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The Eastern Mail had not arrived, when
this paper was put to press.
To the Patrons of the
FEDEiiAL GAZETTE.
The subscriber, having become Pro-
prietor and Editor of the " Federal Gil- j
%itts, and BiltUnarc Diilu Advertiser," \
deems it not improper th,at he'should, in
respectful!}- approaching his ;iends and
the public, declare to them, in the most .
unequivocal terms, a fixed determination I
relative to his editorial character. All
the reasons why and wherefore the trans-
fer of property has been made, have
been distinct!v stated by his polite and
ranch respected Predecessors. For their
good opinion of their successor, volun-
teered in advance, he returns sincere
thanks : and,whilst blessed with superior
health and youthful vigour to the one,
and having a fortune far inferior to ei-
ther, he w\ll use every exertion, of
which hois eapahle.to gain'a rank equally
eminent, in the puMjc estimation.
It will.be. recoliecloil. that the consti-
tution of the United States was not re-
ceived without opposition, and that those
p.-r.-onswbo advocated its principles and
provisions, were denominated Federal-
ists, /t is also well known, that this
News-paper was established -,* a time
•..hem the great Washington presided o-
ver the councils of our country ; and that
his labours were directed to give efiect
to the important, objects for which the
constitution was framed and adopted.
These objects, as set forth in the instru-
insn.tr itself, are,—" to form a more pcr-
" foci, union ; insut e domestic tranquili-
" iy ; provide for !.:¦ co.m'.iwii defence;
. " promote the genenjl welfare, and to
** secure the 'blessings of liberty to our-
*' selves and our posterity'." To aid, in
an bumble degree, the labours of Wash-
ingtoii, and to support the principles of
the islitufion, this journal was insti-
tuted : hence it received the- appropriate
title of Fr.nr.ttAi,.
Such was lli.u origin of this paper
and its title, Tfe present Editor has
found it tiriw, and decidedly Federal ;
such sbali it. continue, whilst in his pos-
session : For he feels a conviction, daily
strengthened by facts, that without effi-
cacious arrangemints to maintain " a
t perfect union,' iVertrtnent nms;.
1 sink-into nerveless imbecility, and fa!'
to pieces; that wituout, energetic mea-
sures to " insure dOttie.itic tranquility,"
oursoii will not. fail to generate Cpesars
I .
srul Syllas ; that frthobt a speedy re-
Course to means catulated to protect our
property at home,, and procure respect
abroad, " the geneml welfare" cannot be
" promoted ;" and that, without, provi-
sions adequate to " he common defence '»
neither our cartstitmon, nor " the blessings
of liberty," can be secured, to ourselves, or to
our posterity.
These are theobj cts, to promote which
this Gazette was established. By these,
have the former Epitors directed their
course : and, with the same objects in
view, and with thj same principles to
animate, the present Editor* pledges him-
self to conduct, witbjhis best, ability, the
charge committed tohis czre.
The Editor's prac'ical knowledge of
the printing busines, and correct .infor-
mation of the assidiity requisite in so
great an undertaking, lias taught him to
weigh well the task, jjreviousto entering
on this arduous duty: He has therefore
made such arrangements as will enable
him to meet the uthoat wishes of his
subscribers. In order to insure the suc-
cess of his plans, Mr. Yundt, senior
member of the late irm, has obligingly
consented to continue his clme attention
to the business. Thus ably seconded, by
¦ punctual and experienced friend, the
liditor is encouraged to hope for that.
candour and liberality, which can alone
crown with success any honourable enter-
prize.
With this solemn pledge, thus freely
given, he hopes for a happy result, and
respectfully solicits a continuance or
the extensive patronage which the Ga.
aette lias thus far received.
JOHN HEWES.
Counterfeiters Detected.
Oh Saturday night last, Francis M'Collis-
ter and Luther Calender Parker, were
surprised in their bede at Weathersfild, Vt.
and a number of counterfeit plates found on
them, viz.—Of a one dollar bill cf Troy
Bank ; of a three dollar bill of Cheshire
Bank ; of a five dollar bill of Pennsylvania
Bank, not quite finished, and a number of
others partly finished—a considerable num-
ber of bills finished, & a .large supply of pa-
per. On Sunday morning, a fellow of the
Wiswall, was also taken, who had in his
possession 220 bills »f SmicWield Bank, of
the denomination of 5 dollars, afrCMMtw-
feit. They were taken befoi'tf-justice Hatch)
and ordered to recognise, Parker in 2000
dollars ; M-OoHister if. 1300 ; and Wihw.iII, j
in 700. The plates we're well execute :
no dolibt many are in circulation. A four
dollar bill of the Portsmouth 'Sank, ex- i
tremely well executed, was. found among
the others ; but no,plates.
\_Keene, N. B. Cent.I
William Somervill, esquire, of Calve;* j
county, i3 elected a senator' of this state, j
vice Thomas Duckett, esq. deceased.
On the 5th December, in the house of re- j
preventatives, of South-Carolina, Mr. B. >
JJuger reported a bill, entitled, a bill to pre-
vent negro slaves, and other persons of co-
lor from being brought into or entering this
state, and for other purposes therein men-
tioned ; which was read a first time, and
ordered to a second reading on Monday, the
8th ultimo.
Married last evening, by the Rev. Mr.
Glendy, captain Joseph Bounds, to Mrs.
Ann Alarm Danniels, both of this city.
Con -ress of the United Stales.
MOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wed-nesoay, December 31,
The speaker laid before the house a letter
from the secretary of the treasury, enclos-
ing a, report in obedience to a resolution of
the house of the 18th' instant, [respecting
the direct tax, submitted by general Staun-
ton, for which, see Federal Gazette of the
ipth instant.]
A petition was presented from the manu-
facturers of glass in Albany, (N. Y.) which
was referred to the committee of commerce
and manufactures.
Mr. Holmes presented a petition from
sundry inhabitants of Nanjemoy, (Md.)
praying that the port of entry may not be
removed from that place. Referred to the
committee of the whole house, to whom
was referred the bill changing the name of
the district from Nanjemoy to that of St-
Mary's, &c.
Mr. Clinton presented petitions from sun-
dry inhabitants of the city of New-York,
praying for the fortification of that harbor,
which was referred to the same committee
t0. whom was referred the former petition
on the subject,
The " Bill making; appropriations, for the
support of the military establishment of the
United States for the year 1S07," was read
a third time and passed.
The house proceeded to consider the
amendments of the committee of the whole
to the "Bill to prohibit the iipportation of
slaves into the United States, after the 31st
December, 1807." The first amendment
agreed to by the committee was, to .strike
dui that paift of the 1st section which de-
a. breach of the law to bkfeCeity, and
.inflicts the punishment of death, and to
provide in lieu thereof, that persons .con-
. cvavening the provisions of the law. slioulo be
guilty of r\ high misdemeanor, and be Sub.
¦ject to Jaic and imprisonment.
This amendment occasioned considerable
debate, which was opencned by
Mr. Sloan, 'who hoped that the amend
menl would not be agreed to. He then in a'
studied speech of some length, entered into
of inconsistency, in thus departing from the
a view of the slave 'trade, and dwelt much
on the magnitude of the crime. !»• wished
the punishment of death to he inflicted on
persons contravening the provisions of the
laws. Nothing, he contended, pculd induce
any person to engage in this abominable traf-
fic but the sordid principles of avarice, which,
they attempted to gratify, contrary to the
law of the country. He might be accused
peaceable principles of his profession ; but
he wished all punishments to be proportion-
ate ; and many offences of less magnitude
than this, were punished with death. But
it would perhaps be said that this crime did
not constitute murder;, if so, the histories*
which he had read, were very far from the
truth ; for they informed him, that many
of those unfortunate people died on the pas-
sage. Was not this, murder, and murder of
the deepest die ? According to the Mosaic
law, any man stealing another, and selling
him, was to be punished with death : If
this were just, and he -hoped no person
would deny that it was, the same punish,
ment should be inflicted in this case. But it
was urged, that if this crime should be pu-
nished, with death, it would not be c
into execution: he should be very sorry to
believe this to be the fact; but he did not ;
he hoped there was not :i jury to be found in
the United States who would acquit a man
guilty of such a crime.
Several other members spoke on the same
side, when Mr. Lloyd (of Md.) s;;id that the
arguments drawn from the punishment of
death inflicted on man-stealing, by the law
of Moses, was not applicable to the pres on
case ; but much as he abhorred those engag-
ed in the slave trade, justice ought to be
done them. Any person 'acquainted with
the history of Africa, knew, that the peo
pie taken from that country where not sto_
ten, but purchased. Three-fourths of the
inhabitants of that country were said
to be slaves, either by descent or con.
quest : and they were accordingly; sold__
In framing punishments for crimes, regard
should be' had to the jury who were to try
them ; and in the southern fates a law in- I
flic'iugacapita! punishment would notbe ex. 1
eouted ; the people of that seofio'n of-tb?
union wove not in the habit of considering
the importation of slaves as a felony, so
;',,..- a jurywould conceive th# punishment
too severe for the offence. The Mosaiac law
which had been qibted^pnld not apply in this
country : Under thVjewjsh rKspe'risation, all
punishments were considered as merely tem-
poral; and he did hot believe there was a
Single passage in the Mosniao law, which
held out an idea of a future state. \t was a
different case at present ; under the CM is-
tian dispensation,, we had to answer for par
actions to our God. And after all, did
the severe punishments inflicted on the
Jews, answer the end desired ? No, they
turned out to be the most abandoned people
on earth. And look at (3. liritain ; did the
numerous gibbets erected in that country to
prevent highway robberies, appear to dimi-
nish the practice ? They certainly did
not, and robberies were often committed in
sight of the very places. He was, there-
fore, opposed to annexing capital punish-
ment in every case. Moderate penalties
would have a better effect, as was found to
be the case in Pennsylvania, where murder
of the highest degree only was punished
with death.
After some further debate, the question
was taken by ayes and noes on concurring
with the amendment made in committee of
the whole, and it was agreed to, ayes 63 ;
noes 53. The further consideration of the
bill was postponed 'till Friday.
Mr. Holmes, from the committee of
claims, reported a bill for the ri lief of cn.pt-
Geoige Little, which was read twice and
referred to a committee of the whole on Frr
day.
At about ton minutes before 4 o'clock:,
the house adjourned till Friday morning.
Mayor's Office
22d Decembsh, 1806.
WHERE AS the cvilciislom of firing gims
on Christmas eve, aud 1 n the eve of the
yenr, has be fore practised by many
idle and imliscreet persons, in direct violation
of one of the ordinance* of t! e city of Balti-
more, And to the ^reat -.- of the riti-
zt os thereof; I do then-fTe hereby especially
enjoin the city consta,hfes, and city uotchmen,
to be active and viroant in rtetectirijf and ap.
prrmending all pro-sons committing so wilful' a
breaeai of law, am! the citnrcfgj oi Baltimore
are, earnestly Msqiicated.to afford thiyi' assist-
ance io the public oiiieers, in ordei1 ibat ail
8 11 b u -0.1st the Kv.', ill" peace, and
lie good order of the city, t»«y-be brought to
pumslmiejjt.
THOPOWGO- '1) SMITH,
M'tyur tj the eitj <•! liattiv.are
[ 11 (I3t
• PosiHOffice ;''i"tore,
Dfxembrr 27th, i8ofi.
Letters for the British Packet V/rndsor Cas-
tle- for ahfiOUtb direct ivill be reechoed at
this c:(ficr, Until Ik V past 7 o'clock, A. M.
0:1 Sum! iv the .\th tf January next.
l.HARLkS BURRALl.
P. .?. The inland postage to New-York,
must be paid on. all letters for the Packet.
December 37, d
sap^a&e Insurance Office,
January 1, 1807.. '
Toe Stockholders in the CKSaPEAKE
rKSURANC^ COrviPA>,Y, will please to
Cake notice, thai by tlujir charter of ihcorpora-
: ey are required to renew the notes for
respective •hares in said company, in
the month of January in every year, with the
same, or two other such indorsers as the direct-
tors for the time being may require S<,approve.
A'ol that on the first Monday of February
n •,' in election will be held- at their office
f >i' thirteen directors of the said company for
the eusuijjgyear, conformably to si.ic! cbarte*
• ) AMES CALHOUN, President.
January I. _ Th-Sc-M-lm
State of" Maryland, Montgome-
ry County, to yvit:
November Term, 1806.
AMONG other things is the following to
wit :
ORDSREDby the court, that all suits trans,
mitted from the gener ,1 court to this court, un-
der the act of assembly, entitled, an act to
provide tor the organization ind regulation of"
the courts of common law in this state, and
for tiie administration of justice, and continued
last court under the rule to employ new coun-
sel, shall not continue lunger than the end of
t';e next court, under the s dd ru'e ; and The
suitors interested therein are hereby required
to, appear to the same, in perfeon, or by coun-
sel, on or before the second day of next term,
or the same will be tried or discontinued as
the case, may be, during' the ssid term-.
Copy.
Test, Ul'TON BEALL, Clerk,
Montgomery county court,
Tannarv 1. lawl/t .
John E. Rigdern
No. 2','8, Market-street,
/fax just received, by the Oraz tubo, from Liver-
pool, asd other recent arrival* front, tindgtaiul,
A large assortment of Gold and Silver
Watches, of-various constructions,
Mantle and common Clocks,
A revy choice selection of Jewelry, and
Silver articles,
Silver and Tortoise Shell Spectacles,
!-.ottd m fancy Pocket Hooks and Purses,
P! -.ted Ware and Cutlery,
Gilt Seals, G'.ass do. Chains and Keys, Silk
Strings, &e. &e.
A vajlety of Fancy Articles,
llot'.ers' How Strings, »
V very extensive assortment of Clofk and
Witch-maker's toois and niaterrats,
Clock movements and Dials,
Sets of Pinions and forged Work,
N. B. Those articles have been carefully
selected^ and are direct from the moniifacto-
l'ie», and will lie sold at very reduced prices,
by the -quantity.
' j.-nm.o"- 1 d
lNuaee..
T,HE Subscriber is under the necessity of
petitioning to-tbene-ct C!iai-!es cour.tv court to
be released from debts, )w :s ¦¦.:: I tp pry.
SAMUKb BAXTER.
January 1 ' eo :,o
vT'^s'left at the subscriber's
'::-.'. tl.ES', on the ?.'A November hist, a
. ;, about 14 ban Is high, maiked
tvi'tlv three wliit/s feet, bald lace j'a glass
eyed, tor a ;.- ¦ its man wlio h is i q kuo
of on. The owner is requested to come
prove proper-,;-, pay charges, and tnke iiim
otherwise be will be soil to pay Ids
expellees.
JAMES BRtDEN.
January 1. d6t
"Were "
left
at the store of the
SUnSCRIBEHS, by the captain r.f the'schf.
Citizen, fi'o'.n New-York, three barrels, said
to contain apples. The owner is desired to
call and prove property, pay charges., and
take them aw v.
WKELAN & LATJItENSON.
January 1. il3t
Anne-Arundel County Court,
September trr~v,, loJ6.
RULED by tire court, that all soils trans
mitted from the general court, to this court,
under the act of assembly, entitled an act to
provide for tire organisation and regulation of
the courts of common law in this state, and for
the administration of justice, and continued last
court, under the ruie to employ new counsel,
shall not continue longer than to the end of
the next court, under the said rule, and the
suitors interested therein, are hereby required
to appear to the same in person or by counsel,
on or before the second dry of next term, or
the same will he tried or discontinued, as the
case maybe, durinp'the said-term.
Ordered by the court, that tiie said rule be
published in the Maryland Gazette, of j\nua-
polis,andtbe Federal Gazette of the city of
Baltimore, once a fortnight for six months.
By order,
NICHOLAS HARWOOD, Clert.
October 14. »2VV13t
For Sale,
And worthy of attention,
THE Subscriber being in the decline of life,
and desirous of withdrawing from busi-
ess, now offers for sale the following' VALUA-
BLE PROPLll'l'X, occupied by him, King
in the centre of Chtetertown, Kent county,
state of Maryland, viz.
That valur'dile LOT OF GHOl.'ND, at the
comer of liigh, «nd Princess-street, 198 feet
on the former, and lt3/, feet on the latter, on
which are err-ected the following buildings i
A two-story frame House, neyr occupied as
a store, 50 feet on nigh-street, and 24 feet
on Princess street, weather-boarded with \sft-
low poplar, dry cellar under the whole, and an
excellent garret-with ten dormant windows.
A two-story Granary or Warehouse, 75 feet
by 33 feet—mi extensive garret with six dor-
mant windows
A two-story brick House, 4*5 feet by 32
feet, with a inrt-e airy passage in the centre,
well-finished, &. adry collar under the whole-
adjoining which is a two-story frame Kitchen,
33 feet by 18 feet, with a room for a house-
keeper or nursery below, ami bed-chambers
above.
A Stable with nine stalls for horses and
cows, a Carriage-House, Smoke-House, lien
House, Stc. &c. and an excellent Garden, with
a pump therein.
Also, a two-acre Lot of Ground, now in
timothy.
The above improvements are faithfully built
anil in good repair ; and thii very valuable pro-
perty is worthy of attention, and will be sold
on moderate terms. Any person, desirous of
purchasing, may oppiy to WILLIAM BA-
iviUt or ISAAC BURNESTON, Baltimore ;
JOHN KENARD or LAMBERT W,
SPENCER, Easton; or to the subscriber, on
the premises.
WILLIAM BURNESTON.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to PHILIP F. RA-
S.IN it CO. are earnestly requested to pay
their respective accounts, or close the same
by bond or note, before the first day of January
next. Those whose accounts may be standing
open at that date, may expect them to be
placed in the hands of an attorney.
PHILIP F. RASIN & CO.
August 2a _ e2W
' For Sale.
TWO valuable unimproved LOTS, situate
no the south side of Lexington street, be-
tween Howard and North streets.. Enquire
of OWEN DORSEY.
December 22.
d3t-2aw4w
Agreeable Present
FOR THE NEW YEAR,
Just received from Philadelphia, &for sale by
George Hill,
The American Ladies'
POCKET BOOK,
Par fhtt Tear Rigkteen Hundred and Seven,
CONTAINING
An Almanac,
Ruled page's for Me-
morandums, ;
Observations and En-
gagements;
Also, for accounts re-
ceived, paid or lent,
for every dav in the
year,
Singular mode of tra-
velling in Lapland,
Selected Poetry,
New and celebrated
Songs,
Marketing and other
useful tables,
With an elegant engraved Frontispiece,
i-Wce75 cents, and in Morocco, 125 cents.
ALSO,
THE GENTLEMAN'S
1 Annual Pocket Remembrancer,
For the Tear Jii^liteen Hundred and Seven,
containing
An Almanac,
Kuled pages for Me-
morandums, observa-
tions, engagements,
& for a cash account,
Government of the U.
S. Executive, Legis-
lative and Judiciary
Departments at the
Seat of Government,
General Establish-
ments,
Duties on Goods im-
ported,
Correct List of the Na-
vy and Army,
A number of useful
Tables, &c.
Price 75 cents, and in Morocco 125.
Likewise,
20 bnrre'is Long-Island New-town PIP-
PINS, selceterr on purpose for familv use,
and expected every hour by the Fortitude,
oaptain Holmes, from New-York.
December 23. eol2
By order of'the Orphans'' Court-
October Term, 1806.
THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE,
THAT the subscriber of the city of Balti-
more, hath obtained from the orphans'court
of Baltimore county, in Maryland, letters of
administration on the estate of Felix Caune,
late of said, county. All persons having claims
against the said Felix Caune, are hereby warn-
ed to exhibit the saitie, with the vouchers
(.hereof, to the subscriber, at or before the
10th April next; they may otherwise hy law,
be excluded from alt benefit ofthe said estate ;
and all persons indebted to the said estate are
hereby requested to make immediate payment
to the subscriber. Given under my hand, this
3d day of December, 1806.
HENRY MESSQNNIER, Jdm'-r.
To R-ent.
A 'ot,-!""v 2-story Brick Mr '¦ ^KHOl'SE
. ¦'. I. VR, withiconvenient Back-bui d-'
ll in rompU—t ortler, sti cc»m.
iunilv, with i ,; imp of excel-
lent water at tliedooi, and the use ol n I: rg-i va-
cai '. I it adjyuurig. . It is an exec I! ,
the Hour and grocery business, Suvopposite the
French seminary and convenient to the New
market Bos$essio r may be leol on the 1st of
November. For terms, apply at No. 193, Mar-
ket street.
October f>. eo3t-2aw
Just arrived,
In the brig Ann, Jamw Vinson, master, 6C1 r.Si»
tan<,tii£ at , i:r ivkarf,
100 hogsheads ;.;u id iyluscoyadb Sugar,-
lo7bags best green Coftee,
Also,
46 hogsheads Clayed Sugar, received by
the schooner John and Elcy.
THOS StSAML HOLLING'SWORTH
December ''•
.Looking Glasses-.
GEOPGK SMITH,
GAPS-VHP AND G1LDKR,
No. 174, o! miket-sth eet, Baltimore.
MAKES all Hinds of Looting.Glass and>
Picture frames, oval or square, from the plain-
est to the richest pattern ; Gilt Cornices ;
Giroiuloles -, Pier Tabl s ; rich Brackets lor
Clocks and Glass Lustres, ,xe. xc. and all sorts
of Venetian Blinds
Smith has al ways for sale, fashionable Look,
ing Glasses and elegant Prints. Captains of
vessels arm o'hers, thidinjg to the West-In-
dies, will bud their advantage in taking ven-
tures of the above ix:
%vx\ \
Caracas Cotton,
71 reroons of the very first quality, just M»
ceiv.rd, and tor sale by
J.'. HOFFMAN & SON.
December 27. eo8t
Fresh qsj
GRAPES, Sec.
Just received for sale, at No, 64, Mai bet-street,
400 boxes os lei and Bloom Raisins,
100 jars Malaga Grapi a,
200 boxes rich Goshen Cheese, nlcelv CO.
lored. JACOri k WM. NORRIS.
In store,
3000 lb. realZant furrants j 150 1b. Fresh
Mace j 50 lb. real Citron ; 16 casks London
refined Saltpetre ; 50 boxes warranted and
common Chocolate ; Olives, Capers and An-
chovies, in boxes : Butter in firkins and kogs •,
Bordeaux Oil, in baskets, of 12 bodies each ;
and boxes of 30 flasks each ; Spermaceti Oil,
in casks, and by retail; 100 half boxes 1st chop
Segal's ; French Fruit in brandy, 12 bottle! in
a box ; 1000 baskets Tables.*; Holland Gin,
in pipes ; real Cogniac Brandy, in long*pipes,
old and fit for immediate use ; 50 kegs Virj^J
n'tAmanufactured Tobacco, 6twists to theib.
recommended to retailers ; Imperial, ilvson,
To.
December 3. i^Wi
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