Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-05-20 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 20, 1805.
[NO. 132.
FOR SALE OR CHARTER, THE SHIP WILLIAM LITTLEJOHN, A fine fast sailer, burthen 220 hogheads to bacco—now in complete order to receive a cargo. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. May 17. tf 689
WANTED FOR WASHINGTON, A VESSEL. Calculated to carry about 2000 Cubick Feet of thick Stuff and Plank—Immediate de- spatch will be given.—Apply at the Navy Yard, Gosport. May 15. tf 686
FOR LIVERPOOL, The good Ship DUMFRIES, RICHARD BEARD, Master, having two thirds of her cargo engaged and afloat, will positively sail by the 1st of June. 100 hogheads Tobacco, with Cotton and other small freight, will be taken on moderate terms. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co.
The Dumfries is a prime sailer, and can accommodate 6 or 8 passengers. For terms apply to captain Beard. May 10. tf 672
FOR CHARTER, The excellent fast sailing Ship WILLIAM, Moses Hale, Master, burthen 400 hogheads, is now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to Moses Myers.
Who offers for Sale, 20 Tons PLAISTER of PARIS. May 10. 9t 668
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The American Brig CATHARINE, JOSEPH SEAWARD, Master:— Burthen about fifteen hundred barrels, sails fast, and is well found. The Catharine is not three years old, and built of Live Oak, and Cedar. Apply to Captain Seaward on board, or Alexander Leckie.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, ON BOARD SAID BRIG, 49 Puncheons Antigua Rum. Part of which is three years old, and will be sold low for cash, or approved paper. May 8. tf 656
FOR PORT GLASGOW, (To sail by the 25th current,) The good fast sailing British Brig HOPE, ROBERT M'GEORGE, Master:— One hundred hogheads Tobacco, and a few bales of Cotton, will be received on freight, if immediate application is made to Robert Maitland & Co. May 6. 3w 652
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the Ship Yorkshire—Consisting of 115 Hogheads Jamaica RUM. THE YORKSHIRE, Burthen 400 Hogheads is offered for Char- ter—She will be ready for the reception of a cargo in ten days. Warren Ashley. April 25. tf 626
FOR CHARTER, The excellent fast sailing Ship ARCTURUS; Burthen three hundred tons, ready to re- ceive a cargo. Apply to Moses Myers. April 26. 3w 627
For Freight or Charter, The new and fast sailing Ship LEONIDAS, R. M'Kinzie, master; burthen 400 Hhds. Tobacco. For terms apply to Phinehas Dana, & Co. April 26. tf 631
FOR SALE, On board the Ship ROB & BETSEY, Captain RICHARDSON, CADIZ SALT. William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR CHARTER, The said Ship ROBA & BETSEY. April 5. tf 559
WANTED, Two or three Crafts of easy draft of water, to load at Plymouth, N. C. for this port. C. & F. WHITTLE. March 20 tf 513
FOR FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The Brig JOANNA, JEREMIAH BLANCHARD, Master:— Burthen 1100 barrels—in complete order for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Phinehas Dana & Co. May 8. tf 660
FOR FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The Brig GEORGE, Captain OWENS:— Burthen 119 tons;—she will be ready to re- ceive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to R. C. Jen- nings & Co. Norfolk, or at Gosport to John Cox. May 8. tf 661
WE WANT, A British ship of 250 to 300 hhds. burthen. C. & F. WHITTLE. April 12. tf 593
THE LOTTERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE, Will Re-commence Drawing Tomorrow, and continue regularly; a correct numerical register of the Blanks and Prizes, will be kept at the Norfolk Hotel, where Tickets may be examined. May 8. 10 658
NOTICE. AS I am now closing the late concern of Fisk & Stearns , I must again request those who have any demands against the said firm, to bring them in immediately, (as they will not be allowed hereafter,) and to those who are still in- debted to said firm, I give notice, that all accounts not settled on or before the 20th instant, will be put into the hands of an Attorney, and suits commenced immediately, without further notice.
MARTIN FISK. May 8. tf 663 TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD WILL BE GIVEN BY ROBERT FARMAR, ON receiving information of the Person or Persons who CUT or MAIMED any of the HORSES in the Borough on Monday night last, so that he or they may be brought to conviction. May 15. tf 687
I WISH TO PURCHASE From Sixty to Eighty Cords of Oak Bark, To be delivered at Salters, for which the following prices will be given:— Spanish Oak, 10 dols. per Cord. Willow or Water Oak, 9 do. Red Oak, 8 do. White Oak, (if young and not too scaly,) 7 do. Theo: Armistead. May 15. 6w 684
A GRE-HOUND DOG, OF the first breed in England about 18 months old, and about 12 months since imported into this country, is for sale, if applied for in a few days, at the Exchange Coffee House—Inquire at the Bar. May 15. 3 685
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the Ship GEORGE, Capt. Read, from Honduras—vis. 30 Tons LOGWOOD. 25,000 Feet MAHOGANY. 800 Barrels SARSAPARILLA. John Granbery. May 13. 4w 677
COTTON. FOR SALE—A-FLOAT, On board the Schooner Federal Republican, Captain Taylor, from Savannah, 100 Bales COTTON. Martin Fisk. May 13. tf 678
FOR SALE, A Negro Woman & two Male Children. Inquire of the Printers. May 13. tf 681
TO RENT, A large and commodious Brick House, eligibly situated on Wide and Little Water Streets, and cal- culated for four tenements, which may be rented either sepa- rately or together. Helen Read. May 10. tf 666
JACOB KLEIN, No. 111, Main-Street, is now opening a large as- sortment of 6-4 and 4-4 Cotton Cambricks, Fine Cravat do. Plain Black and Embossed do. Fine India and Mull Mull Muslin, Silk Cumberdells for Musquito Netts, Short Silk and Kid Gloves, best English Silk, do. ALSO, Women and Men's Fine Plain and Laced Cock Cotton Hose, Black Laces, Common Blue Stripes, best London Superfine Black Cloth, and two trunks Fine and Common Calicoes, &c. &c. all of which will be sold very low for cash or short credit. May 10. tf 671
WILL BE LANDED Tomorrow Morning on Gibson's Wharf, 35 Puncheons of Antigua RUM, 15 Do. do. Old RUM, and sold cheap for cash or approved paper at 60 days, if taken away before it is put in store. Robert Gibson. May 10. tf 674
Just received from New-York, per the Mary- land Mary—And for Sale, 5000 pieces NANKEENS, and 20 chests fresh Hyson TEA, imported per the Ship Fanny, from Canton. Apply to Robert Maitland, & Co. May 10. 9t 669
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from our Co-operation, a Negro Man named HAL, by some called HENRY. He is about 25 years old, about 5 feet 5 inches high, his face inclining to the co- lour of a mulatto, short thick neck, hoarse voice, walks straight, and is upon the whole a likely and well-made Ne- gro. He wore when he went off a striped cloth jacket and trousers, but carried with him a variety of other clothing.— He is fond of dress; and is very artful. He can read, and is by trade a Cooper. He formerly belonged to Mr. Theode- rick Morrison, of Prince George County, from whom he ran- away, and was taken up in Norfolk, about six years ago; at which time we purchased him. He went off last night with- out the slightest provocation.
We will give a reward of 25 dollars to the person who may apprehend him in Norfolk, and secure him so that we may get him again—if taken out of the county, and delivered to us, we will give 50 dollars reward; if taken out of the state, and returned to us, we will give the above reward of 100 dol- lars; and 50 dollars additional for such discovery of the per- son or persons who assisted his escape, as may lead to his or their conviction. M c Pherson & M c Phail. Norfolk, Virginia, May 7. tf 657
THE SUBSCRIBER Having opened Tavern in the EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE, will be glad to take in TEN OR TWELVE GENTLEMAN BOARDERS by the year. Peter Kemp. May 6. tf 654
REMOVAL. JAMES TUCKER, Has removed to No. 1, Holt's Lane, near MAIN-STREET, WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE, ON REASONABLE TERMS, HIS STOCK IN TRADE, CONSISTING OF A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE, NAILS, &c. May 8. tf 659
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 82 Puncheons Windward Island RUM. 35 do. Jamaica do. 10 do. Old Jamaica do. 10 Pipes Holland Gin. 8 Pipes 4th proof Cognac, } BRANDY. 12 do. do. Alicante, } 17 Pipes, } 4 Half Pipes, } FINE OLD SICILY WINE. 2 Qr. Casks, } 4 Half do. } 15 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 50 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. 9 Casks do. GLASSWARE. 5 Cwt. Dry White LEAD. Half Ton STEEL. 4 Hogheads Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR. 1238 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 489 do. Fine, } 50 Hogheads Petersburg, } 50 do. Richmond, } TOBACCO. 42 do. Lowland, } A. Maclure. April 29. tf 633
NOW LANDING, On Rothery's Wharf, from on board the Brig Ann Elizabeth, Capt. Williams, from Antigua, 40 Puncheons four years old Rum. And a few hhds. of the last Crop.—For sale by John Brown. May 1. tf 642
LEVIN DORSEY, On Town Point—Wide Water-Street. Has Received by the Dumfries, from London, in addition to his former assortment of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c. Adams's Patent Globes—12 inches. Brass and Wood Compasses—Assorted. Quadrants. Night and Day Telescopes—Assorted. Telescopes for Day only. Patent Time Glasses. From 1-4 to 1-2 minute, and for one and two hours. Gunter's Scales and Dividers—Assorted. Charts, for the West-Indies, and America. Moore's Epitome and Daily Assistant. And has on hand, Blunt's American Practical Navigator—Last edition, with a copious appendix. Blunt's American Coast Pilot. Also for Sale, Bell-Meule Skillets of Superior Quality. Carriage Wheel Boxes, Bouches, and Solid Brass Sheeves—Assorted. Hoop and Baltimore Bar-Iron—Assorted. All kinds of Mathematical Instruments Repaired, as usual. April 26. tf 628
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 anus it to inoculate from. * * * He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market. George Balfour. Nov. 16. tf 386
NORFOLK HOTEL. THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 128 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice. BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year Henry Benbridge. October 9. tf 170
A. C. JORDAN & Co. HAVE JUST RECEIVED, AN EXTENSIVE SUPPLY OF FINE WRITING PAPER. Elephant, do. Imperial, do. Super-Royal, do. Royal, do. Medium, do. Demy, do. Folio Post, do. Foolscap, do. Hot Pressed Quarto Post, do. Gilt and Hot Pressed do. do. Plain Wove do. do. Extra Thin do. do. Black Edged do. do. Royal and Demy Drawing PAPER. Blue Blotting do. do. Marbled do. do. Log Book do. do. ALSO, Blunt's Navigator, and Coast Pilot. Walsh's Mercantile Arithmetick. Walker's, Sheridan's, Johnson's, Jones's, Perry's, and En- tick's Dictionaries. Ainsworth's, and Boyer's do. Murray's, Lowth's, Ashe's, Alexander's, Webster's and Buchanan's, Grammars. Adams's, Ruddiman's, Perrin's, and Jay's, do. Elegant Extracts, in small quarto. Cesar, Virgil, and Horace, in usum delphini. Biographical Dictionary. Campbell on Rhetoric. Simpson's Euclid. Life of Sir William Jones. Gale, on Medical Electricity. Mavor's Voyages and Travels. British Classics—Whitby's Discourses. Little's Poem's—Mosheim's Church History. American Gardner—Murray's Reader. Peasant's Fate—Gamer's Progress—&c. Pocket Books—Pounce & Pounce Boxes. Sand Boxes, Ink-stands, Waters, Sealing Wax, Quills, Pencils, &c. &c. LIKEWISE, A BEAUTIFUL GLASS FRIGATE, Completely rigged. April 26. 1w-1w3w 683
WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR. JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT WILLIAM P. FARRAND & Co's. Classical Book-Store, No. 185, Market-Street, FARRAND'S EDITION
OF WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR. An Edition literally translated into English, as far as possible; with a full variation of the examples of Adjectives; also, variations of a participle in each tense; with a table of Abbreviations explained. The translator has been politely favoured with the following letters, which he offers as testimonials in favour of his Edi- tion of WETTENHALL'S GRAMMAR. DEAR SIR, You ask my opinion, whether it be better that a Greek Grammar, intended for the use of schools should be in Latin or in English; and I can give it the more readily, as my opinion has been and ever has been what, I presume, you would on this occasion wish it to be. I think, that not only the Greek, but all other Grammars, which we have occasion to use in our schools, should be in English: because it is certainly desirable, that whatever is to be committed to memory should first be, if possible, per- fectly understood; and because I am persuaded, that even the best of our scholars understand their native language better than any other. If, in proposing to me this question, you have been influ- enced by any solicitude with respect to the demand which there may be for your translation of WETTENHALL, I am convinced that it is wholly unnecessary, for, if I am not much mistaken, there will hereafter be little or no demand, in any part of the United States, for any other Wittenhall than that with which you are now about to furnish us. I have looked over it as far as your Translation goes; and though I cannot say, that I find in it no inaccuracies, yet I can say truly, that there are but very few, and those of no great consequence; whilst, as to the quality of the paper, the size and neatness of the type, and the general correct- ness which every where prevails in it, it is far superior to any other edition of that work which has been hitherto pub- lished in this place. JOHN ANDREWS.
MR. WM. P. FARRAND. SIR, The Professors in Dickinson College, who have carefully examined the first sheets of your English translation of WET- TENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR, observe, with pleasure, that the work is executed in an accurate manner—the addi- tional notes are highly useful, and the type is neat and ele- gant. It is their wish and hope, that your performance—a work that must have cost much pains and expense—may be duly estimated by the publick, and that it may encourage and aid studious young men to acquire an accurate knowledge of one of the most admired and useful languages of antiquity. On behalf of the Faculty, ROBERT DAVIDSON, President. MR. WM. P. FARRAND.
DEAR SIR, For almost a century, common sense has exhibited and re- jected the absurdity of teaching the Roman tongue by the use of a grammar written only in the language it is intended to illustrate, and to which the pupil is a perfect stranger. As at the time youths begin the study of Greek, their acquaintance with the Latin is very partial, the operation of the same prin- ciple is correcting the impropriety of teaching the elements of the Greek through the medium of that language. This is the more necessary, as in some grammars, particularly in Dr. WETTENHALL'S, the style has in it more of the refined elegance of the scholar than of the requisite simplicity of the teacher. Contemplating the correctness of your translation; the use- ful notes you have added, and the general utility of the work, I cannot avoid expecting as well as hoping that in its exten- sive circulation you will find your deserved reward. W. STAUGHTON. Mr. WM. P. FARRAND. Philadelphia, October 25. 489
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 Alma, Capt. Stover, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Midiwifery, Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments &c. &c.
HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9. Also, by the ship Olive Branch, Capt. Le Breton from Bristol, A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF GLASS & FURNITURE, For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops. Those who favour us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London. MEDICINE CHESTS made up as usual. Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete, PERRY'S ANTI-BILLIOUS PILLS. Frederick Heermann & Son. July 17. 2aw 12m. 1
WILLIAM KNOX, HAS FOR SALE, ON MAXWELL'S WHARF, 550 Bbls. Fine and Superfine FLOUR—superior quality 30 do. X MIDLINGS. * * * Families can be supplied with prime Flour, at 12 dol- lars per barrel. May 3. tf 649
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE. THE Subscriber, intending to leave this State, wishes to dispose of the Land he at present resides on. It is a tract of EIGHT HUNDRED ACRES, beautifully situated upon Cape Charles; having the Atlantic upon one side, and the Chesapeake upon another. There is upon it as good a FISHERY as any in Virginia. There are interspersed through- out the plantation, a number of SALT SPRINGS, so strongly impregnated with salt as to bear a new-laid egg. Oysters, Cockles, and Fish of all kinds may be obtained from the wa- ters immediately at the door. The land is very productive, esteemed annually good for 300 bushels Indian Corn, and 2000 bushels of Oats, and is now in capital order. The Fishery alone has yielded, in one spring, upwards of 700l. In short there are but very few Plantations offered for Sale, which unite so many advantages: and nothing but a desire to pursue his professional business could induce the present proprietor to sell it. Should it not be sold before the Fall, it will be leased for a term of years. Conditions will be made known on application to Thomas V. Custis. On the Premises. May 3. 1w 648

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 20, 1805.
In our French papers (mentioned in our last) we do not find any thing peculiarly interesting; under the date, PARIS, February 27. We are told that the General of Brigade KERVERSEAU, is appointed Colonial Prefect of Guadaloupe, and its dependencies.
By an Imperial decree the sale of Gun powder is prohibited in France, and all individuals who may be possessed of any quantity, are ordered to account for the manner in which it came into their possession, and to deliver it forthwith into the publick magazines, the administrators of which are ordered to pay the value to the persons depositing it.—The 4th art. of the decree enacts—"After the expiration of the delay allowed by the preceding article [one month] every individual who shall have concealed, or shall be found possessed of any quantity whatever of Gunpowder, shall be denounced before the tribunals, prosecuted agreeably to the 27th article of the law of the 13th fructidor, year 5, and punished by a fine of 3000 fr."
A Baltimore paper, in its marine list, gives us the following information—"On the 17th ultimo, a Spanish schooner, from Campeachy bound to New Orleans, was captured by the May-Flower, a New-Providence Privateer, and retaken on the same day, about one mile from the bar, by the United States cutter, Louisiana, Captain Newcomb."—Now we should be extremely obliged to any well-informed friend to our present rulers, if he will have the goodness to inform us, what right our government has to interfere in the dispute between Great Britain and Spain; or what authority our cruisers have to recapture, or even set at liberty, the prizes taken by either from the other.—We regard this (as it now appears) as a very unwarrantable and dangerous measure.
Mr. Early, in that part of his speech published this day, says that, in the case of Fries, Judge Chase committed the sin not to be repented of.—The only sin which in scripture we are told cannot be forgiven, is sin against the Holy-Ghost: but to ascertain what it is which constitutes this dreadful offence, has puzzled the ablest divines and casuists from the earliest period of christianity to the present day.—Mr. Early tells that when a Judge decides a point of law before it has been argued by the bar, he commits sin against the Holy-Ghost!!—To say the least we can of this profane reference to the most awful denunciation in the sacred volume, we consider it as sacrilegious and impious in the highest degree, and as meriting the reprobation of every christian who shall read or hear of it.
Mr. Early, with considerable pertinency, tells the court of Impeachment, that he was addressing himself to men "who well knew that partiality arising from a variety of relations in society, as well as prejudice arising from a variety of causes, destroys that character of indifference necessary to render a juror competent; and that this partiality or prejudice need not relate to the subject matter of prosecution"—Mr. Early well knew how far the prejudices of those he was addressing, prejudices arising from a variety of causes not relating to the subject matter of prosecution, were relied upon for the conviction of Judge Chase. Mr. Early and his coadjutors, however, calculated on a too great latitude of conscience on the part of the senate; and he found that how strong soever their prejudices, they dare not venture thus openly to brave the indignation of mankind, to say nothing of the vengeance of heaven, by gratifying the unhallowed views of Judge Chase's persecutors.
MARRIED.—On Friday evening last, by the Reverend Mr. Grigsby, PHINEAS DANA, Esquire, to Miss SUSANNAH OLEPHANT.
A GOOD STORY
IS OFTEN MARRIED IN THE TELLING; And this is the case with the following Hamburg; Intended as a match for the French demand of THIRTY THOUSAND DOLLARS!!! New-York, May 10.
War with England! The ship Mohawk, capt. Peck, of Newhaven, was captured on the 7th April, on his passage from Martinique, by the British ship of war l'Heureux, captain Young-husband, under Danish colours, and carried into Tortola. The pretence for capture, as given by captain Peck, in his protest, (a copy of which is in our possession) was, that "War had broken out between England and America, and that 150,000 men had been sent against the latter!!!"
DRAWINGS IN THE LOTTERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE. Sixth Day. Prizes of 15 Dollars. Nos. 831, 7328, 6437, 2220, 2953, 2704. Adjourned till Friday 11 o'clock.
FROM THE VERMONT JOURNAL.
MR. ELLIOT TO HIS CONSTITUENTS. LETTER V.
There were several other questions of considerable consequence on which I differed from the majority of the republican party in Congress; but in all of them a number of the most respectable republicans, and in two or three of them all the members from the five New-England states, with one or two exceptions, united with me in opinion. In this review I shall only notice, and that briefly, the motion to inquire into the official conduct of Judge Chase, the resolution for abolishing the loan offices, the motion to extinguish the State
Balances, and Mr. Randolph's Resolutions respecting the Georgia Claims. I was opposed to an inquisitorial investigation of the conduct of a publick officer, upon the mere demand of a member in his place, without any specific accusation; but submitted without a murmur to the decision of the majority, and voted for the impeachment in the first instance, after the evidence was reported. I voted, in the first instance, in favour of discontinuing the office of commissioners of loans; but upon a further examination, I began to fear that the measure might with propriety be construed into a violation of the publick faith, and altered my vote. Most of the republican members from Massachusetts like myself, altered their votes upon deliberate investigation, and the resolution was rejected by a small majority. Upon the motion to extinguish the state balances the members from the New-England states were united, with the single exception of my colleague, Mr. Olin, to whose integrity and ability I shall always bear my feeble testimony; and the same was the case on the subject of the Georgia Claims, except that one member from Massachusetts did not vote upon the question. These questions were considered as involving the interests of the eastern states to the amount of several millions of dollars; those states being creditors to a large amount as it respected the state balances; and numbering among their citizens most of the honest claimants whom the United States had stipulated with Georgia, upon the cession of the Georgia Mississippi Territory, to compensate in a certain ratio for their claims upon that state. These subjects, like all others of a local and complicated nature, have never been thoroughly investigated by the people at large; but as they have now become of national importance, I shall render my constituents an acceptable service by detailing to them the information I possess upon the subject. This letter will be devoted to a general view of the subject of the state balances, and the succeeding one to that of the Georgia Claims.
The State Balances, as they are called, result from circumstances immediately connected with our national independence. Innumerable were the difficulties which presented themselves in our councils during the revolutionary war; and the smiles of Providence alone could have enabled our fathers to surmount them. From peculiar circumstances, certain states contributed more, and others less, than their equitable proportion, towards the support of the common cause; and certain principles were prescribed by Congress for an ultimate equalization and settlement between the states. The resolution under consideration proposed the extinguishment of the balances, due from several of the individual states, to the United States, as appears by a report of Commissioners appointed to adjust and finally to settle the demands of the several states for services rendered and supplies furnished the United States in the late revolutionary war with Great Britain. This report was made on the 5th December, 1793. The whole amount of the balances due from the debtor states, and now proposed to be extinguished is 3,517,582 dollars. New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island, Connecticut, New-Jersey, South-Carolina and Georgia are creditor states; New-York, and Delaware and N. Carolina debtor states to a large amount; the other states but little interested in the question. The commissioners were men of integrity and talents, and their report met with a general acquiescence at the time when it was made. The state of New-York has actually paid a large sum towards her balance; and some of the other debtor states have expressly recognized the settlement. It is now proposed to extinguish the balances by a mere act of power, and Congress are almost equally divided on the question. Were it not that so large a number of representatives consider the states they represent as interested, and were it not that some men possess a wonderful faculty of making any question whatever a party one, this equal division of the national legislature on a subject so simple, would appear to a candid observer unaccountable. I cannot better illustrate the nature and merits of the settlement, and the irresistible strength of the arguments against the extinguishment, than by subjoining an extract from the able speech of General Varnum, of Massachusetts, upon the resolution in question.
"The ordinance which passed the old congress in 1787, authorizing the settlement of the accounts of the several states, against the United States, for services rendered and supplies furnished during the war, makes as ample and liberal provision for an allowance of all the accounts exhibited, as could possibly be expected, or even asked, by any of the parties to the settlement: it was founded on the principles of mutual compromise, and by the unanimous consent of all the states. By the conditions of the settlement agreed upon by that ordinance, the publick faith of each state, was solemnly pledged to all the other states, & the publick faith of the United States was solemnly pledged to each individual state, that the settlement, and proportion of the debt allotted to each state, by the commissioners thus mutually agreed upon and chosen by all the states, should be final and conclusive. Soon after the establishment of the present government in the year 1789, a law was passed by Congress for facilitating the settlement and for filling vacancies in the board agreeably to the principles of the ordinance of 1787, and so far as I have discovered by recurrence to the journals, this law passed without any opposition. In 1790, Congress again assumed the consideration of the subject, and passed a law which recognized all the principles of the ordinance of 1787, and provided that a distribution of the whole expense should be made
among the several states according to the first census under the present constitution.—This law was also passed by an unanimous consent of the House, and in the Senate where the state sovereignties are more particularly represented, it appears by the journals, to have passed without opposition. Thus, sir, from the first agreement of 1787 to the final close of the settlement, all the states were unanimous in the mode prescribed for settlement, and stood most solemnly bound to each other to abide by it; and the publick faith of the nation was, by the several acts of Congress on the subject, most solemnly pledged to carry it into effect.
"Can the legislature then relinquish these balances, without violation of plighted publick faith? And yet will they undertake to do it? Sir, it is a fundamental principle in the government of all civilized nations to pay the most sacred regard to plighted publick faith. And, sir, friends of our government have derived much consolation from the idea, that the United States would never suffer their national character to be stained by a violation of this important national principle. Yet, sir, from what has taken place, it has been believed, that the United States would not be behind any nation on earth in the preservation of this publick virtue. But if the resolution on the table should be passed into a law, this valuable principle will receive a wound which may lead to fatal consequences. I must be permitted to doubt the power of Congress to extinguish these balances without the concurrence of all the states. The settlement having been made under a solemn agreement of all the states, where will you find a power vested in Congress to alienate the interest which any individual state has acquired in the balance in consequence of that agreement, and vest it in another state? No such power is expressed in the constitution, nor can I conceive it to be implied by any thing which is expressed in that instrument.
"If then Congress have no constitutional power to make the extinguishment, will not the transaction be considered as innovation on the rights of individual states, as well as a dereliction of the publick faith?
"A gentleman from New-York has said, that the extinguishment could not be a violation of publick faith, because Congress had already given up a part of the debt. It seems to me that the gentleman's conclusion does not naturally follow the premises which he has stated, for if it could under any circumstances, be considered a dereliction of publick faith to extinguish these balances, it cannot at this time be considered the less so, merely on the ground of the legislature having heretofore fallen into an error on the subject.—The fact is that Congress did, in 1799, pass a law, for remitting the balances, on condition, that each debtor state would pay into the treasury of the United States by a given period, the amount of the sums which had been assumed by the United States, of their respective state debts prior to the settlement. But, sir, at the time of passing that law, and ever since, I have considered it in the same point of light as I do the resolution before you, and therefore cannot admit that as a circumstance in favour of the resolution. That provision has now expired, without being embraced by any of the debtor states, except in that which was done by the state of New-York in fortifying her ports and harbours. If the state of Delaware had thought proper to have complied with his liberal provision, she might have been discharged from a debt of 600,000 dollars for 60,000 dollars, but it seems that she prefers a total extinction to a partial payment. If the balances should be extinguished on the principle that the settlement was unjust, which is the only ground taken in favour of their extinguishment, I am apprehensive that this is only to be a stopping stone to a more favourite object. I mean the extinguishment of the balances due to the creditor states on the settlement: for although these balances have been funded by the United States, it is well known, that the evidences of the debt in the possession of the creditor states are not transferable, so that Congress will have nothing to do to effect this part of the business, but to order payment to the creditor states on these balances to be stopped."
I shall conclude with observing that it is not probable that the debtor states will ever pay the full amount of their balances; nor is it probable that the creditor states, will ever engage in a civil war to compel them to make payment. This situation of things furnishes, however, no argument in favour of the adoption of a monstrous principle, or rather perversion of all principle, that honest debts may be extinguished by a wanton act of power. Let the balances stand on record against the debtors until a sense of justice shall prevail over private interest, and induce them to make an honourable composition with their creditors.
JAMES ELLIOTT.
NEW-YORK, May 11.
Capt. Haty, of the Favourite, informs, that the blockade of Cadiz was rigorous—no vessels were allowed to enter or come out, if only ballasted with salt. Mr. Monroe had some correspondence with Sir John Orde on the subject, but was unable to obtain any mitigation of blockade. Capt. H. brings despatches for government.
Extract of a letter from the city of St. Domingo, 31st March, 1805, to a gentleman in this city.
Since my last we have experienced very critical circumstances. The brigands came in this part with an army of about 20,000 men; but, after a siege of 22 days, they went away without attempting to storm the place. We
are again quiet and hope to be so a very long time; for the brigands have experienced that all their forces cannot take our walls, and much more so since we have received some troops from France.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. Wednesday, February 26. HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENT THE UNITED STATES vs SAMUEL CHASE.
(Mr. Early's Speech Continued.)
If then I were asked, as were Fries's counsel, on the second day, by their judge, and as I know many are now disposed to ask, whether, if an error had been committed, I would not suffer it to be corrected? I would answer that this was an act which from its nature admitted of no correction. It was a crime complete in its baneful consequences. Repentance even had there been any, could have afforded no relief; it came too late. As well might a man, after he had inflicted a mortal wound upon another, ask to be forgiven, because before the death of the wounded he was brought to repent, from an apprehension of the consequences. In my opinion, Judge Chase had committed the sin not to be repented of.
As to the proffered permission to the counsel on the second day, that they might proceed without the restrictions before imposed, it has been my misfortune to be unable to perceive either any proof of a disposition to repent on the part of the judge, or any privileges to the counsel which placed them or their client upon ground more advantageous than that on which they had before stood. On the contrary, I think I perceive in the whole of the judge's conduct taken together, on the second day, a deliberate design to impose upon the understanding of those present, by exhibiting the external form of fairness, whilst he continued to hold on upon the substance of injustice. For notwithstanding there appeared from his expressions at first a disposition to permit the counsel to argue the cause without any restraint, yet it ought to be kept in constant recollection, that when brought to explain himself, the general permission which had been thus apparently given, was subjected to restrictions of very serious import. The counsel were permitted to argue the law to the jury, but the manner in which they should do so would be regulated by the court. The counsel were permitted to lay down the law but should not read cases which were not law. That common law cases, and cases under the statute of treasons, but prior to the revolution in England, were not law and should not be read. Look at the consequence! The counsel might argue the law to the jury, but were interdicted from the use of those authorities, which in their opinion bore most strongly upon the case, and upon which, it was within the knowledge of the judge, they had principally relied in the prior trial. They might lay down the law to the jury, but should not read cases that was not law. And who was to determine whether the cases offered by the counsel were or were not law? the judge. And pray, Sir, was not the right of the jury to determine the law, as effectually invaded by the judge's taking upon himself to determine each case as it was offered, as their right was invaded by the judge's determining upon the whole together? I maintain, Sir, that it is not the right of the judge in criminal, and especially in capital causes, to determine that any case is not law; for if he can determine that question as to a single authority, and upon that ground wrest it from the jury, he may do so as to all, and thus effectually abolish the great privilege of trial by jury. I know it may be objected to this reasoning, that unless some restriction is imposed upon counsel, they may read any thing, however inapplicable, to the jury. This, Sir, is to suppose an extreme case, and it is never correct to reason from extreme cases. It is no proof against a privilege, that it is subject to be abused. And there is a security against extreme abuse in this privilege, from the regard which professional men necessarily feel for their professional reputation.
Here, Mr. President, we might close the argument upon the first article. But it is not possible; no, sir, not possible here to stop our reflections. When we review the ground which has been already travelled over; when in that review we behold an American citizen summoned to the bar of justice to undergo a trial in which his life is at stake; when we behold his judge, contrary to all precedent and in violation of every feeling of humanity, pre-occupying the only ground upon which the case of the accused was defensible, and closing upon him this only possible avenue to safety, truly I feel that my feeble powers of language are not competent to a description of the scene; it must be left to the strong expression of silence. For this transaction then in the name of the American people we denounce Judge Chase. We denounce him for invading their most valuable privilege, the trial by jury. We denounce him for taking into his own unhallowed hands, the disposal of the life of an American citizen; and we invoke the justice of the nation to expiate by the proper punishment this most unholy sin.
The second, third, and fourth articles, exhibited by the House of Representatives, charge the defendant with a course of conduct upon a particular trial which affords many grounds of accusation. In this case it is true no unfortunate individual was charged with an offence which demanded his life as an expiation; yet, sir, there were other rights involved equally sacred in the laws of a free country. The liberty and the property of the accused were the price of a conviction.
In casting our eyes over the ground upon

which the different scenes of the transaction now about to be examined are found, we are struck with a feature not usual in the history of human concerns. It would seem that even the restraint of appearances was no longer felt. We find the respondent setting out with a conduct, which seemed to prove that the fate of the accused was fixed. We find him pursuing a system of conduct throughout, which wrested from the accused some of his best established and most valuable privileges. We find him endeavouring to heap shame and odium on those who occupied the station of advocates, because they would not tamely yield to his unwarrantable invasion of long established rights.
Mr. President, notwithstanding the labour- ed attempts made by the defendant in his answer to exculpate himself from imputation to compelling Mr. Basset to serve upon the jury in the trial of Callender—yet, Sir, I must be permitted to say that these attempts appear of me to be only the executions of a mind conscious of impropriety, and seeking to impose upon the understanding of others. The test adopted, by which to try the impartiality of the jurors, in that case, may possibly by some be held a correct one; but the modus agendi that test, as then practised is what I believe can be accounted for upon no other supposition than that of a determination on the part of the judge to procure the conviction of the accused.—Upon what other principle can it be accounted for, that the jurors should be asked “whether they had formed and delivered an opinion upon the charges laid in the indictment,” when they knew not and were not suffered to know what those charges were? Why else could it be laid down by the judge, that because the individuals called to serve upon the jury, did not know what charges were in the indictment (having never seen it or heard it read) that therefore they could not have formed and delivered an opinion upon the subject? And why else did the judge, when this monstrous logic was contradicted by the fact of one of the jurors delivering in open court an opinion upon the whole subject of those charges, without having seen or heard the indictment read; why else did the judge, in the teeth of this daring fact, order the juror sworn?
Every juror sworn might, like Mr. Basset, have formed and delivered an opinion which concluded the conviction of the accused, and yet because they did not know that the subject matter of such opinion constituted the charges in the indictment, having neither seen it nor heard it read, the expression of such opinion, created no disqualification. Unworthy evasion! An evasion which prevents the doctrine of disqualification in a juror from receiving any practical operation. An evasion which effectually puts at nought the principles of the constitution, so often adverted to in the former part of the argument, that “the accused shall enjoy the right of a trial by an impartial jury.” Upon this point I beg leave to read two authorities.—Mr. Early here cited 3 Bac. Abr. 756, and C. L. 1571.
But we are told by the respondent in his answer, that the declaration made by Mr. Basset, did not disqualify him, because it contained no direct opinion as to the guilt of the traverser . This I understand to be the amount of all the labouring reasoning and nice distinctions drawn by the respondent upon this point. There is, Sir, a plain common sense rule to govern us upon this subject, which in my opinion is as safe in its application as it is reasonable in its principle. A juror must be indifferent . How must he be indifferent? What kind of indifference is this which is made necessary? The manner in which Judge Chase has stated and explained this rule is certainly calculated to confuse and mislead.—“The juror, says he, must be indifferent between the government and the accused as to the subject matter.”
Must the juror in reality be indifferent between the parties as to the subject matter of prosecution only? Will not a prejudice against the accused, flowing from other causes, create a disqualification? I address myself to those who well know that partiality, arising from a variety of relations in society, as well as prejudice arising from a variety of causes, destroys that character of indifference necessary to render a juror competent, and that this partiality or prejudice need not relate to the subject matter of prosecution.
So I also apprehend that this character of indifference is as effectually destroyed by a prejudice as to the subject matter, without any prejudice as to the person. I mean the prejudice of a prejudication of the criminality of the subject matter. We meet with the rule every day, that it is good cause of challenge to a Juror that he hath expressed an opinion upon the subject matter of prosecution. Wherefore then the manner of stating the rule, which we find adopted in the answer? Most evidently to suit the respondent's case. What, Sir, must a Juror, to be so prejudiced as to be disqualified, have expressed an opinion not only that the subject matter of prosecution was criminal in law, but that the person prosecuted was the author of the crime? Yes, Sir, according to the doctrine of the answer, he must have prejudged both law and fact . In other words, although Mr. Basset had formed and delivered an opinion that such a book as “The Prospect Before Us,” came within the sedition law, yet not having said that Callender was the author or publisher, he was still a competent Juror. Suppose a man indicted for murder, in a case where there is no dispute as to the fact of killing (and here there was no dispute as to the fact of publishing) but the defence set-up was that he was excusable. A Juror has
given his opinion, in reference to the act, that such a killing does amount to murder, but without saying that the person prosecuted was the murderer; will any man say that this expression would not disqualify him? I am bound to presume not. Sir in the case of Callender, although Mr. Basset did not say that the person prosecuted was guilty, yet he did in effect say that whoever wrote or published the book was guilty. And give me leave to remark here that in prosecutions for libels, the question of law, as to their criminality, is generally the only question of dispute. The fact of publication is one about which there seldom occurs any difficulty, and has to be proven merely because not admitted. To have expressed an opinion then upon the question of law in such cases is substantially to have prejudged the whole case. A Juror under such circumstances cannot be called impartial. As well might it be alleged that Judge Chase himself was impartial, as to the case of Fries, after he had delivered the opinion which we have before discussed.
We are told in the answer that the guilt of the traverser was not prejudged by Basset, for another reason; that as the charges to make them criminal must have been false, so Callender might have exculpated himself by proving their truth. But, Sir, the traverser was at liberty to rest his defence either upon a justification or want of criminality in law, or upon both. He was not bound to disclose which, nor could the Judge officially know which. Both and each of these grounds were proper for the Jury to determine under the plea. The acquittal of the traverser then did not depend exclusively upon the proof of the truth of the charges.
Again we are told that the Juror barely expressed his opinion upon the book, as the contents thereof had been represented to him. The same may be said of almost every other case. Few, very few Jurors are spectators of a murder, or an act of treason. Any opinion they may have formed and delivered of the actual guilt of the person charged must be in nine cases out of ten, from representation. Few, very few of the Jurors who were summoned in the case of Fries, had been spectators of the acts which were alleged to have been treasonable; probably not one of them. Yet we learn from the answer of Judge Chase, that in that very case several were repelled from serving, because of the opinions which they acknowledged they had given. Such opinions must in nine cases out of ten be bottomed upon representation. There are numerous secret crimes, which from their very nature preclude the possibility that an opinion concerning them, however positive, and however decisive of the conviction of the accused, should be founded upon any previous knowledge of fact: And yet, Sir, I presume no person will deny that in such cases, a Juror may nevertheless so express an opinion as to disqualify himself from serving.
But, Sir, the scene rises upon us. We have now to examine a part of the transaction for which, I had supposed, human invention might be tortured for a paliation in vain. I allude to the rejection of Mr. Taylor's testimony. The reason assigned for that rejection was, that the witness could not prove the truth of the whole of any one charge . Let us for a moment examine the consequences of this doctrine. According to the judge's own decisions that, as well as his doctrine now, each charge laid in the indictment must have constituted a separate offence. For it is explicitly declared both by Mr. Hay, and Mr. Nicholas, that when an application was made to continue the case, because of the absence of some material witness, the application was rejected upon the ground, that it did not appear from the affidavit filed, that the witnesses so absent, could prove the truth of all the charges. That proof of the truth of a part only, would be of no avail, and that the whole must be proved to entitle the traverser to an acquittal. Each charge in the indictment then must have constituted a separate offence : for the charges cannot be made to help each other out. One charge, however, it seems might consist of different facts. This was the case with several in that indictment. It was particularly the case with the very charge, the truth of which Mr. Taylor was called to prove. “The President was a professed aristocrat. He had proved faithful and serviceable to the British interest.” Here was a charge made up of two distinct facts; so distinct in their nature, that the knowledge of their truth might not only rest with different persons, but was extremely likely not to rest with any one witness. Put the case of a man charged with any offence, murder, theft, or any other crime you please: There may be a string of facts upon the proof of which the defence may depend; some within the knowledge of one man; some within the knowledge of another. Was it ever heard of before, that because one witness could not prove the existence of all those facts, therefore, such witness should not be examined as to what he did know? Or if some of the facts depended upon written testimony, was it ever heard of before that therefore a witness should not be examined as to those resting in oral testimony? To these questions no man will answer in the affirmative. Why then was an unheard of and palpably absurd doctrine brought to bear in Callender's case? Was the defence of justification, under the sedition law of the United States, such an anomaly in its nature, that none of the established rules of jurisprudence would apply to it? Was it a thing so entire in its nature, that it could not consist of different parts? I have always been taught, and the respondent's answer confirms the principle, that a defence must apply to the whole of a charge. If then a charge consist of different parts, surely so
must the defence. But according to Judge Chase, be the parts ever so many, they shall not be proven, unless the proof can all be made by one witness, or unless it appear that the defendant has proof in reserve to establish all. I ask this honourable court how it can appear that the defendant has proof in reserve applying to all the parts of a charge? Suppose a witness called to substantiate one part , how is it to be known to the court whether there is or is not other testimony behind in the power of the party, by which the residue of the charge may be established? We are told by the respondent, that none of the questions propounded to colonel Taylor had any application to the charge, except the first, and this only to a part of the charge; and that this question was repelled because no proof was suffered as to the residue. I answer, Sir, that the Judge had no right to know, nor were the counsel bound to disclose, whether there was such testimony in reserve or not. It is a new doctrine, Sir, that the legal admissibility of testimony is to depend upon what the party can afterwards prove by other testimony. It is the right of the party to establish his defence as far as he can, and if he fail in establishing it completely, the evil is to himself alone. And permit me here to add, Sir, that whether he succeed in establishing his defence or not, is a question for the Jury to determine, and not the Judge. The Judge possesses no right to determine even after the testimony is finished, whether that testimony has or has not established the defence; still less then can he before it is heard, determine that it will not make good the defence.
We are told in the respondent's answer that his rejection of colonel Taylor's testimony can be no proof of a determination on his part to oppress, as such an intention might have been gratified by the conviction of the traverser upon the other articles. This is true, very true, upon the principle that the Judge and not the Jury was to determine the question of law in criminal cases. If the criminality of the charges in point of law, was to be settled by the Judge, his conclusion is certainly correct. But if, as I apprehend, the criminality of the charges was to be exclusively determined by the Jury, then it was not entirely certain, that the Judge might have been sure of his object, notwithstanding the tenth charge had been proved. For aught he knew, the Jury might have been of the opinion that the other charges did not come within the sedition law, and might have therefore given a verdict of acquittal.
But, Mr. President, this apart, it is a novel proof of innocence to me at least, that a man should have the magnanimous boldness to disregard appearances. It is a novel proof of innocence that a man should possess a spirit daring enough to insult the common sense of mankind. Yes, Sir, I yield to the respondent the full share of glory, which he is desirous of accumulating from this source. (To be Continued.)
FOREIGN NEWS.
Received by the arrival of the NEW-YORK PACKET, at New-York.
LONDON, March 22.
On Wednesday, Government sent orders to Gravesend, Portsmouth, and the Downs, to detain all China and Madras ships, which were ready to sail from these places, in order to embark troops on board of them. Ships of the largest size are to carry two hundred, or less, according to their dimensions. The China ships are to disembark their troops at Madras. The whole number of troops sent out will be between four and five thousand.—The 69th regiment sailed from Spithead the 8th of March, in the fleet convoyed by his Majesty's ship Hindostan, for the same destination. These troops have been ordered to India in consequence of the unpleasant intelligence lately received from that quarter.
An article from Frankfort, of the 13th, contains the following interesting particulars respecting what is stated to have lately passed between the Courts of Berlin and Stockholm, with regard to the negotiations carried on by Sweden with England:—
“The Court of Prussia, as has been already stated, has declared, that in case Sweden should conclude a subsidiary treaty with England, the Prussian forces would occupy Swedish Pomerania. Mr. de Brinkman, the Swedish minister at Berlin, transmitted, upon this subject, a letter, written in his Sovereign's own hand, to Mr. Hardenburgh, the Prussian Minister. In that letter, his Swedish Majesty declares, that as a Sovereign Power, he he did not think himself forced to give any account to other Powers of the alliance which he might think proper to conclude; that in case any foreign troops should enter his territories they should be treated as enemies: and that, at the same time, he should claim the assistance of the Russian auxiliary troops conformably to the treaty concluded with Russia, October 29, 1799.”
A letter from Vienna, of the 3d instant, in the papers of the same date, mentions that the Bays of Egypt have gained a decisive victory over the Arnauts, commanded by Mahomed Aly, within two days journey of Cairo. The Arnauts, though superior in numbers, are stated to have lost in this contest about 3000 men, killed and wounded. Ibrahim Bey attacked them in front, while they were flanked by Berdizi Bey, and assailed in the rear by Elfi Bey.
The French Funds on the 15th were 59 f. 100.
Lord Gardiner is appointed to the command of the Channel Fleet.
Flour is in large supply, and may be named 5s. per sack less. Sales of all articles appear at a general declension.
Gazette Marine Mémoranda.
ARRIVED.
British brig Commerce, Patterson, 8 days from Bermuda, ballast, J. Grey. Sch'r Samuel, Hudson, 5 days from New-York. Sch'r New-York, Thomson, 5 days from New-York. Sch'r Enterprise, Fitzhugh, 5 days from New-York. Sch'r Comfort, Drummond, 4 days from Charleston. In Hampton Roads, brig Franklin, Smith, 60 days from Cowes, dry goods and wine, J. Newell. Sloop Maria, O'Meara, of Norfolk, went ashore Hog-Island, 9th inst.—It is expected she will be got off without much damage. Capt. Walker from Baltimore, spoke a vessel going up the bay which had on board Capt. Stetson, and several of the Canton's crew—from Fitchburg. Sch'r Mary-Johnson, Bayton, hence, arrived at Martinique, April 25.
Newcomb's Packet will sail for New-York on Wednesday, May 20.
NORFOLK THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, May 20, 1805. (By particular desire, and for the last time this season,) Will be presented, the celebrated COMEDY, called JOHN BULL; OR, AN ENGLISHMAN'S FIRE SIDE. To which will be added, the MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT, called SPRIGS OF LAUREL; OR, RIVAL SOLDIERS. The Pantomime of DON JUAN is in preparation. The Doors to be opened at half past 5, and the performance to commence at half past 6 precisely. ADMITTANCE ONE DOLLAR. 691
AUCTION SALES.
On Wednesday next, the 22d. inst. at 12 o'clock, BY WILLIAM B. LAMB, AT HIS OFFICE—TERMS—CASH. Will be Sold, for the benefit of the Underwriter, 13 Bales Sheepskin, Ties, Lumber, and Omburggs. Damaged on board the ship Hero, Thomas Cole, Master, from Bremen. May 20. 694
MADAME COULON,
NOUVELLEMENT arrivée dans cette ville, à l'honneur de prévenir le public, qu'elle montre à pincer de la HARPE.—Les personnes qui voudront honorer de leur confiance, trouveront en elle toute la douceur et l'amabilité que convient à enseigner aux jeunes demoiselles.—Elle se loge, maintenant, chez M. Prin, épicier, Town-Point, No. 27.
MRS. COULON,
LATELY arrived in this Borough, takes the liberty of informing the Publick, that she teaches to play on the HARPE.—Those who may honour her with their confidence, will experience all the tenderness and attention which are requisite in those who undertake the instruction of Young Ladies.—She lodges at present at the house of Mr. Prin, grocer, No. 27, Town-Point. May 20. 1m 692
ALL persons having claims against the BRIG WHEELER, John Besson, Master, are desired to bring them in immediately for settlement.
Thomas Oliver.
May 20. 3* 693
MRS. RIVARDI'S ACADEMY.
REVEREND SIR, YOU had the kindness to allow me, two years ago, to look upon you not only as one of the chief protectors of the establishment under my charge, but also did me the honour of becoming, in conjunction with Dr. B. Rush, J. B. McKean, R. Smith, and A. Morris, Esquires, one of the Trustees of my Seminary. This condescension has at all times rendered me extremely anxious to deserve your patronage; indeed I ascribe in a great measure the credit which the establishment I hope has generally obtained, to that circumstance. Few persons are yet informed of the favour so politely conferred on me, as the greater number of my pupils are from abroad.—On several occasions you had the goodness to express the satisfaction which you, and all those who have honoured our school-rooms with their visits, derived from the improvements of the young Ladies, as well as from the manner in which the Seminary is conducted. I have never taken the liberty of publishing your letters of approbation.—Would you and the other gentlemen permit me to make it known, that I am authorised to consider you as Trustees of the Institution, I should not only esteem it a distinguished mark of your approbation, but a certain means of assuring the full confidence of those Parents and Guardians who have intrusted their children to my care. With great respect, I have the honour to be, Reverend Sir, Your very humble and obedient servant, MARIA RIVARDI. The Right Reverend Doctor WHITE. April 1, 1805.
MADAM, THE high opinion we entertain of your qualifications for the arduous and diversified duties of the institution under your direction, and the evidences which have been presented to us, at examinations, of the improvement of the Young Ladies, who possess the advantage of being your pupils; induce us to comply with your request, by the present testimony of our approbation of your Seminary, and to express our wishes for the success of an institution so useful to our city, and so honourable to you.
We are, Madam, your very humble servants, WILLIAM WHITE, BENJAMIN RUSH, J. B. MCKEAN, ROBERT SMITH, ANTHONY MORRIS, Trustees. Mrs. Rivardi. Philadelphia, April 24. 1aw6w 690
WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLICK VENDUE, On Friday 24th inst. at 12 o'clock, on the premises, (If not previously disposed of at private Sale,) A VALUABLE LOT OF LAND, Adjoining the Work-House—Also, AN HALF-ACRE LOT; Opposite to Mr. Henry Brunet's-fronting on three streets. The above is very desirable property, in pleasant and healthy situations, and will be divided into convenient building lots, to suit the purchasers. Those inclining to purchase, are invited to view the property. Further information can be obtained on application to Helen Read. May 13. tds 680
PUBLICK SALE.
In pursuance of the last Will and Testament of the late JOHN K. READ, deceased, WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLICK VENDUE, On Friday 7th June, at 12 o'clock, on the premises, THAT SUBSTANTIAL Three Story Fire-Proof Brick Warehouse, On Maxwell's Wharf, occupied by Messrs. M'Clanahan, Anderson & Co.—The terms of payment will be two thousand dollars at sixty days, the remainder in six months, in approved endorsed negotiable notes. Title will be given on payments being made. Helen Read, Executrix. May 13. tds 682

SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co. Have taken the STORE lately occupied by Messrs. John Rorke & Co. opposite the New Market, WHERE THEY OFFER FOR SALE, A General Assortment of Groceries: And have just received from Philadelphia, per the schooner Liberty, Captain Fisher, 20 Barrels RYE WHISKEY. 50 do. APPLE BRANDY. 50 Boxes BLOOM RAISINS. 100 Reams WRAPPING PAPER. April 17. tf 601
FOR SALE, 12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALICANT do. 22 Qrs. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, a fine lot winters flock, equal to any imported. Joseph Hayes. August 24. tf
NOW LANDING From on board the Schooner Lydia, Capt. Livingston, from Antigua 116 Puncheons RUM. For sale by William Pennock. WHO WANTS TO PURCHASE, RED AND WHITE OAK STAVES—and 22 INCH SHINGLES. November 5. tf 122
TO RENT. The Store, Cellar, and Compting Room, No. 41, Main-Street, at present occupied by Messrs. Gilliat & Mackinder. Apply to Thomas Willock. April 1. tf 517 150 Boxes Bloom, } RAISINS. 150 do. Muscadel, } 1000 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. All of superior quality, for sale on a liberal credit. C. & F. WHITTLE. April 12. tf 592 PRESTON'S ILLUSTRATIONS. The Subscribers to Richard's Edition of Preston's Illustrations of Masonry, are requested to call for the Copies at the Office of the Public Ledger. March 27. tf 541
REMOVAL. THE SUBSCRIBERS Have removed from MAIN-STREET, to their NEW FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE, in MARKET-SQUARE. Gilliat & Mackinder. April 3. tf 555
NOW LANDING, From on board the Brig Elizabeth, Captain Barclay, from Tobago, 59 Puncheons RUM. 9 Hogsheads MOLASSES. For Sale by Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. WHO HAVE IN STORE, 1000 Barrels Baltimore Superfine FLOUR. 200 do. Alexandria do. 250 do. Carolina PORK. April 22. tf 612
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court continued and held the twenty-sixth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth. Samuel Ramsay, Compt. against Ephraim Robinson, Deft. IN CHANCERY. THE Defendant not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, It is ordered, That the said Defendant appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of said Borough. A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C. 583
THE SUBSCRIBERS Offer for Sale at their Warehouse on Commerce-Street Wharf, 10 Bales BLUE GUINNESS—60 pieces each, entitled to drawback. 50 Barrels No. 1, BEEF. A few Firkins BUTTER. 25 Cases GIN. Phinehas Dana & Co. April 17. tf 602
NOW LANDING, From on board the Schooner Mercury, Captain Smith, from Surinam, A Choice Parcel of MOLASSES. For Sale by John Brown, Rothery's Wharf. Who has on hand, A few Dozen Bottles CASTOR OIL. April 24. tf 621
LANDING ON OUR WHARF, From on board the Ship Old Tom, from Porto Rico—Her Cargo of Prime Green COFFEE. SUGAR. HIDES. FUSTICK, and MAHOGANY. All of which we will dispose of on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. April 22. tf 610
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 50 Hhds. Petersburg TOBACCO, of good quality and wts. 1000 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 385 do. Fine do. 7 do. X MIDLINGS. 90 do. SHIP STUFF. 20 do. SHIP BREAD. 16 Pipes Holland GIN. 7 do. Country do. of superior quality. 14 Butts French BRANDY. ALSO, LOAF SUGAR, per the Hogshead, and Old London Particular Madeira WINE, fit for immediate use—in pipes, hogsheads and quarter casks. Robert Maitland & Co. April 24. tf 620
Twenty Firkins of Superior Quality PHILADELPHIA BUTTER. For Sale by John Rorke & Co. April 24. tf 569
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS. RICHARD TAYLOR, Has received from London per the Ship Dumfries, Captain Beard, a handsome and general assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, which he offers for Sale, by Wholesale and Retail, for Cash, or good Paper. April 24. 2m 619 300 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 70 Hogsheads Prime Richmond TOBACCO. 100 Barrels Mess PORK. FOR SALE, BY C. & F. WHITTLE. March 20. tf 518
LACED CAMBRICKS. PHILIP HENOP, NOW OFFERS FOR SALE, A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF LACED CAMBRICK MUSLIN—Diagonal and Spotted Spider-laced ditto—Bedford and Sattin Tambour-laced ditto—Plain, Spotted, Sprigged, and Tamboured Leno Gauze—Elegant 6-4 Tamboured and Spotted Leno Shawls—Super-Super ditto—Laced and Diagonal ditto—Just received, via New-York, and of the very newest and most fashionable patterns. April 3. tf 556
WANTED, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, FOUR HUNDRED CORDS OF OAK BARK; For which the following prices, in Cash, will be given—delivered at their Tan-Yard:— For Spanish Oak Bark, 10 Dollars per Cord. Willow, or Water Oak, 9 do. Red Oak, 3 do. White Oak, if young and not 100 scaly, 7 do. A FEW CORDS OF BEECH BARK, Will also be received at 7 Dollars per cord. It is recommended to those who get BARK, to bring it in early in the season, for if kept out and exposed to heavy rains, it will not be received. WILLIAM PLUME & CO. March 11. tf 485
250 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 250 do. Fine, } 100 do. X Midlings, } 150 do. do. } 50 do. Ship, } BREAD. 90 do. Navy, } 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. For Sale by JAMES MAURICE & CO. April 12. tf 589
MARTIN FISK, IS THIS DAY LANDING, From the Schooner Diodamia, Captain Hovey, from Boston, 150 Bbls. No. 1 & 2, Beef 8 Bbls. Apples, in prime order. 40 Half do. Mess do. for family use. 80 Small Kegs Choice Butter, for family use. 75 Bbls. No. 1 & 2, Pork. 50 Bbls. Ro. Printing Paper. 30 Half do. do. 100 Reams Wrapping do. 50 Bbls. Boston Bay Mackeral. 100 Box. Smoked Herrings. 60 do. N. E. Rum. And a few trunks of Ladies Morocco Shoes. 75 Boxes Mould Candles. 100 do. Brown Soap. 15 do. Chocolate. 50 Barrels Rye Whiskey. IN STORE. April 17. tf 600
TO RENT, (And possession given in April or May next,) The House at present occupied by the Subscriber in Catharine-Street. JOHN DAVIDSON. March 4. tf 406
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virginia, March 15, 1805. AS, notwithstanding the repeated notices heretofore given, many instances of neglect on the part of Masters of British vessels, entering this port, continue to occur: His Britannic Majesty's Consul, once more informs all persons concerned, "that it is the duty of all Masters of British Merchants, at, or soon after their arrival, to produce before him the Registers of their respective vessels, and to deposit with him, until they shall be ready to depart, their Mediterranean Passes, if any they have." The Consul further notifies that he shall return to the proper Department in England, the names of all Masters of British vessels, who shall fail to comply with the above regulation; and that, in cases of such failure, he shall conceive himself authorized to withhold from the Defaulters any Protection, Advice, or Assistance, for which they may have occasion to apply to him in his official capacity—and he requests of the Merchants to whom British Bottoms may come consigned, to inform the Masters thereof of the necessity of their conforming to the preceding rule, as he is determined not to take any official cognizance of such as may refuse, or neglect to comply therewith. Office hours from eight in the morning, until two in the afternoon. 502
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street. THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skillful workmen. He has on hand a confident supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz.
10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb. 5d, do. 9d per lb. do. 4s 6d per M. Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb. do. 3s 7 1-2d do. 6d, do. 10d per lb. do. 3s 7 1-2d do. 4d, do. 3s per M. do. 3s 7 1-2d do. 3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. do. 3s 7 1-2d do. 2d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. do. 3s 7 1-2d do.
ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. tf 503
FOR SALE, BY WILLIAM B. LAMB, 50 Puncheons St. Vincents RUM. 13 Hogsheads and 28 Tierces SUGAR. 10 Pipes French BRANDY. 5 do. GIN. 15 do. Madeira WINE. 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY. 10 Cases CLARET. 10 Hogsheads do. 12 Bags GINGER. 1 Case Black SATTINS. 3 do. IRON LINEN. 7 Bales India COTTONS. 3 Trunks CALLICOES, &c. February 13. tf 413
34 Tierces Fresh RICE, Landing on Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the Sloop Helen, Capt. Brown from Charleston—For sale by John C. Niemeyer. Who has just received, an assortment of GERMAN LINEN, For exportation. April 10. tf 880
THE NORFOLK RACES, WILL COMMENCE ON WHITSON MONDAY, the 3rd of June. 1st Day, a Sweepstake for 3 years old Colts, one mile heats, 86 lbs. on each; 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nag intended to run must be described to the Subscriber, by the 1st of May, at which time the Subscription closes. To this there are five Subscribers. 2d Day, a Sweepstake for 4 years old Colts this spring (that did not win a Purse or Sweepstake of more than 200 dollars last fall) two mile heats, with 100 lbs. on each, 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nags must be described, and the Subscription will close the 26th May. To this there are three Subscribers. On the same day, there will be a Give and Take Sweepstake, two mile heats, 50 dollars entrance. 3rd Day, the Town and Country Subscription Purse, warranted worth 400 dollars, and the money hung up, 4 mile heats; 25 dollars entrance; weight for age. 4th Day, a Quarter Cask of Madeira, one mile heats, with catches, the best 3 in 5; free of entrance to Subscribers to the Races and the starter of a horse to any other day's running; to any other person 10 dollars. 5th Day, a Purse of 200 dollars, 2 mile heats, weight for age; entrance 15 dollars. The Boys will be expected to be dressed in a Jockey like manner, and the entrances will be made with the Subscriber the day preceding each day's running. * * * Stables and Litter found gratis. R. H. COCKE. March 6. epfl A. 547
LIVERPOOL SALT. QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUFFEL BLANKETS, in small Bales. 10 and 20d. Flat Pointed NAILS, in Casks—and LIVERPOOL COAL. If taken from along side the ship Jane, Capt. Colley, will be sold low. Apply to William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 114 Puncheons Jamaica RUM. Imported in the Sarah, Capt. Herbert. October 22. tf 187
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS. Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by N. Gregory, July 8. tf 3
NOW LANDING, From on board the Brig Andrew Coggins, from Guadalupe, and Schooner Ploughboy, from Havana. 40 Hogsheads SUGAR. 17 do. MOLASSES. 4 Barrels do. 240 Boxes White Havana SUGAR. 110 do. Brown do. For Sale by William Pennock. April 24. tf 616
COCKE & SANFORD, No. 40, MAIN-STREET. Have imported in the Ship Dumfries, from London, an extensive assortment of useful and fashionable SPRING GOODS: Which they offer on liberal terms, by Wholesale and Retail. April 24. 2m 617
GILLIAT & MACKINDER, Have received their assortment of SPRING GOODS, By the ship DUMFRIES, from London,—Assorted Packages for exportation, entitled to drawback. April 24. tf 622
NOW LANDING On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Plough-Boy, Captain Davis, from Martinique, 62 Hogsheads, } MUSCOVADO SUGAR. 4 Tierces, } 66 Barrels, } 9 do. } COFFEE. WILLIAM PENNOCK. February 15. tf 423
LANDING From on board the Schooner Friends' Adventure, Capt. H. Dickson, and for Sale by the Subscriber, 125 Boxes White and Brown Havana Sugar. Robert Gibson. April 8. tf 568
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY JOHN N. HAGENAU, No. 36, MAIN-STREET. Estopillas, Brittanias, Fine Holland Shirting Linen, Platillas Royal, Brown Holland, } ENTITLED TO DRAWBACK. 25 Boxes Mould Candles. 25 do. Brown Soap. 30 Firkins first quality Butter. 25 Kegs Richmond Manufactured Tobacco. 30 Dozen Cowskin Whips. Ginger in Kegs, and 25 BARRELS RYE WHISKEY. ALSO ON HAND, Country Gin. Old 5th proof Peach Brandy. A few Casks Linseed Oil. April 8. tf 571
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-fifth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth. William Pennock, Compt. against Stephen Gorham, Peter C. Brooks, John Nickell, Moses Myers, and Cary Selden, Deputy Marshal of the United States, for the Virginia district. Defts. IN CHANCERY.
THE Defendants Stephen Gorham, and Peter C. Brooks, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, It is ordered, That the said Defendants Stephen Gorham, and Peter C. Brooks, appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of said Borough: And it is further ordered, That the Defendants John Nickell, Moses Myers, and Cary Selden, do not pay, convey away, or secrete any debts or effects in their hands, belonging to the other Defendants, until the further order or decree of this Court, concerning the same. A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C. 584
SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co. Have just received from London, per ship Dumfries, Capt. Beard. 18 Kegs assorted SHOT. 12 Casks Hibbert's BROWN STOUT. 12 do. PORTER. 50 Kegs GUN POWDER. 30 Boxes assorted GLASS. 15 Kegs SCOTCH BARLEY. 1500 lbs. Refined SALT PETER. 15 Boxes FIG BLUE. 12 do. DURHAM MUSTARD. A few Casks COPPERAS. 1 Box Best GUN FLINTS. Also—From the Northward. 50 Barrels Prime PORK. April 29. tf 364
A VILLANOUS ACT. One Hundred Dollars Reward. ON Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning last, some villain, or villains, entered an out-house adjoining Captain Pennock's stable, and removed the existence of my Horse, by cutting his throat.—Whoever will give such information of the perpetrator, or perpetrators, as will bring him or them to justice, shall receive the above reward. John Meaden, No. 17, Main-Street. April 1. tf 548
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-fifth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth. George Wilson, Compt. against Thomas Harris, and George Veale, IN CHANCERY. THE Defendant Thomas Harris, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainant, by his Counsel, It is ordered, That the said Defendant Thomas Harris, appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of said Borough: And it is further ordered, That the Defendants Caton & Veale, who hath copies of the said Thomas Harris in the hands, do not pay, convey away, or secrete such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this Court, concerning the same. A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C. 585
MARTIN FISK, Has just received per Ship Dumfries, Capt. Beard, from London, 100 Kegs F and FF Powder. 5 Tons Patent Shot—assorted. 1500 lb. Skin and Sewing Twine. 100 Boxes Crown Glass, 8 by 10, 10 by 12 & 12 by 14 50 do. Short Pipes. Porter in Casks of 6 dozen each. Copperas in Hogsheads and Kegs. Ink-Powder. Nails—assorted, &c. &c. &c. IN STORE, Pennington's Load Sugar, in hogsheads and barrels. Also, for sale, A few Tickets in the William & Mary College Lottery, which commences drawing this day.—And all those who have subscribed for Tickets are requested to come and receive them. May 1. tf 645
SPRING GOODS. PHILIP HENOP, Has Received, by the Ship Dumfries, from London, a complete and extensive assortment of FASHIONABLE DRY GOODS; CONSISTING OF FINE Corded and Tape-Stripe Furniture and Cambric Dimities; 6, 7, 8, 10, and 12-4 Table Cloths; 9-8 and 6-4 Plain, Book, Cambric, and Jacquet Muslins; Coloured and Embossed Cambric Muslins; 4-4 and 6-4 Elegant Laced Cambric and Leno Muslins; Leno and Laced Shawls; Ladies Silk Netted Parasols and Cane Umbrellas; 6-4 Tamboured and Sattin Sprigged Muslins; Checked Pulliat and Blue Romual Handkerchiefs; Madras do; Plain, Drabs, and Twilled-Stripe Nankeens; Cotton Cashmeres; Ganderella do; Sewing Silks; Mens' Best Beaver Gloves; Cotton and Silk Suspenders; Net and Elastic do; Gilt Pins; lb. Pins assorted; and Gentlemen's Best London Hats. ALSO—JUST RECEIVED, VIA NEW-YORK. 4-4, 6-4, and 1-4 Plain and Damasked Silk Handkerchiefs and Shawls, with netted Fringes; Long Silk Shawls, do. do; Chambray Muslins; Common and Fine Calicoes, and Plaid Chintz; Figured Blue Silk; Black Striped Sattin; India and French Back and Coloured Lustings; Handsome Italian Plaid; Extra Silk Gloves, assorted; Flesh Coloured Pic Nic Mitts and Gloves; Plain White, Flesh Coloured, and Black, Laced and Sanded Silk Stockings; Superfine Laced and Sanded White Cotton do; White Net Cotton, Leno, and Black Lace Veils; Floss, Thread and Embroidering Silk; Silk and Cotton Cords and Tassels; Cotton Trimming; Black, Blue, Pink, White, and Yellow Cape; Linen Cambric; Long Lawns; Pink, Blue, and Buff Cambric-Muslins; Ladies Black Morocco and Coloured Kid Slippers; Apron Checks; Plain Paper and Tiffany Fans;—TOGETHER WITH A great variety of other Fancy Goods of the most fashionable kinds imported; A few bales of English and German Osnaburgs, and Ficklenburgs; Linen Checks; India Cottons; Bandanna Handkerchiefs; &c. &c. &c. ALL OF WHICH HE WILL SELL, ON THE LOWEST TERMS, BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. April 25. tf 624
FOR SALE, Pursuant to the Will of William Samuel Peachy, deceased. PEACHY'S Manufacturing Mills and Store-Houses. LYING in the County of Prince George, on Powell's Creek, a navigable stream of James River, and on the main stage road from Norfolk to Petersburg, with about six acres of Land belonging thereto.—One third of the purchase money will be required at the end of eighteen months and three years credit will be given for the residue. The Gentleman at the Mills will be good enough to show them.—For terms apply to Mr. Robert Maitland of Norfolk, or to Thomas Griffin Peachy of Williamsburg. ALSO FOR SALE, That beautiful Seat on James River (about four miles from the Mills) called FLOWER DE HUNDRED—The Tract of Land belonging to this Seat, contains 1800 acres extending nearly two miles on the banks of the river, (about half a day's sail from Norfolk, and five hours from Petersburg) considerable part of the Land is fit for the cultivation of Wheat and Tobacco; it has some valuable Low Ground, and a great deal of Meadow Land, from which in its natural state, great quantities of Hay may be made; the Land also abounds with good Timber:—The House, Garden, Orchards, and other improvements, are extensive and valuable.—As it is presumed that no person would purchase such an estate without first viewing it, a further description is thought needless.—Collier Harrison, Esq. of Charles City, who has viewed the Land and is well acquainted with its quality, will be good enough to show it.—A credit of 9, 15 and 16 years will be given for the greater part of the purchase money, and for the residue four annual payments will be required.—An indisputable title will be made.—The price may be known by application to Mr. Robert Maitland, or to Mary W. Peachy, and Thomas G. Peachy, of Williamsburg. March 25. tf 523
NEW-YORK SLATE, Of the very best quality, and in any quantity—for sale by William Hartsborne, Jun. April 8. tf 570
ALL Persons to whom my Son ARTHUR LEE, is indebted, are requested to make known their claims to RICHARD E. LEE. March 18. tf 507
The Subscribers have for Sale 100 Hogsheads Old TOBACCO. 106 Puncheons high proof Jamaica RUM. 30 Hogsheads CLARET. 200 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 800 do. Prime PORK. C. & F. WHITTLE. February 6. tf 397
NORFOLK: PUBLISHER THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY J. COWPER AND G. L. GRAY. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.