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LEGISLATE
House oe Delegayssi MarylaW.
Wednesday November 25.
The house met. Present as en yesterday.
The proceedings of yesterday were read.—
jyir. Brice appeared in the house. Mr.
Ayres has Jeavs of absence.
Dorsey delivered a Favourable report
on the petition of Richard Choate ; which
¦was read.
A petition from John Barnhnrt, and ^a-
rah Barnhart his wife- of the city of Balti-
more, a petition from Nancy Myers, of the
City °f Baltimore a petetion from Waltera
-Dihiiig, of Baltimore county, severally pray-
in? for a divorce a memorial fr m the levy
c nrt of Balrimore county, praying that they
may he authorized to make an exchange of
part of the alms-lv use property, a petition
fnm sundry inhabitants of the ci'yof Balti-
more, praying an extension of Pratt-street,
and a petition from Mary Gwinn, of Fre-
derick county, praying she may be authoris-
ed to c^Bvey or devise certain real property,
•were severally preferred, read and referred.
On motion- Ordered, That the second
reading of the bill to incorporate the stock-
holders of the Hagar's-town, bank, be post,
po'ied until Friday next.
.. Mi. B. Hodges delivered a bill,entitled
An act to establish a public road in Prince-
George's county, from Lansdale's Branch to
intersect a road leading to the Oyster-shell
landing on the Patuxent river ; which
was twice read, passed, and, with the reso.
Itition in favour of the justices of the levy-
court of Baltimore county, sent to the Se-
nate -
The bi'l annulling the marriage of Pa-
trick Sim, and Ariana his wile, the supple-
ment to the-acf to authorise commissioners
to review and lay out a part of the road
therein mentioned, and the bill annulling
the marriage of Britania Marshall, of D r-
cbester countv, were severally read the se-
cond time, passed and sent to the Se-
Mr. P. Speneer. appeared in the house.
On the second reading of the report on
- the petition of Frederick Green, the questi-
on was put, That the blank therein be fill-
ed up with the 'as read.
A petition from Maigaretta Chalmers,
and Alexander Chalmers her son, of Kent
county, praying that the title to certain lands
be vested in the said Margaretta Chalmers,
was preferred, read and referred.
Mr. Hawkins delivers a bill, entitled An
act for the relief of Mary Gwin, of Frede-
rick county ; which was read,
Mr. J. K. Spencer delivered a bill, entitled,
an act to make valid a deed from Isaac Dixon
to John Dashiell, for part of a tract of land
calk'd Dixon's Green, which was read.
Mr. Bayard delivered a bill, entitled, an
act to erect a new bridge over Great Chop-
tank river, in Caroline county, which was
read.
A petition from David Streett, of Harford
count}', praying the levy court of said coun-
ty may he authorised to levy damages sus-
tained by him, agreeably to the return of
certain commissioners, was preferred, read
and referred.
Mr. Steuart delivered an unfavourable re-
port on the petition of William Evans; which
was twice read and concuned with.
Leave given to bring in a further supple-
ment to the act relating to negroes ; and
a bill authorising Benjamin Ray, late sheriff
of Montgomery county, to complete his
collection.
The clerk of the senate delivered the re-
solui ion in favour of the justices of the levy
court of Baltimore county, endorsed, " as-
sented to."
Mr. Hopewell has leave of absence.
The further supplement to an act, entitled
an act for the relief of sundry insolvent
debtors, was read the second time, and the
cfuestion put, Shall the said bill pass ? Re-
solved in the affirmative, yeas 39, nays 25.
On motion, the question was put, That
the further consideration of the bill to punish
blasphemers, swearers, drunkards & sabbath-
breakers, and for repealing the laws hereto-
fore made tor the punishing such offenders,
he referred to the 1st day of June next ?
Resolved in the affirmative, yeas 36, nays
<-.,: 1 v.
CVmmhas, 'New-York ; D:rectress, ditto-;
Aretcmtetie, Norfolk.;
\."-\ . '. f."V --' IVl'i arius, ditto ;
: v, do. ; Saiem, for 1'oston.
¦ -v,- „,veur!v foi sea, shin Louisiana,
. .... '¦; ¦ \ faiRtjington,
foi St. 1 is. Spoke, Nov. 1", lat. 40
1 tries. Graham, 10 days- from
SFcrk, far Belfast,
1 j Jane, Bowles, 99 days from
dos, in ballast, L fj • loi [1
timare, uncertain ; F;, -.;,,., Alexandria;
1. do. Spoke, ish ship
of var I ...,.;. St. Lucia and
Martinique, treated politely. She ___
out a quantity cfbu.tter.and bacon 5 had
po :ad ol it;1 .. . Train Co;dt,
it to be landed,
European Affcarw—Since Saturday, an ar-
rival at Saleirij from the fiaitic, has brought
news from Russia and Denmark. To the
bi ginning of Qcobber, n 1 means had been
taken in Russia for the; detention of British
. ; near the middle of October a fleet
¦of English merchantmen passed ELinore
for Ru.-sij. The Danish fleet had been e-
quipped and had sailed for England. On
the 22d October the Englishfieet continued
off Zealand, and *edo not learn that the
British troops had embarked. As the period
Stipulated in the capitulation of Copenha-
gen for the evacuation of Zealand expired
the 19th Oct. their continuation of the fleet
offthat island, confirms an intimation given
in a letterfrom London,that in consequence
of the refusal of the King of Denmark to
acknowledge the capitulation, the British
court had ordered the expedition to remain
thereuntil winter. We hear nothing further
of an alliance between Denmark & France,.
By several arrivals we have received our
French files to the 9th Oct. We have not
yet ascertained that they contain any im-
portant tidings. The last paper states that
the French minister of Marine had recently
visited Boul -gne, Dunkirk, Anvers, &c.—'
and gave directions for putting in activity,
the flotillas at those places—that a large bo.
dy of French troops were on their inarch for
the coasts of the chaunel ; and that many
other circumstances indicated'a meditated
attack on Great Britain.
VERY LATE FROM ENGLAND.
A letter received in town last evening
from Liverpool, dated Oct. 19, by way of
Sandwich, which says,
" We have just time to inform you, that
the ship Packer, capt. Trott, has arrived in
2zdavs from Boston.
•' Affairs with your country continue to
wear a more pacifii ......J promising appear-
ance.
" Admiral sir J. B. Warren succeeds
admiral Beikley, on the American station.
'• Mr Rose or Roscoe goes to America
on a mission."
[_ ;* Nothing further of News has trans-
pired. The vessel (the Ariadna men-
tioned yesterday) which brought the above
letter, is probably bound for New-York, as
the principal part of her letters, which were
sent to the post-office here, last evening
are directed for that place.^
Extract of a letter from an .American merchant
in London, lo his partner hire, dated Oc-
tober $.
" Mr. Munroe has had frequent inter-
views with Mr. Canning, during the last
week ; and we daily expect something offi
cial will be published on tne subjest of them.
I venture, however, to predict ith confi-
dence, that our differences will not now be
definitively settled ; but that arrangements
of an amicable nature will be made, to pre
vent any further hostilities for the present ;
which may, and probably will lead, ulti-
mately, to an amicable adjustment of differ-
ences between the two governments.
25.
For the FEDERAL GAZETTE.
Mr. Hemes,
n unlettered American, unschooled in
politics, would submit a few queries If
y<>u think them wotthy of insertion, you
w ill oblige A Querist.
1. If England make ample reparation for
the outrage on the Chesapeake, ought wj,
or ought we not, to ratify a treaty similar
to the one we had, such modifications made
as may be mutual!-, agreed on ?
2. If France enforces her blockading de-
cree, would h be politic to resist it ?
3. Is not England fighting for ex istance as
a '.alien ; ar)d does not her policy require
her taking or destroying the maritime
force in Europe, which France might other-
wise force to her aid ?
i. I- France should succeed in uniting
the continent against England, what would
he the situation of our commerce under the
French blockading decree ?
5. If vie go to war with England, shall
we he gainers ?
' 6. if Fiance succeeds in conquering Eng-
land, shall we be gainers?
7. Will any nation, claiming superiority
at sea, give up the right of search for ene-
my's ptoperty, or its own seamen ?
8. Will the naval superiority of England
endanger our existence as a nation, more
than the naval superiority of France I
BY THIS DAY'S MAILS.
BOSTON, December 3.
Arrived, brig Trident, Newman, 4$ days
from Bordeaux. Left Hope, of Bail /more ;
Fame, New York ; Ranger, Boston ; Thomas
Jefferson, Newburyport; Sarah, for New-
Orleans, 30 days ; Calypso, New-York, '1 ;
Argo, Boston, 15 ; Dolphin, New-Orleans,
t; John and Francis, Charleston, IS : Wash-
ington New York, 30; William, Norfolk,
8; Nancy, of Philadelphia ; Amity, New-
York; Patnila, do.; Susan, do. ; Lorenzo,
Philadelphia; Felix, New York ; Mbrttol ,do.;
ships Fnu'di:i,Nt;v-Oikans^lO';
NEW YORK., December 7.
From a calm, the wind en Saturday morn-
ing at 2 A. M. set in from E. N. E. and blew
a Rale from about E. all the forenoon. About
Q p. M. it got round to S. W. and has ever
since been a gale, varying from W. S. W.
and W. N. W. We have not as yet heard
of any damage done on the water. The
vessels which came up yesterday, shipped
their cables.
The ship Tonqnin, Fanning, from New-
York, for Canton, was spoken Aug. 3, lat.
37. S. long. 38, E. 68 days out, all well, in
company with the English outward bound
India fleet.
Arrived,
British brig Betsy, Mercator, 64 days
days from Dundee, sail cloth and cotton
bagging. November 10, cif the East end
of Long-Island, spoke the brig Panther, for
New York, and. parted from her. the same
day, stadding into the Sound.
Brrg Troy, Hazard, 3£ days from Matan-
zas, st!%ar. Sailed in co. brig Friendship,
for Boston. November 4, saw the brig In-
dustry, Newell, from Matanzes for Phila-
delphia, ashore en Florida Reef—sent the
boat and brought off all the people, as they
expected the vessel would go to pieces, be-
ing surrounded by sharp pointed rocks.—-
Nov. 93, lat. 37, 22, long. SI, 35, spoke
ship Commerce, Gray, S days from Haiti-
mere, for Lisbon. Capt. H. has experienced
a succession or gales since the 17th ult.
Lost at Matanzes, 2 men, Russell Kennedy,
of Massachusetts, ami Thomas Martin, a
yeiiow man, the latter, by using vitrpl in his
liquor, instead of peppermint.
Schr. Boston, Canterbury, 23 days from
Boston, iron, fish, &c.
Packet Aurora, Cahoone. 24 hours from
Nlwport. Left ship Catharine, Marshall,
from Leghorn ; brigs Panther, Hall, from
Jamaica, and 3i days from Havanna; and
Phenix, Vaughan, from Oronoke, (Spa-
nish Main) all to sail on Saturday morning,
for New-York.
Brig Ann-Maria, Vermylie, 35 days from
Havanna, sugar.
Brig Charlotte, Jones, 27 days from
Turk's Island, salt. Nov. 22, kit 81, 37,
long. 75, 40, spoke ship Isabella, Hector,
2fe days from Liverpool for Savannah.
BelOW, brig Anna Amazeen, of Ports
meuth,' Goad, sugar. One ship an her-
maphrodite brig a.-d two schooners Wiad
fiom the Westward.
Cleared, sbijs Hantfonia, Bolan', Dublin ;
1 IBarleS, and Jane, Barolc-"', for St.
¦¦•' '. 'ula ; sloop CI.ai'lottf:- i'-'t New-
lenCe ; brig Lovely Las3, Wheeler,
5a* a tnati
\Ttie f< //.'/c 'tng is from the New- ?ork Ameri-
can Gfizeri, a democratic paper, of the
highest standrngf]
Thk ^oit-livipORrATioM Act.
The merchants and traders of Philadel-
phia have petitioned congress for a repeal
of the non-importation act, and the mer-
chants of this more opulent and flourishing
city, are about, it is said, to follow their
example-. The measure in both places has
been censured by some witlings who un-
fortunately for our grammar language, na-
tional respectabily, and I may add internal
quiet, have some how got possession of se-
veral of our Gazettes. Those Noodles and
Doodles in politics who for hours cudgel
their brains for a few lines of uncouth and
unmeaning rant about things greatly above
their comprehension, have the presumption
to instruct us in affairs most dear to society.
The non-importation act must in the
natural course of things, be repealed, either
by law, expressly abolishing it, or by the
a.i ption of a stronger measure by congress,
tu which it will be merged. The reason
injr on these affirmations is brief.
If such atonement be made for the at-
tack on the Chesapeake, as will be satisfac-
tory to our government. I take it for granted
that we shall have peace ; for as to the other
" principal source" of our misunderstand-
ing with England, altho' right is on our
side, the nation would be unwilling to go
to war to enforce it ; this may remain on
the tapis of negociation. Some ten or fif-
teen years hence, expediency may present
itself in another shape.
Atonement is fhen made, as for argu-
ment sake, we will suppose, and we have
peace. On this supposition, it is obvious
that the non-imp nation act were- unneces-
sary and would be repealed.
But atonement is not made. In this
case we have no option for our honor is, at
stake, and >ve must preserve it at every haz
ard—-e must go to war.
Now who in his senses but one of those
miserable politicians to whom I have allud-
ed, can for a moment imniagine that the non-
importation act is any thin? like a war mea-
sure ? And yet war measures must be a-
adopted. An embargo must be laid, or a
n••n-inlercourse law passed, as the first step,
and in e';ther the non importation act, that
least efficient of all measutes would be mer-
sed-
The remarks are predicated on thesuDpo-
sition that something decisive will be done
for peace or for war before the suspensi m
of the non-importation ac^ exphes.
Take an opposite view—Say that nothing
decisive shall have been done—no non in-
tercourse act passed, nor in the estimation
of government any necessity for either mea-
sure when the su-pension expires ; and that
we shall remain in our present state of indif-
ference—should the n m-importation act,
under ail these circumstances, go- into ops-
ration ?
Certajrily not, if like the pounce of the
Eagle coining upon the chattering Jay. it
be calculated to frighten England to yield us
justice. But is it so terrific ? Is it at all
coercive ? If it be, why is it suspe.ided ?
That •¦ e may the better negotiate ? The af-
firmative admits that itsveiy existence is im~
politic in its nature, and prejudicial in its
effects- It is suspended because it is an ob-
stacle in the way of negociation, and if ne-
gociation fail, it would be a measure infinite-
ly too weak to have recourse to as a mean of
repairing injury or chastising insult.
There is but one reason, if it can be cal-
ed a reason, in favor of a revival if the act
—it has been passed, it was believed advis-
edly, and thereftire, least it should be view-
ed as indicating fear, it should not be repeal-
ed. As such an opinion cannot be enter-
tained by any man, it were unnecessary to
argue against it. The. only fear that we can
possibly feel is, that under existing circum-
stances, it is not strong enough.
After all if, as some suppose, the non-
importation act is calculated to injure great-
ly the trade and commercicl interest of Eng-
land and to promote our own, I would say
let it be revived and rigidly carried into exe-
cution.
Further translation from French papers,
received at the office of the Daily Adverti-
ser.
Vknice, Sept. 23.
The French army which was on its march
from Dalmatia to the Danube, before the
conelusionof the late peace, whose advanced
guard had reached the environs of Z'.ornick
and Travnich, has returned to Dalmatia
and Albania, where it is continually receiv.
ing reinforcements. It is said that the ar-
my of reserve stationed in the Fiionl and
the Venetian states is to join the army in
Dalmatia, which is computed to be 8o,coo
strong-
Hamburg, Sept. 21.
Gen. Pcyman, late governor of Cop;n-
hageti, died yesterday of his wounds.
Sept. 26.
The garrison of this city, composed prin-
cipally of Spaniards, has been reinforced
lately by French trcops, among whom arc
some of the regiments of the Paris guards.
They consist of 40,000 men, the number
of French troops along the frontiers of the
Duthy of Holstein.
Another body of French troops of about
30,000 men is marching towards Lower
Saxony. Orders have already given for
this body to go into winter quarters on the
fw o sides of the Harz, m the counties uf
Mansfield, 'Hohenstein, Elbingrrod, &cs
It is said, they are intended as a corps of
reserve to the armies of the prince of Ponte
Corvo r'nd Marshal Brune.
The Bavarian corps, which has been for
some time past in Swedish Pomerania, has
received orders to march to the island of
Eugen to' occupy one part of it ; che other
will be occupied by French troops. Among
the regiments that have already embarked
for that island, are the igth of the French
line, and the 9th of Bavarian infantry. Tiie
regiment of light horse of Babeahossen soon
followed them ; their passage has Seen verv
pleasa/it, although detained by contrary
winds.
The English have now little commerce
but with Russia, and the seasons is approach-
ing when the ports of the Baltic will he shut:
when they will be entirely excluded from
the continent. Sweden has viewed with a
jealous eye the expedition against Denmark,
and seems rather inclined to war than peace
with England. Denmark will not soon for-
get the aggression to winch she has been a
victim and Prussia has not the most favour-
able disposition towards Enr-li h commerce,,'
It has already been notified "j all the mer-
chants ui the ports under her dominion"
strictly to conform themselves to the •
by which nothing can be imported from or
exported to England, In the newkingdo-u-
of"Westphalia attrj Holland English com-"
pierce is likewise prohibited- As to ths
Hanseatic cities, snch strict prscaol- iu
have been taken to stop all cornmunicari >ri
between them and Great-Britain, that theV
have no opportunity of ending neuhral arti-
cles either by Luhec. Sletin or Hamburg,
Our ports strictly guarded on the c." - I
likewise blockaded by (he English iw 3
seem anxious to add to the rigor of the mea-
sures adopted against th ore mmeisce.
Altona. ,S".v. 2 j.
It is ordained, in the g 1 article of the
decree, published by his majesty at ft '•ids-
bourg on the 14th September, thai '
the vessels belonging to Great-Britain, or
her subjects, there shall be declared as law-
ful prize,
1st. All vesseL who shall not have pass,
ports.
2d. Those whose passports shall be found
to be fraudulent.
3d. Those who shall pursue any other
course than that laid down in their pa-sports ;
unless they shall be driven out of their course
•s'. contrary winds, the pursuit of
an enea.; irother accident ; which must
be attested by the* vessels log-book,
4th(. Those who shai: :. e" leaded, in whole
or in part, with contraband goods, or who
shall be known to have been destined to a.
port of Great-Britain or who shall have on.
board any officers, or soldiers, or recruits,
intended for the enemy.
$th. Those who shall make resistance
when stopped by a criuzer.
6th. Vessels and ships which shall ap-
proach asqnadron, blockading a Danish city,
port or province, with a design to traffic
with said squadr in, or to supply it with pro-
vision or ammunition.
The f >llow ing articles are declared contra-
band ; cannon, mortars, fire arms of every
kind, pistols, bombs, grenades, ball, fire-
lockg, flints, matches, powder, salt pehe,
snlpher, cutlasses, pikes swords, waist-
belts, cartridge b.ixes, saddles and bridles,,
excepting, however, the number necessary
for the equipment of the vessel and her crew;
PHILADELPHIA, December8.
Arrived, brig Clio, Boutellier, Havana,
28 days,' sugars; Eliza, Barker, do 34,
sugar; sch'rNimrod, Greely, Passanjaqno-
dy, 27, Piaister.
Cleared, sch'r Milford, Sayre, P. Petre;
sloop Hancock, Bernard, Nantucket; Har-
mony, Ellwood. Alexandria.
Sch'r Mary, Wormed, hence at Charles*.
ton.
Brig Lydia, Sherman, from St. Pierres»
left there Oct. 28, sch'r Eliza, Webb, of
and for Philadelphia, in 10 days. Sch'r
Lively, Blake, out 72 days ; sch'r Whit-
ney, Bockius, out 38 day's; and sen'. Tri-
umph, Fallin, out 35 days, hence to Mar-
tinique, have not arrived.
Frotn L ancasier :
" December 5, JS07.
" We progress here, with great &
lity and unity, to the great mortification of
the ministerial minority : it was yesterday
decided in the house, not to answer the ad-
dress from his excellency, 43 to 43."
" We adhere together firmly, notwith-
standing the sinister efforts of our opponents,
before and since the election—43 is the uni-
form vote, and is a good omen of the h*.
I ture."
ALEXANDRIA, December 3.
Arrived, brig Sally Eliza, Bell, St. Bar-
tholomews. Nov. 27, lat. 27, 32, long,
70, 5O) spoke schr. John of Hudson, from
Turks island, bound to New-York, lyinw
to in a gale of wind, captain's name un-
known, with the loss of all her sails but tier
foresail, had lost her boat offdeck—the sea
was running so high could afford her no as-
sistance.
Dec. 1st. off Cape Henry was informed'
by a pilot that he had spoke a brig belong-
ing to Philadelphia from Jamaica, 62 days
out, with the loss of all her sails, but could
not learn her name, was leaking bad. 8«me
day she got into Hampton Roads.
Captain Bell sa - a number of vessels off
the capes lying too in a gale of wind.
Cleared, Economy. Smith, P«r*idence ;
schr. Commerce, Jencks, do ; Constellati-
on, Godard, Kinsale ; Regulator, Boivie,
Baltimore; sloop Little Poll, .Gilpin, lo.'vj.-
Provideuce ; Little Sarah, Potter, d >. j
Friendship, Ho .viand, New-Bedford; Ghev
rokee, Sanger, Nunjemqy ; Henry, Birk
Providence ; Packet, Rich, Boston.
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