Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-12-17 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 17, 1804.
[NO. 67.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
To any port in Great Britain or Ireland, the British ship MEDWAY , William Potts, Master:— Burthen about 200 tons. Should an immediate charter not offer, she will be set up for London, and take on board any freight that may offer at a moderate rate. The Medway is a fast sailing ship carrying guns and coppered. For terms apply to ROBERTSON & BROWN.
Who are Landing on Town Point,
20 Pipes, 20 Hogsheads, 14 Qr. Casks, } Fine old London Particular MADEIRA WINE. From the house of Messrs. Murdoch, Masterton & Co. which is offered for sale on liberal terms, and long credit. December 14. 2w 265
FOR SALE AT PUBLICK AUCTION,
On Thursday 17th January next, at 12 o'clock, at three, six, nine, and twelve months credit, The handsome, substantial, and fast sailing Ship MONTICELLO, Just returned from her second voyage, now lying at City Point; burthen 470 2/3 tons, built under the particular inspection of Captain John Wilson, intended for Mr. Moore's own use, copper-fastened, &c. &c.—For further particulars enquire of Messrs. Alexander Cranston & Co. New-York; John Campbell, White & Sons, Baltimore; John Cunningham & Co. Richmond; Phinehas Dana, Norfolk; or WILLIAM BOWDEN, Acting Executor to ROBERT MOORE, deceased. Petersburg, Dec. 10. 2w 266
FOR SALE,
The fast sailing Schooner FRIENDS ADVENTURE, Elegantly fitted for a Packet, and burthen 55 tons, she is in complete order, and the terms will be made easy. ROBERT GIBSON. December 14. tf 267
FOR NEW-YORK,
The Schooner HARRIOT, Charles Dixon, Master:— Will sail in a few days; has excellent accommodations for passengers. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board at Newton's wharf, or Christopher Fry. December 12. 3 277
FOR NEW-YORK,
The fast sailing Schooner FATHER & SONS, Henry Aberdeen, Master:— Will sail in 8 days. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board at Marsden's wharf, or THEO. ARMISTEAD. Dec. 10. tf 278
FOR LIVERPOOL,
The good Ship MOSES MYERS. Burthen 350 hogsheads; has part of her cargo engaged, and may be ready to sail by the 1st January. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board. November 26. tf 251
FOR SALE,
(If applied for in three days) The fast sailing Schooner PHOENIX, Now lying at Newton's wharf, burthen 100 tons, and only one year old. Apply to the master on board, or William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 50 Tons PLAISTER OF PARIS, on board said Schooner. December 5. 269
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
The remarkably fast sailing copper-bottomed Ship THOMAS WILSON, Christopher Tompkins, Master:— Burthen 358 tons or 430 bds. to acco. Will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. Apply to Wilson, Cunningham & Co. December 5. tf 270
Now Landing on Rothery's Wharf, from on board the brig Ann Elizabeth , A CHOICE PARCEL OF ANTIGUA RUM, Which will be sold low if taken from off the Wharf. John Brown. Rothery's Wharf. Who will take a Freight for the above BRIG, Burthen 1300 barrels, if application be made in a few days. December 5. tf 268
FOR BOURDEAUX,
The good Ship ECHO, Burthen 350 bds. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. November 28. tf 255
FOR CHARTER,
The American Brig FACTOR, one year old, burthen 135 tons, will carry about 1500 barrels—a freight to the West-Indies will be preferred. For terms apply to the Captain on board, or Richard Blow. 2500 bushels Lisbon SALT on board said brig, which will be sold low if taken from a-long fide. November 28. tf 260
FOR SALE ON LIBERAL CREDIT,
The well found fast sailing Schooner EMELY, James Samson, Master:— Together with her cargo on board of 600 barrels Flour. Moses Myers. November 26. tf 252
FOR CHARTER,
The excellent new ship ARCTURUS, Samuel Winsor, master:— Burthen 300 tons.—She will be ready in three days to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. Who offers for Sale, on board said ship, 35 SPARS. 10,000 Feet 3 inch PLANK. 28 Barrels Continental RUM. Sept. 8. tf 125
For SALE or CHARTER, The good Ship PATSEY, David G. Bowles, Master, Burthen 370 tons, will carry 600 Hogsheads Tobacco. For terms apply to the Master on board, or to Moses Myers. Who has for Sale, on board said ship, About 5000 bushels Isle of May SALT. November 12. tf 227
FOR SALE,
A very superior PILOT BOAT, Just launched, of the following dimensions, 38 Feet 6 inches Straight Keel. 15 do. 6 do. Beam. 6 do. Hold. Now lying at Newton's Wharf. For terms apply to Wilson, Cunningham & Co. WHO HAVE IN STORE, 25,000 Bds. COFFEE. 20 Tiers Dutch LINSEED OIL. November 16. tf 253
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
To Europe or the West-Indies, THE AMERICAN SHIP YORKSHIRE, William Lee, Master:— About twelve months old—burthen 200 tons, and will be ready for the reception of a cargo in ten days. For terms apply to the Captain on board, or to Warren Ashley. November 8. tf 220
LANDING
From the Brig Ann Maria , from MADEIRA, AND FOR SALE, 5 Pipes, 6 Hds. and 8 Qr. Casks, } Fine old London P. M. Wine. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. WHO WANT TO CHARTER, A vessel of about 1500 barrels, to load for a port in Great Britain. Sept. 1. tf 109
FOR CHARTER,
The Ship BRUTUS, John Bence, Master:— 236 tons burthen—a stout well built vessel; three years old, and completely found in every respect. She will be ready to receive a cargo in the course of a few days. For terms apply to N. Heron. Sept. 18. tf 142
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE FOR SALE, 90 hogsheads Sugar 60 pipes Cognac Brandy. 20 puncheons Windward Island Rum. And are now Landing, 26 puncheons 3 year old W. Island Rum. ROBERTSON & BROWN. BILLS on New-York at short date. Dec. 3. 3w 255
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. 129 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
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A QUANTITY OF Red and White Oak Drawn Staves, for which each will be given. ALSO, White and Pitch Pine Merchantable Boards.  ROBERT MAITLAND & Co. Sept. 27. tf 157
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has received by the Brig Co-MERCE , from LONDON, and Ship BRUTUS , from LIVERPOOL, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which he offers for sale, by Wholesale or Retail, on moderate terms. Richard Taylor. ALSO—A FEW BALES BEST TWILLED SACKING. Sept. 22. tf 130
NOW LANDING
On Newton's Wharf, from the Schooner THREE SISTERS, 20 Puncheons ST. CROIX RUM. 3 Hogsheads do. SUGAR. Also—From on board the Schooner COROTOMAE, 16 Hogsheads SUGAR, superior quality. 8 Bags best GREEN COFFEE. For sale by Wilson, Cunningham & Co. December 5. 3w 271
CASH WILL BE GIVEN FOR WHEAT, PEASE, AND FLAX-SEED, By the Subscriber, at his warehouse on Marsden's wharf. THEO. ARMISTEAD. November 19. 3w 241
FALL GOODS.
WE are now landing from the brig Commerce , from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, among which, are assorted packages, calculated for the West India market, entitled to drawback; which will be sold at low advance, by Gilliat & Mackinder. August 21. tf 92
TO LEASE OR RENT,
For a term of years, THAT valuable House lately the residence of Mr. Cornelius Calvert, deceased—together with the WHARF, which has been extended out into deep water, so that ships of any burthen may lie at it—with WAREHOUSES, &c. For terms apply to James Tucker. November 28. tf 238
Notice is hereby given that a petition will be presented to the Legislature of Virginia, at its next session, praying that the articles of Flour, Bread, Beef, Pork, Fish, Naval Stores, and Lumber, shall be inspected at the place of exportation. Sept. 29.
H. BOUCHER,
Offers for Sale, at Mr. Delievre's Store, No. 20, Church Street, a large and fresh assortment of Hardware, Jewellery and Perfumery, Which will be disposed of at the very lowest prices—Viz.
 HARDWARE.   Elegant brass Andirons, all sizes.  Do. Shovel and Tongs, do.  Do. Pokers, Fine and common Bellows, Knives and Forks of all kinds, Pocket Knives, Penknives, Razors, Scissors of different kinds, Snuffers and Stands, Tea Boards, Bread Baskets, Bottle Stands, Morocco Pocket and Memorandum Books, Thread Cases plain and compleat, White Chapel Needles, Gimblets, Dressing Combs, Ivory fine do. Tortoise-Shell do. Horn do. Brass Thimbles, steel bottoms, Grid Irons, Curry Combs and Brushes, Waters, Dec. 14.    JEWELLERY.   Snuff Boxes, Pocket Looking Glasses, Shaving Boxes with Glasses, Tooth Brushes, Shoe do. Blacking, Pearl Beads, Necklaces, A large assortment of Walking Sticks, &c.    PERFUMERY.   Superfine Hair Powder. Pomatum. Wash Balls. Windsor Soap. Essences. Water de Cologne. Do. de Meliss des Carmes, &c. &c. &c. Dec. 14.   
THE SUBSCRIBER, HAS FOR SALE, 1500 Dried Spanish Hides. 24 Bales Cotton. 18 Bags Cocoa. 5 Bundles Tanned Leather. 16 Hogsheads, 17 Barrels, 18 Pieces Russia Canvas. 7 do. Raven's Duck. 6 Kegs Good Chewing Tobacco. 15 Tons Fustic. 20 Logs St. Domingo Mahogany. Apply at his office on Market square. EDWARD ROBERTS. Who will give Cash for Corn, Bees-Wax, and Pipe Staves. December 14. 3w 228
FOR SALE A FLOAT, 200 Barrels Fine, 200 do. Superfine, } FLOUR.  JAMES HERRON. December 14. 3 284
OLIVIERA, FERNANDES AND CO. HAVE FOR SALE, WINES, Of the first quality, engaged genuine, by the bottle, gallon, quarter cask, or pipe. years old. years old. Brazil, 6 Carcavellos, 3 London Particular, 5 Lisbon London Par. 5 Ditto, 4 Ditto, Table, 5 Ditto, 3 Sherry London Par. 3 Port Particular, 3 Ditto, Table, 2 Ditto, Table, 2 Farmers, Country Gentlemen, and Captains of vessels, will be supplied with the above in small quantities, on the most reasonable terms, and the qualities warranted genuine.—Country produce will be taken in exchange. Also on hand, Rum, Cognac Brandy, Holland Gin, Sugars, &c. December 14. 3 280
FOR SALE, ONE OR MORE OF THOSE FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSES, Lately built by the Subscriber on Maxwell's Wharf. The goodness of the materials, the fidelity of the workmanship, and the pains which have been taken to secure them against fire from without, must render them an object to the Commission on interest. The wharf has been newly repaired, and is in excellent order. The Warehouses are at present rented to merchants of the first respectability, for one year. For terms enquire of the subscriber. J. K. READ. December 14. tf 281
FOR SALE, A LIKELY NEGRO GIRL, 18 years of age, accustomed to horse work, and sold for want of employment. Apply at the office of the Publick Ledger. December 14. 3 282
TUITION.
The Rev. JOHN C. BROCKENBROUGH, RETURNS his grateful acknowledgements to his patronizing friends and the publick; and informs them that he will re-commence his school at York-Town, on the 3rd of January next; where he will take under his charge a number of pupils, of both sexes, not exceeding twenty-five. THE SEVERAL BRANCHES OF LITERATURE Which he proposes to teach, are the following. The Latin and Greek Languages—The English Language, grammatically—Plain Reading—Writing—Common Arithmetic—History—Geography. HIS TERMS ARE, For those desirous of being instructed in any of English Branches, FIVE POUNDS per annum—for the Dead Languages SEVEN POUNDS TEN SHILLINGS. HE WILL ALSO TAKE AS BOARDERS, Four or five pupils of either sex—not exceeding twelve years of age at twenty-five pounds per annum; if over that age at thirty pounds per annum—in which sums are included the charges for instruction, washing and mending. Each pupil is to pay his quarter in advance, and furnish his half-cord of wood: boarders are to furnish their own beds; and none will be admitted for less than one year. December 1. tf 274
PHILADELPHIA BOTTLED PORTER. ORDERS forwarded to the Subscribers (if accompanied with cash) will be promptly complied with, for the above article, put up by experienced Bottlers, under their particular direction, at the rate of one dollar eighty-seven and a half cents per dozen—bottles included. Isaac W. Morris & Co. BREWERS, Pearl Street, Philadelphia. 12th Month 1st, 1804. 4 275
I intend to leave the State for a few months. Thomas Mathews. November 28. tf 259
FOR SALE, 160 Hds. Petersburg TOBACCO. Part of which is afloat. A. Maclure. Nov. 21. tf 242
NOW LANDING, AND FOR SALE, 100 hogsheads prime old Petersburg and Richmond TOBACCO. C. & F. Whittle. December 12. tf 278
JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has received in addition to his former assortment of GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback, Consisting of
 Platillas, brown Hollands, Britanias, Sheeting, extra fine 1 1-8 yard wide, Dowlass and Creas of the best quality, Shirt linen, Diapers, Bed Ticking for Matrasses, Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide, Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, Brown Hempen Hessian, Brown and White Rolls, Russia Sheeting and light Canvas.  Also, Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, Plush for Saddlers, 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 Tippets of Martin Skins, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decan-  ters, Wine Glasses, and Basket Flasks, &c. 3 Boxes English Mustard. 8 bales Cloths, Blankets, Coatings, &c. Andirons, Waffleirons, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Seeds of all kinds, Table matts, & Straw plates, Suspenders 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. tf 273
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 1,000 Barrels TURPENTINE. 1,000 do. TAR. 100,000 Red and White Oak Hhd. STAVES—and 8 Pipes of BRANDY. Gilliat & Mackinder. November 8. tf 222
50 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 150 Barrels prime NEW YORK, } PORK. 300 do. CAROLINA, 150 Half Barrels CRACKERS. 50 Hogsheads Petersburg TOBACCO. 45 do. CLARET. 5 Barrels COCOA. 12 Cases NOYEAU.—For sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle. November 6. tf 218
CASH FOR Red and White Oak Hogshead Staves, with a proportion of heading.
LIVERPOOL SALT. QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUFFEL BLANKETS, in small Bales. 10 and 20d. Flat Pointed NAILS, in Casks—and LIVERPOOL COAL. If taken from along fide the ship Jane , Capt. Colley, will be sold low. Apply to William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 114 Puncheons Jamaica RUM. Imported in the Sarah, Capt. Herbert. October 23. tf 187
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, From on board the Ship Dart , Captain Peck, from Cadiz, 300 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE, of superior quality, and 2000 Butheis SALT. For sale by Richard Bowden & Co. August 9. tf 60
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Maria , Robert Hatton, master, from Bordeaux, 30 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use. 211 Hds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market. 100 Cases, do. do. 50 do. Vin de Grave. 500 DEMLOHNS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans. For sale by William Pennock. Sept. 1. tf 115
Landing on Taylor's Wharf, 17 Pipes, 4 Half Pipes, 2 Qr. Casks, 4 Hf. Qr. Casks, 34 Hds. MUSCOVADO SUGAR. For sale by A. Maclure. November 26. tf 245
NOW LANDING From on board the Schooner Lydia , Capt. Livington, from Antigua 116 Puncheons RUM. For sale by William Pennock. November 5. tf 221
WHO WANTS TO PURCHASE, RED AND WHITE OAK STAVES—and 22 INCH SHINGLES. November 5. tf 221
FOR SALE—A BARGAIN. THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHING TO DECLINE THE RETAIL BUSINESS, OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE, AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $20,000. CONSISTING OF
DRY GOODS, Cutlery, Hardware, Castings, Nails of all sizes, and a number of other articles.—The whole will be sold on very low terms, and a liberal credit will be allowed, on bond with approved security.—Also, the balance of the lease of his Store, equal to any stand in Norfolk, if required. Property in the Borough of Norfolk, or Lands in the neighbouring counties, Publick Securities, &c. will be taken in exchange. For further particulars, apply to James Tucker. August 23. tf 97
WHO HAS FOR SALE, ON VERY LOW TERMS, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomac. August 23. tf 97
Notice is hereby given, to all whom it may concern, THAT I claim right to twenty shares in the Dismal Swamp Company Canal , formerly the property of Benjamin Jones, sold by the Sheriff of Camden, by virtue of an execution against the said Jones, issuing out of the Superior Court for the district of Edenton, North Carolina; and I forewarn all persons from any sale or transfer of the same. Wills Cowper. Gates, December 7, 1804. 1aw3w 279

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 17, 1804.
Our advertising friends, to whose commands it is our wishes and interest, to conform, are requested to send their advertisements before one o'clock on the days of publication, otherwise we cannot insert them in that day's paper.
We solicit our readers to refer to the 7th article of the impeachment of Judge Chase, and then compare his conduct in the case alluded to in that article with that of Judge McKean (now Governor of Pennsylvania) upon an occasion we are about to refer to and which has been suggested to us by the intelligent Editor of the Evening Post.
In the year 1797, Cobbett the Editor of Porcupine's Gazette had published something offensive to Judge McKean's son-in-law, the Marquis de Casa Yrujo. Cobbett was brought upon a warrant before Judge McKean, who bound him over to his good behaviour. Nevertheless Cobbett, went on in his old way, to the great displeasure of the Judge, as appears from the following:
At a Court of oyer and terminer held in the city and county of Philadelphia, Nov. 1797, Judge McKean thus charged the Grand Jury.
"Before I conclude I am sorry to have occasion to mention that there is another crime, that peculiarly concerns the judges of the supreme court to endeavour to correct. It is that of Libeling . I will describe it at large." After going at great length into the doctrine of libels, he concludes thus:
"Impressed with the duties of my station, I have used some endeavours for checking these evils, by binding over the editor and printer of one of them, for libeling and violent beyond all former example, to his good behaviour: but he still perseveres in his nefarious publications," &c. "In brief, he braves his recognizance and the laws. It is now with you Gentlemen of the Grand Jury, to animadvert on his conduct; without your aid it cannot be corrected. " "You may now, Gentlemen, retire to your room. Inquire with zeal, hear with attention, deliberate with coolness, judge with impartiality, and decide with fortitude."
The judge did not stop here (as we are informed) for next day upon some remark which was made by a suitor, the Judge replied "That Grand Juries do not always do their duty, we have a recent instance;" for it seems the grand jury returned ignoramus —Let the conduct of Judge Chase and Judge McKean be compared? and if any man can say that the one is guilty and the other innocent, we should hold his candour in very small estimation.
But Judge Chase is a Federalist, and must be wicked, Judge McKean is a Democrat, and must be honoured.
FROM RICHMOND we learn, that it is probable that the right of our representative Mr. Tazewell to a seat in the House of Delegates, will be attacked upon two grounds—First, that the mayor of this borough, had omitted to make any return of the election for this place, as by law he is required to do, and secondly because Mr. Tazewell was a notary publick, and therefore incapacitated by the constitution from holding any legislative office.
Mr. Tazewell has taken his seat, in which he no doubt conceived that he had not a right to consult his own feelings, but the rights of the citizens of Norfolk, attacked by new and unheard of objections. The political sentiments of our representative, and those of this paper, it is known, are at variance—this circumstance, however, does not prevent us from perceiving the injustice which is attempted to him personally; nor from feeling with indignation the blow which is aimed at one of the most important rights of the citizens of Norfolk.
We cannot subscribe to the justice or expediency of depriving a respectable section of the community of its share in common legislation, because an officer from ignorance, from negligence, or from any other cause, (we are speaking argumentatively, and have not the smallest design to impute any unworthy motive, or action, to the then mayor) omits to perform his duty—nor can we admit the appointment of a notary to be one of those executive or judicial appointments, which the framers of the constitution wisely provided, should be kept distinct from legislative office. If it were otherwise, however, must we not consider the silence of the legislature for more than ten years past upon this subject (during all which time Norfolk has occasionally been represented by a notary) a sort of fraud upon the people of this place now? For ten years have the legislature received a representative from this place of this character, and now without the smallest intimation of a change in opinion, they disfranchise us for doing that which they themselves for so long a period have encouraged us to perform.
The Virginia Legislature is not a body, whose politics we subscribe to, nevertheless we cannot believe that it will be brought to adopt an opinion so unsound upon constitutional ground, and so unjust in every point of view.
It appears from the Debate on Mr. Thomas's motion, in this day's paper, for reducing the duty on Salt, that, notwithstanding the vapouring accounts of an overflowing Treasury, that no reduction of duty on that article can be made. It comes out also that out of the enormous overplus of 4,885,255 dollars, that only 210,000 dollars remain unappropriated—this mode of stating an overplus is ingenious, and but for the motion of Mr. Thomas many of the honest citizens of this Country would have believed that that enormous overplus stated by the Secretary, was really in the Treasury, and ready to be appropriated to any valuable purpose—When we speak of an overplus , we should not understand it to mean that which is liable to be demanded at any moment, and yet that was the case in this instance—it were to be wished that the Secretary in future, would divide the overplus into two distinct parts, the appropriated overplus , and the unappropriated overplus .
plus, by this method members of Congress like Mr. Thomas would be able to take a more clear view of our finances.
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.—We do not perceive any thing of importance depending before the Legislature, though we are informed that some business is maturing and will be brought forward in a few days, and in which the publick interests may be deeply concerned.
The House of Delegates having granted Mr. Ritchie, the Editor of the Enquirer a convenient seat in the House in order to take the Debates, we shall have it in our power through that paper, to present our readers with such proceedings as are interesting—From the Enquirer we copy the following account of one of the documents referred to in the Governor's Letter.
"No. 6.—Contains a resolution of the General Assembly of Kentucky, proposing a co-operation on the part of Virginia, with that state, Pennsylvania and the state of Ohio, in opening the rapids of the river Ohio. The best mode of carrying on the commercial communication between this western country and the ocean, is perhaps at this time one of the most curious and important problems in the political economy of the United States. Whether the expense of transportation through the Mississippi and its branches is greater or less than the expense of transportation through the waters which empty into the Atlantic ocean, appears to be the simple subject of enquiry.—All experimental researches, which are intended to elucidate this question; and every political measure which is adopted to facilitate either mode of transportation, are consequently entitled to our considerable attention."
However laudable this object may be, we consider that the States of Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, cannot without the consent of Congress enter into any compact upon this or any other subject. Our reason for this opinion is founded upon a construction of the last clause, of the 10th section of the first article of the Constitution of the United States, which is in the following words:—"No State shall, without the consent of Congress, lay any duty of tonnage, keep troops or ships of war in time of peace, enter into any agreement or compact with another State, or with a foreign power, &c."
The House of Delegates we observe, has been occupied in considering a memorial from the people called Quakers, praying to be exempted from musters, and from the fines imposed for non attendance thereon—much was said on the subject, at length it was determined, as it had been very many times before, that they could have no exemption from the rest of the community, and the law remains unaltered.
THE MAYOR OF BALTIMORE has issued a proclamation, obliging all vessels to perform quarantine coming from Malaga, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Algesiras or Alicante.
JOHN PAGE, Esq. is re-elected Governor of this State.
By captain Ferguson's fast sailing packet, in 21 hours from Baltimore, we have received the papers of that city to Saturday. They contain no foreign intelligence as late as that received by the Thomas Wilson. The continuation of Congressional debates will be given in our subsequent numbers.
MARRIED, on Monday evening last, Mr. HENRY HAXALL, of Petersburg, to Mrs. SHORE, of Chesapeake.
LONGEVITY. DIED, in Tatal county, Georgia, JAMES THOMAS, in the 134th year of his age. During the greatest part of his life he lived temperately, and his exit was unaccompanied with pain; he maintained his mental faculties to the last; his eye-sight was so little impaired that he could read print without the assistance of glasses, to the last of his existence.
Congressional Register.
SECOND SESSION OF THE EIGHTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Commenced at Washington, November 5, 1804.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, December 3. (Continued from our last.)
IMPEACHMENT OF JUDGE CHASE.
The additional deposition of George Hay, who being asked, what were the manners and deportment of Samuel Chase, during the trial of James Thompson Callender, deposeeth and saith,
"That it appeared to him at the time of the trial, and he yet believes that the manners of Mr. Chase were intentionally rude and insolent. The deponent thought and still thinks, that Mr. Chase was determined that Callender should, if possible, be convicted, and that to accomplish this purpose, he endeavoured to intimidate, to depress, and to silence his counsel. He interrupted them frequently, with wanton rudeness. He ordered one, if not more of them to sit down. He charged them with advancing doctrines which they knew to be illegal, and which they advanced, he said, only to deceive and mislead the populace. The patience of the deponent was at length exhausted, and he quitted the court and the cause, under a belief that farther exertions in the defence would only tend to cover himself with still greater shame, to subject him to still greater humiliation."
"The deponent believes that there did not escape from him during the trial, a word or gesture, that could have given offence to the Judge. The conduct of his associates was, he believes, equally guarded: he does not therefore ascribe the insolence of Mr. Chase to irritation, occasioned by the conduct of the bar."
"The deponent is under no apprehension, that his judgment has been much misled, by the circumstances attending his own situation. He knows, and can now name men, whose politics then differed from his own, who expressed their abhorrence of Mr. Chase's conduct in terms as strong as language affords. In fact the publick mind was very much excited, and apprehensions were entertained by many, that some serious disturbance might take place. Mr. Munroe, then governor of Virginia, was so completely convinced of the danger, that he not only earnestly recommended moderation and forbearance to those who were daily crowding about him, but kept his eye constantly on the capitol, that he might be ready to command the peace, at the first
appearance of commotion. To him Mr. Chase is probably indebted for the safety of his person during his residence in Richmond."
"The solicitude of Mr. Munroe to preserve order, arose from causes totally unconnected with Mr. Chase. The character of the state, he observed, had never been tarnished by any opposition to the laws, or any outrage on persons clothed with its authority. The preservation of this character at that period (May 1800) was in his estimation a matter of infinite importance, he therefore urged and entreated those, who he supposed might come into collision with the Judge, to be patient, under every outrage."
GEORGE HAY.
Richmond, Feb. 7, 1804.
The question was taken on the 4th article and carried without a division.
The fifth article was then taken into consideration. Mr. J. Randolph stated the circumstances upon which this article was grounded; by the 23d section of the act of Congress, establishing the judicial courts of the United States, it is provided that for any crime or offence against the United States, the offender shall be arrested, imprisoned, or bailed, agreeably to the usual mode of process in the state where such offender may be found; and it is provided by the laws of Virginia, printed in a volume commonly called the Revised Code of 1794. That the manner of proceeding against persons charged with crimes shall be in one of these two modes, the first in capital cases such as treason or felony, the second in cases not capital. The Virginia Law authorises expressly the issuing of a Capias on which the body of an offender may be taken and committed to close custody on the first species of offence. In the other case, that is of offences not capital, the process is not warranted by our laws which require a different process, viz. a summons, which the court may order the clerk to issue returnable to the next ensuing court. In the case of Callender who was presented and indicted for a crime not capital, the circuit court did issue the process which is only warranted in capital cases. To convince the committee on these points, he read the 5th section of the Law of Virginia page 110 respecting the trial and punishment of crimes, and also section 28 page 112. From these regulations he said there could not remain a shadow of doubt that the process which was issued against Callender, by order of the circuit court, and which is annexed to the articles of impeachment, and which commands the marshal of the Virginia district, to arrest the body of J. T. Callender, and bring him forthwith before the judges of the court, was illegal, being contrary to the laws of Virginia and of course contrary to the laws of the United States.
The question was taken on adopting the 5th article, and carried 71 voting in the affirmative, and 56 in the negative.
The sixth article under consideration.
Mr. J. Randolph said the law of Virginia relative to this point having just been read, he would only point to the words which are repeated from that law by the article of impeachment, they evince that the authority of Congress as well as the state of Virginia had been both disregarded and contemned.
On the question to agree to the sixth article the committee divided, there being 70 in its favour and 52 against it; it was carried.
The seventh article before the committee.
Mr. J. Randolph said it was extracted almost word for word from the deposition of George Read, Attorney for Delaware district; the deposition is as follows:
"First, To the first interrogatory this deponent saith, that he was present in the character of district attorney of the United States at America, in and for the Delaware district, at a circuit court of the said United States, held at New-Castle, on the twenty-seventh and twenty-eighth days of June, one thousand eight hundred, in and for the said district, by, and before Samuel Chase, one of the judges of the supreme court of the said United States, and Gunning Bedford, district judge of the United States aforesaid, for the said district."
"Second, To the second interrogatory this deponent saith, that he was present in court on the first day of the said court, mentioned in this deponent's answer to the first interrogatory, when the grand jury then and there attending, after having received a charge from the said Samuel Chase as presiding judge, retired to their room, and also when they returned to the bar of the said court."
"Third, To the third interrogatory this deponent saith, that the grand jury, through their foreman, upon being asked by the clerk the question stated in the third interrogatory, did answer, that they had found no bills of indictment nor had any presentments to make."
"Fourth, To the fourth interrogatory this deponent saith, that the said Samuel Chase, did, on receiving the answer from the grand jury, mentioned in this deponent's answer to the "third interrogatory," observe to that body in his hearing—"That he had been informed or heard, a highly seditious temper or disposition had manifested in the state of Delaware, among a certain class of people, particularly in New-Castle county, and more especially in the town of Wilmington, where lived a most seditious printer, unrestrained by any principle of virtue and regardless of social order—That the name of this printer was"—(here the learned judge paused for a moment and then observed)—"Perhaps it might be assuming too much to mention the name of this person, but it becomes your special duty, and you must enquire diligently into this matter." That although this deponent will not undertake to say that every word as here set forth is precisely what the honourable judge expressed:—yet he is perfectly convinced that the language is for the most part, what was used by the said judge, and the ideas conveyed by him at the time, precisely what the context imports."
"Fifth, To the fifth interrogatory this deponent saith, that several members of the grand jury on the behalf of themselves and their brethren, did, as soon as the said judge had closed the observations detailed in the answer to the fourth interrogatory, then and there earnestly request the court to dismiss them from further attendance on that duty, mentioning to the court, as a reason for the request, that they were generally farmers, and it being the season of harvest, their personal attention was most requisite on their farms—to which the judge replied, "that the business to which he had called their attention, was of a most urgent and pressing nature and must be attended to, that he could not therefore discharge them until the ensuing day, when further information should be communicated to them on the subject he had referred to"—or words to that effect—but this deponent did not at the time hear the judge say that his detaining the grand jury was for the purpose of examining a file of papers published by the said printer."
On the question to agree to the seventh article, it was carried without a division.
The eighth article under consideration.
Mr. Mott rose to move an amendment, which was to strike out the words declaring that the house "saved to itself the liberty of exhibiting at any time hereafter any further articles or other charges or impeachment against the said Samuel Chase"—and further, that part which saved to the House "the right of replying to any such articles, impeachment, or accusation, which shall be exhibited to them."—It seemed to him unfair that the House should reserve such a right to themselves, if there is any thing more with which he ought to be charged, it ought to be now brought forward, and the accused should be informed
at once how far we mean to go, in order to enable him the better to make his defence.
Mr. J. Randolph hoped the gentleman (Mr. Mott) would not insist upon his amendment. He believed the article stood very well as it was; but if it be faulty, it has however one thing in its favour: it is fortified by precedent, which is of some importance in cases of this nature. He hoped the gentleman who was a decided friend of the American people, and of the rights of this House, did not wish to abridge the liberties of the one, or the privileges of the other, as they had been granted by the people, and had been received by us from our predecessors. He hoped it was not intended that our powers should be less than those who sat here before us, and yet the amendment would be a tacit avowal that they were wrong in making this reservation in the case of the impeachment of Blount, and that we ourselves were wrong in so doing, in the case of Judge Pickering.—He trusted the House would not agree to the amendment, if it was persisted in by the gentleman.
Mr. Mott. If precedents are wrong, they ought not to be our guides, and if we have such precedents, the sooner we establish new ones on other principles the better. He thought it cruel, as well as unjust, to bring new articles of impeachment against a man when on his trial; a sudden attack when a man is unprepared, may defeat the best talents and convict an innocent man. He conceived, if the house had a design to bring other articles, they ought to do so at the present time; but if they had not a design, he would ask why do you reserve a power you do not mean to exercise? He knew it was the practice to make this reservation, and had seen it in Jersey, but for all that he thought it improper and unjust.
The question on adopting the amendment was taken and lost. The question was next taken on agreeing to the eighth article and carried in the affirmative. There were for it seventy-six members, which are more than a majority of the whole house.
Mr. Elliot. Mr. Chairman as I have voted in opposition to every one of the articles, and shall of course vote in the negative when they are considered in the aggregate, it is indispensably necessary that I should make a few observations, in order to rescue myself from the imputation of voting, on this occasion, in a different manner from what I did at the last session; although I am already sufficiently justified to my own conscience.
My cool judgment tells me that were I to vote in favour of the present impeachment, in its present form, I must forfeit in my own estimation that political character as a republican, which it has been the study of my life to acquire and preserve, and which has hitherto secured me the confidence of a people, as truly republican as ever have existed in any age or nation. It is upon republican principles that I oppose the report. At the last session I declared myself in favour of the impeachment so far only as related to the conduct of Judge Chase upon the trial of James Thompson Callender. I considered the conduct of the judge upon that occasion as amounting to a denial of important constitutional privileges to Callender, the privileges of compulsory process for witnesses, and of trial by an impartial jury of his country; and had the committee taken that strong ground I must have given it my support. They have, however, abandoned it; and I am decidedly of opinion that if the conduct of the judge did not amount to a violation of the constitution, it ought to be considered as a mere error in judgment. And for errors of judgment a magistrate is not impeachable.
It is not upon any trifling or minute distinction between form and substance that I found my objections to the second and third articles, but upon what I consider as strong and solid ground. But to the fourth article there are a variety of objections. After having stated in the second and third articles, every thing which it was necessary to state, when the strong ground of the constitution was abandoned, we are presented with the blackest catalogue of judicial crimes that has ever been presented. This article will forever form a phenomenon in the history of impeachments, and command admiration by its wonderful display of the powers of invention, amplification, and embellishment. Never have I been more completely convinced that genius is capable of creating any thing whatever, that it possesses even magick powers. We are here presented with a stupendous pyramid of judicial guilt, of which manifest injustice forms the pedestal, and indecent solicitude constitute the apex. Judge Chase is accused of manifest injustice, partiality, intemperance, rudeness, vexation, solicitude, &c. &c. If this horrid list of the crimes of a judge is to be crowned by "solicitude" if "solicitude" is to swell the list of new transgressions; I must still be permitted to believe that its decency or indecency has very little connexion with the essence of its criminality. Besides, the conduct of the judge was different at different stages, and were I to consider his supposed solicitude as criminal, I could not consider the report as consistent with truth unless amended so as to read in this manner.— In manifesting, in the early part of the trial, an indecent solicitude, and, at its latter stages, a very decent solicitude, for the conviction of the prisoner, &c. Solicitude is a mere mental operation. Had the judge displayed an anxiety to save the prisoner, he might with equal propriety have been impeached as guilty of sympathy or pity.
I cannot vote for the last article without a violation of my political principles. I do not believe that the expression of political opinion is a crime in a republican government. I have repeatedly declared that I considered it improper in a judge to read political lectures from the bench; and I have also had frequent opportunities, both on former and recent occasions, of expressing my conviction that judicial officers ought not to be punished for declaring their political opinions. We ought not ourselves to practice what we reprobate in others, and it is always desirable to carry our own theories into practice.
With these powerful considerations, others of a different nature have naturally mingled themselves, in my own mind, while reflecting upon this important subject. Is there no danger that the feelings and views of party have, imperceptibly to ourselves, involved themselves with our reflections, and that they will improperly influence our conduct? For myself I am disposed to look upon a member of our highest judicial tribunal, upon whom, with correct motives, such an irresistible torrent of publick opinion is precipitated, with a favourable eye. It is our duty to endeavour to realise the ancient idea of the blindness of justice. Let us be blind as it respects the man, blind to his political opinions, but eagle eyed as it respects his crimes. The pure fountain of justice ought not to be polluted with a single muddy particle of the spirit of party.
I have said enough to explain my sentiments and views upon this subject, and I will not trouble the committee with a repetition of any of my arguments at the last session.
Mr. Nicholson enquired of the chairman whether it would be in order to move an amendment to any of the articles now they have been severally agreed to.
Gen. Varnum (chairman) said the amendments might be moved in the house on agreeing to the report of the committee by a vote to reconsider.
Mr. J. Randolph thought it of importance that if amendments were necessary they should be brought forward in committee of the whole, to give gentlemen an opportunity of fuller discussion. In the house members were trammelled by the rule permitting them only to speak twice on the same question, but we are free to discuss and debate at pleasure—If

an amendment is wished, he would move to reconsider the first article—and he did move it.
Mr. Nicholson then observed that part of the misconduct of judge Chase, which was complained of had taken place previous to the trial. He would therefore move to make it read by the insertion of the words in italick "the said Samuel Chase antecedent to and on the trial of John Fries " so as to cover the whole ground.
Mr. Nicholson proposed a similar amendment to the fourth article "That the conduct of the said Samuel Chase was marked during the whole course of the said trial as well as antecedent thereto " with manifest injustice, partiality, and intemperance."
The amendment was lost.
After some desultory conversation it was agreed that the amendment to the first article be altered, by inserting the words in relation thereto , instead of those in italick, and a similar amendment was agreed to in the fourth article.
The committee of the whole rose and reported the articles as amended. Adjourned.
Tuesday, December 4.
The house proceeded to consider the report of the committee of the whole made yesterday, on the articles of impeachment against Samuel Chase.
Mr. Rodney had not been convinced of the necessity or propriety of the amendments adopted yesterday in committee of the whole. For his part he was inclined to believe the articles for every material purpose correct as they first stood. It will be remembered that in cases of impeachment by a legislative body we are not tied down to these forms and that technical precision, which in courts of law are so essential. The maxim is that they may express themselves in the common language of the country, in common parlance, or loquendum est Vulgus as is stated in the books. Therefore the words on the trial of a person include every relative to the trial, it is so laid down by Lord Hale, and he is followed in the opinion by all the able writers who have treated on this subject to the present day. All arrangements previous to the testimony, and argument, are as much a part of the trial as the arguments of counsel. So that even technical phraseology required on this occasion, the language of the articles comes up to it in this particular. He hoped the house would refuse its concurrence to the amendments reported from the committee of the whole.
On the question for concurring with the committee, it passed in the negative, so that article the first remains unaltered, and the like fate attended the amendment proposed to article 4th.
Mr. Nicholson meant to require that the yeas and nays be taken upon each article separately.
Mr. R. Griswold would cheerfully join in the call as he wished to record his vote against every part of this very extraordinary proceeding.
The first article before the house.
Mr. Lucas wished to ask if it would at this time be in order to propose an amendment to the first article. He was informed by the speaker, that such a motion was in order. He thereupon proceeded to move to strike out what related to the conduct of judge Chase, in saying "to the disgrace of the character of the American Bench." He moved this amendment from an impression that the improper conduct of one judge could not be a reflection upon the proper conduct of another judge. If he was one he should not consider himself disgraced because his colleagues had acted improperly—if then one cannot be disgraced by another, much less then can the whole be disgraced by the improper conduct of one. The word bench extends to the whole courts of the United States. He did not like either to use a figurative word for a legal one, such as the word bench for court; he did not rely much upon this, but he thought so serious a matter as that of impeachment ought to be cautiously expressed. Should judge Chase be convicted on this impeachment, he will be disgraced, but that disgrace will entirely rest upon his own head. He trusted that if his motion succeeded, there would still remain enough in the charge to make him highly reprehensible, if found guilty; for it is stated that his conduct was in manifest violation of law and justice, and in open contempt of the rights of justice.
Mr. Elliot was pleased with the ingenuity of the gentlemen, but he hoped the motion would not prevail, and observed that if they were to have a discussion on every rhetorical flourish, on every trope or figure introduced in the report, they would not get through the business in an age. But the objection against the word bench did not apply, for he considered it one of the most chaste in the whole composition.
On the question the amendment was not carried.
The question on agreeing to the first articles was taken by ayes and noes, which are as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Alston, jun. Anderson, Archer, Bard, Bedinger, Bishop, Blackledge, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Bryan, Butler, G. W. Campbell, Casey, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Conrad, Crowninshield, Cutts, Dawson, Earle, Early, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Gillespie, Goodwin, Gray, Gregg, Hasbrouck, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Jones, Kennedy, Knight, Larned, Leib, Lucas, M'Cord, M'Creery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Mott, Nelson, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, Patterson, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, J. Rea, of Pen. J. Rhea, of Ten. Riker, Rodney, Root, Sammons, Sandford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Thomas, Thompson, Trigg, Van Horne, Varnum, Whitehill, Williams, Wilson, Winn, Winston, and Wynns. 82.
Nays—Messrs. Baldwin, Betton, J. Campbell, Chamberlain, Chittenden, Clagett, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, Elliot, Goddard, Griffin, G. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Hough, Hunt, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Lowndes, Mitchell, Plater, Purviance, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, Stedman, Stephenson, Taggart, Talmadge, Tenney, Thatcher, Tibbitts, and Wadsworth. 34.
The question on agreeing to the second article was taken by ayes and noes, and are as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Alston, jun. Anderson, Archer, Bard, Bedinger, Bishop, Blackledge, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Bryan, Butler, G. W. Campbell, Casey, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Conrad, Crowninshield, Cutts, Dawson, Earle, Early, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Gillespie, Goodwin, Gray, Gregg, Hasbrouck, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Jones, Kennedy, Knight, Larned, Leib, Lucas, M'Cord, M'Creery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Nelson, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, Patterson, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, J. Rea, of Pen. J. Rhea, of Ten. Riker, Rodney, Root, Sammons, Sandford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Thomas, Thompson, Trigg, Van Horne, Varnum, Whitehill, Williams, Wilson, Winn, Winston, and Wynns. 83.
Nays—Messrs. Baldwin, Betton, J. Campbell, Chamberlain, Chittenden, Clagett, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, Elliot, Goddard, Griffin, G. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Hough, Hunt, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Lowndes, Mitchell, Mott, Plater, Purviance, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, Stedman, Stephenson, Taggart, Talmadge, Tenney, Thatcher, Tibbitts, and Wadsworth. 35.
The question on agreeing to the third article was taken by ayes and noes, and are as follows, viz.
Yeas—Messrs. Alston, jun. Anderson, Archer, Bard, Bedinger, Bishop, Blackledge, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Bryan, Butler, G. W. Campbell, Casey, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Conrad, Crowninshield, Cutts, Dawson, Earle, Early, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Gillespie, Goodwin, Gray, Gregg, Hasbrouck, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Jones, Kennedy, Knight, Larned, Leib, Lucas, M'Cord, M'Creery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Mott, Nelson, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, Patterson, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, J. Rea, of Pen. J. Rhea, of Ten. Riker, Rodney, Root, Sammons, Sandford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Thomas, Thompson, Trigg, Van Horne, Varnum, Whitehill, Williams, Wilson, Winn, Winston, and Wynns. 82.
Nays—Messrs. Baldwin, Betton, J. Campbell, Chamberlain, Chittenden, Clagett, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, Elliot, Goddard, Griffin, G. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Hough, Hunt, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Lowndes, Mitchell, Mott, Plater, Purviance, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, Stedman, Stephenson, Taggart, Talmadge, Tenney, Thatcher, Tibbitts, and Wadsworth. 35.
Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Conrad, Crowninshield, Cutts, Dawson, Dickson, Earle, Early, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Gillespie, Goodwin, Gray, Gregg, Hasbrouck, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Jones, Kennedy, Knight, Larned, Leib, Lucas, M'Cord, M'Creery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Mott, Nelson, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, J. Rea, of Pen. J. Rhea, of Ten. Riker, Rodney, Root, Sammons, Sandford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Thomas, Thompson, Trigg, Van Horne, Varnum, Whitehill, Williams, Wilson, Winn, Winston, Wynns. 83.
Nays—Messrs. Baldwin, J. Campbell, Chamberlain, Chittenden, Clagett, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, Elliot, Goddard, Griffin, G. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Hough, Hunt, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Lowndes, Mitchell, Plater, Purviance, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, Stedman, Stephenson, Taggart, Talmadge, Tenney, Thatcher, Tibbitts, Wadsworth. 34.
(To be continued.)
Friday, December 7.
Dr. Leib moved that the committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of so far amending the impost and tonnage act as to allow the collector of the port of Philadelphia an additional deputy, and that they be authorised to report by bill or otherwise.
A petition from William A. Barron, of the corps of engineers, praying a further allowance for his expenses in the military academy.
Referred to the committee of Claims.
Mr. Thomas said, he rose with a view to propose an enquiry relative to the duty on salt—On this article a duty of six cents per bushel was first laid, in the year 1790 it was raised to twelve cents, and in the year 1797 eight cents more were added, making the duty twenty cents per bushel of 56lbs. at which rate it now stands—But, as every measured bushel of good strong salt which is imported into this country, will weigh 80 or 90lbs. this is in reality a duty of about 30 cents per bushel.
Three years ago, when the repeal of the Stamp Act, excise and other internal tax laws, were before Congress, an attempt was made to reduce the duty on salt, and retain a part of that system.
At that time, although he was conscious the duty on this article of real necessary consumption was too high, and fell extremely heavy on the agricultural part of the community, particularly those living back from the sea-board, who were obliged to use large quantities of it, for their black cattle and other beasts of pasture, notwithstanding the increased price at which it came to them, in consequence of the transportation, and the profits charged on the amount of duty as well as original cost by the several merchants or traders through whose hands it passed, yet he did believe it better to allow this duty to remain as it was, a while longer, rather than not be enabled to abolish that expensive, inconvenient and anti-republican system of internal taxation.
And should it now be found, on due enquiry, that a reduction of the duty on this article, at this time, would be incompatible with the great object of paying off the national debt and meeting the other exigencies of government, for his part he would not urge it—But he was persuaded this was not the case—He believed our finances are amply sufficient to authorise the measure.
On examining the report of the secretary of the treasury he found, that besides meeting all the calls of government, including the sum appropriated annually towards the reduction of the publick debt, there is a surplus of 4,882,225 dollars in the treasury, and although there are several payments to be made out of this sum, there will be a large balance remaining.
It also appears, from a comparative view of the bonded duties of the present with former years, that there will be an increase of revenue coming into the treasury the ensuing year, and he believed there was no reasonable probability of any new causes for expenditure.
This being the case, he flattered himself, it would not be deemed unseasonable or improper to propose a reduction of the duty, on this article of necessary consumption at this time.
With this object, however, said Mr. Thomas, I wish to couple another which I consider of equal importance, as it respects the reputation of our beef, pork, fish, and butter, put up for exportation, as well as the health of the seaport towns, and seamen employed on foreign voyages.
He said to the treasury accounts it appears that the aggregate amount of salt imported into the United States during the year, ending the 30th September last, was 3,858,195 bushels of 56lbs. each, of this about one fourth part or 868,355 were imported in foreign vessels—All this salt was brought from foreign places, and no part of the salt prepared from the briny waters near the Onondaga in New-York, the various springs in the Western states, and the sea water at Cape Cod, Portsmouth, &c. are taken into this calculation.
Of this salt some parts came from the Swedish, Danish and Dutch West Indies—other parts were imported from the British West Indies, the other British colonies, from the French West Indies, from Spain, from Teneriffe, and the other Canaries, and the Spanish West Indies—Parcels of the same salt were likewise brought from Portugal, Madeira, Cape de Verd Islands, and Italy, and about 20,000 bushels of a similar kind has heretofore annually been brought from Louisiana, which is now a part of the United States.
But notwithstanding all this trade in salt, to so many parts of the earth, the commerce in that article between the United States and Great Britain is very extensive and important—During the year he before mentioned, the proportion of imported salt which was furnished by England alone, and of the manufactory of that country, amounted to 1,271,537 bushels of 56lbs.—So that it is evident at least one-third of the salt consumed in our country is exported from that part of Great Britain called England, and chiefly from those countries of which Liverpool is the mart.
This salt, as he understood, was prepared by the process of boiling the brine of the rock salt from Cheshire, and the water of the sea—And on account of the great plenty and cheapness of coal in Lancashire, there being also as he believed, no export duty laid on it, this salt was produced in abundance and sold on very low terms—It is employed as ballast for British ships coming into our ports, and when arrived is sure to sell and pay freight and frequently afford a profit—Our own ships also very commonly take it in for ballast and often as part of the cargo.
This traffic would be perfectly fair and convenient if English salt was of a strength and quality fit to preserve animal flesh for provisions—But he was clearly of opinion, from his own knowledge, this was not the fact, and he had lately observed a discussion, on this subject in the British Parliament which confirmed that opinion.
The British government long ago made a distinction between English salt and foreign salt, on their importation into Ireland—to encourage the introduction of salt from the Bay of Biscay and the Portuguese dominions, they permitted it to be imported into that kingdom at the rate of 84lbs. the bushel, while Liverpool salt was charged with the same duty of two shillings on the bushel of 56lbs.—The reason of this distinction was undoubtedly wise and cogent, experience had proved that British salt, as brought to the market, was destitute of that purity and strength which was necessary to preserve animal flesh from taint and corruption, and fit for human food in hot climates and on long voyages.
The trade of Ireland in beef, pork and butter, was of great importance, not only to that country itself, but to the whole navy and army of Britain, to keep up the character and wholesomeness of their provisions was a matter of immense national importance, and this could only be done by attention to have it preserved with salt of purity and strength.—Experience had proved that salt formed by crystallization in the open sunshine on the western shores and islands of Southern Europe, was vastly better, than that produced by artificial concretion, in a boiling heat over a fire in the north—And the government had with prudent discernment favoured the introduction of Bay salt into Ireland, by permitting 84 lbs. to be imported for the same duty that was paid on the introduction of 56 lbs. of Liverpool salt.
The people of Liverpool have lately expressed uneasiness at this partiality and an attempt has been made in parliament, so to equalize the duty, as to give to both Bay and English salt a fair competition in the Irish market. This, however, was repelled by the Irish members, with many discernment and spirit; on the ground, that Bay salt was of a stronger quality, less easy to dissolve, and indispensable to the salters of meats—That English or Liverpool salt would not answer for this extensive and important branch of business—That the discrimination in favour of Bay salt was politic and proper, and especially connected with the provision trade and the health of the fleets and armies.
It is my wish, said Mr. T. that such a distinction should be made on the introduction of English salt into the United States, as has been made by the British laws themselves, on its importation into Ireland. There certainly exists the same causes for it. Like Ireland, our country abounds in provisions—beef, pork, fish and butter are great and stable articles of export; but their quality is very far inferior to the provisions of Ireland—The perfection of beef, pork and fish, to a very serious extent, has often occurred; the loss of property thereby was great, and the reputation of our provisions materially affected—But that was not the greatest—there is no doubt but that the exhalation from tainted and corrupted meats and fish in our towns as well as on board our vessels, poison the atmosphere and excite malignant fevers and other diseases.
His object was to retrieve and establish the reputation of our salted provisions in foreign markets—to prevent the loss of property by those who put up provisions for exportation, and also to prevent the evils resulting to our citizens and seamen from tainted & spoiling meats and fish. With this view of the subject, he should propose in the first place, an enquiry into the expediency of reducing the duty on salt generally, and in the second, the propriety of making a distinction, so as to encourage the importation of strong and pure salt, in preference to the weak and impure manufactured in England.
He therefore moved the following resolution; Resolved , That the Committee of Ways and Means be instructed to enquire into the expediency of reducing the duty on salt, and also into the propriety of making a distinction in the duty, so as to encourage the importations of salt from the dominions of Denmark, Sweden, the United Netherlands, Spain, France, Portugal and the British West-Indies in preference to that of any other place or places; and that they report thereon by bill or otherwise.
Mr. J. Randolph said the resolution which the gentleman from New-York had submitted, and in relation to which he had favoured the House with such copious details, embraced two objects—the reduction of the duty on salt, generally—and the encouragement of the importation of particular description of that article. The last subject belonging to a class which was consigned to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, he should confine himself to the first branch of the resolution; nor should he have troubled the house at all were not the motion of the gentleman from New-York calculated to excite an expectation, which he wished to repress, because he feared it could not be gratified. It was not to oppose enquiry, but to apprise the mover and the publick that the result was likely to prove unpropitious to his wishes, that he had risen.—The country on which the salt duly fell with peculiar force was that middle region, near enough to the sea board to be supplied altogether by importation, but too remote to have its consumption diminished by vicinage to the sea.
Those whose stock had access to salt water felt the duty, but partially—those, whose situation obliged them to use salt of home manufacture only, not at all. As an inhabitant of that district of country by which the duty was principally paid, and a friend to agriculture, he had at an early period of the session, in conjunction with his friend the Speaker, turned his attention to the practicability of reducing the duty on salt—and you well know, Sir, (said Mr. R.) that the result of our enquiry satisfied us that this desirable object was not at present attainable. He mentioned this to show that other members felt an interest in this subject, as well as the gentleman from New-York, although they had not brought it before the house. The treasury statements on which that gentleman relied for the support of his position, that we can dispense with a portion of our existing revenue, establish the opposite opinion, beyond controversy. The estimated revenue of the ensuing year after defraying the estimated expense, yielded only a surplus of 210,000 dollars, and the specie balance in the treasury, which the gentleman had brought to his aid, was large indeed, but charged with near four millions of dollars on account of Great Britain, Maryland, and American claims upon France, whose payment we had assumed by convention with that power. The delay of these claims which we expected to have been paid and for which we had made provision accordingly during the present year, had swelled the specie balance in the treasury—but certainly had not liberated that resource. On this subject what was the inference drawn by the head of that department? precisely the reverse of that of the mover of the resolution. "As the greater part of these demands will be paid in the course of the year 1805, the balance will not, probably, at the end of that year, exceed the sum which it is always expedient to retain in the treasury." The House would recollect that by our last accounts our flotilla was bombarding Tripoli.—Who could answer for its fate; or who could undertake to say that, before Christmas holidays, intelligence might not be received from that quarter (as was the case last year) which would render it necessary to impose new burthens, instead of taking them off. The remarks which he had offered were not in opposition to the motion of enquiry. He thought it his duty, and was always ready to go into every profitable research whether it tended to diminish the publick burthens or to promote the agriculture, trade or manufactures of the country. He had their interests much at heart. He was as much interested in lowering the impost on salt as any member in that house could be, but he felt it to be his duty explicitly to state that the object at which the resolution aimed was illusory. If however the prosperous condition of our affairs should experience no reverse—if our Mediterranean warfare should have a speedy and honourable termination—if we should continue to maintain a pacific position between the belligerent nations of Europe, and no unforeseen calamity should befall us, he had well founded expectation we might dispense with the additional duty of 8 cents on salt, at the next session of Congress.
Mr. Jackson impressed with the importance of the subject, hoped it would be referred to the committee, and he would assure the gentleman from Virginia that the district of country over the mountain was greatly affected by the duty, for they did not procure
salt in sufficient abundance in the interior to answer their consumption; it usually sold from 3 to 3 1/2 dollars to 4, and when it is considered what the merchants and traders advance was a per cent upon the cost, it would be readily allowed that the citizens in the western country did not pay less than one dollar per bushel. If however the publick exigencies are absolutely such that the duty cannot be dispensed with, he would be one of the first to vote against the reduction. But the house will not refuse its assent to reduce the duty, because it is possible that dangers were to occur, or that it is possible we may go to war with other of the Barbary powers, or even with all the world; for that too is possible. So desirous was he of getting rid of this duty, that he would rather postpone the payment of the publick debt a little longer, than oppress the people with such an unequal law. Unequal and oppressive, as it was to his constituents yet he was satisfied they would willingly bear it, if it should prove on investigation that its repeal would endanger our finances or create a failure in the payment of the publick debt in a reasonable time.
Mr. Thomas had no objection to adopt the idea of Mr. J. Randolph in referring the second part to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Crowninshield said the effect of reducing the duties on salt would be the loss of 220,000 dollars annual revenue, which was more than its present excess, and as to the four millions in the treasury, that would speedily be required to pay the bills drawn upon the secretary on account of the purchase of Louisiana and the whole of it was appropriated.—He called for a division of the question, whereupon the first part respecting the repeal of the duties was referred to the committee of ways and means.
After the question, the second part could neither be debated nor amended—and a question to refer it was lost.
A bill respecting the Post-road to lead from the Atlantick to the western waters was read and referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the report in favour of the Georgia claimants of land lying South of Tennessee, having time to register the evidence of their titles in the office of the Secretary of State.
Mr. Varnum in the Chair.
On motion of Mr. Clark, three months were allowed for the purpose.—The committee of the whole rose and reported and the House agreed to the report.
The committee of the whole was discharged from the further consideration of the report of the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures on the petition of S. G. Ogden and the House took the same into consideration, and resolved that the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition.
A message was received from the Senate informing, that they would be ready to receive the articles of Impeachment against Samuel Chase one of the associate judges of the Supreme court, at 1 o'clock this day.
Mr. J. Randolph from the managers appointed on the part of the House, to conduct the impeachment against Samuel Chase, an associate justice of the U. States, reported, that the managers, did, this day carry to the Senate the articles of impeachment agreed to by this House, on the thirtieth ultimo; and that the said managers were informed by the Senate that their House would take proper measures relative to the said impeachment, of which this House should be duly notified.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 8. The following extract of a letter, the subject of which we are unable to explain or account for, was handed to us this morning by a respectable gentleman, to whom it was addressed by his correspondent, an American, then resident in the Island of Dominque. (P. & Com. Register.)
"DOMINIQUE, 3d Nov. 1804. "This port was closed yesterday against all American cargoes of every description, this I am informed is to be the case in all the British Islands—The cause of this procedure is not known here, some suppose it is owing to the application of the Irish merchants."
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OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by
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ARISTOTLE.
Magna anima contentio adhibenda est in explicando Aristotele. CICERO, FRAG. PHIL. Frequentabunt ejus domum optimi juvenes et veram viam, velut ex oraculo petent. Hos ille formabit, ut vetus gurber-nator, littora et portus, et quid secundis flatibus quid adversis ratem possit, docebit, et communis ductus officio et amore quodam operis. QUINTIL. To proceed orderly in this (i. e. the study of politics) the foundation should be laid in enquiring into the ground and nature of civil society; how it is formed into different models of government; and what are the several species of it. Aristotle is allowed (to be) a master in this science; and few enter upon the consideration of government without reading his politics. LOCKE. Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics afford not only the most perfect system of Scientific Morality, but exhibit also the powers of the most compact and best constructed system which the human intellect ever produced upon any subject. DR. RUSSELL.
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THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF Aristotle's Ethicks and Politicks; COMPRISING HIS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY.
Translated from the Greek; and illustrated by introductions and notes, a Critical History of his Life, and a new Analysis of his Speculative Works. BY JOHN GILLIES, LL. D. &c. Historiographer to His Britannic Majesty for Scotland.
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Any remarks upon the character of the STAGIRITE as a Philosopher and a Politician, or any praise of his writings on Ethics and Government, might, on the part of the Editor and in this place, be regarded as unprofitable supererogation. He stands confessed and universally acknowledged, the greatest master of the Science of Politicks; and few modern writers on the subjects of which he treats, have passed him by without avowing their gratitude to him, and their admiration of his profound researches. By the citizens of the United States, a people possessing more civil liberty than has ever before been enjoyed by any nation on earth, it is hoped that an author who is of all others most capable of instructing them in the nature and blessings of such a government as they have instituted, whose remarks result from a close examination of the theories of upwards two hundred commonwealths, will be received as a most welcome guest. To a people who, by the nature of their civil institutions, are individually liable to be called upon to regulate the affairs of the community, he will prove an useful companion and monitor. Too high an opinion cannot reasonably be entertained of a work which LOCKE declares to be necessary to every man who would understand the nature of politics; of a Philosopher to whom the learned GROTIUS assigns the most exalted rank, "whether estimated by the perspicuity of his method, the acuteness of his distinctions, or the weight and solidity of his arguments." Of the translation little farther need be said, than that it is universally allowed to have been executed with fidelity, and certainly with much clearness and elegance. The learned author of the Pursuits of Literature, not otherwise much inclined to favour the Historian of Greece, says "I think we are much indebted to DOCTOR GILLIES for offering to the public an English translation of the two most important treatises on MORALITY and POLITICS which antiquity can boast. No man can read these works without being wiser and better." Reflecting upon the great utility of such a work to a people who make politics so much their study, the Editor deems it unnecessary to load these proposals with commendatory quotations, from the vast crowd of civilians and philosophers who voluntarily endeavoured to discharge the debt which every man to science owes to this universal teacher. It is under the hope of rendering a service to his fellow-citizens, independent of local motives, that he has undertaken the weighty task of republishing a work so important; and he hopes that his success will fully justify him for attempting, at this time, to give to the world a cheap, and he pledges himself that it shall be a correct, edition of these most useful of the labours of ARISTOTLE.
NORFOLK, Virginia, Nov. 26, 1804.
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COW-POX.
THOSE persons who wish to avoid catching the Small-Pox which now exists in this Borough, are informed that the subscriber has again succeeded in introducing the Vaccine Infection, and that he now has several arms fit to inoculate from. ** He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market. George Balfour. An APPRENTICE wanted. Nov. 16. tf 256
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LANDING
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CLOVER SEED.
THE SUBSCRIBERS Have received from Philadelphia, a quantity of Pennsylvania RED CLOVER SEED, of this years crop. John Rorke & Co. November 26. tf 246
ANTIGUA RUM.
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NOW LANDING
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General Alexander Hamilton.
R. FOLWELL, INFORMS the friends and admirers of the late Alexander Hamilton, that he has made arrangements to publish an elegant engraving of that gentleman, from an improved likeness. That he has employed one of the best artists, who has already given to the public many specimens, acknowledged to be equal in execution to the works of the best English engravers, and are faithful to the original. The price to those gentlemen who wish to subscribe will be four dollars per sheet, eight dollars elegantly framed and glazed. The first thirty plates will be considered as proof plates, and sold at six dollars in sheets, or ten dollars framed. The size will be 16 by 12 inches clear of the frame. The engravings will be given from the press in rotation according to the priority of subscription. ** Subscriptions received at the Office of the PUBLIC LEDGER Philadelphia, July 23. tf 72
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ALSO,
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Occasioned by the death of MAJOR GEN. ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Preached at Philadelphia By JAMES ABERCROMBIE, D. D. One of the assistant Ministers of Christ's Church and St. Peters'.
LIFE OF WASHINGTON.
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