Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-04-02 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 2 1806.
[NO. 111.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION
FOR BOSTON, The Schooner POLLY, Capt. Allen, Will sail in three or four days—For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or
March 31. 2t Fisk & Catlett. 627
Wanted to Charter, Two or three VESSELS, from 50 to 100 tons burthen, to load at Newbern, N. C. for which a liberal freight will be given. Apply to
March 31. James M'Clenahan. tf 723
For Bordeaux, In Fifteen Days, the fast sailing coppered Ship Susan and Sarah, Richard Marner, Master—For freight of 120 bds. or passage, (having good accommodations) apply to the master on board, or to
March 25. Moses Myers. tf 613
For Sale, The Northern built Schooner, HARMONY, three years old, burthen 58 tons, lying at Woodside's wharf. For terms apply on board, or to
N. Heron. For Sale on board said schooner, 171 Casks Stone LIME, A few Quarters of COG FINN, and 10 Boxes Smoked MERRINGS. March 24. tf 603
FOR CHARTER, The fine American Ship SHEFFIELD, burthen 420 hogheads, will be ready to receive a cargo in 9 days. Apply to
March 24. C. & F. Whittle. tf 609
1988 Sacks Liverpool filled SALT, 100 Tons loose 28 Casks FARTHENWARE. Just received by the Ship Huntress, from Liverpool, and for Sale by
Alexander MacIntire, Who will receive on board said VESSEL, if applied to immediately, 150 hogheads Tobacco on freight for Liverpool. March 14. tf 604
Now Landing from on board ship Courtney, Wm. Bryant, Master, from Jamaica, 103 Hogsheads RUM. For Sale by
William Pennock. Who offers Said SHIP, for Charter. March 21. 3w 509
For Charter, to Bordeaux, (or any Port in France,) The good Snow ECHO, Jacob Forman, master, burthen 222 tons, now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to
March 17. Moses Myers. 3w 589
Landing This Day, 108 Bags Prime Green COFFEE, IN STORE, 800 Barrels Superfine and Fine FLOUR, London Particular, 3 MADEIRA, in Pipes, Hhds. do. Market, 3 and quarter Casks. Jamaica and Windward Island RUM, Petersburg TOBACCO, Prime PORK, &c.—All of which will be disposed of on liberal terms, by
C. & F. Whittle. Who Want A VESSEL, of about 800 barrels, to Charter. March 10. 8t 571
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The fast sailing American SHIP INDIA PACKET, William Rindge, Master, burthen 400 bds. of Tobacco, will be ready to receive a cargo in 15 days. For terms apply to the Master, or to
Phinehas Dana & Co. Who offer for Sale, 60 hlds. Muscovado SUGAR, 50 hlds. MOLASSES, 40 puncheons N. E. RUM, 300 bds. No. 1 & 2 BEEF, 250 boxes CANDLES, Jamaica, Antigua and West-India RUM. Feb. 28. tf 540
FOR LIVERPOOL, The Ship INDUSTRY, Noah Wright, Master, Two thirds of her cargo being engaged; it is expected she will sail early in March. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or the subscriber.
William Pennock. Who is now Landing, 35 Hhds. prime Jam. SUGARS, and 40 Bags Bourbon COFFEE. Feb. 24. 3w 522
Wanted to Charter for the West-Indies, A VESSEL, Of about 150 tons burthen—Apply to Richard Boyce. March 5. tf 561
CASH FOR Rough Hoghead STAVES, by Moses Myers. Feb. 21. tf 516
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
January 27. MR. PITT.
(Concluded from our last.)
Mr. Ponsbury observed, that he felt most sensibly the disadvantages under which a person rose who was obliged to combat an opinion and oppose a motion proceeding from the most generous motives. However they might differ from Mr. Pitt while he was alive, it must be the wish of all that at his death every thing like political animosity should be done away. If the question had been, whether the house was to express its approbation of the moral character and integrity, or its admiration of the splendid talents of Mr. Pitt, he would not have hesitated a moment in giving his assent? But the question was, whether the house of commons was to declare its approbation of, and, if it could, immortalize the system upon which Mr. Pitt had acted? On that account, with whatever regret he did it, he must in justice to himself, to his constituents, and to his country, give his decided negative to the proposition now before the house.
Mr. Rose said that he felt at all times a difficulty in expressing his feelings, but he never felt so much difficulty as he did now. He would not say what were his private feelings on this subject, but he had really hoped that this motion would have been carried with unanimity. He had looked back to the case of Lord Chatham, for whom a similar honour was moved. He had found that that noble lord had opposed government with the greatest violence, and with every opprobrious expression that could well be imagined. But did that government afterwards oppose the granting of the honour claimed for him? No. But without admitting the justice of his censure on themselves, they were sensible of his merits and consented.
Mr. Fox rose, and spoke nearly as follows:—“I do not know, sir, that ever I rose to address the house in the performance of my publick duty with more pain than I do at this moment. I therefore hope that I shall experience some indulgence if before I give my vote on this question. I should shortly state the reasons which compel me to oppose the motion now proposed by the hon. gentleman under the gallery. I must now vote in opposition to those whose friendship constitutes the delight and happiness of my private life, and from whom, since affairs have taken such a turn, it is probable I shall never be separated during the remainder of my political life. The vote therefore may be considered as one not given to gratify any feeling of private animosity, or of publick ambition, but extorted by a most painful but imperious duty. I, sir, have been engaged in a long course of opposition to the person for whom publick honours are claimed. I may say that I have been considered, and perhaps it may be called an honour, as his rival. But I do assure the right hon. gentleman, his most zealous and greatest admirers, that, during all that time, I never opposed him from a personal motive in my life. I will go farther still, and say that another motive would lead me to support the motion, and that is the respect which I entertain for many of Mr. Pitt's personal qualities. Great qualities he certainly had in no ordinary degree, in private life; and great qualities also in points connected with his administration. I do not think this a proper time to enter upon the particular acts of the administration, but in the measure of the sinking fund, he had always my warmest support, and I freely declare my opinion that this has done a great deal of good to the nation, and that for this, therefore, the country is highly obliged to him; (loud cries of hear! hear!)
—There is another quality for which he deserves great praise. No minister was ever more disinterested as far as related to pecuniary matters. His integrity and moderation, in this respect, are confirmed by the state of his affairs when he died. I allow that a minister is not to be considered as moderate and disinterested, merely because he poor during his life or at his death. But when I see a minister, who has been in office above 20 years, with the full command of places and publick money, without any peculiar extravagance and waste, except what might be expected from the carelessness that perhaps necessarily arose from the multiplicity of duties to which the attention of a man in such a situation must be directed; when I see a minister, under such circumstances, using his influence neither to enrich himself nor those with whom he is, by family ties, more peculiarly connected, it is impossible for me not to conclude that this man is disinterested. I must say, that he has, with regard to private emolument, acted with a high degree of integrity and moderation. In the course of the long administration of Mr. Pitt, all that he took for himself was the wardship of the Cinque Ports. This was certainly in him highly disinterested; and his disinterestedness in this respect shines with the more lustre, when we consider the mode in which, according to report, this reward has been since disposed of. I therefore, sir, have every reason, from my intimate friendship and near connection with the living, and from my own private feelings and respect for the dead, who undoubtedly possessed many estimable qualities, to give my support to the motion now before the house. —But there are cases, Sir, in which our publick duty is so clear and imperious, that no desire of praise, no motive of personal respect, no wish to gratify our friends, nor any other consideration, however powerful, can possibly enable us to dispense with it.—We must then act as our consciences direct, however painful this may be to our feelings. In conscience, Sir, I believe this to be one of those cases; if the marks of respect were such as did not compromise my publick duty in compliance, no person would join it more cheerfully and more eagerly than I would. If it had been proposed to supply the deficiencies of his own fortune, I would most willingly consent that all this should be done in the most liberal manner. But it is a very different thing to be called upon to confer honours upon Mr. Pitt as an excellent statesman. We ought not, sir, in such cases, be complimented out of our consent—if our publick duty commands us to oppose the grant of such honours. The publick honours are matters of the highest importance, because they must more or less influence posterity. They ought not, therefore, to be conferred lightly, but only where merit is clearly seen and acknowledged. I need not now, sir, add any thing to what has been said respecting honours conferred upon military men and statesmen, by my honourable friend on the bench near me (Mr. Windham), who has so ably and clearly pointed out the distinction between the two cases. I was always one of those who constantly said that the system to which Mr. Pitt lent his aid was an unfortunate and dangerous system, and the great cause of all the misfortunes and calamities that assailed us during the course of his administration. Being of this opinion, how can I conscientiously say he who followed this system was “an excellent statesman?” I have been uniformly of opinion that the system upon which Mr. Pitt acted was productive of the worst effects
to the country and to the world. It was owing to him indeed, I am persuaded, that the system maintained its ground so long. His great eloquence, his splendid talents cast a veil over it, and concealed those things which otherwise would have been exposed in all their odious deformity. I must therefore conclude with saying, that, in my opinion, my publick duty does call upon me in the most imperious and irresistible manner, to oppose the motion, and that, however painful to my feelings in every respect it may be, I must do my duty.”
Lord CASTLEREAGH. “Whether we looked to the amount of our military forces and their efficiency wherever they had occasion to act—whether we looked to our means of defence or attack, we saw ample grounds to assert the success, to panegyrize the wisdom and vigour of Mr. Pitt. But if we looked to our navy, what an impressive testimony of his active vigilance and provident attention presented itself to our view. It was notorious, that, under his administration, that important branch of our power had advanced by rapid progression, and attained unparalleled glory. In that department, indeed, his administration presented a series of the most brilliant successes, terminating in that glorious action which immediately preceded his death, which from its character and result, seemed to have crowned the expectation which even a sanguine admiration of the British navy would induce one to form.”
Mr. WILBERFORCE, in terms peculiarly impressive, bore testimony to the great publick virtues and splendid talents of Mr. Pitt, in whom he declared the love of country was to be found as sincere and ardent as ever yet existed in any human bosom.—With regard to the assertion, that success was a proper criterion by which to appreciate the merit of a great man, the honourable gentleman reproached the idea, as inconsistent with wisdom and justice.
The House divided, and the numbers were— For Mr. Lascelles' motion, 233 Against it, 89 Majority, 169
NINTH CONGRESS
OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, March 6.
Debate on Mr. Gregg's Resolution,
(Continued.)
Mr. MASTERS. I shall not deny that Great-Britain has insulted us by impressing our seamen, neither shall I deny that that nation has committed wanton aggressions and depredations on our commerce, and that commerce ought to be protected. That the resolution under consideration, is the best course to be pursued for the interest of this nation, I shall contend against.
Restraints and prohibitions between nations have always arisen from two circumstances, the first to promote their home industry or manufactures. The liberal price of wages, joined with the plenty and cheapness of land, which induces the labourer to quit his employment and become planter or farmer himself, who rewards with the same liberality which induces his labourers to leave their employment for the same reasons as the first—therefore it is impossible for manufactures to flourish in this country in our present situation.
The case in most other countries is very different, where the price of labour is low, and the rent and the profit consumes the wages of the labourer, and the higher order of people oppress the inferior, which I hope never to see in this country.
It may rationally be calculated that some of the eastern and middle states will eventually become manufacturing states; some of those states are nearly filled with people, and many individuals have large capitals employed in commerce, to the amount in many instances of two and three hundred thousand dollars cash. When peace takes place in Europe, and things come down to their natural standard, and they can no longer employ that capital to advantage in commercial speculations; they will withdraw the same from that employment; they must make use of those capitals some where; they cannot vest them to any advantage in our publick funds, bank stock or other corporations beyond a certain extent; they therefore by the aid of water works and machinery, will naturally employ those capitals in manufactures, and I trust the time is not many years distant. That is not now the case, and can have no bearing on the present question; indeed it is hardly contended that the resolution is brought forward for that purpose, it must therefore be brought forward for some other purpose.
The other circumstance which gives rise to prohibitions between nations, arises from the violence of national animosity, which generally ends in war. This circumstance has brought this resolution into existence, the preamble speaks warlike language, and the whole taken together is a prelude to war with a nation who has two hundred ships of the line, four hundred frigates, besides gun brigs and other armed vessels, whose revenue is between forty and fifty millions sterling, who can go to war with us without any additional expence to themselves, who will sweep the ocean of American commerce, amounting to one hundred million of dollars. What then will be the situation of your carrying trade? What then will be the situation of your commerce and your country?
But the honourable gentleman from Massachusetts, (Mr. Crowninshield) has told us “if we go to war we can do Great-Britain the most injury.” The navigation of their merchant vessels is principally carried on under convoy, or some individuals may fit out a few privateers and capture now and then a vessel, and put some prize money in their private pockets, it cannot be of any advantage to the nation which will groan under poverty and distress.
It appears to me a matter of great deliberation how far we ought to adopt the present resolution by prohibiting the importation of British manufactures; in every country it ever was, and always must be the interest of the great body of the people to buy whatever they want of those who sell it cheapest. We cannot procure the same articles so cheap elsewhere; even should the measure not involve us in a war, prohibitions and revenge naturally dictate retaliation, and nations seldom fail to do it. The hon. mover of the resolution, (Mr. Gregg) asks us, “how it is to be inferred, we cannot abide by and execute this system.” It is to be inferred from retaliation, and observation of nations who have preceded us. When France in the year 1667 laid discriminating duties on Holland, the Dutch retaliated by the prohibition of French wines, brandies and the like: a war followed, and the peace of Nimeguen regulated
their commercial disputes. About that time the English prohibited the importation of lace manufactured in Flanders; the government of that country, which was then under the dominion of Spain, immediately retaliated and prohibited all importation of English woollens. Soon after this the French and English mutually began their heavy duties and prohibitions, and have ever since been in commercial disputes, quarrels, and hostilities; and we with our eyes open are going into the same system. The same hon. gentleman has also said it will attack G. Britain in her vitals, in her manufactures and warehouses—it seems a bad method of compensating injuries done to us, to do another worse injury to ourselves, which I believe will be the case by adopting the present resolution: it will have a natural tendency to retaliation and revenge.
It is very problematical whether the carrying trade is advantageous to this nation. Our merchants in that employ transporting foreign produce from Bavaria, and the West Indies to the United States, and storing the cargoes for some time in warehouses and reshipping the same to Holland, the Hanse towns, Antwerp in French Flanders, and other ports, and in some instances taking the avails of those cargoes and proceeding to China, from whence they return with teas, in other instances proceed to England and lay out the avails in British goods, and then making circuitous voyages of two and three years, with those large capitals out of our country, and before they can realise those cargoes so as to purchase our domestic produce.
My worthy colleague from New York who has just sat down, (Mr. Williams) has observed, “that commerce is essential to this country and agriculture naturally goes with it.” This proposition taken abstractedly I shall not deny, and then asks us “where is the revenue to support government.” I will answer that gentleman, by asking him the same question. Where is the revenue to support government when not only one half of that revenue is derived from Great Britain and her dependencies? I would ask that gentleman where is to be the market for 25,000,000 weight of cotton annually exported, (it is not to be presumed they will not retail in every particular) where is to be the market for your tobacco, potashes, flaxseed, provisions and other domestic produce, exported from this country to Great Britain, the British East and West Indies, and Newfoundland to the annual value of between 20 and 30,000,000—rely on it if you adopt this measure, you will embarrass all the operations of government, all the operations of the community, and must have recourse to direct taxation on the farmer, who will be unable to pay, for the want of a price for his produce; your merchants become bankrupts and you distress the agriculturalists.
The same hon. gentleman from Pennsylvania, has further observed “it will be such a shock upon Great Britain, she will not be able to endure it.” Let that gentleman reflect on the wealth and maritime power of that country. Ever since my memory, the approaching ruin of Great Britain has been frequently foretold, after all the anxiety, after all the vain attempts, they yet regulate the commerce of the world. I must confess I have but little faith in undertaking commercial regulations with that nation, and I believe we shall shew a very pretty figure in the attempt, and be obliged to recede with disgrace, and I cannot vote for the present resolution.
(To be continued.)
For SALE by the subscribers, a general assortment of Ship Chandlery, Cordage, and Cables, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 inches, English PAINTS and OIL, Shaving PAPER, Bar IRON, TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection; FLOUR, PORK, Prime and Coarse, New-York Inspection, 200 GIL. CASES; 20 Boxes SUGARS
They have also on hand, an extensive and good assortment of GROCERIES. Nobis, Aroutounian, & Co. March 31. tf 623
The Subscriber will sell or exchange for Lot in this Borough, the following LANDS, to wit:
50 Acres adjoining the Lands of James Martin, deceased, and Richard Sivester, about six miles from the Great Bridge.
220 Acres well timbered land, adjoining the lands of Bennett Armstrong, and others, about three miles from the Bridge.
230 Acres fit for cultivation, adjoining the lots of James Webb, about one mile from the bridge.
50 Acres lying upon New Mill and Deep Creek, within a quarter of a mile of the river, and three miles this side of the Bridge.
—ALSO— 5 LOTS at the Bridge, with the improvements thereon, consisting of a very good Dwelling, and all the necessary Out-Houses, together with a Store, Granary, Lumber-House, and Black-Smiths Shop For particulars apply to
Thomas Warren.
N. B. If the Lots and improvements are not Sold before the first of June, they will be Rented to the highest bidder. March 26. tf 611
Just received per schooner Concord, from New-York, and for SALE.
1000 pieces Yellow NANKEEN, best quality, and entitled to drawback, 1 Bale Beerboon GURRAHS, 2 Boxes 7-8 Irish LINENS, 1 do. 4-5 2 Cases Pulleat HANDKERCHIEFS, 1 Case BILLFANNIAS, 1 Trunk CALLICO, A few pieces fashionable Waistcoat PATTERNS.
On Hand, Old London particular Madeira WINE, in Pipes, Hhds. and qr. casks, warranted genuine, 4 quarter casks Old Sherry WINE, 6 Puncheons W. I. RUM, 8 Hhds. MOLASSES, 3000 wt. good COFFEE. The whole of the above goods are offered very low for cash, or approved paper at short date.—Apply to
Francis Smith, March 28. 2t 619 No. 43, Main-Str.
Landing from on board the Ship Susan and Sarah, from Bordeaux, 30 Pipes choice 4th pf. Cognac BRANDY, 100 Cases Medoc WINE, of Pouter Canet, of the vintage of 1800,
50 Cases FRUIT in Brandy, 30 do. CAPERS, OLIVES, and ANCHOVIES.
On hand of former importations, 500 Hogsheads CLARET; 200 Cases do. Entitled to drawback, and for Sale by Moses Myers. March 26. tf 618

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 2, 1806.
The bill prohibiting the importation of certain British goods passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday last. Yeas 93.—Nays 32. A private letter from Washington states that it will probably pass the Senate.
We copy the following article from the Alexandria Daily Advertiser of Saturday last, which we received by Captain Butler's packet.
The first thing which excites our surprize, is that the circumstances mentioned in the letter, really occurred on the 23d, that it should not have been noticed in any of the Washington or Alexandria papers before. There may however be a mistake in the date of the letter. With the view which we have of the subject we shall offer no comment, but present the letter as we find it.
Extract of a letter from Washington City, dated March 23d, 1806.
"I am so lost in wonder and astonishment, at the portentous events of the present day, that I know not what to say, or write, unless in the spirit of prophecy I predict an approaching millennium. The great miracle workers and slight of hand men, from Miranda up to Buonaparte, and from Jefferson down to Sloan, that are now playing their fantastic tricks before the world, are truly phenomena of their kind. The latter are indeed, mere jugglers of the puppet show; and the moment the new Virginia scene-shifter, shall have completely exposed them to view, they will be hissed off the stage.
"Mrs. Randolph still goes on lashing the administration, from the throne to the foot-stool. The day before yesterday, a resolution was submitted, to enquire into the official conduct of the post-master-general; and yesterday he gave notice to the house, that on Monday next, he, John Randolph, a representative from the state of Virginia, would, in his place, publicly denounce James Madison, secretary of state. He then assigned as his reasons in part, why he would do so—that Mr. Madison told him at the commencement of the session, "that France wanted money, and would not suffer Spain to treat with us, until we gave it to her; and, that we should be obliged to do so;" upon which, said he, "I turned upon my heel and swore I would never yield an inch to a measure, so disgraceful to my country." He then challenged any friend of the secretary of state, to come forward on Monday next, and deny any part of this charge, or any thing he should then say on the subject.
"The dissatisfaction, jealousy and disgust, prevailing among the majority in Congress, added to their total want of political principle and capacity, must destroy them—but when these dregs will settle to the bottom, or whether order and symmetry will come out of this confusion & chaos, the lord knows."
Captain PRE, of the brig Merchant, in 24 days from Jamaica, has favoured us with papers of that island to the 1st of March, from one of which we extract the following particulars of the battle off St. Domingo, and of the French fleet which it is supposed had gone to the Cape of Good Hope. We presume the report of Jerome Buonaparte being in this fleet is not true, as we think it would have been noticed. Sir John Duckworth in the Superb, and with another line of battle ship had sailed again to join the squadron off Gibraltar. The admiral had commissioned the three line of battle ships taken from the French, and by making promotions, had appointed captains to them.
"The Spencer had, for some time, to sustain the fire of four of the enemy's ships, and received upwards of twenty shot between wind & water. She had 18 killed, and 72 wounded, many of them in consequence of bursting of one of her guns; among the latter is the hon. capt. Stopford, but we are happy to add, not dangerously. The Donegal had 16 killed, and 50 wounded. The Atlas had 8 killed, and 9 wounded. Her bowsprit, rigging, and sails, are much injured, and her head and cutwater carried away. The Northumberland lost her main-mast and mizen-top-mast. Rear admiral Cochrane was slightly wounded.
The only officer in the British squadron materially injured, is lieut. Cuthbertson of the royal marines, who has had an arm amputated.
The enemy are stated to have fought desperately particularly L'Alexandre, which was reduced to a complete wreck, not a single mast being left standing. On board of this vessel 280 were killed and wounded; among the latter is the first captain. Le Brave had 180 killed and 240 wounded, 65 of the latter dangerously. Le Jupiter 120 killed & wounded; she struck to the Donegal, her bowsprit being at the same time lashed to the mizen-rigging of the Donegal.
Every attention which humanity could dictate, or a generous nation shew, has been paid to the prisoners on board the three French ships, many of whom are so shockingly mangled that they cannot survive the consequence of conflict.
The crew of L'Alexandre are said to have been picked men. Exclusive of the seamen she had on board a detachment of the 15th regiment of the line, and a party of cannoners. Her lower deck guns were rated at 42 pounders, but the shot received on board the Spencer weigh 48 pounds. The captain of L'Alexandre, on going on board the Spencer, reviled the conduct of his own crew in the most bitter terms, saying they had surrendered to a parcel of boys! Most of the Spencer's crew are very young.
L'Imperial, though rated at 120 guns, mounted 130. She was the pride of the French Navy, and was first named Le Vengeur, but on the coronation of Buonaparte received her present title.
The enemy's squadron arrived at Santo Domingo on the 31st ult. with a small reinforcement of troops to general Ferrand. They left Brest on the 13th December, in company with six other ships of the line and a frigate. On the evening of the 15th they separated into two divisions, and on the morning of the 16th, falling in with the Cork fleet, they joined again, and gave chase to them, but did not succeed in making a single capture, in consequence of the judicious management of the Arethusa frigate, of whose commander, captain Brisbane, many of the French officers speak in the highest terms of approbation. The other squadron of six ships and a frigate, under the command of Gen. de Division Willamie, is the same which Sir John T. Duckworth fell in with, on the 23d of Dec. in lat. 30, 30, n. long. 19, w. and has most probably beat its course to the Cape of Good Hope; but we feel ourselves under no apprehensions from any attempt it may make in that quarter Lord Amelius Beauclerc, in the Saturn, of 74 guns, with four other line of battle ships (among which are supposed to be L'Athenienne, Intrepid, and
Standard, of 64 guns each) and a frigate, passed Madeira on the 19th December, and was most probably treading fast on the heels of that squadron. The Powerful, of 74 guns, capt. Plampin, which was dispatched by Sir John T. Duckworth to apprise the commanders in the Eastern Seas, would prove an effectual reinforcement to Sir Home Popham's squadron, consisting of the Diadem and Belliqueux, of 64 guns each, and Diomede, of 50, and the Leda and Narcissus frigates, convoy to the expedition under Sir David Baird, which, by the time of her arrival, would, we have every reason to hope, be masters of the Cape; and perhaps, (we would gratify ourselves with the presage!) in possession of the Marengo, the flag ship of Linois, who has been so often covered with glory! and of those being at the Cape, with two frigates, in September last.
The force in the Indian Seas, independent of the above mentioned ships, consists of the following vessels, viz.
  Culloden 74 { R. A. Sir E. Pellew, Bart.   { Capt. C. Cole.   Blenheim 74 { R. A. Sir T. Troubridge, Kt.   { Capt. Austin Bissell.   Albion 74 { J. Ferrrier.   Russell 74 { R. Williams.   Sceptre 74 { J. Bingham.   Tremendous 74 { J. Osborn.   Lancaster 64 { W. Fothergill.   Grampus 50 { T. G. Caulfield.   Hindostan 50 { A. Fraser.   17 frigates, and 6 sloops of war.
The French squadron, having met with several gales of wind during their voyage, were under the necessity of remaining longer at Santo Domingo than they had at first intended, for the purpose of repairing their damages, as the seamen had been employed in caulking the sides of their ships, which do not appear to be more than half finished. To avoid the risk of falling in with a British squadron, they had kept to the northward of all the islands, and gone down the Mona Passage. We understand they were very well informed as to the state of our naval force in Port Royal harbour.
Extract of a letter from Washington City, dated 21st March, 1806.
"The famous patriot, Samuel Hammond, who, in 1793, accepted the commission of brigadier-general, under Mr. Genet, and proceeded with his brother who was appointed a colonel in the same honourable service, to enlist a number of recruits in the southern states, for which he ought to have been hanged, instead of promotion from a cart to a gallows, is now to be raised from a private citizen to a high military command? or at least, has been nominated by the President, a lieutenant-colonel, in the 2d regiment of U. States' infantry, over the heads of all the officers in our army of inferior rank. This act of marked contempt on the part of the executive, for the feelings, the honour, and the characters of our officers, if acceded to by the senate, must terminate in the disgrace or death of Mr. Hammond—or in the resignation of every deserving officer, thus degraded by the government of his country. The pretext for this singular appointment is, that Mr. Hammond in 1804, was made one of Mr. Jefferson's civil military majors in Upper Louisiana, which office being expired, he is now upon the passport of this new-fangled anomalous commission, to be thrust into the line of the army, above a number of gentlemen that would do honour to any service in the world."
Documents accompanying the President's Message of the 19th instant.
NATCHITOCHES, 1st February, 1806.
SIR, You are immediately to proceed with the detachment now under your command, to the neighbourhood of Adais, where, should you fall in with a stationary party of armed Spaniards, you will command them, or any other armed party of foreigners which you may discover, to withdraw beyond the Sabine river. In case of their refusing to comply, you are to treat them agreeably to the orders of the secretary of war, (a certified extract of which accompanies these instructions), as far as relates to the pursuit, capture, and detention of invaders or aggressors; and avoiding the spilling of blood, but when these orders cannot otherwise be executed. You are to patrol, if practicable, the country between this and Sabine, be on your guard against surprise, and communicate to me, by express, from time to time, any occurrence worthy of note.
(Signed.) M. PORTER, Major Artillerists Commanding. Capt. Edward D. Turner, 2d regiment Infantry.
[COPY.] ADAMS, February 6, 1806.
SIR, After a tedious march we arrived in front of the Spanish post yesterday morning, about half past eleven o'clock. Found the Dons in some confusion, in consequence of their patrol having discovered us an hour before, (owing to our pilot bringing us in sight of the road.) I took a position, which would have carried their camp if there had been ten times their number, which was twenty. They saddled, mounted, and formed. At the bayan Le Giese, their patrol, or picket, halted our van guard, and demanded the reason we were violating, or invading his majesty's territory, and requested him to withdraw, with his guard inside his camp, where I would presently be and inform his officer of my business. He implicitly obeyed. Upon my arrival at my position, I sent Mr. Duforest to tell the officer I wished a conference. Mr. Duforest was informed, in consequence of some information the corporal of the advanced guard had given, the officer had gone down the road to meet me. I waited sometime his return, but not seeing him, I suspected he had purposely put himself out of the way to gain time. I, therefore, after sending another message to the camp, formed my men, and marched through a thicket within forty yards, where I halted, and told the non-commissioned officer commanding, that I should wait fifteen minutes for his officer, provided he made no movements in the interim. The officer soon after appeared, when I delivered him my commands. He readily agreed to abandon his position, but said he could agree to go no farther than a creek, San Jose. After a good deal of altercation, he consented to move to the other side of the Sabine, and I gave him three hours to prepare to march. He begged I would not insist upon his crossing the Sabine within five days, alleging that in the miserable condition of his horses, it would be impossible without losing them, and requested that he might be allowed to look up some that were missing. I replied, that after reaching the other side Sabine, he might send in two or three of his men, without arms to hunt them; and that he must get them as soon as possible. He replied he would, but it would be necessary to take him four or five days. This morning I commenced my march to La Tran, and fell in with him in three miles. I signified my surprize at his being so far, he made the old excuse of the impossibility or his horses to travel faster, and observed that he had been detained in trying to find some of his horses, two of which he had got, and four were missing. Not thinking it proper to rely exactly again on his word, after falling in with him, I made him subscribe to the enclosed terms, (which I hope may meet your
approval), and shall follow his footsteps till my provisions are out.
Respectfully yours, (Signed,) D. TURNER. Major Moses Porter.
At the Adais, February the 6th, 1806.
I, Joseph Maria Gonzalez, ensign, commandant of his most Catholic majesty's troops on this side of the river Sabinas, hereby have agreed with capt. Edward D. Turner, captain in the United States army, to return all said troops of his Catholic majesty to the other side of the said river Sabinas, as soon as my horses will permit it, or in five days, or at furthest six, and to take up my march this day. And I also oblige myself not to send any patrols on this side of the river Sabinas.
(Signed) Ensign JOSEPH MARIA GONZALEZ. Witness, (Signed) John V. Duforest.
Extract of a letter from major Porter to the secretary of war, dated NATCHITOCHES, Feb. 8, 1806.
SIR, Your letter of the 20th of November, was received on the 24th ult. and the request therein mentioned, was, without loss of time, forwarded to the commandant of Nacogdoches, from whom I received, on the 4th inst. an answer in which he refused to give the assurances required.
Deeming this reply decisive, I immediately detached capt. Turner, with 60 men, to remove a party of Spaniards, that had a few days before passed and taken post on this side of the Adais; and to patrol the country between this post and the river Sabine. The former he easily accomplished, and is now performing the latter.
The report of preparations making by our Spanish neighbours for war, are various; but generally agree, that a considerable number of troops are progressing from the interior to the eastward: that near three hundred of them were a few weeks since, at the great crossing of the Trinity, where there were near two hundred horses and a considerable magazine of flour.
That they have ten guns now mounted at Nacogdoches, where most of them have been lately received; and that immediately after lieut. Platt, the bearer of my letter to the commandant of Nacogdoches, left that place on his return, a Spanish officer was dispatched to bayan aux Pierre, to impress on the minds of the inhabitants of that settlement, the allegiance that they owed to his Catholic majesty; ordered them to join his standard whenever required; and informed them, that the Red river would be the boundary line between the Spanish country and the United States.
REPORT Of the Committee, to whom was referred the Message of the President of the United States, on the application of Hamet Caramalli.
MARCH 17th, 1806. Referred to Mr. Bradley, Mr. Wright, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Smith of Maryland, and Mr. Tracy.
IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
Mr. Bradley, from the committee to whom was referred the application of Hamet Caramalli, ex-Bashaw of Tripoli, submitted the following REPORT—
The ex-Bashaw founds his claim on the justice of the United States, from his services and sufferings in their cause, and from his having been deceived and amused with the prospect of being placed on his throne, as legitimate sovereign of Tripoli, and frequently drawn from eligible situations for the purpose of being made the dupe and instrument of policy, and finally sacrificed to misfortune and wretchedness. The committee from a full investigation of the documents which have been laid before congress, with other evidence that has come within their knowledge, are enabled to lay before the Senate a brief statement of facts in relation to the ex-Bashaw, and the result of their deliberations thereon.
This unfortunate prince by the treason and perfidy of his brother, the reigning Bashaw, was driven from his throne, an exile to the regency of Tunis; where the agents of the United States in the Mediterranean, found him; and as early as August eighteen hundred and one, entered into a convention to co-operate with him, the object of which was to obtain a permanent peace with Tripoli, to place the ex-Bashaw on his throne, and procure indemnification for all expense in accomplishing the same. This agreement was renewed in November following, with encouragement that the United States would persevere, until they had effected the object; and in eighteen hundred and two, when the reigning bashaw had made overtures to the ex-Bashaw to settle on him the two provinces of Derne and Bengazi, and when the ex-Bashaw was on the point of leaving Tunis, after an escort furnished him by the reigning bashaw, the agents of the United States would effectually co-operate, and place him on the throne of Tripoli.
The same engagements were renewed in eighteen hundred and three, and the plan of co-operation so arranged, that the ex-Bashaw by his own exertions and force, took possession of the province of Derne; but the American squadron, at that time under the command of commodore Morris, instead of improving that favourable moment, to co-operate with the ex-Bashaw, and to put an end to the war, unfortunately abandoned the Barbary coast, and left the ex-Bashaw, to contend solely with all the force of the reigning Bashaw, and who in consequence was obliged, in the fore part of the year eighteen hundred and four, to give up his conquest of Derne, and fly from the fury of the usurper into Egypt. These transactions were from time to time, not only communicated by our agents to government, but were laid before congress in February, eighteen hundred and four, in the documents accompanying the report of the committee of claims on the petition of Mr. Eaton, late consul at Tunis, to which the committee beg leave to refer.
In full possession of the knowledge of these facts, the government of the United States, in June, eighteen hundred and four, dispatched commodore Barron, with a squadron into the Mediterranean, and in his instructions, submitted to his entire discretion, the subject of availing himself of the co-operation of the ex-Bashaw, and referring him to Mr. Eaton, as an agent sent out by government for that purpose.
After commodore Barron had arrived on the station in September, eighteen hundred and four, he dispatched Mr. Eaton and Captain Hull into Egypt, to find the ex-Bashaw, with instructions to assure him that the commodore would take the most effectual measures with the forces under his command, to co-operate with him against the usurper, his brother, and to establish him in the regency of Tripoli. After encountering many difficulties and dangers, the ex-Bashaw was found in upper Egypt with the Mamelukes, and commanding the Arabs; the same assurances were again made to him, and a convention was reduced to writing, the stipulations of which had the same objects in view; the United States to obtain a permanent peace and their prisoners, the ex-Bashaw to obtain his throne. Under these impressions, and with the fullest confidence in the assurances he had received from the agents of the United States, and even from commodore Barron himself, by one of his (the Bashaw's) secretaries, whom
he had sent to wait on the commodore for that purpose, he gave up his prospects in Egypt, abandoned his property in that country, constituted Mr. Eaton general and commander in chief of his forces, and with such an army as he was able to raise and support, marched through the Libyan desert, suffering every hardship incident to such a perilous undertaking; and with his army commanded by general Eaton, aided by O'Bannon and Man, three American Officers, who shared with him the dangers and hardships of the campaign, and whose names their country will forever record with honour, attacked the city of Derne in the regency of Tripoli, on the twenty-seventh day of April, one thousand eight hundred and five, and after a well fought battle took the same; and for the first time planted the American colours on the ramparts of a Tripolitan fort. And in several battles afterwards, one of which he fought without the aid of the Americans, (they having been restrained by orders, not warranted by any policy, issued as appears by Mr. Lear, the American consul,) defeated the army of the usurper, with great slaughter, maintained his conquest, and without the hazard of a repulse, would have marched to the throne of Tripoli, had he been supported by the co-operation of the American squadron, which in honour and good faith he had a right to expect. The committee would here explicitly declare, that in their opinion, no blame ought to attach to commodore Barron, a wasting sickness, and consequent mental as well as bodily debility, had rendered him totally unable to exercise the duties of commanding the squadron, previous to this momentous crisis, and from which he has never recovered; and to this cause alone may be attributed the final failure of the plan of co-operation which appears to have been wisely concerted by the government, and hitherto bravely executed by its officers.
But however unpleasant the task, the committee are compelled by the obligations of truth and duty, to state further, that Mr. Lear, to whom was entrusted the power of negotiating the peace, appears to have gained a complete ascendancy over the commodore, thus debilitated by sickness; or rather, having assumed the command in the name of the commodore,* to have dictated every measure; to have paralysed every military operation by sea and land; and finally, without displaying the fleet or squadron before Tripoli, without consulting even the safety of the ex-Bashaw or his army, against the opinion of all the officers of the fleet, so far as the committee have been able to obtain the same, and of commodore Rodgers (as appears from Mr. Lear's letter to the secretary of state, dated Syracuse harbour, July 5th, 1805,) to have entered into a convention with the reigning Bashaw, by which, contrary to his instructions, he stipulated to pay him 60,000 dollars, to abandon the ex-Bashaw, and to withdraw all aid and assistance from his army. And, although a stipulation was made that the wife and children of the ex-Bashaw should be delivered to him on his withdrawal from the territories of Tripoli, yet that stipulation has not been carried into execution, and it is highly probable was never intended to be. The committee forbear to make any comment on the impropriety of the orders issued to gen. Eaton to evince to Derne, five days previous to Mr. Lear's sailing from Malta for Tripoli to enter on his negotiation; and the honour of the nation forbids any remarks on the unworthy attempt to compel the ex-Bashaw and general Eaton, to give up and abandon their conquest, by withholding supplies from the army at Derne, 8 days previous to the commencement of the negotiation; nor will the committee condescend to enter into a consideration of pretended reasons, assigned by Mr. Lear to palliate his management of the affairs of the negotiation; such as, the danger of the American prisoners in Tripoli, the whimsical of the ships for service, and the want of means to prosecute the war; in fact, and are used rather as a veil to cover an inglorious deed, than solid reasons to justify the negotiator's conduct. The committee are free to say, that in their opinion, it was in the power of the U. States, with the force then employed, and a small portion of the sixty thousand dollars, thus improperly expended, to have placed Hamet Caramalli, the rightful sovereign of Tripoli, on his throne; to have obtained their prisoners in perfect safety; without the payment of a cent, with assurance, and probable certainty, of eventual remuneration for all expense; & to have established a peace with the Barbary powers, that Barbary powers, that would have been secure and permanent, and which would have dignified the name and character of the American people.
Whatever Hamet, the ex-Bashaw, may have said in his letter of June 29th, 1805, to palliate the conduct which first abandoned and then ruined him, the Senate cannot fail to discern that he was then at Syracuse, in a country of strangers to his merits, and hostile to his nation and religion, and where every circumstance conspired to depress him, which, together with the fear of starving, left him scarcely a moral agent.
Upon these facts, and to carry into effect the principles of duty arising out of them, the only remuneration now left in the power of the U. States to make, the committee herewith present a bill for the consideration of the Senate. The committee are confident that the legislature of a free and christian country, can never leave it in the power of a mahometan to say that they violate their faith, or withhold the operations of justice from one who has fallen a victim to his unbounded confidence in their integrity and honour.
* Extract of a letter from capt. Dent. "It was generally believed by the officers in the Mediterranean, that Mr. Lear had a great ascendancy over the commodore in all his measures relative to the squadron, and from frequent observations of Mr. Lear's intimacy with the commodore during his debilitated state, I am of the same opinion."
"I must here pay a tribute of justice to commodore Rodgers, whose conduct during the negotiation on board, was mixed with that manly frankness and evident wish to continue the war, if it could be done with propriety, while he displayed the magnanimity of an American, in declaring that we fought not for conquest, but to maintain our just rights and national dignity, as fully convinced the negotiators that we did not ask but grant peace."
"You will pardon me if I here introduce a circumstance evincive of the spirit of our countrymen. At breakfast this morning, commodore Rodgers observed that if the Bashaw would consent to deliver up our countrymen without making peace, he would engage to give him two hundred thousand instead of sixty thousand dollars, and raise the difference between the two sums from the officers of the navy, who he was perfectly assured, would contribute to it with the highest satisfaction."
† Extract from a letter of commodore Rodgers. "I never thought the prisoners were in danger."
From the American Daily Advertiser. MR. POULSON,
A decree has been given by the Supreme Court of the United States at their last session, in the case of Jared Stattuck vs. William Maley, which involves the important point of the conclusiveness of the sentences of foreign prize Courts. As this long agitated question is of the highest interest to the mercantile part of the community, a decision of the highest and most respectable tribunal of this country, bearing so materially upon it, cannot fail, I presume, of being acceptable to the publick.
I therefore take the liberty of sending to you for publication an extract from the said decree, containing so much of it only as relates to the conclusiveness of foreign sentences. I do not send you the whole document, because it is very long, and (except this particular part of it) not generally interesting. I

shall premise it with a short statement of the facts on which it was given, as the Court have not stated them at large; but I shall state only so much as will be absolutely necessary to lead to a full understanding of the opinion of the Judges. This statement is correct, and may be relied upon. A. B.
STATEMENT OF FACTS. The Danish schooner Merator , being bona fide, owned as well as her cargo by Jared Shattuck, a Danish subject and burgher of the Island of St. Thomas, sailed from that Island in May 1800, for Jacmel and Port-au-Prince, in the Island of St. Domingo. As she was about to enter the port of Jacmel, she was met with and captured by the United States schooner Experiment , commanded by lieut. Maley, who put a prize master and men on board, and ordered her to Cape Francois. On her way thither, and while in the possession of the American prize master and men on board, she was taken by a British privateer and carried into Kingston, Jamaica. There the Merator and her cargo were libelled by the captors as French property , and an inefectual claim having been filed, the property was condemned generally as prize.
It is immaterial to state the further transactions which took place afterwards, and which have no relation to the point on which we publish the decision of the Court. Suffice it to say, that the suit was brought by Shattuck against lieut. Maley, for restitution and damages, and the ground that he was liable for the loss, as he had no reasonable cause to capture the vessel in the first instance; and on that ground the Circuit Court for the Pennsylvania district, and the Supreme Court of the United States, before whom the cause was carried by appeal, have awarded restitution and full damages to Jared Shattuck.
In the course of the argument before the supreme court, the attorney general on the part of lieut. Maley, contended that the sentence of condemnation pronounced by the court of vice-admiralty of Jamaica, was conclusive evidence that the Merator and her cargo were the property of the enemies of Great Britain, and not Danish property, as alleged by Jared Shattuck; and in support of his position, he quoted the various decisions given by the courts of law in England, on the conclusiveness of the decrees of foreign courts of admiralty. See Park on Insurance, 4th ed. p. 353.
On this particular point, as it applied to the cause before them, the court gave their opinion, which we copy literally in the following words:
OPINION OF THE COURT. "On the conclusiveness of the sentence of a foreign court of admiralty, it is not intended now to decide. For the present, therefore, such sentence will be considered as conclusive to the same extent which is allowed to it in the courts of Great Britain. But in those courts, it has never been supposed to evidence more than its own correctness. It has consequently never been supposed to establish any particular fact, without which the sentence may have been regularly pronounced. If then, in the present case, the Merator , with her cargo, may have been condemned as a prize, although in fact, they were both known to be the property of a neutral, then the sentence of condemnation does not negative the averment that they both belonged to Jared Shattuck ."
"It is well known, that a vessel libelled as enemy's property, is condemned as prize, if she act in such manner as to forfeit the protection to which she is entitled by her neutral character. If, for example, a search be resisted, or an attempt be made to enter a blockaded port, the laws of war, as exercised by the belligerent, authorise a condemnation as enemy's property, however clearly it may be proved that the vessel is in truth the vessel of a friend, of consequence the sentence being only conclusive as to its own correctness. Leaves the fact of title open to investigation . This positive impediment to enquiry being removed, no doubt upon the subject can be entertained."
The copy of the decree from which this extract is made, is attested under the seal of the court, and is signed
E. B. CALDWELL, Clerk of the Supreme Court.
PHILADELPHIA, March 27.
We are indebted to the friendly attention of Mr. James Latimer, supercargo of the ship Dorothea 108 days from Canton, for the following communication:
Ship Dorothea , Hays, sailed from Macao 4th Dec. in company with the Beaver , Wheaton , and Eliza , Cowman , for Boston. Saw two ships bearing into Macao roads under American colours, supposed one them to be the Pennsylvania Packet , Carson , from Philadelphia.
Feb. 4. Lat. 15 30. S. long. 125. W. we were brought to and boarded by the Patriot , a French 74, five of the line, a frigate then in company, standing by the wind to the southward, viz.
L'Ecole, 74 guns, Le Patriot, Le Foudroyant, L'Imperieux, Le Caspart, and Le Veteran, of 74 guns, and La Valereuse of 44 guns, out 52 days from Brest, under the command of Jerome Buonaparte. They had taken several prizes, treated us politely. We did not learn their destination, but supposed they meant to touch at St. Helena. They enquired particularly after the India and China fleets, the latter of which had not arrived at Canton, Dec. 5, but were daily expected.
NEW-YORK, March 28.
A letter received in this city from St. Marks, mentions, that the ship Leander , captain Lewis, arrived at Jacmel about the 17th February.
The Leander sailed from this port the 2d of February.
As the letter does not state her having touched at any other port, we presume that she has carried general Miranda, and those engaged in his expedition, direct to this place.
Extract of a letter from a respectable gentleman in Nantz, dated 13th ult. to his friend in this city.
"A peace with England is now likely to take place soon—it is a very desirable event, and particularly for this unfortunate city. The Pope is coming to reside at Versailles, and Prince Borghese, brother-in-law of Buonaparte, is to be sovereign of Rome. Many other important changes are expected."
March 29.
Capture of the Cape of Good Hope.
By the ship Aeolus , capt. Mather, arrived yesterday from Canton and St. Helena, we have received the particulars of the capture of the Cape of Good Hope, by a British force under the command of Sir Home Popham and Sir David Baird.
On the 23d January, the English brig L'Espoir , arrived at St. Helena from the Cape of Good Hope, and brought intelligence of the surrender of that place to the English on the 10th of January.—The English troops were landed about the 5th January, on the Hottentot shore.—They were much annoyed in landing, by the Dutch light troops, & were soon attacked by the whole Dutch force under the command of general Vansen. A sharp engagement took place.—Various were the reports at St. Helena respecting the number of killed and wounded, but it was generally supposed that 1000 Dutch, and from 600 to 800 of the English were killed and wounded. The Dutch troops were finally defeated, and Gov. Vansen, with about 3000 troops retreated to the country, and the place capitulated.
The force sent against the Cape consisted of 7,300 troops, under the command of gen. Sir David Baird;
and the following ships of war under the command of Sir Home Popham, viz. Diadem , 64 guns; Reasonable , 64; Belligueux , 64; Diomedes , 50; Narcissus , 38; Leda , 38; and another 38 gun frigate; L'Espoir brig, 18, and another brig of 18 guns; 3 Indian and 38 transports.
The Britannia , a fine ship belonging to the company, having, as report says, 500,000l. sterling in specie on board, and a transport, were totally lost off St. Roque—two lives only were lost, one of which, was col. Yorke, of the royal artillery.
(Capitulation in our next.)
LONDON, February 12.
There is a report in circulation, but we do not vouch for its truth, that the king of Prussia was invited by the late ministry to take possession of Hanover in case the other measures for expelling the French were not attended with success. Perhaps then his Prussian majesty may plead such a title as well as the permission of Buonaparte; and if he is to make cessions in other quarters in pursuance of the peace of Presbourg, he may not be disposed to quit possession of the pledge deposited with him.
Letters from Holland, of the 7th inst. were yesterday received. They confirm our former statement of a Proclamation having been issued by the Dutch government on the 1st inst. forbidding under severe penalties, the subjects of Holland from holding any commercial or friendly intercourse whatever with the subjects of Great-Britain. A postscript to one of these letters, however, adds, "that much of the severity of the regulations which effected the commercial interests of that country, more especially as connected with England, has been remitted, and a further relaxation of those restraints is daily expected. The Dutch letters contain no other news of importance."
RUSSIAN NOTE.
Refutation of certain misrepresentations which have been circulated with a malignant design.
"Having remarked, in different journals, various misrepresentations respecting the mission with which prince Dolgorucki was charged, on the part of his sovereign, to Buonaparte—misrepresentations which have been sanctioned by the thirtieth bulletin of the French army—it is become necessary to refute them, to prevent the forgers of false intelligence from continuing their practices."
"The Russian officer who was sent to Buonaparte, at his request, after the refusal of the emperor of Russia to have an interview with him, upon his arrival at the advanced post of the French army, did not wait long before he saw Buonaparte approach, guarded by two squadrons. He approached the Russian officer with great politeness, and conversed with him for some time, as they walked on the road, about uninteresting subjects; then, making a sudden stop, he said, "well then, are we to fight much longer?" Upon receiving an answer, that it was impossible to decide that point, he asked, "what do they want with me? Why does the emperor of Russia make war upon me? What does he require of me?" Upon which a political discussion arose, which was not begun by the Russian officer; on the contrary, he was drawn into it by questions of a political tendency, put to him by Buonaparte. It would take up too much time to relate all that passed in this conversation: Buonaparte frequently repeated, that the emperor of Russia had only to invade the possessions of his allies, and that discussions with France would cease. He spoke of the Ottoman Porte, and, in a vague manner, of other countries bordering upon Russia. Upon the visible repugnance manifested by the Russian officer towards proposals so little worthy of the acknowledged character of his sovereign, Buonaparte returned to the subject of his being ignorant why they had made war upon him, although it had been mentioned to him several times, that the emperor of Russia's only reason for arming was to succour Austria, and to preserve the independence of the other states of Europe, without having the least hostile views against France, and still less against the French nation, which the emperor Alexander esteemed as it deserved; and far from wishing it any harm, his greatest wish was to see it happy and tranquil, as well as all the powers of Europe. As to himself, he wanted nothing; content with the vast empire over which he reigned, and having no other ambition than to contribute, as he does, to the happiness of his subjects, and to fulfill one of the noblest duties of a great sovereign, that of being useful to his allies, of securing their independence, and not in attacking it, after the example of those who bring affliction on the human race, by the abuse of the power which chance has placed in their hands."
"As to the proposals of giving up Belgium, and placing the iron crown upon the head of his most in placable enemy, (it was the king of Sardinia he meant) they were never made—on the contrary, upon Buonaparte's affecting to assert that such demands had been made to him, the Russian officer positively denied that any such article had ever existed; and he only mentioned among others, that which regarded the real independence of the Batavian republic, which had been already verbally acknowledged by Buonaparte, and that of an establishment for the king of Sardinia in Italy, and an indemnity for his states, which had been invaded by France, referring in support of these proposals, to the tenor of the treaties and conventions, which existed between the emperor and the first consul of the French republic."
"The whole of the conversation, which lasted more than an hour, was confined to these points: Buonaparte always reverting to his projects of invasions, and the Russian officer rejecting them in the name of his sovereign, and requiring nothing more than the real security and tranquility of all the states of Europe. At last, convinced by the conversation of the Russian officer, that it was impossible to prevail upon the emperor Alexander to imitate his conduct, to betray his allies, and to take possession of their states, Buonaparte put an end to the discourse, by abruptly declaring, "Well then, we shall fight;" to which the Russian officer made no answer, but returned."
"All that has been said respecting the battle of Wischau, is just as false as has been reported of the actions of Lambach, Amstetten, and more particularly of Kremz, in every one of which the Russians had the advantage. In the last they almost totally destroyed the division of general Mortier. One general, sixty-five officers, and five hundred soldiers taken prisoners, five stand of colours, and eight pieces of cannon, were the trophies taken from the French. At the affair of Hollebrunn, the rearguard only of the Russians, consisting of five thousand three hundred men, was attacked and notwithstanding the French army, to the amount of forty thousand, headed by Buonaparte, had on all sides surrounded and attacked the Russians, and occupied the village of Satzeldorff, through which they were obliged to retreat, the Russians, notwithstanding, preferring death with arms in their hands to being taken prisoners, forced their way through the enemy, took several prisoners, and one stand of colours, without losing any of their own, and effected a junction with their own army, with no greater loss than that of the French, notwithstanding the superiority of the latter."
"At the battle of Wischau, (or Austerlitz) in which the emperor Alexander was engaged, exposing himself in every place where the danger was most imminent, the Russian advanced guard, which alone was engaged, obtained considerable advantages, the
loss of the French in prisoners only the French in prisoners only, being twenty-four officers, and more than five hundred men."
"As to the drowned persons, whose cries are still heard from the bottom of the lakes, the tale is too ridiculous, to render its refutation necessary: all that is deemed incumbent to affirm is, that not a single being had an opportunity of drowning himself at the battle of Austerlitz, let him have been ever so well inclined so to do."
BERLIN, January 30.
The following Proclamation has been issued here, respecting the occupation of the electorate of Hanover.
"We, Frederick William, by the grace of God, King of Prussia, &c. make known, hereby, &c."
"After the events which have terminated in peace between Austria and France, all our endeavors have been directed to ward off from these districts the flames of war and its disastrous consequences, which momentarily threatened the North of Germany, and particularly the countries of the electorate of Brunswick. With this view, and as the only possible means to attain it, a convention has been made and concluded between us and the emperor of the French, in pursuance of which the states of his Britannic majesty in Germany will not be again occupied by French or other troops combined with them, and, till the conclusion of the general peace, be wholly occupied and governed by us."
"In pursuance of which, we have caused the Brunswick electoral countries to be occupied by the corps under the command of our general of cavalry, Count von der Schulenburg Kehnert, to whom, in our name, and till the peace, we entrust the administration of said countries, in such manner that, through him, and the commission of government, which he may think proper to appoint, all the affairs relating to the government of the country, may be transacted, and the necessary orders thereto communicated to the interior magistracy and magistrates."
"We therefore charge, as well as these, as the prelates, the nobles, the citizens, and all subjects & inhabitants of said country, without exception, to conform themselves duly to these dispositions made to their welfare, and also to the commands of our aforementioned commissaries of administration, and the commission by them appointed, as well with regard to civil as military affairs; not only not throwing any impediment in the way of our troops, which are to march in, but to assist and afford them all the information in their power, and in high or more general matters of the country, and also in propositions and petitions thereto relating, alone and only to address themselves to the aforementioned commissaries of administration, as standing highest under our immediate orders."
"As now, by this measure, we have in view the repose and tranquility of the North of Germany, and on the Brunswick States, so we have resolved to pay out of treasury, the necessaries for our troops, according to the peace establishment, and leaving the extraordinary expenses of a state of war to be defrayed by the country; while we, on another hand, shall take care in general, that its revenues, during our administration, after deducting the expenses of government, shall only be appropriated to its advantage."
"We further promise, that our troops shall observe the strictest discipline; that attention shall be given to all just complaints, and in general, that every quiet and peaceable inhabitant shall be maintained in his property and rights, and in case of need be vigorously protected. But that, on the contrary, those who may refuse to conform themselves to the dispositions concluded on, and the measures which have been taken, or who may dare to counteract them in any wish, will have to reproach themselves with the rigid and disagreeable consequences which will unavoidably result to them."
"Given under the signature of our own hand, at Berlin, the 27th January, 1806."
(L. s.) FREDERIC WILLIAM. von Hardenburg.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Brig Merchant , Pye, 24 days from Jamaica, rum, Wm. Ashley. Left there the 9th instant ships Hope , Smith, of New-York for Baltimore, in 6 days; Juno , Eldridge, for New-Bedford, uncertain. Brigs Thetis , Gifford, for New-York in 4 days, and Washington, Watges, for do. in 3 days.
Sch'r Eight Sisters , Higgins, 22 days from Martinique, sugar, Theo. Armistead.
Ship Maria , Hatton, 59 days from Jamaica, rum, Wm. Pennock.
Brig Ann Elizabeth , Owens, 32 days from Trinidad, sugar & molasses, John Brown.
Ship James & William , Gallop, 12 days from St. Mary's, naval stores and lumber, bound to New-York, put into this port in distress, making 3 feet water per hour.
Ship William & Mary , Tipling, from this port to Campeachy, put back, having lost her mizen-mast, in a gale on the 24th ult. in lat. 34, 30, long. 73.
Vessels left at Martinique on the 12th ult.
Schooners Mary , of Plymouth, just arrived and discharging; Oliver Cromwell , Lombard, for Plymouth in 3 days; George , Hewett, for Boston in 10 days; Hawke , Faunce, from Plymouth in 12 days.
In Hampton Roads, brig Augusta , Messick, 92 days from Isle of Bourbon, coffee, bound to Baltimore.
Sch'r Three Friends , Harvey, from Porto Cavello, cocoa, bound to Baltimore.
The ship Cabinet , Wooden, of this port, was at Leghorn the 2d of Feb. under quarantine.
KINGSTON, (Jam.) January 22.
Arrived, brigs Ranger , Bradley, Norfolk; Friends , Metcalfe, do.; Exchange , Muzzy, N. York; sch'r Independence , Ashton, do.
Sailed, ships New-York , Hall, N. York; Corneilla , Cannon, Washington; brigs Hannah , Knapp, Savannah; Experiment , Bockings, do.; sch'r Ann Maria , Tinker, Newbern; sloop Jane , Bissell, Edenton.
LOTS FOR SALE.
I will sell two well situated LOTS in the Fields. The terms of payment will be made convenient to the purchaser.
Robert B. Taylor.
April 2. 3w 635
The Members of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, are requested to meet at the Eagle Tavern, opposite the Market-House, on the 2d day of May next, to elect a President and Directors, and other business of importance to the said company.—Notice is also given to those who are delinquents in the payment of the quotas heretofore called for, that unless they make payment of their respective balances, on or before the said day, that their Shares will be Sold on Monday, the 5th of May, following the above mentioned day of meeting.
By order of the President and Directors,
William Charles Lee,
Clerk D. S. Canal Co.
April 2. t2dMay 634
For Sale—Afloat,
380 Barrels Superfine } FLOUR.
200 do. Fine } In Store,
6000 Bushels Bonavista SALT.
James Herron.
March 31. 3t 635
AUCTION.
BY JAMES TAYLOR, On FRIDAY, 4th April, at 11 o'Clock, at War-
ren's Wharf, An elegant
NEW BRIG, just launched, burthen 160 tons, well finished—Terms one third cash, 3 and 6 months, with approved endorsed notes, will be required for the balance. March 31. 2 632
30 Pipes Country GIN, 10 do. real Cognac BRANDY, 20 Puncheons W. I. RUM, 15 Quarter Casks Old Sherry WINE, 30 Barrels WHISKEY, 3 Hogsheads Apple BRANDY, 30 Bags PEPPER, 50 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 do. Dipped do. 2 Bates Fine CASSAS, 5 do. Beerboom GURRAHS—For Sale at reduced prices by S. Marks, jun. & Co. April 2. tf 631
Landing from on board the brig Ann Elizabeth , A choice parcel of
SUGAR and MOLASSES, from Trinidad, which will be Sold on liberal terms by applying to
John Brown, Marsden's Wharf.
Who wishes to Sell, Charter, or Freight, The said BRIG,
burthen 175 tons. April 2. tf 633
For Philadelphia, The Schooner EMILY ,
Capt. LAUDERBURN, Will positively sail on Sunday next, can take 100 Barrels on freight, and has good accommodations for passengers. Apply on board at Mactear's wharf, or to
S. Marks, jun. & Co. April 2. tf 632
PROPOSALS
BY ROBERT D. RICHARDSON, For Printing by Subscription, for the benefit of Mrs. WINCHESTER, a Pamphlet, entitled
A Plain Political Catechism;
Intended for the use of Schools in the United States of America, by the late Rev. ELHANAN WINCHESTER, author of a "Course of Lectures on the Prophecies, &c. &c."
CONDITIONS.
I. The work will be printed on paper of a superior quality, with a handsome type, and will comprise in small octavo, about eighty pages. II. It will be put to press as soon as subscriptions can be obtained for five hundred copies; and no money will be required but on the delivery of the book. III. The price for each copy, neatly covered with blue paper, will be Fifty Cents.
Among the various Political Tracts which have been published in these United States, there are but few more entertaining, and truly interesting, than the Political Catechism, by Elhanan Winchester, that distinguished Republican.—The accuracy of his information, the elegance of his diction, and the extent of his knowledge, in addition to the genuine spirit of candor which this production bespeaks throughout, unite to prove, that it may not only be a valuable acquisition to the rising generation, but highly beneficial to experienced politicians.
* * Subscriptions received at this Office. April 2. tf 630
PRIME"> PRIME SUGARS.
Landing on our Wharf from the schooner Hannah , Captain Brownlow, 76 Hogsheads of best SUGAR. For Sale by George Murray, Esq. Co. March 31. 3t 626
On Thursday the 1st day of May next, will be sold at the Great Bridge, under a deed in Trust, to the highest bidder, for approved paper at 60 days,
FOURTEEN NEGROES,
Consisting of Men, Women and Children, among them are three excellent SAWYERS, and HORSE SERVANTS. By order of The Trustee.
Also, At the same time and place, and on the same terms, will be sold,
One Hundred Acres of Land,
Lying at Edmond's Hill, Four Horses, Two Yoke of Oxen, Four Carts, One Riding Chair and One Stage, Pitt Saws, Axes, &c. &c.
James Callis. March 21. tds 598
For Sale by the Subscriber, at his Bake-House, on Commerce-Street, 500 Barrels Navy BREAD,
200 do. Superior Pilot do. 100 do. Ship do. All of which will be sold on reasonable terms, or exchanged for West-India produce.
Stephen Harris. PILOT BREAD in half barrels of a superior quality, for Sale as above. March 26. tf 614
CASH given for
Rough Hogshead STAVES.
C. & F. Whittle. March 31. tf 629
Forty tons Campeachy LOGWOOD, of the first quality, for Sale. Apply to Edward Roberts. March 26. 6t 615
TO RENT, For 6 months, from the 21st inst. the
HOUSE lately occupied by John Rorke, & Co. at the corner of Main and Bank-Streets. For terms apply to Gilliat & Mackinder. March 28. 3t 620
All persons having claims against the
Estate of ROBERT WARREN, deceased, either by bond or open account are desired to bring them forward for settlement, and those indebted to make immediate payment to
Warren Ashley, Administrator. December 9. tf 339
JOHN STRATTON,
HAVING removed to the house lately occupied by Mr. WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, nearly opposite the Exchange Coffee House, would be glad to take 8 or 10 BOARDERS, by the week, month, or year. Every attention will be paid to render those comfortable who may favour him with their custom, and charges reasonable. March 14. 1aw4w 581
Wanted to Purchase or Hire, A smart active Negro MAN,
From 20 to 25 years of age. Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. Jan. 10.

NOTICE.  MARTIN FISK has taken Mr. CHARLES J. CATLETT into partnership, the business in future will be transacted under the firm of  Fisk & Catlett. Who have for Sale,  4000 pieces Yellow NANKEENS first chop, Fresh Imperial Hyson and Young Hyson TEAS, 150 Crates Crockery WARE, well assorted, 80 Tons Patent SHOT, assorted, 75 Kegs English GUN WDER, 100 Boxes London Crown GLASS, 100 Kegs White LEAD, ground in oil, 150 Tons Seine TWINE, 150 Casks NAILS, assorted, cut, and wrought, 50 Boxes OZNAEBURGS, 200 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 25 do. Spermaceti do. 50 do. Fresh CHOCOLATE, 200 lbs. Spanish Indigo, 50 Boxes fresh MUSTARD, (Dixon's Manufactory) 100 Rheams Writing PAPER, 200 do. Wrapping do. Also—This Day Landing, 50 Barrels BEEF, Boston Inspection, 50 do. MACKAREL, 12 Hogsheads choice retaining MOLASSES. Feb. 24. tf 525
For Sale or Rent,  A PLANTATION , situated on Hampton Creek, consisting of about 300 acres, being the property on which Mr. W. Brough has long resided. It possesses all the necessary buildings for the convenience of a family, or agricultural purposes. There are some valuable orchards, one particularly of apples, is considered more productive than any other in that part of the country. There is also a Wind Mill most eligibly situated—For particulars, application may be made to Mr. G. Hope, Hampton, Mr. John Dunn, Norfolk, or the Subscriber in Richmond, who will give immediate possession. Feb. 21. James D. M'Caw. 519
Lisbon, Cadiz, and Liverpool SALT. For Sale by William Pennock. March 12. tf 573
FOR SALE, The CARGO of the Schooner Elizabeth Margaret, now landing on Mendenhall's Wharf, 342 boxes White & Brown Havanna Sugars, 28 Hogsheads MOLASSES, 5 do. HONEY.—For terms apply to John Brown. January 6. tf 412
FOR SALE,  An Elegant COACHEE, with Harness complete, has been but little used.—For terms apply at the Office of the Public Ledger. March 7. tf 567
FOR SALE,  3000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN, 11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 6 Casks Hyson do. The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. WHO HAVE ON HAND, Hibbert's best bottled Porter and Brown Stout. Also, Old L. P. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use. March 5. tf 500
STORAGE. Our large Brick Warehouse on Town Point, is now fitted to receive property on Storage—The superior advantages of this building in point of security and despatch is evident, and attention will be paid to what is put in care. Articles Stored are frequently authorized to Sell, and have generally on hand,  FLOUR of different Inspections, Superior, Fine and Middlings. RUM—Antigua, Windward Island, and Continental. BRANDY—Cognac, Banderas, Spanish, Peach, Apple. GIN—Holland, Continental. WINE—Madeira, Teneriffe, Malaga, Claret, Port and Cape. Molasses, Sugar, Coffee—Cordage of various kinds—Salt loose and in sacks. George Murray & Co. March 3. tf 543
CASH Given for Twenty Shares of  VIRGINIA BANK STOCK. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. March 14. tf 579
JUST LANDED,  25 Hogsheads Choice MOLASSES. For Sale by Thos. H. Parker. Jan. 10. tf 426
Now Landing and for Sale,  New-England RUM in hlds. and bbls. Malaga WINE in quarter casks, New-York Prime PORK, Russia and Raven's DUCK, Two Casks CORDAGE, Mould and Dipped CANDLES, SOAP in Boxes, Imperial and Souchong TEAS—By James M'Clenaghan. Who would receive Goods on Storage, at his fire-proof Warehouse, on Marsden's Wharf. March 19. tf 595
FOR RENT, (Possession to be delivered early in April,)  A large three-story BRICK HOUSE, eligibly situated on Commerce and Water-Streets—It is well calculated for a Vendue Store, or any extensive Grocery—It will be more satisfactory to dispose of it for one tenement, but if necessary, will be divided and accommodated for two. Apply to John Nivison. March 19. tf 596
NOTICE. As I intend leaving this country early in April, those persons to whom I am indebted will please call for settlement, and those who stand indebted to me will make immediate payment, to prevent my leaving their accounts in the hands of an Attorney. Margaret Mc Kenzie. March 19. tf 593
GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS, Imported in the Ship Shepherdess, from London, for Sale—Consisting of Windsor BEANS, White Blossom do. Early Mazagin, Early Charlton PEA, Golden Hotspur do. Crown and Egg do. Blue Prussian do. Spanish Marotto, do. Large Roundabout do. Dwarf Marrow do. Tall Green do. Wells Marrow do. Early Yellow SNAP, Negro French do. Black Speckled do. Purple Speckled do. Chinese and Scarlet do. Arbour do. Early Salmon Radish Salmon and Scarlet do. Short Toy and Naples do. Red and White Turnip do. Long White Transparent do. Black Spanish do. Early York Cabbage, Sugar Loaf do. Early and Late Buttersea, Madeira & Turnip Rooted do. Large Drum Head do. German Red do. Colewort and Borcole, Green and Yellow Savoy, White Brocoli. A choice assortment of  Garden, Flower, and Herb SEEDS; White and Red Clover SEED; Lucerne, Timothy, Burnett, Hemp, & Canary SEED;—Also, Scotch BARLEY; OAT MEAL, and Fine Durham MUSTARD. Samuel Osborne, Main-Street, near the Old Market place. He will be further supplied with the best of those articles by the next arrival from London. March 17. tf 558
Picked up in Hampton Road on the 7th inst.  A LIGHTER, 44 feet long and 10 feet wide. The owner is desired to prove his property, pay charges and take her away. William Ham. 500
To Rent,  A HOUSE pleasantly situated in the Fields, at present occupied by Mrs. MILHADO.—For terms apply to David Milhado. Feb. 24. tf 527
SUGAR AND COFFEE. Landing this morning on Town-Point, the cargo of the brig Wheeler, from Guadalupe, consisting of  Clayed and Muscovada SUGARS, and  Prime Green COFFEE in tierces. To be sold on moderate terms. Robert Dickson. Feb. 7. tf 496
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, AT HIS LUMBER YARD ON CALVERT'S WHARF, 700,000 SALE SHINGLES. 50,000 BUILDING do. 50,000 STAVES—White and Red Oak. 10,000 CYPRESS PALES. 5,000 CEDAR and GINQUIN POSTS. Also—shall keep a supply of PLANK AND SCANTLING. Thomas H. Parker. August 19. tf
We have received by the brig Fame, Capt. Cox, from Jamaica,  75 Puncheons high proof RUM, 4 Hogsheads MOLASSES.—For Sale by Redmond & Frith. Feb. 24. tf 523
ROBERT GIBSON, Has removed to the Fire-Proof Warehouse in Wide Water-Street, nearly opposite Commerce Street. Feb. 26. tf 536
FOR RENT, (And possession to be had immediately)  A comfortable small TENEMENT, on Smith's Point, neatly fitted up; having two rooms below with two closets in each, and three rooms above, a new double storied Brick Kitchen, and other requisite out buildings. A spacious Garden and large front Yard are attached to this Tenement. P. Barraud. Jan. 29. tf 466
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.  GILLIAT AND MACKINDER, Have received by the Ship PLANTER, Boush, from London, and FREDONIA, from Liverpool, their supply of  FALL AND WINTER GOODS, And will be Sold on Terms, for Cash, or approved Acceptance in Town—Amount which will be 17 Bales of Napt Cottons. 15 do. of Rose Blankets. 8 do. Stripe do. 9 do. White and Red Flannels. 10 do. White Plains and Kenseys. 12 do. Blue do. 14 do. Blue & Green Half Thick. 6 do. Stripe and Grey Coatings. 2 do. Yarn Hose. do. Carpeting and Carpets. 8 do. Mixed Fearnoughts. The above packages are well assorted. September 16. tf 145
EAGLE TAVERN. The Subscriber has taken that eligible stand in Market-square, and has to inform his friends and the public in general, that he will spare no pains to make them as comfortable as possible while with him—he would be glad to take in Eight or Ten GENTLE BOARDERS by the Year. Thomas Glenn. January 15. tf 433
LADIES FASHIONABLE SHOES. SEVERAL Trunks of Ladies plain and fashionable LACED KID SHOES, and Gentlemen's Fashionable London made do. just received by the ship Planter, Captain Boush, and for sale by Gilliat & Mackinder. September 9. tf 136
NOTICE. My health being such as to require a change of air, I shall leave this State some time in April; such persons as have claims against me will bring them forward for settlement, and those indebted are requested to discharge the same, or give security for future payment. William Leigh. Portsmouth, Feb. 28. tf 539
WARM SPRINGS In the County of Bath, Virginia. HAVING taken a lease on the Warm Springs for 10 years, from the 1st April, 1805, we wish to acquaint the public, that at great expense and much labour we have improved it, to accommodate gently one hundred and fifty persons, having erected 10 new houses, among them is a range of frame stables 240 feet long, together with other stables roomy enough to hold about 100 horses; a so, 10 new houses 21 by 17 feet, built convenient to the Bath, with stone chimneys, and finished off neatly—a large and commodious sitting room for the ladies, furnished with different kinds of instruments of music, and kept for that purpose only.—A new Bath will be made distinct from the present one, intended for such persons as may not choose to mix with the strong and healthy. We have also taken a lease on the SWEET SPRINGS in the county of Monroe, distant 30 miles from the Warm Springs for 9 years, and are making the necessary preparations for the accommodation of the visitors.—The strictest attention will be paid to give satisfaction, as we know from many years experience, that without it but few customers can be expected. It is with much satisfaction that we have it in our power to assure the public that the different houses of entertainment on the roads leading to the Springs, have of late been much attended to by the proprietors, most of which, (above the Ridge) the subscribers have visited, and have found that appearances seem to indicate, that in future, travellers will be well accommodated. We wish to purchase a BLACK-SMITH, for one that comes well recommended, a generous price will be given.—Also, wanted to employ a discreet elderly WOMAN, to undertake the management of the place of House-keeper, either at the Sweet or Warm Springs, one inclined to be industrious, and qualified to discharge such duties, will meet with liberal wages on application to us. Robt. & Geo. Turner. tf 572
In addition to the above advertisement, a correspondent who is well acquainted with that part of the state, and all the different houses of entertainment on the road, observes, that from the Bell Tavern in Richmond, kept by the Turners, the mail stage goes once a week to that healthy and soci Town of Staunton, fifteen miles beyond the Blue Ridge, where there are two Taverns, one kept by Wm. Chambers, and the other by J. Edmondson, equal to comfort and good living to any tavern perhaps on the continent, each of them keep a stage and excellent horses, with careful drivers, well acquainted with the mountain roads, and one of the other always ready to convey passage to the Warm Springs, and from thence the Turners have a carriage and horses to convey them to the Sweet Springs, so that a passenger can step into the stage at Norfolk, and without any further trouble than paying those who attend him, be conveyed 360 miles to the Sweet Springs. It was determined last fall by the different tavern keepers and others concerned, to oblige the overseers of the roads to do their duty, and to give personal assistance themselves where it was most wanted. To those who have seen that country, description is unnecessary—but to the stranger it may be just observed that two weeks of indulgence at the Warm Spring Bath, is a full compensation for the fatigues of the journey. March 17. tf 511
At a Court held for Norfolk County, the 20th day of January, 1806. Thomas Davis and Thomas Dickson, merchants and partners, under the firm of Davis and Dickson, Agents Gilbert Robertson and James Brown, merchants and partners, under the firm of Robertson & Brown, and Robert Gibson, Defendants. THE Defendants Robertson and Brown, not having entered their appearance, and given security for performing the Decree to be made in this cause, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are out of the country: On the motion of the Plaintiffs by their Counsel, it is ordered, that they the said Defendants, appear here on the third Monday in April next, and give security for performing the Decree aforesaid. It is further ordered that the Defendant Gibson, who hath effects of the other Defendants in his hands, or is otherwise indebted to them, do not pay, convey away, or secret such debts or effects, until the further order of this Court concerning the same. A Copy, Teste, William Wilson, jun. C. C. 131 Mon. Ad. 472
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virg. Jan. 18, 1806. HIS Britannic Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions from Lim received from his government, takes this method of communicating to such officers on the British half-pay establishment, as are resident within his district, the following Notice from the Army Pay-Office, in London, in respect to the form of the Certificate required from British half-pay Officers, by whom it is highly essential that the regulations therein specified should be strictly complied with John Hamilton, Consul.
PAY-OFFICE, Horse-Guards, August 28, 1805. NOTICE is hereby given by direction of the right honourable the Pay Master General of his majesty's forces, that the affidavits of Officers on half pay and military allowances, who reside in the United States of America, commencing subsequently to the twenty-fourth day of December 1805, will not be passed at this office, unless the officer's place of residence, and at the county, district, or place for which the magistrate acts, before whom the said affidavit is made, (the competency of whom must be certified by the British Consul, if any shall be resident in the province or state, or by the governor, chief justice, or some other person in authority in the government thereof,) are therein specified, agreeable to the undermentioned form. D'd. Thomas, Accountant.
A. B. maketh oath, that he had not between the twenty-fourth day of _____ and the twenty-fifth day of _____ any other place, or employment of profit, civil or military, under his majesty besides his allowance of half pay, (or his military allowance, as the case may be) as a reduced _____ in the Officer to sign his name here, together with his place of residence. Sworn before me at _____ this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five. The Magistrate to sign his name here, and the county or place for which he acts. N. B. Chaplains must insert in their affidavits the following words between the words "Majesty," and "besides," viz "or any Ecclesiastical Benefice in Great Britain or Ireland." No alterations or interlineations of any sort will be allowed to be made in the above mentioned affidavit. January 20. tf 446
FOR RENT,  The three large and commodious Ware Houses on the lower end of Gibson's Wharf.—Possession may be had immediately, by applying to John Southgate, or William Dickson. Feb. 26. tf 534
Landing this day, and for Sale, from brig Fame,  100 boxes Havanna SUGARS, 47 hlds. MOLASSES, 120 bbls choice Green COFFEE. From on board brig Echo,  25 hlds. Clayed SUGAR. And from schooner Combine,  65 casks RAISINS, 30 boxes SOFT SHELL ALMONDS, 3,500 bushels St. Ube's SALT. Moses Myers. Feb. 17. tf 510
NOTICE. BLANK NOTES AND CHECKS for both Banks, for Sale at this Office.
For Sale, by the Subscriber,  250 Hogsheads Petersburg } Tobacco, 80 do. Richmond } 50 Bales Upland } Cotton, 4 do. Sea Island } 12 Pipes Holland GIN, 15 Puncheons Old Jamaica RUM, 11 Hogsheads Philadelphia Leaf SUGAR, 100 Casks Chert WINE, 10 Casks } Cordials, 6 Casks FIVE IT, preserved in Brandy, 12 Boxes Castile SOAP, 23 Casks well assorted GLASSWARE, 25 Crates } do. EARTHENWARE, 3 do. and 1 hld. do. assorted for family use. 2 Pieces Twilled SACKING, 6 Casks Sheathing NAILS, 20 Boxes Windor GLASS, 8 by 10, and 40 Gross Wine and Porter BOTTLES. Alexander Maclure. March 21. tf 597
If George William Clarke who left England for this Country in July, 1802, is living, he will hear of something to his advantage on application at this office. Norfolk, Jan. 15. tf 405
To be Leased, For one or six years, and possession to be had on the first of January next.  A Commodious BRICK-HOUSE on Smith's Point, now occupied by Mr. Harris—all convenient offices, and a good garden are annexed to this tenement—For the accommodation of a tenant, an adjoining lot may be had. P. Barraud. November 18. tf 288
For Rent,  The Store, Comping Room & Cellar, No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. McCutcheon. Apply to Thomas Willock. March 17. tf
One Hundred Dollars Reward. WILL be given, to white or black, that will deliver to me dead or alive, a negro named DAVY, who runs about on the 9th instant. He is about 5 feet 9 inches high, very black, well made, and very active, with a full face, and speaks well when spoken to. He has been a servant to a family as a carriage driver, and has been lately put to the ship carpenter's and caulk's trade, and works well at the latter. As he is a lazy fellow, no doubt, will attempt to live with some person as a servant. He made an attempt to run away from his former master, and made for the northward, but was apprehended in Virginia, where he is well acquainted, particularly in the town, and I have no doubt but his intention is again to get off to the northward, either by land or water. I recollect a very notable white speck on his two upper middle toes, which will be discovered on examination. He may have other marks for what I know, not having owned him more than four years. I cannot describe a particular mark about him, but make no doubt he has scars, as he has been whipped before I purchased him. He is very fond of spirits, and will get drunk when he has an opportunity; plays cards, and is much given to roguery. He wore out with him late negro clothing, and had second hand clothing; but no doubt he will change both his clothing and his name, as he is an artful fellow; and if taken, will fight, and when taken, if not well secured, will make his escape. I do hereby warn all masters of vessels and others from harbouring or carrying him off at their peril. The above reward, and all traveling expenses, will be paid, if the distance exceeds 75 miles. John Drew, Jr. Port Tombstone, near Edenton. March 17. tf 567
Landing from on board the ship Sheffield, and for Sale by the Subscriber, on their Wharf,  282 Hogsheads CLARET, 50 Casks } do. 6 do. BURGUNDY, 36 do. HERMITAGE, 23 do. Saba OIL, 23 do. PRESERVED FRUITS, 25 do. OLIVES and ANCHOVIES—All of very superior quality, and entitled to drawback. C. & F. Whittle. March 24. tf 601
A few Barrels of  LIMES and some ORANGES, for Sale on board the Schooner Fair America, captain Debuts, from Antigua. James Wallace. March 24. tf 602
NEW RICE. For Sale a float on board the Schooner Comfort, capt. Drummond, from Charleston,  180 Tierces choice New RICE. Fisk & Catlett. March 24. tf 607
VILLAINY EXPOSED. On the 11th of August, 1805, JOHN ROBERTS, master of the Schooner Aurora of Baltimore, sailed from Norfolk with 600 bales of Coa. taken at City Point from on board the ship Belisario, John Hairs, master, from Glasgow. The said Coa. was shipped for Mr. Merry, the British minister at Washington; but instead of proceeding to that place, the said Roberts went round to Philadelphia, and there disposed of the Coa. on his own account; after which he sold the vessel, and has not been heard of since. It was stated by him at Philadelphia, that the Coa. was Virginia produce, and he entered a protest on oath before Nicholas Ditchell, Esq., Notary Public in Philadelphia, asserting that he sailed from Norfolk bound to Baltimore, with the Coa. on board as ballast; and having in a heavy gale of wind sprung his foremast, was drove out to sea, and compelled by stress of weather to put into that port. Being bound to an adjoining state, and the cargo under the value secured in the 14th section of the Coastwise Act, he was authorized to proceed without a clearance; but on his arrival at Philadelphia, being other than a district in the same or an adjoining state, in order to his being permitted to enter he made the said protest, and reported his vessel agreeably to the 22d section of the said act, declaring at the same time that the cargo was shipped by and consigned to himself. Should the said JOHN ROBERTS have returned to Baltimore, or his residence elsewhere ascertained, it will be subserving the cause of justice to make it known to the Collector of that port, or those of Philadelphia, Norfolk or Petersburg. February 28. tf 535
HUNTER & GATEWOOD, Have received per Ship Jane, Captain Cley, from Liverpool, the balance of their supply of  FALL AND WINTER GOODS, Which in addition to their former importation from London, makes their assortment general and complete—it consists of almost every article of useful and fashionable goods to be found in the country, which they offer for sale, at their Store No. 42, Main-Street, by Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms for cash, or short payments. November 8. tf 262
FRANCIS SMITH, Has opened his Vendue and Commission Office at the Store lately occupied by Messrs. Bowman and Walker, No. 48, Main-Street. Jan. 20. tf 451
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.