Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-07-24 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 24, 1805.
[NO. 4.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION.
FOR LIVERPOOL, The British Brig BETSEY, 300 hogsheads burthen—will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days; a large proportion of her cargo is now engaged, for the balance apply to C. & F. Whittle. July 22. tf 10
FOR SALE, The Ship MOSELLE, Burthen 525 tons, with all her materials as she now lies at Liffingwell's Wharf, in Portsmouth—Inventory may be seen by application to the Subscriber. Terms of sale, 3, 6, and 9 months. ALSO, The Brig JOSEPHINE, Burthen 164 tons, with all her materials, now lying at the same wharf—Inventory may be seen by application as above—Terms of Sale, 60 and 90 days. July 22. 3* 11
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The good American Ship JOHN, A. M. SPALDING, Master:— 297 tons burthen, a staunch, strong, tight vessel, now in complete order for the reception of a cargo—For terms apply to the Captain on board, or Richard Blow. July 22. tf 13
FOR FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The copper-bottomed Brig MARY-LOUISA, GEORGE FARRER, Master:— Burthen 1200 barrels—will be ready to receive a cargo in three days. Thomas Willock. July 19. tf 7
FOR A PORT IN FRANCE, The good Ship SHEFFIELD, Captain Josiah Cowper, About 450 Hogsheads burthen, expected from Philadelphia in fifteen days, when she will be in immediate readiness for the reception of a cargo. A full freight, or partial shipments will be accepted. For terms apply to Messrs. William & Henry Haxall, of Petersburg, or to John Cowper. Thomas Willock. July 17. tf 5
FOR FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The Schooner BELLONA, DAVID PATTEN, Master:— Will take in from 7 to 500 barrels. For terms apply to Moses Myers. July 17. 3w 1
FOR PORT GLASGOW, The fast-sailing British and Ship LADY NELSON, ROBERT M'ALLISTER, Master, expected to sail by the 1st August, 75 hds tobacco, and some cotton will be received on freight, if immediate application is made to Robert Maitland & Co. July 10. 3w 811
Has excellent accommodations for passengers. Apply to the Master on board. Robert Maitland & Co. July 10. 3w 811
FOR LONDON, THE SHIP ROBA & BETSEY, 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 description. C. & F. Whittle. June 4. tf 737
WANTED TO CHARTER, A SHIP Of from 200 to 300 tons burthen, to load with Lumber, for a port in Jamaica—Immediate despatch will be given. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. July 8. 3w 802
FOR CHARTER, The good Ship TICONIC, Burthen about 300 hogsheads Tobacco—For terms, apply to Moses Myers. July 8. tf 803
FOR CHARTER, The American Ship REUNION, Burthen 280 tons—she will be ready for the reception of a cargo in fifteen days. Warren Ashley. July 8. tf 799
WHO HAS ON BOARD SAID SHIP, 3000 Bushels Coarse SALT. July 8. tf 799
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The American Ship ELIZA, JOSEPH BUNTIN, Master:— Burthen 176 tons, or 230 hogsheads tobacco. For terms apply to the Master on board, or to Phinehas Dana & Co. July 8. tf 804
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The Schooner VIRGINIA, WILLIAM FORSYTH, Master:— Burthen 1200 barrels, a good vessel, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to Edward Roberts. July 8. 2w 806
FOR LONDON, The American ship ABERDEEN, WILLIAM MORGAN, Master:— Burthen about 450 hogsheads tobacco—Intended to sail by the 1st of August—can take on freight about 200 hogsheads tobacco, and 50 bales cotton. For terms apply to J. & W. Southgate. July 5. tf 792
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. 1m 786
FOR FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The American Ship REBECCA, GILBERT FOWLER, Master:— Burthen 450 hogsheads tobacco, in complete order to receive a cargo, and will be ready in 15 days. For terms, apply to Phinehas Dana & Co. Who have received per said Ship from Bonavista, 10,000 Bushels coarse white packing SALT. For Sale, on moderate terms, if taken from alongside. July 15. tf 819
FOR CHARTER, The British Ship DUNROBIN CASTLE, JOHN M'BRIDE, Master:— Burthen 280 tons, carries 14 guns and men suitable. Clyde, or Liverpool, will be preferred. Robertson & Brown. June 8. tf 752
FOR BREMEN, The good fast sailing Ship COMMERCE, JACOB ADAMS, Master:— Will sail in about twenty days—80 to 100 hogsheads can be taken on freight, if immediate application be made to Moses Myers. A few passengers can be accommodated. Apply as above. July 12. tf 817
FOR LONDON, The Ship MENTOR, STEPHEN WATERMAN, Master:— Burthen 350 hogsheads tobacco—Will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days, and will sail by the last of this month. She is a very fine vessel of 18 months old, and well found in every respect. For freight or passage, apply to Freeland & Gillies, in Petersburg, or to N. Heron. July 8. tf 805
TOMORROW, WILL BE LANDED, On Gibson's Wharf, from the Schooner Bee, George Patten, Master, from Tenerife. 73 Pipes, 42 Hhds, 24 Qr. Casks, } TENERIFFE WINE, of a good quality. 3 Pipes VINEGAR. 43 Barrels FRESH WALNUTS. 3 do. ALMONDS. For sale on very moderate terms. Apply to Edward Roberts.
THE SAID SCHOONER, is offered for sale, or charter—burthen 75 tons, a staunch vessel. Apply as above. July 8. 2w 810
For Freight or Charter, The fine new American Ship MECHANICK, V. BAGLEY, Master, burthen 250 tons, or about 350 hds 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
AMERICAN PRINTED COTTONS. LEWIS LANNAY, OF THE HOUSE OF M'CULLOCH & LANNAYS CALLICO MANUFACTURERS—BALTIMORE. Informs the Publick that he has just opened an assortment of Calicoes, Shawls, and Pocket Handkerchiefs, of their own Manufacture, in one of Mr. Graham's houses, behind Messrs. Caton & Veale's Store. The prices of the above articles, and peculiar goodness of the colours, are worthy of the attention of Dealers in that line—Those who wish to supply themselves, will do well to apply without delay, as he intends making but a short stay here.—He has also a few barrels STARCH & HAIR-POWDER, of the first quality. July 22. 5* 12
NOW LANDING, 90 Bags Prime Green COFFEE. For sale by Moses Myers. July 22. tf 14
FOR SALE, 200 Barrels lately inspected FLOUR, now a-float in the harbour. Francis Smith. July 22. 3 15
LIBRARY. THE Subscriber put an advertisement in the "Herald" a few days ago, to which he did not affix his name, respecting the establishment of a Library, in this place. He now comes forward and requests those gentlemen who feel a disposition to become subscribers, to form a plan for the forwarding of the same—He does not presume to offer one of his own forming, but leaves it entirely to their better judgment. He will attend with the utmost punctuality to the interest of the subscribers, in consideration of receiving a small emolument for his services. He has two reasons for wishing a Library to be established; the first is, he believes it would be the means of forwarding his own interest, and the second is, it will be a great advantage to society. John King, At Gilliat & Mackinder's. July 19. 3. 8
10,000 Bushels Liverpool Stoved SALT, For sale, on board the Brig Betsey, at our Wharf. C. & F. Whittle. July 19. tf 9
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 Cambrick Dimities; 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 12-4 Table Cloths; 9-4 and 6-4 Plain, Book, Cambrick, and Jacquet Muslins; Coloured and Embossed Cambrick Muslins; 4-4 and 6-4 Elegant Laced Cambrick and Leno Muslins; Leno and Laced Shawls; Ladies' Silk-Netted Parasols and Cane Umbrellas; 6-4 Tamboured and Satin-Sprigged Muslins; Checked Pullicat and Blue Romau Handkerchiefs; Madras do; Plain, Drabs, and Twilled-Stripe Naukeens; Cotton Cassimeres; Grandinals; Sewing Silk; Mens' Best Beaver Gloves; Cotton and Silk Suspenders; Net and Elastic do; Gift Pins; lb. Pins assorted; and Gentlemen's Best London Hats. ALSO—JUST RECEIVED, VIA NEW-YORK. 4-4, 6-4, and 7-8 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 Lustirings; Handsome Italian Plaid; Extra Silk Gloves, assorted; Flesh Coloured Pic Nic Mitts and Gloves; Plain White, Flesh Coloured, and Back Laced and Sandaled Silk Stockings; Superfine Laced and Sandaled 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 Crapes; Linen Cambrick; Long Lawns; Pink, Blue, and Buff Cambrick 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 Osnaburghs, and Tickenburghs; 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
LANDING THIS DAY, ON NEWION'S WHARF, The Cargo of the Schooner Diana, — Butcher, Master, from St. Bartholomew, 22 Hogsheads, } CHOICE SUGAR. 22 Barrels, } 9 Hogsheads RUM. 5 Pipes TENERIFFE WINE And a parcel Manufactured IRON WARE. Moses Myers. July 12. tf 818
NOTICE. THE PARTNERSHIP OF SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co. Is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and those who have accounts with the said firm, will please come forward for immediate settlement to SAMUEL SAUNDERS, who is duly authorized by the concern to adjust the same. Samuel Saunders. P. Henop. N. B. The business in future, will be carried on by SAMUEL SAUNDERS, and ROBERT C. JENNINGS, and Co. under the firm of SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co. July 12. tf 814
REMOVAL. THE SUBSCRIBERS Have removed from MAIN-STREET, to their NEW FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE, in MARKET-SQUARE. Gilliat & Mackinder. April 3. tf 555
FOR SALE, At 60 and 90 days. 50 Puncheons 3rd. proof RUM. 30 Hogsheads Prime SUGAR. 25 do. 2nd. quality do. 10 Pipes GIN. William B. Lamb. July 17. 3 4
LANDING From on board the Schooner JOHN, from Guadalupa—and for Sale, SIXTY-SIX HOGSHEADS, AND A FEW BARRELS MUSCOVADO SUGAR. Moses Myers. July 12. tf 815
JUST PUBLISHED, And for Sale at the Book Stores of BONSAL, CONRAD & Co. and A. C. JORDAN & Co. Price 62 1-2 Cents. REVOLUTIONARY ANNALS, Or History of the French Revolution, from the Convocation of the States-General to the peace of Amiens. PART THE FIFTH. Translated from the MS. of J. H. de Croisseuil, By L. H. GIRARDIN, Professor of Modern Languages, &c. &c. in William and Mary College. July 12. tf 816
250 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 250 do. Fine, } 100 do. X Midlings, } 150 do. do. } 50 do. Ship, } BREAD. 90 do. Navy, } 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. For Sale by JAMES MAURICE & Co. April 12. tf 589
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, HOLT'S LANE, near MAIN-STREET, WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE, ON REASONABLE TERMS, HIS STOCK IN TRADE, CONSISTING OF A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE, NAILS, &c. May 8. tf 669
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 3000 Pieces YELLOW NANKKEEN 10 Boxes Imperial, } TEA. 10 Boxes Young Hyson, } 12 do. Hyson, } 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. 6w 780
NANKKEENS AND TEAS. 5000 Pieces Yellow NANKKEENS, of the first Chop. 30 Boxes Hyson and Imperial TEAS. Both entitled to drawback.—For sale by Martin Fish. WHO HAS THIS DAY LANDING, From the Ship Charleston, Capt. Hall from Liverpool. 100 Crates QUEEN'S WARE, well assorted. May 29. tf 723
State of North-Carolina, Edenton District, } Superior Court of Law and Equity—April Term, 1805. WILLS COWPER, vs. Thomas Newton, Richard Blow, Wm. Vaughan, Slaughter, as the President and Directors or the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, and William Davies, William Plume, and Theoderick Armistead, } Complainant The Defendants in the above cause having failed to appear and put in their answer to the Complainants Bill of complaint, and it being made year to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Thomas Newton, Richard Blow, William Vaughan, Slaughter, William Davies, William Plume, and Theoderick Armistead, are not to be found in this State; It is therefore ordered, that unless they do appear and put in their answers to the said Bill of Complaint, on or before the first day of our said Court of Equity, to be held for the District of Edenton, at the Court-House in the Town of Edenton, on the Sixth Day of October next, that the said Bill shall then be taken pro confesso and act for hearing exparte.—And it is further ordered that the Clerk and Master of this Court do cause this order to be published in the Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger, for the space of three weeks successively, that the said Defendants may have notice thereof. By Order, Alex. Millen, C. & M. E. E. D. tf 813
JUST RECEIVED, Per the Ship Reunion, from Alcant, and for sale by the Subscriber, 200 Hogsheads Choice RED WINE. 3,500 Bushels SALT. Moses Myers. July 8. tf 800
CAMPHOR AND BARK. THE SUBSCRIBER, HAS JUST RECEIVED, 200 lbs. REFINED CAMPHOR. In small convenient Casks of 2 lbs. each.—Also, RED, YELLOW, AND PALE BARK, Fresh—Apply to N. Gregory. July 5. 6 791
WANTED, Two Hundred Cords Wharf Wood, For which a generous price will be given. Apply to Thomas Warren. May 29. tf 720
JUST RECEIVED, 112 Puncheons high proof Grenada RUM, Landing this day on our wharf, from on board the Schooner Thomas. C. & F. Whittle. July 8. tf 808
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 1000 20 of 500 50 of 100 50 of 50 100 of 25 227 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
LEVIN DORSEY, On Town Point—Wide Water-Street. Has Received by the Dumfries, from London, in addition to his former assortment of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c. Adams's Patent Globes—12 inches. Brass and Wood Compasses—Assorted. Quadrants. Night and Day Telescopes—Assorted. Telescopes for Day only. Patent Time Glasses. From 1-4 to 1-2 minute, and for one and two hours. Gunter's Scales and Dividers—Assorted. Charts, for the West-Indies, and America. Moore's Epitome and Daily Assistant. And has on hand, Blunt's American Practical Navigator—Last edition, with a copious appendix. Blunt's American Coast Pilot. Also for Sale, Bell-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
TO RENT; A convenient DWELLING HOUSE on Fen Church-Street, fronting the Fields leading to Briggs's Point—with a good garden and out buildings attached to it. Enquire of JAMES SMITH, near the same. June 20. tf 774

By accounts from Williamsburg, we understand that the Managers of William and Mary College Lottery had asked the advice of four eminent counsel respecting that business, they had not replied, but the prevailing opinion is, that the Lottery will be redrawn.
IMPORTANT!!!
We have it from undoubted authority, that accounts are received in this place, by the ship Minerva, from Cadiz, as late as the 2d of June, stating, "that the mission of Col. Monroe and Mr. Pinkney to the Court of Madrid had ended; and that, not being able to bring the Spanish Government to accord in any one point, either as relates to claims of Territory, Spoliations, or the Convention of August, 1802, Mr. Monroe had demanded his passport, and was about to leave Madrid immediately, for London. The despatches on this business have gone forward to the President, via Lisbon, and by the Cotton Planter to New-York."
The preceding article, although not presented in an official form, will, it is apprehended, be found too true. Difficulties have for some time past existed with Spain in appearance, but there is no one who takes the trouble to reflect upon the subject, who does not know from whence those difficulties proceed. It is easy to perceive, that the Imperial Cabinet of St. Cloud, is squinting towards the Treasury of the United States. The facility of entering it has been proven by experience—France found that the best mode of compensating our citizens for their demands on her, was by referring them to the Treasury of their own country. It is probable, however, that we shall on the present occasion, in order to settle matters peaceably, purchase the Floridas for some eight or ten millions of dollars; pay our own citizens what Spain has promised to pay, with part, and the balance will be assigned to his Imperial Majesty, to aid him in the righteous project of subjugating all Europe, and more particularly the tyrants of England.
These speculations, however they may be indulged in by the Imperial ministers, will, we hope, meet with disappointment. The American nation cannot see with apathy its treasure wasted, and itself degraded, by submitting to impositions which invite insult and injury. History from the earliest ages to the present day, teaches us that though peace may be purchased, it was never secured by concessions.
MARRIED.—On Sunday last, Captain ROBERT COWPER, of this place, to Miss CUTCHINGS, of Nansemond County.
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICKS.
The violence of party animosity has seldom been exhibited in a more odious manner than at this time it is displayed in Pennsylvania. In this contention for power and profit of office, between those who were heretofore confederates in a common cause, we have not greatly interfered; to us it is of little consequence which may triumph or which may be defeated; if any portion of respect was ever due to the members of either party, the means which they have alternately pursued, are calculated to produce no sensibility for the good or ill fortune of the one or the other. Without any intention on the part of either, they may, however, both render an essential service to the cause of liberty, and the constitution, by proving to the people, that those who are the greatest pretenders to patriotism, are generally the most attentive to their own interests.
We do not mean to impose upon ourselves the repugnance of the abuse with which these two parties assail each other; our readers would take but little pleasure in perusing a detail of such acts of meanness, and political prostitution as are charged upon both; and we look upon them in many instances as exaggerations which we know by the experience of past observation, the heat of faction is but too capable of practising, when the attainment of power, or personal interest, are the objects of desire. We have thought the following essay comprising a short analysis of the past and existing parties would be acceptable to our readers.
Without subjecting ourselves to the charge of state partiality, we surely may be permitted to remark, that Virginia has not exhibited herself in the disgusting colours in which party displays itself in some other states, where family aggrandizement, personal and local considerations are most in view. In this state (except what passed last winter in Richmond) men are divided upon great questions, and although we are not, perhaps, better than some of our neighbours, we surely are more direct in our views, than some others.
FROM THE UNITED STATES' GAZETTE.
A brief sketch of the Political Parties which have existed in Pennsylvania.
For some time previous to the revolution the royal and proprietary parties, with alternate success, agitated the inhabitants of the province, and gave ample exercise and amusement to the quid-nuncs of those days. The Quakers took the lead on the side of the latter; and the Presbyterians on that of the former, and many a well fought day attested, that their force and numbers were pretty well balanced—warmth and violence were often exhibited in those trials of strength; means and measures resorted to, which probably latter times have not surpassed. The famous contest of two rival Burgesses, which lasted for two days, and ended in a numerical equality of votes, leaves on record a curious instance of political industry and perseverance. Whilst those controversies were in full operation, the important subject of opposition to the court of St. James, called off the attention of the citizens of British America from their domestic broils. In Pennsylvania the parties were totally broken up and the sects of
WHIG AND TORY
embraced the whole community, without any relation to the former divisions. The tory party being
but a small minority, and their creed involving a question which was immediately determined against them by the general voice of the country, they withdrew from the lists. The whigs were shortly after thrown into two divisions,
REPUBLICANS AND CONSTITUTIONALISTS,
on the merit of a constitution already formed for the state: the latter party held themselves devoted to this form of government, which consisted of a single branch of legislation, on whose proceeding the executive had no controul. The republicans professed to favour a system of checks, by a double house of legislature and a qualified executive vote.
Those parties were presently at issue. The constitutionalists, although possessed of the government, it is probable, never possessed a majority in the state, but they being in place, and supported by a large portion of enterprise and violence, withstood the shocks of their opponents for several years. They lost ground, however, with every effort, until at length having suffered a great diminution of numbers, and almost an entire destitution of respectability, they merged in the all-important parties of
FEDERALISTS & ANTIFEDERALISTS.
The state constitution was new modelled about this time according to the views and principles of the republicans as above mentioned, and went into operation without any serious opposition.
Federal politics now filled the whole country and absorbed every other political consideration.—In this state the federalists sat out, possessing not only their share in the administration of the general government, but triumphing in a prodigious majority at home in numbers, and still greater in talents, wealth and respectability.
The antifederalists, in great dismay, but not in despair, proceeded to organize their broken ranks and collect their scattered forces. The wreck of the ancient constitutional party who had been some time wandering like a cashiered regiment, threw in a most welcome supply of recruits of the genuine stamp.—Now emboldened they opened a correspondence with the malcontents of the neighbouring states, fraternized with all sorts of foreign adventurers, and by a hardy use of the atrocious means of jacobin misrule, began to render themselves formidable. Twelve years from the establishment of the government brought to maturity the machinations of the opposition and terminated the political career of the federalists.
How this event was brought about, and the use that has been made of it, is well recollected by all. To the enlightened patriot, whose laudable ambition would prompt him to bestow a great benefit to his country, I consign the duty of recording the particulars of this political catastrophe, whilst I proceed to the workings of the present day.
The actual majority, as if doomed to fulfil the evil prophecies of their antagonists, were hardly in complete possession of power when they began to manifest the truth of what had been foretold of them, namely, "that they were composed of such heterogeneous materials, particularly in this state, as could not long hold together." They have accordingly separated into two grand divisions, under the titles of FRIENDS OF THE CONSTITUTION, and FRIENDS OF THE PEOPLE, alias Republicans and Jacobins , alias Terriam Quids and Revolutionists . The former of these parties are zealous supporters of the existing state constitution, their adversaries are as strenuous for its alteration or destruction. The model aimed at, by their own account, bears a strong resemblance to the former state constitution, and must necessarily, if obtained, produce nearly the same effects upon society.
The state of Pennsylvania consequently at present appears to exhibit the singular phenomenon of being agitated by three political parties at one and the same time. This appearance, however, is not altogether fact, for between the two recently formed parties, the differences on the subject of federal politics, are not supposed to be many, and between the friends of the constitution and the party ci-devant styled federalists , in relation to state politics, there is perhaps no difference at all. It will be observed by this statement, that we are now brought back to nearly the same situation of party as existed in the state previous to the adoption of the federal constitution.
On the subject of those various changes of parties, I add but a single observation, they appear in no instance to have been the effect of any publick coalition or specifick agreement, but arose from an involuntary union of the best interests of the state, originating in favour of some great and salutary measures,* and were then decomposed by the ordinary means of opposition in democracies.
OBSERVER.
* The adoption of the first state constitution is an exception to this in the opinion of many.—But I apprehend not—that form of government was probably most suitable at the time, though it certainly ceased to be so long before it was cancelled.
We are informed, that Captain Murray, is appointed to command the Adams frigate, ordered to disperse the French picaroons off our coast. [Relf's Gazette.]
The ship Louisiana, which has arrived within these few days at Philadelphia from Port-au-Prince, left that place in rather singular circumstances. The government of Hayti, it seems, owed the ship 30,000 dollars, and the ship owed 23,000 for duties, and yet, though the duties were peremptorily demanded, the money due the vessel was refused. To secure the property on board, consisting of 1,200,000 pounds of coffee, and 120,000 pounds of logwood, it was considered expedient to cut her cables and put to sea.—If the above is a fair account of the situation and procedure of the Louisiana, it exhibits the government of Hayti in no honourable aspect. Two months have not elapsed since they solemnly declared by their constitution that "good faith and integrity in commercial operations shall be religiously maintained," and here they evince no disposition to maintain either. The Louisiana certainly did right, whatever be the consequence, to pay no taxes, since the government not merely failed, but refused, to fulfil their engagements. It is possible that time may place this affair in another point of view; but if the present be correct, and there seems little reason to doubt it, it shews that very considerable caution is necessary in transacting business with this novel power. [N. Y. Daily Adv.]
FROM MEXICO.
We have reports, that a serious and alarming difference exists among the Spanish Rulers, and the persons engaged in commerce; that the latter have sent an agent from Spain to make representations on the subject; and that a large body of troops were collected, and the treasures removed to a place of particular safety, in consequence of a rumour that the Americans were collecting an army on their south western frontier, to be headed by the President in person, in case of urgent need. This rumour some persons conjectured was spread by the Vice Roy to affect some purpose of his own.
N. E. Palladium.
The schooner Chance, Childs, 12 days from Santo Domingo, anchored at quarantine last evening. Captain Childs contradicts the reports of the combined fleets having been seen from the heights of St. Do-
mingo standing towards Jamaica. No accounts whatever had been received of their operations.
Dessalines is stated to have lost nearly the half of his army, in consequence of the wells and springs in the vicinity of his camp, having been poisoned. [Charleston Times.]
EXTRACTS.
POLITICAL SENTIMENTS.
"There is no word whatsoever that has admitted of more various significations, and has had more different impressions on human minds, than that of Liberty. A certain Nation, for a long time, thought Liberty, consisted in the Privilege of wearing a long beard."
"It is true that in Democracies the People seem to do what they please, but political Liberty does not consist in an unrestrained Freedom."
"We must have continually present to our minds the difference between independence and liberty . Liberty is a right of doing whatever the laws permit; and if a citizen could do what they forbid, he would have the same power."
"Miserable indeed would be the case, were the same man, or the same body, whether of the nobles or of the people, to exercise those three powers, that of enacting laws, that of executing the publick resolutions, and that of judging the crimes or differences of individuals. In the Republics of Italy where these three powers are united, is less liberty than in our monarchies. Hence their government is obliged to have recourse to as violent methods for its support, as even that of the Turks . Witness the State Inquisitors at Venice, and the Lion's Mouth , into which every Informer may, at all hours, throw his written accusations."
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
At a stated monthly meeting of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, on the 9th inst. the following interesting communication on a disease which has lately prevailed to a great degree near this city, was read, and ordered to be published immediately.
JAMES MEASE, M. D. Secretary.
June 10th, 1805.
HOVEN CATTLE.
The clover husbandry being now, happily for the parts of our country heretofore worn out and sterile, very prevalent, it behoves us to extinguish all prejudices against this great and extensive improvement. One evil attending luxuriant clover (whether plaited or not is immaterial, though some have, without reason, supposed a difference) is the subjecting Cattle to become hoven , by too greedily feeding on this grass, when it is growing, or when cut and given to them green, while it is wet with dew or rain. Horned Cattle particularly, when turned in hungry, though ever so much accustomed to clover, are liable to this misfortune. Young and soft clover, loaded with dew or rain, is the most productive of this disease. They therefore should not be turned in, 'till after the dew or rain is exhaled. Beasts kept constantly in the field, are not in danger, in so great a degree. Horses do not always escape. Swine and Sheep, are also subject to this malady. Any succulent and juicy food, if moist with rain or dew, has a capacity to generate the air, which, by its expansion in the animal, produces hoven .—Lucerne, Pea-vines, green Indian Corn Plants, and Buckwheat, have, under my own observation, occasioned this destructive complaint.
SYMPTOMS.
The paunch is so enormously swelled that, unless relief is promptly afforded, death ensues. In the last stages of this disease, the tongue hangs out of the mouth, the eyes are full and protuberant, and the rectum (or last gut) is distended externally, sometimes four or five inches. The beast falls; and exhibits signs of the most severe pain and torture. Its groans are piteous and distressing.
CURES.
(1.) Immediately stab the animal on the left side , between the hind rib and hip bone; not too near the latter, with a pen (or other small) knife. Stand near the left shoulder, with your left hand on the back of the animal, and perform the operation (two or three inches deep) with your right; to avoid being kicked, which sometimes, though rarely happens. If he lays down, the hind legs may be secured, for the moment, with a cord. Be not a afraid of wounding the intestine. The knife must pierce the abdomen, to let the wind escape. If one incision is ineffectual, or gets closed, make another. It has been repeated seven times , on the same bullock, in different distended parts of the belly, and succeeded at last. It does not always wound the gut; as the wind is between that and the exterior parts. Vast explosions of wind, often very fetid, with water of a reddish colour, will issue from the orifice. A knife sharp at the point, and not edged far, a short blade, or one wrapped round with cord or rags to prevent its going too deep, is the best. This disease is certainly mortal, unless instantly relieved; therefore think not any remedy too daring. A large butcher's knife has been used, when a pen-knife was not at hand. After the evacuation of wind through the incision, give a warm clyster. It may be composed of oil, fish-pickle, molasses, and, if no pickle, some salt.
In the Museum Rusticum in 1764, and Mr. Wynn Baker's report to the Dublin Society in 1769, a full account of this disease may be seen. It will effectually remove all prejudices against this remedy, which, if applied in time, is so certain, that not one in an hundred Cattle, thus treated, has been lost. I can vouch on my own experience, for the efficacy and little danger of the operation. Let nature cure the wound. Do not sew it up, or apply any thing, except what will keep away the flies.
(2.) A beast has been relieved by violent cruciat on the tongue's being suddenly and forcibly drawn out.
(3.) Another instant, and very efficacious remedy, is raking the beast; and drawing out the superabundant faces. This is well known to, and often practised by, Farriers.
(4.) Another, in the first stage, frequently successful remedy, and always useful and auxiliary, after the more prompt methods before recommended have been used, is drenching. For this purpose take a pint of Sweet Oil, or, if this cannot be had, raw Linseed, or even Train Oil, or melted Hogs Lard. Sometimes salt and water have been serviceable.—But these are too feeble in extreme cases. All these remedies may be applied, without incompatibility, to the same diseased subject.
Half an hour, and frequently a less time, terminates the disease by death or recovery. Therefore be expeditious. Do not listen to those who tell you about danger from the knife. It may, and sometimes does fail. But without it, your loss is generally certain.
Some will suppose your beast poisoned ; and not a few will dream, that it is a poison generated by plaited clover —some, astonished at the suddenness, hideous symptoms and rapid progress of the malady—will pronounce, very gravely, that it is the effect of madness, or sacred mischief and witchcraft. However absurd they may appear to persons of intelligence, I have been present when such causes have been seriously assigned. All my endeavours to procure the application of prompt remedies have
been defeated, by one or other of these vagaries.—The knife is the surest remedy for, and antidote against, this imaginary poison. It instantaneously dissolves the fancied spells of the ideal practitioners in witchcraft. It banishes from the brains of those who prove themselves no conjurors, all apprehensions on this score; more decidedly and promptly than even the old Horse-shoe, nailed on the door sill.
These latter observations are made with the sole view of warning the owners of stock, against the ignorance and prejudices of their subordinates or weak advisers; and to induce them personally, to attend to the preservation of their cattle, on such sudden and dangerous emergencies.
RICHARD PETERS.
Blockley, 5th July, 1805. To the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture.
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania } vs. } JOSEPH CABRERA.
Mayor's Court of the City of Philadelphia.
On Friday, July 6th, this distinguished prisoner being placed at the bar, before a respectable jury the charges of forging and uttering three checks, drawn and presented in the name of the Spanish ambassador, the Marquis de Casa Yrujo, upon the Bank of Pennsylvania, for the sums of 600, 1000, and 300 Dollars, were opened against him, by Mr. Charles Ingersoll. The trial was unavoidably protracted by two long adjournments, and lasted twenty-two hours in session. The testimony was voluminous and detailed, and occupied about twelve hours. On the part of the commonwealth it went to show the prisoner's expensive and extravagant mode of living, and the narrowness of his means, from whence it was to be inferred that he must have resorted to artifices and forgery in order to sustain his great expenses—the presentation at the Bank of the third check, confessedly by Cabrera's direction, and the similarity of the writing in this to the two preceding checks. For the prisoner it was sworn, by several witnesses, that he was a man of illustrious family and connexion—and it was attempted to be proved, that he had received the last check from a Frenchman, who, however, swore in absolute denial of this charge, and was confirmed by strong evidence of witnesses, as well as corroborating circumstances.—When the testimony was closed, the case was spoken to by Messrs. Healy and Lewis for the prisoner, and Mr. Charles Ingersoll and the Attorney-General for the prosecution: These discussions were circumstantial and animated. At ten o'clock, Wednesday night, the Recorder delivered a full and accurate charge, and at eleven on Thursday morning, the jury returned with a verdict of Guilty. Tuesday morning, the 15th inst. after an impressive address, the Recorder pronounced the prisoner's sentence, to two years imprisonment, at hard labour, and a fine of 2000 dollars. During the whole of the trial the prisoner's conduct was composed, gentleman-like, and becoming. The weather was excessively hot, and the hall very much crowded. The justice done this man on this occasion, in the circumstances, manner and event of his trial, is honourable to the court and jury, and cannot fail to impress his country with highly favourable sentiments of the impartial integrity of the American Tribunals.
To the Editor of the Brattleborough Reporter.
SIR, My letters to my constituents being closed, I have a request to make, through the channel of your paper to the editors of the Vermont Gazette, New-Hampshire Sentinel, Columbian Centinel, and all other publishers of papers, who have given publicity to the following declaration of mine, to which, by mistake, a very improper colouring has been given.
"The destruction of the constitution of the United States has been determined on by a private caucus of the junto I have alluded to."
In order to determine to whom this charge was intended to apply, recourse should have been had to my first letter, where this junto is described. "A few ambitious individuals undertake to anticipate the publick sentiment upon all important questions," &c. Every member of the administration, every member of the national legislature, is expressly excepted. "I shall not impeach the integrity of any in publick life." Great injustice has therefore been done me in endeavouring to make me say that the destruction of the constitution has been agreed on in "a caucus of legislators at Washington."—I have not said so.—From the frantic rage of the revolutionists their avowed hostility to the constitution, their infernal proscription of its friends and their constant habits of caucusing , together with some facts of a private nature, I am perfectly convinced of the truth of the declaration which has been made; but as I am willing to yield to every member of the government the same reputation for integrity which I claim myself, I cannot but consider the application which has been made of that declaration as a very unjust one. The expression was at best incautious, but was not intended to "impeach the integrity" of any member of the legislature.
It is true that there is a standing "caucus of legislators at Washington." It is composed of very few individuals, and not one member from the New-England states has ever been invited to a share in its deliberations. I am prepared to accuse this caucus of attempting to govern the union in a very improper manner, but not of conspiring the total destruction of our present constitution. They think the present constitution a very bad one, and wish to give us a good one in its room. The several alterations which they proposed at the last session of congress are fraught with ruin. In the opinion of myself and many others they would produce the destruction of the constitution; but the men who propose them believe that they would be very great improvements in our system. If we say, therefore, that these gentlemen have determined to destroy the constitution, we must be understood merely as saying that the measures which they pursue will produce that effect, although their object is very different. For myself I have no more doubt of their integrity, than I have that their measures, if adopted, will produce a revolution, and of course a despotism.
I request the printers throughout the union, who have published the declaration above quoted, to give a place in their columns to this explanation, which is not less due to my reputation as a man of veracity, than to the cause of truth and the constitution.
JAMES ELLIOT.
Brattleborough, June 29, 1805.
NEW-YORK, July 17.
Communicated for the Mercantile Advertiser. PARAMARIBO.—NOTIFICATION.
By Brigadier General Wm. Carlton Hughes, Commanding His Majesty's land forces in the Colony of Surinam, and Lieutenant Governor of the same, &c. &c.
It having been found necessary, from representations made to the Lieutenant Governor, to order, that neutral vessels trading to this port shall moor in a given port, and not be allowed, as heretofore, promiscuously to anchor amongst the other vessels; the harbour master is hereby directed to point out, below Fort Zelandia, the precise anchorage for neutrals. Further, that no punt or boat shall be permitted to pass to or from such vessels before the hour of six in the morning or after six in the evening for the purpose of loading or unloading, and that after eight at

night no communication whatever by boats of any description shall be allowed with said neutrals, unless in cases when urgent necessity shall be made to appear, under a penalty of 50 guilders for each offence. Given under my hand at Paramaribo in the Colony of Surinam, this 8th day of May, 1805.
WM. CARLYON HUGHES.
WASHINGTON CITY, July 17.
A letter from Captain Meriwether Lewis to the President of the United States.
FORT MANDAN, April 7th, 1805.
DEAR SIR,
Herewith inclosed you will receive an invoice of certain articles, which I have forwarded to you from this place; among other articles you will observe by reference to the invoice, 67 specimens of earths, salts, minerals, and 60 specimens of plants; these are accompanied by their respective labels, expressing the days on which they were obtained, the places where found, and also their virtues, and properties when known; by means of these labels, reference may be made to the chart of the Missouri, forwarded to the Secretary of War; on which the encampment of each day has been carefully marked; thus the places at which these specimens have been obtained may be easily pointed out and again found, should any of them prove valuable to the community on further investigation.
You will herewith also receive a part of captain Clark's private journal, the other part you will find inclosed in a separate tin box. This journal will serve to give you the daily details of our progress, and transactions.
I shall despatch a canoe with three, perhaps four persons, from the extreme navigable point on the Missouri or the portage between this river and the Columbia river, as either may first happen; by the return of this canoe I shall send you my journal and some one or two of the best kept by my men. I have sent a journal kept by one of the sergeants to captain Stoddert at Fort Lewis, in order as much as possible to multiply the chances of saving something, we have encouraged our men to keep journals, and seven of them do so, to whom in this respect we give every assistance in our power.
I have transmitted to the Secretary at War every information relative to the Geography of the country we possess, together with a view of the Indian nations, containing information relative to them, on those points with which I conceived it important the government should be informed.
By reference to the muster rolls forwarded to the War Department, you will see the state of the party; in addition to which we have two interpreters, one negro man servant to captain Clarke, and one Indian woman, wife to one of the interpreters, and a Mandan man, whom we take with a view to restore peace between the Snake Indians and those in this neighbourhood, amounting in total with ourselves to 33 persons; by means of the interpreters and Indians we shall be enabled probably to converse with all the Indians we shall meet on the Missouri. I have forwarded to the Secretary of War, my publick accounts rendered up to the present day; they have been much longer delayed than I had any idea that they would have been when we departed from the Illinois; but this delay under the circumstances which I was compelled to act, has been unavoidable. The provision perogue and her crew could not have been dismissed in time to have returned to St. Louis, last fall, without evidently in my opinion hazarding the fate of the enterprise in which I am engaged, and I therefore did not hesitate to prefer the censure that I may have incurred, by the detention of these papers, to that of risking in any degree the success of the expedition. The detention of these papers has been a source of serious disquiet and anxiety to me, and the recollection of your particular charge upon that subject, is made it still more poignant. I am fully aware of the inconveniences which must have arisen to the war department from the want of these vouchers, previous to the last session of Congress; but how to avert it was out of my power to devise. From this place we send the barge and crew early tomorrow morning, with orders to proceed as expediously as possible to St. Louis, by her we send our despatches, which I trust will get safe to hand; her crew consists of ten able bodied men, well armed, and provided with a sufficient stock of provisions to last them to St. Louis; I have but little doubt they will be fired on by the Sioux, but they have pledged themselves to us that they will not yield while there is one of them living.
SAVANNAH, JULY 10. On the 7th inst. arrived the British armed ship Margaret, capt. Bowes, from Africa, via New-Providence, carrying 14 six pounders, and 20 men. On the 4th inst. off the coast, capt. B. discovered a privateer Schooner, mounting 7 guns supposed 9's and 6's, and one 18 carronade—at 7 A. M. engaged her for an hour and a half, when she bore away—at 1 P. M. the schooner returned and ran along side the ship with a determination to board—capt. B. however, gave them such a warm reception, that the privateersmen, after an hour's action, were compelled to quit their quarters, and the schooner again bore away. Next day another schooner, (supposed to be the one that captured the Two Friends) mounting 8 guns, (7 or 8 carronades and one 12 pounder) came along side and engaged capt. B. in close quarters, when, after 40 minutes action, she was compelled to strike her colours. Capt. B. being much disabled in his rigging and in want of men, could proceed no farther, and the schooner taking advantage of his situation made her escape. Capt. B. lost 1 man and had 8 wounded, besides 28 slaves.
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 MR. LEE,
Concluded from the Ledger of Friday.
The hon. managers have attempted to shew a difference between a presentment and an indictment, and that until the indictment was found, a capias ought not to have been issued, even if it were lawful to issue it upon an indictment. That there is no such distinction, I appeal to those passages of the acts of congress, to which reference has been already made. I appeal to the reason of the thing, and to the nature of a presentment. It is a species of indictment, an informal indictment, it is an accusation of a grand jury. There are cases where it would be improper in a court to wait until a presentment shall be put in the form of an indictment. Circumstances may be such, that the offender would escape, if process was not issued upon the presentment.
One of the hon. managers charged the respondent with precipitancy in awarding the capias. If this gentleman had recollected the testimony, he would not have made that remark. It was undeniably proved that the respondent inquired of the clerk of the court and of the district attorney, what was the proper process. These officers answered, that a capias was the proper process. Upon such subjects it is usual to inquire of such officers, and their answer is generally deemed sufficient, by the courts.
It was in proof, that judge Chase informed the counsel of Callender, they might except to any opinion given by the court, he would sign their bill of exceptions, and be the first man to grant a writ of error; this was intended to shew, that the respondent had no disposition to injure or oppress the traverser. To obviate any influence of this circumstance favourable to the respondent it was insinuated, perhaps asserted by some of the managers, that no writ of error could be maintained in such a case of criminal prosecution, and that judge Chase well knew it, and that the offer was made merely for a cloak to his injustice and oppression. This idea seemed to be derived from certain opinions of Virginia jurisprudence, and it was attempted to be proved that in Virginia, a writ of error did not lie in a criminal case and had never been granted and sustained in that state in its courts. This however can be and will be readily disproved. Although one of the witnesses, Mr. Hay, did not recollect with precision whether there was any bill of exception in the cases concerning the Berkley clerk, which were carried from the district court into the court of appeals; yet another of the witnesses, Mr. Nicholas, the attorney general of Virginia, well remembers there was. Until these cases were decided, which happened several years after the trial of Callender, it was the received law of that state for the court of appeals to hold jurisdiction as a court of errors, over criminal prosecutions. In support of this doctrine I refer to the case of Newall against the commonwealth, adjudged in the year 1795. 2, Washington's reports, 88. It was against a magistrate for bribery in his office, and the judgment was reversed with costs. Also I refer to the case of Jones against the commonwealth, adjudged in the year 1799. 1st Call's reports, 555. This was an indictment for an assault, and the judgment was reversed. It is true since the trial of Callender these cases have been overruled, yet as the established law was different at the time of his trial, the offer of the judge to grant a writ of error in the manner which has been proved, ought not to be attributed to any unjust or improper motives.
The learned counsel who spoke last stated the practice in Maryland to be, to award a capias and to try the traverser at the first term at which he pleads. This has been fully proved. As the respondent long presided in the criminal court of Maryland, with honour to himself and great usefulness to his country, it was quite natural for him to follow the like practice in Virginia.
It has been objected that the judge misconducted himself towards the counsel during the trial of Callender in various instances, which it has been argued proceeded from a desire to convict and punish the traverser, however innocent. I will observe with great deference that if in the opinion of some gentleman the judge did not act with becoming politeness to the counsel, it is not a high crime or misdemeanour, that may be examined or tried in this court. But I trust upon a review of the circumstances as they have been given in evidence, that this court will be of opinion that the respondent behaved to the counsel with sufficient propriety. One of the counsel, Mr. Wirt, offered to the court a syllogism, to which the hon. judge promptly replied in a technical phrase of logic, and this excited in the audience some diversion. When another of the counsel, Mr. Nicholas, was speaking on the favourite topic of the right of the jury to consider the constitutionality of the sedition law, he was not interrupted by the judge. But Mr. Nicholas has been proved to have been always civil, always respectful to a court of justice: consequently the court would be civil to him. A third counsel, Mr. Hay, who was extremely desirous as he has himself testified, to make an oration, not only, for the purpose of satisfying the jury but the audience, that a jury had a right to judge of the constitutionality of the sedition law, was interrupted by the judge, who denied this position. Mr. Hay had stated other matters during the trial which appeared to the judge to be erroneous. He had stated that a jury in the case of Callender, was the proper tribunal to assess the fine, in which he had been corrected by the court; that one of the jurors, Mr. Bassett, was not qualified to serve, &c. His zeal in the cause of liberty and the constitution, made him pertinacious in some things which the judge pronounced to be errors. It was no wonder then that such an advocate was stopped and often interrupted by the court. If any thing was done amiss by the judge during the trial, it was his desiring Mr. Hay to proceed in his own way, and promising to interrupt him no more let him say what he would: but this circumstance plainly evinces that the interruptions did not arise from corrupt motives. It may
truly be said that judge Chase, in his behaviour to counsel, was "all things to all men." To the logical Mr. Wirt, he was logical: to the polite Mr. Nicholas, he was polite: to the zealous and pertinacious Mr. Hay, he was warm and determined. If the counsel had conducted themselves with propriety towards the court, there would have been no interruptions; but when the judge found that the opinions of the bench were slighted, and that the conduct of the bar had a tendency to mislead and influence the publick mind against a statute of congress, he endeavoured to turn their sentiments and reasoning into ridicule, and he produced by this wit a considerable degree of merriment at their expense, of which no doubt Col. John Taylor, who has proved it for the prosecutors, was, from his natural temper, a full partaker.
Mr. President, it is now a very late hour, and I will bring my observations to a close. The article relative to Fries and Callender have been fully investigated: there is neither uncertainty or doubt as to the facts. I flatter myself that it has been shewn that those charges have not been supported by the evidence, and that the impeachment has proceeded from misinformation. If the hon. House of Representatives had known as much as has been disclosed to this hon. court, they would not have deemed it necessary to have brought forward an impeachment. All must now be satisfied that the information on which the articles are grounded, has been derived from mistaken sources both in regard to fact and law. An aggregate body cannot be better guarded against misinformation than an individual; and I am induced to believe from the known integrity and virtue of the House of Representatives, they will hear with satisfaction, that the evidence which they received was not the same which has been delivered before this hon. court, and that they will take pleasure in the acquittal of the respondent.
You are now about to set an example in a case of impeachment which will have a most important influence in our country. It will be an example to the tribunals in the several states who like you possess the power of trying impeachments, and who may learn from you by what rules the doctrine of impeachment is to be regulated: It will be a polar star to guide in prosecution of the kind. You are about to set an example to the ordinary tribunals of justice in every corner of the United States. They will know how this high court has done justice between the House of Representatives of the American nation and a single individual, and hence they may learn how to do justice to the most weak and friendless individual, when accused in their courts by the most powerful. An upright and independent judiciary is all important in society. Let your example be as bright in its justice as it will be extensive in its influence. If the people shall find that their confidential servants, the House of Representatives, have brought forward an accusation against another of their servants for high crimes and misdemeanours in his exalted office, which after a fair and patient hearing has not been supported by evidence, it will afford them pleasure to hear of his honourable acquittal, and such may it please this hon. court will be, I trust, the result of your deliberations.
LONDON, May 21.
This morning arrived the Hamburgh mail of the 17th. The intelligence received by this channel confirms the reports of a serious misunderstanding having taken place between Prussia and Sweden. The only consequences, however, with which it has been attended, is the mutual recall of their respective ambassadors. The emperor of Russia espouses the cause of the king of Sweden. The mission of the Prussian general Zastrow to St. Petersburg, is stated to have been unsuccessful. An article from Vienna of the 8th, estimates the Austrian force in the Venetian territory at 80,000 men.
Jerome Buonaparte.—As soon as the French charge d'affaires at Lisbon heard of the arrival of Jerome Buonaparte and his wife in the Tagus, he sent couriers to France to inform his C. rescan master of this event. A correspondence began at this time between him and Jerome, who is said not to have spared the Mock Emperor, his brother, either in writing or speaking—which caused the French charge d'affaires to present a note to the Portuguese ministry, demanding that Jerome Buonaparte should not be permitted to quit Portugal, nor Madame Jerome and her brother to land at Lisbon, until he had received orders from France how to act.—Apprehensive of Corsican tyranny, Madame Jerome and her brother had put themselves under the protection of the American minister, to whom they had been recommended by President Jefferson.
May 22.
The important report of the select committee, it is expected, will be laid before the house this day. Two distinct reports were produced on Monday last, the one drawn up by Mr. Whitbread, the other by Mr. Leycester, the chairman of the committee. The whole of that day, and the greatest part of yesterday, was employed in discussing which of the two should be adopted, under various amendments which were proposed and debated. About three o'clock yesterday, it is understood, the committee came to a final resolution respecting the report, which they intend to make conformable to the orders of the house. There is reason to believe that an impeachment will be immediately moved on the report, which ever of the two may have received the sanction of the committee.
The Vienna letters of the 4th instant, state, that a number of regiments are under orders to march to the frontiers of Italy. These letters further mention, that the Russian force in the Republic of the Seven Islands will be augmented before the end of June, to 35,000 men: it already exceeds 20,000.
It is a matter of curious surmise whether the King of Spain and the Prince of Peace will wear the ribbon of Buonaparte's Legion of Honour. What! will the Spanish King, to say nothing of his minister, dare refuse wearing it if his imperial majesty should condescend to send it to Madrid? Can he, after the many melancholy proofs of his submission to his tyrant ally, the murderer of his family, which dire necessity has compelled him to give in the face of all Europe, to the dishonour of his and all the crowns, and the reproach of the Spanish name and nation—can he venture to express even his hesitation at wearing the badge of the usurper? Having already persuaded Prussia and Bavaria to recognize and adopt the insignia of his spurious chivalry, is there any thing more probable, more truly consonant to the character of the arch-tyrant of Europe, than to complete his false glory by the further public humiliation of the house of Bourbon? Precisely as it must be severe and cutting to the feelings of an injured and lawful prince, will be the increase of gratification derived by the possessor of a throne erected upon the disgrace of legitimate royalty. Spain and Naples, and Portugal too, with a long list of German electors, and sovereign princes, must all swallow the bitter draught. They must avow themselves Honorary Legionaries, and clothe themselves with the livery of sacrilege and murder.
FOR SALE, On board the ship Rebecca, A FEW THOUSAND BUSHELS BONAVISTA SALT. JAMES HERRON.
July 17.
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Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship Franklin, Spooner, 19 days from Boston, Bala last, Moses Myers. Sch't Hamlet, Cropsey, 4 days from New-York. Sch't Liberty, Fisher, 4 days from Philadelphia. Sch't Amanda, Smith, 48 hours from New-York. The brig Elizabeth, Barclay, of this port, was left at Madeira the 1st June, to sail in 5 days. The British ship Mary, Athol, from this port, bound to Falmouth, was taken the 19th May, in lat. 50, long. 14, by a French lugger privateer of 14 twelve pounders and 90 men.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship Franklin, Spooner, Boston. John, Spalding, New-York. Brig Julia, Trask, Cherbourg. Ranger, Bradley, Newburyport.
CLEARED.
Ship Martha, Petrie, Cherbourg. Sch't Father & Sons, Hipkins, Barbados.
Newcomb's Packet will sail for New-York on Sunday next. July 22.
Ferguson's Packet will sail for Baltimore on Sunday next. July 22.
SALES AT AUCTION.
TOMORROW, the 25th instant, at 10 o'clock, Will be Sold, on Campbell's Wharf, 38 Hogsheads Antigua RUM, Now landing from on board the Schooner Antelope, Captain Williams. Terms of Sale—60 days for all sums over 200 dollars, with approved indorsed note—under, ready cash. At the same time, will be Sold for Cash, 20 Barrels Damaged MEAL, Suitable for feeding Stock, or Fowls. John Stratton. July 24. 18
FOR CHARTER,
The good Ship FRANKLIN, SPOONER, Master:— Burthen about three hundred hogsheads.— For terms apply to Moses Myers. July 24. 3w 16
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
The good copper bottomed Ship EARL OF LEICESTER, CHARLES POTTER, Master:— Two hundred tons burthen, will be ready to receive a cargo in three days. For terms apply to Wilson, Cunningham & Co. July 24. 3v 17
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
The fast sailing Schooner CHARMING MARY, CHARLES POTTER, Master:— Burthen about 1200 barrels—will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms, apply to Thomas Allan. July 24.
SALE POSTPONED.
On Friday, the 2d August, Will be Sold, (Sale to commence at 12 o'clock,) At Commerce-Street Wharf, THE GOOD BRIG NANCY, As she arrived from the Cape of Good Hope, an excellent strong built vessel, of the burthen of 1750 barrels or thereabouts, a British built vessel, remarkably well found, and may be sent to sea at a small expense.—Inventory may be seen at my office any time before the day of sale.—Terms approved notes 6 and 9 months. John Granbery, V. M. July 17. kds 2
SALE AT AUCTION.
On Friday the 16th day of August, will be Sold, At Publick Auction, on Commerce-Street Wharf, Sale to commence at 10 o'clock, THE ENTIRE CARGO OF THE BRIG NANCY, AS IT ARRIVED FROM THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, Consisting of the following articles, viz 125 Casks, containing 15,000 gallons CAPE WINE, some of a superior quality. 22 do. of CONSTANTA, MUSCAT, & STEEN WINES. 2 Cases of CONSTANTA WINE. 80 Casks, } ALOES—Containing 50,000 lbs. 63 Cases, } 19 Casks, containing 9,000 lbs. of TAMARINDS. 10 Cases of ARRACK. 250 lbs. NUTMEGS. 4 Hogsheads BRANDY, with some other articles. Terms of sale, will be—all sums under 100 dollars cash—all sums above 100 and not exceeding 1000, notes with approved indorsers, at 60 days—and for all sums above 1000 dollars, notes at 120 and 180 days. John Granbery, V. M. July 17. tds 3
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roba & Betsey, Capt. Richardson from London, and for sale by the Subscriber, A LARGE SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds.
Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship Almina, Capt. Stover, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Mdivifery, Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments &c. &c.
HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9.
Also, by the ship Olive Branch, Capt. Le Breton from Bristol,
A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF GLASS & FURNITURE,
For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops. Those who favour us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London.
MEDICINE CHESTS made up as usual. Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete, PERRY'S ANTI-BILLIOUS PILLS. Frederick Heermann & Son. July 17. 2aw 12m. 1
Avis aux Francaises.
LE SOUS-COMMISSAIRE des relations Commerciales de France, à la résidence de Norfolk en Virginie, informe les Citoyens Français, que ceux d'entre eux qui auront de demandes à faire, doivent s'adresser aux Commissaires: & que, dorénavant, les demandes adressées directement au Ministère de France près les Etats Unis, resteront sans réponse. OSTER. June 15. 2aw3 764

ARISTOTLE.
Magna anima contentio adhibenda est in explicando Aristotele CICERO, FRAG. PHIL.
Frequentabunt ejus domum optimi juvenes et veram viam, velut ex oraculo petent. Hos ille formabat, ut verus guber- nator, litora et portus, et quid secundis flatibus quid adversis ratem poscat, docebit, et communis ductus officio et amore quidam operis.
QUINTIL. To proceed orderly in this (i. e. the study of politics) the foundation should be laid in inquiring into the ground and nature of civil society; how it is formed into different models of government; and what are the several species of it. Aristotle is allowed (to be) a master in this science; and few enter upon the consideration of government without reading his politics.
LOCKE. Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics afford not only afford the most perfect system of Scientific Morality, but exhibit also the powers of the most compact and best constructed system which the human intellect ever produced upon any subject.
DR. RENNELL.
PROPOSALS, BY GEO. L. GRAY, OF NORFOLK, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF Aristotle's Ethics and Politicks; COMPRISING HIS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY.
Translated from the Greek; and illustrated by introductions and notes, a Critical History of his Life, and a new
Analysis of his Speculative Works. BY JOHN GILLIES, LL. D. &c.
Historiographer to His Britannick Majesty for Scotland. CONDITIONS.
The work shall be comprised in two large octavo volumes on a good paper, and a new type to be cast on purpose. The price to subscribers will be four dollars for each volume, in boards; payable on delivery of the work.
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 them- selves accountable for the amount, shall be entitled to one copy gratis; and for any number above ten the customary commission. The usual deduction will be made to Booksel- lers 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 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 STAGY- RITE as a Philosopher and a Politician, or any praise of his writings on Ethics and Government, might, on the part of the Editor and in this place, be re- garded as unprofitable supererogation. He stands con- fessed 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 pos- sessing 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 govern- ment 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 na- ture of their civil institutions, are individually liable to be called upon to regulate the affairs of the com- munity, he will prove an useful companion and mon- itor. Too high an opinion cannot reasonably be en- tertained of a work which LOCKE declares to be ne- cessary to every man who would understand the nature of politics; of a Philosopher to whom the learned GROTIUS assigns the most exalted rank, "whether estimated by the perspicuity of his method, the acuteness of his distinctions, or the weight and solidity of his arguments."
Of the translation little farther need be said, than that it is universally allowed to have been executed with fidelity, and certainly with much clearness and elegance. The learned author of the Pursuits of Li- terature, not otherwise much inclined to favour the Historian of Greece, says "I think we are much in- debted to DOCTOR GILLIES for offering to the pub- lick an English translation of the two most important treatises on MORALITY and POLITICKS which anti- quity can boast. No man can read these works without being wiser and better."
Reflecting upon the great utility of such a work to a people who make politics so much their study, the Editor deems it unnecessary to load these proposals with commendatory quotations, from the vast crowd of civilians and philosophers who have 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 import- ant: 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 cor- rect, edition of these most useful of the labours of ARISTOTLE.
NORFOLK, Virginia, 1804.
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 sa- tisfaction which you, and all those who have honoured our school-rooms with their visits, derived from the improve- ments 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 mean of assuring the full confidence of those Parents and Guardians who have intrusted their children to my care.
With great respect, I have the honour to be, Reverend Sir, Your very humble and obedient servant, MARIA RIVARDI. The Right Reverend Doctor WHITE.
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; in- duces us to comply with your request, by the present testimo- ny of our approbation of your Seminary, and to express our wishes for the success of an institution so useful to our city, and so honourable to you.
We are, Madam, your very humble servants, WILLIAM WHITE, BENJAMIN RUSH, J. B. McKEAN, ROBERT SMITH, ANTHONY MORRIS, Trustees.
Mrs. Rivardi. Philadelphia, April 24. iaw6w 609
JOHN C. NIEMEYER,
Has received in addition to his former assortment GERMAN GOODS,
45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly en- titled to drawback,
Consisting of Platillas, brown Hollands, Britannias, Sheeting, extra fine 1 1-8 yard wide, Dowlas and Creas of the best quality, Shirt linen, Diapers, Bed Ticking for Matrasses, Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide, Tickenburgs, Oznaburgs, Brown Hempen Hessians, Brown and White Rolls, Russia Sheetings and light Canvass. ALSO, Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, Plus, for Saddlers, black Sa- tin for waistcoats, Brussels Lace 4 to 20 dols. per yard, cheap Edgings, German Nuns Thread, patent Needles, India sewing Silk, Made Shirts, Thread Stock- ings very fine, Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, of the very first qualities, Cheap Jewellery, fine Sci- sars, Muffs and Tipplers of Martin Skins, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decan-
ters, Wine Glasses, and Basket Flasks, &c. 3 Boxes English Mustard. 8 bales Cloths, Blankets, Coat- ings, &c. Andirons, Waffleiron, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Seeds of all kinds, Table matts, & Straw plates, Suspenfers of the best kind, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Fifes, Harp strings and Violin strings, elegant Bows and Instruction books Looking Glasses, a large assortment of Baskets, fine and common do. do. Toys cheap by the quantity. ALSO, 90 boxes first quality Ha- vana Segars, 50 do. good quality St Jago do. 140 do. Short Pipes, 200 lbs. Shoe Thread, 2000 Coffee bags good qua- lity, 400 Gunny do. 250 M. com cheap Needles, 60 M. Toy marbles, 1 casesuperior Quills, &c.
I will sell the above Goods low for cash or approved bills, or in barter for Coffee, and will take in pay- ment One Hundred Hogsheads good Tobacco STEMS.—Ap- ply as above. December 5 tf 273
GILLIAT & MACKINDER,
Have received their assortment of SPRING GOODS,
By the ship DUMFRIES, from London.—Assorted Packages for exportation, entitled to drawback. April 24. 622
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE FOR SALE,
ON THEIR WHARF, 70,000 Weight Prime Jamaica, 40,000 do. Porto Rico, } COFFEE. 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
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 753
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. 126 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
THE Subscriber intends applying at the Bank of Vir- ginia, for Certificates of One Hundred and Fifty-Nine Shares of Stock, in his own, and Effy Snee: Shares in the name of Benjamin Harrison, Esq.—The Snee 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
WILL BE LANDED
Tomorrow Morning on Gibson's Wharf, 35 Puncheons of Antigua RUM, 15 do. do. Old RUM, and sold cheap for cash or approved paper at 60 days, if taken away before it is put in store. Robert Gibson. May 10. tf 674
MARTIN FISK,
Has this day landed from t a Ship Glory, from Liverpool, AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF CUT GLASS,
For family use—such as Decanters, Wine Glasses, & Tumblers. July 5. tf 795
SUGAR, COFFEE, AND RUM.
THIS DAY WILL BE LANDED, From on board the Schooner Fanny & Sons John Hopkins, Master, from Guadalupe, and Antigua, 40,000 lbs. Good Mascavada SUGAR. 12,000 lbs. Green COFFEE. 126 Puncheons Antigua RUM. For sale on liberal terms, by Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. July 5. tf 796
TO PRINTERS.
Having had advice of a Font of Letter being shipped for us from England, we would dispose of A FONT OF BOURGEOIS TYPE, Upon which the PUBLIC LEDGER has been heretofore print- ed; specimens of which are seen in our editorial articles. IT CONSISTS of 600 lbs. WELL-ASSORTED LETTER, has been in use but little months, and is almost as good as new— Should the whole be too large, such as might be inclined to purchase ONE HALF of the font, will please to make applica- tion by letters post-paid, or personally at our office. J. Cowper & Geo. L. Gray. Norfolk, May 8.
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 PUBLIC 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 re- main undispensed at Philadelphia, and can be procured by early application. Price 25 Cents each Number—Payable on delivery. June 29. tf 784
NOTICE.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber living in Edenton, his Mulatto Boy SAM—he is about twenty-one years of age, trim and well built, and large behind—he has two scars on the top of one of his feet, I think the right one.— Whoever will take up said boy, shall receive TWENTY Dol- LARS, be sides the expense of carrying him to Norfolk— I want him delivered to Mr. John Granbery, at that place. Samuel Butler. Edenton, May 30. tf 743
WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT WILLIAM P. FARRAND & CO'S, Classical Book-Store, No. 183, Market-Street, FARRAND'S EDITION
OF WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR.
An Edition literally translated into English, as far as possible; with a full variation of the examples of Adjec- tives; also, variations of a participle in each tense; with a table of Abbreviations explained.
The translator has been particularly favoured with the following letters, which he offers as testimonials in favour of his Edi- tion of WETTENHALL'S GRAMMAR.
DEAR SIR, You ask my opinion, whether it be better that a Greek Grammar, intended for the use of schools should be in Latin or in English; and I can give it the more readily, as my opin- ion is and ever has been what, I presume, you would, on this occasion wish it to be.
I think, that not only the Greek, but all other Grammars, which we have occasion to use in our schools, should be in English: because it is certainly desirable, that whatever is to be committed to memory should first be, if possible, per- fectly understood; and because I am persuaded, that even the best of our scholars understand their native language bet- ter than any other.
If, in proposing to me this question, you have been influ- enced by any solicitude with respect to the demand which there may be for your translation of WETTENHALL, I am confident that it is wholly unnecessary, for, if I am not much mistaken, there will hereafter be little or no demand, in any part of the United States, for any other WETTENHALL than that which you are now about to furnish us.
I have looked over it as far as your Translation goes; and though I cannot say, that I find in it no inaccuracies, yet I can say truly, that there are but very few, and those of no great consequence; whilst, as to the quality of the paper, he size and neatness of the type, and the general correct- ness which everywhere prevails in it, it is far superior to any other edition of that work which has been hitherto pub- lished in this place.
JOHN ANDREWS.
MR. WM. P. FARRAND. SIR, The Professors in Dickinson College, who have carefully examined the first sheets of your English translation of WET- TENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR, observe, with pleasure, that the work is executed in an accurate manner—the addi- tional notes are highly useful, and the type is neat and el- egant. It is their wish and hope, that your performance—a work that must have cost much pains and expense—may be duly estimated by the publick, and that it may encourage and aid studious young men to acquire an accurate knowledge of one of the most admired and useful languages of antiquity.
On behalf of the Faculty, ROBERT DAVIDSON, President.
MR. WM. P. FARRAND. DEAR SIR, For almost a century, common sense has exhibited and re- jected the absurdity of teaching the Roman tongue by the use of a grammar written only in the language it is intended to illustrate, and to which the pupil is a perfect stranger. As at the time youths begin the study of Greek, their acquaintance with the Latin is very partial, the operation of the same prin- ciple is correcting the impropriety of teaching the elements of the Greek through the medium of that language. This is the more necessary, as in some grammars, particularly in Dr. WETTENHALL'S, the style has in it more of the refined elegance of the scholar than of the requisite simplicity of the teacher.
Contemplating the correctness of your translation, the use- ful notes you have added, and the general utility of the work, I cannot avoid expecting as well as hoping that in its exten- sive circulation you will find your deserved reward.
W. STAUGHTON.
MR. WM. P. FARRAND. Philadelphia, October 25. 489
POLYGRAPHICK PAINTING.
THIS art, so long kept a secret and exclusively practised by the Polygraphick Society in London, is now in the possession of a citizen of the United States lately arrived from Europe; who proposes to execute, by subscription, two hundred copies from an original Allegorical Painting in the Shakespeare Gallery, New-York, by permission of the Pro- prietor: being
A PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON,
Supported by Liberty, Virtue, and Justice. Virtue is hold- ing the emblem of the reward he merited. In the right of the piece, America, characterised as an Ab-original, is seat- ed in a pensive posture, lamenting her loss. In the left is Painting turning to History, for a subject worthy of her art, who is supposed to answer,
"THERE IS NONE MORE WORTHY THAN WASHINGTON."
The whole forming a more emblematical tribute to the memory of that great man, than has yet been offered to the publick.
To those who esteem his publick services and his private worth, and to the Patrons of improvements in the fine arts, this work is dedicated. Such as are already furnished with different engravings on this subject, will, it is hoped, still find room for the present undertaking, when they consider, that it will be a Painting, and the design new, executed by a process, which renders it more durable than oil painting— that it requires no glass—that while their prints contain, per- haps a faint resemblance only, this work affords a correct likeness, with the addition of six beautiful allegorical figures. The price also is reduced so as to leave, on comparative me- ris, no objection.
Subscriptions, at Eight Dollars each, payable on delivery, (which is very little more than the price of an engraving of the same size) are received by Conrad & Co. Booksellers, Phil- adelphia, and Bonsal, Conrad & Co. Norfolk.
IT IS ALSO PROPOSED TO EXECUTE
Portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Washington, by the same process, on subscription, of Four dollars and fifty cents each. It is a principal aim of this work, to produce the most correct likenesses of this amiable couple.
The Artist presumes that the secret art of Polygraphick Painting is known only to himself, in the United States; having travelled from the Carolinas to Massachusetts, without finding a master of it. By this Art, original paintings may be multiplied, so as to render it difficult to point out the dif- ference. The Polygraphick picture, of the two, when com- pared together, is the most brilliant, and the nature of the process cannot fail rendering it more durable. In fine, the whole is so exact and beautiful a copy, that the mind is lost in conjecture as to the method in which it is executed. Philadelphia, June 4, 1805. iaw1N. 777
FOR SALE,
Pursuant to the Will of William Samuel Peachy, deceased, Peachy's Manufacturing Mills and Store-Houses. LYING in the County of Prince George, on Powell's Creek, a navigable stream of James River, and on the main stage road from Norfolk to Petersburg, with about six acres of Land belonging thereto.—One third of the purchase money will be required at the end of eighteen months and three years credit will be given for the residue. The Gentle- man 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 Fract of Land belonging to this Seat, contains 1800 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.—A. it is presumed that no person would purchase such an estate without first viewing it, a further description is thought need- less.—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, 12 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 indis- putable title will be made.—The price may be known by ap- plication to Mr. Robert Maitland, or to Mary W. Peachy, and Thomas G. Peachy, of Williamsburg. March 25. tf 523
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. 3s. per M.  3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d  8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb.  6d, do. 4s 6d  4d, do. 3s do.  3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d  2d, do. 2s 7 1-2d 
ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED.
LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. tf 503
NOW LANDING
From on board the Brig Fame, from Havana, and Schooner Lydia, from Antigua, 170 Hogsheads MOLASSES. 129 do. RUM.
For sale by William Pennock. May 27. tf 716
FOR SALE,
12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pips HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALICANT do. 22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, o fmy last winters flock, equal to any imported. August 24. tf Joseph Hayes.
IRISH LINENS.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has received in addition to his London Goods, a large assortment of Irish Linens, Sheetings, Diapers, Dowlas, Hardware, &c.
Per Ship Charlestown, Captain Hall, from Liverpool, which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms.
ALSO, 300 Pieces Twilled SACKING. Richard Taylor. May 31. 729
COW-POX.
THOSE persons who wish to avoid catching the Small- Pox which now exists in this Borough, are informed that the subscriber has again succeeded in introducing the Vaccine Infection, and that he now has several arms ht to inoculate from.