Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-04-28 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, 1806.
[NO. 122.
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPERS TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION
FOR BORDEAUX, The Ship Susan and Sarah. For freight or passage, apply to Capt. Mar-
ner, or to Moses Myers. April 25. tf 697
FOR NEW-YORK, The Sloop ELIZA, Capt. Woodhouse, lying at Maxwell's wharf,
will sail in 3 or 4 days. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or to S. Marks, jun. & Co. April 25. tf 699
FOR CHARTER. The American Ship FOXWELL, Mitchell, master, burthen 250 tons,
is now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the Subscriber, William Pennock. April 23. 3w 692
For Sale, or Charter, The stout copper-bottomed SHIP WOODROP SIMS,
John P. Davis, Master, burthen 400 bds. is ready for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to George McIntosh. April 21. tf 682
For CHARTER, The good Ship FAME, 515 bds. burthen, now in port and in complete order to receive a cargo—A freight to Falmouth and a Port in France will be preferred. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. April 18. tf 675
FOR LIVERPOOL, The good Ship MONTICELLO, John D. Davis, Master, two thirds of her cargo being now on board, she will positively be despatched by the 1st of May—150 bds. tobacco and a little cotton will be taken on freight, if immediate application is made to R. Maitland & Christian, Petersburg, or to Robert Maitland, & Co. The Monticello has good accommodations for passengers. Apply as above, or to the captain on board. April 18. 4w 677
FOR SALE, The new Brig BETSEY, Burthen 155 tons, now lying at Cabell's wharf—the terms will be made accommodating to the purchasers. Apply to the master on board, or to Phinehas Dana, & Co. April 18. tf 678
For Sale by the Subscriber, 50 Hogsheads Muscovada SUGAR, 40 Puncheons St. Vincents RUM, COFFEE in bags and tierces, 45 Tons Campêche LOGWOOD, Teneriffe and Madeira WINE. Robert Dickson. WANTED, A SHIP, to carry 150m lumber. April 18. tf 679
Landing on our Wharf, for Sale, Antigua RUM, by the sloop Mount Vernon, St. Martin's SUGARS, by the schooner Virginia, New-Orleans do. in Store—With more of the articles formerly advertised, and some additions. George Murray, & Co. The schooner VIRGINIA about 700 barrels, for Sale or Charter. April 18. tf 680
Direct for LIVERPOOL, The Ship TWO BROTHERS, James Purington, Master, burthen 217 tons, a very fine vessel, one year old—she will be ready to receive a cargo in a short time, and has part already engaged.—Apply to the master on board, or to N. Heron. April 16. tf 666
For AMSTERDAM, The good Snow ECHO, Jacob Forman, Master, Will carry 330 hogsheads—For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. April 16. tf 667
FOR LIVERPOOL, The fast sailing Brig MERCHANT, Samuel Read, Master, will sail in 12 or 15 days—For passage only, having good accommodations, apply on board at Gibson's wharf, or to Fisk & Catlett. April 16. tf 671
FOR TOBAGO, The Schooner ADAMS, John Hall, Master, Will sail in a few days, and will take freight on reasonable terms if offered immediately.—For terms apply to Fisk & Catlett. April 16. tf 672
FOR BOSTON, The Schooner ELIZA, Capt. Hows, Will sail in 4 or 5 days.—For freight or passage, apply on board, or to Fisk & Catlett. April 16. tf 673
Wanted to Charter, Two or three VESSELS, from 50 to 100 tons burthen, to load at Nixonton, N. C. for which a liberal freight will be given. Apply to James M'Clenachan. March 31. tf 728
1988 Sacks Liverpool filled SALT, 100 Tons loose do. 28 Crates EARTHENWARE. Just received by the Ship Huntress, from Liverpool, and for Sale by Alexander Maclure. Who will receive on board said VESSEL, if applied to immediately, 150 hogsheads Tobacco on freight for Liverpool. March 14. tf 604
For London, The Ship SHEFFIELD, John Davis, Master, Burthen 420 hogsheads, will be ready to depart from hence by the 20th inst. two thirds of her cargo is already engaged; for the remainder of passage, having most excellent accommodations, apply to C. & F. Whittle. April 7. tf 647
For Freight or Charter, The Brig EDWARD & CHARLES, Edward Pettigill, jun. Master, burthen 1300 barrels, will be ready to receive a cargo in 6 days. For terms apply to Phinehas Dana, & Co. Who have received per said brig, A few bds. and quarter casks particular Te- neiffe WINE, which they offer for Sale. April 16. tf 675
Will be landed Tomorrow on Commerce-Street Wharf, 118 Bags CARACAS COCOA, 18 Barrels Superior quality SUGAR, 1 Tierce do. do. 9 Bales COTTON.—For Sale by Jas. & Thos. Tucker. April 16. tf 659
FAMILY FLOUR Of a superior quality, and Alexandria CRACKERS. For Sale by Thos. H. Parker. April 16. tf 670
150 Boxes Philadelphia White SOAP, For Sale by Wm. T. Stone. April 11. 6t 653
I wish to Purchase, Six or Eight Negro BOYS, from 13 to 18 years of age. Thomas Warren. April 15. tf 661
WANTED, A TUTORESS, To undertake the charge and tuition of the Orphan Children now under the care of the Female Charitable Society—Any person who feels qualified for this station, will please apply to Maria W. O'Grady, Sec'y. April 15. tf 658
30 Pipes Country GIN, 10 do. real Cogniac BRANDY, 20 Puncheons W. I. RUM, 15 Quarter Casks Old Sherry WINE, 30 Barrels WHISKEY, 3 Hogsheads Apple BRANDY, 30 Bags PEPPER, 50 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 do. Dipped do. 2 Bales FINE CASSAS, 5 do. Beerboom GURRAHS.—For Sale at reduced prices by S. Marks, jun. & Co. April 2. tf 631
All persons having claims against the Estate of ROBERT WARREN, deceased, either by bond or open account are desired to bring them forward for settlement, and those indebted to make immediate payment to Warren Ashley, Administrator. December 9. tf 339
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A NEGRO WOMAN, who is a good House-Servant and Sempstress; one without children will be preferred. For one well recommended, a liberal price will be given. Apply to the Editor. Feb. 3. tf 479
MRS. MACDOUGAL, INFORMS her friends and the publick, that she has taken that handsome house belonging to Mr. Roberts, in the centre of Market Square, where she will receive Boarders on moderate terms—the strictest attention will always be paid to the diet rooms, and lodging, and every endeavour used to render a transient or permanent abode at her house satisfactory. September 25. tf 169
I will give the following prices for 200 Cords of Oak BARK, to be delivered at Salters, free of damage. Spanish Oak. - - 10 dolls. per Cord, Willow do. - - 9 do. do. Red do. - - 8 do. do. Young White do. - - 7 do. do. Theo. Armistead. April 23. 3m 687
TO LEASE, A convenient Building LOT, advantageously situated on Main-Street, not far from the Old Market place. Also, Two WARE-HOUSES, on Maxwell's wharf, upon moderate terms. Helen Read. April 23. tf 689
135,000 wt. Prime Green COFFEE, Landing this day on our wharf, for sale on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. April 16. tf 668
FRESH TEAS. Just received from Philadelphia, in whole, half, and quarter chests, Imperial, } Hyson, and } Young Hyson } TEAS. all of this Spring importation, and we warrant them of the very first quality imported, by wholesale or retail. Fisk & Catlett. Who have this day landing, 75 tierces choice New RICE, in whole and half tierces. April 21. tf 692
Landing from on board the Ship Susan and Sarah, from Bordeaux, 50 Pipes choice 4th pf. Cogniac BRANDY, 100 Cases Medoc WINE, of Pontet Canet, of the vintage of 1800, 50 Cases FRUIT in Brandy, 50 do. CAPERS, OLIVES, and ANCHOVIES. On hand of former importations, 500 Hogsheads CLARET; 200 Cases do. Entitled to drawback, and for Sale by Moses Myers. March 26. tf 612
For Sale by the Subscriber, at his Bake- House, on Commerce-Street, 500 Barrels Navy BREAD, 200 do. Superior Pilot do. 100 do. Ship do. All of which will be sold on reasonable terms, or exchanged for West-India produce. Stephen Harris. PILOT BREAD in half barrels of a superior quality, for Sale as above. March 26. tf 614
CASH given for Rough Hogshead STAVES. C. & F. Whittle. March 31. tf 629
WANTED, 25 Shares of Virginia Bank STOCK. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. April 4. tf 643
FOR SALE, An Elegant COACHEE, with Harness complete, has been but little used.—For terms apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. March 7. tf 567
FOR SALE by the Subscribers, a general assortment of Ship Chandlery, Cordage, and Cables, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 inches, English PAINTS and OIL, Sheathing PAPER, Bar IRON, TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection; FLOUR, PORK, Prime and Cargo, New-York Inspection, 200 Casks CASES; 20 Boxes SUGAR. RS. They have also on hand, an extensive and good assortment of GROCERIES. Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co. March 31. tf 623
FOR RENT, The three large and commodious Ware Houses on the lower end of Gibson's Wharf.—Possession may be had immediately, by applying to John Southgate, or William Dickson. Feb. 26. tf 534
Landing from on board the ship Sheffield, and for Sale by the Subscribers, on their Wharf, 282 Hogsheads CLARET, 50 Cases do. do. 6 do. BURGUNDY, 56 do. HERMITAGE, 25 do. Safford Oil, 25 do. Preserved FRUITS, 25 do. OLIVES and ANCHOVIES —All of very superior quality, and entitled to drawback. C. & F. Whittle. March 24. tf 601
FOR SALE, 3000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN, 11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 6 Chests Hyson do. The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. WHO HAVE ON HAND, Hibbert's best bottled Porter and Brown Stout. Also, Old L. P. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use. March 5. tf 560
CASH Given for Twenty Shares of VIRGINIA BANK STOCK. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. March 14. tf 579
NOTICE. MARTIN FISK has taken Mr. CHARLES J. CALLETT into partnership, the business in future will be transacted under the firm of Fisk & Callett. Who have for Sale, 4000 pieces Yellow NANKEENS first chop, Fresh Imperial Hyson and Young Hyson TEAS, 150 Crates Crockery WARE, well assorted, 8 Tons Patent SHOT, assorted, 75 Kegs English GUNPOWDER, 100 Boxes London Crown GLASS, 100 Kegs White LEAD, ground in oil, 1300 lbs. Seine TWINE, 130 Casks NAILS, assorted, cut, and wrought, 50 Rolls OZNAUBURGS, 200 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 25 do. Spermaceti do. 50 do. Fresh CHOCOLATE, 200 lbs. Spanish Indigo, 50 Boxes fresh MUSTARD, (Dixon's Manufactory) 100 Reams Writing PAPER, 200 do. Wrapping do. Also—This Day Landing, 50 Barrels BEEF, Boston Inspection, 50 do. MACKAREL, 12 Hogsheads choice retailing MOLASSES. Feb. 24. tf 525
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, AT HIS LUMBER YARD ON CALVERT'S WHARF, 700,000 SALE SHINGLES. 50,000 BUILDING do. 50,000 STAVES—White and Red Oak. 10,000 CYPRESS PALES. 5,000 CEDAR and CHINQUEPIN POSTS. Also—shall keep a supply of PLANK AND SCANTLING. Thomas H. Parker. August 19. tf 77
FRANCIS SMITH, Has opened his Vendue and Commission Office at the Store lately occupied by Messrs. Bowman and Walker, No. 48, Main-Street. Jan. 20. tf 651
SPRING GOODS. COCKE AND SANTFORD, No. 40, Main-Street, have received per the Ships Two Brothers from Liverpool, and Dumfries from London, an extensive assortment of SPRING GOODS, CONSISTING OF Irish Linens assorted, 5-4 and 6-4 Sheetings, French Cambricks and Long Lawns, Fine Pocket Handkerchiefs, 7-8 and 8-4 quarter Diapers, Table Cloths, Chambray Muslin, Cambrick do., Cambrick Dimities, Furniture do., Fashionable Shawls, Lace Veils, Black net Shawls, Supreme Cloths and Cassi-
meres, Cotton Cassimeres and Grandells, Umbrellas and Parasols, Kid Shoes, Hats assorted, in cases, Some Twine, Osnaburghs and Hempen Rolls, Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Checks and Stripes, Callios and Ginghams, Fashionable Waistcoating, White and coloured Janes, Powder, Shot, &c. &c.
ON HAND, Yellow NANKEENS, first chop, Beerboom GURRAHS—and 5000 wt. BACON, April 23. 2m 695
SPRING GOODS, Received by the Dumfries from LONDON, for Sale by J. & W. Southgate. April 25. 3w 694
SPRING GOODS. RICHARD TAYLOR, Has received by the Ship Dumfries , from London, a handsome assortment of Spring and Summer GOODS, which he offers for Sale by wholesale and retail, for Cash or approved paper. April 25. 2m 696
SPRING GOODS. GILLIAT AND MACKINDER, Have received per the Ship Dumfries , from London, their Supply of Spring GOODS, which consist of a general and well selected assortment. Also, a fresh supply of Ladies' fashionable Kid SHOES. April 25. tf 698
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NORTH AMERICAN MUSEUM. This work is intended to be equally useful and entertaining, to the readers of both nations. It is commenced with a hope of concentrating their literary taste—of forming an union, and co-operation of classical talents; and thus, rendering it a depository of general information. An union of this description, abstracted from political disquisition, should prevail throughout the civilized world. It will be interspersed with a variety of curious anecdotes and information, respecting the manners and customs of the interior parts of Britain and America. For this purpose, a considerable part will be appropriated, to the present state of the United States—comprising the gleanings of a fifteen years residence therein. It was intended to publish this in volumes, as a distinct work, in the manner of CARR'S "Stranger in France," and "Northern Summer;" but it is now reserved for the body of this work; which would have cost a reader, perhaps four-fold the price of his subscription to this MAGAZINE. In addition will be given, the occurrences of both Countries.—An Impartial Account of the Political and Commercial State of Affairs—Literary, Law, Agricultural, Theatrical Intelligence, and Provincial Occurrences—New Publications, and discoveries—In fine, whatever may be worthy of information. In the selections, the best Authors shall be carefully resorted to, and no pains spared to render the whole worthy of patronage, on each side the Atlantic. From a plan like this, the American Citizen, will be furnished Monthly—with the Literary, Commercial, and Political State of Great Britain; while, in the same number, he may meet with Domestic Occurrences, which have not been noticed, even by his own Diurnal Prints. The English Reader, too, far removed from his Native Land, may calculate upon equal advantages; for, besides every thing necessary for his information can be found in London Periodical Publications, he will be gratified with a minute description of a country, rapidly advancing in Commerce, Literature, and the Arts and Sciences.
CONDITIONS. This work will contain the same number of pages, as the London or American Literary Magazines; and each number, in case of adequate support, will be ornamented with Copper Plate Engravings, by the best Artists, descriptive of some memorable transaction interesting to both countries; or, Portraits of such eminent Characters, as may, from time to time, be brought forward in the course of the publication. Subscriptions for not less than one year, at FIFTY CENTS per number, which it is hoped will cover expenses, at all events the price shall not exceed Sixty-two and a half Cents, received by the EDITOR of the PUBLICK LEDGER, and generally, at the Book stores throughout the United States. Those inclined to Patronise, will please to make immediate application; that the Editor may form some judgement as to the Embellishments of the work. Subscription papers to be returned, previous to the first of November next. April 25. tf 693
Now Landing and for Sale, New-England RUM in hlds. and bbls. Malaga WINE in quarter casks, New-York Prime PORK, Russia and Raven's DUCK, Two Coils CORDAGE, Mould and Dipped CANDLES, SOAP in Boxes, Imperial and Souchong TEAS.—By James M'Clenachan. Who would receive Goods on Storage, at his fire-proof Warehouse, on Marsden's Wharf. March 19. tf 595
HUNTER & GATEWOOD, Have received per Ship Jane , Captain Colley, from Liverpool, the balance of their supply of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, Which in addition to their former importation from London, makes their assortment general and complete—it consists of almost every article of useful and fashionable goods too tedious to enumerate, which they offer for sale, at their Store No. 42, Main-Street, by Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms for cash, or short payments. November 8. tf 268

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 28, 1806.
We notice with pleasure the appointment of commissioners, for the settlement of our differences with Great-Britain, and for this act of Mr. Jefferson's administration, we render our unqualified approbation, so far as relates to the mission, & to the gentlemen who are appointed. But while we approve this measure, we cannot believe that all the benefit will result which might be hoped for, provided the President rejects the bill for prohibiting certain manufactures of Great-Britain. The two measures, are inconsistent with each other, and we predict that the commissioners will not be met with cordiality, if this bill receives the signature of the President, which it only wanted to become a law.
That it will be a difficult and inksome task to settle our differences if this bill is passed into a law, must be obvious from the very nature of the case, reinforced by circumstances which have come under publick notice.
If the preamble to the resolutions, on which this bill was founded, does not state that the resolutions were offered in consequence of aggressions on the part of Britain, the course of debate upon them, and other circumstances, are conclusive evidence that the law (if it does pass) has been passed by way of retaliation, or in revenge for real or supposed injuries on the part of Great-Britain.
If we have undertaken to redress injuries in our own way, there certainly is less reason for negotiation. Negotiation in the present case, can only be considered as another term for friendly arrangements. Now the non-importation act, is a measure hostile to Great-Britain alone, because it does not prohibit the manufactures therein enumerated from being imported, provided they are the manufactures of any other country. There is no pretext for encouraging our own manufactures, no, we repeat that the measure was intended as a hostile measure against Great-Britain.
The advocates for the measure affect to think, that the people of England will force their government into a compliance of what is termed our reasonable demands; for arguments sake we will agree in the reasonableness of all our demands, but is there a man removed one degree from an idiot, that ever seriously believed, that we could obtain our ends by measures of hostility, more humiliating to Britain, and less honourable in us than open war. We know that a majority of those who advocated this measure, well knew the effect which it would produce, and it is one of those strokes of cunning policy, which requires but a small share of penetration to discover the object.
The case was simply this—There were differences existing between the two countries, which a great majority of the people of the United States wished to have accommodated. War with Britain was neither the wish nor the interest of this country. The ruling party, knew well that the government of Great-Britain would meet our advances with frank and honourable explanations, to prevent which this law has been passed, and thus by a left handed policy, the wish nation is defeated. Although as we before said, it was never seriously expected that we should by measures and hostile measures, enlist the people of Britain in our cause, it was nevertheless urged with great vehemence. It will occur to our readers, that in our two last numbers, we have given some specimens of the temper which such measures produced in England, and from which it appears, that instead of gaining new friends, we were losing our old ones. The private correspondence which we have seen, is infinitely more pointed than the publick papers, and there appears to be one sentiment, and which might be expected from a high spirited nation. While they express the most fervent wishes for our friendship, they will not be dictated to, or driven into measures by hostile proceedings on our part.
We can conceive nothing more embarrassing than the situation of our Commissioners when they commence their negotiations. They will say in the usual way, that they have been sent with friendly views, and with a sincere desire on the part of the Government of the United States, to terminate all differences between the two countries. Upon this the British minister will think (whatever he may say) that we give a curious specimen of our sincerity, when it is in proof, that our President signed the nomination of the Commissioners for peace and friendship, and the bill of exclusion with the same pen. This may pass for sincerity at Washington, but we fear that those old fashioned John Bulls will be very apt to call it by another name.—We had proceeded thus far in our remarks, when we learned that the Law alluded to has received the President's signature, and is among the table of the acts passed at the late session.
If the Commissioners fail in the objects of their mission, to whom is the failure in justice to be imputed? To begin a reconciliation by acts proceeding from resentment, is surely a new mode of terminating differences. For the result, we must wait a few months, and upon their heads be the consequences which may flow from measures, that are calculated to interrupt the tranquillity, and check the rising prosperity of our country. To suppose that Great-Britain will not impose some restrictions in retaliation, is chimerical in the extreme.
We may be told that Britain has only to do us justice, and the law will be repealed. How incompatible with the character of that country it is, to suppose that they will treat under such degrading terms, let every one determine.
We would be among the last that would surrender any right, or concede what we were in honour bound to retain, but if we are to negotiate let us do it openly, and with honest intentions, or let us be open in our hostility.
But Mr. Randolph has explained the whole; to France we have submitted, and can submit to any indignity. Let them go on, the day of reckoning is not so far distant as some imagine. The spirit of the nation will be roused, and the storm which is now gathering will burst on their devoted heads.
We understand from a member of Congress, who arrived in town last evening, that Congress adjourned late on Monday night. Dispatches had JUST BEEN received from Mr. Monroe, stating that he had had an interview with Mr. Fox, who expressed the greatest anxiety to adjust all our differences. In consequence of these dispatches, Mr. William Pinkney of Maryland had been nominated minister to London, and warmly approved by the Senate on Monday night. [Enquirer.]
We have gone over all the papers, and cannot discover by what arrival Dispatches had been just received on Monday last.
NEW-YORK, April 21.
Capt. Vose informs us, that on the 7th of March, in lat. 49, long. 12, he spoke a British frigate, and was informed that the Brest fleet had been all taken. This frigate was out two days from Plymouth, bound to her station.
We presume that the above squadron is that mentioned in a London paper of the 25th of February, which the British government received advice of having sailed from Brest a few days previous to that date. It consisted of four sail of the line and a corvette. Admiral Thornborough, with five sail of the line, had sailed from Cawsand Bay in pursuit of them. Or—the above squadron may be that seen by the Naïad frigate, arrived at Falmouth the 4th February, which consisted of 9 sail of the line. When the Naïad lost sight of them an English squadron was in sight of the same force, under the command of Sir R. Strachan.
Although the above intelligence does not come to us with official stamp, we have no doubt of two facts; that capt. Vose received the information which he has furnished, and that there was an account of the capture of a French fleet when the frigate left Plymouth. What fleet it was, we will not undertake to say, but in addition to the conjectures which are hazarded, we would offer another. Could not the account of the destruction of the French fleet by Sir John Duckworth have reached Plymouth at the time the frigate sailed, which was on the 5th of March? The action off St. Domingo happened on the 6th of February, which gives 27 days; vessels have gone from Jamaica to England in 25 days.
Extract of a letter from New-Orleans, dated March 10, to a merchant in this city.
"In our last we mentioned the navigation of the Mobile had been closed by the Spaniards against the Americans; since then, the mail from Fort Stoddard has arrived, and the rider reports that Governor Folsom was at Mobile with 300 men repairing the fortifications and that he, (the rider) was stopped and carried before the governor, who informed him, that he was determined not to permit the United States' post to pass through his Catholic majesty's dominions by land or water; we therefore apprehend that the Natchez mail will be stopped at Baton Rouge, and if so it must cross the river below Iberville, and again from the mouth of the Red River to Poinciana; this must necessarily occasion delay and miscarriage.
"We fear from the slow and uncertain operations of our government, that we shall shortly be placed in a most critical and disagreeable situation in this quarter. Things with the Spaniards appear to be approaching fast to rupture, and we are entirely defenceless; the few miserable skeleton companies of volunteers, are insufficient for the security of the city from our internal foes, whilst we have nothing effective to oppose any attempt the Spaniards may make. The temptation is great, and the booty here will be immense; the two banks alone contain upwards of a million and a half of dollars in specie, and the quantity of merchandise is great. On all these points the Spaniards are perfectly informed.
"It might perhaps awaken our government if some of the respectable merchants interested in the trade were to represent our situation to them."—Phil. Jap.
Extract of a letter from the Post Master at New-Orleans, to his friend in this city, dated March 18th, 1806.
"Governor Folsom, who commands in Pensylvania and its dependencies, has forbidden Mr. White, the person who carries the Mobile mail, to land or bring a mail by water through any of his Spanish majesty's dominions. I waited on Governor Claiborne who advised me not to send a mail by that route. If we are not permitted to carry our mail through the dominions of his majesty, we shall for a while be at a great inconvenience, as our mail cannot go by land farther than Point Coupee. You, as well as myself know the situation of the country; however, I will do my best for the publick good.—You may rest assured that the communication will not be stopped. Please inform the merchants of Philadelphia of the same. I will write by next mail if any thing should happen. Mr. White arrived here on the 15th from Mobile."—Ibid.
BOSTON, April 16.
There are about four hundred and sixty towns and plantations in this State, which usually return votes for Governor, &c. These, last year, gave 68,986 votes; of which Gov. Strong had 35,204, Mr. Sullivan 33,518, and 264 scattering. This year we have accounts from 298 towns, &c. in which the whole number of votes is 60,076. Of which Gov. Strong has 31,552, and Mr. Sullivan 28,544. The nett increase of votes in these 298 towns, is 4400. The whole number of votes this year will probably amount to about 76,000. Of course 16,000 votes are yet to be received; say, from 50 towns in old Massachusetts, and about 100 in Maine.
The votes in Maine last year were 16,121 of which Gov. Strong had 7011, and Mr. Sullivan 9110. The number of towns and plantations 177. We have this year heard from 68 towns, &c. in Maine, in which the whole number of votes is 10,796—of which Gov. Strong has 4691, and Mr. Sullivan 6135.—These 68 towns, last year, gave Gov. Strong 4505 votes, and Mr. Sullivan 5140. From these data nice calculators may judge of the result of the election.
EXTRACTS
From the Documents respecting the application of HAMET CARAMALLI, Ex-Bashaw of Tripoli.
From WILLIAM EATON, to SAMUEL BARRON, Esq. Commander in Chief of the U. S. forces in the Mediterranean.
DERNE, May 29th, 1805.
SIR. Since the departure of the Nautilus with my dispatches of the 17th, the enemy have daily shewed themselves in a menacing posture near us, but have not come to a general action. Yesterday a detachment of about fifty or sixty of their foot, covered by a troop of horse, descended the mountain, by a ravine, fell upon some of our Arab families, who were encamped in the rear of the town, and drove off several cattle and camels. The Bashaw's people pur-
sued and attacked them under the mountain, killed and wounded three of them, and recovered their cattle. I marched out with lieutenant O'Bannon, Mr. Mann, and Targulah, and thirty rank and file Americans and Greeks, from the garrison, and took a ravine on the left with a view of cutting off their retreat. We fell in with them soon after ascending the mountain—they opposed to us a short resistance, but fled before a charge of bayonet—we pursued them within a short distance of their camp, killed their captain and five men, wounded a number and took two prisoners, without receiving any injury ourselves. The camp beat to arms, mounted and moved towards us in a body, but did not come within musket shot—they could not ascertain our number, and apprehending we were an advanced party aiming to draw them into an ambush on disadvantageous ground, formed in order of battle and kept their posts, while we retired down the mountain. The enemy swore vengeance, and resolved to execute it to day. About nine in the morning they advanced their whole force, and posted themselves on an eminence in fair view—proper stations were taken on our part to receive them—they reconnoitered us a while; but, when orders were given to attack, their Arabs mutinied and retrograded; and the beys were compelled to follow with their Tripolitans.
June 2.—To day the enemy brought themselves to a resolution to attack; they had previously forced the Arabs into oaths of fidelity by seizing and claiming hostages from their most considerable families; but their movement this day terminated exactly as on the 29th—they attempted to force the Arabs forward—they resisted, and allied, as on similar occasions, that they were willing to fight an enemy of their own mode of warfare, but they could not resist the Americans, who fired enormous balls that carried away a man and his camel at once, or rushed on them with bayonets, without giving them time to load their muskets.
Last evening I had the honour to receive your letter of the 19th ult. by which I learn that the reigning Bashaw of Tripoli has lately made overtures of peace, which the consul general col. Lear, has determined to meet, viewing the present moment as auspicious to such a step. In consequence of which it seems contemplated that we should withdraw ourselves from this coast.
It was an event anticipated in my letter of the 1st ult. that the reigning Bashaw would seize the moment, when he should apprehend himself seriously in danger from his brother, to rid himself of this rival by detaching from him our support through overtures of peace. Facts establish the correctness of this conjecture.
That the inhabitants of Tripoli are weary of the war is well ascertained. That they secretly desire the restoration of their legitimate sovereign because they believe him peaceably inclined, transpires thro' various indubitable channels. And that the Moors and Arabs of the kingdom, who form its entire population, are generally in a revolutionary state, is equally true. Joseph Bashaw is not ignorant of these dispositions. As early as the month of January last, he was according to the Danish consul, very attentive upon our transaction with his brother in Alexandria. On the 19th ultimo, late overtures had intimated to the consul general, his inclination towards a pacification—we had then been seventy-six days from Alexandria—thirty-five as far forward as Bomba, and twenty-one in possession of this place. Of these movements and operations, intercepted letters by way of Mensur and Bengazi, prove to us the enemy were not uninformed. It is now nineteen days since his forces were beaten on this ground; and since that detached parties surprised and routed. These are also events which cannot be easily concealed—it does not appear that the season has hitherto permitted any formidable display of our naval force before Tripoli. It cannot be unfair therefore to infer, that the pacific overtures of the reigning Bashaw, are influenced in a great measure by apprehensions of his brother's approach. Yet it seems not to be admitted that we have any obligations towards Hamet Bashaw—but if such is the effect of the enemy's apprehensions from this quarter, who certainly knows how to compare the relative influence of the parties, the calculations we have formed of the ultimate result of an effectual co-operation should no longer seem visionary. I do believe it was the contemplation of government to have profited of this advantageous circumstance, as instrumental to chastise a perfidious foe, rather than sacrifice a credulous friend.
How far this wish and expectation will be satisfied from the arrangements now in operation, time and events must determine. But I cannot, from any shape in which the subject can be viewed, be persuaded that the manner of serving ourselves of Hamet Bashaw, and abandoning him, can be reconciled to those principles of honour and justice, which I know, actuate the national breast. It seems enough to cancel every pledge that we have brought him back to the post from which he had been driven. It ought to be taken into consideration that this is no other than the post from whence he has always asked supplies, consequently, setting him down here, just as he was, can render him no essential service; but that, to abandon him here under actual circumstances, where famine and the ravages of the enemy's forces have exhausted the resources of the province, and while those forces are still in our vicinity, cannot but leave him in a more hopeless situation, than he left the place. And here is the additional reason why his means are not materially altered for the better. He was driven away on account of his intercourse with the enemies of his rival. He has been induced to return under an expectation of receiving aids from the United States, to prosecute his views of recovering his throne. I thought myself authorised, from the assurances given me by the secretary of the navy, to encourage him with the prospect of receiving those aids; and frequent expressions of your resolution to make an example of Tripoli.—The ensuing summer fortified me in the confidence that the exercise of my discretion here, in the manner I have done, would eventually, if not directly assist the accomplishment of those objects. The resistance we met at this place, is said to have discouraged the expectation formed of the co-operation in view. This resistance would undoubtedly have been less obstinate, had not the vicinity of the enemy's camp in some measure inspired, or at least encouraged it. But it might have been expected that the governor of Joseph Bashaw, who twenty months ago with forces from Tripoli, drove Hamet Bashaw from the post, and who still held possession, would oppose his return by all the means in his power.
Want of qualities essential to the character of a commander and a prince is stated as a serious obstacle to the advancement of his cause. We do not hitherto find that the enemy possesses those qualities in so eminent a degree, as to justify a comparison to the prejudice of his rival. It must be that the latter possesses the capacity of commanding respect and conciliating affection among his subjects. And I have lately had good reason to correct the unfavorable opinion at one time entertained of his military enterprise, yet he is not a general: I never knew but one Turk who, I thought, deserved that character. I am not alone in the opinion, it is general among the gentlemen who have acted with me, that Hamet Bashaw possesses talents sufficient to our purpose. As evidence of this every one of them is not only willing but solicitous to pursue the expedition.
With such aids as I have mentioned to be thought requisite, we could at once break up the enemy's
camp in our front, and open our way, without further considerable impediments, to the gates of Tripoli. The enemy is aware of this, and is endeavouring to cut-general us—his camp is abroad; of course his defence is weakened at the capital. The total defeat of his forces here, would be a fatal blow to his interests. To recall them would be to abandon his provinces of Derne and Bengazi. But to remove the enemy near him by pacification, he may safely turn all his resources against his rival; and, when once relieved from this danger, we shall again undoubtedly have experience of his respect to treat.
I am suspicious that the Spanish consul has an influence in Joseph Bashaw's measures. If my recollection serves me, he was accused by our late consul, Mr. Cathcart, of advising the war. I recollect perfectly well hearing him assert, at Tunis, in December 1801, that the Americans mistook the nature of their thought of forcing a peace without paying for it. National shame, perhaps interest, and individual pride engaged him to favour such an issue of the war: he is said to be the confidential man of the Bashaw.
I am afraid one important consideration has been overlooked in the arrangements lately adopted by Mr. Lear—the danger of falling back to an irreconcilable distance, in case of the failure of the negotiation commenced by him, and at the same time the abandonment of the advantageous grounds we hold here—it would certainly have a tendency to unite the kingdom of Tripoli against us, and possibly to encourage the whole coast of Barbary to aggression. Or should it transpire that the evacuation of this post had been recommended, it would certainly have an unfavourable influence on the pending negotiation.
Another consideration is involved, which cannot but wound the pride of military principles. We must strike the flag of our country here in presence of an enemy who have not merited the triumph, and yield to them the honour of a victory which no encounter hitherto has given them a right to claim, nor reason to expect; certainly then, and perhaps the world, will place an unjust construction on this retreat: at any rate it is a retreat—and a retreat of Americans! If individual feeling were alone to be consulted in this situation, it would prefer a manly defeat to this mode of safety: the consequences to the national character would be more honourable.
The burden of expense, which must accrue from pursuing the co-operation, seems an insurmountable obstacle. I am apprehensive that the ultimate expense of maintaining a peace with Joseph Bashaw will be more burthensome to the United States than that accruing from this co-operation; besides it is calculated that this expense will be reimbursed.
It is insinuated that the coadjutant general is opposed to the measure. It is possible that he may have better information from whence to form an opinion of its issue, than we who have thus far accompanied the expedition; but it is not probable: has he any agency in the war.
I cannot but indulge the hope that additional instructions from government will arrive in season, to enable you to furnish the means of prosecuting the co-operation to effect, of chastising the temerity of our enemy, and of preventing the melancholy and disagreeable events, which present appearances threaten. You would weep, sir, were you on the spot, to witness the unbounded confidence placed in the American character here, and to reflect that this confidence must shortly sink into contempt and mortal hatred; you should feel that this confidence, at any price, should be carried through the Barbary regencies, at least to Tripoli, by the same means that it has been inspired here. But if no further aids come to our assistance, and we are compelled to leave the place under its actual circumstances, humanity itself must weep. The whole city of Derne, together with numerous families of Arabs, who attached themselves to Hamet Bashaw, and who resisted Joseph's troops in expectation of success from us, must be abandoned to their fate; massacre and slaughter will be the inevitable consequence—not a soul of them can escape the savage vengeance of the enemy. In proceeding therefore, thus far and no farther, instead of lending aids to the unfortunate people, whom we use as allies, and of whose situation we are actually profiting, to our own exclusive benefit, we involve them in destruction. Could I have apprehended this result of my exertions, certainly no consideration would have prevailed on me to have taken an agency in a tragedy so manifestly fraught with intrigue, so wounding to humane feelings, and, as I must view it, so degrading to our national honour.
It is impossible, though enjoined on me, to say anything further of the squadron co-operating with Hamet Bashaw, after having been officially informed that a negotiation is opened with his brother, without so far having considered his situation, as to have agreed on a cessation of arms. The delusion is already carried too far. If it had not been our intention to support him, or at least to save him, both honour and religion should have forbidden any encouragement to, or use of him.
It is said some provisions will be attempted in his favour, in our peace stipulations; this is however to be left to convenience. But before this provision be definitely arranged, if at all, and information of it received here, no armistice being agreed on, both himself and adherents may be cut in pieces by the enemy's army here, and by such of his own party as disappointment and rage will carry over to them.
Viewing the present posture of affairs before, either as relative to our national honour and interests, or the situation of the Bashaw and his people here, I consider it due to the confidence of government and a bond imposed by all the injunctions of humanity, to endeavour to hold this post 'till the last moment in hopes that some happy occurrence may take place to secure our own, and at the same time, to assist the interests of our friends. And I most devoutly pray heaven, that the blood of innocence may not stain the footsteps of us, who have aimed only to fight the enemies of our country.
June 3d.
The enemies feinted another attack to-day, by sending a detachment on the back of the town, which was repelled with loss. Their object seemed to aim at ascertaining the disposition of the inhabitants of the place. These turned out to a man in view of them.—Their main body halted at a safe distance; and, after some manœuvring, retired to their camp. During the alarm a detachment from the garrison, under command of lieutenant O'Bannon, passed through town; every body, age and childhood, even women from their recesses, shouted, "Live the Americans! Long live our friends and protectors!" Hopeless beings! if they could discern the reverse that probably awaits them, how justly would their acclamations of confidence be turned to execrations.
June 4th.
This morning a spy, a religious chief, whom I had employed to watch the enemy's motions, and who last night slept in their camp, reports that a courier arrived yesterday, eleven days from Tripoli, with dispatches from the reigning Bashaw to his commander in chief in this vicinity, stating his intention of concluding a peace with the United States, which he was resolved to carry into effect even if he sold his wardrobe: after which he should know how to dispose of his internal enemies. He enjoined it on his commander to hold his position before this town, if possible, 'till the issue of this project of peace should be known. The Mirabou chief, added that he beys

had it in contemplation to propose an armistice to me; I shall meet such an overture, if it should be offered, until I receive further advice from head quarters.
Eleven o'clock A. M. this morning came in two deserters from the enemy's camp, both Levant Turks, Ismien and Mahomet, a choux and a cheriff, corresponding with the rank of aid-de-camp and ensign, who confirm the information before stated; and add that the bey cannot prevail on their troops to attack this place, under our batteries and guns of the shipping; but that they calculate on sacking the city the moment we evacuate our posts. Their officers put themselves under the protection of the American flag, giving this reason for their preference, that "they wished to get out of the kingdom of Tripoli, and thought this a favourable occasion." They say Joseph Bashaw has about two hundred soldiers in Tripoli, in whom he can place confidence, and three or four hundred others who are undisciplined and suspected. They declare that the people, in general, of the kingdom, expect with solicitude and impatience, the approach of Hamet Bashaw, as they think him a good man, and are weary of the madness and violence of his brother.
Five o'clock P. M. this afternoon an Arabic chief, Ab'del Selim, with a party of warriors came over to us. He brings a message from the principal Arab chief at camp, that he will come over to the bashaw with his cavalry, amounting to about 150, if he can have assurances that the Americans will not abandon him, in which case Joseph bashaw would devour his family and lands. This chief would assert that the bey of Benghazi, who is with the camp, is well disposed towards us; and only waits the arrival of our supplies to declare himself. Be assured, Sir we only want cash and a few marines to proceed to Tripoli, and to meet you in the citadel of that piratical kennel for the liberation of our captives. It would only occasion a delay of their release a few months. Their triumph will amply compensate this delay.
It is thought proper to dispatch the Hornet with these communications, and hold ground here until your answer can be received.
June 9th. Day before yesterday, Hudge Ismein Bey, the second in command of the enemy's army here, deserted with a few attendants and camels, took off the military chest, and entered the desert for upper Egypt. This defection is said to have been caused by his having been charged with bad generalship in the affair of the 15th ult. He commanded the cavalry.
June 11th. Yesterday morning the enemy having received fresh reinforcements of Arabs, appeared in great numbers on the heights which overlook the town, and moved along the side of the mountain for the space of two or three miles, apparently in search of some avenue to descend without being exposed to our cannon; but seemed irresolute; an accident brought on engagement. The declivity of the mountain is a steep and uneven ledge of rocks, with only one pass where cavalry can move down, and this about two miles and a half from the town. The plain below, bordering on the sea about one mile in depth, is calcareous rock and red earth very much broken; in many places of which the brig's brass 12's could take effect, in others impeded by ridges near the shore; about half way between the town and the pass of the mountain, the Bashaw had posted a few cavalry to serve as videts. A detachment of the enemy of superior numbers descended the pass, with a view of cutting off this post; but they were manfully resisted and repelled. Reinforcements and small parties joined and continued to join on one side and the other until about two o'clock, when the action became general. We were little more than spectators of the scene. The Argus, as often as the enemy were uncovered from the ridges, galled them with her shot from her long twelves, (the 24 pound carronades could not reach) and we occasionally brought one of field pieces to bear on them from our battery. But the fire of the Hornet was lost, by reason of her being too near the shore, the high bluff of which covered the enemy. Capt. Hull who had the fairest opportunity of ascertaining it, judges there were five thousand men on the field. The engagement lasted four hours. Though frequently charged, the Bashaw lost not an inch of ground. At length the enemy gave way, and were pursued quite to the pass of the mountain, where a regard to safety compelled many of them to quit their horses, which fell into the hands of our friends. This action, though fought in the Barbary manner, was conducted judiciously on the part of the Bashaw, and the victory was decidedly his. The number of his killed and wounded is between fifty and sixty; among the latter four of his principal officers.
Some Arab women who came in from the enemy's camp this morning, say the bey's lost between forty and fifty killed, and upwards of seventy wounded. If we could have furnished but two hundred bayonets to assist a charge and cut the pass of the mountain, not a horse should have escaped. Mr. O'Bannon was impatient to lead his marines and Greeks (about thirty in number) to the scene of action. This could not be done without leaving our posts too defenceless in case of a reverse; besides, I confess, I had doubts whether the measures lately adopted by our commissioner of peace, would justify me in acting offensively any longer in this quarter. Had the aids come forward seasonably which we hoped to receive here, we might now have been at Cape Mensur, and in fifteen days more at Tripoli.
Head winds have detained the Hornet, and a gale last night took the Argus to sea; as soon as she returns captain Evans will be dispatched to head quarters.
I have communicated, some days since, such parts of the contents of your letter of the 19th ult. as concern him to Hamet Bashaw. He answers, that, even with supplies, it would be fruitless for him to attempt to prosecute the war with his brother, after you shall have withdrawn your squadron from the coast; but without supplies he must be left in a most forlorn situation, for he can command no resources here, nor can he place any faith in provisions which may be stipulated with his brother in his favour, except guaranteed by the United States. He emphatically says, that to abandon him here is not to co-operate with him, but with his rival! He wishes us to take him off in case of peace, I am extremely anxious to learn the issue of the negotiation.
Meantime I have the honour to be, with great respect and consideration, Sir, your most obedient servant,
WILLIAM EATON.
A list of commanders and forces of Joseph Bashaw, defeated before Derne on the 10th of June. Hussian Bey, commander in chief. Hudge Ismein Bey, commander of cavalry, deserted June 7th, and succeeded by the late governor of Derne. Muhammed Bey of Benghazi, commander of infantry. Mustapha Bey of Derne. Imlemed Rey of Ogna, commander of the Arabs.
Drafts from the most considerable districts. Tripolitans mounted 270. Left Tripoli early in January, as is supposed from capt. Bainbridge's letter. District of Mensur mounted 90. Imsetletti ditto 30. Issiletli ditto 30. Issiheli ditto 75. Province of Benghazi, ditto 90.
Table with 3 columns: Troop Type, Quantity, Total. Rows include: Feibema Arabs (260), Haddad Arabs (100), Total cavalry (945), Infantry, including Arabs, 1250, Refugees from Derne, 350, Total (1600), Recruits up to the 10th June (500), Total (2045).
The germ of this army had been five months in the field, had moved through the greatest extent of the kingdom; and, with every exertion to augment its strength, could only bring this small number to the field. Why? Want of cash on the part of Joseph Bashaw, and want of attachment on the part of his subjects. Though we were enough with Hamet Bashaw, to defeat this force, we had not the means of pursuing the advantage. Why?
From William Eaton, to Commodore John Rodgers. On board the United States' frigate Constellation off Derne, June 13th, 1805.
Sir—At six o'clock P. M. of the 11th inst. capt. Campbell anchored in this road; at 8 sent lieutenant Wedderstrand with your letter of the 6th, and colonel Lest's of the 5th, announcing the conclusion of peace with Joseph Bashaw of Tripoli, and consequently, requiring me to evacuate this post; and the next morning a letter from his own hand, advising me that his ship would receive my garrison. About 9 o'clock the captain came on shore, attended by a few of his officers, whom I accompanied into town. I now communicated to the Bashaw the news of peace on our part with his brother, and the convention that his family should be restored to him on condition of his quietly withdrawing himself from the kingdom. He said he had no safety, but in leaving the country with us; and even this would be impossible with him, and hazardous to us, if the project should transpire before carried into effect; despair would drive his adherents to revenge and we must fall victims to it. I consequently kept up the idea of an attack upon the enemy, an idea which had been excited from a report that reinforcements had come out in the frigates for this purpose, and accordingly sent ammunition and extra rations to be distributed among our Moorish and Arab troops, and dispatched spies to ascertain the enemy's position. With the same apparent view, I inspected the garrison; ordered them to be divested of all heavy baggage, and to be held at their posts in readiness to advance at the word. At night in the evening, I placed patrols of marines to stop intercourse between the town and the post; this was a usual precaution at this hour, with only the difference that on ordinary occasions this duty was done by routine. In the mean time all the Constellation's boats were laid alongside our wharf. I ordered the captain of cannoniers to embark his company with the field pieces, and a ten inch howitzer which fell into our hands on the 27th April—and after them the Greek company. This was executed with silence and alacrity; but with astonishment the marines remained at their posts. When the boats were seen returning, I sent a messenger to the bashaw, requesting an interview—understanding the purport of this message he immediately repaired to the fort with his retinue; dismounted, and embarked in the boats. The marines followed with the American officers—when all were securely off. I stepped into a small boat I had retained for the purpose, and had just time to save my distance, when the shore, our camp, and the battery were crowded with distracted soldiery and populace—some calling on the bashaw, some on me, some uttering shrieks, some execrations. Finding we were out of reach, they fell upon our tents and horses, which were left standing; carried them off, and prepared themselves for flight.
My garrison, together with the bashaw and suite, were all on board the Constellation about two in the morning. Before break of day our Arabs were all off to the mountains, and with them such of the inhabitants of the town as had means to fly, taking away with them every living animal fit for subsistence or burthen, which belonged to the place. This morning a choux from Tripoli, who came out in the frigate, went on shore under a flag of truce, and carried letters of amnesty from Joseph Bashaw, to the people of Derne, on condition of their returning to allegiance. He stated on his return, that nothing but despair depicted itself in the visages of the few wretched inhabitants who remained; that they rejected Joseph Bashaw's terms of pardon, declaring they knew his perfidy too well to suffer themselves to suffer themselves to be ensnared by it; and that they were resolved to defend themselves to the last moment, from their terraces, and walls of their houses against his troops. It is to be hoped the position they have taken may terminate in an accommodation, and save the tragedy that menaces them. It is now 12 o'clock, and we see no symptoms of the enemy's troops advancing towards the town. This however may be accounted for, on other principles than those of humanity or arrangement. On the arrival of the Constellation, the idea impressed itself on them also, that she brought troops and supplies—in consequence of which they decamped disorderly and retired with precipitation, to a post fifteen miles in the rear towards the desert; it is possible they may not yet have heard of our evacuation. In a few minutes more we shall lose sight of the devoted city, which has experienced as strange a reverse in so short a time, as ever was recorded in the disasters of war; thrown from proud success and elated prospects, into an abyss of hopeless wretchedness. Six hours ago the enemy were seeking safety from them by flight—this moment we drop them from ours into the hands of this enemy, for no other crime but too much confidence in us! The man whose fortune we have accompanied thus far, experiences a reverse as striking—he falls from the most flattering prospects of a kingdom to beggary.
Our peace with Tripoli is certainly more favourable—and considered separately, more honourable than any peace obtained by any Christian nation with a Barbary regency, at any period within a hundred years; but it might have been more favourable and more honourable. It now remains, however, to dispose of the instrument we have used in obtaining this peace in such a manner as to acquit our conscience and honour. This will require some diplomatic skill.
My dispatches to commodore Barron of the 15th ultimo, and continued to the 11th instant, accompanying this to your address, as a matter rendered proper by the transfer of the squadron to your command—under actual circumstances they can be of little import, but may nevertheless gratify a curiosity.
The duties understood to be annexed to my appointment in the navy department having ceased with the war, I have no reasons for remaining any longer in this sea; I request therefore, you will have the goodness to allow me a passage in the first ship of war, of your squadron, which you may dispatch to the United States.
I flatter myself with the gratification of waiting on you at Syracuse in a few days. In the mean time,
I have the honour to be, &c. WILLIAM EATON. (To be continued.)
Newcomb's Packet will sail for New-York TOMORROW, weather permitting.
WASHINGTON, April 23.
The President of the United States has nominated, and the Senate unanimously advised and consented thereto, JAMES MUNROE, now minister Plenipotentiary of the United States at the court of London, and WILLIAM PINCKNEY, of Maryland, to be commissioners Plenipotentiary for settling all matters of differences between the United States and the united kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland relative to wrongs committed between the parties on the high seas or other waters, and for establishing the principles of navigation and commerce between them.
The two Houses of Congress brought their sittings to a close on Monday night at about eleven o'clock, when an adjournment took place to the first Monday in December. The sitting of Monday was continued from ten o'clock in the morning until eleven in the evening, with only the intermission of one hour. Too much business was transacted to enable us to give a detail of it in this paper. The most important measures adopted were,
The passage of a bill for continuing until the end of the next session the Mediterranean fund, discontinued from the repeal of the salt tax, the Senate having adhered to their disagreement to the last object of the bill.
The passage of the bill for temporary relief of Hamet Caramalli, allowing him 2,400 dollars.
The passage of the bill for the payment of all the witnesses summoned on the trial of Judge Chase—the House of Representatives having receded from their amendment.
The indefinite postponement of the report of the committee of enquiry on the official conduct of Gibson Granger, Post-Master General.
But that business, which excited most attention, mingled with perhaps, becoming warmth, was the presentation by Mr. Quincy of two memorials, one from Samuel G. Ogden, the other from William Smith, of the city of New York.
The memorials are very long, and give a minute detail of the circumstances alleged to have attended the expedition of Miranda; acknowledged the participation of the memorialists in the enterprise; and declare it to have been their impression that the expedition was countenanced by the implied sanction of the President and Secretary of state. The memorialists further complain of the unjust and illegal proceedings of the circuit court of New York. The memorials are couched in language uncommonly acrimonious, and ascribe to the publick agents unworthy and impure motives.
After the reading of these memorials an interesting debate ensued, whose length forbids its insertion in this day's paper. We shall only, at present, attempt a brief sketch, reserving its full detail for a future paper.
Mr. Lyon reproached the style and contents of the petition, and moved that the petitioners should have leave to withdraw their petition.
Mr. Williams, of New York, inveighed in terms of strong indignation, against the nature and tendency of the attempt. He pronounced it unprecedented, while a prosecution was coram judice , for the accused to come forward, and attempt to wrest their case from a legal tribunal; declared his total disbelief of the charges criminating the executive, and spoke with the greatest emphasis, of the enormity of the effort of men thus situated to disseminate suspicion with regard to the motives of the executive government, and said it was ridiculous to imagine that any legislative enquiry could be made on the very last day of the session.
Mr. Quincy rose to explain. He said he deemed it his duty to present the memorials, disclaimed all intention to cast a censure on the administration; but he thought, considering the facts alleged by the memorialists, it was proper to make an enquiry; and added that from circumstances known to gentlemen on the floor, the executive had been advised of the fitting out of the Leander time enough to have prevented her sailing.
Mr. Quincy was followed by Messrs. Smilie, and Rhea, of Tennessee, who delivered opinions nearly the same with those of Mr. Williams.
Mr. Jackson then rose, and pronounced the memorials a tissue of falsehoods and calumnies basely intended to defame the government, and denied that the executive had possessed the information stated by Mr. Quincy.
After a few remarks from Messrs. Mumford, Masters, and Bidwell, Mr. Early offered the following resolution.
Resolved, That the charges contained in the memorials of S. G. Ogden and William Smith are, in the opinion of this House, unsupported by any evidence which in the least degree criminate the executive government of this country—that the said memorials appeared to have been presented at a time and under circumstances insidiously calculated to excite unjust suspicions in the minds of the good people of this nation against the existing administration of the general government—and that it would be highly improper in this House to take any step which might influence or prejudice a cause now depending in a legal tribunal of the United States, therefore, Resolved, that said memorials be by the Clerk of this House returned to those from whom they came.
Mr. Clark required the previous question, which was taken by Yeas and Nays. as follows: "shall the main question be now put"—Yeas 74—Nays 15. The question was then taken by Yeas and Nays on the several members of the resolution as divided by dashes—
On agreeing to the 1st member, the Yeas were 75—Nays 8. 2d ————— Yeas 70—Nays 12. 3d ————— Yeas 84—No Nays. last ————— Yeas 71—Nays 14.
BARBADOS, March 15.
By his majesty's ship Leander, from Halifax, arrived at Antigua, the following report was taken from the American ship Dorothea's log-book, which she spoke at sea on her passage from the East-Indies, communicated here by his majesty's ship Hipponemes, arrived on Wednesday:
February 4, 1806.
"At two o'clock A. M. discovered a fleet to the N. W. which gave chase to us; at half past two took in studding sails, and hove too; at three the headmost ship (the Patriot) came up with us, and proved to be French. After examining us, carried us up to the admiral; after asking several questions respecting English convoys, allowed us to proceed. They consisted of seven sail of the line and one frigate, viz.
Table with 3 columns: Ship Name, Rank, Commander. Rows include: Foudroyant (84—Admiral Oullemais), Veteran (74—Jerome Buonaparte), Le Majestueux (84—Patriote), L'Eole (74—Cuisant), L'Impetueux (74—Valereuse).
"Remarks. South lat. 15, 22. S. long. 13, 25, W. The master was informed by the officers of the flag-ship, that they had sailed from Brest on the 14th Dec. consisting of 18 sail of the line; that they had been reduced to that number by different separations, but they would not acquaint him at what time, or for what purpose. They had captured three English ships, one with troops on board. They denied having troops on board, although the admiral's ship appeared full of them."
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch'r Union, Buck, 14 days from Antigua, Ram, Fisk & Catlett—The sch'r Caroline, Weeks, sailed the same day for Plymouth—Left there brigs Triton, Fraser, for Boston, in 8 days; Ocean, Dunlap, for Kennebec, in 18 days—Sch'r's Hope, Sackett, of New York, discharging, bound to leeward; Friendship, Fernald, for Portsmouth in 6 days; Victoria, Prindle, of Bridgeport, bound to leeward, in 2 days—The brig Iris, of Boston, from Martinique, bound home was sent into Antigua the 15th inst. Two American brigs were sent in the day before—All American vessels fallen in with by British cruisers from French ports bound home, are sent in for trial—The brig George, capt. Kennedy, of New-York, from Bordeaux, in ballast, bound to St. Thomas, to touch at Guadalupe to land passengers, was taken in sight of that island by a British privateer, who took two men out, and sent six of his crew on board, with an intention of sending her into Antigua, but a breeze springing up in the night, capt. Kennedy made sail and got into Guadalupe the next morning—John Dorn, an American, and Niel Oales, a Dutchman, was impressed out of the privateer the next day by the British brig Hart—Dorn, on her arrival in Antigua made his escape, and came home in the Union.
British ship Echo, Davis, 10 days from Bermuda, Sugar, C. & F. Whittle.
Sch'r Charming Mary, Potter, 2 days from Philadelphia.
Sch'r Essex, Tabins, 8 days from Salem.
Sch'r Samuel, Lord, 3 days from Philadelphia.
Sch'r Catharine Shepherd, Webb, 26 days from Surinam, Molasses, H. Allmand—Left at Paramaribo April 2, ships Eunice, Hotmy, of Pepperborough, to sail for New-York in 15 days; Thomas, Lester, of Norwich, for do. in 6 days—Brigs Bee, Tyler, of Newport, for do. in 15 days; Mary Jane, Maccab, of Boston, via Cayenne, for Boston in 25 days—Sch'r Mercury, Dings, of Middletown, for St. Thomas in 2 days—Arrived at Bann's Point, April 1, brigs ———, Whipple, 24 days from New-York; ———, Didd, 22 days from New-London, with Cattle—A Schoop from Alexandria, via Cayenne, April 9, in lat. 17, 28, long. 59, spoke brig Traveler, Town, from Wilmington, N. C. bound to Tobago, 22 days out—10 days previous in lat. 30, 50, long. 59, Capt. Town spoke ship Mandarine, of Boston, from Calcutta—April 10, was boarded by a French privateer schooner of 14 guns, from Guadalupe, and treated politely—April 21, lat. 29, 30, long. 70, 15, spoke brig Friends, Sebree, from Trinidad bound to New-York, 16 days out—April 26, lat. 34, 50, long. 73, 30, brig Eliza, Myrman, of and from New-York, bound to Jamaica, 40 hours out.
Sch'r Eliza Ann, Herbert, 20 days from Guadalupe, Sugar & Coffee, W. Pennock—Left there ship Hannah, Warner, of Snow Hill, to sail in 10 days—Brigs Brutus, Marshall, Newbern N. C. to sail in 6 days; Cyrus, Wickham, Philadelphia, to sail in 8 days; Alligator, Dennett, ———, Uncertain; Violet, Warner, Cape Ann, in 10 days; Betsey, Goddett, Boston, in 6 days—Sch'r's Independence, Stover, Newburyport, to sail in 10 days for Norfolk; Commerce, Pickett, Baltimore, in 8 days; Fame, Woodberry, Cape Ann, in 15 days—On the 6th inst. the ship Ruckees of London was brought into Point Petre a prize to a French privateer.
List of vessels left at Marygallante, March 30.
Brigs Sally, Gardner, of and for New-York in 8 days; Nancy, Moody, of and for Portland in 12 days—Sch'r's Federal Republican, Taylor, of Boston; Nancy Witnall, Britt, of Edenton, N. C. The sch'r John Henry, Leecato, of this port arrived at Nassau, via the Caicos, the 1st of April.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Table with 3 columns: Ship Name, Origin, Date. Rows include: Ship Echo, Davis, Bermuda, Snow Dugent, Hind, Liverpool, Sch'r Union, Buck, Antigua, Catharine Shepperd, Webb, Surinam.
CLEARED.
Table with 3 columns: Ship Name, Destination, Date. Rows include: Sch'r Katy, Broadbrooks, Grenada, Lorany, Nickerson, Boston, Polly, Lawrence, New-York.
For Sale by the Subscriber.
Table with 3 columns: Quantity, Item, Price. Rows include: 10 Chests Young Hyson TEA, 5 do. Imperial do., 12 do. Gunpowder do., Moses Myers.
FOR CHARTER.
The Ship DIANA, Francis Noble, Master, burthen 160 tons. For terms apply to Moses Myers.
100 Tons Liverpool coarse SALT.
on board the brig Diligent, will be sold low if taken from along side—Also, 450 Liverpool filled sacks of fine SALT—by Alexander Macbrue.
For Freight or Charter.
The excellent new and fast sailing American Ship ONTARIO, George Hitch, master, burthen 207 tons, or 280 hogsheds, having made only two voyages, now laying in Hampton Roads (will be in three days) in complete order for the reception of a cargo—A freight to Liverpool, or any direct port will be preferred. For further particulars apply to Richard Blow.
MOLASSES in hogsheds and tierces.
And from on board the sch'r Union. Capt. Buck, from Antigua, Antigua RUM of superior quality. In Store, Tobago RUM, Madeira and Teneriffe WINE, 7 years old; Medoc CLARET incases of 1 dozen each; A few kegs Hog's LARD, &c.
The Sch'r Catharine Shepherd is offered for Sale.
April 28. tf 704
A SHORT NARRATIVE.
Of the Military and other events of the Life of JACOB PAYNE; Who has been blind for more than twenty years past—Taken verbatim from his own mouth, and sent to Press without transcribing—To which is subjoined,
AN ANTIDOTE.
Against the Bite of Poisonous Reptiles, &c. April 28. 3 705
Landing from on board the brig Nancy, capt.
Reynolds, from Berbice, and for sale by the subscriber, 60 Hhds. Muscovado SUGAR, of a very choice quality, 296 Bags Best Green COFFEE. James Young.
April 28. tf 690

Department of Miscellany.
A GEOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE TWO SICILIES.
By Mr. Broadhead.
The kingdom of the two Sicilies occupies the whole eastern part of Italy. It is divided into the kingdom of Naples and into the kingdom of Sicily. The kingdom of Naples is bounded on the W. N. by the Papal States; the Mediterranean and the Adriatick surround it on the other sides. Its surface may be estimated at 1260 square miles. It comprehends 144 towns. From calculations made in 1782 the following is the statement of the population of the country: 2,187,080 men, 2,250,262 women, 850,263 boys, 815,653 girls, 45,533 priests, 24,604 monks, 20,975 nuns. In this statement are not comprized those engaged in the land and sea service. The army consists in time of peace of 29,000 infantry and cavalry. The navy previous to Mr. Acton's administration, consisted of two men of war and a few chebecs. It now amounts to upwards of ten ships of the line and eight frigates.
This kingdom is divided into twelve provinces called giustizierati. It is said that two thirds of the landed property is in the hands of the clergy. Giannone, whose veracity is well known, even asserts that were the kingdom divided into five parts, the clergy would be found to possess four. The soil is extremely fertile, producing in abundance, wine, oil, rice, flax, corn, garden-stuff and all kinds of delicious fruit. The Neapolitan horses are in Great repute. The wool is fine and of an excellent quality. There is silk in abundance, great quantity of different kinds of ore is also found in the mountains. Wood, Marble, Sulphur, Alum, Pozzolane, Manna, Liquorice, Cotton and even Lavin form so many branches of commerce here; and as if nature had taken a pleasure to enrich this country with all its gifts, there is no sea more famous for its fish; whilst salt is made in abundance on its banks.
The Apennines, which intersect the whole extent of the kingdom, from the W. to the S. E. are the principal source of the fertility of the country, but they also render it subject to frequent earthquakes, which are attended with terrible effects. They are more especially very common in the maritime part; where are discovered the ruins of a great number of towns formerly celebrated but the name of which is now scarcely remembered. Calabria was overwhelmed in 1783, by a disaster of this kind. So dreadful a catastrophe struck terror into all Europe.
Nothing is more striking than the condition of Naples. Built at the end of a bay, two leagues and a half wide, and as many long, this city rises into an amphitheatre, having Vesuvius and the hills of Aversa, Capri and Caserta to the North; the Isle of Capri to the South; Pausilippo, Sant'Elmo and Antignano to the West; the Cape of Messina to the East. Between these Capes and the island of Capri is seen the vast extent of the ocean. The remainder of the basin is embellished with the beautiful villas of Pausilippo, the Palace of Portici, the view of Herculaneum and Pompeii, the mountains of Vergina and Fisola. In the midst of these points of view, Naples, on the declivity of a hill, embraces the sea by its vast extent; it is reckoned to contain 240,000 inhabitants. The Neapolitans tell you that after having seen this Capital, you have nothing to do but to die, since you never can flatter yourself with admiring any thing so beautiful.
Sicily, which its triangular figure caused to be named Trinacria, is the largest island in the Mediterranean; it is about 376 geographical square miles in extent, & contains from 110 to 120,000 inhabitants, amongst whom are 40,000 priests or monks. The country, is divided into three provinces, called valleys. Palermo, its capital, contains 100,000 inhabitants.
The island is very fertile, although seen horizontally it appears only a shapeless assemblage of rocks, suspended above each other. It was formerly called the granary of Rome. At present even the quantity of corn raised on it greatly exceeds its consumption. The wine made here is very good. It produces also an abundance of excellent fruit, Oil, Saffron, Salt, and Honey; the Sugar cane is also successfully cultivated here, more especially in the neighbourhood of Mount Etna. The fishery on the coast is very lucrative. The cultivation of the silk worm made its way here during the crusades; it passed insensibly into the kingdom of Naples, thence into Lombardy, afterwards into Spain and finally into the Southern Provinces of France.
If there be in Europe a state capable of producing all the necessary articles of life, and most of those of luxury, which men have made for themselves a want, it is the kingdom of the two Sicilies. This country was called by the ancients great Greece, divided into several independent states its government uniform. A Republick was bounded by a kingdom, the chief of which bore the name of tyrant, which did not at that time present an odious signification to the mind. Interior wars were frequent, notwithstanding which the men, like bees in an hive, enjoyed all the delights and abundance of an active and laborious life; they multiplied prodigiously.
The city of Syracuse alone contained as many inhabitants as are now comprised, in the whole island of Sicily. Syracuse acted a great part in the glorious ages of Greece. At first a republick, afterwards a kingdom, under both forms of government its naval strength was equally formidable, and balanced that of Carthage. The state of Syracuse contained as many as three millions of inhabitants; nevertheless its dominion never extended over the whole of the island.
The extreme depopulation of the two Sicilies was for a long time attributed to the exterior influence of its government. Since the death of the emperor Charles the 5th, this kingdom was deprived of the presence of its sovereigns. Governed by viceroys who looked on their short and precarious magistracies as a means of amassing great riches, which they carried off with them to their country, the rapacity of the Fisc reduced the inhabitants to such great distress, that according to the report of Giannone, they deserted the country, by thousands, to seek a more tolerable government in the islands of Greece subject to the Venetians, and even to the Muslims.
Yet since Charles de Bourbon has taken the reins of government and that the court has spent in the country the revenues of the state, there is no appearance that the population has augmented or that flourishing commerce which they might promise themselves from the number and goodness of their harbours, the fertility of their land and the various articles for exportation it produces. We may therefore conclude that the vices injurious to the propagation of commerce, to the augmentation of cultivation and population, are intimately connected with the interior organization of the publick administration, the bad distribution of property, the almost unlimited rights of the nobility, the unequal contributions and the too great number of priests and monks.
In the further principality, is the Duchy of Benevento, belonging to the Pope. This mountainous country was formerly rich, when it was governed by dukes of its own. It was given up in the eleventh century, to Leo IX, by the emperor Henry the III, in exchange for the town of Bamberg in Franconia, the feudal rights of which belonged to the Roman church. Since that time the town has been deserted;
the fertile valley in which it is situate has felt the want of population and cultivation so generally remarked throughout the provinces of the Ecclesiastical State.
The Members of the Dismal Swamp
Canal Company, are requested to meet at the Eagle Tavern, opposite the Market House, on the 24 day of May next, to elect a President and Directors, and other business of importance to the said company. Notice is also given to those who are delinquent in the payment of the quotas heretofore called for, that unless they make payment of their respective balances, on or before the said day, that their Shares will be Sold on Monday, the 5th of May, following the above mentioned day of meeting.
By order of the President and Directors,
William Charles Lee, Clerk D. S. Canal Co.
April 2. 12d May 634
Now landing from on board the Ship Maria, from Jamaica, and for Sale,
83 Puncheons of RUM. William Pennock.
April 4. 3w 638
PROPOSALS
BY ROBERT D. RICHARDSON, For Printing by Subscription, for the benefit of Mrs. WINCHESTER, a Pamphlet, entitled
A Plain Political Catechism;
Intended for the use of Schools in the United States of America, by the late Rev. Elhanan Winchester, author of a Course of Lectures on the Prophecies, &c. &c.
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Among the various Political Tracts which have been published in these United States, there are but few more entertaining, and truly interesting, than the Political Catechism, by Elhanan Winchester, that distinguished Republican. The accuracy of his information, the elegance of his diction, and the extent of his knowledge, in addition to the genuine spirit of candor which this production breathes throughout, unite to prove, that it may not only be a valuable acquisition to the rising generation, but highly beneficial to experienced politicians.
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BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virg. Jan. 18, 1806.
In consequence of instructions by him received from his government, takes this method of communicating to such officers on the British half-pay establishment, as are resident within his district, the following Notice from the Army Pay Office, in London, in respect to the form of the Certificate required from British half-pay Officers, by whom it is highly essential that the regulations therein specified should be strictly complied with.
John Hamilton, Consul.
PAY-OFFICE, Horse-Guards, August 28, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given by direction of the right honourable the Pay-Master General of his majesty's forces, that all affidavits of Officers on half-pay and military allowances, who reside in the United States of America, commencing subsequently to the twenty-fourth day of December 1805, will not be passed at this office, unless the officer's place of residence, and also the county, district, or place for which the magistrate acts, before whom the said affidavit is made, (the commission of whom must be certified by the British Consul, if any shall be resident in the province or state, or by the governor, chief justice, or some other person in authority in the government thereof,) are therein specified, agreeable to the undermentioned form.
D o Thomas, Accountant.
A. B. maketh oath, that he is not between the twenty-fourth day of _____ and the twenty-ninth day of _____ any other place, or employment of profit, civil or military, under his majesty besides his allowance of half-pay, (or his military allowance, as the case may be) as a reduced _____ in _____ here, together with his place of residence.
Sworn before me at _____ this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and _____ The Magistrate to sign his name here, and the county or place for which he acts. N. B. Chaplains must insert in their affidavits the following words between the words "Majesty" and "besides," viz "or any Ecclesiastical Benefice in Great Britain or Ireland."
No alterations or interlineations of any sort will be allowed to be made in the above mentioned affidavit. January 20. 446
NEW RICE.
For Sale a-loat on board the schooner Comfort, capt. Drummond, from Charleston, 180 Tierces choice New RICE. Fisk & Catlett.
March 24. 607
NOTICE.
My health being such as to require a change of air, I shall leave this State some time in April; such persons as have claims against me will bring them forward for settlement, and those indebted are requested to discharge the same, or give security for future payment.
William Leigh.
Portsmouth, Feb. 28. 539
ROBERT GIBSON,
Has removed to the Fire-Proof Ware-House in Wide Water-Street, nearly opposite Commerce Street. Feb. 28. 536
FOR RENT,
(And possession to be had immediately) A comfortable small TENEMENT, on Smith's Point, neatly fitted up; having two rooms below with two closets in each, and three rooms above, a new double-stor'd Brick Kitchen, and other requisite out buildings. A spacious Garden and large front Yard are attached to this Tenement. P. Barraud.
Jan. 29. 466
TO RENT,
(And possession given immediately,) That commodious STORE on Main-Street, No. 22, near the old market-place, together with a large Cellar and other apartments, well calculated either for Groceries or Dry Goods.
ALSO, Two large DWELLING-HOUSES, with Stores in front, on Bank-Street.—Apply to Robert Farmar.
Who has for Sale, on low terms, A few CANAL SHARES, The property of a gentleman to the Northward. April 4. 640
The STOCKHOLDERS in the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, are informed that an Election for Five Directors will be held at the Office of the said Company, on the first day of May next, to commence at 10 o'Clock in the forenoon of the said day.
John Cowper, Sec'ry. April 4. 643
For Rent,
The Store, Compting Room & Cellar, No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. McCutchen. Apply to
Thomas Willock.
March 17. 64
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
WILL be given, to white or black, that will deliver to me dead or alive, a negro named DAVEY, who runs away from me on the 5th instant. He is about 5 feet 9 inches high, very black, well made, and very active, with a full face, and speaks pretty when spoken to. He has been a servant to a family as a carriage driver, and has been lately put to the shipcarpenter's and caulker's trade, and works well at the latter. As he is a lazy fellow, he no doubt, will attempt to live with some person as a servant. He made an attempt to run away from his former master, and will get drunk when he has an opportunity; plays cards, and is much given to roguery. He wore off with him blue negro cotton clothing, and had second hand clothing; but no doubt he will change both his clothing and his name, as he is an artful fellow; and if taken, will fight; and when taken, if not well secured, will make his escape. I do hereby reward all masters of vessels and others from harbouring or carrying him off at their peril. The above reward, and all traveling expenses, will be paid, if the distance exceeds 75 miles. John Drew, Jr.
Port Tobacco, near Edenton March 17. 587
VILLAINY EXPOSED.
On the 11th of August, 1805, JOHN ROBERTS, master of the schooner Aurora, of Baltimore, sailed from Norfolk with 500 bales of Coal, taken at City Point from on board the ship Belisarius, John Haur, master, from Glasgow. The said Coal was shipped for Mr. Merry, the British minister at Washington; but instead of proceeding to that place, the said Roberts went round to Philadelphia, and there disposed of the Coal on his own account; after which he sold the vessel, and has not been heard of since. It was stated by him at Philadelphia, that the Coal was Virginia produce, and he entered a protest on oath before Nicholas Dichol, Esq. Notary Public in Philadelphia, asserting that he sailed from Norfolk bound to Baltimore, with the Coal on board as ballast; and having in a heavy gale of wind sprung his foremast, was drove out to sea, and compelled by stress of weather to put into that port. Being bound to an adjoining state, and the cargo under the value specified in the 14th section of the Coasting Act, he was authorized to proceed without a clearance; but on his arrival at Philadelphia, being other than a district in the same or an adjoining state, in order to his being permitted to enter he made the said protest, and reported his vessel agreeably to the 22d section of the said act, declaring at the same time that the cargo was shipped by and consigned to himself. Should the said JOHN ROBERTS have returned to Baltimore, or his residence elsewhere be ascertained, it will be subserving the cause of justice to make it known to the Collector of that port, or those of Philadelphia, Norfolk or Petersburg. February 28. 535
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT.
A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street.
THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skillful workmen.
He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz.
 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb.  8d, do. 6d per lb.  Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb.  6d, do. 10d per lb.  4d, do. 3s. per M.  3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do.  8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb.  6d, do. 4s 6d per M.  4d, do. 3s 6d do.  3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do.  2d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 
ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. 550
March 18. 550
CHASE'S TRIAL.
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED. By SAMUEL H. SMITH, Trial of Samuel Chase, An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, IMPEACHED By the House of Representatives, for high crimes and misdemeanors, before the Senate of the United States.
TAKEN IN SHORTHAND, By Samuel H. Smith & Thomas Lloyd.
In two large octavo volumes—in hands, price—to subscribers, four dollars and a half—and to non-subscribers five dollars. A much greater delay has been incurred in the publication of this trial than the editor contemplated. He has, however, the satisfaction of saying that no effort has been omitted by him to give it to the publick at an early period. The delay has arisen from the revision of the speeches of the managers and counsel. The publication might long since have been made in a less perfect dress; but it was deemed highly desirable that in a case, which, independently of its own importance, might be a precedent in future times, to sacrifice time rather than precision. The work now appears before the publick with the expectation of the editor that it will be considered as meriting the character of an impartial, comprehensive and faithful statement of facts. All the speeches have been revised and inserted at length, in connexion with whatever else formed a part of the trial.
Editors of other prints will confer a benefit by inserting this advertisement a few times in their papers. March 24. 54
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roba & Betsey, Capt. Richardson from London, and for sale by the Subscriber, A LARGE SUPPLY OF
DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds.
Patent Medicines, Perlumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship Alnaira, 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.
WARDHAM'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 favour us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our imports 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.
GERMAN GOODS.
JOHN C. NIEMEYER,
Has lately received and offer for Sale, the following Goods, for Cash, or inconvenient credit, for approved Notes, viz.
7000 Bags of 2 and 3 bushels, in bales of 600 each. 1000 East India Gunny Bags. 190 Pieces Ticklenburgs and Oznaburghs. 400 Brown Rolls. 400 White Rolls, different qualities. 100 White Plaitillas. 75 Brown Hollands. 100 Bretannias. 20 Dowlass. 62 Fine White Flanders Sheetings. 25 Shirt Linen of 20 to 100 dollars per piece of 37 yards. 40 Fine Bed Pants and Bed Ticking. 390 Velvet Ribbands, No. 2 to 150. 30 Russia Sheetings, and Diaper. 326 Dozen Snuff Boxes. 106 Boxes Baltimore Window Glass, in whole and half boxes, viz. 8 by 10, 9 by 11, 9 by 12, 10 by 12, and 12 by 14, at the manufacturer's prices, with the addition of the usual charges.
A few Barrels Philadelphia bottled Porter 105 Boxes Short Pipes. 120 Spanish Segars, of different quality. 150 lbs. Shoe Thread. 130 Twine. 15 Boxes Glass Ware, of different kinds, cut and plain. 37 Barrels Turpentine.
20 Dozen of Shoe Brushes. Violins, Flutes and Fifes. ditto Strings and Bows. Looking Glasses of all kinds. Nuns' Thread and Fine Lace. Thread Stockings, Plush for Saddles. Coffee Mills,—Beads, and Bird Cages. Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, 1st quality. Backgammon Tables, Dice, Cards, Chesmen. Fowling Pieces, Pistols, and Agut Flints. 40,000 Marbles.
And a great variety of other Articles. Apply as above. September 25. 164
WARM SPRINGS
In the County of Bath, Virginia.
HAVING taken a lease on the Warm Springs for 19 years, from the 1st April, 1806, we wish to acquaint the publick, that at great expense and much labour we have improved it, to accommodate sixty or one hundred and fifty persons, by erecting 10 new houses, among them is a range of frame stables 240 feet long, together with other stables roomy enough to hold about 100 horses; a new 10 horse 24 by 17 feet, built convenient to the Bath, with stone chimneys, and finished off neatly—large and commodious sitting room for the ladies, furnished with different kinds of instruments of music, and kept for that purpose only. A new Bath will be made distinct from the present one, intended for such persons as may not choose to mix with the strong and healthy.
We have also taken a lease on the SWEET SPRINGS in the county of Monroe, distant 50 miles from the Warm Springs for 9 years, and are making the necessary preparations for the accommodation of the visitors. The strictest attention will be paid to give satisfaction, as we know from many years experience, that without it but few customers can be expected. It is with much satisfaction that we have it in our power to assure the publick that the different houses of entertainment on the roads leading to the Springs, have of late been much attended to by the proprietors, most of which, (above the Ridge) the subscribers have visited, and have found that appearances seem to indicate, that in future, travellers will be well accommodated.
We wish to purchase a BLACKSMITH, for one that comes well recommended, a generous price will be given. Also, wanted to employ a distasteful elderly WOMAN, to undertake the management of the place of House-keeper, either at the Sweet or Warm Springs, one inclined to be industrious, and qualified to discharge such duties, will meet with liberal wages on application to us.
Robt. & Geo. Turner.
181M 572
In addition to the above advertisement, a correspondent who is well acquainted with that part of the state, and the different houses of entertainment on the road, observes, that from the Bell Tavern in Richmond, kept by the Turners, the mail stage goes once a week to that healthy and scenic town of Staunton, fifteen miles beyond the Blue Ridge, where there are two Taverns, one kept by Wm Chambers, and the other by J. F. Imboden, equal to comfort and good living to any tavern perhaps on the continent, each of them keep a stage and excellent horses, with careful drivers, well acquainted with the mountain roads, and one of the other always ready to convey passengers to the Warm Springs, and from thence the Turners have carriages and horses to convey them to the Sweet Springs, so that a passenger can step into the stage at Norfolk, and without any further trouble than paying those who attend him, be conveyed 360 miles to the Sweet Springs. It was determined last fall by the different tavern keepers and others concerned, to oblige the overseers of the roads to do their duty, and to give personal assistance themselves where it was most wanted.
To those who have seen that country, description is unnecessary—but to the stranger it may be justly observed that two weeks of indulgence at the Warm Spring Bath, is a full compensation for the fatigues of the journey. March 17. 501
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virginia, August 31, 1805.
HIS Britannick Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, hereby gives notice, to the merchants concerned in the trade to His Majesty's Dominions, that according to the terms of the Act of the 37th of the King C. 97, no British built vessel captured by His Majesty's enemies, afterwards purchased by citizens of the United States, and sailing under a Sea Letter can be admitted to entry under the said Act, as an American vessel.
114 John Hamilton.
COW-POX.
The subscriber informs the publick, that some VACCINE MATTER which he has received from Philadelphia, has succeeded; and that those persons who have been prevented taking the disease from the loss of the infection here, can now be inoculated. George Balfour.
Feb. 12. 505
Liverpool Coarse and Fine SALT,
For Sale on board the Ship Monticello, Captain Wilson.—Apply to
William Pennock.
April 4. 3w 637
JOHN STRATTON,
HAVING removed to the house lately occupied by Mr. WILLIAM HARTSHORN, nearly opposite the Exchange Coffee House, would be glad to take 8 or 10 BOARDERS, by the week, month, or year. Every attention will be paid to render those comfortable who may favour him with their custom, and charges reasonable. March 14. law4w 581
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK,
BY WILLIAM DAVIS,
FOR THE PROPRIETOR. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.