Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-02-13 00:00:00

FOR SALE OR FREIGHT, (TO CHARLESTON, S. C.) The fine new fast sailing Pilot Boat built Schooner CHANCE, Captain JOHN ABBOTT.
FOR SAVANNAH, The Schooner RISING SUN, Captain Taylor. Will sail in four or five days- For freight or passage, apply to MARTIN FISK.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The Schooner HERO, John Sweet, Master:— Burthen about seven hundred barrels—now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to C. FRY.
NOW LANDING Fromon board the Ships Juao and Courtney, from Jamaica, 250 Hogsheads RUM. For sale by WILLIAM PENNOCK, WHO OFFERS FOR CHARTER, THE SHIPS JANE, of 417 Tons.
The Merchants at Petersburg, and Richmond, who have orders to ship Tobacco in the British Brig UNION, Captain Hiningbottom, for Guernsey, are respectfully informed, that the brig has been ready to receive her cargo since the 24th ult.
FOR SALE or CHARTER, The good Ship PATSEY, DAVID G. BOWLES, Master, Burthen 370 tons, will carry 600 hogsheads Tobacco. For terms apply to the Master on board, or to Moses Myers.
FOR SALE, The fast sailing Schooner FRIENDS ADVENTURE, Elegantly fitted for a Packet, and burthen 55 tons, she is in complete order, and the terms will be made easy. ROBERT GIBSON.
FOR SALE, A very superior PILOT BOAT, Just launched, of the following dimensions, 38 Feet 6 inches Keel, 15 do. 6 do. Beam, 6 do. Hold. Now lying at Newton's Wharf. For terms apply to Wilson, Cunningham & Co. WHO HAVE IN STORE, 25,000 lb. COFFEE, 20 Tierces Dutch LINSEED OIL.
FOR SALE, (if applied for in three days) The fast sailing Schooner PHOENIX, Now lying at Newton's wharf, burthen 100 tons, and only one year old. Apply to the master on board, or William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 50 Tons PLAISTER OF PARIS, on board said Schooner.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The remarkably fast sailing copper bottomed Ship THOMAS WILSON, CHRISTOPHER TOMPKINS, Master:— Burthen 368 tons or 430 blds. tobacco. Will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. Apply to Wilson, Cunningham & Co.
FOR SALE, A PEW in Christ Church. Apply at the office of the Public Ledger. TO RENT, THAT excellent DWELLING-HOUSE and GARDEN, lately the residence of Cornelius Calvert, Esq. deceased, with or without the WHARF, and immediate possession given. For terms apply to J. TUCKER.
FOR SALE, 1800 Bushels Black-Eyed PEAS—a-float, 40 Bbls. Alexandria Pilot and Navy BREAD. BALLS & DANJOU. CLAYED SUGARS. Received by the Schooner Five Sisters, from Martinique. 55 Hogsheads White and Brown Clayed SUGARS. For sale by J. GALWEY.
HAVING given Mr. STEPHENS FARHAM, a concern in my Business, the Firm in future, will be PHINEHAS DANA & Co. PHINEHAS DANA.
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 630 Barrels Fine, 350 do. Superfine, FLOUR—Harall's Brand. ALSO, 100 Barrels SHIP STUFF, and a quantity FRESH MEAL, in Bags and Barrels. J. & W. SOUTHGATE.
BUTTER FOR SALE BY PHINEHAS DANA & CO. BEING desirous to close my LUMBER BUSINESS, I will sell the remaining Stock I have on hand, on very moderate terms:—Consisting chiefly of a general assortment of Scantling. Also, an excellent large new Lighter. Those that are indebted to me for Lumber, or otherwise, are requested to make immediate payment, as no indulgence can be given. JOHN STRATTON.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. I WILL give FIVE DOLLARS to the person who will deliver to me a Mulatto Woman named ROSETTA, who has absconded about 8 days ago. I will also give the further sum of Twenty Dollars, to be furnished with proof of the person who has secreted, or still secretes and detains her from my service. Masters of vessels and others, are forewarned, that the Law will be strictly put in force against the person or persons, who shall either detain or carry her away. R. BROUGH.
NOTICE. THE PARTNERSHIP OF STRATTON & COLE, Will dissolve by mutual consent, on Thursday the 14th of March next. ALL THEIR STOCK OF GOODS, CONSISTING OF A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF GROCERIES AND SHOP UTENSILS. ALSO—THE TWO HOUSES, Now occupied by them on Campbell's Wharf, which is an excellent stand for business. JOHN STRATTON, JOSIAH COLE.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. ON Thursday night, January 31, the Store of the Subscribers was broken open, and the following quality of Boots and Shoes stolen, the number of each cannot be ascertained exactly, but the value is estimated at about 300 to 400 dollars. Back-strapped English Boots, fair tops—Suzarrow do. English and American—Men's fine Shoes, and grained do.—Women's Leather Slippers, and Chinel Pumps. The above reward will be given to any person who shall detect the thieves, and recover the property, or a just proportion for any part thereof. BOWMAN & WALKER.
NORFOLK HOTEL. THE Subscriber informs his friends and the public, 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.
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.
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.
FOR RENT, An excellent strong fire proof WAREHOUSE, on Commerce Street.—Also, a small DWELLING-HOUSE, very pleasantly situated on the lot of the subscriber, on Boush Street. GOODS RECEIVED ON STORAGE By the Subscriber, on the usual low rates, in his convenient fire proof Warehouse, on Commerce Street. JOHN GRANBERY.
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.
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.
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the Brig Fame, from St. Domingo, consisting of 140,000 wt. Choice Green COFFEE, 10,000 wt. LOGWOOD. JAMES YOUNG.
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.
STEPHEN HARRIS, HAS FOR SALE, AT HIS BAKE-HOUSE, No. 1, Commerce-Street. 400 Barrels Navy, 200 do. Ship, 200 do. Pilot, BREAD. CRACKERS, Of the first quality, in Barrels, Half Barrels, Quarter Barrels, and Kgs. February 1. tf 382
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 hds. 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. Allum. 500 Bags Patent Shot. 50 Kegs F & FF London Glazed Powder. 15 M. Gun Flints. 100 Boxes 8 by 10 London Crown Glass, 50 feet each. 50 Bolts Oznaburghs. Seine Twine. 50 Kegs London White Lead, ground in Oil. 30 Boxes Tobacco Pipes. Paint and Sweeping Brushes, of all kinds. 100 Sides Seal Leather. 20 dozen Calf Skins, Grain and Waxed. 10 do. Boot Legs, of the best quality. Morocco-Skins of all kinds. 1 Trunk of Gentlemen's London made Boots. 1 do. do. do. Shoes. 2 do. Ladies Fancy and White Kid Slips. 20 do. Mens and Womens Leather and Morocco Shoes. 150 Italian Straw Carpets. 100 Small Nova-Scotia Grindstones. ALSO, A few gross Hot Pressed Playing Cards, of a superior quality. Nov. 12. tf 230
FRESH RAISINS. A FEW FRAILS OF FRESH RAISINS AND FIGS. For Sale by MARTIN FISK. January 11. tf 336
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 1,000 Barrels TURPENTINE. 1,000 do. TAR. 100,000 Red and White Oak Hhd. STAVES—and 8 Pipes of BRANDY. Gilliat & Mackinder. November 6. tf 222
NORFOLK DRAW-BRIDGE COMPANY, JANUARY, 14th, 1805. THE Directors have this day declared a Dividend of five per cent, on the Capital Stock, for the half year, which will be payable to the Stockholders, or their legal representatives, after the 14th February next. 350 WILLIAM CAMMACK, Treasurer.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A WET NURSE, To whom liberal wages will be given.—Apply at the Office to the Publick Ledger. January 4. tf 326
AVIS AUX FRANCAIS. Le sous Commissaire des Relations Commerciales de France, en Virginie, à la résidence de Norfolk, invite les Citoyens Français, Negocians, Marchands, Marins, et Passagers, actuellement en Virginie, de se présenter en sa Chancellerie depuis le 16 jusqu'au 28 Janvier, 1805, pour affaires qui les concernent; & il previent ceux éloignés de Norfolk, qu'ils pourront, au même effet, se présenter chez Messrs. Cugneau, negociant à Petersburg, Chevalier, negociant à Richmond, & Teterel negociant à Williamsburg. OSTER. Norfolk, le 12 Janvier, 1805. tf 344
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 secundis fatibus quid adversis ratem poscat, docebit, et communi ducens 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 models of government; and what are the several species of it. Aristotle is allowed (to be) a master in this science; and few enter upon the consideration of government without reading his 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. RANDEL.
PROPOSALS, BY GEO. L. GRAY, OF NORFOLK, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF Aristotle's Ethics 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. ** 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 Ethics and Government, might, on the part of the Editor and in this place, be regarded as an 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 GROTUS 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.
LAND FOR SALE. A TRACT in the County of Isle of Wight, containing 414 acres, near Nansemond line, and within about four or five miles of Scott's Landing, on Nansemond River. About one hundred acres is cleared, on which is a House, and an Orchard which produces about six or eight barrels of Apple Brandy, per annum; and a large Young Orchard coming on. The residue of the Land is covered with heavy Oak, and Pine Trees, and a large portion of it furnishes excellent pasture.—Any person desirous to purchase, will meet with liberal terms, on application to Mr. Thomas Bennett, Merchant, Petersburg; to Richard Yarborough, Suffolk; or to JOHN BARBER. Isle of Wight, February 1. 1m* 385
Liverpool, and Isle of May Salt, A-float, and for Sale by MOSES MYERS. February 1. tf 386
LANDING At Commerce-Street Wharf, from on board the Schooner Catharine Shepherd, from Guadalupe, 90 Hogsheads of Brown Clayed SUGARS. Apply to J. GALWEY, Or, WARREN ASHLEY. February 1. 7 409

REFLECTIONS
OCCASIONED BY THE LATE TREATY AND CONVENTIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND FRANCE.
(CONTINUED.)
II. FROM what has been said on the first head, is it not manifest, that we may look in vain, throughout the whole of this cession, for any thing beneficial beyond a simple security for our former rights? and surely to this we were entitled without any compensation! Yet, for this, what is the recompense to be made on our part? This embraces the second general head of our inquiries . . . to which an answer may be promptly and directly given—
WE PAY FIFTEEN MILLIONS OF DOLLARS!!!
This may, perhaps, appear a small sum; but surely it is sufficient to recall to the publick mind, the still smaller sums heretofore expended, during the administrations of Washington and Adams, not for rewarding, in artful guise, those who had insidiously injured us, but for placing our country in a posture of defence, against designs such as that for the purchase of the discontinuance of which, substantially, this sum has been given.
And to what uses is this vast amount to be applied? A portion of it (3,750,000 dollars) not exceeding one fourth of the whole, is to be applied to the satisfaction of the demands of those of our citizens who had vainly relied on the justice of France for the payment of supplies, furnished by them under contracts sometimes extorted and always delusive. The manner in which this satisfaction (to be drawn from the general earnings of the people of the United States, and to be distributed amongst a part only of our citizens) is to be made, is well deserving of the publick attention.
The expressions of the treaty necessarily imply, that if the whole amount due from France, on such contracts, shall exceed the fund provided, a part must remain without satisfaction for the present.—This being the case in fact, may not the following be the probable consequences?
The accounts are to be settled at Paris, and then draughts are to be issued on the Treasury of the United States. These draughts were to have been drawn by the minister who negotiated the treaty, and who therein consented to saddle his own country with the failures of France (d). May not such a course conveniently afford occasion at the Bureau in Paris, in the first place, for an inquiry into the dispositions of the applicants, in relation to the following points? . . . "Have you been, and are you willing to continue, a votary of France? . . . Are you prepared unblushingly to extol the enlightened government, the justice, and the moderation of France? . . . Will you unite in promoting future grants and subsidies? . . . Provided you can be so far specially favoured at present as to obtain a priority of payment out of an inadequate fund, in preference to others having an equal right?"—When the inquiries of France shall have been satisfied, may not other inquiries of a domestic nature, occur, before all difficulties shall have been obviated, and draughts upon our Treasury shall have been obtained from our minister? . . . Such, for instance, as the following . . . "Are you prepared to be, in all things, the unconditional supporter of those who, by the present measure, have made provision for the payment of your demands (vainly to have been expected from the justice of France) out of the Treasury of the United States?"
We say not, positively, that such has been, or will be the case. But from a government abroad, which has boldly made demands upon us amounting to tribute, and as boldly avowed its reliance upon a French party in America to enforce those demands; and from a faction at home, which has sought and acquired an ascendancy in our affairs by the most unprincipled means; what may not be justly apprehended? While that ascendancy was in expectation, a system of calumny was openly adopted, in conformity with which it was daringly and unblushingly maintained, that the Freedom of the Press, in the American idea, was commensurate with falsehood, scandal, and malice; free not only from the prior restraints, but from the subsequent penalties, of the law: in pursuance of, and by way of exemplifying, this interpretation, was Washington painted as an apostate, Adams as an hoary-headed incendiary, and the CONSTITUTION as a vile copy of the British Government. But, lo! no sooner has the ascendancy thus sought for been obtained, than Truth itself has become a libel! . . . the inquiries in relation to applicants for office, 'is he honest? is he capable? is he faithful to the Constitution?' have been avowedly discontinued! . . . removals from office without cause, and bestowals of important places without any regard to merit, are common occurrences . . . and, to complete the whole, the independence of the judiciary, the checks provided by the constitution to curb the designs of ambition in the election of a chief magistrate, and the freedom of suffrage itself, have been made to bend to the continuance of that ascendancy!—Who, let it be repeated, after contemplating these things, ought to be surprised, should events prove the existence of a system of combined patronage, foreign and domestic?
The other three-fourths of these fifteen millions of dollars (11,250,000 dollars) are to be applied—how?—to what purposes?—Let the memorial of Mr. Livingston, the publick and (as contended by their confidential partisans) the instructed representative and agent of our administration, furnish the answer—
(d) It has been generally understood that Mr. Livingston negotiated and settled the terms of the Treaty of Cession, previous to the arrival of Mr. Monroe, who had little more to do than formally to add his signature.
"I have observed (says that gentleman, doubtless in conformity with his instructions) that France and the United States are, in a respective situation, on, so fortunate as to have no point of collision.—They may assist, without being tempted to hurt one another in any manner. This commerce is useful to both nations: this union of sentiments and of interests rests upon principles which ought to form the maritime code, and deliver the universe from the tyranny founded by Great-Britain, which she maintains, and which never will be combated with success, until the other powers, by uniting, shall abridge her means, by transferring to nations more moderate a part of her commerce."
It is, then, to enable France more effectually to assail a nation with which we are at peace; to subvert the naval superiority of tyrannical Britain; and to transfer the resources of her commerce to more moderate France, that the United States have paid eleven millions and two hundred and fifty thousand dollars, three fourths of the pretended purchase-money of Louisiana. With what wisdom this has been done we will not at present discuss, since this topic more properly belongs to a subsequent head of our inquiries.
III. We proceed to the third general head, to wit,—What were the circumstances under which this diplomatic transaction was brought about?
France, by the uniform course which she has steadily pursued, from the days of Henry IV down to the present, has fairly apprized the world that she meditates nothing less than the completion of her Grand Design, planned at that period. That design, under the specious pretext of providing for the general and permanent pacification of Europe, was, in fact, nothing less than a conspiracy to wrest from the other nations the means of asserting their independence, and the power of self-government, by placing them in a state of subordinate dependence upon the superior will of France. Each power, without suspecting the object of the design, was to be made subservient to its accomplishment; to effect which, the arts of intrigue and the force of arms were to be resorted to, as occasion might seem to demand the one or the other. The course of the subtle policy adopted on that occasion, may be clearly traced in the Memoirs of the DUC DE SULLY: nor are any instances of the diplomatic skill of France, exhibited at any subsequent period, superior to what was displayed by that minister in his several embassies to ELIZABETH and to JAMES. Disappointed in the fulfilment of this mighty scheme, by the assassination of his master, the principal object of SULLY, in the compilation of his memoirs, seems to have been to transmit a knowledge of it to his nation.
Aware of the power of Britain to obstruct this design, and anxious to dupe that nation, he dared to assert in one part of his work, which was probably published in his life time and under his own inspection, that Elizabeth of England was herself the original author of this plan; whilst in those parts which were probably published after his death, when those who transcribed them did not feel at liberty to vary the original expression, we find him complaining of the jealousies of Elizabeth, in relation to the very plan which he had alleged to have originated with her.
This then embryo design has ever since been carefully fostered by France, until it has attained its present gigantic size; and doubtless BUONAPARTE looks upon himself, and is considered by his partisans, as that identical Grand Homme of the ABBE DE ST. PIERRE, who, at some future period, was to arise, and to carry into full effect this great scheme for subverting the general independence of the civilized world. In conformity with the anticipations of Sully, Britain has been long since acknowledged, by the politicians and statesmen of France, as the only effectual barrier opposing her way to universal empire: against Britain, therefore, her most deadly hatred has been long directed. The struggles of these contending nations have for near a century and a half, that is, from the time when the declension of the power of the House of Austria was conclusively affirmed by the treaty of the Pyrenees, held the world in suspense as to the tremendous issue. Of all the evils which have been inflicted upon Europe during this terrible and still unfinished conflict, the Ambition of France has been most clearly the causa causans; the counteraction of Great-Britain as clearly nothing more than the causa causata.
These two powers had scarcely for a moment suspended, we cannot say concluded, a contest of unusual duration, by the treaty of Amiens, (which in truth seemed to place France much nearer to the object of her ambition than she had been at any former period, since the days of Charlemagne) when the grasping views of France began to unfold themselves in her conduct towards the states bordering upon her dominions. By this treaty she promised to cultivate the principles of peace with all nations, but especially with Great Britain. It was soon however perceived that an insidious course of hostility, more dangerous than open warfare, was pursued under this pacific semblance; that she proceeded, in this state of pretended peace, to violate the independency of several of the weaker adjoining nations; and that she did not hesitate to adopt, in the most open manner, the most arbitrary measures for subjecting their means and resources to the future furtherance of her unbounded plans of aggrandizement. Her measures with respect to our country during this interval, as a part of her general system, ought to have excited in us the most lively sensations, the most serious alarm: their nature and tendency did not permit them to be considered as things of indifference to others. In short, the whole tenor of her policy, marked by secret acts of indirect hostility, and accompanied by open boasts of a preponderant power, brought things to such a crisis between her and Great Britain, that no alternative but war seemed to remain; unless (to adopt the idea of Mr. Livingston) that nation was prepared in imitation of the rest of Europe, to bend the knee to an artful and implacable rival. But all her designs were fully comprehended; her boasts, and attempts
at intimidation proved vain; and consequently a declaration of war was hourly to be expected from Great-Britain. Under these circumstances, the extraordinary cession of Louisiana was hurriedly negotiated; and preparatory to it the world was entertained with one of the most singular occurrences in the annals of diplomacy.
We beheld an American Minister coming forward and taking upon himself the part of a pedantick political doctor. Without regarding the sarcastick repulse heretofore experienced by Mr. MONROE, when he undertook to instruct that illustrious patriot JEAN DE BRUY, concerning the interests of France (e), he boldly assumes the task of enlightening the present enlightened government of France, on subjects of an highly important politico-commercial nature: and, wonderful to relate! the wily TALLEYRAND, the proud, the daring BUONAPARTE, condescend to become the meek and mild pupils of his doctrines! His sage reflections are received as new truths just disclosed to their minds, of which they never before had been indulged with a glimpse: and New Orleans, with all its dependencies, are without hesitation surrendered to the United States. Such was the pressure of their zeal, from the convictions of reason, that Mr. Monroe was obliged to ride with post-haste from the coast to Paris, in order to put a finishing hand to the transaction. . . . We will not insinuate that this haste was occasioned by any apprehension lest a declaration of war, by Great-Britain, should create some insurmountable obstacles to the views of both parties.
Is it seriously possible that any one can be so credulous as to believe that the ridiculous lecture of Mr. Livingston could have operated this mighty effect? A station is given up for the paltry sum of fifteen millions of dollars (as the supporters of administration affect to consider it); which station the ambition and policy of LOUIS XIV (when surveying the various Kingdoms, States, and Empires of the world as the future dependencies of France) had selected as the means of assailing Spain in her Mexican dominions, and of hemming in the rising greatness of the British colonies, now the United States. The pursuit of this design was never abandoned by France, from that period until the commencement of the war which terminated in the year 1763, end of which the views on our country in particular were the proximate cause. The disasters of France in that war obliged her for a time to seem to have relinquished this object. By the treaty which terminated it, Britain suffered France to retain possession of the city and island of New Orleans on the east, with her undefined pretensions on the west, of the Mississippi; but, apparently out of chagrin, these possessions were shortly after transferred to Spain. Subsequent events, however, have shown that Spain was contemplated by France, in that transaction (as perhaps the United States may be in the present), rather as the foster-mother than as the true and rightful parent of these territories.
During the struggle between Great-Britain and the United States, which terminated in our independence, France, though no longer in possession, never ceased to extend her maternal care to New Orleans and the territory of Louisiana, not forgetting its ancient pretended limits, comprehending equally the country on the east and west of the Mississippi. On various occasions she endeavoured to convince Congress that they had no fair ground to extend their territory beyond the chief ridge of mountains (the Alleghany), which divide the waters that fall into the Atlantick on the east from those which fall into the Mississippi on the west. At one period during the war, under the pretext of procuring the mediation of Spain, she had the address, and ascendancy in our councils, to obtain from congress, instruction to their minister in Spain, authorising a formal relinquishment of all claim to the navigation of the Mississippi; but this fortunately passed without effect. While the negotiations for peace were going on, she exhibited new specimens of her diplomatic intrigue, by endeavouring to prevent Great-Britain from respecting our claims upon this subject. But her designs to convert us to dependencies upon herself were so palpable, that there is little doubt that they had considerable influence on the British cabinet, when it was determined, in opposition to the remonstrances of France, to acknowledge the claims of congress in their fullest extent, as well upon this as upon some other points (f). From that day to the present, France, though pretendedly the friend and ally of the United States, has never ceased to look with eyes of cupidity to this quarter (g). At one period, when she designed to flatter us by an appearance of favour, she offered to become our guardian and protectress, for securing to us the navigation of the Mississippi (h): at another, not very distant from the former, when she wished to intimidate, she threatened to seize upon Canada, to unite it to Louisiana and the Floridas, and to take in such of our western people as might be willing to join themselves
(e) See Purviance's note, attached to Mr. Monroe's View, p. XXXIX.
(f) Read the letter of Barbé Marbois (the minister who, on the part of France, negotiated the treaty with Mr. Livingston) to the Count de Vergennes, dated, from Philadelphia, March 13, 1782; which fell into the hands of our commissioners at Paris, was by them translated and forwarded to Congress at that period. See, also, the Memoir of Mons. RAYNEVAL, confidential secretary to the Count de Vergennes, presented to Mr. Jay, September 6, 1782; "upon the manner of determining and fixing the limits between Spain and the United States, on the side of the Ohio and towards the Mississippi". This is the gentleman who was sent over by the Count de Vergennes to London, to prevail with the ministry of Great-Britain not to issue new instructions to their agents, authorising him to acknowledge in a direct manner, the independence of the United States, nor to yield to their claims relative to the Western Country and the fisheries on the banks of Newfoundland &c. Concerning which transactions, examine the official correspondence of our commissioners.
(g) Appendix to Monroe's View, p. 91.
(h) Ibid p. 124.
to her (i); that is to say, such as she could delude by intrigue or subjugate by force. But as neither her batteries nor her threats availed, so long as we had a Washington or an Adams at the head of our affairs, she at length determined to extort from Spain a return of the possession of those territories.
Her war with Great-Britain having been brought to a deceitful close, she immediately occupied herself in preparing to take the most advantageous positions for her future operations. In order to wound the British commerce, and consequently the British power, it became a settled maxim in the policy of France, to endeavour to acquire such footing or ascendancy in every country as might, when it should so please her, enable her effectually to interrupt the commercial intercourse of Great-Britain. This ascendancy in our country she thought most likely to be obtained by the possession of New Orleans; from whence she might command the navigation of the Mississippi, and obstruct, or open, at her pleasure, the only commercial outlet for our western produce.
For having omitted to secure this object at a former period, when the treaty of peace was negotiated between France and Spain, those who were entrusted with the management of that negotiation are stigmatized, as landers or traitors , by CARNOT, one of the most intelligent of the French revolutionists. These sentiments of CARNOT in favour of obtaining this position, for the avowed purpose of securing to France a decisive control in the affairs of the United States, were without doubt approved by BUONAPARTE; one of whose first acts of power was to call Carnot, after the publication of these sentiments, to a most important station in the ministry of the department of war.
What was to have been expected from such an appointment was not long expected in vain. As soon as circumstances would permit we saw troops assembled, and ships prepared for their transportation, for the purpose of taking possession of New Orleans and its dependencies, and of there establishing a military colony, composed of the veteran warriors of France. As a preliminary, however, to the taking possession, and in order that that possession might be disembarrassed of our rights as much as possible, it was deemed expedient by France to demand of Spain the obstruction of our right to navigate the Mississippi, and the refusal of a place of deposit; so that the possession might be obtained during the discontinuance of our rights. Perhaps a further object might also have been contemplated in resorting to this oblique course; to wit, that of sounding, at one and the same time, the dispositions of the American People, and the disposition of those to whom that people had entrusted the management of publick affairs. The former were found zealous for the assertion of their rights: the latter were found contented to obtain, by means the most humiliating, a restoration to that of which we had been wantonly deprived. In the crisis that presented itself these dispositions deserved and received the attention of France. All that remained to be done was so to modify the business, as that, under the pretext of preserving the publick peace, and of giving us a vain extension of territory, the people might be blinded as to the real tendency of the transaction, and the consequences of which it was pregnant.
But could the designs of France have had their uninterrupted course, would she have parted with this territory, thus situated, for fifteen Millions of Dollars ? . . . No! . . . The possession of New Orleans would have preceded; and then tribute without stint, and submission to her control in all our affairs, must have speedily followed: otherwise war with all its calamities, under the disadvantages of that possession, must have been our alternative. Compared with the objects in view and to be effected by this possession, what were fifteen millions of Dollars in the eyes of France? At the moment, however, that she was prepared to execute these views, the flames of war breaking out afresh, convinced her that the naval superiority of Britain would enable that nation to wrest from her this station: she knew that one of the uses to which she wished to render it subservient, that of wounding the commercial prosperity of England through our sides, would peculiarly justify such a measure. Under these circumstances it was, that the ambition and pride of France were sacrificed to her avarice; under these circumstances it was, that TALLEYRAND and BUONAPARTE consented to become the docile pupils of Mr. Livingston!!! and under these circumstances it is, that we are to pay fifteen millions of dollars for that to which we were before fairly entitled, (as a means essential to our security in consequence of the violation of faith on the part of Spain,) and of which France plainly saw she could no longer retain the possession.
Had we, when injured, and having the fairest ground of justification, consulted our national honour and safety by taking possession of this station, we should have been hailed for the gallant deed by every nation which yet possesses and prizes, or having lost, has not ceased to repine for, its independence. As things now stand, we neither have, nor can expect to have, this important outlet without contest for any considerable time: we already see dangers, like distant clouds, arising in various forms, foreign and domestic, and all perhaps originating in the same troubled and troubling source. Though Spain may, for the present, when the prospect or the certainty of a war with England obliges her to act with circumspection, yield to our late unexpected claims, yet there is no reason to expect that she will yield without reluctance, or without some hopes of hereafter being able to recover, those possessions which she knows we have no legal claim to; as soon, therefore, as a peace in Europe shall enable her to enforce her rights, we may expect the attempt to do so on her part, unless we purchase that right from her in the interim. However he may regret such a prospect, every candid man will acknowledge, or will in time be convinced, that it is a natural consequence of having entrusted
(i) Ibid p. 364.

our affairs to the management of those who have never dared to think of opposing the designs of France, by the only means which France is accustomed to respect. Weighty as is the payment of fifteen millions of dollars without any just equivalent, did the whole of the mischief of the transaction stop there, it might be borne; but when we attempt to estimate the consequences to which it is calculated, if not designed, to lead, we are absorbed and lost in terror and amazement.
(TO BE CONTINUED.)
By captain Ward, arrived from Cadiz, we learn that a formal exposition of the differences between Spain and Great-Britain had been published by His Most Catholic Majesty: it is on board the ship Jenny, inclosed to the office of state by our consul at Cadiz, but capt. W. could not procure a copy for himself.—The king of Spain (a thing never before done by him) relinquishes his royal portion in all prizes, for the encouragement of his navy, and privateers. The harbour of Cadiz was closely watched by an English squadron; notwithstanding which the place was full of vessels loaded with grain and flour, which had become plenty, although the prices had not fallen. The Spaniards were busily employed in fitting out a squadron to act in concert with the French fleets. It was reported that an army was to be organized under the command of General Moreau, to be composed of French and Spaniards, for the purpose of recovering Gibraltar from the English.—“It is black like an ouzel,” said old Polonius.—We do not think there is any more likelihood of such an expedition being undertaken by Moreau, than of his succeeding in it if he did undertake it.—The sickness had greatly subsided throughout Spain.
The November and December packets have arrived at New-York. Their latest papers are Dec. 12.—The dates at this office were Dec. 8, at Charleston Dec. 17.—We do not, however, remark anything of moment in the extracts made by the New-York papers from the intermediate dates. The southern mails brought us no Charleston papers.
Our Letter-Box this morning furnished a cruelty signed CENSOR, which any body may have who will take the trouble of reading it.
Errata, in our last, 3d Col. under the Norfolk head, 10th line, for “that” read “than”—4th Col. 42d line for “would be effected”, read “could be effected”.
HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.
Monday last being the day appointed by the Senate for the reception of the answer, and to proceed in the trial of Judge Chase, the High Court of Impeachment was formed between 12 and 1 o’clock. The Managers of the House of Representatives appeared and took their seats on the right of the Court. Upon Judge Chase being called he appeared attended by his Counsel, Messrs. Martin, Harper and Hopkinson. The President then informed him that that was the day appointed for him to put in his answer to the articles of impeachment exhibited against him by the House of Representatives, and asked whether he was prepared with his answer. Judge Chase replied that from the shortness of time allowed, he had only been able to have a rough draft of his answer, which he requested might be so far read by himself and his counsel. Leave having been obtained of the court, he proceeded to read the answer, which was read alternately by himself and Messrs. Harper and Hopkinson, his counsel.
After the reading of the answer was finished, Mr. Randolph on behalf of the managers, requested to be furnished with a copy of it, and time allowed to consult the House of Representatives as to the replication necessary to be put in. The president informed him that the court would consult together and give them an answer. The members of the court then retired.
The plea or answer of Judge Chase to the articles of impeachment, was too long to be accurately taken down from the reading. It shall however appear as soon as a correct copy can be obtained. The following impressive and elegant conclusion, we hasten to lay before our readers, as a specimen of the ability with which the plea is drawn. The whole presents such a clear, conspicuous, and comprehensive view of the conduct of Judge Chase, on the subjects alluded to in the articles of impeachment, that a conviction of his innocence cannot but follow an impartial perusal of it. The effect on the audience was uncommonly great.
“This Respondent has now laid before this Honourable Court, as well as the time allowed him would permit, all the circumstances of his case.—With an humble trust in Providence, and a consciousness that he hath discharged all his official duties with justice and impartiality, to the best of his knowledge and abilities; and that intentionally he hath committed no crime or misdemeanour, or any violation of the constitution or laws of his country—Confiding in the impartiality, independence, and integrity of his judges, and that they will patiently hear and conscientiously determine his case, without being influenced by the spirit of party, by popular prejudice or political motives, he cheerfully submits himself to their decision.
“If it shall appear to this honourable court from the evidence produced, that he hath acted in his judicial character with wilful injustice or partiality, he doth not wish any favour, but expects that the whole punishment permitted in the constitution will be inflicted upon him.
“If any part of his official conduct shall appear to this honourable court, stricti juris , to have been illegal, or to have proceeded from ignorance or error in judgment; or if any part of his conduct shall appear although illegal, to have been irregular or improper, but not to have flowed from a depravity of heart, or any unworthy motive, he feels confident that this court will make allowance for the imperfections and frailties incident to man. He is satisfied that every member of this tribunal will observe the principles of humanity and justice, will presume him innocent until his guilt shall be established by legal and credible witnesses; and will be governed in his decision, by the moral and christian rule, of rendering that justice to this respondent which he would wish to receive.
“This respondent now stands not merely before an earthly tribunal, but also before that awful Being, whose presence fills all space, and whose all seeing eye more especially surveys the temples of justice and religion. In a little time, his accusers, his judges, and himself, must appear at the Bar of Omnipotence, where the secrets of all hearts shall be disclosed, and every human being shall answer for his deeds done in the body, and shall be compelled to give evidence against himself, in the presence of an assembled universe. To his omniscient judge, at that awful hour, he now appeals for the rectitude and purity of his conduct, as to all the matters of which he is this day accused.
“He hath now only to adjure each member of this honourable court, by the living God, and in his holy name, to render impartial justice to him according to the constitution and laws of the United States; he makes this solemn demand of each member, by all his hopes of happiness in the world to come, which he will have voluntarily renounced by the oath he has taken, if he shall wilfully do him injustice, or disregard the constitution or laws of the United States, which he has solemnly sworn to make the rule and standard of his judgment and decision.”
The Senate did not sit yesterday as a court of impeachment. They have ordered the answer of judge Chase to be printed. Washington Federalist.
Congressional Register.
SECOND SESSION OF THE EIGHTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Commenced at Washington, November 5, 1804.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, January 8.
Debate on receding the District of Columbia.
(Continued from our paper of the 4th inst.)
MR. SOUTHARD—Mr. Chairman, I should have contented myself with giving a silent vote on this question, had it not been for the strong impressions on my mind that more is intended than expressed in the resolutions now on the table. It is not two years since two resolutions were introduced into this house similar to those now under consideration, with this distinction, that they went to include the city of Washington with the other parts of the district, in the transfer to the states of Virginia and Maryland. I believe it to be the object of some members not only to recede the branches of the district contained in these resolutions, but likewise the city. If the doctrine, so strongly contended for, that congress has a right to transfer or recede, be once established, take the first step, and you as easily take the second. I have no desire to call in question the sincerity of the mover of these resolutions, nor of many who support them, yet there are others who wish a recession of the whole territory.
This subject involves two questions.—1st. Whether congress has a constitutional power to make a recession of this district to the states of Virginia and Maryland—and 2ndly, whether it be good policy. As to the first, Mr. S. said he had strong doubts in his mind, as to the rightful power of congress to recede or transfer.
The members of the convention who framed the constitution of the United States looked forward to a day when it would become necessary to fix on a place which should become the permanent seat of the government. By reference to the eighth section of the first article of the constitution, we see it clearly expressed that congress shall have power “to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of congress, become the seat of the government of the United States.”
This article, with all others contained in that instrument, after publication for the consideration of the people of the United States, was adopted, and became a part of the constitution. In pursuance of this object, congress on the 15th of July, 1790, passed an act, entitled the cession act, in the words following:
“That a district of territory, not exceeding ten miles square, to be located as hereafter directed, on the river Potomack, at some place between the mouths of the Eastern Branch and Connogocheague, be, and the same is hereby accepted for the permanent seat of the government of the United States.”
Congress accepted a cession of ten miles square for the express purpose, and on the express condition, of exercising exclusive legislation and jurisdiction, and this too agreeably to the spirit and meaning of the constitution and law, thus forming a compact, which congress has no right to violate. All the states in their legislative capacity, and the people of the United States, including the inhabitants of this territory, are bound by this compact, which compact is as strong as the constitution itself.
But, Mr. Chairman, we are told that there can be no constitutional objection to the recession. The gentleman from North-Carolina (Mr. Stanford) contends that this district stands on the same footing as a plot of land purchased by the government, for a navy-yard—state of North-Carolina to the United States. Sir, there is no analogy in these cases. In the purchase of land for a navy-yard, the government becomes the proprietor of the soil, and in such case jurisdiction and soil are inseparable—so also in the cession by North-Carolina the right of soil passed with the jurisdiction. The case under consideration is widely different; the right of soil passed not with the jurisdiction; the right of legislation only being vested in congress. Congress cannot, therefore, transfer the right of soil, nor the inhabitants, to the states of Virginia and Maryland, nor to any other state or nation, without their consent.
Gentlemen complain that congress are too often called upon to legislate for this district; and why? Is it not owing to the neglect to enact laws really necessary to the internal regulation of the city?
The gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Smilie) laments the degraded situation of the people of this district, in being unrepresented, and in a state of absolute despotism. Mr. S. said he did not view them in such a degraded situation as stated by that gentleman; he considered them represented as the convention and as the people of the United States intended they should be, and as they themselves expected to be. Were the inhabitants of this territory in the degraded state so much lamented by gentleman, or were the people of the United States once persuaded that a portion of their fellow-citizens were really thus oppressed, we should have complaints and memorials from every quarter of the union. But, Sir, we have no such complaints—they are satisfied, and I am entirely so.
We are told, and the alarm is given, that there is great danger of despotism springing up in this district—that the seeds of despotism is already sown—that the germ of aristocracy also begins to appear—and they beg us to “reflect upon the certain conduct of an ambitious leader.”
Sir, I apprehend no evil, dangerous to the liberties of the country flowing from this source. Suppose, for the sake of argument, that an ambitious leader, or a corrupt president, should rise up, could he, with a military force, confined to the militia of the district, give laws to the Union? Can the territory afford sustenance to an army? Hence the idea of danger, held up by the gentleman, is predicated on the corruption of the legislature, and a total dereliction from the principles of liberty. While the legislature shall remain pure and uncorrupt, the liberties of the people are safe.—Without the aid of the legislature, the executive in this case is impotent. He can neither raise nor feed one soldier. But if the dangers and difficulties pointed out by the advocates of these resolutions, be real, why do they not apply at once an effectual remedy? Carry them into effect, and the principal evil will still remain. It is lopping off the branches while the stock remains. You still retain all, that in my opinion, can ever prove dangerous to the liberties of this country. The gentleman concedes that congress must still legislate for the city; this acknowledgment destroys one half their argument; for it
will require nearly as much time to enact laws for five miles as for ten miles square.
The advocates of these resolutions call on us to prove the advantages derived by congress in exercising exclusive jurisdiction over this territory? If they are dissatisfied and wish to make innovations on the regulations established by the constitution and the laws, the burthen lies on them to prove that injury is done to the citizens, by our exercising this constitutional power. But, Sir, this is a task too hard for them to perform.
Mr. Chairman, I will now make one observation as to the policy of the measure. I consider it bad policy at any time to make unnecessary innovations upon established laws and customs. Why in this case I ask, set the government afloat? Or, why destroy the confidence of the citizens in their government? Our constituents are happy in the enjoyment of their freedom and liberties, the people of the district are also happy and satisfied with their present situation, and I cannot, nor do I wish to agitate the publick mind without a just cause. Under the impression that to adopt these resolutions would produce much evil, without doing any good, I shall vote against them, and hope they will not pass.
(To be Continued.)
PARIS, Nov. 19.—The consecration and coronation of his Imperial Majesty are fixed for the 11th Frimaire (December 2.)
The letters of summons addressed to the functionaries invited to be present at this ceremony, are concieved in the following terms:—
M. N. N., Divine Providence, and the Constitutions of the Empire, having placed the Imperial Hereditary Dignity in our family, we have fixed the 11th day of next Frimaire (Dec. 2) for the ceremony of our consecration, and coronation. We could have wished to have been able on this solemn occasion to have assembled into one spot the whole of the citizens who compose the French nation. Considering, however, the impossibility of realising a wish, which would have given us so much satisfaction, and ardently wishing that that solemnity may receive its principal ornament from the assemblage of the most distinguished citizens, and from taking in their presence the oath of fidelity to the French people, conformably to the 52d article of the act of constitution, dated 28th Floreal, year 12, we transmit you this letter, that you may come to Paris before the 7th of next Frimaire (28th Nov.) and there give notice of your arrival to our grand master of ceremonies. We therefore pray God to take you into his holy keeping.
Written at St. Cloud, 4th Brumaire, year 13. (Signed) NAPOLEON.
November 27.
IMPERIAL DECREES.
Napoleon, by the Grace of God, and the Constitution of the Republic, Emperor of the French, to all whom these presents shall come, greeting:
The Senate having declared as follows: [Extract from the Registers of the Conservative Senate, Tuesday, November 6, 1804.]
SENATUS CONSULTUM.
The Conservative Senate, assembled to the number prescribed by the 90th Article of the Constitution. Deliberating on the message of his Imperial Majesty, of the 23d of October, After having heard the Report of its Special Committee charged to verify the Registers of the Votes emitted by the French People, in execution of the Article 142 of the Constitutional Act of the Empire, dated the 18th of May, 1804, with respect to the acceptance of this proposition:
The French People will the hereditary Imperial Dignity in the direct, legitimate, and adoptive descent of Napoleon Buonaparte, and in the direct, natural, and legitimate descent of Joseph Buonaparte, and Louis Buonaparte, as decreed by the Senatus Consultum of this day (May 18, 1804.)
Having seen the process verbal made by the Special Committee, by which it appears, that 3,524,254 citizens have given their suffrages, and that 3,521,675 citizens have accepted the said propositions, declare as follows:— The Imperial Dignity is hereditary in the direct, natural, legitimate, and adoptive descent of Napoleon Buonaparte, and in the direct, natural, and legitimate descent of Joseph Buonaparte, and Louis Buonaparte, as decreed by the Constitutional Act of the Empire, dated the 18th of May, 1804.
The present Senatus Consultum, shall be transmitted by a message to his Majesty the Emperor. The President and Secretaries, (Signed) FRANCOIS, (de Neufchateau), President.
PORCHER, COLAUD, Secretaries.
Examined and sealed. The Chancellor of the Senate, (Signed) LAPLACE.
We order and command, that these presents, sealed with the seal of State, be published and inserted in the Bulletin of Laws; and the Grand Judge, Minister of Justice, is charged to superintend the publication.
Given at the Palace of St. Cloud, the 1st Brumaire, 1804.
(Signed) NAPOLEON. By the Emperor, The Secretary of State, (Signed) H. B. MARET. Examined by us Arch-chancellor of the Empire, (Signed) CAMBACERES.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship Commerce, Lawton, 8 days from Newport, Ballast, C. Fry.
Ship Six Sisters, Gorton, 64 days from Cork, Ballast, bound to Baltimore.
Ship Jenny, Ward, 38 days from Cadiz, Salt, Robertson & Brown—Left at that place, Jan. 3—Ships Julia, Vickery, and Roba & Betsey, Richardson, Norfolk—Patty, —, and Felicity, Jones, Philadelphia—Tom, —, Portland—Reward, —, Newburyport—Washington, Curtis, Portsmouth—Nepptune, Stanton; Merchant, Lord; —, Toby; —, Congdon; and brigs Julia, Wilbar; Rose, Taylor; and Canton, Fowler, of New-York. The Brigs Betsey, Fowler, and —, Woods, of New-York, had been driven ashore in a gale; the first with her cargo totally lost, the other it was expected would be got off; another American brig name not known totally lost; with about fifteen vessels of different nations.
—27th January, lat. 28, 39, long. 62, 30, spoke schooner Flora, Jones, from Trinidad for this port.
U: S: Brig Scourge, of 14 guns, Lieut. Izard, prize to the Syren, 83 days from Palermo.—Commodore Barron, was confined by indisposition at Syracuse, the President had sailed two days before the Scourge for Tripoli, which was blockaded by the Constellation and Nautilus; the John Adams was to sail for America in a few days with Commodore Preble on board. The Scourge has despatches for government. 20th ult. lat. 30, long. 60, spoke schooner Polly & Sally, Hodges 14 days from Boston to Guadalupe, had taken four men from a wreck—21st, lat. 30, long. 62, brig Edward, from Portland for Guadalupe, out 15 days—2nd inst. British ship Mary, Watt, 100 days from Plymouth (England) for Norfolk, supplied him with water and provisions—8th ship Protectress, Everitt, 8 weeks from London for City Point.
In Hampton Roads, ships Recovery, Davis, from St. Bartholomews, for this port, and Protectress, Everitt, from London, for City-Point.
Ship Rebecca, Frazer, of this port was condemned at Cadiz, as unfit for sea.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship Jenny, Ward, Commerce, Lawton, Sch't Fanny Sewell, Small, Ploughboy, Davis, Victory, Gould, Cadiz, Newport, St. Bartholomews, Martinique, Baltimore.
CLEARED.
Ship Medway, Potts, Brig Nancy, Rider, Sch't Susan, Snow, London, West-Indies, do.
Gould's Packet will sail for Baltimore on SUNDAY, wind and weather permitting. Feb. 13.
Sale at Auction.
On Thursday next, the 14th instant, at 12 o'clock, will positively be sold, at Publick Auction, without reserve, on Loyall's Wharf,
THE AMERICAN BRIG PETERSBURG, With all her materials as she came from sea. The Petersburg is a new vessel, having only made one voyage—measures about 155 tons, and will stow 185 Hhds. tobacco. Terms of sale, notes with approved endorser at 90 and 120 days.
W. KNOX, Auctioneer.
February 11.
FOR ALEXANDRIA,
The Schooner RACHAEL, Lewis Neal, Master:— Will sail on Sunday next. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, or W. HARTSHORNE, Fin.
February 13.
FOR CHARTER,
THE AMERICAN SCHOONER THOMAS, Burthen 800 Barrels. In complete order to receive a cargo. C. & F. WHITTLE.
February 13.
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 PHINEHAS DANA & CO.
WHO OFFER FOR SALE,
RECEIVED PER SAID VESSEL FROM SALEM, 18 Hogheads, } M. E. RUM. 4 Barrels, 10 Tons PLAISTER PARIS, 120 Small Kegs SOUNDS & TONGUES. February 13.
THE Commissioners in a Commission of Bankruptcy, 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 from being Assignees, and that James Tucker, is appointed Assignee in their stead, and that the said Bankrupt's Debtors, are not to pay their Debts to the Assignees removed. February 13.
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.
I WANT TO PURCHASE,
6000 Bushels of White Indian Corn. JOHN C. NIEMEYER. February 13.
FOR SALE—A-FLOAT.
250 Barrels FLOUR—Gallago's Brand. JAMES HERRON. February 13.
FOR SALE,
BY WILLIAM B. LAMB, 30 Puncheons St. Vincents RUM. 15 Hogheads and 28 Tierces SUGAR. 10 Pipes French BRANDY. 5 do. GIN. 13 do. Madeira WINE. 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY. 10 Cases CLARET. 10 Hogheads do. 12 Bags GINGER. 1 Case Black SATTINS. 3 do. Irish LINEN. 7 Bales India COTTONS. 3 Trunks CALLICOES, &c. February 13.
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.
LOST,
On Friday the first instant, between Mrs. Pagaud's School and Catharine-street bridge,
A GOLD LOCKET.
Device, A Tomb shadowed by a Weeping Willow—A female in the act of wreathing flowers round two Urns, placed upon the tomb:—motto
“Deep is the Sorrow, genuine the Tear”.
Whoever has found, and will return the above to the Office of the Ledger, shall be generously rewarded. Feb. 4.
On Thursday the 14th March next, at 12 o'clock, will be sold on the premises, at Publick Auction, for ready money,
THE House and Lot occupied by the Spanish Consul, and one or more Lot or Lots, near to or adjoining the premises of the Virginia Branch Bank, late the property of William Aitchison, Esq. deceased. To be sold by virtue of two Deeds of Trust, one securing to Dr. Augustus Slaughter, fifteen hundred Dollars, and the other securing to William Roberts, three thousand and twenty Dollars. Notice having been given to Dr. Slaughter, the prior Incumbrancer, that his debt will be discharged before the day of sale. The plan of the Lot may be seen at the office of Robert B. Taylor. February 11.
JUST LANDED,
From the Brig ANN MARIA, WILLIAM B. SUGGS, Master, from MADEIRA.
20 do. New-York Prime Beef. The whole will be sold very low, and on long credit, by Donaldson, Thorburn & Co.
WHO DAILY LOOK FOR 100 Puncheons Windward Island Rum. AND WILL SELL BILES ON LONDON, PHILADELPHIA, AND NEW-YORK. January 2.

DEPARTMENT OF MISCELLANY.
THE YOUNG ROSCIUS.
The pleasure which many of the readers of the Ledger profess to have derived from the critique on the performance of Achmet by MASTER BETTY...
We can now give implicit credit to the story of HOMA having declared master BETTY the best Douglas he had ever seen. Such did this gallant youth appear last night as we may suppose he was imagined by the poet in the raptures of invention...
He has to recount some actions and to perform others rather inconsistent with his tender years. Can there be a stronger proof of his ability than that he triumphed over this obstacle, and banished every idea of incongruity?
To charm the nicer and fastidious dames The warlike garb of the brave Caledonians became him much better than the mean disguise of a Moorish slave.
The character, though it could not have arisen in life, is not poetically unnatural. To be sure, the young Douglas, educated among peasants, would have turned out a clown. Instead of thinking of battles and fame, like other children with whom he associated, he would have taken pleasure in village sports...
At first he was chiefly remarkable for an ingenuous mein, and a prepossessing diffidence. He gave an account of himself with such intelligence, as fully to merit the commendation of Randolph.
There's something in my breast that makes me bold To say, that NORVAL ne'er will shame your favour. There was a fervour that might well make a deep impression on the heart of Matilda...
He retired with a grateful exultation in his countenance, and as if he were impatient to enter upon the career of arms. The audience were impatient for the fourth act, in which he returns from managing the fiery steed...
He seemed quite overcome with the horrors of the situation of his aged instructor, on discovering the name and lineage of the stranger. In his looks there was the wildness produced by superstitious dread, as he added—
At times, alas! not in his perfect mind, Holds dialogues with his loved brother's ghost, And oft each night forsakes his sullen couch To make sad orisons to him he flew. The scene between him and his mother, where he is made acquainted with his birth, was one of the most affecting pieces of stage representation we ever witnessed.
Now, if I live, with mighty Chiefs I stand; And, if I fall, with glorious dust I lie! His subsequent surprise when told that he was not Norval's son; his affectionate curiosity to know if his father was yet alive; his sorrow to hear of the warrior's untimely fall...
Oh, tell me her condition! Can the sword— Who can resist me in a mother's cause? He afterwards ran to her embrace, and buried his head in her bosom with such an effusion of tenderness as deeply to affect every heart that had ever received pleasure from maternal endearments.
His quarrel with Glenalvon called for requisites of a very different description. It was equally well managed. Pride now gave distance to his deportment, and defiance was painted in his aspect. No less than his gallant father's, his eyes were like the eagle's as well as the dove's.
All hearts with softness or with spirit awed.
Most actors here fume, rant and gesticulate The boy remained perfectly cool, and produced the desired effect by discrimination. He seemed to penetrate the very soul of Glenalvon, and to make the villain tremble as he said—
Did I not fear to freeze thy shallow valour, And make thee sink too soon beneath my sword, I'd tell thee—what thou art. I know thee. Even when he drew his sword it did not appear that he might not have executed his threats but for the interference of Randolph.
When we contend again our strife is mortal. In the fifth act he was as great as ever. We hurry over the solemnity with which he spoke the soliloquy in the grove; the captivating generosity with which he dispelled the fears of Old Norval; the magnanimity with which he allayed the apprehensions of his mother; and the tender respect with which he yielded to her more prudent counsels...
Oh! had I fallen as my brave fathers fell, Turning, with fatal arm, the tide of battle; Like them I should have smil'd and welcom'd death. were spoken with such earnestness, amidst the convulsive throes that shook his frame, as to convey a lively notion of the manner in which we may suppose some of the heroes of antiquity, or the knights of latter times, to have delivered the dying speeches that have been ascribed to him.
But who shall comfort thee? O! let it pleased high heaven to let me live. A little while; my Mother, O my Mother! It was altogether a performance the most astonishing and the most delightful.
Transplanted now to the gay sunny vale, Like the green thorn of May his fortune flowers. FALL GOODS. WE are now landing from the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS...
LANDING THIS DAY, On Newton's Wharf, from Schooner ELIZA, 60 Puncheons fine flavoured Nevis RUM. For sale by WILSON, CUNNINGHAM & CO. 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.
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. 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.
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. 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.
LANDING THIS DAY, 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. ANTIGUA RUM. TO-MORROW WILL BE LANDED, On Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the brig Albert, Capt. Webb, 105 Puncheons Choice ANTIGUA RUM, which is offered for sale, on very moderate terms, by HARRISON ALLMAND. ON HAND ALSO, 70 Hogsheads Muscovado Sugar. 30 Barrels Loaf do. And a few Hogsheads Molasses. January 14. LOST IN THE MAIL. ON the 26th of December last, was put into the Post-Office, near New-Kent Court-House, a letter, addressed to Captain Warren Ashley, at Norfolk, containing 170 Dollars in Bank Notes, which has never been received at that office; although we are satisfied, both by the books of Mr. Glenn, then Post-Master, and by the circumstances attending its delivery, that it was put into the Mail, and forwarded on the same day. NOTES. Bank of U. S. Baltimore, D. No. 1270 50 do. do. F. 1685 20 do. Charleston, G. 286 20 do. Norfolk, B. 1632 20 do. do. B. 216 20 Virginia, A. 36 20 do. N. 1110 20 Dollars 170 HALYBURTON & CO. New-Kent Court-House, Jan. 30. 1aw3 394 WILL BE LANDED TO-MORROW, From on board Schooner Mahawuk, 175,000 lb. PRIME COFFEE, FOR SALE, BY WILSON, CUNNINGHAM & CO. Jan. 24.
LANDING THIS DAY From the Schooner Susan, from Jamaica, on New-ken's Wharf, Fifty Three Puncheons RUM. For sale by Moses Myers. December 19. LIVERPOOL SALT. QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUFFIL BLANKETS, in small Bales. 10 and 204. 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. FOR SALE, SUPERFINE and FINE FLOUR, and CROSS-MIDLINGS, by Thomas Ritson. Church-Street, October 27. LIVERPOOL SALT. The Cargo of the Brig Catharine, now lying at New-ken's Wharf, for sale by Moses Myers. December 19. 13,000 Butts Isle May SALT—a Boat. 130,000 Weight of Muscovado SUGAR. 340 Pipes of 4th proof Spanish BRANDY. 50 do. Valentin WINE. 10 do. Cognac BRANDY. 180 do. Bell Holland GIN. 100 Cases do. 1200 Empty GIN CASES. 40 Hogheads, 30 Cases, 20 Pipes, 10 Hogheads, 10 Qr. Casks, 200 Pieces Raffia SHEETING. 260 do. Ravens DUCK. 75 do. Holland do. 100 Barrels Boston BEEF. 50 do. PORK. For sale on reasonable terms, and long credit by Moses Myers. November 26. NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Maria, Robert Hutton, master, from Bona Vista, 50 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. FOUND, By a Negro Boy in the Street, A Fifty Dollar BANK NOTE, The owner by describing the same, may have it again by paying the expence of this advertisement, on application at this office. Jan. 2. 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 28 feet long, 12 by 12 48 do. 46 do. do. 40 do. 56 do. do. 42 Cap Pieces, 34 do. 12 by 14 200 Braces, 11 do. 6 by 14 180 Joists or String Pieces, 27 do. 8 by 9 300 do. 27 do. 4 by 14 118 do. 53 do. 4 by 14 1000 Running feet of Railing, 27 ft. lengths, 4 by 6 17500 Superficial feet of 3 inch plank, 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.
LANDING THIS DAY, 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. ANTIGUA RUM. TO-MORROW WILL BE LANDED, On Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the brig Albert, Capt. Webb, 105 Puncheons Choice ANTIGUA RUM, which is offered for sale, on very moderate terms, by HARRISON ALLMAND. ON HAND ALSO, 70 Hogsheads Muscovado Sugar. 30 Barrels Loaf do. And a few Hogsheads Molasses. January 14. LOST IN THE MAIL. ON the 26th of December last, was put into the Post-Office, near New-Kent Court-House, a letter, addressed to Captain Warren Ashley, at Norfolk, containing 170 Dollars in Bank Notes, which has never been received at that office; although we are satisfied, both by the books of Mr. Glenn, then Post-Master, and by the circumstances attending its delivery, that it was put into the Mail, and forwarded on the same day. NOTES. Bank of U. S. Baltimore, D. No. 1270 50 do. do. F. 1685 20 do. Charleston, G. 286 20 do. Norfolk, B. 1632 20 do. do. B. 216 20 Virginia, A. 36 20 do. N. 1110 20 Dollars 170 HALYBURTON & CO. New-Kent Court-House, Jan. 30. 1aw3 394 WILL BE LANDED TO-MORROW, From on board Schooner Mahawuk, 175,000 lb. PRIME COFFEE, FOR SALE, BY WILSON, CUNNINGHAM & CO. Jan. 24.
LANDING THIS DAY, 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. ANTIGUA RUM. TO-MORROW WILL BE LANDED, On Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the brig Albert, Capt. Webb, 105 Puncheons Choice ANTIGUA RUM, which is offered for sale, on very moderate terms, by HARRISON ALLMAND. ON HAND ALSO, 70 Hogsheads Muscovado Sugar. 30 Barrels Loaf do. And a few Hogsheads Molasses. January 14. LOST IN THE MAIL. ON the 26th of December last, was put into the Post-Office, near New-Kent Court-House, a letter, addressed to Captain Warren Ashley, at Norfolk, containing 170 Dollars in Bank Notes, which has never been received at that office; although we are satisfied, both by the books of Mr. Glenn, then Post-Master, and by the circumstances attending its delivery, that it was put into the Mail, and forwarded on the same day. NOTES. Bank of U. S. Baltimore, D. No. 1270 50 do. do. F. 1685 20 do. Charleston, G. 286 20 do. Norfolk, B. 1632 20 do. do. B. 216 20 Virginia, A. 36 20 do. N. 1110 20 Dollars 170 HALYBURTON & CO. New-Kent Court-House, Jan. 30. 1aw3 394 WILL BE LANDED TO-MORROW, From on board Schooner Mahawuk, 175,000 lb. PRIME COFFEE, FOR SALE, BY WILSON, CUNNINGHAM & CO. Jan. 24.
LANDING THIS DAY From the Schooner Susan, from Jamaica, on New-ken's Wharf, Fifty Three Puncheons RUM. For sale by Moses Myers. December 19.
LIVERPOOL SALT. QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUFFIL BLANKETS, in small Bales. 10 and 204. 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.
FOR SALE, SUPERFINE and FINE FLOUR, and CROSS-MIDLINGS, by Thomas Ritson. Church-Street, October 27.
LIVERPOOL SALT. The Cargo of the Brig Catharine, now lying at New-ken's Wharf, for sale by Moses Myers. December 19.
13,000 Butts Isle May SALT—a Boat. 130,000 Weight of Muscovado SUGAR. 340 Pipes of 4th proof Spanish BRANDY. 50 do. Valentin WINE. 10 do. Cognac BRANDY. 180 do. Bell Holland GIN. 100 Cases do. 1200 Empty GIN CASES. 40 Hogheads, 30 Cases, 20 Pipes, 10 Hogheads, 10 Qr. Casks, 200 Pieces Raffia SHEETING. 260 do. Ravens DUCK. 75 do. Holland do. 100 Barrels Boston BEEF. 50 do. PORK. For sale on reasonable terms, and long credit by Moses Myers. November 26.
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Maria, Robert Hutton, master, from Bona Vista, 50 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.
FOUND, By a Negro Boy in the Street, A Fifty Dollar BANK NOTE, The owner by describing the same, may have it again by paying the expence of this advertisement, on application at this office. Jan. 2.
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 28 feet long, 12 by 12 48 do. 46 do. do. 40 do. 56 do. do. 42 Cap Pieces, 34 do. 12 by 14 200 Braces, 11 do. 6 by 14 180 Joists or String Pieces, 27 do. 8 by 9 300 do. 27 do. 4 by 14 118 do. 53 do. 4 by 14 1000 Running feet of Railing, 27 ft. lengths, 4 by 6 17500 Superficial feet of 3 inch plank, 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.
LANDING THIS DAY, 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. ANTIGUA RUM. TO-MORROW WILL BE LANDED, On Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the brig Albert, Capt. Webb, 105 Puncheons Choice ANTIGUA RUM, which is offered for sale, on very moderate terms, by HARRISON ALLMAND. ON HAND ALSO, 70 Hogsheads Muscovado Sugar. 30 Barrels Loaf do. And a few Hogsheads Molasses. January 14. LOST IN THE MAIL. ON the 26th of December last, was put into the Post-Office, near New-Kent Court-House, a letter, addressed to Captain Warren Ashley, at Norfolk, containing 170 Dollars in Bank Notes, which has never been received at that office; although we are satisfied, both by the books of Mr. Glenn, then Post-Master, and by the circumstances attending its delivery, that it was put into the Mail, and forwarded on the same day. NOTES. Bank of U. S. Baltimore, D. No. 1270 50 do. do. F. 1685 20 do. Charleston, G. 286 20 do. Norfolk, B. 1632 20 do. do. B. 216 20 Virginia, A. 36 20 do. N. 1110 20 Dollars 170 HALYBURTON & CO. New-Kent Court-House, Jan. 30. 1aw3 394 WILL BE LANDED TO-MORROW, From on board Schooner Mahawuk, 175,000 lb. PRIME COFFEE, FOR SALE, BY WILSON, CUNNINGHAM & CO. Jan. 24.
LANDING THIS DAY, 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. ANTIGUA RUM. TO-MORROW WILL BE LANDED, On Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the brig Albert, Capt. Webb, 105 Puncheons Choice ANTIGUA RUM, which is offered for sale, on very moderate terms, by HARRISON ALLMAND. ON HAND ALSO, 70 Hogsheads Muscovado Sugar. 30 Barrels Loaf do. And a few Hogsheads Molasses. January 14. LOST IN THE MAIL. ON the 26th of December last, was put into the Post-Office, near New-Kent Court-House, a letter, addressed to Captain Warren Ashley, at Norfolk, containing 170 Dollars in Bank Notes, which has never been received at that office; although we are satisfied, both by the books of Mr. Glenn, then Post-Master, and by the circumstances attending its delivery, that it was put into the Mail, and forwarded on the same day. NOTES. Bank of U. S. Baltimore, D. No. 1270 50 do. do. F. 1685 20 do. Charleston, G. 286 20 do. Norfolk, B. 1632 20 do. do. B. 216 20 Virginia, A. 36 20 do. N. 1110 20 Dollars 170 HALYBURTON & CO. New-Kent Court-House, Jan. 30. 1aw3 394 WILL BE LANDED TO-MORROW, From on board Schooner Mahawuk, 175,000 lb. PRIME COFFEE, FOR SALE, BY WILSON, CUNNINGHAM & CO. Jan. 24.
LANDING THIS DAY, 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. ANTIGUA RUM. TO-MORROW WILL BE LANDED, On Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the brig Albert, Capt. Webb, 105 Puncheons Choice ANTIGUA RUM, which is offered for sale, on very moderate terms, by HARRISON ALLMAND. ON HAND ALSO, 70 Hogsheads Muscovado Sugar. 30 Barrels Loaf do. And a few Hogsheads Molasses. January 14. LOST IN THE MAIL. ON the 26th of December last, was put into the Post-Office, near New-Kent Court-House, a letter, addressed to Captain Warren Ashley, at Norfolk, containing 170 Dollars in Bank Notes, which has never been received at that office; although we are satisfied, both by the books of Mr. Glenn, then Post-Master, and by the circumstances attending its delivery, that it was put into the Mail, and forwarded on the same day. NOTES. Bank of U. S. Baltimore, D. No. 1270 50 do. do. F. 1685 20 do. Charleston, G. 286 20 do. Norfolk, B. 1632 20 do. do. B. 216 20 Virginia, A. 36 20 do. N. 1110 20 Dollars 170 HALYBURTON & CO. New-Kent Court-House, Jan. 30. 1aw3 394 WILL BE LANDED TO-MORROW, From on board Schooner Mahawuk, 175,000 lb. PRIME COFFEE, FOR SALE, BY WILSON, CUNNINGHAM & CO. Jan. 24.
LANDING THIS DAY, 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. ANTIGUA RUM. TO-MORROW WILL BE LANDED, On Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the brig Albert, Capt. Webb, 105 Puncheons Choice ANTIGUA RUM, which is offered for sale, on very moderate terms, by HARRISON ALLMAND. ON HAND ALSO, 70 Hogsheads Muscovado Sugar. 30 Barrels Loaf do. And a few Hogsheads Molasses. January 14. LOST IN THE MAIL. ON the 26th of December last, was put into the Post-Office, near New-Kent Court-House, a letter, addressed to Captain Warren Ashley, at Norfolk, containing 170 Dollars in Bank Notes, which has never been received at that office; although we are satisfied, both by the books of Mr. Glenn, then Post-Master, and by the circumstances attending its delivery, that it was put into the Mail, and forwarded on the same day. NOTES. Bank of U. S. Baltimore, D. No. 1270 50 do. do. F. 1685 20 do. Charleston, G. 286 20 do. Norfolk, B. 1632 20 do. do. B. 216 20 Virginia, A. 36 20 do. N. 1110 20 Dollars 170 HALYBURTON & CO. New-Kent Court-House, Jan. 30. 1aw3 394 WILL BE LANDED TO-MORROW, From on board Schooner Mahawuk, 175,000 lb. PRIME COFFEE, FOR SALE, BY WILSON, CUNNINGHAM & CO. Jan. 24.
LANDING THIS DAY, 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. ANTIGUA RUM. TO-MORROW WILL BE LANDED, On Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the brig Albert, Capt. Webb, 105 Puncheons Choice ANTIGUA RUM, which is offered for sale, on very moderate terms, by HARRISON ALLMAND. ON HAND ALSO, 70 Hogsheads Muscovado Sugar. 30 Barrels Loaf do. And a few Hogsheads Molasses. January 14. LOST IN THE MAIL. ON the 26th of December last, was put into the Post-Office, near New-Kent Court-House, a letter, addressed to Captain Warren Ashley, at Norfolk, containing 170 Dollars in Bank Notes, which has never been received at that office; although we are satisfied, both by the books of Mr. Glenn, then Post-Master, and by the circumstances attending its delivery, that it was put into the Mail, and forwarded on the same day. NOTES. Bank of U. S. Baltimore, D. No. 1270 50 do. do. F. 1685 20 do. Charleston, G. 286 20 do. Norfolk, B. 1632 20 do. do. B. 216 20 Virginia, A. 36 20 do. N. 1110 20 Dollars 170 HALYBURTON & CO. New-Kent Court-House, Jan. 30. 1aw3 394 WILL BE LANDED TO-MORROW, From on board Schooner Mahawuk, 175,000 lb. PRIME COFFEE, FOR SALE, BY WILSON, CUNNINGHAM & CO. Jan. 24.
JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has received in addition to his former assortment GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback, Consisting of Platillas, brown Hollands, Britanias, Sheetings, extra fino 1 1-8 yard wide, Dowlass and Creas of the best quality, Shirt linen, Diapers, Bed Ticking for Matrasses, Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide, Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, Brown Hempen Hessians, Brown and White Rolls, Russia Sheetings and light Canvas. ALSO, Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, Plush for Saddlers, black Satin for waistcoats, Brussels Lace 4 to 20 dols. per yard, cheap Edgings, German Mus Thread, patent Needles, India sewing Silk, Made Shirts, Thread Stockings very fine, Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, of the very first qualities, Cheap Jewellery, fine Scissors, Muffs and Tippets of Martin Skins, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decanter, 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 matts, & 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. ALSO, 90 boxes first quality Havana Segars, 50 do. good quality St Jago do. 140 do. Short Pipes, 200 lbs. Shoe Thread, 2000 Coffee bags good quality, 400 Gunny do. 250 M. com cheap Needles, 60 M. Toy marbles, 1 case Superior Quills, &c. I will sell the above Goods low for cash or approved bills, or in barter for Coffee, and will take in payment One Hundred Hogsheads good Tobacco STEMS.—Apply as above. December 5.
ANTIGUA RUM. THIS DAY, Will be Landed, on our Wharf, from on board the Schooner Genera Pockney, Captain Barry, 86 Puncheons Antigua RUM. Which will be sold on moderate terms, for Cash or approved Notes. C. F. F. Whittle. October 52.
LEVIN DORSEY, At the corner of Fayette and Wide-Water-Streets, Town-Point DAMS's Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with compasses in the bottom, very complete. Quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double observation. Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches. Aromatic Telescopes, for night and day, on the latest and most improved construction, in a portable size, with sliding sunshade. Telescopes, of the common kind, for night and day observation, or for day only, of every description. Circumferentors, of the best qualities. Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes. Time Glasses—hour, half hour, 23, and 14 seconds. Gunter's Scales: Brass Dividers; &c. &c. Likewise the following Articles, FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS. Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Assistant. General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Philadelphia. Ditto—Continued, with directions. Ditto—West-Indies, and Demerary, with directions. Ditto—Windward Islands, with do. Ditto—Gulf of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Pilots, with directions. ALSO, A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, afforded, by the ton or less quantity—Composition Bolts & Spikes—Bouches—Carriage wheel boxes, of all sizes—all which he will warrant good. N. B. All kinds of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS repaired, at the shortest notice. Orders for every species of Brass-Castings received and immediately executed at his foundry, and the work delivered as above. August 7.
FOR SALE, 12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 13 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 stock, equal to any imported. Joseph Hayes. August 24.
FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSES, Lately built by the Subscriber on Maxwell's Wharf. The goodness of the materials, the fidelity of the workmanship, and the pains which have been taken to secure them against fire from without, must render them an object to the Commission interest. The wharf has been newly repaired, and is in excellent order. The Warehouses are at present rented to merchants of the first respectability, for one year. For terms enquire of the subscriber. J. K. READ. December 14.
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by N. Gregory, opposite the Market. An ASSISTANT wanted—also, an active YOUTH to be employed in the store.—Liberal wages will be given to TWO ABLE HANDS, to turn a Pain-Mill. July 8.
LISBON SALT, For sale, on board the Brig Superior, Captain Wallington. Apply to WILLIAM PENNOCK. January 21.
SUBSCRIPTIONS Will be received at the Office of the Ledger, FOR THE MONTHLY REGISTER AND REVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES, to be published at Charleston, S. C. By S. CULLEN CARPENTER. Price Six Dollars per annum, payable half yearly in advance. August 14.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY J. COWPER AND G. L. GRAT. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE-HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.