Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-10-04 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1804.
[NO. 33.]
FOR LONDON,
The fast-sailing Brig SUSAN & POLLY, F. Sargent, Master. Will sail in ten days. For passage only (having good accommodations) apply to the captain, or to Theo. Armistead. October 2. St 163
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER,
The American Ship NANCY, Captain TURNER, Burthen 240 Tons. C. & F. Whittle. Sept. 29. tf 158
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER,
The fine Ship THOMAS, Nathaniel Boush, Master. Burthen about 4500 barrels, is in complete order and will be ready to receive a cargo immediately. Apply to Robertson & Brown.
For Sale,
300 hhds. Sugars landing from said Ship from Guadalupe—apply as above. September 29. tf 159
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 CHARTER,
To a port in the South of Europe or the West-Indies, The fast-sailing Brig EDWARD & CHARLES, Edward Pettigill, jr. Master. Burthen 150 Tons.—For terms apply to the Master on board, or to Phinehas Dana. Sept. 25. tf 155.
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER,
The American Ship PETER, Captain Sayward. Burthen 250 hhds. tobacco, or 2000 bbls.—For terms apply to Phinehas Dana. Sept. 15. tf 140
FOR CHARTER,
THE SHIP COURTNEY, William Bryant, Master. Burthen 270 Hhds. of tobacco, and now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the Master on board, or to William Pennock.
Who is now landing from on board said ship, and offers for sale, 10 Pipes Particular, and 10 Pipes Common, } TENERIFFE WINE. August 11. tf 70
FOR SALE or CHARTER,
The American Ship ELIZA, John Evans, Master. Burthen 450 hogheads of tobacco, now ready to receive a cargo.
CASH GIVEN FOR White and Red Oak, drawn Hhd. Staves. C. & F. Whittle. August 16. tf 76
FOR CHARTER,
The good fast sailing Ship MERCURY, Abel Crozbie, master:— Burthen 2200 barrels flour.—For terms apply to Moses Myers.
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE,
Said Ship's CARGO of St. Ubes SALT. ALSO, 100 dozen of choice Bourneux CLARET, in cases of 2 1-2 dozen. Sept. 8. tf 127
FOR CHARTER,
The Ship BRUTUS, John Bunce, Master:— 236 tons burthen—a stout well built vessel; three years old, and completely found in every respect. She will be ready to receive a cargo in the course of a few days. For terms apply to N. Heron. Sept. 18. tf 142
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 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,
To a port in Europe, or the West Indies, THE SHIP VIRGINIA, Capt. James Petrie. Burthen about 600 tons—built of Teak Wood, and coppered to the beams. She can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to John Newell, jun.
Who has for sale about
1500 BUILDING STONES, received by the said ship from Bourdeaux. August 21. tf 94
For Freight or Charter,
The Ship TAMERLANE, Melzer Joy, Master, burthen 175 tons. For terms apply to PHINEHAS DANA. September 20. tf 147
FOR THE ISLE of RE,
(IN FRANCE.) The new fast sailing Brig AURORA, James Mark, Master:— Will sail in ten or twelve days—for passage only, (having excellent accommodations) apply to the master on board at Mettis. C. & F. Whittle's wharf, or to A. Maclure. Sept. 4. tf 117
FOR BOURDEAUX,
The first sailing Ship SHEFFIELD, Josiah Cowper, Master:— Will sail in three weeks, one half of her cargo being engaged. For freight apply to the master, or Thomas Willock. Sept. 27. tf 155
FOR LIVERPOOL,
The fast sailing Brig FLORA, Henry Dickson, master:— This vessel has three-fourths of her cargo engaged and ready to go on board.—It is expected the will sail in ten days from this date. For freight of the remainder, or passage, apply to the captain on board or to Alexander Leckie. Portsmouth, Sept. 20. tf 146
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.
A FREIGHT
For the above ship is wanted, to a port in Britain or any of the British West-India Islands. The Dunrobin Castle is well armed and manned, and has a Letter of Marque. Apply as above. Sept. 22. tf 149
FOR CHARTER,
THE SHIP ANACREON, Jabez Fletcher, Master. Has only made one passage—will carry about 400 Hhds. of tobacco, and is esteemed by judges, one of the completest ships in the harbour. Apply to the master on board, or to William Pennock.
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 20,000 feet of Boards, on board said ship. July 28. tf 47
FOR CHARTER,
The good American Ship SARAH, Abel Rawson, master:— Burthen 313 tons; will carry about 450 hhds. tobacco—now in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to Richard Blow.
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
39 Hhds. Richmond TOBACCO. 18 do. Peterburg do. 200 Bbls. excellent PORK. 80 do. FLOUR. 10 Puncheons Antigua RUM. 20 do. Grenada do. 20 Hhds. Holland GIN. A quantity of well cured BACON. Do. HOGS LARD. Do. COARSE SALT. Sept. 11. tf 129
FOR CHARTER,
The excellent fast sailing ship TICONIC, Parsons, master:— Burthen 270 tons, and now ready to receive a cargo.—For terms apply to Moses Myers. Sept. 13. tf 131
FOR LIVERPOOL,
The fine Ship MOUNT-VERNON, John Boyinton, Master:— Burthen 416 tons, having considerable part of her cargo ready to go on board, and will commence her lading the 5th October. For freight, apply to Mettis. Moore & Bowden, Peterburg, M. W. Hancock & Co. Richmond, the master on board, or to Phinehas Dana. Sept. 25. tf 154
LANDING
From the Brig ANN MARIA, from MADEIRA, AND FOR SALE, 5 Pipes, } 6 Hhds. 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 export in Great Britain. Sept. 1. tf 109
MISCELLANEOUS.
Description of the Persons and Dress of the Ladies of Cyprus. From Mariti's Travels.
The Cypriots are, in general, very well made: they are tall; have a noble and agreeable air: and in their manner of living are very sober and temperate. The women have nothing beautiful but their eyes; their features are destitute of delicacy: yet they have always been held in the highest estimation for their charms; and it is from among them that our writers of love songs select their models: but it must be confessed that our European ladies have no occasion to be proud of the comparison: for there are few of them remarkable for their beauty. They are pretty tall, of a very amorous disposition, have little taste for industry, and seem much inclined to indolence and voluptuousness. They for the most part, attain to a good old age; and it is not uncommon to see great grandmothers become tired of widowhood, and again enter into the bands of Hymen. All the Greeks are fond of pleasure; but the Cypriots give themselves up to it with madness; and the vivacity of this passion, instead of being cooled, appears to revive more and more under the rod of despotism. The people here clothe themselves in the same manner as the inhabitants of Constantinople. The ladies are distinguished by nothing but their light and lofty head-dress. This is a very ancient fashion, and has hitherto been preserved in the island. Their dress, according to the Cyprian taste, is much closer than that used by the Turks, and consists of a small vest and a petticoat of red cotton cloth. Their robe is of cloth, velvet, or silk: it is a long piece of stuff proceeding from the shoulders, which passes below the arms and hangs down to the ground. It does not meet before, and leaves that part of the body entirely uncovered. Their shifts are of silk, and are manufactured in the kingdom. They wear breeches, or a kind of drawers; and to half boots of yellow leather are fixed, towards the ankle, sandals, which serve them for shoes. They have no stays; a plain vest of cotton mark out their shape, and preserves the pliableness of the body. Over the whole is thrown a very fine shift, or light veil, with which their modesty is not contented, and to which they add one made of some kind of stuff less delicate and transparent. Around their necks they have gold chains, and their arms are ornamented with jewels and pearls. Their head-dress is an assemblage of beautiful printed muslin handkerchiefs, arranged so as to form something like a helmet; to the extremities of which they affix another handkerchief folded into the shape of a triangle, and suffered to float over the shoulders. This kind of helmet raises them a foot and a half, and gives them a theatrical and gigantic appearance. These pyramidal head-dresses, so fashionable in Cyprus and some parts of Europe, offend both against taste and good sense. The head, of itself, is the master-piece of nature; and I would gladly persuade the fair sex that all these foreign ornaments destroy its effect. It occupies the highest and most conspicuous part in the human figure. Nature has omitted nothing that could embellish the face: she has spread over it a fresh and delicate complexion; and rendered it still more striking by the beautiful enamel of two rows of teeth, disposed with the utmost art. She has made it the seat of smiles and of modesty. The brilliant sense of seeing animates and enlivens the scene. On each side are suspended the organs of hearing; and the least motion in the human body becomes the source of agreeable modulation and enchanting expressions. She has given it attitudes, graces and motions, of which words can convey but an imperfect idea. The hair hangs over it; and, like a light and floating shade, sets off its beauties to admiration. In short, she has imprinted on it the seal of perfection; and the head serves, in some measure, as a cupola, to the most elegant of her works. To overload it with superfluous ornaments, is to destroy its admirable proportion; and to substitute, in the place of real beauties, childish and ridiculous toys. Among the Cyprian ladies, the greater part of the hair is concealed under these ornaments; they, however, divide it on the forehead, and extend it over each temple towards the ears. Behind, they suffer it to fall down in natural ringlets; and those who have a large quantity of it, form it into eight or ten tresses. They are passionately fond of perfumes, especially on the head, which they cover with all kinds of flowers.—The Catholic ladies are very coquettish. They are at great pains to display the elegance of their dress their eyes seem to invite adoration; and the opinion which they form of those around them, is decided by their slowness or readiness to gratify their desire. The Turkish ladies, on the contrary, modest and reserved, at least in appearance, are covered from head to foot with a robe of white cotton. The Cyprian ladies, in general, never appear in publick but concealed under a veil, which hides the greater part of their person.
NEWS-PAPERS.
[The following Remarks on the utility of Newspapers, are copied from a late English publication.]
NEWSPAPERS are a powerful instrument in the hands of genius and dexterity, for diffusing the opinions, and influencing the conduct of mankind. To the rapid circulation of political knowledge, by these means, America and Ireland will be forever highly indebted; deriving as much power from the energy of the press, as from the bravery of their volunteers; the one owes to it her independence, the other her deliverance from political thralldom; victory, in both cases, had been clearly preceded by the force of reasoning, and the strong conviction of sound argument, which, in most struggles, have proved superior to the "ultima ratio regum." England is not without her obligations to these diurnal deposits of the crude attempts of literary tyros; they exercised and perfected the moral and critical acumen of Johnson, the elegant invective, and weighty political truths of Junius. I speak not of the party writings of the moralists, those effusions of pensioned Toryism were totally unworthy of his pen.
"If it were possible for the liberty of the press to exist in a despotic government, without changing the constitution (a supposition, I confess, somewhat difficult to conceive) that alone would form a counterpoise to the power of the prince, and a degree of liberty would be immediately introduced." There is a regard to public opinion, and decency of character, which the sultan himself must observe; and the decisions of publick discussion, may almost be called a lower house, a democratic check on the regal power. In the circulation of well-conducted newspapers, the public welfare is materially concerned; in trying moments they give the alarm, they diminish that danger which they cannot prevent, by preparing the publick mind. If it were possible for a publication of this
kind to remain independent, the crown could not shelter a bad minister, nor the misguided multitude a mock patriot. But such is the magick omnipotence of corruption, that it pervades alike the study of the literary man, and the cabinet of the statesman; it diffuses a sickly yellow hue of party jealousy over the report of a publick debate; it cripples the arguments, it shortens or obscures the illustrations of an inimical minister, but extends the flowery harangue of many a favourite speaker, through long, elaborate, and well-studied periods; while the bon-vivant and his chere-amie, yawning over their souchoong, and ardent only for the poignant paragraph and modern anecdote, curse those tedious discussions, which they will not attempt to read.
The same evil hath also conducted in a considerable degree, to sap the foundation of impartial dramatick criticism. The paltry consideration of ivory tickets and advertisements of plays, with the smiles, the suppers, and the well-timed doucours of managers and stage heroines, have long rendered our publick prints the suspicious vehicles of praise undeserved, and misplaced panegyric. After retiring from the theatre, disgusted with a bad play and execrable acting, have we not repeatedly seen, in the modern companions of our breakfast, the nonsense and rant of a preceding night, metamorphosed into dramatick excellence and first-rate performance.
We are informed by a writer, whose vigour appears to increase with the political and contradictory riddles he undertakes to support, but whose digressions are the most interesting and entertaining part of his works; we are informed, that the first publications of this species, in England, resembled an extraordinary gazette; that they were called English Mercuries, and published during the reign of Elizabeth, to rouse national resentment, and support publick spirit, against the terror of the Spanish armada. But a regular daily paper was not printed in this kingdom till the war between King Charles the First and the Parliament; and it has been remarked, that in those remote discordant times, as in the late distracted state of our Gallick neighbours, a printing-press was considered as a necessary and important part of the camp baggage. Each party was desirous of victory with the pen as well as the sword, besides the advantage of a rapid diffusion of information. By Cromwell it was carried to Scotland, and Higgins printed the first paper in that kingdom, in 1652, it was called "A Diurnal of some Passages and Affairs," &c.
The Romans had a publication which nearly approached to a modern newspaper; it was called Acta Diurna, or Daily Occurrences, resembling the present accounts of births, deaths, marriages, &c. An extract from one of these may be seen in Petronius, an author, and as singular for the indecorous subjects he handled, as the classic purity of his language. The debates of the Senate were also published at the same period, under the title, Publica Acta.
The next paper of this kind appeared at Venice, and was called Gazetta, from the name of a piece of money for which it was sold; and (as I understand, from the same respectable authority to which I have just referred) was distributed in manuscript, long after the invention of printing. Of these, thirty volumes were collected by that helluo librorum, Magliabechi, and are still preserved in the library he left. The Paris Gazette, under the management of Mons. Renaudot, followed next. In London the Daily Advertiser, of Jenour, led the way. The prodigious profits of this gentleman's paper tempted a crowd of competitors, too long to enumerate in this place. In 1793, the news-papers published in England and Scotland, daily, alternate, and weekly, amounted to one hundred and sixteen. Their attempts were, for the most part, successful, and induced government to claim a share in their profits, I believe half a crown in every advertisement, which with the stamps and duty on paper, I understand, adds to the publick revenue more than two hundred and fifty thousand pounds a year, besides providing bread and employment for thousands. They are, notwithstanding, regarded with a timid, hostile eye, by most governments, and have of late, been saddled with enormous loads, unreasonably, and, in the article of paper with an injurious partiality, augmented.
"I confess, with concern," said a Caledonian bar-rister, "the licentiousness of the press; but let us remember, it is a publick creditor to which religion, morality, genius, and science, are indebted; it preserved the constitution of our sister kingdom, and restored our own. If, in assuming the office of a censor, it sometimes goes astray, let it be controlled with parental tenderness, like a favourite child; let us not, by well meant but injudicious severity, injure its health, and break its spirits."
FOR CHARTER,
The fast sailing ship WASHINGTON, John Curtis, Master:— Burthen 250 hhds. tobacco or 3000 barrels flour—will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to the master on board, or to William Pennock.
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE,
100 Tons Plaister of Paris, on board said ship. Sept. 6. tf 123
NORFOLK BOROUGH, In Common Hall, Sept. 14, 1804. On motion resolved, That Mr. James Tucker, Mr. Anthony Metcalf, and Mr. Edwin Starke, be a Committee of Accounts for three months, whose duty it shall be, to examine all accounts against the Corporation, and report them to the succeeding Hall. A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. E. M. Persons having claims against the Borough, will please to furnish their accounts to either of the above gentlemen. 160
BILLS ON PHILADELPHIA.
Apply to C. & F. Whittle. July 24. tf 53
HIBBERT'S BROWN STOUT,
25 Casks, 6 dozen each—in excellent order. For sale by Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. Sept. 22. tf 143
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 157

MEMOIR, IN JUSTIFICATION OF GENERAL MOREAU. Translated from the French by G. L. GRAY.
(CONTINUED FROM OUR LAST.)
THIRD CHARGE—Moreau promised to re-establish the Bourbons. A promise attested by reports circulated in London.
The particulars collected in the act of accusation, and upon which this charge is made, are as follows.
Russillon declares that Lajolais had asserted, in London, that Moreau, discontented with the government of the First-Consul, wished, and would with all his power aid in accomplishing, its overthrow.
Bouvet said that Lajolais confirmed all the hopes which, in London, had been built upon Moreau; that he had entered into the design of the princes; and promised that he would present the prince to the armies.
Rochelle affirmed that, in London, they calculated on Moreau; without saying that Lajolais was author of the reports.
And Roger (if we are to take the testimony of four gendarmes who guarded him in the temple) had heard it said that Moreau was one of the chiefs of the conspiracy.
Thus reports, the author of which is not ascertained, were circulated at London, that Moreau was a chief in the conspiracy of royalists: these reports are attested by two witnesses only, Rochelle and Roger; and two other persons under accusation, Russillon and Bouvet assure us that Lajolais had told the princes that Moreau had declared for them.
Behold all the testimony upon which this important fact must rest.
We will not consume our time in observing that, at the trial, some of these declarations were considerably varied and enfeebled. Bouvet in particular avowed that the royalists had been deceived by those who had promised Moreau to their party. He even recurred several times, with great energy, to the confidence he had with too much facility placed upon hearsays concerning Moreau.
Nor is it necessary to notice that the declaration said to have been made by Roger at the temple, was formally denied by him at the trial, in presence of two of the gendarmes who reported it; one of whom faltered, and another entirely retracted. This last was Gilbert, who expressly said that he knew not how the name of Moreau had crept into his deposition, as Roger had never, in his presence, spoken of him. He forcibly repeated this retraction three times.
We may also be allowed to pass over the improbability that Roger, who in all his examinations had denied every charge made against him, and had used all his efforts to free himself from that of being a conspirator, should afterwards, without any reason or provocation, foolishly avow, not to one only, but to a second, a third, and a fourth, successively, that he was so; that he had heard Moreau named as one of its chiefs; and this for the silly pleasure of placing a suicidal confidence in four persons utterly unknown to him.
Much less need we seek to divide the extraordinary motives, however a knowledge of them might invalidate the testimony, which could induce these four gendarmes to insinuate themselves into the confidence of their prisoner, and to draw him into such conversation as might suit their purpose; when their duty was merely to guard him, and be silent.
General Moreau is under no necessity of attenuating this charge by any of these means.
We will then content ourselves with making, in this place, one observation, which is, that the act of accusation might have exhibited many other proofs equally substantial, had it pleased Mr. Attorney General to have availed himself of them. We are told that, last summer, many journalists, in London and America gave positive, aye printed , assurances to the publick, that General Moreau had raised the standard of revolt against the first consul, and proclaimed the princes of Bourbon; indeed the official Gazette of Paris has lately found it a-propos to republish extracts from those journals.
In opposition to those miserable gazetteers, to those rumours without authors, of which two of the accused, Rochelle and (as we are told) Roger, have spoken, to those reports made by Lajolais (if we credit the testimony of two other accused persons, Bouvet and Russillon), let us place a fact to which each of these men have deposed, and which is even admitted by the act of accusation itself. The fact is this; far from any engagement on the part of General Moreau to aid the cause of the princes, he, we will not say spurned at a proposition to enter into their service, for such proposal never was made to him, but resented the bare suggestion, when lightly introduced into a political conversation, that with his aid they might recover their former authority, in the event that any change might, most unhappily for France, overturn or shake the consular government under which we then lived.
But these very royalists who had so industriously propagated those reports in England, on their arrival in Paris found bitter cause of complaint, when they saw how much they had been deceived: when those who had inspired them with such hopes, were forced to acknowledge that they were unfounded, and that Moreau, so far from being a royalist, would not even suffer the princes to be named in his presence.
This is not the time to examine how they became acquainted with this truth; nor whether those who informed them of it, did not wish, by mingling something extraordinary with their story, to disarm their resentment and even vengeance, for having abused them with such false expectations.
We merely adduce the fact, in this place, to show that from Moreau they derived no assistance; that he never declared for them; never had an idea of combining with them.
If this be correct, and the proceedings at the trial recognize it as correct, we are compelled to adopt the inference, that Moreau never did receive any advances or propositions from the Princes; that he never wrote, nor procured to be written, any letter to London, to the princes, to Pichegru, nor to any other person in their confidence, neither for the purpose of making them any promises, of calling them or their friends to France, nor of suggesting any means of destroying the Consular government. This conclusion we are forced to receive, in order to avoid the most palpable absurdity. For we cannot perceive why general Moreau, who, according to the lamentations of the Royalists, rejected or disdained their overtures, should chuse to amuse himself, in a manner cruel towards them, and dangerous to himself, by sending them emissaries, inspiring them with hopes, and in fact organizing a plot, when all the fruit which he could reap from it, would be to involve himself without the power of being extricated, and without even knowing what object he proposed to attain.
But it is insisted in exculpation of the Attorney General, that such reports were current in London.
Such reports were current! And at what period of the world has a sensible and discriminating people sentenced its generals and defenders to death, on the evidence of reports spread by an enemy? The resource would really be admirable, if nations at war could free themselves from magistrates or warriors whom they dreaded, by indirectly denouncing their heads in a gazette paragraph, or destroying their reputation by an insidious report.
Such reports were current! We might deny this assertion: for what proof has been adduced to support it, farther than the justly suspected declarations of some co-accused persons; who might, for a hundred reasons easily explained, establish fair hopes of safety from a well-timed and complaisant perjury. We might, we say, deny that there have been any such reports, but we choose rather to believe in their existence. And why? Because the English dreading the attack with which they are menaced, doubtless wished to create discord in the heart of France. Some chiefs of the Royalists thinking the circumstance favourable to their cause, seconded it. Partizans of the princes were, therefore, to be sent to France to fret the publick mind, enroll and encourage the discontented. Great motives, strong hopes, and alluring perspectives, were necessary to reanimate their audacity, humbled by fifteen years of reverses. Is it then extraordinary, that, in such a conjuncture, the name of Moreau, that name which had resounded through all Europe, should have been prostituted?
Moreau had been at the head of our armies; and was still beloved by them. But he was no longer employed by the government; and it was seen that he was even treated by it with coldness. Some officious propagators of hatred, vile artists of discord, who set no value upon their country, imagined they had attained the object of their ridiculous ambition, when they had sown dissention between those great minds which ought ever to have been united, were not idle in perpetuating this temporary alienation. The calumnies against Moreau from thence received a colour, and the vile detractions of his loyalty were rendered more plausible. The workers of evil saw their advantage and assiduously dispersed these rumours. This no person living could either foresee or prevent. It is a sad truth that a man who has covered himself with glory, and secured general esteem, cannot protect his name against the abuse of intriguers, who will commit and calumniate it at pleasure without his knowledge or consent. To render him responsible for such abuse of himself would be equally absurd and atrocious.
When from those artful insinuations, disseminated as a decoy for subaltern characters, we ascend to their source, we find it either in some anonymous pamphlet, or in the word of Lajolais, who now contradicts them. Of the four prisoners who have deposed to their existence, two know not whence they are derived, and two only attribute them to Lajolais.
General Moreau, availing himself of this disavowal of Lajolais, might conclude that the two witnesses, to whom he gives the lie, are in error; but he is compelled to declare his sentiments at large. All the other conduct of Lajolais justifies the presumption that he imposed upon Russillon and Bouvet; and if on them doubtless on many others. Upon this supposition, which is necessary to support the hypothesis, in the misery of Lajolais will be found the explanation of his conduct.
General Moreau is too sensibly affected by the cruel necessity which obliges him to defend himself against an ignominious accusation, to have any desire of gratuitously adding to the weight which presses upon Lajolais. But Moreau knowing that Lajolais, whatever may have been his object, has wandered from the truth on other points, can the more easily believe that he has not more scrupulously adhered to it on this.
But why has he imposed upon them? What reasons could have determined him, if his designs were such as are attributed to him, to imagine a mission which, at the bar of justice and in presence of Moreau, he acknowledges he never did receive? To make, in the name of general Moreau, promises not only contrary to the duty of the general to make, but contrary also to his well known sentiments; promises to make which he formally confesses he never had any authority? In his misery alone will be found the solution of the enigma.
Let us for a moment enquire who this Lajolais is. For a considerable time attached to Pichegru, he at first, from the generosity of that general, possessed the means of existence and the hopes of advancement. Involved in the year 5, more by his indiscretions than by any real fault, in the misfortunes of his friend, he was subjected to two years confinement in
prison, from whence he was at last delivered by the judgment of a council of war, which acquitted him of being an accomplice of Pichegru. On leaving prison he found himself in the very abyss of wretchedness, without employment, without money, and without the smallest particle of property from which to obtain it. He lived at first upon what he could borrow. It was known, indeed, he was obliged to acknowledge at his trial, that he was overwhelmed with debts, and that he was under fears of arrest for upwards of eighty thousand francs. This was not likely to obtain him much credit. But he must nevertheless live: and when all other means were exhausted, he learnt that an accommodation had taken place between Moreau and Pichegru. Every purse and every door were shut against him. His imagination could furnish no other resource, then to profit by this reconciliation. He calculated that general Moreau would cheerfully perform the first service that might be solicited by Pichegru. He therefore procured, we know not how, a recommendation from the latter, in which he begged that Moreau would endeavour to procure some appointment for the poor general Lajolais, ruined by his long imprisonment. He took this letter to Gros-Bois; spoke to the general of his old friend and of their reconciliation; received from him some common civilities; some amendments to his petition; and received also the assurance that he would have great pleasure in seeing Pichegru freely restored to France; but nothing further. Moreau lived altogether retired; and could not aid the petition of Lajolais. He candidly told him so, and counselled him to make application to others.
This, and two or three other visits at Paris, opened and closed this acquaintance. At the last, he told Moreau that he was about to return to Alsace, his native country, and requested to be aided with some money. But as no friendship for Lajolais required the exercise of its duties, and as he knew that it would be so much money lost, the general refused. This is also a fact verified at the trial. Lajolais departed for Alsace; and Moreau, hearing nothing more of him, suffered him to pass entirely from his memory.
After he had remained, as we learn by the testimony of Couchery, for a few months in Alsace, detained there by a poverty which denied him the power of travelling, he at last found means of paying his passage to England; whither he might go with some projects for augmenting his resources. At that moment the design of throwing back on France these inquietudes which she had caused in Great Britain, fermented in every brain. An invasion of royalists was a desirable thing, to parry the threatened descent on England. The hopes of obtaining bread, might have induced Lajolais to avail himself of those dispositions. It is not possible to ascertain how far he imposed upon Pichegru, and the credulous royalists, concerning the state of France, nor how far he may have misused the name of Moreau; but the history of this process, the different circumstances disclosed by the trial, the words which are attributed to him by two of the accused, with much appearance of truth, the conduct which he has observed at Paris, the evident falsehoods which he first advanced, then retracted, and afterwards explained, with some considerable embarrassment; all these circumstances united, explain to Moreau that Lajolais, to obtain food, and to render himself of more consequence to those from whom he wished to extract a few guineas, had formed an ingenious plot; premised them, in France, names and supports which they were not less dismayed than disappointed at not finding; and that he thus implicated in this detestable affair, the name and honour of general Moreau, into whose mind such ideas never had entered, and from which Lajolais was at that moment removed to the greatest possible distance.
This is supported by every degree of probability. If Lajolais originated those reports in London, reports belied (according to the avowal of all those who have been arrested) by the conduct of Moreau, is it not evident that he told falsehoods concerning Moreau; and if he did implicate Moreau by those falsehoods, he certainly must have had a motive.—This motive could be no other than a scheme to procure bread. But because it was advantageous to Lajolais to prostitute the name of Moreau in London, and to involve him in a party, is it right that general Moreau should be rendered responsible for an unjustifiable conduct, by which he is already the greatest or only sufferer.
A last word shall close the examination of this charge.
General Moreau shudders with horror at the bare idea that he should be even suspected of having entered into any project against the government; of having employed either Lajolais or any other person as a missionary to Pichegru, to the Princes, or to England. He solemnly denies it. Not one sentence from his pen accuses him. No witness, not one solitary witness has deposed to this pretended mission. And, thank heaven! neither popular rumours, nor the daring assertions of one man, who afterwards contradicted his own declarations, are, at this day, authority upon which to send a man to the scaffold.
But to shew, by a single trait, how much these ridiculous stories, invented by the turbulent to deceive the weak, merit the contempt rather than the thunders of justice, we need only remark that the most respectable names, even that of his imperial majesty himself, have not been spared by them; and that if two of the accused have sworn that they heard, in London, that Moreau was in the interest of the princes, two others have implicated Buonaparte; one of them, Noel Ducorps, affirms that he had been told by his brother, that the project to re-establish the princes, had met the sanction of Buonaparte.
* The word in the original is one of the many coined by the revolutionists to express what in their new order of things were declared to be crimes. The phrase is—"a ourd une machination, puisque ce mot est devenu consacrè; meme en de telles matieres."—The meaning I have given is that intended, but I know no translation of machination . TRANS
and the other, Rochelle, says that Lajolais told him that the French armies were at the disposal of Moreau, that every thing was prepared for placing the Bourbons on the throne, and that Buonaparte himself was no stranger to this plan.
After this, is there one man of common sense who could allow the fate of another to rest upon the evidence of such fables, which not only attack the highest names, but outrage all probability. But as we have already said too much on a charge so silly and incongruous, we shall now proceed to one of much greater importance.
(To be continued.)
MOORE'S POEMS.
A FEW COPIES OF THE EARLY POEMS OF THOMAS MOORE, Esq.
Published under the name of LITTLE, are for sale at the Office of the Publick Ledger .—It is altogether unnecessary to attempt an eulogy on the exquisite taste and enchanting execution which so eminently characterises the unequalled translator of Anacreon . The original editions of a mind attuned to harmony, and a heart the fervent seat of all the softer passions, are every way worthy the disciple of so great a master; and have commanded the praises of the most fastidious critics.—The present edition is in a style of typographical execution, which reflects great credit upon the publisher, Mr. HUGH MAXWELL, of Phila delphia , whose press holds the most distinguished place in America.—The price is ONE DOLLAR.
A Few Copies also of
TERRIBLE TRACTATORION,
A Poem by T. G. FESSENDEN, Esq.—For sale, same price.
We perhaps owe an apology to the gentleman who some time ago communicated to us the following poem, for our apparent neglect of it.—We hope it will be sufficient to say that it had been, with a number of other papers, mislaid; and only recovered in time for this day's paper.
For the PUBLICK LEDGER.
It is pleasing to observe the disposition which kindred poets evince, in attempts to celebrate the name of their respective friends, in Elegy; and to observe, that this is mostly attempted in the same strain, wherein the friend had excelled. This has been particularly the case with some of our pastoral poets. Cunningham sung the praises of his friend Shenstone in melodious anapests, that were worthy even of the latter poet himself, in his darling excellence; and the young Scotch Poet, Ferguson, wrote an Elegy on the death of Cunningham in the same strain, which shewed that he knew how to tune the pastoral reed in pure and harmonious numbers.
The following Elegy to the memory of that young and lamented poet, is, by his countryman (the friend and associate of Robert Burns) Mr. Gavin Turnbull, whose poems will shortly be published. It is also in anapestic measure; which we cannot but think is best adapted to pastoral or elegy.
PASTORAL ELEGY, TO THE MEMORY OF MR. R. FERGUSON. Et fuer ipse fuit cantare dignus. —VIRGIL.
Why hangs on yon willow the lyre Which erst by the Muses was strung, To which, what themselves did inspire, Sweet notes were by Ferguson sung? Why droops the blythe Lark in her nest? Ye Lambkins why bleat ye so sore? Ye Shepherds why are ye distressed? Alas!—the sweet Bard is no more! On Frotha's green banks, where the swain First carroll'd his pastoral song, The Naiads dejected complain, As they glide the sad vallies along! The winds that howl over the heath, Bid the woods the disaster deplore; And the grottos responsive beneath, Repeat—the sweet Bard is no more! The Genius of Scotia was glad, (Though her Ramsay was laid in the ground) When she smiled on the heaven born lad, Who once more should her beauties resound. Now retir'd o'er the rude, rocky, steep, Where the billows hoarse murmuring roar, Her tears falling fast to the deep, She laments that—the Bard is no more! Though wealth never dwelt in his Cot, Though grandeur was never his care, The little that fell to his lot With his friends he would willingly share; Mirth still at his banquet was found; He delighted his friends with his lore; Who now pensive sit weeping around, And lament that—the Bard is no more! Arise his companions so true, And wipe from your eyes the sad tear; With garlands of death-loving yew, Adorn our young Ferguson's bier: Behold where he joins a bright throng, The honey-tong'd Poets of Yore, And his name shall remain in the song, Tho' the Bard—the sweet Bard is no more!!!
IMPORTANT DISPATCHES from Mr. Pinckney, our minister at the Spanish court, arrived yesterday in the brig Hope, from Cadiz. They were borne by Lieut. Dalton, of the Navy, who informs that Mr. Pinckney would leave Madrid on his return to the United States, on the 20th August.—The ultimatum of the Spanish Government is said to be of such a nature as it is impossible for the United States even to accede to. [N. Y. Morn. Chron.]
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27.
SPANISH WRONGS.—A meeting was held at the city coffee-house on Thursday agreeably to publick advertisement, on the subject of Spanish wrongs; upon the extent and measure of the wrong there was but one opinion, and a draft of a memorial to government on the subject was offered to the meeting by one of the sufferers, of which we have obtained a copy, the original was referred to a committee of three gentlemen; who it is presumed will report to another meeting:—
THAT your memorialists, with a considerable number of their fellow-citizens, by various modes of aggression and depredation by Spanish subjects, under the sanction, connivance, or authority, of the government, and by the government and subordinate governments of his catholic majesty, have been deprived of their property, suffered insult, injury, waste and cruelty: feeling alive to those privations, and those wrongs, representations were made by some to the government of the United States, while others vented their sufferings in the publick prints, the records of which bear ample testimony to the numerous and severe afflictions of the citizens of the United States from those sources.
That during the continuance of these hostilities in which Spain was a party, her own maritime commerce annihilated, her policy dictated, and colonial governments adopted, a system different from the usual routine of Spanish traffick. The vessels of the United States were invited and permitted, our merchants were lured and engaged, to convey the perish-

ing practice of those colonies to the mother country and elsewhere. Many of our most valuable vessels were engaged for that purpose, they arrived in their colonies and were admitted, but no sooner was peace known to have occurred than the former rigid system of Spain was renewed, their own licences abrogated, and those vessels their officers and seamen subjected to all the vexatious proceedings of power, faithlessness and cruelty, by which many of your memorialists are reduced from affluence to want, and rendered unable to pay their just debts.
Informed of these violences your memorialists confided in the wisdom and energy of their government to obtain their redress and compensation, considering themselves entitled to protection while engaged in fair and honest commerce under the flag of the United States, which your memorialists respectfully declare they have not transgressed.
With entire satisfaction, therefore, your memorialists learned that the government of the United States were engaged in negotiations for that purpose, but they conceive themselves called upon to express their corresponding disappointment on the publication of the treaty of Madrid, of the 11th August, 1802, which referred so much to chance! The adjustment by commissioners your memorialist cannot but approve, but the duties of commissioners it is conceived should be chiefly confined to the decision of items and amount of demands, the justice of claims as to principles being first expressly recognized by treaty—with respectful submission your memorialists beg leave to suggest on this occasion that the United States render justice to all other nations and people, that equity requires and the relation existing with the citizens call upon the government to demand for them a compensation for captures made by privateers, whether under French or Spanish colours, if fitted out or condemned in any Spanish port, in like manner as the United States have done in a similar case, for all American property seized in any Spanish colony which had been permitted to be imported therein by the government of the colony, for all detentions of American vessels in Spanish ports or colonies, and freights and demurrages lost by any in any interference or prohibition of the colonial or local government, for all impressments of American citizens under any just pretence whatsoever.
That your memorialists, in common with their government and fellow citizens, feel the force, and confess the fact and sincerity of the declaration, that "no nation can too highly prize the value and preservation of peace, but that one object should be still dearer to us—our national independence," that heavily as your memorialists have felt the hand which invaded it, they rely on the wisdom and firmness of the government of the United States to obtain their adequate redress, so long and so cruelly delayed, pledging themselves that if negotiations fail for that purpose, they will with their lives and fortunes, support whatever measures the government of the United States may adopt, to maintain its honour, independence, and future security, and to obtain satisfactory and suitable redress for those aggravated wrongs.
For the satisfaction of our readers, we subjoin the convention which the court of Madrid has recently refused to ratify.
A CONVENTION
Between his Catholic Majesty and the United States of America, for the indemnification of those who have sustained losses, damages or injuries, in consequence of the excesses of individuals of either nation, during the late war, contrary to the treaty or laws of nations.
His Catholic Majesty and the government of the United States, wishing amicably to adjust the claims which have arisen from the excesses committed during the late war, by individuals of either nation contrary to the laws of nations or the treaty existing between the two countries—his Catholic Majesty has given, for this purpose, full powers to his Excellency Don Pedro Cevallos, counsellor of state, gentleman of the bedchamber in employment, first secretary of state, and universal dispatch, and superintendant general of the post and post offices in Spain and the Indies; and the government of the United States of America, to Charles Pinckney, a citizen of the said states, and their minister plenipotentiary near his Catholic Majesty; who have agreed as follows:
First.—A board of commissioners shall be formed, composed of five commissioners, two of whom shall be appointed by his Catholic Majesty, two others by the government of the United States, and the fifth by common consent; and in case they should not be able to agree on a person for a fifth commissioner, each party shall name one, and leave the decision to lot; and hereafter in case of the death, sickness, or necessary absence of any of those already appointed, they shall proceed in the same manner, to the appointment of persons to replace them.
Second.—The appointment of the commissioners being thus made, each one of them shall take an oath to examine, discuss, and decide on the claims which they are to judge, according to the laws of nations and the existing treaty, and with the impartiality justice may dictate.
Third.—The commissioners shall meet and hold their sessions in Madrid, where within the term of eighteen months (to be reckoned from the day on which they may assemble) they shall receive all claims which, in consequence of this convention, may be made, as well by the subjects of his Catholic Majesty as by the citizens of the United States of America, who may have a right to demand compensation for the losses, damages, or injuries sustained by them in consequence of the excesses committed by Spanish subjects or American citizens.
Fourth.—The commissioners are authorised by the said contracting parties, to hear and examine on oath, every question relative to the said demands, and to receive as worthy of credit all testimony, the authenticity of which cannot reasonably be doubted.
Fifth.—From the decisions of the commissioners, there shall be no appeal, and the agreement of three of them shall give full force and effect to their decisions, as well with respect to the justice of the claims, as to the amount of the indemnifications, which may be adjudged to the claimants; the said contracting parties obliging themselves to satisfy the said awards in specie, without deduction, at the times and places pointed out, and under the conditions which may be expressed by the board of commissioners.
Sixth.—It not having been possible for the said plenipotentiaries to agree upon a mode by which the above mentioned board of commissioners should arbitrate the claims originating from the excesses of foreign cruisers, agents, consuls or tribunals, in their respective territories, which might be imputable to their two governments, they have expressly agreed that each government shall reserve (as it does by this convention) to itself, its subjects or its citizens, respectively, all rights which they now have, and under which they may hereafter bring forward their claims, at such times as may be most convenient to them.
Seventh.—The present convention shall have no force or effect until it be ratified by the contracting parties, and the ratifications shall be exchanged as soon as possible. In faith whereof the underwritten plenipotentiaries have signed this convention, and have affixed thereto our respective seals.
Done at Madrid, this eleventh day of August, one thousand eight hundred and two. PEDRO CEVALLOS, (Seal) CHARLES PINCKNEY, (Seal)
On Saturday evening last, William Barry, a mariner from Norfolk, aged 19, was stopped in the street by several Spanish sailors; and without any provocation on his part, stabbed in four places. He was taken to the Pennsylvania Hospital, where he now languishes under his deep wounds. This outrage having incensed the American sailors, several scenes of riot and violence occurred in the course of yesterday; and last night, we are informed, a body of these inconsiderate men, armed with clubs, &c. proceeded to a house inhabited by the crew of a Spanish vessel now in port, and commenced a most violent assault. The building was almost entirely demolished, and we are informed 5 or 9 Spanish sailors were either killed on the spot, or so severely wounded, as to render their lives precarious. Several of them have been taken to the hospital, and the ring-leaders of the riot committed to gaol.
Profanation.—"A noisy democratick print in Maryland, whose title is not worth mentioning, has the following remarkable sentence:—'If we mistake not, Mr. Jefferson approaches very near DIVINITY.'"
This encomium exceeds that of one Allen B. M'Gruder, of Kentucky, who compared Mr. Jefferson to "Jupiter seated on the top of Olympus, viewing in serenity and silence the fate of empires." Indeed the idolatry seems almost as gross as that of the Egyptians who worshipped bull-calves and crocodiles. But though the southern democrats may be inclined, for certain reasons, to deify one whom they know to be mortal like themselves, yet in these northern climes, they will refuse adoration. The most ardent admirers of Mr. Jefferson have never admitted him to be more than a philosopher—the writer of a book about the food, and the "different races of men"—the projector of a "dry dock"—the purchaser of Louisiana—the builder of gun-boats—the easier place of "the mouth of labour," &c. They never have ascribed to him divinity, nor thought that he approached very near to it.
If Mr. Jefferson be really what this writer asserts, and the Virginians would have the eastern folks to believe, the pretensions of Mr. Clinton to Presidency are absurd and vain. No one will dare to say that Mr. Clinton is a God, or a demi-god. Much as some may think of his talents, and that he ought to be preferred to Mr. Jefferson, they must yield to the claims of divinity. While the writers of Mr. Jefferson astonish by their boldness, they shock by their extreme profaneness. [N. Y. Com: Adv.]
The following is a list of ports, at which a malignant or yellow fever prevails, and from which vessels arriving are subjected to quarantine, by our board of health. It is published for the benefit of those places where no health establishments exist, and with which the board cannot hold an intercourse of information by a regular correspondence:—
1. The city of St. Domingo, 2. Port-de-Paix, 3. Point Petre, Guadoloupe, 4. New-Providence, 5. Kingston, Jamaica, 6. New-Orleans, 7. Charleston, S. Carolina, 8. Darien, Georgia, 9. Demerara, 10. Tobago.
The two latter islands have been but lately reported and their condition is not yet unequivocally ascertained. [Ibid.]
EDWARD LIVINGSTON.—Report it seems, attributes the Louisiana remonstrance to the pen of Edward Livingston. This is the same Edward Livingston, it will be recollected, who was appointed district attorney for the state of New-York, by the present vice and prudent Executive of the United States; who, to make room for Mr. L. displaced Richard Harrison, Esq. a gentleman appointed to office by the late president WASHINGTON. Mr. Harrison discharged faithfully the duties of his station for many years, to the general, and, it is believed, universal acceptance of the publick; but he was the friend of Washington, and was one who supported the measures of his administration; this was sufficient to bring upon him the frowns of the present rulers.—But, readers, when Mr. Harrison was turned out of office, his accounts stood fair, and the government received from him a faithful account of his stewardship. Mr. Livingston having succeeded to his place, by the appointment of Mr. Jefferson, in the course of about three years quitted his post to the tune of about one hundred thousand dollars in arrear to the publick. But Mr. Livingston was a good patriot, and wanted a place—and the time had not arrived, when according to the words of our President, it was necessary to inquire whether a man "was capable, was honest, was faithful to the constitution," in order to "burs: open to him the doors of honour and confidence." Mr. Livingston having quit New-York, sought a city of refuge in New-Orleans, where according to report, he is not idle, but is engaged in converting our new-made brethren to the cause of patriotism.
Should the probable object of Mr. L's exertions be accomplished—should Louisiana be immediately admitted into the Union, and our brethren in that quarter be, of course, invested with all the rights, privileges, and immunities which appertain to the citizens of a free, sovereign, and independent state, Mr. L. may hope as a reward for his useful labours, to be elected to the Chief Magistracy of the new-made republick:—and who can say that he is not actuated by the purest motives on this occasion? Who knows but it may be the intention of Mr. L. on obtaining his new dignity, in future to practice economy, and faithfully to appropriate the emoluments of office, if obtained, to a repayment of the sum due to government, which unfortunately slipped through his fingers while in the office of district attorney. (Charleston Courier.)
IMPERIAL SWORD.—A Swedish armourer has lately presented to his Imperial majesty Napoleon, a Sword at which he has worked for these four years. The following is the description of it.
The handle of the sword represents the head of an Arabian horse, with busts of Mercury and Mars. Upon the branch of the guard, appears the Goddess of recompence, surrounded by heroes all crowned with laurel wreaths which she shows to six other heroes, that they may merit it.
The blade of the most exquisite beauty and workmanship, damasked and inlaid with an inscription in golden letters, Arabic characters, bears these words: Thou wilt conquer thy enemies, and will have joy on the nations of peace. On the other side of the blade, justice crowned with glory.
The upper ornament of the scabbard is set with fine pearls, fished in the river of Eure-Amine in Finland. The upper ornament represents the Goddess Pallas, seated and leaning against a column upon which is seen the inscription K. P. F. Beside the column are the victorious banners of the republic.
The Goddess is holding in her right hand a buckle, with the bust of Buonaparte; and at her feet is a couched lion.
The second ornament represents Buonaparte, on horseback, surrounded by aids-de-camp uncovered, because they are speaking to Buonaparte.
Upon the ornament, in the middle of the scabbard, Buonaparte is seen mounted upon Neptune's car, and happily arriving from Egypt, to save France.
The upper part of the scabbard represents Buonaparte mounted upon Mercury's car, drawn by four horses, and hastening to join the army.
The second part represents the army which ceases to retreat at the arrival of Buonaparte. The third part represents the battle of Marengo. Buonaparte appears on horseback, in the midst of the fire.
Upon the fourth part the battle continues, and terminates with a victory.
The fifth part represents a delicious garden, in the middle of which the hero is seen reposing upon the bosom of the nation, which unknown to him, places a crown of laurel upon his head.
Upon the sixth part the hero is seen going out of his tent under the figure of Alexander: the Amazons throw themselves at his feet, begging for peace.
Upon the same piece are seen Hercules and Mars giving each other the hand in token of reconciliation; they are trampling upon discord.
Upon the right side of the upper ornament are seen different trophies of war.
The right side of the scabbard represents parts of the towns and fortresses conquered by Buonaparte.
The lower part of the scabbard represents the preparations for the descent, gun-boats, anchors, cables, masts, sails, &c. [Paris paper.]
RATISBON, July 20.
To-day at the express request of the envoy for the elector of Brunswick, (the King of England) the protocol on the Russian note, was opened in the colleges of electors and princes, and the electorate of Brunswick, and city of Bremen gave their votes.
In the vote given on the part of Hanover, on the subject of the Russian note, his Britannick Majesty, as elector of Brunswick-Lunenbergh, expresses his full approbation of the part taken by the Emperor of Russia, and proposes that his Imperial Russian Majesty should be requested, by an act of the Diet, to take such measures as in his wisdom he shall judge proper, to procure a suitable and satisfactory explanation from the French government. His majesty at the same time, reminds the Diet of the more important and dangerous violation of the rights of nations, the treaty of Luneville, and the security of the German Empire, by the forcible seizure, occupation, and possession of Hanover, his majesty's German territory, without any declaration of war.
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH, July 7.
John Vivian, Esquire, v. William Neale.
The plaintiff was riding, attended by his servant, from his house in Lincoln's Inn Fields, to the Excise Office in Broad-street. The master had passed onward up the new street called Skinner-street, rising from Holborn-bridge, while the servant was attempted to disengage himself from a throng of carriages at the end of Fleet-market. The cart of the defendant suddenly turned round, the shaft entered the thigh of the servant's horse, and in this dreadful situation the animal was carried several yards, before he could extricate himself by plunging. In the effort the rider was thrown. The horse was conveyed to a neighbouring stable, where he was attended by a veterinary surgeon. For fourteen days he could not lie down, and in endeavouring to obtain some repose on the 15th he broke the thigh and died.
Messrs. Erskine, Wood, and Maryatt, disclosed the facts of the case, and said that it was wholly owing to the fault of the carman of the defendant that the accident happened; they proved the horse to have cost the owner 46 guineas, and for this amount the action was brought.
Messrs. Garrow and Espinasse, for the defendant, stated, that the servant of the plaintiff was on the wrong side of the way; that every country bumpkin who came to town with a load of hay knew so much of the law, that if he went on the improper side and his cart were crushed to pieces, or his horses to death, he or his master must submit to the consequences; these familiar lines will be recollected:—
"The rule of the road is a paradox quite, In driving your carriage along; If you turn to the left, you are sure to go right, But if you go right, you go wrong."
Lord Ellenborough.—The question for your consideration is, if the damage which has happened was the result of mere accident, or the fault of the plaintiff's or of the defendant's servant; and this will depend upon the credit due to the witnesses on the situation and subsequent movement of the cart.—Verdict for the defendant.
ERRATA.—In the justification of Moreau, in our last—1st Col. 48th line from the foot, instead of "every drawing room in France", read "in Paris"—39th line from foot, for "first month of year 4", read "of the year 4"—3rd col. 12th line, for "objects" read "object"—32nd line, for "examinations has not", read "examinations have not"—4th line of the 5th par. from the foot, after "dispositions" insert the pronoun he.—In the text of Dr. Bracken, 4th Col. for bereved read bereaved.—In the remarks from the National Intelligencer, 8th line of the 5th par. for "1796", read "1696".
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sloop Mary-Ann Caroline, Vail, 3 days from New-London. Schooner Maryland, Serrill, 3 days from Philadelphia. Sloop Sally, Hand, 2 days from Philadelphia. Schooner Olive Branch, Packhill, 43 hours from New-York. Schooner Favourite, Drummond, 5 days from Charleston. Spanish Schooner Laurel, Tresac, 14 days from St. Augustine. Sloop Betsey, Downie, 4 days from New-London. Schooner Commerce, Butler, 4 days from Rhode-Island.
The Ship William and Mary, mentioned in our last to be on Wilton-Point, has been got off without damage.
The Brig Jane, Cook, and Schooner Sarah, Herbert, from this port, have arrived at Port-Antonio.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship Jeanie, Cowan, Petersburg. Brig Thomas, Vickery, Alicante. Sch'r Laurel, Tresac, St. Augustine. CLEARED. Ship Mercury, Crosby, Cadiz. Brig Diana, Touzell, Guernsey.
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It is the wish of the Editor of the National Intelligencer, to engage an individual well qualified to report the debates of Congress. Immediate application, with the terms that will be agreeable, is requested.
A PAMPHLET.
It is the intention of the Editors of the Ledger, at the request of a considerable number of friends, to publish in a pamphlet the JUSTIFICATION OF GENERAL MOREAU.
And, in a few days those who wish to be possessed of that document, may be supplied with it at their of-flee.
METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL. From 15th to 30th Sept. 1802. Table with columns for Day, Weather, Wind, Velocity, Barometer, and Thermometer. Rows for each day from Sunday 16th to Saturday 30th.
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AUCTION.
On Wednesday, the 10th inst. At XI o'clock at the dwelling-house of Mr. John Burcher, No. 3, Boush-street, will be sold for Ready Money, All his Household & Kitchen Furniture. 2 or 3 young Negroes.—And at the same time, on a credit of 3, 6, and 9 months, the House and Lot at present occupied by said Burcher. RICHARD F. BURKE, v. M. October 2. 162
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, and Lumber, shall be inspected at the place of exportation. Sept. 29. 161
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. 92
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 assortment of WOOLLENS, IRISH LINENS, and HARD-WARE, by the ship Brutus, from Liverpool. August 21. 2m 91
RUM, GIN, COFFEE, &c. &c.
7c Punchcons Jamaica Rum, of different importations—part old and improved. 83 do. Antigua do. 60 do. Grenada and St. Kitts, do. 4 Pipes Holland Gin, 2d proof—imported in the Martha Bland, from Rotterdam. 8 do. L. P. Madeira Wine. 10,000 lbs. Green Coffee. 250 Bks. Mess & Prime Pork. 50 do. Beef, No. 1 & 2. 600 do. Dpt Turpentine, in shipping order. 29 Hlds. Richmond, } TOBACCO. 39 do. Petersburg, } 30 Bales Upland Cotton.
ALSO—An assortment of NAILS, and DUFFELL BLANKETS, Imported in the brig Commerce.—For sale by Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. Sept. 13. 2w 194
FOR SALE—A-FLOAT, 300 Barrels superfine FLOUR, JAMES HERRON. I have 50 hogsheads Richmond Tobacco of good weight to dispose of. Sept. 25. 153 3t
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. 150
100 Pieces choice Russia Sheetings. For sale by MOSES MYERS. Sept. 18. 144

FOR SALE—A BARGAIN.
THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHING TO DECLINE THE RETAIL BUSINESS, OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE, AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $30,000.
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 hand 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
New Grocery Store.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, HAVE to inform the publick, that they have opened a GROCERY STORE, in Wolf Street, leading from Catherine Street, to the New-Bank—where every article in that line, of the best quality, will be sold on very reason- able terms.
Some excellent CLARET, at $4 1/2 per dozen. G. Domezio & Co.
N.B. Families may be supplied in any quantity, with the best Bourbon Coffee, fresh roasted, every morning. The mode of roasting preserves the essence of the Coffee, and, in consequence, it will be found to drink greatly su- perior to that roasted in the manner generally adopted in this place. August 25. tf 103
LANDING
On 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. Hutton , from BORDEAUX. 50 Cases, } CLARET, of superior quality. 48 Casks, } 100 Pipes high proof 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
FOR SALE,
12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALICANT do. 22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. 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
Mathematical Instruments, &c.
Received by the Ship Suffolk , Capt. Moore , from London, and for sale by LEVIN DORSEY; No. 27, Wide-Water-Street, Town Point.
ADAMS'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. Aeromatical 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. Circumferentors, of the best qualities. 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 Assistant. General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Phi- ladelphia. Ditto—Continued, with directions. Ditto—West-Indies, and Demerary, with directions. Ditto—Windward Islands, with do. Ditto—Gulph of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Pilot, 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 deliver- ed as above. August 7. tf 58
THIS DAY
Will commence landing, on Newton's Wharf, the Cargo of the Swedish Brig Niejan , E. Lensberg , Master, from Gottemburg, Consisting of a choice assortment of SWEDISH IRON. NAIL RODS. RUSSIA & RAVENS DUCK. LINENS—afforded, and A few Hogheads CLARET. For sale by
Moses Myers.
Sept. 15. tf 138
This day landing on Newton's wharf, from on board schooner Susan , N. S. Snow , master, from Jamaica, 79 Puncheons Jamaica RUM, 1 Hhd. MOLASSES, 33 Bbls. LIMES, for sale by MOSES MYERS. Sept. 13. tf 135
WE HAVE FOR SALE,
100 hhds. Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco. 300 barrels superfine Flour, fresh. 20 puncheons Jamaica and Windward Island Rum. 400 barrels Pork, in shipping order. 200 pieces Nankens, first quality. 50 barrels and half barrels Alexandria Crackers. A few cases of Noyau, and two new Cables. C. & F. Whittle. 1y 17, 1804. tf 16
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roba & Betsey , Capt. Richardson , from London, and for sale by the Subscribers,
A LARGE SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds.
Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship Almira , Capt. Stover ,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Midwifery, Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments, &c. &c.
HARDHAM's SNUFF, No. 9.
Also, by the ship Olive Branch , Capt. Le Breton , from Bristol,
A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF GLASS & FURNITURE, For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops.
Those who favor us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London.
MEDICINE CHESTS made up as usual. Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete. PERRY's ANTI-BILLIOUS PILLS. Frederick Heermann & Son. July 17. 2aw 12m. 1
General Alexander Hamilton.
R. FOLWELL,
INFORMS the friends and admirers of the late Alexander Hamilton, that he has made arrangements to publish an elegant engraving of that gentleman, from an improved like- ness. That he has employed one of the best artists, who has already given to the public many specimens, acknowled- ged to be equal in execution to the works of the best English engravers, and are faithful to the original. The price to those gentlemen who wish to subscribe will be four dollars per sheet, eight dollars elegantly framed and glazed. The first thirty plates will be considered as proof plates, and sold at six dollars in sheets, or ten dollars framed. The size will be 16 by 12 inches clear of the frame. The engravings will be given from the press in rotation ac- cording to the priority of subscription. * * * Subscriptions received at the Office of the PUBLIC LEDGER. Philadelphia, July 23. tf 72
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate of JOHN C. BARRET, late of Norfolk, deceased, will be pleased to present them, legally authen- ticated, to Mr. William Hartshorne, junior, of that place; and those indebted, will be good enough to make payment forthwith, to the same person, who is fully authorised by D. M. Randolph. Agent for C. Barret, Heir at Law of the dec'd. Richmond, July 23, 1804. tf 41
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of Louis L'Orient, deceased, are desired to bring them in pro- perly attested to William Vaughan, Adm'or. August 21. tf 90
TO RENT,
And immediate possession given, That commodious BRICK DWEL- LING-HOUSE, at present occupied by Mrs. Hume, and formerly known under the name of the Navy Tavern. The premises are very commodious, and well adapted for a Tavern or extensive Boarding- House, being very eligibly situated on Mainstreet, in the centre of business. The terms to a good ten- ant on lease, will be made extremely favourable, or it will be rented by the year on equitable terms. Apply to William Dick. July 17. tf 11
SLATE.
I HAVE NOW ON HAND AND FOR SALE, A 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
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 paya- ble there. Robert Oliphant, Cashier. 1y 24. tf 56
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
FOR SALE,
A COMMODOIOUS Three Story Warehouse, on Marsden's Wharf. A reasonable credit will be gi- ven to the purchaser if required. For terms apply to James Callis. August 11. tf 67
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 ALL HANDS, to turn a Paint Mill. July 8. tf 3
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. July 17. tf 15
PROPOSALS,
BY S. Butler, Pechin & Frailey, & J. Peters, FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, An Accurate History OF THE CIVIL WAR IN IRELAND, In the Year 1798, &c.
Containing an Impartial Account of the Proceedings of the Irish Revolutionists. From the year 1792 until the suppression of the same: With an Appendix to Illustrate some Facts, and a Preface, containing a reply to the Observations of Sir Richard Musgrave, (who wrote the Government account) on this work.
By the Rev. JAMES GORDON, Rector of Killegny, in the Diocese of Ferns, and of Connaway, in the Diocese of Cork.
This work shall be comprised in two neat 12mo Volumes, handsome and correctly printed, and delivered to Subscribers, at the moderate Price of One Dollar Seventy Five Cents, neat- ly bound;—In boards One Dollar Fifty Cents. To Non- subscribers, Two Dollars, which is only one half the price of the London Copy. Printed on new Type and Paper of su- perior quality.
* * * Subscription taken in at this Office, and Mess. Bonsal, Conrad & Co's Book-store.
Baltimore French College.
NOTICE TO PARENTS.
THE numerous inconveniences arising from the successive entry of students, through the course of the scholastic year, have brought on the resolution of fixing for the sole epoch of admission, for new boarders from this country, the whole month of September, being the time of the commence- ment of schools after the great vacation. Persons desirous to secure places for their young friends ought to be early in their applications, as from the present number of demands, it is apprehended the college will soon be full. Sept. 4. 1m 116
NOW LANDING
From on board the Brig Maria , Robert Hutton, master, from Bour- deaux,
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 DEMJOHNS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans. For sale by William Pennock. Sept. 1. tf 115
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF,
From on board the Ship Dart , Captain Peck , from Cadiz, 500 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE, of superior quality, and 2000 Butheis SALT. For sale by Richard Bowden & Co. August 9. tf 60
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 En- gland, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norfolk in Vir- ginia,) 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 pro- tect their property, by insurance.—The Phoenix Company deeply regret that, owing to the experi- ence of serious and continued losses, upon the build- ings and stores in the timber towns, no altera- tion or 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 engage- ments, 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 or- ders to their correspondents in Great Britain. July 31. 48
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 2. 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 18 years, and was about five feet ten inches high; he is probably now up-wards 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 des- cribed, 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 dol- lars 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 immediate- ly attended to. John W. Bronaugh. N. B. I am told the above slave is known in Nor- folk at this time by the name of Puddy or Purdy . July 17. tf 15
FRESH TEAS.
Just received and for sale by the Subscribers,
IMPERIAL, } TEAS, HYSON, } 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 50 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.
ALSO,
A small consignment of HARDWARE—assorted. Which will be sold at Cost and Charges. Fish & Stearns. July 8. tf 2
FOR SALE,
1350 Barrels Superfine and Fine Flour. 900 do. Pork, in shipping order. 60 do. Beef, No. 1 & 2. 50 Puncheons Grenada Rum. 6 Pipes London particular Madeira Wine. 26 Hhds. Richmond Tobacco. 444 do. Petersburg do. Tar and Turpentine. Pilot and Ship Bread. A few Trunks Irish Linens. A Trunk Ginghams. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. July 17. tf 7
Will be landed this day on Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Ann Eliza , Capt. Small , from Aux-Cayes,
75,000 wt. GREEN COFFEE.
For sale by Wilson, Cunningham & Co. August 21. tf 86
FOR SALE,
50 Bags—5000 wt. PEPPER, entitled to drawback. 31 Barrels SHIP BREAD. 20 do. No. 1 BEEF, Boston inspection. 21 do. Virginia do. Phinebas Dana. August 25. tf 102
FOR SALE,
35 Hhds. Sugar. 20 do. Demerary Rum. 7 do. Antigua do. 20,000 Green Coffee. 150 Barrels Alexandria Superfine Flour. 50 do. Pork, superior quality. 4,000 lbs. Lard. A quantity of Bacon Hams—and A few Tons Bar Iron. John Macgowan, Marsden's Wharf. July 21. 50.
FOR SALE,
70 Hhds. Petersburg Tobacco. 10 Puncheons old Jamaica Rum. 50 Hhds. } Muscovada Sugar. 40 Tierces. } 20 Barrels. } 5 Hhds. Loaf Sugar. 15 Tierces Hildbert's Brown Stout. 17 Boxes, } Philadelphia Ale in Bot's. 11 Barrels, } Glassware, Window Glass & Empty Bottles. 2 Boxes Hats. 8d. 10d. 12d. & 20d. Nails, Sheathing Nails & Spikes. 50 Bags Juniper Berries. A. Maclure. July 28. tf 45
We are this day landing 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. 50
NEW LANDING ON WARREN'S WHARF,
A CHOICE PARCEL OF Old particular Madeira WINES, in Pipes, Hhds. and Quarter Casks—ALSO, a few barrels of WALNUTS, from on board the brig Ann Elizabeth , from Madeira—which will be sold on low terms if applied for in a few days. John Brown, Rothery's Wharf. August 14. tf 74
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Will be received at the Office of the Ledger, FOR THE MONTHLY REGISTER
AND REVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES, to be published at Charleston, S. C. By S. CULLEN CARPENTER.
Price Six Dollars per annum, payable half yearly in ad- vance. August 14.
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED,
Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays,
BY
JOHN COWPER & GEORGE L. GRAT.
OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE-HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.