Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-06-13 00:00:00

FOR CHARTER, The British Ship DUNROBIN CASTLE, JOHN M'BRIDE, Master: Burthen 280 tons, carries 14 guns and men suitable. Clyde, or Liverpool, will be preferred. Robertson & Brown. 752
FOR CHERBOURG, (To sail by the 20th instant,) THE BRIG VIRGINIA, Capt. HILL. Burthen about 240 hogsheads. For passage only, having excellent accommodations, apply to the Master on board, at Campbell & Wheeler's Wharf, or to John Newell, Jun.
Who has just received by the brig Franklin, from France, A FEW PACKAGES OF Silks, Silk Hose, Laces, Gloves, & Cambricks, Suited to the West-India market.—Also a few baskets Burgundy and Champaign Wine. June 8. tf 748
FOR BOSTON, The Schooner DIEDAMIA, Capt. Howes. Will sail in three or four days—for freight or passage, apply to Martin Fisk.
Who has for sale, her cargo, consisting of MOLASSES, RICE, AND COTTON. June 6. tf 746
FOR LONDON, THE SHIP ROBA & BETSEY, William J. Richardson, Master, Will sail with all convenient speed, two-thirds of her cargo being engaged. For freight of the remainder or passage, apply to the master on board, or to the subscriber. William Pennock. 747
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The new and fast sailing Ship NATIVE, LEVI PETERSON, Master:— Burthen 400 hogsheads tobacco.—For terms apply to the Master on board, or to Phinehas Dana & Co. Who have received her said ship, and offer for sale, 300 Spruce SPARS, of large size—and 20,000 BOARDS. June 4. tf 742
WANTED TO CHARTER, A BRITISH SHIP of 250 to 300 Hogsheads—And An AMERICAN one of the same description. C. & F. Whittle. 737
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The Brig EQUATOR, HENRY MOORE, Master:— Burthen 250 hogsheads Tobacco.—For terms apply to the Master on board, or to Phinehas Dana & Co. May 29. tf 727
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
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 fast sailing British Letter of Marque Ship LADY NELSON, ROBERT M'ALLISTER, 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
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
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
TO BE LET OR LEASED, BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, For such number of years as may be agreed upon, That very advantageous Building Lot, on the South side of Main-Street, adjoining the Lands of Stephen Wright, Esq. extending 46 feet in front, and about 110 feet deep.—Also,
TO RENT, TWO COMMODOIOUS THREE STORY BRICK TENEMENTS on Little Water Street, conveniently situated for Grocery Stores. For particulars apply to Francis Smith. 738
LANDING, At Commerce-Street Wharf, from the Brig Paragon, Capt. Ainsley, 107 Puncheons high proof Jamaica Rum. Which is offered for sale on very liberal terms, by Redmon & Frith. 753
3000 lbs. of WOOL, For sale—low for cash—by Philip Collins. 754
LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, From Schooner Adeline, 230 Boxes Choice Havanna SUGAR. And from Brig Traveller, 170 Quarter Casks Malaga WINE. For sale by Moses Myers. 755
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. 674
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 Cumberdolls 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 Callicoos, &c. &c. all of which will be sold very low for cash or short credit. May 10. tf 671
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
A Negro Woman, and two Male Children, WILL BE SOLD LOW, If applied for in a few days.—Inquire at the Office of the Ledger. May 22. tf 698
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. 170
FOR SALE, 50 Hlds. prime Richmond TOBACCO, and 100 Barrels NAVY BREAD—now a-float. Robert Gibson. 713
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 Publick Ledger. March 27. tf 541
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
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
LANDING, From the ship Gaspot from Amsterdam, and for sale by the Subscriber, Holland's SAIL DUCK. CHECKS and STRIPES in cases. CLASS WARE—STONE JUGS. HERRINGS in small kegs. Empty GIN CASES, &c. Moses Myers.
WHO HAS ON HAND, A supply of excellent GIN, of former importations. June 6. tf 744
NOTICE. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber living in Edenton, his Mulatto Boy SAM—he is about twenty-one years of age, trim and well built, and large behind—he has two scars on the top of one of his feet, I think the right one.—Whoever will take up said boy, shall receive TWENTY DOLLARS, be sides the expense of carrying him to Norfolk—I want him delivered to Mr. John Granbery, at that place. Samuel Butler. 743
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE FOR SALE, ON THEIR WHARF, 70,000 Weight Prime Jamaica, 40,000 do. Porto Rico, 5,000 do. St. Domingo, } COFFEE. 10 Puncheons Windward Island RUM. 50 Quarter Casks Old SHERRY. 50 Hogsheads Prime Richmond TOBACCO. 500 Barrels FLOUR—Principally Superfine. 100 do. MESS PORK. 100 Boxes First Quality RAISINS. All of which they will dispose of on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. 736
THE Subscriber intends applying at the Bank of Virginia, for Certificates of One Hundred and Fifty-Nine Shares of Stock, in his own, and Fifty-Seven Shares in the name of Benjamin Harrison, Esq.—The Scrip of the beformentioned is lost, if found, it is requested it may be returned, it being of no use but to the proprietors. Fortescue Whittle. 738
I WISH TO PURCHASE From Sixty to Eighty Cords of Oak Bark, To be delivered at Salters, 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. 684
THE LOTTERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE, Will Re-commence Drawing Tomorrow, and continue regularly; a correct numerical register of the Blanks and Prizes, will be kept at the 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 calculated for four tenements, which may be rented either separately or together. Helen Road. 666
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. 654
REMOVAL. JAMES TUCKER, Has removed to No. 1, HOEF'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
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. 642
COCKE & SANFORD, Have received per the Charleston from Liverpool, COLERAIN LINENS, And HARDWARE well assorted in small packages. May 29. 3w 726
INTENDING to leave the United States for a few months, my business will be transacted during my absence, by Messrs. R. C. JENNINGS & Co.—A careful Young Man will attend my Wharf and Store, receive and deliver as usual. John Cox. 724
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 364
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by N. Gregory, 3
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP UNDER THE FIRM OF DIONIS & Co. Was dissolved, by mutual consent, on the 22nd of April last. June 8. 3w 749
FOR SALE, 12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 3 do. ALICANT do. 22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, of my last winters flock, equal to any imported. Joseph Hayes. August 24. tf 415
FOR SALE, BY WILLIAM B. LAMB, 30 Puncheons St. Vincents RUM. 13 Hogsheads and 28 Tierces SUGAR. 10 Pipes French BRANDY. 5 do. GIN. 13 do. Madeira WINE. 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY. 10 Cases CLARET. 10 Hogsheads do. 12 Bags GINGER. 1 Case Black SATTINS. 3 do. IRISH LINEN. 7 Bales India COTTONS. 3 Trunks CALLICOES, &c. February 13. tf 415
NANKEENS AND TEAS. 5000 Pieces Yellow NANKEENS, of the first Chop. 30 Chests Hyson and Imperial TEAS. Both intitled to drawback.—For sale by Martin Fisk.
WHO HAS THIS DAY LANDING, From the Ship Charleston, Capt. Hall from Liverpool. 100 Crates QUEENS WARE, well assorted. May 29. tf 723
LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 75 Hlds. } PRIME SUGAR. 20 Bbls. } And a few Puncheons of St. Kitts RUM. Moses Myers. 725
WANTED, A WET NURSE. Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. May 29. tf 721
FOR SALE, 100 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. 12 Casks do. GLASSWARE. Just received by the ship Charleston, from Liverpool. A. Maclure. 732
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Fame, from Havanna, and Schooner Lydia, from Antigua, 170 Hogsheads MOLASSES. 129 do. RUM. For sale by William Pennock. 716
REMOVAL. THE SUBSCRIBERS Have removed from MAIN-STREET, to their NEW FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE, in MARKET-SQUARE. Gilliat & Mackinder. 555
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
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 Hlds. and Bbls. May 27. tf 712
IRISH LINENS. THE SUBSCRIBER Has received in addition to his London Goods, a large assortment of Irish Linens, Sheetings, Diapers, Dowlas, Hardware, &c. Per Ship Charleston, Captain Hall, from Liverpool, which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. ALSO, 300 Pieces Twilled SACKING. Richard Taylor. 729
GILLIAT & MACKINDER, Have received their assortment of SPRING GOODS, By the ship DUMFRIES, from London.—Assorted Packages for exportation, entitled to drawback. April 24. 622
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 PUBLICK 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 application by letters post-paid, or personally at our office. J. Cowper & Geo. L. Gray. Norfolk, May 8.

It appears that in the Richmond Enquirer, some short time ago, an article was published which (owing probably to the indisposition of the Editor of the Ledger) escaped our notice, and we have only been able to see it in the columns of other papers. Our attention has been called to it by the remarks of Mr. Ritchie in his paper of 7th instant, into which he transcribes the observations of the Aurora on the subject, apparently with a view, by complimenting Mr. Duane as judicious, accurate, and all that, to apologize for the severity of his late strictures on that worthy gentleman. Having had our attention thus solicited to the result of Mr. Ritchie's inquiry respecting Mr. Jefferson's resolution to serve or not to serve as President after March 1809, we have read it and think it our duty to give it a place in our paper.
FROM THE RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
"It is confidently reported and believed, that the President of the United States will serve in his PRESENT OFFICE, no longer than his present term. The reason which has been supposed to influence his determination, will cast no disgrace upon the previous lustre of his life. Mr. Jefferson is the friend of rotations in office. He is an enemy to that monopoly of it, which should keep it for any long time in the hands of a single individual. He knows, that the longer any man remains in office, the smaller opportunity can others have of acquiring it? and the smaller this chance, the smaller will be the incitements for them to deserve it. He knows, that a permanent continuance in office not only enables a single individual to accomplish, gradually, a system of measures, and to collect around him a set of instruments favourable to his own usurpation, but that it prepares the people themselves for an undue reverence towards particular men or particular families. Next to an unusual and extraordinary authority exercised by any individual, such as exists in the head of an army, there is nothing so capable of inspiring a respect for a permanent and excessive power, as wielding the usual executive authority for any long period.... It is at the same time reported, that Mr. Jefferson is willing to give an additional proof of the honourable liberality of his views, by consenting to serve in any of the executive departments under a successor whom he may approve.... Should these reports be correct, is it not time for the republicans of the union, to agree at once upon some candidate whom they will place in the presidential chair?"
The Aurora, who knows perfectly well how every thing must be—after it has taken place—tells us that there is nothing new in all this; that Mr. Duane knew that this determination of Mr. Jefferson was purposed before he was six months in office, because, indeed, it had been formed before he was appointed, which is an excellent reason for its having been purposed afterwards. We are also told by that most sagacious gentleman, that Mr. Jefferson's reason for submitting to be reappointed was because the federal newspapers had not been employed for the last four years in consulting his principles of policy and government; nor in scanning the measures of his administration; nor in pointing out the impolicy, inefficiency, or inconsistency, of the plans or acts of the executive magistrate; nor in devising better measures than those of Mr. Jefferson.—How then were they employed?—For our part we believe that there is not a Federal writer for any newspaper in the United States, that has not found "amply verge and room enough," to animadvert upon the plans and measures of the executive magistrate, for the last four years; that has not exhibited abundant proof of their "impolicy, inefficiency, and inconsistency with freedom and with national liberty," as that liberty is established by the constitution. His principles of morals, of religion, of policy, of government, have met not only with able but with candid and impartial discussion. He and his actions have been fairly weighed in the balance of truth, of honour, of political virtue, of political skill, and of patriotism; and if they have been found wanting, the deficiency ought not to be charged as the fault of those who held the scale. But because those who have examined the measures of his administration, have, with a jealous regard to the honour of their country, been forced to condemn a large share of them, they are said to have been employed "in drawing from the sources of the most abandoned and vicious minds, the most vulgar, virulent, and slanderous libels on his private life, and moral character." This is false—Duane knew it to be so—The slanders on his private life and morals, are derived from the testimonies of his own pen, and published to the world by one of his own party, nay by one who was honoured with his bosom confidence, his private friendship.—Let not federalists, because they could not wholly renounce such testimony, because they could not but feel the indignity heaped on their country when such things were said and believed of its chief magistrate, because they blushed for, and because they condemned such acts, let them not, therefore, be branded as calumniators, whose desire has been, by rendering Mr. Jefferson odious in the eyes of the world, "to disgrace the American nation, as well as its government."
But by whom has this accusation been made against federalists? By the arch-machiator of lies and calumny, William Duane!—Where has it been made? In the most polluted, scandalous, corrupt, and prostituted newspaper that ever disgraced or did injury to the United States; in the AURORA! In that vile and infamous sheet, which, particularly alluding to General Washington, once asked the people, "and are we so corrupted and debased, as to give up this precious jewel (independence) to the intrigues of rascals and traitors, who are about to sell themselves and their country?"—Which asserted that "that damned arch-traitor, JOHN JAY, offered to sell his country, if England would come up to his price."—Which called upon the people to rejoice, when, on the 4th of March 1797, WASHINGTON retired from Publick life, in these words—"The man who is the source of all the misfortunes of our country, is this day reduced to a level with his fellow citizens, and is no longer possessed of the power to multiply evils upon the United States!—If ever there was a period for rejoicing, this is the moment. Every heart, in unison with the freedom and happiness of the people, ought to beat high with exultation, that the name WASHINGTON from this day ceases to give a currency to POLITICAL INIQUITY, and to LEGALIZE CORRUPTION!—A new era is now opening upon us; an era which promises much to the people; for publick measures must now stand upon their own merits, and nefarious projects can no longer be supported by a NAME. When a retrospect is taken of the Washingtonian administration for eight years, it is a subject of the greatest astonishment, that a SINGLE individual should have kankered the principles of Republicanism in an enlightened people, just emerged from the gulph of despotism, and should have carried his designs against the PUBLICK LIBERTY so far as to have put in jeopardy its very existence!—Such, however, ARE THE FACTS, and with these staring us in the face, this day ought to be a JUBILEE IN THE UNITED STATES!—Yes, we are accused of calumny and detraction in the same paper which not only published the above most infamous libel, against the illustrious founder of the liberty of America, but which even had such unparallelled baseness, was so lost to every sense of justice, of truth, of honesty, and of virtue, as to accuse that great and good man with the horrid crime of murder, and to publish 'a long, formal, and circumstantial charge, of cool deliberate ASSASSINATION, "committed by GEORGE WASHINGTON, late President of the United States!"'—In that same Aurora whose whole career has been marked by detraction, disorganization, and blasphemy. Which never yet has issued from the press but to aim a death-blow at the reputation of some good man, to vilify, and, if possible, to disgrace some or all of those whose independent and honest minds will not suffer them to unite in the nefarious plans of its editor, for the overthrow of all order and all happiness in society. It is by such a man, and through such a medium, that we are accused of a determination to disgrace the American nation and government, by censuring the impolicy, inefficiency, and inconsistency of the measures pursued by Thomas Jefferson!!! But enough both of the charge and its author. Some observations have (as was natural) been made on this communication of the Enquirer, and amongst others by the Editor of the New-York Evening Post—of whose remarks Mr. Ritchie says—In making his comments upon the preceding communication, the editor of the N. Y. Herald has ventured to call the Enquirer a semi-official paper', &c. The comments which he makes upon the import of the communication are equally false, ridiculous, and contemptible.—This naturally excited our curiosity. We had heard our friend Coleman called liar, by such men as Duane, Ritchie, and Cheetham, but we never saw anything stronger than the asserter's word brought forward to prove that he was so—We had heard his most sensible and pungent essays termed ridiculous and contemptible, but we knew at the same time that these neat epithets were merely used as an excuse for not undertaking (what they dare not undertake) to refute them.—We confess that we think Mr. Ritchie pays a high compliment to an opponent when he says that the comments of so correct a writer as Mr. Coleman are EQUALLY false, ridiculous, and contemptible. Mr. C. never wrote any thing that was not above even the contempt of the consummate Mr. Ritchie himself—He well knows he cannot contemn, however vain he may be, the writings of Mr. Coleman. No; he knows that it is as impossible for him to contemn, as it is for him to controvert, the arguments used by that gentleman, in a cause that does honour to his heart, and in a style that sufficiently eulogizes his head. We had not seen these contemptible, these ridiculous, these false comments of Mr. Coleman, when we perused their panegyric in the Enquirer, the paper containing them had not been received at our office; but having been favoured with it by a friend, we now present them to our subscribers that they may read them through other spectacles than those furnished by Mr. Ritchie.
day reduced to a level with his fellow citizens, and is no longer possessed of the power to multiply evils upon the United States!—If ever there was a period for rejoicing, this is the moment. Every heart, in unison with the freedom and happiness of the people, ought to beat high with exultation, that the name WASHINGTON from this day ceases to give a currency to POLITICAL INIQUITY, and to LEGALIZE CORRUPTION!—A new era is now opening upon us; an era which promises much to the people; for publick measures must now stand upon their own merits, and nefarious projects can no longer be supported by a NAME. When a retrospect is taken of the Washingtonian administration for eight years, it is a subject of the greatest astonishment, that a SINGLE individual should have kankered the principles of Republicanism in an enlightened people, just emerged from the gulph of despotism, and should have carried his designs against the PUBLICK LIBERTY so far as to have put in jeopardy its very existence!—Such, however, ARE THE FACTS, and with these staring us in the face, this day ought to be a JUBILEE IN THE UNITED STATES!—Yes, we are accused of calumny and detraction in the same paper which not only published the above most infamous libel, against the illustrious founder of the liberty of America, but which even had such unparallelled baseness, was so lost to every sense of justice, of truth, of honesty, and of virtue, as to accuse that great and good man with the horrid crime of murder, and to publish 'a long, formal, and circumstantial charge, of cool deliberate ASSASSINATION, "committed by GEORGE WASHINGTON, late President of the United States!"'—In that same Aurora whose whole career has been marked by detraction, disorganization, and blasphemy. Which never yet has issued from the press but to aim a death-blow at the reputation of some good man, to vilify, and, if possible, to disgrace some or all of those whose independent and honest minds will not suffer them to unite in the nefarious plans of its editor, for the overthrow of all order and all happiness in society. It is by such a man, and through such a medium, that we are accused of a determination to disgrace the American nation and government, by censuring the impolicy, inefficiency, and inconsistency of the measures pursued by Thomas Jefferson!!! But enough both of the charge and its author. Some observations have (as was natural) been made on this communication of the Enquirer, and amongst others by the Editor of the New-York Evening Post—of whose remarks Mr. Ritchie says—In making his comments upon the preceding communication, the editor of the N. Y. Herald has ventured to call the Enquirer a semi-official paper', &c. The comments which he makes upon the import of the communication are equally false, ridiculous, and contemptible.—This naturally excited our curiosity. We had heard our friend Coleman called liar, by such men as Duane, Ritchie, and Cheetham, but we never saw anything stronger than the asserter's word brought forward to prove that he was so—We had heard his most sensible and pungent essays termed ridiculous and contemptible, but we knew at the same time that these neat epithets were merely used as an excuse for not undertaking (what they dare not undertake) to refute them.—We confess that we think Mr. Ritchie pays a high compliment to an opponent when he says that the comments of so correct a writer as Mr. Coleman are EQUALLY false, ridiculous, and contemptible. Mr. C. never wrote any thing that was not above even the contempt of the consummate Mr. Ritchie himself—He well knows he cannot contemn, however vain he may be, the writings of Mr. Coleman. No; he knows that it is as impossible for him to contemn, as it is for him to controvert, the arguments used by that gentleman, in a cause that does honour to his heart, and in a style that sufficiently eulogizes his head. We had not seen these contemptible, these ridiculous, these false comments of Mr. Coleman, when we perused their panegyric in the Enquirer, the paper containing them had not been received at our office; but having been favoured with it by a friend, we now present them to our subscribers that they may read them through other spectacles than those furnished by Mr. Ritchie.
FROM THE N. Y. EVENING POST, MAY 28. "The preceding paragraph is literally copied from the Richmond ENQUIRER, a semi-official, semi-malignant, tertium-quidical paper, published in Virginia, and for the particular purpose of supporting the "new views" of Mr. Jefferson. Although a "confident report" from such a source does not afford the best ground for "belief," yet being supported by the style of the communication itself, we are inclined to think it really true that Mr. Jefferson "will serve in his present office no longer than his present term." "When we are assured that Mr. Jefferson "is the friend of rotation in office" and "an enemy to that monopoly" of it which should keep it for any long time in the hands of a single individual," we perceive nothing which indicates preternatural wisdom; but when it is added that Mr. Jefferson "knows that the longer any man remains in office, the smaller opportunity others can have of acquiring it, and the smaller this chance, the smaller will be the incitements in them to deserve it," then indeed are we constrained to acknowledge that such luminous ideas and striking conceptions, so much "longer" and "smaller" than those that common men are capable of entertaining, dispel every doubt whether this "communication" is the legitimate offspring of "the greatest man of the present age." And every person of the least pretensions to taste and discernment must at once accede to the assertion that it is such as to "cast no disgrace on the previous lustre of his life." "Yes, fellow citizens, Mr. Jefferson "will serve in his present office no longer than his present term," but to give an additional proof of the "honourable liberality of his views," he consents to serve "in any of the executive departments under a successor whom he may approve." In other words, like honest Poacher, finding the oven too hot, he proposes to retire to the ash-hole. Excellent! he will graciously consent that the good people of the United States should elect such a president as will appoint him to an office he likes better than the one he holds. At the end of four years he has discovered that two men cannot possess one office at the same time, * Vide Godwin on monopolies.
and that the longer one is in, so much the longer the other must be out. Having leapt forwards and backwards till he is tired, thrown summersests, and danced on the slack wire; having stood upon his head, and performed the Antipodean Whirligig, and torn his small cloaths in the exertion, besides suffering many uncomfortable "lacerations," he has just found out what Tom Paine, Duane, and Nichols, could have informed him long ago, that it is more safe and profitable to play the part of Chief Juggler behind the curtain, than to act that of Punch himself on the stage; or to borrow from a fable, no less apt, he had rather act the part of the monkey in the frolick of roasting chestnuts, than that of puss.
"We are now waiting with great patience for "the Republicans of the Union," to name the candidate they intend next to employ to rake the chestnuts out of the embers with his fingers, and perform such other duties of "social intercourse" as the harmony of the times may require. There can be no doubt that the fate of Governor Mercer, Governor McKean, &c. &c. will present sufficient incitements to great numbers of our "good patriots" to "deserve" office. Time will also reveal whether there is not connected with the "executive department" under a [proper] successor "a circle of felicity" for "the friend of rotation in office."
"Mr. Jefferson's perceptions of future events evince most potently the superiority of instinct over reason; we all remember the despatch of Citizen Fauchet. And now, while in the opinion of the great body of republicans our political sky was never more serene and cloudless, at this very moment behold their illustrious Chief, foreseeing the rapid approach of a crisis which his own measures have produced, is again "prudently forbearing to retire, in order to avoid making a figure against his inclination, in scenes, the secret of which will, soon or late, be brought to light."
DRAWINGS IN THE LOTTERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE. Seventeenth Day. Prizes of 15 dollars. No's 7631 7322 7080 5588 2665 7337 691 6696 3871 597 4039 3013 7003 2641 3361 7048 1078 6501 2469 4213 5833 769 6630 2113. Eighteenth Day. No. 7318 prize of 500 dollars. Prizes of 15 dollars. No's 4828 7966 3108 6059 6005 4203 5829 7794 3976 2514 2167 3483 1025 3342 4722 5680 666 6440 7093 4265 4152 2900 1669 1245 7921 6942 5036.
NORFOLK RACES, COMMENCED ON MONDAY, THIRD INST. First day, three years old Colts, 50 dolls. entrance, five subscribers. Mr. Wilson's g. c. Magick, by High Flyer, 1 1 Mr. Cocke's s. c. Yorick, by Seagull, 2 ds. Mr. Goodrich, Mr. Boush, and Mr. Parker, paid forfeit. Second day, four years old Colts, 50 dolls. entrance, four subscribers. Mr. Brown's b. c. Antelope, by Alderman, 1 1 Mr. Grey's g. c. Belisarius, by Bel Air, 3 2 Mr. Stone's b. c. Buonaparte, by Druid, 2 3 Mr. Talbot Goodwin paid forfeit. Third day, a purse of 400 dolls. four mile heats. Mr. Wilkes's Wonder, by Diomed, 1 1 Mr. R. Smith's Examiner, by Wild Medley, 2 4 Mr. Goodrich's Ranger, 3 2 Mr. Wright's Planter, by Druid, 4 3 Fourth day, a quarter cask Madeira Wine, free of entrance, one mile heats, the best three in five, with ketches. Mr. R. Smith's Bumper, 1 4 1 1 Mr. Land's Milo, 3 1 3 8 Mr. Brown's Waggoner, 4 3 4 ds. Mr. Butler's Dodge, 2 2 4 2 Fifth day, a purse of 200 dolls. two mile heats. Mr. Grey's St. Leon, 1 3 4 Mr. Smith's Bumper, 4 1 1 Mr. Vick's Whiskey, 2 4 2 Mr. Land's Æolus, 3 2 3
Sometime ago we gave an opinion upon the probable designs of Buonaparte for the present campaign—The following, from an English paper, so nearly corresponds with what we then thought, that we cannot refuse to insert it.
LONDON, APRIL 17. An opinion of the French Plan.
The plan on which Buonaparte now chuses to conduct the war, is, we think, sufficiently apparent; and our government, we trust, will be prepared to meet the enemy on his new system. He will venture out neither with his fleet nor his flotilla in the face of the British navy. His small and detached squadrons can do us more essential mischief by annoying us in different quarters, and distracting our attention. He has men in sufficient numbers for any enterprize. He values them only as counters, with which he plays the grand game that is to make him dictator of the world. When he has detached them for a given purpose, he neither expects nor cares for their safety or their return: all he hopes from them is, that they may do us effectual mischief. With this view, we have not a doubt, Linois was despatched to the East-Indies even before the commencement of the war, but in the expectation of it. Upon the same principles the Rochefort squadron directed its course to the West. Buonaparte has no expectation of making any conquests there which he can retain; enough is done if he can distress our commerce, and arm the blacks against us. In pursuance of the same policy, he will probably send a reinforcement to the East-Indies; he will endeavour to land a force in Egypt; he will then make an attempt, or at least a diversion in Ireland; and when we are wearied out with this varied and active warfare, the country drained of its regular troops, and deprived, perhaps, in part of its protecting fleets, then the Boulogne flotilla (which has never been diminished or dismantled, but is increasing every day) will seize a favourable opportunity of putting to sea, and the grand attempt will be made. Such appear to us to be the present system and projects of our inveterate enemy. In the mean time, we trust, that the nation, and the volunteer force in particular, will not relax in their vigilance and activity. It is possible, that our last principal dependence for the defence of the country may be on the volunteers. We trust they will remember the magnitude and importance of the cause they have undertaken, and embrace the opportunity which a favourable season will afford, of becoming as perfect masters as possible of that discipline on which their own safety and that of the country, will depend.
The commercial concerns of Mr. Crowninshield having utterly precluded the possibility of his serving his country in the capacity of Secretary of the Navy, the hon. Robert Smith, Esq. has consented to re-occupy his former situation at the head of that department. In consequence, the office of Attorney General of the United States remains to be filled up; John Thompson Mason, Esq. acting in the mean time in that character by special authority.
Balt. Amer. Further particulars respecting the Jupiter's Long-Boat.—We learn, that skipper Wm. Powars, of Marblehead, three days after the Jupiter foundered,
fell in with her long-boat, having 32 souls on board, viz. the 2d mate, 11 seamen, 1 cabin passenger, 25 steerage passengers, and an infant of 6 months old. It blowing fresh, and a heavy sea, skipper Wm. Powars, finding it impossible for the boat to board his schooner, slung himself with a rope over the lee quarter, and in that situation, seizing hold of each person separately, took them all on board: In this magnanimous and successful endeavour, the skipper was very considerably chafed and bruised. Soon after this, he fell in with skipper Dennis, of Marblehead, who took half the unfortunates on board, and who has not yet arrived—10 of the remainder were put on board skipper John Powars, then on a fishing voyage, who gave them full allowance, and even without hinting their abstinence to the persons they were relieving:—In this situation they remained three weeks; when he fell in with skipper Alexander Green, bound home, who took them on board, paid them every humane attention, and who arrived with them at Marblehead, on Friday evening last. On their arrival, the inhabitants of Marblehead generously supplied them with clothing, money, &c. and the citizens of Salem have handsomely subscribed money and clothing for their relief.—The provisions on board the long-boat when she left the ship, consisted of 3 hams of bacon, a small bag of bread; 1 1-2 gal. spirits, which was daily served round in a small snuff-box; they had no water, except what they obtained from the ice. Among the steerage passengers, arrived at Marblehead, is Mr. Ashby, of Battle, near Beachyhead, Eng. his wife, 4 daughters son-in-law, and grand-child. In stating the active, humane and generous conduct of the Marblehead skippers, we cannot refrain from expressing a hope, that publick generosity will be awakened to their merits and bestow the most suitable reward upon them. [Bost. Cent.]
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. Thursday, February 21.
HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENT. THE UNITED STATES vs SAMUEL CHASE.
The case having been fully opened by the Managers, as declared in the conclusion of the Remarks made by Mr. CLARK; the Court was then addressed in behalf of the RESPONDENT, in the following speech by
JOSEPH HOPKINSON, ESQ.
MR. PRESIDENT, We cannot remind you and this Honourable Court, as our opponents have so frequently done, that we address you in behalf of the MAJESTY OF THE PEOPLE.—We appear for an ancient and infirm man, whose better days have been worn out in the service of that country which would now degrade him; and who has nothing to promise you for an honourable acquittal but the approbation of your own consciences. We are happy, however, to concur with the honourable managers in one point—I mean the importance which they are disposed to give to this cause. In every relation and respect in which it can be viewed, it is indeed of infinite importance. It is important to the respondent to the full amount of his good name and reputation, and of that little portion of happiness, which the small residue of his life may afford. It is important to you, Senators and Judges, inasmuch as you value the judgment which posterity will pass upon the proceedings of this day. It is important to our country, as she estimates her character for sound, dignified, and impartial justice, in the eyes of a judging world. The little, busy, vortex that plays immediately round the scene of action, considers this proceeding merely as the trial of Judge Chase, and gazes upon him as the only person interested in the result. This is a false and imperfect view of the case. It is not the trial of Judge Chase alone. It is a trial between him and his country: and that country is as clearly interested as the judge can be, in a fair and honest investigation of the case, and in a just and honest decision of it. There is yet another dread tribunal to which we should not be inattentive. We should look to it with solemn impressions of respect. It is posterity—the race of men that will come after us. When all the false glare and false importance of the times shall pass away—when things shall settle down into a state of placid tranquillity and lose that bustling motion that deceives with false appearances—when you, most honourable Senators, who sit here to judge, as well as the respondent who sits here to be judged, shall alike rest in the silence of the tomb, then comes the faithful, the scrutinizing historian, who without fear or favour will record this transaction; then comes a just and impartial posterity, who, without regard to persons or to dignities, will decide upon your decision. Then, I trust, the high honour and integrity of this court will stand recorded in the pure language of deserved praise, and this day will be remembered in the annals of our land, as honourable to the respondent, to his judges, and to the justice of our country.
We have heard, sir, from the honourable managers who have addressed you, many harsh expressions. I hope, sir, they will do no harm. We have been told of the respondent's unholy sins, which even the heavenly expiation of sincere repentance cannot wash away; we have been told of his volumes of guilt, every page of which calls loudly for punishment. This sort of language but pursues the same spirit of asperity and reproach which was begun in the replication to our answer. But we come not here, sir, to complain of any thing; we come expecting to bear and forbear much. It does indeed seem to me, that the replication filed by the honourable managers on behalf of the House of Representatives, and of all the people, carries with it more acrimony than either the occasion or their dignity demanded. It may be said that they have resorted for it to English precedent, and framed it from the replication filed in the celebrated case of Warren Hastings. There is, however, no similarity between that case and ours. Precedents might have been found more mild in their character and more adapted to the circumstances of our case. The impeachment of Hastings was not instituted on a petty catalogue of frivolous occurrences, more calculated to excite ridicule than apprehension, but for the alleged murder of princes and plunder of empires. If, however, the choice of this case as a president for our pleadings has exposed us to some unpleasant expressions, it also furnishes to us abundance of consolation and hope. There, the most splendid talents that ever adorned the British nation were strained to their utmost exertion to crush the devoted victim of malignant persecution. But in vain—the stern integrity—the enlightened perception—the immovable justice of his judges, stood as a barrier between him and destruction, and safely protected him from the fury of the storm. So, I trust in God, it will be with us.
In England, the impeachment of a judge is a rare occurrence. I recollect but two in half a century.—But in our country, boasting of its superior purity and virtue, and ever declaiming against the vice, venality and corruption of the old world, seven judges have been prosecuted criminally in about two years. A melancholy proof either of extreme and unequalled corruption in our judiciary, or of strange and persecuting times among us.
The first proper object of our inquiries, in this case, is, to ascertain with proper precision what acts or offences of a publick officer are the objects of impeachment. This question meets us at the very threshold of the case. If it shall appear that the

charges exhibited in these articles of impeachment are not, even if true, the constitutional subjects of impeachment, if it shall turn out on investigation that the judge has really fallen into error, mistake, or indiscretion, yet if he stands acquitted in proof of any such acts as by the law of the land are impeachable offences, he stands entitled to discharge on his trial. This proceeding by impeachment is a mode of trial created and defined by the constitution of our country; and by this the court is exclusively bound. To the constitution then we must exclusively look to discover what is or is not impeachable. We shall there find the whole proceeding distinctly marked out; and every thing designated and properly distributed necessary in the construction of a court of criminal jurisdiction. We shall find, 1. Who shall originate or present an impeachment. 2. Who shall try it. 3. For what offences it may be used. 4. What is the punishment on conviction. The first of these points is provided for in the second section of the first article of the constitution, where it is declared that "the House of Representatives shall have the sole power of impeachment." This power corresponds with that of a grand jury to find a presentment or indictment. In the third section of the same article, the court is provided before whom the impeachment thus originated shall be tried—"the Senate shall have the sole power to try all impeachments." And the fourth section of the second article points out and describes the offences intended to be impeachable, and the punishment which is to follow conviction; subject to a limitation in the third section of the first article.
Have any facts then been given in evidence against the respondent, which make him liable to be proceeded against by this high process of impeachment? what are the offences? what is the constitutional description of those official acts, for which a public officer may be arraigned before this high court? In the fourth section of the second article of the constitution it is declared that "the President, Vice-President, and all civil officers of the United States, shall be removed from office on impeachment for, and conviction of, treason, bribery, or other high crimes and misdemeanors." Treason or bribery is not alleged against us on this occasion. Our offences then must come under the general description of "high crimes and misdemeanors," or we are not impeachable by the constitution of the United States. I offer it as a position which I shall rely upon in my argument, that no judge can be impeached & removed from office for any act or offence for which he could not be indicted. It must be by law an indictable offence. One of the gentlemen, indeed, who conduct this prosecution, (Mr. Campbell) contends for the reverse of this proposition; and holds that for such official acts as are the subject of impeachment, no indictment will lie or can be maintained. For, says he, it would involve us in this monstrous oppression and absurdity, that a man might be twice punished for the same offence, once by impeachment and then by indictment. And so most surely he may; and the limitation of the punishment on impeachment takes away the injustice and oppression the gentleman dreads. A slight attention to the subject will show the fallacy of this gentleman's doctrine. If the absurdity and oppression he fears will really ensue on indicting a man for the same offence for which he has already been impeached, they must be charged to the constitution itself, which in the 3d sec. of the 1st article, after limiting the extent of the judgment in cases of impeachment, goes on to declare that "the party convicted shall nevertheless be liable and subject to indictment, trial, judgment, and punishment, according to law." The idea of the honourable manager is, that for acts done in the course of official duty, a judge must be proceeded against exclusively by impeachment; and that no indictment will lie in such case. The incorrectness of this notion appears not only from a reference to the constitution, but to the known laws of England also. I will remind you of a case, stated, I believe, in the elementary books of the law, in which it is said that if a judge undertakes of his own authority to change the mode of punishment prescribed by law for any crime, he is indictable; for instance, should he sentence a man to be beheaded, when the law directed him to be hanged, the judge is guilty of murder, and may be accordingly indicted. When, Sir, I contend, that in order to sustain an impeachment, an offence must be proved upon the respondent which would support an indictment, I do not mean to be understood as admitting that the converse of the proposition is true; that is, that every act or offence is impeachable which is indictable. Far from it. A man may be indictable for many violations of positive law, which evince no mala mens , no corrupt heart or intention—but which would not be the ground of an impeachment. I will instance the case of an assault, which is an indictable offence, but will not surely be pretended to be an impeachable offence, for which a judge may be removed from office. It is true that the second section of the first article, which gives the House of Representatives the sole power of impeachment, does not in terms limit the exercise of that power. But its obvious meaning is, not in that place to describe the kind of acts which are to be subjects of impeachment, but merely to declare in what branch of the government it shall commence. The House of Representatives has the power of impeachment; but for what they are to impeach, in what cases they may exercise this delegated power, depends on other parts of the constitution, and not on their opinion, whim, or caprice. The whole system of impeachment must be taken together and not in disjointed parts; and if we find one part of the constitution declaring who shall commence an impeachment, we find other parts of it declaring who shall try it, and what acts and what persons are constitutional subjects of this mode of trial. The power of impeachment is with the House of Representatives—but only for impeachable offences. They are to proceed against the offence in this way when it is committed, but not to create the offence, and make any act criminal and impeachable at their will and pleasure. What is an offence is a question to be decided by the constitution and the law, not by the opinion of a single branch of the legislature; and when the offence thus described by the constitution or the law has been committed, then and not until then, has the House of Representatives power to impeach the offender. So a grand jury possesses the sole power to indict; but in the exercise of this power they are bound by positive law, and do not assume under this general power to make any thing indictable which they might disapprove. If it were so, we should indeed have a vague, unsettled and dangerous penal code. No man could walk in safety, but would be at the mercy of the caprice of every grand jury that might be summoned; and that would be crime tomorrow which is innocent to-day.
What part of the constitution then declares any of the acts charged and proved upon Judge Chase, even in the worst aspect, to be impeachable? He has not been guilty of bribery or corruption; he is not charged with them. Has he been guilty of "other high crimes and misdemeanors?" In an instrument so sacred as the constitution, I presume every word must have its full and fair meaning. It is not then only for crimes and misdemeanors that a judge is impeachable, but it must be for high crimes and misdemeanors. Although this qualifying adjective "high," immediately precedes and is directly attached to the word "crimes," yet from the evident intention of the constitution, and upon a just grammatical construction, it must be also applied to "misdemeanors." The repetition of this adjective would have injured the harmony of the sentence without adding
any thing to its perspicuity. How would this be in common parlance? Suppose it should be said that at this trial they are attending many ladies and gentlemen. Would it be doubted that the adjective many applies to gentlemen as well as ladies, although not repeated. Or if there is any thing peculiar in this respect in this word "high," I will suppose it were said that among the auditors there are men of high rank and station. Would it not be as well understood as if it were said that men of high rank and high station are here?—There is surely no difference. So in the constitution it is said, that "a regular statement of the receipts and expenditures of all publick money shall be published from time to time." Is not the account to be regular as well as the statement? I should have deemed it unnecessary to have spent a word on so plain a point, had I not understood that a difficulty would probably be made upon it. If my construction of this part of the constitution be not admitted, and the adjective "high" be given exclusively to "crimes" and denied to "misdemeanors," this strange absurdity must ensue. That when an officer of the government is impeached for a crime, he cannot be convicted unless it proves to be a high crime—but he may nevertheless be convicted of a misdemeanour of the most petty grade. Observe, Sir, the crimes with which these "other high crimes," are classed in the constitution, and we may learn something of their character. They stand in connexion with "bribery and corruption;" tried in the same manner and subject to the same penalties. But if we are to lose the force and meaning of the word "high" in relation to misdemeanors, and this description of offences must be governed by the mere meaning of the term "misdemeanors," without deriving any grade from the adjective, still my position remains unimpaired, that the offence, whatever it is, which is the ground of impeachment, must be such an one as would support an indictment. "Misdemeanour," is a legal and technical term, well understood and defined in law; and in the construction of a legal instrument we must give to words their legal significations. A misdemeanour or a crime, for in their just and proper acceptation they are synonymous terms, is an act committed or omitted, in violation of a publick law, either forbidding or commanding it. By this test, let the conduct of the respondent be tried, and, by it, let him stand justified or be condemned.
Does not, Sir, the court, provided by the constitution for the trial of an impeachment, give us some idea of the grade of offences intended for its jurisdiction? Look around you, Sir, upon this awful tribunal of justice—is it not high and dignified, collecting within itself the justice and majesty of the American people? Was such a court created, does such a court sit, to scan and punish paltry errors and indiscretions too insignificant to have a name in the penal code, too paltry for the notice of a court of quarter sessions? This is indeed employed an elephant to remove an atom too minute for the grasp of an insect. Is the Senate of the United States solemnly convened and held together in the presence of the nation to fix a standard of politeness in a judge, and mark the precincts of judicial decorum? The honourable gentleman who opened the prosecution (Mr. Randolph) has contended for a contrary doctrine, and held that many things are impeachable that are not indictable. To illustrate his position, he stated the cases of habitual drunkenness and profane swearing on the bench, which he held to be objects of impeachment. I do not desire to impose my opinions on this court as of any value. But surely I could not hesitate to say that both of the cases put by the gentleman would be indictable. Is there not known to us a class of offences, not provided for indeed by the letter of any statute, but which come under the general protection which the law gives to virtue, decency, and morals, in society. Any act which is contra bonos mores is indictable as such. And it is so, not by act of Congress, but by the pure and wholesome mandates of that common law, which some men would madly drive from our jurisprudence, but which I most sincerely pray may live forever.
If I am correct in my position that nothing is impeachable that is not also indictable, for what acts then may a man be indicted? May it be on the mere caprice or opinion of any ten, twenty, or one hundred men in the community; or must it not be on some known law of the society in which he resides? It must unquestionably be for some offence, either of omission or commission, against some statute of the United States, or some statute of a particular state, or against the provision of the common law. Against which of these has the respondent offended? What law of the descriptions I have mentioned has he violated? By what is he to be judged, by what is he to be justified or condemned, if not by some known law of the country; and if no such law is brought upon him in judgment against him, why stands he here at this bar as a criminal? Whom has he offended? The House of Representatives!—and is he impeached for this? I maintain as a most important & indispensable principle, that no man should be criminally accused, no man can be criminally condemned but for the violation of some known law by which he was bound to govern himself. Nothing is so necessary to justice and to safety as that the criminal code should be certain and known. Let the judge, as well as the citizen, precisely know the path he is to walk in, and what he may or may not do. Let not the sword tremble over his unconscious head, or the ground be spread with quicksands and destruction, which appears fair and harmless to the eye of the traveller. Can it be pretended that there is one rule of justice for a judge and another for a private citizen; and that while the latter is protected from surprise, from the malice or caprice of any man or body of men, and can be brought into legal jeopardy only by the violation of laws before made known to him, the latter is to be exposed to punishment without knowing his offence, and the criminality or innocence of his conduct is to depend upon the opinions of a body of men to be collected four or five years after the transaction? A judge may thus be impeached and removed from office for an act strictly legal, when done, if any House of Representatives for any indefinite time after, shall for any reason they may act upon, choose to consider such act improper & impeachable. The constitution, Sir, never intended to lay the judiciary thus prostrate at the feet of the House of Representatives, the slaves of their will, the victims of their caprice. The judiciary must be protected from prejudice and varying opinion, or it is not worth a farthing. Suppose a grand jury should make a presentment against a man—stating that most truly he had violated no law nor committed any known offence; but that he had violated their notions of common sense, for this was the standard of impeachment the gentleman who opened gave us, that he had shocked their nerves or wounded their sensibility. Would such a presentment be received or listened to for a moment? No, Sir.—And on the same principle, no judge should be put in jeopardy because the common sense of one hundred and fifty men might approve what is thus condemned, and the rule of right, the objects of punishment or praise, would thus shift about from day to day. Are we to depend upon the House of Representatives for the innocence or criminality of our conduct? Can they create offences at their will and pleasure—and declare that to be a crime in 1804 which was an indiscretion or pardonable error, or perhaps an approved proceeding in 1800? If this gigantic House of Representatives, by the usual vote and the usual forms of legislation, were to direct that any act heretofore not forbidden by law, should hereafter become penal, this declarati-
on of their will would be a mere nullity—would have no force and effect, unless duly sanctioned by the senate and the approbation of the President. Will they then be allowed, in the exercise of their power of impeachment, to create crimes and inflict the most serious penalties on actions never before suspected to be criminal, when they could not have swelled the same act into an offence in the form of a law. If this be truly the case, if this power of impeachment may be thus extended without limit or controul, then indeed is our valuable liberty prostrated at the foot of this omnipotent House of Representatives—and then may God preserve us—The President may approve and sign a law, or may make an appointment, which to him may seem prudent and beneficial, and it may be the general, nay the universal, sentiment that it is so—and it is undeniable that no law is violated by the act.—But some four or five years hence there comes a House of Representatives, whose common sense is constructed on a new model, and who either are or affect to be greatly shocked at the atrocity of this act. The President is impeached.—In vain he pleads the purity of his intention, the legality of his conduct, in vain he avers that he has violated no law and been guilty of no crime. He will be told, as Judge Chase now is, that the common sense of the House is the standard of guilt, and their opinion of the error of the act conclusive evidence of corruption. We have read, Sir, in our younger days, and read with horror, of the Roman emperor who placed his edicts so high in the air that the keenest eye could not decipher them, and yet severely punished any breach of them. But the power claimed by the House of Representatives to make any thing criminal at their pleasure, at any period after its occurrence, is ten thousand times more dangerous, more tyrannical, more subversive of all liberty and safety. Shall I be called to heavy judgment now for an act which when done, was forbidden by no law and received no reproach, because in a course of years there is found a set of men whose common sense condemns the deed. The gentlemen have referred us to this standard, and being under the necessity to acknowledge that the respondent has violated no law of the community, they would on this vague and dangerous ground accuse, try and condemn him. The code of the Roman tyrant was fixed on the height of a column, where it might be understood with some extraordinary pains; but here, to be safe, we must be able to look into years to come, and see what will be the changing opinions of men on points of decorum for ages yet to come. The rule of our conduct, by which we are to be judged and condemned, lies buried in the bosom of futurity, and in the minds and opinions of men unknown, perhaps unborn.
The pure and upright administration of justice, Sir, is of the utmost importance to any people—the other movements of government are not of such universal concern.—Who shall be President, or what treaties or general statutes shall be made, occupies the attention of a few busy politicians—but these things touch not, or but seldom, the private interests and happiness of the great mass of the community.—But the settlement of private controversies; the administration of law between man and man; the distribution of justice and right to the citizen in his private business and concern; comes to every man's door, and is essential to every man's prosperity and happiness.—Hence I consider the judiciary of our country most important among the branches of government, and its purity and independence of the most interesting consequence to every man. Whilst it is honourably and fully protected from the influence of favour or fear from any quarter, the situation of a people can never be uncomfortable or unsafe.—But if a judge is forever to be exposed to prosecutions and impeachments for his official conduct, on the mere suggestions of caprice, and to be condemned by the mere voice of prejudice, under the specious name of common sense, can he hold that firm and steady hand his high functions require?—No—if his nerves are of iron they must tremble in so perilous a situation. In England the complete independence of the judiciary has been considered and has been found the best and surest safeguard of true liberty, securing a government of known and uniform laws, acting alike upon every man. It has, however, been suggested by some of our newspaper politicians, perhaps from a higher source, that although this independent judiciary is very necessary in a monarchy to protect the people from the oppression of a court, yet that in our republican institution the same reasons for it do not exist—that it is indeed inconsistent with the nature of our government that any part or branch of it should be independent of the people, from whom the power is derived. And as the House of Representatives comes most frequently from this great source of power, they claim the best right of knowing and expressing its will; and of course the right of a controlling influence over the other branches. My doctrine is precisely the reverse of this. If I were called upon to declare whether the independence of judges were more essentially important in a monarchy or a republic, I should certainly say, in the latter. All governments require, in order to give them firmness, stability and character, some permanent principle, some settled establishment.—The want of this is the great deficiency in republican institutions. Nothing can be relied upon—no faith can be given, either at home or abroad, to a people whose systems, and operations, and policy, are constantly changing with popular opinion.—If, however, the judiciary is stable and independent—if the rule of justice between men rests upon known and permanent principles, it gives a security and character to a country which is absolutely necessary in its intercourse with the world, and in its own internal concerns. This independence is further requisite as a security from oppression. All history demonstrates from page to page, that tyranny and oppression have not been confined to despotisms, but have been freely exercised in republics both antient and modern.—With this difference; that in the latter the oppression has sprung from the impulse of some sudden gust of passion or prejudice, while in the former it is systematically planned and pursued, as an ingredient and principle of the government. The people destroys not deliberately; and will return to reflection and justice, if passion is not kept alive and excited by artful; intrigue but while the fit is on, their devastation and cruelty is more terrible and unbounded than the most monstrous tyrant. It is for their own benefit, and to protect them from the violence of their own passions, that it is essential to have some firm, unshaken, independent branch of government, able and willing to resist that phrenzy.—If we have read of the death of a Seneca under the ferocity of a Nero; we have read, too, of the murder of a Socrates under the delusion of a republic.—An independent and firm judiciary, protected and protecting by the laws, would have snatched the one from the fury of a despot, and preserved the other from the madness of a people.
I have considered these observations on the necessary independence of the judiciary, applicable and important to the case before this honourable court, to repel the wild idea that a judge may be impeached and removed from office, although he has violated no law of the country, but merely on the vague and changing opinions of right and wrong—propriety and impropriety of demeanour. For if this is to be the tenure on which a judge holds his office and character; if by such a standard his judicial conduct is to be adjudged criminal or innocent; there is an end to the independence of our judiciary. In opposition to this reasoning, I have heard (not from the honourable managers) a sort of jargon about the sovereignty of the people, and that nothing in a republic should be
independent of them.—No phrase in our language is more abused or more misunderstood. The just and legitimate sovereignty of a people is truly an awful object, full of power, and commanding respect. It consists in a full acknowledgment that all power originally emanates in some way from them, and that all responsibility is finally in some way due to them. And whether this is acknowledged or not, they have, if driven to the last resort, a physical force, to make it so.—But, Sir, this sovereignty does not consist in a right to controul or interfere with the regular and legal operations and functions of the different branches of the government, at the will and pleasure of the people. Having delegated their power, having distributed it for various purposes into various channels, and directed its course by certain limits, they have no right to impede it while it flows in its intended directions.—Otherwise we have no government.—In like manner the officers of government are responsible in certain modes and at certain periods for the exercise of their duties and powers—but the people have no right to make them accountable in any other manner or at any other period than that prescribed by the great compact of government—or constitution. Having parted with their power under certain regulations and restrictions, they have done with it—they are bound by their own act, and having retained and declared the manner in which they will correct abuses in office, they have no right to claim any other sort of responsibility.—If this be not the case, what government have we? What rule of conduct? What system of association? None.—But are truly in a state of savage anarchy and ruthless confusion; with all the vices incident to civilization without the restraints to controul them.
(To be continued.)
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Jane, Pearson, 6 days from Philadelphia. Sch'r Catharine-Shepherd, Montgomery, 15 days from St. Bartholomews, Rum, Sugar, & Coffee, R. C. Jennings & Co.—On Sunday off Cape Henry, spoke brig John & Joseph, from Baltimore, 12 hours out, bound to Amsterdam. Sch'r Success, Town, 4 days from Philadelphia. Sloop Mary-Anne, Lee, 3 days from New-York. Schooner Patience, Blunt, hence for Charleston, went ashore at North-Island, near Georgetown, in a gale on the 25th ult. crew, with much difficulty saved; vessel and cargo lost.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Sch'r Jane, Pearson, Philadelphia. Sloop Juno, Thayer, Newport. CLEARED. Brig Joanna, Blanchard, Jamaica. Sch'r Polly, Meredith, Richmond. Two Friends, Tilbey, Petersburg.
NORFOLK THEATRE.
The Publick are respectfully informed, that in consequence of the indisposition of Mrs. Green and Mr. Downie the ENTERTAINMENTS, advertised for yesterday Evening, were unavoidably postponed; but unless some further accident should take place, (of which due notice will be given,) will be presented.
THIS EVENING, June 13, 1805.
(For the first time in Virginia) a Comedy, written by T. Dibbin, call'd,
GUilty OR NOT GUILTY.
To which will be added, the Farce of
THE REVIEW; OR, THE WAGS OF WINDSOR.
PELLITORY CLUB.
The Members are requested to attend a Meeting on Saturday at 12 o'clock, at the Exchange Coffee House. June 13.
GRAND ARTIFICIAL FIRE-WORKS.
RIFFAUD'S GARDENS,
WILL BE ILLUMINATED,
TOMORROW EVENING, Friday June 14.
When a good Band of Music will be provided, and the Company will be entertained with
FIRE-WORKS.
I. A FOUNTAIN.—In the centre a large Fount, encircled by several smaller ones, in perfect imitation of Water. II. A large SUN, revolving at three different times. III. Another SUN, revolving four times, in different colours.
The Gates will be open at eight o'clock, precisely; admittance one quarter of a dollar, to be returned in Refreshments at the Bar. June 13. 1* 760
WANTS A SITUATION,
IN A STORE OR COUNTING-ROOM, A YOUNG MAN who is well acquainted with business, and can come highly recommended: he has lived in Baltimore for these several years past. N. B. The situation is more an object than a salary. June 13. 3* 761
SIXTY DOLLARS REWARD.
Ran from the ship Franklin, of Boston, at City Point, on the night following the first of June, inst.
WILLIAM RAWLINSON—Carpenter—slim and of middling size; fair complexion; somewhat pitted with the Small Pox; has a bad scar on one of his shins; about 25 or 26 years of age; has no protection; supposed to be an Englishman.
THOMAS WILLIAMS—Seaman—has a large scar, made with a knife, on one of his cheeks.
SOLOMON DENHAM—Ordinary Seaman—light complexion; light hair; and light eyes; about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high; 22 or 23 years of age.
The aforesaid Carpenter and Seamen, broke up several chests, stole, and took with them, sundry articles of cloathing, and other things of value.
Also—On the night following, the 3d instant,
JOSEPH WESTCOTT—Boatswain—a stout made noisy fellow; short sandy hair; light complexion.
JAMES HENRY—Seaman—a stout tall man; thin favoured; speaks broad; has sandy hair.
WILLIAM BARNES—Seaman—middling size; indulges in liquor; dark and short hair; round favoured.
The five last mentioned have protections; doubtless obtained by fraud—Whoever will apprehend either of the aforesaid runaways, and convey them on board the Franklin, or secure them in any jail, so that they can be had in time to proceed the voyage—shall receive Ten Dollars a head for them, or for any or either of them.—It is suspected they intend for Norfolk—all persons are forbid harbouring or secreting them, as they wish to avoid the penalty of the law.
Luther Dana,
Master and Commander of the Franklin. June 13. 2* 759
AUCTION, BY FRANCIS SMITH.
On Saturday next, at XII o'Clock,
AT THE EXCHANGE COFFEE-HOUSE,
Will positively be Sold without reserve, that valuable and desirable LOT OF LAND, adjoining the work-house, fronting on Queen-street 112 feet; and extending in depth 199 feet. Terms 60 and 90 days, for approved indorsed negotiable notes. June 11. 64 757

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. 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.
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, Defs. 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 have 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.
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, Deft. 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.
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 upon it as good a FISHERY as any in Virginia. There are interspersed throughout 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, esteemed 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 700L. 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. On the Premises. May 3. law 648
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from our Cooperage, a Negro Man named HAL, 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, hoarse voice, walks straight, and is upon the whole a likely and well made Negro. He wore when he went off a striped cloth jacket and trousers, but carried with him a variety of other clothing. He is fond of dress; and is very artful. He can read, and is by trade a Cooper. He formerly belonged to Mr. Theodore Morrison, of Prince George County, from whom he ran away, and was taken up in Norfolk, about six years ago; at which time we purchased him. He went off last night without the slightest provocation. We will give a reward of 25 dollars to the person who may apprehend him in Norfolk, and secure him so that we may get him again—If taken out of the county, and delivered to us, we will give 50 dollars reward; if taken out of the state, and returned to us, we will give the above reward of 100 dollars; and 50 dollars additional for such discovery of the person or persons who assisted his escape, as may lead to his or their conviction.  M c Pherson & M c Phail. Norfolk, Virginia, May 7. tf 657
SPRING GOODS.  PHILIP HENOP, Has Received, by the Ship Dumfries, from London, a complete and extensive assortment of  FASHIONABLE DRY GOODS. CONSISTING OF FINE Corded and Tape-Stripe Furniture and Cambric Dimities; 6, 7, 8, 10, and 12-4 Table Cloths; 9-8 and 6-4 Plain, Book, Cambric, and Jaconet Muslins; Coloured 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 Tamboured and Sattin-Sprigged Muslins; Checked Pullicat and Blue Romual Handkerchiefs; Madras do; Plain, Drabs, and Twilled-Stripe Naukeens; Cotton Cassimers; Grandereills 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 fringed Fringes; Long Silk Shawls, do. do; Chambray Muslins; Common and Fine Calicoes; and Plaid Chintz; Figured Blue Silk; Black Striped Satin; India and French Black and Coloured Lustirings; Handsome Italian Plaid; Extra Silk Gloves, assorted; Flesh Coloured Pic Nic Mitts and Gloves; Plain White, Flesh Coloured, and Black, Laced and Sandaled Silk Stockings; Superfine Laced and Sandaled White Cotton do; White Net Cotton, Leno, and Black Lace Veils; Floss, Thread and Embroidering Silk; Silk and Cotton Cords and Tassels; Cotton Trimming; Black, Blue, Pink, White, and Yellow Crape; Linen Cambric; Long Lawns; Pink, Blue, and Buff Cambric-Muslins; Ladies Black Morocco and Coloured Kid Sippers; 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 Ozanburs; and Ticklenburs; Linen Checks; India Cottons; Bandana Handkerchiefs; &c. &c. &c. ALL OF WHICH WILL BE SOLD, ON THE LOWEST TERMS, BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. April 26. tf 624
A. C. JORDAN & Co. HAVE JUST RECEIVED, AN EXTENSIVE SUPPLY OF Fine Elephant, Imperial, Super-Royal, Royal, Medium, Demy, Folio Post, Foolscap, Hot Pressed Quarto Post, Gilt and Hot Pressed do. Plain Wove do. Extra Thin do. Black Edged do. Royal and Demy Drawing PAPER. Blue Blotting do. Marbled do. Log Book do. ALSO, Blunt's Navigator, and Coast Pilot. Walsh's Mercantile Arithmetic. Walker's, Sheridan's, Johnson's, Jones's, Perry's, and Entick's Dictionaries. Ainsworth's, and Boyer's do. Murray's, Lowth's, Ashe's, Alexander's, Webster's and Buchanan's, Grammars. Adams's, Ruddiman's, Perrin's, and Jay's, do. Elegant Extracts, in small quarto. Cesar, Virgil, and Horace, in usum delphini. Gale, on Medical Electricity. Mayor's Voyages and Travels. British Classics—Whitby's Discourses. Little's Poem's—Mosheim's Church History. American Gardner—Murray's Reader. Peasant's Fate—Gamer's Progress.—&c. Campbell on Rhetoric. Simpson's Euclid. Biographical Dictionary. Life of Sir William Jones. Pocket Books—Pounce & Pounce Boxes. Sand Boxes, Ink-stands, Wafers, Sealing Wax, Quills, Pencils, &c. &c. LIKEWISE,  A BEAUTIFUL GLASS FRIGATE, Completely rigged. April 26. 1w—1aw3w 623
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'aimabilité 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
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 minute, 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 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
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, } FINE OLD SICILY WINE. 4 Half Pipes, } 2 Qr. Casks, } 4 Half do. } 15 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 50 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. 9 Casks do. GLASSWARE. 5 Cwt. Dry White LEAD. Half Ton STEEL. 4 Hogheads Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR. 1238 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 489 do. Fine, } 50 Hogheads Petersburg, } TOBACCO. 50 do. Richmond, } 42 do. Lowland, } April 29. tf 633
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 it kept out and exposed to heavy rains, it will not be received.  WILLIAM PLUME & CO. March 11. tf 485
AVIS.  J. P. CHEVREUSE, Docteur en Médecine, Réçu 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 publick 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 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
BY AUTHORITY.  RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.  CLASS No. II. 4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each—dolls. 40000 1 Prize of dolls. 10000 1 of 5000 5 of 1000 5000 20 of 500 10000 50 of 100 5000 50 of 50 2500 100 of 25 2500 227 40000 First drawn ticket after 500 are drawn, dolls. 500 after 1000 500 after 1500 500 after 2000 1000 after 2500 1000 after 3000 1000 after 3500 1000 after 3950 10000 The above Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first Monday in November, or sooner, if the tickets are sold. Tickets for sale at the Office of the Publick Ledger. 722
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street. THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of 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
JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has received in addition to his former assortment  GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback, Consisting of Platiilas, brown Hollands, ters, Wine Glasses, and Britanias, Basket Flasks, &c. Sheetings, extra fine 1 1-8 3 Boxes English Mustard. yard wide, 8 bales Cloths, Blankets, Coatings, &c. Dowlass and Creas of the best quality, Andirons, Waffleiron, Shirt linen, Diapers, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Bed Ticking for Mattresses, Seeds of all kinds, Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide, Table matts, & Straw plates, Ticklenburs, Ozanburs, Suspenders of the best kind, Brown Hemp Hessian, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Brown and White Rolls, Fife, Harp strings and Russia Sheeting and light Violin strings, elegant Canvas, Bowand Instruction books ALSO, Looking Glasses, a large Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, assortment of Baskets, fine Plush for Saddlers, black Satin and common do. Toys for waistcoats, cheap by the quantity. Brussels Lace 4 to 20 dols. ALSO, per yard, cheap Edgings, 90 boxes first quality Havana Segars, German Nuns Thread, patent 50 do. good quality St Needles, India sewing Silk, Jago do. Made Shirts, Thread Stockings very fine, Razors, 140 do. Short Pipes, Spectacles, and Penknives, of 200 lbs. Shoe Thread, the very first qualities, 2000 Coffee bags good quality Cheap Jewellery, fine Scissars, Muffs and Tippits of Gunny do. Martin Skins, 250 M. com. cheap Needles, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decan- 60 M. Toy marbles, 1 case superior Quills, &c. I will sell the above Goods low for cash or approved bills, or in barter for Coffee, and will take in payment One Hundred Hogsheads good Tobacco STEMS.—Apply as above. December 5. tf 273
FOR SALE, Pursuant to the Will of William Samuel Peachy, deceased.  Peachy's Manufacturing Mills and Store-Houses. LYING in the County of Prince George, on Powell's Creek, a navigable stream of James River, and on the main stage road from Norfolk to Petersburg, with about six acres of Land belonging thereto.—One third of the purchase money will be required at the end of eighteen months and three years credit will be given for the residue. The Gentleman at the Mills will be good enough to shew 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 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 needless.—Collier Harrison, Esq. of Charles City, who has viewed the Land and is well acquainted with its quality, will be good enough to shew 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
NOTICE. THE subscriber owes some money, which he is determined 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 liberal terms.—This assortment has been selected from the best importations within the last twelve months; and amounts to about 2500L 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 some time at least. He has two small crafts, and a 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. Nansamond, April 5. law 568
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 the new market. ** He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market.  George Balfour. An APPRENTICE wanted. Nov. 16. tf 326
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WANTED, Two Hundred Cords Wharf Wood, For which a generous price will be given. Apply to  Thomas Warren. May 29. tf 720
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