Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-06-20 00:00:00

SPRING GOODS.
PHILIP HENOP,
Has Received, by the Ship Dumfries, from London, a complete and extensive assortment of FASHIONABLE DRY GOODS.
CONSISTING OF FINE Cored and Tape-Stripe Furniture and Cambrick Dimities; 6, 7, 8, 10, and 12-4 Table Cloths; 9-8 and 6-4 Plain, Book, Cambrick, and Jacquet Muslins; Coloured and Embossed Cambrick Muslins; 4-4 and 6-4 Elegant Laced Cambrick and Leno Muslins; Leno and Laced Shawls; Ladies Silk-Netted Parasols and Cane Umbrellas; 6-4 Tamboured and Satin Sprigged Muslins; Checked Pullicat and Blue Roman Handkerchiefs; Madras do; Plain, Drabs, and Twilled-Stripe Naukeens; Cotton Cassimeres; Granderells do; Sewing Silk; Mens' Best Beaver Gloves; Cotton and Silk Suspenders; Net and Elastic do; Gilt Pins; lb. Pins assorted; and Gentlemens' Best London Hats.
ALSO—JUST RECEIVED, VIA NEW-YORK. 4-4, 6-4, and 7-4 Plain and Damasked Silk Handkerchiefs and Shawls, with netted Fringes; Long Silk Shawls, do. do; Chambray Muslins; Common and Fine Calicoes, and Plaid Chintz; Figured Blue Silk; Black Striped Satin; India and French Back and Coloured Lustings; Handsome Italian Plaid; Extra Silk Gloves, assorted; Flesh Coloured Pic Nic Mitts and Gloves; Plain White, Flesh Coloured, and Black, Laced and Sanded Silk Stockings; Superfine Laced and Sanded White Cotton do; White Net Cotton, Leno, and Black Lace Veils; Floss, Thread and Embroidering Silk; Silk and Cotton Cords and Tassels; Cotton Trimming; Black, Blue, Pink, White, and Yellow Crapes; Linen Cambrick; Long Lawns; Pink, Blue, and Buff Cambrick-Muslins; Ladies Black Morocco and Coloured Kid Slippers; Apron Checks; Plain Paper and Tiffany Fans:—
TOGETHER WITH A great variety of other Fancy Goods of the most fashionable kinds imported; A few bales of English and German Osnaburgs, and Tickenburgs; Linen Checks; India Cottons; Bandanna Handkerchiefs; &c. &c. &c.
ALL OF WHICH HE WILL SELL, ON THE LOWEST TERMS, BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. April 26. tf 624
COCKE & SANFORD, Have received per the Charleston from Liverpool, COLERAIN LINENS, And HARDWARE well assorted in small packages. May 29. 3w 726
SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co. Have just received from London, per ship Dumfries, Capt. Beard 18 Casks assorted SHOT 12 Casks Hibbert's BROWN STOUT. 12 do. PORTER. 30 Casks GUN POWDER. 30 Boxes assorted GLASS. 15 Casks 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, July 8. tf 3
REMOVAL. THE SUBSCRIBERS Have removed from MAIN-STREET, to their NEW FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE, in MARKET-SQUARE. Gilliat & Mackinder. April 3. tf 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, 53 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, 500 Sacks Fine Liverpool SALT. 30 Casks Hyson and Hyson Skin TEAS—of a very late importation, and of a superior quality. 10 Hogsheads 5 years old Antigua RUM. Pennington's LOAF SUGAR, in Hhds. and Bbls. May 27. tf 712
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. May 31. 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
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. June 4. tf 736
WANTED, Two Hundred Cords Wharf Wood, For which a generous price will be given. Apply to Thomas Warren. May 29. tf 720
FOR SAVANNAH, The Sloop NANCY, Captain VAN SCHAYCK, Lying at Gibson's Wharf—will positively sail on Thursday, the greatest part of her cargo being engaged. For freight or passage apply on board, or to Phinebas Dana & Co.
For Sale on board said Sloop, A few Casks Good LIME. June 18. 2* 770
FOR NEW-YORK, The Sloop CLEANATHA PACKET, Will sail in a few days. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply on board at Commerce street wharf, or to N. Heron. June 14. tf 766
FOR CHARTER, The British Ship DUNROBIN CASTLE, JOHN M'BRIE, Master: Burthen 280 tons, carries 14 guns and men suitable. Clyde, or Liverpool, will be preferred. Robertson & Brown. June 8. tf 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. June 8. tf 748
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 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. June 6. tf 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 Phinebas 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. June 4. tf 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 Phinebas Dana & Co. May 29. tf 727
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 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
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 COMMODOUS THREE STORY BRICK TENEMENTS on Little Water Street, conveniently situated for Grocery Stores. For particulars apply to Francis Smith. June 11. tf 758
3000 lbs. of WOOL, For sale—low for cash—by Philip Collins. June 11. tf 754
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 dls. per barrel. May 3. tf 649
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, ON LIBERAL TERMS, 65 Hogsheads TOBACCO. 40 Puncheons 3rd and 4th proof Tobacco RUM. 1,800 Bushels Black Eyed PEASE. 10,000 Weight Sound BACON. 90 Barrels Prime New-York PORK. 50 do. do. BEEF. 5 Pipes Cognac BRANDY, 4th proof. 2 do. Old L. P. Madeira Wine. Daniel R. Waddey & Co, Maclure's Wharf. June 18. 8 769
FOR SALE, 100 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. 12 Casks do. GLASSWARE. Just received by the ship Charleston, from Liverpool. A. Maclure. May 31. tf 732
250 Barrels Superfine, 250 do. Fine, 100 do. X Midlings, } FLOUR. 150 do. do. 50 do. Ship, } BREAD. 90 do. Navy, } For Sale by JAMES MAURICE & CO. tf 589
COCKE & SANFORD, No. 40, MAIN-STREET. Have imported in the Ship Dumfries, from London, an extensive assortment of useful and fashionable SPRING GOODS: Which they offer on liberal terms, by Wholesale and Retail. April 24. 2m 617
LANDING, From the ship Gaspard 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
TO RENT. THE Store, Cellar, and Compting Room, No. 41, Main-Street, at present occupied by Messrs. GILLIAT & MACKINDER. Apply to Thomas Wilcock. April 1. tf 547
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 & Friib. June 11. tf 753
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. June 11. 3w 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. May 10. tf 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 Cuberdolls for Musquito Nets, Short Silk and Kid Gloves, best English Silk, do. ALSO, Women and Men's Fine Plain and Laced Clock Cotton Hose, Black Laces, Common Blue Stripes, best London Superfine Black Cloth, and two trunks Fine and Common Calicoes, &c. &c. all of which will be sold very low for cash or short credit. May 10. tf 671
FOR SALE, 2000 Bushels CORN. 800 Barrels FLOUR—Superfine, Fine, and X Midlings. 50 Tierces Fresh RICE. 100 Barrels Boston BEEF, No. 1 and 2. A few Firkins of good BUTTER. 12 Puncheons well flavoured RUM—3rd and 4th proof. 6 Quarter Casks Young Hyson TEA—perfectly fresh, and of the best quality. EDWARD JOHNSTON. June 15. 3 767
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
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 beforementioned is lost, if found, it is requested it may be returned, it being of no use but to the proprietors. Fortescue Whittle. June 4. tf 738
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
NORFOLK HOTEL. THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 128 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice. BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year Henry Benbridge. October 9. tf 170
FOR SALE, 30 Hhds. prime Richmond TOBACCO, and 100 Barrels NAVY BREAD—now a-float. Robert Gibson. May 27. tf 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 Lubick 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
NOW LANDING, From on board the Brig Fame, from Havana, and Schooner Lydia, from Antigua, 170 Hogsheads MOLASSES. 129 do. RUM. For sale by William Pennock. May 27. tf 716
THE SUBSCRIBER Having opened Tavern in the EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE, will be glad to take in TEN OR TWELVE GENTLE BOARDERS by the year. Peter Kemp. May 6. tf 654
REMOVAL. JAMES TUCKER, Has removed to No. 1, HOLP'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 hds. of the last Crop.—For sale by John Brown. May 1. tf 642
LEVIN DORSEY, On Town Point—Wide Water-Street. Has Received by the Dumfries, from London, in addition to his former assortment of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c. Adams's Patent Globes—12 inches. Brass and Wood Compasses—Assorted. Quadrants. Night and Day Telescopes—Assorted. Telescopes for Day only. Patent Time Glasses. From 1-4 to 1-2 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. Blount's American Coast Pilot. Also for Sale, Bell-Mettle Skillers of Superior Quality. Carriage Wheel Boxes, Bouches, and Solid Brass Sheeves—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, 4 Half Pipes, } FINE OLD SICILY WINE. 2 Qr. Casks, } 4 Half do. } 15 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 30 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. 9 Casks do. GLASSWARE. 5 Cwt. Dry White LEAD. Half Too STEEL. 4 Hogsheads Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR. 1298 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 489 do. Fine, } 50 Hogsheads Petersburg, } TOBACCO. 50 do. Richmond, } 42 do. Lowland, } A. Maclure. April 29. tf 633
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 one 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. Nansemond, April 3. 1w 563

TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1805.
Captain Garrow, of the schooner Dart , from Martinique, has favoured us with the following list of the combined fleet lately arrived at that Island.
FRENCH DIVISION.
Commanded by Admiral Villeneuve.
  Le Bucentaure 80 Le Scipion 74   Le Formidable 80 L'Aigle 74   L'Indomptable 80 L'Atlas 74   Le Neptune 80 Swiftsure 74   Le Montblanc 74 Berwick 74   Le Pluton 74 Intrepid 74   La Cornelic 44 L'Hermione 40   L'Hortense 40 Le Rhin 40   La Sirène 40  La Noyade 36   La Forte 40 Le Foret 32   La Themis 40 L'Argus 24 
British Sloop, La Cyane , 20, captured.
SPANISH DIVISION.
Under Admiral Gravina.
  L'Arguafata 90 San Rafael 80   La Firma 80 S. Jago de la Hisp. 64   La Terribla 80 S. Jago de la Merica 64   Santa Magdalena 44.
In all 20 ships of the line, and 12 frigates and sloops. On board of which were near twelve thousand land troops, under General Lauriston. They took on board about 3000 seasoned troops at Martinique, and replaced them by the sick and weak part of those in the fleet. It was said that they intended to proceed against Trinidad, and the Windward Islands; but the general opinion seemed to be that it was intended against Jamaica. It was said that Diamond Rock had been taken, and 150 men made prisoners. Nothing was said of an intention to relieve St. Domingo. The fleet stopped at Martinique to wait for the Ferrol squadron, which was every day expected.
Hostilities against the United States. —During the last war between Great Britain and France, the United States were regarded in a manner as the common property of the contending powers, and the trade of our citizens was, wherever met with, made their general prey; frequently without observing the mere forms of law, which, when resorted to, were only made the external cloak to cover robbery; and in almost every instance the name of justice when used, was only used to give a sanction to plunder, to legalize piracy. The English and the French strove with emulation which could load us with the heaviest wrongs; and not only did they participate between them the spoils of our merchants; not only did they glory in trampling upon our national rights and dignities; but even the humiliated Spaniard, who trembled alternately at the frown of both, encouraged by their impunity, dared to imitate their outrageous example; 'till, roused at last by a sense of wrongs, our nation assumed a tone and position which by clearly indicating what she was capable of doing, obtained a temporary relief from oppression; and even compelled other nations to assume towards her the language of respect.
The aspect of strength which she then displayed, has long since ceased to be presented to her enemies. The manly glow of indignation, the resentful frown of insulted honour, the exulting consciousness of native energy devoted to the defence of its dearest rights, which then overspread her countenance and gave it beauty and lustre, have been supplanted by the palid and sickly hue of dastardly timidity, which trembles at the sound of its own voice, and shrinks even at the shadow of its own arm.—We need not flatter ourselves that this change has passed unnoticed; nor need we wonder that we are now suffering its inevitable consequences. When we ceased to be at all an object of apprehension, we ceased also to be an object of respect. It is in vain that we are told of the attention and deference paid to just nations : it is not left to be ascertained at this day, that nations know no rule or restraint but that which the sword imposes on them.
Our glorious and peace-loving Congress, in their great wisdom, in order to preserve the property and liberty of their fellow citizens, to compel foreign nations to pay to our flag that inviolable reverence which is due to the symbol of a "just nation," and as Mr. Johnny Randolph would say, "to vindicate the injuries" done or to be done in disregard of our neutral rights, passed a very energetick law , which threatens to do the devil-and-all to those who shall infringe any of its injunctions, by committing outrages upon the persons of sailors under the protection of that flag.—No doubt those gentlemen considered that this mode of enforcing their rights to justice and to respect, would prove equally economical and efficacious. That no British or French ship of war , publick or private, would have the temerity to violate a law of the United States, and incur the risk of being hung up by the neck , as a terror to evil-doers; according to the severe chastisement enacted by that resplendent addition to our criminal code, entitled "An act for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbours of the United States, and in the waters under their jurisdiction," framed for the purpose of punishing offences committed on the high seas .—But though the Congress may, as often as the whim seizes them, declare the whole ocean is formed of waters under their jurisdiction, they will find to their cost, that their sovereignty over it would be much better secured even by the authority of six seventy-four-gun ships, than by the promulgation of ten thousand such statutes: aye, and that this manner of maintaining their right, would still be much more consistent with their beloved economies.
While our democratick newspapers are daily boasting of the sacred and unexampled regard paid to the United States by foreign nations, they are giving the practical lie to their own vaunts, by daily reports of acts of the most atrocious injustice and
outrage, committed by the cruisers, publick and private, of Great Britain and France, upon our defenceless merchantmen, not only on the high seas (vainly declared by Congress to be under our jurisdiction) but even in the mouths of our harbours: as at Charleston and New-York. We shall not, at this time, go back in search of examples of the repeated wrongs sustained by our trading ships, from French and British vessels, but particularly from the latter ; of which we have more reason to complain, as they are inflicted on us by the national ships of Great Britain . Without seeking more remote instances, we have one immediately before us, in the case of the SHIP NANCY , of Charleston, S. Carolina, commanded by WILLIAM BREWSTER ; which will serve as a strong example of the daring villany of those who feel that they have the power to trample on us, and that they may exert this power without fear of being called to account for it.—In the treatment experienced by the Nancy , although the greatest loss has proceeded from the French , yet the greatest wrong the greatest injury proceeded from the British ; who not only robbed the ship of her sailors, and those of their liberties, but in a cowardly and brutal manner assailed a vessel incapable of resistance, and attempted the murder of all on board.—If such acts of open hostility have not power to rouse our administration, it may be fairly pronounced lost to honour and shame.
From Captain Brewster's protest we learn that he sailed from Port-au-Prince, in St. Domingo, on the 28th of February, bound to Charleston; that on the 3rd of March, Cape Haut bearing east distant about four leagues, the ship was brought too by a ship under French colours, which proved to be his Britannick Majesty's ship La Desirée , Whitty commander, and from which a boat was sent on board the Nancy , with an officer, who having mustered the crew, impressed the boatswain, gunner and carpenter, together with nine men of the crew of the Nancy , and after some very abusive and threatening language, wanted to force the master of the Nancy to give him seventeen hundred dollars for the wages of the men impressed; which being refused, he went on board the frigate La Desirée , and began a smart fire of musketry and large swivels on the Nancy , although within hail, and under a very fresh blowing wind, the shot going through the sails of the Nancy and galling her rigging very much—after some time they discontinued their fire, when the frigate sent one of her boats on board, and forced the master of the Nancy to take on board the frigate the sum of one thousand and twenty five dollars, which sum not being sufficient to pay off the men impressed, they brought the master on board of his ship again, and made him take on board of the frigate a further sum of five hundred and twenty four dollars and 3-4, together with all his papers, receipts, clearances, &c. &c. Which papers being strictly overhauled, and the money tendered by Captain Brewster; he was sent on board the Nancy about midnight—During the time Captain Brewster was on board of the frigate, the boat of the Nancy being astern, broke and was lost. On the 5th of March, they had the frigate Desirée in sight, and about 9 o'clock P. M. she bore down, fired two cannon shot, close to them, and shortly after commenced a fire of musketry on them; they then boarded the Nancy in their boat, and after some excesses left her to proceed, about 10 o'clock P. M. On the same day, about 5 o'clock, P. M. they saw the Island of Heneaga in their weather bow and bore away, running under the west end of that Island with all sail set. On the 6th following, at 3 o'clock, P. M. saw a sail bearing down upon them, which, after coming near enough, was observed to be a privateer schooner; not being able to run from her nor to defend themselves, having but twenty men left on board, hauled up their courses and took in all light sails. The privateer proved to be the schooner Perseverante , from Guadalupe, with four four pounders and one eighteen in a circle, Joseph Rodineaux, master, with ninety-six men; who immediately took possession of the Nancy , and proceeded for the Island of St. Martin; where they arrived at Maragal on Sunday the 24th of March, the privateer keeping them company into port. The Nancy was immediately stripped, and in four days the whole of her cargo discharged; the captain, William Brewster, and second mate, John Kennan, being kept prisoners on board the ship until the 27th, when they, together with the boatswain's mate, were brought on shore attended by two men of the crew of the privateer, before an officer by whom they were severally and separately examined, after which they were sent on board of the ship again, and remained there until the twenty-ninth, when they were sent up to the island of St. Bartholomews, where they arrived on Saturday the thirtieth, about ten o'clock in the forenoon, no condemnation or other papers, except a pass for that island having been obtained at the said island of St. Martin.
DRAWINGS IN THE LOTTERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE.
Twenty-third Day.
Prize of 500 dollars.—No. 6935.
Prizes of 15 dollars.
  Nos. 690 313 461 107 581 5678 7345   4931 4342 1746 1155 5467 5667 3738 5640   7890 6210 2253 4772 6947 7871 7703 2046   2532 5600 2248 7967 2097 6027 6265 4998 
Twenty-fourth Day.
Prizes of 500 dollars Nos.—2128 2537.
Prizes of 15 dollars.
  Nos. 836 338 218 427 953 5809 6990   3736 5977 3648 5656 3342 5562 4966 2926   1827 4662 3232 1244 6463 4832 4060 7141   3039 5368 1925 1550 5998 4605 4890 5365   3154 6515 4736 6638 3867 7275 7625 7307 
By the John and Advice from Liverpool we have papers to May 4—but they are principally filled with parliamentary proceedings in the Melville case—the only article of general concern is the following—
We are unable to confirm the report of yesterday, that Lord Nelson was off Cadiz, blockading the French fleet in that port. On the contrary, the Beagle sloop of War, arrived at Plymouth, has
brought a report that the French fleet, together with the Spanish ships which were in the harbour of Cadiz, sailed from that port on the 13th ult., and some fears are even entertained that Lord Nelson has bent his course towards Egypt, supposing the enemy to have gone thither. We do not, however, understand that any official account has been received by means of which any degree of certainty can be attached to either of these contradictory rumours.
It is also stated, that when the Walsingham Packet left Lisbon, on the 14th ult. Sir John Orde was off Cape St. Vincent's, waiting for reinforcements.
We learn by capt. Hewes, from Malaga, that letters had been received from Cadiz, announcing the junction of the Toulon fleet with that of Spain at that place; and that the combined fleets, consisting of 18 ships of the line, 9 frigates, &c. sailed the next day after joining, under the orders of Gravina. There were many conjectures as to the fleet. The most general was, that it would first proceed to Ferrol, to join 12 ships of war ready for sea at that place, and then sail for Ireland or Jamaica. A cutter had been sent from Gibraltar to Admiral Nelson, who it was said missed the French fleet by being informed by a Swedish captain that he saw them steering towards Egypt. It was reported at Malaga, that a French army had commenced its march towards Portugal to enforce loans or subjugate that nation. It is remarkably healthy at Cadiz, Gibraltar and Malaga. Markets low. Flour 12 to 14, and slow sales. Fish low at the Mediterranean ports in general. The new crop of wheat is forward and promises abundance.—Boston Palladium.
Captain Graham, in 14 days from Tortola, informs us that while he was getting under way the British sloop of war Heureux , capt. Younghusband, came off the harbour, hoisted signals, and fired several guns. He then hoisted his boat with the intention of going on shore, but was met by another from the garrison, to whom he delivered some despatches, and then returned to his ship, which made sail immediately. On this, all the British merchant vessels made instant preparations for their departure, and three or four of them had got out of the harbour while captain G. was in sight. An express had arrived at Tortola three days before captain G. sailed, with intelligence that a French and Spanish fleet, consisting of 16 or 17 sail of line, had arrived to windward of that island; that a frigate in 19 days from England had brought important dispatches to Barbadoes; and that Lord Nelson with the whole of his fleet was on his way to the West-Indies.
N. Y. Mer. Adv.
Mr. Jacob Fowle, of this city is the fortunate holder of the ticket, mentioned under the New-York head, which drew the prize of 25,000 dollars. [Bal. Amer.]
FROM THE NEW-YORK EVENING POST.
Jefferson's Resignation. —Let any reflecting man but cast a look at the arrangements of the American Cabinet. We have four great Executive Departments: and how are they disposed of? how are their various duties performed?
The Secretary of War with "the front of Jove himself! an eye like Mars to threaten and command!" is employed in superintending, to the whole extent of his faculties, the Indian Trade forsooth; it being Mr. Jefferson's opinion that whisky and blankets are a more economical and efficient means of affording protection to our frontiers than "these vile guns, but for which he would himself have been a soldier." This Secretary is also said to have some kind of collateral agency in procuring and collecting what has been called "tribute" for the "Barbary States." Admitting that these services were indispensable and ought to be performed by some suitable officer, was it an employment fit for the American Mars?
Of the Secretary of State we wish to speak with all becoming tenderness, because he is a son of Virginia; because, as we presume, he is destined to be the next Presidential ROTATOR; and because we cannot, with Duane, say we know much of this gentleman's conduct in office. We will, however, give him credit at a venture for his "diplomatic skill" in the treaties with Spain, France, and several Indian Tribes; for the dexterous magnanimity of his views respecting Sadi Hamed Caramanly, the ex-Bashaw of Tripoli, and for the delicate provision which he is said to have made last year, for the hospitable reception of an unfortunate and exiled French General, in case he had arrived in this country. Lastly, as Duane informs us, that Mr. Jefferson leaves it to the Heads of Departments to make all nominations to office, we will concede to the Secretary of State, all the honour which our country has acquired from the personal respectability of our publick envoys.
Of the Secretary of the Navy we "know" nothing, but we have heard that his character and manners as a private gentleman, render him a distinguished and proper member of Mr. Jefferson's administration. We "know" not whether he indeed really joined with the rest of the cabinet in the opinion that there may exist between two nations, a war on one side, and peace on the other, and then voted in favour of the system of carrying on an inhostile war, at the distance of five thousand miles, by means of a "vigorous blockade" with the "least possible force." Nor do we know whether he first voted to reject the plan of sending to the Mediterranean vessels of a small draught of water, so as to be able to enter the harbour of Tripoli, but was for sending large frigates which could not approach within two leagues of the enemy. Nor can we say whether it is in conformity with the judgment of this gentleman that administration now, after four years fruitless expense, and the loss of liberty to many of our fellow citizens, and of many valuable lives, suddenly veers about to the other extreme and sends out pretty philosophical jimcrack gun-boats that can neither work nor sail, and that can only reach their place of destination through an extraordinary state of the elements in their favour. Without "knowing" what faith the Secretary has in gun-boats, we do "know" that our navy has diminished, and has been diminishing ever since Mr. Jefferson went into power; that its resources have been frittered away and that the silly substitution for a navy, the gun-boats, are objects of ridicule. We do "know" too that the mighty gun-boats notwithstanding, a contemptible French privateer has infested the entrance of the harbour of New-York, and we are credibly informed that within a few days she has captured property of great value. So low has the Navy Department sunk, that Mr. Smith actually resigned the post, not however for the purpose of retiring, but like his illustrious friend for an office he liked better, that of Attorney General: but it being impossible for Mr. Jefferson to procure any one to become his successor, it is rumoured that Mr. Smith will have to resume his functions till the present war is concluded.
The Treasury Department was formerly, during the Washington and Adams administrations, the object of the fear, the jealousy, and the opposition of Mr. Jefferson and his partisans.—During the last halcyon four years, however, the influence and power of the Head of this Department have been unprecedented. It may indeed be said, that there remains practically but one department of government, the others having been degraded, and thereby in a great measure annihilated. It is an amusing subject for reflection, that Mr. Jefferson should found the popularity of his administration solely on describing the effects of a financial system which he constantly and vehemently opposed. Monsieur Gallatin has with great address
made himself MASTER OF THE GOVERNMENT, but it ought in candour to be admitted, that he has exhibited more skill than all the other Heads of Department put together. Fortunately for our country, the Treasury Department has in a great measure escaped the paralytick reforms of our philosophical president.
What then, we ask, are the measures of Mr. Jefferson but measures pregnant with destruction, adopted under specious pretexts of economical reforms? So far is he from being, "the author of measures", that the impotency of his character and the low estimation in which he is held by his own party, may be inferred from the general neglect which his recommendations of new projects have experienced from the National Legislature.
Duane is more than usually inconsistent in speaking of Mr. Jefferson's measures , at the very moment when Mr. Jefferson appears to be shrinking from all responsibility for executive acts truly and properly his own. Lately it was roundly denied in the National Intelligencer that Mr. Jefferson recommended that flagrant "burglary upon the Constitution," in respect to the Judicial Department, which has produced a mad spirit of innovation, that in its progress threatens to prostrate tribunals and bar, and with them, all the law and justice of the country. Now too, when the nation is scandalized by the frequent appointment of low characters to office, we are told, to be sure, that "Mr. Jefferson neither seeks nor derives friends nor patronage by official appointment," that "this influence he has relinquished from his accession to office to the heads of Department." But we must take leave to inquire whether Mr. Jefferson is not responsible for legislative acts which bear his signature? whether he has relinquished the right of nomination to office? And we must further ask whether the plans which have been made the object of ridicule by his own party in Congress, are not his own? We would ask too whether "the dissentions of democracy have not reached the cabinet?" whether "the subject of third partyism has never been discussed, and whether it is not from sheer cunning that Mr. Jefferson is determined not to know that any man near him is infected with this "new heresy?" And once more we ask, in what his services or measures consist? This is answered by Duane himself.
"From power therefore he derives no personal advantage, but the surplus which may remain after the expenditures of a most bountiful heart, after the disbursements of a most hospitable, cheerful, and abundant table to his fellow citizens, wherever he finds virtue, however humble, adorned by talents or by worth."
In plain English this means that the Chief Magistrate of America, declines all responsibility except as the keeper of a publick ordinary, at which the most humble of his fellow-citizens is heartily welcome to a good dinner. But this artifice shall not avail.—The heads of departments have enough of humiliation, God knows, enough of wear and tear of conscience, in consenting to serve on any terms under such a master. The nation will hold Mr. Jefferson responsible for his appointments, nor must he think to make scape goats of Gallatin, Madison, Dearborn, Smith, and Granger.
Duane has uttered a terrible threat indeed, a tremendous threat I may call it, namely, that is to say, videlicet , "if the New England men, or Old England minions" do not desist from calumniating Mr. Jefferson he (Mr. Jefferson) may be induced to become a candidate at the next election. Indeed! This is precisely what we wish. We consider Mr. Jefferson as the immediate and principal cause of the unhappy dissensions and degraded condition of the government. Only give them the opportunity, and the people will shew that they have become tired and ashamed of a chief who is a mere virtuoso of lizards, bats, and polecats; a chymist learned in African secretions, and who is from time to time detected in familiar correspondence with notorious rogues and villains. No: Let us keep Mr. Jefferson in his present office, till he has become the means of effecting a radical cure of the political delirium which he has excited. Let him not be permitted to descend into the interior regions, but let us keep him where he is, in the very stomach of democracy, till his struggles and writhings operate like a salutary emetic, and produce that loathing and deadly sickness which shall force him out into "the draught" with all the vitiated bile and acrid crudities he has engendered. Here these comments end for the present—One word more and only one.—If Mr. Jefferson preserves any respect for his own reputation, or has any regard for his quiet, he will immediately revoke the directions he may have at any time given Duane, as to HIM, to whom such barbarous allusion has been made in the article which has called forth these remarks.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Thursday, February 21.
HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.
THE UNITED STATES vs SAMUEL CHASE.
(Speech of Mr. HOPKINSON continued.)
Now, as to the statutes of the U. States. That any such restriction was laid on the counsel of John Fries, rests wholly and entirely on the testimony and recollection of Mr. Lewis. I will, sir, first consider the nature and extent of this charge against the respondent, supposing the fact to be so. I presume it will be granted to me that a judge has some sort of authority in a court, and that he does not sit there as a mere cypher, without power or command. Among the acknowledged powers of a judge, is that of regulating and directing in some degree the argument before him, and preventing the introduction of matter either grossly improper or palpably irrelevant to the issue. If then it be demonstrated that these statutes of the United States had really and truly nothing under heaven to do with the trial of John Fries, I hope the judge will not be condemned for excluding them. John Fries, sir, was indicted for the treason of levying war against the United States, and for no other offence. This crime is created and defined by the constitution of the United States. It became the duty of the attorney of the United States to shew to that court and jury, that the prisoner had been guilty of treason charged in the indictment according to its definition and description in the constitution, or the prosecution must fail. If, on the other hand he did shew this to the satisfaction of the court and the jury, John Fries must necessarily be convicted. Now, sir, what possible influence or control could any act of congress have over the character of a crime defined in and derived from the higher authority of the constitution. The act of congress could not enlarge, restrict, or in any way alter or affect the constitutional description. To what proper purpose then could any act of congress be read? Why, sir, we have heard something about a legislative construction of the constitution; and that these acts of congress defining sedition and other offences, might be used and were important to shew what was intended by the constitution in the description of treason. In the first place, sir, congress in passing these statutes never had the most remote idea or intention of giving any sort of construction or opinion upon the law of treason; and if they had such an intention, it was beyond their powers and rights, and should be wholly disregarded, not only by that court, but by this. The

Construction of the constitution, in common with every other law, belongs exclusively to the judiciary, as best qualified both from its permanency and independence, as well as from legal learning, to exercise so important a right. The necessity of a power existing somewhere to judge of the constitution, and of the conformity or non-conformity of laws to the provisions of it, results from the very nature of a written constitution. It is in vain we have an instrument paramount to ordinary legislation, if there is no authority to check encroachments upon it; and there is no department of government with whom this power can be so safely lodged, or by whom it can be so ably and impartially exercised as the judiciary. If the legislature the very branch of government most controuled by the constitution, and intended to be so, shall be permitted to assume the wide and unlimited right of construction, the constitution will sink at once into a dead and useless letter; moulded into various fantastic shapes at the will of the legislature, and purporting one thing to-day and another to-morrow, and nothing at last. But congress, I repeat, Sir, in passing the sedition law, had no intention whatever of giving their construction to the constitutional description of treason, or of affecting or touching it in any way. The counsel of Fries were therefore about to use or abuse the act of the legislature to purposes never contemplated or intended. Should the court suffer a delusion of this sort to be practised upon a jury, equally disrespectful to the court and the congress?
It was not judge Chase only who thought these statutes of the United States totally irrelevant to the case of Fries. They had been solemnly adjudged to be so, after every exertion of the talents of the counsel to show their application and force—I refer you, sir, to the opinion of judge Iredell on the first trial of Fries. "An act of Congress which I have already read to you (that commonly called the sedition act) has specially provided in the manner you have heard, against combinations to defeat the execution of the laws. The combinations punishable under this act must be distinguished from such as in themselves amount to treason, which is unalterably fixed by the constitution itself. Any combinations, therefore, which, before the passing of this act, would have amounted to treason, still constitute the same crime. To give the act in question a different construction, would do away altogether the crime of treason as committed by levying war, because no war can be levied without a combination for some of the purposes stated in the act, which must necessarily constitute a part though not the whole of the offence."
This gentleman of the jury, is an indictment against the prisoner at the bar, for levying war against the United States; the first inquiry therefore is, what is meant by these words of our constitution, "Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them," &c. These words are repeated verbatim, I believe, in an act of Congress, called the judiciary act, defining the punishment of the crime of treason, pursuant to constitutional authority. This crime being defined in the constitution of our country, becomes the supreme law, and can only be altered by the means therein pointed out, and not by any act of the legislature; and, therefore, the repetition of the words of the constitution in the judiciary act is quite unnecessary, as the only power left to congress over this crime was, to describe the punishment; the same act, in another part, makes provision for the method of trial. Agreeably to this power, congress has described the punishment, and thereby declared the crime to be capital. It is clear, therefore, that as the constitution has defined the crime, the congress, drawing its sole authority from that constitution, cannot change it in any manner, particularly as it is so declared; yet the counsel for the prisoner say, that the legislature have given it a legislative interpretation, and that their interpretation is binding on this court. They say that congress did not mean to include the offence charged upon the prisoner at the bar, under the definition of levying war; because the sedition act describes a similar offence, and because a rescue is provided for in another act, the punishment extending no farther than fine and imprisonment. Several answers may be given to remove these objections.
"First, if congress had intended to interpret these words of the constitution, by any subsequent act, they had no kind of authority so to do. The whole judicial power of the government is vested in the judges of the United States, in the manner the constitution describes; to them alone it belongs to explain the law and constitution; and congress have no more right or authority over the judicial exposition of those acts, than this court has to make a law to bind them. If this was not an article of the constitution, but a mere act of congress, they could not interpret the meaning of that act while it was in force, but they may alter, amend, or introduce explanatory sections to it. In this we differ from the practice of England, from whence we received our jurisprudence system in general; for they having no constitution to bind them, the parliament have an unlimited power to pass any act of whatever nature they please; and they consequently, cannot infringe upon the constitution. The very treason statute of Edward III. itself contains a provision giving parliament an authority to enact laws thereupon, in these words: "because other like cases of treason may happen in time to come, which cannot be thought or declared at present; it is thought that if any such does happen, the judges should not try them without first going to the king and parliament, where it ought to be judged treason or otherwise felony." On this point Sir Matthew Hale was very careful, lest constructive treason should be introduced.
"This, gentlemen, you will observe, only relates to any case not specified in that act. But, on the occasion now before you, it is not attempted, by any construction or interpretation, that any thing should be denominated treason, that is not precisely and plainly within the constitution. No treason can be committed except war has actually been levied against the United States."
"But further, nothing is more clear to me than that congress did not intend in any manner whatever, to innovate on the constitutional definition of treason, because they have repeated the words, I think, verbatim, in their own act, with regard to the rescue and obstruction of process which is mentioned in the act alluded to: it will not be pretended, by any man, that every rescue, or every obstruction of an officer in serving process, or even both together, amounts to high treason, or else to no crime at all. No; the crimes are differently specified, and rescue or obstruction of process may be committed without that high charge. This, I think, was sufficiently explained by the counsel for the United States."
"Will it be pretended, sir, that counsel have a right to read any thing before the court which they may find in a law book? Is there any thing of such peculiar dignity and privilege in the statutes of the United States, that any of them may at all times and on all occasions, whether pertinent or not, be read in a court of justice; and is it a high crime in a judge to prevent it? Suppose the counsel had chosen on the trial of John Fries to amuse themselves with reading the revenue laws of the United States; would the mere circumstance of their being bound in our statute book have given them such a sacred character that the court would be bound to listen with the most respectful attention to such an absurd waste of time? I do not hesitate to aver that the revenue laws have full as clear and proper an application to the case of John Fries as either of the statutes the counsel were so anxious to produce."
But, sir, although judge Chase undoubtedly believed that these statutes of the United States had no sort of application to the case before him, and we contend that he would have been wholly justifiable in excluding them from the discussion, yet we deny most explicitly that he did so. The respondent never declared that these laws should not be read or referred to on that occasion. The proof of the fact rests entirely on the recollection of Mr. Lewis. Among the numerous spectators of this transaction not a man but Mr. Lewis has been produced to sustain this charge now deemed so important. Mr. Lewis has doubtless declared the fact as he believes it—but, sir, when we recollect the agitation of this gentleman as described by himself—the strong state of feeling or passion into which he was excited, the length of time, and the acknowledged frailty of his memory—and when to this we add that something was probably said about the irrelevancy of these statutes, we shall find sufficient reason to believe that Mr. Lewis has in this respect, fallen into a mistake—opposed to this imperfect recollection, we have Messrs. Rawle, Tilghman, Meredith, Biddle, and Ewing, all possessing an equal opportunity with Mr. Lewis to hear and understand what passed from the court; and from their cool and disinterested situations less likely to receive unfounded or discoloured impressions. I cannot avoid reminding you, sir, that Mr. Tilghman and Mr. Rawle are witnesses summoned and examined on the part of the United States, and although the honourable managers have thought proper to claim only Mr. Lewis and Mr. Dallas, and to treat the other gentlemen as witnesses for the respondent, they are nevertheless intitled to the full regard and respect, whatever it may be, attached to the witnesses for the majesty of the people. The five gentlemen I have named, were all of them in court during the trial of John Fries, and at the time Mr. Lewis supposes this restriction to have been laid upon him—And yet not one has any recollection of any such prohibition—I believe they or some of them state in decided terms, that none such was made. If this comparison of the recollection of five witnesses against one, who himself testifies to the imperfection of his memory, leaves any doubt about the truth of the fact, I can refer this honourable court to a written document drawn by Mr. Lewis, in conjunction with Mr. Dallas, which must put the question to rest. When there is such a contradiction in the testimony of such respectable witnesses, it is a great relief to my mind to have some permanent voucher to refer to, to decide the difference. I allude, sir, to the letter addressed by Messrs. Lewis and Dallas to Mr. Lee, then attorney-general of the United States—This letter was written in May 1800, soon after the trial of Fries, and when every circumstance was fresh in the memory of Mr. Lewis. This letter was written in consequence of a communication from Mr. Lee, stating "that the case of Fries was before the President—that all the information was wished, which could assist in making a proper decision upon a claim for mercy and pardon; for which purpose Mr. Lee desired to know the grounds on which the counsel intended to have informed the defence." In consequence of this solemn and important call from such high authority, and for such an interesting purpose, Mr. Lewis writes to Mr. Dallas—states that in justice to "poor Fries," as well as to themselves, they ought to make the desired communication—that they should state their intended arguments, &c. and that they should state, "in decent and manly terms our reasons for declining any interference in the trial"—he then requested from Mr. Dallas "every communication likely to render service to poor Fries." Turn then, sir, to the letter addressed to Mr. Lee, with all these friendly dispositions on the part of Mr. Lewis, with all the anxious desire he had to serve poor Fries, and with all the aid of Mr. Dallas in making the statement, which was to contain all their information on the subject, and all their reasons for declining to interfere in the trial. We find, sir, in this important letter, that they informed the President that the "cause was prejudged" by an opinion they were wholly unacquainted with—by a paper they had never read and knew not the contents of—and the jury were also prejudged by this opinion, although they knew not what it was. But, sir, we do not find any complaint whatever—nay, not the slightest suggestion that the court prevented, or forbade the reading of these statutes of the United States, or restricted the counsel from making any use of them they thought proper. With the manifest disposition of these gentlemen, in writing this letter, with the object before them for which it was required, and the uses they intended should be made of it, uses they anticipated at the moment they abandoned the cause, is it probable so important a circumstance would have been omitted if it had really occurred. I refer you, and this honourable court, sir, to the following pages of the evidence printed at the last session of congress, for the use of the House of Representatives—pages 21, 24, 25, 26, to 32.
May I not now flatter myself, sir, that all the criminality charged upon the respondent, in the second specification of the first article of impeachment is washed away from the minds of this honourable court. Under this hope and impression, I will proceed to consider as briefly as possible the third and last specification. In this the judge is charged with "depriving the prisoner from his constitutional privilege of addressing the jury (through his counsel) on the law as well as on the fact, which was to determine his guilt or innocence, and at the same time endeavouring to wrest from the jury their indisputable right to hear argument, and determine upon the question of law, as well as the question of fact involved in the verdict which they were required to give." This charge is absolutely unfounded and untrue, and is, in all its parts, most completely disproved by the evidence. As to depriving counsel from being heard, I need only refer you, sir, to the testimony of Messrs. Tilghman and Meredith, who expressly swear, that judge Chase when he threw down the paper containing the opinion the court had formed on the law, explicitly declared, that nevertheless counsel would be heard against that opinion. It is indeed true that Mr. Lewis seems throughout the business to have been under an impression that nothing would be heard in contradiction to that opinion; and that his professional rights were invaded. But this appears to be a hasty and incorrect inference or conclusion of his own from the conduct of the court. He wholly misunderstood the court, and charged his misapprehension to their account. This is the usual effect of such precipitate proceedings. The managers have greatly relied on this circumstance; they urge that Mr. Lewis, through the whole of the affair and in all he said concerning it, took for granted and stated that he was debarred from the constitutional privileges. He did so, but he did so under a mistake of his own, not proceeding from the court. It is not only that no other speaks of any such restriction, but expressly negative it, and say, some of them at least, that none such was imposed; but Mr. Rawle has further informed you, that it appeared to him throughout the business that Mr. Lewis had wholly misunderstood the court and mistook their intention. But surely, sir, we are not to be condemned because we have been misunderstood; especially as the mistake seems to have been peculiar to Mr. Lewis and no other witness fell into the same error. I rely most implicitly on Mr. Rawle's testimony, not only from the strength and correctness of his character, but from the unusual pains he took to be accurate in his knowledge of this transaction. His notes are copious, connected and satisfactory, and although he has no notes of the first day's proceeding, yet he seems
to have given an uncommon and cautious attention to every circumstance to which he has testified. This gentleman negates every idea of any restriction upon the arguments of counsel, and is supported by every witness but Mr. Lewis. If any doubt can remain upon this subject, I am happy to have in my power to refer to a written and unchanging document—which deserves the third specification, and demonstrates not only that the counsel were not prohibited from addressing the jury both on the law and the fact, but also that the right of the jury to decide both the law and the fact was most largely and explicitly avowed and declared to them. I beg to refer this honourable court to the second exhibit filed with the respondent's answer. It contains this very opinion so scorned by the counsel of Fries, and from the pollution of which they shrunk with horror. If they had read it before it was thus indignantly condemned—if it had been understood before it was consigned to contempt, and denounced as a violation of every valuable and sacred right, how much confusion, how much unnecessary discontent might have been saved and prevented. In this opinion then, will be found the sentiment, in these words: "It is the duty of the court in this and in all criminal cases, to state to the jury their opinion of the law arising on the facts; but the jury are to decide on the present, and on all criminal cases, both the law and the facts, on their consideration of the whole case." Was there ever a more ample and explicit avowal of the rights of juries? Is there any friend to juries so extravagant as to contend or ask for more? The acknowledgment is as full as any man can require or the law would warrant. The judge, in thus admitting and confirming the right of the jury to decide both the law and the fact, admits by inevitable consequence that the jury have a right to hear counsel both upon the law and facts. That which they are to decide upon, they must have information upon; and the court which declares the jury to be the tribunal to determine the whole case, never could have said in the same breath, that they should hear no argument on the case they were thus to determine. This monstrous absurdity, of which the judge can hardly be suspected, brings it to a certain conclusion, that Mr. Lewis must have mistaken the court; and that no such restriction was laid upon him or the jury as he has apprehended.
(To be continued.)
LORD MELVILLE.  Since the year 1783, Lord Melville has provided for himself, his family, and immediate connections in the following manner:—    Seal of Scotland—August, 1800. 3000   Fees, . . . . . 500   New salary, since Lord M. held the office, 1780   First Lord of the Admiralty, . . . . . 3000   8000   Lady Melville—Chamberlain of Fife, Interest of money received from Mr. Crawford, stated as high as 6000l. but taken at the lowest, 5000l. 900   Pension from the East-India Company, 2000 250   3150   Robert Dundas, son to Lord Melville, Keeper of the Signet; joined with his father 1792, sole keeper 1800, Joint Patentee for the sale of Bibles in Scotland, . . . . . 3000   800   3000   R. Dundas, son-in-law and nephew to Lord Melville—1801—Chief Baron of Scotland, . . . . . 3000   Keeper of the Register of Seasines, . . . . . 2000   5000   William Dundas, nephew to Lord Melville—Secretary at War, . . . . . 3000   Collector-General of the Bishop's Rents of the county of Ross, . . . . . 600   3600   Francis Dundas, nephew to Lord Melville—Scots Brigade in India, . . . . . 2000   Governour of Carrickfergus, . . . . . 500   A Major-General on the Staff, . . . . . 600   3100   Philip Dundas, nephew to Lord Melville—Governour of Prince of Wales's Island, . . . . . 9000   9000   Mrs. Dundas, mother of the four last, and sister-in-law to Lord Melville—Pension, . . . . . 400   400   Archibald Cockburn, brother-in-law to Lord Melville—a Baron of the Exchequer, . . . . . 1280   Pension to his family, . . . . . 400   1680   Alexander Maclean, brother-in-law to Lord Melville—Distributor of Stamps for Scotland, . . . . . 2000   Collector-General of the Land Tax, for Scotland, . . . . . 8000   10,000   George Buchan, nephew by marriage to Lord Melville—Solicitor of Stamps for Scotland, . . . . . 1200   1200   Robert Dundas, cousin and nephew-in-law of Lord Melville—Deputy Privy Seal, . . . . . 400   Deputy Register of Seasines, . . . . . 400   Agent for Excise, . . . . . 200   1000   Charles Hope, brother-in-law to Lady M.—Lord Justice Clerk, . . . . . 2700   2700   Sir Patrick Murray, brother-in-law to Lady M.—Remembrancer of the Scots Exchequer, . . . . . 1000   1000   Alexander Hope, brother to Lady M.—Deputy-Governour of Edinburgh Castle, . . . . . 600   Assistant Quarter-Master-General, . . . . . 800   1400   Oliphant, cousin to Lady M.—First in Council at Prince of Wales' Island, . . . . . 4500   4500   Lord Napier, cousin to Lady M.—Lord High Commissioner to the General Assembly, . . . . . 2000   Pension to his family, . . . . . 300   2300   Total, per annum, . . . . . L 61,030 
* This office has been reported by a committee of the house of commons to be useless, and its abolition recommended.
† The Keeper of the Signet has the appointment of the valuable and important offices of Sheriff's Clerks, (eighty three in number) which are regularly sold.
‡ This office is in the name of Sir D. H. Blair and Mr. Bruce.
§ In the name of Mr. Hugh Warrender.
|| This office is now to be resigned to Mr. Hepburn, late private secretary to Lord M.; who is to hold it in trust for the family. Qu. Was not an addition made to the salaries of all the revenue officers of Scotland in 1804?
¶ Qu. Did not Lord M. obtain a grant of 5,766l. 4s. 8d. part of the balance of the late Keith Stewart, receiver-general of the land-tax for the Lord Justice Clerk? And did he not receive the same on the 21st of January, 1808?
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Ship John and Avice, Baker, 40 days from Liverpool, Salt and Crates, Alex. Leckie. British sloop Patience, Thomas, 9 days from New-Prvidence, Fruit, Robert Gibson. Schooner Dart, Garrow, 21 days from Martinique, Sugar and Coffee, Thomas Willock. The brig Juno, Samuel Packard master, bound to Rhode Island from Matanzas, has been taken and sent into Nassau, N. P.—The pretence is a new one: that she had sold her cargo at Havana, and afterwards loaded at Matanzas for the United States.—She was loaded with Molasses, Sugar, and Coffee.
American vessels at Liverpool May 7.—Glory, Haynes, Norfolk, to sail 10th—George & Mary, Groves, Savannah; Hannah, Lambert, of Boston; Atlantick, Howe, of ditto (from Norfolk); Lewis, Pratt, of ditto; Ceres, Sampson, of ditto, (from Charleston); Sally, Cottle, of New-York; Ontario, —, of ditto; Polly & Nancy, Boiman, Wilmington; Two Nancies, —, of ditto; Henry, Wicks, Portland; Fair-Lady, Peterson, Charleston S. C. The Sheffield, Cowper, and Maria, Hatton, were at Bourdeaux the 20th April.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED. Sloop Patience, Thomas, New-Prvidence. Sloop Harriot, Johnston, Alexandria.
CLEARED. Ship Calpe, Jones, Gibraltar. Sloop Harriot, Holmes, New-York.
NORFOLK THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, June 20, 1805. Will be presented, a celebrated Comedy, call'd THE SCHOOL FOR SCANDAL. LADY TEAZLE, by Mrs. Wilmot, late Mrs. Marshall, from the Charleston Theatre. To which will be added, a Musical Entertainment, call'd SPRIGS OF LAUREL; OR, RIVAL SOLDIERS. The Doors to be opened at half past 5, and the performance to commence at half past 6 precisely. ADMITTANCE ONE DOLLAR. 772
NEW-BRIDGE.—NOUVEL'S GARDEN, WILL BE ILLUMINATED. TOMORROW EVENING, June 21st, A good Band of Music will be provided, and the Company will be entertained with FIRE-WORKS, Preceded by many Sky Rockets for advertisement. The pieces will be as follows:— 1. A Cascade. 2. A large Cross of Malta, with a Sun in the middle, and a variety of Coloured Fires. 3. One large Sun revolving at different times and with different colours. 4. Another Piece revolving at different times, and different colours. Tickets one shilling and six pence, will be delivered from 7 to ten o'clock, at the New-Bridge Gate, to be returned at the Bar in refreshments. Those who will not take such tickets, will pay the Bridge toll as usual. The Ice Creams and Refreshments will be provided by Mr. Riffaud. June 20. 768
AUCTION. On Wednesday next, the 26th inst. at 10 o'clock, on Willock's Wharf, WILL BE SOLD, The Cargo of the Schooner Dart, from Martinique: viz. 49 Hogheads, } CHOICE MUSCO: SUGAR. 2 Tierces, } 150 Barrels, } 20 Hogheads Clayed SUGAR. 6 Hogheads, } BEST GREEN COFFEE. 40 Barrels, } 70 Bags, } All sums under 200 dollars cash, from 200 to 1000, 60 days, above 1000, 60 and 90 days, for approved endorers negotiable notes. Francis Smith, v. M. June 20. 773
THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, To the Sheriff of —County, greeting: W E command you that, from all further proceedings on an order obtained on the motion of George McIntosh, (who in right of his wife is entitled to a distributive share of the estate of Cornelius Calvert deceased,) in the District Court held at Suffolk, on the twenty-second day of May, 1805, appointing Samuel Coleman, to collect and preserve the estate of the said Cornelius Calvert, deceased, upon his giving bond and security for collecting the same, making an inventory thereof, and safe keeping and delivering up the same, when required, to the Executors or Administrators of the said Cornelius Calvert, deceased; and allowing the said Samuel Coleman, to make oath and give bond accordingly, you altogether supersede. Which order before the Judges of our Court of Appeals, at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, for cause of error in the same to be corrected, on the humble petition of James Tucker, we have caused to come, he the said James Tucker, having given security to prosecute with effect, and, if the order aforesaid shall be affirmed, to satisfy and pay all damages and costs as shall be awarded against him. We also command you that you give notice to the said George McIntosh and Samuel Coleman, that they be before the Judges of our said Court of Appeals, at the Capitol aforesaid, on the first day of the next Court, then and there to have a re-hearing of the whole matter in the said order contained; and have there then this writ—Witness, John Brown, Clerk of our said Court of Appeals at Richmond, the twentieth day of June, 1805, in the 29th year of our foundation. JOHN BROWN.
The above supersedeas having been served on Samuel Coleman, the authority he acquired over the Estate of Cornelius Calvert, deceased, under the order of the District Court, is suspended; and my powers, as Executor, are consequently revived. I do therefore give notice, that any payments made of debts due or to grow due to said Estate, to any other person than myself, will be made in their own wrong; and that the persons so paying will be subjected to a second payment by JAMES TUCKER Esq. or of Cornelius Calvert. June 20. tf 775
TO RENT, A convenient DWELLING HOUSE on Fen Church-Street, fronting the Fields leading to Brigg's Point—with a good garden and out buildings attached to it. Enquire of JAMES SMITH, near the same. June 20. tf 774
FOR SALE, AT REDUCED PRICES, FOR CASH, 40 Puncheons 3rd proof RUM. 10 do. Country do. 14 Pipes Holland GIN. 20 Hogheads, } SUGAR. 14 Tierces, } 20 Barrels PORK. 5 Quarter Casks L. P. WINE. 5 Hogheads CLARET. 1 Case GERMAN ROLLS. 2 do. Irish LINEN, &c. &c. William B. Lamb. June 20. 6 771

NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street.
THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skillful workmen.
He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz.
  10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb.   8d, do. 9d per lb.   Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb.   6d, do. 10d per lb.   4d, do. 3s per M.   3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d   8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb.   6d, do. 4s 6d   4d, do. 3s do.   3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d   2d, do. 2s 7 1-2d 
ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. tf 303
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-fifth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth.
William Pennock, Compt. against Stephen Gorham, Peter C. Brooks, John Nickell, Moses Myers, and Cary Selden, Deputy Marshal of the United States, for the Virginia district. Def'ts.
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, Def'ts.
THE Defendant Thomas Harris, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainant, by his Counsel, It is ordered , That the said Defendant Thomas Harris, appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of said Borough: And it is further ordered , That the Defendants 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, Def't.
THE Defendant not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, It is ordered , That the said Defendant appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of said Borough.
A Copy, Teste, 583 WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
MADAME COULON,
NOUVELLEMENT arrivée dans cette ville, à l'honneur de prévenir le public, qu'elle montre à pincer de la HARPE.—Les personnes qui voudront l'honorer de leur confiance, trouveront en elle toute la douceur et l'amabilité que convient à enseigner aux jeunes demoiselles.—Elle se loge, maintenant, chez M. Prin, épicier, Town-Point, No. 27.
MRS. COULON,
LATELY arrived in this Borough, takes the liberty of informing the Publick, that she teaches to play on the HARPE.—Those who may honour her with their confidence, will experience all the tenderness and attention which are requisite in those who undertake the instruction of Young Ladies.—She lodges at present at the house of Mr. Prin, grocer, No. 27, Town-Point.
May 20. tm 692
BY AUTHORITY.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. CLASS No. II.
  4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each— dolls. 40000   1 Prize of dolls. 10000   1 of do. 5000   5 of dolls. 1000 5000   20 of do. 300 10000   50 of do. 100 5000   50 of do. 50 2500   100 of do. 25 2500   40000 
227 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
TO PRINTERS.
Having had advice of a Font of Letter being shipped for us from England, we would dispose of
A FONT OF BOURGEOIS TYPE,
Upon which the PUBLIC LEDGER has been heretofore printed; specimens of which are seen in our editorial articles.
It consists of 600 lbs. WELL-ASSORTED LETTER, has been in use but nine months, and is almost as good as new—Should the whole or 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.
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OVID'S ART OF LOVE. From the translations of Dryden, Congreve, &c. Now in the Press, by Jacob Peters, Baltimore. To which will be subjoined his Remedy of Love. It will be printed at the moderate charge of one dollar and fifty cents bound, or one dollar in boards.
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FOR SALE,
 12 Panchcons ANTIGUA RUM.  15 do. GRENADA do.  5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN.  20 do. COUNTRY do.  12 do. FRENCH BRANDY.  2 do. ALICANT do.  22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE.  10 do. MALAGA do.  PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles.  6 Barrels PORK—and about  1000 Dozen PORTER, o fmy last winters stock, equal to any imported. 
Joseph Haycs. August 24. tf
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 HERVEY —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 protection; 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.
Luber Dana, Master and Commander of the Franklin. June 13. tf 739
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY 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. Theodorerick Monison, 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
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. Edenton, May 30. 6w 742
MRS. RIVARDI'S ACADEMY.
REVEREND SIR, YOU had the kindness to allow me, two years ago, to look upon you not only as one of the chief protectors of the establishment under my charge, but also did me the honour of becoming, in conjunction with Dr. E. Rush, J. B. McKean, R. Smith, and A. Morris, Esquires, one of the Trustees of my Seminary. This condescension has at all times rendered me extremely anxious to deserve your patronage; indeed I ascribe in a great measure the credit which the establishment I hope has generally obtained, to that circumstance. Few persons are yet informed of the favour so politely conferred on me, as the greater number of my pupils are from abroad.—On several occasions you had the goodness to express the satisfaction which you, and all those who have honoured our school-rooms with their visits, derived from the improvements of the young Ladies, as well as from the manner in which the Seminary is conducted.
I have never taken the liberty of publishing your letters of approbation,—Would you and the other gentlemen permit me to make it known, that I am authorised to consider you as Trustees of the Institution, I should not only esteem it a distinguished mark of your approbation, but a certain means of assuring the full confidence of those Parents and Guardians who have instructed their children to my care.
With great respect, I have the honour to be, Reverend Sir, Your very humble and obedient servant, MARIA RIVARDI. The Right Reverend Doctor White. April, 1805.
MADAM, THE high opinion we entertain of your qualifications for the arduous and diversified duties of the institution under your direction, and the evidences which have been presented to us, at examinations, of the improvement of the Young Ladies, who possess the advantage of being your pupils; induce us to comply with your request, by the present testimony of our approbation of your Seminary, and to express our wishes for the success of an institution so useful to our city, and so honourable to you.
We are, Madam, your very humble servants, WILLIAM WHITE, } TRUSTEES. BENJAMIN RUSHL, J. B. McKEAN, ROBERT SMITH, ANTHONY MORRIS. Mr. Rivardi. Philadelphia, April 24. 1aw6w 609
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
ALL Persons to whom my Son ARTHUR LEE, is in debt, are requested to make known their claims to RICHARD E. LEE. March 18. tf 507
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
WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT WILLIAM P. FARRAND & CO'S, Classical Book-Store, No. 185, Market-Street, FARRAND'S EDITION
WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR.
An Edition literally translated into English, as far as Prosody; with a full variation of the examples of Adjectives; also, variations of a participle in each tense: with a table of Abbreviations explained.
The translator has been politely favoured with the following letters, which he offers as testimonials in favour of his Edition of WETTENHALL'S GRAMMAR.
DEAR SIR, You ask my opinion, whether it be better that a Greek Grammar, intended for the use of schools should be in Latin or in English; and I can give it the more readily, as my opinion is and ever has been what, I presume, you would, on this occasion wish it to be.
I think, that not only the Greek, but all other Grammars, which we have occasion to use in our schools, should be in English: because it is certainly desirable, that whatever is to be committed to memory should first be, if possible, perfectly understood; and because I am persuaded, that even the best of our scholars understand their native language better than any other.
If, in proposing to me this question, you have been influenced by any solicitude with respect to the demand which there may be for your translation of WETTENHALL, I am confident that it is wholly unnecessary, for, if I am not much mistaken, there will hereafter be little or no demand, in any part of the United States, for any other WETTENHALL than that with which you are now about to furnish us.
I have looked over it as far as your Translation goes; and though I cannot say, that I find in it no inaccuracies, yet I can say truly, that there are but very few, and those of no great consequence; whilst, as to the quality of the paper, the size and neatness of the type, and the general correctness which every where prevails in it, it is far superior to any other edition of that work which has been hitherto published in this place.
JOHN ANDREWS. MR. WM. P. FARRAND.
SIR, The Professors in Dickinson College, who have carefully examined the first sheets of your English translation of WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR, observe, with pleasure, that the work is executed in an accurate manner—the additional notes are highly useful, and the type is neat and elegant. It is their wish and hope, that your performance—a work that must have cost much pains and expense—may be duly estimated by the publick, and that it may encourage and aid studious young men to acquire an accurate knowledge of one of the most admired and useful languages of antiquity.
On behalf of the Faculty, ROBERT DAVIDSON, President.
MR. WM. P. FARRAND. DEAR SIR, For almost a century, common sense has exhibited and rejected the absurdity of teaching the Roman tongue by the use of a grammar written only in the language it is intended to illustrate, and to which the pupil is a perfect stranger. As at the time youths begin the study of Greek, their acquaintance with the Latin is very partial, the operation of the same principle is correcting the impropriety of teaching the elements of the Greek through the medium of that language. This is the more necessary, as in some grammars, particularly in Dr. WETTENHALL'S, the style has in it more of the refined elegance of the scholar than of the requisite simplicity of the teacher.
Contemplating the correctness of your translation, the useful notes you have added, and the general utility of the work, I cannot avoid expecting as well as hoping that in its extensive circulation you will find your deserved reward.
W. STAUGHTON. MR. WM. P. FARRAND. Philadelphia, October 25. 489
NANKEENS AND TEAS.
5000 Pieces Yellow NANKEENS, of the first Chop. 30 Chests Hysan and Imperial TEAS. Both intitled to drawback.—For sale by Martin Fish.
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 Hhds. } PRIME SUGAR. 20 Bbls. } And a few Puncheons of St. Kitts RUM. Moses Myers. May 29. tf 725
WANTED,
A WET NURSE. Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. May 29. tf 721
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roba & Betsey, Capt. Richardson from London, and for sale by the Subscriber,