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FOR SALE, A New Schooner, Burthen 120 tons, built of choice timber, may be had a great bargain if immediate application is made, and for approved notes; a credit of 2, 4, and 6 months will be given. Francis Smith. March 17. 2 592
For Charter, to Bordeaux, (or any Port in France,) The good Snow ECHO, Jacob Forman, master, burthen 222 tons, now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. March 17. 3w 589
FOR BOSTON, The Sch'r RISING SUN, Capt. Howes, Will sail in two or three days.—For freight or passage, apply to Fisk & Catlett. March 17. tf 583
For Bourdeaux, The fast sailing SHIP AMIABLE ANTONIETTE, John Williams, Master, will sail about the 20th instant; can accommodate two passengers. Apply to the master, or William Hartshorne, Jun. March 14. tf 580
FOR CHARLESTON, S. C. The Sloop SALLY, Joseph Davis, Master, Will sail in a few days. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or to Fisk & Catlett. March 12. tf 575
Landing This Day, 108 Bags Prime Green COFFEE, IN STORE, 800 Barrels Superfine and Fine FLOUR, London Particular, 3 MADEIRA, in Pipes, Hhds. do. Market, 5 and quarter Casks, Jamaica and Windward Island RUM, Petersburg TOBACCO, Prime PORK, &c.—All of which will be disposed of on liberal terms, by C. & F. Whittle. Who Want A VESSEL, of about 800 Barrels, to Charter. March 10. 8t 574
Wanted to Charter for the West-Indies, A VESSEL, Of about 150 tons burth.—Apply to Richard Boyce. March 5. tf 561
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The fast sailing American SHIP INDIA PACKET, William Rindge, Master, burthen 400 Hhds. of Tobacco, will be ready to receive a cargo in 15 days. For terms apply to the Master, or to Phinehas Dana & Co. Who offer for Sale, 60 Hhds. Muscovado SUGAR, 50 Hhds. MOLASSES, 40 puncheons N. E. RUM, 300 Bbls. No. 1 & 2 BEEF, 250 boxes CANDLES, Jamaica, Antigua and West-India RUM. Feb. 28. tf 549
FOR LIVERPOOL, The Ship INDIA PACKET, Noah Wright, Master, Two thirds of her cargo being engaged; it is expected she will sail early in March. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or the subscriber. William Pennock. Who is now Landing, 35 Hhds. prime Jam. SUGARS, and 45 Bags Bourbon COFFEE. Feb. 24. 3w 522
FOR SALE—A-FLOAT, 60 Hhds Richmond TOBACCO, 250 Barrels FLOUR, In Store, 40 Kgs LARD, 20 do. BUTTER, superior quality. A general assortment of Cordage and Cables, of 8, 9, 10, & 11 inches. Noble, Arbuthnott, & Co. WHO WANT TO CHARTER, An AMERICAN SHIP, of 500 hogheads, for a port in France. Feb. 17. tf 513
For a Port in France, The fine coppered SHIP BELFAST, Geo. W. Carman, Master, burthen about 400 hogheads Tobacco, great part of her cargo being engaged; she will sail with all convenient speed.—For freight of the remainder, apply to Messrs. Rambaut, Gernon, & Co. of Petersburg, Mr. Warren Ashley, or John & James Galwey. Feb. 3. tf 486
Now landing at Maclure's Wharf, 35 Hhds. Newfoundland COD FISH. For Sale by James Dykes, & Co. March 10. 3 570
NOTICE. My health being such as to require a change of air, I shall leave this State some time in April; such persons as have claims against me will bring them forward for settlement, and those indebted are requested to discharge the same, or give security for future payment. William Leigh. Portsmouth, Feb. 28. tf 529
NINTH CONGRESS
OF THE UNITED STATES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, March 5.
BRITISH AFFAIRS.
DEBATE—in committee of the whole on the state of the union—Mr. J. C. Smith in the chair, on the following resolution offered by Mr. Gregg.
Whereas Great Britain impresses citizens of the United States, and compels them to serve on-board her ships of war, and also seizes and condemns vessels belonging to citizens of the United States, and their cargoes being the bona fide property of American citizens, in contravention of war, and not proceeding to place besieged or blockaded, under pretext of their being engaged in time of war in a trade with her enemies, which was not allowed in time of peace:
And whereas the government of the United States has repeatedly remonstrated to the British government against these injuries, and demanded satisfaction therefor, but without effect,
Therefore Resolved, That until equitable and satisfactory arrangements on these points shall be made between the two governments, it is expedient that from and after the day of next, no goods, wares, or merchandise, of the growth, product, or manufacture of Great Britain, or of any of the colonies or dependencies thereof ought to be imported into the United States, Provided, however, that whenever arrangements deemed satisfactory by the President of the United States shall take place, it shall be lawful for him by proclamation to fix a day on which the prohibition aforesaid shall cease.
Mr. Gregg, Mr. Chairman I cannot but congratulate the committee, on our having at length taken up the business to which I believe the people of this country universally expected we would have turned our attention on the first moment of assembling in our legislative capacity. Before we left our homes, we had learned thro' the channel of newspapers, that outrages of a most atrocious kind had been committed on the persons and property of American citizens, by some of the belligerent nations of Europe. This intelligence has been officially confirmed by sundry communications which we have received from the President of the United States. From these sources we have derived the information, that outrages have been made into our territory on its southern frontier by subjects of Spain; and that depredations to a very considerable extent have been committed on our commerce, by the cruisers of that nation. The manly spirit with which these outrages were resisted by the officers of our government, appears for the present to have checked the further progress of that evil; and it seems that the system of depredation has been discontinued, in pursuance of instructions issued by the minister of state and of marine to the general of the fleet. These orders were issued on the 30th of September, 1805, and are understood to have been produced by the remonstrances of our minister at that court. From these favourable symptoms, a presumption naturally and necessarily arises, that an amicable adjustment of the points in dispute betwixt that government and ours, is not to be despaired of. Should we however be deceived in the calculation—should similar aggressions be repeated, we are not destitute of means to obtain redress, and on such an event taking place, I presume we would not hesitate in resorting to the complete exercise of these means.
I wish the prospect of an accommodation of our differences with Great Britain was equally bright and flattering. But the systematic hostility of that government towards our commerce, and its obstinate perseverance in the impressment of our seamen, notwithstanding the repeated remonstrances of our ministers, leave no room to expect an accommodation, until we resort to such measures, as will make her feel our importance to her, as the purchasers and consumers of her manufactures, and of the great injury she will sustain through a total privation of our friendship.
This it must be acknowledged is a very important subject, and one which cannot fail to engage the earnest attention, not only of this committee, but must also excite the anxious solicitude of every member of the community. On the course we may now take, on the measures we may now pursue, will in a great measure, depend, in my view, the determination of the question, whether we are to be a free and independent nation? or whether we are to surrender that boasted privilege, and tamely submit to such indignity and oppression, as our forefathers even in their state of colonization would have resisted with indignation. In the discussion of a question of such magnitude, in the decision of which we are all so materially interested, and on which the honour and true interest of our country so much depends, I trust we will divest ourselves of all party feelings, whether arising from our different pursuits in life, from geographical distinctions, or from political considerations, so that our decision may be the result of a sound judgment, uninfluenced either by improper partiality or prejudice.
From the hostile conduct of the nations to which I have alluded, and from the pointed manner in which the President has recommended preparations for defence, an idea appears to have gone forth that we are to be immediately engaged in war. This opinion has received additional currency from a report made by a select committee of the house, recommending an appropriation of money to a considerable amount, for the purpose of erecting fortifications for the defence of our ports and harbours, and for building gun boats and ships of the line. Did my sentiments accord with this opinion, I should certainly give this report my countenance, so far as respects fortifications, which from their situation are thought to be capable of affording any substantial protection. Even as things are, I may perhaps be induced to vote in favour of the appropriation for gun boats, to relieve the anxiety of some of our fellow-citizens, whose alarms appear to be greatly excited; and because I believe, from all the information I have been able to collect from naval and military gentlemen, gun boats will afford the most effectual protection, in the event of our being compelled to have recourse to defensive measures, by any occurrences that may hereafter take place.
But here I must be permitted to declare that I have no apprehensions whatever of a war: The present situation of the nations of Europe furnishes no ground for entertaining such apprehensions. Their present engagements furnish ample employment for all their resources both of men and money. The important contest which now occupies their attention, is not likely to be brought to a speedy termination. Even if the minor powers should withdraw from the confederacy, there is no prospect of a spec-
dy peace betwixt the two great rival nations. They will most probably soon return to the situation they respectively occupied at the commencement of the present campaign. The scene of Boulogne will probably be acted over again. The feet of the one nation must be employed in guarding its coasts against an invasion by the army of the other. In this situation neither will be disposed to add to the number of their enemies. Great-Britain derives some advantages from that predatory war which she permits and authorises to be carried on against our commerce, and she also experiences some convenience in manning her navy, from the facility with which deficiencies are supplied by impressments of our seamen from on board our trading vessels. Interest and convenience will induce her to pursue this system, so long as we discover a disposition to yield implicit submission: but let a national spirit of disapprobation and resistance once discover itself; let us once tell her in the proud language of independence, that we will no longer submit to this indignity and oppression, and we will find the practice relinquished, and our fellow-citizens liberated from that degrading bondage in which they are now held, and restored to their country and friends. Great-Britain is too well versed in the business of calculation, and too well acquainted with her own interest to persevere in this lawless system, at the hazard of losing customers, whose annual purchases of her manufactures and other merchandise, exceeds, I believe, 50,000,000 of dollars.
In searching for materials to substantiate the facts stated in the preamble to the resolution, it is only necessary to refer to the history of the conduct of the British government towards us for a very short period. By turning a few pages of that history we will find, that a large number of our fellow-citizens have been forcibly taken from their homes (for his ship is a seaman's home) have been put on board British ships of war, and compelled to fight her battles against a power, betwixt whom and their own government there exists no difference. The general notoriety of this truth precludes the necessity of a reference to any particular document to prove the correctness of the statement. Was such a reference necessary, I might point to a report from the department of state made at the last session of Congress. In that report we find, that at that time fifteen hundred and thirty-eight persons claiming to be American citizens, had been able to extend their application for relief to their own government; and though Great Britain claimed some of these as her subjects, agreeably to her doctrine of non extraterritoriality , the great mass was acknowledged to be Americans, for whose detention no other cause could be assigned, but because she stood in need of their service. And is it not a fair presumption that this number was but a small proportion of those who were actually impressed? Changed from ship to ship, and the vessels in which they are frequently changing their station, guarded with the most scrupulous attention, it is almost impossible for them to find any opportunity of applying to their own government, or any of its officers for relief.
This open, and flagrant violation of our rights as men, and as citizens of an independent nation, certainly demands the interposition of government. To what cause are we to ascribe the neglect with which these unfortunate men have been treated? A few years ago when some of our people had the misfortune to be made prisoners by the Algerines, and at a later period when some others fell into the hands of the Tripolitans, the feelings of the government and of the whole country were alive. All voices united in requiring the energy of the government to be exerted, and its purse to be opened, so that no means to obtain the liberty of the captives might be left untried. Success has crowned these endeavors, and those who were unfortunately slaves, are now enjoying their freedom. In what respect I would ask, does the situation of those who have been impressed from on board their own vessels, and who are forcibly detained on board British ships of war, differ from that of the Algerine and Tripolitan prisoners. So far as respects the government, the infringements of its rights are greater in the former than in the latter case. The situation of the individual is no better. A wound inflicted by a British cat of nine tails, is not less severely felt, than if it had proceeded from the flash of an Algerine. The patient submission with which we have so long induced this flagrant outrage on the feelings of humanity, and on the honour of our country, must have excited the astonishment of the whole world; but it must also have impressed them very forcibly with an idea of the moderation of our government, and of its strong predilection for peace. I trust, however, we will now show them, that there is a point beyond which we will not suffer, that even although we may not think it advisable to make reprisals, we will at least withdraw our friendly intercourse from that government, whose whole system of conduct towards us has been that of distress and degradation; and that as the business is now taken up it will be pursued with zeal and ardour, until relief is extended to this unhappy class of sufferers, and security obtained against similar aggressions on their persons in future, by such arrangements as ought to be deemed satisfactory.
In relation to the capture and condemnation of our vessels, contrary to what we consider, and to what I verily believe to be the law of nations, I shall not detain the committee with many observations. I have no intention of entering into a discussion of the abstract question, whether a trade is justifiable in war, which is not open in time of peace? I will only observe, that on the principles of reason and justice, and from such authors as I have had an opportunity of consulting, the right for which we contend does appear to me to be clearly established. In some late publications this question has received a very luminous and ample discussion, and the right insisted on by us has been placed on such ground, and supported by reasoning so clear, so cogent, and so conclusive, that Great-Britain with all her boasted talents will find it extremely difficult to find answers for them.
But even admitting the British doctrine to be correct, what, I would ask, has been the conduct of that government under it? Has it been that of a nation actuated by motives of liberality and friendship? Has it been that of a civilized and polished nation? Has it been such as justice and the fair and honourable conduct of our government has given us a right to expect? No person, I think, is prepared to answer in the affirmative. It does not appear that the principle practised on during the last, nor for some time after the commencement of the present war. I will not undertake absolutely to say, that they relinquished it, but the trade which it now prohibits was permitted to be carried on to a great extent without any interruption from their cruisers. Numbers allured by the prospect of gain, were induced to engage in the profitable business, and supposing themselves safe under the protection of law, had their vessels and effects seized to a large amount. The capture
and condemnation of their property was to them the first promulgation of the law. Ignorance of what it was impossible for them to know, was imputed to them as a crime, and an honourable dependence on the justice of a government professing to be friendly, was prosecuted with penalty and forfeiture.
But even independent of our just cause of complaint arising from this principle, apparently new, thus unjustly brought into operation, how has that government conducted in relation to captures, in which, after the most minute investigation, all the ingenuity of her courts have not been able to discover any principle to warrant the condemnation. The perplexing difficulties, the vexatious delays, and the enormous expense attending the prosecution of a claim through every stage of its progress, place an almost insurmountable barrier in the way of obtaining justice. In fact, all her commercial maxims, and the whole system of her conduct, discover a manifest intention, a fixed determination to consummate the ruin of the commerce of this country.
I am aware, Mr. Chairman, that many of the captives and condemnations, of which we have heard such loud complaints, are strictly warranted by the law of nations. An immoderate desire of gain very frequently leads the merchants to engage in a trade, which the universal consent of all nations has declared to be unlawful. This observation will, however, perhaps, apply with more propriety to foreigners, who have fixed their residence among us, to enjoy the advantages of trading under our neutral rights, than to the real American merchant. This description of men, under no influence of patriotism, and too generally unrestrained by any principles of justice, pursue their object, wholly regardless of the interest of the country, or any other injurious consequences to which it might be subjected through their misconduct. I have no idea of involving my country in any difficulty on account of these people or their trade. As they are citizens of the world, equally attached to every country, I would always willingly surrender them to be punished according to the laws of whatever country they might be found transgressing.—But in withholding protection from these lawless adventurers, let us not withdraw it from the real American merchant. Acting from motives of patriotism as well as of gain, he combines his own interest with that of his country. While he is accumulating wealth to himself, he is adding to the revenue and riches of his country, and while he is searching a market for the productions of the farmers, he is discovering something that may contribute to their convenience and comfort. He is a necessary link of the chain of our society. There is a mutual dependence betwixt him and the farmer. The interest of the one is promoted by the success of the other. This being the case, those two classes should be extremely cautious how they suffer that kind of jealousy to grow up betwixt them, that might eventually prove a source of distress and calamity to them both.
I hope it will not be inferred from anything that I have said, that I am going to be an advocate for the protection, even of American merchants, in that wild, extravagant carrying trade, to which some of them appear to extend their views. I shall never agree to risk the peace and safety of the nation in such a cause. Even in doubtful cases, or where the law was not perfectly clear, let it be at their own hazard. But in carrying on the direct trade, while they continue themselves within the acknowledged law of nations, I think they are entitled to protection. And in affording this protection I take it that we are promoting the real interest of the country. By cherishing navigation to a certain extent, we secure to ourselves at all times the means of procuring a market for such articles as we have for sale, we furnish means for promoting industry, and we make provision for the maintenance of men, on whose bravery exertions in the event of war, we must always rely very much for our defence. On this subject I cannot express my sentiments better than I find them expressed in a report made by the chief magistrate, while secretary of state, and which I consider as declaratory of the true interests of the nation. I shall therefore take the liberty of reading a paragraph of that report.
"It, that is navigation as a branch of industry, is valuable,—but as a source of defence, essential. Its value as a branch of industry, is enhanced by the dependence of so many other branches on it. In times of general peace it multiplies competitors for employment in transportation, and so keeps that at its proper level; and in times of war, that is to say, when those nations who may be our principal carriers, shall be at war with each other, as we have not within ourselves the means of transportation, our produce must be exported in belligerent vessels, at the increased expense of war-freight and insurance, and the articles which will not bear that, must perish on our hands.
"But it is as a resource for defence, that our navigation will admit, neither neglect nor forbearance. The position and circumstances of the United States leave them nothing to fear on their land-board, and nothing to desire beyond their present rights. But on their sea-board, they are open to injury, and they have there, too, a commerce that must be protected. This can only be done by possessing a respectable body of citizen seamen, and of artists and establishments in readiness for ship building.
From this very brief view of the conduct of the British government towards us, and I have confined it merely to the points stated in the preamble to the resolution; every candid, every unprejudiced person I think must acknowledge, that we are arrived at a crisis; that we have reached a period at which the honour, the interest, and the publick sentiment of the country so far as it has been expressed, call loudly on us to make a stand. The evil we have already suffered is great, and it is progressing. Like a dangerous complaint it is penetrating still deeper towards our vitals. While we yield year after year, G. Britain advances step by step; yet a little longer and our commerce will be annihilated, and our independence subverted.
Here the great difficulty presents itself. What are the proper steps to be taken, what measures that we can adopt will be most likely to effect the object we have in view, and in its operation produce the smallest inconveniences to ourselves. I, sir, have reflected much on this subject. I have considered, so far as I was capable, the bearing which every measure, which I have heard proposed, would have on it. The result of my reflections is, that under all the circumstances of the case, the resolution which is now the subject of immediate discussion ought to be adopted. What is the resolution, what does it say? It addresses Great Britain in this mild and moderate, though manly and firm language, you have insulted the dignity of our country by impressing our seamen, and compelling them to fight your battles against a power with whom we are at peace: You have plundered us of much property by that predatory war which you authorise to be carried on against our commerce. To these injuries, insults, and oppression we will submit no longer. We do not however wish to de-

stroy that friendly intercourse that ought to subsist between nations, connected by the ties of common interest, to which several considerations seem to give peculiar strength. The citizens of our country and the subjects of yours, from the long habit of supplying their mutual wants, no doubt feel a wish to preserve such intercourse without interruption. To prevent such interruption, and secure against future aggressions, we are now desirous of entering into such arrangements, as ought to be deemed satisfactory by both parties. But if you persist in your hostile measures, if you absolutely refuse acceding to any propositions of compromise, we must slacken those bonds of friendship by which we have been connected, you must not expect hereafter to find us in your market, purchasing your manufactures to so large an amount. What will the people of this country say of this proposition? Will they not be ready to explain, that it is too mild for the present state of things? What will be the opinion of foreign governments respecting it? will they not say that we have extended the principle of moderation too far? What must be its impression on G. Britain herself? Sir, if she is not lost to every sense of national justice, she must acknowledge its equity and fairness. But I would inquire particularly what would be its operation on the people of that country? If carried into effect, I believe it will strike dismay throughout the empire. Its operation will be felt by every description of people, but more especially by the commercial and manufacturing part of the community. The influence of these two classes is well known in that country. They are the main pillars of its support. They are the sources of its wealth. Their representations therefore are always attended to. And what language must they speak on this occasion? It must be evident that a regard to their own interest will lead them to remonstrate loudly against that system, which will produce an annual defalcation in the sale of their manufactures to the amount of 30,000,000 dollars. This is their vulnerable part. By attacking them in their warehouses and workshops we reach their vitals, and thus raise a set of advocates in our favour, whose remonstrances may produce an abandonment of those unjust principles and practices which have produced the solemn crisis.
But, Mr. Chairman, should G. Britain contrary to our wishes, and certainly contrary to her own true interest, persist in her ill-starred policy, what must be the effect of such conduct on herself, and how will we be ultimately effected by it. Shut out from British markets, our merchants would obtain a partial supply from other countries, and we will resort to domestic manufactures to make up the deficiency. Should this system be adopted, Britain may find it difficult to recover our custom. It is certainly a subject of serious regret that owing to the large importation and extensive consumption of British goods, domestic manufactures have nearly vanished. I do not expect to see the establishment of large manufactures in this country. The extensive vacant territory we possess furnishes such powerful inducements for settling on land, that few are to be found willing to be confined within the narrow limits of a manufactory. Should however such establishments be set on foot, I have no doubt they would receive a large accession of workmen from the numbers which a non-importation act would compel to leave their present homes, in search of employment in this and other countries. But my present view does not extend to these establishments on so large a scale. I want to see every family a little manufactory, vying with each other in the excellence of their workmanship and exhibiting in their dress specimens of their ingenuity and industry.
Mr. Chairman, when I first submitted this proposition to the consideration of the house, I was so firmly impressed with the propriety of adopting it, that I had no expectation it would meet with any opposition. It was not until a resolution was laid on the table calling on the secretary of the treasury for a statement of our exports and imports to and from Great Britain and her dependencies, that I had any suspicion it would be opposed. When that call was made I began to presume an opposition was intended, and that the opposition would be grounded upon the supposed effect which the adoption of the measure now under discussion would have on the revenue. This was brought particularly into view some days after in the form of a preface to a resolution on the same subject offered by a gentleman from Maryland.
We were told then, that our imports from Great Britain and her dependencies, amounted annually to 25,000,000 of dollars, and that at the average rate of duty of 20 per cent, the revenue would of course be affected to the amount of 5,000,000 of dollars. That the revenue will be partially affected by the proposed measure is readily admitted; and if it should be affected to such an extent, as to retard the extinguishment of the national debt a single day beyond the time fixed by law for its final redemption, I would certainly regret it very sincerely. No person in this country can wish more anxiously to see that debt paid that myself. But, sir, I don't believe the effect on the revenue will be by any means so great as has been stated. The average duty on imports from Britain does not, I believe, amount to 20 per cent. and therefore the defalcation in the revenue will not be so great as has been stated, even admitting that we do not import from other countries. But it is to be supposed that the enterprise and industry of the merchants are to be wholly paralyzed by this measure? will they lay up their vessels in their docks, and shut up their money in their chests? No, sir, when they find themselves excluded by law from British markets, they will resort to other countries, and no doubt they will find goods to answer our purpose quite as well as many of the gew-gaws we got from England, and quite as many as we will be able to find money to purchase.*
It has been said also that the price of our exports is to be greatly affected by this measure. The article of cotton has been particularly mentioned. Why, sir, the resolution does not say a word about exports. It is entirely silent as to them. They are left at liberty to go to those markets where they have heretofore found purchasers, or to search for new ones as it may suit their convenience. The adoption of the measure may produce a momentary diminution of price, and this inconvenience will be promoted by the representations of designing speculators, who are continually roaming thro' the country to take advantage of the ignorant and unwary. But when the first impression is removed, our productions being either necessities of life, or materials for manufactures, will be in demand, and sought for and purchased at a price correspondent to that demand. But, sir, even admitting that we were to sustain a temporary inconvenience from a small reduction in the price of the produce of our farms, are we to put a few cents difference in the price of a pound of cotton or tobacco or a barrel of flour, or a quintal of fish in competition with the honour and general interest of our country? Is there a member of this house, is there a man in the community that would submit to see his neighbour dragged into ignoble bondage, merely because it would produce a slight shock in the market for his produce? Such an idea would, I believe, be universally spurned at.
But, Mr. Chairman, the strongest objection I have heard mentioned is, that if we do pass a non-import-
ation act, it cannot be executed, and either we shall be laughed at by Great Britain, or it will afford a pretext to her minister, whose decision is well known, to let loose his cruisers, and sweep the ocean. This is the language used in Great Britain. Their writers acknowledge that a non-importation act would be to them a serious calamity, but comfort themselves with the reflection that it could not be executed. Now I ask, what reason can be assigned why it could not be as well executed now as it was in former times? Are we so abject, so degenerate as to submit to such national indignity, rather than forego the pleasure resulting from an indulgence in British luxuries? But it may give offence to the British minister who will sweep the ocean with his cruisers. This, to be sure, is a sweeping objection, but how will it apply? What right has the British minister to take offence at any regulations we may see proper to adopt? We have a moral, and we have a constitutional right to manage our commercial concerns in our own way, provided we do not infringe, or violate the rights of other nations. This sacred trust has been committed to us by the people of this country, and I trust we will never feel disposed to resign it to any foreign minister.
But admitting that great man with all his decision, should let loose his cruisers, what will he gain? Is he not more at our mercy than we are at his? If he attempts to make a general sweeping, self defence will justify reprisals. The debts owing to British subjects, will of course be laid hold of. I will perhaps be told here, that by the treaty of 1794 sequestration of debts is prohibited. True—but if one of the contracting parties violates the contract, the other is released from his obligation. If Britain violates nine articles of the treaty, she cannot consider as bound by the tenth. Besides, her provinces are quite contiguous and open to us, and by securing them, we would make ourselves masters of the fur trade, from which she derives such important advantages. Even on the ocean I doubt whether she would be a gainer in the contest. And this is not mere theory. During the last war, our privateers captured more of their vessels than they took of ours with all their navy. Our shipping then was not more than a fourth of what we now possess, and the number of seamen in the same proportion. And it is worthy of remark, that owing to the difference in the value of their cargoes and ours, the one consisting entirely of bulky articles, necessaries of life, and raw materials for manufactures, and the other made up of these materials after they have received the last touch of art and industry; if we succeeded in taking one for their three, the balance perhaps would be about equal.
The resolution has also been called a war measure. Now, I would ask, what is there warlike about it? Sir, I before have said and I repeat it, that I deprecate war. With me it will always be a last resort. Recourse should be had to every peaceful means to obtain justice, before an appeal is made to arms. The resolution I consider purely as a measure of that kind, and so it must appear to the British minister, unless he is determined on war, and then he will find some pretext. It is common for nations going to war to publish a declaration, stating their reasons in justification of their conduct to other nations. Let the British minister take the resolution and publish it at length, and will any other nation consider it as a sufficient ground for war. It merely states that we consider ourselves injured, and that in justice to ourselves we must suspend our intercourse until we obtain redress. The British minister will never put his reputation and character at a hazard on such a foundation.
Mr. Chairman, in every point of view in which I have been able to consider this subject, the propriety of adopting the resolution which has been read, appears to me equally impressive; and therefore, although it may be opposed, I cannot but hope it will receive the sanction of a large majority of the house. In this hope I am confirmed when I refer to the journals and see what was done by the House of Representatives under circumstances somewhat similar to the present in the year 1794. The same nation of whose conduct we now complain, was then committing depredations on our commerce. She had on the 6th of November issued her celebrated orders, and it is worthy of remark, that these orders were first published by the cruisers which were acting under them. The late captures, unauthorised by any publick orders, but proceeding on a decree of their admiralty court, which it appears was to be considered as the signal for making the sweep, evince a fixed system of hostility towards our commerce, and an ungenerous mode of making its attacks. The unwary and unsuspecting fall a prey to their hidden designs. She was at that time also stimulating the Indians to commit hostilities on our frontiers, and the western posts were not surrendered agreeably to what we considered the true intent and meaning of the treaty of 1783. To counteract these hostile measures, a proposition was made in the House of Representatives, for suspending all commercial intercourse with that nation. That proposition was at that time adopted by a very large majority. All parties united in giving their support. The great political distinction, which has unfortunately prevailed too long in this country, did not on that occasion discover itself a great deal. The representation from the state in which I live, was at that time about equally divided betwixt the two great contending parties, and yet on that question their votes were completely blended. The representation from the southern states, I observe, was generally in favour of that measure. The respectable state of Virginia in particular, which was represented by a constellation of talents, not only arranged itself on the affirmative side of the question by its vote, but also bore a very distinguished part in the argument in support of the measure. From a similarity of circumstances, are we not now to expect a similar result? Although the evil complained of is in the first instance more severely felt in a particular section of the country, its effects will ultimately extend to every part of it. And so far as the honour of the government is implicated, a sensibility arising from that source must necessarily be experienced by all its citizens at the same time.
Before I sit down, Mr. Chairman, permit me to say, that although my opinion on this subject is formed on the most mature reflection, yet if a majority of the committee think differently, if they prefer something more energetic, or if they have another system which they consider more efficient to obtain the object, I may for the sake of unanimity be disposed to yield my opinion. Unanimity I consider as all important. We are told by a document on our table, that the nation against whose conduct we complain, calculates on our divisions. Her hopes of being enabled to pursue her system are built on an idea, that division among ourselves will prevent our adopting any efficient measures. In this hope I trust they will now be disappointed, and that we will shew to them and to the world, that however we may differ as to the administration of our internal affairs, on all great national questions, in which the honour and true interest of our country in relation to foreign governments is involved, that we are but one people.
(To be continued.)
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A LIGHTER, 44 feet long and 10 feet wide. The owner is desired to prove his property, pay charges and take her away.
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THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHOW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 19, 1806.
In giving our French papers, received by the Jane, a more minute examination, we have discovered some articles of interest, and more particularly relative to the operations of the army of Italy. The French arms have been crowned with success in that quarter, indeed if we credit all we read, we do not perceive that it is possible that any further resistance can be made by the allies. It is, however to be remembered, that we are not to expect a full and true detail of events to be given in French papers; perhaps nothing is more corroborative of this remark, than one fact. To the date of our last Paris papers of the 23d, and Bordeaux of the 28th of December, no notice had been taken of the great battle off Trafalgar, or the capture of Dumanoir by Sir Richard Strachan, though the predatory exploits of the Rochefort squadron are noticed in a particular manner by the Moniteur. We must wait for advices from England, in order to get the whole truth, which we may come at perhaps, by taking a middle track, between the two accounts.
Upon the authority of a northern paper, we published in our last, an article stating that the ships Indostan and Emperour from Hyti, were to join general Miranda—This is contradicted in the most positive manner.
Republicans at loggervado. —In the house of Representatives on the 27th ult. in the course of the debate relative to the resolution to purchase 150 sets of Caldwell's edition of the Journals of Congress under the confederation, the subjoined personalities were exchanged between Mr. Jackson of Virginia, and Mr. Nicholson of Maryland.
Mr. Jackson. "I am extremely sorry that in the course of my remarks, I should even be obliged to take notice of the gentleman from Maryland, or his arguments; 'tis not from the respect I bear him."
Mr. Nicholson. "I much regret that any thing which I may have said should have given rise to such chabilitation of wrath as has been exhibited by the gentleman from Virginia. I am not desirous of obtaining that gentleman's respect: if I wished it, I might court it by pursuing a line of conduct like his; I might thus obtain his respect; but I prefer the pursuit of my own ways, that I may be able to respect myself."
When such rancorous malevolence of heart and indecorum of language are exhibited on the floor of the House of Representatives of the United States, we cannot but blush for the honour of our country, and the reputation of the American people. If these gentlemen entertained enmity towards each other, or if there existed any difference of a private nature between them, they might have taken another opportunity, and have found a more retired place for giving vent to the ebullitions of their mutual detestation. Surely they must have forgotten the elevated ground on which they stood—the dignified station which they filled—and the respect which was due to themselves. (Virginia Gazette.)
CONGRESS. —On Wednesday, Mr. Gregg called up his Non-Importation resolution. The house went into committee of the whole, Mr. J. C. Smith in the chair. Mr. Gregg commenced with a speech well committed to memory, in favour of the resolution. Mr. J. C. Smith opposed it. Mr. Crowninshield advocated. Mr. Randolph spoke about three hours against the resolution. No man can suspect us of partiality to this gentleman; but truth bids us to say, that Mr. Randolph has made the most eloquent speech ever delivered in that house. In the originality, pertinacity and brilliancy of his figures, no man could excel him—his arguments were cogent, and mingled with a vein of humour and biting sarcasm towards his opponents—such as seldom is witnessed in that house. His whole speech was in total opposition to every thing democratical. He arraigned the conduct of the President, for not conforming to the Constitution, in recommendation of measures; for his cowardice in shrinking from responsibility, by telling his understrappers in Congress, to urge measures he dared not openly recommend; for not having a constitutional cabinet; for deception with respect to Spain, and our territories; for giving private messages that never appear on the Journals of the House; for buying territory twice of Spain, the second time under pretence of purchasing other than disputed territory; for supporting the Tunisian Ambassador, in his bestiality, &c. &c. Mr. Madison, and his book, he treated with the greatest contempt: His great patience had led him as far as the 11th page, but there was so much sophistry; the argument was so much wire-drawn, that he could neither see, nor feel the thread. He declared there was no cabinet, such as the constitution and the people expected. He spoke largely of the British Navy, and the British Government, as fighting for the liberties of Europe, and of America. Such men as Gregg, Crowninshield, Varnum, Bidwell, Sloan, &c. he treated with the utmost severity; as children who had not finished the Horn-Book of politics.
On Thursday Mr. Randolph again spoke upwards of two hours against the resolution.
Yesterday the resolution was again debated. Mr. Early the principal opposer. WASH. FED.
The House of representatives are still almost exclusively occupied with the discussion of Mr. Gregg's resolution relative to a non-importation of goods from Great Britain.
On Monday, Mr. Clark, Mr. Eppes, Mr. Nicholson, and Mr. Macon, spoke against the resolution.
On Tuesday, Mr. Macon having concluded his remarks, was followed by Mr. G. W. Campbell and Mr. Jackson.
Messrs. Eppes and G. W. Campbell declared themselves in favour of strong and decided measures, though against Mr. Gregg's motion—Mr. Jackson had not finished his remarks when the House adjourned, and had not declared himself definitively in favour of the resolution, or of any other particular measure, though he avowed that he was impressed with the necessity of vigorous measures.
Messrs. Clark, Nicholson and Macon did not avow the particular measures they were in favour of pursuing.
The senate on Monday took into consideration the resolution which has for some time been on their table, prohibiting the importation into the U. States of certain articles from Great Britain. This measure was supported by Gen. S. Smith and Mr. Bayard.
The bill introduced by Mr. Adams, relative to foreign ministers, has been disagreed to, under the impression that full powers are to be found in the laws of nations to meet the cases contemplated by the bill. (Nat. Intel.)
AGRICULTURAL.
To the Editor of the Virginia Herald.
CLEVE, March 13, 1806.
Sir, As an organ of communication, I present to you a short Essay on Agriculture. It may possibly prove, one day, to be a source of intelligence, from whence a tide of truth will flow, which will advance that science to a pitch of perfection, the want of precision has hitherto retarded. I have entitled it as follows:
PRINCIPLES IN AGRICULTURE. Leading to the improvement of land, in the mode of culture, simply, and the application of it to the Indian Corn crop.
The Sun may be considered as the great agent of vegetation; the air may be said to be the store-house of elements, adapted under the laws of affinities, to prepare the matter of earth, and fit it to enter into small vessels, appointed to take in the nourishment of plants. These agencies can only perform their appropriate functions when admitted into the soil; which is the grand purpose of culture to effect, and of man to apply it in the most efficient way to obtain the end: that way will be found to be the best, which most promotes the absorption of heat, and the interaction of air.
The point of reflection is repulsive of heat, and concentrating it at the surface, the air there is rendered too subtle to be drawn by the appropriate organs of the earth. This point is known to be formed by a level state of the surface, presenting to the sun at the right angles with his rays. As the angle is made to incline obliquely, the rate of heat immediately on the surface will diminish, inasmuch as reflection will act less forcibly; absorption will take place, and the air, there, will become more fitted to be drawn in.
From what has been said the inference to be drawn is plainly this, that the more heat will be absorbed, no more aerial matter will be taken in, by presenting a ridge like surface to the sun and air. Very little consideration will be required to direct the labour conformable to this arrangement; yet I will assist with my ideas to make it easier.
Respecting Indian corn, the operations to the effect proposed, will obtain other points beneficial to the crop. One is, that the main roots of the plant will be made to descend below the furrow, and thereby will escape the cutting of the share at an advanced period of the growth—as also the summer's dryest heats. Another is that the plant will be induced to strike out a new set of roots to be multiplied, when the demand shall increase.
To effect the purposes premised, let the corn be planted at near distance—say about three feet—the way the plough is to be employed. That distance may be regulated thus. When the plough has gone with the bar to the corn, as near as can be done, on both sides of the corn row, the earth moved by the mould board should just meet a ridge between and so that none of it may fall over into the other furrow.—The furrows will be next the corn, with these sides most upright. They must be deepened in the repetition, as the nature of the soil will admit, so as not to drive the roots down into barren earth. The culture must be continued, while the ultimate depth, and the due approach to the corn, is effecting—by alternate splitting the ridge with a two wing, and returning it with a one wing plough; the latter to follow close after the former, until the plant begins to flower: at that period the mould-board must be turned to the corn; piling higher each time of ploughing.
Level cultivated always presents obliquely to the sun and air, the roots are established remote from the cutting of the share, and from the dry heats of the season; loose mould is now thrown in, and that will invite additional roots to supply the added demand of the plant, just going into the duty of breeding and nourishing its fruit.
The ploughing ought all to be directed one way, most preferably East and West; because in that direction the rays of the Sun will always meet the surface obliquely; whereas they run North and South, the morning and evening sun will strike on the ridges more at right angles. Situations will be irregular; consequently the line of direction, here proposed for the course of the furrow, must not be sine qua non. The work of the hod may be superceded by tacking on a small stroaking board upon the land side of the helve when the one wing plough is in use, which will shuffle earth up to the Corn.
LANDON CARTER.
TRANSLATED
From French papers received at the Office of the PUBLICK LEDGER, by the Ship Jane, Captain Evans, from Bourdeaux.
SUPPLEMENT TO THE THIRTIETH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
AUSTRLITZ, December 3.
The capitulation of the corps of the Austrian army, commanded by general Jellachich, forwarded by marshal Angereau, has just been received at head quarters. It would have been more agreeable to the emperor, that an arrangement should have been made for securing the prisoners in France, as experience has proved, that on their return into Austria, the soldiers immediately serve against us.
Gen. Wreden, commanding the Bavarian troops, has had several encounters in Bohemia with the arch duke Charles. He has taken several hundred prisoners.
Prince Rohan at the head of 6000 men, intercepted by marshal Ney and marshal Angereau, had thrown himself into Trent, advanced to the pass of Bonacio, and endeavoured to penetrate to Venice.—In this attempt he has been defeated by general St. Cyr, and taken prisoner with all his forces. Here follows, marshal Massena's despatch to the minister of war. To this despatch was subjoined the capitulation of the corps of the Austrian army, commanded by general Jellachich, which want of room prevents our inserting with the particulars of the capture of prince Rohan and his army, forwarded by Massena to the minister of war. This last intelligence is the same with that inserted in our paper of the 9th December, under the head of the 9th bulletin of the Italian army.
NOTE.—The capitulation alluded to, we do not find in any of our papers, though we perceive it mentioned in several papers in general terms.—ED. LED.
NINTH BULLETIN OF THE ARMY OF ITALY.
At the head quarters of Gorizia, 26th November. The general in chief had been apprized by various reports, and particularly by a letter from general Vial, his majesty's ambassador at Berne, that a detachment of the enemy, cut off from the main army, contemplated a movement over the mountains in the Tyrol. This column under its actual situation it was imagined would endeavour, either to traverse the lines of the army, and arrive at the lakes in the neighbourhood of Venice, and so form a junction with the troops now in possession of that place, or attempt to penetrate through Feltro and Belluno, in order to join the remains of Prince Charles army near Leybach. Under the first supposition, the position occupied by the right wing of the army, left to watch Venice, under the orders of general St. Cyr, was a sufficient security against any rash attempt on that passage; which risk from the second was guarded against, by advancing several regiments of infantry
* There is something very consolatory in this remark, the want of British manufactures will be no evil, because we shall be so poor that we can get as many from other countries as we shall be able to pay for, thus the poverty of the nation will be a source of consolation.

and cavalry, under the generals Lacour and Lan- chantin, to seize on the two posts Ponteba and Chi- ade Pletz. Which ever direction the enemy's col- umn might take, the situation of the army on the Isonzo, was such as to enable it to detach from time to time forces, sufficient to cut off the retreat, while the advanced guard should continue its march tow- ards Leybach. This column composed of about 7000 foot, and 1200 horse, commanded by Prince Rohan, on the 23d Nov. threw itself into Bussano, where no opposition could be expected from a feeble garrison of 150 men, & afterwards advanced to Castel Franco.
General St. Cyr on learning the news, immedi- ately conceived that the enemy's object was to effect a passage across our lines, the force of which which were doubtless ignorant of; in consequence of which he made the necessary dispositions to receive them.
The general in chief remained passive on this side —but in order to guard against the chance of events, he took the precaution of hastening by forced march- es to the Piave the division of grenadiers command- ed by Partouneux, two brigades of the divisions of Dusheime and Seras, a company of Cuirassiers, and one of dragons; the grenadiers having orders to remount the Piave, by the Bosco des Mantello, and recover their position at Bassano. The division of Gardanne was at the same time to direct its march towards Venzone, for the purpose of reinforcing the detachments sent forward to the Two Ponte- bas, to cut off the enemy's retreat, in case he should have already taken the route to Belluno, and Pieve di Cadore, to reach Villach and join Prince Charles at Leybach. The general in chief leaving the rest of the troops on the Isonzo, under the command of general Dubesme, repaired to the Piave, to direct the movements which he had ordered.
Lieutenant general St. Cyr began now to recon- noitre the enemy and arrest their progress; he had formed a column drawn from the regiments of Reg- nier, Lecchi, and Verdier, and went himself to join a Polish regiment commanded by gen. Peyri. Gen. Regnier, stationed at Navale, received orders to proceed on the 24th November to Castel Franco; the enemy who had reached it the night before, aware of the danger of their position, hastened the attack; an impetuous sortie was made on Regnier's division, who maintained it with great vigour, the charge was repeated several times, but without success.
At this time, gen. St. Cyr, by a movement at the head of the Polish regiment, turned the flanks of the enemy. A complete rout ensued as far as Castel Franco, where our troops arrived together with the Austrians. All who escaped death, or being taken prisoners, supplicated for a capitulation. Six thou- sand infantry, and one thousand horse remained in our possession; a much larger number than was op- posed to them in effective men, but they were sa- tisfied by the line of position taken by our troops, that their destruction was inevitable. Gen. Prince Ro- han, commander of the corps, several colonels, and a great many officers are among the number of pri- soners. Six sets of colours and one standard, 12 pieces of cannon, their ammunition and baggage are moreover among the advantages of the victory. Two standards were lost in the confusion of the battle. Not more than a few hundred men have been lost by us. We have recovered the prisoners taken at Bas- sano.
A company of Croats, belonging it is supposed to this column, is expected at the passes of the moun- tains; it will be difficult for it to escape, in conse- quence of the measures already taken to involve them in the same fate.
Lieutenant general St. Cyr, exhibited great skill in his mode of manoeuvring, he has passed merited eulogiums on the bravery and talents of the general of division Regnier. He speaks in honourable terms of the commanders of the 10th and 56th regiment of the line; the chief of battalion Clavel, the chief of brigade Grabinski, &c. &c.
Lacour, general of brigade is at Velach; his ad- vanced guard has nearly reached Clagenfurth, and will in a short time form a communication with the grand army.
General Espagne, with his advanced guard—con- tinues to take a great many prisoners. The roads leading to Idria, and Leybach are covered with dead horses, scattered ammunition, and the remains of baggage waggons.
PARIS, December 11. A letter from Genoa, announces the re-embark- ation of the Anglo-Russian troops, a few days after their arrival at Naples. This news wants confirma- tion; but so will have been all the measures of the coalition, that it will not excite surprise to find that these troops have appeared in Naples only to meet the just vengeance of the French.
Letters from Munich assert that the arch duke Antoine (the same who presided at the diet of Hun- gary, and who was afterwards at Berlin with the em- peror of Russia) has arrived at the head quarters of the grand army, with the count de Hargwitz for the purpose of opening negotiations for an immediate peace with his majesty the emperor.
December 21. While anxiously awaiting an official relation of the grand battle just announced, we publish the follow- ing details respecting it, which may be considered as correct. The engagement took place at Poritz, two leagues beyond Brunn on the road to Olmutz. Some days previous the Russians had been con- siderably reinforced. The corps of Michelon and Bux- howden had made a junction with Kutusow, who had the chief command of the Russian and Austrian troops. The emperor Napoleon who had penetra- ted their plan, fell back a few leagues to await the troops destined to join him, and to make choice of the field of battle. The Russians were completely imposed on as to the object of the retreat, and al- ready fancying themselves conquerors, they assumed in the negotiations which continued to be carried on a style really inexplicable. Prince Dolgoruchi carried it to the excess of demanding the evacuation of Bel- gium and Italy.
On the 10th, the emperor Napoleon took a most advantageous position with the assembled troops, amounting to 55,000 men; the right of which was guarded by a wood and impassable lakes, the left sheltered by heights, which could not be surmount- ed, and the centre covered by a hill, forming a nat- ural fortification, and strengthened by a formidable train of artillery.
In the mean time, the enemy amounting nearly to 80,000 men, began manoeuvring on the evening of the 10th, about the heights, after having advan- ced by the great road leading from Olmutz to Brunn. They attempted to surround our right wing, by which they extended extremely their own left, leav- ing their right to occupy the high road.
While the Russians were marching all the night, our troops rested in huts, the emperor himself be- ing in the same situation among them; every one awaiting in tranquility the event of the approaching day. A circumstance worthy of record occurred during the night; the army recollected of a sudden, that it was the eve of the anniversary of the coron- ation of Napoleon, and prepared to make a general illumination in honour of the emperor; Feux de joie resounded from all points, the piquets of the biva- ques and the tops of the bayonets, in a moment appeared on fire, illuminating the scene for several leagues around, and affording a brilliant presage of the im- mortal victory which was destined to crown this au- spicious day.
At seven o'clock in the morning the Russians still continued their manoeuvres; when the emperor of the French observing their movements to have been
sufficiently executed, gave the signal for battle, re- solved to cut off their left from the rest of the army. The division, under the orders of Marshal Soult, was commanded to make a vigorous attack on the centre. The Russians were unable to sustain the impetuosity of his charge, their centre was forced, their left repulsed and driven with an immense loss and carnage to the Lakes, in which they were pre- cipitated from all parts; all who escaped the enemy's fire being constrained to throw down their arms.
At the time of this attack, our left, in which was placed the corps of marshal Lannes, and the caval- ry commanded by Prince Murat advanced towards the right of the enemy, and routed it.
The plan of operations pursued by the emperor was so severe and so precisely and rapidly executed that the army suffered not the least inquietude, and the fate of the engagement, which commenced at seven o'clock in the morning, was decided and won by one o'clock. The imperial guard of the empe- ror of Russia was almost totally destroyed, and the two emperors compelled to fly to Olmutz, narrow- ly escaped being taken prisoners, by the cavalry be- longing to Prince Murat.
WARSAW, 27th November. The general of cavalry, baron de Benningen, has been here for several days to regulate the march of the last column of the Russian army, arrived from Lithuania. The passage of these troops will not take up more than a few days. The army of Reserve, from 60 to 70,000 men strong is assembling on the frontiers. The general in chief Michelon, who di- rected the march of the first columns through Silesia, has received a very flattering letter from the empe- ror, enjoining him to return to Breyecy, to accele- rate the organization of this army, in order to be in readiness to advance on the first emergency. Gene- ral baron de Benningen will assume the command of the troops now under the orders of gen. Michelon.
NOTE—This corps could not have been in the bat- tle of the 2d December. Ed. Ledge.
GENOA, December 7. We learn from Milan, that a corps of 20,000 men, have begun their march by different routes towards the kingdom of Naples. We do not understand that the Anglo-Russians landed at the capital of that king- dom have made any further movement, or that there has been a second disembarkation. The first troops landed did not amount to 20,000 men. They write from Rome, that in consequence of a convention con- cluded between the Pope and the Russians, the latter have engaged in the event of passing through the Roman states, not to enter the capital.
December 8. It was reported that the Anglo-Russian troops had re-embarked; this news originated in the circum- stance of the fleet having set sail immediately after the landing was effected at Naples, it soon after- wards returned, accompanied with numerous trans- ports, and landed fresh troops, the whole number of which including Russians and English amount to 34,000 men.
HANOVER, December 8. A detachment of Russian infantry brought in yes- terday 10 Frenchmen made prisoners near Hameln; they belonged to a foraging party. A very smart engagement was said to have taken place, in which several men on both sides were killed and wounded.
General Count Tolstoy is expected here moment- ly to fix his head quarters. Yesterday a park of Russian artillery, consisting of 18 pieces of different calibre reached this place. The posts of the city are still occupied by Russian troops, with the exception of the castle where the citizens continue to mount guard.
STUTGARD, December 11. We are well informed that the arch duke Charles, has addressed to his brother, the emperor, a letter, in which he entreats him in the most earnest manner to abandon the perfidious counsels of the men who surround him, and who wish a continuation of the war; that he has ventured on the contrary to advise him to make overtures for peace openly and candid- ly, although to obtain it, it should cost him some sa- crifices, rather than to expose his states to unavoi- dable destruction, out of complaisance to England and Russia. The effect of this salutary counsel was await- ed in suspense, under the critical conjuncture in which it was given.
The army belonging to prince Charles, previous to its being so much weakened by the drafts which he was obliged to detach to the aid of the Austrian ar- my in Germany, and the considerable losses sustain- ed in the several actions, so hardly disputed with the army of general Massena, consisted of 97 battalions of infantry, with 22 battalions of grenadiers, and 67 troops of horse. This army is divided into three corps; general Bellegard commands the right wing, general Argenton the centre, and general Davidov- itch the left wing. The arch duke has publicly pronounced the most flattering praises on these gene- rals, as well as on generals Zich, Sinschen, and Nordmann, for their signal services. He has more- over expressed the highest admiration of the bravery of his troops generally, and particularly of that of his grenadiers, as having sustained their antient reputa- tion, &c. The arch duke himself, computes his loss in the famous battle of Caldiero, of the 30th of October, at 3072 men, killed, wounded and taken prisoners, and of officers slain 120.
We observe, by letters from Augsburg, that the Arch Duke Charles has passed from Camiola, into Carinthia, and that his head-quarters are fixed at Carlsbad. A deputation from the states of Hun- gary has repaired thither to apprise him, "That the kingdom of Hungary had concluded a convention of neutrality with France, & to request that he would not direct his retreat through that kingdom, as it would expose it to those dangers, it had endeavoured to avoid. It is added that the Arch duke Palatine has addressed to his brother the Arch Duke a very ex- plicit letter on the same subject. It is generally be- lieved, that the Arch Duke Charles has promised the deputies to guide his subsequent measures in such a manner as not to involve the Hungarians.
Extract of a private letter from Frankfort, of the 12th December.
Since the Russian, Swedish, English and Hanove- rian troops have occupied the shores of the Elbe and Weser, trade with England, is established as it was formerly. The English merchants have profited by this opportunity to glut all the North of Germany with their various manufactures. Not a day passes but ships of that nation richly freighted, arrive at the mouths of these rivers, for Hamburg and Bre- men. The merchants of these cities who are gene- rally the agents of the English, or whose principle speculations turn on English manufactures, provide for an extensive transportation of them to their cor- respondents, in the other parts of Germany. All the high roads throughout Upper and Lower Saxony, are covered with carriages laden with these merchandise, of which some time back there was a want. The spe- culating spirit of our merchants has revived with all its force; they forget the commercial interests of continental Europe, to devote themselves to the sor- did pursuits of the gain flowing from this branch of commerce. For this reason also the occupation of the North of Germany by the enemies of France, is a publick calamity to the Germanick Empire.
The English merchants not satisfied with circula- ting their manufactures by means of their agents at
Hamburg, Bremen, &c. send agents and riders to the other parts of Germany not in possession of the French troops, by which they open a direct communication with the merchants in the interior of the country, and make arrangements for furnishing them with their merchandise. By this means they calculate on extending the circulation of their productions. The governments of Germany have not hitherto adopted any plan to put a stop to these commercial manœu- vres, although their manufactures suffer prodigious- ly by them, and the specie of the country is disap- pearing in an alarming manner.
They write us from Dresden, that the Saxon man- ufacturers have made fresh remonstrances to the E- lector on this subject—to obtain from him a limited prohibition of the use of English merchandise. In a statement drawn up with the utmost precision, and to which are added the most substantial evidences; these manufacturers have depicted the present alarm- ing situation of the Saxon fabrics, ruined by the Eng- lish. This statement has been remitted to the de- partment of the interior for consideration. It is apprehended that it will not produce the desired ef- fect, but that the same fate will attend this, that has befallen every representation on the same subject made during the last years.
The scarcity of necessaries in Saxony, and a great part of the north of Germany increases in the most alarming manner. The greatest discontent prevails among the people, who are compelled to support for- eign armies in the pay of England, which it is pre- tended are come to defend the country. In many provinces plans of insurrection are perceived. Should the aspect of things not speedily change, we may witness events very little foreseen or expected.
HAGUE, 13th December. Yesterday morning the secretaries of State, of war and marine, left this on their way to Nimeguen, to join Prince Louis, commander in chief of the north- ern army. It will consist of from 65 to 70,000 men, among who are included 6,000 belonging to the Ita- lian legion, 3,000 French grenadiers, 6,000 recruits from the Rhine, 15,000 from Amiens, and 10,000 Batavians &c. The Marshalls d'Aubretou, and Mon- ney are the commissary generals appointed to this army.
WURZBOURG, 15th December. We read in the Gazette of this city of to day, the following letters, from the frontiers of Saxony an- nounce, that the Prussian troops cantoned in the country of Meiningen, received on the 11th an or- der for marching, on their return to the Prussian States, and at the same time an intimation that the full pay, which had hitherto been allowed them, was to cease on the first day of January of the ensuing year. These troops were provided with a very con- siderable train of heavy artillery.
From the borders of the Main, 16th December. Agreeable to letters from Leipsick, his majesty the king of Prussia, is momentarily expected in that city. The number of Prussian troops in the Elec- torate of Saxony, is daily augmenting, more than 40,000 men are cantoned between Wittenberg and Eisenach. General Pellet is now in the latter city at the head of the advanced guard. They write from Hamburg that the grand army of the king of Swe- den, is in full march towards the county of Mecklen- burg. The number of generals and courtiers ac- companying his majesty, is almost as numerous as the list of officers composing the different regiments.— We observe that the Count de Gyllenbourg, audi- tor general of the department of justice and of war, and foreign affairs also attends. The object of his Swedish majesty being to re-organize Germany and even Europe itself, in conformity with the regula- tions of the treaty of Westphalia, it ceases to be an object of surprise to find him followed by his minis- ters and generals. It is enough for us to remark in- cidentally, that Gustavus Adolphus did not announce such vast projects, even after he had gained many bat- tles although strengthened by the alliance and support of France.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.—NONE. CLEARED.
Ship Jane, Colley, Bel-Isle. William & Mary, Tipling, Campeachy. Sch't Norfolk, Deagle, Baltimore.
For New-York and New-Haven, THE SLOOP WASHINGTON, John Whitney, Master, to sail in five days. For freight or passage apply to the master on board at Campbells wharf, or Price & Waddey.
Who have for Sale on board said Sloop, 10 Bundles of HAY. And in Store, just received, 100 Well-cured Venison HAMS. March 19. 3t 594
Now Landing and for Sale, New-England RUM in hds. and bbls.
Marga WINE in quarter casks, New-York PRIME PORK, Russia and Raven's DUCK, Two Casks CORDAGE, Mould and Dipped CANDLES, SOAP in Boxes, Imperial and Souchong TEAS—By James M'Clenachan.
Who would receive Goods on Storage, at his fire-proof Warehouse, on Marsden's Wharf. March 19. tf 595
FOR RENT, (Possession to be delivered early in April.)
A large three-story BRICK HOUSE, eligibly situated on Commerce and Water Streets—It is well calculated for a Vendue Store, or any extensive Grocery—It will be more satisfactory to dispose of it for one tenement, but if necessary, will be divided and accommodated for two. Apply to John Nivison. March 19. 3w 596
NOTICE. As I intend leaving this country early in April, those persons to whom I am indebted will please call for settlement, and those who stand indebted to me will make immediate payment, to prevent my leaving their accounts in the hands of an Attorney.
Margaret Mc Kenzie. March 19. 6t* 593
Landing on Maxwell's wharf, from the sloop Director, Captain Tarlington, from New-York,
6 Pipes choice fourth proof Cogniac BRANDY.
And from the Sloop Adventure, Capt. Town, from Phila- delphia,
35 Bbls. and a few Hds. LOAF SUGAR, 100 Boxes Brown SOAP.—For Sale by Price & Waddey. March 17. 3t 585
Lisbon, Cadiz, and Liverpool SALT. For Sale by William Pennock. March 19. 3w 578
For Rent, The Store, Compting Room & Cellar, No. 11, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. M'Cut- chen. Apply to Thomas Willock. March 17. tf 584
GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS, Imported in the Ship Shepherds, from London, For Sale—Consisting of
Windsor BEANS, Early Green do. White Blossom do. Purple Branching do. Early Mazagan, Early and Late Gullflowers, Early Charlton PEAS, James Keeping Onion, Golden Horsepea, Madeira and Welch do. Crown and Egg do. Red and Silver Skinned do. Blue Prussian do. Norfolk Field Turnip, Spanish Marrow do. Red, Round, and Yellow do. Large Round do. Hanover and Stone do. Dwarf Marrow do. Tank do. Tall Green do. Ice and Cabbage Lettice, Wells Marrow do. Hardy Hammersmith do. Early Yellow SNAP, Brown, Dutch, and Leaf do. Negro French do. Green Tukey Cucumber, Black Speckled do. Early Frame do. Purple Speckled do. Patagonian do. Chinese and Scarlet do. Long and Short Prickle do. Arbour do. Large Orange Carrot, Early Salmon Radish, Early Horn do. and Parsnip, Salmon and Scarlet do. Red and White Beet, Short Top and Naples do. Tall and Dwarf Nasturtion, Solid and White Turnip do. Solid Colery, Double Parsly, Long White Transparent do. Green Cured Endive, Black Spanish do. Proud Leaved Lettice, Early York Cabbage, Salsaby and Scorzonera, Sugar Loaf do. Artichoke and Asparagus, Early and Late Battersea, Chardoon and Chervil, Madeira & Turnip Rooted do. Pumpkin and Root Scarcity, Large Drum Head do. Round and Prickle Spinach, German Red do. Broad Cress and Pepper Grass, Colcowart and Roseade, Mushroom Spawn, Green and Yellow Savoy, Hop and Okra, White Blossom, Saffron and Rape.
A choice assortment of
Garden, Flower, and Herb SEEDS; White and Red Clover SEED; Lucerne, Timothy, Brome, Hemp, & Canary SEED—Also, Scotch BARLEY; OAT MEAL, and Fine Durham MUSTARD.
Samuel Osborne, Main-Street, near the Old Market place. He will be further supplied with the best of those articles by the next arrival from London. March 17. tf 593
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
WILL be given, to white or black, that will deliver to me dead or alive, a negro man named DAVEY, who ran away from me on the 9th inst. He is about 5 feet 9 in- ches high, very black, well made, and very active, with a full nose, and speaks part when spoken to. He has been a ser- vant 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 at- tempt to live with some person as a servant. He made an at- tempt to run away from his former master, and I made an at- tempt to run away from him, but was apprehended in Virginia, where he is well acquainted, particularly in the towns, and I have no doubt out 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 foreteeth, which will be dis- covered on examination. He may have other marks for what I know, not having owned him more than four years. I can- not describe any particular ones about him, but make no doubt he has scars, as he has been whipped before I purcha- sed 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 cloth- ing, and had second hand clothing; but no doubt he will change both his clothing and his name, as he is an artful liar and a thief, will night; and when taken, if not well secured, will make his escape. I do hereby forwarn all mas- ters of vessels and others from harbouring or carrying him off at their peril. The above reward, and all traveling expen- ces, will be paid, if the distance exceeds 75 miles. John Drew, Jr. Post Tunkitown, near Edenton. March 17. tf 587
Madame V. Casamajour, HAS JUST RECEIVED, 2 Trunks real Madras Handkerchiefs, which she offers for Sale on good terms.—Apply at her Store No. 18, Market-Square. Feb. 24. 2aw3w 326
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street.
THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skilful workmen.
He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz.
104, 124, 203, Nails, 84 per lb. 84, do. 94 per lb. Sheathing do. 71-24 per lb. 64, do. 104 per lb. 44, do. 34 per M. 34, do. 24 1-24 do. 84, 104, 124, and 203, Brads, 84 per lb. 64, do. 44 6d per M. 44, do. 34 do. 34, do. 24 71-24 do. 24, do. 24 71-24 do.
ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. 503
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 apple, 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 Durn, Norfolk, or the Subscriber in Richmond, who will give im- mediate possession. James D. M'Caw. Feb. 21. tf 519
NORFOLK HOTEL.
THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 123 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors; and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice. BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year Henry Benbridge. October 9. tf 170
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 con- cerned 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

WARM SPRINGS In the County of Bath, Virginia.
H AVING taken a lease on the Warm Springs for 10 years, from the 1st April, 1805, we wish to acquaint the publick, that at great expense and much labour we have improved it, to accommodate greatly one hundred and fifty persons, having erected 15 new houses, among them is a range of stables 240 feet long, together with other stables roomy enough to hold about 100 horses; also, 10 new houses 21 by 17 feet, built convenient to the Bath, with stone chimneys, and finished off neatly—a large and commodious sitting room for the ladies, furnished with different kinds of instruments of music, and kept for that purpose only.—A new Bath will be made distinct from the present one, intended for such persons as may not choose to mix with the strong and healthy.
We have also taken a lease on the SWEET SPRINGS in the county of Monroe, distant 30 miles from the Warm Springs for 9 years, and are making the necessary preparations for the accommodation of the visitors.—The strictest attention will be paid to give satisfaction, as we know from many years experience, that without it but few customers can be expected. It is with much satisfaction that we have it in our power to assure the publick that the different houses of entertainment on the roads leading to the Springs, have of late been much attended to by the proprietors, most of which, (above the Ridge) the subscribers have visited, and have found that appearances seem to indicate, that in future, travellers will be well accommodated.
We wish to purchase a BLACKSMITH, for one that comes well recommended, a generous price will be given.—Also, wanted to employ a discreet elderly WOMAN, to undertake the management of the place of House-keeper, either at the Sweet or Warm Springs, one inclined to be industrious, and qualified to discharge such duties, will meet with liberal wages on application to us.
Robt. & Geo. Turner. ttM 572
March 12.
In addition to the above advertisement, a correspondent who is well acquainted with that part of the state, and all the different houses of entertainment on the road, observes, that from the Bell Tavern in Richmond, kept by the Turners, the mail stage goes once a week to that healthy and social town of Staunton, fifteen miles beyond the Blue Ridge, where there are two Taverns, one kept by Wm. Chambers, and the other by J. Edmondson, equal to comfort and good living to any taverns perhaps on the continent, each of them keep a stage and excellent horses, with careful drivers, well acquainted with the mountain roads, and one or the other always ready to convey passengers to the Warm Springs, and from thence the Turners have a carriage and horses to convey them to the Sweet Springs, so that a passenger can stop into the stage at Norfolk, and without any further trouble than paying those who attend him, be conveyed 360 miles to the Sweet Springs. It was determined last fall by the different tavern keepers and others concerned, to oblige the overseers of the roads to do their duty, and to give personal assistance themselves where it was most wanted.
To those who have seen that country, description is unnecessary—but to the stranger it may be justly observed that two weeks of indulgence at the Warm Spring Bath, is a full compensation for the fatigues of the journey.
March 17
FOR SALE,
An Elegant COACHEE,
with Harness complete, has been but little used.—For terms apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger.
March 7.
FOR SALE,
3000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN,
11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 6 Boxes 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.
STORAGE.
Our large Brick Ware-House on Town Point, is now fitted to receive property on Storage.—The superior advantages of this building in point of security and despatch is evident, and attention will be paid to what is put in care.
Articles Stored we are frequently authorized to Sell, and have generally on hand,
FLOUR of different Inspections,
Superfine, Fine and Middlings. TOBACCO—Of different Inspections, RUM—Antigua, Windward Island, and Continental.
BRANDY—Cognac, Bourdeaux, Spanish, Peach, Apple.
GIN—Holland, Continental.
WINE—Madeira, Teneriffe, Malaga, Claret, Port and Cape.
Molasses, Sugar, Coffee—Cordage of various kinds—Salt loose and in sacks.
George Murray, & Co. tt 543
March 3.
Landing this day, and for Sale, from brig Fame
100 boxes Havanna SUGARS,
47 hlds. MOLASSES, 120 bbls. choice Green COFFEE.
From on board brig Echo,
25 hlds. Clayed SUGAR.
And from schooner Combine,
65 casks RAISINS,
30 boxes soft shelled ALMONDS,
3,000 bushels St. Ube's SALT.
Moses Myers. tt 540
March 14.
CASH
Given for Twenty Shares of
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK.
Apply to the Editor of this Paper.
March 14.
JOHN STRATTON,
HAVING removed to the house lately occupied by Mr. WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, nearly opposite the Exchange Coffee House, would be glad to take 8 or 10 BOARDERS, by the week, month, or year. Every attention will be paid to render those comfortable who may favour him with their custom, and charges reasonable.
March 14.
French and Spanish School.
MR. MAZURIE respectfully informs his friends and the publick, that he intends opening a SCHOOL for the instruction of Pupils in the French and Spanish languages, on the 1st of April next, at the Academy, where he has a convenient apartment by permission.—From his knowledge of those languages, and of the most approved methods of teaching them, he flatters himself with the hope of giving perfect satisfaction to those who may entrust youth to his care. He will also instruct a few Gentlemen in the evening. His terms will be made known by application to him at the Academy, or at the Norfolk Hotel.
March 14.
WANTED, A WET NURSE,
To whom a liberal salary will be given. Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. March 10. tf 569
MUSEUM NATURE,
Connected with a Botanical and a Pleasure Garden.
THE Undertaker of this Institution, forming on Point-Pleasant, respectfully informs the subscribers thereto, that a beginning being made with the collections, and with the arrangement of the garden, it is from this day open for their inspection, and for that of all such Ladies and Gentlemen as may be inclined to promote the same, if, after having visited it, they find it deserving their support.—Provisory accommodations are provided for their reception.
The subscribers to the annual support of the Institution, are informed that the year of their subscription will not begin, but on the day on which it will be finally opened to the publick.
Museum, March 14. tf 577
Now landing from on board the Sloop Director, and for SALE at the Warehouse formerly occupied by Messrs. James and Thomas Tucker, Maxwell's-wharf,
5 Pipes Cognac BRANDY,
5 Hogsheads MOLASSES,
20 Casks Malaga WINE,
20 Barrels SUGAR,
20 do. Prime New-York PORK,
20 do. do. BEEF,
10 do. do. APPLES,
30 Boxes Mould and Dipped CANDLES,
10 do. SOAP,
10 Casks Souchong
2 do. Imperial
1 do. Hyson
TEA.
All of which will be Sold low or exchanged for Country Produce.
James M'Clenachan. tf 485
Feb. 3.
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
GILLIAT AND MACKINDER,
Have received by the Ship PLANTER, Boush, from London, and FREDONIA, from Liverpool, their supply of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
And will be Sold on low terms, for Cash, or approved Acceptances in Town—Amongst which are
17 Bales of Napt Cottons. 15 do. of Rose Blankets. 8 do. Stripe do. 9 do. White and Red Flannels. 10 do. White Plains and Kerseys. 12 do. Blue do. 14 do. Blue & Green Half Thicks. 6 do. Stripe and Grey Coatings. 2 do. Yarn Hose. do. Carpeting and Carpets. 8 do. Mixed Fearnoughts. 16 Boxes Boys' and Men's Hats. 6 Trunks of Manchester. 4 Boxes Cutlery, assorted. 50 Casks Shot. 150 Kees of Gunpowder. 40 Casks Nails. 4 do. Sine Twine. 6 Trunks Men's and Women's Worsted Hose. 3 Cales of Osnaburgs. Fleece Hosiery for Ladies and Gentlemen. Muslin, Dimities, Calicoes, &c.
The above packages are well assorted. September 16. tf 145
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. tf 496
Jan. 29.
BANK NOTES LOST.
A letter dated Williamsburg, 27th November, 1805, directed to Messrs. Thos & Wm. M'Candlish, merchants, Norfolk, containing Bank Notes to the amount of Two Hundred Dollars, as below described, and supposed to have been deposited in the Post-Office, has either been lost, mislaid, or taken a wrong direction.—It is hoped that any person who may have become possessed of the same, accidentally or otherwise, will forward it on to the subscribers, as payment of the Notes have been stopped at the respective Banks.
D. No. 1124, United States Branch, Norfolk, Dec. 6, 1804, - - - - - 100 Dollars.
B. No. 97, Virginia Branch, Fredericksburg, February 6, 1805, - - - - - 100 Dollars.
Wm. M'Candlish, & Co. Williamsburg, Dec. 9. tf 341
REMOVAL.
JAMES TUCKER,
Has removed to No. 1, HOTT'S LANE, near MAIN-STREET, WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE, ON REASONABLE TERMS,
HIS STOCK IN TRADE,
CONSISTING OF A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE, NAILS, &c.
May 8. tf 659
NOTICE.
I request all persons having claims against the Estate of JOHN WADDEY, Sen. deceased, of Northampton County, Eastern Shore, Virginia, to bring them forward properly attested on or before the first day of June next, as I shall plead this notice in bar against all claims that may appear after that date.
I. R. Waddey, Executor to the Will annexed. Northampton Court-Yard, Feb. 1. 2m 490
EAGLE TAVERN.
The Subscriber has taken that eligible stand in Market-square, and has to inform his friends and the publick in general, that he will spare no pains to make them as comfortable as possible while with him—he would be glad to take in Eight or Ten Genteel BOARDERS by the Year. Thomas Glenn. January 15. 3m 433
LADIES FASHIONABLE SHOES.
SEVERAL Trunks of Ladies plain and fashionable LACED KID SHOES, and Gentlemen's fashionable London made do. just received by the ship Planter, Captain Boush, and for sale by Gilliat & Mackinder. September 9. tf 136
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
FRANCIS SMITH,
Has opened his Vendue and Commission Office at the Store lately occupied by Messrs. Bowman and Walker, No. 48, Main-Street. Jan. 20. tf 451
If George William Clarke who left England for this Country in July, 1802, is living, he will hear of something to his advantage on application at this office. Norfolk, Jan. 15. tf 433
JUST LANDED, 25 Hogsheads Choice MOLASSES.
For Sale by Thos. H. Parker. Jan. 10. tf 426
HUNTER & GATEWOOD,
Have received per Ship Jane, Captain Cullen, from Liverpool, the balance of their supply of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
Which in addition to their former importation from London, makes their assortment general and complete—it consists of almost every article of useful and fashionable goods too tedious to enumerate, which they offer for sale, at their Store No. 42, Main Street, by Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms for cash, or short payments. November 8. tf 262
FOR SALE,
The CARGO of the Schooner Elizabeth Margaret, now landing on Marsden's Wharf,
342 Boxes White & Brown Havanna Sugars,
28 Hogsheads MOLASSES,
5 do. HONEY.—For terms apply to
John Brown. January 6. tf 412
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 immediate possession given, The WAREHOUSE lately occupied by Mr. Edward Roberts.—Also, The WAREHOUSE lately occupied by Mr. Edward Johnston.—For terms, apply to Robert Gibson. January 20. tf 450
At a Court held for Norfolk County, the 20th day of January, 1806.
Thomas Davis and Thomas Dickson, merchants and partners, under the firm of Davis and Dickson, Pitts.
vs. Gilbert Robertson and James Brown, merchants and partners, under the firm of Robertson & Brown, and Robert Gibson, Defendants.
THE Defendants Robertson and Brown, not having entered their appearance, and given security for performing the Decree to be made in this cause, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are out of the country: On the motion of the Plaintiffs by their Counsel, it is ordered, that they the said Defendants, appear here on the third Monday in April next, and give security for performing the Decree aforesaid. And it is further ordered that the Defendant Gibson, who hath effects of the other Defendants in his hands, or is otherwise indebted to them, do not pay, convey away, or secret such debts or effects, until the further order of this Court concerning the same. A Copy, Teste, William Wilson, jun. C. C. 13 Mon. Ap. 472
FOR SALE,
250 bbls. Superfine FLOUR, Afloat. Apply to James Maurice & Co. tf 414
FOR SALE
The Cargo of the Brig Paragon, Captain Ambley—Consisting of 157 Puncheons high proof JAMAICA RUM. 7 Hogsheads MOLASSES. Redmond & Frith. November 13. tf 271
Who have removed to the second Fire-Proof Store, on Gibson's Wharf.
THIS DAY LANDING,
From on board the Schooner Eagle, Captain Gross, from Bordeaux, 160 Casks CLARET. 981 Cases assorted do. 66 do. do. White do. 80 Baskets SWEET OIL. 2 Trunks and 3 Cases Ladies' and Men's SHOES. 8 Cases Men's and Children's Silk and Beaver HATS, assorted. DEMJOHNS, ALMONDS, NUTS, &c. &c. For sale on liberal terms, by John & James Galwey, Commerce-Street Wharf.
WHO HAVE ON HAND,
75 Boxes White & Brown Havanna SUGAR. September 6. tf 128
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
Wanted to Purchase or Hire,
A smart active Negro MAN, From 20 to 25 years of age. Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. Jan. 10.
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
LOTTERY TICKETS LOST.
The following Tickets in the William and Mary College Lottery, viz. Nos. 1721, 2790, 7202, and 7778, have been lost. The finder will be liberally rewarded by leaving them at the Ledger Office. Feb. 7. tf 498
All persons having claims against the Estate of ROBERT WARREN, deceased, either by bond or open account are desired to bring them forward for settlement, and those indebted to make immediate payment to Warren Ashley, Administrator. December 9. tf 339
FOR RENT,
A STORE-HOUSE near the Market-House in Portsmouth, an excellent stand for a Grocery or Shoe-Store, both of which are very much wanted in that place.—Enquire of the Printer. Feb. 10. tf 502
To be Leased,
For one or six years, and possession to be had on the first of January next.
A Commodious BRICK-HOUSE on Smith's Point, now occupied by Mr. Harris—all convenient offices, and a good garden are annexed to this tenement.—For the accommodation of a tenant, an adjoining lot may be had. P. Barraud. November 18. tf 288
CASH FOR
Rough Hoghead STAVES, by Moses Myers. Feb. 21. tf 516
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virg. Jan. 18, 1806.
HIS Britannic Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, takes this method of communicating to such officers on the British half-pay establishment, as are resident within his district, the following Notice from the Army Pay-Office, in London, in respect to the form of the Certificate required from British half-pay Officers, by whom it is highly essential that the regulations therein specified should be strictly complied with. John Hamilton, Consul.
PAY-OFFICE, Horse-Guards, August 28, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given by direction of the right honourable the Pay-Master General of his majesty's forces, that the affidavits of Officers on half-pay and military allowances, who reside in the United States of America, commencing subsequently to the twenty-fourth day of December 1805, will not be passed at this office, unless the officer's place of residence, and also the county, district, or place for which the magistrate acts, before whom the said affidavit is made, (the competency of whom must be certified by the British Consul, if any shall be resident in the province or state, or by the governor, chief justice, or some other person in authority in the government thereof,) are therein specified, agreeable to the undermentioned form. D d . Thomas, Accountant.
A. B. maketh oath, that he had not between the twenty-fourth day of _____ and the twenty-fifth day of _____ any other place, or employment of profit, civil or military, under his majesty besides his allowance of half-pay, (or his military allowance, as the case may be) as a reduced _____ to the Officer to sign his name here, together with his place of residence.
Sworn before me at _____ this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and _____ 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 "Mayors" 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
VILLAINY EXPOSED.
On the 11th of August, 1805, JOHN ROBERTS, master of the schooner Aurora, of Baltimore, sailed from Norfolk, with 500 bales of Coal, taken at City Point from on board the ship Bellisle, John Hair, 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 Diehol, 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 Coasting Act, he was authorized to proceed without a clearance; but on his arrival at Philadelphia, being other than a district in the same or in an adjoining state, in order to his being permitted to enter he made the said protest, and reported his vessel agreeably to the 23d 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
To Rent,
A HOUSE pleasantly situated in the Fields, at present occupied by Mrs. MILHADO.—For terms apply to David Milhado. Feb. 24. tf 527
NOTICE.
MARTIN FISK has taken Mr.