the government to which they belong; in which cases, as well as in all others when they shall be permitted to enter, the commanding officer shall immediately report his vessel to the collector of the district, stating the object or causes of his entering the harbour or waters, shall take such position in the harbour or waters, as shall be assigned him by such collector, and shall conform himself, his vessel and crew, to such regulations, respecting health, repairs, supplies, stay, intercourse and departure, as shall be signified to him by the said collector, under the authority and directions of the President of the United States; and not conforming thereto, shall be required to depart from the United States.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That whensoever any armed vessel of a foreign nation, entering the harbours or waters within the jurisdiction of the United States, and required to depart therefrom by the collector of the district, shall fail to do so, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, to forbid, by proclamation, all intercourse with such vessel and with every armed vessel of the same nation, and the officers and crew thereof; to prohibit all supplies and aid being furnished them, and also to instruct the collector of the district, where such armed vessel shall be, and of any and every other district of the United States, to refuse permission to any vessel belonging to the same nation, or to its citizens or subjects, to make entry or unladen, so long as the said armed vessel shall remain in the harbours or waters of the United States in defiance of the publick authority. And if after publication of the said proclamation, any person shall, in contempt thereof, furnish any supplies or aid to such armed vessel, or any other contrary to the prohibition contained in the said proclamation, the person or persons so offending shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding — dollars, to be recovered by indictment or information in any court in the United States having competent jurisdiction, and shall also be liable to be bound to their good behaviour.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted , That whensoever any officer of an armed vessel commissioned by any foreign power, shall be guilty of any offence made punishable by this act, or shall on the high seas or elsewhere, have committed any trespass on any citizen or vessel of the United States, spoliation of their property, or vexation of trading vessels coming to or going from the United States, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, on due proof of the facts, by proclamation, forever, to interdict the entrance of the said officer within the limits of the United States; and if he be found therein thereafter, he shall be liable to be arrested, and punished by fine and imprisonment, in any court in the United States having competent jurisdiction, both for the offence with which he was originally charged, and also for having entered within the limits of the United States, after having been interdicted, and shall likewise be transported to such ports beyond seas, as the court shall determine, and so as often as he shall be found within the limits of the United States, after having been interdicted as aforesaid.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted , That the President of the United States shall be, and he is hereby authorized and required, to give as soon as may be, after the passage of this act, to the collectors of the respective ports, and to such other persons as he may think proper, the necessary instructions for carrying this act into effect, particularly making out the line of conduct to be observed by a sheriff or marshal, and by the several collectors in performing the duties enjoined by this act.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted , That if any person shall be sued for any thing done in pursuance of this act, he may plead the general issue and give this act in evidence, any thing in any law, custom, or usage, to the contrary notwithstanding.
Congressional Register.
SECOND SESSION OF THE EIGHTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Commenced at Washington, November 5, 1804.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, November 23.
Mr. Richards, from the committee of enrolment, reported the bill making further appropriation for carrying into effect the 7th article of the British treaty; it was thereupon signed by the Speaker.
The chairman of the committee appointed on that part of the message of the President which relates to armed merchant vessels, asked leave of the House to report by bill—Leave being granted—the chairman reported a bill to regulate the clearance of armed merchant vessels.
Referred to a committee of the whole for Monday, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Holland's motion of yesterday authorising committees to appoint their own chairman was considered, and on the question, will the House agree to the same, it passed in the negative, only thirty-three members voting in favour.
Mr. R. Griswold moved another resolution on the same subject, giving the committee power to elect
their own chairman; a majority was so disposed, if not, that the first named member shall be the chairman, in case of his absence or excuse, then the second, and if neither of these members were present, then the next member on the list. This motion lay on the table.
However, On motion of Mr. Eustis to dispense with the standing rule of the House, it met an unanimous acquiescence, and the resolution was afterwards modified and agreed to as follows:
That the first named member of any committee appointed by the speaker or the House shall be the chairman, and in case of his absence or being excused by the House, the next named member, and so on, as often as the case shall happen, unless the committee shall by a majority of their members elect a chairman.
Mr. Jos. Clay presented the petition of S. G. Osgood of New-York, stating his purchase of the Philadelphia built ship, Indostan, which had been sold in 1797 to merchants in Hamburg, and from the peculiar hardship of the case, he prays, though the laws are against his obtaining a new register, that he may be allowed the same.
Referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
A letter from Dr. Mitchell, addressed to the Speaker, informing that he had taken his seat in the Senate, to which he had been elected by the legislature of New-York, and thereon resigned his seat in the House.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph, another member in his stead was appointed on the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, the Speaker was directed to inform the governor of New-York of the resignation of S. L. Mitchell, one of the representatives of that state.
On motion of Mr. Clark, a committee of three was appointed to enquire into the expediency of extending the time for the claimants to lands under the state of Georgia, lying in the state of Tennessee, for registering the evidence of their titles, with the Secretary of State, and that they report thereon to the House.
Mr. Nicholson presented a petition from captain Alexander Murray of the United States Navy, stating that he had recaptured a vessel under Guadalupe, in May 1800, and sent her in for adjudication; in consequence of the decision of the supreme court, he was subjected to the payment of 13,397 dollars and 58 cents damages, &c. which he prays he may be exonerated from.
Referred to the committee appointed on captain Little's case.
The following motion of Mr. Rhea of Tennessee, was referred to the committee appointed on so much of the President's message as relates to the amelioration of the government of Louisiana.
Resolved , That it is expedient to provide, by law, for exhibiting and registering in proper offices, in the original language, and in the language used in the United States, all evidences of title and claim for land within the territory ceded by the French republic to the United States, by the treaty of the thirtieth of April, in the year 1803, which have originated by virtue of any legal grant made by the French government, prior to the treaty of Paris, of the tenth day of February, in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty-three; or of any legal grant made by the government of Spain, subsequent to the convention made by and between the French government and the government of Spain, of the third of November, one thousand seven hundred and sixty-two, and prior to the treaty of St. Ildefonso of the first of October, one thousand eight hundred; or of any legal grant made by the British government subsequent to the said treaty of Paris, of the tenth day of February, in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty-three, and prior to the treaty of peace of the third of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three.
Adjourned.
LEGISLATURE OF NEW-YORK.
HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY.
November 12.
Mr. Shurtleff, from the joint committee of the Senate and Assembly, on the communication of the Managers of the Lotteries under the act for the encouragement of Literature, reported,
That from the information obtained, it appears there is a large balance due from Mr. Philip Ten Eyck, one of the managers, estimated at about thirty thousand dollars, which he declares himself unable to make good; the exact deficiency will depend, however, on the sum which can be realized from certain securities and 500 acres of land which Mr. Ten Eyck has transferred to his associate managers for the benefit of the state. From the shortness of the time since this defalcation became known, and the want of precise information on this subject, the committee cannot at present state to the two Houses a complete detail of this transaction, with the causes which have produced the deficiency in question; they therefore recommend that a committee be appointed, consisting of the Comptroller, the Treasurer, and the Attorney-General, and that they be directed, during the recess of the Legislature, to enquire and ascertain the manner in which the defalcation originated, the particular causes producing it, what property or security can be obtained to indemnify the state, and generally to pursue such lawful measures as they may deem expedient, and calculated to secure the whole, or any part of the balance due. The committee are of opinion, that inasmuch as these lotteries are conducted under the sanction of the Legislature, good faith requires that individuals should not be prejudiced by the failure of one of their agents, the committee are of opinion, that it will be advisable to pass a concurrent resolution pledging the faith of the Legislature to appropriate, at their next meeting, such sum, not exceeding 8,000 dollars, as may be necessary to enable the managers to pay the holders of prize tickets.
Resolved , That the House agree with the committee in their said report.
Resolved , (if the Honourable the Senate concur herein) that the Legislature will, at their next meeting in the present session, provide such funds as may be necessary, not exceeding 8,000 dollars, to enable the managers of the Lotteries for the encouragement of Literature to proceed with the drawing of the third of the said Lotteries, and the payment of the prizes drawn in the same, in like manner as if the defalcation which has taken place on the part of Mr. Ten Eyck, one of the said managers in the third lottery, had not occurred.
Resolved , (if the Honourable the Senate concur herein) that a committee be appointed, consisting of the Comptroller, the Treasurer, and the Attorney-General, and that they be directed during the recess of the Legislature to enquire and ascertain the manner in which the defalcation which appears to have taken place on the part of one of the managers of the lotteries for the encouragement of Literature originated, the particular causes producing it, what property or security can be procured to indemnify the state, and generally to pursue such lawful measures as they may deem expedient, and calculated to secure the whole or any part of the balance due. That Philip Ten Eyck, one of the said managers, be no longer continued as such, and that John L. Broome, of the city of New-York, merchant, be and he is hereby appointed a manager in the room of the said Philip Ten Eyck; and that whenever the said John L. Broome, shall have given bonds to the Comptroller, in the usual penalty, for the faithful discharge of
his duties as a manager, he shall enter upon the execution of the said duties.
A copy of a resolution from the Honourable the Senate, delivered by Mr. L'Hommedieu, and Mr. Peck, was read, that the Senate do not concur in the resolution of this house, appointing the Comptroller, the Treasurer, and the Attorney-General, a committee to enquire and ascertain the manner in which the defalcation on the part of Mr. Ten Eyck, one of the managers of the Lotteries for the encouragement of Literature, originated, &c.—and appointing John L. Broome, of the city of New-York, merchant, a manager of the said Lotteries, in the room of Mr. Ten Eyck.
A copy of a resolution from the Honourable the Senate, also delivered by Mr. L'Hommedieu, and Mr. Peck, was read, that the Senate do not concur in the resolution of this house to enable the managers to proceed with the drawing of the third of the said lotteries, and for the payment of the prizes drawn in the same.
A copy of a resolution from the Honourable the Senate, also delivered by Mr. L'Hommedieu, and Mr. Peck, was read, in the words following, viz.
Resolved , (if the Honourable the Assembly concur herein) That the Comptroller, Treasurer, and Attorney-General, be directed, during the recess of the Legislature, to enquire and ascertain the manner in which the defalcation which appears to have taken place on the part of one of the managers of the lotteries for the encouragement of literature originated, the particular causes producing it, what property or security can be obtained to indemnify the state, and generally to pursue such lawful measures as they may deem expedient, and calculated to secure the whole or any part of the balance due; and that the drawing of the said lottery be postponed until the second Monday of April next; and that the Legislature will, at their next meeting, provide such funds as may be necessary, not exceeding 8,000 dollars to enable the managers of the lotteries for the encouragement of Literature to proceed with the drawing of the third of the said lotteries, and the payment of the prizes be drawn in the same, in like manner as if the defalcation which has taken place on the part of Mr. Ten Eyck, one of the said managers, had not occurred.
Resolved , That this House do concur with the Honourable the Senate, in the said preceding resolution.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Bee, Hopkins, 20 days from Antigua, Ballast, Donaldson, Thorburn & Co.
Schooner Three Sisters, Fitzhu, 32 days from Trinidad, Rum & Sugar, H. Allmand. Left Oct. 25.
Brigs Planter, Young, for Turk's Island, in 6 days; Bee, Savage, New-York, 7 days; Merchant, Cotton, St. Kitts, 2 days; Star, Nowell, Newburyport—
Schooners Liberty, Randle, Turk's Island, 7 days; Sampson, Cox, Alexandria, 4 days; and Ariel, Cooley, of Norwich, just arrived.
Brig Ann-Elizabeth, Williams, 19 days from Antigua, Rum, Warren, Ashley & John Brown.—
Schooner Polly & Peggy, Beale, Hence, arrived at Antigua, Nov. 12. Brig Franklin, Coffin, of New-York to sail thence for St. Thomas in 10 or 12 days.
Schooner Corotoman, Pollard, 16 days from St. Thomas, Rum, Sugar, & Coffee, Wilson, Cunningham & Co.—Left, Ships Lydia & Mohawk, and Brig Lion of New-York.
In the Roads. Brig Martha & Mary, Barney, 16 days from Antigua, and Brig Lucy-Ann, Wicks, from Montserrat, bound to Baltimore.
Came in from Baltimore British Brig Tor-Abbey, Towzel.
Schooners Weymouth, Weymouth, 48 hours; Samuel, Clark, 48 hours from New-York; and Father & Sons, Aberdeen, 58 hours from Philadelphia.
Now landing on Rothery's Wharf, from on board the brig Ann Elizabeth,
A CHOICE PARCEL OF
ANTIGUA RUM,
Which will be sold low if taken from the Wharf.
John Brown.
Rothery's Wharf.
Who will take a Freight for the above
BRIG,
Burthen 1300 barrels, if application be made in a few days.
December 3. 268
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE FOR SALE,
90 hogsheads Sugar.
60 pipes Cognac Brandy.
30 puncheons Windward Island Rum.
And are now Landing,
26 puncheons 3 year old W. Island Rum.
ROBERTSON & BROWN.
BILLS on New-York at short date.
Dec. 3. Sw 266
FOR SALE—A-Float in the harbour,
270 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR.
80 do. Fine, }
James Herron.
December 3. 2. 267
MONTAGUE COPE AUSTIN.
In pursuance of a Decree of His Majesty's Court of Exchequer, dated the 3d day of July, 1804, made on the hearing of a certain cause there depending, in which James Raven is plaintiff, and Daniel Sutton, and others defendants; whereby it is referred to Abel Moysey, Esq., the deputy to His Majesty's remembrancer of the said Court, to enquire whether Montague Cope Austin, in the pleadings of the said cause named, (whose father was an Attorney at Peterborough, in the county of Northampton, and who was born there, and went first to school to a Clergyman by the name of Lloyd, at Islington, in the county of Middlesex, and from thence was removed to the Charter House; and who, in the year 1776 or 1777, entered as a common sailor on board a merchant ship, then lying in the river Thames, and bound to the West-Indies; and who previous to his going to sea, when of the age of 15 years or thereabouts, resided at Durham, in the county of Durham, and who it is supposed resided about the year 1786, in the neighbourhood of James River, in America,) be living or dead, and if dead, whether or not he died under the age of 21 years, and if he survived the age of 21 years, in such case, who is Montague Cope Austin's Heir at Law?
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT the said Montague Cope Austin, (if living) is peremptorily desired, personally, or by his Solicitor, to appear on or before the 1st day of March next, before the said Abel Moysey, and identify himself; or to send such information whereby he may be traced, and identified—and if the said Montague Cope Austin, be dead, such person or persons as claim to be his Heir at Law, are desired to come in before the said Abel Moysey, and prove the same; or to give information how they respectively make out and substantiate such claim; and any person or persons who can give information of the said Montague Cope Austin being living, or of his having so died, and whether or not he attained his age of 21 years, and if he attained such age, who is or are his Heir at Law, are requested to give notice thereof to the said Abel Moysey, at his Chambers in the Exchequer Office, in the Inner Temple, London.
*** If the above Montague Cope Austin, (if living, or if dead, his Heir at Law,) will apply to the Subscribers, he may get further information on the above subject, as also hear of something to his advantage.
Thomas & Amos Ladd.
Richmond, 11th Month 15, 1804. 1R.3. 269
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DEPARTMENT OF MISCELLANY.
A TOUCH OF THE TERRIFICK.
In Imitation of some of our Contemporaries.
It is said that a cottager once passed his life, In the shade of a forest profound; And content might have been, had he not a wife Who kept up the clamours of conjugal strife, Till death laid her low in the ground.
'Twas midnight! though loudly the tempest did rave, Neither rain, wind, nor lightning he fear'd; Every storm from without he could easily brave, Since his wife, as he thought, was at peace in her grave,
When lo! at his side she appear'd!
Her green saucer eyes, with terrific grimace, She on him most tremendously glanc'd; She hugg'd him close round in a thrilling embrace While her cold livid lips slabb'd over his face; She then round him maliciously danc'd.
Then silence thus broke: "How are you, my dear? "Why are you thus fill'd with affright? "As I thought you'd be dull in this evening so drear, "A visit I've paid, and, your spirits to cheer, "Beside you will sit all the night".
Now he trembled all over with terror and rage, And he tore off the hair from his head: "Nought", said he, "while you liv'd could your clamour assuage; "But why must I for ever your d—n'd tongue engage? "Zounds! why can't it rest now you're dead?
Thus teaz'd, soon he plung'd, hurry'd on by despair, In a streamlet with willows o'erhung; And 'tis said dreadful scoldings are heard in the air; For he's doom'd, for his crimes, never ceasing to bear
The noise of the termagant's tongue.
When hoots the screech owl on the old cottage walls, When day's golden glories are fled, Still knave, thief, and cuckold, her husband she calls;
When, if she takes breath, he impatiently bawls, "Zounds! why can't you rest now you're dead?"
ANECDOOTE OF GENERAL HAMILTON.
When a youth of seventeen he was chief clerk of an eminent merchant at St. Eustatia, who being absent, the business of the compting room of course devolved on young Hamilton. He had handed to him a letter directed to his master, which, supposing it related to mercantile concerns, he opened, but his surprise was great when he found it contained a Challenge to his master, whose proxy he was. The young hero answered the Challenge in the name of his master, and the time and place was mentioned in the reply. Hamilton appeared to the antagonist of his master on the field; and to use his own words, "did his business in his absence", and would not agree to any compromise, except on the express condition that the Challenger should acknowledge, in writing, that he had received suitable satisfaction from Mr. —, that he was a gentleman of honour, &c. and, further that he (Hamilton) should never be known in the business—which terms the challenger was obliged to accede to or fight young Hamilton; he chose the former, and the parties separated. In a few months, however, it came to his master's ear, who was so struck with the magnanimity of such conduct, that he gave him liberty to come to the Continent, choose what profession he pleased, and draw on him to any amount—Perhaps to this anecdote, we are indebted for the services and abilities of a man who had not his superior, as a Soldier, a Financier, and a Statesman.
A FORTUNATE MANIACK.
That the confusion, horrors, crimes, and devastations, which have tormented and ruined so many millions of citizens since the revolution, and until the ascension to power of his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon, should turn the heads of numbers of persons of both sexes, is not surprising; nor that our madhouses are inhabited by unfortunate beings whose bewildered imagination causes them to suppose themselves a Marat, or a Louis XVI. a Maria Antoinette, or a Charlotte Corday, a Malsherbe, or a Robespierre, a Princess Elizabeth, or a Madame Roland, &c. By philosophers, or the Euriens, who visit these abodes of human wretchedness, speculations have been made and published, concerning the direction each individual folly has assumed upon each person, afflicted in such a manner by the hand of Providence: but we have no where read or heard of a case of settled innocent folly, which does injury to nobody, though it comforts the sufferer, for whom the return of reason would be the greatest curse upon earth. That such a person exists, our readers may be convinced in reading the following particulars:—
The Countess of C—— had been married ten months, when the revolution broke out in 1789, and had just attained her eighteenth year. Her father, an old and proud Aristocratical Nobleman, resided in his palace, ten leagues distant from his daughter and son-in-law. Though benevolent, he was hated for his pride; and some misled persons of his neighbourhood, assisted by vagabonds from distant countries, attacked him in the night, set fire to his house, and, when he attempted to save himself, threw him back into the flames, where he perished. His wife, with difficulty escaped death, by emigration into Switzerland. Count de C—— possessed large property; and being beloved by his tenants, determined not to leave France, and agreed with his mother-in-law to conceal from his wife the unfortunate fate of her father, by telling her that he had emigrated with her mother. To do this with so much the more success, the count went to reside at Paris, where he, with his wife, her two elder brothers, and a younger sister, was arrested in May 1793. In the following October, all these persons, with the only exception of the Countess of C—— who was in a state of pregnancy, were guillotined. Her mother, unfortunately hearing the cruel murder of her other children, left her retreat in Switzerland, to console and assist her only surviving one, but within twenty-four hours after her arrival at Paris, she was denounced, and in twenty-four hours more she ceased to live. In January, 1794, the Countess of C—— was brought to bed of a dead child. This birth was followed by a fever and delirium, which continued till after the overthrow of Robespierre, when the Countess was released and put under the care of her maid, who, by humouring the turn her thoughts, or rather fancy, took on finding herself in her former hotel, confirmed her in a belief, that all the scenes of atrocities and barbarity she had witnessed, were merely the deranged ideas originating from her fever, and of course that her husband, parents, and relatives, were all safe in Switzerland, waiting the restoration to his throne of Louis XVI. who she believes still alive, but emigrated with the Nobility and Clergy. At the return of the latter, three years ago, she expected for some months, every day, Louis XVI. and the Nobles; but now, since she sees the decorations of the Members of the Legion of Honour, like the former order of St. Louis, she is sure of the return of her King, and everything that is dear to her, and has made great preparations for their reception. She believes nothing of all the changes that have taken place, and thinks Buonaparte an imaginary being, talked of only to
plague her. Her property gives her a revenue of 400,000 livres, or 16,000, which her heirs permit her to dispose of according to her fancy, and by which they are no losers. She distributes it in four parts, and allows an equal share to Louis XVI. to her parents, to her husband, and to herself. She writes to her husband twice in the week, to her parents once in a fortnight, and to Louis XVI. once in the month. In all her letters she desires them not to answer, as all correspondence with emigrants is prohibited. (This was the pretence of her imprisonment, and of the murder of her husband and relatives.) Of the money she has reserved for herself, she distributes 1000 livres in the month to the poor. She is very regular in her manner of living, and the economy of her house, and very kind to servants and to visitors; but she flies into a violent rage if any body is absurd or cruel enough to attempt to deceive her, or if, in addressing her, they neglect her title. At the first sight of the red ribbands of the Members of the Legion of Honour, she determined to go to Paris, as she supposed Louis XVI. to be there, and arranged every thing for her journey. Her friends, apprehensive that she there might meet with objects, which would call to her remembrance the scenes of blood she had seen in that capital, attempted in vain to dissuade her, until one person dressed himself in the regimentals of a Garde du Corps of Louis XVI. with a white cockade on his hat, told her, that, on the part of this Prince, he forbade her to leave Dijon until farther orders. She immediately obeyed, and wrote a letter full of apologies to Louis XVI. for her presumption to undertake a journey without previously obtaining her Sovereign's permission. She at the same time wrote to her husband and father to get forgiveness from her King for this act of presumption. Her principal occupation is the writing of letters and her correspondence. Her language is always pure, her ideas correct, and her sentiments affectionate. Several hundred of her letters are collected by her friends, and will be published after her death, and, indeed, deserve being so. She receives visits from every person of rank who calls upon her, but visits nobody herself. Her conversation is not only very interesting, but pleasing and agreeable.—Journal des Spectacles.
NOTICE.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF FISK & STEARNS,
Ceases this day, in consequence of the death of Mr. STEARNS. All those that have claims against the said firm, are requested to present them to the subscriber, the surviving partner, and receive their money. And all those indebted to the said company are requested to come forward for the immediate adjustment of the same, as no indulgence can be given.
MARTIN FISK.
Who informs his friends and customers, that he has returned to his former stand, where he offers
 FOR SALE,  50 Barrels new Beef, Boston Inspection.  20 Hogsheads First Quality Sugar.  20 do. Second do. do.  Loaf Sugar, in hds. and bbls.  12 Pipes Bourdeaux Brandy.  Madeira, Port, and Malaga, Wines, in pipes and quarter casks.  20 Cases London Porter, 6 doz. each.  20 Chests Hyson, Young-Hyson, and Hyson-Skin Teas—Fresh.  60 Boxes Fresh Chocolate, No. 1 and 2.  50 do. Mould Candles.  50 do. Dipt do.  20 do. Spermaceti do.  150 do. Brown Soap.  50 do. Cheese, first quality, for family use.  50 Casks do. in good shipping order.  50 Boxes Dixon's best Mustard, 3 dozen each.  6 do. Glass Tumblers.  50 Kgs Butter, for family use.  200 Reams Wrapping Paper.  100 do. Writing do.  150 do. Printing do.  150 Casks Wrought Nails, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. and 24d.  50 do. Cut do. 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. and 20d.  6 do. Flooring Brads.  Tacks of different sizes.  50 Bags of Pimento.  15 do. White Ginger in the Root.  30 lbs. Nutmegs.  10 do. Mace.  40 do. Cinnamon.  30 do. Cloves.  100 do. Spanish Float-Indigo.  10 Casks Refined Salt-Petre.  Cotton & Wool Cards in Boxes.  3000 lbs. Copperas.  1000 do. Allum.  500 Bags Patent Shot.  50 Kgs F & FF London Glazed Powder.  15 M. Gun Flints.  100 Boxes 8 by 10 London Crown Glass, 50 feet each.  50 Bolts Oznaburgs.  Seine Twine.  50 Kgs London White Lead, ground in Oil.  30 Boxes Tobacco Pipes.  Paint and Sweeping Brushes, of all kinds.  100 Sides Soai Leather.  20 dozen Calf Skins, Grain and Waxed.  10 do. Boot Legs, of the best quality.  Morocco-Skins of all kinds.  1 Trunk of Gentlemen's London made Boots.  1 do. do. do. Shoes.  2 do. Ladies Fancy and White Kid Slips.  20 do. Mens and Womens Leather and Morocco Shoes.  150 Italian Straw Carpets.  100 Small Nova-Scotia Grindstones.  ALSO, A few gross Hot Pressed Playing Cards, of a superior quality. Nov. 12. tf 230
Landing on Taylor's Wharf, 17 Pipes, 4 Half Pipes, 2 Qr. Casks, 4 Hhds. MUSCOVADO SUGAR. For sale by A. Maclure. November 26. tf 245
NOW LANDING From on board the Schooner LYDIA, Capt. Livingston, from Antigua 116 Puncheons RUM. For sale by William Pennock. WHO WANTS TO PURCHASE, RED AND WHITE OAK STAVES—and 22 INCH SHINGLES. November 5. tf 221
R. L. TAYLOR, RESPECTFULLY offers his services as a Teacher of English Reading, Writing, Arithmetick, Geography, &c. Such parents as are disposed to countenance him as a Preceptor, may learn his terms of Tuition, by applying at No. 11, Cumberland Street, where such pupils as have already engaged will please to attend on Monday the second of December next. November 26. 248
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A QUANTITY OF Red and White Oak Drawn Staves, for which cash will be given. ALSO, White and Pitch Pine Merchantable Boards. ROBERT MAITLAND & Co. Sept. 27. tf 157
NORFOLK HOTEL. THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 123 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Refreshes, at the shortest notice. BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year. Henry Benbridge. October 9. tf 170
LANDING THIS DAY, On Newton's Wharf, from the Brig Orpheus, from Valparaiso, &c; 60 Pipes WINE, 48 do. BRANDY, 24 Hhds FIGS, SALT—and A quantity of CORKS. For sale by MOSES MYERS. November 1. tf 206
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. THE SUBSCRIBER Has received by the Brig COMMERCE, from LONDON, and Ship BRUTUS, from LIVERPOOL, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which he offers for sale, by Wholesale or Retail, on moderate terms. Richard Taylor. ALSO—A FEW BALES BEST TWILLED SACKING. Sept. 22. tf 150
FOR SALE, 50 Barrels Fine FLOUR a-head. John Cox. Gosport, Nov. 12. tf 229 Received by the Ship Gosport, from Amsterdam, and for sale by the Subscriber, 12 Bales TICKLENBURG. 5 Casks PLATILLAS. 2 Casks BRITTANNIAS. 2 Casks BYLWELD LINEN. He has also for Sale, 12 Puncheons choice Demerara SPIRIT. 100 do. Gosport RUM. 5,000 lb. PIMENTO. James Young. November 10. 2w 224
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Maria, Robert Hutton, master, from Barn deaux, 30 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use. 211 Hhds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market. 100 Casks, do. do. 50 do. Vin de Grave. 500 DEMJOHNS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans. For sale by William Pennock. Sept. 1 tf 115
LIVERPOOL SALT. QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUFFIL 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 137
LEVIN DORSEY; At the corner of Eryette and White-Water-Streets, Town-Point. DAMS's Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with compasses in the bottom, very complete. Quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double observation. Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches. Achromatic Telescopes, for night and day, on the latest and most improved construction, in a portable size, with sliding sun-shade. Telescopes, of the common kind, for night and day observations, or for day only, of every description. Circumferentors, of the best qualities. Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes. Time-Glasses—hour, half hour, 28, and 14 seconds. Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c. Likewise the following Articles, FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS. Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Affiant. General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Philadelphia. Ditto—Continued, with directions. Ditto—West-Indies, and Demerary, with directions. Ditto—Windward Islands, with do. Ditto—Gulph of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Pilots, with directions. ALSO, A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, affected, by the ton or less quantity—Connoisseur Bolts and Spikes—Bouches—Carriage-wheel boxes, of all sizes—all which he will warrant good. N. B. All kinds of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS repaired, at the shortest notice. * * * Ordrers for every species of Brass-Castings received and immediately executed at his foundery, and the work delivered as above. August 7. tf 53
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. do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, of my last winters flock, equal to any imported. Joseph Hayes. August 24. tf 96
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, JUN. HAS FOR SALE, AN INVOICE OF PINS, NAILS, HOES, SPADES, TEA KETTLES, ENGLISH REND-LEATHER and BOOT LEGS. 3 Trunks COTTON HOSIERY. A few rkins good BUTTER. ANTIGUA RUM. 4 Patent CORN-SHELLING MACHINES. Alexandria CRACKERS, in kegs. Philadelphia LOAF SUGAR, in hds. and bbls. MAHOGANY BEDSTEADS. November 6. eo7 217
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by N. Gregory, opposite the Market. An ASSISTANT wanted—also, an active YOUTH to be employed in the store.—Liberal wages will be given to TWO ABLE HANDS, to turn a Pain-Mill. July 8. tf 3
ANTIGUA RUM. THIS DAY, Will be Landed, on our Wharf, from on board the Schooner Genoa, Pinekey, Captain Barry, 86 Puncheons Antigua RUM. Which will be sold on moderate terms, for Cash or approved Notes. C. & F. Whittle. October 22. tf 189
INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE. Phenix Fire Office, London, May 1, 1804. THE numerous and destructive Fires which have happened within the period of the two last years, in different parts of Europe and America, (more particularly in the towns of Liverpool in England, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norfolk in Virginia,) render it proper to remind all persons who possess property in the United States of America, of the utility of insurance. The Phenix Office of London, is an institution sufficiently known by the very large and important losses it has paid, in consequence of the extensive conflagrations in the cities and towns of America to such sufferers as have had the prudence to protect their property, by insurance.—The Phoenix Company deeply regret that, owing to the experience of serious and continued losses, upon the buildings and stores in the timber towns, no alteration nor remission on such risks can be made at present—but the Directors hope, from the increase of brick and stone buildings, and other improvements of security, that the period is not far distant, when they will be able generally, to mitigate the rates of insurance in North America; and they confidently presume that the promptitude and honour with which they have uniformly fulfilled their extensive engagements, have unequivocally established the solidity, credit and good faith, of the Company. The Phoenix Company grant insurances upon buildings, goods, and ships whilst in dock or in harbour, from loss or damage by fire, upon the most moderate and equitable terms; and persons desirous of securing their property by policies from this company, are requested to transmit their orders to their correspondents in Great Britain. July 31. 48
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VIRGINIA CONVENTION, ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
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Received by the Ship Old Tom, Captain S. Davis, and for sale by the Subscriber, 22 Pipes HOLLAND GIN, of superior quality. R. Gibson.
WHO HAS ALSO FOR SALE, London particular MADEIRA WINE, in pipes, hds. and quarter casks. 12 Hhds. GRENADA RUM. 2 do. JAMAICA do. SUGAR, in hds. tiers and barrels. COFFEE, in tiers, barrels, and bags. 5000 buthels St. Ubes SALT. Richmond and Frederick'sburg TOBACCO. MANUFACTURED TOBACCO, in kegs, of excellent quality. PORK and BEEF. NAILS and SPIKES. AXES and HOES, assorted in casks, &c. &c. November 6. 1aw3w 213
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