Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-12-27 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 27, 1805.
[NO. 70.
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
NORFOLK, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1805.
Table with columns: ARTICLE, per, From, To, Remarks. Lists prices for various goods like Bacon, Beef, Brandy, Bread, Butter, Candles, Coal, Cocoa, Coffee, Cordage, Cotton, Duck, Flour, Fish, Fustic, Gin, Grain, Hemp, Hides, Hog's-Lard, Indigo, Iron, Logwood, Lead, Meal, Mahogany, Molasses, Peas, Pepper, Pimento, Pitch, Pork, Raisins, Rice, Rosin, Rum, Salt, Shingles, Staves, Tar, Tobacco, Tallow, Turpentine, Wines.
Premiums of Insurance on American Property. To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Straights of Gibraltar. 4 1-2 5. France, Holland, Bremen, and Embden, 4 5. In the Mediterranean, - - - - - 5 6. Madeira, Canaries, Azores, and Cape de Verd Islands, - - - - - 4 4 1-2. British and Neutral Windward Islands from Barbadoes to St. Thomas - - - 5. Jamaica and Honduras - - - - - 12 1-2. Porto Rico, - - - - - 6. Havana, - - - - - 4 1-2 5. Cape-Francois, (unarmed) - - - - - cannot be insured. Ports in the Bite of Leagone, - - - - - insured. Ports on the South side of St. Domingo, - - - - - insured. Persia, India, and China, - - - - - 5 5 1-2. Coasters, - - - - - 2 2 1-2.
Prices of Stocks. Virginia Bank, 5 per cent. advance. Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, shares at par, dull sale. United States Bank, 540 dolls. per share. Exchange on London, 423 1-3 dollars for 100l. Sterling.
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 Sale, Freight, or Charter, The fast sailing Ship NANKING, Burthen 290 tons, only two years old, can be put to sea at a small expence. For terms apply to Phinehas Dana, & Co.
Who have received per said Ship from Lisbon, and offer for Sale, 6000 Bushels SALT, 125 Boxes LEMONS. December 18. tf 360
FOR A PORT IN FRANCE, The American Brig VIRGINIA, Captain S. HILL, Burthen about 200 hogsheads—having a part of her cargo engaged, the balance will be taken upon a moderate freight, if immediate application is made to John Newell, jun.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, BURR STONES AND PLASTER PARIS, received per said Brig from Cherbourg. October 28. tf 263
WANTED, A tight, staunch VESSEL, Of about one thousand barrels, to load with Flour and Bread for Bermuda. William Gray. December 13. tf 350
FOR ANTWERP, The American Brig FRANKLIN, Captain SMITH, Burthen 250 hogs. will be ready to receive a cargo in 10 days, half of which being engaged, the balance will be received on moderate freight, if immediate application is made to John Newell, jun. December 6. tf 327
FOR SALE, On board the Ship Julia, Capt. Vickery, from Liverpool, 10,000 Bushels SALT.
For Charter, to a Port in France, The Ship JULIA, Capt. Vickery—burthen 314 hogsheads, in complete order, and will be ready to receive a cargo in twenty days.
The Ship PORTLAND, Capt. CALLENDER, is also offered for Charter to a Port in France; she will carry 315 hogsheads, and is now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to C. & F. Whittle.
Who have for Sale, 100 Bales Upland COTTON, of a good quality. December 2. tf 314
WANTED, A VESSEL, burthen 200 tons, for the West-Indies. Richard Boyce. November 22. tf 300
For Liverpool, THE AMERICAN SHIP ELIZA, Burthen 420 hogsheads, now in complete order to receive a cargo, a part of which is already engaged, for the balance apply to the owners. C. & F. WHITTLE.
A parcel of Prime PORK for Sale, November 1. tf 248
Green Coffee and Sugar. Now Landing from on board the Schooner Lydia, captain Livingston, from Guadalupe. 41 Hogsheads SUGAR, 8 Hds } 14 Biers } BEST GREEN COFFEE. 12 Bags } For Sale by William Pennock. December 16. tf 374
KENDAL COTTONS. The Subscribers have received per Ship Industry, captain Wright, from Liverpool, A few Bales low priced Kendal COTTONS, which they offer for Sale on liberal terms. Hunter & Gatewood, December 20. tf 363
FOR SALE, On board the Schooner Rising States, captain Newcomb, lying at Newton's wharf, 30 hhds. MOLASSES, 100 HIDES. Phinehas Dana & Co. Dec. 20. tf 364
FOR SALE, On board the Schooner Rising States, lying at Newton's wharf, PRIME PORK, MESS BEEF in half barrels, PRIME do. in do. New-York BUTTER, SALMON in kits, Boxes HERRINGS, Kegs NETS TONGUES, MOULD CANDLES. Jesse Newcomb. Dec. 20. tf 365
FOR RENT, (Possession thereof will be given the 1st of December,) The Three Story Fire-Proof WARE-HOUSE on Maxwell's wharf, at present occupied by Mr. Allmand. A Tenement on Town-Point, conveniently accommodated for the residence of a small family, possession may be had immediately—and the Dwelling-House, Wharf, Warehouse, and Lumber Yard in the town of Portsmouth, in the occupancy of Mr. Jordan Merchant. The last mentioned property will be disposed of separately or together, and possession delivered on the 1st day of January next. John Wilson. November 11. tf 363
The following curious article is copied by us from the Charleston Courier.
FROM A BELFAST PAPER. ANCIENT ROMAN NEWSPAPERS.
As we are apt to look either with an eye of contempt or surprise on the customs of other nations which differ from our own, so we cannot help being pleased with any which bear some degree of resemblance to those of our country; the pleasure seems to be stronger the further we carry our views back into ancient times, and observe this analogy of fashions; whether the veneration usually paid to antiquity itself heightens the satisfaction, or whether we regard it as the voice of nature, pronouncing such a custom rational and useful, by the consent of distant ages. To apply this general remark to a particular instance: every body must allow that newspapers, by the materials they afford for discourse and speculation, contribute very much to the amusement of the publick; their cheapness brings them into universal use; their variety adapts them to every one's taste; the scholar learns what is going on in the literary world; the soldier makes a campaign in safety, and ensures the conduct of Generals without fear of being punished for mutiny; the politician, inspired by the fumes of the coffee-pot, unravels the knotty intrigues of ministers; the industrious merchant observes the course of trade, and the rates of exchange; and the honest shopkeeper nods over the account of a robbery and the price of the markets, till his pipe is out.
One may easily imagine that the use and amusement resulting from these diurnal histories render them not likely to be confined to one part of the globe, or one period of time. The relations of China mentioned in a Gazette published there by authority, and the Roman historians sometimes quote the Acta Diurna, or Daily Advertisers of that empire. The Acta Diurna were journals of the common occurrences of Rome, as the trials, elections, punishments, buildings, deaths, sacrifices, prodigies, &c. composed under the direction of the magistrates, committed to their care, and laid up with the rest of their records, in an edifice called the Hall of Liberty. Like all other publick papers, the access to them was easy. The historian appears, as already noticed, to have collected materials from them; nor is it improbable that copies were frequently taken & dispersed about the city, or sent to their friends in the provinces, that no Roman might be ignorant even of the minutest event which happened in the metropolis of the world.
Suetonius mentions a little particularity with regard to these Acta Diurna, which may serve to confirm the notion of their bearing a pretty near resemblance to our newspapers. He says that "Julius Cæsar in his consulship ordered the diurnal acts of the Senate and the people to be published." Augustus, indeed the same author asserts, forbade the publication of the former to be continued, but there is no reason to think that his prohibition extended to the latter. It is certainly suitable to the genius of an absolute monarchy that its councils should not be publickly known; but amusing and trifling topics of discourse which the common events of a great city afford, are so far from being offensive under such a constitution, that they rather serve to draw off the minds of the people from inquiring into affairs of a more important and secret nature.
The antiquaries pretend to have discovered some of these papers. Those which relate to the 585th year of Rome, were first published by Pighius, in his Annales. He tells us that they were given to him by James Sausius, who found them among the papers of Lodovicus Vives. He does not seem to have the least doubt of their being genuine, and even makes use of them to correct a passage in Livy. Dodwell also inserted them in his Camdenian lectures, together with some additional Acta of the year of Rome 691. A friend of his, Adrian Beverland, had received them from Isaac Vossius, who transcribed them from a parcel of inscriptions which Petavius had prepared for the press.
I shall now venture to make a few extracts from the papers themselves, observing only that the names of Paulus Æmilius, the conqueror of Macedon, Popilius Lenas, the famous ambassador, Julius Cæsar, Cicero, and Hortensius, give an air of importance, and perhaps occasion the most trifling circumstances being mentioned.
I have purposely kept as close to the originals as possible, that the form and manner of drawing them up be preserved.
A. U. C. 565. 5th of the Kalends of April. The Faces with Æmilius the Consul. The Consul, crowned with laurel, sacrificed at the Temple of Apollo. The Senate assembled at the Curia Hostilia, about the 8th hour; and a decree passed that the Prætor should give sentence according to the edicts which were of perpetual validity. This day, M. Scapula was accused of an act of violence before C. Ælius the Prætor. Fifteen of the Judges were for condemning him, and thirty-three for adjourning the cause.
4th of the Kalends of April. The Faces with Licinius the Consul. It thundered, and an oak was struck with lightning on that part of Mount Palatine called Summa Velia, early in the afternoon. A fray happened in a tavern at the lower end of Bankers Street in which the keeper of the Hog in Armour tavern, was dangerously wounded. Tertinius, the Ædile, fined the butchers for selling meat which had not been inspected by the overseers of the markets. The fines are to be appropriated to build a chapel to the Temple of the Goddess Telus.
3rd of the Kalends of April. The Faces with Æmilius. It rained stones on Mount Veientine. Posthumus, the Tribune, sent his beadle to the consul, that he should not convene the Senate on that day, but the Tribune Decimus putting in his veto, the affair went no further.
Pridi, Kal. April. The Faces with Licinius. The Latin festivals were celebrated; a sacrifice was performed on the Alban Mount, and a dole of raw flesh distributed to the people. A fire happened on Mount Cælius; two trisula and five houses were consumed to the ground and four damaged. Demophon the famous pirate, who was taken by Licinius Nerva, a provincial Lieutenant, was sacrificed. The red standard was displayed at the capitol, and the consuls obliged the youth who were enlisted for the Macedonian war, to take a new oath in the Campus Martius.
Kal. Apr. Paulus the Consul, and Cn Octavius, the Prætor, set out this day for Macedonia in the habits of war, vast numbers of people attending them to the gates. The funeral of Marcia was performed with greater pomp of images than attendance of mourners. The pontifex Sempronius proclaimed the Megaleia an plays in honour of Cybele.
4th of the Nones of April. A ver sacrum was vowed pursuant to the opinion of the College of Priests. Presents were made to the ambassadors of the Ætolians. L. Ælius the Prætor, set out for his province of Sicily. The fleet stationed on the African coast, entered the port of Ostia with the tribute of that province. An entertainment was given to the people by Marcia's sons at their mother's funeral. A stage play was acted this day, being sacred to Cybele.
5th of the Nones of April. Popilius Lenas, C. Decimus, and C. Hostilius, were four Ambassadors in a joint commission to the king of Syria and Egypt, in order to accommodate the differences about which they are now at war. Early in the morning they went with a great attendance of clients and relations to offer up a sacrifice and libations at the Temple of Castor and Pollux before they began their journey.
The second set of the remains of the Acta Diurna belong to the year of Rome 691. I have already mentioned how they were discovered, and shall only add, that they are fuller, and more entertaining than the former, but seem rather more liable to objection on the score of authenticity.
Syllanus and Murena Consuls. The Faces with Murena. 3rd of the Ides of August.
Murena sacrificed early in the morning at the Temple of Castor and Pollux, and afterwards assembled the senate in Pompey's senate-house. Syllanus defended Sex. Rucius of Larinum who was accused of an act of violence by Torquatus, before Q. Cornificius, the Prætor. The defendant was absolved by forty votes, and voted guilty by twenty. A riot happened in the Via Sacra between Clodius's workmen and Milo's slaves.
5th of the Kal. of September. M. Tullius Cicero pleaded in defence of Cornelia us Sylla, accused by Torquatus of being concerned in Cataline's conspiracy and gained his cause by a majority of five judges. The Tribunes of the treasury were against the defendant. One of the Prætors advertised by an edict that he should put off his fittings for five days, upon account of his daughter's marriage. C. Cæsar sent out for his government of the further Spain, having been long delayed by his creditors. A report was brought to Tertinius the Prætor while he was trying causes at his tribunal, that his son was dead: this was contrived by the friends of Cæsar, who was accused of poisoning, that the Prætor, in his concern, might adjourn the court; but the Prætor, having discovered the falsehood of the story, returned to his tribunal and continued in taking informations against the accused.
4th Kal. of Sept. The funeral of Metella Pis a vestal was celebrated: she was buried in the sepulchre of her ancestors in the Sublician road. The censors made a bargain that the Temple of Aius Loquens should be repaired for twenty-five sesterces. Q. Hortensius harangued the people about the censorship, and the Alogregick war. Advice arrived from Etruria, that some of the late conspirators had begun a tumult, headed by L. Sergius.
An admirer of antiquity may, perhaps, find the same conciseness, clearness, and simplicity in the Acta Diurna, which so eminently distinguished the inscriptions upon the medals and publick monuments of the ancients. I must, however own that they want that sprightly humour and defuse kind of narration which embellish the composition of our modern diurnal historians. The Roman Gazettes are defective in several material ornaments of style. They never end an argument with the mystical hint—"This occasion great speculation." They seem to have been ignorant of such engaging introductions as—"we hear"—"it is strongly reported"—"and of that ingenious but threadbare excuse for a downright lie—"it wants confirmation;" nor do they seem to have been aware of the advantages of inserting a falsehood one day, in order to revive it by a downright contradiction the next. It is also worthy of remark, that the Prætor's daughter is married without our being told that she was a lady of great beauty, merit, and fortune.
Another remark, which is naturally suggested by several articles in these journals, is the great regard which the Romans paid to the superstitious ceremonies of a false and ridiculous religion. Not a day passed but some prodigy is observed, some sacrifice or festival performed to implore the blessing of their deities upon the arms and councils of the State. Three men of the greater quality in Rome, before they set out upon an embassy of importance, go in a solemn manner, accompanied by their family and friends, to beg the assistance and protection of the gods, as a necessary preparation for a long journey and a weighty employment.
These researches may induce some of our learned correspondents further to elucidate this curious subject, which cannot fail to prove interesting to many of our readers.
LINDSAY AND WHEELER, Respectfully inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Norfolk That the Astonishing Invisible LADY, THE ACOUSTIC TEMPLE,
Incomprehensible Chrystal, and Reflecting Mirror, Is now exhibited at the house of Mrs. Winchester, Commerce-Street, and will continue its town but ten days. The Amateurs of Science and Curious Experiments will find in this Exhibition, the most surprising Phenomenon that has ever been discovered in Acoustics; the proprietors therefore flatter themselves, that the enlightened and liberal publick will honour his performance with the same degree of applause which has so uniformly attended it in Paris, London, Liverpool, and New-York.
This Inexplicable, Auricular, and Optical Illusion, which professes to expose the practices of artful imposters, pretended magicians, and exorcists, and open the eyes of those who still foster an absurd belief in ghosts, witches, conjurations, doomanies, &c. will enable the attentive observer to form a just idea of the artifices by which they have imposed on the credulous and superstitious, in this, and former ages; and afford also to the spectator an interesting and pleasing entertainment.
* People of Colour admitted on Fridays. N. B. Likenesses done on Paper—also, elegantly painted on Glass, with enamelled borders, and set in burnished Gold Frames of different kinds, &c. Dec. 16. 61" 365
FOR SALE, Liverpool Salt, Kendal Cottons, &c.
The CARGO of the Ship Industry, Neah Wright, master, from Liverpool—Consisting of 12,000 Bushels SALT, 8 Bales Kendal COTTONS, 10 Casks COPPER, 18 and 20 oz. 18 Sugar BOILERS, of 150 gallons each, 3 Hogsheads SKAMMERS and LADLES, 4 Casks Copper NAILS—Apply to William Pennock. December 20. tf 367

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
FRIDAY EVENING, DEC. 27, 1803.
The intelligence which we publish in this day's paper, is not less glorious to the arms of France, than that in our last was disasterous. The defeat of the Austrians according to these accounts is without example, and it does appear surprising that the Austrian army, did not retire before such superior force. No doubt but the violation of the neutrality of Prussia enabled the French army to approach the Austrian positions from an unexpected quarter. The next arrival will furnish some important matter; without prompt and efficient aid from Russia and Prussia, it does not appear possible for Austria to avoid unconditional submission to the conqueror.
The foreign intelligence does not permit us to notice fully what is doing in the general or state legislature, the latter has elected WILLIAM W. HENNING, WILLIAM ATLETT, and WILLIAM MUMFORD, ESQUIRE to be members of the Executive council. Some alterations are contemplated in the Land Tax—the resolution declaring that the legislature have the highest confidence in the wisdom, virtue and firmness of the President has passed, 137 votes to 8.
We omitted to acknowledge the receipt of MEX-TOR and ANTI-JACOBIN; they were both received before our last went to press, but the pressure of Foreign intelligence, and the anticipation of the subject on which they both treated, by A LAYMAN, did not require their publication. To ANTI-JACOBIN, we would observe that all discussions upon religious opinions of particular sects, are inadmissible.
We have copied the following letter and remarks from the CHARLESTON COURIER; of the authenticity of the letter, we were induced to have some doubt, notwithstanding the manner in which it is offered to the public; but we cannot believe that a paper of such respectable standing as that from which we copy, would insert an article of so serious a nature, without foundation. The circumstances attending the trial of the NEW-JERSEY, were so singular, as to induce a publication of it, and from which it appears this letter has been extracted.
Whether the facts stated in the letter, or the deductions which are made, are considered, they are calculated to excite indignation or contempt. Of the respectability of the house of NICKLIN & GRIFFITH, it is not necessary to make any remark, where they are well known, as they are in this place. One of that house has been in this country upwards of twenty years, and the other, very little, if any short of that period.
The idea which is expressed respecting the probity of the property being insured, though singular, is not new. There are many of our modern politicians, who have adopted the same silly notion. Every man of common understanding and knowledge of business, will see that the government has nothing to do with the private contract between the merchant and underwriter, and if government was to interfere the underwriter and the merchant are equally entitled to protection.
We have thought it our duty to lay this extraordinary diplomatic note before our readers, with a belief that it is genuine; should we hereafter have reason to think otherwise, we shall lose no time in retracting our present opinion.
Letter from his Excellency General Armstrong, Minister Plenipotentiary from the United States, to his Excellency Monseigneur Darke-Marbois, Minister of the Publick Treasury of his Majesty the Emperor of the French.
Paris, 5th December 1804. The undersigned Minister of the United States, to the Minister of the Publick Treasury.
SIR, I had the honour of receiving your letter on the subject of the claim made by Messrs. Nicklin and Griffith, of Philadelphia.
With regard to the facts which you allege, viz. "that this is an English house, doing only business for English merchants; that the ship New-Jersey was loaded from the English factories at Canton, and that she belonged to English merchants" I know nothing from any document in my possession. The only written evidence applying to this case, within my reach, is the record of the American commission to which you allude, and which is directly adverse to the suggestions you have made; for I find that the commissioners united in admitting the New-Jersey to have been American property; and that the protest of one of the members of that board against the ultimate decision of the others, was founded, not on the fact of her being English property, but on that of the claimants not having pursued their remedy against the captors, to its proper consequence, viz. to an assurance that they were unable to pay.
On the other hand, though I have, as already stated, no written document, I have much verbal information which furnishes strong presumptive evidence of two facts—1st. that the New-Jersey was partially or altogether English property; and 2dly. that, whether American or English, she was insured, and that no loss was sustained by the ostensible claimants.
The circumstances which render the first of these facts probable, are that one if not both the partners of the house were recently before the fitting out of the ship New-Jersey, the clerks and carriers of pattern-cards for manufacturing houses in Great-Britain; that they have been notoriously the commission-agents of such houses since; that they were not in a condition to fit out a ship of the value of the New-Jersey with their own means; and that if they had assistance, it must have derived from British sources, as it has not been even pretended they have had any American support.
The circumstances rendering the second fact probable, is in the knowledge of all men acquainted with commerce, as conducted in the United States, viz. that much property committed to the seas on long voyages, and in a state of war is always insured. Whence the probability that the present claim is pursued, not on account of the ostensible owners, but of the insurers. If these insurers are American, they have been amply paid in their profits, which in 1797 were equal to 20 per cent per ann. on their ca-
pital; and if English, they cannot come within the provisions of the treaty.
Such is the amount of the verbal information I have received in the case, which at the same time I think it necessary to observe has been received without the sanction of an oath.
I am Sir, with the highest consideration, Your most obedient and very humble servant (Signed) JOHN ARMSTRONG. M. MARBOIS, Minister of Publick Treasury.
I hereby certify, that the above and foregoing is a true copy from the original, recorded in the office of the American Legation.
Paris, 22d January, 1805. (Signed) NICHOLAS BIDDLE, Secretary to the Minister.
The foregoing very extraordinary diplomatic production, is copied from a printed account of the trial of the ship New-Jersey. It claims the most serious attention of our mercantile men, and every other person who feels for the dignity and independence of his country. What safety or protection can our commerce receive, if our Ministers, who are appointed to represent the honour and assert the interests of their country and fellow-citizens, shall inveigh against the mercantile character and reputation of our best citizens, and expose their property to the lawless plunder of free-booters? It is well known that Messrs. NICKLIN and GRIFFITH, of Philadelphia, are merchants of unexceptionable character that they have been citizens of the United States for many years, and who, from the industrious application of mercantile talents, have been able to advance the respectability of their house. Under the sanction of the laws of the country, of which they have been admitted citizens, they embarked a large property in the ship New-Jersey, which was afterwards captured by the French. In the course of the trial for the recovery of the property, the American Minister, in an official letter to the French Minister of the publick treasury, states to him, that Messrs. NICKLIN and GRIFFITH were without the means to fit out the ship, and consequently that they derived assistance from British resources: so that if an English manufacturer or merchant should advance to an American citizen, upon the credit of his integrity, or the recommendation of his friends, the means of prosecuting his business upon a larger scale, than he could have done without it, such property is to be treated as English and not as American! If it should be proved to be actually and bona fide American property, it is he says, probably insured in London, and therefore the American property may be condemned, that English Underwriters may be obliged to pay the loss!—If the property is American, and the insurers are likewise Americans, then it may be condemned because our citizens in 1797 gained 20 per cent on their capital! Is this the reasoning of an American diplomatic agent? It is an unprecedented circumstance for the Minister of any nation, to intimate to a foreign tribunal, when the property of his countrymen is in jeopardy by lawless outrage, that they need not be governed by the proofs exhibited by the claimants, because, if their property was condemned, the underwriters would have to sustain the loss and not them. At this rate there can be no difference between neutral property or enemies property. But, on what authority was this statement officially advanced? Was it upon the oath of a person of respectability or of mercantile information? Was it from the minister's personal knowledge of the character and connections of the parties? No—upon neither—but upon the mere ipse dixit of some one, who, without the sanction of an oath, and probably, actuated by private rancour or sinister motives, claimed the reputation and property of honest industrious individuals, whose hard earnings for many years, is, by their means, snatched from them in an instant. Although the letter is the official act of the minister, and breathes such marked hostility and destruction to American commerce, and industry, yet, we feel conscious that it does not contain the opinions of our PRESIDENT. He well knows the necessity and importance of protecting the commerce of our country, and of affording to our citizens, both at home and abroad, all the support and assistance which the honour of our government is bound to give to them.
An unfortunate difference prevails in the territory of Upper Louisiana, between the Governor (Gen. Wilkinson) and the judges (Lucas and Easton) of the general court. It seems the governor had commissioned James L. Donaldson, Esq. as district attorney, but he was refused to be recognized by the court, after repeatedly producing his commission. The grand jury took the matter into consideration and remonstrated against it; and have likewise brought forward a charge against one of the judges (Easton) for swindling, particularly in the case of a poor man by the name of David Fine, residing near the river Merrimack, who has a wife and seven children, and whom, the said judge Easton did, (say the grand jury) "some time in the month of May last, being then a judge of the territory of Louisiana, under the most fraudulent pretences obtain from him, a deed for about 600 acres of land, without giving him any consideration for the same." When the court found that the grand jury were going on to examine witnesses to establish this fraud against Easton, they ordered the jurors out of a convenient room wherein they sat, and compelled them (21 in number) to sit "in a room of dimensions scarce sufficient to contain their bodies, being no more than 11 feet by 8 and an half feet." Some of the jurors actually fainted in this confinement. It seems it was owing to a detection of Easton's nefarious practices by general Wilkinson, that the court was so inveterate against his appointment of a district attorney. The harsh conduct of the court to the jury however, did not break the spirit of the latter, who have published a full representation of the whole affair to the world.—Rep. Advocate.
PARIS, October 26. CONSERVATIVE SENATE.
Extraordinary Meeting, Thursday, October 26. At one o'clock this day the members of the Conservative Senate met in virtue of a convocation extraordinary, ordered by his highness prince Joseph, grand elector.
His imperial highness prince Louis, Constable; his serene highness the arch chancellor of the empire; and some of the ministers, were present at the sitting.
It was opened under the presidency of the grand elector, with the following speech, pronounced by his highness:
"Senators—In the midst of his triumphs, his majesty has felt the necessity of giving to the senate a new proof of his esteem: it is the object of the message which his majesty has ordered me to submit to you. You will perceive, gentlemen, that his majesty is impatient that the French youth should take their share of the fresh successes which await him. But already our young conscripts are in motion; they are setting out, or have already done so. All parents know, that when their children go to the grand army, they go to place themselves under the shield of the common father of the French, who is more sparing of their blood than he is anxious for glory. The emperor and his army have exceeded the hopes of the nation; I have the happiness of informing you, that it answers, in a manner worthy of it, the glorious invitation of its chief."
The message of the emperor and king, which his imperial highness read to the meeting, is expressed in the following manner:
"Senators—I send you forty stand of colours, which my army has conquered in the different actions which took place since that at Wertingen. It is a homage which I and my army pay to the sages of the empire: It is an offering made by children to their father. Senators, accept it as a proof of my satisfaction for the manner in which you have always assisted me in the most important concerns of the empire. And you, Frenchmen, cause your brothers to march; let them hasten to combat by our sides, in order that, without shedding blood, without extraordinary exertions, we may repel far from us all the armies created by the gold of England, and overwhelm with confusion the allies of the oppressors of the seas. Senators, a month is not yet elapsed since I told you that your emperor and his army would do their duty—I am impatient to say, that my people have done theirs.—Since I began the campaign, I have dispersed an army of one hundred thousand men; I have almost taken the half of them prisoners; the rest are killed, wounded, or deserted, and reduced to the greatest consternation. These brilliant successes, I owe to the affection of my soldiers, to their patience in supporting fatigue. I have only lost 1500 men in killed and wounded. Senators, the first object of the war is already fulfilled.—The elector of Bavaria is re-established on his throne. The unjust aggressors have been struck, as if by lightning, and with the help of God, I hope in a short space of time, to be able to triumph over my other enemies."
"From my Imperial Camp at Elchingen, 25 Vendemaire, October 18. (Signed) "NAPOLEON."
SIXTH BULLETIN. Elchingen, October 18.
The day of Ulm was one of the most brilliant in the history of France. The capitulation of the town is annexed, as well as the account of the regiment shut up there.—The emperor might have taken the place by assault, but twenty thousand men, defended by fortifications and wet ditches, would have made a resistance, and his desire was to save the effusion of blood. General Mack, commander in chief of the army, was in the town: it is the fate of generals opposed to the emperor to be taken in fortified places. It will be recollected, that after the brilliant movements on the Brenta, the old field marshal Wurmser was made prisoner at Mantua; Melas was also at Alexandria; Mack was also at Ulm. The Austrian army was one of the finest Austria ever had; it consisted of 14 regiments of infantry of the army of Bavaria, 13 regiments from the Tyrol, and 5 regiments which had been sent in waggons from Italy—altogether 32 regiments of infantry, and 15 regiments of cavalry.
The emperor had placed the army of prince Ferdinand in the same situation in which he had placed that of Melas. After having long hesitated, Melas adopted the noble resolution of piercing through the French army, which occasioned the battle of Marengo. Mack took another resolution; Ulm is the point of union of a great number of high roads; he had formed the plan of making his divisions retreat by these roads, to re-assemble them in Bohemia and the Tyrol. The division of Hohenzollern and Werneck marched off by Heydenheim. A small division retreated by Memmingen, but the emperor on the 14th hastened from Augsburg to Ulm, immediately disconcerted the projects of the enemy, ordered the bridge and position of Elchingen to be carried, which rendered every thing secure.
Marshal Soult, after having taken Memmingen, went in pursuit of the other columns. Prince Ferdinand had therefore no other resource than to suffer himself to be shut up in Ulm, or to endeavour, by cross roads, to join the division of Hohenzollern:—this prince adopted the latter resolution, and proceeded to Asien with four squadrons of cavalry.
In the mean time Prince Murat was in pursuit of Prince Ferdinand. The division of Werneck endeavoured to oppose him at Langenau. He took 3000 of them prisoners, one of which was a general officer, and two stands of colours. While he made a movement on his right to Heydenheim, marshal Lannes marched towards Aalen and Nordlingen. The progress of the enemy was retarded by 500 waggons, and they were weakened by the battle of Langenau. At this action, Prince Murat had much reason to be satisfied with the conduct of general Klien. The 20th regiment of dragons, the 9th light infantry, and the chasseurs of the imperial guard, particularly distinguished themselves. The aid-de-camp Brunet, displayed a great deal of courage.
The action did not retard the march of Prince Murat. He advanced rapidly towards Neresheim, and on the 17th, at five in the evening, he arrived before that position. The division of dragons of general Klien charged the enemy. Two standards, a general officer, and 1000 men were again taken at the battle of Neresheim. Prince Ferdinand and 7 of his generals, had barely time to get on horseback. Their dinner was found on table. For two days they had no place of rest.
It appears that prince Ferdinand will not be able to escape the French army, unless by disguising his person, or getting off with a few squadrons by some bye path of Germany.
As the emperor was passing through a crowd of prisoners, an Austrian colonel expressed his astonishment to see the emperor of the French wet, covered with dirt, as much and more fatigued than the meanest drummer in his army. One of his aid-de-camps having explained to him what that Austrian officer said, the emperor ordered this answer to be made: "Your master wished me to recollect that I was a soldier, I hope he will allow that the throne and the imperial purple have not made me forget my first profession."
The appearance of the army on the 15th was really most interesting. For two days the rain fell in torrents; the whole army was dripping wet; the soldiers had no provisions distributed to them; they were up to their knees in mud.—But the emperor infused fresh spirits into them; and at the moment he perceived whole columns in this state, he ordered long live the emperor to be cried.
It is also mentioned, that the emperor replied to the officers who surrounded him, and who expressed their surprise, how, in a moment of such distress, the soldiers could forget all their wants and appear only sensible to the pleasure of seeing him. "They are in the right: it is to spare their blood that I make them undergo such great fatigue."
The emperor, when the army occupied the heights which commanded Ulm, sent for the Prince of Lichtenstien, major general, who was shut up in the town, to communicate to him, that he wished it would capitulate; telling him, that if he took it by storm, he would be under the necessity of acting as he did at Jaffa, where the whole garrison was put to the sword; that it was one of the melancholy rights of war; that he wished that both he and the brave Austrian nation were spared the necessity of so dreadful an action—that the place was not tenable; that it ought therefore to surrender. This Prince required that the officers and soldiers should have liberty to return to Austria. "I will grant it," replied the emperor, "to the officers, but not to the soldiers: for who will be my security that they will not be made to serve again?" Then after having hesitated a moment, he added—"Well then, I will rely upon the word of Prince Ferdinand. If he is in town, I wish to give him a proof of my esteem, and I will
grant to him what you require of me, hoping that the court of Vienna will not break the word of one of its princes." Upon M. de Lichtenstien assuring him that prince Ferdinand was not in the town,—"Then," said the emperor, "I do not see who is to be my guarantee that the soldiers I send you back will not be employed again."
A brigade of 4000 men occupies one of the gates of Ulm.
On the night of the 16th there was a terrible hurricane; the Danube completely overflowed, and carried away almost all the bridges, which straitens us very much in our supplies of provisions.
On the 15th marshal Bernadotte having pushed his advanced posts as far as Wasserbourg and Haag, on the road of Braunau, took 4 or 500 prisoners and 17 pieces of cannon of different sizes. Having thus taken, since his entry at Munich, 1500 prisoners, 19 pieces of cannon, 200 horses, and a quantity of baggage, without the loss of a single man.
The emperor passed the Rhine on the 1st of October, the Danube the 6th, at 5 o'clock in the morning, the Lech the same day, at half past three his troops entered at Munich on the 12th; his advanced guard arrived on the 13th. On the same day he was master of Memmingen, and on the 17th of Ulm.
He took from the enemy, at the battle of Wertingen, Gontzburg, Elchingen, the days of Memmingen and Ulm, and in the actions of Albeck, Langenau, and Neresheim, 40,000 men, infantry as well as cavalry, more than forty stand of colours, a great number of cannon, baggage, waggons, &c. and to accomplish all this, only marches and manoeuvres were employed.
In these partial actions, the loss of the French army amounts to no more than 500 killed and 1000 wounded. It is a common remark among the troops: "the emperor has found out a new method of making war—he only makes us use our legs instead of our bayonets." Five-sixths of the army have never fired a shot, which has mortified them much. But they have all marched much, and they redouble their activity, when they have hopes of overtaking the enemy. The eulogy of the army may be made in a few words,—it is worthy of its chief.
The Austrian army may be considered as annihilated. The Austrians and Russians will be obliged to make many levies of recruits to resist the French army, which has destroyed an army of 100,000 men, without experiencing, we may say, any loss.
SEVENTH BULLETIN. ELCHINGEN, Oct. 19.
On the 18th, at 5 o'clock in the morning Prince Murat arrived at Nordlingen, and succeeded in surrounding the division of Werneck. This general solicited a capitulation. The terms of the capitulation will not arrive until to-morrow. Lieut. gen. Werneck, Bailler, Hohenzollern, and generals Vogel, Mackery, Hohenfeldt, Weber and Diersberg, are prisoners on parole, with permission to return home. The soldiers will be sent to France as prisoners of war. More than two thousand cavalry have surrendered, and a brigade of dismounted dragons have been mounted on their horses. It is asserted, that the reserve artillery of the Austrian army, consisting of five hundred carriages, is taken. It is supposed that all the remainder of the column under Prince Ferdinand is at this moment surrounded. Prince Murat having out-flanked his right on the side of Aalen, and Marshal Lannes his left towards Nordlingen.—We expect to hear the result of these manoeuvres.—Prince Ferdinand has now but few men left.
After an audience, which the Emperor granted to gen. Mack, at two o'clock this afternoon, Marshal Berthier and that general signed an addition to the capitulation, purporting that Ulm must be evacuated by the Austrian garrison on the 20th.
There are, at Ulm, 27,000 men, 3000 horses, 18 generals, and from 60 to 80 pieces of cannon, with their horses. Half the Emperor's guard had already set out for Augsburg; but his majesty consented to remain here to-morrow, to see the Austrian army file off. We become more certain every day, that there are not 20,000 men escaped of this army of 100,000 men, and this extraordinary advantage has been obtained without the effusion of blood.
The Emperor did not stir out of Elchingen to day. The fatigues and continued rain to which he had been exposed for the preceding week, required a short repose. But repose is not compatible with the direction of this immense army. Every hour of the day and night officers arrive with reports, and it was requisite that the Emperor should issue orders. He seemed much satisfied with the activity and zeal of Marshal Berthier.
To-morrow (the 20th) at three in the afternoon, 27,000 Austrian soldiers, 60 pieces of cannon, and 13 generals, will pass the Emperor in file, & lay down their arms.
The Emperor presents the colours he has taken at Ulm to the Senate; they amount to 80, instead of 40 stands, at which he formerly stated them.
It is supposed that the Emperor will set out for Munich to-morrow evening. The Russian army has arrived on the Inn.
EIGHTH BULLETIN.—Of the Grand Army. ELCHINGEN, Oct. 20.
The following are the two capitulations announced in the bulletin of yesterday, which were concluded by order of Prince Murat; the one being signed by the chief of Prince Murat's staff, and the other by gen. Fauconnet.
The Emperor took his station, from two o'clock in the afternoon to seven in the evening, on the heights near Ulm, where the Austrian army filed off in his presence. Thirty thousand men, two thousand of which are cavalry, with 60 pieces of cannon, and 40 stands of colours, have surrendered to the victorious army. The French army were posted on the heights. The Emperor, surrounded by his life-guards, sent for the Austrian generals, and kept them with him until their troops had filed off. He treated them with the utmost distinction. There were present, besides the general in chief Mack, eight generals, and seven lieut. generals. The names of the generals and regiments will be given in the subsequent Bulletin.
The number of prisoners since the commencement of hostilities, amount to 60,000 men, and 60 standards have been taken, artillery, baggage, &c. It is supposed that the Emperor, after dispatching his couriers, will set out this evening for Augsburg and Munich.
Capitulation of Gen. WERNECK.
It has been agreed upon between Marshal the general of division Bellaird, chief of the general staff of his royal highness Prince Murat, Marshal of the Empire, & lieut. of his majesty Emperor of the French, and king of Italy; and M. the lieut. general Werneck, commander and chamberlain in the service of his majesty the Emperor of Germany, and commandant of a division of the army:
1. That the body of the troops under the orders of M. the lieut. general Werneck, shall lay down their arms, become prisoners of war, and be sent into France. 2. That Messieurs the general and subaltern officers shall be made prisoners of war on parole, and be sent into Austria; they engage not to serve against the French armies, or those of the allies of his majesty the Emperor and King, Napoleon, until they shall have been exchanged. 3. That the horses belonging to the cavalry, the artillery, to the carriages, caissons, and ammunition, shall be surrendered to the French army. 4. All the regiments, battalions, squadrons, or de-

atchments separated from the body of troops under the orders of M. the Lieut. general Werneck, shall lay down their arms, and become prisoners of war, subject to the 2d, 3d, and 4th articles.
Observations of gen. Werneck. "I understand this article as applying to such troops as belong to the body under my own command."
5. All the horses and equipments belonging to Messieurs the general and subaltern officers, shall be left in their possession.
6. All the French prisoners of war at Trochtelfingen, or other places occupied by the troops under the command of M. the Lieut. general Werneck, shall be immediately set at liberty.
Trochtelfingen, 27th Vendemaire, 14th year, (19th Oct. 1805.)
The general of division and chief of the general staff.
Signed, BELLARD. Lieut. general and commandant of a body of troops. Signed, WERNECK.
CAPITULATION
Of the Commandant of the escort of the heavy baggage of the Austrian army.
This day being the 25th Vendemaire, 14th year, (October 18.) the Brigadier General Fauconnet, one of the commandants of the legion of honour, and commandant of the Chasseurs of the 13th and 14th regiments of the 6th division of the grand French army—And M. Locatelli, Major of Hohenzollern's regiment of dragoons, have concluded the subjoined capitulation, in consequence of a summons sent by M. the General Fauconnet, to the said M. Locatelli, to cause the corps of cavalry appointed under his command, to escort the heavy baggage of the Austrian army to lay down their arms.
Article 1. All the hussars and light horse, which compose the detachment escorting the artillery and baggage of the Austrian army, are prisoners of war, and shall be conducted into France. They shall therefore lay down their arms, and deliver up their horses to the regiments under orders of M. the General Fauconnet.—Agreed to.
II. Messieurs the officers shall retain the horses on which they were mounted at the time the corps was taken. Each of them shall also have the privilege of retaining a valet in his service, and their equipments shall be preserved. The soldiers shall retain their effects.—One valet shall be allowed for the Major, and for each of the Messieurs the Captains, and one for every two Lieutenants or Sub-Lieutenants.
III. All the petty detachments of infantry and artillery, turned in flank by the French troops, and closely pressed by the cavalry under M. the General Fauconnet, are also prisoners of war, and shall surrender their cannon, waggons, caissons, and arms; and Messieurs, the officers shall enjoy the same advantages as those granted to the cavalry.—Agreed to.
IV. Messieurs the officers of cavalry, artillery, and infantry, made prisoners, and comprised in the present capitulation, shall be at liberty to return home, on giving a written parole of honour, not to serve against the armies of his Majesty the Emperor and King, or those of his allies, until they shall have been exchanged, or until the conclusion of a peace, should an exchange not take place. His Royal Highness Prince Murat is requested to grant this condition, which is submitted to his approbation.
Done at Head-Quarters, Bopfingen, October 18, 1805. (Signed) LOCATELLI, Major. The General of Brigade, FAUCONNET.
NINTH BULLETIN.
ELCHINGEN, October 21. His majesty set off for Augsbourg at noon this day.
"We are now in possession of an accurate list of the army which was shut up in Ulm—It consisted of 33,000 men, to which number the 3,000 wounded being added, the total amount is 36,000. There were also found in the place, 60 pieces of artillery, with their carriages and ammunition, and 50 stand of colours."
"Nothing can form a more striking contrast than the disposition of the French army, and that of the Austrian army. In the French, heroism is carried to the highest pitch: in the Austrian army, dejection has reached its lowest level. The Austrian soldier is paid in paper money; he can remit nothing to his family, and is ill treated. The French soldier thinks only of glory—A thousand traits might be particularized like the following: Breid, a private in the 70th, was about to have his thigh amputated—Life was already almost extinguished—At the moment when the surgeon was about to operate, the soldier stopped him—"I know that I shall not survive the operation," said he, "but no matter! the loss of one man, will not prevent the 70th from marching with their bayonets extended and formed in three ranks, against the enemy!"
"The emperor had occasion to complain of nothing, except the excessive ardour of the soldiers. Thus the 7th light infantry, which arrived before Ulm, rushed into the place; and thus, during the capitulation, the whole army were so anxious to storm it, that the emperor was obliged to declare it as his positive intention that the place should not be stormed."
"The first column of the prisoners at Ulm has just began its march for France. The following is the statement of the total number of our prisoners at least of those actually known to have been taken with their present situation: 10,000 at Augsbourg, 33,000 at Ulm, 12,000 at Danauwerth, and 12,000 already on their march for France."
"The emperor in his proclamation, says that we have made 60,000 prisoners; it is probable that they exceed that number. He states the captured standards at 90; it is also probable that these amount to a greater number."
"The emperor addressed the Austrian generals whom he sent for, as their army was filing past him, in the following terms: "Gentlemen, your master carries on an unjust war. I tell you plainly, I know not for what I am fighting; I know not what can be required of me. It is not in this army alone that my resources consist, though were this the case, still my army and myself would make considerable progress. But I shall appeal to the testimony of your own prisoners of war, who will speedily pass through France; they will observe with their own eyes the spirit which animates my people, and with what eagerness they flock to my standards. This is the advantage of my nation, and my position. At a single word, 200,000 volunteers crowd to my standard, and in 6 weeks become good soldiers—whereas your recruits only march from compulsion and do not become soldiers but after several years."
"I would give my brother the emperor of Germany one further piece of advice—Let him hasten to make peace. This is the moment to recollect that all empires have an end—the idea that the end of the dynasty of the house of Lorraine may have arrived, should impress him with terror."
"I desire nothing upon the continent. I want ships, colonies and commerce; and it is as much your interest as mine that I should have them."
M. Mack replied, that the emperor of Germany had not wished for war, but was compelled to it by Russia—"If that be the case," said the emperor, "then you are no longer a power."
"Most of the generals have confessed how disagreeable this war was to them, and how much they were affected to see a Russian army in their country. They condemned that blind system of politics, which would bring into the centre of Europe a peo-
ple unaccustomed to live in an cultivated country, and who, as well as their forefathers, might take a fancy to live in a milder climate."
"The emperor has treated Lieut. gen. Klenau (whom he knew as commander of the regiment of Wurmser) with much civility, as also the Lieut. generals Gailly, Gottesheim, Ries, and the prince of Lichtenstein, &c. comforting them in their misfortunes, and telling them that war has its chances, and that although frequently conquerors, they might sometimes be conquered."
The Imperial head quarters at Elchingen, Oct. 21.
"Soldiers of the grand army—in a fortnight we have finished a campaign. We have accomplished our purpose. We have expelled the troops from the house of Austria from Bavaria, and re-established our ally in the sovereignty of his states. That army, which with equal ostentation and imprudence, had posted itself on our frontiers is annihilated. But what does that signify to England? Her purpose is accomplished. We are no longer at Boulogne, and the amount of her subsidy will thereby be neither increased nor diminished."
"Of 100,000 men who composed that army, 60,000 are prisoners; they will go to take the place of our conscripts in the labour of our fields. Two hundred pieces of cannon, (their whole park) 50 stand of colours, and all their generals, are in our hands—there have not escaped of this army 15,000 men. Soldiers I have announced to you a great battle—but thanks to the bad combination of the enemy, I have been able to obtain the same success, without running any risk, and what is unexampled in the history of nations, so important a result has not diminished our force more than fifteen hundred men."
"Soldiers you owe this success to your unbounded confidence in your emperor—to your patience in bearing fatigues and privations of every description and to your singular intrepidity."
"But we will not stop here. You are impatient to commence a second campaign. We are about to make that Russian army, which the gold of England has transported from the extremities of the universe undergo the same fate."
"In the contest is more particularly implicated the honour of the infantry. It is this which will a second time, decide the question already resolved in Switzerland and Holland—whether the French infantry be the second or first in Europe? Here there are no generals, in combating whom I can have any glory to acquire. All my care shall be to obtain the victory with the least possible effusion of blood—my soldiers are my children."
"Given at my imperial camp at Elchingen, 29th Vendemaire, 14th year, (21st October, 1805.)"
(Signed) "NAPOLEON."
"Given at my imperial camp at Elchingen October 21."
NAPOLEON, EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH AND KING OF ITALY.
"Taking into consideration that the grand army has by its courage and zeal, obtained results which were not to be expected but from a complete campaign—and being desirous of giving it a proof of our imperial satisfaction, have decreed and hereby decree as follows:
"Article 1. The month of Vendemaire, 14th year shall be accounted as one campaign, in favour of all the soldiers composing the grand army. This month shall be so estimated in all the accounts relative to the valuation of pensions and those which respect military service."
"2. Our minister of war and the publick treasury are charged with the execution of the present decree."
(Signed) "NAPOLEON."
"Given at my imperial camp at Elchingen October 21."
NAPOLEON, EMPEROR OF THE FRENCH AND KING OF ITALY.
"We have decreed and do hereby decree as follows:
"Article 1. Possession shall be forthwith taken of all the estates in Swabia, belonging to the house of Austria."
"2. The military contributions which shall be levied thereon, together with the produce of the ordinary contributions, shall be entirely appropriated to the army. All the magazines taken from the enemy, those of artillery and provisions excepted shall likewise become its property. Every individual shall share in the said contribution, in proportion to his rank."
"3. All contributions levied by individuals, and all the articles taken out of the enemy's magazines, shall be restored to the general mass—it being improper that any person should avail himself of the laws of war, to the prejudice of the general mass of the army."
"4. There shall be forthwith appointed a treasurer and director general, who shall account monthly to a military council of administration, for the produce of the contributions levied, a statement of which, with its reparation, shall be printed."
"5. The pay of the army shall be regularly advanced from the funds of our imperial treasury."
"6. Our minister of war is charged with the execution of the present decree."
(Signed) "NAPOLEON."
TENTH BULLETIN.
AUGSBURGH, Oct. 23.
On the capitulation of general Werneck near Nordlingen, Prince Ferdinand with a body of one thousand horse and a portion of artillery, had taken to flight as he threw himself into the Prussian territory, and took the route to Gunvenhausen for Nuremberg. Prince Murat followed on his heels, and succeeded in overtaking him;—which gave rise to a battle on the road between Forth and Orenberg, in the night of the 21st. All the rest of the park of artillery and all the baggage, without exception, were taken. The Chasseurs a Cheval of the imperial guard covered themselves with glory; they overthrew every thing which opposed them; they charged Mack's regiment of Cuirassiers. The two regiments of Carabiniers have sustained their reputation.
"We are full of astonishment when we consider the march of Prince Murat, from Albeck to Nuremberg. Although always fighting, he exceeded in speed the enemy, who were two days marching before him. The result of the prodigious activity was the taking of 1500 waggons, 50 pieces of cannon and 16,000 men, including the capitulations of General Werneck and of a great number of colours. Eighteen generals have laid down their arms. Three were killed."
[Here follows an enumeration of officers who distinguished themselves.] On the 21st, at night, Prince Murat slept at Nuremberg, where he rested the 22d.
The division of Wurtemberg is arrived at Geislingen.
The battalions of Chasseurs which had followed the enemy since its passage through Stuttgart, have gone to conduct to France a new column of ten thousand prisoners. The troops of Baden, three or four thousand strong are on their march to Augsbourg.
The Emperor has made a present to the Bavarians of 20,000 Austrian fusils for the army and national guards.
He has also made a present to the Elector of Wurtemberg, of six pieces of Austrian cannon.
During the manoeuvre of Ulm, the Elector of Wurtemberg was for a moment, apprehensive for his Electress and family who then went to Heidelberg, and he disposed his troops to defend the heart of his states.
The Austrians are detested by all Germany, well convinced that without France, Austria would treat them like its hereditary states.
No idea can be formed of the misery of the Austrian army. They are paid in notes, by which they lose 40 per cent.—Our soldiers pleasantly call the Austrians paper soldiers. They are without any credit. The house of Austria could not any where borrow 10,000 francs.—The generals themselves have not seen a piece of gold for several years. The English, when they heard of the invasion of Bavaria made a little present to the Emperor of Austria, which has not rendered him more rich: they have engaged to remit him the forty eight millions which they had lent him during the last year. If this be an advantage to the house of Austria, they have already paid pretty dear for it.
BULLETIN OF THE ITALIAN ARMY.
October 18, 4th year.
At four o'clock in the morning, the general in chief caused the bridge of the old castle of Verona to be attacked. The wall which barricaded its middle was thrown down by means of a petard.—The two companies which the Austrians had made were rendered practicable by the aid of planks and boards;—and 24 companies of voltigeurs sprung from the other side of the river, from whence they were followed by the first division.
The enemy warmly defended the passage—they were driven back, and chased from all their positions, after a battle which lasted till six o'clock in the evening. They lost seven pieces of cannon, and eighteen covered waggons.
We took fourteen or fifteen hundred prisoners, and killed or wounded nearly an equal number:—but few combatants fell on our side.
We had about 500 slightly wounded. A bridge head was immediately constructed at the bridge of the old castle. We shall make known the results of this happy day.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Brig Traveller, Wright, 55 days from Kingston, (Jam.) Left there the brig Milton, Frith, to sail for this port in 8 days; ship Maria, Kowell, to sail in 8 days; brig Annabelle Lucy, Spalding, of this port to sail for New-Orleans in 10 days.—On the 23d of November was boarded by a French privateer by whom was plundered of one-third of our provisions, all the liquors, &c. On the first of Dec. was boarded by a Spanish privateer off Cape Antonio, was plundered of half of the remaining provisions, stores, spare canvas, rigging, the cloaths and bedding of the crew, charts, sextant, &c. The crew beaten with cutlasses, and otherwise ill treated to make them discover where the money was secreted. Broke open the letters, particularly one directed to the French Consul at this place. Being thus plundered and distressed, attempted to go into Havana, but was refused an entry but in the boat, by which obtained supplies to enable the prosecution of the voyage. On the 12th was boarded by an English privateer, treated politely. On the 20th, 60 miles N. E. of Cape Henry, took up a chest containing two doz. house brushes, 18 pair buckskin gloves, 6 table bells, two surveyor's chains, and some clothes, but nothing which would lead to a discovery of the owner. Any person who can show a right to the property can have it by applying to Captain Wright at Mrs. Bryan's in Commerce street.
Brig Elizabeth, Barclay, 49 days from Madeira, Wine, John Davis and others. The brig Julia, Powle, from this port, was drove on shore in a gale of wind on the 30th Oct. the vessel lost, cargo partly saved. The ship Octavia, Leffingwell, of New-York, from France bound to the Cape of Good Hope, was set on fire with a candle by some of the crew while attempting to plunder the cargo on the 5th Nov.—Left at Madeira the ship Jane, Millrea, to sail for New-York in 6 days. On the 29th Nov. in lat. 32, 33, long. 46, 9, the ship Thomas, Gordon, of and from New-York out 27 days. On the 1st Dec. spoke the brig Neptune, Delano, from Lisbon out 50 days, supplied him with provisions. Capt. D. said he had dispatches for the government of the United States, informed that the disputes between France and the United States were in a fair train for accommodation.
Brig Ranger, Bradley, 26 days from Jamaica, Ballast, C. Fry.
Ship Juno, Ritson, 59 days from Liverpool, Salt, William Pennock.
Sch'r Amicus Jackson, 5 days from New-York.
Sch'r Catherine Shepherd, Webb, 16 days from Nevis, Rum, H. Allmand.
Sch'r Regulator, Norton, 12 days from Boston.
DEAGLE's Packet will sail for Baltimore To-morrow. Dec. 27.
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Attention Militia!!
PURSUANT to appointment, a Regimental Court of Enquiry of the 54th Regiment of Virginia Militia, met at the Town-Hall on Monday last, 23d inst. but on motion, was postponed until Saturday next, 28th inst. to be held at the same place at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, when and where delinquent officers of the regiment, and of the troop of cavalry and company of artillery attached thereto, having legal excuses to offer will be heard. Delinquent non-commissioned officers and privates, on whom fines were assessed at the last battalion courts of enquiry, will also have an opportunity of offering their excuses at the regimental court of enquiry, and on showing good cause may have them remitted, otherwise they will be confirmed, and placed in the hands of the Sergeant of the Borough for collection.
By order of the Commanding Officer,
James Maurice, Adjutant to the 54th Regiment. Dec. 27. 370
FLOUR.
700 Barrels Mayo Mills of excellent quality, a-boat, for Sale by
Moses Myers. Dec. 27. 381
For Freight or Charter, The Brig ELIZABETH, Robert Barclay, Master, Bouthou 1500 barrels. Apply to John Davis. Portsmouth, Dec. 27. 382
B. REYNOLDS,
Has just received per the Schooner Regulator, from Boston, and now landing on Campbell's wharf,
1000 bushels coarse Liverpool SALT, 13 Hds and 100 bbls N. E. RUM, 139 Boxes Mould CANDLES, assorted, 30 Casks fresh Hyslop TEA, 20 Barrels Spicemeg and Liver Oil, 60 Boxes Window GLASS, A few barrels of BEEF, and a quantity of Half Bushel MEASURES, BOXES, PAILS, &c. &c.
Also in Store,
20 Boxes Cotton and Wool Cards, 60 d. Fresh RAISINS, 50 Barrels NEW FLOUR, 10 Kgs excellent BEETER, A few barrels first quality Sugar; Conperas, Allum, and Roll Bismarck in kegs; Snuff in kegs of 3 dozen; Bar Iron and Castings of all sizes; Stone and Crocker Ware of every sort; and a general assortment of GROCERIES.
TO LET,
A convenient HOUSE, pleasantly situated in the fields.
Wanted to hire for the ensuing year, a BOY and GIRL, from 12 to 14 years of age. Apply as above. Dec. 27. tf 383
THE SUBSCRIBER,
Has removed to the third fire proof Warehouse on Gibson's wharf, where he has for Sale, Antigua and Jam. Rum by the hhd. Loaf and Brown SUGAR—A few bars COFFEE, A few pipes & hds. London particular & Tenerife WINES, 120 cases very excellent 7 years old CLARET. And is now Landing from the ship Catherine Shepherd, Capt. Webb, from Antigua and Nevis, Antigua and Nevis Rum and Molasses. HARRISON ALLMAND. December 27. 384
JOHN CONACHY,
Begs leave to inform the Publick, that he takes PROFILES from Mr. Hawkins's patent machine, superior to any heretofore taken—Two for 25 Cents. Apply at No. 117, Church-Street. Dec. 27. 6* 376
FOR SALE,
A HOUSE and LOT on Commerce-Street, on a lease for 99 years, renewable for ever, with a ground rent of one dollar per annum—Unless sold at private sale by the 1st of February next, it will be offered at Auction on that day on the premises, at 12 o'clock. Robert Brough.
Who has for Hire, for the ensuing Year,
Several Negroes.
December 27. tf 376
FOR SALE or RENT,
For One or more Years, that VALUABLE LITTLE FARM WETWOOD, About one Mile from the Borough, Containing about 97 acres of choice Land, the soil produces Crops, &c. of superior quality to any in this part of the country. There are two good Dwelling Houses, Kitchen, a large Barn, and sundry other Houses; a large Apple Orchard, with a number of excellent Cherry and other Fruit Trees. The Garden, with a little attention, would be very profitable. This Farm is well worth the attention of many, as a pleasant retreat in the summer, and the great advantages arising from the ready sale of the productions of an industrious farmer, from such a promising soil.
ALSO,
Will be Rented, for One or more Years, That large and commodious Wharf, belonging to the estate of John Hutchings, deceased, with a commodious Warehouse. The situation of this Wharf is well worth the attention of any Gentleman concerned in navigation, particularly in the West-India trade, as there are considerable vacant lands very suitable for Lumber Yards, &c. The great convenience of this Wharf is, that three ships may lie by and load at the front, one at the end, and a small vessel within the wharf. It is also a commodious place for any Gentleman in the line of repairing vessels. There is also a small Wharf, about 60 feet to the westward of this, adjoining two hulks, which might be profitable to any Gentleman in the Lumber Line. If this property is not sold or rented by the 1st of January, it will then be rented on the premises, at 11 o'clock. For terms apply to Capt. WM. CAMMACK, or JOHN BROWN, Administrator of the Estate of John Hutchings, dec'd. Nov. 29. tds 371
Warranted Eight-Day CLOCKS.
THE Subscriber begs leave to inform the Inhabitants of this Borough and its vicinity, that he has taken part of that Shop now occupied by Mr. Chapman, at the head of Bank-Street, where he offers for Sale a number of warranted Eight-Day Clocks, direct from his Manufactory—and a good assortment of imported Watches, Watch Materials, and Jewellery, viz. Breast Pins, Ear Nobs, Hoops, Rings, Pencil Cases, Fancy Hair Combs, do. Sliders, do. Paste Flowers, Watch Seals, Keys, Chains, and Watch Glasses. CLOCKS, Time Pieces, and Watches, carefully cleaned and repaired, and all favours gratefully acknowledged. Nathaniel Blancee.
ALSO FOR SALE,
300 Sets assorted KNIVES & FORKS, 50 Doz. Double Spring BRACES, 23 Pair Plated CANDLESTICKS, RAZORS and PENKNIVES, 4 Barrels CRANBERRIES, 6 Kgs Pickled CUCUMBERS, 2 Barrels WALNUTS, 6 Dozen Mens' Fine HATS. December 23. 4* 374
BLANK NOTES AND CHECKS
for both Banks, printed on paper of a superior quality for Sale at this Office.

BANK OF VIRGINIA.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the annual meeting for electing Directors will be held on Monday, the 6th January.
Power of Attorney for voting by proxy for Directors.
KNOW all men by these presents, that I do hereby appoint to be my substitute and proxy, for and in my name and behalf, to vote at any election of a Director or Directors of the Bank of Virginia, as fully as I might or could have been personally present. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this day of in the year
Signed and delivered in the presence of
Power of Attorney for receiving Dividends.
KNOW all men by these presents, that I do hereby constitute and appoint a lawful attorney, for and in my name and behalf, to receive and give receipts for all dividends now due, or which may grow due on shares to belonging in the capital or joint stock of the President, Directors, and Company of the Bank of Virginia. In Witness whereof, I have set my hand and seal this day of in the year
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
December 2. 16th Jan. 319
To be Leased,
For one or six years, and possession to be had on the first of January next.
A Commodious BRICK-HOUSE on Smith's Point, now occupied by Mr. Harris—all convenient offices, and a good garden are annexed to the tenement. For the accommodation of a tenant, an adjoining lot may be had.
P. Barrand.
November 18. tf 288
HUNTER & GATEWOOD,
Have received per Ship Jones, Captain Colley, from Liverpool, the balance of their consignment
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
Which in addition to their former importation from London, makes their assortment general and complete—it consists of almost every article of useful and fashionable goods too tedious to enumerate, which they offer for sale, at their Store No. 129, Main Street, by Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms for cash, or short payments.
November 5. tf 262
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 186
FOR SALE,
90 Tons LOGWOOD, 20,000 Feet MAHOGANY, 2000 Feet Mahogany BOARDS, 150 Hogsheads Richmond TOBACCO, afloat. Apply to
John Granbery.
A DWELLING HOUSE,
very pleasantly situated near Boush-street, lately occupied by Col. Davies.
December 2. 5w 317
NOTICE.
THE Subscriber being desirous to close his unsettled accounts, requests all those who have accounts against him to present them at his office for adjustment, and persons indebted to him to make immediate payment.
John Hamilton.
October 14. tf 261
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
FOR SALE,
A very handsome SADDLE MARE, who goes well in harness—also, a SADDLE HORSE, remarkably easy in all his gaits—Enquire at the Office of the Ledger.
November 6. 2m 257
MRS. MACDOUGAL,
INFORMS her friends and the publick, that she has taken that hand some house belonging to Mr. Roberts, in the centre of Mark's Square, where she will receive boarders on moderate terms—the strictest attention will always be paid to the diet rooms, and lodging, and every endeavour used to render a transient or permanent abode at her house satisfactory
September 25. tf 109
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY,
ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street.
THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skilful workmen.
He has on hand a constant supply of
Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz.
  10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb.   8d, do. 9d per lb.   Sheathing do. 7 1-2 per lb.   6d, do. 10d per lb.   4d, do. 3d per M.   3d, do. 2d per M.   8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb.   6d, do. 4d per M.   4d, do. 3d per M.   3d, do. 2d per M.   2d, do. 1d per M. 
ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED.
LEVIN DORSEY.
March 18. tf 303
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the Estate of ROBERT REINS, deceased, are requested to bring them forward properly attested, that provision may be made for payment.
James Callis, Adm'r.
Dec. 11. tf 340
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber on the night of the 30th November last, a Negro Man named JOE, well known in this Borough, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, of a light brown colour, high cheek bones, well made and very active, has a remarkable scar upon his neck just under the jaw, and has lately been burnt in the hand and whipped—Whoever has apprehended said Negro, secure him in some jail, or give such information so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward—Masters of vessels and others are forewarned harbouring or conveying away said slaves as the law will be strictly enforced against any person or persons so offending.
Wright Southgate.
December 18. tf 348
TO RENT,
A Ware-House on Commerce-Street.
Apply to
William Plume, & Co.
December 20. tf 369
Soap and Candle Manufactory.
THE Subscriber informs the Publick, that his Manufactory in Bank-Street, is now in complete operation, and having employed a skilful workman as any in the United States, he expects a part of the publick patronage.
Henry McDowell.
N. B. FLATS for Shoe-Makers, Tailors, &c.—Cash given for Tallow and Grease.
December 20. tf 370
Rough Hogshead and Barrel STAVES
Wanted.—Apply to
C. & F. Whittle.
December 18. tf 365
GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS,
Imported in the Ship Shepherdess, from London, for Sale,
CONSISTING OF
  Windsor Beans, Green and Yellow Savoy,   Long Pod do. White Broccoli,   White Blossom do. Hardy Green do.   Early Mazagan, Purple Branching do.   Early Frame Pen, Early and Late Cauliflowers,   Early Charlton do. James' Keeping Onion,   Early Nicholas do. Macleira and Welch do.   Golden Hopsgood do. Red and Silver Skinned do.   Crown and Egg do. Norfolk Field Turnip,   Blue Prussian do. Red, Round, and Yellow do.   Imperial Green do. Hanover and Stone do.   Spanish Mosotto, do. Tankard do.   Large Roundel do. Ice and Cabbage Lettice,   Dwarf Prolix do. Hardy Hammersmith do.   Dwarf Marrow do. Brown, Dutch, and Leaf do.   Tall Green do. Green Turkey Cucumber,   Wells Marrow do. Early Frame do.   Early Yellow Snap, Patagonian do.   Negro French do. Long and Short Prickly do.   Black Speckled do. Large Orange Carrot,   Purple Speckled do. Early Horn do. and Parsnip,   Chinese and Scarlet do. Red and White Beet,   Harbourland White do. Fall and Dwarf Nasturtion,   Early Salmon Radish, Solid Celery, Double Parsley,   Salmon and Scarlet do. Green Curled Endive,   Short Top and Naples do. Broad Leaved Leaf,   Red and White Turnip do. Salsaphy and Scorzonera,   Long White Transparent do. Artichoke and Asparagus,   Black Spanish do. Chardoon and Cherish,   Early York Cabbage, Pimpernell and Root Scarify,   Sugar Loaf do. Round and Prickly Spinach,   Early and Late Battersea, Broad Cross and Pepper Grass,   Magenta & Turnip Rooted do. Mushroom Spawn,   Large Drum Head do. Hempock and Okra,   German Red do. Saffron and Rape.   Colewort and Borcole, 
A choice assortment of
Garden, Flower, and Herb SEEDS; White and Red Clover; Lucerne, Furze Top, Bed Top, and Burnet Grass SEEDS; Furze SLED for making Hedges.
Like-wise,
Scotch and Pearl Barley, Oatmeal, and Fine Durham Mustard —The next arrival he will be further supplied with the best of those articles.
Samuel Osborne,
Main-Street, near the Old Market place. Dec. 15. tf 352
FRESH RICE.
THIS DAY landing from the Sloop Astra, captain Prior, from Charleston,
80 tierces fresh RICE, which I will sell low.
MARTIN FISK.
ALSO, 50 Barrels MACKAREL, and 3 From Sloop Fora, 50 do. HERRINGS. 3 capt. Chase. Dec. 16. tf 353
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
AT HIS LUMBER YARD ON CALVERT'S WHARF,
700,000 SALE SHINGLES.
50,000 BUILDING do.
50,000 STAVES—White and Red Oak.
10,000 CYPRESS PALES.
5,000 CEDAR and CHINQUEPIN POSTS.
Also—shall keep a supply of
PLANK AND SCANTLING.
Thomas H. Parker.
August 19. tf 77
150 Firkins Choice Philadelphia BUTTER
For Sale by
James Maurice & Co.
October 23. tf 225
FOR SALE,
A likely strong NEGRO WOMAN, about 24 years of age, who understands Cooking & Washing
ALSO,
A very likely NEGRO WOMAN, 20 years of age, with a male child 3 years old; the Woman is used to house-work—Terms, Notes with approved endorser at 60 days, or Cash. Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. Dec. 20. tf 373
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 low terms, for Cash, or approved Acceptances in Town.—Amongst which are
  17 Bales of Napt. Cottons. 16 Boxes Boys' and Men's Hats.   15 do. of Rose Blankets. 6 Trunks of Manchester.   8 do. Stripe do. 4 Boxes Cutlery, assorted.   9 do. White and Red Flannels. 50 Casks Shot.   10 do. White Plains and Kersay. 150 Kegs of Gunpowder.   12 do. Blue do. 40 Casks Nails.   14 do. Blue & Green Half Thicks. 4 do. Seine Twine.   6 do. Stripe and Grey Coatings. 6 Trunks Men's and Women's Worsted Hose.   2 do. Yam Hose. 3 Bales of Oznaburgs.   2 do. Carpeting and Carpets. Fleece Hosiery, for Ladies' and Gentlemen's wear.   8 do. Mixed Feamaughts. Muslins, Dimities, Calicoes, &c. &c. 
The above packages are well assorted. September 16. tf 145
EDENTON ACADEMY.
THE Publick are respectfully informed that Edenton Academy is again opened under the direction of Mr. Freeman; it is presumed, not subject to future derangement from the absence of the Instructors—Every possible exertion will be made to render the Institution worthy the patronage of a discerning publick. Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Elocution, Arithmetic, Geography, the use of the Globes, Rhetoric, Logic, Metaphysics, the elements of ancient and modern History, the Latin, Greek and French Languages, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, &c. will be taught with the greatest diligence. Strict attention will be paid to the morals of the Students, the partment of the Young Ladies visited, and their situation and deportment attended to by the principal of the Academy. Edenton, November 18th, 1805.
N.B. A Lecture on some Moral or Religious subject will be delivered to the Students, at the Court-House, on every succeeding Sunday, unless some Clergyman should appear to perform Divine Service. tf 308
THE SUBSCRIBER
Having opened Tavern in the EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE, will be glad to take in TEN OR TWELVE GENTEELED BOARDERS by the year.
Peter Kemp.
May 6. tf 654
REMOVAL.
THOMAS LUMSDEN,
Watch-Maker, &c.
HAS removed from No. 3, Water Street, to the Brick House at the corner of Rotheys's Lane and Main-Street, opposite Captain Pennock's, and lately occupied by Doctor Hodges.—Grateful for favours experienced, assures his friends and customers that every effort will be exerted to merit a continuation of their patronage.
October 25. tf 257
W. H. MCCUTCHEON,
No. 41, MAIN STREET,
Has received and offers for Sale, a general assortment of
DRY GOODS,
At the most reduced prices for Cash,
Among which are,
  6-4 and 7-4 Cloths, White and coloured Threads,   Cassimeres, Coatings, Dainties, Muslinets,   Forest Cloths, Printed Jeans and Marseilles   Rose and Striped Blankets, Quiltines,   Red, Green, and Blue Serge, Bumbarats, Wildbores, and   Red and Green Baizer, Durants,   Plannels, Fancy Cords, Chintzes and Calicoes,   Thicksets and Velvets, Furniture do.   7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens, Black and Coloured India   German Dowlasses, Persians,   Ticklenburgs and Hessians, Pandanoo and Flag H.N.   Brown Hollands, 2 3/4 & 3 3/4 Cambric Muslins,   India Cottons, Cotton Stripes, 7-8, 3-8, and 6-4 H.N. and   Blue Gilla Handkerchiefs, Coloured do. do.   Puffet and Romal do. Book Muslins and Pook Mus-   Silk Shawls, lin Handkerchiefs,   5-4 and 6-4 Sattin Check Fine India Book Muslins,   Cambric Shawls, Linin Checks, Ribbons,   Guernsey Frocks, Fine India Sewing Silks,   Swansdowns, Turkey Downs, English do. do.   and Toilettes, Purple and Fancy Shawls,   Men and Women's Worsted Malfass Handkerchiefs,   and Cotton Hose, Coat and Vest Buttons,   Pins, 3-1-2, 4-1-2, & 5 lbs Scissors, Razors & Penknives. 
ALSO,
A few Pipes Country GIN.
December 4. tf 324
TO RENT,
(A immediate possession given.)
A Convenient Dwelling House, near the Presbyterian Church, lately occupied by Thomas Newton, jun. Esq. It is in a pleasant part of the town, has a large garden and necessary out-houses, and a good well of water. For terms apply to
John Brown,
Maiden's Wharf. tf 275
FOR SALE
The Cargo of the Brig Paragon, Captain Ainsley—Consisting of
157 Puncheons high proof JAMAICA RUM.
7 Hogsheads MOLASSES.
Redmon & Frith.
Who have removed to the second Fire Proof Store, on Gibson's Wharf. tf 271
NOTICE.
WHEREAS a certain JOHN BARLEE, of Hampton, in the county of Elizabeth City has now in his possession certain Negroes by the names of Esther and Child, Mary, Rose, Harry, Catty, Edmund, Thebe, and Jude, which he illegally detains contrary to the last will and testament of John Davis, of the county of Essex—And whereas the legal process of law is resorted to in order to ascertain his right therein, I do hereby (as Guardian to MARY WALKER BARLEE, who I contend is the legal Heir of said Hawes,) forward the said John Barlee from his said Hawes, or otherwise disposing of the said Slaves—And I do further forward all persons from purchasing them, or any part thereof—All masters of vessels and others are also forewarned from transporting, conveying away, or secreting any of the said Slaves, under the penalty of the law, which will be strictly