Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-11-06 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.] TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1804. [NO. 49.]
FOR SALE, By order of the Administrators on the Estate of William Drummond, deceased, late of Fredericksburg, The Sch'r PLOUGH-BOY, Burthen 95 tons or 800 barrels; she is only 18 months old, is well fitted and found, and now ready to receive a cargo—A credit of six months will be given to the purchaser, for a note with an approved endorser.
For FRANCIS S. TAYLOR, Agent, DAVID HENDERSON, AND ALEX. DUNCAN, Nov. 3. tf 212
I HAVE FOR CHARTER, THE BRIG ANN & FRANCES, CARPENTER—Burthen 1500 Barrels. AND FOR SALE, THE BRIG TRYALL, Lying at Marsden's Wharf. 320 Boxes HAVANNAH SUGAR. 80 Hogsheads HAVANNAH MOLASSES. 18 Tons FUSTICK. 20 Tons CAMPEACHY LOGWOOD. 50 Boxes HAVANNAH SEGARS. Theo. Armistead. November 1. 3w 207
FOR LONDON, THE AMERICAN SHIP DUMFRIES, RICHARD BEARD, Master:—To sail about the 20th November, having three-fourths of the cargo engaged. 80 or 100 bds. tobacco will be taken on freight if offered in time—the terms 4 guineas and 5 per cent. Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. October 30. 3w 199
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, THE SHIP OLD TOM, Samuel Davis, master. Burthen 240 bds. Tobacco or 2000 barrels.—For terms apply to the master on board, or to Jacob Morgan. Who has received by the said ship from Rotterdam and offers for sale,
40 Bales Ozanburs and Ticklenburs. 50 Bales Flushing and Dutch Canvas. 50 Pieces Hessian Rolls. 10 Crates Stone Bottles. A quantity of Stone Jugs assorted. Butter Potts in Crates. Chefs of Glass Ware well assorted. Boxes Window Glass do. do. best Hessian Linen. do. do. Ruffia Diaper. 1 Box best Linen Cambricks. 100 Gin Cases. Liquor Cases of different kinds. All of which articles were carefully selected, and are of the first quality.—Also, 8 Pipes superior quality GIN. October 30. tf 202
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, For a Port in the West-Indies, A good staunch fast sailing Schooner. Burthen 9 to 1200 barrels, to which immediate dispatch will be given, by applying to J. Galwey. WHO HAS FOR SALE, 120 Casks of Choice CLARET. October 27. 5 193
THE SHIP MOUNT VERNON, JOHN BOYNTON, Master:—Having two-thirds of her cargo ready, one fourth of which is on board—will positively sail for Liverpool by the 15th of November—for freight of the remainder, apply to Moore & Bowden, Peterburg, M. W. Hancock & Co Richmond, the Matter on board, or to Phinehas Dana. October 25. tf 191
FOR LIVERPOOL, THE well armed Ship DUNROBIN CASTLE, Expected to sail in all November. Tobacco or Naval Stores will be received on freight, on low terms, say 60s. per hhd. and 9s. per barrel. Apply to Capt. McBride on board, or to Robertson & Brown. October 23. 4w 185
FOR CHERBOURG, THE BRIG FRANKLIN, S. HILL, Master. Burthen about 200 tons—she is a staunch, strong built vessel, and will receive a few hogheads tobacco at a moderate freight. For terms apply to John Newell, jun. October 20. tf 181
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The excellent fast sailing Brig ELIZA, Henry Brown, Master. Burthen 200 Hogsheads; is ready for receiving a cargo. Apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. October 20. tf 182
FOR CHARTER, The good American Ship SARAH, Abel Rawson, master: Burthen 313 tons; will carry about 450 bds. tobacco—now in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to Richard Blow. WHO HAS FOR SALE,
39 Hds. Richmond TOBACCO. 18 do. Peterburg do. 200 Bbs. excellent PORK. 80 do. FLOUR. 10 Puncheons Antigua RUM. 20 do. Grenada do. 20 Pipes Holland GIN. A quantity of well cured BACON. Do. HOGS LARD. Do. COARSE SALT. Sept. 11. tf 129
FOR BOURDEAUX, The fast sailing Ship SHEFFIELD, JOSIAH COWPER, Master: Will sail in six weeks, one half of her cargo being engaged. For freight apply to the master, or Thomas Willock. Oct. 16. tf 156
WE WANT A vessel of 150 Hogsheads, for a Port in France—immediate dispatch will be given. C. & F. Whittle. July 31. tf 49 A few barrels Superfine Flour, of old Wheat, a-float.
FOR CHARTER, The Ship BRUTUS, JOHN BUNCE, Master:—236 tons burthen—a stout well built vessel; three years old, and completely found in every respect. She will be ready to receive a cargo in the course of a few days. For terms apply to N. Heron. Sept. 18. tf 142
LANDING FROM the Brig ANN MARIA, from MADEIRA, AND FOR SALE, 5 Pipes, 6 Hhd., 8 Qr. Casks, Fine old London P. M. Wine. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. WHO WANT TO CHARTER, A vessel of about 1500 barrels, to load for a port in Great Britain. Sept. 1. tf 109
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The Copper bottomed Brig MARY LOUISA, Captain George Farrer:—Burthen 1200 barrels—now ready to receive a cargo.—Apply to the master on board, or Thomas Willock Sept. 4. tf 118
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The American Ship PETER, Captain Sayward. Burthen 250 bds. tobacco, or 2000 bds.—For terms apply to Phinehas Dana. Sept. 15. tf 140
FOR CHARTER, The excellent new ship ARCTURUS, Samuel Winsor, master: Burthen 500 tons—She will be ready in three days to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. Who offers for Sale, on board said ship, 55 SPARS. 10,000 Feet 3 inch PLANK. 28 Barrels Continental RUM. Sept. 8. tf 125
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The American Ship NANCY, Captain TURNER, Burthen 240 Tons. C. & F. Whittle. Sept. 29. tf 158
LANDING THIS DAY, From on board the Schooner FIVE SISTERS, from St. Martin, 61 Hogsheads good SUGAR. 14 do. RUM. 2 do. MOLASSES. 7 Tons FUSTICK. Also, Landed from the Schooner CATHERINE SHEPHERD, from Antigua, 58 Hds. well flavoured ANTIGUA RUM. For sale by R. C. Jennings & Co. November 1. 3 208
LANDING THIS DAY, On Newton's Wharf, from the Brig Orpheus, from Valentia, her Cargo—Coffing of 60 Pipes WINE, 48 do. BRANDY, 34 Frails FIGS, SALT—and A quantity of CORKS. For sale by MOSES MYERS. November 1. tf 206
LANDING THIS DAY, On Newton's Wharf, from on board Schooner ELIZA, Capt. Johnson, 60 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM, FOR SALE BY Wilson, Cunningham & Co. Oct. 30. tf 197
Notice is hereby given that a petition will be presented to the Legislature of Virginia, at its next session, praying that the articles of Flour, Bread, Beef, Pork, Fish, Naval-Stores, and Lumber, shall be inspected at the place of exportation. Sept. 29.
NORFOLK HOTEL, 128 Main-Street. SOUP EVERY DAY, From 11 'till 2 o'clock. H. Benbridge. October 30. 2w 203
SLATE. I HAVE NOW ON HAND AND FOR SALE, A large quantity of SLATE, (which is said by good judges to be equal to any,) and will contract for any quantity, to be delivered in a short time. William Hartshorne, jun. August 18. 6w 79
A BOAT FOUND. TAKEN up near Water's Creek, Warwick county, in October 1803. A BOAT of the following description—Her length on the gunwale is 17 feet, her width 6 feet 6 inches, red bottom with white boot-top, inside, below her seats, red, above them, a lead colour; on the inside of her stern she has large diamonds painted black, and ovals on her stern—seats of the same colour—Her bow and stern-seats have iron knees, her transom and gunwale-knees are iron; she has a ring-bolt in her bow, and an eye-bolt in her stern below the locker. The owner, by proving his property and paying charges, may have her on application to Peter Ridley. Nov. 3. 3w* 211
3000 bushels coarse SALT a-float, FOR SALE, BY A. Maclure. Nov. 3. tf 209
ALEXANDER CLARK, Boot and Shoe-maker, At the head of Maxwell's Wharf, Wide Water Street, Has, in addition to those of his own manufactory, received from Philadelphia and New-York, an assortment of the best BOOTS AND SHOES, And intends in future to keep a constant supply. Three boys of respectable connections, from 12 to 15 years of age, will be taken as apprentices to the above business. Nov. 3. tf 210
FOR SALE—A BARGAIN. THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHING TO DECLINE THE RETAIL BUSINESS, OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE, AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $20,000. CONSISTING OF DRY GOODS, Cutlery, Hardware, Cagings, Nails of all sizes, and a number of other articles.—The whole will be sold on very low terms, and a liberal credit will be allowed, on bond with approved security.—Also, the balance of the lease of his Store, equal to any stand in Norfolk, if required. Property in the Borough of Norfolk, or Lands in the neighbouring counties, Publick Securities, &c. will be taken in exchange. For further particulars, apply to James Tucker. WHO HAS FOR SALE, ON VERY LOW TERMS, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomack. August 23. tf 97
Mathematical Instruments, &c. Received by the Ship Suffolk, Capt. Moore, from London, and for sale by LEVIN DORSEY, At the corner of Fayette and Wide-Water-Streets. DAMM's Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with compasses in the bottom, very complete. Quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double observation. Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches. Achromatic Telescopes, for night and day, on the latest and most improved construction, in a portable size, with finding sun-shade. Telescopes, of the common kind, for night and day observations, or for day only, of every description. Circumferenters, of the best qualities. Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes. Time Glasses—hour, half hour, 28, and 14 seconds. Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c. Also, Likewise the following Articles, FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS. Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Assistant. General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Philadelphia. Ditto—Continued, with directions. Ditto—West-Indies, and Demerary, with directions. Ditto—Windward Islands, with do. Ditto—Gulph of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Pilots, with directions. August 7. tf 58
General Alexander Hamilton. R. FOLWELL, INFORMS the friends and admirers of the late Alexander Hamilton, that he has made arrangement to publish an elegant engraving of that gentleman, from an improved likeness. That he has employed one of the best artists, who has already given to the public many specimens, acknowledged to be equal in execution to the works of the best English engravers, and are faithful to the original. The price to those gentlemen who wish to subscribe will be four dollars per sheet, eight dollars elegantly framed and glazed. The first thirty plates will be considered as proof plates, and sold at six dollars in sheets, or ten dollars framed. The size will be 16 by 12 inches clear of the frame. The engravings will be given from the press in rotation according to the priority of subscription. Subscriptions received at the Office of the PUBLICK LEDGER. Philadelphia, July 23. tf 72
FOR SALE, 1350 Barrels Superfine and Fine Flour. 900 do. Pork, in shipping order. 60 do. Beef, No. 1 & 2. 50 Puncheons Grenada Rum. 6 Pipes London particular Madeira Wine. 26 Hds. Richmond Tobacco. 44 do. Peterburg do. Tar and Turpentine. Pilot and Ship Bread. A few Trunks Irish Linens. A Trunk Ginghams. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. July 17. tf 7
Wanted to hire by the year, An active Negro or Mulatto Man, who has a good character for sobriety, docility, and attention. Enquire at the office of the Ledger.
LOST, On Sunday between town and the race ground, A Black Morocco Pocket Book; Containing a seaman's protection for James Warren, given at New-York in 1800, a bill of sale of a sloop belonging to Guernsey, indentures for Henry Tuman, the name of the subscriber in a note of agreement for a voyage to Barbados—Whoever has found it, and will send it on board the British ship Flora, or to the office of the Publick Ledger, shall receive a reasonable reward. James Warren. October 30. 3w* 198
SALT. Just arrived in the Dunrobin Castle, a Cargo of excellent Liverpool Stoved Salt. To be sold cheap, taken from along side. Apply to Robertson & Brown. Sept. 23. tf 149
FOR SALE, On board the Ship SHEFFIELD, at Willock's Wharf, 1400 BUILDING STONES, hard and of a superior quality. Apply to Josiah Cowper. Sept. 22. tf 151
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT a Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying alterations and amendments to the Act entitled, "An Act to reduce into one, the several acts for regulating Pilots, and ascertaining their fees." October 18. 3w 177
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 100 bds. Richmond and Peterburg Tobacco. 300 barrels superfine Flour, fresh. 20 puncheons Jamaica and Windward Island Rum. 500 barrels Pork, in shipping order. 260 pieces Nankeens, first quality. 50 barrels and half barrels Alexandria Crackers. A few cases of Noyeau, and two new Cubles. C. & F. Whittle. July 17, 1804. tf 16
FOR SALE, SUPERFINE and FINE FLOUR, and CROSS-MIDLINGS, by Thomas Ritson. Church-Street, October 27. tf 194
FISK AND STEARNS, Have just received by the Schooner MARIA, from Boston, IMPERIAL, HYSON, YOUNG HYSON, & HYSON SKIN, of the last importation. 200 Boxes MOULD CANDLES. 40 do. DIPT do. 20 do. SPERMACETI do. 200 do. BROWN SOAP. 50 do. FRESH CHOCOLATE. 20 do. COTTON and WOOL CARDS. 15 do. HALF PINT TUMBLERS. 50 Barrels and 6 Hogsheads N. E. RUM. 30 Bags ALLSPICE. 200 Reams WRAPPING PAPER. 60 Sides Red SOAL LEATHER. 40 lbs. NUTMEGS. 20 Half Barrels NEATS TONGUES. 100 GRIND-STONES. ALSO ON HAND, A general assortment of GROCERIES. October 6. tf 166
LANDING In Town Point, out of the Brig MARY LOUISA, from St. Thomas, A Parcel of Choice SUGAR. In hogheads, tierces and barrels, for sale—also, From on board the MARIA, Capt. HATTON, from BOURDEAUX. 50 Cases, 48 Casks, CLARET, of superior quality. 100 Pipes high proof BRANDY, which will be sold on liberal terms, by Robertson & Brown. Sept. 1. tf 114
COLOGNE MILL-STONES. THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE COLOGNE MILL-STONES, of all dimensions, from Hand-Mill-Stones of 22 inches, to those of 4 feet 8 inches, of the best quality.—Also, BAR and ROD IRON, and STEEL, of all kinds. Jesse Hollingsworth & Son. Baltimore, Aug. 15. tf 77
THIS DAY Will commence landing, on Newton's Wharf, the CARGO of the Swedish Brig NICANOR, E. LENBERG, Master, from Gottenburg, CONSISTING OF A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF SWEDISH IRON, NAIL RODS, RUSSIA & RAVENS DUCK. LINENS assorted, and A few Hogsheads CLARET. For sale by Moses Myers, Sept. 15. tf 138
BILLS ON PHILADELPHIA. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. July 24. 38
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, From on board the Ship DART, Captain Peck, from Cadiz, 300 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE, of superior quality, and 2000 Butheis SALT. For sale by Richard Bowden & Co. August 9. tf 60
THE President and Directors of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, have this day declared a semi-annual dividend of fifty cents per share, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal representatives, at any time after the 26th day of this month; and until the 27th of this month, there will be no transfers of stock made in this office. John Cowper, Sec'y. Office of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, 15th October, 1804. 4w 175

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1804.
NEW PUBLICATIONS. We this day publish the proposals for two works, very opposite in their nature, but each meriting particular attention:
The Debates of the different Conventions of the States on the adoption of the Constitution of the United States, ought to be in the possession of, and be carefully studied by, every man in the country who pretends to judge or give his opinion concerning publick affairs: Of those most deserving attention are the Debates in the Virginia and Pennsylvania Conventions, as perhaps exhibiting more general political intelligence, and more of the spirit of the times, than those which took place in any of the other states. We are much pleased with the hope of seeing a correct, compendious, and cheap edition of the valuable arguments in the convention of this state, on that most important occasion: of which from the present publishers we have not the smallest doubt. A specimen of the work may be seen at this office.
Any plan to promote the general interests of literature has a peculiar claim upon the people of every country, but more especially upon those of a young state, rising to the heights of rivalry with every other nation, in all things except in attentions to those arts which adorn, and peculiarly belong to a state of civilization. It has often been said that wherever there existed political liberty, there, in proportion to the extent in which it was recognized, the arts and sciences flourished, as its handmaids. Modern times, however, furnish but too many strong proofs against the justness of this hypothesis; and the history of the arts compels us to admit the fact, that to royal protection and patronage they owe nearly all that they now possess of perfection or of excellence. This may perhaps be accounted for by the circumstance, that all the countries in Europe, not under regal government, were so exclusively devoted to the concerns of trade, that they attended to nothing else, or limited their notice to one art or one science merely; priding themselves upon the eminence to which it could be exalted.
Hitherto the people of the United States, listening only to the suggestions of interest, have been divided by two great objects intimately connected with their immediate well being, Commerce and Politicks. A system of government scarcely yet established, and an infant trade which was destined to be its sole support, were matters of sufficient magnitude to apologize for the exclusive attention they have received. But now, that those have respectively got into such channels, as in a manner to direct and govern their own movements, the publick mind is gradually extending itself to other, and more general, concerns: Already possessed of every conveniency, which peace and opulence can bestow, the citizen of America, who feels pride in his country, aspires to the enjoyment of those things which give a polish to the individual, and soften and embellish the national character.
It remains for the United States to prove that in a modern republick, as well as in those of ancient times, the people can relish and encourage the refinements of literature, and the arts which accompany or proceed from it. This wholesome spirit of ambition, whose view is to shed a true and lasting renown upon a nation, begins to shew itself in many parts of America; the patronage extended to several literary works during a few last years, mark the rise and progress of this spirit; at the same time that the success of the works themselves, prove that the genius of the American wants only to be called forward and fostered with kindness, in order to shew itself the worthy rival of the most polished countries in the old world.
Those who feel the importance of extending this support to industrious merit, and who are awake to the advantages which may be derived from a well conducted literary publication, are requested to direct their notice to the proposals of our friend EDWARD EASY, Esq.—From the opinion we possess of his mind and talents, we have the best grounded hopes that his work will prove of much benefit to the cause of learning and virtue; as well as a pleasing source of light entertainment to the miscellaneous reader. If we regard the prospectus as a specimen of his style, we must pronounce very favourably on it. His ideas are correct, and they are conveyed in a manner, unaffected and manly.
SUBSCRIPTIONS to the COMPANION, and to the DEBATES in the VIRGINIA CONVENTION are taken at this office.
COLONEL BURR left Richmond for the seat of government on Friday last. For more than three fourths of the last session of congress, the VICE-PRESIDENT of the United States found other employment, much more alluring than his duty, to occupy his time and attention. But now, when his ambitious hopes are all blighted; when he dare not presume to entertain any scheme of future aggrandizement; when he is sunk too low even to be used as the instrument of intrigue, much less as the principle; when he is contemplated as an object of abhorrence by the honest men of every party; now he finds it convenient to attend to those functions to the discharge of which a misplaced confidence appointed him. This unwonted promptitude only bespeaks the restlessness which must pursue him. A consciousness that every man must view him as an exalted offender against the majesty of the laws of his country and of heaven, makes him jealous of the scrutiny of all he meets, makes a long residence in any one place intolerable. His days are spent in searching into the thoughts of men, to discover, if it be possible, one who can console him by an approbation of what he has done. It is impossible: he knows it cannot be approved: he
knows it is not deserving of approbation upon any principle, even upon those of visionary and chimerical honour. The self-conviction that not honour but revenge urged him to pollute himself with the best blood of the country, haunts his waking hours, and, unless all shame and feeling have abandoned him, must render them sorely burthensome. But there is another season when reflection is more oppressive; that season when the thoughts are all concentrated; then, HAMILTON, then, in the still and contemplative hours of night, when none of the ordinary tumults of life intrude to break the chain of meditation, then, if he has any sensibility remaining, thou art fully and terribly avenged!—How forcibly has the Roman bard, the scourge of vice in every shape, depicted the midnight operations of a conscience struggling under the weight of blood—
Nocte brevem si forte indulsit cura soporem, Et toto versata toro jam membra quiescent, Continuò templum, & violati numinis aras, Et (quod præcipuis mentem sudoribus urget) Te videt in somnis! Tua sacra & major imago Humana turbat pavida, cogitque fateri!!
Yes, it is, it must be so: such is the fixed and immutable law of nature, and of the author of nature. Though he who has wantonly shed the blood of his fellow creature, may escape from the limited power of human ordinances, he cannot elude the perpetual jurisdiction of that awful tribunal, which has, for the wisest purposes, been erected in every breast. NO—“WE STILL HAVE JUDGMENT HERE!”—MR. BURR, however, in contempt of the publick sentiment, is resolved to take his seat as President of the Senate. He who has spurned at the most sacred of all laws, is to regulate the deliberations of the first legislative body in the nation. He against whom a Grand-Jury has found a bill of indictment as a murderer, while that heavy accusation stands on record against him, is to preside over the highest court of justice recognized by the constitution.—To this humiliating dilemma, however, is the Senate of the United States reduced.
Extract of a letter from London, dated the 11th September, received by an arrival at New-York.
“A fortnight of fine weather has abated the apprehensions about our harvest, and flour has declined fully 10s. per sack of 280 lbs. and wheat in proportion—the crop is now secured beyond the possibility of failure.”
A communication from Northampton is postponed, by necessity, until our next.
Married, on Saturday last, ADAM LINDSAY, Esq. of the Hermitage, near this Borough, to MRS. HARPER.
COMMUNICATION.
DIED, yesterday, Cornelius Culvert, Esq. aged 81 years. An ancient and respectable inhabitant of this place. He was for the last forty years an alderman, and several times mayor, of this borough. He was distinguished for the sincerity of his friendship, and the honesty of his dealings, as a man; and the impartiality of his decisions as a magistrate. When party dissensions agitated the minds of our citizens, his station obliged him to act the part which he approved. Whether this be eulogized by friends, or blamed by those of opposite opinions, is now (to him) immaterial.
However venial his failings, or conspicuous his virtues, they are now called to a superior audit.
Governour Claiborne has addressed the following circular letter to the several civil commandants.
NEW-ORLEANS, September 17, 1804.
SIR, On the first of October, the act of Congress, “erecting Louisiana into two territories, and providing for the temporary government thereof,” will be in force, but I deem it proper to inform you, that your powers as civil commandants will not at that time cease. You will therefore exercise the authority with which by law you are now invested until some provision, upon the subject, shall be made by the legislative body, to be created by the act aforesaid, and of which you will be duly notified. It is expected, that as heretofore, you will communicate to the governor all occurrences of importance in your district, and, in case of difficulty, consult his opinion and wait his advice.
I take this opportunity to thank you for the zeal and fidelity with which you discharged the duties of your office, and to request that with the same motives of regard for the publick good which have hitherto guided your conduct, you will continue to administer justice in mercy, and to maintain that harmony, security, and good order, so essential to the happiness of our fellow citizens.
Accept assurances of my respect and esteem. WILLIAM C. C. CLAIBORNE.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE,
Received at New-York by the ship Susan, Captain O'Connor, from Dublin.
LONDON, September 14.
The attention of the cabinet of Petersburg, appears to be most actively directed to the naval and military department. The intelligence brought by the mails leads to expect, by the next Hamburg mail, something of decisive importance. But there is no foundation for the rumours in circulation last night of government having received intelligence of the Russians having landed on the northern part of Holstein, and of the French having occupied the southern.
We have some reason to believe that the neutral ships in the French and Dutch ports have had cause to apprehend an immediate embargo—for on a sudden a great quantity of them have poured out of those ports. Twenty came out of Dunkirk the day before yesterday, half of which, upon examination, were detained by our cruisers, and sent to Dover and the Downs. In the present state of affairs, it is natural to expect an embargo upon all Russians and swedes in the French and Dutch ports. It has probably by this time taken place.
September 15.—We are happy to announce the safe arrival of the Leeward Island merchant fleet under convoy of Blenheim man of war.
In the Dutch papers it is stated, and the fact is probably correct, that the new title of Emperor of Austria has already been recognized by the Court of Berlin. According to the same papers the Imperial mania is not confined to Buonaparte and France.—The king of Spain is also to assume the title of Em-
peror!! The Emperor of the French, it is also surmised, means to assume the title of king Lombardy. An article from Frankfort states, that the French troops in Italy are rapidly defiling towards the sea coast. The ostensible cause of these movements are, to strengthen and protect the coast against probable hostile operation; but who the enemy is, from whom sudden incursions are to be apprehended, the foreign intelligence supplies us with no means of discovering. A courier arrived at Gottenburg from Petersburg, on the 26th August, with important dispatches from Sir John Borlase Warren for Lord Harrowby. When he left it great preparations were making for a grand review before the Emperor, of 60,000 choice troops.
The departure from England of Lord Gower for Russia, is suspended, ministers waiting till the final determination of Russia is declared.
The Spanish minister was detained in England by contrary winds.
Gen. Fox was preparing to go to Gibraltar; and Monsieur (Louis 18th's brother), was immediately to quit England to join his brother on the continent.
The emperor Buonaparte arrived at Brussels the 2d September, and immediately proceeded to Aix-la-Chapelle. According to report he will not return to Paris for six weeks. It was the general opinion, that a congress or conference would take place at Aix-la-Chapelle, where many great men had arrived, and others had passed through Brussels for the same place, viz. the governor of the palace, Gen. Duroc; marshal Lasnes, minister of Portugal; the Portuguese envoy; marquis De Gallo, envoy from Naples; and Talleyrand Perrigord, minister of foreign affairs. Count Cobenzel, and the marquis de Lucchesini, ambassadors from Vienna and Berlin, were likewise expected there.
The French were not perfectly satisfied with the conduct and disposition of his Sicilian majesty. In the event of a war with Russia, French troops would occupy all the strong places in the Neapolitan states. An embargo on Russian and Swedish ships had been laid at Leghorn.
Night signals have been established on the Essex coast, and a cordon of repeating frigates are stationed at convenient distances, between whom and the look out on shore a ready communication can at all times be kept up by rockets and variegated lamps.
Gen. Moreau arrived at Cadiz on the 10th of August, and was soon expected to embark for America. Whenever he shall arrive in that country, we make no doubt that he will be received by the many inhabitants of the United States, with all the honours and respect that are due to his talents, his virtues, and his misfortunes. The subtle and treacherous tyrant, under whose machinations he has fallen, can never hope to be so considered and regarded.
September 16.—The most intelligent professional men differ so much in opinion respecting the probability of invasion, that it is only by dispassionately combining the matter related by each, that any thing like judgment can be formed. Some of our first naval authorities on the coast, so late as last Thursday, expressed their decided belief, that if Buonaparte ever was serious in his threats (which they conceived were merely intended to involve us in heavy expense, and by exciting apprehension for internal safety, to prevent our detaching for foreign conquest) his last visit to Boulogne had occasioned him to relinquish it, by demonstrating that from the length of time his flotilla would require to get out of port, the greater part of it would risk almost certain destruction from the elements, or from our fire, before a junction could be formed with them by the rest. We, on the other hand, yesterday received letters from three of our blockading squadrons, dated on Thursday, which state that the enemy's preparations appeared to correspond with the accounts, that they were complete; our correspondents adding that they attributed the continuance of the flotilla in port to the want of water, in consequence of the neap tides. Little alteration had taken place at Flushing, or at Boulogne, except by the arrival of one praam and 50 other vessels from Ostend; at which latter place there remained seven praams, ship-rigged, each mounting from 8 to 24 guns, 24 pounders; 100 schooners, each mounting from 2 to 24 guns, 18 and 24 pounders; and 150 sail of brigs, cutters, and galiots, similarly armed. Admiral Varneuil had gone with the last, as with the preceding squadron to Boulogne, from whence he returned by land to Ostend.
In corroboration of this statement, it is positively alleged, that government yesterday received information which induced a belief, that the invasion would be attempted within a fortnight.
We feel it our duty to state in the most decided manner, that persons in communication with, and possessing the confidence of Government, treat the threat of invasion as a chimaera. We profess our solicitude that the attempt may speedily be made, as the means to demonstrate our security, and to permanently establish our quiet: and our only apprehension on this subject is, that the Corsican will say we have purchased the support of the Northern powers, and he must punish them preparatory to our destruction.
A letter from Jersey, of Sept. 12, says “A fleet of about 17 or 18 sail of the enemy were discovered yesterday in the east part of the island, supposed to have sailed from St. Malo.—Several of the cruisers on this station weighed anchor, and obliged them to run on shore near Portbail, about five leagues from this island; but we have not heard to-day whether they are still there or not”.
A Russian messenger arrived at Berlin on the 25th ult. with dispatches of importance, which was immediately answered by a letter in the King's own hand writing.
Dispatches from Admiral Cornwallis, off Brest, mention a considerable degree of authority to prevail on board the enemy's squadron, whose light vessels are always on the look-out to give intimation of any temporary absence of the British cruisers. The French force is, to all appearance, perfectly ready for sea.
A letter from Russia, of the 10th ult. mentions that a new treaty of alliance between England and Russia was on the tapis, and that the courts of Vienna and Berlin were invited to become parties to it. No intelligence is received on the subject of the pending war between Russia and France.
The Toulon fleet is stated to have made another attempt to put to sea, but was prevented by the appearance of the British squadron.
The firing off Boulogne was renewed on Friday, but to what purpose is not known. Several of the enemy's gun boats (some accounts say 100, others 20 or 30) were on Thursday outside the harbour.
The Emperor of Russia's ultimatum, it is said, demanded indemnity to the King of Sardinia, the evacuation of the Neapolitan territories, and the delivery of Hanover, Buonaparte sent his answer to it from Boulogne.
Buonaparte, we are told, is now building 36 ships of the line and 44 frigates; and has formed contracts for 15 more of the former class, and ten of the latter.
Stock-3 per cent consols 37—Omnium 6 3-4 and 7. The peace establishment of Russia comprises 700,000 men, and 50,000 military servants. she possesses 20 millions of taxable male peasants, employed in agriculture, and may increase her force to any extent.
The Swedish army consists of 14,000 regular infantry, 2,000 cavalry, 25,000 militia infantry, and 12,000 national cavalry. There are 7,500 sailors in the Kings service, and 15,000 more enrolled for the navy; in addition to which 20,000 seamen could be
drawn from the fisheries on the coast of Sweden and Finland.
The Danish army, in Denmark and Holstein, amounts to about 24,000 regular troops, and 12,000 militia; and in Norway to about 30,000 regulars and militia. There are 6,000 seamen in royal service, and 50,000 more may be at any time assembled from the fisheries. The merchant service employs 18,000 more, in about 200,000 tons of shipping.
Russia has in the Baltic 30 ships of from 60 to 120 guns, and upwards of 700 galleys, gun-boats, and other small armed vessels.
Sweden has a navy of 20 ships, carrying from 40 to 74 guns, and nearly 500 galleys.
Denmark has 27 sail of the line, and about 50 floating batteries, galleys, &c.
The military establishment of France some months since, comprised 568,000 men.
THE LATE DUKE D'ENGIEN.
[The following Letter, which was the last, we understand, the murdered prince ever wrote, we have translated from that excellent publication, PETITE'S AMIGUE.]
Letter from the Duke D'Enghien, to Mr. S——, at Vienna.
Ettenheim, Electorate of Baden, Feb. 15, 1804. SIR—Having been informed by General D'Equerville of the alacrity with which you were kind enough to communicate to your Government my anxious desire to be employed during the course of the present war, and of the very particular regard which you have on this occasion testified towards me, I feel much satisfied in acknowledging how deeply I am affected by that testimony of your kindness towards me; and I could lose no time in returning the sincere expression of gratitude which it is so justly entitled to from me.
It is, therefore, with the fullest confidence, that I again repeat, what, no doubt, General D'Equerville has already informed you of—the complete torpor and state of inactivity in which I am doomed to languish, while the road to honour lies open to so many others, weighs heavier and heavier upon me every day, and becomes a burthen I am utterly unable to support. I am only anxious to afford your government due proofs of my gratitude and zeal. I presume to hope, that the English will not deem me unworthy to concur with them in combating our implacable enemies, and that they will allow me to share their dangers, and likewise come in for a portion of their glory.
The request I make is wholly unconnected with any interest growing immediately out of the cause of my family; and its sole object is to obtain a post in your family, or some honourable commission. It differs so very widely from that report which at another moment was made by these members of my family who were then resident in England, that I cannot help entertained a well-grounded hope, that it will be attended with a happier result. You will oblige me exceedingly, sir, by your laying every possible stress upon that difference. It is unquestionably a sacred duty for us to promote to the last extremity, our cause, and to serve our lawful Sovereign; but it is also a duty very urgent and very dear to my heart, which I feel solicitous to be permitted to perform, in serving my benefactors, to manifest towards them a gratitude which is equally sincere and disinterested. This desire has long actuated my heart, and daily acquires a new degree of ardour.
Let me therefore request, Sir, you will have the goodness confidentially to point out the means by which I may yet attain my object; and you may already rest satisfied of my warmest gratitude, as well as of my very particular esteem and distinguished consideration.
L. A. H. DE BOURBON, Duc D'Enghien.
Received at Charleston S. C. by the ship John and Francis, Captain Baas, from Bourdeaux.
PARIS, September 3.
Report of the engagement of the 8th and 9th Fructidor, between a part of the Flotilla stationed before Boulogne, and the English Squadron.
On the 8th Fructidor, the line of the Imperial flotilla was composed of 92 boats of the first rate, 42 of the second, 6 small bomb-ketches, and 36 pinnaces.
The enemy was anchored at the distance of a league and a half, upon a line parallel to ours; his force consisted of 2 ships of the line, 2 44-gun frigates, 7 three-masted schooners, 2 luggers, and 1 cutter.
The wind blew from N. N. E. pretty fresh: the weather was very fine, and the sea but little boisterous, when at 2 P. M. one of the enemies three-masted schooners manoeuvred to observe our line; she kept at a distance of a very long cannon-shot, and nevertheless fired several broadsides at our vessels.
The Admiral made a signal to the first division of gun-boats, commanded by Captain le Rey, to weigh anchor and sail out of the line, to repel this schooner; this order was immediately executed, and no sooner was this division under sail, than the schooner stood away for her squadron.
It was now high flood, and the ebb was about to set in. The division received orders to laver, to gain the wind; which it did with sufficient success, to be in a short time upwards of a league to windward of the right of our line.
However, the enemy had formed a detachment consisting of one 44 gun frigate, one schooner of 24, three brigs of 18, and one cutter of 16 guns, to attack our division and prevent its rallying.
At 3 o'clock, the French division, upon a signal given to it, instead of remaining on the defensive, stood directly away to meet the enemy: the action commenced within half cannon-shot, and soon became general.
At this moment, his Majesty the Emperor, embarked in a boat with the Admiral, to direct nearer the movements of the flotilla. His Majesty was attended by the Ministers of War and of the Marine.
The enemy at first shewed off, but soon formed his line again, advanced, and again attacked the right of the flotilla, at the distance of two-thirds of a cannon-shot. This distance was soon diminished by the orders which the Emperor gave to close in with the enemy. The Admiral caused all the boats to bear down in a close line upon the enemy. This movement placed the two lines within less than half a cannon-shot distance, and a very brisk fire commenced. This the enemy supported for two hours with great firmness; but on a sudden the English schooner hoisted a signal, upon which she was joined by a brig which towed her out of the line; the frigate herself tacked about and quitted the field of battle, and in this manoeuvre she was followed by her division which was entirely disabled. Our boats and several armed pinnaces followed the enemy in his retreat, cannonading him during the whole of the chase.
The cutter which made a part of the English line, had not time to join her squadron; she had been so ill-used by our fire, that she sank about 3 quarters of a league from the anchoring place of her consorts, in sight of an immense crowd who had flocked to the coast to witness the action.
At this period the ebb being already very strong and carrying the flotilla to leeward, the admiral hoisted the signal for the vessels to resume their station in the line. It was then half past 6 o'clock and shortly after our vessels anchored in good order in the station allotted to them in the road.
A section of pinnaces with Prussian Howitzers, commanded by Lieutenant Maison Blanche, had borne down upon the English with our first division of boats, and by the audacity and intelligence of its manoeuvres, it constantly cannonaded the enemy at a very small distance, during the whole course of the action.

Another section of the same pinnacles, commanded by Lieutenant Lasalle, and which had not been able to sail out of port before three o'clock, succeeded by its efforts and good manœuvring to join the enemy during the action, and having also closed in with him, fought him with advantage. Several vessels of this kind, commanded by young naval officers, approached within 200 toises of the English frigate, and also the other vessels, thus placing themselves in a position to board them, in case the wind had fallen.
During the engagement of this day, the batteries of the coast directed a very brisk fire upon the enemy whenever he came within reach.
Before his return to land, his Majesty the Emperor sailed along a part of our line: he asked several questions relative to the event of the action, of those vessels which had been engaged in it; and after going on board the gun-boat, No. 108, the deck of which had been burnt in by a 32-pound shot, his Majesty landed in the port of Boulogne, and repaired to his head-quarters of the Tour-d'Ordre , where he passed the night.
This engagement, which has cost the enemy one of his vessels with her crew, without counting the other men he must have lost, on board the frigate and the other vessels, which were almost all completely disabled, leaves us to regret only one man killed on board the gun-boat, No. 108; seven others were wounded, one of whom pretty grievously. As to our vessels, they suffered in their sails and rigging, but not one of them received any considerable damage, because their small height above the water presenting to the enemy but a very little surface, the balls passed over them, or fell beside them without touching them.
The next day, the 9th, the enemy's squadron proved to have been reinforced during the night by a frigate and several schooners. The wind blew moderately from S. W.
The Admiral profited of the remainder of the ebb to get under sail the 3d Division of boats of the first rate, commanded by Captain Guinguand, and also a section of pinnacles carrying Prussian Howitzers, command by Lieutenant Lasalle. These vessels plied pretty quickly to windward, and ranged themselves in a line of battle to the S. W. of the fort l'Heurt.
The enemy immediately detached two 44 gun frigates and four strong brigs, which approached our division; and the latter sailing to meet the enemy, the action soon recommenced.
The enemy continually manœuvred to keep at the distance of cannon shot, and having resumed the tack which joined him to his squadron, our division received orders to close in with him. In execution of this order, all the vessels composing it bore all together right down upon the English, and the action soon became more lively; but the enemy always eluding a decisive engagement, stood away for his squadron, crowding sail, and thus left the field of battle to our vessels. Half an hour after, the Admiral fearing that with the wind that blew, the flood tide would not permit our vessels to resume their stations in the line, made signal to them to tack frequently to get higher in the wind. This manœuvring having brought them sufficiently to windward, each fell into her station according to the orders of the Admiral.
There was only one man wounded and nobody killed in this short engagement: some of our vessels sustained some slight damage in their rigging; but we may presume that the enemy who, towards the end of the action, fought only in retreating, has been much more ill-used.
LAFOND. Chief of the General Staff of the Imperial Fleet.
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
SHERIFF'S COURT, DUBLIN, July 14.
JUDGMENT BY DEFAULT.
Catharine Byrne, v. Charles Frazier Frizel, Esq. This day a trial of very novel and singular circumstances, and great publick expectation, was determined before Luke White, Esq. high sheriff of the county of Dublin, and a most respectable jury, selected from a panel comprising all the rank, fortune and character in the county. It was for the purpose of assessing the damages in the cause of Catharine Byrne, against Charles Frazier Frizel, against whom judgment was obtained by default last term, in an action of trespass, for that on the 3d of February last, the defendant with ensign Costly, and several soldiers under his command, broke into the plaintiff's house at Rathfarnham, and did there commit several outrages, and did assault the plaintiff, for which she laid her damages at 500 pounds.
Mr. M'Nally, for the plaintiff, Mrs. Byrne, opened the pleading with the accustomed formalities.
Mr. Curran stated the case of the plaintiff, in one of the most eloquent and animated speeches ever delivered by him; he observed, that he felt very great pleasure in seeing that laudable anxiety with which the high sheriff of the county attended here on this occasion. That this was one of the most atrocious, the most insolent, and the most execrable pieces of wickedness that ever a faction was guilty of since the creation. It was thought that by letting a silent judgment go against them by default, they could have a jury cooped up before the sheriff, and thereby avoid the odious publick atrocity which would be otherwise generally attached to their characters. He then stated that the plaintiff, Mrs. Byrne, was poor, old and feeble; the defendant, young, rich and strong; that Mrs. Byrne keeps a house in Rathfarnham where she carries on some little business, by which she obtains an honest livelihood: the Rev. Mr. Ledwich, the parish priest, her relation, lodged with her, of whose character, for mildness, benevolence, and generosity, too much could not be said. On the day stated in the declaration, he returned early from his duty, a duty which, unfortunately from his ill state of health, he is by no means calculated to undergo. At about ten at night he was in his chamber, preparing to go to bed when hearing a confused noise of voices, in the street, he went to his window and asked, was not that Mr. Frizel, who answered that it was, and desired him immediately to come down and go with him to the guard house; he replied, that being infirm and asthmatic, it would be next to death to him to go out in the night air; but in the morning he knew where to find him. In drawing his head from the window, which was low, there was a stroke made at him by the defendant with a sabre, which fortunately did not reach the destination; but the blow struck deep into the window frame, which was intended for the skull of this inoffensive man; the guards were then sent for, and with Frizel, and Mr. Costly at their head, fired many volleys through the windows and doors of the plaintiff's house.—Mr. F. the lawyer, full of those precepts he had learned in his study, and Mr. C. the soldier, having the king's coat on his back, and the king's sword in his hand, with the most extraordinary valour, broke open the door of this defenceless old woman, and after having thus destroyed every article of furniture she had in the house, the defendant with frantic violence, levelled a blow, with his sword at Miss Ledwich, niece to the priest, a young woman, in whose face we need but look to be inspired with far different passions, than the desire of murder; the blow was fortunately warded off by the musket of a private soldier.
Three women had been praying in an adjacent room, and preparing for that instantaneous death that they thought inevitable; bullets were fired through the priest's bed; the ticking was pierced with swords, conceiving him to have been there; after he made an escape over the marquis of Ely's wall, 15 feet high and glassed on the top, to save his
life, and remained there on a frosty night, with an habitual asthma, until morning, that he returned to his lodging, and perceiving the havoc that was made, thanked God the people did not, fired with indignation, attempt any thing contrary to law; that he had no doubt but the government would use every effort, would strain every nerve to bring to punishment the perpetrators of this execrable wickedness; but, to his utter astonishment, nothing was done, not a single proclamation was issued, not a single step was taken. The grand jury did as they ought—they immediately found the bill; but other people did not behave as they ought. 'I can tell you,' said Mr. Curran, 'how it was received at the other side of the water, when they heard that a man, with a capital felony charged against him should be admitted to bail; but so it was—such is the age in which we live. He took his trial—he did not attempt to prove any thing in palliation of his crime—he appeared, as a mourning penitent, by his tears, to expiate his guilt. There was a verdict of acquittal, the jury, immortal memory they be! scarcely waited for their names to be called over, but almost shewed out their verdict of acquittal. What was their reason for doing such a thing? It was because, from religious bigotry, which has been the bane of this country, and which no man was ever possessed of but a fool or an ass , they thought it a victory. They being themselves of one party, thought it a decisive victory gained over the other. The plaintiff has brought an action against Mr. Frizel; as to Mr. Costly we all know what was his sentence; but I can tell you more—he is to be liberated. It is thought that a spirited young man like him should not be doomed so long to confinement; he is to be liberated, and thereby give another victory to that party who think they have already gained one by the acquittal of Mr. Frizel. It is only waited for until you shall demean yourselves by giving a verdict similar to the last, for three or four pence, perhaps the price of a pot of beer, that he may be liberated, and the whole affair may then rest in total oblivion. You are now standing your own trial. You have it in your power to debase yourselves like the former jury, or to atone, by this your honest verdict, for the degradation of the name of juror. Let me give my advice, I say advice, for I think I am at liberty to give it, I have had it in my power to tie you up in bundles to bring you to market, and raise myself by the sale; but I choose rather to stay amongst you. On this occasion I think I have a right to give you my advice. You can give but 500 pounds, you cannot again indict the offender; it is past. You cannot retract the verdict of acquittal, it is past. You cannot prevent the pardon and promotions of Mr. Costly, that is past; for you might as well attempt, by putting your foot upon the earth, to stop its circumvolution, as to stop the determined and well earned pardon and promotion of that most excellent young man. I do hope therefore, that as much as is in your power you will give, that is, to the full amount of the damages laid in the declaration.'
Mr. Driscoll, in speaking to evidence, conjured the jury to avoid, if possible, suffering their minds to be warped, or their intellects fascinated by the eloquent statement made to them—they were to discharge every political idea from their contemplation, and return a verdict commensurate to the damages which the house of Mrs. Byrne had actually sustained. A verdict against his client they were bound to give, but it was for them to regulate their consciences, and guard against a vindictive one.
Mr. M'Nally in reply, took a new and accurate species of review of this transaction, contrasting it with the outrage committed on the house of Mr. Wilkes, under a specious instrument of legal authority, making the liberality of a British jury in all cases where the house, or as the law says, the castle, of the proprietor is outraged or invaded. We hope this transaction may serve as a beacon to forward zealous of all descriptions how they may presume to grapple with the laws of this country, free as air for the peasant as well as the peer!
At four o'clock the jury retired; and after having been locked up for four hours, at eight found a verdict for the plaintiff—250 pounds damages, and six pence costs.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
British brig Sarah, Brownrigg, 54 days from Greenock, 57 passengers—Cargo Dry Goods, J. Dykes & Co.
Schooner Fanny-Sewell, Owens, 16 days from Trinidad, Sugar and Molasses, T. & W. McCandlish & Anderson—Left, schooner Three Sisters, Fitzhugh, to sail in 10 days for this port.
Schooner Fanny-Brigger, Gardner, 57 days from Teneriffe, Wine, Tea, Armistead.
Schooner Triumph, Fallin, 15 days from Curra-coa, Hides and Wood, J. Dykes & Co.—Left, b. big Sally, Todd, of Baltimore.—Sailed in company with brig Mullah-Maria, Bell, for New York, and schooner Hiram, Oliver, Newport, R. I.
Brig John, 19 days from Gonaives for Baltimore, in Hampton Roads.
CHARLESTON, Oct. 25.—Oct. 1. on his passage from Havana for Nassau, capt. Pindar fell in with the wreck of a brig, in the Gulph of Florida—she was bottom upwards, and had a cargo of mahogany, which was floating around her; her fore-mast lay across her bottom, and from the appearance of the main-chain-plates she was probably an hermaphrodite.—The brig Eliza, Burgess, from Norfolk, bound to the Havana, with lumber, &c. touched off the bar at Nassau on the 3d inst. She was 25 days from Hampton Roads.
PORT OF NORFOLK—ENTERED.
Brig Sarah, Brownrigg, Greenock. Schr. Experiment, Nash, Guadalupe. Fanny Brigger, Gardner, Teneriffe. Fanny Sewell, Owens, Trinidad.
CLEARED.
Ship Ocean, Hinchman, Jamaica. Nautilus, Duncan, Barbados. Brig Edward & Charles, Pettingell, Plymouth, N. C. Schr. Catharine Shepherd, Montgomery, W. Indies. Lady Washington, Riddick, Antigua.
FOR CHARTER.
To any port in Great Britain, the British Brig SARAH , JACOB BROWN, Master:— A strong substantial vessel 150 tons burthen, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. James Dykes & Co.
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
20 Hogsheads SUGAR. 15 do. ST. KITTS RUM. 30 do. MOLASSES, and a few chests of IMPERIAL, } TEAS, imported in Sept. last. HYSON, and YOUNG HYSON, } November 6. 3 213
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, JUN.
HAS FOR SALE,
AN INVOICE OF NAILS, HOES, SPADES, TEA KETTLES, ENGLISH BEND-LEATHER and BOOT LEGS. 3 Trunks COTTON HOSIERY. A few firkins good BUTTER. ANTIGUA RUM. 4 Patent CORN-SHELLING MACHINES. Alexandria CRACKERS, in kegs. Philadelphia LOAF SUGAR, in hds. and bbls. MAHOGANY BEDSTEADS. November 6. eo7 217
METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL, From 1st to 15th October.     Days. Weather. Winds. Velocity. Barometer. Thermometer.     Week.   Monday. 16 Fair. N W 30.30 61   Tuesday. 17 Fair. N W 30.30 63   Wednesday. 18 Fair. N W 30.30 66   Thursday. 19 Fair. N W 30.30 63   Friday. 20 Fair. N W 30.30 63   Saturday. 21 Fair. N W 30.32 57   Sunday. 22 Fair. S W 30.32 55   Monday. 23 Fair. S W 30.36 55   Tuesday. 24 Fair. S W 30.45 60   Wednesday. 25 Fair. N W 30.45 60   Thursday. 26 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Friday. 27 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Saturday. 28 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Sunday. 29 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Monday. 30 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Tuesday. 31 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Wednesday. 32 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Thursday. 33 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Friday. 34 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Saturday. 35 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Sunday. 36 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Monday. 37 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Tuesday. 38 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Wednesday. 39 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Thursday. 40 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Friday. 41 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Saturday. 42 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Sunday. 43 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Monday. 44 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Tuesday. 45 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Wednesday. 46 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Thursday. 47 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Friday. 48 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Saturday. 49 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Sunday. 50 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Monday. 51 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Tuesday. 52 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Wednesday. 53 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Thursday. 54 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Friday. 55 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Saturday. 56 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Sunday. 57 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Monday. 58 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Tuesday. 59 Fair. N W 30.60 60   Wednesday. 60 Fair. N W 30.60 60    From ten degrees down.
Received by the Ship OLD TOM, Captain S. Davis, and for sale by the Subscriber, 22 Pipes HOLLAND GIN, of superior quality. R. Gibson.
WHO HAS ALSO FOR SALE, London particular MADEIRA WINE, in pipes, hds. and quarter casks. 12 Hds. GRENADA RUM. do. JAMAICA do. SUGAR, in hds. tiers and barrels. COFFEE, in tiers, barrels, and bags. 5000 bushels St. Ubes SALT. Richmond and Frederickburg TOBACCO. MANUFACTURED TOBACCO, in kegs, of excellent quality. PORK and BEEF. NAILS and SPIKES. AXES and HOES, assorted in casks, &c. &c. November 6. law3w 215
BROWN'S PACKET will sail for Baltimore TO-MORROW. Nov. 6. 50 Panchona ANTIGUA RUM. 150 Barrels prime NEW YORK, } 300 do. CAROLINA, } PORK. 150 Half Barrels CRACKERS. 50 Hogsheads Peterburg TOBACCO. 45 do. CLARET. 5 Barrels COCOA. 12 Cases NOYEAU.—For sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle. November 6. 218
CASH FOR Red and White Oak Hogshead Staves, with a proportion of heading. FOR SALE, (If applied for immediately,) 1740 SPANISH SALTED HIDES, of the very first quality. 9 Tons NICARAGUA WOOD. Just arrived in the schooner Triumph, from Curra-coa. James Dykes & Co. November 6. 5 219
NOTICE. THE FERRIES across Elizabeth River, will be rented at the Court-House of Norfolk county, on the third Monday in November next—possession of which to be given the first day of January thereafter. JAMES BROWN, Sheriff. November 6. tdr 216
FOR SALE, 600 Bushels BARLEY a-float. R. Gibson. November 6. law3w 214
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PROSPECTUS. The Author of the Pursuits of Literature, has remarked, that "Literature, well or ill conducted, is the great engine, by which, all civilized States must ultimately be supported or overthrown;" and it is to be regretted, that an observation of such importance, founded in solid reason, and supported by experience, should not have been more attended to in this extensive and prosperous country, which agriculture and commerce have already made so opulent. European and Asiatic luxuries, when within our reach, have been seized with avidity, have taken deep root, and spread their branches far and wide; yet Literature, not only seems to be a plant of tardy growth, but its culture has been sadly neglected; and from the few wild blossoms of promise which it bore, but little fruit has ripened, while the tree still remains sickly, and more than ever requires assistance and protection.
The Port-Folio, indeed, is a work that would do honour to any country; its intrinsic excellence, and judicious management, entitle its Editor to the highest praise; already has it excited a laudable spirit of emulation among the most respectable youth within the sphere of its immediate influence; and if ever the people of this country should be as ambitious to rival others in learning as they are in commerce, to the Port-Folio, must be given the credit of eliciting the first spark, and leading the van of whatever polite and elegant writings the American presses may produce. Excepting this, and one or two magazines, if we search through the United States, our expecta-
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In the publick prints of other countries, some portion has generally been allotted to employ the studious and divert the gay; and many, whose name and literary honours fame has delivered to posterity, began their career anonymously in a magazine or news-paper. Though our news-papers cannot spare one of their columns for such compositions with constant regularity, yet other modes of publication are in our power, and surely, it cannot be thought too soon to make the trial: that it has not been made before, must be rather from a want of resolution than abilities; yet what real ground of apprehension exists, is difficult to tell, for where there are few authors there can be little to fear from the enmity of rivalry, or to dread from criticism; the worst that can happen, is to slide quietly into oblivion; while on the other hand, it is possible that a moderate portion of encouragement may produce more vigorous efforts, induce others to follow the example, and call into action many latent sparks of genius which now lie dormant.
Influenced by these considerations, and encouraged by the assurance of assistance from a few friends, Mr. EDWARD EASY has at last determined to venture forth as the Editor of a Periodical Paper in this city. His leisure, his turn of mind, and habits of reading, induce him to believe himself in some measure qualified for the task. His object is not pecuniary recompence, for he will be perfectly satisfied if the sale of the work is sufficient to defray its expenses; nor does he expect to be distinguished as a writer: in this attempt, he presumes not to set his talents in competition with his illustrious predecessors, but humbly to tread in their footsteps, to employ his time in innocent amusement and endeavours to be useful, cheered by the hope of catching a gleam of their radiance to light him on his way.
The subjects proposed to be treated of in this paper, will, in imitation of other periodical works, be frequently varied, and often turn
"From grave to gay, from lively to severe."
He will sometimes send imagination forth to try if she can find what may amuse the serious and relax the busy with harmless merriment, and sometimes he will endeavour to detain the volatile and thoughtless, by exciting and describing those finer sensibilities and feelings of the soul, which, when properly directed, are the pride, the boast of human nature, and the purest sources of genuine virtue and happiness; But, while he gives the tear and the sigh, in sympathy with those whose spirit is bowed down by affliction, he will ever avoid the hackneyed cant, and ridiculous whining, which characterizes the sickly sensibility of modern novels; and when he indulges the sallies of sportive humour, he will never transgress the bounds of decency, nor offend the chastest ear by indecent allusions.
That vice should be scourged with the rod of satire, and folly painted in appropriate colours of ridicule, is sanctioned by the practice of the wise and good in all ages: their example he will be justified in following to its utmost extent, and this, not only as it respects the crimes and follies which are common to our general nature, but also those which are occasional and local; for vice has its incidental and peculiar modifications, as well as virtue; and folly often prides herself in the fantastick trappings of eccentricity: but nothing shall ever be suffered to appear, which tends to gratify personal malignity; or point the finger of scorn to injure the peace of families, or the feelings of an individual.
Religious and political controversy, will never make any part of his lucubrations. The great fundamental principles of Christian morality, which furnish the only just rules to direct our conduct through life, though they ought never to be neglected, yet he thinks are better entrusted to those whose lives are devoted to sacred studies and ecclesiastical functions; while he cannot do better than point out the purest sources of religious knowledge, and recommend the perusal of those works, whose authors talents and learning actuated by the worthiest motives, have been most successfully exerted. But the smaller duties, the decencies, the gentle courtesies of life, which form the outworks, and in which a breach cannot be made without endangering the greater virtues, it shall be his province to guard like a vigilant centinel, and never fail to sound the alarm when either an open or insidious foe approaches.
In enumerating the various subjects which still afford such ample materials for a work of this nature, the editor wishes to be understood as rather having stated what such means might accomplish in abler hands, than what he dares to promise for himself; he can exert all the abilities he possesses in the attempt, but he relies much on the assistance of his friends, those who are friendly to the undertaking: He earnestly solicits the aid of all who have leisure and inclination to engage in the same cause, and will pay respectful attention to every communication he may receive, reserving to himself the absolute right of accepting or rejecting as he shall think proper, but at the same time he pledges himself, to act in all such cases, according to the best of his judgment, and to decide with candour and impartiality.
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DEPARTMENT OF MISCELLANY.
ODE TO THE HERO OF JAFFA.
FROM THE ANTI-GALLICAN.
Whatever efforts may be made by the tyrant of France, to conceal from the world the atrocities by which he has acquired his present high station; however he may awe the degraded wretches who bend under the yoke of his slavery, and forbid them to allude to what he has been, or hint at what he has done; he neither can stifle the voice of conscience, while living, nor the voice of the historian, when he shall die. They will speak, in their different provinces, impartial, and dreadful, truths. They will hold up this 'Colossus that doth bestride the narrow world,' to the abhorrence of himself, and the execration of posterity. The horrors committed in his march to power, if related of a remote age, might be considered as fabulous: but we have them before us: we have them recorded on testimony indisputable: written in characters which time never can efface. When we contemplate the history of this man's mind, as he has unfolded it in his actions, we can wonder that every heart in England should shudder at the possibility of being subjected to his will; that every hand, from infancy to the grave, should grasp a weapon to oppose him; that every tongue and every pen should be employed to paint him as he is. It is an inextinguishable theme. Amongst the works which have been employed to rouse the people of England to a just sense of the danger to be encountered from such an invasion as is threatened by Buonaparte, and of the alarming consequences which must attend its success, the Anti-Gallican, holds a very distinguished place; particularly with the poetical reader. The following effusion will be read with admiration, even by those who believe (and there are such in America) that Buonaparte is nothing less than a God sent for the salvation of a world—If the reader cannot discover the extraordinary force and beauty of the composition, the novelty and grandeur of the style, it will be useless for us to take up time in displaying them. It will be recollected that its basis is truth.
LEDGER.
Shall he roll 2 back in t'wenty, and the surge Bury them!
BOWLES.
COME, Ruffian Chief! advance Thy triple ensign o'er the rushing wave, That roars around thy frantic vessel's keel, Impatient of its prey!
Before thee Rapine glares; And coward Murder, with the lurid smile Of hideous malice, mediates his aim, And snuffs the scent of blood.
Lo! to thy gloating eyes The scene of desolation wide unfolds, And gilded palaces, and moated towers, Crumble beneath thy might.
The harvest's blazing spires Rise on the murky air; the hamlet rings With shrieks, commingling wild in horror strange, And yells of savage joy.
For thee the hoary sire, With agonised lamentings, clasps the form Of the pale, outraged, maid; and there the babe Bleeds at its mother's breast!
The monstrous triumph soothes Thy fell revenge: a Moloch God, thou sit'st In gasty solitude, 'midst tears, and blood, And smoke of victim fires.
Go to the couch of sleep, And when the nightly darkness hovers round, And when thine eye in silent slumber sinks, If slumber e'er is thine:
A voice, a searching voice, Shall strike in thunder on thy inmost heart— God, God, shall light upon thy rest, and fix His terrors in thy soul!
Hark! whence those harrowing groans? What deep-toned curses rend thy deafened ear! What livid phantoms round thy death-bed glance, And raise the threatening hand!
The cold dew fearful starts— And he that sprinkled JAFFA's towers with gore, That shook chill poison from the insidious bowl, Now feels the weight of blood!
Or have the furies armed Thy icy breast with mail impregnable? Then rise, the trumpet's clang resounds to arms, Shrill neighs the boastful steed.
And now thy whitening sails Embrace the winds: and now thy backward glance Views the receding shore, the harbouring strand, To which there's no return!
And darest thou, arrogant, Hope to return? He lives, whose valorous arm Drove back thy chosen myriads from the breach, And quelled thy pride of soul!
He lives, whose thunders shook The ensanguined base of Egypt's arid shores, When bursting flames, amidst the womb of night, Revealed the waste of death!
Nor sleep the dreadless band, Who, mindful of their great forefathers' fame, The captive standard waved, and trod in dust The fallen invincible!
Those whom thine eyes behold In opposite array, are fathers! brothers! sons! Brethren! and freemen! patriots! warriors tried! And servants of their God!
Come, thou blasphemer! come, Plant thy firm foot upon a Christian isle! There shall the dread avenger lay thee low, And there confound thy power!
THE BALANCE is an entertaining and well-conducted miscellany, published at Hudson, in New-York; the Editor of which, Mr. HARRY CROSWELL, is well recollected as having been selected by our present administration as its victim, for having dared to publish the truth : on whose trial, conducted according to JUDGE LEWIS's construction of the English Common-Law , the Jury was denied the right to decide on two very important points, the truth of the words published, and the intention of the author, and was commanded to limit its inquiry to the sole question—did Harry Crosswell publish these words? which fact not being disputed, he was, of course, under this arbitrary rule, found guilty of a breach of the public peace, in libelling the fair name of THOMAS JEFFERSON by publishing what first not be denied. It will be recollected that on the trial of Cobbett Lord Ellenborough held it to be the exclusive privilege of the Jury to judge of the intentions of the author. To secure to Jurors that important right, and to an author the benefit of proving the truth of what he had written, were two professed objects of the (so called) sedition law : a law so odious and so dangerous to our present
rules, that not a moment was lost, after they had the power, in obtaining its repeal; and in returning those who should dare to investigate the proceedings of a democratic executive , to the jurisdiction of the common-law of England! whose tyrannical dogma says the greater the TRUTH the greater the LIBEL .—But this is not the object for which the Balancer was mentioned.
MR. CROSWELL is not indebted merely to this persecution for the celebrity he has acquired: he is a man of letters, of sound principles in morals and in politics, a nervous, correct, and entertaining writer. In his paper we find many literary sketches worthy of general attention. One of its writers has lately commenced a series of satirical essays, in which, professing to be a limner , he draws portraits of the follies of the age. As often as we think his characters will be particularly amusing we shall take the liberty of copying them. The following is his first picture—the preceding number being merely introductory.
FROM THE HUDSON BALANCE.
THE LIMNER.
PORTRAIT I.
As I intend to give a faithful account of the most distinguished of my customers, I shall begin with a FASHIONABLE YOUNG LADY, who called last week at my shop for a full length picture. She was an excellent figure, handsome, and remarkably easy and agreeable in her behaviour. She was fashionably, and, I need not add, very expensively dressed. You may suppose, Mr. Editor, that I was not a little gratified at the appearance of such a customer. I sprung out of my chair and flew around the room, in such agitation, that I kicked over my easel, upset three gallipots, and came within a hairs breadth of dashing my old Reflector to pieces. At length, having every thing in readiness I began the work. "Madam", said I, "will you part your locks on your forehead a little, that I may be enabled to see the colour and shape of your eye?"—"Oh, Sir", said she, simpering, "you must paint the locks and the eyes as they are, because it is the fashion to wear the hair in this way."—"It matters not what the fashion is", I replied, "for should I paint you with your hair in this situation, the eyes and the forehead, the finest part of the face, would be wholly lost". I used many arguments to persuade her to remove this shade from her countenance, but all in vain. She persisted, and I was obliged to comply. After sketching the face, I proceeded downwards: the bosom was next to be copied. "What a pity", I exclaimed, "that this part is not concealed, instead of the forehead". A thousand singular ideas crowded into my imagination, as I reflected on this strange inconsistency in female fashion. I made no great haste in performing this part of my task. I was so much taken up with gazing, that my pallet hung carelessly on my thumb, and my pencil actually once fell from my fingers. This shewed the young lady into some confusion. I apologized and proceeded. The shoulder and arm were next portrayed. In drawing the elbow, I found it necessary to heighten my flesh-colour to a deep purple; for although the skin of her face and bosom was uncommonly white and fair, her elbow was rough, high coloured, and uncouth. "I think that is much too dark, Mr. Pallet", said she, casting her eye on the picture. "Not at all madam", I replied, "pray compare it". She placed her elbow upon the canvas. "It injures the looks of the picture", said she. "Not more than it injures the looks of the reality , madam". She proposed to have the elbow covered with a glove, I approved the plan. Nothing now remained but the drapery. She was dressed in white muslin, very fine and transparent. My shop-door was open and vulgarity exposed the joint called the knee.—My pencil faithful to its duty, immediately threw on all the shades that were necessary to make the picture a true copy of the original. This called a blush into her face. I arose to shut the door. On again taking my seat, I observed that she had so dispensed the folds of her gown that the shape of the knee was no longer visible. I took the hint, and instantly altered the picture. "Ah", said I, as she left the shop, "if all the fashionable young ladies could have their uncouth and ridiculous modes of dress properly exposed, they would not hesitate to strike them out of the picture ."
BENJAMIN SKINNER,
GOLD AND SILVER SMITH—FROM BALTIMORE. BEGS leave to inform the Citizens of Norfolk and its vicinity, that he has opened a shop, and is now carrying on the above business in all its various branches, in the house formerly occupied by Mr. Colls, Old Bank Street. He hopes, from his ability and experience, to give every satisfaction to those who may favour him with orders. A generous price will be given for old Gold and Silver. November 1. law3w 205
ANTIGUA RUM.
THIS DAY, Will be landed, on our Wharf, from aboard the Schooner Genera Pinkney , Captain Burys , 86 Puncheons Antigua RUM. Which will be sold on moderate terms, for Cash or approved Notes. C. & F. Whittle. October 25 tf 189
LIVERPOOL SALT. QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUFFIL BLANKETS, in small Bales. 10 and 20d. Flat Pointed NAILS, in Casks—and LIVERPOOL COAL. If taken from along side the ship Jane , Capt. Colley , will be sold low. Apply to William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 114 Puncheons Jamaica RUM. Imported in the Sarah , Capt. Herbert . October 23 tf 187
Will be landed this day on Newton's Wharf , from aboard the Schooner Ann Eliza , Capt. Small , from Aux-Goyes , 75,000 wt. GREEN COFFEE. For sale by Wilson, Cunningham & Co. August 21 tf 86
FOR SALE, 500 Barrels first quality Navy Bread. 200 do. Pilot. do. 200 do. Ship. do. 500 Quarter Barrels Crackers, fresh and of a superior quality. All of which will be sold on liberal terms. Stephen Harris. July 17. tf 8
FOR SALE, New-York BEEF and PORK. ALSO, 200 barrels Smithfield PORK. Robert Gibson. July 17, 1804. tf 17
Office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk, July 24, 1804.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A few thousand Pounds Sterling, in approved endorsed Bills on London, at sixty days, or bills drawn on any other place, and made payable there.
Robert Oliphant, Cashier. July 24. tf 36 We are this day landing on our wharf, from aboard the British Schooner Spitfire , from Kingston, 12 Hogsheads, } PRIME SUGARS; 4 Barrels, } 23 Tiers, } FIRST QUALITY COFFEE. 38 Barrels, } 13 Barrels CASTOR OIL. 5 Bgs GINGER. 2 Tons EBONY WOOD. 10 Barrels LIMES. All of which we will dispose of on liberal terms.
C. & F. Whittle. July 31. tf 50 FOR SALE, 12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALICANT do. 22 Qrs Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, of my last winters flock, equal to any imported. Joseph Hayes. August 24. tf 96
NORFOLK RACES, Will commence on the 2d Monday in November. 1st day—for 3 years old Cols, that never won a Purse or Sweepstake of more than 200 dollars, with 8lbs. on each, one mile heats, 40 dollars entrance, play or pay; the subscription to be kept open until the 10th November. The costs intended to run, must be particularly described to the subscriber, as no exchange of runs will be allowed—100 dollars entered. 2d day—the Ladies Purse of 150 dollars, one mile heats, with catchers, entrance 10 dollars. The horse that wins the first three heats, will be entitled to this purse. Ninety yards will distance. 20 minutes allowed to rest. 3d day—a purse of 400 dollars, four mile heats, entrance 25 dollars, weight for age, 150lbs. on the aged Horse. 4th day—a Give-and-take Sweepstake, two mile heats, entrance 50 dollars. 5th day—a purse of 200 dollars, two mile heats, entrance 15 dollars, weight for age. 6th day—a Handy-cap Purse of 150 dollars, will be proposed. The rules and regulations will be established on the 2d day's running. No boy will be allowed to ride unless dressed with a jockey cap, silk jacket and half boots—saddles and litter found for race horses gratis—barges of all descriptions will be found at cost. Gentlemen who will run for the four mile heats at these races, and let the subscriber know of their coming 8 or 10 days before, their groom and boys shall have their board gratis. R. H. Cocke. October 9. tf 166
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Maria , Robert Hutton, master, from Bursden, 30 Pipes OLD COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use. 241 Hds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market. 100 Cases, do. do. 50 do. Vin de Grave. 500 DEMIJOINS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans. For sale by William Pennock. Sept. 1 tf 115
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from Mr. Caleb Williamson, living in Princess Anne County, a Negro Man named JOE; about five feet nine or ten inches high; had on when he went away, a short blue jacket, and Farnough trowsers: he has lost one of his eyes by the discharge of a gun, but which one is not recollected. I expect he is lurking about Norfolk or Princess Anne, as I hear he intends going to the Northward. I will give the above reward to any person who will bring him to me; or Eight Dollars if secured in any jail, so that I get him again. All masters of vessels, and others, are forewarned harbouring or employing said negro. Hillary Parsons. Portsmouth, Oct. 9. tf 171
A MEETING of the NEW HOLDERS in Christ Church, is requested on Monday next at the Church, at 11 o'clock, for the purpose of electing Trustees, Treasurer, &c. for one year. October 30. 201
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. THE SUBSCRIBER Has received by the Brig Commerce , from London, and Ship Butes , from Liverpool, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which he offers for sale, by Wholesale or Retail, on moderate terms. Richard Taylor. ALSO—A FEW BALES BEST TWILLED SACKING. Sept. 22. tf 150
FALL GOODS. WE are now landing from the brig Commerce , from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, among which, are assorted packages, calculated for the West India market, entitled to Drawbacks ; which will be sold at low advance, by Gilliat & Machinder. August 21. tf 92
NORFOLK HOTEL. THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NEW TAVERN No. 125 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
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, JUN. OFFERS FOR SALE, At the store he has lately taken on Marsden's Wharf 10 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 30 Tons of IRON, in Bars from 4 to 6 eights of an inch square. 10 do. do. from 1 to 2 1-2 inch square. 300 Pieces BANDANNA HANDKERCHIEFS. October 18. tf 180
STORAGE. THE Subscriber will receive Goods on Storage, at his convenient Fire Proof Store, on Marsden's Wharf . William Hartshorne, Jun.
LANDING THIS DAY ON WARREN'S WHARF, 113 Tiers RICE. 10 Hogsheads SUGAR. 10 do. MOLASSES. For Sale by Warren Ashley. August 2. tf 55
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RUNAWAY from the Subscriber in the City of London, some time in the month of May, 1799, a mulatto slave, named HENRY, at that time aged about 18 years, and was about five feet ten inches high; he is probably now upwards of 6 feet. Henry was a remarkable handsome mulatto, and had a fine countenance; his hair rather of the wool kind, but tied in a short queue—He called himself Henry Brent , which name he had put on one of his arms with indian ink, either Henry Brent or M. Brent , I do not recollect which; he had also on the same arm an anchor and cable, and some other figures, done by a sailor on a voyage to the East Indies in the year 1797.—It is very probable attempts have been made to erase the name and figures above described, but it could not have been done without leaving some traces and scars. I have just received information that Henry was seen in Norfolk on the 16th of last month, where I am inclined to think he has been lurking for some time—I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver said slave to me, at Col. John Cooke's, Stafford county, near Aquia, or fifty dollars if secured in any jail so that I get him again—Information given in a letter per post, directed to me at Col. John Cooke's, near Aquia, will be immediately attended to. John W. Bronaugh. N. B. I am told the above slave is known in Norfolk at this time by the name of Puddy or Purdy . July 17. tf 15
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A QUANTITY OF Red and White Oak Drawn Staves, for which cash will be given. ALSO, White and Pitch Pine Merchantable Boards. ROBERT MATILAND & Co. Sept. 27 tf 157
FRESH TEAS. Just received and for sale by the Subscribers, IMPERIAL, HYSON, } TEAS, YOUNG HYSON, } Of a very late importation, and of a superior quality. ALSO—IN STORE, 15 Hds. Prime Sugars. 10 Pipes French Brandy. 100 Casks Nails—all sizes. 10 Hds. Prime Green Coffee. 10 ditto Molasses. 50 Barrels Whiskey. 200 Bags Shot, No. 1 to 8, B. & B. 50 Casks best English Gunpowder. 50 Boxes 8 by 10 best Crown Glass. 50 Kegs White Lead, ground in Oil 30 Boxes Pipes. 20 Casks Copperas. 5 ditto Refined Salt Petre. 10 Boxes Wool Cards. 10 ditto Spermaceti Candles. 50 Bundles Printing Paper. 100 Ream Writing ditto. 20 Bags Black Pepper. 30 Boxes Dixon's best Mustard. 500 lbs. Race Ginger. 50 Barrels Beef & Pork—Boston Inspection. A few Tons Iron Ware—assorted. ALSO, A small consignment of HARDWARE—assorted. Which will be sold at Cost and Charges. Fish & Stearns. July 8. tf 2
INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE. Phoenix Fire Office, London, May 1, 1804. THE numerous and destructive Fires which have happened within the period of the two last years, in different parts of Europe and America, (more particularly in the towns of Liverpool in England, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norfolk in Virginia,) render it proper to remind all persons who possess property in the United States of America, of the utility of insurance. The Phoenix Office of London, is an institution sufficiently known by the very large and important losses it has paid, in consequence of the extensive conflagrations in the cities and towns of America to such sufferers as have had the prudence to protect their property, by insurance.—The Phoenix Company deeply regret that, owing to the experience of serious and continued losses, upon the buildings and stores in the timber towns, no alteration nor remission on such risks can be made at present—but the Directors hope, from the increase of brick and stone buildings, and other improvements of security, that the period is not far distant, when they will be able generally, to mitigate the rates of insurance in North America; and they confident of presume that the promptitude and honour with which they have uniformly fulfilled their extensive engagements, have unequivocally established the solidity, credit and good faith, of the Company. The Phoenix Company grant insurances upon buildings, goods, and ships, whilst in dock or in harbour, from loss or damage by fire, upon the most moderate and equitable terms; and persons desirous of securing their property by policies from this company, are requested to transmit their orders to their correspondents in Great Britain. July 31. 48
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by N. Gregory, opposite the Market. An ASSISTANT wanted—also, an active YOUTH, to be employed in the store.—Liberal wages will be given to TWO ABLE HANDS, to turn a Pain Mill. July 8. tf 3
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED, Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays, BY JOHN COWPER & GEORGE L. GRAY. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE-HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.