Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-03-31 00:00:00

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 PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION
On Thursday the 1st day of May next, will be sold at the Great Bridge, under a deed in Trust, to the highest bidder, for approved paper at 60 days,
FOURTEEN NEGROES,
Consisting of Men, Women and Children, among them are three excellent SAWYERS, and HOUSE SERVANTS. By order of
The Trustee.
ALSO,
At the same time and place, and on the same terms, will be sold,
One Hundred Acres of Land,
Lyings at Edmond's Hill, Four Horses, Two Yoke of Oxen, Four Carts, One Riding Chair and One Stage, Pitt Saws, Axes, &c. &c.
James Callis.
March 21. tf 598
For Sale, by the Subscriber,
250 Hogsheads Petersburg } Tobacco,
80 do. Richmond } do.
50 Bales Upland } Cotton,
4 do. Sea Island } do.
12 Pipes Holland GIN, } do.
5 Punched Old Jamaica RUM, } do.
11 Hogsheads Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR, } do.
100 Casks Clare WINE, } do.
12 Casks } do.
61 Baskets } do.
6 Casks FRUIT, preserved in Brandy, } do.
12 Boxes Castle SOAP, } do.
23 Casks well assorted GLASSWARE, } do.
23 Crates do. EARTHENWARE, } do.
3 do. and 1 hhd. do. assorted for family use. } do.
53 Pieces Twilled SACKING, } do.
6 Casks Sheathing NAILS, } do.
20 Boxes Windsor GLASS, 8 by 10, and } do.
40 Gross Wine and Porter BOTTLES. } do.
Alexander Maclure.
March 21. tf 597
If George William Clarke who
left England for this Country in July, 1802, is living, he will be sought for to his advantage on application at this of- fice.
Norfolk, Jan. 15. tf 485
To be Leased,
For one or six years, and possession to be had on the first of January next.
A Commodious BRICK-HOUSE on
Smith's Point, now occupied by Mr. Harris—all convenient offices, and a good garden are annexed to this tenement— For the accommodation of a tenant, an adjoining lot may be had.
P. Barraud.
November 18. tf 288
For Rent,
The Store, Compting Room & Cellar,
No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. McCut- chen. Apply to
Thomas Willock.
March 17. tf
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
WILL be given, to white or black, that will deliver to me dead or alive, a negro named DAVEY, who runs away from me on the 5th instant. He is about 5 feet 9 in- ches high, very black, well made, and very active, with a full face, and speaks part when spoken to. He has been a serv- ant to a family as a carriage driver, and has been lately put to the shipcarpenter's and caulker's trade, and works well at the latter. As he is a lazy fellow, he no doubt, will at- tempt to live with some person as a servant. He made an at- tempt to run away from his former master, and made for the northward, but was apprehended in Virginia, where he is well acquainted, particularly in the towns, and I have no doubt but his intention is again to get off to the northward, either by land or water. I recollect a very notable white speck on his two upper middle fore teeth, which will be dis- covered on examination. He may have other marks for what I know, not having owned him more than four years. I can- not describe any particular ones about him, but make no doubt he has scars, as he has been whipped before I purcha- sed him. He is very fond of spirits, and will get drunk when he has an opportunity; plays cards, and is much given to roguery. He wore off with him blue negro cotton cloth- ing, and had second hand clothing; but no doubt he will change both his clothing and his name, as he is an artful fellow; and if taken, will fight; and when taken, if not well secured, will make his escape. I do hereby forwarn all mas- ters of vessels and others from harbouring or carrying him off at their peril. The above reward, and all traveling expen- ces, will be paid, if the distance exceeds 75 miles.
John Drew, Jr.
Port Tombstone, near Edenton 587
March 17. tf
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 skilful 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. 3s 7 1-2d do.   8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 3d per lb.   6d, do. 4s 6d per M.   4d, do. 3s do.   3d, do. 3s 7 1-2d do.   2d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 
ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED.
LEVIN DORSEY.
March 18. tf 503
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A NEGRO WOMAN, who is a
good House Servant and Sempstress; one without children will be preferred. For one well recommended, a liberal price will be given. Apply to the Editor.
Feb. 2. tf 479
Madame V. Casaumajour,
HAS JUST RECEIVED,
2 Trunks real Madrass Handkerchiefs,
which she offers for Sale on good terms.—Apply at her Store
No. 18, Market-Square.
Feb. 24. 2ay3w 526
VILLAINY EXPOSED.
On the 11th of August, 1805, JOHN ROBERTS, master of the schooner Aurora, of Baltimore, sailed from Nor- folk with 500 bushels of Coal, taken at City Point from on board the ship Bellisle, John Hair, master, from Glasgow. The said Coal was shipped for Mr. Merry, the British min- ister at Washington; but instead of proceeding to that place, the said Roberts went round to Philadelphia, and there dis- posed of the Coal on his own account; after which he sold the vessel, and has not been heard of since. It was stated by him at Philadelphia, that the Coal was Virginia produce, and he entered a protest on oath before Nicholas Ditchell, Esq. Notary Public in Philadelphia, asserting that he sailed from Norfolk bound to Baltimore, with the Coal on board as ball- ast; and having in a heavy gale of wind sprung his fore- mast, was drove out to sea, and compelled by stress of wea- ther to put into that port. Being bound to an adjoining state, and the cargo under the value specified in the 14th section of the Coasting Act, he was authorized to proceed without a clearance; but on his arrival at Philadelphia, being other- than a district in the same or an adjoining state, in order to be permitted to an entry he made the said protest, and reported his vessel agreeably to the 22d section of the said act, declaring at the same time that the cargo was ship- ped by and consigned to himself.
Should the said JOHN ROBERTS have returned to Baltimore, or his residence elsewhere be ascertained, it will be subserv- ing the cause of justice to make it known to the Collector of that port, or those of Philadelphia, Norfolk or Petersburg.
February 28. tf 535
All persons having claims against the
Estate of ROBERT WARREN, deceased, either by bond or open account are desired to bring them forward for settlement, and those indebted to make immediate payment to Warren Ashley, Administrator.
December 9. tf 539
JOHN STRATTON,
HAVING removed to the house lately occupied by Mr. WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, nearly opposite the Ex- change Coffee House, would be glad to take 8 or 10 BOAR- DERS, by the week, month, or year. Every attention will be paid to render those comfortable who may favour him with their custom, and charges reasonable.
March 14. 1ay4w 581
HUNTER & GATEWOOD,
Have received per Ship Jones, Captain Colley, from Liverpool, the balance of their supply of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
Which in addition to their former importation from London, makes their assortment general and complete—it consists of almost every article of useful and fashionable goods too tedious to enumerate, which they offer for sale, at their Store No. 42, Main Street, by Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms for cash, or short payments.
November 8. tf 262
Wanted to Purchase or Hire,
A smart active Negro MAN, From 20 to 23 years of age. Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. Jan. 10.
MRS. MACDOUGAL,
INFORMS her friends and the publick, that she has taken that handsome house belonging to Mr. Roberts, in the centre of Market Square, where she will receive Boarders on moderate terms—the strictest attention will always be paid to the diet rooms, and lodging, and every endeavour used to render a transient or permanent abode at her house satisfac- tory.
September 23. tf 169
COW-POX.
The subscriber informs the publick, that some VACCINE MATTER which he has received from Philadel- phia, has succeeded; and that those persons who have been prevented taking the disease from the loss of the infection here, can now be inoculated.
George Balfour.
Feb. 12. tf 503
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber being desirous to close his unsettled con- cerns, requests all those who have accounts against him to present them at his office for adjustment, and persons im- debted to him to make immediate payment.
John Hamilton.
October 14. tf
MUSEUM NATURÆ,
Connected with a Botanical and a Pleasure Garden.
THE Undertaker of this Institution, forming on Point- Pleasant, respectfully informs the subscribers thereto, that a beginning being made with the collections, and with the arrangement of the garden, it is from this day open for their inspection, and for that of all such Ladies and Gentle- men as may be inclined to promote the same, if, after having visited it, they find it deserving their support—Provisory ac- commodations are provided for their reception.
The subscribers to the annual support of the Institution, re informed that the year of their subscription will not be- gin on the day on which it will be finally opened to the publick.
Museum, March 14. tf 577
TO PRINTERS.
I WILL DISPOSE OF A FONT OF BURGEOS TYPE,
Upon which the Publick Ledger is at present printed. IT CONSISTS OF ABOUT 600 lbs. WELL-ASSORTED LETTER, with French and Latin accents; has been carefully used; and is almost as good as when new. Should the whole be too much, any one who might incline to purchase ONE HALF, will please to make application, by letters post paid, or personally, at this Office. The terms will be liberal, and a credit will be given, if required, to a purchaser who can give good security in Norfolk or Baltimore.
John Cowper.
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
NOTICE.
I request all persons having claims against the Estate of JOHN WADDEY, Sen. deceased, of Northampton County, Eastern Shore, Virginia, to bring them forward properly attested on or before the first day of June next, as I shall plead this notice in bar against all claims that may appear after that date.
I. R. Waddey,
Executor to the Will annexed. Northampton Court-Yard, Feb. 1. 2m 400
WANTED,
A WET NURSE,
To whom a liberal salary will be given. Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger.
March 10. tf 569
ORIGINAL POETRY.
WIFE, CHILDREN AND FRIENDS.
If the stock of our bliss is in stranger's hands vested, The fund ill secured oft in bankruptcy ends, But the heart issues bills which are never protested When drawn on the firm of—Wife, Children and Friends.
Though spice-breathing gales o'er his caravan hover, And around him Arabia's whole fragrance de- scends, The merchant still thinks of the woodbines that co- ver
The bow'r where he sat with—Wife, Children and Friends.
Though valour still glows in his life's dying embers, The death wounded Tar, who his colours defends, Drops a tear of regret as he dying remembers How best was his home with—Wife, Children and Friends.
The day-spring of youth, still unclouded by sorrow Alone on itself for enjoyment depends? But drear is the twilight of age, if it borrow No warmth from the smiles of—Wife, Children and Friends.
EPIGRAM ON KILLING TIME.
Kill Time to-day; and, to your sorrow, He'll stare you in the face to-morrow: Kill him again, in any way, He'll plague you still from day to day: Till in the end (as is most due), Whom oft you KILL—at last KILLS YOU!
Description of the Kingdom of Bavaria; BY MR. MALTE-BRUN.
The Tyrol, Bavaria, properly so called, the Up- per Palatinate and provinces of Swabia form the principal mass of the Bavarian Monarchy. It is a hundred and ten leagues in length from Bohemia to Italy; its breadth, from the confines of the king- dom of Wirtemberg to the new limits of Austria, ap- pears to be upwards of sixty leagues. The Danube crosses Bavaria, properly so called (separated from Swabia by the Lech,) from W. to E. The Iser wa- ters its centre, running from S. to N. The Inn, at first pent in by a branch of the Alps, becomes in the plains a barrier against Austria. The Upper-Pala- tinate is watered by the Naad. At a little distance, but nevertheless isolated, the Bavarian possessions in Franconia extended along the Mein; still further the Lower Rhine washes the Dutchy of Berg. These different Provinces contain 3,000,000 of inhabitants on an extent of 4,400 square leagues. Let us pro- ceed to examine the kingdom worthy of figuring a- mongst the European powers.
The Rhetian and Noric Alps raise their heads throughout the greater part of the surface of the Ty- rol, the grand chain which runs from the S. W. to the N. W. sometimes rise to the height of from 10 to 12,000 feet. The Ortles, the Kloener and other mountains, wait only for a Ramond or a Saussure to rival in celebrity with Mont-Blanc and Mont-Perdu. The colossusses which appear principally composed of a greyish granite, have forms rounder than the Alps of Savoy. The grand Tyrolean chain is sur- rounded by mountains of inferior height, but to which their sides rising in the form of a sugar loaf, give a majestic appearance. Calcareous rocks pre- dominate on the side towards Bavaria; the valleys which lead into Italy are bordered by masses of por- celain of all colours. On the summit of these Alps, too little known, pyramids of ice dazzle the eye; the eagle pursues from one precipice to another the nimble wild goat; the torrent thunders amongst fragments of the rocks which yield to it a narrow passage; the noise of the avalanches falling is heard from valley to valley. Still further, thick forests of larch and fir trees form the shade of excellent pastu- rage, where the goat, the horse, and the ox browse on hadder, gentian and the alpine anemony; the hammer of the miner is heard to resound as he makes trials on the copper, iron or lead ore; it is rare that gold meets his eyes, but marble, crystals, alum and coal are very common; the salt-pits at Hall yield annually 250,000 quintals of excellent salt. The Tyrolean climbs up the steep rocks to culti- vate the least spot of land; he sows a quantity of maize and a particular sort of buck-wheat, called plante, furnishes him an abundant harvest; not- withstanding these resources the country stands in need of an importation of corn. Flax and Hemp suc- ceed admirably well; four thousand quintals of the first are gathered, and seven hundred of the other. Orchards are to be seen at the bottom of the valleys mingled with plantations of mulberry trees, and the hills warmed by the rays of the sun, are crowned with generous vines. Thus it may be said that the Tyrol touches Siberia on its summit and Italy on its base. The simoco even, that suffocating wind, pe- netrates into some of the Tyrolean valleys.
A country which, on 1,194 square leagues, con- tains only 600,000 souls, necessarily presents but few considerable towns. Inspruck, the capital, has but 12,000 inhabitants; it was the seat of the Tyrolean Di- et, which respected by the Austrian policy, preserved the privilege of giving its consent to the taxes and superintending their levy. The four Orders of the State are, as in Sweden, the nobility, clergy, citi- zens and peasantry. Hall and Brixen are towns which contain 4,000 inhabitants each; the population of Botzen and Botzano is double that number, here it is that the Italian Language begins to be heard. Approaching towards Italy, the country becomes more populous; there are some small boroughs which have 4,000 inhabitants such as Ala; and even 7 or 8,000, such as Pergine. The name of Trent is well known in History; the marble which orna- ments the palaces and publick fountains, announce the Italian taste; it has not, however, more than 10,000 inhabitants; Roveredo contains 18,000; it is the best town in the Tyrol and the seat of the silk spinning and dying trade.
In several Tyrolean boroughs, velvet is manufac- tured; goat skin gloves are made throughout the country, and the carpets manufactured in the val- ley of Lientz are in good repute. The Tyroleans gain considerably by the transit commerce between Germany and Italy; they leave their country by thousands to carry merchandise into foreign coun- tries: the inhabitants alone of the borough of Imst furnish a part of Europe with canary birds, and car- ry them as far as Constantinople. Almost all the young people of both sexes quit their paternal moun- tains with cheerfulness, and return to them faith- fully, with the little fortune their indefatigable journ- eys have procured them. The same people when arm- ed in defence of their country; fight with as much
courage as dexterity; excellent riflemen, they stati- on themselves on inaccessible rocks, or lie on the ground in the canopies of their forests; their nat- ional army has sometimes amounted to 20,000 fight- ing men.
Every thing then concurs to render the Tyrol an important acquisition for the King of Bavaria: it is a country abounding in mines, salt-pits and forests; it is a vent, for the produce of Bavarian commerce; it is the door to Italy and the natural commercial road between Germany and Venice; it is a great natural fortress and nursery for good soldiers.
Let us now pass over the Eagle mountain, the Arlberg, which is the natural limit between the Ty- rol and Upper Swabia. Between this branch of the Alps and the Lake of Constance seven small lord- ships extend, named after their relative position to the Tyrol, the Vor-Arlberg, i. e. the country be- yond the Arlberg. Timber, mines of iron and cat- tle abound in them. At Bregenz are built most of the barges that navigate on the fine lake of

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHOW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 31, 1806.
Reports have been some days in circulation, and upon the authority of advices from the Northward, that the vessels of the United States were embargoed in the Havanna and other ports of Cuba; there can be no foundation for such reports, as we perceive an arrival from Havanna at Charleston, which must from her passage have left the former place the 13th of this month.
GIDEON GRANGER, ESQUIRE. Our readers will find an interesting article respecting this gentleman, in this day's paper. He has said to many in his time "the publick good requires your removal," it would seem, that the publick good may shortly require his removal.
By the schooner Hannah, capt. Brownlow, (vide Marine Memoranda), we learn that the Jamaica convoy had been dispersed off the Matarazzas in a gale of wind, and many of them captured. This convoy was composed chiefly of vessels bound to Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and the United States.
We have just received, but too late for this day's paper, the report of a Committee of the Senate, to whom was referred the case of HAMET CARAMALLI the Ex-Bashaw of Tripoli. The report is highly honourable to Mr. Eaton and the officers of the squadron, but censures Mr. Lear for his conduct, and to the honour of the committee, the report recommends this unfortunate prince to the protection of the United States, concluding in the following emphatick terms.
"The committee are confident that the legislature of a free and christian country, can never leave it in the power of a mahometan to say that they violate their faith, or withhold the operations of justice from one who has fallen a victim to his unbounded confidence in their integrity and honour."
The Report will be given in our next.
We understand that the latest dispatches received from Mr. Munroe bear date the 28th of January, and that they state, that in consequence of the indisposition of Mr. Pitt no ultimate arrangements had been made for the adjustment of our relations with Great-Britain, but that hopes of such adjustment were entertained from the complexion of the new administration. (Nat. Int.)
The President's Message at the commencement of the present session of Congress, was published in England early in the month of January. The New-York memorial had been published. It is said that Mr. Fox, a short time previous to his coming into the ministry, expressed himself averse to the proceedings respecting neutral commerce, which we have recently complained of. Ibid.
We have received several letters from London, by the packet. They mention that no condemnations of American property had been made for many weeks previous. Mr. Munroe was to have had an audience with Mr. Fox on American affairs, the 9th February. It was expected, that no further detentions would take place. The New-York, and other memorials, on the subject of neutral commerce had been published there. (Boston Centinel.)
NEW-YORK, March 22. Extract of a letter from Nantz, 1st February. "Our emperor is returned to Paris, he was preceded by a quantity of waggons loaded with specie. The day after his arrival the bank paid their notes." a bureau ouvert, and we hope the return of the emperor and of cash will revive commerce, which has greatly suffered from the late disasters among the bankers of the first repute. * This no doubt means without the necessity of military force to prevent riot."
A report prevailed at Nantz about the 20th of February, that some attempts had been made to assassinate the Emperor Napoleon—and that several persons connected with the Court, had been arrested on suspicion of being accessory thereto.
NINTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, March 6.
Debate on Mr. Gregg's Resolution, (Continued.)
MR. N. WILLIAMS. The subject now under consideration calls for a display of all the knowledge and experience of commercial men and statesmen: And although I do not profess to be of either class, yet if I should chance to bestow a mite of information upon a subject of such vast importance to this country, it will no doubt be favourably received by this honourable committee.
The resolution now under discussion has for its principal object the protection of the active commerce of our country: It therefore becomes us perhaps, before we enter into the merits of the measure proposed, to inquire whether commerce is of itself so important to us, as to demand our protection. This first inquiry might seem unnecessary, and even extraordinary, had we not witnessed so recently upon this floor the very light and trivial manner in which the commerce of this country has been treated, and had we not heard the strange opinion, that it ought to be left to take care of itself.
It is possible that the agricultural class, which embraces a very great and respectable part of the population of our country, will look for some evidence of the benefits to be derived to them from the protected enterprise of our merchants. Those benefits, however, are so obvious to an attentive observer, that very little need be urged to render them apparent. It has been justly said that agriculture and commerce are handmaids to each other. Indeed their interests are strongly and durably interwoven. Commerce has a direct tendency to raise the price of the product of the farmer's labour, by seeking in every part of the world the best markets for our articles of export, and by bringing back and scattering through the country that circulating medium, which cherishes industry, and sweetens the toils of the labourer. If we had not an active commerce amongst our own citizens, it is evident that foreign merchants and nations only, would be enriched by the profits of our agriculture, would convert us into mere diggers of the soil for
their benefit, and would thereby gain the means of insulting and degrading us more abundantly. The price of our produce will lessen in the proportion that we curtail the means of transporting it to the best foreign markets, and the means will assuredly be curtailed if we withdraw our protection from the enterprise of our citizens upon the ocean. Declare to foreign nations that the active commerce of this country meets no longer the fostering care of government, and you will soon hear of their tenfold insolence upon the seas; and our vessels frowned from the enjoyment of their rights there, will find an asylum in our harbours only, where they will be left to rot. The produce of our country must share a similar fate, unless we consent to dispose of it to foreign merchants and speculators, at any price they may please to offer for it. But what is not less important, if we have a regard for morals and happiness, a horrid picture here presents itself; that moment you stagnate the vent of your grain, an extensive inland country will be inundated with whiskey and the destructive vices which flow from the free use of it.
Although important, this is far from being the most important view which may be taken of this subject. It is a conceded point, that our government must by some means or other have revenue. The greatest statesmen and patriots of this country, have united, I believe, in considering commerce as our most natural and most fruitful source of revenue and riches. It presents a mode of fiscal exaction, the most in unison with the spirit and feelings as well as the interests of the American people, that of indirect taxation. By this mode the consumers of articles of foreign growth and manufacture, contribute freely and copiously to the support of our government, and to that fund which is destined to the payment of the national debt, and this too without feeling in a great degree the weight of the contribution. But the moment, sir, we give up this source of revenue, or expose it to the cupidity and rapacity of foreign powers, a resort to modes of taxation less congenial with the spirit of freedom must be inevitable.
Let those who are for giving up this, look about and see what other sources of revenue our country can furnish. Experience, that mother of wisdom, has already instructed us, that excise laws are too odious in many parts of the country, to be borne; indeed this source of revenue would at best be trifling. Personal property is of a nature too occult and too liable to shift and change to become a safe and permanent source of revenue. The sale of the publick lands, relied on by some, is an expedient, which on many accounts will be slow and insufficient; but if the sentiment prevails of leaving commerce to take care of itself, and my notions are correct that such a measure will paralyse the industry of the farmer, it may very justly be doubted, whether our wild lands will meet with a ready market. What then I would ask, remains, but a land tax, to supply a fund to meet the necessary call of our government; a tax so odious in many parts of our country, as to be one of the powerful causes of the overthrow of one administration, and if again resorted to, may possibly produce the destruction of another.
Should considerations like these, thoroughly pursued, prove insufficient to convince gentlemen, that the commerce of this country is worthy to be shielded by her protecting arm, I may despair of doing it perhaps, by any further arguments within my power to adduce. But it is certainly deserving the remembrance of this honourable body, that our government by the course it has taken, has long since pledged itself to support the rights and interests of our merchants upon the ocean. Aside of the immense revenues drawn from their enterprise and industry, we may consider the measures alone, adopted by our government to protect and guarantee their interests, by compacts with foreign nations and ornaments for their defence, as having the direct effect of luring them to embark their property upon the seas with the most implicit security, and with almost a certain assurance that this protection should be continued. In short, I do not see, how it can be denied, that these privileges are as much entitled to the protection of government, as those, equally, though not more sacred, which are enjoyed by our fellow citizens upon land. To relinquish any of them would be taking a step towards dastardly abandonment of our independence as a nation—and would be announcing to every people on earth, that we have become so tame and submissive that we are willing to be converted into simple tools and instruments for their use and profit, and to desert the defence of our own sacred rights. Whatever course policy or wisdom might have dictated to this nation a priori respecting commerce, it is evidently too late now to retrace our steps; nay, we cannot do it, short of treachery towards the mercantile interest, and without rendering ourselves a subject of derision and contempt to all Europe. If we shrink on the present occasion from that bold and energetic course which the times seem to call for, what a respectable figure we shall cut in history! This will be our story. 'The American nation finding her commerce in the Mediterranean pestered by the petty barbarous powers surrounding that sea, blustered and talked manfully like Bobadil in the play. Now this hero was invincible, or he would not have talked so valiantly. "Twenty more, kill them too!" But the moment their rights upon the ocean were assailed by a nation at once respectable and powerful, they meanly shrunk from the contest, and in vain did their admired executive endeavour to rally the representatives of the people, in support of the firm and dignified measures which he recommended."
If therefore it is clear, as I trust it is, that commerce is the great supporter of agriculture, that it is at the same time the most rational and most prolific source of revenue and riches to our country, and if in addition to this, government has pledged itself to a vast body of respectable citizens in every part of the United States to protect their property legally employed in commerce; to say that this commerce shall now be left to take care of itself, of all the insulting mockeries ever offered to this nation, this appears to me the most insulting. But with many, and I do not suffer myself to doubt, with a great majority of this committee, this question may be considered as at rest—commerce is worthy of protection. Our natural situation and the laudable enterprise of our citizens, which leads them into every sea and to every land, have made it ours, and we cannot abandon it without being guilty of the most palpable folly.
Should any gentleman here really believe, notwithstanding the volumes of evidence which have loaded our tables to the contrary, that our commercial rights have not been injured or insulted by the British nation, I confess I should feel myself at a loss how to address him. If he will discredit what all our merchants, all our statesmen, and the best writers upon the law of nations declare to be true, I should consider him as irrecoverably lost in the region of doubts, where I should be disposed to leave him in the undisturbed enjoyment of his own gloomy imagination. Indeed, so clear does this subject appear to me, that I fear it would be wasting time even to state a grievance so well known to all. G. Britain has for many years styled herself mistress of the ocean. And in truth it cannot be denied that she has erected upon that element a colossus of power which overlooks and would overawe all the nations on the globe. "Rule Britannia" is an old song of her singing; and I have somewhere read that the ballads of a nation go far to portray, if not to form the spirit and propensities of a people. Consequently jealous of every other commercial nation, this
haughty queen would naturally endeavour to suppress the rapid and lofty soaring of the American Eagle. This jealousy has of course given rise to those principles which she attempts to interpolate into the law of nations, and of which we now complain; such as—That a trade opened to neutrals by a nation at war on account of the war, is unlawful: That a vessel on her return voyage, is liable to capture, on account of having carried, on her outward voyage, contraband articles to an enemy's port. To these may be added the right which she daringly assumes and cruelly executes, of impressing persons from American bottoms, sailing under the American flag upon the high seas; and other principles not less important, tho' totally destitute of any legal or equitable foundation, and against which this nation ought to lift up her hands to Heaven by way of solemn protest. And what is alarming to all reflecting men is, that the courts of Great-Britain which have hitherto stood high in the estimation of all civilized nations for integrity, and for legal and political knowledge, have been found of late servile enough to attempt to weave into the code of nations, any principles which have been recommended by that government as favourable to her interests. Now it appears to me, sir, that the question is not so much whether we shall surrender to that nation those particular branches of the carrying trade, which have given rise to our disputes with her, or whether we shall be allowed to retain any free commerce upon the ocean at all. For all must see that although that nation is slow and cautious in its progress to absolute maritime sovereignty, yet her strides are firm and determined; and nothing is more certain than this, that whatever rights we resign with tame submission are gone forever. It is alarming to hear it said, as it has been upon this floor with a kind of triumph.—What I shall quarrel with a powerful nation for so trifling an object as the carrying trade? Such blindness is to me astonishing. That nation and her courts have not till lately insisted with any hope of establishing, upon the principles now contended for. It is now an experiment only. She will either advance or recede according to the spirit with which we meet her usurpations. This is only one step in the ladder, and this ladder reaches round the globe. A nation which makes convenience and power the only rule of right and justice, will find no end to her pretensions. To day she finds it convenient to prohibit our carrying the surplus colonial produce in our markets to foreign countries: to morrow she will find it convenient to prohibit the carriage of our own produce, in our own bottoms, to foreign markets; and she always has power to enforce the dictates of her convenience. No, sir, I would not surrender one single right which our interest and honour call upon us to defend: and more especially, if by receding one step, we jeopardize all the fair features of our commerce, let us boldly contend for every vestige.
This I hope and trust we shall attempt to do, by every means which God and Nature have so abundantly placed in our power. Means, which if applied with firmness and energy, will doubtless produce the desired effect. But what are these means is the question. The proposition now under consideration, or something similar in principle, meets, I am told, the approbation of our greatest and wisest statesmen. Those in this house who will take a calm survey of our situation, I am strong in the belief, will also approve this measure, or one not so much unlike it. The wisdom and penetration of the British cabinet will soon perceive, that such a measure, if adopted, is calculated to raise up among them at home and in the West-Indies, a host of hungry and clamorous advocates for our rights, and they will soon see the policy, if not the necessity of treating us with justice. But without taking some step which discovers firmness and decision on our part, I would ask what privilege we can expect to preserve, except that alone which is seldom denied to the weak and contemptible, the privilege of being plundered and insulted without reserve. To talk of offensive war is unnecessary, it is childish. The weapons within our reach are not at present warlike, though capable of wounding deeply. Some however are of opinion that this measure will lead to war. I think differently. It will in my opinion preserve peace and our commerce at the same time. We have a right surely to say to any nation that injures and offends us, that we will stop all intercourse with her, until she consents to do us justice.
But this project is to lead to measures of defence, and to a loss of revenue. This in a degree is true. And with those who weigh national rights and honour in the same scales with dollars and cents, this may prove an insurmountable objection. But I have calculated, that our ports and harbours will not be left in their present exposed situation, even though this measure should not be adopted. I hope at any rate that we shall find patriotism enough here to preserve us from this national disgrace. As a loss of revenue, it will be but temporary. But our economical system forbids even this loss! Shall we suffer ourselves to be seduced by this plausible and popular, this sacred word—economy? I love economy as much as any body. But let us remember the object of this measure. Shall we, for fear of losing a few millions of dollars devoted to the sinking fund, jeopardize that sinking fund? those who are solicitous, and none can be more solicitous than myself, to pay the national debt, will prove themselves willing, I hope, to pursue the means, and the only rational means of doing it. Let economy be embraced as far as it can be, in consonance with honour and safety. This is true economy. Another sort may be popular, but I pronounce it dangerous.
I do not pretend to have entered into a detailed account of the loss or gain of revenue, which will follow the adoption of this measure. It would be difficult to do it with accuracy, and viewing the subject as I have done, it is unnecessary. It is sufficient for me to know that the loss will be but temporary, and such as we can bear, and that the gain will be durable and honourable to our country. With respect to the various resolutions laid upon our tables relative to this subject, I have some difficulty in deciding which I would prefer. Those which affect specific articles, by laying a duty upon them, are not clear of difficulties. You cannot make a selection without materially affecting certain restrictions of the union. The resolution now under discussion cuts deep, but I think it deserves a preference.
It is unfortunate, sir, that any gentleman upon this floor should attempt to raise up distinctions among our citizens, or to hold up to the odium of the community a class of men so numerous and respectable as that of our merchants. If mercantile men are avaricious, agricultural gentlemen, I take it, are not totally destitute of greediness. They both labour no doubt, to preserve their profits, and the honourable gentleman from Virginia himself told us the other day that he had not yet sold his tobacco. (To be continued.)
THURSDAY, March 20. A communication was received from the Post Master General, comprising a statement of contracts made for carrying the mail. The following message was received from the President of the United States. To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States. It was reasonably expected that while the limits of the territories of the United States and of Spain were unsettled, neither party would have innovated on the existing state of their respective positions. Some time since, however, we learnt that the Spanish authorities were advancing into the disputed country, to occupy new posts and make new settlements. Unwilling to take any measure which might preclude a peaceable accommodation of differences, the officers of the United States were ordered to confine themselves within the country on this side of the Sabine river, which, by delivery, of its principal post, Natchitoches, was understood to have been itself delivered up by Spain; and at the same time, to permit no adverse post to be taken, nor armed men to remain within it. In consequence of these orders the commanding officer at Natchitoches, learning that a party of Spanish troops had crossed the Sabine river, and were posting themselves on this side the Adais, sent a detachment of his force to require them to withdraw to the other side of the Sabine, which they accordingly did.
I have thought it proper to communicate to congress the letters detailing this incident, that they may fully understand the state of things in that quarter, and be enabled to make such provision for its security, as in their wisdom they shall deem sufficient. TU. JEFFERSON. FRIDAY, March 21.
Mr. Mumford, from the committee to whom was referred a resolution, prohibiting the importation of certain articles from Great-Britain, reported a bill to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares, and merchandise, which was referred to a committee of the whole house on Monday.
Mr. Thomas said he wished to submit a motion to amend the rules of the house, and he would, in a few words, state the reasons which influenced him.
The bill said Mr. T. for a partial non-importation of the products and manufactures of Great-Britain, is now before us, and we shall soon be again engaged on the subject of our differences with that nation. A subject which has been, and probably will be again embraced as a theme on which much of the precious time of this house has spent, and I think its dignity prostrated—in talking about, and animal-advertising on, all the little, local, party divisions, which have been artfully attempted to be raised in different sections of this union by designing individuals, and newspaper writers; but which, as to principle, do not in reality exist.
In attempting, by low epithets and personal allusions, to criminate the present chief magistrate of this country, who, not only possesses the entire confidence, and is the pride and boast of the almost unanimous America; but who has been eulogized throughout Europe, and the whole civilized world, for the salutary measures which he has recommended and adopted, to lessen his own patronage, to lighten the burdens of the people, to preserve peace, and to render their independence, freedom, and happiness, permanent and secure, and whose political life will be transmitted to posterity, in the fairest pages of history, as a model of public virtue, and true patriotism. In canvassing for the election of another President, and in attempting to excite jealousies, and disturb the harmony and unanimity of the nation, at this momentous crisis—Besides the low personal abuse, which, while that subject was before under consideration, has been levelled at a great number of the most respectable members of this house—all of which, I deem a gross violation of its dignity, and the honour of the nation, and which I will set my face against, while I am honoured with a seat on this floor—
Our rules, on this subject are either misconstrued, or they are defective—I shall, therefore, propose an alteration.
But by this, said Mr. T. I wish not to be understood, as having any reference to the low invectives, directed at myself the other day, by a member, whom I, exercising a constitutional right, called to order, when in my opinion, he was outraging decency and decorum—for I viewed that only as a stroke, in the desperate struggle of one, who from disappointment and chagrin, was politically strangled by his own hands, and just expiring—I feel, far above being affected by any thing of this kind, individually, but I feel for the dignity of this house, and for the reputation of the American government—And in order, if possible, to prevent this kind of transgression in future, by bringing questions of order fairly before the chair and the house, I will submit the following resolution:
Resolved, that when a member is called to order by another, he shall immediately sit down, and the member calling the other to order, shall then be allowed to state the points, which he objects to, as being out of order, so that the decision of the chair and the house may be taken thereon. Ordered to lie on the table.
Gideon Granger Impached.
Mr. Clark. Before I sit down I will lay a resolution on the table, which I have for some time past kept in my drawer. I will do this with a view of affording this house an opportunity of exercising one of its constitutional powers. I consider the house of representatives as the immediate guardians of the rights of those whom they represent. They are more dispersed throughout the United States than any other class of public men, and from them on their return home the people may rationally expect a more complete information of what is passing here than from any other persons. In so extensive a country there is a better chance of their affairs being known through this organ than through licentious presses. With regard to the public character, who is the object of this resolution, I have long had suspicions, and I have since found, from what I consider good authority, these suspicions confirmed. I have good reason to believe that a man high in office, no other than the Post-master-general of the United States, has been combining and machinating against the representatives of the people, and that he has used his efforts to seduce a press [Mr. Clark is understood here to have alluded to the Aurora] to aid him in a claim depending before this house. I know of one authority which could relieve this house from the necessity of discharging what may be considered an unpleasant duty, by getting rid of what may be called a public nuisance. I mean the President of the United States. It is because I believe that great and good man, whose greatest fault, if he has a fault, consists in his goodness, has not been fully informed on this subject, that this course is rendered necessary. I have such confidence in the President, that I believe, if he had received this information, he would not have suffered this officer to remain a moment in place. But good, just, and honest himself, he listens to ear wigs who surround him, who extol this officer, and whisper sweet things in his favour. I think it a duty I owe to the government to take this step.—As to the representative part of it I have little apprehension, as I know that in case of misconduct the election screw, that admirable feature of the system, will apply an abundant remedy. But when an officer in the executive department is found to be undeserving of confidence, it is right that the people should know it; and, with the convictions I entertain, I should not do my duty if I did not make this motion, before the end of my political life, which may in a few days expire—I therefore submit the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the conduct of Gideon Granger, Post-master-general of the United States, and report their opinion whether the said Gideon Granger hath so acted in his capacity of Post-master-general, as to require the interposition of the constitutional power of this house.
The house having agreed to consider this resolution. Mr. Dana suggested the expediency of letting it

lie for a day, as an important principle was involved in its adoption.
Mr. Clark replied, that though he felt the strongest disposition to be obliging, he could not agree to the postponement. The session was pressing towards a close, and there was no time to be lost. The enquiry ought to be made, that the officer implicated might, if innocent, be acquitted; and if guilty, be dismissed from office.
Mr. Jackson hoped the resolution would not be permitted to lie unacted on. It was certainly a duty due by gentlemen on this floor, as well to their constituents, as to the gentleman implicated, to call for an investigation. This duty my colleague has now undertaken; and I rejoice at it—for when this same officer was accused at a former session, and asked for an enquiry into this conduct, we were told he should not be indulged in that high honour. I trust his conduct will now be enquired into; that if guilty, he will be removed from office, or if innocent, he may be honourably acquitted.
Mr. Lyon was likewise in favour of an immediate agreement to the resolution and remarked that it was exactly the thing solicited the last session by the Post-master general.
Mr. Smilie said it was proper that an enquiry should be made whenever there were any allegations of criminality; without such allegations he was now ready to vote for this enquiry—should they be made he should be ready to vote for it.
Mr. Clark said he had stated, what he thought would have been distinctly heard throughout the House, that he had been well informed, and which he believed could be established by unexceptionable testimony, that the Post-master general had considered against the representatives of the people by attempting to seduce a press in favour of a claim he had before the House.
Mr. Smilie observed that he had not before heard this allegation stated.—Having heard it, he was ready to vote in favour of the enquiry.
Mr. Sloan said the resolution ought to unite all descriptions of members in its favour—those friendly to its object, those inimical to it, and if there were any, those neutral to it; especially after the request made by the post master general, at the last session to the same effect.
The resolution was then agreed to without a division, and a committee of enquiry appointed, consisting of Messrs. Clark, Roger Nelson, Bidwell, J. Clay, Pitkin, D. R. Williams, and Clinton.
The resolution agreed to yesterday, relative to Mr. Nissen, the Danish Consul, was brought in enrolled, and agreed to.
About 2 o'clock Mr. D. R. Williams said he had a motion to make, which required the galleries to be cleared. They were accordingly cleared.
LONDON, February 10.
The French are collecting a very large army in Italy, too numerous for the mere conquest of Naples. if that was irrevocably determined on. It is therefore conjectured with much reason that France by agreement with Austria, that the German emperor is to be indemnified by territory there for what he has lost by the war just ended. The formidable insurrection which exists in Turkey, of the Servians against the Grand Signior, would make the project easy of execution. But there is another report, that Buonaparte has lately concluded a new treaty with the Porte, by which the integrity of the territory is guaranteed.
New diplomatic missions—viz.—T. Grenville, to Prussia—Adair, Russia—T. Erskine, Jun. America.
His Majesty in testimony of his high respect for the memory of Mr. Pitt, is said to have ordered pensions to be paid from the civil list, of 1,000l. a year to Lady Hester Stanhope, and 500l. each to her two youngest sisters; together with annuities of 1,500l. severally to their brothers (younger than Lord Mahon) the nieces and nephews of Mr. Pitt.
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
January 27.
MR. PIT T.
Mr. H. Lascelles rose, agreeably to the notice he had given, to move that some signal marks of public respect be paid to the memory of the late Chancellor of the Exchequer. He declared it to be his anxious wish, in executing the melancholy duty, to avoid a renewal of any of the differences which had occurred during the administration of the illustrious character who was the subject of the present motion. He was well convinced that the opinion as to the propriety of paying a tribute to that great man was universally felt, and the conferring of it, he presumed to think, would be no less honourable to the nation than to the person on whom it was bestowed. With this view, he should abstain carefully from entering into any part of the conduct of the long administration of the deceased, contenting himself with remarking, that in the greatest dangers he had always called forth successfully, and to advantage, the energies and resources of the country. With this he should rest satisfied, and should simply take for the foundation of his motion the precedent which presented itself in the case of the great father of the subject of the present motion.—He was convinced there was no man in the country who would say that the son was not at least as great. He should take the exact words of that precedent, and trusted it would meet with no opposition. He should say one word to the honourable member who sat opposite, (Mr. Fox) who, in answer to a question put by a noble Lord on a former night, had alluded to the subject of the present motion, and had suggested that it ought to be postponed till some previous discussion has been gone into. If that honourable Gentleman would look back on an administration of twenty years, he would find that throughout the whole of it the right hon. gentleman now deceased had received the approbation of the country—and he would ask, if, in these circumstances, it was fair, proper, or necessary, that a motion like the present should await the ordinary possibility of an enquiry into the conduct of a few months, involving an error, the subject of which was not before the house? He then moved—
That an humble address be presented to his majesty, requesting that his majesty would be graciously pleased to give directions that the remains of the late right hon. William Pitt be interred at the publick expense; and that a monument be erected in the Collegiate Church of St. Peter, Westminster, to the memory of that great and excellent statesman, with an inscription expressive of the sentiments of the people, on so great and irreparable a loss; and to assure his majesty that this house will make good the expenses attending the same.
The Marquis of FITCHFIELD seconded the motion. Considering the numberless services which the right hon. gentleman who was the subject of the present motion had rendered to his country, he was of opinion that any part of his conduct which might seem objectionable, or less meritorious, ought to be lost sight of amidst the great and long services which he had performed. He had not the honour of his private friendship, but there were few characters whom he had ever regarded with higher admiration, either for his talents or integrity. He trusted the house would consult its own credit by perpetuating the memory of a man who had so greatly served his country—of a name so truly honourable.
Lord FOLSTONE said, he should be acting a part utterly inconsistent with his own feelings of duty, were he to give the present motion his support. He
greatly admired the manner in which the honourable member had brought forward the present motion. That hon. gentleman thought it necessary only to say that he was desirous of carrying through such a vote without entering into any of the acts of the administration of the deceased, by which the vote might be supported. His lordship, considering the state of the country during that administration—considering the state of it now—felt it to be his duty to oppose the motion. If any other gentleman therefore impressed with similar feelings, should join his lordship, he declared it to be his intention to divide the house on the subject.
Mr. H. ADDINGTON said, the motion had his hearty concurrence. He did not altogether approve of the system by which late events had been distinguished, but he could not allow that to operate as any drawback to his assent to the motion of this night.
Mr. WILLIAM SMITH said, he was perfectly sensible of the unpleasant situation in which he and others stood, who felt themselves called on to oppose the present motion. He felt it, however, to be his duty, and he must perform it, however disagreeable it might be. He did agree that the late chancellor of the exchequer, the object of the present motion, was a great man, and he, for one, sincerely regretted his decease. He believed there were few men who had so systematically acted in opposition to him, and who, at the same time, were unacquainted with him, who regretted that right hon. gentleman so much as he did. He had sat on the opposite side of the house from the right hon. person, almost the whole time he had been in parliament, and had not been so insensible to his great merits, but that he had often listened to him with a degree of pleasure; frequently with a respect almost approaching to veneration. There was, however, a word introduced into the motion, which, on publick principles, made him oppose it. He was stated to be, an "Excellent Statesman." Now, if he had been called on to vote that he was a great man—one of splendid talents—one whom he could reverence on that account. If he had been called on to bear testimony to his incorruptible character and disinterestedness—to this also he could subscribe, because he believed it to be a fact. But if called on to vote that he was an "excellent statesman," he was bound to exercise his judgment, whether he was so or not. To judge of this fact, it was necessary to inquire what was the state of the country at the time it was taken up by the right hon. person, and now. It would take up a long time to go through this investigation; every gentleman must therefore do it for himself, and the result the honourable member had drawn was extremely the reverse of the expression in the motion; that the late chancellor was an excellent statesman. There was besides, another reason which rendered it impossible for him to give his assent to the motion. He knew that a large body of men who sent him to that house—sent him there because he had been an opposer of the measures of that right hon. person. This they could not be supposed to do under the impression that he was an excellent statesman, but under an impression very much the reverse. How should he return to them after having voted that that man was an excellent statesman, he had always hitherto opposed, and for his opposition to whom they had sent him as their representative into that house? He believed that the hon. member who had proposed the motion was equally disinterested as he felt himself to be; but he was not, on that account, called on to give up his opinion to that honourable member re than the honourable member was to yield his opinion to that now expressed. He felt himself called on by an imperious duty to oppose the motion.
Mr. PYTCHE, while he agreed in the great abilities of the late chancellor of the exchequer, felt himself called on to oppose the motion.
Sir R. BUXTON expected that but one sentiment would have pervaded the house on the present occasion. With whatever majority, however, the question should be carried, he expressed his conviction that the immortal name of Pitt would last and be revered, as long as the constitution existed.
The Marquis of DOUGLAS could not agree in the idea which seemed to have operated on the mind of the honourable gentleman who made the motion, that there was no necessity for shewing in what respect the services of the person to whom the bounty of that house was to be extended, had been beneficially employed in behalf of the publick. That, he presumed was the very criterion, by which alone it could be seen whether or not the vote was properly conferred.
General TARLETON supported the motion, and declared that he thought the last six months the most glorious part of Mr. Pitt's life.
Lord Temple observed that although it had been his fortune latterly to disagree on political subjects from his right hon. relation, he trusted for the excuse of the house while he bore his amplest testimony to the ability and assiduity with which the right hon. gentleman, now no more, had lent himself from the earliest period of his publick career to the service of his country, and to the unimpeachable purity of his conduct during the whole of that period. He on these grounds, gave the motion his most cordial support.
Mr. WINDHAM said, that the present was to him a very painful task. He knew that nothing was so easy as to say, that on such a question as this, all animosity should cease, and that all should be unanimity and good agreement. For his own part, however, he declared that he felt no animosity or party spirit in the case, and that his only anxiety was, lest they should allow their feelings to hurry them on to a forgetfulness of their publick duties. He would ask gentlemen who support the present motion, if its operation ought to extend to all persons of great and resplendent talents, such as philosophers, historians, &c. or, if confined to statesmen alone, whether it is to apply to those both in and out of office, or be limited to persons in office only. If the latter, he contended, the principle was most false, and utterly unjust; and that it was as contrary to duty as to general feeling. If confined to military or naval characters, such marks of respect came home to the heart and feelings of every one. There is not a heart in the country which would not feel it, nor a head in the country which could for a moment mistake the reason of it. Whereas the other might be brought forward on purpose, and to serve some sinister and improper end. These are among the reasons why the general concurrence of every country frequently records this species of respect, and so rarely the other. This leads also to another universal feeling, which cannot mistake.—Unanimity. How can it be expected, that in a long political life that feature of publick feeling should manifest itself?—But long services and great application—are these the criterion for granting this mark of distinction?—Possession of offices, and more frequently long possession—proceed from ambition and interested motives. The presumption is in favour of those who serve out of office, not of those who serve in it. This argument the honourable member followed up, by referring to the long services of Mr. Burke out of office, and by comparing them in point of endurance, of ability and of undisputed integrity with those of any statesman in office, and shewing that no such mark of respect was bestowed on him, inferred that such did not properly belong to political men. These were proofs that it was only on occasions of successes that we were in the use of conferring honours even on those by whom the successes,
were achieved. Yet, after the disasters of the last six months, we were now called on to step out of the common road and to confer honours never bestowed on any person but the father of the object of the present motion.
Mr. RICHARD RIDER declared that he could hardly repress the astonishment he felt at what had fallen from the right honourable gentleman who spoke last. He desired him to recollect that at an important period during the late war he had left all his former political friends to take a share with the right honourable subject of the present motion in the contest which was then going forward; that he fought hand in hand with him those battles in consequence of which the constitution, then at stake, was preserved; and that he had now so much forgotten all his former feelings, all his dread for the safety of the constitution, as to take the part he had taken that day, which, if it had not been head, could not have been believed.
(To be continued.)
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch'r Jefferson, Bunnell, 6 days from New-York. On Tuesday morning at 2 o'clock, was ran foul of by the sch'r Sally of and for New-York, which carried away the head of the main-mast, broke the anchor, and split the main-sail. The Sally had her fore-yard carried away, but could not ascertain that she had received any other damage.
Sch'r Hannah, Brownlow, 24 days from New-Orleans, Sugar, G. Murray & Co.—March 19, in lat. 24, lang. 82, 45, spoke sch'r Roby, Wilson, 21 days from St. Jago de Cuba, for Baltimore, a part of a British convoy from Jamaica then in sight. Capt. W. informed that off the Matanzas, the day before, they had experienced a heavy gale of wind; that the convoying frigate had been compelled to bear way in distress, and that a French privateer had made as many captures as she could man.—March 21, in lat. 28, 11, long. 80, 15, spoke the brig Mervimack, Bachelor, 10 days from Mobile bound to London—same day brig Hope, Parker, 26 days from Jamaica bound to New-York, without bread, supplied her with two bags.—March 22, in lat. 28, 42, long. 80, spoke the ship Fair America, Harting, 18 days out from New-Orleans bound to Liverpool.—March 26, in lat. 33, 35, long 76, spoke brig Fame, Shamford, from New-Orleans bound to Hamburg 14 days out.
Sch'r Henrietta, Gilpin, 6 days from Savannah, Cotton & Rice, W. Hartshorne, jun.
Ship Martha, Petrie, 53 days from Cherbourg, Ballast, J. Newell, jun.
Sch'r Commerce, Rich, 27 days from St. Vincents, Ballast, Robert Dickson.—Left there the 2d instant, ship Emily, Welsh, to sail in about 15 days; brig Diana, Harding, for Boston in 8 days; Victory, Davis, for Charleston in 8 days; Eight Sisters, Gilman, for do. Brig Triton and brig Elizabeth, Barclay, of this port, were both at St. Vincents. Sailed in company with the brig Fair American, Bruce, for this port. On the 7th in sight of St. Thomas, spoke the sch'r Felicity, from Baltimore bound to Laguaira. 8th in lat. 22, long. 67, spoke ship Emeline, from New-York to Jamaica. Was boarded by two French privateers and treated politely.
Sch'r Reynard, Chester, 11 days from Exuma, Ballast, to the Master.
The Ocean, Hinchman, from this Port has arrived at Marseilles in 79 days.
The ship Venus, Bond, hence for London, was spoken the 2d March, in lat. 49, out 28 days.
The Protectress, Everitt; and Dumfries, Beard, were to have sailed from London, for this port, the former the 17th and the latter the 20th Feb.
AUCTION.
TO-MORROW, at XII o'Clock, before the New Market, Will be Sold,
50 hogsheads prime Muscovado Sugar.
Cash for all sums under 200 dollars; 60 days for a sum above 200 and not exceeding 500 dollars; and for all sums above 500 dollars 90 and 120 days.—Approved endorsed Notes will be required.
Phinehas Dana.
March 31. 1 621
AUCTION.
On TUESDAY, the 1st day of April, before the New-Market, Will be Sold, without reserve,
At XI o'Clock,
60 Hhds. Prime Retailing Molasses, 20 Tierces, 20 Pipes Country GIN, 8 do 4th proof Cogniac BRANDY, and 30 Barrels WHISKEY.
For all sums under 200 dollars cash, over 200 and under 500 dollars. 60 days, above 500 dollars. 60 and 90 days, for approved endorsed notes.
S. Marks, jun. & Co.
March 28. 2 618
AUCTION.
BY JAMES TAYLOR, On FRIDAY, 4th April, at 11 o'Clock, at Warren's Wharf,
An elegant
NEW BRIG,
just launched, burthen 160 tons, well finished—Terms one third cash, 3 and 6 months, with approved endorsed notes, will be required for the balance.
March 31. 2 622
Sale at Auction,
BY WILLIAM B. LAMB, On WEDNESDAY, 2d April, at 11 o'Clock, Will be SOLD, at his Office for Cash,
2 Trunks MUSLINS, assorted,
200 Pieces Bandanno HANDKERCHIEFS,
1 Bale DOWLAS,
6 Boxes SASH TOOLS.
At 12 o'Clock,
A handsome Coach and Harness.
March 31. 1 624
For SALE by the Subscribers, a general assortment of
Ship Chandlery, Cordage, and Cables,
8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 inches,
English PAINTS and OIL,
Sheathing PAPER,
Bar IRON,
TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection; FLOUR,
PORK, Prime and Cargo, New-York Inspection,
200 Gin CASES; 20 Boxes SEGARS.
They have also on hand, an extensive and good assortment of
GROCERIES.
Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co.
March 31. tf 623
CASH given for
Rough Hogshead STAVES.
C. & F. Whittle.
March 31. tf 629
For Sale—A-float,
380 Barrels Superfine } FLOUR.
200 do. Fine } In Store,
6000 Bushels Bonavista SALT.
James Herron.
March 31. tf 625
PRIME SUGARS.
Landing on our Wharf from the Schooner Hannah, Captain Brownlow,
76 Hogsheads of best SUGAR.
For Sale by
George Murray, & Co.
March 31. 34 626
FOR BOSTON,
The Schooner POLLY,
Capt. ALLEN,
Will sail in three or four days.—For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or
Fisk & Catlett.
March 31. 24 627
Wanted to Charter,
Two or three VESSELS,
from 50 to 100 tons burthen, to load at Nizantown, N. C. for which a liberal freight will be given. Apply to
James M'Clenachan.
March 31. tf 728
Just received per Schooner Concord, from
New-York, and for SALE,
1000 pieces Yellow NANKKEEN, best
quality, and entitled to drawback,
1 Bale Beerboom GURRAHS,
2 Boxes 7-8 } Irish LINENS,
1 do. 4-9 } 2 Cases Pulleat HANDKERCHIEFS,
1 Case BRITANNIAS,
1 Trunk CALLICO,
A few pieces fashionable Waistcoat PATTERNS.
On Hand,
Old London particular Madeira WINE, in
Pipes, Hhds and qr. casks, warranted genuine,
4 quarter casks Old Sherry WINE,
6 Puncheons W. I. RUM,
8 Hhds. MOLASSES,
3000 wt. good COFFEE.
The whole of the above goods are offered very low for cash, or approved paper at short date.—Apply to
Francis Smith,
March 28. 34 619 No. 48, Main-St.
For Sale by the Subscriber, at his Bake-
House, on Commerce-Street,
500 Barrels Navy BREAD,
200 do. Superior Pilot do.
100 do. Ship do.
All of which will be sold on reasonable terms, or exchanged for West-India produce.
Stephen Harris.
PILOT BREAD in half barrels of a superior quality, for Sale as above. March 26. tf 614
The Subscriber will sell or exchange for Lot in this Borough, the following LANDS, to wit:
50 Acres adjoining the Lands of
James Martin, deceased, and Richard Silverster, about six miles from the Great Bridge.
220 Acres well timbered land, adjoining the lands of Bennett Armstrong, and others, about three miles from the Bridge.
230 Acres fit for cultivation, adjoining the lots of James Webb, about one mile from the Bridge.
50 Acres lying opposite New Mill and Deep Creek, within a quarter of a mile of the river, and three miles this side of the Bridge.
—ALSO—
5 LOTS at the Bridge, with the improvements thereon, consisting of a very good Dwelling, and all the necessary Out-Houses, together with a Store, Granary, Lumber-House, and Black Smith's Shop For particulars apply to
Thomas Warren.
N B. If the Lots and improvements are not Sold before the first of June, they will be Rented to the highest bidder. March 26. tf 611
Landing from on board the Ship Susan and Sarah,
from Bordeaux,
30 Pipes choice 4th pf. Cogniac BRANDY,
100 Cases Medoc WINE, of Pouter Canet, of the vintage of 1840,
50 Cases FRUIT in Brandy,
50 do. CAVERS, OLIVES, and ANCHOVIES.
On hand of former importations,
500 Hogsheads CLARET; 200 Cases do.
Entitled to drawback, and for Sale by
Moses Myers.
March 26. tf 612
Forty tons Campeachy LOGWOOD,
of the first quality, for Sale. Apply to
Edward Roberts.
March 26. tf 615
TO RENT,

For Bordeaux. In Fifteen Days, the fast sailing coppered Ship Susan and Sarah, Richard Marner, Master—For freight of 120 hhds. or pas- sage, (having good accommodations) apply to the master on board; or to Moses Myers. March 26. tf 613
For Sale, The Northern built Schooner, HARMONY, three years old, burthen 58 tons, lying at Woodside's wharf. For terms apply on board, or to N. Heron.
For Sale on board said schooner, 171 Casks Stone LIME, A few Quintals of COD FISH, and 10 Boxes Smoked MERRINGS. March 24. tf 603
FOR CHARTER, The fine American Ship SHEFFIELD, Burthen 420 hogheads, will be ready to receive a cargo in 6 days. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. March 24. tf 609
1988 Sacks Liverpool filled SALT, 100 Tons loose 28 Casks EARTHENWARE. Just received by the Ship Huntress, from Liverpool, and for Sale by Alexander Maclure. Who will receive on board said
VESSEL, Tobacco on freight for Liverpool. March 14. tf 604
FOR SALE, THE SCHOONER PLOUGH BOY, Burthen 96 tons, about 3 years old, and can be sent to sea at a very small expense. If not disposed of before the 29th inst. she will be Sold to the Highest Bidder, on a credit of three and four months. James Young. March 24. 3t 605
For Freight or Charter, to any Port in the West-Indies, The Schr. Fair American, Burthen about 500 barrels. Apply to James Wallace. March 24. 3t 606
Now Landing from on board ship Courtney, Wm. Bryant, Master, from Jamaica, 103 Hogheads RUM. For Sale by William Pennock. Who offers
Said SHIP, for Charter. March 24. 3w 599
For Charter, to Bordeaux, (or any Port in France,) The good Snow ECHO, Jacon FORMAN, master, burthen 223 tons, now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. March 17. 3w 589
Landing This Day, 108 Bags Prime Green COFFEE, IN STORE, 800 Barrels Superfine and Fine FLOUR, London Particular, MADEIRA, in Pipes, Hhds. do. Market, and quarter Casks. Jamaica and Windward Island RUM, Petersburg TOBACCO, Prime PORK, &c. All of which will be disposed of on li- beral terms, by C. & F. Whittle. Who Want
A VESSEL, of about 800 barrels, to Charter. March 10. 8t 571
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The fast sailing American Ship INDIA PACKET, William RINDGE, Master, burthen 400 hhds. of Tobacco, will be ready to receive a cargo in 15 days. For terms apply to the Master, or to Phinehas Dana & Co. Who offer for Sale,
60 hhds. Muscovado SUGAR, 50 hhds. MOLASSES, 40 puncheons N. E. RUM, 300 bbls. No. 1 & 2 BEEF, 250 boxes CANDLES, Jamaica, Antigua and West India RUM. Feb. 28. tf 540
FOR LIVERPOOL, The Ship INDUSTRY, Noah Wright, Master, Two thirds of her cargo being engaged; it is expected she will sail early in March. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or the subscriber, William Pennock. Who is now Landing,
35 Hhds. prime Jam. SUGARS, and 45 Bags Bourbon COFFEE. Feb. 24. 3w 522
Wanted to Charter for the West-Indies, A VESSEL, Of about 150 tons burthen—Apply to Richard Boyce. March 5. tf 561
Landing this day, and for Sale, from brig Fame, 100 boxes Havanna SUGARS, 47 hhds. MOLASSES, 120 bbls. choice Green COFFEE. From on board brig Echo, 25 hhds. Clayed SUGAR, And from schooner Combine, 65 casks RAISINS, 30 boxes 30 sacks soft shelled ALMONDS, 3,500 bushels St. Ube's SALT. Feb. 17. 3w 519
CASH FOR Rough Hoghead STAVES, by Moses Myers. Feb. 21. tf 516
FRANCIS SMITH, Has opened his Vendue and Commission Office at the Store lately occupied by Messrs. Bowman and Walker, No. 48, Main-Street. Jan. 29. tf 451
NOTICE. MARTIN FISK has taken Mr. CHARLES J. CALLET into partnership, the business in future will be transacted under the firm of
Fisk & Callett. Who have for Sale, 4000 pieces Yellow NANKKEENS first chop, Fresh Imperial Hyson and Young Hyson TEAS, 150 Casks CROCKERY WARE, well assorted, 8 Tons PATENT SHOT, assorted, 75 Kgs. ENGLISH GUNPOWDER, 100 Boxes LONDON CROWN GLASS, 100 Kgs. WHITE LEAD, ground in oil, 1500 lbs. SEINE TWINE, 150 Casks NAILS, assorted, cut, and wrought, 50 Boxes OZNA BURGES, 200 Boxes MOULD CANDLES, 25 do. SPERMACETI do. 50 do. FRESH CHOCOLATE, 200 lbs. SPANISH BOAT INDIGO, 50 Boxes FRESH MUSTARD, (Dixon's Manufactory) 100 Rheams WRITING PAPER, 200 do. WRAPPING do. Also—This Day Landing, 50 Barrels BEEF, Boston Inspection, 50 do. MACKAREL, 12 Hogheads choice retailing MOLASSES. Feb. 24. tf 525
For Sale or Rent, A PLANTATION, situated on Hamp- ton Creek, consisting of about 300 acres; being the property on which Mr. W. Brough has long resided. It possesses all the necessary buildings for the convenience of a family, or agricultural purposes. There are some valuable orchards, one particularly of apples, is considered more productive than any other in that part of the country. There is also a Wind- mill most eligibly situated. For particulars, application may be made to Mr. G. Hope, Hampton, Mr. John Dunn, Norfolk, or the Subscriber in Richmond, who will give im- mediate possession. James D. M'Caw. Feb. 21. tf 519
Lisbon, Cadiz, and Liverpool SALT. For Sale by William Pennock. March 12. 3w 573
FOR SALE, The CARGO of the Schooner Elizabeth Margaret, now landing on Marsden's Wharf, 342 boxes White & Brown Havanna Sugars, 28 Hogheads MOLASSES, 5 do. HONEY—For terms apply to John Brown. January 6. tf 412
FOR SALE, An Elegant COACHEE, with Harness complete, has been but little used.—For terms apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. March 7. tf 567
FOR SALE, 3000 Pieces Yellow NANKKEEN, 11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 6 Casks Hyson do. The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. WHO HAVE ON HAND, Hibbert's best bottled Porter and Brown Stout. Also, Old L. P. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use. March 5. tf 560
STORAGE. Our large Brick Ware-House on Town Point, is now fitted to receive property on Storage.—The superior advantages of this building in point of security and despatch is evident, and attention will be paid to what is put in care. Articles Stored we are frequently authorized to Sell, and have generally on hand,
FLOUR of different Inspections, Superfine, Fine and Middlings. TOBACCO—Of different Inspections, RUM—Antigua, Windward Island, and Continental. BRANDY—Cognac, Bourdeaux, Spanish, Peach, Apple. GIN—Holland, Continental. WINE—Madeira, Teneriffe, Malaga, Claret, Port and Cape. Molasses, Sugar, Coffee—Cordage of various kinds—Salt loose and in sacks. George Murray, & Co. March 3. tf 543
CASH Given for Twenty Shares of VIRGINIA BANK STOCK. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. March 14. tf 579
JUST LANDED, 25 Hogheads Choice MOLASSES. For Sale by Thos. H. Parker. Jan. 10. tf 426
Now Landing and for Sale, New-England RUM in hhds. and bbls. Malaga WINE in quarter casks, New-York PRIME PORK, Russia and Raven's DUCK, Two Casks CORDAGE, Mould and Dipped CANDLES, SOAP in Boxes, Imperial and Souchong TEAS—By James M'Clenachan. Who would receive Goods on Storage, at his fire-proof Warehouse, on Marsden's Wharf. March 19. tf 595
FOR RENT, (Possession to be delivered early in April,) A large three-story BRICK HOUSE, eligibly situated on Commerce and Water-Streets—It is well calculated for a Vendue Store, or any extensive Grocery—It will be more satisfactory to dispose of it for one tenement, but if necessary, will be divided and accommodated for two. Apply to John Nivison. March 19. 3w 596
NOTICE. As I intend leaving this country early in April, those persons to whom I am indebted will please call for settlement, and those who stand indebted to me will make immediate payment, to prevent my leaving their accounts in the hands of an Attorney. Margaret McKenzie. March 19. tf 593
GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS, Imported in the Ship Shepherdess , from London, for Sale—Consisting of
Windsor BEANS, White Blossom do. Early Mazagon, Early Onion PEA, Golden Hotspur do. Crown and Egg do. Blue Prussian do. Spanish Marotto, do. Large Roundival do. Dwarf Marrow do. Tall Green do. Wells Marrow do. Early Yellow SNAP, Negro French do. Black Speckled do. Purple Speckled do. Chinese and Scarlet do. Arbourdo. Early Salmon Radish Salmon and Scarlet do. Short Top and Naples do. Red and White Turnip do. Long White Transparent do. Black Spanish do. Early York Cabbage, Sugar Loaf do. Early and Late Battersea, Madeira & Turnip Rooted do. Large Drum Head do. German Red do. Colewort and Borecole, Green and Yellow Savoy, White Brocolif,
Hardy Green do. Purple Branching do. Early and Late Cauliflowers, James' Keeping Onion, Madeira and Welch do. Red and Silver Skinned do. Norfolk Field Turnip, Red, Round, and Yellow do. Hanover and Stone do. Tankard do. Ice and Cabbage Lettuce, Hardy Hammersmith, do. Brown, Dutch, and Loaf, do. Green Turkey Cucumber, Early Frame do. Patagonian do. Long and Short Prickly do. Large Orange Carrot, Early Horn do. and Parsnip, Red and White Beet, Tall and Dwarf Nasturtion, Solid Celery, Double Parsley, Green Curled Endive, Broad Leaved Leek, Salsapary and Scorzonera, Artichoke and Asparagus, Chardoon and Chervil, Pimpernell and Root Sarcity, Round and Prickly Spinach, Broad Cress and Pepper Grass, Mushroom Spawn, Hemlock and Okra, Saffron and Rape.
A choice assortment of Garden, Flower, and Herb SEEDS; White and Red Clover SEED; Lucerne, Timothy, Burnett, Hemp, & Canary SEED;—Also, SCOTCH BARLEY; OAT MEAL, and Fine Durham MUSTARD. Samuel Osborne, Main-Street, near the Old Market place. He will be further supplied with the best of those articles by the next arrival from London. March 17. tf 588
Picked up in Hampton Road on the 7th inst. A LIGHTER, 44 feet long and 10 feet wide. The owner is desired to prove his property, pay charges and take her away. William Ham. Mill-Creek, March 17. 590
To Rent, A HOUSE pleasantly situated in the Fields, at present occupied by Mrs. MILHADO.—For terms apply to David Milhado. Feb. 24. tf 527
SUGAR AND COFFEE. Landing this morning on Town-Point, the cargo of the brig Wheeler, from Guadalupe, consisting of Clayed and Muscovado SUGARS, And Prime Green COFFEE in tierces. To be sold on moderate terms. Robert Dickson. Feb. 7. tf 496
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, AT HIS LUMBER YARD ON CALVERT'S WHARF, 700,000 SALE SHINGLES. 50,000 BUILDING do. 50,000 STAVES—White and Red Oak. 10,000 CYPRESS PALES. 5,000 CEDAR and CHINQUEPIN POSTS. Also—shall keep a supply of PLANK AND SCANTLING. Thomas H. Parker. August 19. tf 77
We have received by the brig Fame, Capt. Cox, from Jamaica, 75 Puncheons high proof RUM, 4 Hogheads MOLASSES.—For Sale by Redmond & Frith. Feb. 24. tf 523
ROBERT GIBSON, Has removed to the Fire-Proof Ware-House in Wide Water-Street, nearly opposite Commerce Street. Feb. 28. tf 536
FOR RENT, (And possession to be had immediately) A comfortable small TENEMENT, on Smith's Point, neatly fitted up; having two rooms be- low with two closets in each, and three rooms above, a new double storied Brick Kitchen, and other requisites out build- ings. A spacious Garden and large front Yard are attached to this Tenement. P. Barraud. Jan. 29. tf 466
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. GILLIAT AND MACKINDER, Have received by the Ship PLANTER , Boush, from London, and FREDONIA , from Liverpool, their supply of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, And will be Sold on low terms, for Cash, or approved Acceptance in Town Amongst which are
17 Bales of Napt Cottons. 10 Boxes Boys' and Men's Hats. 18 do. of Rose Blankets. 6 Trunks of Manchester. 16 do. Stripe do. 4 Boxes Cutlery, assorted. 9 do. White and Red Flannels. 30 Casks Shot. 10 do. White Plains and Kerseys. 130 Kegs of Gunpowder. 12 do. Blue do. 40 Casks Nails. 14 do. Blue & Green Half Thicks. 4 do. Seine Twine. 6 do. Stripe and Grey Coatings. 6 Trunks Mens' and Wo mens' Worsted Hose. 2 do. Yarn Hose. 3 Bales of Oznaburghs. do. Carpeting and Carpets. Fleecy Hosiery, for Ladies' and Gentlemens' wear. 8 do. Mixed Fearnoughts. Muslins, Dimities, Calicoes, &c. &c. The above packages are well assorted. September 16. tf 145
EAGLE TAVERN. The Subscriber has taken that eligible stand in Market-square, and has to inform his friends and the pub- lick in general, that he will spare no pains to make them as comfortable as possible while with him—he would be glad to take in Eight or Ten Genteel BOARDERS by the Year. Thomas Glenn. January 15. 3m 433
LADIES FASHIONABLE SHOES. SEVERAL Trunks of Ladies plain and fashionable LACED KID SHOES, and Gentlemens' fashionable London made do. just received by the ship Planter , Captain Boush, and for sale by Gilliat & Mackinder. September 9. tf 136
NOTICE. My health being such as to require a change of air, I shall leave this State some time in April; such persons as have claims against me will bring them for- ward for settlement, and those indebted are requested to dis- charge the same, or give security for future payment. William Leigh. Portsmouth, Feb. 28. tf 539
WARM SPRINGS In the County of Bath, Virginia.
HAVING taken a lease on the Warm-Springs for 10 years, from the 1st April, 1805, we wish to acquaint the publick, that at great expence and much labour we have improved it, to accommodate genteely one hundred and fifty persons, having erected 15 new houses, among them is a range of frame stables 240 feet long, together with other stables roomy enough to hold about 100 horses; also, 10 new houses 21 by 17 feet, built convenient to the Bath, with stone chimneys, and finished off neatly—a large and com- modious sitting room for the ladies, furnished with different kinds of instruments of musick, and kept for that purpose on- ly.—A new Bath will be made distinct from the present one, intended for such persons as may not chuse to mix with the strong and healthy.
We have also taken a lease on the SWEET SPRINGS in the county of Monroe, distant 30 miles from the Warm Springs for 9 years, and are making the necessary preparations for the accommodation of the visitors.—The strictest attention will be paid to give satisfaction, as we know from many years ex- perience, that without it but few customers can be expected. It is with much satisfaction that we have it in our power to assure the publick that the different houses of entertainment in the roads leading to the Springs, have of late been much attended to by the proprietors, most of which, (above the Ridge) the subscribers have visited, and have found that ap- pearances seem to indicate, that in future, travellers will be well accommodated.
We wish to purchase a BLACK-SMITH, for one that comes well recommended, a generous price will be given.— Also, wanted to employ a discreet elderly WOMAN, to undertake the management of the place of House-keeper, either at the Sweet or Warm Springs, one inclined to be industrious, and qualified to discharge such duties, will meet with liberal wages on application to us.
Robt. & Geo. Turner. March 12. tf 572
In addition to the above advertisement, a correspondent who is well acquainted with that part of the state, and all the different houses of entertainment on the road, ob- serves, that from the Bell Tavern in Richmond, kept by the Turners, the mail stage goes once a week to that healthy and social town of Staunton, fifteen miles beyond the Blue Ridge, where there are two Taverns, one kept by Wm. Chambers, and the other by J. Edmondson, equal to comfort and good living to any taverns perhaps on the continent, each of them keep a stage and excellent horses, with careful drivers, well acquainted with the mountain roads, and one or the other al- ways ready to convey passengers to the Warm Springs, and from thence the Turners have a carriage and horses to convey them to the Sweet Springs, so that a passenger can step into the stage at Norfolk, and without any further trouble than paying those who attend him, be conveyed 360 miles to the Sweet Springs. It was determined last fall by the different tavern keepers and others concerned, to oblige the overseers of the roads to do their duty, and to give personal assistance themselves where it was most wanted. To those who have seen that country, description is unne- cessary—but to the stranger it may be just v observed that two weeks of indulgence at the Warm Spring Bath, is a full com- pensation for the fatigues of the journey. March 17. tf 591
At a Court held for Norfolk County, the 20th day of January, 1806.
Thomas Davis and Thomas Dickson, mer- chants and partners, under the firm of Davis and Dickson, Piffs. Against Gilbert Robertson and James Brown, mer- chants and partners, under the firm of Robertson & Brown, and Robert Gib- son, Defs. In Chancery.
THE Defendants Robertson and Brown, not having en- tered their appearance, and given security for perform- ing the Decree to be made in this cause, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are out of the country: On the motion of the Plaintiffs by their Counsel, it is ordered, that they the said Defendants, appear here on the third Monday in April next, and give security for performing the Decree aforesaid. It is further ordered that the Defen- dant Gibson, who hath effects of the other Defendants in his hands, or is otherwise indebted to them, do not pay, convey away, or secret such debts or effects, until the further order of this Court concerning the same. A Copy, Teste, William Wilson, jun. C. C. 13d Mon. Ap. 472
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virg. Jan. 18, 1806.
HIS Britannick Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, takes this method of communicating to such officers on the British half-pay establishment, as are re- sident within his district, the following Notice from the Ar- my Pay-Office, in London, in respect to the form of the Cer- tificate required from British half-pay Officers, by whom it is highly essential that the regulations therein specified should be strictly complied with John Hamilton, Consul.
PAY-OFFICE, Horse-Guards, August 28, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given by direction of the right honour- able the Pay-Master General of his majesty's forces, that the affidavits of Officers on half pay and military allowances, who reside in the United States of America, commencing subsequently to the twenty-fourth day of December 1805, will not be passed at this office, unless the officer's place of residence, and also the county, district, or place for which the magistrate acts, before whom the said affidavit is made, (the competency of whom must be certified by the British Consul, if any shall be resident in the province or state, or by the governor, chief justice, or some other person in au- thority in the government thereof,) are therein specified, agreeable to the undermentioned form. D'd. Thomas, Accountant.
A. B. maketh oath, that he had not between the twen- ty-fourth day of _____ and the twenty-fifth day of _____ any other place, or employment of profit, civil or military, under his majesty besides his allowance of half-pay, (or his military allowance, as the case may be) as a reduced _____ in the Officer to sign his name here, together with his place of residence.
Sworn before me at _____ this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord _____ The Magistrate to sign his name here, and the coun- ty or place for which he acts. N. B. Chaplains must insert in their affidavits the following words between the words "Majesty," and "besides," viz "or any Ecclesiastical Benefice in "Great-Britain or Ire- land." No alterations or interlineations of any sort will be allowed to be made in the above mentioned affidavit. January 20. tf 446
FOR RENT, The three large and commodious Ware- Houses on the lower end of Gibson's Wharf. —Possession may be had immediately, by applying to John Southgate, or William Dickson. Feb. 26. tf 534
LOTTERY TICKETS LOST.
The following Tickets in the William and Mary College Lottery , viz. Nos. 1721, 2790, 7202, and 7778, have been lost. The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving them at the Ledger Office. Feb. 7. tf 498
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.