Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-02-16 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUDIS
VOL. III.]
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 16, 1807.
[NO. 92.
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION
For BOSTON, The Schooner LEOPARD, Josiah Kendrick, master, burthen 600 bar- rels. For freight or passage, apply to Fisk & Catlett. Feb. 13.
Fitzhugh's Packet HULDAH & ANNA, will sail in a few days for New-York.—For freight or passage, hav- ing excellent accomodations, apply to the master on board, or Moses Myers. Feb. 9.
For LONDON, The Ship PLANTER, Horatio Moore, master, will positively sail in all the present month, having the greater part of her cargo engaged. For freight or passage, apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Who are landing from the brig Ann Elizabeth, 60 puncheons choice Grenada Rum, which will be sold low and on liberal credit. February 6.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The Brig ANN ELIZABETH, R. Owens, master, 173 tons burthen, or 1300 barrels, will be ready to receive a cargo in 3 days. Ap- ply to John Brown. Who has for Sale, A few puncheons Grenada RUM. Feb. 4.
CADIZ SALT. 10,000 bushels Cadiz SALT, for sale on board the ship Eleanor, capt. Lord, now laying at my wharf, Gosport, which if taken from along side may be had on reasonable terms, by applying to William Pennock. Who offers for Charter, The ship JANE, Capt. Colley, of 4:0 tons; the ship INDUSTRY, capt. Wright, of 270 tons; the ship LIVE OAK, capt. Yarrell, of 280 tons, all ready to receive cargoes. Feb. 4.
For Freight or Charter, The Schooner COMBINE, George Phillips, master, burthen 105 tons, or 500 barrels, a strong good vessel in every res- pect, she is well calculated for lumber; a freight for the West Indies will be preferred. For terms apply to the master on board, or Fisk & Catlett. Who has for Sale, Boston No. 1 and 2 BEEF. January 28.
For LONDON, The Ship INDIA PACKET, William Rindge, master, a part of her cargo being engaged, for the remainder, or passage, having good accomodations, apply to the master on board or PHINEHAS DANA. January 23.
For Freight or Charter, The very fast sailing Ship THOMAS, Capt. N. Booth Apply to GEORGE MURRAY, & Co. St. Ubes SALT, on board the Ship Thomas, for Sale January 12.
The American Ship AMIABLE ANTONIETTE, Captain Williams, burthen 450 hogsheads to- bacco, is offered for Charter by C. & F. Whittle. December 17.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, The Phila built Ship William Penn, coppered, burthen 360 tons, now ready to re- ceive a cargo. Apply to Edward Watson. Who has for Sale, 3 Trunks excellent Linen; 7 doz. Chairs; 1 case Umbrellas, well assorted; 12 casks white Wine Vinegar. November 14.
For BREMEN, The Bremen Ship JUNO, Herman Dewes, master, can take the bulk of one hundred hogsheads on freight, if im- mediate application is made to Moses Myers. January 14.
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Feb. 13.
For SALE, 153 barrels new Pork; 50 kegs Lard, 100 do. Tare; 20,000 wt. Bacon Hams. Rich'd & John Taylor. Feb. 9.
Real 4th proof Hollands GIN, and Cognac BRANDY—Landing this day a few pipes of each. C. & F. Whittle. In Store, Superfine Flour; Coffee 1st quality. Antigua Rum; Jamaica do.; Sugar; Isle of May Salt; Madeira Wine, fit for use; Cocoa; Malasses 1st quality. Feb. 6.
From the Repository.
DEFENCE OR DESTRUCTION.
Not a man alive will deny that the power of France is too great for the security and independence of other nations. Twelve or thirteen years ago we heard it sounded as a matter of alarm, that the combined powers would conquer that country, and then we were told, the balance would be destroyed, and we should be in danger. Since that time France has conquered nearly all Europe, and a greater danger than ever was foretold or imagined manifestly exists. Is it so? is it dreaded? is it provided against? One would think it must be seen, and it is incomprehensible that it should be seen without being dreaded. Nobody ought to dread it more than Mr. Jefferson, for he is in danger of being crowded down by Bonaparte, from his throne to a footstool. As to providing against it, that is out of the question, with an administration who will never run the risk of losing five and twenty thousand dollar places, by unpopular forwardness in their duty—by raising soldiers, equipping heavy ships, and boarding up the treasury, against the day of dire necessity, a few millions from new taxes—from new taxes, while we are in peace and prosperity and can easily pay them. No, the necessity must be suffered to reach us first, and then new taxes would not have time to yield a surplus treasure, nor would the publick distresses of every other kind leave a surplus of private wealth for any sort of taxes to operate on. As war affords less revenue than peace, and peace can be easily made to yield a surplus, a prudent nation will lay up from the surplus of peace, a sum of plenty, against the years of war. The Egyptians did in the days of Joseph, and the Romans in the deliberate plan of our government, make no provision beforehand. All is ready when fires are cried at midnight, we will have our soldiers for buckets, and bags, and pumps, and our pumps are in good condition. Our soldiers and engine-men, they are not in the habit of so much power. This is the good time of beginning to provide for war after it has begun, or has become near and inevitable. It is impossible to make it, even in a speech, look better than nonsense. Why is this done and said? It is because Mr. Jefferson is as blind to danger as if it were coming near it? We do not believe him so very little of a politician, as to behold the growth of Bonaparte's power without lively fears. Why then does he recommend that we should sit still in stupid wonder, and wait to search for our arms till we have found our letters. It is not (in candour we say it) because he does not see the danger, but Mr. Jefferson supposes the country does not see it. He will never do any thing nor recommend any thing to be done, till the publick is so roused by the progress of our affairs towards emancipation by France, that he becomes more afraid of the reproach or inactivity than of want of economy. He will dare to act, we hope, when he is afraid to sit still. That time is coming. He is willing perhaps to hold his office on the terms of seeming to let the people govern him, instead of taking the lead and the responsibility of our country. As we sincerely believe we are very likely to become a province of the empire of France within a few years, it is essential to the inquiry a step further. Will the people of the U. States fight for defence? This is a hard question to solve. We readily admit that to defend our country, preparations must be made, and great measures of any sort are sure to call up all the little prejudices of the multitude. We grant, moreover, that if Washington were president, even the energetic measures that would certainly recommend, would meet with opposition. Clamour would be raised; taxes have been decidedly rendered odious. The habits of the people are little adapted for great efforts and expenses; nor will men in the busy walks of common life be patient under new and unusual burdens, merely on the plea that distant contingencies require them. We want to get money, and we are always injured and affronted, when we are called upon to pay it in any unusual mode, or to an increased amount. Bonaparte is 3000 miles off, and he may never come or send here. The British navy rules the ocean, and our million of militia would slice up his invincible grenadiers, like so many cucumbers. Our vanity is, exceedingly concerned in maintaining this last reason for countenance—viz. the militia, because it vindicates or hides our indolence or parsimony. With how much profit from the sad experience of Europe, we come in the numbers and value of a raw militia, or of any mere militia against the troops of France, we forbear to say. But if Bonaparte had the sea left free to him, by the neutrality of the British navy, the distance of 3000 miles would be no defence to the U. States. He could convey as many men to our shores as he might have occasion for. This we deem undeniable. Every one in America seems however to take it for a thing established, that the British navy will continue to confine Bonaparte to the continent of Europe, as long as it may be convenient for our security. The absolute conquest of England, we hope, is not a very probable event. Nevertheless, if Bonaparte should make a peace and alliance with conquered Prussia, and should turn his arms towards Turkey, it is probable he would be allowed to enter Constantinople and to occupy Syria and Egypt on his way to Bengal, within twelve months. Under these circumstances, weary under the dire
pressure of war, and in despair of resisting or even checking the continental conquests of France, might not England listen to terms of peace? Might she not say, India is on the point of being attacked, my empire in that region is in danger, and peace will at least postpone the attack to a future day?—We fight in vain as we cannot hinder others from falling, nor raise them after they have fallen. Our warfare is hopeless as it respects every thing without our island. We will concentrate all our force to preserve and defend what lies within it. Give us peace and let us enjoy a respite from our labours. America must defend herself. We do not say that this will be the language of the British ministry in any event. Nevertheless, we think that the success of Bonaparte on the continent of Europe, for another year, will render her weariness and discouragement so probable, that we have not an hour to lose in preparing to defend ourselves, if we really place, as no doubt we hitherto have done, our security in the protection we derive from the triumphant British navy. In 1808 our harvests may be gathered by French reapers, and our imports by French custom-house officers. Let prejudice, let false economy then give way. Let us strengthen Mr. Jefferson's hands, if he will use them as a Chief Magistrate should. Events have crowded each other so rapidly, and they are of so formidable a nature, that the mass of the citizens should be aroused and alarmed, and the alarm is increasing. We shall have to pay taxes to keep up our troops, forts and magazines. Nor the barons of Virginia delude themselves. These questions are not the mere flourishes of party spirit, but the mere necessities of the nation. When they had no more stable foundation than the time to speak out, it is almost time for partisans to lay down at least until the danger is over. The longer we remain in great, increasing, increasing, we may lose, literally lose, our independence. Let our nation be warned.
FROM THE LONDON COURIER, Nov. 27.
THE CONDUCT OF MINISTERS.
About three months ago we asked what ministers had done, and the answer was, they had done nothing. A pretty long time to do it! But this is the expected—all their operations are in the secret cabinet, and not to the public—bottom of the administration. In the present instance, it has been better had they not moved at all. A defence! But we are eager to lay it before our readers. "Their defence," they begin by saying "would be easy indeed, were the merits of lord Mulgrave and lord Castlereagh to be erected as the standard by which they were to be condemned or exculpated. They have not indeed marched an army to Paris: nor have they organized a confederacy by which a great continental power, and one of our first, and most powerful allies, lost one half of his dominions, and by which the last bulwarks of independence were overthrown." No doubt it will not escape the notice of our readers, that ministers have adopted a curious mode of proving what they have done, by showing what they have not done. They "have not marched an army into Paris;"—nor lord Mulgrave nor lord Castlereagh ever attempted to do so. The only motion ever made of such a kind, was by the administration of which lord Mulgrave was no member, but of which lord Castlereagh was one of the present ministers. They "have not organized a confederacy upon the continent;"—but they strenuously and repeatedly advised, recommended, and approved of a confederacy as was organized by Mr. Pitt, which they could not be responsible for the nature of that confederacy, they will not themselves attempt to maintain, unless they are prepared to maintain such an absurdity as that the confederacy or a plan, which is to be executed by others, not selected by him is to be answerable for all their errors and misconduct. But "they have not sent abroad armies to capitulate, nor fitted out expeditions which terminated in shame and defeat." And this is the defence of lord Grenville! of that very lord Grenville, under whom the expedition alluded to, the expedition of Holland was undertaken! Upon that mode of defence which consists in attacking the former conduct of the person so defending himself, we have little to say—it has at least the merit of novelty. But we shall never admit, that because victory did not attend our arms in that expedition, they were therefore stained or dishonoured—or that success is always the criterion of merit, and defeat the proof of shame and disgrace. "But the present ministers have retrieved the honour of the British name." How, where, when? Retrieved our honour! Surely this must be meant in mockery of them. Did they succeed to power with the British name tarnished and dishonoured? Was it dishonoured by lord Nelson at Trafalgar? Was it disgraced by the victories of Calder, of Duckworth, and of Strachan, all officers appointed and dispatched by the ministry that preceded them? Either this must have been said in perfect mockery, or with a perfect insensibility to those great and glorious achievements. "They have extended too our empire over vast regions where the demand for our manufactures is already reanimating and invigorating our commerce." Do they mean to say that they had the least share in the expedition to Buenos Ayres? Did they act as if they ever approved of it? Though they knew of it so long as June, did they send a reinforcement till four months afterwards?—Did they not themselves take care to assure us, as soon as the intelligence was received, that it had been undertaken by Sir Home Popham upon his own responsibility? and
have they not recalled Sir Home Popham who did undertake it? But "they have sent powerful succours to the king of Naples, and effaced on the plains of Maida the stain which was attached to them in Holland." We stop not here to dwell upon the attack thus made upon the Duke of York. But have those powerful succours yet reached the king of Naples? Did ministers send any succours till months after they came into power? and is it not notorious that the battle of Maida was gained by the troops, most of them if not all sent out by the late ministry? The new ministers indeed set out general Fox, but general Stuart was appointed by their predecessors. But "they have gained America by measures of conciliation." Had we then done anything to give just cause of offence to America? Of this system of conciliation, as it is called, we have yet to learn the benefits—but we know that since the prevalence of that relaxation and of those liberal ideas, colonial produce has become one-third cheaper in French ports than in our own. But "they asserted the dignity of the Crown against Prussia." There they may claim credit—but when they say they have "generously forgotten a momentary error, and from having been foes are now willing to become her allies," we must say that if they had sent succours of men; if they had expressed that willingness to become her allies, when they could have done her some service, their generosity and their merit would at least have been as conspicuous as it is at present. The opening of the Elbe, the Elbe, and the Weser to the Prussians, when there is not a Prussian on the banks of any of those rivers, and when they are all three in possession of the enemy, is amongst those things which they have done, but which will hardly be received as one of the proofs of that supernatural sagacity, genius, and vigour, to which they lay such an exclusive claim.
But Mr. Windham's Military System!—that is one of the things 'they have done,' and one of the things we venture to predict that they will wish 'they had not done.'—It is considered as having totally failed, except with respect to the volunteer corps which it has disgusted. What financial abuses they have detected and corrected, we are yet to learn—what have hitherto been discovered, have been the consequence of measures adopted before they came into office—And as to the order and regularity they have introduced into the public accounts, do they mean to state that Mr. Pitt left the finances in a state of disorder and irregularity?
But they projected a new system of organization for the courts of justice in Scotland, and they have carried a resolution for the abolition of slavery—both excellent measures—but, as they are yet only intended and not done, they are, oddly enough, introduced into a defence which ministers have published, to shew what they have done.
Throughout this defence of ministers there seems to be an unnatural wish to detract from the memory of that great statesman, whose loss every day's events afford us much reason to deplore. But this is not the first attempt we have discovered on the part of the Grenville's;—we remarked it in a most signal manner at a late public dinner, where lord Temple was in the chair. But we reserve our observations upon that subject till tomorrow or next day.
Jamaica Rum and Pimento. This day landing on Commerce-street wharf, from on board the brig Sumner, capt. Frith, 86 puncheons choice Jamaica RUM, and a few bags Pimento.
On hand, Sugar in tierces and bbls. and Coffee in bags, Also, 4 large Anchors from 13 to 1800 weight, 2 ten inch Cables; and a patent Campboose, all of which will be disposed of on liberal terms. Feb. 9.
CORN AFLOAT. 400 Barrels clean sound CORN for Sale afloat, by Fisk & Catlett. Who have in Store, 50 barrels choice prime PORK, 100 ditto No. 1 & 2 BEEF, 25,000 lb. prime Green COFFEE. Feb. 11.
FOR SALE, A Valuable PLANTATION, Lying on Crooked River, Camden county, in the State of Georgia, twenty-two miles from the town of St. Mary's, and about the same distance from the bar; containing 1770 acres 250 of which are the very best sea-island cotton land, are well cleared, and have only been planted three seasons; there are above 200 acres more of the same quality, with a considerable quantity of large live oak timber on it, and also some excellent Rice Swamp Land.
The Buildings consist of one handsome two-story Dwelling House, a Kitchen, Ginning-House, three Cotton Houses, a Barn and Store-House, and a number of framed Negro Houses, all of which are new, and built of the best materials. This Plantation is situated high, possesses very good water, and is remarkably healthy; there is every convenience for ship-building, the river being navigable for a vessel drawing 18 feet water, and in no river is there to be had a more abundant supply of oysters, with a great variety of other fish. There will also be sold with the Land, One Hundred and Twenty NEGROES, who are now upon it, ninety of whom are taskable, and among them several good tradesmen, the remaining thirty are likely young Slaves. For terms of Sale apply to Captain George Ker, St. Mary's; to the Honourable Judge Stephens, Savannah; Adam Tunno, Esq. Charleston, or to Thomas Hamilton, Sept. 29. 212 Norfolk.
For Rent, The Store, Compting Room & Cellar, No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. McCutchen. Apply to Thomas Willock. March 17.

One front PEW in the gallery of Chris Church, No. 44, for Sale, and a Negro BOY for hire the residue of this year. Apply to  Wm. Hartshorne, jun. January 26. 1aw3w
A Negro WOMAN, who is a tolerable Cook and Washer, will be sold on reason- able terms or exchanged for a smart active girl of about 13 or 14 years old. Enquire of the printer. Feb. 9. tf
NURSERY. The Subscriber has for Sale, at his Nursery in the vicinity of Norfolk,  About 20,000 Fruit TREES, of dif- ferent kinds—Likewise,  Flowering Shrubs, Ornamental Trees, &c. All of which will be disposed of on moderate terms for Cash, Corn, or Pork.  ADAM LINDSAY. 1aw1stM
As this is the only nursery of consequence within 50 miles of Norfolk, the planters and the farmers in the lower coun- ties of Virginia and North-Carolina can conveniently be sup- plied with trees, by the return of market carts, and observe that November and December are the most proper months for transplanting, as the roots will get so well settled in the ground by the winter rains, that they will receive little or no check by their removal, yet, tho' these two months are strongly recommended, trees may be removed, (when the ground is not frozen) in January, February, or even to the 10th of March,—but should a dry spring and hot summer suc- ceed, many of the trees planted late may be lost; those pur- chasers who may want any information as to the most ap- proved method of planting, will be informed by applying to the subscriber. A. L.
At Private Sale, 10,000 lb. Green Coffee; 9 pipes French Brandy, 15 quarter casks Old Sherry Wine; 90 tiers Rice, 6 cases French Cordials; 30 barrels Sugar, 80 boxes Mould Candles; 100 do. Brown Soap, 20 casks London Porter; 3 crates English Glassware, 3 bales Gurrachs, 2 do. Mow Sammas, 2 do. fine Coffas, 1 do. Cheeks, 1 do. Gillia Handkerchiefs, 1 do. blue Plains, 1 do. 6-4 fine Cloths, 1 do. Cadders; 1 box brown Platillas; 1 do. white do. 1 do. Creas a Morlaix; 1 do. 7-8 Irish Linen, 2 cases 7-8 and 4-4 Cambric Mullin, 1 do. Thickets and Fancy Cords. The above will be Sold low or cash or approved paper at 60 days.  S. Marks, jun. 269
German Winter GOODS. I have just received on consignment a large variety of the following Articles, to be sold on low terms for Cash or approved Bills, viz. Milled Stockings, 70 boxes Window Glass, Filled Gloves, 160 do. 1st qual. Segars, Caps and Mitts, 6 barrels Glue, Children's Stockings, 1 cafk Waffle Irons, Half do. 1 cafk Scarf Plush for Saddles, Filled Carpet Socks, 1 do. Fowling Pieces and Pistols, Travelling Socks, &c. Elegant Cutlery, Glassware, and China, 1 cafk Velvet Ribbons and Lace, Bottle cases and Looking- Glasses, And a complete assortment of German Linen.  John C. Niemeyer. Who will take in barter for German Linens, About 200 hogheads of Tobacco STEMS, sound- ly packed in hds. to contain about 1000 lb. nett. November 28. tf
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street.
THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skillful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of
Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, for cash only, viz. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Nails, at 7 1-2d per lb. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Brads at 7 1-2d per lb. 6d, Nails at 9 1-2d per lb. Sheathing, do. at 7 1-2d per lb. 6d, Brads at 4s 6d per M. 4d, do. at 2s 9d per M. 3d, do. at 2s 3d per M. 4d, Nails at 2s 9d per M. 3d & 2d do. at 2s 3d per M.  ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED.  LEVIN DORSEY. June 2. tf 783
Fresh supplies of Drugs & Medicines, Have just been received by  FREDERICK HEERMAN, & SON, Per the Ship Proteccress, from London, and Herald from Liverpool—Also, an assortment of  SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. A great variety of  GENUINE PATENT MEDICINES. All sorts of  GLASS AND SHOP FURNITURE, And a prime collection of VALUABLE PERFUMES, includ- ing OTTER OF ROSES from Barbary. Importing regularly twice a year from the most respectable Druggists in Europe, we assure those who favour us with their orders, that the strictest attention will be paid to furnish them with articles of the best quality, and on the most rea- sonable terms. *** PERRY'S and LETTSON'S Golden Antibilious PILLS; CHURCHES'S and J. K. READ'S COUGH DROPS for Sale.—MEDICINE CHESTS as usual. June 16.
Just received from New-York, and for Sale by  LEWIS AUGIER, Corner of Market-Square,
Irish Linen 7-8 and 4-4; Russia do.; brown and white Platillas; Calicoes; Ginghams; Cham- bray 3-4 and 4-4; Checks 6-4, 5-4, and 3-4; Linen Shawls; Waistcoat Patterns of all kinds; Cambric Dimity; Long Lawn; Fancy Cord; very fine Black Velvet; men's Beaver Hats; Straw Bonnets; Plush do.; India Silk; English do.; Cotton, Silk, Buckskin, and Shammy Skin Suspenders; Cal- limanco; India Handkerchiefs; real Madras do.; white Thred; tambouring Cotton; White Chapel Needles; Metal Buttons; extra long Silk Gloves assorted; silk and cotton Stockings; Lutestring; satin and figured Ribbons in boxes; Ozalburgs and Tickenburgs.
Also to be had at New-York prices, Fine and common Blue Cloths; Bear Skin; Half Thick; red and white Flannels; blue Plains; Bath Coating; Green Baize; Dutch Blankets, &c. Feb. 9. 3*
ALEXANDER CLARK,  BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Intends soon to leave this State, and requests all those in- debted to him to make immediate payment, and all those to whom he is indebted to render their accounts for settlement. Grateful to his friends for past favours, will solicit a conti- nuance until his business is settled. February 6.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
MONDAY EVENING, FEB. 16, 1807.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIMES, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
By the arrival of the schooner George, Captain Herrick, in 19 days from Havanna, we learn that Admiral Willaumez sailed two days before, so that it is almost certain that it was his ship that was seen off our capes a few days since. The Triumph of 74 guns, has returned to Hampton Roads; the Mer- maid frigate was yesterday coming into the Roads also. Willaumez has a Hampton Pilot on board.
We regret that our Washington papers do not contain the memorial of General Turreau, the French minister, on the subject of Beaumarchais' claim; there is however enough in the president's communication to rouse indignation and excite alarm in the mind of every real independent Amer- ican. A claim of Beaumarchais is an old story, of which our readers will find a curious history in the dispatches of Messrs. Pinckney, Marshall and Gerry, when on their mission to the French direct- ory. Doubtless it will be remembered by most people, that nothing could be done with the virtu-  ous directory until a douceur , vulgarly called a bribe of fifty thousand pounds sterling was paid for the pockets of the directory. Among other plans to con- ceal this nefarious business from the publick, a claim of Beaumarchais was suggested. A suit had been brought by Beaumarchais against the state of Virginia, and he had obtained a judgment for one hundred and forty-five thousand pounds sterling in one of the inferior courts, from which there was an appeal to the high court of appeals. It was proposed to our ministers to admit this claim, if M. Beaumarchais would, for one hundred thousand pounds sterling, sign a discharge; the object was five thousand pounds sterling would pass into the pockets of the directory, and by this pious management, the douceur or bribe was to be thing, or next to it. Now we expect some suspicious reader will be saying, that the same thing, but with the virtu-ous be- be played off again; and no doubt there will be, who will suppose that the present virtuous gov- ernment of France has an "itching palm"—all that we know about the matter is, that Talleyrand was minister under the directory, and Talleyrand is minister now. Let it be serious—This demand of the French government is one of the most insolent which it has yet made on this govern- ment, but nothing less is to be expected, unless we make a resistance.
What is the demand of France sets up a demand against the government of this country which is inadmissible. The parties are Beaum- archais and our government. Every one knows that our laws provide a legal mode for every claim of this sort to be pursued, or that the party must depend on the generosity of our own government. But the French government steps in and says "your tribunals are corrupt, you have no honour, we have examined the claim of Beaumarchais, it is just, and we desire you to pay it." This is no exaggerated statement, it is the simple fact. Now let us suppose that our minister in France, was to select three or four of the thousand just claims which our citizens have on France, some for property sold and delivered, some for property seized or plundered, and was to make a similar demand? what would Buonaparte say? He would order our minister away. What will be done at Washington, we shall not undertake to say. If we submit to this, we shall have no occa- sion for our tribunals of justice, or of appeals to the liberality our legislature, in matters where a Frenchman chooses to make a demand on our gov- ernment. The French government has only to pronounce the claim just, and order payment from our treasury. This is a new, but we trust it will not prove a successful mode of laying us under con- tribution.
If we are deceived, and the claim is paid upon the demand of France, then we have nothing more to do, than to prepare for demands which will not cease but with our inability to pay, and thus shall we pay in tribute, what we would not expend in de- fence.
SPECKS OF WAR IN THE HORIZON. —The resolu- tions of Mr. Varnum and Mr. Stanton look as if there was something to be apprehended in our foreign relations. To what cause we are to ascribe these warlike preparations, can only be conjecture. A few days since 20,000 dollars were all that would be granted for fortifying New York, and now 100,000 dollars additional are proposed. Arsenals and docks are in contemplation on the margin of the ocean, where (unless for show and expense) they ought to be. The first proposition was made on the 7th and the latter on the 9th of the month. Ge- neral Turreau's memoir was laid before the House of Representatives on the sixth. It is not impos- sible also that our government has received informa- tion of the blockading decree , noticed in our last. We have always held one opinion, that to avoid war, we must shew that we are not afraid of it, or of its consequences, and that to exhibit the fear of either was the ready way to invite imposition. We be- lieve that the only way to avoid the devouring grasp
of a tyrants ambition, is to let him see that freemen will defend their rights with the last drop of their blood, and to the sacrifice of the last dollar. Mea- sures like these will unite our countrymen, and crown the administration with honours that will never fade, and establish its fame upon a basis much more solid than the fleeting popularity of a day.—
"If we value our money more than our indepen- dence, we deserve to be slaves." But we trust that when once roused to a true sense of danger, that our government will never want liberality to grant the means, nor our countrymen the courage and skill to use them with effect.
The motion of Mr. Early, mentioned in our last, affords a hope of some interesting communications upon the great subject of Gun-boats . The Repre- sentatives in Congress, did not seem heretofore to regard indulging the Executive with a few of them by way of experiment, to the tune of perhaps a  half a million of dollars, or so . But finding that the President wants still more, these sage legislators request that the President will give them some "in- formation, tending to shew the efficacy of gun- boats," &c. Now one would think that this infor- mation ought to have been required in the first in- stance; it is the sixty additional gun-boats that have awakened the vigilance of the guardians of the pub- lick money. If it is wrong to vote for sixty more, without information upon the efficacy of such vessels, it was not very wise to vote for sixty-nine already on hand and building, without the same enquiry and information.
We are not however without our apprehensions, that the publick may be deprived of information upon this important subject. The communication of the President, will probably be made in confidence , because a publick communication would be impru- dent. The gun boat system, as adopted by our govern- ment is in a great degree new —to exhibit the efficacy of gun-boats, and to say where they are to be used, would be information too valuable to be disclosed, and might enable an enemy (when we have one) to act, or at any rate, to avoid their operations.
Mr. Livingston's appeal, which we published last week, is undergoing a course of pub- lication in the United States, will a- waken the nation to a danger, of which the publick are hitherto insensible. The high handed measures which General Wilkinson was pursuing at New Orleans, to every reflecting person not less dangerous than the projects of Colonel Burr , if the latter even went to the extent which rumour declared them. The plans of Col. Burr were teo illy digested to produce any lasting and serious evil, but the wounds which might be inflicted in the con- stitution of the country, by measures such as those which General Wilkinson has adopted, might not be easily healed. There is a strain of candour in the statement of Mr. Livingston, that removes e- very suspicion that General Wilkinson endeavoured to excite against him, and leaves the general in a situation which no one can envy, and will in all probability produce a very different sentiment to- wards him, than he has anticipated. His country- men hate traitors and they abhor oppression; they will not countenance the latter, under a pretext of bringing the former to justice. Nothing is more impolitic, as well as unjust in a government, than to resort to illegal and unconstitutional means to punish an offender.
In every country there is a natural sympathy for an oppressed man; and if the laws and consti- tution are a publick security, the cause of a guil- ty individual becomes the cause of the publick, be- cause the former have been abused to oppress the latter. A man who has not one private or publick virtue, may be converted into a patriot by being oppressed by the government. In England, Wilkes , from the persecution of a weak administration, was transformed into a patriot, when in fact his whole life had been a libel upon every thing that was mor- al or even decent. In free governments publick opinion is omnipotent, and let the administration, who is so weak as to insult it, beware of its resent- ment.
With such impressions, we have considered the conduct of General Wilkinson, as calculated to produce the very opposite effect, to which in chari- ty we would believe he had intended.
It will be noticed in our paper of to-day that Mr. Alexander has been carried before the district judge at Washington, who declared that there was no evidence against him, he has been discharged, and may return to New-Orleans, when and how he can. Now what compensation can be made to this gentleman for the treatment which he has re- ceived, described so eloquently by Mr. Livingston? We venture to predict that if the administration sustains and countenances such measures, that it cannot expect the confidence of the people without risking disappointment.
In the state of New-York, the Clintonians have sustained a great defeat; the party attached to the present Governor, Lewis, who are called Quids , has succeeded in filling the Council of Appointment with its friends. We are not sufficiently acquaint- ed with all the functions of this council, but from the name, we suspect it has the distribution of the "loaves and fishes," which are every thing among pa- triots of the present day. The Clintonians assert
that this victory over them has been obtained by an union of the Federalists and Quids.
The weather has been unusually intense this sea- son to the northward:
At Boston, on Monday the 26th ult. the mercury ranged at and below 0.
At Portsmouth, on Friday the 23d ult. the (N. H.) thermometer at sun-rise stood at 8 below 0; the coldest morning experienced here for four years.
FROM THE POLITICAL REGISTER.  TABLE,
Of the total cost of creating and equipping a NAVAL ARMAMENT, consisting of seven ships of the line, eight frigates, three sloops of war, and four bomb- ketches—in all twenty-two ships of war; includ- ing powder, cartridges, and sixty balls for every cannon.
   guns men guns men dollars.     1 of 90 and 780 90 780 386,710   1 80 680 80 680 279,996   2 74 620 148 1240 468,760   3 64 490 192 1470 495,930   7 of the line 510 4170 1,631,396   1 of 54 and 365 54 365 112,930   3 44 308 132 924 283,227   4 36 232 144 928 275,032   8 frigates 330 2217 671,189   1 of 28 and 145 28 145 49,537   2 20 230 40 460 66,850   3 sloops of war 68 605 116,397   2 of 12 & 2 mtrs. 85 { 24 & 4 m. } 170 134,560   2 of 4 and 2 mtrs. 52 { 8 gs. 4 m. } 104 101,680   4 bomb-ketches { 32 g. 8 m. } 274 236,240   Total of first cost — $ 2,655,222   RECAPITULATION. total cost.   7 of the line 510 4170 $ 1,631,396   8 frigates (incl. a 54) 330 2217 671,189   3 sloops of war 68 605 116,397   4 b-ketches { 32 g. 8 m. } 274 236,240   22 ships war { 940 8 m. } 7266 2655,222  
ANNUAL EXPENDITURE.
For this naval establishment, viz.—For provi- sions for officers and men, pay for officers and men, furniture for cabin, &c. furnace, &c. and for re- pairs of sails, ships, guns, &c. &c.
   guns men cost per ann.     1 of 90 and 780 780 each $491,516   1 80 680 309,705   2 74 620 each 640,860   3 64 490 do. 753,405   1 54 365 183,954   3 44 308 do. 458,025   4 36 232 do. 449,656   1 28 145 89,320   2 20 115 do. 130,190   2 12 & 2 m. 85 do. 171,040   2 4 & 2 m. 52 do. 84,368  
22 vessels (as above rated) cost $3,822,039
From the foregoing estimate, it is apparent, that a very respectable naval force—such an one as would, in addition to that which we already possess, be sufficient for the protection of our harbours and coasts; and the general security of our marine trade, might be created at the expense of little more than two millions and an half of dollars: And that the annual cost of supporting such an armament would amount to something more than three millions and three quarters, of dollars.
The building and equipping of such a navy would give employment and profit to great numbers of per- sons of various occupations, among the most valua- ble and meritorious classes of our people—all engaged in furnishing materials for the ships, in constructing them and fitting them out.— Such a navy as this, would employ more than seven thousand excellent seamen, in the defence of their country. It would engage in an occupation ho- norable to themselves and highly beneficial to their country, many enterprising and gallant young men. At the same time, it would support the honour of the United States; protect the maritime commerce of our citizens; and maintain the security of our sea-port towns, our rivers, and our shores, against foreign insult or hostility. It would, in short, secure our merchants from a large portion of those pirati- cal depredations , to which our foreign trade is daily exposed by its present unprotected condition; de- predations occasioning losses which are not only se- verely felt by our merchants and ship holders, but such as by their nature and magnitude, affect the whole community.
Louisiana, a country whose boundaries, on almost every side, are disputed; one which is likely to be restricted in its extent to very narrow limits, and westward only of the Mississippi river; a country which in all probability, and for reasons which are daily becoming more obvious, can never be retained in connection with the United States, without the aid of a regular army; a country which bids fair to become a bone of contention, and an object of vast expense to the United States; without affording any reasonable prospect of ever yielding any important or permanent advantage to our citizens generally, or to our government; this same Louisiana, and thus circumstanced, has already cost the United States for its purchase, together with the expenses incident thereto and the interest of the purchase money, more than would both build such a navy as we have contemplated, and defray all the charges of its maintenance for five years. But Louisiana is a presidential hobby-horse; while an efficient navy is an object of Jeffersonian and jacobinic abhorrence! Thus are the affairs of the United States economized! Thus are they managed; for the honour of the gov- ernment, and for the benefit of the people!
FROM THE PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE. Washington, 1st mo. 31st.
FRIEND RELF, To be sure congress is a dignified body; an au- gust assembly; it becometh not me to speak light-

ly of the legislators and rulers of the nation: when they neglect their duty, or do those things that ought not to be done; both of which happen almost every day how can my tongue preserve the silence, of "a dried neat's tongue?" At a distance from the seat of government, by those whose happy lot it hath never been to have seen in propria persona, the splendid beauties of the metropolis of the union; whose fortunate chance, (hard fate!) it hath never been, to have thrown their own placid eyes upon the august personages that compose the administration and legislative bodies [body], friend Relf is distinct from the [soul] by such, I say, in what exalted estimation are men held because not known. They are considered the great men of the nation. Such they are not. The great men of the nation are few of them indeed members of congress or of the administration. Schurman of New-York to besure weigheth perhaps 300, and the brother of Mars the redoubtable secretary at war not so much "more or less."
Take for instance the slave bill and the bridge bill. The slave bill was debated several days, found to be rotten in principle, and defective in diction. It was recommitted, and was born again; it was a mulatto child the second time, the house viewed it several days: a part of the house preferred its golden colour, a part were more fond of a European hue; the house were equally divided, and the speaker decided for the thing of colour. Still the bill was attacked by the enemies of its great black principle, that of the United States selling human blood and feeling and affection, and putting the price in the treasury of a Christian nation. The bill was ordered a third time into the womb of a committee, now enlarged to 17. At the next birth came forth twins, two bills, the bill of colour and a white bill. Thus after a waste of two or three weeks, the house got round the circle arrived at the very spot whence they commenced. The senate had proceeded in a manner not wholly dissimilar, and after much loss of time, produced a bill to which a majority agreed, and which is now before the house: so that the house have now three bills to act upon all on the same subject; and much thy friend doubteth whether any bill on the subject will be carried thro' the house.
Now for the bill containing the simple question whether or not it is expedient to suffer a corporation for that purpose, to build a bridge across the Potomack. Last winter this bill was debated four or five days with much warmth in the house of representatives. It was sent to the senate, where after debate, it was postponed till this session. Almost a fortnight has been this year wasted in discussing the bill in senate. The taylor and the carpenter, and the doctor, and the tinker and the merchant, the high and the low, great and small, and tag, and rag, and bob tail, become bridge-mad, and with their wives and their daughters and their little ones, with one consent crowd the senate chamber, to hear Farmer Giles talk about stakes and piers and mud and floods. At last, agreeable to the wishes of Sam Smith of Maryland, who disliked deciding so vast a question with so little knowledge of the subject, who spoke forcibly of the impropriety of acting in this great business instanter [who gave him the English I know not] the further consideration of the business was postponed till the next session.
During all this time little business was done in the house. All was axious to hear the bridge debate. And while the senate were building no bridge, the house were no less importantly occupied in building a hospital at the Natchez. No quorum this day for two hours—Barnabas Bidwell lulla-lying on nibilities; repeating things not worth saying, or saying things not worth repeating.
I'd rather hear a brazen candlestick turn'd, Or a dry wheel grate on its axle-tree, Than one of these same tedious speech-mongers.
Peter Early, with soul of magnitude and power, at once conceiving and bearing the leg or the shoulder of an argument, which he surrounds with loud exultation, with all the pomp and splendor of magnificent and empty words, and triumphantly exhibits it to the stonished house, solemnly declaring it to be a full grown legitimate child of Locke or Newton.
Friend Relf, I am a Republican, and venerate the constitution; but if it could occasionally be in part suspended, so that the "liberty of speech" should be refused to about twenty members, it would be a pleasing thing to those who wish to sleep, and a gratifying thing to those who wish to be paid for the trouble of hearing.
Barnabas Bidwell is here considered a most skilful doctor in producing sleep. He delivers his language, metaphysical matter in such a cold monotonous manner, that the other day in the gallery, a lady began to nod, and accidentally striking her head against another lady, so bruised her cheek bone, that decency of appearance forbade her appearance at the ball the next evening:—Now in the name of common sense, tell me what madness possesseth the people when they suppose this animated block a man of talents—How great must be the want of talents when his talents are deemed great?—Friend Sloan speaketh even as much to the purpose, hath more point, and is not so troublesome.
Peter Rapin, who drew so excellent a parallel between Demosthenes and Cicero, is dead: may some one like him draw a comparison of the respective oratorical talents of Bidwell and Sloan.—Bidwell and Sloan! Had I not lost my natural aptitude to rhyme, I would burst forth in the phrenzy of poetick admiration.
Lo from New-Jersey, what a sight appears, For modern eloquence, the palm who bears. His equal was not, is not, cannot be; For who, oh father Sloan, compar'd with thee T'excel in gesture, to convince, to please, Was Chatham, Tully, Demosthenes? tell— In one great verse, thy merit, vast to tell— Bidwell alone can be thy parallel. "Take thee for all in all ('tis said with pain) We ne'er shall look upon thy like again." And oh howe'er thy future course be bent; Or Sausage-vender, or Vice-President; Succeeding times, when thou art dead and rotten, Shall think upon thee, 'till thou art forgotten; And pleas'd posterity some cent'ries hence Unless posterity should lose its sense, On thine and Bidwell's cold twin marble stone Write classic—Fuit Bidwell—Fuit Sloan.
But I am wandering—I was saying that congress wasted much time. But more of this another time—I will only inform thee that this day hath been spent on the bill to extend the time for giving bonds, and taking oaths in cases of drawback.
Dispatches from Munroe and Pinckney, have this evening been received. Contents yet unknown.
THINE.
WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 9. No argument has been yet had, or decisions made on the Supreme Court on the motion of Mr. Lee or writs of Habeas Corpus in the cases of Messrs. Bollman, Swartwout and Alexander; owing, it is said, to the indisposition of Mr. Lee.
On Friday last Mr. ALEXANDER was brought before Judge Ducket, by the officer who had him in charge from General Wilkinson. The officer produced a letter from the secretary of war, addressed to him, directing him to take Mr. Alexander before one of the Judges of the Circuit court. Judge Ducket certified on the back of the letter, that the direction of the secretary had been complied with, and that no evidence had been adduced that seemed to require any proceeding on his part. This the officer considered as a discharge, and of course released Mr. Alexander.
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 6. We stop the press to insert the following interesting letter just received:
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE. (Communicated for the Register.)
BALTIMORE, Feb. 4. "General Smith has this day received positive information from Washington, that the treaty between this country and England has been signed. Mr. Munroe will be the bearer of the same, and may be very soon expected out.—The India trade is placed on the same footing as it was under Jay's treaty; and to the West Indies, on that of the most favoured nation. Importers of produce from enemy colonies will be allowed to export in another vessel, after the duties have been secured and the property stored for one month.—What relates to the seamen, it seems, is not included in the treaty, but agreed to in an appendix; I am inclined to believe that England will not resort to a general blockade of the ports on the continent, now that they have come to a proper understanding with this country—at least I should suppose our negotiators would not have conceded w/ at they have done, if they had not been pretty certain that our trade to Europe would be left unmolested."
February 7.
CURRACOA TAKEN. Capt. M'Cullen, who arrived at New-York on Thursday evening last, in 23 days from Barbary, informs, that the pirate ship Fair Play, formerly of New-York, and commanded by a previous to his departure, sailed for Curracoa, and returned in 3 days, with information that the pirate place was actually in possession of the pirates.
The news of the unsettled state of affairs in the blacks in the late Haytian empire, reached the city of St. Domingo; and it is said that the gen. Ferrand would soon be sent to St. Domingo, by Christophe or Petion, or both, and that they were entertained of his success.
NEW-YORK, Feb. 6. The ship Magnet, capt. Burger, arrived at Barbary, in 16 days from this port—The crew of her men impressed who had protected her from the captain's applying to admiral Cochrane to be released them to be released immediately, and the same time gave the officer who had impressed them, a severe reprimand, in the presence of capt. Burger.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, Feb. 5.
Mr. Lewis, from the committee to whom was referred the message of the President relative to the publick buildings in the city of Washington, presented a bill making appropriations for finishing the south wing of the capitol, and for other purposes; which was referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Early, from the committee of Commerce and manufactures, to whom was referred the amendment of the Senate to the bill for surveying the coast of the United States, reported their agreement to the same, in which the house concurred—Ayes 58.
The amendments extending the time to the Gulf of Mexico, and appropriating 250,000 dollars for the same.
The house resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday, being the report of a committee on fortifying our ports and harbours.
The question was taken on the amendment offered by Mr. Van Courtlandt, which was disagreed to—Ayes 51—Noes 34.
The question then recurred on filling the blank in the 2d resolution with "250,000" dollars for building 50 gun boats.
Mr. Mumford spoke against agreeing to this amendment, and expressed a hope that part of the sum would be applied to fortifications.
Mr. Smilie coincided in opinion with Mr. Mumford, and said if the amendment were not agreed to, he would then move to fill the blank with 150,000 dollars, and be in favour of applying the remaining 100,000 dollars to the protection of New-York.
Messrs. Thomas and Cook, spoke to the same effect, when the amendment was disagreed to—Ayes 4.
The amendment, authorising the President to arm and equip as many of the gun boats as in his opinion the publick service may require, was likewise disagreed to—Ayes 34.
Mr. Thomas then moved to fill the blank with "150,000."
This motion was supported by Messrs. Stanton, Thomas, Smilie, and Fisk; and opposed by Messrs. J. Randolph, Elmer and Holland.
Mr. Gregg suggested the propriety of postponing the further consideration of the subject to gain information.
With this view Mr. Early moved a postponement to Monday week. This motion was negatived—Ayes 49—Noes 58.
Messrs. G. W. Campbell, Alston and Smilie spoke in favour of appropriating 150,000 dollars for the building of gun boats; and Mr. Elliot against it. Mr. Early moved a postponement to this day week.
This motion was advocated by Messrs. Early and Chandler; and opposed by Messrs. Lloyd, Mumford, Elmer, Talmadge, Stanton, Fisk and Dwight.
This motion was likewise disagreed to—Ayes 49—Noes 56.
Mr. Eppes then moved a postponement to Monday next.
This motion was generally acquiesced in, and
carried—Ayes 69—after a continuation of the debate on the main subject, in which Messrs. Eppes, Cook, Thomas, Varnum and Smilie took part.
A committee was appointed to bring in a bill to carry into effect the objects of the first resolution.
Mr. Stanton offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of making provisions by law to authorise the President of the United States to cause to be erected in suitable places on the margin of the ocean at his discretion, not exceeding arsenals and docks for the accommodation and speedy repairing of public armed ships and vessels that may be rendered unfit for service by gales of wind, or in action with the enemies of the United States, and that they have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
The question was immediately taken without debate, and the resolution agreed to.
FRIDAY, February 6.
The following message was received from the President of the U. States:
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
The government of France having examined into the claim of Mr. de Beaumarchais, against the United States, and considering it as just and legal, has instructed his minister here to make representations on the subject to the government of the United States. I now lay his memoir thereon before the legislature, the only authority competent to a final decision on the same.
TH: JEFFERSON: The message and accompanying documents were referred to the committee of Claims.
A message was likewise received from the President, transmitting a copy of the laws of Louisiana, which were referred to a select committee.
The House resumed the consideration of the bill relative to issuing debentures.
A debate ensued on several amendments offered when the question was put on ordering the bill to be engrossed for a third reading.
A question debate arose, which was continued until a decision until the adjournment of the day.
SATURDAY, February 7.
The House offered the following resolution, which was agreed to.
Resolved, That the committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of establishing and maintaining institutions for the relief of sick and disabled seamen, and that a tax on the navigation of the United States be appropriated to the said institutions, and that the committee have leave to report.
Mr. Thomas, from the committee to whom was referred the resolution of the House on the subject of the appropriation of a sum of money for the relief of the sick and disabled seamen, which was referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Mr. Lyon, from the following resolution which was agreed to.
Resolved, That the sum of 100,000 dollars be appropriated to the relief of sick and disabled seamen, and that a tax on the navigation of the United States be appropriated to the said institutions, and that the committee have leave to report.
Mr. Broom offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That it is expedient to make further provision by law for securing the privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus to the persons in custody, under or by colour of the authority of the U. States, which was ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. Varnum offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That it is expedient, in addition to the sums otherwise appropriated to fortifying the ports and harbours of the U. S. to appropriate a sum not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars to enable the President of the U. S. to cause the port and harbour of New-York to be better fortified and defended.
After short debate, this resolution was ordered to lie on the table.
SENATE UNITED STATES.
FEBRUARY 5.
A debate of considerable interest occurred on the following resolution:
Resolved, That 100,000 acres of land be granted to the Chesapeake and Delaware canal company, upon their giving bond, conditioned to transfer to the United States, a number of the shares of the capital stock of said company, at the rate of two hundred dollars a share, equal to the proceeds of the sales of the land within five years, and to furnish to the secretary of the treasury a true account of the sales.
Messrs. Bayard and Pickering supported the resolution; Mr. Adams opposed it; and Messrs. Giles and Baldwin suggested doubts respecting it.
When the question was taken, and the resolution agreed to—Ayes 20—Noes 6.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
British sch'r Cruden, Sherman, 30 days from Grenada, Rum, Sugar, Molasses & Cocoa, Donaldson, Thorburn & Co.—Left there ships Wilmington, of Wilmington; Moses, of Wiscasset; William & Mary, Tipling, and barque Petersburg, of Norfolk.
Danish sch'r Experiment, Shakes, 20 days from Cape Francois, Coffee & Logwood, Wilson, Cunningham & Co.
Sch'r George, Herrick, 19 days from Havanna, Molasses, to the Master.—Feb. 11, on soundings spoke brig Susan, from Guadalupe bound to New-York, 16 days out.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Brig Augusta, Davis, Lisbon. Sch'r Cruden, Sherman, Grenada. Lydia, Rider, Boston.
CLEARED.
Brig Ann, Forsyth, West Indies. Sch'r Lydia, Livingston, Martinique. Sloop Bowdoin, Williams, St. Croix.
PALMER'S Packet will sail for Alexandria Tomorrow. Feb. 16.
For Charter.
The good Ship GEORGE, Samson, master, burthen about 200 bds. now ready to receive a cargo For terms apply to Moses Myers.
February 16.
Sales at Auction.
On Tues day next, 17th instant, at 11 o'clock, will be sold for cash without reserve.
6 pipes Cogniac BRANDY,
4 chests Young Hyson Tea, and 20 qr. casks Sherry Wine.
S. Marks, jun.
Feb. 13.
On TUESDAY the 17th inst. at 12 o'clock,
will be Sold on Corners street Wharf,
The Sloop ELIZA,
Formerly belonging to Talbot Godwin, by
then 300 bds. Tms 6 and 120 days credit, and Negotiable endorsed Notes required.
Warren Ashley.
Feb. 11.
On WEDNESDAY the 25th inst. on Max-
well's Wharf, at 11 o'clock, will positively be Sold.
36 Pipes, 7 hlds. and 8 quarter casks
London Particular Madeira WINE.
Terms—approved Notes at 3, 6, and 9 months for sums
exceeding 50 dollars; under and exceeding 300 dollars, 3
and 6 months; under and exceeding 100 dollars, 90 days,
and under 100 dollars cash.
Francis Smith, V. M.
Who offers at Private Sale,
150 Kegs LARD; also for Rent several WARE HOUSES on Maxwell's Wharf.
Feb. 11.
Dismal Swamp Canal Company,
For publick sale, on Monday 2d March next,
precisely at 12 o'clock, before the Eagle Tavern, in the
Borough of Norfolk,
Eighteen SHARES,
belonging to delinquent Stockholders in said Company, as
many thereof as will satisfy the respective claims, on a credit
of sixty days.
William Charles Lee,
Clerk and Treasurer D. S. Canal Co.
1214.
January 12.
TO BE LET,
On Friday the 27th inst. at 11 o'clock on the
premises, all these several
LOTS or pieces of LAND,
situate, lying, and being in the borough of Norfolk, former-
ly the Glebe Land of the Parish of Elizabeth River, but now
belonging to the Trustees of the Norfolk Academy—a plan
of the Lots will be drawn on the day of letting, and the
terms of the leases particularly made known; at present it
will be sufficient to say, that the leases will be for 21 years
renewable forever, or the improvements paid for at the expiration of each term.
Feb. 11—till
Campeachy Logwood.
37 tons Campeachy LOGWOOD of
an excellent quality, for Sale by
William Pennock.
Who has still on hand,
100 crates Queen's Ware and China,
well assorted. Feb. 16. 3w
PRIME SUGARS.
Landing this day a parcel of superior quality in large hogs-
heads, tierces, and barrels, from on board the British schoo-
ner Cuba, and for Sale by
C. & F. Whittle.
IN STORE,
3000 bushels Isle of May Salt, Anti-
gu Rum; Jamaica Coffee; Madeira Wine fit for use—all of
which we will dispose of on liberal terms.
Feb. 16. 4
Grenada Rum, Sugar, Molasses, and Cocoa.
To-Morrow will commence landing on Lee's
wharf, from the schooner Cruden, capt. Sherman,
36 Puncheons Grenada RUM,
100 tierces and barrels prime Sugars,
24 hlds. retailing Molasses; 15 casks Cocoa—For Sale by
Donaldson, Thorburn, & co.
February 13. 6t
SHOES.
E. STURTEVANT, Main-Street, next door to
Mrs. Cox, has received per schooner Lydia, from Boston,
32 trunks of SHOES, and among which are those of the latest
importations from Eng and France.
His assortment now consists of
Ladies' English Kid Slippers, Spring, Wir-
temburg, Italian, and Block Heels, all colours and figures;
American do do warranted equal in quality to English, at
a much less price; black Morocco Slippers, Spring, Wedge,
and Italian heels; black, blue, green, red, and purple Mor-
rocco Slippers; do same colours to tie; Cork Soled Mor-
rocco, Boots; do Shoes; do Pumps; Leather Slippers
lined and bound; do Shoes to tie; do Boots do; Mor-
rocco Slippers spangled; Gentlemen's Shoes of finest quality,
warranted equal to any made on the continent at 1$ a d.
do. of inferior quality from 7s. 6d. to 12s. do. purposely
made for old gentlemen with straps; Misses' English and A-
merican Kid Slippers, plain and fancy colours; black, blue,
green, red, and purple Morocco Slippers; same colours to
tie; Leather Slippers do to tie; do to lace; Boys Shoes
first quality; do. of second quality lined and bound; do.