Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-03-15 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLIC LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 15, 1805.
[NO. 104.
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
NORFOLK, FRIDAY, MARCH 15, 1805.
Table with 5 columns: ARTICLES, per, From, To, Remarks. Lists prices for various goods like Bacon, Brandy, Bread, Butter, Candles, Coal, Cocoa, Coffee, Cordage, Cotton, Duck, Flour, Fish, Fustick, Gin, Grain, Hemp, Hides, Indigo, Iron, Logwood, Lead, Meal, Molasses, Peas, Pepper, Pimento, Pitch, Pork, Raisins, Rice, Rum, Salt, 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. France, Holland, Bremen, and Embden, in the Mediterranean. Madeira, Canary, Azores, and Cape de Verd Islands. British and Neutral Windward Islands from Barbadoes to St. Thomas. Jamaica and Honduras. Porto Rico, Havana, Cape-Francois, (unarmed) Ports in the Rite of Leogane, Ports on the South side of St. Domingo, Persia, India, and China. Coasters. Prices of Stocks. Virginia Bank, 12 dolls. per share, advance. Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, shares 65 per cent. advance. United States Bank, 500 dolls. per share. Exchange on London, 1 per cent. under par.
WANTED TO CHARTER, An American vessel of about 150 tons burthen, for Europe, for which a cargo is now ready. Apply to MOSES MYERS.
FOR SALE, On board the Sloop Montezuma, Captain Palmer. 300 Barrels FLOUR. 100 Kegs CRACKERS. 120 VENISON HAMIS. Said Sloop will sail for Alexandrina, on SUNDAY next. For freight or passage, having elegant accommodations, apply on board at Maxwell's Wharf, or to JAMES WALLACE.
FOR BOURDEAUX, The staunch well built Ship PATSEY, David G. Bowles, Master:— Will be ready to receive her cargo in ten days. For freight or passage, apply to Messrs. Gilligo, Richard & Co. Richmond; Rumball, Gernon & Co. Petersburg; or to JAMES MAURICE & CO.
FOR LIVERPOOL, The fine fast sailing ship MOSES MYERS, Joseph Breck, Master:— For freight apply to the master on board.
FOR CHARTER, THE BRIG WARREN, Solomon Dennison, Master:— A new vessel, burthen 1500 barrels flour, and ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the master on board or to WILLIAM PENNOCK.
I WANT TO CHARTER, A BRITISH VESSEL, of about 200 tons burthen, for Europe. MOSES MYERS.
NOW LANDING From on board the Ships Juno and Courtney, from Jamaica, 250 Hogsheads RUM. For sale by WILLIAM PENNOCK. WHO OFFERS FOR CHARTER, THE SHIP JANE, of 417 Tons. JUNO, of 260 do. COURTNEY, of 200 do. All ready to receive cargoes.
A vessel of about 150 to 200 tons burthen is wanted on Charter, for Jamaica. JOHN GRANBURY.
FOR CHARTER, THE AMERICAN SCHOONER THOMAS, Particular 800 Barrels. In complete order to receive a cargo. C. & F. WHITTLE.
Landing from on board the Schooner Bruce, David Erbe, Master, from St. Vincent, at Commerce-Street Wharf, 35 Puncheons RUM. 13 Hogsheads MOLASSES. For sale by PHINEHAS DANA & CO.
200 Hogsheads Petersburg, } Tobacco. 56 do. Richmond, } For sale by JOHN MACKENZIE & CO. Warren's Wharf.
REMOVAL. Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Have removed to Holt's Wharf, where they will dispose of on moderate terms, by WHOLESALE only, Jamaica, Antigua, Windward Island, London Particular and Brazil Madeira WINE. London Particular and London Market Teneriffe do. Holland GENEVA, and empty GIN CASES. Apple BRANDY. Linseed OIL, in Casks and Jugs. Spirits of TURPENTINE. Black VARNISH. 600 Barrels Dipe TURPENTINE. Dutch Writing PAPER and QUILLS. PORK, BEEF, SHIP BREAD, &c. &c. BILLS ON LONDON, at 60 days sight.
THE SUBSCRIBER, HAS FOR SALE, AT HIS BAKE-HOUSE, No. 1, Commerce-Street. 400 Barrels Navy, } BREAD. 200 do. Ship, } 200 do. Pilot, } CRACKERS, Of the first quality, in Barrels, Half Barrels, Quarter Barrels, and Kegs. STEPHEN HARRIS.
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.
FOR SALE, LOGWOOD AND MAHOGANY, Just received per the Schooner Delight from Honduras, viz. 26 Tons LOGWOOD. 3700 Feet MAHOGANY in LOGS. 2500 do. do. PLANK. Of very superior quality. Apply to JOHN GRANBURY.
3 Barrels Pilot, } BREAD. 56 do. Navy, } 125 do. Ship, } 60 do. Superfine, } FLOUR. 40 do. Fine, } 40 do. X Midlings, } 100 do. CORN MEAL.—For family use. 10 Hogsheads, } SUGAR. 7 Barrels, } For sale by JAMES MAURICE & CO.
EIGHTY FIRKINS BUTTER, FOR SALE BY JAMES WALLACE.
WILL BE LANDED TOMORROW, On Commerce-Street Wharf, and for sale by the Subscriber, 40 Hogsheads Choice SUGAR. 25 Puncheons Old Windward Island RUM. JAMES YOUNG.
FOR SALE, 64 ELEPHANT'S TEETH. 400 Barrels FLOUR—Afloat. 60 Hogsheads Martinique Clayed SUGAR. 4 Bales TICKLENBURGS and OZNABURGS. A few Chests of THYSON and IMPERIAL TEA. 6 Casks 12d. NAHS. JAMES DYKES & CO.
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, Clocks, 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 fund in Norfolk, if required. Property in the Borough of Norfolk, or Lands in the neighbouring counties, Public Securities, &c. will be taken in exchange. For further particulars, apply to James Tucker.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, ON VERY LOW TERMS, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomac.
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the Sloop Nancy, from George-Town, South-Carolina, 128 Barrels PITCH. 567 do. TAR. MOSES MYERS.
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 119 Half Barrels Superfine FLOUR, (HANALE'S BRAND.) 100 Barrels CROSS MIDLINGS—Superior quality. 40 do. SHIP-STUFF. J. & W. SOUTHGATE.
NORFOLK DRAWBRIDGE COMPANY, 11th March, 1805. THE Subscribers to the Stock for erecting a Bridge across the Southern Branch, are hereby requested to pay into the hands of the Treasurer, on or before the second day of April next, Five Dollars on each Share. LUKE WHEELER, WM. PENNOCK, CHRIS. FRY.
FOR SALE—A-FLOAT. 146 Bbls. Superfine, } FLOUR—Gallego's Brand. 290 do. Fine, } 60 do. Midlings, } Richmond Inspection. 200 do. X Midlings, } JAMES HERRON.
WANTED, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, FOUR HUNDRED CORDS OF OAK BARK; For which the following prices, in Cash, will be given—delivered at their Tan-Yard:— For Spanish Oak Bark, 10 Dollars per Cord. Willow, or Water Oak, 9 do. Red Oak, 8 do. White Oak, if young and not too scaly, 7 do. A FEW CORDS OF BEECH BARK, Will also be received at 7 Dollars per cord. It is recommended to those who get BARK, to bring it in early in the season, for if kept out and exposed to heavy rains, it will not be received. WILLIAM PLUME & CO.
THE NOREFOLK RACES, WILL COMMENCE On WHITSON MONDAY, the 3rd of June. 1st Day, a Sweepstake for 3 years old Colts, one mile heats, 80lbs. on each; 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nag intended to run must be described to the Subscriber, by the 1st of May, at which time the Subscription closes. To this there are four Subscribers. 2d Day, a Sweepstake for 4 years old Colts this spring (that did not win a Purse or Sweepstake of more than 200 dollars last fall) two mile heats, with 100lbs. on each, 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nags must be described, and the Subscription will close as above. To this there are three Subscribers. On the same day, there will be a Give and Take Sweepstake, two mile heats, 50 dollars entrance. 3d Day, the Town and Country Subscription Purse, warranted worth 400 dollars, and the money hung up, 4 mile heats; 25 dollars entrance; weight for age. 4th Day, a Quarter-Cask of Madeira, one mile heats, with catches, the best 3 in 5; free of entrance to Subscribers to the Races, and the starter of a horse to any other day's running; to any other person 10 dollars. 5th Day, a Purse of 200 dollars, 2 mile heats, weight for age; entrance 50 dollars. The Boys will be expected to be dressed in a jockey like manner, and the entrances will be made with the Subscriber the day preceding each day's running. * * * * Stables and Litter found gratis. R. H. COCKE.
TO RENT, (And possession given in April or May next.) The House at present occupied by the Subscriber in Catharine-Street. JOHN DAVIDSON.
WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR. JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT WILLIAM P. FARRAND & CO's. Classical Book-Store, No. 185, Market-Street, FARRAND'S EDITION OF WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR. An Edition literally translated into English, as far as possible; with a full variation of the examples of Adjectives; also, variations of a participle in each tense; with a table of Abbreviations explained. The translator has been politely favoured with the following letters, which he offers as testimonials in favour of his Edition of WETTENHALL'S GRAMMAR. DEAR SIR, You ask my opinion, whether it be better that a Greek Grammar, intended for the use of schools should be in Latin or in English; and I can give it the more readily, as my opinion on this occasion will to be. I think, that not only the Greek, but all other Grammars, which we have occasion to use in our schools, should be in English: because it is certainly desirable, that whatever is to be committed to memory should first be, if possible, perfectly understood; and because I am persuaded, that even the best of our scholars understand their native language better than any other. If, in proposing to me this question, you have been influenced by any solicitude with respect to the demand which there may be for your translation of WETTENHALL, I am confident that it is wholly unnecessary, for, if I am not much mistaken, there will hereafter be little or no demand, in any part of the United States, for any other WETTENHALL than that with which you are now about to furnish us. I have looked over it as far as your Translation goes; and though I cannot say, that I find in it no inaccuracies, yet I can say truly, that there are but very few, and those of no great consequence; whilst, as to the quality of the paper, the size and neatness of the type, and the general correctness which every where prevails in it, it is far superior to any operation of that work which has been hitherto published in this place. JOHN ANDREWS. MR. WM. P. FARRAND.
The Professors in Dickinson College, who have carefully examined the first sheets of your English translation of WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR, observe, with pleasure, that the work is executed in an accurate manner—the explanatory notes are highly useful, and the type is neat and elegant. It is their wish and hope, that your performance—a work that must have cost much pains and expense—may be duly estimated by the public, and that it may encourage and assist young men to acquire an accurate knowledge of one of the most admired and useful languages of antiquity. On behalf of the Faculty, ROBERT DAVIDSON, President. MR. WM. P. FARRAND.
DEAR SIR, For almost a century, common sense has exhibited and rejected the absurdity of teaching the Roman tongue by the use of a grammar written only in the language it is intended to illustrate, and to which the pupil is a perfect stranger. As at the time youths begin the study of Greek, their acquaintance with the Latin is very partial, the operation of the same principle is correcting the impropriety of teaching the elements of the Greek through the medium of that language. This is the more necessary, as in some grammars, particularly in Dr. WETTENHALL'S, the style has in it more of the refined elegance of the scholar than of the requisite simplicity of the teacher. Contemplating the correctness of your translation, the useful notes you have added, and the general utility of the work, I cannot avoid expecting as well as hoping that in its extensive circulation you will find your deserved reward. W. STAUGHTON. MR. WM. P. FARRAND. Philadelphia, October 25.
WILL BE LANDED THIS DAY, On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Mary Johnson, Captain Bayton, from Trinidad, and for sale by the subscriber. 67 Hogsheads, } Choice Muscovado Sugar. 11 Barrels, } 5 Hogsheads MOLASSES. MOSES MYERS.
FRESH RAISINS. A FEW FRAILS OF FRESH RAISINS AND FIGS. For Sale by MARTIN FISK.
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 1,000 Barrels TURPENTINE. 1,000 do. TAR. 100,000 Red and White Oak Hnd. STAVES—and 8 Pipes of BRANDY. Gilliat & Mackinder.
NORFOLK HOTEL. THE Subscriber informs his friends and the public, 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 Refreshes, at the shortest notice. BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year. Henry Benbridge.
FALL GOODS. WE are now landing from the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, among which, are afforded packages, calculated for the West India market, entitled to drawback; which will be sold at low advance, by Gilliat & Mackinder.
Will soon be put to Press, and in a short time published, a work, entitled, REVOLUTIONARY ANNALS, OR HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION, FROM THE CONVOCATION OF THE STATES-GENERAL TO THE TREATY OF AMIENS IN 1802. PART V. Embracing the History of BUONAPARTE During the three first years of his Consulate. Translated from the French Manuscript of J. H. de Crillon, By L. H. Girardin, Professor of Modern Languages, History, and Geography, in the College of William and Mary. Printed for the Proprietors, at the office of the Publick Ledger February 20.
A CHOICE PARCEL OF FINE IRISH LINEN, Imported from Dublin, per ship Medford. For sale by MOSES MYERS.

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 13, 1805.
A Correction—In our last we named Mr. Baldwin as one of those who had given a vote of acquittal for Judge Chase on each article—This was an error, and was bestowing on Mr. Baldwin an honour to which he is not fully entitled. He gave a vote of guilty on the first, third, and eighth articles. This reduces the number of those who would have given a general verdict of not guilty to fifteen—Some of the Democratic papers affect still to consider Judge Chase as guilty, notwithstanding his acquittal; and attribute his escape to the lenity of the Constitution. Among this number is the Editor of the Enquirer. We did not expect such doctrine from such a source. Should the proposed amendment of the Elasticity Mr. Randolph (as his friend Ritchie terms him) not prevail, we expect to find that a substitute for it will be proposed at the next session of Congress, to the effect that a simple majority of the House of Representatives may impeach, and a simple majority of the court shall decide on all cases of impeachment: This will be coming precisely to the same point; but will be much more likely to go down with the sovereign people.—Indeed we much wonder that it was not thought of by the Citizen Manager on the present occasion—We must suppose that his passion clouded his intellect, and did not permit him to see things as clearly as he would have seen them in a more lucid moment.
We learn by the arrival of the Schooner Nancy, from New-York, that on Monday night, a fire broke out on Fitch's wharf, which destroyed two Warehouses, and considerable property, before it could be got under.
Tomorrow Evening at early candle-light, a political oration will be delivered in the old Church, by Doctor Cavander, and the next day he will preach a sermon on the Millenarian Doctrine, beginning at Eleven o'clock.
The Letter-bag of the ship Atlantick, Capt. Howe, for Liverpool, will be taken from the Counting House of Messrs. Phinehas Dana & Co. Commerce Street wharf, on Sunday morning next.
A society has been formed at Nassau, New-Providence, under the name of The Marine Society of Crooked Island, for the purpose of assisting, according to the circumstances of their case and the state of their funds, such unfortunate mariners as may be brought there indistress.
The following is a copy of a letter from capt. Stephen Decatur to the Secretary of the Navy, dated United States' ship Congress, Syracuse, 15th Nov. 1804.
SIR, I have had the honour of receiving by the John Adams your most flattering letter of the 22d of May, enclosing a captain's commission from the President. I find my services have been far over-rated, and I feel myself entirely at a loss for words sufficient to express my gratitude to the President and to yourself, on the present occasion.
As you have directed, I have given the thanks of the President to the officers and men employed on this service, each of whom feels sensibly the honour conferred on them, and I return their thanks to the President with assurances of their highest regard; I also beg leave to request you will convey to the President my thanks for the very distinguished honour he has conferred on me, with assurances, that I shall look forward with impatience for an opportunity to go away part of the obligation I owe to my country.
I have the honour to be with respect, Sir, your obedient servant, STEPHEN DECATUR, JUN.
FROM THE WASHINGTON FEDERALIST.
It was not in our power to accompany the Resolutions of Messrs. Randolph and Nicholson, given in our last, with the debates which arose on the occasion. We are now enabled to furnish our readers with a sketch of that debate, and regret, that it cannot be given more at large. Enough however is given, to make every American blush for his country, when so dignified and important an assembly, as the House of Representatives, is made the vehicle for envenomed spleen and mortified pride to vent themselves, when it is doomed silently and patiently to bear the petty humours of every domineering upstart, and to hear the most violent and indecent invectives against a co-ordinate legislative branch of the government, for daring to express an independent opinion. Nay more. These things should not only make us blush for the degradation of our country; but tremble for its liberties, when we see a few aspiring demagogues thus setting at defiance all laws of decency and decorum, and endeavouring to grasp all the powers of government. What! Because the members of the Senate, would not betray their trust, violate their oaths, and give up their independence to the pride, the ambition, or the interest of such men as Randolph and Nicholson, they are to be denounced and censured, and their conduct and motives questioned in the House of Representatives.—Had any member of the Senate thus dared, to question the conduct of the House of Representatives, it would have been considered as a breach of privileges, and that body would have been called on to punish the offending member.
We have but a melancholy prospect before us, if some important provision of the Constitution is to allay the angry passions, or to heal the wounded pride of every haughty and insolent demagogue. How does this case stand? The Senate of the United States, has dared to oppose the wishes of Messrs. Randolph and Nicholson and therefore, the House of Representatives is called on to pass a vote of censure, and the people, to alter the Constitution.—Mighty indeed must be the resentment, which grasps at so great a sacrifice to appease it.
Subject the Senate and the Judiciary to the House of Representatives, and in vain may unprotected innocence look for refuge from the oppression of power and influence. We shall soon become the ready instruments and willing slaves of a single despot. Several members voted against the resolutions, because they thought them impolitic and ill-timed, but approved of the principle. Let the people be on their guard, lest these resolutions, start up in a more disguised dress, and in a more auspicious moment. If such alterations should ever be made, we may bid adieu to our Constitution, and with it to our Union, Liberty and Independence. There are many enemies to the Constitution, who have not the boldness openly to express such enmity. In a large party in Washington, the British Constitution became the
subject of conversation. Mr. Randolph there declared, that in a Republican Government, there ought to be NO WRITTEN CONSTITUTION. His late conduct, is a commentary on this text. At this party, were a number of Mr. Randolph's political friends. And yet with this knowledge of his hostility to the Constitution, they look up to him, as one of their principal leaders and supporters, and yet profess to be the firmest friends and warmest advocates of that very Constitution, he is labouring thus secretly and openly to destroy. Hear O Israel and judge. In Mr. Jefferson's letter to Mazzei, he says, "that their [meaning Washington and the Federalists] "avowed object, is, to impose on us the substance, "as they have already given us the form, of the "British Government."
Randolph is now seeking to impose on us, that "substance." He wishes to make Congress, like the Parliament of England, the paramount authority, and to make the Judges in this country as in England, dependant on the Legislature, by subjecting them to a removal, on the address of both houses.
It is an old and very successful trick among these pretended lovers of the people, to accuse others of intending the very mischief, they are preparing to commit. It is something like the person, who attempts to screen himself from a fault, by accusing the injured, and thus putting him on the defensive. They raise a smoke, and then, like Aeneas in the cloud, walk on unobserved in the work of destruction.
It is already known, that Judge Chase acquitted by the Senate of all the charges brought against him in the morning of the first March. On the evening of the same day, the House of Representatives met according to adjournment, and were to proceed, in great good humour, to dispatch the load of business, which, in consequence of the impeachment, remained unfinished—when Mr. Randolph (who we believe had just taken his seat about half past seven) rose, apparently in a high state of irritation, and addressed the chair. It was at first suggested to him that there were several bills from the Senate to be read; but he answered in his usual imperative tone, that they were of no importance, compared to the business to which he wished to draw the attention of the house, and demanded of the Speaker, whether he had not a right to address the chair. No answer being given—he proceeded, in a style of bitter invective, against the decision of the Senate—but it is out of our power to pretend to give any sketch of his Speech. He more than once called the Judge an acquitted felon —talked of what had taken place, as the mere mockery of a trial, and ridiculed all idea of any offender ever being punished by impeachment. He observed, that it was high time that the people should begin to look to themselves, and forgetting all minor points, to rally round their real friends. After running on in this way for some time, and calling on those who had voted for him for the impeachment, to support the resolution he was about to offer, he presented it in the form and words following, and moved to have it considered.
[For the Resolution see our last.]
This Resolution having been seconded, Mr. Nicholson got up, to appearance in a higher state of irritation and anger than his precursor—and having expressed his perfect acquiescence in every word which fell from his friend—said, That he not only agreed with him, as far as he went, but thought that his resolution did not go far enough. He therefore begged leave to present another, which he thought was absolutely necessary, in order to prevent gentlemen in high stations, from forgetting altogether, to whom they owed the authority with which they were invested. For his part, he could not see why the immediate Representatives of the people should hold their seats only for two years, and that Senators, who were only the Representatives of the Representatives of the people, should continue to enjoy theirs during six.
[For the Resolution see our last.]
In answer to an observation, which in the course of the debate, fell from Mr. Finley or some other gentleman, viz, that his resolution went to reduce the Senate to a mere Corps Diplomatique , he said, that this was his intention—that the Senators represented the Sovereignties of the several states and ought to be entirely dependant on them.
Mr. Elliot, among other remarks, observed, that to complete the climax, he would recommend to the gentlemen to bring forward another resolution to the following effect, [we do not pretend to give the words of any gentleman, but merely the substance of his ideas] viz:
That whereas the people of the United States have no longer any occasion for the Constitution, therefore resolved, that the present Constitution be abolished and declared null and void, and that the good people of these states will, in future, embark and take their chance on the tempestuous seas of Anarchy.
Mr. Huger opposed both resolutions, and regretted, that the gentlemen suffered their passions to get so much the better of them, as to induce them to bring forward these resolutions—which even were they correct themselves, when brought forward so immediately after the late trial and acquittal of the Judge, must be regarded, as only intended to convey a censure on the part of the House of Representatives, on the conduct of the Senate.
Mr. Varnum, Mr. Smith, and several other gentlemen, did not intend to the principle contained in Mr. Randolph's resolution, disapproved unequivocally of the amendment of Mr. Nicholson, and regretted that either had been brought forward at that stage of the session, and particularly so immediately after the decision of the Senate.
Mr. Roger Nelson approved of both resolutions—at least such is believed by some of the gentlemen with whom we have conversed.
Mr. Griswold, after the postponement of the resolutions supported a motion made to print them—which was carried.
The above are some of the details of this curious transaction—which we have been able to collect. They are substantially correct, and we regret much that we cannot present a more circumstantial description of the transactions of an evening—highly interesting—but we are sorry to add, little honourable to the principal actors in the scene—or to the highly respectable body to which they belong.
FROM THE UNITED STATES' GAZETTE, March 7.
Several members of congress have arrived in town on their way home. From them we learn that the Clearance Bill passed the House of Representatives as it came from the Senate.
After the acquittal of Judge Chase, Randolph introduced a resolution, accompanied with some very intemperate and indecent reflections upon the senate, among which he denominated Judge Chase "an acquitted felon ." The object of the resolution was to alter the constitution so as to make it the duty of the president to remove judges, upon an address from both houses of Congress.
Nicholson also offered a resolution, to alter the constitution so as to enable the respective state legislatures to recall their senators from Congress at pleasure, and to appoint others in their places. This also gave rise to much invective from the Randolph junto among the democrats in the house.
But these resolutions were committed to a committee of the whole, and made the order of the day for some day in December next.
A bill passed the house of representatives for compensating such of the witnesses, who attended the trial of Judge Chase, as were summoned at the in-
stance of the managers. The bill went to the senate, where it was said that the witnesses who were summoned at the request of Judge Chase, were summoned by the same authority and upon an exactly similar process ; and as the judge had been legally acquitted, it would be oppression to punish him in an indirect way, by compelling him to pay for the attendance of part of the witnesses. That house, therefore, in a manner which reflects the highest honour upon them and their country, introduced an amendment to provide for the compensation of all the witnesses who attended the trial; and we are proud to add that this amendment was adopted by the senate, unanimously.
The bill was returned to the house, and, to the disgrace of Randolph and his obsequious minions, was disagreed to. A committee of conference was appointed by both houses; but each adhering to its position, the bill was defeated. Consequently no compensation to any of the witnesses.
This left the business in a situation not entirely agreeable to the self-created manager of the house of representatives. He wished at any rate to compensate those witnesses, some of whom had made such awful sacrifices to the service of the cause which he had so much at heart. Accordingly, on Sunday evening, when every thing was bustle and confusion, he introduced a resolution to pay the favourite witnesses out of the contingent fund of the house . Upon the question whether the motion should then be considered, there appeared not to be a quorum. Members were called upon to take their seats—a message from the President was announced. That being disposed of, the resolution was again called for—upon a division of the house it was found that there was not a quorum. The sergeant at arms was sent to call in the members. An enrolled bill was reported. That being signed by the speaker, the resolution was called again—and again there was no quorum—Gentlemen laughed—Randolph fretted and raved and called upon the deserters of his corps. In this manner the business proceeded till even Randolph was tired of further attempts, and the project was given over.
The pertinacity displayed by the senate, in adhering to their own notions of honour and duty on this occasion, in opposition to the vindictive mandates of Randolph, may have been a principal cause of the proposition of Nicholson to render the members of that body more the creatures of popular caprice and party virulence.
FROM RUFUS'S GAZETTE.
WASHINGTON, February 25.
Though I have constantly attended the trial of Judge Chase these three past weeks, my time otherwise has been so occupied that I have not had leisure to write to you, and give you particulars of the proceedings.
I will unbosom to you some thoughts that grow from the fullest conviction of my mind. Judge Chase, as a judge, has in all things deported himself innocently, legally, correctly, and faithfully. The more innocent cause of his impeachment was the trial of Callender. Hay (you have heard of that notorious limb of the law at Richmond, who scribbled so much in favour of the licentiousness of the press, and afterwards caused Callender's imprisonment for the exercise of its liberty) this George Hay, on the trial of Callender, insisted on his right of arguing before the court and bury the constitutionality of the sedition law: the court very justly refused him. Having no other hope of clearing his client, he repeatedly pressed this right on the court, which the court as repeatedly refused. The court resorted his impudence with good humour. The audience, whom Hay intended to inspire with opposition to the court, were several times affected with visibility at the expense of Hay; for, as said one of the witnesses, though the audience repeatedly laughed, Hay did not even smile. Foiled in his attempt to rouse the indignation of the audience, and in his attempt to clear Callender by proving the unconstitutionality of the law, in great dudgeon, and with much insolence, he left the court. This inability on the part of the counsel, more particularly Hay, roused a spirit of revenge. Unable to deter the court from the full discharge of their duty, an incorrect and malicious account of the proceedings of the court was published; and those who were not present were led to suppose that the court had conducted in an arbitrary and illegal manner. Callender was at that time a favourite; and I doubt not that his libels on Washington and Adams were so grateful to many characters, that their enormity gained him all the friends he had. Among these, Giles—who long since declared his determination to put down Judge Chase.
The first notice that I remember to have been taken in Congress of the Judge's conduct was by that Smilie , who three sessions since, undertook to denounce the conduct of Judge Chase as illegal in the trial of John Fries. I recollect well, friend Baynard's rising immediately after, and observing, that he had always understood that two requisites were necessary in a reporter of law cases, the one a good share of natural abilities, the other a competent portion of legal information; whether Smilie possessed these requisites, he would not undertake to say.
In the spring of 1803, Judge Chase delivered a charge to the grand jury in Baltimore: a part of it was political. By the constitution of Maryland, if one legislature wish an alteration in that constitution, and pass a law for that purpose, and such law shall be confirmed by the succeeding legislature, it becomes a part of the constitution. A law had passed one legislature for abolishing the general court of that State. One John Montgomery, a violent, noisy, headstrong democratic leader in the Maryland legislature, a man whom I personally know, and whose character is such, that I can have little respect for those who have any respect for him; this man was the instigator of the law in Maryland for abolishing the general court, and was present when Judge Chase delivered his charge. All that Judge Chase said relating to the general government, was in this manner: That the repealing law of Congress dismissing the 16 Judges, the law of Maryland granting universal suffrage, and the law of Maryland abolishing the general court, if confirmed by the succeeding legislature, would have a baneful effect on the independence of judges, and on the rights and liberties of the people. Montgomery immediately after published in the Baltimore American, a long invective against Judge Chase, endeavouring to show that he ought to be impeached; and asserting that the Judge had denounced the present administration as weak, inefficient, not striving to subserve the publick interest, but solicitous only to maintain themselves in their ill-gotten authority.
What influence this Montgomery had with Nicholson, and others of Congress, I cannot say; but you well know the Judge was impeached the last session.
There had been so many scandalous falsehoods related of the Judge: circumstances attending the trials where he had presided had been so misstated, and his general conduct had been so traduced, that I must have the charity to suppose, that many, who voted for his impeachment, really imagined that he had misbehaved in office, and had been governed by unjustifiable principles: yet I extend not this charity to his influential accusers in the house of representatives.
If J. Randolph and J. H. Nicholson truly believed him guilty, (which I think impossible) they only discovered their ignorance of law and of the duties of a Judge. I believe the great hope entertained by his accusers, arose principally from a trust in the efficacy of party spirit. Perhaps those who might have had hopes of succeeding the Judge, should he be con-
victed, were partly instrumental in the prosecution. Who these are I know not, but report suggesteth, that Dallas hath not been rewarded for his labour in the field of Democracy, that the Secretary of the Navy would greatly prefer a Judgeship, that the Comptroller of the Treasury, might entertain expectations, that Levi Lincoln is sore and wishes healing, that J. H. Nicholson is itching for some such office, but John T. Mason more especially. But if these men have been instrumental, they will surely lose their labour, for Judge Chase will undoubtedly be cleared.
I have heard the evidence of almost every witness on both sides, if I have a right to say both sides, though many of them were called by one side, and have not been able to find established a single charge of a teacher's importance. There are only two evidences that have said being against the Judge, these are, a lawyer Heath of Virginia, and John Montgomery of Maryland. Heath swore that he had occasion one morning to go to Judge Chase's lodgings in Richmond, that while in the room, the marshal, (D. M. Randolph, Esq.) came in with a paper in his hand—the judge asked him what he had there, that the marshal replied that it was a list of the persons to try Callender; that the judge then asked him if any of those creatures called democrats were on the list, if so, to strike them off. Heath swore that he never was in the room but once, and that no other persons were present besides the judge, the marshal, and himself.
This evidence was however done away by the marshal, who swore that he never did show Judge Chase any list of the jurors; that the judge never asked him any question of the kind, that he was never in the room with Chase and Heath together. The clerk of the court also swore, that when he went into the room, there was no person in it but the judge, and Heath at the door coming out—the clerk also deposed, that previous to the trial of Callender, from having seen W. B. Giles in the court, one evening he remarked that if his situation as a judge would allow him to drop a hint to a marshal on the subject of jurors, he could wish that Giles might be on the jury to try Callender, and indeed, that all the jury might be men of that description of politics, for it would have a better effect to be so condemned, and Callender's case was so plain, that no jury would give an incorrect verdict. But, in addition to this, what totally destroys Heath's evidence is, it was proved that the jurors to try Callender were not summoned till the day after this pretended conversation of the judge and the marshal.
The other is the evidence of John Montgomery, before mentioned, viz, that among other things, judge Chase in his charge to the grand jury at Baltimore said, that the present administration was weak, inefficient, not endeavouring to promote the publick good, but desirous only of continuing their ill acquired authority. In contradiction to this, are the oaths of 10 or 12 most respectable characters, who all swear, that they paid strict attention to the judge's charge, they heard nothing of the kind, nor even that the administration once mentioned.
The judge read his charge from a manuscript book, and every word relating to politics, was long since published. Friend Harper observed, that Montgomery, in his zeal against the judge, had remembered what none of the numerous persons present had remembered, and what in fact never took place. Randolph asked the Vice President if the witness was not under the protection of the court? Undoubtedly, answered the Vice, but if the gentleman substantiated by evidence what he has asserted, he had a right to make the assertion; and friend Harper did substantiate it. What impressions are made on the minds of people here respecting this creature's testimony you cannot judge as correctly as myself.
On the whole, throughout this long examination of witnesses, there has not appeared (I speak truly) the smallest foundation on which to rest a single serious charge against the judge: nor can I conceive it possible for a single member of the Senate to pronounce him guilty. Party spirit I know may operate insensibly: men's opinions may be warped by it without their knowledge or consent; but how any man can pronounce one guilty of a high crime or misdemeanor, where not even a wilful or an involuntary error of judgment is proved, far exceeds my comprehension. Hence I am inclined to believe, contrary to general belief, that the response of every Senator will be Not guilty .
It would be in vain for me to attempt giving a sketch of the evidence in this trial, or of the speeches of the Counsel for the respondent; it would fill many of your papers. They will all be published; and the world will see and judge whether upright or destestable principles have occasioned this great expense of time and money. I think however, in two points of view, this trial will have a beneficial effect on the publick mind: It will most amply clear the character of the judge from any imputation of improper motive, or even incorrect proceeding; and it will show in a proper light the cast of those characters who had the principal influence in procuring this impeachment.
As to the managers, I cannot avoid pitying several of them: I truly believe they would willingly relinquish much of their salary, never to have meddled. They are pigmies before the counsel for the judge; and the court cannot but hold them extremely cheap. A small portion of judge Chase's legal talents would outweigh the whole of them. You have seen Randolph's speech at the opening of the cause. Would any man think such an one, delivered by a country attorney before a most inferior court, worthy publication? John Randolph opposing Judge Chase in controverted points of law! Personally or intellectually considered, the one reminds me of a reverend gothick church of the time of the first Harry; the other of a taylor's yard covered with a bale ceir's skin.
It is expected that Randolph will speak again, after the counsel for the respondent have closed. I trust his only hope of making any impression on the court will be by endeavouring to rouse party spirit. The whole evidence against the judge amounts to nothing but a pompous catalogue of paltry occurrences, as Mr. Hopkinson justly observed; such as were below the cognizance of a court of quarter sessions, and the calling on the Senate to punish the Judge, for which, is like calling on the elephant to remove a mote too minute for the grasp of an insect. What can the managers say? Conjecture is puzzled, yet they will probably cke out some kind of trash. The managers are deeply chagrined:—I will say no more of them, but leave them to that just estimation in which an insulted publick will hereafter hold them; promising that Randolph and Nicholson are to be considered the principle offenders.
When all the testimony was given in, Early opened in behalf of the managers. His speech was not long; and considering that he had no foundation on which to labour, he acquitted himself without disgrace.—After which, the pendulum, (G. W. Campbell) began to oscillate, and so continued upwards of an hour, when he came to a full stop, and told the Vice that he was indisposed . The court adjourned for half an hour. At the end of which, Early told the Vice that Campbell was still indisposed. Jackson of the Senate then moved that the counsel for the respondent should proceed. Campbell then rose himself, and made some excuse; and the court were obliged to adjourn till the next day. The next day Campbell emptied some extraneous matter for a short time, and again stuck fast, and sat down. After about 10 minutes, Clarke rose and said he would, to use his own pronunciation,

make some inquiry [enquiry] into the 5th and 6th articles. He was bothered in about 10 minutes. Randolph was not present that day nor the day before. The counsel for the judge then commenced. Mr. Hopkins, after some preliminary remarks, told the court that his assignment among the counsel was the defending of the first article, the trial of Fries. In a speech of three hours and a half, which disappointed most people in the greatness of the eloquence, and the power and brightness of his reasoning, he left the accusers of the judge without one loop-hole through which they might peep to copy a fault in the conduct of the judge. The next day Philip B. Key, Esq. followed with equal eloquence and strength of argument. Charles Lee, Esq. formerly attorney-general of the United States, proceeded in a luminous, logical, and convincing speech. On the last day of the week Luther Martin, Esq. that living library of legal knowledge, commenced about half after ten, and continued till between two and three, when the court adjourned for half an hour to refresh. After which he continued speaking till past five, when, feeling himself greatly exhausted, the court adjourned till this day. This day L. Martin concluded, and P. G. Harper, with his accustomed eloquence, held the court till after candle-light.
February 27.
Yesterday and this morning, Nicholson and Rodney.—About 12 o'clock J. Randolph commenced, and with much impudence, declamation and wildness, without argument or method or [frequently] pertinency, vexed me nearly three hours. The trial has now ended, and the day after tomorrow at 12 o'clock, the Senate will bring in their verdict.
* Here we would remark, in the words of Pope, that "ten censure wrong for one that writes amiss"—Although there may be a dispute upon whether the word should be pronounced in-quiry or in-keery , no correct orthographer will write Enquiry or Enquirer . With respect to the pronunciation we believe the world is pretty nearly divided; we are disposed to rely upon Sheridan. [ Ed. Ledger. ]
An ACT to regulate the clearance of armed merchant vessels, as amended and passed.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That after due notice of this act at the several custom-houses, to vessels owned in whole, or in part, by any citizen or citizens of the United States, or by any person or persons residing within the same, or the territories thereof, and armed, or provided with the means of being armed at sea, shall receive a clearance, or be permitted to leave the port where she may be so armed, or provided, for any island in the West-Indies, or for any port or place on the continent of America, between Cayenne and the Bay of St. Bernard, without bond, with two sufficient sureties, being given by the owner or owners, agent or agents, together with the master or commander, to the use of the United States in a sum equal to double the value of said vessel, her arms, ammunition, tackle, apparel, and furniture, conditioned that such arms and ammunition shall not be used for any unlawful purposes, but merely for resistance and defence, in case of involuntary hostility, and that the guns, arms, and ammunition of such vessel shall be returned within the United States or otherwise accounted for, and shall not be sold or disposed of in any port or place in the West-Indies, which bond may be sued for, and recovered with costs of suit, in the name and for the use of the United States, in any court competent to try the same.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, That no armed merchant vessel, or vessels prepared for armament, owned as aforesaid, shall receive a clearance, or be permitted to depart from any port in the United States for any port or place (other than those described in the first section of this act) unless the owner or owners, agent or agents, and the commander of such vessel shall make oath that such vessel is not bound, or intended to proceed to any island in the West-Indies, or any port or place on the continent between Cayenne and the Bay of St. Bernard—and also unless a bond be given by the owner or owners, agent or agents, and commander in a sum equal to double the value of such vessel, her arms, tackle and furniture, to the use of the United States, conditioned that such vessel shall not proceed to any island in the West-Indies, or port on the continent as aforesaid, unless compelled thereto by unavoidable accident, and if so compelled that no part of the cargo of such vessel shall be sold except so much thereof as may be absolutely necessary to defray the expenses necessary to enable such vessel to proceed on her intended voyage.
Sec. 3. Be it further enacted, That if any armed vessel, as aforesaid, shall proceed to sea without a clearance, contrary to the provision of this act, such vessel with her arms, ammunition, tackle, apparel, and furniture, shall be forfeited to the use of the United States, and be liable to be seized, prosecuted and condemned: or the value thereof may be sued for and recovered with costs of suit, of the owner or owners of such vessel, in any court of competent jurisdiction; and the collector within whose district such forfeiture shall accrue, is hereby enjoined to cause prosecutions for the same to be commenced without delay, and prosecuted to effect.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That this act shall be in force until the end of the next session of Congress and no longer.
LIST OF ACTS
PASSED AT THE SECOND SESSION OF THE EIGHTH CONGRESS.
March 3d, 1805.
No. 1. An act making a farther appropriation for carrying into effect the treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, between his Britannic Majesty and the United States of America. 2. An act making an appropriation to supply a deficiency in an appropriation for the support of government during the present year, and making a partial appropriation for the same object, during the year one thousand eight hundred and five. 3. An act concerning drawbacks on goods, wares, and merchandise. 4. An act for the disposal of certain copies of the laws of the United States. 5. An act declaring Cambridge, in the state of Massachusetts, to be a port of delivery. 6. An act to divide the Indiana Territory into two separate governments. 7. An act authorising the corporation of Georgetown to make a dam or causeway from Mason's Island to the western shore of the river Potomack. 8. An act for the relief of Charlotte Hazen, widow and relict of the late Brigadier General Moses Hazen. 9. An act making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States, during the year one thousand eight hundred and five. 10. An act making an appropriation for completing the south wing of the capitol, at the city of Washington; and for other purposes. 11. An act for carrying into more complete effect the tenth article of the treaty of friendship, limits and navigation with Spain. 12. An act to provide for completing the valuation of lands and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves in South Carolina; and for other purposes. 13. An act supplementary to the act, intitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage."
14. An act for the relief of John Steele. 15. An act for the relief of Alexander Murray. 16. An act authorising the Post-Master General to make a new contract for carrying the mail from Fayetteville, in North-Carolina, to Charleston, in South-Carolina. 17. An act concerning the mode of surveying the publick lands of the United States. 18. An act making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and five. 19. An act making appropriations for the support of government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and five. 20. An act to continue in force "An act declaring the consent of Congress to an act of the state of Maryland, passed the twenty-eighth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-three, for the appointment of a health officer." 21. An act to amend the act, intitled "An act further to amend the act, intitled "An act to lay and collect a direct tax within the United States"" 22. An act to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of building gun boats. 23. An act to authorise the erection of a bridge across a mill-pond and marsh in the navy yard, belonging to the United States, in the town of Brooklyn, in the state of New-York. 24. An act further to amend an act, intitled "An act regulating the grants of land; and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States, south of the state of Tennessee." 25. An act for ascertaining and adjusting the titles and claims to land within the territory of Orleans, and the district of Louisiana. 26. An act to amend the act, intitled "An act for the government and regulation of seamen in the merchant's service." 27. An act for the relief of the widow and orphan children of Robert Elliott. 28. An act authorising the discharge of John York from his imprisonment. 29. An act to authorise the Secretary of War to issue military land warrants; and for other purposes. 30. An act to amend the charter of George-town. 31. An act further providing for the government of the territory of Orleans. 32. An act to amend an act, intitled "An act for imposing more specific duties on the importation of certain articles; and also, for levying and collecting light money on foreign ships or vessels." 33. An act to provide for the accommodation of the President of the United States. 34. An act to establish the district of Genessee, of Buffalo creek, and of Miami; and to alter the port of entry of the district of Erie. 35. An act to regulate the clearance of armed merchant vessels. 36. An act further to alter and establish certain post-roads; and for other purposes. 37. An act for the relief of Richard Taylor. 38. An act supplementary to the act, intitled "An act making provision for the disposal of the publick lands in the Indiana territory; and for other purposes." 39. An act making provision for the accommodation of the President of the United States. 40. An act making provision for the widow and orphan children of Thomas Finn. 41. An act for the relief of George Scoone, and Alexander Cameron. 42. An act making appropriations for carrying into effect certain Indian treaties, and for other purposes of Indian trade and intercourse. 43. An act "to provide for a light-house, on Watch Hill Point, in the state of Rhode-Island." 44. An act to revive and make permanent the act to prescribe the mode of taking evidence in cases of contested elections for members of the House of Representatives of the United States, and to compel the attendance of witnesses, passed the third day of January, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, and in addition to the same. 45. An act "for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbours of the U. States, and in the waters under their jurisdiction." 46. An act "to extend jurisdiction in certain cases to the territorial courts." 47. An act "for the relief of Robert Patton and others."
Joint Resolution, expressive of the thanks of Congress, to Commodore Edward Preble, the officers, seamen and marines of his squadron.
NEW-YORK, March 6.
Captain Steele from Jacquemel informs, that preparations were going on there to go against the City of St. Domingo, in conjunction with the British, and the opinion was, that they would succeed.
The British armed brig Busy, captain Byram, arrived last night, from Bermuda, with despatches.
Captain Bell, from Jamaica informs, that a Spanish frigate, two sloops of war, and about 20 sail of valuable merchantmen, had been recently sent into Jamaica, most of them by the Princess Charlotte frigate.—Flour was 13 dollars a barrel—staves 60 to 90 dollars. Beef and Pork low.
FROM HAVANNA.—By the brig Sea Nymph, arrived here yesterday in 22 days from Havanna, we learn, in confirmation of the news published in this Gazette yesterday, that that port has been declared open to neutrals loaded with provisions; but, the belief was, that vessels arriving there with flour would not be permitted to sell at the market price, but that it would be bought up by government for a less sum. Flour was retailed at 35 dollars a barrel, and other provisions were nearly as high in proportion.
We also learn, that the port of Havanna had been blockaded by two British frigates for three weeks, but they permitted neutral vessels to pass without molestation. There was another British frigate cruising to the southward of that port, which had made several valuable captures. Notwithstanding the above frigates, a Spanish packet had slipped into Havanna from Cadiz or Coruna.
There had been an embargo at Havanna for three weeks previous to the sailing of the Sea Nymph, but which was then raised.
March 12.—The frigate John Adams which lately arrived here from the Mediterranean is, we understand, immediately to undergo some repairs with a view to her return to that place. A rendezvous is also immediately to be opened for the raising of 500 men for the Mediterranean service.—It is the object of government to send this reinforcement as soon as may be to that quarter, for the purpose of enabling commodore Barron to make a successful attack on the enemy.
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.
SECOND SESSION OF THE EIGHTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Commenced at Washington, November 5, 1804.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday January 21.
Mr. Olin presented the petition of Abigail Brush, widow of col. Brush, deceased, praying to be released from the demand of 4000 dollars, which the United States had against the estate, in his quality of collector of the land tax—Referred to the committee of claims.
A message was received from the President of the
United States, informing that he had approved and signed the act authorising the erection of a dam or causeway from Mason's island to the western shore of the river Potomack.
Mr. Dana, from the committee of claims, reported a bill for the relief of capt. Alexander Murray, which was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole for to-morrow.
Mr. Findley presented a memorial on behalf of the people called Quakers, requesting Congress to pass a law relative to the importation of Blacks into the United States. Referred to the committee appointed on that part of the President's message relating to the amelioration of the government of the inhabitants of Louisiana.
Mr. Cutler presented the petition of E. Ward Tappan and others, of Newburyport, Massachusetts, praying to be allowed a drawback on certain goods shipped to New-Orleans. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Conrad presented a petition from a number of inhabitants of Montgomery and Lancaster counties (Pennsylvania) praying the establishment of a new post-road between Norristown and Lancaster. Referred to the committee on post offices and post roads.
The bill for extinguishing certain debts due by the United States, being on its third reading, was, on motion of Mr. Eppes, recommitted to a committee of the whole.
The house divided on the motion—50 in the affirmative, and 34 in the negative. So it was carried.
Mr. Nicholson moved to make it the order of the day for the fourth of March next.
The house divided—59 for it, and 46 against it. It was then made the order of the day for to-morrow.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole agreeably to the order of the day, on the bill authorising the Post Master General to allow an additional sum of 4200 dollars for carrying the mail from Fayetteville to Charleston, S. Carolina.
Mr. Gregg in the chair. The committee, after some time spent in considering the same, rose and reported the bill, with an amendment, which was adopted by the House, and the bill ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Crowninshield reported from the committee of commerce and manufactures against the petition of the sugar refiners, from an allowance of drawback upon exportation equal to the duties collected on raw sugars.
Mr. J. Randolph called for the order day—The bill making an appropriation for the military establishment of the United States.
General Varnum in the chair.
After some time spent in filling the blanks, the committee rose and reported the bill, with amendments, which being adopted by the house, the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow. Adjourned.
Tuesday, January 22.
Mr. Richards reported from the committee of enrolment, that he had presented to the President the bill which originated in this House, for the relief of Charlotte Hazen.
The petition of Alexander Simonton, praying relief in consideration of wounds, &c. received during our revolutionary war;
And another from John Coffee, to the like effect, were read, and both referred to the committee of claims.
The bill for the support of the military establishment for 1805, was read a third time and passed.
The bill authorising the Post Master General to make a farther allowance for carrying the mail from Fayetteville to Charleston, was read a third time and passed.
Mr. Nicholson reported from the committee appointed for the purpose, a bill fixing the value of rations allowed to the officers of the army of the United States. It was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole for to-morrow.
Mr. Rhea's (cf Tennessee) motion, relative to the number of troops and officers and their destination, was called up and agreed to.
Mr. Dana, from the committee of claims, reported against the prayer of the petition of Rinaldo Johnson, and another report in favour of the petition of Alexander Scott;
Also, on the petition of Hannah Hobby, that she have leave to withdraw her petition.
Mr. Crowninshield, from the committee of commerce and manufactures, reported on the petition of Oliver Evans of Philadelphia, millwright.
Mr. Crowninshield presented from the committee of commerce and manufactures, a bill for altering the act for the promotion of useful arts. It was read twice, and referred to the committee of the whole on the report in the case of Oliver Evans.
Mr. Crowninshield reported on the petition of the Typographical Society of Philadelphia.
Resolved, That they have leave to withdraw their petition—Agreed.
A memorial was presented to the house, from the Delegates appointed by various sections of the district of Columbia—Referred to Messrs. Nicholson, Thompson, Plater, Lewis, and Lucas—and the memorial and accompanying documents ordered to be printed.
The report of the committee on Doctor Leib's motion for making an allowance to finish the south side of the arsenal, at Philadelphia, was referred to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Gregg in the chair.
After some time spent in considering the same, the committee rose and reported their agreement, which being concurred in by the House, it was ordered that the committee bring in a bill conformably thereto.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Schooner Jane, Pearson, 4 days from Philadelphia. Sch'r Seventy-Six, Wills, 9 days from Philadelphia. Sch'r Nancy, Block, 40 hours from New-York. Sch'r Ann, Breck, 4 days from Philadelphia. Sloop Harmony, Ellwood, 4 days from Philadelphia. Sloop Patty, Newton, 12 days from Philadelphia. Sloop Betsey, Cowan, 4 days from Rhode-Island. The schooner Ann-Ballard, Moffitt, hence, at Berbice. The brig Dolly, W. Cowper, of New-York, on her passage from Port-au-Prince to Aux-Caves, had an engagement with a French privateer, which she beat off.
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER; 45 Hogsheads Richmond TOBACCO—A float. 78 Puncheons Windward Island RUM. 10 Pipes 4th proof Cognac, } BRANDY. 11 do. do. Alcant, } 10 do. Holland GIN. 17 Pipes, } 4 Half Pipes, } FINE OLD SICILY WINE. 2 Qr. Casks, } 4 Half do. } 18 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 4 Hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR. 20 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. 9 Casks do. GLASSWARE. 99 Quarter Barrels British FF GUN POWDER. 600 Barrels Fine and Superfine FLOUR.
A. MACLURE.
March 13.
495
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virginia, March 13, 1805.
As, notwithstanding the repeated notices heretofore given, many instances of neglect on the part of Masters of British vessels, entering this port, continue to occur;—The British Majesty's Consul, once more informs all persons concerned, "that it is the duty of all Masters of British Merchants, at, or soon after their arrival, to produce before him the Registers of their respective vessels, and to deposit with him, until they shall be ready to depart, their Mediterranean Passes, if any they have.—The Consul further notifies that he shall return to the proper Department in England, the names of all Masters of British vessels, who shall fail to comply with the above regulation; and that, in cases of such failure, he shall conceive himself authorised to withhold from the Defaulters an Protection, Advice, or Assistance, for which they may have occasion to apply to him in his official capacity—and he requests of the Merchants to whom British Bottoms may be consigned, to inform the Masters thereof of the necessity of their conforming to the preceding rule," as he is determined not to take any official cognizance of such as may refuse, or neglect to comply therewith.
Office hours from eight in the morning, until two in the afternoon. 502
At Private Sale—By the Subscriber, ON MAXWELL'S WHARF,
30 Hds. Muscovado SUGAR—of different quality. 30 do. Antigua, and W. I. RUM. 20 do. N. England do. 10 Pipes Particular Tenerife WINE. 4 do. 4th proof French BRANDY. 1000 Salt SACKS. 8 Bales SACKING. 1500 Bushels St. Ubes SALT.
W. KNOX, Auctioneer.
March 13. 3 496
112 Barrels Burlington Prime Pork.
FOR SALE, BY JOHN RORKE & CO.
March 13. 3 498
Just arrived from Philadelphia and New-York,
And for sale—for Cash,
QUANTITY OF BEST
Schuylkill & Fair Top Boots & Shoes.
ALEXANDER CLARK.
March 13. 3 499
Twenty Dollars Reward
WILL be paid to any person who will leave at the office of the Herald or of the Publick Ledger, a MEMORANDUMDOUM BOOK, with its CONTENTS—viz. Six twenty-dollar Norfolk notes, one note of the Charlestown Bank for forty dollars, and a number of other papers, which are of no use to any but their owner.
If any person who has found and will return this book, should demand a greater reward, it will be paid with pleasure, and no questions asked.
March 13. 3 500
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS FOR SALE,
16 Pipes Spanish BRANDY—of superior quality, entitled to drawback
Fine and Superfine FLOUR—from the Richmond Inspection.
AND WISHES TO CHARTER,
A good vessel of from 800 to 1200 barrels burth.
EDWARD JOHNSTON,
Gibson's Wharf.
March 13. 3 501
SINGING SCHOOL.
THOSE Ladies and Gentlemen, who are, or mean to become, scholars or encouragers of the Singing School, to be taught by me, are respectfully informed, that, on next Saturday the quarter will commence.—The place of meeting on that day, will be the Presbyterian Church, at half past 9 o'clock—at what hours it may be thought most proper to meet for Singing, afterwards, and whether essentially until the weather shall moderate, a private room may be preferred to the Church, will then be concluded.
MATH: FITZ.
March 13. tf 497
WILL BE SOLD,
At the Court-House in Portsmouth,
On Monday next, at twelve o'clock,
(if not sold before)
THE HORSE CALLED
THE NORTH STAR.
His character superior to any Horse in Virginia.—For further particulars apply to
SAMUEL PARSONS.
March 13. 2 483
CITY OF JERUSALEM.
A MODEL, in Wood and Wax, of that ancient and oriental City, as it stood when our Saviour died upon the cross, and as Josephus has described it, when it stood in its primitive state. The principal transactions of our Saviour, from the time of his being taken until his Crucifixion. The glorious Temple of Solomon, with all its wonderful outworks, the fame of which, together with the amazing wealth and grandeur of King Solomon, drew Sheba, Queen of the South, to visit him at his Court, to behold its amazing wonders, and on sight of them confessed that fame fell short of what she beheld, as it far exceeded her expectations. This famous model being so well known in the United States, as well as in the West-Indies, and being the production of an American artist, is allowed, by all who honour it with their company, to be a masterpiece of workmanship, so that a further comment is deemed unnecessary.
The whole of this work is comprised in 16 feet by 9, and may be seen at the house of Mr. Dayton, head of Commerce-Street, at the small price of 50 cents for grown persons, (half price for children) from 10 in the morning till 9 in the evening. March 4. tf 463
Proposals for Publishing by Subscription,
RURAL PRACTICES,
Or, A Treatise on the mode of erecting Dwelling-Houses,
Publick or private buildings, out-offices, or fencing walls, in pipe or common soil, with practical notes and other illustrations and improvements, deduced from actual experience;
ALSO,
On the mode of Mud-Walling as practised in some parts of England for cottages and fencing walls: with hints upon the best mode of forming farm houses, out-offices, and cottages; and general observations on turnpike roading, with scales of elevation and depression for concave as well as convex roads WITH PLATES.
BY S. W. JOHNSON, NEW-BRUNSWICK, N. J.
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It will be printed in octavo, and will probably contain between 200 and 300 pages, and shall be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers shall be obtained to defray the necessary expenses.
Price to Subscribers, 1 Dol. 50 Cts.
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GOULD'S Packet will sail for Baltimore on Saturday. March 13.
FERGUSON'S Packet will sail for Baltimore on Sunday. March 13.

NOTICE. THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF FISK & STEARNS, Ceases this day, in consequence of the death of Mr. STEARNS. All those that have claims against the said firm, are requested to present them to the subscriber, the surviving partner, and receive their money. And all those indebted to the said company are requested to come forward for the immediate adjustment of the same, as no indulgence can be given. MARTIN FISK.
Who informs his friends and customers, that he has returned to his former stand, where he offers
FOR SALE, 50 Barrels new Beef, Boston Inspection. 20 Hogsheads First Quality Sugar. 20 do. Second do. do. Loaf Sugar, in hds. and bds. 12 Pipes Bourdeaux Brandy. Madeira, Port, and Malaga, Wines, in pipe and quarter casks. 20 Cases London Porter, 6 doz. each. 20 Chests Hyson, Young-Hyson, and Hyson-Skin Teas—Fresh. 60 Boxes Fresh Chocolate, No. 1 and 2. 50 do. Mould Candles. 50 do. Dipt do. 20 do. Spermaceti do. 150 do. Brown Soap. 50 do. Cheese, first quality, for family use. 50 Casks do. in good shipping order. 50 Boxes Dixon's best Mustard, 5 dozen each. 6 do. Glass Tumblers. 50 Casks Butter, for family use. 200 Reams Wrapping Paper. 100 do. Writing do. 150 do. Printing do. 150 Casks Wrought Nails, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. and 24d. 50 do. Cut do. 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. and 20d. 6 do. Flooring Brads. Tacks of different sizes. 30 Bags of Pimento. 15 do. White Ginger in the Root. 50 lbs. Nutmegs. 10 do. Mace. 40 do. Cinnamon. 50 do. Cloves. 100 do. Spanish Float-Indigo. 10 Casks Refined Salt-Petre. Cotton & Wool Cards in Boxes. 3000 lbs. Copperas. 1000 do. Adum. 500 Bags Patent Shot. 50 Kgs F & FF London Glazed Powder. 15 M. Gun Flints. 100 Boxes 8 by 10 London Crown Glass, 50 feet each. 50 Bells Ormaburgs. Seine Twine. 50 Kgs London White Lead, ground in Oil. 30 Boxes Tobacco Pipes. Paint and Sweeping Brushes, of all kinds. 100 Sides Seal Leather. 20 dozen Calf Skins, Grain and Waxed. 10 do. Boot Legs, of the best quality. Morocco Skins of all kinds. 1 Trunk of Gentlemen's London made Boots. 1 do. do. do. do. Shoes. 2 do. Ladies Fancy and White Kid Slips. 20 do. Mens and Womens Leather and Morocco Shoes. 150 Italian Straw Carpets. 100 Small Nova-Scotia Grindstones. ALSO, A few gross Hot Pressed Playing Cards, of a superior quality. Nov. 12. tf 250
ROBERT MAITLAND & CO. Have moved to their new Fire Proof Warehouse, on Commerce Street, where they have for sale, Old Lon. Par. Madeira WINE, in Pipes Hogsheads and Quarter Casks. Holland and Country GIN, in Pipes. French BRANDY, do. Loaf SUGAR, per Hogshead. New-York Prime PORK, &c. &c. January 30. 2m 379
NOTICE. Having given Mr. STEPHENS PARHAM, a concern in my Business, the Firm in future, will be PHINEHAS DANA & Co. PHINEHAS DANA. January 2. tf
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Maria, Robert Hutton, master, from Barbary. 50 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use. 211 Hds. CLARET, fit for the Well India Market. 100 Casks, do. do. 50 do. Vin de Grave. 550 DEMIJOHNS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Sills and Kid Gloves and Fans. For sale by William Pennock. Sept. 1. tf 115
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. THE SUBSCRIBER Has received by the Brig Commerce, from London, and Ship Butters, 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 150
NOW LANDING From on board the Schooner Lydia, Capt. Livingston, from Antigua 116 Panchcons RUM. For sale by William Pennock. WHO WANTS TO PURCHASE, RED AND WHITE OAK STAVES—and 22 INCH SHINGLES. November 5. tf 122
FOR SALE, SUPERFINE and FINE FLOUR, and CROSS-MIDLINGS, by Thomas Rison. Church-Street, October 27. tf 194
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 650 Barrels Fine, } FLOUR—Marshall's Brand. 350 do. Superfine, } ALSO, 100 Barrels SHIP STUFF, and a quantity FRESH MEAL, in Bags and Barrels. J. & W. SOUTHGATE. February 11. tf 402
WINDOW GLASS. I have just received for sale, from the Baltimore Manufactory, 34 BOXES WINDOW GLASS. 8 by 10—9 by 11—10 by 12—12 by 14—And shortly expect a large supply of all sizes, commonly used here. The quality of this glass is good, and the prices will be found low. Apply to JOHN C. NIEMEYER. December 28. tf 315
Valuable Lands and Property, IN NORTH-CAROLINA, KENTUCKY AND VIRGINIA.
ON the first Monday of April next, at seven o'clock in the evening, (or if previously disposed of at private sale) at the Merchants' Coffee-house, in the city of Philadelphia, by order of the Assignees of M'Calmont & Boys, will be sold, to the highest bidder, all the right, title, and interest, which they had and assigned for the benefit of their creditors in the Mortgages, Land, and Property, following:— A Mortgage dated 6th November, 1799, by John Shaw to John Hamilton, of one fourth part of a Tract of Land and Swamp, in Camden County, North-Carolina, called "The New Lebanon Estate," containing 24,000 acres, more or less. A Mortgage dated 8th November, 1799, by John Shaw, and Matthias E. Sawyer, to John Hamilton, of one half of a Tract of Land, called "The Old Lebanon Estate," situated at the head of the Catawba River, in North-Carolina. These two Mortgages were given to secure the payment of a Bond dated 6th Sept. 1797, in which John Shaw and others are bound in the penal sum of 16,000 dollars, for the payment of 8,000 dollars, with interest, to John Hamilton, on or before the 22d of September, 1799; and were assigned by him (that part of the "Old Lebanon Estate" which he claims under M. E. Sawyer only excepted) to Samuel Boys on the 18th April, 1800, upon his paying to the mortgagee 650 dollars, 4 cts. being the amount of principal, interest and costs then due on the mortgage. This assignment was made in pursuance of a decree of the Court of Equity in the district of Edenton, and the consideration money advanced by the Assignee of M. & B. for the benefit of their creditors, and by thee request. A Mortgage dated April 4th, 1800, by John Shaw to M'Calmont and Boys, of one undivided fourth part of "The New Lebanon Estate," above described, and one undivided sixth part of "The Old Lebanon Estate," containing 7,000 acres, more or less. This Mortgage is conditioned for the payment of a Bond in which John and William Shaw are bound for the payment of 5543. 10s. Pennsylvania currency, to George M'Calmont, on or before the 20th June, 1800, with interest. These three Mortgages (excepting that part of the Old Lebanon Estate which J. Hamilton claims under M. E. Sawyer) with the debts secured thereby, will be sold together. The immense value of the Estates mortgaged, affording an exhaustive supply of all kinds of Lumber, and in the neighborhood of and partly bounded by the Lebanon Canal, gives the most ample security for the mortgage money; and its amount will probably put it in the power of the purchaser to become entire owner of the shares of the estates mortgaged. A Mortgage dated 5th Sept. 1799, by Robert Camp to G. M'Calmont, of a Tract of Land in Prince William county, Virginia, on the main run of Occoquan, for securing the payment of 800 dollars, with interest. This Mortgage is duly recorded, &c. Also, all the right and title of Samuel Boys, and by him assigned for the benefit of his creditors, in the following valuable Tracts of Lands in Kentucky: ACRES. 24,000 in Jefferson county, Flood's Fork. 6,000 in Elk county, on the waters of Elkhorn, about ten miles from Frankfort. 2,000 corner of Elkhorn creek, waters of Ohio, adjoining land of Lowry's Creek. 290 in Bourbon county, Licking creek. 300 do. do. 1,000 in Bourbon county, north fork of Licking, adjoining a survey of Joseph Russell, of 20,000 acres, to the north. 4,455 in Clark county on Miller's creek. 1,494 } In Floyd's Fork. 1,78 } do. 1,000 } on Rock Castle. 5,000 on Green river. 6,800 on North Elkhorn. 4,000 on Miller's creek. 6,000 Licking creek. 4,000 on Hardin's creek, military lands. 1,000 on North Fork of Bargoush, an old military claim. 300 on Salt River, Hardin's creek, Floyd's Fork. 18,000 surveyed for the estate of F. Lewis, deceased. 11,000 do. Fishpool. 6,000 on Flood's Fork. 1,000 on Hardin's creek, opposite the mouth of Eagle creek. 1,000 on Rolling creek. A liberal credit will be given and the conditions of sale made known at the time appointed, or previously upon application to the subscriber, who will give information as to title, quality of lands, &c. and is authorised to treat with persons inclined to purchase by private contract. WILLIAM MEREDITH, Attorney for the assignee of M'Calmont and Boys at Philadelphia, January 22. 2m 450
ARISTOTLE. Magis animal intentio adhibenda est in explicando Aristotele. CICERO, TUSC. QUIL. Frequentabit enim domum optimi juvenis et verum viam veniat et oculo petent. Hos ille formabit, ut verus gubernator, litora et portus, et quid secunda Ratis quid adversis vitis poscat, decebit, et communis datus officio et amore quoniam 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 Socratic Morality, but exhibit also the powers of the most compact and best constructed system which the human intellect ever produced upon any subject. DR. KENNEL. PROPOSALS, BY GEO. L. GRAY, OF NORFOLK, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, 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. CONDITIONS. The work shall be comprised in two large octavo volumes, on a good paper, and a new type to be cast on purpose. The price to subscribers will be four dollars for each volume, in boards; payable on delivery of the work. With the last volume shall be given a list of the subscribers; and no greater number will be printed than may be subscribed for. * Persons who obtain ten subscribers, and render themselves accountable for the amount, shall be entitled to one copy gratis; and for any number above ten a commission of seven and one half per cent. The usual deduction will be made to Booksellers who subscribe for ten, or a greater number of copies. † The work will be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers to defray the expense shall have been obtained. N. B. The price of the English Edition, in two volumes, is eighteen dollars, the subscriber to the present edition saves ten dollars of that sum; and the Editor engages that it shall rival or surpass the imported publication in elegance. Any remarks upon the character of the STAGYRITE as a Philosopher and a Politician, or any praise of his writings on Ethicks 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 pressed him by without avowing their gratitude to him, and their admiration of his profound researches. By the citizens of the United States, a people possessed of 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 GROTIIUS 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 publick an English translation of the two most important treatises on MORALITY and POLITICKS 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 recommendatory 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.
LEVIN DORSEY; At the corner of Fayette and Wide-Way-Streets, Town-Point. ADAM'S Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with compasses in the bottom, very complete. Quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double observation. Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches. Aeromach Telescopes, for night and day, on the latest and most improved construction, in a portable size, with sliding sun shade. Telescopes, of the common kind, for night and day observations, or for day only, of every description. Circumferents, of the best qualities. Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes. Time Glasses—hour, half hour, 28, and 14 seconds. Guater's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c. Likewise the following Articles, FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS. Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Affidavit. General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Philadelphia. Ditto—Continued, with directions. Ditto—West-Indies, and Demarary, with directions. Ditto—Windward Islands, with do. Ditto—Gulf of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Pilots, with directions. ALSO, A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, assorted, by the ton or less quantity—Composition Bolts and Spikes—Bouches—Carriage wheel boxes, of all sizes—all which he will warrant good. N. B. All Kinds of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS repaired, at the shortest notice. Orders for every species of Brass-Castings received and immediately executed at his foundry, and the work delivered as above. August 7. tf 59
NOW LANDING On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Plough-Boy, Captain Davis, from Martinique, 62 Hogsheads, } Muscovado Sugar. 4 Tieces, } 60 Barrels, } 9 do. } COFFEE. WILLIAM PENNOCK. February 15. tf 422
FOR SALE, BY WILLIAM B. LAMB, 30 Panchcons St. Vincents RUM. 13 Hogsheads and 25 Tierces SUGAR. 10 Pipes French BRANDY. 5 do. GIN. 13 do. Madeira WINE. 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY. 10 Cases CLARET. 10 Hogsheads do. 12 Bgs GINGER. 1 Case Black SATTINS. 3 do. Irish LINEN. 7 Bales India COTTONS. 3 Trunks CALICOES, &c. February 13. tf 415
FOR SALE, 114 Panchcons Jamaica RUM. Imported in the Sarah, Capt. Herbert. October 23. tf 157
ARISTOTLE.
Magis animal intentio adhibenda est in explicando Aristotele. CICERO, TUSC. QUIL. Frequentabit enim domum optimi juvenis et verum viam veniat et oculo petent. Hos ille formabit, ut verus gubernator, litora et portus, et quid secunda Ratis quid adversis vitis poscat, decebit, et communis datus officio et amore quoniam 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 Socratic Morality, but exhibit also the powers of the most compact and best constructed system which the human intellect ever produced upon any subject. DR. KENNEL. PROPOSALS, BY GEO. L. GRAY, OF NORFOLK, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, 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. CONDITIONS. The work shall be comprised in two large octavo volumes, on a good paper, and a new type to be cast on purpose. The price to subscribers will be four dollars for each volume, in boards; payable on delivery of the work. With the last volume shall be given a list of the subscribers; and no greater number will be printed than may be subscribed for. * Persons who obtain ten subscribers, and render themselves accountable for the amount, shall be entitled to one copy gratis; and for any number above ten a commission of seven and one half per cent. The usual deduction will be made to Booksellers who subscribe for ten, or a greater number of copies. † The work will be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers to defray the expense shall have been obtained. N. B. The price of the English Edition, in two volumes, is eighteen dollars, the subscriber to the present edition saves ten dollars of that sum; and the Editor engages that it shall rival or surpass the imported publication in elegance. Any remarks upon the character of the STAGYRITE as a Philosopher and a Politician, or any praise of his writings on Ethicks 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 pressed him by without avowing their gratitude to him, and their admiration of his profound researches. By the citizens of the United States, a people possessed of 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 GROTIIUS 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 publick an English translation of the two most important treatises on MORALITY and POLITICKS 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 recommendatory 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.
ARISTOTLE.
Magis animal intentio adhibenda est in explicando Aristotele. CICERO, TUSC. QUIL. Frequentabit enim domum optimi juvenis et verum viam veniat et oculo petent. Hos ille formabit, ut verus gubernator, litora et portus, et quid secunda Ratis quid adversis vitis poscat, decebit, et communis datus officio et amore quoniam 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 Socratic Morality, but exhibit also the powers of the most compact and best constructed system which the human intellect ever produced upon any subject. DR. KENNEL. PROPOSALS, BY GEO. L. GRAY, OF NORFOLK, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, 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. CONDITIONS. The work shall be comprised in two large octavo volumes, on a good paper, and a new type to be cast on purpose. The price to subscribers will be four dollars for each volume, in boards; payable on delivery of the work. With the last volume shall be given a list of the subscribers; and no greater number will be printed than may be subscribed for. * Persons who obtain ten subscribers, and render themselves accountable for the amount, shall be entitled to one copy gratis; and for any number above ten a commission of seven and one half per cent. The usual deduction will be made to Booksellers who subscribe for ten, or a greater number of copies. † The work will be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers to defray the expense shall have been obtained. N. B. The price of the English Edition, in two volumes, is eighteen dollars, the subscriber to the present edition saves ten dollars of that sum; and the Editor engages that it shall rival or surpass the imported publication in elegance. Any remarks upon the character of the STAGYRITE as a Philosopher and a Politician, or any praise of his writings on Ethicks 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 pressed him by without avowing their gratitude to him, and their admiration of his profound researches. By the citizens of the United States, a people possessed of 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 GROTIIUS 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 publick an English translation of the two most important treatises on MORALITY and POLITICKS 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 recommendatory 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.
LEVIN DORSEY;
At the corner of Fayette and Wide-Way-Streets, Town-Point. ADAM'S Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with compasses in the bottom, very complete. Quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double observation. Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches. Aeromach Telescopes, for night and day, on the latest and most improved construction, in a portable size, with sliding sun shade. Telescopes, of the common kind, for night and day observations, or for day only, of every description. Circumferents, of the best qualities. Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes. Time Glasses—hour, half hour, 28, and 14 seconds. Guater's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c. Likewise the following Articles, FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS. Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Affidavit. General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Philadelphia. Ditto—Continued, with directions. Ditto—West-Indies, and Demarary, with directions. Ditto—Windward Islands, with do. Ditto—Gulf of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Pilots, with directions. ALSO, A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, assorted, by the ton or less quantity—Composition Bolts and Spikes—Bouches—Carriage wheel boxes, of all sizes—all which he will warrant good. N. B. All Kinds of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS repaired, at the shortest notice. Orders for every species of Brass-Castings received and immediately executed at his foundry, and the work delivered as above. August 7. tf 59
NOW LANDING
On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Plough-Boy, Captain Davis, from Martinique, 62 Hogsheads, } Muscovado Sugar. 4 Tieces, } 60 Barrels, } 9 do. } COFFEE. WILLIAM PENNOCK. February 15. tf 422
FOR SALE,
BY WILLIAM B. LAMB, 30 Panchcons St. Vincents RUM. 13 Hogsheads and 25 Tierces SUGAR. 10 Pipes French BRANDY. 5 do. GIN. 13 do. Madeira WINE. 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY. 10 Cases CLARET. 10 Hogsheads do. 12 Bgs GINGER. 1 Case Black SATTINS. 3 do. Irish LINEN. 7 Bales India COTTONS. 3 Trunks CALICOES, &c. February 13. tf 415
THE TRUSTEES of the WIDOW ACADEMY, held the 20th day of January, 1805.
The Board proceeded to elect by ballot, a Master for the Academy, and on counting the votes, Lehman M'Calmont , was declared to be duly elected. Resolved, That the Master of the Academy be allowed for teaching at the following rates, viz. For the English language, writing, and arithmetick, 12 dollars; for the higher branches of arithmetick, 20 dollars; for the Latin and Greek languages, and mathematics, 30 dollars; and for the Latin, Greek, and French languages, mathematics, natural philosophy, and logic, 40 dollars per annum, which shall be paid quarterly in advance. Extract from the minutes. A. JORDAN, Secretary. February 22. tf 418
THE TRUSTEES wishing to promote the success of the institution, by every means in their power, and being of opinion that the Academy was improperly situated for a Publick School, have taken the house on Bragg's Point, owned by Mr. Boish. The accommodations are adequate to the objects of a large number of pupils, and the schools will commence on Monday next. Mr. Gibson will have the instruction of the Scholars in English, arithmetick, and the other branches of mathematics. The Latin and Greek school will be wholly attended to by Mr. McGuire. A French teacher is provided, and will be ready to engage in his duties when a sufficient number of scholars offer. February 22. tf 418
JOHN C. NIEMEYER,
Has received in addition to his former assortment GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback, Containing Platillas, brown Hollands, 10s. Wine Glasses, and Basket Baskets, &c. Shedding, extra fine 1 1/8 3 Boxes English Mustard. yard wide, 8 Bales Cloths, Blankets, Coating, &c. Dowlas and Creas of the best quality, Androns, Wafflecon, Shirt linen, Diapers, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Bed Tickings for Mattresses, Seeds of all kinds, Bed Bams line 1 1/4 to 2 Table matts, & Straw plates, yards wide, Superlative of the best kind, Ticklenburgs, Osnaburgs, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Brown Hempen Hosiery, Fifes, Harp strings and Brown and White Rolls, Violin strings. Russia Sheetings and Light Fossand Instruction books Canvases. Looking Glasses, a large ALSO, assortment of Baskets, line Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, and common do. do. Toys Plush for Saddles, black S. cheap by the quantity. for waistcoats, ALSO, Brussels Laces 4 to 20 dollars, 50 Boxes first quality Ha- per yard, cheap Edgings, vania Sugars, German Nuns Thread, patent 50 do. good quality St. Needles, India sewing Sills, Jap do. Made Shirts, Thread Stockings, 100 do. Short Pipes, very fine, Razors, 200 lbs. Shoe Thread, Spectacles, and Penknives, of 5000 Coffee bags good qua- the very best qualities, lity, Chap Jewellery, fine Silver, 400 Cunny do. Sars, Wines, and Dippis of 240 M. com cheap Needles, Martin Skins, 60 M. Toy marbles, 15 Boxes Tumblers, Dozen 1 Case superior Quilts, &c. I will sell the above Goods low for cash or approved bills, or in return for Coffee, and will take in pay- ment One Hundred Hogsheads good Tobacco STEMS—Apply as above. December 5. tf 273
The Norfolk Draw-Bridge Company,
(For completing the Bridge across the Southern Branch) Will further contract for the following pieces of Timber, to wit, 24 Piles, 58 feet long, 12 by 12 49 do. 46 do. do. 40 do. 56 do. do. 42 Cap Pieces, 34 do. 12 by 14 240 Brace, 11 do. 6 by 14 180 Joists or String Pieces, 27 do. 8 by 9 500 do. 27 do. 4 by 14 118 do. 55 do. 4 by 14 1000 Running feet of Railing, 27 ft. lengths, 4 by 6 17500 Superficial feet of 3 } 20 do. inch plank, in } The whole of the above Timber must be of the best heart pine, and deliverable between the first of February, and last of March next. They likewise wish to hire by the month, three or four pair of good Sawyers, for which liberal wages will be allowed—or they will contract by the hundred feet for Sawing up into Plank and Scantling, the Timber now in their yard, to the extent of, perhaps, 20 to 25,000 feet of line. The Stockholders in this Company, are respectfully reminded, that the second Monday in January annually, is appointed by their Charter, for the Election of Directors.—The meeting for this purpose, the year first ensuing, will be held at the Norfolk Hotel, at 11 o'clock on that day. December 31. tf 315
FOR SALE, 12 Panchcons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALCANT do. 22 Qs. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, of my last winters flock, equal to any imported. Joseph Hayes. August 24. tf 96
NOW LANDING On Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the Schooner SEAMAN, Capt. Seaman, from New-York, A CHOICE PARCEL OF OLD COGNAC BRANDY, and a few casks of DUTCH LINSEED OIL. Which will be sold low, by applying to John Brown, Rothery's Wharf. November 19. tf 237
The Subscribers have for Sale 100 Hogsheads Old TOBACCO. 105 Panchcons high proof Jamaica RUM. 30 Hogsheads CLARET. 200 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 300 do. Prime PORK. C. & F. WHITTLE