Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-10-23 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 23, 1805.
[NO. 43.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION
FOR BORDEAUX, The Brig CATHARINE, CAPT. JOHN CHILTON. Burthen 180 bds. Tobacco—will be ready to receive a Cargo in ten days—For freight or passage apply to Mr. John Foster, Richmond; Messrs. Galle & Parker, Petersburg; or Thomas Wilcock. October 18. 217
MOLASSES. Landing this day, from the Schooner Virginia , Captain Forsyth, on Gibson's Wharf. For Sale, by Edward Roberts. The said Schooner is offered FOR SALE OR FREIGHT. Burthen 1200 barrels. Also on Hand, A few Tons Chipp Campbeachy LOGWOOD. St. Domingo and Bay MAHOGANY. Pennington's LOAF SUGAR, in Hogsheads and Barrels. October 16. 210
FOR SALE, The American Ship HERCULES, Now in this harbour, in complete order for the reception of a cargo—She sails fast, is composition fastened, and coppered to light water mark—is nine years old, and measures 249 tons. Any person wishing to ship a cargo of tobacco to France, will find it to their interest to purchase this Ship, which, if not previously disposed of, will be Sold at Venture, on our Wharf, the first day of November, precisely at 12 o'clock. C. & F. WHITTLE. A Freight of Tobacco for the American Ship PORTLAND, Burthen 920 Hogsheads, James R. Callender, Master, to a Port in France. October 16. 212
FOR FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, To a Port in France, The Prussian Brig TWO FRIENDS, BOY LAU, Master. Burthen about 200 hogsheads tobacco—For terms apply to the Master on board, or WILLIAM PENNOCK. October 14. 205
FOR CHARTER, The Brig ELIZA HENRY, CAPT. CHASE. Burthen about 1200 barrels, and will be in complete order for the reception of a cargo in a few days.—For terms apply to Warren Ashley. October 14. 204
FOR NANTZ, The American Brig ALEXANDER, Captain WILLIAM LAUGHTON. Burthen about 200 tons—Two-thirds of her cargo being engaged, will sail by the 25th instant—For freight, of the balance or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the Captain on board, or John Newell, jun. October 11. 196
FOR LONDON, The Ship PLANTER, HORATIO MOORE, Master:— Having two-thirds of her cargo engaged, will sail by the first of November—One hundred hogsheads of tobacco and a few bales of cotton, will be taken upon reasonable terms, if immediate application is made to William Mackenzie & Co. Richmond, or John Mackenzie & Co. October 8. 194
JOHN BROWN, Informs his Friends and Customers, that he has removed to his New First Floor Store on Market's Wharf, Where he offers for sale, a number of GOOD THINGS in the GROCERY & SHIPCHANDLERY LINE. ALSO, A choice parcel of Sugars and Molasses, Now landing from on board Schooner Mercury , from Trinidad. HE WILL SELL, OR CHARTER, the said Schooner on low terms. Burthen one hundred and three tons, well constructed for carrying lumber on deck. HE HAS IN STORE, Choice London Particular MADEIRA WINE, four years old, in pipes, hogsheads and quarter casks. New-York Prime BEEF and BUTTER, which will be sold for cost and charges. October 8. 195
FOR CHARTER, To any port in Europe, or to the West-Indies, The Ship BETSEY, CAPT. McDUGALL, burthen about 1750 barrels, and will be ready to receive a cargo in ten days.—For terms apply to the master on board, or to ROBERT DICKSON. LANDING FROM THE ABOVE SHIP, London particular and cargo Tene- rifle WINE, in pipes, hogsheads, and quarter casks, and a few bags ALMONDS, for sale on liberal terms. October 7. 192
FOR LIVERPOOL, The excellent Ship EDWIN, THOMAS, Master:— Can take 100 hogsheads on freight, if immediate application be made to Moses Myers. October 2. 183
FOR SALE, The British built Brig JANE, Burthen 136 tons per Register—copper and sails uncommonly fast. The inventor to be seen at our counting house—a liberal credit will be given—ALSO, 58 Hogsheads, } PRIME ANTIGUA SUGARS. 28 Barrels, } 50 Barrels, } Landing this day, from on board the said Brig. C. & F. Whittle. August 28. 90
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, (To a Port in France,) The fine new Ship, SUSAN, Captain LORING:— Burthen 350 hogsheads tobacco. Will be ready for the reception of a cargo in ten days. For terms, apply to Captain Loring, or Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. WHO HAVE THE CARGO OF SAID SHIP FOR SALE, CONSISTING OF ABOUT 5,500 Bushels LISBON SALT. And some choice Old WINE, in quarter casks. September 6. 133
COCKE & SANFORD, No 40. Main-Street. Have imported in the Brig Triton , from London, an extensive assortment of FASHIONABLE FANCY GOODS, Which they offer by Retail or Wholesale, at very moderate prices for prompt payment. October 18. 215
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. RICHARD TAYLOR, Has received by the Ships Fredonia & Dumfries , from Liverpool, his WOOLSENS AND HARDWARE. AND ALSO, By the Brig Triton , Captain Fraser, from London, An extensive choice assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS. All of which he offers for Sale, by Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms. October 18. 213
FOR SALE, 50 Barrels Superfine FLOUR, of excellent quality. Edward Johnston. October 18. 218
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. THE Drawing of the above Lottery, will commence in Richmond, the first week in next month, and be continued every other week till completed. ** Tickets for Sale at this Office. October 18. 214
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. Au st 19. 77
FOR SALE, 140,000 wt. GREEN COFFEE. Just received per Schooner Mohawk .—Apply to Wilson, Cunningham & Co. October 14. 193
NOTICE. THE Subscriber being desirous to close his unsettled concerns, requests all those who have accounts against him to present them at his office for adjustment, and persons indebted to him to make immediate payment. John Hamilton. October 14. 201
TO RENT, (And possession given the 1st day of October,) TWO VERY CONVENIENT WAREHOUSES, at present occupied by Mr. J. Proudfoot. For terms, apply to Robert Gibson. September 6. 134
FOR SALE, On board the Ship Peter , lying at my Wharf, 1290 Sacks Liverpool filled SALT. 22 Crates EARTHENWARE. A quantity of Stone Jugs, Bottles, and Butter Pots. A. Maclure. September 16. 148
NORFOLK HOTEL. THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 128 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice. BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year Henry Benbridge. October 9. 170
JOHN & WRIGHT SOUTHGATE, Have received per Ship Fredonia , Captain Malcolm, from Liverpool, a COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF Coarse Woolens, Cloths & Cassimeres, Which they offer for Sale, on the lowest terms. THEY HAVE FOR HIRE, TWO PAIR OF GOOD JACK SCREWS. September 16. 147
FOR SALE, 40 Barrels New-York Prime PORK, Received per Schooner Rising States , Captain J. Newcomb. For sale by Phinehas Dana & Co. October 7. 190
THE CARGO OF SALT, On board the Brig Edward & Charles from Liverpool, for Sale by Moses Myers. October 4. 188
LADIES FASHIONABLE SHOES. SEVERAL Trunks of Ladies plain and fashionable LACED KID SHOES, and Gentlemen's fashionable London made do. just received by the ship Planter , Captain Boush, and for sale by Gilliat & Mackinder. September 9. 136
TO RENT OR LEASE, (And possession given immediately,) THAT convenient Dwelling House, formerly occupied by Mr. John Davidson, on Brewer-Street—together with a large Garden, and all convenient out houses. For terms, apply to James Tucker. WHO HAS FOR LEASE, A VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND, On Commerce and Little Water Streets. September 6. 129
From the London Literary Selections.
NOTICES LITERARY AND SCIENTIFICK.
JEWS. —From an imperial ukase in the court Gazette of Petersburg, it appears that the rights of citizens have been given to the Jews throughout the whole extent of the Russian dominions. After this edict, the children of the Jews will be admitted like the other Russian subjects into the schools, colleges and universities. They may be received as members of the Academy of sciences at Petersburg, and obtain, according to their merit, the different situations in the universities. The Jewish youth will be taught the Russian, Polish, and German languages. The Jews appointed to places under government, will wear in Poland, the Polish dress, and in the Russian governments, the German dress. The Hebrews will be divided into four classes; that of farmers, that of artificers, and workmen, that of merchants, and that of citizens. The Hebrew farmers will be all free. They, as well as the artificers, may purchase lands in the governments of Lithuania, white Russia, little Russia, Volhynia, Podolia &c. &c. and enjoy them in full propriety. Those who wish to engage in agriculture, but have no fortune, are to have a certain portion of the crown lands in the governments above mentioned. Those, who will establish manufactories, are to enjoy in their commerce all the franchises of Russian subjects. It is permitted to the Jewish workmen to exercise in the governments, where their residence is assigned them, all the trades authorised by law. They are not to be restrained by any body of tradesmen, and they may enrol themselves in any corporation they may think proper. In every thing the Jews are to have the same rights and the same protection as other Russian subjects. Nobody is to be allowed to trouble them with word or deed in the exercise of their worship, or in their manner of life.
M. HUMBOLDT. —Among the great number of interesting facts collected by the celebrated traveller Humboldt, the following, which he has communicated to the French national institute, is one of the most singular. Several volcanoes among the Andes throw up at intervals mud, fresh water, and what is extremely remarkable, a vast number of fishes. So great a number was on one occasion thrown, as to infect the air and cause diseases. This phenomenon however wonderful, is said not to be uncommon. Another singular circumstance is, that the fishes are very little damaged, and though their bodies are very soft, they do not appear to have been exposed to a strong heat. The Indians affirm that they are often alive after they arrive at the foot of the mountain. These animals are thrown out by the lateral clefts of the mountain, as well as by the mouth of the crater, but always at the height of 1200 or 1300 toises above the surrounding plains. Humboldt thinks that they live in lakes situated at that height in the interior of the crater and what adds great probability to this is, that the same species is found in the rivulets that run at the foot of the mountains. It is the only one which exists at the height of 1400 toises in the kingdom of Quito . The species is new, and has received from M. Humboldt the name of Pimelodus Cyclopum .
DEAF AND DUMB. Professor Kisserwetter has made a variety of observations on the deaf and dumb, at Berlin. The result of his experiments is expected with great anxiety on the continent. One singular fact which he is said to have discovered, is that the deaf and dumb have a great tendency to speak in rhyme, and what is more remarkable, that the rhymes follow the sound more than the orthography. It is not as yet sufficiently authenticated to admit of conclusions being drawn from it with safety.
M. Regnier has invented a meridian which may be placed in the window of an apartment. It consists of a quadrant furnished with a lens, and a plate of brass in the plane of the meridian, with a black horse-hair, which, when in breaks, lets go the catch of a hammer that strikes on a bell. When the faintest ray of the sun appears, the hair crisps and breaks; a ray less brilliant than that which makes the shadow on the sun dial appear distinctly, is sufficient for this purpose, and the mechanism is strong enough to strike noon on a large bell.
From the American Daily Advertiser. A SERMON.
"Deal justly towards all men." That charity is the child of Christianity, and the concomitant of wisdom is most certain. To know when to be charitable is to be possessed of understanding; and to know when to withhold is to be blessed with soundness of judgment. It is not meet that we should always give when asked of, for the drunkard will beg that he may get wherewith to satisfy his longing for inebriation, and the sluggard will ask for that which will support him in idleness. To give to such people, is to transfer your substance for the abetting of vice, and the dissemination of inamorality.
Secondly. Various and sad, are the reverse of fortune. The political world daily brings to our view the numberless capricious acts of this unstable goddess. We behold one man put down and another exalted, we behold folly and presumption striving to overtop wisdom and merit; and self-sufficiency and ambition aiming at the rewards of modesty and desert. To oppose the arrogant is manful and just; to forgive them is generous and humane. A fallen enemy should not be treated with acrimony, for it will only increase his ire, and the more enkindle his revenge against the day when it will probably be in his power to render you an injury; but on the contrary use him with tenderness and humanity, for, per-adventure he may be brought to your side of thinking, and from the most inveterate opponent turn your firmest advocate. Show not your power by crushing your opposer, but convince him of his error by the solid logic of good for evil. Let not a difference of opinion turn the current of justice; nor the vociferations of party sentiment drown the calm mellifluous voice of disinterested equity.
Thirdly. I conclude by subjoining a few lines from the illustrious Zimmerman, by way of an illustration and application:
Wouldst thou be well receiv'd where'er you go, Remember each man vanquish'd is a foe. Resist not, therefore, with your utmost might, But let the weakest think he's sometimes right. He, for each triumph you shall thus decline, Shall give ten opportunities to shine. He sees, since once you own'd him to excel, That 'tis his interest you should reason well.
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 73 Puncleons (Winward Island) RUM. 6 do. 4th proof Old Jamaica do. 5 do. New-England do. 30 Pipes Best Holland GIN. 3 Hogsheads and 24 Barrels Country do. 8 Pipes 4th proof Cognac BRANDY. 11 do. do. Alicante do. 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 17 Pipes Fine Old Sicily do. 70 Crates well assorted EARTHEN WARE. 2 Hogsheads do. assorted for family use. 12 Casks GLASS WARE—well assorted. 200 Sacks Liverpool SALT—Also, 70 Hds. Richmond and Petersburg TOBACCO. 35 do. Lowland do. 104 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 90 do. Fine, } 27 do. SHIP STUFF. A. Maclure. August 7. 48
FALL GOODS, Just received from London, per Planter , Capt. Boush. J. & W. Southgate. September 2. 115
BUENOS AIRES HIDES, Now landing from on board the Ship Nancy , Capt. Laurence, from Rio de la Plata. For sale by William Pennock. September 4. 123
300 Barrels Superfine FLOUR, For sale by James Maurice & Co. September 2. 119
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 3. 659
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, From on board the Brig Brothers , Capt. Dunn, from Jamaica, 124 Hogsheads, } PRIME JAMAICA SUGARS. 11 Barrels, } For sale by William Pennock. August 2. 37
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
GILLIAT AND MACKINDER, Have received by the Ship Planter , Boush, from London, and Fredonia , from Liverpool, their supply of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, And will be Sold on low terms, for Cash, or approved Acceptances in Town.—Amongst which are
  17 Bales of Napt Cottons.  16 Boxes Boys' and Mens Hats.    18 do. of Rose Blankets.  6 Trunks of Manchester.    8 do. Stripe do.  4 Boxes Cutlery, assorted.    9 do. White and Red Flannels.  30 Casks Shot.    10 do. White Plains and Kerseys.  150 Kgs of Gunpowder.    12 do. Blue do.  40 Casks Nails.    14 do. Blue & Green Half Thicks.  4 do. Seine Twine.    6 do. Stripe and Grey Coatings.  6 Trunks Mens' and Womens' Worsted Hose.    2 do. Yarn Hose.  3 Bales of Osnaburgs.    2 do. Carpeting and Carpets.  Fleece Hosiery, for Ladies' and Gentlemens' wear.    8 do. Mixed Fearnoughts.  Muslins, Dimities, Calicoes, &c. &c.   The above packages are well assorted. September 16. 145
A LOT FOR SALE.
A VALUABLE and pleasantly situated LOT, of fifty by one hundred feet on Moore's Point, may be had on reasonable terms, by applying to William Hartshorne, jun. September 25. 166
250 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 250 do. Fine, } 100 do. X Midlings, } 150 do. do. } 50 do. Ship, } BREAD. 90 do. Navy, } 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. For Sale by JAMES MAURICE & CO. April 12. 589

WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 23, 1805.
FAMILY QUARRELL.—The Enquirer informs his readers in his paper of the 15th, that one of the causes of dissention among the democratic brethren was an impatience on the part of some to get into office, or to give it his own more dignified manner "too ambitious to wait for the honours which may fall to their share."
This is certainly a very candid confession, and we hope that when democrats preach up disinterested patriotism, that we may be allowed to give Mr. Ritchie as evidence that the "loaves and fishes" are the objects of their patriotism. Now, what we ask, are we to think of the exclusive patriots, if Mr. Ritchie's account of them be correct? they profess republicanism while the hope of office exists, but finding that there are not offices for all, they will renounce their principles and their party. If a federal editor had charged the democrats with such unworthy motives and conduct, they would have called it "federal calumny." We hope they will not call Mr. Ritchie's assertions "federal calumnies."
COMMUNICATED FOR PUBLICATION BY A MERCANTILE FRIEND.
Recommendation to the Merchants of the United States trading to the Mediterranean.
Whereas the trade of the United States to the Mediterranean, is one of the most valuable of the said States, and has been during the last, and more particularly during the present war, much molested by an infamous set of privateers fitted out in the ports of Spain, whose general rendezvous has been and continues to be the port of Algesiras, before which port every vessel bound to the Mediterranean must necessarily pass; and whereas it appears there is no Consul or Agent for the United States, nor has there been for several years past at Algesiras, except a Spaniard nominated by Mr. John Gavino of Gibraltar, within a few weeks, and that the said port being within the jurisdiction of the Consul of Cadiz which office is held by a Spaniard now residing at Madrid, and who has not resided for many years past within fifty miles of his Consulate, and that the interests and honour of the United States and its citizens, are totally neglected, and its vessels are daily captured and carried into the port of Algesiras, and the captains and seamen there engaged either to sign papers in a foreign language which in many instances, are made the grounds of their condemnation, or obliged to enter into compromises equally injurious both to the honour of the United States and the interests of its citizens:—And whereas, J. Izardy, Consul General of the United States at Cadiz, and its dependences, has been applied to, to appoint a Vice Consul at Algesiras, and he has either been unwilling so to do or has been unable to get any person to serve under him, alleging, that no person would consent to remain there without a fixed salary, which the government has refused to allow to any Consul or Vice Consul:—and whereas from the above stated facts, it clearly appears, that the interests of the United States and its citizens, are totally abandoned to the mercy of a set of privateers-men, and that immense sums have been lost and continue daily to be brought in condemned.
It is therefore strongly recommended to the citizens of the United States, engaged in the trade to the Mediterranean, to call meetings in the different sea ports and present a petition to Congress, claiming that protection which they conceive themselves and their property entitled to, and requesting that a respectable citizen of the United States may be appointed to the office of Consul General, at Cadiz and its dependences, with an obligation of residing at his post, and in case no citizen being willing, from the local situation of Algesiras, to remain there without a salary, that a salary may be allowed to the Vice Consul residing at the port of Algesiras.
Cadiz, August 15, 1805.
PIRACY.
Narrative of Captain Thomas Williams, of the brig Ann Elizabeth, from Malaga, arrived at this port a few days past.
"On the 1st day of October, 1805, at 3 P. M. was brought to by an armed brig (a guineaman) had 14 or 16 guns, and 30 or 40 men, in lat. 31, 11, long. 70, west.—She sent her boat on board with an officer and four men, armed with pistols and cutlasses, ordered me in the boat and sent me on board their brig, with my papers; they detained me two hours—while the captain was examining my papers they sent from 10 to 12 men on board armed, and broke open my trunks, took away all my wearing apparel, 200 dollars in cash, my watch, hat, shoes, hammock and sheets; did not leave me one shirt, coat, or handkerchief, or one stitch or rag of clothing of any kind whatever, only what I had on, all my navigation books of every kind; also the mate's cloaths, and what little money he had, which was 20 dollars; also 1-quarter cask of wine, 8 or 10 baskets of cordials, some brandy, wine in bottles, and porter, part of a box of soap, and sundry other small articles, destroyed my papers, accounts, and ransacked the cabin completely over, beat the mate and people most shamefully, would not let me or any of the people go into my cabin while they were on board; threatened to beat any person that made the least opposition to them in their plundering.—At 5 P. M. they put me on board and told me to proceed on my voyage, that my vessel and papers were regular.—The wind was very light, and we were above one or two miles apart, till 7 or 8 o'clock, a moon light night, they fired at me again, I have to, they came along side and hailed me in French, asked me where from and where bound, I told them that this was the same brig they had been on board of that afternoon, which they must
well know, for we had been near together all the evening and no other vessel in sight. They then began to abuse me, and hailed me, where from and where bound repeatedly, and every 20 minutes firing two or three shot at us, ordering us to fall a-stern, and then to make sail and come close under their lee; in this situation they kept us until midnight; when we were close to them. They ordered us to ware ship immediately or they would sink us. I put up the helm to ware, and as soon as my stern was fair to their broadside, they began to fire at us; and discharged their whole broadside loaded with round and grape shot at us, hulled us in many places, also cut the rigging and sails with their shot—they fired 30 or 40 shot at us altogether, and I make no doubt but they thought they had sunk us.—We picked up several grape shot on our deck the morning following; at this time the moon was setting, and it came up cloudy and dark, we made sail and stood before the wind, off E. S. E. all night, and soon lost sight of them. The brig was British built, completely fitted as a guineaman, had on board about 100 slaves or upwards. The captain I took to be an Irishman, he said his name was Cain, and the brig was called the Speedwell, transport No. 9, and he was last from Barbados, bound to the United States. The brig had flush deck, and a small woman head—he called his first officer Mr. Christopher, his second Mr. Crozier, his crew were all English that I could see, except one Irishman which was on board me—The captain had a small scar on his right cheek—I suppose him to be bound to Georgia or Charleston."
We have given the preceding narrative a place in our paper, in the expectation that the perpetrators of this detestable outrage may be detected, and brought to punishment. There is a certainty of this vessel being bound to the United States, and having slaves on board she must be bound to South-Carolina or Georgia. The editors of papers in Charleston and Savannah will give this narrative a place in their papers. It is hoped every friend to justice will aid in detecting these villains, and if they can be identified, that immediate notice may be given to captain Thomas Williams of Norfolk.
It is understood, that our navy has been ordered in from the Mediterranean. Beyond the reach of the Spanish or French squadrons, they will no longer stand in the way of any military measures, which may be demanded by our situation with Spain. Is it not the duty of the militia in the Mississippi territory, Tennessee, Kentucky, and territory of Ohio, to assume a respectable appearance; to cultivate military discipline, and prepare themselves for a crisis of hostilities? They know not how soon the time may come, for appearing in the field against the enemies of the republic. Enquirer.
AFFAIRS OF TRIPOLI.
By the last mail we received, from an anonymous correspondent at Washington, a letter, of which the following are extracts. We cannot vouch for the accuracy of the information they give. The writer assures us he is actuated by the best motives; and he appears to have derived his intelligence from correct sources. We will not therefore withhold it from our readers. Bost. Cent.
Washington, Sept. 28, 1805.
"DEAR SIR—I have just seen the Centinel of the 21st inst. in which, a writer very naturally attributes the conduct of our Tripolitan Peace Makers to jealousy of the additional fame to be acquired by our gallant Eaton, if he were suffered to go on. But the writer was indeed misinformed respecting the part which commodore Baron took in this hasty business. The blame will rest entirely on Lear, who, from the moment of Eaton's arrival, conceived a jealousy and formed a plan to defeat his hopes to reinstate Hamet, at Tripoli, and then, with the aid of his troops, to bring first Tunis, and then Algiers to such terms as might be dictated by the President of the United States. All the officers join in blaming Lear, as the prime mover of the mischief; for if Lear had consented, Eaton would have headed the 100 marines, and with 10,000 dollars, and the co-operation of the small vessels at the different fortified ports along the coast, on the march to Tripoli; would have succeeded. But this small assistance (and it was all he asked) was shamefully withheld; under what pretext I have yet to learn. But the cause will be stated by Eaton himself, should he ever arrive safe."
"The facts I transmit are obtained from our officers themselves; and they are communicated from the best motives—inquiry and justice. After the battle of Derne many deserters came in; but more, after a second battle, in which the reigning Bashaw's Mameluke guards were totally defeated, by Eaton's forces.—The news of these defeats excited a movement towards insurrection in Tripoli; and the affrighted bashaw, having learnt from the Danish consul of the jealousy which Lear had of Eaton, sent to inform Lear, that "he should make no more propositions but to the brave general Eaton, who he doubted not, would be more generous from a character he said he had of him." On this Mr. Lear—from jealousy, as some of my informants say, and as others, to secure the few presents which are always made on these occasions, instead of waiting further, offered the sixty thousand dollars ransom.—At which the Bashaw pounced with the rapidity of an hungry hawk."
"I am assured, our executive is in possession of all these facts, and many more; but the part Mr. Lear is suspected of having acted in procuring the original of certain letters, and the copies of the answers of Gen. Washington, on the subject of the famous Mazzie letter, &c. will probably screen him, at the source of inquiry."
"The officers present declare, they never were in danger from the mere speculative threats of the Bashaw, and that he had even asked, if he could be permitted to fly on board the American squadron if his life should be endangered by the pending revolution (in favour of his brother) of his own guards in Tripoli. Nothing can be more true, than that this vile usurper was ready to submit to any terms whatever. The only palliative which I can hear, for the conduct of Lear, is, that one of the officers told him he was frightened at the mock threats of the Bashaw; and that this officer will defend Lear: But Dr. Cowdry, who was permitted to act as Physician to the Bashaw (Jussuff) has assured me, there never was the smallest danger of the lives of a single individual. Mr. Lear I understand, was told, that Hamet Bashaw was a drunken sot, but from Mr. Eaton I can assure you, this is false. Mr. Eaton never saw him in the least disguised; on the contrary, that he is an amiable man, of a philanthropic, genteel and princely demeanour."
"I am assured, that Hamet Bashaw, Assad Bey, and the young Bey of the next fortress to Derne, who arrived at the moment when Eaton was ordered out of Tripoli by Lear, agreeably to the treaty, are expected here in the first ship. Gen. Eaton would
have remained at Derne, and tried his fortune for the Ex Bashaw; but from an apprehension it would appear like insurgency against the government of his country; and that Lear would try to injure his reputation at home. He has, I am told, written a series of letters, which the executive will not shew to any one at present. Time will disclose all things."
"A gentleman here, who left Mr. Eaton and his Mahometan friends, at Syracuse, says, they were all extremely angry with Mr. Lear—who kept himself out of their way. The Ex Bashaw and his friends now and then curse the Americans, as faithless Christian dogs; for they had been deceived by them, and not by poor Eaton. The latter is not to blame; he had reason, even to the last, to hope in the wisdom and honour of those who could (if jealous or something worse had not intervened) have enabled him to have exalted the fame of his country to an enviable height, and to have placed his amiable friend and our firm ally, where he ought to be."
"Mr. Eaton, and the Bashaw, I am told, left Derne, in the night; and that the next day there was a massacre of his Bedouin followers, to a very great number.—I hope this is not true."
It would appear that our old friend Porcupine still retains his bitter prejudices against us, as may be seen by the following extract from his Political Register of the 3d of August. It reflects the highest honour upon the taste of the People of England, to treat Cobbett's coarse and vulgar style with marked disapprobation.
FROM COBBETT'S POLITICAL REGISTER.
Naval Victory.—Since writing the above, the news of Sir Robert Calder's victory over the combined fleets has reached me. Upon such a subject there is no room for any thing but congratulation, except that it is an expression of most severe mortification, that Lord Nelson did not come up with the enemy; and upon this topic I cannot refrain from quoting the ministerial newspaper, the SUN of Wednesday, and expressing my hearty concurrence in its sentiments. "We cannot close this article without paying our feeble tribute of praise to Lord Nelson, to whose uncommon vigilance, skill, and judgment, the nation is greatly indebted on this occasion. Although he was not fortunate enough to overtake the flying enemy, yet it was his NAME that drove them in disgrace from the West-Indies; it is to his skill and judgment, in ascertaining exactly the course which the enemy had taken, and his prudence in sending off dispatches home, and to the different commanders on the coasts of both France and Spain, that this fortunate rencontre may be attributed, and that our fleets have been so reinforced as to enable them successfully to cope with the enemy." This opinion respecting the conduct of his lordship, in his pursuit of the combined fleets, and also respecting the weight and worth of his name in the deliverance of the West-India islands, the readers of the Political Register will remember to have heard expressed before. I do not, however, mention that circumstance with a view to lessen the merit of the above quoted acknowledgement, but, in order to shew, that notwithstanding our disagreement upon our subjects; notwithstanding our political hostility, we all agree in the admiration of, and in our gratitude towards, this skillful, vigilant, gallant, and public-spirited commander. To all, and to every one singly, praise be given; but, chiefly to him, who has not only saved our possessions from being ravaged, and our name from being disgraced, but to whom it is to be ascribed, that others have had an opportunity of serving their country, and distinguishing themselves.—Amidst our applause of Lord Nelson, and of our other brave countrymen concerned, we ought not to forget the detestation due to the perfidious and viperous American captain, by whose lies he was misled. An opportunity will offer for doing justice to the character of those sons of mischief and of malignity, the American captains, the greatest part of whom (I speak with some, but with few, exceptions) may, with perfect truth, be ranked amongst the most base and infamous of mankind. The numerous and glaring instances of partiality, which they showed towards our enemy during the last war, were, by many persons in England, ascribed to their enthusiasm in the cause of liberty and republicanism. Is that their motive now? No: they feel no enthusiasm in any cause but their own. They have but two passions, love of themselves and hatred for us. They hate England because they have been guilty of base ingratitude towards her; and, because they envy their former fellow subjects, who, in spite of the Pits and the Melvilles, are more happy and ten thousand times more free, than the Americans, with all their boasted independence. Let no man believe, that they are to be won by concessions; in this way we have tried them long enough: how many hundreds of the acts of kindness have they received from that navy which they have now betrayed: and with how many hundreds of lies and false oaths have they requited their benefactors!—No more of them at present; but, I certainly will take an opportunity of putting upon record some facts, which shall serve to make known to the world the true character of this malignant and despicable race of men.
NATCHEZ, September 13.
We have received the following particulars of the seizure of the Messrs. Kempers in a letter from Fort Adams, dated September 5.
You no doubt will have heard, ere this reaches you of the taking of the three Kempers, but as you may not have heard all the particulars, permit me to give them to you. On Thursday night between the hours of 11 and 12 o'clock, an armed force, composed of negroes and white men with black faces, surrounded the house of Nathan Kemper, two miles north of the line and one mile from Pinckneyville, they in an instant broke open the door, and some stout fellows believed to be negroes, dragged Reuben Kemper from a bed on the floor out of doors and tied him, at the same time beating him with clubs, stabbing him with a knife or bayonet, and giving him a severe wound in the face; about the same moment two or three fellows, one of which was a large negro of the neighbourhood, and can be identified, seized Nathan Kemper, and dragged him from on bed out of the door, where he was tied in like manner. While tying Nathan Kemper, a stout negro man threw down his wife with much violence, where he held her until the party were ready to move—Nathan Kemper was permitted to put on his overalls, but Reuben was dragged off in his shirt without shoes or hat; the party supposed to be upwards of fifteen in number, now moved off, dragging the Kempers on foot, every now and then beating them with clubs—'tis believed when they arrived opposite Pinckneyville, a part of their force was detached to take Samuel Kemper, the younger brother, who was at his residence in Pinckneyville, and about half after eleven o'clock, seven stout fellows burst open the door, and dragged Samuel Kemper from a sick bed, where he had been confined for a few days with a violent attack of the fever—he was very much beaten with clubs, and with a rope about his neck was conducted to where the balance of these ruffians were in waiting, the junction formed, they proceeded to the line, where a number of men were in waiting to receive them; the men at the line were commanded by a poor trifling wretch who calls himself Captain Alston.
The three Kempers under this guard, were then taken in strings (the elder Kemper bleeding at several pores) to Bayan Tunica, a distance of nine miles from the line, and just before day light they were put on board a boat and sent off for Baton Rouge under a guard of six men; about eleven o'clock next morning they reached the settlement of Point Coupee, when opposite the residence of Doctor Tows one of the Kempers hailed and described their situation; although this was done from about the middle of the river, the doctor, who was in bed sick, heard it, and stimulated by those feelings which are the attendants of every good man, he arose, mounted his horse and galloped down to the Fort, a distance of between four and five miles; on his giving the information he had received to Lieut. Wilson, the commanding officer, he manned a large barge with some soldiers, and rowed into the stream, when after some little resistance the guard surrendered—thus were those unfortunate men who had taken an asylum in our territory, saved from a most miserable punishment, to think of which will make a feeling man shudder. Samuel Kemper knew six out of the seven fellows, who dragged him from his house, and horrid as it may appear, two of them were his near neighbours, two others were from below the line, but Americans, and the two others were negroes of the neighbourhood, all of whom he has, no doubt, ere this sworn to. Many circumstances have already transpired in the neighbourhood of Pinckneyville in corroboration of Kemper's assertion, the most striking of which is, that the two white men above the line who are accused have fled below; there is not a doubt but a number of white men below the line were above with this armed force, but that negroes were most active seems certain—The citizens of Pinckneyville as well as all other places to which the news has extended are much enraged, and wait in anxious expectation of some decisive measures being taken to bring to condign punishment the perpetrators of this horrid outrage; how far the act has been justified in the neighbouring government remains to be determined by our superiors, but 'tis much to be hoped no time will be lost in securing the white men who live above the line. The citizens appear to be all on the alert, no man considering himself safe where a few designing bad white men can exercise an influence over the blacks such as I have stated to you.
The following is a copy of a general order which has been transmitted to colonel Ellis, commanding the militia of Wilkinson county:
Head quarters, Washington, (M. T.) } September 9th, 1805.
SIR, You will, on the receipt of this order, immediately assemble from your regiment the following detachment for duty, viz. two captains, two lieutenants, two ensigns, eight sergeants, eight corporals, two drummers, or bugle horn-men, and eighty-two privates, to compose two equal companies; they are to be well armed and supplied with twelve rounds of ammunition per man. Not knowing the state of your regiment, by actual return, it must rest with yourself from which battalion you are to detach them. This detachment is to act as a patrol near and along the line of demarcation to prevent or check irregularities of every kind. They are to rendezvous at Pinckneyville, from whence they will be detached to their different posts—as soon as they are assembled, a return of them will be made, naming the commissioned officers, and reporting the strength and state of arms, &c. &c. and forwarded to the inspector of this place, when you will receive further orders. In the mean time the detachment will be active as patrols, examining all equivocal characters passing the line from below, and especially if by night—stopping, and securing any armed parties, improperly passing the line, as in some late instances:—and in short, affording all proper protection in their power, to the citizens of the United States and their property. The better to effect this, one captain and his command, will be detached to the east part of the line to be guarded, and take post on or near the Ticksaw, from whence, the communication must be kept up to meet the patrol detached from the post near the west end of the line.
Every occurrence worthy of note can, and must, be communicated in this way, to the senior captain whose post will be in or near Pinckneyville, and who will report either direct to head quarters, or to the inspector's office.
Should any hostile attempt be made, either on the citizens, their property, or the detachment on duty: force must be repelled by force.
To John Ellis, Esquire, lieutenant colonel commanding the 5th regiment of militia. }
HARTFORD, October 9.
Wandering Stars.—Three appeared some time ago, in the National Intelligencer (Mr. Jefferson's paper) the following remarks:—"Circumstances have recently arisen which render it an enquiry of great importance, in what true republicanism consists. It is essentially necessary to determine this point before we can determine who are genuine republicans." It is then, it seems, come to this, that the great doctors in the school of democracy are fain to confess that it is become questionable, what republicanism is; or that they have been so bewildered in the chase that they have fairly lost sight of their object.
The men of '76 knew well in what republicanism consisted. The thing was as plain to them as a turnpike; and so also it has been and is to the federal republicans. Their political creed has always been uniform and consistent.—True republicanism (according to their ideas) was marked out in the federal constitution. That constitution was the work of their hands; they framed it; they fondly cleave to it as the ark of the nations' safety; they struggled hard to preserve it in its original proportions and strength.
But in vain did they struggle to preserve that sacred instrument. An innovating set of politicians seized the helm; and what with the alterations they have already made in the constitution, and what with other alterations they have projected, they are changing the frame of our government and moulding it into quite another shape and substance. These men have whirled round till their heads have become giddy, and they at last acknowledge themselves to be bewildered and lost; for according to their own confession, they have yet to learn what republicanism is.
In Pennsylvania there are two sects of democratic republicans, The Constitutionalists and The Friends of the People. In New-York there are three sects, the Burrites, the Livingstonites and the Clinton republicans. Each sect confidently pretends to have the right political faith, and denounces the others as schismatics.
Wherefore since the leaders of the party that has arrogated to itself exclusively the republican name, are not only gotten into violent divisions among themselves as to other matters, but by their own confession, are at a loss to tell what real republicanism is—since things are so, it is not high time for sober honest democrats to go back to the old political faith of '76 and of the Washington federalists, lest if they continue to follow their blind guides, they peradventure all fall together into the ditch.
[Con. Courrant.]

FROM THE PARIS ARGUS. MINISTRY OF THE MARINE.
Extract of a report of the Siege of Santo Domingo, and of some events which preceded it, addressed to his Excellency the Minister of the Marine and of the Colonies, by General Ferrand.
HEAD-QUARTERS OF SANTO DOMINGO, 20th Germinal, year 13.
Monsieur—It is flattering to me to have to announce and to report to you, the circumstances of a military event, honourable for the troops I command and very advantageous to the mother country and to the colony. I mean the siege of Santo Domingo by the brigands, with all their united forces. Heaven, upon this occasion, has favoured the arms of the empire with a great success. This report will prove to his imperial majesty how much the free population and the army of St. Domingo are devoted to him.
I had for a long time been acquainted with the great preparations they were making, by means of the infamous commerce of some Americans, who have constantly supplied them with abundance of every thing necessary to maintain and extend their rebellion. I had information of their movements according as they went on, and I unremittingly laboured to frustrate their efforts, by securing the affections of the Spaniards by a just administration and by every paternal care that the people love to find in their government. I had for a long time prepared their minds for the event that menaced them, and I was assured that their fidelity would not be shaken by it. The French troops of the Havanna, under the orders of General Lavalette, were called upon. Provisions, arms, stores, and money were demanded of the commissary-general Pichon. The Captain aid-de-camp Castel, whom I had sent to the United States, also exposed my wants in a most urgent manner to all the private commissaries of the commercial relations. Nothing arrived; I every where met with refusals. My situation grew worse according as the danger increased; I had to struggle against difficulties of every kind; I at length struck out a plan. Being destitute of troops, I issued decrees favourable to population, which in a short time doubled the French militia; being without money, I made bargains with merchants whom my operations inspired with some confidence, and thus I obtained what was most indispensable to my situation. It was in these trying circumstances that Captain Bruce, my aid-de-camp, arrived from France with the 1,300,000 livers, in bills of exchange upon the publick treasure, which your excellency sent me: this relieved my position a little.
On the 20th of Pluviose last, I learned that all the bands of the revolted were united. I lost not a moment.
The union of the numerous forces of the revolted left me no longer in doubts as to their real projects, and it was from the moment easy for me to judge that the frontiers were unable to make sufficient resistance to stop them in their march. I redoubled my care and activity to victual Santo Domingo.
On the 2d Ventose, 1500 brigands came to reconnoitre the borough of Neyba; their chief, setting off at length from Mirebalais, arrived at St. Jean on the 6th Ventose, at the head of 6,000 men; and on the 8th the chief of battalion Viet was attacked in the post of Puerto, with such superior forces, that all resistance became useless.
At the same time another brigand chief, with 8,000 men attacked the militia of Cibao, encamped and entrenched before the town of St. Yago, with equal success, due in like manner to the superiority of his forces. The brave colonel Serapio of l'Orve perished upon the occasion, manfully fighting, and his troops, deprived of their chief, took refuge in the woods. The enemy pushed on hastily upon the town, entered it, surprising the unfortunate inhabitants incapable of bearing arms, massacred them without any distinction of age or sex, and hanged some of the members of the council of Notables. I learned this sad event from Mr. Franco, president of that department, and from some individuals who owed their safety to the swiftness of their horses.
A prodigious population of the country, in women children, old men, slaves, flying before the brigands, came to take refuge in the town. I profited of all these hands to finish around us some fortifications that were not yet terminated; and every body assisted in this work, women, citizens, officer and soldiers. We cut down the trees and bananeries, demolished the borough of St. Carlos, half a musket shot from the town, where the enemy might have lodged; and I hastened to lay an embargo upon all the merchant vessels which were luckily in the port.
It was in this place so little favoured in a military light, that the troops under my command conceived the hope of honouring themselves by a defence worthy of the annals of Europe; and I, Monsieur, recollected my duty to its full extent, and my engagement to preserve this place to his Imperial Majesty.
On the 15th Ventose, at five o'clock in the evening, the brigand chief, who arrived with his forces upon the habitation Gallard, a league and a half from Santo Domingo, sent me, by a Spaniard from the country, the summons by which he demanded the immediate surrender of the place, or threatened an implacable sacking. I did not judge it worthy of an answer.
It was highly necessary for me to convince the brigands that my intention was to defend the place to the last; which they would always have doubted of as long as they saw merchantmen laying at anchor in the harbour. They might have thought that I retained these vessels in order to embark on board them in case of an evacuation, and this idea determined them to continue the siege with more constancy and vigour. Besides, this resolution made the troops see the necessity of making a vigorous defence; and I was resolved not to leave to timid minds if they were any, a hope, which might have compromised the safety of the place. In consequence, however, desperate the determination appeared, I was fixed on it, and it was carried into execution on the same day. These vessels took their departure to the great astonishment of the rebel army; I profited by it however, by putting on board all useless persons; beginning with the old men, the white women and their children. This measure delivered me from near 4000 persons, who were sent out from the colony, but who, unfortunately, on leaving the port, were almost all pillaged and ill treated by the English cruizers of the royal navy, several of which have converted the war into a piracy dishonourable to their flag and a civilized people.
On the 18th, we perceived the craft which the brigands had employed during the night to shelter their workmen from the range of our cannon. Some men concealed by a small elevation, spoke just high enough to be heard from the ramparts, striking the ground with their pick-axes, and appearing to excite each other strongly to labour, whilst on another spot, they carried on their work with vigour and silence, to such a degree, that it was impossible for us during the night to direct our fire well and to hinder their works.
I must inform Y. E. that the sorties which I executed had a more important and essential end in view than merely to recognize the enemy, or hinder their works, the execution of which we could not prevent. It was extremely important for me to convince him of the attachment of the Spaniards which these sort of affairs accustomed to warfare. I taught him to dread the bravery of a garrison who, not content with
waiting for him behind their walls, went to seek and fight him behind his entrenchments, and this greatly contributed to cool his design of making an attack upon the place by open force, which, on account of his great number, might have become dangerous. I succeeded most completely in this view. This assurance taught him to respect us, and he was so intimidated at it, that when the brigand chief proposed to his army to mount to the assault in order to terminate the whole affair in one day, they were so much put out of countenance by the proposal, that he did not think it proper to insist upon it any farther.
On the 22d, at nine in the evening, a French schooner from Porto Rico, brought us the welcome intelligence of the arrival of a French squadron with a large force on board for the Windward Islands. The news soon spread over the place, and as every one entertained hopes that Santo Domingo was one of the ports the expedition was bound for, courage and general confidence was redoubled.
The enemy had conducted and run on shore under the fire of his entrenchments, a large brig which he had got into his possession on the river at some leagues from Santo Domingo. It would have been imprudent to have left her at his disposal but it was difficult to find a swimmer hardy enough to bring her off. In the night between the 24th and 25th, Ventose, Simon Maille, a light dragoon of the 25th regiment, asked permission to attempt this hazardous enterprise. It was granted him; and under the eyes of his commander and comrades, in spite of the imminent risk he ran of being taken or killed, with no other arms than a knife and provided with a rope, he swam across the river, set the brig afloat, and brought her under the walls of the place. The enemy fired on, but mist him. This trait, which announces both coolness and courage, I have thought worthy to inform you of, in order that Y. E. may obtain for this brave fellow, that recompence already adjudged him by general admiration.
On the 4th Germinal, a brig arrived from St. Thomas, commanded by the brave captain Cottin an old French privateer captain, who by his conduct in the war against the English, merited five and twenty years since, a sword and a pension from the government. He brought the confirmation of a French squadron being at the Windward Islands, and added that another squadron under the orders of admiral Gantheaume had set sail from Brest in order to take Jamaica. In consequence of this good intelligence, I order a salute of thirteen guns to be fired from the Bastion of la Concepcion, which was answered in the road from the Amelie schooner firing a 16 pounder. This sign of rejoicing appeared to disturb the enemy for a short time.
On the 6th, at half past three in the afternoon, the warning bell from the Tower of la Force announced ten sail in sight. I had then no doubt of their being the French Squadron: our joy became general. An hour afterwards, the squadron approached so near that we could not be deceived; it made sail towards the port, in order of battle. It was described from the different posts of the brigands.
There appeared to be a considerable movement in their line; and as I entertained no doubt but that the sudden sight of the squadron must have caused them much trouble and irresolution, I resolved to take advantage of it, in order to oblige them to fall back and thereby raise the siege, by making a vigorous attack on them. In consequence of this determination, I gave orders to the Chief of Brigade Baron to hold himself in readiness to march at five in the afternoon, at the head of 450 men, and penetrate to the left of the enemy's entrenchments.
At five o'clock, the Comet and Savannah gates were thrown open. The Chief of Brigade Baron, having under him the Chief of Battalion Coillot, of the 89th, marched out the first, the Chief of Squadron Aussenac, followed by the Chief of Battalion Ruez marched next, the troops of the line headed the two columns. The Commandant Baron directed his march to the position of Saint Carlos, to the assistance of which the enemy sent a considerable body of troops. At the same time the Chief of the Squadron Aussenac, marching along the shore, made a brisk attack on the right flank of the line of the Gabions, supported on the road side by fort St. Jerome, penetrated it in spite of the obstinate resistance of the brigands who defended it, and after a very bloody contest in which he charged them several times with the bayonet, they were forced to abandon that part of their entrenchments and to take refuge in the woods. In the mean time, the chief of brigade Baron, continued to make a firm stand under a terrible shower of musketry; he was supported by the artillery of the place wherever it could play without injuring our own troops. In the midst of this formidable noise, it was one of the finest sights ever beheld, to see at a hundred toises distant from the fort of Saint Gilles, in front of the points where the troops were fighting, the whole squadron of rear admiral Mississi witness of this glorious sortie.
At eight in the evening, I received packets from Rear Admiral Mississi and the general in chief Lagrange, which informed me of their intention the following day to land a body of troops and a supply of ammunition.
The night past over tranquilly; the squadron beating up and down the road.
On the 7th, in the morning, the fire of the brigands had slackened considerably. At 8 general Legrange, general Claparede & their staff came on shore. I took a pleasure in walking with them round the place, pointing out to them the enemy's works; this done, after landing the reinforcement of troops, &c. they re-embarked on board the squadron which set sail the same evening.
Not the least noise was heard in the enemy's entrenchments during the night, and this led me to suspect that had begun a retreat.
On the 8th, at six in the morning, we found that our suspicions on the preceding evening were well founded. A young man of colour, of the name of Sterling, an inferior officer in the colonial legion, who was thought to have been killed on the 8th Ventose, at the affair of Puerto, appeared at the gate du Comte, and demanded admittance; he informed us of the departure of the brigands. I ordered him to be let in and brought before me; from him I learned that the brigands had spared his life, and made him enter their guides; and having under this title always remained at the head-quarters, he knew every thing that passed in their army during the siege. He related that the brigand forces encamped before Santo Domingo, both in infantry and cavalry, amounted to 13,000 men, including the 8000 stationed on the other side the Ozama; that their chief had all his followers with him, which was in my opinion very probable, the barbarian being too mistrustful and jealous to have commanders and forces behind him, who at a great distance might probably have caused him much apprehension. This officer likewise stated, that the brigands had 600 men killed, and nearly 1300 wounded, during the twenty-two days they remained encamped before the place; they had sent their wounded off a few days before for the French part of the island; and in this statement was not comprised a great number whom the Spaniards had killed in the woods, when they left the main body of their army, in order to pillage the country. The brigand chief, on the day we made our last sortie, had taken the French for an English squadron, which had come for the purpose of summoning me to evacuate the place; this determined him to stand firm, and it was not till the following morning that he was convinced of the truth, when he saw soldiers, arms and stores landed. Finding the
place thus succeeded, he lost courage, and issued orders for the retreat of his army, which began the same evening between eleven and twelve o'clock at night; his column took the route of Azua, whilst another proceeded by Saint Yago. He gave up on taking his departure, that he would soon return with sufficient forces.
I was resolved not to omit the good opportunity presented me by his retreat towards Azua, and entertaining no doubt but that one of his columns would march along the shore of the bay of Ocoa; I immediately sent thither the schooner le Department du Nord, with directions to cast anchor at some cables length from the shore, to pour grape-shot on the brigands as soon as they should come up. My expectations were not disappointed; on the 10th, at seven in the morning, a column of brigands made their appearance and marched along the beach in security, at that moment the twelve pounders from the Department du Nord opened a murderous fire upon them, killed vast numbers, made the rest fall back and abandoned upwards of 600 animals, and all the booty they had and were carrying off.
At two I sent out reconnoitring parties of dragoons to a league's distance, on the roads of Azua, St. Yago, and Galindo. According to their report, which fully confirmed the retreat of the brigands, 1200 of the Spanish militia were marched out to destroy the gabions of their entrenchments. We were then able to judge of the strength of their works and of the wonderful celerity with which they had finished them. Each of these gabions was 6 feet high and 4 feet and a half in diameter on the basis; each line had 3 gabions in thickness, and 5 in those parts the most exposed to our artillery.
On the 9th and 10th Germinal, in the morning, I sent out to reconnoitre, to the distance of 8 or 10 leagues upon every road; the result left no doubt of the retreat of the brigands, who fled rather precipitately, pursued by a panick terror. The Spaniards who lay in ambush, fell on them whenever an opportunity presented itself, and so effectually, that no less than 200 remained in the mire at Pinga. I cannot but deplore the atrocities of every description which they committed in their retreat, their footsteps were marked by fire and murders; no crime was scrupled by them; they called on the inhabitants with words of peace to sacrifice them more surely to their rage. The chief of the brigands, in his retreat, informed the inhabitants of St. John and Neyba, that having taken Santo Domingo he was returning into the French part, and that, in his road he should be happy to review and give them proofs of his attachment: these credulous inhabitants believed him; they quitted their woods and came to give themselves up to death. The other brigand chief did the same to the inhabitants of Cotay, deceived by their curate, who a traitor to the government had, sought to make his parishioners commit the same treason as himself.
The chief who commanded the brigands of the first column, caused the boroughs of Bany, Azua, Neyba and Saint Jean, to be burnt.
The chief of the second column set fire to those of Cotay, of la Veyga, and ordered the town of St. Yago to be demolished.
Such, Monsieur, are the monsters which the justice of the French empire must pursue and annihilate to the very last, if its intention be ever to restore this magnificent colony.
Mr. Gaillard, a physician, whom the brigands had detained among them at the time of the evacuation of the Cape, and whom one of their chiefs had brought him to the siege of Santo Domingo, found means to escape during the retreat of the brigands, and arrived in the town on the 14th. He confirmed that the brigands were to the number of 18,000 armed men; that they had between 6 and 700 men killed before Santo Domingo, and 12 or 1300 wounded; that all the brigands or mulatto chiefs had assisted at the siege; that when the French squadron made its appearance on the 6th Germinal, the brigands took it for an English squadron which came to offer its ships to the garrison for the purpose of evacuating; and that they were only undeceived the next day, by the landing of the troops and stores; that the chiefs assembled and ordered a retreat, saying, that nothing forced them to raise the siege, but that they wished to preserve their soldiers for another time. He informed me also that their project, had the town capitulated, was to grant without reserve all the articles demanded; but once admitted within the walls, to massacre the whole of the inhabitants without distinction. Their army was afterwards to quit the place, except the men necessary for the total demolition of the town, for the massacre of the white and free Spaniards in the country; and to carry away into the French part the remainder of the slaves and animals.
Mr. Gaillard detailed to me all the cruelties the brigands had exercised in the country, and spoke to me of the discontents of a portion of the brigands and of the jealousy of their chief against Christophe, who, of his own accord, is often very bountiful to the brigands under his orders. He added, that previous to their departure from the French part for Santo Domingo, the mulatto Martial-Bassa had arrived at the Cape, bringing with him a number of workmen, and had offered to make a thousand pounds of powder a day, with only the local means. That the Americans incessantly met all the wants of the brigands, traffick with them armed, which is confirmed by a letter of Laferriere d'Orly, Commandant of Samana, of the 16th March, in which he announces to me that the French privateer the Heureuse Rencontre declared to him she had fallen in with an American convoy of 14 sail coming out of the Cape, and another of the same nation of 22 sail coming out of Port-au-Prince, all armed and escorted by large ships strongly armed. Mr. Gaillard denounced to me a Frenchman, called Brunel, who had the infamy to espouse a negro, and who is at this day the publick agent of the brigands, at Philadelphia, executing their commissions, informing them in time of the operations of the French Government, and exciting them to maintain themselves in their revolt.
Such, Monsieur, are the details of an event too important for the colony of St. Domingo, to be read by your Excellency without interest, and for the troops under my command not to receive from you marks of personal satisfaction. There is not a single corps, not a soldier, not an officer but I have infinite cause to be satisfied with.
Present, Monsieur, this act of our devotion and of our military fortune to him who now reigns so gloriously over the French. The army of St. Domingo will be proud if he condescends to applaud their conduct. It is very flattering for me, in sending to him, by the Captain aid-de-camp Castel, the congratulations of the people and of the army upon his happy accession to the Empire, to be able to add for a bouquet a memorable success; as if were only victories that had the right to ally themselves with the name of so illustrious a hero and so powerful a monarch, who has created a new age.
MONSIEUR, I have the honour to be with profound respect, the devoted servant of Your Excellency.
FERRAND.
DESERTION. DESERTED from this Garrison, on the 15th instant, WOODLEY EASTRIDGE, born in Greenville county, (N. C.) 5 feet 8 inches high, 33 years of age, blue eyes, light hair, fair complexion, by occupation a Farmer.—Ten Dollars reward will be given, on his delivery at this garrison. J. SAUNDERS, Captain U.S. Art. Com. Fort Nelson, October 23. 224
REMOVAL. THOMAS LUMSDEN,
Watch-Maker, &c. HAS removed from No. 3, Water-Street, to the Brick-House at the corner of Rothery's Lane and Main-Street, opposite Captain Pennock's, and lately occupied by Doctor Hodges. Grateful for favours experienced, assures his friends and customers that every effort will be exerted to merit a continuation of their patronage. October 23. 3M 227
DOCTOR HODGES, Has removed his Shop to the Room adjoining the Ledger Printing Office. October 23. 226
150 Firkins Choice Philadelphia BUTTER. For Sale by James Maurice & Co. October 23. 225
AUCTION.
On Friday the 23th inst will be Sold, at the Navy-Yard, Gosport, About 30 tons first quality CORDAGE, Consisting of Cables and Hawser, from five to eighteen inches, and other Rigging, from Ratline to nine inch Shroud, and a quantity of Junk.—Notes at 30 days, with approved endorsers, will be required for all sums above 100 dollars, and Cash for less. October 21. 220
In consequence of the badness of the weather, the Sale of the Land belonging to the Estate of William Haynes, deceased, advertised to be Sold yesterday, is postponed until
THURSDAY, the 24th instant, WHEN IT WILL BE POSITIVELY SOLD, At the Exchange Coffee House, at 12 o'clock. A Plot of the Land (about 120 acres) is lodged in the hands of Mr. William Johnston, living at Mrs. Calvert's Eliza Haynes, Executrix of William Haynes. October 16. 208
AUCTION.
On Friday the 22nd day of November, WILL BE SOLD ON COMMERCE STREET WHARF, The Sale to commence at 10 o'clock,
The remainder of the Cargo of the Brig Nancy, From the Cape of Good Hope, consisting of the following articles, viz. 100 Casks of CAPE WINE. 20 do. of do. of very superior quality. 5 do. of MUSCAT. 5 do. of CONSTANTIA. 44 do. of ALOES. 19 do. of TAMERINDS. 4 do. of BRANDY. Terms—All sums exceeding 1000 dollars, 4 & 6 months— all sums above 500 and under 1000 dollars, 2 & 4 months— all sums above 100 and under 500 dollars, 60 days— all sums not exceeding 100 dollars, Cash.—Approved Notes with indorsers, will be required. John Granbery, V. M. October 18. 216
WILLIAM COX, Desirous of quitting Business in this place, offers for Sale, the whole of his assortment of
DRY GOODS, Consisting of—Saleable Fall and Fashionable Articles, On a liberal Credit, and at reduced prices, for approved Notes. The advantage of the Stand and situation may be obtained by the purchasers:—He will continue until such purchasers appear, or until Monday the 4th of November next, to sell of the Goods on his usual low terms, by retail, and the sale of what may then remain on hand will be made at Publick Auction, to begin on said Monday, and to continue from day to day, until the whole shall be disposed of. Terms, two months for all sums over 100 dollars and not exceeding 300—exceeding 300 dollars, 90 days. AT THE SAME TIME, WILL BE SOLD, PEW, No. 41, In the Presbyterian Church, and the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE belonging to
W. C. September 25. 168
The Subscribers, have opened this day,
1 Trunk containing Elegant Lace Cambric and Shaw's—5-4, and 4-4, far superior to any that ever have been offered for sale in Norfolk, in quality and pattern. 1 Ditto do. Moleskins, Silk Quilting, Figured Toilane, Swansdown and Fanny Cord, which are of the London Newest Fashions. 5 Cases do. Gentlemens' Satin Beaver and Beaver Hats.
With a general and extensive assortment of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS, Received per Triton, from London, and for Sale, low for Cash, by Hunter & Gatewood. October 21. 222
NOTICE.
PETITIONS will be presented to the next General Assembly of this State, for the following objects, to wit: 1st.—To alter the present mode of electing the Common Council of the Borough of Norfolk, and to subject the voters to fines for non-attendance. 2nd.—To enable the Mayor, Recorder, and Common Council to enforce, by bye-laws, similar to those in Alexandria, the paving of the streets, and more effectually to remove nuisances and improve the health of the town. 3rd.—To extend the jurisdiction of the Corporation Courts, so as to allow process for apprehending criminal and fugitives, to be served any where upon the waters within the limits of the Port of Norfolk and Portsmouth. 4th.—To authorise the Corporation Court to keep or let out the right of Ferryage from the Borough of Norfolk, to the opposite shores of Elizabeth River and Hampton, and to apply the profits thereof towards the support of an Hospital for the reception of indigent sick persons (not belonging to any vessel) who may be seized with the Yellow Fever, or other diseases incident to seaport towns. 5th.—Further to amend the Charter of the Borough of Norfolk, in such manner that the same person may be re-elected Mayor from year to year not exceeding 3 years; and, together with the Aldermen, to receive such compensation for his and their services as the Common Council shall deem reasonable, to be paid either out of the general funds of the town, or by a tax upon law process, bills of health, and so forth. 6th.—For an amendment of the Dock Law, so as to permit the fixture of Flood Gates at the Lower Bridge, on the back Creek, to keep in or let out at will, the water, for the greater comfort of the surrounding inhabitants, as well as for the improvement of the navigation of the creek below the bridge. 7th.—To amend and explain the Acts of Assembly respecting the appointment and duties of Harbour Masters, in such manner as shall in future prevent any interference between those who may be appointed by the County Courts, and those to be appointed by the Courts of the Corporation—letting each to depend upon their own industry, "as to bringing vessels to their mooring in the harbour," but not to interfere with vessels avowedly bound to, or which may be at the wharves or docks of the other.
October 21. tma 219
20 Firkins of Excellent BUTTER, Just received and for sale by James & Thomas Tucker, Maxwell's Wharf. October 21. 3 221
TO LEASE FOR FIFTEEN YEARS, A HANDSOME and well situated Lot, 110 by 100 feet, near Harrison Allmand's.—For terms, apply to MARY YOUNG, Or, WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, jun. September 18. 227