Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-05-17 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 17, 1805.
[NO. 131.
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
NORFOLK, FRIDAY, MAY 17, 1805.
Table with 5 columns: ARTICLES, per, From, To, Remarks. Lists prices for various goods like Bacon, Beef, Brandy, Bread, Butter, Candles, Coal, Cocoa, Coffee, Cotton, Duck, Flour, Fish, Fustick, Gin, Grain, Hemp, Hides, Hog's-Lard, Indigo, Iron, Logwood, Lead, Meal, Mahogany, Molasses, Peas, Pepper, Pimento, Pitch, Pork, Raisins, Rice, Rosin, Rum, Salt, Soap, Sugar, Shingles, Staves, Tar, Tobacco, Tallow, Turpentine, Wax, Wines.
Premiums of Insurance on American Property. To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Straights of Gibraltar. Prices of Stocks. Virginia Bank, 15 dollars. per share, advance-In demand. Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, shares 20 per cent. advance-Dull. United States Bank, 500 dollars. per share. Exchange on London, 1 per cent under par.
WANTED FOR WASHINGTON, A VESSEL. Calculated to carry about 2000 Cubick Feet of thick Stuff and Plank.—Immediate despatch will be given—Apply at the Navy Yard, Gosport. May 15. tf 686
FOR LIVERPOOL, The good Ship DUMFRIES, RICHARD BEARD, Master, having two thirds of her cargo engaged and afloat, will positively sail by the 1st of June. 100 hogsheads Tobacco, with Cotton and other small freight, will be taken on moderate terms. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. The Dumfries is a prime sailer, and can accommodate 6 or 8 passengers. For terms apply to captain Beard. May 10. 6t 672
FOR CHARTER, The excellent fast sailing Ship WILLIAM, Moses Hale, Master, burthen 400 hogsheads, is now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to Moses Myers. Who offers for Sale, 20 Tons PLAISTER of PARIS. May 10. 9t 668
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The American Brig CATHARINE, JOSEPH SEAWARD, Master:—Burthen about fifteen hundred barrels, sails fast, and is well found. The Catharine is not three years old, and built of Live Oak, and Cedar. Apply to Captain Seaward on board, or Alexander Leckie. WHO HAS FOR SALE, ON BOARD SAID BRIG, 49 Puncheons Antigua Rum. Part of which is three years old, and will be sold low for cash, or approved paper. May 8. tf 656
FOR PORT GLASGOW, (To sail by the 25th current,) The good fast sailing British Brig HOPE, ROBERT MCGORGE, Master:—One hundred hogsheads Tobacco, and a few bales of Cotton, will be received on freight, if immediate application is made to Robert Maitland & Co. May 6. 3w 652
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the Ship YORKSHIRE—Consisting of 115 Hogsheads Jamaica RUM. THE YORKSHIRE, Burthen 400 Hogsheads is offered for Charter.—She will be ready for the reception of a cargo in ten days. Warren Ashley. April 25. tf 656
FOR CHARTER, The excellent fast sailing Ship ARCTURUS, Burthen three hundred tons, ready to receive a cargo. Apply to Moses Myers. April 26. 3w 627
For Freight or Charter, The new and fast sailing Ship LEONIDAS, R. M'KINZIE, master; burthen 400 Hhds. Tobacco. For terms apply to Phinehas Dana, & Co. April 26. tf 631
FOR SALE, On board the Ship ROBA & BETSEY, Captain RICHARDSON, CADIZ SALT. William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR CHARTER, The said Ship ROBA & BETSEY. April 5. tf 559
WANTED, Two or three Crafts of easy draft of water, to load at Plymouth, N. C. for this port. C. & F. WHITTLE. March 20 tf 513
FOR FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The Brig JOANNA, JEREMIAH BLANCHARD, Master:—Burthen 1100 barrels—in complete order for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Phinehas Dana & Co. May 8. tf 660
FOR FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The Brig GEORGE, Captain OWENS:—Burthen 1100 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
WE WANT, A British ship of 250 to 300 hhds. burthen. C. & F. WHITTLE. April 12. tf 593
NOTICE. AS I am now closing the late concern of Fisk & Starn, 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
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD WILL BE GIVEN BY ROBERT FARMAR, ON receiving information of the Person or Persons who CUT or MAIMED any of the Horses in the Borough on Monday night last, so that he or they may be brought to conviction. May 15. tf 687
I WISH TO PURCHASE From Sixty to Eighty Cords of Oak Bark, To be delivered at Sutors, for which the following prices will be given:— Spanish Oak, 10 dols. per Cord Willow or Water Oak, 9 do. Red Oak, 8 do. White Oak, (if young and not too scaly,) 7 do. Theo: Armistead. May 15. 6w 684
A GRE-HOUND DOG, OF the first breed in England about 18 months old, and about 12 months since imported into this country, is for sale, if applied for in a few days, at the Exchange Coffee House—inquire at the Bar. May 15. 3 685
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the Ship GEORGE, Cpt. Read, from Honduras:—50 Tons LOGWOOD. 25,000 Feet MAHOGANY. 800 Barrels SARSAPARILLA. John Granbery. May 13. 4w 677
COTTON, FOR SALE—AFLOAT, On board the Schooner Federal Republican, Captain Taylor, from Savannah, 100 Bales COTTON. Martin Fisk. May 13. tf 678
DEFERTED 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
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 Cuderdolls 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, 55 Puncheons of Antigua RUM, 15 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 NANKEENS, and 20 chests fresh Hyson TEA, imported per the Ship Fanny, from Canton. Apply to Robert Maitland, & Co. May 10. 9t 669
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 HALL, by some called HENRY. He is about 25 years old, about 5 feet 5 inches high, his face inclining to the colour of a mulatto, short thick neck, horse 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 trowsers, but carried with him a variety of other clothing. He is fond of dress; and is very artful. He can read, and is by trad a Cooper. He formerly belonged to Mr. Theodore Morison, 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'll 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 who assisted his escape, as may lead to his conviction. M c Pherson & M c Phail. Norfolk, Virginia, May 7. tf 657
WILLIAM KNOX, HAS FOR SALE, ON MAXWELL'S WHARF, 550 Bbls. Fine and Superfine FLOUR—superior quality. 50 do. X MI LINGS. Families can be supplied with prime Flour, at 12 dollars per barrel. May 9. tf 649
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 92 Puncheons Windward Island RUM. 35 do. Jamaica do. 10 do. Old Jamaica do. 10 Pipes Holland GIN. 8 Pipes 4th proof Cognac, } BRANDY. 12 do. do. Alcaut, } 17 Pipes, 4 Half Pipes, 2 G. Casks, 4 Half do. } FINE OLD SICILY WINE. 15 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 30 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. 9 Casks do. GLASSWARE. 5 Cwt. Dry White LEAD. Half Ton STEEL. 4 Hogsheads Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR. 1295 Barrels Superfine } FLOUR. 489 do. Fine, 50 Hogsheads Petersburg, 50 do. Richmond, 42 do. Lowland, } TOBACCO. A. Maclure. April 29. tf 633
NOW LANDING, On Rothery's Wharf, from on board the Brig Ann Elizabeth, Capt. Williams, from Antigua, 40 Puncheons four years old Rum. And a few hlds. of the last Crop.—For sale by John Brown. May 1. tf 642
LEVIN DORSEY, On Town Point—Wide Water-Street. Has Received by the Dumfries, from London, in addition to his former assortment of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c. Adams's Patent Globes—12 inches. Brass and Wood Compasses—Assorted. Quadrants. Night and Day Telescopes—Assorted. Telescopes for Day only. Patent Time Glasses. From 1-4 to 1-2 in scale, and for one and two hours. Gunter's Scales and Dividers—Assorted. Charts, for the West Indies, and America. Moore's Epitome and Daily Assistant. And has on hand, Blunt's American Practical Navigator—Last edition, with a copious appendix. Blunt's American Coast Pilot. Also for Sale, Bell-Mette Skillets of Superior Quality. Carriage Wheel Boxes, Bouches, and Solid Brass Shovels—Assorted. Hoop and Baltimore Bar-Iron—Assorted. All kinds of Mathematical Instruments Repaired, as usual. April 26. tf 628
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. An APPRENTICE wanted. Nov. 16. tf 326
NORFOLK HOTEL. THE Subscriber informs his friends and the public, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 128 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice. BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year Henry Tenbridge. October 9. tf 170
Now in the Press, and will in a short time published, a work, entitled, REVOLUTIONARY ANNALS, OR HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION, FROM THE CONVOCATION OF THE STATES-GENERAL TO THE TREATY OF AMIENS IN 1802. PART V. Embracing the History of BUONAPARTE During the first three years of his Consulate. Translated from the French Manuscript of J. H. de Croisseuil, By L. H. Girardin, Professor of Modern Languages, History, and Geography, in the College of William and Mary. Printed for the Proprietors, at the office of the Publick Ledger February 20. law 437
COPY RIGHT. DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, BE it remembered that, on the sixteenth day April, in the twenty-ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Jean Henry de Croisseuil, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, jointly with L. H. Girardin of the same district, in the words following to wit:—“Revolutionary Annals, or History of the French Revolution, from the Convocation of the States-General to the Treaty of Amiens in 1802; Translated from the French Manuscript of Jean Henry de Croisseuil, by L. H. Girardin, Professor of Modern Languages, History, and Geography, in the College of William and Mary.”—In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, entitled “an Act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of said copies, during the times therein mentioned”, and also to an act supplementary to the said act, extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching Historical and other Prints. SETH FOSTER, Clerk of the District of Norfolk. April 19. 660

We have received, from an attentive friend in Bordeaux, French papers as late as March 10— They came by the mail too late to furnish any thing for this day's publication—but should they contain any thing of moment, we shall translate it for Monday.
Charleston papers of the 11th inst. mention the arrival there of a vessel from Bordeaux, which brings papers of 28th February—and an arrival from Liverpool; dates 26th March. By the former we do not gain much political information. The Spanish government was assembling troops on the Portuguese frontiers, for what purpose was unknown. They felt perfectly at ease respecting Majorca and Minorca, whose garrisons had been reinforced and were in a perfect state of defence. The town of Luxembourg had been nearly destroyed by an inundation, occasioned by the melting of immense bodies of snow upon the adjacent hills, which swelled the waters of the Alzette and Petrus in such a manner that they ran through the plain and city, destroying a great deal of the property, such was the force of the current that it tore up the pavement of the streets. It is said in the English papers that Buonaparte had addressed to the Emperor of Russia, a letter similar to that sent to the King of England—and that a reply was given to the effect, that his Imperial Majesty could not enter into any separate negotiation; but would willingly consent to the establishment of a general congress; at which the affairs of Europe might be discussed, and measures entered into for its security and independence. There had prevailed a report of the sailing of the Brest fleet—but it had not received any credit—The Liverpool paper of the 29th says that an important negotiation was going on between St. Petersburg and Berlin; the nature of which had not transpired.
CAPTURE OF THE BRITISH SHIP HELENA.
The Helena of Glasgow, a British letter of marque commanded by captain G. Stewart, sailed from Norfolk for Barbados about the first of January. She had been reported as shipwrecked—The following is an extract of a letter from the captain to his friend in this place, received yesterday.
Point Petre, Guad. Feb. 17, 1805.
"I am sorry to inform you of the capture of the Helena, on the 16th instant, about 3 degrees to windward of Barbados, by the Revolution French privateer, of 14 guns and 120 men, after a close action of two hours; during which they made several attempts to board us, but were repulsed with considerable loss. Besides their great guns, they kept pouring musketry into us without intermission, which disabled the ship very much, wounded one man severely, and drove several others from their quarters. Finding it impossible to keep her any longer from boarding us, (having no nettings, and the weather being moderate) I was under the necessity of surrendering—The privateer suffered considerably in her sails and rigging; but they would never let us know how many men they lost. They must have lost a good many; for their decks were full of men and we supplied them pretty well with grape and canister shot."
Captain Doggett, from Havanna, informs us that the cause of the arrest of our consul there, was his having granted papers to a prize vessel that had been purchased by an American Citizen.—Capt. D. had not heard of the capture or loss of a British sloop of war; as reported by Capt. Read to have been run on the Colorado, and taken by two privateers.
Dutch papers as late as the 15th of March, were received at the office of the Herald, by the brig Eliza, Capt. Brown from Antwerp: from the extracts published, we cannot collect any interesting information. On the 15th Ventose (7th March) the Legislative body closed its session at Paris. On this occasion Segur, one of the Orators of the Council of State, delivered a prorogatory address, in which he eulogizes the Emperor in terms sufficiently bland. The only part of this address which we think deserves to be copied is the following. We see by this more clearly than even by Talleyrand's speech, some time since published, that the only object of Buonaparte in the late proposal for peace was to have an opportunity of extolling his own sweet self, of praising his moderation, his love of peace, his hatred of bloodshed, his regard for the well-being of his people, &c. &c. &c. The answer of Lord Mulgrave was not a refusal of those overtures, but intimated that, until certain continental powers had been consulted, a positive answer could not be returned.—Had the view of Buonaparte been the termination of hostilities, he would have waited until that answer could have been received. But such being the farthest from his design in writing the letter to his brother George, no sooner had he received the letter of Lord Mulgrave, than he began his official attacks upon England, calling her blind, obstinate, unjust, and implacable; and boasting the superiority of his own strength, magnanimity, and resources; thus rendering it impossible for Great Britain so far to humble herself as to make a conciliatory reply to overtures evidently fallacious and insincere. This attack has been regularly continued ever since; and after what has been said by Mr. Segur, the man who thinks Buonaparte was honest in his proposition to England, must be blind and infatuated indeed. It was nothing less than an insult, aggravated by hypocrisy.
"The law upon the finances," said the orator, "gives the true value of our resources; it proves that this war which has been carried on amongst our enemies,
which makes them stop up the passage of their rivers, arm their workmen, augment their debts, suspend their liberties, and continually dream of the invasion they have provoked, leaves the chief of our government to pursue in the most entire security, his noble projects, gradually to sink the publick debt, to draw up a general register, and travel over those parts of the empire which his presence vivifies."
"It is in this brilliant position in which the intoxication of a noble pride might easily be conceived and excused; it is in this moment in which a warrior who is almost always favoured by fortune, might be so naturally allowed to promise himself new laurels, that, imposing silence on his passions, Napoleon modestly proposed peace to our enemies: charged by him with the honourable mission of communicating to you his letter to the king of England, we have seen the affecting, the deep impression it made on you; if blood must still run upon the earth and the ocean, this letter will forever absolve us, forever will it render responsible the blind government who prolongs its effusion."
"This victory gained by moderation over just resentments, this triumph of humanity over glory, was worthy the man who, preferring to all renown, that of legislator and pacificator, has received from you the price of wisdom."
It does not appear that any thing had been done towards the settlement of the Batavian Government. Schimmelpennick seems to be at the head of every thing, it is true, but this apparently proceeds from the nature of his late appointment at Paris, the result of which we are yet ignorant of. The siege of Gibraltar is looked upon as badinage ; it is found rather difficult to attempt to make a descent upon that rock, without the co-operation of a stronger fleet than can well be spared at this moment. The coronation of the King of Lombardy has been postponed; nor are we able to say whether Napoleon or his brother Joe is to wear that diadem.
London papers have been received at Baltimore down to March 21. We observe that on the 19th, Lord Grenville gave notice in the House of Lords, that he would in a few days present a petition from the Irish Roman Catholics, and move a day for the discussion of it—A similar notice was given by Mr. Fox in the House of Commons.—It is said that the Dukedom of Parma is to be incorporated with the new kingdom of Lombardy.—Marquis Cornwallis took the oath as Governor General of India, at the India house March 26—A secret expedition is still the subject of publick discussion.
FROM THE CHARLESTON COURIER, APRIL 10.
THE INAUGURAL SPEECH.
No. XI.
"Now steh I forth to -shin Hapocrey." SHAKESPEARE.
Leaving to the mire in which it wallows, to the honours of democratick applause, and to the rich pecuniary rewards yearly bestowed upon it by presidential purity, and treasury economies, that ignominious print which poured forth upon Presidents Washington and Adams its overflowing tide of foul, false, and scurrilous abuse, unqualified by the slightest tincture of genius or knowledge, we proceed to that most ingenious chief of the phalanx of literary assassins, hired to destroy federalism, and decry talent and virtue—Mr. Callender. In the year 1800, that unprincipled, but unfortunate man, published his ever memorable work (memorable to infamy), " The Prospect Before Us "—a work, which, from the beginning of it to the end, is one continued series of libelous inuendoes upon the constitution of the United States, and foul-mouthed, personal calumnies, upon those two great and worthy men, who had then filled, in succession, the presidential chair. To silence cavil, and prevent the truth of what we say of it from being called in question, we offer to our readers the following extracts, referring to the book, and page, in which they are contained, for a proof of our fidelity.
Page 10—The Federal Constitution was crammed down the gullet of America.
Page 12—Mr. Page, among others, has fully demonstrated in what way Mr. Washington broke the Constitution.
Page 16—By his own account, therefore, Mr. Washington has been twice a traitor.—He first renounced the King of England, and thereafter the old confederation.
Page 18—The tardiness and timidity of Mr. Washington were succeeded by the rancour and insolence of Mr. Adams.
Page 20—It would save much trouble to all parties, and answer the same purpose, if Mr. Adams, like the Grand Turk, were at once to issue his firm, ascertaining the particulars of the sentence. Virginians s this the government of your own choice? Are you consented to see your Senators in Congress treated like swindlers and pick-pockets?
Page 27—For all this confusion and iniquity we must thank Mr. Washington. The vileness of adulation that has been paid to this gentleman exceeds almost any thing that for ages has been heard of in Europe.
Page 30—The reign of Mr. Adams has, hitherto been one continued tempest of malignant passions.
Page 50—The wretched proclamation of neutrality, of April 22, 1793, was most likely communicated to Pitt long before it had been openly proposed in the cabinet of America.
Yet the observance of this neutrality has been the glory and safeguard of America.
Page 41—On this occasion Mr. Washington displayed the same want of wisdom and economy that marks almost every other part of his administration.
Page 45—But nothing of this nature is to be expected from the greater part of the Senate. A member of that assembly once assured me, that as to the majority of the Senate, there was not, in his opinion, a more corrupted body of men upon earth!
Page 71—There is no doubt that the President has received every cent of this sum.—Whether two thousand dollars might be expended on new furniture, or whether the whole cash went plump into his pocket, nobody can think worth inquiring.
Page 72—Adams and Washington have since been shaping a series of these paper-jobbers into Judges and Ambassadors. As their whole courage lies in want of shame, these poltroons, without risking a manly and intelligible defence of their own measures, raise an affected yelp against the corruption of the French Directory; as if any corruption could be more venal, more notorious, more execrated than their own. For years together the United States resounded with curses against them, while the Grand Lama of Federal adoration, the immaculate divinity of Mount Vernon, approved of and subscribed every one of their blackest measures. Citizens of Virginia! When will ye begin to think?
Page 97—At a critical moment, Mr. Washington interposed to break it up. I shall not, under this first head, examine his constitutional authority; because whether he acted by himself alone, or by Congress collectively, it must have been a perfidious desertion.
Page 99—The proclamation of neutrality does not, therefore, deserve that title. It was a proclamation of ignorance and pusillanimity.
Page 102—This speech has a chasm that completely unmasks the scandalous hypocrisy of Washington.
Page 102—On this head we cannot discover a distinction between the fraternal characters of the first and second President. Mr. Adams has only completed the scene of ignominy which Mr. Washington began.
Page 104—This proclamation [Washington's] was, in every point of view, an act of the most audacious usurpation and despotism.
Page 124—125—On this side of his character, Mr. Adams was as exceptional as political depravity could make him.
Page 125—Mr. Pinckney has had a handsome share in the spoils of the nation.
Page 143—And it was upon this notable foundation that the President penned his immitable answer to the bays of Boston. In that paper, with all the cowardly insolence arising from his assurance of personal safety, with all the fury, but without the propriety, or sublimity of Homer's Achilles, this hoary headed incendiary, this libeller of the Governor of Virginia, bawls out To arms! then, To arms! It was, floating upon the same bladder of popularity, that Mr. Adams threatened to make this city the scorching point of a bonfire .
Though in the ingenious virulence of their quality these extracts may be put in competition with any which have ever been uttered by a polluted Press, or a Billingsgate Drab, they are trivial in quantity and number to those which issued from antifederal writers, who at the time, ever since, and even now, draw the reward of weighty perquisites from our economical treasury. As a specimen, however, they will answer our purpose.—Well, (it may be asked) what is your purpose? if to criminate Mr. Jefferson, what has all this to do with him?—Now comes our answer. Mr. Jefferson stands under the unrefuted charge of having suborned those libellers to calumniate Washington and Adams; and of having countenanced, examined, approved, and paid for that vile production, The Prospect Before Us . Impossible!!—Prove it!—Says a democrat.
In January 1800, the book was published. In September 1799, Mr. Callender received a letter from Mr. George Jefferson, a relation of the then vice president, which shall be published at length, and of which the following is an extract.
"Mr. Jefferson happens to be here, and directs his agent to call on you with this, and pay you 50 dollars on account of the book you are about to publish. When it shall be out be so good as to send me two or three copies, and the rest only when I shall ask for them."
On the 6th of October, Mr. Callender received another letter from Mr. Jefferson himself, containing materials and documents for the work, in conclusion of which he writes to him as follows.
"I thank you for the Proof Sheets you inclosed me. Such papers cannot fail to produce the best effect. They inform the thinking part of the nation—and these again, supported by the Tax-Gatherers, as their couchers, set the people to rights."
But this was not all. When Callender was found guilty of this gross libel, and condemned to a fine and imprisonment, Mr. Jefferson remitted the fine, not merely in the ordinary legal way, but absolutely restored it after it had been paid into the proper officer of State, appointed for receiving it—Thus violating, or at least, straining the constitution, for the relief of a consummate libeller and calumniator.
It appears, that Mr. Jefferson read the proof-sheets of this infamous work of calumny—that he approved them—that he expressed an opinion of their utility—and that, therefore, he must be considered as being concerned in act and part in the work—and it as coming out with his authority. What must be thought of the morals of that gentleman?—What must Americans, if they be not drunk with idolatry, think of the man who could so traduce the character of the Saviour of their country—Washington; and who, while himself vice-president, and on terms of friendship with his
President, Mr. Adams,—often shaking him by the hand, smiling faintly in his face, and flipping in the same dish with him—could authorise such unheard of calumnies upon his friend, and chief in office? Now, readers, to strike you dumb with horror and astonishment, learn that this said Mr. Jefferson had but three years before, in his address as Vice-President, eulogized openly, in the Senate, that very man whom he, in this underhand way, has slandered. Do, readers—do but compare the eulogy with the slander.
Spoken by Mr. Jefferson in 1797, in his address to the Senate.
"No one more seriously prays that no accident may call me to the higher and more important functions to which the constitution eventually devolves on this office. These have been justly confided to the eminent character [Mr. Adams] who has preceded me here, whose talents and integrity have been known and revered by me through a long course of years.—I devoutly pray he may be long preserved for the government, the happiness, and prosperity of our common country."
Published through the pen of his traveling in 1799, or 1800.
"Mr. Adams has only completed the scene of ignominy which Washington began." This hoary headed incendiary [Mr. Adams] bawls out to arms. Alas, he is not an object of envy, but of compassion and—of horror!"
"John Adams, that scourge, that scorn, that outcast of America. We have been governed by the most execrable of all scoundrels." "The future historian will inquire by what species of madness America submitted to accept as her President, a person without abilities and without virtue; a being alike incapable of attracting either tenderness or esteem!"
And now, Americans!—If you have conscience, honour, a spark of patriotism, or sense of shame—put your hands to your hearts, and ask yourselves what sort of feelings must that person have, who comes forward, calling out for vengeance on the calumnies of the press, while he himself bends beneath such a load of it—who, as president, complains of the artillery of the press, though as Vice-President, he could undermine and blow up the administration—who can, in the one character, conscientiously exclaim against squibs and crackers, and in the other, lay barrels of gun-powder in a secret mine, to destroy his superiors.
This gentleman and his party attacked the Sedition Law, and made it an Indian war-whoop against Mr. Adams.—Well, now, what was the Sedition Law? Why, a law to further the press, by protecting it while it spoke truth; and for that purpose, amending the common law, by giving to the accused, what that law denied him—a legal right to plead the truth in evidence. We say, the Sedition Law was a law to favour truth, and to prevent the liberty of the press from being abused and endangered by defamation. This was called by the party, gagging the press. When the federal republican administrations were to be hunted down by the democrats, the party uncoupled and unmuzzled the blood-hounds of defamation: But, now they are in administration themselves, the dogs are to be tied up, and kept coupled and muzzled—Nay, we venture to assert, that the measures hinted at in the speech, amount to the whole, and to more than the whole of the Sedition Law; with this aggravation besides, that it indirectly recommends a persecution of the press, through the different States, and stimulates the people to fight with the press the battle of executive intolerance. In a word, he singles out and denounces the federal printers, in that very paper in which he speaks of bringing all the people into one fold —a sheep-fold indeed it would be, stuffed with a large majority of goats. "And he will put the sheep upon the right hand, and the goats upon the left," would be reversed by our President—for in folding the flock, he would put the sheep to the left—and the unclean animals, (the goats) to the right.
Now, Readers, combine all this with the persecutions attempted (—thank God, vainly—) of Judge Chase and others—consult your judgments, and make up your minds upon the merits of this patriotick President, his measures, his mind, and his disposition, as they appear on the face of his whole conduct, and particularly, in his last speech , which we may call also his confessions ; and we do verily believe, so far as regards his official existence—his dying words .
BOSTON, MAY 6.
We are happy to learn that the passengers and crew of the ship Jupiter , who embarked on board the Long Boat, were fallen in with by several fishing Schooners, soon after they parted with the Yawl, and happily rescued from their perilous situations. Mr. Gilbert J. E. Smissart, one of the passengers, arrived in town on Saturday, from Marblehead, where he was brought by a vessel, who received him from one of the fishing boats. He informs that the people preserved with him, were all in health, and distributed among the several fishing vessels on the banks.
NEW-YORK, May 9.
Captain Williams, from Cape François, informs, that on the 19th of April, about 40 miles to the northward of the Mona Passage, an engagement took place between the French privateer formerly the Lily sloop of war, and the British sloop of war Reynard , which continued an hour and a half, and terminated with the blowing up of the Lily . Her crew consisted of 150 men, of whom 50 were killed during the action, 60 perished with the vessel and 40 were preserved. Capt. W. confirms the account of the return of Dessalines

and Christophe to the Cape with a part of their army; but their return, it was reported, was in consequence of their expecting a visit at the Cape from the Rochefort squadron.
Com. Adv.
May 10.
Captain Culver, of the brig Eliza Hamilton, from St. Croix, reports, that previous to his sailing, a vessel from St. Thomas had brought information of the arrival of a vessel there from South America, which had fallen in with the British fleet within three days sail of Jamaica, and the next day with the French fleet, steering the same course.
Daily Adv.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Wednesday, February 20.
HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.
THE UNITED STATES vs SAMUEL CHASE.
The testimony having closed on both sides, Mr. EARLY rose, and addressed the Senate as follows:
Mr. President, There is no attitude, in which the government of this nation can be viewed, more completely demonstrative of the efficacy of its principles than that in which it is now placed. We are now occupied in an act well calculated to test the practicability of those principles, and to prove their fitness or unfitness for the condition of that country over which they are destined to rule. There is presented before this great depository of national justice, a highly important officer of the government, charged with acts violative of some of its leading and most essential principles. An officer who has been clothed with the function of administering to a great and rising people the blessings of freedom in their most vital relations, is the object against whom charges of this serious nature are exhibited. He stands charged with violating the sacred charter of our liberties, and with setting at nought the most holy obligations of society. He stands charged with perverting the high judicial functions of his office for the purposes of individual oppression, and of staining the pure crime of justice by political party spirit. These charges are founded upon transactions which have passed in review before an inquiring world, and which in the estimation of the American government have cast a foul reproach on their national character. To this tribunal have they appealed for a vindication of that character. Either do they appeal for the preservation of the dearest principles of their liberty, and for the sure support of their most sacred rights. It is here they must enter the complaints of the nation. It is here they must drag the guilty to punishment.
The first article, preferred by the House of Representatives in support of their impeachment charges a conduct upon the respondent, which strikes at one of the most vital principles of the government of this nation; the right of "trial by an impartial jury." It ought never to be forgotten that the deprivation of this right was one of the injuries for which the people of this country put to the risk of a revolution all that was dear. Nor ought it to be forgotten that the security of this right forms one of the greatest safeguards of the federal constitution. In all criminal trials the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and publick trial by an impartial jury of the state and district.
The relative rights of judges and juries have at some periods of judicial history been so little understood, and the limits of each so indistinctly marked, that the benefits of the institution of jury trial were left much at the mercy of arbitrary and overbearing judges. But it was reserved for the honour of modern times to dissipate this uncertainty so baneful to justice, and to fix down the establishment upon its only proper foundation; that of the right to determine without controul, both the law and the fact in all criminal cases whatsoever. This right has now been so long practised upon the United States, and may be considered as so well established, that it is scarcely to be expected we shall witness upon that point any difference of opinion. Still less is it to be expected that we shall witness such difference, when we are discussing principles which apply to cases capital. In such cases it is the glory of the laws of this country, that the offence of the accused should be left exclusively to the judgment of those least liable to be swayed by the weight of accusing influence. It is no part of my intention to deny the right of judges to expound the law in charging juries. But it may be safely affirmed that such right is the most delicate they possess, and the exercise of which should be guarded by the utmost caution and humanity.
The accused shall enjoy the right to a "trial by an impartial jury." We charge the respondent with deliberately violating this important provision of the constitution, in wresting from John Fries the privileges of having his case heard and determined by an impartial jury: For that the respondent took upon himself, substantially, to decide the case by prejudging the law applying thereto, at the same time accompanying the opinion thus formed and thus delivered, by certain observations and declarations calculated necessarily to create a prepossession against the case of Fries, in the minds of those who had been summoned to serve upon the jury, thereby making them the reverse of impartial.
These were the acts of a man who, from his own declarations, appears to have well understood upon what points the defence would turn. It was the act of a man, who it appears, had been well informed of all that
passed at the previous trial of Fries; who knew that there was no dispute as to facts, and that the whole of the defence depended upon the discussion and determination of those very principles of law which he had thus prejudged, and upon the application of those authorities which he had thus excluded from the hearing and very presence of those who were to pass upon the life and death of the accused. No argument had been heard from counsel; no opportunity had been afforded to prove that the offence committed did not amount to the crime charged; and no defending voice had been raised in behalf of the accused; but without being heard, and without having had any opportunity to be heard, his case was adjudged against him . I say, adjudged against him without the chance of being heard . For surely the case was adjudged against him, when the only point upon which it was defensible was determined against him, and that determination publicly announced from the bench. That this was done before the accused could possibly have a chance of being heard is placed beyond contradiction by all the testimony. And that the judge knew the point, which he thus prejudged, to be the only ground upon which the defence rested, is perfectly clear. For from his own declarations at the time of announcing the opinion, it appears that he was well acquainted with all that had passed at the previous trial of Fries.
But, Sir, we must look further into the progress of this transaction. It was not enough, that the poor trembling victim of judicial oppression should thus have his dearest privileges snatched from him by a prejudication of his case! It was not enough, that the impartiality of those who were to compose his jury, should be converted into a prepossession against him, by the imposing authority of solemn declarations from the bench! But the small remaining darling hope of life was to be smothered by a preclusion of his counsel from arguing the law to the jury. This fact, though sternly denied in the answer of the respondent, has nevertheless been established in a manner which must irresistibly force conviction upon the mind. Mr. Lewis affirms it positively. Mr. Dallas confirms it in a manner peculiarly strong. Not being himself present when the opinion was delivered to the bar, he received from Mr. Lewis a statement of what had passed, and in an address to the court afterwards repeated distinctly this statement, and particularly that part which attributed to the judge a declaration that if the counsel had any thing to say upon the law, they must address themselves to the court and not to the jury.—To this statement no reply was made by the court, either correcting or denying it. Thus stands the evidence in the affirmative. Opposed to this, we have the negative testimony of Messrs. Rawle, Tilghman, and Meredih, who have no recollection of any such declaration. I address myself to those who well know the established rule in the law of evidence, that the testimony of one affirmative witness countersails that of many negative ones—and I am sure that I address myself to those who must feel the complete coincidence of this rule with the dictates of common sense. Upon this ground alone we might safely rest our proposition. But, Sir, we will not rest it here. It appears from the testimony of the witnesses on both sides, that almost every observation from the counsel to the court on the second day was predicated upon the idea that something had been said on the preceding day restrictive of their privileges. These observations, although addressed to the court and carrying this feature prominent in their face, were neither contradicted nor corrected by the court. This was a strong tacit admission of the correctness of the idea upon which they were bottomed. But, Sir, we have not only this tacit admission, but we have in testimony this strong impressive declaration from judge Chase, that "the counsel might be heard in opposition to the opinion of the court, at the hazard of their characters."
But, Mr. President, we have the positive admission of the respondent, in page 18 of his answer, that certain observations were made by him condemning the use of common law authorities upon the doctrine of treason, and also condemning authorities under the statute of treasons, but prior to the English revolution.—(Here the passage was read.) By a recurrence to page 22 of the answer, it will be found that the respondent admits that these observations of his were made on the first day; yet, Sir, nothing of all this is remembered by Messrs. Rawle, Tilghman, or Meredih. How light then, how extremely light must their bare want of recollection weigh against the positive affirmative testimony of Mr. Lewis, and Mr. Dallas.
Considering my position as uncontroversially established, I will proceed to observe, that the offence with which Fries stood charged was the highest possible offence which can be committed in a state of society. The punishment annexed to its commission was the highest possible punishment known to our laws. The accused was therefore entitled to every possible indulgence. In favour of life, not only every possible ground should be occupied by counsel to the jury, but every possible argument listened to and weighed with patience and forbearance: and it should never be forgotten, that Judge Chase had such a conduct set as an example before him, in a previous trial of the same case.—Yes, sir, a brother judge of his, who has since gone to the world of spirits, had set him an example, conspicuous for the purity of excellence, and which should have arrested his career in the commission of this cruel out-
rage upon all humanity. But judge Chase predetermines the law; then prohibits counsel from proving to the jury that the law was not as laid down. This was in effect an extinguishment at once of the whole right of jury trial. All the privileges and all the benefits of that institution were swept at once from an American court of justice, and scarcely the external form preserved. The law was predetermined by the judge, and the accused was debarred from pleading it to the jury. Of what avail is it, sir, that the jury should be made judges of law and of fact, when the law is not permitted to be expounded to them? Of what avail is it that the accused should have a trial by jury, when he is prevented from stating and explaining to the jury the only grounds upon which his case is defensible? The right to hear and determine facts is more the right of a jury, than the right to hear and determine the law. To deprive them then, of the privileges of hearing and determining the law, is as much a violation of their rights, as to deprive them of the privilege of hearing and determining facts. The right of the accused to be heard upon the facts to the jury, is not more his right, than the right of being heard upon the law to the jury. To deprive him then of the privilege of being heard upon the law to the jury, is as much a violation of his rights, as to deprive him of the privilege of being heard upon the facts to the jury.
But, sir, we are assailed by a train of reasoning on the part of the respondent, in exculpation of his conduct, which it may be proper to notice in part at this stage of the argument. He informs us in his answer, that the law of treason having been solemnly settled by prior adjudications, he was not at liberty to depart from the principles so settled, even had he thought them incorrect, and he enters into a lengthy discussion to show the importance of uniform adherence to doctrines properly considered and solemnly established. It is no part of my intention to dispute either the correctness of the decisions previously made upon the constitutional doctrine of treason, or the propriety of an adherence to those decisions on the part of judge Chase. For although I consider both extremely questionable, they yet appear to me to constitute no part of the present inquiry.—This inquiry is whether the judge was authorized or can be excused for delivering an opinion upon the law before counsel were heard on the part of the accused, and for debarring counsel from the exercise of their constitutional privilege to address the jury on the law as well as the facts, thereby making the opinion, thus prejudged and thus extra-judicially delivered, completely decisive of the case. And give me leave to say, sir, that the reasoning resorted to by the respondent to excuse this conduct on his part is, in my opinion, an aggravation of his offence. It is of importance truly that juries should be guarded against improper impressions from the court.—And it is a favour to counsel to be informed that the ground they mean to occupy is not tenable, that they may look out for other resources. Would not this reasoning go to authorize a judge in all criminal prosecutions to settle the law before the case was heard? He has nothing else to do, sir, according to this doctrine, than to inform himself of the facts, as in Fries's case, and then before any trial is had settle the law; at the same time prohibiting counsel from arguing that to the jury. And if the reason that the law has been so solemnly settled that it cannot depart from it is to form an excuse, the more settled the law, the longer practised upon, the stronger the reason. In every case of murder or theft then it is to confer a favour on the counsel to inform them what grounds are not tenable. It is of importance to instruct the jury what the law is upon the case, that they may be guarded against improper impressions, and then to render this object ineffectual, prevent the counsel from arguing the law to the jury. In the case of Fries, I hold it that the knowledge of the judge that the case depended solely upon legal principles is a circumstance highly aggravating his offence. He knew that there was no dispute as to facts, and that by thus prejudging the law, he fixed the destiny of the accused. But it was material to do this to guard the jury from improper impressions! My God! has it come to this? And is this the amount of our boasted constitutional right of jury trial, that they whose exclusive right it is to determine both the law and the fact are to be guided from improper impression by the prejudged, extra-judicial opinion of him who possesses no right to determine either!
We are told by the respondent, that he not only never interdicted the counsel for Fries from arguing the law to the jury, but that he afterward on the next day expressly offered to let them take as wide a range as they pleased. Mr. President, I must confess I have been disappointed. I had expected that much of the defence against the first article would have rested upon the transactions of that day. I had expected, not because of an opinion of my own, that from them any substantial excuse could be extracted; but because publick opinion had somewhat inclined to rest an excuse upon that foundation. For myself, it has been my misfortune to be unable to perceive in this part of the transaction any features other than such as afford additional proof of the unjust and oppressive intent with which the judge appears to have acted. Indeed, sir, the respondent must himself have considered the transactions of the second day, as dangerous topics. He has touched them lightly indeed. If this conduct had been so free from blame as is contended in the answer, why was an appearance of fairness to be cast over the scene by having the papers recalled
upon which the opinion had been written, whilst the opinion itself remained? A short view of this part of the transaction may not be unimportant. It may afford us some strong proofs of the motives of the respondent. We are involuntarily led to inquire why the papers were recalled? Was it because of any conviction on the part of the judge of the impropriety of the steps he had taken, or compensation for the cruel situation in which he had placed poor Fries? No, sir! The papers were recalled because of the firm and manly stand made by the counsel. It was because those counsel were men of characters too independent, and were governed by a sense of duty too high, to submit to such a prostration of their rights. The determination to recall the papers was not taken until after it was seen that the counsel would abandon their cause rather than acquiesce in a conduct so oppressive and so injurious.
The recalling of the papers was a farce acted for the purpose of giving a specious appearance to the face of things; but the folly thereof could only be exceeded by the criminality of the first act. Was the crime the greater because the opinion was written? Was it the act of writing the opinion and throwing down the paper to the bar which constituted the evil to Fries? Or was it the formation of a prejudged and extrajudicial opinion completely decisive of the case, and the communication of that opinion in the very presence of those who were to try the accused? In my opinion it was the last. The evil was completely by the act of prejudication, and withdrawing the paper could have no possible effect. The case of the accused had been predetermined—had been extra-judicially predetermined—predetermined by the judge who had no right to determine it at all; and the counsel were left to the forlorn hope of convicting the judge that the opinion delivered by him was erroneous. "They might be heard in opposition to the opinion of the court at the hazard of their characters." This is his declaration on the second day.
(To be Continued.)
DRAWINGS IN THE LOTTERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE.
Fifth Day.
No. 6297, Prize of 500 Dollars.
Prizes of 15 Dollars.
Nos.—956, 5656, 4069, 7455, 7539, 4919, 7891, 544, 3269, 5428, 453, 4297.
Adjourned till Monday 11 o'clock.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Brig Fame, Dogget, 8 days from Havanna, Sugar, and Molasses, William Pennock.
Schooner Margaret Tingey, English, 3 days from Savannah, Rice, and Molasses, Moses Myers.
Schooner Samuel, Bradbury, 4 days from Charleston, Rice and Molasses, John Stratton, and others.
Schooner President, Kelly, 12 days from Boston.
British ship Nancy, Williamson, 63 days from Whitehaven, Coal, and State, Warren Ashley.
The ship Goeport, Derkheim, of and from this port, was at Amsterdam the 10th March.
The schooner Union, of Warren, R. I. from hence, arrived at Nassau, 21st ult.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship Nancy, Williamson. Whitehaven.
Sch't Margaret Tingey, English, Savannah.
CLEARED.
Ship Patsey, Bowles, Isle of Rhe.
Cabinet, Woodend, Cork.
Deagle's Packet will sail for Baltimore on Sunday. May 15.
NORFOLK THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, May 17, 1805. Will be presented, a COMEDY, written by a citizen of Charleston, in celebration of our law Acquisition, called LIBERTY IN LOUISIANA.
To which will be added, the FARCE of THE LYING VALET.
The Doors to be opened at half past 5, and the performance to commence at half past 6 precisely. ADMITTANCE ONE DOLLAR. 688
THE LOTTERY
FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE, Will R.-commence Drawing Tomorrow, and continue regularly; a correct numerical register of the Blanks and Prizes, will be kept at the Norfolk Hotel, where Tickets may be examined. May 8. 10 658
FOR SALE OR CHARTER,
THE SHIP WILLIAM LITTLEJOHN, A fine fast sailer, burthen 220 hogheads to tobacco—now in complete order to receive a cargo. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. May 17. tf 689
PUBLICK SALE.
Pursuance of the last Will and Testament of the late JOHN READ, deceased, WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLICK VENDUE, On Friday 1 st June, at 12 o'clock, on the premises, THAT SUBSTANTIAL Three Story Brick Ware-House, On Maxwell's Wharf, occupied by Brick Ware-House, Anderson & Co.—The terms of payment will be Clandish, An dollars at sixty days, the remainder in six months, need proved endorsed negotiable notes. Title will be given on payments being made. Helen Read, Executrix. May 13. tds 680
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 Brunet'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

SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co. Have taken the Store lately occupied by Messrs. John Rorke & 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 Qt. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in Casks & Bottles. 6 Barrels PORK and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, o' finey last winters flock, equal to any imported. August 24. tf Joseph Hayes.
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 122
TO RENT. THE Store, Cellar, and Compting 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  WANTS EMPLOYMENT, As an Assistant in a Store, or Compting-House, a Man that is well known in this borough and its vicinity, with whom terms would not be an immediate object. Enquire at the Office of the Publick Ledger. May 1. 1w3t 646
REMOVAL.  THE SUBSCRIBERS Have removed from MAIN-STREET, to their  NEW FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE, in MARKET-SQUARE.  Gilliat & Mackinder. April 5. tf 555
NOW LANDING, From on board the Brig Elizabeth, Captain Barclay, from Tobago, 59 Puncheons RUM. 9 Hogheads 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 Ephraim Robinson, Def't. } IN CHANCERY. 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. HIDES. FUSTICK, and MAHOGANY. All of which we will dispose of on a liberal credit.  C. & F. Whittle. April 22. tf 610
THE SUBSCRIBERS, 50 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 35 do. Fine do. 7 do. X MIDLINGS. 9 do. SHIP STUFF. 20 do. SHIP BREAD. 16 Pipes Holland GIN. 7 do. Country do. of superior quality. 14 Bats French BRANDY. ALSO, LOAF SUGAR, per the Hoghead, and Old London Particular Madeira WINE, fit for immediate use—in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks.  Robert Maitland & Co. April 24. 6w 620  Twenty Firkins of Superior Quality  PHILADELPHIA BUTTER. For Sale by  John Rorke & Co. April 8. tf 503
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.  RICHARD TAYLOR, Has received from London per the Ship Duffries, 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  500 barrels Superfine FLOUR. 70 hogheads Prime Remond 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—Bedford and Sattin Tambour laced ditto—Plain, Spotted, Sprigged, and Tamboured Leno Gauze—Elegant 6-4 Tamboured 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 Didiema, Captain Hovey, from Boston, 150 Bbls. No. 1 & 2, Beef 40 Half do. Mess do. for family use. 75 Bbls. No. 1 & 2, Pork. 30 Half do. do. 50 Bbls. Boston Bay Mack- erel. 60 do. N. E. Rum. 75 Boxes Mould Candles. 100 do. Brown Soap. 10 do. Chocolate. April 17. tf 609  8 Bbls. Apples, in prime order. 50 Small Kegs Choice Butter, for family use. 50 Bbl. Ro. Printing Paper. 100 Reams Wrapping do. 100 Box. Smoked Herrings. And a few trunks of Ladies Morocco Shoes. IN STORE. 50 Barrels Rye Whiskey.  TO RENT, (And possession given in April or May next.)  The House at present occupied by the Subscriber in Market-Street.  JOHN DAVIDSON. March 4. tf 466
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 Britannick Majesty's Consul, once more informs all persons concerned, "that it is the duty of all Masters of British Merchantmen, 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 300 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 price as follows, by the keg, viz. 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d pr lb. 8d, do. 9d pr lb. Sheathing do. 1 1-2d pr lb. 4d, do. 10d pr lb. 4d, do. 3s. pr M. 5d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Nails, 8d pr lb. 6d, do. 4s 6d pr M. 4d, do. 3s. pr lb. 3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 4d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED.  LEVIY DRSEY. March 18. tf 503
FOR SALE, BY WILLIAM B. LAMB, 50 Puncheons St. Vincents RUM. 15 Hogheads and 28 Tierces SUGAR. 10 Pipes French BRANDY. 5 do. GIN. 13 do. Madeira WINE. 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY. 10 Cases CLARET. 10 Hogheads do. 12 Bags GINGER. 1 Case Black SATTINS. 3 do. Irish LINEN. 7 Bales India COTTONS. 3 Trunks CALICOES, &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 10. tf 590
THE NORFOLK RACES, WILL COMMENCE On WHITSON MONDAY, the 3rd of June. 1st Day, a Sweepstake for 3 years old Colts, one mile heats, 85 lbs. on each: 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nags 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. 3d 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 15 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. ep1A. 347
LIVERPOOL SALT. QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUFFEL BLANKETS, in small Bales. 10 and 204. 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 3. tf 3  NOW LANDING, From on board the Brig Andrew Coggins, from Guadalupe, and Schooner Ploughboy, from Havana. 40 Hogheads 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 Duffries, 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 Hogheads, } 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, } Britannias, } Fine Holland Shirting Linen, } ENTITLED TO Plattillas Royal, } DRAWBACK. Brown Holland, } 25 Boxes Mould Candles. 25 do. Brown Soap. 30 Firkins first quality Butter. 25 Kegs Richmond Manufactured Tobacco. 50 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 Stephen Gorham, Peter C. Brooks, } John Nickell, Moses Myers, and } IN CHANCERY. 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 secret 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 Duffries, Capt. Beard. 18 Kegs assorted SHOT. 18 Casks Hibbert's BROWN STOUT. 12 do. PORTER. 30 Kegs GUN POWDER. 30 Kegs 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 564
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 per's, 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 Thomas Harris, and George Venable, } IN CHANCERY. and James Cason, trading under the firm of Cason & Venable, 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 Defendants Cason & Venable, who both effects of the said Thomas Harris in their hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret any debts, or effects, in their hands, 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 Duffries, Capt. Beard, from London, 100 Kegs F and FF Powder. 5 Tons Patent Shot—assorted. 1500 lb. Shot 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 Hogheads and Kegs. Ink-Powder. Nails—assorted, &c. &c. &c. In Store, Pennington's Load Sugar, in hogheads 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 Duffries, from London, a complete and extensive assortment of  FASHIONABLE DRY GOODS; CONSISTING OF FINE Corded and Tape Stripe Furniture and Cambrick Dimities: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12-4 value Cams: 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-Notted Parasols and Cane Umbrellas: 6-4 Tamboured and Sattin-Sprigged Muslins; Checked Pulleat and Blue-Roman Handkerchiefs; Madras do. Plain, Drabs, and Twilled Stripe Nankeens; Cotton Cashmeres; Granderells do; Sewing Silk; Mens' Best Beaver Gloves; Cotton and Silk Suspenders; Net and Elastic 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 Plain Chambray; Flowered Blue Silk; Black Striped Sattin; India and French Back and Coloured Linstrungs; Handsome Italian Plaids; Extra Silk Gloves, assorted; Fresh Coloured Pic Nic Mitts and Gloves; Plain White, Fresh 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 Crapes; Linen Cambrick; Long Lawns; Pink, Blue, and Buff Cambrick Muslins; Ladies Black Morocco and Coloured 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 Tickenburgs; Linen Checks; India Cottons; Bandanna Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. &c. ALL OF WHICH HE WILL SELL, ON THE LOWEST TERMS,  BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. April 25. tf 624
FOR SALE, Pursuant to the Will of William Samuel Peachy, deceased.  Peachy's Manufacturing Mills and Store-House, 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 Hogheads OLD TOBACCO. 106 Puncheons high proof Jamaica RUM. 30 Hogheads CLARET. 200 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 300 do. Prime PORK.  C. & F. WHITTLE February 6. tf 397  NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY J. COWPER AND G. L. GRAY. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.