Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-07-02 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1805.
[NO. 150.]
FOR LIVERPOOL, The good Ship ALEXANDER, MILES KING, Master: Will sail in all the month of July—part of her cargo being engaged. For freight of the remainder, or passage, apply to J. & W. SOUTHGATE. June 29. tf 786
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The American Ship ABERDEEN, William Morgan, Master, Burthen 430 Hhds. Tobacco and now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to J. & W. Southgate. June 29. tf 787
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The fine new American Ship MECHANICK, V. BAGLEY, Master, burthen 250 tons, or about 350 hhds. Tobacco, now ready for the reception of a cargo. Also, The fine new Brig MERRIMACK, BACHELOR, Master, burthen 145 tons, or about 1400 barrels flour, now ready for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to Robert Gibson. June 27. tf 782
FOR CHARTER, The British Ship DUNROBIN CASTLE, JOHN M'BRIER, Master: Burthen 280 tons, carries 14 guns and men suitable. Clyde, or Liverpool, will be preferred. Robertson & Brown. June 8. tf 732
FOR LONDON, THE SHIP ROSA & RETSEY, William J. Richardson, Master, Will sail with all convenient speed, two-thirds of her cargo being engaged. For freight of the remainder or passage, apply to the master, on board, or to the subscriber. William Pennock. June 6. tf 747
WANTED TO CHARTER, A BRITISH SHIP of 250 to 300 Hogsheads. —And AN AMERICAN one of the same descriptive. C. & F. Whittle. June 4. tf 737
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 3000 Pieces YELLOW NANKIN. 10 Boxes Imperial TEA. 10 Chests Young Hyson, do. 12 do. Hyson, do. ALSO ON HAND, 30000 lbs. Mocha COFFEE, entitled to drawback. French BRANDY, in Pipes. Holland and Country GIN, in do. Loaf SUGAR, per Hogshead. Fine Old L. P. Madeira WINE, in Pipes, Hhds and quarter Casks. —And 500 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. —Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. June 27. tf 780
FOR SALE, 108 Barrels choice Muscovado SUGAR, AND 9 Pipes best Holland GIN. Francis Smith. June 27. tf 779
THE SUBSCRIBER Having opened Tavern in the EXCHANGE COFFEE House, will be glad to take in TEN OR TWELVE GENTLE BOARDERS by the year. Peter Kemp. May 6. tf 654
REMOVAL. JAMES TUCKER, Has removed to No. 1, Hall'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
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 60
MISSIONARY MAGAZINE, AND EVANGELICAL INTELLIGENCER. A FEW Copies of this work, for January, February, March, April, and May, are now ready for delivery to subscribers, at the office of the PUBLICK LEDGER. Persons desirous to encourage a work whose object is the diffusion of religious knowledge, are requested to send their names to Mr. Gray's office as early as possible. A few copies of the complete set from the first of the year, yet remain undispersed at Philadelphia, and can be procured by early application. Price 25 Cents each Number—Payable on delivery. June 29. tf 784
NEW SUPERFINE FLOUR, In half barrels, for sale by Warren Ashley. June 27. tf 781
NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the Estate of the late William Aitchison, Esq. are desired to send them to the subscriber, and those indebted are requested to make payment to Mary Aitchison, Administratrix. June 29. tf 783
NOTICE. UNITED STATES OFFICE OF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT, Norfolk, June 29, 1805. THE fourth of July being a holiday, this office will not be open for the transacting of business—All Notes payable on that day, must be retired the day preceding. ROBERT OLIPHANT, Cashier. 785
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by N. Gregory, July 8. tf 5
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. 30 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
JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has received in addition to his former assortment GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback, Consisting of Platillas, brown Hollands, Britanias, Sheetings, extra fine 1 1-8 yard wide, Dowlas and Creas of the best quality, Shirt linen, Diapers, Bed Ticking for Mattresses, Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide, Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, Brown Hemp Hessian, Brown and White Rolls, Russia Sheetings and light Canvas. ALSO, Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, Plush for Saddlers, black Satin for waistcoats, Brussels Lace 4 to 20 dols. per yard, cheap Edgings, German Nuns Thread, patent Needles, India sewing Silk, Made Shirts, Thread Stockings very fine, Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, of the very first qualities. Cheap Jewellery, fine Scissors, Muffs and Tippits of Martin Skins, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decanters, Luce 4 to 20 dols. per yard, cheap Edgings, German Nuns Thread, patent Needles, India sewing Silk, Made Shirts, Thread Stockings very fine, Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, of the very first qualities. I will sell the above Goods low for cash or approved bills, or in barter for Coffee, and will take in payment the Hundred Hogsheads good Tobacco STEMS—Apply as above. December 5. tf 273
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 constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz. 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb. 8d, do. 9d per lb. Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb. 6d, do. 10d per lb. 4d, do. 8s per M. 3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb. 6d, do. 4s 6d per M. 4d, do. 3s do. 3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 2d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. tf 503
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 Whittle. 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 honorable to you. We are, Madam, your very humble servants, WILLIAM WHITE, BENJAMIN RUSH, J. B. M'KEAN, ROBERT SMITH, ANTHONY MORRIS, Trustees. Mrs. Rivardi. Philadelphia, April 24. law6w 609
THE ADDRESS OF THE Society of Constitutional Republicans. Established in the City and County of Philadelphia, TO THE REPUBLICANS OF PENNSYLVANIA. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED AND ADOPTED, At a General Meeting of the Society in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday, the 9th of June, 1805.
(Continued.) Having traced the Malcontents through the windings of sinister intrigue, and personal detraction; we proceed, with increasing indignation, to review their daring and sacrilegious efforts against the civil institutions of our country. On a vain presumption, that the establishment of their own influence had been the necessary consequence of undermining the influence of others, it was thought easy to consummate the work of destruction, by employing the same arts to decay principles, which they had hitherto employed to disgrace men. Resorting, therefore, to all that could excite passion, or rivet prejudice; to all that could stimulate fear, or attract credulity; they have exposed the form and the substance of our Government, the code of our laws, the system of our jurisprudence, and the administration of justice, through a false and deceptive medium, to the scorn and detestation of the world. Whatever is the production of co-temporary wisdom, is branded with corruption. The Patriots of America are supposed to have been ignorant of the true interests of their country; and her Statesmen are reproached, with a treacherous contempt of the rights of man: While the impious and visionary standard of human perfectibility , is proclaimed to be the only rational guide, in the formation of a free government; and the Malcontents themselves to be the only qualified Rulers of a free people. Under the impulse of this dogma, and with a view to the introduction of wild, pernicious, and unheard of, schemes of legislation and politics, The Malcontents have endeavoured to deprive us of the inestimable right of trial by Jury, in cases of trespass and damages as well as in cases of debt and contract. They have endeavoured to deprive us of the sanctuary of Courts of Justice, where publicity will always ensure impartiality; substituting the private chamber of an individual Justice, where secrecy too often encourages oppression, and begets impunity. They have endeavoured to deprive us of the Freedom of Election, by a display of the terrors of denunciation and proscription; threatening the good man with a loss of character, and the poor man with a loss of office. They have endeavoured to deprive us of the Liberty of the Press, by denying to Republicans the usual channels of publick communication. They have endeavoured to deprive us of the honours of a well-organized militia, by flagrant examples of disobedience, contumacy, and disorder. They have endeavoured to deprive us of the benefits of the Common Law of Pennsylvania, as recognized, approved, and confirmed, by the Whigs, of 1776. They are endeavouring to overthrow the State Constitution, involving in its ruins the order of Society, and the principle of Republicanism. And, finally, they are endeavouring, through the example and influence of Pennsylvania , to subvert the Federal Constitution, at the hazard of civil war, and a dissolution of the Union.
Such, Fellow-Citizens, is the crisis, at which your decision is required, upon the great questions, Whether a Convention shall be called? And whether the present Governor shall be re-elected? The inalienable right of the People, to assemble for the alteration, or abolition, of their form of government; and the absolute authority of the citizens, to select whom they please, for their Chief Magistrate, have never been denied, and ought not to be resisted. But the possession of the right and the authority, bespeaks discretion and justice in using them; and it would be disgraceful, as well as destructive, to yield that obedience to the cry of faction, which is due alone to the legitimate voice of the people. Here then let us ask, what is the evidence of the publick sentiment—what is the test of the publick interest—on the important subjects before you? As the session of the General Assembly, was drawing to a close, the ultimate plot, to subvert the Constitution of the state, was deemed mature for execution; and measures were, accordingly, taken to obtain signatures to a petition, for the call of a convention. But this petition (and we appeal to the inhabitants of every county for a corroboration of the fact) did not originate with the people, in thought, word, or deed, nor has any individual been yet bold enough, to avow himself the presumptuous author. Issuing, however, from the Secret Tribunal of the Malcontents, it was clandestinely and partially circulated, in the remote districts of Cumberland, Washington, Franklin, Northumberland, and Mifflin; while in the city, and the populous middle counties, it was seen only by a few confidential persons, until the publication of the 28th of February last, in a newspaper of Philadelphia, made a full disclosure of its contents, to the astonished and insulted community. The object being merely to catch the semblance of a popular wish for a Convention, and the snare, for that purpose, being artfully set, the Malcontents seemed, for a while, to be devoid of every apprehension of a defeat, and openly made arrangements for the enjoyment of a victory. In the House of Representatives, a Grand Committee was appointed to receive the so-called petitions . Before a single Petition was presented, legislative business of great moment (particularly a bill to alter the law, respecting Contempts of court) was laid aside, under the declaration of a leading character, that "the approaching Convention, superseded the necessity of acting upon it." The correspondence of the members, in favour of a Convention, invited support from their friends; evidently contemplating an immediate call; and forgetting, that their sacred trust was conferred, to preserve, not to destroy, the Constitution: While the correspondence of their opponents, anxiously claimed an expression of the sense of their constituents, to avert the danger of an immediate dissolution of the government. The press, likewise, prematurely considered the event as realized; for, there, the time of assembling the Convention was actually referred to the month of August; the place of meeting was designated at Harrisburg; and merchants and lawyers, men of education and men of wealth, were indiscriminately excluded from the honours of the sitting.
But these visions of disturbed and sickly imaginations, were suddenly dispelled. Our Fellow-Citizens, necessity of a prompt interposition, hastened to rally round the constitution, as the ark of their common safety: and now the Malcontents behold, with terror and dismay, the people, whose name they had craftily assumed, and whose indignation they had justly excited, rising, in the native majesty of their power, and their virtue, to vindicate the dominion of the laws. In the course of a few days, by a spontaneous subscription, the list of the Remonstrants considerably exceeded the list of names, which had been collected, during a long, industrious, and secret, circulation of the petition; and when the report of the Grand Committee was discussed, the comparative numbers were 4944 petitioners, and 5590 remonstrants, exhibiting to the actual view of the Legislature, a majority of 646 against the call of a Convention; independent of thousands who could not transmit their remonstrances to the seat of government, before the termination of the session.
Though the Malcontents had themselves appealed to the community; though they had loudly deprecated every species of resistance to the sense of a majority; and though they did not dare, under such circumstances, to summon a Convention upon their own responsibility, or under the authoritative name of the people; yet, they could not patiently acquiesce in a result, so fatal to their personal and political speculations. The recent expression of the publick sentiment, could not be revoked, or suppressed; but they thought it might be evaded. The Freemen of Pennsylvania were, it is true, enjoying liberty, might yet be taught to believe, that they were oppressed, indigent, and wretched. The people of Pennsylvania did not wish to alter their government, as a benefit to themselves; but, it was thought, that they might be induced to alter it, as a favour to their Friends . The gratitude, as well as the policy of the state, forbade the degradation of her Chief Magistrate; but, it was thought, that the inconstancy and credulity of human nature, would furnish instruments to accomplish it. To these and similar suggestions, can alone be ascribed the extraordinary project, for an immediate call of a Convention. The same principle, that commands obedience to the sovereignty of the people, must always ensure respect, towards the depositaries of their authority; but, we can no more regard a few members of the legislature as the legislature itself, than we can regard a few malcontents, as the body of the nation. We saw, therefore, with regret, but we repeat, without apprehension, that even some men, who wore the legislative honours of their country, appeared, at that time, to undertake the direction of the revolutionary engine. The assumed tone of superiority; and, eventually, monopolized the legislative character of the state. For, the memorials recommending, as well as opposing the call of a convention, were addressed to both branches of the general assembly (to the senate, as well as the house of representatives) but the house of representatives, alone, received and considered, approved, or condemned; denying to the senate all information upon the subject, and all participation in the decision. In this paroxysm of revolutionary zeal, the report of the grand committee was produced, bearing indelible marks of the disappointment and chagrin of its authors. Contrary to the approved maxims of Republican Legislation, and in contempt of the exclusive right of the people, to originate every change in the government; the report controverts and derides the sentiments of the majority; applauds and enforces the sentiments of the minority; propounds abstract principles, which no honest man will dispute; draws practical conclusions, which no wise man will admit; repudiates the constitution for supposititious abuses, or imaginary defects; and, finally, solicits the agency of a convention, to organize a political MILLENNIUM, upon the ideal scale of human perfectibility!
(To be continued.)
NOTICE. THE subscriber owes some money, which he is determined shall be speedily paid; added to which his low state of health, calls loudly for his retirement from business. He therefore offers his stock of goods for sale, on the most liberal terms—This assortment has been selected from the best importations within the last twelve months; and amounts to about 2500l. currency. As the situation occupied by him is not equalled by any other in the lower country, and as it can be obtained for a number of years, he hopes some of his friends will consider it to their advantage to purchase the goods, and take the stand—Nothing but the second reason assigned in this advertisement, would induce him to quit the stand—But owing to his health he must and will quit business, for one time at least. He has two small crafts, and a quantity of naval stores and lumber subject to his creditors. JOHN K. RANDOLPH. N.B. Those indebted must make payment in sixty days or give their bonds. Nansemond, April 5. law 563
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THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
TUESDAY, JULY 2, 1805.
Thursday being the 4th of July, no paper will on that day be issued from this office.—The time of every American citizen is then precious indeed, and ought to be devoted to thanksgiving and rejoicing, for the inestimable blessings which that day originated; blessings which, under the protecting care of a beneficent GOD, inspiring and directing the minds and arms of the sages and heroes of our country, were secured to us by the event of an arduous struggle; blessings which we ought fervently and sincerely to beseech that GOD to enable us to transmit to our children, with all the efficacy they possessed when conferred on us. Let it, therefore, on that day, be the prayer of every real lover of his country, that the designs may be thwarted, of those who, with impure and sacrilegious hands, now endeavour to seize on, and pollute, the hallowed charter of our rights and liberties; that the schemes of innovators and the arts of demagogues may be overthrown; and our constitution, the palladium of our political happiness, be restored to, and preserved in, its original purity and lustre.
The United States Bomb-Ketch, Vengeance , commanded by Lieutenant Lewis, sailed on the 18th inst. from Boston, for Tripoli.
By the arrival of the schooner Lucy , we learn that the French and Spanish fleets sailed from Fort Royal, Martinique, on the 12th June, in two divisions. They touched at Dominica, where it is said they captured twenty-six merchant vessels; and proceeded, as was reported, against Antigua.—Nothing had been heard at St. Pierre of the arrival of a British squadron.
The New-York news, that BICKERTON with 18th sail of the line, had arrived at Barbados, on the 1st of June, cannot be true—Where could he have collected such a fleet?—Had the New-York editors reflected for a moment, they would also have seen the folly of expecting Admiral COCHRANE with six sail of the line: the Northumberland and Spartiate, were the only line-of-battle ships on his station.
There is a report that the combined French and Spanish fleets had, on their outward passage, captured a British fleet of seven sail of the line—This would not have remained long a secret at Martinique—We can only say of it that it is— Boston News!!!
Captain Black of the schooner Harriot of Alexandria, left Martinique about the 14th of June, he was spoken in the mouth of the Potomack, and assured the person who spoke him, that the French had taken Antigua —Nothing had been heard of a British fleet—
We must remark that the fleet, as may be seen in a preceding paragraph, left Martinique on the 12th; it was therefore impossible, if that be true, to have heard of the taking of Antigua on the 14th.—But as it is probable that Captain Black passed Antigua in his way home, he may have thus acquired his information. Of Captain B. we can say that his veracity is not questionable; and we therefore fear that there is too much reason to place confidence in this report.
We mentioned on Saturday the two reports, via Charleston, of the arrival of Vice-Admiral Nelson in the West-Indies: we received on that day, by the schooner Hannah , the Courier of the 20th and 21st ult.—In the paper of the 20th is the following corroboration of that report.—
"The British ships Jack Park , and Nanna , from the coast of Africa, via Surinam, anchored at "quarantine yesterday. The above ships sailed from Surinam 20 days since—one degree to the windward of Barbados , they fell in with the British Mediterranean fleet , under ADMIRAL LORD NELSON , consisting of eleven ships of the line and one frigate , in pursuit of the French and Spanish squadron: They were informed that another British squadron of twelve ships the line, were expected to follow Lord Nelson immediately."
These two ships must have left Paramaribo on the 30th of May: the distance thence to Barbados may be estimated in common at five day's sailing; the time, therefore, when they saw the fleet must have been about the 4th or 5th of June. This will correspond very well with the time when the Mediterranean fleet is said to have passed through the straits of Gibraltar. The various reports respecting the arrival of a British squadron so correspond, from Boston to Charleston, as to leave little doubt of the fact. It certainly could not have been a fleet from England direct , as none had sailed, but one was nearly ready to sail, on the tenth of May, between which time and the 5th of June, although a single ship might make a passage, a fleet could not have proceeded so far; if, then, a British squadron had arrived at that time it could only be that from the Mediterranean.
The schooner Hart , arrived at Boston from Gibraltar, asserts that Nelson certainly passed the Straits on the 27th of April: this will be found to tally pretty well with the communication made by Captain Busby of the Sloop-of-War ( not the Frigate ) Spy , to Captain Anderson, as mentioned a few days ago—A passage of 38 days for a fleet or convoy from the Straits to Barbados would be nothing extraordinary.
Some of our speculators seem to think that Nelson could not quit his station in the Mediterranean; others assert that he could not have had time to return from Egypt and arrive in the West-Indies; and not a few publish that he has returned to England.—With respect to the first we are of opinion that, as his principal business in the Mediterranean was to watch the Toulon fleet, he must have had orders to pursue it, should it escape from port, in whatever direction it might take: consequently if he had any certain information of its having sailed for the West-Indies, it became his duty to follow it thither. On the third point we can only say that we have seen as much of the foreign news, from time to time received in the United States, as any other, but we have not seen or heard any thing of Lord Nelson's having given up his command, although we know him to have been in bad health ever since it was conferred upon him. We fancy that the second, and only real objection can be as easily done away.
The last we had heard of LORD NELSON, previous to the arrival at Boston, he was on his way towards Egypt, in search of the Toulon squadron; and we were also told that a fast-sailing cutter had been despatched from Gibraltar to give him correct information concerning the object of his solicitude. It does not follow that because he had made sail towards Egypt, he, therefore, should not stop, or could not be overtaken, until he arrived at Alexandria; it is much more probable that he would learn from some of the frigates cruising between Cape Bona and Sicily, that the French had not passed that strait, and that he would resolve to wait for them there; and this is the more probable inasmuch as it was seriously believed that the Toulon fleet was intended to take possession of Sicily: In this case, the cutter finding him in that situation, will it be contended that a vessel or fleet could not, between the 9th and 27th, in seventeen days, go from Gibraltar to Tunis or Sicily, and return again to Gibraltar? Surely the thing is more than possible.
If, then, it was the duty of Nelson to pursue the Toulon squadron; if he received, on or before his arrival off Cadiz, certain information that it had gone to the West-Indies; and if we have shown that he had full time in which to perform the voyage; we see no good reason for denying credit to the accounts by Boston, New-York, Philadelphia, Norfolk, and Charleston: we cannot therefore refuse, in this instance, to let our belief accompany our hopes. The French and Spanish fleets left Cadiz the 10th of April, and arrived at Martinique the 15th of May: What a French fleet can do in 35 days, surely an English fleet, manned and commanded by seamen very little inferior to their enemy, may be allowed to perform in 38 days, without the intervention of a miracle!
We find that the list of the fleet under Lord Nelson, published (from a northern paper) in our last, is not correct; the following we presume is rather more so.
   LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIPS.     Conqueror Israel Pellew 74   Agincourt T. Briggs 64   Donnegal R. Adm. T. Louis Sir R. J. Strachan 80   Leyden 64   Renown P. Malcolm 74   Spencer R. Stopford 74   Victory R. Ad. G. Murray V. Ad. NELSON Capt. T. M. Hardy 100   Excellent F. Sotheron 74   Superb R. G. Keats 74   Royal Sovereign R. Ad. BICKERTON Capt. J. Stuart 100   Leviathan H. W. Bayton 74   Le Tigre B. Hallowell 80   Kent 74   Canopus R. Ad. G. Campbell Capt. J. Cunn 80   Bellisle W. Hargood 74   Triumph Sir R. Barlow 74  
   With the following Frigates.     Anson W. F. Cracraft 40   Camel T. Garth 40   Prevoyante W. Lloyd 40   Active R. H. Mowbray 38   Amazon W. Parker 38   Hydra G. Mundy 38   Sea-Horse C. Boyle 38   Phœbe T. B. Capel 36   Ambassador W. Durban 32   Amphion S. Sutton 32   Juno H. Richardson 32  
Citizen Duane thinks that if Lord Nelson should have left the Mediterranean, the squadrons in Barcelona, Carthagena, and Cadiz, would have put to sea, proceeded up the Mediterranean, and played the devil. But, let us suppose that Sir John Orde should return to his station off Cadiz, would he not be as fully qualified to blockade that port now as when it contained, besides its actual force, the six sail of the line which are at present in the West-Indies? And if Lord Nelson has only brought with him eleven sail of the line, would not the admiral he left behind with five sail, when joined by the ships which convoyed GENERAL CRAIG, be as able to check the squadrons in the Mediterranean, as the whole force under Nelson could have been, while the Toulon fleet augmented the strength of the enemy?—If the Imperial advocate, the Aurora , will prove the contrary, we will admit that Admiral Nelson would have transgressed the rules prescribed by his duty, by passing the straits, or at all events by crossing the Atlantic; and, consequently, by admitting that it would have been contrary to his duty, we would admit that he cannot now be in the West-Indies—For whatever may be the private character of Lord Nelson, his publick life and character are distinguished by honour, and devotedness to the interest and glory of his country.
That NELSON should arrive at Barbados on the 5th or 6th, and not have been heard of at Martinique on the 14th, is not extraordinary; the only means by which such information could have been obtained, (while the British islands were all embargoed), was by Privateers cruising to windward of Barbados, or by the actual appearance of the British off Martinique. The former means is not at all times to be relied on; and doubtless at the moment,
when a fleet was expected, the British cruisers would be doubly industrious to keep privateers as much as possible out of the way, in order to prevent any intelligence concerning it from reaching the enemy: and it may be well supposed that so unexpectedly quitting his station, the British admiral would, on his arrival in the West-Indies, be in want of many articles, perhaps of every necessary article of provision; for, cruising in the Mediterranean they seldom hamper themselves by having on board more than a supply for a couple of months at any one time. To put himself in a condition to cruise against a powerful enemy, to learn, as correctly as circumstances would permit, the condition and designs of that enemy, as well as to collect a reinforcement should it be required, it appears to us that a delay on his part was indispensable. Not only did the success of an encounter with the French, the protection of the colonies, the disconcerting of the plans of his enemy, but his own glory and the glory of the British Arms, and perhaps, eventually, the safety of the British Empire, depend upon his proceeding deliberately; upon his knowing precisely the risk he might run, before he hazarded the event of Battle, with a fleet apparently inferior in physical force, in the ratio of eleven to eighteen—These considerations may well account for the delay at Barbados.
If Admiral Graves arrives safe the British will then have on the Windward station (admitting Nelson's fleet to have arrived) twenty-five sail of the line. A force more than equal to the French. Many conjectures are entertained of the intention of the ministry in sending out so great an armament.—The editor of the Charleston Courier (June 21) says—
'The arrival of Lord Nelson in the West-Indies may be looked upon, we think, as a prelude to a series of operations the most vigorous and important perhaps ever known in that part of the globe. It cannot be supposed that the ministers would detach that officer, whose very name, not to mention his spirit and genius for extraordinary enterprise, is a tower of strength, from Europe at this exigent moment, merely to clear the West-India seas of hostile ships, or to take an Island or two. The twelve sail that are to follow him, it is more than highly probable, will contain, or at least convoy, the grand armament which has so long been preparing in the British ports—in which case its destination is obviously Spanish South America, through the whole of which it is well known that a spirit of disaffection has long prevailed, and broke out several times during last war—many have been executed there for rebellion, and for having, through the English Government at Trinidad, invited the British to send an armament to protect them. This is founded in something more than vague conjecture. The project was in contemplation before ADDINGTON's shabby peace—and MIRANDA's being attached to the armament of England, lately sailed, gives great likelihood to the presumption that we shall ere long hear of an important and heavy blow being struck on the Southern Continent.'
We cannot agree with our friend Carpenter in this point.—If Nelson is in the West-Indies, his being there must be in consequence of general not particular orders. And as to the armament under Sir Eyre Coote (we have heard of none other since the sailing of that under General Craig) it is barely sufficient to garrison the islands, but not to affect the conquest of South America, were that intended; which we do not believe to be even meditated. There has been time enough since the declaration of war to make such an attempt—But independent of any other consideration, the very great importance of the islands, their defenceless state, and the uncertain knowledge of the strength sent against them, demanded every exertion of the government, and the employment of a small and inadequate force would be altogether ridiculous.
"The arrival of the British Admiral DACRES at Jamaica, with eleven sail of the line , gives a new aspect to affairs in the West-Indies: the question now will be, whether the combined fleets SHALL blockade the British in Port-Royal, OR ATTACK St. LUCIE? "
Duane, who is constantly endeavouring to laugh at the ignorance of European affairs, and of the designs of his friend Bonaparte, exemplified in the speculations of his contemporary editors, produced on the 22nd of June, in the plenitude of his extraordinary sagacity, the sensible paragraph above cited.—We need not make ourselves at all uneasy about Antigua, or Trinidad, or any other place, for Duane, who (having once been secretary to a London mob ) is intimately acquainted with the hidden spring of every action, and the latent motive of every resolution (whether divulged or concealed) of every sovereign in Europe, from the sovereign people of Batavia to the Imperial son of the Count de Marbeuf, has declared that the combined fleets in the West-Indies, shall either attack St. Lucie, or blockade Admiral Dacres, with eleven sail of the line , in Port-Royal, Jamaica! How Duane would have chuckled had such a paragraph appeared in Major Jackson's paper—He would have called it Cock-Boat News!
ADMIRAL DACRES with ELEVEN sail of the line has arrived at Jamaica, and given a new aspect to affairs! Admirably well calculated, most correct Mr. Duane! The time that Admiral Dacres joined Admiral Duckworth (for the purpose of superseding him in the command of the Jamaica station) we do not recollect precisely, but we believe it was in February, or early in March—On his arrival, there were no more than three sail of the line—
   L'Hercule, R. Ad. Duckworth, Capt. Dunn. 74.   Theseus, R. Ad. Dacres, Capt. Hawker. 74.   Vanguard, Capt. Evans. 74.   When joined by Admiral Cochrane with six sail,   Northumberland, R. Ad. Cochrane, Capt. Tobin. 74.   St. George, Capt. DeCoursey. 98.   Atlas, Capt. Brown. 74.   Eagle, Capt. Colby. 74.   Centaur, Capt. Richardson. 74.   Veteran, Capt. Newman. 64.  
When Admiral Cochrane returned to his station, he withdrew at least the Northumberland; two others were sent to convoy the homeward-bound fleet of merchantmen, with orders, we believe, not to quit them, in consequence of the uncertainty of the course taken by the Rochefort squadron; and the Vanguard was stationed off the Bahamas, where she was left
on the 16 ult.—The greatest force, therefore, that Admiral Dacres could have collected would not exceed five sail of the line; for before the 27th of May no squadron could have arrived at Jamaica from Europe.—Knowing the importance of the present transactions in the West-Indies, and the anxiety of the Publick in general respecting the movements of the French and English forces in that quarter, we have endeavoured to be as correct as possible. The relative strength of the two powers we have some means of estimating, but we cannot, in imitation of Mr. Duane, ordain that the French shall do so and so—we cannot say to them, you must now either attack St. Lucie, or blockade Port-Royal.
The following are the ships said to have been ordered to the West-Indies, from England, having under convoy Sir Eyre Coote's army—
   Windsor, Castle. D. Gould. 93.   Warrior. W. Bligh. 74.   Ramillies. F. Pickmore. 74.   Dreadnought, V. Ad. C. Collingwood 98.   E. Rotheram. 98.   Minotaur. C. I. M. Mansfield. 74.   Mars. G. Duff. 74.   Bellerophon. I. Loring. 74.   Foudroyant, R. Ad. Sir T. Graves, 80.   J. T. Rold. 80.   Illustrious. Sir C. Hamilton. 74.   Le Tonnant. C. Tyler. 74.   Colossus. J. N. Morris. 74.   Barfleur. G. Martin. 98.  
By which it appears that the fleet is to be under the command of Vice-Admiral COLLINGWOOD , not of Rear-Admiral GRAVES , as heretofore believed. It is said that this division sailed on the 7th of May; but this is contradicted by dates of the 10th.
The New-York Mercantile Advertiser, June 26, says that the fleet sailed from Martinique on the 5th, touched at Guadalupe, and departed thence the 8th of June.—It also states that two frigates had arrived in the West-Indies with advice that they preceded the Ferrol squadron of 14 sail of the line.
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From the Boston Palladium, June 21.
Capt. Dyer, who arrived yesterday from Malaga and Gibraltar, left the latter place April 26—17 days after the Toulon fleet passed. A cutter had arrived which met with Lord Nelson's fleet proceeding towards Egypt, to look for the Frenchmen.
Arrived at Plymouth on the 18th instant, schooner Union , Holmes, from Figuera, 47 days. May 6, in lat. 41, 10, long. 22, spoke a British fleet from Portsmouth for the West-Indies, consisting of 23 ships, a brig, and a few transports. An officer informed that they were the third fleet which was in pursuit of the French and Cadiz squadrons.
We have a report from Gibbon, May 8, that it was expected that the Portuguese would engage in the war against the French. The British expedition under General Craig had stopped at Lisbon.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Friday, February 22.
HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.
THE UNITED STATES vs SAMUEL CHASE.
Speech of PHILIP B. KEY, Esquire.
MR. PRESIDENT,
I rise to make some observations on the second, third, and fourth articles of the impeachment. I shall not apologise for the manner in which I shall discharge a duty which I have voluntarily undertaken, but merely regret that indisposition has prevented my giving the subject that attention which it merits.—It will be at once perceived, that these articles relate to the trial of Callender. Before, however, I go into an examination of the second article, it may be proper to notice the situation in which the judge found himself

us, still the respondent is not guilty of the charge contained in it.
The second article states "that, prompted by a similar spirit of persecution and injustice, at a circuit court of the United States, held at Richmond, in the month of May 1800, for the district of Virginia, whereat the said Samuel Chase presided, and before which, a certain James T. Callender, was arraigned for a libel on John Adams, then President of the United States, the said Samuel Chase, with intent to oppress and procure the conviction of the said Callender, did over rule the objection of John Basset, one of the jury, who wished to be excused from serving on the said trial, because he had made up his mind, as to the publication from which the words, charged to be libelous, in the indictment, were extracted; and the said Basset was accordingly sworn and did serve on the said jury, by whose verdict the prisoner was subsequently convicted."
If we extract from this article, the epithets it contains, nothing will remain; and epithets fortunately do not constitute crimes. The offence and fact charged is, the permitting Mr. Basset to be sworn on the jury with an intention to oppress the traverser, which is not in the least supported by the testimony. The article alleges, that Mr. Basset wished to be excused. I appeal to the testimony, whether he did wish or desire to be excused. The observations he made arose entirely from a scruple on his own mind, and not from any objection to serving. Instead of his wishing to be excused, the real fact is that what he said flowed from the peculiar situation in which he stood; and he says, he declared himself willing to serve, provided in law he was competent. The fact, therefore, on which this article rests, is not supported by the testimony, and not being supported, I might here dismiss this branch of the subject without further animadversion. But I cannot consistently with my duty, stop here, or omit proceeding to show that the arguments of the honourable managers are, as unfounded in law, as their facts are destitute of proof. Let us then examine the law on this case. To sustain the article, the honourable managers must prove three points.
1. That Mr. Basset objected to serving. 2. That in point of law he ought not to have been admitted on the jury; and 3. That his objections to serving were over ruled from a corrupt intention on the part of the respondent to oppress and procure the conviction of the traverser.
It is necessary here to examine the ancient doctrine of challenges. The law of challenges presents itself to our view in a twofold character, the one a challenge to the array, which goes to vitiate the whole jury; the other an objection to a particular juror. In this case there was no serious challenge made to the array. My observations will therefore be directed to the latter species of challenge, that of individual jurors, which is made by excepting to an individual when he is presented to be sworn. In this case no such exception was made to Mr. Basset.
When a juror is challenged, there are two modes of trying whether he stands indifferent. One mode is by two triers consisting of the two jurors first sworn. Callender's counsel did not avail themselves of this mode. The other mode is to swear the individual offered as a juror, and interrogate him as to his indifference. Here I cannot avoid expressing my surprise at the law laid down by the honourable managers. No point of law is more certain than that a juror to be indifferent, need not have refrained from having expressed an opinion either upon the law or the fact involved in the case he is to try; and that he is only rendered incapable by favour or malice.
The great principle which the counsel laid down was, that jurors should be impartial; but is that the subject of investigation in this article; what are the facts? That judge Chase put this question to the juror, "have you formed and delivered an opinion on the charges contained in the indictment?" The juror answered in the negative and was sworn. Gentlemen say the question should not have been formed and delivered, but formed or delivered; and that this was the question on the trial of Fries. I mean to show that there is no difference between the two expressions. I mean to show that if the juror had both formed and delivered an opinion, this would not incapacitate him. The oath of triers will bring this case to a precise point. Trials per pais 179, 180, 181, 182, 183, 184, 185, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 191, 192, 193, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 222, 223, 224, 225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 243, 244, 245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263, 264, 265, 266, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 293, 294, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 306, 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 376, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394, 395, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 402, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 432, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 468, 469, 470, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 568, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574, 575, 576, 577, 578, 579, 580, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 596, 597, 598, 599, 600, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 611, 612, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621, 622, 623, 624, 625, 626, 627, 628, 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637, 638, 639, 640, 641, 642, 643, 644, 645, 646, 647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 655, 656, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, 665, 666, 667, 668, 669, 670, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675, 676, 677, 678, 679, 680, 681, 682, 683, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691, 692, 693, 694, 695, 696, 697, 698, 699, 700, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 713, 714, 715, 716, 717, 718, 719, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729, 730, 731, 732, 733, 734, 735, 736, 737, 738, 739, 740, 741, 742, 743, 744, 745, 746, 747, 748, 749, 750, 751, 752, 753, 754, 755, 756, 757, 758, 759, 760, 761, 762, 763, 764, 765, 766, 767, 768, 769, 770, 771, 772, 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 778, 779, 780, 781, 782, 783, 784, 785, 786, 787, 788, 789, 790, 791, 792, 793, 794, 795, 796, 797, 798, 799, 800, 801, 802, 803, 804, 805, 806, 807, 808, 809, 810, 811, 812, 813, 814, 815, 816, 817, 818, 819, 820, 821, 822, 823, 824, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831, 832, 833, 834, 835, 836, 837, 838, 839, 840, 841, 842, 843, 844, 845, 846, 847, 848, 849, 850, 851, 852, 853, 854, 855, 856, 857, 858, 859, 860, 861, 862, 863, 864, 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 870, 871, 872, 873, 874, 875, 876, 877, 878, 879, 880, 881, 882, 883, 884, 885, 886, 887, 888, 889, 890, 891, 892, 893, 894, 895, 896, 897, 898, 899, 900, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 906, 907, 908, 909, 910, 911, 912, 913, 914, 915, 916, 917, 918, 919, 920, 921, 922, 923, 924, 925, 926, 927, 928, 929, 930, 931, 932, 933, 934, 935, 936, 937, 938, 939, 940, 941, 942, 943, 944, 945, 946, 947, 948, 949, 950, 951, 952, 953, 954, 955, 956, 957, 958, 959, 960, 961, 962, 963, 964, 965, 966, 967, 968, 969, 970, 971, 972, 973, 974, 975, 976, 977, 978, 979, 980, 981, 982, 983, 984, 985, 986, 987, 988, 989, 990, 991, 992, 993, 994, 995, 996, 997, 998, 999, 1000.
But the counsel were not willing to determine the competency of a juror by this oath; and therefore, gave the decision to the court. They contend, however, that the indictment ought to have been read. But though on the facts the juror may have made up his mind, the offence consisted in the intention, and therefore the forming an opinion on the former, did not imply a judgment on the latter. Is there a man that does not believe, that when one person kills another with malice prepense, he perpetrates murder? Is not the intention the guilt of the offence? And, yet I can produce authorities to show that although a juror in a criminal case give a verdict on the fact and the law, this is considered as no objection to his serving as a juror in similar cases.
In Rolle's abridgement, title trial, folio 657, it is laid down that "if a juror has said that he will find for one of the parties, it is a good cause of challenge for favour, if he so spoke from favour; but if he did not speak it out in favour, but from his knowledge of the matter in issue, it is not a good cause of challenge."
In the same folio, it is also laid down as law, that "it is no cause of challenge to a juror, that he hath said, that he will find his verdict for one of the parties, if it is not found by the triers or the court, that he spoke from favour, and not from the truth of the fact."
In folio 655, and in trials per pais, it is laid down, that "if a juror hath twenty times declared that he will find for one of the parties, it is not a principal challenge, because he might have spoken it from his knowledge of the matter in issue, and not out of favour or malice."
In Keelynge, folio 9, we find a case where a juror had formed a verdict of guilty against a person, and another person was tried on the same indictment for the same offence; in which an objection on that account to the juror was overruled. The objection in this case was overruled—why? Because the juror stood indifferent. Could then any answer of Basset to the question propounded to him evince any degree of partiality, or that his mind was not in a state of indifference as to the issue of the trial? Having formed an opinion that a particular writing constituted a libel, did not preclude him from forming an upright opinion on the law and the fact. How had Basset formed an opinion? Simply from seeing certain passages, in a newspaper, which purported to be taken from "The Prospect Before Us." Did he not then stand impartial so far as respected the ascertaining whether those passages were authentic, whether Callender was the author? If edited with intent to defame? Further, was there not another decision to be made, whether the matter was false and malicious. The essence of the offence consisted in the intention.—On all these points the mind of Basset was perfectly free from partiality.
To the authorities I have cited, I will add one derived from our own country, in which all the doctrines I have contended for, are expressly recognized in the decision of chief justice Ellsworth in the state of Connecticut, to be found in Kirby's reports, pa. 427;—
"as to the other point; an opinion formed and declared upon a general principle of law does not disqualify a juror to sit on a case, where that principle applies. Jurors are judges of the law as well as of the fact, as relative to the issues put to them, and are supposed to have opinions of what the law is, though a willingness to change them, if reason appears in the course of the trial. They may all be challenged on one side or the other, if having an opinion of the law in the case is ground of challenge. It is enough in point of indifference, that jurors have no interest of their own affected, and no personal bias or prepossession, in favour or against either party, and not requisite that they should be ignorant of the cause, or uninformed as to the rules and principles on which it is to be decided. It has been adjudged (23 Can. K. B.) not to be a sufficient cause of challenge, that a juror had declared his opinion concerning the title of the land in question; so also that the jury have found others guilty on the same indictment; or that a juror has declared his opinion that the party is guilty, and will be hanged, if it appears he made such declaration from his knowledge of the cause, and not out of ill will to the party.—2 Hawk. P. C. 418."
I trust the authorities I have adduced fully show, that in point of law there was no valid objection to Mr. Basset as a juror, and that the illegality charged against judge Chase on this account falls to the ground.
I will now turn to an authority cited by one of the honourable managers—3 Bacon—[Mr. Key here read the case.]
We find that all the causes of challenge here recited go to evince partiality, or in the language of the ancient books, "favour or malice." If the having formed and delivered an opinion on the law were a good cause for challenge, no capital case could come before an unprejudiced jury. The only question in such cases is, whether the facts proved come up to the charge. For such is the interest men take in the commission of great crimes that every man forms an opinion on them.
Something has been said of the trial of Logwood for forging the currency of the bank of the United States. There is probably no man of information that has not heard something of the subject, or made up his opinion on the illegality of counterfeiting. But does it follow that the having formed such an opinion could disqualify a man from serving as a juror in the case? If this were so, it would follow that he who had formed the most correct opinion on the laws of his country would be the most incompetent, while he who was the most ignorant of them, would be the most competent juror. It appears that if Mr. Basset had even answered in the affirmative to the question put to him, supposing the indictment to have been previously published, it would not have destroyed his competency as a juror, because he, notwithstanding, stood perfectly impartial as to the facts to be proved and the law arising on them.
Believing that no subtlety or ingenuity can shake the principle I have laid down, or establish a contrary principle, I feel full confidence in having shown the legality of the opinion laid down by the court; and I do believe that a more correct opinion was never delivered.
Suppose we are mistaken in the fact, which we say is proved, that Mr. Basset did not desire to be excused; admit that he did not pray to be excused, still so far as he has himself on oath explained the situation of his mind, there was no cause for challenge.
Admit also that we are mistaken in the law which we have laid down, does it follow as a necessary consequence that the directing Basset to be sworn on the jury was done with an intent to oppress the traverser? We call for the facts that impeach the motives of judge Chase. In the opening of this case we are told, that the respondent was highly gifted with rich attainments of mind. It was correctly said; and it might have been added that his integrity was equal to his talents. But the observation was made to raise his head at the expence of heart. I will examine this argument.
The truth is, that no judge is liable for an error of judgment. I apprehend this is conceded by the article itself, which states a criminal intent. Now for the evidence. What criminal intention do the honourable managers draw from it? It is said that the respondent is highly gifted with intellectual powers, and must have known in this instance the law.— Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes . I dislike the compliment; the best gifted mortals are frail, and a single erroneous decision may be made by any man.
Let us, on this point, refer to decisions in modern times. They will show that an error in judgment has never of itself been considered an evidence of corruption in a judge.
Mr. Key here cited a case from Dunford and East, folio 653—King vs Johnson, containing the opinion of Justice Buller, who declares "that you can never infer corruption from the judgment itself but from the opinion given."
Here then it is the decided opinion of a most able judge, that although the act and judgment of the court be illegal, there is no ground to infer corruption. So in this case, admit, for argument's sake, that we are mistaken in point of fact, and that the law we have laid down is incorrect; still, however gross the error of the judge, it cannot in itself contain any foundation for presuming fraud. From what fact is fraud inferred? From the general mass of the transactions attending the trial of Callender? The evidence cannot be taken accumulatively. Each article must be taken by itself, and one can derive no force from the rest. Were this not the case, a hasty word, uttered in an unguarded moment, might be construed into a crime, and a number of small offences, individually of the most trifling nature, be made to constitute a great one.
I shall, in a subsequent view, take into consideration the whole conduct of judge Chase, and shew that, so far from operating to his injury, it redounds to his credit. Upon this second article, I trust I may be permitted to say that the evidence does not bear out the facts in the manner stated; that even if the alleged facts are proven, the law is clear that Mr. Basset was still a competent juror. I have also endeavoured to shew that no inference of corruption can be drawn from an error in law; but that, on the contrary, particularly if it be committed by a man of acknowledged talents and unimpeached integrity, it is to be considered at best but as a mistake. It would be well to analyze this argument of the honourable managers, by putting it into the form of a syllogism. The major proposition represents judge Chase as possessed of great legal attainments and as highly gifted by nature; this I admit—the minor is that with these high gifts and attainments he has erred in a clear point of law; this I deny—but what is the conclusion deducible from the premises? That his decision was corrupt? So say the managers. I deny it. In the language of the judge it is a palpable non sequitur . (To be continued.)
BOSTON, June 19. FROM LIVERPOOL—MAY 11.
The annexed price current contains, as near as possible, the rates of produce in this place, but the market, generally speaking, and many of the articles nominal.
The alarming accounts from the West Indies, and the fears of still further mischief, have thrown a general damp upon our merchants, and adds to the depression of many articles. Some little advance has taken place in sugar, but whatever effect the temporary influence of speculation may have upon this mar-
ket, we are decidedly of opinion that no commercial speculation can be founded on these grounds from America to this country, and that the general stagnation of pecuniary matters, which would attend the delay of remittances from the West Indies, would tend materially to counteract any attempts at increase in articles of produce. An embargo is laid upon vessels, except coasters with grain and coals, and neutral vessels.
The state of our cotton market is deplorable, and every probability of its being still lower. We have made some sales of prime New-Orleans at 22d. but cannot get on at that price, or in fact obtain an offer, though we would make some sacrifice from it to clear our stocks. Upland Georgias are in the same situation, and some of the dealers decline purchases even at 18d. The imports from America, the last week have been considerable, and the accounts from Manchester alarming—the spinners have put out a new list of prices for twist, at a reduction of 6d per lb. but cannot make sales, and we fear little can be expected from continental orders. Upon reference to our advices you will find that we have always dreaded this month and the next would check the cotton market, but the want of demand for manufactured goods has rather accelerated this event, and to an unexpected extent; the only chance for improvement is in the fall of the year, and till that period we can expect no amendment. The manufacturers are curtailing their business as much as possible, and doing no more than is actually necessary to keep their mills in order. The spinning trade has been everdone, and the stocks of twist and weft having accumulated, it will require some time to reduce them; though the imports are large in the present state of demand, and the stock are increasing in the hands of the importers; they were so completely supplied at the commencement of this year, that we should not consider them of any moment in the face of a regular demand; but the price of manufactured goods must regulate this market.
You will find by our quotations that the premiums to New-Orleans are, as well as those to the Atlantick states, reduced to their former rates.
Grain is dull and the stocks heavy. Flour continues to arrive from America. We have quoted a price proportionate to that of wheat, but more is asked by some of the holders; it is almost entirely confined to export, and the demand flat; some of the importers are for want of sale, shipping it themselves to Spain; and there is no probability of prices being higher indeed rather the reverse.
Dye woods are in general heavy, and nearly nominal. We again beg leave to confirm our advices of the greatest caution, as we cannot recommend shipments in this dull state of demand, which will add to the depression by embarrassing the funds of the importers.
On the 7th May, an embargo was laid upon all British shipping in Great Britain, and a heavy press took place in the river, and at all the ports.
A general alarm proceeded. The Brest fleet was stated to be at sea. All the volunteer myriads were again hurrying to their alarm posts; and the greatest efforts were making to fit out every ship of force, in ordinary.
Some very important despatches were said to have been received from the North of Europe, on the 7th May; which were immediately laid before a full Cabinet Council, and the Admiralty Board; and messengers were ordered to hold themselves in readiness to start for the continent.
On the 5th May, Mr. Pitt informed Parliament, that he had advised his Britannick Majesty to erase Lord Melville's name from the list of Privy Counsellors; which his Majesty had acceded to; and that his Lordship held no places, excepting such as were for life. At the same time, Mr. Whitebread said, "he disclaimed any intention positively to charge Lord Melville with participating the profits with Trotter."
By captain McCully, from Amsterdam, we have received from our correspondents there, papers to the 1st of May; the latest from that quarter.
The new regime of Holland was going peaceably into operation. The question for declaring his excellency R. J. Schimmelpenninck, Pensionary of the Batavian Republic, had been voted on, in all the departments. The whole number of yeas was 14,093. —Nays 136; but as those who did not vote, were considered to be in favour of the new form of government; the numbers have been declared as follows:
For the new form, 353,186 Against it, 136 Majority, 353,050
The Grand Pensionary assumed his function the 29th April. The Batavian Legislative Assembly was dissolved, and their high Mightinesses, as the assembly, were to be installed, the 15th May.
SELECTIONS FROM LATE BRITISH PAPERS.
The following anecdote is communicated in a letter from Petersburg, of 9th December:
"The Empress of Russia had three pair of worsted stockings sent him by Capt. Brown, one of the last ships of the season, from Grangemouth, in a present from a woman in the neighbourhood, for having liberated her son John Duncan, a sailor, from his captivity. She wrote a letter along with them, calling the Empress "his most dreadful Majesty," saying the stockings were knit by her own hands, requesting he will let her know if they fit him, also how many children he has, or is likely to have, as she intends to devote the rest of her days to working worsted stockings for them. The letter and parcel come to the care of Dr. Wyllie, his Majesty's Physician, who delivered them to his Imperial Majesty. The Empress laughing very heartily, said this woman's heart must be in the right place; desired that they might be sent to the Chamberlain Strogonoff, and that he might present them in form. Copies of the poor woman's letter have been handed about."
Remarkable Personage. —Don Joze Cordero Periara arrived in town last week from Portugal on a visit to the Portuguese Ambassador. This gentleman is 27 years of age, and 28th inches in height, elegantly formed. The Portuguese Ambassador's Charge d'Affaires raises the Don erect on his hand, and carries him about the house, and wraps him in a Spanish mantle whilst he conveys him from his Excellency's hall to the carriage that brings him to his apartments in Hanover street.
A publican of Cork, a few days ago actually broached a hogshead of spirits with a red hot poker!—The blunder nearly cost him his life, as he was shockingly burnt by the explosion.
When Mr. Whitbread had closed his elaborate and powerful speech on Monday se'nnight, he stepped forth into the Lobby, calling "Porter, porter." No messenger appearing, a wag called out "Whitbread's Porter," and the exhausted orator was instantly furnished with a well-frothed tankard.
When Garrick and Rigby were living together in Norfolk, they observed upon a board at a house by the road side, the following strange inscription:—"A good kooed hear."—"Heavenly powers," said Rigby, "how is it possible that such people as these can cure agues?"—"I do not know, replied Garrick, "what their prescription is,—but I am certain it is not by a spell."
An American having brought up his son to the profession of the Bar, was asked in what branch of the law he proposed to distinguish him—"Why," said
the old man, alluding to the Criminal Law, "I believe something in the hanging line."
The curious in the Epitaph way, will find something whimsical in the following lines, actually inscribed upon a country tomb-stone in the North, to a little deformed man named Thomas Woodcock:
"Here he lies an honest cock, ill shaped— "Would you know his name, 'twas Tom-Wood-coxon."
N. B. Cock would not come in rhyme." Not long since a Gentleman near Manchester having occasion to see a neighbouring friend, called at his house, and was informed he was gone out. To save the trouble of calling again he expressed a wish to see the mistress, but she was also gone out. That no time might be lost, he requested to see the young master; but he likewise was out. Wishing, however, not to go without accomplishing his business, on saying he would then walk in, and sit by the fire till one of them returned, he was told by Pat, "Indeed, Sir, you can't, for that too is gone out!"
When Buonaparte was at Milan he went to an assembly, and while dancing with a beautiful Italian Lady

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; 9-4 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 Satin Sprigged Muslins; Checked Pulleat and Rich Romual Handkerchiefs; Madras do; Plain, Dials, and Twilled-Stripe Nankeens; Cotton Cassimeres; Granderells do; Sewing Silks; Mens' Best Bearer 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 7-4 Plain and Damasked Silk Handkerchiefs and Shawls, with netted Fringes; Long Silk Shawls, do; do; Chambray Muslins; Common and Fine Calicoes, and Plain Chintz; Figured Blue Silk; Black Striped Satin; 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 Crape; 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 Ticklenburgs; Linen Checks; India Cottons; Bandanna Handkerchiefs; &c. &c. &c.
ALL OF WHICH HE WILL SELL, ON THE LOWEST TERMS,
BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.
April 26. tf 624
REMOVAL.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Have removed from MAIN-STREET, to their NEW FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE, in MARKET-SQUARE.
Gilliat & Mackinder.
April 3. tf 555
TO RENT.
THE Store, Cellar, and Counting Room, No. 41, Main-Street, at present occupied by Messrs. GILLIAT & MACKINDER. Apply to
Thomas Willock.
April 1. tf 547
THE Subscriber intends applying at the Bank of Virginia, for Certificates of One Hundred and Fifty-Nine Shares of Stock, in his own, and Fifty-Seven Shares in the name of Benjamin Harrison, Esq.—The Scrip of the beforementioned is lost, if found, it is requested it may be returned, it being of no use but to the proprietors.
Fortescue Whittle.
June 4. tf 738
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. tf 658
NANKEENS AND TEAS.
5000 Pieces Yellow NANKEENS, of the first Chop. 30 Chests Hyson and Imperial TEAS. Both entitled to drawback.—For sale by
Martin Fisk.
WHO HAS THIS DAY LANDING, From the Ship Charleston, Capt. Hall from Liverpool. 100 Crates QUEENS WARE, well assorted.
May 29. tf 723
WANTED,
A WET NURSE.
Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger.
May 29. tf 721
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.
May 10. tf Robert Gibson 674
JACOB KLEIN,
No. 111, Main-Street, is now opening a large assortment of
6-4 and 4-4 Cotton Cambricks, Fine Cravat do. Plain Black and Embossed do. Fine India and Mull Mull Muslin, Silk Cudberdolls for Musquito Nets, Short Silk and Kid Gloves, best English Silk, do.
ALSO,
Women and Men's Fine Plain and Laced Clock 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
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. Alicant, }
4 Half Pipes, } FINE OLD SICILY WINE.
2 Qr. Casks, }
4 Half do. }
15 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE.
50 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE.
5 Casks do. GLASSWARE.
9 Cwt. Dry White LEAD.
Half Ton STEEL.
4 Hogsheads Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR.
1298 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR.
489 do. Fine, }
50 Hogsheads Petersburg, } TOBACCO.
50 do. Richmond, }
42 do. Lowland, }
A. Maclure.
April 29. tf 633
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
WANTED,
Two Hundred Cords Wharf Wood, For which a generous price will be given. Apply to
Thomas Warren.
May 29. tf 720
FOR SALE,
12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALICANT do. 22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK—about 1000 Dozen PORTER, o'f my last winters flock, equal to any imported.
Joseph Hayes.
August 24. tf
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
ON LIBERAL TERMS,
65 Hogsheads TOBACCO. 40 Puncheons 3rd and 4th proof Tobago RUM. 1,200 Bushels Black Eyed PEASE. 10,000 Weight Sound BACON. 90 Barrels Prime New-York PORK. 50 do. do. do. BEEF. 5 Pipes Cognac BRANDY, 4th proof. 2 do. Old L. P. Madeira Wine.
Daniel R. Waddey & Co,
MacIure's Wharf. June 18. tf 769
FOR SALE,
100 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. 12 Casks do. GLASSWARE. Just received by the ship Charleston, from Liverpool.
A. Maclure.
May 31. tf 732
250 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 250 do. Fine, } 100 do. X Middlings, } 150 do. do. } 50 do. Ship, } BREAD. 90 do. do. } 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. For Sale by
JAMES MAURICE & CO.
April 12. tf 589
LANDING,
A Commerce-Street Wharf, from the Brig Paragon, Capt. Ainsley, 107 Puncheons high proof Jamaica Rum. Which is offered for sale on very liberal terms, by
Redmon & Frith.
June 11. tf 733
LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF,
From Schooner Adeline, 230 Boxes Choice Havanna SUGAR. And from Brig Traveller,
170 Quarter Casks Malaga WINE. For sale by
Moses Myers.
June 11. tf 755
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. tf 619
TO RENT,
A CONVENIENT DWELLING HOUSE on Fen Church-Street, fronting the Fields leading to Brigg's Point—with a good garden and out buildings attached to it. Enquire of JAMES SMITH, near the same.
June 20. tf 774
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 632
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE FOR SALE, ON THEIR WHARF,
70,000 Weight Prime Jamaica, } COFFEE. 40,000 do. Porto Rico, } 5,000 do. St. Domingo, } 10 Puncheons Windward Island RUM. 50 Quarter Casks Old SHERRY. 50 Hogsheads Prime Richmond TOBACCO. 500 Barrels FLOUR—Principally Superfine. 100 do. MESS PORK. 100 Boxes First Quality RAISINS. All of which they will dispose of on liberal terms.
C. & F. Whittle.
June 4. tf 736
FOR SALE,
AT REDUCED PRICES, FOR CASH, 40 Puncheons 3rd proof RUM. 10 do. Country do. 14 Pipes Holland GIN. 20 Hogsheads, } SUGAR. 14 Tierces, } 20 Barrels PORK. 5 Quarter Casks L. P. WINE. 5 Hogsheads CLARET. 1 Case German ROLLS. 2 do. Irish LINEN, &c. &c.
William B. Lamb.
June 20. tf 771
TO BE LET OR LEASED,
BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, For such number of years as may be agreed upon, That very advantageous Building Lot, on the South side of Main-Street, adjoining the Lands of Stephen Wright, Esq. extending 40 feet in front, and about 110 feet deep.—Also,
TO RENT,
TWO COMMODOUS THREE STORY BRICK TENEMENTS on Little Water Street, conveniently situated for Grocery Stores. For particulars apply to
Francis Smith.
June 11. tf 758
3000 lbs. of WOOL,
For sale—low for cash—by
Philip Collins.
June 11. tf 754
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED,
63 Boxes Baltimore WINDOW GLASS, different sizes—Also,
1000 Gunny BAGS,
1200 Two and three Bushel BAGS.
AND ON HAND,
33 Tierces excellent RICE, to be sold on very reasonable terms.
A complete assortment of German Linens.
JOHN C. NIEMEYER,
A Lad from the country of about 16, under a good recommendation, will be taken as an Apprentice. Apply as above.
May 27. tf 717
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
R AN AWAY from our Cooperage, 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 colour of a mulatto, short thick neck, hoarse voice, walks straight, and is upon the whole a likely and well made Negro. 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. Theodore Morrison, of Prince George County, from whom he ran away, and was taken in Norfolk, about six years ago; at which time we purchased him. He went off last night without the slightest provocation.
We will give a reward of 20 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 dollars; and 50 dollars additional for such discovery of the person or persons who assisted his escape, as may lead to his or their conviction.
M'Pherson & M'Phail.
Norfolk, Virginia, May 7. tf 657
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 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 1500 acres extending nearly two miles on the banks of the river, (about half a days 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 Houses, 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, 13 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
THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
To the Sheriff of—County, greeting. W E command you that, from all further proceedings on an order obtained on the motion of George McIntosh, (who in right of his wife is entitled to a distributive share of the estate of Cornelius Calvert, deceased,) in the District Court held at Suffolk, on the twenty-second day of May, 1805, appointing Samuel Coleman, to collect and preserve the estate of the said Cornelius Calvert, deceased, upon his giving bond and security for collecting the same, making an inventory thereof, and safe keeping and delivering up the same, when required, to the Executors or Administrators of the said Cornelius Calvert, deceased; and allowing the said Samuel Coleman, to make oath and give bond accordingly, you altogether supersede. Which order before the Judges of our Court of Appeals, at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, for cause of error in the same to be corrected, on the humble petition of James Tucker, we have caused to come, he the said James Tucker, having given security to prosecute with effect, and and, if the order aforesaid shall be affirmed, to satisfy and pay all damages and costs as shall be awarded against him. We also command you that you give notice to the said George McIntosh and Samuel Coleman, that they be before the Judges of our said Court of Appeals, at the Capitol aforesaid, on the first day of the next Court, then and there to have a re-hearing of the whole matter in the said order contained; and have then there this writ.—Witness, John Brown, Clerk of our said Court of Appeals at Richmond, the twentieth day of June, 1805, in the 29th year of our foundation.
JOHN BROWN.
The above supersedeas having been served on Samuel Coleman, the authority he acquired over the Estate of Cornelius Calvert, deceased, under the order of the District Court, is suspended; and my powers, as Executor, are consequently revived. I do therefore give notice, that any payments made of debts due or to grow due to said Estate, to any other person than myself, will be made in their own wrong; and that the persons so paying will be subjected to a second payment by
JAMES TUCKER Ex'or.
of Cornelius Calvert. June 20. tf 775
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. Blount's American Coast Pilot. Also for Sale, Bell-Mettle Skillets of Superior Quality. Carriage Wheel Boxes, Bouches, and Solid Brass Sheaves—Assorted. Hoop and Baltimore Bar-Iron—Assorted.
All kinds of Mathematical Instruments Repaired, as usual. April 26. tf 628
BY AUTHORITY.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.
CLASS No. II.
4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each—dolls. 40000
1 Prize of dolls. 10000
1 of 5000
5 of dolls. 1000 5000
20 of 500 10000
50 of 100 5000
50 of 50 2500
100 of 25 2500
40000
227
First drawn ticket after 500 are drawn, dolls. 500
after 1000 500
after 1500 500
after 2000 1000
after 2500 1000
after 3000 1000
after 3500 1000
after 3950 10000
The above Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first Monday in November, or sooner, if the tickets are sold.
Tickets for sale at the Office of the Publick Ledger. 722
May 27. tf 713
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roba & Betsey, Capt. Richardson
from London, and for sale by the Subscriber,
A LARGE SUPPLY OF