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BONAPARTE.
(Concluded from our last.)
NOTWITHSTANDING the constant exercise and amusements of which I have spoken, and in which Bonaparte took so active a part, I am fully persuaded that his constitution suffered much from long inaction during his first years at school. A too close application may perhaps retard more than a long continued repose; for, though of a form calculated to resist fatigue, and of much natural strength, he had always the appearance of a weak and delicate health. Although of a middle stature, is remarkable for the breadth of his shoulders; his eyes of a deep blue, are small, but animated; his hair brown, his forehead large and prominent, his chin sharp, his face long, and his complexion olive; the general expression of his countenance does not strike at first sight; but in observing him with attention, you readily distinguish the traces of deep thinking; and the vivacity of his looks indicates energy and activity.
His withdrawing from the society of his comrades has given a rudeness, perhaps a ferocity to his manner; anger against his young companions sometimes amounted to fury: the instance I am going to repeat is most characteristic.
Every year on the 25th of August, the day of St. Louis, the pupils of the Military Schools, in honor of the King, were permitted almost without restraint, to give themselves up to pleasure, and the most noisy demonstrations of joy. Every species of restraint was suspended during that happy day, and it is easy to foresee, that it could seldom pass without being attended by some accident; but without blaming or excusing that too great indulgence of our masters: I will only recount that of which I was eye witness.
Whenever a pupil had reached the age of fourteen, a custom (which we kept up with great care,) gave him the privilege to purchase a certain quantity of gunpowder for St. Louis's day, and during the fortnight which preceded the solemnity, and the young people of that age associated together to prepare fire-works. The indulgencies went so far as to intrust them with some small pieces of artillery, some muskets and pistols, which were fired to announce the day. What joy! What moment! perhaps the most happy of their lives.
So complete and so animated was the general pleasure amongst the scholars, as to render more remarkable the indifference, real or affected, which Bonaparte testified on that occasion, the last year (1775,) which he passed at the school of Brienne. Retired the whole day in his garden, he not only did not participate in the public rejoicing, but affected to continue his usual study and occupations, without being disturbed by the noise. His comrades were too much engaged in their own amusement to think of troubling him, and would only have laughed at him, if his strange behaviour, in an uncommon circumstance, had not drawn upon him the general attention.
Towards nine o'clock of the evening about twenty of the young people were assembled in that garden which joined to his, where the proprietor had promised a show to his friends;—it was a pyramid, composed of different kinds of fire-works, to be played off; unfortunately he had forgotten to remove a little box containing several pounds of powder; and the spectators little imagined how dear they were about to pay for their innocent curiosity. We were pressing round the little building to which he had set fire, and while we were admiring the object, some unlucky spark entered the fatal magazine—the explosion was dreadful—some legs and arms broken, two or three faces were miserably burned, and some paces of wall thrown down, were the disagreeable consequences of it: but while, to save themselves, all those whom the splinters had not reached, broke down the palisades of the neighboring garden.—Bonaparte was seen armed with a pick-axe, pushing back into the fire all those who had burst through his fence; he became enraged in seeing the destruction of his arbour; and blows which he bestowed on the unhappy fugitives increased the number of the wounded.
It is useless to say how our comrades were revenged. Bonaparte himself, without doubt, would own now that he justly deserved our resentment; but at that time he thought of nothing but his ruined garden; he had no concern in the imprudence of his companions, and he thought it hard to be the victim of it. Exasperated, perhaps, by the noisy demonstration of a joy, of which his heart did not partake, it is also very reasonable to suppose that rejoicing in honor of a king, might have excited the ill humor of a republican; and Bonaparte had long manifested his sentiments in that respect.—However it may be, time seems to have much softened that unfeeling roughness, for he is not
less celebrated by his moderation towards his enemies, than by his brilliant exploits.
Bonaparte quitted the school of Brienne at the end of the year 1785. M c le Chevalier de Renault, then inspector general, knew how to estimate the merit of that young man, to which he did justice, notwithstanding the bitter complaints of his master, whom his hard stubborn character had generally rendered unfriendly to him. There was in that year a promotion of several of the King's pupils, whom their progress in the studies had rendered worthy to be sent to the Military School of Paris—Bonaparte was of the number; his talents gave him value in the eyes of a gallant officer, who himself owed his preferment and his fortune to his own merit, and to the universal testimony of an irreproachable conduct. On his arrival at Paris, he testified his inclination to serve in the artillery, because this and the engineers were the only corps in France where interest and riches could not easily usurp the place due to merit. He applied himself, with an unwearied zeal, to the mathematics, which then became his principal study, and was soon in a situation to go through the necessary examination. He acquitted himself with credit, and was promoted to the rank of the officer in the regiment de la Fere, shortly before the revolution.
From the principles which he had avowed so early, it is very natural to believe Bonaparte, at that memorable epoch, did not hesitate to declare in favor of independence. Always unalterable in his dislike of royalty, and devoted to the love of glory, his ambition did not neglect so favorable an opportunity to signalize himself, as was presented by the revolution. It is in difficult situations that a strong mind can best force itself into notice; in that moment, when timid indecision betrays its own weakness, it never hesitates to separate from the crowd: to triumph or die with glory, are the only alternatives, and from these nothing can turn it aside. Notwithstanding the dangers an early declaration in the beginning of the disturbances, Bonaparte, disdained to feign. He declared himself in favor of freedom. Almost all his brother officers blamed him for so prompt a decision! and the spirit of party, occasioned soon after the most violent altercations between him and them, so that it was fortunate the loss of their friendship did not cost him his life.
One day walking by a river side with some young officers, with whom he generally associated, the dispute ran high, and in a moment of enthusiasm, on which there have been numerous instances in all the wars of opinion, the young people, enraged, seized Bonaparte, and were on the point of throwing him headlong into the stream, when a momentary reflection made them perceive the shameful inequality of the number. Bonaparte could not be forced to retract his mode of thinking, the danger which he ran altered not his plan; but he broke off all his connection with his companions till the revolutionary spirit having made more progress, induced some of those who had condemned him, to adopt, shortly after, the same opinion. The others listening to nothing but their attachment to the king, and despairing to be able to aid his cause at the head of troops who had most decidedly revolted against him, took the desperate resolution to sacrifice their rank and fortune to the sentiments of honor and probity by which they were animated.—Their departure still rendered more exasperated those of their comrades who were attached to the opposite party.
A powerful friend,* it is true, seconded his personal merit, and facilitated his entry into that career, in which he has at least equalled the most celebrated heroes.
In 1790, Bonaparte accompanied to Corsica, general Paoli, who had made some stay at Paris.—During the three years that he remained with his family, he employed the whole of his time in improving himself still more in the theory of military science; but the disturbance which arose in that island in 1793, after the accusation brought against Paoli by the convention, determined him to return to France. He persuaded his parents to accompany him, and the family settled near Toulon. The siege of that town then occupied by the English having taken place soon after, Bonaparte was promoted by Barras and the other commissioners, to the rank of general of artillery. It was there he gave the first proofs of military genius: interested to direct the attack of the redoubts and out works which formed the defence of the place, his bold and enterprising genius devised a plan which one would have thought impracticable, if the courage, of which he set an example, & knew so well to communicate to his army, had not taught us that he was not less capable to execute than to project.
The reign of Robespierre, which immediately followed the retaking of Toulon,
*BARRAS.
was unfavorable to noble actions, and an ignominious death becoming the lot of whosoever excited the jealousy of that monster, condemned true merit to silence and retirement. I imagined Bonaparte to have been among the number of the victims, but the event of the 13th Vendemaire undeceived me. Barras, who directed, on that occasion, the measures of the government against the revolted sections, entrusted to him the command of the conventional army after the resignation of general Genuil, whose deafness was an obstacle to the discharge of the duty of his post. The most complete success justified still more the partiality of Barras for the young Bonaparte. Paris, on the point of being reduced to ashes, saw its interior calm restored. The convention was indebted for its triumph to Bonaparte; and France, appraised as much by his business as by his courage, owed to him the preservation of a number of its citizens, whom a senseless fury had excited to destroy each other.
From that period to the moment when the French government formed the project of carrying the war into Italy, the public life of Bonaparte offers nothing very interesting; but the unfavorable auspices under which he was intrusted with the conduct of that dangerous expedition contributed not a little to heighten his reputation. The ferocious Robespierre had sacrificed to his fury the best generals of France; Custine and Houchard, both well known by their great successes, had perished on a scaffold; Dumourier had betrayed his trust, and Pichegru the conqueror of Holland had been recalled; when Bonaparte, still very young, was chosen to retrieve so many disasters.
On the eve of engaging the best troops and the most experienced generals of Europe, and in a country where nature presents on every side, obstacles which Hannibal alone had been able to overcome, the French troops could have little confidence in the conduct a general of twenty-six years old; unprovided as they were of magazines, inexperienced till now in the art of war, and in want of clothes, the soldiers did not seem encouraged by the appearance of their new chief. His exterior not very prepossessing gave occasion to many of their jokes. Bonaparte far from being alarmed by these obstacles, did not seem at all affected by them. Persuaded that the attachment of soldiers cannot be forced, he sought the only true means of rendering himself worthy of their confidence. The pressing wants of his troops became the first object of his attention: He employed himself unceasingly to supply them, and in a little time, his unremitted activity, had provided for every thing. The army in a condition to act offensively was able very early to estimate the influence of his great talents. Hope elevated every heart, and the campaign was hardly open when the first essays of that ill organized army were marked by very important successes.
From this time I cannot follow the hero; a pen bolder than mine is destined to record facts, which posterity will hardly be able to credit. I had no other wish, than to give you some account of his early youth and of his first conduct, at the beginning of the astonishing revolution of France.—Assisted by this slight sketch, which I have traced for you, you will be able to discern, however, that from infancy, his character has been consistent.—As intrepid in the execution of his projects, as he is unalterable in principles, from the beginning of his military career, Bonaparte has displayed an ardor which is heightened by obstacles, a rapidity which anticipates every determination of the enemy. It is by following his blow, by redoubling his efforts, that he pours with his troops like a torrent against them. He is all activity, and every where the same; whether you behold him fighting, negotiating, punishing, it is always an affair of moment, of a word; never any hesitation; he cuts the Gordian knot which he cannot unite.
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Boston, August 20.
By the ship Eliza, capt. Smith, arrived on Friday last, from London, we have received accounts to the 4th July.
From any intelligence which has transpired by this arrival, it does not appear, that either of the great powers of Europe have progressed so far in the execution of their real design, as to warrant a precise conjecture as to the point, extent, or final result of the present warfare. In support, however, of opinion, of the continuance of war, on the distinct idea, that Great Britain must either fight or be enslaved, we subjoin the following remarks, from the London Times, of July 4:—
"Since the report that France had made some advances towards peace, the question seems to be, Would it be prudent in Great Britain to listen to any overtures, that must of course be of a temporary nature?—Or should we treat them as a mere stratagem of war, as fallacious, and ultimately destructive to our dearest interests?
"That peace is much to be desired, ought not to be dissembled. Our expenses are great, though if the government attend to the same principles of economy which distinguished the late administration, they need not be ruinous; much of our active industry is absorbed by the military pursuits; foreign conquests present us with no prospect of advantage; and for the sake of humanity itself, we ought to wish for peace.
"On the other hand, is the peace which we have to expect from Bonaparte, the peace which Englishmen ought to desire? Universal empire, at least over the European world, is the darling project, the ruling passion of the upstart emperor. He confides in his fortune, hitherto so propitious, and expects every thing from it.—With the peace that he concludes then, be any other than a short-lived truce, a temporary suspension of hostilities? England forms the sole substantial impediment to the gratification of his utmost wishes.—Could he once subdue England, and get the disposal of her navies, what might he not effect? Will he, if he should conclude a peace, consent to disband his numerous armies? Will he bind himself from making any further preparations? Or will he employ the leisure which such an arrangement will afford, in recruiting his forces, in re-establishing his marine, and in forming or improving such naval alliances as may the better enable him to accomplish his hostile designs?
"Peace is absolutely necessary to France: it is not so to England, provided a proper degree of public economy be pursued in prosecuting a war. The commerce and manufactures of France are ruined by the war; by peace they would be, in some measure renovated, if not restored. Bonaparte would, therefore, by a peace, acquire a vast accession of popularity, which it is not our interest he should possess. It was, indeed, in the character of "Restorer of Peace," that his government became established. It is not however, to be imagined that the French government will at all relax in its preparations for war and for invasion: it will exert itself to the utmost to ruin us, in either way, but in our opinion, that of a fallen peace is far more dangerous. Our decided opinion, indeed, is, that Europe and England in particular, can have no real solid peace, while Bonaparte continues at the head of the French government; and a prosecution of the war, melancholy as that prospect is the only circumstance that affords any hope of a change for the benefit of mankind."
THE FRENCH FLEET
In Brest harbor (July 1st) comprised 22 sail of the line and 10 frigates. The British fleet off that port, at the same time, consisted of 35 sail of the line, viz. one of 112 guns, one 110, one 100, one 98, four 80, and 19 of 74, under the following flag officers: Adm. Cornwallis, Vice Adm. Admirals Cotton, Calder and Cottonwood, and Rear-Admirals Graves, Northcote and Domett.
LONDON, July 4.
The following is given in a morning paper as an extract of a private letter from Paris, dated June 18:—"Bonaparte intends next week to set out for the Coast; and, as he is to return before the 14th of July, the common belief here is, that, should wind and circumstances permit, something will be undertaken before that period.
"The day before yesterday, extra couriers left this city for Holland, Boulogne, and Brest, with orders for our naval commanders to seize the first opportunity of putting to sea, and caute qui coure , land in England, as many troops as possible, so that before the coronation ceremony, an invasion and victory may be announced.
"Our Brest fleet is nearly as numerous, and the Texel fleet not much inferior to the English Blockade fleet.—But, both in our fleets and flotillas are some chosen ships, containing picked and desperate crews, called enfants perdus , who, as an advanced guard, are to try to create confusion among their enemies, by boarding &c. and, by it, permit the remainder of their fleets and transports to escape, and to land their troops in England. Every man of these crews, who survives, is to be created a member of the Legion of Honor, and to receive a pension.
"On board these ships are, besides combustible matters, of a new composition, which are said to be inextinguishable ."
"According to what I have heard in conversation with the French naval and military officers, the Brest fleet is intended to invade the West; the Texel fleet the East; and the Boulogne flotilla the South of England. As to Ireland, they said, it would fall by itself, if they were victorious in Great Britain.
"These particulars are no secrets here, but talked of in our first and best informed societies."
"That Bonaparte soon will, and must attempt an invasion, fools only cannot foresee, and traitors dare to deny.—He has pledged himself to France and to the world—and, prepared as he now is, his own troops will regard a longer delay as a defeat. If we are upon our guard, and possess the same spirit and patriotism which we evinced last year, the sooner we have tried our strength with our irreconcilable foe the better; because we are convinced it will finish to his shame, and perhaps make the first year of his empire the last. With all of his powerful means, the real and relative situation of this extraordinary man is as desperate as in any former part of his career. A defeat will inevitably be followed, not only by loss of rank and authority, but that of life; for he owes every thing to an uninterupted success, and, flattered as his soldiers have been, with an easy and certain conquest, misfortune will soon annihilate the golden image, which prosperity alone has set up: Piccadilly and Moreau, will be remembered, and the universe revenged. Besides, detested and feared as Bonaparte is, every where upon the continent, a defeat would be now, as after the battle of Aboukir, a signal for a new confederacy; and while disunion, disaffection, and perhaps civil wars, rage at home, France would experience an invasion from abroad, and the discontented, enslaved, and oppressed Swiss, Batavians, and Italians, seize the first opportunity to throw off a yoke, which notwithstanding commanded addresses and deputations they wear with so much disgust.
The speech of Jules Polignac, before the tribunal made a great impression upon the Judges as well as upon the audience, and has made him the favorite with the Parisians. With a calm and firm voice he said—
"Should my brother Armond be found guilty, and I be declared innocent, I supplicate most earnestly to be permitted to take his place, and die for him; he has a wife; I am unmarried; and in the present situation of my king, my country, and my family, I have no ties that attach me to life; which besides I have not enjoyed long enough to regret much its loss. An unfortunate but loyal exile from my youth, I have tasted little of existence but its wretchedness, which is now become almost insupportable; and I see no other happiness or glory upon this side of the grave than to be allowed to ascend the same scaffold where the most virtuous of men and of kings Louis XVI. has bled. My sentiments are, besides unalterable neither to be shaken by terror, or changed by clemency. No Polignac was ever a traitor, either to his God or to his king; and I shall certainly not be the first who dishonors my name. Whether I am to die in an hour or to live for a century, my constant prayer and wish shall be that Providence may restore to my country its lawful sovereign."
During his speech, of which this is only a short sketch, several ladies in the galleries with their tears evinced the interest he inspired. Even the gens d'armes were moved at seeing his firmness, and hearing his frankness.
Private accounts from Paris of the 10th, state, that 900 men of the Imperial Guard had preceded Bonaparte to the coast. They add, that between the 21st May and the 7th June, upwards of 200 vessels, some of them with troops entered Boulogne, from Flushing, Ostend, Havre, &c.
All our accounts from the continent concur in stating, that the long menaced invasion is on the eve of being attempted. Our letters from Holland during the week, state that the encampment in the neighborhood of Berwick had broken up for the purpose of embarkation; and that all the forces in North Holland were moving towards the Helder for that purpose.
The circumstance, however, which more than any other convinces us that the enemy are about to engage in some naval enterprize, is that the crews of all the French privateers are impressed immediately on their return to port, and sent to man the national marine; so general and so urgent is the order on this subject, that the famous privateer the Blonde, which made greater devastation in our commerce than any other of the enemy's cruisers, has been stripped of all her hands; and we learn, by a letter which we yesterday received from the Phoenix frigate, that she is laid up in passage, near Bayonne. There are four other privateers similarly circumstanced, at this latter port, and from thence to Bordeaux, upwards of twenty. It is not probable that the government would forego the advantages resulting from the active occupation of these cruisers, if their services were not required for objects of more importance; or that they would be prematurely taken from a condition, in which they enriched the country as well as themselves, and materially embarrassed our trade.
July 2—4.
Bonaparte has officially notified his elevation to the imperial dignity to the courts of Vienna, Berlin, Copenhagen, Stuttgart, Witemberg and Munich, but no answers had been returned at the date of the last advice from these capitals.
It is said that the French troops are about to evacuate Hanover, which is to be occupied by Prussian troops till a peace.
There is another report in circulation on the continent, that Bonaparte has proposed to Prussia and Russia, to partition the electorate of Hanover and the Hanse Towns.
Dispatches were received from J. Borlase Warren, at Petersburg, which are said to be of a very important nature. Whatever may be the result of the communications between the courts of England and Russia, we can have no doubt but that they must refer to objects of very general interest to the states of the continent. It is said that Russian ships, full of troops, have arrived at Corfu.
Another violent cannonade took place on the French coast, between Calais and Boulogne, on Saturday morning, supposed to have been occasioned by some of our cruisers attacking a division of the enemy's flotilla on its way from the Eastward to the grand depot at Boulogne.
The prorogation of Parliament is fixed for to-morrow month, unless something new and extraordinary shall happen.
His majesty has completely recovered his health.
Bonaparte in his late addresses to the continental sovereigns, calls them all Cousins : but they, we believe, exclaim in return, with Father Foillard —"the Devil burn the relationship Home! "
Extract of a letter from Sidney, (Bottany Bay) dated April 17.
"Europeans may boast of their reciprocal friendship; but in that particular we far exceed them, for in no country are men more closely linked together.
"Some courts martial have been held here; our criminals will be sent to the mother country."
NEW YORK, August 22.
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
The Leander & Co.—The outrages practiced in our harbors by British armed ships are so numerous that we find it difficult to record them with the facility with which they are committed. As however, the commander of the Leander , in conjunction with his majesty's consul general, has ventured to palliate, if not to defend them we shall be excused if we devote a few moments to a retrospect of those aggressions.
When the French frigates arrived here, it was stated in some of our city prints, that "merchants (certainly those who had nothing to lose by British spoliation) wrote to Halifax announcing their arrival, and inviting a British force to prevent their departure from this port." This was certainly kind, and manifested a warm attachment to his majesty's crown and dignity.
It is communicated to me by good authority that Mr. William Neilson, sen. of this city merchant, wrote to Mr. Merry, immediately after his arrival in this country, requesting him to order a naval force off the Hook, to protect American commerce! It is added that Mr. Neilson's letter is now in the hands of the secretary of state, communicated by Mr. Merry himself. As the revolution which severed "the colonies" from the "crown of Great Britain" never altered, as we are informed, Mr. Neilson's attachment to it, Mr. Merry could not but comply with his request to protect American commerce, and accordingly the Cambrian and the Driver, the Boston and the Leander were graciously sent for that purpose.
The slightest observer of British policy and conduct would predict that they would "take it into their holy keeping."
They have taken it into their keeping, and that too not in the most genteel way; and there is something even in this, for every man would rather be civility than barbarously abused. They have exhibited their protecting care over our commerce in the capture of our vessels, the violation of our territory, and the maltreatment of our fellow citizens.
About the sixth vessel that fell into their clutches was the Guardian , from London. When within the Hook and in five fathom water , she was fired at by the Boston without being previously hailed. Being in our own water, the captain of the Guardian was determined not to heave to. He was thrice fired at, but in vain. Pursuing his course, he called out "fire and be damned, I would sooner perish with the vessel, than suffer her to be examined in five fathom water."
The Eugenia was boarded at the Hook by the Leander , who pressed part of her crew, and sent the rest, with the ship, to Halifax.—On her way to the place of condemnation, she was re-captured. We are told in Mr. Lang's paper, that a plea has been entered against the re-captors, and that the British consul, col. Barclay, has faithfully represented to Mr. Merry this very insolent and successful effort to restore the captured vessel! It is legal, it should seem, to capture our vessels in our own harbor, but illegal to restore them by more gallant means than those used by our protecting friends in their seizure.
The ship Live Oak was next taken into the holy keeping of his Britannic majesty's faithful servants. At the Hook she had 17 men pressed from her. The original number was stated at forty . As this was an error, the capt. of the Leander , or the British consul, or some stickler for the rights of the British crown, sent to Mr. Lang's Royal Gazette the following correction. The reader will find it worth attention.
"Messrs. Lang & Co.
"It is stated that 40 passengers and one seaman were impressed from on board the
American ship Live Oak , on Thursday last, by the officers of his Britannic majesty's ship Leander . As this is incorrect you will be pleased to publish that only seventeen men were impressed from the Live Oak , the seaman included—and you may add with great truth, the task of impressing British seamen is as unpleasant to the officers of his majesty's navy, as the individuals impressed: but the SERVICE REQUIRES IT, AND IT MUST BE DONE. Great Britain at this moment is opposing the gigantic power of France, and fighting for, perhaps, the liberty and happiness of the remainder of the world. "
Now this is something like protecting American commerce ! Only seventeen men were pressed from the Live Oak , seamen included. This is really very modest! It is however, as " unpleasant to the officers of his majesty's navy, as the individuals impressed;" no doubt it is a very painful task; but then " the service requires it and it must be done. " So we are at once told what we are to expect. It must be done ; nothing therefore is required from you but patience in suffering .
And by way of shewing us why it must be done (and it exhibits great condescension to reason with us on the subject) it is stated that the parent country is " fighting for the liberty and happiness of the remainder of the world ," including of course, her children here . We cannot refuse to contribute our mite to the battles of " liberty and happiness !" But if we should be so unfeeling, so ungrateful, yet as the liberty and happiness service requires improvement , it must be done ! Only seventeen were impressed!—How can ye so complain; O! ye unreasonable and unrighteous!
Omitting many instances of British kindness (for it would be tedious to enumerate all) we now come to the ship Cicero , Morgan, master. This case has already been the subject of newspapers litigation.
Capt. Rich (who was accidentally run down by the Cicero ) deposes that she was fired at by the Leander when at the Hook. Zebulon Obea, a passenger in the Cicero , attests the same fact, and adds that the " shot struck the water within one length of the ship, and in a direct line towards her. " Captain Morgan fully and zealously corroborates the depositions.
Mr. M'Neal, a passenger in the Cicero , but confessedly a civil officer of the British king in the island of Jamaica, admits, in opposition, that the Leander fired at the Cicero , but that the shot " did not fall within less than a furlong from her. " At the beginning of his deposition, however, which contains this admission he states that " when at the distance of about two miles and a half, or thereabouts, from the Leander, she hove to, fired a gun, and hoisted her colors. " M'Neal, in his zeal to defend this happy mode of protecting our commerce , contradicts himself. The Leander fired, he says, when " two miles and a half from the Cicero ," but the shot fell, at least, a " furlong from her. " We leave it to Mr. M'Neal to reconcile these repugnant parts of his deposition. Capt. Rich, and Mr. Obea deposes, and capt. Morgan strengthens their depositions, that the shot was in a direct line . They all, however, agree in this, that the Cicero was fired at when at the Hook .
A writer in Mr. Lang's paper of Monday last, who terms himself " An old master of a ship ," labors ineffectually to palliate the conduct of the Leander towards the Cicero . In reply I have received two communications one from capt. Morgan, the other from capt. Rich. These gentlemen insist on the correctness of their former statements; but as their communications would occupy much of the paper, and are deemed altogether unnecessary, they will excuse their omission.
The ship Olive , Conkling, from St. Petersburg, on Sunday last, was brought to at the Hook by the Leander . After being detained four hours, James Evens, one of her hands, and a native of Philadelphia, was pressed, and taken under the protection of Skene, commander of the Leander !
The following communication is from the British consul general, col. Barclay.
NEW YORK, August 17.
MR. JAMES CHEETHAM,
Sir,
Enclosed are copies of two letters received by me on Saturday last, from the commander of his Britannic majesty's ship Leander : you will do me a favor by giving them a place in your paper of tomorrow.
I am, your ob't. servant, THOMAS BARCLAY.
(COPY.)
Leander , Wednesday, 15th Aug. 1804. Col. Barclay.
MY DEAR SIR,
The enclosed letter relates to the circumstance of the Revenue Cutter , of which I have no doubt you have heard; and I have no objection to my name being published with the explanation, since it is certainly the reverse of our wishes to give any just foundation for complaint. Men of sense ought to consider our situation, and the nature of our duty, coolly, before they complain violently.
I am, dear sir, &c. &c. (Signed) ALEXANDER SKENE. [Here follows the letter which we published on Wednesday.]
One would have supposed that captain Skene in these letters intended for publication, would have said something in relation to a multitude of impressments, detentions and captures to which we have but alluded; he is, however, profoundly silent. He might have told us that the service required these things and that they
must be done . But perhaps he thought that this would be lowering the dignity of his official station . The affair of our Revenue Cutter alone attracts his notice.—The following is the paragraph to which capt. Skene alludes. It originally appeared in this paper, but from its nature could not obtain insertion in any other paper in this city !
"Having done with the merchant vessels, they turned their attention to the United States Revenue Cutter, commanded by capt. Brewster. She was at the Hook with her colors hoisted. As if resolved to add insult to injury the Leander fired at the Cutter! The shot fell short and rather astern. Whatever might have been the consequence capt. Brewster was determined neither to heave too nor alter his course."
This statement I had from the lips of capt. Brewster himself, who added that the commander of the Leander could not but know that it was the United States Revenue Cutter at which he fired. Capt. Skene says that she " appeared to carry a large French pendant without any ensign. " The fact of her being the Revenue Cutter proves that her pendant was not French , however, she might have appeared to him, and capt. Brewster asserts that her ensign was hoisted .—From what has been communicated to me it appears that capt. Skene fired at the Revenue Cutter by way of adding insult to injury .
August 23.
In Mr. Lang's paper of the 21st inst. there is an attempt made by capt. Skene of the British ship of war Leander to apologize for his firing at the United States Revenue Cutter Vigilant . With what propriety the officers of that ship could judge this cutter to be a French privateer I am at a loss to conclude, for we neither carry the guns, the sails, nor the appearance of a cruiser; neither does our pendant carry any complexion of a French one. Ours (which was then flying) was thirteen white stars in a blue field, sixteen stripes vertical, alternately red and white, with a common fly at the end: this could certainly be seen as far as it was needful to fire a shot to bring us to.
The watch on board the ship must have kept a very bad look out in not observing us pass out of the Hook along shore, within the ship, and anchor in plain sight, with our main sail constantly hoisted the whole day and never so far off the ship but we saw and observed all her transactions, (except about half an hour in the fog, and in that time no vessel could come in sight and be so near them as we were.) We plainly saw the schooner Burgess that she had a long side of her with our naked eye. What right had she to five, man, and arm her boats to board the vessel, admitting she was, at the distance of half a league from the dry beach of Sandy Hook, and in not more than four fathoms water?
The same gentleman in a note to col. Barclay, says "since it is certainly the reverse of our wishes to give any just foundation for complaint, men of sense ought to consider our situation and the nature of our duty coolly, before they complain violently."
It would have been impossible to have made this paragraph, if capt. Skene had reflected upon the treatment that the officer of this same revenue cutter received from the officer of the Cambrian while on board the ship Pitt , at anchor in our harbour. Was not that treatment just ground for cool complaint; and is it not just ground for complaint when fired at within half a league of our own shore and harbor? If it is cruel and unjust to put the worst construction upon the present conduct of the officers of those cruising ships, is it not ten-fold more cruel and unjust to deprive our citizens of their liberty and property while in our own territory, by sending them into a foreign court to be tried, if they shall hold their own or give it others, then pay all costs if clear?
The public conduct of all those cruisers ought to be made fully known and truth fairly brought forward—for this reason I give it as my full belief, belief, that the officers of those ships know full well this cutter, her station, and business.
From the very clear description given of the Revenue cutter's pendant, it is evident that capt. Skene must have found it difficult to make the mistake he mentions. In a conversation yesterday with an officer of the Cutter , he states that although the pendant was always flying, the ensign was not hoisted until after the Leander had fired.
The ship Swift , belonging to Gouverneur and Kemble, bound to Amsterdam, sailed from this port a few days since. By way of protecting our commerce , she was boarded and detained at the Hook, by the Leander , several hours. She was at length suffered to proceed on her voyage, we are informed on condition that she would put into Embden, instead of Amsterdam, the original port of destination! Now really this is very kind! It is clearly evincive that, in the end, as captain Skene says, these British armed ships will be our "firmest friends."
The repeated aggressions on our commerce are continued in the usual manner, by the British ships at the Hook. Yesterday morning about six o'clock, we are informed, the ship Rebecca of this port, after a voyage of two years, was fired at and brought too by the Cambrian frigate, and six men impressed from her not more than two leagues from the Hook, and the ship detained about two hours.
About 11 A. M. a schooner hove in sight close under the highlands. The Cambrian made signal to the Leander , which was answered, and they both hauled their wind and stood for her. The former fired at her twice, and then stood off to another shooner (or brig) which appeared in the offing. The Leander continued in pursuit, and fired three guns, when the schooner came to anchor. At this time a squall arose, which obliged the Leander to stand off, and the schooner weighed and got safe into the Hook. What was the fate of the other vessel we are not able to state. It is said that as many as sixty of the Leander's people are sick. The ships stand off and on all night, and take their stations in the mouth of the harbor every morning, for the purpose of overhearing every vessel bound in and out.
It is worthy of remark, that the Cambrian is the commodore's ship, and captain Skene is of course, under the immediate orders of capt. Bradley, the same gentleman who some time since, ordered the impressment of the Pitt's people at the quarantine ground.
August 25.
A gentleman who came passenger in the schooner Nostra Sonora del Carmen , from Porto Rico, informs that a vessel had arrived there in 28 days from Corunna, with advices of the Prince of Peace (the Spanish Minister) having fled to England, whither he had previously deposited considerable sums of money; and that his precipitate flight was occasioned by Bona-

patte's making a formal demand of the king of Spain that this minister should be given up to justice as the principal actor in the late conspiracy against the internal and external safety of the French Republic.
In the schooner John, from St. Thomas, came passenger Madame MARIA-LOUIS TOUSSAINT, widow of the late General Toussaint Louverture
By the schooner Emelyne, in 59 days from Bordeaux, we have received French papers to the 9th July, from which the subjoined articles are translated.
We learn verbally, that about the 13th July Moreau passed through Bordeaux, on his way to Spain, for the purpose of embarking for America; that the preparations for the invasion of England were still progressing; and that on the 9th an embargo, which had been laid on all neutral vessels, was taken off, but renewed on the day following.
PARIS, June 25.
Several of the ministers residing here have received the new credentials rendered necessary by the alteration which has taken place in the title of the Head of the State. Nevertheless, these will not be delivered, nor audiences given to the Diplomatic Corps in the palace of the Government, till the ceremonies shall be as numerous as they can be expected for the present.
Georges, and the three others sentenced to death, have been carried to the Bicetre, where the badge of infamy peculiar to that prison, has been put on them, which may be considered as no very favorable symptom in their behalf; especially as the Court of Cassation has confirmed, in all its parts, the sentence of the Criminal Court.
Of the persons sentenced to death for being concerned in the late conspiracy, and who have received marks of clemency, the following by an imperial decree, are to be detained in the following places; Bouvet de Lozier and Amand Galliard, in the castle of Bouillon; Frederick Lajolais in the castle of Bellegard; Louis Roussillon and Charles d'Hozier, in the Castle of Lourde; Francis Rochelle in the Castle of If; Charles Francois de Riviere in the fort of Joux; and Armand F. H. Polignac in the Castle of Ham. Julius Polignac will be detained with his brother.
August 26.
More "protection" to our commerce—Our "firmest friends" at the Hook continue their acts of animi . I know not how firm they might be, if we had (and I am sorry we have not) a force equal to theirs at the Hook, but they certainly afford very steady "protection" to our commerce. They are unremitting in their useful labors . They "watch" incessantly, but I believe they seldom "pray."
On Wednesday the ship Rebecca arrived at this port from the South sea. Her arrival is announced in the "same day" head of Solomon Lang. The Rebecca had been out two years on a whaling voyage. She has a cargo of oil. The length of her voyage will suggest to every one the anxiety of the crew to approach their homes.
Our firmest friends , it appears, on board the Cambrian, were not disposed to permit the crew to touch the coveted land whence they sailed. The Rebecca was fired at and brought to by the Cambrian frigate, who, after overhauling and detaining her upwards of six hours, pressed size of her hands! All this happened within two leagues of the Hook!
How will this most transcendent act of outrage be justified? The Rebecca was not from an European port. She had no passengers. The unfortunate men who were impressed, are neither " fugitives from justice ," to use the favorite language of particular persons, nor " rebels ," as the revolutionists of the United States were wont to be termed by the same gentry—they are not men, who having bravely but unsuccessfully resisted in Europe the tyranny of the British government, were fleeing from its whips and prisons, and its racks and gibbets; no, they are the regular crew of a neutral nation; men who owe allegiance to and claim the protection of our government. ( Amer. Cit. )
In our paper of yesterday, we mentioned the arrival of a schooner, which was fired at while under the highlands, by the Cambrian and Leander; she proves to be the Almira , Peckman, a coasting schooner from Virginia. Captain P. informs that he was fired at when within a mile of the beach, and that 4 shot out of 5 struck within 10 rods of the Almira ; when the men of war could not bring her to, they stood off for a vessel in the offing.
Morn. Chron.
BALTIMORE, August 24.
Captain Green, of the brig Lucy Ann , of Rhode Island, in 40 days from Cadiz, was informed by the Vice Consul that it was probable a war would take place between Spain and the United States. The report was current in Cadiz, the cause supposed to be some dispute about Louisiana; it was so much believed by some of the Americans, that they were hurrying to get away as fast as possible.
Notice,
Is hereby given, that I shall be ready to receive PROPOSALS for furnishing the Public Guard with RATIONS, until the first day of October next, or on before which time, all persons desirous of engaging in that business are desired to come forward.
THO: UNDERWOOD.
Richmond, 29th Aug. 1804.
The Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND:
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1804.
FROM NORFOLK, AUGUST 27.
The following has been handed us from a respectable source, and we are authorised to say, may be depended on.
Extract of a letter from Madrid to an American house in Cadiz, received by the ship Shepherdess , captain Wills , dated, Madrid, July 6, 1804.
"I take up my pen to inform you, that such is the state of things between the two governments, that there is more than a probability that a war must ensue. In fact such is the situation of things, that one or the other government must recede; and it is on such points, that the American government neither can, and have declared they never will recede from . Our Minister has called for a final answer on Tuesday, and if not favorable, means to demand his passports and quit the country."
"He is in fact making every preparation for his departure. He intends notifying our Commercial Agents next week of the state of things, if nothing more favorable occurs."
We have it from very good authority that in consequence of late accounts from Cadiz, FLOU has risen to 8 and 8 1-2 dols. per barrel in Richmond, Petersburg, and this Borough.
PARIS, JUNE 16.
MOREAU.—It has been announced in the Paris Moniteur , (the government paper) that this General has been banished to America—to that part it is not suggested. Other papers mention that he left his prison on the 21st June, and proceeded for Perpignan, followed by his consort; and that he is to embark from Spain for America. The General it is said, had no intimation of this arrangement, and had just furnished his apartments in the Temple. When he was on his trial he was treated with much respect. After he delivered his speech before the Court he was loudly applauded by the spectators—and the guards presented arms when he passed—Several of the conspirators have been pardoned on the supplication of female relations, who prostrated themselves at the feet of the Emperor, and were seconded in their prayers by the Empress Josephine and her daughter.
In Lancaster, (Penn.) a subscription has been encouraged to restore Franklin College. Subscriptions are open for a public Library at Norfolk. The schools of New-England are its glory. In Boston, at a late visitation, 1500 children, including both sexes, were found in the public schools, which support a good reputation.— Salem Reg.
A paragraph has been published throughout the union stating that Mr. Burr, was afflicted in this city or neighbourhood with dropsy in his head —the thing had no sort of foundation—it was only a specimen of skill in the fine arts — AURORA .
A portrait of Hamilton has been drawn in an Eastern print by a writer, whom the New-York Evening Post states to be Fisher Ames, which contains the following remarks:
"The body of the people, who cannot feel a spirit of rivalry towards those whom they see elevated by nature and education so far above their heads, are more equitable, and supposing a competent time and opportunity for information on the subject, more intelligent judges," (than their associates in council or action.)
This remark has been often made by republicans; but we do not recollect to have before traced it to a Federalist. It is worthy of remembrance.
The writer says, "He (Hamilton) knew that factions had ever in the end prevailed in free states, and as he saw no security, and who living can see any adequate, against the destruction of that liberty which he loved," &c.
Here is an unequivocal declaration that liberty is to perish. It is denied that Hamilton was ambitious. "Of what, says the writer, was he ambitious? Was it of popularity? That weed of the dung-hill, he knew, when rankest, was nearest to withering."
Again—"It may be very long before our country will want such military talents. It will probably be much longer before it will again possess them."
Ought we to feel surprised at Americans, capable of avowing such sentiments, entertaining no reluctance to proclaim it as that necessarily led to a dissolution of the union? The paper in which the portrait appears informs us, that it is the production of one "whose writings have long given a character as they have given intelligence to New-England." Nat. Intell.
One of the most plausible and most successful arts of the anti republican enemies of our democratic governments has been, to associate them with the revolution and government of France, and to represent all the excesses and evils of the latter, as the natural result of democracy. With a certain class of people, who think little, and distinguish less, the abuses of liberty and democracy in France, have been weighty arguments against rational liberty and representative democracy here. This deception, like many others used by the same party, has, in a great degree, ceased to produce the intended effect. Still, however, it ought to be guarded against, and repelled, by every friend to our system of government. Pittsfield Sun.
POREUPINK AGAIN.—The solicitor general of Ireland lately commenced an action in England against William Cobbett, for a libel. The damages were laid at £10,000. The jury found a verdict for the plaintiff, damages £600 sterling.
This day (says the Boston Centinel of the 15th inst.) his imperial majesty, Napoleon, emperor of the French, enters his 36th year. He was born at Calvi, in Corsica, August 15, 1769. He is married, but has no issue.
The emperor of the French has four brothers and four sisters living, and all married. His eldest brother, M. Lucien Bonaparte, resides in Rome; his second brother is his imperial highness prince Joseph, grand elector; his third brother is his imperial highness prince Louis, constable of the empire; his fourth brother is M. Jerome Bonaparte, now residing in the United States. His sisters are, Madame Baccachsi, Madame Santacruz, Madame Murat, and the princess Borghese, (if we mistake not) formerly Madame Le Clerc, and lately married to an Italian prince, nephew to Pope Pius VII.
The emperor's mother, and uncle, cardinal Fesch, also reside at Rome. The latter is minister of France to the Holy See.
FEDERALISM vs. THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
The cackling of a goose once saved the Roman Capitol. The Citadel of American Freedom may yet be preserved by the same stupid alarms. The cases in one respect however, are not parallel. The web-footed animal, which alarmed the Roman centinels, belonged to the Roman camp. But the invaders of our rights seem to have scattered throughout their ranks, a set of cackling creatures, who disclose from mere stupidity, eve-
ry plan, and by their foolish zeal, disconcert every movement.
That the end and scope of Federal designs, is the introduction of a monarchical system of government , has been proved, in many different ways, and by various and plenary evidence. The leaders of the faction are clearly convicted of a predilection for monarchy; unless, like the Inquisition , we require Confession as indispensable to conviction. If this be the case, they are safe—Confession could be extorted only by the rack, and Republicans are too generous to torture wretches, already under the operation of an internal, earthly purgatory. The letters of JOHN ADAMS, the repeated declarations of TRACY and ALLEN, in the Port-Folio , the extensive and exclusive Federal patronage , given to that paper, these and many other similar circumstances; render the fact undoubted and certain. But, in addition to these high authorities, a careful observer will frequently trace, in the minor Federal prints, a blundering disclosure of attachment to the British Government, even amidst all the affected and professed predilection for our National Constitution. These underling Editors always remember the end of their labors; but frequently forget the means ; and carelessly disclose the secrets, which their masters so artfully conceal.
We are led into these remarks, by observing a disclosure of this kind in the Boston Gazette of Thursday last. In an article respecting the celebrated Doctor PRICE, we find these remarks:
"The Doctor had once written a pamphlet on America, in which he said how HAPPY the persons in that country were about to become, without LORDS, without BISHOPS, & without KINGS . He lived long enough to see the FALSEHOOD of his prediction, and in a subsequent pamphlet, acknowledged, into what a MISFAKE his too good opinion of mankind had led him!!!"
Really! Messieurs RUSSELL & CUTLER—You verily believe it then, a " Falsehood ," and a " Misake ," that the " people of this country ," can be " happy without LORDS, without BISHOPS, and without KINGS !" But, how happens it, that you profess so much regard and esteem for that Constitution , which gives a sanction to this " Falsehood ," and " misake ," that Constitution , which provides that " no title of nobility shall be granted by the United States ?" That Constitution , which you love and revere so much, and at the pretended danger of which, your wailings and weepings exceeded those of Rachel for her " first born ;"—this Constitution says, that we must be " happy without LORDS ," or not at all. But this same dearly beloved Constitution further declares, that " Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of Religion ." We must live " without BISHOPS ," too it seems. Now Messrs RUSSELL & CUTLER, as it is impossible for you to be " HAPPY ," here, suppose you emigrate for the Island of Britain , where you may be plentifully supplied with LODS , and BISHOPS , and enjoy all the blessings of a KINGLY Government ; or, what would be far more proper , take your departure for that flourishing English Colony , stationed at Bosom Bay !!! National Argus.
LIFE OF WASHINGTON.
The first volume of this invaluable work is presented to the public. It comprises a summary account of the first settlement of the different parts of this country, and subsequent transactions, from the most authentic documents, down to the year 1762, and is entitled, as it is in fact, an Introduction to the main subject of the work: contained in a handsome octavo volume, of 555 pages, correctly and elegantly printed by C. P. Wayne.
The first object which strikes our attention is a well executed portrait of the general, representing his features as they were in the last stages of his life, a circumstance remarked in almost every good likeness of that hero: although it would certainly be gratifying to many to possess a copy of the countenance of Washington in the prime of his life and most characteristic state of its likenesses.
The style of chief justice Marshall, the author, is allowed to be of a superior cast, though it is not, nor is any human performance, perfect. A careless or an awkward expression, or an ill chosen word, occurring but once in an hundred pages, can hardly be said to derogate from the excellence of a work, hastened to the press by the public impatience, more than the spots on the sun darken its brightness.
The printer has introduced the obsolete and inelegant word immigrate , with its derivations, indiscriminately used for emigrate , a custom attempted to be revived by one or two Boston editors with pedantic inflexibility but without success.
The second volume commences with Washington's birth, and details the occurrences of his early life and his military services in the Indian and French wars, with the history of the Revolution to the year 1776.
If the author succeeds (of which there is little doubt) in the execution of the remaining volumes, he will secure to himself the singular honor of shining at once in the first rank of statesmen, jurists and historians: an honor seldom obtained by the most exalted talents in the old world, where the professions of the soldier, the negotiator, and the author, are so unfeignedly united as to be deemed in a measure incompatible with each other. Bee.
ELECTIONEERING INTELLIGENCE.
The electioneering campaign for members of congress has commenced with vigor in Vermont. Mr. Elliott is not again nominated. A third party will not thrive in that state.
In New Hampshire the congressional [general] ticket is warmly canvassed. There is great probability of the whole [five] republicans being elected.
In Connecticut the warfare is carried on with much zeal and ability, and next month, in a general issue, the conjoint forces of both parties will be brought forth and weighed in the electoral balance. Federalism, though still dominant, we imagine will feel such a diminution of its strength as must indicate its certain and speedy discomfiture, however hard it is determined to die. ib.
FROM THE MUSEUM OF DELAWARE.
"What art Thou."
THE context informs us, that when God placed Adam in the Garden of Eden, he commanded him that he should not eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil; yet Adam, unmindful of those commands, eat of this tree, and subjected himself to divine displeasure. Having lost that innocence of mind, which was imparted to him by his Creator, the concerted communion with God no longer possessed those charms which awakened within him the most exquisite emotions. No longer did the sweet warbling of the feathered creation, or the delicious fragrance of the breeze, that wanted through the grove, tune his heart to love and gratitude; but, sensible of the ungrateful return for the blessings conferred on him by his Bountiful Benefactor, he strove to hide himself from the presence of a justly offended Deity. It was then the voice of the Lord was heard, calling unto Adam, "where art thou?" Every man possessed of common understanding must, at some time or other, cast his eye beyond the grave. When he views the sun in all his majesty, diffusing light and heat over the creation, he cannot but say, "surely it is not the power of man
which called it into action; when he views the planets revolving round the sun in their respective orbits, he cannot say that man regulates those movements, nor as a mathematician can he say that motion can originate of itself, but that some adequate power must give motion to those bodies which from their inert nature, must otherwise be in a state of rest. Can that power be man?—Mighty MAN! Lord of the creation—thou who graspest worlds in thy ambition, whose haughty mind sets at defiance the power of thy God, canst thou move the earth, or impede its motion?—canst thou arrest the course of the moon, or say to the sun, hide thy face, and it obeys thee?—art thou, and the globe thou dwellest on, moved round hourly without thy mighty wills concurrence, or consent? canst thou comprehend the origin of matter or of motion, or will thou not acknowledge that they must be the work of some power which thy finite mind cannot understand?—Call it God, call it NATURE, or call it what thou wilt, still that POWER, exists, and it is but reasonable to suppose that it holds us accountable for the use and exercise of all those blessings which it has so kindly bestowed on us. May it not be useful, then, to enquire of ourselves "where art thou?"—how does thy account stand with God?—what preparation art thou making to appear before the Mighty Ruler of the universe, at whose nod worlds shrink into nothing, and before whom MAN becomes, alas, too late! sensible of his own insignificance? We are too apt to put the evil day far off—our health and bodily vigour raises us above ourselves, and we consider such reflections as not in unison with the tone of our systems; but let us remember that at most within the space of a few revolving years the place which once knew us shall know us no more—the cold earth shall embrace our active limbs, and the worms shall riot where now the bloom of health makes us joyful!—Lost in carnal security we may well awaken and say to ourselves, "where art thou?" and art thou mindful that thou must, in a short time, render an account to God of all thy words, thoughts, and deeds? Let us contemplate for a moment the picture of life, and see how many have reason to stop on their journey, and ask each of himself, "where art thou?"
See you group of travellers treading the road of existence—see you abys which terminates the road—see some momentarily falling into it, unheeded by their brethren! See that grave looking gentleman, with a long robe, turning over his wits and precipice's, surrounded by his Scire facias, Fieri facias & ceterere; hear him ranting about law—equity—justice—jury—trial—Magna Charta and liberty of the subject; view him upon the brink of the abyss; the next step hurries him into eternity! In vain he strives to return—the pressing crowd of the multitude who are travelling the road, still hurries him down the dreadful precipice! In vain he casts his eyes upon his right hand and upon his left—no hope of escape presents itself—scenes of horror encompass him on all sides! In vain he strives to implore the protection of his Creator! Misguided MAN! the carnal spirit which made thee bear with the pleasure, the burthen, of the pomp and vanities of this world, now forsakes thee—the burthen, for the first time, now oppresses thee, and thy feeble voice in vain strives for utterance! Hast thou not been warned by Scire facias to shew cause why the judgment pronounced against thy ancestor Adam should not be enforced against thee? Hast thou not neglected to file thy plea in the limited time, and upon what ground, therefore, canst thou avoid judgment by default? Might it not have been useful for him, before it became too late, to have enquired of himself "where art thou?" Might not the reflection have awakened him to the awfulness of eternity and the shortness of time, and included him to prepare for his journey to that "bourne from whence no traveller returns!"
WARRENTON, (N. C.) Aug. 27.
ELECTIONS.
Congress.
Table with 4 columns: County, Alston, Binford, Davis. Rows include Halifax county, Northampton, Bertie, Martin.
Salisbury District.
Dr. N. Alexander is re-elected without opposition.
Iredell, Stokes, &c. Joseph Winston, re-elected. Rockingham, Caswell, &c. M. D. Williams, re-elected.
Newbern District. William Blackledge, without opposition. Wilmington District.
James Gillespie, re-elected. Duncan McFarland is elected to Congress for Fayetteville district.
McFarland, Martin, Picket, Hay.
Table with 4 columns: Cumberland, Robeson, Richmond, Anson, Montgomery, Moore. Includes vote counts.
Total 2033 1719 1750 22
RALEIGH, (N. C.) Aug. 27.
General Thomas Blount is elected for Tarborough district. The following is a state of the poll:
Table with 3 columns: Blount, Kennedy. Rows include Edgecomb, Pits, Beaufort, Washington, Tyrrel, Hyde.
1854 1755
The state of the poll in Wilmington district was Gillespie 1698, Smith 1299, Ashe 237.
Col. Thomas Wynne is re-elected for Edenton district without opposition. So that the information which we had of the Colonel's having declined a re-election, and that Gen. Riddick and Col. Wm. Barker were candidates, must have been erroneous.
A Camp Meeting,
Will be held at Sandy River Church in Prince Edward county, to begin on Friday the 7th of September next, and continue for five or perhaps six days. The Rev. John Robertson, Clement Read, Edward Almand, John Hardin, Archibald M'Kee, and many Ministers of the Gospel from the adjacent counties it is expected will attend this meeting. Sandy River Church is distant eight miles due east course from Prince Edward Courthouse. August 27th 1804.
Forensic Eloquence.
Just received, and for sale at S. PLEASANTS', Book-Store.
THE SPEECHES OF THE CELEBRATED IRISH BARRISTER, J. P. CURRAN.
Accompanied with sketches of those trials for High Treason to which they belong.
This volume contains a short account of the history and present state of Ireland, with a Biographical sketch of Mr. Curran.
Also Mr. Grattan's Letter to the Citizens of Dublin; and Arthur O'Connor's Address to the Irish Nation.
Subscribers are requested to send for their Books.
At a Court of Quarterly
Session held and continued for Abi-marie County, the 11th day of August, 1804.
John Cat, plf.
Against Hackley and Fisher, and Ander. In Chancery, son and Watson, defts.
THE defendants Hackley and Fisher, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants Hackley and Fisher appear here on the first day of November next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and also posted at the front door of the court house of this county. A copy—Teste.
JOHN NICHOLAS, CLK.
VIRGINIA, TO WIT:
At a Chancery District
Court, held at the former Capitol in the City of Williamsburg, the 14th day of July, 1804.
Joseph Hagge, plf.
Against Samuel Bailey and Thomas Sandford, defts.
THE defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this country: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city. A copy, ANT'Y. ROBINSON, c. c.
Notice.
We request that you will notify to the subscribers, that the fourth and last payment for the Richmond Theatre, must be paid to the Treasurer on or before the 5th September.
J DARMS DATT.
JOHN FOSTER.
WM. COOK.
Richmond, 27th Aug. 1804.
GEO: FISHER, Esq. Treasurer.
The subscribers are hereby notified, that in consequence of the rapid progress of the building the above requisition is necessary in order to defray the expenses now actually incurred. Punctuality is absolutely necessary.
GEO: FISHER, Treasurer.
27th Aug. 1804.
UPPER
Appomattox Company.
A MEETING of the Trustees is appointed to be held at Pridsville, on Friday the 14th September. It is hoped the members will be punctual in their attendance.
RICH'D N. VENABLE.
JOS: ECCLESTON.
EDWD. MUMFORD.
23d August, 1804. 1w
Notice.
All persons indebted to the estate of JOHN BRUNSWICK, deceased, late of Amelia county, are requested to pay their respective accounts to the subscriber immediately. And those having demands against the said estate are desired to bring in their accounts properly authenticated for settlement. It is requested that the legatees of the said Brunswick will come forward and proceed agreeable to law, against the subscriber, in order that a distribution of his estate may take place, as he subscriber is very desirous to settle his administration on the said estate before the first day of January, 1805.
RICHARD BOOKER, Adm'r.
Cumberland, August 27, 1804. v4t
Taken up by Rob't. Mims
at Buck Hill, on the Turnpike road, about a mile from Manchester, a dark bay HORSE, four feet ten inches high, supposed to be eight years old, branded on the near shoulder, but the brand can't be well ascertained, a small black spot a little below the brand, and before, hanging mane and switch tail—appraised to 70 dollars June 21 1804. A Copy—Teste, W.38
TH: WATKINS.
Lazarius Joseph & Co.

Scotville Jockey Club. On the second Thursday in September, will be run over the Scotville course, the Jockey Club Purse of ONE HUNDRED POUNDS, Three Mile Heat; weights as follows: Aged Horses, lbs. 133 Six years old, 128 Five ditto, 117 Four ditto, 106 Three ditto, 90 Mares and Geldings allowed three pounds. 10* WILLIAM ARCHER, Sec'y
Notice.....The office of supervisor of the revenue, for the district of Virginia, being discontinued, and the unfulfilled bills in the said office transferred to me—the collectors of the direct tax & internal revenue, whose accounts have not been finally adjusted and paid, are hereby informed, that they are now requested to call at my office, in the city of Richmond, without delay and pay the balances due to the United States. And those who have been paid in the said office by authority of an act of Congress of the United States for non-payment of the Direct Tax, may redeem such lands, by paying to me within the time limited, the principal, rolls and fees as the law directs.
As most of the abovementioned lands were sold in Dec. 1802, the privilege of redemption will continue until December next. The money received by me for the redemption of the said lands will be returned to the purchaser, with interest at the rate of 25 per cent. per annum on the purchase money, to the day on which it may be paid to me. JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. June 27th, 1804.
To be let, on building Leases, three beautiful, airy and elevated situations for dwelling houses. To any gentleman in the mercantile line, or other occupation, who wishes a pleasant and agreeable residence for his family, either of these sites would be truly desirable, as they are contiguous to the scene of active business, at the same time that they are removed from the dust and bustle of the town. Enquire at this printing office. An experienced, sober and industrious GARDENER will hear of an advantageous situation on application as above. None of opposite character need apply. April 23, 1804.
4439 Acres of valuable LAND, In the south of Kentucky, the greater part military, will be SOLD for good bonds, or exchanged for property in the state of Virginia.—Enquire at the printer. Dec. 26th, 1803.
Plaster of Paris. I have just received from Nova Scotia, a cargo of PLASTER OF PARIS, said to be of the best kind, which I will sell on reasonable terms. SAMUEL PAINE May 14, 1804.
A Tract of LAND, in the county of Goochland, containing 100 acres, on which there is a good dwelling house, kitchen, smoke house, &c. This place was formerly the property of Mr. Radford, and purchased of him by Mr. Elias Langham who now lives on it, and has authorized the subscriber to dispose of the same. The terms of sale, one half cash, the other half payable in 12 months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. Any person or persons having any claim or claims against the above property are desired to make them known on or before the day of sale. JOSEPH MOREN. New Canton, 2d July, 1804.
FOR SALE on liberal terms by the subscribers, The House and Lot Near the river bank, at present in the occupancy of Mr. John Taylor, and distinguished in the plan of the city by number eight; the property of the estate of Patrick Wright dec. which, if not disposed of privately before the 1st day of September next—will on that day, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, be sold on the premises, for one half cash, and the other half on a credit of ninety days, for an approved endorsed note.—An indisputable title will be made before the money is received. PROSSER & MONCURE, V. M. Richmond, July 17th, 1804.
MADEIRA WINE, Of a superior quality, which we offer for sale by the hoghead and quarter cask. GIBSON & JEFFERSON. Richmond, 13th July, 1804.
SIR, BELOW is a list of three hogheads of TOBACCO, which have lain in this Warehouse upwards of two years without being claimed, which the law requires shall be advertised to be sold at the expiration of three months, at our Courthouse, Fairfax county. You will please advertise it accordingly. I. H. No. 236 642 115 577, April 3, 1801. M. F. G. 370 135 135 1000, June 13, 1801. Do. 372 118 122 996, June 13, 1801. COULTER & HAMPTON, Inspectors at Colechester. To the Printer for the Public.
TICKLETOY Will stand the next season, at my stable in the upper end of Chesterfield county, five miles from Goodes's and Bevil's Bridges and twelve from Genito.—The terms, his pedigree and performance will be made known before the season commences. THOMAS BRANCH.
JUST RECEIVED, At S. PLEASANTS' Book-Store, Richmond, MAVOR'S Universal History, Ancient and Modern, from the earliest records of time, to the general peace of 1801. V. 1, 2, of 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. This work will be comprised in 23 volumes, at one Dollar each to subscribers in boards. Those who have already subscribed are requested to send for their copies, and those who are desirous of possessing this valuable work are informed that the subscription will still open. Also, just published and for sale as above, The works of WILLIAM SMITH, D. D. late provost of the College and Academy of Philadelphia. vols. 1st and 2d. This work will be comprised in 4 volumes at 250 cents per volume in boards.
CASH SALE OF LAND, IN ALBEMARLE. ON September 15th, will be SOLD in Charlottesville, to the highest bidder. For Cash, the TRACT OF LAND, lying on the east side of Rivanna, over against Charlottesville, containing about 600 acres, with a new commodious Dwelling-House. Two years of a lease under good restrictions have to run after this. The land is all of the South-West Mountain quality; and though much injured in parts, is in general still very good, and all reclaimable. The sale proceeds from a deed of trust to indemnify against loss as security, and bail, which was executed in December, 1802, by William Bahe of Pennsylvania, to THOMAS M. RANDOLPH. July 25.
On the 22nd day of September next, will be SOLD, at Dussau's bridge, to the highest bidder, for cash money, A TRACT OF LAND, Containing about 435 acres, lying partly in New-Kent and partly in James City county, on each side of Dussau's creek, and extending below the bridge, whereon Lewis A. Pauly, esq. formerly resided.—The dwelling house thereon is a large, new and commodious one; the store house, granary and various other houses are all in good order. The quality of the soil is such as is usually found on Chickahominy, and both a tavern and store, it is believed, may be kept there to advantage. This valuable property is to be sold at the request of John L. Donohue, esq. under a deed of trust made to the undersigned by Lewis A. Pauly, esq. to secure the payment of £ 500 with interest to the said Donohue—the deed is recorded in the General Court. In the same deed a moiety of a LOT in Richmond is mentioned, belonging to Mrs. Pauly, but as she did not execute the deed, that will not be offered for sale, and should she survive her husband, she will be entitled to a dower in the said tract of land, whereof it was deemed necessary to apprise those who might be induced to purchase. The sale will take place at one o'clock, or thereabout. CHAMPION TRAVIS. JAMES SEATTLE. Williamsburg, Aug. 6, 1804
WANTED TO HIRE OR PURCHASE, A WET NURSE Without a child of her own.—Enquire of the Printer
THE Commissioners of the Revenue are requested to send, as soon after the fifteenth of September as possible, to this office, by post, a list of licences granted to merchants in their respective counties or corporations. SAML. SHEPARD, And.
PRIVATE TUTOR. A YOUNG MAN qualified to teach the Latin, Greek, and French languages, who can be well recommended, wishes to undertake the tuition of a small school, in some genteel private family.—Further particulars may be known by letter directed to Lindsay's Post Office, Albermarle county, and addressed to F. M. 7th August, 1804.
Notice to Distillers. WANTED, a MAN who understands the Distilling Business in all its various branches—for such a one great wages will be given. For further particulars apply to the Editor of this paper. N. B. A Single man will be preferred.
BANK OF VIRGINIA. AT A GENERAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS. RESOLVED, that until Certificates for the Stock held in this Institution be issued under the by-laws hereof, the Scrip or evidence of Shares held herein be transferable by Indorsement or Assignment, and that all the Shares standing in the name of any Stockholder shall be transferred in the Books of this company to the person or persons producing the Scrip or evidence of such shares, regularly endorsed or assigned. RESOLVED, that the President of the Bank at Richmond be directed to call a meeting of all the Stockholders (which meeting shall be in the City of Richmond, on the first Monday in September next) for the purpose of adopting such bye laws, rules and regulations as shall be deemed necessary for the government of the Institution; and considering other subjects important to its interest. A true extract from the proceedings of the General Meeting of Stockholders, on Saturday July 7th, 1804. WM. DABNEY, Secretary.
The Stockholders are requested to attend a General Meeting, at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, on the first Monday in September next, for the purposes stated in the foregoing resolution. ADM. B. VENABLE, Pres'dt.
Treatise on Practical Farming: Embracing particularly the following subjects, viz:—The use of Plaster of Paris with Directions for using it; and General Observations on the use of other Manures. On Deep Ploughing, Thick Sowing of Grain, method of preventing Fruit Trees from decaying, and FARMING IN GENERAL. By JOHN A. BINNS, of Loudoun County, Virginia, Farmer.
A SUPPLEMENT: OR PART THE SECOND OF THE TREATISE; Containing additional Observations on Farming; on the use of Plaster of Paris, Limestone, Salt, &c to which are annexed sundry Certificates, proving the truth of his former statement thereon. * * Country store-keepers who purchase by the quantity, will be supplied on liberal terms. FOR SALE OR RENT, A Brick Lumber-House, On the cross street leading to Shockoe warehouse, now occupied by Taliaferro and Dickinson.—Possession to be given on the 1st of October next—for terms apply to MARCUS ELLCAN. July 6th, 1804.
JUST RECEIVED, At S. PLEASANTS' Book-Store, Richmond, a very elegant assortment of the best PEN-KNIVES, Which will be sold by the dozen or single.
Mediterranean Passports. NOTICE is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passport issued to vessels of the United States; that from the eighth day of July next, those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law and surrendering the former passports of which she may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange; and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use. Department of State 23d of May, 1804
Family Flour. A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR, of a superior quality, for family use, kept for SALE, by GEORGE WATT, Richmond, 5th March, 1804.
Dissolution of Partnership BY agreement, the partnership of SHANKS & M'RAE will cease on the last day of August. Those to whom the firm stands indebted will please exhibit their accounts, that arrangements may be made for their discharge.—The debtors of the firm are desired to make immediate payment as delinquents will be indiscriminately sued. Those concerned will make application to COLIN M'RAE. Manchester, August 11th, 1804.
Assortment of Goods, The subscriber expects this Fall, a very general and intends to continue business in the house now occupied by Shank & M'rae. All those who have been heretofore punctual, are solicited to continue their dealings. COLIN M'RAE.
Loyal Company. A MEETING of the persons interested in the Loyal Company Grant, or a majority of them is desired at Grange Courthouse on the first Thursday in September next; as without it a settlement and dividend of the money collected cannot be made, nor other business of importance to the company adjusted. August 4th, 1804.
YOUNG FRIDAY. THIS very beautiful and very valuable horse will stand in or near Cartersville on James river, the season of 1805. The terms and other particulars will be made known in due time. RICH'D. D. PINCHAM. July 27th, 1804
Notice. THAT on Saturday the first day of September next, at the Courthouse of Henrico county, I shall proceed to sell, by Public Auction, for ready money, to the highest bidder, All the Right, Title, Interest and Estate, of William Crozier, (An insolvent debtor, lately discharged under the act of assembly in such case made and provided) in and to
Six Acres of Land, Lying in the county of Henrico, adjoining the lands of Adam Craig on the North east, of Adams on the South east and South west, and the road leading to the City of Richmond on the North-west, near to, or adjoining, the limits of the said city. On this land is a good dwelling house, and an extensive garden, in high cultivation. The above tract of land was on the day of conveyance by the said William Crozier and Mary his wife, to Doctor John Adams, in trust, for securing the payment of £240, on or before the 29th of March, 1810, with legal interest thereon from the 29th day of March, 1806, till payment, being the sum due by the said Crozier to Col. Richard Adams under the said deed of trust: the sale will therefore be made, of such interest only, as the said Crozier hath, and may lawfully depart withal. N. SHEPPARD, Deputy for WM. MAYO, Sheriff. Richmond, 21st Aug. 1804.
Mr. Abraham Sanderfer. SIR, TAKE NOTICE, that I shall on Saturday the fifteenth day of September next, take the Depositions of Benjamin Allen, John Price, Abner Watson and others, at the dwelling house of John Lancaster in the county of Cumberland, between the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon and five o'clock in the afternoon of the day aforesaid, in the suit depending in the Superior Court of Chancery of the Richmond District, between myself complainant, and yourself defendant, agreeable to a commission issued from court on the 13th day of June last. Your very humble servant, STEPHEN COOKE. August 16th, 1804.
A Poor and Work House OFFERICK, in this city, will on Saturday the first of September, at the Barracks of the City Guard, LET, to the lowest bidder, the MAKING and LAYING of upwards of 200,000 BRICKS, and the necessary Carpenter's Work for the said Building, agreeable to a plan drawn by Mr. Orrier Paine, and in the hands of Alexander Quarrier, who will show the same.—To aid the several undertakers, an advance of money will be made if required, at the time of commencing the work. Bond and security will be expected for the faithful performance of the work. WILLIAM DUVAL, ALEX. QUARRIER, ANDERSON BARRET, } Comm'rs August 24th, 1804.
Morocco Pocket Books A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF JUST RECEIVED and for sale at this Office.
More Evidence, Of the excellent properties and great efficacy of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges. LETTER from the honorable A. C. Hanson, Esq. Chancellor of the state of Maryland, to the Editor of the Maryland Gazette. SIR, For the good of the public, as well as from a desire to do justice to a man of merit and genius, I request you to publish the following cases. A young man in my family, who had read Dr. Hamilton's advertisement, and who had, for some time as he says, experienced the symptoms described by the Doctor, as indicating the presence of worms in the human stomach or intestines, resolved, without consulting any person whatever, to try the doctor's remedy. He accordingly procured a box of the Lozenges. Last evening he took 4 of the yellow; and this morning he took an equal number of the brown kind. They did not, as he says, operate harshly, except one stool, when he felt a considerable griping, and when there came from him a worm, perfectly white, about a yard in length, as broad as his little finger, and having a number of joints about an inch or 1-4 of an inch distant from each other. Besides this worm, he says there came from him a considerable number of flat worms about 3 or 4 of an inch in length and nearly the same in breadth. He did not think of counting them, but he says there were more than twenty. I regret extremely that I had not an opportunity of seeing the tape worm; the young man not having, as he ought to have done, taken measures for preserving it, and the simple servant girl who attended his chamber, having, before I had heard of his taking the medicine, thrown it and the other worms into the necessary, not thinking it of consequence to take care of them. The girl, however, and another servant concurs with him respecting the worms which appeared in the vessel; and the tape worm, they say, was alive, so far as to have motion, after it came from him. It is needless to describe his symptoms, as he says they were exactly such as are described by the Doctor. Another young man of my family also, without any consultation or advice one evening and morning, among others, took 7 Lozenges, which operated powerfully. No worm came from him; but in the course of 2 or three days he was quite well; and has since had a considerable accession of flesh and strength. In short, although I, like many others, have been incredulous with respect to the virtue of Hamilton's Lozenges, I am at length perfectly convinced of their great efficacy and utility. As I cannot reasonably be supposed to have any motive, except a consideration for public good, for publishing these cases, I flatter myself that I shall not incur ridicule or censure from unthinking men, or adding my secondhand testimony to the evidence of the numerous respectable characters who have aimed to render justice to Dr. Hamilton (with whom I have not the slightest acquaintance) and to give important information to their fellow creatures. I think it not amiss to add, that from the healthy appearance of the young man, who has been so greatly and quickly relieved, I should have ridiculed his symptoms and apprehensions had he communicated them to me before he took the Lozenges.—The fact, I am persuaded, is, that most young persons, who are from time to time, disordered without a visible or apparent cause, are afflicted by worms. A. C. HANSON. Annapolis, September 18, 1802.
Description of Worms. And the symptoms by which they are known. Worms which infest the human body are chiefly of four kinds, viz: the Tapes or large round worm; the Ascarides or small maw worm; the Conchylina, or flat white worm; and lastly, the Lania or tape worm, so called from its resemblance to a tape—this is often many yards long, and is full of joints—it is most hurtful and difficult to cure. Among the symptoms attending worms, are disagreeable breath, especially in the morning; bad and corrupted gums—itching in the nose and about the seat—convulsions and epileptic fits, and sometimes privation of speech—starting and grinding of the teeth in sleep—irregular appetite, sometimes loathing food, and sometimes voracious purging, with slimy and foetid stools—vomiting—large and hard belly—pains and sickness at the stomach—pains in the head, thighs, with lowlands of spirits—flow fewer, with small and irregular pulse—a dry cough, excessive thirst, sometimes pale and unhealthy countenance, and sometimes the face bloated and flushed. Persons afflicted with any of the above symptoms, should have immediate recourse to Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges, which have been constantly attended with success in all complaints similar to those above described. A dose of this medicine, given occasionally during the warm season, effectually prevent the vomiting and purging of children, a dreadful disorder which annually destroys thousands of the infant part of our citizens. It is likewise the mildest and most certain remedy known, and has restored to health and strength a great number, when in an advanced stage of this fatal complaint—particular and plain instructions are given for every part of the necessary treatment in such cases. Children generally take this medicine with eagerness; having a pleasing appearance, and an agreeable taste. * * The above Medicine is sold by appointment, at S. PLEASANTS, Jr's. Book Store, and (take notice) at no other place in Richmond.
FOR SALE, A Tract of Land, WHEREON I now reside, in Albermarle county, ten miles above Charlottesville, on the waters of Mormon's and Micham's rivers, containing 700 acres. There is on this land a valuable orchard, a good dwelling house, kitchen, barn, and other convenient out houses, and an excellent spring—the plantation is large enough to work eight or ten hands to advantage, and in good farming condition—this land is well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco—there is upwards of 30 acres of valuable low grounds—this land is considered the most valuable tract in that neighbourhood. Any person inclining to purchase will be shown the land by the subscriber—the terms of payment will be one third part of the purchase money paid in advance, the other two thirds in two equal annual payments. Bond with approved security will be required of the purchaser. Possession of the land may be had this fall, with a crop of small grain and a part of the buildings. A title will be made in March next and full possession given. JOHN RODES. August 15th, 1804
A FEW COPIES OF Lorenzo Dow's Dream: ALSO, A SERMON Preached by him in Norfolk, are just received and for sale at this Office.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS OPENED A Grocery Store, In the next house above the Eagle Tavern (the property of Mr. Temple) where he has for sale, SALT, COGNAC BRANDY, HOLLAND GIN, ANTIGUA SPIRITS, LOAF and BROWN SUGAR, COFFEE, IMPERIAL and YOUNG HYSON TEA, PEPPER, ALLSPICE, GINGER, NUTMEGS and other SPICES; SOFT SHELL ALMONDS, QUEEN'S WARE, DEMIJOHNS, and sundry other articles, which he will sell very low at wholesale or retail, for cash or country produce. DANIEL TRIPLETT. October 11, 1803
A PROPOSAL, BY WILLIAM YOUNG BIRCH & ABRAHAM SMALL, OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THAT CELEBRATED WORK, GIBBON'S HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: Together with MEMOIRS of the LIFE and WRITINGS of the AUTHOR. No book could be offered, which stands in less need of encomium and recommendation—It has been read in almost every European language—The history of the long and interesting period from the reign of Augustus to the taking of Constantinople, and the death of Mahomet the II. is no where else to be found in the shape of regular and well-arranged history.—The Publishers presume to hope, that they do a service to their country in giving an Edition of it from the American press.—They will briefly speak of their intentions, and the superiority of this edition. 1. It will be the most complete Edition of Gibbon extant.—Because it will be enriched with the Memoirs of his Life and Writings, written by himself.—This will be an addition to the London copy of nearly 200 pages. 2. It will be about one-third cheaper than the London Copy. 3. It will be executed in the best stile.—The Publishers, with confidence, recommend to the public an inspection of the books, published by them within the last three years.—They are, Russell's Ancient and Modern Europe, 7 Volumes—The Domestic Encyclopedia, 5 Volumes, and Tucker's Blackstone, 5 Volumes.—They promise not to degenerate. CONDITIONS. 1. It shall be printed from the last London edition, and be published in Eight Octavo Volumes, during the year 1804. 2. It shall be delivered to those Subscribers who take it in Volumes, at Two Dollars per Volume, in boards. Those who wait for the completion of the Work, may take it either at Sixteen Dollars in boards; or in a good and handsome binding, at Twenty Dollars; payable on delivery. It will be enriched with T. O. whole sheet Maps—One of the Eastern, the other of the Western part of the Roman Empire—A Map of the parts of Europe and Asia adjacent to Constantinople, and an elegantly engraved Head of the Author. Subscriptions received by SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jr. Richmond
IN THE PRESS, And shortly will be published by Samuel PLEASANTS, Jun. Richmond; The Virginia Almanack FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1805: Being the first after Bissextile or Leap Year Adapted to the latitude and meridian of Richmond. Calculated by BENJAMIN BATES, of Hanover County, Virginia. * * Wholesale purchasers will be dealt with upon the most liberal terms. wif
The subscriber intending to remove with his family to West Tennessee (near Nashville) some time early in October next, earnestly solicits all those who may have any demands against him to come forward and make them known, as he wishes to discharge all his debts before he leaves this state. RO: BEDFORD. August 18th, 1804
NEW BOOKS, Just received at S. PLEASANTS' Book-Store. Terrible Traitoration! A POETICAL PETITION AGAINST GALVANISING TRUMPERY, AND THE PERKINISTIC INSTITUTION. IN FOUR CANTOS. By CHRISTOPHER CAUSTIC, M.D. L.L.D. A.S.S. First American from the 2d London edition.
THE BUILDER'S UNIVERSAL PRICE BOOK; Containing a correct list of prices to the works of the several artificers concerned in building, in dollars and cents: with observations on erecting sound and permanent buildings. By JOHN EVANS, Architect of Washington City.
HISTORY OF THE FRENCH CONSULATE, Under NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, being an authentic narrative of his administration: including a sketch of his life—interspersed with anecdotes, and a faithful statement of interesting transactions, until the renewal of hostilities in 1803. By W. BARRE.
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A COMPILATION OF ALL THE ORDINANCES Of the COMMON-HALL of the CITY OF RICHMOND. To which are prefixed, ALL ACTS of the GENERAL ASSEMBLY, Relating to the said City.
The gentlemen who have been so good as to receive subscriptions to "THE TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS THE YOUNGER IN GREECE," are requested to forward to the subscriber, as soon as possible, an account of the number of names on their respective lists. They will please to retain the subscription papers in their hands, which may be kept open upon the original terms till further notice.—The first vol. of this work will be ready for delivery on the 1st of September. S. PLEASANTS, Jr. August 15, 1804.
Pooscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.