Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-05-01 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 1, 1805.
[NO. 124.]
I WANT TO CHARTER, Two or three good tight vessels of about 400 barrels each.
John C. Niemeyer.
April 29. 3 635
FOR SALE,
The Cargo of the Ship Yorkshire —Consisting of 115 Hogsheads Jamaica RUM.
THE YORKSHIRE,
Burthen 400 Hogsheads is offered for Charter.—She will be ready for the reception of a cargo in ten days.
Warren Ashley.
April 25. tf 626
FOR CHARTER,
The excellent fast sailing Ship
ARCTURUS;
Burthen three hundred tons, ready to receive a cargo. Apply to
Moses Myers.
April 26. 3w 627
For Freight or Charter,
The new and fast sailing Ship
LEONIDAS,
R. M c Kinzie, master; burthen 400 Hhds. Tobacco. For terms apply to
Phinehas Dana, & Co.
April 26. tf 621
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER,
To any port in the United States, or the West Indies, THE SCHOONER
SYLVIA,
E. Richardson, Master. Burthen 650 barrels.—Sail schooner is of an easy draught of water, and well calculated for a Carolina trader. For terms apply to
Phinehas Dana & Co.
April 19. tf 607
FOR LIVERPOOL,
To sail at farthest by the tenth of May, The British Ship
GOLDEN GROVE,
Francis Blair, Master: One hundred and fifty hogsheads, can be taken on freight, if early application be made.
Moses Myers.
April 17. tf 603
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
The British Brig
HOPE,
Robert M c George, Master:—A strong good vessel, burthen about 206 tons, apply to
Robert Maitland & Co.
April 15. 3w 596
WHO HAVE FOR SALE, ON BOARD OF SAID BRIG, 6000 Bushels Liverpool STOVED SALT. 16 Crates QUEENSWARE. 20 do. EARTHENWARE, and 21 Tons COALS.
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, JUN.
OFFERS FOR SALE,
The Schooner
PATIENCE,
AND HER CARGO—CONSISTING OF 538 Barrels Alexandria Superior FLOUR. 2 Half do. do. 20 Barrels Superior PILOT BREAD. 50 do. Fine do. 20 Kegs of CRACKERS.
April 15. tf 598
WE WANT,
A British ship of 250 to 300 hlds. burthen.
C. & F. WHITTLE.
April 12. tf 593
FOR FALMOUTH,
(To sail in 12 or 15 days) The new and fast sailing ship
PERSEVERANCE,
Capt. Follenby. For passage only (having excellent accommodations) apply to the Master on board, or
Robert Gibson.
April 8. tf 507
FOR SALE,
On board the Ship ROSA & BETSEY , Captain RICHARDSON , CADIZ SALT.
William Pennock.
WHO OFFERS FOR CHARTER, The said Ship
ROSA & BETSEY.
April 5. tf 559
WANTED,
Two or three Crafts of easy draft of water, to load at Plymouth, N. C. for this port.
C. & F. WHITTLE.
March 20. tf 513
A vessel of about 150 to 200 tons burthen is wanted on Charter, for Jamaica.
JOHN GRANBERRY.
February 18. tf 434
NOW LANDING
From on board the Ships Juno and Courtney , from Jamaica, 250 Hogsheads RUM.
For sale by
WILLIAM PENNOCK.
WHO OFFERS FOR CHARTER, THE SHIPS
JANE , of 417 Tons. JUNO , of 260 do. COURTNEY , of 200 do. All ready to receive cargoes.
January 21. tf 358
FOR BOURDEAUX,
The staunch well built Ship
PATSEY,
David G. Bowles, Master:—Will be ready to receive her cargo in ten days. For freight or passage, apply to Messrs. Galligo, Richard & Co. Richmond; or Rambaut, Gernon & Co. Petersburg; or to
JAMES MAURICE & CO.
March 8. tf 478
Will be Sold, at Publick Auction,
On the premises, on the 10th day of May next, if not previously disposed of at private sale,
An unexpired Lease of a Lot,
opposite Thomas Allan's building, head of Marsden's wharf, 44 1-2 feet on Wide Water-Street, extending back to Little Water-Street, and fronting on that Street 39 feet. For terms apply to James Christie. April 29. ts 637
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
82 Puncheons Windward Island RUM. 35 do. Jamaica do. 10 do. Old Jamaica do. 10 Pipes Holland GIN. 8 Pipes 4th proof Cognac, } BRANDY. 12 do. do. Alicante, } 17 Pipes, } 4 Half Pipes, } FINE OLD SICILY WINE. 2 Qr. Casks, } 4 Half do. } 15 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 30 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. 9 Casks do. GLASSWARE. 5 Cwt. Dry White LEAD. Half Ton STEEL. 4 Hogsheads Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR. 1238 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 489 do. Fine, } 50 Hogsheads Petersburg, } TOBACCO. 50 do. Richmond, } 42 do. Lowland, }
A. Maclure. April 29. tf 633
SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co.
Have just received from London, per ship Dumfries , Capt. Board.
18 Kegs assorted SHOT. 12 Casks Hibbert's BROWN STOUT. 12 do. PORTER. 30 Kegs GUN POWDER. 30 Boxes assorted GLASS. 15 Kegs SCOTCH BARLEY. 1500 lbs. Refined SALT PETER. 15 Boxes FIG BLUE. 12 do. DURHAM MUSTARD. A few Casks COPPERAS. 1 Box Best GUN FLINTS. Also—From the Northward . 50 Barrels Prime PORK.
April 29. tf 634
THE SUBSCRIBER
Informs his Friends, and the Publick, that he has opened Tavern in the
EXCHANGE COFFEE-HOUSE.
Peter Kemp.
April 29. tf 638
SPRING GOODS
Received by the Dumfries from London, for sale by J. & W. Southgate.
THEY HAVE IN STORE,
A few hundred barrels and half barrels fine and superfine FLOUR.— Taxall's Brand . Gross Midlings.—Ship Stuff, and a few Barrels Plaster of Paris.
April 26. tf 632
SPRING GOODS.
PHILIP HENOP,
Has Received, by the Ship Dumfries , from London, a complete and extensive assortment of
FASHIONABLE DRY GOODS;
CONSISTING OF
Fine Corded and Tape-Stripe Furniture and Cambric Dimities; 6, 7, 8, 10, and 12-4 Table Cloths; 9-8 and 6-4 Plain, Book, Cambric, and Jacquet Muslins; Coloured and Embossed Cambric Muslins; 4-4 and 6-4 Elegant Laced Cambric and Leno Muslins; Leno and Laced Shawls; Ladies Silk-Netted Parasols and Cane Umbrellas; 6-4 Tamboured and Sattin Sprigged Muslins; Checked Pullicat and Blue Roman Handkerchiefs; Madras do; Plain, Diab, and Twilled-Stripe Nankeens; Cotton Cassimeres; Grandereills do; Sewing Silk; Mens' Best Beaver Gloves; Cotton and Silk Suspenders; Net and Elastic do; Gilt Pins; lb. Pins assorted; and Gentlemen's Best London Hats.
Also—JUST RECEIVED, via New-York.
4-4, 6-4, and 7-4 Plain and Damasked Silk Handkerchiefs and Shawls, with netted Fringes; Long Silk Shawls, do do; Chambray Muslins; Common and Fine Calicoes, and Plaid Cottons; Figured Blue Silk; Black Striped Sattin; India and French Back and Coloured Lustings; Hand-some Italian Plaid; Extra Silk Gloves, assorted; Flesh Coloured Pic Nic Mitts and Gloves; Plain White, Flesh Coloured, and Black, Laced and Sanded Silk Stockings; Superfine Laced and Sanded White Cotton do; White Net Cotton, Leno, and Black Lace Veils; Floss, Thread and Embroidering Silk; Silk and Cotton Cords and Tassels; Cotton Trimming; Black, Blue, Pink, White, and Yellow Crape; Linen Cambric; Long Lawns; Pink, Blue, and Buff Cambric Muslins; Ladies Black Morocco and Coloured Kid Sippers; Apron Checks; Plain Paper and Tiffany Fans:—
TOGETHER WITH
A great variety of other Fancy Goods of the most fashionable kinds imported; A few bales of English and German Oznaburghs, and Ticklenburghs; Linen Checks; India Cottons; Bandana Handkerchiefs; &c. &c. &c.
ALL OF WHICH HE WILL SELL, ON THE LOWEST TERMS,
BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL.
April 26. tf 624
LEVIN DORSEY,
On Town Point—Wide Water-Street. Has Received by the Dumfries, from London, in addition to his former assortment of
MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c.
Adams's Patent Globes—12 inches. Brass and Wood Compasses—Assorted. Quadrants. Night and Day Telescopes—Assorted. Telescopes for Day only. Patent Time Glasses. From 1-4 to 1-2 minute, and for one and two hours. Gunter's Scales and Dividers—Assorted. Charts, for the West-Indies, and America. Moore's Epitome and Daily Assistant.
And has on hand,
Blunt's American Practical Navigator—Last edition, with a copious appendix.
Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
Also for Sale,
Bell-Mettle Skillets of Superior Quality. Carriage Wheel Boxes, Bouches, and Solid Brass Sheaves—Assorted. Hoop and Baltimore Bar-Iron—Assorted.
All kinds of Mathematical Instruments Repaired, as usual.
April 26. tf 628
ALL Persons to whom my Son ARTHUR LEE , is indebted, are requested to make known their claims to
RICHARD E. LEE.
March 18. tf 507
48 Puncheons RUM. 7 Hogsheads MOLASSES. Received by the Ship Yorkshire , from Jamaica, and for sale by
Donaldson, Thorburn & Co.
April 26. 2w 630
FOR SALE,
33 Bales choice Upland COTTON, landing from Sloop Sylvia .
102 Barrels Superfine Richmond FLOUR, } 12 do. Fine do. } 11 do. X Midling do. } 197 do. Midling do. }
Just received, a few kegs fresh RAISINS, of very fine quality.
Edward Johnston.
April 26. 3 629
FOR SALE,
Pursuant to the Will of William Samuel Peachy, deceased. Peachy's Manufacturing Mills and Store-Houses. LYING in the County of Prince George, on Powell's Creek, a navigable stream of James River, and on the main stage road from Norfolk to Petersburg, with about six acres of Land belonging thereto.—One third of the purchase money will be required at the end of eighteen months and three years credit will be given for the residue. The Gentleman at the Mills will be good enough to show them—For terms apply to Mr. Robert Maitland of Norfolk, or to Thomas Griffin Peachy of Williamsburg.
ALSO FOR SALE,
That beautiful Seat on James River (about four miles from the Mills) called FLOWER DE HUNDRED .—The Tract of Land belonging to this Seat, contains 1500 acres extending nearly two miles on the banks of the river, (about half a day's sail from Norfolk, and five hours from Petersburg) considerable part of the Land is fit for the cultivation of Wheat and Tobacco; it has some valuable Low Ground, and a great deal of Meadow Land, from which in its valuable state, great quantities of Hay may be made; the Land also abounds with good Timber:—The Houses, Garden, Orchards, and other improvements, are extensive and valuable.—As it is presumed that no person would purchase such an estate without first viewing it, a further description is thought needless.—Collier Harrison, Esq. of Charles City, who has viewed the Land and is well acquainted with its quality, will be good enough to show it —A credit of 9, 13 and 16 years will be given for the greater part of the purchase money, and for the residue four annual payments will be required —The price may be known by application to Mr. Robert Maitland, or to Mary W. Peachy, and Thomas G. Peachy, of Williamsburg.
March 25. tf 523
Twenty Firkins of Superior Quality PHILADELPHIA BUTTER.
For Sale by
John Rorke & Co.
April 8. tf 569
COW-POX.
THOSE persons who wish to avoid catching the Small-Pox which now exists in this Borough, are informed that the subscriber has again succeeded in introducing the Vaccine Infection, and that he now has several arms fit to inoculate from.
*** He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market.
George Balfour.
An APPRENTICE wanted. Nov. 16. tf 326
THE NORFOLK RACES,
WILL COMMENCE
On WHITSON MONDAY , the 3rd of June.
1st Day, a Sweepstake for 3 years old Colts, one mile heats, 86lbs. on each; 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nag intended to run must be described to the Subscriber, by the 1st of May, at which time the Subscription closes. To this there are five Subscribers.
2d Day, a Sweepstake for 4 years old Colts this spring (that did not win a Purse or Sweepstake of more than 200 dollars last fall) two mile heats, with 100lbs. on each, 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nags must be described, and the Subscription will close the 26th May. To this there are three Subscribers.
On the same day, there will be a Give and Take Sweepstake, two mile heats, 50 dollars entrance.
3rd Day, the Town and Country Subscription Purse, warranted worth 400 dollars, and the money hung up, 4 mile heats; 25 dollars entrance; weight for age.
4th Day, a Quarter Cask of Madeira, one mile heats, with catches, the best 3 in 5; free of entrance to Subscribers to the Races and, the starter of a horse to any other day's running; to any other person 10 dollars.
5th Day, a Purse of 200 dollars, 2 mile heats, weight for age; entrance 15 dollars.
The Boys will be expected to be dressed in a Jockey like manner, and the entrances will be made with the Subscriber the day preceding each day's running.
*** Stables and Litter found gratis.
R. H. COCKE.
March 6. epfla. 347
NOW LANDING,
From on board the Brig Andross Coggin , from Guadalupe, and Schooner Ploughboy , from Havana.
40 Hogsheads SUGAR. 17 do. MOLASSES. 4 Barrels do. 240 Boxes White Havana SUGAR. 110 do. Brown do. For Sale by
William Pennock.
April 24. tf 616
COCKE & SANFORD,
No. 40, MAIN-STREET.
Have imported in the Ship Dumfries , from London, an extensive assortment of useful and fashionable
SPRING GOODS:
Which they offer on liberal terms, by Wholesale and Retail.
April 24. 2m 617
GILLIAT & MACKINDER,
Have received their assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
By the ship Dumfries , from London.—Assorted Packages for exportation, entitled to drawback.
April 2

The drawing of the first class of a Lottery for the benefit of William & Mary College, was commenced at the Exchange Coffee House this day.—After drawing 25 tickets the managers adjourned until tomorrow. No. 6836, first drawn ticket a prize of 500 dollars.
The Editor of the Charleston Courier has furnished a most invaluable recipe to some of his fellow-labourers of the Press, in the art of composing political essays.—You are to assume any given theme for the subject of your lucubrations; if you are not intimately versed in all the local details connected with your theme, you have the privilege of whisking over to England or Pekin; plunging down to the centre of the earth; or vaulting up to the sun; enlisting all the powers of nature, all the records of history, the abstrusest discoveries of philosophy, into your service; no matter how incoherent your illustrations may appear; no matter how desultory your speculations. It is the attribute of genius not to be bound down by the strict dramatic rules of time, and place, and person; and it would be too plainly acknowledging your want of this divine gift, were you to appear ignorant of its most distinguished privilege. Introduce, then, as many general observations, as your memory or your imagination can supply; conceal your principal subject amidst these incoherent episodes, and you will then (SAYS THE EDITOR OF THE CHARLESTON COURIER ) have the licence of writing whole columns upon a subject which has not, probably , furnished you with ten original or opposite ideas .—
Such is the recipe which Mr. S. Cullen Carpenter has recommended to the use of his typographical brethren."
Enquirer , April 19.
It might, perhaps, by some persons be deemed a breach of good manners, were we abruptly to declare that it is (as we sincerely believe) utterly untrue that any such writing, any such advice, is to be found in the Courier , or was written by its editor. The Inquirer , in fabricating and assigning it to Mr. Carpenter has in our opinion committed a wanton violation of truth and of honour. Let him apologize to his readers for the uncaused imposition in what manner he may think most proper. Had he, when preparing such advice or recipe, added a certain spice of detraction and duplicity to the other ingredients, he would have furnished no bad analysis of the essays which have lately distinguished the columns of his own paper. He may be disposed to think that this language is rather strong; that we are not included in the many who differ from him, but to whom he nevertheless most graciously accords the right of thinking , and in some instances of speaking what they think . Our language may be thought harsh; but we cannot mitigate it. Let the Inquirer reflect upon his own remarks upon his brother Duane , only for (perhaps) misconceiving the design or motives of some of his lucubrations; and let him then say, in the spirit of that candour which he affects to reverence, what is due to the man who not only wilfully misrepresents the motives and opinions of another, but for the sole purpose of injuring his reputation and fortunes, goes to the despicable length of inventing opinions and forging language for that other, which he never either thought or uttered; and who dares to assert, with unblushing effrontery, that such sentiments and language are genuine?—Should we be mistaken in saying that the above extract has been erroneously, and if erroneously maliciously, attributed to the Courier , we cannot be mistaken in the Inquirer's design, when he introduced it into his paper, and cited the writings of Mr. Carpenter as practical commentaries upon the precepts it contains. In making this appropriation of it, even should it, contrary to our belief, have originated in the Courier , the Inquirer has fully subjected himself to all the animadversions we had intended: while his foisting in certain evident interpolations, gives us the full right to consider him the forger or adulterant of the text, for the gratification of envy, or for the purposes of detraction.
For such a person, for such conduct, we have no charity. We abhor the man who, with those or with any motives, would commit such an act even towards a personal, much less a political, enemy. Nothing but an open avowal of, and a candid atonement for, the wrong thus attempted, can remove the impression which the Richmond Enquirer has fixed in our mind by the publication from which the above is extracted. Nothing could have induced the admission of it into that paper, but the secret hope that the little knowledge which Mr. Ritchie's readers, in general, have of the Charleston Courier , might secure it from detection; that it might pass upon them for truth, and in some degree effect the injury intended. Did the Courier and the Enquirer circulate through the same hands, such a vile imposition durst not have been meditated.
It is well known to most readers in the United States, that Mr. Carpenter contemplates the publication of a work similar to the Annual Register of England; a work which, if executed in its true spirit, has long been a desideratum in this country; that it will be so executed by Mr. C. we have every reason to believe, and not one solitary reason which authorizes us to doubt. He is a man of whose integrity and independence of mind, all, who have enjoyed his personal acquaintance, speak in the most flattering terms: we know him only as a writer; and as such we honour his talents, and regard his opinions with the utmost deference. But, say a certain class of our politicians who judge of all others by themselves, he is a party writer, and is therefore unfit to be an historian.—True, he is the editor, the industrious and intelligent editor, of a highly distinguished Federal Newspaper : but he is an editor whose whole course has been distinguished by truth, by candour, and by ratiocination; an editor who thinks correctly, and reasons strongly; in whose speculations we never recollect to have seen an assertion un-
supported by such facts and arguments as, if not universally convincing, must have been conclusive as to himself, and clearly prove the purity of his intentions. We mean not to panegyricize Mr. Carpenter when we ask is such a man unfit to be an historian, nay, further, to be an impartial historian? Although an Anthony Pasquin, a Ritchie, or a Duane, may know of the asseverations that they would be incapable of laying aside their prejudices, and of becoming the unbiased Registers of the transactions of their own Times, does it consequently ensue that every other person is in like manner dominated over by passions? Because a President of the United States cannot, when he accepts the exalted appointment of Chief Magistrate, lay at the feet of his country his individual attachments and private dislikings, does it follow that no man can be found who will render to his actions that impartial justice to which they, by their merits, may lay claim?
The great object of Mr. Carpenter he succinctly declares to be, to prepare "a periodical publication, which shall combine within itself the two-fold advantage of diffusing general knowledge, and standing as a permanent record of all the publick transactions of the time; which may enlighten the minds, and improve the morals and manners of the existing generation, and deliver down to posterity, for the use of the future historian, all the political facts, and publick transactions of the day, untainted by false colouring, and unsullied by political prejudice ." It is but fair to allow that before Mr. Carpenter permitted himself to announce his design to the world, he had carefully searched his own mind, and inquired how far he was qualified by education, by habit, by industry, and above all by an innate sense of justice, to embark in such an undertaking; for the faithful performance of which his character must stand committed not merely to his contemporaries but to all future time. Perhaps no man could entertain a more just idea of the nature of such a work, of the manner in which it ought to be proceeded in, and of the difficulties to be encountered in the execution of it, than Mr. Carpenter himself: as a proof of which let us hear what he has said.
The Editor is aware that there are two distinct species of history, each of which has been warmly applauded and warmly condemned. The one founded on the Grecian model, in which facts are stated with very little of the historian's own remarks or disquisition : the other formed by Livy, and since enlarged by Voltaire, Robertson, Hume, and Gibbon; which gives greater scope to the powers of the historian's mind; permits him fully and minutely to describe the manners and morals of the varying ages; to trace every event through the windings and mazes of publick or private intrigue; to exhibit his knowledge of man in splendid portraits of distinguished characters; to expatiate in moral and philosophical observation on each passing scene; and to distinguish each remarkable actor, according to his desert, in the language of eulogium or reproach.
Which of those two kinds of history is the more useful or the more entertaining, it is not now requisite to discuss; but it seems evident that the first is more suitable for histories of our own times. It is a business of great difficulty and delicacy to assign the motives of their conduct of actors who are living, and whose characters cannot be thoroughly divulged, until time shall bring forth the memoirs of those who were most intimately connected with them. Few are able, and of those very few are willing to disclose the arcana of state affairs; their interest, their friendships, their political connexions forbid it; and it is a task no less arduous and ungracious to delineate the manners and morals of a whole nation, than those of one of its principal magistrates. What is excellent, and what we should view with rapture, if related of an ancient commonwealth, the influence of habit leads us to contemplate with indifference; nor is it otherwise with respect to those things which should excite our indignation or reprobation. Every motive, therefore, and every reason, tend to bind the Editor to that strict and impartial plan of history, for which he considers himself involuntarily pledged to his subscribers .
Such is the design of Mr. Carpenter's work, and such the rule which he has laid down for himself, and according to which he proposes to conduct it.—The commencement of the publication has been procrastinated, but neither through his fault, nor from want of encouragement; the cause of delay was in part the indisposition of the editor, but principally a misunderstanding with his paper maker. While we have every reason to expect in a short time to be enabled to judge of a work so important, upon its real merits, is it not both ungenerous and unjust to anticipate those merits unfavourably? to endeavour, first by fabricating unexisting data, and then by drawing from them unfavourable conclusions, to prejudice the publick mind against both the author and his book? Yet such is the task which the super-candid Editor of the Richmond Enquirer imposed upon himself. After inventing the recipe which heads this article, and asserting that it was written by the Editor of the Charleston Courier , he proceeds, in the true spirit of that candour which he so much loves and praises.
This Mr. Carpenter is one of those emigrant editors , who visit our country as if it were only a resting-place for birds of passage, and a banquet for beasts of prey ; who live in it without loving it; who bask in the blessings of our constitution , without feeling for it a single sentiment of adoration ; who commence their editorial labours before they have studied and understood our political history; who write essays without force; who revile or commend without discrimination; regardless of the factions they may excite, or the falsehoods they promulgate. And yet this man is not only the editor of a very indefatigable and scurrilous federal print at Charleston, but he is to raise himself to the office of author of a "MONTHLY REGISTER AND REVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES" . He is to establish a LITERARY TRIBUNAL, before which all the distinguished productions of the country are to receive their final sentence ; he is to assume to himself the interesting office of handing down to our posterity, the actions and political measures of their fathers, distorted and discoloured by the influence of his EXOTICK PREJUDICES ."
If the faculty of blushing at the recollection of a base action be not entirely lost to the editor of the Enquirer , we hope, for the honour of humanity, that a reperusal of the foregoing sentence will stamp the rubid tinge upon his cheek, if but for a moment.—The intention of the whole article was base, the execution baser. To intercept the rewards of industry
and talents, he resorts to detraction and falsehood. Mr. Carpenter (if not the editor of an indefatigable paper ) is the indefatigable editor of a paper, but of a paper much less marked by scurrility than is the chaste Enquirer itself; in his writings he has shown himself well versed both in our political and civil history; a lover of his country; a respecter of its constitution; a veracious and cogent writer. But we would ask Mr. Ritchie how he dare talk of the promulgation of falsehoods in this place? How any of his party dare talk of respect for the constitution of the United States? We do not indeed feel any "sentiments of adoration " for that instrument; adoration we never can pay to any created thing, much less to the creature of a creature. But whether it be the Constitution most esteemed, most respected, most revered, or, if he will, most adored , by those who would preserve it unimpaired, entire, and in all its original purity, or by those who have never yet approached it but to infringe, to violate, or destroy, some of its most sacred and valuable provisions?—If it be an interesting office , as Mr. Ritchie says it is, to distort and discolour the actions and measures of publick men, it is an office (the assertion of Mr. R. notwithstanding) which the editor of the Monthly Register has not assumed. But Mr. C. was not born in the United States, and is, therefore, totally disqualified as a man of letters or as a politician.—Away with such ridiculous, canting hypocrisy, our ears have been sufficiently abused by it already.
We hope we have fully exposed to our readers the ungenerous, the unwarranted, and unwarrantable, attack upon the reputation of the editor of the Courier and of the Monthly Register , which has stained the columns of the Enquirer , and disgraced its editor. In this we have been actuated only by a wish to do justice to a writer whose justification of himself might never be read in the same circle in which he has been traduced. Several hundreds of the readers of the Enquirer will read this: our motives are evident; and all we require is that they candidly judge between the parties. Mr. Ritchie may think of and treat these remarks in what manner may be most pleasing to himself—we care not how.
Mr. Minnity , despatched by General Ferrand to Guadaloupe to solicit aid for the French in St. Domingo, writes to his brother-in-law in this place, that the answer of Mr. Ernouf , governor of that island, was, that the wishes of General Ferrand were already anticipated; that the Rochefort squadron had sailed on the 26th of March for St. Domingo, with 1500 soldiers, 200 artillerymen, 2500 muskets, an adequate supply of warlike stores, and of provisions of every kind, for the relief of the garrison.—He adds that before the squadron quitted the Windward Islands they had debarked 1500 men at Martinique, and a like number at Guadaloupe.
Extract of a letter from St. Thomas, received by the brig Lyon, arrived at New-York, in 14 days passage.
An agent who was despatched from General Ferrand, at Santo Domingo, to proceed to Guadaloupe, arrived here on his return, and informs, that the Rochefort fleet was then on their way to Santo Domingo with troops, to reinforce Gen. Ferrand:—The agent was the bearer of despatches for the General of the forces by sea and land, and is now embarking in a small vessel loaded with flour, for Santo Domingo."
A passenger of respectability who arrived in the above brig, informs, that they fell in with a vessel from Mazagua, (Porto-Rico) who informed, that the French fleet had arrived at Santo Domingo, the latter end of March.
On Saturday arrived at New-York the ship Roebuck , Remigman, in 20 days St. Pierre, Martinique, Captain R. informs, that there had been an embargo for several days, in consequence of the sailing on the 26th of March from Fort Royal, of the Rochefort squadron, generally believed for the city of Santo Domingo to relieve it. No other ships of war, either French or British, had appeared in that neighbourhood.
FROM THE CHARLESTON COURIER, MARCH 30.
THE INAUGURAL SPEECH. NO. IV.
THERE IS A GREAT EVIL UNDER THE SUN: AS AN ERROR WHICH PROCEEDETH FROM THE RULER—FOLLY IS SET IN GREAT DIGNITY, AND THE WISE SIT IN LOW PLACES. Eccle. X. 5. 6.
In portraying the features of the President's conduct, it is to be understood that the acts of his under agents are considered as his own. Qui facit per alium, facit per se . He has the choice of those agents; some of them are distinctly avowed and accredited; some, though not openly avowed, are virtually acknowledged as such; and numbers are scattered over the Union in shapes so obvious that they are sufficiently well understood to be agents, though they cannot be legally proved to be so. In the last of those, the agency and its effects are known and felt, though the summation is not subject to proof. Of the first of those classes are the gentlemen of the cabinet. No one will deny that Mr. Randolph is one of them: no one will contend that the President is not responsible for his actions; and though we cannot specifically say that those placemen and legislators, whether of the Union or of particular states, who serve administration in that capacity, are formally or publicly appointed, or openly avowed as such, every one can see enough to know that they are privately accredited; and that all act in concert for the very same ends and purposes. The persecution of the Judges in Pennsylvania, the persecution of Judge Chase, is theirs, and the responsibility for those foul deeds lies
on their great patron, appointer, leader, and instructor. On these parts of their conduct we cannot be wrong. The Senate of Pennsylvania, the general congressional Senate of the Union, have decided the points. Those men, persecuted for their righteouness, have been made the object of inquisitorial party fury. The influence of the ruling party was exerted to destroy them; the minds of the people were prejudiced and infuriated against them by dishonest demagogues; they were tried; and in spite of all, their innocence was so manifest, that they have been acquitted. Mr. Randolph, the confidential servant of the Executive, managed, and pushed with virulence most malign and unjustifiable, the prosecution, or rather persecution of Judge Chase. We come at once to this particular instance as a perfect sample of a whole stock of cases, inferior in point of consequence, but not at all inferior in cruelty and oppression. Who is responsible for all this? Certainly he who employs Mr. Randolph and his coadjutors; the President.—He who in his first inaugural speech, in 1801, laid down as an essential principle of government, " equal and exact justice to all men of whatever state or persuasion, religious or political ": he who, in that very speech said the will of even the majority to be rightful must be reasonable ; he who said that "we have yet gained but little if we countenance a political intolerance as despotick, as wicked, and capable of as bitter and bloody persecutions as religious intolerance had been"; he who preached the restoration of harmony to social intercourse; he who, after making such a confession of faith, or rather proclaiming so openly that the principles upon which he meant to govern were those of equal-handed justice, impartiality, moderation, and candour, could look down upon the land from his Presidential eminence, and see with an encouraging eye, the Federalists, wherever they could be got at, hunted down by the well-fleshed blood-hounds of faction; chased out of office; rolled over and over in the foul mire of calumny; made, as far as what remains of the constitution and laws of the Union would allow it, aliens to the state, and excluded, as if they were foreign enemies, or home-bred traitors, from all participation in publick affairs, even from the lowest offices; and he, who, after having so acted, in contradiction to such professions, had the modesty to come forward at his second election to office, and in his inauguration speech claim credit for acting in conformity to the principles he had so laid down.
There is a part of Mr. Jefferson's answer to the New-Haven remonstrance which well deserves attention. Adverting to Mr. Goodrich's removal from the office of Collector of New-Haven, he asks, " Was it proper for him to place HIMSELF in office without knowing whether those WHOSE AGENT he was to be, COULD HAVE CONFIDENCE IN HIS AGENCY ?"*
Before we examine this point minutely, we cannot help calling upon our readers to wonder along with us, at the singular affectation which distinguishes the style of this gentleman, to whom, unfortunately for letters, so many young men are taught to look up as a model for writing. His adverbizing adverbs has been often remarked—but his position for changing the voices of verbs is still more extraordinary. Where another would express a thing by a verb active , he contrives, even at the expense of a periphrasis, to make it passive —and where passive , to make it active . In his message of December 8, 1801, he tells Congress that " Tripli had permitted itself to deference war ," making the poor gentle thing quite passive . And in his answer to the Newhaven remonstrance he makes poor Mr. Goodrich, though quite passive , place himself office as actively as you please. Now another would have reversed this and said that Mr. Goodrich had denounced war—and that Mr. Goodrich had been placed in office. But in this day of brilliant illumination and innovation—and all the terminations in " adons ," including D—nation, which the bright and benevolent French of the day have introduced among us, the putting an active for a passive verb is trivial to what we see and may expect—where moral rules are broken, we may overlook those of grammar—But to return—It appears from the above sentence distinguished by italicks, that our worthy President considers the Collectors of the Union, as the agents of him, and the party in power. How far they may have become so for the purpose of getting and retaining their collectorships, we cannot tell; but this is the first time we have heard that any of the publick officers of a free state were to be considered as agents of a person or a party. We always considered them as the agents and trustees of the publick—in which publick all are inclusive, without distinction of party or persons. Here a new light breaks upon us. And the sun shines not in the heavens, if these words do not clearly express, that no man ought to hold any office for the publick, unless he is so servile an agent to the President and party in power that they can have confidence in his agency. Do readers, for the sake of God and your Country, and for your own sakes, take and digest the marrow of this bone—we will break it for you. In this one sentence the whole soul of the faction is developed. What agency?—Is it the mere official agency—the duty of collecting, that he means?—That cannot be—for the Merchants of Newhaven in their remonstrance declare that "the office while filled by Mr. Goodrich was conducted with a promptness, integrity and ability, satisfactory to the mercantile interest in the state." Mr. Jefferson does not deny this. That was all
* See the 6th paragraph of the answer.
† For the adverb illy , writing illy .

the agency for which, as a public officer, Mr. Goodrich was responsible. Private personal agency—or party agency, must therefore be the thing he means. It matters little which of them it is—the officers of the publick ought not to be either the pimps of private pleasure, or the pandars of a faction. Major Jackson did not place himself in office—he was placed there by the glorious Washington—he for years discharged the duties of that office signal talent, diligence, and integrity—he stands unimpeached even by the foul faction: But let the world no longer wondering ask, why he was displaced. They have the whole rationale of the business in the above sentence—the faction could not have confidence in his agency . Here, readers, we have a clue to the long and intricate labyrinth of serpentine politics which have so long disgraced this country, and will at last render it the scoff of a sneering world. The President is as much as any Collector, or other inferior officer of the state, the mere servant, the creature of the publick. They all wear one livery; and though they have different tasks assigned to them, are all, to all intents and purposes, fellow-servants. Their lord and master, who pays and commands them, being the Commonwealth alone. And shall any one of them say to the other—shall the butler, for instance, say to the footman, the valet, or the porter—"You are my agent—and if I cannot confide in your agency, I will turn you away." We have sometimes heard of honest stewards holding that language, and observing that practice, to their own vast emolument—but often to the ruin of their lord and master—but such things were ever considered illicit—and when detected have always been punished with the dismissal of Mr. Poundage himself—and often with chastisement of a heavier kind, where the false and mistaken lenity of the abused lord did not interpose for the defaulter's protection.
There is another point of view in which we wish to present this part of the subject to our readers. Mr. JEFFERSON has, in more places than one, of his publick professions, made integrity and fitness the criterion of the election to office.—In the paper before referred to (answer to the New-Heaven remonstrance) he says, " of the various executive duties, no one excites more anxious concern than that of placing the interest of our fellow citizens in the hands of honest men. "—And again in the same paper, " The only questions concerning a candidate shall be, is he honest? Is he capable? Is he faithful to the constitution? " Now, it is obvious that after having proclaimed these to be his opinions, his turning a man out of office, is a direct charge of want of honesty. And if the man is honest, it is a calumny and a libel upon his character—and so will be considered by all those who are inconsiderate enough to take for granted every thing said by Mr. Jefferson. Here is an arrow of vengeance with a double barb. Let us suppose the Talisman, of which we spoke in No. 3, applied to the executive, and compelling him to speak truth to Major Jackson; is it not certain, from the above analysis of his conduct, that that great man would hold this language, or something to the very same effect.
"Major Jackson, you have served in the revolutionary war, which gave us a state to govern, and ports in which to collect duties. You were the faithful companion and aid of Washington—the champion, the father, the saviour of this country; and for your services and fidelity, he made you surveyor of the port of Philadelphia, which office, I own, you fill with consummate integrity and ability.—But sir, I cannot have confidence in your agency , in that way which alone is my care; that is political agency for the party to which, though sworn equal magistrate of all, I attach myself exclusively, hating the other, to which you are friendly. Therefore sir, pack up your awls and begone; for I will allow none to stay in office on whose Agency I cannot depend. In this way I shall revenge myself doubly on you for being a Federalist. First, I'll deprive you of bread; and next stigmatize you as dishonest: for having, frequently, solemnly, and publickly protested, that honesty is the criterion of election to office, my turning you out of office, particularly while there are such strong circumstances in your favour, will be marking you as a rogue. 'Tis true, you have a letter of mine declaring you to be an excellent man; but that is nothing; all, for whose opinion I care, will believe me whether I speak truly or not—for all who know, and therefore will believe you, I care not a button. What is it to me what a minority think of me."
The Island of Malta is stated in late accounts to be in a situation of high defence. Above fifty very valuable Spanish prizes had been captured and carried in there, within a short time after the news of the war. Among them were four transports containing a Spanish regiment of infantry 800 strong and quite complete, that had embarked at Barcelona for Minorca, and were captured by the Superb a British 74, just as they were entering the port of Minorca. The troops in garrison at Malta are as follows—
Men Royal artillery, 500 20th regiment, 800 27th do. 1050 83th do. 1000 61st do. 800 De Watteville's do. 700 British chasseurs, 500 Lowe's Corsican corps, 500 Two Maltese regiments 1000 Total, 6,850
Extract of a letter from New-York, April 22. "The United States frigate John Adams is now under weigh bound to the Mediterranean. Two gun-boats for the same destination, now in this port, will immediately follow."—True Am.
British Ministry —The strength of the British ministerial party and of the opposition, was tried in both houses of parliament on the 11th February, when an address in favour of ministry was moved in relation to the rupture with Spain, and after production of the important papers detailing the negotiation between the two countries. The address was carried in the house of peers by 114 against 36 ministerial majority 78. A similar address being on the same day moved in the house of commons, by Mr. Pitt, an animated discussion took place, which lasted till 2 o'clock Tuesday morning—the debate was then adjourned till the afternoon, when it was resumed and continued till a quarter past six o'clock Wednesday morning, when the house divided—for the address 313, against it 106—ministerial majority 207. Aurora.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
Extracts from papers received, at the office of the Publick Ledger, by the ship Dumfries, Captain Beard, from London.
LONDON, February 21. Government is said to have contracted with a mercantile house in the West-Indies, for a supply of 5000 African Negroes, from the age of 16 to 30, to serve as soldiers in the Leeward Islands. The contract is to be completed within a year, and application has been made by the contractors to merchants in London and Liverpool, to assist them in completing their engagement. Mr. B. of the latter place, has agreed to furnish one thousand negroes at 55l. per head. Times.
We are exceedingly happy to perceive that so many of the Papers have been induced to abjure the long error under which they have remained, with regard to the disposition of Buonaparte. The violent clamour and invective with which they assailed us from the beginning, because we would not accredit the "Pacifick Profession," cannot be forgotten; and the late cartel, which is stated to have contained the refusal of the French Court to admit an agent for our prisoners in France has been represented in one quarter as a second overture for peace , with the same ignorant or mischievous propensity.
We have, upon a former occasion, ventured to give an explanation of the policy which induced Lord Mulgrave to accept the Pacifick Profession in that sense; for we never will admit that it was designed by Buonaparte as a bona fide overture of peace we think that subsequent events in Paris have proved the justice of our remark, when we treated it as a snare and a dilemma, which our Ministers have avoided with dexterity at least. The violent and intemperate tone of the three Ministerial harangues to the publick bodies, and the threats contained in the comment of the official paper upon his Majesty's speech, are sufficient testimonies of the mortification and disappointment of the French government at the middle tone which has been adopted by our own. Every thing in these harangues breathes the menace of invasion.
Nothing can be farther from our heart, than to wish to see any thing like panic or trepidation in our countrymen; but a fatal security, and a wilful deafness, are still more to be apprehended. As to the overture, we are distinctly told by the Moniteur , that the same policy preceded the battle of Marengo and the passage of the Drave; and can we refuse to understand what is now to follow it? Do we not see plainly, that the epocha is at hand; that preparations have been made upon a vast scale, for which two years are a very short period;—that two considerable squadrons, with troops on board to a large amount, have put to sea already since that overture, of which the destination is totally unascertained, and a subject only of speculation and conjectures? Do we not know, that the Dutch fleet is under sailing orders in the Texel, and that every thing announces the project of sending out the grand fleet from Brest harbour?
Some persons, we have been given to understand, are weak enough to imagine, that the effect of those Continental alliances, of which we have only heard by the subsidies, will be to occupy and divert the French armament from attempting our shores; but it is not far more probable, that it will be to accelerate the grand attack, before any diversion or distraction can be occasioned by the tardy movements of Continental auxiliaries?
But supposing even that we are too much alert and sensible to these threats and demonstrations upon the part of France, and that our combination is liable to the censure of too much prudence and alarm; we will conclude by submitting to the publick judgment, whether this be not the side to mistake upon, and whether the danger be not in the opposite error, of too much confidence and tranquillity?
It does not seem to us, indeed, that the present ought to be, in any sense or degree, a moment of more confidence or security, than those at which the alarm has been most powerfully sounded. The preparations of the enemy are either complete, or in great forwardness, and two fleets are actually at sea. In calling, therefore, the publick attention to these circumstances, we are conscious that we are acquitting ourselves of a great duty to our country; and we would sooner have our judgment questioned by those who may think differently, than omit it. ibid.
At a late hour last night we received data-vian journals to the 10th instant, inclusive; which contain intelligence from Paris to the 11th, inclusive; being later by two days than any that has been received from the French Capital. Times.
PARIS, Feb. 10.
"It is believed that the Emperor will repair to Boulogne, notwithstanding his intended journey to Italy."
February 11.
"Yesterday the Emperor received, in the greatest state, the Princes and High Officers of the Empire, to whom his Majesty delivered the new ribbon of the Legion of Honour; and among the rest, to Prince Borghese. His Majesty, sitting covered, delivered an address on the occasion; in which he said, that this order was intended to unite the institutions of the different States of Europe with the French, and to shew how much those were respected that were established among our neighbours and friends."
"At two o'clock a numerous deputation from the Legislative Body was introduced, when the President Fontanes delivered an address, to which the Emperor made the following reply:—"
"Gentlemen Deputies from the Department to the Legislative Body."
"When I resolved to write to the King of England, I made a sacrifice to the most dutiful sentiments, and the purest motives. I was influenced by a desire to spare the blood of my people. I shall always be ready to make the same sacrifices. My fame, my happiness, I have placed in the welfare of the present generation. I was desirous, as far as lay in my power, to render philanthropic and magnanimous ideas the prevalent ones of the present age. It belongs to me, in whom those sentiments cannot be ascribed to weakness; it belongs to us, to the best natured, the most enlightened, and most benevolent people, to remind the nations of Europe, that they make together but one family, and that every undertaking which they execute in their civil divisions, militates against the general welfare. Gentlemen, Deputies of the Legislative Body, I depend upon your assistance, as well as upon the valour of my army."
CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 30.
"The departure of the French ambassador continues to be the general subject of conversation. The particulars of the last conference which took place between the French and Ottoman Ministers have got into circulation. Marshal Brune, previous to his departure, is said to have delivered a copy of the note communicated by M. Talleyrand to Hallet-Effendi, the ambassador of the Porte, at Paris. This expresses much astonishment that the Porte had refused to acknowledge the Emperor Napoleon, considering that France had been from time immemorial the faithful friend and ally of the Ottoman Emperor.—The causes which have occasioned this refusal are subsequently detailed. It is asserted that a faction exists in the Turkish government, the views and conduct of which were directly in opposition to the interests of the Porte; that this faction had constantly evaded all the advantageous proposals which had been made on the part of France, and that it had endeavoured to form an intimate connection between the Porte and a certain power. It concludes by advancing that the present conduct of the Porte but ill accords with that pride which has invariably characterised her; since she places herself without any sufficient motive, under the controul of a Foreign power."
ROME, Jan. 12.
"The report of the arrival of three Russian ships of the line in the Port of Naples, is entirely without foundation. Only one Russian 74 gun ship from the Seven Islands, is at present in that port; she was bound to Leghorn to take in provisions, but was obliged to desist, on hearing of the contagion."
VENICE, Jan. 20.
"Preparations are already making here for the reception of their Imperial Majesties, who, in the spring, purpose making a tour through the Austrian Provinces of Italy."
"According to several Italian Newspapers, the stay of his Holiness the Pope, at Paris, will be much longer than had first been supposed, there being matters of high importance to be adjusted between the Holy Father and the French government."
VIENNA, Jan. 26.
"M. De La Rochefoucault, the new French ambassador, will shortly have his first audience."
"The English ambassador Arbuthnot, who is destined for Constantinople, and who left this capital a week since, is arrived at Trieste, where, with others of the same nation, he will embark on board an English frigate for Constantinople."
HAGUE, Jan. 16.
"On Tuesday the 12th inst. the Legislative Body, while deliberating with closed doors, received a letter from the government of State, on the subject of the two speeches lately published, at the instance of the Members Van Hasselt and De Lange Van Wynngaarden, respecting the loan recently decreed. A debate ensued on the propriety of making this letter a subject of discussion; but it being determined in the affirmative, it was referred to a Committee."
"His Excellency M. D'Anduaga, Ambassador from the Court of Madrid to that of London, arrived at the Hague on the 13th inst."
"FROM THE NETHER ELEC, Jan. 8." "Italian letters of Jan. 14, positively assert, that the King of Naples, with the formal assent of the Emperor Napoleon, has fully established the system of neutrality which he has hitherto adopted. The King has received assurances from General St. Cyr, that the French troops should not stir beyond the line of demarcation which has been agreed on, if not compelled to do so by unexpected hostile enterprizes."
"Sixteen merchantmen arrived at Leghorn, from the 30th of Dec. 1804, to the 5th of Jan. 1805. The health of that city was perfectly re-established."
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Brig Ann-Elizabeth, Williams, 20 days from Antigua, Rum, John Brown. Sch'r Susan, Snow, 22 days from Tobago, Molasses, Moses Myers.—Left there the 7th April, brig Fair Trader, Crawford, of and for Boston, in a few days; brig William Pope, and schooner Unity, Murphy, Kennebec; Sch'r Hero, Pratt, Hingham.—April 23, in lat. 33, 25, lon. 72 30, spoke the schooner Amasa, 22 days from Guadalupe, bound to Philadelphia; had on board Capt. Dennis and crew, of the schooner Maria, of Boston, which foundered on the 8th April, in lat. 28, lon. 68. Sloop Akerly, Sturgis, 3 days from Charleston, Rice, to the master and others.
WALKER'S Packet will sail for Baltimore on SUNDAY. May 1.
NORFOLK THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, May 1, 1805.
Will be presented, the COMICK OPERA of ROBIN HOOD; OR, SHERWOOD FOREST.
To which will be added, the FARCE of THE WEDDING DAY.
The Doors to be opened at half past 5, and the performance to commence at half past 6 precisely.
ADMITTANCE ONE DOLLAR.
The Melo Drama of the "Voice of Nature" founded on the judgment of Solomon, is in preparation, and will be performed immediately. 639
TWENTY VIRGINIA BANK SHARES For Sale.—Inquire at the office of the Ledger. May 1. tf 640
Landing on Commerce Street Wharf, from the Brig Peggy, from Martinico, 93 Hhds. } MUSCOVADO SUGAR. 89 Bbls. } 51 Hogsheads CLAYED do. 14 Barrels Prime Green COFFEE. For sale by
Warren Ashley. May 1. 3 641
NOW LANDING, On Rothery's Wharf, from on board the Brig Ann Elizabeth, Capt. Williams, from Antigua, 40 Puncheons four years old Rum. And a few hds. of the last Crop.—For sale by John Brown. May 1. tf 642
THE SCHOONER TREATY, Captain Edward Wadsworth: Burthen about 1000 barrels—will take freight for Boston, or Newbury port, if application be made within a few days to the Master on board, or C. Fry. May 1. 3 643
JACOB KLEIN Has removed from Church-Street to No. 110, Main-Street, adjoining Dr. Heerman's, where he is opening a variety of SEASONABLE GOODS, Just received via New-York, among which are
1 Case Narrow and Broad Corded Dimity, 1 Do. Brown Hollands, No. 2 to 6, 1 Trunk Calicoes, coloured and white Marseilles Quilting, Cotton Kerseymere and Grandwills, Fine White Jeans, 6-4 Cambric Dimity, Black and White Cotton Cambric, Sewing Silks, Ladies and Gentlemen's Silk Gloves, Short and Long Kid do. an elegant variety of rich White Laced Veils, Fine White Flannel, &c. May 1. 4t 644
MARTIN FISK, Has just received per Ship Dumfries, Capt. Beard, from London,
100 Kgs F and FF Powder, 5 Tons Patent Shot—assorted. 1500 lb. Seis and Sewing Twine. 100 Boxes Crown Glass, 8 by 10, 10 by 12 & 12 by 14 50 do. Short Pipes. Porter in Casks of 6 dozen each. Copperas in Hogsheads and Kgs. Ink-Powder. Nails—assorted, &c. &c. &c. In Store,
Pennington's Loaf Sugar, in hogsheads and barrels. Also, for sale, A few Tickets in the William & Mary College Lottery, which commences drawing this day.—And all those who have subscribed for Tickets are requested to come and receive them. May 1. tf 645
WANTS EMPLOYMENT, As an Assistant in a Store, or Compting-House, a Man that is well known in this borough and its vicinity, with whom terms would not be an immediate object. Inquire at the Office of the Publick Ledger. May 1. 1w3t 646
NOTICE.
THE subscriber owes some money, which he is determined shall be speedily paid; added to which his low state of health, calls loudly for his retirement from business. He therefore offers his stock of goods for sale, on the most liberal terms.—This assortment has been selected from the best importations within the last twelve months; and amounts to about 2500l. currency. As the situation occupied by him is not equalled by any other in the lower country, and as it can be obtained for a number of years, he hopes some of his friends will consider it to their advantage to purchase the goods, and take the stand.—Nothing but the second reason assigned in this advertisement, would induce him to quit the stand. But owing to his health he must and will quit business, for some time at least. He has two small crafts, and a quantity of naval stores and lumber subject to his creditors. JOHN K. RANDOLPH.
N.B. Those indebted must make payment in sixty days or give their bonds. Nansemond, April 5. 1w 563

NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court continued and held the twenty-sixth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth. Samuel Ramsay, Compt. against Ephraim Robinson, Deft. IN CHANCERY. THE Defendant not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, It is ordered , That the said Defendant appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of said Borough. A Copy, Teste, 563 WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
THE SUBSCRIBERS Offer for Sale at their Warehouse on Commerce-Street Wharf, 40 Bales Blue GUINNESS—60 pieces each, entitled to drawback. 50 Barrels No. 1, BEEF. A few Firkins BUTTER. 25 Cases GIN. April 17. Pinehas Dana & Co. 602
WANTED TO HIRE, FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, A SMART Negro or Mulatto Boy, not less than twelve, nor more than fourteen years of age, who is possessed of a good and tractable disposition.—Apply at this office. April 19. tf 608
NOW LANDING, From on board the Brig Elizabeth, Captain Barclay, from Tobago, 59 Puncheons RUM. 9 Hogheads MOLASSES. For Sale by  Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. WHO HAVE IN STORE, 1000 Barrels Baltimore Superfine FLOUR. 200 do. Alexandria do. 250 do. Carolina PORK. April 22. tf 612
Sale of Valuable Lands. In Pursuance of an Order of Norfolk County Court, On Friday the 10th of May next, Will be Sold on the premises, in St. Bride's Parish, Norfolk, within two miles of the North Landing, 400 Acres of well Timbered Land, In Lots to suit the Purchasers. The terms will be one half of the purchase money in hand, the other half in six months.—Bond with approved security, or a mortgage on the property, will be required. ANDREW KIDD, } Commissioners. SAMUEL SMITH, } April 22. tf 613
Just received per Ship Dumfries, from London, and for Sale, 150 Casks Kilbert's Best Bottled  PORTER AND BROWN STOUT. D. R. Waddey & Co. April 24. 6 613
NOW LANDING, From on board the Schooner Mercury, Captain Smith, from Surinam, A Choice Parcel of MOLASSES. For Sale by  John Brown, Rothery's Wharf. Who has on hand, A few Dozen Bottles CASTOR OIL. April 24. tf 621
LANDING ON OUR WHARF, From on board the Ship Old Tom, from Porto Rico—Her Cargo of Prime Green COFFEE. do. SUGAR. HIDES. FUSTICK, and MAHOGANY. All of which we will dispose of on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. April 22. tf 610
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.  RICHARD TAYLOR, Has received from London per the Ship Dumfries, Captain Beard, a handsome and general assortment of  SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, which he offers for Sale, by Wholesale and Retail, for Cash, or good Paper. April 24. 2m 619
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, 50 Hhds. Petersburg TOBACCO, of good quality and wts. 1000 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 385 do. Fine do. 7 do. MIDLINGS. 99 do. SHIP STUFF. 20 do. SHIP BREAD. 16 Pipes Holland GIN. 7 do. Country do. of superior quality. 14 Butts French BRANDY ALSO, LOAF SUGAR, per the Hoghead, and Old London Particular Madeira WINE, fit for immediate use—in pipes, hogheads and quarter casks. Robert Maitland & Co. April 24. 6w 620
150 Boxes Bloom, } RAISINS. 150 do. Muscadel, } 1000 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. All of superior quality, for sale on a liberal credit. C. & F. WHITTLE. April 12. tf 592
JACOB KLEIN, No. 20, Church-Street.  HAS JUST RECEIVED, 100 pieces German Rolls—125 pieces Brittanias—1 Case Brown Holland Sheeting, and fine 4-4 Irish Linen—Superfine Chints—Purple and Fancy Shawls—Fine White Flannel—Cotton Kerseymere—Mouselaine Quilting, and Fancy Callicoes—Coloured, and White Thread—Silk, and Leather Suspenders—200 pieces Yellow Nankin; and a few fashionable Fine India Muslin Dresses, and Cambric Muslin.—Also, Some fashionable Plaid Cambricks, very handsome, and the first of this description imported here. April 10. tf 581
LACED CAMBRICKS.  PHILIP HENOP, NOW OFFERS FOR SALE, A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF LACED Cambric Muslin—Diagonal and Spotted Spider-laced ditto—Bedford and Sattin Tambour-laced ditto—Plain, Spotted, Sprigged, and Tamboured Leno Gauze—Elegant 6-4 Tamboured and Spotted Leno Shawls—Super-Super ditto—Laced and Diagonal ditto.—Just received, via New-York, and of the very newest and most fashionable patterns April 3. tf 556
DOCTOR HODGES, INFORMS his Friends and the Publick, that he has again OPENED SHOP on Main-Street, at the head of Rothery's Lane. HE OFFERS TO LEASE, THREE LOTS OF GROUND, One running partly on Main-Street, and partly on Rothery's Lane—and two situate on said Lane. He will rent out a part of the House which he occupies as a Shop. March 27. tf 534
LIVERPOOL SALT. QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUFFEL BLANKETS, in small Bales. 10 and 20d. Flat Pointed NAILS, in Casks—and LIVERPOOL COAL. If taken from along side the ship Jane, Capt. Colley, will be sold low. Apply to  William Pennock.
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 114 Puncheons Jamaica RUM. Imported in the Sarah, Capt. Herbert. October 23. tf 187
MARTIN FISK, HAS JUST RECEIVED, FOR SALE, 50 Barrels APPLES, in prime order. 30 Kegs Choice BUTTER, for Family use. ALSO—ON CONSIGNMENT, 3 Trunks UMBRELLAS. Which will be sold low. April 3. tf 554
REMOVAL.  THE SUBSCRIBERS Have removed from Main-Street, to their NEW FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE, in MARKET-SQUARE.  Gilliat & Mackinder. April 3. tf 555
34 Tierces Fresh RICE, Landing on Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the Sloop Helen, Capt. Brown from Charleston—For sale by  John C. Niemeyer. Who has just received, an assortment of GERMAN LINEN, For exportation. April 10. tf 580
NEW-YORK SLATE, Of the very best quality, and in any quantity—for sale by  William Hartsborne, Jun. April 8. tf 570
300 barrels Superfine FLOUR. 70 hogheads Prime Richmond TOBACCO. 100 barrels Mess PORK. FOR SALE, BY  C. & F. WHITTLE. March 20. tf 518
FOR SALE, BY WILLIAM B. LAMB, 30 Puncheons St. Vincents RUM. 13 Hogheads and 28 Tierces SUGAR. 10 Pipes French BRANDY. 5 do. GIN. 13 do. Madeira WINE. 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY. 10 Cases CLARET. 10 Hogheads do. 12 Bags GINGER. 1 Case Black SATTINS. 3 do. Irish LINEN. 7 Bales India COTTONS. 3 Trunks CALICOES, &c. February 13. tf 415
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 300 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skilful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz. 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb. 8d do. 9d per lb. Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb. 6d do. 10d per lb. 4d do. 5s per M. 3d do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb. 6d do. 4s 6d per M. 4d do. 3s do. 3d do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 2d do. 2s 7 1-2d do. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. March 18. tf 503
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virginia, March 15, 1805. AS, notwithstanding the repeated notices heretofore given, many instances of neglect on the part of Masters of British vessels, entering this port, continue to occur;—His Britannic Majesty's Consul, once more informs all persons concerned, "that it is the duty of all Masters of British Merchants, at, or soon after their arrival, to produce before him the Registers of their respective vessels, and to deposit with him, until they shall be ready to depart, their Mediterranean Passes, if any they have.—The Consul further notifies that he shall return to the proper Department in England, the names of all Masters of British vessels, who shall fail to comply with the above regulation; and that, in cases of such failure, he shall conceive himself authorized to withhold from the Defaulters any Protection, Advice, or Assistance, for which they may have occasion to apply to him in his official capacity—and he requests of the Merchants to whom British Bottoms may come consigned, to inform the Masters thereof of the necessity of their conforming to the preceding rule," as he is determined not to take any official cognizance of such as may refuse, or neglect to comply therewith. Office hours from eight in the morning, until two in the afternoon. 502
BOARDING.  WILLIAM BEALS, BEGS leave to inform his friends and the Publick, that he has taken the house lately occupied by Mrs. Bryan, in Commerce-Street, where he can accommodate ten or twelve Gentlemen with genteel BOARDING and LODGING. Looking Glasses, Prints and Picture Frames, Thermometers, and Barometers, for sale—and old ones repaired, by Mr. VACCIO, at the house of Mr. Beals March 27. tf 539
TO RENT, (And possession given in April or May next,) The House at present occupied by the Subscriber in Catharine-Street.  JOHN DAVIDSON. March 4. tf 466
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by  N. Gregory, July 8. tf 3
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY  JOHN N. HAGENAU, No. 36, MAIN-STREET. Estopillas, Brittanias, Fine Holland Shirting Linen, Plaitillas Royal, Brown Holland, 25 Boxes Mould Candles. 25 do. Brown Soap. 25 Firkins first quality Butter. 25 Kegs Richmond Manufactured Tobacco. 30 Dozen Cowskin Whips. Ginger in Kegs, and 20 BARRELS RYE WHISKEY. ALSO ON HAND, Country Gin. Old 5th proof Peach Brandy. A few Casks Linseed Oil. April 8. tf 571
LEASE OF LANDS.  AUCTION: At a Meeting of the Trustees of Norfolk Academy, held on the 23d March, 1805. It was ordered, "That Philip Barraud, John Nivison, and John E. Holt, be a Committee to lay out the Lands of the Academy in convenient Lots, which, together with the Buildings, they shall advertise and lease to the highest bidder, on the 10th day of May next, for a period of ten years, renewable from time to time for the same period, until the improvements are redeemed." In pursuance of the above order, the said Committee now give Publick Notice, that the aforesaid Lands and Tenements will be Leased at Auction on said 10th of May next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and the Lots will be laid off in such manner as may appear to suit the views of the persons desirous of purchasing. Norfolk, April 8. PHILIP BARRAUD. JOHN NIVISON. JOHN E. HOLT. 577
REMOVAL.  THE SUBSCRIBERS Have removed from Market-Square, to the Fire Proof Warehouse, Wide Water-Street, corner of Rothery's Wharf, Where they have for Sale, a general assortment of the best Groceries, Paints, Oil, Window Glass, &c. &c. AMONG WHICH ARE THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES: 22 Pun. Antigua and Jamaica Rum. 3 do. & 12 bbls. N.E. do. 16 pipes Brandy, entitled to drawback. 4 do. real Cognac do. 4 do. Country Gin. Peach and Apple Brandy. 20 hhd. & tierces SUGAR. 30 bbls. 5000 wt. Coffee. Brazil. L.P. Madeira. L.M. do. L.P. Teneriffe, Sherry, Nutmegs, Pepper, & Allspice. Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souhong. Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon, 30 boxes Mould Candles. 30 do. Spermaceti, do. 20 do. white & brown Soap. 20 do. Boston Chocolate. 30 do. Raisins. 10 kegs Figs. 50 bbls. fine Mountain Flour. 5 tons Baltimore Iron. 20 English Cheeses. 30 Kegs Manufact'd. Tobacco. 100 Reams Wrapping Paper. PAINTS, &c. White Lead, Yellow Ochre, Venetian Red, Spanish Brown, and Black, dry and ground in Oil; Prussian Blue, Vermilion, Verdigris, Ivory Black, Lampblack, Red Lead, Sugar of Lead, White Vitriol, Letharge, and Black Lead; Putty in bladders; Linseed, Spermaceti, and common Lamp Oil, 100 Boxes Window Glass of different sizes, from 7 by 9 to 30 by 26 inches—Glass for Book Cases, Doors, Clock Faces, Fan Sashes, &c. cut to any size or pattern. John Rorke & Co. April 8. 1m 506
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-fifth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth. William Pennock, Compt. against Stephen Gorham, Peter C. Brooks, John Nickell, Moses Myers, and Cary Selden, Deputy Marshal of the United States, for the Virginia district. Defts. THE Defendants Stephen Gorham, and Peter C. Brooks, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, It is ordered , That the said Defendants Stephen Gorham, and Peter C. Brooks, appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of said Borough: And it is further ordered , That the Defendants John Nickell, Moses Myers, and Cary Selden, do not pay, convey away, or secret any debts or effects in their hands, belonging to the other Defendants, until the further order or decree of this Court, concerning the same. A Copy, Teste, 584 WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
The Subscribers have for Sale 100 Hogheads Old TOBACCO. 106 Puncheons high proof Jamaica RUM. 30 Hogheads CLARET. 200 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 300 do. Prime PORK. C. & F. WHITTLE February 6. tf 397
JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has received in addition to his former assortment  GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback, Consisting of Plaitillas, brown Hollands, Brittanias, Sheeting, extra fine 1 1-8 yard wide, Dowlass and Creas of the best quality, Shirt linen, Diapers, Bed Ticking for Matrasses, Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide, Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, Brown Hempens Hessian, Brown and White Rolls, Russia Sheeting and light Canvas. ALSO, Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, Plush for Saddlers, black Satin for waistcoats, Brussels Lace 4 to 20 dols. per yard, cheap Edgings, German Nuns Thread, patent Needles, India sewing Silk, Made Shirts, Thread Stockings very fine, Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, of the very first qualities, Chep Jewellery, fine Scissors, Muffs and Tippets of Martin Skins, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decanters, Wine Glasses, and Basket Flasks, &c. 3 Boxes English Mustard. 8 Bales Cloths, Blankets, Coatings, &c. Andirons, Waffleiron, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Seeds of all kinds, Table matts, & Straw plates, Suspenders of the best kind, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Fifes, Harp strings and Violin strings, elegant Bows and Instruction books Looking Glasses, a large assortment of Baskets, fine and common do. do. Toys cheap by the quantity. ALSO, 90 boxes first quality Havana Segars, 50 do. good quality St Jago do. 140 do. Short Pipes, 200 lbs. Shoe Thread, 2000 Coffee bags good quality, 400 Gunny do. 250 M. com cheap Needles, 60 M. Toy marbles, 1 case Superior Quills, &c. I will sell the above Goods low for cash or approved bills, or in barter for Coffee, and will take in payment One Hundred Hogheads good Tobacco STEMS.—Apply as above. December 5. tf 273
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-fifth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth. George Wilson, Compt. against Thomas Harris, and George Veale, and James Caton, trading under the firm of Caton & Veale, Defts. IN CHANCERY. THE Defendant Thomas Harris, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainant, by his Counsel, It is ordered , That the said Defendant Thomas Harris, appear here on the fourth Monday in June next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-house of said Borough: And it is further ordered , That the Defendants Caton & Veale, who have effects of the said Thomas Harris in their hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this Court, concerning the same. A Copy, Teste, 585 WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
A VILLANOUS ACT. One Hundred Dollars Reward. ON Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning last, some villain, or villains, entered an out-house adjoining Captain Pennock's stable, and terminated the existence of my Horse, by cutting his throat.—Whoever will give such information of the perpetrator, or perpetrators, as will bring him or them to justice, shall receive the above reward. John Madden, No. 17, Main-Street. April 1. tf 548
NORFOLK HOTEL. THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 128 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice. BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year Henry Benbridge. October 9. tf 170
Now in the Press, and will in a short time published, a work, entitled,  REVOLUTIONARY ANNALS, OR HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION, FROM THE CONVOCATION OF THE STATES-GENERAL TO THE TREATY OF AMIENS IN 1802. PART V. Embracing the History of BUONAPARTE During the first three years of his Consulate. Translated from the French Manuscript of J. H. de Croisier, By L. H. Girardin, Professor of Modern Languages, History, and Geography, in the College of William and Mary. Printed for the Proprietors, at the office of the Publick Ledger February 20 1aw 437
COPY RIGHT.  DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA. BE it remembered that, on the sixteenth day April, in the twenty-ninth year of the Independence of the United States of America, Jean Henry de Croisier, of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as author, jointly with L. H. Girardin of the same district, in the words following to wit: "Revolutionary Annals, or History of the French Revolution, from the Convocation of the States-General to the Treaty of Amiens in 1802; Translated from the French Manuscript of Jean Henry de Croisier, by L. H. Girardin, Professor of Modern Languages, History, and Geography, in the College of William and Mary." In conformity to the act of Congress of the United States, entitled "An Act for the encouragement of Learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of said copies, during the times therein mentioned," and also to an act supplementary to the said act, extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching Historical and other Prints. [L. S.] SETH FOSTER, Clerk of the District of Norfolk. April 19. 606
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, Mdivifery. 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. July 17. 2aw 12m. 1
Proposals for Publishing by Subscription,  RURAL PRACTICES, Or, A Treatise on the mode of erecting Dwelling-Houses. Publick or privat: buildings, out-offices, or fencing walls, in pise or common soil, with practical notes and other illustrations and improvements, deduced from actual experience; ALSO, On the mode of Mud-Walling as practised in some parts of England for cottages and fencing walls: with hints upon the best mode of forming farm houses, out-offices, and cottages; and general observations on turnpike loading, with scales of elevation and depression for concave as well as convex roads WITH PLATES. BY S. W. JOHNSON, NEW-BRUNSWICK, N. J.
CONDITIONS. There shall not be any thing introduced but what has either been practised individually by the author, or known to him to have been practised with success and utility. It shall be printed in a neat manner and on good paper, and contain as many plates as will be sufficient to elucidate every part of it, and that in the clearest manner. It will be printed in octavo, and will probably contain between 200 and 300 pages, and shall be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers shall be obtained to defray the necessary expenses. Price to Subscribers, 1 Dol. 50 Cts.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY J. COWPER AND G. L. GRAY. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.