Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-12-10 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10, 1804.
[NO. 64.]
FOR LIVERPOOL,
The good Ship MOSES MYERS. Burthen 350 hogheads; has part of her cargo engaged, and may be ready to sail by the 1st January. For Freight or Passage apply to the master on board.
November 26. tf 251
FOR SALE,
(if applied for in three days) The fast sailed Schooner PHOENIX, Now laying at Newton's wharf, burthen 100 tons, and only one year old. Apply to the master on board, or
William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 50 Tons PLAISTER OF PARIS, on board said Schooner. December 5. tf 269
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
The remarkably fast sailing copper-bottomed Ship THOMAS WILSON, CHRISTOPHER TOMPKINS, Master:— Burthen 318 tons or 450 hlds. to cargo. Will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. Apply to Wilson, Cunningham & Co. December 5. tf 270
Now landing on Rothery's Wharf, from on board the brig Ann Elizabeth, A CHOICE PARCEL OF ANTIGUA RUM, Which will be sold low if taken from off the Wharf.
John Brown. Who will take a Freight for the above
BRIG, Burthen 1300 barrels, if application be made in a few days. December 3. tf 268
FOR BOURDEAUX,
The good Ship ECHO, Burthen 350 hlds. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. November 25. tf 255
THE SHIP SHEFFIELD,
Josiah Cowper, Master:— Will take 100 bales of Cotton on freight for Bourdeaux on moderate terms. Will sail in three weeks. Apply to the Master, or Thomas Willock. Who wants to purchase Bees-Wax. November 28. tf 257
FOR AMSTERDAM,
The regular trading Ship GOSPORT, M. Derkheim, Master:— Will positively sail in 8 days. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. November 28. tf 256
FOR CHARTER,
The American Brig FACTOR, one year old, burthen 115 tons, will carry about 1500 barrels—a freight to the West-Indies will be preferred. For terms apply to the Captain on board, or
Richard Blow. 2500 bushels Lisbon SALT on board said brig, which will be sold low if taken from a-long fide. November 28. tf 260
FOR SALE ON LIBERAL CREDIT,
The well found fast sailing Schooner EMELY, JAMES SAMPSON, Master:— Together with her cargo on board of 600 barrels Flour. November 26. tf 252
FOR SALE,
A very superior PILOT BOAT, Just launched, of the following dimensions, 38 Feet 6 inches Sraight Rabit. 15 do. 6 Beam. 6 do. Hold. Now lying at Newton's Wharf. For terms apply to Wilson, Cunningham & Co.
WHO HAVE IN STORE, 25,000 lb. COFFEE. 20 Tierces Dutch LINSEED OIL. November 16. tf 253
FOR SALE or CHARTER,
The good Ship PATSEY, DAVID G. BOWLES, Master, Burthen 370 tons, will carry 600 hogheads Tobacco. For terms apply to the Master on board, or to Moses Myers. Who has for Sale, on board said ship,
About 5000 bushels Isle of May SALT. November 12. tf 227
FOR LONDON,
THE AMERICAN SHIP DUMFRIES, RICHARD BEARD, Master:— To sail about the 20th November, having three-fourths of the cargo engaged. 80 or 100 hlds. tobacco will be taken on freight if offered in time—the terms 4 guineas and 5 per cent. Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. October 30. tf 199
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
To Europe or the West-Indies, THE AMERICAN SHIP YORKSHIRE, WILLIAM LEE, Master:— About twelve months old—burthen 290 tons, and will be ready for the reception of a cargo in ten days. For terms apply to the Captain on board, or to Warren Ashley. November 8. tf 220
FOR CHARTER,
The excellent new ship ARCTURUS, Samuel Winsor, master: Burthen 500 tons—She will be ready in three days to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers.
Who offers for Sale, on board said ship, 55 SPARS. 10,000 Feet 3 inch PLANK. 28 Barrels Continental RUM. Sept. 8 tf 125
LANDING
From the Brig ANN MARIA, from MADEIRA, AND FOR SALE, 5 Pipes, 6 Hlds. and 8 Qr. Casks, } Fine old London P. M. Wine. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co.
WHO WANT TO CHARTER,
A vessel of about 1500 barrels, to load for a port in Great Britain. Sept. 1. tf 109
FOR CHARTER,
The Ship BRUTUS, JOHN BUNCE, Master:— 236 tons burthen—a stout well built vessel; three years old, and completely found in every respect. She will be ready to receive a cargo in the course of a few days. For terms apply to N. Heron. Sept. 18. tf 142
FOR CHARTER,
The good American Ship SARAH, Abel Rawson, master: Burthen 313 tons; will carry about 450 hlds. tobacco—now in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to Richard Blow.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, 39 Hlds. Richmond TOBACCO. 18 do. Peterburg do. 200 Bbls. excellent PORK. 80 do. FLOUR. 10 Puncheons Antigua RUM. 20 do. Grenada do. 20 Pipes Holland GIN. A quantity of well cured BACON. Do. HOGS LARD. Do. COARSE SALT. Sept. 11. tf 129
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE FOR SALE, 90 hogheads Sugar 60 pipes Cognac Brandy. 30 puncheons Windward Island Rum. And are now Landing, 26 puncheons 3 year old W. Island Rum. ROBERTSON & BROWN. BILLS on New-York at short date. Dec. 3. tf 266
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 IMMEDIATELY,
A QUANTITY OF Red and White Oak Drawn Staves, for which cash will be given. ALSO, White and Pitch Pine Merchantable Boards. ROBERT MAITLAND & Co. Sept. 27 tf 157
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has received by the Brig COMMERCE, from LONDON, and Ship BRUTUS, from LIVERPOOL, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which he offers for sale, by Wholesale or Retail, on moderate terms. Richard Taylor.
ALSO—A FEW BALES BEST TWILLED SACKING. Sept. 22. tf 150
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING, IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE, A PERIODICAL PAPER, TO BE CALLED THE COMPANION, AND WEEKLY MISCELLANY. BY EDWARD EASY, Esq.
CONDITIONS.
The first number will be published on the first Saturday in November, and if a sufficient number of Subscribers are obtained, be continued every succeeding Saturday. It will be printed on a good demy paper, and new type.—Each number to contain eight quarto pages.—And at the end of every year, a handsome title page and table of contents for the volume. City Subscribers will be served regularly on the days of publication—those at a distance will have their papers forwarded by post, or otherwise, as directed. The charge THREE DOLLARS per annum, to be paid half yearly in advance. Communications (post paid) addressed to the Editor, at the Printing-Office of Cole & Hewes, publishers, 192 Market Street will be duly attended to. * * * SUBSCRIPTION received by GEO. L. GRAY, at the Office of the PUBLICK LEDGER.
NOW LANDING
On Newton's Wharf, from the Schooner THREE SISTERS, 20 Puncheons St. CROIX RUM. 3 Hogheads do. SUGAR. Also—From on board the Schooner COROTOMAN, 16 Hogheads SUGAR, superior quality. 8 Bags best GREEN COFFEE. For sale by Wilson, Cunningham & Co. December 5. tf 271
TUITION.
The Rev. JOHN C. BROCKENBROUGH, RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his patronizing friends and the publick; and informs them that he will recommence his school at York-Town, on the 3rd of January next; where he will take under his charge a number of pupils, of both sexes, not exceeding twenty-five.
THE SEVERAL BRANCHES OF LITERATURE
Which he proposes to teach, are the following, The Latin and Greek Languages—The English Language, grammatically—Plain Reading—Writing—Common Arithmetic—History—Geography.
HIS TERMS ARE,
For those desirous of being instructed in any of English Branches, FIVE POUNDS per annum—For the Dead Languages SEVEN POUNDS TEN SHILLINGS.
HE WILL ALSO TAKE AS BOARDERS,
Four or five pupils of either sex—Not exceeding twelve years of age at twenty-five pounds per annum; if over that age at thirty pounds per annum—in which sums are included the charges for instruction, washing and mending.
* * * Each pupil is to pay his quarter in advance, and furnish his half-cord of wood: boarders are to furnish their own beds; and none will be admitted for less than one year. December 1. tf 274
PHILADELPHIA BOTTLED PORTER.
ORDERS forwarded to the Subscribers (if accompanied with cash) will be promptly complied with, for the above article, put up by experienced Bottlers, under their particular direction, at the rate of one dollar eighty-seven and a half cents per dozen—bottles included.
Isaac W. Morris & Co.
BREWERS, Pearl Street, Philadelphia. 12th Month 1st, 1804. tf 275
JOHN C. NIEMEYER,
Has received in addition to his former assortment of GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback,
Consisting of Platters, brown Hollands, Britanias, Sheetings, extra fine 1 1-8 yard wide, Dowlass and Creas of the best quality, Shirt linen, Diapers, Bed Ticking for Matrasses, Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide, Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, Brown Hempens 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, Wine Glasses, and Basket Flasks, &c. 3 Boxes English Mustard. 8 Bales Cloths, Blankets, Coatings, &c. Audubons, Waffleons, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Seeds of all kinds, Table matts, & Straw plates, Suspenzers of the best kind, Violins, Flutes, Clarionets and Fifes, Harp strings and Violin strings, elegant Bows and Instruction books, Looking Glasses, a large assortment of Baskets, fine and common do. do. Toys cheap by the quantity. ALSO, 90 boxes first quality Havana Segars, 50 do. good quality St. Jago do. 140 do. Short Pipes, 200 lbs. Shoe Thread, 2000 Coffee bags good quality, 400 Gunny do. 250 M. com. cheap Needles, 60 M. Toy marbles, 1 case superior Quills, &c.
I will sell the above Goods low for cash or approved bills, or in barter for Coffee, and will take in payment One Hundred Hogheads good Tobacco STEMS.—Apply as above. December 5. tf 273
A FEW COPIES OF THE ODES OF ANACREON,
Translated from the Greek BY THOMAS MOORE, Esq. With notes, critical and explanatory: and ornamented with an elegantly engraved portrait of the Translator: Have been received and for sale at this Office.
ALSO,
A few copies of a SERMON,
Occasioned by the death of MAJOR GEN. ALEXANDER HAMILTON, Preached at Philadelphia BY JAMES ABERCROMBIE, D. D. One of the assistant Ministers of Christ's Church and St. Peters'.
General Alexander Hamilton.
R. FOLWELL,
INFORMS the friends and admirers of the late Alexander Hamilton, that he has made arrangements to publish an elegant engraving of that gentleman, from an improved likeness. That he has employed one of the best artists, who has already given to the public many specimens, acknowledged to be equal in execution to the works of the best English engravers, and are faithful to the original. The price to those gentlemen who wish to subscribe will be four dollars per sheet, eight dollars elegantly framed and glazed. The first thirty plates will be considered as proof plates, and sold at six dollars in sheets, or ten dollars framed. The size will be 16 by 12 inches clear of the frame. The engravings will be given from the press in rotation according to the priority of subscription. * * * Subscriptions received at the Office of the PUBLICK LEDGER Philadelphia, July 23. tf 72
A. C. JORDAN & Co.
Have just published their VIRGINIA AND NORTH CAROLINA ALMANACK, FOR 1805.
They have lately received very handsome assortments of LISBON MOROCCO SKINS, of all colours. BLACK LEAD PENCILS, Cheap by the Gross or Thousand. DUTCH QUILLS. PAPER, Of all sizes and qualities, and considerable additions to their former flock of BOOKS. November 26. 1w1w3w 254
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, JUN.
HAS FOR SALE, AN INVOICE OF PINS, NAILS, HOES, SPADES, TEA KETTLES, ENGLISH BEND-LEATHER and BOOT LEGS. 3 Trunks COTTON HOSIERY. A few firkins good BUTTER.  ANTIGUA RUM. 4 Patent CORN-SHELLING MACHINES. Alexandria CRACKERS, in Kgs. Philadelphia LOAF SUGAR, in hds. and bbls. MAHOGANY BEDSTEADS. November 6. eu7 217
ARISTOTLE.
Magna anima contentio adhibenda est in explicando Aristotele. CICERO, FRAG. PHIL.
Frequentabunt ejus domum optimi juvenes et veram viam, velut ex oraculo petent. Hic ille formabit, ut vetus gurber-nator, litora et portus, et quid secundis flatibus quid adversis ratis poscat, docebit, et communis ducens officio et amore quodam operis. QUINTIL.
To proceed orderly in this (i: e: the study of politicks) the foundation should be laid in enquiring into the ground and nature of civil society; how it is formed into different models of government; and what are the several species of it. Aristotle is allowed (to be) a master in this science; and few enter upon the consideration of government without reading his politicks. LOCKE.
Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics afford not only afford the most perfect system of Scientick Morality, but exhibit also the powers of the most compact and best constructed system which the human intellect ever produced upon any subject. DR. RENNELL.
PROPOSALS,
BY GEO. L. GRAY, OF NORFOLK, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF
Aristotle's Ethicks and Politicks;
COMPRISING HIS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY.
Translated from the Greek; and illustrated by introductions and notes, a Critical History of his Life, and a new Analysis of his Speculative Works.
BY JOHN GILLIES, LL. D. &c. Historiographer to His Britannick Majesty for Scotland.
CONDITIONS.
The work shall be comprised in two large octavo volumes, on a good paper, and a new type to be cast on purpose.
The price to subscribers will be four dollars for each volume, in boards: payable on delivery of the work.
With the last volume shall be given a list of the subscribers; and no greater number will be printed than may be subscribed for.
* * * Persons who obtain ten subscribers, and render themselves accountable for the amount, shall be entitled to one copy gratis: and for any number above ten a commission of seven and one half per cent. The usual deduction will be made to Booksellers who subscribe for ten, or a greater number of copies.
† † † The work will be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers to defray the expense shall have been obtained.
N. B. The price of the English Edition, in two volumes, is Eighteen Dollars, the subscriber to the present edition saves ten dollars of that sum; and the Editor engages that it shall rival or surpass the imported publication in elegance.
Any remarks upon the character of the STAGIRITE as a Philosopher and a Politician, or any praise of his writings on Ethicks and Government, might, on the part of the Editor and in this place, be regarded as unprofitable supererogation. He stands confessed and universally acknowledged, the greatest master of the Science of Politicks; and few modern writers on the subjects of which he treats, have passed him by without avowing their gratitude to him, and their admiration of his profound researches.
By the citizens of the United States, a people possessing more civil liberty than has ever before been enjoyed by any nation on earth, it is hoped that an author who is of all others most capable of instructing them in the nature and blessings of such a government as they have instituted, whose remarks result from a close examination of the theories of upwards two hundred commonwealths, will be received as a most welcome guest. To a people who, by the nature of their civil institutions, are individually liable to be called upon to regulate the affairs of the community, he will prove an useful companion and monitor. Too high an opinion cannot reasonably be entertained of a work which LOCKE declares to be necessary to every man who would understand the nature of politicks; of a Philosopher to whom the learned GROTIUS assigns the most exalted rank, "whether estimated by the perspicuity of his method, the acuteness of his distinctions, or the weight and solidity of his arguments."
Of the translation little farther need be said, than that it is universally allowed to have been executed with fidelity, and certainly with much clearness and elegance. The learned author of the Pursuits of Literature, not otherwise much inclined to favour the Historian of Greece, says "I think we are much indebted to DOCTOR GILLIES for offering to the publick an English translation of the two most important treatises on MORALITY and POLITICKS which antiquity can boast. No man can read these works without being wiser and better."
Reflecting upon the great utility of such a work to a people who make politicks so much their study, the Editor deems it unnecessary to load these proposals with recommendatory quotations, from the vast crowd of civilians and philosophers who voluntarily endeavoured to discharge the debt which every man to science owes to this universal teacher. It is under the hope of rendering a service to his fellow-citizens, independent of local motives, that he has undertaken the weighty task of republishing a work so important: and he hopes that his success will fully justify him for attempting, at this time, to give to the world a cheap, and he pledges himself that it shall be a correct, edition of these most useful of the labours of ARISTOTLE.
NORFOLK, Virginia, Nov. 26, 1804.
FOR SALE,
22 Hogheads Antigua RUM, 30 do. Surinam MOLASSES, 29 do. SUGAR, 8 Pipes Holland GIN, 75 Barrels PORK, 100 do. TURPENTINE. Loaf SUGAR by the hoghead or barrel. A few tons BARIRON assorted, among which square from 4-8 to 10-8 of an inch.
John Macgowan, Fourth fire-proof warehouse on Maxwell's wharf, in which Goods on storage will be received. Nov. 30. tf 263
R. L. TAYLOR,
RESPECTFULLY offers his services as a Teacher of English Reading, Writing, Arithmetick, Geography, &c. Such parents as are disposed to countenance him as a Preceptor, may learn his terms of Tuition, by applying at No. 11, Cumberland Street, where such pupils as have already engaged will please to attend on Monday the second of December next. November 26. tf 243
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
THAT a Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying alterations and amendments to the Act entitled, "An Act to reduce into one, the several acts for regulating Pilots, and ascertaining their fees."

different species of crimes, but it was exposed to objections which had not yet been made. The clause gives the marshal or sheriff the power to arrest the offender by force of arms, and then if the persons resisting kill your officer it is murder, and shall be punished accordingly. If, however, your officer and his armed force kill any of the offenders resisting, your process for it stands, if death ensues on either side, those who are concerned in support of the civil authority shall be justified—but those engaged in resisting shall be shot, or if not shot, and they are taken alive, then they shall be fined and imprisoned for manslaughter committed upon their party. He did not think the amendments proposed, take which you will of them, likely to remove the difficulty.
Mr. Nicholson said the case they were about to provide for was different from any other that could arise in civil society. It was devising a punishment for persons who were armed with a species of power to resist a legalised force under their command, and though they are bound to submit to our laws yet they have others under their command who are bound to submit to them—An offender seeks protection from the effects of our offended laws on board an armed ship; he is sought by our officer, and the commanding officer, regardless of his proper duty, orders his sailors to defend themselves by resisting the process; in the struggle death ensues; now let it be asked are those seamen guilty of murder or manslaughter?—The servant of a person invested with authority equal to that of a British officer and directed to do an illegal act, to kill a man for example, though it would be murder in the officer, yet it could be no more than manslaughter in the servant—The case is the same as it relates to the officer and crew; though the latter are not justified to do the act, yet they do not feel themselves justified to disobey their commander.—When he was up before he had not clearly expressed himself for want of attending to the hearing of the whole bill. In England every man's house was his castle; no officer was authorised to break a house open except in cases of treason or felony, an officer attempting it might be killed, and it would amount only to manslaughter. The attempt here to take a man from on board an armed ship might be considered as attempting to break open a castle, and if death ensued it would be manslaughter—The bill however authorised the force, and cases might exist, in which the killing would be murder—other cases where the killing would be manslaughter only.
Mr. Nelson objected to Mr. Early's amendment; because it left the denomination of the crime to the judge or jury, and how could they determine whether it was murder or manslaughter, but by the common law, as the United States had never yet defined either—If the case was defined and left to go to a jury upon a matter of fact, the objection would be in some degree obviated.
Mr. Nicholson was sorry to see such a discussion had taken place. He would, in order to remove the difficulty, strike out all that relates to the punishment, and leave them to be dealt with according to law, when delivered over to the civil authority.
Mr. R. Griswold had two objections—First, that mentioned by his colleague. Where you authorise your sheriff or marshal to take an armed force, and as you justify these in case death ensues, and punish the others as murderers—The sheriff has only to order his men to fire and shoot some;—then, for these deaths, you hang the rest—This is making short work, and giving no quarter. The other objection was on the ground of the constitution—He did not see that Congress had power to punish crimes committed against a state, or in its ports or harbours. The constitution expressly gave Congress power to define and punish crimes and piracies committed on the high seas; but not within a state's limits.
Mr. Smith observed a great deal of embarrassment had taken place on wording the section; that however was not to be wondered at, as the bill had only just been distributed; but the last objection, that it was unconstitutional, deserved very serious reflection; he should therefore move the committee to rise, with a view of giving time for consideration.
Mr. Nicholson had no objection to the committee rising; but he would not have it understood that he had any constitutional difficulties to struggle with—Congress had powers sufficient to enforce their revenue laws, and this very bill contemplates that, as one circumstance that may occur, and ought to be corrected—but when I did the gentleman (Mr. R. Griswold) acquire this timidity, this care for state rights? It is believed they have not stood in his way on former occasions, any more than they did in the way of those with whom he acted. In the case of the sedition bill, which touched upon the state courts jurisdiction, there was no squeamishness, the end justifying the means.
The committee rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again.
Mr. J. Randolph called for the order of the day on the report of the committee of ways and means, respecting the remission of duties on books imported for the use of colleges and seminaries of learning—the resolution declaring it to be inexpedient to allow the same.
The House taking the subject in consideration, Mr. J. Randolph observed that the constitution of the United States was a grant of limited powers for general objects, which Congress had no right to exceed, although they might think the powers too limited—This position he considered as of primary importance. Its leading feature was an adherence to exclusive privileges; it might be called the key to that instrument; every thing which rose up in the shape of privilege was repressed in a peculiar manner, whether it related to orders or classes of men. Whenever they have touched the doctrine of privilege the framers of that instrument, and the people of the United States adopting it, have been careful that nothing should be got by inference or construction:—the privileges of this House even, have been precisely defined, and nothing is left for its extension, whatever may be the wishes or disposition of its members. The principle that this constitution is but a limited grant of power occurs, if not directly, yet frequently and effectually, so that it cannot be mistaken. On the privilege asked for, to permit colleges and universities to import their books free of import, we refer to the 8th section of the 1st article, where it is declared that Congress shall have power to levy and collect taxes, duties, imposts and excises; but all duties, imposts and excises, shall be uniform throughout the United States. The impost shall be uniform. It is a lamentable fact, but nevertheless it is a fact, and cannot be too much dwelt and insisted upon, nor too well known, that the ambiguity of language gives our constitution that character which leaves it in the power of civilians to say it means any thing or nothing. Whatever may have been said on other points; I think in this instance the language is so definitive that it cannot possibly be mistaken. They shall be uniform, that is to say, there shall be but one quantum, one mode of collecting, and one manner; there shall not be two measures to meet with. If Congress undertake to exempt one class of people from the payment of the import they may exempt others also. If they begin with colleges and universities for the advancement of learning, surely they may go on to exempt the clergy and congregation for the advancement of religion; they may exempt their own members; indeed it cannot be seen where they are to stop, having once overleaped the constitutional barrier and entered on the wide field of privilege. The duties must be uniform! nobody can be exempted, the President, if he chooses to import books, must pay the duty as well as any private citizen. In this country we have no privileged class, all must fare alike, every man must bend to the law, and the tax must be uniform whether on land or books.
Perhaps it may be said that the practice under the constitution has decided against my construction; for philosophical apparatus is exempted from duty when imported for the benefit of seminaries of learning.—I agree that philosophical apparatus is exempted by law; but I do not wish to cast an odium upon its framers, more than they deserve; it might have passed through inadvertence or want of reflection, nay, it might have been the result of pure motives, the advancement of science and literature. Yet to show how intent the constitution is to guard against powers drawn by construction even on this very subject, which it must have been solicitous to have extended, it has limited the efforts of Congress to promote literature and the useful arts by any other means than that of granting to authors and discoverers the exclusive use of their inventions, and publishing their works—And Congress have no power to promote the advancement of science or literature in any other than this particular way. If these observations are not received as reasons for the report of the committee, they will be considered as the justification of one of its members.
Mr. Findley observed, that in addition to the constitutional objections urged, he had others on the ground of expediency. The country colleges and seminaries, whose funds were small, had seldom or never an opportunity of importing books; they were happy to receive them in the country as donations, or by cheap editions; they would therefore receive no corresponding accommodation, and yet they were more useful and their use more universally felt, than those called higher institutions, which claim to be exempted from paying impost. There are only a few of the well endowed academies that can afford to procure foreign books, and when they have them, their circulation is extremely confined; to say nothing more, these reasons would engage me to support the resolution.
Mr. R. Griswold.—The gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Randolph) must have misunderstood me when he supposed I objected to the report, because the committee had assigned no reason for the resolution—I mentioned the circumstance more to show that I ought not then to decide. With respect to the constitutional objection he has set up, I acknowledge it is new to me—Such an enquiry may be of great weight, but it does not appear so to me. The paragraph quoted from the 8th section of 1st article, that Congress shall have power to levy and collect taxes, has never struck me in the way it has that gentleman. The words are, levy and collect taxes, duties, imposts, and excises ; but it drops the word taxes , it being in another part of the constitution, and declares that duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform—The one speaks of direct taxes, the other of indirect—The meaning that if an indirect tax is laid it shall be uniform. No one state is to have an excise laid upon its inhabitants unless it extends to the citizens of every other. One part is not to be excised, and another excised. This has always been the construction of that section of the constitution 'til the present moment, and I think it the true one. It is now said that Congress can only promote science and literature in one way. Why! have not Congress made grants of lands to promote those objects in the western country? They have. I believe the power of Congress adequate to promote literature in the way applied for, and it has been frequently the case that even after duties have been paid into the treasury upon the uniform system, yet individuals have had those duties returned. I do not want to detain the house; but I am well persuaded that the constitution forms no impediment, and the expediency must be apparent.
Mr. J. Randolph believed the gentleman last up had misunderstood him. But it was not very material whether he was misunderstood or not, as Mr. G. had not thought proper to answer him on the principal ground, namely the constitutional objection. He however said something. Duties, imposts and excises shall be uniform. Can they be uniform when a particular class or corporation are exempt from their payment? This is a new kind of uniformity. It is a species of uniformity I do not understand. He asks, if you have not granted land and returned duties received into the treasury. Indubitably you have. We have the power, and in some instances the right to give away the money in our treasury to objects we think deserving. Has not all the dispositions gone upon the question of particular hardship; tell me, do these individual cases, resting upon their own merits, class with a wholesome disposal of publick money? Suppose you want to raise up an exclusive privilege in favour of, let us say shee-makers, and let them import their materials free of duty? will you bring on as precedent or authority, the case of Mr. Messmore, or any other person? Can such a case, standing singular and insulated, be held up to promote the doctrine of exclusive privilege for a corps of thousands. Of lands the United States have given General La Fayette some acres; they have given the like for schools in the Wilderness country; they may give some to the gentleman from Connecticut; but would any of them contend for an exemption from paying half or two-thirds of the price, when the sale was made a uniform system, and would they ask for an exemption from the payment of their tax, if it was imposed. Mr. R. concluded by repeating the idea, that if you once step over the barrier, there is no security, and if you forgive or exempt the payment of the duties in this instance, Congress may forgive every thing to their favourites, when they have any.
Mr. Dana made a reply to Mr. Findley; but it is so difficult to hear gentlemen across the floor that the reporter dare seldom attempt to follow them. He considered Mr. F.'s objection as being formed upon the idea, that the books composing the libraries of colleges and universities were of the same kind as those used in country schools; few things were more dissimilar; the one was merely to initiate the pupil in the first principles, the other took a more extensive range, embracing the whole circle of science, the classic authors, and the best writers, ancient and modern, books scarcely ever to be found but in collections attached to literary institutions, and the revenue arising from them may be called a tax upon seminaries of learning.
Mr. J. Clay was one of the committee, and had agreed to the report; since reasons had been called for he would in a few words assign those which influenced him. The gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. D.) mistakes in thinking that a denial to exempt books from impost is a tax on literary institutions, and therefore not uniform, as the constitution requires all imposts should be; but he did not make his stand on the ground of the constitution, he rested the question upon its expediency. Giving literary institutions the privilege of exemption from imposts would open a wide door for fraud; we should soon have them importing books for sale duty free, rivalling the booksellers who are subjected to the payment of impost, and vending them in every street and avenue of the nation. But why privilege colleges and universities to accommodate the rich; for we may believe that the rich and the children of the rich are the only persons who have access to these collections? The poor have little leisure and less opportunity to improve the advantage which even neighbourhood would give them to peruse works of the kind alluded to, and surely it would be thought unjust to tax their pittance of imported articles, and in order to enable gentlemen to read the classic authors or the sublime and beautiful of the modern writers.
Mr. Findley spoke of colleges not of universities:
we have three in Pennsylvania, one of which, to be sure, has also the title of university, but two of them have not funds to import books on their own account; it is only rich institutions that have this advantage, the poorer class of seminaries buy of booksellers, and pay them the impost as well as their retail profit—Indeed this remission of duties will rather tend to create disgust than give satisfaction; and those seminaries which have large collections of books would be induced to sell them at their present price in order to procure new ones cheaper, as they have had the duty on the former, but would have none to pay upon those they should hereafter import.
The question being called for—it was put on agreeing to the report of the committee of the whole, that it is inexpedient to remit the duty on books, and carried in the affirmative, 79 members voting in the affirmative. Adjourned.
Friday, November 30.
A letter from the Rev. Mr. Parkinson to the Speaker, declining to accept the office of Chaplain to the House, was read and laid on the table.
Mr. Nicholson from the committee on that subject reported a new bill, for preserving peace in the ports and harbours in the United States, and waters under their jurisdiction. Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next, and in the mean time ordered to be printed.
Mr. Crowninshield called for the order of the day on the bill allowing a drawback on goods exported from New-Orleans, &c. and the same went through the committee of the whole, Mr. J. C. Smith in the chair. The bill was afterwards ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
The order of the day on the bill to regulate the clearing of armed merchant vessels was called for, but upon the request of Mr. Nicholson, who stated the subject to be one of the highest importance now before the house, and wished a little more time to consider the same, it was further postponed till Monday next.
On motion of Mr. Claiborne the house proceeded to ballot for a Chaplain, in lieu of Mr. Parkinson, resigned; and the Rev. Mr. J. Lawrie was elected.
Mr. J. Randolph, from the committee appointed on the 6th inst. reported articles of impeachment against Judge Chase. They were nearly the same as reported at the last session, except the 5th and 6th articles, which are new ones.
Mr. R. moved to refer them to a committee of the whole on Monday next.
Mr. Elliot rose to move a more distant day, and to assign his reasons for the motion. It had been to him a subject of considerable regret, that the present report had been so long delayed, and he had repeatedly examined his own mind to imagine reasons for the delay. Twenty-four days ago the gentleman who now presented the report, announced to the house his conviction that all the time which our political existence would allow should be given to the person accused, for the purpose of making his defence; and he moved a recommittal of the report of the last session for the purpose of alteration or amendment. A solution of the difficulties which have occupied my mind upon this subject, said Mr. E. may perhaps be found in the report itself. If I understand it, it embraces accusations, the evidence of which reposes in the breasts of the committee alone, as it has never been exhibited to the house. This course of proceeding may be parliamentary and proper, but strikes my mind as possessing a very different character. At the last session, a voluminous body of evidence was reported, upon which the house decided the general question of impeachment. The committee appointed to prepare and report articles of impeachment, possess not the powers of a committee of enquiry; the enquiry is already at an end; they are only to reduce to form the decision of the house upon the evidence before them; and if they have proceeded to make a new enquiry, to obtain new evidence, and report new articles thereon, they have wandered beyond the limits of their duty. Nor am I furnished with that intuitive knowledge of right and wrong in cases of this kind, which would be necessary to enable me to decide almost instantly upon a question of magnitude. While it is our duty to grant a reasonable time to the person accused to make his defence, it is indispensably necessary to proceed not only with deliberation but with caution. He concluded by moving that the report be made the order for Thursday next.
The question was taken on Thursday as the most distant day and lost, 10 voting for and 68 against it.
Wednesday was next tried, and lost. It was then ordered for Monday, and in the mean time to be printed.
Monday, December 3.
Mr. J. Randolph, after the minutes of Friday, were read, said he perceived that certain persons having claims against the United States, had obtained an order of the house for a reference of their claims to a select committee, he was not then in the house, and not being acquainted with the petitioners, and not knowing who were on the committee, the motion he was about to make could not be attributed to personal motives, but to a respect for regularity, in the proceedings of the house; he wished when the house had standing committees, the members of which from frequent investigation were more intimately acquainted with the detail than others, that all subjects relative thereto should be sent before them rather than to select committee. For these considerations he moved to refer the petition, memorial or remonstrance, or whatever it was denominated, from certain agents of Yazoo, claimants to the committee of claims, and that the committee erect for enquiring therein to be discharged.
Mr. Nicholson, informing Mr. J. Randolph that another petition on the same subject had been referred the preceding day to the same committee, he asked if the gentleman had not better include both in his motion.
Mr. J. Randolph incorporated the suggestion of his friend in his motion. And on the question there was 56 yeas, and 27 nays—of course all controversies relating to the Yazoo claims go to that committee.
Some papers from Pennsylvania relative to the election of John Hoge were sent to the committee of elections without being read.
Mr. Nicholson presented a memorial from the inhabitants of Louisiana, said to be signed by 2000 heads of families, which takes a view of the laws of the United States, for their territorial government. He observed that the three gentlemen appointed from that country had requested him to state that the copy which appeared in our papers in the course of last summer was by no means authentick, many expressions as well as ideas in that do not appear in this, and there are expressions and ideas used in this that are not to be found in that. The translation that accompanies the French original though correct, may contain expressions that the house will have to pardon, ascribing them to the feelings of inhabitants so peculiarly situated, and not to any want of respect for the government of the union; they laboured under an idea that their morals, manners and customs had been misunderstood, and consequently complained of, and that the law of last session was passed by congress under those mistaken impressions. They therefore pray an alteration of the law so far as to allow them to be their own legislators, not dividing the territory into two governments, and prohibiting the importation of slaves.
Mr. Nicholson moved, after the memorial was read, to refer it to the committee appointed on that part of the president's speech which relates to the
amelioration of the government of Louisiana, and it was referred accordingly.
Mr. Nicholson presented the petition of John B. Walback, Aid de camp to general Wilkinson, and Lieutenant in the army of the United States praying to be allowed for certain extra services in attending treaties made with the Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw and Creek nations of Indians, as well as for the loss of a very valuable horse in the enterprise.
A message was brought from the senate by Mr. Otis, announcing that they had concurred in the bill making further appropriation for the contingent fund of congress.
Mr. Nicholson said that the petition he had just presented contained an enumeration of certain facts, which might be further authenticated by a reference to the secretary of war, who was possessed of full information on all subjects of military services; he therefore moved such reference in the first instance, and when that report should reach the house, he would move to refer the whole to the committee of claims.
The engrossed bill allowing drawback on certain goods exported from N. Orleans was read the third time and passed.
Mr. Rodney from the committee on the subject asked and obtained leave to report a bill for establishing a court for the adjudication of prizes taken from Tripolitans, in any country in Europe at war with that power. Referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
A petition was presented but not read; it was stated by the member presenting it that the petitioner had been obliged to pay duties which the law did not require, and he thereupon requests the interference of congress to re-imburse the same—Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the report of the select committee on the impeachment of Samuel Chase, an associate judge of the supreme court of the United States.
General Varnum in the chair. The committee agreed to the eight articles with a small amendment to the first, and another to the 4th.
They reported the same and the house adjourned. The report on this subject will be given at length as soon as transcribed for the press.
Tuesday, December 4.
Mr. Wilson, elected in the stead of Mr. Moore, who has been appointed a member of the senate of the United States, appeared, and being sworn to support the constitution, took his seat.
Mr. J. C. Smith presented the petition of Sally Rust, of Kent, in Connecticut, the only child of an old soldier, who was drowned the last year of our revolutionary war, praying to be allowed the lands due to him. Referred to the committee of claims.
A petition from the directors and agents of the Ohio company, praying permission to lease certain lots reserved within their purchase for the support of schools and religious purposes, &c. Referred to a committee of five members.
Mr. M. Clay reported a new bill respecting the marine insurance company of Alexandria, granting the power to insure against fire. The same was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Crowninshield reported from the committee of commerce and manufactures on the petition of the library company of Philadelphia and the trustees of Princeton college, for the remission of duties on certain books imported, that they have leave to withdraw their respective petitions. And on motion the house agreed to the report.
The petition of captain Peter Landais, commander of the Alliance frigate during part of our revolutionary war praying an allowance for prize money due to him from that period. Referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Clarke reported from the committee appointed on that subject that further time should be allowed to the claimants of lands in Georgia, south of Tennessee, for registering their titles in the office of the secretary of state. Referred to a committee of the whole on Thursday next.
The house then resumed the unfinished business of yesterday in relation to the impeachment of Judge Chase.
They refused to concur the amendments made yesterday in committee of the whole—so that the articles remain in the same form as reported by the select committee.
The report was taken up article by article. Mr. Nicholson called the yeas and nays, and was supported by the constitutional number.
The question on agreeing to the first article was accordingly taken by yeas and nays, and there appeared to be 83 in the affirmative, and 34 in the negative.
The second article was also agreed to, yeas 83, nays 35.
The third article was agreed to, there being yeas 34, nays 32.
The fourth article being under consideration, Mr. Elmer moved to amend the same by striking out the third and fourth sections thereof.
The amendment was not carried.
On the question to agree to the fourth article Mr. Lyon was excused from voting, he not having been in the house when the question was put. The yeas were 84, nays 34, of course the article was carried.
The fifth article was read and some objection being taken to the same, after a short discussion it was agreed to, yeas 72, nays 45.
The sixth article was also objected to, but passed, the yeas being 73, nays 42.
The seventh article was agreed to, yeas 73, nays 42.
The eighth article being before the house, a division of the question was called for, and on the first paragraph the yeas were 78, the nays 32, and it was also agreed to.
A question on agreeing to the whole articles was carried without a division.
Mr. Nicholson moved the appointment of members by ballot for conducting the impeachment on the part of the house, but the house adjourned without coming to a decision.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Prussian ship Stadt-Emden, Jurgenson, 81 days from Embden—Demijohns and Ballast—W. Hartshorne, jun.
Schooner Charming Mary, Potter, 6 days from Philadelphia.
Sloop Amity, Ellery, 13 days from Havanna—Sugar—to the captain.
Sloop Maria, O'Meara, 4 days from New-York.
Schooner Harriot, Dixon, 6 days from New-York.
The ship Rosa, Don Policarpo Maria Fernandez, from Havanna bound to Bilboa, with a cargo of 1616 boxes sugar, having sprung a leak, in attempting to make the port of Wilmington, was cast away on the Frying Pan, on Thursday the 15th ult. The crew, 24 in number, were all saved—the ship and cargo entirely lost.
FOR NEW-YORK,
The fast sailing Schooner FATHER & SONS, HENRY ABERDEEN, Master.— Will sail in 8 days. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board at Marsden's wharf, or Dec. 10. THEO. ARMISTEAD.

NOTICE.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF FISK & STEARNS,
Ceases this day, in consequence of the death of Mr. STEARNS. All those that have claims against the said firm, are requested to present them to the subscriber, the surviving partner, and receive their money. And all those indebted to the said company are requested to come forward for the immediate adjustment of the same, as no indulgence can be given.
MARTIN FISK.
Who informs his friends and customers, that he has returned to his former stand, where he offers
FOR SALE,
 50 Barrels new Beef, Boston Inspection.  20 Hogsheads First Quality Sugar.  20 do. Second do. do.  Loaf Sugar, in hds. and bbls.  12 Pipes Bourdeaux Brandy.  Madeira, Port, and Malaga, Wines, in pipes and quarter casks.  20 Cases London Porter, 6 doz. each.  20 Chests Hyson, Young-Hyson, and Hyson-Skin Teas—Fresh.  60 Boxes Fresh Chocolate, No. 1 and 2.  50 do. Mould Candies.  50 do. Dips do.  20 do. Spermaceti do.  150 do. Brown Soap.  50 do. Cheese, first quality, for family use.  50 Casks do. in good shipping order.  50 Boxes Dixon's best Mustard, 3 dozen each.  6 do. Glass Tumblers.  50 Kegs Butter, for family use.  200 Reams Wrapping Paper.  100 do. Writing do.  150 do. Printing do.  150 Casks Wrought Nails, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. and 24d.  50 do. Cut do. 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. and 20d.  6 do. Flooring Brads.  Tacks of different sizes.  50 Bags of Pimento.  15 do. White Ginger in the Root.  30 lbs. Nutmegs.  10 do. Mace.  40 do. Cinnamon.  50 do. Cloves.  100 do. Spanish Float-Indigo.  10 Casks Refined Salt-Petre.  Cotton & Wool Cards in Boxes.  3000 lbs. Copperas.  1000 do. Alum.  500 Bags Patent Shot.  50 Kegs F & FF London Glazed Powder.  15 M. Gun Flints.  100 Boxes 8 by 10 London Crown Glass, 50 feet each.  50 Bolts Oznaburgs.  Seine Twine.  50 Kegs London White Lead, ground in Oil.  30 Boxes Tobacco Pipes.  Paint and Sweeping Brushes, of all kinds.  100 Sides Seal Leather.  20 dozen Calf Skins, Grain and Waxed.  10 do. Boot Legs, of the best quality.  Morocco-Skins of all kinds.  1 Trunk of Gentlemen's London made Boots.  1 do. do. do. Shoes.  2 do. Ladies Fancy and White Kid Slips.  20 do. Mens and Womens Leather and Morocco Shoes.  150 Italian Straw Carpets.  100 Small Nova-Scotia Grindstones. 
ALSO,
A few gross Hot Pressed Playing Cards, of a superior quality.
Nov. 12. tf 250
LANDING THIS DAY,
On Newton's Wharf, from the Brig Orpheus , from Valentia, her Cargo—Consisting of
 60 Pipes WINE,  48 do. BRANDY,  54 Fruits FIGS,  SALT—and  A quantity of CORKS. 
For sale by
MOSES MYERS.
November 1. tf 206
Landing on Taylor's Wharf,
 17 Pipes,  4 Half Pipes,  2 Qr. Casks,  4 Hf Qr. Casks,  54 Hds. MUSCOVADO SUGAR. 
For sale by
A. Maclure.
November 26. tf 245
NOW LANDING
From on board the Schooner Lydia , Capt. Livingston, from Antigua
116 Puncheons RUM.
For sale by
William Pennock.
November 5. tf 221
WHO WANTS TO PURCHASE,
RED AND WHITE OAK STAVES—and 22 INCH SHINGLES.
November 5. tf 221
FOR SALE,
On board the Ship SHEFFIELD , at Willock's Wharf,
1400 BUILDING STONES, hard and of a superior quality. Apply to
Josiah Cowper.
FOR SALE,
30 Barrels Fine FLOUR a-float.
John Cox.
Gosport, Nov. 12. tf 229
NOW LANDING
From on board the Brig Maria , Robert Hutton, master, from Barn
deaus,
 30 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use.  211 Hds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market.  100 Cases, do. do.  50 do. Vin de Grave.  500 DEMIJOHNS.  2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans. 
For sale by
William Pennock.
Sept. 1 tf 115
LIVERPOOL SALT.
QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted.
DUFFIL BLANKETS, in small Bales.
10 and 20d. Flat Pointed NAILS, in Casks—and
LIVERPOOL COAL.
Itaken from along side the ship Jane , Capt. Colley, will be sold low. Apply to
William Pennock.
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE,
114 Puncheons Jamaica RUM.
Imported in the Sarah , Capt. Herbert.
October 23. tf 187
LEVIN DORSEY;
At the corner of Fayette and Wide-Water-Streets, Town-Point
A DAM'S Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with com-
pass in the bottom, very complete.
Quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double ob-
servation.
Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches.
Aromatic Telescopes, for night and day, on the latest and
most improved construction, in a portable size, with sliding
sun-shade.
Telescopes, of the common kind, for night and day observa-
tions, or for day only, of every description.
Circumferents, of the best qualities.
Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood.
Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes.
Time Glasses—hour, half hour, 28, and 14 seconds.
Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c.
Likewise the following Articles,
FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS.
Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Assistant.
General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Phil-
adelphia.
Ditto—Continued, with directions.
Ditto—West-Indies, and Demarary, with directions.
Ditto—Windward Islands, with do.
Ditto—Gulph of Florida, with do.
Ditto—Windward Passage, with do.
West-India Pilots, with directions.
ALSO,
A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, afforded by the ton or
less quantity—Composition Bolts and Spikes—Boat-houses—Car-
riage wheel boxes, of all sizes—all which he will warrant good.
N. B. All kinds of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS re-
paired, at the shortest notice.
Orders for every species of Brass-Castings received and
immediately executed at his foundry, and the work deliver-
ed as above.
August 7. tf 58
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. do. MALAGA do.
PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles.
6 Barrels PORK—and about
1000 Dozen PORTER, of my last winters flock, equal to
any imported.
August 24. tf 96
Joseph Hayes.
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS,
Of all kinds, colours, and sizes.
For sale by
N. Gregory,
opposite the Market.
An ASSISTANT wanted—also, an active YOUTH
to be employed in the store.—Liberal wages will
be given to Two ABLE HANDS, to turn a Pain-
Mill.
July 8. tf 3
ANTIGUA RUM.
THIS DAY,
Will be Landed, on our Wharf, from on board the Schooner Genoveva
Pinekey, Captain Barry,
86 Puncheons Antigua RUM.
Which will be sold on moderate terms, for Cash or approved
Notes.
C. & F. Whittle.
October 52. tf 189
INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE.
Phoenix Fire Office, London,
May 1, 1804.
THE numerous and destructive Fires which
have happened within the period of the two
last years, in different parts of Europe and America,
(more particularly in the towns of Liverpool in En-
gland, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norfolk in Vir-
ginia,) render it proper to remind all persons who
possess property in the United States of America,
of the utility of insurance.
The Phoenix Office of London, is an institution
sufficiently known by the very large and important
losses it has paid, in consequence of the extensive
conflagrations in the cities and towns of America
to such sufferers as have had the prudence to pro-
tect their property, by insurance.—The Phoenix
Company deeply regret that, owing to the experi-
ence of serious and continued losses, upon the build-
ings and stores in the timber towns, no alteration
nor remission on such risks can be made at present
—but the Directors hope, from the increase of
brick and stone buildings, and other improvements of
security, that the period is not far distant, when
they will be able generally, to mitigate the rates of
insurance in North America; and they confidently
presume that the promptitude and honour with which
they have uniformly fulfilled their extensive engage-
ments, have unequivocally established the solidity,
credit and good faith, of the Company.
The Phoenix Company grant insurances upon
buildings, goods, and ships whilst in dock or in
harbour, from loss or damage by fire, upon the
most moderate and equitable terms; and persons
desirous of securing their property by policies from
this company, are requested to transmit their or-
ders to their correspondents in Great Britain.
July 31. tf 48
FOR SALE—A BARGAIN.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
WISHING TO DECLINE THE RETAIL BUSINESS,
OFFERS FOR SALE,
HIS WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE,
AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $20,000.
CONSISTING OF
DRY GOODS, Cutlery, Hardware, Castings, Nails
of all sizes, and a number of other articles.—The
whole will be sold on very low terms, and a liberal credit
will be allowed, on bond with approved security.—
Also, the balance of the lease of his Store, equal to any
hand in Norfolk, if required. Property in the Borough of
Norfolk, or Lands in the neighbouring counties, Publick
Securities, &c. will be taken in exchange. For further par-
ticulars, apply to
James Tucker.
August 14. tf 194
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND,
on the South Branch of the Potomack.
August 23. tf 97
FOR SALE,
SUPERFINE and FINE FLOUR, and
CROSS-MIDLINGS, by
Thomas Ritson.
Church-Street, October 27. tf 194
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Will be received at the Office of the Ledger,
FOR THE
MONTHLY REGISTER
AND REVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES,
to be published at Charleston, S. C.
By S. CULLEN CARPENTER.
Price Six Dollars per annum, payable half yearly in ad-
vance.
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF,
From on board the Ship Dart , Captain Peck , from Cadiz ,
300 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE, of superior quality, and
2000 Buthels SALT.
For sale by
Richard Bowden & Co.
August 9. tf 60
PROPOSALS,
BY RITCHIE & WORSLEY and AUGUSTINE DAVIS,
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
THE DEBATES
AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
VIRGINIA CONVENTION,
ON THE ADOPTION OF THE
FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
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established, as that of the Debates of the Virginia Convention,
it would be useless to expatiate. A work which gives the
most comprehensive account extant, of the proceedings and
arguments on the adoption of the present Constitution of the
United States, certainly needs not the passing tribute of the
mere Editor. If the reputation of a book which is so fre-
quently mentioned, has not already anticipated these eulog-
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can scarcely be expected to bring it into notice. If the merits
of the work have been already appreciated, the eulogiums of
the Editor will be surely unnecessary.
The Debates of the Virginia Convention are completely out