Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-01-21 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 21, 1805.
[NO. 81.
WANTED TO CHARTER, TWO VESSELS of about 150 tons each, of an easy draught of water, to proceed to Plymouth, in North-Carolina, to load for the West-Indies.—Also, TWO STOUT COASTERS, To load at same place for New-York—good freights will be given, and quick despatch. For terms, apply to RICHARD BLOW. The Brig FACTOR, Captain Briggs, is now loading for Belfast, can take fifty hogsheads tobacco on freight, or other goods in proportion, she has good accommodations for passengers. Apply as above. January 16. tf 345
FOR SALE, FREIGHT or CHARTER, The Brig POLLY, John Hooper, Master, burthen 600 barrels. For terms apply to the master on board, or to PHINEHAS DANA & CO. Who have received her said brig from Boston, and offer for sale, 40 hhds. 20 bbls. N. E. RUM, 3 bales INDIA COTTONS. January 16. tf 347
The Merchants at Petersburg, and Richmond, who have orders to ship Tobacco in the British Brig UNION, Captain Hiningbottom, for Guernsey, are respectfully informed, that the brig has been ready to receive her cargo ever since the 24th ult.—The Captain not knowing the names of the respective shippers, has induced the consignee to give this public notice. Norfolk, January 14. tf 337
FOR JAMAICA, Ship BRUTUS, John Bunce, Master: — Will take 150 barrels on freight, if offered immediately. She has excellent accommodations for a few passengers. Apply to the master on board, or to A. HERON. January 7. tf 328
FOR AMSTERDAM, The good Brig TWO BROTHERS, P. Hartshorne, Master: — Burthen 230 bbls. to sail in all January, as a considerable part of her cargo is engaged.—Those who wish to ship, will please apply soon, to the master on board, at Gibson's wharf, or WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, Jun. December 31. tf 317
FOR SAVANNAH, The Schooner RISING SUN, Captain Taylor. Will sail in a few days. For freight or passage, apply to MARTIN FISK. Who has this day landing from said Schooner, 250 Barrels No. 1 and 2 Beef. 20 do. Pork. 20 Half bbls. Mess Beef. 20 do. Neats Tongues. 50 Barrels Herring. 20 do. Mackerel. 10 Half barrels do. 10 Hogsheads N. E. Rum. 20 Barrels do. 20 do. Country Gin. 20 do. Whiskey. 100 Boxes Mould Candles. 50 do. Dipt do. 50 do. Chocolate. 40 do. Cheese, for family use. 30 Casks do. for Shipping. Hyson, Young Hyson, and Imperial Teas. 1 Case Writing Paper. 6 Trunks Mens and Boys Shoes. December 28. tf 311
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The new and fast sailing Brig SUSAN, MICHAEL FARLEY, Master: — Burthen 175 tons, or 1500 barrels—in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to PHINEHAS DANA. December 24. tf 209
FOR CHARTER, The good fast sailing Brig LUCY, CHARLES FOSTER, Master: — Burthen 1000 barrels. For terms apply to MOSES MYERS. December 24. tf 303
FOR SALE, The fast sailing Schooner FRIENDS ADVENTURE, Elegantly fitted for a Packet, and burthen 55 tons, she is in complete order, and the terms will be made easy. ROBERT GIBSON. December 14. tf 287
FOR LIVERPOOL, The good Ship MOSES MYERS. Burthen 350 hogsheads; has part of her cargo engaged, and may be ready to sail by the 1st January. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board. November 26. tf 251
FOR SALE, (If applied for in three days) The fast sailing Schooner PHOENIX, Now laying at Newton's wharf, burthen 100 tons, and only one year old. Apply to the master on board, or William Pennock. Who offers for sale, 50 Tons PLASTER of PARIS, on board said Schooner. December 5. 269
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The remarkably fast sailing copper-bottomed Ship THOMAS WILSON, CHRISTOPHER TOPKINS, Master: — Burthen 368 tons or 450 hhds. tobacco. Will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. Apply to Wilson, Cunningham & Co. December 5. tf 270
FOR BOURDEAUX, The good Ship ECHO, For passage only, having elegant accommodations, apply to CAPTAIN HIGGINS on board, or to Moses Myers. November 28. tf 255
New landing on Rothery's Wharf, from on board the brig Ann Elizabeth, A CHOICE PARCEL OF ANTIGUA RUM, Which will be sold low if taken from off the Wharf. John Brown. Rothery's Wharf.
Who will take a Freight for the above BRIG, Burthen 1300 barrels, if application be made in a few days. December 3. tf 268
FOR SALE, A very superior PILOT BOAT, Just launched, of the following dimensions, 38 Feet 6 inches Straight Keel. 15 do. 6 do. Beam. 6 do. Hold. New lying at Newton's Wharf. For terms apply to Wilson, Cunningham & Co. WHO HAVE IN STORE, 25,000 lb. COFFEE. 20 Tierces Dutch LINSEED OIL. November 16. tf 233
FOR SALE or CHARTER, The good Ship PATSEY, DAVID G. BOWLES, Master, Burthen 370 tons, will carry 600 hogsheads Tobacco. For terms apply to the Master on board, or to Moses Myers. Who has for Sale, on board said ship, About 5000 bushels Isle of May SALT. November 12. tf 227
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. 123 Main Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice. BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year Henry Benbridge. October 9. tf 170
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. THE SUBSCRIBER Has received by the Brig COMMERCE, from London, and Ship BRUTUS, from Liverpool, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which he offers for sale, by Wholesale or Retail, on moderate terms. Richard Taylor. ALSO—A FEW BALES BEST TWILLED SACKING. Sept. 22. tf 150
NOW LANDING From on board the Schooner LYDIA, Capt. Livington, 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
NOW LANDING, AND FOR SALE, 100 hogsheads prime old Petersburg and Richmond TOBACCO. C. & F. Whittle. December 12. 278
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
NOW LANDING On Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the Schooner SEAMEN, 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
FALL GOODS. WE are now landing from the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, among which, are assorted packages, calculated for the West India market, entitled to drawback; which will be sold at low advance, by Gilliat & Mackinder. August 21. tf 92
FOR SALE, 120 Hogsheads of old Richmond and Petersburg TOBACCO. MOSES MYERS. December 19. tf 201
50 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 150 Barrels prime NEW YORK, } PORK. 300 do. CAROLINA, } 150 Half Barrels CRACKERS. 50 Hogsheads Petersburg TOBACCO. 45 do. CLARET. 5 Barrels COCOA. 12 Cases NOYEAU—For sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle. November 6. tf 218
CASH FOR Red and White Oak Hogshead Staves, with a proportion of heading
FOR SALE, On board the Ship JOHN and AVICE, Captain Baker, at Newton's Wharf. N. E. RUM, in hogsheads. Florence OIL, in boxes. 1000 Bunches ONIONS. 30 Barrels Cider. 4 Pipes Holland GIN. 30 Bundles HAY. CHOCOLATE, in boxes. Spermaceti CANDLES. POTATOES. Apply on board the Ship, or to C. FRY. January 18. 3 349
NORFOLK DRAW-BRIDGE COMPANY, JANUARY, 14th, 1805. THE Directors have this day declared a Dividend of five per cent, on the Capital Stock, for the half year, which will be payable to the Stockholders, or their legal representatives, after the 14th February next. 350 WILLIAM CAMMACK, Treasurer.
Tar, Pitch, Rosin, & Turpentine. I have just received for Sale, a-float, 120 Barrels TAR. 40 do. TURPENTINE. 17 do. ROSIN. 4 do. PITCH. JOHN C. NIEMEYER. January 18. 3 352
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 hhds. 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. 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, 3 dozen each. 6 do. Glass Tumblers. 50 Kgs 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. Allum. 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 Bolts Ozaburgs. Seine Twine. 50 Kgs London White Lead, ground in Oil. 30 Boxes Tobacco Pipes. Paint and Sweeping Brushes, of all kinds. 100 Sides Soak 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. 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
NOTICE. HAVING given Mr. STEPHENS PARKER, a concern in my Business, the Firm in future, will be PHINEHAS DANA & Co. PHINEHAS DANA. January 2. tf 320
FOR SALE, By the Subscriber at Gosport, a parcel of choice JAMAICA RUM, Just arrived in the George. John Cox. December 19. 1m 294
FOR SALE, 86 Tierces, 20 half tierces RICE; 30 Bales Upland COTTON, and 50 Hogsheads, 1 tierce MOLASSES, which will be landed to-morrow on Myers's wharf, from on board the Schooner Union, capt. Baker, from Charleston. ALSO IN STORE, 20 Puncheons 3d proof Antigua RUM, of fine flavour. EDWARD JOHNSTON. Who wishes to purchase A few Shares in the Virginia Bank, and to sell one Dismal Swamp Canal Share. January 7. tf 6
FOR SALE, 50 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 150 Barrels prime NEW YORK, } PORK. 300 do. CAROLINA, } 150 Half Barrels CRACKERS. 50 Hogsheads Petersburg TOBACCO. 45 do. CLARET. 5 Barrels COCOA. 12 Cases NOYEAU—For sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle. November 6. tf 218
CASH FOR Red and White Oak Hogshead Staves, with a proportion of heading
AVIS AUX FRANCAIS. Le sous Commissaire des Relations Commerciales de France, en Virginie, à la résidence de Norfolk, invite les Citoyens Français, Negocians, Marchands, Marins, et Passagers, actuellement en Virginie, de se présenter en sa Chancellerie depuis le 16 jusqu'au 28 Janvier, 1805, pour affaires qui les concernent; & il prévient ceux éloignés de Norfolk, qu'ils pourront, au même effet, se présenter chez Messrs. Cugneau, négociant à Petersburg, Chevalier, négociant à Richmond, & Teterel négociant à Williamsburg. Norfolk, le 12 Janvier, 1805. tf 344
OSTER. LANDING THIS DAY At Commerce Street, from the Schooner Iris, from Martinique, 61 Hhds. White and Brown Clayed Sugars. Apply to JAMES HERRON, Or, JAMES DYKES, & CO. Who have removed to Commerce-Street. January 16. 3 346
TWO WATCH SEALS With a piece of the Chain annexed to them, were brought to my shop, by a black man—the owner may have them by applying at my shop, No. 8, Wide Water-Street. J. MURPHY. January 16. 3* 343
New-York Superfine FLOUR, 727 Barrels, 48 Half do.—for Sale by MOSES MYERS. January 15. tf 248
ANTIGUA RUM. TO-MORROW WILL BE LANDED, On Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the brig Albert, Capt. Webb, 105 Puncheons Choice ANTIGUA RUM, which is offered for sale, on very moderate terms, by HARRISON ALLMAND. ON HAND ALSO, 70 Hogsheads Muscovado Sugar. 30 Barrels Loaf do. And a few Hogsheads Molasses. January 14. 1m 339
FOR SALE, London Particular Madeira Wine, in Pipes, Hhds. and Quarter Casks. 30 Pipes real Holland Gin. A few Puncheons Antigua, and Grenada Rum. A few Pipes Spanish, and French Brandy. Brown Sugar in Barrels, Tierces, and Hogsheads. A few Bags Black Pepper. 50 Barrels Northern Beef. 84 do. Virginia do. 200 do. Pork, &c. &c. ROBERT GIBSON. January 14. tf 340
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 20 Puncheons West-India Rum. 7 do. old Jamaica do. 5 Pipes 4th proof Cognac Brandy. 10 do. Spanish do. 15 do. } 4 Half Pipes, } FINE OLD SICILY WINE. 2 Qr. Casks, } 4 Half Qr. do. } 25 Hogsheads Muscovado Sugars. 20 Qr. Casks Sherry Wine. 15 Pipes Holland Gin. 100 Barrels Superfine, } RICHMOND FLOUR. 78 do. Fine, } A. MACLURE. January 11. tf 334
FRESH RAISINS. A FEW FRAILS OF FRESH RAISINS AND FIGS. For Sale by MARTIN FISK. January 11. tf 336
The Subscriber intending to carry on the LUMBER BUSINESS extensively in all its various branches, has taken into partnership with him Mr. RICHARD J. COX. No pains will be spared to give general satisfaction, in which it is hoped they will be able to succeed, being provided with hands and lighters for the purpose of delivering lumber along side of vessels in any part of the harbour. This part of the business will be conducted under the firm of RICHARD J. COX & CO. The subscriber carries on his other business as usual, storage on the lowest terms. JOHN COX. January 7. 1m 327
JUST RECEIVED, By the ship Roba & Betsey, Capt. Richardson, from London, and for sale by the Subscriber, A LARGE SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds. Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship Almira, Capt. Slevier, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, midwifery: 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
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 1,000 Barrels TURPENTINE. 1,000 do. TAR. 100,000 Red and White Oak Hhd. STAVES—and 8 Pipes of BRANDY. Gilliat & Mackinder. November 6. tf 218

JUDGE CHASE'S IMPEACHMENT.—The Editors of Democratick papers affect to consider it as strange and inconsistent, that the federalists should complain of the villainy of their conduct, in prejudging the cause of Mr. Chase. It would have been a dereliction of honour, as base as that of their opponents, had the federal editors passed silently over the constant abuse of that gentleman, with which the papers in the pay or in the faction of administration have teemed; and their unceasing exertions to establish in the minds of the people a conviction that Mr. Chase was guilty of every thing that could be advanced against him, even before any one could know of what he was to be accused. Since the accusations received any thing like a form, where is that press, calling itself democratick or republican, that has for an instant ceased to labour for a verdict against him, in the popular judgment.
That water gruel thing, Miss Smith, the editress of the official paper at Washington, thinking that, because it has taken a queer oath respecting a charge of Judge Chase to the grand-jury at Baltimore, and imagining that it is therefore a witness against him, has supposed that it would not be pretty for it to say any thing at present. But though it has not positively printed any thing on the subject during the present session, yet it knew well what was in its power; and the notes of the proceedings of the senate and court of impeachment on the 2nd and 3rd instant, bear evident marks of its malignity. Here however we leave it to the pleasure of its own reflections.
At such a distance it is of little consequence to the people of Virginia, what may have been said by such reptiles as the Pasquin or other democrats of Boston, on this or on any other topic. We, therefore, have never stained our columns with any particular notice of them.
When, on the 2d instant, judge Chase petitioned the court to postpone the time for receiving his answer, until the first day of the next session of Congress, the democrats took the alarm instantly. They feared lest, by granting time to the judge completely to investigate the grounds and motives of the impeachment; to know who were to be his witnesses, and to assemble them; that their darling object would run too much risk of sinking under the power of truth and innocence, supported by disinterested and honourable proof: or at least, if prejudice could not be overcome by evidence; if they should succeed, notwithstanding all the exculpatory testimony which the judge might be able to procure, in obtaining a sentence against him, they feared that, were he allowed opportunity to unite to his own talents, legal information, and superior knowledge of the subject, the penetration and abilities of other eminent professional men, he would, in his answer, leave such a memorial of his innocence to the world, as would far outlive both the denunciation and rage of party, and perhaps furnish to the future historian the only record that such men as John Randolph, Joseph H. Nicholson, George Hay, and a crowd of others had ever existed, or had ever possessed sufficient power to bear dew, in the tide of faction, the laws of honour, of justice, and of their country.
In the Aurora of the 7th instant we observe strong marks of fear for what might be the consequence of allowing Mr. Chase time to prepare himself with a complete and perfect refutation of the charges against him, mixed with a sufficient quantity of the art of misrepresentation of which the editor of that paper is so competent a master. As Mr. Duane is the Organ of the Publick Will, the oracle of his party, it may not be amiss to notice what he has thought proper to say on this occasion.
"It is our opinion, says Duane, that the request will not, and ought not to be granted: the only reason which we know to have been urged by him, for postponement, was, that he had not been able to prepare himself for the two articles which have been added at the present, to those determined upon at the last session of congress."
Admitting that the only reason adduced by Judge Chase, why his petition should be granted by the court, to have been his unprepared state, it would require all the ingenuity of Duane to satisfy an honest mind that it is not a sufficient one; such a person cannot be satisfied, although many will be so, by a mere declaration of the editor of the Aurora that it ought not to have been granted. The full grounds, however, are set forth in the affidavit of the judge, and though they resolve themselves into the only reason "that he was not prepared", it might not be difficult to prove a want of lenity in the court, when it limited him to thirty two days, to reply to articles of impeachment which have occupied all the ingenuity of their authors for four years. In the Judge's address many forcible reasons for postponing are strongly urged; but none more striking than the following.
"The answer, in cases of impeachment must discharge the noble defence, and the defence must be confined to the matters stated in the answer.—Otherwise the prosecutors might be surprised at the trial, by objections which, with previous notice, it would be in their power to refute or explain. The accused, therefore, before he puts in his answer, ought to have time sufficient for making himself thoroughly master of his defence, of the ground on which it rests, and of the facts and evidence by which it is to be supported. He ought to be completely prepared for the trial; between which and the answer no delay need to take place, except such as may be necessary for conveying the witnesses."
"To so material a part of his preparation for defence, as the drawing up of his answer, it will not, I presume, be denied that he ought to have an opportunity of obtaining the best professional assistance, which it may be in his power to procure. This assistance is rendered peculiarly necessary to me, by the very precarious state of my health; which affords me, at this season of the year especially, but short and uncertain intervals, of fitness for mental
or bodily exertion. Should my answer be required in a short time, I have no reason to suppose, that I shall be able to obtain such assistance of this kind as I so much need, and as, probably, I shall otherwise have in my power."
"These reasons in favour of a liberal allowance of time for preparing the answer, derive great additional force from one further consideration, which I hope that I may without inpropriety present to the view of this honourable court. Refutation ought to be more dear to every man, and is more dear to me, than the honours or the emoluments of office. In cases of impeachment, the facts which appear, the explanations which are given, and the arguments which are urged, at the trial, are sometimes wholly omitted in the statements given to the publick, and often misrepresented, or stated too indistinctly to be generally understood. It is to the answer that the world must look, for the justification of the accused. It is by his answer alone, that he can furnish a clear, concise, and authentic explanation of his conduct and his motives, supported by such a statement of his proofs, as can be extensively read, clearly understood, and easily remembered. He may, therefore, claim from justice, and expect from the high dignity and responsible character of this honourable tribunal, such time for preparing this very important document, as may enable him to bestow on it all the care and labour which it requires, and to give it all the force of which it may be susceptible."
These are reasons which ought never to have been rejected; but, unfortunately for Mr. Chase, they are precisely such as were not calculated to obtain his end. To ruin, if possible, his reputation; through him to inflict a wound upon the federal party; and from his case to establish a precedent, by which the judiciary might be rendered totally dependent; to effect these desirable and mighty objects, are the true motives of this prosecution. Can it be supposed then that the party who devised and conduct this impeachment, would have been pleased with any adequate prolongation of the time granted him to prepare and put in his answer? and if not pleasing to that party, was it not unreasonable to ask or to hope for it? It is neither their wish nor their intention that Judge Chase should have an opportunity of establishing his innocence, either by argument or proof, as far as they can prevent it. To overthrow the reputation of this judge is an object so dear to the democratick leaders, that
"Rather than not damn his they'd damn their own." The Organ sounds a wrong key when he says that articles of impeachment "were determined upon last session." They were not determined upon; they were reported to the house by its committee; but no argument or determination was had upon them. It was of this, and their premature publication to the house, together with the ex-parte evidence upon which they were predicated, that Judge Chase and his friends so loudly and so justly complained. Had they been then acted upon, and presented to the senate, it is not probable that the judge would now have been under the necessity of asking so long a postponement. But let us understand, that, although the articles now exhibited differ but little from those presented to the house at the close of the last session, (except in the two additional articles), yet inasmuch as they were not then discussed, nor presented to the senate, nor by the senate furnished to him, he could not regard them as what were, but what might be the charges against him; and although in that supposition, he might turn his attention to them, and employ himself in arranging arguments to rebut them, yet his judges have no right to say (nor can they have the effrontery to advance such a preposterous assertion) that he has had ten months to prepare his answer. The only time which any one can pretend to say that he has had, was that which intervened between the day on which the precept by the senate was served upon him, and that on which he appeared before the court; about one month. We cannot then say, with Mr. Duane, even "when we consider the eulogiums that have been [justly] bestowed upon him, for talents and industry as a lawyer and a judge, [that] we conclude that the time he had was more than sufficient;" nor can we have the satisfaction of adding, that the few additional days now granted, are enough to satisfy the claims of impartial justice.
Mr. Duane calls it presumption in Judge Chase to ask a longer time than two months—Why two months? Was he not commanded to answer in one little month, or ere the wax was hard with which they sealed his summons?—He says he has "no manner of doubt but the senate will render the most full and complete justice"—Is then the justice of the senate a matter of doubt, nay the only matter of doubt, with Mr. Duane?—We confess that we enter fully into his doubt. We will not presume to say that the Court of Impeachment will not render justice, but we are at liberty to say that we consider the justice and impartiality of the ruling members of the senate as extremely problematical, in their application to the present case. In this we are justified by what Duane says in the next clause.
"If there shall appear to them to be sufficient grounds for demanding delay, the boon will be granted; and though such decision might not be grateful to the feelings or the wishes of a great majority of the American people, their respect for the senate will induce a favourable reflection."
What is to be expected from a court, whether it be called of Justice or of Impeachment, which is obliged to consider, before it renders its judgments, what may be the opinions of the people? We are speaking, it is true, of the Senators, but not of the Senate of the United States: Not of a legislative body, the Senate ought to be governed by the opinions of the people, and not by the clear and unbiased convictions of their judgments and consciences, is a question which some demagogues have presumed to decide affirmatively—But to advance such a principle, as that, when that body changes its form and becomes a court for the imperial administration of justice, it should be in the least influenced by, or pay the slightest attention to, what may have been, or what may hereafter be, the opinions, the commendations, or the censures, of a partial, misguided, and mis-judging populace, is monstrous in theory,
and in practice subversive of all right and all justice. Yet, that the court of impeachment in the case of Judge Chase should be governed by a respect for the clamours and prejudices created by the busy efforts of such tools of party as Duane himself, seems to be the opinion of the editor of the Aurora, when he tells the world, that the people, out of respect for the SENATE, may be induced to reflect favourably on the decisions of the COURT.
When this strongest advocate of administration, when this universal approver of the acts of our legislative majorities, when even this Menstrum Horrendum of Democracy, expresses such doubts of the justice of this court, are not we, who never have lent them our confidence, at liberty to indulge in similar apprehensions!!!
We are compelled to admit such apprehensions contrary to our hope, and contrary to our wish, that the members of the court might show themselves superior to every thing like party. Their first decision has nearly destroyed all the reliance we had upon them. We believe some of them have long since declared their opinions of the criminality of the judge; and their refusal to grant him proper time to prepare the proofs of his innocence, is not calculated to remove any unfavourable impression which such belief had given rise to. We believe also that the present impeachment originated and will end in party. Let the Judge appear when he may, the fourth of February or the fourth of December, we fear he will find alike reason to exclaim, as Junenal does of the military tribunal at Rome.
Tota cohors tam enest imica, omnesque manipli Consensu magno officium. Curabitis ut sit Vindictra gravior quam injuria.
ERRATA.—In our last—second article, first col: last line but two, for now read how—Under the head Recession of Columbia—2nd line 5th paragraph, for those kind read this kind—In the Ion-Curate, text, for Stange Woman, read Strange Woman—4th line 3d Par. for fascinating read fascinating; 9th line for unfortunate read unfortunate; 9th Par. 4th line of blank verse, for mellifluous read mellifluous—last Par: for strange read strange.
NASSAU, Dec. 11. A respectable mercantile house in Nassau, has favoured the proprietor of this Gazette with the following information:
Observations on the Gulf Passage. From the Current frequently varying in course, as well as rapidity, and the Eddy Currents likewise, various and uncertain, the best Navigators and Pilots are frequently deceived after passing the Havanna, and getting up as high as the Pan of Matanzas, from which a Departure is generally taken.
Vessels not steering to the Eastward, sufficiently, run on the Reefs and Shoals that extend along the Coast of Florida, and many instances have occurred, when a Vessel has struck on a Reef, she has been reckoned on the Bahama Side; the Helm immediately put a starboard, which has eventually proved her destruction.
The incorrectness of the English Charts, operate very much to increase the accidents that annually happen in this Passage. Romans is esteemed the best, and consequently most in use. But it is erroneous. To prove this assertion, allow that the West Part of Key Sal Bank, the double headed Shot Keys to be laid down correct in point of Longitude; it appears by this Chart, that a North Course from thence will carry a Vessel through the Passage nearly Mid Channel, but in reality a N 1-2 E. Course will not clear Cape Florida.
This circumstance must certainly account for the loss of vessels whose masters rely on the Charts. N. N. E. or with a scant wind N. E. by N. is the most advisable Course, until you are clear of the Southern and South East part of the Reefs and Keys, and well up the Passage. The Bahama side being generally a weather shore; In case a weather Current which sometimes sets through the Santaren Channel, may have carried the vessel farther to Windward than reckoned; any danger is easily avoided, the bottom being easily discovered, if any look out is kept, long before a vessel gets into shoal water, and the colour changes.
The tide of flood sets on the Bahama Bank from all parts of the middle, and the ebb sets off from the middle, and the Cuts of Riding Rocks, Cat Keys, Bimini, &c. runs very rapid.
On approaching the Florida side, the eddy currents and tides setting through the different Channels in the Reefs and Inlets are very variable and frequently extend a greater distance into the gulf, than mariners are aware of, inasmuch that the most expert of the Bahama Pilots are often deceived in the night. Generally a strong S.W. eddy prevails, and the transition from the stream, to the eddy is sometimes very visible, by causing what those Pilots call Rip-Raps; at other times it is not to be discovered, a strict look out is about this part particularly recommended, and if beating up on that shore in the night, stand 4 hours off and 2 on, and when you can come up with the S. E. corner of the Florida shore, and an E. N. E. wind, stand off until you have day-light.
From these observations, it certainly appears most advisable to incline to the Cuba shore, and from the Pan of Matanzas, if the wind be favourable to make the double headed Shot Keys, or if scant to beat up towards Point Jacko, there is no danger hereabouts before you stretch across to double Headed Shot, and from thence shape a course full two points more to the Eastward than laid down by Roman, say N. N. E.
A corroboration of these facts will appear manifest, when it is stated, that for several years past, only three vessels have been lost on the Bahama side, then in violent weather, and there are annually on an average not less than eight vessels lost on the Florida side, most of them run ashore in the night in good weather, and the Captains have reckoned themselves on the Bahama side.
A Spanish Chart published by order of the King of Spain, and lately issued to his officers, will also on inspection further corroborate these observations, and put them in a clearer point of view. But that author does not presume to be correct, about the North part of Abaco, and the reefs which extend from them. The Maranilla Reef extends near 14 miles farther North than laid down by Roman.
The Island of Abaco, Grand Bahama, Great Isacks, and all the chain of keys, which form the east side of the gulf, as far South as Orange Keys, are laid down full thirty miles to the westward, and the opposite shore of Florida in like proportion erroneous.
Observations on the Old Straits. On running down after passing Port Padre, keep a good look-out for the Macarrees Reef, and when you are abreast of Key Savinal, allow those Reefs to lie ten miles to the Southward of what they are laid down by Roman. The principal Reef extends nearly East and West, but there is a Ledge of sunken Rocks, that runs full 10 miles to the Southward; on these Rocks, the ship Sarah of Boston, was lost in 1802, and it was proved by two Quadrants, that Roman's Chart which was then on board, was erroneous, and the cause of the loss of this vessel, and supposed to be of several
others; very lately, the African ship Mary Ellen, capt. Jump, run on these Rocks, and from the description, it must have been near the spot the Sarah was lost; but in keeping to the Southward, to avoid this danger, be careful, to run into the Bay, formed by the Island of Guajava, Chesterfield Key, and Sugar Key; into those Channels the flood tide sets with amazing rapidity, and if a vessel is caught with a North Easter, in this Bay, it will be difficult to beat out of it. Vessels of twelve feet water may anchor under the Lee of Sugar Key. To effect an anchorage, a knowledge of the place is necessary.
NEW-YORK, January 9. At a court of oyer and terminer and general jail delivery, held yesterday at the city-hall of the city of New-York, in and for the said city and county, WILLIAM P. VAN NESS, Esq. was tried and convicted of being the bearer of a challenge from the Vice-President of the United States to the late General Hamilton, and for aiding and abetting in the fatal duel which terminated in the death of the latter. The evidence was so clear and positive, that the jury returned a verdict without retiring from their box.
January 11.—The trial of NATHANIEL PENDETTON, Esq. indicted for acting as second to General HAMILTON in the late unfortunate duel, came on yesterday in the court of oyer and terminer and general jail delivery, now sitting in this city. The Attorney General conducted the prosecution on the part of the State; and Mr. Benson, Mr. Radecliff, Hoffman and Mr. Colden were advocates for the defendant. The trial continued eight hours; and the jury, having retired for twenty minutes, returned a verdict of GUILTY.
From a Jamaica paper of the 10th ult. St. Jago-de-la-Vega, Dec. 8.—This afternoon, Mr. Speaker, attended by the other members of the House of Assembly, presented an address to his honour the Lieutenant Governor, stating the evil and destructive consequences which would arise to this colony if the resolution of Council of the 21st ult. prohibiting the importation of lumber and provisions in neutral vessels be carried into effect; and earnestly request that if possible the order might be rescinded; to which his Honour was pleased to make the following answer:—
"Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen of the Assembly, The subject of your address has had the mature consideration which its importance required. Having received instructions from his Majesty's minister, relative to the intercourse between this island and neutral countries, and having laid them before the Privy Council, the resolution of the 21st ultimo was published by the advice of the board, as a necessary consequence of the imperative orders transmitted to me from England.
"It is with extreme concern, therefore, that I feel myself obliged to deny the earnest request of so very respectable a body as the Representatives of this valuable colony; but, as the six months notice of the termination of the intercourse, have given me an opportunity of communicating your wishes to the Secretary of State, I shall not fail to avail myself of it, and that period will also afford you sufficient time to make your representation to his Majesty, in the manner you may think most conducive to the interests of Jamaica."
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 9. Agreeably to the Charter of the Bank of the United States, an Election was held at the said Bank on Monday last, when
  Thomas Willing,  Henry Pratt,    Elias Boudinot,  Thomas Ewing,    Samuel Breck,  George Fox,    Isaac Wharton,  P. Hollingsworth,    Robert Smith,  * David Lenox,    James C. Fisher,  * William Payne,    Abijah Dawes,  John Laurence,    Joseph Sims,  G. W. Ludlow,    Archibald M c Call,  * John Charlton,    J. G. Wachsmuth,  * Gerald Walton,    Paul Stemon,  * John G. Leake,    Samuel Coates,  and    William Tilghman,  Samuel Johnston  
were elected Directors of that Institution for the present year.
At a meeting of the said Directors, held yesterday evening, THOMAS WILLING, Esquire, was unanimously re-elected President of the said Bank, and GEORGE SIMPSON, Esquire, Cashier.
* New Members.
Congressional Register.
SECOND SESSION OF THE EIGHTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Commenced at Washington, November 5, 1804.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, December 13.
Debate on the bill to regulate the clearance of armed merchant vessels.
(CONCLUDED.)
Mr. Eustis did not consider the capacity of committing a crime as enlarged in proportion to the value of the cargo, perhaps it was the reverse. But he would observe that if a captain with a very valuable cargo on board was to commit even a trifling misdemeanour against this act, the owner would lose his all, both vessel and cargo; under such impressions he imagined it would be extremely difficult to obtain the requisite security. Where is the man that can find security to the amount of a million of dollars, that the captain of his ship, his officers or crew, shall not commit some small degree of violence even upon friends, for enemies may often assume the garb of friends and thereby render even friends suspected.—The law of 1789 required bonds only to the amount of the value of the vessel, tackle, and apparel, and did not even extend to the number of guns she might carry.
Mr. R. Griswold again declared that commercial enterprise would be greatly diminished if a bond were required for both vessel and cargo. The consequence would be that those merchants only who possess large capitals and independent fortunes could give bond. And while the young and small traders would be incapable of sending a single ship to sea, the large speculator would be enriching himself with the total profits of a very advantageous commerce.
Mr. J. Clay said the observations of the two gentlemen who preceded him applied against striking out the proviso. But he did not see that the position of the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. R. Griswold) was of such great weight as he seemed to assign to it. For his part he did not see the ill consequence of regulations which might prevent rash speculations on the part of young traders upon small capitals in engaging in voyages that might overstrain their credit, and prove their ruin. As it respected the trade to the West-Indies, he hoped the House would agree to the amendment as it stood, and non-concur in the amendment for striking out the proviso. He would agree with them to retain the proviso if the present amendment was adopted.
On the question to agree to that part of the report extending the bond to double the value of the vessel, "her tackle, apparel, furniture and cargo." The amendment being the words in Italick, was negatived.—Ayes 53—Noes 55.

Yeas—Messrs. Archer, Barksdale, Bedinger, Blackledge, Brown, Bryan, G. W. Campbell, Casey, Claiborne, Clark, J. Clay, M. Clay, Conrad, Dickerson, Earle, Early, Eppes, Gillespie, Goodwyn, Gregg, Griffin, Hasbrouck, Heister, Holland, Holmes, Jackson, Kennedy, Leib, Lucas, McCorde, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Morrow, Newton, Olin, Palmer, J. Rea, (of Penn.) J. Rhea, (of Tenn.) Rodney, Root, Sammons, Sanford, Seaver, Sloan, Smilie, J. Smith, Stanford, Steward, Trigg, Van Horn, Whitehill, Wilson—53.
Nays—Messrs. Alston, Alexander, Anderson, Baldwin, Betton, Boyd, Boyle, Butler, Chamberlin, Chittenden, Clagett, Crowninshield, Cutler, Cotts, Dana, Davenport, Dwight, Elliot, Elmer, Eustis, Findley, Goddard, Gray, G. Griswold, R. Griswold, Hanna, Hastings, Helms, Hoge, Hough, Hugger, Larned, Lewis, Livingston, Lowndes, Lyon, McCreery, Mitchell, Mott, Plater, Riker, J. C. Smith, Stanton, Stedman, Stephenson, Taggart, Tenney, Thatcher, Tibbitts, Varnum, Verplanck, Wadsworth, M. Williams, Winston, Wynns—55.
The new section before the House as reported by the committee of the whole.
Mr. Elliot hoped the House would not agree to this amendment. The gentleman who had moved it apprehended gentlemen had well understood it when in the committee of the whole, he questioned whether the mover had paid that close attention to its effects as to insure its being proper and beneficial. He said it created a new class of crimes, and if that measure was proper, it was proper also to define the punishment of each crime. The section refers to certain laws of the United States establishing the enumerated offences, and directs that the punishment shall be conformable to the punishment inflicted for similar offences committed on shore. It is true the constitution provides that congress shall have power to define and punish piracies, and felonies committed on the high seas; that power had been exercised, the crimes defined, and the punishment annexed (Mr. Elliot here read an extract from the law on that subject.) A misdemeanour was a crime, but under the terms of the constitution he did not see how congress could legislate upon it unless they defined it a felony; and were gentlemen prepared to say that every depredation, every species of outrage or violence was a felony; he was persuaded it was not the intention of the mover.—If the misdemeanour, however, he considered a crime, it ought to be defined, and the punishment decreed, for none of the laws of the United States had hitherto done it. On this view of the subject, he considered the new section totally unnecessary, or if necessary it was so imperfect that it would not reach the case for which it was intended. Mr. Eppes said the remark he had made in committee of the whole had no allusion to the gentleman last up. He should however detain the House a moment in making one observation in reply. The law quoted by the gentleman was the one defining and punishing piracies and felonies, committed on the high seas, and was confined to cases arising on board our unarmored vessels. Acts committed by persons legally commissioned to carry arms, are not termed acts of piracy; in order to constitute piracy, it is essential that the vessel has no legal sanction to bear arms. That is a case that cannot arise under the present measure, which is to give a legal sanction to our merchantmen to arm, only restraining them by a penalty and corporal punishment, if they abuse their trust. It was necessary in order to embrace this offence, that the definition and punishment should both be declared in the bill; he had endeavoured so to do. As to the perfection or imperfection of the section in its present form, he should say nothing more than that it appeared to his mind adequate to the end proposed. If however the gentleman from Vermont thought otherwise, he should be happy to hear him point out the mode of improvement.
Mr. R. Griswold said that whether the effects to be produced by this section, so far as related to murder and felony, were really provided for under the existing laws, he would not assert positively; but he believed that neither the existing laws nor the section made any provision for the punishment of misdemeanours. The offences defined and punished were provided for many years ago, in 1790. By that law, murder was punishable with death, the same crime and punishment were revived in this section, and so it is in case of felony. Why then pass a new law on this subject? Or does the gentleman mean to infer that because murder or felony may be committed by armed vessels which are to be punished, that therefore murder or felony committed by unarmed vessels shall pass with impunity. He presumed in both cases they were murder or felony, and in both cases they were to be punished under the existing laws. He saw no occasion to multiply our statutes unnecessarily. With respect to the punishment of misdemeanours, he should remark that the constitution gave to congress the power to define and punish piracies and felonies committed on the high seas, and violations of the law of nations. Those who acted on this subject before us, he presumed acted under an impression that they had gone to the extent of their powers in defining piracies and felonies, and that a definition of misdemeanours was not in their power. But suppose the constitution gave this power to congress, does the section provide for it; it certainly does not. What says the section, that persons guilty of misdemeanours shall be punished as other misdemeanours are punishable under the laws of the United States. He could not find any statute in the books defining these misdemeanours, or inflicting a punishment. How then was the offender to be punished, if there was no general law on this point, and from the cursory view he had given the statutes, he had found none; the section would be altogether nugatory so far as it related to misdemeanours.
Mr. Eppes could not refrain from expressing the surprise he felt that gentlemen should contend, that misdemeanour was a term unknown in the statutes of congress. He had just dipped into a volume of the laws, and he found it in almost every one which respected the criminal jurisdiction of the United States. Sometimes an offence is defined a high misdemeanour; at other times a simple misdemeanour. Under the act of June 1794, there were several misdemeanours, particularly expressed; accepting the command of an armed foreign vessel was a misdemeanour—increasing the armament of such vessel within the United States was a misdemeanour, and others to which punishments are annexed. He believed the wording of the section to be correct, but as gentlemen doubted it, he should not wish to press the adoption of a correct principle in incorrect language—and to give time for the required alteration, he moved an adjournment.
And the House thereupon adjourned. Friday, December 14.
The new section before the House. Mr. Eppes admitted that the objection taken yesterday by the gentleman from Connecticut, (Mr. R. Griswold) was in part correct; the offence of misdemeanour contemplated by the proposed section was not mentioned in the law of 1794, the offence of misdemeanour defined in that law was that of fitting out or arming any vessel within the United States for the purpose of cruising against nations in amity with the United States. He moved therefore to strike out the words, "or misdemeanour," as often as they occur, in order to separate them from those of "murder and felony", and to form a distinct and subsequent period in the section in relation to that subject, by saying, "and if the offence be of a less degree, it shall be a high misdemeanour punishable by fine not exceeding dollars, and imprisonment not exceeding years."
Mr. R. Griswold agreed that it was proper to strike out the words alluded to, but he had doubts of the propriety of inserting all those which were proposed. It was plain that there was no general law of the United States, declaring the nature of the crime of misdemeanour or its punishment. It is true, that there are several of our statutes, which prohibit certain specified things, and the persons guilty of committing them are deemed guilty of a high misdemeanour. But the terms used in the section reported by the committee of the whole, have no reference to any of the class of crimes designated in our statutes. It refers merely to the general common law under the head misdemeanour. The gentleman brings in a common law definition of misdemeanour, and give it a range over all that class of offences which it reaches in England. He wished the gentleman however to meet the other objection, and answer whether the offences of murder and felony are not already provided for by the laws of the United States. He believed still that the law of 1790, embraced the very case now intended to be provided for by the amendment. If the section is adopted, are offenders to suffer death under the law of 1790, and again under the one of 1804. Can they suffer death twice; he thought if they suffered once, it would be sufficient for an atonement of the crime. If a misdemeanour is to be defined and punished by the section, let the gentleman confine his amendment to that crime alone, and so modify it that it does re-enact an old law still in existence. If the gentleman did this, though he doubted the necessity of the measure, he should not object.
Mr. Jackson said there had been two objections made by the gentleman from Connecticut and the gentleman from Vermont (Mr. R. Griswold and Mr. Elliot.) If they were attentively examined and compared with the constitution and laws of the United States, they would be found not tenable. One of the objections was that the constitution of the United States did not authorise congress to legislate on any other crimes committed on the high seas than those of piracy and felony. He would ask them whether all other offences were to go unpunished. But he reminded that the words of the constitution extended further than what had been quoted; it declared in the same paragraph that congress had power to define and punish offences against the law of nations.—Is not a misdemeanour committed on board a vessel cognizable by the courts of the union? For instance, if a gun is discharged at another vessel belonging to a nation in amity with the United States, and does considerable damage, though it may not amount to piracy or felony, is there no remedy? Surely by the constitution congress have the power of declaring it a misdemeanour, and of punishing it accordingly. If they have this power, and he believed it would no longer be denied that they had it, then the question would resolve into the expediency of exercising it at this time; and enquiry might be proper to ascertain whether the existing laws provided for the case.—The act of 1790, upon which the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. R. Griswold) relied, would be found on examination not to embrace it. Suppose in firing into a foreign vessel, a man is committed, or a leg or an arm shot off, is this case provided for by the law of 1790? It is not a felony, nor is it piracy, the only two cases provided for by that act. If indeed the case was provided for by the act of 1790, it could not operate as an objection to insert it in this bill, because the bill was intended to draw into itself all the regulations on this head. That congress had the power of legislation on this point, he trusted would no longer be disputed; and having the power, the necessity of the case required its exercise. If nothing further was added to the bill than what was contained in the first section, nine tenths of the offences committed at sea would go unpunished.
Mr. Elliot did not mean to give the force to the extract from the constitution quoted by him, all that range which the gentleman just sat down had chosen to extend; he however admitted that being a constitutional question it deserved serious and solemn deliberation. It had been often said that the constitution of the United States is a limited grant of power, and that the powers not therein granted are reserved to the states or to the people. Admitted. By the constitution then congress are authorised to define and punish piracies or felonies committed on the high seas; they are also authorised to punish offences against the law of nations as stated by the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Jackson), but where is the power given to them by the constitution to punish misdemeanours? It is, however, contended that a misdemeanour may be an offence against the law of nations. Misdemeanour means literally ill behaviour. He would not however deny that misdemeanour in certain cases might amount to an offence against the law of nations, and in such an event might be punishable as an offence against those laws.
By the law of 1790 in its 8th section, the crimes of murder and piracy are punishable. Does not that law go further, and punish what this law does not provide for. One thing further contended for, which he did not think tenable, the same crimes are again to be punished by this. This was clearly shown by the gentleman from Connecticut, and he would add nothing more.
Mr. Clark thanked the gentleman from Connecticut for the light he had thrown on the subject; but he was not convinced that the crimes attempted to be defined by the amendment of his colleagues were punishable by the existing laws of the United States, and he thought if the gentleman would re-examine his argument he would discover his mistake. The law of 1790 had relation to a different crime. But he would not decide positively what might be the opinion of the judiciary on that head; they might entertain a construction different from that of the legislature. Yet his own opinion was that no provision could be found in the law of 1790 to restrain and punish the offence of an armed vessel of the United States on the commission of outrage and violence.—Was the provision made in this law which his colleague had moved, he should not object to merchant vessels arming themselves; should it be refused, he never would consent to trust them with arms.
Mr. Eppes having troubled the house so often on the present question, would have remained silent at this period but a variety of objections had been made and many of them so foreign to the subject, that he could not avoid adding one concluding word. It might perhaps be considered as a reiteration of his first sentiment. He was decidedly opposed to trusting merchant vessels with publick arms, the improper use of which might commit the peace of the nation. If however the sense of the committee was against him, in that particular, he would submit; but then it must be under such a provision as had been introduced in the section now before the committee.
Upon this the committee rose and referred the bill and amendments to the select committee to incorporate the same, and the bill as amended was reported subsequently, and passed in the shape following:
AN ACT, To regulate the clearance of armed merchant vessels.
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, no vessel owned in whole or in part, by any citizen or citizens of the United States within the same, or the territory 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, without bond, with two sufficient sureties, being given by the owner or owners, agent or agent-
together with the master or commander, to the use of the United States, in a sum equal to double the value of the said vessel, her arms, ammunition, tackle, apparel, and furniture, conditioned that such vessel shall not make or commit any depredation, outrage, unlawful assault or violence, nor make any other unlawful use of her arms against the vessels, citizens, subjects, or territory of any nation in amity with the United States; 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.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any armed merchant vessel shall make or commit any depredation, outrage, unlawful assault or violence, against any vessel or territory of a nation in amity with the United States, or against any of the citizens or subjects of such nation, or make any other unlawful use of the arms on board such vessel; if such depredation, outrage, unlawful assault or violence, shall be made or committed in any place under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States, would be murder or felony, the same shall be murder or felony, as the case may be: and the principals and accessories concerned therein, shall be punished as they would respectively be in other cases of murder or felony, by the laws of the United States; and if the offence be of less degree, it shall be a high misdemeanour, punishable by fine, not exceeding three thousand dollars, and imprisonment, not exceeding three years.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That if any armed vessel 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, or the value thereof, shall be forfeited to the use of the United States.
Monday, January 7. Mr. Elliot presented a petition from Barnabas Strong, and sundry other inhabitants of Vermont, praying a grant of a tract of land six miles square, in the territory of Indiana.
Mr. Olin opposed this application, as being a speculation upon the publick property of the Union, and hoped the petition would be rejected.
Mr. Elliot did not view the application in the same light with Mr. Olin, but were it the thing suggested, he thought still it might be suffered to go to a committee for enquiry.
On the motion to refer it to a select committee, there were thirty-seven yeas, and thirty-two nays.
The speaker said the votes did not amount to a quorum, and having called in the members to their seats, the motion was put a second time, and there were forty-one in favour of the reference, and thirty-seven against it. It was accordingly referred to a select committee of three.
A message was received from the President, informing that he had approved and signed the act, supplementary to the act for the collection of duties on goods, wares, and merchandise, imported into the United States.
Mr. Thompson reported from the committee, appointed for the purpose, on the petition of William Rolls, praying a grant of land, other than that he had located, and which possessed the mill seat he had contemplated to purchase of the United States, that he have leave to withdraw his petition. The report considered and agreed to by the house.
Mr. Olin moved the appointment of a select committee, for the purpose of considering the propriety of increasing the allowance made to the persons employed in bringing to the seat of government the returns of the election of President and Vice-President of the United States. The allowance made by law being two dollars and fifty cents for every twenty miles travel to Washington, and nothing allowed them for their return.
On the question to raise such committee, there were fifty-six members in its favour, and twenty-one against it. A committee of three was appointed.
Mr. Crowninshield reported, from the committee of commerce and manufactures, on the petition of Benjamin Bailey and others, of New-York, praying a remission of the bonded duties, due on sundry articles of merchandise, consumed in their stores by the conflagration in Pearl, Dock and Water-streets, in that city. The resolution annexed to the report and agreed to by the house was, that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition.
A letter and report from the Post-Master General, on the case of M. Henderson, a contractor for carrying the mail in a stage from Charleston, South Carolina, to Fayetteville recommending a further allowance of 4,200 dollars for that service, was received and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Findley laid upon the table a resolution to be added to the rules of the house, directing the speaker to call upon the chairmen of the committees to report the progress they had made in the several items of business referred to them, every Friday morning during the residue of the session.
Mr. Vanhorne present a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Bucks county, Pennsylvania, praying the establishment of a new post road through the western part of the same. This petition was referred to the committee on post offices and post roads.
Mr. Holmes presented a petition from John M'Intire, stating that an error had been made in his patent for certain lands purchased at publick sale, in Marietta, and praying that the error might be corrected. Referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Stanford called for the order of the day on the resolutions moved by him in November last, relative to the recession of the territory of Columbia, excepting the City of Washington, and the house having resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Tenney in the chair.
An interesting debate arose, in which Messrs. Stanford, Smilie, Early and Eppes advocated, and Mr. Dennis opposed the recession. The debate continued till the usual hour of adjournment, when, on motion of Mr. Nelson, the committee rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again.—Adjournment.
The committee of Commerce and Manufactures, having maturely considered the petition of Benjamin Bailey, and James Bogert, jun. trading under the firm of Bailey and Bogert, Joshua Jones, and John A. Robertson, all of the city of New-York, merchants, which was referred to them on the second instant; thereon submit the following REPORT.
The petitioners have been sufferers to a large amount by a late distressing fire in the city of New-York. They represent that they imported into the district of New-York, various goods and merchandise to a great value, and while they were still owners of such property, a conflagration took place and destroyed their stores; with all or nearly all their contents, including the merchandise on which the duties were secured to be paid. They pray that congress will authorise the collector of New-York to deliver up or cancel all bonds or other securities given by them for the duties upon such part of the said goods and merchandise as were destroyed by fire.
Repeated decision on similar applications leave no doubt on the minds of the committee that it would be improper to grant the prayer of the petition. When any article is imported into the United States, and the duties thereon are ascertained at the custom-house, the amount forms a part of the actual value and is an insurable interest. If it is afterwards destroyed by fire or lost in the transportation coastwise
(from port to port), or in any manner injured or damaged it has never yet been considered that the United States were bound to cancel the bonds entered into by the importer for the duties. The United States can in no respect be considered in the light of underwriters. When the duties have at any time accrued they ought to be paid, and the importing merchant can have no greater right to call upon the government for a return of the duties, than he would to demand of the seller a diminution in the price, or to ask the possessor of his note or bond that he may be exonerated from the payment of any article purchased in the market, merely because the bargain was not advantageous, or because the merchandise was burnt or destroyed which formed and constituted the evidence of its value received. It is with regret the committee make these observations, but they wish it to be generally understood by the merchants, that in no case could they deem it proper to advise the house to refund the duties upon merchandise destroyed by any accident whatever.
It is true the Treasury of the United States ought not to be enriched from the losses of private individuals, and that our revenue is chiefly derived from the duties on articles consumed in the country, but when it is fairly considered that to abandon claims upon the importers would lead to numerous impositions, that if some were relieved from debts contracted with good faith (although the articles on which those debts originated were actually destroyed) it might induce others to expect similar indulgence, without having equal claims upon the national bounty. And as there exists a strong necessity of preserving uniformity in these decisions, and as it cannot be reasonably expected that congress should now deviate from a long course of practice founded as it is on equitable and strict commercial principles, the committee recommend that the petitioners have permission to withdraw their petition.
Read and agreed to in the House of Representatives, January 6th.
Gazette Marine Memoranda. ARRIVED.
Brig Fame, Young, 21 days from Port-au-Prince, Coffee, James Young.
NEW-YORK, Jan. 11. Captain Wade of the sloop Friendship, which arrived on Wednesday from Plymouth, N. C. informs, that on the 6th inst. lat. 38° 30' long. 71° 30' he fell in with the ship Janus, Waterman, of this port, 22 days from Turk's Island bound to Norfolk, in a very leaky condition, having four feet water in her hold, and almost frozen to death, were ready to abandon themselves to despair, and gladly accepted the kindness of captain Wade, who received them on board the Friendship, and administered to their comfort. The crew consisted of fifteen, besides the master, ten of whom were so much frost-bitten that it was found necessary to carry them yesterday to the hospital, and it is apprehended some of the poor fellows may lose their limbs. Mr. Waterman informs that a barque from Philadelphia bound for Jamaica passed Turk's Island the day he sailed. He also states that the schooner capt. Gardner, of Baltimore, bound to Cape Francois, was lost on the Caicos—part of the cargo saved—vessel entirely lost.
WILL BE LANDED TO-MORROW, From on board schooner Mohawk, 175,000 lb. PRIME COFFEE, FOR SALE, BY WILSON, CUNNINGHAM & CO. Jan. 21. 9 353 VIRGINIA BANK SHARES.
THE SUBSCRIBER WISHES TO PURCHASE, A FEW SHARES IN THE VIRGINIA BANK. EDWARD JOHNSTON. January 21. 3 360
LISBON SALT, For sale, on board the Brig Superior, Captain Wallington. Apply to WILLIAM PENNOCK. January 21. 11 359
THE Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit at Norfolk, of the Bank of Virginia, are requested to meet at the Bank on the 29th instant, for the purpose electing their Officers. THOMAS NEWTON. Norfolk, January 21. 353
NOW LANDING From on board the Ships June and Courtney, from Jamaica, 250 Hogsheads RUM. For sale by WILLIAM PENNOCK, WHO OFFERS FOR CHARTER, THE SHIPS JANE, of 417 Tons. JUNO, of 260 do. COURTNEY, of 200 do. All ready to receive cargoes. January 21. 11 358
FOR SALE, A PEW in Christ Church. Apply at the office of the Public Ledger. Jan. 21. 11 357
I wish to Sell the following Property. TWO Houses near Town Bridge, adjoining Captain Knight, together with the Lots in fee simple.—One in Bank-Street, opposite Mr. Farmer's.—One on Commerce-Street, adjoining R. Hough, Esq.—One on Union-Street, at the corner of Boush's Lane. All the above houses are in good repair and will be sold on very reasonable terms, and a good title given on application to LEMUEL BAILEY.
Who requests every person to whom he is indebted, to bring forward their accounts for payment—and all those indebted to him to pay their respective debts immediately, or, through necessity, he will be compelled to place them in the hands of an Attorney, as he expects to leave this state for some time. January 21. 3 356
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A few likely Young NEGROES, for such a generous price in cash will be given. Apply at the Borough Tavern to THOMAS WOOLLFOLK. Jan. 21. 11 354
LAND FOR SALE.
The Sale advertised for Saturday last, is again postponed until Monday the 28th instant, when will be sold to the highest bidder for ready money, TWO HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND, SITUATE in the County of Princess Anne, about three miles below Kempville; being the land conveyed by Samuel Veale, to Willis Butt. The sale will commence at the Borough Tavern, in the Borough of Norfolk, at 12 o'clock—and is made pursuant to a Deed of Trust, given by Willis Butt, to us, to secure a debt due by him, to Robert B. Taylor. JOHN NIVISON, JAMES NIMMO, Trustees. January 21. eptds 342
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—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. 812

DEPARTMENT OF MISCELLANY.
THE COMPANION.—We not long since announced to our readers the intended publication of a literary work in Baltimore, under the title of THE COMPANION and WEEKLY MISCELLANY, the prospectus of which we published in the LEDGER.
The favourable expectations in which we indulged, from the perusal of that specimen of the Editor's talents and style, have been amply justified by the progress of the work, as far as its tenth number. Mr. EASY has convinced us of his entire capability to conduct a miscellany, whose objects are to correct the follies of the day, to aid the cause of morality, to advance the interests of religion, and to give a direction to the literary taste of his fellow-citizens: and from the great prevalence of original over selected matter, we have the satisfaction of seeing that he has already roused a spirit of emulation amongst men of letters. If he can prevent this spirit from again falling asleep, he will have performed an essential service to the community, of which he shows himself a most deserving member; and will at the same time hold a pledge, that his work will be eagerly read, and candidly praised, by the well-wisher to the literature of his country, and to the morals of society.
We cannot resist the temptation of pirating from that Paper the following judicious and well-written essay, on the too generally encouraged vice of card-playing. The writer has with great judgment, adopted a sarcastic or satirical method of treating a subject whose varieties cannot be affected by reason; that being a faculty of the mind every way inimical to, and incompatible with their favourite propensities. To urge them to lay aside such a fascinating folly because it precluded the improvement of their mental faculties, interrupted the pleasures of conversation, or un-fitted them for the enjoyment of the purest and most rational objects for which social intercourse was intended; would be absurd, and unsuccessful. If ever the baneful habit of gaming is to be chased from the drawing-room, it must be by laughing out of countenance those who are its advocates; the task is a truly difficult one; but, whatever may be its success, the reader of the following will acknowledge that it has been attempted with no common zeal and discernment, and executed with no weak abilities.
THE COMPANION No. VI.
"Ev'n misses, at whose age their mothers wore The back-strings and the bib, assume the dress Of womanhood, sit pupils in the school Of card-devoted time, and night by night, Plac'd at some vacant corner of the board, Learn every trick, and soon play all the game."
COWPER.
From my general acquaintance with the ladies and the attention I pay to all matters in which they are interested, it may without difficulty be supposed, that I should upon every proper occasion stand forth their champion? and like the chivalrous beaux of old, be ever ready to assert their rights, and defend their privileges when in danger of attack or innovation. From the anxiety with which some have endeavoured to enlist me in their cause on the subject of card playing, I can without boasting of much penetration, discover how essential to their happiness and peace of mind the dear amusement is: and that some apprehensions may be reasonably entertained of its duration; from the snarling, unaccommodating manners of stupid, five-side husbands; and the contempt with which many who lay a claim to understanding, and a sense of propriety affect to treat it. You cannot, says FLAVIA, how my heart has bounded when your paper was first announced. I am sure we shall have a protector in dear Mr. EASY; possessing, as he must do, sense and taste, (for he would never presume to dictate to an enlightened and accomplished community without these qualifications) he will immediately throw the gauntlet, and prove to the cynical wretches who wish to controul us, that a card-table is quite as agreeable as the coffee-room, or a table covered with segar ashes, and the room filled with nasty tobacco smoke.
What man is callous to the appeal of beauty, particularly when in distress, as seemed to be the situation of FLAVIA? And who could withstand such flattering commendation on his sense and taste? Her logic, certainly proved irresistible, & I boldly promised all the power of my feeble efforts to invigorate the resolution of persisting, and to confound the silly animadversions of those who wish to bring such rational entertainments into disrepute.
A person unaccustomed to the manners of a city, might stare at the idea of perpetual absence, from home in pursuit of the pleasure resulting from Loos ; which appears to exercise little more understanding than throwing of dice. It has also been thought strange that a married woman, and a mother of a family, should prefer the formal mixed company, where total indifference is the height of the ton, to the soothing endeavours of prating children, or social intercourse with a fond husband? whose daily avocations, by which she and hers obtain bread, have deprived him of her society almost the whole day; that she should leave her children liable to a thousand accidents, to the uninterested charge of a vulgar mercenary, and compel her husband once more to leave his fire-side, already jaded and exhausted, to look upon, and perhaps to join in a pastime which he detests.
As to the impropriety of pitching away in a few hours enough to keep a family in moderate circumstances comfortable for a week; no one has been hardy enough to make a charge so derogatory to common sense; and for this plain reason, that success is always affirmed by the female gambler to be her constant companion; not every night, because every witness could contradict the assertion, but in the aggregate, at the close of the season. And as to the superiority of what are called intellectual pleasures, or those pursuits by which the head and heart are improved, we are not yet so antiquated as to hint at a comparison. To ply the needle, or the streets, all day, and the cards all night, are employments sufficient for any but Herculean faculties. With respect to children, they have now so many other teachers beside their parents, that the necessity of acquirements for their benefit is entirely superceded. I shall therefore endeavour in what follows, to furnish every argument that may be allowed, in support of these pleasures which seem to be so seriously threatened; and will place the matter in every point of view in which it is susceptible of commendation.
As the girls are generally occupied with other notions, and modes of gain, than of money; the attention to the card table seems to devolve chiefly upon the married ladies; how this happens it is not very easy at first to explain, as their other resources are more numerous. It would seem that the mind of a woman abhors any thing abstracted or speculative; it must have something substantial upon which to dote or distraction: apathy is out of the question. When therefore, she has no longer a lover, she makes a natural transition of the passion to cards, and it seldom loses strength by the transfer.
In this money-making community, they are enabled more completely to aspire to the society of their husbands, by receiving from play similar ideas of profit and loss; and though they devote the night instead of the day to their business, yet some attention,
acuteness, and smartness, all qualities of high import, are constantly exercised and improved thereby. Though their gains, and losses do not vie with their husbands' thousands, and tens of thousands; yet I will venture to say that their hearts are not the less subject to all the fluctuations of joy, and sorrow; hope, and disappointment; by which the gentle current of life is sometimes animated and ruffled, or in other words, exercised: for a sedentary life requires some such extraordinary propulsion of the blood, to retain vital energy sufficient to live.—I need scarcely to remark how much a knowledge of the human mind is perfected at a card table. We there behold all the modifications of the passions; from the fury of the virago dashing her cards with violence on the table, and transforming the human face divine into an appearance somewhat diabolical; to the stoical philosophy of her, who from long experience and hackneyed attention, has learnt to lose with the same rigid apathy with which she wins.
There you may discover the almost suppressed frown or sigh of a pretty woman, whose vanity predominating over passion, determines her to refrain from contortions before the numerous observers around her.
In short, it is one of the schools of human life, and of full as much benefit to society, as rioting at taverns, as smoking segars at home through downright stupidity, or dozing in a formal circle, or busily propagating scandal.
It teaches those the calculations of arithmetick, who have most probably never had better lessons, most certainly gives habits of attention, which are highly requisite in the due management of the minutiae of a family.
Of all inventions that of cards in my humble opinion is the most universal utility: it borrows considerable dignity from our modern systems of political improvements, inasmuch as its direct tendency is to abolish all difference or superiority as to mental qualifications, and reduce all society to a convenient equality. Many a charming lady that would otherwise be compelled to set perfectly silent and unentertaining, and would scarcely be noticed but for her complexion or her dress; now contrives to be very communicative and sagacious as to where the deal lies, what are the laws of the game, and what is to be the amount of the loo: And many a pleasant laugh does she enjoy at the ignorance of a novice who happens to loo himself. Many a sweet creature now prepares for a party with great delight, not dreading any appeal to her natural or acquired knowledge in any particular by which her want of information might be betrayed.—No, the profound silence which reigns till the introduction of the loo tables, fully proves with what anxiety they are expected as a relief and a pastime. Conversation, when that auspicious moment arrives, is an absolute bore. Nobody is expected to utter a syllable, except as to gaining information on the points of the game, or triumphantly to tell the ninny who has just swept the loo, that he has forgot the candlestick.
As to the husbands of these happy ladies, I cannot think they have any right to complain; if they wont participate in such exquisite enjoyments it cannot be helped. If they have been abroad all day, their wives have been at home all day, and precisely for the same reason that those wish to stay at home, do these chuse to go abroad.—Here then is the point at issue: which is to give way, and accommodate the other?—The men, most certainly. Honour, gallantry, forbid that the ladies should ever lose that supremacy to which they are entitled in every civilized country. With what contempt would our valiant forefathers look down upon us, when they make the comparison between us and themselves. What deeds of valour, what prolonged sufferings were not theirs to gain the smile of approbation from a haughty fair one? and shall we presume to compare an hours duration at the card table, encompassed with killing eyes, and angel forms; to combats, imprisonments, and disastrous chances; merely to have the honour of being called knight, instead of husband, of some disdainful maiden?
This it is to live in a commercial country, the notions of whose inhabitants are too contracted to partake of those refinements and elegancies, peculiar to the card table and its votaries. It is to be hoped that the influence of the ladies will extend until it has completely gained that predominance to which their matchless qualifications and acquirements so justly entitle them.
JUST LANDED,
From the Brig ANN MARIA, William B. Suggs, Master, from MADEIRA, A PARCEL OF CHOICE WINES,
Put up by the House of OLIVEIRA, vis. 8 Pipes Brazil Madeira, 6 years old. Assorted in pipes, hds. and quarter casks, the greater part being fit for immediate use. 5 do. do. 4 do. 20 do. London Particular, 3 do. 20 do. do. Vintage 1809. 10 do. London Market, do.
ON HAND ALSO, MADEIRA WINE, of a former importation. 40 Pipes Holland Gin. 50 Puncheons Antigua Rum. 200 Gin Casks. 150 Jugs, and 24 Casks Dutch Linseed Oil. 4 Boxes assorted Dutch Paper. 1 do. Quills. 1000 lbs. Sheathing Paper. 20 Casks assorted Nails. 75 Barrels Ship Bread. 20 Hogsheads Petersburg New Tobacco. 700 Barrels Turpentine. 50 do. Rosin. 200 Gallons Spirits Turpentine. 44 Barrels Carga and Mess Pork. 20 do. New-York Prime Beef. The whole will be sold very low, and on long credit, by Donaldson, Thorburn & Co.
WHO DAILY LOOK FOR 100 Puncheons Windward Island Rum. AND WILL SELL BILLS ON LONDON, PHILADELPHIA, AND NEW-YORK. January 2. epim 319
FOR SALE—A BARGAIN.
THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHING TO DECLINE THE RETAIL BUSINESS, OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE, AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $20,000. CONSISTING OF
DRY GOODS, Cutlery, Hardware, Castings, Nails of all sizes, and a number of other articles.—The whole will be sold on very low terms, and a liberal credit will be allowed, on bond with approved security.—Also, the balance of the lease of his Store, equal to any stand in Norfolk, if required. Property in the Borough of Norfolk, or Lands in the neighbouring counties, Publick Securities, &c. will be taken in exchange. For further particulars, apply to
James Tucker. WHO HAS FOR SALE, ON VERY LOW TERMS, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomack. August 23. tf
LANDING THIS DAY From the Schooner Susan, from Jamaica, on New-ton's Wharf, Fifty Three Puncheons RUM. For sale by Moses Myers. December 19. tf 296 LIVERPOOL SALT. QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUFFEL BLANKETS, in small Bales. 10 and 20d. Flat Pointed NAILS, in Casks—and LIVERPOOL COAL. If taken from along side the ship Jane, Capt. Colley, will be sold low. Apply to William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 114 Puncheons Jamaica RUM. Imported in the Sarah, Capt. Herbert. October 23. tf 187
TO LEASE OR RENT, For a term of years, THAT valuable House lately the residence of Mr. Corneus Calvert, deceased—together with the WHARF, which has been extended out into deep water, so that ships of any burthen may lie at it—with WAREHOUSES, &c. For terms apply to James Tucker. November 28. tf 258 FOR SALE, SUPERFINE and FINE FLOUR, and CROSS-MIDLINGS, by Thomas Ritson. Church-Street, October 27. tf 194 LIVERPOOL SALT. The Cargo of the Brig Catharine, now lying at New-ton's Wharf, for sale by Moses Myers. December 19. tf 297
13,000 Butts the May SALT—a float. 150,000 Weight of Muscovado SUGAR. 340 Pipes of 4th proof Spanish BRANDY. 50 do. Valencia WINE. 10 do. Cognac BRANDY. 180 do. Best Holland GIN. 100 Casks do. 1200 Empty GIN CASES. 40 Hogsheads, 50 Casks, 20 Pips, 10 Hogsheads, 10 Qr. Casks, 200 Pieces Ruffa SHEETING. 250 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 250
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 326
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Maria, Robert Hutton, master, from Burs-deaux, 50 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use. 211 Hds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market. 100 Casks, do. do. 50 do. Vin de Grave. 500 DEMJOHNS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans. For sale by William Pennock. Sept. 1. tf 115
FOUND, By a Negro Boy in the Street, A Fifty Dollar BANK NOTE, The owner by describing the same, may have it again by paying the expence of this advertisement, on application at this office. Jan. 2. 324
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 38 feet long, 12 by 12 43 do. 46 do. do. 40 do. 56 do. do. 42 Cap Pieces, 34 do. 12 by 14 200 Braces, 11 do. 6 by 34 180 Joists or String Pieces, 27 do. 8 by 9 300 do. 27 do. 4 by 14 118 do. 53 do. 4 by 14 1000 Running feet of Railing, 27 ft. lengths, 4 by 6 17500 Superficial feet of 3 inch plank, in 30 do. 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
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
THE SUBSCRIBER, HAS FOR SALE, 1300 Dried Spanish Hides. 24 Bales Cotton. 18 Bags Cocca. 5 Bundles Tanned Leather. 16 Hogsheads, 17 Barrels, 18 Pieces Russia Canvas. 7 do. Raven's Duck. 6 Kgs Good Chewing Tobacco. 15 Tons Fustic. 20 Logs St. Domingo Mahogany. Apply at his office on Market square. EDWARD ROBERTS. Who will give Cash for Corn, Bees-Wax, and Pipe Staves. December 14. tf 289
LANDING In Town-Point, out of the Galleys Ann & Eliza, from St. Lucia, her Cargo consisting of MUSCOVADO SUGARS, in hogheads, tierces, and barrels.—And a parcel of COCOA. Also—from Ship Rinaldo, from Tobago, RUM AND SUGAR, of good quality. For sale on liberal terms by Robertson & Brown. November 23. 5w 343
JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has received in addition to his former assortment of GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback, Consisting of Platillas, brown Hollands, Brittas, Sheetings, extra fine 1 1-8 yard wide, Dowlass and Creas of the best quality, Shirt linen, Diapers, Bed Ticking for Mattresses, Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide, Ticklenburs, Ornaburgs, Brown Hempen Hessian, Brown and White Rolls, Russia Sheeting and light Canvas. ALSO, Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, Plush for Saddlers, black Satin for waistcoats, Brussels Lace 4 to 20 dols. per yard, cheap Edgings, German Nuns Thread, patent Needles, India sewing Silk, Made Shirts, Thread Stockings very fine, Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, of the very first qualities, Cheap Jewellery, fine Scissors, Muffs and Tippets of Martin Skins, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decanters, Wine Glasses, and Basket Flasks, &c. 3 Boxes English Mustard. 8 bales Cloths, Blankets, Coatings, &c. Androns, Waffleiron, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Seeds of all kinds, Table mats, & Straw plates, Suspenders of the best kind, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Flutes, Harp strings and Violin strings, elegant Fowland Instruction books Looking Glasses, a large assortment of Baskets, fine and common do. do. Toys cheap by the quantity. ALSO, 90 boxes first quality Havana Segars, 50 do. good quality St. Jago do. 140 do. Short Pipes, 200 lbs. Shoe Thread, 2000 Coffee bags good quality, 400 Gunny do. 250 M. com cheap Needles, 60 M. Toy marbles, 1 case superior Quills, &c. I will sell the above Goods low for cash or approved bills, or in barter for Coffee, and will take in payment One Hundred Hogsheads good Tobacco STEMS.—Apply as above. December 5. tf 273
ANTIGUA RUM.
THIS DAY, Will be Landed, on our Wharf, from on board the Schooner Greville Pinckney, Captain Barry, 86 Puncheons Antigua RUM. Which will be sold on moderate terms, for Cash or approved Notes. C. & F. Whittle. Octo b 52. tf 189
LEVIN DORSEY;
At the corner of Fayette and Wide-Water-Streets, Town-Point. DAMS'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. Aeronautic 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 observation, 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 Clocks—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 Assistant. 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—Gulph of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Pilots, with directions. ALSO, A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, afforded, by the ton or less quantity—Competition 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 foundery, and the work delivered as above. August 7. tf 58
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 interest. The wharf has been newly repaired, and is in excellent order. The Warehouses are at present rented to merchants of the first respectability, for one year. For terms enquire of the subscriber. J. K. READ. December 14. tf 281
SUBSCRIPTIONS Will be received at the Office of the Ledger, FOR THE MONTHLY REGISTER AND REVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES, to be published at Charleston, S. C. By S. CULLEN CARPENTER. Price Six Dollars per annum, payable half yearly in advance. August 14.
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