Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-03-04 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 4, 1805.
[NO. 99.
FOR NEW-YORK, To sail in a few days, the Schooner CHARMING MARY, Captain POTTER. For freight of 400 barrels, apply on board at Patterson's wharf, or to March 1. THOMAS ALLAN.
I WANT TO CHARTER, A good tight VESSEL, Of about 1500 to 2000 bushels, to load for Charleston. JOHN C. NIEMEYER. Feb. 27. 3t 458
I WANT TO CHARTER, A BRITISH VESSEL, of about 200 tons burthen, for Europe. MOSES MYERS. February 25. tf 453
FOR FREIGHT, (To Lisbon, or Oporto,) THE SNOW MARY, O. Rich, Master:— Burthen 160 tons, a staunch good vessel. Apply to the Master on board at Newton's Wharf, or to WILLIAM PENNOCK. February 18. tf 436
LANDING On Town Point, out of the Schooner Sarah, from Guadaloupe, 78 Casks GREEN COFFEE. 40 Hogsheads Clayed and Muscovado SUGAR. For sale by ROBERTSON & BROWN. ON HAND, OF OTHER IMPORTATION. Jamaica and St. Vincent Rum. Cognac BRANDY. Madeira WINE, old and fit for immediate use. 5000 Bushels Coarse SALT, a-float.—Which will be sold low, taken from a long-side.
A FREIGHT For a fine Coppered Ship, of 200 tons, is wanted for a port in France. Apply as above. February 15. tf 426
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The fine fast sailing Brig EDWARD & CHARLES, Edward Pettigill, Jun. Master:— Burthen 150 tons or 1500 barrels—about two years old; will be ready in two days to receive a cargo.—For terms apply to the Master on board, or to PHINEHAS DANA & CO. WHO HAVE RECEIVED For said vessel from St. Thomas, and offer for sale, 2500 lbs. Prime GREEN COFFEE. 10 Tons FUSTICK. 2 do. LOGWOOD. February 15. tf 428
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The Schooner VICTORY, Ebenezer Leacock, Master:— Burthen 120 tons, a staunch strong vessel.—For terms apply to the Master on board, or to PHINEHAS DANA & CO. WHO OFFER FOR SALE, RECEIVED PER SAIL VESSEL FROM SALEM, 18 Hogsheads, } N. E. RUM. 4 Barrels, } 10 Tons PLAISTER PARIS. 120 Small Kegs SOUNDS & TONGUES. February 13. tf 416
NOW LANDING From on board the Ships Juno and Courtney, from Jamaica, 250 Hogsheads RUM. For sale by WILLIAM PENNOCK. WHO OFFERS FOR CHARTER, THE SHIPS JANE, of 417 Tons. JUNO, of 250 do. COURTNEY, of 200 do. All ready to receive cargoes. January 21. tf 358
A vessel of about 150 to 200 tons burth, n is wanted on Charter, for Jamaica. JOHN GRANBERY. February 18. tf 434
FOR CHARTER, THE AMERICAN SCHOONER THOMAS, Burthen 800 Barrels. In complete order to receive a cargo. C. & F. WHITTLE. February 13. tf 410
THE Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt, awarded and issued against JOHN COWPER & Co. do hereby give notice, that James Howat, Francis S. Taylor, and John Davidson, late Assignees of the Estate and effects of said Bankrupts, have been discharged (at their own request and desire) from being Assignees, and that James Tucker, is appointed Assignee in their stead, and that the said Bankrupt's Debts, are not to pay their Debts to the Assignees removed. February 13. tf 414
NOTICE. ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of JOHN COWPER & Co. are called on for an immediate settlement.—Suits will be issued against all Debtors to the Estate, (who refuse to comply with this request) in ten days from this date. J. TUCKER. February 13. tf 413
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of CORNELIUS CALVERT, Esq. deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and if any persons should have any claims, they are requested to bring them forward, properly attested, and they shall be paid by JAMES TUCKER, Executor. WHO WILL RENT Some Warehouses on Calvert's Wharf, or will receive Goods on Storage, on the most moderate terms. February 13. 5 411
DESERTION. DESERTED from this Garrison, on the night of the 13th instant, CHARLES SHUNK, a Private in my Company of Artillerists—he is a German by birth, twenty years old, five feet four inches high, light sandy hair, light blue eyes, fresh complexion, by occupation a Baker. Ten Dollars will be given as a reward, on his delivery at this Garrison. J. SAUNDERS, Capt. U. S. Art. Commanding. Fort Nelson, February 15. tm 423
WILL BE LANDED THIS DAY, On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Mary Johnson, Captain Bayton, from Trinidad, and for sale by the subscriber. 67 Hogsheads, } Choice Muscovado Sugar. 11 Barrels, 5 Hogsheads MOLASSES. MOSES MYERS. March 1. w3 461
FRESH RAISINS. A FEW FRAILS OF FRESH RAISINS AND FIGS. For Sale by MARTIN FISK. January 11. tf 336
INTENDING to place my property in the hands of Trustees, for the purpose of securing to my Creditors the most equal distribution of it, and being desirous of giving my Trustees as little trouble as possible, I request all persons having accounts with me, to be prepared for an adjustment of them, on or before the tenth of March next. FRANCIS S. TAYLOR. February 18. 432
AN APPRENTICE WANTED TO ATTEND A Wholesale & Retail Dry Good Store, a Lad of about 16 years of age, honest, and industrious, of a good education, and genteel connexions.—None need apply without solid recommendation.—Inquire of the Printers. N. B. One from the Country would be preferred. February 15. 6 420
FOR SALE, A PEW in Christ Church. Apply at the office of the Publick Ledger. Jan. 21. tf 357
WILL BE LANDED, From Brig Triton, from Copenhagen, 40 Tons Petersburg Clean HEMP. 20 do. Best quality SWEDISH IRON. 300 Bolts RUSSIA CANVAS. 100 do. RAVENS DUCK. For sale by WILSON, CUNNINGHAM & CO. February 15. tf 424
IF JAMES MITCHELL, A SEAMAN, who was lately in the Marine Hospital at Norfolk, will apply at the office of the Publick Ledger, he will hear that there is still a shot in fortune's locker for him. Any person reading this notice, who can direct our inquiries after the above distressed TAR, will, by doing so, perform an act of humanity, and may be the means of relieving a fellow creature from want and misery. February 25. tf 451
NORFOLK DRAW-BRIDGE COMPANY, JANUARY, 14th, 1805. THE Directors have this day declared a Dividend of five per cent, on the Capital Stock, for the half year, which will be payable to the Stockholders, or their legal representatives, after the 14th February next. 330 WILLIAM CAMMACK, Treasurer. FOR SALE.
The co-partnership of READ and MORTIMER having been dissolved by the death of the former, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ONE HALF OF THE MEDICINAL STORE, BELONGING TO THE SAID FIRM, CONSISTING OF DRUGS and Medicines, Shop Furniture, Utensils, &c. together with the remainder of the Lease for the stand occupied by them, will be offered for sale, at six months credit, for negotiable notes, payable at Bank, on Monday 11th March, at 12 o'clock. If the said property shall not be previously disposed of at private sale—applications for which purpose, are hereby invited. HELEN READ.
Who also offers for Sale, An Elegant CARRIAGE, together with an entire new Harness, Travelling Coat, &c. &c. February 27. ts 456
A CAUTION, TO those persons who are in the habit of entertaining Paupers on their arrival in the Borough, and when tired of them turn them over to the Overseers of the Poor. In future the Overseers of the Poor, are determined on any application of the kind, immediately to apply to those with whom they last lived, and compel them to support or send them from whence they came, at their own expense, or give sufficient security that they shall not become chargeable to the Corporation. Masters of vessels will please pay attention to the above. February 27. 3 457
ROBERT MAITLAND & CO. Have moved to their new Fire Proof Warehouse, on Commerce Street, where they have for sale, Old Lon. Par. Madeira WINE, in Pipes Hogsheads and Quarter Casks. Holland and Country GIN, in Pipes. French BRANDY, do. Loaf SUGAR, per Hogshead. New-York Prime PORK, &c. &c. January 30. 2m 379
A COOK, Who can be well recommended for sobriety and knowledge of his business, will find immediate employment at the NORFOLK HOTEL. February 25. tf 450
At a meeting of the TRUSTEES of the NORFOLK ACADEMY, held the 26th day of January, 1805. THE Board proceeded to elect by ballot, a Master for the Academy, and on counting the votes, Edmund M c Guire, was declared to be duly elected. Resolved, That the Master of the Academy be allowed for teaching at the following rates, viz. For the English language, writing, and arithmetick, 12 dollars; for the English language, writing, arithmetick, and the higher branches of mathematics, 20 dollars; for the Latin and Greek languages, and mathematics, 30 dollars; and for the Latin, Greek, and French languages, mathematics, natural philosophy, and logic, 40 dollars per annum, which shall be paid quarterly in advance. Extract from the minutes, A. JORDAN, SECRETARY. February 22.
THE TRUSTEES wishing to promote the success of the institution, by every means in their power, and being of opinion that the Academy was improperly situated for a Publick School, have taken the house on Brigg's Point, owned by Mr. Boush. The accommodations are adequate to the objects of a large number of pupils, and the schools will commence on Monday next. Mr. Gibbon will have the instruction of the Scholars in English, arithmetick, and the other branches of mathematics. The Latin and Greek school will be wholly attended to by Mr. McGuire. A French teacher is provided, and will be ready to engage in his duties when a sufficient number of scholars offer. February 22. tf 448
THE SUBSCRIBER, HAS FOR SALE, AT HIS BAKE-HOUSE, No. 1, Commerce-Street. 400 Barrels Navy, } BREAD. 200 do. Ship, } 200 do. Pilot, } CRACKERS, Of the first quality, in Barrels, Half Barrels, Quarter Barrels, and Kgs. STEPHEN HARRIS. February 1. tf 382
NOTICE. HAVING given Mr. STEPHENS PARHAM, a concern in my Business, the Firm in future, will be PHINEHAS DANA & Co. January 2. tf
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Maria, Robert Hutton, master, from Born dema, 30 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use. 211 Hhds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market. 100 Cases, do. do. 50 do. Vin de Grave. 500 DEMIJOHNS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans. For sale by William Pennock. Sept. 1. tf 115
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 1,000 Barrels TURPENTINE. 1,000 do. TAR. 100,000 Red and White-Oak Hhd. STAVES—and 8 Pipes of BRANDY. Gilliat & Mackinder. November 5. tf 222
The Subscribers have for Sale 100 Hogsheads Old TOBACCO. 106 Puncheons high proof Jamaica RUM. 30 Hogsheads CLARET. 200 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 300 do. Prime PORK. C. & F. WHITTLE. February 6. tf 397
Proposals for Publishing by Subscription, RURAL PRACTICES, Or, A Treatise on the mode of erecting Dwelling-Houses, Publick or private buildings, out-offices, or fencing walls, in pise or common soil, with practical notes and other illustrations and improvements, deduced from actual experience; ALSO, On the mode of Mud-Walling as practised in some parts of England for cottages and fencing walls: with hints upon the best mode of forming farm houses, out-offices, and cottages; and general observations on turnpike road-making, with scales of elevation and depression for concave as well as convex roads WITH PLATES. BY S. W. JOHNSON, NEW-BRUNSWICK, N. J.
CONDITIONS. There shall not be any thing introduced but what has either been practised individually by the author, or known to him to have been practised with success and utility. It shall be printed in a neat manner and on good paper, and contain as many plates as will be sufficient to elucidate every part of it, and that in the clearest manner. It will be printed in octavo, and will probably contain between 200 and 300 pages, and shall be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers shall be obtained to defray the necessary expenses. Price to Subscribers, 1 Dol. 50 Cts. Subscriptions received at the Office of the Publick Ledger. Feb. 22. 443
FOR SALE, BY WILLIAM B. LAMB, 30 Puncheons St. Vincents RUM. 13 Hogsheads and 28 Tierces SUGAR. 10 Pipes French BRANDY. 5 do. GIN. 13 do. Madeira WINE. 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY. 10 Cases CLARET. 10 Hogsheads do. 12 Bags GINGER. 1 Case Black SATTINS. 3 do. Irish LINEN. 7 Bales India COTTONS. 3 Trunks CALICOES, &c. February 13. tf 415
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. tf 170
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. THE SUBSCRIBER Has received by the Brig COMMERCE, from LONDON, and Ship BRUTUS, from LIVERPOOL, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which he offers for sale, by Wholesale or Retail, on moderate terms. Richard Taylor. ALSO—A FEW BALES BEST TWILLED SACKING. Sept. 22. tf 150
NOW LANDING From on board the Schooner Lydia, Capt. Livington, from Antigua 116 Puncheons RUM. For sale by William Pennock. WHO WANTS TO PURCHASE, RED AND WHITE OAK STAVES—and 22 INCH SHINGLES. November 5. tf 122
WINDOW GLASS. I have just received for sale, from the Baltimore Manufactory, 34 BOXES WINDOW GLASS. 8 by 10—9 by 11—9 by 12—10 by 12—and 12 by 14.—And shortly expect a large supply of all sizes, commonly used here. The quality of this glass is good, and the prices will be found low. Apply to JOHN C. NIEMEYER. December 28. tf 313
Valuable Lands and Property, IN NORTH-CAROLINA, KENTUCKY AND VIRGINIA.
ON the first Monday of April next, at seven o'clock in the evening, (if not previously disposed of at private sale) at the Merchants' Coffee-house, in the city of Philadelphia, by order of the Assignee of M c Calmont & Boys, will be sold, to the highest bidder, all the right, title, and interest, which they had and assigned for the benefit of their creditors in the Mortgages, Land, and Property, following:— A Mortgage dated 5th November, 1799, by John Shaw to John Hamilton, of one fourth part of a Tract of Land and Swamp, in Camden County, North-Carolina, called "The New Lebanon Estate," containing 24,000 acres, more or less. A Mortgage dated 5th November, 1799, by John Shaw, and Matthias E. Sawyer, to John Hamilton, of one half of a Tract of Land, called "The Old Lebanon Estate," situate at the head of the County of Camden, in North-Carolina. These two mortgages were given to secure the payment of a Bond dated 6th Sept. 1797, in which John Shaw and others are bound in the penal sum of 16,000 dollars for the payment of 8,000 dollars with interest, to John Hamilton, on or before the 22d of September, 1799; and were assigned by him (that part of the "Old Lebanon Estate" to Samuel Boys on the 13th April, 1803, upon his paying to the mortgagee 5600 dollars. 46 cts. being the amount of principal, interest and costs then due on the mortgages. This assignment was made in pursuance of a decree of the Court of Equity in the district of Eden, and the consideration money advanced by the Assignee of M. & B. for the benefit of their creditors, and by thee request.
A mortgage dated April 4th, 1800, by John Shaw to M c Calmont and Boys, of one undivided fourth part of "The New Lebanon Estate," above described, and one undivided sixth part of "The Old Lebanon Estate," containing 7,000 acres, more or less. This Mortgage is conditioned for the payment of a Bond in which John and William Shaw are bound for the payment of 5642 1/2. 10s. Pennsylvania currency, to George M c Calmont, on or before the 20th June, 1800, with interest.
These three Mortgages (excepting that part of the Old Lebanon estate which J. Hamilton claims under M c E. Sawyer) with the debts secured thereby, will be sold together. The immense value of the Estates mortgaged, affording an exhaustible supply of all kinds of Lumber, and in the neighbourhood of and partly bounded by the Lebanon Canal, gives the most ample security for the mortgage money; and its amount will probably put it in the power of the purchaser to become entire owner of the shares of the estates mortgaged.
A mortgage dated 5th Sept. 1799, by Robert Camp to G. M c Calmont, of a Tract of Land in Prince William county, Virginia, on the main run of Occoquan, for securing the payment of 850 dollars, with interest. This Mortgage is duly recorded, &c.
Also, all the right and title of Samuel Boys, and by him assigned for the benefit of his creditors, in the following valuable Tracts of Lands in Kentucky:
ACRES. 22,000 in Jefferson county, Floyd's Fork. 6,847 1-2 in Elk county, on the waters of Elkhorn, about ten miles from Frankfort. 2,000 corner of Elkhorn creek, waters of Ohio, adjoining land of Lowry Griffin's Pear. 290 in Bourbon county, Licking creek. 400 do. do. 1,000 in Bourbon county, north fork of Licking, adjoining a survey of Joseph Russel, of 306 acres, to the north. 4,468 in Clark county on Miller's creek. 1,494 1/2 178 1/2 in Floyd's Fork. 1,000 10,000 on Rock Castle. 50,000 on Green river. 6,800 on North Elkhorn. 4,000 on Miller's creek. 6,000 Licking creek. 2,000 on Harden's creek, military lands. 1,000 on North Fork of Beargrass, an old military claim. 500 on Salt river, Harden's creek, Floyd's Fork. 18,000 surveyed for the estate of F. Lewis, deceased. 1,000 do. Fishpool. 1,000 on Floyd's Fork. 6,000 on Harden's creek, opposite the mouth of Eagle creek. 1,000 on Rolling creek.
A liberal credit will be given and the conditions of sale made known at the time appointed, or previously upon application to the subscriber, who will give information as to title, quality of lands, &c. and is authorised to treat with persons inclined to purchase by private contract.
WILLIAM MEREDITH, Attorney for the assignee of M c Calmont and Boys Philadelphia, January 22. 2awt1A. 430
LIVERPOOL SALT. QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUFFIL BLANKETS, in small Bales. 10 and 20d. Flat POINTED NAILS, in Casks—and LIVERPOOL COAL. If taken from along side the ship Jane, Capt. Colley, will be sold low. Apply to William Pennock.
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 114 Puncheons Jamaica RUM. Imported in the Sarah, Capt. Herbert. October 23. tf 187
A CHOICE PARCEL OF FINE IRISH LINEN, Imported from Dublin, pership Medford. For sale by MOSES MYERS. February 15. tf 422
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 650 Barrels Fine, } FLOUR—Haxall's Brand. 350 do. Superfine, } ALSO, 100 Barrels SHIP STUFF, and a quantity FRESH MEAL, in Bags and Barrels. J. & W. SOUTHGATE. February 11. tf 402
Will soon be put to Press, and in a short time published, a work, entitled, REVOLUTIONARY ANNALS, OR HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION, FROM THE CONVOCATION OF THE STATES-GENERAL TO THE TREATY OF AMIENS IN 1802. PART V. Embracing the History of BUONAPARTE During the three first years of his Consulate.
Translated from the French Manuscript of J. H. de Croissaille, By L. H. Girardin, Professor of Modern Languages, History, and Geography, in the College of William and Mary.
Printed for the Proprietors, at the office of the Publick Ledger. February 20. 1aw 437
FOR SALE, SUPERFINE AND FINE FLOUR, and CROSS-MIDLINGS, by Thomas Ritson. Church-Street, October 27. tf 194
FALL GOODS. WE are now landing from the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, among which, are assorted packages, calculated for the West India market, entitled to drawback; which will be sold at low advance, by Gilliat & Mackinder. August 21. tf 92

We have received by the last mail the commencement of Commodore Preble's despatches, but wishing to give them all in the same paper, and desirous of detailing the news received by Walker's Packet, from Baltimore, we have postponed the publication of them until our next. The publick is already in possession of the result which the transactions detailed in these despatches produced, and a day or two of further delay will be no great disappointment. The commodore is very minute in his relation, but when it is read, we apprehend it will not contradict the Editors of the Ledger in the view they took of the general subject of the Mediterranean war, in their paper of the 14th of January. Our opinion respecting the conduct of this ill-contrived and worse conducted war, was not established without much previous reflection; an issue contrary to that which we have predicted, can alone induce us to surrender that opinion. For our own country's honour and interest we hope it will be proved to have been erroneous.
In the Manifesto of Spain, in this day's Ledger, will be observed a curious position.—Spain by treaty, was obliged to furnish France with a certain quota of troops and ships in the event of any war; it suited France better, in the present, to receive an equivalent subsidy in specie, in order to enable her to maintain the war with her own troops; yet Spain contends that this was no infraction of a perfect neutrality. Civilians will be at some loss to determine wherein the difference consists. The distinction attempted to be drawn by Spain, between furnishing troops to a power at war, and supplying them with money to hire others in their stead, is something like Jonny Randolph's distinction between "a summons and other proper process", as required by the law of Virginia.
TRIUMPH OF TRUTH, SINCERITY, AND PRINCIPLE; And the HARBINGER OF HAPPINESS!
In the House of Assembly of Massachusetts, Mr. Allen of Pittsfield introduced the following Resolution on the 25th January.
"RESOLVED—That the Printers of the New-England Palladium, having, since the commencement of the Present Session of this General Court, published in their paper of January 18, 1805, an indecent and libelous publication against the personal character of the President of the United States, under the title of the Monarchy of Federalism, be no longer employed as the printers of this General Court."
As all our readers may not be acquainted with the history of the above resolution, we shall merely present a brief sketch of it, as a memorable instance of democratical propriety and consistency.
The printers of the Palladium, who are also printers to the Legislature of Massachusetts, published some observations on the President of the United States; of which it may suffice to say, that they have been frequently published before, and that some of them, in our opinion, are such as ought not to be made the subjects of a newspaper discussion. Be that, however, as it may, the printers were, if there was anything libelous in the publication, accountable for it to Mr. Jefferson, on an action for damages, as well as to the laws of the state in which the offence was committed, by indictment.
What may be the course of proceeding in the courts of Massachusetts on an indictment for a libel we know not; nor do we even know whether the party charged has the right of proving the truth of what he has published; from the proceedings of the legislature, in this instance, we should infer that the law does give him that right, otherwise Young and Minns would have been differently treated.
We all remember the racket made by the exclusive republicans, about what they termed the "Gag-Law". Let it, however, be remembered that that law allowed the accused to be heard in his defence, nay more, that it allowed him to prove the truth of every thing he asserted; thereby forming his most sure defence against the arbitrary dictum of the common law, that the greater the truth the greater the libel.
The enlightened Republican Legislature of Massachusetts, so far from allowing the truth to be given in evidence, erects itself into a species of star chamber, or something more despotick, and proceeds to punish men for an alleged offence, without allowing them even to be heard in their own exculpation: for we can see no distinction in effect between depriving men of the means by which they subsist, and taking from them their property by obliging them to pay a fine. This course of procedure was about to disgrace the legislature of an American Republick, but for the exertions of a few men of principle, who have prevailed so far as to have the subject referred to a select committee; and we understand that the printers have prayed to be heard at the bar of the house. It will be forever remembered as a stigma on their party, that even sixty eight members of that body, could be found willing to support a contrary manner of proceeding; desirous to have the guilt or innocence of two of their fellow citizens determined by a silent vote, without permitting a debate on the merits of the Resolution.
If an attempt of this kind had been made in the legislature of Massachusetts, or in any other legislature, during the Federal Administrations, the Democrats would have invoked Heaven, and Earth, and even Hell, to bear witness against such an arbitrary assault on the Freedom of the Press: but so it is, ever has been, and ever will be, that the farther we progress into the dominion of democracy, the deeper we are involved in the shades of tyranny; the nearer we approach to the confines of that cruel despotism into which it ever resolves itself.
But this is not all. Did it ever enter the head of any thing besides a genuine Jacobin, that the State Legislatures had the right of erecting themselves into
Courts (we were going to say of Justice, but we shall not so far profane her sacred name), for the cognizance and punishment of affronts upon Thomas Jefferson, or any other individual? or that they could delegate to themselves the power of declaring, by an ex post facto resolution, that a man had been guilty of libelling the President of the United States?
Let the people seriously meditate upon the mighty events which are now passing, upon the important transactions which are daily taking place, before their eyes; they will learn from them, that the fawning, flattering, cringing, canting, democrat out of power, is, when in power, the haughty, persecuting, ruthless, savage, tyrant. Of this fact the history of the world, from the first Ostracism of the Athenian Democracy, down to this assault on the Freedom of the Press by the General Court of Massachusetts, is the uniform assertor.
Prices Current at Havana, February 5. The following articles are permitted to be imported.
Table with 3 columns: Article, Price, Remarks. Rows include Flour (50 dols. bbl), Butter (40 do. cwt), Lard (35 do. do), Beef (20 do. bbl), Pork (25 do. do), Fish (14 do. cwt), Claret Wine (90 do. cask), Sweet Oil (12 do. doz), Castile Soap (50 do. cwt), Boards (40 do. M), Hoops and Shooks, and generally all kinds of Provisions.
Sugars, 6 to 8 dols. cwt. Dull and falling. Molasses, 8 reals keg. crops just coming in. Coffee, 20 dols. cwt. which are immense. N. B. All Invoices must be accompanied with the Spanish Consul's Certificate.
(Charleston Courier.) The United States frigate John Adams, captain Chauncy, (with Commodore Preble and Consul O'Brien and family on board) from the Mediterranean, arrived at Sandy Hook on Saturday the 23d ult. Captain Newman of the ship Laura, arrived at New-York, spoke her on Saturday last, and informs, that there was a number of Turks on board. Baltimore Telegraph.
Extract of a letter from an officer on board one of the United States ships dated OFF TRIPOLI, Oct 6. 1804.
Embrace the opportunity of writing you by the John Adams, who goes home with the sick and wounded of the fleet. We have lost several brave men off here, among whom are your friend John Wolcott and his captain.—We have taken 5 prizes, large ships loaded with powder and ball bound into Tripoli, all which we have sent into Malta where they are condemned.—In the course of 12 days, we are to make a general attack, which perhaps, will afford a subject for a larger letter.—A few days ago we took three of the Philadelphia's late crew in one of the enemy's gun boats, as they and a number more of them have turned Turks.—Ships here, Constellation, Constitution, President, Congress, and Essex; brig Siren, Argus, and Vixen; sch'rs Experiment and Enterprize.
The brig Jefferson, capt. Orr, has arrived at Cape Ann, from Russia. A gentleman who was passenger in this vessel, has arrived in town, and is the bearer of despatches from the American Consul at St. Petersburg to our government. They are said to contain an account of the grievances which exist between that government and France; that the last despatches from Bonaparte were returned unopened, and that the Grand Duke had left St. Petersburg for the purpose of reviewing the troops on the frontiers; that 5 sail of the line passed the Sound Nov. 2, bound for the Mediterranean; that war was judged inevitable, and that hostilities would commence early in the spring. N. Y. Paper.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, Saturday, February 9, 1805. HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENT. THE UNITED STATES vs SAMUEL CHASE.
Evidence on the part of the United States. WILLIAM LEWIS, affirmed.
Mr. Nicholson—Please state the transactions which took place relative to the trial of Fries. Mr. Lewis—Mr. Dallas, Mr. Ewing, and myself, were counsel for Fries at his first trial. It was conducted in the usual manner, and we were allowed to use every means necessary to acquit him. The trial was before judges Iredell and Peters. He was convicted; and a new trial was granted, upon the ground that one of the jurors, after he had been summoned, but before he was sworn, had made use of expressions hostile to Fries, and that he ought to be punished.—This took place in the months of April and May, in the year 1799. At the October sessions following, Mr. Dallas, and myself attended at Norrisstown, in expectation that the trial would come on, but it did not, owing to circumstances not necessary to be mentioned at this time. At the April term, the proceedings on the first trial were stayed by the district court, and a new indictment found. At this term judge Chase presided, and was assisted by judge Peters.—On the morning of a certain day, which I do not recollect precisely, when I entered the court, the judges were on the bench; whether the prisoner was then at the bar I do not recollect, but if he was not, he was soon placed there. The list of the petit jury was called over, and many of them attended. Whether the trial of Fries had been ordered for that day, I do not recollect, for I do not remember that any motion had been made for having the trial fixed on any particular day.
I will now relate as well as I can recollect the circumstances which took place relative to the trial, first premising, that although my memory is very good for a short time, yet after a lapse of time, it is not very tenacious. I cannot therefore tell what part of the transactions took place on the first or on the second day, nor can I pretend to state the conversation literally, but I shall do it in substance. Judge Chase observed, that he had understood that at the former trials, (I do not recollect which) there had been a great waste of time by the counsel in making long speeches and in reading common law determinations relative to the doctrine of treason, and also English authorities both before and since their revolution, and also in reading several acts of Congress concerning offences less than treason, particularly the act commonly called the sedition law. He also mentioned that, in order to remedy this, he or they (I do not recollect which) had made up an opinion on the law which he intended to deliver to the jury, and in order that the counsel on both sides might govern themselves accordingly, he or they had directed Mr. Caldwell the clerk of the court, to make out three copies, one of them to be delivered to the district attorney, one to the counsel for the prisoner, and a third to be delivered to the jury as soon as the cause should have been either opened or gone through, on the part of the prosecution. Mr. Dallas had not at that time come into court, and nothing
had been said on the part of the prisoner. About this time the judge threw down one or more papers from the hand of one to that of the other, I know not. The clerk handed me the paper which was designed for the prisoner's counsel; if I took hold of it, I am certain I did not read it. My impression is that I waved my hand, and used these words—"I will never suffer my hand to be corrupted with a prejudged opinion in any case, much less in so capital a one." If judge Peters made use of any expression on the first day, I do not recollect it. Judge Chase when speaking of the cases cited from the common law authorities, and the statutes of England previous to the revolution, and also of the acts of Congress, said he would not suffer them to be read again. I am sure of the first, and believe the prohibition extended also to the acts of Congress; I know he said that the acts of Congress had no relation to the subject. He also said that they were the judges of the law, and if they did not understand it, they were unworthy of their seats there, and if the prisoner's counsel had any thing to say, in order to show that they were wrong, they must address themselves to the court and not to the jury. I made some observations on the subject, but I cannot say with precision what they were. I was struck with what had been said, and wished Mr. Dallas in Court. I went out of the bar in order to see if I could find some person to send for him, when I saw him coming into court. I met him and briefly related what had passed. He came forward, and we were both impressed with the idea, that as the court had made up their minds, it was not probable that they could be changed, and that it would be more serviceable to Fries that we should withdraw from his defence—this we told Fries, and earnestly recommended to him to agree to it. He appeared greatly alarmed and extremely agitated, and much at a loss what to do—we at the same time told him that if he insisted on it, we would proceed in his defence at every hazard and until we were stopped by the court, and that if we proceeded, we should contend for our constitutional privileges and should address the jury on the law as well as on the fact. He seemed relieved from the state of alarm in which he was, and observed that he knew we would do the best for him, and left it entirely with us to proceed or not, at our pleasure, with his defence. I told him we would call upon him at the jail, and converse with him on the subject. We informed him that the court would in all probability offer to assign him other counsel, and advised him to refuse the offer, which I understand he did, although I was not present at the time. It being thus determined that Mr. Dallas and myself should withdraw from the defence of Fries, I went to court the next day in order to inform the court that I was no longer counsel for the prisoner. I began to signify my determination by stating what had taken place the day before. Both judge Chase and judge Peters manifested a strong disposition that we should proceed with the defence of the prisoner, and also to remove every restriction which had been laid upon us the day before. I was stopped in what I was about to say by judge Chase, who told us to go on in our own way and to address the jury upon the law as well as the fact if we thought proper, but he at the same time observed that it would be under the direction of the court and at our own peril, and at the risk of our characters, if we conducted ourselves with impropriety. This had rather a contrary effect with me than to induce me to proceed with the defence, as I was not conscious of having so conducted myself as to render it necessary to be reminded in this manner, that it would be at the risk of my character.—Judge Peters observed, that he knew the bar would take the stud, and asked if the court were in an error, would we not suffer it to be corrected. If they had fallen into an error, I wished to keep them in it, provided it would save the life of my client. I mentioned, either at this or some other stage of the trial, that it was the constitutional right of the prisoner to have counsel for his defence, and that it was the privilege of the counsel to address the jury upon the law as well as the fact in criminal cases, and that this was a right which would not be surrendered by the bar. I added that I never had and never would address a court in a criminal case. In this, however, I was mistaken; for I recollect since, that I once did it. Judge Peters remarked that the papers were all withdrawn and destroyed. To this I answered, that the court had said that they had made up their minds, and expressed it in the hearing of the jury, which would be injurious to the prisoner, and therefore I would not proceed in his defence. When judge Chase had said that we should not read any decisions in England previous to their revolution, he said that we might read those that were made after it. We had not read the decisions at common law, to show that they were applicable to this country, or that the judges of this country were bound by them, but in order to show that they ought to guard against constructive treason. This was the object for which they had been read before, and for which we intended to use them at that time. Judge Chase asked if counsel took it into their head to read any authority as law which was not law, ought the court to allow them to do it. Finding that Mr. Dallas and myself would not proceed in Fries's defence, judge Chase observed that we should not be able to embarrass the court, and that they would proceed without us, and by the blessing of God would render as much justice to the prisoner as if we had proceeded in his defence. The judges both on the second day took pains to induce us to proceed, but we refused, believing after what had taken place, that the life of our client would be saved sooner by his hot having counsel, than by any exertion on our part, after the opinion delivered by the court.
EXAMINED BY JOSEPH H. NICHOLSON, Esq.
Question.—You have said, Mr. Lewis, that after the first conviction of Fries, a new trial was granted upon the ground that one of the jury had made use of some expressions against the prisoner; what were those expressions? Answer.—I believe they were expressions hostile to the insurgents in general, and to Fries in particular.
Q.—You say that the defence in the first trial was conducted in the usual manner—what do you mean by that? A.—We were allowed the utmost latitude in our defence and to read what we thought proper to the jury, and to address them upon the law as well as the fact.
Q.—You were allowed to read decisions at common law, and also before as well as after the revolution? A.—Certainly sir.
Q.—And also such statutes of the United States, as you conceived to be applicable? A.—We were. It may be proper to mention, that the trial did not go on the day that I declined acting and left the court. On the next day I went to court, but finding that they were proceeding with the trial, I left it immediately, and was not there during the whole course of the trial. I learned that the court had offered to assign the prisoner new counsel—but that, pursuant to our advice, he had refused it, and that he had been found guilty.
EXAMINED BY JOHN RANDOLPH, Esq.
Q.—Have you not been frequently employed in the defence of criminals, and especially for treason—and have you not been a long time at the bar? A.—I qualified in the court of common pleas in Pennsylvania in the year 1774, and in the supreme court in the year '75. During my practice, I believe that I have defended more criminals, in comparison to my other practice, than any gentleman of the
Philadelphia bar—When the British left Philadelphia, although very young at that time, I defended I believe 150 persons charged with having committed treason.
Q.—Did you ever during the whole course of your practice see any proceeding in a prosecution similar to the one which took place on the trial of Fries? Mr. Key objected to this question being answered.
The President requested Mr. Randolph to reduce his question to writing.
While this was doing, Judge Chase observed that, as much illegal testimony had already been given, he should not object to the present question being answered.
A.—The proceeding was entirely novel to me.
Q.—And yet you have been present when a great number of civil cases were pending in the court and for trial?
A.—Generally speaking, the criminal trials take place in our state, in the court called the court of Over and Terminer, and do not interfere with civil trials. In the circuit court of the United States, where a number of criminals have been tried, I do not believe that the circumstance of there being a number of civil causes on the docket, ever had any effect upon criminal cases.
CROSS-EXAMINED BY ROBERT G. HARPER, Esq.
Question.—Did you not appear for Vigol who was tried for high treason? Answer.—I did.
Q.—What were the charges against him? A.—Levying war against the United States.
Q.—Did you not in the first trial of John Fries in the year 1799, contend that resistance to a particular law of congress was not treason but only a riot? A.—We did.
Q.—And in the case of Vigol you did not make that point? A.—I was misinformed relative to the facts in the case of Vigol and did not prepare myself to argue the law—having no doubt from what had been related to me, that he would be acquitted upon the facts—but they turned out to be very different in the trial. Before the second trial of Fries, I considered the point, and intended to have admitted, that resistance to the laws in general was treason, but to deny that resistance to a particular law was treason.
Q.—Was not the same question raised and argued on the first trial of Fries which you intended to have raised upon the second trial? A.—It was, and the offence was declared to be treason.
Q.—When a new trial was granted, was it upon the ground that the court had given an erroneous opinion concerning the law? A.—It was not.
Q.—How long did the first trial last? A.—I cannot say precisely—it was however a long time.
Q.—Did not Mr. Dallas appear with you for Fries in the first trial? A.—He did.
Q.—Had you any new points to urge on the second trial which you did not make upon the first? A.—The first verdict having been set aside and a new trial granted, I considered that we were not bound by that decision, but were at liberty to proceed as if there had been no trial. There was however another ground on which we meant to rely, which was this—the law of the United States declares that all offences shall be tried in the county where they are committed, unless prevented by necessity. At the time of the first trial of Fries, the insurrection was not quelled in the county of Northampton, where the offence was committed, and therefore the trial could not have been held there with safety. But at the second trial nothing of this kind existed, and we meant to contend that the trial should be held there.
Q.—Did you make that point before the court? A.—I did not; I considered that I should profit Fries more by withdrawing from his defence than by defending him.
Q.—by Mr. Hopkins.—Did not the court offer to assign Fries new counsel, after Mr. Dallas and yourself had withdrawn? A.—I believe they did, but I do not know it for certain, I was not in court at the time.
Q.—Mr. Randolph—I understood the witness to have said, that by withdrawing from the defence of Fries, you expected to render him more service than if you continued his counsel.—Why did you think so? A.—It appeared to me that the conduct of the court would justify the counsel in withdrawing;—and it did not appear much more likely that the president would pardon him after having been convicted without having counsel than if he had.
Q.—Were the jury attending in court at the time the papers were thrown down by the court? A.—It was usual to call over the jury every morning, and a number of them were present at the time. I do not believe that they were called over for the trial, because as I before observed, I do not recollect that that day was appointed for the trial of Fries. (To be Continued.)
DIURNAL PROCEEDINGS OF THE COURT. Continued from the Ledger of Feb. 15.
FRIDAY, February 8.
The court was opened this day as usual—Judge Chase appeared, attended by Mr. Philip B. Key, additional counsel, and his former counsel, Messrs. Hopkins, Harper, and Martin.
The crier of the court then again notified all manner of persons who had any thing to do with the impeachment of Samuel Chase, to come forward.
The President then asked if the managers were now ready to proceed and make good their charges. Mr. Randolph said it was the wish of the managers in the first place to call over the names of the witnesses, so that they may know who were present, and if any were absent.
The list was then called over as follows: [For the names of the Witnesses called on both sides, see the Ledger No. 94, February 20.]
Mr. Randolph said that various considerations arising from shortness of time induced the managers to direct him to move for the postponement of the proceedings on this trial until tomorrow, when they would be prepared on the part of the prosecution.
The President. The senate will sit in this chamber tomorrow at 12 o'clock, and be ready to proceed. Mr. Harper said they should beg leave to have their witnesses called over—which was done. The court then adjourned.
MONDAY, February 11.
The court was opened at 12 o'clock, and continued sitting till 5 o'clock—The whole time was occupied in the examination of Edward Tilghman, William S. Biddle, Wm. Rawle, and Geo. Hay, witnesses on the part of the house of representatives.
TUESDAY, February 12.
The court was opened at half past 12 and continued sitting till 4 o'clock. George Hays examination was finished; and Philip N. Nicholas, John T. Mason, and John Heath, were likewise examined, on the part of the house of representatives.
WEDNESDAY, February 13.
James Triplet, a witness on the part of the prosecution, was examined. John Heath, examined yesterday, was called, and cross-examined.
John Basset, a witness on the part of Judge Chase was examined, in consideration of the peculiar situation of his family requiring his immediate return; when the court rose about 4 o'clock.

THURSDAY, February 14.
George Read, James Lea, John Crow, John Montgomery, John T. Mason, Samuel H. Smith, and John Stephen, were examined on the part of the prosecution; and Edmund Randolph, on behalf of Judge Chase, on account of his desire to return home without delay.
The records of the proceedings in the cases of Callender and Fries were then adduced; when Mr. J. Randolph stated that the evidence on the part of the prosecution was closed, so far as it could be derived from witnesses that were present. Nine being absent, it was hoped that should they hereafter attend, their testimony would be received.
In this the court acquiesced; when the court rose about 4 o'clock.
FRIDAY, February 15.
The court was opened at 10 A. M. Present the MANAGERS, accompanied by the House of Representatives; and Mr. CHASE, attended by his counsel.
We omitted to notice, in our last, the appearance of Mr. CHARLES LEE, as counsel for Judge Chase. William Wirt, Meriwether Jones, Hugh Holmes, Aquila Hall, Thomas Hall, John Harvey, Risden Bishop, and Philip Stewart, were again called on the part of the prosecution, without answering.
The President inquired of the Managers whether they had closed the testimony which it was intended to adduce in behalf of the House of Representatives.
Mr. Rodney replied that several of the witnesses being absent, it was the hope of the Managers that should they hereafter attend their testimony would be received, after that on the part of Judge Chase was closed.
The President observed that such a desire appeared to be reasonable; but that the future admission of testimony, on the part of the House of Representatives, must depend on the discretion of the court at the trial.
The President, then addressing himself to Judge Chase, informed him that he might proceed with his defence.
When Mr. Berber rose, and in a speech of about half an hour, stated the grounds of the defence which the respondent meant to make.
Samuel Ewing, Edward J. Coale, William Rawle, William Meredith, Luther Martin, James Winchester, and William Marshall, were examined on behalf of Judge Chase. The court adjourned at about 3 o'clock.
SATURDAY, February 16.
The court was opened at 10 A. M. Present the MANAGERS, accompanied by the House of Representatives, and Judge CHASE attended by his counsel.
David Mead Randolph, John Marshall, Edmund Lee, John A. Chevalier, Robert Gamble, Philip Gooch, and David Robertson, were examined on behalf of Judge Chase. When the court rose, at about half past 2 o'clock.
MONDAY, February 18.
The court was opened at 10 o'clock A. M.
Present the MANAGERS, accompanied by the House of Representatives, and
Mr. CHASE, attended by his counsel. William Rawle, Edmund Lee, Philip Gooch, Gunning Bedford, Nicholas Vandyke, Archibald Hamilton, John Hall, Samuel P. Moore, W. H. Wynder, and Judge Winchester, were examined on the part of Judge Chase.
When the court rose about three 3 o'clock.
TUESDAY, February 19.
The court was opened at 10 o'clock A. M.
Mr. Tighman was called and examined, respecting the mode of procedure of the circuit courts of the United States.
When the counsel for Judge Chase proceeded to examine witnesses relative to that article of the impeachment which is founded on the charge delivered at Baltimore.
Thomas Chase, Philip Moore, Judge Dorsey, John Purviance, Nicholas Price, James P. Boyd, William N. Meechen, Wm. J. Givane, John Campbell, and William Cranch, were examined.
Mr. Harper then adduced sundry charges of Judges, containing political matter, to show that for the last thirty years such charges have been very useful; he particularly cited a charge of William Henry Drayton, chief justice of South Carolina, delivered April 23d, 1775; a recommendation by the executive council of Pennsylvania, in the year 1785, to the judges, to inculcate certain principles and measures, conceived to be conducive to the morals and general welfare of the community; a charge of Judge Iredell, delivered in 1799; a charge delivered by chief justice McKean, on the 27th November, 27th November, 1797, to a grand jury, relative to matters conceived to be libelous, which were published by William Cobbet; and an address lately made to the legislative council of Orleans by Governor Claiborne.
Thomas Hall, a witness summoned by the managers, but absent when he was called in the regular course, was sworn and examined, relative to the charge delivered at Baltimore.
George Hay, D. M. Randolph, and John Montgomery, were further examined, principally in explanation of their previous testimony.
The testimony having been closed on the part of Judge Chase, Mr. Harper rose, and in the name of Judge Chase, read a written paper of the Judge, stating that in consequence of a severe indisposition, he was unable any longer to keep his seat in the court—expressing his thanks to the court, for the patience they had manifested during the course of the trial, and declaring his full reliance upon their impartiality and justice; and concluding with the request that he might be permitted to retire.
Mr. Harper added that for several days a fit of the gout had been coming on the Judge, which had so far progressed as to disable him from further attendance—not, however, intimating any wish, on that account, to interfere with the progress of the trial.
The President observed that the presence of the Judge was not, according to the rules of the Senate, required.
When Judge Chase immediately withdrew.
Mr. Randolph then (about 1 o'clock) in the name of the Managers requested a postponement of the trial until tomorrow, that the gentleman who should open the argument, on the part of the House of Representatives, might be enabled to collate, compare, and digest, the testimony offered.
The counsel for Judge Chase said they did not ask, though they should not oppose, the delay.
Nothing further being offered, the President put the question whether the Senate would retire, which was carried.
It was previously stated by the managers and counsel, on inquiry from the chair, that the case would be opened by the managers, replied to by the counsel for Judge Chase, and closed by the managers.
The following is the address delivered by judge Chase to the court on his retiring.
MR. PRESIDENT, The state of my health will not permit me to remain any longer at this bar. It is with great regret I depart before I hear the judgment of this honourable court. If permitted to retire, I shall leave this honourable court with an unlimited confidence in its justice; and I beg leave to present my thanks to them for their patience and indulgence in the long and tedious examination of the witnesses. Whatever may be the ultimate decision of this honourable court, I console myself with the reflection, that it will be the
result of mature deliberation on the legal testimony in the case, and will emanate from those principles, which ought to govern the highest tribunal of justice in the United States.
WEDNESDAY, February 20.
Present, the Managers, and House of Representatives, and the counsel of Judge Chase.
Thomas Hall, a witness on behalf of the Managers, was examined.
Mr. Early, one of the managers, rose about 11 o'clock, and took a comprehensive view of the several charges contained in the articles of impeachment, and the testimony adduced in their support. Having closed his remarks a short time before two o'clock.
Mr. Campbell, likewise one of the managers, followed him. Having spoken about an hour and a quarter, and closed the view of one branch of the subject, he stated that he felt indisposed, and asked the indulgence of a suspension of the trial before he proceeded to make his additional remarks.
The court adjourned for half an hour. Having resumed their sittings, Mr. Campbell's indisposition continuing, the court adjourned till the next day at ten o'clock A. M.
THURSDAY, February 21.
Present, the Managers, attended by the House, and the counsel of Judge Chase.
The court was opened at 10 o'clock A. M.
Mr. Campbell closed his remarks in a speech of about three quarters of an hour in length; and was followed by Mr. Clarke, who spoke about a quarter of an hour, and terminated the opening of the case on the part of the House of Representatives.
Mr. Hopkinson, counsel for Judge Chase, then made a speech of about three hours and a half in length, on that article of impeachment which is founded on the trial of Fries; when the court rose at about three o'clock.
FRIDAY, February 22.
The Court opened at 10 A. M.
Mr. KEY, counsel for Judge Chase, addressed the Senate, in a speech of about three hours and a half in length, on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th articles, when the court rose for half an hour; at the expiration of which,
Mr. LEE spoke for about two hours on the 5th and 6th articles—when the court rose at half after 4 o'clock.
SATURDAY, February 23.
The Court being opened at ten o'clock.
Mr. RODNEY read a few authorities.
Mr. MARTIN then addressed the Senate from a quarter before 11 o'clock, until 3 o'clock, on the various points of law arising on the several articles of the impeachment.
At 3 o'clock the sitting of the court was respited for half an hour, at the expiration of which Mr. Martin resumed his address, and continued speaking till 5 o'clock; when he stated, that having taken no refreshment since early in the morning, he felt exhausted, and requested an indulgence until Monday, to conclude his remarks.
This was granted, and the court immediately rose.
Declaration of War by Spain against England, FROM THE MADRID GAZETTE.
MADRID, 14th Dec. 1804.
His excellency Don Pedro Cevallos, first secretary of state and of despatch, has communicated by royal order to all the councils, under the date of the day before yesterday, the manifesto, whose literal tenor is as follows:
The re-establishment of peace, which Europe beheld with so much pleasure, by the treaty of Amiens, has unfortunately been of very short duration for the welfare of nations. Hardly had the publick rejoicings, with which such an auspicious event was every where celebrated, been finished, when the publick tranquillity began to be disturbed anew, and the blessings vanished which peace had promised. The cabinets of Paris and London held Europe in suspense and wavering between fear and hope; the result of their negotiations becoming every day more uncertain, until discord had again kindled between them the flame of a war, which might naturally be communicated to other powers; inasmuch as it was extremely difficult for Spain and Holland, who had treated jointly with France at Amiens, and whose interest and political relations are intimately united, to desist in the end from taking part in the injuries and offences committed against their ally.
Under these circumstances his majesty, resting on the most solid principles of good policy, preferred pecuniary subsidies, to the contingent of troops and ships, with which he was bound to assist France in virtue of the treaty of alliance of 1796; and as well through the medium of his minister in London, as through the medium of the English agents at Madrid, he signified, in the most positive manner to the British government, his decided and firm resolution to remain neutral during the war, as an earnest of which he had the consolation of observing that these ingenious assurances were apparently well received at the court of London.
But that cabinet, which must before hand have resolved silence, for its private purposes upon the renewal of the war with Spain, whensoever it could declare it, not with forms and solemnities prescribed by the laws of nations, but through the medium of positive aggressions, which might produce benefit to it, availed itself of the most frivolous pretexts to question the truly neutral conduct of Spain, and to give importance at the same time to the desires of the British king to preserve the peace: the whole with a view to gain time, by lulling the Spanish government, and keeping in uncertainty the publick opinion of the English nation, respecting its premeditated and unjust designs, which could by no means be approved of by that nation.
Thus it is that at London it artfully appeared to sustain various claims of private Spaniards addressed to it, and its agents at Madrid exaggerated the pacific intentions of their sovereign, yet they never shewed themselves satisfied with the frankness and friendship with which their notes were answered, but imagined and exaggerated armaments which never existed, and supposed (contrary to the most positive protestations on the part of Spain) that the pecuniary succours given to France were not merely the equivalent of the troops and ships which were stipulated in the treaty of 1796, but an indefinite and immense sum, which did not admit them to consider Spain otherwise than as a principal party in the war.
However, as it was not yet time to dispel the illusion under which they were acting, they required as conditions necessary to consider Spain as neutral, the cessation of every sort of arming in these ports, and a prohibition of the sale of prizes brought into them: and notwithstanding both conditions, although solicited in a tone at once too lofty and unusual in political transactions, were thereafter religiously fulfilled and observed, they yet persisted in manifesting a want of confidence, and hastily departed from Madrid, even after receiving couriers from their court, of the contents of which they communicated no part.
The contrast which results from all this, between the conduct of the cabinets of Madrid and London, would be sufficiently clear to evince to all Europe the bad faith and the hidden and perverse views of the English ministry, even if it had not manifested them by the abominable outrage of surprising, fighting, and taking, the four Spanish frigates, which, unfortunately,
whilst sailing under the full security which peace inspires, were attacked, in virtue of orders which the English government had signed at the very moment when they deceitfully required conditions for the continuance of peace, when every possible assurance was given them, and when even their own vessels supplied themselves with provisions and refreshments in the ports of Spain.
These same vessels which were enjoying the most complete hospitality, and were experiencing the good faith with which Spain was proving to England how safe were her promises, and how firm her resolution to maintain neutrality, these very vessels already concealed in the breast of their commanders the iniquitous orders of the English Cabinet to assault on the seas Spanish property; orders both iniquitous and profusely circulated, as all their vessels of war in the American and European seas are already detaining to their ports every Spanish vessel which they meet with; without respecting the cargoes of grain coming from all parts to the succour of a faithful nation, in the most calamitous season.
Orders, which are barbarous, because those merit no other name which require every Spanish vessel whose burthen is less than 100 tons, to be sunk; those which may be stranded on the coast, to be burnt; and only those which exceed the burthen of 100 tons to be captured and carried to Malta. This has been declared by the master of a Load of Valencia, of 54 tons, who was fortunate enough to save himself in his boat, on the 16th November, on the coast of Catalonia, after his vessel had been sunk by an English ship, the captain of which took away his papers and his flag, and informed him that he had received the above orders from his court.
Notwithstanding actions so atrocious, which prove to demonstration the covetous and hostile views which the English cabinet had meditated, it yet wishes to continue its perfidious system of deceiving the publick opinion, by alleging for itself, that the Spanish frigates were not carried into the English ports as captured, but as detained until Spain should give the assurances, which were desired, that she would observe the strictest neutrality.
And what greater assurances could or ought Spain to give? What civilized nation has hitherto practised such unjust and violent means of obtaining assurances from another? Even if England had, in fine, anything to require from Spain, how could she afterwards make an atonement for such a gross outrage? What satisfaction could she give for the late loss of the frigate Mercedes, with all her cargo, crew, and a great number of distinguished passengers, who perished innocent victims of a policy so detestable?
Spain would not fulfil what she owes to herself, nor think she could maintain her well known honour and dignity among the other powers of Europe, if she should shew herself any longer insensible to outrages so manifest, and if she did not endeavour to avenge them with the nobleness and energy peculiar to her character.
Animatèd by these sentiments, the magnanimous heart of the king, after having exhausted, for the preservation of peace, all the resources compatible with the dignity of his crown, finds itself under the hard necessity of making war against the king of Great-Britain, his subjects, and people, but omitting the formalities customary, in order to a solemn declaration and publication, inasmuch as the English cabinet has commenced and continues making war without declaring it.
In consequence his majesty, after having directed that all English property in these dominions should be sequestered by way of reprisal, and that orders best calculated for self-defence and for offence, against the enemy, should be transmitted to the viceroys, captains-general, and other chiefs, by sea and land, has ordered his minister in London to withdraw, with the whole Spanish legation; and his majesty makes no doubt that all his subjects inflamed with the just indignation, with which the violent proceedings of England must inspire them, will omit no means whatsoever, which their valour may suggest, for contributing with his majesty, to the most complete vengeance, for the insults committed upon the Spanish flag. For this purpose he invites them to arm privateers against Great-Britain, and to seize, with courage, its vessels and property, under the most ample privileges; his majesty offering the utmost promptitude and celerity in the adjudication of prizes, as soon as they are proved to be English property, and his majesty expressly renouncing, in favour of the captors, every portion of the value of prizes, which on other occasions has been reserved for himself, so that they shall enjoy the full value without any deduction.
Lastly, his majesty has resolved, that the above shall be inserted in the publick papers, in order that it may be generally known, and also that it be transmitted to the ambassadors and ministers of the king, at foreign courts, in order that all powers may be informed of these transactions, and take an interest in so just a cause; hoping that Divine Providence will bless the Spanish arms, in order that they may obtain a just and suitable satisfaction for their injuries.
FROM A ST. KITTS'S PAPER, FEBRUARY 8.
BRIDGETOWN, (Bar.) January 26.
WAR WITH SPAIN.
This event, so long expected and anxiously looked for, seems now almost beyond all doubt to have taken place:—By the ship Symmetry, Capt. Liddel, arrived late last night, we learn that HOSTILITIES were actually DECLARED at the time of the sailing of His Majesty's ship Unicorn, with the outward-bound West-India trade, on the 24th December; from which the Symmetry parted the night after sailing. Capt. Liddel has obliged us with the Portsmouth paper of the 24th December, from which we extract the following important article, which strongly corroborates the captain's verbal information of the actually declaration of War:—
LONDON GAZETTE, Dec. 22. At the Court of the Queen's Palace, the 19th of December, 1804, present, The King's Most Excellent Majesty in Council.
WHEREAS information has been received, that an embargo has been ordered to be laid upon all British ships in the ports of the kingdom of Spain, it is therefore ordered by His Majesty, by and with the advice of his privy council, that no ships or vessels belonging to any of his majesty's subjects, be permitted to enter and clear out for any of the ports of Spain, until further orders: And his majesty is further pleased to order that a general embargo or stop be made of all Spanish ships and vessels whatsoever, now within, or which hereafter shall come into, any of the ports, harbours, or roads, within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, together with all persons and effects on board the said ships and vessels; but that the utmost care be taken for the preservation of all and every part of the cargoes on board any of the said ships, so that no damage or embezzlement whatever be sustained: And the right honourable the lords commissioners of the admiralty, the lord lieutenant of Ireland, and the warden of the Cinque Ports, are to give the necessary direction herein, as to them may respectively appertain.
S. COTTRELL.
In addition to the foregoing, we subjoin the following extracts from the same paper, which serve further to strengthen the report of capt. Liddel respecting the actual declaration of war:—
With respect to our situation with Spain the die is certainly cast; but no letters of marque will be issued
ed till the arrival of Mr. Frere, who is stated to be at this time actually on his voyage from Lisbon, accompanied by Mr. Hunter, our late consul-general in Spain, and lord and lady Holland. The vessel in which they are coming has probably been driven out of its course by the strong northerly winds.
The inquiries at the Spanish ambassador's house yesterday were incessant, to ascertain the probable period of his excellency's departure. The servants returned this invariable, though not very satisfactory answer, "that they knew nothing about their master's going away."
The Phoenix frigate has detained and sent into Baltimore, in the south of Ireland, the Spanish ship Mercury, from La Plata, laden with a most valuable cargo, chiefly specie.
The Figaro frigate, lord Mark Kerr, on the Mediterranean station, has detained 13 sail of Spanish vessels, two of which are arrived at Penzance, viz.—the register ship Dido, with treasure, from the river Plata, and schooner La Linda, from Caracas. The former of these (evidently for the purpose of deception) was stated in a late letter from Spain to have arrived at Cadiz.
The following ships are detached from the channel fleet for Cork, or Bantry Bay, viz. Thunderer, of 74 guns, capt. Bedford, Goliath, of 74, capt. Brisbane, and Princess Royal, of 98, capt. C. Reynolds. If a Spanish war (an event most likely to happen) should take place, Ireland will be placed in a state of naval as well as military security. An express arrived this day to the admiralty, with orders respecting the detention of Spanish ships. It is confidently said, in the naval circles, that orders are hourly expected for reprisals on the ships of that nation.
Government, it is said, aware that the emperor of France will endeavour to force Portugal into the war against this country, has sent gen. Moore in a fast sailing cutter, to enable him to judge how far any disposable force which we could send to the aid of our ally, might be adequate, with that of the country, to repel such attacks.
It is said that the secret expedition, of which rumours have appeared in the publick prints, is to be undertaken upon a larger scale than was supposed. If report can be credited, there are to be employed in this service 600 artillery, with battering cannon; the 9th, 10th, and 15th regiments of cavalry; a brigade of guards; and a proportion of regiments of the line.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED, Brig Warren, Dennis, 8 days from Portland, Lumber, W. Pennock. Sch'r Brave, Frisbee, 21 days from St. Vincents, Rum, to the Master; lat. 30, 50, lon. 70, 30, spoke brig Volunteer, Little, from St. Domingo, 16 days out bound for New-York. Sch'r Good-Intent, Henderson, 6 days from Salem, Rum and Molasses, to the Master. The brig Ann Elizabeth, Williams, schooners Lydia, Livingston, and Mars, Drysdale, of this port, were at Antigua Feb. 1.  CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED. Brig Milton, Frith, Jamaica. Warren, Dennis, Portland. Sch'r. President, Walker, Baltimore.  CLEARED. Brig Fame, Drummond, West-Indies. Sch'r. Ann, Kent, Baltimore. Lady Washington, Course, St. Augustine. Ploughboy, Davis, West-Indies. Mary Johnson, Bayton, do. Argus, Small, do. Adventure, Hardie, Guadalupe.
NEWCOMB's Packet will sail for New-York TO-MORROW, wind weather permitting. March 4.
WALKER's Packet will sail for Baltimore on Saturday next. March 4.
CITY OF JERUSALEM.
A MODEL, in Wood and Wax, of that ancient and oriental City, as it stood when our Saviour died upon the cross, and as Josephus has described it, when it stood in its primitive state. The principal transactions of our Saviour, from the time of his being taken until his Crucifixion. The glorious Temple of Solomon, with all its wonderful outworks, the fame of which, together with the amazing wealth and grandeur of King Solomon, drew Sheba, Queen of the South, to visit him at his Court, to behold its amazing wonders, and on sight of them confessed that fame fell short of what she beheld, as it far exceeded her expectations. This famous model being so well known in the United States, as well as in the West-Indies, and being the production of an American artist, is allowed, by all who honour it with their company, to be a masterpiece of workmanship, so that a further comment is deemed unnecessary.
The whole of this work is comprised in 16 feet by 9, and may be seen at the house of Mr. Dayton, head of Commerce-Street, at the small price of 50 cents for grown persons, (half price for children) from 10 in the morning till 9 in the evening.
March 4. tf 463
A FEW NICE ENGLISH CHEESES,
For sale by WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, Jun. March 4. tf 464
I intend to leave this State for some time, in the course of two or three months. JOHN DAVIDSON. March 4. tf 465
FOR CHARTER, To any port in Great Britain, or Ireland, the staunch British ship MARY, William Atholl, Master: Burthen about 320 hogheads tobacco, will be ready in ten days for the reception of a cargo. ROBERTSON & BROWN. March 4. tf 470
FOR CHARTER, THE BRIG WARREN, Solomon Dennis, Master: A new vessel, burthen 1500 barrels flour, and ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the master on board or to WILLIAM PENNOCK. March 4. tf 469
Landing from on board the Schooner Brave, Darius Frisbee, Master, from St. Vincents, at Commerce-Street Wharf, 33 Puncheons RUM. 13 Hogsheads MOLASSES. For sale by PHINEHAS DANA & CO. March 4. tf 468
TO RENT, (And possession given in April or May next,) The House at present occupied by the Subscriber in Catharine-Street. JOHN DAVIDSON. March 4. tf 466
TO RENT OR LEASE, For a term of years, THE Store at present occupied by Capt. James Tucker, in Main-Street, fronting the Market House. It consists of three rooms below, including the Store; a Celler; three rooms above; and a small Lumber House—a Kitchen may be had with it if wanted. Possession will be given on the third day of May next. Apply to Robert B. Taylor, or ROBERT TAYLOR. March 4. tf 467

DEPARTMENT OF MISCELLANY.
FOR THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
The invasion of Great-Britain by the French armies is now become a stale topic; but the spirit of valour, of sentiment, and of wit, that it has excited amongst those Islanders, deserves to be remembered: many instances of the latter are worthy of record.
The following, which was intended as a War Song, seems entitled to notice, not only as expressive of bold, manly, and patriotic sentiments; but also for the peculiarity of its rhythm.
The Dactylic is a measure very uncommon in English versification: it has, however, been sometimes adopted in soft lyrical compositions; but we have not hitherto seen it used in heroic verse.
The power of measure and movement upon the expression of sentiment, must be recognized by every lover of poetry, and every reader of taste; and is well known to the connoisseurs in orthometry.
The present novel and happy instance of the modification of expression, may appear to the reader of Heroick Poetry, like adding a new string to the lyre, a new octave to the diapason, or (to speak in analogical allusion to the Tryptan strains) like adding a new note to the Spartan fife.
It would gratify curiosity to know who was the author of the following Song. Q.
When, prostrate to Europe's proud tyrant, around us The nations in abject servitude lie; Nor his triumphs can awe, nor his threats can confound us;
For the brave Sons of Freedom will conquer or die. Behold! (the war-whoop of the enemy hearing) Where in crowds their lov'd country's defenders advance,
While the Genius of Britain, in armour appearing, Cap-a-pie, on our cliffs shouts defiance to France!
O'er the breast of Old Ocean, that heaves to divide us, Lo! he waves high in air the proud banner before When at Blenheim he crush'd every foe that defied us, And with Edward at Cressy he conquer'd of yore!
Again shall those heroes renew'd in our story, Breathe their spirit abroad through all ranks of the state;
New Edwards, new Henrys will lead us to glory, And rival the wonders our annals relate.
Already, to shield foreign shores from his plunder, To the foe in defeat we our prowess have shown; Let him come if he dare, and he'll find, ere we sunder, That our swords are as sharp in defence of our own.
Again shall the heroes of Egypt, to grace him, Repeat the warm greeting they gave him before; And should Jack upon sea not too roughly embrace him,
We'll try if John Bull can't amuse him on shore. Then let's draw forth our swords, and with spirit employ them;
For all that makes life worth our care we contend: Who'd not die for his rights should not live to enjoy them;
The coward can claim neither country nor friend! Then here's to the bold gallant fellow, whose weapon Shall cleave the first foe that sets foot on the shore;
May Beauty provide him Love's pillow to sleep on, And the rough blast of War break his slumbers no more!
O think when with glory the conquest has crown'd us, And peace in high hymns shall our prowess proclaim, How our wives will embrace us, our friends flock around us,
In our safety rejoice, and exult in our Fame! Then God bless the King; and, his standard sustaining,
Grant fortune may follow where'er 'tis unfurl'd: Till Britain, the true rights of mankind maintaining, Shall triumph, the Glory and Pride of the world!
LEVITY.
As I had heard a great deal about breaking judges, I just stopped a minute last week at the state-house to see them breaking them, and to see how they would break them. Whether they would break their heads, or break their noses, or break their mouths, or break their backs, or break their necks, or break their bones, in whatever manner they thought proper to break them, I cared not. I wanted only to see the fun of breaking them; but to my great disappointment I saw no breaking, nor any thing like breaking, among them.
I saw a great speaker speaking a great deal, and calling a very civil old gentleman speaker, who did not speak a word; every moment he was calling him a monstrous speaker, and yet he had all the speaking to himself. "Regue cries rogue first," said I; for that everlasting speaking speaker, everlastingly reproaches the most unspeaking, and I believe unspeakable, man in the house—calling him Mister Speaker, who never spoke at all. Now after listening to this speaker, it is my judgment, if I may judge, that judges should not be judged by men of no judgment; and I judge it just, that judges and justices should not be just judged by every unjust judge, who most unjustly judges himself a judge of judges, justly judged judges of judgment. Let judges be adjudged not prejudged, and let justice be adjusted justly and judgematically, by judgmatical judges; but it is unjust that justices and judges be judged by unjust judges of no judgment. Lancaster Journal.
PROOFS OF POLITICAL WISDOM.
How very wise we WERE, ARE, and SHALL BE !!! [From the Oracle.]
I. How very wise we WERE to make peace with Buonaparte, because his tone and temper were so friendly!—But
How very wise we ARE to go to war with him again, because his tone and temper have always been so hostile!
II. How very wise we WERE to let France get Louisiana, because her having it can be of no consequence to America or us, for ages to come!—But
How very wise we ARE to do our best to keep her out of it, because her having it will immediately be of the utmost consequence both to America and us!
III. How very wise we WERE to leave Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, to France, because the affairs of the Continent are nothing to us!—But
How very wise we ARE to grumble at it now, because we never can see with indifference the affairs of the Continent!
IV. How very wise we WERE to let France send to the West-Indies a fleet and army superior to our own, because we were then at war with her!—But
How very wise we ARE to oppose the same thing now, because we ARE in a state of profound peace!!!
V. How very wise we WERE to reduce all our establishments in November, because no hostile discussion remained between us and France!—But
How very wise we ARE to arm again in March, because hostile discussions of great importance still remain between us and France!
VI. How very wise we WERE to vote only 50,000 seamen then, because expeditions were at this very time preparing in Holland and France!—But
How very wise we ARE to begin augmenting them to 60,000 now, because those expeditions are now ready to sail!!!
VII. How very wise we WERE to give up Martinique, Minorca, the Cape, and the rest of our conquests, because they could be of no use to us!—But
How very wise we SHALL BE now to conquer them back again—(if we can)—because we cannot possibly do without them!
And lastly, How very wise we ARE to take all those very wise steps now, without any information or inquiry, because our existence depend upon their wisdom!—But
How very wise we SHALL BE to set about inquiring whether they were wise or not, as soon as ever BUONAPARTE lands, because we shall then have little else to do.
NOTICE.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF FISK & STEARNS,
Ceases this day, in consequence of the death of Mr. STEARNS. All those that have claims against the said firm, are requested to present them to the subscriber, the surviving partner, and receive their money. And all those indebted to the said company are requested to come forward for the immediate adjustment of the same, as no indulgence can be given. MARTIN FISK.
Who informs his friends and customers, that he has returned to his former stand, where he offers
FOR SALE,
 50 Barrels new Beef, Boston Inspection.  20 Hogsheads First Quality Sugar.  20 do. Second do. do.  Loaf Sugar, in hhs. and bbls.  12 Pipes Bourdeaux Brandy.  Madeira, Port, and Malaga, Wines, in pipes and quarter casks.  20 Cases London Porter, 6 doz. each.  20 Chests Hyson, Young-Hyson, and Hyson-Skin Teas—Fresh.  60 Boxes Fresh Chocolate, No. 1 and 2.  50 do. Mould Candles.  50 do. Dipt do.  20 do. Spermaceti do.  150 do. Brown Soap.  50 do. Cheese, first quality, for family use.  50 Casks do. in good shipping order.  50 Boxes Dixon's best Mustard, 3 dozen each.  6 do. Glass Tumblers.  50 Kegs Butter, for family use.  200 Reams Wrapping Paper.  100 do. Writing do.  150 do. Printing do.  150 Casks Wrought Nails, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. and 24d.  50 do. Cut do. 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. and 20d.  6 do. Flooring Brads.  Tacks of different sizes.  30 Bags of Pimento.  15 do. White Ginger in the Root.  30 lbs. Nutmegs.  10 do. Mace.  40 do. Cinnamon.  30 do. Cloves.  100 do. Spanish Float-Indigo.  10 Casks Refined Salt-Petre.  Cotton & Wool Cards in Boxes.  3000 lbs. Copperas.  1000 do. Alum.  500 Bags Patent Shot.  50 Kegs F & FF London Glazed Powder.  15 M. Gun Flints.  100 Boxes 8 by 10 London Crown Glass, 50 feet each.  50 Bolts Oznaburgs.  Seine Twine.  50 Kegs London White Lead, ground in Oil.  30 Boxes Tobacco Pipes.  Paint and Sweeping Brushes, of all kinds.  100 Sides Soak Leather.  20 dozen Calf Skins, Grain and Waxed.  10 do. Boot Legs, of the best quality.  Morocco Skins of all kinds.  1 Trunk of Gentlemen's London made Boots.  1 do. do. do. Shoes.  2 do. Ladies Fancy and White Kid Slips.  20 do. Mens and Womens Leather and Morocco Shoes.  150 Italian Straw Carpets.  100 Small Nova-Scotia Grindstones. 
ALSO,
A few gross Hot Pressed Playing Cards, of a superior quality. Nov. 12. tf 230
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roba & Betsey, Capt. Richardson, from London, and for sale by the Subscriber, A LARGE SUPPLY OF
DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds.
Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship 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-BILLIOUS PILLS. Frederick Heermann & Son.
July 17. 2aw 12m. 1
NOW LANDING
On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Plough-Boy, Captain Davis, from Martinique,
62 Hogsheads, 4 Tierces, 66 Barrels, 9 do. Muscovado Sugar.
COFFEE.
WILLIAM PENNOCK. February 15. tf 423
LISBON SALT,
For sale, on board the Brig Superior, Captain Wallington. Apply to WILLIAM PENNOCK. January 21. tf 259
The Norfolk Draw-Bridge Company,
(For completing the Bridge across the Southern Branch)
Will further contract for the following pieces of
   Timber, to wit,     24 Piles 38 feet long, 12 by 12   48 do. 46 do. do.   40 do. 56 do. do.   42 Cap Pieces, 34 do. 12 by 14   200 Planks, 11 do. 6 by 14   150 Joists or String Pieces, 27 do. 8 by 9   300 do. 27 do. 4 by 14   18 do. 53 do. 4 by 14   1000 Running feet of Railing feet of Railing, 27 ft. lengths, 4 by 6   17500 Superficial feet of 3 inch plank, in 30 do.  
The whole of the above Timber must be of the best heart pine, and deliverable between the first of February, and last of March next.
They likewise wish to hire by the month, three or four pair of good Sawyers, for which liberal wages will be allowed—or they will contract by the hundred feet for Sawing up into Plank and Scantling, the Timber now in their yard, to the extent of, perhaps, 20 to 25,000 feet of line.
The Stockholders in this Company, are respectfully reminded, that the second Monday in January annually, is appointed by their Charter, for the Election of Directors.—The meeting for this purpose, the year first ensuing, will be held at the Norfolk Hotel, at 11 o'clock on that day. December 31. tf 315
FOR SALE—A BARGAIN.
THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHING TO DECLINE THE RETAIL BUSINESS, OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE, AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $20,000.
CONSISTING OF
DRY GOODS, Cutlery, Hardware, Cappings, Nails of all sizes, and a number of other articles.—The whole will be sold on very low terms, and a liberal credit will be allowed, on bond with approved security.—Also, the balance of the lease of his Store, equal to any stand in Norfolk, if required. Property in the Borough of Norfolk, or Lands in the neighbouring counties, Publick Securities, &c. will be taken in exchange. For further particulars, apply to
James Tucker.
Who has for sale, on very low terms, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomac. August 23. tf
JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has received in addition to his former assortment GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback,
 Platillas, brown Hollands,  Britannias,  Sheeting, extra fine 1 1-8 yard wide,  Dowlas and Creas of the best quality,  Shirt linen, Diapers,  Bed Ticking for Matrasses,  Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide,  Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs,  Brown Hempen Hessian,  Brown and White Rolls,  Russia Sheetings and light Canvas. 
 Wine Glasses, and Basket Flasks, &c.  3 Boxes English Mustard.  8 Bales Cloths, Blankets, Coatings, &c.  Andirons, Waffleiron,  Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Seeds of all kinds,  Table mats, & Straw plates,  Suspenders of the best kind,  Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Fifes,  Harp strings and Violin strings, elegant Bows and Instruction books  Looking Glasses, a large assortment of Baskets, fine and common do. do. Toys cheap by the quantity. 
I will sell the above Goods low for cash or approved bills, or in barter for Coffee, and will take in payment One Hundred Hogsheads good Tobacco STEMS.—Apply as above. December 5. tf 273
COW-POX.
THOSE persons who wish to avoid catching the Small-Pox which now exists in this Borough, are informed that the subscriber has again succeeded in introducing the Vaccine Infection, and that he now has several arms fit to inoculate from.
** He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market.
George Balfour.
An APPRENTICE wanted. Nov. 16. tf 326
LEVIN DORSEY;
At the corner of Fayette and Wide-Water-Streets, Town-Point. DAMM's Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with compasses in the bottom, very complete.
Quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double observation.
Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches. Aeronautical Telescopes, for night and day, on the latest and most improved construction, in a portable size, with sliding sun-shade.
Telescopes, of the common kind, for night and day observations, or for day only, of every description.
Circumferenters, of the best qualities. Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes.
Time Glasses—hour, half hour, 28, and 14 seconds. Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c. Likewise the following Articles, FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS.
Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Affiant. General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Philadelphia.
Ditto—Continued, with directions.
Ditto—West-Indies, and Demerary, with directions.
ARISTOTLE.
Magna anima contentio adhibenda est in explicando Aristotele. CICERO, Frag. Phil.
Frequentabunt ejus domum optimi juvenes et veram viam velut ex oraculo petent. Hos ille formabit, ut vetus gubernator, litora et portus, et quid secunda flatibus quid adversis ratibus poeat, docebit, et communi ductus officio et amore quidam operis. QUINTIL.
To proceed orderly in this (i. e. the study of politics) the foundation should be laid in enquiring into the ground and nature of civil society; how it is formed into different modes of government; and what are the several species of it. Aristotle is allowed (to be) a master in this science; and few enter upon the consideration of government without reading his politics. LOCKE.
Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics afford not only afford the most perfect system of Scientific Morality, but exhibit also the powers of the most compact and best constructed system which the human intellect ever produced upon any subject. DR. RENNELL.
PROPOSALS,
BY GEO. L. GRAY, OF NORFOLK,
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF
Aristotle's Ethicks and Politicks;
COMPRISING HIS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY.
Translated from the Greek; and illustrated by introductions and notes, a Critical History of his Life, and a new Analysis of his Speculative Works.
BY JOHN GILLIES, LL. D. &c.
Historiographer to His Britannick Majesty for Scotland.
CONDITIONS.
The work shall be comprised in two large octavo volumes, on a good paper, and a new type to be cast on purpose.
The price to subscribers will be four dollars for each volume, in boards; payable on delivery of the work.
With the last volume shall be given a list of the subscribers; and no greater number will be printed than may be subscribed for.
Persons who obtain ten subscribers, and render themselves accountable for the amount, shall be entitled to one copy gratis; and for any number above ten a commission of seven and one half per cent. The usual deduction will be made to Booksellers who subscribe for ten, or a greater number of copies.
The work will be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers to defray the expense shall have been obtained.
N. B. The price of the English Edition, in two volumes, is Eighteen Dollars, the subscriber to the present edition saves ten dollars of that sum; and the Editor engages that it shall rival or surpass the imported publication in elegance.
Any remarks upon the character of the STAGIRITE as a Philosopher and a Politician, or any praise of his writings on Ethicks and Government, might, on the part of the Editor and in this place, be regarded as unprofitable supererogation. He stands confessed and universally acknowledged, the greatest master of the Science of Politicks; and few modern writers on the subjects of which he treats, have passed him by without avowing their gratitude to him, and their admiration of his profound researches.
By the citizens of the United States, a people possessing more civil liberty than has ever before been enjoyed, by any nation on earth, it is hoped that an author who is of all others most capable of instructing them in the nature and blessings of such a government as they have instituted, whose remarks result from a close examination of the theories of upwards two hundred commonwealths, will be received as a most welcome guest. To a people who, by the nature of their civil institutions, are individually liable to be called upon to regulate the affairs of the community, he will prove an useful companion and monitor. Too high an opinion cannot reasonably be entertained of a work which LOCKE declares to be necessary to every man who would understand the nature of politics; of a Philosopher to whom the learned GROTIUS assigns the most exalted rank, "whether estimated by the perspicuity of his method, the acuteness of his distinctions, or the weight and solidity of his arguments."
Of the translation little farther need be said, than that it is universally allowed to have been executed with fidelity, and certainly with much clearness and elegance. The learned author of the Pursuits of Literature, not otherwise much inclined to favour the Historian of Greece, says "I think we are much indebted to DOCTOR GILLIES for offering to the publick an English translation of the two most important treatises on MORALITY and POLITICKS which antiquity can boast. No man can read these works without being wiser and better."
Reflecting upon the great utility of such a work to a people who make politics so much their study, the Editor deems it unnecessary to load these proposals with recommendatory quotations, from the vast crowd of civilians and philosophers who voluntarily endeavoured to discharge the debt which every man to science owes to this universal teacher. It is under the hope of rendering a service to his fellow-citizens, independent of local motives, that he has undertaken the weighty task of republishing a work so important: and he hopes that his success will fully justify him for attempting, at this time, to give to the world a cheap, and he pledges himself that it shall be a correct, edition of these most useful of the labours of ARISTOTLE.
NORFOLK, Virginia, Nov. 26, 1804.
 12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM.  15 do. GRENADA do.  5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN.  20 do. COUNTRY do.  12 do. FRENCH BRANDY.  2 do. ALICANT do.  22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE.  10 do. MALAGA do.  PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles.  6 Barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, of my last winters flock, equal to any imported. 
August 24. tf Joseph Hayes. 96
NOW LANDING
On Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the Schooner SEAMAN, Capt. Seaman, from New-York, A CHOICE PARCEL OF
OLD COGNAC BRANDY,
and a few casks of DUTCH LINSEED OIL.
Which will be sold low, by applying to
John Brown, Rothery's Wharf. November 19. tf 237
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY J. COWPER AND G. L. GRAY. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE-HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.