Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-10-30 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1804.
[NO. 46.
FOR SALE,
The Schooner AGNES, Burthen about 1000 barrels, now lying at Gibson's Wharf, and in complete order to receive a cargo. If not sold before Friday the 2d November, she will then be sold at Publick Auction, on a credit of 3, 6, and 9 months.
A. Maclure.
October 27. 192
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
For a Port in the West-Indies, A good staunch fast sailing Schooner. Burthen 9 to 1200 barrels, to which immediate dispatch will be given, by applying to J. Galmey.
October 27. 193
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
120 Casks of Choice CLARET. THE SHIP MOUNT VERNON, JOHN BOYNTON, Master:— Having two-thirds of her cargo ready, one fourth of which is on board, will positively sail for Liverpool by the 15th of November—for freight of the remainder, apply to Moore & Bowden, Peterburg, M. W. Hancock & Co Richmond, the Master on board, or to Phinehas Dana.
October 25. 191
FOR HULL,
The British Ship JEANIE, JOHN COWAN, Master:— Being near loaded, will sail the last of this week—50 to 100 bales Cotton, or other light freight, would be received at a low rate, if soon offered. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or to Robertson & Brown.
October 23. 184
FOR LIVERPOOL,
The well armed Ship DUNROBIN CASTLE, Expected to sail in all November. Tobacco or Naval Stores will be received on freight, on low terms, say 60s. per hhd. and 9s. per barrel. Apply to Capt. M'Bride on board, or to Robertson & Brown.
October 23. 185
FOR CHERBOURG,
THE BRIG FRANKLIN, S. HELL, Master:— Burthen about 220 tons—she is a staunch, frigate built vessel, and will receive a few hogheads tobacco at a moderate freight. For terms apply to John Newell, jun.
October 20. 181
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
The excellent fast sailing Brig ELIZA, Henry Brown, Master:— Burthen 200 hogheads; is ready for receiving a cargo. Apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers.
October 20. 182
FOR BOURDEAUX,
(To sail early in November,) The Ship THOMAS, Captain Boush:— Two-thirds of her cargo engaged. Freight will be taken on low terms, if immediately offered. Robertson & Brown.
October 18. 179
FOR BOURDEAUX,
The fast sailing Ship SHEFFIELD, JOSIAH COWPER, Master:— Will sail in six weeks, one half of her cargo being engaged. For freight apply to the master, or Thomas Willock.
Oct. 16. 156
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
The American Ship NANCY, Captain TURNER, Burthen 240 Tons. C. & F. Whittle.
Sept. 29. 158
FOR CHARTER,
The good American Ship SARAH, Abel Rawson, master:— Burthen 313 tons; will carry about 450 hds. tobacco—now in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to Richard Blow.
Sept. 11. 129
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
39 Hhds. Richmond TOBACCO. 18 do. Peterburg do. 200 Bds. excellent PORK. 60 do. FLOUR. 10 Puncheons Antigua RUM. 20 do. Grenada do. 20 Pipes Holland GIN. A quantity of well cured BACON. Do. HOGS LARD. Do. COARSE SALT. C. & F. Whittle.
Sept. 11. 129
WE WANT
A vessel of 150 Hogheads, for a Port in France—immediate dispatch will be given. C. & F. Whittle.
July 31. 49
A few barrels Superfine Flour, of old Wheat, a-float. C. & F. Whittle.
Sept. 13. 131
FOR CHARTER,
The excellent fast sailing ship TICONIC, Parsons, master:— Burthen 270 tons, and now ready to receive a cargo.—For terms apply to Moses Myers.
Sept. 13. 131
FOR CHARTER,
The excellent new ship ARCTURUS, Samuel Winsor, master:— Burthen 300 tons.—She will be ready in three days to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers.
Who offers for Sale, on board said ship, 50 SPARS.
10,000 Feet 3 inch PLANK.
28 Barrels Continental RUM.
Sept. 8. 125
FOR CHARTER,
The Ship BRUTUS, JOHN BUNCE, Master:— 236 tons burthen—a stout well built vessel; three years old, and completely found in every respect. She will be ready to receive a cargo in the course of a few days. For terms apply to N. Heron.
Sept. 18. 142
LANDING
From the Brig ANN MARIA, from MADEIRA, AND FOR SALE,
5 Pipes, 6 Hhds., 8 Qr. Casks, } Fine old London P. M. Wine. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co.
Who WANT TO CHARTER, A vessel of about 1500 barrels, to load for a port in Great Britain. Sept. 1. 109
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The Copper bottomed Brig MARY LOUISA, Captain George Farrer:— Burthen 1200 barrels—now ready to receive a cargo.—Apply to the master on board, or Thomas Willock.
Sept. 4. 118
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The American Ship PETER, Captain Sayward. Burthen 250 hds. tobacco, or 2000 bbls.—For terms apply to Phinehas Dana.
Sept. 15. 140
Notice is hereby given that a petition will be presented to the Legislature of Virginia, at its next session, praying that the articles of Flour, Bread, Beef, Pork, Fish, Naval-Stores, and Lumber, shall be inspected at the place of exportation. Sept. 29.
FALL GOODS.
RICHARD TAYLOR,
HAS received, by the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, which he offers for sale on moderate terms, for cash, or good paper—and he is in daily expectation of receiving a large assortment of WOOLLENS, IRISH LINENS, and HARD WARE, by the ship Brutus, from Liverpool. August 21. 91
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A QUANTITY OF Red and White Oak Drawn Staves, for which cash will be given. ALSO, White and Pitch Pine Merchantable Boards. ROBERT MAITLAND & Co. Sept. 27. 157
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, JUN. OFFERS FOR SALE, At the store he has lately taken on Marsden's Wharf
10 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 30 Tons of IRON, in Bars from 4 to 6 eights of an inch square. 10 do. do. from 1 to 2 1-2 inch square. 300 Pieces BANDANNA HANDKERCHIEFS. October 18. 180
STORAGE. THE Subscriber will receive Goods on Storage, at his convenient Fire Proof Store, on Marsden's Wharf. William Hartshorne, Jun.
SALT. Just arrived in the Dunrobin Castle, a Cargo of excellent Liverpool Stoved Salt. To be sold cheap, taken from along side. Apply to Robertson & Brown.
Sept. 22. 149
FOR SALE,
On board the Ship SHEFFIELD, at Willock's Wharf, 1400 BUILDING STONES, hard and of a superior quality. Apply to Josiah Cowper.
Sept. 22. 151
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT A Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying alterations and amendments to the Act entitled, "An Act to reduce into one, the several acts for regulating Pilots, and ascertaining their fees." October 18. 177
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 100 hhd. Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco. 300 barrels superfine Flour, fresh. 20 puncheons Jamaica and Windward Island Rum. 500 hhd. Pork, in shipping order. 200 pieces Nankens, first quality. 50 barrels and half barrels Alexandria Crackers. A few cases of Noyeau, and two new Cables. C. & F. Whittle.
Sept. 17, 1804. 16
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Has received by the brig Commerce, from London, and ship Brutus, from LIVERPOOL, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which he offers for sale, by Wholesale or Retail, on moderate terms. Richard Taylor.
ALSO—A FEW BALES BEST
TWILLED SACKING.
Sept. 22. 150
FALL GOODS.
WE are now landing from the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, among which are assorted packages, calculated for the West India market, entitled to drawback; which will be sold at low advance, by Gilliat & Mackinder.
August 21. 92
NORFOLK HOTEL.
THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 128 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice. BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year. Henry Benbridge.
October 9. 170
FOR SALE—A BARGAIN.
THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHING TO DECLINE THE RETAIL BUSINESS, OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE, AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $20,000. CONSISTING OF DRY GOODS, Cutlery, Hardware, Castings, Nails of all sizes, and a number of other articles—The whole will be sold on very low terms, and a liberal credit will be allowed, on bond with approved security.—Also, the balance of the lease of his Store, equal to any stand in Norfolk, if required. Property in the Borough of Norfolk, or Lands in the neighbouring counties, Publick Securities, &c. will be taken in exchange. For further particulars, apply to James Tucker.
Who HAS FOR SALE, ON VERY LOW TERMS, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomack. August 23. 97
Mathematical Instruments, &c.
Received by the Ship Suffolk, Capt. Moore, from London, and for sale by LEVIN DORSEY; At the corner of Fayette and Wide-Water-Streets.
ADAM'S Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double observation. Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches. Aeronautical Telescopes, for night and day, on the latest and most improved construction, in a portable size, with sliding sunshade. Telescopes, of the common kind, for night and day observations, or for day only, of every description. Circumferentors, of the best qualities. Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes. Time Glasses—hour, half hour, 28, and 14 seconds. Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c.
Likewise the following Articles, FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS. Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Affiant. General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Philadelphia. Ditto—Continued, with directions. Ditto—West-Indies, and Demerary, with directions. Ditto—Windward Islands, with do. Ditto—Gulph of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Pilots, with directions. ALSO,
A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, assorted, by the ton or less quantity—Composition Bolts and Spikes—Bouches—Carriage wheel boxes, of all sizes—all which he will warrant good. N. B. All kinds of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS repaired, at the shortest notice. Orders for every species of Brass-Castings received and immediately executed at his foundry, and the work delivered as above. August 7. 58
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by N. Gregory, opposite the Market.
An ASSISTANT wanted—also, an active YOUTH to be employed in the store.—Liberal wages will be given to Two ABLE HANDS, to turn a Paint Mill. July 8. 3
FOR SALE, A choice parcel of Grenada RUM, now landing from on board the Brig Regulator. For terms apply to John Brown, Rothery's Wharf. August 9. 65
SLATE.
I HAVE NOW ON HAND AND FOR SALE, A LARGE quantity of SLATE, (which is said by good judges to be equal to any,) and will contract for any quantity, to be delivered in a short time. William Hartshorne, jun.
August 18. 79
LANDING THIS DAY ON WARREN'S WHARF, 119 Tierces RICE. 10 Hogheads SUGAR. 10 do. MOLASSES. For Sale by Warren Ashley.
August 2. 53
FOR SALE,
By WILLIAM B. LAMB, 70 Puncheons RUM. 25 Pipes COGNAC BRANDY. 15 do. ALICANT do. 14 Hogheads and 16 Cases CLARET. 6 Pipes L. P. M. WINE. 3 Hogheads and 40 Barrels SUGAR. 7 Pipes GIN. 2 Hogheads and 10 Barrels APPLE BRANDY. 20 Quarter Casks SHERRY WINE. ALSO,
AN INVOICE OF
Linens, Callicoes, and India Silk Handkerchiefs, amounting to 18,000 dollars, which will be sold on liberal terms. October 25. 188
FOR RENT,
A Convenient Dwelling-House on Mason Street—Possession may be had immediately. William B. Lamb.
October 25. 188
FOR SALE,
SUPERFINE and FINE FLOUR, and CROSS-MIDLINGS, by Thomas Ritson.
Church-Street, October 27. 194
FISK AND STEARNS,
Have just received by the Schooner MARIA, from Boston, IMPERIAL, HYSON, YOUNG HYSON, & HYSON SKIN, } of the last importation. 200 Boxes MOULD CANDLES. 40 do. DIPT do. 20 do. SPERMACETI do. 200 do. BROWN SOAP. 50 do. FRESH CHOCOLATE. 30 do. COTTON and WOOL CARDS. 15 do. HALF PINT TUMBLERS. 50 Barrels and 6 Hogheads N. E. RUM. 30 Bags ALLSPICE. 200 Reams WRAPPING PAPER. 60 Sides Red SOAL LEATHER. 40 lbs. NUTMEGS. 20 Half Barrels NEATS TONGUES. 100 GRIND-STONES. ALSO ON HAND, A general assortment of GROCERIES. October 6. 166
LANDING
n Town Point, out of the Brig MARY LOUISA, from St. Thomas,
A Parcel of Choice SUGAR.
In hogheads, tierces and barrels, for sale—also, From on board the MARIA, Capt. HATTON, from BOURDEAUX. 50 Cases, } CLARET, of superior quality. 48 Casks, } 100 Pipes high proof BRANDY, which will be sold on liberal terms, by Robertson & Brown.
Sept. 1. 114
COLOGNE MILL-STONES.
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE
COLOGNE MILL-STONES,
of all dimensions, from Hand-Mill-Stones of 22 inches, to those of 4 feet 8 inches, of the best quality.—Also,
BAR and ROD IRON, and STEEL,
of all kinds. Jesse Hollingsworth & Son.
Baltimore, Aug. 13. 77
THIS DAY
Will commence landing, on Newton's Wharf, the Cargo of the Swedish Brig NICANOR, E. LENBERG, Master, from Gotterburg, CONSISTING OF A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF SWEEDISH IRON. NAIL RODS. RUSSIA & RAVENS DUCK. LINENS assorted, and A few Hogheads CLARET. For sale by Moses Myers.
Sept. 15. 138
BILLS ON PHILADELPHIA.
Apply to C. & F. Whittle.
July 24. 38
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF,
From on board the Ship DART, Captain PACK, from CADIZ, 300 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE, of superior quality, and 2000 Buthefs SALT. For sale by Richard Bowden & Co.
August 9. 60
A BOAT FOUND.
PICKED UP last night, by the Schooner Two Friends, of New-York, lying at Fort-Norfolk, A Black Clinker-Built Boat.
She had two oars—About seven o'clock the mate heard some one crying for help near the vessel, and threw out ropes in different directions, but no one took hold of them. Soon afterwards the schooner's boat coming from town, he ordered the men to search when they found the above-described boat, but no person in her. The owner may have her by proving property, and paying charges, by applying on board the schooner to WILLIAM SUTHERLAND,
Who will sail the first fair wind for New-York. October 27. 196
Will be landed this day on Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner ANN ELIZA, Capt. SMALL, from Aux-Coye, 75,000 wt. GREEN COFFEE. For sale by Wilson, Cunningham & Co.
August 21. 86
THE President and Directors of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, have this day declared a semi-annual dividend of fifty cents per share, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal representatives, at any time after the 26th day of this month; and until the 27th of this month, there will be no transfers of stock made in this office. John Cowper, Sec'y.
Office of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, 15th October, 1804. 4w 176

RENDER UNTO CESAR THE THINGS WHICH BE CESAR'S.—The editors of the "American," at Baltimore, give, as from the Publick Ledger, an article under the Norfolk date, Oct. 18, respecting the capture of the brig Fame and schooner Mohawk.—As we have great respect for literary property, we cannot consent to have ourselves adorned with the honours which belong to the brows of others; and we therefore disclaim all right, title, and interest, in and to the article in question; nor would we for the world deprive "our co-temporaries" of the fame of having composed the explanatory note which followed that piece of intelligence.—Indeed Messrs. Peckham and Frailey might have known, without the trouble of a very rigid inspection, that we could not have searched so near the bottom, as he must necessarily have done by whom that note was conceived.
Launch. On Saturday was launched from the ship-yard of Mr. JOHN FOSTER, of Portsmouth, a ship of about 380 tons burthen, allowed by the best judges of naval architecture to be of superior excellence in mould and construction. She is built for MESSRS. DONALDSON, THORBURN, & CO. and MESSRS. ROBERT MAITLAND, & CO. is called the DUMFRIES, and is intended to be employed as a constant London trader, under the command of CAPT. RICHARD BEARD.
By the ship OLD TOM, from Rotterdam, we have received French papers of the 1st. and Dutch papers of the 5th of September. The most important article that appears among the extracts in this day's Ledger, is the departure of M. D'OUVILLE, Russian charge d'affaires, from Paris—which it will be observed is given on the authority of the official paper.
FOR THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
Messrs. Printers,
It is for you, not for me, to determine in what manner you are to conduct your paper; at the same time I am not fully convinced of the propriety of your refusal to publish my second communication. I am no lawyer, nor, as you may perceive, much of a scholar; yet I understand what is common sense, and do not think that the publication of truth is a libel. My offer to leave my name * was I think all you had a right to demand of me; and the facts stated would not have been questioned, as they are too notorious to be denied. If publick abuses are to be tolerated in silence; if a system of political partiality and friendship is to be practised at the expense of the country; if twice their value is to be paid for services, and for buildings that fall down before they are applied to any use; if to be called a republican gives a claim to publick money without any equivalent; if these things are to go on daily before our faces, and the press is to be muzzled, because printers are afraid of personal responsibility, there is an end at once to all hope of amendment.†
I do not mean to quarrel with you, Messrs. Printers, because in one instance, you have not thought proper to indulge me in my wishes. Generally I like your manner of conducting your paper; and as I am a plain man, and like to speak my mind, I send you this third letter, which you can publish or not as you chuse.
My principal wish is to speak to my brother mechanicks; for I think that we are most of us got into a wrong way, and have placed our confidence in persons who do not merit it, and who do not think our interest worth regard.
I am not going to make any particular charge against our representatives, either in Congress or Assembly. But there is an old saying, aye and old sayings are for the most part true, because founded in experience, "shew me your company and I'll tell you what you are." By this I mean, that although I do not pretend to say that our representatives had any hand in sending the ships to be fitted out at Washington, contrary to all reason, propriety, and common sense, yet they are the friends and supporters of those who do these things, so silly in themselves and so immediately injurious to our interests; and I cannot see the difference betwixt doing the thing themselves, and suffering it to be done by others.
This brings to my mind a circumstance which I shall mention, and I am sure you will all remember it. About six years ago, we had a very warm contest between the then representative to Congress and the present one, which ended in the re-election of the former. That gentleman had been a warm friend to the navy; and had rendered important services to this district by the exertions he used to have a navy-yard established at Gosport, to have slips of war built and fitted out there, &c. &c. by which mechanicks of many classes, and those of our trade in particular, got brisk employment and a reward for their industry. These services were acknowledged by his friends and felt by his enemies. These last to injure him with mechanicks in particular, spread a report that, as soon as the election was over, the navy-yard was to be broken up, and that Col. Parker had agreed to it. Upon that occasion I remember how indignant you were. The report was ridiculous, and proved to be false; but very well you must recollect
* Our correspondent will see our opinion upon this point in the Ledger, No. 33. We did not ask for his name, as any further knowledge of it than what we already possessed, would have made no change in our determination. The name of the author is not enough to warrant the editor in publishing. There are editors, and we know them, who think that in the publication of any thing false, scandalous, and malicious, they are as innocent as the types they use.
† The writer is here mistaken if he imagines that personal responsibility, in the sense he uses it, is all that we regard. We have a respect for publick opinion, which we hope will deter us from publishing as serious facts, what might turn out to be mere calumnies, or misrepresentations. We must believe things to be true before we give publicity to them.
that, if the report had been found to be true, you had to a man determined to vote against Col. Parker.
I have related this anecdote only to ask you how it is possible for you, with any degree of consistency, to bestow your confidence on men who do that, which had it been proved upon an old and a faithful servant would have made you reject him with scorn? Think on this I pray you, at your leisure; and let me for the present, call your attention to other matters of a more general nature.
When I was in Washington, I had an opportunity to hear a good deal about politics; and sometimes I heard the opinions of persons who belong to this State and are in power. They have some notions about trade, that appear to me to be very ridiculous, and such as in their operation would be very ruinous to us. When talking about supporting and protecting trade, they say, without disguise, that it is not good policy to trouble ourselves with such matters; that we are a nation of planters; and that it would be better to let foreigners come with their ships and take away our produce. This, you may rely on it, is the general opinion among them. And you may remember that Mr. Jefferson called Commerce the Hand-Maid of Agriculture. It may be philosophically so; but I think that were it not for the maid the mistress would soon be in rags; she would be but a sorry jade.
I am speaking to men who I am sure will understand me; and not to scheming politicians who gather all their knowledge from books. Suppose that instead of the ships we see in our ports being owned in the United States, that the whole, or the greater part, belonged to foreigners, who should come here to take away our produce: Do you suppose that the great number of mechanicks who are now employed upon shipping would find the same employment that they now do? You cannot suppose it. Surely many of you remember that before the establishment of the Federal Government, that is before the year 1789, our trade was almost wholly in foreign vessels; the consequence you cannot have forgotten. Those vessels for the most part came here well fitted, and wanted little or nothing, except when they met with some damage on the voyage. Now allow me to ask you, what was the situation of the mechanicks of this place at that time? You will answer that they had scarcely employment to afford a scanty subsistence for themselves and their families. Now as soon as the federal government was established and the management of it placed in the hands of federal men, commerce was patronized and encouraged, and prosperity was the consequence. If our trade was interrupted, we were compensated: for I am well informed that, notwithstanding all the clamour raised against Mr. Jay's treaty, under it the citizens of the United States have recovered nearly six millions of dollars. How have our present rulers procured restitution from France and from Spain? But this is going from my subject. I say then that those who are in power do not care for trade. They say that cultivators make the best citizens, mechanicks by them are regarded only as a superior order of slaves.—For my part I am no cultivator; I am but a mechanick. By industry I hope, however, to render myself independent; but that will be impossible if our trade is to pass into foreign bottoms.
A SHIP CARPENTER.
Portsmouth, October 24, 1804.
FROM THE WASHINGTON FEDERALIST.
The National Intelligencer of Wednesday has the following:—"This party [the federalists] instead of "confirming their opposition to a fair and candid investigation of the measures pursued by government, continually resort to falsehood and misrepresentation. Scurrility and personal abuse are daily to be found in the opposition papers." It requires neither mental nor corporal fatigue to cke out the words scurrility and falsehood. Let it ever be set down as a rule, for surely it ever applies, that when the democratick printers speak of federal scurrility, they mean merited reprobation, and by falsehood, they mean truth. Ray and Williams who were last week condemned to seven years hard labour, complain of the "scurrility" and "falsehood" that are mixt with an editorial delineation of their characters; they complain of being "misrepresented" by the district attorney, of being slandered by the jury and of having their characters stamped with infamy by the "calumniating judges."
The Intelligencer talks of "fair and candid investigation" with as much assurance as if candour and fairness were ever found in its pages. During the former administrations, when Washington was accused of being "the source of all the evils of the country," of being "the legalizer of corruption"; of "embezzling publick money"; of "scandalous hypocrisy"; "nay of 'assassination': when Pickering was accused of 'publick plunder, of taking thousands and thousands of the publick money for his own use'; when Adams was called a 'toothless, bald, hoary headed traitor,' a supporter of monarchy, and under the influence of British Gold; when Wolcott and Dexter were accused of setting fire to the treasury and the war office; in short, when calumny the most atrocious and falsehood the most malignant, were ringing their charges through all the democratick prints from Georgia to Maine; these same democratick type-babblers, now so tender of upholding rotten reputations, were then constant in their clamours for the liberty of the press, for the right of bold and unreserved examination of the characters and the measures of men high in office. When falsehood was the daily ration on which they delightfully fed, and slander the seasoning, then were they the strong advocates of free discussion, of undaunted publick exposure and reproach. Opposition to the constituted authorities was then 'Obedience to God';—but now, truth and merited reprobation, are according to Levi Lincoln, 'in the nature and essence of things, Treason.' This constant unfounded cry of calumny in the federalists, will not however stop the mouth of truth, check the career of full enquiry, nor silence the tongue of censure—Exaltation to office sanctifies neither errors nor vices: and however they may flatter themselves that the meanness and corruption which gave will continue their power, the time will come, though it come slowly, when all will distinguish, as the intelligent and upright now do, between the professor and the practiser of patrician measures, between demagogues and statesmen, between hups and angels.
Will the National Intelligencer allow that the federal papers ever tell the truth? Will its editor indiscriminately call all falsehood?
1. Is it a falsehood that Mr. Jefferson when secretary of state acted a double part, used to Genet 'a
language confidential,' and to the world a very different language, a 'language official'?
2. Is it a falsehood that shame in this detection, caused his resignation?
3. Is it a falsehood that while secretary of state he was the promoter, if not the establisher of the newspaper that teemed with abuse of the administration, and of Washington at its head?
4. Is it a falsehood that he wrote an infamous letter to Mazzei, a letter that consigned its author to general detestation?
5. Is it a falsehood that he has both by pen and by purse contributed to the support of the Aurora, even at the moment and after Washington was in that paper denounced as the curse of his country?
6. Is it a falsehood that Mr. Jefferson when entering on the duties of vice-president made use of these words: "And no man more sincerely prays, that no accident may call me to the higher and more important functions; [the presidency] they have been justly confided to the eminent character which has preceded me here, whose talents and integrity have been known and revered by me through a long course of years—and I devoutly pray he may be long preserved for the government, the happiness, and the prosperity of our common country."
7. Is it a falsehood, that before, during, and after this time, Mr. Jefferson was labouring to destroy the reputation of Mr. Adams?
8. Is it a falsehood, that dark and damnable hypocrisy has been the parent of many a serious prayer?
9. Is it a falsehood that Mr. Jefferson paid Callender money for writing in the Aurora?
10. Is it a falsehood that he paid Callender fifty dollars, after perusing the most reprehensible parts of the Prospect before us, replete with slanders on Washington and Adams, and their administrations?
11. Is it a falsehood that he afterwards sent fifty dollars more to assist the publication of the second volume of the Prospect?
12. Is it a falsehood that during the pending of the election between him and Burr, he directly or indirectly promised offices to Linn, Livingston, Claiborne, &c. if they should continue to vote for him?
13. Is it a falsehood that the inaugural speech contains promises that never have been, and never were intended to be, performed?
14. Is it a falsehood that in that speech Mr. Jefferson said that the will of the majority ought to prevail, yet insisted on the appointment of Abraham Bishop, when seven eighths of the commercial interest of N. Haven were opposed to it?
15. Is it a falsehood that in that speech, he spoke of his wishes to unite with one heart and with one mind in restoring harmony to social intercourse, and of his determination not to countenance a political intolerance and bitter persecution: yet has persecuted the best and ablest old officers, and done all in his power to prevent the restoration of harmony to social intercourse?
16. Is it a falsehood that in violation of the constitution, he ordered to be refunded to Callender, 200 dollars, already in the hands of a public officer?
17. Is it a falsehood that he appointed to the treasury, a foreigner, notorious for his opposition to the laws of this country and that it was a contempt of the American character?
18. Is it a falsehood that malignity towards the character of Wm. Smith, occasioned his recall?
19. Is it a falsehood that Mr. Jefferson, on the 1st day of June, 1801, assured Governor Sargent that W. C. C. Claiborne had no authority for insinuating that he should be appointed governor, that he was not appointed, that no measures were of should be taken on the subject till Mr. Sargent should have ample opportunity to make his representations, which he proposed to receive thro' the office of secretary of state; is it we say a falsehood that the president made these declarations several days after he had appointed Claiborne governor in the place of Sargent?
20. Is it a falsehood that he wrote something intended for a reply to the remonstrance of the New-Haven merchants, which was abundant in contemptible quibbles, contradiction and childish sophistry?
21. Is it a falsehood that he ordered a nolle prosequi in the case of Wm. Duane, because said Duane had much promoted and was still promoting his cause, not by telling political truths?
22. Is it a falsehood that he ordered a nolle prosequi in the case of Levin Jones of Baltimore, who had been indicted for murder, merely because said Jones was a democrat, and his democratick friends asked it?
23. Is it a falsehood that the president abused his power in pardoning Freeman?
24. Is it a falsehood that he has squandered on his minions above 50,000 dollars in needless embassies and expenses relative to French diplomacy?
24. Is it a falsehood that he offered daring insult to the Christian religion, and to the memory of Washington, in sending a national vessel to France, principally for the purpose of bringing Tom Paine to this country?
25. Is it a falsehood that he has appointed many persons to office, who during our revolution were rank tories?
26. Is it a falsehood that without any right he expended above thirty thousand dollars in repairing the Bercéau?
27. Is it a falsehood that he has turned out of office almost all the old soldiers and patriots, whom Washington appointed for their services to their country?
28. Is it a falsehood that he appointed to office in a particular manner persons of bad morals, and peculiarly inimical to the Christian religion?
29. Is it a falsehood that he ordered Pierpont Edwards to repay to French claimants monies belonging to the United States, arising from the sale of the schooner Peggy, a lawful prize?
30. Is it a falsehood that he recommended the abolition of the internal taxes?
31. Is it a falsehood that he was the cause of the violation of the constitution in the destruction of the judiciary?
32. Is it a falsehood that he intermeddled to prevent the election of Mr. Bayard?
33. Is it a falsehood that he appointed to an office in the army, Anthony Campbell, who took the books from the treasury?
34. Is it a falsehood that he borrowed money of Gabriel Jones, whom he attempted to repay with one fourth part of the interest?
35. Is it a falsehood that he attempted to wrong his friend by seducing the wife of his bosom?
36. Is it a falsehood that he now has several children by one of his slaves; and is it a falsehood that if he should die without manumitting them, the children of his own blood will be sold as slaves?
37. Is it a falsehood that a spirit of Revenge,
38. And Tyranny,
39. And Hypocrisy,
40. And Injustice, are tares that sometimes grow rank, and stifle many virtues?
41. Is it a falsehood that Thomas Jefferson is now President of the United States?
Will the National Intelligencer take these questions into consideration? Will any democratick paper give them a candid discussion?—They are but a few questions which hasty memory has suggested, in recurring to Mr. Jefferson's character and conduct previous to the close of the first year of his administration. Though they are many and weighty, we must say they are but few compared with the number that might be adduced.
The whole host of jacobin editors, are challenged
to re-publish these questions.—Dare they do so? No. They have another way of conducting their papers. A single paragraph destroys the validity of any charges against the president, however just those charges may be: a paragraph in this style, after the manner of the National Intelligencer:
"While the federal papers abound with scurrility and falsehood, the administration remains unmov'd, and the president pursues his undeviating course for the welfare of the country, exhibiting the philosopher and the patriot, and becoming more and more emphatically the Man of the people."
Who can withstand reasoning and replies like this? Who is not convinced of the president's greatness and goodness?
The time will arrive however, when the tone of the weak, or the sycophantick editor, must change; for a misled and deceived people, must ere long wake. Nor will posterity be deceived in the character of the president. Let him not flatter himself with this hope. When those who are now interested in adulating him and supporting him, are no longer interested, where will the man be, so weak or so regardless of his own reputation, as to class Mr. Jefferson with honour, justice, bravery, publick integrity, and disinterested patriotism? Mr. Jefferson can give no office to the future historian of America. How much of his salary would he gladly relinquish, to bribe the future Marshalls, Ramsays, or Belknap of America? Is his sleep never disturbed with dire forebodings of the stamp which impartial posterity may give of his character? Nor with fear of meeting a trial where "there is no shuffling," where "the action lies in its true nature"?
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
To the Marquis DeCasa Yrujo.
SIR, After a careful perusal of your letter addressed to the Honourable James Madison, Secretary of State, in defence of your conduct towards Major Jackson, I am at a loss to perceive how you could imagine, even from your own account, that he was not fully authorized to lay before the public the statements he has published. In your defence, sir, you say that you would give him for publication explanations and elucidations which could not fail to be favourable to the cause of peace, and that for his trouble he should have the "acknowledgment that would be proper." You further say that you had in view but the just compensation which is due to an editor of a newspaper, full of advertisements as Major Jackson's, for the room your intended essays would have occupied in his Gazette; or a reward for his labor if he would take upon himself to couch your ideas in a more correct language than you could yourself.
Should I address myself to your candour, I think you must admit that such expressions were extremely indefinite and easily susceptible of the construction given to them by Major Jackson, and had they been addressed to any man who was not indifferent to his honour, he must have experienced the same emotion evinced by him. If you, in the first instance, with the frankness of a gentleman, instead of concealing, from him what you now say you had in view, addressed him in terms like these.—Sir, I am sorry that present appearances indicate a rupture between two countries, whose interests might be best promoted by the continuation of peace. It is my wish that you should publish certain explanations which, in my opinion, cannot fail to be favourable to that cause; and as this will necessarily occupy much of your paper to the exclusion of advertisements, I would be willing to make you a just compensation for the sacrifice.—Your being thus explicit might perhaps have caused Major Jackson to express some surprise at the novelty of the proposition, but he could never have reasonably construed it into an attack on his honour or his political integrity. It would then have been in his power either to have agreed to or refused your request; but it appears evident, from the phraseology you thought fit to adopt, should it happen that Major Jackson's principles were not pliant enough for your views, that you had meant to reserve to yourself an opening thro' which you might escape; deem it sufficient in vindication of your conduct to urge (should it become necessary) that you meant nothing more than to make him "the acknowledgment that would be proper." In illustration of your true meaning you say, that if there had been any thing dishonourable in your proposition, you would have been the last man to have made it, and he the last to whom it would have been made. This, I concede, amounts to nothing, even had you used the language alleged, for he knows but little of his species who has yet to learn that whenever a person wishes another to co-operate with him in designs of an improper nature, the first step is always to endeavour to lead his reason astray, and induce him to view the object proposed as having a meritorious rather than a dishonourable tendency. In this manner you have endeavoured, backed by a pecuniary offer, to bend the principles of Major Jackson and render him subservient to your views and the interest the King your master; and you effect to conceive this would be no more culpable than for a lawyer to receive a fee from his client to conduct his cause. But viewing the transaction in the same light with Major Jackson, and even from your own account I think he could have viewed it in no other, he has acted honourably to the American character in laying before the publick the statement which has appeared. I shall now conclude, sir, by enquiring whether it be true that in Spain, if an individual finds it his interest to dispatch a point however dark, there is no difficulty in meeting with characters who are at all times easily persuaded that the deed proposed is both honourable and meritorious, provided always, however, that a "proper acknowledgment" should afterwards be made? Perhaps sir, upon this subject it may be in your power to furnish some "explanations" or "elucidations."
I have the honour to be, sir, Your obedient servant, AMERICANUS.
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
BY THE SHIP OLD TOM, FROM ROTTERDAM.
PARIS, September 1.—The Emperor set off from Boulogne on Monday the 26th ult. at four o'clock in the afternoon to repair to Aix-le-Chapelle; he arrived, at the head-quarters of Salpêtrière, near St. Omer the same evening. The next morning, he received the Mayor, the members of the tribunals, the clergy, etc. etc. and the officers of the corps of the reserve of cavalry. In the afternoon, he reviewed these troops and made them manoeuvre: he appeared satisfied with their instruction and good appearance. The Emperor will continue his journey through Cologne, Bonne, Coblenz, Mayence and Treves, to take a detailed view of the four united departments, which he could not visit, as he had projected, when he travelled last year, in Belgium.
The Ministers of Finances and of the Publick Treasury are returned from Boulogne, where his majesty transacted business with them for several successive days. They presented to him the budget of the year 15, and the situation of the receipts and expenditures of the year 12.
It results from this statement, that our position is satisfactory; that however great our expenses may be, our resources are still more so; in fine, that the state will be in no need of extraordinary succours, nor of any new taxes. The statement has been made in the suppression of peace.

Each of the two years which have just elapsed, has seen our army augmented by the ordinary contingents of the conscription; it is now more numerous than it was in Nivose, year 7, the period when our armies inundated Germany and Italy.
It is true that our expenses, on account of the state in which our land army has been maintained, and the efforts which have been made for our navy, amount to upwards of seven hundred millions; but our receipts for the year twelve have exceeded seven hundred and fifty millions, and those of the year 13 are insured for more than seven hundred millions.
From this may be seen the wisdom and foresight of the administration. Although we should even have to support a continental war, like that of the coalition of the year 7, no extraordinary measure for the finances, nor any extraordinary levy for the army, would be necessary. The ordinary contingent of the conscription already decreed, would amply suffice.
The RUSSIAN CHARGE D'AFFAIRES quitted this city on Wednesday last.
(Gazette de France.)
ANTWERP, Aug. 21.—It was in the month of last Vendemiaire, that the works in the arsenal or this town began, by pulling down the old houses, which encumbered the ground; erecting stocks; building vessels; surrounding the whole of the ground laid out, with a wall and establishing work shops and magazines pro tempore in the old premises of the Abbey. It is not, however, until now that the plan has begun to be executed for the new edifices, intended to form the ensemble of the arsenal. The central building, being the grand forge, the Commissary General had received orders from H. I. M. to lay the first stone of it. It was amidst the acclamations of long live the Emperor , and during repeated discharges of cannon, that the Commissary General received from the engineer in chief, Mr. Mangin, the trowel and the hammer for the purpose of laying the first stone, to which was affixed, a copper plate with the following inscription:
The first year of the glorious reign of LEONARTE, Emperor of the French, The 26th Thermidor, year XII, Vice Admiral Decres being Minister of Marine, The first stone of the Arsenal of Antwerp was laid By P. V. Malouet, Commissary General of Marine; Four ships of the line, one frigate and a sloop of war Being on the stocks The 9th Thermidor, year XI, NAPOLEON, marked out the ground for the Arsenal, and ordered it to be begun.
Le Commerce de Lyons, of 74 guns, The first man of war built at Antwerp, By the under-engineer Jaunet.
On the side of the stone, was placed a leaden box, with gold and silver coins, bearing the effigy of NAPOLEON 1st Emperor of the French, and the decree of the 9th Thermidor, year XI, for the establishment of an Arsenal at Antwerp.
VIENNA, Aug. 18.—Yesterday another Courier arrived here from Petersburg; since which it has been reported he has brought intelligence, that an alliance has been concluded between England and Russia.
RATISBON, Aug. 25.—In the Diet this morning a Note was read, delivered by the two ministers of Prussia and Austria, dated the 24th, and by which they communicate to the Diet that his majesty has presented to the house of Austria the title of Hereditary Emperor . Speaking of the Imperial Patent issued on this occasion, they declare formally—That there was not the smallest intention to make any change in the other political relations of his Imperial Majesty; that on the contrary, his Majesty will study more and more to give proofs of those sentiments of good-will which animate him towards his co-estates of the Empire.
NETHER ELBE, Aug. 28.—Letters from Copenhagen, of the 25th, mention nothing further of the Russian squadron, than that it keeps its former position. Several incredible reports are in circulation here as to the little army near Lunenberg.
FRANKFORT, Aug. 29.—The King of Sweden, after passing some time at Munich with the Queen his consort, who had arrived there from Carlsruhe, quitted the Bavarian Court on the 22d inst. It is generally asserted, that their majesties will take the direct route to Stralsund, with the view of embarking for Stockholm.
BREMEN, Aug. 23.—A new regulation has been adopted for securing neutral property; so that there will soon be an end put to the vexations lately experienced; and the transportation of merchandise, by means of the Weser, and through Hanover, will again be allowed.
Count de Lille, otherwise Louis XVIII, is arrived at Grodno; and has taken up his abode in the palace of the Count von Junzell.
ROME, Aug. 14.—It is asserted, that the dispatches lately arrived here from Paris, contain a request from the Emperor of the French to the Pope, to honour the coronation of the former with his presence.
It is also reported, that the Baron von Hompesch, formerly Grand Master of the Maltese Order, has received French dispatches, at his place of residence in Citad-Castello; making an offer to him of a considerable annuity, on condition that he retract his renunciation of the Grand Mastership, and take up his abode within the French territory.
According to the last letters from Spain, General Morvan is not destined to inhale the free air of the United States of America, but to beguile the passing hours at Minorca, under the eye of the Spanish Governor of that island.
CONSTANTINOPLE, July 24.—By letters received to-day from Aleppo, dated the 6th, we learn that very serious disturbances broke out there on the 30th ult. the Janissaries, seconded by the Scherifis, are in open rebellion against the new governor, Mahamed Pacha; and after an obstinate contest of 6 days, compelled him to take to flight, leaving his family behind. When the letter came away, all was trouble and confusion; and the city, and suburbs, a prey to plunderers and destroyers.
The Wahabis are completely masters of the environs of Mecca and Medina; and lay the pilgrims under contribution. On another side, the banditti of Romeia are equally formidable; for, although only 5000 men strong, it seems that two armies, each from 20 to 25,000, are not adequate to keep them in subjection.
A new detachment of Russian troops, from 1000 to 1200 men, with two ships of the line, has sailed from hence for Corfu, under the superintendence of Lieutenant-General Aurep, who is appointed to the command of all the Russian forces in the Republic of the Seven Islands.
M. Agiopoulo departed for Berlin on the 20th inst. in quality of a minister of the third rank. It is said that he will take Bucharest and Warsaw in his route.
July 27.—The rebellion which lately broke out at Aleppo, was caused by the demand of an extraordinary impost, on the part of the Pacha; and no less than 2000 persons have already lost their lives on that melancholy occasion. The force of the Janissaries, who began the rebellion, consisted of 20,000 men,
and that of the adherents of Scherifis and Emirs, who made it a common cause with them, of 60,000 men. The Pacha's castle, in which he gallantly defended himself, was taken by assault. He however escaped, and is now at Damascus with his father, who, for 20 successive years, was Pacha of Aleppo.
The rebels of Romeia have defeated some corps of Turkish troops; and on the 25th, set fire to two villages near Cape St. George on the Sea of Marmora.
At Smyrna two considerable houses of commerce have again stopped payment.
In the Channel lie at present more than 100 vessels, from the Austrian, Italian, Spanish, and other ports, all destined for the Black Sea to take in cargoes of grain.
It is confidently reported here, that the Wahabis, under the command of the son of the late Abdul Wechab, have for the second time, got possession of Mecca.
Letters from Yassi, of July 21, mention, that every thing, on the part of the Russians, announces hostile designs; that military corps are again proceeding along the Dneister and Bessarabia; that at Widdin, where a Russian consul had never been seen, there is one now arrived; and that all the frontier places are putting in a posture of defence. The Druses have made good themselves master of Beyrut, and the Mutualis of Sour. The Pacha of Damascus has been assassinated.
HAGUE, Aug. 23.—The English continue to insult the Prussian flag under the protection of which many inhabitants of the coast gained their livelihood by fishing; four large smacks under the Prussian flag, have been taken within these few days past, on the coast of Zealand. A third smack escaped the vigilance of these pirates, who, afraid to make any further attacks upon the armed vessels stationed on the coast , attempt only to capture the small craft, which is incapable of defence.
The presents which our government lately sent to the Emperor of Morocco, have been favourably received. The Batavian Commissary of Commercial Relations, who resides there, has received assurances from that Prince of his attachment to the Batavian Republic, and how much he wishes to favour its commerce in the Mediterranean.
SCHIEDAM, Sept. 4.—The prices of Gin, in this city, were to-day noted on Change, as follows: GIN, London proof . . . L. 12 1-2 12 1-2 American . . . . . " 12 1-4 12 1-4 Cinnamon . . . . . " 11 1-4 Amsterdam do. without casks, p. Aam f 49-50
At the Corn Market in Rotterdam yesterday, there was a considerable supply of Wheat; the old Zealand, however, for the most part, remained on hand, the best qualities of which were kept from 340 to 350 Ggl. The new turned out to be very unequal in point of quality, and was principally sold, the one with the other, at 270 Ggl. a few choice parcels indeed, fetched from 290 to 300 Ggl. German was kept from 290 to 290 Ggl. Zealand Rye was less brisk, and went from 260 to 268 Ggl. other sorts higher. Barley went off well at former prices, the Zealand Winter fetching from 124 to 128 Ggl. Summer ditto, from 117 to 124. In oats nothing passed. The new Buckwheat was offered at 32 pr. last; but no purchasers were to be found at this reduced price. Pease were demanded at former prices.
On the 29th ult. an American vessel, called the North America, Carpenter, from Baltimore, sailed up the Scheld for Antwerp, laden with sugar, coffee, pepper, &c.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Brig Ann & Frances, Carpenter, 15 days from Havana, Sugar, Molasses, &c. Theo. Armistead.—Oct. 23, in lat. 56° N. long. 76° W. spoke brig Experiment, Buckle, 3 days from Savannah, for Philadelphia.—Left there schooner Ann & Margaret, Anderson, New-York; brig Pacific, Ward, Salem; Maria, West, —; ship Foxwell, Gordon, Pepperborough; ship — Burnham, New-York; ship — Rowe, and schooner — Knapp, of Newburyport; several others, names not known.—Oct. 24, two leagues from False Cape, was boarded by the British brig Vixen, captain Simpson, who took from on board a man named Thomas Ross—on remonstrating with the lieutenant on the impropriety of impressing an American seaman, he presented a cocked pistol to the breast of captain C. and threatened if he said a word more to shoot him.
It has been told to us that the Vixen is soon to put into this port or some other in America; we think that neither Mr. Simpson, nor any other British commander is entitled to an hospitable reception in any of our ports, while they retain on board a citizen of the United States, contrary to his inclination; particularly when such circumstances of wanton insult accompany the detention.
Schooner Caroline, Gammell, 18 days from Porto Rico, bound to Baltimore.—Left the brig Clio, Mother, of New-York, captured by a French privateer, waiting for trial—she was from New-York bound to Curacao; and brig Alert, Smith, of and from Baltimore, just arrived.
PORT OF NORFOLK—ENTERED.
Ship Old Tom, Davis, Rotterdam. Brig Ann & Frances, Carpenter, Havana. Schooner Eliza, Johnston, East-River. Mary, Turner, St. Martins. Sloop Sally, Congdon, Charleston. Zoar, Westcott, Newport.
CLEARED.
Brig Concepcion, Sylva, Spain. Father & Sons, Aberdeen, Philadelphia. Schooner Lark, Silver, Alexandria. Queen, Gutterbridge, Bermuda. Rising States, Newcomb, New-York. Two Brothers, Walker, Baltimore. Ann, Taylor, Fredericksburg. Sloop Mary Ann Caroline, Vail, New-York. Volunteer, Boyd, Petersburg.
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COLLEGE OF NEW-JERSEY.
THE Trustees of the College of New-Jersey are happy to announce to the Publick the perfect restoration of the College Edifice lately destroyed by fire, with many improvements in its structure, calculated to guard it against a like calamity in future. They have erected also several new buildings, which have greatly increased the advantages for study, and the accommodations which the institution can afford, both to its Professors and its Students.—In comparing the circumstances of the College at the period when they lately solicited the publick liberality in its favour, with its present state, they cannot but be deeply affected by the contrast which they witness. At that time the noble structure erected by their predecessors as a nursery for Science and Piety was a heap of ruins; their library was consumed; their pupils were dispersed, and they were wholly destitute of funds, either to replace their losses by the fire, or to provide for the instruction of the youth.—They now see its buildings not only restored and improved, but greatly augmented, three new professorships established, and the number of the pupils increased much beyond what it has ever been at any former period.
With devout reverence, the Trustees would, first of all, acknowledge their obligations, and offer their thanks to Almighty God, in whose gracious protection they confided in the time of their distress, and who, holding the hearts of all men in his hands , has inclined the friends of learning and religion so liberally to aid them in their pious work. And in the propitious and signal smiles of Divine Providence on their efforts, they hope they see an indication, and a pledge, that the institution over which they preside, is destined to future and distinguished usefulness.
In the next place, they offer, with great sincerity and warmth, their gratitude to all those publick-spirited individuals, in various parts of the United States, who have so liberally contributed to the benevolent and pious designs now so happily completed. To many of these they are indebted for their own generous contributions. To many they are under additional obligations for their active and friendly aid to the agents of the Corporation in soliciting benefactions, and for their cordial and benevolent exertions, in various ways, for the benefit of the funds of the College.
While the Trustees endeavour to acquit themselves of the debt of gratitude which they have contracted during their successful exertions in behalf of the College, they judge it to be a part of their duty, and one, they trust, which will not be unacceptable to the Publick, to lay before them the advantages which the institution now possesses for the Education of Youth, the course of studies, and some beneficial changes in the mode of conducting them, which have been lately introduced.
The establishment of the College consists of a President, who is also Professor of Moral Philosophy, &c. four other Professors, and two Tutors, under whom are appointed a Teacher of French, for the benefit of those who are desirous of acquiring that language, and who can redeem time for that purpose from their ordinary classical studies.
In order to enter the Freshman Class, it is necessary to have read the Evangelists, or other equivalent portions of the Greek Testament, and to be acquainted with the Latin authors usually read in the schools, as far as the Aeneid of Virgil,—to enter the Sophomore Class, it is necessary farther to have read Sallust, Cicero's Oration, the Greek Testament, Lucian's Dialogues, and to understand Vulgar Arithmetick. The Lower Classes are entirely occupied in the study of the Latin and Greek Languages, of Arithmetick, Geography, and the Roman Antiquities, under the direction of the Professor of Languages, with the assistance of the Tutors, except on Sundays, when they are employed in studying the History of the Bible, and the Principles of the Christian Religion, agreeably to the tenets of the respective churches to which they belong—These classes, on account of the extreme youth of the greater part of the young gentlemen who compose them, are required to study, during the whole day, under the immediate eye of their Professor and Tutors. For this purpose large, convenient, well-lighted and airy apartments have been provided.
The members of the superior Classes are permitted to study in their private chambers, except in those hours in which they are required to attend their respective Professors in the publick halls of recitation and lecture.—On Sundays, after the publick worship is concluded, the Junior Class attends lectures by the Professor of Theology, calculated to explain the difficulties which occur in the Sacred Writings, and refute the objections which have been made against particular parts of them, by the aids of History, of Antiquities, and the Principles of a sound Criticism. The Senior Class attends lectures on the Evidences of Natural and Revealed Religion.—It is considered by the Trustees as an object of primary importance in the course of education, to impress upon the minds of studious youth just sentiments of the nature, as well as a full conviction of the truth of religion, as being the surest basis of the publick morals.—On the remaining days of the week, these classes attend lectures by the different Professors, the one on the several branches of Speculative and Practical Mathematics, on Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, Chemistry, and Natural History; the other on the Elements of Logick, of Belles-Letters, of History, and of Moral and Political Science.
It is with great pleasure that the Trustees inform the publick, that the losses which the institution suffered in its apparatus for Experimental Philosophy have been, in a great measure, repaired; and that they have been enabled to replace the library, which was destroyed in the conflagration, by a most valuable collection of near four thousand volumes; and, by a small increase in the fees of tuition, means have been adopted for annual making considerable additions to the library, as well as for providing, in time, additional buildings for the accommodation of the increasing number of Students.
Notwithstanding these internal resources, which the Trustees have been enabled to establish, in as much as the institution has been founded, and hitherto entirely supported by individual munificence, they solicit for the augmentation of the number of their books, the continued aid of the Friends of Science.—This they can do with the greater confidence, as they themselves derive no emolument from their office, but actually incur considerable expense, and make no small sacrifices of time and of ease, solely from their zeal to promote the interests of Learning and Religion. In particular, they will acknowledge, with due sentiments, their obligations to those Authors who may furnish the College with a Copy of their Works; and to every Inventor or Improver of a Useful Machine, who may bestow on it a Model and Explanation of his Improvement or Invention.—A handsome receptacle is provided in the hall of the library for all such models, designed to display them to the best advantage.—All Specimens, likewise, calculated to illustrate Natural History, and all Specimens of Elegant Execution in the Fine Arts, will be thankfully received.
The Trustees beg leave to inform the publick, that the necessary expenses of education in the college, excluding those of clothing and chamber furniture, and including those of tuition, chamber rent, board, books, wood, lights, the use of the library, servant's wages and washerwoman's bills, do not amount to more than one hundred and eighty dollars a-year. And beyond this sum, except for clothing and travelling expenses, parents are earnestly requested to be very frugal in the allowances of money granted to
their sons, and to refuse the payment of all debts contracted on credit. The governors and instructors of the college have found, from long experience, that nothing is more pernicious to the morals and the studious habits of the youth committed to their care, than an unrestricted credit, or excessive remittances of money. And every parent may be absolutely assured that, if his son is solicitous to procure from him much larger sums, under the idea that the style of living at the college requires them, or under ANY PRETENCE whatever, he has formed some imprudent connexion.
Lastly, the college of New-Jersey having been originally founded with a particular view to promote the interests of religion, as well as of learning, by training men of piety and talents for the ministry of the gospel, the trustees have ever been attentive to this great object; and they are now enabled, by the blessing of Divine Providence, to offer more ample encouragements than usual to young men destined for that sacred profession. A certain number will find the greater part of their necessary expenses, during the whole course of their education, defrayed out of funds, for that purpose, placed by benevolent persons in the hands of the corporation. And ALL who are actually engaged in the study of theology, and in the course of immediate preparation for the ministry, at whatever institution they may have received the preliminary parts of their education, may, on producing proper testimonials of character, pursue their farther studies here at the moderate charge of one dollar a-week for board, and enjoy the assistance of the president and professor of theology without any fee for instruction. This professor, in addition to the lectures which he gives to the classes in the college, purposes to give lectures to the theological students twice in the week; to hold a theological society once in the week for the discussion of important questions immediately relative to the science of divinity; to teach the Hebrew language to those who need it, and to superintend their improvement in the Greek and French languages.
Such are the advantages which the trustees have been enabled, under the blessing of Divine Providence, and through the favour of the publick, to secure to the institution under their care: and such are the prospects which they can now, with pleasure, and with confidence, hold out to the friends of religion and of learning. The publick benevolence which has been manifested, in so distinguished a manner to this college, will stimulate their exertions to render it still more useful to their country, and to the church.
Signed by order of the board,
SAM. S. SMITH, President.
JOHN MACLEAN, Clerk. 1awtf 196
LOST,
On Sunday between town and the race ground, A Black Morocco Pocket Book;
Containing a seaman's protection for James Warren, given at New-York in 1800, a bill of sale of a sloop belonging to Guernsey, indatued for Henry Tumain, the name of the subscriber in a note of agreement for a voyage to Barbados—Whoever has found it, and will send it on board the British ship Flora, or to the office of the Publick Ledger, shall receive a reasonable reward.
James Warren. October 30. 3* 193
A MEETING of the NEW HOLDERS in Christ Church, is requested on Monday next at the Church, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of electing Trustees, Treasurer, &c. for one year. October 30. 201
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126 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 40 do. Fine, } 32 Hds. Prime RICHMOND TOBACCO. Some very excellent fire GRATES. Edward Johnston. October 30. 3 200
FOR LONDON,
THE AMERICAN SHIP DUMFRIES, RICHARD BEARD, Master:—To sail about the 20th November, having three-fourths of the cargo engaged. 80 or 100 hds. tobacco will be taken on freight if offered in time—the terms 4 guineas and 5 per cent. Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. October 30. 3w 199
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
THE SHIP OLD TOM, Samuel Davis, master. Burthen 240 hds. Tobacco or 2000 barrels.—For terms apply to the master on board, or to Jacob Morgan. Who has received by the said ship from Rotterdam and offers for sale,
40 Bales Oznaburgs and Ticklenburgs. 50 Bolts Flushing and Dutch Canvas. 50 Pieces Heflan Rolls. 10 Crates Stone Bottles. A quantity of Stone Jugs assorted. Butter Potts in Crates. Chefs of Glass Ware well assorted. Boxes Window Glass do. do. best Haern Linen. do. do. Ruffia Diaper. 1 Box best Linen Cambricks. 100 Gin Cases. Liquor Cases of different kinds. All of which articles were carefully selected, and are of the first quality.—Also, 8 Pipes superior quality GIN. October 30. tf 202
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
For a Port in the West-Indies, A good staunch fast sailing Schooner. Burthen 9 to 1200 barrels, to which immediate dispatch will be given, by applying to J. Galwey.
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
120 Casks of Choice CLARET. October 27. 5 193
ANTIGUA RUM.
THIS DAY, Will be Landed, on our Wharf, from on board the Schooner General Pinckney, Captain Barry, 86 Puncheons Antigua RUM. Which will be sold on moderate terms, for Cash or approved Notes. C. & F. Whittle. October 23. tf 189
LIVERPOOL SALT.
QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUFFIL BLANKETS, in small Bales. 10 ar d 20d. Flat Pointed NAILS, in Casks—and LIVERPOOL COAL. If taken from along side the ship Jane, Capt. Colley, will be sold low. Apply to William Pennock.
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE,
114 Puncheons Jamaica RUM. Imported in the Sarah, Capt. Herbert. October 23. tf 187

DEPARTMENT OF MISCELLANY.
FROM A LATE LONDON PAPER.
On the Coronation of Buonaparte, as Emperor of the Gauls.
PRESENT—THE FURIES.
First Fury.
Mutter, mutter forth the spell, Big with deeds that frighten hell; We inspired the dreary charm, Full of horror and alarm; Well the slaughter has been done, Well the glory race was run; He deserves the crimsoned wreath, We the bloody gift bequeath; Flash the torch and stamp the ground, Call the fiends of murder round, Bid them throng the trophied hall, While we crown the Lord of GAUL!
Second Fury.
Let the shades of dead men rise, Ope their tombs, and break their ties; Fathers, brothers, children slain, They who strew'd the mangled plain, By his potent dire command, In the vast Egyptian land; Give to each a noxious wand, Rough with serpents' poisoning slime, Crusted by the power of time; Lo! they come, yet dread the call, Trembling at the Lord of GAUL.
Third Fury.
Cleave the earth, and rouse its fire, Urge its shocks at our desire, Let its thunder fiercely rage, And its lightnings widely wage; Deep convulsions should be known, When the kingdom's made his own, When the chaplet binds his brow, Bravely won by human woe! Hemlock weave amid the crown, Sprinkle drops of arsenic down; Every urn along the hall, Blazing 'fore the Lord of GAUL!
Chorus of Furies.
Sisters! sisters! see the Sun Shrinks from what we've nobly done, Started from his radiant sphere, Destined never more to appear! We can well supply his rays With the cave's embowell'd blaze; We can guide the beams of night, And display superior might!
Temple. J. P. HASKETT.
CHARACTER OF THE ENGLISH LADIES.
From Dr. Wendeborn's View of England.
After all these observations on the character of English men, it might perhaps be expected that I should say something upon that of the other sex. I shall endeavour to be as impartial as possible, and adhere, as strictly as it is in my power, to the motto which I have prefixed on the title-page.
The English laws are in many respects, very favourable to women. Nobility among them is acquired either by birth, or marriage, or royal creation. Titles and estates, when the male line is extinct, will, sometimes, devolve on the female. Marriage places them, except in the case of the wives of bishops, in the same rank with their husbands. A lady of quality, when, after the decease of her first husband, she marries a second, inferior in rank to the former, loses, according to law, her title, but, cases of divorce excepted, custom continues it notwithstanding. If she has the title in her own right, she keeps the same, even when she marries a person of very inferior extraction, and the new husband can lay no claim to the titles and dignities of his wife. The English law says: Uxor fulget radiis mariti , which assertion cannot be inverted; and though there are, perhaps, instances enough where it might be said fulget maritus radiis uxoris , the satirical world will not regard such rays as signs of honour and glory. The wife is supposed to be the sole property of her husband; but there are instances, where this supposition is contradicted by facts and experience. It sometimes happens, however, that a husband sells his wife, as his property, with a rope about her neck, to another, who chooses to buy her at a small price. I need not to mention that such a sale is neither allowed, nor countenanced by law, though foreigners, even of late, have asserted it in their accounts of England.
As a married woman is locked upon in law as the property of her husband, it makes him answerable for her actions. According to the English law, the wife has no will of her own. It is very true that such a position is contradicted, too frequently, by daily experience, and that in England, perhaps, in eight families out of ten, the will is fallen to the lot of the wife, when the husband has left but little or none of his own: it might be, therefore, supposed, that this doctrine of the law, is one of those that are supported by faith and not by sight.—Among the privileges of a married woman is this, that her husband must pay her debts, though contracted without his knowledge. As long as he is alive, the wife cannot be imprisoned, on account of debts but her husband may. I know of instances, where widows have married men, who, before the wedding, knew nothing of the debts of their spouses, and were obliged either to pay them or to go, soon after the marriage rites were performed, to goal, to save their new help mates from confinement. For this reason, advertisements are not unfrequently seen in the newspapers, by which husbands caution the publick not to trust their wives with goods or money, because they are resolved not to pay their debts; yet it will happen, that the good-natured husband is obliged to do it, notwithstanding the publick notice he has given.—Another privilege is, that if a woman very soon after the wedding, should be brought to bed, the child is, according to law, legitimate, though the husband disclaims the title to father it and the publick thinks him to be in the right. With us in Germany, this would be a sufficient foundation for a man to sue for a divorce; but the English law is in favour of the woman, and declares downright pater est quam nupta demonstrat ; he has married her, and, therefore, he is the father of her children. Likewise, if a husband should, for several years, be absent from his wife, and she should a twelvemonth and upwards after his departure, be delivered of a child, it is in the eye of the law legitimate, and if it should be the first born son, he is the legitimate heir of all the estate of which his supposed father might be possessed. In such case, however, it is required, that the husband, during his absence, should not be out of the kingdom, but within the four seas inter quatuor maria , as the law expresses it. In one instance only, women seem to be rather severely used by the law, and that is in crimes of petit treason. If a woman murder her husband, she is, according to the letter of the law, to be burnt alive; though at present this latter part of the sentence is not executed, as I have mentioned already, in another place. Should, however, the ladies of the members
of parliament, agree among themselves to prevail upon their husbands to abolish this Gothick law, I have no doubt but it would soon be done.
The sex in England is praised for its beauty; and I really believe, that in no country are so many fine women to be met with as in England. It has been said, that their dress has a share in this praise; and perhaps it may be so. The inoculation for the small-pox has, within these late years, greatly contributed to increase the number of handsome faces. The opinion of the generality of the English, that in no part of the globe such handsome women are to be met with as in that part of Great-Britain called England, is rather a proof of their national pride. The Moorish princes prefer the beauties of their own country to all the women in the world, and think, that they are no where handsomer than in Africa. The opinions about beauty, and the judgments so differently given upon it, depend much on fancy, on first impressions made on the mind in younger days, and on circumstances; which variety of opinions, in fact, is very beneficial to the state of society.
Muralt, in his Letters on the English, says of the women in England, "that they made little impression upon his heart; that among a hundred such handsome ones, not ten are entertaining or agreeable; that they want broad shoulders and hips; that all, even the old ladies, adorn themselves with patches, which might be observed behind their spectacles; that they are easily put out of humour, and addicted to laziness, leaving all the drudgery to their husbands, who very readily submit to it." Indeed, I do not know what to think of this French writer, and I must say, that this character of the English women is unfairly drawn. When he acknowledges, that they made but little impression upon his heart, it certain that not their charms, but his own feelings were in fault; and though inanimated faces are to be seen in all companies and in publick places, yet there are others who bespeak liveliness by their countenance, and animation with their eyes. Had our French author been more acquainted with the better educated women in England, he would have found more than ten among a hundred, both entertaining and agreeable. Patches are now out of fashion among English ladies, and to their honour be it said, the generality of them, even at present, are not much given to rouge and painting, though there are many who are ashamed of showing their faces as they really are. The want of broad shoulders and hips, will, I am pretty confident, not be generally regretted by English women; nor have they any reason for it. Muralt being a native of Switzerland, he took his idea of the standard of female beauty from the women of his own country; but had his taste been a little more refined, he would have resigned the ideas which he had formed of female beauty in his earlier days, and acknowledged that no where a greater number of fine shapes, among women, are to be found than in England. He is, perhaps, more in the right when he asserts, that they are easily put out of humour: but this is a weakness, not peculiar to English women; it is the nature of those in all countries. A celebrated modern British writer, comparing the manners of handsome English, French, and German women, says of the former, that "even among the loveliest features, something of a sulky air often appears." This is a very just remark, though perhaps, in five instances out of ten, this sulkiness will soon change into a good-natured smile, when the parties get a little better acquainted. The charge of laziness, which our French author brings against the English women, cannot be admitted without great limitations. The Mohamedan women, I believe, outdo all the rest of their sex in idleness; and, though in England, those who think they have money enough, without the necessity of any useful labour, will resemble them; yet there are many good wives and mothers to be found, who manage their domestick affairs with great care and application; and who bring their families up in such an exemplary manner, as is well worthy of imitation. Laziness appears no where more, and to a higher degree among the females, than in London; yet, even there, there are very many exceptions to be found.
In no country is more attention and regard paid to women, particularly the younger ones, than in England, and no where are they oftener, among men, the topic of conversation. It is a proverb, that England is the paradise of women; and I really think that there is no country where their situation is more advantageous. All the civility and deference shown to them, by men, they look upon as an homage due to them; all encomiums bestowed on them, on account of beauty and accomplishments, they are very apt to take as literally true; though many ordinary faces are to be met with, and though the praise of accomplishments is frequently offered by flattery, without any foundation. It is said that in France, the women give the ton in all things, and have the sway; but I am convinced, that in England their power is still greater, though they obtain it in a very different manner from those of France. The government of the house is generally left to the wife, by the husband, who readily submits to her administration; deference to the sex being inculcated into his mind from his infancy, both by his mother, and even his father, who, in nine cases out of ten, has set the example, finding that by these means it was most easy to preserve domestick peace.
To be Continued.
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roba & Betsey, Capt. Richardson, from London, and for sale by the Subscriber,
A LARGE SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds.
Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c.
Also received by the ship Alma, 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-BILLIOUS PILLS.
Frederick Heermann & Son.
July 17. 2aw 12m. 1
FOR SALE,
1350 Barrels Superfine and Fine Flour. 900 do. Pork, in shipping order. 60 do. Beef, No. 1 & 2. 50 Puncheons Grenada Rum. 6 Pipes London particular Madeira Wine. 26 Hhds. Richmond Tobacco. 44 do. Petersburg do. Tar and Turpentine. Pilot and Ship Bread. A few Trunks Irish Linens. A Trunk Gingham. Apply to
Donaldson, Thorburn & Co.
July 17. tf 7
FOR SALE,
500 Barrels first quality Navy Bread. 200 do. Pilot. do. 200 do. Ship. do. 500 Quarter Barrels Crackers, fresh and of a superior quality. All of which will be sold on liberal terms.
Stephen Harris.
July 17. tf 8
Office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk, July 24, 1804.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A few thousand Pounds Sterling, in approved endorsed Bills on London, at sixty days, or bills drawn on any other place, and made payable there.
Robert Oliphant, Cashier.
July 24. tf 26
FOR SALE,
New-York BEEF and PORK.
ALSO, 200 barrels Smithfield PORK.
Robert Gibson.
July 17, 1804. tf 17
We are this day landing on our wharf, from on board the British Schooner Sprightly, from Kingston,
12 Hogheads, } PRIME SUGARS; 4 Barrels, } 23 Tierces, } FIRST QUALITY COFFEE. 38 Barrels, } 13 Barrels CASTOR OIL. 59 Bags GINGER. 2 Tons EBONY WOOD. 10 Barrels of LIMES. All of which we will dispose of on liberal terms.
C. & F. Whittle.
July 31. tf 50
CAMPBELL AND JOHNSON,
INFORM the publick, that they have purchased the Stock in Trade of Mr. John Staples, a few doors below the Vendue Store, of Mr. Marks, in Main-Street, where they mean to carry on the business of
Windsor Chair Making & Painting,
in the neatest manner. They are always supplied with Windsor Chairs of every description, which they will sell on as reasonable terms as any other in Norfolk.—Orders from the country particularly attended to.
October 23. tf 186
NORFOLK RACES,
Will commence on the 2d Monday in November.
1st day—for 3 years old Colts, that never won a Purse or Sweepstake of more than 200 dollars, with 80lbs. on each, one mile heats, 40 dollars entrance, play or pay; the subscription to be kept open until the 25th instant. The colts intended to run, must be particularly described to the subscriber, as no exchange of nags will be allowed.
2d day—the Ladies Purse of 100 dollars, one mile heats, with catches, entrance 10 dollars. The horse that wins the first three heats, will be entitled to this purse. Ninety yards will distance. 20 minutes allowed to rest.
3d day—a purse of 400 dollars, four mile heats, entrance 25 dollars, weight for age, 150lbs. on the aged Horse.
4th day—a Give-and-take Sweepstake, two mile heats, entrance 50 dollars.
5th day—a purse of 200 dollars, two mile heats, entrance 15 dollars, weight for age.
6th day—a Handicap Purse of 150 dollars, will be proposed. The rules and regulations will be established on the 2d day's running.
* * No boy will be allowed to ride unless dressed with a jockey cap, silk jacket and half boots—stables and litter found for race horses gratis—forgo of all descriptions will be found at cost. Gentlemen who will run for the four mile heats at these races, and let the subscriber know of their coming 8 or 10 days before, their groom and boys shall have their board gratis.
R. H. Cocke.
October 9. tf 166
NOW LANDING
From on board the Brig Maria, Robert Hattom, master, from Boar-damex,
30 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use. 211 Hhds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market. 100 Casks, do. do. 50 do. Vin de Grave. 500 DEMIJOHNS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans. For sale by
William Pennock.
Sept. 1. tf 115
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RUNAWAY from the Subscriber in the City of London, some time in the month of May, 1799, a mulatto slave, named HENRY, at that time aged about 18 years, and was about five feet ten inches high; he is probably now upwards of 6 feet. Henry was a remarkable handsome mulatto, and had a fine countenance; his hair rather of the wool kind, but tied in a short queue—He called himself Henry Brent, which name he had put on one of his arms with Indian Ink, either Henry Brent or H. Brent, I do not recollect which; he had also on the same arm an anchor and cable, and some other figures, done by a sailor on a voyage to the East Indies in the year 1797.—It is very probable attempts have been made to erase the name and figures above described, but it could not have been done without leaving some traces and scars.
I have just received information that Henry was seen in Norfolk on the 16th of last month, where I am inclined to think he has been lurking for some time—I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver said slave to me, at Col. John Cooke's, Stafford county, near Aquia, or fifty dollars if secured in any jail so that I get him again—Information given in a letter per post, directed to me at Col. John Cooke's, near Aquia, will be immediately attended to.
John W. Bronaugh.
N. B. I am told the above slave is known in Norfolk at this time by the name of Pudgy or Purdy. July 17. tf 15
Wanted to hire by the year,
An active Negro or Mulatto Man, who has a good character for sobriety, docility, and attention. Enquire at the office of the Ledger.
FRESH TEAS.
Just received and for sale by the Subscribers,
IMPERIAL, HYSON, } TEAS, YOUNG HYSON, }
Of a very late importation, and of a superior quality.
ALSO—IN STORE,
15 Hhds. Prime Sugars. 10 Pipes French Brandy. 100 Casks Nails—all sizes. 10 Hhds. Prime Green Coffee. 10 ditto Molasses. 50 Barrels Whiskey. 200 Bags Shot, No. 1 to 8, B. & B. 50 Casks best English Gunpowder. 50 Boxes 8 by 10 best Crown Glass. 50 Keys White Lead, ground in Oil 30 Boxes Pipes. 20 Casks Copperas. 5 ditto Refined Salt Petre. 10 Boxes Wool Cards. 10 ditto Spermaceti Candles. 50 Bundles Printing Paper. 100 Ream Writing ditto. 20 Bags Black Pepper. 30 Boxes Dixon's best Mustard. 500 lbs. Race Ginger. 50 Barrels Beef & Pork—Boston Inspection. A few Tons Iron Ware—assorted.
ALSO,
A small consignment of HARDWARE—assorted. Which will be sold at Cost and Charges.
Fisk & Stearns.
July 8. tf 2
INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE.
Phenix Fire Office, London, May 1, 1804.
THE numerous and destructive Fires which have happened within the period of the two last years, in different parts of Europe and America, (more particularly in the towns of Liverpool in England, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norfolk in Virginia,) render it proper to remind all persons who possess property in the United States of America, of the utility of insurance.
The Phenix Office of London, is an institution sufficiently known by the very large and important losses it has paid, in consequence of the extensive conflagrations in the cities and towns of America to such sufferers as have had the prudence to protect their property, by insurance.—The Phoenix Company deeply regret that, owing to the experience of serious and continued losses, upon the buildings and stores in the timber towns, no alteration nor remission on such risks can be made at present—but the Directors hope, from the increase of brick and stone buildings, and other improvements of security, that the period is not far distant, when they will be able generally, to mitigate the rates of insurance in North America; and they confidently presume that the promptitude and honour with which they have uniformly fulfilled their extensive engagements, have unequivocally established the solidity, credit and good faith, of the Company.
The Phoenix Company grant insurances upon buildings, goods, and ships, whilst in dock or in harbour, from loss or damage by fire, upon the most moderate and equitable terms; and persons desirous of securing their property by policies from this company, are requested to transmit their orders to their correspondents in Great Britain.
July 31. tf 48
Now Landing on Warren's Wharf,
A CHOICE PARCEL OF
Old particular Madeira WINES, in Pipes, Hhds. and Quarter Casks—ALSO, a few barrels of WALNUTS, from on board the brig Ann Elizabeth, from Madeira—which will be sold on low terms if applied for in a few days.
John Brown,
Rothery's Wharf.
August 14. tf 74
General Alexander Hamilton.
R. FOLWELL,
INFORMS the friends and admirers of the late Alexander Hamilton, that he has made arrangements to publish an elegant engraving of that gentleman, from an improved likeness. That he has employed one of the best artists, who has already given to the public many specimens, acknowledged to be equal in execution to the works of the best English engravers, and are faithful to the original.
The price to those gentlemen who wish to subscribe will be four dollars per sheet, eight dollars elegantly framed and glazed.
The first thirty plates will be considered as proof plates, and sold at six dollars in sheets, or ten dollars framed.
The size will be 16 by 12 inches clear of the frame.
The engravings will be given from the press in rotation according to the priority of subscription.
* * Subscriptions received at the Office of the PUBLIC LEDGER. Philadelphia, July 23. tf 72
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RUNAWAY from Mr. Caleb Williamson, living in Princess-Anne County, a Negro Man named JOE; about five feet nine or ten inches high; had on when he went away, a short blue jacket, and Fearnought trousers; he has lost one of his eyes by the discharge of a gun, but which one is not recollected. I expect he is lurking about Norfolk or Princess-Anne, as I hear he intends going to the Northward. I will give the above reward to any person who will bring him to me; or Eight Dollars if secured in any jail, so that I get him again.
All masters of vessels, and others, are forewarned harbouring or employing said negro.
Hillary Parsons.
Portsmouth, Oct. 9. tf 171
FOR SALE,
12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALICANT do. 22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, of my last winters flock, equal to any imported.
Joseph Hayes.
August 24. tf 96
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED,
Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays,
BY
JOHN COWPER & GEORGE L. GRAY.
OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE-HOUSE,
Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.