Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-05-29 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 29, 1805.
[NO. 136.
FOR DUBLIN, The fine American Ship YORKSHIRE, WILLIAM LEE, Master: Expected to sail by 25th June—she has good accommodations; for passage only, apply to the Captain on board, or to
Warren Ashley.
N. B. The Yorkshire will sail from Dublin to Liverpool. May 27. 3w 711
STORER'S regular trading Packet CATY MARIA, will sail in a few days for New-York, part of her cargo being engaged. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply to the master on board at Maxwell's wharf, or to Dennis Dawley, jun. May 27. 718
TARLINGTON'S Packet will sail for Philadelphia in a few days.—For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, or to Dennis Dawley, jun. May 24. 708
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 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 119 tons—she will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to R. C. Jennings & Co. Norfolk, or at Gosport to John Cox. May 8. tf 661
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
WE WANT, A British ship of 250 to 300 hhds. burthen. C. & F. WHITTLE. April 12. tf 593
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. May 8. tf 656
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 FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The fast sailing British Letter of Marque Ship LADY NELSON, ROBERT MALLISTER, Master:— Burthen 200 tons—will be ready to receive a cargo in the course of ten days.—The Lady Nelson carries 12 guns and men in proportion. A freight to Liverpool, or Glasgow, will be preferred. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. May 22. 3w 697
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
FOR CHARTER, The excellent fast sailing Ship WILLIAM, Moses Hale, Master, burthen 400 hogheads, is now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to Moses Myers. Who offers for Sale, 20 Tons PLAISTER OF PARIS. May 10. 9c 668
DOCTOR HODGES, OFFERS TO LEASE Two Lots of Ground on Rothery's Lane, One Lot running partly on said Lane, and partly Main Street. May 24. tf 704
TO RENT, (And possession to be given 10th June next.) THE HOUSE IN CATHARINE STREET, At present occupied by Thomas Brown. Inquire on the premises, No. 4. May 24. 6 706
LANDING AT COMMERCE STREET WHARF, From on board the Schooner FAIR AMERICAN , 125 Puncheons RUM. For Sale by James Dykes & Co. WHO HAVE FOR SALE, 150 Bbls. New-York Prime and Cargo Pork. May 24. 3 703
Landing this day on our Wharf, 50 Qr. Casks Superior Quality SHERRY WINE. 100 Boxes fresh RAISINS. C. & F. Whittle. May 27. tf 710
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Fame , from Havanna, and Schooner Lydian , from Antigua, 170 Hogsheads MOLASSES. 129 do. RUM. For sale by William Pennock. May 27. tf 716
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED, 63 Boxes Baltimore WINDOW GLASS, different sizes—Also, 1000 GUNNY BAGS, 1200 Two and three Bushel BAGS. AND ON HAND, 33 Tierces excellent RICE , to be sold on very reasonable terms. A complete assortment of German Linens. JOHN C. NIEMEYER. A Lad from the country of about 16, under a good recommendation, will be taken as an Apprentice. Apply as above. May 27. 1m 717
Summer establishment of the Southern Mail, BY THE WAY OF SLEEPY-HOLE. By this route the Mail will get to Washington in 3 days. THE Mail Stage will leave Petersburg on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 1 o'clock A. M. and arrive at Portsmouth the same evening—returning, leave Portsmouth Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 1 o'clock A. M. and arrive at Petersburg the same evening.—The Mail Stage will leave Suffolk on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 2 o'clock P. M. and arrive at John Gave's by 4 o'clock, to meet the Petersburg Stage destined for Norfolk, and return to Suffolk the same evening—and will leave Suffolk, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 3 o'clock A. M. and arrive at John Gave's by 5 o'clock, to meet the Norfolk Stage destined for Petersburg, and return to Suffolk by 10 o'clock. May 27. 715
MARTIN FISK, HAS FOR SALE, 300 Sacks Fine Liverpool SALT. 30 Chests Hyson and Hyson Skin TEAS—of a very late importation, and of a superior quality. 10 Hogsheads 5 years old Antigua RUM. Pennington's LOAF SUGAR, in Hhds. and Bbls. May 27. tf 712
FOR SALE, 50 Hhds. prime Richmond TOBACCO, and 100 Barrels NAVY BREAD—now afloat. Robert Gibson. May 27. tf 713
AVIS. J. P. CHEVREUSE, Docteur en Médecine, Reçu à l'Université de Montpellier, et membre de l'Académie de Médecine de Paris, à l'honneur de prévenir le public que son demeure est Cumberland Street, No. 24.—Ceux qui voudront l'honorer de leur confiance auront lieu d'être satisfaits. J. P. CHEVREUSE, Doctor of Medicine, Graduate of the University of Montpellier, and member of the Academy of Medicine at Paris, acquaints the public that he resides at No. 24, Cumberland Street.—Those who may honour him with their confidence he hopes will have every reason to be satisfied. May 22. 696
MADAME COULON, NOUVELLEMENT arrivée dans cette ville, à l'honneur de prévenir le public, qu'elle montre à pincer de la HARPE.—Les personnes qui voudront l'honorer de leur confiance, trouveront en elle toute la douceur et l'amabilité que convient à enseigner aux jeunes demoiselles.—Elle se loge, maintenant, chez M. Prin, épicier, Town-Point, No. 27. MRS. COULON, LATELY arrived in this Borough, takes the liberty of informing the Publick, that she teaches to play on the HARPE.—Those who may honour her with their confidence, will experience all the tenderness and attention which are requisite in those who undertake the instruction of Young Ladies.—She lodges at present at the house of Mr. Prin, grocer, No. 27, Town-Point. May 20. 1m 692
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
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 537
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'ts. 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.
GILLIAT & MACKINDER, Have received their assortment of SPRING GOODS, By the ship DUMFRIES , from London.—Assorted Packages for exportation, entitled to drawback. April 24. tf 622
NOW LANDING On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Plough-Boy , Captain Davis , from Martinique, 62 Hogsheads, 4 Tierces, 66 Barrels, 9 do. Muscovado Sugar. COFFEE. WILLIAM PENNOCK. February 15. tf 423
COCKE & SANFORD, No. 40, MAIN-STREET. Have imported in the Ship DUMFRIES , from London, an extensive assortment of useful and fashionable SPRING GOODS: Which they offer on liberal terms, by Wholesale and Retail. April 24. 2m 617
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 TOWN , from Porto Rico—Her Cargo of Prime Green COFFEE. do. SUGAR. do. HIDES. FUSTICK , and MAHOGANY. All of which we will dispose of on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. April 22. tf 610
REMOVAL. THE SUBSCRIBERS Have removed from MAIN-STREET, to their NEW FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE, in MARKET-SQUARE. Gilliat & Mackinder. April 3. tf 555
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. RICHARD TAYLOR, Has received from London per the Ship Dumfries , Captain Beard , a handsome and general assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, which he offers for Sale, by Wholesale and Retail, for Cash, or good Paper. April 24. 2m 619
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by N. Gregory, July 8. tf 3
LACED CAMBRICKS. PHILIP HENOP, NOW OFFERS FOR SALE, A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF LACED Cambrick Muslin—Diagonal and Spotted Spider-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 nearly in the season, for if kept out and exposed to heavy rains, it will not be received. WILLIAM PLUME & CO. March 11. tf 485
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street. THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stack of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skilful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the Keg, viz. 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb. 8d, do. 9d per lb. Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb. 6d, do. 10d per lb. 4d, do. 3s per M. 3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb. 6d, do. 4s 6d per M. 4d, do. 3s do. 3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 2d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. tf 503
GILLIAT & MACKINDER, Have received their assortment of SPRING GOODS, By the ship DUMFRIES , from London.—Assorted Packages for exportation, entitled to drawback. April 24. tf 622
NOW LANDING On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Plough-Boy , Captain Davis , from Martinique, 62 Hogsheads, 4 Tierces, 66 Barrels, 9 do. Muscovado Sugar. COFFEE. WILLIAM PENNOCK. February 15. tf 423
COCKE & SANFORD, No. 40, MAIN-STREET. Have imported in the Ship DUMFRIES , from London, an extensive assortment of useful and fashionable SPRING GOODS: Which they offer on liberal terms, by Wholesale and Retail. April 24. 2m 617
FOR SALE, BY WILLIAM B. LAMB, 30 Puncheons St. Vincents RUM. 15 Hogsheads and 28 Tierces SUGAR. 10 Pipes French BRANDY. 5 do. GIN. 13 do. Madeira WINE. 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY. 10 Cases CLARET. 10 Hogsheads do. 12 Bags GINGER. 1 Case Black SATTINS. 3 do. Irish LINEN. 7 Bales India COTTONS. 3 Trunks CALICOES, &c. February 13. tf 413
NOW LANDING, From on board the Brig Andross Coggin , from Guadalupe, and Schooner Ploughboy , from Havanna. 40 Hogsheads SUGAR. 17 do. MOLASSES. 4 Barrels do. 240 Boxes White Havana SUGAR. 110 do. Brown do. For Sale by William Pennock. April 24. tf 616
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY JOHN N. HAGENAU, No. 36, MAIN-STREET. Estopillas, Brittanias, Fine Holland Shirting Linen, Plaited Royal, Brown Holland, 25 Boxes Mould Candles, 25 do. Brown Soap, 30 Firkins first quality Butter, 25 Kegs Richmond Manufactured Tobacco, 30 Dozen Cowskin Whips, Ginger in Kegs, and 25 BARRELS RYE WHISKEY. ALSO ON HAND, Country Gin. Old 5th proof Peach Brandy. A few Casks Linseed Oil. April 3. 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 Cary Selden, Deputy Marshal of the United States, for the Virginia district, Def'ts. IN CHANCERY. 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 Dumfries , Capt. Beard 18 Kegs assorted SHOT. 12 Casks Hibbert's BROWN STOUT. 12 do. PORTER. 30 Kegs GUN POWDER. 30 Boxes assorted GLASS. 15 Kegs SCOTCH BARLEY. 1500 lbs. Refined SALT PETER. 15 Boxes FIG BLUE. 12 do. DURHAM MUSTARD. A few Casks COPPERAS. 1 Box Best GUN FLINTS. Also—From the Northward. 50 Barrels Prime PORK. April 29. tf 964
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 Veale, and James Caton, trading under the firm of Caton & Veale, Def'ts. IN CHANCERY. 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 Caton & Veale, who hath effects of the said Thomas Harris in their hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this Court, concerning the same. A Copy, Teste, 585 WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
One Hundred Dollars Reward. R ANAWAY from our Cooperage, a Negro Man named HALL , by some called HENRY . He is about 25 years old, about 5 feet 3 inches high, his face inclining to the colour of a mulatto, short thick neck, hoarse voice, walks straight, and is upon the whole a likely and well-made Negro. He wore when he went off a striped cloth jacket and 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 trade a Cooper. He formerly belonged to Mr. Theodore Morrison, of Prince George County, from whom he ran away, and was taken up in Norfolk, about six years ago; at which time we purchased him. He went off last night without the slightest provocation. We will give a reward of 25 dollars to the person who may apprehend him in Norfolk, and secure him so that we may get him again—if taken out of the county, and delivered to us, we will give 50 dollars reward; if taken out of the state, and returned to us, we will give the above reward of 100 dollars; and 50 dollars additional for such discovery of the person or persons who assisted his escape, as may lead to his or their conviction. M c Pherson & M c PhPhail. Norfolk, Virginia, May 7. tf 657
WILLIAM KNOX, HAS FOR SALE, ON MAXWELL'S WHARF , 550 Bbls. Fine and Superfine FLOUR—superior quality, 30 do. X MIDLINGS. Families can be supplied with prime Flour, at 12 dollars per barrel. May 3. tf 649

WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 29, 1805.
Capt. Drummond of the brig Fame, in 16 days from Dominica, states that a frigate belonging to Sir John Orde's squadron, had been despatched and arrived at Barbados, with the news of the Toulon fleet of 19 sail having arrived at Cadiz—That Sir J. O. had put into Gibraltar. The frigate had 17 days passage.
By the arrival of the brig Fair American, from Grenada, a gentleman in this town received a paper of the 10th ultimo, which he has obligingly permitted us to peruse—From which we extract an article under the Barbados head, confirming the above report. We are now certain that the Toulon fleet has entered the Atlantic: but of course its destination was a secret to the English Admiral.
If the Toulon fleet consisted of 10 sail of the line, and should be augmented by 10 sail more from Cadiz, we are not disposed to join in the opinion of the West-India writer that its present object is the reduction of the Islands. Twenty sail of the line, proceeding directly to Brest, uniting with the fleet in that port, would give no very agreeable surprise to Admiral Gardiner, whose fleet cannot consist of more than twenty or twenty one sail of the line. It will be remembered that Buonaparte has lately ordered all the troops constituting the army of England, to return to their former encampments on the coast; has made a new appointment of officers, Massena to command in England, Angereau in Ireland, and Marmont in Scotland—These circumstances, together with the active movements lately observed in the flotilla at Boulogne, do not indicate any relinquishment of the favourite scheme of invasion; and it may very easily be conceived that a fleet of forty or fifty sail of the line would make a very powerful diversion in favour of that enterprise. Our opinion is that whatever may be its subsequent movements, the first object of this fleet will be to relieve Brest.—It is probable that before this is attempted it will be joined by the Ferrol squadron.
FROM THE BARBADOS MERCURY. May 4th.
Despatches were yesterday received here, brought by his Majesty's ship Mercury, Capt. the hon. D. P. Bouvierie, from Vice-Admiral Sir John Orde, dated, "His Majesty's ship Glory, at Sea, April 10th, 1805," communicating the important intelligence of the sudden appearance off Cadiz, of the Toulon Fleet, consisting of from 20 to 24 sail, eleven or twelve of them of the line, and the rest heavy frigates. This fleet, it appears, was on the evening of the 9th, close off Cadiz harbour, where one French ship of the line, and six or seven Spanish, were then ready to join them, and three or four more would be in about 24 hours. Whether any troops were on board these ships was not known, nor had the destination of this force after its junction been ascertained; but it was judged to be to the westward; and it was reported that the Spanish ships were bound to the Havanna.
From this intelligence, it is very evident that the safety of the West-Indies is again threatened, and that we ought not to be lulled into inactivity. The enemy's object, it has been already experienced, is predatory warfare; and that they can effect this with impunity, the escape of Messieurs sufficiently evidences. According to the latest accounts, this enterprising hero, after having landed the remainder of Lagrange's troops at St. Domingo, and carried his system of destruction and pillage into further effect, has sailed from thence, and proceeded, as is confidently said, to Newfoundland, where we can look for nothing short of his late wantonness, well corresponding with his valiant prototype Richery, who formerly robbed the fishermen there, and burnt their boats.
The Mercury, after the despatches were delivered, immediately proceeded to sea, and stood to the westward. Sir John Orde, we understand, had also sent advices of the enemy's appearance off Cadiz, to England, and to Lord Nelson, up the Mediterranean.
His Majesty's ship Cyane, Capt. the hon. G. Cadogan, arrived on Wednesday with the prize privateer Spanish schooner La Justicia, of 7 guns and 80 men, from Cumana, out eight days, and taken in the latitude of Desseada.
CHARLESTON, MAY 17.
[The following has been communicated by a gentleman of the first respectability at Havanna, and was received by the brig Floughboy , arrived at this port yesterday.]
Havanna, May 9, 1805.
DEAR SIR,  The ostensible cause of Mr. GRAY's arrest and the seizure of his papers, publick and private, exists, simply, in his having granted a Consular Certificate to the Execution of a Bill of Sale, and a consequent Passport, to an American vessel, which was afterwards despatched to another port in this island to load, and the Captain of which departed without having paid the duties that had accrued at this place. This was construed by a principal Officer of the Intendancy, to be a connivance, on the part of Mr. GRAY, at the illegal conduct of the Captain! With how much justice, may be easily seen. They were papers which a Publick Agent is obliged to give every American vessel under similar circumstances; and the insidious evasion of such right and obligation is attempted, by pretending that the government of this island does not formally ac-
knowledge any man in a publick capacity, notwithstanding every principal officer thereof has communicated with Mr. GRAY (and with his predecessor before his appointment) as persons charged with the Publick Affairs of the United States!
The Governor General and the Intendant General pretended at first to disapprove in fact of the proceedings of their officer, but took no effectual or decisive measures to check him:—and it was only by the most spirited exertions of many of us, the personal friends of Mr. GRAY, aided by some merchants of the place, that we got his person released from a loathsome prison, on giving security to abide the issue of the trial.
The Governor, contrary to what ought to have been expected from him, has republished, a proclamation which he formerly issued, declaredly for the purpose of checking the French Agents who were fitting out privateers which committed notorious acts of piracy upon neutral vessels. The translation, which I have rendered myself, is as follows:
"By Authority."
"In order to avoid the errors which may occasion injuries to those who, from common report, believe that there are in this Port of Havanna, and others of this island, Agents, Commissioners, or Consuls of Foreign Nations: The President, Governor and Captain General makes known, That there is no subject of any nation admitted by the government, with those expressed powers, nor any other representative of another nation. The laws of these dominions prohibit it; and although they should permit it, they (the representatives) can never be admitted to the use of their functions, although they should come clothed in due form by their respective governments, whilst they have not the previous Royal Authority, as a necessary requisite."
"Havanna, May 8, 1805."
The re-publication at this time plainly shows that the Government abandons any protection of Mr. GRAY against the attempts of its Subaltern Officers; who with avaricious or malicious views stop not at means which sacrifice every principle of right and hospitality, and which of course might compromise the peace of the two countries.
The papers are still detained—and the proceedings which are to follow, it is impossible to foresee or calculate. Many of the most respectable merchants, and some of the leading officers and gentlemen of the island, are endeavouring to put things upon a better footing; but there is nothing to be depended upon with any kind of certainty.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. Wednesday, February 20.
HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENT THE UNITED STATES vs SAMUEL CHASE.
(Mr. Campbell's Speech continued from the Ledger of Friday.)
In examining the first article, I shall rely upon the following positions:
First, that under the eighth article amendatory of the constitution of the United States, (referred to in this article of the impeachment) which secures to the defendant in all criminal prosecutions the assistance of counsel, he is thereby entitled to the right of such counsel being heard in his defence by the court, before a decision be made and declared against him on the law arising on his case, and also, that such counsel should exercise their professional rights in making his defence, according to the known and established laws and usages of the nation, free from any arbitrary controul or restriction whatever.
Secondly, that in the trial of Fries for treason, the Judge did, by delivering an opinion in writing on the law arising in the case, before counsel were permitted to be heard in his defence, effectually deprive the defendant of any benefit from the assistance of counsel.
Thirdly, that he imposed on the counsel engaged for the defendant, arbitrary restrictions and controul, in the exercise of their professional rights, unknown to, and unauthorised by the laws and usages of the nation, which compelled them to relinquish the defence of the prisoner.
Fourthly, I will then insist that this conduct was such a flagrant violation of his duty, as could only spring from corrupt motives, and a disposition to oppress those who became the objects of his resentment.
With regard to the first position, that counsel ought to be permitted to be heard for a defendant before a decision should be declared against him, and also that the counsel ought to be protected in the exercise of their professional rights, according to the usages and practice of courts; it appears to me substantially supported by the constitutional provision already noticed, securing to the defendant the assistance of counsel, and to be a necessary consequence of that provision; and essential, in order to give it effect. For in the first place, as to the law, of what use would the assistance of counsel be to the defendant, if a decision of the law arising in his case should be deliberately made by the court, committed to writing to give it more solemnity and effect, and delivered, or made known, before such counsel were permitted to be heard in his defence? What hopes could the counsel entertain of being able to convince a court, that an opinion thus deliberately formed, and solemnly made known, was incorrect and ought not to have been given? Surely if the right to the assistance of counsel, secured to a defendant, means any thing, it must mean that he should have an opportunity through
his counsel, to make his case known to the court, to explain the law arising thereon, and shew, as far as it could be done, that according to the true construction of the law applying to his case, or under which he is charged, he is not subject to its penalties, before their opinion be declared on the subject, while the mind of the court is unbiassed, open to conviction, and capable of duly weighing the arguments that may be advanced on either side. But when an opinion is deliberately declared, or made known, against a defendant before he is permitted to be heard by counsel, his case is prejudged, the character of the court is committed in a very great degree to support such opinion, the arguments of counsel cannot be expected to be heard by such a court, with impartiality and fairness, that go to prove such opinion to be erroneous; and under such circumstances, the aid of counsel is a mere name without a benefit; a form without substance. But again, if such counsel were subject to the arbitrary controul and restriction of a court, of every capricious and irritable judge; if they were not protected in the performance of their professional duties, so long as they acted within the laws of their country and the known usages and practice of courts, of what use would their assistance be to the accused, or what substantial aid could they afford him in making his defence? The counsel would have no rule to direct them in shaping their client's defence. When they had prepared to examine his cause in the manner heretofore usual in courts, and upon grounds, which they conceived most likely to establish his innocence and procure his acquittal, they might be stopped at the very threshold of the defence; surprised with a new and unheard of mode of proceeding; presented with a digested and formal opinion upon the very points they intended to contest; and informed that in the remarks they might be permitted to make to the court, to shew that such opinion was not correct, they must confine themselves in their endeavours to establish the doctrine they might advance, to the producing of authorities of a certain description; and must not extend their researches after decisions, on similar cases, beyond certain prescribed limits, as to the time and kind of decisions. Under such circumstances no counsel could render any substantial service to the accused; none would be found to submit to the tyranny of such practice.
Further it is conceived an universal rule of construction, that when a right is secured to any person, by a law, the means of acquiring the benefit of that right are thereby also secured to him. The constitution secures to the defendant in all criminal cases the assistance of counsel in his defence; the only means by which the benefits of that right can be obtained by such defendant, it is conceived, must be, by permitting counsel to be heard in his behalf, before his case is decided against him and by protecting such counsel in the due performance of their professional duties. These rights are secured to counsel for the benefit of those for whom they are concerned, and whose interests they advocate; and not for their own advantage. And here it may be proper to observe, that though counsel may be considered in some respects as officers of the court, and in a certain degree subject to their controul and direction, yet it is certain, while they act within the line of their duty, and the known sphere of their action as counsel, their rights are as sacred as those of the court; and they are, in performing their professional duty, in a certain sense, as independent of the court, as the court is of them.
The second position proposed to be established and relied upon, to wit, that the judge did, in the trial of Fries for treason, by delivering an opinion in writing on the law arising in the case, before counsel was permitted to be heard in his defence, effectually deprive the defendant of any benefit from the assistance of counsel, is in part a deduction from the preceding position and supported by it. The fact of the judge's delivering an opinion in writing, in this case, against the defendant, previous to permitting counsel to be heard in his defence, is admitted by the judge in his answer, and is also established beyond a doubt by the evidence of Messrs. Lewis, Dallas, Tilghman, and indeed of all the witnesses on the subject. No difference exists in the evidence of the different witnesses with regard to the written opinion being delivered before the cause was heard. The statement briefly is, that after the court met, the jury were called and many of them answered and appeared; the prisoner was (Mr. Lewis believes) in court; the counsel assigned the prisoner, had not all got to the bar; when the judge handed down, or threw on the clerk's table, several papers, each containing the opinion of the court on the law that was to decide the defendant's fate: one of these copies the judge said, was to be given to the counsel for the defendant, one to the attorney for the United States, and one to be delivered to the jury before they retired on the case. Some of the gentlemen about the bar began to copy these papers; Mr. Lewis one of the counsel for the defendant, refused to receive or read it, declaring his hand should never be tainted by reading a prejudged opinion in any case, but especially in a capital one. The papers were subject to publick inspection; the jury-men then might, and probably did, read the opinion. Thus the formal opinion of the court on the law being made known to the jury before the case was heard, would bias their minds against the defendant, and render an impartial inquiry into his case next to impossible. The counsel had no hopes of changing an opinion thus deliberately and formerly made up, and stamped with the solemnity of a written sentence; the judge by deciding the law
seemed to have decided the facts also, as he must have assumed them as proved, in order to found his opinion upon them; and indeed the answer states that no doubt existed with regard to the facts, or evidence, in the case, on either side: the jury would, therefore, consider such opinion as a decision of the whole case, and would be prepared, so far as they could be influenced by the judge, to pronounce the defendant guilty, before they heard the cause examined, or even a syllable of the evidence. In a case thus situated, how could the defendant be said to enjoy the benefit of the assistance of counsel; when the whole case was decided before counsel was permitted to be heard? and no ground left for them to occupy. This mode of proceeding, adopted by the judge, was, therefore, a direct violation of the constitutional right secured to the defendant, of having the assistance of counsel in all criminal prosecutions; for it cannot be pretended that to hear counsel after the cause was substantially decided, would be complying with the true intent and meaning of the constitution; for this would render the provision totally futile and useless, and would be calculated only to deceive unfortunate defendants, who might place reliance upon it. The judge, in delivering this opinion, introduced a mode of proceeding new and before unknown in our jurisprudence; and contrary to the known and established usages and practice of the courts in our country; all the legal characters that have been examined as witnesses on both sides, and most of the witnesses to this article were legal characters, prove the fact, that no such practice ever did exist in this country; nor one solitary case can be adduced of a similar proceeding by a judge, either in this country or in that from which we have taken most of our laws and usages. The writers on the laws of England afford no instance of this kind; and it was left for judge Chase to introduce this extraordinary and before unheard of mode of administering justice.
But it is insisted on, by the judge in his answer, that the opinion was a correct one, as to the law of treason, supported by former decisions, and therefore, that there would be no harm in making it known, at the time and in the manner he did; that it could not mislead the jury, but would guard them against being imposed upon by the ingenuity of counsel. Though this reasoning may appear plausible at first view, it will be found, upon examination, to be fallacious, tending to establish a dangerous doctrine, that would in principle go the whole length of justifying a judge, for dispensing with the intervention of a jury altogether in trials for crimes. If a judge may give a solemn opinion against a defendant in a criminal case, without permitting counsel to be heard in his behalf, when the party is entitled of right to the assistance of counsel, and then justify such conduct by shewing that the opinion itself was correct, and must have been delivered by him in some stage of the trial; why may he not pass sentence of execution upon a criminal without the verdict or intervention of a jury? And, when charged with this conduct as unconstitutional and illegal, justify himself by shewing that the sentence he passed was a correct one, that the facts in the case were notorious and admitted on all hands, that the law was clear and had been established by former decisions that could not be shaken, and that, therefore, the intervention of a jury could be of no service to the defendant, as they must find him guilty; and that as he would have to declare the same sentence he had pronounced, after their verdict should have been rendered, it could do no harm to pronounce it without such verdict, as it could not do an injury to pass a correct sentence at any time. This reasoning would be of the same kind with that advanced by the judge in the case before you, to justify himself in delivering a written opinion, before the cause was heard, or the defendant permitted to make his defence by counsel: for if in the one case it would be a violation of the constitutional right of a trial by jury, secured to defendants in criminal prosecution; so in the other case it would be equally a violation of the constitutional right secured to defendants of having the assistance of counsel in their defence.—The reasoning, therefore, of the judge, if it proved any thing, would prove too much, it would virtually destroy the most valuable provisions in our constitution for the protection of the rights and liberties of the citizen; and authorize a judge or court at pleasure to dispense with constitutional restrictions, when they found it convenient so to do.
But in the present investigation, the correctness or incorrectness of the written opinion delivered by the judge, is not in question; this opinion is not charged to be in itself incorrect or erroneous, but the offence charged is in the manner and time of delivering it; the attempt therefore by the judge to justify his conduct, by insisting that the opinion delivered was correct and authorized by former decisions, is a mere evasion of the real charge alleged in the impeachment, and an exertion to prove what was not denied or put in question. It cannot, therefore, in fact aid the accused, or make his case better than it would be if such opinion had been evidently erroneous; but it is not intended, in this place, to admit the correctness of the opinion delivered by the judge in writing, by not going into the discussion of it; but this discussion of the opinion is omitted here, because its correctness or incorrectness is irrelevant to the present question, and, therefore, unnecessary to be discussed.
I will now proceed to consider the third position stated, to wit, that the judge did impose on the counsel engaged on behalf of Fries, arbitrary restrictions and controul, in the exercise of their professional rights, unknown to,

and unauthorized by the laws and usages of the nation. In support of this part of the charge there is the evidence of Mr. Lewis, who states that when the judge delivered the written opinion in the manner already noticed, he observed that, on the former trials, there had been a great waste of time, by counsel making long speeches to the jury on the law as well as on the fact, and stated his disapprobation of their having been permitted to read certain statutes of the United States, relating to crimes less than treason, which he or the court declared they would not suffer to be read again, and that cases at common law, or under the statute law of England, previous to the English revolution, had nothing to do with the question, and that they would not suffer them to be read; that they had made up their mind on the law. This is in substance the evidence of Mr. Lewis on this point; and it is strongly supported by that of Mr. Dallas, who, though he was not present when this statement was made by the judge, yet corroborates the truth of it by the statement he made to the court afterwards on the same day, as made to him by Mr. Lewis, and by the circumstances that took place in consequence thereof. Mr. Dallas also states that the judge said, as he thinks on the next day, that in arguing upon the law the counsel must address the court alone and not the jury. The evidence of Messrs. Rawle and Tilghman, support most of these facts in substance, except as to the judge refusing to permit the statutes of the United States to be cited, and differ only as to the time at which the judge made these declarations; these facts, therefore, are supported by evidence that cannot be shaken; and were the evidence given by Mr. Lewis and Mr. Dallas different from that given by Messrs. Tilghman, Rawle, and others, more weight and credit ought to be given to the evidence of the former gentlemen than to that of the latter, though all may be men of equal integrity and veracity; for there is a material distinction between the credit due to witnesses as men of integrity and veracity, and the weight or credit that ought to be given to their evidence as containing a correct and full statement of facts: two may be of equal credibility in society, and equally tenacious of depositing the truth; yet the evidence of the one, as to a particular transaction, may deserve much more weight and credit than that of the other, in consequence of his possessing better means of information, and being so circumstanced as to feel more interest in, and receive stronger impressions from, the facts that may have taken place. So in the question before us, Mr. Lewis and Mr. Dallas felt the strongest interest in the transaction that took place; their rights as counsel were invaded, and the impressions they received were strong, and not easily effaced. —Mr. Lewis had the most correct means of information; his attention was arrested by the paper containing the opinion being handed or offered to him; the statement of the judge containing the restrictions already stated, immediately followed, to which he attended; he could not, therefore, possibly be mistaken; and the impression, so strongly made by so extraordinary a transaction, could not be erased from his memory. This was not the case with Messrs. Rawle and Tilghman; for tho' Mr. Rawle was concerned for the prosecution, he states that he was much engaged with other business; the opinion delivered was also in favour of his side of the question, and of course the affair was not likely to excite so much the interest of those gentlemen, or make so deep an impression on their minds. The evidence, therefore, of Mr. Lewis and Mr. Dallas, may be considered as a correct statement of this transaction. These restrictions, therefore, imposed upon the counsels, of not citing such authorities as were usually permitted to be used, and not arguing the law to the jury, are unauthorized by the laws of our country, and contrary to the usages and practice of our courts of justice; and in the case in question, amounted to a prohibition to argue the cause in any possible way that could be of the least service to the defendant. That these restrictions were unauthorized by the practice in our courts, is established by the evidence of every witness that has been examined this point, who declare that no such restrictions had ever been imposed on counsel concerned in criminal cases, in any courts with which they had been acquainted, and particularly by the practice of the circuit court of the United States, in the same state, in the trial of the same cause before, and in other similar trials, when the utmost latitude was given to the counsel in making their defence. This was, therefore, a direct and arbitrary innovation on the known and established modes of proceeding in courts of justice in criminal cases, and an unwarrantable attack on the privileges secured to defendants by the constitution and laws of the country. That judges are not authorised to substitute their own arbitrary will in place of law, and to dispense at pleasure, with the established rules of proceeding in the tribunals of justice is proved by every principle of reason and of law.  To shew that this position has been expressly recognised by law writers, and legal decisions for ages, I will refer the court to 2d Bac. ab. (new edition) page 97, where it is declared that judges are to determine according to the known law and ancient customs of the realm; and to 4 Com. Dig. 418, where it is stated that judges ought to act conformably to law and not according to discretion. Those authorities, when we consider the country from which they come, and the times in which they were written, strongly mark the limits that ought to circumscribe the conduct of the judge. And shall the judges in our country assume greater latitude in their proceedings than those of England, and depart at pleasure from what are known to be the customs of the country? I
should presume not. But the judge states in his answer, that decisions at common law, and before the revolution in England, could throw no light on the doctrine of treason here, but might mislead the jury; and therefore ought not to be admitted to be read, not being law; and he wades into the dark ages of the history of England, when the judges were corrupt and under the influence of the crown. This reasoning of the judge is evidently an evasion of the point in question. The object of the counsel for Fries, in wishing to cite those authorities, both at common law and under the statute of Edward the third, was not to shew by them what the construction of the words of our constitution with regard to treason ought to be; but to shew first, the absurd and ridiculous length to which those decisions had gone, in determining what acts amounted to treason there, and then to prove that since the English revolution, the judges in England considered themselves bound by cases decided before the revolution, and that as the decisions on treason in England, since their revolution, were bottomed upon those cases before the revolution, they ought not to govern the courts in this country, in giving a construction, in order to determine what acts amounted to treason. This was evidently the object of the counsel, and it is proved to have been so stated by them, by the evidence of Mr. Lewis, Mr. Dallas, and Mr. Rawle. There was, therefore, no ground for the pretence the judge makes for refusing these authorities to be introduced.
It is admitted by the answer that the jury have the right to decide upon the law as well as upon the fact; and if it were denied, it could be shewn by clear and undoubted authorities, of ancient and modern times. From what motives, therefore, and under what plausible pretence, could the judge refuse to permit the law to be argued before the jury? How could they decide upon it properly, without hearing it discussed? And with what colour of reasoning can the judge say that the jury have the right to decide the law, and yet that they have not the right to hear it argued and explained by counsel? Does not this shew the greatest absurdity, and prove that the accused must have had some object in view, that he did not chuse to avow, and that would not bear examination? In this case there was no dispute about the facts; the answer states, that they were admitted on both sides. The judge makes up his opinion upon the law, commits it to writing, and makes it known as the opinion of the court, before the jury are impaneled in the case. For what purpose was council assigned to the defendant? What remained for the counsel to examine or contest, when the facts were admitted and the law decided by the court? Would not the assistance of counsel, under such circumstances, be to the defendant a mere phantom, a name without substance? Was not the assignment of counsel, in this case, and with such views as the judge must have had, an useless ceremony, an empty compliance with form, a mere mock of justice? The clear inference from the whole transaction must be, that the judge was determined the defendant should derive no benefit from the assistance of counsel, and only affected to permit them to argue the facts to the jury, because he knew they were not disputed, even by the defendant himself. It must, therefore, be a fair inference that the defendant was deprived of the assistance of counsel, by the unwarrantable, illegal, and unauthorized restrictions imposed upon them in the performance of their professional duties by the judge.
It remains, on this part of the subject, to shew that this conduct of the Judge was such a flagrant violation of his duty, as could only spring from corrupt motives, and a disposition to oppress those who became the objects of his resentment. I lay it down as a settled rule of decision, that when a man violates a law, or commits a manifest breach of his duty, an evil intent, or corrupt motive must be presumed, to have actuated his conduct; as to know the law, and every officer or judge to understand his duty; and if the party will undertake to excuse himself, for misconduct, on the score of pure motives, and unintentional error, it is incumbent on him to make the same appear by satisfactory and incontestible evidence. In some instances, erroneous conduct may be explained, excused, or palliated, by the weakness or ignorance of the delinquent, and the circumstances that attend the case. But in this whole transaction, what marks of innocence, or pure motives, are to be discovered? What excuse to be offered for the conduct of the accused? Ignorance of the law cannot be relied upon as forming a ground of excuse. The legal talents, long experience, and distinguished abilities of the Judge, are too well known to admit of such a plea. It was no new and difficult case, wherein he might be easily mistaken. There were no former precedents to lead him astray. The proceeding was entirely new, and of his own invention; a total deviation from all former practice, and a manifest innovation upon the established usages in our courts of justice. The whole bar were agitated by the proceeding; counsel of near thirty years practice felt embarrassed and astonished at it. The common sense of the whole audience appeared shocked at the transaction, as being altogether new and extraordinary. The accused, in his answer, states, that he relied upon the decisions of the circuit courts, wherein judges Iredell and Patterson presided, with regard to the law of treason, as forming a precedent from which he would not even dare to depart. Why did he not consider himself equally bound by the practice they adopted in criminal cases? They gave the utmost latitude to counsel in making their defence to the jury,
both on the law and the fact, did not restrict them as to the authorities they should cite, and delivered no opinion until the case was heard. Judge Chase reversed the whole of this mode of proceeding. What good reason can be given for his adhering to their opinion in the one instance, and totally departing from their practice and example in the other? No excuse can be formed for this conduct. This is the strongest possible evidence of corrupt motives, of partiality, and a determined design to overrule all former rules of proceeding, to oppress the unfortunate defendant, that was arraigned at his bar for trial. The whole course of the Judge's conduct in this transaction goes to establish the same spirit of oppression. Counsel are assigned the defendant, merely for the sake of form, and, as it were, to mock him in his misfortunes. The day of trial arrives. In the mean time the judge makes up his opinion on the law arising in the case, and, to add solemnity to the act, commits it to writing. There is no doubt, no dispute as to the facts. The prisoner is brought to the bar. Not a voice is permitted to plead his cause, until the solemn sentence of his legal conviction is made known; and thereby the avenues of his defence, that might lead to his acquittal, for ever closed.
Here let us pause a moment, and behold the unfortunate, and, in the language of his able counsel, the poor Fries, trembling before his condemning Judge; stripped of the aid of counsel, his only and forlorn hope; the fatal fiat of his condemnation pronounced in the solemn language of a written opinion; and thus friendless, and unprotected, and unheard, about to be consigned to the hand of the relentless executioner! Let us view this spectacle, and then let me ask, if this can be considered an impartial administration of justice. I might here charge the accused with having knowingly and wilfully trampled on the laws of his country, and overleaped the bounds of legal justice, to oppress a friendless individual brought before him for trial. I might call upon this honourable court, to vindicate the character of insulted justice, and demonstrate to the American people, that when their rights and liberties are invaded, even though under the sacred sanction of judicial authority, this high tribunal will always be found ready and willing to avenge their wrongs and protect their interest.
But it is alleged by the Judge, that the offensive written opinion, that had been made known, was withdrawn, and that next day full latitude was offered to the counsel to argue both the law and the facts to the Jury. This was a fallacious offer; it came too late to be of service to the defendant, or excuse the Judge. The act on his part was done; the offence was complete; and it was only the sternness of the counsel that made him retract. The impression had been made on the minds of the Jury, that could not be erased—the flame had been kindled by the firebrands he had scattered, which could not be extinguished by withdrawing the instruments that occasioned it. The experiment was as dangerous as it was novel, and can only be ascribed to the same spirit of oppression and political intolerance, that will be found to distinguish the whole conduct of the Judge in his judicial career, during these transactions.
The respondent further insists, in his answer, that he cannot be impeached, except for some offence for which he may be indicted at law. This position cannot be supported by any fair construction of the provision in the constitution on this subject. It has already been attempted to be shewn in the view taken of this constitutional provision, that in order to support an impeachment, it is not necessary to shew that the offence charged is an indictable one, but only that it is a breach and violation of official duty; and I conceive that this is the only construction that can be adopted to give consistency to the constitution; to the mode of proceeding adopted under it in cases of impeachment; to reconcile with justice the nature of the judgment that must be rendered upon conviction, and to avoid the palpable absurdity that would follow a different construction, of punishing a man twice for the same offence. To the exposition already given of this provision in the constitution, I beg leave to refer the court as controverting the position here relied upon by the Judge. But I would here further observe, in support of this doctrine, that according to the laws of England, a Judge of a court of record is not accountable by indictment, for any thing done in open court, in his judicial capacity; and that he may plead to an action brought against him, for any such act, that he did it, (that is, what he was charged with) as a Judge of record; and it would be a good justification. In support of this doctrine the court are referred to II. Bac. ab. (new ed.) page 97—II. Hawk, 123—Jac. Law Dictionary, (new ed.) verbum Judges. It appears from the same authorities, that the Judges in England, are accountable in parliament only, for opinions delivered by them in court; and are not, for such opinions, to be questioned before any other tribunal. This is the great protection and security that Judges of courts of record have, that they are accountable for their official conduct only to the legislature; and are punishable at law only for such acts as would be indictable offences, independent of their official characters. This view of the subject renders the Judges, so far as regards their Judicial conduct, independent of all tribunals except the legislature; and is certainly better calculated to preserve the independence and dignity of the Judges, than that contended for in the answer. I cannot, therefore, entertain a reasonable doubt, that the true intent and meaning of the con-
stitution will support this doctrine; and that it will be sanctioned by the opinion of this honourable court.
Mr. Campbell here observed that he had closed the remarks he proposed making on the first part of the subject, and, finding himself indisposed, expressed a wish that the court would adjourn.—Wh repon, the court rose.
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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 hds. of the last Crop.—For sale by!  John Brown.  May 1. tf 642
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 82 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. Alicante, } 17 Pipes, } 4 Half Pipes, } FINE OLD SICILY WINE. 2 Qr Casks, } 4 Half do. } 13 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. 1238 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 489 do. Fine, } 60 Hogsheads Petersburg, } 50 do. Richmond, } TOBACCO. 42 do. Lowland, }  A. Maclure.  April 29. tf 633
MARTIN FISK,  Has just received per Ship Dumfries, Capt. Beard, from London, 100 Kegs F and FF Powder. 5 Tons Patent Shot—assorted. 1500 lb. Seim and Sewing Twine. 100 Boxes Crown Glass, 8 by 10, 10 by 12 & 12 by 14 50 do. Short Pipes. Porter in Casks of 6 dozen each. Copperas in Hogsheads and Kegs. Ink-Powder. Nails—assorted, &c. &c. &c.  In Store, Pennington's Loaf Sugar, in hogsheads and barrels.  Also, for sale, A few Tickets in the William & Mary College Lottery, which commences drawing this day.—And all those who have subscribed for Tickets are re- quested to come and receive them.  May 1. tf 645
THE LOTTERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE,  Will Re-commence Drawing Tomorrow, and continue regularly; a correct numerical register of the Banks and Prizes, will be kept at the Norfolk Hotel, where Tickets may be examined.  May 8. tf 658
TO RENT, A large and commodious Brick House, eligibly situated on Wide and Little Water Streets, and cal- culated for four tenements, which may be rented either sepa- rately or together.  Helen Read.  May 10. tf 666
FOR SALE,  The Cargo of the Ship George, Capt. Read, from Honduras—viz 30 Tons LOGWOOD. 25,000 Feet MAHOGANY. 890 Barrels SARSAPARILLA.  John Granbery.  May 13. 4w 677
COTTON.  FOR SALE—A FLOT,  On board the Schooner Federal Republican, Captain Taylor, from  Savannah, 100 Bales COTTON.  Martin Fisk.  May 13. tf 673
THE NORFOLK RACES, WILL COMMENCE ON WHITSON MONDAY, the 3rd of June. 1st Day, a Sweepstake for 3 years old Colts, one mile heats, 86lbs. on each; 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nag intended to run must be described to the Subscriber, by the 1st of May, at which time the Subscription closes. To this there are five Subscribers. 2d Day, a Sweepstake for 4 years old Colts this spring (that did not win a Purse or Sweepstake of more than 200 dollars last fall) two mile heats, with 100 lbs. on each; 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nags must be described, and the Subscription will close the 26th May. To this there are three Subscribers. On the same day, there will be a Give and Take Sweep- stake, two mile heats, 50 dollars entrance. 3d Day, the Town and Country Subscription Purse, war- ranted 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 run- ning; 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. ept1A. 347
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  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
SPRING GOODS.  PHILIP HENOP, Has Received, by the Ship Dumfries, from London, a com- plete and extensive assortment of  FASHIONABLE DRY GOODS. CONSISTING OF FINE Corded and Tape-Stripe Furniture and Cambric Dimities; 6, 7, 8, 10, and 12-4 Table Cloths; 9-8 and 6-4 Plain, Book, Cambric, and Jacobet Muslins; Co- loured and Embossed Cambric Muslins; 4-4 and 6-4 Elegant Laced Cambric and Leno Muslins; Leno and Laced Shawls; Ladies Silk-Netted Parasols and Cane Umbrellas; 6-4 Tam- bouré and Sattin Spangled Muslins; Checked Palliacet and Blue Romual Handkerchiefs; Madras do; Plain, Drabs, and Twilled-Stripe Nankeens; Cotton Casimeres, Granerells do; Sewing Silk; Men's 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 Plaid Chintz; Figured Blue Silk; Black Striped Sattin; India and French Back and Coloured Lustings; Handsome Italian Plaid; Extra Silk Gloves, assorted; Flesh Coloured Pie Nic Mts and Gloves; Plain White, Flesh Coloured, and Black, Laced and Sanded Silk Stockings; Superfine Laced and San- dered 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 Cambric; Long Lawns; Pink, Blue, and Buff Cambric Muslins; La- dies 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 fashion- able kinds imported; A few bales of English and German Osnaburghs, and Ticklenburgs; Linen Checks; India Cottons; Bandanna Handkerchiefs; &c. &c. &c. ALL OF WHICH HE WILL SELL, ON THE LOWEST TERMS,  BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.  April 26. tf 624
WILL BE LANDED  Tomorrow Morning on Gibson's Wharf, 35 Puncheons of Antigua RUM, 15 do. do. Old RUM, and sold cheap for cash or approved paper at 60 days, if taken away before it is put in store.  Robert Gibson.  May 10. tf 674
The Subscribers have for Sale 100 Hogsheads Old TOBACCO. 106 Puncheons high proof Jamaica RUM. 30 Hogsheads CLARET. 200 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 200 do. Prime PORK.  C. & F. WHITTLE  February 6. tf 397
FOR SALE, Pursuant to the Will of William Samuel Peachy, deceased.  Peachy's Manufacturing Mills and Store-Houses. LYING in the County of Prince George, on Powell's Creek, a navigable stream of James River, and on the main stage road from Norfolk to Petersburg, with about six acres of Land belonging thereto.—One third of the purchase money will be required at the end of eighteen months and three years credit will be given for the residue. The Gentle- man 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 1500 acres extending nearly two miles on the banks of the river, (about half a day's 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 need- less.—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 indis- putable title will be made.—The price may be known by ap- plication to Mr. Robert Maitland, or to Mary W. Peachy, and Thomas G. Peachy, of Williamsburg.  March 25. tf 523
MARTIN FISK, IS THIS DAY LANDING,  From the Schooner Dredania, Captain Hoxie, from Boston, 150 Bds. No. 1 & 2, Beef 40 Half do. Mess do. for fam- ily use. 75 Bds. No. 1 & 2, Pork. 30 Half do. do. 50 Bds. Boston Bay Macke- rel. 60 do. N. E. Rum. 75 Boxes Mould Candles. 100 do. Brown Soap. 15 do. Chocolate.  April 17. tf 600
PRESTON'S ILLUSTRATIONS.  The Subscribers to Richards's Edition of Preston's Illustrations of Masonry, are requested to call for the Copies at the Office of the Pub- lic Ledger.  March 27. tf 541
LEVIN DORSEY,  On Town Point—Wide Water-Street. Has Received by the Dumfries, from London, in addition to 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 minute, and for one and two hours. Gunter's Scales and Dividers—Assorted. Chains, 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. Blount's American Coastal Pilot.  Also for Sale, Bell-Mettle Skillets of Superior Quality. Carriage Wheel Boxes, Bouches, and Solid Brass Sheaves—Assorted. Hoop and Baltimore Bar-Iron—Assorted.  All kinds of Mathematical Instruments Repaired, as usual.  April 26. tf 628
JACOB KLEIN, No. 111, Main-Street, is now opening a large as- sortment of 6-4 and 4-4 Cotton Cambricks, Fine Cravat do. Plain Black and Embossed do. Fine India and Mull Mull Muslin, Silk Cuberdolls 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
JOHN C. NIEMEYER,  Has received in addition to his former assortment  GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly en- titled to drawback, Consisting of Platillas, brown Hollands, Britanias, Sheeting, extra fine 1 1-8 yard wide, Dowlass and Creas of the best quality, Shirt linen, Diapers, Bed Ticking for Matrasses, Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide, Ticklenburgs, Oznaburghs, Brown Hempen Hessians, Brown and White Rolls, Russia Sheeting and light Canvas.  ALSO, Velvet Ribbons no. 1 to 150, Plush for Saddlers, black Sa- tin for waistcoats, Brussels Lace 4 to 20 dols. per yard, cheap Edgings, German Nuns Thread, patent Needles, India sewing Silk, Male Shirts, Thread Stock- ings very fine, Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, of the very first qualities, Cne p Jewellery, fine Sci- sars, Muffs and Tippets of Martin Skins, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decan- ters, Wine Glasses, and Basket Flasks, &c. 3 Boxes English Mustard. 8 bales Cloths, Blankets, Coat- ings, &c. Androns, Waffleiron, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Seeds of all kinds, Table matts, & Shaw plates, Suspenders of the best kind, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Flutes, Harp strings and Violin strings, elegant Bows and Instruction books Looking Glasses, a large assortment of Baskets, fine and common do. do. Toys cheap by the quantity.  ALSO, 90 boxes best quality Ha- vanna Segars, 50 do. root quality St Jago do. 140 do. Short Pipes, 200 lbs. Shoe Thread, 2000 Coffee bags good qua- lity, 400 Gunny do. 250 M. com cheap Needles, 60 M. Toy marbles, 1 cases superior Quilts, &c.  I will sell the above Goods low for cash or approved bills, or in barter for Coffee, and will take in pay- ment One Hundred Hogsheads good Tobacco STEMS—Ap- ply as above.  December 5. tf 273
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 it to inoculate from. * * * He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market.  George Balfour.  Nov. 16. tf 326
NOTICE. THE subscriber owes some money, which he is deter- mined shall be speedily paid; added to which his low state of health, calls loudly for his retirement from business. He therefore offers his stock of goods for sale, on the most li- beral terms.—This assortment has been selected from the best importations within the last twelve months; and amounts to about £2500 currency. As the situation occupied by him is not equalled by any other in the lower country, and as it can be obtained for a number of years, he hopes some of his friends will consider it to their advantage to purchase the goods, and take the stand.—Nothing but the second reason assigned in this advertisement, would induce him to quit the stand.— But owing to his health he must and will quit business, for one time at least. He has two small crafts, and be quantity of naval stores and lumber subject to his creditors.  JOHN K. RANDOLPH.  N.B. Those indebted must make payment in sixty days or give their bonds. Nansemond, Apr. 15. law 568
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virginia, March 15, 1805. As, notwithstanding the repeated notices heretofore gi- ven, many instances of neglect on the part of Masters of British vessels, entering this port, continue to occur.— His Britannic Majesty's Consul, once more informs all per- sons concerned, "that it is the duty of all Masters of British "Merchantsmen, 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 Depart- "ment in England, the names of all Masters of British ves- "sels, who shall fail to comply with the above regulation; "and that, in cases of such failure, he shall conceive him- "self authorized to withhold from the Defaulters any Protec- "tion, Advice, or Assistance, for which they may have oc- "casion to apply to him in his official capacity—and he re- "quests of the Merchants to whom British Bottoms may "come consigned, to inform the Masters thereof of the ne- "cessity 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
TO PRINTERS. Having had advice of a Font of Letter being shipped for us from England, we would dispose of  A FONT OF BOURGEOIS TYPE, Upon which the PUBLIC LEDGER has been heretofore printed; specimens of which are seen in our editorial articles. It consists of 600 lbs. WELL-ASSORTED LETTER, has been in use but nine months, and is almost as good as new.— Should the whole be too large, such as might be inclined to purchase one half of the font, will please to make applica- tion by letters post-paid, or personally at our office.  J. Cowper & Geo. L. Gray.  Norfolk, May 8.
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 Croiseur, 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 Public Ledger  February 20. law 437
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 50 Hds. Petersburg TOBACCO, of good quality and wts. 1000 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 350 do. Fine do. 7 do. X MIDLINGS. 90 do. SHIP STUFF. 20 do. SHIP BREAD. 16 Pipes Holland GIN. 7 do. Country do. of superior quality. 14 Butts French BRANDY.  ALSO, LOAF SUGAR, per the Hogshead, and Old London Particular Madeira WINE, fit for immedi- ate use—in pipes, hogsheads and quarter casks.  Robert Maitland & Co.  April 24. Gw 620  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
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. 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 Benbridge.  October 9. tf 170
ALL Persons to whom my Son ARTHUR LEE, is in- debted, are requested to make known their claims to  RICHARD E. LEE.  March 18. tf 397
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE. THE Subscriber, intending to leave this State, wishes to dispose of the Land he at present resides on. It is a tract of EIGHT HUNDRED ACRES, beautifully situated upon Cape Charles; having the Atlantic upon one side, and the Chesapeake upon another. There is on it a good FISHERY as now in Virginia. There are also several out of the plantation, a number of SALT SPRINGS, so strongly impregnated with salt as to bear a new laid egg. Oysters, Cockles, and Fish of all kinds may be obtained from the waters immediately at the door. The land is very productive, deemed annually good for 500 barrels Indian Corn, and 2000 bushels of Oats, and is now in capital order. The Fishery alone has yielded, in one spring, upwards of 7000. In short there are but very few Plantations offered for Sale, which unite so many advantages: and nothing but a desire to pursue his professional business could induce the present proprietor to sell it. Should it not be sold before the Fall, it will be leased for a term of years. Conditions will be made known on application to  Thomas V. Custis.  May 3. law 645
JUST RECEIVED,  By the ship Roba & Betsey, Capt. Richardson  from London, and for sale by the Subscriber, A LARGE SUPPLY OF  DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds. Patent Medicines, Perlumery, &c. &c.  Also received by the ship Almina, Capt. Stever, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF  SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Midwifery, Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments &c. &c.
HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9.  Also, by the ship Olive Branch, Capt. Le Breton  from Bristol, A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF  GLASS & FURNITURE, For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops. Those who favour us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London. MEDICINE CHESTS made up as usual. Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete,  PERRY'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS.  Frederick Heermann & Son.  July 17. law 12m. 1
WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR. JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT  WILLIAM P. FARRAND & CO'S. Classical Book-Store, No. 185, Market-Street,  FARRAND'S EDITION OF
WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR. An Edition literally translated into English, as far as Prosody; with a full variation of the examples of Adjectives; also, variations of a participle in each tense; with a table of Abbreviations explained. The translator has been politely favoured with the following letters, which he offers as testimonials in favour of his Edition of WETTENHALL'S GRAMMAR. DEAR SIR, You ask my opinion, whether it be better that a Greek Grammar, intended for the use of schools should be in Latin or in English; and I can give it the more readily, as my opinion is and ever has been what, I presume, you would no, this occasion wish it to be. I think, that not only the Greek, but all other Grammars which we have occasion to use in our schools, should be in English: because it is certainly desirable, that whatever is to be committed to memory should first be, if possible, per- fectly understood; and because I am persuaded, that even the best of our scholars understand their native language better than any other. If, in proposing to me this question, you have been influ- enced by any solicitude with respect to the demand which there may be for your translation of WETTENHALL, I am confident that it is wholly unnecessary, for, if I am not much mistaken, there will hereafter be little or no demand, in any part of the United States, for any other WETTENHALL than that with which you are now about to furnish us. I have looked over it as far as your Translation goes; and though I cannot say, that I find in it no inaccuracies, yet I can say truly, that there are but very few, and those of no great consequence; whilst, as to the quality of the paper, the size and neatness of the type, and the general correct- ness which every where prevails in it, it is far superior to any other edition of that work which has been hitherto pub- lished in this place.  JOHN ANDREWS.
MR. WM. P. FARRAND. SIR, The Professors in Dickinson College, who have carefully examined the first sheets of your English translation of WET- TENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR, observe, with pleasure, that the work is executed in an accurate manner—the addi- tional notes are highly useful, and the type is neat and ele- gant. It is their wish and hope, that your performance—a work that must have cost much pains and expense—may be duly estimated by the publick, and that it may encourage and studious young men to acquire an accurate knowledge of one of the most admired and useful languages of antiquity. On behalf of the Faculty, ROBERT DAVIDSON, President.
MR. WM. P. FARRAND. DEAR SIR, For almost a century, common sense has exhibited and re- jected the absurdity of teaching the Roman tongue by the use of a grammar written only in the language it is intended to illustrate, and to which the pupil is a perfect stranger. As at the time youths begin the study of Greek, their acquaintance with the Latin is very partial, the operation of the same prin- ciple is correcting the impropriety of teaching the elements of the Greek through the medium of that language. This is the more necessary, as in some grammars, particularly in Dr. WETTENHALL'S, the style is in it more of the refined elegance of the scholar than of the requisite simplicity of the teacher. Contemplating the correctness of your translation, the use- ful notes you have added, and the general utility of the work, I cannot avoid expecting as well as hoping that in its exten- sive circulation you will find your deserved reward.  W. STAUGHTON.
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