Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-08-28 00:00:00

FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, THE SCHOONER SILVIA , N. F. Adams, Master. Burthen 650 barrels, newly sheathed, and in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Phinehas Dana.
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 50 Barrels—3000 wt. PEPPER, entitled to drawback. 31 Barrels SHIP BREAD. 20 do. No 1 BEEF, Boston inspection. 21 do. Virginia do. August 25. tf 102
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, To a port in Europe, or the West Indies, THE SHIP VIRGINIA , Capt. James Peirce. Burthen about 600 tons—built of Teak Wood, and coppered to the bends. She can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to John Newell, jun.
Who has for sale about 1500 BUILDING STONES, received by the said ship from Bourdeaux. August 21. tf 94
FOR LONDON, THE SHIP PLANTER , Wilson Bossu, Master. Having three-fourths of her cargo engaged, will positively sail in three weeks. For freight or passage, (having elegant accommodations) apply to the captain or Donaldson, Thorburn & Co.
WHO HAVE FOR SALE, 460 Barrels Superfine FLOUR, made from new wheat—now a-float. August 18. tf 6 73
ROBERTSON & BROWN, HAVE FOR SALE, Trinidad and St. Vincent SUGARS. 30 puncheons fine old RUM. Madeira WINE. And 80 hogsheads James River TOBACCO.
THEY WANT TO CHARTER, A VESSEL, of 5 to 700 barrels burthen, for a Windward Island. Aug. 18. tf 6 83
FOR SALE OR CHARTER, The American Ship ELIZA , John Evans, Master. Burthen 450 hogsheads of tobacco, now ready to receive a cargo. ALSO, FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, To a port in France, with Tobacco only, The American Ship NANCY , Captain Turner.
Burthen 320 hogsheads—just arrived from Bourdeaux, and now discharging 47 hogsheads of prime CLARET, which we offer for sale. C. & F. Whittle. August 16. tf 76
CASH GIVEN FOR White and Red Oak, drawn Hhd. Staves.
FOR CHARTER, THE SHIP COURTNEY , William Bryant, Master. Burthen 270 Hhds. of tobacco, and now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the Master on board, or to William Pennock.
Who is now landing from on board said ship, and offers for sale, 10 Pipes Particular, and 16 Pipes Common, } TENERIFFE WINE. August 11. tf 70
FOR LONDON, THE SHIP CUMBERLAND , Joseph Blake, Master. Will sail with all convenient speed, three-fourths of her cargo being now ready. For Freight of the remainder, or Passage, apply to the Master on board, or to Wm. Pennock. August 11. tf 71
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. tf 65
WHO WILL SELL HIS Brig REGULATOR , on very low terms if application be made in the course of a few days, or will take a freight to the West Indies, if applied or in the course of ten days.
FOR CHARTER, THE SHIP ANACREON , Jabez Fletcher, Master. Has only made one passage—will carry about 400 Hhds. of tobacco, and is esteemed by judges, one of the completest ships in the harbour. Apply to the master on board, or to William Pennock.
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 20,000 feet of Boards, on board said ship. July 28. tf 47
FOR SALE, 200 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. EDWARD JOHNSTON. August 21. tf 95
WE WANT A vessel of 150 Hogsheads, for a Port in France—immediate dispatch will be given. C. & F. Whittle. July 31. tf 49
A few barrels Superfine Flour, of old Wheat, a-float.
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
Who wishes to Sell, Freight or Charter, The above Brig ANN ELIZABETH , Burthen 1300 Barrels. She will be in complete order for a cargo in two days.
FOR LONDON OR LIVERPOOL, The American Ship REBECCA , Captain Fraser. Burthen about 400 Hhds. tobacco—just arrived from Rotterdam—can take in cargo in 3 days; and will go to either port, for which 200 hds. are first offered. George Murray & Co.
FOR SALE, 50 Pipes GIN, received by the Rebecca. ALSO, TOBACCO chosen for the West-India Market. A few hds. of excellent CLARET. A quantity of RICE. 1800 Bbls. FLOUR, greater part back country S. Fine. 200 Half do. do. 9300 Bbls. CORN, to be delivered on a few days notice. August 14. tf 73
New Grocery Store.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, HAVE to inform the publick, that they have opened a GROCERY STORE, in Wolf Street, leading from Catherine Street, to the New-Bank—where every article in that line, of the best quality, will be sold on very reasonable terms. Some excellent CLARET, at $4 1/2 per dozen. G. Domezio & Co.
N. B. Families may be supplied in any quantity, with the best Bourbon Coffee, freshly ROASTED, every morning. The mode of roasting preserves the essence of the Coffee, and, in consequence, it will be found to drink greatly superior to that roasted in the manner generally adopted in this place. August 25. tf 103
Imported in the Portuguese Brig Concession, Captain SILVA, 3 Pipes of FAYALL WINE. 6 Hogsheads, } OLD MADEIRA WINE. 12 Qr. Casks, } 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. Some Bundles of ONIONS. For sale by Oliveira Fernandes & Co. August 25. tf 3 106
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.
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. tf 97
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
FOR SALE—A-FLOAT. 200 bbls. NEW FLOUR, Principally Superfine. Wilson, Cunningham & Co. August 23. tf 99
BILLS on BALTIMORE. Apply to Oliveira Fernandes & Co. August 25. tf 3 107
FOR SALE, 144 hhd. Prime Richmond TOBACCO. Gilliat & Mackinder. August 2. tf 61
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN. [Continued.]
DEATH OF GENERAL HAMILTON. The General pertinently and with justice complains of the indefiniteness of the charge which Mr. Burr makes the basis of his challenge, for although we have just observed that it is specifick when compared with the ulterior matter introduced into the correspondence, yet it is plain that Mr. Burr does not even pretend to specify the words of the General; he evidently makes the opinion of Dr. Cooper of those words the ground for explanation.—The General's objections to an unexplained offence are not less applicable to the time when the words were uttered to which Dr. Cooper refers. Considering it therefore improper and unprecedented to call upon him to explain a conversation unstated and delivered at a time unknown, the General, with becoming moderation and force, says; "Repeating that I cannot reconcile it with propriety to make the acknowledgment or denial you desire, I will add that I deem it inadmissible, on principle, to consent to be interrogated as to the justness of the inferences which may be drawn by others from whatever I have said of a political opponent in the course of a fifteen years competition." "I stand ready to avow or disavow, promptly and explicitly, any precise or definite opinion which I may be charged with having declared of any gentleman. More than this cannot be fitly expected from me; and especially it cannot be reasonably expected that I enter into an explanation upon a basis so vague as that which you have adopted. I trust on more reflection you will see the matter in the same light with me. If not I can only regret the circumstances and abide the consequences."
These passages, quoted from the reply of the General to the first letter of Mr. Burr, contain all that a reasonable man could wish or a just one expect. They manifest an honourable solicitude to avoid that extremity which Mr. Burr sought with an anxiousness that nothing can explain but the conspiracy which, with so much reason, we have supposed to have existed to encompass the life of the deceased. He could not think it reasonable, and therefore would not "consent to be interrogated as to the justness of the inferences which others may have drawn from his conversations of a political opponent in the course of a fifteen years competition." What could be more unreasonable than to make a demand so broad and ambiguous; what more just than to deny the right of Mr. Burr to make it? But General Hamilton stood ready to avow or disavow, promptly and explicitly, any precise opinion which Mr. Burr might allege against him. More certainly could not be expected from him; more ought not to have been demanded. The tender to avow or disavow was an earnest of a cordial disposition to come to an honourable accommodation. We shall now see how Mr. Burr treated the just notions and pacific temper of the deceased. His reply was haughty, if not insolent. He perceived in his antagonist a peaceful and tranquil disposition, and, keeping his eye steadily fixed upon the interview, the sole object of his first message, he seems to have been determined to provoke him to it, by every consideration that could dishonour an ingenious mind.
In his reply to General Hamilton's first letter, he says, "Political opposition can never absolve gentlemen from the necessity of a rigid adherence to the laws of honour and the rules of decorum. I neither claim such privilege nor indulge it in others."
One would have supposed that Mr. Burr would now proceed to state with precision, in what, in respect to himself, General Hamilton had deviated from the rules of decorum and violated the laws of honour.—The import of the introduction prepares the mind to anticipate something of this nature. We are, however, disappointed; for, instead of proceeding to specify infractions of the laws of honour and the rules of decorum, he abruptly says; "The common sense of mankind affixes the epithet adopted by Dr. Cooper the idea of dishonour." This epithet is that he, Dr. Cooper, could "detail a still more despicable opinion which General Hamilton had expressed of Mr. Burr." More despicable than what? Than the one which, in substance, Gen. Hamilton, Dr. Cooper says, had previously expressed; to wit, that "he looked upon Mr. Burr to be a dangerous man, and one who ought not to be trusted with the reins of government." We have already seen that General Hamilton, as an elector, had a right to express this opinion, and that Mr. Burr, as a candidate, had not even the colour of a pre-
tence for making him personally responsible for the expression. If then the opinion first expressed was not justly offensive, the one, which was more despicable, could not be.
Mr. Burr, however now admits that the opinion expressed by Dr. Cooper was his, and not General Hamilton's. He says—"the common sense of mankind affixes to the epithet adopted by Dr. Cooper, the idea of dishonour." Who then was to be answerable for the epithet adopted by Dr. Cooper; that is, the epithet of Dr. Cooper, for adoption in this case, imports choice and choice brings responsibility home to the chuser? Here then, although predetermined that no accommodation should be effected, Mr. Burr, affixes to the epithet ADOPTED by Dr. Cooper the idea of dishonour. General Hamilton modestly and justly insists that he deems it inadmissible, to consent to be interrogated as to the justness of the inferences which may be drawn by others from whatever he may have said of a political opponent in the course of a fifteen years competition. Here there is no difference of opinion. General Hamilton terms the epithet of Dr. Cooper an inference, which, however honest, we must admit may be erroneous.—Mr. Burr applies to it the infinitely stronger term of adoption; making it totally and exclusively his own. A man cannot elude his own conscience. When, therefore, we reflect on this coincidence of opinion on the very basis of the challenge, and on the soothing and pacific language of the deceased, any other cause but predetermined hostility which may be assigned for his subsequent conduct must be rejected as inadequate and absurd.—I trust, says General Hamilton, on more reflection you will see this matter in the same light with me. It is evident he did see it in the same light, but it was already fatally and irrevocably determined that he should pursue a very different course.
But to put the motives of Mr. Burr beyond all doubt, and to shew that the offensive passages of Dr. Cooper's letters were but a pretext for conduct the most atrocious, for murder the most deliberate and malicious, we must have recourse to Nos. 6, 7 and 8 of the correspondence as originally published in the Evening Post, and to the introduction of Mr. Van Ness to No. 5, as published in the Morning Chronicle.
So solicitous was General Hamilton for an honourable accommodation, that he was determined, if possible, to remove the basis of the challenge. He seems to have been of opinion that this could be effected by specifick allegations, which would open the door to a satisfactory and honourable explanation.
For this purpose, says General Hamilton, speaking in the person of judge Pendleton,* in answer to a 'letter properly adapted to obtain from General Hamilton a declaration whether he had charged Col. Burr with any particular instance of dishonourable conduct or had impeached his private character either in the conversation alluded to by Dr. Cooper, or in any other particular instance specified, he would be able to answer, consistently with honour and the truth, in substance, that the conversation to which Dr. Cooper alluded turned wholly on political topics, and did not attribute to Col. Burr any instance of dishonourable conduct nor relate to his private character; and in relation to any other language or conversation of General Hamilton which Colonel Burr will specify, a prompt and frank avowal or denial will be given."
It was impossible to have put the affair on a more fair or honourable footing. This specification was necessary, for it was unjust, dishonourable and unprecedented to make General Hamilton responsible for the language and inferences of others. In demanding specifick allegations he did every thing that could reasonably be required.
(TO BE CONTINUED.) See correspondence No. 7, as published in the Evening Post.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the 4th instant, a Negro Man named GEORGE—He is 34 or 35 years of age, 5 feet, 8 or 9 inches high, stout made, and his teeth very good but discoloured by chewing tobacco, speaks slow and seldom; and has his back marked by the whip. He has different kinds of clothing, and is fond of dress. Plays pretty well on the violin; and is a good hand at an axe or saw; he is well acquainted with James River, and smart on board a vessel. He was seen working in Warwick, about the 12th or 13th instant: but I expect he will endeavour to get to New-York, or some of the Eastern States: Casks of vessels, are therefore cautioned against assisting his escape. I will give the above reward to any one who will lodge him in any jail, or otherwise secure him, so that I may get him again—if brought home, all reasonable expenses will be paid. Abraham Tennis.
Elizabeth City County, Virginia, August 22, 1804. 100

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, THIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1804.
Again we are disappointed in the receipt of papers from the Mail.—We understand that the Northern Mail got to Richmond in course, but from whence it was not forwarded to this place. This irregularity occurring twice in the same week, has an appearance of negligence that merits enquiry.
LOUISIANA.—It appears by accounts from that country, that considerable discontent exists, that the inhabitants are not so well satisfied with the change of government, as many would persuade us, more particularly the French. The acquisition of Louisiana appears of great importance to the United States in some points of view, but time it is to be apprehended will prove that extent of empire does not always produce the happiness of the people. We present our readers with the following account of what has recently occurred in that territory, from which every one will draw his own conclusion.
DISCONTENT IN LOUISIANA.
We some days ago laid before our readers an extract of a letter from New Orleans, representing certain subjects which were to become the grounds of a remonstrance to congress. Letters and papers of a subsequent date to that extract, confirm it in all its particulars, and furnish us with the proceedings on the subject. A second meeting of the inhabitants was held on the 8th July, at which J. Etienne Bore, acted as president, and Mr. Robelet, as secretary. The president, as chairman of the committee, previously appointed to draft the remonstrance, addressed the meeting in a speech of some length, inciting his hearers to unanimity, and perseverance in the measures they were pursuing. Several resolutions were then adopted; one, authorising a committee to distribute the remonstrance throughout the country, and to obtain to it the names of all the inhabitants friendly to its object: another, calling on the subscribers for a voluntary contribution to defray the expenses of the deputies who were to bear the representation to congress.
A ballot also took place for the most suitable characters for this mission; upon which it appeared, that M. Derbigny, had 111 votes, M. Destreher 103, and M. Saure 67, and were accordingly declared elected.
The committee of remonstrance again addressed the meeting.
This address consisted principally of a sketch of the duties expected to be performed by the deputies. It begins by saying, "on the issue of their embassy depends principally the future destiny of our country;" and then observes, "not that we expect that your committee will be admitted into the august presence of congress to plead the cause of their fellow citizens: for this we cannot pretend to hope. But in the particular circles where they will find members of the legislature, they will have to answer questions, to discuss their rights, and prove that they are legitimate." Hence they infer the necessity of the deputies being men of talents, and possessing extensive political information. They should also, it is observed, be men without affection or presumption; "for," says the committee, "remember that they are to appear in the presence of the first magistrate of America, an illustrious sage, a philosopher, a legislator, a distinguished statesman, who will judge agreeably to strict policy, and whose modesty would be wounded, and not flattered by the appearance of shew or arrogance."
Such is the nature of the proceeding of Mr. Jefferson's newly-adopted brethren. It does not appear that many of the Americans of New Orleans either join in, or approbate them. As far as the publications go, the measure has originated, and is supported exclusively by Frenchmen.—What will be the issue of the remonstrance, cannot now be conjectured. This however must be evident to every man's senses, that unless Mr. Jefferson acts on this occasion, with more than his ordinary prudence and firmness, he will be precipitated into a labyrinth of difficulties, ruinous to himself, and highly injurious to the country.
Translated from the Louisiana Monitor, for the Philadelphia Gazette.
NEW-ORLEANS, July 7, 1804.
At the time when I proposed to render an account to the king, my master, of the extraordinary libel inserted in the "Telegraphe," No. 55, and also of the manner in which I had refuted the misrepresentations contained in that publication, in order that the respect due to the Spanish government should not be injured by men who express themselves in such violent terms, I experienced great satisfaction in being able to assure your majesty, that if one or two inhabitants, clandestinely assembled, assuming the name of "Friends to the Louisianians," have expressed their disaffection to the Spanish government, the most respectable part, and a vast majority of the inhabitants, of far different disposition, have shown their gratitude by expressing the sentiments of their hearts, in a manner by no means equivocal; as will be seen by the following letter, which has been addressed to me, signed by a considerable number of inhabitants,* to evidence hereafter the gratitude with which they are penetrated, for the benefit they have experienced while under your majesty's government.
(Signed)
THE MARQUIS DE CASA CALVO.
To the Marquis De Casa Calvo, commissary of his Catholic majesty, in Louisiana.
SIR,
There is no inhabitant of Louisiana, at least within our knowledge or acquaintance, who could have read without the most lively emotions, the extract from the royal orders, which you caused to be inserted in the "Monitor" of the 27th of the last month.
This last act of uncommon beneficence on the part of the government towards a people no longer governed by its laws, completes the numberless proofs which his Catholic majesty has never ceased, during the course of forty years, to give us,
of his solicitude and tender affection towards us: At the same time, it will forever secure to his Catholic majesty, the respect and gratitude of all his ancient and faithful subjects in Louisiana.
These sentiments, sir, are general, in the hearts of all honest men among us.—Disregard then, and permit not his Catholic majesty to be made acquainted with, the vile imprecations which a few base and doubtless obscure individuals have dared to utter against his government, in the 55th number of the "Telegraphe." The veil with which these wretches have carefully concealed themselves attests at once their turpitude and the shame which they themselves feel for their conduct. Observe also, the general indignation which they have excited, and you will be yourself convinced, and ready to assure his majesty, that if Louisiana contains in its bosom a few perfidious and ungrateful beings, by far the greatest proportion of its inhabitants is composed of men, upright, sensible, and in a word, worthy, by their attachment to his august person, of the numerous benefits which they have received at his hands.
We are, with respect, Sir,
Your most humble, and most
Obedient servants.
[Here follow the Signatures.]
Certified conformable to the original,
MARQUIS DE CASA CALVO.
* The remaining inhabitants would have followed the example, if time, and the distance of their respective residence had permitted.
The following remarks are copied from an English newspaper, called the British Press, and contain some arguments, on a recent important transaction in this country, which appear to us novel and interesting.
"I have often times heard unqualified praise, and as often unqualified censure, bestowed on Buonaparte's abilities as a politician. I will not enter into the merits of the case generally—but am of opinion, that glaring misconduct may be proved against him in the instance of Louisiana. It cannot be denied, that the possession of Louisiana was of immense importance to France. Possessing a soil of extreme fertility, navigable rivers, almost unequalled in length of course, and climate so variable, that the productions of the temperate zone, and the tropics, might have been reared in it with equal success, it could hardly have failed becoming one of the most important colonies which any nation ever possessed. It was also of great political consequence—it afforded to France the means of influencing a large portion of the American Union—placed her upon the frontiers to Canada, and gave a large portion of her fur trade—it laid all the Spanish possessions of North America at her mercy—the gold mines of Mexico and California would have been at her pleasure. Buonaparte has thrown away these advantages, and sold this important country for 15,000,000 of dollars; a sum, though large, yet paltry indeed in comparison with the advantages which he had given France to understand would have accrued to her from its possession. It may be said, that foreseeing a war with England inevitable, he felt that this circumstance, and the rising hostility of the North Americans would render the retention of Louisiana difficult; and, for these reasons, preferred a substantial loan, to a colony which he was incapable of maintaining. But he could have pacified America, by ceding to her the Floridas, which would have removed all jealousy, by making the Mississippi the common boundary from Lake Superior to the sea. Neither nation could then have obstructed the navigation of the other upon the river. The occupation of Louisiana by France was pregnant with danger to England—I therefore rejoice at the cession of it to America; but it seems to me that the Floridas were all the American government should have in prudence demanded, or accepted. The banks of the Missouri, &c. will be eagerly colonised by the Americans—the rich and fertile settlements will rise into importance with unexampled rapidity; far removed from the seat of government, they will feel their own strength; having no community of interest with the Atlantic States, and impelled by some ambitious demagogue, a separation will ensue, and Kentucky and the Western States, will, as an inevitable consequence, follow the fortunes of Louisiana. That these events must, in the natural order of things, take place, must be obvious to every thinking person. Mr. Jefferson, by the purchase of Louisiana, has deeply implanted in his country the seeds of dismemberment. The subversion of the Spanish power in North America, may possibly be a speedier effect of this measure."
NORTH-CAROLINA ELECTIONS. The following gentlemen are elected members of congress for the state of North-Carolina:
Nathaniel Macon—Willis Alston—Rich. Stanford—Thomas Blount—William Blackledge—Dr. N. Alexander—Col. Winston—James Holland—M. D. Williams—Duncan McFarland—James Gillespie.
Those marked thus (*) are new Members.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Cathcart, late Consul of the United States at Tripoli, to Mr. Cathcart, their Commercial Agent at Marseilles, dated Leghorn, May 11, 1804.
"The government of Naples has sent to sea two large frigates and four corvettes to guard their coast and annoy the Tunisians, should they put to sea this summer. A seventy-four gun ship is fitting out with all expedition, and will be manned with the crews of the corvettes, which are recalled for that purpose. The seventy-four and two large frigates will be kept continually at sea, so that if the Tunisians do declare war against us, this force will be of infinite service to us, until a reinforcement arrives from the United States. I have likewise procured from the government of Naples the loan of four Bombardes and four large gun-boats, artillery, mortars, bombs, ammunition and every apparatus complete. The boats are ready for sea at Messina, and an order was forwarded to the count Tourne, or in his absence to the governor of Messina, to deliver them to Commodore Preble upon demand before I left Naples, and to render him every service in his power."
A letter, dated Tripoli, 4th April, mentions that the crew of the Philadelphia were in good health, that the officers had received permission to ride occasionally into the country, accompanied by a Drogoman; but they were not allowed to visit the Consuls.
A letter of the 24th May, dated Marseilles, from the American Consul, is silent on the subject of any engagement between the English and French fleets off Toulon. This renders the intelligence of such an engagement represented to have taken place on the 23d of May, doubtful.
We learn, (says the Boston Centinel of Wednesday last) that Mr. Talbot, of Sharon, who was mentioned in our last, as having been struck with lightning, and had expired, is not dead, but is likely to recover. The instances of persons recovering from strokes of lightning from the use of cold water increase daily.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Spain, to his correspondent in Philadelphia.
CADIZ, June 12.
"I have now the pleasure to address you for the last time previous to my departure from Europe.
"If our mutual friend Don Carlos is not now completely ashamed of himself, it must be because he has no shame in him, for the nett proceeds of his vaunted suaviator in modo, viz. the convention has vanished—Cavallas has refused to ratify it; as he says that 'circumstances are so altered by the accession of Louisiana, that he cannot ratify it in its present state,' and on the 5th inst. he positively declined it, and this will probably be the first account of it, which will reach the United States. If things are to go on in this way I would rather be considered an Algerine than an American."
"I thought it was humiliating enough to have agreed to the Convention with the exclusion of French captures; but I suppose the Spaniards thought they had been too indulgent to a nation which had so long and completely lost sight of its own dignity and the interests of its citizens—I believe I am the only person in Cadiz acquainted with this circumstance."
Extract from another Letter.
MADRID, June 20, 1804.
"The treaty I am sorry to say has not been ratified by this government, so that my hopes on that score are at an end.
"If our government does not take some decisive steps, we shall never get a shilling from the Spaniards."
The above extracts are from letters written by very intelligent gentlemen.
MEDALS OFFERED.
At the fourth meeting of the American Company of Booksellers, held at New-York, June 18th, 1804, the following Resolution was adopted:
Resolved, That the premiums to be offered for the present year shall be, a Gold Medal of the value of fifty dollars, for the best Specimen of Printing, not less than 300 pages, executed on American paper, and with American Ink, and the edition of which such specimen is a part, to consist of not less than 500 copies, all executed in the same style. A Gold Medal of twenty dollars, for the second best specimen of the like Printing, of not less than 150 pages, and the edition to consist of not less than 300 copies, all executed in the like style. A Gold Medal of the like value, for the best Sample of American Printing Paper, the quantity to be not less than fifty reams, of which the Sample is part. A Gold Medal of the value of 25 dollars, for the best specimen of American Binding, executed with American leather, to be exhibited on a book of American printing, of not less than 300 pages. And, a Gold Medal of the like value, for the best Sample of American Printing Ink, to be exhibited in a printed volume of not less than 300 pages, and the quantity of which such a sample is a part to consist of not less than 500 cwt.
MATHEW CAREY, President.
The Printers in the United States, are requested to insert the above.
INTERESTING COMMUNICATION.
NEW RUDDER.—Invented by Capt. Mugford, of the ship Ulysses of this port, in January last, on his passage to Marseilles, and to which has been given the name of "THE MUGFORD RUDDER" in honour of the inventor.
The Ulysses, under the command of Captain WILLIAM MUGFORD, and belonging to Mr. William Gray, jun. of this town, sailed from Salem, early in January, bound to Marseilles. On the 5th of January, lat. 41, long. 65, experienced a heavy gale of wind, and while running 8 and 9 knots, a large sea struck the stern of the ship, and carried away the rudder at the water's edge, when the vessel immediately broached to. The main mast was sprung, and the hull lay exposed to every sea. In this unfortunate situation Capt. Mugford was reduced to the necessity of steering the ship with cables over the quarters for upwards of 20 days, making however the best of the way towards the Western Islands and Madeira. The weather during all the time was extremely boisterous, and the ship much exposed to the seas. It was during this interval that Capt. Mugford planned and executed a rudder, which he afterwards proceeded in securing in its proper place, at the stern of the ship. It is entirely of a new construction and does the inventor great honour.—Merchants and seamen in particular, must be under great obligations to Capt. Mugford, for the invention, and the United States will feel proud in having given birth to a citizen who has conceived a plan so useful and important to the commercial interest, and from which we may calculate that the lives of mariners may be rendered more secure, and the property of our merchants be less exposed, while on the ocean.
The Ulysses returned to this port a few days since, and several gentlemen having examined the rudder, and a model and drawing of it, we are enabled to give the following description of this highly useful machine.
The rudder has a false stern post attached to it, made from a spare topmast which is about 20 feet in length. The main part of the rudder is formed from a piece of the same topmast, and four studding sail booms secured together make the back part, the whole being lashed with small ropes, and fixed in a proper manner with bolts, and banded on the sides with boards. The rudder is 14 feet in length, and four feet wide. It has 8 or 10 eve bolts, and there is an equal number on the false stern post, through which pieces of iron crow-bars were put and used as pintals, and which when properly placed, attached and secured the rudder to the false stern post, in the same manner that pintals, gudgeons, and braces, secure common rudders to a ship's stern post. The old iron tiller of the ship, about six feet long, passes through the body of the rudder, near the upper part, and from which, on each side, ropes were passed over the quarters of the ship, to a top mast, running out near the mizen chains, and having a single block at the end, the proper tiller ropes were rove through them, and the ship then steered in the usual manner with the wheel. There are several large straps fastened to the false stern post, from which hawsers were passed on each side of the vessel, in order to secure it in its proper station, upon the old stern post. The old
gudgeons still remaining on the stern post, it was necessary to cut mortises into the false one to receive them and these were found of very essential service in keeping the whole machine firmly fixed in the assigned station. On the 3d of February, the whole was prepared and the weather being then favourable, the new rudder was hoisted over the stern of the ship with a 4 pound cannon to sink it to the proper depth, and the false stern post being entered into the rudder case, the quarter ropes hauled tight, and a few bolts passed through it from the head of the old stern post, it was thus secured and found to answer perfectly well, and the ship steered her course without any difficulty. They were then in lat. 54, and long. 45. The passage to Marseilles was now performed in the safest manner. When they arrived in Marseilles the new rudder excited considerable attention. The French took drawings of it, and all the captains in port took care to furnish themselves with complete models of it. Most unquestionably as it relates to ships, it is the most useful invention of the age. The plan is very simple, and therefore the more easily followed now it is found out. Every ship is provided with materials to make such a rudder—gun carriages furnished the proper eve bolts, and the spare spars on deck chiefly the other materials—Heretofore seamen have always found it impossible to secure the new rudder to the old stern post. The present plan avoids this difficulty. A new or false stern post is invented, and the new rudder is properly secured to it before it leaves the ship's deck, and thus the great obstructions to fixing rudders at sea, are surmounted. Capt. Mugford, certainly deserves the highest encomiums for this invention, and we trust that a grateful country will acknowledge, that to him we are indebted for discovery affording, new security to the lives of men and their property, when exposed to the dangers of a stormy and tempestuous ocean. To seamen it will be almost unnecessary to add, that the cannon was withdrawn from the rudder after it was placed in its proper birth and taken on board the ship again.
[Salem Register.]
FROM THE BOSTON WEEKLY MAGAZINE.
Delicacy and Politeness necessary to keep Love alive in the Married state.
Women, who have lost their husbands' affections, are often reproved; and indeed very justly, for neglecting their persons, and not taking the same pains to keep as they did to gain a heart.—But who thinks of giving the same advice to men? Yet why a woman should be expected to endure a lover with more patience than a man, and magnanimously governing her feelings, conceal her disgust, I cannot understand. It is not possible always to be pleased, be sure having promised to love under different circumstances: we are told it is our duty to do so in all. It is much to be lamented that both the male and female character is unavoidably shrouded in a kind of veil, during courtship; which, when removed by matrimony, too frequently discovers circumstances, which, if previously known, would have been insurmountable obstacles, and have prevented the union from taking place. The man in pursuit of a favourite fair, whom he wishes to make his companion for life, studiously avails himself of appearing before her in dishabille—he would think it a insult to pay her a visit with uncobbed hair, a long beard, dirty linen, and his whole person bearing the contamination of an over night's intemperance, which might de-wet to her olfactory sense by tainted breath. To oblige him to appear before the object of his wishes in that state, would be next to death. He will be careful to adjust his dress with neatness, his linen will be clean, his face hands, and teeth, perfectly sweet. While in company with his chamber, he watches her looks, guesses at her wishes, and tries to execute them; does she wish her chair removed, does her hand erubbed work or scissors fall to the ground, how eagerly does he strive to prevent the least trouble! her word is a law with him, and it is a very rare thing for an over-zealous man to see any fault in his mistress, much more to have the resolution to reprove even her most excusable actions. But how often does it happen that the magical words once past, which are said to convert two into one (though for our own part I much doubt the infallibility of their power, unless mutual love and similarity of taste had previously cemented their hearts) but I say these talismanic words once past, how soon does the scene change? For a man to be unwashed, unshaved, and dressed at home is nothing; he will see nobody but his wife, and she has promised to love, honour and obey him; and it is her duty to do so, whether he continues to deserve it or not. Now is not this ridiculous? A rose is undoubtedly sweet, but will any person pretend to argue that a rose is a pleasant or desirable object, when withered, and in a state of decay. It lies on the dirty pavement, or noisome dunghill? Yet we all know that a rose, carefully gathered, kept in water, and that water frequently changed, will expand its beauties gradually, retaining its sweetness and freshness, until time shakes its leaves gently from the stalk; and even then they may be gathered up, and though their beauty is no more, the perfume still remains, which will spread itself through every thing with which they may come in contact.
Thus it is with life. Time and the intimate connection that must subsist between married persons, will unavoidably produce a change—but that change would be gradual and almost imperceptible, did they in general pay more attention to neatness, delicacy of manners and conversation, and that necessary, habitual politeness, which never can be neglected without danger of our manners degenerating into downright rudeness. What man will dare so far to offend against the rules of politeness, as to contradict any other woman, and yet how common it is to hear a wife contradicted in the most rude and insolent manner; nay, be called a fool, and be peremptorily bade to hold her tongue!—How humiliating must this be to a woman of any sensibility; how wounding to her feelings, especially (as is often the case) if the wife has more sense than the husband; with what contempt must she look on the insignificant being, who assumes these airs of consequence, only because custom, and the law, have dubbed him Lord and Master.
If a woman were addicted to daily intemperance, would a man be blamed if he treated her with neglect and loathing such a conduct deserves, would he be expected to allow her anything more than a decent maintenance, and would any one be surprised should he prefer eating and sleeping alone to shoring his bed and meals with a being so brutified, as a person must be, whose animal passions are kept in a continual ferment by habitual intemperance? No, surely, so far from blaming

him, the wonder would be how he had patience to allow her to remain in his family. But reverse the picture. Let a man nightly frequent scenes of the lowest debauchery, and return to a delicate woman, in a state, little, if any thing, removed from brutality; let him outrage her feelings by fits of rage at night, and disgust her by sickness and peevishness in the morning; or what may be more intolerable, make her suffer martyrdom by submitting to his nauseous fondness; let him not only squander his substance, but take from her the produce of her industry, to lavish on the most degrading pleasures. If that woman dares assert her own rights, and act like an independent being, who will uphold her? Where is the law that can be called into action for her defence? But I have suffered the indignation which always arises when I think on this subject, to carry me farther than I intended; I merely took up the pen, with a design of exhorting my married friends to neatness, politeness, and that delicacy of language and manner, which is indicative of purity of thought and chastity of heart.
Women, in particular, should be careful to preserve that delicacy which is the chief ornament of the sex; men are not always to blame for the unhappiness which too frequently takes place in married life. Inattention, sluggishness, rudeness, vulgarity, peevishness, love of pleasure, and a want of decency, at all times, are perfect and certain antidotes to love; and any woman indulging in any one of them, will be certain in the end to lose her husband's affections. And though I know and feel the many degradations to which women must unavoidably submit, I am equally sensible that many a man of sense, delicacy, and superior education, passes a life of wretchedness, being unfortunately united to an inconsiderate or malignant being, whom he is too generous to cast from his heart, and home, because he knows he may do it with impunity. Let women be as attentive to their persons when married, as they were when anxious to secure the hearts of their lovers; every accomplishment, every laudable art which had been sedulously cultivated to win, let her then exert to retain the heart most dear to her—let her not lose sight of that modesty, that retired instructive delicacy, which, when a virgin, rendered her inexpressibly charming; for she may be assured, it is equally becoming in the wife. And I will venture to affirm that when women adopt this mode of conduct, few men of sense will be ashamed of being lovers many years. For they have become husbands—and from men of all other descriptions, such as fools, knaves, and sensualists, may every woman of sensibility and delicacy be delivered; for marriage with such men, must be worse than Egyptian bondage.
I speak not from actual experience—no, I have reached my fortieth year without having changed my condition, being content "to suffer the ills which I know, rather than rush to others which I know not of," but I have a very numerous acquaintance, and am a good natured kind of creature, very handy to be invited when there is much pastry to make, or many pickles, preserves, jellies, cakes, &c. to be prepared, and in my various visits, I have been witness to such scenes, as have made me retire at night from sumptuous mansions, where all was apparent festivity, and happiness, to my own solitary room, thankful I had no husband to torment, or be tormented by.
I have seen such rudeness practised on both sides, have seen both men and women who pass for good humoured, well bred people in the world, be such slovenly, grumbling, idle, inelegant beings at home, that I have hardly thought it possible they could be the same persons. But this is so delicate a point, that however intimate I may be with any of the parties, I should not dare to give the most distant hint, or offer the gentlest advice: I have therefore given publicity to my thoughts on the subject, and hope it may be the means of leading some of my own sex to take more pains to cultivate the esteem and secure the respect of their husbands, than they did to attract the attention, and excite the admiration of their lovers—and inspire some of the other sex with reflections that women are not slaves to their caprice, or merely the toys of an idle hour, destined to be thrown by with indifference, when the whim of a moment is past; but rational beings, equal with themselves, subject to the same passions, actuated by the same motives, as sensible of injury, as capable of feeling pain, pleasure, grief, love, hatred, pity, and contempt, as they are, and should be treated accordingly.
A CONTENTED OLD MAID.
By capt. Wyvill of the brig Martha Bland in 44 days from Rotterdam we have been favoured with papers of that place to the 27th June, which we find extremely barren. We have selected from them the following extracts.
HOLLAND.
SCHIEDAM, June 26. The prices of Gin, in this city, were to-day noted on Change, as follows:
Gin, London Proof £ 10 1-4 American " 10 1-4 10 1-2 Connon " 10 Amsterdam do. without casks, p. Aam /41
A Commission, composed of two members of the Government of State, G. Brantsen and A. F. R. van Haarsolte, and the secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, M. van der Goes, has been nominated by the Government, to repair to Paris to Paris and congratulate Buonaparte on his exaltation to the throne. The time of their departure is not yet fixed, and will not perhaps take place before the coronation.
A Captain, who arrived at Flushing on the 20th, reported that an English frigate had prevented him from entering Ostend, and that an English officer had informed him that no neutrals would be suffered to go in there, as they intended to bombard that city. He said, that three ships with mortars accompanied the English squadron.
COURSES OF EXCHANGE
IN ROTTERDAM, JUNE 26. London, 2 Months 38 8 C. Short 38 11 " Paris, 2 Months 35 3-8 " Short 55 7-8 " Bordeaux, 2 1-2 Month 56 1-8 " Hamburg, 2 Months 35 1-4 " Short 43 5-8 " Asia 43 3-8 Pr. Ct. Discount 4 1-2 Pr. Ct.
PARIS, June 21. All the persons sentenced to die, and who have received pardon, have been reconducted from the Conciergerie to the Temple. It is thought that these, as well as others who
may yet be pardoned, will be set at full liberty on the 14th of July next. General Moreau is in the Temple. Rolland has been removed from thence to the Abbey.
The Moniteur has contradicted the assertions made in the English papers, that Mr. Livingston's visit to London was to treat of peace; that gentleman not being charged with any such mission, either directly or indirectly, on the part of the French government. "All Europe knows that France has always desired peace, and that war has been made, to pillage our commerce on pretexts as false as ridiculous and frivolous."
The Emperor was only 35 hours absent, during his tour to Compeigne. There is now a talk of an excursion to Fontainebleau, this week, when there will be a hunting-match held in the forests of that place.
It is said that Georges has also appealed to the court of Cassation, against the sentence pronounced on him. General Moreau and M. de Riviere were the only two who had not adopted that measure; and the latter, it may be recollected, was the first who received pardon.
Madame d'Hozier, accompanied by her daughter, six years of age, has embraced an opportunity afforded her by the Princess Bacchiachi, one of the Emperor's sisters, to throw herself at his feet, and implore the life of her husband, which she graciously obtained.
The Cardinal Caprara, the Pope's Legate a latere in France, has sent a letter to the French Bishops, prescribing them a new Formulier, to pray for the Emperor, instead of that ordered by the 8th Article of the Concordat.
The new Formulier is as follows: "God, protector of all kingdoms, and particularly of the French Empire, accord to your servant Napoleon, our Emperor, the knowledge and the aid of the wonders of your puissance, in order that he, whom you have established our sovereign, be always strong by your grace."
M. Joubert, in the audience which he had with the Grand Seigneur at Constantinople on the 28th of last April, to deliver him a letter from the then First Consul, addressed his Highness in the Turkish language, without an interpreter; and if it be true, that M. Joubert is coming here to report the answer of the Grand Sultan to the head of the French Empire, this direct correspondence between these two great personages offers a circumstance which is still more singular.
BERN, June 14. The Diet has chosen from its middle, a Commission, which is to repair to Paris, to congratulate Buonaparte as Emperor of the French. This commission consists of the late Landamman d'Affry, as President; the Landamman Heer of Glaris; the Burgo-master Reinhard of Zurich; Salissels, of the Grisons; the Landamman Zehender, of Trogem, in the canton of Appenzel; the Senator Jenner, of Bern; and Charles Reding, of Bode. Mr. d'Affry has been nominated, as Secretary to the Embassy. M. Cady, Secretary of the Diet, and Captain General of the Canton of Friburg.
At Zurich, there are now no other troops than those which belong to the Canton.
The Government of Zurich has concerted measures with the French Ambassador, for transporting out of Europe those insurgents who were lately sentenced to banishment, and for placing in French prisons those condemned to confinement.
PETERSBURG, June 2. The Emperor, on his return from Revel, viewed the city and university of Dorpat, where he arrived on the 28th ult. During his stay in Pernau, he visited, among other publick buildings, the Council-House, and there drank to the health of the Magistrates and Merchants out of the remarkable Goblet, which is preserved there, and which, in the last century, was used in the same place by Charles XII. Peter the Great, and the Empress Catharine II. The Emperor arrived here on Wednesday last, after having travelled 300 werts (about 45 German miles) in 24 hours, the distance between Dorpat and Pawlowsk, where the Emperor passed the night with the Imperial family.
COURT OF KINGS' BENCH.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27.
Dixon v. Macnamara.
This was an action of Assault. The plaintiff is a man of colour, and servant to a Mr. Lynch, a gentleman of fortune and respectability at the West end of the town; the defendant is an officer in the Royal Navy, the same who had the misfortune, some time since, to kill col. Montgomery in a duel.—Mr. Macnamara was walking thro' Cavendish-square, with his friend, capt. Barry, and having observed, "An uncommon fine girl," in conversation with the plaintiff and another servant, as they passed the girl they made some remarks which were sneered at by the plaintiff; on which the defendant returned, and as the plaintiff did not make way for him as he passed, he called him a d—d black Negro, collared him, and pushed him with violence against the railings of the house. It appeared also from Mr. Garrow's statement, that Mr. Macnamara waited upon Mr. Lynch, and threatened him with a challenge unless he dismissed so insolent a servant. The learned counsel concluded his address by saying, that it would very much depend upon the verdict of the Jury, whether people could, in future, live with safety in society, and whether they were to be protected from persons of such quarrelsome and violent dispositions. The assault was proved, and the Jury gave the plaintiff twenty pounds damages.
DUBLIN, May 18.
Breach of Promise of Marriage.
FITZGERALD v. HAWKESWORTH.
Yesterday, in the King's Bench, a verdict for 2,500l. and 6d. costs, were given for the plaintiff against the defendant. Few trials at Nisi Prius have more engaged the publick attention, or excited an higher degree of interest; and whether we consider the nature of the action, the portion of time it occupied, or the celebrity of at least one of the parties, it was eminently calculated to call forth much curiosity. The trial lasted three days, from Tuesday morning till late on Thursday evening.
The defendant is a young clergyman, who has figured as a preacher in most of the churches of this metropolis within the last five years, and whom his admirers consider as scarcely inferior to Kirwin himself. In the year 1794, Mr. Hawkesworth, being then in his twentieth year, and on the point of taking his degree in College, became attached to Miss Fitzgerald, who was then scarcely sixteen.—This young lady was the daughter of a respectable officer, who had retired from the service with much honour, but no great share of wealth, and had fixed his residence in Castle-
town, a beautiful village in the neighbourhood of Mountrath, in the Queen's County. Mr. Hawkesworth soon gained her affections, but still he was not satisfied, as her father was an enemy to early marriages, and of course, an immediate union was impossible. Time or accident, he apprehended, might defeat his hopes, or a parent's authority consign her to the arms of another. In his letters, therefore, he urged her with all the ardour of a doting lover, to enter into a solemn engagement never to marry any but him; and to encourage her to make this vow, he called upon his God to forsake him when he forsook her. These letters were read in evidence, and though they exhibited specimens of epistolary elegance, they seemed, at least, to flow from the heart, and were not ill adapted to make an impression upon a girl of sixteen: at length they made that, and thus the connexion continued until the year 1802.
Meanwhile Mr. Hawkesworth had been ordained, had become a popular preacher, and was much followed. In January, 1802, he called on a Mrs. Palmer, a particular friend of Miss Fitzgerald, and after some preliminary conversation, he told her he was ready to fulfil his engagement with Miss Fitzgerald, if her friends would give her 1000l. and begged she would communicate his intentions to them. Mrs. Palmer delivered the message. A council was summoned. Captain Fitzgerald, the father, agreed to give four hundred pounds, the uncle, also an old officer, agreed to give two hundred; and the brother to the young lady, who was then serving with his regiment in Malta, upon being written to, immediately promised to add the remaining 400l. out of the honourable earnings of his profession; and though he was then actually in treaty for a majority, he cheerfully postponed his own promotion to the happiness of a beloved sister—he did more, he came to Ireland to be a witness of that happiness.
Hawkesworth seemed delighted with his arrival, every thing was settled, the wedding clothes prepared, a special licence procured, and even the ring was purchased.—Mrs. Hawkesworth and young captain Fitzgerald went down to the country on Friday the next day, Saturday, was to be the happy day; when lo! instead of the bridegroom, a billet doux was delivered to the company, at Castlestown, begging to be excused, as he was obliged to go from home on pecuniary business. From this period until the action was brought, the interval was filled with evasion; the torch of love seemed completely extinguished, and the visions of his early days to have vanished forever. The action was then brought, and the verdict 2,500l. is commensurate with his property.
THE TURF.—At the last rural revels on the Dicker, called the Bat and the Ball Fair, the Knowing-ones in horse-racing were completely taken in by a youngster, who came there just as the horses were entering for a large silver cup, mounted on a shabby looking mare, with her legs bound up, and having the appearance of a complete cripple; the youth, whose exterior was as mean as was that of his mare, said after surveying three horses which had already been entered, and which were walking about in all the pride of ornament, "Dang it, I've a great mind to enter my Old Mare;" the by-standers smiled contemptuously at the young man, and sneeringly advised him to do so. The deposit having been made, and the mare entered, the youth declared he had a twenty pound note in his pocket, which he would bet his mare won the cup; the bet was presently taken, and others to nearly double the amount laid. On preparing for the race, the Knowing-ones were not a little surprised at finding the young man's Old Mare converted, by rubbing off a coat of dust and sweat, and by taking the bandages from her legs, into a fine Blood Filly, and the shabby looking youth, by throwing off a ragged coat and waistcoat, was, as instantly transformed to a smart looking jockey, in a satin jacket and cap. The race commenced, and the Old Mare with apparent difficulty, won the first heat; at the second she easily distanced all her competitors; and the youth, having received the cup and his bets, resumed his shabby coat, remounted his bit of blood, and rode off, saying, "I hope, Gentlemen, you'll remember the Old Mare!"
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
British ship London Packet, Quertier, 56 days from Guernsey, ballast, John Lemesurier of Peterborough—July 31, in lat. 38, long. 37, spoke the brig Hunter of New-York, H. Green, master, from Barcelona 33 days out, and 12 from Gibraltar, bound to New-York—Augt. 13, lat. 34, long. 58, spoke the schooner President, James, from New-York, bound to Barbados—Augt. 22, in lat. 37, long. 72, spoke the ship Hazen from this port, bound to Falmouth, 3 days out—Augt. 23, lat. 37, long. 74, spoke the ship Shields, of Baltimore, bound to Rotterdam.
Schooner Maryland Mary, Parker, 22 days from Trinidad, Rum and Sugar, Shanks and Binford—left at Trinidad the 3d Augt. the schooner Republican, Broom, of Richmond, to sail in a few days for this port; Sch'r Vigilant, O'Zuel, of Wilmington, Del.—23d spoke the ship Mercury, Cary, 18 hours from Cape Henry bound to Verrel.
Brig Milton, Frith, 22 days from Trinidad, Rum, Sugar, Coffee and Molasses, Charles Whitlock of Suffolk—Left at Trinidad, just arrived, the ship Mary, Shirley, of and from Plymouth, N. E. Augt. 23, in lat. 35, long. 74, spoke the ship Elizabeth, Munn, 3 days out from Baltimore, bound to Batavia—all well.
Sch'r Thomas, Hayward, 23 days from Grenada, ballast, the Captain.
Brig Martha Bland, Wyvill, 44 days from Rotterdam, Gin, Stone-ware, and Gin Cases, Archibald Baugh, Petersburg—Left at Rotterdam for the ship Jane, Colley of this port to sail in 8 days for Liverpool—Sailed in company with the brig Jane, of and from Boston—July 6, off Beachy Head, spoke the ship Charles Carter, capt. Tomkins, of this port, bound to Rotterdam—In lat. 38, long. 31, was boarded by a French privateer ship of 16 guns and 160 men, permitted to pass—16th Augt. in lat. 35, long. 72, passed a convoy of 60 sail. Ship Aurora, Harris, 9 days from Newburyport, Rum and Lumber, C. Fry.
CUSTOM HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship London Packet, Quertier, Guernsey. Woodrop, Sims, Riddick, Cagliari. Aurora, Harris, Newburyport. Brig Concession, Silva, Madeira. Milton, Frith, Trinidad.
Schr. Maryland Mary, Parker, Trinidad. Lady Washington, Brennan, Honduras. Thomas, Hayward, Grenada.
CLEARED.
Ship Two Generals, Bessam, Glasgow.
Alfred, Patch, Gibraltar.
Juno, Cowper, Jamaica.
Brig Currier, Doggett, West Indies.
Schr. Father & Sons, Aberdeen, Philadelphia.
FOR SALE,
A VALUABLE WAREHOUSE on Marsden's wharf, 41 by 30 feet, three story, built of the best materials, and now occupied by Mr. John McGowan.—If not disposed of at private sale, before the 19th day of September next, it will on that day, be sold at publick auction, at 12 o'clock, on the premises, for negotiable notes, with approved sureties, at 60 and 90 days. For terms apply to Richard F. Burke, V. M.
or James Callis, Great Bridge.
August 23 ts 108
MARINE INSURANCE OFFICE.
THE hours for transacting business in this Office, are from nine in the morning, until three in the afternoon.
John Cowper, Sec'y.
August 25. 3 104
I FOREWARN all persons from trusting the Crew of the Danish Brig Vertrowen, lying at Portsmouth; as I will not pay any of their debts.
Job: Christoph: Maje.
August 25. 3 105
TO BE SOLD,
On Thursday the 20th day of next month, (September,) at 12 o'clock, before the Exchange Coffee-House, in this Borough, for ready money.
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, LYING in the county of Nansmond, and known by the name of Everit's Bridge Plantation—about nine miles from Suffolk, and twelve from Smithfield. The advantages which this valuable tract possesses, are well known as not to require a more particular description.—ALSO,
At the same time will be SOLD, upon the same terms,
Two very likely Negro Boys.
The above Tract of Land and Negroes, will be sold under a Deed in Trust, from Willis Wilkinson, deceased, and his Wife, to satisfy a debt due to Moses Myers, and Warren Afiney.
The Trustee.
August 18. ts 80
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. 15. tf 77
BILLS ON PHILADELPHIA.
Apply to
C. & F. Whittle.
July 24. 38
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 HARDWARE, by the ship Brutus, from Liverpool. August 21. tm 21
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.
Gilliat & Mackinder.
August 21. tf 92
Will be landed this day on Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner ANN ELIZA, C. H. SMALL, from New-Castle, 75,000 wt. GREEN COFFEE.
For sale by
Wilson, Cunningham & Co.
August 21. tf 86
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, From on board the Ship DART, Captain PECK, from Cadiz, 300 Qrs. Casks SHERRY WINE, of superior quality, & 2000 Butts SALT.
For sale by
Richard Bowden & Co.
August 9. tf 60
TO LEASE,
TWO LOTS of GROUND in Rothe's Lane.—Also, one LOT at the head of said Lane, fronting the residence of Mr. William Pennock.—Enquire to JOHN HODGES, Smith's Point. Aug. 18. tf 82
HARP STRINGS.
A FEW SETTS complete, of the best quality—and a few HALF SETTS from the second date, to the end.—Also, 30 BOXES PIPES. Just received and for sale by
John C. Niemeyer.
August 9. 2w4w 63
Jamaica Rum, Molasses, &c. &c.
Now landing, from the schooner Rebecca, John Drysdale, Master, from Jamaica.
117 Puncheons Rum.
8 Hhds. Molasses.
For sale by
Donaldson, Thorburn & Co.
WHO HAVE IN STORE,
150 Puncheons of Antigua and Grenada Rum, of fine flavour—and
A few Hogsheads and Barrels of Sugar. July 28. 43
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.

Mathematical Instruments, &c. Received by the Ship Buffalo , Capt. Morse , from London , and for sale by  LEVIN DORSEY; No. 21, Wide Water-street , Town Point .  DAM'S Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with compass in the bottom, very complete. Quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double observation. Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches. Aromatic Telescopes, for night and day, on the latest and most improved construction, in a portable size, with sliding sun-dials. Telescopes, of the common kind, for night and day observations, or for day only, of every description. Circumferents, of the best qualities. Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes. Time Glasses—hour, half hour, 40, and 14 seconds. Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c.  Like 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 Summary, with directions. Ditto—Edward Islands, with do. Ditto—Gulf of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Plots, with directions.  ALSO, A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, afforded, 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. tf 58
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND FOR SALE, CONTAINING 613 1/2 ACRES.  THE subscriber intends to sell on the premises, on Tuesday, the 1st day of October next, at Public Auction, (if not private sale, as may be given) the plantation, he now lives on, called ROSE HALL , in the county of Princess Ann . There are on the premises a large Brick Dwelling House with a Kitchen, Smoke House, Quarter, Stable, &c. all in tolerably good repair.  This Plantation is certainly a desirable one to any person who has from 20 to 25 good labourers. Six fellows in the course of eight months would cut a sufficiency of ditches to keep the whole plantation perfectly dry in the worst year that could come. The soil that is cleared, is capable of producing every kind of grain that is cultivated in this part of the country, in the greatest abundance; is excellent grass land, having a good clay foundation. Most of the wood lies immediately on the river, and is too high ever to be injured by water. It has a great quantity of large pines on it which would answer for masts and spars—also, white and red oak.  From the number of excellent springs near the coves, oysters might be had in the greatest perfection, and the distance to eat them from Langhorne Bay , would not exceed two miles and a half, where they might be had in the greatest quantities. There is an excellent situation for a house, immediately on the river, and within 100 yards of these fine coves that might be made to produce from 300 to 400 pounds per annum, with tolerable management, and the expense attending the experiment would be very trifling indeed. There is a napple orchard which produced apples enough last year to make 12 or 13 barrels of brandy.  The above-mentioned plantation is distant from the flourishing town of Norfolk , about 20 miles: seven or eight from Cape Henry , and three from Lynnhaven Bay , extending about 4 miles on Lynnhaven river and its branches, of course convenient to the best fish and wild fowl.  It is absolutely necessary that 1500 pounds should be paid down, the balance in two equal payments of one and two years, to carry interest from the day of sale, subject to a mortgage till paid.  In addition to the above recommendation, it lies in one of the best neighbourhoods in Virginia .  William Ellegood. Princess Ann, August 2. 57
NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the estate of Louis L'Orient , deceased, are desired to bring them in properly attested to  William Vaughan, Adm'or. August 21. tf 90  We are this day landing on our wharf, from on board the British Schooner Sprightly , from Kingston , 12 Hhds. } PRIME SUGARS; 4 Barrels, } 23 Tierces } FIRST QUALITY COFFEE. 33 Barrels, } 18 Barrels } CASTOR OIL. 59 Bags } GINGER. 2 Tons } EBONY WOOD. 10 Barrels } LIMES.  All of which we will dispose of on liberal terms.  C. & F. Whittle. July 31. 50  FOR SALE, 70 Hhds. Petersburg Tobacco. 10 Puncheons old Jamaica Rum. 50 Hhds. } Muscovada Sugar. 40 Tierces } 20 Barrels, } 5 Hhds. } Loaf Sugar. 15 Tierces } Hibbert's Brown Stout. 17 Boxes, } Philadelphia Ale in Bot's. 11 Barrels, } Glassware, Window Glass & Empty Bottles. 2 Boxes Hats. 8d. 10d. 12d. & 20d. Nails, Sheathing Nails & Spikes. 50 Bags Juniper Berries.  A. Maclure. July 28. tf 45
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. 6w 79  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 another place, and made payable there.  Robert Oliphant, Cashier. July 24. 36
JOHN RORKE & Co. Have for Sale, Wholesale and Retail, at their Store, Market-Square,  Cognac, } BRANDY. Cinnamon. Old Peach, } Cloves. Apple, } Pepper. Antigua, and Wind- } Mustard. ward Island, Rum. } Race & Ground Ginger. Holland and Country } Almonds. Gin. } Raisins. L. P. Madeira, } Fig Blue. Sherry, } Starch. Teneriffe, } Refined Salt Petre. Imperial, } Powder and Shot. Hyson, } Godfroid's Havana Se- Young Hyson, } gars, of the first quality. Loaf and Muscovado, } Nails. Sugar. } Baythe Blades. Coffee. } Baltimore Iron. Chocolate. } Steel. French and Italian Oil. } Cart Wheel Boxes. Olives. } Irish Glue. Capers. } Mould Candles. Basket Salt. } Corks. Pearl Barley. } Wrapping Paper. Mace. Nutmegs. July 17. tf  LANDING THIS DAY ON WARREN'S WHARF, 118 Tierces RICE. 10 Hhds. SUGAR. 10 do. MOLASSES. For Sale by  Warren Ashley. August 2. tf 53
FRESH TEAS. Just received and for sale by the Subscribers, IMPERIAL, } TEAS, HYSON, } 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 Kegs White Lead, ground in Oil. 30 Boxes Pipes. 20 Casks Copra. 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
JOHN RORKE & Co. Have erected a Mill for Manufacturing  PAINTER'S COLOURS, and will in a few days have a general assortment. They have at present on hand a quantity of White Lead and Yellow Ochre, in 28 and 14lb. Kegs, equal in quality to any imported.—Also, 800 gallons Lintseed Oil; Prussian Blue; Verdigris; Red Lead; Letherage; Putty; Paint Brushes; and Sash Tools of all sizes. July 17, tf 14  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. 25 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  WE HAVE FOR SALE, 100 hhds. Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco. 300 barrels superfine Flour, fresh. 20 puncheons Jamaica and Windward Island Rum. 600 barrels Pork, in shipping order. 200 pieces Nankeens, first quality. 50 barrels and half barrels Alexandria Crackers. A few cases of Noyau, and two new Cables.  C. & F. Whittle. July 17, 1804. tf 16
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the estate of JOHN C. BARRET , late of Norfolk , deceased, will be pleased to present them, legally authenticated, to Mr. William Hartshorne, junior , of that place; and those indebted, will be good enough to make payment forthwith, to the same person, who is fully authorised by  D. M. Randolph. Agent for C. Barret, Heir at Law of the dec'd. Richmond, July 23. 1804. tf 41
FOR SALE, New-York BEEF and PORK. ALSO, 200 barrels Smithfield PORK.  Robert Gibson. July 17, 1804. tf 17  TO RENT, And immediate possession given, That commodious BRICK DWELLING-HOUSE, at present occupied by Mrs. Hume, and formerly known under the name of the Navy Tavern . The premises are very commodious, and well adapted for a Tavern or extensive Boarding-House, being very conveniently situated on Main-street, in the centre of business. The terms to a good tenant on lease, will be made extremely favourable, or it will be rented by the year on equitable terms. Apply to  William Dick. July 17. tf 11  SUGAR. 18 Hhds. of Sugar, just received and for sale by  William Hartshorne, jun. July 17. tf 22
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 Phenix 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 Phenix 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.  Edm. Law 3m 48
FOR SALE, 35 Hhds. Sugar. 20 do. Demerary Rum. 7 do. Antigua do. 20,000 Green Coffee. 150 Barrels Alexandria Superfine Flour. 50 do. Pork, superior quality. 4,000 lbs. Lard. A quantity of Bacon Hams—and A few Tons Bar Iron.  John Macgowan, Marsden's Wharf. 56
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 Puddy or Purdy . July 17. tf 13
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 13 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
STRATTON & COLE, HAVE FOR SALE, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF  GROCERIES; CONSISTING OF  Antigua, } RON. Nests Wooden Ware. Jamaica, } Wool Cards. Wd. Island, } Bacon. New England, } Pork. French, } BRANDY. Mariners Compasses. Peach, } Quadrants. Apple, } GIN. Spy Glasses. Holland, } Hour. Country, } 1-2 Minute } GLASSES Sherry, } 1-4 do. } Malaga, } WINE. White Lead. Imperial, } Venice n Red, } PAINTS Hyson, } Yellow, } Young Hyson, } TEA. Spanish Brown, } Loaf, } SUGAR. Blue, } Brown, } Tar. Molasses, } Turpentine. Vinegar, } White, } BUNTING. Nutmeg, } Red, } Spice, } Blue, } LINES. Cinnamon, } Small, } Ginger, } Deep Sea, } Chewing Tobacco, } Bed Cords. Spanish, } SEGARS. Seine Twine. American, } Wrapping do. Powder & Shot, } Indigo. Allum, } SALT. Blueing. Brawn, } Window Glass. Superfine, } FLOUR. Knives and Forks. Fine, } Pump Tacks. Coffee, } An assortment of Cast- Chocolate, } ings. July 17. } Earthen Ware assorted. tf 6
FOR SALE, A COMMODIOUS Three Story Warehouse, on Marsden's Wharf . A reasonable credit will be given to the purchaser if required. For terms apply to  James Callis. August 11. tf 61  A few bogsheads Richmond Tobacco , For sale by  PHINEHAS DANA. July 19. tf 25  OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by  N. Gregory, opposite the Market.  An ASSISTANT wanted—also, an active YOUTH to be employed in the store.—Liberal wages will be given to Two ABLE HANDS, to turn a Paint Mill. July 8. tf 3
AN APPRENTICE WANTED. A YOUTH who has a tolerably good Education, and can be well recommended, may hear of a situation in a DAY GOOD STORE, by applying to the Editors of the Public Ledger . August 11. tf 69
District of Virginia. United States of America.  United States against  John Acuff, master of the Brig Friend , of the port of Bo to , State of Massachusetts .  UPON PETITION.  Pursuant to the statute of the United States, entitled, "An act to provide for mitigation or remitting the forfeitures, penalties, and disabilities, accruing in certain cases therein mentioned," and upon a statement of facts transmitted by direction of the Judge of the United States for the District of Virginia , the honourable the secretary of the Treasury, has been pleased to decree, to remit, to the said petitioner, all the risks, claims and demands of the United States, and of all others, whomsoever, to a certain penalty incurred by him, under the act entitled, "An act to regulate the collection of duties on Imports and Tonnage," the said act of remission, is dated at the City of Washington , the thirteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two. On application made at this office, a certificate of said remission will be granted, whereby the petitioner, or his legal representative, will be enabled to recover the amount deposited with the officers of the Customs, on payment of the costs.  Seth Foster, Clerk N.D.C. Clerks Office, July 13, 1804. law6w. 23.
SUBSCRIPTIONS Will be received at the Office of the Ledger , FOR THE  MONTHLY REGISTER AND REVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES, to be published at Charleston, S. C. By S. CULLEN CARPENTER . Price Six Dollars per annum, payable half yearly in advance. August 14.
Apprentices—Two or three Lads from fourteen to sixteen years of age, who have received a good, English Education, and are of honest, reputable connexions, will be taken, on liberal terms, as Apprentices to the printing business at this office. Their parents may rely on every attention being paid to their moral conduct.  NORFOLK: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED, Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays, BY  JOHN COWPER & GEORGE L. GRAY. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, Payable in advance.