Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-03-07 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 7, 1806.
[NO. 100.
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
NORFOLK, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1806.
Table with columns: ARTICLES, per, From, To, Remarks. Lists prices for various goods like Bacon, Beef, Brandy, Bread, Butter, Candles, Coal, Cocoa, Coffee, Cordage, Cotton, Duck, Flour, Fish, Fustic, Gin, Grain, Hemp, Hides, Hog's-Lard, Indigo, Iron, Logwood, Lead, Meal, Mahogany, Molasses, Pepper, Pimento, Pitch, Pork, Raisins, Rice, Rosin, Rum, Salt, Shingles, Staves, Tar, Tobacco, Tallow, Turpentine, Wax, Wines.
Premiums of Insurance on American Property. To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Straits of Gibraltar. 4 1-2 5. France, Holland, Bremen, and Embden, 4 5. In the Mediterranean, 5 6. Madeira, Canaries, Azores, and Cape de Verd Islands, 4 4 1-2. British and Neutral Windward Islands from Barbadoes to St. Thomas, 5. Jamaica and Honduras, 12 1-2. Porto Rico, 6. Havana, 4 1-2 5. Cape-Francis, (unarmed) cannot be insured. Ports in the Bite of Leogane, be insured. Ports on the South side of St. Domingo, 5 1-2. Persia, India, and China, 2 2 1-2. Coasters, 2 2 1-2. Prices of Stocks. Virginia Bank, 4 per cent. under par. Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, 12 1-2 per cent discount. United States Bank, none in the market. Exchange on London, 426 2-3 dollars for 100L Ster.
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION
Wanted to Charter for the West-Indies, A VESSEL, Of about 150 tons burthen—Apply to Richard Boyce. March 5. tf 561
FOR CHARTER, The fast sailing Ship CHARLES, PHILIP CRANDON, Master, 240 tons burthen, now entering upon her second voyage, and ready to receive a cargo; a freight to Liverpool will be preferred. For terms apply to N. Heron. March 3. tf 546
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The fast sailing American Ship INDIA PACKET, WILLIAM RINDGE, Master, burthen 400 hds. of Tobacco, will be ready to receive a cargo in 15 days. For terms apply to the Master, or to Phinehas Dana & Co. Who offer for Sale,
60 hlids. Muscovado SUGAR, 50 hlids. MOLASSES, 40 puncheons N. E. RUM, 40 bbls. No. 1 & 2 BEEF, 250 boxes CANDLES, Jamaica, Antigua and West-India RUM. Feb. 28. tf 540
The Ship JANE, WM. COLLEY, Master, Is loading for either Antwerp or Bordeaux, and will receive on freight Cotton or any small stowage.—Apply to the master on board, or the subscriber, William Pennock. Feb. 24. 3w 520
For Flushing and a Market, The Ship JUNO, THOMAS RITSON, Master, will sail in 10 days, and can take on board a few bales of Cotton if immediate application is made to the master on board, or the subscriber, William Pennock. Feb. 24. 3w 521
FOR LIVERPOOL, The Ship INDUSTRY, NOAH WRIGHT, Master, Two thirds of her cargo being engaged; it is expected she will sail early in March. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or the subscriber, William Pennock. Who is now Landing,
35 Hlids. prime Jam. SUGARS, and 45 Bags Bourbon COFFEE. Feb. 24. 3w 522
FOR SALE—A-FLOAT, 60 Hlids Richmond TOBACCO, 250 Barrels FLOUR, In Store, 40 Kegs LARD, 20 do. BUTTER, superior quality. A general assortment of Cordage and Cables, of 8, 9, 10, & 11 inches. Noble, Arbuthnott, & Co. WHO WANT TO CHARTER, An AMERICAN SHIP, of 300 hogsheads, for a port in France. Feb. 17. tf 513
FOR LIVERPOOL, Intended to sail by the 10th March, The American ship ALEXANDER, MILES KING, Master—three fourths of her cargo in tobacco already engaged. For freight of the balance or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply to J. & W. Southgate. February 10. tf 500
FOR GREENOCK, The British Ship MARY, WILLIAM ATHOL, Master, Part of her cargo being engaged, she will be despatched early in March—Tobacco or other goods will be received on low freight. Robert Dickson. Feb. 7. tf 435
For a Port in France, The fine coppered SHIP BELFAST, GEO. W. CARMAN, Master, burthen about 400 hogsheads Tobacco, great part of her cargo being engaged; she will sail with all convenient speed—For freight of the remainder, apply to Messrs. Rambaut, Gemon, & co. of Petersburg, Mr. Warren Ashley, or John & James Galwey. Feb. 3. tf 486
Wanted to Charter, A SHIP, of about 300 hogsheads burthen, to load for Falmouth and a Market. —Also— A VESSEL, of about 1000 barrels, to load for Madeira.—Apply to Robert Maitland, & Co. Jan. 27. 4w 464
ROBERT GIBSON, Has removed to the Fire-Proof Ware-House in Wide Water-Street, nearly opposite Commerce Street. Feb. 28. tf 536
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virginia, August 31, 1805. HIS Britannick Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, hereby gives notice, to the merchants concerned in the trade to His Majesty's Dominions, that according to the terms of the Act of the 37th of the King C. 97, no British built vessel captured by His Majesty's enemies, afterwards purchased by citizens of the United States, and sailing under a Sea Letter can be admitted to entry under the said Act, as an American vessel. John Hamilton. 114
A Young Gentleman of Norfolk, wishes to engage a preceptor to perfect him in the French language; none but a Frenchman of good education will answer. Enquire of the Printer. Feb. 24. 3t 524
FOR SALE, 3000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN, 11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 6 Chests Hyson do. The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. WHO HAVE ON HAND, Hibbert's best bottled Porter and Brown Stout. Also, Old L. P. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use. March 5. tf 560
NOTICE. My health being such as to require a change of air, I shall leave this State some time in April; such persons as have claims against me will bring them forward for settlement, and those indebted are requested to discharge the same, or give security for future payment. William Leigh. Portsmouth, Feb. 23. tf 539
FOR SALE—In Store, 8000 Bushels Bonavista SALT. James Herron. March 5. 4t 562
NOTICE. Those to whom the United States are indebted for articles furnished the Assistant Military Agent for the use of this post, are requested to send in their accounts that measures may be taken for the payment of the same. John Saunders, Cap. U. S. Ar. Com. Fort Nelson, March 3. 3t 459
STORAGE. Our large Brick Ware-House on Town Point, is now fitted to receive property on Storage—The superior advantages of this building in point of security and despatch is evident, and attention will be paid to what is put in care. Articles Stored we are frequently authorized to Sell, and have generally on hand,
FLOUR of different Inspections, Superfine, Fine and Middlings. TOBACCO—Of different Inspections, RUM—Antigua, Windward Island, and Continental. BRANDY—Cogniac, Bourdeaux, Spanish, Peach, Apple. GIN—Holland, Continental. WINE—Madeira, Teneriffe, Malaga, Clare, Port and Cape. Molasses, Sugar, Coffee—Cordage of various kinds—Salt loose and in sacks. George Murray, & Co. March 3. tf 543
NOTICE. THE Subscriber being desirous to close his unsettled concerns, requests all those who have accounts against him to present them at his office for adjustment, and persons indebted to him to make immediate payment. John Hamilton. October 14. tf 201
Landing this day, and for Sale, from brig Fame 100 boxes Havanna SUGARS, 47 hlids. MOLASSES, 120 bbls. choice Green COFFEE. From on board brig Echo, 25 hlids. Clayed SUGAR. And from schooner Combine, 65 casks RAISINS, 30 sacks soft shelled ALMONDS, 5,500 bushels St. Ube's SALT. Moses Myers. Feb. 17. 3w 510
LIVERPOOL SALT. A Cargo of Stoved SALT, on board the Alexander—For Sale on moderate terms by J. & W. Southgate. A few hundred bushels COALS. Feb. 3. 3w 487
FOR SALE, A NEGRO WOMAN, From the country, 24 years of age, a good house servant and seamstress; sold for a pardonable fault.—Apply to Price & Waddey. March 3. 3t 545
FOR RENT, The three large and commodious Ware-Houses on the lower end of Gibson's Wharf.—Possession may be had immediately, by applying to John Southgate, or William Dickson. Feb. 26. tf 534
Madame V. Castumajour, HAS JUST RECEIVED, 2 Trunks real Madrass Handkerchiefs, which she offers for Sale on good terms.—Apply at her Store No. 18, Market-Square. Feb. 24. 2aw3w 526
TO PRINTERS. I WILL DISPOSE OF A FONT OF BURGEOS TYPE, Upon which the Publick Ledger is at present printed. It consists of about 600 lbs. WELL-ASSORTED LETTER, with French and Latin accents; has been carefully used; and is almost as good as when new. Should the whole be too much, any one who might incline to purchase ONE HALF, will please to make application, by letters post paid, or personally, at this Office. The terms will be liberal, and a credit will be given, if required, to a purchaser who can give good security in Norfolk or Baltimore. John Cowper.
Aux Francois. A Young Gentleman of Norfolk, wishes to engage a preceptor to perfect him in the French language; none but a Frenchman of good education will answer. Enquire of the Printer. Feb. 24. 3t 524
CHEMISTRY MADE PLAIN.
PROPOSALS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A NEW WORK, ENTITLED, Plain Discourses on the Chemical Laws of Matter; Containing a General View of the Principles and Improvements of the Science of Chemistry. With a particular Detail of those Parts, which are common and connected with Domestic Affairs; ADDRESSED TO THE CITIZENS OF AMERICA. BY THOMAS EWELL, M.D. &c. OF VIRGINIA.
TO THE PROMOTERS OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, I HAVE ventured to present for your patronage, a new work.—It is a system of chemistry divested of such technical terms as retard the study, by those persons not desirous of entering into the uselesse refinements of the science; and it will convey particular descriptions of those processes that are for domestic purposes. The object of the work is to render the study of chemistry less difficult, more general and agreeable, as well as to lead to improvements in various Arts. Long has the greater part of mankind laboured under difficulties which might have been avoided by an acquaintance with the discoveries of philosophers. During the study of most sciences, we notice improvements unknown to the majority of the people; and in no one have these become more conspicuous than in the science of chemistry. Since the wild conjectures of deluded men were banished from its an- nals, the study has become one of the most useful and interesting to all of common understanding. The science is now characterized by a simplicity, hostile only to the pride of the pedantick scholar. Its extensive scenes are open, and with powerful attraction invite the entrance of the intelligent in the pursuit of pleasure, of information, or of most of the arts. An entrance is desired, that the wonderful beauty and wisdom displayed in the operations of nature may be contemplated with rapture, in parts neglected by the vulgar as a "drearly void."
To those in the pursuit of pleasure, the study of chemistry affords the greatest delight. The conversion of solids into volumes of vivifying airs, and of airs and other fluids into solids, are processes which although inferior to many in chemistry, give unusual satisfaction. To know the composition of the substances surrounding us, with their connection and relation to each other, and to understand many of the arts of chemists, will impart to the mind an agreeable action, while it increases its capacity to make improvements. And such are the fascinating powers attached to the pursuit of this knowledge, that France is fast becoming a nation of chemists, in consequence of the general study of the science by the ladies as well as gentlemen.
The respectable Cultivators of land will be much benefitted by an acquaintance with chemistry. It will teach them the properties of the soil they cultivate, the art of making manures, and the kinds of vegetables as well as Manures best adapted for their respective farms. An idea of this may be formed from the famous fact, that by a judicious management of the grave yards at Paris, such quantities of salt-peter were procured for the powder manufactory as to enable the French government to prosecute their war!
To be able to detect the presence, and discriminate between the noxious and innocent metals, as well as to make most useful combinations of them; to ascertain the constituents of medicinal springs; to detect the adulterations of Wines and other drinks; and to correct corrupted airs, must be of consequence to most individuals.
The burning of bodies—The Arts of making Gunpowder and Saltpetre—common Salt—and all other Salts—Of Tanning Leather—Of purifying and preserving animal and vegetable Matter—Of Dying and Painting—Of making Glass and Earthen Ware—Of Brewing—Distilling, &c. &c. depend on Chemistry.
No doubt most of them would be improved by a further cultivation of the science, which, from its simplicity, could be done in but a small part of the time often mispent by the artists. This will appear less doubtful, by the following extracts from a letter I received from the President, Mr. Jefferson—and from one received from Judge Washington of Mount-Vernon.
"MONTICELLO, August 1805. "Of the importance of turning a knowledge of chemistry to household purposes, I have been long satisfied. The common herd of philosophers seem to write only for one another. The chemists have filled volumes on the composition of a thousand substances of no sort of importance to the purposes of life; while the arts of making bread, butter, cheese, vinegar, soap, beer, cyder, &c. remain totally unexplained. Chaptal has lately given the chemistry of wine making; the late Dr. Pennington did the same as to bread, and promised to pursue the line of rendering his knowledge useful to common life; but these delectations are of his labours. Good traces on these subjects should receive general approbation of the publick." "Accept of my salutations, "and assurances of respect. "TH: JEFFERSON."
"MOUNT-VERNON, 13th September 1805. "I have long thought that a work upon the plan you suggest, was much wanted by those who form the great bulk of readers on chemical subjects. I have not met with a single treatise which has not appeared unnecessarily obscured by technical terms, which only scholars can understand. They have been more generally addressed to the comprehension of professional men, than to those of the humbler walks of life; for whose use this science might be made most essentially to contribute, by adapting it to their capacities, and by pointing out the way by which its principles may be applied to the more common arts, in which they are daily employed. You will I think, do great good to society and . . . by executing such a work as you propose. My best wishes will accompany you in your labours, and I shall be happy to aid them as far as I can. "BUSH. WASHINGTON."
But, fellow citizens, for you to know the Beauty, the Connection, the Importance of the Science which I wish to communicate to you, it is necessary that you know the Science itself. To relate in the most intelligible terms the discoveries of chemical philosophers will not be the extent of my labours. I shall offer a new view of the art of ascertaining the fertility of lands, and of the formation of vegetable juices, which has been approved of by some distinguished characters. I shall also relate some original experiments, a part of which establish a hitherto disputed doctrine concerning heat, and throw light on the art of enriching impoverished land. You will now determine by your subscription, whether the desire of one to disseminate knowledge highly useful and interesting to most of mankind shall be gratified—whether the proposed publication shall appear. T. EWELL.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. As soon as a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained, the work shall be put to the press. It will be comprised in about 500 pages, Octavo, and be printed on good paper with suitable type. A general Index will be annexed to the work—with proper drawings of the apparatus commonly used by chemists. The work shall be delivered in boards to Subscribers at Three Dollars, per copy. ** Subscriptions for the above work, received by the Editor of this Paper. 242
THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLICK JOURNALS; BEING an impartial selection of the best original Poetry, Essays, &c. and which have appeared in the newspapers of the United States during the year 1805. The Editors of Newspapers who exchange with the Baltimore Evening Post, are requested to give the above advertisement a few insertions in their papers. When published, a copy of the work will be sent to each office. August 28.

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 7, 1806.
EXTRAORDINARY MISSION TO GREAT-BRITAIN.
The publick have been amused for some weeks past, with many articles upon this subject. Some have averred that a minister was appointed, others have said that two were nominated. MR. BURR has been supposed by some, and MR. KING by others. Upon the authority of a letter from a person whose official station affords the means of knowing with certainty, we do assert, that no nomination had been made to the Senate by the President on the first of this month. Our information states, that it is probable a minister will be sent to England, but that it is not probable that either MR. KING or MR. BURR will be named.
The publick mind is still kept in suspense respecting the final result of the battle or battles in Moravia, about the beginning of December.
The following intelligence was received from Baltimore yesterday, and published in an extra Herald, and although we republish, we do not credit it.
Bloody Battle of the Second December,
Between the French and Allied Forces.
(Translated for the American.)
Copy of a letter from Marshal Berthier, Minister of war and major general of the grand army, to Marshal Massena.
PORTOTIZ, 12th Frimaire, (3d Dec.) year 14th. I am impatient, marshal, to send you back your aid-de-camp, to announce to you the brilliant victory which we have gained over the Russian army. They were drawn out in array before us, to the number of 80,000 men, of which 15,000 were Austrians. On the 1st they made a motion in their left wing to attack us, and to surround our right. It was evident they meditated an attack on the 2d. The emperor, as is usual with him, prevented this by himself commencing the attack at the break of day. The battle lasted from seven o'clock in the morning until five in the evening. The Russian army was entirely destroyed, 25,000 prisoners taken; 15,000 killed and 120 pieces of cannon taken possession of. The guards of the Russian emperor were attacked by those of the emperor Napoleon. They were entirely discomfited; the colonel and one third of their officers taken, the standard bearer, all their artillery, and in fine the whole body of their guards, as well horse as foot, to the amount of 5000 men, were entirely cut to pieces. Almost all the Russian generals have fallen into our hands. The emperors of Austria and Russia had the greatest difficulty to save themselves across the marshes. A considerable quantity of men, stopped by the marshes and a lake, into which they threw themselves, were drowned, experiencing the same fate as the Turks who threw themselves into the sea at the battle of Aboukir. Our troops are now pursuing the small remains of this army, once so arrogant. For further detail, your aid-de-camp will relate to you what he has seen and heard. I have but barely time, marshal, to write to you thus briefly, as you know we have but few moments to spare. I have received the letter in which you inform me of the junction with general Marmont.
The Major General, M. BERTHIER. A true copy, M. MASSENA. A true copy, general of division. VERDIER.
Extract of a letter from his excellency monsieur de Beauharnois, minister plenipotentiary of the French empire, at the court of Etruria, to M. Verdier, general of division, dated Florence, 18th Frimaire, 14th year—at 1 o'clock in the morning.
A letter from the minister of exterior relations, dated Vienna, the 12th Frimaire, informs me, my dear general, of the grand victory gained by our august sovereign on the day of his anniversary; the three emperors being present. The guard of the emperor Napoleon attacked that of the emperor of Russia, took its colonel, one third of the officers, all the artillery, and cut the rest to pieces.
The French troops are now pursuing the remains of the Russian and Austrian army. The field of battle was at Austerlitz.
Napoleon, our august sovereign is well and was everywhere present.
Good by and love me, FRANCIS DE BEAUHARNOIS. A true copy—general of division. VERDIER.
We have some suspicions that the letter of General Berthier is a forgery, as well from its general complexion, as from exaggerated details.
It is a well known fact that the "Emperor of Austria" was not in the battle of the 2d. The circumstance of the junction of Marmont with Massena incidentally introduced, is calculated to excite distrust, because the corps under Marmont, has always been relied on to stop the Archduke Charles, who must have been between Generals Massena and Marmont.
The accounts published in England, do not deny the success of the French on the 2d of December, and that their partial success of that day, was followed by disasters on the succeeding days, we do not doubt. If the victory had been so complete as described in General Berthier's letter, in nine days at most it would have been in Paris, in six days more in Marseilles, that will bring us to the 17th of December, advices have been received from that place to the 22d of December, and no Bulletins. In ten days at most this news would have reached Rotterdam, say by the 12th of December, accounts are received from Rotterdam to the 20th, and no Bulletins. In addition to this there is a letter in this place from a respectable house in Rotterdam of the 19th or 20th December, which states that "the report here is that the French have been victorious in Moravia," but it is believed that they have been defeated." In addition, we refer our readers to an article under the Charleston head, by which it appears that the same, or some story like that in the letter imputed to general Berthier, had been received at Lisbon, and caused great rejoicings among the French, the arrival of the British Packet, changed the scene.—Upon the whole, it appears that the partial success of the French in the battle of the 2d, has been circulated as a general defeat of the allies. We have stated what are our impressions according to the information be-
fore us, we are not by this to be supposed as offering any thing as certain, the information received, is veiled with so much mystery, that it is impossible to speak positively.
FOR THE LEDGER.
Mr. Editor,
There is nothing which has a larger influence over human nature than Prejudice. It is a kind of instinctive propensity in us, which always anticipates the operations of the understanding, and by a secret subtle process, pre-disposes us (according to circumstances) to different ways of thinking or of acting; this propensity, gradually enlarging its power, by a sort of hypocrisy, induces the mind to adopt its effects, as the effects of its own reflection. It is this bad and deceitful disposition, which has brought among us most of those dangerous evils to which the human constitution is prone; it is this which has nursed up to the fullest maturity, those germs of vice which may have been planted in our hearts; it is this which has depressed and hindered the growth of virtue, and virtuous inclinations. All that can deform the heart or degrade the mind, may be found in Prejudice. It is the parent of political dissention: Approach and encourage it ye factious demagogues, and you will find a zealous votary! It is the source of licentious immorality:—Come and promote it ye demoralizing innovators, and you will meet with substantial aid!—Its effects in America are evident and notorious—Yes, Mr. Editor, this foul spirit of Prejudice has poured a cankerous venom into the hearts of Federalists and Republicans; it has split our unanimity into the artificial distinction of party; our political concord has, through it, been relaxed and totally annihilated. The progress to its present achme has been rapid and sudden. At first we differed more about the means of accomplishing certain ends than the ends themselves; more about the motives of action than the effects of acting; more about persons than characters; but now the very name of Federalist is repulsive to that of Republican. Their minds, their hearts, their manners, their principles, are mutually opposite and contrary. 'Tis Prejudice and that alone which has produced this virulent opposition of interests.
What is it which has produced and confirmed the existing practice of duelling, but Prejudice? The human heart worked up to the highest degree of unnatural passion, and blinding the clear vision of the understanding, executes the most diabolical suggestions, offends against the conscience, but satisfies "offended honour." Satisfaction poor and pitiful! What is offended honour, but offended Prejudice?—And what is Prejudice, but the worst of error!—
Honour dishonourable! Bred from Prejudice! How have troubled all mankind
With shews, indeed mere shews of seeming virtue; And banished from man's life, his happiest life, Simplicity, and spotless innocence!— MILTON.
In fact, Mr. Editor, it appears to me that had not this Prejudice a being in us, there would be practicability in the sublime and fine-spun speculations of platonic politics; and truth and reality in the stoical scheme of morals. Your's. JULIUS.
DIED—At Mr. Lund Hopkins' in Powhatan county, on Friday 21st ult. Mrs. ELIZABETH JONES, the affectionate consort of Mr. Paul G. G. Jones, of Cartersville.
William and Mary College Lottery.
THIRTY-SEVENTH DAY.
Prizes of 15 Dollars.
Table with 10 columns: Nos., 362, 294, 602, 757, 548, 670, 5510. Values: 495, 446, 975, 865, 828, 772, 165.
THIRTY-EIGHTH DAY.
Prizes of 500 Dollars.
Table with 10 columns: Nos., 990, 7249, 3350, 5016, 5916, 1236, 5157, 5086. Values: 224, 773, 613, 1021, 7618, 4121, 6260.
In our animadversions on the queries addressed to Mr. MADISON, in our last paper, we omitted to state a fact, which as it does not appear to be known at a distance, it may be proper to mention, viz. that the executive of the United States as soon as information was received of the expedition under Miranda, ordered, before any complaint was preferred, immediate inquiry to be made into the nature and extent of the armament, with a view to the institution of the necessary prosecutions. Nat. Intel.
COMMUNICATION.
To the Editor of the Enquirer. SIR—I am not in the habit of making communications, either to the publick or in private company, which are not supported on facts. The short narrative, as to Miranda's past conduct, I know to be perfectly true. I ought to have added, that he was acquitted by a court martial with honour—Mr. Barlow who now resides in Washington, can bear testimony of it. I have been a witness to some very important things, both in France and England, in which he shewed talents, integrity and perseverance. I am sorry to see him represented as an adventurer in any papers of our country. The time however is approaching, when his character will be better known.
Your strictures, therefore, may rest uncontradicted; but that you may credit what I have advanced on this subject, I have left a letter with Mr. Hlyton, the clerk of the council, addressed to you, and to be delivered when it can do no injury to the cause in question; in which you will find the outlines of the design, the place of rendezvous, &c. &c. You must not blame my caution in keeping the port or place of destination from the publick—for the minister of Spain would gladly know it, and by express, might possibly prevent the design. Yours, &c.
On the foregoing communication it is unnecessary to make a single comment. It will be sufficient for us to state a single FACT.
It is then a FACT that a subscription paper is now in secret circulation among some of the inhabitants of this city, for the purpose of encouraging a trading voyage to South America. The capital to be subscribed for, is principally to be collected from the purses of the merchants; the purposes for which it is to be subscribed, are stated on the very face of the paper. The whole capital is to be divided into 30 shares; each subscriber to contribute 1,000 dollars. Of course the whole capital will amount to 30,000 dollars. If a subscriber should find it inconvenient to advance his share in specie, he may throw in his goods to that amount. The whole of this fund, the entire management of it, the port of destination, and every arrangement connected with the voyage, is to be under the direction of a certain gentleman in this city. It is stated on the face of the subscription paper that this project is to be no more than a legal trade to South America, the particular port of destination not being mentioned; and it is added, by way of encouragement, that the subscribers may expect to receive not less than 400 per cent. profit from the adventure.
Such is the general outline of the project itself;—it is incumbent upon us to subjoin a few reports, which are ultimately connected with it. We have no inclination to deceive the reader in a single iota; and it is on this account that we call them merely reports. They are such reports, however, as are entitled to respect, on account of the respectable authority from which they are derived. It is then reported, that by way of additional incitement to an immediate co-operation in the design, it has been represented that similar adventures are now rapidly progressing in some of the richest northern towns, and that the certain profit of the speculation will quickly tempt other merchants to embark their capital in the adventure. It is reported, that three or four merchants have already consented to subscribe for shares. It is reported, that one of the friends of Mr. Jefferson has been ridiculously and jesuitically requested to inform him of the plan, and advise him to take a share under a fictitious name.
Our merchants should pause, before they determine to venture upon schemes, the profit and propriety of which are so extremely doubtful. They say that this is to be a "legal trade" to South America. But we ask what is this trade which is so profitable, and at the same time sanctioned by the law? Is it the customary trade which is carried on with the Spanish ports of South America? What then has made this usual trade so unusually profitable? Or whence comes it that a trade of such extraordinary advantage should so long have escaped the lynx-eyed vigilance of our merchants; that capital which always seeks its most profitable destination should so long have shunned this particular branch of commerce; and that the inland capital of Virginia should all at once have become the asylum of a commercial project, which has avoided the towns on the seaboard? It is said that these towns have already embarked their capital in the project, we would ask our merchants whether there is no danger that the multitude of adventurers should reduce the profits of the adventure.
The legal trade here spoken of, may not, however, be the customary and limited trade carried on with the Spanish colonies; but a new and more extensive trade to be created out of general Miranda's projects. This is in fact the trade which is generally understood to be the one alluded to in the project.—It is said that when Miranda succeeds in revolutionizing some of the provinces of South America, he will throw open their ports to our vessels; tonnage will be wanting; an indescribable mass of the produce of that country will be ready for exportation; our merchandise will produce an immense profit. Fortunate then will be the vessel, whose cargo is first waited into their ports. Happy the merchant, who reaps the first harvest of Miranda's genius! This picture is certainly a very glowing one, but let sober reason for one moment ponder upon its correctness. If Miranda succeeds; is this event probable? Have our merchants examined his resources, those which he has carried with him and those which he will next meet with in his own country; the prejudices of the people whom he is to emancipate or the power of the government which he is to overthrow? Have all these details been satisfactorily explained to them? But suppose Miranda fails, what then is to become of their profits or their capital? Why! this 400 per cent. adventure like the Mississippi or the South Sea bubble, may for a time captivate the observer by its dazzling colours, and like them, evaporate into "thin air."
By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS by the eighth section of the act of the General Assembly, passed at the last session, "Further to amend the several acts concerning the Militia of this Commonwealth, "it is made the executive to declare, by proclamation, what shall be the uniform of the militia of this commonwealth: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the Council of state, to issue this Proclamation, hereby declaring that the Uniform of the Militia of this Commonwealth shall be as follows, to wit:
For the General Officers. A dark blue coat, skirts lined with buff, cape, lapels and cuffs buff, yellow buttons, gold epaulets (one on each shoulder) black cocked hat with black cockade, and black stock.
For the Artillery. A blue coat, skirts lined with red, cape, lapels and cuffs red, vests and overalls white with black garters, yellow buttons, a cocked black hat with red cockade.
For the Light Infantry. A dark blue short coat with half lapels, cape and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, vest and overalls white, with black garters, black half boots, black stock, a round hat cocked on the left side with black cockade.
For the Grenadiers. A dark blue coat, cape, lapels and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, vest and overalls white, with black garters, black half boots, black stock, cocked hat with black cockade.
For the Riflemen. A linen hunting shirt of purple colour, with overalls of the same, leather moccasins or shoes, round hat cocked on the left side, with black cockade and black stock.
For the main body of the Militia. A blue hunting shirt trimmed with white fringe, white overalls and black garters, round hat cocked on the left side with black cockade, and black and red plume, black garters or half boots—the officers uniform to be a dark blue coat, cape lapels and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, vest and pantalettes white, with black garters, black stock, cocked hat with black cockade.
For the Cavalry. A short dark or bottle green coat, with buttons, lining, half lapels, cuffs and cape white, white vest and leather breeches, jack boots, spurs, black leather cap dressed on the crown with bearskin and decorated with a light blue sash and red and white plume.
The officers of the main body of the Militia, of the Light Infantry, Grenadiers, Riflemen and Cavalry, to be distinguished by epaulets of silver; the officers of the Artillery to be distinguished by epaulets, the captains one on the right and the subalterns one on the left shoulder. All officers to wear side arms and boots. Provided, however, that where any troop of cavalry, company of artillery, gren-
adiers, light infantry or riflemen shall have provided themselves with an uniform different from that heretofore prescribed, they are respectively permitted to wear the same for eighteen months from and after the date hereof.
Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 1st day of March, 1806. (Signed) WM. H. CABELL.
CHARLESTON, February 22.
Captain Ehlers, arrived this morning, sailed from Lisbon the 14th January; but brings no news of importance.
Intelligence of the battles of the three emperors, in the beginning of December, had been received—both parties laid claim to the victory. When the news first reached Lisbon, the French celebrated the event by feasting, &c. A short time after a packet arrived from England, when the accounts were reversed; and the English in turn publicly rejoiced at the triumphs of the allied powers.
A few days before capt. Ehlers sailed, a fleet of 36 sail of English merchantmen from Oporto, under convoy of three men of war, left Lisbon for England.—Eighteen sail of Swedes left St. Ubes the same day, in order to take protection of the convoy—but the next day, all the Swedes returned into port, having seen several sail of armed vessels, which they supposed were French. It was reported at Lisbon, that the English merchantmen were all taken—this again was contradicted; but it was added, that another fleet from the Mediterranean had certainly been captured.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, February 21.
Debates on the bill from the Senate, providing for the payment of the witnesses on the trial of Samuel Chase.
In committee of the whole—Mr. Greeng in the chair.
Mr. J. C. Smith said, at the close of the last session, on a bill for the payment of the witnesses on the part of the U. States had gone from the house to the senate, and been disagreed to by them. The senate on their part, had passed a bill providing for the payment of all the witnesses, to which the house had disagreed. A conference had taken place on the disagreed votes of the houses, and the bill had been lost from a want of concurrence. The consequence was, the witnesses still remained uncompensated; some of whom have sustained heavy expenses. Petitions received this session from several witnesses on the part of the prosecution, had been referred to the committee of claims, who had reported a bill, which was the same in substance with that adopted by the house the last session; the committee not considering themselves at liberty to depart from the principle then established by the house.
It was for the house to decide how long this unprofitable contest (for unprofitable it surely was to the witnesses) should be kept up. Mr. Smith said he was not disposed to go into a consideration of the question, whether the expenses of an impeachment should in all cases be incurred by the government. He would barely observe that the senate had been unanimous; and if the house should adhere to the ground they had taken, no compensation would be allowed the witnesses. He submitted it, whether under these circumstances, it were proper to keep up such a conflict. It had so happened that many of the witnesses, summoned by the accused, had been used by the managers, and the process of summoning them had been similar on both sides. In the bill, there was an omission to provide for the expenses incurred by the managers. If no other gentleman proposed an amendment, he should think it his duty to offer one, providing for these expenses. He hoped the committee would agree to the bill. Some gentlemen might think, by agreeing to it, they evinced an opinion of the guilt or innocence of the accused. But such a vote could not be viewed in this light. The house had exercised their constitutional right by voting an impeachment, while the senate had exercised the right in acquitting the accused. The same body who had acquitted, had sent down this bill, involving their opinion that the proposed compensation to witnesses was right. Indeed he considered the bill from the senate as a taxation of costs by the court who sat on this occasion.
Mr. Macon, with the view to try the question, whether the house would agree to pay all the witnesses, moved to insert after the word witnesses the words—"on behalf of the United States." He said the history of this business given by the gentleman from Connecticut was correct. The accused had been acquitted by a constitutional majority, consisting of a minority of the senate. It was not, he believed, the practice in any criminal court, of any state in the union, for witnesses summoned by the defendant, to be paid by the state. The states in many instances, pay their own witnesses, where the person accused is not convicted, but with respect to the conflict between the two houses, he was convinced the decision of this house was correct; and that it accorded with the general usage throughout the United States. If there was an exception, he did not recollect it. It was true that one or the other house must give way, or the bill would be lost. He would much rather, that it should be rejected by the disagreeing votes of the two houses, than that it should pass as it then stood. If the senate had offered this bill, it is equally true that the grand jury who make a bill have refused it. The two houses stood on the same ground. One are the triers, and the other the hearers. If congress agree to pay all the expenses of an impeachment, the impeached may run the expenses to such an amount as to prevent a trial. Why pay the expenses in this case, if not in any other? Shall they be paid because this man is a judge, and not a man arraigned before a judge? When a judge is tried he deserves no more indulgence than a private individual, and though he is acquitted the acquittal is not such as to convince the nation, or any other body of men, that he is innocent. It was not that kind of acquittal which an honest man would wish. It was constitutional, but not by a majority of the senate. Are we under these circumstances, obliged to pay the witnesses he has chosen to summon? Believing, as he did, the man guilty, and the charges in many instances supported, the payment of his witnesses appeared to him a very strange thing. In this, as in every other case, he was willing to a constitutional decision, but he could never consent to pay the witnesses of the accused.
Mr. ALSTON said the amendment went to try the question, whether the house would agree to pay all the witnesses summoned on the trial of judge Chase. Before it was made, the honourable speaker ought to have told the house whether they could determine which witnesses were summoned on the part of the United States, and which on the part of judge Chase. From every thing which he had seen, and he had examined all the documents on the subject, he had found no data upon which to determine what witnesses had been summoned on one side or the other, unless from the recollection of gentlemen, by which he supposed the house would not consent to be governed. When the question was before the house the last session, he had expressed his doubts whether they ought to pay the witnesses of an accused man, whether he was acquitted or convicted; but he was now convinced that until congress passed a law, prescribing how witnesses are to be paid, they were bound to pay them. No such law had been passed. He would ask gentlemen learned in the law, whether a witness on the part of judge

Chase could demand compensation from him? have we passed any law prescribing how much shall be paid, or how it shall be done? No such law has been passed. Mr. A. said, he thought gentlemen were carrying their prejudices too far in this instance. He had voted for five out of eight articles, but the Senate had acquitted him of all of them. He was contented with this decision, and so far as he was acquainted with the sentiments of those he represented, he believed them too satisfied. It was not now a question how this principle should be settled. If a general law were brought before them, there was no doubt, but, that if a man so conducted himself as to bring himself to a trial, he should pay his own witnesses, provided such law declared how much they should be paid. The hon. Speaker had said there was not a state in the union in which the witnesses of a person indicted and acquitted were paid by the state. Mr. Alston said he believed in Virginia when a man was indicted and acquitted, he was not subject to the payment of costs. If this were true, one state at least, and that the largest in the union, has had set a different example and if precedent was entitled to any influence, it was against the Speaker. Mr. A. said this however had no weight with him. The great objection with him was that they could not discriminate the witnesses of the United States from those of the accused, and if they could ascertain them, there was no law prescribing how the latter should be paid by the accused.
Mr. JACKSON believed Congress bound to render compensation to the witnesses on the trial of Judge Chase, on the abstract principle of justice and right, as well as from precedent and practice. The argument of the honorable speaker militated against the inference drawn by him. He says the accused may multiply witnesses to such an extent, as to defeat a prosecution. If the proposition, however be examined in all the bearings, it will be found to operate most severely, & almost exclusively, on the man impeached by the House of Representatives; no matter for what cause, or whether he be guilty or innocent. If the House are determined to destroy him, it is only necessary to vote an impeachment, which will impose upon him a ruinous burthen. Mr. J. said he did not apply these remarks exclusively to the impeachment of Judge Chase. The journals of the House would show that he was in favour of his impeachment. But as he had been acquitted by the constitutional tribunal, clothed with authority to pronounce him guilty or innocent, the dernier tribunal constituted for such cases he did not consider himself justified to say, after their decision, that he was guilty. He held himself bound by the judicial decisions and laws of the country, though as an individual, he might dissent from some of them. The United States might, in case a person acquitted on an impeachment is compelled to pay his witnesses, multiply charges embracing the whole life of the accused, and tracing him from the district of Maine to Georgia, so as to compel him, in order to refute the charges, to adduce ten times as many witnesses as would otherwise be necessary. The true rule is, that the court shall decide what witnesses are proper to be taxed in the costs, and what are not. The Senate, who in this instance are the court, have decided that all shall be taxed. They were perfectly competent to decide, whether any witnesses of the accused were brought forward without sufficient cause, or whether they were essential to the defence. It is manifest by the bill under consideration, that they have made the latter decision. The gentleman from North Carolina is correct in his statement of precedent. The uniform course in Virginia is to tax the attendance of witnesses, who are paid out of the publick treasury—and those on the part of the defendant in the same way as those on the part of the prosecution. This practice has been extended so far as to embrace the payment of witnesses from another state. In a late case although as far as the opinion of the court could go, a man was declared guilty of the crime with which he was charged, yet the jury having pronounced him innocent, a witness on his part, brought from Kentucky, was paid out of the publick treasury. This is not the case where an individual is convicted. If he possess sufficient property, that is answerable for the expenses.
The Senate undoubtedly possess the right to say whether the witnesses adduced are necessary; and if in any future case, improper witnesses shall be brought forward, they may refuse to tax them. This bill does not provide for all cases of impeachment, but is confined to the case of Samuel Chase. Mr. J. said he would submit whether it was proper or just to compel men at a great expense to attend at the seat of government in an inclement season of the year, without giving them a compensation. If a law had been previously passed, prescribing that the witnesses of the accused should be paid by him, they would have required some assurance from him. But as no discrimination had been made between the witnesses, they came forward in full faith that the government would allow them a liberal compensation.
Mr. NICHOLSON said he had but a few observations to make on this subject. Indeed indisposition disabled him from making many. He considered this bill as calculated to establish a great principle; a principle whether in all cases of impeachment the United States are to bear the burthen. It was not in reference to an individual that he was induced to advocate the amendment of his honorable friend, the Speaker, but because its effect would be to establish a principle that would hereafter govern in similar cases. If the principle were established that in all cases of impeachment government is to bear the whole expense, it will put it in the power of the individual impeached, to increase the burthen to any extent he pleases. And whenever a man shall be impeached, base enough to hate the government under which he lives and holds an office, in a case which requires but two witnesses, he may summon two hundred. This bill will establish such a principle, and we shall in all future cases be told, that the witnesses of the accused were paid in the case of Chase. It was for this reason, Mr. Nicholson said, he advocated the amendment, and to convince the individual that subjected himself to an impeachment, that he must suffer some pains and penalties. For it was not to be presumed that the House of Representatives would impeach any man unless there was some colour for it, some reason to induce the nation at large to believe him guilty. An impeachment speaks the language of the nation, expressed through their representatives; and whenever a man in office so conducts himself as to make the nation believe him guilty, it was not desirable to offer the protection held out in the bill, particularly when a majority in the other branch also believed him guilty.
But gentlemen say, this is not the practice in the state courts; and we are told in Virginia when a man is acquitted, the state pays the expense of his witnesses. Mr. N. said, this might be so, though he did not know that it was—it was not so, however, in the courts of the United States. Any gentleman who doubted this, had only to refer to the treasurer's accounts since the government had been in operation, and he called upon any such gentleman to show a single charge for witnesses in cases of acquittal. It is not the practice in England, nor could it be made to appear by any document extant, that the witnesses summoned by Warren Hastings, though he was acquitted, had been paid by the government. But admitting, for argument sake, the practice to be such in the United States as it is represented to be in the courts of Virginia, would that meet the present case? No. In Virginia there would be a reciprocity. There, if a man was convicted, he paid
all the costs, and if acquitted the state pays them. But in the United States do we make the convicted pay the costs? Had the accused judge been convicted, would gentlemen advocate his paying all the costs? No. In that case he would have been Scot free, as to the payment of money, though he might have sunk in reputation. In Virginia there is a reciprocity. The convicted either pays the expenses of the prosecution, or goes to gaol. Whereas in this case the United States are called upon to bear the whole burthen. When Judge Pickering was convicted, was he called on to pay the charges? Such a thing was not then dreamt of. It was then considered proper that the United States should pay their own witnesses. The argument, therefore fails. The only objection of any weight is that raised by the gentleman from North Carolina. It is said to be impossible to discriminate the witnesses. The gentleman says that he has examined the journals of the Senate, and cannot find any discrimination. But has he looked at the journal of impeachment; where it appears that such witnesses were sworn on the part of the United States, and such on the part of the accused. Besides if this evidence were not on the journal, it could be got from the parties themselves, who could swear they were summoned on the part of the United States or the defendant. This was a common thing in the courts of Maryland, and Mr. N. supposed it was so in other courts. He concluded by expressing a hope that the amendment would be adopted.
Mr. EARLY said it was his misfortune last session to differ from a majority of the House, and his present opinion was what it then was. His opinion was not founded either on general principles, or on the practice of the several states, or United States courts. It was founded on the peculiar circumstances of this case. Some of these circumstances had already been stated by gentlemen; but there were some important points of view in which they might be considered, which had not been noticed. It was true, as had been stated by the gentleman from N. Carolina, that it could not be distinguished which witnesses were summoned on the part of the prosecution, and which on the part of the respondent, from an omission by the Senate, when they prescribed the form of the subpoena, to distinguish, as it is usual, for which party it was issued. This fact was abundantly proved by the form of the subpoena. How, then, were witnesses to know that they were summoned on the part of the United States or the respondent? There were no circumstances by which they could acquire such knowledge. The party did not serve his subpoena in person, but they were all sent to the marshal of a given state. A number of them were taken out in blank, and sent to the marshals by post. The gentleman from Maryland has endeavoured to obviate the force of this fact, by informing us that a discrimination may be made, by the circumstances of the fact on which side the witnesses were sworn. True; but no gentleman knows better than himself that the witnesses summoned on one side were in some instances sworn on the other; and he would call his recollection to the testimony given by Messrs. Tilghman and Rawle.
(Mr. Nicholson here explained, and contested the fact. Mr. Early agreed that these two witnesses had been summoned both on the part of the prosecution and the respondent.) Mr. Early said whether he was correct or not as to the particular cases he had alluded to, he was not mistaken as to the general fact. The gentleman from Maryland, he said, had endeavoured to obviate the force of this argument in another way, by representing that the witnesses might be called on to swear on which side they were sworn. But this could not be done, but by the passage of some law on the subject. There was no authority which would justify the secretary of the Senate in demanding such an oath, and if the circumstance could be proved, there was no power, under any existing law, by which the witnesses could recover a compensation for their attendance. They were compelled to attend—By whom? By a branch of this legislature, on pain of imprisonment in case of disobedience. Whence shall they be indemnified? Will any gentle, man say they can recover from the respondent? If so, let them point to the law which authorises such a recovery. Will they say it can be had under the common law? A majority of this House will not bear them out in the argument. For it is a standing principle with us, that the common law is not in force in the courts of the United States. But put this objection aside; Where is the law fixing their per diem allowance? There is a perfect chasm on the subject.
Mr. E. repeated that his opinion was governed by the peculiar circumstances of the case; by the omission of the Senate to insert in the subpoena, on whose side the witnesses was summoned, or to provide for making any recovery from the accused; or how much, and where the recovery should be made. He considered the witnesses summoned, owing to this omission, as being without remedy, from which resulted the obligation on the part of the government, as they made the omission, to provide a remedy. The gentleman from Maryland, in noticing the observations relative to the practice of Virginia stated, that if a similar reciprocity existed on impeachment, his objection to this bill in whole or in part would be done away. Mr. E. said in his opinion, this observation fortified the ground he had taken. If there were no reciprocity in this case, it was for want of a general provision. Let us then pass a law making this provision, and let it operate in all future cases. This would be equitable. But the want of reciprocity, which arose with themselves, was no ground for omitting to make the only provision for the witnesses which the case allowed. When at the last session, in consequence of the disagreeing votes of the two houses, a committee of conference had been appointed, Mr. E. said he recollected that a distinguished member of the other branch, now absent in consequence of an unfortunate accident, took this ground—that the subpoena did not distinguish on which side the witnesses summoned, and made a proposition that the bill should be so modified as to place the allowance made to the witnesses of the respondent on this peculiar ground. This proposition did not then obtain, but Mr. Early said he was still for taking such a course. He hoped the amendment of the hon. Speaker would not prevail, in which case he would move, by way of preamble to the bill, what would place the allowance on the peculiar ground he had stated, and thus remove the objections of the Speaker.
Mr. Nicholson made some explanation of what he had previously stated in regard to the practice of courts, and observed that a witness summoned on one side was not permitted to be sworn on the other, until he had been previously examined by the party summoning him. He also passed over the journal of impeachment, to show that the witnesses on the part of the prosecution had all been examined in the first instance, with a few exceptions, which were specially noticed before those on the part of the respondent were called.
Mr. Smilie being of opinion that the question was not ripe for decision, moved that the committee should rise and ask leave to sit again.
This motion having prevailed, the committee rose and the House adjourned.
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SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
THURSDAY, February 13. BRITISH AGGRESSIONS. Debate on the second resolution reported by a select committee, as already given.
(Continued from the LEDGER of Friday.) MR. KITCHELL observed that he was sorry to intrude upon the patience of the senate at this late hour; but the observations of the gentleman who had just sat down induced him to beg their indulgence for a few moments—the gentleman in the course of his observation seems to have made two propositions as the ground of his objection, viz. that the resolution now under consideration contains a censure upon the President as not having done his duty in negotiating; and that by passing it we are going to sacrifice the honour and interest of the U. States and its citizens.
Mr. President, I would ask in what manner we shall do either. How shall we censure the President? He has negotiated until there appears no prospect of obtaining that justice to which we are entitled; and he has now submitted the matter to Congress to pursue such measures as shall appear to them prudent.
And what are we about to do? Sir, we have already unanimously passed one resolution, in which we say that the capture and condemnation of the vessels and cargoes of our citizens is an unprovoked violation of our independence, and an aggression upon the property of our citizens. And if that declaration is correct what are we to do further? Are we upon that declaration to sit down and fold our hands together, and expect Britain to do us justice? Or are we to declare war—Sir, are we prepared at this moment to declare war? Will it be wise? Will it be prudent, without one effort to avoid it, with all its horrors of blood and destruction? Are the people now prepared to meet it without our making one more attempt to negotiate? Will they say we have acted wisely? I believe not—Sir, we are one component part of Congress, who have the sole power of declaring war; and by this resolution we are going to say to Britain; not by ourselves, for we are not by the constitution authorised to speak to foreign nations in this way; but we are about to request the President, in our behalf, and in our name, and in the name of the whole people of the U. States, to say to Britain, you have injured us by your unprovoked aggressions, and we demand satisfaction. We can bear these insults no longer; therefore make us compensation for past injuries, and do us justice in future; and we are willing still to be friends. Wherein does this censure the President? He has pursued negotiation until he finds it unavailing. We now ask of him to make one last effort in our behalf before we appeal to the last resort of war, and I trust we shall arm him with power that will give energy to this last negotiation. And wherein are we going to sacrifice the honour of the U. States, or the interest of its citizens? Does it sacrifice our honour to endeavour to settle our differences in an amicable way, rather than to fly to arms and deluge the earth with blood? Will it fix a stigma upon us in the eyes of any rational men or nations? I believe not. And how are we going to sacrifice the interests of our citizens? Do we do it by demanding justice for them of Britain? I believe that they themselves will not view it in that light, when they see it followed by the third resolution which I hope will be passed. And indeed had it not have been for the expectations of that resolution being carried into effect, in such a manner as to give energy to this, I should have withheld my vote from the first. But under the full expectation that the third resolution will pass, and as I do not believe it contains any censure upon the President, and as I believe it will do honour to the U. States, and will have a tendency to secure reparation to our citizens, I shall cheerfully give it my vote.
MR. SMITH, (of Ohio) Mr. President, although the resolution on your table cannot impose a new obligation on the chief magistrate of this country in its present form, yet, from its coincidence with the letter and spirit of his message at the opening of the present session—from its presumptive influence at home, and its probable effect abroad, I am induced to believe that its unanimous adoption is important.
The resolution ought not to be construed into an improper interference with executive prerogative, for it will not sustain that interpretation. It is the constitutional right and the daily practice of the senate to advise the executive to adopt specific measures, as well as to call for information on diplomatic and legislative subjects. What is the object of the resolution? Is it, that this branch of the legislature shall share in the responsibility of employing means to execute the measure proposed. This is magnanimous, as it is voluntary on the part of the senate, for in adopting the resolution we attach a high degree of responsibility to ourselves in the effects to be produced.
The object of the resolution seems to be further illustrated on two grounds. 1. "That the President demand the restoration of the property of their citizens, captured and condemned on the pretext of its being employed in a trade with the enemies of G. Britain, prohibited in time of peace; and upon the indemnification of such American citizens, for their losses and damages sustained by these captures and condemnations." What is there in this part of the resolution so objectionable to honourable gentlemen? Is it the restoration of the captured property of our citizens? No! Is it the indemnification of our citizens, for their losses and damages sustained by the captures of which we complain? It cannot be. To what then are exceptions taken? Two honourable gentlemen have given the answer. "The resolution if adopted will be an encroachment upon the executive branch of the government." This I shall deny until convinced of the impropriety of entering into any resolution which expresses to one branch of the government the views and desires of another. The freedom of communication, between the legislative and executive branches of government, is sanctioned by the law and usage of all nations that are free. The resolution does not assume the boldness of a mandate, but the delicate form of a request. Having obviated this objection, I contend that the seas are the high road of the world, and that all nations have a right to use it. That we as a neutral nation have a right to trade with all, who are free to trade with us, except with a blockaded port and in articles contraband of war. England has imposed a new restriction beyond the cases of contraband and blockade. In her courts of admiralty, she has taken a lawless distinction between a trade in war and a trade in peace; and that a trade not permitted in peace is unlawful in war. I pronounce it an injurious regulation upon our commerce, and what I trust our government will not submit to, as it is repugnant to the law of nations, and a gross violation of neutral rights.
Of this new and odious principle, the President of the United States has justly complained, and I wish the senate to unite in bearing testimony against it—and while we do this, let us resort to the means of remunerating our injured citizens. They have been robbed and plundered on the high seas, while sailing under the American flag and engaged in a lawful trade. I feel indignant at this outrage, and cannot silently and deliberately see our flag insulted, our seamen impressed, our citizens ruined, and our trade destroyed. But, it has been said, that if we adopt the resolution it will restrict the President to the strong attitude of demanding the restitution of our property taken by British cruisers, and condemnations. Be it so; he will not
treat with them but on the ground of restitution. We have treated England as the most favoured nation, in all our commercial and diplomatic regulations, she has requited us with the imposition of insidious duties, with predatory spoliations at sea, and illegal condemnations on land. Our nation will be avenged—and the greatest objection which I feel to the resolution is, that they do not go far enough. I would make a provisional declaration of war, to be carried into effect with vigour, not only against England but against Spain, and any other power who under circumstances so aggravated, refuse to redress our wrongs. Sir I must honestly confess, that I deprecate the flames and ravages of war, that I should lament the necessity of involving the nation as much as any man; but, Sir, I wish it avoided on honourable terms; for rather than see the honour and the rights of my country violated, I would wade through rivers of blood and fight till doomsday in their defence. The second ground of illustration appears in the latter part of the resolution, and in the following words, "To enter into such arrangements with the British government on this and all other differences subsisting between the two nations (and particularly respecting the impressment of American seamen) as may be consistent with the honour and interest of the United States, and manifest their earnest desire to obtain for themselves and their citizens, by amicable negotiation, that justice to which they are entitled." Until this resolution came into debate, I flattered myself that the senate would have adopted it unanimously. The object of the resolution is so very important that I could not imagine one honourable member of the senate would be found refusing to support it.
Sir, permit me to ask, can a true American be indifferent to the depredations committed on our neutral rights, and does not the impressment of our seamen deserve the attention of the senate. Every member must avow it. In what then do we differ? Merely in the phraseology of the resolution. I did hope for unanimity in the senate as well upon the form as the substance of this resolution. In this, however, I am disappointed, and as I cannot prevent it I will sit down and regret it.
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FOR SALE, At WILLIAM B. LAMB'S Vendue Office, at reduced prices for Cash, or approved paper at 60 days, 75 Puncheons RUM, 80 Bags COFFEE, 6 Hogsheads, 50 barrels SUGAR, 100 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 100 Cases GIN, 40 Casks Malaga WINE, 10 Bags PEPPER, 50 Pieces DOWLAS, 100 do. Romal HANDKERCHIEFS, 200 do. Bandanna do. 50 do. Canton do. 100 doz. TAPES, 1 Case VELVETEENS, &c. &c. 566
FOR SALE, An Elegant COACHEE, with Harness complete, has been but little used.—For terms apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. 567
To Captain THOMAS VICKERY, formerly commanding the brig Petersburgh, or in his absence to his ATTORNEY, SIR,
Take Notice, that on Saturday the fifteenth day of this present month of March, between the hours of ten in the morning and four in the afternoon of the same day, and at the Tavern of Mr. Moody, in the County of Prince George, in the State of Virginia, I shall proceed to take the depositions of John Gilliam, Rueben M. Gilliam, Thomas Galt, and Benjamin Harrison, of the said County of Prince George, to be used as evidence in the suit now depending between you and myself, in the Chancery Court for the Williamsburg District. And you will also take Notice, that on the said fifteenth day of March, and between the hours of ten in the morning and four in the afternoon, and at the house known by the name of the Eagle Tavern, in the Borough of Norfolk, I shall proceed to take the deposition of William Moore, late mate of the said brig Petersburgh, to be used as evidence in the above mentioned suit.
I am, Sir, your ob't serv't Walter Boyd Gilliam. 564
Norfolk, March 7, 1806. Ranaway from on board the sch'r William, an indented apprentice named JOHN WORTH HOOD, has a long visage and much pock marked, and is marked on his hands and arms with India Ink. I forewarn all persons, and particularly masters of vessels from harbouring or trusting said John Worth Hood on my account, as I will not pay any debts of his contracting, and abide by the penalty of the law. Joseph Chandler. 563
SALES AT AUCTION, At Mr. Richard E. Lee's upper wharf, at 12 o'clock, on FRIDAY the 15th inst. for account of the Underwriters and others concerned,
The good Burthen 369 tons, with all her rigging, tackle and apparel.—A stout British built Ship, well found in rigging, sails, &c.—Lately run on shore in Lynhaven Bay, and now at Lee's wharf.—Also, the CARGO of said Ship, consisting of 71 Tons FUSTICK, 15 do. LOGWOOD. The terms will be made known on the day of sale, and the Inventory may be seen at the Compting-House of John Granberry, Esq. George Wilson, V. M. 548
NOTICE. Under the authority of a Deed, executed by Richard Lively, of the City of Williamsburg, on the 13th day of March, 1801, and duly recorded, I shall Sell on the Second Monday in March next, before the door of the Court-House of James City County,
Two small Tracts of LAND, Lying in said County, and several LOTS in the City of Williamsburg, conveyed in Trust to me by said Deed, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the debt secured thereby to Gilliat and Taylor, together with the charges of Sale, and expenses of the Deed. The Sale will be for Cash. Robert Saunders. Williamsburg, Feb. 3. 481
To be Sold by Auction, On the premises, on SATURDAY the 15th March next, at 12 o'clock, on a credit of 2, 4, and 6 months, for notes with approved endorsers,
The WAREHOUSES and WHARF, lately occupied by Messrs. Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co.—with them may be had the lease of the adjoining Wharf. Wm. B. Lamb.

At a Court held for Norfolk County, the 20th day of January, 1806.
Thomas Davis and Thomas Dickson, merchants and partners, under the firm of Davis and Dickson,
Against Gilbert Robertson and James Brown, merchants and partners, under the firm of Robertson & Brown, and Robert Gibson, Defendants.
THE Defendants Robertson and Brown, not having entered their appearance, and given security for performing the Decree to be made in this cause, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are out of the country: On the motion of the Plaintiffs by their Counsel, it is ordered, that they the said Defendants, appear here on the third Monday in April next, and give security for performing the Decree aforesaid. And it is further ordered that the Defendant Gibson, who hath effects of the other Defendants in his hands, or is otherwise indebted to them, do not pay, convey away, or secret such debts or effects, until the further order of this Court concerning the same. A Copy, Teste, William Wilson, jun. C. C. 13d Mon. Ap. n72
FOR SALE, 250 bbls. Superfine FLOUR, Afloat. Apply to James Maurice & Co. January 6. 414
FOR SALE The Cargo of the Ship Paragon, Captain Ainsley—Consisting of 157 Puncheons high proof JAMAICA RUM. 7 Hogsheads MOLASSES. Redmond & Frith. Who have removed to the second Fire-Proof Store, on Gibson's Wharf. November 13. 271
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virg. Jan. 18, 1806.
IN consequence of instructions by him received from his government, takes this method of communicating to such officers on the British half-pay establishment, as are resident within his district, the following Notice from the Army Pay-Office, in London, in respect to the form of the Certificate required from British half-pay Officers, by whom it is highly essential that the regulations therein specified should be strictly complied with
John Hamilton, Consul. PAY-OFFICE, Horse-Guards, August 28, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given by direction of the right honourable the Pay-Master General of his majesty's forces, that the affidavits of Officers on half-pay and military allowances, who reside in the United States of America, commencing subsequently to the twenty-fourth day of December 1805, will not be passed at this office, unless the officer's place of residence, and also the county, district, or place for which the magistrate acts, before whom the said affidavit is made, (the competency of whom must be certified by the British Consul, if any shall be resident in the province or state, or by the governor, chief justice, or some other person in authority in the government thereof,) are therein specified, agreeable to the undermentioned form.
D'd. Thomas, Accountant. A. B. maketh oath, that he had not between the twenty-fourth day of _____ and the twenty-fifth day of _____ any other place, or employment of profit, civil or military, under his majesty besides his allowance of half-pay, (or his military allowance, as the case may be) as a reduced _____ in the Officer to sign his name here, together with his place of residence.
Sworn before me at _____ this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord _____ The Magistrate to sign his name here, and the county or place for which he acts.
N. B. Chaplains must insert in their affidavits the following words between the words "Majesty," and "besides," viz "or any Ecclesiastical Benefice in "Great Britain or Ireland." No alterations or interlineations of any sort will be allowed to be made in the above mentioned affidavit. January 20. 446
THIS DAY LANDING, From on board the Schooner Eagle, Captain Gress, from Bourdeaux, 160 Casks CLARET. 981 Casks assorted do. 66 do. do. White do. 80 Baskets SWEET OIL. 3 Trunks and 3 Cases Ladies' and Men's SHOES. 8 Cases Men's and Children's Silk and Beaver HATS, assorted. DEMIJOHNS, ALMONDS, NUTS, &c. &c. For sale on liberal terms, by John & James Galwey, Commerce-Street Wharf.
WHO HAVE ON HAND, 75 Boxes White & Brown Havana SUGAR. September 6. 128
NORFOLK HOTEL.
THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 128 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company.
He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice.
BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year Henry Benbridge. October 9. 170
Wanted to Purchase or Hire,
A smart active Negro MAN, From 20 to 28 years of age. Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. Jan. 10.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A NEGRO WOMAN, who is a good House Servant and Sempstress; one without children will be preferred. For one well recommended, a liberal price will be given. Apply to the Editor. Feb. 3. 479
LOTTERY TICKETS LOST.
The following Tickets in the William and Mary College Lottery, viz. Nos. 1721, 2790, 7202, and 7778, have been lost. The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving them at the Ledger Office. Feb. 7. 498
This Day landing, and for Sale, about 50,000 wt. Prime Green COFFEE, Imported in the sch't Wasp, capt. Kemp, from Aux-Cayes. Wilson, Cunningham, & Co. Jan. 29. 468
All persons having claims against the Estate of ROBERT WARREN, deceased, either by bond or open account are desired to bring them forward for settlement, and those indebted to make immediate payment to Warren Ashley, Administrator. December 9. 339
FOR RENT, A STORE-HOUSE near the Market-House in Portsmouth, an excellent stand for a Grocery or Shoe-Store, both of which are very much wanted in that place—Enquire of the Printer. Feb. 10. 502
FOR RENT till the 1st January next, The HOUSE I now occupy, nearly opposite the Exchange Coffee-House.—There is in the rear of it a small convenient House, with one room below and three above, which together with a very large and commodious garden which will be let with it.—Immediate possession will be given. William Hartshorne, jun. Feb. 28. 508
TO RENT, A Ware-House on Commerce-Street Wharf.—Apply to William Plume, & Co. Feb. 3. 482
Now landing from on board the Sloop Director, and for SALE at the Ware-House formerly occupied by Messrs. James and Thomas Tucker, Maxwell's-wharf, 5 Pipes Cogniac BRANDY, 5 Hogshead MOLASSES, 20 Casks Malaga WINE, 50 Barrels SUGAR, 20 do. Prime New-York PORK, 20 do. do. BEEF, 10 do. do. APPLES, 30 Boxes Mould and Dipped CANDLES, 10 do. SOAP, 10 Chests Souchong, 2 do. Imperial, 1 do. Hyson TEA. All of which will be Sold low or exchanged for Country Produce. James M'Clenachan. Feb. 3. 485
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
GILLIAT AND MACKINDER, Have received by the Ship PLANET, Bown, from London, and FREDONIA, from Liverpool, their supply of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, And will be Sold on low terms, for Cash, or approved Acceptances in Town.—Amongst which are 17 Bales of Napt Cottons. 16 Boxes Boys' and Men's Hats. 18 do. of Rose Blankets. 6 Trunks of Manchester. 8 do. Stripe do. 4 Boxes Cutlery, assorted. 9 do. White and Red Flannels. 30 Casks Shot. 10 do. White Plains and Kersies. 150 Kegs of Gunpowder. 12 do. Blue do. 40 Casks Nails. 14 do. Blue & Green Half Thicks. 4 do. Meine Twine. 6 do. Stripe and Grey Coatings. 6 Trunks Men's and Women's Worsted Hose. 2 do. Yarn Hose. 3 Bales of Ozambrugs. do. Carpeting and Carpets. Fleece Hosiery, for Ladies' and Gentlemen's wear. 8 do. Mixed Fearnoughts. Muslins, Dimities, Calicoes, &c. &c. The above packages are well assorted. September 16. 145
FOR RENT, (And possession to be had immediately) A comfortable small TENEMENT, on Smith's Point, neatly fitted up: having two rooms below with two closets in each, and three rooms above, a new double storied Brick Kitchen, and other requisite out buildings. A spacious Garden and large front Yard are attached to this Tenement. P. Barraud. Jan. 29. 466
BANK NOTES LOST.
A letter dated Williamsburg, 27th November, 1805, directed to Messrs. Tho's & Wm. M'Candlish, merchants, Norfolk, containing Bank Notes to the amount of Two Hundred Dollars, as below described, and supposed to have been deposited in the Post-Office, has either been lost, mislaid, or taken a wrong direction.—It is hoped that any person who may have become possessed of the same, accidentally or otherwise, will forward it on to the subscribers, as payment of the Notes have been stopped at the respective Banks. D. No. 1124, United States Branch, Norfolk, Dec. 6, 1804, 100 Dollars. B. No. 97, Virginia Branch, Fredericksburg, February 6, 1805, 100 Dollars. Wm. M'Candlish, & Co. Williamsburg, Dec. 9. 341
REMOVAL.
JAMES TUCKER, Has removed to No. 1, HOLT'S LANE, near MAIN-STREET, WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE, ON REASONABLE TERMS, HIS STOCK IN TRADE, CONSISTING OF A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE, NAILS, &c. May 8. 659
NOTICE. I request all persons having claims against the Estate of JOHN WADDEY, Sen. deceased, of Northampton County, Eastern Shore, Virginia, to bring them forward properly attested on or before the first day of June next, as I shall plead this notice in bar against all claims that may appear after that date. I. R. Waddey, Executor to the Will annexed. Northampton Court-Yard, Feb. 1. 2m 490
EAGLE TAVERN.
THE Subscriber has taken that eligible stand in Market-square, and has to inform his friends and the publick in general, that he will spare no pains to make them as comfortable as possible while with him—he would be glad to take in Eight or Ten Gentel BOARDERS by the Year. Thomas Glenn. January 15. 3m 433
LADIES FASHIONABLE SHOES.
SEVERAL Trunks of Ladies plain and fashionable LACE KID SHOES, and Gentlemen's fashionable London made do. just received by the ship Planter, Captain Boush, and for sale by Gilliat & Mackinder. September 9. 136
Notice is hereby given that I shall apply to the Court of Northampton County, at April term next, for leave to discontinue so much of the road leading from Franktown to Oecumeneck Neck, as goes upon my land. Tully R. Wise. Feb. 14. 1m 509
COW-POX.
The subscriber informs the publick, that some VACCINE MATTER which he has received from Philadelphia, has succeeded; and that those persons who have been prevented taking the disease from the loss of the infection here, can now be inoculated. George Balfour. Feb. 12. 505
Richmond Academy Lottery, NOW DRAWING, CONTAINING One Prize of Ten Thousand Dollars, Besides several other large Prizes. ** TICKETS for Sale by the EDITOR OF THIS PAPER. November 15. 279
FRANCIS SMITH, Has opened his Vendue and Commission Office at the Store lately occupied by Messrs. Bowman and Walker, No. 48, Main-Street. Jan. 20. 451
If George William Clarke who left England for this Country in July, 1802, is living, he will hear of something to his advantage on application at this office. Norfolk, Jan. 15. 435
JUST LANDED, 25 Hogsheads Choice MOLASSES. For Sale by Thos. H. Parker. Jan. 10. 426
HUNTER & GATEWOOD, Have received per Ship Jane, Captain Colley, from Liverpool, the balance of their supply of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, Which in addition to their former importation from London, makes their assortment general and complete—it consists of almost every article of useful and fashionable goods too tedious to enumerate, which they offer for sale, at their Store No. 129, Main Street, by Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms for cash, or short payments. November 8. 262
FOR SALE, The CARGO of the Schooner Elizabeth Margaret, now landing on Maraden's Wharf, 342 Boxes White & Brown Havana Sugars, 28 Hogsheads MOLASSES, 5 do. HONEY.—For terms apply to John Brown. January 6. 412
FOR SALE, Liverpool Salt, Kendal Cottons, &c.
The CARGO of the Ship Industry, Neale Wright, master, from Liverpool—Consisting of 12,000 Bushels SALT, 8 Bales Kendal COTTONS, 18 Cases COPPER, 18 and 20 oz. 10 Sugar BOILERS, of 150 gallons each, 3 Hogsheads SKIMMERS and LADLES, 4 Casks Copper NAILS.—Apply to William Pennock. December 20. 367
MRS. MACDOUGAL, INFORMS her friends and the publick, that she has taken that handsome house belonging to Mr. Roberts, in the centre of Market Square, where she will receive Boarders on moderate terms—the strictest attention will always be paid to the diet rooms, and lodging, and every endeavour used to render a transient or permanent abode at her house satisfactory. September 25. 169
FOR RENT, And immediate possession given, The WAREHOUSE lately occupied by Mr. Edward Roberts.—Also, The WAREHOUSE lately occupied by Mr. Edward Johnston.—For terms, apply to Robert Gibson. January 20. 450
JUST RECEIVED, By the ship Roba & Betsy, Capt. Richardson from London, and for sale by the Subscriber, A LARGE SUPPLY OF DRUGS OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds. Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship Almina, Capt. Stover A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Midwifery, Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments &c. &c. HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9. Also, by the ship Olive Branch, Capt. Le Breton from Bristol, A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF GLASS & FURNITURE, For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops. Those who favour us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London. MEDICINE CHESTS made up as usual. Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete, PERRY'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS. Frederick Heermann & Son. July 17. 2m 12m. 1
GERMAN GOODS. JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has lately received and offer for Sale, the following Goods, for Cash, or on convenient credit, for approved Notes, viz. 7000 Bags of 2 and 5 bushels, in bales of 600 each. 1000 East India Gunny Bags. 190 Pieces Ticklenburgs and Oznaburgs. 400 Brown Rolls. 400 White Rolls, different qualities. 100 White Plaitillas. 75 Brown Hollands. 100 Bretannias. 20 Dowlass. 62 Fine White Flanders Sheeting. 25 Shirt Linen of 20 to 100 dollars per piece of 37 yards. 40 Fine Bed Bunts and Bed Ticking. 590 Velvet Ribbands, No. 2 to 150. 50 Russia Sheeting, and Diaper. 320 Dozen Snuff Boxes. 100 Boxes Baltimore Window Glass, in whole and half boxes, viz. 8 by 10, 9 by 11, 9 by 12, 10 by 12, and 12 by 14, at the manufactory prices, with the addition of the usual charges. A few Barrels Philadelphia bottled Porter 105 Boxes Short Pipes. 120 Spanish Segars, of different quality. 150 lbs. Shoe Thread. 130 Twine. 15 Boxes Glass Ware, of different kinds, cut and plain. 37 Barrels Turpentine. ALSO, 20 Dozen of Shoe Brushes. Violins, Flutes and Fifes. ditto Strings and Bows. Looking Glasses of all kinds. Nuns' Thread and Fine Lace. Thread Stockings, Plush for Saddles. Coffee Mills—Beads, and Bird Cages. Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, 1st quality. Backgammon Tables, Dice, Cards, Chessmen. Fowling Pieces, Pistols, and Agut Flints. Crooked Horn and Ivory straight Combs. An Invoice of Japanned Ware. do. do. Mill Saws, Augers, &c. 40,000 Marbles. And a great variety of other Articles. Apply as above. September 25. 164
VILLAINY EXPOSED.
On the 11th of August, 1805, JOHN ROBERTS, master of the Schooner Aurora, of Baltimore, sailed from Norfolk with 500 bushels of Coal, taken at City Point from on board the ship Bellisle, John Hair, master, from Glasgow. The said Coal was shipped for Mr. Merry, the British minister at Washington; but instead of proceeding to that place, the said Roberts went round to Philadelphia, and there disposed of the Coal on his own account; after which he sold the vessel, and has not been heard of since. It was stated by him at Philadelphia, that the Coal was Virginia produce, and he entered a protest on oath before Nicholas Diehl, Esq. Notary Public in Philadelphia, asserting that he sailed from Norfolk bound to Baltimore, with the Coal on board as ballast; and having in a heavy gale of wind sprung his foremast, was drove out to sea, and compelled by stress of weather to put into that port. Being bound to an adjoining state, and the cargo under the value specified in the 14th section of the Coasting Act, he was authorized to proceed without a clearance; but on his arrival at Philadelphia, being other than a district in the same or in an adjoining state, in order to his being permitted to an entry he made the said protest, and reported his vessel agreeably to the 22d section of the said act, declaring at the same time that the cargo was shipped by and consigned to himself. Should the said JOHN ROBERTS have returned to Baltimore, or his residence elsewhere be ascertained, it will be subserving the cause of justice to make it known to the Collector of that port, or those of Philadelphia, Norfolk or Petersburg. February 28. 535
To Rent, A HOUSE pleasantly situated in the Fields, at present occupied by Mrs. MILHADO.—For terms apply to David Milhado. Feb. 24. 527
NOTICE. MARTIN FISK has taken Mr. CHARLES J. CATLETT into partnership, the business in future will be transacted under the firm of Fisk & Catlett.
Who have for Sale, 4000 pieces Yellow NANKINE'S first chop, Fresh Imperial Hyson and Young Hyson TEAS, 150 Crates Crockery WARE, well assorted, 8 Tons Patent SHOT, assorted, 75 Kegs English GUNPOWDER, 100 Boxes London Crown GLASS, 100 Kegs White LEAD, ground in oil, 1500 lbs. Seine TWINE, 150 Casks NAILS, assorted, cut, and wrought, 50 Wols OZNABURGS, 50 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 25 do. Spermaceti do. 50 do. Fresh CHOCOLATE, 200 lbs. Spanish foot INDIGO, 50 Boxes fresh MUSTARD, (Dixon's Manufactory) 100 Rheams Writing PAPER, 200 do. Wrapping do. Also—This Day Landing, 50 Barrels BEEF, Boston Inspection, 50 do. MACKAREL, 12 Hogsheads choice retailing MOLASSES. Feb. 24. 525
SUGAR AND COFFEE. Landing this morning on Town-Point, the cargo of the brig Wheeler, from Guadalupe, consisting of Clayed and Muscovada SUGARS, And Prime Green COFFEE in tierces. To be sold on moderate terms. Robert Dickson. Feb. 7. 495
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, AT HIS LUMBER YARD ON CALVERT'S WHARF, 700,000 SALE SHINGLES. 50,000 BUILDING do. 50,000 STAVES—White and Red Oak. 10,000 CYPRESS PALES. 5,000 CEDAR and CHINQUEPIN POSTS. Also—shall keep a supply of PLANK AND SCANTLING. Thomas H. Parker. August 19. 77
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street.
THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skilful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz.
 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb.  8d, do. 9d per lb.  Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb.  6d, do. 10d per lb.  4d, do. 3s per M.  3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do.  8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb.  6d, do. 4s 6d per M.  4d, do. 3s do.  3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do.  2d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 
ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED, LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. 503
For Sale or Rent, A PLANTATION, situated on Hampton Creek, consisting of about 300 acres; being the property on which Mr. W. Brough has long resided. It possesses all the necessary buildings for the convenience of a family, or agricultural purposes. There are some valuable orchards, one particularly of apple, is considered more productive than any other in that part of the country. There is also a Wind-Mill most eligibly situated.—For particulars, application may be made to Mr. G. Hope, Hampton, Mr. John Dunn, Norfolk, or the Subscriber in Richmond, who will give immediate possession. James D. M'Caw. Feb. 21. 519
We have received by the brig Fame, Capt. Cox, from Jamaica, 75 Puncheons high proof RUM, 4 Hogsheads MOLASSES.—For Sale by Redmond & Frith. Feb. 24. 523
To be Leased, For one or six years, and possession to be had on the first of January next.
A Commodious BRICK-HOUSE on Smith's Point, now occupied by Mr. Harris—all convenient offices, and a good garden are annexed to this tenement—For the accommodation of a tenant, an adjoining lot may be had. P. Barraud. November 18. 288
CASH FOR Rough Hoghead STAVES, by Moses Myers. Feb. 21. 516
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.