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August 3. tf
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40 hogsheads Molasses, 10 do. N. E. Rum,
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• 250 barrels do. do.
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100 boxes Candles, 50 do. Soap,
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for safe,
The Cargo of the Schooner Richard
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Choice parcel of T< 5jgo HUM,
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July 11. f,w
I HE SU tt-CRlBEkS
Have received from fuHadelfnia and A'cta- Ysrk,
The following ARTICLES,
Which they offer for Saf*,
y' Peppermint Lozenges
Carmine
Hamilton's Worm Lo
zenges
Pmvu«,reci Emery
Caraway Seeds
Corrosive Sublimate
Resin t,
* Venice Turpentine
Pbosph’.'e of Soda
Volatile Suits
Flower s of Z’iic
Oil of Amber
* Turkey Opium
Ginger hi Powder
Root of Squills
Cardamom Seeds
Powder of Tin ■$ ,
•» White Wav
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% Three Elegant LAMPS for Sale.
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to, jnd MEiDICINE CIIESTS far Shipping, pm up
•a the shortest notice, with printed directions.
August 17. it
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TO RENT, . /
The Three-Store Fire-Proof HOUSE,
*t present occupied by John B. Duchamp, situated
on Wide-Wuter Street corner of Rothery’s wharf—
This is a capacious house and an eligible stand, well
calculated for a Ship Chandlery or wholesale Groce
ry Store—.possession may be had the 20th Septem
ber next.—The terms will be made known by ap
plying to Lilia# Al'Wiersoti, or
John M’Phail.
it 17.
tf »fc.
M w & NOTICE.
Y Friends and the Pu’ lii k are respectfully
Informed, that Mr. Edwin I.et i* now a partner in
my house, anti that from this date business arjll be'
transacted under the firm of ChrUtnfiher Ery and
E. Lee— It hence becomes necessary to close my
former accounts, 1 thetefire request all those who
»re Indebted to come forward .• nd { ay up, and those
that have claims will call and receive their respec
tive duel,
■ ■ v■ w ■!Christopher -Fry.'/.
August 15. - 6
Twenty Dollars Reward; \
- E ANAWAY from the Subscriber In the State of
?*wrth-Carolina, a Negro Man by the name of
{.EVEN, about 30 years-of age, dark complexion,
has a down look when spoken to, is rather below the
middle size, speaks very quick end rathe r stammer
ing, is a good shoe maker, and probably will attempt
to pass si a free man.' S,ii Negro had on when he
eloped from me, a blue Virginia cloth dress, round
Bailor's jacket—fie was purchased by ‘Mr. preen
Wood EouUlen, nf Nor|hamptpti, on the Eastern)
Shore of Virginia,of two gent lemon stiling thymselve*
Dicks and Avery in the bill of sole,, to which place
he is aiming to get. I wij! give the -above reward
, to any person who will secure said negro so that I
r get him again, or* FORTY DOLLARS if taken on
the Eastern Shore, and delivered to me rt» Lunen
burg county.
,.y" August S»
M:
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V*l'»u i «V. .» I
Wash Halls
Teeth Brushes
Bariev
Liquorice Ball
Blacking Cakes
Ink Powder
Haerlcm Oil - ]
Aqua Portia
Wafers
Ivtucle Cologne
Black and Red Wax
Co ■ land’s Lotion
U ffy’s Ehxir
Turnx.i'ic Root
White Precipitate of
Mercury
Mace
Oil of Wormseed.
BIOGRAPHY.
Memoirs of general Montgomery. By Dr. Smith,
of Philadelphia. *
The General had received a lihejRd education In
Ireland, liis native country, before he went into the
army, and was indeed endued with talents which
would have led him to eminence in any profession.
His own he studied with felicity, which soon distin
guished his military abilities ; but war and conquest
having no other Charms to him than as the necessary
means of peace and happiness to mankind, he still
found leisure, in the midst of camps, to^j|ltivate an
excellent taste for philosophy and polite literature,
fo these he added a careful study of the arts of go
vernment and the rights, of mankind; locking for-I
(waid to that time wheriiie might descend into the
still semes of private life, and give a full flow to the i
native and acquired virtues of a heart rich in moral j
^excellence.
e About eighteen years ago he Ind attained the rank j
of captain in the 17th rrgiment under general Mor.ck- i
ton, and stood full in the way of higher preferment;
having borne a share in all the labour of our Ameri
can wars, and tiie reduction of Canada. Bl fated
region ! short sighted mortals • little did he foresee
the scenes which that land had stilt in reserve for
him ! little did those generous Americans, who then
stood by h:s side, thirrk they were assisting to subdue
a country, which would one day be held upoverus
as a greater scourge in the hands of friends, than e
ver it was in the hands of enemies !
He therefore chose America as the field of his fu
ture usefulness ; and as soon as the blessings of peace
were restored to his country, and dutv to his sove
reign wouhl permit, he took his leave of the army,
and having soon connected hiniselfby marriage with
«u cu.-of iiv ra?u ucnourauie tamiiy in ttve province ot
New York, lie chose a delightful retirement upon
the banks of Hudson's viver, at a distance from the
noi*" ot the busy world. Having a heart distended
with benevolence, aud panting to do good, he soon
acquired, without courting it fpom his neighbours,
th. t authoi it/ which an opinion of superiour talents
and inflexible inter r.ty never fail to create.
In this most eligible of all situations, the life of a
Cuntrv gentleman, deriving its most exquisite relish
from reflection upon past dangers and past services,
he give full scope to his philosophic spirit and taste
lor rural elegance. Self-satisfied, and raised above
vtng;.r ambition, he devoted his time to sweet do
mr&ic intercourse with the ami bile partner of his
heart, friendly converse with men of worth, the stn
oy of useful books, and the improveme nt of his fa
vourite villa. Nor from that happy spot hid he wh h
to srruv, until he should receive his last summons to
happiness mere than terrestrial.
•jjBiit when the hand of power was stretched forth
eg otist the land of his residence, he had a heait tea
node not to sympathize in its distress. From that
fatal day—and oh 1 that it hail never found a place
in the volumes of time—from lit it fatal day in which
the first \inerican Model whs spilt by the hostile
hands of British brethren, and the better genius of
the empire, veiling her fice in anguish, turned ab
horrent from the strife of death among her children
—I say, from that fatal day he choose his part.
Although his liberal spirit pl-iced him above the
local pre judices, and he considered himself as a mem
ber of the empire at la'q^c ; vet America, strug
gling in the cause of liberty, henceforth became his
peculiar country, and that country took full possessi
on of his soul, lifting him above this earthly dross,
and every private affection. Worth like his could
be no longer hid in the shades of obscurity, nor per
mit him to be placed in that inferior station with
which a mind, great tn humility and self-denial,
would have been contented It was wisely consider
ed that he, who had so well learned to obey, was
fittest to command j aud therefore, Iy*jnrv well assur
ed ol his own heart, he resigned himself to the pub
lic voice, nor hesitated i moment longer to accept
i the important commission freely offered to him, aud,
with the firmness of another Regains, to bid fare
well to his peaceful retirement and domestic endtur
meats.
His principles of loyajtv to his sovereign (whom
he had long served, and whose true glory consists
m healing those streaming wounds) remained firm
and unshaken. Love to our brethren whom vre must
t oppose; the interchange of good offices, which had
so intimately knit the bonds of friendship lie tween
thrill and us ; the memory of those better days in
'""'licit we fought and triumphed together ; the vast
fsbcick of mutual happiness raised by our union,
i an 1 ready to be dissolved by our dissentions; the
annihilation of those numerous plans of improve
ment in which we were cog ged for the glory of the
' empire—all theft considerations conspired to render
this contest peculiarly abhorrent to him and every
virtuous American, and could have been out-weighed
!,y nothing earthly, but the unquenchable love of li
I berty, and that sicrcd duty which we owe to our
selves and vor posterity.
Hence, as appears from liis papers even in the full
H .iiuiph of success, he most ardently joined his
worthy friend* General Schuyler in praying that
1 heaven may speedily re-unite us in every b.md of
affection and interest ; and that the British empire
may again become the envy and admiration of the
universe, and flourish" tjll the consummation of
earthly things.
i no uan.^aa cxpcdiyon is one of those loeasoresy
which the enemies of American peace having first
rendered necessary* wdl now strive to misconstrue
into hostility and,offence Hot when authentic proofs
weie obtained, that a people professing a religion,
and subjected to laws, different from ours, together
with numerous tribes of savages, were instigated
ami preparing to deluge our frontiers in blood, let
Clod and the world judge whether it was an act of
offence, or rather, whether it was not mercy to
them, to oursclveg, to the whole British empire, ta
use the means in our power o£ frustrating the bar
barous attempt.
Indeed there was benevolence in the whole plan
of hi* expedition, -It; was to he executed not so
much by force a* by persuasion ; stilt apnearing hi'
the country with inch respectable strength, as might
protect the inhabitants from the lb suits and ven
geance of those, who were striving to make them
lift up their Reluctant arm to the she^Hlg fraternal
blood. It was further wished to Icbulle op the ex*
pi ring lamp of liberty among them * to open their
eyes to its divine effulgence j and mbit iktsi to
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I i-Hi'se their drooping head, and claim its blessings as
their own, , ,
This was a work, in all its parts, suited to the ge
nius of a Montgomery. He. had a head and heart
1 which equally pointed him out as a fit guide in such
an undertaking. He understood and could well ex
Plain the blessings of a free government. Persua
sion dwelt upon his tongue. He had a soul, great,
disinterested, affectionate, delighting to alleviate
distress, and to diffuse happiness. He had an in
dustry not to be wearied out; a vigilance not to be
imposed upon : and a courage, when necessary, e
qu.il to liiswther abilities. ,
But still, with a few new raised men, of different
tempers ; ill supplied with arms and ammunition ;
worse disciplined ; unaccustomed to look cannon in
the face; to make or mount a breach—in such cir
cumstances, I say, and in the short space of an au
tumn and winter campaign, in rigorous porthern
climes, to atchieve a work which cost Great Britain
and the colonies, tire labour of several campaigns,
and what was a sacrifice of infinitely more value—
the life of tire immortal—this certainly required a
decree of magnanimity hevnnd the ordinary reach,
anil the exertion of the highest abilities of every
kind.
* ne command and conduct of a* army wcfe but
sniult p.-irts of ibis undertaking. The Indians were
be treated with, restr ined, and kept in temper.
The Canadians were likewise to he managed, pro
tected, and supported : and even his own army in
some degree to he formed, disciplined, animated, ac
custnnied to marches, encampments, dangers, fa
tigues, and the frequrnt want of necessaries.
Camps, r.f all worldly srenrs, often exhibit the
greatest pictures of distress. The sick and the
wounded, the dying and the dead, as well as the
wants and sufferings of the living—all these call
forth the most tender feelings, and require of a ge
neral that, to the courage of a soldier, he should u
nite the utmost benevolence of a man.
Our general p»ssessed these united qualities in the
highest lustre ; of which there are numerous testi
.monies not only from- his own army, hut from the
prisoners, English as vveil as Canadians, now among
[ V. hen his men labcttred under fatigue, wanted
bread and other necessaries, had their beds to make
in sii'i'.v or deep morasses, they were ashamed to
complain, finding that he was willing to share in the
j execution, of whatever he commanded; and the ex
ample, which he set te others, dul more to inspire
p itience, obedience, love of order and discipline,
than the most rigid exercise of power could have
done. 7 its: influence of this example was still stron
ger, as it did not appear to be theeffret of constraint
or politicalnccesity, but the amiable expression of a
sympathising soul, leading him to condescend to all
cauacitie.-,, exact in his own duties, and great even in
common things. His letters, confidential as well as
official, are a full proof of this.
“ Guv ine mpment is so swampy, I feel, says he,
ext tellingly for the troops ; and provisions so scarce,
it wii! require not only dispatch, but good fortune,
to keep us from distress. Should things not go well,
I tremble for the fate of the poor OmadinV who
linve ventured so much. YVhi, t shall 1 do with them,
should I be obliged to evacuate this country ! I have
assured them, that the united colonics will as soon
give up Massachusetts to resentment as them."
1 liese sentiments were worthy of a heroic soul,
and of the faith he had pledged to those people. Nor
is he less to be venerated for his tender regard to
wards ljisown army ; instead of making a merit of
his difficulties (which were indeed more than ought
to be mentioned in this place) he often seeks to con
ceal them ; ascribing any little faults or tardiness,
in his young troop,s to their want of experience in
forming, to their hard duty, to constant succession
cf bad weather, and the like—still encouraging them
to nobler efforts in future. And if any impatience
ot discipline appeared, he nobly attributes it to
“ that spirit »f freedom which men, accustomed to
think lor themselves, will even bring into camps
with them.”
1 His own snperinnr military knowledge hr has been
known to sacrifice to the general voice, rather than
interrupt that union on which success depended j and
when a measure was once resolved upon by the ma
i jowtf, however much contrary, to hfs own advice
and judgment, he magnanimously supported it with
liis utmost vigour ; disdaining that work of low am
bition, which will strive to defeat in the execution
what it could not direct in planning.
His perseverance and conduct in gaining possess!
I on of St. John's and Montreal have already been the
theme of every tongue, and need not be mentioned
in this place. His abilities in negoclation, the pre
cision with which the various articles of treaties and
capitulations are expressed, the generous applause
he gives, not only to every worthy effort of his own
officers, but to the commanding officer and garrison
of St. John ‘s, his noble declaration to the inhabitants
of Montreal, “ that the continental armies despise
every act of oppression and violence, being come for
the express purpose of giving liberty and security"
—alt these, Isay, did honour to himself, and to that
delegated body under whose authority he acted.
Kj.ti.urn uio?>u j>»4ips, wnicn uie mopa
of Wolfe hath consecrated to deathless fame, our
hero seemed emulous of his glory, and animated with
a kindred spirit. The situation of his army pressed
dispatch; snows and frost only quickened his moti
ons. He hoped by one successful stroke, before the
arrival of succours to the garrison, to compleat bis
plan, and save the future effnsftn of much blood.—
He further flattered himself, that his success, if spee
dy, might have some influence upon parliament in
hastening!! reconciliation. He understood that max
im of Folard—" no o!<stacle should bre»k our reso
lution, when there is but a moment between a bad
situation and a worse"—-this sentiment he expresses
in his last letter with a spirit of modesty and a sense
of duty, as well1 as the danger attending it, which
Ought to be for ewer recorded to bis glory—“I shall
be sorry to be reduced to this mode of attack; be.
Cause l know the melancholy consequences. But the
approaching severity «f the season, the weakness
of the garrison, together * with the nature of the
works, point it out too strong to be passed by. For
tune often taffies I He most sanguine expectations ol
poor mortals. l am; not intoxicated with the favour*
i have received at her hands; but I think there is a
Wr prospect of success."' ,
Qthou swlfl winged messenger of destruction,
how dWstlhoa triamph in that moraeot i the stroke
that severed Montgomery from hie ermy deprived
% ******* li rtMM &
L • J •-* V-vj* ' . p' {J -V
tala, and struck the whole hotly w$th a tenser
death. As when the forked lightening, iforftne tfa
tins forest, armd the black tempest* of nlgW;rat
•nine towering oak, and laV siMjonoei^ithldmtvtl**
mferiour trees, which n had long sheared from S*'?
a.m-m, Stand roournM around—SO stood the astonish,
ed band* over thetrtalkm chieftain!—nor e^Si%.
A^hZ?***™* **’!***&*>
Such examples of magnanimity filfed even
sanes tv ithveneration and esteem. jPorgettinf tW^
foes rotheheroee, they gathered op their brea^Hair?
remain*, and committed them to the kindred dw. *
tvith pious hands, and fhnaral honfWmm’'—S:
Wna\BS> 1Bnd Partiealrfjy thine, $
Uilton, be honoured, should ft cvc* flt* t»
fall tn hostile fields I or if, amid the vM, chauie*
of war, your lot should lie among the prisoner* .a**
the wounded, may you be distinguished «rtS annnJS'
pie return of that benevolence which you have stoujt -
to others! such offices «f Katoanitv, JofjEr
he savage semes of war, will entitle
honour which all the p’Me of conquest C^ot hes- J
tow—much less n conquest Over fellow-snbject*,con-1'1
tending fur the common rights r-f fr.-^men, * xWe ‘
Shoes and Dry Gooch
Juot received by the Subscriber, . f,
4-5 trunks of SHOES, comprising *
large and general assortment of all kindsdad.
colours of best Morotfto and Kid, with and whfatt.
oik heelsj -.■7T"’TS
A few rieces good Irish Linens, cheap,
Black Bombazene, White Barsenetts v , . ^ ,
: m
Plain line! figure,) Leno Muslin, black Cambric*. r
Black Handkerchiefs, Men's & ladies Beaver Gtovea Li
A few groce best twilled Tapes, See. c ;
yjkemoe, ' - 'V;.--*- . ;'.V
A large assortment of Hair Trunks/ 5
•dt*r>i on Cbneegnmenf,
1 box English Flint Tumblers, Decanters St WtMfc'
* 1,0X88 8l«8a« Chin*, of fashionable shape,
10 do. Playing Cards. ' ’ *W
. •* For bale by ‘ ■ * ■>\ ^ •
: D. M. C&irtif.
August 17»
The Subscribers having declined *
Business, will sell at Auction on the 3d, 4th!, ' „ r
and 5th of September next, 'v
Their Stock of OLD WJNlSIf
—-Fix.— ■■
®r%*n.» • ' ■* ■:;*&$$
M.dcira, | .. s n>
* Lisbon, / •
f ■*<* . * • Js . •> '■
'* -,i> - 'v -. ; ?,*K
Porth’ f v - a
y- ' a
Bordeaux, > Fined and Jit Jot immtdiaWxutl
Shcrrv. I in bvuittan&vn toji*,
Sherry,
Malaga.
Tenenfle,
!»J
New do.
ALSO,
A email quantity of ,
{ -:*:y;SC'
Excellent Madeira WINE,
fit far immediate use, lately imported in the ship
Sylph, Capt. Matlock, in pipes, hogsheads, mul ,
quarter casks. 7 . * {
A few bales of CORKS, t
■ ,14;:
6000 lbs. COFFEE,
CHOCOLATE, CITRON,*
And RAISINS. ■ ' 5 T*
And sundry Articles, as well as all the exceHart «e**‘ f
soned STAND CASKS.,
Tcrmt-—*Any sum below 100 Dollars Cash t be*'
low 400 dols. 60 days ; above'400 dnls. U tc 3 worths*
for negotiable notes with approved endorsers.
ft -ry; * Oliveira & Sbnsi'mi
August 1.
Wt
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Antigua Rum. ■■*
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Landing This Day the Schooner Rising Soft's £AB»
GO, from Antgua. For Sale by :
Jennings & Koddey
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July 13.
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A Ship's LONG HOAX for Sale.
Enquire of the Editor of this Paper.
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RICE & COTTON.
,, .vVi-V
Landing from the Seh’r Pioughhoy,Jrom
/0*l,
100 casks fresh R ICE, -
20 bales prime COTTON. >
*>?: y-kfcs'V
For Sale by
Jennings & RoJdqy/'';;?.
August 6* it > <
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- FOR SALE,
10,000 bushels SALT, large Boga*
vista, TurkVIsland, and Cadis, —
■i 11 pipe* Old French Brandy, ■, c;,'\,V
/ JO puncheiiiia weik flavoured Antigtia RtsM*
r
(partold,) • , "-j
Real Holland »»d Anchor Cin,
- £60 gallons Lime and Orange Juice,, " U ;i
Bourdeaux Claret in bottle*, , j
VH;
300 gallon* excellcag Shrub, 500-wt.Putvenig,
Fresh Imperial-and Hfson 1‘ea; Strong
1 * ' and Table Beer, la bertha and half <|£
$'0 and abort * 9 • V fit-T '
««»£!&
1000 dozen Porter, «r
tor k
w$.
■.■r; i ’ ■;. to ahy made on
hient.
V * Hayes.
Jaftel. *
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