Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-12-19 00:00:00

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, To any port in Great Britain or Ireland, the British ship MEDWAY, William Potts, Master:—
Who are Landing on Town Point, 20 Pipes, 20 Hogsheads, 14 Qr. Casks, Fine old London Particular MADEIRA WINE.
FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION, On Thursday 17th January next, at 12 o'clock, at three, six, nine, and twelve months credit, The handsome, substantial, and fast sailing Ship MONTICELLO,
FOR SALE, The fast sailing Schooner FRIENDS ADVENTURE, Elegantly fitted for a Packet, and burthen 55 tons, she is in complete order, and the terms will be made easy.
FOR NEW-YORK, The Schooner HARRIOT, Charles Dixon, Master:— Will sail in a few days; has excellent accommodations for passengers.
FOR NEW-YORK, The fast sailing Schooner FATHER & SONS, Henry Aberdeen, Master:— Will sail in 8 days.
FOR LIVERPOOL, The good Ship MOSES MYERS, Burthen 350 hogsheads; has part of her cargo engaged, and may be ready to sail by the 1st January.
FOR SALE, (if applied for in three days) The fast sailing Schooner PHOENIX, Now laying at Newton's wharf, burthen 100 tons, and only one year old.
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 50 Tons PLAISTER of PARIS, on board said Schooner. William Pennock.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The remarkably fast sailing copper-bottomed Ship THOMAS WILSON, Christopher Tompkins, Master:—
Now landing on Rothery's Wharf, from on board the brig Ann Elizabeth, A CHOICE PARCEL OF ANTIGUA RUM,
Who will take a Freight for the above BRIG, Burthen 1300 barrels, if application be made in a few days.
FOR BOURDEAUX, The good Ship ECHO, Burthen 350 bds. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers.
FOR CHARTER, The American Brig FACTOR, one year old, burthen 153 tons, will carry about 1500 barrels—A freight to the West-Indies will be preferred.
FOR SALE ON LIBERAL CREDIT, The well found fast sailing Schooner EMELY, James Sampson, Master:—
FOR CHARTER, The excellent new ship ARCTURUS, Samuel Winsor, master:—
Who offers for Sale, on board said ship, 35 SPARS, 10,000 Feet 3 inch PLANK, 28 Barrels Continental RUM.
FOR SALE or CHARTER, The good Ship PATSEY, David G. Bowles, Master, Burthen 370 tons, will carry 600 hogsheads Tobacco.
Moses Myers. Who has for Sale, on board said ship, About 5000 bushels Isle of May SALT.
FOR SALE, A very superior PILOT BOAT, Just launched, of the following dimensions, 38 Feet 6 inches Straight Rib.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, To Europe or the West-Indies, THE AMERICAN SHIP YORKSHIRE, William Lee, Master:—
LANDING From the Brig ANN MARIA, from MADEIRA, AND FOR SALE, 5 Pipes, 6 Hhds. and 8 Qr. Casks, Fine old London P. M. Wine.
Robert Maitland & Co. WHO WANT TO CHARTER, A vessel of about 1500 barrels, to load for a port in Great Britain.
FOR CHARTER, The Ship BRUTUS, John Bunce, Master:— 236 tons burthen—a stout well built vessel; three years old, and completely found in every respect.
N. Heron. THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE FOR SALE, 90 hogsheads Sugar, 60 pipes Cognac Brandy, 30 puncheons Windward Island Rum.
And are now Landing, 26 puncheons 3 year old W. Island Rum. ROBERTSON & BROWN. BILLS on New-York at short date.
NORFOLK HOTEL. THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 128 Main-Street,
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A QUANTITY OF Red and White Oak Drawn Staves, for which each will be given.
ALSO, White and Pitch Pine Merchantable Boards. ROBERT MAITLAND & Co.
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. THE SUBSCRIBER Has received by the Brig CO. MARCH, from LONDON, and Ship BRUTUS, from LIVERPOOL,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which he offers for sale, by Wholesale or Retail, on moderate terms.
Richard Taylor. ALSO—A FEW BALES BEST TWILLED SACKING.
NOW LANDING On Newton's Wharf, from the Schooner THREE SISTERS, 20 Puncheons St. CROIX RUM, 3 Hogsheads do. SUGAR.
Wilson, Cunningham & Co. CASH WILL BE GIVEN FOR WHEAT, PEASE, AND FLAX-SEED, By the Subscriber, at his warehouse on Marsden's wharf.
THEO. ARMISTEAD. FALL GOODS. WE are now landing from the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS,
which are afforded packages, calculated for the West India market, entitled to drawback; which will be sold at low advance, by Gilliat & Mackinder.
TO LEASE OR RENT, For a term of years, THAT valuable House lately the residence of Mr. Cornelius Calvert, deceased—together with the WHARF, which has been extended out into deep water,
H. BOUCHER, Offers for Sale, at Mr. Debieure's Store, No. 20, Church Street, a large and fresh assortment of HARDWARE, Jewellery and Perfumery,
Which will be disposed of at the very lowest prices—Viz. HARDWARE. Elegant brass Andirons, all sizes, Do. Shovel and Tongs, do. Do. Pokers, Fine and common Bellows,
JEWELLERY. Gold Lockets and Breast Pins, Gold Ear and Finger Rings, Gold Watch Keys, Gold mounted Combs, Silver Soup Ladles,
PERFUMERY. Superfine Hair Powder, Pomatum, Wash Balls, Windsor Soap, Essences, Water of Cologne, Do. de Meliss des Carmes, &c. &c. &c.
THE SUBSCRIBER, HAS FOR SALE, 1200 Dried Spanish Hides, 24 Bales Cotton, 18 Bags Cocoa, 5 Bundles Tanned Leather, 16 Hogsheads, 17 Barrels, 18 Pieces Russia Canvas.
EDWARD ROBERTS. Who will give Cash for Corn, Bees-Wax, and Pipe Staves.
FOR SALE A FLOAT, 200 Barrels Fine, 200 do. Superfine, FLOUR. JAMES HERRON.
OLIVIERA, FERNANDES AND CO. HAVE FOR SALE, WINES, Of the first quality, engaged genuine, by the bottle, gallon, quarter cask, or pipe.
FARMERS, Country Gentlemen, and Captains of vessels, will be supplied with the above in small quantities, on the most reasonable terms, and the qualities warranted genuine—Also on hand, Rum, Cognac Brandy, Holland Gin, Sugars, &c.
FOR SALE, ONE OR MORE OF THOSE FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSES, Lately built by the Subscriber on Maxwell's Wharf. The goodness of the materials, the fidelity of the workmanship, and the pains which have been taken to secure them against fire from without, must render them an object to the Commission on interest.
J. K. READ. FOR SALE, A LIKELY NEGRO GIRL, 18 years of age, accustomed to house work, and sold for want of employment. Apply at the office of the Publick Ledger.
TUITION. THE Rev. JOHN C. BROCKENBROUGH, RETURNS his grateful acknowledgements to his patronizing friends and the publick; and informs them that he will recommence his school at York-Town, on the 3rd of January next;
THE SEVERAL BRANCHES OF LITERATURE Which he proposes to teach, are the following, The Latin and Greek Languages—The English Language, grammatically—Plain Reading—Writing—Common Arithmetic—History—Geography.
HIS TERMS ARE, For those desirous of being instructed in any of English Branches, FIVE POUNDS per annum—For the Dead Languages SEVEN POUNDS TEN SHILLINGS.
HE WILL ALSO TAKE AS BOARDERS, Four or five pupils of either sex—f not exceeding twelve years of age at twenty-five pounds per annum; if over that age at thirty pounds per annum—in which sums are included the charges for instruction, washing and mending.
PHILADELPHIA BOTTLED PORTER. ORDERS forwarded to the Subscribers (if accompanied with cash) will be promptly complied with, for the above article, put up by experienced Bottlers, under their particular direction, at the rate of one dollar eighty-seven and a half cents per dozen—bottles included.
Isaac W. Morris & Co. BREWERS, Pearl Street, Philadelphia. FOR SALE, SUPERFINE AND FINE FLOUR, and CROSS-MIDLINGS, by Thomas Ritson.
FOR SALE, 160 Hhds. Petersburg TOBACCO. Part of which is a-float. A. Maclure.
JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has received in addition to his former assortment of GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback,
Consisting of Plaitillas, brown Hollands, Britanias, Sheetings, extra fine 1 1-8 yard wide, Dowlass and Creas of the best quality, Shirt linen, Diapers, Bed Tickings for Mattresses, Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide,
Also, Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, Push for Saddlers, black Satin for waistcoats, Brussels Lace 4 to 20 do. per yard, cheap Edgings, German Nuns Thread, patent Needles, India sewing Silk, Made Shirts, Thread Stockings very fine, Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, of the very first qualities, Cheap Jewellery, fine Scissors, Wuffs and Tippets of Martin Skins, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decans.
Also, Baskets, Wine Glasses, and Basket Flasks, &c. 3 Boxes English Mustard, 8 bales Cloths, Blankets, Coatings, &c. Andirons, Waffleirons, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Seeds of all kinds, Table matts, & Straw plates, Suspenfers of the best kind, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Fifes, Harp strings and Violin strings, elegant Bows and Instruction books, Looking Glasses, a large assortment of Baskets, fine and common do. do. Toys cheap by the quantity.
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 1,000 Barrels TURPENTINE, 1,000 do. TAR, 100,000 Red and White Oak Hhd. STAVES—and 8 Pipes of BRANDY. Gilliat & Mackinder.
50 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM, 150 Barrels prime NEW YORK, 300 do. CAROLINA, 150 Half Barrels CRACKERS, 50 Hogsheads Petersburg TOBACCO, 45 do. CLARET, 5 Barrels COCOA, 12 Cases NOYEAU.—For sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle.
CASH FOR Red and White Oak Hoghead Staves, with a proportion of heading. LIVERPOOL SALT, QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted, DUFFEL BLANKETS, in small Bales, 10 and 20d. Flat Pointed NAILS, in Casks—and LIVERPOOL COAL.
William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 114 Puncheons Jamaica RUM, Imported in the Sarah, Capt. Herbert.
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, From on board the Ship DART, Captain Peck, from Cadiz, 300 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE, of superior quality, and 2000 Butheis SALT. Richard Bowden & Co.
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Maria, Robert Hutton, master, from Bordeaux, 30 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use, 211 Hhds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market, 100 Cases, do. 50 do. Vin de Grave, 500 DEMIJOHNS, 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans, For sale by William Pennock.
Landing on Taylor's Wharf, 17 Pipes, 4 Half Pipes, 2 Qr. Casks, 4 HE Qr. Casks, 34 Hhds. MUSCOVADO SUGAR. For sale by A. Maclure.
NOW LANDING From on board the Schooner LYDIA, Capt. Livingston, from Antigua 116 Puncheons RUM. For sale by William Pennock.
WHO WANTS TO PURCHASE, RED AND WHITE OAK STAVES—and 22 INCH SHINGLES. November 5. tf 221
FOR SALE—A BARGAIN. THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHING TO DECLINE THE RETAIL BUSINESS, OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE, AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $20,000. CONSISTING OF DRY GOODS, Cutlery, Hardware, Calfskins, Nails of all sizes, and a number of other articles.—The whole will be sold on very low terms, and a liberal credit will be allowed, on bond with approved security.—Also, the balance of the lease of his Store, equal to any stand in Norfolk, if required. Property in the Borough of Norfolk, or Lands in the neighbouring counties, Publick Securities, &c. will be taken in exchange. For further particulars, apply to James Tucker.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, ON VERY LOW TERMS, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomac. August 23. tf 97
Notice is hereby given, to all whom it may concern, THAT I claim right to twenty shares in the Dismal Swamp Company Canal, formerly the property of Benjamin Jones, sold by the Sheriff of Camden, by virtue of an execution against the said Jones, issuing out of the Superior Court for the district of Edenton, North Carolina; and I forewarn all persons from any sale or transfer of the same. Wills Cowper.
Notice is hereby given that a petition will be presented to the Legislature of Virginia, at its next session, praying that the articles of Flour, Bread, Beef, Pork, Fish, Naval-Stores, and Lumber, shall be inspected at the place of exportation. James Tucker.

By Captain Abbott, of the schooner Chance, in 15 days from St. Martins, we learn that the town of St. Thomas, was burnt down except about four or five houses. Captain Abbott states, that it was reported and believed at St. Martins, that three French line of battle ships, and six frigates, had arrived from France at Martinique and Guadalupe, having on board three thousand troops. Captain Record of the schooner Three Friends, also from St. Martins, confirms the above.
A FRIEND TO HUMANITY from Northampton is received. We apprehend that the Courts of Justice will be a better means through which the evil whereof he complains, will be redressed than the mode he wishes—we apprehend the sufferings which he designs to alleviate, will be increased by a publick exposition of particular instances of cruelty. But the great consideration that determines us not to insert his piece, is the personality which it contains, and the pain it is calculated to excite in the breast of him against whom it is directed, and perhaps without justice.—The charges it contains are too serious for publication, upon the authority of an anonymous correspondent.
CONGRESSIONAL INFORMATION.
The Honourable Mr. Thomas.—We have not the honour of knowing this Gentleman; New-York we believe has the honour of being represented by him; if he is equally well informed upon all subjects as he appears to be by the debate on his own motion for reducing the duty on salt, published in our last, he must be a valuable member.
Speaking of the different parts of the world where salt is made, and from whence it is imported, we observe the following remarks:—
“Of this salt some parts came from the Swedish, Danish and Dutch West Indies—other parts were imported from the British West Indies, the other British colonies, from the French West Indies, from Spain, from Teneriffe, and the other Canaries, and the Spanish West Indies—Parcels of the same salt were likewise brought from Portugal, Madeira, Cape de Verd Islands, and Italy, and about 20,000 bushels of a similar kind has heretofore annually been brought from Louisiana, which is now a part of the United States.”
We should feel infinitely indebted to this honourable member or any of his friends, to be informed from which of the Danish West Indies salt is an article of export. We should be more indebted to be informed at what time salt was an article of export from Madeira, Teneriffe, and the other Canaries.—We have heard and know that salt has been imported into Teneriffe, the other Canaries, and Madeira, for the consumption of those Islands. We incline to suppose that the honourable member imagines that there are Salt Mountains in those Islands, as in Louisiana, in which conjecture we believe is correct.
TRADE TO ST. DOMINGO.—We are not able to discover upon what grounds this trade has been declared illegal. If St. Domingo is a revolted colony, we surely ought to wait for the French government to declare it such—we have seen no such publick declaration, unless we call the silly vapourings of the person who styles himself Governor of Guadalupe, an official notification that the commerce with St. Domingo was illegal. Has our government received any communication from the French government on this subject? If it has, it is not known to the citizens of this country, who are not expected to conform to regulations they have not heard of. Some say (and amongst others a writer in the Herald) that the people of Hayti are revolted slaves, for who (as the writer alluded to exclaims) made them free? We answer, Buonaparte has declared them so—of this we were confident at the time, but could not lay our hands on the document, which we have since found, and now republish it. By this and a variety of other instruments issued by the French government, the people of St. Domingo were incorporated as French citizens, as such then the merchants of the United States could only consider them.
Of the folly of the different factions (which governed France, but which other nations must respect as the government of France, during their ephemeral reigns), in declaring these people free, or of the policy of the trade from this country to that island, we offer no opinion.
PROCLAMATION.
The First Consul to the inhabitants of St. Domingo.
PARIS, the 17 Brumaire. Inhabitants of St. Domingo, Whatever your origin, or your colour, you are all French, you are all free, and all equal before God, and before the republick.
France has been, like St. Domingo, a prey to factions, torn by civil and foreign wars. But all has changed; all people have embraced the French, and have sworn to them peace and amity; all the French have embraced each other also, and have sworn to be all friends and brothers. Come also, embrace the French, and rejoice to see again your friends, and your brothers of Europe.
The government sends you the captain-general Leclerc: he has brought with him great forces for protecting you against your enemies, and against the enemies of the republick. If it be said to you these forces are destined to ravish from you your liberty; answer “the republick will not permit it to be taken away from us.”
Rally around the captain-general. He brings you abundance and peace. Rally all of you around him. Whoever shall dare to separate himself from the captain-general, will be a traitor to his country, and the indignation of the republick will devour him as the fire devours your dried canes.
Done at Paris, in the palace of the government, the 17 Brumaire, year 14, of the French republick.
The First Consul. (Signed) BUONAPARTE. By the First Consul. The Secretary of State. (Signed) H. B. MARET. 1402.
Died on Monday evening, Mr. HENRY CAVAN native of North Britain, an amiable young man and much respected by his friends and acquaintance. The manner and circumstances attending the death of this respectable young man, are calculated to impress upon our minds, an awful conviction of the instability of all human affairs, and of the uncertainty of life in its best and most flattering state. In the midst of festivity Mr. Cavan not having attained his 23d year, dropped on the floor, and expired in a few moments! It is supposed that his death was occasioned by the bursting of a blood vessel.
COMMUNICATED.
A RECIPE FOR THE CURE OF THE PALSY.—Take the twigs of Southern wood, which grows in wet ground, or gardens, is very brittle, breaks short, and is of a yellowish cast, smells sweet—in some states, it is called button wood, bearing a ball or button. Put the branches into a brass kettle, and boil a strong decoction, and pour it into a tub, cover yourself with a blanket till you feel warm, dip a coarse cloth in the tub as hot as can be borne, rub the part affected ten or fifteen minutes, and go to bed. This method being pursued five or six weeks night and morning, has been known to produce great cures. The decoction may be used repeatedly, by boiling it when wanted.
Interesting to the Merchants of the United States.
It is understood that the government contemplates stopping the trade to St. Domingo, under the idea that it is contrary to the law of nations. This idea is countenanced by the president in his communication to congress, and by the committee of the house of representatives to whom that part of the communication was referred. Thinking as we do that the trade is perfectly lawful, and that the acts of the government are tending to establish, without examination, principles in the highest degree injurious to the country, we cannot refrain in calling the attention of the mercantile interest to one of the consequences of admitting or establishing the illegality of that trade; it is this—Every insurance effected upon it is void. Property to an immense amount in this trade has been insured; to a great amount it has been lost, and the insurers called upon for the loss, and a great sum is still out. Now, if the trade be illegal, all insurance, being founded upon a traffic contrary to law, is utterly void, and the underwriters are not bound to pay one farthing. (See Park on Ins. c. 211); in cases in which they have paid, they may recover back the money; and where the premium has not been received, they cannot enforce its payment. [Gaz. U. S.]
A striking occurrence.—Last Saturday morning (says the New-York Evening Post) a Mr. W—— of this city, arose before his wife, and had breakfast prepared, and even the tea poured out ready for drinking against she came down. Just as they were seated, a rap called him to the door. While he was there, happening to taste her tea, she found it too sweet for her, and therefore exchanged her cup with his, he being in the habit of drinking his tea sweeter than she was. He returned, swallowed the contents of his cup somewhat hastily, when looking earnestly at the sediment, he turned to her with a face of horror, and asked if she had changed the cup? Being answered in the affirmative, Then I am gone, said he, and died in less than two hours.
The New-York Electors, we are just told, have finished the ceremony of depositing their ballots. The votes are unanimous for Thomas Jefferson, president. In the face of his own declared opinion, that no man ought to be elected to that office more than once; and for George Clinton as vice president, thus associating with the immortal Thomas Jefferson one, who honestly declared, that he the said immortal Thomas, was “an accommodating trimmer, who would change with the times and bend to circumstances.” But—
“’Tis all one—’tis all one.”
[Ev. Post.]
NEW-YORK, Dec. 12.
The ship America, of Boston, while loading at Cape-Ann, with sugar and coffee for France, took fire about a week ago, and burnt to the water's edge, occasioned by a candle being left burning over night in the hold. The cargo on board at the time of the accident was valued at 20,000 dollars.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13.
The memorial, addressed by the Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce to the legislature of the United States, will be read with interest by every man of American feeling, whatever may be his profession or politics. The subject of this memorial involves not only the property of our merchants, and the lives of our sea-faring citizens, but it deeply affects the rights of the nation. If the intimation of a foreign power can oblige us to disarm our vessels, and resign our defenceless commerce a prey to pirates in one quarter of the world, it may in every other, and there is an end to our boasted sovereignty, and to the protection of our citizens.
If our administration concedes the right of France to interdict our trade with St. Domingo, and is willing to risk the consequences of prohibiting our intercourse with that island, as far as it may endanger a war with the blacks, let it be so declared. But let them not touch the ark of our independence, by admitting the authority of any power on earth, to forbid the defence of our lives and property against all aggressors. In the concession to France, we shall only trace the unvarying character of our cabinet, as in the abrogation of a lucrative branch of our commerce, we must recognize the degree of protection which has been uniformly extended by the present administration to that class of citizens, from whose capital and industry, every shilling of the publick revenue is derived.
MEMORIAL.
TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES.
The Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, RESPECTFULLY REPRESENTS,
THAT the bill to regulate the clearance of merchant vessels now before the house of representatives, if passed into a law, will be very injurious to the merchants of the United States, as well as to its general commerce.
By this bill it is provided, that “No merchant vessel 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. This clause excludes from arming, not only all vessels employed to and from the West-Indies, but also those trading to South Pacific, North West Coast, and along the West Coast of Africa, where armaments are as usual and necessary as in any other trade in which we are engaged. By another clause, armed merchant vessels of the United States are prohibited from going to the West Indies from any other country, under the penalty of forfeiture of the vessel and her equipment.
On these clauses your memorialists beg leave to remark, that the number of vessels cruising in the West-Indies, having, or pretending to have French commissions, and which capture or plunder unarmed Americans, without regard to their destination, renders it absolutely necessary either to give publick protection to that part of our commerce, or to suffer merchants so to equip their ships as to be able to repress those depredations. And that the trade along the West Coast of Africa, in the Pacifick Ocean, and on the North West Coast of America, cannot be carried on with any degree of safety without some armament.
The prohibiting of vessels armed in the United States from going to the West-Indies from any other country, will, as your memorialists believe, deprive the merchants of the United States of some very valuable branches of commerce which they at present enjoy. Voyages from the Mediterranean to the West-Indies are frequent and valuable, and vessels from India often find there a market for a part of their cargoes; all of which are interdicted by the bill in its present form.
By the same section it is provided, That if any vessel, clearing out for a port in the Mediterranean or beyond the Cape of Good Hope, shall make or commit any depredation, outrage unlawful assault, or violence, such vessel, with her arms, tackle, and furniture, or the value thereof, shall be forfeited to the use of the United States. This penalty your memorialists consider as unnecessary, severe, inasmuch, as no instance of the misconduct of vessels thus trading has hitherto occurred to render it necessary, and as it leaves the property of the innocent owner subject to the indiscretion or misconduct of a commander or his crew, while the nature of the trespass by which the penalty may be incurred is entirely undefined.
By the third section power is given to the collectors to detain vessels on suspicion until the opinion of the president shall be obtained. To this part of the bill your memorialists have objections that appear to them weighty.
By the bill, vessels intended for certain trades are permitted to arm, and if, afterwards, they proceed to the West-Indies, a penalty is incurred. It appears, therefore, superfluous, to leave it in the power of a collector to detain such vessel upon surmise or suspicion; and it vests him with a discretion which may be exercised to the oppression of the merchants, to whom no remedy is pointed out, by which an abuse of such power can be corrected.
Your memorialists having thus briefly stated their objections to the bill in its present form, beg leave to add some observations which they submit with deference to the consideration of the legislature.
Since the establishment of the present government, and particularly during the wars which have taken place between the nations of Europe, the commerce of the United States has at various times been subjected to depredations by the armed vessels of those nations, and the losses which have been sustained, tho' compensated in part, are yet great beyond all computation. Without intending to censure the government for the want of a protection which so extensive a commerce as that of the United States appears to call for, it is proper to remark, that the necessity of the case and the peculiar state of things at this time, require on our part precautions which in common cases would not be deemed necessary. On the evacuation of the French part of the island of St. Domingo, a great number of small vessels were equipped as privateers, from the Spanish part of the island, and from Cuba, by which our ships have been continually harassed and even captured, and employed in their ordinary and lawful commerce; and the most wanton abuse of power is now daily exercised, on the persons and property of our fellow-citizens, by a lawless banditti, who are not under the controul of the government whose sanctions they claim. If to American vessels are denied the means of defending themselves, it cannot be doubted but the number of those Murtherers, will be multiplied to the further annoyance of our commerce, and very alarming change in our relations with the indigenous inhabitants of St. Domingo, may be the consequence. Without armament, their ports will be inaccessible to the Americans, which will impose on them the necessity of supplying themselves by means of armed boats and vessels. They will make prize of all unarmed vessels, and thus become the Algerines of the Western Hemisphere.
How far proposed restrictions may be of real utility to the mother country is very doubtful, it is however certain, that her present inability to support a proper authority over this important colony, may eventually produce an order of things in which from our vicinity we shall be more interested than any other nation.
If however the peace or general interest of the United States, shall be found to require some restriction on the armament of merchant vessels, the merchants are willing to submit the etc, and only hope, that the object of the bill may be clearly defined that such restrictions shall not extend beyond the necessity of the case; and that its unusual penalties together with the discretionary power to the collectors, may be limited.
LIBERTY OR DEATH. IMPERIAL DECREE.
Jacques, Emperor of Hayti, directs the following Ordinance to be carried into effect throughout his dominion.
All vessels, to whatever nation belonging, that shall introduce spirituous liquors into this Island, shall be liable to pay a duty of two dollars per gallon, on the liquor thus imported.
The Generals Minister of the Finances is specially charged with the execution of this decree, and the Generals and other military authorities are directed to aid and assist in carrying the same into effect.
Done at the imperial palace of Dessalines, the 22d day of September, in the first year of independence and of our reign.
By the emperor DESSALINES. BOISRON TONNIERE.
WASHINGTON, December 12.
The senate have fixed the second of January for the appearance of Samuel Chase, to answer to the articles of impeachment preferred against him, and have directed notification thereof to be made to him fifteen days previous thereto.
CHARLESTON, Dec. 6.
The schooner Weasel, capt. Brewster, 45 days from Malaga, anchored off the fort this morning.—The accounts by this vessel state, that the pestilence at Malaga had nearly ceased; but the situation of the inhabitants of that place, and the country adjacent, was distressing in the extreme, from the want of provisions—wheat was selling at the enormous price of three dollars per bushel; and even at this price could only be obtained by favour. Reports at Malaga stated, that the pestilence had extended to Alicante and Barcelona. In Valencia great numbers were carried off; but it was hoped that the westwardly winds which generally prevail in September, would check the disease.
S me idea may be formed of the dreadful ravages of this pestilence, when we state, on the authority of a gentleman passenger in the Weasel, that the official list of deaths published at Malaga, stated in one day 386 persons as having fallen victims—the average daily number was about 220; but in the country adjacent was said to be 450.
The fourth article being under consideration.
Mr. Elmer was not satisfied with that part of the article which charges the judge with criminal conduct in his choice of words in conflicting with the prisoner's counsel; the expressions on both sides, might have been unusual and rude, for from the statement of the trial it appears that there was some considerable altercation, and he could not see from the evidence how far the conduct of the counsel for the prisoner was correct; perhaps they might have furnished some cause for reprehension or have excited such a sentiment in the mind of the judge. The other parts of the article he considered of the highest moment, and should give them his hearty approbation.
Mr. J. Randolph observed to the gentleman that he might attain his object by moving to strike out the parts he disliked.
Mr. Elmer believed he could reach his object in that way, and thereupon moved to strike out the 3d and 4th sections of the article.
Mr. Jackson hoped the gentleman would not persist in his motion, and requested him to cast his eye over the 6th article of the amendment to the constitution, where he would find that the accused person has a right secured to him on his trial to be assisted by counsel in his defence.—If the counsel are deterred from rendering that assistance by the rude and insolent conduct of a judge, such judge may say peremptorily that counsel shall not be heard. It is the same thing in the end, and whatever way it is brought about it is a heinous crime on the part of the judge, who may in this way become paramount to both the law and the constitution if such things are permitted with impunity. In the present case he deemed the third and fourth sections to be of importance, and trusted that if the mover persisted, it would be defeated.
Mr. Elmer acknowledged that indubitably every man had a right to be heard by counsel in his defence, but a constitutional declaration on that point did not go to authorise counsel to insult the court; he did not say what was the aggravation or who gave it, but he observed in the testimony that much altercation had taken place between them.
Mr. Jackson called for the reading of Mr. Ray's testimony already quoted in committee of the whole—It was read again.
Mr. J. Randolph hoped the house would not agree to strike out the paragraphs in question. To those gentlemen of the house who have the pleasure of knowing Mr. Ray, it will be deemed sufficient that he had made the statement just read, in order to be fully impressed with its truth. To those gentlemen who are not acquainted with him, additional reason may be given for its truth. The fact is, that the conduct of the judge on the occasion stated in the article, was such as to excite universal indignation throughout Virginia, and it is believed throughout the United States. To allay this irritation and defend the judge's conduct, it has been supposed that the trial of Callender was published, but be the motives for publication what they may, it is a matter of great notoriety, that the gentleman who reported it, was a violent political partisan for the party then in power—and it was generally understood that the printed report of the cause tended to soften the publick feelings, which had been excited against the judge by the relation of those who had been present at the trial; and on the point of treating the counsel rudely and contemptuously, it ought to be noticed that the reporter acknowledges he was not present on the first days of the trial. That it was not an unfavourable detail of Judge Chase's conduct might be inferred from this circumstance, that the committee sent for this testimony, on the suggestion of a gentleman from Connecticut—but even this report of the trial establishes beyond a doubt all the allegations in the part moved to be stricken out; and when you recollect the time it was published, and the appearances at that time it cannot be supposed it was meant to criminate him. No; it was meant to rescue him from popular odium. Mr. Wirt, one of the counsel, on addressing the court, was interrupted by Judge Chase in these words, “take your seat, sir, if you please.” Is this the usual language from the bench to the bar? Let the clerk read that account of the trial, and you will find it a tissue of damning evidence of every fact set forth in the article.
The question on the amendment was taken and lost. The question was taken on the fourth article by yeas and nays, and are as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Alston, jun. Anderson, Archer, Bard, Becinger, Bishop, Blackledge, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Bryan, Butler, G. W. Campbell, Casey, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Conrad, Crowninshield, Cutts, Dawson, Dickson, Earle, Early, Elmer, Eppes, Findlay, Gillespie, Goodwin, Gray, Gregg, Hasbrouck, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Jones, Kennedy, Knight, Larned, Leib, Lucas, M'Leod, M'Creery, M'Nair, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Mott, Nelson, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, Patterson, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, J. Rea, of Pen. J. Rea, of Ten. Riker, Rodney, Roit, Sammons, Sandford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Steward, Thomas, Thompson, Trigg, VanHorne, Varnum, Whitehill, Williams, Wilson, Winn, Winston, and Wynns. 84.
Nays—Messrs. Baldwin, Betton, J. Campbell, Chamberlain, Chittenden, Clagett, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, Elliot, Goddard, Griffin, C. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Hough, Hunt, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Lowndes, Mitchell, Plater, Purviance, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, Steedman, Stephenson, Taggart, Tallmage, Tenney, Thatcher, Tibbits, and Wadsworth. 34.
The fifth article under consideration.
Mr. Kennedy declared himself opposed to this article, and asserted that the testimony did not support it. He had read and investigated the act of the assembly of Virginia, and found that the section relied upon was susceptible of another construction. He quoted the words of the act, and added, here we find that the court may order the clerk to issue a summons, or other proper process. These words are suppressed in the article under consideration. It is a known maxim in courts of conscience, that the suppression of a truth, or the suggestion of a falsehood are equally weak and wicked. And it ought to be deemed equally improper for us to suppress a truth, or allege a falsehood, in so solemn a transaction as that of an impeachment. If after the word summons in the article we were to insert the words or other proper process, it might go a great way towards altering the opinion of members. What other process can issue besides a summons? If you will not trust a summons you will take the body; this is a capias. If there be no other than these two writs, it was in the discretion of the judge to order a capias. If a person commits a great crime, though not capital, a capias may be the proper process; for a summons will only be a notice to the party to run off. He therefore could not agree to the first part of the article, and the latter part was left unsupported, if the other failed. If the court had a right to award a capias, it

necessarily followed that the party must be arrested if found, or if arrested, he must be committed to close custody, or give bail for his appearance; there is no other mode of avoiding imprisonment upon arrest. Has there appeared any proof that Callender made an application to be bailed? If he did not, he could not be refused by the judge. Nothing of this kind has been heard in proof, and until then we ought to withhold our assent to the latter part of the article.
Mr. Nicholson. The laws of Virginia relative to this point, if he recollected rightly, were that in capital cases a capias is ordered to issue for the apprehension of the offender; but in cases of crimes less than capital a summons, or other proper process shall issue. What is the practice in that state? He had never understood that it was the practice there to issue a capias for the apprehension of small offences, but a summons to answer at the next court after the presentment.
Mr. J. Randolph. My friend (Mr. N.) is not mistaken in the law, and the practice so far as he knew it was what every reasonable man would suppose it ought to be, that is consonant with the law itself. There are two distinct species of crimes, one capital, the other not capital. The first species is divided into treasons and felonies. The second contains all other lesser crimes. For the first it is mentioned in the law itself, that a capias is the proper process; but in the second it is to be by summons, or other proper process to the next court. By confiding the writ of capias to capital cases it also infers that a capias is not a proper process in cases under capital. If the court awarded a capias then in Callender's case, they did what the law did not authorise them to do, and which the practice in our state courts did not warrant. Instead of this defence of the judge, he suspected the defence would be exonerating the judge at the expense of the clerk, who issued the writ; that being the act of the clerk, they would not hold the judge responsible therefor. It will be recollected that the capias issued after the indictment was found, and that the prisoner was tried in the same term. Mr. Hay in his testimony sets this matter in a very clear point of view. The capias was issued by the clerk on the award of the court, at the instance of the prosecuting officer. If, concluded Mr. R. there is one article I put more reliance on than another, this is the very article.
Mr. Beckley (the Clerk) read extracts from the laws of Virginia on these two points—
Mr. Kennedy agreed that the conduct of the judge in ruling the party to trial at the same term he was presented was a high handed arbitrary proceeding; but that is the charge contained in the 6th article which he much approved of, and should certainly vote for. But he had not been influenced by anything said to change his opinion; he should therefore vote against the 5th article.
Mr. Alston observed that the laws of Virginia spoke only of presentment, "that upon presentment by any grand jury of an offence not capital the court shall order the clerk to issue a summons for the party to appear and answer such presentment at the next court." Callender was indicted and there being a difference between presentment and indictment, it appears that the court had a discretion as to the time of trial; this however seemed to him to be the case.
Mr. J. Randolph replied by reading the warrant, annexed to the article of impeachment, in which are the words "to answer a certain presentment found against him (Callender) by the grand jury."
The question on agreeing to the 5th article under consideration was carried, the yeas were 70, and nays 45, and are as follows, viz.
Yeas—Messrs. Anderson, Archer, Bard, Bedinger, Bishop, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Bryan, Butler, Casey, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Conrad, Crowninshield, Cutts, Dawson, Dickson, Earle, Eppes, Findley, Gillespie, Goodwyn, Gray, Gregg, Hasbrouck, Heister, Holmes, Jones, Knight, Larned, Leib, Lucas, McCord, Meriwether, R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Nelson, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, Patterson, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, J. Rea, of Pen. J. Rhea, of Ten. Riker, Sammons, Sandford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanford, Stewart, Thomas, Thompson, Trigg, Van Horn, Varnum, Whitehill, Wilson, Winn, Winston, Wynn—70.
Nays—Messrs. Alston, Betton, Blackledge, Campbell, Chamberlain, Chittenden, Claggett, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, Elliott, Elmer, Goddard, Griffin, G. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Holland, Hough, Hunt, Jackson, Kennedy, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Lowndes, McCrery, Mitchell, Mott, Plater, Purviance, Rodney, Root, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, Stanton, Stedman, Stephenson, Taggart, Tallmage, Tenney, Thatcher, Tibbitts, Wadsworth, Williams, 45.
The sixth article under consideration. Mr. Rodney. As I intend to vote against this article of impeachment, I mean to assign my reasons in as few words as will enable me to be clearly understood. It has been admitted on all sides that such interesting proceeding as that in which we are engaged should be conducted with calmness and temper, void of every sensation arising from hostile passions; but particularly when we consider all the circumstances connected with the object of this impeachment, a man of talents placed in an eminent elevation of office, qualified to ascertain the bearing of your evidence and testimony, too much caution cannot be used, and gentlemen are justified in their minute examination into the relation between the charges and testimony upon which they are erected.
I consider this article objectionable because there is concealed within it a principle pregnant with mischief to this country; if it be adopted, it will go to establish a principle most dangerous and oppressive. It goes so far as to say that the courts of the United States have criminal jurisdiction at common law. If gentlemen will attend to the article they will observe that it cites the act of congress establishing the judicial courts of the United States so far as relates to the regulations of the several states, and they are enacted to be the rules of decision of those courts in trials at common law—and then it goes on to charge Judge Chase with violating this very act. It is the act of congress which gives life to the act of Virginia in the United States courts, and it says that the statute shall be enforced as on all trials at common law. The first enquiry will be what was the meaning of the legislature in using the expression "in trials at common law?" and to ascertain whether Callender was tried by the common law or under the sedition act. Law writers are not more clear, precise, or correct, on any subject, than they are in their definition of the common law; it is the unwritten law, as contradistinguished from statute law. A gentleman suggests to me that the common law mentioned in our statute is merely to mark the difference between our Admiralty and Maritime jurisdiction. We usually refer to English authorities for an explanation of the technical words we borrow from them, and there we find that the common or unwritten law is so called to distinguish it from statute law—and this is the broad line laid down by Virginia herself in a late declaration of her legislature drawn up by one of her greatest statesmen that ever that or any other country produced. They declare that the United States government has no common law jurisdiction. All their powers must be exercised in virtue of some statute made under the conditions of the constitution. In casting our eyes over the constitution we shall not find a syllable of the words common law; the first time it appears, it is in the 7th amendment relating to debts exceeding 20 dollars.
The judiciary bill refers to the civil jurisdiction of
those courts in cases between foreigners and citizens, but there is no where to be found a word that gives to the United States criminal jurisdiction at common law. Mr. Chase held this opinion himself as you hear from the affidavit of Mr. Read, who observing the attack upon Judge Chase in the Wilmington Mirror, reminded him that the sedition act did not protect the judges from libel; they had no cognizance thereof and it could not be punished but through the state courts. Even in England they paid respect to this distinction. The first trial of Rine-wick Williams, commonly called the Monster, for his abominable wickedness in cutting women as they past him in the street; he was indicted under a particular statute, judgment was successfully arrested, though he was afterwards indicted at common law for assault and battery and convicted.
To make the allegation conform to the principles, it should be said that Callender was tried by the common law; where was the authority at common law? Callender's was not a civil case, between a citizen of another state and himself—No, it was a criminal case, under a particular statute, and was tried by the statute law, not by the common law. He was confirmed in this opinion by the report of the case where it appears that such eminent men as Mr. Hay and Mr. Nicholas, preferred to rely upon an affidavit for a postponement, rather than bring forward the statute of Virginia alleged to be decisive; they would hardly leave their client in the discretion of the court, when they had the strong language of the law, that they should not try the cause at that term; their talents and vigilance forbid us for a moment to entertain the idea, that the matter had escaped their notice or recollection.
These are the principal reasons which induce me to vote against the sixth article now under consideration.
Mr. J. Randolph said if he agreed in the construction which his friend from Delaware contended for he would not be the last man to join him against the article. He would not support any act that would tend to sustain the pretension that congress have criminal jurisdiction in common law cases. If this construction could in any wise be put on this article, he here entered his protest against it, as well as against the doctrine itself. One of the first acts of the general government was to establish judicial courts on the part of the United States, and let it be recollected that beside the great national power vested in the courts by the constitution, there were others vested in them of a peculiar nature. Their authority extended to cases between a state and citizens of another state, between citizens of different states, and foreign states, citizens or subjects. It was enacted that the laws of the several states, except where the constitution, treaties, or statutes of the United States shall otherwise require, shall be regarded as the rules of decision in trials at common law. It has always been held as a sound rule of construction that all the words ought to have efficacy, and when this law of the United States, gave life and vital spirit to the law of Virginia, it provided that in all cases at common law, the rule of the state should govern, but in cases under a statute where rules of decision are otherwise provided, the law of the state shall not govern. Congress saw in the onset the necessity of carrying into effect that great constitutional power of establishing courts and regulating their mode of procedure. Instead however, of establishing any mode of their own, they adopted the modes already existing in the several states, and there is no other mode except in cases of admiralty and maritime jurisdiction; if the laws of the state where the offence has been committed, does not apply, what possible rule of procedure or decision could govern the court? In what manner is a criminal trial to be conducted? The 5th section under any other construction becomes absurd and nugatory. He did believe that by the 23d and 34th sections of the act establishing the judicial courts, the laws of the several states have been adopted by congress in criminal as well as in civil cases.
But the gentleman from Delaware asks us how we can believe this to be the just construction, when the able counsel assigned to the defence in this case failed to produce this law to the court which would have procured them the direct attainment of their end, without applying to the discretion of the court? To this he answered he could not tell why they omitted to bring forward this objection. This was not his concern. It might perhaps have escaped their memory. But will it be an objection that because they failed, we also should fail who think this law has been violated. That the law of Virginia was the rule of conduct adopted in this case is proved by every preliminary as well as subsequent step. If then they did not make this exposition of the law of the United States, why was the trial in all other parts conducted consonant with the laws of Virginia. He stated the case in another point of view; although there is no common law jurisdiction of the United States in criminal cases, yet there is in each state a peculiar common law generally drawn from England, but varied so as to suit their purposes. Suppose Virginia had never modified the common law of England, as it relates to the law of desents, and suppose a claim brought in the United States court by a citizen of North-Carolina for a tract of land in Virginia (it will be admitted that congress can make no law in relation to desents.) How is the court to be governed by the law of desents in North-Carolina, or by that of Virginia or by the common law of England. Certainly they must conform their decision to the rule of Virginia where the land lies. Take this common law doctrine then in any other sense than as being in contradistinction to our admiralty and maritime code, and it has no basis, for common law jurisdiction. Congress have none in criminal cases; as all such cases must be constituted crimes by a statute of congress, previous to their perpetration, and a statute or written law is the opposite of common, which is an unwritten law made up of usages time immemorial. If it was established that this article tended in any shape to establish the exploded doctrine that the United States had common law jurisdiction in criminal cases, he would readily vote against the article.
Mr. Nicholson entertained no doubt but the term of common law expressed in the statute establishing the courts of the United States was used as a term of definition, and that it ought not to be construed to give the courts any additional jurisdiction, nor to abridge them of any they possessed. He observed by other parts of the law that the words common law are used to distinguish that mode of procedure from what was used in our courts of admiralty. In England they had three distinct courts, governed by three distinct modes of proceeding under three laws. The common law courts, or the courts at Westminster, and the chancery courts, are governed by the common law. The admiralty courts are governed by the civil law, and the ecclesiastical courts by the ecclesiastical law. But all and every one of these are governed by the statute law—but in their mode of proceeding, each has its own peculiar rules, yet they all are bound to conform to a statute, as if a statute had originally given them jurisdiction. In our own courts, he believed it would be difficult to conduct trials without some provision as to the mode. Bills of exchange and promissory notes were not made current till the time of Queen Anne. The suit on these actions is still at common law, though the remedy is given by statute. So when an indictment is made upon a statute, it must be tried by the rules of the common law, as was the case mentioned in the article. And with the gentleman from Virginia, he asked in what manner a criminal can be prose-
cuted but by the rules of the common law, unless you have him to be tried by such arbitrary ones as the court may make at the time, in order to suit their own purpose. If it be true that we have no rules of proceeding established for our courts of justice, it is high time to set about making them. But the fact is, that rules are established, and the reason why they were established, in the manner they are, is that in this way congress expected, and justly too, that they would give more satisfaction to their constituents to leave them to the rules of proceeding they had long been accustomed to, than they would by introducing a novel set of their own contriving. And he sat down fully convinced that the circuit court was bound to proceed through the whole case by the rules established by the laws of Virginia.
The sixth article was agreed to. The yeas were seventy-three, and nays forty-two, as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Anderson, Archer, Bard, Bedinger, Blackledge, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Bryan, Butler, Casey, Claiborne, J. Clay, M. Clay, Conrad, Crowninshield, Cutts, Dawson, Dickson, Earle, Eppes, Findley, Gillespie, Goodwyn, Gray, Gregg, Hasbrouck, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Jones, Kennedy, Knight, Larned, Leib, Lucas, Lyon, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Nelson, New, Newton, Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, J. Rea, (of Penn.) J. Rea, (of Ten.) Riker, Sammons, Sandford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Thomas, Thompson, Trigg, Van Horn, Varnum, Whitehill, Wilson, Winn, Winston, Wynn, 73.
Nays—Messrs. Alston, Baldwin, Betton, J. Campbell, Chamberlain, Chittenden, Claggett, Clark, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, Elliott, Elmer, Goddard, Griffin, G. Griswold, Hastings, Hough, Hunt, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Lowndes, McCrery, Mitchell, Mott, Plater, Purviance, Rodney, Root, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, Stedman, Stephenson, Taggart, Tallmage, Tenney, Thatcher, Tibbitts, Wadsworth, Williams, 42.
The seventh article was agreed to—The yeas and nays, were as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Alston, jun. Anderson, Archer, Bard, Bedinger, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Butler, Casey, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, Conrad, Crowninshield, Dawson, Dickson, Earle, Eppes, Findley, Gillespie, Goodwyn, Gray, Gregg, Hasbrouck, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Kennedy, Knight, Larned, Leib, Lucas, McCord, McCrery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Nelson, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, J. Rea, (of Penn.) J. Rea, (of Ten.) Riker, Rodney, Root, Sammons, Sandford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Thomas, Thompson, Trigg, Van Horn, Varnum, Whitehill, Wilson, Winn, Winston, Wynn, 72.
Nays—Messrs. Baldwin, Betton, Blackledge, G. W. Campbell, J. Campbell, Chamberlain, Chittenden, Claggett, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, Elliott, Elmer, Griffin, G. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Hough, Hunt, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Lowndes, Mitchell, Mott, Plater, Purviance, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, Stedman, Stephenson, Taggart, Tallmage, Tenney, Thatcher, Tibbitts, Wadsworth, Williams, 38.
The eighth article was divided—The yeas and nays on the first paragraph were as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Anderson, Archer, Bedinger, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Bryan, Butler, Casey, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Conrad, Crowninshield, Dawson, Dickson, Early, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Gillespie, Goodwyn, Gray, Gregg, Hasbrouck, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Knight, Larned, Leib, Lucas, Lyon, McCord, McCrery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Nelson, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, Paterson, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, J. Rea, (of Penn.) J. Rea, (of Ten.) Riker, Rodney, Root, Sammons, Sandford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Thomas, Thompson, Trigg, Van Horn, Varnum, Whitehill, Wilson, Winn, Winston, and Wynn, 74.
Nays—Messrs. Alston, jun. Baldwin, Betton, Blackledge, J. Campbell, Chamberlain, Chittenden, Claggett, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, Earle, Elliott, Goddard, Griffin, G. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Hough, Hunt, Kennedy, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Mitchell, Mott, Plater, Purviance, J. C. Smith, Stedman, Stephenson, Taggart, Tallmage, Tenney, Thatcher, Tibbitts, Wadsworth, and Williams, 34.
The second paragraph of the eighth article was agreed to, Yeas and Nays as follows.
Yeas—Messrs. Alston, jun. Anderson, Archer, Bedinger, Blackledge, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Bryan, Butler, Casey, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Conrad, Crowninshield, Dawson, Dickson, Earle, Early, Elmer, Eppes, Findley, Gillespie, Goodwyn, Gray, Gregg, Hasbrouck, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Kennedy, Knight, Larned, Leib, Lucas, Lyon, McCord, McCrery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Nelson, New, Newton, jun. Nicholson, Olin, Palmer, Patterson, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, J. Rea, of Pen. J. Rhea, of Ten. Riker, Rodney, Root, Sammons, Sandford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, Southard, Stanford, Stanton, Stewart, Thomas, Thompson, Van Horn, Varnum, Whitehill, Williams, Wilson, Winn, Winston, and Wynn, 78.
Nays—Messrs. Baldwin, Betton, Campbell, Chamberlain, Chittenden, Claggett, Cutler, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, Elliott, Goddard, Griffin, G. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hastings, Hunt, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Mitchell, Mott, Plater, J. C. Smith, J. Smith, Stedman, Stephenson, Taggart, Tallmage, Tenney, Thatcher, Tibbitts, and Wadsworth, 22.
Wednesday, December 12. General Varnum, from the committee appointed on that subject, presented according to order, a bill for establishing rules and articles for the government of the armies of the United States, which was twice read and referred to the committee of the whole for Friday next.
Mr. Jackson called for the order of the day on the bill relative to the clearance of armed merchant vessels, if gentlemen were prepared to consider the same. He thought a law on this subject should be enacted as speedily as possible; for a number of merchants in our seaports had embarked extensively in an illicit commerce, which he conceived dangerous to our peace and national honour.
Mr. J. Clay requested the bill might be suffered to lie until the memorial from the chamber of commerce of Philadelphia was printed, which had been ordered a few days since.
Mr. Jackson did not know of this memorial, or of an order for printing; if the business could be understood on its being read to the house by the clerk, he should incline to consider the bill; he wished, however, the house to decide on the postponement.
Dr. Eustis wished the bill to lie on the table.
A question was taken for postponing till tomorrow, and carried, 72 voting in favour of the motion.
Mr. Thomas called for the order of the day on the report on the petition from the New-York and Dutchess counties Slate companies, recommending a resolution that it is not expedient at this time to increase the duties on slate.
The house went into a committee of the whole on the report.
Mr. J. C. Smith in the chair. Mr. Thomas moved the committee of the whole to
concur in the report of the select committee, which was agreed to without a division.
The committee then rose and reported its concurrence, and the resolution was thereupon adopted by the house.
Mr. Stanford would have called up the resolutions for thecession of the territory of Columbia to the states of Virginia and Maryland, but on account of the absence (as he understood by indisposition) of two or three gentlemen who feel interested in the decision; but he gave this notice that he should call it up when he saw them in their places, which he hoped would be to-morrow.
Mr. Jackson called on the order of the day on the bill making application of the monies heretofore appropriated by law for making a post road from the navigable waters of the Atlantick to the Ohio river.
Mr. Eppes informed that the senate had a bill on the subject at this moment before them, and that to in the same form.
Mr. Jackson withdrew his call, and then the house adjourned.
Thursday, December 13.
A letter from the secretary of the treasury was laid by the speaker before the house, accompanied by a report made in pursuance of an act of congress passed 27th May, 1798. It was ordered to be printed.
The order of the day was called for by Mr. Eustis on the bill to regulate the clearance of armed merchant vessels.
Gen. Varnum in the chair.
Several amendments were made in the committee of the whole, the first important one is in italick and was to oblige the owner and master or commander to give bond in a sum equal to double the value of the vessel, her tackle, apparel, furniture, and cargo. The second to subject the officers and seamen who should use their arms to deprecate, outrage, unlawfully assault, or violently abuse subjects, vessels or territory, of nations in peace with the United States, to the same punishments as would be incurred if the like offences had been committed on shore.
The committee rose and reported the bill with the amendments, which being taken up in the house, the yeas and nays were called by Mr. R. Griswold on agreeing to the first amendment before mentioned; and being supported by the constitutional number of one-fifth of the members present, they were taken accordingly, and were yeas 53—nays 55—so the amendment was not agreed to.
A discussion took place on the amendment relative to the postponement of offences committed by armed merchant vessels as above stated, and some doubts arising as to the accuracy with which the section was penned, a motion was made at a late hour for an adjournment which was carried. Adjourned.
IN SENATE of the United States. December 7.
Mr. Pickering laid on the table the following motion, which was read, and ordered to lie for consideration.
Resolved, by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America, in congress assembled, Two-thirds of both houses concurring, that the following article be proposed to the legislatures of the several states, as an amendment to the constitution of the United States, which, when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states, shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of the said constitution.
ARTICLE. From and after the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and nine, representatives and direct taxes, shall be apportioned among the several states, which may be included within this union, according to the numbers of their free inhabitants, respectively.
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FOR SALE, By the Subscriber at Gosport, a parcel of choice JAMAICA RUM, Just arrived in the George. John Cox. December 19 1m 294
FINE SALT. FOR SALE—A FLOAT, 3000 Bushels LIVERPOOL SALT. William Hartsborne, jun. December 19. tf 295
LIVERPOOL SALT. The Cargo of the Brig Catharine, now lying at New-ton's Wharf, for sale by Moses Myers. December 19. tf 297
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD, WILL be paid to any person who will deliver to the subscriber in this city, or to Gilliat & Mackinder, in Norfolk, a run-away negro boy named CLAIBORNE, about 17 years of age. He has a long and smiling countenance, small legs, is round shouldered, his colour is between black and mulatto. He has been always employed as a house servant, and does not understand any other kind of business. He had a great variety of wearing apparel, all of excellent quality, much better than is usually given to servants. There is great reason to believe that he was decoyed or inveigled away by the master of a northern trading vessel, and it is probable he will endeavour to go to Norfolk or Hampton for the purpose of getting on board; and as he is well acquainted on the stage road, and has very good address, he will probably pass for a free man. THOMAS GILLIAT. December 19. tf 293
FOR SALE, 120 Hogsheads of old Richmond and Petersburg TOBACCO. MOSES MYERS. December 19. tf 291
REDEMPTIONERS—FARMERS. THE time of service of a German family of Farmers, consisting of a Man, his Wife, and Daughter, of about 8 years old—very healthy, industrious, and well disposed people, having three and a half years to serve; they are desirous of being employed on a plantation, where their services would be found very profitable. Apply to the Printers. December 19. tf 292

DEPARTMENT OF MISCELLANY.
Assassination of MARAT by CHARLOTTE CORDAY
[Translated from the French of M. du Broca.]
Charlotte Corday was born at St. Saturnin des Lignerets, in the year 1768. Nature had bestowed on her a handsome person, wit, feeling, and masculine energy of understanding. She received her education in a convent; but, disdaining the frivolous ministration of that species of education, she laboured with constant assiduity to cultivate her own powers, and hourly strengthened that bent of her imagination towards the grand and sublime, which accorded with the inflexible purity of her manners, while it fitted her for that perilous enterprise to which, at the age of five-and-twenty, she fell a self-devoted sacrifice.
The Abbe Raynal was her favourite author among modern writers. She frequently quoted his thoughts and maxims. She delighted to explore new systems and theories, and the revolution found her an ardent proselyte to that philosophy to which it owed its origin.
Her love of study rendered her careless of the homage that her beauty attracted, and her desire of independence caused her to refuse many offers of marriage from men to whom her heart was indifferent. But even philosophy and patriotism could not always render the breast of their fair and heroic disciple invulnerable to the shafts of love. The young and handsome Belzunce, major-en-second of the regiment of Bourbon, quartered at Caen, became devoted to her, and succeeded to inspire her with a passion as ardent as his own. This young officer was massacred on the 11th of August, 1789, by a furious multitude; after Marat, in several successive numbers of his Journal called L'Ami du Peuple, had denounced the unfortunate Belzunce as a counter-revolutionist.
From that moment the soul of Charlotte Corday knew no happiness, and reposed only on the desire of vengeance upon him whom she believed to be the author of her misery.
Her hatred of Marat became yet more vehement after the events of the 31st May, when she beheld him who had decreed the death of Belzunce now master as it were of the destiny of France; while the deputies, whose principles she loved and whose talents she honoured, were proscribed and destitute fugitives, and looking vainly to their country, to Frenchmen, and the laws to save them from the outstretched sword of tyranny. Then it was that Charlotte Corday resolved to satisfy the vengeance of her love, and snatch her country from the grasp of the tyrant.
To execute with perseverance and caution that which she had planned upon principle, was natural to the determined and steady mind of Charlotte Corday. She left Caen on the 9th of July, 1793, and arrived about noon on the third day at Paris. Some commissions with which she was charged by her family and friends occupied her the first day after her arrival. Early on the next morning she went to the Palais Royal, bought a knife, and, getting into a hackney coach, drove to the house of Marat. It was not then possible for her to obtain an audience of him, though she left nothing unessayed that she thought likely to influence in her favour the persons who denied her admittance.
Being returned to her hotel, she wrote the following letter to Marat:
Citizen,
I am just arrived from Caen. Your love for your country inclines me to suppose you will listen with pleasure to the secret events of that part of the republic. I will present myself at your house; have the goodness to give orders for my admission, and grant me a moment's private conversation—I can point out the means by which you may render an important service to France.
In the fear that this letter might not produce the effect she desired upon Marat, she wrote a second letter still more pressing, which she intended to carry with her, and leave for him, in case she was not received. It was expressed as follows:
I wrote you this morning, Citizen Marat. Have you received my letter? I cannot imagine it is possible you have, when I find your door still closed against me. I intreat that you will grant me an interview to-morrow. I repeat—that I come from Caen—that I have secrets to reveal to you of the highest importance to the safety of the republic. Besides I am cruelly persecuted for the cause of liberty. I am unfortunate; to say that is sufficient to entitle me to your protection.
It was unnecessary to present the second letter; for, when Charlotte Corday arrived at the house of Marat, between seven and eight in the evening, and spoke impressively of her desire to see him to the woman who opened the door, Marat, who heard her from his bath, where he then was, concluded it was the person from whom he had received the letter of the morning, and ordered that she should immediately be admitted.
Being left alone with him whom she intended to immolate to the manes of her lover and the injuries of her country, and sitting close by his side, she answered with the most perfect self-possession, to his eager questions concerning the proscribed deputies that were at Caen. He demanded their names, with those of the magistrates of Calvados, all of whom she named accurately. While he wrote memorandums of their conversation upon his tablets, Charlotte Corday measured with her eye the spot whereon to strike; when Marat having said that all these deputies and their accomplices should presently expiate their treason upon the scaffold, her indignation received his words as the signal of vengeance; she snatched the weapon from her bosom, and buried the entire knife in his heart! A single exclamation escaped the miserable wretch: 'For me!' he said, and expired.
Tranquil and unmoved amidst the general consternation, Charlotte Corday, as if she proposed to atone for the murder, however she deemed it necessary, by a publick death, did not even attempt her escape. She had received several violent blows on the head from a neighbour of Marat, the person who ran into the room on hearing the news of his assassination; but when the armed force arrived, she put herself under their protection. An officer of the police drew up minutes of the assassination, which she cheerfully signed, and was then conveyed to the prison of the Abbey.
Calumniated, abused, and even personally ill-treated, by the faction of Marat, she was three days exposed in her dungeon to all their insults and ill-usage before she was brought to trial. During this interval she had found means to write to her father, imploring his forgiveness for having thus disposed of her life without his concurrence.
It was in the presence of the men about to decide upon her death that one should have seen Charlotte Corday, to have felt the grandeur of her character. The records of the trial and her own letters give but a faint picture of her dignified and noble deportment. If she spoke to her judges it was neither with the wild energy of a demoniac, nor did she affect the language of innocence; it was with the self-satisfaction of a voluntary victim, who feels it natural to devote her life to the salvation of her country, who did not welcome death as the expiation of a crime, but received it as the inevitable consequence of a mighty effort to avenge the injuries of a nation. While the curses of an
incensed and prejudiced people resounded on all sides, she betrayed neither scorn nor indignation. When she looked upon the angry multitude, her eyes expressed a generous pity for the sufferings and delusion of her countrymen. If she despised the men who sat in judgment on her life, she forbore to insult them; but replied to their reiterated questions with a composure and presence of mind that astonished them. While her face and person were animated with the bloom of youth and beauty, her words were graced with the eloquence of a sage!
The defence made by her counsel deserves to be recorded here for its peculiar propriety in her circumstances:
'You have heard,' said her counsel, altogether confounded by the courage she had displayed, 'the answers of the prisoner; she acknowledges her guilt; she even acknowledges, in a very deliberate manner, her long premeditation of the event. She has not suffered any of the most revolting of its circumstances to pass unnoticed by you. She confesses the whole charge, and does not seek in any manner to justify herself. This immovable temper, this absolute desertion of herself, in the very presence, I may say, of death, this absence of all remorse, these are so far from being natural, that they can be only resolved into that political phrensy, which places the poniard in the hands of a fanatic; and it is for you, citizens jurors, to determine what weight this consideration ought to have in the balance of justice.'
After the tumult and loud applauses that followed her condemnation had ceased, she addressed herself to her counsel: 'You have defended me,' she said, 'in a manner as generous as delicate; it was the only one that could have rendered me that service which was your object: accept my thanks and my esteem. These gentlemen inform me that my property is confiscated: but there are some little debts to pay in my prison; and as a proof of the esteem I bear you, I give the performance of this my last duty into your hands.'
The hour of her punishment had drawn immense crowds into every avenue to the place of execution. When she appeared alone with the executioner in the cart, in despite of the constrained attitude in which she sat, and of the disorder of her dress (for, with a littleness of malice, they had despoiled her of every thing that could contribute to the decency of her appearance) she excited the silent admiration of those even who were hired to curse her. One man alone had courage to raise his voice in her praise: he was a deputy from the city of Mentz; his name was Adam Lux. He cried 'She is greater than Brutus!' He published the same sentiment, and signed his own condemnation. He was shortly after guillotined.
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 hlds. and bbls.
12 Pipes Bourdeaux Brandy.
Madeira, Port, and Malaga, Wines, in pipes 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. Dips 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, 3 dozen each.
6 do. Glass Tumblers.
50 Kegs 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 Flou-Indigo.
10 Casks Refined Salt-Petre.
Cotton & Wool Cards in Boxes.
3000 lbs. Copperas.
1000 do. Album.
500 Bags Patent Shot.
50 Kegs F & F London Glazed Powder.
15 M. Gun Flints.
100 Boxes 8 by 10 London Crown Glass, 50 feet each.
50 Bolts Oznaburgs.
Seine Twine.
50 Kegs 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. 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 230
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by
N. Gregory, opposite the Market.
An ASSISTANT wanted—also, an active YOUTH to be employed in the store.—Liberal wages will be given to TWO ABLE HANDS, to turn a Pain-Mill.
July 8. tf 3
On Tuesday the first day of January, I will sell to the highest bidder, before the Borough Tavern, at 12 o'clock for ready money, TWELVE SLAVES,
belonging to the estate of Otway Byrd, deceased. Theo. Armistead. November 26. 3w 244
LEVIN DORSEY;
At the corner of Fayette and Wide-Water-Streets, Town-Point.
ADAMS'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.
Aeromick 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.
Circumferenters, 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.
Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c.
Likewise the following Articles, FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS.
Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Affiant.
General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Philadelphia.
Ditto—Continued, with directions.
Ditto—West-Indies, and Demerary, with directions.
Ditto—Windward Islands, with do.
Ditto—Gulph of Florida, with do.
Ditto—Windward Passage, with do.
Well-India Pools, with directions.
ALSO,
A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, affected 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 53
FOR SALE,
12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM.
15 do. GRENADA do.
5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN.
20 do. COUNTRY do.
12 do. FRENCH BRANDY.
2 do. ALICANT do.
22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE.
10 do. MALAGA do.
PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles.
6 Barrels PORK—and about
1000 Dozen PORTER, of my last winters flock, equal to any imported.
Joseph Hayes. tf 56
August 24. tf 56
COLOGNE MILL-STONES.
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE
COLOGNE MILL-STONES,
of all dimensions, from Hand-Mill-Stones of 22 inches, to those of 4 feet 8 inches, of the best quality.—Also,
BAR and ROD IRON, and STEEL, of all kinds. Jesse Hollingsworth & Son. Baltimore, Aug. 15. tf 77
INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE.
Phenix Fire Office, London, May 1, 1804.
THE numerous and destructive Fires which have happened within the period of the two last years, in different parts of Europe and America, (more particularly in the towns of Liverpool in England, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norfolk in Virginia,) render it proper to remind all persons who possess property in the United States of America, of the utility of insurance.
The Phoenix Office of London, is an institution sufficiently known by the very large and important losses it has paid, in consequence of the extensive conflagrations in the cities and towns of America to such sufferers as have had the prudence to protect their property, by insurance.—The Phoenix Company deeply regret that, owing to the experience of serious and continued losses, upon the buildings and stores in the timber towns, no alteration nor remission on such risks can be made at present—but the Directors hope, from the increase of brick and stone buildings, and other improvements of security, that the period is not far distant, when they will be able generally, to mitigate the rates of insurance in North America; and they confidently presume that the promptitude and honour with which they have uniformly fulfilled their extensive engagements, have unequivocally established the solidity, credit and good faith, of the Company.
The Phoenix Company grant insurances upon buildings, goods, and ships whilst in dock or in harbour, from loss or damage by fire, upon the most moderate and equitable terms; and persons desirous of securing their property by policies from this company, are requested to transmit their orders to their correspondents in Great Britain. July 31. 48
13,000 Bathels the May SALT—a Boat.
150,000 Weight of Muscovado SUGAR.
340 Pipes of 4th proof Spanish BRANDY.
50 do. Valencia WINE.
10 do. Cognac BRANDY.
130 do. Baff Holland GIN.
100 Casks do.
1200 Empty GIN CASES.
40 Hogsheads, 30 Casks, 20 Pipes, } CLARET, Choice Quality.
10 Hogsheads, 10 Qr. Casks, } London Particular Madeira WINE.
200 Pieces Russia SHEETING.
260 do. Ravens DUCK.
75 do. Holland do.
100 Barrels Boston BEEF.
50 do. PORK
For sale on reasonable terms, and long credit by Moses Myers. November 26. tf 230
COW-POX.
THOSE persons who wish to avoid catching the Small-Pox which now exists in this Borough, are informed that the subscriber has again succeeded in introducing the Vaccine Infection, and that he now has several arms fit to inoculate from. ** He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market. George Balfour.
An APPRENTICE wanted. Nov. 16. tf 236
ANTIGUA RUM.
THIS DAY,
Will be Lauded, on our Wharf, from on board the Schooner Genera Pinckney, Captain Barry, 86 Puncheons Antigua RUM. Which will be sold on moderate terms, for Cash or approved Notes. C. & F. Whittle. October 52. tf 189
CLOVER SEED.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Have received from Philadelphia, a quantity of Pennsylvania RED CLOVER SEED, of this years crop. John Rorke & Co. November 26. tf 246
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roba & Betsy, Capt. Richardson, from London, and for sale by the Subscriber,
A LARGE SUPPLY OF
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
of all kinds.
Patent Medicines, Perlumery, &c. &c.
Also received by the ship Almirante, Capt. Stover,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, &c. idwifery. Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments, &c. &c.
HARDHAM's SNUFF, No. 9.
Also, by the ship Olive Branch, Capt. Le Breton from Bristol,
A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF
GLASS & FURNITURE,
For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops.
Those who favour us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London.
MEDICINE CHESTS made up as usual.
Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete,
PERRY's ANTI-BILLIOUS PILLS.
Frederick Heermann & Son. July 17. 2aw 12m. 1
LANDING
At Town-Point, out of the Gullet Ann & Eliza, from St. Lucia, her Cargo consisting of
MUSCOVADO SUGARS,
in hogsheads, tiers, and barrels.—And a parcel of COCOA.
Also—from Ship Rochdale, from Tobago,
RUM AND SUGAR,
of good quality. For sale on liberal terms by Robertson & Brown. November 23. 5w 343
NOW LANDING
On Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the Schooner SEAMAN, Capt. Nemum, 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
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, JUN.
HAS FOR SALE,
AN INVOICE OF
PINS, NAILS, HOES, SPADES, TEA KETTLES, ENGLISH PENDLEFATHER and BOOT LEGS.
3 Trunks COTTON HOSEY.
A few trunks good BUTTER.
ANTIGUA RUM.
4 Patent CORN-SHELLING MACHINES.
A. Alexandria CRACKERS, in kegs.
Philadelphia LOAF SUGAR, in hlds. and bbls.
MAHOGANY BEDSTEADS. November 6. eo7
PROPOSALS,
BY RITCHIE & WORSLEY and AUGUSTINE DAVIS,
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
THE DEBATES
AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
VIRGINIA CONVENTION,
ON THE ADOPTION OF THE
FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
On the advantages of a work, whose character is so well established, as that of the Debates of the Virginia Convention, it would be useless to expatiate. A work which gives the most comprehensive account extant, of the proceedings and arguments on the adoption of the present Constitution of the United States, certainly needs not the passing tribute of the mere Editor. If the reputation of a book which is so frequently mentioned, has not already anticipated these eulogiums, such a character, often mercenary, and a ways partial, can scarcely be expected to bring it into notice. If the merits of the work have been already appreciated, the eulogiums of the Editor will be surely unnecessary. The Debates of the Virginia Convention are completely out of print. No more than 1500 copies of the first edition were ever published; and not more than one edition has ever appeared. Hence it is that the demand for this work has scarcely ever been supplied; and it is hence that the present publishers have been induced to print a second edition.
Several mistakes, which had crept into the former edition, will be corrected: the speeches will sometimes be disposed for a more satisfactory perusal, by distributing them into appropriate paragraphs: and the entire execution of the work will be in every respect more perfect.
CONDITIONS.
1. This work, which was divided into three volumes in the former edition, will now be comprised into one.
2. It will be printed with a new type, on very good paper, in the octavo form.
3. It will be bound in boards. An additional expense of 50 cents will be required for binding it in leather.
4. The price to subscribers will be three dollars, to be paid on the delivery of the copy. Non-subscribers will have to pay four dollars.
5. It is now in the press. The labour of two compositors and two pressmen is constantly employed upon it; and it may be expected to appear in February or March, 1804. SUBSCRIPTIONS received by the Editors of the Publick Ledger, Richmond, October 20, 1804.
A FEW COPIES OF THE
ODES OF ANACREON,
Translated from the Greek
By THOMAS MOORE, Esq.
With notes, critical and explanatory; and ornamented with an elegantly engraved portrait
of the Translator:
Have been received and for sale at this Office. ALSO,
A few copies of a
SERMON,
Occasioned by the death of
MAJOR GEN. ALEXANDER HAMILTON,
Preached at Philadelphia
By JAMES ABERCROMBIE, D. D.
One of the assistant Ministers of Christ's Church and St. Peters'.
TO LET
For one or more years,
SEVERAL Tenements in the Town of Portsmouth, advantageously situated.—ALSO, A Store House, near the Market. One of the above tenements has 8 commodious rooms.
A GARDNER
Who can come well recommended, will find immediate employment by applying to
William Leigh. November 19. tf 240
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK,
By J. COWPER AND G. L. GRAY.
OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE-HOUSE
Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance