Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-09-18 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 18, 1805.
[NO. 28]
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 CHARTER, The good Ship FREDONIA, ANDREW MALCOLM, Master:— Burthen 207 tons—will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. For terms, apply to Moses Myers. September 16. tf 149
FOR FREIGHT, (To Barbados, with liberty of another Island,) The fast sailing Brig ALBERT. Will take in three hundred barrels at a low freight, if immediately offered—Apply to the Master on board, at Campbell and Wheeler's Wharf. September 16. 4 150
FOR FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, (To New-York, or Boston,) The good Schooner LIBERTY, HENRY DASKUM, Master:— Burthen 93 tons—For terms, apply to the Master on board at Maclure's Wharf, or to George Finch. September 13. 3 144
FOR BOURDEAUX, The Ship SHEFFIELD, JOSHUA COWPER, Master:— Will take eighty hogsheads tobacco, or other goods equivalent, on freight, the remainder of her cargo being engaged. Three passengers can be accommodated.—Apply to the Master. WHO HAS FOR SALE, A FEW CASES OF LIQUEURS, Of superior quality, at prime cost. September 6. tf 132
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The American Ship INDIA PACKET, William Rindge, Master, Burthen 400 hds. Tobacco. Apply to the master on board, or to Phinehas Dana, & Co. Who have received per said ship from St. Lucar, 130 quarter casks SHERRY WINE, for sale on moderate terms. August 9. tf 55
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The good American Ship JOHN, A. M. SPALDING, Master:— 297 tons burthen, a staunch, strong, tight vessel, now in complete order for the reception of a cargo.—For terms apply to the Captain on board, or Richard Blow. July 22. tf 13
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The well known, fast sailing Ship TWO GENERALS, ALEXANDER CUNNINGHAM, Master:— Burthen 300 hogsheads tobacco, or 2400 barrels.—The Two Generals is a new ship, has made only four voyages to Europe, and always delivered her cargo in good order. A freight for Bourdeaux will be preferred, at a moderate price. She will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms, apply to Theo. Armistead. August 28. Sw 110
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The good American Brig DANUBE, GILBERT HOWLAND, Master:— Having made only one voyage—burthen 194 tons, now in complete order for the reception of a cargo will carry about 1800 barrels flour, or 220 hogsheads tobacco. For terms apply to the Captain on board, or Richard Blow. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 20,000 Drawn White Oak Pipe STAVES. August 26. tf 94
FOR SALE, The British built Brig JANE, Burthen 196 tons per Register—copper and sails uncommonly fast. The inventor to be seen at our counting house—a liberal credit will be given—Also, 48 Hogsheads, 28 Tierces, 86 Barrels, } PRIME ANTIGUA SUGARS. Landing this day, from on board the said Brig. C. & F. Whittle. August 23. tf 90
FOR LIVERPOOL, The good Ship MONTICELLO, to sail by the 20th of September. Tobacco or cotton, will be taken in on low freight, if immediate application is made to R. Maitland and Christian, Petersburg, or to Robert Maitland & Co. August 19. 4w 82
FOR NANTZ, The good, fast sailing Ship BRUTUS, Captain PENDENBAST. Burthen 970 hds. for thereabouts—a vessel well calculated to carry tobacco to France. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply to the Master on board, lying at Mr. Blow's wharf, Poole, or Thomas Payson & Co. At Mr. Fisk's Store. August 14. tf 74
CADIZ SALT. For Sale on board the Jesse, Captain Ferris, from Cadiz, lying at my wharf, Gosport, which will be sold low, if taken from along side. Apply on board, or to William Pennock. Who offers said Brig for Charter; she carries 260 hogsheads tobacco—will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. ALSO—FOR CHARTER, The Copper bottomed Ship THOMAS, Burthen three hundred hogsheads tobacco, and now ready to receive a cargo. August 2. tf 83
WANTED TO CHARTER, A SHIP Of from 200 to 300 tons burthen; to load with Lumber for a Port in Jamaica.—Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. August 30. 4w 106
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The Ship PLANTER, Burthen 400 hogsheads of tobacco, in complete order and will be ready to receive a cargo, in ten days. For terms apply to William Mackenzie & Co. Richmond, or John Mackenzie & Co. Holt's Wharf.
WHO HAVE FOR SALE, 100 Hogsheads Richmond TOBACCO. 79 Kegs Manufactured do. 10 Bales COTTON. 100 Barrels of 4, 6, 8, 10, and 20d. NAILS. August 30. 3w 105
FOR A FRENCH PORT IN THE CHANNEL, The good Brig JOHN, Captain WOOLFER:— Burthen about 180 tons—can be ready to take a cargo in a few days, and will receive a few hogsheads of tobacco on a moderate freight. For terms, apply to John Newell, jun. September 9. tf 133
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 73 Puncheons Winward Island RUM. 6 do. 4th proof Old Jamaica do. 5 do. New-England do. 20 Pipes Best Holland GIN. 5 Hogsheads and 24 Barrels Country do. 8 Pipes 4th proof Cognac BRANDY. 11 do. do. Alicante do. 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 17 Pipes Fine Old Sicily do. 70 Crates well assorted EARTHEN WARE. 2 Hogsheads do. assorted for family use. 12 Casks GLASS WARE—well assorted. 200 Sacks Liverpool SALT—Also, 70 Hds. Richmond and Petersburg TOBACCO. 35 do. Lowland do. 104 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 90 do. Fine, } 27 do. SHIP STUFF. August 7. tf 48
NOTICE. THE PARTNERSHIP OF SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co. Is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and those who have accounts with the said firm, will please come forward for immediate settlement to SAMUEL SAUNDERS, who is duly authorized by the concern to adjust the same. Samuel Saunders. P. Henop. N. B. The business in future, will be carried on by SAMUEL SAUNDERS, AND ROBERT C. JENNINGS, AND CO. under the firm of SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co. July 12. tf 614
LOST ON MONDAY LAST, A NOTE of Mr. William Pennock, in favour of Captain W. J. Richardson, payable at the United States Bank, for Eight Hundred Dollars, at 60 days, and dated 25th July. As payment is stopped, it cannot be of service to any person, if found I should be obliged by its being returned. Edward Roberts. August 14. tf 73
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, From on board the Brig Brother , Capt. Dunn, from Jamaica, 124 Hogsheads, } PRIME JAMAICA SUGARS. 11 Barrels, } For sale by William Pennock. August 2. tf 97
LANDING AT COMMERCE-STREET WHARF, FROM EARL WILSON, 27 Puncheons High Proof Jamaica RUM. 7 do. MOLASSES. AND FROM SCHUYLER FRILLIANT, Asa Packer's choice Windward Island RUM. August 7. tf 52
TAKEN from along side the Brig Milton, on the night of the 25th instant, a CLINKER BUILT YAWL, about twelve feet long, yellow bottom and painted green inside—Milton of Suffolk, marked on her stern. A liberal reward will be given to any person who will give information of her, so that I get her again. Tudor Fribb. August 28. tf 104
CHOICE FLOUR OF NEW WHEAT, From Mayo's Mills—for Family use. 300 Whole and 300 Half Barrels. For sale by Moses Myers. August 12. tf 66
THE SUBSCRIBER, GIVES NOTICE, THAT he has conveyed his Estate in Trust, for the benefit of his creditors, to James Thorburn, Martin Fisk, and James Maurice. Francis S. Taylor. August 28. 3w 100
LANDING THIS DAY ON OUR WHARF, From on board the Maria & Mary , from Grenada, 86 Puncheons RUM. 20 Hogsheads MOLASSES. 1 Puncheon SHRUB. 1 Barrel LIME JUICE. And from on board the British Brig Brothers , from Kingston. 40,000 lbs. Prime Jamaica COFFEE. IN STORE, 90,000 lbs. Prime Jamaica COFFEE. 80,000 lbs. Porto Rico do. 20 Barrels Baltimore LOAF SUGAR. 130 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 50 Hogsheads Petersburg TOBACCO. 20 Puncheons Grenada RUM. 20 Barrels PRIME PORK. 25 Bales Upland COTTON. All of which we will dispose of on moderate terms. C. & F. Whittle. August 2. tf 83
SYRIAN MANNERS. The following description of a village situated between Aleppo and Antioch, from a late traveller, is very curious.
“From Antioch we proceeded along the plain during the whole day, and reached the village of Salkeen, where we passed the night; and meeting with the guards who had been discharged by Mr. J. at Antioch, several of them joined our party.—On the following day the road was by no means good, and the heat of the weather proved inconvenient. In the afternoon we arrived at Marravaun, of which we have heard sufficient to excite the curiosity of the most torpid traveller. In truth, the extraordinary customs of the inhabitants are so irreconcilable to our ideas of propriety, diametrically opposite to every thing we imagine a principle of devotion, that, were not the facts ascertained beyond a doubt by many authors of respectability, I should scarcely venture to expose my veracity to the suspicions which may arise from a detail of the occurrences witnessed.
Upon entering the village, the inhabitants flocked around us, and, before we could dismount from our horses, eagerly seized upon some part of our clothing, and invited us to accompany them home. Men and women were equally solicitous and equally loud in endeavouring to attract our attention. Amongst them a well looking man, in company with three or four females, no less favoured by nature than himself, in spite of their olive coloured complexions, whispered into my ear the Turkish words, ‘Keff-var, Keff-var-geld!’—Much pleasure awaits you, come with me!—My companion, as well as myself, was well disposed to enjoy the hospitable offer; and, resisting the repeated attempts of others to withdraw us from our exulting host, we entered the doors of his mud-walled residence. The women were dressed in loose vests, with a head-dress rising in a point, and unlike any we had seen, they were joyous, familiar, and vociferous. Unfortunately the conversation was almost confined to themselves, for of Arabic I understood not a word; and my companion, whose knowledge of the Eastern languages was extensive, was too recently arrived to be familiar with the pronunciation of our new associates. The house continued a scene of hurry and activity, until a smoking pilou and a roasted kid engaged us all at the same table. A spirituous liquor was handed round, and the highest conviviality was manifested by all our hosts and hostesses, of whom we had three men and four women.
“After paying a serious attention to our meal, coffee and pipes succeeded. The men disappeared one after the other, then returned again amongst us for a few minutes; seemed amazingly well pleased with the jokes which circulated among themselves, accompanied by gestures evidently intended to impress us with the idea that we were perfectly at home; and at length we remained without interruption in the full enjoyment of the ladies' society.
“Such a contrast to the jealous prohibitions established throughout the countries in which we had travelled, and even to the prevailing manners of those immediately surrounding the village itself, was calculated to excite our curiosity as much as our surprize; and to have ascertained the reality of circumstances, which, when reported to us, we could only regard as the inventions of pleasantries or fiction, was a subject of astonishment which afforded us ample room for discussions during the rest of our journey.
“In the morning we were greeted with the most friendly and obliging salutations. The women as well as the men accompanied us to the house where the horses had been put up; and a present of a few piastres to our liberal host closed their compliments and our adventure.
“The history of these people is still but little understood, although the Europeans resident at Aleppo, have frequently paid a visit to the village of Marravaun as well as to that called Tefteen, which at a few miles distance, is inhabited by the same race. They are said to be of the sect of the Ansarians; a tribe, whose origin is traced to an old man, who lived in the year 891, at a village named Nasa, near Cooffa; and, amongst a variety of extraordinary tenets, a principal object of their devotion is the distinctive attribute of the female sex. From hence, as a natural consequence, may be deduced their religious attention to a multiplication of its enjoyments; and, with a pious regard to their opinions upon the subject, they embrace every opportunity thrown in their way by the arrival of strangers, without any kind of attention to their age, their rank, or their religion!
“They hold frequent assemblies, where promiscuous connexion is the conclusion of such ceremonies as they have thought proper to adopt in the fulfilment of their worship; but what these previous ceremonies are, seems to be unknown, or involved in doubt or obscurity. The men are of a much darker complexion than the women, and pay little attention to the external ornaments of their dress, which is similar to the common habit of the Arabs. Many of the women were not only clean, but much more attractive than has been expressed by several travellers, whose reports were rather grounded upon hearsay than posi-
tive evidence. Their limbs are finely formed, as is generally the case where Nature is not confined by the trammels of dress; and their teeth are beautifully and white.”
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Fanny , from Havana, and Schooner Lydia , from Antigua, 170 Hogsheads MOLASSES. 129 do. RUM. For sale by William Pennock. May 27. tf 716
MARTIN FISK, Has this day landed from the Ship Gery , from Liverpool, AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF CUT GLASS, For family use—such as Decanters, Wine Glasses, & Tumblers. July 5. tf 795
NOW LANDING, From on board the Brig Fanny , Captain Dugget, from Porto Rico, 23 Tons RUSTICK. 78 Bags, } GREEN COFFEE. 2 Barrels, } 34 Hds. } SUGARS—1st quality. 97 Barrels, } For Sale by William Pennock. September 9. 3w 132
PREPARING FOR THE PRESS, And will be published early in the Spring, in one closely printed volume,
THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLICK JOURNALS; BEING an impartial selection of the best original Poetry, Essays, &c. and which have appeared in the newspapers of the United States during the year 1805. The Editors of Newspapers who exchange with the Baltimore Evening Post, are requested to give the above advertisement a few insertions in their papers. When published, a copy of the work will be sent to each office. August 23. tf 77
HIBBERT'S PORTER AND BROWN STOUT Just received per the Ship Planter , from London, A QUANTITY OF Hibbert's best bottled Porter & Brown Stout. Apply to ROBERT MAITLAND & CO. August 28. 6w 103
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
I HAVE RECEIVED, Per the Schr. Concord , Capt. Rogers, from Bristol, 100 Casks NAILS—assorted, and 9 do. WEEDING HOES. Which will be sold low for cash, or good paper. R. Gibson. ON HAND, A quantity of SPIKES—assorted. WINDOW GLASS, 8 by 10, 11 by 9, 12 by 10, 14 by 12. FIG BLUE, in boxes. 50 Kgs WHITE LEAD. 30 Pipes Old L. P. MADEIRA WINE. 30 do. HOLLAND GIN. 50 Punches. ANTIGUA & GRENADA RUM. 5 Pipes FRENCH BRANDY. 20 Barrels N. E. RUM. A few tierces BROWN SUGAR, super. qua. 400 Sacks SALT. A quantity of CRATES—Earthen Ware well assorted. 300 Barrels BEEF. 50 do. PORK. 50 do. NAVY BREAD. 34 Hogsheads RICHMOND TOBACCO. 20 do. YORK RIVER do. September 6. 1aw3w 130
JOHN C. NIEMYRE, Has received in addition to his former assortment of GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback, Consisting of Platillas, brown Hollands, Britanias, Sheeting, extra fine 1 1-8 yard wide, Dowlass and Creas of the best quality, Shirt linen, Diapers, Bed Ticking for Matrasses, Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide, Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, Brown Hempens Hessians, Brown and White Rotls, Russia Sheeting and light Canvas. ALSO, Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, Plush for Saddlers, black Satin for waistcoats, Brussels Lace 4 to 20 dols. per yard, cheap Edgings, German Nuns Thread, patent Needles, India sewing Silk, Made Shirts, Thread Stockings very fine, Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, of the very first qualities. Cheap Jewellery, fine Scissors, Muffs and Tips of Martin Skins, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decanters, Wine Glasses, and Basket Flasks, &c. 3 Boxes English Mustard. 8 bales Cloths, Blankets, Coatings, &c. Andirons, Waffleiron, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Seeds of all kinds, Table mats, & Straw plates, Suspenders of the best kind, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Fife, Harp strings and Violin strings, elegant Bows and Instruction books Looking Glasses, a large assortment of Baskets, fine and common do. do. Toys cheap by the quantity. Also, 90 boxes first quality Havana Segars, 50 do. good quality St. Jago do. 140 do. Short Pipes, 200 lbs. Shoe Thread, 2000 Coffee bags good quality, 400 Gunny do. 250 M. corn cheap Needles, 60 M. Toy marbles, 1 case superior Quills, &c. I will sell the above Goods low for cash or approved bills, or in barter for Coffee, and will take in payment One Hundred Hogsheads good Tobacco STEMS.—Apply as above. December 5. tf 273
TO RENT, And possession given the first of September, A LARGE and commodious three story Brick House, in Church-Street, at present occupied by Mr. Neapop, the first floor is completely fitted for a Store and Counting Room, and the upper part well calculated for the residence of a genteel family, with two kitchens, all other necessary out houses, and a paved yard. For terms apply to William Plume & Co. August 19. tf 86

OUR SUBSCRIBERS in town and abroad, are respectfully informed, that the second year's subscription to this paper was due on the 17th of July last.
The EDITOR OF THE LEDGER, encouraged by past favours, and anticipating increasing patronage, has spared no trouble or expense to render his paper worthy of both, performing as far as his talents will permit, his contract with the publick.
The Editor can assure the publick with truth, that the paper whereon the Ledger is now printed augments the expense of the establishment upwards of four hundred dollars per annum.
The few who have not paid the first year's subscription, will we hope spare us the mortification of making a second application for what has been so long due.
Office of the Publick Ledger, September 18, 1805.
Our readers will find the translations from Dutch Papers, promised in our last in this day's paper, which contain later intelligence than we have seen from the Continent of Europe.
The article which will attract the attention of the politician, is the note of the Russian minister M. DE NOVOSILZOFF; from it we perceive that all hope of peace under the mediation of Russia, is vanished.
It is fortunate for Russia, that her power enables her to speak the language of honest truth and policy, without the dread of consequences; whether it will be her policy to limit her displeasure to words, or whether she is prepared to concert measures with those powers, who remain yet independent, in order to restrain the most inordinate ambition, that ever threatened the liberty of Europe, time must develop, for the events of the present day mock all calculation.
The articles under the Paris head shew that the utmost activity pervades, in the preparations for the invasion, the concentration of the flotilla at Boulogne, is progressing with considerable rapidity, if we may credit the French papers, and which we may do without giving full credit to the accounts of the wonderful prowess of detachments of this flotilla, as stated in this day's Ledger.
THE EDITOR of this paper is under obligations to Mons. DELACOSTE for the Translations from the Dutch language in this day's Ledger. This Gentleman has offered his services to the publick, to translate the French and Dutch languages; we have every reason to believe him well qualified to make correct translations, and in a handsome style.
POLITICAL ESSAYS
ON THE ESSENTIAL AND DISTINCTIVE QUALITIES OF DEMOCRACIES AND REPUBLICS, WITH REFERENCE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
From the Baltimore Republican or Anti-Democrat.
ESSAY XVII.
[Life of ARISTOTLE concluded.]
Such a man as Aristotle, endowed with a mind that enabled him to detect the errors of his predecessors and contemporaries, and which led him to expose the pretenders to real, and professors of frivolous, sciences, could not fail to have numerous rivals and enemies.
Aristoxenus the musician, saith in his life of Plato, that when he was from home, some strangers rose up and opened a school in opposition to him, which words some interpret of Aristotle, but erroneously; for Aristoxenus always commended Aristotle; yet Suidas, as we said, avers the contrary.
"Who does not esteem the commentaries of Alexander as ridiculous? For he bringeth in Alexander, as a youth, talking with his father Philip, slighting the instructions of Aristotle, but approving those of Nicomachus, surnamed Hermias.
"Eubulides manifestly falsifies, in the book he wrote against Aristotle. For, first, he bringeth in some dull poems, as written by others, upon his marriage, and affinity with Hermias; then he saith that he injured Philip; that he was not present with Plato, at his death; and that he corrupted his writings.
"As for the accusation of Demochares against philosophers, 'tis not worth mention; for he asperseth not only Aristotle but all the rest; and whosever looks upon his calumnies will say they are trivial; for he affirms, that some letters of Aristotle, against the city of Athens were intercepted and discovered; that he betrayed his own country, Stagira, to the Macedonians; that when Olynthus was taken, he informed Philip, upon the sale and ransom of the goods and prisoners, which were the most wealthy of the Olynthians."
The reader is requested to observe, that the accusations of Demochares, are the same which the Aurora has brought forward against Aristotle. Stanley and Aristotles think them not entitled to notice. Is it judging too harshly of Mr. Duane, to suspect that his only information respecting these calumnies was derived from Stanley?—If, however, he drew them from the original source, he could not be ignorant of the established character of Demochares.
Of the politics of Aristotle we have already spoken. His theological opinions, so contrary to the grossness of Pagan worship, we have also noticed. His Ethicks, which were no less pure, are thus characterized by Doctor Rennel, in a discourse delivered before the university of Cambridge. "Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethicks afford not only the most perfect specimen of scientific morality, but exhibit also the powers of the most compact and best constructed system, which the human intellect ever produced, upon any subject; enlivening, occasionally, great severity of method, and strict precision of terms, by the sublime, though soberest splendour of diction.
No sooner was Alexander, his protector, dead, than his enemies, the sophists, scholiasts, soothsayers, satirists, and satirical historians, opened upon him the fountains of detraction: and, in a little more than twelve months, conspired his destruction.
One might be tempted to believe that Aristotle must have offended the Priest of Ceres, Eurymedon, by some raillery which awakened the zeal of that personage, who had left in repose for twenty years the pretended impiety of this hymn (89).
VIRTUE, whom we all obtain With much labour, but more gain, For your sake to die would please, Toil and torments were but ease. You direct men in pursuit Of immortal sacred fruit; Richer far than gold reïn'd Soft as sleep, as parents kind; Great Alcides for your sake, Labours vast did undertake; Leda's valiant twins made known More your glory than their own; Ajax and Achilles too Only died for love of you. Ah! for you Atara's pride, Hermias, untimely died! But his name we will revive, That our Muse shall keep alive! Paying hospitable Jove Pious thanks for a friend's love.
He is said to have written his own defence; and to have marked in it, by a strong metaphor, the increasing degeneracy of the Athenians. But it does not appear to have been delivered in court; since he escaped his trial by seasonably quitting Athens for Chalcis in Eubœa.
Aristotle was now about sixty-one years of age, and died about twelve months after his retiring from Athens. Persecution and banishment perhaps shortened his days. The citizens of Stagira removed his body from Chalcis to his native place; where they raised a magnificent tomb, and erected an altar to his memory. (91)
We cannot resist closing this sketch of the life of Aristotle, with the account given by Aulus Gellius of the mode he adopted to nominate his successor. Being sick and weak, he was intreated by his followers to appoint a successor to his office and school.
These particulars of the life of Aristotle, in which all the ancient writers of credit, who have treated his biography, unitedly concur with the testimony of Grotius and Locke, it is hoped will not be considered
(87) Stanley's Hist. of Philos.—V. Life of Arist.
C. xv. entitled "His D. rectores."
(88) Enfield's history of philosophy, drawn up from Brucker's "Historia Entica Philosophica."
(89) Diog. Laert.
(90) Cullen Var. Hist. 3. 36.
(91) V. Int. p.
as irrelevant to our disquisition, or prove unacceptable to the reader. They appeared necessary to refute the calumnies of the Aurora, and to ascertain, by disinterested evidence, the high credibility of a material witness, in a most important cause.
OUR MINISTER TO SPAIN.—Since our last letters have been received in town from the Hon. James Bowdoin, minister of the United States to Spain.
We understand, Mr. Bowdoin did not send on his credentials to Madrid. He doubtless learnt, during his stay at Corunna, the fate of the mission of his predecessors, Messrs. Monroe and Pinckney: that the just demands of the United States had been refused, on the most paltry and insulting plea ever offered an independent nation: and that Spain was waiting to see how the dose operated on the government of the United States.
OFFICIAL.
The following is an extract of a letter from Commodore Barron, to William Eaton, Esq. dated Malta, March 22, 1805.
"You must be sensible that in giving their sanction to a co-operation with the Ex-Bashaw, government did not contemplate the measure as leading necessarily and absolutely to a re-instatement of that Prince in his rights to the Regency of Tripoli: they appear to have viewed the co-operation as a means, which, if there existed energy and enterprise in the Exile, and attachment to his person on the part of his former subjects, might be employed to the common furtherance and advantage of his claims and our cause;
The consequences involved in such an engagement cannot but strike you forcibly, and a general view of our situation in relation to the reigning Bashaw and our unfortunate countrymen in Tripoli, will be sufficient to mark its inexpediency.—I shall consider it my duty, as it is certainly my inclination, to afford you every aid compatible with the authority vested in me and commensurate with the means that have been placed at my disposal; and you may rely upon the active and vigorous support from the squadron, as soon as the season and our arrangements will permit us to appear in force before the enemy's walls;
[Balt. American.]
From the New-York Evening Post.
The British ship Leander, and the frigate La Ville de Milan, from Halifax, are gone to cruise off the mouth of the Delaware—and probably another ship or two will be stationed off the Chesapeake.
The above extraordinary and alarming paragraph is found in a respectable morning paper of this day, and is undoubtedly entitled to implicit credit. On this occasion, we have sought for the law passed the last session of Congress applicable to the subject.—And it may be remembered, that this law, which we this evening republish, entitled "An act for the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbours of the United States," &c. was passed in consequence of the violation committed on our neutrality in the port and harbour of New-York, particularly by the Cambrian frigate.
commerce was the prey of the wanton intermeddling of all the nations at war with each other perceiving they had nothing to fear from us, that they might with perfect impunity supply their wants, and even enrich themselves by depredations on our property, and instigated by a spirit of retaliation for this injury we had permitted others to do them; the British ships of war have now put our principal sea-ports under a complete state of blockade and not a day, nor scarcely an hour passes that prizes are made.
When these outrages upon our national sovereignty were committed from the same quarter before, we entered fully into the question of national law as applicable to the subject.
4. "Privateers and every other vessel of war, ought not to lie in wait for, nor to take means to learn what enemy's vessels are expected to arrive; and in case they should discover them off the port, they may not go out to capture them; and if they attempt it, they may be compelled by the forts or ships, to return into port."
Text"> 5. "They may not conceal themselves in the bottom of bays and gulphs, nor behind promontories or small islands of a neutral country for the purpose of surprising and capturing enemy ships: they ought, not in any manner to disturb the free and secure approach of any vessels of any nation whatever towards ports or upon the coast of a neutral state."
If all concurring reports are to be credited several British ships of war are now, and have been for some time cruising off the mouth of our harbour for the express purpose of disturbing the free and secure approach of all vessels of all nations whatever, and even of our own toward this port; and they are in the constant habit of bringing to, and exercising their power over every vessel they find on the coast of this neutral country.
In the sixth section of the act this evening published, it will be found that whenever any officer of any armed vessel, commissioned by any foreign power, shall on the high seas commit any trespass or tort or any violation on board any vessel of the United States, or any unlawful intermeddling or violation of trading vessels, actually coming to or going from the United States, the president is authorised, by proclamation to interdict the entrance of the officers, &c. and of any armed vessel by him commanded, within the limits of the United States, and if at any time after such proclamation made, he shall be found within the limits of the United States, he shall be liable therefore to be arrested, indicted, and punished by fine and imprisonment, &c.
It was the opinion of the greatest and wisest statesmen this country or age has produced, that "The rights of neutrality will only be respected, when they are defended by an adequate power;" and that "a nation despicable by its weakness, forfeits even the privilege of being neutral."
And though he admitted that "Protection from casual embarrassments might be sometimes seasonably interposed," yet has he never once seen fit to interpose that protection in any degree, though embarrassments have not merely been casual but designed and systematic.
FROM THE UNITED STATES' GAZETTE.
Spoliations on American Commerce.—During the revolutionary war of France, as is but too well remembered, that our commerce in every quarter became an object of French rapacity, and our merchants piratically plundered of property to an immense amount, for which they have to this day received no compensation.

by those who have received the benefit of the sacrifice; in other words, that those who had originally a just claim upon the government of France ought to be paid out of the treasury of the United States.
In conformity with this principle of equity, the suffering merchant long since petitioned congress to make appropriations for the payment of their claims; but as yet nothing has been done in the business. Great exertions were made from time to time, by the democratic majority in the house of representatives, to keep the subject entirely out of sight, and to prevent any discussion upon the merits of the claims. For this purpose, whenever the order of the day upon that subject was called for, the house would vote not to take it into consideration. Thus all debate, which would go to place the matter in its proper light before the publick, was effectually precluded. Mr. Griswold and Mr. Bayard, however, contrived to force upon the house some observations in favour of the claimants, which produced some desultory remarks from the other side.
Upon this occasion the sentiment was broached by some of the democratic members, that the merchants had no just claim, inasmuch as they were insured and had received the amount of their losses from the underwriters; and when it was urged that this doctrine only varied the claims from one description of persons to another, and that government was bound to pay the loss to those who actually sustained it, whether merchants or underwriters, they still replied, that the underwriters had no cause to complain of the loss, because they had received a premium which was deemed adequate to the risk. Under this sorry pretext, the representatives of the American people have contrived to evade the payment of a debt which they were bound by every principle of honour and justice immediately to discharge.
Enormous as this must appear to every man of integrity, the evil is not likely to terminate here. The same sentiment it seems has found its way to Paris, and has been adopted by our minister Mr. Armstrong, and applied to American claims upon France, which are still in a course of settlement; and we are told that he has been confirmed in the opinion by two individuals in Paris, who have done every thing in their power to throw difficulties in the way of a final adjustment. This doctrine being advanced by Mr. Armstrong in the late settlement of one of our claims, it is feared will produce a revision of all those which had been passed, and occasion a delay of another year or two before the fate of our suffering merchants can be decided.
Such is the way in which the friends of the people manage the people's interests!
It would be impertinent to bring arguments to prove that the underwriters, in such cases as are alluded to, are actually losers, and that where the trade was a fair one, they are entitled to compensation from the wrongdoers. In times of general peace, the risks insured against are those of the sea, fire, barratry, &c. The premiums are then very low. A European war produces interruptions, detentions, seizures, plunderings, &c. The consequence is, that premiums rise in proportion to these additional risks, and losses by these expected means are paid by the underwriters without any claim for redress.
But when we insure against these common casualties, and consider the premium to be commensurate to the risk, no man in his senses can suppose that captures by illegal means and condemnation by some venal judge are to be included and covered by a premium of three or four per cent. The French government themselves never so considered it. They held themselves accountable to the sufferers for the illegal captures which had been made, or else they most assuredly would never have consented to release our government from the important obligation to guarantee their possessions in the West-Indies, in consideration of our stipulating to release them from the claims of our merchants. The guarantee we are speaking of was undoubtedly an embarrassing thing to our government and exposed us to be drawn into every war in which France might be engaged. To buy it off, therefore, was an object of national importance; an object which was probably worth what it cost. But who ought to pay for it? Certainly the nation. No, say our democratic congress, we have the property of certain merchants and underwriters within our grasp, property which France acknowledges herself obligated to refund. With this we will buy off the guarantee, and when the merchant comes to ask for his money we can tell him to go to his underwriter, and if the underwriter should have the assurance to call upon us we will refer him to his premium of 3 or 4 per cent. In this way we gain our object and saddle a few aristocratick money holders with the expense.
In order to bring this subject more effectually home to the comprehension and feelings of our citizens at large, let us suppose that the French marauders, instead of seizing upon the property of the merchants on the high seas, had come with an armed force and taken possession of the counties of Lancaster and Chester; (or the Counties of Princess Anne and Norfolk) had demolished the houses, devastated the farms, consumed the crops, driven off the flocks and the herds, and carried away the money of the proprietors. Upon an adjustment of differences between the two governments it would properly be insisted that France should make compensation to the sufferers for all these outrages. Suppose that France were to say, "We acknowledge the justness of these claims: the individuals have been plundered of their property, which it is our duty to restore: but you as a nation have stipulated to guarantee our possessions in the West-Indies. Now if you will take upon yourselves to compensate the inhabitants of Chester and Lancaster counties for the losses which they have sustained, we will release you from the guarantee." The terms are agreed to, and the farmers in a body apply to congress to make good their losses by restoring their farms, &c. Congress, instead of paying any attention to these claims go on with their ordinary business, purchase wild lands in Louisiana at the expense of fifteen millions of dollars, and leave these industrious sufferers with their families to starve for want of the property which the government has thus taken and barter away. Would it be thought strange if the people smarting under such swindling oppression, should rise in a body and claim their rights at the point of the bayonet? Yet you have only to substitute merchants for farmers, and you have an actual case. Still you will hear the flatterers of the administration daily prating of the 'equal and exact justice' which now, for the first time, have become characteristics of our government.
In order to prevent any misapprehension which might arise in the minds of some not well acquainted with the subject, it may be necessary to mention that the claims which were thus trifled away for spoliation only . Our citizens have other claims upon France for which France is still accountable; among these are claims for supplies furnished to the French troops in the West-Indies, for embargoes in French ports, &c. &c. These have for years been in a course of settlement before commissioners in France, and we have from time to time been told that the business was very nearly brought to a close, and that the claimants might every day expect remittances. But the last intelligence is, that our own minister, Mr. Armstrong, has lately, in the settlement of one of the claims, started the congressional doctrine, that though the property has been taken, no one has a right to claim it; a doctrine which, if the French government should choose to be as iniquitous as our own, will occasion a revision of the claims which have
already been settled, and exonerate France from the payment of a single sous.
Such are the facts connected with this affair. We will not trust ourselves at present to make comments.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Translated for the Publick Ledger, from Dutch Papers, received by the Barque Petersburg, Captain Davis.
AMSTERDAM, July 25.
The following Important STATE PAPER, was presented on the 13th inst. by Mr. DE NOVOSELOFF, the Russian Minister, to BARON VON HARDENBERG, his Prussian Majesty's Minister, and which was despatched by extraordinary couriers, by all the foreign ministers, residing at Berlin, to their respective courts, and contains the following declaration:—
"When His Imperial Majesty of Russia, at the particular request of His Britannick Majesty, agreed to send the undersigned to Buonaparte for the purpose of answering the peaceful demonstrations made by him to the Court of St. James, his said Imperial Majesty was guided by two motives equally preponderant and consistent with his avowed principles and opinions, to wit, that of countenancing a Sovereign who has shewed himself ready to make concessions, in order to restore general peace, and that of obtaining for all the powers of Europe those advantages, which might have been expected from that wish for peace, that, from the most solemn manner in which it had been manifested, was to be considered as true and sincere.
"The relations which subsist between Russia and France are such, that insuperable difficulties might have been expected from the mediation of a Russian Minister; yet, His Imperial Majesty did not hesitate to overlook all the motives of personal discontent, and also the defect of all customary forms.
"His majesty made use of the intervention of his Prussian Majesty, and limited his demand of a passport for his envoy to the sole declaration, that he was willing to accept of the same, on the double and explicit condition, that his envoy should negotiate directly and immediately with the head of the French government, without any previous acknowledgement of the new titles which he has assumed, and that Buonaparte should positively declare, that he had yet the same desire to restore peace, which he seemed to express in his letter to His Britannick Majesty.
"This new declaration was of the more import, as Buonaparte immediately after the answer given by His Britannick Majesty to his letter of the first of January, assumed the title of King of Italy, which, of itself, was likely to produce new impediments to the wished for restoration of peace.
"His Prussian Majesty having transmitted the formal answer of the cabinet of St. Cloud, by which the French government repeated the wish of cordially co-operating to the general pacification; His Imperial Majesty accepted the said passports with the more eagerness, as the French government appeared very desirous to send them.
"In the mean time a new violation of the most solemn treaties, the union of the Ligurian (Genoese) republic with France, took place; this incident by itself; the circumstances which have attended it; the formalities which have been observed, in order to accelerate its performance, and the time, even chosen for the same, are alas! obstacles, which must naturally terminate the sacrifices, to which his Majesty had submitted, at the particular request of His Britannick Majesty for the express purpose of restoring peace in Europe.
"His Imperial Majesty would assuredly not have limited, in this manner, his considerations and sacrifices, if the French government had left any room to hope that it would pay some regard to the bonds which unite society, and which are the guarantee of the reciprocal obligations among polished nations. Nobody will possibly believe indeed, that Buonaparte was sincere when he sent the said passports and accompanied them with assurances of the most pacific disposition, since, from the time of his sending them till the arrival of the undersigned, he hastened to adopt measures, which far from accelerating peace, are of such a nature, that they must evidently destroy every principle thereof.
"The undersigned, while recalling to the memory of the Minister of State, Baron Von Hardenberg facts, which are very particularly known to his Prussian Majesty, is bound to inform him that he has just now received orders from His Imperial Majesty, dated 21st June, immediately to return the enclosed passports, and to request your Excellency to return them to the French government, with the formal declaration that no use will be made of them under the present circumstances.
"The undersigned makes use of this opportunity for assuring your Excellency of his high consideration.
"N. DE NOVOSELOFF. Berlin, 28th June, (O. S.) 10th July, 1805."
PARIS, July 20.
The official paper of this day contains the following account.
"Our flotilla has obtained two signal advantages. That gained by admiral Verheul appears to be of much magnitude. We hope to learn soon the particulars thereof.
"The action fought against the two English sloops of war, by a small party of our flotilla off Granville, reflects much honour on our seamen."
"The squadrons of Rochefort and l'Orient, have given a new proof of the insufficiency of the blockading force. They have put to sea with a favourable breeze, having on board a number of troops. The Rochefort squadron was out of sight twelve hours after its sailing.
A telegraphic despatch, from Mareschal Soult, dated at Boulogne, the 19th inst. says—
"The Dutch admiral who was at Dunkirk, sailed from there the day before yesterday about evening, with a division of the flotilla of that port: it anchored before Calais where he had a very severe engagement, which he sustained with great advantage, and lasted till 11 o'clock. He sustained yesterday morning a fresh attack, with equal advantage. He sailed with the evening ebb, and anchored again before Ambleteuse. His force at that time was 22 sail, that of the English 35, including two line of battle ships and several frigates; an action began immediately and lasted five hours, during which a great quantity of grape-shot was used. The victory, which was complete, decided in favour of the admiral, and reflects much honour on his ability and intrepidity. The flotilla made sail for Cape Grisnez, after the action had ceased; the enemy again drew near, but did not appear inclined to renew the combat.
"A severe engagement took place yesterday, between the flotilla of Boulogne and the English, in which the gun-boats of the imperial guard have acquired much honour. We lost but one man.
"The preceding articles of intelligence are followed by a letter from capt. Jacob to the minister of the marine, dated at Granville, the 18th inst. informing him of the capture of the English sloops of war the Teaser and the Plumper, the first mounted with 10 carronades and four long 18 pounders, and manned with 38 men, and the other mounted with 12 carronades and two long 18 pounders, and manned with 37 men.
"Admiral Verheul gives also an account of the burning of the English sloop of war, which ran on shore near Dunkirk, and which was performed by his own crew, notwithstanding the efforts of four English
brigs and two sloops of war, which endeavoured to prevent them from boarding her. The admiral supposes her to have been a vessel mounting from 24 to 26 guns.
"Letters from Bastia, (Corsica) of the 10th instant, mention that three line of battle ships and one frigate belonging to the Mediterranean squadron, were cruising on that coast. That division, with the squadron under admiral Collingwood, which blockades Cadiz, form a fleet of 12 line of battle ships.
"The minister of foreign affairs arrived here yesterday evening at 7 o'clock; he repaired immediately to St. Cloud, from whence, after having had a long conference with his imperial majesty he returned to town at 11 o'clock.
VIENNA, July 10.— Serious disturbances took place on the 7th, 8th and 9th inst. in the suburbs Wieden, Mariahill, and Jo-sephstadt: they were occasioned by the high price of bread, and were of such magnitude, that it was thought necessary to order a body of 4 to 5000 troops from the camp at Simmering for the purpose of restoring peace and order.
"Several bake-houses established in the said suburbs were plundered and destroyed by the insurgents, who were chiefly foreign labourers. The troops were compelled to fire at the mob, and many lives were lost on both sides and a number wounded. Peace and order were however restored, and a great number of the rioters had been arrested, before this information was forwarded.
LECHORN, July 8.
"Distressing information was received yesterday by a vessel, in 3 days from Algiers, which states that the inhabitants of the Mount Cabaili , situated to the eastward, and at the distance of 150 miles from that capital, suddenly invaded the same and carried it notwithstanding the vigorous and obstinate resistance of its inhabitants.
"The first deed of these barbarians was to seize the Dey; to destroy the houses of the Jews and to massacre all the Christian captives. These cannibals, born and bred among the wild beasts of Africa, are trained up to plunder and murder, wear no other clothes but a very short jacket, which scarcely covers their body, and a coil of rope around their head, instead of a turban. They made a similar attempt four years ago, but were repulsed. It is reported that 700 persons, who found means to escape, are on their passage to this place.
July 10.
"One hundred and seventy Jews who have effected their escape from Algiers, arrived here to day, and were conveyed to the lazaretto, to perform quarantine. These unfortunate people, not able to save any part of their property, are in such a state of distress and want, that the most obdurate feel for their situation. The particulars of that sad event are not well known as yet, for these fugitives witnessed but the commencement.
"It is generally believed that the Christian captives had not been massacred, and it is hoped that the catastrophe will prove less disastrous to them and to all those who have the misfortune to inhabit the inhospitable shores of Africa, than it is thought at present.
BERLIN, July 16.
"Mr. De Novosilzoff's return to St. Petersburg is fixed for the day after tomorrow. Mr. Laforest, the French ambassador at this court has according to publick rumour, declined to receive the note, which the said Mr. De Novosilzoff delivered on the 13th instant, to the Prussian cabinet.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Barque Petersburg, Davis, Amsterdam. CLEARED. Schooner Harriot, Morton, Fredericksburg. Sloop Clinton, Marshall, New-York.
JEROME VIOLEAU,
Respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Norfolk and Portsmouth, that he will exhibit a grand display of
FIRE WORKS,
On Friday, the 20th inst. at Mr. Riffaud's Gardens, (For the last time this season)
1st.—A Horizontal Wheel representing large Water Falls and Water Spouts. 2d.—The Name the President of the United States, which changes in a surprising manner into a most Elegant Piece, called Variety, from the changements of its colours and forms. 3d.—Another Elegant Piece, which represents the Portrait of General Washington, with his Name written under in Five Letters of gold colour. 4th.—A Large Sun, revolving six different times. ** The Gardens will be Brilliantly Illuminated. Doors will be opened at 6, & the performance commence at 7 o'clock. Admittance 1s. 6d. for Ladies and Gentlemen. September 18. 155
FOR FREIGHT, OR CHARTER,
The fine, new Schooner FAME, WILLIAM WARNAM, Master:— Burthen about 700 barrels.—For terms, apply to the Captain on board, or
Daniel R. Waddey & Co.
WHO HAVE FOR SALE,
50 Hogsheads TOBACCO. 20 Puncheons 3rd proof ANTIGUA RUM. 60 do. W. I. do. 12000 lbs. Prime GREEN COFFEE. 25 Hogsheads Choice MOLASSES. 4000 Bushels Cadiz SALT. 40 Sacks Liverpool do. 20 Boxes MOULD CANDLES—5 to the pound. 10 Casks fresh Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Hyson Skin TEAS. And a few Barrels fresh Alexandria FLOUR, fit for family use. September 18. 158
NOW LANDING,
From on board the Schooner Lydia, Capt. Livingston, from Madeira, 8 Pipes, } OLD PARTICULAR WINE, 8 Hogsheads, } fit for immediate use. 12 Qr. Casks, } 59 Pipes, } PARTICULAR WINE, 1 Qr. Cask, } Vintage—1804. 10 Pipes LONDON MARKET. And from on board the Ship Courtney, William Bryant, Master, from St. Petersburg, 80 Tons Clean HEMP. 600 Pieces RUSSIA DUCK. 200 do. RAVENS DUCK. 200 do. RUSSIA SHEETING. 95 Ton IRON. For Sale by William Pennock. September 18. 154
LAND FOR SALE.
In pursuance of a Deed in Trust, from Edward Matthews, to Henry Dickson, to satisfy a debt due to William Dickson,
WILL BE SOLD,
To the Highest Bidder, for Ready Money, on Tuesday 1st of October, PLANTATION situated on Paradise Creek, near Portsmouth.—The sale to take place at 12 o'clock, at the Market House in Portsmouth. HENRY DICKSON, Trustee. September 18. 156
TO LEASE FOR FIFTEEN YEARS,
HANDSOME and well situated LOT, 110 by 100 feet, near Harrison Allmand's.—For terms, apply to MARY YOUNG, Or, WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, jun. September 18. 157
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
GILLIAT AND MACKINDER,
Have received by the Ship PLANER, Boush, from London, and FREDONIA, from Liverpool, their supply of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
And will be Sold on low terms, for Cash, or approved Acceptance in Town. Amongst which are
17 Bales of Napp Cottons. 16 Boxes Boys' and Mens 18 do. of Rose Blankets. Hats. 8 do. Stripe do. 6 Trunks of Manchester's. 9 do. White and Red 4 Boxes Cutlery, assorted. Flannels. 30 Casks Shot. 10 do. White Plains and 150 Rees of Gunpowder. Kersies. 40 Casks Nails. 12 do. Blue do. 4 do. Seine Twine. 14 do. Blue & Green Half 6 Trunks Mens' and Wo- Thicks. mens' Worsted Hosiery. 6 do. Stripe and Grey 3 Bales of Ozambugg. Coatings. Fleece Hosiery, for Ladies' and Gentlemen's 2 do. Yarn Hose. wear. 3 do. Carpeting and Car- Muslins, Dimities, Cal- pets. licoes, &c. &c. 8 do. Mixed Fearnoughts.
The above packages are well assorted. September 16. 145
JOHN STRATTON,
WISHES to acquaint his Friends and the Publick, that he would be glad to take a 3 or 4 cented BOARDERS, by the Week, Month, or Year, at the house where he now lives, on Granby Street, near the United States' Bank—It is a very airy, pleasant and healthy situation; and every attention will be paid, to render those who favour him with their custom, as comfortable as possible, and charges reasonable. September 16. 1M 151
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
Just received from Liverpool, per Ship Fredonia, by
Richard Taylor,
September 16. 1M. 146
JOHN & WRIGHT SOUTHGATE,
Have received per Ship Fredonia, Captain Melvin, from Liverpool,
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF Coarse Woolens, Cloths & Cassimeres,
Which they offer for Sale, on the lowest terms.
THEY HAVE FOR HIRE,
TWO PAIR OF GOOD JACK SCREWS.
September 16. 2M 147
FOR SALE,
On board the Ship PETER, lying at my Wharf, 1239 Sacks Liverpool filled SALT. 22 Crates EARTHENWARE. A quantity of Stone Jugs, Bottles, and Butter Pots.
A. Maclure.
September 16. tf 148
FOR SALE—AFLOAT,
300 Barrels Superfine FLOUR, Gallego's Brand.
JAMES HERRON.
September 16. 3 152
BANK NOTE FOUND LAST WEEK.
The owner proving property and paying charges, may have it again—Apply to
REYNAR GILBERT.
September 16. 3 153
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
(To a Port in France.) The fine new Ship,
SUSAN,
Captain LORING:— Burthen 350 hogsheads tobacco. Will be ready for the reception of a cargo in ten days. For terms, apply to Captain Loring, or
Donaldson, Thorburn & Co.
WHO HAVE THE CARGO OF SAID SHIP FOR SALE, CONSISTING OF ABOUT
5,500 Bushels LISBON SALT.
And some choice Old WINE, in quarter casks. September 6. tf 133
CASH GIVEN FOR
A FEW SHARES OF STOCK IN THE VIRGINIA BANK.
AND FOR SALE,
A FEW HUNDRED SHARES IN THE MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Apply to the Editor of this paper. September 13. 4 143
THE BLACKSMITH BUSINESS
Is carried on in the Shop lately occupied by WILLIAM G. CAMP & Co. on Loyall's Wharf, by
JOSEPH GARDNER & Co.
Who will execute any work in the above line, with fidelity and despatch, and at very moderate prices. September 13. tf 143
To Lease for a term of Years, Several LOTS OF LAND, adjoining the Virginia Bank. MARY AITCHESON. Sept. 11. 9 141
LANDING,
Out of the Brig Albert, Captain Fraser, from Madeira,
10 Pipes, } Branded 20 Hogsheads, } M. M.
40 Quarter Casks, } Of the first Old London Particular Madeira WINE, warranted equal to any imported—For sale by
Robert Dickson.
September 11. tf 140
LADIES FASHIONABLE SHOES.
SEVERAL Trunks of Ladies plain and fashionable LACED KID SHOES, and Gentlemen's fashionable London made do. just received by the ship Planter, Captain Boush, and for sale by
Gilliatt & Mackinder.
September 9. tf 136
Landed from the Ship Susan, Captain Loring,
LISBON WINE, In Pipes and Quarter Casks.
Oliveira, Fernandes & Co.
WHO HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SUPPLY OF
PORT WINE,
Of very superior quality—in Pipes, Hogsheads, and Quarter Casks, in Cases. September 9. 3w 137
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.
NOTICE.
THE concern of JOHN STRATTON & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent, all those to whom the concern is indebted, as well as those who are indebted to the concern, will settle their accounts with Geo. Wilson.
Geo. Wilson,
J. Stratton.
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