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"Vfhilst w< ournfultjr deplore the tato or
duifcllow-cifz swho veere recently slaugh-
. I.
SATURDAY, JULY 18.
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On the 34th June, in kit. 5, long. 22, 30.
was spoken, by a ship from Canton, arrived
at New-York, a British sloop of war and
12 transports with troops, on a secret expedi
tion.
We understanded, that application being
made to the Secretary of the Treasury, on
the subject of the president's pr'dam tion,
he has advised, that its prohibitions are not
meant to include British merchant vessels,
although armed and bearing letters ol
marque. L^J'l
The governor of New-Jersey has been
required to furnish 5,212 mei-i, as the quota
of that state towards the 300,000 ordered
to be held in readiness for actual service.
It appears from a custom-house advertise-
ment, that John Barne;, of Baltimore coun-
ty, William Mears, Acoomao, Va. and Tho-
mas Malone. New-York, are now confined
on board the British ship Bellona, where
they will be kept until their friends furnish
the proper documents for their relief.
COMMODORE TRUXTON.
The very honorable part which has been
acted by this distinguished veteran, in rela-
tion to the aff ;ir$ of Burr ; the flattering
manner in which lie was acquitted of all
censure by the grand jury, are sufficient in-
ducements to bring him again into public no-
tice. But when a long life of private honor,
as well public service, in all respects unsulli-
ed, are considered, commodore Truxton may
be recommended to his country as a woitiiy
object for public employment.
It is true, that commodore Truxton is de-
nominated a federalist, but he is neither a
political sectarian nor a factious partisan ;
he has uniformly been an open, candid and
honest patriot, thinking with independency
and speaking with candor. The British and
French have both felt the force of his supe-
rior talents, and in tlie projects of colonel
Burr, when the most flattering offers were
made, lie answered with promptitude and
true patriotism " if your scheme is sanction-
ed by the government of my country I will
en. ;age with anion and honesty, if not, I
will hear no more of it." These are the
traits which bespeak a man of intrinsic
worth, and who deserves the confidence and
enipli yme .t of his country, and particularly
at the present crisis
Commodore Truxton, has been out of
employment for some time, and this per-
haps -ill occasion some difficulty aimng
the present commanders. Let this be an
swered by the examples of France. The
splendid successes of that nation, have been
aichieved by young and obscure generals,
whose talents entitled them to elevation.
Tiie rulers of France sought for, and reward-
ed merit, and to this may be imputed their
unrivaled successes.
England too affords examples ; the cele-
brated and immortal general Wolfe, and
admiral Nelson, were prefered to their seni-
ors in age and rank, and these heroes have
given a lustre to the British name, which
will live to all eternity. Truxton's case is
much stronger, he is »ld in service,
in virtue, in fame, in exploits and in genu-
ine patriotism ; and there is not a man in
existence, who ought to think himself dis-
honored by such a commander.
This small tribute to merit, has been
written, much more with a vieiv to pro-
mote the public weal than to pay a tribute
to the merits of our distinguised and meri-
torious countryman.
[Richmond Enquirer."J
Frm the Freeiltans' Journal.
The following Law- -ase, decided a year
or two since, in the court of King's-liench,
in England,showshow careful our meicoants
ought to be, that the documents on board
their vessels be strictly correct, and confer,
raahle to laws and treaties ; and, that the
forms of the custom-house are not always to
be relied upon.
Baring, and others, vs. Christie,
This was an action on a policy df insur-
ance on goods on board the stiip Mount-
Vernon. She was warranted to be an Ameri-
can ship ; a warrai.ty vhich induces a ne-
cessity oi her being documented, as Ameri-
can ships are required to be, by the treaties
subsisting between the United States and
foreign nations.
Tiie treaty with Fiance, which was sub-
sisting when the insurance was made, re-
quired, that when either nation should be
engaged in war, the vessels of the other
should be furnished with passports, expres-
sing the name, property, and bulk oi' the
ship ; as also, the name and place of habi
tation if the master or commander of the
said ship, tfc. The passport on board the
Mount Vernon, was in these words viz.
'• George Washington, president, cSic. To
all, &C. I'-ei it known, That leave and per-
mission has been granted to Geo. G. Domi-
nick, master or commander of tne ¦•hip called
the Mount Vernon, of the town of Philadel-
phia if the burden of 424 tuns, or therea*
bouts,'" tyc.
Toe vessel was captured by the French
and condemned, and this action was brought
to recover the insurance. There were ma-
ny grounds of defence taken by the under-
writers, but the case eventually turned upon
the form of the passport above stated ; the
defendan* contending, that it did not'contain
the pl,ce of habitation of the master—ai
course, it did not conform to the treaty ;
that Ihe ship was not, therefore,- properly
documentid, and the warranty not complied
with.
The plaintiff contended, that the words
" of the town of Philadelphia," in the pass-
port, .related to Domi/iick, tlie master, and
sufficiently described his place of habitation
--that at all events, the custom-hams of Phi-
ladelphia iiad granted it' in this form, and
that faith ought to be given to its acts, as
being regular and conformable to the luivs
of the United Stales, oi which treaties with
foreign nations were a part.
Lord Ellenbofough, chief justice.—As
the description of the ship in the policy
skarly cti^iay's 3 warrant, that she was «U
American ship, this induces a necessity
of her being documented as American
ships are required to be, by the treaties
subsisting between that state and France
The question will then, be whetner the
passport found on board te.s ship, be, or
be not conformable to the requisites pre-
scribed by the t enty fifth article of the
treaty of amity and commerce between the
United States and France of the 6th Fe-
bruary, 1778—that is, whether " the town
of Philadelphia" can, by any fair construc-
tion be rcfered to Dominich the master of the
ship , or whether it do not, according to the
rules of sound construction, relate, not to
him but to the ship : and if it d', the conse-
quence is, that the ship had not such a pass-
port as is required by this article of the trea-
ty. And giving every weight to the argu-
ment in support of the passport, we do
not think we can without doing great vio-
lence to the plain and obvious import of its
language, so construe it, and say that the
passport is that which the treaty requires.
The rule of law as well as of grammar, is, that
"ad proximum antecedentem//• Toey sup-
p irted ('ays a wriver) the fatigues of.labori-
ous marches in the wannest climates and sea-
sons, and under a load of arms, which in
some instances weighed sixty pounds, with-
out any other liquor to allay their thirst,
than vinegar aud water." A drink compo-
sed of vinegar and water, sweetened with
molasses or brown su^ar, is cooling, nour-
ishing and invigorating. It defends the
human system, as well against putridity, as
against the scorching beams of the sun ; and
is also very palatable to those who have
been accustomed to it.
Happy would it be, if farmers and oth-
ers who pursue laborious callings, would be
induced to substitute this cooling, nourish-
ing, cheap and wholesome drink, for the
' liquid fire,' that is now in common use.
Balance.
Died on Thursday night, after a short but
severe illness, and under the fullest assur-
ance of a happy etefnity, Rebecca, the tru-
ly virtuous and amiable wife of William B.
Barney
In this most exemplary young woman
was combined the steady practice of all the
duties of the female character. Her Piety
and Sincerity in all her social attachments,
were pre-eminently conspicuous. It may
be truly said,
Departed this transitory life, about eleven
o'clock yesterday morning, after a long and
painful illness, which he bore with the for-
titude of a brave man and the resignation of
a truly pious Christian, Mr. John Anderson.
He has left a wife and several small children
to lament their irreparable loss.
Departed this life on Wednesday last
after a long and painful illness, in the 68th
year of her age, Mrs. Frances Smith, of
Baltimore county.
PORT OF BALTIMORE.
Cleared,
Schr..Susan, White, St. Thomas
Rewastico, Smith, Porto Rico
Sloop Polly and Nancy, Gardner, Newport
From the Merchants' Ceffee-lhuse Books.
July 17.
Arrived, »ch'r Fame, Peterson, 13 days
from Guadaloupe—coffee & sugar—Joel Mor-
gan. Left there sch'r Nymph, of Balti-
more, just arrived ; brig Cyrus, Coursell, do;
and a small pilot schooner of ditto, uncer-
tain ; and a number of others, names not
recollected. July 11, in lat. 30, long. 68,
spoke sch'r John, Hewitt, from Martinique,
f r Bostons Came into the Capes the night
before last ; saw 2 British 74's inside the
Capes. The pilot informs, that on Wednes-
day the Melampus went out, and about four
leagues from the Capes brought to a sch'r,
which proved to be a British goverinent ves-
sel that he had spoke, but received no other
answer than that she was going to Lynha-
ven bay. The pilot continued to observe
them, and saw that in an hour after the
schooner arrived in the bay, when the Leo-
pard got under way with the schooner, and
stood away E. N. E. The probability is,
that the schooner was from. Halifax, with
dispatches.
For Sale,
Two BOYS, between the ajfe of eight ami
eleven years, ;md a Mulatto GIRL, about 8
years old. Inquire of the priftifcft
J-.tae, 10^
Sale by Auctiort.
On MONDAY,
The lOtji instant, at !U o'clock, at the head oj
Gay-s'reet dock, will conime'tte the sale vf
A Variety of Dry Goods ;
Part of which is a Valuable Invoice, consist
inir of
3 cases while I'latillas,
2 do. while Rolls and Dowlas,
3 do Slipeifine Bretagues,
< bale Ticklenbtir'gfs,
2 cases of Irish Linen,
t do. Shirting Check,
I do. Calicoes,
1 do Stuils,
1 do Check Linen,
1 do. elegani men and women's Silk Hose,
I do. Sewing Silks, assorted.
Also vilheiut reserve,
A few bales of India Muslins
After TO -:ch at 12 u'elock,
44 hhds. of Muscovado Sugar.
19 lilids. T
13 tjeiy.es, C dared ditto,
31 bbls 3
100 b%s Green Coffee,
80 boxes of Sug-ar,
So pipes of Brandy, &e.
It. LKMM'W h CO. Auct'r.
A pi ivare sate,
Sheathing Copper and fresh Rice, as al-
ready advertised.
R L.. & Co.
July 13
Sa»e by Auction.
On MONDAY,
The 2St.h instant, at half p is 4 o'clock in the
afternoon, wi.'l 6? sulci, on Dttgau's wharf, a
tittle above ire inspecting warehouse,
The entire CARGO of tlie schoon-r Sally,
on a ve", ii!)ei-a; ered.t, whie.li consists of
71 hhds. and 9 bbis. good Muscovado S11
gar,
36 bhls. and 3 tierces of Uie first quality
Grren Coffee, and
63 bags Cocoa.
THOMAS CHASE, Auct'r.
July 18.
arrived from
gr'e .t»r p irt
Sale by Auction.
On WEDNESDAY,
The 22 . 'fhe fast sailing Paoi'et Sch'r
^lOPyf ,. Capf. Hall,
—v. To sail on Wednesday next
Her accommodations for passengers are ex
(client, tor which, or freight, apply to tin
captain on board, at Waters' wharf, Fell's-
Point, oi- to
FOULKE & KAUUICK.
Smith's dw k
July 18. d4t
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Fusils, or Light Pieces,
Wanted immediately. Those with b;i^onets
would be preferred. Application to bit mad
to WM FINN.
By whom instructions will be given every
evening" (Sundays excepted) at bis long room
from 5 to 8 o'clock, GRATI.!; to all thof
Who wish to become vers, d in the manual
exercise. July 18- dot
A Situation Wanted.
^ Young Gentleman of Education, wishes
to be employed as a Teacher He would
prefer a situation as Tutor in a family in tin
country Being acquainted will) the French,
he would have no objections to teatb a few
French Gentlemen the Kngiish tongue. A
line dir. cted to G. Y will lie attended to.
N. B Wanted'a furnished Room.
Jul) 18 ' d4t
'1 o ¦ ent,
A convenient BKICK. HOUSE, in Lexing
ton, between Howard and Liberty-streets.—
The house is three stories high, and finished
to toe garret. Inquire at this Olhce
JalylS. d
York iff Maryland 1 ine Turn-
pike Road.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
That an election will be held at die Court-
House, in the borough of York, on Saturday
the first day of Augtist next, at 2 o'clock, P.
M. for tlie purpose of electing, one Piesok-nt,
0"e Treasurer, and twelve Managers, ami
such other < (beers, a> maybe necessarj for
conducting the business of the Company.
Hubert Hamersly, ~\ J?
Caleb Kirk, | 3
Pi: Hip r'reekrick,
Isaac Kirk,
Adam Herulrix,
George Lottpian.
Isaac Loucis,
York, Julv 2d, 1807. 2awlAu
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• Haifa Cent Reward.
The above reward but no charges will br
paid for brinjinghome SIMON HARTLEY,
apprentice to the subscriber, who ranaway on
the 3.0lh of last month.
H. BALDERSTON.
7th mo. 18th. d4tf.
To all my Creditors.
I hereby gi- c notice that I intend applying
to the Anne Arundle county court Or one of the
judges thereof, for the benefit of an act of as
sembly passed at November session 1805,
entitled " an act for the relief of sundry insol-
vent debtors" as also of the supplement there
10 passed at the last session,
THEODORE R. S. BOYCE
July 18, 18U7. eo2m
Attention Volunteers !
The members of the1 volunteer company,
entitled he " United Blues," now about to be
organ;zed, are requesteS to meet at (aptair
Grifflin's Sail Loft, at the lower end ot
M'Clure's wharf, on Monday f veiling next,
at 7 o'ciock, for the purpose of cornpl. tiiii.
the organization of said company Thost
persons who uish to join will please to at-
tend. By order,
JUJiHUA FGKT, Sec'ry.
Kyis, d,n-
Ft
1 2
Linfeed Oil- Cartilage, &&
60 casks Linseed Oilj
6 tons Cordage,
20 pipes Brandy,
20 bags Pimento,
7 bales Becrboom Gurrabj,
6 do. Bafiaa,
200 bble. Bosun Beef,
100 boxes Mould Candles,
10 ) do. Chocolate,
150 small boxes Soap,
10 boxes Cotton Cards. For sale by-
WALES & CLOPPER,
No. 7, Bowly's wharfi
J"lv IT. ,, cHti
T-.ose persons who have attached them*
selves to a Volunteer Company, to be com-
manoed by Wm, Gwynn, Esq are requested
10 attend a meeting to complete t ie oi-ganizaf
tion of said coinpan\ on Monday Evening1
n.'.xt, precisely at 7 o'clock, at Mr. Fulum'sl
Inn.
Application for admission will b«* receiverjr
at any ume'until 12.o'clock on Monday, ei-»
ther by Sam. Cale,. Dennis A. Smith, or th«
Captain.
N. B. The number of members carl on
no account exceed the compliment allowed by
taw. July 17.
Independent Company.
You will please to meet at Fnhon's Global
Inn, tomorrow, Saturday, the 18th instant,
t half jiast 7 0'clo-k, P M. - .
The tbliowing gentlemen have beet! elected
< iflicers of the Company,
Siunuel vterett, Contain,
James Calhoun, Lieutenant, and
John llillen, Ens.gn.
By order,
SAM, STUMP, Sdc'r*-,
July 17._____ _ d.t ^
39th Regiment,
The Citizens recognized by the Milili&
Law residing- oh the West-side of LighU
street and St. Pctuts-lane, to the extent of thS
city, are respectfully informed that in a few
days they will be enrolled in the 39th regi
ment, to which they are ly law attached, and'
tk, t which ought to claim their parti ulaf
attention. JAM hiS MOSHER,
Lieut Col. Com.-
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Patrii/tij GuafdaK
The Company wiil parade at the first mill'
on the Fall's, on Saturday evening, precisely
at 6 o'cloci, for the purpose of dril, without.'
irms. By older,
C. P. WHITE, Sec'fy,
Julv 17. d.'t „
At a meeting of the Baltimore Caip.-H ,-r'
Volunteers a Mr, Cox's, according to ptuV
lii atidn last evening, another meeting wsST
appointed on Friday evening next, at 7 o\ lock
at Mr. Decorsey's Tavern opposite Christ
Church ; and determined also to dismiss the'
title a»id principle on which the set out, a.id
to establish a volunteer company on the bww
on which the company of captain Grafflin for*
merlv existed, known by the name of the
" United Blues." 1 he former members of*
s/ul company are iftvjted to attend -is it is.
probable the former Officers will be resum-
ed. By order,
JOSHUA FORT, Sec'ry.
July 15:_______________ d3t ,
!'or Sale for a Term of Years,
A stout healthy Negro MAN, about 29
-xars old, Also, a Negro GIRL, about if
years old, who has fourteen years to serve*.
For leirns am ly to the printer.
J"'' 26' , .........— *r
50 boxes fresh 1 nsbon Lemon*
Just received per schooner Sally, , aptair^
Brayton, from Boston, and for sale bv
BUFFUM ty GOODH'E,
No. 84j Bowlv's wh-tf.
¦ T'iTy.15.. , ...a,,.,.^..,, .. „ ' lint
Green Turtle.
TURTLE tCOUP » .111 e served upon that
Table or the fountain Inn, on MONDAYS
and FI-;IDAYS, at 2 o'clock, and from II tihV
2, in the Public Room, during the season*'
IA VIES BKYDEN..
N. B. Private Families can be served.
June 2. Th-S
To Kent.
A large new 2-story Brick WAREHOUSE
and CELLAR, with a convenient Hack-build-
ing, all imompieat order, sufficient to accom-
modate a large family, with a pump of excel-
lent water at the door: and the use ofa largo va-
cant lot adjoining. It is an excellent stand tor1
the Hour and grocery business, &c. opposite th«
French seminary and convenient to the New
market Possession may be had on the 1st of
November. For terms', apply at No. 195, Marat
ket-strcet. October 8. law
Sale by Auction.
40.000 acres of Land.
The subscribers will offer for sale at Tho'tf'
Chase's Auction Room, cm THURSDAY
2 5d instant, all tlyir right, title and interest'
as Trustees to the following valuable pro^
petty, viz :
40,000 acres of LAND, lying cm tlie navi-
gable waters of the little Kcna'hawa River,
and Bear Fork ci Steer Creek, in Harrison
county, Virginia. '! his Land is represented
to be of very good quality, heavily covered
with valuable timDer, on a navigable river
and dutant only about 35 miles from the river
Ohio. A considerable portion of the tract
cmisits of first fate bottom Lands This pro.
..erty on account of its advantngeons situati-
on, rapid settlements in the neighborhood, &
its intrinsic and increasing value, oilers to
speculators and persons disposed to invest/
their money perir-anen-ly in Lands, an oppoi--'
tiinby seldom ofl'tred to them, and which'
from the great demand for such property in'
the_ Western Country, must seldom occur
again* It is laid off in Lots, of 500 acres; each/
Toe title is considered by tlie trustees to be
unquestionably good The original survey and
ither papers, With the pla'S1 Sc together wi% I
the opinion of counsel relative to the vdi-.,
dity o the title, will"be left a- the store ot
John Trimble, No. 18, Cbeufcside, till the"
day of sale, where those inclined to purchase
may have, an opportunity of examining thenv
The Creditors of Clement Brook, who pre-
fer settling their accounts immediately, by
[mrchaso, are respectfully informed that their
claims will b- received in payment, for their'
i>' rcliases. The terms of payment, which v;lV
he accommodating, will be made kuown at th#
time of sale.
JOHN THIMBLE, J Trustees of
WM LEE, 3 Clerot. Brooke,
Julv 8 . eot.i
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^. Wd. i y.>i,4.
200 boxes Leghorn 0:!, in irood shippii.g
order, and'cr.tit.ltd to drawback, ioc sale oris
liberabterrnt by
, J'iXVS h Wjrft NOERIS.
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