Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-08-28 00:00:00

THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION
DELACOSTE, RESPECTFULLY informs the publick, that he intends opening a School for tuition of the French Language, and of Book-Keeping in the Italian way, with double entries, as soon as a sufficient number of Gentlemen will have agreed to attend the same. He will, in the mean time, give private lessons, at their houses, to such Ladies and Gentlemen, as may be pleased to confide in his abilities. Orders left at Mr. Riffard's Boarding-house, will be duly attended to. English, French and Dutch, translated with accuracy and despatch.—Apply as above. August 26. 6* 95
LANDING, From the British Brig Jane, Captain Litten, on Town Point, 20 Hogsheads, 38 Tierces, 63 Barrels, ANTIGUA SUGAR. And from the Bellona, 60 Hogsheads, 18 Tierces, BARBADOS SUGAR. Samples may be seen at Cam bell & Wheeler's Warehouse, and terms known by Robert Dickson. August 26. 2w 96
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. RUNAWAY from the Subscriber, yesterday the 25th instant, an apprentice boy, named CARY EVERITH, about 15 years of age, 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high—had on when he went away, a Nankeen Jacket and Trowsers. Whoever will apprehend and deliver him to me, shall receive the above reward. Masters of vessels are forewarned from carrying him away, under the penalty of the law. Jacob F. Woods. August 26. 3 97
TO PRINTERS. I WILL DISPOSE OF A FONT OF BURGEOS TYPE, Upon which the Publick Ledger is at present printed. It consists of about 600 lbs. WELL-ASSORTED LETTER, with French and Latin accent; has been carefully used; and is almost as good as when new. Should the whole be too much, any one who might incline to purchase ONE HALF, will please to make application, by letters post paid, or personally, at this Office. The terms will be liberal, and a credit will be given, if required, to a purchaser who can give good security in Norfolk or Baltimore. John Cowper. August 26. 98
INTENDING soon to leave Norfolk, I take this opportunity of informing the subscribers to the following works, that the gentlemen hereafter named have undertaken to act as agents, and that subscriptions are to be paid to them only, until different orders shall be given by the proprietors of each work respectively. Port Folio, Mr. JOHN COWPER. Monthly Register & Review of the U. S. Mr. JASPER MORAN. I have been advised, by Mr. Carpenter, that he has sent forward the first and second numbers; they have not yet been received, but are daily expected. Military Magazine & Evangelical Intelligencer—Revd. Mr. GREY, who has now the 6th and 7th No's. ready for delivery. Comptoir—Mr. JOHN COWPER—Besides these gentlemen, any orders for the Port Folio, Register, or Comptoir, left with Mr. WARREN, at the Post-Office, will be regularly handed over to the agents. GEO: L. GRAY. August 26. 3 99
FOR SALE, THE REMAINDER OF THE CARGO OF THE BRIG NANCY, From the Cape of Good Hope, consisting of the following articles, VIZ. 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 shewing one cask of each quality, and were delivered as they came to hand. John Granbery. August 23. tf 92
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, Rough White Oak Hhd. and Bbl. STAVES, AND A FEW TONS SASSAFRAS ROOT. Apply to Moses Myers. August 23. 3w 91
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS RECEIVED BY THE BRIG BUTTS, FROM HAVANNA, 120 Tons Campagn LOG WOOD, of the 1st quality. 70 Logs of MAHOGANY. 100 Boxes White and Brown SUGAR. 55 Hogsheads MOLASSES. ALSO—ON HAND, 66 Pipes, 40 Hog heads, 25 Quarter Casks, TENERIFFE WINE. 3 Pipes VINEGAR. 40 Barrels WANUTS. 8 Hlds. PENINGTON'S LOAF SUGAR. 60 Bbls. 12 Hogsheads St. Martin's SUGAR. A few Logs St. Domingo MAHOGANY. The whole of which will be sold on very moderate terms, for approved paper. Edward Roberts. August 21. tf 87
WANTED, ROUGH WHITE OAK HOGSHEAD STAVES, of the best quality, for which cash will be given. Robert Maitland & Co. August 19. 3w 83
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. tf 659
SPEECH OF MR. PITT Upon Mr. WHITEBREAD's charge of conniving at the conduct of Lord Melville. The Chancellor of the Exchequer rose and in a very masterly speech, vindicated his conduct with respect to all the points on which the last speaker had animadverted. He began by observing, that much of what had fallen from the honourable member was wholly irrelevant not only to the particular resolutions with which he had concluded, but to that subject which it was his wish to direct the attention of the house. All that had been advanced of a general description, all that related to the amount or distribution of our naval or military force, was totally extraneous on the present occasion. Notice had been given, for no very distant day, of a motion, when all these subjects would be fully considered, and therefore he should in the mean time consider them as quite foreign to the business before the house. He declined too entering on the subject of the funded and money market, on which the honourable gentleman had expressed himself in such strong terms. Perhaps the terms were not sufficiently adapted to the honourable gentleman's classical idiom, but the existence of a money market in a country constituted as this was, where commercial speculations, forming as it were the ground work on which the whole pecuniary details of the state were conducted; whatever objection there might be to the term, there could be none to the existence of an establishment by which these objects could be accomplished. If the honourable gentleman was at all disposed to represent these money transactions as being at all proofs of a sordid spirit, he was confident that such a doctrine would be but little relished either in the house or the country. After making these preliminary observations, the right honourable gentleman went on to the direct consideration of the subject, in substance as follows: the honourable gentleman has first of all alluded to the communication of Mr. Raikes, and as he does not say that there exists on this part of the subject any direct charge against my conduct, it is less necessary for me to take up the time of the house. When the hon. gentleman first alluded to this subject, he certainly viewed it in a light different from what he has now expressed, and it gives me great satisfaction that the injury which has taken place has so far altered his opinion. As he has found in this instance that he was too precipitate in his original conclusion, I trust that he will henceforth be more cautious in expressing his opinions of the criminality of others before their conduct has been fully investigated. When gentlemen speak of the attention to be given to any communication, it is surely not asking too much that they shall keep in view the circumstances under which the communication took place, the degree of authenticity which it may reasonably be supposed to possess, the character of the individual by whom it is communicated, and the probability that what has been communicated is consistent with truth. Now with regard to this communication of Mr. Raikes I must be permitted to observe, that it was not made in his capacity of governor of the bank of England—it was not given as a statement derived from his own knowledge, but one obtained from the information of others, it was not accompanied by any documents—it was not repeated under circumstances more striking than when originally produced. Taking into view, then all the circumstances of the case, and calling the attention of the house to what appears in my evidence before the committee, I hope that there will be no reason found for supposing that I have not in this instance fulfilled my duty to the country in that confidential situation which I then enjoyed, however I may regret that in consequence of what has since appeared, the inquiry had not been at that time more fully pursued. But the hon. gentleman thinks it extraordinary, that I should not have kept in my recollection that the practice of withdrawing money from the bank and placing it in the hands of a private banker was contrary to the provisions of an express act of parliament. In my evidence before the committee, I did not say that the act of parliament was not in my recollection, but only asserted that I might not at that time have particularly adverted to all its provisions. I will not now enter into any controversy as to the real construction of the act, but undoubtedly it is a grave question, whether the meaning of the act is, that even when the money is bona fide drawn out of the bank for purposes strictly naval, it may not be lodged in the hands of a private banker for the greater facility to be given to the publick service? I will not now insist on this point, but certainly from my evidence before the committee, it must appear that I received what appeared to me such a satisfactory account of the withdrawing of any part of the publick money from the bank, for the purpose of being placed in the hands of a private banker, has in my mind rendered more minute inquiry altogether unnecessary.—The next point to which the hon. gentleman adverted was, the case of Mr. Jellicoe, on whose deficiency to the publick, Lord Melville obtained a full release by an order of the treasury.—After having examined this subject with the utmost degree of attention, I still remain of the same opinion now that I entertained when the release was originally obtained. I think enough was then laid before the treasury to sanction that measure, and I cannot think that any further investigations would have placed the matter in a clearer point of view. Let me, in a few words, state the circumstances of the case fairly to the house: Mr. Jellicoe was an old servant of the publick, and one who it was supposed had served with diligence and fidelity. He had been employed long before Lord Melville was appointed to the treasury, and therefore in any of his proceedings respecting him, the noble lord could not be supposed to act from any feelings of partiality or prejudice. Soon after Lord Melville's accession to office, he discovered that Mr. Jellicoe was greatly embarrassed, and that the balances in his hands were much larger than the security of the publick money could admit of, as there appeared no reasonable prospect of their being speedily liquidated. I only ask of the house to look at the circumstances of this case, and then to say whether it was not impossible not to mix in their contemplation of it, feelings of compassion, when they considered that Mr. Jellicoe was as it were drawn into that sort of connexion which accompanied his ruin. Every one who knows the private character and disposition of Lord Melville, must know that he is peculiarly alive to such liberal and humane impressions, and that he would not be disposed to push matters to the last extremity, unless forced to it by the imperious call of publick duty. If a different course had been followed than that which Lord Melville pursued, the consequence might have been that the individual and his family might have been ruined, while the publick would for ever have been deprived of even the chance of recovering any part of the deficiency which existed. Acting then on kind and benevolent views, without at all compromising the publick interest, Lord Melville did give time, and looking to the subject with all the care I could, I thought, and still continue the same opinion, that what he did was not only strictly justifiable, but entitled to the highest approbation. Such was the view which the treasury took of the subject, and such, after the inquiries before the committee, was the opinion which the house was bound to hold at the present moment. The hon. gentleman has indeed alluded to the incongruity or dates in the warrant of the treasury, and it is easy to conceive that this may have happened through mere inadvertency. If, however, the instruments have been made out before the treasury had actually agreed to the warrant, I see no reason for imputing to any individual serious criminality. The house are not unaware, that the dispatch of business frequently requires dispensing with forms. It forms were in every case to be rigidly enforced, official business would, in many instances, be materially obstructed, and in some cases totally put to a stand. In this particular case it may have happened that the warrant was made out on my authority, and if the inducements which were to prevail on the treasury were not submitted for a few days after this mechanical part of the business was completed, surely no material difference existed. The responsibility on my part was not in the smallest degree weakened; and if the proceeding at all required vindication, I was prepared with the same defence in the one case as in the other. The hon. gentleman, however, says, that the mode of granting the release was not regular, and in this I can by no means agree with him; on the contrary, from all I have seen or read, it appears that all transactions of this sort were carried through by an order from the privy seal. The hon. member also complains, that no precedent of a similar proceeding can be produced, and this I am the more surprised at, as the case of Lord Grenville strikes my mind as being in every respect analogous. In the case of Lord Grenville, a sum for secret service money was paid by Lord Grenville, with the view of promoting the publick interest, and the person who received it betrayed his trust. Lord Grenville made oath of the payment of the money, and by a warrant under the privy seal received compensation. Precisely similar to this was the case of Lord Melville, one of whose officers betrayed his trust, and therefore the noble lord equally deserved a release from the consequences of such misconduct. I shall not further enlarge on this head, but proceed to the consideration of the advance of the 40,000. to Boyd and Benfield, on which so much animadversion has taken place. On this part of the subject the hon. gentleman adverted to the use of Hamburg bills, to the circumstances attending two different loans, and to several other subjects, all of which have been formerly under the consideration of this house. Through the whole of these subjects it is certainly not my wish to follow him, but on one or two points it will be necessary for me to make a few observations. The hon. gentleman supposes that there was a close loan formed for the service of the year 1795; but I believe that it must be in the recollection of the house, that this statement is incorrect. The first close loan was in December 1795, and the second was in April 1796. Let not the hon. gentleman however, imagine that these loans were then negotiated, with the view of favouring any particular individual. The fact was, that several instalments of the former loan, for the service of the year 1795 still remained unpaid, and, according to positive agreement, no loan by competition was to be negotiated, till the whole of the instalments were completed. In 1795, Mr. Boyd and other respectable persons, were admitted to the loan, as the highest bidders, and the close loan was given to them, in preference to any other party, the publick faith being pledged to them explicitly to that extent. If the hon. gentleman means to say, that I ever gave Mr. Boyd any improper preference, I can appeal to the circumstances of the case to shew that he is mistaken. In no case have I interfered with undue influence, in contracting for a loan, but have on the contrary, on all occasions, been anxious to preserve the principle of fair competition. As a proof of this, let me call to the hon. members recollection, the vote of this house respecting that very loan of which the hon. member speaks in such very severe terms. [Here the right hon. gentleman read the resolution of the house, approving of his conduct in the general principles of negotiation loans.] With respect to the Hamburg bills, of which the honourable gentleman has spoken so much, a few words of explanation will be necessary, as many gentlemen were not members of this house, when the transaction alluded to was fully inquired into and decided upon, after a full investigation by a committee. The hon. gentleman has said, that the business was got rid of by moving the previous question, but he does not state that this course was adopted merely because the facts to be declared in the first resolution, were held to be unnecessary, as they were to be followed up by resolutions of strong censure against my conduct.—The first resolutions were accordingly got rid of by the previous question? but the hon. member has not surely forgot what was the fate of two other resolutions by which they were followed. On these the house divided; and, let me state, that the two tellers were an hon. and learned gentleman (Mr. Jeckyl) and another hon. gentleman on the other side (Mr. Whitbread.) The ayes went forth and no less than eight members concurred with these hon. gentlemen in opinion, that the use of the Hamburg bills was a practice to be reprobated. Such was the opinion of the house as to that practice which even now the hon. member condemns as contrary to all honour. Now, sir, let me say a few words as to the circumstances under which the loan to Boyd and Benfield was advanced. They had been contractors for the two loans of 18 millions in December, 1795, and of 7 millions in the spring of the following year. At the time their application was made they continued holders of a number of shares. At that time it was needless for me to remind the house, that there was a most distressing scarcity of money in the mercantile world. Securities, however good in themselves, bills, particularly of a remote date, may even government bills and East-India securities, could not be exchanged for money. An instalment on the loan of April was to be paid, and in their application to me, they stated distinctly that unless some aid was afforded them by government, they could not find money to cover it, though in possession of undoubted securities. I know that in the first examination of Mr. Drummond, one of the partners in the house, this fact is not admitted. On his second examination, however, he states, that he had misconceived the import of the question formerly put to him; and that in September, 1796, such was the scarcity of money, that securities which in ordinary cases were available for all purposes, had become totally useless. But it is not, sir, to his evidence only that we are to look to the proof of this statement. We have a general recollection of all the circumstances to which he alludes, and we know that the stoppage of payments at the bank arose out of the same causes.—A most intelligent gentleman too, a member of this house, (Mr. S. Thornton) and from his situation both as governor and deputy governor of the bank, is well
qualified to give a correct opinion on the subject, declared before the committee, that this representation by no means exaggerated; on the same most respectable authority the house would see that if the house of Boyd and Benfield had sold scrip to themselves from embarrassment, they would only have accelerated that evil which they were anxious to ward off.—At the time the discount was from 13 to 15 per cent. and if Boyd and Benfield had come in to the market with a large sum, the consequence must have been that a still larger depreciation would have taken place. This, however, would have been only a part of the disastrous consequences which must have ensued. If it had been known, and surely I need not say that it would have been impossible to conceal it, their creditors would of course have immediately become clamorous for satisfaction of their demands. A run would have immediately taken place, and an embarrassment which was only temporary might have been succeeded by absolute ruin. If the relief then afforded had not been given, the consequence was, that other loan holders would have been unable to complete their payments, and would have been involved by a singular catastrophe. A new loan must therefore have been negotiated, and the loss to the publick must have been far more considerable than if the whole of the 40,000. advanced had been lost without hope of restitution. Let another circumstance be kept in view, and that is, that the house of Boyd and Benfield had been active in making those pecuniary advances to the continent, at a period when assistance given to the emperor of Germany appeared to hold a reasonable hope of the safety of Europe. Looking to the subject in this light, I certainly felt that I should have deserted my duty to my sovereign, to this house, and to my country, if I had, from a fear of violating a particular form, not possessed fortitude enough to do, what I conceived the highest interests, not of this kingdom merely, but of Europe, required. Under the impression that the advance was essentially necessary to the best interests of the state, I did consent to it, and if the house in their wisdom, think I have acted wrong, I shall certainly think it my duty to bow to their decision. But the honourable member says that I ought to have inquired more minutely into the affairs of Boyd and Benfield, before I consented to give them so large an advance of the publick money. If, sir, they had come to me asking for an advance of money, without any security, and on a mere assurance of repayment, I should unquestionably have felt it my duty to examine minutely into the state of their affairs before I acceded to their request. When, however, ample securities were put into my hands, when I saw no danger but the impossibility of getting these securities accepted in the ordinary course of mercantile proceedings, certainly such an examination was superfluous. It might be said, indeed, that the concerns of Boyd and Benfield were in that precarious state that demanded rigid enquiry. It was a fact, however, that upwards of three years elapsed before their absolute insolvency was ascertained. Even that honourable gentlemen to whom he had already alluded, had no suspicion of this till the end of 1797, though Boyd and Benfield participated in all the loans from 1796, yet in consequence of Mr. Thornton's information I felt it my duty to refuse their further participation in any publick contract. This, indeed, was in every case the course I pursued on every occasion. The governor and deputy governor of the bank attended when a loan was to be contracted for, and on their opinion of the solvency of the contractors was my opinion guided. The right honourable gentleman, after few more observations on this point, concluded by throwing himself entirely on the wisdom and candour of the house. [The chancellor of the exchequer was followed by Mr. Lascelles, who proposed the following amendment as a substitute for the last of Mr. Whitbread's resolutions: "That the advance of a loan of 40,000. to the house of Boyd and Co. though not strictly conformable to law, was highly expedient in the existing circumstances, and attended with the most beneficial effects." This amendment after some modification was adopted, and leave obtained for a bill of indemnity to be brought in. Fox, Windham, Gray, Sheridan, Wilberforce, and several other distinguished members, joined in the debate, which was conducted with great candour and independence.]
I intend to leave this State for some time.
John Davidson. August 19. tf 80
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, AT HIS LUMBER YARD ON CALVERT'S WHARF, 700,000 SALE SHINGLES. 50,000 BUILDING do. 50,000 STAVES—White and Red Oak. 10,000 CYPRESS PALES. 5,000 CEDAR and CHINQUEPIN POSTS. Also—shall keep a supply of PLANK and SCANTLING. Thomas H. Parker. August 19. tf 77
NOW LANDING, 90 Bags Prime Green COFFEE. For sale by Moses Myers. July 22. tf 14
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. Menop, 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
LOST—YESTERDAY MORNING, Between the United States Bank, and the Lower Bridge, A GOLD CHAIN AND SMALL RED SEAL, with the impression of a HOUND—A Mulatto Boy was seen to pick it up—A liberal reward will be given to any person who will leave it at the Ledger Office. It offered for sale, it is hoped it will be stopped and information given. August 9. tf 58
MARTIN FISK, Has this day landed from the Ship Glory, from Liverpool, AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF CUT GLASS, For family use—such as Decanters, Wine Glasses, & Tumblers. July 5. tf 795
A SINGLE MAN, Who writes a fair hand, and understands the French language well, will meet with an eligible situation by applying at the Office of the Publick Ledger. July 26. tf 13

Yesterday arrived here the Ship PLANTER, Capt. Boush, from London, with Fall Goods for this place. The intelligence brought by this ship has been anticipated by arrivals to the northward, consequently we have it not in our power to extract any thing new from the papers which have been received at this office.
The papers which we have seen, speak much of a change of ministry, contemplating, what, in the phrase of the day, is called a comprehensive administration, which is to include Mr. Pitt and Mr. Fox. If this be the case, a more appropriate title, could not have been taken, for few, we believe, had calculated upon an administration, in which Mr. Pitt and Mr. Fox were to be included.
This day arrived here the Ship THREE SISTERS, Captain CALVERT, in 47 days from Cadiz, which brings his departure from that port to the 10th of July. By captain C. we are informed, (and we take great pleasure in announcing it) that the illustrious and persecuted GENERAL MOREAU, has at last been delivered from the fangs of tyranny, and is perhaps by this time safely landed in America; he sailed with his family on the 4th of July in the ship Philadelphia, captain George, bound to New-York.
We further understand from captain Calvert, that the GUN BOAT was not given up as hath been stated, but was still detained at Algeziras. This, captain Calvert states was the report the day of his departure—It was the general belief at Cadiz that war between Spain and the United States was inevitable.
MARRIED, last evening, by the Rev. Mr. Grigsby, Mr. EDWARD WADDEY to Miss PEGGY STRATTON.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.
"A FARMER" from Princess-Anne is received, and delayed for reasons, which will satisfy the author.
"A REPUBLICAN" must have formed a strange idea of the discretion of the EDITOR, if he supposes that he would venture the publication of such serious matter upon the authority of an anonymous correspondent. An interview with the author is requested, and if he satisfies the editor, of the truth of the facts, which he has stated, his piece shall be published, but the author is warned that slender proof will not justify the publication. A direct attack upon the integrity of any person, should not be made upon light authority, but upon the chief magistrate of the country, there are stronger reasons to pause.
The Author states a transaction between Mr. JEFFERSON and a Mr. SNEED of Albemarle county; the Editor does not know that there is any such person in the world, he sometime thinks that this may be a well concerted democratic trick to bring the Editor into disgrace and difficulty, which conclusion is inevitable, if there is no such person as Mr. Sneed; the author can remove all doubt by a personal interview, or by furnishing some proof of the transaction.
PLAN OF DEFENCE.
Such is the situation of our country that whether we engage in a war or continue in peace, we seem to require some sort of force for our protection on the water.—Should war be our lot, how should we otherwise be able to repel the innumerable aggressions that would be made on our coast? Should we continue in peace, shall we not still be exposed to the agitations of European wars? Our harbours may be blockaded by privateers: an armed vessel may enter our bay, or even our rivers; the marshal may summon a posse comitatus agreeably to the law of the last congress, to demand our impressed seamen, or drive her beyond the limits of our jurisdiction: in these and a variety of other cases, what other resources could we employ, to preserve our rights, or redress our wrongs?
The defence of our country on the water, must extend to two objects: the defence of our coast, and of our rivers. By the coasts, we mean to include the shores of the bays, as well as those of the ocean.
Let the defence of our rivers be entrusted to artillery on the land, and to heavy galleys on the water.—In adjusting the acting points of the artillery, it will be necessary to select narrow and contracted passes on the rivers, where an armed vessel would be most exposed to their attacks. Those situations being once selected, opposite points on the river must be fixed upon, to give a greater command of both sides of the channel. It will be necessary, to have more than one of those points prepared to the largest rivers. In the small rivers, such as Elizabeth river one of the situations will be sufficient. Here it is not proposed to erect forts with constant guards, but merely to put up a temporary battery, for the immediate lodging of a piece of ordnance. Nor shall this piece remain constantly fixed upon its battery; but removed to such a distance within the interior, that it may be easily transported upon its travelling carriage to its temporary station. A piece that carries 18lbs. will command more than a mile in extent. In addition to these heavy pieces, it will be necessary to provide smaller pieces carrying 6 or 8 lbs. furnished with travelling forges for heating red-hot balls. With these the artillery company may pursue the route of the armed vessel, continually harass, and often destroy her.
The heavy galleys are to be built very shallow, and capable of retiring into low water.—They are to be armed with a heavy piece of artillery in the bow. These are to pursue the enemy, or retreat from them according to the exigency of the occasion.
A body of infantry must always be ready on shore to cover the artillery. The effect of these arrangements, would be astonishing to those, who are unacquainted with the operations of war. They were conspicuously exhibited on several occasions during our revolution; and particularly in an attack upon the British on Gwynn's Island: conducted by artillery alone, stationed on the land, and unassisted by heavy galleys. On that occasion, the Noble Earl of Dunmore was obliged to retreat before the gallantry and skill of calumniated rebels.
For the defence of our bays and sea-coasts, heavy artillery on land and heavy galleys on the water, are an inadequate resource. Hence it may be necessary to provide a few armed vessels of greater burden. Let one frigate, for instance, be assigned to every state or district in the union, which borders on the
bay or ocean; one for Georgia; one for South-Carolina; N. Carolina will not admit of such a protection; one for Virginia; one for Maryland; one for the Delaware Bay, &c.
The number of these frigates will of course be proportioned to their peculiar use. They are intended to guard our harbours and our coasts, and not to convoy our merchant vessels, or to encounter the extensive navy of the enemy, should we ever be engaged in a war.—Enquirer.
The indefatigable Editor of the ENQUIRER, has submitted to the publick the foregoing plan of defence, which we could not read without recollecting an old Latin adage, which may be translated "No man is great in all things."
The Editor from an exuberance of fancy, is sometimes led into the discussion of subjects which he does not very well understand, too much in the closet, and too little in the world, the Enquirer often exhibits more learning than information. It is not our intention, if it was in our power, to detract from the merit of that paper, which we do think is conducted with talents and industry that entitle it to consideration. But we cannot consent to consult it as an oracle, upon all occasions, and the present is one of those occasions in which we doubt its wisdom.—The defence of our country, and our commerce, are objects of importance, and the citizen who suggests the best modes of accomplishing those objects, merits the approbation of the publick. The Editor of the Enquirer may deserve the thanks of his country, for his exertions, but in the ardour of our gratitude, we must not overlook the fallacy of his plans.
After the experience of our revolutionary war, we never expected to hear GALLIES again recommended; the best commentary upon their utility, is this single fact, that out of the whole number which were built at the commencement of the war, there were not three remaining in service at the end of two years. Some indeed were destroyed by the enemy, but the far greater part were suffered to rot in our rivers and ports, as monuments of our inexperience.—The utility of galleys in this country, arises from the depth, or as it is expressed in technical language, the boldness of our rivers, which permit the entry of vessels, that are two powerful for galleys to resist. Galleys and Gun Boats with heavy artillery, may be employed with advantage, to defend shallow harbours where large ships cannot enter, but the idea of defending any place with galleys and gun boats, which a frigate or sloop of war can enter, is too absurd to merit further consideration.
But we will now proceed to the other part of the plan of defence, which, united with the former, Mr. Ritchie in his paper of the 23d prefers to the mode, adopted by the law of Congress.
"Let the defence of our rivers be entrusted to artillery on the land, and to heavy galleys on the water. In adjusting the acting points of the artillery, it will be necessary to select narrow and contracted passes on the rivers, where an armed vessel would be most exposed to their attacks. Those situations being once selected, opposite points on the river must be fixed upon, to give a greater command of both sides of the channel. It will be necessary, to have more than one of those points prepared on the largest rivers. In the small rivers, such as Elizabeth river one of these situations will be sufficient. Here it is not proposed to erect forts with constant guards, but merely to put up a temporary battery, for the immediate lodging of a piece of ordnance. Nor shall this piece remain constantly fixed upon its battery; but be removed to such a distance within the interior, that it may be easily transported upon its travelling carriage to its temporary station. A piece that carries 18lbs. will command more than a mile in extent. In addition to these heavy pieces, it will be necessary to provide smaller pieces carrying 6 or 8 lbs. furnished with travelling forges for heating red-hot balls. With these the artillery company may pursue the route of the armed vessel, continually harass, and often destroy her."
We think it probable that the Editor of the Enquirer has never had an opportunity of seeing a ship of war, under a press of sail, or that he has not calculated the velocity of her movement.
We will suppose a Frigate under full sail, on her way up to this place. We will suppose the flying artillery fixed on a point, such as is recommended, with the small pieces for firing red hot shot, and with the infantry to cover the whole. Lambert's and Pinner's Point, (places about two miles and a half below Norfolk, for below those, it would be madness to attempt to annoy a ship from the shore,) would probably be taken as the first positions, and by the time the Frigate passed Cray Island, the firing would commence at a mile distant. With a brisk wind and tide, in six minutes the ship would be abreast of the artillery, and in six more out of its reach. But stop, "the artillery is to pursue the rout of the armed vessel," of all the pursuits that was ever attempted this would certainly be the most fruitless. It is the misfortune of zealous schemers, that they will not see any difficulties in the execution of their plans.—In the plan proposed it appears to be forgotten, that wherever there are points of land, jutting out into the rivers, there will be coves or bays, round which the flying artillery must go, in pursuit of the armed ship, while she would be pursuing her rout with a double velocity, in a direct course. We presume it is impossible that any person can consider this part of the plan with attention, without perceiving the manifest absurdity of it, for which reason we will dismiss it, and proceed to another part which though lightly touched, serves like straws to tell us which way the wind blows.—In conclusion says Mr. Ritchie.
"The number of these frigates will of course be proportioned to their peculiar use. They are intended to guard our harbours and our coasts, and not to convoy our merchant vessels, or to encounter the extensive navy of the enemy, should we ever be engaged in a war."
Here we have a plain avowal of the opinions which the party to which Mr. Ritchie belongs, generally entertains as to foreign commerce. Here we have the old and favourite maxim, that foreign commerce does not require protection. It would certainly be an act of unprofitable supererogation, at this time, to go into an elaborate discussion, to prove the absurdity of the opinion, that America ought to abandon foreign commerce. A few observations may be sufficient. We would ask where we should get Officers and Seamen to command and to man those Frigates
and light vessels which are spoken of? Commerce is the nursery of seamen from whence a navy must be supplied. It is not pretended that we are to have a navy sufficient to cope with the great maritime powers of Europe, but it does not follow that we are not to afford convoys to our merchantmen. It will seldom, if ever happen that the United States will be engaged in a war with any European Power, alone, and if we were to commence it alone, we should not be long without an ally.
We may be permitted to offer facts in opposition to theories. It is a fact that during the time that the United States were compelled to arm against France, a single sloop of war, did at different times, take under her convoy, upwards of 250 sail of merchant ships in the space of one year, and without losing a single vessel. We should be very glad to know what Mr. Ritchie has to oppose to this instance which we have selected out of twenty that we could select. Our merchants will surely remember, that, before the American cruisers went to the West Indies, insurance from this country to an island was from 20 to 25 per cent. they surely will also remember that in less than three months after the arrival in the West Indies, of that gallant, active, and intelligent officer COMMODORE TRUXTUN and his brave companions, insurance on our vessels fell to seven, and as low as five per cent. How with these facts before us, shall we be told that our coasts and rivers only are to be protected?
POLITICAL ESSAYS
ON THE ESSENTIAL AND DISTINCTIVE QUALITIES OF DEMOCRACIES AND REPUBLICS, WITH REFERENCE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
From the Baltimore Republican or Anti-Democrat.
ESSAY VIII.
"The American Governments are, in every respect, Complete and perfect Democracies."
AURORA, June 14, 1805.
The writer of these essays, as appears by the preceding number, thought he had done all that his subject required; and seemed to conclude that, by shewing what democracy consisted in, he had evinced, with sufficient clearness, that such a denomination could not, with any semblance of propriety, be applied to the Constitution of the United States. However palpable this inference did not suit the party styling itself democratick, to allow it to be received by the people, without some efforts to deprive it of its efficacy. In conformity with the views of this party, the Editor of the Aurora, its organ, was employed to overthrow the principles laid down in the Anti-Democrat, and to establish their converse, that the American General, and State Governments are, in every sense of the word, Democracies, and that a republick and a democracy are, in every acceptation, synonymous or convertible terms. This he endeavoured to do in sixteen long numbers signed (in the Aurora) "The Editor", as we have already observed in our introduction to these essays. We cannot pretend to publish this long laboured tissue; which consists of some argument, much declamation, and still more of unqualified abuse and detraction, not merely of his supposed opponent, (the Editor of the Anti-Democrat) but of some of the most exalted men in our country. Shortly after he had concluded, the writer of the "Mirror", resumed his arguments; with the following prefatory remarks.
[Ed. Ledger.]
There is a state of the publick mind, which disposes it for the reception of political delusions. In a crisis of this nature, when the disease is at its height, the most ancient institutions are found to oppose but a feeble barrier to the prevailing rage for innovation. Then, maxims long exploded, and systems of government that have brought ruin upon whole nations, dazzle the weak intellect, and become the idols of the moment. "The dog-star rages." Every fool is a politician. Age, experience, and wisdom, are pushed off the stage.—Change succeeds to change, in constitutions and institutions; while "a salutary permanency in the magistracy, and stability in the laws" disappear, amidst the captivating music of universal suffrage, and the clamorous shouts of liberty; leaving in their room a complex despotism, or military tyranny.
This brief and melancholy tale of the beginning and end of democracy, history has often told; and, as if intended to warn the Western Empire from treading in the steps which have led to the extinction of so many ancient republicks; an European nation has recently furnished another example of the effects of excessive liberty.
To apprise my fellow-citizens of the danger of too much liberty has been amongst my earliest, though humble, efforts. I have always professed myself an admirer of the nicely balanced Roman Republick, down to the Gracchi; a detector of that infamous liberty by which it was destroyed. An admirer of the Commonwealth of Athens, as it came out of the hands of Solon, and for a short season after; a detector of its government under the alterations made in it by a succession of ambitious demagogues.
With a mind filled with these events, and mourning the fate of deluded man, I have thought it my duty to warn my fellow-citizens of the dangers which beset them.
Thank heaven the seed of democracy though sown in this country, is yet in the blade. If it be permitted to ripen, though the people must help to gather in the harvest, the demagogues alone will fatten on the crop.
Look ahead and around!—How are some of them employed?—Busy in obtaining changes in our constitutions and institutions, calculated to secure to themselves or friends good and lucrative offices!—No. No.—Calculated to secure the liberties of the people!!!
May a merciful and kind providence open the eyes of the people before it be too late; before every thing valuable in our laws and constitutions be destroyed by the fiend democracy.
The hypothesis in the motto, "that the American governments are complete and perfect democracies," having attracted attention, and the term democracy being assumed by some citizens, the pernicious tendency and object of its promulgation, gave rise to two essays, published in the Anti-Democrat of the 1st and 15th of July last, under the signature of THE MIRROR; in which this new doctrine was examined, and our governments shown to be Republicks. To these two essays a reply has appeared in the Aurora, in sixteen numbers, entitled "A
Vindication of the Democratick Constitutions of the United States," signed "THE EDITOR." (28)
It is proposed to renew the subject, in a few papers, under the following general heads.
I. To examine the authorities relied upon by the "Editor" to prove his hypothesis, that, "the American governments are, in every respect, complete and perfect democracies."
II. To ascertain what is meant by the supreme, or sovereign power of the state, and where it resides.
III. To shew, that the best informed among the ancients, who have written respecting the different kinds of government, distinguish between a democracy and a republick.—And
IV. To shew that the highest ancient authorities, and ancient examples, confirm the position, "that republicks have a tendency to degenerate into democracies."
(28) Aurora, August 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31. September 7, 8.—1805.
DEMOCRATICK DENUNCIATIONS.
Notwithstanding the rapid progress which the democrats are making in exposing and denouncing each other, we did not expect that for several months to come, any open attacks would be made upon Mr. Jefferson, especially as he has so lately announced his intention to retire from office at the end of the period for which he is elected.
This declaration we had expected would satisfy the malcontents and prevent them from engaging their batteries upon him. It seems however that they considered as too far a game to be passed over. Strong indications have already been manifested of a determination, on the part of those whom he has trusted, to make use of the power which he has put into their hands to demolish his gotten popularity. The editor of the Aurora, for several days past, has been inflicting some pretty severe chastisement upon him, in hopes, perhaps, of convincing his readers, that the Aurora is not so absolutely under the control of Mr. Jefferson as he asserted it to be in one of his letters to Mr. Walker, in which he assured that gentleman that nothing offensive to him should appear in that paper. It seems that for some reason or other, Mr. William D. D. a very fierce republican, who has lately received a lucrative appointment from the president, has become obnoxious to the "Friends of the People." The Aurora, in commenting upon the subject, declares explicitly that the president made this appointment "without any authority of law" and insinuates very broadly that his promotion was a piece of favouritism, inasmuch as D. is the acknowledged friend of Mr. Dallas. So then, it has finally come to this; and we have the authority of the Aurora for asserting, that Mr. Jefferson himself contravened the law for the purpose of giving a fat office to one of his parasites. This is absolutely as bad as the federal lie that Mr. Jefferson paid Callender two hundred dollars out of the publick monies of the United States for the sake of relieving his friend from a fine imposed on him by the laws of the country for libelling General Washington.
Let it should be pretended by some that we have given a false colouring to this affair, we subjoin the words of the Aurora, and leave our readers to judge for themselves whether the truth is not likely to come out at last.
[Extract from the Aurora.]—"Mr. Dallas when he wrote this, was in possession of a publick office; it was only a few days before, that one of the "hungry circle of his adherents" had been appointed without any authority of law, to an office, which, if report may be credited, will afford an annual income little short of that of the President of the United States—we mean explicitly Mr. William D. D.; we wish to know what share he had in the battles and in what character he fought for the cause. "Men who play at bowls must expect rubbers." Mr. D. has long disclaimed Democracy but he has been a member of the Saturday night's club, and is the friend of Mr. Dallas, which (in the estimation of Mr. Jefferson) is better than fifteen battles."
What think you of this, Mr. President? Is there another Callender to come? U. S. Gazette.
NOTICE
To those who are interested in vessels captured and carried into Tortola, or other British ports.
Mr. —, captor's agent, leaves that island very soon for England in order to attend to the appeals he is interested in, and to obtain a dismissal of those claims which have not been attended to by the claimants, or their proctors, within the twelve months allowed by law for commencing suits before the Lords of Appeal; Mr. —, is one of those, who are ever on the watch to take every advantage which the acts of parliament, the practice of courts, inattention of parties, &c. &c. will admit of.
During the last war he got many claims set aside for want of prosecution within the time, which would have been confirmed, if they had been brought to a hearing.—The merchants and underwriters of the United States, who are interested in such captures, ought as soon as possible to send to England, a copy of the condemnation at least, and have a proctor employed to serve a munition or citation on the captor's proctor, in case of capture by a man of war, notice on the king's advocate is sufficient; if by private vessels of war, on the owner's proctor, whose name he is obliged to give when required.—The copy of the proceedings in the case of any vessel, will answer for all the claimants. It is every day's practice in England, for the proctor's to accommodate each other with the proceedings from the courts in the colonies, upon the parties, not having them agreeing to pay a proportionable part of the expense.
Extract of a letter to a gentleman in New-York, dated Montréal, August 3.
"This moment the Quebec post is in, with an account of the capture of the Newfoundland convoy."
NATCHEZ, July 19.
Colonel BUTLER.—The court martial ordered for the trial of Col. Butler, convened at New-Orleans on the 1st inst.—Col. Freeman presided in place of Col. Hunt: the members were Majors Porter and Nicholl.
Captains Sparks, R. Bissel, Still, D. Bissel, Bower, Strong, Cooper, Schuyler, Muny, and Fergus. James Brown, Esq. judge advocate.
Capt. Edward D. Turner, was objected to by the Colonel.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of the first respectability, to his friend in this city, dated New-Orleans 8th July, 1805.
"On the 6th inst. Colonel Butler met the court martial with his defence on the charge of not cropping his hair—I was present, and very much pleased with the Colonel's dignity; He is truly a worthy old soldier. His reasoning appeared conclusive, that the order was not only illegal and unconstitutional, but unwise in its nature and operation. I have been a soldier myself, and know something of martial law, and were I to hazard an opinion it would be, that the court martial must acquit because the order is not a "lawful command." The Col. in his defence bore hard on Gen. Wilkinson—whose character unscrutinized is not so fair, that it will bear the test of critical examination. His weakness and vanity, his unlimited desire to appear great, and his very despotical treatment to many officers, places the army in a very unpleasant situation with such a head."
* See our present venerable Governor's letter in Lee's Memoirs.

DREADFUL FRIGHT!!!
We are sorry to announce, that on Saturday morning, immediately after the appearance of the Morning papers, some of the members of the opposition were struck with the disorder known by the name of a Confirmed Panic...
Throughout Saturday and Sunday the disorder assumed in all of them a fatal appearance—those who could muster strength and nerves enough to crawl out into the Park, herded together in gloomy desponding knots...
A paragraph appeared in a Morning and Evening Paper of Saturday last, stating, that in the debate of last Thursday, Mr. Fox expressed himself to the following effect, viz:— 'That it was now his serious and settled resolve never to look to or accept of any publick situation...
Yet we are terribly afraid of a relapse in the course of to-day; for the paper which produced the panic, having no bowls of compassion for the poor sick gentlemen, has declared this morning, "that the fact came to us accompanied with an expression of surprise at the omission in most of the reports."
"We have stated the character of our authority, for the paragraph which has given rise to all this discussion. We have the fullest confidence in that authority. It is possible, however, that it may in some respects be not strictly accurate; but we have reason to believe it is not less so than those which have been offered in contradiction to it."
Should the disorder take a turn in the course of the day, we shall announce it to our readers tomorrow.
We publish the following Law Case, in order to show to our mercantile friends, that Courts of Justice, will not permit their particular customs to controul positive and general rules of law, as is supposed by many.—Ed. Ledger.
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH, JUNE 13.
Barlay, Tritton & Co. v. John Wilcox & Sons.
The plaintiffs are Bankers in London, the defendants are in the same business at Exeter. This action was for the value of a bill of exchange of 200l. dated the 3rd of September, 1803, and indorsed by the defendants.
The Solicitor General said, this bill came immediately into the hands of the plaintiffs, they having received it from the house of Sir John Duntze, Saunders & Co. with whom they were connected. It was refused payment on the Saturday in London, and, in consequence of the custom of the plaintiffs to write only three times a week, it was not returned to Exeter until the Tuesday following...
Evidence was then produced to this waver, which was again resisted on the part of the defendants by Mr. Garrow; who, on the testimony of Edward Wilcox, one of the sons of the defendants, endeavoured
to shew there was no such waver. The learned counsel also argued on the improbability, that an eminent banking house at Exeter, should be so ignorant of their rights, and so negligent of their interests, as the reasoning on the part of the plaintiffs necessarily supposed.
Lord Ellenborough said, the whole depended upon the question, whether the defendants had waived their right in consequence of the omission of the plaintiffs immediately to communicate the non-payment of the bill? and his lordship added, that it would be seen, by the daily proceedings in our courts, that this practice of Bankers, of periodical communication with their correspondents, without regard to the time when the dishonour of their bills accrued, was destructive to their interests.—Verdict for the plaintiffs, 200l.
TRIAL
OF GENERAL DUBUC, AND M. ROSSOLIN.
ACCUSED OF BEING ENGLISH SPIES.
Report by the Prefect of Police to his Excellency the Senator, Minister of the General Police of the Empire.
Dubuc and Rossolin, who landed at Morlaix on the 15th of last November, from a Cartel, the Nile, from England, have been continually watched.—Having been convinced that they were spies, I had them taken up; the papers found upon them, and their own confessions, establish positively the following facts:
"1. Pierre Paul Dubuc, of St. Malo, an officer of the navy, not employed, returning from Pondicherry where he was taken prisoner; and Jean Jacques Antoine Thomas Rossolin, of Toulon, an ensign in the navy on board the fleet which was surrendered to the English in 1793, set out together from London with the formal commission to furnish the enemy with the most extensive information upon the situation of our land and sea forces the operation of the ministerial officers, &c. They were even supposed to possess sufficient means and importance to be charged expressly with preparing a movement which might lead to the destruction of the Imperial Government."
"2. Dubuc has a salary of 100l. per month; all the expenses of agency are reimbursed him, and the necessary sums for the success of the enterprise are ensured to him upon his demand, accompanied with a statement of the use he means to make of them; in consequence, besides 200l. received at London, he received at Paris, upon a draft from Hammersley's house, of Thornton and Power, Hamburg, 600l. to reimburse different expenses. The latter sums were from the exchequer Funds; Mr. King, Mr. Pitt's Secretary, ordered the payment of them. The salaries are paid out of the War department, by Mr. Cooke, secretary under lord Camden. There is besides a third class of funds for corruption and disturbances; Mr. Hammond has the direction of it. Dubuc has demanded for those purposes a sum of 5,000l. in the first instance."
"Rossolin had received 105l. at Paris, for four months pay, and 200l. when he left London."
"3. Since their arrival at Paris the correspondence has been carried on through the house of Thornton and Power of Hamburg."
His correspondent in London is Baron D'Imbert, Captain in the Toulon fleet in 1793, paid since that time by England, and who directed this operation of general Dubuc's with Bertrand De Melville, who figures in this correspondence under the name of Madame Chollet. The supposed name of Imbert of David.
The last letter of Imbert, dated the 23d of March, written with sympathetick ink, and signed with the same ink D'Imbert.
I have the honour, therefore, to propose to your Excellency, to order the trial of Pierre Paul Dubuc and Jean Jacques Antoine Thomas Rossolin.
In consequence of the above the emperor decreed that they should be tried before a military commission. They were brought before the commission on the 31st of May, and the publick accuser stated the following circumstances against them:
The ci devant baron D'Imbert was, in 1793, head of the marine at Toulon: he is among those who surrendered that port to the English: he followed them when it was evacuated, and since that time has been in the pay of England. He is at London the head of a kind of committee or assemblage of Toulonese refugees whose number is about 500.—These refugees are the most active spies of the English ministers. The ministers have often intended to employ these refugees against France, and to send them in small numbers through Spain, they remain, en attendant, as a disposable force; and since the destruction or submission of the Chouan chiefs, baron D'Imbert, with his Toulonese, is in the English police what Georges was with the Sailors and Breton Peasants.
In the year 11 Rossolin and Cocanjon were sent by baron D'Imbert to the Spanish coast to proceed to Bayonne, and from thence to enter France as French merchants. But not being able to obtain passports at Bayonne, they were going to Ferrol on board a Spanish ship, when they were taken by an English frigate; and upon their arrival in England set at liberty, Rossolin remained with Baron D'Imbert till last November, when P. P. Dubuc, taken prisoner at Pondicherry, arrived in England, on board the Ceylon, about the end of September.
If we may credit Dubuc, baron D'Imbert was with Sir Rupert George, President of the transport officer, when a note was given to the latter, signed Dubuc. D'Imbert and Dubuc had known each other in India; they renewed their acquaintance; Dubuc made a confession of his misfortunes, and of the cause of complaint he had against his Government.
Baron D'Imbert, on his side, informed his old comrade that he was the agent of Louis XVIII, and invited him to serve his cause.—The following is the manner in which he explained himself on his first interrogatory before the president of police:
"He proposed to meet to serve the cause of my Government, the cause of Louis XVIII, whose agent he was: and as Chargé d'Affairs of the King and count D'Artois, then in Sweden, offered me a salary of 100l. a month, which should be sent me by an order from the minister of war, lord Camden, through Mr. Cooke, on his Banker, Hammersley, who would give me an order upon Thornton and Power, of Hamburg, or Perregaux: that the surplus of pecuniary demands would be paid from Pitt's office by Mr. King, the private secretary of that minister; that with respect to my military advancement, I should be treated in the same manner as Generals Pichegru and Moreau had been: and that I should be made a marshal of France, have the conron bleu, and a government at my disposal."
"On these promises I engaged to give all the information I thought useful to the cause of the Prince; to make known to them the names of those who had remained faithful to the monarchy, to whom I should promise in the King's name the same rank or office they possessed at present," &c. &c.
The correspondence was carried on either through Thornton and Power, of Hamburg, or by the way of Normandy, until he should have found out trusty persons in Paris and other places, which might enable him to send through Normandy to the governor of Jersey.
Every thing being thus regulated Rossolin was introduced to Dubuc as a man who was to accompany him, and who was to bring back the most important information and materials when Dubuc had obtained them. Dubuc immediately suspected that Rossolin, was sent with him as a spy over him, and Rossolin declares that he was not faithful to the Princess. Here again appears Bertrand De Melville.—To the
gold of England, the instructions of the English police, the promises, the hopes given by the agent of the Bourbons he adds the infallible secret of the sympathetick ink, and communicates the receipt to Rossolin.
The English government was not embarrassed at London with respect to the means to be employed to introduce these two Spies into France.—Dubuc came from Pondicherry; several other Frenchmen who were included in the capitulation, were by the terms of that capitulation to be carried to France. Dubuc and Rossolin were placed on the list of these prisoners, embarked at Deal on board the Nile, flag of truce, and landed on the 18th of November at Morlaix.
Dubuc did not produce the slightest suspicion; and his rank as general in chief, agent with the Mahrattas, and ambassador from Tippoo, made so favourable an impression on the commissary at Morlaix, that the latter suspecting Rossolin not to have been one of the prisoners taken at Pondicherry, and not to be a French prisoner, inquired of Dubuc; upon whose attestation a passport was made out for him to go to Marseilles through Paris. Rossolin lost not a moment; he visited the adjacent coast, was also at St. Malo and went by Caen and St. Germain en Laye, to Paris.—Dubuc and Rossolin arrived at Paris a few days before his imperial majesty's coronation. They began upon their mission and on the 23d of November announced their arrival to baron D'Imbert. Rossolin wrote openly things of no consequence, spoke to Mr. Dubines of merchandise, and Dubuc wrote the result of his inquiries between the same line to M. D'Imbert, who concealed himself under the name of Dubines, and with the ink Bertrand De Melville had given him the receipt for. The five other letters which D'Imbert received from Dubuc were dated the 18th of December, 2d, 6th, and 12th of January, and 10th February.
Whilst Dubuc frequented the upper circles, Rossolin appeared in other of less consequence and collected the rumours that were current. Both renewed their old connexions, and Rossolin had established with the port of Toulon an active correspondence.
From the above facts the publick accuser inferred, that it was vain for Dubuc to assert, that he never wrote in sympathetick ink any thing but vague reports—"I know very well," said the publick accuser, "that baron D'Imbert urged that the information is not sufficient—that he complains bitterly of not having been informed in time of the taking of Guillemot and the sailing of the Rochefort squadron; but a spy, who in the middle of a camp, does not cease to be a spy because he can only discover and communicate vague reports. Besides, it is from this last letter, in which he read the following instructions, that we are forced to suspect Dubuc of a much more weighty offence than that of being a spy:—"
"Undoubtedly the approaching departure for Italy, the discontent of the chiefs of the army, the new taxes, and above all the restoration of the Corees, and the forced conscription, render the present period propitious for the striking a great blow—don't let us lose the opportunity. Meanwhile, I must repeat to you, my dear Dubuc, that I have received from the King (Louis XVIII), and Monsieur, the most formal assurances with respect to every thing that can interest us; and be convinced, that if you have the misfortune to fail in the enterprise agreed upon, the government will treat you with the same distinction it treated Georges and Pichegru; this is what I am charged to tell you expressly, as well a Rossolin. I must repeat to you, that this government has given the most precise orders for the comfort of your family, and you may rely upon its faith and punctuality.—Tell Rossolin to give me the minutest details upon every thing that is passing, without forgetting those I required in my letter, No. 1—when he sailed, and what is become of the squadrons from Rochefort, Toulon, Brest, and L'Orient—the movements of the armed flotillas—the business of the offices, of which you give me hopes—In fine, now the communications are open, let us make our correspondence active, and write to me at least once a week—the person desires, and I entreat you. I embrace you, my dear Dubuc, with all my heart, and wait with impatience for the happy moment in which you will place me in a situation to share your labours and your perils.—Adieu."
(Signed) "IMBERT." This letter, following that taken also from the accused, crowning their confession, ascertains the flagrans delictum, and establishes the proof. I demand that the accused be declared guilty of being spies."
SENTENCE.
De par l' Empereur et Roi.
"On this day (May 31), the military commission established in virtue of the imperial decree, dated the 16th, from Milan, and consisting of the following officers (seven) Dacotte, general of brigade, president assembled at the destined place for holding special councils of war, to try Pierre Paul Dubuc, and Jean Jacques A. T. Rossolin.
The sitting being opened, the president desired the papers to be read; after which the accused were brought in unfettered; being asked their ages, names, and professions, they replied. The accused were then informed of the charges against them, the publick accuser was heard, and the accused in their defence. The president then asked the members of the commission, if they had any remark to make; upon their replying in the negative, the accused were ordered to be conducted to prison. Strangers having withdrawn, the president asked the commission if the accused were guilty? The commission replied unanimously, that they were. The punishment of death was then demanded, which was passed unanimously by the commission.
The prisoners were accordingly carried next day, the 1st of June, to the Plaine de Grenelle, and shot. They died with great fortitude.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sloop Caroline, Hull, 18 days from St. Bartholomews, Sugar, the Master. Four hours after leaving the island, was struck with lightning, which split the foresail and topmast, and killed the mate, Mr. John Merry, of Martha's Vineyard.
The schooner Alert, Dye, sailed the same day for St. Thomas's; also the schooner —, Stanley, for Baltimore, for Merrycabo.
Ship Two Generals, Cunningham, 44 days from Madeira, Ballast, Theo. Armistead. July 31, in a heavy gale of wind was thrown down on her beam ends, forced to cut away her mizen mast, when she righted. Aug. 8, in lat. 38, 29, long. 64, 30, spoke the ship Bristol Packet of Boston, from Norfolk for Amsterdam, out 7 days.—16th, in lat. 38, 59, long. 66, was brought too by a French privateer of two 24 pounders on slides, treated politely.—28d, in lat. 36, long. 72, spoke a ship from Liverpool to Baltimore, out 56 days, who informed that the ship Intrepid, Steed, of this port, was to have sailed from Liverpool the 21st of last month.
Ship Planter, Boush, 56 days from London, Dry Goods, John M'Kenzie, & co.
Ship Three Sisters, Calvert, 47 days from Cádiz, Wine and Salt, H. Allmand. Left there the ships Argus, Chamberlain, and Maria, Hatton, of this port, to sail in 10 days, and Moses Myers, of Boston, for this port, to sail next day.
DEAGLE'S Packet will sail for Baltimore on Friday. August 28.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED. Ship Planter, Boush, London. Ship Merrimack, Adams, Alexandria.
A correct list of Arrivals is kept at the Exchange Coffee-House.
THE SUBSCRIBER, GIVES NOTICE, THAT he has conveyed his Estate in Trust, for the benefit of his creditors, to James Thorburn, Martin Fisk, and James Maurice.
Francis S. Taylor. August 28. 100
THE SUBSCRIBERS, TRUSTEES OF THE ESTATE OF FRANCIS S. TAYLOR, HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, THAT the management of the affairs of that estate is confided to Robert B. Taylor, to whom persons indebted are desired to make payment, and those who have claims to make them known.
JAMES THORBURN, MARTIN FISK, JAMES MAURICE. August 28. 101
FOR SALE, ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND GOOD BRICKS, which shall be deliv'd on any wharf in Norfolk or Portsmouth, at Five Dollars and Fifty Cents the Thousand.—Apply to
Preeson Bowdoin. August 28. 102
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
TAKEN from alongside the Brig Milton, on the night of the 25th instant, a CLINKER BUILT YAWL, about twelve feet long, yellow bottom and painted green inside—Milton of Suffolk, marked on her stern. A liberal reward will be given to any person who will give information of her, so that I get her again.
Tuder Frith. August 28. 104
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.
THE Subscriber, intending to leave this State, wishes to dispose of the Land he at present resides on. It is a tract of EIGHT HUNDRED ACRES, beautifully situated upon Cape Charles; having the Atlantic upon one side, and the Chesapeake upon another. There is upon it a good FISHERY as any in Virginia. There are interspersed throughout the plantation, a number of SALT SPRINGS, so strongly impregnated with salt as to bear a new-laid egg. Oysters, Cockles, and Fish of all kinds may be obtained from the waters immediately at the door. The land is very productive, esteemed annually good for 500 barrels Indian Corn, and 2000 bushels of O's, and is now in capital order. The Fishery alone has yielded, in one spring, upwards of 700l. In short there are but very few Plantations offered for Sale, which unite so many advantages: and nothing but a desire to pursue his professional business could induce the present proprietor to sell it. Should it not be sold before the Fall, it will be leased for a term of years. Conditions will be made known on application to
Thomas V. Custis. On the Premises. May 3. 1aw 644
NOTICE.
CONCERT-HALL,
BOSTON, May, 1805.
THE Subscriber respectfully informs his Friends and the Publick, and those Gentlemen of the Southern States who may visit this part of the Continent, during the summer season, that the house known by the name of Concert Hall, situate in a very central and pleasant part of the town, (corner of Court and Hanover Streets) has been fitted up at a very great expense with the genteel accomodations. Those Gentlemen who may wish for Boarding and Lodging, it is presumed cannot find a more eligible and convenient house, or a more grateful reception than from the present occupant of Concert Hall, whose assiduity to serve them shall exceed the liberality of their patronage. 765 1aw3m T. WHITCOMB.
LANDS FOR SALE.
950 acres lying near Dragon Bridge, in King and Queen county. This tract will be disposed of altogether, or divided into lots of 2 or 300 acres to suit purchasers.
Also—400 acres in the county of Gloucester, near the mouth of York River, in the neighbourhood of Mr. William Jones, and Mr. Thomas Fan, and distant about eight or nine miles from the court house.
Also—1100 acres in Middlesex county, lying on the Pianketank River, which affords the greatest abundance of Fish, Crabs, and Oysters, of superior quality. On this tract (generally called Barn Elms) there is a commodious dwelling house, with all the necessary out-houses, for the convenience of a large family.
As it is presumed that no person will be disposed to purchase without first seeing the lands, it is deemed unnecessary here to give a description of them, or the terms on which they will be sold. The subscriber may be consulted on the business any time after the tenth of October next, at Barn Elms, and will attend on the premises on the first of November, to meet any person disposed to purchase.
Carter B. Berkeley. August 5. 1aw6w 41
TO SUBSCRIBERS, &c.
The declining state of my health for some time past, and at present, rendering a change of climate necessary, I have this day disposed of my interest in the Establishment of the Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger, to my former associate Mr. John Cowper; under whose direction the paper will henceforth be conducted in such a manner as, I can with certainty and pleasure anticipate, will leave its patrons no reason to regret the change.
GEO: L. GRAY.
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC LEDGER, July 26, 1805.
The co-partnership of the proprietors of the Publick Ledger having been this day dissolved, those indebted will make payment to John Cowper, who will pay any debts which the establishment may owe. JOHN COWPER, GEO: L. GRAY.
TO EDITORS OF PAPERS.
The Editors of Newspapers who exchange with the LEDGER are requested to direct their papers to the "Editor of the Publick Ledger,"—Correspondents will please to observe the same.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for Sale at the Book Stores of BONSEAL, CONRAD & Co. and A. C. JORDAN & Co. Price 62 1-2 Cents.
REVOLUTIONARY ANNALS,
Or History of the French Revolution, from the Convocation of the States-General to the peace of Amiens.
PART THE FIFTH.
Translated from the MS. of J. H. de Crillon, By L. H. GIRARDIN, Professor of Modern Languages, &c. &c. in William and Mary College. July 12. 216

FOR BOSTON, The good Brig Nancy, Thomas Rhodes, Master:— Will sail in four days. For freight or pas- sage, apply to the Captain on board, or William Hartsborne, Jun. August 26. 93
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The good American Brig Danube, Gilbert Howland, Master:— Having made only one voyage—burthen 194 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 fast sailing Schooner WILLIAM, Only six months old, burthen 120 tons. For terms, apply to Thomas H. Parker. ALSO, 20 Puncheons well flavoured RUM. August 26. 99
FOR LONDON, The American Ship RE-UNION, Two thirds of her cargo being engaged, it is expected she will sail by the 10th next month. For freight or passage, apply to Warren Ashley. August 23. 88
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, (To any Port in Europe.) The staunch, fast sailing Portuguese Ship Paz Triunfo, Philip Trinidad, Master:— Burthen 350 tons, will be ready in 3 days for the reception of a cargo. For terms, apply to Oliveira, Fernandes & Co. August 23. 89
FOR SALE, The British built Brig JANE, Burthen 196 to a 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 LIVERPOOL, The good Ship MONTECELLO, to sail by the 20th of September. Tobacco or cotton, will be taken in on low freight, if immediate application is made to R. Maitland and Christian, Petersburg, or to Robert Maitland & Co. August 19. 82
FOR NANTZ, The good, fast sailing Ship BRUTUS, Captain PENDENCAST. Burthen 370 bds. 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 LONDON, The American ship ABERDEEN, William Morgan, Master:— Burthen about 450 hogsheads tobacco.—Inten- ded to sail by the 1st of August—can take on freight about 200 hogsheads tobacco, and 50 bales cotton. For terms apply to J. & W. Southgate. July 5. 792
FOR LONDON, The Ship MENTOR, Stephen Waterman, Master:— Burthen 350 hogsheads tobacco.—Will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days, and will sail by the last of this month. She is a very fine vessel of 18 months old, and well found in every respect. For freight or passage, ap- ply to Freeland & Gillies, in Petersburg, or to N. Heron. July 8. 805
FOR A PORT IN FRANCE, The new Portuguese Barque MERCURIO, H. Mazza, Master:— Burthen 170 to 180 hogsheads—having part of her cargo engaged, the balance will be taken on a moderate freight, if immediate application is made to the Captain on board, or to John Newell, Jun. Who has received per said Barque from Lisbon, 5 to 6000 Bushels SALT. Which he will sell low, if taken from on board. July 29. 23
FOR LIVERPOOL, The British Ship WILLIAM, Burthen about 450 hogsheads tobacco. A new ship about 3 years old. About half her cargo being on board, the remainder will be taken at a very low freight if offered soon. Apply to Harrison Allmand. August 12. 63
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The American Ship INDIA PACKET, William Rindge, Master, Burthen 400 bds. Tobacco. Apply to the master on board, or to Phinehas Dana, & Co. Who have received per said ship from St. Luc., 139 quarter casks SHERRY WINE, for sale on moderate terms. August 9. 55
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. 58
FOR CHARTER, The good Ship FRANKLIN, Stoomer, Master:— Burthen about three hundred hogsheads.— For terms apply to Moses Myers. July 24. 16
FOR LONDON, The good and fast sailing Ship SPY, Will be ready to receive a cargo immediately at the moderate freight of 41. per hhd. and 5 per cent. primage. Apply to the Captain on board, Thomas and Amos Ladd, Richmond; Maitland & Christian, Peters- burg; or William Hartsborne, Jun. August 7. 47
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. 12
FOR LIVERPOOL, The British Brig BETSEY, 300 hogsheads burthen.—will be ready to re- ceive a cargo in a few days; a large propor- tion of her cargo is now engaged, for the balance apply to C. & F. Whittle. July 22. 10
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The fine new American Ship MECHANICK, V. Bagley, Master, burthen 350 tons, or about 350 bds. tobacco, now ready for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to Robert Gibson. June 27. 782
GILLIAT & MACKINDER, Have received their assortment of SPRING GOODS, By the ship DUMFRIES , from London .—Assorted Packages for exportation, entitled to drawback. April 24. 622
LANDING THIS DAY ON OUR WHARF, From on board the Maria & Mary , from Grenada , 86 Puncheons RUM. 20 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. 35,000 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
TO LEASE—For Eleven Years, THAT VALUABLE LOT OF LAND, on the corner of Commerce and Little Water Streets.—For further particulars, apply to J. Tucker. August 2. 55
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 75 Puncheons Winward Island RUM. 6 do. 4th proof Old Jamaica do. 5 do. New-England do. 30 Pips Best Holland GIN. 3 Hogsheads and 24 Barrels Country do. 8 Pips 4th proof Cognac BRANDY. 11 do. do. Alcant do. 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 17 Pips 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 Ihd. Richmond and Petersburg TOBACCO. 35 do. Lowland do. 104 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 90 do. Fine, } 27 do. SHIP STUFF. A. Maclure. August 7. 48
NOW LANDING, From on board the Ship Marcella , Captain Laughton, 50 Hogsheads Havanna MOLASSES. And from on board the Schooner Hope , Captain Sprague, 70 Hogsheads Jamaica RUM. For sale by William Pennock. August 14. 70
LOST ON MONDAY LAST, A NOTE of Mr. William Pennock, in favour of Captain W. J. Richardson, payable at the United States Bank, for Eight Hundred Dollars, at 60 days, and dated 25th July. As payment is stopped, it cannot be of service to any person, if found I should be obliged by its being returned. Edward Roberts. August 14. 73
CHOICE FLOUR OF NEW WHEAT, From Mayo's Mills—for Family use. 300 Whole and 300 Half Barrels. For sale by Moses Myers. August 12. 66
40 Puncheons Antigua RUM, Just received per Schooner Stranger , and for sale by Warren Ashley. August 12. 67
300 Barrels INDIAN CORN, Deliverable at short notice—for sale by James Maurice & Co. July 29. 24
IRISH LINENS. THE SUBSCRIBER Has received in addition to his London Goods, a large assortment of Irish Linens, Sheetings, Diapers, Dowlas, Hardware, &c. Per Ship Charleston , Captain Hall, from Liverpool, which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms. ALSO, 300 Pieces Twilled SACKING. Richard Taylor. May 31. 729
WANTED, Two Hundred Cords Wharf Wood, For which a generous price will be given. Apply to Thomas Warren. May 29. 720
FOR SALE, ON BOARD THE SHIP FRANKLIN , 120 Firkins Choice Boston BUTTER, Fit for Family use.—Apply to Moses Myers. August 7. 49
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. 52
THE SUBSCRIBERS Offer for Sale, at their Warehouse on Commerce Street Wharf, 86 Barrels Prime, } PORK. 14 do. Cargo, } Received per Schooner Weymouth , Capt. Weymouth, from New-York. Phinehas Dana & Co. August 5. 43
THE SUBSCRIBER Having opened Tavern in the EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE , will be glad to take in TEN OR TWELVE GENTEEL BOARDERS by the year. Peter Kemp. May 6. 654
LEVIN DORSEY, On Town Point—Wide Water-Street. Has Received by the Dumfries, from London, in addition to his former assortment of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c. Adams's Patent Globes—12 inches. Brass and Wood Compasses—Assorted. Quadrants. Night and Day Telescopes—Assorted. Telescopes for Day only. Patent Time Glasses. From 1-4 to 1-2 minute, and for one and two hours. Gunter's Scales and Dividers—Assorted. Charts, for the West-Indies, and America. Moore's Epitome and Daily Assistant. And has on hand, Blunt's American Practical Navigator—Last edition, with a copious appendix. Elout's American Coast Pilot. Also for Sale, Bell-Mettle Shifflers of Superior Quality. Carriage Wheel Boxes, Bouches, and Solid Brass Sheaves—Assorted. Hoop and Baltimore Bar-Iron—Assorted. All kinds of Mathematical Instruments Repaired, as usual April 26. 628
FOR SALE, 12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pips HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALICANT do. 22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, o' my laf winters flock, equal to any imported. Joseph Hayes. August 24. 65
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 im- mediate settlement to SAMUEL SAUNDERS , who is duly au- thorized 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. 514
TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD, TO WHITE OR BLACK. R ANAWAY from me on the 10th of this month, two Negro Fellows—one by the name of SAM , about 35 years of age, black complexion, about 6 feet one inch high, has a small leg for the size of the man with a large flat foot, flat nose with a good set of white teeth, walks slow and sluggish, and is, when serious, rather a sulky look—is well as I can remember, he has one or two small scars on his nose, one on one of his legs, and one on one foot or his instep, and one on one of his hands; I do not recollect the size of these scars, or whether he has them or not, but I am informed he has—his clothing I cannot describe as he had many, but his working clothes were tow osnaburgs—he carried with him a silver watch, and I expect money; this is an artful fellow, he is by trade a ship carpenter and caulkers—I expect this fellow has it in contemplation to aim for the northern states by water, or he may likely try by land, as he has often inquired the way—I have reason to believe he has a free pass, which he will try to escape with. DAVY , a slender made Negro, about the same age, about five feet ten inches high, black complexion, small legs and feet, with a pleasy countenance, and when talking, ra- ther on the submissive order—he has a large scar on his breast, which came from the stroke of the whip when young, his teeth are rather yellow from chewing tobacco, but has a sound set—he is a caulkers by trade, and works at the ship carpenter's trade also—he has many clothes, and among which, are a pair of negro cotton trowsers, one pair of tow osnaburgs, and a tow osnaburg shirt, that I know of, and a hat covered with canvas, but I have no doubt but they will change their clothing—I suspect him of having a free pass, and will aim for the northern states by water, or he may likely try for the northward by land, as he has often inquired the way—I cannot give any further description, but they may have other marks. I do hereby forewarn all masters of vessels from taking on board their vessels, these negroes at the penalty of the law, I will give above reward for both, or if delivered separately, I will give one hundred dollars each, or if confined in any jail, so that I get him again, with all reasonable expenses paid. John Drew, Sen. Bartie County, (near Edenton, N. C.) August 12. 78
Avis aux Refugiés de Saint Domingue. L E Sous-Commissaire des relations commerciales de France en Virginie à la résidence de Norfolk, prévient les Colons de Saint Domingue, réfugiés en Virginie, qui sont dans le cas d'obtenir leur passage pour France, que dorénavant, il ne sera plus ac- cordé de passage sur les bâtiments particulier; que le colon qui désire passer en France devra se faire inscrire au Commissariat, où, en conséquence, un liste restera ouverte pendant quinze jours à compter de ce jour 14 Août 1805; et que ceux, qui néglige- ront de se présenter et ne profiteront pas du premier bâtiment qui sera prêt, ne seront plus admis à de- mander leur passage. Norfolk, le 14 Août, 1805. OSTER. 69
TO RENT. THE Store, Cellar, and Compting Room, No. 41, Main- Street, at present occupied by Messrs. GILLIAT & MACKINDER . Apply to Thomas Willock. April 1. 547
NORFOLK HOTEL. THE Subscriber informs his friends and the public, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 128 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors; and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice. BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year Henry Benbridge. October 9. 170
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. 716
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
JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has received in addition to his former assortment of GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly en- titled to drawback, Containing of Platillas, brown Hollands, Britannias, Sheeting, extra fine 1 1 8 yard wide, Dowlas and Creas of the best quality, Shirt linen, Diapers, Bed Ticking for Mattresses, Bed Bunts fine 1 1 4 to 2 yards wide, Tickenburgs, Osnaburgs, Brown Hemp Hessian, Brown and White Kois, Russia Sheetings and light Canvas. ALSO, Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, Plush for Saddlers, black Sa- tin for waistcoats, Brussels Lace 4 to 20 dols. per yard, cheap Edgings, German Nuns' Thread, patent Needles, India sewing Silk, Made Shirts, Thread Stock- ings very fine, Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, of the very first qualities, Chev. Jewellery, fine Sci- sars, Muffs and Tippets of Martin Skins, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decan- ters, Wine Glasses, and Basket Flasks, &c. 3 Boxes English Mustard. 8 Boxes Cloths, Blankets, Coat- ings, &c. Androuts, Waffleiron, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Seeds of all kinds, Table matts, & Straw plates, Suspenders of the best kind, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Fifes, Harp strings and Violin strings, elegant Bows and Instruction books Looking Glasses, a large assortment of Baskets, fine and common do. do. Toys cheap by the quantity. ALSO, 90 boxes first quality Ha- vanna Segars, 50 do. good quality St Jago do. 140 do. Short Pipes, 200 lbs. Shoe Thread, 2000 Coffee bags good qua- lity, 400 Gunny do. 250 M. com cheap Needles, 60 M. Toy marbles, 1 case superior Quills, &c. I will sell the above Goods low for cash or approved bills, or in the babor for Coffee, and will take in pay- ment One Hundred Hogsheads good Tobacco STEMS.—Ap- ply as above. December 5. 273
250 Barrels Superfine, } 250 do. Fine, } 100 do. X Midlings, } FLOUR. 150 do. do. } 50 do. Ship, } BREAD. 90 do. Navy, } 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. For Sale by JAMES MAURICE & CO. April 12. 589
TO RENT, Two Rooms adjoining the Office of the Publick Ledger. Apply at this office. July 26.
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street. THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 300 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skilful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz. 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb. 8d, do. 9d per lb. Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb. 6d, do. 10d per lb. 4d, do. 3s. per M. 3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb. 6d, do. 4s 6d per M. 4d, do. 3s do. 3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 2d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. 303
TO RENT, The Warehouse at present occupied by James Heron on my wharf, capable of storing 4,000 barrels flour, and free from danger of high tides—Possession may be had of them on the first of September next; if agreeable, the Wharf may be had with them. Also, for Lease, for a term of Years, The Wharf adjoining mine, newly repaired, 56 1-2 feet in front, running back from 2 to 350 feet, with sufficient well made ground for the erection of warehouses— at the end of the wharf, there is water for any ship, with a convenient Lumber Yard. For terms apply to John Davis. Portsmouth, July 29. 2aw tf 25
COW-POX. THOSE persons who wish to avoid catching the Small- Pox which now exists in this Borough, are informed that the subscriber has again succeeded in introducing the Vaccine Infection, and that he now has several arms fit to inoculate from. ** He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market. George Balfour. Nov. 16. 395
An APPRENTICE wanted. R ANAWAY from the Subscriber in Warwick County, yesterday morning the 11th instant, my Negro fellow SOUTHY , a tall black fellow, about six feet high, 28 years old; he may be well known by a knot on one of his legs just above his ankle bone, about the size of an ounce ball. His dress as well as I recollect, is a light cotton stripped short jacket, and trowsers of the same. I will give a reward of Twenty Dollars for said fellow if delivered to me, or secured in jail so that I may get him again. All Masters of vessels and others, are forewarned harbouring or carrying him away. George Parker. Warwick County, August 12. 68
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.