Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-09-08 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1804.
[NO. 24.]
FOR CHARTER, The fast sailing ship WASHINGTON, John Curtis, Master:— Burthen 250 Hhds. tobacco or 2000 barrels flour—will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to the master on board, or to
WILLIAM PENNOCK. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 100 Tons Plaister of Paris, on board said ship. Sept. 6. tf 123
FOR CHARTER, The fine, staunch, British ship HELENA, Mounting 16 Guns and men answerable; with a Letter of Marque—Burthen 300 tons per register. She will be ready for the reception of a cargo about the 25th inst. A freight to Clyde, Liverpool, or a port in Ireland, would be preferable. Should neither offer, she may be chartered for any of the West-India islands. Apply to Captain Stewart on board, or to
Robertson & Brown. Sept. 6. 6 124
FOR THE ISLE OF RE, (IN FRANCE.) The new fast sailing Brig AURORA, James Mork, Master:— Will sail in ten or twelve days—for passage only, (having excellent accommodations) apply to the master on board at Messrs. C. & F. Whittle's wharf, or to
A. Maclure. Sept. 4. tf 117
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
LANDING From the Brig ANN MARIA, from MADEIRA, AND FOR SALE, 5 Pipes, 6 Hhds. and 8 Qr. Casks, } Five old London P. M. Wine. Apply to
Robert Maitland & Co. Sept. 1. tf 109
WHO WANT TO CHARTER, A vessel of about 1500 barrels, to load for a port in Great Britain. Sept. 1. tf 109
FOR SALE OR CHARTER, The American Ship ELIZA, John Evans, Master. Burthen 450 hogheads of tobacco, now ready to receive a cargo.—ALSO,
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, To a port in France, with Tobacco only, The American Ship NANCY, Captain Turner. Burthen 320 hogheads—just arrived from Bourdeaux, and now discharging 47 hogheads of prime CLARET, which we offer for sale.
C. & F. Whittle. August 16. tf 76
CASH GIVEN FOR White and Red Oak, drawn Hhd. Staves.
FOR CHARTER, THE SHIP COURTNEY, William Bryant, Master. Burthen 270 Hhds. of tobacco, and now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the Master on board, or to
William Pennock. August 11. tf 70
Who is now landing from on board said ship, and offers for sale, 10 Pipes Particular, and 10 Pipes Common, } TENERIFFE WINE. August 11. tf 70
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 Teek 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. August 9. tf 65
Who has for sale about 1500 BUILDING STONES, received by the said ship from Bourdeaux. August 21. tf 94
FOR SALE, A choice parcel of Grenada RUM, now landing from on board the Brig Regulator. For terms apply to
John Brown, Rothery's Wharf. August 9. tf 65
WHO WILL SELL HIS BRIG REGULATOR, on very low terms if application be made in the course of a few days, or will take a freight to the West Indies, if applied for in the course of ten days.
C. & F. Whittle. July 31. tf 49
WE WANT A vessel of 150 Hogsheads, for a Port in France—immediate dispatch will be given.
C. & F. Whittle. July 31. tf 49
FOR LONDON OR LIVERPOOL, The American Ship REBECCA, Captain Fraser. Burthen about 400 Hhds. tobacco—just arrived from Rotterdam—can take in cargo in 3 days; and will go to either port, for which 200 Hhds. are first offered.
George Murray & Co. FOR SALE, 50 Pipes GIN, received by the Rebecca. ALSO, TOBACCO chosen for the West-India Market. A few Hhds. of excellent CLARET. A quantity of RICE. 1800 Bbls. FLOUR, greater part back country S. Fine. 200 Half do. do. 3300 Bbls. CORN, to be delivered on a few days notice. August 14. tf 73
Now Landing on Warren's Wharf, A CHOICE PARCEL OF Old particular Madeira WINES, in Pipes, Hhds. and Quarter Casks.—ALSO, a few barrels of WALNUTS, from on board the brig Ann Elizabeth, from Madeira—which will be sold on low terms if applied for in a few days.
John Brown, Rothery's Wharf. August 14. tf 74
Who wishes to Sell, Freight or Charter, The above Brig ANN ELIZABETH, Burthen 1300 Barrels. She will be in complete order for a cargo in two days.
FOR CHARTER, THE SHIP ANACREON, Jabez Fletcher, Master. Has only made one passage—will carry about 400 Hhds. of tobacco, and is esteemed by judges, one of the completest ships in the harbour. Apply to the master on board, or to
William Pennock. Sept. 1. tf 114
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 20,000 feet of Boards, on board said ship. July 28. tf 47
TO RENT, THAT Store next to Mr. Peter Daley's Main-street. For terms apply to Mr. Daley, or at Mrs. Patterson's, near the Exchange. Sept. 6. 3 122
LANDING On Town Point, out of the Brig MARY LOUISA, from St. Thomas, A Parcel of Choice SUGAR. In hogheads, tiers and barrels, for sale—also, From on board the MARIA, Capt. HATTON, from BOURDEAUX. 50 Casks, 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
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Maria, Robert Hatton, master, from Bourdeaux. 30 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use. 211 Hhds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market. 100 Casks, do. do. 50 do. Vin de Grave. 500 DEMIJOHNS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans. For sale by
William Pennock. Sept. 1. tf 115
30 Hhds. Trinidad SUGAR. 10 do. MOLASSES. For sale by
GILLIAT & MACKINDER. Sept. 1. 3 115
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
Baltimore French College. NOTICE TO PARENTS. THE numerous inconveniences arising from the successive entry of students, through the course of the scholastic year, have brought on the resolution of fixing for the sole epoch of admission, for new boarders from this country, the whole month of September, being the time of the commencement of schools after the great vacation. Persons desirous to secure places for their young friends ought to be early in their applications, as from the present number of demands, it is apprehended the college will soon be full. Sept. 4. 1m 116
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. tf 86
BILLS ON PHILADELPHIA. Apply to
C. & F. Whittle. July 24. 38
BRICKS Of the first quality, for sale by
Thomas Vickers, Near Mr. Clements' on Crab Creek. August 21. 1m 79
OLIVEIRA, FERNANDES & Co. OF NORFOLK AND MADEIRA. Have just received per the Juliana, Capt. Wilbur, an additional supply of
Six years old Brazil Wine, of a superior quality, and cheaper than any hitherto imported. They offer the following proposals to such purchasers, as may favour them with orders, to furnish Wine on board vessels at Madeira, free of all expenses there, at the undermentioned rates and conditions, Brazil Wine, 6 years old, 50l. Ster. per Pipe. do. 3 and 4 years, 44l. London P. 3 years old 40l. do. Last Vintage, 34l. do. London Market, 30l. do. East India do. 28l. do. New-York do. 26l.
MALMSEY, according to age. On the following credits. 10 Pipes or under 2 months, 20 do. 4 50 do. 9 Any quan. above 50 pipes, 12. Payable here or in London. Sept. 4. 3 121
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
FALL GOODS.
RICHARD TAYLOR, HAS received, by the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, which he offers for sale on moderate terms, for cash, or good paper—and he is in daily expectation of receiving a large assortment of WOOLLENS, IRISH LINENS, and HARDWARE, by the ship Brutus, from Liverpool. August 21. 2m 91
New Grocery Store.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, HAVE to inform the publick, that they have opened a GROCERY STORE, in Wolf Street, leading from Catherine Street, to the New-Bank—where every article in that line, of the best quality, will be sold on very reasonable terms. Some excellent CLARET, at $4 1/2 per dozen. G. Domezio & Co. August 23. tf 103
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 superior to that roasted in the manner generally adopted in this place. August 23. tf 103
FOR SALE—A BARGAIN.
THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHING TO DECLINE THE RETAIL BUSINESS, OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE, AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $20,000. CONSISTING OF DRY GOODS, Cutlery, Hardware, Castings, Nails of all sizes, and a number of other articles.—The whole will be sold on very low terms, and a liberal credit will be allowed, on bond with approved security.—Also, the balance of the lease of his Store, equal to any stand in Norfolk, if required. Property in the Borough of Norfolk, or Lands in the neighbouring counties, Publick Securities, &c. will be taken in exchange. For further particulars, apply to
James Tucker. August 24. tf 96
Who has for sale, on very low terms, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomac. August 23. tf 97
FOR SALE, 12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALICANT do. 22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. 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
TO BE SOLD, On Thursday the 20th day of next month, (September,) at 12 o'clock, before the Exchange Coffee-House, in this Borough, for READY MONEY, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, LYING in the county of Nansemond, and known by the name of Everett's Bridge Plantation —about nine miles from Suffolk, and twelve from Smithfield. The advantages which this valuable tract possesses, are well known as not to require a more particular description.—ALSO, At the same time will be SOLD, upon the same terms, Two very likely Negro Boys. The above Tract of Land and Negroes, will be sold under a Deed in Trust, from Willis Wilkinson, deceased, and his Wife, to satisfy a debt due to Moses Myers, and Warren Athley. The Trustee. August 18. ts 80
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, From on board the Ship DART, Captain Peck, from Cadiz, 300 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE, of superior quality, & 2000 Butts SALT. For sale by
Richard Bowden & Co. August 9. tf 60
FOR SALE, 50 Bags—5000 wt. PEPPER, entitled to drawback. 31 Barrels SHIP BREAD. 20 do. No. 1 BEEF, Boston inspection. 21 do. Virginia do. Phinehas Dana. August 25. tf 102
JOHN C. NIEMEYER,
OFFERS FOR SALE, By the Piece or Package, at his store of
GERMAN GOODS,
85 Pieces Ticklenburgs and Os-naburgs. 70 do. Hessian and brown Rolls. 350 do. White Rolls. 130 do. excellent Checks. 125 do. Britannias. 30 do. brown Holland. 35 do. Fine Shirt Linen. 15 do. do. Sheetings. 40 do. do. Cloths & Coatings. 13 do. Saddle Cloths. 20 Liquor Cases. 15 Boxes Spanish Segars. 90,000 Mirlies. A quantity of Toys. German Nuns Thread. 1000 Bags of 2 and 3 bushels. 5 boxes short Pipes. 3 do. Slates & Pencils. 1 Hhd. Japanned Ware. Looking Glasses English gilt. Do. of Mahogany, all kinds. Elegant Waiters. Patent Needles. Violins, Flutes and Clarinets. Best Italian and common Violin Strings. Fifes and Instruction Books. Elegant Violin Bows. Spectacles first quality. Razors and Pen Knives, of do. 1 Case cheap Jewellery. Razor Hones & Strops. Thread Stockings, extra fine. Cotton Checks & Handkerchiefs. Fine Brabant Lace. 200 Pieces Velvet Ribbands. Fine Black Silk Velvet. 1 Box Mill Saws, and Augers. Ware House Hinges and Iron Plates. Bird Cages and Seeds. Frying Pans & Shovels. A quantity of Baskets. Brass Andiron & Candle Sticks. Table Knives & Forks. Steel Snuffers & Scissors. Backgammon Tables & Chess men. 40 dozen English Mustard. 600 M. common Needles. Battle Doors and Birds. Snuff Boxes & Gun Flints. Double barrel Guns. 12 dozen coarse Shirts. Portable Writing Desks. Best Quills and Lead Pencils. Sealing Wax & Wafers. Tooth Brushes, of all kinds. Ivory & Dressing Combs. Best English Playing Cards. Coffee Mills and Oil Cloths. Padlocks of all kinds. Best German Bed Tickling. Fine Cotton Stockings. Night Lamps and Lanterns. Beads, a large quantity. Suspenders and Pocket Books. Dressing Cases and Metal Spoons. Silk Umbrellas.
ALSO—A LARGE QUANTITY OF
GLASS WARE,
CUT and PLAIN—Consisting of
Decanters. Tumblers. Wine Glasses. Jellies, Lemonade and Punch Glasses. Glass Pitchers, elegantly cut. Salt Cellars. Bird Glasses. Sugar Dishes & Cruits. Flower Urns, &c. &c. ALSO, China Tea Sets. Do. Cups and Saucers. Do. Tea Pots. Elegant Bowls, &c. &c.
The above will be sold for Cash or approved Bills only.—Apply as above. August 11. law. tf. 21
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roba & 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 Almina, Capt. Stover,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Midwifery, Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments, &c. &c.
HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9.
Also, by the ship Olive Branch, Capt. Le Breton, from Bristol,
A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF
GLASS & FURNITURE,
For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops.
Those who 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-BILLIOUS PILLS.
Frederick Heermann & Son. July 17. 2aw 12m. 1
TO LEASE,
TWO LOTS OF GROUND in Ro-
therey's Lane.—Also, one LOT at the head of said Lane, fronting the residence of Mr. William Pennock.—Enquire of
JOHN HODGES, Smith's Point. Aug. 18. tf 82
HARP-STRINGS.
A FEW SETTS complete, of the best quality—and a few HALF SETTS from the second octave, to the finest.—Also, 50 BOXES SIPS. Just received and for sale by
John C. Niemeyer. August 9. 2m 1m. 88

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1804.
The only thing we notice in the papers by the mail is the sailing of the French frigates from New-York on the 30th ultimo. It appears that they passed to windward, within four miles of the two British frigates, one of which fired a gun as a defiance. Nothing was heard of an engagement. Perhaps their anxiety to watch and protect the trade of New-York would not allow the Cambrian and Leander to leave the Hook, so long as might be necessary to bring the Frenchmen to action.
General Dessalines, it is said, has declared war against Spain, and captured several vessels.
LEVITY.
Panegyric on Drunkenness.
Who by disgrace or by ill fortune sunk, Feels not his soul enliven'd when he's drunk. Swift.
Hippocrates says, that it does a man good to get drunk once a month. I won't say it follows, that it must, of course, do him much more good to get drunk daily; but, I know there are many people from practice seem firmly persuaded of it—Horace next tells us, that poets who drink water can never make good poetry; and Athenaeus assures us, that Alcaeus and Aristophanes wrote poetry when they were intoxicated. Socrates, too, was a clever fellow; and he according to Lucian was always drunk, for, in conformity to his own confession, he saw all things double. Further, let us take the word methe ; what does it signify? why both mirth (the son of Bacchus) and Drunkenness , so nearly are they allied. Then Flaccus affirms that wine makes us eloquent; and this is confirmed by Kotzebue, in his Benyowski, where we read that fish are mute for no other reason than that they drink nothing but water.
Beside when are men so full of morality, truth, and charity, as when they are half seas over? And let me add, that Hogarth observes, that "all the common and necessary motions, for the purposes of life, are performed by men in straight lines; but the graceful and ornamental movements are made in curved lines." Such are all the movements of a drunken man; he must therefore, be the most graceful of men. It may be said, indeed, that the vine has produced much evil; and I may be told, as a proof, that Erigone was discovered by Bacchus in the shape of a bunch of grapes.—Well I know it; and I know also that Erigone is not the only girl that has been discovered by means of the grape . But now in opposition to that circumstance, which is so trifling when compared to the advantages I have already stated; let me ask whether soberness has not its direful evils: was not Hermagoras banished Ephesus for too great sobriety? could inebriety cause any thing more affliction than banishment—?
LOUISIANA REMONSTRANCE.
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, In Senate and House of Representatives, CONVENED.
[Concluded.]
But the present situation of affairs forms no pleasing contrast with that which is past; and if we did not count with confidence on a change in the system which you have adopted, the prospect before us would not afford matters for conciliatory anticipation; for though a period is fixed for the absolute government placed over us; though a year may terminate the equally objectionable system which succeeds it, yet what is to follow? Liberty? Self-government? Independence? and a participation in the advantages of the Union, if those were offered to us as the reward of a certain term of patience and submission, though we could not acquiesce in the justice of the procedure, we should have some consolation in our misfortune; but no manifestation of what awaits us at the expiration of the law, has been as yet made.
We may then again become the victims of false information, of hasty remark, or prejudiced opinion; we may then again be told that we are incapable of managing our own concerns, that the period of emancipation is not yet arrived, and that when, in the school of slavery, we have learnt how to be free, our rights shall be restored. Upon the topic to which this leads we are reluctant to speak; but misrepresented and insulted, it cannot be deemed improper to shew how groundless are the calumnies which represent us as in a state of degradation, unfit to receive the boon of freedom. How far any supposed incapacity to direct the affairs of our own country, would release the United States from their obligation to confer upon us the rights of citizenship, or upon what principle they are to become the judges of that capacity, might, we believe, fairly be questioned; for we have surely not become less fit for the task since the signature of the treaty, than we were before that period; and that no such incapacity was then supposed to exist, is evident from the terms of that instrument, which declares that we are to be admitted as soon as possible, according to the principle of the constitution. If the United States, then, may postpone the performance of this engagement, until in their opinion it may be proper to perform it, of what validity is the compact, or can that be called one, of which the performance depends only on the will of the contracting party?
But if capacity is to be the criterion, and information the preliminary requisite, of our admission, let us respectfully enquire what is the nature of this capacity, and information, and where it will most probably be found. By the distribution of powers between the general and state governments, the former have the exclusive superintendence of all external relations, and of those internal arrangements, which regard the several states in their national capacity; the residuary powers, retained by the states, are more limited in their operations, and require in their exercise a species of information to be derived only from local sources. The purest principles will be misapplied, the best intentions will be ill-directed,
the most splendid efforts of genius will prove ineffectual, without an intimate knowledge of the manners, customs, pursuits, and interests, of the people to whom they are applied, or in whose favour they are exerted. Should this reasoning be just, it would appear to follow, that local information should be preferred in a state legislature, to splendid acquirement, when they cannot be united; and should we give the representatives of the United States all the superiority they claim, and undoubtedly merit, yet we cannot be accused of presumption, in supposing that we know somewhat more of our own country, and its local interests, than men who are acquainted with it only from report. It will not, we trust, be answered that the members of the council must be selected from the inhabitants; we have already shown what share this council will probably have in legislation: and the residence of one year is certainly too short to attain information, or secure any thing like a permanence of attachment.
If this local knowledge is necessary to legislate wisely, how much more so is it in order to select discreetly, those on whom this task must devolve. The president must necessarily depend on the information of his agents here; without any personal knowledge of the men he must choose; how can he detect imposition, or counteract prejudice? How defeat intrigue, or secure himself from the reproach of having confided our interests to men, in whom we have no confidence? We might contrast these inconveniences with the evident advantages of a choice made by the people themselves, and the conviction would be irresistible, that the latter possess, exclusively, that species of information, with respect to character, conduct, circumstances, and abilities, which is necessary to a prudent choice of their representatives; but we presume enough has been said to show that, among a people not absolutely sunk in ignorance, the kind of knowledge indispensable to good government, or a selection of rulers, can only be found at home; that the best abilities and the purest intentions will not replace it abroad, and that without it all legislation is tyrannical and oppressive.
Convinced of this truth, we find the advocates for the subjection, driven to an argument, at which we have before hinted. To deprive us of our right of election, we have been represented as too ignorant to exercise it with wisdom, and too turbulent to enjoy it with safety. Sunk in ignorance, effeminated by luxury, debased by oppression, we were, it was said, incapable of appreciating a free constitution, if it were given, or feeling the deprivation, if it were denied. The sentiments which were excited by this humiliating picture, may be imagined, but cannot be expressed, consistent with the respect we owe your honourable body. We were willing, however, to ascribe it to the want of correct information, but we could not avoid wondering that it should be so very defective, as to have drawn from the names of some districts in our country, an argument as to the language spoken in them, which proved fatal to an important amendment to the bill. We could not imagine what had excited the idea of our effeminacy and profusion; and the laborious planter, at his frugal meal, heard with a smile of bitterness and contempt, the descriptions published at Washington, of his opulence and luxury.
As to the degree of information diffused through the country, we humbly request that some more correct evidence may be produced, than the superficial remarks that have been made by travellers or residents, who neither associate with us nor speak our language; many of us are native citizens of the United States, who have participated in that kind of knowledge which is there spread among the people, the others generally are men who will not suffer, by a comparison with the population of any other colony. Some disadvantages as to education in the higher branches of literature, have lately attended us, but the original settlement of the province was marked by circumstances peculiarly favourable in this respect; it was made at no distant date, at a period when science had attained a great degree of perfection, and from a country in which it flourished; many individuals possessing a property and rank, which suppose a liberal education, were among the first settlers; and perhaps there would be no vanity in asserting that the first establishment of Louisiana, might vie with that of any other in America, for the respectability and information of those who composed it; their descendants now respectfully call for the evidence which proves that they have degenerated, so as to become totally incompetent to the task of legislation. For our love of order and submission to the laws, we can confidently appeal to the whole history of our settlement, and particularly to what has lately passed. In those dangerous moments, when it was uncertain at what point our political vibrations would stop; when national prejudice, personal interest, factious views, and ambitious designs, might be supposed to combine for the interruption of our repose; when in the frequent changes to which we have been subject, the authority of one nation was weakened, before the other had established its power, in those moments of crisis and danger, no insurrection disturbed, no riot disgraced us, the voice of sedition was silent; and before a magistrate was appointed, good morals served instead of laws, and a love of order instead of civil power; it is then unjust to tax us with turbulence as it is degrading to reproach us with ignorance and vice.
But let us admit that, by some train of reasoning to which we are strangers, by some incomprehensible fatality, we are cut off from our national rights, and form an unfortunate exception to those general principles on which your revolution and government are founded, that there is no clause for us in the great charter of nature, and that we must look for our freedom to another source; yet we are not without a claim—one rising from solemn stipulation, and according to our ideas, full, obligatory, and unequivocal.
The third article of the treaty, lately concluded at Paris, declares that "the inhabitants of the ceded territory shall be incorporated into the union of the United States, and admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the federal constitution, to the enjoyment of all the rights, advantages, and immunities of citizens of the United States, and in the mean time they shall be protected in the enjoyment of their liberty, property, and the exercise of the religion they profess."
Your honourable body seems to have adopted a construction of this article which would suspend its performance until some period fixed by the principles of the constitution, and to have read the article thus:—"The inhabitants shall be incorporated into the union, and admitted to the enjoy-
ment of all the rights, &c. as soon as the principles of the federal constitution will permit." We, on the contrary, contend, that the words "according to the principles of the federal constitution," as they are placed in the sentence, form no limitation; that they were intended as a description of the kind of rights we were to enjoy, or at most relate to the mode in which they were to be conferred and that the article contemplates no other delay to our reception, than will be required to pass the necessary laws, and ascertain the representation to which we are entitled.
The inhabitants of the ceded territory are to be "incorporated into the union of the United States." These words can in no sense be satisfied by the act in question. A territory, governed in the manner the act directs, may be a province of the United States, but can, by no construction, be said to be incorporated into the union. To be incorporated into the union, must mean to form a part of it; but to every component part of the United States, the constitution has guaranteed a republican form of government; and this, as we have already shown, has no one principle of republicanism in its composition. It is, therefore not a compliance with the letter of the treaty, which is totally inconsistent with its spirit, which certainly intends some stipulations in our favour. But if congress may govern us as they please, what necessity was there for this clause? Or how are we benefitted by its introduction? If any doubt however could possibly arise on the first member of the sentence, it must vanish by a consideration of the second, which provides for their admission to the rights, privileges, and immunities, of citizens of the United States. But this government, as we have shown, is totally incompatible with those rights. Without any vote in the election of our legislature; without any check upon our executive; without any one incident of self-government—what valuable "privilege" of citizenship is allowed us? what "right" do we enjoy? what "immunity" can we boast, except, indeed, the degrading exemption from the cares of legislation, and the burthen of publick affairs?
Will it be said, that though our right be admitted, yet congress are to determine the period when it shall be conferred? This, we apprehend, would not only be contrary to the words of the treaty, but would be a solecism in itself. The words "according to the principles of the federal constitution, to the enjoyment of the rights," &c. certainly mean to such rights as are secured by the principles of the constitution ; or, that we are admitted to their enjoyment in such manner as the same principles direct: and at any rate the words "as soon as possible," can never be construed so as to give a right of deferring it indefinitely. If it may be procrastinated for two years, we see no reason why it may not be deferred for twenty, or an hundred, or totally omitted. That our verbal construction is a true one, will be evident from pursuing the other exposition to its consequences. If the treaty means to say that we shall be admitted as soon as the principles of the constitution will permit, we must look into that instrument to discover what restrictions oppose its immediate performance. We should naturally expect, if this reasoning be true, to find some period limited, before which we could not become members of the union; some requisites of population, or other circumstance, to be previously attained or performed; but on the contrary, the power of admitting new states is vested in congress, without any restriction whatever, that can be applicable to the present case; there is, therefore, nothing that can justify these words, if they are construed as a limitation; nothing but the will of congress is referred to in the constitution. This construction, then, would prove that the United States had stipulated to admit us into the union as soon as they should think proper; but a treaty implies a compact, and what compact can arise from a stipulation to perform, or not perform, as the party shall deem expedient? this would be such a solecism in argument, such a confusion of terms as must make us doubt the propriety of any construction that leads to them; and we feel ourselves justified in a persuasion, that the treaty intended to incorporate us into the union as soon as the laws necessary for that purpose could be passed.
We know not with what view the territory north of the 33d degree, has been severed from us and carries with it the distinguishing name which belonged to us, and to which we are attached; the convenience of the inhabitants, we humbly apprehend, would have been better consulted by preserving the connection of the whole province, until a greater degree of population made a division necessary. If this division should operate so as to prolong our state of political tutelage, on account of any supposed deficiency of numbers, we cannot but consider it as injurious to our rights, and therefore enumerate it among those points of which we have reason to complain. If there is force in our reclamations, on the great question of fundamental rights—if we are entitled to legislate for ourselves as a member of the union, and to establish the forms on which that legislation shall be conducted, by framing a constitution suited to our own exigencies; then no further observations need be made on other parts of the law—for the right of local legislation implies that of making the alterations we might deem expedient; and then our judiciary would become independent; the executive power would be properly circumscribed; and the legislative guarded against encroachment. There is one subject, however, extremely interesting to us, in which great care has been taken to prevent any interference even by the governor and council, selected by the president himself. The African trade is absolutely prohibited, and severe penalties imposed on a traffick free to all the Atlantic states, which chuse to engage in it, and as far as relates to procuring the subjects of it from other states, permitted even in the territory of the Mississippi.
It is not our intention to enter into arguments, that have become familiar to every reasoner on this question; we only ask the right of deciding it for ourselves, and of being placed in this respect on an equal footing with other States. To the necessity of employing African labourers which arises from climate, and the species of cultivation, pursued in warm latitudes, is added a reason in this country peculiar to itself. The banks raised to restrain the waters of the Mississippi, can only be kept in repair by those whose natural constitution and habits of labour enable them to resist the combined effects of a deleterious moisture, and a degree of heat intolerable to whites; their labour is great, it requires many hands, and it is all important to the very existence of our country. If therefore this traffick is justifiable anywhere, it is surely in this province, where, unless it is permitted, cultivation must cease, the im-
provements of the country be destroyed, and the great river resume its empire over our ruined fields and demolished habitations.
Another subject not indeed growing out of this law, but of great moment to us, is the sudden change of language in all the publick offices and administration of justice—the great mass of the inhabitants speak nothing but the French; the late government was always careful in their selection of officers, to find men who possessed our language and with whom we could personally communicate—their judicial proceedings were indeed in the Spanish language, but being carried on altogether by writing, translations were easily made, at present for the slightest communication an interpreter must be procured—in more important concerns, our interest suffers from not being fully explained; a phrase, a circumstance seemingly unimportant at little moment, and which a person uninterested in the affair will not take the trouble to translate, is frequently decisive, and produces the most important effects; that free communication so necessary to give the magistrate a knowledge of the people, and to inspire them with confidence in his administration, is by this means totally cut off, and the introduction of viva voce pleading in the courts of justice, subjects the party who can neither understand his council, his judge, nor the advocate of his opponent, to an embarrassment the most perplexing, and often, to injuries the most serious.
We have thus stated the great sources of discontent, which have arisen from the measures your honourable body has been pleased to pursue; did we suppose them the effect of a settled design to oppress, of a determination to disregard our natural and stipulated rights, we are persuaded we should do as much injustice to your views, as the strongest expressions would do to our feelings of indignation and grief; but we do not insinuate you by a suspicion so injurious to your motives; the want of true information with respect to us, opinions founded on a superficial acquaintance with our country, and prejudiced relations of our habits and manners, on reports the most unfounded, even as to our language, these alone have given rise to the measures of which we complain; and when these impressions shall have been effaced, we have the fullest confidence that their effects will cease, and the language of remonstrance will be changed to that of congratulation and thanks.
Deeply impressed, therefore, with a persuasion that our rights need only be stated, to be recognized and allowed; that the highest glory of a free nation is a communication of the blessings of freedom; and that its best reputation is derived from a sacred regard to treaties—we pray you, representatives of the people, to consult your own fame and our happiness, by a prompt attention to our prayer—we invoke the PRINCIPLES OF YOUR REVOLUTION, THE SACRED SELF-EVIDENT, AND ETERNAL TRUTHS, on which your governments are founded, we invoke the SOLEMN STIPULATIONS OF TREATY, we invoke YOUR OWN PROFESSIONS and those of YOUR FATHERS, and we adjure you not to disavow the one, or dishonour the other, by persevering in a plan so contradictory to every thing you have said, and they have taught, so fatal to our happiness, and the reputation of your country. To a generous and free people, we ought not to urge any motive of interest when those of honour and duty are so apparent; but be assured that the true interest of the United States consists in cultivating a spirit of conciliation with the inhabitants of the territory they have acquired. Annexed to your country by the course of political events, it depends upon you to determine whether we shall pay the cold homage of reluctant subjects, or render the free allegiance of citizens, attached to your fortunes by choice, bound to you by gratitude for the best of blessings, contributing cheerfully to your advancement to those high destinies to which HONOUR, LIBERTY, JUSTICE, will conduct you, and defending, as we solemnly pledge ourselves to do, at the risk of fortune and life, OUR COMMON CONSTITUTION, COUNTRY AND LAWS.
WE THEREFORE respectfully pray, that so much of the law above mentioned, as provides for the temporary government of this country, as divides it into two territories, and prohibits the importation of slaves, be repealed.
And that prompt and efficacious measures may be taken to incorporate the inhabitants of Louisiana into the union of the United States, and admit them to all the rights, privileges, and immunities of citizens thereof.
And your Petitioners, &c.
[The immense trade of the United States to India, renders every article of intelligence connected with the trade or navigation of that quarter of the world, of the highest interest to our readers. Boat. Gaz. ]
FROM THE ASIATICK MIRROR.
NAUTICAL INFORMATION.
Communicated by Captain D. Inverarity, of the Ship India .
The passage to the eastward of the Island of Madagascar to Bombay from Europe, in the S. W. monsoon, having become pretty general of late years; it is therefore necessary that ships having passed Cape Amber, should be very cautious in crossing the latitudes of the many islands that are in those seas, particularly in the night time, in consequence of those longitudes being very indifferently ascertained. In my passage from the N. W. coast of Madagascar to the Seychelles, I made the island called by Mr. W. Heather, Alphonsina, and lying by his chart, in lat. 7d. 5m. south, and long. from Greenwich 54d. 16m. east. Its true situation is in lat. 7d. 5m. 30s. south, and long. from Greenwich, 52d. 20m. east, ascertained by sights on both sides of the moon, and corresponding with our land fall (the island of Seychelles) two days afterwards. This error of 116 miles in casting, almost induced me to suppose it a new discovery, but it agreeing so nearly with Mr. Heather's situation in latitude it certainly must be the same. Due south from the island of Alphonsina, lies a sand bank even with the water edge, distant from the island 3 or 4 leagues, with an extensive reef of breakers running out from the sand in a N. E. and S. W. direction, this sand makes the navigation here the more dangerous, as there are no soundings within a mile of it. The easternmost of the Amirante islands are also very erroneously laid down, as I passed over their situation, laid down by the before mentioned chart, and saw no land, in a very clear day from the mast head, I therefore should suppose that their situations are also too much eastward; with regard to the N. W. coast of Madagascar, it has been hitherto so little known, that one would suppose an European ship had never been on it. I surveyed a track of coast

from Table Cape to Cape St. Sebastian about 500 miles, and found some of the finest bays in the world, supplied with every article of refreshment that a fleet of ships could stand in need of, also apparently, spars fit for masts and yards of any dimensions, inhabited by an inoffensive race of men who are very shy of strangers until acquainted with their business. If ever the English government should have a settlement on this island of consequence, I should certainly recommend Bembatook bay (or Bembatooka by the natives) as one of the most commodious, healthy, and easy of access, being near the capital of the country, (the king of which is cordial to strangers) and supplied with fine beef as any in the world, at the moderate price of one to two Spanish dollars each bullock. The merchant will also find this a most excellent situation for trade, the country supplying many articles as well as a ready sale for East-India goods; its vicinity to the east coast of Africa, and I may also say New Holland, where a large supply of live cattle may be sent, if wanted, in a very short time; these objects in a political point of view, ought not to be overlooked. The French purchase in this part of the country their slaves, and cattle, which are driven across the island to Fort Dauphin, by the Sackalaves, or natives in the Fort Dauphin district, who bring dollars for that purpose, the French putting implicit confidence in those men; who seldom betray their trust. At Bembatook, beef may be salted equally as well as at Fort Dauphin, where the French salt their provisions for their Europe ships as well as their colonial consumption. There is no pork to be had here, except the wild hog, which is in great plenty; rice may be had in any quantity, at two Gamels the dollar, the Gamel weighing 33lb. English. It is necessary to speak in time to the natives, as the grain here is generally purchased in paddy, and beat out as they consume it. The general chart of the N.W. coast of Madagascar, as well as the particular ones of all the Bays on this coast, I have sent home to Mr. Dalrymple, also a chart of Mozambique harbour, and one of Inhambane bay much wanted, there being nothing of this sort before the public.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE. We remarked in our last that the papers by the Princess Amelia, packet, could not bring any news; as we had previously published all we could discover in our London papers of the same date.—From the Courier we, however, extract the following paragraphs.
MR. LIVINGSTON. The Monitor denies that Mr. Livingston was entrusted with overtures of peace to this country.—The following is the language of the Paris editor.—“This assertion is destitute of probability. The English Government might receive from any other traveller the information which it is pretended has been obtained from Mr. Livingston; the report which has been circulated, that this Minister was charged with any overtures, direct or indirect, on the part of the French Government, being utterly destitute of foundation. All Europe knows that France has always wished for peace, and that war has been made against us in order to plunder our commerce, and under pretences at once false, frivolous, and ridiculous.”
We know nothing more on this subject, than what was reported by the pacific friends of Mr. Livingston. If it be true, that Mr. Livingston brought such overtures, which he might have done without being formally empowered by the French Government, Buonaparte will not admit the fact. An indirect offer is usually made with the design of denying that it was authorised, in case it should fail. After the high language which Buonaparte has held, he may not wish to show he ineffectually solicits peace.
MR. PITT and the OPPOSITION. Mr. Pitt has completely discomposed the Coalition, which is now heart-broken and spiritless. The Coalition newspapers complain of the tranquillity at present reigning in the Capital. Their efforts to stir up discontent have failed, they find they have spent their breath in vain, and we shall hear repeatedly from them during the summer of the “apathy of the country.” The loyalty, unanimity, and content of the people, they will characterise by the word “apathy,” and all will be disgraceful snipers, that does not tend to bring the Coalition Faction into power.
INDICATIONS OF WAR. —We understand Government has received advices of undoubted authenticity from Constantinople and the Black Sea, that Russia is preparing very large armaments in the latter place. The advices do not state what is the object of these armaments; but our Ministers of course have good intelligence on this point from St. Petersburg. Judging from the spirited and many remonstrances of the Emperor ALEXANDER, against the violation of the territory of the Elector of BADEN, and the murder of the Duke of ENGHEN, no doubt can remain that they are destined against France.—The Mediterranean will of course be the scene of attack, and the rescue of Italy the first object. In this the Russians will be assisted by Lord NELSON, by all Italy, probably by a British Army, and probably also by an Austrian Army, which will perhaps come forward whenever Russia and England, by the extent of their Armaments, hold out a prospect of success. The daily interviews which for a long time have taken place between the Russian Minister in London and our Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, may have this project in view; by them the terms of mutual co-operation may have been adjusted. The offence recently given by France to Russia by the seizure of a Russian subject in Italy, may afford a plea for the interference of Russia in that quarter, and the occupation of the Neapolitan garrison by French troops, may be a measure of precaution to counteract the designs of the Emperor ALEXANDER. Malta will, perhaps, be given to Russia. We are persuaded, a treaty of alliance, if not signed, between Britain and Russia is in a forward state. We have already given our opinion, that it would be more for the honour and the interests of this country to continue the war for some time longer at least single-handed, as a war on the Continent will release Buonaparte from the shame of having made vain threats of invasion. But if Russia is determined to attack France, it is the duty of our Ministers to take advantage of the circumstance, and by establishing a good understanding with her, render a mutual co-operation more effectual.
JULY 6. The departure of General HENOUVILLE, the French Minister, from Petersburg, which has been frequently reported, upon the authority of private letters, is positively stated in a German Paper received yesterday. He left the Russian Court on the 8th ult. and arrived at Berlin on the
22d, a residence so favourable to Frenchmen, that, tho’ he must have quitted Petersburg on the pretext of some urgency, he remained at Berlin on the 26th, the date of the last letters from that place.
A variety of articles in the Foreign Papers, tend to confirm the opinion we advanced yesterday, that Russia is arming against France, and meditates an attack against her on the side of Italy, by means of an armament from the Black Sea, and the co-operation of the English fleet in the Mediterranean. Russia has already a considerable number of troops in the islands of the Adriatic; and by a Proclamation which we inserted this day, she seems desirous to cultivate the esteem of the people in those parts where her troops may find so convenient a resting place, previous to their landing in Italy. Should Austria feel it advisable to join the confederacy, as in the event of a prospect of success, she no doubt will, we are happy to find she is in a condition to interfere with effect. A Private Letter from Vienna, dated the 20th of June, says:—“Though we desire to continue in peace, we are prepared for war; our Imperial treasury is better supplied, than in 1792; our regiments are more than complete, our military arsenals overstuffed, and, within twenty months, six hundred pieces of artillery of different calibres have been cast merely for encampments, not to speak of those of a calibre for sieges and ramparts of fortresses. According to the official list delivered to our military chancellery the 1st instant, our army of the line, including troops of all kinds, amounted then to 360,500 men, and 9466 men supernumerary in the different recruiting depots. Our militia is as well disciplined as our troops of the line, amounting to 96,444 men. All our troops are regularly paid; but such is the prudence and economy of our EMPEROR, and his respectable brother the Archduke CHARLES, that the Imperial Caisse de Reserve contains no less than one hundred millions of florins, in ready money.”
It is probable that Russia could attack France in Italy more effectually from the Black Sea, than she could attack her on her northern side. In the present state of the Continent, Russia must convey her armies by sea to come at France on any side.—It is possible she may meditate a descent, in conjunction with England, on the side of Holland. Letters from Riga mention, as a fact, that the Russian fleet at Revel has already sailed, and that it will be joined by the fleet from Cronstadt; they say, that on board these fleets is a numerous corps of Russian troops, whose first destination is Ireland. Notwithstanding these warlike appearances, the common opinion is, that during the present year the peace of the Continent will not be interrupted, because the Russian troops are only regarded as English auxiliaries. It is probable, however, that these troops will be deposited in Ireland till the spring, then to go on some expedition against France.—They could not be brought out of the Baltic till a late period, in consequence of the frost.
JULY 7. In the Dutch Journals to the 26th, which have been received, we find it asserted that the KING of NAPLES has agreed to evacuate his fortresses in order that they may be occupied by French troops. His Majesty; it is supposed, will remove his Court to the island of Sicily.
Five days later. —By an arrival at Baltimore papers have been received from London, as late as the 12th of July; from the extracts published in the American , we have selected the following articles; as they appear to us the most interesting; although they convey very little intelligence, the death of Georges and his companions excepted.
IRELAND. —[In our last Ledger, we mentioned that there had been manifested in Ireland some symptoms of discontent. The following is the paragraph to which we then alluded. We observe with regret that it has a much more serious aspect, than we at first had reason to suppose; as will be seen by the Dublin account, which has the London date of 12th July.]
We are sorry to state, that accounts have been received from Ireland of a very serious affray, originating in a religious difference, having lately taken place at Belturbet, in the county of Cavan, between some volunteers of that place, and a party of militia. The combatants were armed on both sides, and many were desperately wounded with the bayonet, of whom several are stated to have died since of their wounds.
We are sorry to learn by accounts from Dublin, that symptoms of disturbance are again discovered in Ireland.—Some days ago we heard that midnight meetings had been held in the county of Kildare; and that apprehensions were entertained. By the mails which arrived from Dublin this morning, these fears are in some degree confirmed.—The Freeman’s Journal says several foreigners have been lately observed in this country, who are suspected to be spies. Search is making after some; one was apprehended a few days ago, near Maryborough. The same paper continues to assert that certain confirmed miscreants are adopting a lofty tone, and privately circulating printed papers of an inflammatory kind. The steps which have been recently taken by government, and the vigilance now exercised, it is added, shew that it is not a mistake to suppose that the flames of treason is rekindled. One Patrick Doyle, has just been apprehended in Dublin. He was deeply engaged in the rebellion of 1793, and was an inmate at the depot in Masslane, prior to the explosion in July last. He is said to have belonged to the desperate knot of traitors, finishers , that is assassins. A Mr. Smith was last week brought up from Killeullen, in the county of Kildare, to the castle, where he underwent an examination. He was suspected to have arrived very lately from France; but it is said, that he was a resident of Baltimore, in America, from whence he lately arrived in the quarter where he was arrested, of which he is a native. A morning paper of the 7th July says, Mr. Smith has been discharged; but the Dublin Evening Post, published on the afternoon of the same day, while it mentions Smith’s arrest, does not say, that he is out of custody. In addition to these circumstances, the Dublin papers announce that most of the working classes—the tailors, shoe makers, and bricklayers in particular, have struck for more wages, and that at some of their secret meetings, on being broken in upon by the police officers, treasonable papers, have been found. The late movements of the Brest fleet may probably be connected with these unpleasant proceedings, and we trust government will be on the alert.
GEORGES. —Paris Journals to the 27th ult. and Dutch papers to the 4th, have arrived since our
last. By the Journal des Debats we are informed, that on the morning of the 25th, at seven, Georges, and eleven of his companions, were taken from Bicetre to the Conciergerie, where their awful sentence was read to them. The only request made by those unfortunate men was, that a priest might be permitted to attend them in their last moments, and this was readily granted them.—Georges was particularly devout, and remained two hours with his confessor. Between eleven and twelve, they were put into four carts, and conveyed to the Place de Grave, where they were guillotined. The head of Georges fell the first, and we understand they all died with great firmness, exclaiming, in an undaunted, manly tone, Vive le Roi, vive Louis XVIII . In the person of Georges has fallen, the last of the chiefs of the heroes of La Vendee, who some years ago fought so gallantly to restore the altar and throne.—Georges was a man of extraordinary intrepidity and personal strength; qualities which alone brought him into notice, his situation in life being very humble. He was one of those characters which, in revolutions, raise themselves by personal energy from obscurity to greatness. Had the Bourbons been restored during his life, he would have held as distinguished a rank in Society as he had obtained in public opinion.
BREST FLEET. Letters from our fleet off Brest have been received of so late a date as the 2d inst. They mention, that from the different appearances and manoeuvres of the enemy, it is supposed they will soon put to sea; a supposition which several neutral vessels from France confirm, having heard it positively stated, both at Bourdeaux and at L’Orient, that orders have been sent from Paris, to risk an engagement, and that, in consequence, the troops in the vicinity of Brest, within a circle of twelve leagues, have received instructions from gen. Angereau, to concentrate themselves in that town, that they may be ready to embark at a moment’s notice.—Every day the number of French ships in the outer harbour at Brest changes. On the 27th ult. there were 21 ships of the line, and 13 frigates and cutters. On the 28th, only 17 ships of the line and 9 frigates and cutters. On the 29th, 27 ships of the line and 16 frigates and cutters. On the 30th, the same number continued; but on the 1st instant, only 24 ships of the line and 14 frigates and cutters were counted by our cruisers. These changes and manoeuvres are evidently performed to deceive our cruisers as to the real strength of the French fleet.
INVASION. —A private letter from the Hague, of the 1st inst. says, “We are uncertain how soon the expedition against England will be undertaken; still, however, every thing is ready, and several regiments have been embarked for more than a fortnight on board the fleet in the Texel; on the other hand, nearly one hundred merchantmen, put into requisition, or hired last autumn, have been restored to trade gradually; so that the whole number of transports actually employed, and at anchor in the Texel, do not amount to more than eighty. The armed vessels, as frigates, gunboats, and cutters, &c. have been augmented, every where on the coast, on account of the repeated attempts of the English cruisers. In the Muse alone, one frigate, five gunboats, and three cutters, are stationed, in addition to the number employed last May.”
By letters from Portsmouth this day, it is again affirmed, that the French meditate a serious attack on Jersey and Guernsey. From Plymouth we are also informed that ten French sail of the line have manifested a strong intention of putting to sea from Brest; and from the coast of Holland and Flanders we have the usual reports of the enemy’s movements demonstrative of a design immediately to make some attempt on this country; to resist which, ministers seem to have some new measures in contemplation, by a message sent down from the king to the house of commons on Saturday. The message is worded in such vague and general terms, that we can collect nothing from it, except that government has new cause to expect the invasion will speedily be attempted, and that they intend proposing new precautions—In what these will consist we are at a loss to guess, probably in some arrangement respecting the Volunteers.
PRINCE OF ORANGE. —The business of the indemnity to the prince of Orange, for his family property in Holland, is now settled, and the prince’s ratification is only wanted to make it publick. Besides three millions of florins in ready money, his serene highness is to receive two millions and a half as a private indemnification, partly in yearly instalments and partly for an annuity, which has to run for one hundred years. It is reported that the French government does not approve of this arrangement, wishing to have it unsettled until a negotiation with England for peace, that it may pay its share either in money, or by restoring the Dutch settlements lately conquered.
LOUIS XVIII. —It is reported that the king of Prussia has, by the demand of Buonaparte, written a second letter to Louis XVIII. with proposals to resign his claims to the throne of France; but that this unfortunate prince has given no other answer than that he would send a copy, both of his Prussian majesty’s letter, and of that of Monsr. Buonaparte, which accompanied it, to St. Petersburg.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Schooner Margaret Tingey, Califf, 13 days from St. Martins, Sugar, W. Pennock. Ship Arcturus, Winsor, 9 days from Boston, Rum, Moses Myers. Sloop Connecticut, Billington, 6 days from Rhode Island, assorted Cargo. In Hampton Roads, Brig Louisiana, of Marietta, Minor, 32 days from New Orleans, bound to Liverpool—put in for sailors, three of the crew being incapable of performing duty.
Newcomb’s regular Packet will sail for New York in eight days. For freight or passage apply on board, at Newton’s Wharf. Sept. 8.
EOR 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. “ 125
PRICE-CURRENT.
NORFOLK, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1804.     ARTICLES. per From To Remarks     Bacon lb. 8 11 scarce   Beef, cargo bbl 10 11   Prime 11 30   Mess 14   Brandy, Sp. 1st p. gal. 8 90   2d p. 8 9   3d p. 9 1   4th p. 1 10   Fr. 3d p. 1 5   4th p. 1 3   Peach 1 1   Apple 7   Bread, Pilot 100lb 4 23 4 50   Mid 4   Ship 3   Butter, Export lb.   Candles, Dip 17 18   Mould 25   Sperm none   Coal, Eng. bus. 22   Virg. 25   Cocoa, Island 100lb. none   Carac none   Coffee, W. I. lb. 27 28   Cordage, Country 100lb. 14   Foreign 10 11   Cotton, Geo. Upland lb. 16 17   Sea Island 35 36   St. Domingo none   Sarawak none   Duck, American doz. none   Ravens 16 17 scarce   Russia 20 21   Holland 21 22   No. 1 to 7, Eng. is 54 40   Flour, Superfine bl. 8 50   Fine 8   Midlings 4   X ditto 5   Fish, Cod, dry quin. none   Herrings bbl. 4 4 50   Shad 6   Fustick ton. 40   Gin, Holland, 1st p. gal. 90 1 plenty   N. E. 1st p. 65 6   Grain, Wheat bus. none   Corn 93 9   Barley none   Oats 27   Hemp, Russian ton. 275   Hides, Dried lb. 10 1   Hog’s Lard 11 1   Indigo, Flot 1 75   N. Orleans 1   Iron, Pig ton. 35   American ref. 120 125   Russia 100   Logwood, Bay 60 70   Camp 70 75   Lead, Sheet 100lb. 14 16   Meal, Kiln-dried bbl. none   Mahogany, Bay sq. feet   St. Dom. 16 20   Molasses gal. 60   Peas, Black-eyed bus. none   Pepper lb. 22 25   Pimento 16 18   Pitch bbl. 3 50 4   Pork, Cargo 12   Prime 14 50   Mess 16 50 18   Raisins cask. none   Ditto box. none   Rice 100lb. 4 4 25   Rosin bbl. 4 dull   Rum, Jamaica, 4th p. gal. 97 1   Antigua, 3d p. 50 52   St. Croix, 2d p. 85 90   W. Island, 3d p. 82 85   Country 64 66   Salt, St. Mart. bus.   Turks Island   Isle May 70 75   St. Ubes   Cadiz 55 60   Liverpool 67 70 scarce   Soap, Brown lb. 11 12   Castile 25   Sugar, Muscovado 100lb. 9 12 brisk   Hav. Brown 11   White 14 50 15   Shines, Cyp. 22 in. M. 3 3 30   18 in. 3   Staves, W. O. hhd. 23 33 brisk   pipe 50 70   hhd. head 23 50   do. red oak 18 20   Tar bbl. 2 50 2 75   Tobacco, Richmond 100lb. 7 7 25   Petersburg 6 25 6 50   Rappa 4 50 5 50   Potomack none   Tallow, Russia lb. 10 12   American 14 16   Turpentine bbl. 3 23 3 50   Wax, Bees lb. 30 35   Wines, Madeira pipe. 200 350   Lisbon gal. 1 30 1 35   Teneriffe 1 1 12   Sherry 1 30 1 35   Port pipe. 160 220 scarce   Malaga gal. 85 95  
AUCTION.
On Friday the 21st instant, at 10 o’clock, in the forenoon, on Myers’ wharf, at Portsmouth, will commence the sale of
The Danish Brig OVERTROWEN, Captain Moje.
Put into this port, in distress, on a voyage bound from St. Thomas to Copenhagen.—The brig having been condemned as unfit for sea, the whole will be sold, by order of the said Captain, for ready money, on account of the owners, underwriters, or others concerned.
The Brig with all her materials.
CARGO—CONSISTING OF 173 Hhds. SUGARS. 20 Puncheons RUM. 6 Barrels do. 9 Bags COFFEE. 30 Hhds. Virginia TOBACCO. 149 Barrels Porto Rico do. 24 Mats do. 5 Logs MAHOGANY. 96 Pieces RED WOOD. Sept. 8. tds 126
FOR CHARTER.
The good fast sailing Ship MERCURY, Abel Crozier, master: Burthen 2200 barrels flour.—For terms apply to Moses Myers.
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE,
Said Ship’s CARGO of St. Ubes SALT. ALSO, 100 dozen of choice Bourdeaux CLARET, in cases of 2 1-2 dozen. Sept. 8. “ 127
TAKEN up addit in Elizabeth River, on the 4th inst. a LARGE LIGHTER, turned bottom up—the owner is requested to call for her at Mr. William Colley’s bridge, pay charges, and take her away. Sept. 8. RICHARD HURST, 128

Mathematical Instruments, &c. Received by the Ship Suffolk , Capt. Moore, from London, and for sale by  LEVIN DORSEY, No. 27, Wide-Water-Street, Town Point. ADAM'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. Aeromantic 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 ob- servations, or for day only, of every description. Circumferentors, of the best qualities. Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes. Time Glasses—hour, half hour, 28, and 14 seconds. Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c. Likewise the following Articles, FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS. Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Affixant. General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Philadelphia. Ditto—Continued, with directions. Ditto—West-Indies, and Demerary, with directions. Ditto—Windward Islands, with do. Ditto—Gulph of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Pilots, with directions. ALSO, A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, afforded, by the ton or less quantity—Composition Bolts and Spikes—Bouches —Carriage wheel boxes, of all sizes—all which he will warrant good. N. B. All kinds of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS repaired, at the shortest notice. ** Orders for every species of Brass-Castings received and immediately executed at his foundry, and the work delivered as above. August 7. tf 58
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND FOR SALE, CONTAINING 615 1-2 ACRES. THE subscriber intends to sell on the premises, on Thursday the 1st day of October next, at Public Auction, (if not privately disposed of before that period, of which timely notice will be given) the plantation he now lives on, called ROSE HALL, in the county of Princess-Ann. There are on the premises a large Brick Dwelling House with a Kitchen, Smoke House, Quarter, Stable, &c. all in tolerably good repair. This Plantation is certainly a desirable one to any per- son who has from 20 to 25 good labourers. Six fellows in the course of eight months would cut a sufficiency of ditches to keep the whole plantation perfectly dry in the worst year that could come. The soil that is cleared, is capable of producing every kind of grain that is cultivated in this part of the country, in the greatest abundance; is excellent grass land, having a good clay foundation.— Most of the wood lies immediately on the river, and is too high ever to be injured by water. It has a great quantity of large pine on it which would answer for masts and spars—also, white and red oak. From the number of excellent springs near the coves, oysters might be had in the greatest perfection, and the distance to cart them from Leghorn Bay, would not ex- ceed two miles and a half, where they might be had in the greatest quantities. There is an excellent situation for a house, immediately on the river, and within 100 yards of these fine coves that might be made to produce from 300 to 400 pounds per annum, with tolerable manage- ment, and the expence attending the experiment would be very trifling indeed. There is an apple orchard which pro- duced apples enough last year to make 12 or 13 barrels of brandy. The above-mentioned plantation is distant from the flourishing town of Norfolk, about 20 miles; seven or eight from Cape Henry, and three from Lynnhaven Bay, extending about 4 miles on Lynnhaven river and its bran- ches, of course convenient to the best fish and wild fowl. It is absolutely necessary that 1500 pounds should be paid down, the balance in two equal payments of one and two years, to carry interest from the day of sale, subject to a mortgage till paid. In addition to the above recommendation, it lies in one of the best neighbourhoods in Virginia. William Ellegood. Princess Ann, August 2. 57
NOTICE. ALL persons having claims against the estate of Louis L'Orient, deceased, are desired to bring them in properly attested to William Vaughan, Adm or . August 21. tf 90
FOR SALE, 70 Hhds. Petersburg Tobacco. 10 Puncheons old Jamaica Rum. 50 Hhds. 40 Tierces } Muscovada Sugar. 20 Barrels. 5 Hhds. Loaf Sugar. 15 Tierces Hibbert's Brown Stout. 17 Boxes, } Philadelphia Ale in Bot's. 11 Barrels, } Glassware, Window Glass & Empty Bottles. 2 Boxes Hats. 8d. 10d. 12d. & 20d. Nails, Sheathing Nails & Spikes. 50 Bags Juniper Berries. A. Maclure. July 28. tf 45
SLATE. I HAVE NOW ON HAND AND FOR SALE, A LARGE quantity of SLATE, (which is said by good judges to be equal to any,) and will contract for any quantity, to be delivered in a short time. William Hartshorne, jun. August 18. 6w 79
Office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk, July 24, 1804.  WANTED TO PURCHASE, A few thousand Pounds Sterling, in approved endorsed Bills on London, at sixty days, or bills drawn on any other place, and made paya- ble there. Robert Oliphant, Cashier. July 24. 36
JOHN RORKE & Co. Have for Sale, Wholesale and Retail, at their Store, Market-Square, Cognac, } BRANDY. Cinnamon. Old Peach, } Cloves. Apple, } Pepper. Antigua, and Wind- } Mustard. ward Island, Rum. } Race & Ground Ginger. Holland and Country } Almonds. Gin. } Raisins. L. P. Madeira, } Fig Blue. Sherry, } Starch. Teneriffe, } Refined Salt Petre. Imperial, } Powder and Shot. Hyson, } Godfroid's Havana Se- Young Hyson, } gars, of the first qua- Loaf and Muscovado, } lity. Sugar. } Nails. Coffee. } Scythe Blades. Chocolate. } Baltimore Iron. French and Italian Oil. } Steel. Olives. } Cart Wheel Boxes. Capers. } Irish Glue. Basket Salt. } Mould Candles. Pearl Barley. } Corks. Mace. } Wrapping Paper. Nutmegs. } July 17. tf
LANDING THIS DAY ON WARREN'S WHARF, 113 Tierces RICE. 10 Hogheads SUGAR. 10 do. MOLASSES. For Sale by Warren Ashley. August 2. tf 53
FRESH TEAS. Just received and for sale by the Subscribers, IMPERIAL, } TEAS, HYSON, } YOUNG HYSON, } Of a very late importation, and of a superior quality. ALSO—IN STORE, 15 Hhds. Prime Sugars. 10 Pipes French Brandy. 100 Casks Nails—all sizes. 10 Hhds. Prime Green Coffee. 10 ditto Molasses. 50 Barrels Whiskey. 200 Bags Shot, No. 1 to 8, B. & B. 50 Casks best English Gunpowder. 50 Boxes 8 by 10 best Crown Glass. 50 Kegs White Lead, ground in Oil 30 Boxes Pipes. 20 Casks 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
JOHN RORKE & Co. Have erected a Mill for Manufacturing PAINTER'S COLOURS, and will in a few days have a general assortment. They have at present on hand a quantity of White Lead and Yellow Ochre, in 28 and 14lb. Kegs, equal in quality to any imported.—Also, 800 gal- lons Linsseed Oil; Prussian Blue; Verdigrise; Red Lead; Letherage; Putty; Paint Brushes; and Sash Tools of all sizes. July 17, tf 14
FOR SALE, 1350 Barrels Superfine and Fine Flour. 900 do. Pork, in shipping order. 60 do. Beef, No. 1 & 2. 50 Puncheons Grenada Rum. 6 Pipes London particular Madeira Wine. 26 Hhds. Richmond Tobacco. 44 do. Petersburg 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
FOR SALE, 500 Barrels first quality Navy Bread. 200 do. Pilot. do. 200 do. Ship. do. 500 Quarter Barrels Crackers, fresh and of a superior quality. All of which will be sold on liberal terms. Stephen Harris. July 17. tf 8
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 100 hhds. Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco. 300 barrels superfine Flour, fresh. 20 puncheons Jamaica and Windward Island Rum. 500 barrels Pork, in shipping order. 200 pieces Nankeens, first quality. 50 barrels and half barrels Alexandria Crack- ers. A few cases of Noyeau, and two new Cables. C. & F. Whittle. July 17, 1804. tf 16
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the estate of JOHN C. BARRET, late of Norfolk, deceased, will be pleased to present them, legal- ly authenticated, to Mr. William Hartshorne, junior, of that place; and those indebted, will be good enough to make payment forthwith, to the same person, who is fully authorised by D. M. Randolph. Agent for C. Barret, Heir at Law of the dec'd. Richmond, July 23, 1804. tf 41
FOR SALE, New-York BEEF and PORK. ALSO, 200 barrels Smithfield PORK. Robert Gibson, July 17, 1804. tf 17
TO RENT, And immediate possession given, That commodious BRICK DWEL- LING-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 Board- ing-House, being very eligibly situated on Main- street, in the centre of business. The terms to a good tenant on lease, will be made extremely fa- vourable, or it will be rented by the year on equi- table terms. Apply to William Dick. July 17. tf 11
SUGAR. 18 Hhds. of Sugar, just received and for sale by William Hartshorne, jun. July 17. tf 22
INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE. The numerous and destructive Fires which have happened within the period of the two last years, in different parts of Europe and Amer- ica, (more particularly in the towns of Liverpool in England, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norfolk in Virginia,) render it proper to remind all per- sons 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 impor- tant losses it has paid, in consequence of the ex- tensive conflagrations in the cities and towns of America, to such sufferers as have had the pru- dence 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 fulfil- led their extensive engagements, have unequivoc- ally 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 Bri- tain. d3m&law3m 48
FOR SALE, 35 Hhds. Sugar. 20 do. Demerary Rum. 7 do. Antigua do. 20,000 Green Coffee. 150 Barrels Alexandria Superfine Flour. 50 do. Pork, superior quality. 4,000 lbs. Lard. A quantity of Bacon Hams—and A few Tons Bar Iron. John Macgowan, Marsden's Wharf. July 21. 30.
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 up- wards of 6 feet. Henry was a remarkable hand- some 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 re- collect 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 with- out 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
General Alexander Hamilton.  R. FOLWELL, INFORMS the friends and admirers of the late Alexan- der Hamilton, that he has made arrangements to pub- lish an elegant engraving of that gentleman, from an im- proved likeness. That he has employed one of the best artists, who has already given to the public many speci- mens, acknowledged to be equal in execution to the works of the best English engravers, and are faithful to the ori- ginal. The price to those gentlemen who wish to subscribe will be four dollars per sheet, eight dollars elegantly fram- ed 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 LED- GER. Philadelphia, July 23. tf 72
STRATTON & COLE, HAVE FOR SALE, A LARGE AND GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF  GROCERIES; CONSISTING OF Antigua, } RUM. Nests Wooden Ware. Jamaica, } Wool Cards. Wd. Island, } Bacon. New England, } Pork. French, } BRANDY. Mariners Compasses. Peach, } Quadrants. Apple, } Spy Glasses. Holland, } GIN. Hour. Country, } 1-2 Minute } GLASSES Sherry, } 1-4 do. } Malaga, } WINE. White Lead. Hyson, } Yellow. Imperial, } TEA. Venetian Red. Young Hyson, } Spanish Brown. Leaf, } SUGAR. Blue. Brown, } Tar. Molasses. Turpentine. Pepper. White. Nutmegs. Red, } BUNTING. Allspice. Blue, } Ginger. Small, } LINES. Cinnamon. Deep Sea, } Bed Cords. Chewing Tobacco. Seine Twine. Spanish, } SEGARS. Wrapping do. American } Indigo. Powder & Shot, } Blueing. Alum, } SALT. Window Glass. Blown, } Knives and Forks. Superfine, } FLOUR. Pump Tacks. Fine, } An assortment of Cast- Coffee. } ings. Chocolate. } July 17. tf 6
FOR SALE, A COMMODIOUS Three Story Warehouse, on Marsden's Wharf. A reasonable credit will be gi- ven to the purchaser if required. For terms apply to James Callis. August 11. tf 67
A few hogsheads Richmond Tobacco, For sale by PHINEHAS DANA. July 19. tf 26.
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by N. Gregory, opposite the Market.
An ASSISTANT wanted—also, an active YOUTH to be employed in the store.—Liberal wages will be given to TWO ABLE HANDS, to turn a Paint Mill. July 8. tf 3
AN APPRENTICE WANTED. A YOUTH who has a tolerably good EDUCATION, and can be well recommended, may hear of a situ- ation in a dry good store, by applying to the Editors of the Publick Ledger. August 11. tf 69
District of Virginia. United States of America. United States, against John Avery, master of the Brig Friendship, of the port of Boston, District of Massa- chusetts. } UPON PETITION.
Pursuant to the statute of the Unit- ed States, entitled, "An act to provide for miti- gating or remitting the forfeitures, penalties, and disabilities, accruing in certain cases therein mentioned," and upon a statement of facts trans- mitted by direction of the Judge of the United States for the District of Virginia, the honoura- ble the Secretary of the Treasury, has been pleas- ed to decide, to remit, to the said petitioner, all the right, claim and demand of the United States, and of all others, whomsoever, to a certain penalty incurred by him, under the act entitled, "An act to regulate the Collection of Duties, on Imports and Tonnage," the said act of remission, is dated at the City of Washington, the thirtieth day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and two. On application made at this office, a certificate of said remission will be granted, whereby the petitioner, or his legal re- presentative, will be enabled to recover the a- mount deposited with the officers of the Customs, on payment of the costs. Teste, Seth Foster, Clerk N.D.C. Clerks Office, July 13, 1804. iaw6w. 23.
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