Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-05-14 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 14, 1806.
[NO. 129.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER 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 Sale, Freight, or Charter, The American Ship MINERVA , J. W. Hall, master, burthen 270 tons, staunch and fast built, can be ready to receive a cargo in five days. For terms enquire at the Exchange Coffee-House, of Thomas Payson. May 12. tf 727
FOR CHARTER, The excellent American SHIP EDWIN, 2 years old, Francis Getty, master, burthen 350 bds. is now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to Moses Myers. May 12. 5w 731
FOR CHARTER, The new American SHIP GENERAL GREEN, William Fairchild, Master, burthen 230 tons, supposed to carry about 350 hds. tobacco; she is expected here daily from Kennebec. For terms apply to Richard Blow. Who offers for SALE on reasonable terms, 500 Bbls. HERRINGS, in shipping order, 90 do. good PORK, 400 bbls. TURPENTINE, 700 do. TAR; Tons of York River TOBACCO, 1250 Twilled SACKS for Salt; W. Island RUM, SUGAR in barrels; coarse SALT May 5. tf 716
FOR CHARTER, The Ship DIANA , Francis Noble, Master, burthen 160 tons.— For terms apply to Moses Myers. April 28. tf 701
FOR BORDEAUX. The Ship Susan and Sarah. For freight or passage, apply to Capt. Marley, or to Moses Myers. April 25. tf 697
FOR CHARTER, The American Ship FOXWELL, Mitchell, master, burthen 250 tons, and now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the Subscriber, William Pennock. April 23. 3w 92
FOR CHARTER, The good Ship FAME, 315 bds. burthen, now in port and in complete order to receive a cargo—A freight to Falmouth and a Port in France will be preferred. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. April 18. tf 675
FOR LIVERPOOL, The good Ship MONTICELLO, John Breslau, Master; two thirds of her cargo being now ready, she will positively be despatched on the 15th May—100 hds. tobacco and a little cotton will be taken on freight, if immediate application is made to R. Maitland & Christian, Petersburg, or to Robert Maitland, & Co. The Monticello has good accommodations for passengers. Apply as above, or to the captain on board. April 18. 4w 677
FOR SALE, The new Brig BETSEY, Burthen 155 tons, now lying at Calvert's wharf—the terms will be made accommodating to the purchasers. Apply to the master on board, or to Phinehas Dana, & Co. April 18. tf 678
Landing on our Wharf, for Sale, Antigua RUM, by the late Mount Vernon, St. Martin's SUGARS, by the Schooner Virginia, New Orleans do. in store—With more of the articles formerly advertised, and some additions. George Murray, & Co.
The Schooner VIRGINIA about 700 barrels, for Sale or Charter. April 18. tf 680
FOR AMSTERDAM, The good Snow ECHO, Jacob Forman, Master, Will carry 330 hogsheads.—For freight or passage, apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. April 16. tf 667
FOR LIVERPOOL, The fast sailing Brig MERCHANT, Samuel Read, Master, will sail in 12 or 15 days—For passage only, having good accommodations, apply on board at Gibson's wharf, or to Fisk & Catlett. April 16. tf 671
FOR TOBAGO, The Schooner ADAMS, John Hall, Master, Will sail in a few days, and will take freight on reasonable terms if offered immediately.—For terms apply to Fisk & Catlett. April 16. tf 672
Wanted to Charter, Two or three VESSELS, from 50 to 100 tons burthen, to load at Nixonton, N. C. for which a liberal freight will be given. Apply to James M'Clenachan. March 31. tf 728
The SHIP ECHO, 300 hogsheads burthen, is offered for sale or charter; she is now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. Who are landing on board said Ship a parcel of very First quality SUGARS, in large hogsheads and barrels—In store, BOTTLED PORTER & ALE, for immediate use. April 30. tf 708
FOR PHILADELPHIA, The fine new Brig SARAH, F. Hall, Master, will be ready for the reception of a cargo on Monday next, 17th inst. and will positively sail in ten days—For freight or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board at Maclure's wharf, or to D. R. Waddey, & Co. May 7. tf 721
1988 Sacks Liverpool filled SALT, 100 Tons loose do. 28 Crates EARTHENWARE. Just received by the Ship Huntress, from Liverpool, and for Sale by Alexander Maclure. Who will receive on board said VESSEL, if applied to immediately, 150 hogsheads Tobacco on freight for Liverpool. March 14. tf 604
For Freight or Charter, The Brig EDWARD & CHARLES, Edward Pettigrew, jun. Master, burthen 1300 barrels, will be ready to receive a cargo in 5 days. For terms apply to Phinehas Dana, & Co. Who have received per said brig, A few bds. and quarter casks particular Te-noriffi WINE, which they offer for Sale. April 10. tf 673
NOW LANDING, Hyson Hyson Skin Young Hyson TEAS. A few Hogshead. Grenada RUM. For Sale at Marsden's wharf, by James M'Clenachan. May 12. tf 732
I intend to go to the West-Indies in a few days, and shall sell at Mr. Lamb's next Vendue, a pair of sound well matched HORSES, and two CARRIAGES, if not previously disposed of F. I. C. P. Van der Hoop. May 12. St 729
LANDING From on board the Schooner Isabella, James Pitts, master, from Lisbon, 3000 Bushels loose SALT, 16 Boxes London Particular Lisbon WINE, 2 Hogsheads do. do. do. 30 Boxes Sweet ORANGES; 60 do. LEMONS, 400 Fruits White FIGS, 200 do. Comadre do. superior quality, 300 Bds. Superior CHOCOLATE, 160 do. Kernels of ALMONDS, 7 Bushels soft shelled do. 6 Cases assorted LIQUORS, 4 do do do 2 do MARASQUINO—All fresh and in good order for Sale on moderate terms, by Oliveira, Fernandes, & Co. May 9. 6t 723
D. R. WADDEY, & Co. Have just received per the Ship Dumfries, from London, an additional assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, Among which are a large quantity of BUNTING, broad and narrow, of every colour, which they offer for Sale. Also on hand, Teneriffe WINE, Holland & Country GIN, 4th Proof Cognac BRANDY, of superior quality, Robert's Brown STOUT, in casks of 6 1-2 dozen, Double Gloucester CHEESE, Old L. P. Madeira WINE, fit for immediate use, Muscovado SUGAR, in bds and bbls—LOAF do. in do. N. E. RUM and WHISKEY. May 5. tf 718
SPRING GOODS. COOKE AND SANTORD, No. 40, Main-Street, have received per the Ships Two Brothers from Liverpool, and Dumfries from London, an extensive assortment of SPRING GOODS, consisting of Irish Linens assorted, 3-4 and 6-4 Sheeting, French Cambricks and Long Lawns, Fine Pocket Handkerchiefs, 7-8 and 8-4 quarter Diapers, Table Cloths, Chamberlain Muslin, Cambricks do., Cambricks Dimities, Furniture do., Fashionable Shawls, Lace Veils, Black net Shawls, Superfine Cloths and Cassimere, Cotton Cassimeres and Grandzels, Umbrellas and Parasols, Kid Shoes, Hats assorted, in cases, Seine Twine, Ozambrugs and Hempen Rolls, Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Checks and Stripes, Calicoes and Ginghams, Fashionable Waistcoating, White and coloured Janes, Powder, Shot, &c. &c.
ON HAND, Yellow NANKINS, first chop, Barboom GURRAHS—and 8000 wt. BACON, April 23. 2m 695
SPRING GOODS, Received by the DUMFRIES from LONDON, for Sale by J. & W. Southgate. April 25. 3w 694
SPRING GOODS. RICHARD TAYLOR, Has received by the Ship Dumfries, from London, a handsome assortment of Spring and Summer GOODS, which he offers for Sale by wholesale and retail, for Cash or approved paper. April 25. 2m 696
SPRING GOODS. GILLIAT AND MACKINDER, Have received per the Ship Dumfries, from London, their Supply of Spring GOODS, which consist of a general and well selected assortment. Also, a fresh supply of Ladies' fashionable Kid SHOES. April 25. tf 698
HUNTER & GATEWOOD, Have received per Ship Jane, Captain Colley, from Liverpool, the balance of their supply of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, Which in addition to their former importation from London, makes their assortment general and complete—it consists of almost every article of useful and fashionable goods too tedious to enumerate, which they offer for sale, at their Store No. 42, Main Street, by Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms for cash, or short payments. November 8. tf 202
From the New-York Evening Post.
INTERESTING.
The following letter, written by a man of the first respectability, is entitled to the earnest perusal of every one desirous of being acquainted with the state of our national affairs. Read it, electors, and blush for your dishonoured country.
Extract of a letter from a Member of Congress, to his friend in the Western part of the State of New-York, dated April 15, 1806.
DEAR FRIEND, As your situation is somewhat remote from the centre of information, I have for some time, contemplated sending you, towards the close of the session, a sketch of some of the most prominent measures concerning our foreign relations, which have occupied the attention of congress during the present session. As congress will adjourn in a few days, I embrace the present opportunity to fulfil, in some measure, my purpose. Considerable information you have received from the papers which I have sent you from time to time. Their contents I shall not repeat. The secret journal of congress while sitting in conclave, is now before the publick. When the mouse comes out to publick view, it proves to be nothing more than that a proposition for enabling the President to raise some additional troops when he should find it necessary for repelling Spanish aggressions on our southern frontiers, which was discussed and was negatived. Another motion was introduced, for an appropriation of two millions of dollars towards the expense of a negotiation for the purchase of the Floridas, which, after considerable debate and opposition was adopted, and a law passed making the appropriation accordingly. An attempt, as you have seen by the papers, has been made to print the President's secret message of December 6th. But whether it was because some thought they had already gone too far, in consenting to print the journal, and so gave back, or for some other cause, a vote for that purpose, could not be obtained. It would be a pretty thing to travel side by side, with the Journal already published. And if those secret intimations from the Executive, those backstage communications, which I have reason to believe guided the decisions of a majority of the house, in all questions relating to our disputes with Spain, could be published in connexion with the publick message of Dec. 3d and the private one of 6th it would perhaps form an singularly interesting association as has of late appeared in any country. But it seems the private message cannot be published at present. I shall, however, make no scruple in referring to it. Not that I would insinuate there was any dashing between the publick and private messages, so far as Spanish affairs were alluded to in the publick message, the private one which related to nothing else, was perfectly in unison with it. But the comparing these messages would be of some use in noticing a course of conduct pursued by the legislature, and finally sanctioned by a majority, at variance with both but which was, I have reason to believe, perfectly in unison with secret inofficial communications from the executive.
Our disputes with Spain were on various grounds, as follows, for spoliations on our commerce, by the subjects of Spain; spoliations by French privateers, where the prizes were carried into, and disposed of, in Spanish ports; damages sustained by a suspension of the right of deposit at New Orleans, guaranteed by the treaty between the United States and Spain, and concerning the boundaries of Louisiana. The nature of the former grounds of controversy, is probably sufficiently before the publick, but perhaps I can explain to you the grounds of our territorial disputes a little more plainly than you can find in such publick papers as may come within your knowledge. By the treaty of Paris of 1763, our government bought a pig in a poke, as the saying is, i. e. a certain undefined something, called Louisiana, without either metes or bounds. When our agents who negotiated the treaty wished to have the territory defined by metes or bounds, it was evaded; and they were told that they could hereafter adjust the boundaries with Spain. Our agents considered that the ancient boundary of Louisiana, when in the hands of France, before the peace of 1763, included the country in question, acceded; but by a secret article in the treaty of St. Ildefonso, which transferred the country to France, and was the basis of the treaty of Paris, or by a secret understanding between France and Spain, the country to the eastward of the Iberville was denied to be a part of Louisiana, and was reserved in the hands of Spain. So that what our agent understood to be included in the plain language and meaning of the treaty, French agents had no intention that it should include, and, if possible, still less intention that it should be known what it did include. By this means the United States have been completely swindled into a bargain to purchase they did not know what. Presuming on the same ancient bounds which had duped our agents in Europe, our executive set up a claim to the country as far eastward as the river or bay of Perdido, including a large portion of what has of late been more generally known as a part of West Florida; and accordingly a collection district was by law established on the same shores and waters of the Mobile, where although the Collector's Office is situated within the former boundaries of the United States, yet the principal part of the district was included within what was before the treaty of Paris of the 30th of April, 1803, acknowledged Spanish territory. The western boundary of Louisiana was acknowledged to be undefined. But here a claim both extraordinary and dishonourable has been set up, extending it as far west as the Rio Bravo, or de Norte, on which the capital of New Mexico stands. There was a strong inducement on the part of government for this extraordinary extension of a claim for boundaries, in order to impress on the minds of the people of the United States that they had obtained an extraordinary bargain for their fifteen millions. This operated with a peculiar force as it respected an eastern boundary; for, exclusive of the island of Orleans, and the free navigation of the Mississippi, which is a valuable acquisition to our western country, the territory between that river and the Predido was the only part of the supposed purchase worth a single cent to the U. States.
The paradise of Louisiana, i. e. the country to the westward of the Mississippi, is a large proportion of it uninhabitable by anything human, or even by the wild beasts of the wilderness, or the fishes of the deep. It is a drowned impassible bog, properly speaking, neither land nor water, fit only for the habitation of crocodiles, otters, minks, and musquashes, or some other species of animal to whom land or water is equally indifferent. In some places, particularly in the vicinity of New Orleans, and for a considerable distance up and down the river, perhaps 150 or 200 miles, its borders are skirted with a narrow slip of land from 1 to 3, 4, 5, and 6 miles wide, capable of cultivation, and very fertile. Back
of this there is an extensive impassible swamp, covered with water in time of the floods, sometimes to the depth of 20 or 25 feet, and never thoroughly dry. It is a circumstance almost invariably, that the lands immediately on the bank of the river, are much higher than they are a number of miles back. Above this narrow tract, which is I believe in general highly cultivated, the impassible swamp, which is of various breadths, in some places as wide as 30 or 40 miles, approaches so close to the river that for 5 or 600 miles there is scarcely a habitable spot on the western bank, and admits of no passage to the high grounds to the west, unless by water, where it happens to be intersected by navigable streams. This must completely shut out that country from cultivation for centuries to come, even if the natural fertility of the soil was little if any inferior to the Garden of Eden. But so far as any discovery of that extensive country has been made, the soil is by no means above mediocrity. Much of it is a perfect barren, and a large proportion so entirely destitute of timber for either building, fuel, or any necessary use, as to render the country scarcely habitable, were it even practicable to get at it. By late travellers, some of the settlements upon the Red River, which have been I believe of nearly as much as one hundred years standing, are represented as miserable beyond description, and the inhabitants sunk into the lowest degree of wretchedness, of which poverty and ignorance are capable, among a people who have the most distant ideas of civilization. While the country was in the hands of Spain, the settlements were distinguished into those of Upper and Lower Louisiana. The latter comprising the city of New Orleans, and the settlements on the parts of the Mississippi adjacent, and those on the Red River, now denominated the territory of Orleans. The former including the settlements on the Missouri, and those on the Mississippi; immediately above and below this junction, now denominated the Louisiana territory. Between these settlements there is an unexplored wilderness of nearly 700 miles in extent, on the greatest part of which the foot of civilized man never trod, and which from the disadvantages of its situation, must be uninhabited for ages to come. Part of this, particularly what is watered by the several branches of the Arkansas river, the most considerable western branch of the Mississippi, between the Missouri and the Red river is said to be an excellent country, but excepting the Aborigines no person that I know of has ever seen it. The Mississippi floods dam up the rivers emptying into it from the west, so as to inundate the low country adjacent to their banks in such a manner as to render it uninhabitable for hundreds of miles above their junction.
A late publication which has been printed here by order of government, mentions that in the year 1799 an inundation of the Mississippi dammed up the Washita, a branch of the Red river, at a place several hundred miles above the junction of the Red river with the Mississippi, in such a manner as to cause such a stagnation and corruption of its waters, as to occasion such a mortality among the fish, as almost entirely to destroy the species. I do not enjoin it upon you to place implicit faith in the truth of this, notwithstanding the high authority under which it is published. It stands in point of credibility, pretty much on a level with some other things related in the same works, particularly of some lakes near Natchez, where there is such a prodigious quantity of fish and fowl, that it is not uncommon in winter for a single man to kill from two to four hundred fowls in an evening, shooting them upon the wing as fast as he could load and discharge, without taking any particular aim. And fish are so plenty that a single Indian, with a bow and arrows, will kill them faster than another with two horses could carry them off. What should prevent the waters of the Washita descending from incorporating with those below, so that the floods themselves would remain sweet, while the waters of the river above where they mingled with the same, should not only stagnate, but putrefy, is a subject which I shall leave to the investigation of my philosophic neighbor, or some of his correspondents who are perpetually imposing on his credulity, by informing him of wonders which never existed only in imagination. Such is the Paradise of Louisiana to the west of the Mississippi, according to the best intelligence I have been able to obtain.
Spain is disposed not only to exclude us from the country to the eastward of the Iberville, but to restrict the boundary to a narrow strip, beyond the Mississippi, the principal part of which is of no value, on account of its drowned situation. The United States grasp at a territory, almost unbounded to the west, which although it would in fact give no additional value to the purchase, makes a fine show upon paper. In order to obtain an adjustment of limits, both on our eastern and western boundary, as well as a settlement of other difficulties with Spain, Mr. Monroe has been sent envoy extraordinary to the court of Spain, to act with our resident minister. Their mission has in every particular, whether relating to spoliations, to a suspension of the right of deposit, or a settlement of boundaries, completely failed of success. Every pacific proposition made by our minister, has been rejected, and the Spanish court has refused to submit any propositions in return; so that the mission has completely failed, and our ambassadors every thing but kicked out of doors—while a determination was implied, if not directly expressed, on the part of Spain, to continue their encroachments until repelled by force. Accordingly, last summer Spain was strengthening at the Havana, in order to the convenient reinforcement of Pensacola; and on the frontiers of Mexico, in order to strengthen her ports near Natchitoches on the Red River. Her determination was probably suspended for a time by the battle of Trafalgar, so disastrous to the marine of France and Spain. From the course of events since, we may reasonably suppose it to be only a suspension.
With respect to a claim as far eastward as the Perdido, it is plain either that our government was basely swindled in the bargain, if we have obtained no title, or that a gross attempt has been made to blindfold the nation, by inducing the public to believe that a fair purchase was made of a valuable territory, to which we had not obtained the title to a single foot. This I cannot suspect. Still before an attempt was made to palm upon the public such a belief, our executive certainly ought to have known that Louisiana the French pret. who received the country from Spain and transferred it to the United States, neither received nor transferred a single acre, eastward of the Iberville and lake Ponchartrain.
In order to do away the difficulties relating to the establishment of an eastern boundary, an appropriation has been made of two millions of dollars; and to avoid the appearance of re-purchasing a territory we had heretofore claimed and paid for, East Florida, to which we never laid any claim, is to be coupled in the negotiation. It is not expected that the

two millions appropriated will complete the purchase; it is only to be an earnest or a first payment towards it. Probably, should the negotiation prove successful, a stock of six or seven millions more must be created. And when all this is effected, the western boundary will be as open to litigation as ever. A settlement of this will probably cost seven or eight, and perhaps ten millions more, some two or three years hence. But the secret has at length leaked out. France will not permit Spain to adjust her difficulties with us; she must be the mediator & have money. The money to be paid for the Floridas is to pass into French coffers. And if we bid high enough and our treasury will hold out to make the payment, to comfort with French rapacity and avarice, we may purchase not only the Floridas, but Mexico itself, and Spain dares not refuse. So that the present appropriation may be considered in a light which I have not hesitated, and do not hesitate to consider it, viz. As a bribe to France, to induce her to bully Spain into a new settlement of her difficulties with us; and if, whenever France wants money of us, she has nothing to do but to stir up disturbances on our frontiers, and then extort money for stepping in as a mediator to settle them, by inducing Spain to cede away a portion of useless territory, in California or elsewhere, pretences will never be wanting, and we are in a fair way to be subjected to a lasting, odious, and oppressive tribute.
I should not be surprised if demands should be made on other pretence than territorial disputes with Spain. Should a few millions be demanded as a price of peace, in reparation of the injury of our trading so long with St. Domingo; and a few more for indemnification for a supposed injury offered to the Spanish ambassador; it would be no more strange than many things which happen every day.
In addition to a variety of circumstances, all tending to show that our disputes with Spain have in a great measure been promoted, if they did not wholly originate from the officious interference of France. Randolph has repeatedly asserted on the floor of the House, and challenged a contradiction, and it has not been or yet contradicted, that the secretary of state, Mr. Madison, told him that the reason why we could not settle our disputes with Spain was, that France would not permit Spain to settle with us; that nothing would settle the dispute but money; that our only alternative was money or a war; that France must have money, and we must give it. He added, with emphasis, I never placed an unbounded confidence in that officer; but from the moment he made that declaration, whatever I had formerly placed, was gone forever. To bring our government into a proper temper to pay money, a seasonable threat thrown out by France, through her organ Talleyrand, that in case of a rupture with Spain, France would unquestionably take the part of Spain, was not wholly without effect. I am aware of the evasions that are, and may be used, to explain away this threat. The best way for the public to decide, would be to publish the communications themselves. By this rule I believe every one who understood Talleyrand's language, as not barely implying, but expressing a threat, would be willing to have the matter tested.
According to understanding, if one nation assumes a peremptory tone towards another saying, Your claim, whatever it is, against a third nation must be abandoned, in case of a rupture we will unquestionably join your enemy, common sense unadulterated by the wire-drawing of sophistry, would consider it as a threat. But although the rod was held up in view, it was intimated unofficially, in a back-stairs way, by some X Y Z agent, who happened to be more fortunate in his man than those who had to deal with Pinckney and Marshall on a former occasion; that money would answer all things; and that a negotiation might be commenced at Paris.
You know the language of the President's publick message, particularly with regard to Spain. The private one was in perfect unison, with it; notwithstanding all the slummock held up to view of the publick about vigorous measures, it does not admit of a doubt but the subject of commencing a negotiation, which, in its event, was to involve the United States, and I don't know how many millions of additional publick debt, had been proposed in the cabinet, trusting to a future appropriation at the meeting of congress to meet the expense.
This measure was opposed in the cabinet, not however by our martial chief, for I believe it was he who first proposed it, notwithstanding the gasconading language held up to the publick at the commencement of the session. It has been said, although I do not vouch for the truth of it, that this has nearly or quite caused a schism in the cabinet. It has occasioned the secession of John Randolph from the party. You have seen his two speeches on Gregg's resolution, I could wish you to see his speeches delivered since, as well as those delivered while congress is in conclave. The publication of these, however, is not to be expected. The substance of a sentence or two from a speech delivered after the adoption of the resolution to appropriate the two millions, I shall ascertain. "After the adoption of this measure, we will bring forward some halcyon expedient or another, in order to blindfold the nation, and make a show of preparing for the publick defence; but, gentlemen, you may propose what you please, and I will scout it from one end of the continent to the other; for you are doing nothing, and will do nothing but bubble the nation. Yes, I saw you are bubbling the nation." (To be continued.)
AN ACT
In addition to the act, intitled "An act supplementary to the act providing for a naval peace establishment; and for other purposes."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the second and fourth sections of "An act providing for a naval peace establishment, and for other purposes," be, and the same are hereby repealed.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised to keep in actual service, in time of peace, so many of the frigates and other publick armed vessels of the United States, as in his judgment the nature of the service may require, and to cause the residue thereof to be laid up in ordinary in convenient ports.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That the publick armed vessels of the United States, in actual service in time of peace, shall be officered and manned, as the President of the United States shall direct; provided that the officers shall not exceed the following numbers and grades, that is to say, thirteen captains, nine masters commandant, seventy-two lieutenants, and one hundred and fifty midshipmen; but the said officers shall receive no more than half their monthly pay, during the time when they shall not be under orders for actual service; and provided farther, that the whole number of able seamen, ordinary seamen and boys, shall not exceed nine hundred and twenty-five; but the President may appoint, for the vessels in actual service, so many surgeons mates sailing masters, chaplains, pursers, boatswains, gunners, sail-makers, and carpenters, as may in his opinion be necessary and proper.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH,
President of the Senate, pro tempore.
April 21, 1806.
APPROVED,
TH: JEFFERSON.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 14, 1806.
TO PRINTERS.
The Editor of this paper having received advice from London of the shipment of a new font of Type, and which is daily expected to arrive, he will sell the font of Burgeois, on which the Publick Ledger is now printed, containing about 550 wt. with French and Latin accents. A liberal credit will be allowed.
Publick Ledger Office, } May 14, 1806.
We lately noticed the destruction occasioned by the fire in the Great Dismal Swamp, which we are sorry to learn continues to rage with unabated violence, carrying destruction in every direction.
Intending if we can procure it, to publish a full and particular account of this conflagration, we shall not at this time state some facts relative to it, nor offer some reflections which they have suggested.
The consequences have been, and still continue to be very seriously felt by the inhabitants residing near the Swamp; the heated atmosphere occasioned by, and the smoke proceeding from, such an immense body of fire, have rendered their habitations almost insupportable. These effects have been for some days past (though in a lesser degree) extended to this place and Portsmouth, and at this moment occasion much inconvenience, and are productive of all the disagreeable sensations which heat and smoke may be supposed to occasion.
At the moment we are writing, and for the last two days, the wind has been to the southward, which setting the smoke directly on this place, the sun has been only at times visible, and the horizon contracted to not more than a mile distant, often not more than half a mile, and sometimes we have not been able to see three hundred yards.
The captains who have lately arrived, inform us, that on approaching the land, they experienced great inconvenience, and were exposed to some dangers from the same circumstance, they state that it was at times so thick from the smoke, that they could not see a mile a-head.
The Pilots also find difficulty in conducting the vessels up and down the river.
A change of wind will relieve the inhabitants of the towns for the present, but nothing but rain, (which is so devoutly to be desired, for this and other reasons) can remedy the mischief effectually.
Arrived in Hampton Roads His Britannick Majesty's frigate Cleopatra, Capt. Wight, in 7 days from Bermuda.
FOR THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
My good will always attend whatever is calculated to promote among us the diffusion of useful knowledge, and at the same time, to open to our citizens new sources of pure and rational enjoyment.
Curiosity, and a love of every thing that relates to science lately impelled me to visit an establishment which promises to do both, that is "to enlist pleasure in the cause of instruction." I allude to the Museum Nature , which Mr. DELACOSTE is now endeavouring to form in Norfolk.
I shall not here expatiate on the importance of natural history. The highly liberal encouragement which its cultivation receives in almost every part of the civilized world, is a sufficient proof of its utility. Medicine, the arts, commerce, rural economy, &c. derive from the study of the productions of nature, and from an acquaintance with the chief properties are advantages too numerous and too extensive to be described in this place. Wherever this branch of knowledge has been diffused and cherished by the genial influence of fostering patronage, its happy effects on publick and private prosperity have been strongly felt, and unanimously acknowledged.
Relinquishing the ground of usefulness, and viewing that science merely as a luxuriant field of pleasing investigation, we still find it to preserve an irresistible claim to our regard. Inquisitiveness, and a thirst after knowledge, are principles inherent to the human mind. For us it is not enough to know that the earth is covered with verdure, intermixed with flowers of various forms and hues; that myriads of feathered songsters hail the returning spring with notes of happiness and joy through our fields, groves, and forests; that our seas, lakes and rivers teem with countless numbers of finny inhabitants—that from the huge elephant to the exiguous insect which the naked eye can with difficulty discover, the intermediate spaces are filled with a multitude of organized and animated beings, all different in configuration, size, manners, &c. The mind naturally sighs for a more minute and more satisfactory knowledge of nature and her works. The anatomy, and in particular, the physiology of organized beings, that is, of animals and plants; the manners of the former, their relations to man, and to one another; the differences, and properties of the latter, together with the nature and qualities of mineral substances, present so many objects of interesting inquiry; and the sphere of research is here as boundless as the curiosity of the human intellect is ardent and insatiable.
Virginia abounds in natural productions equally curious and valuable; our zoological, botanical, and mineral treasures are far from having been fully explored, and such as have been described by European naturalists have not always been accurately so. Much is certainly due to the labours of Catesby, Kalm, Clayton, Bastram, Michaux, Barton, &c. but much still remains to be done, especially, in ichthyology, entomology, botany, and mineralogy.
Under such circumstances a museum nature is, in every respect, extremely desirable. Such an institution would be a focus to which the scattered rays of individual knowledge might converge; a
nucleus round which insulated discoveries might agglomerate. If duly patronized and liberally supported, Mr. Delacoste's infant establishment, may in a few years, grow to a respectable maturity and present specimens of whatever rare and interesting productions nature has bestowed on our country; and to our native animals, plants, fossils, and minerals, exotic treasures may easily be added either by exchange, purchase, or donation.—It is the fate of most human undertakings to begin humbly, to progress slowly, and even to meet with an untimely end, unless the combined efforts of many contribute to raise and support the fabric. In the present case, there are two ways of aiding and accelerating its completion, I mean pecuniary encouragement by subscription, and the forwarding of natural objects from the various parts of Virginia, and the United States in general. I think too highly of our national character not to be sanguine in my hopes, that both those means will be readily adopted, and zealously pursued. The publick mind here is far from being immersed in unfeeling egotism, and illiberal avarice. Our citizens possess at once the power and the will to encourage institutions of so beneficial a tendency. But let them reflect that it is chiefly in its cradle that the feeble infant stands in need of assistance: without that assistance, without the nurture of publick and private patronage, the new-born establishment which I now presume to recommend to the attention of our citizens, cannot attain the vigour of manhood. It cannot be reasonably expected that the efforts of an individual without extensive resources, will be successful, if unassisted in the double way I have mentioned.—Surely the motive is sufficiently strong—the formation of a museum where we could, at one glance, see systematically disposed and arranged the multifarious productions now dispersed from one end of the continent to the other, (not to mention exoticks) is far from offering only illusory advantages, and imaginary pleasures. There is real honour in patronizing the attempt; real utility, real gratification must necessarily flow from its success.
Independently of the museum nature , and botanical garden, Mr. Delacoste, I am informed, proposes to have a pleasure-garden, where refreshments will be kept, as in other places of the kind. When I reflect how much the beauty of such a garden depends on grouping judiciously and with taste the various trees, shrubs, and flowers which ought to constitute its principal ornaments; and when I observe that in Virginia every scite, every month, has its peculiar vegetable treasures, of which a skilful botanist may dispose to the greatest advantage, I cannot but flatter myself with the idea of a delightful grove in which the insipid monotony of straight gravel walks and well-trimmed Lombardy poplars &c. will not fatigue the eye, but where variety of attitudes, and fragrant odours will combine to create pleasurable sensations.
Let me, before I conclude, be permitted to invite our citizens to visit Mr. Delacoste's incipient museum and garden. It is already supplied with several interesting articles—quadrupeds, birds, fishes, reptiles, insects, plants, and minerals.—Let visitors converse with the founder on his plan, on his means, on the probable extent to which the institution may be carried, and I have no doubt but that immediate encouragement will be the result of a full acquaintance with the truly desirable object of the establishment.
Norfolk, May 10.
A WELL-WISHER.
The Proclamation of the President published in our last, has been issued under an act of congress passed the 3d of March 1805.
The particular sections, more immediately applicable to the case of the Leander , are the 4th and 5th as follows:
Sec. 4. and in order to prevent insults to the authority of the laws, whereby the peace of the United States with foreign nations may be endangered, Be it further enacted , That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States either to permit or interdict at pleasure, the entrance of the harbours and waters under the jurisdiction of the United States to all armed vessels belonging to any foreign nation, and by force to repel and move them from the same; except when they shall be forced in by distress, by the dangers of the sea, by being pursued by an enemy, or when charged with despatches or business from the government to which they belong; in which cases, as well as in all others when they shall be permitted to enter, the commanding officer shall immediately report his vessel to the collector of the district, stating the object or causes of his entering the harbour or waters, shall take such position therein, as shall be assigned him by such collector, and shall conform himself, his vessel and crew, to such regulations respecting health, repairs, supplies, stay, intercourse and departure, as shall be signified to him by the said collector, under the authority and directions of the President of the United States, and not conforming thereto, shall be required to depart from the United States.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That whenever any armed vessel of a foreign nation, entering the harbours or waters within the jurisdiction of the United States and being required to depart therefrom, shall fail to do so, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such other person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the land and naval forces of the United States, or the militia thereof, as he shall deem necessary to compel the said armed vessel to depart; or if he shall think it proper, it shall be lawful for him to forbid by proclamation, all intercourse with such vessel, and with every armed vessel with the same nation and the officers and crew thereof; to prohibit all supplies and aid from being furnished them, and also to instruct the collector of the district, where such armed vessel shall be, and of any and of every other district of the United States, to refuse permission to any vessel belonging to the same nation, or to its citizens or subjects, to make entry or unlad, so long as the said armed vessel shall remain in the harbours and waters of the United States, in defiance of the publick authority. And after the publication of said proclamation, and due notice thereof, any person who shall afford any aid to such armed vessel, or to any other, contrary to the prohibition contained in the said proclamation, either in repairing the said vessel, or in furnishing her, her officers and crew with supplies of any kind or in any manner whatsoever, or if any pilot shall assist in navigating the said armed vessel, or any other, contrary to the prohibition
contained in the said proclamation, unless it be for the purpose of carrying the armed vessel required to depart, as aforesaid, beyond the limits and jurisdiction of the United States, the person or persons so offending, shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars, and shall also be liable to be bound to their good behaviour.
Should the commanders of the Leander , the Cambrian and the Driver , refuse to depart from the jurisdiction of the United States, when required according to notice contained in the proclamation, the President has the power to interdict the entry of any British vessel of war or merchantmen from entering the United States. We understand that those ships have sailed for Halifax.
NAVY DEPARTMENT, 21st April, 1806. Hon. J. TURNER, Chairman of a committee of the Senate.
I have this moment received your letter of this morning requesting my sentiments of the navy peace establishment bill now before the Senate, and proposing to me these questions, viz. "Is it correct?"—"Are any alterations or amendments requisite?" and if so, what?
Without presuming to judge of the correctness of a bill sanctioned by the House of Representatives, I would only take the liberty of sending to you here-with a copy a note this day transmitted by me to the President.
I have the honour to be respectfully sir, Your most obedient servant, R. SMITH.
COPY.
The Secretary of the Navy to the President. NAVY DEPARTMENT, 21st April, 1806.
Sir, Having obtained a sight of the bill now before the Senate, entitled, "An act in addition to an act, entitled, "An act supplementary to the act providing for a naval peace establishment and for other purposes." I lose no time in informing you that under the restrictions of such an act of Congress, the Chesapeake , as contemplated by you, cannot be sent to the Mediterranean. The proposed act, among other regulations, contains this proviso, viz. "That the whole number of able seamen, ordinary seamen and boys, shall not exceed 925." As we have at this time in actual service, 1299 able seamen, ordinary seamen and boys, if this bill should be passed into a law we cannot consistently with its restrictions put in commission another frigate. Instead of increasing the number of men in service, we shall be under the necessity of reducing the number to 925.
If Congress will, agreeably to the recommendation contained in your message of the 14th of April, 1805, revive the Mediterranean fund and appropriate a part thereof to the purposes of the navy, and will moreover augment the number of seamen that may be employed to 1,591, the frigate Chesapeake may be put in commission and sent to the Mediterranean under the authority of law—we otherwise shall not be able to send out this frigate until the return of the vessels ordered home by my letter of the 12th of October, 1805.
The Mediterranean fund has been revived; but Congress did not deem it expedient to appropriate any part of it to the purposes of the navy; neither did they perceive the necessity of authorising the President to employ more than 925 men. The Chesapeake of course cannot be manned until 666 men of the Mediterranean squadron shall return to the United States. It is to be lamented that a greater latitude of power had not been entrusted to the President, so as to have enabled him to send out not only the Chesapeake to the Mediterranean, but a competent force to protect our harbours from the humiliating aggressions to which they are at present exposed.
(Nat. Intelligencer.)
If this be not management, we are at a loss to know what deserves to be called such. These are the fruits of democratick legislation, and wisdom, which have for their basis niggardly parsimony, and unreasonable jealousy. Every one must remember the evil consequences which ensued in the Tripoline war, from the want of competent force in the Mediterranean in the first instance; the war was protracted for years, attended with disasters, which need not now be mentioned, and an enormous expence, whereas the employment of an adequate force at first, as was at last employed, would have terminated the war in a few months.
There are some people, in whom ignorance and obstinacy, are so blended, that the advantages of experience produce no benefit, and the exposure of their errors, serve only to confirm them in folly and mischief. Passing from these reflections to the possible consequences, of such mistaken economy, every one must lament with the editor of the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, that a greater latitude of power had not been given to the President.
The following article, taken from the CHARLESTON COURIER, attracted our attention some days back, much about the same time that the very intelligent letter which we this day republish from the NEW-YORK EVENING POST, came under our notice. We determined to publish the two in one paper, which we did not find convenient until this day. They will both reward the trouble of the reader, being written with no small share of talent. Of the authenticity of the following paper we profess to have no knowledge, we first saw it in the respectable paper above mentioned.
THE APPEAL
Of the People of Tompbee to the People of the United States.
A people inconsiderable in number and in wealth, detached from every other portion of the American population, known only by the rumours of our wrongs, in the council of the nation; we cannot command your attention by the weight of political influence, but we are entitled to it, on the broad basis of justice and the general good. When duties on America can produce were demanded by Spain on the Mississippi, the whole continent was in a flame—not merely on account of the injury done to the people of the western country, but because it inflicted a mortal wound on the dignity and honour of the nation. That wound is as great when inflicted on us, as when inflicted on our fellow citizens on the Ohio. Though not equal in number and political importance, we are in proportion to our population, infinitely more injured by it. Situated on the tide waters, nature has taught us, as she has taught our brethren in Kentucky, to cultivate habits of independence of other countries. Our existence depends upon commerce. Our products are valuable; but they are of no use at home: we must exchange them for other articles which are absolutely necessary for our subsistence. If we continue to be deprived of this advantage, we must abandon our country. The measure will be afflictive to us; to many of us it may be ruinous:

but its consequences will not be confined to ourselves: they will have a wide spreading influence on the weal of the American republic. A country which under better auspices may become flourishing and populous, will be converted into a wide waste, and from the frontiers of Georgia to the waters of the Mississippi no check will be left to the influence of foreign powers on the numerous tribes of Indians that inhabit that extensive territory. We have sworn allegiance to the American government and we expect protection. We ask the free navigation of the Mobile river not as a favour, but as a right. We appeal to the law of nations, to a law, which, at all times independent of the arbitrary encroachments of the powerful, and the mean submissions of the weak, stand firm and unchanged on the immutable basis of justice. The common sense of men revolts at the idea, that when nature created rivers watering extensive territories, she meant to confine the benefits of them to those who should possess the country where they discharge themselves into the ocean. They were intended for the common good—and those who possess their mouths can have no more right to bar the use of them, than those who possess their sources can have a right to divert their currents into other channels. If this doctrine be abandoned, no other can be substituted in its place which is founded on the principles of justice. Power may trample on this, as it has done on all other rights, and weakness may sink under the usurpation; but no successful exercise of lawless power can contravene the unalterable rules of rectitude. The waters of the Mobile pass through the territory of the United States from north to south for a space of at least 400 miles.—Shall Spain, who holds not 40 miles on its banks, say that this river was created for her alone?
Were we, through a diffident distrust of our own conceptions of natural justice, solicitous to fortify our cause with the opinions of others, we could easily quote in our favour the decisions of a writer on the law of nations, whose opinions have always been treated with respect in similar controversies.* But we feel satisfied in resting our cause on an appeal to that law of rectitude which is written on the heart of every man by the finger of his maker. Nor let it be said, that oppressions similar to those which are exercised on us were formerly practised on our western fellow-citizens, that a formal treaty with the king of Spain was necessary to confer on the people of the United States a right to navigate the Mississippi, and that they acquired by an act of grace from his catholic majesty a privilege to which nature had given them no title. The idea is false: the doctrine is alike groundless and disgraceful in the United States. There is no clause in the treaty alluded to which admits the rights of the king of Spain to monopolize the use to the Mississippi river. The spirit of the treaty presumes a collateral right on the part of the United States—and the only express provisions contained on the subject are, that a similar right shall not be assumed by other nations, and that it shall be rendered practically useful to the United States, by their having a place of deposit within the dominions of the king of Spain. The mere right of navigation on the Mobile and Mississippi remained the same, therefore, under the treaty. The United States did not deign to accept in either case from the favour of the king of Spain, but presuming that they possessed it under the law of nations , procured the establishment of regulations, which though needless on the Mobile, were on the Mississippi absolutely necessary for rendering the right of navigation productive of its full advantage to the people of America.
It is a circumstance not a little surprising that the different Spanish agents in this country, disavow the charge of having been originally the cause of our being burthened with duties at Mobile. When in October last governor Claiborne, with a patriotick zeal for our interests, applied to the intendant Morales for a suspension of the order; Morales, as we have been informed, replied that he was entirely without information in the case referred to that, his order concerning the Mississippi, was entirely unconnected with the navigation of the river. Tombigbee, and could not have been the basis of the proceedings at the Mobile:—That the arrangements must have been made by governor Folch—but when reinstated in the exercise of his office, he would, as far as should be compatible with his duties, comply with the desires of governor Claiborne.
On the other hand when Governor Folch was applied to about the same time; as we have reason to believe, assured the governor of Orleans, that that the duty of 12 per cent. was established when he took possession of the government—that the order for this purpose had been issued by Morales, and had been approved by the king.
Nor is there any foundation for the pretence that the exaction was sanctioned by principles of reciprocity, on the ground that similar duties were demanded of Spanish subjects passing up and down the Mississippi. No such fact exists. No Spanish vessel ever has been stopped on its passage between Baton Rouge and the ocean, nor is the collector of the port of New Orleans authorized to demand duties on goods aboard Spanish vessels really and bona fide destined for that settlement.
When Governor Folch in November last, assured Governor Claiborne, that the order for the collection of duties at Mobile should be suspended provided that Spanish vessels were subject to no detention or payment of duties at New Orleans, when going or returning from Baton Rouge, he was assured by Governor Claiborne—an assurance he has not deigned to notice—that no hindrance was offered to passage of Spanish vessels up the Mississippi, and that the existing regulations at the custom-house did not subject a vessel to detention or the payment of duties in passing New Orleans whether going to or returning from Baton Rouge, or other port or place on the river possessed by Spain—the cargo being destined for such port and not for New Orleans.
This is precisely the situation in which we claim the right of being placed. We ask no more from the Spanish government than our own government grants to subjects of Spain. Is there any other section of the union where American citizens, after paying all the duties on imports demanded by their government, are obliged to pay twelve per centum into the coffers of a foreign treasury. Is it thus that the freemen of America are to be oppressed by the agents of a foreign monarchy? Is it possible that such conduct can be viewed with apathy and cold neglect by any man who values the principle of independence, or who has really at heart the interest, the honour, and the character of his country.
But injuries do not end here. Heretofore we were burthened with duties. We are now prohibited from navigating our own rivers. The U. States have established a port of entry & delivery at Fort Stoddert; but the Spanish commander declared that no American vessel shall sail to Fort Stoddert. From the declaration of Morales, when not exercising his office of Intendant, we had hoped that upon being recognized as such, he would certainly do us that justice, of which he had given solemn assurance to Governor Claiborne. Judge then our surprize and indignation upon being informed that Mr. Morales when personally applied to for this purpose by Mr. Graham in December last, though he still denied having authorized the collection of duties, added that the only order he had ever given which could be considered as bearing upon the subject, so far from directing the
collection of duties on the cargoes of American vessels, passing the Mobile, would, if it had been executed, altogether have prohibited the passage of such vessels or the entrance into the port , and that from the instructions of his court he concluded that he could not permit them to enjoy the navigation of the Mobile.
From the observations of the intendant it clearly appears that the recent order concerning the navigation of the Mobile had no connection with the order for the removal of Spanish officers from the territory of Orleans. It is in fact nothing more than a confirmation of an order issued by the intendant soon after the cession of Louisiana, and which upon being re-instated in his office he appears to have embraced the first opportunity of enforcing. And let it be remembered that the declarations of the intendant, which afforded us strong reasons to anticipate the entire suspension of American commerce on the waters of the Mobile were made previous to the order of Governor Claiborne of January 10th, requesting that all persons holding commissions or remaining in the service of his Catholic Majesty should quit the territory of Orleans—a measure resorted to as a precaution rendered more expedient by the rejection at the court of Spain of proposals for an amicable adjustment of differences, by reinforcements then lately landed at Pensacola, & by similar movements and recent aggressions on the western frontier. And yet certain Spanish agents have had the effrontery to propagate the tale, that we are robbed of our rights because the Marquis of Casa Calvo's presence was no longer acceptable at New Orleans, though it is a fact notorious that the Intendant had made the declaration above alluded to, before any thing had been said about the retirement of Spanish officers. At one blow, therefore, and without provocation, has this officer utterly paralyzed our country. Our products are valuable. No part of the Mississippi country produces better cotton. The whole of last year's crop, and a portion of that of the preceding year was still on hand, just ready for the market.—It was destined to purchase our clothing, our flour, our sugar, our coffee, our liquors, our iron, and our salt. We are deprived of the means of becoming purchasers—and if we had them, we should be prohibited from the only practicable means of having them brought to our places of residence. We are doomed to suffer; we will do it with the fortitude of men; we cease not to have confidence in our government; our President knows our situation and is anxious to relieve us; let our fellow citizens emulate the patriotism of their chief, and they shall ever have at their devotion our gratitude, our fortunes, and our valour.
The contest for governor of Rhode-Island was between Richard Jackson, Esq. a federalist, and P. Arnold and H. Smith, republicans; the votes were.
For Mr. Jackson, 1668 Arnold, 1187 Smith, 934—503 republican majority.
There being no choice by the people, it now remains with the legislature to elect one of the three candidates.
From the Charleston Courier.
Homo sum, humani nihil a me alienum puto. TERENCE.
Messrs. Editors, If these few desultory observations be thought worthy a column in your excellent paper, you will oblige me by publishing them:—They were suggested by the purest motives—an ardent desire to reconcile the differences between two nations, who ought to be endeared to each other by every tender tie that can satisfy humanity. These suggestions might be thought officious, but the thinking part of the community will consider, that there is a bounden duty on every man to do good to society, and render that service to it, which every religious and moral law has enjoined upon him. From the present state of Europe, why should England alone suffer from the frowns of America? We hear nothing of French and Spanish spoliations; but every political sin is laid at the door of England. Let any man in his senses weigh this matter dispassionately; let him peruse the debates in Congress, and ask himself, if the measures proposed are dictated by impartiality, or calculated to answer the intended purpose?—Would America, in the event of a war with England, be willing to stop the cultivation of her staple commodities, rice and cotton? or would the merchant tamely shut up his store?—These are home questions, and speak for themselves. Suppose we cultivate the products of our country, where shall we send them to?—To France, or any other country in Europe. The former has hardly any navy left to protect her own commerce; nor have we any ourselves to boast of; and the northern powers will not embroil themselves on our account, in the carrying trade; particularly, since the late interpretation of neutral rights by congress.
Let us, therefore, consider the interest of our country. Ask any of our merchants what nation in Europe, for honour and integrity, he would prefer to deal with? and he will answer you England. American property ought to pass freely through the world; but the very existence of England forbids her to suffer any neutral to be the carriers of belligerents, as the Dutch were in 1680. Oliver Cromwell knew pretty well what he was about when he framed the navigation act, the very heart and soul of the British navy, and enables her gallant sons at this day, to bid defiance to the combined efforts of every naval power in the world. Suppose you were engaged in combat, and you disarmed your opponent—a third man standing by puts another sword into his hand, what conclusions would you draw? These observations may with thinking men carry some conviction: Those who are captious and prejudiced will not cost me a second thought. However any one might differ with me in opinion, I hope he will give me credit for my motives, as they are excited from my respect and regard for a great and magnanimous nation. The folly and impolicy of a non-importation and sequestration law is now seen through. That able politician, Mr. Randolph, has clearly ascertained that point, to any impartial man. This is an age of revolutions, and for our guidance through the storm, we must consult the wisdom and experience of those who have gone before us. Mark the prophetic words of that immortal statesman, Edmund Burke.—Did he not predict that the revolution in France would end in a military despotism?—Has it not been the case?—As Buonaparte is their ruler, I envy them not their choice: they have tried every form of government, and have returned to the old system after all. The old nobility, expelled from their country, their relatives slaughtered, and their properties confiscated, still remain to hear of the exaltation of self-created emperors, kings, and princes!!—It is an observation of Juvius , (and a just one too,) that large armies cannot long remain unemployed.—He says, "The Prætorian bands were so sufficient to awe the Roman populace, but when the distant legions took the alarm, they marched to Rome, and gave away the empire." Is this Buonaparte's case?—What tempted Cæsar to cross the Rubicon?—Who restored Charles II. to the British throne, but General Monk's army. Depend upon it, Messrs. Editors, those who have gone before us were not such fools as modern speculators and theorists imagine. Shakespeare must be allowed to have known something of human nature. What advice does Henry VIII give his son, when he returned
to the crown.—"You know, HAT, by what a ticklish title I hold this crown. Be it your plan then, to engage busy minds in foreign quarrels. Those who think may, perhaps, draw an inference from this. Far, very far, be it from my intention to excite discord amongst my fellow-creatures. The end of all government I have ever considered to be, to make the people happy and contented. Long may America remain, (aye, and to the end of time) a free and independent nation; but, I trust she will have the justice and good will not to lodge all her complaints on the back of England alone, while French threats and Spanish inroads are staring us in the face. The essays in your paper under the signature of Phocion , are well worth the perusal of every candid man, who loves his country's interest. They appear calculated to do good, and are certainly the production of an able pen. England has been for years fighting the battles of the civilized world, and I hope and trust, under the benign protection of Providence, she will come out of the contest, with honour to herself, and will secure to all the world, peace and tranquillity. LEONIDAS."
NEWPORT, April 26.
Rhode Island state election. —From the returns that have been received from the different towns, it is now ascertained that there is no election for governor or lieut. governor.
It does not become federalists to boast, and it is imprudent even to be sanguine in expectation; but it is clear that a change in the publick mind, gradual, but certain, is about to be effected. Mr. Jackson, the federal republican candidate, had more votes than either of his democratic opponents.*
Our laws we understand make no provision in respect to our singular political interregnum, and it is not for us to anticipate what the wisdom of our general assembly may do; we hope, however, nothing will be done invasive of the people's rights; nothing that will tend to inflame our dissensions or aggravate discontent.
* Mr. Jackson had not a majority of the whole, which is deemed necessary to make a choice.
From an Antigua paper, received by the Triton, Captain Frazier.
From the BARBADOS MERCURY, April 15. His majesty's ship Mediator , 36 guns, capt. Seater, arrived yesterday with 137 sail of the Cork Fleet under convoy, viz.—66 for Jamaica, 2 for Honduras, 1 for Tortola, 1 for St. Thomas, 5 for St. Kitt's and Nevis, 5 for Antigua, 8 for Dominica, 7 for St. Vincent, 6 for St. Lucia, 5 for Grenada, 6 for Tobago, 6 for Trinidad, 7 destinations unknown, and 12 for this Island. On the 7th instant, the Squirrel , sloop of war, with eleven sail for the Southern Colonies, parted company from the Mediator , to proceed to their destination.
His Majesty's ships Amethyst , Alcmena , Topaze , and Driad , sailed from Cork with the above fleet, but the three first left them in lat. 36 N. long. 21 W. On the 22d ult. in lat. 31. long. 17. the convoy fell in with the Tiger , Orion , and Endymion , dispatched by Lord Collingwood in pursuit of four French frigates which had escaped on the 27th February, from Cadiz; and on the evening of the 24th ult. a French squadron of three sail were discovered standing into the convoy from the S. E. quarter, when the two line of battle ships and the Endymion hauling out after them, they stood to the N. E. our ships following in chase, with every probability of coming up with them.
On the 27th ult. the Driad left the convoy; and the same day that they fell in with the detachment from Admiral Collingwood, they also passed the East India fleet, under charge of his Majesty's ships Fame , Africaine , Polypemus , and Adament .
The enemy's privateers, we regret to find, have too successfully cluded our cruizers of late, and made several valuable captures. The ship George of London, from Demerary, homeward bound, was taken on the 1st inst. close under St. Lucia, by a schooner of one gun and 29 men, who carried her into Martinique.—The George mounted 18 guns and had 32 men, who, when landed at Martinique, were hooted with much indignation, for their non-resistance to so insignificant a force.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,
Via New-York.
LONDON, March 20.
The last accounts from Naples represent great preparations to have been made for the invasion of Sicily. The officers to be employed on the enterprise had been appointed. Joseph Buonaparte is to marry a princess of the house of Baden by which he will become allied to the Emperor of Russia, the King of Sweden &c.
AMERICA.
We have not yet received any authentic account of the steps taken by the legislature of America with respect to Spain, France, or Great Britain; but we entertain little doubt of the amicable adjustment of the differences between our ancient colonies and the parent state. The illustrious statesmen we have now at the helm of affairs, have taken the most effectual steps to accomplish this happy end. An order, as we stated in our last, is said to have been issued, to discharge all American subjects from our ships. This measure is in the true spirit of an enlightened and dignified policy; and we cannot doubt, but those ministers who have thus promptly done away the injustice and oppression complained of by the Americans, will maintain, with becoming firmness, the maritime rights of their countrymen. Mr. Monroe, the American minister, at our court, has already had several conferences with the new administration, relative to the matters in dispute between the two countries, which connected with the above mentioned order, and the appointment of the earl of Selkirk, as ambassador to the United States leaves no room to doubt of the speedy establishment of perfect harmony between the two nations, on the solid basis of mutual interest sound policy, and renovated friendship.
It is said to be the intention of France to occupy the duchies of Holstein, Sehleswick, and Mecklenburgh, for the purpose of shutting the Sound against the commerce of Britain, and the passage of another Russian squadron fitting in the Baltic for the Mediterranean. Count Bernstoff's recent visit to Berlin is supposed to have been occasioned by some intimation from the French minister of the intentions of his master. Great activity prevails in the Danish marine; nineteen sail of the line are to be ready for sea in the course of the ensuing month.
The prince of Denmark, on the 7th inst. continued with his army in Holstein; on the arrival of count Bernstoff, at head quarters, his royal highness gave orders for some Norwegian corps to reinforce the garrisons in Zealand, Schleswick, &c.
VIENNA, Feb. 15.
His royal highness the Archduke Charles is promoted to the dignity of Generalissimo of the Imperial armies, which was accompanied by the following letter:
"MY DEAR BROTHER, After the unhappy events which have lately taken place, and a peace obtained by such great sacrifices, there is an indispensable necessity for putting the military in a situation adequate to the population of the country and the situation of the finances, which shall be distinguishable for its order and precision, and shall afford the best protection for my hereditary states.—My first step to obtain this end, is to put you at the head of my armies in the quality of Generalissimo. When the troops shall be sensible that, in case I should be forced into a war , they will be under your command, the idea will recal to those who have seen service, the glory they have acquired on the field of battle upon so many occasions when you commanded them—it will inspire others with confidence in the talents, the bravery, and foresight of their general, who led them by the surest paths to victory. With the dignity of Generalissimo, I confer upon you the direction of all my military forces during the time of peace, in such a manner that the Aulic Council and every other military administration shall be subject to your orders."
"I shall, to-day, inform you of my pleasure in a manner more in detail, in a letter written by myself, which shall define the sphere of your activity, as well as that of the authorities who are to be subject to you. I expect, at the same time, from your intelligence and your indefatigable exertions, the formation of new plans for ameliorating the present system, and also the most efficacious attention to the punctuality and the propriety of their execution."
(Signed) "FRANCIS." Vienna, February 10, 1806.
Upon this appointment, the London Courier , makes the following observations.
The Archduke Charles has been appointed Generalissimo of all the Austrian forces, with powers superseding the authority of the Aulic Council, which is in future to obey his orders. In the letter in which the emperor announces this nomination to the Archduke, there is an expression worthy of particular remark.— In case I should be forced into a war , says his imperial majesty—words, we may be sure, not lightly nor inconsiderately made use of. It was supposed for some time after the treaty of Presburgh, that the Austrian and French governments had entered into an understanding, by which the former was to be indemnified for its losses, by being permitted to wrest Servia and Bosnia from Turkey.—This suggestion has been officially contradicted by the Petersburgh Gazette , which states, "that the emperor of Germany will not deviate from those principles of honour and integrity, which he has invariably maintained in his connections with his friends and allies;"—Expressions which completely do away the rumour of a coldness having taken place between the two courts since the battle of Austerlitz. A note in the Monitor strengthens our belief, that Buonaparte is by no means satisfied with the conduct of Austria. "If these treaties (the treaties published by our government) had been known sooner, and in all their details, the result would perhaps have been more fatal. We shall remark also, that M. Stadion, who appears to be at present at the head of affairs, is the same minister that negotiated the subsidy."
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch'r Mohawk , Quarles, 15 days from Cape Francois, Coffee & Sugar, Wilson, Cunningham & Co. Sch'r Wasp , Kemp, 15 days from Cape Francois, Coffee & Sugar, Wilson, Cunningham & Co. Sch'r Liberty , Lewis, 7 days from Philadelphia.
For Sale at Publick Auction, on Friday the 16th instant, at 12 o'Clock, at the Exchange Coffee-House, The fine SHIP
MOSELLE, burthen about 60 tons. The terms of payment approved endorsed notes at 3, 6, and 9 months.
D. R. Waddey.
May 12. 2* 730
AUCTION.
On Monday the 19th instant Will be Sold,
The copper bottomed SHIP JAMES & WILLIAM, with 22 guns and carriages, materials as per inventory, together with the CARGO of the said Ship—Consisting of 410 bbls. TURPENTINE , 18 do. TAR , 5700 R O STAVES , 6500 Barrel do 125 Hoghead SHOOKS , 10 Tons LOGWOOD , 47000 Feet Southern PINE PLANK .
On the Ship and materials, a credit of 2, 4, and 6 months will be given, and on Cargo 60 and 90 days, approved endorsed Notes will be required.—Sale at John Calvert's wharf. Christopher Fry.
May 12. 3* 728
Ship Woodrop Sims for Sale.
To be Sold at Publick Auction on WEDNESDAY the 21st of May, at the Exchange Coffee Room (if not disposed of before by private sale) the fine copper bottomed
Ship WOODROP SIMS Burthen 305 tons, built at Philadelphia of live oak and cedar, now in complete order for the reception of a cargo, and well found in every material. For further particulars apply on board, or to
George M'Intosh.
P. S. As it is expected a purchaser will previously examine the Ship, any further description is considered unnecessary an inventory will be seen on board. April 30. tds 706
FOR SALE,
The Cargoes of the schooners Mohawk , capt. Quarles, and Wasp , capt. Kemp, this day received, consisting of
270,000 wt. Prime Green COFFEE , 27 Bags and 2 Barrels SUGAR , 4000 wt. LOGWOOD .—Apply to Wilson, Cunningham & Co.
May 14. tf 733
British Consul's Office, Norfolk, Virginia, 12th May, 1806.
His Britannick Majesty's Consul, in consequence of information by him received from the king's envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States, hereby gives notice to the merchants and others whom it may concern, that it is the intention of lieutenant-general Sir Eyre Coote, K. B. his majesty's lieutenant-governor of Jamaica, to extend the duration of the Proclamation issued by lieutenant-general Nugent on the 17th November, 1805, relative to the importation permitted from the United States of America, to the island of Jamaica, for a further period of six months from its expiration; that is to say, from the 30th of June to the 31st of December, 1806. 734
To all Dealers in Foreign Merchandize.
* Please to take notice that I shall motion the next Court against all persons who have not taken out their Licences agreeable to law.
The Commissioner.
May 14. 2 735
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
LOST about the middle of last week, a BANK NOTE , of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, at New-York, of 500 Dollars. The finder will be entitled to the above reward on application at No. 18, Market-Square. May 14. 3* 736
Landing on M'Clure's wharf, from the Sch'r Liberty , Capt. Lewis, from Philadelphia, 6 Hhds. Penington's labelled Loaf SUGAR . And on Maxwell's wharf, from Sch'r Remittance , Captain Treat, from New-York, 12 Pipes choice 4th proof Cogniac Brandy , & A few bales Bottle CORKS .—For Sale by Price & Waddey. May 14. tf 737

WANTED, 25 Shares of Virginia Bank STOCK. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. April 4. tf 643  For SALE by the Subscribers, a general assortment of Ship Chandlery, Cordage, and Cables, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 inches, English PAINTS and OIL, Sheathing PAPER, Bar IRON, TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection; FLOUR, PORK, Prime and Cargo, New-York Inspection, 200 G. CASINS; 20 Boxes SEGARS They have also on hand, an extensive and good assortment of GROCERIES. Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co. March 31. tf 623
FOR RENT, The three large and commodious Ware Houses on the lower end of Gibson's Wharf—Possession may be had immediately, by applying to John Southgate, or William Dickson. Feb. 26. tf 554  Now landing from on board the Sch'r Eliza Ann, captain Herbert, from Guadalupe, 64 hogsheads Prime Sugar, 10 Tierces 65 Barrels } Best Green COFFEE. 43 Bags } For Sale by William Pennock. April 30. tf 709
For Sale by the Subscriber, 10 Casks Young Hyson TEA, 5 do. Imperial do. 12 do. Gunpowder do. Moses Myers. April 28. tf 700  100 Tons Liverpool coarse SALT, on board the brig Diligent, will be sold low if taken from any side—Also, 450 Liverpool filled sacks of fine SALT —by Alexander Blachere. April 28. tf 702
135,000 wt. Prime Green COFFEE, Landing this day on our wharf, for sale on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. April 15. tf 668  Landing from on board the ship Sheffield, and for Sale by the Subscribers, on their Wharf, 282 Hogsheads CLARET, 50 Cases do. 6 do. BURGUNDY, 36 do. HERMITAGE, 25 do. Sallad Oil, 25 do. Preserved FRUITS, 25 do. OLIVES and ANCHOVIES—All of ve- ry superior quality, and entitled to drawback C. & F. Whittle. March 24. tf 661
I wish to Purchase, Six or Eight Negro BOYS, from 15 to 18 years of age. Thomas Warren. April 15. tf 661  We have received by the brig Fame, Capt. Cox, from Jamaica, 75 Puncheons high proof RUM, 4 Hogsheads MOLASSES—For Sale by Redmond & Frith. Feb. 24. tf 525
All persons having claims against the Estate of ROBERT WARREN, deceased, either by bond or open account are desired to bring them in for settlement, and those indebted to make immediate payment to Warren Ashley, Administrator. December 9. tf 539  I will give the following prices for 200 Cords of Oak BARK, to be delivered at Satter's, free of damage. Spanish Oak, - - 10 dols. per Cord, Willow do. - - 9 do. do. Red do. - - 8 do. do. Young White do. - - 7 do. do. Theo. Armistead. April 23. tf 687
TO LEASE, A convenient Building LOT, advantageously situated on Main-Street, not far from the Old Market place. Also, Two WARE-HOUSES, on Maxwell's wharf, upon moderate terms. Helen Read. April 23. tf 689
FRESH TEAS. Just received from Philadelphia, in whole, half, and quarter chests, Imperial, } Hyson, and } TEAS. Young Hyson } all of this Spring importation, and we warrant them of the very first quality imported, by wholesale or retail. Fisk & Caletts. Who have this day landing, 75 tierces choice New RICE, in whole and half tierces. April 21. tf 683
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A NEGRO WOMAN, who is a good House Servant and Sempstress; one without children will be preferred. For one well recommended, a liberal price will be given. Apply to the Editor. Feb. 3. tf 479
MRS. MACDOUGAL, INFORMS her friends and the public, that she has taken that handsome house belonging to Mr. Roberts, in the centre of Market Square, where she will receive Boarders on moderate terms—the strictest attention will always be paid to the diet rooms, and lodging, and every endeavour used to render a transient or permanent abode at her house satisfac- tory. September 25. tf 169
FOR RENT, (And possession to be had immediately) A comfortable small TENEMENT, on Smith's Point, neatly fitted up; having two rooms be- low with two closets in each, and three rooms above, a new double storied Brick Kitchen, and other requisite out build- ings—A spacious Garden and large front Yard are attached to this Tenement. P. Barraud. Jan. 29. tf 456
FOR SALE, A HOUSE and LOT, (or a part thereof) situated on the west side of Great Water- Street, at the head of Woodside's wharf, running to Holt's Lane; the House is 60 feet in front and 30 in width; the Lot 60 feet in length and forty feet deep, renting at 936 dol- lars per year—on a lease for 99 years renewable for ever, sub- ject to an annual ground rent of 120 dollars.—Enquire of the Editor of this paper. April 21. tf 585
A remarkable COW Will be exhibited a few days in Commerce-Street, next door to Little Water-Street. This ANIMAL was taken in the northern part of the state of New-Hampshire, and is supposed to be part Moose. It has six legs, four of which resemble those of ordinary Cattle, and used for walking; the other two rise out of the fore shoulders in an erect posture, and can be folded upon the back, where there is a hollow which will hold two quarts of water. One of these legs is large and perfect, having the hoof complete; the other is smaller, having only half the hoof. Also to be seen, HER CALF, Which is equally remarkable for the same Phenomena— The Inhabitants of Norfolk are respectfully requested not to neglect the present opportunity of viewing these extraor- dinary phenomena of nature. Admittance 25 Cents—Children half price. May 2. tf 710
Landing on Gibson's Wharf, from on board the schooner Catherine Shepherd, Capt. Webb, from Surinam, a choice CARGO of MOLASSES in hogsheads and tierces, And from on board the sch't Union, Capt. Buck, from Antigua, Antigua RUM of superior quality. In Store, Tobago RUM, Madeira and Teneriffe WINE, 7 years old; Medoc CLARET in cases of 1 dozen each; A few kegs Hog's LARD, &c. Harrison Allmand. The Sch'r Catherine Shepherd is offered for Sale. April 28. tf 704
Landing from on board the Ship Susan and Sarah, from Bordeaux, 30 Pipes choice 4th pf. Cogniac BRANDY, 100 Cases Medoc WINE, of Pontet Canet, of the vintage of 1800, 50 Cases FRUIT in Brandy, 50 do. CASKS, OLIVES, and ANCHOVIES. On hand of former importations, 500 Hogsheads CLARET; 200 Cases do. Entitled to drawback, and for Sale by Moses Myers. March 26. tf 612
ROBERT GIBSON, Has removed to the Fire-Proof Warehouse in Wide Water Street, nearly opposite Commerce Street. Feb. 28. tf 556
TO RENT, (And possession given immediately.) That commodious STORE on Main- Street, No. 22, near the old market-place, together with a large Cellar and other apartments, well calculated either for Groceries or Dry Goods. Also, Two large DWELLING-HOUSES, with Stores in front, on Bank-Street.—Apply to Robert Farmar. Who has for Sale, on low terms, A few CANAL SHARES, The property of a gentleman to the Northward. April 4. tf 640
For Rent, The Store, Compting Room & Cellar, No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. McCut- chen. Apply to Thomas Willock. March 17. tf
One Hundred Dollars Reward. WILL be given, to white or black, that will deliver to me dead or alive, a negro named DAVEY, who runs away from me on the 5th instant. He is about 5 feet 9 in- ches high, very black, well made, and very active, with a full face, and speaks pretty well spoken to. He has been a ser- vant to a family as a carriage driver, and has been lately put to the shipcarpenter's and caulker's trade, and works well at the latter. As he is a lazy fellow, he no doubt, will at- tempt to live with some person as a servant. He made an at- tempt to run away from his former master, and made for the northward, but was apprehended in Virginia, where he is well acquainted, particularly in the towns, and I have no doubt but his intention is again to get off to the northward, either by land or water. I recollect a very notable white speck on his two upper middle fore teeth, which will be dis- covered on examination. He may have other marks for what I know, not having owned him more than four years. I can- not describe any particular ones about him, but make no doubt he has scars, as he has been whipped before I purchas- ed him. He is very fond of spirits, and will get drunk when he has an opportunity; plays cards, and is much given to roguery. He wore off with him blue negro coat on cloth- ing, and had second hand clothing; but no doubt he will change both his clothing and his name, as he is an artifi- ce fellow; and if taken, will fight; and when taken, if not well secured, will make his escape. I do hereby forward all mas- ters of vessels and others from harbouring or carrying him off at their peril. The above reward, and all travelling expen- ces, will be paid, if the distance exceeds 75 miles. John Drew, Jr. Port-Tombstone, near Edenton March 17. tf 587
VILLAINY EXPOSED. On the 11th of August, 1805, JOHN ROBERTS, master of the schooner Aurora, of Baltimore, sailed from Nor- folk with 300 bushels of Coal, taken at City Point from on board the ship Bellisle, John Harr, master, from Glasgow. The said Coal was shipped for Mr. Merry, the British min- ister at Washington; but instead of proceeding to that place, the said Roberts went round to Philadelphia, and there dis- posed of the Coal on his own account; after which he sold the vessel, and has not been heard of since. It was stated by him at Philadelphia, that the Coal was Virginia produce, and he entered a protest on oath before Nicholas Dichol, Esq., Notary Public in Philadelphia, asserting that he sailed from Norfolk bound to Baltimore, with the Coal on board as ballast; and having in a heavy gale of wind sprung his fore- mast, was drove out to sea, and compelled by stress of wea- ther to run into that port. Being bound to an adjoining state, and the cargo under the value specified in the 14th section of the Coasting Act, he was authorized to proceed without a clearance; but on his arrival at Philadelphia, being other- than a district in the same or in an adjoining state, in order to his being permitted to enter he made the said protest, and reported his vessel agreeably to the 22d section of the said act, declaring at the same time that the cargo was ship- ped by and consigned to himself. Should the said JOHN ROBERTS have returned to Baltimore, or his residence elsewhere be ascertained, it will be subserv- ing the cause of justice to make it known to the Collector of that port, or those of Philadelphia, Norfolk or Petersburg. February 28. tf 555
30 Pipes Country GIN, 10 do. do. Cogniac BRANDY, 20 Puncheons W. I. RUM, 15 Quarter Casks Old Sherry WINE, 30 Barrels WHISKEY, 5 Hogsheads Apple BRANDY, 30 Bags PEPPER, 50 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 do. Dipped do. 2 Bales Fine CASSAS, 5 do. Beerboom GURRAHS—For Sale at reduced prices by S. Marks, jun. & Co. April 2. tf 631  Will be landed Tomorrow on Commerce-Street Wharf, 118 Bags Caracas COCOA, 18 Barrels } Superior quality SUGAR, 1 Tierce } 9 Bales COTTON—For Sale by Jas. & Thos. Tucker. April 16. tf 669
Now Landing and for Sale, New-England RUM in hhds. and bbls. Malaga WINE in quarter casks, New-York Prime PORK, Russia and Raven's DUCK, Two Casks CORDAGE, Mould and Dipped CANDLES, SOAP in Boxes, Imperial and Souchong TEAS.—By James McClenachan. Who would receive Goods on Storage, at his fire-proof Warehouse, on Marsden's Wharf. March 19. tf 595
FOR SALE, 3000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN, 11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 6 Chests Hyson do. The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. WHO HAVE ON HAND, Hibbert's best bottled Porter and Brown Stout. Also, Old L. P. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use. March 5. tf 560
CASH Given for Twenty Shares of VIRGINIA BANK STOCK. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. March 14. tf 579
NOTICE. MARTIN FISK has taken Mr. CHARLES J. CATLETT into partnership, the business in future will be transacted under the firm of Fisk & Caletts. Who have for Sale, 4000 pieces Yellow NANKEENS first chop, Fresh Imperial TEA and Young Hyson TEAS, 150 Crates Crockery WARE, well assorted, 8 Tons Patent SHOT, assorted, 75 Kgs English GUN POWDER, 100 Boxes London Crown GLASS, 100 Kgs White LEAD, ground in oil, 1500 lbs. Seine TWINE, 150 Casks NAILS, assorted, cut, and wrought, 50 Kgs OZNABURGS, 200 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 25 do. Spermaceti do. 50 do. Fresh CHOCOLATE, 200 lbs. Spanish Indigo, 50 Boxes fresh MUSTARD, (Dixon's Manufactory) 100 Rheams Writing PAPER, 200 do. Wrapping do. Also—This Day Landing, 50 Barrels BEEF, Boston Inspection, 50 do. MACKAREL, 12 Hogsheads choice retailing MOLASSES. Feb. 24. tf 525
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, AT HIS LUMBER YARD ON CALVERT'S WHARF, 700,000 SALE SHINGLES. 50,000 BUILDING do. 50,000 STAVES—White and Red Oak. 10,000 CYPRESS PALES. 5,000 CEDAR and CHINQUEPIN POSTS. Also—shall keep a supply of PLANK and SCANTLING. Thomas H. Parker. August 19. tf 77
FRANCIS SMITH, Has opened his Vendue and Commission Office at the Store lately occupied by Messrs. Bowman and Walker, No. 48, Main-Street. Jan. 20. tf 451
FAMILY FLOUR Of a superior quality, and Alexandria CRACKERS. For Sale by Thos. H. Parker. April 16. tf 670
CASH given for Rough Hogshead STAVES, C. & F. Whittle. March 31. tf 629
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 keg, viz. 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb. 8d, do. 9d per lb. Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb. 6d, do. 10d per lb. 4d, do. 3s. per M. 3d, do. 2s. 7 1-2d do. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb. 6d, do. 4s. 6d per M. 4d, do. 3s. do. 3d, do. 2s. 7 1-2d do. 2d, do. 2s. 7 1-2d do. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. tf 930
For Sale or Rent, A PLANTATION, situated on Hamp- ton Creek, consisting of about 300 acres; being the proper- ty on which Mr. W. Brough has long resided. It possesses all the necessary buildings for the convenience of a family, or agricultural purposes. There are some valuable orchards, one particularly of apple, is considered more productive than any other in that part of the country. There is also a Wind- Mill most eligibly situated.—For particulars, application may be made to Mr. G. Hope, Hampton, Mr. John Dunn, Norfolk, or the Subscriber in Richmond, who will give im- mediate possession. James D. M'Caw. Feb. 21. tf 519
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 con- cerned in the trade to His Majesty's Dominions, that according to the terms of the Act of the 37th of the King C. 97, no British built vessel captured by His Majesty's enemies, afterwards purchased by citizens of the United States, and sailing under a Sea Letter can be admitted to entry under the said Act, as an American vessel. 114 John Hamilton.
COW-POX. The subscriber informs the public, that some VACCINE MATTER which he has received from Philadel- phia, has succeeded; and that those persons who have been prevented taking the disease from the loss of the infection here, can now be inoculated. George Balfour. Feb. 12. tf 505  BLANK NOTES AND CHECKS for both Banks, for Sale at this Office.
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virg. Jan. 18, 1806. HIS Britannick Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, takes this method of communicating to such officers on the British half-pay establishment, as are re- sident within his district, the following Notice from the Ar- my Pay Office, in London, in respect to the form of the Cer- tificate required from British half-pay Officers, by whom it is highly essential that the regulations therein specified should be strictly complied with. John Hamilton, Consul.
PAY OFFICE, Horse-Guards, August 28, 1805. NOTICE is hereby given by direction of the right honour- able the Pay-Master General of his majesty's forces, that the affidavits of Officers on half-pay and military allowances, who reside in the United States of America, commencing subsequently to the twenty-fourth day of December 1805, will not be passed at this office, unless the officer's place of residence, and also the county, district, or place for which the magistrate acts, before whom the said affidavit is made, (the competency of whom must be certified by the British Consul, if any shall be resident in the province or state, or by the governor, chief justice, or some other person in au- thority in the government thereof,) are therein specified, agreeable to the undermentioned form. D' d. Thomas, Accountant.
A. B. maketh oath, that he had not between the twen- ty-fourth day of _____ and the twenty-fifth day of _____ any other place, or employment of profit, civil or military, under his majesty besides his allowance of half-pay, (or his military allowance, as the case may be) as a reduced _____ in the Officer to sign his name here, together with his place of residence. Sworn before me at _____ this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and _____ The Magistrate to sign his name here, and the coun- ty or place for which he acts. N. B. Chaplains must insert in their affidavits the following words between the words "Majesty," and "his desd," viz "or any Ecclesiastical Benefice in "Great Britain or Ire- land." No alterations or interlineations of any sort will be allowed to be made in the above mentioned affidavit. January 20. tf 416
For Sale by the Subscriber, at his Bake- House, on Commerce-Street, 500 Barrels Navy BREAD, 200 do. Superior Pilot do. 100 do. Ship do. All of which will be sold on reasonable terms, or exchanged for West-India produce. Stephen Harris. PILOT BREAD in half barrels of a superior quality, for Sale as above. March 26. tf 614
CHASE'S TRIAL. THIS DAY is Published, By SAMUEL H. SMITH, Trial of Samuel Chase, An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, IMPEACHED By the House of Representatives, for high crimes and misde- meanors, before the Senate of the United States. TAKEN IN SHORT HAND, By Samuel H. Smith & Thomas Lloyd.
In two large octavo volumes—in boards, price—to subscribers four dollars and a half—and to non-subscribers five dollars. A much greater day has been incurred in the publication of this trial than the editor contemplated. He has, how- ever, the satisfaction of saying that no effort has been omitted by him to give it to the public at an early period. The de- lay has arisen from the revision of the speeches of the ma- nagers and counsel. The publication might long since have been made in a less perfect dress; but it was deemed highly desirable, that in a case, which, independently of its own im- portance, might be a precedent in future times, to sacrifice the public with the expectation of the editor that it will be considered as meriting the character of an im- partial, comprehensive and full statement of facts. All the speeches have been revised and inserted at length, in connexion with whatever else formed a part of the trial. Editors of other prints will confer a benefit by inserting this advertisement a few times in their papers. March 24. 3t
JUST RECEIVED, By the ship Koba & Betsey, 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 Almirante, Capt. Stover A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Midwifery, Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments &c. &c.
HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9. Also, by the ship Olive Branch, Capt. Le Breton from Bristol, A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF GLASS & FURNITURE, For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops. Those who 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.
Lost or Mis-sent, Fifty Reams of Demy Printing PAPER, shipped from New-York about the 25th of December last, on board the Amanda, Capt. William Smith, directed to the care of Messrs. Gracie, Atkinson, & Co. Petersburg. Infor- mation of the above will be thankfully received by William Boylan. Halifax, April 30. tf 724
A few Boxes LEMONS, in good order, for Sale on board the schooner Dispatch, at Maclure's wharf. May 7.
FOR SALE, A likely Negro MAN, about 20 years of age, not sold for any fault, but for want of employment; price 320 dollars. Apply to the Editor of this paper. May 7. 1aw3w 719
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.