Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-11-01 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1804.
[NO. 47.]
FOR LONDON,
THE AMERICAN SHIP DUMFRIES, RICHARD BEARD, Master:— To sail about the 20th November, having three-fourths of the cargo engaged. 80 or 100 hhd. tobacco will be taken on freight if offered in time—the terms 4 guineas and 5 per cent.
Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. October 30. 3w 159
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER,
THE SHIP OLD TOM, Samuel Davis, master. Burthen 240 hhd. Tobacco or 2000 barrels.—For terms apply to the master on board, or to Jacob Morgan.
Who has received by the said ship from Rotterdam and offers for sale,
 40 Bales Oznaburgs and Ticklenburgs.  50 Bales Flushing and Dutch Canvas.  50 Pieces Heffac Rolls.  10 Crates Stone Bottles.  A quantity of Stone Jugs assorted.  Butter Potts in Crates.  Chefs of Glass Ware well assorted.  Boxes Window Glass do.  do. bell Harem Linen.  do. do. Ruffin Diapper.  1 Box bell Linen Cambricks.  100 Gin Cases.  Liquor Cases of different kinds.  All of which articles were carefully selected, and are of the first quality.—Also, 8 Pipes superior quality GIN. October 30. tf 202
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
For a Port in the West-Indies. A good staunch fast sailing Schooner. Burthen 9 to 1200 barrels, to which immediate dispatch will be given, by applying to J. Galwey.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, 120 Casks of Choice CLARET. October 27. 5 193
FOR SALE,
The Schooner AGNES, Burthen about 1000 barrels, now lying at Gibson's Wharf, and in complete order to receive a cargo. If not sold before Friday the 2d November, she will then be sold at Publick Auction, on a credit of 3, 6, and 9 months.
A. Maclure. October 27. 18 192
THE SHIP MOUNT VERNON, JOHN BOYNTON, Master:— Having two-thirds of her cargo ready, one fourth of which is on board—will positively sail for Liverpool by the 15th of November—for freight of the remainder, ap- ply to Moore & Bowden, Peterburg, M. W. Hancock & Co Richmond, the Master on board, or to Phinehas Dana.
October 25. tf 191
FOR HULL,
The British Ship JEANNE, John Cowan, Master:— Being near loaded, will sail the last of this week—50 to 100 bales Cotton, or other light freight, would be received at a low rate, if soon offered. For freight or pas- sage apply to the master on board, or
Robertson & Brown. October 23. 3 184
FOR LIVERPOOL,
The well armed Ship DUNROBIN CASTLE, Expected to sail in all November. Tobacco or Naval Stores will be received on freight, on low terms, say 60s. per hhd. and 9s. per barrel. Apply to Capt. M. Bride on board, or to Robertson & Brown.
October 23. 4 185
FOR CHERBOURG,
THE BRIG FRANKLIN, S. HILL, Master. Burthen about 220 tons—she is a staunch, strong built vessel, and will receive a few hogheads tobacco at a moderate freight. For terms apply to John Newell, jun.
October 20. tf 181
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER,
The excellent fast sailing Brig ELIZA, Henry Brown, Master. Burthen 200 hogheads; is ready for re- ceiving a cargo. Apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers.
October 20. tf 182
FOR BOURDEAUX,
(To sail early in November.) The Ship THOMAS, Captain Boush. Two-thirds of her cargo engaged. Freight will be taken on low terms, if immediately offered. Robertson & Brown.
October 18. 2w 179
FOR CHARTER,
The excellent new ship ARCTURUS, Samuel Winsor, master: Burthen 300 tons.—She will be ready in three days to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers.
Who offers for Sale, on board said ship, 55 SPARS. 10,000 Feet 3 inch PLANK. 28 Barrels Continental RUM. Sept. 8. tf 125
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER,
The American Ship NANCY, Captain TURNER, Burthen 240 Tons. C. & F. Whittle. Sept. 29. tf 158
FOR BOURDEAUX,
The first sailing Ship SHEFFIELD, JOSIAH COWPER, Master: Will sail in six weeks, one half of her cargo being en- gaged. For freight apply to the master, or Thomas Willock.
Oct. 16. tf 156
FOR CHARTER,
The good American Ship SARAH, Abel Rawson, master: Burthen 313 tons: will carry about 450 hhd. tobacco—now in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms ap- ply to Richard Blow.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, 59 Hhd. Richmond TOBACCO. 18 do. Peterburg do. 200 Bds. excellent PORK. 80 do. FLOUR. 10 Puncheons Antigua RUM. 20 do. Grenada do. 20 Pipes Holland GIN. A quantity of well cured BACON. Do. HOGS LARD. Do. COARSE SALT. Sept. 11. tf 133
WE WANT
A vessel of 150 Hogheads, for a Port in France—immediate dispatch will be given. C. & F. Whittle.
July 31. tf 49 A few barrels Superfine Flour, of old Wheat, a-float.
FOR CHARTER,
The Ship BRUTUS, JOHN BUNCE, Master:— 236 tons burthen—a stout well built vessel; three years old, and complete- ly found in every respect. She will be ready to re- ceive a cargo in the course of a few days. For terms apply to N. Heron.
Sept. 18. tf 142
LANDING
From the Brig ANN MARIA, from MADEIRA, AND FOR SALE, 5 Pines, 6 Hhd. and } Fine old London P. M. Wine. 8 Qr. Casks, } Apply to Robert Maitland & Co.
WHO WANT TO CHARTER, A vessel of about 1500 barrels, to load for a port in Great Britain. Sept. 1. tf 109
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER,
The Copper bottomed Brig MARY LOUISA, Captain George Farrer:— Burthen 1200 barrels—now ready to receive a cargo.—Apply to the master on board, or Thomas Willock.
Sept. 4. 118
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER,
The American Ship PETER, Captain Sayward. Burthen 250 hhd. tobacco, or 2000 bbls.—For terms ap- ply to Phinehas Dana.
Sept. 15. tf 140
NORFOLK HOTEL, 128 Main-Street. SOUP EVERY DAY, From 11 'till 2 o'clock.
H. Benbridge. October 30. 2w 203
LANDING THIS DAY,
On Newton's Wharf, from on board Schooner ELIZA, Capt. Johnson, 60 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM, FOR SALE BY Wilson, Cunningham & Co.
Oct. 20. tf 197
Notice is hereby given that a petition will be presented to the Legislature of Virginia, at its next session, praying that the articles of Flour, Bread, Beef, Pork, Fish, Naval-Stores, and Lumber, shall be inspected at the place of exportation. Sept. 29.
LOST,
On Sunday between town and the race ground, A Black Morocco Pocket Book; Containing a seaman's protection for James Warren, given at New-York in 1800, a bill of sale of a sloop belonging to Guernsey, indentures for Henry Tomain, the name of the subscriber in a note of agreement for a voyage to Barbados.— Whoever has found it, and will send it on board the British ship Flora, or to the office of the Publick Ledger, shall receive a reasonable reward. James Warren.
October 30. 3w 198
FOR SALE,
A likely NEGRO WOMAN, About 18 years of age with a child about 6 or 8 months old for terms apply to Mr. John Schofield, Portsmouth. October 30. 1* 196
FALL GOODS.
RICHARD TAYLOR,
HAS received, by the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, which he offers for sale on moderate terms, for cash, or good paper —and he is in daily expectation of receiving a large assort- ment of WOOLLENS, IRISH LINENS, and HARD- WARE, by the ship Brutus, from Liverpool. August 21. 2m 91
SALT.
Just arrived in the Dunrobin Castle, a Cargo of excellent Liverpool Stoved Salt. To be sold cheap, taken from along side. Apply to Robertson & Brown.
Sept. 22. tf 149
FOR SALE,
On board the Ship SHEFFIELD, at Willock's Wharf, 1400 BUILDING STONES, hard and of a superior quality. Apply to Josiah Cowper.
Sept. 22. tf 151
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,
THAT a Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying alterations and amendments to the Act entitled, "An Act to reduce into one, the several acts for regulating Pilots, and ascertaining their fees." October 18. 3w 177
WE HAVE FOR SALE,
100 hhd. Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco. 300 barrels superfine Flour, fresh. 20 puncheons Jamaica and Windward Island Rum. 500 barrels Pork, in shipping order. 200 pieces Nankenees, first quality. 50 barrels and half barrels Alexandria Crackers. A few cases of Noyeau, and two new Cables. C. & F. Whittle.
July 17, 1804. tf 16
FOR SALE,
SUPERFINE and FINE FLOUR, and CROSS-MIDLINGS, by Thomas Risor.
Church-Street, October 27. tf 194
FISK and STEARNS,
Have just received by the Schooner MARIA, from Boston, IMPERIAL, } HYSON, } YOUNG HYSON, } HYSON SKIN, } of the last importation. 200 Boxes MOULD CANDLES. 40 do. DIPT do. 20 do. SPERMACETI do. 200 do. BROWN SOAP. 50 do. FRESH CHOCOLATE. 20 do. COTTON and WOOL CARDS. 15 do. HALF PINT TUMBLERS. 50 Barrels and 6 Hogheads N. E. RUM. 50 Bds. ALLSPICE. 200 Reams WRAPPING PAPER. 60 Sides Red SOAL LEATHER. 40 lbs. NUTMEGS. 20 Half Barrels NEATS TONGUES. 100 GRIND-STONES.
TEAS
ALSO ON HAND, A general assortment of GROCERIES. October 6. tf 166
LANDING
n Town Point, out of the Brig MARY LOUISA, from St Thomas, A Parcel of Choice SUGAR. In hogheads, tierces and barrels, for sale—also, From on board the MARIA, Capt. HATTON, from BOURDEAUX. 50 Cases, } 48 Casks, } CLARET, of superior quality. 100 Pipes high priced BRANDY, which will be sold on liberal terms, by Robertson & Brown.
Sept. 1. tf 114
COLOGNE MILL-STONES.
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE COLOGNE MILL-STONES, of all dimensions, from Hand-Mill-Stones of 22 in- ches, to those of 4 feet 8 inches, of the best qua- lity.—Also, BAR and ROD IRON, and STEEL, of all kinds. Jesse Hollingsworth & Son.
Baltimore, Aug. 15. tf 77
THIS DAY
Will commence landing, on Newton's Wharf, the Cargo of the Swedish Brig NICANOR, E. LEXBERG, Master, from Gottemburg, CONSISTING OF A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF SWEDISH IRON. NAIL RODS. RUSSIA & RAVENS DUCK. LINENS assorted, and A few Hogheads CLARET. For sale by Moses Myers.
Sept. 15. tf 138
BILLS ON PHILADELPHIA.
Apply to C. & F. Whittle.
July 24. 3w 138
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF,
From on board the Ship DART, Captain Peck, from CADIZ, 300 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE, of superior quality, and 2000 Butheis SALT. For sale by Richard Bowden & Co.
August 9. tf 60
A BOAT FOUND.
PICKED UP last night, by the Schooner Two Friends, of New-York, lying at Fort-Norfolk, A Black Clinker-Built Boat. She had two oars.—About seven o'clock the mate heard some one crying for help near the vessel, and threw out ropes in different directions, but no one took hold of them. Soon afterwards the schooner's boat coming from town, he ordered the men to search when they found the above-described boat, but no person in her. The owner may have her by proving property, and paying charges, by applying on board the schooner to WILLIAM SUTHERLAND, Who will sail the first fair wind for New-York. October 27. 9 195
MEETING of the FEW HOLDERS in Christ Church,
is requested on Monday next at the Church, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of electing Trustees, Treasurer, &c. for one year. October 30. 201
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has received by the Brig COMMERCE, from London, and Ship BRUTUS, from Liverpool, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which he offers for sale, by Wholesale or Retail, on moderate terms. Richard Taylor.
ALSO—A FEW BALES BEST TWILLED SACKING. Sept. 22. tf 150
FALL GOODS.
WE are now landing from the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, among which are assorted packages, calculated for the West India market, entitled to drawback; which will be sold at low advance, by Gilliat & Mackinder.
August 21. tf 92
NORFOLK HOTEL.
THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 128 Main Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice. BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year. Henry Benbridge.
October 9. tf 170
FOR SALE—A BARGAIN.
THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHING TO DECLINE THE RETAIL BUSINESS, OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE, AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $20,000. CONSISTING OF DRY GOODS, Cutlery, Hardware, Castings, Nails of all sizes, and a number of other articles.—The whole will be sold on very low terms, and a liberal credit will be allowed, on bond with approved security.— Also, the balance of the lease of his Store, equal to any tenant in Norfolk, if required. Property in the Borough of Norfolk, or Lands in the neighbouring counties, Publick Securities, &c. will be taken in exchange. For further par- ticulars, apply to James Tucker.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, ON VERY LOW TERMS, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomac. August 23. tf 97
Mathematical Instruments, &c.
Received by the Ship Suffolk, Capt. Moore, from London, and for sale by LEVIN DORSEY;
At the corner of Fayette and Wide-Water-Streets. ADAM'S Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with com- passes in the bottom, very complete. Quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double ob- servation. Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches. Achromatic Telescopes, for night and day, on the latest and most improved construction, in a portable size, with sliding sun-shade. Telescopes, of the common kind, for night and day observa- tions, or for day only, of every description. Circumferents, of the best descriptions. Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes. Time Glasses—hour, half hour, 28, and 14 seconds. Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c. Likewise the following Articles, FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS. Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Affiant. General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Phila- delphia. Ditto—Continued, with directions. Ditto—West-Indies, and Danuary, with directions. Ditto—Windward Islands, with do. Ditto—Gulph of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Pilots, with directions. ALSO, A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, afforded, by the ton or less quantity.—Composition Bolts and Spikes.—Bouches—Car- riage wheel boxes, of all sizes—all which he will warrant good. N. B. All kinds of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS re- paired, at the shortest notice. ** Orders for every species of Brass-Castings received and immediately executed at his foundery, and the work delivered as above. August 7. tf 58
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS,
Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by N. Gregory, opposite the Market. An ASSISTANT wanted—also, an active YOUTH to be employed in the store.—Liberal wages will be given to Two ABLE HANDS, to turn a Paint Mill. July 8. tf 3
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, JUN.
OFFERS FOR SALE, At the store he has lately taken on Marsden's Wharf 10 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 30 Tons of IRON, in Bars from 4 to 6 eights of an inch square. 10 do. do. from 1 to 2 1-2 inch square. 500 Pieces BANDANNA HANDKERCHIEFS. October 18. tf 180
STORAGE.
THE Subscriber will receive Goods on Storage, at his convenient Fire Proof Store, on Marsden's Wharf. William Hartshorne, Jun.
THE President and Directors of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, have this day declared a semi- annual dividend of fifty cents per share, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal representatives, at any time after the 26th day of this month; and until the 27th of this month, there will be no transfers of stock made in this office. John Cowper, Sec'y. Office of the Marine Insurance Company } 4w 176 of Norfolk, 15th October, 1804.

Naval Armament.—Some time ago the official paper vaunted not a little upon the expeditious equipment of the squadron for the Mediterranean. We wonder what has become of Gun-Boat No. 2? She arrived at Washington about six weeks ago: but we have not heard that she is yet ready for action. The wonderful expedition which has been displayed in the preparation of this naval bulwark, might be good ground for an enquiry into the talents of the department which superintends it; talents which may shortly have an opportunity of developing themselves more fully should we go to war with Spain.
Q. If six weeks are required to equip one boat, with one gun and forty-four men, how much time would be required to fit out six frigates, of forty-four guns, and three hundred and fifty men, each?
Mr. Smith, (we mean Editor Smith not Secretary Smith) is requested to exercise his arithmetical knowledge upon the above. . . . We suppose he must understand something of the double rule of three direct, who has shewn himself so perfectly versed in False Position.
As the thing appears to us, before such a mighty fleet could, at this creeping rate be got into any kind of readiness, the navy of Spain might sack every port in the United States.
In order however to obviate the charge, Suggestio falsi, vel suppressio veri , it may be proper to state what we have heard on this subject; which may account for this delay, though perhaps not in the most satisfactory manner.
The Gun-Boat was planned by Mr. Jefferson himself, upon principles altogether new, but, withal, perfectly philosophical: and it is said that the Secretary of the Navy only retains this important fraction of our disposable force at Washington until the assembling of Congress, in order to afford the Senators and Representatives of the People another chance of contemplating the profound wisdom of the executive, and another occasion of reporting to their astonished constituents, that from the dissection of a gnat to the construction of a man-of-war , our beloved chief is equally useful.
As Congress meets in a few days, we may reasonably hope to have the pleasure of announcing the return of Gun-Boat No. 2 to Hampton Roads, in three or four weeks: a duty which we shall endeavour to perform in a manner commensurate to the dignity of the subject.
We are persuaded that the very perspicuous and elegant article in our Saturday's paper, containing "Reflections, occasioned by the approaching election of Electors of President and Vice-President of the United States", has attracted much of the attention of our readers. We acknowledge ourselves highly indebted to the writer. Whoever he may be, he is one of no common stamp; and as there must be many publick subjects which cannot have escaped the observation of one who thinks so correctly, and reasons so closely, we shall hope for more of his useful communications; and shall be ever ready to pay them a prompt and grateful attention.
In this new system of things, there is one strong feature, which is noticed in a plain and convincing manner by this writer, and one which strikes immediately at the very root and existence of Representative government, in the end for which it was designed. It might be exemplified in this district on the present occasion; for although every voter in the district should give his voice against the gentleman who has been selected from amongst us, and on whom we have been commanded to bestow our suffrages, he will nevertheless be elected in our name, and as our representative, to make choice of a President of the United States.
This certainly is one of the most ingenious, and, at the same time, wicked, but effectual methods of destroying every valuable purpose for which the elective franchise was intended, that has ever yet been invented. The annals of democratic usurpation and tyranny has nothing which can compare with it, neither in ancient nor in modern times.
FROM THE LETTER-BOX.—We have received a communication from an anonymous correspondent: but before we pass an opinion upon it, we will copy the following note, written on the envelope, with our thanks to the author for the delicate manner in which he is pleased to compliment us.
"TO THE EDITORS OF THE PUBLICK LEDGER." "I thank you, gentlemen, for the reply you gave to my inquiry, in your paper of the 12th instant. From any thing which I may feel disposed to write, you will run no risk of bringing yourselves "under the censure of the law", neither will I at any time assail the private feelings of any one. I am, as you will perceive, a man of peace; my object is to amuse myself, to entertain and perhaps to improve those who may think my writings worth their attention."
"I now send you the first number of (what may be) a series of Lay Sermons ; that is provided my little industry will enable me to persevere; of which I am by no means certain. However, I promise you thus much, that as often as my avocations, and my natural easiness of temper, will permit me to undergo the toil of composition, I will wait upon you, should you think my company worthy an invitation."
"Of the specimen inclosed you may judge. To your judgment I am not unwilling to submit: the examples your paper has constantly exhibited of judicious selection and of correct remark, give me every reason, to expect a candid, if not a favourable decision. I shall not murmur should you altogether reject my essay; but may perhaps task myself to make it more deserving of your notice. I am no politician, and therefore have no fear that any one will refuse
the short portion of time my discourses may demand, from party views. No reader will deem himself obliged to condemn the motives, whatever objections he may make to the performances of
A LAY CURATE."
SRENSTONE, in his miscellaneous remarks upon men and manners, has very justly observed that—"a composition that enters into the world with a view to improving or amusing it, has a claim to our utmost indulgence, even though it fail of the effect intended." And, again, that—"the most allowable reasons for appearing before the publick are, either the advantage or improvement of our fellow creatures, or our own private emolument and reputation."
In subscribing to the sentiments of that amiable writer, we would absolve the Lay-Curate from any views of enriching his purse, however he may be actuated by the hope of enhancing his reputation. No man, we believe, has ever greatly augmented his fortune by being a writer in a newspaper merely . How far what our correspondent proposes to perform may tend to establish or increase a good repute , it is impossible for us to determine. We can only promise to aid him as far as our aid can be of any service, by correctly publishing his essays, while they continue to be such as he promises. And at the same time acknowledge ourselves obliged by the preference he has given us.
We have read with attention and approbation the first discourse ; but we will not anticipate the publick judgment by any remarks. It shall be published, as requested, in our next.
The ignorance of the Americans upon common topics, forms an inexhaustible theme with the littérateurs of London. We might, were we so inclined, take the same criterion, newspapers , and fully retaliate. Scarcely one of them reaches us in which there is not some gross error—There are few publishers of papers in the United States who would not be ashamed to be ignorant of who is Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland—the commander-in-chief of Scotland—the prime minister of England, or who is or is not a son of George III. &c.
A late critique on Mr. Marshall's work calls BUSHROD WASHINGTON Esq. one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of the United States, the son of the late PRESIDENT WASHINGTON:—the title page calls him the relative .
Copying into the London Sun of the 20th Aug. the funeral oration of General Hamilton, Mr. MORRIS is called " Governour of the State of New-York "—This mistake arose from his name, Gouverneur Morris .
SAY'S WEEKLY JOURNAL, mentioning the duel which terminated the life of the unfortunate and illustrious Hamilton, is wonderfully wise in accounting for it—But we need not be surprised at that in a " Weekly Journal "—He solves all doubts by saying that "it arose from a difference of political opinion; General Hamilton professed himself inimical to the ambition of Buonaparte; and Colonel Burr espoused the cause of Mr. Livingston with respect to his general conduct towards the Government of France. It appears that the sentiments of the former had more weight with the American Government, as he had himself received the appointment of Minister at Paris, in the room of Mr. Livingston, and was on the point of setting out on his embassy to that capital".
NEW-YORK, October 25.
Our correspondent's letter from Philadelphia contains the following information: "Capt. Calvert, of the Maria, from Oporto, reports, that the pestilence at Malaga had broken out afresh, and raged with great violence.—Heard nothing new from the Mediterranean."
[A letter from Gibraltar of the 3d Sept. confirms the above, and adds—there were 120 deaths a day, and business suspended.]
"Capt. Bowen, of the Voltaire, while at St. Petersburg, heard nothing of a war being expected between Russia and France."
"Capt. Rea, from the Straights, passed in sight of the British fleet blockading Toulon, but was not boarded. On the 2d of September, met the United States frigate Congress, going into Gibraltar, bound to Tripoli. The Essex frigate remained at Gibraltar, as a check upon the Moors, whose pacific disposition towards the United States was very doubtful."
"Capt. Rea was informed by Mr. Gavino, that Mr. Pinckney had withdrawn from the Court of Madrid, and arrived at Cadiz."
"Capt. R. has brought dispatches from the Commodore of the American squadron in the Mediterranean."
"Capt. Rogers, who arrived at Boston, on the 17th inst. in 50 days from Gibraltar, informs, that Mr. Gavino, the American Consul, on the day previous to his sailing, had received information of Commodore Preble's having actually gone against Tripoli with a formidable squadron. Dispatches to our government, announcing this event, were preparing by Mr. Gavino; but the wind springing up fair, capt. Rogers put to sea without them."
"Capt. Osgood, who arrived at Boston the same day, in 43 days from Gibraltar, also informs, that the frigate John Adams had arrived at Syracuse, and sailed immediately to join Commodore Preble's squadron, who had been off Tripoli for several days, but had not attempted any thing, on account of the bad weather."
"Capt. Ogilvie, from Cadiz, informs, that the malignant fever at Malaga raged with great violence—all the physicians had fallen victims to it, and others were sent for to Cadiz—250 were said to have died in a day. Flour at Cadiz was from 13 to 15 1-2 dollars per barrel."
"Capt. Ogilvie left at Cadiz, ship Hindostan, for Philadelphia, which vessel it was supposed, was to convey Mr. Pinckney to the United States."
A rumour is circulating in this city, that an intimation has been given to the government of the United States, suggesting that the reception of Gen. Moreau with marks of peculiar distinction, on his arrival in this country, will give umbrage to the Parisian court, as it will be considered a censure on their decrees of banishment. The authority for this rumour has not reached us.
The Aurora of Tuesday says that a letter is received from Leghorn, dated July 21st, stating, that accounts had been received there of the Dey of Algiers having been beheaded. No such event is noticed in our regular files of Gibraltar papers, to the 1st September—the report must therefore be erroneous.
VACCINE INOCULATION.—The following letter, inserted in the Dublin Journal, from a Medical Gentleman of high professional eminence in Dublin, is of very considerable importance, as it completely shews the fallacy of an idea entertained by some persons that the Vaccine Inoculation will only operate as a preventive against the Small Pox for two or three years, and that at the end of that period its effects cease:
"SIR, "Having had for some years past the Medical and Surgical controul of two great institutions, namely, the Foundling Hospital and Dispensary for infant poor in Dublin, which have afforded me ample means of co-operating with others in distributing the benefit of Vaccine Inoculation throughout this city, and kingdom; I feel anxious to contribute, as far as in my power, to restore to every person that confidence in the permanent efficacy of Cow-Pock Inoculation, which truth must ever command, and which a late publication from Mr. Goldson, surgeon at Portsmouth, has called in question. As the express object of Mr. Goldson's work is to shew that the Vaccine Inoculation, although found to be a preventive against the Small Pox for two or three years, had, in certain cases, ceased to prove so at the end of that period, the following experiments were made to ascertain this important point:
"On the 24th of July last, I made choice of 15 healthy children, some of whom had been inoculated by me near four years, and all above three years ago, with Vaccine Infection (the first used in the kingdom) every one of whom had the disease in the most perfect manner, as appears from different records kept in the Foundling Hospital, and the distinct mark of Vaccine Inoculation on the arm of each child; and having procured a child with a great quantity of Small-Pox Infection in its most active state, I committed them to the care of George Stewart, Esq. Surgeon-General, who, with the greatest attention, inserted the variolous matter (taken from the ripest pustules of the Small-Pox child) into the arms of each of the 15 children, and afterwards continued them in the same room with the sick child, where they have ever since remained, having constant communication with it, and frequently lying in the same bed, &c.
"On the third day the punctures in the arms of every child inflamed, and continued to go on in most of them in the usual way of Small-Pox Inoculation until the eighth day, when all gradually began to decline without producing either sickness or eruption, sufficiently evincing that the Cow-Pock Inoculation had proved a permanent protection to the constitution of every one of the foregoing children from the Small-Pox."
"Conceiving that a business so highly interesting in its nature could not be conducted with two much precision and publicity, I have great pleasure in subjoining the names of the following respectable professional gentlemen, who were so good as to witness the progress, and who join me in congratulating the publick on the happy result of those experiments."
"J. CREIGHTON."
"John Crampton, Esq. M. D. Member Coll. Physicians."
"Geo. Renny, Esq. Ralph S. O'Brien, Esq.—Abr. Coles, Esq. Member of the Royal College of Surgeons."
"Wilson, Esq. Surgeon 3d Regt. Dragoons."
"Jones, Esq. Assistant Surgeon, do."
"M'Nally, Esq. Surgeon, Armagh Militia."
DIED.
In Germany, Tager Tulpier . Aet. 120: He had buried ten wives: his last, the eleventh , who is now living, is but twenty-six years of age, by her, he had 5 children, the youngest is 5 months old:—by his other wives, he had 31 children, all of whom are living, married, and have large families. His memory was very retentive; he could recount a succinct history of Germany and Europe generally, for more than 100 years past; and was very loquacious and witty. He never experienced any kind of sickness, was of large stature, and voracious appetite, and very athletic. He came to his death by attempting to leap over a gate eight feet high; he passed it, but unfortunately fell upon a stone, which wounded his head so severely as to occasion a mortification and his death. [English paper.]
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
BY THE SHIP OLD TOM, FROM ROTTERDAM.
PARIS, September 1.—For some time past, a great deal has been said in London, concerning an alliance between England and Russia. In speaking ourselves of such a league, we shall have an opportunity of resuming the considerations we lately presented to our readers.
It is not uninteresting to examine at this conjuncture what may be the reasons, and what must be the result of an alliance which the affairs of the moment seem calculated to make people believe natural, but which the prospect of the future lays open in a very different light.
As to Russia, we have repeatedly shown what interest she had to be sparing of her population; to avoid all foreign quarrels; to be upon her guard against the suggestions of a power which in some measure desires to take her into its pay; which wishes to make a scarecrow of her; which secretly undermines the first foundations of her greatness, by engaging her in inconsiderate enterprises; which speculates upon the ignorance of the Russians; which carries on at their expense the immense brokerage of their raw materials; and which continually impoverishes them in men, industry, and riches.—What then can be the aim of the Emperor of Russia in such an alliance? Wisdom undoubtedly dictates that in all enterprises the benefit shall outweigh the risk. But in this undertaking, we see nothing to be gained for Russia. Were the league she is said to be meditating to prove successful, it would turn entirely to the profit of England; there would perhaps be a few ships taken, nay, even some small colonies; but that is all. Russia after losing a great many men, would thereby gain only an occasion to lose a great many more. Were, on the contrary, the alliance to turn out unfortunate, nothing would devolve to Russia, but the humiliation of having debased herself so low as to be the useless auxiliary of another power. What a contrast would there not be between the inconsiderateness with which the Emperor Alexander would sacrifice the purest blood of his people, the flower of the youth of his Empire, and the strange and arduous means he pursues to inveigle from Switzerland and Bavaria a few wretches, the half of whom perish on their long journey, and the other half, still more unfortunate, find upon arriving in the deserts of the Crimea, but misery and the irksomeness of an expatriation without hope! Some Russian ships would either rot in the ports of England with their flags continually humbled, or would make no movement without the orders of an English admiral. The land troops, were they disembarked in England or Ireland, would soon be looked upon only as useless and burdensome guests, and would be sent away with the contempt ever attending a shameful inaction.—What would it be, were they engaged in any expeditions similar to those which proved so unsuccessful to them, at a period when they had fewer enemies, more allies, more fanaticism, more means of vanquishing, and more advantages in victory?
Considered with regard to England, this alliance would perhaps not be attended with a more satisfactory result: it certainly does not appear to be less inconsistent. We must cast our eyes upon the pre-
sent state of the world, and upon the probabilities of the future, to be able to form a right judgment of it. Can the British cabinet have in view the aggrandizement of Russia, the increase of her influence in Europe, and of her power and riches in Asia? Indeed, besides that this object is not natural, it is by no means in the spirit of the English government.—Of all the powers which Russia menaces, there is not one which she may at a future period fall upon with more safety, than England. From the care which the Emperor Alexander takes to augment the population of the Crimea, the navigation of the Black and Caspian seas, it is very evident that he has discovered for the future an abundant mine, which he is one day to work at the expense of his present allies. As soon as Russia shall have opened the commerce of the Levant by the two seas which she exclusively occupies; as soon as she shall find herself in Persia upon a point of contact with the English East-India factories; commercial jealousy will breed hatred, and hatred will quickly light up war. On all sides we see Russia bordering upon the countries whence England derives her riches and power; and she everywhere bears a more formidable and menacing aspect towards her, than she does to the other nations of Europe; add to this, that she can wage war against England with less expense, less loss, and a much surer benefit. A hundred thousand Russians would penetrate with less difficulty into India, than they met with on their way to the frontiers of France: other states require a powerful navy to attack England in her colonies; Russia is in no need of this; she is able to reach England in the very heart of her commercial empire. The evil would be still greater, were the English government inclined to favour the views which many politicians have since long attributed to Russia upon the possessions of Turkey.—The invasion of the Morea or of Egypt would only accelerate the new revolution. England has resisted all the powers of Europe, because she has hitherto been attacked only on sea: as soon as it will be possible to attack her by the continental communication of any great power, that moment will see her lose her empire. Doubtless Mr. Pitt sees this revolution from afar: perhaps even instead of favouring the views of aggrandizement which are imputed to Russia, he is thinking of diverting them, of delaying their effect, and of destroying them in their source; perhaps he is endeavouring to occupy the cabinet of St. Petersburg with foreign interests absolutely contrary to those of Russia; perhaps his only aim is to destroy in vain cruises a number of Russian men of war; to protract as much as he can the prosperity of a friend who would shortly prove too dangerous: in this case we make our sincere compliment to Mr. Pitt. . . . This is in perfect unison with the spirit of his family!
When England was seen endeavouring to strew her corruptive gold in the cabinets of Europe, to try to escape the horrible crisis to which the folly of her Ministers has exposed her, it was natural to foresee, as a chance at least possible, if not probable, that some power would let it be carried away, and that heinous passions would decide upon the dispositions of some powers of the continent. It was then incumbent on an enlightened Government to augment its financial resources, and progressively to raise the army to the war establishment, that in case of the event, it should not have need of recurring to extraordinary measures, either of finances or of levies of troops, which always occasion shocks in a state, and the advantages of which are never in proportion with the inconveniences they produce. Those who suppose that if a Continental war broke out, extraordinary impositions or levies ex morae would be ordered, reason from the remembrance they have retained of a period when France was almost destitute of an administration; when the Government, ever pressed by the wants of the moment, could neither calculate nor foresee; in a time wherein, because they were at war, they left every thing in suspense in the interior, wherein, when it was a land war, they neglected the navy; when a maritime war, they neglected the land army. At present things do not go on in that manner: the land army is treated as if we had no maritime war; the navy is treated as if the land army were not the object of our solicitude; and at the same time the Government is occupied with the interior, as if it had neither to form a navy, nor to maintain a great army. In no period of the History of France, was there so much money ever spent in constructing Ports, Canals, Bridges, and Roads; yet to complete this picture, the taxes have been diminished, and are less heavy than they have ever been. This latter circumstance will not escape the eyes of the Historian.
But we must declare, that the wisdom of the Powers of the continent, the want of rest which is felt throughout Europe, the incorruptibility of the Ministers of the Powers bordering upon France, which alone could engage us in a war truly serious, have rendered superfluous a part of the precautions we had taken. In effect, our relations with Prussia and all the Electors of Germany, are more and more amicable; our relations with Austria are satisfactory; we are on good terms with Denmark; and we have adopted the system of paying no attention to the steps of the King of Sweden. We are in the best intelligence with the Porte, Spain, Portugal, and the United States of America.
This is the reality of the present situation of things, and what should be confronted with the different rumours spread by certain men interested to alarm several classes of Citizens. (Moniteur.)
Extract of a Letter from Husum, 12th August.
We have just been witnesses to a scene, of which there is undoubtedly no example in the annals of diplomacy.
On the 9th instant, the Diana packet boat, cast anchor before this town, with Mr. Arbuthnot on board, proceeding to Constantinople as English Ambassador to that court.
You know that it is the custom, on entering all civilized countries to produce a passport or at least some kind of document. The English have less than any one the right to complain of this formality, because the police is no where so rigorous with regard to the arrival of foreigners as in England, at the sea ports of which they are obliged to wait, for a formal permission from the secretary of state, before they dare go any farther.
Mr. Arbuthnot, however, when he landed on the continent had no passport, or at least he did not think proper to show it to the magistrates of Husum.
The Burgomaster of the town, an elderly man generally beloved and esteemed, carried his amity so far as to send him a pass : in order that he might be subject to no inconvenience.
Mr. Arbuthnot affected to regard as an insult, what was in fact a very delicate attention, he refused to receive this pass , declaring that he made out his passport himself.
The Burgomaster faithful to the duty prescribed to him by the laws, issued orders to the Post Master to stop the horses of a foreigner who would not give a lawful account of himself, and who attempted to brave established customs.
Mr. Arbuthnot immediately hastened to him in the utmost passion, and paying no attention to the character, reputation and age of a venerable magistrate, he insulted him in the most shameful manner, took hold of him by the throat, and probably would have strangled him, had not the mob who gathered round induced him to let go his hold, and escape by flight from the general outcry against him.
* A fortified town in the Duchy of Sleswick, in Denmark; seated near the river Ow, on the German Ocean. Ledger.

Mr. Arbuthnot's attendants received their passports, and during the tumult their master with his suite contrived to escape out of the town, and continued his road to Vienna, through which city he must pass.
VIENNA, August 18.—H. M. the Emperor will leave this city on the 24th to witness the grand review at the camp of Brunn.
The Vienna Gazette announces that Venice is declared a free port. All merchantmen which enter or leave it, as also all merchandise which shall be bought or sold there, will be exempt from all duty whatever. A commercial bank will be established immediately in that city. In short the Imperial Court will neglect nothing to restore Venice to its ancient splendour. The difficulties are numerous, to remodel is not all that is wanting, things must be established anew. For these ten years past the commerce and credit of Venice have been destroyed; so much so, that it has now scarcely any direct relations with the principal commercial towns in Europe.
One hundred and fifty Swiss emigrant families are arrived at Lemberg, on their way to Odessa in the Crimea, where they purpose establishing themselves; they are accompanied by a Russian Major.
BORDERS OF THE REICH, August 25.—Lieutenant Colonel Kappelmeier, who had been taken up at Frankfort, in consequence of the arrests which took place at Offenbach and Ettenheim, and conducted to Mayence, has lately been set at liberty. We learn also that several of the persons who had been arrested at Strasburg, have recovered their liberty, with leave to return to their respective dwellings; they are however, to remain under the special vigilance of the police. Messrs. de Klinglin-d'Essers, the ci-devant controller of the Post-office, Brension, and some others, are mentioned as being among the number of those set at liberty.
Latest Foreign Intelligence.
DATES, LONDON, AUGUST 28, TO SEPTEMBER 13.
By the arrival of captain Clarke, of the schooner Echo, 6 days from New-York, we have received Lang's Gazette and the Morning Chronicle to the 25th ult: these papers mention the arrival, at New-York, of the ships Jupiter, Law, and Alexander, Vose, from London, and the Mary, Wood, from Liverpool; bringing their files of London papers down to September 13.—Much of the intelligence given in this day's Ledger will be found very interesting.
LONDON, August 29, to September 2. A negotiation, which derives considerable interest from the peculiar state of continental politics, is pending between Austria and France: it relates chiefly to a variety of unsettled matters in Italy, and to certain petty German princes. Buonaparte has hitherto evaded all discussion on the subject, while Austria has with equal constancy demanded their adjustment. The business has become involved in a good deal of difficulty from the pertinacity of each party; and to this is to be attributed Lauriston's recent journey to Vienna.
Yesterday the Gottenburgh mail of the 24th ult. reached town. We learn by this conveyance, that the Russian fleet, under the command of rear admiral Crown, had orders to cruise in the Belick and German ocean, but had not passed the Sound.
A letter from Petersburg, dated the 11th August says, "the Russian army is supplied with every thing necessary for immediately taking the field. The emperor, in his present review of the different camps, has made numerous promotions. Every thing indicates the probability of a winter campaign both by land and sea."
"As soon as Buonaparte's ultimatum, which has been categorically demanded by the emperor, arrives, the politics of this court will assume a decided tone, and such has been the prudent foresight of this government, that it is prepared to set three hundred thousand men in motion at an hour's notice."
Bremen, after a close blockade of five weeks, is stated to have been obliged to submit to the forced loan of one million of dollars, imposed by the French army in Hanover. It is probable that the corps assembled at Lundenburg, is intended to lay Lubeck and Hamburg under similar contributions.
In the outer road of Brest, our squadron, a few days since, ascertained the enemy's force to be 17 ships of the line, 9 frigates, 11 cutters, and some other armed vessels. They seemed quite ready to take advantage of the first opportunity to steal out. Some land troops were observed on board, and the sailors were constantly exercised in manoeuvring. The five ships of the line and four frigates, near the Isle of Aix, are still blockaded.
From the present complete state of the enemy's preparations, it is now very probable that an attempt will be made to put to sea. On Sunday a great number of the gun boats fully manned, came out of Boulogne harbour, and lay to under the protection of the batteries: their number was estimated at about 350 outside the harbour. Our squadron consisted of 18 sail, which were lying at anchor to the west of Boulogne: and on attempting to cut off some of the foremost, they got within range of the batteries, which kept up a tremendous fire, without doing much injury to our vessels. A bomb, however, struck the Constitution cutter of 12 guns, which laid her upon her side, and caused her to take in so much water that she soon after sunk. By the exertions of our squadron, the crew were all saved. The cannonading between the Immortalite and the French batteries was dreadful, and covered the whole coast with fire and smoke. One of the frigates put into Dover Roads on Monday, and a boat put to shore with two officers. The moment they landed, they ordered the boat away, desirous that the crew should not communicate with the spectators. Persons who viewed Boulogne within a few miles on Sunday, and who have been at Gibraltar, say, it is as strongly fortified as that celebrated garrison. The firing has been continued every day with great violence, and it was ascertained on Friday, that the enemy's boats were still outside the Pier, where, however, they could not lie if the winds freshened. The General Coote lugger brought intelligence to Deal on Friday afternoon, that three of our frigates were then closely engaged with a host of the enemy's flotilla, close in with the shore. In short every nautical man near the coast, is convinced that something decisive will soon take place.
It is supposed that the Toulon fleet is destined for the Morea or the Seven Islands, if the British squadron should be blown off during the equinoctial gales. The French ships in the Spanish ports are but badly manned; but the crews on board the Toulon fleet are picked; and the land troops, under Regnier, consist of those brigades which distinguished themselves under Buonaparte in Italy and Egypt.
The French papers have asserted, that the plot for poisoning Louis and his family, was a fabrication of Coulon, to obtain money.
Our readers will smile at the pompous titles now assumed in the French official correspondence. The appellation "Citizen," is now discarded completely, and the ministers are addressed by the title "My Lord!"
The emperor of Russia has sent one of his principal officers to Grodno, to compliment Louis on his
recent escape, and to make every arrangement that can conduce to his accommodation there. It is said that the emperor will pay a visit to this illustrious exile, previous to his return to Petersburg.
It is said that the court of Berlin has sent an invitation to Louis to return to his former asylum; announcing, at the same time, that orders had been issued for making strict enquiry into the recent conspiracy against his life. The king, however, declined the invitation.
September 10.—The Hamburg mails arrived yesterday. The intelligence which they bring is superceded by accounts of a more recent date, which we have received by the Paris papers to the 2d, and the Dutch to the 6th instant.
Those papers contain a great variety of important information, but the article which may be considered as particularly interesting at this momentous crisis, when the state of Europe, and with it the condition of civilized society, trembles in the balance, relates to the certainty of an immediate rupture between Russia and France:—M. D'Oubril, the Russian charge d'affaires, has quitted Paris.
His departure is not mentioned in the French official paper, but the fact admits of no doubt, as it is inserted in several of the smaller Paris papers.—Whether it was in consequence of an unsatisfactory answer to the Note which he was understood to have presented shortly after Buonaparte had left the capital or some peremptory order lately received from his court, we have no means of ascertaining, as the fact is barely mentioned, without any comment whatever.
The Emperor of Germany has declared himself hereditary Emperor of Austria; and has sent new credentials to his minister at Paris, acknowledging the new Emperor Buonaparte.
Buonaparte, after having passed six weeks in reviewing and marshalling his troops and arranging all his immense preparations for the invasion of this country, has at length taken his departure from the coast. Most of his Ministers, and all the foreign Ambassadors, had left Paris, for the purpose of meeting his Imperial Majesty at Aix-la-Chapelle, and of witnessing all the honours and flattery which the constituted authorities will, no doubt, profusely pour on the modern Charlemagne. The period of his stay in that city is not mentioned; but there is no prospect of his immediate return to the coast, as we find that he was to continue his journey to Bonn, Coblenitz, and the principal cities of the newly acquired departments on the left bank of the Rhine. Upon whom the command of the army of England, and the proud distinction of planting the bonnet rouge , or the French Imperial Eagle , on the tower of London, is to devolve, ad interim , we are unable to conjecture from any thing that occurs in the Paris journals. Indeed we should not be surprised if the motion of the French army to this side of the water had been postponed ad diem , for we find that considerable preparations have been making at Strasburg for the reception of his Corsican Majesty, from whence it was expected he would repair to Paris. The anniversary of his usurpation (the 9th of November) is only two months distant, and as it is generally supposed that he means to constitute it also the anniversary of his coronation, it is not very probable that he will, in the interval, expose his army to the possibility of any disasters which may affect his present popularity.
According to private letters from the Hague of the 1st. inst. as soon as his Majesty the King of Sweden received information of the libel which Buonaparte caused to be inserted in the Mouiteur , he immediately dispatched a courier to his charge d'affairs at Paris, Mr. Acherblad, with orders for him to quit France without taking leave. At the same time orders were sent to Stockholm intimating to Buonaparte's charge d'affairs there, that his presence could be dispensed with in Sweden. All political relations have therefore ceased between Sweden and France; but the Swedish Consul, Gen. M. Seigneul, continues still to reside at Paris for the protection of commerce of the Swedish subjects with France. It is, however, supposed upon the continent, that Napoleon, in a fit of passion, will soon order him away, and declare war against Sweden.
Another report is, that the Russian, Swedish and Danish ministers, have quit Paris.
Our private correspondent at Hamburg has furnished us with the following communication:—Gen. Berthier is daily expected in this city from Hanover to demand, under the pretence of a loan, another pecuniary contribution of 1,500,000 marcs banco. The French camp near Lundenburg is to receive considerable reinforcements.
"The king and queen of Sweden intend to spend the winter at Stralsund. A frigate has been ordered from Stockholm to carry home the Prince Royal. His majesty persists in refusing to acknowledge Buonaparte as Emperor of France. The Swedish journals, when they allude to him, uniformly style him the soi-disant Emperor ."
Lord Keith sailed yesterday morning in the Monarch to join the squadron off Boulogne. Lord Melville and capt. Hope have accompanied his Lordship, for the purpose, it is supposed, of ascertaining the state of the preparations along the French coast.
Corn-Exchange, Sept. 10.—We had but a very short supply of wheat at market this morning, which had a brisk demand, and prime samples fetched from 2s. to 2s. per quarter more than on Friday.—Wheat 52 to 70s.: fine do. 74 - fine flour 35 to 60.
September 12.—It is pretty accurately ascertained, that Russia, Sweden, and perhaps, Denmark, are to enter into an active alliance with us. The professed Ministerialists see in such an alliance every thing that we can want or desire:—the declared oppositionists see nothing in it but an empty delusion, which, while it can afford no aid, will be to be purchased at the expense of much Treasure.
Some more Dutch papers to a recent date arrived yesterday afternoon, but their contents are of little or no importance. Admiral Verheuil, during his stay in North Holland, engaged 60 additional transports for the expedition against England, the expense of which, he said, was to be equally defrayed by France and Holland. He afterwards assisted at the camp at Zuyst, from whence he returned to the Hague with General Marmont: and after having an interview with the Dutch Government, sent off an express to Buonaparte. Dispatches arrive almost daily in Holland from France, the subjects of which occupy the constant attention of the Batavian Directory.
We learn from the coast that the Monarch man of war is returned to the Downs, with Lords Keith and Melville on board, after having stood over to the French coast, nearly opposite Dungeness. About one hundred of the enemy's flotilla continued on Monday arranged along shore, close under their batteries; but every thing remains perfectly quiet in that direction.
A part of the Russian fleet, consisting of three ships of the line, two frigates, and a cutter, have passed the sound, supposed to be destined for the Mediterranean; but it is expected to put into some of our ports for provisions.
A letter from Amsterdam repeats the report of barracks being about to be erected along the French coast: but adds, that the expedition will certainly sail in a very short time.
September 13.—There were no papers received from the continent in the course of yesterday or this morning, but there were abundance of rumours in
circulation respecting the intended operation of the French and Russian armies on the continent.
It was reported on the authority of the masters of some ships arrived in the river, that a considerable body of Russians had landed on the northern coast of Holstein, and that the French had taken possession of all the principal towns and strong positions in the southern part of that Duchy. If any credit be due to information received in so vague and questionable a shape, the opposing armies have most probably measured their reciprocal strength with each other before this time. But we cannot attach much belief to the first of those reports. We are persuaded that Russia will not proceed to actual hostility until the departure of her representative at Paris shall be officially known at the court of Petersburg; a communication which can scarcely be made before the middle of this month. The latter report is much more consistent; it is not unlikely but the French might, as a precautionary measure, have occupied some of the commanding positions in the Duchy: but that very circumstance contains in it the seeds of a war with Sweden, Russia, and most probably with Denmark. Whether it has been done with the concurrence or without previously consulting that court, the proceeding must be equally offensive to Russia and Sweden. They are bound to protect the Danish territory, if it shall be tyrannically violated; and if the occupation be connived at, it is not to be expected that those powers will tamely allow their enemy to possess himself of so advantageous a position.
The master of a Danish vessel from Tomingen has declared that a courier from General Bernadotte, commanding the French army at Hanover, had arrived in the capital of Holstein with a notification of Prince Charles of Hesse, the governor, "that his Duchy would be immediately occupied by a French army, should the Danish government allow a single company of Russian soldiers to land there:" but offering at the same time, "to make common cause against foreign invaders."
This we consider more probable than the report of the actual occupation of that, at present, neutral territory. That violation of the rights of nations may be regarded at most, for whenever an open rupture shall take place with either Russia or Sweden, it may be expected that extraordinary steps will be immediately taken by the French army.
The following extraordinary intelligence has been received from Bilbao, by a merchant of Liverpool, in a letter, dated Bilbao, Aug. 11:—"There exists a kind of revolution in the town of Bilbao, 3000 men are in arms, and have seized the Corregidor and several Spanish gentlemen who held places under government, and put them into prison. To what extent the matter may be carried is uncertain, but as yet there has not been any bloodshed."
Constantinople, July 21.—In the insurrection which broke out in Aleppo, in Syria, against the new Pacha, in consequence of his burthening the people with oppressive exactions, above 2000 persons lost their lives; 20,000 Janissaries first rose, and were joined by 60,000 partisans of the Sheriff, and entered the castle of the Pacha, in which he bravely defended himself, but was taken by storm.
Leyden, August 30.—Reports are circulated at Paris of a triple alliance, offensive and defensive, between the Emperor of Austria and France, and the King of Prussia. Time will shew whether there is any truth in them.
ARTICLES WITHOUT DATE IN THE N. Y. PAPERS.
The invasion is the subject of very contradictory reports—accounts from the continent mention that Buonaparte would not return to Paris till the expedition had sailed, and that in the middle of September 150,000 troops were to be embarked in 2000 vessels of different kinds, independent of the army at Zuyst, which would embark from the Texel. Advices from Antwerp state that the Boulogne flotilla was daily augmented, the whole division at Havre ready to join it, and every thing perfectly prepared for the expedition, yet that new barracks were to be erected along the coast of the channel, to accommodate the troops during the winter, which rendered the speedy attempt very questionable. In Great-Britain it was still daily expected, but without any apprehension of the event.
THE SPANISH AMBASSADOR lately left London for Falmouth, on his way to Lisbon—the cause of his journey was not publicly known, but the London papers entertain no apprehension of an immediate rupture between that country and Great-Britain.
THE PATENT of the Emperor Francis's title, as hereditary Emperor of Austria, was delivered to the diet of Ratisbon on the 25th August, and the envoy of the King of Sweden, presented on the 27th a note stating that "his Swedish Majesty participates in every thing that can promote the interest or gratification of his imperial majesty, yet as a guarantee of the constitution of the empire, and as a state of the empire, he conceives that this subject should not merely be laid before the diet as a notification, but as a subject of deliberation, in the discussion of which, all the members of the diet may express their opinions as authorised by the constitution." This measure of his Swedish majesty evinces a jealousy and dissatisfaction at this event, if not a disposition to oppose it.
A TRIPLE ALLIANCE, offensive and defensive, between France, Austria, and Prussia, was reported to be the subject of secret negotiation, and the prospects of a general war were increased by the arrival of every mail.
THE DUTCH GOVERNMENT on the 29th August, in legislative council at the Hague, refused payment of the indemnity of five millions florins to the Prince of Orange. The reason of this refusal is understood to be that Admiral Verheuil had seized the money provided for that purpose, to pay the French army in Holland.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Schooner Unity, Small, 15 days from St. Bartholomews, Rum and Sugar, P. Henop.—On the edge of the Gulph Stream, supplied the pilot-boat Maryland, of St. Mary, with provisions; she was blown off, had lost her reckoning, and cut away her main-mast.
Schooner Five Sisters, Stevens, 17 days from St. Thomas, Sugar, Rum, and Molasses, R. C. Jennings.
Swedish Brig Orpheus, Hogbery, 44 days from Valentia, Wine, &c. Moses Myers.
British Brig Alderney, Williams, 66 days from Guernsey, Ballast, Moses Myers. October 20, lat. 35° N., long. 73° W. spoke brig Fair American two days from Baltimore for Guadaloupe.
Brig Petersburg, of Petersburg, Vickery, 82 days from Cowes.—Was twice dismayed on the passage, and had her quarter boards and staunches carried away.—Spoke, September 4, lat. 43° 30' N. long. 33° W. ship Wilmington, Woodward, of Philadelphia out 15 days for Rotterdam: 8th lat. 44° 30' N. long. 3° W. ship Belvedere, Miles, Philadelphia, out 15 days for Rotterdam: 18th, lat. 41° 30' N. long. 46° W. ship Melpomene, Custis, of Cape Ann, from London to Petersburg: October 2, lat. 39° 40' N. long. 59° W. ship Mary, of Newburyport, from London for Baltimore, out 45 days: 13th, lat. 40° N. long. 65° W. brig Herald, Lyddle, of Kenne-
bek, 49 days out from Amsterdam for Charleston: 21st, lat. 39° 45' N. lon. 67° W., brig Jesse, Farris, 4 days from Norfolk for Bourdeaux.—27th in 18 fathoms water, Cape Henry bearing W. N. W. saw several beams, a deck, plank &c. belonging to some large ship.
Prussian ship Industry, Vibert, 45 days from Jersey, Ballast, H. Brunett.
Brig Jane, Cook, 24 days from Jamaica for New-York, in distress; had carried away her main-topmast, and sprung her fore-mast-head—Off Cape Antonio was boarded by a French privateer, who robbed the vessel and passengers of several articles.
Schooner Caroline, Lewis, 9 days from Philadelphia.
Schooner Echo, Clarke, 6 days from New-York.
Sloop Mahala, Shaw, 3 days from New-York.
In Hampton Roads, bound to Baltimore, schooner Friendship, Shaw, 17 days from Cape St. Nicholas Mole:—sailed with ship Eliza, Langford, Baltimore, schooner Ceres, Charleston, both for Baltimore, and both in the Capes.—Also below schooner Maria, Chase, 18 days from Port-au-Prince, for Baltimore.
Schooner Lydia, Livingston, 16 days from Antigua—Rum—W. Pennock.
Schooner William Henry, Spotswood, 32 days from Guadaloupe—Sugar—to order. October 21, lat. 35° N. long. 73° W. spoke schooner Dauphin, De Forest, of and for New-York, 18 days from Tortola—24th, lat. 37° N. was boarded by the British brig Vixen, Simpson, and treated with great politeness.
Sloop George, Brown, 25 days from New-Orleans—Mahogany—J. Granbery.
Ship Alexander, Riug, 50 days from Liverpool—Salt and Dry Goods—for City-Point, in the Roads.
A British frigate anchored in the Roads yesterday.
Brig Fame and schooner Mohawk of this port, were at Port-au-Prince when the Maria, Chase, sailed, to sail in 10 days.
The brig Charleston Packet, of New-York, which was abandoned by the crew, and drifted out of the harbour of St. Bartholomews, was picked up off the east end of St. Croix by a British privateer, and carried into Tortola.
From Lloyd's List to 11th Sept. Arrived from Virginia—at Clyde, Union, Service; at Bristol, Concord, Rogers; at Dunkirk, William, Hall; at do. Flora, Seward; at Dublin, Arge, Howard; at Liverpool, Fortune, Malcolm.
PORT OF NORFOLK—ENTERED.
Brig Orpheus, Hagbery, Valentia. Alderney, Williams, Guernsey. Sch'r Echo, Clark, New-York. Caroline, Lewis, Philadelphia. Five Sisters, Stephens, St. Thomas. Essex, Flibbins, Salem. Unity, Small, St. Bartholomews.
CLEARED. Brig George, Albey, Barbadoes. Sch'r Charming Mary, Potter, Philadelphia.
LANDING THIS DAY,
On Newton's Wharf, from the Brig Orpheus, from Valentia her Cargo—Coffing of 60 Pipes WINE, 48 do. BRANDY, 54 Frails FIGS, SALT—sed A quantity of CORKS. For sale by MOSES MYERS. November 1. 206
LANDING THIS DAY, From on board the Schooner FIVE SISTERS, from St. Martin, 61 Hogsheads good SUGAR. 14 do. RUM. 2 do. MOLASSES. 7 Tons FUSTICK. ALSO, Landed from the Schooner CATHERINE SHEPHERD, from Antigua, 58 Hhds well flavoured ANTIGUA RUM. For sale by R. C. Jennings & Co. 3 208
I HAVE FOR CHARTER,
THE BRIG ANN & FRANCES, CARPENTER—Bartim 1500 Barrels. AND FOR SALE, THE BRIG TRYALL, Lying at Marsden's Wharf. 320 Boxes HAVANNAH SUGAR. 80 Hogsheads HAVANNAH MOLASSES. 18 Tons FUSTICK. 20 Tons CAMPEACHY LOGWOOD. 50 Boxes HAVANNAH SEGARS. Theo. Armistead. Sw 207
BENJAMIN SKINNER,
GOLD AND SILVER SMITH—FROM BALTIMORE. BEGS leave to inform the Citizens of Norfolk and its vicinity, that he has opened a shop, and is now carrying on the above business in all its various branches, in the house formerly occupied by Mr. Colls, Old Bank Street. He hopes, from his ability and experience, to give every satisfaction to those who may favour him with orders. A generous price will be given for old Gold and Silver. November 1. 1aw3w 205
FOR SALE,
126 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 40 do. Fine, } 32 Hhds. Prime RICHMOND TOBACCO. Some very excellent fire GRATES. Edward Johnston. 3 200
SLATE.
I HAVE NOW ON HAND AND FOR SALE, LARGE quantity of SLATE, (which is said by good judges to be equal to any,) and will contract for any quantity, to be delivered in a short time. William Hartshorne, jun. August 18. 6w 79
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DEPARTMENT OF MISCELLANY.
FOR THE PUBLIC LEDGER.
The following were handed to us in the manuscript of a YOUNG LADY of Liverpool, who is their author; but whether they have been in print before, or now appear for the first time in publick, we cannot say.
EPIGRAM.
On the discomfiture of the French by the Negroes of Saint Domingo.
Cries the CONSUL of FRANCE "after all my attacks, "It is strange that I'm conquer'd at last by the Blacks." "Good sir," says MOREAU, "there is one thing more hard, That the blacks should ungratefully beat a black-guard."
ANOTHER.
Says BOY to his Negro brother, "Why should true Blacks destroy each other?" "Hold," cried TOUSSAINT, "a word or two, "Though black, we are not black like you; "Dark is the colour of our skin; "The black with you is all within."
EPIGRAM
By MOORE, UNDER THE NAME OF LITTLE,
CELEBRIS, I swear by all I ever swore, That from this hour I shall not love you more. "What! love no more? Oh! why this alter'd vow?" Because I cannot love you more than now!
TO PHYLLIS
By THE SAME.
PHYLLIS, you little rosy rake, That heart of yours I long to rifle; Come, give it me, and do not make So much ado about a trifle.
CHARACTER OF THE ENGLISH LADIES.
From Dr. Wendeboorn's View of England.
[CONCLUDED.]
Many enchanting descriptions of female love, and ardent attachment to their lovers, are given in numberless English romances; but it is said, notwithstanding, that true love is not so well known, not so frequently to be met with, among the fair ones of this island, as might be supposed from such romantic representations. I neither can, nor will, decide any thing in regard to this assertion, though I have often heard it made. This, I believe to be true, that originals of those heroines, drawn by a Richardson and others, under the guidance of a warm imagination, are as scarce in England as in any other country and more so among the modern ladies of fortune and quality, and those who are inhabitants of London. I also think, that what may be called condescending, pleasing, engaging, fascinating manners, together with these little attentions, called by the French petites soins , so powerful in their effect, are things not much to be expected by English husbands of their wives, at least the instances of the kind are not very frequent. This want, however, in order to render the married state happy, is not confined to England; it is more or less visible in all countries; and, in justice to English women, I will say, that the generality of them make excellent mothers; that most of them are very fond of cleanliness; that many of them are domestick, and mind the affairs of their houses, and the concerns of their families; that they have not that stiffness and affectation about them, which is too often to be seen in women of other countries, particularly the northern; they are more natural, and consequently more pleasing. Yet, such is the contradiction and inconsistency in the human character, that it is to be wondered at, that notwithstanding English women are in general very compassionate and tender-hearted, they should be so numerous and frequent at publick executions, and have the appearance, as if they were fond of seeing a fellow-creature in the agonies of an unnatural death. It will excite, perhaps, surprise, when I mention, that during the trial of the Frenchman de la Motte, who, not many years ago, was executed as a spy or traitor, numbers of ladies in London, some of the first rank in the city, were then sitting at the Old Bailey, as composedly as if they had been at a play-house, and even in those awful moments, when the jury were consulting, whether they should find the prisoner guilty or not, stared the unfortunate man unconcernedly in the face, and took refreshments with as much indifference, as if they, the play being finished, were only waiting for the entertainment. However, this is of very little significance, when compared to what the Roman ladies did when they were present at the most cruel murders, committed before thousands of spectators in their amphitheatres. These ladies had their slaves sometimes fixed on the cross without their having committed any thing; they had them frequently, and most severely whipped in their presence, for the sake of amusement, or being capricious, and in an ill-humour; a thing, as I have been informed, practised sometimes even now, in the same way, in the West-Indies. I believe that English women, with very few exceptions, would not be capable of such acts, but the French have given, in our days, proofs that they are. A friend of mine, who, some years ago, returned from France, assured me, that he was witness to the following fact: at Orleans, where he made some stay, a criminal was broken upon the wheel, in the market place. The wretch lived, after the executioner had done his business, till the evening. Neither his groans, nor the horrid spectacle he offered, prevented ladies and gentlemen from taking their usual evening promenade on the market place; and when he, dying, begged very hard for a little water to quench his excessive thirst, a lady, who passed, and heard him, said indignantly: "Taisez vous, coquin!" Hold your tongue, scoundrel! Mercier relates, that some years ago, when a young man, who had killed his father, and shewed himself extremely hardened on the place of execution, received the first stroke on the scaffold, which breaking and smashing his legs, made him give a shriek, all the spectators, among whom was a great number of women, clapped their hands, and loudly encouraged the executioner. I am really of opinion, that English women could never be guilty of such conduct, or shew themselves so destitute of compassionate feelings.
Most of those who have written on this subject, of the female sex in England, talk too generally. Their observations are commonly taken from persons in genteel life, or of rank, and from the inhabitants of London. But certainly a distinction should be made between the higher classes and the lower: between those who live in great cities, and those who pass their days in the country. The latter, who constitute the greatest number, have undoubtedly, in a hundred instances, the preference, in regard to moral character, above the former. They are more
modest, more domestick, more industrious; they are cleanly in their persons and their houses, and even in cottages, which is not so much the case in large cities, and particularly in London. The generality of those who are styled persons of quality, or who think themselves opulent, lead an idle life, useless, and tiresome even to themselves; they are, in the present age, so little domestick, that they find it very disagreeable to stay at home; they hasten from one engagement to another, from company to company, and from card-table to card-table. Some French and German writers have asserted, that they are very fond of talking politics; but I have the best reason to think that this is not generally true. The news of the neighbourhood, the latest advices from the scandalous chronicle, accounts of new fashions, and new plays, constitute, in most instances, the topics of their conversation, particularly at the tea-table. A modern French author complains, that they look always grave and melancholy, when seen in company, in church, or in the streets, and at publick places; and that they never look, much less stare, at any man, their eyes being always downcast. I suspect this French traveller to have been very short-sighted, or else he never could have advanced such an assertion. There are indeed, most amiable modesty, and downcast looks of innocence, often to be met with, even in London; but whoever has frequented the play-houses, and observed the attention and smiles visible on the countenances of many ladies, when very expressive double entendres enliven the stage and the audience, or when they, with piercing glasses and eyes, examine the company present, will hardly think that they are so grave and so melancholy as is pretended. Even in churches their eyes, the very old ones excepted, are not filled with more devotion; and they will sometimes cast a friendly glance upon other objects around them. It is also frequently observed, and even mentioned in publick papers, that courts of judicature, when criminal cases are tried, where female virtue and modesty must be put to the blush, have been crowded by those who, as it was supposed, would wish to be absent from motives of modesty and prudence; nay, even when the judges have cautioned and intreated them to retire, they have remained immovable, and thought the covering their faces with a fan or a handkerchief, sufficient to declare their pudicity, and to hide titling and laughter.
In boarding-schools, where the daughters of those are educated who can afford the expense, they frequently corrupt each other. A certain affected vivacity, liveliness, a smartness, and false wit, sometimes bordering upon pertness, a vanity in dress and fashions, are at present the principal ingredients of an education given to young ladies, whose parents think themselves not of the lowest class or people. Romances, which in London spring up weekly, like mushrooms, are too often their principal reading; by which means, perhaps, in six instances out of ten, both the head and heart are corrupted. Most young girls, particularly in London, when they are twelve years old, are well informed of those things which they would know early enough at the age of nineteen or twenty. What Horace says of the young females at Rome, fits exactly those in England: "they think on love from their tenderest years;" and, indeed, where is there a country where they do not!
Dress is carried to the very utmost, and the changes it undergoes are more frequent than those of the moon: all is governed by novelty, and taste is entirely out of the question, if it be but the fashion. Neither caricatures exhibited at the windows of print-shops, nor satirical paragraphs in newspapers, against ridiculous fashions, prove of any effect. The former are stared and laughed at, on passing them in the streets, and the others produce merely some moment for those who read the papers, without effecting the least reformation in them whom they particularly concern. This rage for finery and fashion spreads from the highest to the lowest; and in publick places, where numbers appear elegantly dressed, it is very difficult to guess at their rank in society, or at the heaviness of their purse. The tradesman's daughter, whose father can hardly earn the necessary expenses of life, will do all that is in her power to dress when she goes abroad, as if she were in easy circumstances; and many, who might by their outside appearance be taken for such as are in affluence, will be found, upon enquiry, in a state of very precarious dependence, or even of servitude.
All, however, that I have said on this subject is not peculiar to English women, who have not changed the nature of their sex. What Homer says of the fair in his time, is in many instances still applicable to those of our days. Virgil contends, that nothing is so changeable and fickle as a woman; and I have met with people who think that even now there is some truth in this assertion. Juvenal inveighs against the head-dress of the Roman ladies in his time, as being against all taste and cleanliness, and laughs at the high heels to raise pigmies, which were then perhaps more in use than now.
Notwithstanding all such strictures, passed upon the fair sex, by ancient and modern writers, it will always remain true, that they are adorned with many pleasing qualities, and that their foibles arise too often from an education and from refinements, which are inconsistent with nature. The late Lord Chesterfield is acknowledged to have been well skilled in the human heart, and in the manners of mankind; but, I think, he is rather too severe, in the character which he has drawn of women, when he says: "They are only children of a larger growth; they have an entertaining tattlet, and sometimes wit; but for solid reasoning, good sense, I never in my life knew one that had it, or who reasoned or acted consequentially for four and twenty hours together. Some little passion or humour always breaks in upon their best resolutions. Their beauty neglected or controverted, their age increased, or their supposed understanding depreciated, instantly kindles their little passions, and overturns any system of consequential conduct, that in their most reasonable moments they might have been capable of forming. No flattery is either too high or too low for them. They will greedily swallow the highest and gratefully accept the lowest, and you may safely flatter any woman from her understanding, down to the exquisite taste of her fan." I repeat, that I think his lordship judged rather too severely; and exceptions, I believe, might be found.
The fame of English women, for modesty and virtue, is of long standing, though it has been, perhaps, in some instances, tarnished and lost in its credit in these modern times, yet what the Rev. Mr. Madan has advanced on this point, in his book written in favour of polygamy, seems to be liable to great limitation. "Most certain it is," he says, "that the crime of adultery daily increases amongst us, insomuch that one would think many of the British ladies, once famed for their modesty, chastity, and sobriety, either never read their bibles at all, or else only that edition of it, which was printed by the company of stationers, in the reign of Charles the First, (and for which bishop Laud fined them severely in the Star-chamber), wherein they printed the seventh commandment without the word not , so that it stood, Thou shalt commit adultery ." Far be it from me to examine such assertions; I leave it to those, who advance opinions of this kind to defend themselves. I am rather inclined to side with those who think more favourably.
ANTIGUA RUM.
THIS DAY, Will be Land'd, on our Wharf, from on board the Schooner General Pinkney, Captain Barry, 86 Puncheons Antigua RUM. Which will be sold on moderate terms, for Cash or approved Notes. C. & F. Whittle. October 25. tf 189
LIVERPOOL SALT. QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUFFEL BLANKETS, in small Bales. 10 and 20d. Flat Pointed NAILS, in Casks—and LIVERPOOL COAL. If taken from along side the ship Jane, Capt. Colley, will be sold low. Apply to William Pennock.
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 114 Puncheons Jamaica RUM. Imported in the Sarah, Capt. Herbert. October 23. tf 137
Will be landed this day on Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Ann Eliza, Capt. Small, from Aux-Cays, 75,000 wt. GREEN COFFEE. For sale by Wilson, Cunningham & Co. August 21. tf 86
FOR SALE, 500 Barrels first quality Navy Bread. 200 do. Pilot. do. 200 do. Ship. do. 500 Quarter Barrels Crackers, fresh and of a superior quality. All of which will be sold on liberal terms. Stephen Harris. July 17. tf. 8
Office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk, July 24, 1804.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A few thousand Pounds Sterling, in approved endorsed Bills on London, at sixty days, or bills drawn on any other place, and made payable there. Robert Oliphant, Cashier. July 24. tf 36
We are this day landed on our wharf, from on board the British Schooner Sprightly, from Kingston, 12 Hogheads, } PRIME SUGARS; 4 Barrels, } 23 Tierces, } FIRST QUALITY COFFEE. 38 Barrels, } 13 Barrels CASTOR OIL. 59 Bags GINGER. 2 Tons EBONY WOOD. 10 Barrels of LIMES. All of which we will dispose of on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. July 31. tf 50
CAMPBELL AND JOHNSON, INFORM the publick, that they have purchased the Stock in Trade of Mr. John Staples, a few doors below the Vendue Store, of Mr. Marks, in Main-Street, where they mean to carry on the business of Windsor Chair Making & Painting, in the neatest manner. They are always supplied with Windsor Chairs of every description, which they will sell on reasonable terms as any other in Norfolk.—Orders from the country particularly attended to. October 23. tf 186
NORFOLK RACES,
Will commence on the 2d Monday in November. 1st day—for 3 years old Colts, that never won a Purse or Sweepstake of more than 200 dollars, with 50lbs. on each, one mile heats, 40 dollars entrance, pay or pay the subscription to be kept open until the 10th November. The colts intended to run, must be particularly described to the subscriber, as no exchange of bags will be allowed.—Two colts entered. 2d day—the Ladies Purse of 100 dollars, one mile heats, with catch, entrance 10 dollars. The horse that wins the first three heats, will be entitled to this purse. Ninety yards will distance. 20 minutes allowed to rest. 3d day—a purse of 400 dollars, four mile heats, entrance 25 dollars, weight for age, 150lbs. on the aged Horse. 4th day—a Give-and-take Sweepstake, two mile heats, entrance 50 dollars. 5th day—a purse of 200 dollars, two mile heats, entrance 15 dollars, weight for age. 6th day—a Handy Cap Purse of 150 dollars, will be proposed. The rules and regulations will be established on the 2d day's running. No boy will be allowed to ride unless dressed with a jockey cap, silk jacket and half boots—stables and litter found for race horses gratis—forage of all descriptions will be found at cost. Gentlemen who will run for the four mile heats at these races, and let the subscriber know of their coming 8 or 10 days before, their groom and boys shall have their board gratis. R. H. Cocke. October 9. 166
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Maria, Robert Hutton, master, from Barbary, 30 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use. 211 Hhds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market. 100 Cases, do. do. 50 do. Vin de Grave. 500 DEMIJONS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans. For sale by William Pennock. Sept. 1. tf 115
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from Mr. Caleb Williamson, living in Princess-Anne County, a Negro Man named JOE; about five feet nine or ten inches high; had on when he went away, a short blue jacket, and Fearnought trousers: he has lost one of his eyes by the discharge of a gun, but which one is not recollected. I expect he is lurking about Norfolk or Princess-Anne, as I hear he intends going to the Northward. I will give the above reward to any person who will bring him to me; or Eight Dollars if secured in any jail, so that I get him again. All masters of vessels, and others, are forewarned harbouring or employing said negro. Hillary Parsons. Portsmouth, Oct. 9. tf 171
FOR SALE, 12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 14 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 12 do. ALICANT do. 22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, of my last winters flock, equal to any imported. Joseph Hayes. August 24. tf 96
Wanted to hire by the year, An active Negro or Mulatto Man, who has a good character for sobriety, docility, and attention. Enquire at the office of the Ledger.
FOR SALE,
New-York BEEF and PORK. ALSO, 200 barrels Smithfield PORK. Robert Gibson. July 17, 1804. tf 17
LANDING THIS DAY ON WARREN'S WHARF, 113 Tierces RICE. 10 Hogheads SUGAR. 10 do. MOLASSES. For Sale by Warren Ashley. August 9. tf 53
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RUNAWAY from the Subscriber in the City of London, some time in the month of May, 1799, a mulatto slave, named HENRY, at that time aged about 13 years, and was about five feet ten inches high; he is probably now upwards of 6 feet. Henry was a remarkable handsome mulatto, and had a fine countenance; his hair rather of the wool kind, but tied in a short queue—He called himself Henry Brent, which name he had put on one of his arms with Indian Ink, either Henry Brent or H. Brent, I do not recollect which; he had also on the same arm an anchor and cable, and some other figures, done by a sailor on a voyage to the East Indies in the year 1797.—It is very probable attempts have been made to erase the name and figures above described, but it could not have been done without leaving some traces and scars. I have just received information that Henry was seen in Norfolk on the 16th of last month, where I am inclined to think he has been lurking for some time—I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver said slave to me, at Col. John Cooke's, Stafford county, near Aquia, or fifty dollars if secured in any jail so that I get him again—Information given in a letter per post, directed to me at Col. John Cooke's, near Aquia, will be immediately attended to. John W. Bronaugh. N. B. I am told the above slave is known in Norfolk at this time by the name of Puddy or Purdy. July 17. tf 15
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A QUANTITY OF Red and White Oak Drawn Staves, for which cash will be given. ALSO, White and Pitch Pine Merchantable Boards. ROBERT MAITLAND & Co. Sept. 27. tf 137
FRESH TEAS.
Just received and for sale by the Subscribers, IMPERIAL, HYSON, } TEAS, YOUNG HYSON, Of a very late importation, and of a superior quality. ALSO-IN STORE, 15 Hhds. Prime Sugars. 10 Pipes French Brandy. 100 Casks Nails—all sizes. 10 Hhds. Prime Green Coffee. 10 ditto Molasses. 50 Barrels Whiskey. 200 Bags Shot, No. 1 to 8, B. & B. 50 Casks best English Gunpowder. 50 Boxes 8 by 10 best Crown Glass. 50 Kegs White Lead, ground in Oil 30 Boxes Pipes. 20 Casks Copperas. 5 ditto Refined Salt Petre. 10 Boxes Wool Cards. 10 ditto Spermaceti Candles. 50 Bundles Printing Paper. 100 Ream Writing ditto. 20 Bags Black Pepper. 30 Boxes Dixon's best Mustard. 500 lbs. Race Ginger. 50 Barrels Beef & Pork—Boston Inspection. A few Tons Iron Ware—assorted. Fisk & Stearns. July 8. tf 2
INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE.
Phenix Fire Office, London, May 1, 1804. THE numerous and destructive Fires which have happened within the period of the two last years, in different parts of Europe and America, (more particularly in the towns of Liverpool in England, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norfolk in Virginia,) render it proper to remind all persons who possess property in the United States of America, of the utility of insurance. The Phoenix Office of London, is an institution sufficiently known by the very large and important losses it has paid, in consequence of the extensive conflagrations in the cities and towns of America to such sufferers as have had the prudence to protect their property, by insurance.—The Phoenix Company deeply regret that, owing to the experience of serious and continued losses, upon the buildings and stores in the timber towns, no alteration nor remission on such risks can be made at present—but the Directors hope, from the increase of brick and stone buildings, and other improvements of security, that the period is not far distant, when they will be able generally, to mitigate the rates of insurance in North America; and they confidently presume that the promptitude and honour with which they have uniformly fulfilled their extensive engagements, have unequivocally established the solidity, credit and good faith, of the Company. The Phoenix Company grant insurances upon buildings, goods, and ships, whilst in dock or in harbour, from loss or damage by fire, upon the most moderate and equitable terms; and persons desirous of securing their property by policies from this company, are requested to transmit their orders to their correspondents in Great Britain. July 31. 43
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED,
Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays, BY JOHN COWPER & GEORGE L. GRAY. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE-HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.