Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-01-20 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 20. 1806.
[NO. 80.]
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 LIVERPOOL, The Brig COMMERCE, John Price, Master, Will sail in ten days, and can take 40 or 50 hhds. on freight, if immediate application be made to Moses Myers. January 17.
FOR BOSTON, The Sch'r LAURANY, Capt. HICKERSON, will sail in 4 or 5 days. For freight or passage apply to Martin Fisk.
Who has This Day landing from said Vessel, 70 Barrels No. 2, BEEF, 30 do. 1, do. 20 Half do. 1, do. } Boston Inspection. 30 Barrels MACKAREL, 40 do. N. E. RUM, 50 Boxes Fresh CHOCOLATE, 100 do. Mould CANDLES, 100 do. Brown SOAP, 20 do. Spermaceti CANDLES, Fresh Hyson and Young Hyson TEA, And a small invoice of SHOES, SOAL, LEATHER, CALF SKINS, and BOOT LEGS. In Store, 10 Hogsheads choice Antigua RUM. Jan. 13. tf 429
FOR CHARTER, The Schooner LIBERTY, Joshua Bangs, Master, An excellent vessel, will carry about 1200 barrels—For terms, apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. January 8. 3w 423
FOR A PORT IN FRANCE, The fine, newly coppered, fast sailing SHIP HIGHLAND MARY, Will take freight to amount of 200 hogsheads Tobacco on liberty; will be ready in a few days.—Apply to Mr. PETER GORDON, or to Geo. Murray, & Co. January 8. tf 419
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The complete and fast sailing Brig MERCHANT, 178 tons, or 1400 barrels, JOHN PIKE, master, in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to Martin Fisk.
Who wants a FREIGHT also for the Schooner ELIZABETH, B. Joy, Master, 650 barrels burthen. Apply as above. January 6. tf 403
FOR CHARTER, The Brig HARRIOT, Robert Leech, Master, Apply to Phinehas Dana & Co.
Who have received per said Brig, 7 hogsheads N. E. RUM, 17 barrels do. 9 do. SUGAR, 12 do. BEEF, 10 casks RAISINS, 1 hhd. MOLASSES, 9 quintals FISH, 2 bbls. MACKEREL, 5000 BRICKS. January 3. tf 405
The fine new fast sailing Schooner FAME, Wm. Warnem, master, burthen about 700 barrels, now in complete order for the reception of a cargo—will take a freight to the West-Indies if applied for in a few days. Apply to the master on board, or to D. R. Waddey, & Co. Dec. 30. tf 387
THE SLOOP GEORGE, Russell Towler, Master, burthen about 400 barrels, wants a freight to Charleston, S. C. or Savannah. Apply to the master, or D. R. Waddey, & Co. Dec. 30. tf 388
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The American BRIG THOMAS, A. HANNAH, Master, burthen about 1500 barrels Flour. For terms apply to Robert Gibson. Dec. 30. tf 390
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship Amiable Antoniette, John Williams master, now in complete order to receive a cargo—A port in France will be preferred. Apply to the master on board, or to William Hartshorne, Jun. Dec. 30. tf 391
For Freight or Charter, The Brig ELIZABETH, Robert Barclay, Master, Burthen 1300 barrels. Apply to John Davis. Portsmouth, Dec. 27. tf 382
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 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 364 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
THE Subscribers will give orders on TURK'S ISLAND for cargoes of SALT, and receive payment for the same on delivery, by drafts on this place at 60 days sight. James & Thomas Tucker. January 17. 2aw3w 439
EAGLE TAVERN. The Subscriber has taken that eligible stand in Market-square, and has to inform his friends and the publick 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 Gentel BOARDERS by the Year. Thomas Glenn. January 15. 3m 433
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 of fice. Norfolk, Jan. 15. t 435
Wanted to Purchase or Hire, A smart active Negro MAN, From 20 to 23 years of age. Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. January 10. tf 426
JUST LANDED, 25 Hogsheads Choice MOLASSES. For Sale by Thos. H. Parker. Jan. 10. tf 426
FOR SALE, A PEW in the Presbyterian Church, and one in the Protestant Episcopal Church, part of the Estate conveyed by Francis S. Taylor to us. Apply to Robert B. Taylor for terms. James Thorburn, Martin Fisk, James Maurice. } Trustees. January 2. tf 420
FOR SALE, The cargo of the Sch'r Sophia, Capt. Harding, from Bordeaux, consisting of Hogsheads and Cases of old Claret, by Moses Myers. January 3. 5w 406
LANDING, 70 Ton Campachy LOGWOOD. For Sale by Robert Dickson.
Rum, Molasses, Coffee, Sugar, Teneriffe and Madeira WINES. January 6. tf 407
FOR SALE, The CARGO of the Schooner Elizabeth Margaret, now landing on Marsden's Wharf, 342 boxes White & Brown Havana Sugars, 28 Hogsheads MOLASSES, 5 do. HONEY. —For terms apply to John Brown. January 6. tf 412
FOR SALE, 250 bbls. Superfine FLOUR, Afloat. Apply to James Maurice & Co. January 6. tf 414
Landing this day from on board the Schooner Liberty, Joshua Bangs, master, from Jamaica, 68 Puncheons RUM. For Sale by Moses Myers. Dec. 30. 9 386
Sugar & Coffee. THIS DAY landing on Campbell's wharf, from on board the schooner Venus, capt. Goodwin, from Berbice, 21 Hogsheads Prime SUGARS, And a few Bags Prime GREEN COFFEE.—For Sale by Martin Fisk. Jan. 1. tf 400
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
FLOUR. 700 Barrels Mayo Mills of excellent quality, a-float, for Sale by Moses Myers. Dec. 27. tf 381
HUNTER & GATEWOOD, Have received per Ship Jane, Captain Colley, 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 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 6. tf 262
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
A VERY VALUABLE PROPERTY. WILL BE SOLD To the Highest bidder, for ready money, on the premises, on Saturday the 15th day of February next, by virtue of a deed of trust, executed by Richard Bate, to secure the payment of 833 dollars 33 cents, with interest thereon from the date thereof, due to Rambaut & Gerson & George Pegram, Jun. and the expenses of the sale, TEN ACRES OF LAND, Lying upon Appomattox River, within one mile of the town of Petersburg, with the water, grist, and manufacturing Mills, Bake-houses, Distillery-house, and other houses of improvements erected thereon. Pleasant Akin, for HENRY CUGNEAU and PLEASANT AKIN. Petersburg, Dec. 30. tds 416
ADVERTISEMENT. To be Sold, on the first day of February Court next, on the Court-House Ground, for CASH, A TRACT of LAND, containing about seventy-five acres, more or less, lying on Broad Water Road, between Andrew Woodley's Store, and the place of Robert Tynes, dec'd.—Sold under a Deed of Trust executed by Henry and Ridly Applewhite, to secure the payment of a Bond, dated 5th February, 1802, on demand 21st June, 1802, and payable unto Andrew Woodley, for the sum of seventy-three pounds, fourteen shillings, and two pence half penny.—An undoubted title will be made to the purchaser. Samuel Woodley, Trustee. Isle of Wight, Jan. 15. ts 431
FOR SALE, A Tract of Wood LAND, about six miles from Ferry Point, adjoining the Lands of Mr. Plume, Mr. S. Whitehead, and Mrs. Moseley, containing about 300 acres, mostly covered with Pine suitable for Masts and Spars, and about two miles from a good landing on the Eastern Branch: a great bargain may be had, and payments accomodating to the purchaser. Also for Lease, for a number of Years, A WHARF in Gosport, about 100 feet front on the river, and about 150 feet on a 60 feet street; the whole the property of Mrs. Clinch, of Gosport. For particulars apply to R. Thompson. Portsmouth, Jan. 6. 1aw6w 411
LANDS FOR SALE. 750 acres lying near the New Dragon Bridge, in King and Queen County. This tract will be disposed of altogether, or divided into lots of 2 or 300 acres to suit purchasers. ALSO, 400 acres in the county of Gloucester, lying near Capahosick ferry, and in the neighbourhood of Mr. William Jones, and Mr. Thomas Fox, and distant about eight or nine miles from the Court-House. ALSO, 1140 acres in Middlesex county, lying on the Pianketank River, which affords the greatest abundance of Fish, Crabs, and Oysters, of superior quality. On this tract (generally called Barn Elms) there is a commodious Dwelling-House, with all the necessary out-houses, for the convenience of a large family. As it is presumed that no person will be disposed to purchase without first seeing the lands, it is deemed unnecessary here to give a description of them, or the terms on which they will be sold. The subscriber may be consulted on the business any time after the date hereof at Barn Elms. Carter B. Berkeley. December 6. 1aw6w 330
NOTICE. The Members of the Mutual As- surance Society, against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia, are hereby requested to attend their Annual General Meeting, to be held on the first Monday in January next, which is the sixth day of the said month. Any Member which doth not attend, at the said Meeting, in person or by proxy duly authorised, will be represented by the Member of the State Legislature, of the County, or the Senator of the District, wherein such absentee resides. W. F. AST, Principal Agent, M. A. S. * * * The Printers in this State are requested to insert the above once a week for four weeks. Richmond, Nov. 25, 1805. 1aw4w 325
FOR SALE, Liverpool Salt, Kendal Cottons, &c. The CARGO of the Ship Industry, Noah Wright, master, from Liverpool—Consisting of 12,000 Bushels SALT, 8 Bales Kendal COTTONS, 10 Cases COPPER, 18 and 20 oz. 18 Sugar BOILERS, of 150 gallons each, 3 Hogsheads SKIMMERS and LADLES, 4 Casks Copper NAILS.—Apply to William Pennock. December 20. tf 367
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. 365
Great Dismal Swamp. FOR SALE —Three Sixteenths of the New Lebanon Estate, and One Sixth of the Old Lebanon Estate, which comprises a large portion of the most valuable TIMBER of the Swamp; they are intersected by the Canal now almost completed, which connects a water carriage from those Estates with the waters of the Chesapeake.—The terms of Sale will be moderate, and a reasonable accommodation of time will be given for two thirds of the purchase money. For particulars apply to Wm. M. Harvey, near Nixonton, N. C. Jan. 1. 1aw t1st Feb. 336
JUST RECEIVED, From Charleston, and for Sale at this Office, PRICE ONE DOLLAR, A FEW COPIES OF INDEPENDENCE, Comedy, in Five Acts, as performed at the Theatre Charles-ton, with unbounded applause, BY WILLIAM IOOR, Of St. George, Dorchester, South-Carolina. October 4. tf 186
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
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
GARDEN SEEDS. The Subscriber has for Sale, at the Store of the Store of Mr. James Doydall, opposite the New Market, Fresh Garden Seeds, Imported in the ship Shepherdess, from London—Also, Some CHOICE SEEDS, of this Country's growth, that can be warranted good, viz. EARLY FRAME PEA, over and Stone Turnip, Early Nicholas do. Fennel—Furze—Split Peas, Early Charlton do. Salsophy, Scorzonera—Pepper Grass, Early Pearl do. Large Windsor, Long Pod, Golden Hotspur do. White Blossom, and Garden Beans, Dwarf Marrow do. Canary and Hemp Seed, Green Marrow do. Orec—Brocoli, Prolifick do. Red and White Clover Seed, Leadman's Dwarf do. Lucerne and Timothy do. Blue Prussian do. SWEET HERBS. Crown and Cabbage do. Thyme—Golden and Green Early and late Cauliflower, Fishkin, Early York CABBAGE, Clary—Borage—Pot Mary- Early Sugar Loaf do. Gold—Dill, Early Buttersea do. Sweet and Bush Basil—Sher- Madeira do. rett, Drum Head do. Winter and Summer Savery, Winter do. Sweet Marjoram. Red Dutch do. Green Savoy do. Scotch Kail—Red Beet, Orange and Early Horse Car- rot, Solid Celery—Curl'd Parsley, Turkey, Early Frame, Short Prickly and Long Prickly Cucumbers, Curl'd Endive, Dwarf Kidney Beans of all sorts—Arthur Beans, Broad Leaved Leek, Silver Skinned, James, Ma- deira, and Blood Red On- ion, Grand Admiral, Brown Dutch Ice, Cabbage, Green Coss, and Aleppo Coss Lettuce, Scarlet, Short Top, Salmon, and Red and White Turnip Radish, Parsnip—Rape, White and Brown Mustard, Round and Prickly Spinage, Early Dutch, Norfolk, Han-
FLOWER SEEDS. Double Balsom—Cassia, Rocket, Dwarf, and Branch- ing Larkspur, Convolvulus Minor & Major, Another Grandiflora—India Pink, Globs of various sorts—Nogel- la Romana, Agrostemma Coelios—Ono- thera Purpurea, Scorzonera Tingitana—Tulips of all sorts, Dwarf, Red, Yellow, and Tall Red Cockscum, Chrysanthum Irecolor— Jubrosas, Mixed China Aston, Cassia and Senna Fistula, Hyemethos Muscaria—Piots, Pianunculus—Anomenas, Asparagus Roots. James Hay. Who solicits the patronage of the publick, and being a regular instructed Gardiner, offers to his customers his services either to the culture or the proper season of sowing. Jan. 13. tf 428
Landing from on board the Brig Commence, Price from Lisbon, 72 Pipes, 30 Hhds. } Dry L. P. Lisbon Wines. 162 Qr. Casks, 5 Pipes, 1 Hhd. } Red do 100 Fruits Fresh FIGS—all in good order and fit for immediate use, to be Sold on low terms. Apply to Oliveira, Fernandes, & Co. Who have in Store, Very Old Genuine MALMSEY in Hogsheads, do. do. Brazil WINE do. and gr. casks, do. do. L. P. Madeira do. do. New do. do. do. in Pipes do. do. do. do. L. M. do. do. do. Old do. do. L. P. Oporto do. do. Sweet do. do. Lisbon Wine, do. Old do. do. L. P. Sherry do. do. do. Com. do. do. Calcavellos, do. Bordeaux CLARET in Boxes, do. Old Cogniac BRANDY, do. Holland GIN, do. Wine VINEGAR, do. Old Antigua RUM in Puncheons, do. New Jamaica do. do. SWEET OIL in Hhds. do. ALSO, Jamaica COFFEE in Bags and Tierces, do. SUGARS Hhds. And a few Boxes Spanish CHOCOLATE. N. B. Private Families, Captains of Vessels, and country Gentlemen will be accomodated with the above in small quantities. Jan. 10. 3w 424
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 18 do. of Rose Blankets. Hats. 8 do. Stripe do. 6 Trunks of Manchester. 9 do. White and Red 4 Boxes Cutlery, assorted, Flannels. 50 Casks Shot. 10 do. White Plains and 130 Kegs of Gunpowder, Kerseys. 40 Casks Nails. 12 do. Blue do. 4 do. Seine Twine. 14 do. Blue & Green Half 6 Trunks Mens' and Wo- Thicks. mens' Worsted Hose. 6 do. Stripe and Grey 3 Bales of Oznaburgs. Coatings. Fleecy Hosiery, for La- 2 do. Yam Hose. dies' and Gentlemen's 2 do. Carpeting and Car- wear. pets. Muslins, Dimities, Cal- 8 do. Mixed Feamaughts. licoes, &c. &c. The above packages are well assorted. September 16. tf 145
TO RENT, Two Brick-Houses, No. 22, and 23, in Church-Street, near the Old Church.—They are well calculated for Dry Goods Stores, having been occupied for several years by persons in that business; they have four rooms upon a floor, a cellar, and a pump of good water in the yard; also a garden attached to each. Apply at this Office. Jan. 10. 3w 425
PICKLED OYSTERS Put up by the Subscriber at the shortest notice—orders left at the Store of Mr. Decorris, No. 1, Campbell's Wharf, will be punctually attended to. Samuel Bailey. January 8. 3w* 418

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, JAN. 20, 1806.
The intelligence contained in the papers received by mail, having been anticipated by the arrival of captain Deagle from Baltimore, we do not calculate upon being able to furnish our readers with any thing interesting in the department of foreign intelligence. The next mail will relieve the publick anxiety upon the subject of adjustment of our disputes with Great-Britain and Spain. Our correspondent at Washington being silent upon those subjects, we conclude that the dispatches (if any have arrived) had not reached the seat of government.
To the attention of our correspondent at Washington, we are indebted for the Message of the President of the United States to the Senate, with the documents accompanying that Message, relative to the intercourse with St. Domingo. We believe the history of diplomacy does not afford any thing so mandatory from a foreign power to an independent government. Upon subjects of difference, it has been usual to discuss principles and facts; in the present case, the French government undertakes to determine what is right, to aver that we have done wrong, and to command us to do what it wishes, not allowing to this government the right of judging or acting, except by order of the French government. The French minister undertakes to censure the President for not making certain communications to the Legislature, thereby arrogating to himself the right of judging for the President what is proper to communicate, or proper to withhold. General Turreau, we apprehend, has not consulted the character of the American people, if he supposes that they are to be dictated to in the style assumed in his correspondence.
The trade to St. Domingo, to St. Domingo, under the circumstances which it has been carried on, has never met our full approbation, and we always apprehended that it would prove a source of discontent between the government of France and that of the United States. But we would be among the last, who would wish to see it prohibited, at the mandate of a foreign power, if even that mandate was conveyed in polite language. In the present instance, the principle and practice have an exact correspondence, assuming a right to dictate to us, it is done in terms calculated to offend the pride of every independent American.
The minister appears to have waited until he could see the fate of Dr. Logan's motion, for leave to bring in a bill to prohibit the intercourse with St. Domingo; that motion, our readers will observe by this day's Ledger, was disposed of, by postponing sine die the further consideration of the subject, which is one way of defeating a measure. This proved that the majority of the Senate was against a prohibition, and of course that the trade, in the opinion of the Senate, was legal. After this comes General Turreau, and in the name of "his imperial master" (and as if he was our master) commands us to pass a law, which the Senate had but a few days previously refused to discuss, not even allowing a motion for leave to bring in a bill for that purpose; a stage in publick business where opposition is seldom made.
We cannot conceive any thing more embarrassing than the situation in which the government is placed, unless there is a determination to assume a manly attitude, and to tell General Turreau, for the information of his master, that a measure, which the government of the United States does not adopt from a conviction that it is expedient, it will not adopt upon the mandate of any nation upon earth. Thank God! the United States is not one of those wretched countries in which the ordinances of state are drafted in the bureau of a French resident. We shall not part with self-government so quietly as General Turreau and Mr. Talleyrand appear to suppose. Divided as we are, unfortunately into parties, we are but one when the Legislature of our country is commanded to register the edicts of a foreign power, and a foreign agent undertakes to instruct our chief magistrate in his duty. General Turreau, has, perhaps, forgotten the fate of one of his predecessors; the same spirit that existed at that day, will, we persuade ourselves, be displayed whenever an occasion demands it. How these communications were received, and what impressions they have made upon the members of the two houses of Congress we are not informed; the President preserves a cautious silence. We shall not be surprised to hear that these communications & the documents have had some effect in the secret deliberations of Congress. We do not know in what manner others may consider the language of the French government upon the present occasion, but to us it comes to a very narrow compass "prohibit the intercourse with St. Domingo, or"—the alternative we understand to be war.
ALFRED AMERICANUS, with the SONG, and paper accompanying, are received, and we hold ourselves obliged to the author, but we are sorry to say, that his muse is not equal to the theme. The deeds of a NELSON, require one more experienced than Alfred Americanus. Our correspondent has not we apprehend, reflected upon the distinction between a paraphrase and a copy.
Married, on Saturday last by the Rev. Mr. Young, Mr. RICHARD C. ARCHER, to Miss ELIZA STREET, both of this Borough.
The following obituary notice is copied from the Newbern Circular, the subject of which was intimately known to a very large portion of our readers, who, (judging by his own feelings) the EDITOR anticipates, will peruse with interest this faithful delineation of their departed friend.
BARTHOLOMEW CLINCH. On the late Bartholomew Clinch, Esq. whose death was recently announced, we have been favoured with
the subsequent remarks by an old and intimate friend of his. We insert them with pleasure; for the finer feelings of the human mind delight in observing a disinterested testimony to the virtues of the dead, spontaneously offered by the living. We have other objects to obtain by the insertion. Though captain Clinch was not one of the inestimable heroes of 76, he was one of the brave defenders of our commerce & our oceanick rights in 98; and 99, & for some time after, and the period is certainly approaching when the examples of a Truxton and Preble, a Decatur and Wadsworth, Eaton and Clinch,—with the host of heroes their names brings to mind, will be models, on which our gallant officers and seamen will be formed. That better ones cannot be afforded we are willing to risk an enquiry into ancient and modern history? Nor shall we shrink from the comparison of either a Curtius, or Regulus of the former, or a Sidney Smith, or Horatio Nelson of the latter.
The life of Clinch had been much chequered; its vicissitudes has been strongly marked as almost any that biography hath preserved. Descended from a genteel family, and born to independent expectation, his education had been liberal; the early period however of his career, or rather that period when the man is contending with the lad, was marked with such traits as precluded his friends from the hope that he would adorn the profession his education was calculated for, and the priesthood was relinquished for a more lucrative, tho' less (morally speaking) virtuous vocation.
In Ireland, at the time of his birth, and from thence to the period of which we now speak, as well for centuries preceding, it was customary for respectable catholic families to devote one of the males, giving early testimony of genius and talents, to the clerical calling, and it is no unimportant fact, to the truly religious of every sect, to be informed of this—nurtured and educated for the publick good—if found to be inefficient to the great principles of religion, the education is maintained, although its destination may be diverted.
Clinch morally pure was practically imperfect, and his friends changed his projected profession. A few years of thoughtlessness ensued, he was a merchant, a manufacturer, a man of pleasure, and of business. But always an honest man, a bon vivant, a moralist, a brave man, but an eccentric one.
His conversation was sought for by the man of mercantile method, for Clinch could inform him;—by the man of pleasure, for Clinch could delight him. By the bottle companion for were that, and the hilarity of conversation flowing from it, were to exhilarate, there Clinch stood unrivalled;—by the brave, the just, the generous, he could not be otherwise than revered, for his soul was the seat of these virtues.
He commanded the marines when the gallant Truxton in the Constellation captured L'Insurgent. His commander still delights to dwell on the steady discipline, the smiling bravery, and the native original humour of his friend.
He had the same command also, in the conflict with La Vengeance, where the force opposed was nearly double. His presence of mind, his wit, his discretion, his manners, promoting occasional mirth, were no less conspicuous than his discipline and bravery. Adored by his men, respected by his brother officers, and esteemed by his commander, the latter days of his life afford an enviable example to the young men who may adopt the profession of arms. Let them have his bravery, his integrity, and they will have too his merited meed.
It has been well remarked by doctor Johnson, that when a man has his name abbreviated, it gives an idea of festive qualities and social worth. Clinch with his intimates, was only known as "my dear Batt;" and others who spoke of him invariably spoke of "Batt. Clinch."
His person was highly prepossessing; above the common stature; there was an inexpressible something in his countenance, denoting wit and humour, honesty and courage; in conversation, his strong native brougue combined with the elegance and purity of his language, and the justness and correctness of his sentiments, gave an interesting cast to his character.—A well informed mind being in his company half a minute, would select him for a friend on any honourable emergency. The writer of this has seen many instances of this sensibility of selection. His worth, his solid judgment, his repartees, his love of his native, and of his adopted country, would contribute to strengthen the sensation on a lengthened acquaintance. But these are with him in the silent grave, mute is the tongue that was wont to set the table on a roar! And cold is that heart that was ever warm to acts of charity? Yes my dear Batt, silent and mute, and cold indeed.
Captain Clinch was about 50 years of age when he died, the much admired and justly celebrated Lawrence Clinch Esq. who has been for a number of years the Roscius of the Irish stage, was his elder and only brother, a man whose worth, talents, and virtues, are not inferior to those which the subject of this tribute to friendship possessed. His prudence and economy was greater, and he has now retired with the reward to enjoy Otium cum dignitate on his own paternal, but much adorned grounds. And it is but just to say, that in no depression of fortune, or paucity of pecuniary means, did my dear Batt ever find this worthy brother without an heart solicitous to aid him, and in no depression or paucity, would he receive his assistance.
William and Mary College Lottery.
FOURTH DAY. Prizes of 15 Dollars. Nos.—860 356 465 226 476 953 859 3554 6742 2462 2996 4544 3758 4701 2095 4743 7042 4762 6225 2998 7691 7292 7378 4852 2296 5561 7065 4156 5710 4744 1686 4039 5239 4268 1204 5210 3906 6538 5722 6650 2149 7874 3948.
FIFTH DAY. No. 7487, Prize of 500 Dollars. Prizes of 15 Dollars. Nos.—793 675 1124 7374 5236 4150 5933 2650 5640 1788 2118 5951 1265 5829 6423 5012 7792 4086 2534 7141 3851 1575 6968 4873 7491 1222 5668 6769 5725 4146 2143 7554 2864.
MESSAGE From the President of the United States, transmitting documents and papers, relative to complaints by the government of France, against the commerce carried on by American citizens, to the French Island of St. Domingo. IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, January 10, 1806. Read and ordered to lie for consideration.
To the Senate of the United States. In compliance with the request of the Senate, expressed in their resolution of Dec. 27, I now lay before them such documents and papers (there being no other information in my possession) as relate to complaints by the government of France, against the commerce carried on by the citizens of the United States to the French Island of St. Domingo. TH: JEFFERSON. January 10th, 1806.
From GENERAL TURREAU to the SECRETARY OF STATE. October 14, 1805.
The undersigned minister plenipotentiary of his imperial and royal majesty, to his excellency the President of the United States of America, has testified in his conversation with the secretary of state, his
just discontent with the commercial relations, which many citizens of different states of the Union maintain with the rebels of every colour, who have momentarily withdrawn the colony of St Domingo from the legal authority.
The principles injuriously affected by such a commerce, or rather by such a system of robbery (brigandage) are so evident, so generally acknowledged, and adopted not only by all nations, who have a colonial system to defend, but even by those who have none; and moreover even by every wise people to whomsoever political aggregation they may belong; that the statesman, if he has not lost every idea of justice, of humanity, and of publick law, can no more contest their wisdom, than their existence. And certainly the undersigned, in finding himself called by his duty, as well as by his inclination, in the bosom of a friendly people, and near the respectable chief who directs its government; certainly the undersigned ought not to have expected that his first political relations would have for their object, a complaint so serious, an infraction so manifest of law, the most sacred, and the best observed by every nation under the dominion of civilization.
But it was not enough for some citizens of the United States, to convey munitions of every kind to the rebels of St. Domingo, to that race of African slaves, the reproach, and the refuse of nature; it was moreover necessary to insure the success of this ignoble and criminal traffic by the use of force.—
The vessels destined to protect it are constructed, loaded, armed, in the ports of the Union, under the eyes of the American people, of its particular authority, and of the federal government itself; and this government, which has taken for the basis of its political career, the most scrupulous equity, and the most impartial neutrality, does not forbid it.
Without doubt, and notwithstanding the profound consideration, with which the minister plenipotentiary of the French empire is penetrated for the government of the Union; he might enlarge still farther upon the reflections suggested by such a state of things, a circumstance so important, so unexpected. But it would be equally as affecting for him to dwell upon it, to state its consequences, as it would be for the government to hear them.
The secretary of state, who perfectly knows the justice of the principles, and the legitimacy of the rights, referred to in this note, will be of opinion, that neither are susceptible of discussion; because a principle universally assented, a right generally established, is never discussed, or at least is discussed in vain. The only way open for the redress of these complaints, is to put an end to the tolerance which produces them, and which daily aggravates these consequences.
Moreover this note, founded upon facts not less evident than the principles which they infract, does not permit the undersigned to doubt that the government of the United States will take the most prompt, as well as the most effectual prohibitory measures, in order to put an end to its cause; and he seizes with eagerness this occasion of renewing to the secretary of state, the assurances of his high consideration.
(Signed) TURREAU. Faithfully Translated, J. WAGNER, Chief Clerk, department state. GENERAL TURREAU, minister plenipotentiary of his imperial and royal Majesty, to Mr. Madison, secretary of State. Washington, 3d January, 1806.
SIR, Formal orders of my government oblige me to insist upon the contents of my official note, of the 14th of Oct. last, relative to the commerce, which some inhabitants of the United States, maintain with the rebels of St. Domingo.
Not receiving any answer to that note, I had room to hope, that the government of the Union would take prompt and effectual measures to put an end to the causes which produced it; but your silence towards me, especially in relation to St. Domingo, and that of your government towards Congress, impose upon me the duty of recalling to your recollection the said official note, and of renewing to you my complaints upon the tolerance given to an abuse, as shocking, as contrary to the law of nations, as it is to the treaties of peace and friendship existing between France and the United States.
I will not recur, sir, to the different circumstances which have attended the commerce with the revolted part of St. Domingo; to the scandalous publicity given to its shameful success; to the rewards and encomiums prostituted upon the crews of armed vessels, whose destination is to protect the voyages, to carry munitions of every kind to the rebels, and thus to nourish rebellion and robbery.
You ought not to be surprised, sir, that I call anew the attention of the American government to this subject. His excellency Mr. Talleyrand has already testified his discontent to general Armstrong, your minister plenipotentiary at Paris; and you will be of opinion that it is at length time to pursue formal measures against every adventure to the ports of St. Domingo occupied by the rebels. The system of tolerance which produces this commerce, which suffers its being armed, which encourages by impunity its extension and its excess, cannot longer remain; and the emperor and king my master, expects from the dignity and the candour of the government of the Union, that an end be put to it promptly.
I add to this dispatch a copy of the official note, which has already been transmitted to you. I earnestly request, sir, that you acknowledge the receipt of both, and receive anew assurances of my high consideration.
(Signed) TURREAU. Faithfully translated, J. WAGNER, Chief clerk department state.
From Mr. TALLEYRAND to Gen. ARMSTRONG. [Without date, but received in general Armstrong's letter to the Secretary of State, of the 10th August, 1805.]
SIR, I have several times had the honour to call your attention to the commerce carried on from the ports of the United States to those of St. Domingo occupied by the rebels. These commercial communications would appear to be almost daily increasing. In order to cover their true destination, the vessels are cleared for the West Indies without a more particular designation of the place, and with the aid of these commissions, provisions, arms, and other objects of support, of which they stand in need, are carried to the rebels of St. Domingo.
Although these adventures may be no more than the result of private speculations, the government of the United States is not the less engaged to put an end to them, by a consequence of the obligations which bind together all the civilized powers, all those who are in a state of peace. No government can second the spirit of revolt of the subjects of another power; and, as in this state of things, it cannot maintain communications with them, it ought not to favour those which its own subjects maintain.
It is impossible that the government of the United States, should longer shut its eyes upon the communications of their commerce with St. Domingo. The adventures for that island, are making with a scandalous publicity. They are supported by armed vessels...at their return feasts are given, in order to vaunt the success of their speculations; and the acknow-
ledgement, even the calgies of the government are so much relied upon, that it is at these feasts, and in the midst of an immense concourse, where are found the first authorities of the country, that the principles of the government of Hayti are celebrated, and that vows are made for its duration.
I have the honour, sir, to transmit to your excellency, an extract of an American journal, in which are contained sundry details of a feast given in the port of New-York, on board of a convoy which had arrived from St. Domingo.
The ninth toast, given to the government of Hayti, cannot fail, sir, to excite your indignation. It is not, after having covered every thing with blood and ruins that the rebels of St. Domingo, ought to have found apologists in a nation the friend to France.
But they do not stop at their first speculations. The company of merchants, which gave a feast on the return of their adventure, is preparing a second convoy, and proposes to place it under the escort of several armed vessels.
I have the honour, sir, to give you this information, in order that you may be pleased to call the most serious attention of your government towards a series of facts, which it becomes its dignity and candour, no longer to permit. The federal government, cannot so far separate itself from the inhabitants of the United States, as to permit to them, acts and communications, which it thinks itself bound to interdict to itself; or, as to think that it can distinguish its own responsibility from that of its subjects, when there is in question an unparalleled revolt, whose circumstances, and whose horrible consequences, must alarm all nations, and who are all equally interested in seeing it cease.
France ought to expect from the amity of the United States, and his majesty charges me, sir, that they interdict every private adventure, which, under any pretext or designation whatsoever, may be destined to the ports of St. Domingo, occupied by the rebels.
Receive, general, the assurances of my high consideration. (Signed) CH. M. TALLEYRAND. To his excellency General Armstrong, Minister plenipotentiary of the United States. Faithfully translated, J. WAGNER, Chief clerk, department state.
From Mr. TALLEYRAND to Gen. ARMSTRONG. PARIS, 29th Thermidor, 13th year, (16th August, 1805.)
SIR, Since the letter, I had the honour to write to you on the 2d Thermidor, concerning the armaments which were making in the ports of the U. States for the western part of St. Domingo, fresh information upon this point, confirms everything which had been received. The adventures for St. Domingo, are publicly made; vessels are armed for war, to protect the convoys; and it is in virtue of contracts, entered into between Dessalines and American merchants, that the latter send him supplies and munitions of war.
I add, sir, to the letter, which I have the honour to write to you, a copy of a sentence given at Halifax, in the matter of a merchant of New-York, who had conveyed into the revolted part of St. Domingo, three cargoes of gun powder, and who was taken on his return by an English frigate.
If even in the English tribunal, where this prize was condemned, the whole island of St. Domingo was considered as a French colony, how can the federal government tolerate that the rebels of this colony, should continue to receive from America, succours against the parent country? It is impossible that that government should be ignorant of the armaments making in its ports. Too much publicity is given to them, not to render it responsible, and it ought to perceive that it is contrary to every system of peace and good friendship, to suffer longer in its ports, armaments evidently directed against France.
Without doubt the federal government would not wish, in order to favour certain private speculations, to give new facilities to rebellion and robbery (brigandage); the tolerance of a commerce so scandalous would be unworthy of it. Neither your government nor his majesty can be any longer indifferent to it; and as the seriousness of the facts, which occasion this complaint, obliges his majesty to consider as good prize every thing which shall enter the ports of St. Domingo, occupied by the rebels, and every thing coming out, he persuades himself, that the government of the U. States, will take, on its part, against this commerce, at once illicit and contrary to all the principles of the law of nations, all the repressive and authoritative measures proper to put an end to it. This system of impunity and tolerance can no longer continue; and his majesty is convinced, that your government will think it due from its frankness promptly to put an end to it.
Receive, sir, the assurances of my high consideration. (Signed) CH. M. TALLEYRAND. To his excellency, Gen. Armstrong. Faithfully translated, J. WAGNER, Chief clerk department state. * Ne pourrait durer d'avantage.
The words Ne pourrait durer d'avantage are translated "can no longer continue"—we should translate them "must no longer continue." Ed. Led.
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10. MEETING OF MERCHANTS. At a general meeting of the Merchants and Traders of Philadelphia, convened in conformity to a resolution of the Chamber of Commerce to take into consideration, a representation to the President and Congress on the present state of our Commerce.
THOMAS FITZSIMONS, Esq. was called to the chair. MR. R. E. HOBART, Secretary.
The Chairman stated that the Chamber having had the present state of our foreign Commerce under consideration, had prepared a memorial to the President, and Congress on the subject, and had thought proper to subject it to the Merchants and Traders generally, he therefore proposed that it should be read for their consideration. The memorial was read and agreed to unanimously.
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES. FRIDAY, December 20. Debate on the motion of Dr. Logan for leave to bring in a bill to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and St. Domingo.
(CONCLUDED.) Gen. S. Smith—
I am not conscious Mr. President, that I said, (as charged by the honourable mover) that the trade to St. Domingo was the only great, the only important commerce of the United States. It was an assertion that it was not possible I could have made. I did, however, consider it a branch of commerce highly important to the United States, inasmuch as that island draws from us all its provisions of every kind. Its clothing and luxuries, that is—that half a million of people are almost exclusively supplied with all their wants by the commerce and agriculture of the United States; and that good reasons should be assigned before we ought to be induced to relinquish

so important a branch. I did state that flour, salted beef and pork, rice and tobacco, furnished a considerable proportion of the means, with which that commerce was pursued; and that if interdicted, it would have a serious operation on the prices of some of them. The gentleman from Georgia has supposed that there would be a sufficient outlet for our flour in the ports between the Texel and the Baltic. Those ports, Mr. President, export wheat; I never knew a barrel of flour shipped from the United States to either of them—they are our competitors. Mr. President, we are advised by the same honourable gentleman to begin by interdicting this trade, and then proceed on those who have oppressed our commerce. This, Sir, is a curious mode, to begin to interdict the trade to those against whom the United States have no cause of complaint, that we may be justified in breaking our commercial relations with those who have oppressed our trade in every quarter of the globe.
The honourable mover has said, let us look at our commerce and see how it is affected. I wish the gentleman had done us that favour—he mentioned the East Indies, but there he stopped short, and left to each of us to look at our promised benefit of his instruction. I will Mr. President, take leave to present to the Senate, a short view of some of its branches. That to the East Indies, has been conducted in two ways—the one by exporting specie, and purchasing therewith the cotton goods of the British dominions; the teas, china and nankeens of China; the sugar, coffee and pepper of the Dutch, French and native possessions; the other mode by shipping from Europe, the goods best suited for India, and vesting their proceeds in the articles already stated, with which our ships proceed to some port in Europe, or return home direct. The most beneficial part of this commerce is now interdicted by Great Britain. Her king says (and his admiralty court obeys) that the ships of the United States shall not carry on a trade in time of war to the colony of his enemies, not permitted by such enemy in time of peace. From this general rule, he has (as he says) as matter of favour relaxed at different times. During the last war, he relaxed so far as to permit neutrals to carry from their own country to the colony of his enemy, and return direct to the nation of the neutral ships where he insisted that the cargo must be landed, but consented that it might be reshipped in the same or any other ship for any port in Europe or elsewhere. But he absolutely forbids us to go with our cargoes from India to any other country in Europe than Great Britain.
He has, Mr. President, since the present war withdrawn a part of that high favour; and now the ships of the United States are interdicted by Great Britain from proceeding from Europe with goods to any part of the East Indies. Nay, it is the opinion of one of their most learned doctors of law, that it would even be dangerous for our ships to proceed from Europe to the East Indies with specie. He has interdicted us from proceeding from his enemies colony, and from the East Indies generally even to his own ports in Europe, or from one port in the East Indies to another; he denies us the liberty of exporting the articles imported into the United States from his enemies colony in the same ships in which it was imported, (although the same be landed and the duties paid,) or even in any other ship, for account of the person who was the importer. From this view it will appear, that our India trade is greatly restricted. Thus it has lost part of its importance. An important branch of our commerce was in time of peace to Cadiz with flour, part of which flour was reshipped by a company to Cuba; that trade ceased with the war. Great Britain blockades Cadiz, and condemns our ships that attempt to go in. We supply Cuba with flour, rice and salted meat; bring from thence sugar, molasses, &c. &c. This trade, Great Britain as yet permits through her great benevolence provided you go to and come from the single port of Havana; but condemns your ships if they are found coming from any other port in the island. For this pittance of trade to Havana we are at the mercy of Great Britain. She may (agreeably to her law of nations) deprive us of it at any moment, and if we can judge of what she will do, by what she has done, we must expect she will (without notice) cause all our ships found trading with the colony of her enemy, to be seized—Her courts will condemn. Great Britain has not interdicted or molested our trade to St. Domingo. It was left for the honourable mover to propose—to deprive his country of that valuable branch of our commerce, and that he says it is out of compliment to what he supposes to be the desire of France. He shows us no document to induce us to believe that nation would wish it. Judging (as I do) from what would be the interest of France, I am induced to believe that she will not be obliged to the mover. It is her interest that Great Britain should not have the benefit of the commerce of St. Domingo; if we interdict this trade, Great Britain will have the whole—she will have the monopoly which she asked, and which Dessalines refused to give her; and she will then aid him against Ferrand—blockade the city of Santo Domingo by sea; while the blacks attack him by land, Gen. Ferrand may in such case soon be starved into submission. The supplying that island and drawing all her valuable products into England, will enable Great Britain to pay a handsome annual subsidy to any of the powers of Europe. The interdicted trade will enrich England and do no benefit to France. What effect may it produce as it respects us? Is a serious question—I fear it will create another piratical power. The Haytians will will have provisions if they are to be found on the ocean; the interdicted trade will be considered by them as a declaration of war, the worst of all wars—with a view to starve them. They will send out their vessels of war (for they have armed vessels) they will take your unarmed ships bound to Jamaica, to the Spanish Main, to Curacoa, and molest your trade to Cuba—they are upon their guard of your trade from Europe to New Orleans—they will destroy it—you will compel them to be a maratime power—they will soon make it necessary for you to surround their island with an armed fleet; but, it will be asked, of what advantage is our having the trade to the mother country (France). I have already stated that we prevent its wealth from going to her enemy—but this is not the only advantage—our ships carry to France the coffee we draw from St. Domingo; the cotton, rice and tobacco of our country, and receive in return the wines, brandy, soap and dry goods of France, which are landed in the United States and form a large proportion of the cargoes sent to that island. Thus then France (in truth) supplies "as formerly," the people of St. Domingo with its manufactures and products, to the enriching of that nation; the moment we stop that trade, France will furnish no more. Great Britain will supply the whole. The Haytians will find supplies, whether we are the carriers or not; their coffee will procure them all they want; we shall be exposed to the necessity of keeping an expensive fleet; Great Britain will be enriched, and France will lose the advantage in which she now partakes. These are some of the reasons that have induced me to presume that the silence of France is owing to her knowledge of the consequence that would result from our interdicting that trade.
The gentleman ought to have informed us of the consequences that may result to our finances from his plan; had he informed himself he would, I must believe, have hesitated. Sir, it will take from the United States a revenue of at least from two to three hundred thousand dollars per annum.—Let gentlemen look to the report from the Treasury,
they will there see that our neutral position—in other words—our carrying for other nations, has given a revenue of two millions per annum for three years of the last Presidential term. The year 1802, being a year of peace, our revenue fell short of the average product of the other three years to that amount. St. Domingo contributed at least the sum mentioned (I think much more) towards these two millions gained by the carrying trade.
I again beg leave to mention that we are again asked to make this sacrifice without being (so far as we know) requested thereto, either by our own government or that of France.
After a few replicatory remarks from Dr. Logan, the further consideration of the subject was postponed.
FROM A LATE ENGLISH PAPER.
Received at the office of the New-York Commercial Advertiser.
LORD NELSON.
In the year 1770, his lordship entered on board the Raisonnable, of 64 guns, commanded by his maternal uncle Captain Suckling, and from him he received the rudiments of naval tactics. We cannot follow him through the brilliant career of his services in every quarter of the globe—first in the West Indies; afterwards with Lord Mulgrave to the North Pole, where as our readers know, the two ships were long enveloped in ice, and where the labour of the crews could hardly moor them amidst the shoals. At this early period the eager character of his mind displayed itself. He procured a sort of boat to move, either on or off the ice, to explore channels. And a pleasing anecdote is told of the youth at this time. He was one night missing from the ship; search was made for him in all directions—it was imagined he was lost. As day broke he was discovered at a distance on the ice, with a musket in his hand, and a large bear, which he had followed the whole night in hopes of killing. On his return, capturing Lutwidge, demanded what motive could have induced him to quit the ship at such an hour, and in such a season? The young hero with great simplicity replied, "I wished, sir, to get the skin for my father." Hethen went to the East Indies; and on his return was made a lieutenant in 1777. He then went to Jamaica, in the Lowestoff, as second lieutenant. In a strong gale of wind they captured an American letter of marque. The first lieutenant was ordered to board her; but after attempting it, he returned on account of the sea running so high. The captain exclaimed, "have I no officer to the gangway?" "No," exclaimed Nelson, "it is my turn now—if I come back it will be yours." He was made post in June 1779, and his first ship was the Hinchinbrook. From this time his services became so conspicuous as to be generally known, and we need not enumerate the brilliant series, as it is indelibly imprinted on every heart.
We cannot however refrain from inserting here the narrative of Lord Nelson's first encounter with the Santissima Trinidad, in 1797, as most admirably drawn by colonel Drinkwater.
"When Sir John Jervis (now Lord St. Vincent) on the 14th of February, 1797, had accomplished his bold intention of breaking the enemy's line, the Spanish admiral, who had been separated to windward with his main body, consisting of 18 ships of the line, from nine ships that were cut off to leeward, appeared to make a movement, as if with a view to join the latter. This design was completely frustrated by the timely opposition of commodore Nelson, whose station in the rear of the British line afforded him an opportunity of observing this manoeuvre: his ship, the Captain, had no sooner passed the rear of the enemy's ships that were to windward, than he ordered her to wear, and stood on the other tack towards the enemy. In executing this bold and decisive manoeuvre, the commodore reached the sixth ship from the enemy's rear, which bore the Spanish admiral's flag, the Santissima Trinidad, of 136 guns: a ship of four decks, reported to be the largest in the world. Notwithstanding the inequality of force, the commodore instantly engaged the colossal opponent, and for a considerable time had to contend not only with her, but with her seconds ahead and astern, each of three decks. While he maintained this unequal combat, which was viewed with admiration, mixed with anxiety, his friends were flying to his support; the enemy's attention was soon directed to the Culloden, captain Troubridge, and in a short time after to the Blenheim, of 90 guns, capt. Frederick, who opportunely came to his assistance. The intrepid conduct of the commodore staggered the Spanish admiral, who already appeared to waver in pursuing his intention of joining the ships cut off by the British fleet; when the Culloden's timely arrival, and capt. Troubridge's continued support of the commodore, together with the approach of the Blenheim, followed by rear-admiral Parker, with the Prince George, Orion, Irresistible, and Diadem, not far distant, determined the Spanish admiral to change his design altogether, and to throw out the signal for the ships of the main body to haul their wind, and make sail on the larboard tack. Not a moment was lost in improving the advantage now apparent in favor of the British squadron: as the rear admiral Parker's division approached the enemy's ships in support of the Captain (commodore Nelson's ship) and her gallant seconds, the Blenheim and Culloden, the cannonade became more animated and impressive. In this manner did commodore Nelson engage a Spanish three decker, until he had nearly expended all the ammunition in his ship; which had suffered the loss of her fore-topmast, and received such considerable damage in her sails and rigging, that she was almost rendered hors du combat. At this critical period, the Spanish three decker having lost her mizen mast, fell on board a Spanish two decker, of 64 guns, that was her second; this latter ship consequently now became the commodore's opponent, and a most vigorous fire was kept up for some time, by both ships, within pistol shot. It was now that the commodore's ship lost many men, and that the damages already sustained through the long and arduous conflict which she had maintained, appeared to render a continuance of the contest in the usual way precarious, or perhaps impossible. At this critical moment, the commodore from a sudden impulse, instantly resolved on a bold and decisive measure; and determined, whatever might be the event, to attempt his opponent sword in hand—the boarders were summoned, and orders given to lay his ship on board the enemy. Fortune favors the brave! Nor on this occasion was she unmindful of his favorite. Ralph Willet Miller, the Commodore's captain, so judiciously directed the course of his ship, that he laid her aboard the starboard quarter of the Spanish eighty-four—her spritsail-yard passing over the enemy's poop, and hooking in her mizen shrouds; when the word to board being given, the officers and seamen, destined for this perilous duty, headed by lieutenant Berry, together with the detachment of the sixty-ninth regiment commanded by lieutenant Pearson, then doing duty as marines on board, the Captain passed with rapidity on the enemy's ship; and in a short time the San Nicolas was in the possession of her intrepid assailants. The Commodore's ardour would not permit him to remain an inactive spectator of this scene. He was aware the attempt was hazardous; and he thought his presence might animate his brave companions, and contribute to the success of this bold enterprise; he therefore, as if by magic impulse, accompanied the party in this attack; passing from the fore-chains of his own ship into the enemy's quarter gallery, and thence through the cabin to the quarter deck, where he arrived in time to receive the sword of the dying commander, who had been mortally wounded by the boarders. He had not been long employed in making the necessary measures to secure this hard earned conquest, when he found himself engaged in a more arduous task. The stern of the three decker, his former opponent, was placed directly amidships of the weather beam of the prize San Nicolas: and from her poop and galleries the enemy sorely annoyed with musketry the British, who had boarded the San Nicolas. The commodore was not long in resolving on the conduct to be adopted upon this momentous occasion; the two alternatives that presented themselves to his unshaken mind, were to quit the prize, or instantly board the three decker. Confident in the bravery of his seamen, he determined on the latter. Directing, therefore, an additional number of men to be sent from the Captain on board the San Nicolas, the undaunted commodore, whom no danger ever appalled, headed himself the assailants in this new attack, exclaiming—Westminster Abbey, or glorious Victory! Success in a few minutes, and with little loss, crowned the enterprise. Such indeed was the panic occasioned by his preceding conduct, that the British no sooner appeared on the quarter deck of their new opponent, than the commander advanced; and asked for the British commanding officer, dropped on the knee, and presented his sword, apologising at the same time for the Spanish admiral's not appearing, as he was dangerously wounded.
For a moment commodore Nelson could scarcely persuade himself of this second instance of good fortune; he therefore ordered the Spanish commandant who had the rank of a brigadier, to assemble the officers on the quarter-deck, and direct means to be taken instantly for communicating to the crew the surrender of the ship. All the officers immediately appeared—and the commodore had the surrender of the San Jose duly confirmed, by each of them delivering his sword. The coxswain of the commodore's barge (John Sykes, since dead) had attended close by his side throughout this perilous attempt. To him the commodore gave in charge, the swords of the Spanish officers as he received them; and the undaunted tar, as they were delivered to him, tucked these honourable trophies under his arm, with all the coolness imaginable. It was at this moment also that a British sailor, who had long fought under the commodore, came up in the fulness of his heart, and excusing the liberty he was taking, asked to shake him by the hand, to congratulate him upon seeing him safe on the quarter-deck of a Spanish three decker. This new conquest had scarcely submitted, and the commodore returned on board the San Nicolas when the latter ship was discovered to be on fire in two places. At the first moment appearances were alarming; but the presence of mind, and the resources of the commodore and his officers in this emergency, soon got the fire under. A signal was immediately made by the Captain for boats to assist in disentangling her from the two prizes; and as she was incapable of further service until refitted, the commodore again hoisted his pendant for the moment, on board La Minerva frigate; and in the evening shifted it to the Irresistible, capt. Martin, but as soon as the Captain was refitted, he re-hoisted his pendant on board the latter ship. For such distinguished gallantry on the 14th February, he received the insignia of the bath, and the gold medal from his sovereign, and was also presented with the freedom of London in a gold box."
It is most remarkable that Lord Nelson should have survived the many severe wounds, and still more exhausting fatigues which he suffered before he was struck by the fatal shot. But that first great endowment of nature—an extinguishable spirit, bore him through all his sufferings; and no experience of dangers had served to abate his ardour.
He was engaged in upwards of one hundred and twenty-four actions with the enemy, in all of which his bravery and skill were conspicuous. He lost one eye at Calvi, and one arm at Tenerife, and on all occasions proved that he thought his body as well as his mind were the property of his country. His humanity was as conspicuous as his courage and his judgment. In the memorable battle of the Nile, which will be recorded in the annals of mankind till the human race shall be wholly extinct, knowing that the wounded of his own ships would be taken care of, he bent his first attention to those of the enemy. He established a truce with the commandant of Aboukir, and through him made a communication to the commandant of Alexandria, that it was his intention to allow all the wounded Frenchmen to be taken ashore to proper hospitals, with their own surgeons to attend them, a proposal which was assented to by the French and carried into execution the following day. Thus amidst all the glow of patriotism and the exultation of victory, the hero did not lose sight of humanity and a sense of compassion for his fellow-creatures.
Such were the splendid talents, and the unparalleled services of this distinguished man.
We need not state to our readers the various titles and honours which were bestowed, not only by his own sovereign, but by all the potentates and kings of the world, on Lord Nelson. Having no children by the lady whom he married in 1787, Frances Woodward Nesbitt, the widow of Dr. Nesbitt, of Nevis, he procured the titles of baron and viscount Nelson of the Nile, to descend to the collateral branches of his family. He is therefore succeeded in his titles by the rev. Dr. Wm. Nelson, vice Dean of Canterbury, now lord viscount Nelson, whose son, Horatio, a most promising youth, is at Eton, and his daughter, the hon. Charlotte Mary Nelson, a beautiful and accomplished young lady, is at Merton Place. He has two sisters, both married, Mrs. Bolton and Mrs. Masham, and who have numerous families. Those made always a part of his happy family at Merton, and they with every other friend will be inconsolable for his loss.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch't Virginia, Blake, 19 days from Antigua, Bal. Dec. Geo. Murray & Co.—Left at Antigua the 27th Dec. Sch's Delaware, Pickett, from Philadelphia for Guadaloupe, vessel condemned, cargo cleared; Old Tom, Waughop, of Norfolk, from Gibraltar to New-York, in distress; Emily, Welsh, from Norfolk; Brigs Triton, Frazier, of Norfolk; Louisa, McNamara, of do.—Sch's Washington, Stilfin, from Bourdeaux to New Orleans, vessel and cargo condemned; a sch't from New-York, detained; Virginia, Bell, of Norfolk; Virginia-Anna, Sampson, of Virginia. Sloop Jan. 10, in lat. 33, 40, long. 74, sch't Eliza, Thomas, from Baltimore bound to Charleston, out 10 days, had carried away his jib-stay and flying gib-boom. Sch's Three Friends, Haws; and Three Sisters, Spears, 5 days from New-York. Sloop Patty, Clark, 10 days from Philadelphia. Sloop Julia-Anna, Stowe, 16 days from Bermuda, Ballast, John Granbery.—Left there sch't Maryland Mary, Drysdale, to sail in a few days for this port.
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
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virg. Jan. 18, 1806.
HIS Britannic Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him 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 also 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 _____
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
OFFICE OF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT, Norfolk, January 20, 1806. WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A few Thousand Pounds Sterling, in approved endorsed Bills on London, at sixty days, or Bills drawn on any other place, and made payable there.
ROBERT OLIPHANT, Cashier. January 20. tf 445
FOR NEW-YORK, The Ship NANKING, Will sail in six days—Freight will be taken on moderate terms—Apply to Phinehas Dana & Co. January 20 tf 444
FOR FREIGHT, The Schooner UNION, Burthen 90 tons, Benjamin Buck, Master—A freight for the West-Indies will be preferred.—For terms apply to Martin Fisk.
Who has for Sale, 20 casks choice pickled Cucumbers, 50 kegs No 1 BUTTER, for family use. January 20 tf 448
A PARCEL OF CHOICE Russia and Ravens DUCK, Landing, and for Sale by Moses Myers.
Also, 1000 bushels Lisbon SALT, afloat. January 20. 3w 445
New Beef, Candles, N. E. Rum, &c. The Subscribers offer for Sale, at their Warehouse on Commerce-street wharf, 450 bbls. No. 1 & 2 Beef—Boston inspection, 400 boxes MOULD CANDLES—different sizes, 10 hds. Refined SUGAR, 16 do. and 40 bbls. N. E. RUM. Phinehas Dana & Co. January 20 tf 447
(BY PERMISSION.)
THE MYSTERY.
THE citizens of Norfolk, are respectfully invited to view a curiosity, the astonishing powers of which surpass any thing that has been presented in this place. The scientific and mechanical will find ample field for speculation. The curious of every description will find wherewith to gratify their curiosity, excite their astonishment, and command their admiration. The proprietor intends remaining for this week only in Norfolk; for the accommodation of the Ladies and Gentlemen, he will exhibit from 9 in the morning, until 9 at night, at Mrs. Winchester's, Commerce-street, two doors from Main-street.
* Admittance for grown persons, 25 cents, for children half price. January 20. 449
FOR RENT,
And immediate possession given, The WAREHOUSE lately occupied by Mr. Edward Roberts—Also, The WAREHOUSE lately occupied by Mr. Edward Johnston.—For terms, apply to Robert Gibson. January 20. tf 450
AUCTION.
BY JAMES TAYLOR, Jr. On TUESDAY the 21st inst. at 11 o'clock, On Marsden's wharf,
80 pipes Tenerife WINE, 50 barrels soft shelled ALMONDS. Terms for the Wine—3, 4 and 5 months—Notes with approved endorsers—Almonds—60 days. January 17. 2t 442
FOR SALE.
The Subscribers by virtue of a power of attorney, executed to them by Coventon Simkins, will sell to the highest bidder, at publick sale, at Northampton Court-House, on the first day of Northampton county court in February next, to wit, on the second Monday in said month,
THE HOUSES AND LOT OF LAND, lately occupied by the said C. Simkins, at Northampton county yard. There are a commodious two story dwelling house of good wood and other materials, a frame kitchen, barn, and carriage-house, other necessary out-houses, &c. Four and a half acres of valuable LAND, with a highly improved garden—The situation is an eligible one for a merchant, tradesman, or man of profession—Immediate possession will be given. John Simkins. George Lewis. John Brickhouse, Jr. Northampton, Jan. 17. 13 457
BLANK NOTES AND CHECKS for both Banks, printed on paper of a superior quality for Sale at this Office.

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.  November 18. P. Barraud. 238  Richmond Academy Lottery, NOW DRAWING, CONTAINING One Prize of Ten Thousand Dollars, Besides several other large Prizes. * * * TICKETS for Sale by the EDITOR OF THIS PAPER. November 15. 279
FOR SALE, 90 Tons LOGWOOD, 20,000 Feet MAHOGANY, 2000 Feet Mahogany BOARDS, 150 Hogsheads Richmond TOBACCO, afloat. Apply to John Granbery. Who offers for Rent, A DWELLING HOUSE, very pleasantly situated near Boush-street, lately occupied by Col. Davies. December 2. 5w 317  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. Dec. 11. James Callis, Adm'r. 310
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 will apprehend said Negro, secure him in some jail, or give such information as that I get him again, shall receive the above reward—Masters of vessels and others are forewarned harbouring or conveying away said slave, as the law will be strictly enforced against any person or persons so offending.  Wright Southgate. December 13. 348  FOR SALE The Cargo of the Brig Panama , Captain Ambley—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. November 13. tf 271  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 bags COFFEE, A few pipes & hds. London particular & Teneriffe WINES, 120 cases very excellent 7 years old CLARET. And is now Landing from aboard the ship Catherine Shepherd , Capt. Webb, from Antigua and Nevis, Antigua and Nevis Rum and Molasses. HARRISON LILLAND. December 27. tf 384
Green Coffee and Sugar. Now Landing from on board the Schooner Lydia , captain Livingston, from Guadalupe. 41 Hogsheads SUGAR, 6 Hds. } 14 Tierces } BEST GREEN COFFEE. 12 Bags } For Sale by William Pennock. December 16. 3w 334  REMOVAL. THOMAS LUMSDEN, Watch-Maker, &c. HAS removed from No. 3, Water-Street, to the Brick-House at the corner of Rothery'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 23. 3M 227
TO RENT, (And immediate possession given.) A Convenient Dwelling House, near the Presbyterian Church, lately occupied by Thomas Newton, 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, Marsden's Wharf. November 13. tf 275  NOTICE. WHEREAS a certain JOHN BARLE, of Hampton, in the county of Elizabeth City has now in his possession certain NEGROES by the names of Esther and Child, Clary, Rose, Harry, Cate, Edmund, Phebe, and Jude, which he illegally detains contrary to the last will and testament of Isaac Barre, 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 WALLER BARLE, who I contend is the legal Heir of said Hawes,) forewarn the said John Barle from selling, or otherwise disposing of the said Slaves—And I do further forewarn 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 enforced by Wm. WALLER, Guardian. Hampton, Dec. 5. tf 334
The CARGO of the Ship Eliza , Obediah Smith, master, from Bordeaux, will commence landing This Day on Newton's wharf, consisting of 440 Hogsheads choice CLARET, 293 Cases do. do. 143 do. White WINE. 180 Boxes Fresh PRUNES of excellent quality, for Sale by Moses Myers. November 18. tf 287  THIS DAY LANDING; From on board the Schooner Eagle , Captain Cross, from Bourdeaux, 160 Cases CLARET. 981 Cases assorted do. 66 do. do. White do. 80 Baskets SWEET OIL. 2 Trunks and 3 Cases Ladies' and Men's SHOES. 6 Cases Mens' and Children's Sift and Beaver HATS, assorted. DEMPJOHNS, ALMONDS, NUTS, &c. &c. For sale on Liberal terms, by John & James Galwey, Commerce-Street Wharf. WHO HAVE ON HAND, 75 Boxes White & Brown Havana SUGAR. September 6. tf 123
GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS, Imported in the Ship Shepherdesse , from London, for Sale, CONSISTING OF    Windsor Beans,  Green and Yellow Savoy,    Long Pod do.  White Brocoli,    White Blossom do.  Hardy Green do.    Early Mazagan,  Purple Branching do.    Early Frame Pea,  Early and Late Cauliflowers,    Early Charlton do.  James' Keeping Onion,    Early Nicholas do.  Madeira and Welch do.    Golden Hotspar 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 Romuical do.  Ice and Cabbage Lettuce,    Dwarf Paris do.  Hardy Hammersmith do.    Dwarf Marrow do.  Brown, Dutch, and Loaf do.    Tall Green do.  Green Turkey Cucumber,    Well's 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,    Harlequin and White do.  Fall and Dwarf Nasturtium,    Early Salmon Radish,  Solid Celery, Double Parsley,    Salmon and Scarlet do.  Green Curled Endive,    Short Top and Naples do.  Broad Leaved Leek,    Red and White Turnip do.  Salsapa and Scorzonera,    Long White Transparent do.  Artichoke and Asparagus,    Black Spanish do.  Chardoon and Chervil,    Early York Cabbage,  Pimpernell and Root Scarcity,    Sugar Loaf do.  Round and Prickly Spinach,    Early and Late Battersea,  Broad Cress and Pepper Grass,    Madeira & Turnip Rooted do.  Mushroom Spawn,    Large Drum Head do.  Hemlock 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 SEED for making Hedges. Likewise, Scotch and Pearl Barley, Oatmeal, and Fine Durham Mustard.—By 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
WM. H. MCCUTCHEN, 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, Cassimeres, Coatings, Forrest Cloths, Rose and Striped Blankets, Red, Green, and Blue Serges, Red and Green Baizes, Flannels, Fancy Cords, Thicksets and Velvets, 7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens, German Dowelsses, Tickenburgs and Hessians, Brown Hollands, India Cottons, Cotton Stripes, Blue Gilla Handkerchiefs, Pulliat and Romal do. Silk Shawls, 5-4 and 6-4 Sattin Check Cambric Shawls, Guernsey Frocks, Swansdown Turkey Down, and Toiletts, Men and Women's Worsted and Cotton Hose, Plus, 3 1-2, 4 1-2, & 5 lbs.
A few Pipes Country GIN. December 4. tf 324  Soap and Candle Manufactory. THE Subscriber informs the Publick, that his Manufactory in Bank-Street, is now in complete operation, and having employed as skilful workmen as any in the United States, he expects a part of the public patronage. Henry M'Dowell. N. B. FLATTS for Shoe-Makers, Tailors, &c.—CASH given for Tallow and Grease. December 20. tf 370
FRESH RICE. THIS DAY landing from the Sloop Astra , captain Prior, from Charleston, 80 tierces fresh RICE, which I will sell low. MARTIN FISK.
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  JOHN CONACHY, Begs leave to inform the Publick, that he takes PROFILES from Mr. Hawkins's patent machine, superior to any here tofore taken—Two for 25 Cents. Apply at No. 117, Church-Street. Dec. 27. 6* 378
REMOVAL. JAMES TUCKER, Has removed to No. 1, ROTT'S LANE, near MAIN-STREET, WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE, ON REASONABLE TERMS, HIS STOCK IN TRADE, CONSISTING OF A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE, NAILS, &c. May 8. tf 659  BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virginia, August 31, 1805. HIS Britannic Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, hereby gives notice, to the merchants concerned in the trade to His Majesty's Dominions, that according to the terms of the Act of the 37th of the King C. 97, no British built vessel captured by His Majesty's enemies, afterwards purchased by citizens of the United States, and sailing under a Sea Letter can be admitted to entry under the said Act, as an American vessel. 114 John Hamilton.
NORFOLK HOTEL. THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 123 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice. BOARDS accommodated by the week, month, or year. Henry Benbridge. October 9. tf 170
BANK NOTES LOST. A letter dated Williamsburg, 27th November, 1805, directed to Messrs. Tho's & Wm. M'Candlish, merchants, Norfolk, containing Bank Notes to the amount of Two Hundred Dollars, as below described, and supposed to have been deposited in the Post-Office, has either been lost, mislaid, or taken a wrong direction.—It is hoped that any person who may have become possessed of the same, accidentally or otherwise, will forward it on to the subscribers, as payment of the Notes have been stopped at the respective Banks. D. No. 1124, United States Branch, Norfolk, Dec. 6, 1804, - - - - - 100 Dollars. B. No. 97, Virginia Branch, Fredericksburg, February 6, 1805, - - - - - 100 Dollars. Wm. M'Candlish, & Co. Williamsburg, Dec. 9. tf 341
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 a good Jewellery, viz. Brass 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 greatly acknowledged. Nathaniel Munroe.  ALSO FOR SALE, 800 Sets assorted KNIVES & FORKS, 90 Doz. Double Spring BRACES, 25 Pair Plated CANDLESTICKS, RAZORS and PENKNIVES, 4 Barrels CRANBERRIES, 6 Kegs Pickled CUCUMBERS, 2 Barrels WALNUTS, 6 Dozen Mens' Fine HATS. December 23. 4w 374
JOSEPH MARZORATI, & Co. Just arrived from Baltimore with a large assortment of Looking Glasses, Pictures, Prints, Spy Glasses, Spectacles, Reading Glasses, Mathematical Instruments, &c. all of which will be sold low for cash. Carving, Gilding, and Re-Gilding done.—Fancy Comices, and all kinds of Frames made. Apply at No. 117, Church-Street. Dec. 27. 6* 379
MRS. MACDOUGAL, INFORMS her friends and the publick, that she has taken that handsome house belonging to Mr. Roberts, in the centre of Market 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 169  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 201
GERMAN GOODS. JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has lately received and offer for Sale, the following Goods, for Cash, or on convenient credit, for approved Notes, viz. 7000 Bags of 2 and 3 bushels, in bales of 600 each. 1000 East India Gunny Bags. 190 Pieces Tickenburgs and Oznaburgs. 400 Brown Rolls. 400 White Rolls, different qualities. 100 White Platiillas. 75 Brown Hollands. 100 Bretannias. 20 Dowlass. 62 Fine White Flanders Sheetings. 25 Shirt Linen of 20 to 100 dollars per piece of 37 yards. 40 Fine Bed Bunts and Bed Ticking. 390 Velvet Ribbands, No. 2 to 150. 30 Russia Sheetings, and Diaper. 320 Dozen Snuff Boxes. 100 Boxes Baltimore Window Glass, in whole and half boxes, viz. 8 by 10, 9 by 11, 9 by 12, 10 by 12, and 12 by 14, at the manufactory prices, with the addition of the usual charges. A few Barrels Philadelphia bottled Porter. 105 Boxes Short Pipes. 120 Spanish Segars, of different quality. 150 lbs. Shoe Thread. 130 Twine. 15 Boxes Glass Ware, of different kinds, cut and plain. 37 Barrels Turpentine. ALSO, 20 Dozen of Shoe Brushes. Violins, Flutes and Fifes. ditto Strings and Bows. Looking Glasses of all kinds. Nuns' Thread and Fine Lace. Thread Stockings, Plush for Saddles. Coffee Mills—Beads, and Bird Cages. Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, 1st quality. Backgammon Tables, Dice, Cards, Chessmen. Fowling Pieces, Pistols, and Agut Flint. Crooked Horn and Ivory straight Combs. An Invoice of Japanned Ware. do. do. of Mill Saws, Augers, &c. 40,000 Marbles. And a great variety of other Articles. Apply as above. September 25. 164
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 1-2d per lb. 6d do. 10d per lb. 4d do. 3s per M. 3d do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 2d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb. 6d do. 4s 6d per M. 4d do. 3s do. 3d do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 2d do. 2s 7 1-2d do. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. 303
THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLICK JOURNALS; BEING an impartial selection of the best original Poetry, Essays, &c. and which have appeared in the newspapers of the United States during the year 1805. The Editors of Newspapers who exchange with the Baltimore Evening Post, are requested to give the above advertisement a few insertions in their papers. When published, a copy of the work will be sent to each office. August 28.
TO RENT, THE Warehouse at present occupied by James Herron on my wharf, capable of storing 4,000 barrels flour, and free from danger of high tides—Possession may be had of them on the first of September next; if agreeable, the Wharf may be had with them. Also, for Lease, for a term of Years, The Wharf adjoining mine, newly repaired, 36 1-2 feet in front, running back from 2 to 30 feet, with sufficient well made ground for the erection of warehouses—at the end of the wharf, there is water for any ship, with a convenient Lumber Yard. For terms apply to John Davis. Portsmouth, July 29. 2awtf 25
CHEMISTRY MADE PLAIN. PROPOSALS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A NEW WORK, ENTITLED, Plain Discourses on the Chemical Laws of Matter, Containing a General View of the Principles and Improvements of the Science of Chemistry. With a particular Detail of those Parts, which are common and connected with Domestic Affairs. ADDRESSED TO THE CITIZENS OF AMERICA. BY THOMAS EWELL, M.D. &c. OF VIRGINIA.
TO THE PROMOTERS OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, I HAVE ventured to present for your patronage, a new work—It is a system of chemistry divested of such technical terms as retard the study, by those persons not desirous of entering into the useless refinements of the science; and it will convey particular descriptions of those processes that are for domestic purposes. The object of the work is to render the study of chemistry less difficult, more general and agreeable, as well as to lead to Improvements in various Arts . Long has the greater part of mankind laboured under difficulties which might have been avoided by an acquaintance with the discoveries of philosophers. During the study of most sciences, we notice improvements unknown to the majority of the people; and in no one have these become more conspicuous than in the science of chemistry. Since the wild conjectures of deluded men were banished from its cradle, the study has become one of the most useful and interesting to all of common understanding. The science is now characterised by a simplicity, hostile only to the pride of the pedantick scholar. Its extensive sciences are open, and with powerful attraction invite the entrance of the intelligent in the pursuit of pleasure, of information, or of most of the arts. An entrance is desired, that the wonderful beauty and wisdom displayed in the operations of nature may be contemplated with rapture, in parts neglected by the vulgar as a "dreary void." To those in the pursuit of pleasure, the study of chemistry affords the greatest delight. The conversion of solids into volumes of vivifying airs, and of air and other fluids into solids, are processes which although inferior to many in chemistry, give unusual satisfaction. To know the composition of the substances surrounding us, with their connection and relation to each other, and to understand many of the arts of chemists, will impart to the mind an agreeable action, while it increases its capacity to make improvements. And such are the fascinating powers attached to the pursuit of this knowledge, that France is fast becoming a nation of chemists, in consequence of the general study of the science by the ladies as well as gentlemen.
The respectable Cultivators of land will be much benefitted by an acquaintance with chemistry. It will teach them the properties of the soil they cultivate, the art of making manures, and the kind of vegetables as well as Manures best adapted for their respective farms. An idea of this may be formed from the famous fact, that by a judicious management of the grave yards at Paris, such quantities of salt-peter were procured for the powder manufactory as to enable the French government to prosecute their war! To be able to detect the presence, and discriminate between the noxious and innocent metals, as well as to make most useful combinations of them; to ascertain the constituents of medicinal springs; to detect the adulterations of Wines and other drinks; and to correct corrupted airs, must be of consequence to most individuals. The burning of bodies—The Arts of making Gunpowder and Saltpetre—common Salt—and all other Salts—Of Tanning Leather—Of purifying and preserving animal and vegetable Matter—Of Dying and Painting—Of making Glass and Earthen Ware—Of Brewing—Distilling, &c. &c. depend on Chemistry. No doubt most of them would be improved by a further cultivation of the science, which, from its simplicity, could be done in but a small part of the time often mispent by the artists. This will appear less doubtful, by the following extracts from a letter I received from the President, Mr. Jefferson—and from one received from Judge Washington of Mount-Vernon.
"MONTICELLO, August 1805. "Of the importance of turning a knowledge of chemistry to household purposes, I have been long satisfied. The common herd of philosophers seem to write only for one another. The chemist has filled volumes on the composition of a thousand substances of no sort of importance to the purposes of life; while the arts of making bread, butter, cheese, vinegar, soap, beer, cyder, &c. remain totally unexplained. Chapital has lately given the chemistry of wine making; the late Dr. Pennington did the same as to bread, and promised to pursue the line of rendering his knowledge useful to common life; but death deprived us of his labours. Good treatises on these subjects should receive general approbation. "Accept of my salutations, "and assurances of respect. "TH: JEFFERSON."
"MOUNT-VERNON, 13th September 1805. "I have long thought that a work upon the plan you suggest, was much wanted by those who form the great bulk of readers on chemical subjects. I have not met with a single treatise which has not appeared unnecessarily obscured by technical terms, which only scholars can understand. They have been more generally addressed to the comprehension of professional men, than to those of the humbler walks of life; for whose use this science might be made most essentially to contribute, by adapting it to their capacities, and by pointing out the way by which its principles may be applied to the more common arts, in which they are daily employed. You will I think, do great good to society and . . . by executing such a work as you propose. My best wishes will accompany you in your labours, and I shall be happy to aid them as far as I can. "BUSH. WASHINGTON."
But, fellow citizens, for you to know the Bonny, the Connection, the Importance of the Science which I wish to communicate to you, it is necessary that you know the Science itself. To relate in the most intelligible terms the discoveries of chemical philosophers will not be the extent of my labours. I shall offer a new view of the art of ascertaining the fertility of lands, and of the formation of vegetable juices, which has been approved of by some distinguished characters. I shall also relate some original experiments, a part of which establish a hitherto disputed doctrine concerning heat, and throw light on the art of enriching impoverished land. You will now determine by your subscription, whether the desire of one to disseminate knowledge highly useful and interesting to most of mankind shall be gratified—whether the proposed publication shall appear. T. EWELL.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. As soon as a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained, the work shall be put to the press. It will be comprised in about 300 pages, Octavo, and be printed on good paper with suitable type. A general Index will be annexed to the work—with proper drawings of the apparatus commonly used by chemists. The work shall be delivered in boards to Subscribers at Three Dollars, per copy. * Subscriptions for the above work, received by the Editor of this Paper. 242
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