Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-03-11 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 11, 1805.
[NO. 102.
FOR BOURDEAUX, The staunch well built Ship PATSEY, David G. Bowles, Master:— Will be ready to receive her cargo in ten days.
JAMES MAURICE & CO. FOR LIVERPOOL, The fine fast sailing ship MOSES MYERS, Joseph Breck, Master:— For freight apply to the master on board.
WANTED TO CHARTER, Two or three vessels of about 75 tons each, to load near Knott's Island for Baltimore. JOHN C. NIEMEYER.
FOR CHARTER, To any port in Great Britain, or Ireland, the staunch British ship MARY, William Atholl, Master:— Burthen about 320 hogsheads tobacco, will be ready in ten days for the reception of a cargo. ROBERTSON & BROWN.
FOR CHARTER, THE BRIG WARREN, Solomon Dennis, Master:— A new vessel, burthen 1500 barrels flour, and ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the master on board or to WILLIAM PENNOCK.
I WANT TO CHARTER, A BRITISH VESSEL, of about 200 tons burthen, for Europe. MOSES MYERS.
LANDING On Town Point, out of the Schooner Sarah, from Guadalupe, 78 Casks GREEN COFFEE. 40 Hogsheads Clayed and Muscovado SUGAR. For sale by ROBERTSON & BROWN.
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The fine fast sailing Brig EDWARD & CHARLES, Edward Pettigill, Jun. Master:— Burthen 130 tons or 1500 barrels—about two years old; will be ready in two days to receive a cargo.—For terms apply to the Master on board, or to PHINEHAS DANA & CO.
WHO HAVE RECEIVED Per said vessel from St. Thomas, and offer for sale, 2500 lbs. Prime GREEN COFFEE. 10 Tons FUSTICK. 2 do. LOGWOOD. ROBERTSON & BROWN.
NOW LANDING From on board the Ships Juno and Courtney, from Jamaica, 250 Hogsheads RUM. For sale by WILLIAM PENNOCK.
WHO OFFERS FOR CHARTER, THE SHIPS JANE, of 417 Tons. JUNO, of 260 do. COURTNEY, of 200 do. All ready to receive cargoes. JOHN GRANBERY.
A vessel of about 150 to 200 tons burthen is wanted on Charter, for Jamaica. JOHN GRANBERY.
FOR CHARTER, THE AMERICAN SCHOONER THOMAS, Burthen 800 Barrels. In complete order to receive a cargo. C. & F. WHITTLE.
THE Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt, awarded and issued against JOHN COWPER & Co. do hereby give notice, that James Howat, Francis S. Taylor, and John Davidson, late Assignees of the Estate and effects of said Bankrupts, have been discharged (at their own request and desire) from being Assignees, and that James Tucker, is appointed Assignee in their stead, and that the said Bankrupt's Debtors, are not to pay their Debts to the Assignees removed. J. TUCKER.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JOHN COWPER & Co. are called on for an immediate settlement.—Suits will be issued against all Debtors to the Estate, (who refuse to comply with this request) in ten days from this date. J. TUCKER.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of CORNELIUS CALVERT, Esq. deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and if any persons should have any claims, they are requested to bring them forward, properly attested, and they shall be paid by JAMES TUCKER, Executor. WHO WILL RENT Some Warehouses on Calvert's Wharf, or will receive Goods on Storage, on the most moderate terms. JAMES TUCKER.
LANDING From on board the Schooner Breeze, Darius Frisbee, Master, from St. Vincent, at Commercial-Street Wharf, 35 Puncheons RUM. 18 Hogsheads MOLASSES. PHINEHAS DANA & CO.
FOR SALE, A PEW in Christ Church. Apply at the office of the Public Ledger. GILLIAM & MACKINDER.
200 Hogsheads Petersburg, } Tobacco. 56 do. Richmond, } For sale by JOHN MACKENZIE & CO. Warren's Wharf.
REMOVAL. Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Have removed to Holt's Wharf, where they will dispose of on moderate terms, by WHOLESALE only, Jamaica, Antigua, Windward Island, } RUM. London Particular and Brazil Madeira WINE. London Particular and London Market Teneriffe do. Holland GENEVA, and empty GIN CASES. Apple BRANDY. Linseed OIL, in Casks and Jugs. Spirits of TURPENTINE. Black VARNISH. 600 Barrels DIPPED TURPENTINE. Dutch Writing PAPER and QUILLS. PORK, BEEF, SHIP BREAD, &c. &c. BILLS ON LONDON, at 60 days sight.
THE NOREOLK RACES, WILL COMMENCE On WHITSON MONDAY, the 3rd of June. 1st Day, a Sweepstake for 3 years old Colts, one mile heats, 86lbs. on each; 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nag intended to run must be described to the Subscriber, by the 1st of May, at which time the Subscription closes. To this there are four Subscribers. 2d Day, a Sweepstake for 4 years old Colts this spring (that did not win a Purse or Sweepstake of more than 200 dollars last fall) two mile heats, with 100 lbs. on each, 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nags must be described, and the Subscription will close as above. To this there are three Subscribers. On the same day, there will be a Give and Take Sweepstake, two mile heats, 50 dollars entrance. 3rd Day, the Town and Country Subscription Purse, warranted worth 400 dollars, and the money hung up, 4 mile heats; 25 dollars entrance; weight for age. 4th Day, a Quarter Cask of Madeira, one mile heats, with catches, the best 3 in 5; free of entrance to Subscribers to the Races, and the starter of a horse to any other day's running; to any other person 10 dollars. 5th Day, a Purse of 200 dollars, 2 mile heats, weight for age; entrance 50 dollars. The Boys will be expected to be dressed in a Jockey like manner, and the entrances will be made with the Subscriber the day preceding each day's running. ** Stables and Litter found gratis. R. H. COCKE.
I intend to leave this State for some time, in the course of two or three months. JOHN DAVIDSON.
TO RENT OR LEASE, For a term of years, THE Store at present occupied by Capt. James Tucker, in Main-Street, fronting the Market House. It consists of three rooms below, including the Store; a Cellar; three rooms above; and a small Lumber House—a Kitchen may be had with it if wanted. Possession will be given on the third day of May next. Apply to Robert B. Taylor, or to ROBERT TAYLOR.
TO RENT, (And possession given in April or May next,) The House at present occupied by the Subscriber in Catharine-Street. JOHN DAVIDSON.
WILL BE LANDED THIS DAY, On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Mary Johnson, Captain Bayton, from Trinidad, and for sale by the subscriber. 67 Hogsheads, } Choice Muscovado Sugar. 11 Barrels, } 5 Hogsheads MOLASSES. MOSES MYERS.
FRESH RAISINS. A FEW FRAILS OF FRESH RAISINS AND FIGS. For Sale by MARTIN FISK.
INTENDING to place my property in the hands of Trustees, for the purpose of securing to my Creditors the most equal distribution on it of, and being desirous of giving my Trustees as little trouble as possible, I request all persons having accounts with me, to be prepared for an adjustment of them, on or before the tenth of March next. FRANCIS S. TAYLOR.
FOR SALE. The co-partnership of READ and MORTIMER having been dissolved by the death of the former, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ONE HALF OF THE MEDICINAL STORE, BELONGING TO THE SAID FIRM, CONSISTING OF DRUGS and Medicines, Shop Furniture, Utensils, &c. together with the remainder of the Lease for the stand occupied by them, will be offered for sale, at six months credit, for negotiable notes, payable at Bank, on Monday 11th March, at 12 o'clock. If the said property shall not be previously disposed of at private sale—applications for which purpose, are hereby invited. HELEN READ.
Who also offers for Sale, An Elegant CARRIAGE, together with an entire new Harness, Travelling Coat, &c. &c. February 27. 456
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. 326
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. Gilliam & Mackinder.
Valuable Lands and Property, IN NORTH-CAROLINA, KENTUCKY AND VIRGINIA.
ON the first Monday of April next, at seven o'clock in the evening, (if not previously disposed of at private sale) at the Merchants' Coffee-house, in the city of Philadelphia, by order of the Assignee of M'Calmont & Boys, will be sold, to the highest bidder, all the right, title, and interest, which they had and assigned for the benefit of their creditors in the Mortgages, Land, and Property, following:— A Mortgage dated 8th November, 1799, by John Shaw to John Hamilton, of one fourth part of a Tract of Land and Swamp, in Camden County, North-Carolina, called "The New Lebanon Estate," containing 24,000 acres, more or less. A Mortgage dated 8th November, 1799, by John Shaw, and Matthias E. Sawyer, to John Hamilton, of one half of a Tract of Land, called "The Old Lebanon Estate," situate at the head of the County of Camden, in North-Carolina. These two mortgages were given to secure the payment of a Bond dated 6th Sept. 1797, in which John Shaw and others are bound in the penal sum of 16,000 dollars: for the payment of 8,000 dollars, with interest, to John Hamilton, on or before the 22d of September, 1799; and were assigned by him (that part of the "Old Lebanon Estate" which he claims under M. E. Sawyer only excepted) to Samuel Boys on the 18th April, 1803, upon his paying to the mortgagees $90 dollars, &c. etc. being the amount of principal, interest and costs then due on the mortgages. This assignment was made in pursuance of a decree of the Court of Equity in the district of Edin- burgh, and the consideration money advanced by the Assignee of M. & B. for the benefit of their creditors, and by thee request. A mortgage dated April 4th, 1800, by John Shaw to M'Calmont and Boys, of one undivided fourth part of "The New Lebanon Estate," above described, and one undivided sixth part of "The Old Lebanon Estate," containing 7,000 acres, more or less. This Mortgage is conditioned for the payment of a Bond in which John and William Shaw are bound for the payment of 36421. 10s. Pennsylvania currency, to George M'Calmont, on or before the 20th June, 1800, with interest. These three Mortgages (excepting that part of the Old Lebanon estate which J. Hamilton claims under M. E. Sawyer) with the debts secured thereby, will be sold together. The immense value of the Estates mortgaged, affording an exhaust- ing supply of all kinds of Lumber, and in the neighbourhood of and partly bounded, by the Lebanon Canal, gives the most ample security for the mortgage money; and its amount will probably put it in the power of the purchaser to become entire owner of the shares of the estates mortgaged. A mortgage dated 5th Sept. 1799, by Robert Camp to G. M'Calmont, of a Tract of Land in Prince William county, Virginia, on the main run of Ocoquan, for securing the pay- ment of 830 dollars, with interest. This Mortgage is duly re- corded, &c. Also, all the right and title of Samuel Boys, and by him as- signed for the benefit of his creditors, in the following valu- able Tracts of Lands in Kentucky: ACRES. 22,000 in Jefferson county, Floyd's Fork. 6,847 1-2 in Elk county, on the waters of Elkhorn, about ten miles from Frankfort. 2,000 corner of Elkhorn creek, waters of Ohio, adjoining land of Lowry Griffin Peart. 290 in Bourbon county, Licking creek. 400 do. do. 1,000 in Bourbon county, north fork of Licking, adjoining a survey of Joseph Russel, of 306 acres, to the north. 4,466 in Clark county on Miller's creek. 1,494 1/2 in Floyd's Fork. 1,000 do. 10,000 on Rock Castle. 50,000 on Green river. 6,800 on North Elkhorn. 4,000 on Miller's creek. 6,000 Licking creek. 2,000 on Harden's creek, military lands. 1,000 on North Fork of Beargrass, an old military claim. 500 on Salt river, Harden's creek, Floyd's Fork. 18,000 surveyed for the estate of F. Lewis, deceased. Fishpool. 1,000 do. 1,000 on Floyd's Fork. 6,000 on Harden's creek, opposite the mouth of Eagle creek. 1,000 on Rolling creek. A liberal credit will be given and the conditions of sale made known at the time appointed, or previously upon application to the subscriber, who will give information as to title, qual- ity of lands, &c. and is authorised to treat with persons in- clined to purchase by private contract. WILLIAM MEREDITH, Attorney for the assignee of M'Calmont and Boys Philadelphia, January 22. 2awt1A. 430
LIVERPOOL SALT. QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUFFIL 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. 187
A CHOICE PARCEL OF FINE IRISH LINEN, Imported from Dublin, pership Medford. For sale by MOSES MYERS. February 15. 422
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 650 Barrels Fine, } FLOUR—Hazall's Brand. 350 do. Superfine, } ALSO, 100 Barrels SHIP STUFF, and a quantity FRESH MEAL, in Bags and Barrels. J. & W. SOUTHGATE. February 11. 402
Will soon be put to Press, and in a short time published, a work, entitled, REVOLUTIONARY ANNALS, OR HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION, FROM THE CONVOCATION OF THE STATES-GENERAL TO THE TREATY OF AMIENS IN 1802. PART V. Embracing the History of BUONAPARTE During the three first years of his Consulate. Translated from the French Manuscript of J. H. de Croisseuil, By L. H. Girardin, Professor of Modern Languages, History, and Geography, in the College of William and Mary. Printed for the Proprietors, at the office of the Publick Ledger. February 20. 1aw 437
FOR SALE, SUPERFINE AND FINE FLOUR, and CROSS-MIDLINGS, by Thomas Ritson. Church-Street, October 27. 194
FALL GOODS. WE are now landing from the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, among which, are selected packages, calculated for the West India market, entitled to drawback, which will be sold at low advance, by Gilliam & Mackinder. August 21. 92
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 ad- justment of the same, as no indulgence can be given. MARTIN FISK.
Who informs his friends and customers, that he has returned to his former stand, where he offers
FOR SALE, 50 Barrels new Beef, Boston Inspection. 20 Hogsheads First Quality Sugar. 20 do. Second do. do. Loaf Sugar, in hds. and bds. 12 Pipes Bourdeaux Brandy. Madeira, Port, and Malaga, Wines, in pipes and quarter casks. 20 Cases London Porter, 6 doz. each. 20 Chests Hyson, Young Hyson, and Hyson-Skin Teas—Fresh. 60 Boxes Fresh Chocolate, No. 1 and 2. 50 do. Mould Candles. 50 do. Dips do. 20 do. Spermaceti do. 150 do. Brown Soap. 50 do. Cheese, first quality, for family use. 50 Casks do. in good shipping order. 50 Boxes Dixon's best Mustard, 8 dozen each. 6 do. Glass Tumblers. 50 Kegs Butter, for family use. 200 Reams Wrapping Paper. 100 do. Writing do. 150 do. Printing do. 150 Casks Wrought Nails, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. and 24d. 50 do. Cat do. 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. and 30d. 6 do. Flooring Brads. Tacks of different sizes. 30 Bags of Pimento. 15 do. White Ginger in the Root. 30 lbs. Nutmegs. 10 do. Mace. 40 do. Cinnamon. 30 do. Cloves. 160 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 Kegs F & FF London Glazed Powder. 15 M. Gun Flints. 100 Boxes 8 by 10 London Crown Glass, 50 feet each. 50 Bolts Ozanburgs. Seine Twine. 50 Kegs London White Lead, ground in Oil. 30 Boxes Tobacco Pipes. Paint and Sweeping Brushes, of all kinds. 100 Sides Seal Leather. 20 dozen Calf Skins, Grain and Waxed. 10 do. Boot Legs, of the best quality. Morocco Skins of all kinds. 1 Trunk of Gentlemen's London made Boots. 1 do. do. do. Shoes. 2 do. Ladies Fancy and White Kid Slips. 30 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 superiour quality. Nov. 12. 230
ROBERT MAITLAND & CO. Have moved to their new Fire Proof Warehouse, on Commerce Street, where they have for sale.
Old Lon. Par. Madeira WINE, in Pipes Hogsheads and Quarter Casks. Holland and Country GIN, in Pipes. French BRANDY, do. Loaf SUGAR, per Hogshead. New-York Prime PORK, &c. &c. January 30. 379
A COOK, Who can be well recommended for sobriety and knowledge of his business, will find immediate employment at the NORFOLK HOTEL. February 25. 450
DESERTION. DESERTED from this Garrison, on the night of the 15th instant, CHARLES SHUNK, a Private in my Company of Artillerists—he is a German by birth, twenty years old, five feet four inches high, light sandy hair, light blue eyes, fresh complexion, by occupation a Baker. Ten Dollars will be given as a reward, on his delivery at this Garrison. J. SAUNDERS, Capt. U. S. Art. Commanding. Fort Nelson, February 15. 1m 425
NOTICE. HAVING given Mr. STEPHENS PARRAM, a concern in my Business, the Firm in future, will be PHINEHAS DANA & Co. PHINEHAS DANA. January 2. 4
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Maria, Robert Hutton, master, from Burs demax, 30 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use. 211 Hds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market. 100 Cases, do. do. 50 do. Vin de Grave. 500 DEMIJOHNS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans. For sale by William Pennock. Sept. 1. 115
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 SHOT TWILLED SACKING. Sept. 22. 130
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 40 M. SHINGLES. November 5. 152

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 11, 1805.
Randolph Outdone.—We thought, when we read Mr. Randolph's first speech on the trial of Judge Chase, that human ingenuity could not have invented a worse one; but the reader of Mr. Jefferson's second Inaugural Speech, will find that we were mistaken.—We ask Mr. Jefferson's pardon for having supposed that any man could excel him in the art of writing bad speeches and messages; an art so peculiarly his own.
The Impeachment.—As the result of this important trial is now known; and as we are informed that reports of all the proceedings which took place at it, are now in the press, we have concluded not to detail in our paper the examinations of the witnesses, but to confine ourselves to the Speeches of the Counsel on both sides, as they shall come to hand.
WASHINGTON, MARCH 4, 1805.
This day, at 12 o'clock, THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, took the oath of office, and in the Senate Chamber, in the presence of the members of the two Houses, and a large concourse of citizens, delivered the following
INAUGURAL SPEECH.
PROCEEDING, fellow-citizens, to that qualification which the constitution requires, before my entrance on the charge again conferred on me, it is my duty to express the deep sense I entertain of this new proof of confidence from my fellow-citizens at large, and the zeal with which it inspires me so to conduct myself as may best satisfy their just expectations.
On taking this station on a former occasion, I declared the principles on which I believed it my duty to administer the affairs of our commonwealth. My conscience tells me that I have on every occasion acted up to that declaration according to its obvious import, and to the understanding of every candid mind.
In the transaction of your foreign affairs, we have endeavoured to cultivate the friendship of all nations, and especially of those with which we have the most important relations. We have done them justice on all occasions, favour where favour was lawful, and cherished mutual interests and intercourse on fair and equal terms; we are firmly convinced, and we act on that conviction, that with nations, as with individuals, our interests soundly calculated, will ever be found inseparable from our moral duties. And history bears witness to the fact, that a just nation is trusted on its word, when recourse is had to armaments and wars to bridle others.
At home, fellow-citizens, you best know whether we have done well or ill. The suppression of unnecessary offices, of useless establishments and expenses, enabled us to discontinue our internal taxes. These, covering our land with officers, and opening our doors to their intrusions, had already begun that process of domiciliary vexation, which, once entered, is scarcely to be restrained from reaching successively every article of produce and of property. If among these taxes, some minor ones fell, which had not been inconvenient, it was because their amount would not have paid the officers who collected them, and because, if they had any merit, the state authorities might adopt them, instead of others less approved.
The remaining revenue on the consumption of foreign articles, is paid chiefly by those who can afford to add foreign luxuries to domestic comforts. Being collected on our sea-board and frontiers only, and incorporated with the transactions of our mercantile citizens, it may be the pleasure and the pride of an American to ask what farmer, what mechanic, what labourer, ever sees a tax-gatherer of the United States? These contributions enable us to support the current expenses of the government, to fulfil contracts with foreign nations, to extinguish the native right of soil within our limits, to extend those limits, and to apply such a surplus to our publick debts, as places, at a short day, their final redemption, and that redemption once effected, the revenue there by liberated, may, by a just repartition among the states, and a corresponding amendment of the constitution, be applied, in time of peace, to rivers, canals, roads, arts, manufactures, education, and other great objects within each state. In time of war, if injustice by ourselves or others must sometimes produce war, increased, as the same revenue will be by increased population and consumption, and aided by other resources, reserved for that crisis, it may meet within the year all the expenses of the year, without encroaching on the rights of future generations, by burdening them with the debts of the past. War will then be a suspension of useful works, and a return to a state of peace, a return to the progress of improvement.
I have said, fellow-citizens, that the income reserved had enabled us to extend our limits; but that extension may possibly pay for itself before we are called on, and in the mean time may keep down the accruing interest. In all events it will replace the advantages we shall have made. I know that the acquisition of Louisiana has been disapproved by some. From a candid apprehension that the enlargement of our territory may endanger its union; but who can limit the extent to which the federative principle may operate effectively? The larger our association, the less it will be shaken by local passions, and in any view, it is not better that the opposite bank of the Mississippi should be settled by our own brethren and children, than by strangers of another family? With which shall we be most likely to live in harmony and friendly intercourse?
In matters of religion I have considered that its free exercise is placed by the constitution independent of the powers of the general government. I have therefore undertaken, on no occasion, to prescribe the religious exercises suited to it; but have left them, as the constitution found them, under their direction and discipline of the state or church authorities acknowledged by the several religious societies.
The aboriginal inhabitants of these countries, I have regarded with the commiseration their history inspires. Enslaved with the faculties and the rights of men, breathing an ardent love of liberty and independence, and occupying a country which left them no desire but to be undisturbed, the stream of overflowing population from other regions directed itself on these shores. Without power to divert, or habits to contend against it, they have been overwhelmed by the current, or driven before it. Now reduced within limits too narrow for the hunter state, humanity enjoins us to teach them agriculture and the domestic arts; to encourage them to that industry which alone can enable them to maintain their place in existence, and to prepare them in time for that state of society, which to bodily comforts, adds the improvement of the mind and morals. We have therefore liberally furnished them with the implements of husbandry and household use; we have placed among them instructors in the arts of the first necessity; and they are covered with the zig-zag of the law against aggressors from among ourselves.
But the endeavours to enlighten them on the future which awaits their present course of life, to induce them to exercise their reason, follow its dictates, and change their pursuits with the change of circumstances, have powerful obstacles to encounter. They are combated by the habits of their bodies, prejudices of their minds, ignorance, pride, and the influence of interested and crafty individuals among them, who feel themselves something in the present order of things, and fear to become nothing in any other. These persons inculcate a sanctimonious reverence for the customs of their ancestors; that whatsoever they did must be done through all time; that reason is a false guide, and to advance under its counsel in their physical, moral, or political condition, is perilous innovation: that their duty is to remain as their Creator made them, ignorance being safety, and knowledge full of danger. In short, my friends, among them also is seen the action and counter-action of good sense and of bigotry. They too have their anti-philosophists, who find an interest in keeping things in their present state; who dread reformation, and exert all their faculties to maintain the ascendancy of habit over the duty of improving our reason and obeying its mandates.
In giving these outlines, I do not mean, fellow-citizens, to arrogate to myself the merit of the measures. That is due, in the first place, to the reflecting character of our citizens at large, who, by the weight of publick opinion, influence and strengthen the publick measures. It is due to the sound discretion with which they select from among themselves those to whom they confide the legislative duties. It is due to the zeal and wisdom of the characters thus selected, who lay the foundations of publick happiness in wholesome laws, the execution of which alone remains for others: and it is due to the able and faithful auxiliaries, whose patriotism has associated them with me in the executive functions.
During this course of administration, and in order to disturb it, the artillery of the press has been levelled against us, charged with whatsoever its licentiousness could devise or dare. These abuses of an institution so important to freedom and science, are deeply to be regretted, inasmuch as they tend to lessen its usefulness, and to sap its safety. They might perhaps have been corrected by the wholesome punishments reserved to, and provided by, the laws of the several states against falsehood and defamation. But publick duties more urgent press on the time of publick servants, and the offenders have therefore been left to find their punishment in the publick indignation.
Nor was it uninteresting to the world that an experiment should be fairly and fully made, whether freedom of discussion, unaided by power, is not sufficient for the propagation and protection of truth? whether a government, conducting itself in the true spirit of its constitution, with zeal and purity, and doing no act which it would be unwilling the whole world should witness, can be written down by falsehood and defamation. The experiment has been tried.—You have witnessed the scene. Our fellow-citizens have looked on cool and collected. They saw the latent source from which these outrages proceeded. They gathered around their publick functionaries: and when the constitution called them to the decision by suffrage, they pronounced their verdict, honourable to those who had served them, and consolatory to the friend of man, who believes he may be entrusted with the controul of his own affairs.
No inference is here intended that the laws provided by the states against false and defamatory publications should not be enforced. He who has time, renders a service to publick morals and publick tranquility, in reforming these abuses by the salutary coercions of the law. But the experiment is noted to prove that, since truth and reason have maintained their ground against false opinions in league with false facts, the press, confined to truth, needs no other legal restraint. The publick judgment will correct false reasonings and opinions, on a full hearing of all parties, and no other definite line can be drawn between the inestimable liberty of the press, and its demoralizing licentiousness. If there be still improprieties which this rule would not restrain, its supplement must be sought in the censorship of publick opinion.
Contemplating the union of sentiment now manifested so generally, as auguring harmony and happiness to our future course I offer to our country sincere congratulations. With those, too, not yet rallied to the same point, the disposition to do so is gaining strength. Facts are piercing through the veil drawn over them; and our doubting brethren will at length see that the mass of their fellow-citizens, with whom they cannot yet resolve to act, as to principles and measures, think as they think, and desire what they desire. That our wish, as well as theirs, is that the publick efforts may be directed honestly to the publick good, that peace be cultivated, civil and religious liberty unassailed, law and order preserved, equality of rights maintained, and that state of property equal or unequal, which results to every man from his own industry or that of his fathers. When satisfied of these views, it is not in human nature that they should not approve and support them. In the mean time let us cherish them with patient affection. Let us do them justice, and more than justice, in all competitions of interest: and we need not doubt that truth, reason, and their own interests, will at length prevail, will gather them into the fold of their country, and will complete that entire union of opinion, which gives to a nation the blessings of harmony, and the benefit of all its strength.
I shall now enter on the duties to which my fellow-citizens have again called me: and shall proceed in the spirit of those principles which they have approved. I fear not that any motives of interest may lead me astray. I am sensible of no passion which could seduce me knowingly from the path of justice; but the weaknesses of human nature, and the limits of my own understanding, will produce errors of judgment sometimes injurious to your interests. I shall need therefore all the indulgence I have heretofore experienced; the want of it will certainly not lessen with increasing years. I shall need, too, the favour of that Being in whose hands we are, who led our fathers, as Israel of old, from their native land, and planted them in a country flowing with all the necessaries and comforts of life: who has covered our infancy with his providence, and our riper years with his wisdom and power: and to whose goodness I ask you to join with me in supplications, that he will so enlighten the minds of your servants, guide their councils, and prosper their measures, that whatsoever they do, shall result in your good, and shall secure to you the peace, friendship, and approbation of all nations.
TH: JEFFERSON.
CHARLESTON, Feb. 27.
Copy of a letter from a gentleman in Havanna, to his correspondent in this city, dated
HAVANNA, Feb. 10th, 1805.
DEAR SIR.—Yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, arrived a falouch in 30 days from Cadiz, with dispatches respecting war; but having spoke an American vessel, and being informed by the captain that the port was blockaded by the English, the officer who was on board the falouch thought proper to land with the dispatches at Orgine and to proceed here by land, where he is expected tomorrow afternoon. In the mean time, everything is preparing for the publication of war.
The militia have been called to their quarters, and the light troops will take possession of the fortifications tomorrow; the blockading squadron, consist-
ing of an English ship, frigate, and sloop of war, are daily seen off this port.
The port is now opened for all neutral vessels, and Americans allowed to import all kind of provisions; but you must be careful that the flour be very fresh, and if possible, of Richmond and Philadelphia as it will meet with great advantage and quick sale.
There has been an engagement off Cadiz between an English ship and the Spanish frigate Amphitrite; the latter was captured after an hard and bloody action of seven hours.
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.
SECOND SESSION OF THE EIGHTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Commenced at Washington, November 5, 1804.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The pressure of other matters of Great Importance, compelled us to interrupt the regular detail of the proceedings of the House of Representatives: it is here resumed, and shall be continued from time to time in such portions as we can admit. Ed. Ledger.
WEDNESDAY, January 16.
A message from the Senate by Mr. Otis, their secretary, informing that the Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate, had obtained leave of absence, and that the Senate, having proceeded to the choice of a President pro tempore, had elected Mr. Anderson, of Tennessee.
Mr. Speaker laid before the house the report of the Secretary of War, on the petition of the military officers stationed at New-Orleans, which was referred to a select committee of three.
Also the report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the petition of Fountaine Maury, praying a drawback on certain coffee transported coastwise. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
A petition from captain John Badger, of the revolutionary army, who was disabled in the service by very severe wounds, praying relief, was read and referred to the committee of claims.
On motion of Dr. Leib, the House, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill to amend the charter of George-Town.
Mr. Gregg in the chair. After going through the same, and making several verbal alterations, the committee rose, and reported the bill with amendments, which were agreed to by the house.
General Varnum moved to give the mayor of George-Town a qualified vote upon the laws passed by the aldermen and common council.
On the question to agree to the same, the house divided, and there appeared 39 in favour, and 40 against it.
The Speaker declared that it was not agreed to.
Mr. Smilie said he had risen in favour of the motion, he believed he had not been counted as the Speaker had passed his seat before he rose.
The question was hereupon put a second time, and there were 44 in favour of the amendment, and 42 against it—So that the amendment was agreed to.
The next question was on ordering the bill to be engrossed for a third reading. The house divided and there were for the motion 57, against it 13.—Not being a quorum, the members were called to divide a second time, and there appearing 53 in favour of ordering the bill to be engrossed; it was carried in the affirmative.
A message was received from the Senate by Mr. Otis, their secretary, informing that the senate had passed the bill received from this house, authorising the corporation of George-Town to erect a dam or causeway from Mason's island to the West side of Potomack.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph, the house resolved into a committee of the whole, on the bill making appropriation for the support of government for the year 1805.
Mr. Dawson in the chair. The various blanks being filled up, the committee rose and reported the same, which being agreed to by the house, the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading on Friday next.
Adjourned.
TUESDAY, January 17.
Mr. J. Randolph said the committee of ways and means had received a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury last evening by which it appeared to be necessary to add an additional item to the appropriation bill, and to make a small alteration an item already agreed to. The letter was read by the clerk, and then on motion of Mr. J. R. the bill was recommitted to a committee of the whole.
Mr. Dawson in the chair.
After some time spent in considering the same and making the requisite amendments, the committee rose and reported; the house thereupon proceeded to consider the motion, and having concurred in the amendments reported by the committee of the whole, the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time tomorrow.
Mr. Dawson presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Detroit and its vicinity, praying an alteration in the law for the disposal of publick lands of the United States. Referred to the committee appointed on the seventeenth of January inst. on the same subject.
Mr. Claiborne moved the order of the day for the house to resolve itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill making further provision for the extinguishment of the debts still due from the United States.
Mr. Varnum in the chair. This bill goes generally to make provision for the payment of certain debts liquidated at the treasury.
A new section was proposed by Mr. Claiborne, making similar provision for all unliquidated debts due for services rendered or supplies furnished during our revolutionary war.
A debate of considerable length and interest grew out of the question for adding to the bill.
On motion the committee divided and 78 members voting in favour of inserting it in the bill, it was carried.
A motion for striking out the last section limiting the duration of the bill to years was made by Mr. Macon (speaker), another debate of some length took place, and when the committee divided there were 48 in favour of striking out, and 53 against, so it was determined in the negative.
Mr. Elmer proposed a new section embracing the cases of Messrs. Bowen, Moore and Elmer, officers of artillery but who were not attached to the line of any state, providing for an allowance of the depreciation of their pay, which did not obtain under the resolution of the old congress, in consequence of having resigned a few days previous to its taking effect.
This motion did not succeed, only 18 members voting in its favour.
Mr. Thomas proposed a new section enacting that the claim of the United States against individual states for balances which occurred previous to the year 1790, should continue to exist till the day of
This motion was also lost, only 20 rising in its favour.
The last section limiting the duration of the law for years being under consideration, it was proposed to fill up the blanks with 2, 3, and 20.
The question was taken on the highest number viz. 20, and lost, only 27 members voting in its favour.
On filling it with 3 years the house divided, and were 52 in the affirmative and 42 in the negative, so it was carried.
The committee then rose and reported the bill and its amendments, and the house proceeded to consider the same.
A considerable debate took place on concurring in the amendment proposed by Mr. Claiborne, extending the law to unliquidated claims, and upon the question of concurring the house divided, and were for it 54—against it 56—So the amendment was not agreed to.
Several verbal amendments were afterwards agreed to, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading tomorrow.
On motion Mr. Thomas, Mr. Verplanck, of New-York, obtained leave of absence from Monday next to the end of the session.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, January 18.
Mr. Richards, from the committee of enrollment, reported that they had laid the bill authorising the corporation of George-Town to erect a dam or causeway from Mason's island to the west bank of the Potomack, before the President of the United States.
Mr. J. Randolph reported from the committee of ways and means, on the bill from the Senate, to amend an act entitled "An act imposing more specific duties on certain articles, and also for laying and collecting light money on foreign vessels."
The bill and report were ordered to be referred to a committee of the whole on this day.
Mr. J. Randolph, from the committee of ways and means, asked leave to report a bill making an appropriation for the support of the military establishment for the year 1805, and leave being granted, he reported a bill accordingly, which was read twice, and referred to a committee of the whole for Monday next.
The chairman of the committee of revisal and unfinished business made a further report, that the law regulating the manner of taking evidence in cases of contested elections had expired, and ought to be revived; also,
The law for incorporating the inhabitants of the City of Washington, would expire with the end of the present session, and that it ought to be renewed.
The report was referred to a committee of the whole for Monday.
Mr. J. Randolph presented the petition of Henry and William Stewart, of Germantown, in the county of Philadelphia, (Pennsylvania) calico-printers and dyers, praying to allowed a drawback on India goods printed by them, equal to the drawback on foreign printed articles. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Crowninshield reported a bill from the committee of commerce and manufactures, for the establishment of new collection districts and ports of entry, on the western waters, viz. at Genessee, Buffalo creek, and Miami, and to alter the port of entry of district of Erie.
The bill after being twice read, was referred to the committee of the whole for Monday next.
A message was received from the senate by Mr. Otis their secretary, informing that the senate had agreed to the bill sent from the house for the relief of Charlotte Hazen, relict of the late brigadier general Moses Hazen, with an amendment, and when he withdrew,
The senate's amendment was taken up and considered. It went to allow her a pension for life, from the first day of January, 1805, of two hundred dollars per annum.
Mr. Van Cortlandt moved to amend the amendment by striking out the first of January, 1805, and inserting in its stead the fourth of February, 1803, being the day of her husband's decease.
This motion being carried in the affirmative, the bill was returned to the senate. Shortly after which, Mr. Otis delivered another message from that body, expressing their agreement to the amendment proposed by the house.
Mr. Crowninshield reported a bill for the relief of the sufferers by fire in the city of New-York, in the state of New-York, it was twice read, and referred to the committee of the whole on Monday next.
Mr. Root presented a petition from John York, an insolvent collector, of the direct tax of the 83d collection district, in New-York, praying to be released from the payment of the same, as he and his security were insolvent. Referred to a select committee of three.
On motion of Mr. Dana, the committee of claims was discharged from further consideration of the several petitions of disabled and wounded soldiers, and the petitions were thereupon referred to the committee of the whole, to whom was referred the bill in addition to the act making further provision for those who had been disabled by known wounds, received in the service during our revolutionary war with Great-Britain.
Mr. J. Clay presented a petition from the sugar refiners of Philadelphia, praying an allowance of drawback upon sugars exported from the United States. Referred to the committee already appointed on that subject.
Mr. J. Clay presented a letter from Matthew Carey, offering to supply an additional number of the copies of the laws of the United States, at 7 dollars and 86 cents per set of 6 volumes usually sold for 12 dollars. Referred to a select committee of three.
Mr. Sloan laid upon the table the following motion, which was seconded by Mr. Anderson:
"Resolved, That from and after the fourth day of July, 1805, all Blacks and people of colour, that shall be born within the district of Columbia, or whose mother shall be the property of any person residing within the said district, shall be free; the males at the age of 21 and the females at the age of 18."
Mr. Stanford moved to consider the motion at this time. The house decided on the question, and there were 37 for the immediate consideration, and only 30 against it; whereupon the same was taken into consideration.
It was then moved to refer the motion to a committee of the whole.
The Yeas and Nays were called upon the question of reference, and were—Yeas 47, Nays 65, of course the reference was not carried.
The question was then taken without debate, on the original resolution, Yeas 31, Nays 78.
So the resolution was negatived.
Mr. Fowler presented the petition of Richard Taylor, who had been desperately wounded in the late Indian war, praying an additional allowance for his support. Referred to the committee of the whole, which has a similar subject under consideration.
The bill making appropriation for the support of the government of the United States during the year 1805, was read a third time and passed. As was also
The bill to amend the charter of George-Town.
The third reading of the bill making further provision for the extinguishment of debts due by the United States was, on motion of Mr. Alston, postponed till Monday next.
Mr. Dana, from the committee of claims made a report upon the application and representation of sundry citizens of Massachusetts, purchasers under the Georgia company; or the agents of persons composing the New-England land company, purchasers under the Georgia and Mississippi companies, and the agent for sundry citizens of South-Carolina, purchasers under the Upper Mississippi Company.—

Which was referred to a committee of the whole, and ordered to be printed with the accompanying documents.
The Speaker made the usual inquiry, "for what day shall it be made the order."
Mr. Dana moved Monday, observing that he had no idea of the report being printed by that time, or even if it were, he should not call it up, his intention being merely to have it on the minutes as a notice to the parties interested.
Mr. Leib moved its being made the order of the day for the third of March next.
The 3d of March being the most distant day was first put, and a division of the house was called upon the question. There appeared thirty members in the affirmative; of course it was not carried.
Monday next was then agreed to without a division.
Mr. Dawson from the committee appointed on the petition of Marcella Stanford and others, reported a bill, intituled an act to authorise the court of the district of Columbia to decree divorces in certain cases, which was read twice and referred to a committee of the whole on Tuesday next.
Mr. Dawson prefaced his motion on this subject, when he introduced it, in the manner following.
He observed that after the decision which had taken place a few days ago, he had resolved not to concern himself any further with the affairs of the district of Columbia, but to leave the inhabitants in the enjoyment of the blessing of that government which they seem to have chosen, and the principles of which was sanctioned by this house. There was however one class of persons who claimed in all situations, our particular attention, who had not made a surrender of their political rights; and if they had been defrauded out of their natural ones, were anxious to regain them.
It would be remembered, that at the last session a gentleman from Maryland, who had been absent for some time, and whom he rejoiced now to see in his place, (Mr. Nicholson) presented a petition from a person in this district, praying for a divorce, and two others for the same relief; these were referred to a select committee, and a bill reported, which remained among the unfinished business; as he learnt that the situations and wishes of these unfortunate persons were still the same, he thought the subject ought again to be renewed.
Mr. Nicholson moved the order of the day on the report of the committee of claims, on the petition of Alexander Murray, praying to be reimbursed the value, damage, and cost, of a certain vessel captured by him, and which had been decided against him by the supreme court of the United States, being agreed to.
Mr. Tenny was called to the chair.
The committee, after some time spent in considering the report of the committee of claims, adopted the resolution thereof, that the prayer of the petitioner was just, and ought to be granted, 66 members voting in favour of the resolution.
The House having concurred in the report of the committee of the whole, it was referred to the committee of claims to bring in a bill conformably to the said resolution.—Adjourned.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED,
Ship Argus, Chamberlain, 69 days from Cape of Good Hope, Spices, Wines, Teas, & Arrack, Moses Myers.—Left at that place, 30th Dec. ship Alknomack, Henry, and ship —, Rich, both of Boston and bound to the Isle of France. Ship Columbia, Bernard, to sail for Boston, in 30 days; and ship Octavian, —, for New-York in three weeks.—Admiral Linois had taken three of the East-India Company's ships into the Isle of France; and had run the Tremendous, 74 gun ship, on shore to the eastward of Cape Agulhas.—On the 20th Jan. in lat. 3, s. lon. 19, w. spoke the ship Anthony Mangin, of Philadelphia, 50 days from Amsterdam bound to Canton. 1st March lat. 29, n. lon. 74, w. spoke schooner Commerce, Wood, 8 days from Wilmington N. C. bound to the West-Indies.
Schooner Delight, Reynolds, 58 days from Honduras, Mahogany & Logwood, Carter & Roane.—Jan. 20 Capt. Pellet, of the British sloop-of-war, Fly, manned a barge, with orders to proceed to Dieppe River and seize the ship Concord, Davis, of Philadelphia, supposed to have on board mahogany above 17 inches.—This river is in the Spanish dominions, about 100 miles south of the English settlements.—At Honduras, the exportation of all kinds of dye wood is now prohibited. Schooner Hawk, Shaw, of Portsmouth, N. H. sailed Jan. 20, for Dieppe to procure a cargo.—Ship Martin arrived from New-York, Jan. 23.
In Hampton Roads, brig Sally, Bill, 28 days from Jamaica, bound to Wilmington, N. C.
We understand that a vessel gone up the bay, reports that the British ship Helena, Capt. Stewart, which sailed from this port about the last of December, has been cast away on the East End of the Island of Barbados; we have not heard any particulars.
CASH SALES.
66 Boxes, } MUSCADEL RAISINS. 4 Frails, } 2 Bags Shelled ALMONDS. WILL BE SOLD AT MARSDEN'S WHARF, On Tuesday next, at 12 o'clock, For the benefit of the concerned, by WILLIAM HARTSHORE, Jun. March 11. 481
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the Sloop Nancy, from George-Town, South-Carolina, 128 Barrels PITCH. 357 do. TAR. MOSES MYERS. March 11. 482
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 119 Half Barrels Superior FLOUR, (HANALL'S BRAND.) 100 Barrels CROSS MIDLINGS—Superior quality. 40 do. SHIPS-TUFF. J. & W. SOUTHGATE. March 11. 483
FOR SALE, LOGWOOD AND MAHOGANY, received per the Schooner Delight from Honduras, viz. 26 Tons LOGWOOD. 8000 feet MAHOGANY in LOGS. 2500 do. do. PLANK. Of very superior quality—Apply to JOHN GRANBURY. March 11. 484
NORFOLK DRAWBRIDGE COMPANY, 11th March, 1805.
The Subscribers to the Stock for erecting a Bridge across the Southern Branch, are hereby requested to pay into the hands of the Treasurer, on or before the second day of April next, Five Dollars on each Share.
LUKE WHEELER, WM: PENNOCK, CHRIS: FRY.
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PROPOSALS For Printing by Subscription, THE ASSEMBLY'S MISSIONARY MAGAZINE; OR AN EVANGELICAL INTELLIGENCER, Published under the patronage of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America. BY WILLIAM P. FARRAND, Appointed Editor of the Work.
CONDITIONS. The numbers of the Evangelical Intelligencer , shall be published monthly; on the first of each month, for the month preceding. Each number shall contain about 30 8vo. pages; and each twelve succeeding numbers shall contain not less than 600 pages. The printing shall be handsomely executed on a fine paper, and the execution and paper shall be such as to make neat uniform volumes. The price to subscribers will be 25 cents per number. The first number to be paid for at the time of subscribing, and the succeeding ones to be paid for as delivered. Every subscriber shall be at liberty to send his numbers to the Editor, to be half bound, or bound in any manner he chooses, and be charged after the rate of binding by the hundred.
N. B. This work is established, as above noticed, under the patronage of The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America : the numbers are published on the first of each month for the month preceding: the first number, now ready for delivery at Philadelphia, is ornamented with an engraved portrait of the Reverend Doctor J. WITHERSPOON; the second will be embellished with that of the Reverend Doctor S. FINLEY. * * * Communications and Subscriptions thankfully received by the Editor, No. 185, Market Street Philadelphia; or for his use, by Geo: L. Gray, at the Office of the Publick Ledger, Norfolk.
PROSPECTUS.
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, at their sessions in May, A. D. 1804, resolved—"That it be recommended to the standing committee of missions to publish a Periodical Magazine, in order to communicate to the people, such religious information as may be interesting and useful; to take early measures for obtaining subscriptions for said Magazine; and pay the profits into the funds of the Assembly."
The standing committee of missions, who now address the publick, gave an early and serious attention to the subject of the above recited recommendation. Numerous obstacles, however, not here to be specified, withstood their wishes, and prevented, till lately, the execution of the work with which they had been charged. At length these obstacles have happily been surmounted, and the committee are now to call the attention of the religious publick to
THE ASSEMBLY'S MISSIONARY MAGAZINE; OR AN EVANGELICAL INTELLIGENCER, Published under the patronage of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church, in the United States of America.
It is incumbent on the committee, to state the design and nature of the intended publication, and to solicit, in its behalf, that assistance and encouragement which are essential to its usefulness and permanent establishment.
The design of the work is, in the first place, to promote the religious edification of the readers; and in the second, to increase the funds of the assembly, destined to the support of missionaries and the purchase of books of piety, for gratuitous distribution among the poor; to which funds, after defraying the expense of the publication, the whole pecuniary income from the Magazine will be constantly added. In both these ways it is hoped and believed that the interests of vital Godliness may, in the end, be materially advanced. If the personal religion of the readers of the Magazine shall be promoted and animated, not only will piety be augmented by this effect produced on their own minds, but also by the effect which will result from the ardent desire they will feel, and the strenuous exertions they will make, to extend and propagate evangelical truth among those who have never as yet felt its influence: and if the success of the undertaking shall equal that which works of a similar kind have elsewhere obtained, the Assembly will shortly be enabled to employ double the means which they now possess, for sending the gospel to those to whom at present it has little or no access; to the Indian of the wilderness, to the depressed African, to the remote settler on the frontier of our country, and to the poor in many other parts of their extensive bounds. These surely are considerations of the most interesting kind; considerations which powerfully address themselves to the conscience and the heart of every individual who loves his Saviour, or who knows the worth of an immortal soul.
That the important objects in view may be obtained, the committee are deeply sensible that all the spirit and the force which they can excite and enlist, and all the prudence and vigilance which they can exercise and employ, will be indispensable, in the enterprise before them. They are resolved, however, not to seek popularity by any questionable means; persuaded that it is only the truth of God that he will be likely to bless, or that the friends of genuine piety (to whom under God they principally look for patronage) will countenance and approve. It is, therefore, unalterably determined that the Magazine shall realize in its characters the import of its title; that it shall be truly evangelical ; a repository for the distinguishing truths of the gospel, a record of their effects, and an instrument for their extension.
At the times of the glorious reformation, the great principles of the gospel were, by the reformers themselves, reduced to system; in all the leading parts of which they were remarkably agreed. These principles, from the time and circumstances in which they were connectedly set forth, and generally embraced by the protestant world, have received a descriptive appellation. They have been called the doctrines of the reformation . The doctrines which have not only been owned of God for the consolation and progressive holiness of those who have cordially embraced them, but in their being remarkably, and almost exclusively blessed, for the conversion of the ungodly, wherever they have been faithfully preached or otherwise judiciously explained and inculcated.—Of these doctrines there may be, and there have been, some modifications and retrenchments, without destroying or excluding their essence. But the more purely and fully they are taught, the greater, commonly, is their salutary operation. They compose the creed of that church of which the General Assembly is the supreme judicatory, and every thing manifestly inconsistent with them must be precluded from the Magazine. It will, notwithstanding, be fully understood, that a ready admission will be given to all discussions which will bear the test that has now been specified, from whatever church, or sect, or denomination of christians, they may come; and without regard to any peculiar terms, or phrases, or expressions, which are the mere symbols or watch words of a party.
The right of correcting the pieces which are sent for publication, is one which the committee will feel that they possess and will be bound to exercise. Yet they will, of choice, use it as little and as seldom as may be necessary: and when it shall be stated by any writer that what he sends must either be admitted without correction, or else wholly refused, the injunction shall always be strictly regarded, and, when requested and practicable, the grule shall be returned.
It is not easy to give a full and correct description of all the kinds of matter that may properly and profitably be admitted into such a miscellany as that which is contemplated. Every thing that shall appear calculated to promote the great ends of the work, under whatever denomination of composition it may be classed, will be carefully sought for, thankfully received, and readily inserted. Variety, however, must, as far as possible, be always consulted. Not that each number of the Magazine can at all times comprehend the same number of subjects; for now one article, and then another, must necessarily be so extended as to forbid such an arrangement; but care will be taken to give each subject its due measure of room and attention on the whole; so that sameness may not cloy the reader, nor persons of different taste have reason to complain that they are not gratified. The articles which are expected most frequently and generally to appear, are the following:—
1. Discussions of a religious and moral nature , calculated to elucidate or enforce some useful or important point, and in most instances of an obvious practical tendency. Such discussions must usually be short, but in certain cases where length is necessary, they may be divided into parts and extended through several successive numbers.
2. Short expositions, improvements, or applications, of passages or portions of holy writ . These are often highly useful: and the committee trust that among their correspondents they will number some biblical critics, some "mighty in the scriptures," and many who are able to give striking and attractive illustrations of certain parts of the sacred volume; and that such persons will often gladly embrace the opportunity to enlighten the minds and warm the hearts of their fellow christians, by the communication of knowledge and sentiment, in this department of the Magazine.
3. Selections from other miscellaneous and books of piety . It is hoped, indeed, that a large proportion of each number of the intended work, will be made up of original composition. But were it practicable, it would certainly not be expedient, to exclude every thing that has before been in print. Many periodical works, of a nature resembling that proposed, are constantly issuing from the press, both in England and the United States. These have deservedly attracted much attention. But they have become so numerous that there are many individuals who can neither afford to purchase nor find time to read.—The best pieces will be carefully selected from these journals, whether printed at home or abroad, so that the readers of the Assembly's Magazine may, without looking beyond it, be sure to have the marrow of all similar publications. It is especially intended to endeavour to embody and condense all the missionary intelligence contained in other productions, so as to present a correct general view of the state of missions in every part of the world. This it is known will be extremely grateful to many pious christians, who, as they are certainly praying for the prosperity of Zion, cannot but be anxious to know what are her prospects, and into what new regions her boundaries are extending.—Short extracts, also, from other publications than Magazines, and perhaps the whole of some brief tracts of distinguished excellence, especially if they be of recent date, may occasionally appear. It is fully realized that the execution of what is proposed under this particular will require much labour; but the committee have been so fortunate as to engage an editor, whose talents and diligence, with such assistance as they may be able to afford, will, they think, insure a satisfactory management of this arduous part of their work.
4. A particular account will be given of the missions which are conducted by the Assembly . The importance of this item, in connexion with some considerations already stated, determined the committee to adopt the title under which their publication is to go forth to the world. Narratives of all the missions appointed by the General Assembly and executed under their order, are drawn up, annually, by the missionaries themselves. They are often very interesting and instructive, but are commonly of such length that they cannot be printed with the yearly extracts, nor be even read to the Assembly. Hitherto they have served little other purpose than to edify the members of the committee, and enable them to ascertain the prudence, zeal, fidelity, and success, of those whom they have employed. But as they ought to be made publick, were there no other ends in view than to direct and encourage the efforts of future missionaries by the example of those now in the field of labour, and to gratify those benevolent individuals who have liberally contributed to support them in their work, so there is this additional inducement, that these accounts will probably have a direct and powerful influence on many readers, in cherishing and strengthening some of the most important principles and dispositions which the gospel teaches and enjoins. A very considerable fund of original materials here offers itself to the committee, to which none but themselves can have access.
5. The Evangelical Intelligencer , will, in part, make good its claim to this appellation, by giving as much information as possible relative to all appearances which indicate the progress of vital piety, or what, in this country, have usually been denominated revivals of religion . Such information, always commands the most earnest attention, and gladdens the hearts of those who know that true religion consists, not merely in excellent forms, an orthodox creed, and a reputable deportment, but demands, as indispensable, the transformation of the heart—a personal cordial acceptance of the Lord Jesus Christ as freely offered in the gospel, and as the whole foundation of the sinner's hope. To obtain the intelligence here referred to, an extensive correspondence will be necessary, and a careful attention to casual information. But the committee contemplate with pleasure one advantage that will be peculiar. For several years past the General Assembly have required annually, from every member composing that body, a distinct, account of the state of religion, within the circle of his personal observation. By taking accurate minutes of these narratives, it will be easy to present a pretty just view of the state of religion from Canada to Georgia.
6. Biographical sketches of eminent christians will frequently be exhibited. These are well calculated both to entertain and edify the practical believer, who, in pursuing his christian course, is sometimes better directed and more encouraged by a single example taken from real life, than by many abstract and general instructions. An Orbituary will also find a place, in which the instructive circumstances, attending the deaths of those who have departed in the faith, will be duly noticed.
7. Anecdotes of a moral and religious kind will occasionally be given. They often strike with force, and remain on the mind; and sometimes they produce the most lasting and beneficial impressions and effects.
8. Poetry is an article seldom omitted in any miscellany. Sacred song constitutes the oldest and the sublimest poetry with which the world is acquainted, and it is still the delight of every devotional mind. It is hoped that the pious readers of the intended Magazine will sometimes be favoured with original verse, which shall breathe the sentiments of their souls, and in which their praises may ascend and mingle with angelick strains.—Selections from the most approved and recent writers, must supply the deficiency of original poetry.
9. The ordination and installation of ministers, and the formation of new congregations , will be noticed. Such notice will not only be gratifying to the parties
immediately interested, but useful to all who desire to know the state and progress of christian establishments.
10. A list of religious publications will frequently be inserted in the magazine. This must be particularly useful to those whose situation does not easily permit them to know what books of merit are, from time to time, claiming the attention of the publick. For want of this, a most valuable work may never be possessed or heard of by some who, had seasonable information been given of its character, would have gladly purchased and probably perused it. When any new book of pamphlets confessedly and eminently meritorious in character will be announced. Farther than this the committee dare not pledge themselves at present. They have it under consideration, indeed, to give a general review of religious publications in this country. But a decision on this point will depend on circumstances yet to be ascertained.
11. A small portion of the magazine will be set apart for the insertion of questions relative to passages of scripture and important points in morals and religion . There are many who can, and some who wish to ask questions which they cannot themselves answer.—By doing it they may invite disquisitions useful to themselves and others. Men are sometimes induced to write on a question, on which they are conscious of a ripeness and readiness of thought, when they would have remained wholly silent if the question had not been proposed.
A statement is now before the reader of the design and nature of the Assembly's Magazine, and of the subjects of which it will be a repository, or on which it will contain discussions or give information. On a review of the whole, the committee are ready to ask, what friend of evangelical piety there is, to whom this prospectus shall come, who cannot, and who will not assist them; either by furnishing materials for the work, or by the purchase and patronage of it! To the promotion of a cause, dearer to every real christian than all earthly considerations, the publication is entirely consecrated. From such as are already engaged to afford their whole stock of aid, both intellectual and pecuniary, to works of a similar kind, it would not, indeed, be right to expect any thing beyond the expression of their favourable opinion and their friendly recommendation. But from all who are not excused by this consideration, and who fall within the designation given, it would seem to be reasonable that the committee should look for direct and effective support.
A constant accumulation of suitable materials for the Magazine will be the great desideratum, on which its very existence will depend. A monthly publication of fifty pages is a mouth that consumes much food. Large and renewed supplies are necessary to satisfy its reiterated demands: and if the supplies be not rich and various, as well as large, leanness or distortion will soon be complained of, and death will speedily follow. To drop the figure, no miscellany destitute of inherent excellence, however laudable its design, will long be endured. It must deserve the encouragement which it can rationally hope to receive. To give the Assembly's Magazine a well founded claim to the publick regard the committee have considerably resolved that no efforts of theirs shall be spared: and for their assistance, they here bespeak and intreat the contributions of all who can throw in any thing, however small, to keep up the fund on which their draughts must be made. To this, the possession of much literature will not, in all cases, be necessary. By looking over the articles enumerated, it will appear that any man of plain sense and a little education, will often have it in his power to furnish matter that will be extremely useful, particularly in regard to facts of which he may possess a personal knowledge.
But to those who possess both piety and learning, and especially to the ministers of the gospel, the work must be principally indebted. Such persons it is known, can easily support it if they will; and the presumption seems to be strong that they will not be wanting. Manuscripts already exist in their possession, from which, if the best and most suitable parts were extracted, a very extensive collection of materials, would immediately be formed. And, without violating christian charity, who can suppose, that men who have consecrated their all to the Saviour, will refuse, in his service, the transcription of a few paragraphs, or the time and exertion occasionally necessary to compose a few new ones?
In obtaining subscriptions to the Magazine, receiving the numbers for subscribers, and assisting in the collection and transmission of the monies that shall become due, it is surely not too much to count on the active co-operation of all the ministers, and many of the members, of the Presbyterian Church. They are, in fact, equally concerned with the committee in the success of this work; and it is not to be supposed that many of them will withhold from it a service comparatively so small.
The Editor and Publisher is MR. WILLIAM P. FARRAND, No. 185, Market-street, Philadelphia, to whom all communications must be made, and whose intimations in all matters relative to the Magazine must be considered as authorized and decisive.
Now to the TRI-UNE GOD, on whose blessing every human undertaking ultimately depends for success, the committee humbly and fervently commend this, in which, with views to the promotion of his glory, they trust they have engaged.
Samuel Blair, } Standing Committee Ashbel Green, } of Missions under Philip Milledoler, } the General Assem- Jacob J. Janeway, } bly of the Presby- Elias Poudinoy, } terian Church in Ebenezer Hazard, } the United States of Robert Smith, } America. February 26. 479
WANTED, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
FOUR HUNDRED CORDS OF
OAK BARK;
For which the following prices, in Cash, will be given—delivered, at their Tan-Yard:—
For Spanish Oak Bark, 10 Dollars per Cord. Willow, or Water Oak, 9 do. Red Oak, 8 do. White Oak, if young and not too scaly, 7 do.
A FEW CORDS OF
BEECH BARK,
Will also be received at 7 Dollars per cord.
It is recommended to those who get BARK, to bring it in early in the season, for if kept out and exposed to heavy rains, it will not be received.
WILLIAM PLUME & CO. March 11. 485
CITY OF JERUSALEM.
A MODEL, in Wood and Wax, of that ancient and oriental City, as it stood when our Saviour died upon the cross, and as Josephus has described it, when it stood in its primitive state. The principal transactions of our Saviour, from the time of his being taken until his Crucifixion. The glorious Temple of Solomon, with all its wonderful outworks, the fame of which, together with the amazing wealth and grandeur of King Solomon, drew Sheba, Queen of the South, to visit him at his Court, to behold his amazing wonders, and on sight of them confessed that fame fell short of what she beheld, as it far excelled her expectations. This famous model being so well known in the United States, as well as in the West-Indies, and being a production of an American artist, is allowed, by all who have seen it with their company, to be a master-piece of workmanship, and that a further comment is deemed unnecessary.
The whole of this work is comprised in 16 feet by 9, and may be seen at the house of Mr. Dayton, head of Commerce-Street, at the small price of 50 cents for grown persons, (half price for children) from 10 in the morning till 9 in the evening. March 4. 483

DEPARTMENT OF MISCELLANY.
EDUCATION;
The following extract is from a book but little known to the American reader, but which it is the wish, and hope, of the Editor of the Publick Ledger to render, in a short time, more familiar, both to the Moralists and Politicians of this country; to whom it will be found a guide and monitor, exhibiting the paths to, and the objects of, the true sciences of government and morals.
FROM THE FIFTH BOOK OF ARISTOTLE'S POLITICKS.
That the education of Youth, ought to form a principal object of the legislator's attention, cannot be a matter of doubt; since it is education that first moulds, and that afterwards sustains, the various modes of government; a democratical education alone suiting a democracy, an oligarchical an oligarchy; and the better and more perfect the different systems of education are, the better and more perfect will be those plans of government which they are respectively calculated to introduce and uphold.
But wherein ought political education to consist? what are its different branches? and in what manner, or to what extent, ought each branch to be cultivated?
The discordant practice of nations has involved these questions in much perplexity. Different systems of legislation have different scopes and tendencies; and even when they agree in the same end, they employ different means for its attainment. Is education to be chiefly directed to things of common and vulgar use, subservient to bodily accommodation, and productive of external prosperity? Or ought its main business to consist in sharpening, fortifying, and ennobling, the mind?
Education is most commonly reduced to four heads; Grammar, Gymnastick, Musick, and Drawing. Letters are the elements of calculation, as well as of grammar and composition; and are essentially requisite in innumerable purposes of daily occurrence.
Leisure is in itself pleasurable; and, on its own account, desirable; whereas business is never undertaken and pursued merely for its own sake, but for the sake of something beyond it; something as variable as the opinions of men are manifold, and their habits dissimilar; some placing happiness in one kind of enjoyment, others in another; but those who are best informed and most skilfully educated, placing it in such enjoyments only as are honourable and laudable.
An education, therefore, is requisite to make us delight in those things which are best calculated to afford genuine satisfaction; and the arts and studies from which this satisfaction results, are not to be degraded by the epithets useful or necessary, since they relate to nothing external, but terminate in themselves, and are, on their own account, the objects of desire, as the immediate causes of rational and honest pleasure.
In this view the ancients considered Musick, and gave it a distinguished rank in their scholastick system; not as a thing useful; for to what purpose does it serve? Not as necessary, in the way that letters are necessary, in accounts, in economy, in literature, in science, and in a thousand political purposes both civil and military; or as drawing is useful in teaching the knowledge of forms, in appreciating works of art, and in preventing deception in the purchase of instruments and utensils, the implements of trade, or the articles of furniture.
How sweet the products of a peaceful reign. The heaven-taught Poet, and enchanting strain!"
The example of Musick, as taught by the ancients, justifies us, therefore, in asserting that our sons ought to be instructed not only in things useful and necessary, but in things liberal and honourable. How many, and what these things are, and by what means the taste of them may be best inspired, and the knowledge of them best communicated, we shall examine hereafter. At present it is sufficient to have proved, by the authority of the ancients, that such things exist, and ought to be objects of our care.
The Subscribers have for Sale
100 Hogsheads Old TOBACCO. 106 Puncheons high proof Jamaica RUM. 30 Hogsheads CLARET. 200 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 300 do. Prime PORK.
C. & F. WHITTLE. February 6. tf 397
FOR SALE,
BY WILLIAM B. LAMB,
30 Puncheons St. Vincents RUM. 13 Hogsheads and 28 Tierces SUGAR. 10 Pipes French BRANDY. 5 do. GIN. 13 do. Madeira WINE. 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY. 10 Cases CLARET. 10 Hogsheads do. 12 Bags GINGER. 1 Case Black SATTINS. 5 do. Irish LINEN. 7 Bales India COTTONS. 5 Trunks CALICOES, &c.
February 13. tf 415
WINDOW GLASS.
I have just received for sale, from the Baltimore Manufactory, 34 BOXES WINDOW GLASS. 8 by 10—9 by 11—10 by 12—12 by 14.—And shortly expect a large supply of all sizes, commonly used here. The quality of this glass is good, and the prices will be found low. Apply to
JOHN C. NIEMEYER. December 28. tf 318
At a meeting of the TRUSTEES of the NORFOLK ACADEMY, held the 26th day of January, 1805. THE Board proceeded to elect by ballot, a Master for the Academy, and on counting the votes, Edmund M'Guire, was declared to be duly elected.
Resolved, That the Master of the Academy be allowed for teaching at the following rates, viz. For the English language, writing, and arithmetick, 12 dollars; for the English language, writing, arithmetick, and the higher branches of mathematics, 20 dollars; for the Latin and Greek languages, and mathematics, 30 dollars; and for the Latin, Greek, and French languages, mathematics, natural philosophy, and logick, 40 dollars per annum, which shall be paid quarterly in advance.
Extract from the minutes, A. JORDAN, SECRETARY. February 22.
THE TRUSTEES wishing to promote the success of the institution, by every means in their power, and being of opinion that the Academy was improperly situated for a Publick School, have taken the house on Brigg's Point, owned by Mr. Boush. The accommodations are adequate to the objects of a large number of pupils, and the schools will commence on Monday next.
Mr. Gibson will have the instruction of the Scholars in English, arithmetick, and the other branches of mathematics. The Latin and Greek school will be wholly attended to by Mr. M'Guire. A French teacher is provided, and will be ready to engage in his duties when a sufficient number of scholars offer. February 22. tf 448
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roba & Beasey, 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 Almirante, Capt. Stouder,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Idfiwery, 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-BILIOUS PILLS. Frederick Heermann & Son. July 17. 2aw 12m. 1
NORFOLK HOTEL.
THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NEW TAVEN No. 128 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Refreshes, at the shortest notice. BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year Henry Benbridge. October 9. tf 170
WILL BE LANDED,
From Brig Triton, from Copenhagen, 40 Tons Petersburg Clean HEMP. 20 do. Best quality SWEDISH IRON. 300 Bolls RUSSIA CANVAS. 100 do. RAVENS DUCK. For sale by WILSON, CUNNINGHAM & CO. February 13. tf 424
LEVIN DORSEY;
At the corner of Fayette and Wide-Water-Streets, Town-Points. 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. Aeromastick Telescopes, for night and day, on the latest and most improved construction, in a portable size, with sliding sun-shade. Telescopes, of the common kind, for night and day observations, or for day only, of every description. Circumferentors, of the best qualities. Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes. Time Glasses—hour, half hour, 28, and 14 seconds. Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c.
Likewise the following Articles, FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS. Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Assistant. General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Philadelphia.
Ditto—Continued, with directions. Ditto—West-Indies, and Demerary, with directions. Ditto—Windward Islands, with do. Ditto—Gulph of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Pilots, with directions.
ALSO. A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, afforded, by the ton or less quantity—Composition Bolts and Spikes—Bouches—Carriage-wheel boxes, of all sizes—all which he will warrant good. N. B. All kinds of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS repaired, at the shortest notice.
Orders for every species of Brass-Castings received and immediately executed at his foundry, and the work delivered as above. August 7. tf 58
NOW LANDING
On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Plough-Boy, Captain Davis, from Martinique,
62 Hogsheads, 4 Tierces, 66 Barrels, 9 do. Muscovado Sugar. COFFEE. WILLIAM PENNOCK. February 15. tf 423
LISBON SALT,
For sale, on board the Brig Superior, Captain Wallington. Apply to
WILLIAM PENNOCK. January 21. tf 359
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
JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has received in addition to his former assortment GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback, Consisting of
Platillas, brown Hollands, Britanias, Sheetings, extra fine 1 1-8 yard wide, Dowlass and Creas of the best quality, Shirt linen, Diapers, Bed Ticking for Matrasses, Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide, Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, Brown Hempt Hessions, Brown and White Rolls, Russia Sheetings 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 Fenkines, of the very first qualities, Cheap Jewellery, fine Scissors, Muffs and Tippits of Martin Skins, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decanters, Wine Glasses, and Basket Flasks, &c. 3 Boxes English Mustard. 8 bales Cloths, Blankets, Ceatings, &c. Andirons, Waffleiron, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Seeds of all kinds, Table matts, & Straw plates, Suspenders of the best kind, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Fife, Harp strings and Violin strings, elegant Bows and Instruction books Looking Glasses, a large assortment of Baskets, fine and common do. do. Toys cheap by the quantity. ALSO, 90 boxes first quality Havana Segars, 50 do. good quality St. Jago do. 140 do. Short Pipes, 200 lbs. Shoe Thread, 2000 Coffee bags good quality, 400 Gunny do. 250 M. com cheap Needles, 60 M. Toy marbles, 1 case superior Quills, &c.
I will sell the above Goods low for cash or approved bills, or in barter for Coffee, and will take in payment One Hundred Hogsheads good Tobacco STEMS.—Apply as above. December 5. tf 273
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 Potomac. August 23. tf
The Norfolk Draw-Bridge Company,
(For completing the Bridge across the Southern Branch) Will further contract for the following quantities of Timber, to wit,
 24 Pilts 38 feet long, 12 by 12  48 do. 46 do. do.  40 do. 34 do. do.  42 Cap Pieces, 34 do. 12 by 14  200 Braces, 11 do. 6 by 14  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, 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
ARISTOTLE.
Magna anima contentio adhibenda est in explicando Aristotele. CICERO, FRAG. PHIL.
Frequentabunt ejus domum optimi juvenes et veram viam velut ex oraculo petent. Hos ille formabit, ut vetus gubernator, littora et portus, et quid secundis fatibus quid adversis ratem possit, docebit, et communis ductus officio et amore quodam operis. QUINTIL.
To proceed orderly in this (i. e. the study of politicks) the foundation should be laid in enquiring into the ground and nature of civil society; how it is formed into different models of government; and what are the several species of it. Aristotle is allowed (to be) a master in this science; and few enter upon the consideration of government without reading his politicks. LOCKE.
Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics afford not only afford the most perfect system of Scientific Morality; but exhibit also the powers of the most compact and best constructed system which the human intellect ever produced upon any subject. DR. KENNELL.
PROPOSALS,
BY GEO. L. GRAY, OF NORFOLK,
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF
Aristotle's Ethicks and Politicks; COMPRISING HIS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY.
Translated from the Greek; and illustrated by introductions and notes, a Critical History of his Life, and a new Analysis of his Speculative Works. BY JOHN GILLIES, LL. D. &c.
Historiographer to His Britannick Majesty for Scotland.
CONDITIONS.
The work shall be comprised in two large octavo volumes, on a good paper, and a new type to be cast on purpose.
The price to subscribers will be four dollars for each volume, n boards: payable on delivery of the work.
With the last volume shall be given a list of the subscribers; and no greater number will be printed than may be subscribed for.
** Persons who obtain ten subscribers, and render themselves accountable for the amount, shall be entitled to one copy gratis: and for any number above ten a commission of seven and one half per cent. The usual deduction will be made to Booksellers who subscribe for ten, or a greater number of copies.
†† The work will be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers to defray the expense shall have been obtained.
N. B. The price of the English Edition. In two volumes, is Eighteen Dollars, the subscriber to the present edition saves ten dollars of that sum; and the Editor engages that it shall rival or surpass the imported publication in elegance.
Any remarks upon the character of the STAGYRITE as a Philosopher and a Politician, or any praise of his writings on Ethicks and Government, might, on the part of the Editor and in this place, be regarded as unprofitable supererogation. He stands confessed and universally acknowledged, the greatest master of the Science of Politicks; and few modern writers on the subjects of which he treats, have passed him by without avowing their gratitude to him, and their admiration of his profound researches.
By the citizens of the United States, a people possessing more civil liberty than has ever before been enjoyed by any nation on earth, it is hoped that an author who is of all others most capable of instructing them in the nature and blessings of such a government as they have instituted, whose remarks result from a close examination of the theories of upwards two hundred commonwealths, will be received as a most welcome guest. To a people who, by the nature of their civil institutions, are individually liable to be called upon to regulate the affairs of the community, he will prove an useful companion and monitor. Too high an opinion cannot reasonably be entertained of a work which LOCKE declares to be necessary to every man who would understand the nature of politicks; of a Philosopher to whom the learned GROTIUS assigns the most exalted rank, "whether estimated by the perspicuity of his method, the accuracy of his distinctions, or the weight and solidity of his arguments."
Of the translation little farther need be said, than that it is universally allowed to have been executed with fidelity, and certainly with much clearness and elegance. The learned author of the Pursuits of Literature, not otherwise much inclined to favour the Historian of Greece, says "I think we are much in debt to Doctor GILLIES for offering to the publick an English translation of the two most important treatises on MORALITY and POLITICKS which antiquity can boast. No man can read these works without being wiser and better."
Reflecting upon the great utility of such a work to a people who make politicks so much their study, the Editor deems it unnecessary to load these proposals with recommendatory quotations, from the vast crowd of civilians and philosophers who voluntarily endeavoured to discharge the debt which every man to science owes to this universal teacher. It is under the hope of rendering a service to his fellow-citizens independent of local motives, that he has undertaken the weighty task of republishing a work so important: and he hopes that his success will fully justify him for attempting, at this time, to give to the world a cheap, and he pledges himself that it shall be a correct, edition of these most useful of the labours ARISTOTLE.
NORFOLK, Virginia, Nov. 26, 1804.
FOR SALE,
12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALICANT do. 22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles 6 Barrels PORK—and above 1000 Dozen PORTER, of my last winters stock, equal to any imported. Joseph Hayes. August 24. tf 96
NOW LANDING
On Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the Schooner SEAMAN, Captain 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
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