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April 27, 1801.
Land in Virginia—1,000 Acres AT PUBLIC VENDUE.
PURSUANT to the Last Will and Testament of JOHN QUANDRILLE , late of Whiteclay Creek Hundred, County of Newcastle, deceased—I will expose at public sale, on Wednesday the 3d of June next, at the house of Captain John Elliott, (late Jackson's tavern) in the borough of Wilmington, a certain
Tract of Land.
Containing, by survey, One Thousand Acres, two-thirds of which are fine bottom—lying and being in the County of Monongahela, Commonwealth of Virginia, on the waters of Sandy Creek, and within ten miles of Morgan-town, a flourishing, improving place, and the country and post town—in the center of a rich, healthy and delightful country. This land is timbered with hickory, black-Walnut, and vast groves of the Sugar-Tree—and would prove a profitable purchase to any person who would reside thereon, and cultivate it to perfection. Those who are acquainted with that part of the country, and know this spot, must readily agree, that so valuable a tract is rarely offered for sale, unless in the present instance, to comply with the last will of the deceased, and to discharge the duties of an executor.
Conditions of sale will be made known, at the time and place aforesaid, by JOHN HALL, Jun.
Notice.
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JOHN REECE. May 2. 4q
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WILLIAM WILSON. April 15 M24q
From the New-England PALLADIUM.
French policy compared with that of other nations.
Thucydides, the most authentic historian of ancient Greece, informs us, "that the lust of domination made the polite and humane Greeks treat each other with a degree of ferocity unknown among the most barbarous nations." But it was reserved for the polite and humane France, at the close of the 18th century, to exhibit the proofs of superior resentment in cannibalism, by drinking each others blood, and compelling their wretched victims to drink it—by toasting the hearts of their murdered neighbours and eating them, by throwing 50 half murdered people of different sexes into a pit with unslacked lime and closing them up, and then to honour the wretch who had done this, with the approbation of a legal tor of the nation. These facts are related by different writers and vouched by ample authority. "Measures were concerted," says Boile A'Anglais, "to establish the empire of death or terror, and of crime." "For six years, said Bourdon Deloise, crime has been constantly increasing—every epoch of the revolution, every new event has augmented ferocity."
"In the democratic government of Greece, ambitious men, who aimed at the subversion of public liberty either banished or put to death, all the honest men in their power—well knowing, that this tyranny would be insecure if honest and influential men remained. The same has been invariably done in France; but it is not recollected, that the Grecian demagogues ever proposed bleeding their victims before the time of execution, to lessen their fortitude, and thus prevent the dangerous example of martyred virtue, disdaining fear of men and trusting to the mercy and justice of the Deity. In France this proposal was a charge which was sustained against the revolutionary tribunal."
Mr. R. W. Montague, informs us, that in Sparta, the great debtors, who were also land holders, agreed with the populace to unite their forces to abolish debts & divide the lands. The debts were accordingly abolished, but this being once accomplished, which was all that the debtors desired, the lands remained to their possessors, and the people were duped. Something of this same kind had been done at Athens, under Solon; and something of the same kind has been long the desideratum of some modern law givers, by which people who borrow may be freed from the obligations to pay, and thus live upon the industry of others.
I should rejoice, said Mr. Gibbon, in 1792, to see a free constitutional monarchy in France. "I find nothing ancient or modern that bears affinity to the present time." (for vice and madness) "The total subversion of all order would only produce a popular monster, which after devouring every thing else must finally devour itself." This opinion of the Roman historian is remarkably verified already—the popular monster has so totally devoured itself, that there is probably less real power in France than there has been at any period since the conquest of Gaul by Julius Cæsar; the government is altogether military; the generals are able, and the discipline is inflexibly severe.
"Rome (from the nature of her constitution) could not exist without a command over other nations, and, therefore, never was at peace, while an enemy remained strong enough to make terms." The vital system of revolutionary France, has been understood by all who have governed at Paris, since 1792, to depend wholly on war, spoil and rapine.
"While Rome was conquering the world, she had perpetual wars in her own bosom; the great men excited among the common people a hatred of royalty, that they themselves, might possess its power; but in doing this they lighted up fires which could never be extinguished, and which continually threatened to consume them. The people did not find the promised blessings of liberty, and became enemies of the government." All this had been acted over in France, with this difference, that they have got a military master, after seven years struggle only, which at Rome continued seven centuries. One reason for this may be, that France began her career with twenty five millions of people, and Rome with only as many hundreds. Another reason is, that science, commerce, property, and the useful arts, were objects of such unusual attention and interest among the French, that their leaders have found it impossible to change their habits; whereas, among the Romans, those were the concerns of slaves, while the knowledge & talents of citizens were wholly confined to wars. But a third reason is, that in France the force of religious sentiment, has been destroyed which in Rome, was cherished as the best security for all the moral virtues.
"The maxims of the Romans enabled them
to subdue all the surrounding nations, but this being done there was an end of the republic." The French republic, if it ever merited that name was more completely extinguished by Buonaparte than the Roman by Cæsar, though a Roman was obliged to preserve the forms, while he abolished the substance; Buonaparte, a foreigner in France, has abolished every thing, and prescribed a new constitution, concentrating all power in himself, and compelled the French people to adopt it.
"The arts of the Romans did as much as their arms towards the conquest of the world." Whatever people withdrew their allegiance from their own government were immediately acknowledged as allies of Rome—so that no government could rely on its own subjects; and if any city was left free, there was constantly maintained in it, a faction who held the monstrous doctrine—that the will of Rome was the only law.
COMMENT.
This article has been sufficient to disorganize almost every nation in Europe, and has brought many under the oppressive yoke of the French.
European News.
CRONENBERG, May 24.
On the 22d in the evening, the English minister, Mr. Drummond, and the envoy plenipotentiary, Mr. Vanittart, arrived here from Copenhagen. The English who resided here, were required immediately to leave Denmark with them; but they refused, and some of them even said, that they would remain in Denmark, whatever might be the consequence. Only the English consul, and some other persons, who had particular reasons for it, went on board the English frigate lying here, which about noon sailed for the English fleet lying above Kuillen. The rest have not only received permission from the Danish government to remain here, but are permitted to choose the place where they will reside, and are promised security and full protection from the laws. The day before yesterday, and yesterday, the English fleet was very plainly to be seen here. On the day before yesterday it was in the bay of Torrekor; but yesterday in the afternoon, it was on the Danish coast, near Gilleleyle, two German miles from Elsinour. It is said the admiral has dispatched a fast-sailing ship to England, and waits its return before he undertakes any thing further; the truth of this report however, is much doubted. Yesterday afternoon the Danish cutter brig Garven, failed from hence for Copenhagen; the inhabitants have received orders from the magistrates to hold themselves in readiness; in short, we are prepared to repel any hostile attack with vigour. To day we can see nothing of the English fleet. The day before yesterday it was reported here, that the Russian fleet of sixty-one sail had arrived at Bornholm; this, however we now know to be without foundation. It is now said, that not the great fleet from Cronstadt, but the smaller Russian fleet, of twelve ships of the line, and some frigates, has already arrived in the vicinity of Copenhagen.
To day, from noon till four in the afternoon, the wind has been N. W. and therefore very unfavourable for the English fleet if they intend to attempt the passage; but, as yet, not a ship is to be seen; they seem as to have vanished; we are, nevertheless, fully prepared for them.
P. S. We are this moment assured that the English fleet is at the entrance of the Sound, and will take advantage of the north west wind, to attempt the passage of it.
HAMBURG, March 25.
Within a few days Prussian troops will occupy the territories of Hamburg and Bremen—they will not take possession of the cities, and we are, therefore, under no alarm.
March 20.
The object of the mission of the French courier, who arrived here a few days ago from Paris is no longer a secret. His dispatches relate to a demand of 4,000,000 livres made by the French government upon this city, payable in three days.
A bill to that amount on the house of Chapeaurouge & Co. has even been presented for acceptance. The senate held a meeting on the 18th, which lasted from the morning till late in the afternoon, for taking into consideration this unexpected request, for the payment of which the French republic makes the whole city responsible; though it is reported that it will immediately concern only certain rich individuals, who, as merchants, have in their possession a great deal of property belonging to French emigrants, or other persons who have been guillotined during the reign of terror.
Many reports, injurious to the commercial reputation of the celebrated house of Chapeaurouge & Co. have very industriously been circulated on this occasion, but they are not entitled to any credit. Chapeaurouge has been summoned before the senate, and offered, it is said, to pay one million of livres, but this is not deemed sufficient.
The French courier has not yet been dispatched with an answer, nor has the resolution taken by the senate, on so urgent a business, hitherto transpired.
Many persons are of opinion, that the French government only trump up this new claim, that it may have a pretence, in case of non-compliance, to bring this little republic, which has existed in respectable independence for so many centuries, under the dominion of some foreign potentate.
Nothing can exceed the alacrity with which the military preparations of defence are carrying on in the Duchy of Holstein, and particularly on the Elbe. Nine gun boats, very well armed, are now stationed on this river, a little below the Danish harbour of Altona, which brings to and searches almost every vessel that goes down.
On the 18th instant, Mr. Cockburn, the English consul resident here, sent notice to the captains of such English ships as still remain in this harbour, to drop down to Cuxhaven as speedily as possible, where a frigate would be in readiness to convoy them to England; but owing to contrary winds, they have not been, as yet, able to set sail.
ALTONA, March 16.
We have received intelligence that the English fleet is off Anholt, steering towards Bebt. The guns have been taken out of some of the frigates. It appears, therefore, that the passage will be attempted with the smaller ships of war.
TIEBAU, February 23.
Nine ships laden with corn have failed from the port of Rostock to England; but both the Russian and Prussian ministers have made representations to the government of Mecklenburg, in order to prevent similar supplies for the future.
The price of wheat is now here 150 rix-dollars per last, flax 21 and 22 rix-dollars per shippound, hemp 15 rix-dollars per ditto.
Our store of salt is exhausted. St. Ubes salt costs 100 rix dollars, Liverpool and French, 30 rix dollars per last.
PETERSBURG, March 4.
On the 2d instant, the department of trade and commerce assembled all our merchants, to communicate to them the emperor's gracious resolution to offer them frigates for the conveyance of their goods.
March 4.
The trade and correspondence with France have been allowed as before the war. A new course of exchange has been introduced by the Court Gazette. On the 6th instant, the ruble was 49 fous.
The Russian department of trade has given orders for the sale of all the sequestered British property by public auction on the exchange.
VIENNA, March 14.
Lord Minto received a courier from Constantinople, on the night of the 12th, since which it was reported 6000 men belonging to general Abercrombie's expe

tion, had landed in Egypt, not far from Damietta, and the rest near Jaffa, to join the army of the Grand Vizier.
Paswan Oglou has suffered in a late battle, since which his troops have retired from the left bank of the Danube.
Yesterday, and the day before, some French troops evacuated Austria. On the 17th, the remainder of the last division will begin its march, and on the 19th, the Austrians will again enter Lintz.
COPENHAGEN, March 17.
The naval batteries in this port are now in a complete state of defence. They are defended by a battalion; another battalion occupies the citadel, where the men are daily exercised in the artillery service; twenty artillerymen, under the command of lieutenant Lamb, are also stationed on the batteries to fire with red-hot shot, if necessary.
Mr. Vanfittart still remains at Copenhagen, where it is reported that Mr. Drummond has been appointed British ambassador.
Orders have been issued for the inhabitants to hold themselves in readiness to assemble at the alarm posts, as soon as they shall hear the alarm drum.
March 21.
The English fleet which failed from Yarmouth under admirals sir Hyde Parker and Nelson, has now made its appearance near the island of Anholt, in the Categat.
Yesterday afternoon an English frigate arrived at Elsinore with a flag of truce, and brought dispatches for Mr. Drummond, the English minister here, who to-day presented a note to the ministry, and had an interview with count Bernstorff. After this interview Mr. Drummond prepared for his departure, and has actually set for Elsinore, accompanied by Vanfittart. This afternoon orders were given to occupy the coast with military. For this purpose, the light infantry in garrison in the citadel will be detached till further orders.
We are assured that in the note or ultimatum presented by Mr. Drummond to the secretary of state, count Bernstorff, our government is required to secede from the Northern Alliance, to grant the free passage of the Sound to the English fleet, and that the Danish ships are no longer to sail with convoy. Should these terms not be acceded to Mr. Drummond was to ask for passports, which have accordingly been given to him, as well as to Mr. Vanfittart. On the part of England, it was demanded that our answer should be given in six hours. At first it was also reported that Mr. Drummond had had a second interview with count Bernstorff.
March 24.
The English fleet under sir Pyle Parker, which is cruising in the North Sea, on the night between the 22d and 23d, failed from Anholt to Gilleleje, on the northern coast of Zealand, and there anchored. Yesterday and to-day, however, it has again retired. The English legation, which on Saturday evening left this city and reached Elsinore on Sunday, went on board the English frigate Blanche, which came with the flag of truce, and sailed for the North Sea. Mr. Witting, the messenger, was sent off for England, by way of Hamburg. Several English families have left this city with Mr. Drummond.
P. S. At this moment (seven in the evening) the wind is fair for the English fleet, so that to-morrow we may expect very serious and important events in the Sound.
Extract of a private letter from Elsinore, March 17.
"We have had rather blowing weather for the last three days, and captain Harwigheast is driven on shore on the Swedish side, and supposed to be lost; but the other ships have proceeded."
CONSTANTINOPLE, February 25.
The Turkish astrologers having declared that the 23d inst. was the most fortunate day for the sailing of the Turkish fleet, it got under sail on that and the following day, and proceeded to the bay of Bulcheftar, whence it will again sail with the first fair wind. This naval armament, which is destined against Egypt, consists of four ships of the line, seven frigates, and a number of gun boats, which will be joined by fifty others at Rhodes.
Captain Pacha commands his squadron in person, and the ship of the line in which he sails is very magnificently fitted out, and provided with every convenience. The English admiral, lord Keith, will not sail from Marmora until he is joined by the squadron of the captain Pacha.
According to accounts from the Turk-
ish camp, the Dragoman of the Grand Vizier has died of the plague.
PARIS, March 23.
Citizen Costaz is arrived from Egypt in the Aviso le Saint Philippe, which anchored in the port of Frejus on the 26th. This vessel failed from Alexandria on the 4th February, and the preceding day, the two frigates La Justice of 44 guns, and l'Egyptienne, of 50 guns, arrived there from France with 15,000 muskets, 60,000 bullets, and 500 picked men, of whom 100 were artillery of the line. The frigates put to sea from Toulon on the 23th of January, so that they had a passage of ten days only.
On the 4th of February the plague had not shown itself in Egypt, but continued its ravages in the camp of the Grand Vizier.
De Costaz, member of the institute of Egypt, in his letter to Buonaparte, dated the 16th, on board the packet boat le Saint Philippe, gives a long account of the state of the French army in Egypt, from which we extract the following passages:
"The day before we failed from Alexandria, the two frigates La Justice and the l'Egyptienne entered that port, and immediately landed the detachments belonging to the artillery, and the other reinforcements which they brought. The following day they proceeded into the old port, for the purpose of more conveniently disembarking the ammunition, arms, and artillery."
"The army of the East is in the most flourishing state. The soldiers are armed and clothed in a superior style of magnificence, that has excited the admiration of the French lately arrived in Europe, where it appears to me that the most absurd ideas are entertained with respect to our situation in Egypt."
"The most perfect discipline and good order are observed throughout all the branches of the military department. The hospitals are provided with every thing necessary for the sick, of which I was myself an eye witness. The sentiments of the army are truly patriotic, and the soldiers are convinced that they are responsible to France for the preservation of Egypt, which they know they cannot abandon without betraying their duty, their glory, and the interests of the state."
"There is, at present, no difficulty in collecting the taxes, and some villages have demanded permission to pay them freely, and without solicitation. Signal posts are placed along the coasts, to enable our troops to transmit the earliest advices of the enemy's movements."
"The army of the Grand Vizier is ruined, so fatal has been the ravages of the plague. It is also in want of the means of subsistence, as the Turks committed the most dreadful excesses and devastations on their way through Syria, and that country can no longer furnish them with necessaries."
"We were chased by an English frigate and a sloop on leaving Alexandria, but escaped by using our oars, as there was very little wind, and the sea remarkably calm. We were afterwards driven by a violent gale as far as Malta, but it seems certain that the enemy has no cruisers off that island."
LONDON, March 30.
Yesterday we received the Paris Journals of the 24th inst. The Moniteur of that date is filled with desultory advice from Egypt brought to France in a small brig from Alexandria, which it left on the fourth of February. On the preceding day two large frigates had arrived safe at this port, laden with 15,000 stand of arms and ammunition; and 500 troops, of whom 100 were artillery-men. The colony of Egypt is of course represented as in the most flourishing state. No mention is made of our expedition, or of admiral Gantheaume's squadron, which has certainly failed direct for Alexandria; and from the safe arrival of two French frigates there, that port does not appear to be safely blockaded.
There continue to be great rejoicings in Paris on account of the peace; but the French funds are falling daily. The tiers consoliders are now only 54 1-4.
The communication made on Friday by M. Otto to the minister for foreign affairs, in consequence of the wishes expressed by his majesty's ministers to open a negotiation with the French republic, have been the subject of several conferences. Our cabinet have shown an equal promptitude with the government at the Thuilleries in replying to M. Otto's communication, and a second dispatch was forwarded on Saturday evening to Paris. A flag of truce failed yesterday morning from Dover. It is said that the general bases of the negotiation will be settled, before any public minister is appointed on the other side.
The new overtures with France have caused an increased activity in our correspondence with the court of Berlin, for which place a king's messenger was sent off yesterday afternoon. It is the most earnest wish of the king's government, that the unhappy misunderstanding which prevails with different foreign courts should be amicably and speedily adjusted.
The law arrangements of the new administration are yet incomplete. Lord Eldon still holds the justiceship of the common pleas, and lord Loughborough the seals, although his lordship many days since took leave of the court of chancery. Sir W. Grant is in possession of the rolls, and sir Pepper Arden is for the moment without an office.
Mr. Dundas has not yet quitted his office, being employed in answering every dispatch, and completing all the business of his department up to the date of his resignation.
The Algerine ambassador has notified to our government, that the French envoy who has lately resided at Algiers, has been dismissed, and ordered to inform the government, that preliminary to any negotiation they might offer to the Algerine state, must be the evacuation of Egypt by her troops; upon this condition, Algiers had consented to four months armistice, which had been prolonged under an opinion that this stipulation would be complied with. On Thursday last, the ambassador officially communicated to ministers, that the Dey in testimony of his friendship to his Britannic majesty, had ordered that a knight of Malta, and 263 Maltese, who had been captured by his cruisers previous to the reduction of La Valette by the British, should be liberated without ransom (which would have amounted to upwards of 100,000l.) considering them subjects of his majesty, and has directed that whatever supplies of provisions may be wanted by the garrison of Malta or Minorca, should be furnished by his states.
It is understood that the Batavian republic will be granted an increase of territory by the augmentation of a part of the bishopric of Munster, as a compensation for the loss of Maastricht, Venlo, and Dutch Flanders. According to the plan in circulation, the Ems and the Lippe are to be the limits of Batavia on the side of Germany. The other part of the bishopric of Munster, with the electorate of Hanover, and the imperial towns of Lubeck, Bremen, and Hamburg, will be united to the Prussian monarchy by the consent of the emperor of Russia and the French government.
CORN-EXCHANGE.
Having a short supply of wheat at this day's market, caused that of fine quality to advance full four shillings per quarter since this day se'nnight. Fine runs from Kent and Essex went off from 174s. to 178s. and fine Dantzic from 159s. to 170s. per quarter.
Rye continues the same as last week.
The arrival of barley being pretty large has caused that of a middling quality to decline full 3s. per quarter.
March 31.
We have heard the answer of the French government to the overtures of peace made from this country, stated to be, "that the chief consul received the overtures with great pleasure; that he must communicate them to his allies, and would as soon as possible send an answer." On Saturday a cabinet council was held, and it was determined to signify that this government was ready to treat with the allies of France. In the evening M. Otto sent off a messenger with dispatches to Paris with this intelligence. They failed from Dover on Sunday. Some weeks must elapse before the chief consul can have an answer from St. Petersburg, and negotiation may perhaps be delayed till that period. In the mean time, it is probable, that M. Otto and lord Hawkesbury will sound each other, respecting the views of their governments, and that the business may be somewhat advanced before negotiators shall be officially appointed.
A message arrived yesterday from Copenhagen, with dispatches from Mr. Vanfittart, by which we understand that government has reason to expect the obliquity of that court is likely to produce an early commencement of hostilities. The dispatches were dated the 15th. We still, however, anxiously hope, that the moderation and sincere disposition shown on the part of ministers, to terminate the dispute by negotiation may yet prevent things from coming to that extremity.
An article in the Journal des Debats for the 22d inst. says, "We are assured by the last letters from Berlin, that lord Carysfort has ordered all his effects to be packed up, and only deferred his departure till the arrival of a courier from London."
The Hamburg intelligence which arrived yesterday, one of our articles excepted, relative to the long expectation of Gantheaume's squadron in the Mediterranean, and a Russian fleet to join him from the Black Sea, is of very small importance. It however appears, that the Northern powers continue their dreadful note of preparation; but their fear is evidently like that of a man who fears an attack from another, rather than one prepared for vigorous measures of defence.
M. Baron Ehrenswaerd, envoy extraordinary from the court of Stockholm, left town yesterday for Yarmouth, from whence he will embark on board the packet, for Hamburg, on his way home. This minister was present on Saturday, at a dinner given by lord Hawkesbury to the diplomatic corps.
M. De Nat Zel, the Swedish charge des affaires, will set out for Dover to-morrow, from whence he is to embark for Calais, and proceed to Paris previous to his return to Stockholm.
M. De Das Heros, ancient consul general of Spain, and charge des affaires from the court of Madrid during the embassy of M. Las Casas, will also set off for Paris to-morrow evening.
By an article in a German paper, received yesterday, it appears, that since the commencement of March, Gantheaume's squadron had not only been expected in the Mediterranean, but it was also expressed, that a junction was intended with the same by a Russian fleet of twelve ships of the line from the Black Sea, expected about the same time in the Archipelago.
The Dutch fleet, lying in the Texel, is said to be completely ready for sea, and admiral de Winter is on board.
A Danish army is shortly to be collected in Holstein, under the command of the prince of Hesse, in the first instance it was to consist of 12,000 men.
Latest Foreign News.
NEW-YORK, May 20.
Yesterday arrived, in 26 days from London, the ship Suffolk, bringing papers to the 18th of April inclusive.
The intelligence which they contain is highly interesting. New and surprizing changes again have taken place, which will probably alter the whole face of Europe.
In the Baltic the English fleet under lord Nelson have achieved another signal victory. They entered Cattegat, and passed by the fortress of Cronenburg before the eyes of his Danish majesty, and under the very batteries of Copenhagen. Captured or Sunk EIGHTEEN ships out of TWENTY-THREE that were stationed to oppose them. The whole Navy of Denmark, with the capital of the empire thus fell into the hands of the British.
Prince Charles of Hesse-Cassel, general of the Danish forces, previous to this event had seized on Hamburg with 12,000 troops, and garrisoned that city.
In Russia, a change has taken place favourable to the British. The emperor Paul is dead—some say of the apoplexy—others with greater probability say poison. The new emperor Alexander, has already discovered a disposition to pursue a different policy, and the Russian ambassador in England, who had retired from London, is about to resume his functions. This augurs a change in the cabinet of Petersburg, and with the Danish disasters, will probably be fatal to the Northern Confederacy.
A report was prevalent in London on 18th of April, that sir R. Abercrombie, had defeated the French in Egypt; and that sir J. B. Warren, had taken 16 sail of French transports.
LONDON, April 16.
COMPLETE NAVAL VICTORY.
The Park and Tower guns were fired yesterday at two o'clock, to announce a complete Naval Victory we have gained over our ancient ally, the Danes. Captain Otway, sir Hyde Parker's second captain arrived in the forenoon at the Admiralty, with dispatches, containing the official account of this engagement, the particulars of which were immediately communicated to the lord mayor in the following:—
"My Lord,
"I have the satisfaction to acquaint your lordship, that a dispatch is received from sir Hyde Parker, dated the 6th inst. giving an account of an attack having been made on the 2d, under the command of lord Nelson, on the enemy's ships, composing the line of defence at Copenhagen, consisting of two-decked ships, frigates and floating batteries, and that after a severe conflict, which lasted several hours, the principal part of the line was silenced, and of twenty-three ships and other vessels that composed it, eighteen were taken or destroyed, and among that number seven ships of the line."
The loss on our side has been 234 killed, and 641 wounded; among the former are captains Mols and Riou, and among the latter captain sir T. B. Thompson. I have the pleasure to add, that sir Hyde Parker was at anchor with his fleet before Copenhagen, when the officer left him on the 6th inst. and that none of

his ships or vessels had been lost or dismasted.
Admiralty, 2 o'clock, P. M.
April 25 1801.
The right honourable the Lord Mayor.
(Signed)
ST. VINCENT.
In the above action one of the Danish 74's had all her guns dismounted except one, and all her men killed but ten.
After the above action, lord Nelson under a flag of truce, went on shore at Copenhagen, where he was treated as a gallant officer, and had an audience with the Danish Monarch. His demands are three millions, all their men of war, a free passage, &c.
LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY.
Wednesday, April 15.
Admiralty Office, April 15.
Captain O'tway, of his majesty's ship the London, arrived in town this morning, with dispatches from admiral sir Hyde Parker, commander in chief of a squadron of his majesty's ships employed on a particular service, to Evan Nepean, esq. dated on board the London, in Copenhagen Roads, the 6th inst. of which the following are copies:
Sir,
You will be pleased to acquaint the lords commissioners of the admiralty, that since my letter of the 23d March, no opportunity of wind offered for going up the Sound until the 25th when the wind shifted in a most violent squall from the S. W. to the N. W. and North, and blew with such violence, and with so great a sea, as to render it impossible for any ship to have weighed her anchor. The wind and sea were so violent, as to oblige many ships to let go a second anchor to prevent them from driving, notwithstanding they were driving with two cables an end; and by the morning the wind veered again to the Southward of the west.
On the 30th of last month the wind having come to the northward, we passed into the Sound with the fleet, but not before I had assured myself of the hostile intentions of the Danes to oppose our passage, as the papers marked No 1, 2, 3, and 4, will prove; after this intercourse there could be no doubt remaining of their determination to resist.
After anchoring about five or six miles from the island of Hven, I reconnoitred, with vice admiral lord Nelson, and rear admiral Graves, the formidable line of ships, rafts, pontoons, galleys, fire ships, and gun-boats, flanked and extensive batteries on the two islands called the Crown; the largest of which was mounted with from fifty to seventy pieces of cannon: these were again defended by two ships of seventy guns, and a large frigate in the inner road of Copenhagen; and two sixty-four gun ships (without masts) were moored on the flat, on the starboard side of the entrance into the arsenal.
The day after the wind being southward we again examined their position, and came to the resolution of attacking them from southward.
Vice-admiral lord Nelson having offered his service for conducting the attack, had some days before we entered the Sound, shifted his flag to the Elephant, and after having examined and buoyed the outer channel of the Middle Ground, his lordship proceeded with twelve ships of the line named in the margin*, all the frigates, bombs, fire-ships, and all the small vessels, and that evening anchored off Dracoe Point to make his disposition for the attack, and wait for the wind to the southward.
It was agreed between us, that the remaining ships with me should weigh at the same moment his lordship did, and menace the crown batteries, and the four ships of the line that lay at the entrance of the arsenal, as also to cover our disabled ships as they came out of action.
I have now the honour to enclose a copy of vice admiral lord Nelson's report to me of the action of the 3d instant. His lordship has stated so fully the proceedings on that day, as only to leave me the opportunity to testify my entire acquiescence and testimony of the bravery and intrepidity with which the action was supported throughout the line.
Was it possible for me to add any thing to the well earned renown of lord Nelson, it would be by asserting, that his exertions, great as they have hitherto been, never was carried to a higher pitch of zeal for his country's service.
I have only to lament, that the fort of attack, confined within an intricate and narrow passage, excluded the ships, particularly under my command, from the opportunity of exhibiting their valour; but I can with great truth assert, that the same spirit and zeal animated the whole fleet; and I trust that the contest in which we are engaged, will, on some future day, afford them an occasion of shewing that the whole were inspired with the same spirit, had the field been sufficiently extensive to have brought them into action.
It is with the deepest concern I mention the loss of captains Mosse and Riou, two very brave and gallant officers, and whose loss, as I am well informed, will be sensibly felt by the families they have left behind them; the former a wife and children, the latter, an aged mother.
From the known gallantry of sir Thomas Thompson on former occasions, the naval service will have to regret the loss of the future exertions of that brave officer, whose leg was shot off.
For all particulars I beg leave to refer their lordships to captain O'tway, who was with lord
* Elephant, Defiance, Monarch, Bellona, Edgar, Russell, Ganges, Glutton, Isis, Agamemnon, Polyphemus, Ardent.
Nelson in the latter part of the action, and able to answer any questions that may be thought necessary to put to him. A return of the killed and wounded you will receive herewith.
I have the honour to be, &c.
H. PARKER.
P. S. The promotions and appointments that have taken place on this occasion will be sent by the next opportunity that offers; but I cannot close this without acquainting their lordships, that captain Mosse being killed very early in the action, lieutenant John Yelland continued it with the greatest spirit and good conduct; I must therefore in justice to his merit, beg leave to recommend him to their lordships' favour.
No. I.
London, in the Cattogut, 27th March, 1801.
From the hostile transaction of the court of Denmark, sending away his Britannic majesty's charge d'affaires, the commander in chief of his majesty's fleet is anxious to know what the determination of the Danish court is, and whether the commanding officer of Cronberg castle had received orders to fire upon the British fleet as they passed into the Sound, as he must deem the firing of the first gun a declaration of war on the part of Denmark.
(Signed) HYDE PARKER.
TRANSLATION,
No. II.
ANSWER.
Cronberg, March 28, 1801.
In answer to the admiral's honoured letter, I have to inform him, that no orders are given to fire on the English fleet; an express is to be sent, I shall immediately send an officer on board to inform the admiral.
(Signed)
STRICKER, Gove'r.
TRANSLATION,
No. III.
Cronberg Castle, March 28, 1801.
In answer to your excellency's letter, which I did not receive till the following day, at half past eight, I have the honour to inform you, that his majesty the king of Denmark did not send away the charge d'affaires, but that upon his own demand he obtained a passport.
As a soldier, I cannot meddle with politics; but I am not at liberty to suffer a fleet, whose intentions are not yet known, to approach the guns of the castle which I have the honour to command.
In case your excellency should think proper to make any proposals to his majesty the king of Denmark, I wish to be informed thereof, before the fleet approaches nearer to the castle. An explicit answer is desired.
(Signed)
STRICKER.
ANSWER.
On board the London, 29th March, 1801.
One A. M.
Sir,
In answer to your excellency's note just now received, the undersigned has only to reply, that finding the intentions of the court of Denmark to be hostile against his Britannic majesty, he regards the answer as a declaration of war, and therefore, agreeably to his instructions can no longer refrain from hostilities, however reluctant it may be to his feelings—but at the same time, will be ready to attend to any proposals of the court of Denmark for restoring the former amity and friendship which had for so many years subsisted between the two courts.
(Signed)
H. PARKER.
His excellency the governor
Cronberg Castle.
Elephant, off Copenhagen, 3d April, 1801.
Sir,
In obedience to your directions to report the proceedings of the squadron named in the margin*, which you did me the honour to place under my command; I beg leave to inform you that having, by the assistance of that able officer, captain Riou, and the unremitting exertions of captain Brisbane, and the masters of the Amazon and Cruizer, in particular, buoyed the channel of the outer deep, and the position of the middle ground, the squadron passed in safety and anchored off Dracoe the evening of the 1st; and that yesterday morning I made the signal for the squadron to weigh and to engage the Danish line, consisting of six sail of the line, eleven floating batteries, mounting from twenty-six twenty-four pounders, to eighteen eighteen pounders, and one bomb-ship, besides schooner gun-vessels. These were supported by the Crown islands, mounting eighty-eight cannon, and four sail of the line moored in the harbour's mouth, and some batteries on the island of Amak.
The bomb-ship and schooner gun-vessels made their escape, the other seventeen sail are sunk, burnt or taken, being the whole of the Danish line to the Crown islands, after a battle of four hours.
From the very intricate navigation,
the Bellona and Russell unfortunately grounded, but although not in the situation assigned them, yet so placed as to be of great service. The Agamemnon could not weather the shoal of the Middle, and was obliged to anchor; but not the smallest blame can be attached to captain Frantcourt; it is an event to which all the ships were liable. These accidents prevented the extension of our line by three ships before mentioned, who would I am confident have silenced the Crown islands; the two outer ships in the harbour's mouth, and prevented they heavy loss in the Defiance and Monarch, and which unhappily threw the gallant and good captain Riou, (to whom I had given the command of the frigates and sloops named in the margin* to assist in the attack of the ships at the harbour's mouth) under a very heavy fire; the consequence has been the death of captain Riou, and many brave officers and men in the frigates and sloops.
The bombs were directed and took their stations abreast of the Elephant, and threw some shells into the arsenal.
Captain Rose who volunteered his services to direct the gun-brigs, did all that was possible to get them forward, but the current was too strong for them to be of service during the action; but not the less merit is due to captain Rose, and I believe, all the officers and crews of the gun boats for their exertions.
The boats of those ships of the fleet, who were not ordered on the attack, afforded us every assistance: and the officers and men who were in them merit my warmest approbation.
The Defiance took her station in raking the southermost Danish ship of the line, and performed the greatest service.
The action began at five minutes past ten. The van, led by Capt. George Murry, of the Edgar, who set a noble example of intrepidity, which was well followed up by every Capt. officer, and man in the squadron.
It is my duty to state to you, the high and distinguished merit and gallantry of Rear-Admiral Graves.
To Capt. Foley, who permitted me the honor of hoisting my flag in the Elephant, I feel under the greatest obligations; his advice was necessary on many and important occasions during the battle.
I beg leave to express how much I feel indebted to every Capt. officer and man for their zeal and distinguished bravery on this occasion. The Honorable Col. Stewart did me the favor to be on board the Elephant, and himself, with every officer and soldier under his orders, shared with pleasure the toils and dangers of the day.
The loss in such a battle has naturally been very heavy. Amongst many other brave officers and men who were killed: I have with sorrow to place the name of Capt. Mosse, of the Monarch, who has left a wife and six children to lament his loss, and among the wounded, that of Capt. Thomas B. Thompson, of the Bellona.
I have the honor to be, &c.
NELSON and BRONTE.
† Elephant, Defiance, Monarch, Bellona, Edgar, Russell, Ganges, Glutton, Isis, Agamemnon, Polyphemus, Ardent. Amazon, Defiance, Blanche, Alcmene, Sloops—Dart, Arrow, Cruizer and Hopp. Fire ships—Zephyr and Otter. Bombs—Discovery, Sulpher, Hena, Explosion, Zebra, Terror and Volcano.
‡ Blanche, Alcmene, Dart, Arrow, Zephyr, and Otter.
THE MONITOR.
WILMINGTON,
Saturday—May 23.
At a meeting of Federal Republicans, of Newcastle county, at the house of John Crow, in the town of Newcastle, on the 20th of May, 1801—Colonel Isaac Grantham was unanimously appointed Chairman, and James M. Broom Secretary.
On motion of Mr. Johns, seconded by Mr. Bayard, it was resolved, that a committee be appointed to confer with the Conferences of Kent and Sussex on the subject of fixing on a proper person, to be supported as a candidate for the office of Governor, at the ensuing election.
When James A. Bayard, Maxwell Bines, Wm. Nelson, Nicholas Vandyke, and Robert Hamilton, were unanimously elected for that purpose.
And thereupon, the meeting was adjourned till Saturday the 1st day of August next, to meet at Christiana-Bridge, at the house of William Shannon, at ten o'clock, A. M.
Resolved further, That the minutes of this meeting be published.
Signed by order of the meeting.
ISAAC GRANTHAM, Chairman. J. M. BROOM, Sec'y.
TO THE PRINTER.
DEAR FRIEND,
I have lately been circulating books, which if attended to, would be for the good of all men:—And whereas, some men in the Delaware state are not fond of reading religious books; you will please to leave room in your news-paper, for the following information to those people who may think unfavourably of true godliness.
My dearly beloved brethren, we have been told of Christ's second coming; and, that he should be seen to come down from Heaven. You that are disobedient to the commands of the lord, have no good reason to expect to see him. For no man hath seen him at any time, save those that are of God; and when Christ ascended up to heaven, we have good reason to believe, that none saw him except those that had received of his holy spirit. And whilst Christ's witnesses stood looking after him, as he ascended up to Heaven; they were then informed by two men, in white apparel, that in like manner, as they saw him go up, so in like manner shall he come down. And as Christ manifested himself to his then witnesses, certainly you have good reason to believe that he will manifest himself to his witnesses in the latter days. We are told in the revelation of two witnesses; we are told by an ancient prophet of two branches; the one on the right side of the golden candlestick, and the other on the left: There the lord hath told our forefathers, that they were the two anointed ones that stand by the god of the earth. And when St. John speaks of the two witnesses, he tells us, these are the two that stand by the god of the earth. And every man or woman that wilfully violates the commands of god, are yet sinners and they will not take the counsel of those two olive branches which through the two golden pipes empty the golden oil out of themselves. I know that the unbelievers are ready to say, how can men empty golden oil out of themselves: I answer that Jesus Christ through men, as instruments in his hand, hath given men on earth, his power, and on whomsoever they lay their hands, they shall receive of the holy spirit of Christ; and this is the way that the two olive branches empty the golden oil out of themselves, and this is the love and the mercy of god that is offered to you on conditions of your obedience; and believing in him, I know that there are thousands that are innocently mistaken as was Saint Paul. And I pray to god for them, and the time draws nigh, in which they shall receive the holy ghost. And, on the contrary, all those that will not strive to keep the precepts of god have no good reason to expect to live on this earth but a very short term from the date hereof.
I have in some of my publication, spoke about the red dragon and his angels—and except there is a speedy reformation with some people, I shall be under the disagreeable necessity of declaring war against the black dragon and his angels; and I shall pointedly show, which way the dragon's power shall be defeated, and I also will pointedly show, which way the soldiers that are enlisted under the dragon's banner may get a discharge from either of the aforesaid dragons. Christ hath said, he that denies him before men, him he would deny before his father:—And now I declare to you that Jesus is the son of God, and I speak what I know, and testify what I have seen, and with regard to his second coming he hath come accordingly, as hath been told us by the two men in white apparel; and this I publish to the world of mankind—Prepare ye the way of the lord make his paths straight, or else ye will be visited with the sword in wrath.
BERKLEY TOWNSEND.
May 18, 1801.
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To be Sold at Public vendue,
At the House of William Shannon, in Christiana-Bridge, on Tuesday the 26th of May next (if not previously disposed of at private sale)
A valuable Plantation,
Late the property of Robert McIntire, deceased, situated within one mile of Christiana-Bridge, and on the main road that leads from thence to Elkton—Containing 221 acres—120 of which are good wood land, the remainder arable land, with a sufficient quantity of meadow.—There are on the premises a new Log Dwelling House, with a well of excellent water at the door, a good Barn, and stable, and other improvements.
The situation of this place being so near to Christiana-Bridge, renders the whole, and particularly the Woodland, of much greater value.
For terms and further particulars enquire of
SAMUEL MINTIRE, Newark; or to
JAMES COURTER, jun. Christiana-Bridge.
May 2
1801

The Hill of Parnassus.
"With sweetest Flowers enrich'd, From various Gardens cul'd with care."
TO A SEXTON.
Let thy wheel-barrow alone. Wherefore, Sexton, piling still In thy bone-house bone on bone? 'Tis already like a hill In a field of battle made, Where three thousand skulls are laid. These died in peace each with the other, Father, Sister, Friend and Brother.
Mark the spot to which I point! From this platform eight feet square, Take not ev'n a finger-joint: And the whole fire-side is there; Here, alone, before thine eyes, Simon's fickly Daughter lies, From weakness, now, and pain defended, Whom he twenty winters tended.
Look but at the Gard'ner's pride, How he glories, when he sees Roses, liles, slide by slide, Violets, in families. By the heart of Man, his tears, By his hopes and by his fears, Thou, old Grey-beard, art the Warden Of a far superior garden.
Miscellaneous.
From a London Paper.
"THE GREAT BUONAPARTE."
We have frequently expressed our dis- approbation of the conduct and the lan- guage of the admirers of this detestable tyrant; and we are happy to find our op- inion sanctioned by Mr. Bowles, from whose last publication we take the follow- ing extract.
"Who, then, will dare to prostitute the name of Greatness, by uniting it with that of Bonaparte; Monstrum nulla vir- tute redemptum; of whom no one trait of generosity is recorded; who has, in no one instance, used success with modera- tion; the baseness of whose actions infi- nitely exceeds the splendour of his victo- ries; who is still more distinguished by craft, perfidy, cruelty, and oppression, than by military achievements; who, be- sides having shewn himself, on various occasions, as prodigal of human blood as Robespierre, is in other respects an ob- ject of still greater detestation to every virtuous and considerate mind, than even that unfeeling monster; who crowded in- to a single expedition, treacherously un- dertook against a country, enjoying, without suspicion of danger, a profound peace, and whose government was in per- fect amity with France, more baseness & atrocity than can be found in the life of any other man; who commenced that expedi- tion with openly blaspheming his God, ad- juring the Saviour of the world, renounc- ing the faith which he had till then pro- fessed, and, to facilitate the success of his enterprize, hypocritically assuming the re- ligion of the people whom he came to en- slave; who then unnecessarily assaulted a defenceless place, which he might have obtained by summons, and that he might strike a "salutary" terror, wantonly and indiscriminately massacred men, women, and children at the breast; who, after cau- sing, by the orders which he issued, the French Admiral to lose his life with his fleet, calumniated his memory by attrib- uting his disaster to his own fault; who, at Acre, suddenly and treacherously assault- ed the place, when, by proposing a ces- sation of arms for the purpose of burying the dead, he hoped he had put the garri- son off its guard; who, having in vain at- tempted to assassinate, traduced Sir Sid- ney Smith, by falsely and maliciously charging him with intentionally exposing his prisoners to the infection of the plague and, finally, who basely deserted his own army, and secretly stole away to France when he found his expedition desperate."
On the Breeding of Cattle.
The most successful experimental far- mer and cattle breeder ever known in En- gland, was Mr. Robert Bakewell, of Dishley, in Leicestershire. Having re- marked that domestic animals in general produce others possessing qualities nearly similar to their own, he conceived he had only to select from all the most valuable breeds such as promised to return the greatest possible emolument to the breeder, and that he should then be able, by care- ful attention to progressive improvements, to produce a race of sheep, horses, horn- ed cattle, or other animals, possessing a maximum of advantage. A selection of this principle, from different parts of En-
gland, was the original stock from which he afterwards propagated his own. About 1760, Mr. Bakewell sold his sheep, by private contract, at not more than two or three guineas each. Some time after- wards, he began to let some of his rams, and for a few seasons received only fif- teen shillings and a guinea a piece for them; but as the fame of his breed ex- tended itself, he advanced his prices, and by the year 1770, was enabled to let some of his rams for the season for twenty-five guineas. After that time, the prices and credit of his stock progressively increased; till at last, single rams have been let for the season, at the enormous price of four hundred guineas! It is a well known fact, that one ram only produced in one season, the sum of eight hundred guineas, inde- pendent of ewes of Mr. Bakewell's own stock, which, at the same rate, would have made a total of twelve hundred gu- ineas! The race of Dishley sheep are known by the fineness of their bones and flesh, the lightness of the offal, their dis- position to quietness, and consequently to mature and fatten with less food than o- ther sheep of equal weight and value.
Mr. Bakewell improved his black horses by an attention to the form which is best adapted to use. His stallions have been let for the season, for upwards of one hun- dred guineas. Many anecdotes are re- lated of his humanity towards the vari- ous orders of animals. He continually deprecates the atrocious barbarities prac- tised by the butchers and drovers; shew- ing, by examples on his own farm, the most pleasing instances of docility of the animals under his care. This extraordi- nary man, more deserving, in our opin- ion, of the civic wreath than the warrior or statesman, died Oct. 1, 1795, on the spot where he first drew breath.
SHOCKING MURDER!
A letter from Bourdeaux, dated the 29th ult. inserted in the last Paris Papers contains the following account of a horri- ble crime, perpetrated a few days before in the neighbourhood of Blaye:
A farmer had sold some cattle to a per- son of that vicinity, at a certain credit. On the day of payment, not being able to go himself, he resolved to send his daugh- ter for the money. The latter had a lover, to whom she communicated the ob- ject of her journey; and it may be nat- urally supposed, that he invited him and that he promised to accompany her. But scarcely had he received this proof of his mistress's confidence when the miscreant thought of robbing her of the sum she was going to procure. He communicated this design to three accomplices, who were of course to share in the booty. Ha- ving all four disguised their dress, and blackened their faces, they proceeded to lay in wait for the girl, who, disappoint- ed of her lover's company had performed the journey alone, and was now return- ing, after succeeding in her mission. From one of those secret presentiments, which sometimes anticipate misfortune, she had the precaution to conceal all the money in her bonnet, except twelve liv- res. The robbers stopped her and demanded the money she had been to receive. She answered she got no more than twelve li- vres, which she offered to give them. On searching her, and finding no more than two six-livre pieces in her pockets, they permitted her to continue her journey. Scarcely had she left them, when the lover recollecting himself, pretended that they had not searched her sufficiently, and assured them that they had been deceived by her. The three accomplices took the direct road, while he himself taking a cir- cuit, and washing his face in a brook in his way, pretended that he had come to meet her.
The moment she saw him, she thought herself in safety, and immediately told him what had happened, and the strata- gem she had employed. This conver- sation took place near a fish pond. A shot was heard, and two sportsmen were seen at a little distance in pursuit of a hare. Fear- ing that he should be disappointed of his prey, the wretch assassinated his mistress, cut off her head, which he suddenly wrapped up in his handkerchief, and throwing the body into the water, took to flight: thinking that the hare had been wounded, the sportsmen hastened into the same direction; traces of blood led them to a thicket, behind which the murderer had concealed himself. His terror, and the appearance of the handkerchief, which was covered with blood, induced them to think that he had seized the hare. They tore it from him; but what must have been their horror, on finding that it con- tained the bleeding head of a young fe- male. They instantly apprehended the assassin, and conducted him to the gaol of Bourdeaux. We have not yet heard what has become of his accomplices.
Two Hundred Dollars Reward.
R AN AWAY from the Subscribers, living in Kent County, (Maryland) on the se- cond instant, the following Negroes, viz:— One Negro man, named PETER, about six feet high, yellowish complexion, when spo- ken to is apt to stammer, and is hard of hear- ing; about thirty five years of age, flat nose, and thick lips; also, one other Negro man, named JACOB, about six feet high, flout made, and about 26 years of age; also, one Negro woman, named HANN H, aged 36 years, of a yellowish complexion, about five feet high, and when she left home supposed to be about seven months gone with child; she also took with her two of her children, one a girl named PHILIS, eleven years of age, and one a boy of five years of age named DAVID; all the aforesaid Negroes the property of James Smith. Also, one Negro man, named FIN, the property of Joseph Brown, jun. he is about 26 years of age, five feet nine or ten inches high, very straight and slender made, very black, and one of his fingers on his left hand he cannot straighten; he wore a blue broad-cloth coat and pantalettes, and took with him sundry other cloathing; and as it is pre- sumed they will all change their cloathing, we think it needless for any further description.
Whoever will secure the above Negroes, so that their masters may get them again, shall receive the above reward, or in proportion for any one or more of them, by
JAMES SMITH. JOSEPH BROWN, jun.
May 6, 1801. 103 tf
The elegant, high-bred HORSE,
G A Y,
Sixteen hands high, a jet black, and as hand- some as imagination can form.
W ILL stand Mondays and Tuesdays, at Newcastle; Wednesdays and Thurs- days, at Christiana Bridge; and Fridays and Saturdays, at the Subscriber's stables, at the Trap, and cover at Twelve Dollars each mare, for the season, (the season to end the last of August,) and Five Shillings to the groom. Eight Dollars will be taken for the season, if the money be paid by the first of October next.
Gay was gotten by the beautiful horse, Ce- ler, who was gotten by the old imported horse Janus, out of Col. Mead's fine mare;—this mare was the dam of Pilgrim, Clodius, Buck- skin, Celer, &c. all of which were capital run- ning horses.
Gay's dam was gotten by Old Partner; his grandam by Valiant; his great grandam by Col. Byrd's imported horse, Tryal, out of a full bred mare certified by Col. Maud Ran- dolph, on James River, who bred the above horse, and sold him at a few weeks old for thirty thousand weight of James River Tobac- co.
Gay's figure and movement are equal if not superior to any horse that has been seen in this country; his colts are large, strong and active, and are remarkable for their beauty and swif- tness.—They have taken the purse in North- ampton and Matthew counties, Virginia, three successive seasons.
WILLIAM FRAZIER.
St. Georges hundred, April 1. 94 tf.
N. B. Red clover pasturage for mares from a distance, at 3/6 a week; great care ta- ken of them, but cannot be accountable for ac- cidents or escapes.
The subscriber has about 50 head of Fine large store Cattle for sale.—A groom wanted—to whom generous wages will be gi- ven for the ensuing season.
The elegant, high bred, imported Horse, Young Florizel,
W ILL cover mares this season, on Mon- days, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, at the sub- scriber's stables, near the Trap, in St. George's hundred, Newcastle county, state of Delaware; and on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, at New-Market, Kent, in Maryland, at Twelve Dollars the Season, which will end the last of August; Seven Dollars the Single Leap; Twenty Dollars to ensure a colt; and Five Shillings to the groom: Eight Dollars will be taken for the season, if it be paid by the first of October next.
Florizel was bred in England by the Duke of Bedford, and lately imported by Mr. Hel- len, at the Federal City; he is remarkable for his strength, figure, and activity; 16 hands high; a beautiful dappled bay, 7 years old this spring; and his stock are equal, if not su- perior, to any horse in England, for their ra- cing powers. Florizel's colts are not inferior to any in America.
FLORIZEL was got by the noted Florizel, out of a brown mare, by Alfred; his dam, Fairy Queen, by Young Cade; grand dam, Routh's Black Eyes, by Crab out of Warlock Galloway, by Snake.
It is thought unnecessary to say more about this horse, as he will shew for himself. A more particular account may be had, by apply- ing to
WILLIAM FRAZIER.
April 1. 94 tf
N. B. Red clover pasturage for mares from a distance, at 3/6 per week. Great care taken of mares, but cannot be accountable for accidents or escapes. Any person having here- tofore put mares to any of the subscriber's horses, and had no colts, by sending back a- gain shall have them at half price.
By Wholesale or Retail.
The subscriber has on hand, the follow- ing articles just received by the late arrivals from Europe, which he offers for sale on mo- derate terms.
  Superfine cloths, scar- let, blue, brown, drab & mixed pieces  Fustians and velveteen Irish linens (fine)    Ditto Kerseymere, va- rious colours  Calimancoes and du- rants,    Elegant Swandown and Marselles  Crapes & rattinette    Black and olive vel- vets  Tapes, bobbin, & pins    Fancy cords & thick- sets  White and coloured    Forest cloths, blue, drab & grey  Threads,    Flannels, white, red & yellow  Binding, all colours    Fashionable gilt, plat- ed and high topped button  Sewing silks, & swift    Calicoes, Coarse mus- lin  Coarse shawls    Rose blankets  Book mullin & cam- bric, do.    Coating  Checks and stripes    Cotton & worsted hose  Ferrets and galoons     Oil cloths     Gloves     Knives and forks     Pen knives     Fiat & spoon-end bits,     Sharp ditto,     Ivory combs  
With a variety of other articles.
JOHN CROW.
Wilmington, March 28, 1801. 3m
To be Let, FOR ONE, TWO, or THREE YEARS, And may be entered upon the 25th of next Month,
A good 2-story Brick-House, At the corner of Market and Wood Streets, in the Borough of Wilmington; being 36 feet front on Market-street, with four rooms on a floor, a good brick kitchen and wash-house, with a good cellar under the whole, a lot of ground thereunto belonging, with a good frame stable and carriage-house on the same; also, a brick smoke-house, a good well of water and pump therein, a good large garden, and all ne- cessary out-buildings; the whole in good re- pair, in a healthy and pleasant situation, nearly opposite the Academy. Any person inclining to rent the same, may know the terms, and will be shewn the premises, by applying to Isaac Stevenson, of said Borough, or to the subscriber,
MATTHEW CRIPS.
Feb. 28, 1801. tf
Sixty Dollars Reward.
R AN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Broadkiln Hundred, county of Sus- sex, and state of Delaware, a Negro man, named PARIS, aged about 30 years; had on and took with him a green coat, striped calico jacket and trowsers, a nankeen outside jacket; one tow shirt and trowsers; one fine white shirt; a black silk handkerchief, and a large scalloped hat: It is probable he has changed his clothes and name.—He is about 6 feet 3 or 4 inches high; a stout supple fellow; his feet are about twelve inches long; he walks out-toed; he is remarkably black; was born with five fingers on each hand; the scars may be seen where the fifth on each hand was taken off when he was young; I think there is a scar on the skin of his right leg.—He ran off on Saturday night, the 13th inst. and was seen near Dover, on the day following; it is supposed he will settle himself in the up- per part of Delaware, Pennsylvania or Jer- sey.—The above reward and all reasonable charges will be paid, if returned to me or se- cured in any public jail where the subscriber may get him;
THOMAS LANK.
September 24, 1800. th
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