Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-03-22 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
FRIDAY EVENING, MARCH 22, 1805.
[NO. 107.
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
NORFOLK, FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1805.
Table with 5 columns: ARTICLES, per, From, To, Remarks. Lists prices for various goods like Bacon, Beef, Brandy, Bread, Butter, Candles, Coal, Cocoa, Coffee, Cordage, Cotton, Duck, Flour, Fish, Fustick, Gin, Grain, Hemp, Hides, Indigo, Iron, Lead, Mahogany, Molasses, Peas, Pepper, Pimento, Pitch, Pork, Raisins, Rice, Rosin, Rum, Salt, Soap, Sugar, Shingles, Staves, Tar, Tobacco, Tallow, Turpentine, Wax, Bees, Wines.
Premiums of Insurance on American Property. To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Straits of Gibraltar. France, Holland, Bremen, and Embden. In the Mediterranean. Madeira, Canaries, Azores, and Cape de Verd Islands. British and Neutral Windward Islands from Barbadoes to St. Thomas. Jamaica and Honduras. Porto Rico. Havana. Cape-Francois, (unarmed) Ports in the Bite of Leogane. Ports on the South side of St. Domingo. Persia, India, and China. Coasters. Prices of Stocks. Virginia Bank, 12 dolls. per share, advance. Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, shares 65 per cent. advance. United States Bank, 560 dolls. per share. Exchange on London, 1 per cent. under par.
WANTED, Two or three Crafts of easy draft of water, to load at Plymouth, N. C. for this port. C. & F. WHITTLE. March 20. tf 513
FOR BOSTON, The Schooner PRESIDENT, Capt. KELLEY. Will sail in two or three days. For freight or passage apply to MARTIN FISK.
WHO HAS FOR SALE—A FLOT. The Cargo of the Brig Hiram, Capt. Harding, from Charleston—Consisting of 300 Tierces RICE. ALSO, The Cargo of the Schooner Three Friends, Captain Hawes, from Charleston—Consisting of 160 Tierces RICE.—And A few Bales COTTON. LIKEWISE, The Cargo of the Schooner King of the South, Captain Taylor, from Savannah—Consisting of 200 Tierces RICE.
IN STORE, 50 Barrels Boston Bay MACKEREL. 30 Half bbls. Mess BEEF, for family use—superior qual. 6 Half Pipes Port WINE. 100 Boxes Mould CANDLES. 100 do. Brown SOAP. 6 Hogsheads Antigua RUM. 10 do. N. E. do. 10 Pipes Holland GIN. 5 do. Cognac BRANDY, superior quality. March 20. tf 515
FOR CHARLESTON OR SAVANNAH, The Schooner AKERLY, Joseph Sturges, Master. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, or to DANIEL R. WADDEY & CO. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 150 Barrels Prime PORK, New-York inspection. 10 Hhds. 3d. roof Antigua RUM. 10 do. N. E. do. 10 do. SUGAR—Brown, second quality. 2 do. do. do. first do. 12,000 lbs. Prime Green COFFEE. 200 Brels TAR. And a few barrels PITCH and TURPENTINE. March 18. tf 504
FOR ISLE OF RHE, And thence to Bordeaux or Nantes, THE SHIP JENNY, Richard Ward, Master. Now loading and expected to sail by the first A. ril. Coffee or other light freight will be taken on moderate terms, and a few Passengers can be accommodated. Apply on board at Wheeler's Wharf. March 18. tf 505
WANTED TO CHARTER. An American vessel of about 150 tons burthen, for Europe, for which a cargo is now ready. Apply to MOSES MYERS. March 13. tf 492
FOR BOURDEAUX, The staunch well built Ship PATSEY, David G. Bowes, Master. Will be ready to receive her cargo in ten days. For freight or passage, apply to Messrs. Gallego, Richard & Co. Richmond; Ramaut, Gemon & Co. Petersburg; or to JAMES MAURICE & CO. March 8. tf 478
FOR LIVERPOOL, The fine fast sailing ship MOSES MYERS, Joseph Brock, Master. For freight apply to the master on board. March 6. tf 471
FOR CHARTER, THE BRIG WARREN, Solomon Denison, Master. A new vessel, burthen 1500 barrels flour, ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the master on board or to WILLIAM PENNOCK. March 4. tf 471
I WANT TO CHARTER, A BRITISH VESSEL, of about 200 tons burthen, for Europe. MOSES MYERS. February 25. tf 453
NOW LANDING From on board the Ships Juno and Courtney, from Jamaica, 250 Hogsheads RUM. For sale by WILLIAM PENNOCK. WHO OFFERS FOR CHARTER, THE SHIPS JANE, of 417 Tons. JUNO, of 260 do. COURTNEY, of 200 do. All ready to receive cargoes. January 21. tf 358
A vessel of about 150 to 200 tons burthen is wanted on Charter, for Jamaica. JOHN GRANBERY. February 18. tf 434
FOR CHARTER, THE AMERICAN SCHOONER THOMAS, Burthen 800 Barrels. In complete order to receive a cargo. C. & F. WHITTLE. February 13. tf 410
Landing from on board the Schooner Brown, Darius Fribbee, Master, from St. Vincent, at Commerce-Street Wharf, 35 Puchoons RUM. 13 Hogsheads MOLASSES. For sale by PHINEHAS DANA & CO. March 4. tf 459
200 Hogsheads Petersburg, do. Richmond, For sale by JOHN MACKENZIE & CO. Warren's Wharf. March 6. 1m 476
Pursuant to a Resolution of the Board of Directors, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of Virginia at Norfolk, will be open on SATURDAY next, for the receipt of deposits, and that the day of Discount will be on TUESDAY in every week, to commence on the 26th instant—All Bills or Notes offered for Discount, must be lodged at the Bank before 5 o'clock the preceding day (FORM OF A NOTE.) 180
_____ dollars. _____ days after date _____ promise to pay to _____ or order, negotiable at the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of Virginia at Norfolk, _____ dollars _____ Cents, for value received. THOMAS WILLIAMSON, Cashier. March 20. tf 516
A CHOICE PARCEL OF ENGLISH CHEESE, And 400 Barrels FLOUR. FOR SALE BY W. HARTSHORNE, Jun. March 20. tf 514
300 barrels Superfine FLOUR. 70 hogsheads Prime Richmond TOBACCO. 100 hogsheads Mess PORK. FOR SALE, BY C. & F. WHITTLE. March 20. tf 518
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK. A few Shares are wanted. Apply to JOHN COWPER. March 20. tf 517
FOR SALE, LOGWOOD AND MAHOGANY, Just received per the Schooner Delight from Honduras, viz. 26 tons LOGWOOD. 3000 Feet MAHOGANY IN LOGS. 2500 do. do. PLANK. Of very superior quality—Apply to JOHN GRANBERY. March 11. 4w 454
CITY OF JERUSALEM. A MODEL, in Wood and Wax, of that ancient and oriental City, as it stood when our Saviour died upon the cross, and as Josephus has described it, when it stood in its primitive state. The principal transactions of our Saviour, from the time of his being taken until his Crucifixion. The glorious Temple of Solomon, with all its wonderful outworks, the fame of which, together with the amazing wealth and grandeur of King Solomon, drew the Queen of the South, to visit him at his Court, to behold its amazing wonders, and to sight of them confessed that fame full short of what she beheld, as it far exceeded her expectations. This famous model being so well known in the United States, as well as in the West Indies, and being the production of an American artist, is allowed, by all who honour it with their company, to be a masterpiece of workmanship, so that a further comment is deemed unnecessary. The whole of this work is comprised in 15 feet by 9, and may be seen at the house of Mr. Dayton, head of Commerce-Street, at the small price of 50 cents for grown persons, (half price for children) from 10 in the morning till 9 in the evening. March 4. tf 463
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 1,000 do. TAR. 100,000 Red and White Oak Hhd. STAVES—and 8 Pipes of BRANDY. Gilliat & Mackinder. November 5. tf 222
A FEW TRAILS OF FRESH RAISINS AND FIGS. For Sale by MARTIN FISK. January 11. tf 356
REMOVAL. Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Have removed to Holt's Wharf, where they will dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale only, Jamaica, Antigua, Windward Island, } RUM. London Particular and Brazil Madeira WINE. London Particular and London Market Toneriffe do. Holland GENEVA, and empty GIN CASES. Apple BRANDY. Linseed Oil, in Casks and Jugs. Spirits of TURPENTINE. Black VARNISH. 600 Barrels Dipp. TURPENTINE. Dutch Writing PAPER and QUILLS. PORK, BE F, SHIP BREAD, &c. &c. BILLS ON LONDON, at 60 days sight. March 6. 4w 474
112 Barrels Burlington Prime Pork. FOR SALE, BY JOHN RORKE & CO. March 15. 498
THIS DAY will be landed from on board the Schooner Hamlet, A choice parcel of fresh New-York BUTTER, in small kegs, and a few casks SCOTCH BARLEY, which will be sold low if immediate application be made to JOHN BROWN, Rothery's Wharf. WHO OFFERS A FEW PIPES OF Old Cognac BRANDY, and London particular MADEIRA WINE, in pipes, hlds. and quarter casks, very low. March 18. tf 508
NANKEENS. 200 Pieces YELLOW NANKEENS. For sale by MARTIN FISK. March 18. tf 510
J. & W. SOUTHGATE, HAVE removed from the Store they lately occupied to the one on the South West corner of Main and Commerce Streets, where they have on hand, an extensive assortment of almost every article suited to the season, and which are offered for sale, wholesale and retail for cash, barter for country or West-India produce, or on short credit. A few casks London PORTER. March 18. 4 511
ALL Persons to whom my Son ARTHUR LEE, is indebted, are requested to make known their claims to RICHARD E. LEE. March 18. tf 507
NOTICE. THE Subscribers to the Life of Washington, may receive the 3rd volume by applying to the subscriber, who has received a few copies of the 1st and 2nd volumes, which those that are not supplied may have on application to J. TUCKER. March 18. 3 512
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 300 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron, and with a sufficient number of skilful 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 bag viz. 8d, 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb. 4d, do. 9d do. 3d, do. 3s. per M. 3d, do. 2s. 7 1-2d do. 8d, 10d, 12d, 20d, B. brads, 8d per lb. 6d, do. 4s. 6d per M. 4d, do. 3s. do. 3d, do. 2s. 7d 1-2 do. Sheathing Nails, 7d 1-2 per lb. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. tf 513
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the Sloop Nancy, from George-Town, South-Carolina, 123 Barrels PITCH. 367 do. TAR. MOSES MYERS. March 11. tf 482
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virginia, March 15, 1805.
AS, notwithstanding the repeated notices heretofore given, many instances of neglect on the part of Masters of British vessels, entering this port, continue to occur—His Britannic Majesty's Consul, once more informs all persons concerned, "that it is the duty of all Masters of British Merchants, at, or soon after their arrival, to produce before him the Registers of their respective vessels, and to deposit with him, until they shall be ready to depart, their Mediterranean Passes, if any they have.—The Consul further notifies that he shall return to the proper Department in England, the names of all Masters of British vessels, who shall fail to comply with the above regulation; and that, in cases of such failure, he shall conceive himself authorized to withhold from the defaulter an Protection, Advice, or Assistance, for which they may have occasion to apply to him in his official capacity—and he requests of the Merchants to whom British Bottoms may be consigned, to inform the Masters thereof of the necessity of their conforming to the preceding rule," as he is determined not to take any official cognizance of such as may refuse, or neglect to comply therewith. Office hours from eight in the morning, until two in the afternoon. 502
THE SUBSCRIBER, HAS FOR SALE, AT HIS BAKE-HOUSE, No. 1, Commerce-Street. 400 Barrels Navy, } BREAD. 200 do. Ship, } 200 do. Pilot, } CRACKERS. Of the first quality, in Barrels, Half Barrels, Quarter Barrels, and Kegs. STEPHEN HARRIS. February 1. tf 382
8 Barrels Pilot, } BREAD. 56 do. Navy, } 125 do. Ship, } 60 do. Superfine, } FLOUR. 40 do. Fine, } 40 do. X Middlings, } 100 do. CORN MEAL—For family use. 10 Hogsheads, } SUGAR. 7 Barrels, } For sale by JAMES MAURICE & CO. March 13. tf 487
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 45 Hogsheads Richmond TOBACCO—A float. 78 Puchoons Windward Island RUM. 7 do. Old Jamaica do. 10 Pipes 4th proof Cognac, } BRANDY. 11 do. do. Alcant, } 10 do. Holland GIN. 17 Pipes, } FINE OLD SICILY WINE. 4 Half Pipes, } 2 Qt. Casks, } 4 Half do. } 18 Quart Casks Sherry WINE. 4 Hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR. 20 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. 9 Casks do. GLASSWARE. 89 Quarter Barrels British FF GUN POWDER. 600 Barrels Fine and Superfine FLOUR. A. MACLURE. March 15. tf 415
FOR SALE—A BARGAIN. THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHING TO DECLINE THE RETAIL BUSINESS, OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE, AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $20,000. CONSISTING OF DRY GOODS, Cutlery, Hardware, Castings, Nails of all sizes, and a number of other articles.—The whole will be sold on very low terms, and a liberal credit will be allowed, on bond with approved security.—Also, the balance of the lease of his Store, equal to any land in Norfolk, if required. Property in the Borough of Norfolk, or Lands in the neighbouring counties, Publick Securities, &c. will be taken in exchange. For further particulars, apply to James Tucker. WHO HAS FOR SALE, ON VERY LOW TERMS, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomack. August 23. tf
NORFOLK DRAWBRIDGE COMPANY, 11th March, 1805. THE Subscribers to the Stock for erecting a Bridge across the Southern Branch, are hereby requested to pay into the hands of the Treasurer, on or before the second day of April next, Five Dollars on each Share. LUKE WHEELER, WM. PENNOCK, CHRIS. FRY. 486
A CHOICE PARCEL OF FINE IRISH LINEN, Imported from Dublin, per ship Medford. For sale by MOSES MYERS. February 13. tf 422
TO RENT, (And possession given in April or May next,) The House at present occupied by the Subscriber in Catherine-Street. JOHN DAVIDSON. March 4. tf 488

Liceat omnibus, liceat etiam mihi, dignitatem Patru- tueri: potestas modo veniendi in publicum sit, di- cendi periculum non recuso. CICERO.
It has been attempted to be proved, in reference to the succinct remark which we made on Mr. Jefferson's speech, and the letter which we wrote on that subject to the writer signing himself Virginian , that we were influenced by "preconceived malignity", that we "flawed on those who frowned" at us for making that remark, and that we "shrunk from the defence of our real opinions"—Nothing can be more unlike the truth than are each and all of those charges.—He who made that remark on Mr. Jefferson's Speech, can, with truth, and without any self-flattery, say that his breast never harboured a malignant or revengeful thought against any human being; not even against those who have attempted to do, or have succeeded in doing him an injury; much less is he capable of entertaining such passions against those with whom he has no other relation that what obtains, in general, between members of the same community. Those who know him, know, also, that he is not made of fawning, or even of cringing materials. Whatever opinions he may entertain, he is not ashamed of them, nor is he afraid of any resentment that may be incurred by expressing them, or by defending them when expressed in the best manner he can. So far egotism has been indulged in reply to this insinuation. We will now proceed to other points; in which our motives have been misconceived or misrepresented, and upon which our right to a free expression of our sentiments has been attempted to be restricted.
With the heart of Mr. Jefferson we do not presume to have the least acquaintance: it may be, and we are candidly disposed to believe that it is, the seat of benevolence and extended philanthropy. With his character as a man we never have dared to interfere; it may be, as described by his friends, all fairness, purity, probity, and honour; it may be, as some of his personal rather than political enemies have asserted, both deformed and degraded. But as we have never known in it any thing which could justify the aspersions thrown upon it by party zealotry and disappointed expectation, we have beheld with undissembled disgust the infamous publications of a Callender , and have deeply regretted that there could be found in the United States, even one man, of any reputation for discernment, who would permit himself so far deceived by motives of political opposition, as to add faith or currency to a variety of circumstances affecting Mr. Jefferson individually , and resting for their justification upon the testimony of so notorious, so wretched a fabricator of falsehoods, as was the writer of The Prospect Before Us . At all events we never have considered, and never will consider, the Freedom of the Press, as extending to such lengths. Did it possess the right of entering into a man's house, of reporting all his fire-side conversations, of disclosing to the world all his closeted meditations, there would at once be an end to all confidence and happiness in society; for, guided by the spirit that now prevails over it, there can be no doubt of its entire disposition to employ that right for the worst of purposes. Our publication, therefore, never yet has disturbed, and never will attempt to disturb, the repose of any man in his mere personal relation to society. But we are not to be understood as extending this forbearance to all cases, or as upholding the doctrine at present attempted to be forced upon us by the friends of our administration: in contradiction of which we conceive that the press has a right to canvass the actions of publick men, in all cases immediately or remotely connected with the publick good. This right we deem inherent, and it is one we never will relinquish.
In conformity to this idea of what is not only the right but the duty of the conductors of a Free Press , we have from time to time remarked upon the measures of publick men; ascending (a thing not easily to be avoided by one who thinks or reasons at all) from the effect to the cause, we have sometimes endeavoured to discover the motives in which those measures originated; and, pursuing the natural chain of consequences, we have again endeavoured, in some instances, to ascertain what might be their result, or what effect they were likely to have upon that society whose well-being, as members, we are bound to consult and promote as far as our power to do so may extend. In this portion of our duty as publick printers, we have been uniformly guided by the purest desire of assisting the investigation and discovery of truth, of aiding what we conceive to be the just, politick, and benevolent, design of that Constitution which emanated from, and was sanctioned by, the wisdom and patriotism of those heroes and sages who had previously secured to the American people the inestimable privilege of framing a government for themselves. Revering their work as a sacred memorial of consummate political knowledge, we have sincerely deprecated all innovation upon it; we have expressed our disapprobation of those recent changes by which it had been, in our opinion, rendered less perfect than it was before they prevailed; and we have sought to arouse the people to a sense of that danger which we believed we beheld in those new changes attempted to be introduced. Not professing ourselves to have attained the perfection of logical learning, our remarks may have frequently exhibited more zeal in their intention, than skill in the manner of making them. But we abjure the idea that they ever proceeded from any personal dislike to those from whose conduct they necessarily arose: and we defy any man to say that they were dictated by, or bear the marks of, personal or even political malignity.
If the press were restricted from discussing the political capability, the political conduct, and the
political views, of men placed in eminent stations, the people would be deprived of one of their most powerful means of defence against intrigue and ambition. However incompetent to the discharge of his duty the editor of any newspaper may be supposed or represented to be, he is not without the means of doing good if he employs his talent which a virtuous intention, or of doing evil if he is actuated by designs of a contrary nature. It will be recollected that it was the mouse that freed the lion from the toils.—Even the 'impotent', 'feeble', and 'vulgar' editors of the Publick Ledger , in their ' piffling ebullitions ', the production of those ' petty energies ' which are employed in managing their ' piffling paper ', may not be altogether without the means of effecting some good; influenced, as they are in every thing they write, by the desire of being useful to society, and by that utility to enhance the value of their miscellany. Under this influence they will, as long as it shall please God to permit them, proceed in the course they have opened to themselves: they will with freedom and with candour, animadvert upon publick men and publick measures: they will, without fear or favour, discuss the conduct, and, as far as they can penetrate them, the motives and designs, of every man in the employment of the publick, from the lowest of those whose tenure of office depends upon the fiat of Gideon Granger , even to him who sits upon the highest pinnacle to which the ambition of an American citizen is authorized to aspire.
Mr. Jefferson stands before the world in a three-fold point of view; as a private man, as an author, and as a politician. With him in his relation as a private citizen, we have already said, we do not think the tenour of his life gives us any right to meddle, even were the discussion of private character in a newspaper a thing to be tolerated. As an author he is to be treated (as all other authors must expect to be treated) as the merits of his productions may, in the opinion of his readers, seem to deserve; and he must, as well as any other writer, expect to have his faults, when he commits them, exposed and censured. As a politician, placed in the most exalted station, and holding in his hands so great a portion of the interests of his country, he must not suppose that any citizen will be indifferent concerning his actions; he must expect to have them strictly watched, and minutely examined, from the most trifling act to that of the greatest magnitude which his station enables him to perform. As President of the United States, all his speeches, messages, and communications, are in the first place to be considered as political , but they may also be contemplated as literary ; and they must submit to be criticised in either character, or in both, as may be most pleasing to him who chooses to make them the subject of his remarks.
We have ventured to say that the speech delivered by Mr. Jefferson on the fourth of this month, previous to his "proceeding to that qualification which the constitution requires" from those who are elected to the high dignity of President of the United States, is a bad one ; nay we have had the unpardonable temerity to say, or insinuate, that he is a proficient in the pseudo-geographical art; or in other words, in the art of writing bad speeches and messages. And for this, however justified by all the precedents and examples he has furnished, are we to be stigmatised as the illiberal, vulgar, impotent, and malignant assailants of a man whose perfections we "cannot approximate even in imagination?"
When any man reads such stuff, he is disposed to wonder that this immaculate type of virtue, publick and private, should require any defence whatever; but he is much more disposed to express his surprise, that a man, when accusing others of impotence, and vulgarity, and impudence, and malevolence, and malignity, should himself be so weak, so vulgar, so impudent, so vindictive, and so implacable, as is the writer from whom these pretty epithets proceeded. He might be inclined to think that our little community abounded in very pert and self-conceited young men, who supposed themselves to be intuitively gifted with every literary power, from that of inventing a new method of dressing up an old anniversary toast, to the high qualification of deciding on the merits of a treatise on government. Who, never having matured their minds by reflection or study, mistake enthusiasm for judgment, and suppose that the undigested fancies of the school-boy are to hold the place of wisdom. But should it be ascertained that many of those who voluntarily come forward in defence of the first magistrate of the union, are such as have been in some highly conspicuous stations, and who now repose, from the toils of party, upon the soft down prepared for them by the emoluments of offices almost sinecure, he could not but be astonished at those who, in such situation, would be so imprudent as (by such publications as have frequently defended the present administration) to force others to an unqualified examination of the conduct of their patron*.
Contemplating Mr. Jefferson in his present station, we must, in justice to ourselves, say, that, although we do not approve of his politics, we are still unwilling and unable to join the cry of those who would deny him all merit, who would indiscriminately condemn all the measures of his administration. It is the province of ignorance and undiscerning prejudice alone to assert that he has not done any good; we never will so expose ourselves to the censure of the well-informed and the liberal mind, as we must necessarily be exposed to by such a wild and ungenerous assertion. We wish the administration of our government in other hands; we wish it to be given to those whose political views are more congenial with our own ideas of political expediency. This is a desire natural to men of all parties; and for the same reason that others would exclude federalists from all offices of trust and profit, would we place them in such offices. As, however, this is a thing at present impossible, and as the chief Executive office must for some time longer remain in the possession of (what is called) a Republican, we do not wish to see,
* Amongst others the Publick are not ignorant of the writings of the present Comptroller of the Treasury.
but on the contrary sincerely hope that we may not see it pass from him to any other of his party. There are many acts originating in the Executive department which we do not approve; it does not follow that they are, therefore, bad ; but as we believe them to be so, we have so represented them. Among those are the purchase of Louisiana; the disposition of our Navy; the conduct of the War with Tripoli; the persecution of old and tried patriots, by the general system of removal from offices; the advancement to office of men originally, and constantly inimical to the Constitution of the United States; &c. &c. We more especially cannot approve of many of the acts performed under the present administration, and finally sanctioned by, if not originating with, the executive; the most prominent of which are the abolition of a portion of the revenue; the breach made in the Constitution by the repeal of the judiciary system; the alteration of the Constitution in that part providing for the manner of electing a President and Vice-President; the Anti-Republican form of government provided for Louisiana; and, to pass over a variety of matters of smaller moment, the recent outrage upon justice in the prosecution of Judge Chase—None of which acts we will venture to say would have been done under a federal administration; and none of which do we deem right or expedient.
The friends of Mr. Jefferson, however, now considering him fixed in his station beyond the power of party to disturb him; and considering his reputation as a politician to be established by the full success of his own measures and those of his party; are become doubly tenacious of his reputation as an author . They will not only compel us to subscribe to their opinion that he is the best and most sagacious politician "that ever lived in the tide of time", but we must also acknowledge that he is the most chaste and pure writer that ever graced the English language. But, alas! we cannot believe either the one or the other! Exceptionable as we think his political system to be, we think his literary system ("if plan it can be call'd that plan has none") much more open to objection. We do not profess ourselves to be criticks ; we do not like the trade: however since "whatever must be must"—since we are compelled to take in hand his last literary labour , we will not shrink from the defence of our real opinion concerning it. In our next we shall point out what appear to us to be some of its imperfections: they may not be quite sufficient to convince others, but they have at least been sufficient to convince us, that it is a bad speech to come from a man who is held up as a model of lettered excellence.
We have obtruded ourselves, to a greater length than we wished, on the attention of our readers. The statement in our last we deemed necessary, in order to shew the means employed to misrepresent our character as Editors, and to depreciate the value of our paper. It is threatened to be demonstrated that we have been the aggressors : but as no attempt to establish this point can succeed with those who read our paper, we are perfectly indifferent as to the means which may be employed: nor shall we hereafter take any notice whatever of any strictures on our publications, which may be conveyed through the medium of the Herald . Mr. O'Connor's correspondents are welcome to write as much as they may think proper: it will be very hard if they cannot induce the publick either to laugh with or laugh at them . To Mr. Virginian we bid adieu: with a suggestion that he would, perhaps, be doing more service to himself, by employing what little wisdom or knowledge he may already possess, in useful endeavours to gain more, than by dissipating a stock which does not appear to be superabundant, in an enterprize which promises but a poor reward for the expenditure in any occasion.—If his ambition is to be a writer ; he has chosen a bad method of improving or rather forming his style. As he does not appear from his writings, (for we have not taken the trouble to inform ourselves of his name) to have greatly exceeded the years of tutelage, this hint well attended to may be of much use to him. We will not urge him to injure himself by drawing him farther into a war of words, in which it is most probable that he is not very well qualified to gain a victory.
By Captain Walker's Packet from Baltimore, we have received papers of the 26th inst. They do not contain any thing more interesting than the foreign news in this day's Ledger .
It was reported yesterday and this morning that Dominica has been taken by the French, after an attack which lasted five days.—The expedition against it is said to have consisted of five sail of the line, and about seven thousand five hundred land forces, direct from Toulon. Captain Hill, in a schooner belonging to and bound for Fredericksburg, eighteen days from Guadalupe, is said to have given this intelligence to the Captain of the Brig Betsey , who spoke him on Tuesday last. How far it is to be relied on we do not pretend to say; but it is a circumstance which cannot long remain without confirmation, if it be true. There are some reasons for questioning its correctness.—The unsuccessful attempt of the French in 1795, put the English somewhat more on the alert and caused them to repair their fortifications; if they have not given themselves up to a false security there is little reason to confide in the report.
The British Frigate Mermaid , Captain Hollies, arrived in Hampton Roads on Wednesday Evening last.
The arrival of the ship Two Generals , Captain Beeson, from Liverpool, has furnished us with London dates to the 24th January. Extracts from which will be found in the succeeding Columns of this day's Ledger .
The author of the queries left at the house of one of the proprietors of this paper on Sunday morning last, is informed that the subject has been investigated, and that the result is a conviction that the suspicions of the querist are without foundation.
Private letters from Liverpool, January 27, state the price of American flour at 63s. sterling, per barrel.
At Liverpool, Jan 30, wheat was 14s. to 14s. 6d. per bushel 70lbs.; at Marklane Jan. 25, flour was 85 to 90s. per sack.
A SWINDLER.
Quitted this city a few days since, in the Schooner Margaret Tingey , bound for Norfolk, Virginia, a certain SWINDLER, known here by the names of ARMSTRONG and MAJOR HART; in the first of which he borrowed a sum of money of a mercantile house in this place, under the pretence of "having been cast away in the brig Ann-Maria from New-York, and thus being deprived of the means of reaching his friends in Barbadoes;" and gave a draft on Charleston for the sum borrowed, which was returned with an answer from the drawee, that no knowledge of the drawer existed. Previous to the return of the draft, he had escaped in the said schooner; and it is expected, from the notoriousness of his character, that he intends practising his wiles in Norfolk.—Besides the above villainous deed, he has been detected in the act of passing a forged check on the Bank.
The said ARMSTRONG or HART, is of a robust make, about 5 feet 10 inches high, has dark hair, a strong brownish complexion, and a little ruddy; is genteel in person and address, sometimes wears spectacles, and talks much of his rich relations in the West-Indies.
Savannah, March 8, 1805.
CHECKS and NOTES
According to the form prescribed by the VIRGINIA BRANCH BANK, For sale at the Office of the Ledger .
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,
Received at the Office of the Publick Ledger , by the ship Two Generals from Liverpool.
LONDON, January 18.
ADDRESS OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS TO HIS MAJESTY.
Die Martis, 15 Januarii, 1805.
Most Gracious Sovereign,
We, Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, in Parliament assembled, humbly beg leave to return Your Majesty our unfeigned thanks for your most gracious Speech from the Throne.
We beg leave to assure Your Majesty, that this House reflects with the greatest pride and satisfaction, that the skill and intrepidity of Your Majesty's Navy, the respectable and formidable state of your Army and Militia, the unabated zeal and improved discipline of a numerous Volunteer Force, and the general ardour manifested by all classes of Your Majesty's subjects, have, notwithstanding the incessant preparations for the invasion of this Kingdom, been sufficient to deter the enemy from so presumptuous and desperate an enterprize. We fully concur and participate in Your Majesty's sentiments, that while this spirit continues to animate the Country, and its voluntary exertions for its own defence subsist in their full vigour, we need not fear the consequences of the most powerful efforts on the part of the enemy: And we trust Your Majesty to be assured that we shall never forget that our security has arisen from the resolution with which we have met and provided against the danger, and it can be preserved only by steady perseverance and unflinching activity.
We request your Majesty to accept our warmest acknowledgments for the communication which your Majesty has been pleased to make to us, relative to the war which Spain has declared against this country; and we entreat your Majesty to allow us to express the just sense we entertain of your Majesty's gracious condescension in having directed a copy of the Manifesto, which your Majesty has caused to be prepared on this occasion, to be laid before us, together with such papers as are necessary to explain the discussions which have taken place between your Majesty and the Court of Madrid, and to assure your Majesty that we shall take them into our immediate and serious consideration, with the full resolution of adopting all such measures as are necessary to maintain the honour and dignity of your Majesty's Crown, and the security and interests of your dominions.
We entreat your Majesty to be persuaded, that it is impossible for us not to observe in common with all Europe, that the general conduct of the French Government on the Continent has been marked by the utmost violence and outrage, and has shown a wanton defiance of the rights of neutral territories, and of the acknowledged privileges of accredited ministers, and of the established principles of the law of nations.
We return your Majesty our most grateful thanks for informing us that notwithstanding these transgressions, so repugnant to every sentiment of moderation and justice, your Majesty has recently received a Communication from the French government, containing professions of a pacifick disposition; and we humbly request your Majesty to be assured, that we are thoroughly persuaded of your Majesty's earnest wish to embrace the first opportunity of restoring the blessings of Peace on such grounds as may be consistent with the permanent safety and interest of your dominions: we, at the same time on our part, beg leave to be allowed to declare our entire concurrence in opinion with your Majesty, that those objects are closely connected with the general security of Europe.
We therefore rejoice to learn that your Majesty is engaged in confidential intercourse and connexion with Foreign Powers with a view to that important object, and especially with the Emperor of Russia, who has given the strongest proof of the wise and dignified sentiments by which he is animated, and of the warm interest which he takes in the safety and independence of Europe; and we are fully satisfied of the propriety and wisdom of your Majesty's determination in declining to enter into any more particular explanations without a previous communication with those powers.
We beg leave, with every sentiment of respect and dutiful attachment to your Majesty, to testify our grateful sense of your Majesty's uniform regard for the welfare of your people; and to assure your Majesty, that, in considering the great efforts and sacrifices which the nature of the contest requires, we most cordially participate with your Majesty in the satisfaction which your Majesty derives from the many proofs of the internal wealth and prosperity of the country; and your Majesty may depend upon our constant and animated endeavours to maintain and improve these advantages, and at the same time to take all such measures, as, by enabling your Majesty to prosecute the war with vigour, may afford the best prospect of bringing it to a safe and honourable termination.
HIS MAJESTY'S MOST GRACIOUS ANSWER.
My Lords, "I thank you for this dutiful and loyal Address; and I receive with the greatest satisfaction the assur-

ances of your cordial support, and of your resolution to adopt such measures as may be necessary to maintain the honour and dignity of my Crown, and the security and interests of my dominions.
"You may depend upon my best endeavours, and my most hearty concurrence, in promoting those objects which the security and welfare of my people may demand at this important conjuncture."
January 20.
The rumour of peace has had a very powerful influence on the mercantile operations of the metropolis. There literally is nothing doing in our markets, beyond the mere consumption of the moment. No fresh orders are given, while many of the old ones have been suspended, awaiting some decision on the subject.
We cannot help thinking, that infinitely more consequence has been attached to the late overture than it merited, and the recent development of our connections on the continent, has still farther lessened our estimation of its probable advantages.
Treaties of offensive and defensive alliance between this country and three of the powers of the continent, are on the eve of being concluded; and the presents usually made by our ambassadors, on such occasions, are already prepared. Russia and Sweden are, doubtless, two of these powers; and Denmark, probably, the third, as she must, from her locality, and from her political relations with the former courts, ultimately be involved in any war in which they are engaged.—The Porte is, however, mentioned as the more immediate object of our consideration; and it is added, that Alexandria, Damietta, and other ports on the coast of Egypt, are to be garrisoned by British troops, in order to prevent the establishment of a French force in that country. This report derives some degree of corroboration, from the circumstance of a considerable number of transports having been collected at Malta, the destination of which, at the date of the last accounts, was not known there.
Yesterday we received letters and papers from Holland to the 14th, by the ship Zeeland, which on Friday arrived at Harwich from Cuxhaven. The prominent article of their contents refers to the transport of a vast quantity of military stores, artillery, &c., into Hanover, where arrangements are making for the assembly of a numerous army, obviously intended to maintain the approaching war against Russia and Sweden.
A letter from the Hague, of the 13th, states, that the Prussian minister there had declared, that his majesty felt a lively interest in the situation of the Batavian Republic, and was exerting his friendly offices at Paris, with a view to obtain an amelioration of it. The same letter mentions, that the interchange of couriers between the Russian and Austrian cabinets continued with extraordinary activity, to such degree, in fact, as to excite suspicions in the mind of the French minister as to the cause, which at least were made the ground of inquiry on his part, as to the occasion of them. He has likewise expressed his surprise at the magnitude of the force called to the frontiers of Italy, to form a cordon against the introduction of the fever from Etruria.—Satisfactory explanation is stated to have been rendered on these topics, but the discussion which has resulted from them has betrayed the suspicion of France as to the sincerity of Austria in her present system of neutrality.
The papers are filled with uninteresting details of the festivities in Paris, and in the departments, on the occasion of the coronation.
An officer of the vessel which landed the French messenger, who was the bearer of the late overtures from the French government, at Boulogne on the 12th, has favoured us with the following account of the enemy's force in that quarter:—
"On Saturday we stood into the bay within a mile of Boulogne, and sent on shore the French officer, who is an Ensign de Vesseau, and a man of good information. I had a perfect view of their flotilla, which was at anchor in the roads; it comprised a large praem, bearing the flag of rear admiral Larocque, 37 gun-brigs, 17 luggers, &c. In the port of Boulogne, as at Vimereux and Ambleteuse, the masts of the vessels resembled a forest: I could not ascertain their numbers; but I am given to understand that they amount nearly to one thousand, competent, on an average, to carry 150 men each. The number may appear to you incredible, but my observation leads me to think that it is not exaggerated."
"The enemy are indefatigable in strengthening their works about Boulogne; they have built two forts which command the bay, one at Portel, mounting twelve pieces of heavy ordnance, and the other at Bompont, mounting eight guns of large calibre. These forts are upwards of a quarter of a mile from the shore, having been built at low water mark, and afford a considerable degree of protection to the town: in truth the whole of this coast is as strong as ingenuity can render it."
"I had likewise an opportunity to remark the numerous encampments in the vicinity of Boulogne; they consist of mud huts, and seem equally calculated for summer and winter: they appeared sufficient for the reception of 50,000, the number stated to be assembled there. I saw several bodies of troops, but had no means to ascertain their aggregate force."
"Rear admiral Louis, in the Leopard, commands the whole of the blockading squadron, and captain Owen in the Immortalite, commands the advanced division; he is generally anchored off Boulogne harbour, just out of reach of the enemy's shot. When the wind blows from the south-west, the French always run into port, and our squadron seeks shelter at Dungeness or in the Downs."
Another naval enterprise is supposed to be in contemplation from the circumstance of the commanders of the explosion or fire vessels at Sheerness having received orders to hold themselves in readiness for service.
Fifteen transports, laden with ordnance and military stores for the intended expedition, have dropped down to Gravesend, where they wait further orders.
Portugal we have reason to apprehend, will shortly be compelled by France and Spain to renounce her present neutrality, and to take a part in the war not less adverse to her inclination than to her interest.
Lieut. Col. Gore is appointed Governor of the Bermudas, vice Brigadier Gen. Beckwith, who has succeeded Lieut. Col. Bunbury, as Assistant Quarter-Master General on the Staff of the Southern District.
The French and Spaniards are actively employed at Vigo, in fitting out privateers. The port of Malaga had not been opened on the 17th ult. but this event was daily expected to take place. At Alicante the fever had entirely subsided, and the hospitals were shut up.
January 23.
Of the effect produced at Paris by the pacific overture to this Country, we are not yet informed;—there were rumours, indeed, in circulation in the city yesterday, that the intelligence had been received with the most general satisfaction. Whether these rumours be well or ill founded, we know not; but neither the Paris Papers, which we received last night to the 16th, nor the Dutch to the 20th, contain one word upon the subject; but they have brought us intelligence of considerable importance.
The situation of the Continent seems to be at present, almost as unsatisfactory to Buonaparte as it was some time ago to us. Whilst he is labouring to persuade us in his exposition of the external and internal state of France, that he is upon the best footing with Austria and with Prussia, his measures and his actions tend to convince us that that exposé does not disclose his real sentiments.—One of the Dutch pa-
pers contains the following very extraordinary paragraph. "On the 2d, the Funds, at Paris, experienced a great depression, which was chiefly attributed to a report circulated on 'Change,' that a warm dispute had taken place between the Emperor and the Roman Imperial Ambassador, Count Cobentzel, in which the preparations to a new war was discovered. This intelligence is, however, not to be depended on."
So far as this paragraph relates to the great depression of the French funds, we believe it to be ungrounded: the funds seem to have continued steady, not varying more than a quarter per cent. for the last month. But we are not inclined to disregard the rumour that a dispute has taken place between Buonaparte and Count Cobentzel. This is the usual way in which the former manifests his displeasure. Lord Whitworth and the Russian Ambassador both experienced it; Buonaparte either cannot control his passions, or he chooses to take that publick and insolent method of rebuking the Sovereign of any particular state in the person of his representative. Of such a dispute having taken place, we did not of course expect the least mention to be made in the Paris Papers; but there are some circumstances which they do mention, and which, if they do not confirm, at least come in aid of the rumours of the Dutch Paper. On the 11th, it was reported, that Count Cobentzel was about to withdraw from Paris, and was to be replaced by the Count Bellegarde. On the next day it was rumoured, that he was to be succeeded by the Count de Stadion. It was also said, that the Austrian cordon along the frontiers of Italy was to be increased to 70,000 men! This may have been the subject of the dispute between Count Cobentzel and Buonaparte. The latter may have discovered in it, as the report says, the preparations for a new war. For some time past we have known that this cordon has given considerable uneasiness to France. The French papers, when they stated it to amount only to 40,000 men, considered the reason given by the Austrian Government, that it was to prevent the introduction of the epidemic fever, as insufficient. We considered it in the same light. The fever was only at Leghorn—a cordon of French and Etrurian troops had been drawn round the city, and the greatest precaution had been taken. Where was the necessity for Austria to form any cordon? or if a necessity did exist, were 40,000 men required?—There is another circumstance too, which is of considerable importance—a new conscription of 60,000 men is to be raised in France.—The first article of the decree proposed upon the subject is— "That 30,000 conscripts shall be raised from the conscriptions for the year 14, to complete the army upon the footing of its organization, and 30,000 to remain in reserve, or to be solely destined to place the army upon a war establishment, should circumstances render it necessary."
It is true that the Government takes care to represent this new conscription as one to so small an amount that all France will be astonished at it.—But one of the Counsellors of State, in his speech upon it, uses these expressions:—"Thus, by the good effect of the organization of our army, we can maintain it upon a respectable footing, if a fortunate destiny continues to second us, and we can increase our military forces without effort, if envy or hatred should raise up against us new enemies." All these circumstances strengthen the opinion we expressed in the view we took some days ago of the French Exposé, that BONAPARTE is suspicious of the greater part, if not of all the great Continental Powers; yet he still labours to remove all doubts with respect to the sentiments of Prussia, whom he asserts to have interposed some obstacles to the conclusion of a treaty between this country and Sweden. In a few days, perhaps, he will find that Sweden is not the only power with which we concluded a Treaty.
The French Papers promise great efforts on the part of Spain, and if we may believe them, Gibraltar is immediately to be invested. There is a rumour of Lord Nelson having made an attack upon Port Mahon—we know not whether the rumour be true, but the Spaniards confess that they are extremely apprehensive with respect to Minorca.
Holland is in a state of fearful expectation of the arrival of the Deputies from Paris. They took leave of the Emperour on the 5th.
January 24.
The Manifesto or Declaration against Spain, which is to be laid before Parliament, is said to be as moderate in its tone as it is conclusive in its arguments, and convincing in its facts. According to report it states that his Majesty might have considered the treaty of Idefonso, (the treaty between France and Spain) as a sufficient ground of war; because, in that treaty, Spain, abandons every idea or right of inquiry into the justice of any war in which France may be engaged, and reduces herself to a situation of unqualified vassalage, and unconditional offence. But his Majesty, with the moderation and forbearance that form such prominent features of his character, did not, in the first instance, insist upon a formal renunciation of the treaty. It was not till the middle of the year 1803, that France made any demands of succour upon Spain. A few months after, a convention was concluded between the two countries, in which Spain stipulated to pay a certain sum of money. In consequence of that convention, the terms of which were unexplained to, and kept secret from, our government, His Majesty's Minister at Madrid presented a declaration, in which he stated, that the convention of itself was a sufficient ground of war; that his Majesty's forbearance to commence war, was not to be imputed to any abandonment of the first ground he had stated; but to a hope that the supply to France would be but temporary and was not become a permanent system—that all armaments in the Spanish ports should be discontinued—that no French troops should be allowed to enter Spain—and that the engagements subsisting between Spain and France should be fully and clearly explained. His Majesty still continued to act with forbearance, having had reason to suppose, that Spain wished only to gain time to enable her to escape from the fulfilment of her treaty with France. But early in the last year his Majesty's Minister at Madrid was informed by the British Admiral commanding off Ferrol, that armaments were going on in that port; that French troops and seamen had arrived there through Spain for the French ships; that orders had been given to equip in the port of Ferrol four sail of the line, two frigates and two corvettes. Here was a sufficient ground of war, and his Majesty considers that he may justly complain, that his forbearance should be made the ground of aggravation and complaint against him.—His Majesty then issued orders, which the Spanish armaments, and his knowledge that the arrival of the American treasure had been made the signal for breaking off negotiation and declaring war, rendered necessary. He gave orders not to suffer French or Spanish ships to sail from Spanish ports; to require ships of war sailing from Cadiz to return to port, and to detain only such ships of war from America as were laden with treasure; but to suffer all merchantmen to pass. His Majesty's Ministers then made certain specific demands; that the equipments should not be prosecuted—that the armaments in the different ports of Spain should be put upon the footing on which they were at the commencement of the war with France—that no movements should take place from port to port—that no permanent system of supplying France with treasure should be adopted, and that the nature of the engagements with that country should be clearly explained. Evasive answers having been given to these demands, his Majesty's Minister received his passports on the 7th No-
vember, and left Madrid on the 14th. But the question of the detention of the Spanish frigates, so much pressed in the Spanish Declaration of War, never entered into the negotiation and discussion at Madrid, and the war was entered into upon other grounds. The detention of the frigates does not appear to have been known at Madrid when his Majesty's Minister left that city.
Such was affirmed, and we believe with truth, yesterday, to be the substance of the Declaration of our Government.
FROM THE DUTCH AND FRENCH PAPERS.
MADRID, Dec. 19.
By an order of the Government, there is to be drafted a company of grenadiers from every regiment of Spanish infantry, for the purpose of forming them into separate battalions of grenadiers, to be employed in the most dangerous expeditions. Instructions to that effect have already been addressed to all the Commanders of regiments. Many of these battalions are to be formed near this capital, and it is supposed that immediately after their organization, they will be marched to the camp at St. Roeh. At the same time a general recruiting will take place, to complete, as soon as possible, the national regiments, which are far from having the number of men required in time of peace by the Royal Edicts.
December 22.—A report has been circulated here, but which is yet destitute of certainty, that Admiral Nelson had made an attack on Port Mahon, after disembarking a corps of troops, to second his operations.
Soldiers have been put into the houses of the English Consuls in the ports of Biscay and Galicia. Intelligence has been received that Mr. Freire, late English Ambassador at the Court of Spain, had sailed from Lisbon for London.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.
For some time past a report has been in circulation here, that a treaty of subsidy is in agitation between Great-Britain and Sweden, but which had been attended with difficulties. It is now said that our Court has started some objections, though inamicable terms, to the conclusion of a treaty of that nature. The cordon of Austrian troops drawn along the Italian frontiers, and to inspect which general Mack is said to have set off from Vienna, consists, according to report, of 40,000 men. Whatever may be the object of this cordon, with regard to the epidemic, one cannot forbear suspecting that it has also some connexion with the negotiations, carrying on between France and Naples? especially as the French troops are marching towards that Kingdom. According to letters from Vienna, of December 26, the Austrian Ambassador, Count Cobentzel, at Paris, has requested to be recalled.
SCHIEDAM, Jan. 11.
A serious dispute happened last week at Antwerp, between a party of American and Spanish sailors; and the latter mistaking the former for English, a warm contest ensued; and before order could be restored, three had been killed and several wounded.
Jan. 15.—Our commission of State from Paris is expected in the Hague tomorrow. On the 6th, they had their audience of leave of the Emperor; and on the 10th they were to leave Paris. Nothing is as yet known with certainty of the return of either M. Schimmelpennick, or the General in Chief Marmont.
Jan. 18.—Count Von Delndorff, the Secretary of the Prussian Legation, has left the Hague for Petersburg, to take upon himself, the post of Charge d'Affairs at the Russian Court.
Count Von Keller, formerly Minister of the King of Prussia, to their High Mightinesses the States-General of the United Provinces, is also arrived in the Hague.
ANTWERP, Dec. 24.
A great number of galley slaves have again arrived in this city to work in our dock-yards, in which an extraordinary activity prevails. Five ships of the line will be ready to launch in the ensuing spring.—The City of Lyons, of 74 guns, is nearly completed. Materials and naval ammunition are continually arriving in abundance, and in a short time Antwerp will be one of the first ports for ship-building in the French empire.
FRANKFORT, January 2.
We learn by letters from Genoa, that the French minister, Salicetti, so far back as the 26th of October, concluded a new treaty in the name of his Sovereign, with the Regency of the Ligurian Republic. According to this treaty, the emperor Napoleon engages to bring about a peace between the Ligurians and the powers of Barbary; or, should it be necessary, to place their shipping under the protection of his flag. On the other hand, the Republic stipulates, to place at the disposal of France, during the present war, six thousand seamen, four thousand of whom are to be furnished with the least possible delay. Her harbours, arsenals, docks, and dock yards, are also to be widened at her own expense, and to be placed at the disposal of France, during the same period, for the purpose of building therein ten ships of the line. The Ligurians are also to put the emperor in possession of a ship of the line, a frigate, and two corvettes, which are already finished.
It was reported at Vienna, on the 22d ult. that the French troops were approaching the city of Naples; and that, in consequence of their threatening to take possession of it, the king of the two Sicilies has been forced to shut his harbours against the English. It is certain, that the Neapolitan minister, at Vienna, has sent off couriers to England and Petersburg, in consequence of the receipt of despatches by express from his court.
FRANCE.—LEGISLATIVE BODY, SITTING, January 7.
After the Proces Verbal was read, Messrs. Lacue and REGNARD (de St. Jean d'Augely), Counsellors of State, were introduced, commissioned in the name of his Imperial Majesty to present a project of a law, relative to the military conscriptions for the year 14, and to explain the motives for adopting it. In executing this commission, Mr. Lacue addressed the Legislative Body at length. He began by advertising to the declaration of His Imperial Majesty at the opening of the Session, to maintain the integrity of the French territory, and preserve the influence which his genius and victories had acquired for it in Europe. Amongst the means for accomplishing this end, so worthy of His Majesty, and the anxious wish of the whole nation, a complete army from the bosom of the nation, having an interest in the happiness of their country, and the glory of the French name, ought to be placed. It was to procure such an army that their predecessors had created the system of military conscriptions, which disappointed not their expectations, it is with the same views, that the Government in execution of the organic law of the year 6 proposed the present law.—The orator then stated, that the law was precisely similar to the one which had on the preceding year met with their approbation, and therefore declared it superfluous to dwell upon its advantages, after the discussion it had already undergone. He then entered into a long detail respecting the manner in which the contingents were to be allotted in the 108 departments. The Speaker then read the project of the law, and the discussion was fixed for the 17th instant.
PARIS, January 9.
MINISTRY OF MARINE. On the 4th of the present month, the Boulogne
privateer Le Vimereux, Capt. Paulet, being at anchor in the Road of St. Valeri-en-Caux, an English vessel of war, lugger-rigged, took possession in the evening of a fishing boat. At midnight this boat, manned with twenty men, and commanded by the captain of the enemy's vessel, proceeded with two armed launches against the privateer, and boarded her fore and on both sides. The crew of the privateer were on their guard, prepared to receive them and the deck was soon cleared of all the English that boarded. The whole party were either killed or drowned, except eight who remained prisoners, amongst these are the Lieutenants of the sloops Ratfler and Folkstone, which latter had joined in the expedition, both dangerously wounded. It is impossible to ascertain the number of the English that have perished, inasmuch as they were thrown into the sea in the dark, according as they came aboard, or were slain. The Vimereux has but two men killed and twelve wounded in this action. The more roughly the crew of the Vimereux treated the enemy during the engagement, the more generous they proved themselves in their attention bestowed on their wounded after the battle was over.
MINISTRY OF GENERAL POLICE.
In the night of the 18th of November, General of Brigade, Boyer, commanding on the coasts of Morbihan, arrested, at the village of Kerdalec, and lodged in the prison of Vannes, Guillemet, the last of the principal adherents of Georges, known from the commencement of the Chouannerie, by the name of King of Bigan. This wretch, after wandering about, concealed for a long time, had found means at length to embark for England with Debar, and six other accomplices, vile remnant of that band of assassins, almost all of whom the pay of the British Cabinet has successively led to the scaffold. The chase is now on for the others. The chasseur, la Victoire, captain Louet, who had under-ken to convey them, not having been able to make the English cruise (driven off by unfavourable weather), was forced to return, after having beat about the islands near a fortnight. Guillemet, Debar, and their companions came ashore, where they were pursued. The inhabitants of the country have contributed with zeal to the arrest of three of them, and are in search for the others.
January 7.—A report is in circulation, that the Electorate of Hanover is to be given to the Prince of Orange, in exchange for the Bishoprick of Fulda, which is to be ceded to the Elector Arch Chancellor of the Empire, now at Paris.
The English who are prisoners at Verdun continue faithful to their word; some make their escape from time to time. The gendarmes arrested one lately at Strasbourg.
January 11.—On the 6th their Excellencies M. M. Brantsen, Vanhoosele, and Vanderges, Ambassadors from the Batavian Republic, had their audience of leave of the Emperor.
The report is renewed of the Count de Cobentzel being about to be replaced as Ambassador at Paris by the Count de Bellegarde.
It is said that the cordon which Austria is forming along the frontiers of Italy will be increased to 70,000 men.
Some good news has just been circulated relative to St. Domingo. It is said that the mulattos have killed Dessalines and joined General Ferrand.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED,
Ship Two Generals, Beeson, 49 days from Liverpool, Salt and Crates, Theo. Armistead—4th inst. in lat. 36, 30, lon. 70, spoke ship John & Jones, of Wilmington, 114 days from Newcastle, bound to New-York.
Brig General Washington, Bowie, 33 days from Tenerife, Wine, Theo. Armistead.
Brig Betsey, Olden, 14 days from Havana, Molasses, Logwood and Mahogany, Edward Roberts—11th inst. in lat. 28, lon. 81, spoke ship Charles Carter, Tompkins, from Jamaica, bound to Wilmington, N. C. The British squadron off Havana, suffer all neutral vessels to enter that port, after examination, unless there are reasons to suspect the property on board to belong to an enemy.
Schooner President, Walker, 28 hours from Baltimore. The ship Dumfries, Beard, from this port arrived at Gravesend the 19th Jany.
DEAGLE'S Packet will sail for Baltimore on Sunday, March 22.
NORFOLK THEATRE.
On Saturday Evening, March 23, 1805. Will be presented, (for the second time here)
A TALE OF MYSTERY, A MELO DRAMA.
(The Melo Drama being new to the English and American Stages, it may be necessary to observe that in the species of Dramatic composition, Instrumental Music is occasionally introduced during the pauses of the Dialogue, with a view of heightening the effect, and aiding the expression of those passions which occupy the scene. The present admirable Piece may be considered as the first experiment to introduce a new species of Drama. On the English Stage it has succeeded beyond calculation, and is presented to the publick of Norfolk, under the strongest impression, that it will contribute in an eminent degree to their rational pleasures.)
To which will be added, (for the first time at this Theatre) a Farce, call'd,
RAISING THE WIND.
The Doors to be opened at half past 5, and the performance to commence at half past 6, precisely.
Admittance One Dollar. Persons of colour will find their seats within the division of the upper boxes.
The publick are respectfully informed three NEW COMEDIES are in preparation, and will be speedily performed. 522
LANDING ON GIBSON'S WHARF,
The Cargo of the Brig BETSEY, Captain OLDEN, from Havana, consisting of
193 Hogsheads MOLASSES. 70 Tons Campchee LOGWOOD. 24 Logs MAHOGANY.
For Sale, apply to EDWARD ROBERTS.
ALSO FOR SALE, 800 Spanish HIDES, in good order. 50 Pipes Tenerife WINE. 10 Hogsheads Penington's LOAF SUGAR. 24 Bales COTTON.
March 22. 3w 521
LIVERPOOL SALT, Loose and in Sacks, now on board the ship Two Generals. JOHN PROUDFIT.
March 22. 520
SINGING SCHOOL.
THOSE Ladies who wish to attend the Singing School, are respectfully informed, that the days of meeting will be Mondays and Fridays, at the Presbyterian Church, at 4 o'clock. The Gentlemen are requested to give their attendance at the house of Mrs. Patterson, on the same evening at 7 o'clock.
NATHANIEL FITZ. March 22. 519

JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has received in addition to his former assortment GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback,
Platillas, brown Holland, Britains, Sheetings, extra fine 1 1-8 yard wide, Dowlass and Creas of the best quality, Shirt linen, Diapers, Bed Tickings for Matrasses, Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide, Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, Brown Hempens Hessians, Brown and White Rolls, Russia Sheetings and light Canvas. ALSO, Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, Plush for Saddles, 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, Cheapest Jewellery, fine Scissors, Muffs and Tippets of Martin Skins, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decanters. 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
NOW LANDING On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Plough-Boy, Captain Davis, from Martinique, 62 Hogsheads, 4 Tierces, 66 Barrels, 9 do. Muscovado Sugar. COFFEE. WILLIAM PENNOCK. February 15. tf 423
LIVERPOOL SALT. QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUVEL BLANKETS, in small Bales. 10 and 20d. Flat Pointed NAILS, in Casks—and LIVERPOOL COAL. If taken from along side the ship Jane, Capt. Colley, will be sold low. Apply to William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 114 Puncheons Jamaica RUM. Imported in the Sarah, Capt. Herbert. October 23. tf 157
LISBON SALT, For sale, on board the Brig Superior, Captain Wallington Apply to WILLIAM PENNOCK. January 21. tf 319
The Norfolk Draw-Bridge Company, (For completing the Bridge across the Southern Branch) Will further contract for the following pieces of Timber, to wit, 24 Piles 38 feet long, 12 by 12 48 do. 46 do. do. 40 do. 56 do. do. 42 Cup Pieces, 34 do. 12 by 14 200 Braces, 11 do. 6 by 14 120 Joists or String Pieces, 27 do. 8 by 9 300 do. 27 do. 4 by 14 118 do. 53 do. 4 by 14 1060 Running feet of Railing, 27 ft. lengths, 4 by 6 17500 Superficial feet of 3 inch plank, in 50 do. The whole of the above Timber must be of the best heart pine, and deliverable between the first of February, and last of March next. They likewise wish to hire by the month, three or four pair of good Sawyers, for which liberal wages will be allowed—or they will contract by the hundred feet for Sawing up into Plank and Scantling, the Timber now in their yard, to the extent of, perhaps, 20 to 25,000 feet of line. The Stockholders in this Company, are respectfully reminded, that the second Monday in January annually, is appointed by their Charter, for the Election of Directors.—The meeting for this purpose, the year first ensuing, will be held at the Norfolk Hotel, at 11 o'clock on that day. December 31. tf 315
THE NORFOLK RACES, WILL COMMENCE On WHITSON MONDAY, the 3rd of June. 1st Day, a Sweepstake for 3 years old Colts, one mile heats, 96 lbs. on each, 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nags intended to run must be described to the Subscriber, by the 1st of May, at which time the Subscription closes. To this there are four Subscribers. 2d Day, a Sweepstake for 4 years old Colts this spring (that did not win a Purse or Sweepstake of more than 200 dollars last fall) two mile heats, with 100 lbs. on each, 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nags must be described, and the Subscription will close as above. To this there are three Subscribers. On the same day, there will be a Give and Take Sweepstake, two mile heats, 50 dollars entrance. 3d Day, the Town and Country Subscription Purse, warranted worth 400 dollars, and the money hung up, 4 mile heats; 25 dollars entrance; weight for age. 4th Day, a Quarter-Cask of Madeira, one mile heats, with catches, the best 3 in 5; free of entrance to Subscribers to the Races, and the starter of a horse to any other day's running; to any other person 10 dollars. 5th Day, a Purse of 200 dollars, 2 mile heats, weight for age; entrance 50 dollars. The Boys will be expected to be dressed in a Jockey like manner, and the entrances will be made with the Subscriber the day preceding each day's running. Stables and Litter found gratis. R. H. COCKE. March 6. 6t & 1w 473
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by N. Gregory, opposite the Market. An ASSISTANT wanted—also, an active YOUTH to be employed in the store.—Liberal wages will be given to Two ABLE HANDS, to turn a Paint Mill. July 8. tf 3
NOTICE. Having given Mr. STEPHENS PARHAM, a concern in my Business, the Firm in future, will be PHINEHAS DANA & Co. PHINEHAS DANA. January 2. tf FALL AND WINTER GOODS. THE SUBSCRIBER Has received by the Brig COXCOMBE, from London, and Ship BRUTUS, from Liverpool, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which he offers for sale, by Wholesale or Retail, on moderate terms. Richard Taylor. ALSO—A FEW BALES BEST TWILLED SACKING. Sept. 22. tf 150
FOR SALE, BY WILLIAM D. LAMB, 30 Puncheons St. Vincents RUM. 13 Hogsheads and 25 Tierces SUGAR. 10 Pipes French BRANDY. 5 do. GIN. 13 do. Madeira WINE. 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY. 10 Cases CLARET. 10 Hogsheads do. 12 Bags GINGER. 1 Case Black SATINS. 3 do. IRISH LINEN. 7 Bales India COTTONS. 3 Trunks CALLICOES, &c. February 13. tf 415
NOW LANDING From on board the Schooner Lydia, Capt. Livingston, from Antigua 116 Puncheons RUM. For sale by William Pennock. WHO WANTS TO PURCHASE, RED AND WHITE OAK STAVES—and 22 INCH SHINGLES. November 5. tf 122
WANTED, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, FOUR HUNDRED CORDS OF OAK BARK; For which the following prices, in Cash, will be given—delivered at their Tanyard:— For Spanish Oak Bark, 10 Dollars per Cord. Willow, or Water Oak, 9 do. Red Oak, 8 do. White Oak, if young and not too scaly, 7 do. A FEW CORDS OF BEECH BARK, Will also be received at 7 Dollars per cord. It is recommended to those who get BARK, to bring it in early in the season, for if kept out and exposed to heavy rains, it will not be received. WILLIAM PLUME & CO. March 11. tf 485
FOR SALE, SUPERFINE and FINE FLOUR, and CROSS-MIDLINGS, by Thomas Ritson. Church Street, October 27. tf 114
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Maria, Robert Hutton, master, from Burs-deaux, 30 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use 211 Hds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market. 100 Cases, do. do. 50 do. Vin de Grave. 500 DEMIJOHNS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans For sale by William Pennock. Sept. 1. tf 115
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the NORFOLK ACADEMY, held the 26th day of January, 1805. The Board proceeded to elect by ballot, a Master for the Academy, and on counting the votes, Edmund M'Guire, was declared to be duly elected. Resolved, That the Master of the Academy be allowed for teaching at the following rates, viz. For the English language, writing, and arithmetick, 12 dollars; for the English language, writing, arithmetick, and the higher branches of mathematics, 20 dollars; for the Latin and Greek languages, and mathematics, 30 dollars; and for the Latin, Greek, and French languages, mathematics, natural philosophy, and logic, 40 dollars per annum, which shall be paid quarterly in advance. A. JORDAN, SECRETARY. February 22. tf 448
THE TRUSTEES wishing to promote the success of the institution, by every means in their power, and being of opinion that the Academy was improperly situated for a Publick School, have taken the house on Brigg's Point, owned by Mr. Boush. The accommodations are adequate to the objects of a large number of pupils, and the schools will commence on Monday next. Mr. Gibbon will have the instruction of the Scholars in English, arithmetick, and the other branches of mathematics. The Latin and Greek school will be wholly attended to by Mr. M'Guire. A French teacher is provided, and will be ready to engage in his duties when a sufficient number of scholars offer. February 22. tf 448
The Subscribers have for Sale 100 Hogsheads Old TOBACCO. 106 Puncheons high proof Jamaica RUM. 30 Hogsheads CLARET. 200 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 300 do. Prime PORK. C. & F. WHITTLE. February 6. tf 597
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 650 Barrels Fine, } FLOUR—Haxall's Brand. 350 do. Superfine, } ALSO, 100 Barrels SHIP STUFF, and a quantity FRESH MEAL, in Bags and Barrels. J. & W. SOUTEGATE. February 11. tf 402
WINDOW GLASS. I have just received for sale, from the Baltimore Manufactory, 34 BOXES WINDOW GLASS. 3 by 10—9 by 11—9 by 12—10 by 12—and 12 by 14.—And shortly expect a large supply of all sizes, commonly used here. The quality of this glass is good, and the prices will be found low. Apply to JOHN C. NIEMEYER. December 28. tf 315
COW-POX. THOSE persons who wish to avoid catching the Small-Pox which now exists in this Borough, are informed that the subscriber has again succeeded in introducing the Vaccine Infection, and that he now has several arms fit to inoculate from. ** He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market. George Balfour. An APPRENTICE wanted. Nov. 16. tf 326 WILL BE LANDED THIS DAY, On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Mary Johnson, Captain Bayton, from Trinidad, and for sale by the subscriber. 67 Hogsheads, } Choice Muscovado Sugar. 11 Barrels, } 5 Hogsheads MOLASSES. MOSES MYERS. March 1. w3 461
NOTICE. THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF FISK & STEARNS, Ceases this day, in consequence of the death of Mr. STEARNS. All those that have claims against the said firm, are requested to present them to the subscriber, the surviving partner, and receive their money. And all those indebted to the said company are requested to come forward for the immediate adjustment of the same, as no indulgence can be given. MARTIN FISK. Who informs his friends and customers, that he has returned to his former stand, where he offers FOR SALE, 50 Barrels new Beef, Boston Inspection. 20 Hogsheads First Quality Sugar. 20 do. Second do. do. Loaf Sugar, in hds. and bbls. 12 Pipes Bourdeaux Brandy. Madeira, Port, and Malaga, Wines, in pipe and quarter casks. 20 Cases London Porter, 6 doz. each. 20 Chests Hyson, Young-Hyson, and Hyson-Skin Teas—Fresh. 60 Boxes Fresh Chocolate, No. 1 and 2. 50 do. Mould Candles. 50 do. Dips do. 20 do. Spermaceti do. 150 do. Brown Soap. 50 do. Cheese, first quality, for family use. 50 Casks do. in good shipping order. 50 Boxes Dixon's best Mustard, 3 dozen each. 6 do. Glass Tumblers. 50 Kegs Butter, for family use. 200 Reams Wrapping Paper. 100 do. Writing do. 150 do. Printing do. 150 Casks Wrought Nails, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. and 24d. 50 do. Cut do. 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. and 20d. 6 do. Flooring Brads. Tacks of different sizes. 30 Bags of Pimento. 15 do. White Ginger in the Root. 30 Lbs. Nutmegs. 10 do. Mace. 40 do. Cinnamon. 30 do. Cloves. 100 do. Spanish Float-Indigo. 10 Casks Refined Salt-Petre. Cotton & Wool Cards in Boxes. 5000 Lbs. Copperas. 1000 do. Album. 500 Bags Patent Shot. 50 Kegs F & FF London Glazed Powder. 15 M. Gun Flints. 100 Boxes 8 by 10 London Crown Glass, 50 feet each. 50 Bolts Oznaburgs. Seine Twine. 50 Kegs London White Lead, ground in Oil. 30 Boxes Tobacco Pipes. Paint and Sweeping Brushes, of all kinds. 100 Sides Soak Leather. 20 dozen Calf Skins, Grain and Waxed. 10 do. Boot Legs, of the best quality. Morocco Skins of all kinds. 1 Trunk of Gentlemen's London made Boots. 1 do. do. do. Shoes. 2 do. Ladies Fancy and White Kid Slips. 20 do. Mens and Womens Leather and Morocco Shoes. 150 Italian Straw Carpets. 100 Small Nova-Scotia Grindstones. ALSO, A few gross Hot Pressed Playing Cards, of a superior quality. Nov. 12. tf 230
WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR. JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT WILLIAM P. FARRAND & CO'S. Classical Book-Store, No. 185, Market-Street, FARRAND'S EDITION OF WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR. An Edition literally translated into English, as far as possible; with a full variation of the examples of Adjectives; also, variations of a participle in each tense; with a table of Abbreviations explained. The translator has been politely favoured with the following letters, which he offers as testimonials in favour of his Edition of WETTENHALL'S GRAMMAR. DEAR SIR, You ask my opinion, whether it be better that a Greek Grammar, intended for the use of schools should be in Latin or in English; and I can give it the more readily, as my opinion is and ever has been what, I presume, you would on this occasion wish it to be. I think, that not only the Greek, but all other Grammars, which we have occasion to use in our schools, should be in English: because it is certainly desirable, that whatever is to be committed to memory should first be, if possible, perfectly understood; and because I am persuaded, that even the best of our scholars understand their native language better than any other. If, in proposing to me this question, you have been influenced by any solicitude with respect to the demand which there may be for your translation of WETTENHALL, I am confident that it is wholly unnecessary, for, if I am not much mistaken, there will hereafter be little or no demand, in any part of the United States, for any other Wittenhall than that with which you are now about to furnish us. I have looked over it as far as your translation goes; and though I cannot say, that I find in it no inaccuracies, yet I can say truly, that there are but very few, and those of no great consequence; whilst, as to the quality of the paper, the size and neatness of the type, and the general correctness which every where prevails in it, it is far superior to any other edition of that work which has been hitherto published in this place. JOHN ANDREWS. MR. WM. P. FARRAND. SIR, The Professors in Dickinson College, who have carefully examined the first sheets of your English translation of WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR, observe, with pleasure, that the work is executed in an accurate manner—the additional notes are highly useful, and the type is neat and elegant. It is their wish and hope, that your performance—a work that must have cost much pains and expense—may be duly estimated by the publick, and that it may encourage and aid studious young men to acquire an accurate knowledge of one of the most admired and useful languages of antiquity. On behalf of the Faculty, ROBERT DAVIDSON, President. MR. WM. P. FARRAND. DEAR SIR, For almost a century, common sense has exhibited and rejected the absurdity of teaching the Roman tongue by the use of a grammar written only in the language it is intended to illustrate, and to which the pupil is a perfect stranger. As at the time youths begin the study of Greek, their acquaintance with the Latin is very partial, the operation of the same principle is correcting the impropriety of teaching the elements of the Greek through the medium of that language. This is the more necessary, as in some grammars, particularly in Dr. WETTENHALL'S, the style has in it more of the refined elegance of the scholar than of the requisite simplicity of the teacher. Contemplating the correctness of your translation, the useful notes you have added, and the general utility of the work, I cannot avoid expecting as well as hoping that in its extensive circulation you will find your deserved reward. W. STAUGHTON. MR. WM. P. FARRAND. Philadelphia, October 25. 489
Valuable Lands and Property, IN NORTH-CAROLINA, KENTUCKY AND VIRGINIA.
ON the first Monday of April next, at seven o'clock in the evening, (if not previously disposed of at private sale) at the Merchants' Coffee-house, in the city of Philadelphia, by order of the Assignee of M c Caumont & Boys, will be sold, to the highest bidder, all the right, title, and interest, which they had and assigned for the benefit of their creditors in the Mortgages, Land, and Property, following:— A Mortgage dated 8th November, 1799, by John Shaw to John Hamilton, of one fourth part of a Tract of Land and Swamp, in Camden County, North-Carolina, called "The New Lebanon Estate," containing 24,000 acres, more or less. A Mortgage dated 8th November, 1799, by John Shaw, and Matthias E. Sawyer, to John Hamilton, of one half of a Tract of Land, called "The Old Lebanon Estate," situate at the head of the County of Camden, in North Carolina. These two mortgages were given to secure the payment of a Bond dated 6th Sept. 1797, in which John Shaw and others are bound in the penal sum of 16,000 dols. for the payment of 8,000 dols. with interest, to John Hamilton, on or before the 23d of September, 1799; and were assigned by him (that part of the "Old Lebanon Estate" which he claims under M c F. Sawyer only excepted) to Samuel Boys on the 18th April, 1800, upon his paying to the mortgagee 2500 dols. 4 cts. being the amount of principal, interest and costs then due on the mortgages. This assignment was made in pursuance of a decree of the Court of Equity in the dist. ct. of Edin- ton, and the consideration money advanced by the Assignee of M. & B. for the benefit of the creditors, and by once requed. A mortgage dated April 4th, 1800, by John Shaw to M c Caumont and Boys, of one undivided fourth part of "The New Lebanon Estate," above described, and one undivided sixth part of "The Old Lebanon Estate," containing 7,000 acres, more or less. This Mortgage is conditioned for the payment of a Bond in which John and William Shaw are bound for the payment of 5024, 10s. Pennsylvania currency, to George M c Caumont, on or before the 20th June, 1800, with interest. These three Mortgages (excepting that part of the Old Lebanon estate which J. Hamilton claims under M c F. Sawyer) with the debts secured thereby, will be sold together. The immense value of the Estates imported, affording an abundant supply of all kinds of Lumber, and in the neighbourhood of and partly bounded by the Lehigh Canal, gives the most ample security for the mortgage money; and its amount will probably put it in the power of the purchaser to be one entire owner of the shares of the estates mortgaged. A mortgage dated 8th Sept. 1799, by Robert Camp to G. M c Caumont, of a Tract of Land in Prince William county, Virginia, on the main run of Occoquan, for securing the payment of 800 dols. with interest. This Mortgage is duly recorded, &c. Also, all the right and title of Samuel Boys, and by him assigned for the benefit of his creditors, in the following valuable Tracts of Lands in Kentucky: ACRES. 22,000 in Jefferson county, Flo d's Fork. 6,947 1-2 in Elk county, on the waters of Elkhorn, about ten miles from Frankfort. 2,000 corner of Elkhorn creek, waters of Ohio, adjoining land of Lowry Griffin Peart. 290 in Bourbon county, Licking creek. 400 do. do. 1,000 in Bourbon county, north of Licking, adjoining a survey of Joseph Russell, of 300 acres, to the north. 4,466 in Clark county on Miller's creek. 1,400 do. do. 1,000 do. do. 1,000 on Rock Castle. 20,000 on Green river. 6,500 on North Elkhorn. 4,000 on Miller's creek. 6,000 Licking creek. 2,000 on Harden's creek, military lands. 1,000 on North Fork of Harpess, an old military claim. 500 on Salt river, Harden's creek, Floyd's Fork. 18,000 surveyed for the estate of F. Lewis, deceased. 11,000 do. do. 9,000 on Floyd's Fork. 1,000 on Harden's creek, opposite the mouth of Eagle creek. 1,000 on Rolling creek. A liberal credit will be given and the conditions of sale made known at the time appointed, or previously upon application to the subscriber, who will give information as to title, quantity of lands, &c. and is authorised to treat with persons inclined to purchase by private contract. WILLIAM MEREDITH, Attorney for the assignee of M c Caumont and Boys Philadelphia, January 22. 2aw1A. 430
JUST RECEIVED, By the ship Roba & Betsy, Capt. Richardson, from London, and for sale by the Subscriber,
A LARGE SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds. Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship Almira, Capt. Stover, A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Mdivifery. Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments &c. &c. HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9. Also, by the ship Olive Branch, Capt. Le Breton from Bristol, A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF GLASS & FURNITURE, For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops. Those who favour us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London. MEDICINE CHESTS made up as usual. Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete, PERRY'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS. Frederick Heermann & Son. July 17. 2aw 12m. 1
NORFOLK HOTEL.
THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 128 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice. BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year Henry Benbridge. October 9. tf 170
ROBERT MAITLAND & CO. Have moved to their new Fire Proof Warehouse, on Commerce Street, where they have for sale, Old Lon. Par. Madeira WINE, in Pipes Hogsheads and Quarter Casks. Holland and Country GIN, in Pipes. French BRANDY, do. Loaf SUGAR, per Hogshead. New-York Prime PORK, &c. &c. January 30. 2m 379
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY J. COWPER AND G. L. GRAY. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.