Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-09-30 00:00:00

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FOR SALE, FREIGHT OR CHARTER, THE FINE NEW SCHOONER HAPPY COUPLE , Burthen 130 tons. For terms apply to Wm. Johnston. Sept. 27. 175
FOR FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The fine, new Schooner FAKE , William WARMAN, Master:— Burthen about 700 barrels.—For terms, apply to the Captain on board, or Daniel R. Waddey & Co. WHO HAVE FOR SALE, 50 Hogsheads TOBACCO. 20 Puncheons 3rd proof ANTIGUA RUM. 50 do. W. I. do. 12000 lbs. Prime GREEN COFFEE. 25 Hogsheads Choice MOLASSES. 4000 Bushels CADIZ SALT. 40 Sacks Liverpool do. 20 Boxes MOULD CANDLES—5 to the pound. 10 Chests fresh Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Hyson Skin TEAS. And a few Barrels fresh Alexandria FLOUR, fit for family use. September 18. 158
FOR CHARTER, The good Ship FREDONIA , Andrew MALCOLM, Master:— Burthen 207 tons—will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. For terms, apply to Moses Myers. September 16. 149
FOR BOURDEAUX, The Ship SHEFFIELD , Josiah COWPER, Master:— Will take eighty hogsheads tobacco, or other goods equivalent, on freight, the remainder of her cargo being engaged. Three passengers can be accommodated.—Apply to the Master.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, A FEW CASES OF LIQUEURS, Of superior quality, at prime cost. September 6. 132
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The American Ship INDIA PACKET , William Rindge, Master, Burthen 400 hhds. Tobacco. Apply to the master on board, or to Phinehas Dana, Esq. & Co. Who have received per said ship from St. Lucar, 139 quarter casks SHERRY WINE, for sale on moderate terms. August 9. 56
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The good American Ship JOHN , A. M. SPALDING, Master:— 297 tons burthen, a staunch, strong, tight vessel, now in complete order for the reception of a cargo.—For terms apply to the Captain on board, or Richard Blow. July 22. 19
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The good American Brig DANUBE , GILBERT HOWLAND, Master:— Having made only one voyage—burthen 124 tons, now in complete order for the reception of a cargo will carry about 1800 barrels flour, or 220 hogsheads tobacco. For terms apply to the Captain on board, or Richard Blow. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 20,000 Drawn White Oak PIPE STAVES. August 26. 94
FOR SALE, The British built Brig JANE , Burthen 136 tons per Register—copper and sails uncommonly fast. The inventor to be seen at our counting house—a liberal credit will be given—Also, 38 Hogsheads, 28 Tierces, 56 Barrels, PRIME ANTIGUA SUGARS. Landing this day, from on board the said Brig. C. & F. Whittle. August 23. 90
FOR A FRENCH PORT IN THE CHANNEL, The good Brig JOHN , Captain WOOLPER:— Burthen about 180 tons—can be ready to take a cargo in a few days, and will receive a few hogsheads of tobacco on a moderate freight. For terms, apply to John Newell, jun. September 9. 139
CADIZ SALT, For Sale on board the Jesse, Captain Ferris, from Cadiz, lying at my wharf, Gosport, which will be sold low, if taken from along side. Apply on board, or to William Pennock.
Who offers said Brig for Charter; she carries 260 hogsheads tobacco—will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. ALSO—FOR CHARTER, The Copper-bottomed Ship THOMAS , Burthen three hundred hogsheads tobacco, and now ready to receive a cargo. August 2. 38
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, (To a Port in France,) The fine new Ship, SUSAN , Captain LORING:— Burthen 330 hogsheads tobacco. Will be ready for the reception of a cargo in ten days. For terms, apply to Captain Loring, or Donaldson, Thorburn & Co.
WHO HAVE THE CARGO OF SAID SHIP FOR SALE, CONSISTING OF ABOUT 5,500 Bushels LISBON SALT. And some choice Old WINE, in quarter casks. September 6. 133
FOR NANTZ, The good, fast sailing Ship BRUTUS , Captain PENDERGAST. Burthen 370 hhds. or thereabouts—a vessel well calculated to carry tobacco to France. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply to the Master on board, lying at Mr. Blow's wharf, Portsmouth, or Thomas Payson & Co. At Mr. Fisk's Store. August 14. 74
FOR SALE, A PARCEL of Jamaica COFFEE in Bags, Barrels and Tierces, lately landed and of good quality. Also— SUGAR in hhds. Tierces and Barrels. MADEIRA WINE, Fit for present use, and on accommodating terms. Apply to Robert Dickson. September 27. 176 130 Tierces and Half Tierces PRIME RICE. Just landing, and for Sale by Moses Myers. September 27. 172
LANDING At the Subscriber's Wharf, from on board the Ship Ann , 200 GRUS BOTTLES. 35 Boxes WINDOW GLASS. 3000 Bushels COALS. For sale by A. Maclure. September 4. 122
REMOVAL. JAMES TUCKER, Has removed to No. 1, Holt'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. 659
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, From on board the Brig Brothers , Capt. Dunn, from Jamaica, 124 Hogsheads, } PRIME JAMAICA SUGARS. 11 Barrels, } For sale by William Pennock. August 2. 37
FALL AND WINTER GOODS, Just received from Liverpool, per Ship Fredonia , by Richard Taylor. September 16. 146
JOHN & WRIGHT SOUTHGATE, Have received per Ship Fredonia , Captain Macleod , from Liverpool, A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF Coarse Woolens, Cloths & Cassimeres, Which they offer for Sale, on the lowest terms. THEY HAVE FOR HIRE, TWO PAIR OF GOOD JACK SCREWS. September 16. 147
FOR SALE, On board the Ship Peter , lying at my Wharf, 1239 Sacks Liverpool filled SALT. 22 Crates EARTHENWARE. A quantity of Stone Jugs, Bottles, and Butter Pots. A. Maclure. September 16. 148
Landed from the Ship Susan , Captain Loring , LISBON WINE, In Pipes and Quarter Casks. Oliveira, Fernandes & Co. WHO HAVE JUST RECEIVED A SUPPLY OF PORT WINE, Of very superior quality—in Pipes, Hogsheads, and Quarter Casks, in Cases. September 9. 137
NOW LANDING, From on board the Schooner Lydian , Capt. Livingston, from Madeira, 8 Pipes, } OLD PARTICULAR WINE, 8 Hogsheads, } fit for immediate use. 12 Qr. Casks, } 59 Pipes, } PARTICULAR WINE, 1 Qr. Cask, } Vintage—1804. 10 Pipes LONDON MARKET. And from on board the Ship Courtesy , William Bryant , Master, from St. Petersburg, 80 Tons Clean HEMP. 600 Pieces RUSSIA DUCK. 200 do. RAVENS DUCK. 200 do. RUSSIA SHEETING. 35 Ton IRON. For Sale by William Pennock. September 18. 154
THE PARTNERSHIP OF SAMUEL SAUNDERS & CO. Is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and those who have accounts with the said firm, will please come forward for immediate settlement to SAMUEL SAUNDERS , who is duly authorized by the concern to adjust the same. Samuel Saunders.  P. Henop. N. B. The business in future, will be carried on by SAMUEL SAUNDERS , and ROBERT C. JENNINGS , and CO. under the firm of SAMUEL SAUNDERS & CO. July 12. 814
LANDING THIS DAY ON OUR WHARF, From on board the Martina & Mary , from Grenada, 86 Puncheons RUM. 40 Hogsheads MOLASSES. 1 Puncheon SIRUP. 1 Barrel LIME JUICE. And from on board the British Brig Brothers , from Kingston, 40,000 lbs. Prime Jamaica COFFEE. IN STORE, 50,000 lbs. Prime Jamaica COFFEE. 36,000 lbs. Porto Rico do. 20 Barrels Baltimore LOAF SUGAR. 150 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 50 Hogsheads Petersburg TOBACCO. 20 Puncheons Grenada RUM. 20 Barrels PRIME PORK. 25 Bales Upland COTTON. All of which we will dispose of on moderate terms. C. & F. Whittle. August 2. 33
HIBBERT'S PORTER AND BROWN STOUT Just received per the Ship Planter , from London, A QUANTITY OF Hibbert's best bottled Porter & Brown Stout. Apply to ROBERT MAITLAND & CO. August 28. 103
LITERARY SELECTIONS. FROM THE UNITED STATES' GAZETTE. PREFACE TO LEO THE TENTH. (Continued.)
In advertising to the assistance which I have derived from the city of Florence, that cradle of the arts in modern times, I must not omit to notice the favours conferred on me by the late venerable and learned Canonico Angelo Maria Baeclini, late principal librarian of the Laurentian library there. Of a character so well known in the literary world, any commendation of mine would be superfluous; yet I cannot avoid remarking it as an extraordinary circumstance, that he maintained a high rank among the scholars of Italy during the long space of sixty years, and that the history of his life, with an account of his literary productions was given in the great work of Mazuchelli, the publication of which he surveyed nearly half a century. During this period he continued to enrich the republick of letters by many other works; some of which, as they bear a particular reference to the history of the Medici, will be referred to in the following pages. To this eminent man, who retained his early and ardent love of literature to the close of his days, I am also indebted for the communication of several scarce and valuable documents, both printed and manuscript, as well as for various letters, indicating to me, with utmost attention and minuteness, those sources of information which his long intimate acquaintance with the subjects of the following volumes had enabled him to point out.
In the prosecution of this work, I was, however, well aware that the most important information for my purpose might be derived from the immense collections of the Vatican, and could not but regret, that from the calamitous state of publick affairs, the distance of my own situation from these records, and other circumstances, there was little probability that I should be able to surmount the formidable obstacles that presented themselves to its attainment. From this state of despondency I was however fortunately relieved, by the unsolicited kindness of John Johnson Esquire, then on his travels through Italy, who with a liberality which demands my warmest acknowledgments, obtained for me, by means of his acquaintance with the Abate Gaetano Marini, the learned Prefect of the Archives of the Vatican, a considerable number of important documents, copied as well from the manuscripts in that collection, as from printed works of extreme rarity, which relate to the affairs of the Roman court in the time of Leo X. and which are, for the most part, to be found only in that collection. Among the former is the fragment of an unpublished life of Leo X. written in Latin, with considerable elegance, and brought down to the year 1516. The printed works consist principally of letters and orations of the ambassadors of foreign states to Leo X. and were probably only printed for the exclusive use of the Roman court. Besides these, I had also the pleasure of receiving an entire copy of the very scarce and curious tract of Jacobo Penni, containing the most particular account which now remains of the ceremonies and splendid exhibitions that took place in Rome on the elevation of Leo X.
To the continual favour and friendly recommendations of the same gentleman during his progress through Italy, I am also indebted for my literary intercourse with the celebrated Abate Jacobo Morelli, librarian of S. Marco at Venice well known to the learned world, as the author of many estimable works. From him I have received much useful information respecting the publications necessary for my purpose accompanied by some scarce tracts, and by his own judicious and interesting remarks. I am sensible that in thus paying the tribute of gratitude to the most illustrious scholars of Italy, I may be suspected of endeavouring to support my own weak endeavours upon the established reputation of their names, but I have not been deterred by this consideration from discharging what I esteem to be an indispensable obligation to the living, and a sacred duty to the dead; being well convinced that the favours conferred upon me, can no more excuse the imperfections of my work, than those imperfections can detract from the high character, which the persons to whom I have referred have so justly and so universally obtained.
Respecting the private lives of Leo, and his predecessors Alexander VI. and Julius II. considerable information is derived from the diaries of the successive officers of the Roman court, who were stiled masters of the ceremonies of the Pope's chapel, and who seem to have considered it as part of their duty to keep a register of such transactions as occurred under their own eye, or came to their knowledge. The first of these officers whose labours appear to have been preserved, is Giovanni Burcardo, or as he is more usually called, Burchard, a native of Strasbourg, and dean of the church of St. Thomas in that city. He afterwards transferred his residence to Rome, where he obtained several ecclesiastical preferments, and was appointed master of the ceremonies on the twenty first day of December 1483, under the pontificate IV. A few months
afterwards he commenced his journal, which during the life of Sixtus IV. was confined to a few slight and important minutes. On the death of that pontiff he extended his plan, and has occasionally enriched it with anecdotes, and adverted to circumstances not strictly confined to the limits of his office. His diary is written in Latin, in a pedestrian and semi-barbarian style, but with an apparent accuracy and minuteness as to facts which, notwithstanding the singular circumstances related by him, give it an air of veracity.—Such part as adverts to the life of Alexander VI. has been published almost entire. Large extracts from it have also been given by several authors who have been inclined to expatiate on the enormities of this pontiff, and particularly by Gordon, in his life of Alexander VI. and his son Caesar Borgia, printed in London in 1729. After the death of Alexander, Burchard was appointed by Julius II. bishop of Horta, in the possession of which dignity he died on the 16th day of May, 1505.
About two years before the death of Burchard, he had a colleague or assistant of Paris de Grassis who also succeeded him as master of the ceremonies. This officer has also kept a diary, which commences on the twelfth day of May, 1504, and is continued throughout the rest of the pontificate Julius II. and the whole of that of Leo X. It has never been printed entire, but some detached parts have been published; and it has also been consulted by several writers, who have given extracts from it in their works.
From the narrative of Paris de Grassis, it appears, that he was a native of Bologna, of a respectable family. His brother Achilles was in the year 1511, raised by Julius II. to the dignity of the people, and was one of the most learned and respectable members of the college. Another brother Agamemnon, (for the family names seem not to have been sought in books of the Old and New Testament) was in the year 1510, ambassador from the city of Bologna to the Pope. The assiduiities of Paris, as master of the ceremonies, could not conciliate the favour of that austere pontiff Julius II. but in the vacancy of the holy see, which occurred on the death of that pope, he obtained from the sacred, as a reward for his services, the promise of the bishoprick of Pesaro united with the abbey of Santa Croce.—These dignities were afterwards confirmed to him by Leo X. who also nominated him a prelate of the palace, and appointed his nephew to be his coadjutor in the office of master of the ceremonies. He survived that pontiff, and died at Rome on the tenth day of June, 1528.
The style of Paris de Grassis, like that of his predecessor, has little pretensions to elegance. It is, however, rendered interesting, by its simplicity, which gives to his narration a character of fidelity. In the exercise of his functions he seems to have been a more rigid disciplinarian than even Burchard himself, and it is not unamusing to observe the importance which he frequently attaches to his office and the severity with which he reproves those relaxations from the dignity of his high rank, in which Leo, on some occasions, indulged himself.
Among the objects of my earnest inquiry, was the unprincipled part of the diary of Paris de Grassis which yet exists in the library of the Vatican, and of which copies are also found in the National Library at Paris. Of this diary, as well as of that of Burchard, some of the most interesting particulars have already been given to the publick, in the work entitled, Notices et Extraits des Manuscrits de la Bibliothèque du Roi , which has been continued under the title of Notices et Extraits des Manuscrits de la Bibliothèque Nationale ; but as the extracts thus made are not in general given in the original Latin, but are for the most part abridged, and translated into French, I have not derived from this work the advantages I might otherwise have obtained. It happened, however, fortunately for my purpose, that in the summer of the year 1803 my particular friend and neighbour the Reverend Mr. Shepherd well known as the author of The life of Poggio Bracciolini , paid a visit to Paris. On this occasion I scrupled not to request his assistance in examining for me the different manuscripts of the diary of Paris de Grassis, and making such extracts from them, in the original, as he conceived would be most interesting. As no one can be better qualified for such a task, so no one could have entered upon it with greater alacrity. During his stay at Paris, a considerable portion of his time was passed in these researches, in which he met with every possible facility from the librarians; and on his return, he brought with him several curious extracts, which have enabled me to throw additional light on the history of Leo X. and particularly on the singular circumstances attending his death.
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virginia, August 31, 1805. HIS Britannick Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, In consequence of instructions by him received from his government, hereby gives notice, to the merchants concerned in the trade to His Majesty's Dominions, that according to the terms of the Act of the 37th of the King C. 97, no British built vessel captured by His Majesty's enemies, afterwards purchased by citizens of the United States, and sailing under a Sea Letter can be admitted to entry under the said Act, as an American vessel. John Hamilton. 114

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 30, 1805.
On Saturday last arrived here the fast sailing ship Dumfries, captain Beard, from Liverpool, bringing London papers to the 12th of August, two days later than advices received from the northward. Captain B. has furnished us with a regular file, but the principal articles of intelligence have been anticipated by former arrivals. We have selected a few articles which appear in this day's paper.
The papers we have perused are copious on the subject of the late engagement, and we observe that it is much believed, that Admiral Calder, did not perform his duty in not bringing the combined fleet to a second action. It is now very certain that the British Admiral could have forced the combined fleet to a second action, had he been so inclined. It would be arrogant in us to question the reasons which operated with the admiral; we observe by one of the latest papers that he had "obtained leave of absence" but we do not observe that his successor is named.
Every thing announces that the long projected invasion will be attempted, unless the defeat of the combined fleet should have any operation in producing delay.
QUARANTINE.
The Lieutenant-Governor of this commonwealth, (in the absence of the Governor,) has issued a proclamation, authorising that a quarantine of twenty days be enforced on all vessels coming into any of the ports of this state, from New-York, Philadelphia, the West-India Islands, or other places infected with pestilential diseases.—Peters. Int.
Appointments by the President.
JOHN BRACKENRIDGE, Esq. Attorney-General for the United States.
JOHN COBURN, Esq. Judge of the Territory of Orleans.
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICKS.
The politics of this State at this moment attract the attention of the union, but not more than they merit, for it is no ordinary cause which is there depending. The editor of this paper, although sometimes inclined, has seldom noticed the present contest between those who have been heretofore associated in a common cause, for the destruction of principles which the better part of them now do, or affect to reverence. Our readers will bear in mind that the following address is not the language of FEDERALISTS, but of REPUBLICANS. We take the liberty of beseeching our readers to peruse it with attention, and to remember that it is a picture drawn by those who have an intimate knowledge of the views and designs of their present opponents. A knowledge derived from unquestionable sources.
We have republished this address, with all its capitals, italicks, dashes, and stars, in order that it might reach our readers in its primitive state from the FREEMAN'S JOURNAL.
AN ADDRESS
To the Friends of the Constitution, &c. when met at Vanhorne's tavern, Bucks county, Sept. 14th, by the Committee of Correspondence.
WELCOME friends of the Constitution. Welcome friends of peace and order. You come together to defend Constitutional liberty—the price of blood—the produce of wisdom—the source of our prosperity: to defend it against foreign renegades and other restless spirits, who delight in confusion. You come to unite your counsels and endeavours, to reclaim some worthy men, who have been misled by the host of office-hunters; a hungry crew, who wish the Constitution dissolved, that all the offices may be vacated, and disposed of anew.
Never was there a time which called more loudly for the union and exertions of honest men. Certain evil spirits have raised a storm, hoping they can direct its course, and gather spoils in tracing it. THE REPUBLIC IS IN DANGER: THE REPUBLIC IS IN DANGER. The Constitution of the Union—"The world's last, best hope"—The Constitution of Pennsylvania, our own treasure, and our children's inheritance, are brought into jeopardy. Attempts are making to destroy the Constitution of Pennsylvania. We say, to destroy it: For if the adventurers who are seeking a convention, are able to carry it, they will carry themselves, as members of it: The Constitution will fall into the hands of its enemies, whence it never can escape. And think you, will the work of destruction and confusion end here? No, fellow-citizens. The Constitution of the United States is less democratic, and more obnoxious to the party. Already they glance their shafts at it; though they wish, for the present, to conceal the extent of the intended mischief. They expect the revolutionary spirit, (which is infectious) to extend to the other states. How often do you read in the prints of the party, that "the citizens of other states anxiously wait the event in Pennsylvania, and stand ready to imitate our example!" Supposing the best that we can suppose, that our people, warned by the example of revolutionary France, keep back their hands from blood; surely seven years of anarchy will scarce suffice, to revolutionize Pennsylvania, to change the Constitution of the United States, and to make corresponding changes in the Constitutions of the other sixteen states. Fellow-citizens; do you not shudder at the prospect of spending seven years in a state of domestic warfare—the father divided against the son and the son against the father—the charities of life destroyed—the bonds of friendship rent asunder—property insecure—the peaceful citizen pillaged and oppressed by needy and desperate ruffians? At the end of this revolutionary period, perhaps another party comes into power; begins the work anew and retraces the steps of its predecessors!
This is no imaginary scene. It is painting from the life. Look to the once peaceful mountains of Switzerland. Ten years of revolution and constitution-building, have not enabled those republicans to recover their lost peace; the waste of property, a century will scarce repair; and the loss of life and morals never can be restored. Look to the Seven United-Provinces. The work of revolution began there in '87, and it had not closed at the commencement of the present year. Their best blood has been shed; their colonies taken; their trade annihilated, and they ceased to be an independent nation. To paint the horrors of revolutionary France, the painter must have seen the guillotine at work, and surveyed the scaffolds besmeared with human
blood: he must have visited the dungeons where a million of prisoners languish unknown and unpitied. He must have heard the atmosphere vocal with the groans of the dying, and felt, himself, the scourge of the oppressor: then, dipping his pencil in blood, he might give us a picture of France MENDING HER CONSTITUTION.
Friends of peace—will you calmly stand by, and see your deluded countrymen rush into such a scene as this? Will you tamely see them, even endanger their own peace and yours, when you can prevent it? We say you can prevent it. Already the enemy is panick-struck. Courage ye champions of the constitution. The foe is confounded and meditates a retreat. Those who have gloried in the name Revolutionist —those who have recounted so many valuable revolutions, to reconcile you to the one they meditate—a revolution more like to that which Lucia fer* produced in heaven —These men prepare to surrender the strong hold of the convention. They find the people unwilling to surrender the charter of their liberty at the demand of Duane & Co. The federalists say No. The Germans of each party say No. The steady and virtuous Germans, headed by Muhlenburgh and Heister, have armed in defence of the Constitution. Its enemies now give up the contest. In this county at least, they cease their open assaults and depend on stratagem. The fate of the Constitution will depend on the representatives we send to the next Assembly. No matter how the petition stands for or against a convention. An appeal is now made to the people on the subject of the Constitution. Its friends and foes will exert themselves, in promoting representatives of their own principles. If upon counting heads in the representative chamber, a majority are found unfriendly to the constitution, it will be considered as a decisive proof, that the people wish a change: a convention will be called, and the Constitution perish. Yet mark the artifice. In Berks county, in Bucks, probably in all the counties, where the Germans abound, the agitators recommend their candidates, as friends to the Constitution. They tell you, "the legislature have nothing to do with the business; that the people at large, and they only, have a right to alter their government." How was it altered before? By a Convention. Who called the Convention? The House of Representatives. "But pray gentlemen," say they, "be composed. The convention can only propose amendments. The people have a right to ratify or reject them." How were the amendments adopted in the year '90? Was the Constitution of that day submitted to a vote of the people? It was not. And are our present constitution-menders, likely to be more complaisant? No, fellow-citizens. They will present us with a constitution, founded on their own wild theories of government. The people worn out with revolutionary struggles, will accept of it, for the sake of peace: they will accept it because no alternative will be left them, but that or civil convolution. Now then is the time to keep a good look out. By fraud or force, our opponents will endeavour to return representatives, who think with them. In our county, they hope to slide them in unnoticed, with Simon the Tamer . And truly if they can make Simon governor, no matter what constitution we have. This mild, complaisant, good sort of a man, will suffer them to mould and twist the Constitution at pleasure. PROVIDED always that the same set of men who have slandered the governor, and convulsed the state, should go to Lancaster again.—To prevent this, so far as Bucks county is concerned, is the object of our meeting this day. What is to be done? In the first place, let us bury here our petty quarrels. On the sacred altar of the Constitution, let us sacrifice our party passions and prejudices. Let the names REPUBLICAN and FEDERALIST be sunk in the name CONSTITUTIONALIST—which applies to all. Let us possess our minds of the magnitude of our common danger; and let us unite as a band of brothers, for our common defence. Let us join heart and hand, and pledge ourselves to each other, to use every fair and honourable means, to preserve our Constitution; to preserve it, till time and cool reflection shall have ascertained its faults, and pointed out the best mode of redress. Let us do what in us lies, to prevent that anarchy with which we are threatened. For this end, let us attend the Election—let us take with us the friends of peace: Let us vote the constitutional ticket, headed by the illustrious CHAMPION of the constitution, who may otherwise become the VICTIM of it.
Thomas M'Kean has faults: but they are lost in the blaze of his virtues. He is able; he is attentive and vigilant; and above all, he is honest and firm, in adhering to what conscience dictates. His administration has proved, that he will not do an unjust thing, to gratify a party, to serve a friend, or to mortify an enemy. If he is elected, he will be the real efficient governor of the commonwealth. If Mr. Snyder is elected, he will be a mere PAGEANT OF STATE. The executive power will be wielded by certain men in Philadelphia; whose names, whose characters, are no secret.
Friends and fellow-citizens, carry home with you a lively, a deep impression of the evil that impends your country; and the importance of the present crisis, as the only chance to prevent it. Go to your peaceful and unsuspecting neighbours;—tell them their danger;—awake their energies;—bring them with you to the election.—One united and mighty effort, and PENNSYLVANIA ONCE MORE IS FREE! SAM'L D. INGHAM, Sec'y.
The Constitutional Republicans of Franklin county, at a late meeting, have resolved unanimously to support the following ticket, at the ensuing election.
For Governor, THOMAS M'KEAN.
Assembly, Thomas Greer, George Clarke, Christian Oyster.
Coroner, James Campbell.
Commissioner, John Cochran.
* Aurora and Lucifer have originally the same meaning.
The Federalists of Pennsylvania agree to support M'Kean.—If any thing was wanting to shew the disinterested patriotism of the federalists, the present occasion would be conclusive evidence, how infinitely superior they are to the considerations of party spirit. The constitution of their country is in danger, every thing that is valuable is menaced, by a bold and numerous party, who would in all probability triumph over their enemies, if the patriotism of the federalists did not interpose. Few persons have been more active in disseminating principles subversive of all order and government than the party of which Governor M'Kean and Mr. Dallas are at the head, and if they do not perish by a fire, kindled by themselves, they may thank the federalists.
We hope this occasion will furnish an useful and instructive lesson to the honest republicans of every state in the union, and that, like the Pennsylvania republicans, they will learn to appreciate the merits of men, whose correct opinions of government, and habits of obedience to the laws, are more valuable, than the destructive principles of democracy are dangerous.
From the United States' Gazette.
TO THE FEDERAL ELECTORS OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Gentlemen, The awful crisis has arrived, when an imperious duty demands, that we reflect on our situation, and coolly, but firmly determine, on the part we should take at the approaching election. The occasion is far from an ordinary one, and the event may be momentous to ourselves and posterity. It therefore behoves us to consider well before we resolve, and then to act as if our all were at stake. A listless indifference is seldom commendable—at present it is altogether inexcusable. We have held no meetings on the subject that I was privy to, and if individual sentiments are formed, they have not to my knowledge been generally communicated among us. Under these circumstances, it will not, I hope, be deemed assuming, in one of your number, whose former situations of life made him known to many of you, frankly to submit his thoughts to you, and then leave you to act, as reason, conscience, and love for your country may dictate.
While I supposed it best, for the wayward political opinions, that have long convulsed the commonwealth and menaced its dissolution, to be left to their own career, and to spend themselves in their own folly, I remained a silent spectator of their progress without interfering in their direction. To this I was led, from a real or supposed knowledge of human nature, which taught me to believe, that when the rage and fury of the day, from whatever cause arising take their course, they will pursue it in spite of all the reason and argument that can be urged to prevent it, until they arrive at a certain point. That point attained, history and experience have shown, that the better part of the infatuated multitude, like "intoxicated men stunned into sobriety," are apt to start at the precipice before them, and to shrink from the danger to which they had needlessly run. That time seems to have fortunately come, and if it has, it must be the proper one, for all the federalists to ponder well the situation of our country, and to rouse from their slumbers, with renewed strength for its preservation. We should not suffer the years of inactivity, which we have passed, to benumb our senses, but we should awake to vigilance, and more than our former exertions. That "the commonwealth should never be despaired of," was a maxim of the ancient Romans, founded in patriotism and genuine love of their country, and it is worthy of every man, whose heart is not alien to the country in which it heats. That you, to whom I address myself, have no such alien hearts, I well know; and that you will not suffer the commonwealth to perish, I firmly believe.—But BY WHAT MEANS SHALL IT BE SAVED? On this interesting question I had hoped, that all federalists would think and act alike, and that we may do so, is the object of this address.
Some of you may perhaps think, a kind of political amalgamation necessary, and that we should unite in one body with the more moderate or better part of the democrats, who form what is called the third party; but if any of you are of this opinion, I hope the number is small. Federalism will admit of no alloy; and a direction of its fundamental truths, in whole or in part, for the sake of office or power, or for any other temporising purpose, would be disgraceful to ourselves, and a degradation of the name that we bear. A spirit of conciliation is, I acknowledge, often commendable, but it can never be so, at the sacrifice of principles altogether correct, for others that are but partially so. It is therefore hoped that no such union will be seriously thought of whatever temporary benefits it might promise to a few individuals. Besides if the name of Federalist, is of such little estimation with any among us that they are willing to exchange it for another, and thereby belie the principles of our great benefactors, who honourably bore it when living, and left the fair inheritance at their deaths, to those who survived them.—I, for one, am not of that number.—Some others of you it is said are—but this may heaven forefend! for uniting with the disorganizers in the call of a convention, and the destruction of the present order of things, in the idle hope of the promised perfectibility. This is almost too incredible to be worth mentioning. If resentment exists in the minds of any or all of us, it may on proper occasions be excusable, and perhaps justifiable; but its exercise cannot be so, where it carries with it our own destruction, and that of our country. Large allowances should certainly be made for our feelings, but they should not be suffered to league us with the most frantic and ferocious enemies of our country, for the sake of destroying others, in a case too, where we must perish with them. If we do this, we are no federalists; but the blind and merciless victims of our own passions and we shall be as deservedly trampled in the dust, as the infatuated Britons were by the Romans; or, as the Romans were by the Goths and Vandals.
Some others I believe think, that all federalists should stand aloof, and leave it to the democrats and disorganizers to fight out their own battles, that we may profit by their conflicts, and regain our former power and legitimate rights. This opinion might perhaps be correct, were there reasonable grounds to expect the event, which those politicians predict; but I fear they are mistaken, and that if their advice is followed, we shall be involved in one common ruin by the substitution of a despotick anarchy , bordering on Vandalism, in the place of liberty and order, law and regular government, with their concomitant blessings. I do not mean to say, that we federalists are at present in the equal participation with others, of all these things, but our constitution entitles us to it, and if we are wise enough to preserve it from the hands of those, whose devoted victim it is, we shall one day enjoy our due proportion of them. This is all that can reasonably be expected from any constitution, and as every thing else depends on ourselves, we shall have much to answer for, to our country and posterity, if from lethargy on the one hand, or an ill-timed resentment on the other, we do not exert our best endeavours, to avert the evils that await us. We should then consider, what conduct, on our part, promises to be most salutary.
You will judge for yourselves, but it appears to me that freely communicating together, and animating each other, to mutual exertion, we should devote ourselves at least for the present, of all personal and party resentment, and of every minor consideration, to that of
Saving our Constitution from immediate Destruction; And of
SAVING IT FROM DESTRUCTION, NO LESS CERTAIN, BY SUFFERING IT TO FALL INTO THE HANDS OF ITS FRANTICK ENEMY (SNYDER) AND OF THE FOREIGN ENMISARIES WHO WILL GOVERN BOTH HIM AND US.
And that to effect this, we should one and all come forward as Federalists, unconnected with any other party, at the next general election, and vote for men (no matter of what party they may be) to fill every elective station in government, who are steadily opposed to Jacobinism or Democracy run mad, and firmly attached to our Constitution, and Government of Laws.
This will be treading in the steps, and profiting by the precepts and examples of the great WASHINGTON and HAMILTON. It will be no dereliction of our political principles, but an adhering to them—no attaching ourselves to any party; but holding ourselves alike independent of them all—and it will leave to
such of them, as are not wanting in grace, an opportunity to see the error of their ways—to turn from them, and to cleave unto Federalism, as the rock of their political salvation. It will do more; it will in all human probability, be the means of preserving to real Pennsylvanians, the right of self government, and of discarding in due time, the corrupt influence and overbearing sway of the discontented and profligate outcasts of Europe.
It may perhaps be objected by some—I hope not by many, that by pursuing the conduct which has been recommended, the machinations of Jobbinism may be defeated, and the power of the third party be prolonged; but that federalists will not be brought into office, nor to their just weight in government. This supposition is I believe true in fact, but the monstrous conclusion of those who make it seems to be, that unless they can get into office and power, the constitution, the law and the commonwealth may, for aught that they care, perish in one general wreck under the scourge of democratic fury. I do not suppose this to be the real sentiment of any one of you, but the inevitable consequence is the same, whatever the motive may be. This is by far the most painful part of the task that I have undertaken. That talents—integrity—a capacity for business and an attention to it, should be the principal recommendation for office is true, and it is equally true, that if they were the recommendations, a larger portion than at present of the offices, under this State and the United States, would be filled by federalists. But it is not the character of federalists to be hungry office hunters—nor should our political conduct be influenced by any considerations of the kind when our country, and all that is dear to us are at stake. I now discharged my duty. A highly important one remains to be performed by you.—If it is not well done, you may mourn in sack-cloth and ashes, but posterity will execrate your names.
I am, Your friend and servant, WILLIAM LEWIS.
From the Washington Federalist. At length we are favoured with more particulars of our affairs with Tripoli.
By the Enquirer of the 17th, we are told from high authority, that General Eaton, with a handful of men, took Derne. That after a second victory he asked for a co-operation of the navy, &c. to prosecute his entire plan. But from a cause that he or Mr. Lear must yet explain, the humiliating terms refused prior to those gallant achievements, were now in the first moment of triumph, hastily agreed to, at a time, when by the uniform testimony of our brave countrymen, returned from captivity, the Bey was so far frightened, as to think of flying to Barca with his family and his prisoners. By indubitable testimony we now find our conjectures were well founded, and that Commodore Rodgers was misinformed respecting the lives of our countrymen in captivity, which was the only apology he made for Mr. Lear's tribute of 60,000 dollars. The Bashaw in ten days would have consented to pay us twice the sum to be released from the perils of famine, and from surrounding victorious foes, at least this is our opinion, from which we can be only relieved by Mr. Eaton himself.
We again repeat our query.—Why was the whole business of negotiation entrusted to Mr. Lear in preference to Mr. Eaton, who was of older consular rank, and known to be possessed of Firmness and Honour, with every other diplomatic qualification, while Mr. Lear had no other publick character than that of a private Secretary?
The return of so many gallant gentlemen to the bosom of their country, who much to their own honour, bear uniform testimony of Eaton's bravery and superior sagacity, serves to suppress our chagrined at the total failure of our expedition, in a principal point, that of bringing our enemy to offer—rather than to ask for any token of superiority—and had only 200 volunteers been suffered to join Eaton, he, with the co-operation of a few of the small vessels, would have taken every town, quite to the environs of Tripoli, in less than three weeks. We hope the whole of Commodore Barron's instructions will be published, and that some one will be so obliging as to tell us why half way assistance so ruinous to all enterprise was offered to Eaton, he was worthy of entire confidence or of none.
AN AMERICAN.
PHILADELPHIA, September 21.
FIRE!
This morning, about day-light, a fire was discovered in the spacious building, owned and occupied by Mr. Edward Pennington, as a sugar refinery in Brewer's-alley above Vine-street. The flames had gained such an ascendancy, previous to the alarm, as to defy every effort to subdue them. This extensive building and adjoining apartments, together with all the utensils and a large stock of materials were entirely consumed. The loss thus in one hour sustained by a single individual, is said to amount to between 15 and 20,000 dollars. It is not satisfactorily understood how the fire originated.
We are concerned to add that a possibility of preserving this valuable property, was frustrated by the want of a supply of Schuylkill-water. To whom does the blame of this gross neglect attach?
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, July 25.
FALMOUTH HARBOUR.
The preparations for making this harbour a station for the Royal Navy still go on, under the superintendence of commissioners appointed by government for that purpose, one or more of whom constantly reside at Falmouth. Surveys have lately been taken of the most eligible spots for forming a reservoir for water, &c. for the use of the ships. That no part of the channel fleet has yet put into Falmouth, is accounted for by the season; which since the preparations began to be made, has not rendered such a retreat necessary. But it is understood that the blockading system having been found ineffectual to the preventing the enemy from sailing, and also attended with much damage and loss to our navy, will be discontinued next winter. Small and light squadrons of observation, or single cruisers, will then be employed to watch the enemy's ports, while the main body of our heavy ships will be in readiness at the ports most convenient for a start; and of these ports Falmouth, as lying at the entrance of the channel, will form the advanced guard. But whether it be the intention of government, in the present stage of the business, to form a dock-yard and permanent arsenal at Falmouth, we are not informed. There are, however, many strong and obvious reasons for believing that this may ultimately take place. It appears from the late parliamentary debates upon naval matters, that all parties agree in reprobating the building of ships of war in merchants yards; both on account of the increased charge for such ships, and their inferiority when built; but that this practice is become a matter of necessity, from the want of room in the government dock-yard, particularly in war time, to go on with the necessary current repairs of the ships in and for service, and to build new ships at the same time. It is admitted on all hands, that the present dock-yards are unequal to the purposes of our vastly increased naval establishment, and require to be increased as that establishment increases; and while France shall increase her navy, whether it be in war or peace.

the increase of the British navy must keep pace with the increase of hers. But the present dock-yards are not only too contracted for their purposes in time of war, the ports in which they stand are also too contracted for the ordinary in time of peace. This is particularly the case at Hamoaze—which has made it necessary to enlarge it, by scooping out the mud near Saltash, &c. Government is not ignorant of the facilities which Falmouth harbour presents for all the purposes of a naval establishment. Admiral Boscawen made the Admiralty board of his day acquainted with them; and since that period surveys and reports have been multiplied. But the many surveys which have been made and reported to the admiralty within the last twelve months by the most intelligent seamen and engineers, have informed the board of every minutia relative to the subject. Government well know that there is more than one spot in that capacious harbour where a dock-yard may be formed of any extent; that the cross-channel and Carrick road afford sufficient scope and depth of water (without dragging up one barge load of the bottom) for more than twenty of our heaviest ships to swing in safety at their own cables, while their attendant frigates, &c. would find ample accommodation in other parts of the harbour, and that this anchorage might be enlarged to any extent, by scooping out the banks that bound the channels; that the numerous winding creeks of this great harbour (which, tracing its shores, has been estimated at 100 miles in circumference) afford room and depth of water for any number of ships to lie in ordinary.
August 9.
A new day dawns upon us, after a night of darkness and doubt. To the disappointment and disconcertment consequent upon the disappointment of a second engagement with the combined squadron, now succeeds a more promising prospect of renovated hope. Lord Nelson and his fortune have again emerged from the uncertainty in which they were involved.
His Lordship with that rapidity with which he was known to be pursuing the fugitive foe, arrived safe at Gibraltar, on the 19th ult. These glad tidings were received yesterday morning at the admiralty, in despatches from his Lordship, brought by the Pickle schooner. The first care of his indefatigable mind was to ascertain, whether the enemy had passed the Straights, and being satisfied on this point, he anchored in Tetuan Bay on the 22d, in order to take in water and other refreshments of which, after the fatigues of so long a pursuit, he must unavoidably have been in want. Thus recruited in spirits and in hope, and having a previous communication with admiral Collingwood, he again committed his fate to providence and the winds, and sailed on the 26th, intending to steer a northern direction in quest of the enemy, after doubling Cape St. Vincent. Though unacquainted with the action and results of the 22d, something auspiciously instinctive seems to have worked upon his mind. We are not very superstitiously inclined, but when a hero, and a cause, like Lord Nelson, and that in which he is embarked, come home to our bosoms and our business, there is a kind of superstition in which we would feel indisposed not to indulge; and indeed, when we advert to the dates and the concomitant circumstances which mark his re-appearance, and the line of operations he was beginning to pursue, we cannot forbear being struck with something singular in their coincidence. On the day when Sir R. Calder engaged and defeated the enemy, Lord Nelson was recruiting his strength to give them the finishing blow.
On the day they eluded Sir Robert's pursuit, Lord Nelson entered upon his pursuit of them, and from that which is supposed of the course they have since steered, and of the time that has since elapsed, it is no improbable conjecture that he might have come up and engaged them by the first of August, the natal day of his brightest glory, the anniversary of the ever-memorable victory of the Nile. When under the inspiring auspices of such proved recollections, it were needless to add, that his triumph would be complete. We say his triumph; for if it be true that the hostile squadrons have subsequently to the 26th been split into different divisions, none of them would afford his army just matter for victory, worthy of its prowess. But whether they have divided or not, it still unascertained; the conjecture that they have, seems to be grounded on the report of the Pickle schooner, who is said to have described a French squadron of from three to five sail of the line, cruising off Cape Finisterre, which by some is supposed to be part of the combined squadrons, by others, some of the enemy's ships that have lately escaped from Rochefort or L'Orient. From whatever port they may have got out, we entertain a very confident hope that these are fated to come into a British one; for we cannot bring ourselves to forego the fond fancy which we have some time since indulged in and expressed, that what already has been fortunately begun through Lord Nelson's foresight and promptitude, will in the end be accomplished by his courage and his skill.
I decus, I nostrum! Melioribus utere fati!
From London Papers received at this Office, by the Dumfries, Captain Beard.
LONDON, August 5.
Since our last we have received Paris Journals to the 27th ult. and Dutch to the 1st. inst. Their contents are more than usually interesting. In the Moneur there is a long article given as a letter from Berlin, which may be considered as the expose of Buonaparte on the recal of M. Novosilzoff. It is a most curious production, and so grossly insulting to the Emperor Alexander, that, had there not been sufficient provocation before, this of itself would have rendered it impossible for him to bear longer with the insulting encroachments of the Corsican on the rights and independence of the European states.—Peace with France through the mediation of Russia. How could this be, when Buonaparte had so many grounds of complaint against Russia herself for extending her boundaries towards Asia? In short, all that France has acquired, all she may yet acquire, she has a right to retain, till all the acquisitions of the other powers for the last fifty years be restored to their original possessors! Will not this open the eyes of the world to the views of this usurper? As well might he require the return of the Antiluvian Dynasties, whatever they may have been, or the restoration of Louis XVI. his Queen and the Duke d'Enghien, to life!
We shall not stop at present to offer any farther remarks on this Berlin letter; but content ourselves with stating, for the information of our readers, that they may very soon expect some information of a very different kind from what they have for some time been in the habit of hearing from that quarter. "Russia, we have reason to believe, has determined to put an end to the temporizing system of the court of Berlin, to which it has already addressed some very intelligible remonstrances. In the event of the North of Germany becoming the theatre of war, we should not be surprised to hear of the Russian troops forcing their way through the Prussian territories."
August 7.
The Hamburg mail due on Wednesday arrived this morning. The intelligence it brings is interesting.
The account received some days ago of Swedish Pomerania having been sold to Russia is repeated—the price is stated at 26,500,000 rix dollars. The
plain meaning of all this is, that the King of Prussia shall not be permitted to dictate as he has hitherto done, in whatever relates to the North of Germany. This is only a part of a system at which we have hinted more than once.
On the continent all is activity, and every thing seems to indicate the approach of a general war. The Swedish artillery has been ordered to be got in readiness: The Austrian army has been ordered to be recruited: The Russian artillery preparing to march, and all absentees to join their different regiments.
If the eyes of Austria had not been opened before, but we know they were, to the ambitious projects of France, the answer to M. Novosilzoff's Note, which we yesterday laid before our readers would have removed the veil. Bonaparte, it seems, must keep peace in aggrandizement with the distant encroachments of Russia upon Persia, and her extorted cessions from the Porte. This, indeed, is a deplorable prospect for the innocent neighbours of the French Empire. No sooner does Russia include in the Map of her vast domain some wandering horde of Scythians, or barbarous clan of mountaineers, but the ancient, civilized once flourishing, and celebrated Republic of Genoa, is incorporated, and the grievances of which the Schah of Persia has to complain, it seems, are to be compensated by France scourging the vicarious back of the King of Sardinia, the King of Naples, or the Emperor of Germany.
Encroachments, of which Russia furnishes the justification, affect not Russia but Austria. The security of Austria is to be compromised by every absurd and useless war which Russia may wage, at the distance of many thousand miles, conquests which cannot add a feather to the scale of her European influence? Must Austria set still and see France growing round her on every side, because a third power does something not very just or proper perhaps, among barbarians, in whose fortunes hardly any change can be made; and at any rate, in whose affairs European States can feel neither interest nor sympathy.
The following article is circulated on the continent as comprehending many of the complaints alleged by Austria against the present Ruler of the French Nation, viz.—
"The occupation of Hanover, of the Papal States, and of the kingdom of Naples, as well as the Helvetic Republic, contrary to the treaties of Ratisbon and Luneville; the incorporation of Piedmont with the French empire; the invasion of the German empire by the seizure of the Duke d'Enghien on the territory of the Elector of Baden; the seizure of several islands on the Rhine which, according to the treaty of Ratisbon, belonged to the German empire; the demand, or rather threat, to occupy all the sea-ports in Dalmatia, in the ci-devant Venetian States, during the present war; the demand or menace to occupy the capital of the kingdom of Naples, all its forts and sea ports; the occupation of all the sea-ports of the kingdom of Etruria; the incorporation of Parma and Piacenza with France, contrary to the secret articles of the treaty of Luneville; the imperious demands to the court, of Vienna and Naples to exclude all British and Russian ships from their respective harbours; the creation of a new kingdom in Italy, contrary to the secret articles of the treaty of Luneville; the incorporation of Genoa and Lucca with the French empire, contrary to the secret articles of the treaty of Luneville; the evasive and insolent answer given to the representations of Count Cobentzel, ambassador from the Emperor of Germany; and the insulting language held by the chief of the French government to all the representations of his majesty the Emperor of Germany and Austria. But the addition to these grievances, it is said the court of Vienna has actually discovered a new attempt and plot of Bonaparte to place his brothers on the thrones of Spain and Portugal."
At the same time, that so many movements are taking place indicative of a war on the continent, the preparations for the invasion of this country are unusually active. We have known for some days, that there has of late been an uncommon bustle on the opposite coast; and now we learn, that the different officers absent on leave, have been ordered to join the army on the coast; that the French army collected on the Lower Rhine has also been ordered to march to the coast; and that Bonaparte was expected at the end of last month.—A very short time will probably be productive of very important events.
[Star.]
FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE, August 6.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, Aug. 3.
Copy of a letter from Sir Robert Calder, Bart. Vice Admiral of the Blue, to the honourable William Cornwallis, admiral of the White, &c. dated on board his majesty's ship the Prince of Wales, the 25th of July.
SIR, I am induced to send by the Windsor Castle a triplicate of my despatch of the 23d inst. Owing to a very great omission of my Secretary, who from indisposition, and an interlineation in my first letter, neglected to insert the name of Rear Admiral Charles Stirling in my publick thanks; I am therefore to request you will be pleased to cause the mistake to be corrected as early as possible. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed)
ROBERT CALDER.
August 10.
Though we think it our duty to put our armed countrymen on their guard, that they may be prepared to discharge the high duty that devolves on them, we shall ever be careful, as we have hitherto been, not to excite unnecessary alarms.
That we had strong grounds for what we stated, within these few days, respecting the intention of the enemy to attempt soon the long-threatened invasion, will appear manifest from the subjoined order sent by Lord Harrington, the commander of the London district, to the commanding officers of volunteer corps. Similar orders have, we believe, been sent to volunteer corps in other districts:
(CIRCULAR.)
August 8, 1805.
SIR, "In consequence of intelligence received by government of the embarkation of large bodies of troops in Holland, of a fleet of men of war being ready to sail from thence, and of the increased preparations of the French at Boulogne, and its neighbourhood, I have received orders from his royal highness the commander in chief, to direct the general officers, and inspecting field officers attached to the volunteer corps, to give notice to those corps, of the possibility of their being speedily called upon for service; and also to suspend all furloughs for working during the harvest, till further orders. I have the honour to be,
"Your most obedient and most humble servant, "HARRINGTON."
"General commanding the London district." Orders were yesterday received in town from his royal highness the commander in chief, for suspending all furloughs and leave of absence in the army, and requiring all officers and soldiers absent on leave, to join their respective regiments with all possible dispatch. Government has issued orders for the immediate inspection of all the yeomanry and volunteers of the kingdom, together with the waggons, attached to each corps. Orders were also issued in the course of yesterday, and day before, to the commanders of several volunteer corps, and from them to the officers under their command, for the purpose of ascertaining their effective force, with a view to
their immediate service, should circumstances render it necessary, or for the purpose of improving them in their discipline. Among the cases to which we allude, the brigade of royal East India volunteers are ordered upon permanent duty this month by alternate regiments. The 2d Regiment, commanded by colonel Sir Hugh Inglis, is to take the lead, and will march, we understand, for Chatham Lines, or Chelsford, next week. Each regiment will remain upon duty longer than fourteen days. The loyal Southwark volunteers, with sharpshooters attached, so lately encamped at Epsom, are ordered to muster on Tuesday next at their head-quarters, with arms, clothes, and accoutrements, in complete order, to march immediately for field exercise. Lieutenant colonel Alcock, the commander of the regiment, assigns as the reason for this sudden call, that "the situation of the country requires they should be upon the alert." It is unnecessary to enumerate more cases of this kind. It is also confidently reported that orders will be issued next Monday for embodying the levy en masse; and that a messenger was sent in the course of yesterday to Weymouth, with the necessary orders for his majesty's signature.—These proceedings clearly shew that government have ground to apprehend an attempt on the part of the enemy to carry the threat of invasion into immediate execution.
An American gentleman, who arrived in town on Wednesday from Paris, informs us, that though he had, till of late, considered all the threats of the French to invade this country as mere gasconade, there can be no kind of doubt that it is now seriously intended to be attempted.—The preparations are great, and the activity in every department such that it would be infatuation in this country to despise them, or consider the danger as chimerical. We trust there is but one mind in the Empire, and that more than usual care, vigilance, and attention will, at the present crisis, be given in every quarter, that all may be in readiness to perform those duties and make those sacrifices which the safety of our common country may require.
[Star.]
August 12.
We have already stated our opinion respecting the probability of some attempt being soon made to invade our shores. The country is already warned; the necessary measures of precaution have been adopted, and the country may wait the event with patience and with confidence. To dwell on all the rumours and opinions to which a moment like the present gives birth, would be an useless task, and a labour for which our readers would not be disposed to thank us. They wish to know, and they shall know every movement of the smallest importance; but we will not abuse their patience by a detail of idle conjecture and speculations.
The number of men embarked in the Texel, we understand, exceeds considerably the number of 25,000, which was the number stated in the accounts of last week. Every vessel from 30 to 300 tons has been impressed to carry men, and the greater part have been furnished with sweeps to facilitate their movements, should the wind fail them. At Boulogne and all along the French coast, preparations are in equal activity, and every thing gives a shew at least of an intention to invade us.
It is certainly possible that the whole may be only a feint intended to turn the attention of this country and of Europe from other plans of the Corsican; but it becomes us to be on our guard—and to be so without alarm, useless hurry, and precipitation.
Our different squadrons have been reinforced, and the necessary orders have been sent to the different maritime counties to prepare a vigorous resistance.
[Sun.]
Lord Nelson, when he sailed to take his station off Cape St. Vincent, had with him eleven sail of the line and two frigates; namely, the Victory, Canopus, Donegal, Tigre, Superb, Spencer, Spartiate, Bellise, Conqueror, Leviathan, and Swiftsure; Amazon, and Amphion.
Sir Richard Bickerton, with four sail of the line, was blockading the eight Spanish line of battle ships in Carthagena when the Decade frigate joined admiral Collingwood, with despatches from Lord Nelson, of the return of the Combined Fleet, and the Bittern sloop of war was immediately sent to recall Sir R. Bickerton. The expected junction had not taken place at the date of the latest accounts. The expedition under Sir James Craig, proceeded to Malta under convoy of the Lively and Seahorse frigates, Merlin sloop, and Childers, Cameleon, Fervent, and Dexterous brigs, and was seen to the eastward of Minorca early in July.
The combined fleet, during their flight from the West Indies, compelled every vessel they met with to stand on their course, and detained it a day, or sometime longer, in order to prevent information of their track being given to Lord Nelson. The Fanny, Bouns, and some other vessels, they took in tow.
It is stated by the prisoners taken on board the Spanish ships, that as soon as Villeneuve saw the British fleet, he sent off several of his small vessels to different ports of France and Spain, to announce his arrival, and to desire that the ships which were ready for sea might sail to join him; and it is probable that he waited so long (viz. from the 22d to the 26th of July) near the spot where the action was fought, in the hope of being reinforced. This conjecture is strengthened by the intelligence that a French squadron of three sail of the line and three frigates were seen by the Pickle schooner cruising off Cape Finisterre, evidently for the purpose of joining the combined fleet, because if they had sailed upon any expedition, they would naturally have continued their course.
A letter from the fleet off Brest, dated the 4th inst. states, that two ships of the line and two frigates lately came out of Brest, with the apparent intention of putting to sea. The enemy brought to in Bertheaume Roads, and after manoeuvring there for four days, returned to port. Our in-shore squadron which consisted of the Indefatigable, Arcasta, Santa Margaretta, Surinam, and Rambler, kept nearly within gun-shot of them.
On Saturday several letters were received from our squadron off Rochefort, brought to Plymouth by the Triumph, of 74 guns, which has been obliged to return to port in consequence of the damage her masts sustained in the late action. Admiral Stirling has now with him the Glory, Warrior, and Raisonable. The French force in the Charente was double his number, but had not shewn any disposition to put to sea.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship Dumfries, Beard, 45 days from Liverpool, Salt & Dry Goods, Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. and Robert Maitland & Co.—Left there August 14, ships Jane, Colley, to sail Aug. 20; Julia, Vickery, Sept. 4; both for this port; Charles Carter, Tompkins, for Wilmington, N. C. Sept. 4.
Sloop Favourite, Sneed, 26 days from Matanzas, bound to Philadelphia, put in on account of contrary winds.
Ship Edwin, Thomas, 53 days from Liverpool, Salt, & Dry Goods, Moses Myers—Sept. 20, in lat. 37, 44, long. 68, spoke brig Assistance, Wilkinson, 5 days from Philadelphia, bound to Cayenne—Same day, brig William, Hastie, from New-Orleans, bound to Cherbourg.
Sch'r Seventy-Six, Wills, 15 days from Matanzas, Sugar, Theo. Armistead.
Schooner Mary, Stout, 43 days from Jamaica bound to New-York, Cargo Rum—August 31, in
lat. 24, 24, spoke the ship Minerva from St. Jago de Cuba, of and for Philadelphia 17 days out. On Saturday last off the Capes of Delaware was thrown on her beam ends, split her sails, shifted her cargo, and stove several puncheons rum, which obliged her to put into this port to refit.
The Ship Rollin, Cottle, in 45 days from the Downs, went up James river for City Point, this morning.—On the 23d. inst. spoke the ship Suffolk, 60 days out from London, for this port.
Ship Shepherdess, Wills, of and from this port passed Gravesend the 9th August after a passage of 27 days.
Sch'r Mercury, Owens, was at Trinidad the 30th of August nearly discharged.
The ship Hannah, Yardsley, clearly from Kingston, Jamaica, the 12th August for this port.
MONTEGO-BAY, [JAM.] August 10.
The schooner Venus, Purdy, from Edenton, North-Carolina, is arrived at St. Ann's Bay. The Venus was captured on her passage to this island, by a French privateer, and carried into Barracoa; but having only lumber on board, after a detention of eight days, was permitted to proceed on her voyage. Capt. Purdy reports, that there were lying at Barracoa, from ten to twelve sail of American vessels, loaded with provisions, &c. &c. prizes; and they were determined at that place, to condemn every American, sent in there, bound to or from any of the British colonies.
NASSAU, September 10.
DISASTERS.
The following information is received of the loss of these vessels by the Charlotte, and Spring Budd, from Florida.
Was drove on shore on Florida, the 30th ult. the brig Harriet & Ann, capt. Devald, from the Havana bound to New-York—Cargo, 408 boxes of sugar—vessel lost, and all the cargo, except 37 boxes; cables, rigging, and sails saved, with the people.
The brig Minerva, captain Brookings, from Havana, bound to Charleston, got on shore about the same time—but some wreckers fortunately falling in with her, soon after the accident, lightened and got her off, with considerable damage to her rudder, which was repaired by the wreckers, and she may be hourly looked for at this port.—She had on board 435 boxes of sugar, 90 bags and 51 barrels of coffee, which we understand are not damaged. Crew saved.
The wrecking schooner Two Brothers, arrived here yesterday with captain Stevenson and the supercargo of the ship Mercury, lately cast away. It appears that she sailed from Philadelphia on the 17th of August, loaded with beef, pork, flour, &c. bound to Campeachy—and on the night of the 3d inst. about 11 o'clock, she ran on shore on one of the Abaco Keys.—The vessel is lost. About two-thirds of the cargo, we learn, will be saved by the wreckers. The crew are saved.
The ship belonged to James Hood, Jacob Clarkson, and David Ray, of Philadelphia.
His Majesty's ship Stork, capt. Le Geyt, and her tender, commanded by lieut. Robinson, arrived here on Tuesday from a cruise. August 29, chased and boarded the American sch'r Adeline, capt. N. Strong, belonging to Moses Myers of Norfolk, with 230 boxes of sugar, &c. from the Cavannas bound home, which they detained and sent in here for adjudication, upon the grounds as it is stated, because she had sold her cargo at the Havana, and proceeded to Cavannas for this sugar, and that the captain had gone by land to the Havana to clear out, as coming from the Havana.
We learn by the Stork and her tender, that a short time since His Majesty's ship Urquixo, capt. Bouldersone, of 16 guns, fell in with a Spanish ship of 22 guns, full of men, from Rio de la Plata bound to the Havana, loaded with beef in bulk, hides, and tallow; the action lasted three hours and a half; but the Urquixo having been hulled several times from a fort, her rigging much cut, and several of her guns dismounted, the Spaniard made her escape.
Since this action, we understand the Urquixo is in with and detained a brig under American colours, carrying Spanish property from Malaga to the Havana.—We learn that the captain of the brig had offered 30,000 dollars for her ransom.—The Urquixo has taken her to Jamaica.
* A very satisfactory account!
FOR CHARTER,
The good American, fast sailing ship.
EDWIN,
THOMAS, Master:—
Burthen 370 hogheads—will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to
Moses Myers.
September 30.
177
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
At his BAKERHOUSES on TOWN POINT and COMMERCE STREET, 200 Barrels Superfine PILOT BREAD, from fresh Flour. 200 do. NAVY do. 100 do. SHIP do. All of which will be sold, on reasonable credits, or exchanged for West India produce.
Wanted at the above Business, SIX BOYS—AS APPRENTICES, Who will meet with good encouragement.
S. Harris.
September 30.
178
8000 Bushels Liverpool SALT—a-float, either loose or in sacks, as may best suit purchasers. For Sale, by
William Knox.
September 30.
179
FOR SALE,
15 Barrels 1st. Quality, } MUCOVADO SUGAR. 30 do. 2d. do. 6 Puncheons W. I. RUM. 4 do. N. E. do. 10 Barrels do. do. 20 do. APPLE BRANDY. 45 Pieces RUSSIA SHEETINGS. Apply to
Francis Smith.
September 30.
180
AUCTION.
On Friday next, between the hours of ten and eleven o'clock in the Morning,
WILL BE EXPOSED TO SALE,
At Messrs. Campbell's Warehouse, on Town Point, for account underwriter and others concerned, Anchors, Cables, Sails, Gaboose, Boat, and sundry materials saved from the wreck of the brig Adventure, cast ashore and stranded on Cape Henry. And immediately after,
The Hull of said Brig
ADVENTURE,
Burthen about 120 tons, as it lies on the Beach about half a mile to the southward of Cape Henry Light House.—Terms, Cash. September 27. 174
WILL BE SOLD,
Before the Exchange Coffee House, on the 15th of October, About 70 or 80 Acres of Fertile Land, Situated in the County of Princess Anne, about 7 miles from Norfolk. THIS Land lies on a Creek abounding with the best Fish, Oysters, and Wild Fowl, and would make a very handsome and desirable retreat for any person living in Norfolk.—One half of the purchase money will be expected on the day of sale, and the other half on the first day of January, when a complete title will be made.
Eliza Haynes,
Executrix of William Haynes.
September 27.
175

FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
GILLIAT AND MACKINDER,
Have received by the Ship PLANER, Boush, from London, and
FALL AND WINTER GOODS,
And will be Sold on low terms, for Cash, or approved Acceptances in
Town—Amongst which are
 17 Bales of Nap Cotons. 16 Boxes Boys' and Mens Hats.  18 do. of Rose Blankets. 6 Trunks of Manchester.  9 do. Stripe do. 4 Boxes Cutlery, assorted.  9 do. White and Red Flannels. 30 Casks Shot.  10 do. White Plains and Kenseys. 150 Kegs of Gunpowder.  12 do. Blue do. 40 Casks Nails.  14 do. Blue & Green Half Thicks. 4 do. Seine Twine.  6 do. Stripe and Grey Coatings. 5 Trunks Mens' and Womens' Worsted Hose.  2 do. Yarn Hose. 5 Bales of Oznaburgs.  2 do. Carpeting and Carpets. Fleet Hoisery, for Ladies' and Gentlemens' wear.  8 do. Mixed Fernaughts. Muslins, Dimities, Calicoes, &c. &c. 
The above packages are well assorted.
September 16. tf 145
FOR SALE,
THE REMAINDER OF
THE CARGO OF THE BRIG NANCY,
From the Cape of Good Hope, consisting of the following articles,
 100 Casks CAPE WINE.  13 do. CONSTANTIA do.  1 do. STEEN do.  5 do. MUSCAT do.  19 do. TAMARINDS.  4 do. BRANDY.  44 do. ALOES. 
A liberal credit will be given, and if the whole is taken, the above articles will be sold a bargain—Any person inclined to purchase, may rely that the articles on hand, were not the refuse of the Cargo, which was sold by showing one cask of each quality, and were delivered as they came to hand.
John Granbery.
August 23. tf 92
NOW LANDING,
From on board the Brig Fame, Captain Dogget, from Porto Rico,
 23 Tons FUSTICK.  78 Bags, } GREEN COFFEE.  2 Barrels, }  34 Hhds. } SUGARS—1st quality.  97 Barrels, } 
For Sale by
William Pennock.
September 9. tf 138
NOW LANDING
From on board the Brig Fame, from Havana, and Schooner Lydia,
 from Antigua,  170 Hogsheads MOLASSES.  129 do. RUM. 
For sale by
William Pennock.
May 27. tf 716
TO RENT,
Two Rooms adjoining the Office of the
Publick Ledger. Apply at this office.
July 26.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Having opened Tavern in the EXCHANGE COFFEE
HOUSE, will be glad to take in
TEN OR TWELVE GENTLE BOARDERS
by the year.
Peter Kemp.
May 6. tf 654
THIS DAY LANDING,
From on board the Schooner Eagle, Captain Goss, 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 SILOES.  8 Cases Mens' and Children's Silk and Beaver HATS, assorted.  DEMIJOHNS, ALMONDS, NUTS, &c. &c. 
For sale on liberal terms, by
John & James Galwey,
Commerce-Street Wharf.
WHO HAVE ON HAND,
75 Boxes White & Brown Havana SUGAR.
September 6. tf 123
LADIES FASHIONABLE SHOES.
SEVERAL Trunks of Ladies plain and fashionable LACED
KID SHOES, and Gentlemens' fashionable London made
do. just received by the ship Planer, Captain Boush, and
for sale by
Gilliat & Mackinder.
September 9. tf 136
To Lease for a term of Years,
Several LOTS of LAND, adjoining
the Virginia Bank.
MARY FITCHESON.
Sept. 11. tf 141
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
AT HIS LUMBER YARD ON CALVERT'S WHARF,
 700,000 SALE SHINGLES.  50,000 BUILDING do.  50,000 STAVES—White and Red Oak.  10,000 CYPRESS PALES.  5,000 CEDAR and CHINQUETIN POSTS. 
Also—shall keep a supply of
PLANK AND SCANTLING.
Thomas H. Parker.
Aug. 19. tf 77
TO RENT,
And possession given the first of September,
A LARGE and commodious three story Brick House,
in Church-Street, at present occupied by Mr. Henop,
the first floor is completely fitted for a Store and Counting
Room, and the upper part well calculated for the residence
of a genteel family, with two kitchens, all other necessary
out houses, and a paved yard. For terms apply to
William Plume & Co.
August 19. tf 86
FOR SALE,
 12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM.  15 do. GRENADA do.  5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN.  20 do. COUNTRY do.  12 do. FRENCH BRANDY.  8 do. ALICANT do.  22 Qt. Casks SHERRY WINE.  10 do. do. MALAGA do.  PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles.  6 Barrels FORK—and about  1000 Dozen PORTER, o fmy last winters flock, equal to  any imported. 
Joseph Hayes.
August 24. tf
FALL GOODS,
Just received from London, per Planer, Capt. Boush.
J. & W. Southgate.
September 2. 2m 115
Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States,
September 2, 1805.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A FEW THOUSAND POUNDS STERLING OF
Approved endorsed 60 day Bills on London.
ROBERT OLIPHANT, Cashier.
tf
NORFOLK BOROUGH:
At a Quarterly Session Court, continued and held the 30th day of
August, 1805.
Alexander Maclure, John Robinson, and Daniel R.
Waddey, trading under the firm of Daniel R.
Waddey & Co. Compts.
Against,
Gilbert Robinson, and James Brown, Merchants,
trading as partners under the firm of Robertson &
Brown, and Robert Dickson, Administrator of
Henry Cavan. Defts.
THE Defendants Robertson and Brown, not having en-
tered their appearance, and given security according
to the Act of Congress, and the Rules of this Court, and it
appearing to the satisfaction of this Court, that they are not
Inhabitants of this Commonwealth: On the motion of the
Complainant by their Counsel, It is ordered, That the said De-
endants Robertson and Brown, do appear here on the fourth
Monday in November next, and answer the Bill of the Com-
plainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted
in some Newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks
successively, and posted at the front door of the Courthouse
of the said Borough: And it is further ordered, That the De-
fendant Robert Dickson, Administrator of Henry Cavan, de-
ceased, who hath effects of the said Robertson and Brown,
in his hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such ef-
fects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this
Court, concerning the same. (A Copy, Teste.)
127 WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Quarterly Session Court continued and
held the 30th day of August, 1805.
William Pennock, Compt.
Against Jean de St. Maria, Robert Law-
rence, and Theo. Armistead, Defts.
THE defendant Jean de St. Maria, not having en-
tered his appearance, and given security according to the Act
of Assembly and the rules of this Court—And it appearing to
the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of
this commonwealth—On the motion of the complainant by
his counsel, it is ordered, that the defendant Jean de St. Maria,
do appear here on the fourth Monday in November next, and
answer the Bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this
Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front
door of the Court-House of the said Borough—And it is fur-
ther ordered, that the defendants Robert Lawrence, and Theo.
Armistead, who have effects of the said Jean de St. Maria, in
their hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects,
but retain them until the further order or decree of this court
concerning the same. (A Copy)
125 Teste, Wm. SHARP, C. N. B. C.
LEVIN DORSEY,
On Town Point—Wide Water-Street.
Has Received by the Dummies, from London, in addition to
to his former assortment of
MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c.
Adams's Patent Globes—12 inches.
Brass and Wood Compasses—Assorted.
Quadrants.
Night and Day Telescopes—Assorted.
Telescopes for Day only.
Patent Time Glasses.
From 1-4 to 1-2 minute, and for one and two hours.
Gunter's Scales and Dividers—Assorted.
Charts, for the West-Indies, and America.
Moore's Epitome and Daily Assistant.
And has on hand,
Blunt's American Practical Navigator—Last edition, with
a copious appendix.
Blunt's American Coast Pilot.
Also for Sale,
Bell-Mettle Skillets of Superior Quality.
Carriage Wheel Boxes, Bouches, and
Solid Brass Sheeves—Assorted.
Hoop and Baltimore Bar-Iron—Assorted.
All kinds of Mathematical Instruments Repaired, as usual.
April 26. tf 628
LANDING AT COMMERCE-STREET WHARF,
FROM BRIG MILTON,
27 Puncheons High Proof Jamaica RUM.
7 do. MOLASSES.
AND FROM SCHOONER BRILLIANT,
A few Puncheons choice Windward Island RUM.
For sale by
Redmon & Frith.
August 7. tf 52
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY,
ON TOWN POINT,
A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street.
THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted
up, in addition to his other business, a complete set
of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily
He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a
sufficient number of skilful workmen.
He has on hand a constant supply of
Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs,
which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by
the keg, viz.
 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb.  8d, do. 9d per lb.  Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb.  6d, do. 10d per lb.  4d, do. 3s per M.  5d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do.  8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb.  6d, do. 4s 6d per M.  4d, do. 3s do.  3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do.  2d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 
ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED.
LEVIN DORSEY.
March 13. tf 303
 250 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR.  250 do. Fine, }  100 do. X Midlings, }  150 do. do. }  50 do. Ship, } BREAD.  90 do. Navy, }  10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 
For Sale by
JAMES MAURICE & CO.
April 12. tf 589
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
75 Puncheons Windward Island RUM.
6 do. 4th proof Old Jamaica do.
5 do. New-England do.
90 Pipes Best Holland GIN.
3 Hogsheads and 24 Barrels Country do.
8 Pipes 4th proof Cognac BRANDY.
11 do. do. Alicante do.
10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE.
17 Pipes Fine Old Sicily do.
70 Crates well assorted EARTHEN WARE.
2 Hogsheads do. assorted for family use.
12 Casks GLASS WARE—well assorted.
200 Sacks Liverpool SALT—Also,
70 Hhds. Richmond and Petersburg TOBACCO.
35 do. Lowland do.
104 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR.
90 do. Fine, }
27 do. SHIP STUFF.
A. Maclure.
August 7. tf 48
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