Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-05-21 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 21, 1806.
[NO. 132.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION
For Sale or Charter The American registered Brig FLORA , William Bentall, Master, burthen about 1700 barrels Flour, will be ready to commence loading in a few days. Apply to the master on board, or to Alexander Leckie.
Who offers for Sale the CARGO of the said Brig, consisting of Lisbon Salt, Lemons in boxes, and a few kegs of Figs; which will be sold low for Cash, if taken from on board. Portsmouth, May 19. tf 748
FOR LIVERPOOL, To sail with all convenient speed, the new and well-found Ship INTREPID , Capt. Smith, has only made one voyage; half of her cargo is already engaged. For freight of the balance apply to George McIntosh. May 19. tf 746
For Sale or Charter, The Brig TRITON , ready for the reception of a cargo. On board for Sale, 270 Hogsheads Antigua RUM, 120 do. } SUGAR, 120 Barrels } George Murray, & Co. May 19. tf 751
FOR CHARTER, The excellent American Barque Two Brothers , George Swain, Master, burthen 200 tons, will carry about 250 hogsheads tobacco, now in complete order to take on board a cargo. For terms apply to Richard Blow. May 16. tf 738
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The American Ship MINERVA , W. Hall, Master, burthen 270 tons, staunch and full built, can be ready to receive a cargo in five days. For terms enquire at the Exchange Coffee-House, or Thomas Payson. May 12. tf 727
FOR CHARTER, The excellent American Ship EDWIN , 2 years old, Francis Getty, master, burthen 850 hds. is now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to Moses Myers. May 12. tf 731
FOR CHARTER, The Ship DIANA , Francis Noote, Master, burthen 160 tons.—For terms apply to Moses Myers. April 28. tf 701
FOR BORDEAUX, The Ship Susan and Sarah , For freight or passage, apply to Capt. Mariner, or to Moses Myers. April 23. tf 697
FOR CHARTER, The American Ship FOXWELL , Mitchell, master, burthen 280 tons, is now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the Subscriber, William Pennock. April 23. tf 692
FOR CHARTER, The good Ship FAME , 315 hds. burthen, now in port and in complete order to receive a cargo—A freight to Falmouth and a Port in France will be preferred. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. April 18. tf 676
Wanted to Charter, Two or three VESSELS , from 50 to 100 tons burthen, to load at Nixonton, N. C. for which a liberal freight will be given. Apply to James M'Clenachan. March 31. tf 728
THE SHIP ECHO, 300 hogsheads burthen, is offered for sale or charter; she is now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to C. & F. Whittle.
Who are landing from on board said Ship a parcel of very First quality SUGARS , in large hogsheads and barrels—In Store, BOTTLED PORTER & ALE , fit for immediate use April 30. tf 708
FOR PHILADELPHIA, The fine new Brig SARAH , F. Hall, Master, will be ready for the reception of a cargo on Monday next, 12th inst. and will positively sail in ten days.—For freight or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board at MacLure's wharf, or to D. R. Waddey, & Co. May 7. tf 721
For Freight or Charter, The Brig EDWARD & CHARLES , Edward Pettigrew, jun. Master, burthen 1300 barrels, will be ready to receive a cargo in 6 days. For terms apply to Phineas Dann, & Co.
Who have received per said brig, A few hds. and quarter casks particular Ten-neriffe WINE , which they offer for Sale. April 16. tf 675
NOW LANDING, Hyson } TEAS, Hyson Skin } Young Hyson } A few Hogsheads Grenada RUM. For Sale at Marsden's wharf, by James M'Clenachan. Who would receive Goods on Storage, at his fire-proof Warehouse, on Marsden's Wharf. May 12. tf 732
BRITISH NEW ADMINISTRATION. No. V.
The appointment of Mr. Erskine to be Lord Chancellor, is a striking proof of the strong administration we now possess. Mr. Erskine is a gentleman, whose splendid abilities, and long practice at the bar, entitle him to any station in the law department, even to this, the supreme office, the chancellorship; but a certain routine of service has been hitherto observed in the legal as well as the naval and military professions. A silk gown, solicitor, attorney general, a judge, lord chancellor. This has been the order in which gentlemen have been hitherto promoted. When Lord Kenyon died, Mr. Erskine was extremely anxious to succeed him, and Mr. Addington, the prime minister, was desirous of recommending him to his majesty. But Mr. Erskine had not served the office of attorney general, and could not be made chief justice without a departure from established usage. Mr. Addington did not dare to break in upon this usage, and Sir E. Law, then attorney general, claimed the vacant office as his right; rather than offend the whole of the Long Robe, Mr. Addington yielded up the appointment. Mr. Erskine preferred the office of chief justice to that of lord chancellor; and since Mr. Pitt's death, a negotiation has been on foot to induce Lord Ellenborough to resign it, for the chancellorship, but without effect. So strong is the new administration, they dare do that at which Mr. Addington trembled; they dare offend and defy the whole bar, that one of Mr. Fox's followers may leap at once into the place which long ago would have been his had Mr. Fox been in power. The new ministry cannot be troubled with the form of making Mr. Erskine serve the office of attorney general for a short time; they will not even save appearances; and by their conduct they avow, this office is given as a reward to a follower of Mr. Fox, not as a wise charge to forward the ends of justice; it is given for the sake of Mr. Fox not for the sake of the law. No attention is paid to the important fact of whether Mr. Erskine is qualified by his services. To have been Mr. Fox's partisan is qualification enough. On the subject of qualification too, it may be doubted whether Mr. Erskine be sufficiently acquainted with chancery practice to preside at once in that court. He never has practised in it, and the chancery business differs widely from that of the court of King's Bench. It would be better for the country if the chancellor were not to be a politician at all. The business of the court is great and important, quite as much as any man can attend to without involving himself in party politics. Mr. Erskine's great talents and comprehensive genius will undoubtedly enable him, as soon as any King's Bench practitioner can be enabled, to preside in the chancery court; but still we must insist, that it does not seem to be a great exertion of Mr. Fox's strong government to make Mr. Erskine at once leap over the rules of the profession, and to the head of a court where he is unknown.
Lord Ellenborough's appointment to a seat in the cabinet without any office, we cannot understand. It was a boast at the beginning of the present reign, that the judges were appointed for life to make them independent of the crown; but now we find the chief justice honoured with the office of a cabinet minister, which makes him dependent on the crown. He can be removed from the one office, if not from the other, at pleasure; and although Lord Ellenborough may be a man of stubborn virtue, yet he may have successors who will bend as chief justice to the side which secures a seat in the cabinet. No good can result from appointing the judges for life, if offices held at pleasure are to be given them. The latter will make them as dependent on the crown as if the former were not permanent; nay it will make them more dependent. For if a judge held his office during pleasure, he would be cautious of offending the publick, lest by being dismissed, he might again have to look for his bread from them by his practice at the bar. But now he has no dread of being thrown upon the publick; he is a judge securely for life; and he will have the temptation of other high posts, held at pleasure, to make him serve as a judge to the ministers of the crown. This is an appointment by that friend to the liberties of the people, Mr. Fox! If it be improper to make the lord chancellor a politician, it is a thousand times more improper, not to say unconstitutional, to make the judges (the chief criminal judge too!) politicians, dabbler in politics, and speculators on the favours of the crown. If Lord Ellenborough is desirous of being a cabinet minister, why does he not accept the office of lord chancellor? Mr. Erskine would willingly exchange it for that of chief justice of the King's Bench. Upon another strong objection to a chief justice being a cabinet minister, we have already offered a few observations. As a cabinet minister, he must order prosecutions for the crown against the subject; and as chief justice, he is to try those very cases on which, as a cabinet minister, he has already given an opinion. We have heard much against the publication of ex-parte evidence, as tending to prejudice a jury; but now juries are to try cases on which they know the presiding judge has already pronounced a verdict of guilty, in the cabinet. A prisoner is to be brought up to have a fair trial, knowing the judge has already condemned him! The rights of the elective franchise, of corporations, and of all publick bodies, should constitutionally find an especial protector in the chief justice against the ministers of the crown; but now the chief justice, that protector, is to be, himself, one of the ministers of the crown, and therefore to be viewed as one of the invaders, not as the guardian of the rights and privileges of the people.
It has been already said, that the appointment of Earl Spencer to any other office than that of first lord of the admiralty, is a great disappointment to the public. His lordship bestowed so much attention, and was so successful in discharging the duties of that office, that we have no doubt of his filling the home department with equal advantage to his country, and honour to himself. He is not one whose claims to confidence rest on his power of public speaking, like most of his colleagues. He has already served in a high and arduous employment with great reputation. Whatever clamour his party may have raised against all who are not of the coalition, Lord Spencer will, no doubt, respect the conduct as well as the talents of his predecessor. Lord Hawkesbury is not only a man of great ability, possessing an intimate knowledge of all the interests of the state, but he is a very sincere friend of the constitution and liberties of the country, though he has never been a member of any popular society, or a club orator. We can venture to affirm, that even the Fox party themselves, whatever cla-
* Since this article was written, the gentlemen of the bar have voted resolutions of congratulation to Mr. Erskine on his new appointment, with the design, no doubt, of taking off the offensive effect of his rapid promotion. Mr. Erskine individually deserves every praise bestowed on him.
mour their runners may raise, are fully sensible, and privately admit, that a more mild and constitutional minister never sat in the cabinet than Lord Hawkesbury. His lordship's claims to this praise do not rest on the pretensions many have set forth in inflammatory harangues at public meetings; they rest on better ground, the actual administration of the constitution with mildness and truth. We often see men out of office the most noisy and intemperate about freedom, become the greatest tyrants when in power; instances might be easily named. Jacobinism and tyranny are the same thing; they both proceed from a sanguine disposition. If Lord Spencer will but follow Lord Hawkesbury's steps in his new office, he cannot fail of giving as much satisfaction in it as he did in the admiralty. Lord Spencer, as well as Lord Hawkesbury, is a mild man; he has not been guilty of any excesses, of intemperate language, or violent conduct, like some of his colleagues; and to him we look with confidence for the due administration of the office the most intimately connected with our constitution. In his lordship's general politics we also place confidence; they are the nearest Lord Grenville's; and we hope Lord Spencer will be a steady supporter of his lordship in the cabinet. (To be continued.)
AN ACT.
For the punishment of counterfeiting the current coin of the United States, and for other purposes.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That if any person shall falsely make, forge, or counterfeit, or cause or procure to be falsely made, forged, or counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist, in falsely making, forging, or counterfeiting, any gold or silver coins, which have been, or which hereafter shall be coined at the mint of the United States, or shall falsely make, forge, or counterfeit, or cause, or procure to be falsely made, forged, or counterfeited, or willingly aid or assist in falsely making, forging, or counterfeiting any foreign gold or silver coins, which by law now are or hereafter shall be, made current or to be in actual use and circulation as money within the United States; or who shall utter as true any false, forged, or counterfeited coins of gold or silver aforesaid, for the payment of money with intention to defraud any person or persons, knowing the same to be falsely made, forged, or counterfeited, any such person so offending, shall be deemed and adjudged guilty of felony, and being thereof convicted according to the due course of law, shall be sentenced to imprisonment, and kept at hard labour for a period not less than three years, nor more than ten years; or shall be imprisoned not exceeding five years, and fined not exceeding five thousand dollars.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That if any person shall import or bring from any foreign place into the United States, any false, forged, or counterfeited gold or silver coins, which are by law made current or in actual use and circulation as money within the United States, with the intent to utter, or make payment with the same, knowing the same to be falsely made, forged, or counterfeited; or who shall utter as true, any such false, forged, or counterfeited coins of gold or silver as aforesaid, for the payment of money, with intention to defraud any person or persons, knowing the same to be falsely made, forged, or counterfeited, the person so offending shall be deemed guilty of felony, and being thereof convicted according to the due course of law, shall be sentenced to imprisonment, and kept at hard labour for a period not less than two years, nor more than eight years or shall be imprisoned not exceeding two years, and fined not exceeding four thousand dollars.
SEC. 3. And be it further enacted, That if any person shall fraudulently and for gain's sake, by any art, ways, or means whatsoever, impair, diminish, falsify, scale, or lighten the gold or silver coins, which have been, or which shall hereafter be coined at the mint of the United States; or any foreign gold or silver coins, which are by law made current or are in actual use and circulation as money within the United States, every person so offending shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanour, and shall be imprisoned not exceeding two years, and fined not exceeding two thousand dollars.
SEC. 4. And be it further enacted, That nothing in this act contained, shall be construed to deprive the courts of the individual States of jurisdiction, under the laws of the several states, over offences made punishable by this act.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. April 21, 1806. APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Regulating the currency of foreign coins in the United States
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the passing of this act, foreign gold and silver coins shall pass current as money within the United States, and be a legal tender for the payment of all debts and demands, at the several and respective rates following, and not otherwise, viz.
The gold coins of Great-Britain and Portugal, of their present standard, at the rate of one hundred cents for every twenty seven grains of the actual weight thereof; the gold coins of France, Spain, and the dominions of Spain, of their present standard, at the rate of one hundred cents, for every twenty seven grains and two fifths of a grain, of the actual weight thereof. Spanish milled dollars, at the rate of one hundred cents for each, the actual weight whereof shall not be less than seventeen penny weights and seven grains, and in proportion for the parts of a dollar. Crowns of France at the rate of one hundred and ten cents for each crown, the actual weight whereof shall not be less than eighteen penny weights and seventeen grains, and in proportion for the parts of a crown. And it shall be the duty of the secretary of the treasury, to cause assays of the foreign gold and silver coins made current by this act, to be had at the mint of the United States, at least once in every year, and to make report of the result thereof to congress, for the purpose of enabling them to make such alterations in this act, as may become requisite, from the real standard value of such foreign coins. And it shall be the duty of the secretary of the treasury, to cause assays of the foreign gold and silver coins of the description made current by this act, which shall issue subsequently to the passage of this act, and shall circulate in the United States, at the mint aforesaid, at least once in every year, and to make report of the result thereof to congress, for the purpose of enabling congress to
make such coins current, if they shall deem the same to be proper, at their real standard value.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the first section of the act, entitled "An act for regulating foreign coins and for other purposes," passed the ninth day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety three, be, and the same is hereby repealed. And the operation of the second section of the same act, shall be, and hereby is suspended for, and during the space of, three years from the passage of this act.
NATH. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tem. April 10, 1806. APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON.
GERMAN GOODS.
JOHN C. NIEMEYER,
Offers for Sale the following GOODS, for Cash or on convenient credit, for approved Bills only, viz. 5000 Bags 2 & 3 bushels, loose and in bales, 6000 East-India Gunny Bags, 330 pieces Hessians and brown Rolls, 325 pieces white Rolls, of four qualities, 140 pieces Ticklenburgs and Oznaburgs, 160 pieces Plattillas, white and brown, 15 pieces Dowlas, 20 do. Checks, 40 do. Britannias, 40 do. Romas, 45 do. best Flemish Sheetings, 20 do. fine Bed ticking, 2 yards wide, 24 do. Mattress Picking, 18 do. German Canvas, 13 do. do. Shirt Linen, 44 yards each, from 65 to 110 doll. per piece, 14 do. do. 37 yds. each, at 56 to 75 dols. per piece, 240 do. Velvet Ribbons, assorted, 40 boxes English crown window Glass, 70 do. Baltimore window Glass assorted, at the manufacturer's prices, for cash, 2000 wt. Lamb's Wool, superior quality, 5000 doz. German Phials, very cheap, 2000 bunches red Ga net Beads, Also a complete assortment of the following Articles, viz.
300 doz. Watch Christials, assorted, 25 do. coarse thread Stockings, 10 do. fine do 100 boxes of Godfield's Spanish Segars, 75 do. 2d and 3d qualities, 12 boxes about 2000 straws 1-3 pint Tumblers, 3 do. Wine Glasses and Decanters, 23 do. China and elegant cut Glass Ware, 5 do. Toys, 60000 Toy Marbles, 1 case fine Hats, 100 wt. Twine, 120 doz. gold and silver Hat Cords, 35 boxes short Pipes, three gross each, 350 wt. Canary Seed, 1 cask Glue, Spectacles green and plain, an elegant assortment to suit all ages, Goggles plain and green, Pistols, an elegant assortment, do. 1 case superior Hair Triggers, Fowling Pieces, elegant double barrels; do. common, single do. Flutes, patent and plain, Fifes; Octaves; Tambourins; Flageolets, double and single, Violons, and elegant bows, Instruction Books, & Music, Violon Strings, Bridges, and Screws
Apply as above. May 16. tf 744
Two Fire-Proof WARE-HOUSES,
on Maxwell's Wharf—To permanent tenants the terms will be moderate.—And for Lease, A convenient building LOT, fronting on Main-Street 46 feet, and about 120 feet in depth. This Lot is advantageously situated near the Old Market place. Apply to Francis Smith, Agt for the Proprietors. May 16. tf 739
JONN MARTIN—Turner,
RESPECTFULLY informs the publick that he carries on the TURNING BUSINESS in all its various branches, at Mr. John Miller's Block-Shop, on Pennock's Wharf—Orders punctually attended to. May 16. tf 740
SPRING GOODS.
GILLIAT AND MACKINDER, Have received per the Ship Dumfries, from London, their Supply of Spring GOODS, which consist of a general and well selected assortment. Also, a fresh supply of Ladies' fashionable Kid SHOES. April 25. tf 699
RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on Sunday evening last, my apprentice boy JOSIAH SPENCER, about 15 years of age; has a large scar on his right cheek, a smaller one on his forehead; had on when he went off, a white cotton jacket, mouseline vest, small clothes, too long as such, but not long enough as pantaloons; with three buttons on each knee, and straps for knee-buckles; had no hat nor shoes; I should offer a small reward for him, but am sufficiently loser by him, as he carried off with him two watches, one a small plain gold French make, no name nor number but in the case 3315, the other a small silver one also of French make, no name, number 966. I will give five cents, a watch key and glass, for apprehending the said run-away. I forwarn all masters of vessels and others from harbouring or taking him away. Charles Davidson, Head of Maxwell's wharf, May 16. tf 743
FOR SALE,
The Cargoes of the Schooners Mohawk, capt. Quarles, and Wasp, capt. Kemp, this day received, consisting of 270,000 wt. Prime Green COFFEE, 27 Bags and 2 Barrels SUGAR, 4000 wt. LOGWOOD.—Apply to Wilson, Cunningham, & Co. May 14. tf 733
British Consul's Office, Norfolk, Virginia, 12th May, 1806.
His Britannick Majesty's Consul, in consequence of information by him received from the king's envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary to the United States, hereby gives notice to the merchants and others whom it may concern, that it is the intention of lieutenant general Sir Eyre Coote, K. B. his majesty's lieutenant governor of Jamaica, to extend the duration of the Proclamation issued by lieutenant general Nugent on the 17th November, 1805, relative to the importation permitted from the United States of America, to the island of Jamaica, for a period of six months from its expiration; that is to say, from the 30th of June to the 31st of December, 1806. tf 741

HOUSE OF COMMONS, April 6.
Defence of the Country.
Mr. Windham, in a speech of nearly four hours, called the attention of the House to the best and most efficient means for providing for its military defence. The following is a correct outline of the principal topics to which he adverted. He began with observing, that it was a subject, which the situation of public affairs had daily contributed to render more important, and while we were hearing so much of our prosperity, he could not avoid, when connected with this subject, to ask of gentlemen to look at the present situation of Europe, and the world. His business was to repair that disorder, and to remove that false state of things which had, by various means crept in, and done so much mischief. The House was to consider how to put the military establishment of the country upon a better footing, and how to provide not merely against temporary, but against permanent dangers. The great mischief had existed in the false view that had so long been taken of a most important subject. "Look at the present danger only, get rid of that, and let futurity take its chance." This was only saying, in other words, "use the means of the country, cut up all its resources, and provide for an existing emergency, and care nothing about what is to happen in future." The first great thing was to create, or perhaps more properly speaking, to provide for the existence and maintenance of what is called an army, a body separated from the rest of the community, governed by laws of its own, withdrawn from society to a certain degree, a body that neither toils nor spins, that professes neither trade nor profession but that of war, and whose great object is to defeat or destroy the enemies of the country, and therefore exempted from the other public duties to which other subjects are liable. He did not mean to say, that the country had not such an army already in great perfection in many respects, and in considerable numbers. Though the interest of this army had always been strongly expressed in the profession of gentlemen in Parliament, yet they had so acted as either to make their declarations appear insincere, or to show that they had no just and clear idea of the nature of the subject. We had gone on so long upon the old plan, that our heads were filled with levies en masse, with armed citizens, with armed nations, with nations of 800,000 men in arms, till we almost forgot the real character and importance of the object we wished to attain. We thought only of getting a great number of men together in any way. After some further prefatory matter, the hon. gentleman proceeded to state the outlines of the improvements which he was desirous to introduce into the regular service, and our general system of defence. The first improvement which occurred to him, was what he had frequently mentioned, that of limiting the period of service. It was singular that this was the only country in Europe in which the enlistment was for life. From the adoption of the opposite mode, he expected an accession of a new description of men, whom he would further encourage by certain rewards, without weakening the system of military discipline; though by thus having a better set of men, there would be less necessity for exercising punishment either for desertion or other offences. Desertion, he was persuaded, in a great measure, originated in the seduction of offering large bounties, and of the consequent competition between the different recruiting parties. The effect of this measure, however, he was ready to admit, must be very distant. Its operation would nevertheless be certain, and permanently beneficial. It would produce a favourable change in the notions of the mass of the people, as to those who professed a military life. They would no longer look upon the man who volunteered his service in the regulars as one going to the dogs. On the contrary they would see men, who had been soldiers before they were born, old Tom and Jack, living well, and not wringing a scanty pittance from the parish. When young men reflected on these circumstances, nothing would deter them from entering. In the bill which he should offer on this part of his plan, he would propose to fill up the blank as to the period of service, in the first instance, with the words "seven years." At the end of that period the soldier would, if he chose, be entitled to his discharge. If he chose to renew his services for a similar period, he should propose that he should have a small increase of pay, such as 6d. per week, or some other trifling advance, not more than an equivalent to the probable diminution in the value of money during the intermediate interval of time. He would also propose a further increase of pay for a third renewal of enlistment. These regulations would apply only to the infantry. For the cavalry and artillery he would propose periods of ten, six, and five years, at the expiration of which they would be entitled to their discharge, as in the case of the infantry. Those who had served twenty-one years would be entitled to the highest rank at Chelsea, which would be raised considerably above what it now was, being only one shilling a day. Nor would any further call be made upon them for service. With regard to those embarked on the Colonial service, they would be kept for six months after the ratification of a treaty of peace, fed and maintained, and sent home at the charge of government, when, according to their respective claims, they would be invested with the immunities already particularized. These were the principal features of the alteration which he would suggest in the condition of the soldier. There were others which were also desirable, but into these he would not go, as they were not at present fit for Legislative provision. One of them, however, he should mention, and he conceived it was not likely to be objected to. It was that of making an additional allowance to officers' widows. Small additions had already been made from time to time, and the prosecution of the system, with the advantages already enumerated, would tend to the better recruiting of the army, as they would make the service a bounty in itself. But though in law and equity the present regular army is entitled to no additional advantages, yet it may no doubt be expedient to extend to it some of the benefits of these changes. And first I should propose, that the soldier should, upon being invalided, be allowed an increase of Chelsea, and that 6d. a day be given to some, 9d. to others, and to others 1s. This I would have to take place instantly, first, as a matter of humanity, and secondly, as a matter of policy, in order to make the advantages of the service, and the benefits of these regulations to be generally and immediately felt throughout the country. The soldiers will now have the prospect of having their pensions increased. This to be sure is eventual, but still it is an interest immediately vested in them. But Sir, I will go further, and though their release will not be granted them at the end of any particular period, yet they shall have the immediate advantage of the increase of pay, according to their different periods of service: those who have served 7 years, to have the pay of such as shall have hereafter concluded the first period—those who have served 14 years to have the second period—and those who have served 21 years, that of the third. This is all that I shall do with regard to the army which already exists, and it is to be regarded as a liberal boon, to which they could have no right by the conditions of their engagement. Now, Sir, after the omission of so material a point on this head
I can scarcely venture to answer, that I have omitted others of great importance. Now, however, I shall proceed to the second great branch of this subject. The first branch which relates to the regular army is, certainly, that which is to be regarded as most important. The other branch which relates to the great problem, which remains to be solved when you come to the question. What is to be done for our defence with that part of your population which does not exist in the shape of an army? The rise and fall of nations, however, do not depend on these, but on the regular army, and by themselves it can never be expected, that they can be opposed with success to regular troops. The only instance which he recollected in history, where a population had resisted a regular army, was the case of America. But, attentively viewed, that instance afforded no valid reason for this country adopting a similar system, when the narrow scale on which we acted was compared with the immense continent of America. The views he entertained on the subject of the population were to be found in those records, which were not generally deemed very authentic, but which had been so in this instance. He certainly felt for the errors of the two late administrations, as they had thrown difficulties in the way of that project; and the present administration came forward under very great disadvantages, as the ground on which they had to tread was not cleared. What might have been then right, had since been found to be wrong; and, in his own opinion, he wished for nothing but the most simple of measures. In 1803 the country was terrified by the dread of invasion—but to suppose that what could have been done then could be done now, was certainly a very bold idea. At that time, it would have been better for the service to have been purely voluntary. Nothing could have been better than to have given the mass of the people an opportunity of coming forward, with proper instructors to teach them what they were to do, when they met the enemy, without military decoration or character whatever. This mass divided into small associations and corps, swarming over every part of the country, led and directed by regular officers, would have formed a much better protection for the time, instead of armed associations of men of a higher rank serving at their own expence. The population would thus have been led on under the guidance of regular officers and the gentry, and will not only harass and wear away the enemy, but the habits they acquired, would furnish recruits for the regular army. Whether this plan, had it been adopted, would have succeeded or not, it was not for him to determine; but certainly it was the cheapest of all expedients. We all knew that corps of another description had been formed, upon false conceptions. The government said, the "country is in danger; every man must arm." The volunteers armed; and then they said, "let us look and manœuvre like soldiers; and in this the government acquiesced. From this he dated all the difficulty that had since arisen. He differed entirely from those who accepted the services of many of these corps. They were men who, from their habits of life, never intended to be soldiers, and served under officers of the same ideas with themselves; so that they could not be supposed that hard substance which could be moulded into troops capable of taking the field against the enemy. It was ridiculous to think them as good as troops of the line because they looked as well; and if they were alone to be employed to drive away the enemy, then was the fate of the country already sealed and decided. The volunteers were nevertheless of some service. There was first the advantage of numbers of men being enrolled, and next that of their having been trained, from which circumstance they might in time become useful. He professed himself adverse to the practice of calling them out on permanent duty, as it was of very little avail towards the attainment of the object in view, and was attended with an enormous expence. He wished for as many volunteer corps as possible, and a great part of the population loosely trained, but these advantages he wished to have at as cheap a rate as possible. Recruits would, upon this plan, be furnished readily for the army, with the additional advantage of their being acquainted with the use of fire arms, while the whole of the country would be covered with an armed peasantry. These were his ideas, but he had seen them utterly disregarded, and the whole of this force thrown into volunteer corps, formed on very different principles. These corps now cost government about 5,000,000l. a year, and as the voluntary subscriptions for their support were in a great measure exhausted, their continuance to the end of this year would incur a charge of 10,000,000l. a sum which was completely lost to the defence of the country in any other way. He should therefore propose great reductions in this force as at present constituted; and instead of trying to perfect their discipline, he would admit of considerable relaxation in that respect. This would be attended with no disadvantage; but he should not wish to reduce them altogether, until another species of service grew out of them. He wished, however, not to be misunderstood; his ideas only went to the dissolution of the kind of partnership which now subsisted between them and the government, by a discontinuance of the allowances. The fervour excited by alarm had subsided, and he did not think that voluntary service could be carried much farther. He must therefore have recourse to compulsory service, however unwilling to resort to it. [A laugh on the opposition benches.] He would assure the gentlemen on the other side that he did not like compulsory service, as coming from their shop. He recollected the fermiers they were in; the trouble they had with their coals; their iron never cool; their bellows in a perpetual roar; and their mighty Cyclops so much embarrassed that he could not stir. His fetters would be light in comparison of theirs. He wanted nothing more than the mere training of the people, and that within a year, and receiving all possible mitigation from voluntary offers. While he approved of the principle of the levy in mass act, he would not follow its details, as by law the people were not liable to be called out in a body, except in case of invasion, or imminent danger of invasion. The Right hon. gentleman then enumerated various items of expense attending volunteer corps, inspecting officers, permanent duty, drill-sergeants, &c. amounting to 817,000l. of which it was his intention to propose the immediate discontinuance. Those who in future entered into the Volunteer corps were to be considered as serving at their own expence. Those who discontinued their services would be liable to the levy en masse, but in consideration of their previous training they would be entitled to some indulgencies. In case of an actual necessity for employing any part of the levy in mass, it was intended to select that portion by lot, according to their various classes, distinguished by the ages of 16, 24, 34, and 40 years. The act containing these regulations would be annual. The number of volunteers in the respective districts, would be deducted from the amount of the force required, previous to the ballot. The days of training within the year he should propose to be 26; for each of which the individuals under training would receive 1s. The officers and men appointed to instruct them, would be drawn from the Militia, and the 37 second battalions of the regiments of the line, the officers of which had been all appointed before a single man was got, and who were now gaping like oysters, when the ebb was leaving them. He would now turn them to graze in this new pasture; and if they could put any flesh on their bones, it would be a very desirable object. As to the militia, it was not his intention, under the present circumstances, to have recourse to the ballot, to sup-
ply any deficiencies; and when the period of their service was near expiring, he would propose a system of low bounties, as an inducement to their entering into the line. Here the right hon. gentleman reverted to the subject of the volunteers, to supply some omissions in the preceding part of his speech. He wished it to be understood, that government would defray the expence of their clothing for this year, but no longer. He commented, in severe terms, on the regulation allowing officers of volunteer corps equality of rank with regular officers; characterising it as the height of injustice to the latter. In future, an arrangement would be adopted, by which even a captain in the regulars would not be inferior to a volunteer officer, however high the rank of his commission might be. He then concluded with moving for leave to bring in a bill to repeal the Act of the 44th of his majesty, known by the title of the additional Force Act.  Lord Castlereagh, after declaring that he did not intend to oppose the motion, as he should fully discuss the new plan on a future occasion, entered into an able defence of the late ministers' measures for the military defence of the country. He could not, however, avoid saying, that in the right hon. gentleman's system, as he had just detained it, there was abundance of the same ephemeral kind of theory with which the house had been amused, but which, in reality, when examined and probed to the bottom, would be found to amount to nothing, at least very little. It had nothing to recommend it but its novelty, which was by no means of a captivating description. The right hon. gentleman had seemed to put out of his thoughts the amount and quality of the army now on foot, which had been brought by the plans of his late right hon. friend to the highest pitch of perfection. It was in the contemplation of his late right hon. friend to carry on the augmentation of the regular army to the extent of 25,000 men. The amount of the army at present in rank and file was 267,000, including the artillery and militia. It was increased from its establishment in 1802, being then only 242,000, which made it greater by 25,000 than it was at the period. The right hon. gentleman, he trusted, therefore, from this plain statement of the fact, would not succeed in putting a gloomy feeling on the country in regard to its military establishment. The right hon. gentleman had commented on, and the right hon. secretary (Mr. Fox) had by his manner taken fire at what he had said on a former night, that they had only to take care of the country, and preserve it as they had received it from the former ministry. He repeated that never was the country in a higher state of prosperity than at the time it was given over to the present ministry. In all its fundamental features there was not a country in the world exhibited a more gratifying picture. The present ministers might think they had succeeded to difficulties but never did any ministry succeed to such a bed of roses. (Loud cries of hear! hear!) The noble Lord (Petty) had not in his speech on the budget complained of dilapidated finances—No, yet he had heard another noble lord (Lord Viscount Howick) complain of a dilapidated Navy. If the army was not so great as some sanguine dispositions could wish, it was at least 25,000 stronger than it had ever been at any former period—the disposable force was great in proportion, and in point of discipline and valour the whole force of the country was such as, if ministers did not tamper with it, was equal to every thing demanded. What his lordship wished was, that ministers would abstain from mischief.  Mr. secretary Fox, in a most luminous and argumentative speech of considerable length, replied to Lord Castlereagh. He began by observing—I rise, sir, to make a few observations on what has fallen from the noble lord, and which appears to me so extraordinary that I could not have imagined that any human nerves were sufficient to enable any one gravely to make such assertions as he has hazarded. He has told us that the country is placed in such a state of proud splendour and universal prosperity, as never had been handed over by any ministry to their successors. Gracious God! and in what does this prosperity, of which he boasts consist? Undoubtedly the navy, by the most unparallelled gallantry, and the most wonderful success, even beyond human calculation, is in a state in which the task of my hon. friend near me is comparatively easy. But may it not be questioned whether all the merit is due to the last board? Nay, whether with reference to the future supply and maintenance of the navy, every thing is quite so meritorious as the noble lord asserts? But of the splendid victories achieved is the whole credit to be concentrated in the last 18 months? Is none due to that board of admiralty, at which Lord St. Vincent presided; none due to those who selected and appointed those officers? The noble lord, indeed, defended Lord St. Vincent too—but it cannot be denied that many of his friends entertained against that gallant officer as strong prejudices as ever existed in the minds of men. But after mentioning the navy, I do not know that there is a single point on which I can subscribe to the noble lord's representation of the country. Is it in the finances that we are to seek for the proofs? Because the administration laid very heavy burdens on the public, did that facilitate the laying on of those new burdens my noble friend near me found it his duty to propose? It is true we have 43,000,000 of revenue; but is it very consolatory that we have an expenditure of 43,000,000l.? Is there no relation between those objects? Or is it a proof of prosperity that our taxes are enormous, though they are borne with cheerfulness, because they may be necessary? Does the noble lord appeal to Ireland as that with the state of which there is every reason to be proud? Is India in the best possible state, quite prosperous and tranquil? Where is the "bed of roses" to which we have succeeded? Really it is insulting, to tell me, I am on a bed of roses when I feel myself torn and stung by brambles and nettles. But, as far as regards this country itself, we are in a state of prosperity. But surely you ought to consider the difficulties arising from other countries as making part of our situation. The noble lord must admit, that to use the phrase of one of his colleagues, "the continent is not in a very satisfactory state." The noble lord, however, tells us, that having succeeded to such an excellent state of things, it must be our own fault if we do not carry on affairs well. Does the noble lord then think, that there is a rational prospect either of an honourable and satisfactory peace; or that we possess the means of so carrying on the war as to compel our enemy to agree to peace; or that we have the prospect of weakening and reducing his power? If the noble lord thinks these matters easy, I should be very happy to have his advice on the subject. Whether the last campaign was wisely conducted on our part, whether the exertions made, and the concert effected, were such as could afford a fair chance of success? I do not at present discuss—but surely the events of that campaign were such, as by no means to facilitate our efforts, and lighten our task. Unless, like the parish bill, the good effects of the late campaign, are not to be apparent for a long time, I must confess, that I see nothing in it that is not disastrous to the country, and embarrassing to the government. Nay, I would ask the noble lord, whether the communication of papers by himself and his colleagues have not added to our difficulties? If he doubts it, let him come to my office, and I will shew him documents from different ministers, which will prove how much that has contributed to our embarrassments. It ought to be remembered that, with the exception of Russia, a power, however, whose alliance, desirable and important
as it is, must be confessed to be too remote for producing a decisive impression on the continent, we have no ally whatever of any consequence willing to fight for us. Such is the prosperous situation the noble lord describes. When this is considered, and the state of the continent is taken in view, it must be allowed that it is time to think of increasing our army both for the purpose of war, and what must be the establishment of any peace likely to be obtained, it is proper that the subject of the army should be maturely weighed. Indeed, by the circumstances of Europe, I am ready to confess that I have been swayed from the opinions I formerly held with respect to the force that might suffice in time of peace; nor do I consider this as in any consistency, because I see no rational prospect of any peace that would exempt us from the necessity of any watchful preparation and powerful establishments. The subject of the army, therefore, must come before us in different shapes, and it presents itself in different views.—If we cannot obtain a safe and honourable peace, of which it is impossible, in the actual state of affairs, to be sanguine—and if we do not obtain, in carrying on the war, that species of success hardly to be calculated upon, we must be reduced to that state which I, for one, cannot contemplate without apprehension, of being, with respect to Europe, the Britannus toro orbe divisa , and be left to our own resources and our own colonial connexions, to be compelled to cultivate a system the most uphill, the most difficult, and the most perplexed, particularly after the ill success of our late continental measures, which it is possible to conceive. Yet, perhaps, upon the whole, I am more inclined to the latter system, difficult, un-promising as it is. But if we do resolve to engage in that arduous and difficult struggle, demanding every effort and every exertion, or indeed whatever other system we resolve to act upon, a large army is indispensable. Even while foreign powers court our money, they feel a degradation in accepting it, and they do not view us in a favourable light under such a connection. But whether we can have an army adequate to home defence and to foreign operation, may be doubtful. Yet I will say, that while we take due precaution for home defence, by training the population to arms, the true policy of the country is to rise superior to the panic of invasion, and to shew that our force and our courage are not to be confined at home. Our enemy shews us, that by disregarding the danger of particular points, and by directing his forces where occasion demands them, he has been able to spread his dominion, and to subdue his opponents.—If that system to which I have alluded were to be adopted, a great army must necessarily be maintained.—In England and Scotland, I am confident the plan proposed will have the most powerful effect on the recruiting service; and, if measures could be adopted for completely conciliating the people of Ireland, it would present a nursery of brave and excellent soldiers, more faithful in proportion to its population than any Prince in Europe possesses.
Mr. Yoke, disclaiming all ideas of a systematic opposition, and agreeing in a great measure as to the comparative state of things with the representation given of them by the right honourable secretary (Fox) could not approve a change being made in the formation and character of our army hastily, and during a period of war.
Sir James Pulteney thought he could prove to a demonstration, that the plan of the right honourable secretary, would have a tendency to reduce instead of adding to the numbers of our regular army.
General Tarleton declared, that he thought the defence act had been most shabbily treated. In Lancaster, however, the lord lieutenant had raised 849 men under that act; and, if every other county had done the same we now should have had a considerable surplus in the returns on the table. The North Riding of York, on the other hand, had returned none, and several other counties had made very considerable returns indeed. In point of fact, however, it would be mentioned, that the county of Surrey had raised upwards of 500 men, while Essex, a county near equal in population, had returned only 89. He thought it also worthy of remark, that Berkshire, of which so much had been spoken, had returned only something about the amount of 40 men.
Mr. W. W. Wynne said that he was ready to prove that every man that had been raised from Denbighshire, was procured by means of a crimp in Manchester. Lancashire therefore taking the fact and the statement of the hon. General together, had almost all the honour of carrying into effect the provisions of the defence act.
Earl Temple observed, that the charges against officers in a most respectable and highly honourable situation should not be lightly made. An honourable general (Tarleton) had accused some of the most highly confidential officers under government, of thwarting the intentions of his majesty's ministers, whom it was their duty to support; he had, in fact, impeached them with a sort of under-handed work which thwarted the designs of the legislature for the defence of the country.
Colonel Crawford would not then enter into a detailed statement of his sentiments with respect to the plan now submitted to the house. He could not for a moment suppose that the honourable secretary entertained so mean an idea of the character of a soldier as to imagine that he could think of asking for his discharge, while his brothers in arms had military duty to perform.
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TO SHOW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 21, 1806.
It is nearly six months, since we have had much rain, as was sufficient to lay the dust in our streets; yesterday a gentle rain came on, which still continues, with every appearance of continuing, and moreover appears to be general.
Yesterday arrived here the ship Aerial, Captain Corran, in 50 days from Antwerp; we understand that she brings papers to the 19th of March, the latest we have is the 15th, of course the contents have been anticipated. The only thing which we notice is that the poor Deputies of Frankfort are still at Paris, praying for a remission of some part of the requisition imposed on them, but they have not succeeded, and adds a Dutch paper of the 15th March, "they are not likely to succeed." We shall hereafter learn what success the Hamburg Senator has met with, in his application to be relieved from general Rapp's modest requisition of five millions, by way of commencement and for protection.
There is still something mysterious in the politics of Prussia, which must excite attention. As that power had determined on the seizing of Hanover, and excluding the commerce of Great-Britain, it is surprising that she should permit the British ships to depart from Hamburg, for she must have known, that Great-Britain would not submit to such injury without retaliating.
THE INVASION.—Our readers will observe that this subject is once more revived in England, the debate on the Defence Bill is given at length, in this day's paper.
Patriots out of office, and patriots in office, we find are much the same in all countries. This reflection has been more particularly suggested to us at this time by the perusal of the 5th number of the New Administration, in the first page of this paper.
Mr. Fox, who all his life, has been the clamorous defender of the people's rights, has, by making the Lord Chief Justice a placeman, defaced the most beautiful feature in the British Constitution. The observations of the author of the essay referred to, are so forcible, that any comments of ours, would be intrusive and unnecessary.
The politics of New-York have heretofore had a considerable influence on the politics of the Union, and may again.
The republican party are divided, into two most violent parties, the Clintonian, and the Lewisian; we do not know which has succeeded at the late election, but from the papers which we have seen we incline to think the latter.
The Livingston family, of whose influence in the state of New-York, it is not necessary to make any remark, has taken a part not expected in the late election, as appears from a republican paper, the Albany Register of May 9.
Chancellor Livingston.—It is now reduced to a certainty, that the Livingston family has arrayed itself in opposition to the republican interest of this state. The proof of this assertion is derived from the circumstance of the late Chancellor and all his family connexions having supported the FEDERAL TICKET at the recent election in Columbia county. This ancient and respectable family has hitherto enjoyed a liberal share of the patronage and confidence of that party against which it has thus erected the standard of opposition. In proportion as republicans have confided in it, federalists have treated it with contumely and abuse.—But we may now expect to hear the federalists as loud in their plaudits as they have been in their censures. All the republicans have to do, is to withdraw their confidence where they find it misplaced. Their cause is not to be shaken by the influence of a single family, however ancient or opulent. It stands upon the broad basis of TRUTH, and will survive the deceptive arts of the day as displayed in the wreck of individual consistency and patriotism.
Federalism.—Much exultation is displayed among the federalists in this city on account of the partial success of the 2d tickets for Assemblymen in the counties of Rensselaer, Washington and Montgomery.—But were not those tickets composed of men who have borne the name of republicans? Why then, the FEDERAL exultation? Have the federalists any assurances that all of these men stand ready to support the coalition between the governor's family and the federal party, as manifested and confirmed by the active and efficient support given by that family to the federal ticket in the county of Columbia? If they have such assurances, then indeed they may well exult in the anticipated downfall of the ancient republican interest of this state.—But we cannot believe this to be the case. We know, that in Montgomery, in particular, the second ticket was not nominated by nor composed of men friendly to the federal and Livingstonian coalition. The men who nominated that ticket, and to whose exertions its success may be attributed, are among the firmest republicans in the state, men who will never sacrifice their principles to the shrine of federalism. Nor do we believe, that the men who have been elected by their exertions will betray their hopes by joining the coalition. If they do, we doubt not they will seal their political death-warrant in that county.
It is true, that in some instances the elections have terminated contrary to the general expectation; and it may be true, that some of those who have been elected as republicans are not so; but on the contrary what are called quids, or in other words, the apologists of the bribery and corruption which disgraced the annals of 1805, and the determined advocates of the federal and Livingstonian coalition. But of the true and ancient republican interest, however gloomy the present aspect of things may appear, we shall never despair. Let the federalists and the apostates who have consented to act under their banners, rejoice in their imaginary triumph. The men who carried on a ten years political war against federalism, and whose exertions were finally crowned with success are still on the political theatre—possessed of the same energy that characterised them in the reign of terror, and the same inflexible attachment to the liberty and prosperity of their country; they are not to be dismayed by the clouds of adversity which may darken for a season our political horizon. But gathering strength and firmness in proportion to the
dangers that surround them, an honourable victory will finally crown their exertions, and the government be restored to its wanted purity. Ib.
Yesterday arrived the ship Active, capt. Vernon, 50 days from Porto Cavallo.—Sailed from thence the 13th ult. at which time the alarm was subsiding, as no attempt had been made on the coast by Miranda, or any intelligence received from him. Information had been received there from Laguire to the 10th April, at which time the American vessels were loading. Phil. True Am.
Sporting Intelligence. On Thursday the Rappahannock Spring Races commenced over the Rappahannock Jockey Club Course, near this town. Henry Washington's b. m. Aveline, 1 1 William Taliaferro's b. h. Negotiator, 2 2 Turner Dixon's b. m. Cora, 3 3 Fred. Puf.
Extracts from the Aurora. We learn from a gentleman who arrived in this city a day or two ago from St. Domingo, that at the time of his departure there were very general movements among the subjects of the black emperor Dessalines. What the actual cause of this was he did not understand, but it was said that some advice had been received by way of Jamaica, that taught the blacks to expect a speedy attack. The consequences of these advice were, that Dessalines was putting the black army into an active organization for war; all the money, valuable property and goods, were removed to the mountainous country in the interior, and all the white inhabitants were ordered to remove from the sea coast.
During the recent celebration of some fete, a French family had made its escape from the Cape, but being soon after missed by gen. Christophe, he attributed the circumstance to the connivance of some Americans; in consequence, Christophe ordered the commanders and crews of all the American vessels at the Cape to be seized and put in close confinement, threatening to shoot or hang them all. Upon an investigation, however, it appeared that the Americans had not aided the escape of the fugitives, who had, in fact, succeeded in making the French lines at the city of St. Domingo. The Americans were then released.
The degradation, to which the Americans trading to the indigene parts are reduced, is low and humiliating as any thing to be found in the annals of the Dutch at Japan. Such is the opinion of the Americans, entertained by the blacks, in consequence of the meanness of some that trade there, that Dessalines laughs at the law of congress, interdicting the trade and in exulting and contemptuous language declares that "as long as he has a bag of coffee or a dollar, he will never want Americans ready and willing to buy them, in disregard of all laws."
A gentleman of this city is said to be Dessalines's correspondent and agent. It was mentioned at the Cape, by persons who had intercourse at the black court, that Dessalines had purchased an estate in Pennsylvania, near Philadelphia, as a retreat in the event of an imperial bouleversement.
We learn that Mr. Wm. Pinckney, lately appointed ambassador to England, will speedily sail from Baltimore for London.
It is not so easy to anticipate how or when our differences with Spain are to end—the offer of two millions may produce the effect, but it is still very questionable To have given an effect to an offer, it would have been well perhaps had Congress ordered the raising and employing a sufficient force in case of refusal—at present Spanish officers violate our rights with impunity, they threaten the exercise of force, and there can be no doubt in the breast of any man but these acts are authorised. We know that Spain meditated an expedition and the landing of forces in Cuba, or in the Floridas, we know that the tone of her minister was menacing and insolent, and we know that France declared that, in case we attempted to redress ourselves by force, it would be bound to aid Spain against us.
If we had no other object but to get the territory claimed to be within the cession of Louisiana, it might be attained without much difficulty, in case negotiation should fail; but Spain has carried none of her agreements, as to spoliations, into effect; and indeed the propriety of the offer of money at the moment she was in our debt, might well have been questioned, and can only be tested on experience.
Let what will be said, it is from France we have any thing to hope or fear, on this subject—the will of Buonaparte is the law of Madrid as much as it is at the Hague, or at Naples, and although there is an ostensible Spanish government, and an actual division by the Pyrenees, Spain can make no bargain, she can conclude no treaty, that has not the sanction of the French emperor.
To anticipate, therefore, how our differences with Spain will end, we must consult what is the interest of France, not what are the wishes of Spain.
From a Trinidad paper of the 19th of April, received by the Schooner Willing Maid, Captain Ashley. TRINIDAD.
A PROCLAMATION. By his excellency Thomas Hislop, Esq. brigadier-general in his majesty's service, and lieut. governor commanding in chief in and over the island of Trinidad and its dependencies.
Whereas the general scarcity of provisions not the produce of this island, and of lumber, still continues to prevail, and the exigencies of the colony require that the period limited for the importation thereof from neutral and other states in amity with Great-Britain, in vessels to the said states belonging, should be further extended unto the 19th day of October next: I do therefore, by and with the advice of his majesty's council, hereby publish, proclaim, and declare that flour, rice, bread, biscuit, peas, beans, corn, fruit, potatoes, corn and rye meal, oats, beef, pork, salted and pickled fish, bacon, hams, & provisions of all sorts, tobacco, pitch, tar and turpentine, hog's lard and lamp oil; cattle, horses, sheep, hogs, mules, poultry, and live stock of any sort; boards, plank, ranging timber, scantling, clapboards, hoops, staves, shingles, hooks and heading, spars, oars, and unmanufactured lumber of any sort; such commodities respectively being the growth or production of any of the territories belonging to the said states, shall and may, until the 19th day of October next, be imported and brought into this island from any of the said territories, in vessels belonging thereto, upon the like terms, charges, and conditions, and subject to the same rules, visitations and restrictions as are observed with respect to British vessels in like cases.
And I do also, by and with the advice of his majesty's council, hereby publish, proclaim, and declare, that the importers of the articles herein before enumerated and expressed, may receive in barter or exchange for the same, any articles of the growth, produce, or manufacture of this island (indigo, cotton, arnatto, cocoa, coffee, cochineal, lignumvitae, and dying woods, excepted), to the exact amount of such respective cargoes and no more: and in order to prevent the introduction into this island of any goods or commodities not herein before enumerated or expressed, by means or under pretext of the permission aforesaid, I do also, by and with the advice of his majesty's council, hereby proclaim,
publish, and declare, That if any such vessel, as aforesaid, arriving at, or in the said island, shall have on board any goods or commodities whatsoever as are usually denominated dry goods, such goods and commodities will, according to the statutes in such cases made and provided, be seized and forfeited, together with the vessel in which the same shall be brought and all her tackle, apparel and furniture, whether such goods or commodities shall be intended to be landed or not, or whether bulk shall have been broken or not.
And the several officers of his majesty's customs, and all others his majesty's subjects are hereby enjoined and required to govern themselves accordingly.
Given under my hand and seal in the council-chamber, government-house, this 19th day of April, 1806, and in the forty sixth year of his majesty's reign.
THOMAS HISLOP. By his excellency's command, W. HOLMES, secretary.
From an Antwerp price current of the 17th March.
By French vessels—Sugar, Coffee and Cocoa direct from the colonies, pay one third less duty of consumption. If re-exported from the entrepot are subject to a duty of entry of about 3 1-2 per cent. on their value: Pepper pays 67 50 francs.
All goods imported in France must be accompanied by a certificate of the French commercial agent stating they are the growth of the country from whence they are shipped or that they do not proceed from any colonies belonging to Great Britain.
Duties on Tea are levied at 1 50 franc per lb. for such qualities as are not worth above 5 francs per lb. 1 50 francs for all other sort and an additional duty of 10 per cent. above.
Tobacco is sold in entrepot and the buyer pays the duties which are 100 francs per cwt. when imported in foreign vessels, 90 francs in French vessels with an addition of 10 per cent.—It is sold in proportion of the duty to which it is liable: the duty of fabrication which is 20 francs per cwt. is also paid by the buyer.
Entrepots for Tobacco are established in the ports Ostend, Dunkirk, Havre, Dieppe, Morlaix, Lorient, Nantes, Bordeaux, Cette and Marseilles; to which places its importation is restricted, and from whence it may be re-exported during 18 months after arrival.
All other produce and merchandise in foreign bottoms, not coming under the denomination of prohibited goods, have entrepots for 12 months after arrival, in the ports of Marseilles, Cette, Bayonne, Bordeaux, Rochelle, Nantes, Lorient, St. Malo, Cherbourg, Havre, Dunkirk, Ostend, and Antwerp.
All the duties are paid in francs—100 lb. Custom-weight is equal to 112 lb. of America.
From a London paper received by the SHEPHERDNESS, captain WILLS.
LONDON, 27th March. The private letters from Holland state, that Louis Buonaparte, or Prince Murat, was expected at the Hague on the 23d, to assume the sovereignty of Holland, and that Schimmelpennick had already been deprived of the office of grand-pensionary—a circumstance which had caused a material depression in the price of the Dutch funds.
Prussia having been under the necessity of yielding, in every point, to France, it was not to be expected that the courts under her protection would venture to reject any proposition proceeding from the emperor of the French; accordingly we learn, thro' a private channel, that the Elector of Hesse was required to dismiss Mr. Taylor, the English minister from his court. The Elector did not so far obey this peremptory mandate, as to give formal notice to the representative of his Britannic majesty to retire, though the discretion of that gentleman induced him to a voluntary absence, and, by that means, shielded his serene highness from the consequences which a refusal might have produced.
Private intelligence received from France states, "that the greatest exertions are making to repair their late naval losses, and that there are at present upwards of twenty sail of the line on the stocks, which will be ready for launching in the month of June, when they are to come down to protect the flotilla at Boulogne, now under very active preparation for the reception of the troops returning from Germany." We are well pleased with these proofs of the industry of the enemy. We fear, from the rapidity with which they are building their ships that there will be such defects in their structure as to make them scarcely worth the trouble of capture.
Extract of a letter from Hanover, dated March 18.
"Letters were received here, this morning from Osnabruck, stating in the most confident terms, that the Duke of Brunswick is to have that Bishoprick, together with Lingen, east Friesland, Ticklenburg, &c. and all the countries lately belonging to Hanover in the circle of Westphalia, as an indemnification for his possessions, which are to be ceded to the king of Prussia. These letters also state, that Osnabruck is to be the court residence, and that his Grace is to be advanced to the rank of an Elector, upon paying the necessary fees into the Corsican Treasury! We also hear from Bremerlehe and Cuxhaven, that quarters are ordered there for two regiments; and some troops from our neighbourhood are all in motion on the route to Stade. That the French armies commanded by Augereau and Bernadotte intend to attack Swedish Pomerania, seems beyond the possibility of doubt, which our new master won't seriously oppose, though he may perhaps protest against the measure afterwards."
"The French banditti in Germany consider their conquests as common property, which all have a right to share, as all have even the presumption to threaten corporal punishment upon any one in the countries in their grasp who dares to express a sentiment against their rapacity. Incredible as this may appear to you, yet depend upon it as a fact, that the barbarities inflicted upon some states in Italy are held out in terrorem to many of the conquered countries in Germany, who use the freedom to groan under their subjugation."
A private letter from Frankfort give the following illustration of Gallic faith:—"Even my little establishment has been forced to subscribe to the French demand of two millions. Il nous faut de l'argent, is the only reason given for this act of highway robbery. Four millions was the sum demanded: but we were assured, that if two were paid immediately, the French troops would march out of the city, and time would be given for the second livraison. The money was paid, and the French literally kept their word. Four thousand men did march out of the town; and we began to congratulate ourselves on our deliverance from these rapacious guests. But on the next day, seven thousand men, without any ceremony or message, entered our walls; and the day after the original four thousand resumed their old quarters!! This is Gallic faith."
"Had the soldiers been satisfied with the common fare of the families upon whom they quartered themselves, they might have been borne. But nothing was good enough for them. They visited the pantry and the cellar, and if the contents were not satisfactory, they ordered greater delicacies to be procured, and the order was irresistible."
"Marshal Augereau, attended by twenty officers and 200 guards, appears in a stile of more than eastern magnificence. His very stirrups are of pure gold. Yet this is the man who a few years ago was
common soldier, and a deserter. The French revolution has not only brought down kings and nobles from the pinnacle of greatness, but has raised beggars and malefactors to the summit of power."
"The Prince Royal of Bavaria married a Miss Taschier, a relation of the emperor Napoleon."
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
MILITARY TACTICS OF BUONAPARTE.
It is well known that the greater part of the victories of Buonaparte may be imputed to the singular system adopted by this general—a system which however often repeated, has still been attended with the same success—a system, to which established tactics have as yet applied no remedy, or rather, to which the confirmed habits of men, educated in the ancient system, are as unwilling, as unable to accommodate themselves.
This system is comprehended in the following principles:—
1st. To select a partial point of attack, most frequently the enemy's centre, but occasionally one or other of the wings—and then, strengthening that part of their own army which is opposed to the point of attack, by drafts from the other divisions, to bear down upon the point of attack with the advantage of numbers, and consequently of greater physical force.
2d. To counteract the effect of the weakness of the other divisions—1. By assigning them a defensive part only; a purpose which evidently requires a less power than is necessary to attack—2. By some advantage of position. This is either natural, as a strong position properly so called, or relative, as where the weaker divisions are so placed, as either to be protected by the stronger; or, in case of dispersion, to be enabled to fall in with the main body. 3d. The necessary, the inevitable effects of this system are—
That the part of the enemy, which is the point of attack, is almost invariably broken; driven back, in a word defeated.
That, in the mean time, the weaker divisions of the army which attack, according to the system, are either enabled to maintain their ground against the strongest wings of the enemy, or they are repulsed.
That if the divisions maintain the ground, the defeat of their enemy is certain, complete and irrecoverable.
The main body of the attacking army having driven before it the point of attack, has now become in the rear of those other divisions of the enemy which are contending with its own divisions. The divisions of the enemy are thus between two bodies—the divisions they are in the act of attacking, and the victorious main body, which, having accomplished its own part, is hastening to the relief of its divisions.
That, on the other hand, if the weaker divisions of the attacking army, (attacking according to this system) should happen to be dispersed; confident of their victory they exert themselves like conquerors, with the spirit of hope, and courage of assured victory. They dispute the ground, retreat inch by inch, and, if they cannot prevent, still protract their defeat till the victorious main body shall come to their aid.
Finally, and indeed most materially, though the weaker divisions of the attacking army should be absolutely defeated, the victorious main body cannot but necessarily recover every thing. The divisions of the enemy, which have succeeded in defeating the divisions of the attacking army, must be equally dispersed by pursuit, as the defeated divisions by defeat. It is indeed an essential part of this system, to contrive that they should so be dispersed by the scattered flight of the divisions defeated. By this means the victorious main body, formed by the strictest discipline to keep their ranks, returning, from their pursuit at the word of command, and in the very moment of opportunity, have an easy conquest over the scattered divisions, which are thus likewise under the circumstance of being placed between two fires.
Such is the celebrated system. Three singular inferences must be reduced from it:—
That, where an army attacks according to this system, the defeat of one part of the army of its enemy is the defeat of the whole.
That the defeat of the smaller divisions by the defending army is no defeat at all; the defeat or at least repulse of the divisions, being one of the means of the victory of the attacking army.
That is the event of the main attack, and not the repulse or even defeat of the subordinate and merely defensive divisions, that should decide the victory.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch'r Bellona, Adams, 40 day from the City of St. Domingo, and 25 from the River Romana, Legwood, Mahogany, Hides & Lignumvitae, Carter & Roan—Left at Romana, sch'r Chance, Wallace, of New-Haven, bound to New-York, to sail in 4 days. Ship Hope, Dyer, of New-York, to sail in 20 days.—May 10, in lat 31, 46, long. 73, spoke sch'r Hazard, Tucker, of and from Philadelphia, bound to New Providence, supplied us with provisions—12th, lat. 35, 74, ship Pittsburg, 80 days from Hamburg bound to Philadelphia—13th lat. 36, long. 75, was boarded by a British frigate bound to Hampton Roads, and treated politely.
The sch'r Steven, formerly of Baltimore, is converted into a privateer, called the General Ferrand, and has sailed on a cruise for Americans, owned by Antony Bonafang. Capt. Gorton, of the sch'r Ann Ballard of this port, arrived at the City of St. Domingo the 6th of April, taken off Maguyana, by the privateer Junne Estelle, Capt. Garrison—Captain Gorton was shamefully beaten and plundered of all his clothes.
Ship Aerial, Corran, 50 days from Antwerp, Ballast, Noble, Arbuthnott & Co.
British brig Providence, Lafavre, 67 days from Dublin, Ballast, Henry Brunett.
British brig Britannia, Douglass, 48 days from Leith, bound to City Point.
Sch'r Willing Maid, Ashley, 25 days from Trinidad, rum, sugar & molasses, Warren Ashley. Left there 25th April, sch'r Paragon, Haynes, of and for Alexandria in 10 days; Jason, Hinton, of Fredericksburg, for New-York in 4 days.
Ship Two Brothers, Hartshorne, in 68 days from Liverpool.
Ship Hope, Hammond, 92 days from Antwerp, Ballast, Noble, Arbuthnott & Co.
British Ship Herald, Murphy, 60 days from Liverpool, Salt, James Herron.
POTTER'S Packet will sail for New-York the first fair wind. For passage only, apply to Thomas Allan. May 21.
Whereas my wife ELIZA STUART, twelve months since eloped from my bed and board; this is to give notice that I will pay no debts of her contracting. James Stuart. May 21.
FOR LONDON, Direct, The excellent American
Ship MINERVA,
J. W. Hall, master, will take freight on the most reasonable terms. For particulars apply to the Subscriber at the Exchange Coffee-House, or to the master on board. May 21. Thomas Payson.

SPRING GOODS, Received by the DUMFRIES from LONDON , for Sale by J. & W. Southgate. April 25. 3w 694  FOR SALE, 3000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN, 11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 6 Chests Hyson do. The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. WHO HAVE ON HAND, Hibbert's best bottled Porter and Brown Stout. Also, Old L. P. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use. March 5. tf 560
CASH Given for Twenty Shares of VIRGINIA BANK STOCK. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. March 14. tf 579  NOTICE. MARTIN FISK has taken Mr. CHARLES J. CATLETT into partnership, the business in future will be transacted under the firm of Fisk & Catlett.
Who have for Sale, 4000 pieces Yellow NANKEENS first chop, Fresh Imperial Hyson and Young Hyson TEAS, 150 Crates Crockery WARE, well assorted, 8 Tons Patent SHOT, assorted, 75 Kgs English GUN WOOD, 100 Boxes London Crown GLASS, 100 Kgs White LEAD, ground in oil, 1500 Lbs. SCOTCH WINE, 150 Casks NAILS, assorted, cut, and wrought, 50 Bolts OZNAUBURGS, 200 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 25 do. Spermaceti do. 50 do. Fresh CHOCOLATE, 200 Lbs. Spanish Indigo, 50 Boxes fresh MUSTARD, (Dixon's Manufactory) 100 Rheams Writing PAPER, 200 do. Wrapping do. Also—This Day Landing, 50 Barrels BEEF, Boston Inspection, 50 do. MACKAREL, 12 Hogsheads choice retailing MOLASSES. Feb. 24. tf 525
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 PALS. 5,000 CEDAR and CHINQUEPIN POSTS. Also—shall keep a supply of PLANK and SCANTLING Thomas H. Parker. August 19. tf 77
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 skillful 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. 3d per M. 3d, do. 2d 7 1-2d do. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb. 6d, do. 4d 6d per M. 4d, do. 3d do. 3d, do. 2d 7 1-2d do. 2d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. 350
For Sale or Rent, A PLANTATION, situated on Hamp- ton Creek, consisting of about 300 acres; being the property on which Mr. W. Brough has long resided. It possesses all the necessary buildings for the convenience of a family, or agricultural purposes. There are some valuable orchards, one particularly of apples, is considered more productive than any other in that part of the country. There is also a Wind-Mill most eligibly situated. For particulars, application may be made to Mr. G. Hope, Hampton, Mr. John Dunn, Norfolk, or the Subscriber in Richmond, who will give immediate possession. James D. McCaw. Feb. 21. tf 519
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virginia, August 31, 1805. His Britannick 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. John Hamilton. 114
COW-POX. The subscriber informs the publick, that some VACCINE MATTER which he has received from Philadelphia, has succeeded; and that those persons who have been prevented taking the disease from the loss of the infection here, can now be inoculated. George Balfour. Feb. 12. tf 505
For Sale by the Subscriber, at his Bake-House, on Commerce-Street, 500 Barrels Navy BREAD, 200 do. Superior Pilot do. 100 do. Ship do. All of which will be sold on reasonable terms, or exchanged for West-India produce. Stephen Harris. PILLOT BREAD in half barrels of a superior quality, for Sale as above. March 26. tf 614
Lost or Mis-sent, Fifty Reams of Demy Printing PAPER, shipped at New-York about the 25th of December last, on board the Amanda, Capt. William Smith, directed to the care of Messrs. Gracie, Anderson, & Co. Petersburg. Information of the above will be thankfully received by William Boylan. Halifax, April 30. tf 724
FOR SALE, A likely Negro MAN, about 20 years of age, not sold for any fault, but for want of employment; price 320 dollars. Apply to the Editor of this paper. May 7. 1aw3w 719
BLANK NOTES AND CHECKS for both Banks, for Sale at this Office.
LANDING From on board the Schooner Isabella, James Pitts, master, from Lisbon, 3000 Bushels loose SALT, 16 Pipes London Particular Lisbon WINE, 2 Hogsheads do. do. 30 Boxes Sweet ORANGES; 60 do. LEMONS, 408 Fruits White FIGS, 200 do. Comadre do. superior quality, 300 Lbs. Superior CHOCOLATE, 160 do. Kernels of ALMONDS, 7 Bushels soft shelled do. 6 Cases assorted LIQUORS, 4 do. do. do. 2 do. MARASQUINO.—All fresh and in good order for Sale on moderate terms, by Oliveira, Fernandes, & Co. May 9. 6t 723
D. R. WADDEY, WADDEY, & Co. Have just received per the Ship Dumfries, from London, an additional assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, Among which are a large quantity of BUNTING, broad and narrow, of every colour, which they offer for Sale. Also on hand, Teneriffe WINE, Holland & Country GIN, 4th Proof Cogniac BRANDY, of superior quality, Hibbert's Brown STOUT, in casks of 5 1-2 dozen, Double Gloucester CHEESE, Old L. P. Madeira WINE, fit for immediate use, Muscovado SUGAR, in hds and bbls—LOAF do. in do. N. E. RUM and WHISKEY. May 5. tf 718
SPRING GOODS. COOKE AND SANFORD, No. 40, Main-Street, have received per the Ships Two Brothers from Liverpool, and Dumfries from London, an extensive assortment of SPRING GOODS, consisting of Irish Linens assorted, meres, 5-4 and 6 4 Sheeting, Cotton Cassimeres and Grandrells, French Cambricks and Long Lawns, Umbrellas and Parasols, Fine Pocket Handkerchiefs, Kid Shoes, 7-8 and 8-4 quarter Diapers, Hats assorted, in cases, Table Cloths, Seine Twine, Chambray Muslin, Oznaburghs and Hempen Rolls, Cambric do. Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Cambric Dimities, Checks and Stripes, Furniture do. Calicoes and Ginghams, Fashionable Shawls, Fashionable Waistcoats, Lace Veils, White and coloured Janes, Black net Shawls, Powder, Shot, &c. &c. Superfine Cloths and Cassi-
ON HAND, Yellow NANKEENS, first chop, Berboun GURRAHS—and 6000 wt. BACON, April 25. 2m 695
SPRING GOODS. RICHARD TAYLOR, Has received by the Ship Dumfries, from London, a hand-some assortment of Spring and Summer GOODS, which he offers for Sale by wholesale and retail, for Cash or approved paper. April 25. 2m 696
Landing on Gibson's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Catharine Shepherd, Capt. Webb, from Surinam, a choice CARGO of MOLASSES in hogsheads and tiersces, And from on board the sch't Union, Capt. Buck, from Antigua, Antigua RUM of superior quality. In Store, Tobago RUM, Madeira and Teneriffe WINE, 7 years old; Medoc CLARET in cases of 1 dozen each; A few kegs Hog's LARD, &c. Harrison Allmand. The Sch'r Catharine Shepherd is offered for Sale. April 28. tf 704
Landing from on board the Ship Susan and Sarah, from Bordeaux, 30 Pipes choice 4th pf. Cogniac BRANDY, 100 Cases Medoc WINE, of Pontet Canet, of the vintage of 1800, 50 Cases FRUIT in Brandy, 50 do. CAVERS, OLIVES, and ANCHOVIES. On hand of former importations, 500 Hogsheads CLARET; 200 Cases do. Entitled to drawback, and for Sale by Moses Myers. March 26. tf 612
ROBERT GIBSON, Has removed to the Fire-Proof Ware-House in Wide Water-Street, nearly opposite Commerce Street. Feb. 28. tf 536
TO RENT, (And possession given immediately,) That commodious STORE on Main-Street, No. 22, near the old market-place, together with a large Cellar and other apartments, well calculated either for Groceries or Dry Goods.
ALSO, Two large DWELLING-HOUSES, with Stores in front, on Bank-Street.—Apply to Robert Farmar. Who has for Sale, on low terms, A few CANAL SHARES, The property of a gentleman to the Northward. April 4. tf 640
Will be landed Tomorrow on Commerce-Street Wharf, 118 Bags Caracas COCOA, 18 Barrels Superior quality SUGAR, 1 Tierce 9 Bales COTTON.—For Sale by Jas. & Thos. Tucker. April 16. tf 669
PROPOSALS BY ROBERT D. RICHARDSON, For Printing by Subscription, for the benefit of Mrs. WINCHESTER, a Pamphlet, entitled A Plain Political Catechism; Intended for the use of Schools in the United States of America, by the late Rev. Elhanan Winchester , author of a "Course of Lectures on the Prophecies, &c. &c." CONDITIONS. I. The work will be printed on paper of a superior quality, with a handsome type, and will comprise in small octavo, about eighty pages. II. It will be put to press as soon as subscriptions can be obtained for five hundred copies; and no money will be required but on the delivery of the book. III. The price for each copy, neatly covered with blue paper, will be Fifty Cents. AMONG the various Political Tracts which have been published in these United States, there are but few more entertaining, and truly interesting, than the Political Catechism, by Elhanan Winchester, that distinguished Republican. The accuracy of his information, the elegance of his diction, and the extent of his knowledge, in addition to the genuine spirit of candor which this production breathes throughout, unite to prove, that it may not only be a valuable acquisition to the rising generation, but highly beneficial to experienced politicians. * * * Subscriptions received at this Office. April 2. tf 630
WANTED, 25 Shares of Virginia Bank STOCK. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. April 4. tf 643  For SALE by the Subscribers, a general assortment of Ship Chandlery, Cordage, and Cables, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 inches, English PAINTS and OIL, Sheathing PAPER, Bar IRON, TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection; FLOUR, PORK, Prime and Cargo, New-York Inspection, 200 Gm CASES; 20 Boxes SEGARS. They have also on hand, an extensive and good assortment of GROCERIES. Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co. March 31. tf 623
FOR RENT, The three large and commodious Ware Houses on the lower end of Gibson's Wharf—Possession may be had immediately, by applying to John Southgate, or William Dickson. Feb. 26. tf 534  Now landing from on board the Sch'r Eliza Ann, captain Herbert, from Guadalupe, 64 hogsheads Prime Sugar, 10 Tierces 65 Barrels } Best Green COFFEE. 42 Bags } For Sale by William Pennock. April 30. tf 709
For Sale by the Subscriber, 10 Chests Young Hyson TEA, 5 do. Imperial do. 12 do. Gunpowder do. Moses Myers. April 28. tf 700
135,000 wt. Prime Green COFFEE, Landing this day on our wharf, for sale on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. April 16. 668
Landing from on board the ship Sheffield, and for Sale by the Subscribers, on their Wharf, 282 Hogsheads CLARET, 50 Cases do. 6 do. BURGUNDY, 36 do. HERMITAGE, 25 do. Sallad OIL, 25 do. Preserved FRUITS, 25 do. OLIVES and ANCHOVIES.—All of very superior quality, and entitled to drawback. C. & F. Whittle. March 24. tf 601
I wish to Purchase, Six or Eight Negro BOYS, from 15 to 18 years of age. Thomas Warren. April 15. tf 661
We have received by the brig Fame, Capt. Cox, from Jamaica, 75 Puncheons high proof RUM, 4 Hogsheads MOLASSES.—For Sale by Redmond & Frith. Feb. 24. tf 523
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
I will give the following prices for 200 Cords of Oak BARK, to be delivered at Satter's, free of damage: Spanish Oak, - - 10 dolls. per Cord, Willow do. - - 9 do. do. Red do. - - 8 do. do. Young White do. - - 7 do. do. Theo. Armistead. April 23. 3m 687
TO LEASE, A convenient Building LOT, advantageously situated on Main-Street, not far from the Old Market place. Also, Two WARE-HOUSES, on Maxwell's wharf, upon moderate terms. Helen Read. April 23. tf 689
FRESH TEAS. Just received from Philadelphia, in whole, half, and quarter chests, Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson } TEAS. all of this Spring importation, and we warrant them of the very first quality imported, by wholesale or retail. Fisk & Catlett. Who have this day landing, 75 tiersces choice New RICE, in whole and half tiersces. April 21. tf 683
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A NEGRO WOMAN, who is a good House Servant and Sempstress; one without children will be preferred. For one well recommended, a liberal price will be given. Apply to the Editor. Feb. 3. tf 479
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
FOR RENT, (And possession to be had immediately) A comfortable small TENEMENT, on Smith's Point, neatly fitted up; having two rooms below with two closets in each, and three rooms above, a new double storied Brick Kitchen, and other requisite out buildings. A spacious Garden and large front Yard are attached to this Tenement. P. Barraud. Jan. 29. tf 466
FOR SALE, A HOUSE and LOT, (or a part thereof) situated on the west side of Great Water-Street, at the head of Woodside's wharf, running to Holt's Lane; the House is 60 feet in front and 30 in width; the Lot 60 feet in length and 40 feet deep, renting at 936 dollars per year—on a lease for 99 years renewable for ever, subject to an annual ground rent of 120 dollars.—Enquire of the Editor of this paper. April 21. tf 685
For Rent, The Store, Compting Room & Cellar No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. McCutchen. Apply to Thomas Willock. March 17. tf
JUST RECEIVED, By the ship Roba & Betsey , Capt. Richardson from London, and for sale by the Subscriber, A LARGE SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds. Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship Almira , Capt. Stover. A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Midwifery. Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments &c. &c. HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9. Also, by the ship Olive Branch , Capt. Le Breton from Bristol, A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF GLASS & FURNITURE, For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops. Those who favour us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London. MEDICINE CHESTS made up as usual. Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete, PERRY'S ANTI-BILLIOUS PILLS. Frederick Heermann & Son.
One Hundred Dollars Reward. WILL be given, to white or black, that will deliver to me dead or alive, a negro named DAVEY , who runs away from me on the 5th instant. He is about 5 feet 9 inches high, very black, well made, and very active, with a full face, and speaks part when spoken to. He has been a servant to a family as a carriage driver, and has been lately put to the ship-carpenter's and caulker's trade, and works well at the latter. As he is a lazy fellow, he no doubt, will attempt to live with some person as a servant. He made an attempt to run away from his former master, and made for the northward, but was apprehended in Virginia, where he is well acquainted, particularly in the towns, and I have no doubt but his intention is again to get off to the northward, either by land or water. I recollect a very notable white speck on his two upper middle fore teeth, which will be discovered on examination. He may have other marks for what I know, not having owned him more than four years. I cannot describe any particular ones about him, but make no doubt he has scars, as he has been whipped before I purchased him. He is very fond of spirits, and will get drunk when he has an opportunity; plays cards, and is much given to roguery. He wore off with him blue negro cotton clothing, and had second hand clothing; but no doubt he will change both his clothing and his name, as he is an artful fellow; and if taken, will night; and when taken, if not well secured, will make his escape. I do hereby warn all masters of vessels and others from harbouring or carrying him off at their peril. The above reward, and all travelling expenses, will be paid, if the distance exceeds 75 miles. John Drew, Jr. Port Tombstone, near Edenton. March 17. tf 597
VILLAINY EXPOSED. On the 11th of August, 1805, JOHN ROBERTS , master of the Schooner Aurora , of Baltimore, sailed from Norfolk with 500 bushels of Coal, taken at City Point from on board the ship Bellisle , John Hall, master, from Glasgow. The said Coal was shipped for Mr. Merry, the British minister at Washington; but instead of proceeding to that place, the said Roberts went round to Philadelphia, and there disposed of the Coal on his own account; after which he sold the vessel, and has not been heard of since. It was stated by him at Philadelphia, that the Coal was Virginia produce, and he entered a protest on oath before Nicholas Diebel, Esq., Notary Public in Philadelphia, asserting that he sailed from Norfolk bound to Baltimore, with the Coal on board as ballast; and having in a heavy gale of wind sprung his foremast, was drove out to sea, and compelled by stress of weather to put into that port. Being bound to an adjoining state, and the cargo under the value specified in the 14th section of the Coastal Act, he was authorized to proceed without a clearance; but on his arrival at Philadelphia, being other than a district in the same or an adjoining state, in order to his being permitted to an entry he made the said protest, and reported his vessel agreeably to the 2nd section of the said act, declaring at the same time that the cargo was shipped by and consigned to himself. Should the said JOHN ROBERTS have returned to Baltimore, or his residence elsewhere be ascertained, it will be subserving the cause of justice to make it known to the Collector of that port, or those of Philadelphia, Norfolk or Petersburg. February 28. tf 535
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virg. Jan. 18, 1805. His Britannick 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
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