Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-02-17 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 17, 1806.
[NO. 92.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The good Prussian SHIP STADT EMDEN, Peter Jurgenison, Master, burthen about 300 hogheads to-baco—A freight to a port in France would be preferred. Apply to
William Hartshorne, Jun. For SALE on board said Ship, A few hundred DEMIJOHNS. Apply as above. Feb. 12. tf 504
The Ship RICHMOND, Charles Weems, Master, Is expected to sail in about ten days from Bermuda Hundred for LA ROCHELLE, in France. She will lay some days in Hampton Roads; can accommodate a good many passengers, being well fitted for the purpose. For particulars apply to Gallego, Richard, & Co. Richmond, or to James Herron. Feb. 12. tf 507
FOR LIVERPOOL, Intended to sail by the 10th March, The American ship ALEXANDER, Miles King, Master—three fourths of her cargo in tobacco already engaged. For freight of the balance or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply to J. & W. Southgate. February 10. tf 500
FOR CHARTER. The excellent new SHIP GLOBE, Stephen Howland, Master, now lying in Hampton Road, and will carry about 330 hogheads. Tobacco, sails remarkably fast, and in complete order to take on board a cargo. A freight to Liverpool will be preferred—For terms apply to Richard Brown. February 10. tf 501
FOR NEW-YORK, The Sloop PATTY, George Clarke, Master; Will sail the first wind. For freight or passage, apply on board at Myers' wharf, or to Richard Bowden & Co. Feb. 7. tf 455
FOR GREENOCK, The British Ship MARY, William Arnot, Master. Part of her cargo being engaged, she will be despatched early in March—Tobacco or other goods will be received on low freight. Robert Dickson. Feb. 7. tf 455
For a Port in France, The fine coppered SHIP BELFAST, Geo. W. CARMAN, Master, burthen about 400 hogheads. Tobacco, great part of her cargo being engaged; she will sail with all convenient speed—For freight of the remainder, apply to Messrs Rambaut, Gerson, & Co. of Petersburg, Mr. Warren Ashley, or John & James Galwey. Feb. 5. tf 455
FOR A PORT IN FRANCE, The fine, newly coppered, fast sailing SHIP HIGHLAND MARY, Will take freight to amount of 300 hogheads Tobacco on liberty; will be ready in a few days—Apply to Mr. Peter Gordon, or to Geo. Murray, & Co. January 8. tf 419
Wanted to Charter, A SHIP, of about 300 hogheads burthen, to load for Falmouth and a Market. Also— A VESSEL, of about 1000 barrels, to load for Madeira.—Apply to Robert Maitland, & Co. Jan. 27. tf 464
FOR SALE—A-FLOAT, 363 Barrels Fine 227 do. Superfine } FLOUR. James Herron. Feb. 14. tf 508
Notice is hereby given that I shall apply to the Court of Northampton County, at April term next, for leave to discontinue so much of the road leading from Franktown to Oceanannock Neck, as goes upon my land. Tully R. Wise. Feb. 14. 1m 509
COW-POX. The subscriber informs the publick, that some VACCINE MATTER which he has received from Philadelphia, has succeeded; and that those persons who have been prevented taking the disease from the loss of the infection here, can now be inoculated. George Balfour. Feb. 12. tf 505
THIRTY DOLLARS REWARD. RANAWAY on the 25th of last month, from the Subscriber, living in Alexandria, JOHN JOHNS, An apprentice to the Boot and Shoe-Making business; he is about 17 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, slender made, dark complexion, down look—had on when he went away a long black coat, coarse dark trousers, Bonnet's card waistcoat (reddish figure). He will probably call himself JOHN STONE, which name he assumed in consequence of having been raised by a person of that name. Whoever apprehends said apprentice, and secures him in any goal and give information, so that we get him again, shall receive 25 dollars, or the above reward if brought home. Moses & Jacob Janney.
N. B. It is thought the above apprentice has been taken away by a journeyman who calls himself Mason Ward, and who went to Norfolk about the time said boy absented himself. Feb. 4. tf 506
The celebrated Arabian Horse SELIM, Which was imported into this state about 3 years ago, and whose Colts are now so universally admired for size and activity, will stand this season at my Stable near the Race-Field; particulars of which will be made known in time. R. H. Cocke. Feb. 7. tf 497
TO RENT, A Ware-House on Commerce-Street Wharf—Apply to William Plume, & Co. Feb. 5. tf 482
Now landing from on board the Sloop Director, and for SALE at the Ware-House formerly occupied by Messrs. James and Thomas Tucker, Maxwell's-wharf, 5 Pipes Cogniac BRANDY, 5 Hogheads MOLASSES, 20 Casks Malaga WINE, 20 Barrels SUGAR, 20 do. Prime New-York PORK, 20 do. do. BEEF, 10 do. do. APPLES, 30 Boxes Mould and Dipped CANDLES, 10 do. SOAP, 10 Chests Souchong } 2 do. Imperial } TEA. 1 do. Hyson } All of which will be Sold low or exchanged for Country Produce. James M'Clenachan. Feb. 5. tf 485
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
GILLIAT AND MACKINDER, Have received by the Ship PLANER, Boush, from London, and FREDONIA, from Liverpool, their supply of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, And will be Sold on low terms, for Cash, or approved Acceptance in Town—Amongst which are 17 Bales of Napt Cottons. 16 Boxes Boys' and Men's Hats. 15 do. of Rose Blankets. 6 Trunks of Manchester. 8 do. Stripe do. 4 Boxes Cutlery, assorted. 9 do. White and Red Flannels. 50 Casks Shot. 10 do. White Plains and Kersys. 100 Kers of Gunpowder. 12 do. Blue do. 40 Casks Nails. 14 do. Blue & Green Half Thick. 4 do. Seine Twine. 6 do. Stripe and Grey Coatings. 6 Trunk Mens' and Womens' Worsted Hose. 2 do. Yarn Hose. 5 Bales of Osnaburgs. do. Carpeting and Carpets. Fleece Hosiery, for Ladies' and Gentlemen's wear. 8 do. Mixed Farnoughts. Muslins, Dimities, Calicoes, &c. &c. The above packages are well assorted. September 18. tf 145
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street. The Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 300 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skillful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz.
  10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb.   8d, do. 9d per lb.   Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb.   6d, do. 10d per lb.   4d, do. 3d. per M.   3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d   8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb.   6d, do. 4s 6d   4d, do. 3s do.   3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d   2d, do. 2s 7 1-2d   ALSO—HOOP AND BARIRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. 505
SUGAR AND COFFEE. Landing this morning on Town-Point, the cargo of the brig Wheeler, from Gaudaloupe, consisting of Clayed and Muscovada SUGARS, And Prime Green COFFEE in tierces. To be sold on moderate terms. Robert Dickson. Feb. 7. tf 496
LIVERPOOL SALT. A Cargo of Stoved SALT, on board the Alexander—For Sale on moderate terms by J. & W. Southgate. A few hundred bushels COALS. Feb. 3. 5w 487
ST. UBES SALT. For SALE on board the Swedish Ship Redigheten, Captain Fagerberg. A quantity of excellent St. Ubes Salt. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Feb. 5. 2w 488
RUM, Jamaica and Grenada } Prime and Mess } PORK, Petersburg & Rapahannock } TOBACCO, For Sale by C. & F. Whittle. Feb. 3. 6t. 478
ST. UBES SALT. The CARGO of the Swedish Ship Princess Wilhelmina, consisting of about 14,000 bushels St. Ubes SALT, of an excellent quality—For sale on liberal terms if taken a-float. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Jan. 22. 6t 456
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, AT HIS LUMBER YARD ON CALVERT'S WHARF, 700,000 SALE SHINGLES. 50,000 BUILDING do. 50,000 STAVES—White and Red Oak. 10,000 CYPRESS PALES. 5,000 CEDAR and CHINQUEPIN POSTS. Also—shall keep a supply of PLANK AND SCANTLING. Thomas H. Parker. August 19. tf 77
CONTINUATION OF FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE, VIA BALTIMORE. TWENTY-FIFTH BULLETIN.
Schoenbrunn, Nov. 15. Prince Murat and the corps of marshal Lannes yesterday overtook the Russian army at Hollabrunn.—A skirmish of cavalry took place, but the enemy immediately abandoned the field, leaving 100 baggage waggons in our hands. The enemy had effected a junction, and the dispositions for an attack were made, when an Austrian flag of truce advanced and requested permission for the troops of the emperor of Germany to separate themselves from the Russians. Their request was acceded to.
Shortly after, the baron Wintzingerode, aid-de-camp-general to his majesty the emperor of all the Russias, presented himself at the advanced posts, and offered to capitulate for the Russian army. Prince Murat intended to consent to it, but the emperor of France did not approve of the capitulation. The emperor did not give his assent to it, because this capitulation is a kind of treaty, for the fulfilment of which M. Wintzingerode did not show his powers from the emperor of Russia. In the mean time his majesty on ordering his army to march, declared that if the emperor Alexander, who, was in the neighbourhood should agree to a capitulation, he was ready to ratify it.
General Vialamies, commanding the cavalry of marshal Davoust, has entered Presburg, gen. count de Palfi has written a letter to which marshal Davoust has returned an answer. The two letters are subjoined.
A body of 3000 Austrians have intrenched themselves in the position of Waldsteingarten on the borders of Bohemia, gen. Baraguay d'Hilliers, at the head of three battalions of dismounted dragoons marched against that corps which precipitately abandoned their post.
He had arrived on the eighth at Trinity, in Bohemia and expected to overtake the above corps. Marshal Ney has been appointed to take possession of the Tyrol. He acquired himself with his usual intrepidity and sagacity. He turned the forts of Schanitz and Newstark and soon made himself master of them. In his office he took 1800 men, a stand of colours and 16 field pieces. On the 16th, at 5 P. M. he made his entry into Innsbruck. He there found an arsenal filled with artillery, 16,000 muskets and an immense quantity of powder. The same day he entered Hall, where he also took possession of very large and valuable magazines, of which he has not given an inventory. The archduke John who commanded in the Tyrol, escaped by the way of Luchshal. He ordered a colonel to deliver the magazines into the hands of the French, and to recommend to their generosity 1200 sick who were at Innsbruck.
To all these glorious deeds, has been added a scene which has touched the hearts of all the soldiers. During the last war, the 76th regiment of the line, lost two standards in the Grisons. This loss has been for a long time deeply lamented by that corps. These brave men knew that Europe had not forgotten their misfortune, tho' it could not avenge them of cowardice. These standards, the subject of such noble regret, have been found in the arsenal of Innsbruck. One of the officers recognized them, and they were immediately surrounded by the soldiers. When marshal Ney restored them with the usual ceremonies, tears trickled down the cheeks of the veteran soldiers. The young conscripts were overjoyed at having assisted in retrieving those standards, which were wrested from their elder brethren in arms by the vicissitudes of war. The emperor has given orders to have this affecting scene commemorated, by an emblematic engraving. The French soldiery entertain for their colours, an attachment that borders on veneration. They regard them with the same affection, as a present from the hands of a mistress.
Gen. Klein has made an incursion into Bohemia, with his division of dragoons. He has everywhere observed the Russians to be held in the greatest detestation. The depredations which they commit, causes the loudest lamentations. The irruption of these barbarians, who have been invited by the very government itself, has almost erased from the hearts of the Austrians, all affection for their prince. "We and the French (say the Germans) are the children of the Romans; but the Russians are the descendants of the Tartars. We had a thousand times rather have the arms of the French against us, than such allies as the Russians with us." At Vienna the very name of a Russian inspires them with horror. These hordes of savages are not content with pillaging for their subsistence, but they carry off or destroy every thing. The poor peasant, who possesses nothing in his cottage but his rags, is even robbed of them. The rich man, who occupies a palace, has no hope of appeasing them with his riches; they plunder him and leave him bare under his naked roof.
This without doubt, is the last time that Europe will invite to her protection such dreadful allies. But should they be capable of doing so again, they will have to pay them for rifling even their own dominions. For a century to come, it will be impossible for an Austrian prince to introduce a Russian army into his territory. It is not to be supposed that there are not in these armies a number well of educated officers, whose manners are mild and whose understandings are enlightened. In speaking of the army, we always allude to the habits of the soldiery.
CAPITULATION
Proposed by the Russian army. It has been agreed between the general of division Belliard, chief of the staff, provided it should receive the sanction of his serene highness, prince Murat, grand admiral, marshal of the empire, and lieutenant of his majesty the emperor of the French and king of Italy—and M. the baron de Wintzingerode, major-general of the armies, aid-de-camp general to his majesty the emperor of all the Russias, provided it should be confirmed by his majesty, viz.
There shall, from the signature of the present conditions, be an armistice between the corps of the army under the orders of his highness prince Murat, and the Russian army commanded by the general in chief count de Kutusow. The Russian army shall quit Germany, and immediately commence its march by the same route that it took in entering it. In which case prince Murat consents to suspend his march into Moravia. The present conditions not to have effect until after having received the ratification of his majesty, the emperor Napoleon. In the mean time the Russian army and the corps of prince Murat, shall remain in the positions which they at present occupy. In the event of their non-concurrence by the empe-
ror, four hours notice shall be given previously to the breaking of the armistice. Done at Hollabrunn, the 15th November, 1805. (Signed) AUG. BELLARD. General of division, chief of the staff. WINTZINGERODE. Aid-de-camp general.
Letter from Gen. Count de Palfi.
GENERAL, His royal highness the archduke Palatine, in his quality of supreme, civil and military chief of Hungary, has charged the undersigned to declare, that his royal highness has established along the western frontier of this kingdom, a cordon of troops, supported by small detachments of cavalry, composed of invalids and recruits, with the sole view of arresting the marauders of the Austrian army, who may be found there. It cannot therefore be supposed that he has any hostile views, these detachments having positive orders to retire on the approach of the French troops to the frontiers.
As these small detachments, should not be considered otherwise than as scouting parties, & are to fall back on the approach of the French army, his royal highness has given to the hospitals, to the houses of education, to the pensionary officers, and to the individuals employed in arranging the accounts of the regiments and military hospitals, to remain in their places, persuaded that the general or commander of the French troops will not refuse to grant them the necessary protection, and that he will give orders that the detachments of the French army which shall enter Hungary, shall not commit any excess, provided no kind of opposition be made to them—and that in consequence of this declaration, the undersigned will have many important points to discuss with the general or commander of the French troops.
He requests him to grant a meeting on parole in a boat in the middle of the Danube. He waits his answer and has the honour to be his very humble servant.
LEOPOLD, count Palfi, Major-general commandant at Presburg. PRESBURG —
ANSWER
Of marshal Davoust to general count de Palfi. GENERAL,
I have laid before his majesty the letter which you addressed to the commandant of my light cavalry.—His majesty has charged me to make known, through you, to his royal highness the archduke palatine, that he is ready to respect the neutrality of the Hungarians, and to forbid his army to enter the frontiers of Hungary, if on his part his royal highness the archduke palatine & the Hungarian people are willing to withdraw their troops, to make no insurrection, to continue to supply Vienna with provision, and in fine to conclude between them, the archduke palatine & his majesty the emperor of the French, a convention tending to maintain harmony between the two countries. I am authorized to permit any officer to pass, whom his royal highness the archduke palatine may wish to send to my sovereign, to treat upon this basis. I shall feel myself happy in thus having an opportunity of doing a favour to your countrymen, and promoting the welfare of a people possessed of so many estimable qualities as those of Hungary are.
I have the honour to be, Mr. General, Your very humble servant. (Signed) L. DAVOUST. Marshal of the empire, and one of the colonel-generals of the guard of his majesty the emperor and king.
TWENTY SIXTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Znaim, November 18, 1805.
Prince Murat being informed that the Russian gen. immediately after the signature of the convention, had set out with a part of their army with a view of passing by Znaim and that every thing indicated that the remainder intended to follow them in order to escape us, let them know that the emperor had not ratified the convention, and that he should in consequence attack them. To that effect prince Murat made the necessary arrangements, marched after the enemy and attacked them on the 16th, at 4 o'clock P. M. This brought on the battle of Znaim in which that part which formed the rear guard of the Russian army was put to flight, losing 12 pieces of cannon, 100 baggage-waggons, 2000 prisoners and 2000 killed on the field of battle. Marshal Lannes attacked the enemy in front, and while he turned them on the left with the brigade of grenadiers under general Dupon, marshal Soult turned them on the right with the brigade of gen. Lavasseur of the division of Legrand, composing the 3d and 18th regiments of the line. General of division Walther, attacked the Russians with a brigade of dragoons and made 300 prisoners.
The brigade of grenadiers under general Laplanche Mortier, distinguished itself greatly—had not night come on, nothing would have escaped. They fought at the point of the bayonet for a long time. The battalions of Russian grenadiers showed great intrepidity. General Oudinot has been wounded. His two aid-de-camps, Domangeot and Lamatte, were wounded by his side. The wound of general Oudinot will prevent his serving for at least 15 days. In the mean time, the emperor wishing to give grenadiers a proof of his esteem, has appointed gen. Duroc their commander.
The emperor removed his head-quarters to Znaim, on the 17th at 3 o'clock, P. M. The rear-guard of the Russians had been obliged to leave the hospital of Znaim, where we have found considerable magazines of flour and oats. The Russians retired to Brunn, and our advanced-guard pursued them half way. But the emperor being informed that the emperor of Austria was at that place, wished to shew him a mark of his regard, and halted on the eighteenth.
Herewith is subjoined the capitulation of the fort of Kuffstein, taken by the Bavarians.
Gen. Baraguay d'Hilliers, made an incursion as far as Pilsen in Bohemia, and obliged the enemy to evacuate their posts.—He has taken several magazines and fulfilled the object of his mission. The dismounted dragoons have crossed with rapidity the mountains cover with fir trees, which separated Bohemia from Bavaria.
No idea can be formed of the terror with which the Russians have inspired the Moravians. In making their retreat, they burnt the most beautiful villages, and knocked in the head many of the peasantry. When the inhabitants saw them depart, they exclaimed with great joy, our enemies are gone.—They speak of them only as Barbarians who every where spread desolation. This is not applied to the officers, who are in general very different from the soldiery. Many of them are men of distinguished merit, but the army evince a savage instinct which we never have observed in our European armies.

When we ask the inhabitants of Austria Moravia and Bohemia, if they love their emperor; we love him, they reply, but how do you expect we can love him any longer? He has brought in the Russians.
It had been reported at Vienna, that the Russians had beaten the French army and were advancing to that city. A woman cried out in the street, "The French are beaten; the Russians are coming." The consternation was general—fear and dread prevailed throughout Vienna. Such is the result of the fatal councils of Cobentzel, of Collieredo and Lambert.—These men are also detested by the nation, and the emperor of Austria will never recover the confidence and love of his subjects, but by sacrificing them to publick indignation, and sooner or later he will have to do so.
CAPITULATION,
Concluded between the Franco-Bavarian brigade, commanded by major-general count Mezzancally, and the garrison of the fortress of Kuffstein.
Art. 1. Tomorrow at 10 o'clock, A. M. the castle of Kuffstein shall be delivered to the Franco-Bavarian brigade. The outer posts and the entrance of the castle shall be taken possession of by the said brigade.
Ans. Granted. But for reciprocal guarantee, a captain of Bavarian troops shall be sent to the castle, and a captain of the garrison shall repair to the city.
Art. 2. The garrison of Kuffstein shall march out with the honours of war and all its artillery, but without carrying away any of its munitions.
Ans. The garrison of the place shall march out with all the honours of war: they may keep their fire-arms and side-arms; but their bayonets shall be fixed and their pieces without flints. The garrison shall march out with two pieces of cannon without munition.
Art. 3. Private property shall be respected, and it is stipulated that it shall be transported in safety to the Austrian army.
Granted—for the private property of the garrison, with the exception of the drafts and plans of the forts and environs, which shall not be removed from the place.
Art. 4. The ratification of these articles of capitulation shall take place to day, according to military form and regulations.—Granted.
[Signed in form by both parties.]
KUFFSTEIN, Nov. 10.
TWENTY-SEVENTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Portlitz, Nov. 19, 1805.
Since the battle of Zuntersdorff, the enemy has continued to retreat with the utmost precipitation. General Sebastiani, with his brigade of dragoons pursued them, sword in hand. The vast plains of Moravia have favoured his pursuit. The 18th on the heights of Portlitz, he cut off the retreat of several corps and during the day made 2000 Russians prisoners.
Prince Murat entered Brunn, the capital of Moravia, at 5 o'clock P. M. still in pursuit of the enemy, who evacuated the city and the citadel; the latter is a fine structure and capable of sustaining a formal siege.—The emperor has removed his head quarters to Portlitz.
Marshal Soult, with his corps of the army is at Reimstschitz. Marshal Lannes is before Portlitz.
The Moravians entertain even a greater hatred against the Russians and stronger friendship for us than the Austrians. The country is beautiful and much more fertile than Austria. The Moravians were astonished on beholding in their immense plains, the inhabitants of the Ukraine, of Kamtschatka, and of Great-Tartary, the Normans, the Gascons, the Bretons, &c. come among them to cut each others throats without their country having any thing in common with them, or any immediate political connexion; and they have good sense enough to declare, bluntly, that human blood is a commodity of traffick in the hands of the English. A wealthy Moravian said lately to a French officer, speaking of the emperor Joseph II. that he was the friend of the peasantry, and that if he were alive, he would have freed them from those feudal taxes which they now pay to the religious convents.
We have found at Brunn, 60 pieces of cannon, 500,000 lbs. of powder, a great quantity of wheat and flour and considerable magazines of clothing.
The emperor of Germany has retired to Olmutz. Our posts are within one march of that place.
TWENTY-EIGHTH BULLETIN.
Brunn, Nov. 21, 1805.
The emperor entered Brunn the 20th, at 10 o'clock, A. M. A deputation from the states of Moravia, at the head of which was the bishop, came to meet him. The emperor visited the fortifications, and gave orders that the citadel should be fortified, in which were found upwards of 600 muskets, great quantities of munitions of war of all kinds; among others, 400,000 lbs. of powder. The Russians had united all their cavalry, which composed a corps of about 6000 men, and were disposed to defend their position at the junction of the roads between Brunn and Olmutz. Gen. Walther, obliged them by different onsets to quit the ground. Gen. Murat dispatched to his assistance D'Hautpoul's division of cuirassiers, and 4 squadrons of the imperial guards. Though our horses were much fatigued, the enemy were attacked and put to flight. They left more than 200 chosen dragoons on the field of battle, and 100 horses fell into our hands.
Marshal Bassieres, commanding the imperial guards, at the head of four squadrons of the guards, made a brilliant attack which threw them into confusion and put them to the rout. Nothing could form a greater contrast than the silence of the guards of cuirassiers and the uproar of the Russians.
The body of the Russian cavalry is well mounted and equipped, and has shewn great bravery and resolution; but they did not appear to be well acquainted with the use of their sabres; and in that point our cavalry has a great advantage. We had some men killed and 60 wounded, amongst whom are colonel Durosnel of the 16th cuirassiers, and col. Bourdon of the 11th dragoons. The enemy had fallen back several leagues.
TWENTY-NINTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Brunn, Nov. 23, 1805.
Marshal Ney has occupied Brixen, after having taken many prisoners from the enemy. He found in the hospital a great number of sick and wounded Austrians. On the 17th Nov. he made himself master of Clagen and Botzen.
Gen. Jallachich, who defended the Voralberg, has been cut off. Marshal Bernadotte occupies Iglau. His troops have entered Bohemia.
General Wreden, commanding the Bavarians, has taken a company of Austrians, artillery, 100 horses, 50 cuirassiers and several officers. He made himself master of a considerable magazine of oats and other grain, and of many carriages laden with the baggage of several regiments and Austrian officers.
The adjutant-commander Maison, has made 200 dragoons of La Tour and cuirassiers of Hohenlohe, prisoners, on his way from Iglau to Brunn. He attacked another detachment of 200 men and made 50 prisoners.
Information has reached us from Olmutz. The court has evacuated that place and retired to Poland. The weather begins to be rigorous. The French
army has taken up its quarters. Its van is supported by Brunn, which is a strong place and which they are now busy in putting into the best state of defence.
SIXTH BULLETIN OF THE ARMY OF ITALY.
Head quarters at Passarino, Nov. 13, 1805.
The army in its march to the Piave, has met with very few obstacles. From the Piave to the Tagliamento, they saw several corps of cavalry flying before them, who appeared to observe them, but whose retreat was calculated to prevent any engagements.
It was at the Tagliamento that the enemy seemed to await us. He has effected a junction on the left bank of 6 regiments of cavalry and 4 regiments of infantry, and their appearance indicated that they meant to make a vigorous defence of its passage. The general in chief had at first only an intention of reconnoitring their position.—The general Espagne, commanding the division of mounted chasseurs, the dragoons under the orders of gen. Marmet, and the cuirassiers, commanded by gen. Pulley, embarked on the river, while the divisions of Duesne and Seras, marched to St. Vito, and those of generals Molitor and Gardenne, directed their march to Valvasone.
General Espagne had received orders to push forward. On the 12th, at 6 o'clock A. M. a squadron which he had directed to advance was attacked by a regiment of Austrian cavalry. It sustained the charge with intrepidity, and gave time to gen. Espagne to get in advance of the enemy, who were quickly repulsed and put to flight. In the mean time our artillery was brought up, and the cannonade commenced from each side of the river. It was very brisk and lasted the whole day. The enemy had placed 30 pieces of cannon behind a dyke; we had but 18, and our artillery displayed their usual superiority. The divisions of infantry arrived towards evening. The general in chief, satisfied with the advantages which he had obtained, and confident of fresh ones did not wish to effect its passage at that time. He contented himself with making dispositions for the following day, in order to strike a more decisive blow.—The divisions formed a junction at the destinations pointed out, and at Valvasone. It was at these two points that they intended to pass the river in order to flank and cut off the enemy. Prince Charles undoubtedly feared the execution of this plan. He did not judge it convenient to maintain his position till the following day, but at mid-night retreated along the road to Palmana-Nova. Our army passed the Tagliamento, with the regret of not finding an enemy to fight with; and it was then that they discovered the result of the action of the preceding day—the left bank of the river being covered with men and horses, who had fallen under the fire of our artillery. The army continues its march—the hope of overtaking and combatting the enemy increases their ardour. They hear of all the proceedings of the grand army, and the desire of seconding its movements, and justifying the confidence of the emperor, stimulates and animates it incessantly.
The advanced guard daily makes prisoners, who augment the number already made. The weather is still favourable, and they are busy in repairing the bridges of the Piave and of the Tagliamento.
SEVENTH BULLETIN OF THE ARMY OF ITALY.
Head-Quarters, Gorizia, Nov. 25.
The army maintains the position which it had taken on the left bank of the Isonzo. The advanced guard, under the orders of general Espagne, established itself on the Vipacco, repulsed the enemy as far as Gauz, and in several attacks, which were performed with vigour, made one hundred prisoners. The whole of their cavalry has retired by the general road . A considerable body of infantry took the road by the valley of Idria, to gain that of Oberlebach. Five companies of voltigeurs are pursuing the enemy in that direction, while our advanced posts have reached the entrenchments of Prevale, and have taken a direction towards Levbach.
The general in chief sent the division Seras to Trieste. The Austrians evacuated the place at our approach, leaving 300 of their wounded. A corps of troops pursued them on the way to Leybach and took 50 prisoners. Two regiments of dragoons, supported by infantry, have proceeded on our left as far as Chiusa de Pletz, which was guarded by the 2 regiments of infantry Stradoli and Deligne and some cavalry. All the posts were abandoned the day after the arrival of our troops. The general of brigade Lacour who commanded them, has received orders to penetrate as far as Villach, and to endeavour to open a communication with the grand army, whose movements have without doubt, determined the retreat of the enemy who were afraid of being surrounded. Detachments have been sent to Ponteba-Veneta, where the enemy were pretty strong, but did not dare to await our arrival. In these various movements we have taken nearly 400 prisoners. The general in chief has left near Padua, the corps of troops from Naples—to which he has added a division of the army, the Corsican legion and the 2d Italian regiment. Lieutenant general Gouvain St. Cyr, who commands these united forces holds Chiozza and Brondolo, and keeps himself prepared to fall on the British and Russians, if they dare attempt the debarkation which they threatened the coast of Italy.
Lecchi, general of division, &c. to his excellency the minister of war.
HEAD-QUARTERS, LEGNARO, Nov. 25, 1805.
I hasten to inform your excellency, that a corps of the enemy's troops commanded by prince Rohan, shewed itself near Bassano.—The general in chief set off for Stra with the reserve composed of a Polish corps commanded by general Peyri, a regiment of French cavalry and a regiment of French infantry, a battalion commanded by general Regnier, and four pieces of artillery under the command of the chief of battalion, Millo, and escorted by the 5th regiment of Italian infantry. General Regnier having departed from his cantonments, went to Piombino, where, by this means, he cut off the road to Mestre, from the Austrians, who were endeavouring to get into Venice. At day break yesterday, the 24th, he was attacked, and in spite of a vigorous resistance, was three times compelled to fall back.
The corps of Polish infantry which was at Campo-Pietro with the general in chief, set out before day for Castle-Franco, with the general in chief in person—who, when about half way perceived the division of Regnier to be retreating, ordered col. Grabinski to attack the enemy in flank. The attack was immediately made with the greatest vigour, and the enemy was obliged to retire to Castle-Franco, with the loss of 150 prisoners (among whom were a colonel & a major) and three pieces of cannon.
Gen. Regnier taking advantage of this manoeuvre of the general in chief, attacked them again in person, and made 2000 prisoners. The rest of the enemy's column retreated to Villa-Franca, where 5000 Austrians, who were hemmed in by the regiment of Polish infantry, laid down their arms to col. Grabinski, and a corps of 700 carrassiers surrendered to col. Glopinski.
8000 prisoners, 700 horses, 12 pieces of cannon, 6 colours and one standard, are the result of this day. Among the prisoners is prince Rohan, general commandant, 3 colonels, 6 majors, and 3 lieutenants. The dead amount to about 600, among whom are 2 colonels, 4 lieutenant-colonels and 4 majors. The wounded about 600.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 17, 1806.
THE SOUTHERN MAIL brings intelligence of the first importance, received at Charleston by the ship Independence, arrived at that place on the 5th inst. in 38 days from Greenock.
These accounts exhibit a sad reverse of fortune in the affairs of France, very different indeed from those brilliant achievements described in the bulletins, which we commenced in our last, and finish in this day's paper.
The last accounts from the French grand army are contained in the twenty-ninth bulletin, dated at Brunn the 23d November; from that time to the 29th November, we have no details of the movements of the two hostile armies. From the 29th of November to the 2d December, the armies were skirmishing. On the latter day, an engagement took place, which will be ever memorable in the annals of history. In viewing the situation of the French armies, from the defeat of the grand army, the now certain junction of Prussia, and other circumstances, we cannot but consider their destruction as inevitable, unless they are saved by a speedy peace. This is an event which we consider as highly probable, and it is certainly devoutly to be wished for. Wischau, where this great battle has been fought, is about sixty miles north of Vienna.
The intelligence received by the way of Charleston, give very different accounts from the French bulletins of several battles, which had been fought previous to the 23d November, but we have not judged them worth insertion. There is an error in stating the accounts via Baltimore, to have been down to the 12th of December, it should have been the 2d, as may be seen by referring to the Paris dates.
We do not observe any notice taken of the sailing of the Brest fleet, but we have no dates between the 12th and 16th of December, at the same time we have no doubt but that the Charleston Editors have complete files up to the 17th, and their not noticing the sailing of that fleet, throws some doubt upon that information.
The British Parliament were to meet on the 2d of the present month.
The National Intelligencer received by last mail, contains a very long and interesting despatch from the Secretary of State to Mr. Monroe, upon the impressment of our seamen. This subject of dispute the most interesting to the feelings of every American, appears to meet with many obstacles in its adjustment to the satisfaction of both nations. Nor is it easy to be done until Great Britain concedes the right to visit our ships, and take out what she calls her subjects. The flag our government contends must protect the person who sails under it. Nor is there any thing unreasonable in the pretension, provided the United States will take effectual measures to prevent the employment of any British seamen on board the vessels of the United States, either of war or merchantmen. Indeed such a regulation would be salutary, inasmuch as it would be the means of increasing the number of our own seamen.
Captain Butler, of the schooner Dispatch, arrived this morning, in four days from New-York, has favoured us with papers of that city to the 13th inst. containing London advices to the 14th December, one day later than those received via Charleston.
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We have an Antigua paper of the 21st January, which says,
His majesty's brig Hart, which arrived at English Harbour on Saturday evening last, has brought the following intelligence:—
"On the 13th inst. to windward of Marigalante, the Unicorn boarded an American, who informed him that two days before, when he was in lat. 17, long. 59, he fell in with 8 sail of enemy's ships and a brig, steering westward, and that he was so close as to be certain they were all two-deckers."
This is supposed to be the Rochefort squadron, but none of the many arrivals which we have from the West-Indies, give any account of their arrival.
We have mentioned the difficulty into which the bank of France was thrown, by the run upon it and the scarcity of specie. The following is very curious, as not only proving the fact, but the strange remedy applied to the evil.
"Report of their excellencies the minister of general police and of the publick treasure, pointing out the mode which the holders of bank-notes must follow in order to exchange them."
"MINISTRY OF GENERAL POLICE."
"The maintenance of publick order can no longer tolerate the crowd which for some days past has thronged around the bank to exchange their notes.—This crowd consists for the most part of citizens who really want money, but amongst them there are intermixed a number of avaricious persons and stock-jobbers, and some pickpockets. It might happen that malevolence might at length, in spite of the superintendence and precautions of the police, excite a tumult, which it is prudent to prevent, in order that there may be no occasion to repress it."
"Measures must therefore be taken to isolate and frustrate cupidities and malevolence, and to facilitate to peaceable citizens the exchange of their notes for cash."
"I have therefore charged messieurs the Mayors to make themselves acquainted with the wants of individuals in their respective districts, and to distribute a certain number of tickets, which the bearers may present at the bank, and receive cash in exchange for their notes. By this means, the cash will not be diverted from its proper channel, and honest men will not be placed at the mercy of stock-jobbers."
"I request that his excellency the minister of the
publick treasure, who has collected information relative to the real situation of the Bank, will assure the timid, that they need not be disquieted with respect to the solidity of that establishment."
"The Minister of Police, (Signed) "FOUCHE."
LONDON PARAGRAPHS.
The board of admiralty have at length preferred a charge against rear-admiral Sir Robert Calder, on the ground of "not having done his utmost to bring the enemy to a renewal of the action, on the second day, off Cape Finisterre." Mr. Erskine is retained in the defence of Sir Robert Calder.
Admiral E. Harvey, late of the Temeraire, is, we understand, to have the red ribbon, vacant by the death of lord Nelson.
The contributions levied by the French on Vienna, amount to thirty millions of florins.
The Prince of Hesse Darmstadt, has ordered his little army to co-operate with the Prussians.
A scarcity, bordering on famine, prevails in Suabia and Franconia, in a material degree arising from the consumption and devastation of the hostile armies.
Three distinct and independent squadrons are about to be formed, to cruise between Ushant and Cadiz, with power to act as circumstances may suggest. The extraordinary cruise of the Rochefort squadron has given occasion to the present arrangement. One squadron is to be commanded by Sir J. B. Warren, who is to hoist his flag on board the Foudroyant; another is to be given to Sir R. Strachan; the commander of the third is not named, but it is supposed will be admiral Stirling.
The vast annoyance to which our trade is subject, from the Spanish gun-boats, &c. at Algeciras, and along the Straights of Gibraltar, has pointed out the necessity of increased energy and force on that station; and Sir Sidney Smith is, in consequence, appointed to the command. The Pompee, and several gun-boats, &c. are ready at Plymouth to attend him.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,
Received by the Independence, Captain Walker, arrived at Charleston, in 38 days from Greenock.
LONDON, December 9.
The duke of Cambridge will probably leave town for Hanover, on Tuesday or Wednesday, to command and organize the Hanoverian legion, and the new levies forming in that electorate. The recruits already amount to 11,000, and as our army advances into the country, their number will doubtless increase. The Russian, Swedish, and British troops, including the Hanoverian legion, at present in Hanover, amount to nearly 70,000 men.
Several preliminary points of operations were adjusted between the duke of Brunswick, general Tolstoy, and general Don, at a meeting of those officers, which took place at Hildesheim on the 25th ult. and the allied armies are advancing as rapidly as the state of the roads and the weather, and the arrangement of their supplies will admit.
It is a fact decisive of the co-operation of Prussia, in the war against France, that the recruits raising in Hanover, in British pay, and to be attached to the king's German legions, are subsisted for the greater part, from the Prussian magazines.
Lord Harrowby's reception by the Prussian cabinet, has fully corresponded with the wishes of our government. His lordship was attended to Potsdam by count Hardenberg, and was there fully and unreservedly possessed of the views and intentions of the cabinet.
Accounts have been received from col. Ramsey, who has been sent by government to the Austrian head quarters, that the first division of the Hungarian insurrection army, was in motion on the 10th ult. and advancing towards the frontiers of Styria, with a view to support the operations of the archduke Charles. This mass, which is excellently organized and appointed, comprises upwards of 100,000 men.
December 10.
We have at length received further accounts of the operations of the war in Germany and Italy. Paris and Hamburg papers to the 30th, arrived late last night. They are full of important intelligence. The operations of the two French armies are brought down nearly to the same date. The army in Germany to the 18th, and the army in Italy to the 17th.
The 22d bulletin from the grand army, contains an account of the battle of Dornstein on the 11th, in which the Russians gained a victory over Mortier's division. But the French, of course, so far from confessing themselves to have been beaten, assert that they were victorious, and that with 4000 men, they fought the whole Russian army, 28 or 30,000 men, from six in the morning till four in the afternoon!—But it is evident, from the manner in which the account in the bulletin is drawn up, that the Russians were victorious. The French, "having made themselves masters of the village of Leiben, thought the labour of the day over." Was it to take possession of a village merely, that the French fought ten hours?—The fact is, that the French were turned by the Russians, and surrounded in this village—if they had not been, marshal Mortier would not have found it necessary to have "cut his way through the enemy's lines." The French suffered, according to their own confession, considerably; but they state, that 4000 Russians were killed or wounded, and 1300 taken prisoners. In the 23d bulletin, the battle of Dornstein is again mentioned, for the purpose of repeating the assertion in the former bulletin, that 4000 French defeated from 25 to 30,000 Russians—but it asserts that the French maintained their position.—Now their object was to make themselves masters of the position occupied by the Russians; they advanced for that purpose, but failed in the attempt. In the 23d bulletin, they confess that the Russians preserved their position at Krems on the 11th, but evacuated it on the 12th; their object, of course, was to fall back on their reinforcements and resources.—Mortier, who appears not to have been killed or wounded in the battle, has pursued them, to endeavour to turn their right, and marshal Bernadotte their left.
Mortier and Bernadotte's division pursued the Russians. The advanced guard under general Milhaud, followed them on the road to Brunn, as far as Volkersdorff. Lasnes, Davoust, and Soult's divisions, also crossed the Danube into Moravia. Lasnes was at Stockerau on the road to Znaymon on the 15th. Bonaparte's head-quarters were at Schoenbrunn, the Emperor of Germany's palace.
The bulletin from the army of Italy, states, that the Archduke had effected, and it is evident without loss, his retreat to Laybach, in Carniola.
December 12.
His royal highness the duke of Cambridge will embark in a few days, on board the Orpheus frigate, which has been appointed to convey his royal highness to the continent.
Tuesday morning, his majesty's ships Leopard, Fury and Furious, with about 120 transports under convoy, having on board the troops comprising the second division of troops destined for the north of Germany, sailed from Deal for the Weser. The troops on board these vessels are, the 3d, or Old Buffs; the 4th, king's own regiment; the 3d, or Old 9th fusiliers; the 26th, or Cameronians; the 28th, 30th and 35th regiments, and the first battalion of the 89th regiment.

December 17.
In addition to the intelligence brought by the Hamburg mail, we are enabled to lay before our readers the substance of most important despatches, received this morning by government from Sir A. Paget, his majesty's minister to the emperor of Germany; they are dated Olmutz, the 3d inst.—The following is the official bulletin circulated by government:—
"Government received last night accounts dated at Olmutz, the 3d, by which it appears that a general battle took place on the 2d, between the French and Austro-Russian armies at Wischau. The centre of the latter seems to have met with great resistance, and to have been repulsed, but the left wing of the enemy were defeated with considerable loss, by the right wing of the allies, under the command of the princes Lichtenstein and Pangerman.—The emperor Alexander commanded his troops in person, and displayed the utmost bravery."
"The conflict seems to have been of the most obstinate kind, & to have been sustained by the allies in the most exemplary manner. The loss of the French was immense. The messenger who brought this intelligence, left Olmutz twenty-four hours after the battle, and relates that, at that time, the losses of the enemy were reported to be much more considerable than those of the allies, who still maintained their position at Wischau."
"Accounts have been this day received at the admiralty, which left Hamburg two days later than the messenger who arrived from Sir A. Paget.—These accounts state that several skirmishes took place between the allied armies and the French, from the 20th of November to the 2d instant, when they came to general action, in which the French lost 27,000 men and all their artillery.—That the French retreated—that Buonaparte was wounded—that he had proposed an armistice, which was rejected."
"That the Prussians to the amount of 140,000 men were in motion. That the king of Prussia had himself taken the command of one army, and the duke of Brunswick of another."
"The accounts received at the admiralty were transmitted by admiral Holloway, who stated that a Lieutenant of the Adamant was on shore at Cuxhaven on Saturday last, where accounts had been received from Hamburg two days later than the time Mr. Kaye, the messenger, passed thro' that city, stating the battle had been entirely in favour of the allies—that Buonaparte had been severely wounded in the right arm and it was thought would be obliged to suffer amputation. The Commander of the Piercer gun-vessel, arrived from the Ems, gives an account of what he heard, similar to the above. All accounts, however, agree that the battle was fought on both sides with the greatest obstinacy, and chiefly with the bayonet. The Russians expended little ammunition. The carnage was immense."
"The Emperor Alexander was missing for about six hours during the action, and no little apprehension was entertained for his safety. He was at length found fighting among that part of the troops which in the end was worsted by the French centre. It was with much difficulty he was persuaded to retire to a quarter where he would be exposed to less danger."
"The number of our allies is stated at 70,000, though the accounts of the numbers in letters from various parts of Moravia, before the battle, say they were 90,000. The number of Buonaparte's army is stated at 50,000; and some reports say, that 27,000 fell on each side, while others make that of the allies only 15,000."
"It is probable that this battle will soon be followed by another, and it may fairly be inferred from the French attempting nothing for two days that they had suffered very severely, and were not in a condition to risk a fresh attack. That there would be another dreadful engagement before Buonaparte was subdued is manifest. We may be allowed however, to indulge the most sanguine hopes of success. The Prussians are now expected to be soon at the field of action. While Mr. Kaye, passed through Berlin, news of this battle had been received there. A council of state had been held, and the Prussian army, 140,000 strong had actually begun its march to Bohemia."
"The emperor Alexander, as we have already stated, was in the thickest and the hottest of the battle—he animated the troops by his courage; he inspired them with the utmost enthusiasm. By the manner in which he exposed his person, every one who knows the affection, partaking of a sentiment of adoration, which the Russians feel for their sovereign, notwithstanding the lies in Buonaparte's bulletins, of their aversion to him. Never was that affection and adoration carried to a higher pitch, than when the Russian troops saw themselves led into battle by their beloved Alexander. They advanced to the charge with shouts of triumph, with their own national songs, and with huzzas."
"The emperor Alexander is a most noble and commanding figure. His countenance inspires confidence and love; open, manly, and affable. The manner in which the Russians received and made the last attack is described as having been tremendous. After a short time cannon were of little use in the centre, for the troops fought at the point of the bayonet."
"The Hamburg mail due on Wednesday last, arrived last night, and this morning the other three mails, that were also due, reached the post-office."
"By these mails the important intelligence has been received, that the emperor of the French has rejected the mediation of his Prussian majesty; that the latter had taken the field, and his armies are in motion towards Franconia.—Such is the substance of the intelligence from Hamburg."
"It is further stated, that the duke of Brunswick's head-quarters have been transferred to Göttingen; that the king, with the garrison of Berlin, has gone towards Saxony; and that the Prussian troops are evacuating Hanover. All these movements have probably one object; the concentration of a strong force to embarrass Buonaparte, and force him to battle before he can approach his reinforcements by a retreat. It would be ridiculous, however, to pretend to develop the probable movements of the allies. A little time will unfold them, and demonstrate how far their circumstances have been improved by the accession of Prussia—an event that seems calculated to produce the most important consequences."
"According to the present accounts, the French seem desirous to avoid a battle, probably till they in their turn concentrate their force. Our readers will recollect that by a trick of general Murat, Count Auersberg was prevented from burning the bridges of Vienna—the former having informed him by a flag of truce than an armistice had been concluded. In consequence of this ruse de guerre , the Austrian army being exposed to considerable danger, played off another trick in their turn. They pretended they wished to quit the Russians; and by this means, gained time to effect their junction with them, and the latter, by a pretended treaty with Murat, gained time to effect their junction with Buchowden."
"This explains the supposed capitulation of the Russians, announced so pompously in the French bulletins. The allies have extricated themselves from the dilemma into which they were thrown by the finesse of the enemy, who now in his turn is obliged to seek safety in avoiding a battle, till he can effect a change of position. In the mean time, the united armies are stated to be pursuing such measures, as must either compel the French to a battle, or lead to their expulsion from Vienna."
"The intelligence from the Archduke Charles is also much more favourable than we could well hope
for, though we had reason to expect every thing from him, that could be effected by perseverance, coolness, and prudence. He has effected his retreat at the head of 90,000 men, has formed a junction with the Archduke John, and both are now advanced by forced marches, for Germany."
"The accounts direct from Italy, do not come later than the 6th ult from Venice. The Russians, who were expected from Corfu and Dalmatia, had not yet arrived, and were therefore supposed to have sailed direct for Triest. The same letter speaks of the retreat of the Archduke Charles—but it does not embrace circumstances of so late a date as the German accounts of that army."
From the English Chronicle.
"Two o'clock.—At this moment we have received a copy of the following Bulletin, circulated in the public offices:—"
"A general skirmishing took place the 29th November between Brunn and Olmutz, and continued to the 2d December, when a general action took place near Vienna.—The Russians attacked the enemy for 12 hours, and without firing a musket, killed 27,000 with the bayonet, and took the whole of their artillery. Buonaparte was severely wounded, and requested an armistice, which was refused him. The remains of his army were at Vienna, and the Emperor of Russia advancing in his rear with 140,000."
"There has also been an action between the archduke Charles and Massena, in which the latter was defeated with the loss of 7000 killed and 10,000 wounded."
"Four Hamburg and five Gottenburgh mails are arrived. The intelligence by the former is of no marked importance. The effect it has had, and continues to have, on the minds of the people, cannot be described. It is considered by all as of the most consolatory kind, and by most as decisive of the fate of Buonaparte."
"The above accounts contains the substance of the dispatches received by our government, and they are so authentic that we can venture to give them as almost official. The dispatches from Sir Arthur Paget, our minister at the Austrian court, are dated Olmutz the 3d; they say, sharp skirmishes had continued from the 29th to the 2d, when a general battle took place. The centre of the allied army which was commanded by the emperor Alexander, in person, was led into a mistake by some of Buonaparte's stratagems, it is supposed, in consequence of which the battle became very hot in that quarter; the French bent all their efforts to it, and met with such successes that the first reports were of their having obtained a victory. Such were the first accounts that reached Berlin; but Mr. Kaye, the messenger, a very intelligent man, who left Olmutz 24 hours after the date of Sir A. Paget's dispatches, gives a very satisfactory account of the total defeat of the French left wing, by the right wing of the allied armies, commanded by princes Lichtenstein & Pangerman; the consequence of which was, the loss of a great part of their artillery by the French, and the retaining of their original position at Wischau by the allies. This last circumstance is decisive evidence that the victory remained with the allies; but the battle was most severely contested, and the slaughter was most severe, such as has not yet been known in any former battle. The French had about 30,000 men in battle, and the allies about 70,000. The French lost about 27,000, and the allies nearly as many. Buonaparte bent the vigour of all his utmost exertions against the centre of the allies; to defeat it he concentrated all his strength; the consequence was, his left wing was totally routed, and the fruits of his successes against the centre were lost. The first reports at Hamburg and Berlin of this important conflict were in favour of the French; but the subsequent advices are of a very different complexion, and give good reason to hope that a termination is put to Buonaparte's career. A lieutenant of the Adamant gun brig, left the Elbe on the 13th, and was at Hamburg on the 12th, when the accounts received, (though his reports may be a little exaggerated) were very different from those which had been circulated on the 10th. His intelligence too, is corroborated by the commander of the Piercer gun brig, who left the Ems about the same time."
"The last advices from lord Harrowby, are dated Berlin the 8th; Prussia had not then struck a blow, but that she was moving with rapidity to strike one effectually. The troops which had been marching for Franconia had changed their course into Bohemia, to support the allies and attack Buonaparte."
FROM THE GLOBE.
"We have just received an account, that a general engagement has taken place between the grand army under Buonaparte, consisting of 143,000 men, and the united Austrians and Russians, under the emperors of Austria and Russia, in which the French were completely defeated, with the loss of 27,000 men, and Buonaparte lost an arm. The battle is said to have been long and obstinate. The French were, in consequence of their defeat, obliged to evacuate Vienna. Government, we are informed, have received advices to the above effect. Our private letters from Hamburg, state the loss of the French at 30,000. We have this moment heard, that a Paris paper has been received, which gives an account of the engagement, and admits the loss to be 20,000, but contends that it was a drawn battle. If a Paris paper contains such a statement, we may safely conclude, that the French have sustained a most signal defeat. The funds instantly rose one half per cent. upon this report. Before two o'clock, it obtained very general circulation, and has produced a great sensation."
MORAVIA, December 4.
"In the battle on the 2d the Russians, by the impetuous attack of the French, had lost part of their artillery, but towards evening general Kutusow recaptured the artillery, and rescued the greater part of the prisoners."
"On the 3d the battle was renewed, and the fortune of arms declared in favour of the combined army, which resumed its position near Austerlitz, and prepared for a new attack on the 5th."
"Victory or death was the word in the battle, which was one of the most bloody in modern history. The contest was decided by the bayonet and the sabre. The Russian guards under the grand duke Constantine, opposed to the French guards, fought with the greatest bravery; the Austrian cavalry likewise contributed greatly to the decision of the battle on the 3d."
BERLIN, December 7.
"It was not on the 27th, but the 25th of November, that count Haugwitz arrived at the head-quarters of the emperor Napoleon. No advices, however, had been received from that minister so late as yesterday, in the afternoon. If the emperor of the French does not accept of the propositions of which he is the bearer, the war will be most terrible, and Prussia will exert all her strength to maintain her ancient glory. The genius of the great Frederick appears to animate the whole army, and the enthusiasm of all classes throughout the Prussian monarchy is extreme."
"The young volunteers present themselves in crowds to offer their services to their country—and the Austrian prisoners of war, who desert by hundreds, come to enlist among our troops. Several new regiments are raising, and the army will by these means be soon augmented to 300,000 men."
"The garrison of Berlin began its march on Friday,
and that of Potsdam on Wednesday. The brothers of the king set out on the same day; the eldest commands the foot guards, and the second the body guards. The equipages of the king have likewise set out, but the day of his majesty's departure is not yet determined. His serene highness the duke of Brunswick has arrived here, and waits for further orders respecting the destination of his army. This army, and that of Prince Hohenlohe, will bear the name of the "Army of the King;" it will be subdivided into two divisions, which will be called "the corps of the duke of Brunswick," and "the corps of prince Hohenlohe."
December 9.
"In the course of yesterday and the preceding day, several couriers arrived here with dispatches relative to the great battle fought in Moravia on the 2d and 4th inst. between the Russian and French armies.—But as the accounts received rest only on verbal reports, we have nothing certain on the subject, except that a very murderous battle has taken place, and that the emperor Alexander fought with indomitable courage at the head of his guards. This great monarch did not spare himself, but led on his brave soldiers into the hottest of the fire."
"The first day the battle was extremely bloody.—The Russians had missed their way, by which circumstance the French profited, and fell on the Russian centre which they threw into disorder, and the battle continued with various success till night."
"On the following morning the battle was renewed—the Russian left wing pressed on with indomitable bravery; the French were entirely defeated, and the Russians returned to their former position near Austerlitz. The loss in killed on both sides is estimated at 20,000 men."
"Prince Pangerman distinguished himself in a very eminent manner."
"This is all that is known from the couriers that have arrived here to-day."
"Since the day before yesterday several estafettes have arrived here, with intelligence respecting the great battle between the allied and French armies, which took place in Moravia on the 2d and 3d instant. As every thing rested on verbal accounts, nothing certain could be learnt, more than that a murderous slaughter had occurred, and that the Russian Emperor, at the head of his guards, had fought with indomitable courage. This great monarch did not spare himself, but marched at the head of his soldiers into the hottest fire.—On the first day the battle was exceedingly bloody. A part of the Russians had missed their way. Of this circumstance the French took advantage, fell upon their centre, and threw them into disorder. In this manner they fought with mutual success until night. Next morning the fight was renewed: the left wing of the Russians now penetrated the enemy's lines with uncommon bravery. The French were totally routed, and the Russians re-occupied their former position at Austerlitz. The loss on both sides is estimated at 20,000 men left dead upon the field of battle. Prince Pangerman has distinguished himself in a most extraordinary manner. This is all we can learn from the arrival of an estafette this day."
VIA NEW-YORK.
LONDON, December 18.
"Letters from France of a late date received last night, also state that Buonaparte claims a decided victory in the battle of the 2d inst. His bulletin says, that the Russians were defeated with immense slaughter, and that 6000 prisoners and 18 pieces of cannon, fell into the hands of the French. Buonaparte's retreat is represented by him as temporary, for the purpose of concentrating his forces, who are acknowledged in these letters to have suffered considerably; three French generals are said to have been killed, six wounded, and three missing. The Russians are allowed to have fought with great courage and intrepidity, and the emperor Alexander is stated to have had two horses killed under him in the action. Buonaparte is said to have been slightly wounded, and to have had one horse killed under him, and two aids de camp killed by his side. The private letters also state, that the country people broke down all the bridges, to prevent or impede the retreat of the French, who, in return, had laid waste the country for several leagues round. A column of 16,000 Russians is stated, in the same accounts, to have joined the grand army on the 6th inst. a fact, which in the present situation of affairs, must be deemed of considerable importance."
French and Dutch Journals.
"Last night we received the former to the 8th, and the latter to the 12th instant. We have given ample extracts from them in the preceding columns. They do not bring the accounts from the armies down to the battle of the 2d, but they serve to fill up the chain of details respecting the events of the campaign.—Massena's head-quarters were at Gorizia on the 26th ult. the same place from whence his despatches were dated nine days before. The Archduke Charles, we may conclude, was suffered to retreat unmolested during that time. This is most important information. It proves that the archduke had no other impediments to apprehend in his march to Vienna, than those which could be opposed to him by the division of Marmont. It is stated in the minor Paris papers of the 7th, that fifteen thousand English and Russians were landed at Naples."
British Army on the Continent.
"By accounts from our army on the Continent, we are informed that Lieut. Gen. Don remained at Verden on the 8th instant, which place is the head-quarters of the British army. The guards are quartered in the environs of Bremen. The Russians have left Verden in order to march to Hameln, which fortress is to be immediately blockaded by them and the German Legion, under the command of brigadier-general Decken."
PROCLAMATION
Addressed to the inhabitants of the Electorate of Hanover:
"I George Don, lieutenant-general in the service of his majesty of the united kingdoms of Great-Britain and Ireland, commander in chief of a corps of British troops upon the continent, hold it for my first duty, upon my arrival in his majesty's German states, to make known and declare hereby to the inhabitants of the Electorate of Hanover, that the principal object of the troops I have the honour to command, is to effect the evacuation of his majesty's German states, and to undertake the defence of the same, against the enemy."
"The well known discipline of the troops under my command, is to me the best assurance of their good conduct towards the subjects of their lawful sovereign; but contrary to my expectation, should any well grounded complaint be brought before me, I shall investigate its merits with impartiality, and remedy the same accordingly without delay."
"His Britannick Majesty, my gracious Sovereign, is convinced, that his beloved German subjects, will receive his troops in the most friendly manner; I, therefore, in his Majesty's name, and by his express command, invite all persons, whose circumstances will permit, to enter into the military service, particularly those who have previously belonged to the Hanoverian army.—I invite them, without delay to join the British standard, where I shall insure them every privilege attached to his Majesty's German Legion. With our forces thus united, we shall then oppose a check to the unlawful demands of the enemy; and may thus the more confidently
reckon upon the good consequences of our efforts, being armed with the justice of our cause, in behalf of our King and our Country."
"Given at Stadt, Nov. 20, 1805."
GEORGE DON, Lieut. General.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship William Henry, Ring, 143 days from Madras, bound to Cape Ann, in distress, the crew being sick with the scurvy.
Sch'r Dispatch, Butler, 4 days from New-York.
Brig Betsey, White, 21 days from Trinidad, Rum & Sugar, P. Dana & Co.—Left there brig Ann Elizabeth, Owens, and sch'r Five Sisters, Brown, of this port.
Sch'r William, Chandler, 29 days from Grenada, Rum, Warren Ashley.
Brig Hiram, Cullum, 9 days from Havanna, Molasses, &c. Vm. Bennett.—On Thursday, off Hatteras, spoke ship Agustus Frederick, 8 days from New-Port bound to Charleston.
Sch'r Hero, Hodgkins, 10 days from Boston.
FOR SALE—A FLOT,
60 Hhds Richmond TOBACCO, 250 Barrels FLOUR,
In Store,
40 Kgs LARD,
20 do. BUTTER, superior quality.
A general assortment of Cordage and Cables, of 8, 9, 10, & 11 inches. Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co.
WHO WANT TO CHARTER, An AMERICAN SHIP,
of 300 hogheads, for a port in France.
Feb. 17.
513
FOR SALE,
A new well built Schooner, Burthen 120 55-95 tons—Liberal credit will be given—Negotiable notes with approved endorser required.
She has on board,
4 M feet 2 inch W. O. PLANK,
1 do. 1 do. do.
2 do. Rough h'd STAVES, do.
3 do. do. bbl. do.
And a quantity of FIRE-WOOD.
215 bbls CORN—afloat.
John Macgowan.
Feb. 17.
511
The Sloop Eliza, Allen Cotton, Master, burthen 80 tons, will take freight for Boston or Charleston—Apply to the master on board, opposite the County wharf.
Feb. 17.
514
Landing this day, and for Sale, from brig Name 100 boxes Havanna SUGARS,
47 hhs. MOLASSE,
120 bbls choice Green COFFEE.
Fram on board brig Echo,
25 hhs. Clayed SUGAR.
And from schooner Combine,
65 casks } RAISINS,
30 boxes } 30 sacks soft shelled ALMONDS,
3,500 bushels St. Ube's SALT.
Feb. 17.
Sw
Moses Myers.
510
SIX CENTS REWARD.
ABSCONDED this morning without any provocation, an Apprentice boy named
JOHN EWING,
A Tailor by trade, about 15 years of age, slender made, black eyes and dark hair; had on when he went away, a black cloth round jacket, and grey pantaloons—All persons are forward to employing, harbouring or carrying him away. The above reward will be paid to any person who will deliver him to me.
Feb. 17.
St
John Madden.
512
AUCTION.
Will be Sold without reserve, on Friday, the 21st instant, all the STOCK belonging to the late firm of JOHN RORKE, & Co. consisting of an extensive assortment of
PAINTS of the best quality, dry and ground in Oil; Window, Print, and COACH GLASS; OIL; a few half pipes Old Brazil WINE.
Terms of Sale will be Cash for all sums not exceeding 60 Dollars; six months credit on all other sums not exceeding 200 dollars; and 6, 9, and 12 months credit on all sums exceeding 200 dollars—The Sale to commence at 10 o'Clock, and in case all the articles should not be disposed of on the 21st, to be continued the next day.
Notes with approved endorser will be required of all those who purchase on credit.
Feb. 10.
Francis Smith, V. M.
503
NOTICE.
Under the authority of a Deed, executed by Richard Lively, of the City of Williamsburg, on the 13th day of March, 1801, and duly recorded, I shall Sell on the Second Monday in March next, before the door of the Court-House of James City County,
Two small Tracts of LAND,
Lying in said County, and several LOTS in the City of Williamsburg, conveyed in Trust to me by said Deed, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the debt secured thereby to Gilliat and Taylor, together with the charges of Sale, and expenses of the Deed. The Sale will be for Cash.
Robert Saunders.
Williamsburg, Feb. 3.
ts
481
FOR SALE,
A Tract of Wood LAND, about six miles from Ferry Point, adjoining the Lands of Mr. Piume, Mr. S. Whitehead, and Mrs. Moseler, containing about 300 acres, mostly covered with Pine suitable for Masts and Spars, and about two miles from a good landing on the Eastern Branch: a great bargain may be had, and payments accommodating to the purchaser.
Also for Lease, for a number of Years,
A WHARF in Gosport, about 100 feet front on the river, and about 180 feet on a 60 feet street; the whole the property of Mrs. Clinch, of Gosport. For particulars apply to
R. Thompson.
Portsmouth, Jan. 6.
law6w
411
NORFOLK HOTEL.
THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 128 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company.
He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice.
BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year Henry Benbridge.
October 9.
tf
170
Wanted to Purchase or Hire,
A smart active Negro MAN,
From 20 to 28 years of age. Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. Jan. 10.

At a Court held for Norfolk County, the 20th day of January, 1806. Thomas Davis and Thomas Dickson, merchants and partners, under the firm of Davis and Dickson, against Gilbert Robertson and James Brown, merchants and partners, under the firm of Robertson & Brown, and Robert Gibson, Defendants. THE Defendants Robertson and Brown, not having entered their appearance, and given security for performing the Decree to be made in this cause, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are out of the country: On the motion of the Plaintiffs by their Counsel, it is ordered, that they the said Defendants, appear here on the third Monday in April next, and give security for performing the Decree aforesaid. And it is further ordered that the Defendant Gibson, who hath effects of the other Defendants in his hands, or is otherwise indebted to them, do not pay, convey away, or secret such debts or effects, until the further order of this Court concerning the same. A Copy, Teste, William Wilson, jun. C. C. 13d Mon. Ap. 472
FOR SALE, 250 bbls. Superfine FLOUR, Afloat. Apply to James Maurice & Co. January 6. tf 414 FOR SALE The Cargo of the Brig Paragon, Captain Amuley—Consisting of 157 Puncheons high proof JAMAICA RUM. 7 Hogsheads MOLASSES Redmon & Frith. Who have removed to the second Fire-Proof Store, on Gibson's Wharf. November 13. tf 271
GARDEN SEEDS. The Subscriber has for Sale, at the Store of Mr. James Dowdall, opposite the New Market, Fresh Garden Seeds, Imported in the ship Shepherdess, from London—Also, some CHOICE SEEDS, of this Country's growth, that can be warranted good, viz. EARLY FRAME PEA, Early Nicholas do. Early Charlton do. Early Pearl do. Golden Hotspur do. Dwarf Marrow do. Tall Green Marrow do. Imperial Green do. Prolific do. Leaden's Dwarf do. Blue Pussan do. Crown and Cabbage do. Early and late Cauliflower, Early York CABBAGE, Early Sugar Loaf do. Early Battersea do. Madeira do. Drum Head do. Winter do. Red Dutch do. Red Savoy do. Scotch Kale—Red Beet, Orange and Early Horse Carrot. Salsify—Cured Parsley, Tuber, Early Frame, Short Hickey and Long Prickly Gommers, Caled Endive, Dwarf Kidney Beans of all sorts—Arbour Beans, Broad Leaved Leek, Silver Skinned, James, Madras, and Blood Red Onions, Grand Admiral, Brown Dutch, Ice, Cabbage, Green Coss, and Aleppo Coss Lettuce, Scarlet, Short Top, Salome, and Red and White Turnip Radish, Parsnip—Rape, White and Brown Mustard, Round and Prickly Spinage, Early Dutch, Norfolk, Han. SWEET HERBS. Thyme—Golden and Green Fusan, Clary—Borage—Pot Mary Gold—Dill, Sweet and Bush Basil—Skerrett, Winter and Summer Savory, Sweet Marjoram. FLOWER SEEDS. Double Balsam—Capsicum, Rocket, Dwarf, and Branching Lupinus, Convolvulus Minor & Major, Another Grandiflora—India Pink, Globes of various sorts—Nigella Romana, Agrostemma Goliath—Ox-thera Purpuria, Scorzonera Tingitana—Tulips of all sorts, Dwarf Red, Yellow, and Tall Red Cockcum, Chrysanthemum Ircoliar—Jubrosas, Mixed China Astor, Cassia and Senna Fistula, Hyemithos Muscaria—Pinks, Pansies—Anemones, Asparagus Roots. James Hay. Who solicits the patronage of the publick, and being a regular instructed Gardener, offers to his customers his services either to the culture or the proper season of sowing. Jan. 13. tf 428
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virg. Jan. 18, 1806. HIS Britannic Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, takes this method of communicating to such officers on the British half-pay establishment, as are resident within his district, the following Notice from the Army Pay-Office, in London, in respect to the form of the Certificate required from British half-pay Officers, by whom it is highly essential that the regulations therein specified should be strictly complied with. John Hamilton, Consul. PAY-OFFICE, Horse-Guards, August 28, 1805. NOTICE is hereby given by direction of the right honorable the Pay-Master General of his majesty's forces, that the affidavits of Officers on half-pay and military allowances, who reside in the United States of America, commencing subsequently to the twenty-fourth day of December 1805, will not be passed at this office, unless the officer's place of residence, and also the county, district, or place for which the magistrate acts, before whom the said affidavit is made, (the competence of whom must be certified by the British Consul, if any shall be resident in the province or state, or by the governor, chief justice, or some other person in authority in the government thereof,) are therein specified, agreeable to the undermentioned form. D'd. Thomas, Accountant. A. B. maketh oath, that he had not between the twenty-fourth day of — and the twenty-fifth day of — any other place of — or employment of profit, civil or military, under his majesty besides his allowance of half-pay, (or his military allowance, as the case may be) as a reduced — in { The Officer to sign his name here, together with his place of residence. Sworn before me at — this — day of — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and — The Magistrate to sign his name here, and the county or place for which he acts. N. B. Chaplains must insert in their affidavits the following words between the words "Majesty" and "besides," viz "or any Ecclesiastical Benefice in Great Britain or Ireland." No alterations or interlineations of any sort will be allowed to be made in the above mentioned affidavit. January 20. tf 446
THIS DAY LANDING, From on Board the Schooner Eagle, Captain Gray, from Bourdeaux, 150 Casks CLARET. 98! Casks assorted do. 66 do. do. White do. 80 Baskets SWEET OIL. 2 Trunks and 3 Cases Ladies' and Men's SHOES. 6 Cases Mens' and Children's Silk and Beaver HATS, assorted. DEMIJOHNS, ALMONDS, NUTS, &c. &c. For sale on liberal terms, by John & James Galwey, Commerce-Street Wharf. WHO HAVE ON HAND, 75 Boxes White & Brown Havana SUGAR, September 6. tf 128
A DARING ROBBERY!!! One Hundred Dollars Reward. LAST EVENING, between the hours of 7 and 9 o'clock, and while the family were at Meeting, the house of the Subscriber was broken open, and his desk by means of a false key opened, out of which was taken a small black Morocco Pocket Book, containing 380 Dollars in Bank Notes, among which is a Post Note of the Bank of the United States for 100 dollars, remarkable for being endorsed where it is joined, and in the middle N. RAY, written in a very elegant hand; the number or date not remembered. There were likewise in the pocket book, a note of hand of captain William Miller's, for 219 dollars, and 10 cents, payable 30 days after date, to James Davis; also an order drawn by Geo. Butler on Robert Gibson for 20 dollars; three Tickets in the William and Mary College Lottery, Nos. 6285, 6286, 2355, endorsed by the back, Davis, Walker, and Yancey, together with various other papers of no use to any person but the subscriber. Likewise stolen from out of the desk, two Doubleloons and an English Guinea; on one of the Doubleloons are the letters M. K. in cypher; also between 80 and 90 Dollars in Silver. The above reward will be paid to any person who can give such information that I may recover the whole of the notes and money, or in proportion to so much as may be recovered—And I will give Fifty Dollars to any person who will discover the Robber, so that he may be prosecuted to conviction. E. M. Walker. Portsmouth, Feb. 5. tf 491
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the Estate of ROBERT REINS, deceased, are requested to bring them forward properly attested, that provision may be made for payment. James Callis, Adm'r. Dec. 11. tf 310 FOR RENT, (And possession to be had immediately) A comfortable small TENEMENT, on Smith's Point, neatly fitted up; having two rooms below with two closets in each, and three rooms above, a new double stor'd Brick Kitchen, and other requisite out buildings. A spacious Garden and large front Yard are attached to this Tenement. P. Barraud. Jan. 29. tf 456
BANK NOTES LOST. A letter dated Williamsburg, 27th November, 1805, directed to Messrs. Thos & Wm McCaull sh. merchants, Norfolk, containing Bank Notes to the amount of Two Hundred Dollars, as below described, and supposed to have been deposited in the Post-Office, has either been lost, mislaid, or taken a wrong direction. It is hoped that any person who may have become possessed of the same, accidentally or otherwise, will forward it on to the subscribers, as payment of the Notes have been stopped at the respective Banks. D. No. 1124, United States Branch, Norfolk, Dec. 6, 1804, — — — — — 100 Dollars. B. No. 97, Virginia Branch, Fredericksburg, February 6, 1805, — — — — — 100 Dollars. Wm. McCaullish, & Co. Williamsburg, Dec. 9. tf 341
REMOVAL. JAMES TUCKER, Has removed to No. 1, Holt's Lane, near Main-Street, WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE, ON REASONABLE TERMS, HIS STOCK IN TRADE, CONSISTING OF A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE, NAILS, &c. May 8. tf 639 TO RENT, (And immediate possession given,) A Convenient Dwelling House, near the Presbyterian Church, lately occupied by Thomas Newton, jun. Esq. It is in a pleasant part of the town, has a large garden and necessary out-houses, and a good well of water. For terms apply to John Brown, Marsden's Wharf. November 13. tf 275
To be Leased, For one or six years, and possession to be had on the first of January next. A Commodious BRICK-HOUSE on Smith's Point, now occupied by Mr. Harris—all convenient offices, and a good garden are annexed to the tenement—For the accommodation of a tenant, an adjoining lot may be had. P. Barraud. November 18. tf 288
Richmond Academy Lottery, NOW DRAWING, CONTAINING One Prize of Ten Thousand Dollars, Besides several other large Prizes. ** TICKETS for Sale by the EDITOR OF THIS PAPER. November 15. tf 279 LADIES FASHIONABLE SHOES. SEVERAL Trunks of Ladies plain and fashionable LACED KID SHOES, and Gentlemen's Fashionable London made do. just received by the ship Planter, Captain Boush, and for sale by Gilliat & Mackinder. September 9. tf 196 FOR SALE, A HOUSE and LOT, in the fields, adjoining Mr. Edward Guy's—If not disposed of at private sale before the fourth day of March, it will on that day be Sold at Publick Auction on the premises. Terms made known by application to Joshua Guy, Church-Street. Feb. 5. tf 489
NOTICE. I request all persons having claims against the Estate of JOHN WADDEY, Sen. deceased, of Northampton County, Eastern Shore, Virginia, to bring them forward properly attested on or before the first day of June next, as I shall plead this notice in bar against all claims that may appear after that date. I. R. Waddey, Executor to the Will annexed Northampton Court-Yard, Feb. 1. 2m 400 EAGLE TAVERN. The Subscriber has taken that eligible stand in Market-square, and has to inform his friends and the publick in general, that he will spare no pains to make them as comfortable as possible while with him—he would be glad to take in Eight or Ten Gentled BOARDERS by the Year. Thomas Glenn. January 13. 3m 433 KENDAL COTTONS. The Subscribers have received per Ship Industry, captain Wright, from Liverpool, A few Bales low priced Kendal COTTONS, which they offer for Sale on liberal terms. Hunter & Gatewood. December 20. tf 303
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A NEGRO WOMAN, who is a good House-Servant and Sempstress; one without children will be preferred. For one well recommended, a liberal price will be given. Apply to the Editor. Feb. 3. tf 479 LOTTERY TICKETS LOST. The following Tickets in the William and Mary College Lottery, viz Nos. 1731, 2790, 7202, and 7778, have been lost. The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving them at the Ledger Office. Feb. 7. tf 498
FRANCIS SMITH, Has opened his Vendue and Commission Office at the Store lately occupied by Messrs. Bowman and Walker, No. 48, Main-Street. Jan. 20. tf 451 If George William Clarke who left England for this Country in July, 1802, is living, he will hear of something to his advantage on application at this office. Norfolk, Jan. 15. tf 435 JUST LANDED, 25 Hogsheads Choice MOLASSES. For Sale by Thos. H. Parker. Jan. 10. tf 426
This Day landing, and for Sale, about 50,000 wt. Prime Green COFFEE, Imported in the ship Wasp, capt Kemp, from Aux-Cayes. Wilson, Cunningham, & Co. Jan. 29. tf 468 All persons having claims against the Estate of ROBERT WARREN, deceased, either by bond or open account are desired to bring them forward for settlement, and those indebted to make immediate payment to Warren Ashby, Administrator. December 9. tf 329
FOR RENT, A STORE-HOUSE near the Market-Place in Portsmouth, an excellent stand for a Grocery or Shoe-Store, both of which are very much wanted in that place—Enquire of the Printer. Feb. 10. tf 502 Soap and Candle Manufactory. THE Subscriber informs the Publick, that his Manufactory in Bank-Street, is now in complete operation, and having employed as skillful workmen as any in the United States, he expects a part of the publick patronage. Henry McDowell. N. B. FLATTS for Shoe-Makers, Tailors, &c.—CASH given for Tallow and Grease. December 20. tf 370
HUNTER & GATEWOOD, Have received per Ship Jane, Captain Colley, from Liverpool, the following CARGO, FALL AND WINTER GOODS, Which in addition to their former importation from London, makes their assortment general and complete—it consists of almost every article of useful and fashionable goods too tedious to enumerate, which they offer for sale, at their Store No. 129, Main Street, by Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms for cash, or short payments. November 8. tf 362 FOR SALE, The CARGO of the Schooner Elizabeth Margaret, now loading on Marsden's Wharf, 342 boxes White & Brown Havana Sugars, 28 Hogsheads MOLASSES, 5 do. HONEY.—For terms apply to John Brown. January 6. tf 412
FOR SALE, Liverpool Salt, Kendal Cottons, &c. The CARGO of the Ship Industry, Noah Wright, master, from Liverpool—Consisting of 12,000 Bushels SALT, 8 Bales Kendal COTTONS, 10 Casks COPPER, 18 and 20 oz. 18 Sugar BOILERS, of 150 gallons each, 3 Hogsheads SUGAR and LADLES, 4 Casks Copper NAILS.—Apply to William Pennock. December 20. tf 367
MRS. MACDOUGAL, INFORMS her friends and the publick, that she has taken that handsome house belonging to Mr. Roberts, in the centre of Market Square, where she will receive Boarders on moderate terms—the strictest attention will always be paid to the diet rooms, and lodging, and every endeavour used to render a transient or permanent abode at her house satisfactory. September 25. tf 159 NOTICE. THE Subscriber being desirous to close his unsettled concerns, requests all those who have accounts against him to present them at his office for adjustment, and persons indebted to him to make immediate payment. John Hamilton. October 14. tf 261 FOR RENT, AND immediate possession given, The WAREHOUSE lately occupied by Mr. Edward Roberts—Also, The WAREHOUSE lately occupied by Mr. Edward Johnston.—For terms, apply to Robert Gibson. January 20. tf 450
JUST RECEIVED, By the ship Roba & Betsy, Capt. Richardson from London, and for sale by the Subscriber, A LARGE SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds. Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship Almira, Capt. Siover 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
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TO THE PROMOTERS OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE. I HAVE ventured to present for your patronage, a new work—it is a system of chemistry divested of such technical terms as retard the study, by those persons not desirous of entering into the useless refinements of the science; and it will convey particular descriptions of those processes that are for domestic purposes. The object of the work is to render the study of chemistry less difficult, more general and agreeable, as well as to lead to Improvement in various Arts. Long has the greater part of mankind laboured under difficulties which might have been avoided by an acquaintance with the discoveries of philosophers. During the study of most sciences, we notice improvements unknown to the majority of the people; and in no one have these become more conspicuous than in the science of chemistry. Since the wild conjectures of deluded men were banished from its annals, the study has become one of the most useful and interesting to all of common understanding. The science is now characterised by a simplicity, hostile only to the pride of the pedantic scholar. Its extensive scope is open, and with powerful attraction invite the entrance of the intelligent in the pursuit of pleasure, of information, or of most of the arts. An entrance is desired, that the wonderful beauty and wisdom displayed in the operations of nature may be contemplated with pleasure, in parts neglected by the vulgar as a "dreary void."
To those in the pursuit of pleasure, the study of chemistry affords the greatest delight. The conversion of solids into volumes of vivifying air, and oils and other fluids into chemicals, are processes which although inferior to many in chemistry, give unusual satisfaction. To know the composition of the substances surrounding us, with their connection and relation to each other, and to understand many of the arts of chemistry, will impart to the mind an agreeable action, while it increases its capacity to make improvements. And such are the fascinating powers attached to the pursuit of this knowledge, that France is fast becoming a nation of chemists, in consequence of the general study of the science by the ladies as well as gentlemen. The respectable Cultivators of land will be much benefited by an acquaintance with chemistry. It will teach them the properties of the soil they cultivate, the art of making manures, and the finds of vegetables as well as Animals best adapted for their respective farms. An idea of this may be formed from the famous fact, that by a judicious management of the grave yards at Paris, such quantities of salt-peter were procured for the powder manufactures as to enable the French government to prosecute their war! To be able to detect the presence, and discriminate between the noxious and innocent metals, as well as to make most useful combinations of them: to ascertain the constituents of medicinal springs; to detect the adulterations of Wines and other drinks; and to correct corrupted arts, must be of consequence to most individuals. The burning of bodies—The Arts of making Gunpowder and Saltpetre—common Salt—and all other salts—Of Tanning Leather—Of purifying and preserving an animal and vegetable Matter—Of Dyeing and Painting—Of making Glass and Earthen Ware—Of Brewing—Distilling, &c. &c. depend on Chemistry. No doubt most of them would be improved by a further cultivation of the science, which, from its simplicity, could be done in a small part of the time often mispent by the artists. This will appear less doubtful, by the following extracts from a letter I received from the President, Mr. Jefferson—and from one received from Judge Washington of Mount-Vernon. "MONTICELLO, August 1805. "Of the importance of turning a knowledge of chemistry to household purposes, I have been long satisfied. The common herd of philosophers seem to write only for one another. The chemists have filled volumes on the composition of a thousand substances of no sort of importance to the purposes of life; while the arts of making bread, butter, cheese, vinegar, soap, beer, cider, &c. remain totally unexplained. Chaptal has lately given the chemistry of wine making; the late Dr. Pennington did the same as to bread, and promised to pursue the line of rendering his knowledge useful to common life, but death deprived us of his labours. Good treatises on these subjects should receive general approbation. "Accept of my salutations, "and assurances of respect. "TH: JEFFERSON."
"MOUNT-VERNON, 19th September 1805. "I have long thought that a work upon the plan you suggest, was much wanted by those who form the great bulk of readers on chemical subjects. I have not met with a single treatise which has not appeared unnecessarily obscure by technical terms, which only scholars can understand. They have been more generally addressed to the comprehension of professional men, than to those of the humbler walks of life; for whose use this science might be made most essentially to contribute, by adapting it to their capacities, and by pointing out the way by which its principles may be applied to the more common arts, in which they are daily employed. You will think, do great good to society and — by executing such a work as you propose. My best wishes will accompany you in your labours, and I shall be happy to assist them as far as I can. "BUSIL WASHINGTON."
But, fellow citizens, for you to know the Beauty, the Connection, the Importance of the Science which I wish to communicate to you, it is necessary that you know the Science itself. To relate in the most intelligible terms the discoveries of chemical philosophers will not be the extent of my labours. I shall offer a new view of the art of ascertaining the fertility of lands, and of the formation of vegetable juices, which has been approved of by some distinguished characters. I shall also relate some original experiments, a part of which establish a hitherto disputed doctrine concerning heat, and throw light on the art of enriching im-overshired land. You will now determine by your subscription, whether the desire of one to disseminate knowledge highly useful and interesting to most of mankind shall be gratified—whether the proposed publication shall appear. T. EWELL.
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