Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-06-15 00:00:00

WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
NORFOLK, SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1805.
Table with 5 columns: ARTICLES, per, From, To, Remarks. Lists prices for various goods like Bacon, Beef, Brandy, Bread, Butter, Candles, Coal, Coffee, Cotton, Duck, Flour, Fish, Fustick, Gin, Grain, Hemp, Hides, Indigo, Iron, Logwood, Lead, Meal, Molasses, Peas, Pepper, Pimento, Pitch, Pork, Raisins, Rice, Rosin, Rum, Salt, Ship, Soap, Sugar, Shingles, Staves, Tar, Tobacco, Tallow, Turpentine, Wax, Wines.
Premiums of Insurance on American Property. To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Straights of Gibraltar. Prices of Stocks. Virginia Bank, 15 dollars per share, advance-In demand. Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, shares 20 per cent. advance-Dull. United States Bank, 50 dollars per share. Exchange on London, 1 per cent under par.
FOR CHARTER, The British Ship DUNROBIN CASTLE, JOHN McBride, 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. Who has just received by the brig Franklin, from France, A FEW PACKAGES OF Silks, Silk Hose, Laces, Gloves, & Cambr>Cambricks, Suited to the West-India market—Also a few baskets Burgundy and Champaign Wine. June 8. tf 743
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 Phinehas Dana & Co. Who have received per 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 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
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. June 11. tf 758 3000 lbs. of WOOL, For sale—low for cash—by Philip Collins. June 11. tf 754
WANTS A SITUATION, IN A STORE OR COUNTING-ROOM, 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. 3f 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 3 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 clothing, 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 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 of 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. tf 759
TO RENT. THE Store, Cellar, and Counting 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. Ansley, 107 Puncheons high proof Jamaica Rum. Which is offered for sale on very liberal terms, by Redmon & Frith. 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 Cuderdolls for Musquito Nets, Short Silk and Kid Gloves, best English Silk, do. ALSO, Women and Men's Fine Plain and Laced Clock Cotton Hose, Black Laces, Common Blue Stripes, best London Superfine Black Cloth, and two trunks Fine and Common Calicoes, &c. &c. all of which will be sold very low for cash or short credit. May 10. tf 671
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. October 9. tf 170
FOR SALE, 50 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 Publick Ledger. March 27. tf 541 SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co. Have taken the Store lately occupied by Messrs. John Rotke & 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 501
WILLIAM KNOX, HAS FOR SALE, ON MARSHALL'S WHARF, 550 Bbls. Fine and Superior FLOUR—superior quality. 30 do. X MIDDINGS. Families can be supplied with prime Flour, at 12 dollars per barrel. May 3. tf 640 250 Barrels Superior, 250 do. Fine, 100 do. X Middings, 150 do. do. FLOUR. 50 do. Ship, 90 do. Navy, BREAD. 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. For Sale by JAMES MAURICE & CO. April 12. tf 559
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
WANTED, Two Hundred Cords Wharf Wood, For which a generous price will be given. Apply to Thomas Warren. May 29. tf 720
LANDING, From the ship Gossport 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 importation. 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, besides the expense of carrying him to Norfolk—I want him delivered to Mr. John Grubbs, at that place. Samuel Butler. Edenton, May 30. 6w 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. June 4. tf 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 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
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. May 15. 6w 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
FOR SALE, 12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALICANT do. 22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, o' my lall winters flock, equal to any imported. Joseph Hayes. August 24. tf
FOR SALE, BY WILLIAM B. LAMB, 30 Puncheons St. Vincents RUM. 13 Hogsheads and 28 Tierces SUGAR. 10 Pipes French BRANDY. 5 do. GIN. 15 do. Madeira WINE. 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY. 10 Cases CLARET. 10 Hogsheads do. 12 Bags GINGER. 1 Case BLACK SATINS. 3 do. IRISH LINEN. 7 Bales India COTTONS. 3 Trunks CALICOES, &c. February 13. tf 415
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
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Fanny, from Havana, and Schooner Lydia, from Antigua, 170 Hogsheads MOLASSES. 129 do. RUM. For sale by William Pennock. May 27. tf 716

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1805.
Give the carpenter his chips—From the Washington Federalist we copy the following letter of Captain Tingey—We do this, not because we think it removes from the administration of the Navy-Department the imputation of meanness in the economizing principle alluded to, but that we may have an opportunity of saying, that, if we are not mistaken in the import of his intended respecting the instigator, he is totally mistaken in assigning our intelligence to the source from whence he derives it—Whatever might have been the endeavours of the person hinted at, to create a ferment, we believe he has had no concern in the information which we have sufficient means of receiving from Washington, without applying to him.—We regard Mr. Tingey as an officer or member of the Administration, attached to the Navy-Department; his acts are theirs—and wherever the economy of taking from the mechanics an immemorial privilege, may have originated, it is not the less pitiful and contemptible.—When the piece was written Mr. Tingey seems to know; but we guess he is therein also mistaken—The Editor of this paper, who was the writer, was in Washington during a part of the last inclement winter—he saw what was going forward—and had he been much inclined to have gathered more chips, there were not wanting block-heads sufficient to furnish him with all he could desire—The person and character of the Norfolk Carpenter were then equally unknown to him.—Mr. Tingey, who proves himself a most excellent scribe, is very welcome to all the merit he seems ambitious to claim.
From the Washington Federalist.
MR. RIND,
Observing in your paper of the 1st inst. a piece quoted from the Norfolk Ledger, commencing with an old adage, "Give the carpenter his chips." Permit me to use another adage probably as old, "Put the saddle on the right horse," and this might as well have been done at Norfolk, when that piece was written, as to have necessitated correction at Washington. For the writer or instigator thereof, knew well that neither the "Secretary of the Navy," nor any other member of the administration, had the least share in the act of preventing the carpenters from carrying home the chips from this navy-yard. On the contrary it was well known, that this order or regulation originated with me, from the moment the first axe was lifted here;—before the present Secretary of the Navy came into office; and consequently is no "new economy of our administration."
Nor did it ever excite, or produce the slightest degree of emotion in the navy-yard until the Norfolk Carpenter, came among us—whose efforts to create a ferment have proved totally abortive.
THOMAS TINGEY.
Navy Yard, Washington, } 3d June, 1805.
DRAWINGS IN THE LOTTERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE.
Nineteenth Day.
No's 76 2317, 890, prizes of 500 dollars. Prizes of 15 dollars.
No's 279 3090 7026 2268 6474 2366 86 5237 6184 5733 5218 6187 5692 4793 4649 2611 7953 5964 7340 4242 4994 3240 679 1851 3641 6820 6826 1131 447 2825.
Twentieth Day.
Prizes of 15 dollars.
Nos. 772 514 211 891 109 494 209 148 861 4974 2724 4604 1812 3369 6955 7414 4291 5114 6256 6417 6847 4559 2570 6594 7995
On the 30th day of May last, ALL foreign coins, excepting Spanish dollars, and parts of dollars ceased to be a legal tender for the payment of debts in the United States. As the act of congress making French, Spanish, and Portuguese gold coins and French crowns a tender, expired on the said third day of May.
ADMIRAL MASSIESEY, who commanded the French squadron lately in the West-Indies is an old officer of the French Marine. In the American war he blockt up Sir Robert Curtis, at Port Mahon, in Minorca.
We have seen a letter from a gentleman who lately arrived in this country from the city of Santo Domingo to his friend in New-York, which mentions that General Ferrand has issued a Proclamation declaring that the captains and crews of all vessels who should thereafter be found trading with the revolted negroes, or bound to or coming from any ports in their possession, should suffer death; and that orders have been given for carrying the object of the proclamation into all possible rigour. The source from whence we derive this information is so respectable as to leave in our minds not a doubt of its correctness.—Mer. Adv.
Capt. Edwards from Madeira, in 59 days, informs, that news was received just before he sailed, of the Toulon fleet having arrived at Cadiz; that they ran in there in the night; and that Lord Nelson was lying off the harbour. The Portuguese were in expectation of a war with England; and several British men of war were daily off Madeira.—N. Y. Gaz.
WAR AMONG THE INDIAN TRIBES.
By the last accounts from the Interior, the Indians of the Wabash have become jealous of the Osages, who have lately opened a communication with our states. It is presumed, from the pacific principles of our President, and the great care he has taken to prevent any unfriendly intercourse between the subjects of the United States, and the natives, that he will not be wanting in his endeavours to prevent any contests among the natives, by which the love of war will be maintained, and great troubles necessarily arise to the citizens of the United States. It is said by Pratz, who was informed of the manners of the Indians, especially of Louisiana and the Mississippi, that the manner of making war is uniformly the same among all the nations. So much of the history of Des Cortes as appears entitled to serious belief, leads us to the same opinion. In the time of Montezuma, the councils were as well known, as in the present age. This council, says Pratz, consists of the oldest and bravest warriors. The cause of declaring war is announced to them by the war chief. Then the old men debate in the presence of the war chief and sovereign, who are witnesses of the debate, and the opinion of the old men is decisive. If peace is wished after any hostilities, the
type of peace is sent by a brave warrior, and if war is not intended by the offending power, a present is made to the ambassador, and his retinue. If war is determined, then numerous ceremonies are observed, all of which indicate their determination to oppose the enemy. They feast, drink together, and represent the enemy by some sign, and all perform some open act of violence to that which represents their enemy. The late traveller, Mackenzie, says of the Kistineaux, who live on the waters he visited, that they preserve their love of war. That the Elders convene the people to know the general opinion. If the publick mind be for war, he notifies them of the time appointed to smoke in the sacred stem, to which solemnity, "meditation and fasting are required as preparatory ceremonies." When thus assembled, the chief enlarges on the cause of the war, and then he invites such as approve of war to smoke with him, and each one leaves some token of his warlike intention. To the Chepewan Indians, he assigns less national power and a more dependent situation. But submissive as they are to their more powerful neighbours, they make war without mercy on the Esquimaux, who cannot resist them. We might be led to reflect on the savage state of man, as always furnishing the temper and the causes of war. But we have not such a happy view of the manners of civilized man as to admit a comparison with which humanity can be pleased. In this part of the history of man, little can be found to flatter the self-love we might fondly indulge in the approbation of any portion of the human race. Greece and Rome were not strangers to war. And the most enlightened nations of Europe do not boast of long periods of peace. When the christian world is in peace, we may find objects for our pity in the distant wilds of America. Salem Register.
"MALAGA, 26 MARCH, 1805."
"According to the most unquestionable advices from Grenada, Cordova, Madrid and other parts of this kingdom, a species of malignant fever has already made its appearance and proves very mortal—it is said to be similar to that which prevailed here last year. The bishop of Cordova is just reported to have died of the black vomit. Here the disorder does not shew itself yet: the supreme council, or board of health, has been abolished, and its inspection committed to the captains general of the provinces with whom the subordinate boards are to co-operate. Vessels from the United States are subject to a quarantine in our ports, but this may be shortened by touching at Lisbon, having their BILLS OF HEALTH endorsed. All vessels from Gibraltar are subject a rigid quarantine."
FROM THE VERMONT JOURNAL.
MR. ELLIOT, TO HIS CONSTITUENTS.
LETTER VIII.
The constitution of the United States is the most illustrious monument of human wisdom that has existed in any age or nation. It combines energy with liberty; the great desideratum of the most celebrated statesmen of ancient and modern times. The provision of the constitution which renders attainable such amendments as time and experience may require, is one of its most estimable characteristics. But an instrument so sacred should be touched with a gentle hand. It is time for every theorist, and few have been more ardent theorists than myself, to sacrifice the visions of his imagination upon the altar of national union.
Many of the greatest and best men in Virginia were opposed to the adoption of the constitution. Could this circumstance be considered as a reproach, it would not be applicable to Virginia alone; it was the case in a large majority of the states. Opposition, generally speaking, proceeded from the best motives, from an attachment to liberty, and from a fear that, were the constitution adopted, "liberty would be but a name to adorn the short historick page of the halcyon days of America." But there were peculiar features in the constitution which rendered it peculiarly obnoxious to Virginia. The states were to be equally represented in the Senate, an important branch of the government, a two edged sword, placed in the avenue to the sovereignty of the individual states, and checking equally the President and the Representatives of the people, should they attempt to exceed their constitutional limits. Many of the greatest men of Virginia thought it radically wrong that the small state of Rhode-Island should have an equal voice in the senate with the largest state; and as that idea still prevails in Virginia, and that state possesses a great and increasing influence over the small states, it is reasonable to conclude that those who think the constitution wrong will endeavour to make it right, as soon as they obtain the power.—Nothing else can be expected so long as "man is man." Although jealousy has been considered by many as a republican virtue of the first order, we ought not, however to indulge a groundless jealousy; nor ought we to accuse any portion of the union of a design to change the constitution, without unquestionable evidence. Upon this subject my mind has been perfectly convinced, and I always express with true republican freedom, opinions of the correctness of which I feel a perfect conviction.
The sentiments of the celebrated Patrick Henry, Edmund Randolph, of Mason, and many other distinguished Virginians, respecting the constitution, are on record, and the record cannot be obliterated. The equality of suffrage in the senate was a prominent objection. The mind even of the great Washington harboured a strong prepossession in favour of the large states. I have been told by a venerable member of the convention which formed the constitution, that Washington was decidedly of opinion that the small states took too high ground, and that nothing but the indispensable necessity of forming a constitution previously to the dissolution of the convention, induced him to support what he considered as too great a concession on the part of the large states. Various publications, of a recent date, under the signature of the venerable patriot, Edmund Pendleton, inculcated the propriety of several important alterations of the constitution; and there is reason to believe that those publications were correct indications of the general sentiment in Virginia. Mr. Eppes, a member of congress from that state, in the address to his constituents in consequence of which he obtained his election, announced his determination to advocate several very important alterations of the constitution, one of which should have for its object the reduction of the time for which the senators are elected, and also, if my recollection be correct, to render them liable to be recalled by the state legislatures. Mr. Breckenridge, a native Virginian, and a distinguished member of the senate, declared in the debate upon the later amendment, that nothing could be more aristocratick, in his opinion, than the election of the senators for six years; but that he wished not to connect an alteration of the constitution, in that respect, with the amendment then under consideration. Another able member of the senate declared in my presence, that nothing could be clearer than that it was totally wrong to have a senate at all in a republican government. MANY REPUBLICANS, of other states as well as Virginia, have declared to me that very important amendments of the constitution must and will take place in a few
years.—One member from Virginia, in the presence of several members of both political parties, told me, that the time for which the senators are elected must be reduced to two years; that this alteration would soon be agitated; that it would be a test by which to try the republicans; and that no member could be considered as a true republican who should oppose it. I have ascertained that a very great proportion of the republicans in congress are of opinion that the constitution is too aristocratick, that the small states possess too great weight, that the judiciary is by far too independent, and that the following alterations of the constitution must be made, as soon as the publick mind can be prepared for them.
1. To reduce the time for which the senators are elected to two years.—This would soon render the senators from the small states the mere tools of the large states, and would lead to the total destruction of the senate.
2. To carry the election of President to the people at large.—This would destroy all the remaining weight of the small states, as states, in the election of the President. The weight of Vermont relative to Pennsylvania, in that election, is now in the ratio of 6 to 20; it would then be only as 4 to 18.
3. That the judges shall be appointed for a few years only.—Comment is here unnecessary.
Possibly there may be no just grounds for my alarm upon this subject, but although I may be too credulous I am certainly sincere in my fears. Should no attempts be made to alter the constitution, I shall be willing to be considered, not only a weak alarmist, but a visionary politician.
Much is said of a plot to divide the Union. It is imputed chiefly to the federalists, but attempts have not been wanting to implicate the northern republicans. I have expressed myself in favour of a union of the people in the northern states in general sentiment, for the purpose of securing to us our due weight in the councils of the nation, and for preserving instead of destroying the constitution; but I wish that union to take place upon republican principles and no other; upon the genuine principles of the constitution alone. Were the northern states as well united as the southern, we should not be so unreasonable as to desire more than our due degree of political weight, and that the southern states would be willing to allow us, for they must dread a dissolution of the union equally with ourselves. No person in the United States can more ardently desire the preservation of the Union than myself. I shall always be prepared to spill the last of my blood in its support. I believe the only way to preserve the Union is to preserve the Constitution. May both be preserved! May the Constitution and the Union be perpetual!
These are the sentiments of a Vermont republican, who, without aspiring to pre-eminence, will never consider himself inferior to the republicans of Virginia. My little farm of fourteen acres is cultivated by the labour of my own hands; my brother of the south possesses hundreds of slaves scattered over thousands of acres. Speculatively the Virginian may be a better republican than I am; but his republicanism is certainly not quite so practical as mine.
JAMES ELLIOT.
P. S. Since writing the above letter, some of the alterations of the constitution which I have ventured to predict, have been moved in Congress, by Mr. Randolph of Virginia, and Mr. Nicholson of Maryland, and are made the order of the day for the first day of the next session. I am also possessed of evidence to prove that some of Mr. Randolph's most able supporters in congress have boldly avowed their hostility to the constitution in all its essential parts.
It is possible that my alarm upon this subject may be a vain one. I hope that it is so. But, in the alternate triumphs of the two great parties in our country, I have seen enough to convince me that party spirit is capable of every species of delusion and violence, in the support of favourite measures; and sincerely believe that we are in danger of witnessing a political tempest, fraught with ruin to the right of the small states. It is known to every member of congress from the northern states, that the majority of Virginian statesmen entertain opinions, in reference not only to constitutional principles, but to the great interests of commerce, which are at variance with the sentiments of men of all parties in this quarter of the union. In these opinions our Virginian brethren are honest. They have sketched for themselves the system which they think would best promote the prosperity and glory of the union, and they will support that system with energy. Our own declaimers who resort to the farewell address of the great Washington, for denunciations against those who "misrepresent the opinions and aims of other districts," act unjustly in censuring those who represent correctly the sentiments and views of politicians in other quarters. I have made this correct representation under the strongest impressions of duty.—And jealous as I am of Virginia, I will support, as an individual, a Virginian candidate for the office of president, so long as that state shall present to our view the man qualified, above all others, for that station. As the present president will probably decline a third election, I am induced to believe that Mr. Madison and Mr. Randolph will be candidates for the next presidency. In that event the people of the northern and middle states will consult their own interest and that of the union, by supporting Mr. Madison. Attached to the constitution from its infancy, his administration would be guided by its principles.—And it is to be hoped that the chariot of the Sun will never be committed to the guidance of a second PHAETON. In other words, it is to be hoped that genius and eloquence, combined with habits of cool reflection and profound investigation, will ever be considered as forming superior pretensions to the presidency, to genius and eloquence alone.
J. ELLIOT.
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.)
Having discussed this necessary preliminary point as to what is or is not impeachable, I will proceed to a consideration of the charges now in issue between the respondent and the House of Representatives of the United States. It will be some relief to this honourable court to learn, that for the expediting of this trial, and to avoid useless and irksome repetition, the counsel for the respondent have divided the articles of impeachment among themselves. I shall beg leave to address you on the first article, which relates to the transactions at Philadelphia, on the trial of John Fries for high treason.
The gentleman (Mr. Early) who has offered you his observations on these articles of impeachment, appears to have grounded his argument, not on the evidence but on the articles. Supposing, perhaps, that they would be proved, he has taken it for granted that they have been proved, and has shaped his remarks accordingly. Had we filed a general demurrer to these charges, thereby admitting them as stated, the argument of the gentleman might have had the force and application he intended. But if I mistake not, the respondent has pleaded not guilty, and the case must therefore be decided by the
amount of the evidence, and not by the averments of the articles. I admit, indeed, that we incur a considerable difficulty in this respect. They are under the necessity of making their election between the articles and the evidence as the foundation of their argument; for they are so totally dissimilar that they could not take them both; they meet in so few and such immaterial points, that no man can argue from them both for five sentences. This being the situation of the gentleman, he has thought proper to select the articles and the facts therein set forth as the foundation of his argument in defiance of the testimony. In the observations I shall have the honour to submit, I propose to take the evidence as my text and guide, and leave the articles, to shift for themselves under the care and patronage of our honourable opponents.
Upon reading the first article of impeachment against the respondent, after a due degree of horror and indignation at the monstrous tyranny and oppression portrayed in it, the first question that would strike the mind of the inquirer, would naturally be, when did this horrid transaction take place? when and where was it that judge Chase thus persecuted an unfortunate wretch to the very brink of the grave, from which he was snatched by the interference of executive mercy, shocked at the injustice of his condemnation? When were the rights of juries and the privileges of counsel and their clients thus thrown down and prostrated at the feet of a cruel and inexorable judge? What would this inquirer think and believe on being informed that these atrocious outrages upon justice, law, and humanity, were perpetrated five years since. Why, and where has the justice of the country slumbered so long? What now awakens it from this lethargic sleep? Why has this monstrous offender so long escaped the punishment of his crimes? To what region of refuge did he fly? But will not surprise be greatly increased, when it is told that at the time of the trial of John Fries, this injured and oppressed man, at the very time when these crimes of the judge were committed, the congress of the United States, the guardian of our lives and liberties, were actually in session in the very city where the deeds were done, and probably witnessed the whole transaction. I do not expect to be answered here, for I cannot suspect our honourable opponents of so much illiberality, that at that period the administration of our affairs was in the hands of the political friends of the judge, and therefore he was permitted to escape, however atrocious his crimes.—Whatever, sir, may have been the character of that administration, even if a weak and wicked one, as it has been represented, it could have no object in protecting any individual at so great a risk to themselves and their reputation. If judge Chase had really violated the law and constitution to come at the blood of Fries, and had done this in the face of the publick, the administration would have put too much at hazard by endeavouring to shelter him. I hope, however, no such reason will be given for the neglect of these charges. And as we most cheerfully and truly confide in the justice of the present administration, we hope no such distrust will be avowed of the integrity of the former—we feel as safe under trial now as we should have done then, and look without distrust for the same impartial justice from this honourable court, as we should have expected and received at any former time.
We feel, however, sir, a serious inconvenience from the delay of this prosecution. In five years facts fall into oblivion, and witnesses engaged in their ordinary occupations of life, cannot tax their memories with the circumstances of such distant events. It is difficult to discover indeed who were present at the transaction. To guard against injustice of this kind, even in civil cases, and protect us from fraudulent and slumbering demands, a limitation is put by law upon the claims of every man. The criminal code of the United States has justly adopted the same principle. By a statute, no person shall be prosecuted or punished for treason or other capital offence, with some exceptions, unless the indictment be found within three years after the offence is committed, and for smaller offences the prosecution must be instituted within two years. We cannot, it is true, claim the benefit of the letter of this law, but we may claim something from its principal; in expecting from this honourable court every indulgence and allowance for any deficiency in our proof, which should be attributed not to the real weakness of our case, but to the unreasonable staleness of the charges. Judge Chase was a stranger in Philadelphia, and necessarily found extreme difficulty in discovering what persons were in court at the time to which the charges relate, and in selecting those who had the best recollection of the transaction.
This first article, sir, charges, "That unmindful of the solemn duties of his office, and contrary to the sacred obligations by which he stood bound, to discharge them faithfully and impartially, and without regard to persons, the said Samuel Chase on the trial of John Fries, charged with treason, before the circuit court of the United States, held for the district of Pennsylvania, during the months of April and May, 1800, whereat the said Samuel Chase presided, did in his judicial capacity, conduct himself in a manner highly arbitrary, oppressive, and unjust." This general accusation is followed by three distinct specifications of offence, to wit:
"1. In delivering an opinion, in writing, on the question of law, on the construction of which the defence of the accused materially depended, tending to prejudice the minds of the jury against the case of the said John Fries, the prisoner, before counsel had been heard in his defence:
"2. In restricting the counsel for the said counsel for the said Fries from recurring to such English authorities as they believed apposite, or from citing certain statutes of the U. States, which they deemed illustrative of the positions, upon which they intended to rest the defence of their client:
"3. In debarring 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."
In the whole of these specifications I am able to discover but one truth; the rest is wholly contradicted and disapproved by the evidence. It is true, that judge Chase did form and reduce to writing, and in a limited manner, deliver an opinion on a question of law, on the construction of which the defence of the accused materially depended—but when the article goes on to charge, that this opinion tended to prejudice the minds of the jury against the case of John Fries, the prisoner, before counsel had been heard in his defence, it is utterly unfounded and untrue. To whom was this opinion delivered? To the counsel for Fries and to the attorney for the United States; and to no other person. The third copy, and but three were made, never was delivered, to the jury or to any other person, and never could produce any prejudice or injury to John Fries. Nor indeed was it ever intended to come to the knowledge of the jury, until they had completely heard the discussion of the case by counsel, when they were to have taken out with them this opinion of the judge upon the law of the case submitted to them. At that period of the trial when it was not only the right but the duty of the court to state to the jury their opinion of the law arising on the facts, then and not until then was it the intention of the judge to communicate to them this deliberate opinion. Could this be done with any in-

ention to injure or oppress the prisoner; if such was the intention of the act, then and not otherwise, it was criminal. In inquiring into the nature of this act, I confine myself now to the forming and delivering of this opinion, and to decide its innocence or criminality, we should consider in relation to its motives, its time and manner and its consequences . If nothing partial, oppressive, or corrupt, is to be found in any of these, I know not in what or whence the criminality is to be established. In deciding, sir, upon the motive which prompted the judge to this act, we must look for materials in the testimony; by this we must be governed, and not by the imputations, surmises, and constructions of our opponents, however eloquent and ingenious. The judge and his motives are not only strongly denounced in the article, but have also had the same fate from the mouths of the managers. I take the evidence for my guide, and I know it will be the guide of this honourable court.
What then, sir, did judge Chase declare himself to be the reasons which induced him to form this opinion, to reduce it to writing, and to hand it to the council? And permit me here, sir, to state, that in all criminal prosecutions for an act equivocal in itself, and whose character of guilt or innocence depends upon the intention with which it was done, the declarations of the party, made at the time, are always received in evidence to ascertain and fix the true character of the act; and the fair and legal explanation of the act is taken and derived from such declarations of the party, if not disproved by other evidence. What then did judge Chase himself say of his intention and motives in relation to this opinion? Mr. Lewis states, that on this occasion judge Chase said, that he had understood that at the former trial there had been a great waste of time on topics which had nothing to do with the business or case , and in reading common law decisions on the doctrine of treason, as well as under the statute of Edw. 3d before the revolution; and also relating to certain acts of Congress for crimes less than treason. That to prevent this in future , he or they had considered the law, made up their minds and reduced it to writing. And in order that the council might govern themselves accordingly, had ordered three copies to be made out, &c. &c. Here then the judge, at the time of the act now charged to proceed from a corrupt and partial intention, declares in unequivocal language what were his true motives. His object was to prevent an unnecessary waste of time, in a court where a vast deal of criminal and civil business was then depending and waiting for trial. This was the motive, and the only motive declared and avowed by the judge, at the time he delivered this offensive paper, and unless it be disproved by the evidence or the circumstances of the case, it must be taken to be the true one. It is not a subject of enquiry now whether the reason he assigned for this proceeding be a good or a bad one: it is enough to our purpose that it most certainly is neither partial nor corrupt. As the motive was not partial, so neither was or could be the act oppressive to the prisoner, unless the judge, in executing his design of preventing the waste of time, pursued it to an unreasonable extent. If he obstructed only the introduction of irrelevant matter, and did not exclude anything that could and ought to have benefited the prisoner, he was guilty of no injustice or impropriety. If the proper and legal rights of the counsel for the prisoner were curtailed to his injury, there was certainly injustice done; but if nothing more than wholesome and reasonable restrictions were imposed, to the manifest advantage of the general business of the court, and of other suitors there, without any unjust detriment to John Fries, then not only the motive was correct, but the act was highly laudable. And such was undoubtedly the case. If we go no further than Mr. Lewis's testimony on this subject, every idea of an intention on the part of the judge to injure or oppress John Fries is done away. As far as the judge declared himself his intention was pure and correct, & we cannot say that in the execution of this correct intention, he would have carried it to such excess as to produce oppression and injustice. The design was pushed in embryo; as far as we are acquainted with it, it is fair and clear of oppression, and we are not authorized to presume that if it had proceeded farther, it would have changed its character, and become partial and corrupt. It is well known in Pennsylvania, that the loudest clamours are made against our courts for the delays of justice and the unreasonable time spent in the trial of every cause. These complaints had doubled reached the ears of the judge; there was an enormous list of civil causes then before him, and he presumed that any expedition fairly to save time, would have been acceptable to every body, to counsel as well as to suitors.
I have as yet considered this part of the case, only in its most unfavourable aspect to the respondent. Upon turning to the testimony of the other witnesses, its complexion becomes much more mild and unexceptionable. The suggestion, that this opinion made up by the court, and handed to the counsel, was declared to be final and conclusive upon them, and that no argument in opposition to it was to be permitted or heard, rests wholly and solely on the recollection of Mr. Lewis. Mr. Dallas was not in court at the time it is supposed to have happened; no other witness of all that were present have any remembrance of any such declaration, and two witnesses expressly disprove it. Mr. Edward Tilghman states that judge Chase declared that the court had maturely considered the law arising upon the overt acts charged in the indictment against John Fries. That they had reduced their opinion to writing; that he understood a great deal of time had been consumed upon the former trial, and that in order to save time , a copy of the opinion of the court would be given to the attorney of the district; another to the counsel of the prisoner; and that the jury should have a third to take out with them . Mr. Tilghman further states that previously to the throwing of the papers on the table, and at the moment it was done, the judge expressed himself in these words, "Neither Mr. Rawle or not withstanding counsel will be heard." Mr. Rawle, a witness examined, as well as Mr. Tilghman on the part of the managers, gives the same account of the declared motive of the judge in preparing this opinion to save time, as much had been lost the former trial; and states that the judge said the court had determined to express their opinion in writing on the law, that they might not be misunderstood . Here we find the reason not only for forming the opinion, but for reducing it to writing also. The court, continues Mr. Rawle, observed, they had therefore committed their opinion to writing—that the clerk had made three copies, one of which should be given to the district attorney; one to the counsel for the prisoner; and one the jury should take out with them . To put this part of the transaction beyond doubt, and strengthen, if possible, the character it now bears, I beg this honourable court to advert for a moment to Mr. Meridith's testimony. He too states that the judge declared that the court on great deliberation had formed an opinion on the law on the overt acts set forth in the indictment—and that to save time and prevent mistake , this opinion was reduced to writing—the copies to be distributed as mentioned by the other witnesses. He further expressly avers that the judge, when he threw down the papers, declared that the giving of this opinion was not intended to preclude the counsel from being heard, or from expressing any objections to its correctness. After this mass of conflicting testimony, can the motive of the judge in forming and delivering this opinion be misrepresented or misunderstood; and can it now
be believed or pretended that it was done, as the article charges, to prejudice the mind of the jury against John Fries, before counsel had been heard in his defence? In order to bear up this charge against this weight of evidence and support Mr. Lewis's testimony in discredit of that delivered by the other witnesses, the managers who have spoken to this part of the case pretend that Mr. Lewis should be most relied upon because most interested in the transaction. This interest, Sir, may have given a false colouring and appearance to the conduct of the judge, and his anxious zeal for his client may have represented the conduct of the court to his mind in harsher views than it deserved. I have always understood that those witnesses were most to be relied upon who were most cool and least interested in the transaction to which they testify. But the ingenious gentlemen invert this rule. Sir, I have no intention of making a comparison between the credibility of those witnesses, they are all respectable and above suspicion. It is a question of memory and not of character between them, and we must judge from various combinations of circumstances in ascertaining the respective correctness of memory. Mr. Lewis himself most candidly declares his memory to be very uncertain and imperfect of distant events. Besides Mr. Tilghman and Mr. Meridith positively aver that the judge said, counsel would be heard on the correctness of that opinion. Now Mr. Lewis does not and cannot say that the judge did not say so, but his evidence is no more than this, either that he did not hear it at the time, or that he does not remember it now. I refer the honourable managers to their own rule about affirmative and negative testimony. In the Baltimore case, a single, solitary, unsupported witness (Mr. Montgomery) swears to a declaration of the judge, which some fourteen or fifteen respectable witnesses both for and against this prosecution, with equal and better opportunities of hearing all the judge said at that time, declare was not, to the best of their knowledge, uttered by the judge, nor any thing like it. Now say the managers, this single affirmative Mr. Montgomery is more to be depended upon than all the other witnesses put together. And if any body can think so, let it be so.—But in Fries's case, we produce two affirmative witnesses against one negative witness, who testifies himself to the imperfection of his memory.
I presume, Sir, I have most firmly established the point that the judge, in making up this opinion, had really and truly no other object or motive than to prevent a burdensome and useless waste of time. And sure I am, that whoever attended the first trial of Fries, would see the necessity of some regulation for this purpose. How then did the judge carry this intention into execution? The opinion of the court on the points likely to arise in this case, was put into writing and delivered to the counsel. Was this any disadvantage to them? Was it not rather a friendly guide to them, by which they might shape their argument so as best to meet the points of difficulty, and serve their client. The court furnish each side, as well the United States as the prisoner, with copies of this opinion. This would have the effect to regulate and confine the argument on both sides to the proper channel, to the real points of difficulty, and prevent a wild, devious and useless extension of the argument into matters wholly irrelevant. It was surely an advantage to Fries's counsel thus to know the opinion of the court on the points of law in their case, and thus to have an opportunity of meeting and repelling it. If they would convince the court or jury this opinion was erroneous, they would succeed for their client. But if the court had permitted the counsel to take the usual course, and had kept their own opinion in close reserve, without any intimation of its direction, until the argument was closed and had then delivered it to the jury, as unquestionably they might have done, and this opinion had contained some points which had been overlooked by the counsel, surely it would have been prejudicial to the prisoner than the course that was pursued. The jury would naturally take the law from the court, and if therefore, the judge had intended to have oppressed John Fries, he would have succeeded better by reserving his opinion, concealing it from the counsel, permitting them to flounder on in the dark, and then in his charge to the jury, dictate the law to suit his partial and oppressive purpose. Would any gentleman of the law, about to argue a case before a court, think himself aggrieved, if the judge were previously to inform him of the ideas he entertained of the case, with full liberty to controvert them? it would be esteemed a favour.
You will be pleased to bear the mind, sir, that this paper containing the opinion of the court, was not read, nor was there any declaration whatever of its contents or substance. It was known to none, it was intended to be made known to none but the counsel for whose use it was designed. How then could it produce any prejudice to John Fries? No attempt was made, no intention was manifested to read it. It was privately handed to Mr. Lewis. How then did it become publick, in what manner were copies distributed to various hands? Not sir, by the court, but by the counsel of John Fries. Mr. Lewis, in a moment of real or affected indignation, threw the paper from him, declared his hand should not be polluted by it, and cast it upon the table of the court, and it does not appear that to this hour he knows the contents of the paper he so hastily condemned. Several gentlemen of the bar by this means got hold of it and some copies were taken. But for this conduct on the part of Mr. Lewis, nobody ever could have known the contents of the paper or the opinion of the court. It was this that gave publicity to the opinion, and extended a knowledge of its contents, not only without the design and concurrence of the court, but decidedly against them. The act of the court was thus thrown into a different course and direction from what was intended or contemplated by them.
What then, sir, is the whole amount of the crime of the judge on this occasion? That he, a law judge, had been bold enough to form an opinion—not on John Fries's case, or the facts or circumstances of it, for he knew them not; but on certain abstract points of law, without first consulting and hearing Messrs. Lewis & Dallas. And further, he had not only formed such opinions, but he had the audacity to put them into the hands of these gentlemen, which, in the article of impeachment, is called "delivering the opinion." The judge then, on mature deliberation, from a full consideration both of English and American precedents and decisions, had really made up his mind upon what overt acts would constitute the treason of levying war; and to prevent mistake , he had reduced this opinion to writing, and, for the information of the counsel on both sides (no partial selection) he gave a copy of this opinion to each of them; and intended to give another to the jury to take out with them . The jury should have this opinion where they could not mistake it, instead of their memories where it might be misunderstood. Is not this, sir, a fair and just epitome of the facts given in evidence? Is it not the full measure and amount of the judge's crime and corruption? If the judge had a right to have any opinion of his own on the case, and if the opinion he formed was a correct one, and it is admitted or at least not denied to be so, where or whence could any injury arise from it to John Fries or his counsel? The opinion is supported by English authority, and by the highly respectable names of judges Patterson and Iredell. And this opinion judge Chase had an undoubted right to give to the jury. He never intended to give it until the argument was closed, and then he designed to vary from the usual mode of charging juries, only in this, that to prevent mistake and for
more certainty, he would deliver in writing instead of verbally. Yet the article charges that in consequence of the forming and delivering this opinion in this illegal manner, John Fries was convicted and sentenced to death. The undisputed correctness of this opinion wipes away every idea of an intention to injure or oppress John Fries. No injustice could result to him from a legal and correct opinion, which must finally have ruled the case, delivered at any time and in any manner. There might be some intimation to usual forms, but there could be no substantial injury. An opinion thus anticipated, if manifestly unsound and erroneous and against the prisoner, might carry some suspicion of unjust prejudice, but how corrupt intentions are to be proved, manifested, or executed by correct opinions , is to me inapplicable. The judge had taken much labour and particular pains to inform himself on the law of the case. He would not trust himself on hasty opinions made up at the moment when the life of a fellow citizen was at stake, and might be the forfeit of an error; and he therefore carefully examined the law and deliberately took an opinion. For this unusual attention, he deserves thanks and not impeachment. If knowledge of the law be a crime in a judge, ignorance is his best recommendation; and that judge is most worthy and best qualified for his office, who possesses no opinions of his own on any legal subject, but presents himself as a scholar to be taught by the counsel, and has no impressions but such as they are pleased to give him. I mean not to pass a sentence of condemnation on the views or conduct of the counsel of Fries. Their sole object and anxiety were to the life of their client; and if they believed they could better effect this end by taking fire at the conduct of the court, by exciting a strong feeling and prejudice against the mode of proceeding, and by involving the court in embarrassment and difficulty, it was for them to judge how far they might pursue this object by such means, and to their own judgment I submit. It is not easy to say how far counsel may fairly go in such a case, and when the life of the client is in issue, much more will be allowed than in common cases.
We have heard much about the agitation of the bar on this occasion. The particular cause of it has not been clearly explained. It might have been produced by the demeanour of Mr. Lewis, which from his own account was violent and indignant, or it might have been the mere bustle produced by the different efforts that were made to get hold of the noxious paper which Mr. Lewis cast from him with so much feeling as too foul for his hand, or from a combination of these with other causes. Another circumstance equally immaterial, has been dignified with much importance by the attention the managers have bestowed upon it. I mean the novelty of the proceeding. Every witness was asked in solemn form, "Did you ever see the like before?" "How long have you been a practising lawyer?" "How many criminals have you defended?" "Was not this mode of forming and giving opinions by the court a novelty to you?" Granted, it was a novelty —I say granted, for argument's sake—it was a novelty ; and what follows? Is it therefore impeachable? every innovation, however just and beneficial, is subject to the same consequence. But, sir, if this novelty proceeded not from impure intentions, and was not followed by oppressive or injurious consequences, where is its injustice or criminality? There were many other novelties in that trial. It was a novelty that a man named John Fries should commit treason, and be tried and convicted for it. I never heard of precisely the same thing before. It was a novelty that counsel should desert their cause in the abrupt manner in which it was then done. But I presume it will not be pretended that these things were wrong merely because they were novel; much less that a judge is to be convicted of high crimes and to be removed from office for a harmless novelty . The article charges not the judge with innovations and novelties in legal forms, but with depriving John Fries and his counsel of their constitutional right; and if he has not done this, the rest is of no importance now. But what is this strange novelty that excites so much interest and alarm? Is it that a law judge had a law opinion and was capable of making it up for himself without the assistance of learned counsel? I hope not. I should be sorry to suppose this is a novelty in the United States. Was it then the reducing this opinion to writing, putting it on paper with pen and ink, that makes the dangerous novelty ? To have the opinion is nothing; but to write it constitutes the crime. And yet, sir, where is the difference to the prisoner; except that in the latter case there is more certainty; less chance of misapprehension and mistake on the part of the jury, than when it is delivered to them verbally. It should be recollected, sir, and I am sure it is too important to be forgotten by this honourable court, that this written opinion contained all the limitations & discriminations on the law of treason which could serve the prisoner, as well as those which might operate against him. But sir, I deny that there was so much novelty either in forming this opinion or in reducing it to writing, as is pretended. It is uncommon for judges to state their opinions on particular points of law to counsel, even before argument, for the direction of their observations? And was it ever before considered a prejudication of the case or an encroachment upon the rights of the bar? In criminal courts the practice is constant and universal. Previous to the trial of the cases of treason after the restoration of Charles II. the judges of England met together, and did form and reduce to writing, opinions, not only upon the mode of proceeding upon the trials, but also on all those questions or points of law, which they supposed would arise and require their decision in the course of the trials. See Kelynge's reports, pa. 1, 2, etc.—11. Here the judges met in consultation expressly for the purposes now deemed so criminal in judge Chase, & called to their aid the king's counsel. Our judge did not take to his assistance the attorney of the United States in forming his opinion; nor did the judges in England deliver to the counsel of the accused, the result of their deliberations, but doubtless it would have been received as a favour if they had. In the only two points of difference, therefore, between the two cases, we have most decidedly the advantage.
But, sir, how can the proceeding of judge Chase, in principle and effect , be distinguished from the common and universal practice of charging grand juries, on the legal nature and description of the crimes to come under their notice? When a judge is about to hold a criminal court, he is particular to introduce into his charge those very offences, and his opinions upon them, which by information or otherwise he supposes will be brought before the court. The opinion of the judge in such cases is formed, is reduced to writing, and is publicly delivered in the presence of all the jurors, both grand and petit, but never was before conceived to be objectionable. Nor was it ever before supposed to be a prejudication of any man's case, who might afterwards be tried for an offence thus defined. Judge Chase stated what acts in his opinion, would, in construction of law, amount to treason in levying war; but whether those acts and the necessary intention which must accompany them, would be proved upon John Fries or any body else, was left quite at large to be decided by the jury on the evidence.
[To be Continued.]
MADRID, March 22.
Admiral Gravina is to hoist his flag without delay on board the numerous squadron equipped under his direction at Cadiz. This squadron will soon sail, in order to relieve the port of Ferrol from the block-
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LONDON, April 12.
A new writ was moved for Malton, in Yorkshire, to return a member in the room of the hon. C. L. Dundas, who, was understood, has vacated his seat, for the purpose of bringing Mr. Grattan into Parliament, preparatory to the discussion of the Catholic question.
The House of Commons yesterday waited upon his majesty at St. James's, pursuant to the vote of Wednesday for laying at the foot of the throne the Resolutions of Monday, against Viscount Melville, condemning his Lordship's conduct in office as Treasurer of the Navy.
We are assured that his majesty, when receiving the resignation of Viscount Melville, tendered by Pitt, was graciously pleased to say, that notwithstanding the clamour that had been raised against that Nobleman, he trusted his faithful Commons would soon see reasons to express an opinion that his Lordship had acquitted himself with the utmost anxiety for the welfare and salvation of the British Empire.
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T. WHITCOMB.
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. 766
June 14.
FOR SALE,
2000 Bushels CORN. 800 Barrels FLOUR—Superfine, Fine, and X. Middlings. 50 Tierces Fresh RICE. 100 Barrels Boston BEEF, No. 1 and 2. A few Firkins of good BUTTER. 12 Puncheons well flavoured RUM—3d and 4th proof. 6 Quarter Casks Young Hymn TEA—perfectly fresh, and of the best quality. EDWARD JOHNSTON. 767
June 15.
PELLITORY CLUB.
The Members are requested to attend a Meeting THIS DAY, at 12 o'clock, at the Exchange Coffee House. June 15.

BY AUTHORITY.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.
CLASS No. II.
Table with 4 columns: Prize, Number, Amount. Includes prizes of 10000, 5000, 1000, 500, 250, 100 dollars.
4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each—dolls. 40000
First drawn ticket after 500 are drawn, dolls. 500
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.
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 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.
Table with 4 columns: Nail Size, Price per lb, etc. Includes 10d, 12d, 20d, 8d, 10d, 12d, 1/2d, 14d, 16d, 18d, 20d.
ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED.
LEVIN DORSEY.
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-fifth day of March, 1803, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth.
William Pennock, Comp't.
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...
A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-fifth day of March, 1803, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth.
George Wilson, Comp't.
Thomas Harris, and George Veale, and James Caton, trading under the firm of Caton & Veale, Defts.
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...
A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Quarterly Session Court continued and held the twenty-sixth day of March, 1803, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth.
Samuel Ramsay, Comp't.
Ephraim Robinson, Deft.
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...
A Copy, Teste, 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.
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.
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 or any part, 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.
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.
REMOVAL.
JAMES TUCKER,
Has removed to No. 1, HOLY 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.
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 linds. of the last Crop.—For sale by
John Brown. May 1.
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.
LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF,
AND FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 75 Hds. PRIME SUGAR. 20 Bbls. And a few Puncheons of St. Kitts RUM.
Moses Myers. May 29.
WANTED, A WET NURSE.
Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. May 29.
LEVIN DORSEY,
On Town Point—Wide Water-Street. Has Received by the Dumphries, 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.
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 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.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
82 Puncheons Windward Island RUM. 55 do. Jamaica do. 10 do. Old Jamaica do. 10 Pipes Holland GIN.
8 Pipes 4th proof Cognac, } BRANDY. 12 do. Alicante, } 17 Pipes, 4 Half Pipes, 2 Qr. Casks, 4 Half do. } FINE OLD SICILY WINE.
15 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 30 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. 9 Casks do. GLASSWARE. 5 Cwt. Dry White LEAD. Half Ton STEEL.
4 Hogsheads Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR. 1238 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 489 do. Fine, 50 Hogsheads Petersburg, 50 do. Richmond, 42 do. Lowland, } TOBACCO.
A. McClure. April 29.
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. B. Rush, J. B. M'Kean, 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 entrusted 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, 1803.
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, BENJAMIN RUSH, J. B. M'KEAN, ROBERT SMITH, ANTHONY MORRIS.
Mrs. Rivardi. Philadelphia, April 24.
ALL Persons to whom my Son ARTHUR LEE is indebted, are requested to make known their claims to
RICHARD E. LEE. March 18.
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 7000. In short there are but very few Plantations offered for Sale, which unite so many advantages; and nothing but a desire to pursue his professional business could induce the present proprietor to sell it. Should it not be sold before the Fall, it will be leased for a term of years. Conditions will be made known on application to
Thomas V. Custis. On the Premises. May 3.
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from our Cooperation, 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'Pherson & M'Phail. Norfolk, Virginia, May 7.
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 show them.—For terms apply to Mr. Robert Maitland of Norfolk, or to Thomas Griffin Peachy of Williamsburg.
ALSO FOR SALE,
That beautiful Seat on James River (about four miles from the Mills) called FLOWER DE HUNDRED—The Tract of Land belonging to this Seat, contains 1800 acres extending nearly two miles on the banks of the river, (about half a 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 show it.—A credit of 9, 13 and 16 years will be given for the greater part of the purchase money, and for the residue four annual payments will be required.—An indispensable 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.
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. Nausemond, April 5.
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 Vaccini Infection, and that he now has several arms fit to inoculate from. * * He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market. George Balfour. An APPRENTICE wanted. Nov. 16.
JOHN C. NIEMEYER,
Has received in addition to his former assortment GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback, Consisting of
Platillas, brown Hollands, Britanias, Sheetings, extra fine 1 1-8 yard wide, Dowlass and Creas of the best quality, Shirt linen, Diapers, Bed Ticking for Matrasses, Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide, Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, Brown Hempens Hessian, Brown and White Rolls, Russia Sheetings and light Canvas. Also, Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, Plush for Saddles, black Satin for waistcoats, Brussels Lace 4 to 20 dols. per yard, cheap Edgings, German Nuns Thread, patent Needles, India sewing Silk, Male Shirts, Thread Stockings very fine, Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, of the very first qualities, Cheap Jewellery, fine Scissors, Muffs and Tippits of Martin Skins, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decanters, Wine Glasses, and Basket Flasks, &c. 3 Boxes English Mustard. 8 Bales Cloths, Blankets, Coatings, &c. Andirons, Waffleiron, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Seeds of all kinds, Table matts, & Straw plates, Suspenfers of the best kind, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Fifes, Harp strings and Violin strings, elegant Bows and Instruction books Looking Glasses, a large assortment of Baskets, fine and common do. do. Toys cheap by the quantity. ALSO, 90 boxes first quality Havana Segars, 50 do. good quality St. Jago do. 140 do. Short Pipes, 200 lbs. Shoe Thread, 2000 Coffee bags good quality, 400 Gunny do. 250 M. com cheap Needles, 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.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP UNDER THE FIRM OF
DIONIS & Co.
Was dissolved, by mutual consent, on the 22nd of April last. June 8.
SPRING GOODS.
PHILIP HENOP,
Has Received, by the Ship Dumphries, 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 Jacquet Muslins; Co-loured and Embossed Cambric Muslins; 4-4 and 6-4 Elegant Laced Cambric and Leno Muslins; Leno and Laced Shawls; Ladies Silk-Nett Parasols and Cane Umbrellas; 6-4 Tamboured and Satin Sprigged Muslins; Checked Pulliac and Blue Romau Handkerchiefs; Madras do; Plain, Drabs, and Twilled-Stripe Naukeens; Cotton Cassimers; Granderelis do; Sewing Silk; Mens' Best Beaver Gloves; Cotton and Silk Suspenfers; Net and Elastic do; Gilt Pins; lb. Pins assorted; and Gentlemen's Best London Hats.
Also—JUST RECEIVED, VIA NEW-YORK.
4-4, 6-4, and 7-4 Plain and Damasked Silk Handkerchiefs and Shawls, with netted Fringes; Long Silk Shawls, do. do; Chambray Muslins; Common and Fine Calicoes, and Plaid Chintz; Figured Blue Silk; Black Striped Satin; India and French Back 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 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 Crape; Linen Cambric; Long Lawn; Pink, Blue, and Buff Cambric 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 Oznaburgs, and Ticklenburgs; Linen Checks; India Cottons; Bandanna Handkerchiefs, &c. &c.
ALL OF WHICH HE WILL SELL, ON THE LOWEST TERMS, BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. April 26.
COCKE & SANFORD,
Have received per the Charleston from Liverpool,
COLERAIN LINENS,
And HARDWARE well assorted in small packages. May 29.
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. May 29.
SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co.
Have just received from London, per ship Dumphries, Capt. Beard
18 Kgs assorted SHOT. 12 Casks Hibbert's BROWN STOUT. 12 do. PORTER. 30 Kgs GUN POWDER. 30 Boxes assorted GLASS. 15 Kgs 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.
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS,
Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by
N. Gregory, July 8.
REMOVAL.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Have removed from MAIN-STREET, to their
NEW FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE,
in MARKET-SQUARE. Gilliat & Mackinder. April 3.
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.
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 Hds. and Bbls. May 27.
IRISH LINENS.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Has received in addition to his London Goods, a large assortment of
Irish Linens, Sheetings, Diapers, Dowlass, Hardware, &c.
Per Ship Charleston, Captain Hall, from Liverpool, which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. ALSO,
300 Pieces Twilled SACKING. May 31.
GILLIAT & MACKINDER,
Have received their assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
By the ship DUMFRIES, from London.—Assorted
Packages for exportation, entitled to drawback. April 24.
AVIS.