Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-10-18 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1804.
[NO. 41.
FOR BOURDEAUX,  The fast sailing Ship  SHEFFIELD, JOSIAH COWPER, Master: Will sail in six weeks, one half of her cargo being en- gaged. For freight apply to the master, or  Thomas Willock. Oct. 16. tf 156
FOR BOSTON,  THE SCHOONER  SYREN, JOHN MATTHEWS, Master. Will sail in 6 days. For freight or passage, apply to the Master on board, or to  Phinehas Dana. October 11. 172
FOR LONDON,  THE SHIP  CHARLES CARTER, JOHN TOMKINS, Master. A considerable part of her cargo being en- gaged, she will sail in all this month. For freight or passage apply to  Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. WHO ARE LANDING FROM THE SAID SHIP, A QUANTITY OF Holland Gin, Gin Cases, Linseed Oil in casks and jugs, Writing and Sheathing Paper, and Cologne Mill Stones, as- sorted, from 3 feet 8 to 4 feet 4 inches: which will be sold on liberal credit. October 6. 2w 155
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER,  The fine Ship  THOMAS, Nathaniel Bowch, Master. Burthen about 4500 barrels, is in complete order and will be ready to receive a cargo immediately. Apply to  Robertson & Brown. For Sale, 300 hhds. Sugars landing from said Ship from Guadalupe—apply as above. September 29. tf 159
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER,  The American Ship  NANCY, Captain TURNER, Burthen 240 Tons.  C. & F. Whittle. Sept. 29. tf 158
FOR LIVERPOOL,  The fine Ship  MOUNT VERNON, John Boynton, Master:— Burthen 416 tons, having considerable part of her cargo ready to go on board, and will commence her lading the 5th Octo- ber—For freight, apply to Messrs. Moore & Bowden, Pe- terburg, M. W. Hancock & Co. Richmond, the master on board, or to  Phinehas Dana. Sept. 25. tf 154
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.
A FREIGHT For the above ship is wanted, to a port in Britain or any of the British West-India Islands. The Dunrobin Castle is well armed and manned, and has a Letter of Marque. Apply as above. Sept. 22. tf 149
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER,  To a port in Europe, or the West Indies,  THE SHIP  VIRGINIA, Capt. James Petrie. Burthen about 600 tons—Built of Teck Wood, and coppered to the bends. She can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to  John Newell, jun.
Who has for sale about 1500 BUILDING STONES, received by the said ship from Bourdeaux. August 21. tf 94
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 Freight or Charter,  The Ship TAMERLANE, Melzer Joy, Master, burthen 175 tons. For terms apply to PHINEHAS DANA. September 20. tf 147
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER,  The American Ship  PETER, Captain Sayward. Burthen 230 hhds. tobacco, or 2000 bbls.—For terms ap- ply to  Phinehas Dana. Sept. 15. tf 140
Norfolk Draw-bridge Company. A MEETING of the Company will be held at Henry Benbridge's, in Norfolk, on Saturday, the 20th of this month, where the punctual attendance of the members is re- spectfully requested. The object of this Meeting is to extend the subscription to the Stock of the Bridge now erected; the estimate heretofore made of its cost being found insufficient for the completion thereof. Norfolk, Oct. 11. 173
FOR CHARTER,  The Ship BRUTUS, JOHN BUNCE, Master:— 236 tons burthen—a stout well built vessel; three years old, and complete- ly found in every respect. She will be ready to re- ceive a cargo in the course of a few days. For terms apply to  N. Heron. Sept. 18. tf 142
FOR CHARTER,  The good American Ship  SARAH, Abel Rawson, master:— Burthen 313 tons; will carry about 450 hhds. tobacco—now in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms ap- ply to  Richard Blow.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, 39 Hhds. Richmond TOBACCO. 18 do. Peterburg do. 200 Bbls. 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 CHARTER,  The excellent fast sailing ship  TICONIC, Parsons, master: Burthen 270 tons, and now ready to receive a cargo.—For terms apply to  Moses Myers. Sept. 13. tf 131
FOR CHARTER,  The excellent new ship  ARCTURUS, Samuel Winsor, master: Burthen 300 tons.—She will be ready in three days to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to  Moses Myers.
Who offers for Sale, on board said ship, 55 SPARS. 10,000 Feet 3 inch PLANK. 28 Barrels Continental RUM. Sept. 8. tf 125
LANDING From the Brig ANN MARIA , from MADEIRA, AND FOR SALE, 5 Pipes, } Fine old London P. M. Wine. 6 Hhds. and } 8 Qr. Casks, } 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
80 Barrels BEEF, of a superior quality, for sale by  James Wallace. October 6. 3 167
Notice is hereby given that a petition will be presented to the Legislature of Virginia, at its next session, praying that the articles of Flour, Bread, Beef, Pork, Fish, Naval-Stores, and Lumber, shall be inspected at the place of exportation. Sept. 29.
FALL GOODS.  RICHARD TAYLOR, HAS received, by the brig Commerce , from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, which he offers for sale on moderate terms, for cash, or good paper —and he is in daily expectation of receiving a large as- sortment of WOOLLENS, IRISH LINENS, and HARD WARE, by the ship Brutus , from Liverpool. August 21. 2m 91
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A QUANTITY OF  Red and White Oak Drawn Staves, for which cash will be given. ALSO,  White and Pitch Pine Merchantable Boards. ROBERT MAITLAND & Co. Sept. 27. tf 137
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
NORFOLK BOROUGH, In Common Hall, Sept. 14, 1804. ON motion resolved, That Mr. James Tucker, Mr. An- thony Metcalf, and Mr. Edwin Starke, be a Commit- tee of Accounts for three months, whose duty it shall be, to examine all accounts against the Corporation, and report them to the succeeding Hall. A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, c. c. h. Persons having claims against the Borough, will please to furnish their accounts to either of the above gentlemen. 160
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. 123 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
FISK AND STEARNS, Have just received by the Schooner MARIA , from Boston, IMPERIAL, } TEAS HYSON, } of the last importation. YOUNG HYSON, } HYSON SKIN, } 200 Boxes MOULD CANDLES. 40 do. DITT do. 200 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
NORFOLK RACES, Will commence on the 2d Monday in November. 1st day—for 3 years old Colts, that never won a Purse or Sweepstake of more than 200 dollars, with 80lbs. on each, one mile heats, 40 dollars entrance, play or pay; the subscription to be kept open until the 25th instant. The colts intended to run, must be particularly described to the subscriber, as no exchange of nags will be allowed. 2d day—the Ladies Purse of 100 dollars, one mile heats, with catches, entrance 10 dollars. The horse that wins the first three heats, will be entitled to this purse. Ninety yards will distance. 20 minutes allowed to rest. 3d day—a purse of 400 dollars, four mile heats, entrance 25 dollars, weight for age, 150lbs. on the aged Horse. 4th day—a Give-and-take Sweepstake, two mile heats, en- trance 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 pro- posed. The rules and regulations will be established on the 2d day's running. ** No boy will be allowed to ride unless dressed with a jockey cap, silk jacket and half-boots—stables and litter found for race horses gratis—Forage 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. 169
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
FOR SALE, 12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALICANT do. 22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK, and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, of my last winters flock, equal to any imported.  Joseph Hayes. August 24. tf 96
LANDING On Town Point, out of the Brig MARY LOUISA , from St. THOMAS, A Parcel of Choice SUGAR. In hogsheads, tiers and barrels, for sale—also, From on board the MARIA , Capt. HATTON, from BOURDEAUX. 50 Cases, } CLARET, of superior quality. 48 Casks, } 100 Pipes high proof BRANDY, which will be sold on liberal terms, by  Robertson & Brown. Sept. 1. tf 114
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 100 hhds. Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco. 300 barrels superfine Flour, fresh. 20 puncheons Jamaica and Windward Island Rum. 500 barrels Pork, in shipping order. 200 pieces Nankeens, first quality. 50 barrels and half barrels Alexandria Crackers. A few cases of Noyeau, and two new Cables.  C. & F. Whittle. ly 17, 1804. tf 16
THIS DAY Will commence landing, on Newton's Wharf , the CARGO of the  Sueffish Brig NICANOR , E. LENBERG, Master, from Gottenburg, CONSISTING OF A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF SWEEDISH IRON. NAIL RODS. RUSSIA & RAVENS DUCK. LINENS assorted, and A few Hogsheads CLARET. For sale by  Moses Myers. Sept. 15. tf 138
COLOGNE MILL-STONES. THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE COLOGNE MILL-STONES, of all dimensions, from Hand-Mill-Stones of 22 in- ches, to those of 4 feet 8 inches, of the best qua- lity.—ALSO, BAR and ROD IRON, and STEEL, of all kinds.  Jesse Hollingsworth & Son. Baltimore, Aug. 15. tf 77
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. THE SUBSCRIBER Has received by the Brig COMMERCE , from LONDON, and Ship  BRUTUS , from LIVERPOOL, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which he offers for sale, by Wholesale or Retail, on moderate terms.  Richard Taylor. ALSO—A FEW BALES BEST TWILLED SACKING. Sept. 22. tf 150
FALL GOODS. WE are now landing from the brig Commerce , from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, among which, are afforded packages, calculated for the West India market, entitled to drawback; which will be sold at low advance, by  Gilliat & Mackinder. August 21. tf 92
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 found 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 par- ticulars, apply to  James Tucker. A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomack. August 23. tf 97
New Grocery Store.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, HAVE to inform the publick, that they have opened a GROCERY STORE, in Wolf Street, leading from Catherine Street, to the New-Bank—where every article in that line, of the best quality, will be sold on very reason- able terms. Some excellent CLARET, at $4 1/2 per dozen.  G. Domezio & Co. N.B. Families may be supplied in any quantity, with the best Bourbon Coffee, fresh ROASTED, every morning. The mode of roasting preserves the essence of the Coffee, and, in consequence, it will be found to drink greatly su- perior to that roasted in the manner generally adopted in this place. August 25. tf 103
Mathematical Instruments, &c. Received by the Ship Suff. B. , Capt. Moore, from London, and for sale by  LEVIN DORSEY; At the corner of Fayette and Wide-Water-Streets. ADAM'S Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with com- passes in the bottom, very complete. Quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double ob- servation. Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches. Aeronautical Telescopes, for night and day, on the latest and most improved construction, in a portable size, with sliding sun-shade. Telescopes, of the common kind, for night and day observa- tions, or for day only, of every description. Circumferents, of the best qualities. Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes. Time Glases—hour, half hour, 28, and 14 seconds. Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c.
Likewise the following Articles, FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS. Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Assistant. General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Phi- ladelphia. Ditto—Continued, with directions. Ditto—West-Indies, and Demarary, with directions. Ditto—Windward Islands, with do. Ditto—Gulph of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Pilots, with directions. ALSO, A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, afforded, by the ton or less quantity—Composition Bolts and Spikes—Bouches—Car- riage wheel boxes, of all sizes—all which he will warrant good. N.B. All kinds of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS re- paired, at the shortest notice. ** Orders for every species of Brass-Castings received and immediately executed at his foundery, and the work deliver- ed as above. August 7. tf 58
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by  N. Gregory, opposite the Market. An ASSISTANT wanted—also, an active YOUTH to be employed in the store.—Liberal wages will be given to TWO ABLE HANDS, to turn a Paint Mill. July 8. tf 3
FOR SALE, A choice parcel of Grenada RUM, now landing from on board the Brig Regulator . For terms apply to  John Brown, Rothery's Wharf. August 9. tf 65
BILLS ON PHILADELPHIA. Apply to  C. & F. Whittle. July 24. 38
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

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1801.
FRENCH COLONIAL COMMERCE.—From an official document now before us, we are enabled to form some estimate of the loss sustained by France, in her relations with her colonies: We find that the following is a correct statement of the—
Information into France from her West-India Colonies, in the year 1787.
Table with 3 columns: Item, Value in Livres, Value in Pounds. Items include: Clayed Sugars, Raw ditto, Coffee, Cotton, Indigo, Cocoa, Dye-Woods, Liqueurs, &c.
Value of imports in Livres Tournois, 180,918,032
In the year 1789, the accused Revolution commenced its destructive career; since which event the commerce of France, not with her colonies only, but with all the world, has been gradually declining until now it is completely extinct. This is one of the evils brought upon that miserable country, by the abominable spirit of innovation, or as our visionary politicians term it, reform: this is one of the means by which the canting philosophers of France have "ameliorated her condition." Although every man of common sense has long foreseen what must, in the inevitable course of things, be the result of this revolution, yet our exclusive patriots continued to the last moment to talk of our Sister Republic. They may now sing a requiem for her soul; and read the Senatus-Consultum of the 28th Floreal, year 12, as a correct commentary on their own political perspicacity. After that is read, we hope nothing farther will be said about French Liberty! French Equality! and French Republicanism! We hope that no future executive communication will be disgraced by encomiums, on "THE ENLIGHTENED GOVERNMENT OF FRANCE!!"
REMOVALS FROM OFFICE.—It is not a strange circumstance that the advocates of the present system of administration, should be continually uttering their unfounded assertions on this subject, a subject which does not admit of any palliation, much less justification. They feel the disgracefulness of that illiberal and unjust persecution which commenced with the power of Mr. Jefferson. They know that could the truth of every fact connected with this plan of removal be read by their party generally, the unavoidable consequence would be, that almost every man who from principle now adheres to it, would forsake it in disgust and resentment; and leave it a naked and unsupported monument of weakness, folly, and injustice. It is their interest therefore to disguise or conceal the truth, where they dare not permit it to be known. They have tools enough which they can use to any purpose.—DUANE of Philadelphia will blush at nothing, stop at nothing; but, in defiance of every opinion, will not only assert but defend the most barefaced and profligate falsehoods: when detected and so confined that he has no farther subterfuge, when even impudence, malignancy, and lies, though they never forsake, can no longer support him, he quits the contest in sullen silence, or boldly affirms that he has gained his cause, and that his adversary has no longer the power of replying: this he knows is gospel truth with his readers, who seldom see the arguments opposed to him. "And to he plays his part."—With no greater claim to truth, to candour, or to political honesty, SMITH, the editor of the National Intelligencer, has more art than Duane; and will advance the very same lies but in so different, so subtle, so apparently liberal a manner, that he will insinuate himself into credit where the other would be spurned with contempt and indignation. Duane is—un homme prononce—"a bloody, bold-faced villain"—Smith a silky, smooth-tongued, canting, sycophant—What Smith has not courage to whisper, Duane will swear to in open day; and what Duane has not art to render at all probable, the oily, affected openness of Smith will make pass current. Thus they play into each others hands; and mutually promote the good cause they are hired to support.—When they change characters, Duane is laughed at, and Smith blunders himself into some palpable and gross absurdity; as in the following instance.
FROM THE N. Y. EVENING POST.
A print, whose shameful disregard of truth we have had frequent occasion to notice, contains the following declaration: "Now we federalists have been that authority in the United States for about four years, and in that time, EVERY ONE of us, who has passed to hold an office under the general government, is by the fair discharge of whose duties we were enabled to earn bread for ourselves and families, HAVE BEEN DEPRIVED OF IT, because we dared to think differently on public affairs from the author of this liberal sentiment (MR. JEFFERSON)."
This is the language of the Editor of the New-York Evening Post. And yet the truth is that of the existing officers under the general government, a majority are federal. We have deemed it our duty to notice this flagrant violation of truth, to shew the deplorable lengths to which party prejudice carries men. (National Intelligencer.)
Of all the instances I ever read or heard of wherein a publick truth was openly set at defiance without even the appearance of decency being preserved, the above paragraph from the pen of Samuel H. Smith, claims pre-eminence. He must have known, at the very time he was committing this to paper, that he was engaged in a barefaced attempt to give currency to a notorious falsehood. Let him take the list of officers and verify his assertion to any colourable degree of certainty, if he can. We challenge him to make the attempt. It is not the whining, the cant, the prevarications, nor the profligate disregard of truth, which characterise the prostituted pen of this despicable hireling, than can be set up against stubborn facts.
If this language be thought harsh, the reader is entreated to look back on that unexampled scene of bitter and malignan intolerance which began with Mr. Jefferson's administration, and has kept pace
with it up to this moment. Let him recollect the poverty and wretchedness to which men of the most unexceptionable characters and claims have been driven, because they preferred their principles to their bread. Let him contrast the language of this philosopher, who, with his everlasting professions of philanthropy for the whole human race, and with his mock display of the liberal and generous principles that were to guide him in his administration, commenced, the first instant he had the power, if not a bloody (because that was beyond his reach) at least a savage, ruthless, persecution against every man who was not ready to fall down and worship him.—Among the many hundred instances of cruelty, it is difficult to select, but let him remember the heart-broken Kittera, whose sensibility to the injuries done him, and through him to his family, was too great for his frame to support.—Let him recollect the white hairs of the venerable Putnam, driven from the means of subsistence at the verge of life, to give place to a man who was a tory during the very war that witnessed the sacrifices of ease, comfort, health, and almost life itself, made by this persecuted patriot to secure that very independence which we are so often assured we enjoy. And after all this, and a thousand more instances which the memory of the reader can supply—after extending this bitter persecution to all the officers in the federal party, who possessed any thing worth taking, regardless of the distresses it occasioned, Mr. Jefferson keeps a printer near him who has the insolence to tell the world that a majority of officers are federalists. There may be one or two officers of some value in Massachusetts still left in the hands of federal men, which the President dare not yet touch; I am told there is yet one in Connecticut, and one or two in Rhode-Island; but in this state there is not one—not a solitary instance of any man being allowed to retain an office worth taking away—all torn from them, and most of them at a very early day; "all at one fell swoop." And after this comes a pitiful, sneaking little sycophant, to assure us, all sore with the wrongs we have received, that we have received none, but still partake largely of the bounty of that government which has taken the very bread out of our mouths. Is it then to be wondered that
"I, all smarting with my wounds being cold, To be so pestered with a hofinjay, Out of my grief and my impatience Answered, neglectingly."
MARSHALL'S LIFE OF WASHINGTON.
A few days ago we republished from a London print a critique, as it professed to be, on the work of Judge Marshall, which it was our intention to have followed with some observations. We have, however, since that time seen an examen of that article in another paper, with which we are much satisfied. Knowing from whom the following remarks proceed, and the opportunity he has lately had of being informed correctly, we are with him persuaded that the true origin of that illiberal and unjust condemnation of the first or preliminary volume of the life of Washington, is in the jealousy and apprehensions of the London Booksellers. The work itself would never furnish a justification of it to the mind of any candid reader.
FROM THE WASHINGTON FEDERALIST.
The United States Gazette of Thursday last, contains, extracted from the London Literary Journal, of July 1st, a Review of the Life of George Washington, &c. It is not in our power to judge of the motives that induced its republishing by the editors of that eminent paper. This English criticism on the life of our political saviour, is as replete, as any criticism of any kind which we have ever seen, with illiberality, malignity, and injustice. There are two ways, by one of which we may perhaps account for this un candid and abusive review. It may have been written by one of the former editors of the Anti-Jacobin, who with so much bitterness and scurrility ridiculed the honours done to the memory of Washington, shortly after his death; or it may have been written by some person interested in the publication of another work, in some measure similar to this, which we are informed is already published in London.
The whole of this long review, scarcely excepting a paragraph, is composed of objections to the work, the most slight or the most unfounded. The first and principal objection is that it will neither be a history of Washington's Life, nor a complete one of the United States. The critick misquotes or mistakes: Mr. Marshall did not promise a complete history of America in the sense the critick insinuates. As Dr. Johnson said of Pennant, he has done all he promised, and is not to be censured for not doing more. The first volume, contains a succinct account of the first settlement, the rise and progress of the different States to the commencement of the dispute between England and America. It was not expected that Mr. Marshall, like Gibbon, would spend nineteen years in historical researches or in polishing sentences. All that was promised is in the first volume performed and so performed, that expectation is amply gratified.
The critick attempts to substantiate an incompatibility, in uniting history with biography. History is itself principally biographical. The biography of statesmen and warriors, is inseparable from history. He says, 'it is contrary to good taste to compose a history in the style of a life, or a life in the style of a history.' If by style is meant that of language, we consider the observation futile; if by difference of style he intends, that history treats of more and other things than biography, he has told us nothing new. He chooses to consider the first volume as preliminary and purely historical. So it is, yet he censures it as a history, because it is not written in the style of Robertson, nor treats of all the subjects which he considers necessary.—It treats not in distinct narratives of the history of our military affairs, political regulations, forms of government, morals, manners, curiosities, poetry, painting, agriculture, and the whole circle of the arts and sciences. Such a work was not expected. The province of biography, and that of history are not the same; nor ought the one to be allowed to encroach upon the other.—A more incorrect observation cannot be made. What can be more contradictory to common sense. Military and political biography is most closely interwoven with a history of the times when such characters flourished. Do not Plutarch's lives, almost without an exception, treat as much of the history of the times as of the biography of the different statesmen and heroes whose lives he has given us?
To mix with this (history) inquiries into minute private actions, is only to destroy all distinctness, and to introduce confusion and perplexity. How far is this from the truth. Where is the history, that touches not private actions, and anecdotes expressive of character, relating to the heroes whose biography must be in a great degree, mingled with a history of the affairs of a people?
The reviewer has given an account of Robertson's history of South-America, and a long quotation from Robertson; with which we shall have nothing to do, as they have nothing to do with a review of Washington's Life.
The person who has undertaken the compilation of the present history of America and Washington, seems but little to understand the nature and value of distribution and arrangement—he has paid no
regard whatever to order, and the facts are jumbled together in such a manner that they lay no hold on the memory, nor present any connected train of Ideas to the understanding. These remarks, almost totally unfounded, the reviewer himself contradicts in the very next sentence. 'He has almost invariably followed Robertson to the end of his history of Virginia.'
The Reviewer thinks it 'hardly possible that so much confusion could be produced in a history of the wars of Canada: The subject was abundantly simple; and he [Mr. Marshall] had the benefit of all the English Historians on the subject.' This confusion we have not seen: yet how soon does the critick contradict himself. 'The history of these wars has never yet been illustrated with any ability.'
The Reviewer is very much dissatisfied that the domestick and social habits of the American people, and their predominant virtues and vices, are not delineated. But why stop here? Why not condemn the work because it treats not of every subject? The work was not intended for a geography of the country, a description of improvements, curiosities, religions, manners, arts and sciences, &c. Whether in the course of the work Mr. Marshall intends to treat at all or on any of these subjects we know not. Should he, he would perform more than he has engaged; or than we have any just right to expect.
The Critick kindly informs us that the "style is not barbarous, but is just as far from being elegant." As the falsehood of this assertion is apparent to every good judge of the most suitable style for history, it needs no contradiction. It is not the tiresome and disgustingly laboured style of Gibbon: it is a correct and handsome style, perfectly appropriate to narration of this kind. The publick taste is in a great degree corrected, both as it relates to the prosaic and the poetick style. Gibbon, on being asked from what authority he obtained certain of his most florid, and what this critick would call elegant descriptions, candidly confessed to Doctor Hunter, that he wrote for the ladies, as well as for gentlemen of leisure and scholars: that his bookseller who gave him 10,000 pounds for the copy, would hardly be remunerated, but by a work intended to captive readers of all descriptions. The same false taste has had its reign in Poetry. Darwin is perhaps the most perfect example of it. The same polished, studied elegance, constantly recurring, fatigues and disgusts. Darwin is a great poetical mechanick, an excellent workman, but far from a great poet. The tiresome returns of the spondee for the iambic foot; the toil of adjusting cadence and periods, in short, the continued labour and affection of words, and pauses, wearie and displeasure. How different the style of the Temple of Nature from that of Gifford's Juvenal. The same remarks equally apply to prosaic performances, but to none more than to history; the great excellence of which is simplicity and unaffectionedness. Nay, a greater compliment need not be passed on his style, than this very Reviewer passes—"The style is in general simple and unaffectioned." Its simplicity is raised exactly to the standard level of historical propriety.
The second volume we have not yet seen, with the first we are satisfied; and with the succeeding, the more interesting, we have no hesitation in declaring our firm persuasion that publick expectation will be highly gratified. In the first volume we look more for information than pleasure; the reading will yield both; and the whole work we doubt not will merit and receive the high approbation of the intelligent and just, whose taste is unadulterated.
This pretended Reviewer we pronounce an interested libeller, or a hired one. A true English critick speaks not of such a man as Mr. Marshall, or of such a work, as this fellow does. 'It is a poor satisfaction to the publick, who have a large expensive book imposed on them which is good for little or nothing.' It may be some reason for concluding that he [Mr. Marshall] is not a blockhead, but it can be no inducement to the publick to spend their time 'in reading his book.' Now for a key to this scandalous criticism.—When Dr. Robertson died, he left the commencement of a History of the British Colonies in America. His son continued it, and sold it to the London Booksellers for 5000l. The son's labours, the principal part, were so unequal to the father's, that the work met a dull sale, and is still in a great degree a dead weight on the London booksellers hands. The republishing of Mr. Marshall's work in London, is calculated still more to injure the sale of Robertson's. The Anthony Pasquins abound in London, and for a guinea any libellous criticism or review may be obtained, and the best performances misrepresented. Such, we have no doubt, is the origin of this infamous review. Hence, in this review, Robertson, and Robertson alone, is set in opposition; hence he is so largely quoted, and so liberally praised.
We were about passing over one remark. The Reviewer says he is pleased to see so few American words introduced; yet he says he has detected some: he however mentions only one, influential. A very unfortunate selection. This word has been in use for centuries in England. We presume there is not an English dictionary that has it not—it is certainly in Johnson's folio and several others.
As our friends the editors of the Gazette of the United States, differ from us in their opinion of the merit of the Life of Washington, as far as it has progressed; we do not wish to trouble them with a republishing of our observations; but we think that justice to the author and the proprietor of the work will induce them to republish the probable origin of this review.
* To the remarks of this critick on the eminently beautiful, majestic, and fascinating style of Gibbon, we must object. The style of the historian of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, is in our opinion the best calculated to embellish narrative, to seize and detain the attention of the reader. But it does not follow that Marshall is to be condemned because he has not the easy, flowing, and melodious manner of Robertson, the concise and pithy sentences of Hume, nor the grand and sonorous dignity of the periods of Gibbon, any more than those writers are to be condemned because they differ from each other; or than Russell because he differs from them all. In the manner of Marshall we find nothing remarkable; but to give it all the praise it deserves, we do not find ourselves under an obligation to depreciate the merits of any other.
The late attempts of a few noisy demagogues to revolutionize the state of Connecticut occasioned the following satire.
FROM THE NEW-ENGLAND PALLADIUM. ADDRESS.
LIBERTY! EQUALITY! At a convention of republicans styling themselves "The Upper House of Delegates from ninety-seven towns in Connecticut," held in the Council Chamber at New-Haven, on the 29th day of August, 1804, RESOLVED, that the following Address and Constitution be presented to the sovereign people.
FELLOW-CITIZENS, The circular letters which have been presented to you in our various news-prints, have warned you of the object of the present convention.—To establish liberty upon an immovable basis, to preserve true equality, to protect the rights of man, are objects which should command the attention, and interest the feelings of every friend to his country.—Viewing the present state of our government, the destruction of our rights and the dissemination of principles which lead to the subversion of all worldly enjoy-
ment; we are inspired with a patriotick zeal to revolutionize the present state of things, and introduce the happy period when the true principles of republicanism shall spread their benign influence through the universe.—We now behold the men of the present generation enlightened and virtuous; we behold them labouring in the noble cause of freedom, and by the administration of their national government, breaking the iron rod of oppression, and extending the sceptre of liberty to thousands:—while we the inhabitants of Connecticut remain silent and unconcerned. As we love liberty, we mourn that we have not joined in the common cause. Now then we rouse; we break through every barrier; and though superstition, though religion, and priestcraft, oppose us, triumphing over their feeble efforts, we humbly propose those measures which may contribute to the accomplishment of our grand design. Our first step is to lay before you our CONSTITUTION.—In doing this we feel incompetent to the task, but are willing to encounter every danger to aid the cause of LIBERTY, EQUALITY, AND THE SACRED RIGHTS OF MAN.
REPUBLICANS.—We have here assembled to promote our own interest. Conscious that all mankind were originally upon a perfect equality in rank, rights, and privileges; and that all distinctions which now subsist between man and man, have arisen solely from the monarchical, aristocratical, oligarchical spirit which has so long bound in galling chains the human race: so long confined them in the dungeon of ignorance: so long deprived them of the cheering light of truth: so long caused them to bow beneath the iron yoke of despotism, and so long wielded the "leadens sceptre," of priestcraft and superstition.—Sensible that the form of government which now exists in Connecticut is incompatible with true republicanism; knowing that in the present state of things, the unalienable attributes of man have been almost entirely violated; that the barrier which opposed this violation has been broken down, and that a flood of unjust principles has overwhelmed us; that without our zealous efforts the foundation of republicanism will totter; and conscious that we, the ardent patrons of Liberty, Equality, and the Rights of Man, have been seeking office and finding none: we entertain no doubt but the measures we here propose to you for the security of your natural rights, will receive your cordial concurrence.
Our main objects, in the formation of this invaluable instrument, are Republican Consistency and Republican Simplicity.—We deem it sacred that Constitutions are but ink and paper.—They can be easily destroyed, and we therefore present you a Constitution composed partly of Resolutions, the alterations may be daily made as your sound judgment shall dictate.
We cannot fail of being accurate in our reasonings for WE ARE REPUBLICANS.—Should any article of our instrument be called in question, let the vile wretch who dare impeach its virtue, read republicanism, genuine republicanism, enstamped on every page.—To support each article, we tell you IT IS REPUBLICANISM.
You will be told by puritans de nagoes that we have a Constitution.—No, Republicans! We have no Constitution. We have, it is true, the shadow, but not the substance! The Charter, granted in the year 1662, by Charles II, is worm-eaten! You are imprudent to rest upon a foundation so unstable!
You will be told that we have been, and are still happy. If so, bless Fortune, but impute it not to our prudence. "If a vessel should happen to perform a good and safe voyage without rudder and compass, the mariners might be complimented on their success, but the owner would not send her to sea again in such a condition!" If we have once ventured upon the ocean without a chart or pilot and met no storms; if the billows have fortunately wafted us to port—believe us—trust not again the treacherous sea! Storms may and will arise. Let us not flatter ourselves that the sky will always be serene or the tempest cease to roar. Resort to your compass; remember to be safe, then if it darkens surround us, if lightnings flash, if thunders roll; we have a port of safety.
REPUBLICANS.—The end justifies the means; our end is private aggrandizement, our means are therefore just.
Here is our Constitution. We present it to you as the first-born of our political experience. Receive and cherish it as the emblem of pure Republicanism, and it will make you happy! You will no more bend under the influence of tyrants but each be his own judge, his own law, his own law-giver. This Republican, is the guardian of your rights, the palladium of your safety!!!
THE CONSTITUTION.
ARTICLE I.
Sec. 1. The Government shall consist of three distinct branches, the Executive, Legislative, and Judiciary.
2. The Executive power shall be vested in three Consuls to be chosen for life by the President of the United States; provided he be Republican, if not, by the Sovereign People.
3. The First Consul shall appoint all the inferior officers in the Republick.
4. The Second Consul shall preside in the Council of Elders.
5. The Third Consul shall preside in the Council of Delegates.
ARTICLE II.
Sec. 1. The Legislative power shall be vested in a Council of Elders, and a Council of Delegates from ninety-seven towns.
2. The Council of Elders shall be chosen annually by the First Consul, and shall consist of six members.
3. The Council of Delegates shall first be chosen by the First Consul, after that period they shall elect their own body.
ARTICLE III.
Sec. 1. The Judiciary shall be appointed by the Sovereign People, and shall consist of as many superior and inferior Courts, as they shall think proper, and removable at their pleasure.
ARTICLE IV.
Sec. 1. The First Consul, if Republican, shall receive for his services annually, 25,000 dollars; if not Republican, 10,000 dollars.
2. The Second Consul, if Republican, shall receive 10,000 dollars; if not Republican, 4,000 dollars.
3. Each member of the Council of Elders, shall receive annually 1000 dollars.
4. The members of the Council of Delegates for their services, both before and after the formation of this Constitution, shall determine their own salaries.
5. The salaries of the Judges shall be determined by the council of Elders.
6. Taxation is Tyranny; the expenses of government, therefore, shall be defrayed by a grand Republican gaming-table to be established at New-Haven; provided nevertheless, if the profits thereof are insufficient for the support of the officers of government, they shall have the right of levying taxes, so that the officers may have their share of the loaves and the fishes.
ARTICLES V.
Sec. 1. The common law of England shall be abolished in all Courts of Justice.
2. Capital punishments shall be inflicted for no crime, except opposition against genuine Republicanism.
3. As religion is prejudicial to the rights of man, no minister of the gospel shall be entitled to the protection of the law.
4. The Sabbath shall be abolished, and that day

which has so long been devoted to superstition, shall be dedicated to conviviality and social intercourse.
5. As all men are born with free and unalienable rights , no marriage contract shall be valid—Freedom is the birth-right of man, consequently promiscuous concubinage is characteristic of freedom.
6. Property shall be equally distributed—for he is a tyrant who assumes to himself more than any one of his fellow-men.
7. Suffrage shall be universal and extended to all beings, rational or irrational, excepting beasts of prey .
8. As the end justifies the means, if any person shall be found either in principle or action, favouring of Aristocracy, he shall be brought to the guillotine—better one person perish than twenty suffer.
9. As duelling originates from Republican principles, he who kills his antagonist in a duel, shall be honoured with a medal worth 500 dollars, and he who refuses to accept a challenge shall be stigmatised with the punishment of 500 lashes.
10. There shall be no standing army; for this purpose no person shall be permitted to have in his possession any fire-arms except pistols.
11. If this government shall ever be administered by any but a majority of 5-6ths of the true Republicans, it shall ipse facto become null and void.
12. If any officer of government shall be supposed to act in opposition to these wholesome and salutary laws, he shall be deposed by the Sovereign People.
13. All business of the councils shall be transacted with closed doors, that the people may be more enlightened.
14. No law shall be passed without the consent of every citizen of the Republic.
RESOLVES.
1. As there appears to be combination formed, particularly in some of our literary institutions, tending in its consequences to strike at the root of liberty and good order, all such institutions shall be subverted, their buildings demolished and their members exposed to the populace, glowing with the fervour of liberty.
2. As Virginia has so eminently distinguished herself in the cause of freedom, as she has shown so resplendently in our political horizon, we will revolve around her, experience the mild and benignant influence of her rays, and bask in the splendid blaze of universal liberty.
3. Immediately upon the adoption of the constitution, a treaty of alliance offensive and defensive, shall be entered into with the Emperor of the Gauls, Protector of the Batavian and American Republics.
4. Be it finally resolved, that a monument be erected from products of the grand Republican gaming-table, to the honour of Thomas Paine and Robespierre.
5. Again, be it finally resolved, That Ridicule is the only test of truth, and that all societies promoting infidelity and true republicanism shall be encouraged by the republic.
6. And be it once more resolved, That to promote home manufactures, no Salt except from the Salt-Mountain of Louisiana, and no Whiskey, except from the lake in the same territory, be consumed by any citizen of this republic under the penalty of transportation to Botany Bay.
7. Again be it finally and irrevocably resolved, that, enjoying Liberty, Equality, and the Rights of Men , WE WILL REJOICE ! ! ! ! !
N.B. The foregoing Address and Constitution having been read and accepted by the UPPER HOUSE , Resolved, that ten thousand copies therefore be printed and distributed.
Signed for the UPPER HOUSE OF DELEGATES (L. s.)
Although we are not the printers for government, nor indeed very likely to be so in a short time, yet as many of our readers may not have seen the following articles in their full form, and as they are certainly very interesting to all, we shall do the government the favour of reprinting them gratis.
By JAMES MADISON , Secretary of State of the United States.
PUBLICK NOTICE is hereby given, in pursuance of the act of Congress passed on the 26th of March last, entitled "An act supplementary to the act, entitled, "An act relative to the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, and declaring the officer who shall act as President in case of vacancies in the offices both of President and Vice-President." That the amendment proposed, during the last session of Congress, to the Constitution of the United States, respecting the manner of voting for President and Vice-President of the United States, has been ratified by the Legislatures of three fourths of the several states, to wit: by those of Vermont, Rhode-Island, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, and has thereby become valid as part of the Constitution of the United States.
Given under my hand at the city of Washington, this twenty-fifth day of September, 1804. (Signed) JAMES MADISON.
The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to publish the above notification, and the annexed law, three times in their Gazettes.
AN ACT
Supplementary to an act, entitled "An act relative to the election of President and Vice-President of the United States, and declaring the officer who shall act as President, in cases of vacancies in the offices both of President and Vice-President."
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That whenever the amendment proposed during the present session of Congress, to the Constitution of the United States, respecting the manner of voting for President and Vice-President of the United States, shall have been ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states, the secretary of state shall forthwith cause a notification thereof to be made to the executive of every state, and shall also cause the same to be published, in at least one of the newspapers printed in each state, in which the laws of the United States are annually published.—The executive authority of each state shall cause a transcript of the said notification to be delivered to the electors appointed for that purpose, who shall first thereafter meet in such state, for the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States: and whenever the said electors shall have received the said transcript of notification, or whenever they shall meet more than five days subsequent to the publication of the ratification of the above-mentioned amendment, in one of the newspapers of the state, by the secretary of state, they shall vote for President and Vice-President of the United States, respectively, in the manner directed by the above mentioned amendment, and having made and signed three certificates of all the votes given by them, each of which certificates shall contain two distinct lists, one of the votes given for President, and the other, of the votes given for
Vice-President: they shall seal up the said certificates, certifying on each, that lists of all the votes of such state given for President, and of all the votes given for Vice-President, is contained therein, and shall cause the said certificates to be transmitted and disposed of, and in every other respect act in conformity with the provisions of the act to which this is a supplement. And every other provision of the act to which this is a supplement, and which is not virtually repealed by this act, shall extend and apply to every election of a President and Vice-President of the United States made in conformity to the above-mentioned amendment to the constitution of the United States.
And whereas, the above mentioned amendment may be ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states, and thereupon become immediately valid, to all intents and purposes, as part of the constitution, on a day so near the day fixed by law for the meeting of the electors shall not in every state be apprised of the said ratification, and may vote in a manner no longer conformable with the constitution, as amended, whereby several states might be deprived of their vote in the election of a President; for remedy whereof,
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted , That the electors who shall be appointed in each state for the election of a President and Vice-President of the United States, shall at every such election, unless they shall have received a transcript of the notification of the ratification of the above mentioned amendment to the constitution, or unless they shall meet more than five days subsequent to the publication of the said ratification by the secretary of state, in one of the newspapers of the state, vote for President and Vice-President of the United States, in the following manner, that is to say: they shall vote for two persons as President and Vice-President, in conformity with the first section of the second article of the constitution. And in other respects act in conformity with the provisions of the act to which this is a supplement; and they shall likewise vote for one person as President and for one person as Vice-President, in conformity with the above mentioned amendment of the constitution; and in other respects act in conformity with the provisions of the first section of this act. But those certificates only, of votes given for President and Vice-President of the United States, shall be opened by the President of the Senate, for the purpose of being counted which shall contain the list or lists of votes given in conformity with the constitution, as in force on the day fixed by law for the meeting of the electors, by whom the said votes shall have been given.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted , That whenever, by the provisions of the second section of this act it shall be the duty of the electors for any state, to vote in conformity, both with the constitution, and of the proposed amendment thereto, the executive authority of such state shall cause six lists of the names of the electors of the state to be made and certified, and to be delivered to the said electors on or before the day fixed by law for them to meet and vote for President and Vice-President, and the said electors shall enclose one of the said lists in each of the certificates by them made and sealed, in conformity to the provisions of this act, and of the act to which this is a supplement.
NATH. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JESSE FRANKLIN, President of the Senate, pro-tempore. APPROVED, March 26, March 26, 1804.
TH. JEFFERSON.
The Secretary of state has arrived—The Aurora of the week before last asserted that Mr. Madison was then here. Mr. Madison's proclamation of the ratification of the amendment to the constitution, by three fourths of the states, is dated City of Washington, September 25th, long before his arrival. Quere, what might be the consequence of proving an alibi in this case?— Wash. Fed. Oct. 10.
The Editor of the National Intelligencer is a shrewd, very shrewd thing. He some time since gave a statement of the votes of New-Hampshire, taking care to omit many federal towns. Now we have the votes complete, hear what he says.—"It is generally believed that the federal ticket for representatives for New-Hampshire, has prevailed by a small majority." Then candid impartial live thing, why didst thou not tell us what was the majority: by 803 votes, an increase of 750 more federal votes than in last spring. The same misrepresentation again. Mr. Andrew Ellicott, a gentleman of information, sound understanding, and good abilities, and as staunch and well known a federalist as any in the city of Baltimore, has been elected to the state legislature. The Baltimore American, so late as on the morning of the election, cautioned the democrats not to vote for Mr. Ellicott on account of his federalism, Mr. Ellicott was chosen, and the next day, the American stated that he was of no party . And Smith, well knowing from the electioneering pieces that previously appeared, that he is a staunch federalist, says he is "represented to be of no party." Candour again, and truth.— Ibid.
Captain Hopkins, arrived at Boston from the Isle of May, mentions, while he lay at St. Michaels (the latter end of July) news was received there of an insurrection among the negroes of the Portuguese settlements in South-America, and that the King of Portugal had ordered the governors of the Western-Islands under his jurisdiction, to raise as many troops as possible for the purpose of quelling it.
N. Y. Morn. Chron.
GOVERNOUR CLAIBORNE ALIVE AND MERRY. It is with sincere pleasure we are enabled to state that there is the best reason to believe the account of the death of Governor CLAIBORNE unfounded. Letters as late as the 1st of September have been received from him by the President of the United States, on which day the last mail left New-Orleans—These letters state that Mr. Claiborne had been very ill, but was then so far recovered as to admit of his transacting business. Nat. Int.
DIED , on the 27th ult. at his seat near Port Tobacco, Maryland, Dr. GUSTAVUS R. BROWN, an eminent physician of that county.—He was one of the three physicians who attended General Washington in his last illness.
At Fredericksburg, on Sunday last WILLIAM DRUMMOND esq. a respectable merchant of that place.
A report was in circulation yesterday, (says the New-York Gazette) that the President of the United States intends immediately to lay an embargo on all vessels bound to Spain, in consequence of the dispatches from Mr. Pinckney, our minister at the Court of Madrid, received by Mr. Dulton, arrived a few days since at this port in the brig Rose, from Cadiz.
From the British Press.
The wretchedness of our age and of ages to come, dates from the 14th of July, 1789. Since that period, France has never ceased to be in a state of hostility and permanent conspiracy against the whole of Europe, and, consequently, doubly at war with it. If, under the name of peace, we experience all the plots, agitations, and injuries of war, we are at war, let what will be said of it, and not at peace. Here
ends all sophistry. These questions must be decided by history, and not law-books: Gazettes are here surer guides than civilians. But this uninterrupted warfare of rebellion against loyalty, is not the only scourge of this ominous day. Atheists, audacity, and impunity, as corrupted sophists have perverted all moral principles. A confusion of ideas, concerning right and wrong, concerning liberty and slavery, rank and equality, property and poverty, has been introduced by dangerous innovators, in a manner that success is almost become synonymous with virtue, power with merit, misfortune with crime, poverty with vice. Respect to persons and property, and love of freedom, are talked of in countries where every man's property has been plundered or laid under contribution, and where nine-tenths of the inhabitants have, within some years, been taught, by turns, in the republican dungeons, what is meant by revolutionary liberty; and notwithstanding, not only they, but weak and wicked, ignorant or ambitious, fanatical or treacherous subjects of most other states, have continued to exclaim, "Glory to the 14th of July." Have we not, for years, heard and read of meetings to celebrate the taking of the Bastille, by disappointed factions, or by aspiring conspirators every where? And on the day when this state prison was broke open, that is to say, at a juncture when so many seditious practices, plots, libels, and dangers, might have induced the ministers of Louis XVI. to have had recourse to that means of repressing its enemies; there were but five prisoners found in it. Of these, three were guilty of monstrous crimes; which from their nature, were deemed dangerous to be made publick. The other two, had they been arraigned in a court of justice, would have been much more severely punished. It was, no doubt, an abuse to remove them from their proper judges; but it was an abuse that had not fallen on innocent victims, as it is still echoed by fools or traitors. Neither of these state prisoners, nor their friends, dared to make use of their liberty, of the anarchy that prevailed, and of the protection of the Constituent Assembly to apply for an enquiry, a legal trial and indemnification, although this assembly encouraged them to it, by appointing a Committee of Lettres-de-Cachet , at which the infamous Mirabeau presided. Can we believe that if there had been any innocent persons among the prisoners who were set at liberty, the Court would have escaped from being solemnly accused of the injustice it had committed? Would not such an act have been mentioned by the assassins of Louis XVI. and of Maria Antoinette, on the mock trials of these unfortunate Sovereigns?
We have been induced to make these remarks on remembering the scandalous and ridiculous scenes we witnessed two years ago, in the force which Sir Francis Burdett caused to be exhibited in our streets, and in our squares, in the Strand, in Piccadilly, as well as at Brentford, where the words—"No BASTILLE!" were the motto of his principles, his object, and his views. We intreat this misguided young man to remember that, according to the registers of the Bastille, published by the French rebels in 1799, there had been confined in that prison, so decried, only 300 persons in the course of three centuries; while, since Republican tyranny in France has usurped authority, the Republican state prison, the Temple, has, yearly, contained more than double that number, not counting the thousands of victims confined in the hundreds of other Republican state prisons all over France.
The first act of the French lovers of liberty, after the Bastille had opened its gates, on the 14th of July, 1789, was to murder without trials, and to carry heads upon pikes round the streets of Paris, as patents of French Republican patriotism ; as the Aurora of a Revolutionary reign. On the same day, in the next year, hypocrisy was added to ferocity. Talleyrand, then an unworthy Bishop of Autun, in his capacity of a revolutionary patriarch, was appointed by the municipality of Paris to officiate potitically in the splendid ceremony of the National confederation, on the 14th of July, 1790, in the Champ de Mars . He appeared at the head of more than two hundred priests, dressed in white linen, and adorned with tri-coloured ribbons. When about to officiate, a storm came on, accompanied by a deluge of rain. He proceeded, however, in the celebration of the mass, without any regard to that warning event; and afterwards pronounced a benediction upon the royal standard of France, called the Oriflamme , and upon the eighty-three banners of the departments, which waved before the altar of the country. What a priest! what a benediction! what an altar!
On the 14th of July, 1792, another federation was decreed, and the virtuous Louis XVI. was forced to be present; though he knew he should be insulted by the rebels plotting the 10th of August. This patriotic King heard around him every where, "Vive Pétion! Down with the Capets! the Bourbons a la lanterne!" To which in cruel mockery, was added, "Vive la Liberté!" by treacherous and revolted subjects, who kept their sovereign prisoner.
The levy in mass was agreed on with the federates of the 14th of July, 1793; and, on the same day of 1794, hymns were sung to the Goddess of Reason for the success of the armies of liberty! At that period the French republican state prisons contained 250,000 suspected gentiles , and a hundred innocent persons of both sexes perished daily, either by the guillotine, or by drowning or shooting. The fètes on this day have ever since been more or less brilliant, but always some revolutionary ceremonies have taken place. Buonaparte has followed the examples of his predecessors, but with less revolutionary zeal; desiring, if possible, to exchange the 18th of Brumaire, or 9th of November, the day of his usurpation, for the 14th of July. Even on the 14th of July, 1800, when the celebration of the victory of Marengo, obtained one month before, took place, there was observed a niggardness in the expenses to amuse the publick, compared to the worst of the fètes and treats given in the time of the Directory.
His coronation as a revolutionary Emperor, his accomplices, the French amateurs of liberty and rebellion, wished it to be performed this day; but he has put it off, probably to the anniversary of his tyranny. It would, in fact, be a curious masquerade to hear slaves surrounded by bayonets, amidst prisons crowded with victims, sing hymns to liberty and equality! This is what France has gained by the insurrection of this day fifteen years since! no less than three millions of her best citizens have been butchered or killed by the republican tyrants at home, or by foreign foes abroad. After having exchanged the paternal government of a lawful King for the tyranny of a foreign prisoner and assassin, the French rebellion has ended as all rebellions have done—in the most abject and vilest slavery. Glory to the 14th of July!!!
The mail of Sunday brought us only one paper north of Philadelphia: that of yesterday brought us none north of New-York, and only three from thence. By both mails we received about two-fifths of the number which we ought to have had. we have no doubt that there is guilt in these circumstances: The repeated disappointments we have experienced could not proceed from chance. A discovery may take place. When it does we shall not be backward in our duty.
We regret that particular circumstances, co-operating with the late arrival of the mail, prevent us from inserting major Jackson's letter to the Marquis d'Yrujo.
The Paris papers which we have received from Fecamp are to the 8th August, but we do not see one article worthy of being extracted—They are principally occupied with the news of St. Domingo received in France via the U. S.
FOR MISCELLANY, in future see the last page.
   METEOROLOGICAL JOURNAL, From 1st to 16th October.   Days. Week. Weather. Winds. Velocity. Barometer. Thermometer. EXPLANATION.—This Journal is marked sun rises, and set three o'clock.—The velocity of the wind is graduated from ten degrees down.     Monday. 1 Fair. N.W. 4 30.29 53   Tuesday. 2 Fair. N.W. 3 30.28 54   Wednesday. 3 Fair. N.W. 2 30.44 55   Thursday. 4 Fair. N.W. 1 30.45 55   Friday. 5 Fair. N.W. 1 30.20 55   Saturday. 6 Fair. N.W. 1 30.20 55   Sunday. 7 Fair. N.W. 1 30.20 55   Monday. 8 Fair. N.W. 1 30.20 55   Tuesday. 9 Fair. N.W. 1 30.20 55   Wednesday. 10 Fair. N.W. 1 30.20 55   Thursday. 11 Fair. N.W. 1 30.20 55   Friday. 12 Fair. N.W. 1 30.20 55   Saturday. 13 Fair. N.W. 1 30.20 55   Sunday. 14 Fair. N.W. 1 30.20 55   Monday. 15 Fair. N.W. 1 30.20 55  
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship John, Gornton, 35 days from Jamaica, Ballast, to the Captain.
Brig Paragon, Reed, 27 days from Jamaica, Ballast.
Schooner Nancy, Paddleford, 50 days from Cape de Verds, Salt, bound to Rhode-Island, put in distress having sprung her masts—Aug. 21, off St. Jago, spoke ship Argus, Chamberlain, of this port, 32 days from Amsterdam, bound to the Cape of Good Hope. Oct. 12, lat. 37, lon. 74 spoke brig Eleanor, Arnold, of and from Boston, out 7 days for Savannah, lost her long-boat and deck load in a gale on the 9th.
Brig Eliza, Brown, 55 days from Fecamp, Ballast.
FOR BOURDEAUX,
(To sail early in November,)
The Ship THOMAS,
Captain Boush.
Two-thirds of her cargo engaged. Freight will be taken on low terms, if immediately offered.
Robertson & Brown.
October 18. 2w 179
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.
300 Pieces BANDANNA HANDKERCHIEFS. October 18. 180
STORAGE.
THE Subscriber will receive Goods on Storage, at his convenient Fire Proof Store, on Marsden's Wharf.
William Hartshorne, Jun.
October 18. 181
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
PROPOSALS BY
JOHN CONRAD & Co.
PHILADELPHIA.
FOR PRINTING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A NEW PERIODICAL WORK, ENTITLED The Philadelphia Medical and Physical Journal:
Collected and arranged by BENJAMIN SMITH BARTON, M. D. Professor of Materia Medica, Natural History, and Botany, in the University of Pennsylvania.
CONDITIONS, &c.
The general plan of this work will be that of "The Medical and Physical Journal,"—the "Medical Annals,"—the "Annals of Botany,"—and other similar works, that are published in Europe and the United States.
The Medical and Physical Journal, will be published regularly every six months—each number will contain at least two hundred pages, printed on a good type, and paper.
The first number is now prepared for the press, and will be published early in the month of November, next.
The annual subscription, will be two dollars, or one dollar each number, bound in blue boards.
Communications for this work, (post paid or by private conveyance) may be directed to the Editor, or to Boush, Conrad & Co. Norfolk, who receive subscriptions for the work.
October 18. 1aw3w 178
THE President and Directors of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, have this day declared a semi-annual dividend of fifty cents per share, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal representatives, at any time after the 26th day of this month; and until the 27th of this month, there will be no transfers of stock made in this office.
John Cowper, Sec'y.
Office of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, 15th October, 1804. 4w 176
BARBADOS SUGAR,
Of good quality, landing on Town Point, out of the brigantine George.—For sale on liberal terms, for approved notes at 2 and 3 months.
ROBERTSON & BROWN.
October 18. 2w 174
FERGUSON'S PACKET will sail for Baltimore THIS DAY.
October 18.

DEPARTMENT OF MISCELLANY.
The susceptible Moore does not confine his enchanting Muse to the Bower of Pleasure nor suffer her to recline forever on the Couch of Love. Though more delighted in the mirthful bowl or in the sigh of sentiment, she sometimes indulges a successful passion for the terrifick, as may be seen by the following elegant Romance, extracted from that part of his works now for sale at the office of the Ledger.
REUBEN AND ROSE,
By MOORE UNDER THE NAME OF LITTLE.
The darkness, which hung upon Willumberg's walls, Has long been rememb'red with awe and dismay; For years, not a sunbeam has play'd in its halls, And it seem'd, as shut out from the regions of day!
Though the vallies were brighten'd by many a beam, Yet none could the woods of the castle illume; And the lightning which flash'd on the neighbouring stream, Flew back, as if fearing to enter the gloom!
'Oh! when shall this horrible darkness disperse? Said Willumberg's lord to the seer of the cave; 'Till ne'er can dispel,' said the wizard of verse, 'Till the bright star of chivalry's sunk in the wave!
And who was the bright star of chivalry then; Who could be but Reuben, the flower of the age! For Reuben was first in the combat of men, Though youth had scarce written his name on her page.
For Willumberg's daughter his bosom had beat, For Rose, who was bright as the spirit of dawn, When with wand dropping diamonds, and silvery feet, It walks o'er the flowers of the mountain and lawn.
Myst Rose, then, from Reuben so fatally sever? Sad, sad were the words of the man in the cave, That darkness should cover the castle forever, Or Reuben be sunk in the merciless wave!
She flew to the wizard—'And tell me, oh! tell, Shall my Reuben no more be restor'd to my eyes?' 'Yes, yes,—when a spirit shall toil the great bell Of the moulderling abbey, your Reuben shall rise!
Twice, thrice he repeated 'Your Reuben shall rise,' And Rose felt a moment's relief from her pain; She wip'd, while she listen'd, the tear from her eyes, And hop'd she might yet see her hero again!
Her hero could smile at the terrors of death, When he felt that he died for the sire of his Rose; To the Oder he flew, and there plunging beneath, In the lapse of the billows soon found his repose.
How strangely the order of destiny falls! Not long in the waters the warrior lay, When a sunbeam was seen to glance over the walls, And the castle of Willumberg bask'd in the day.
All, all but the soul of the maid was in light, There sorrow and terror lay gloomy and blank: Two days did she wander and all the long night, In quest of her love, on the wide river's bank.
Oh, oft did she pause for the toll of the bell, And she heard but the breathings of night in the air; Long, long did she gaze on the watery swell, And she saw but the foam of the white billow there.
And often as midnight's veil would undraw, As she look'd at the light of the moon in the stream, She thought 'twas his helmet of silver she saw, As the curl of the surge glitter'd high in the beam.
And now the third night was becomming the sky, Poor Rose on the cold dewy margent reclin'd, There wept till the tear almost froze in her eye, When hark! 'twas the bell that came deep in the wind!
She startled, and saw, through the glimmering shade, A form o'er the waters in majesty glide; She knew 'twas her love, though his cheek was decay'd, And his helmet of silver was wash'd by the tide.
Was this what the seer of the cave had foretold? Dim, dim through the phantom the moon shot a gleam; 'Twas Reuben, but ah! he was deathly and cold, And fleet'd away like the spell of a dream!
Twice, thrice did he rise, and as often she thought From the bank to embrace him, but never, ah! never!
Then springing beneath, at a billow she caught, And sunk to repose on its bosom for ever!
DEFINITION OF GRATITUDE. At the institution of the Deaf and Dumb , in the street of the Observatory No. 115, Paris, a question was put to a pupil of the Abbé Sicard, which would have puzzled any other person to have immediately resolved, though possessed of the perfect use both of his ears and his tongue, yet was instantly, and elegantly answered, in five words, by one who never enjoyed the use of either— What is Gratitude?—THE MEMORY OF THE HEART!
I'LL WAGER MY HEAD.—This phrase, though so often used, is of very doubtful import, as it depends upon the value the man who employs it sets upon his head, to determine whether he means to bet little or much. And, again, though he may believe that he offers to bet high, others may think that he proposes to bet a mere nothing.
"NORAIN YET, master," said the farmer, scratching his head.
"No," replied the person, "I am sorry to find our prayers are not heard."
"Main unluckily, to be sure. Let's see, how many times have you done it?"
"Three times, farmer."
"Three times! Well, well, never mind," said the farmer "we'll have at them again next Sunday."
English Bull—On a finger-post in England is to be read the following inscription—
"Had you come these roads before they were made, You'd lift up your eyes and bless Marshal Wade."
AMOURS AND MARRIAGES OF THE TURKS IN CYPRUS.
From Mariti's Travels.
Before I speak of the marriages of the Turks, I must say a few words concerning their amours. In Cyprus it is altogether impossible for a lover to have any intercourse with his mistress; the women are guarded in the strictest manner; and it would even be considered as a crime were they to be found in company with their intended husband. This pleasure they never enjoy till the moment of their union. Love, in eastern climates, exceeds all bounds, and has in it something of madness, extravagance, and folly. A lover who wishes to convince his mistress
with what raptures she inspires him, passes and re-passes twenty times a day before her windows; sings amorous songs and holds in his hand a poniard, which he brandishes in a thousand different forms. Soon after, he applies the point to his arm or breast, makes a small incision; and draws back the weapon in such a manner that this slight puncture becomes a pretty large wound. If the fair recluse is not near enough to observe these bloody declarations of his passion, he hopes to be able one day to shew her his scars. The Greeks themselves, servile imitators of the Turks, are not altogether exempt from these follies. It would be very curious to see the return which the women make to these singular testimonies. Theirs no doubt are equally ridiculous; but they are not observed.
The Turks may take three kinds of wives, with whom they are permitted to live, and who are each distinguished by a particular name. They have lawful wives, chebins, and slaves. They marry the first, cohabit with the second, on giving them a certain allowance, and purchase the third.
They never see their spouses, or lawful wives, but on the day of their marriage: they are allowed four whom they may marry at the same time, and keep in their houses. The Cadi, who in such cases discharges the office of notary, registers the contract; and one of the principal clauses always is, to assign the women a certain settlement, though she often brings with her a very small dowry. The husband then mounts on horseback; and accompanied by his relations and friends, goes to the mosques; where, after he has offered up a prayer, the Imam blesses and confirms the contract.
These preliminaries here form a part of the divine law. The new married woman is then conducted to the house of her husband; and the latter, on his return from the mosque, takes off the veil with which her head is covered: by this giving her to understand, that, in like manner he will strip her of that modesty which is peculiar to her sex. When this is done, he suffers her to partake of some refreshment, and to amuse herself with the women, while he does the same with his friends; and in the evening they both retire to their apartment.
With the chebins they are not under the necessity of observing so many formalities: they only go before a judge and enter into a simple contract, in which is mentioned the time that the chebin is to remain in the service of the man, the sum that he is to pay her, and his obligation to maintain all the children, whose legitimacy and right of succession are fully acknowledged.
The number of slaves that a man may keep is not limited, he may proportion it to the size of his habitation, and the extent of his fortune; and he enters into no further contract than that of the purchase. The children are maintained by the father; but if he does not mention them in his will, and expressly specify what he means to leave them, they have no legal claim, and must trust to the generosity of the real heir.
When a Turk is tired of his lawful wife, he has no occasion to convict her of any fault to procure a divorce; but he is obliged to allow her the settlement stipulated in the contract, and to give her back her dowry. Should he however have any just cause for being displeased with her, and if he sues for a separation in consequence of some crime, his obligations are void, and he dismisses her with ignominy. In both cases the children must be provided for by the husband. The woman cannot enter into any new engagement till four months after the divorce. The intention of this regulation is, that it may be known in that time whether she be with child or not: for, if she is, she must live single till she is delivered; and then the child is committed to the care of the real father.
If the two parties, after a divorce, wish to come together again, it is absolutely necessary that the woman should have been previously married to another. She then has liberty to return, provided the second husband does not wish to detain her. In most cases of this kind, the first husband takes care to get some friend to espouse the divorced woman, which removes every obstacle and renders the union easy. Women in Turkey cannot obtain a divorce without some reason assigned. They are authorised to demand one, when the husband suffers them to want food; when he does not admit them to his bed at least once in eight days; and when he refuses them money to go to the bath. The husband is then obliged to separate from his wife, to restore her dowry, and to take care of the children.
To all female slaves a separation of this kind is forbidden: want of food alone can entitle them to sue for it; and in that case they are immediately sold to another.
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF,
From on board the Ship Dart , Captain Pack , from CADIZ , 300 Qrs. Casks SHERRY WINE , of superior quality, and 2000 Bottles SALT .
For sale by
Richard Bowden & Co.
August 9.
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NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate of JOHN C. BARRET, late of Norfolk, deceased, will be pleased to present them, legally authenticated, to Mr. William Hartshorne, junior, of that place; and those indebted, will be good enough to make payment forthwith, to the same person, who is fully authorised by
D. M. Randolph.
Agent for C. Barret, Heir at Law of the dec'd. Richmond, July 23, 1804. tf 41
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.
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TO RENT,
And immediate possession given,
That commodious BRICK DWELLING-HOUSE, at present occupied by Mrs. Hume, and formerly known under the name of the Navy Tavern . The premises are very commodious, and well adapted for a Tavern or extensive Boarding-House, being very eligibly situated on Mainstreet, in the centre of business. The terms to a good tenant on lease, will be made extremely favourable, or it will be rented by the year on equitable terms. Apply to
William Dick.
July 17.
11
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.
NOW LANDING
From on board the Brig Maria , Robert Hutton, master, from Bourdeaux ,
30 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use.
211 Hhds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market.
100 Cases, do. do.
50 do. Vin de Grave.
500 DEMIJOHNS.
2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans.
For sale by William Pennock.
Sept. 1 tf 115
General Alexander Hamilton.
R. FOLWELL,
INFORMS the friends and admirers of the late Alexander Hamilton, that he has made arrangements to publish an elegant engraving of that gentleman, from an improved likeness. That he has employed one of the best artists, who has already given to the public many specimens, acknowledged to be equal in execution to the works of the best English engravers, and are faithful to the original.
The price to those gentlemen who wish to subscribe will be four dollars per sheet, eight dollars elegantly framed and glazed.
The first thirty plates will be considered as proof plates, and sold at six dollars in sheets, or ten dollars framed. The size will be 16 by 12 inches clear of the frame.
The engravings will be given from the press in rotation according to the priority of subscription.
Subscriptions received at the Office of the PUBLIC LEDGER. Philadelphia, July 23. tf 72
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roha & Betsey , Capt. Richardson, from London , and for sale by the Subscribers,
A LARGE SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds.
Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c.
Also received by the ship Almira , Capt. Stover,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Midwifery, Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments, &c. &c.
HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9.
Also, by the ship Olive Branch , Capt. Le Breton, from Bristol ,
A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF
GLASS & FURNITURE,
For Apothecary's and Practioner's Shops.
Those who favor us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London.
MEDICINE CHESTS made up as usual. Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete.
PERRY'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS.
Frederick Heermann & Son.
July 17.
2aw 12m.
1
INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE.
Phenix Fire Office, London, May 1, 1804.
THE numerous and destructive Fires which have happened within the period of the two last years, in different parts of Europe and America, (more particularly in the towns of Liverpool in England, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norfolk in Virginia,) render it proper to remind all persons who possess property in the United States of America, of the utility of insurance.
The 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 confidently presume that the promptitude and honour with which they have uniformly fulfilled their extensive engagements, have unequivocally established the solidity, credit and good faith, of the Company.
The Phoenix Company grant insurances upon buildings, goods, and ships, whilst in dock or in harbour, from loss or damage by fire, upon the most moderate and equitable terms; and persons desirous of securing their property by policies from this company, are requested to transmit their orders to their correspondents in Great Britain.
July 31.
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One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RUNAWAY from the Subscriber in the City of London, some time in the month of May, 1799, a mulatto slave, named HENRY, at that time aged about 18 years, and was about five feet ten inches high; he is probably now upwards of 6 feet. Henry was a remarkable handsome mulatto, and had a fine countenance; his hair rather of the wool kind, but tied in a short queue—He called himself Henry Brent, which name he had put on one of his arms with Indian Ink, either Henry Brent or H. Brent, I do not recollect which; he had also on the same arm an anchor and cable, and some other figures, done by a sailor on a voyage to the East Indies in the year 1797.—It is very probable attempts have been made to erase the name and figures above described, but it could not have been done without leaving some traces and scars.
I have just received information that Henry was seen in Norfolk on the 16th of last month, where I am inclined to think he has been lurking for some time—I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver said slave to me, at Col. John Cooke's, Stafford county, near Aquia, or fifty dollars if secured in any jail so that I get him again—Information given in a letter per post, directed to me at Col. John Cooke's, near Aquia, will be immediately attended to.
John W. Bronaugh.
N. B. I am told the above slave is known in Norfolk at this time by the name of Puddy or Purdy. July 17. tf 15
LANDING THIS DAY ON WARREN'S WHARF,
115 Tierces RICE.
10 Hogheads SUGAR.
10 do. MOLASSES.
For Sale by Warren Asbley.
August 2.
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FOR SALE, New-York BEEF and PORK.
ALSO, 200 barrels Smithfield PORK.
Robert Gibson.
July 17, 1804.
17
FRESH TEAS.
Just received and for sale by the Subscribers, IMPERIAL, HYSON, YOUNG HYSON, TEAS, Of a very late importation, and of a superior quality.
ALSO—IN STORE,
15 Hhds. Prime Sugars.
10 Pipes French Brandy.
100 Casks Nails—all sizes.
10 Hhds. Prime Green Coffee.
10 ditto Molasses.
50 Barrels Whiskey.
200 Bags Shot, No. 1 to 8, B. & B.
50 Casks best English Gunpowder.
50 Boxes 8 by 10 best Crown Glass.
50 Kegs White Lead, ground in Oil
30 Boxes Pines.
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.
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FOR SALE,
1350 Barrels Superfine and Fine Flour.
900 do. Pork, in shipping order.
60 do. Beef, No. 1 & 2.
50 Puncheons Grenada Rum.
6 Pipes London particular Madeira Wine.
26 Hhds. Richmond Tobacco.
44 do. Petersburg do.
Tar and Turpentine.
Pilot and Ship Bread.
A few Trunks Irish Linens.
A Trunk Guighams.
Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn & Co.
July 17.
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Will be landed this day on Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner ANN ELIZA, Capt. SMALL, from Aux-Cayes,
75,000 wt. GREEN COFFEE.
For sale by Wilson, Cunningham & Co.
August 21.
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FOR SALE,
50 Bags—5000 wt. PEPPER, entitled to drawback.
51 Barrels SHIP BREAD.
20 do. No. 1 BEEF, Boston inspection.
21 do. Virginia do.
Phinehas Dana.
August 25.
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FOR SALE,
35 Hhds. Sugar.
20 do. Demerary Rum.
7 do. Antigua do.
20,000 Green Coffee.
150 Barrels Alexandria Superfine Flour.
50 do. Pork, superior quality.
4,000 lbs. Lard.
A quantity of Bacon Hams—and A few Tons Bar Iron. John Macgowan, Marsden's Wharf.
July 21.
30.
FOR SALE,
70 Hhds. Petersburg Tobacco.
10 Puncheons old Jamaica Rum.
50 Hhds. Tierces.
40 Tierces.
20 Barrels.
5 Hhds. Loaf Sugar.
15 Tierces Hibbert's Brown Stout.
17 Boxes.
11 Barrels.
Glassware, Window Glass & Empty Bottles.
2 Boxes Hats.
8d. 10d. 12d. & 20d. Nails, Sheathing Nails & Spikes.
50 Bags Juniper Berries.
A. Maclure.
July 28.
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We are this day landing on our wharf, from on board the British Schooner Sprightly, from Kingston,
12 Hogheads.
4 Barrels.
23 Tierces.
58 Barrels.
13 Barrels CASTOR OIL.
59 Bags GINGER.
2 Tons EBONY WOOD.
10 Barrels of LIMES.
All of which we will dispose of on liberal terms.
C. & F. Whittle.
July 31.
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Now Landing on Warren's Wharf, A CHOICE PARCEL OF
Old particular Madeira WINES, in Pipes, Hhds. and Quarter Casks—ALSO, a few barrels of WALNUTS, from on board the brig ANN ELIZABETH, from Madeira—which will be sold on low terms if applied for in a few days.
John Brown, Rothery's Wharf.
August 14.
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AND REVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES,
to be published at Charleston, S. C