Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-06-29 00:00:00

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NORFOLK, SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1805.
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THE ADDRESS
OF THE Society of Constitutional Republicans. Established in the City and County of Philadelphia, TO THE REPUBLICANS OF PENNSYLVANIA. UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED AND ADOPTED, At a General Meeting of the Society in the City of Philadelphia, on Monday, the 9th of June, 1805.
FRIENDS AND FELLOW-CITIZENS,
After an arduous contest in support of those principles of civil liberty, to which the Revolution gave birth; during the first period of a triumph, that conferred the Executive and Legislative authority of the nation, upon patriots of our own choice; while the character of the American people and their government is rising, with unrivalled lustre, in the estimation of the wise and the good throughout the world; and in the ripe season of domestic prosperity, presenting its blessings as the reward of virtue and industry, without distinction of persons, places, or pursuits;—who can hear, without surprise, the cry of social discontent; or view, without apprehension, a spirit of political innovation? But the painful crisis has arrived! Amidst all our inducements to preserve harmony and peace, the standard of discord has been wantonly unfurled. By specious tales of imaginary wrongs, you have been urged to doubt the reality of the happiness you enjoy. In the hope of substituting the glitter of impracticable theories, for the steady light of experience, the fundamental laws and constitutions of the land, are assailed. The wreath of honour, placed by yourselves upon the brow of sages and of chiefs, is rudely violated by strange and obtuse hands. And the Republican party of Pennsylvania (out-running the opprobrious predictions of its enemies) seems eager to become the speedy instrument of its own destruction.
The evil, thus distinctly traced, is great; but, Fellow-Citizens, it is not incurable. Reflecting upon the origin and progress of the scheme to subvert our Government, and to degrade our patriots; the motives, the means, and the number, of its authors and supporters; the very nature of the influence, which has beguiled some honest and respectable citizens to its aid; and the irresistible force of reason and truth, in developing the fatal consequences, with which it teems; you will be convinced that there is yet safety, by an appeal to the virtue, intelligence, and power of the people. In countries, whose overgrown population, is tainted with crimes, and enervated by want;—where the inequalities of property and of rank, produce envy, on the one hand, and contumely, on the other; where labour has no excitement for its movements, nor any security for its accumulations; and where, in a struggle to be emancipated from oppression, the end is deemed a sufficient sanction for all the means that can be employed to attain it; the smallest spark of political enthusiasm naturally kindles into a blaze; and the publick tranquillity is forever held at the mercy of individuals, sanguine, bold, and aspiring. Far different, however, is the condition of Pennsylvania, where no material change can be projected without involving the hazard of a material injury; and the people, neither insensible to the bounties of Providence nor regardless of the dictates of prudence, will hear, examine, and decide for themselves. Encountering this ordeal, the clamour which has been suddenly raised, must as rapidly pass away; and, like a summer's storm, serve only, by concussion, to purify and enliven the political atmosphere.
Behold, then, Fellow-Citizens, in the history of the existing crisis, as well the ground of consolation, as the source of your affliction. During the memorable period, in which the Republican party strove to rescue our civil institutions from danger, and to enforce the right of participation, in the service and honours of our country; a principle of concert and conciliation, gave rise, and confidence, and effect, to all our plans and operations. But no sooner were the stations of power and patronage occupied by distinguished republicans; scarcely had the auspicious inauguration of 1801, been celebrated; nor indeed, had the toils of the recent conflict, ceased to require relaxation and repose; when symptoms of ambition and intrigue; jealousy and discontent; of disunion and disorder; a wakened the patriotic mind to a sense of new troubles, and new sorrows. The distinction then became obvious between those Republicans, who had fought for the cause, and those who had only fought for themselves. With some merit on the score of service, but with more pretension, from the desire of remuneration, a small but active COMBINATION OF MALCONTENTS was formed, to influence, or controul, the measures of government: And these men (in their career, presumptuous, intrepid, and persevering) have deemed no claim too extravagant to be advanced; no artifice too mean to be employed; no obstacle too great to be surmounted. While they have, marked for popular scorn and suspicion, every other citizen in publick employment, their business, and pleasure, and pride, have been the designation of offices for themselves, and the hungry circle of their adherents. The highest have not been above the soarings of their vanity; nor are the lowest beneath the cravings of their indigence. The cabinet of state, and the direction of a bank; the desk of the Customs, and the bench of a court; the magistracy of a city, and the clerkships of a department; contracts for publick supplies, and agencies for charitable institutions; military commissions, and medical appointments; have been, alike, the aim, the hope, or the solace, of their labours.
Although the object of the combination, which we deprecate, may be thus regarded as single (the self-aggrandizement of its members) the arts that have been practised to accomplish it, have been numerous and diversified. When the issue of our elections had destined the reins of government for republican hands, it was seen and felt, by the genuine friends of the rising administration, that a dignified execution of the trust, would be embarrassed by expectations, which justice could not warrant; by solicitations, which reason was unable to satisfy; and by suggestions, which an enlightened policy could not fail to condemn. The indications of this perturbed and prowling spirit, preceded the first official act of the new administration; and measures to be adopted, were delineated, by a bold and specious anticipation, that offered in the form of a conjecture, what was meant to be prescribed as a task. While the great body of the republicans, aware that their position did not afford a view of the whole of the political ground, left the arrangements of State, and the work of reformation, implicitly, to their illustrious Chief and his Associates, the Malcontents pressed with increasing vehemence, on the Councils of the Nation. Sometimes they endeavoured to attract attention, by florid representations of their own personal worth, and civic popularity. At other times, they have sought to elevate themselves, by depreciating the character of every real, or supposed, com-
petitor. On one occasion, you have seen them magnify the hasty opinion of a few inhabitants, of a few wards of the city, into a deliberate expression of the will of the people. On another occasion, they have been detected in divulging plots, which were never conceived; and in branding as conspirators against the fame and fortunes of the Chief Magistrate, men who would cheerfully expose their lives, for the vindication of his principles, and the advancement of his happiness. The whole machinery of confidential letters, essays upon the state of parties, anonymous hints, admonitions, and accusations, has been set in motion. The petty incidents of private life, and the momentary asperities of private altercation; mutilated scraps of conversation, and sudden ebullitions of passion; have been obtruded, from the recesses of a malignant memory, upon the publick ear; and indeed it was once vainly thought, that favour might be achieved, by an attempt to sow the seeds of disunion, even within the hallowed precincts of the Capitol.
But baffled in every scheme, and disappointed in every wish; mortified with contempt, and exasperated by despair; the malcontents resolved to coerce whom they could not persuade; and to ruin what they could not enjoy. They quickly, therefore exchanged the arts of solicitation and deception, for weapons of denunciation and terror; transferring their principal scene of action from Washington to Philadelphia; where the Press which had attained a matchless celebrity under the guidance of its able and upright Founder, was devoted, by its present Proprietor, to all their passions and projects. A few leading members of the General Assembly, honest, perhaps, but fascinated by the mischievous and glowing speculations of Godwin, were, also, enlisted in their cause; and undertook sometimes to act in the name of the legislature, just as the malcontents themselves have always presumed to act in the name of the people. The plausible pretext of a redress of grievances, and a reformation of abuses, naturally operated upon weak, though worthy, men, in a small degree to augment their numbers; while the desperate and the dissolute (to whom any change is preferable to the continuance of order) listened, with delight, to the sound of the Revolutionary tocsin.
Thus composed, and thus prepared, the Malcontents commenced the work of devastation upon our publick characters, and publick institutions; boasting, without shame, or compunction, that in the prosecution of their designs, the merit of past services should be obliterated; the hope of future usefulness should be blighted; every feeling of friendship, every claim of gratitude, every tie of domestic affection, should be disregarded and subdued. Although they still wore a mask of respect towards the Chief Magistrate of the Union, the members of his Cabinet (the inmates of his heart, as well as the partners in his toil) have been, successively, libelled by their news-paper-squibs, or stigmatized in their toasts at a Festival. They have sentenced a Republican majority in Congress, to the grossest imputations of corruption. In terms of unequivocal import, they have charged eleven Republican Senators of Pennsylvania, with perjury, while deciding in a judicial capacity. An opposition to the Candidate, whom they delight to honour, or to a measure, which they are pleased, without a consultation, to propose, has never failed to open the sluices of scurrility and defamation, upon Veterans of the Revolution, and Republicans of the day of trial. In the lust of power, in the rage of proscription, the exercise of the equal right of opinion, at Political meetings, has either been over-awed by boisterous menaces; or frustrated by clandestine combinations. The essential rules of discipline have been violated in the military Corps, to which they belong, while men, wearing the garb, and claiming the name of Soldiers, have refused obedience, on a political pretext, to the orders of their Commander, leaving him no refuge from intolerable disgrace, but an indignant resignation of his commission. For maintaining the freedom of election (that vital principle of a Republican Government, guaranteed by the Constitution and Laws, against every species of influence and outrage) Republicans have been deprived of petty offices under the City corporation. Nay, descending to the humblest sphere of persecution, a long list of tried and inflexible Republicans, have been expelled without a hearing, from a popular Society, charged with the inexplicable crime of suspicion; or attainted of a contumacious opposition to the election of the member of Congress presiding at their expulsion. In short, who has not felt, or does not fear to feel, the goad and the lash of the present usurpation? To the elevation of bad men, the prostration of good men has always been found a necessary prelude. The Gironde of Brissot, formed a base for the Mountain of Robespierre. The worst views of faction, too, are generally, pursued under professions of the best. And the Citizens of America begin, at length, to perceive, that advantage has been taken of their just veneration for the Liberty of the Press, to shackle them with the tyranny of Printers.
But it early occurred to the Malcontents, that this system of denunciation could not be supported by the mere weight of their own authority. Many Citizens, who were the objects of their enmity, bore honourable marks of service in the war of Independence; many had grown grey with the solicitudes of publick council; most of them were attached to the soil, by the ties of parentage, of offspring, or of property; and all of them had contributed to the triumph of Republicanism. A generous people may be vigilant, but they cannot be suspicious: before they decide they will examine; before they inflict punishment, they must be convinced, that there exists guilt. It was natural, therefore, to expect an inquiry, why men, who had been firm and faithful throughout the gloomy season of privation and suffering, should abruptly abandon their principles and their party, when all was sunshine, hilarity, and enjoyment? To escape from the difficulty of answering this question, the Malcontents dexterously raised the phantom of a Third Party! It is obvious, however, that while the rapid progress of their denunciation, presents numbers sufficient to constitute an independent Political Corps, their ingenuity has been exerted, in vain, to assign an adequate motive for its formation; nor has their zeal been more successful, in discovering any proof of its existence. For, though the publick have been long amused by a succession of promises, to unveil "treasons, stratagems, and spoil;" what has been heard, in performance of those promises, except the ravings of ambition, and the ribaldry of nicknames? Thus, to oppose a candidate, pertinaciously nominated by the leading Malcontents has been deemed an inexcusable heresy, although a Republican was his competitor. A refusal to acquiesce in the decision of the Malcontents at a popular meeting, has been arraigned as shootacy , although the decision was surreptitiously obtained. A verdict for the acquittal of Judges, whom the Malcontents had foredoomed to conviction, has been stigmatized as political defection , although it was delivered, in favour of innocence, un-
der the solemnity of an oath. In short, every Freeman who was unwilling to yield passive obedience to the mandates of a Secret Tribunal , and to sacrifice substantial benefits, for airy novelty; who would not ap- plaud characters, that he did not approve, nor vindicate measures that he never advised; who disdained to carry the prejudices of party into the circles of social life, or to declare all learning, learned men, and good manners, hostile to the dignity of Republican virtue; the Malcontents have arbitrarily enrolled as a Quid , or a Federalist ; a Traitor , or a Tory ; involving them all, at last (under the auspices of General STEELE and Mr. MITCHELL) in a comprehensive proscription of "THE CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLICANS." But here let it be explicitly announced, that, if to differ, at this period, in opinion and feeling, in theory and practice, from the Malcontents, can furnish the foundation of a Third Party , we shall rather boast, than blush, at the imputation of belonging to it. For, as the Malcontents have widely wandered from the political ground on which we once acted together, our last, great hope, (repeating the sentiment of 1801) is "an Union of honest men, on the principles, which led WASHINGTON to the field, and placed JEFFERSON in the Cabinet." (To be continued.)
FOR FREIGHT or Charter, The fine new American Ship MECHANICK, V. BAGLEY, Master, burthen 250 tons, now ready for the reception of a cargo.
FOR BARBAROES, The fast sailing copper-bottomed Schooner MARINER, SKINNER, Master: Can accommodate a few passengers. Apply to the Master on board lying at Lee's wharf.
FOR CHARTER, The British Ship DUNROBIN CASTLE, JOHN M'BRIDE, Master: Burthen 280 tons, carries 14 guns and men suitable. Clyde, or Liverpool, will be preferred. Robertson & Brown.
FOR LONDON, THE SHIP ROBA & BETSEY, William J. Richardson, Master, Will sail with all convenient speed, two-thirds of her cargo being engaged. For freight of the remainder or passage, apply to the master on board, or to the subscriber. William Pennock.
WANTED TO CHARTER, A BRITISH SHIP of 250 to 300 Hogsheads—And AN AMERICAN one of the same description. C. & F. Whittle.
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 3000 Pieces YELLOW NANKEN. 10 Boxes Imperial, 10 Chests Young Hyson, 12 do. Hyson, TEAS Entitled to drawback. ALSO ON HAND, 30000 lbs. Mocha COFFEE, entitled to drawback. French BRANDY, in Pipes. Holland and Country GIN, in do. Loaf SUGAR, per Hogshead. Fine Old L. P. Madeira WINE, in Pipes, Hhds. and quarter Casks.—And 500 Barrels Superfine FLOUR.—Apply to Robert Maitland & Co.
NEW SUPERFINE FLOUR, In half barrels, for sale by Warren Ashley.
FOR SALE, 108 Barrels choice Muscovado SUGAR, AND 9 Pipes best Holland GIN. Francis Smith.
THE SUBSCRIBER Having opened Tavern in the EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE, will be glad to take in TEN OR TWELVE GENTEL BOARDERS by the year. Peter Kemp.
REMOVAL. JAMES TUCKER, Has removed to No. 1, HOLY 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.
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by N. Gregory.
SAMUEL SAUNDERS & Co. Have taken the STORE lately occupied by Messrs. John Rorke & Co. opposite the New Market, WHERE THEY OFFER FOR SALE, A General Assortment of Groceries: 20 Barrels RYE WHISKEY, 50 do. APPLE BRANDY, 50 Boxes BLOOM RAISINS, 100 Reams WRAPPING PAPER.

By a passenger who landed from the schooner Baltimore from Bermuda, bound to Baltimore, we learn that H. B. M's ships Cambrian and Driver, have captured and sent into Bermuda, the Spanish privateer Maria, Antonio Lebo, master, of 10 guns. This is one of that nest of pirates that infest our coast, she had been off New-York about the last of May, and had robbed an American vessel of three puncheons of rum, which were on board at the time she was captured. Previous to her capture, she had taken the ship Charles Carter, Tomkins, of this port from Wilmington, N. C. for Falmouth, and the ship Huntress, of Boston, bound to Gibraltar, laden (as the master of the privateer reported) with stores for account of the Government of the United States, also, a brig from St. Thomas for a port in the United States. On the 9th inst. in sight of Bermuda, the Charles Carter, and Huntress, were re-captured by two British Letters of Marque, and from the course they steered, were supposed to be bound to Europe. A few days before the Maria was taken, she was in company, to the westward of Bermuda, with a French privateer.
From the information of the Americans who were on board when this pirate was taken, it appears, that she captured or plundered every vessel she met with, of any nation whatever.
The Baltimore was chased nine hours by a schooner privateer, in lat. 33, 00, and lon. 70. In the chase the Baltimore was compelled to saw down her gunwales in ten or twelve places, and by which means, with slacking her shrouds and backstays she escaped. The privateer was so near as to leave no doubt of her being French or Spanish.
An intelligent passenger arrived yesterday morning in the schooner Harriot from Charleston, informs us that two English Guinea-men had arrived there, in 20 days from Surinam, the captains of which reported that they had passed through a British Fleet of Eleven Sail of the Line and one frigate, to windward of Barbados, commanded by Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson—And that another vessel, 14 days from St. Thomas, stated that Lord Nelson had arrived at Barbados—The French and Spanish combined fleets still at Port Royal, Martinique.
From the intelligence via Bermuda, we are not inclined to doubt the fact that a British fleet has actually arrived in the West-Indies; but we fear that there is an error in supposing it to be that of Lord Nelson. The number of ships corresponds with the squadron of Rear-Admiral Graves; and we are disposed, for several reasons, to suppose that it is none other; although we hope that it may turn out to be the Hero of the Nile; whose fleet consisted (in March) of 13 sail of the line.
The British sloop Hebe arrived at Bermuda the 16th instant, sixteen days from Grenada—on the morning of her departure H. B. M's Gun-brig Gaunch, of 14 guns, arrived at that island, in 31 days from Plymouth. She had been despatched by the Admiralty with advice to the Governors and Commanders in the West-Indies, that Rear Admiral Graves would sail in a few days, with twelve sail of the line and frigates.—This fleet was momentarily expected.
The above brig must have left England about the first of May; on the 6th we are told that an expedition, having 8000 troops under General Sir Eyre Coote, was nearly ready for sea; we may reasonably conclude that this is the same squadron. Should it arrive safe at Barbados, and be joined by Admiral Cochrane in the Northumberland 74, and Le Spariate 74, these fourteen sail of the line with any thing like an equivalent proportion of frigates, (of which there were already eight or ten on the station), would present a force to Messieurs Ville-neuve and Gravina, which their Excellencies (though distinguished members of the Legion of Honour) would not reap much pleasure or glory from encountering. Fourteen sail of British 74's and 80's, are fully equal to eighteen French and Spanish line-of-Battle ships.
Pennsylvania Parties.—We earnestly solicit the attention of our readers, of every party, to the address from the Society of Constitutional Republicans to the people of Pennsylvania; commenced in the first page of this day's Ledger. While for elegance of writing and strength of declamation it may vie with any thing perhaps ever written in this country; it will lay open to the friends of political truth and sound federal policy, the true characters, the true objects, of those patriots by whom the administration of 1800 was overturned; by whom the constitution of our country has been assailed, beaten down, and trampled upon; by whom the energies of our government have been, in a great degree, extinguished. It will exhibit, in genuine colours, the principles and motives of those whose constant cry is the sovereignty, the inviolability, and the invincibility of the People. It will show that all the civism of those clamorous friends of true Republicanism, those exclusive patriots, and disinterested politicians, centres in self; in the gratification of social ambition or avarice; in the possession of offices; of which none are too high for their vanity, nor too mean for their cupidity.—It will show the truth of every syllable that has been urged against them by Federalists. The address is (perhaps justly) attributed to Alexander J. Dallas, than whom none was more deeply read in the councils of Democracy, alias Genuine Republicanism; none more actively employed in promoting its success; as the columns of the Aurora can sufficiently testify. When he, therefore, undertakes to depict the character of a party of which he was a chief, by which he was in a manner idolized, whose secret
springs and motions are all intimately known to him, we naturally look for strong traits of its depravity; and we are not disappointed. Though we do not, throughout, approve of the principles of the Society of Constitutional Republicans, yet as contending against the most bold and infamous attempt, to overturn the political institutions of the United States, that has ever yet been made, we cannot but pray for its success.—It is not with Pennsylvania that the evil will stop—if successful in its first essay, we may soon see the contagion of its example spread itself through every State of the Union, and must expect to behold its poisonous influence blight our every prospect of political security and happiness.
The story brought by Captain Ray, from Jamaica, (see New-York head) does not deserve much attention. It will be remembered that Admiral Dacres superseded Admiral Duckworth on the Jamaica station some months ago—thus a principal part of the tale is upset; and the remainder we look upon as equally unworthy of credit.
Upon recurring to dates we find that it is next to impossible that Admiral Graves, who had not left England on the tenth of May should have arrived in the West Indies, at the time the fleet is reported to have been seen off, or to have arrived at, Barbados.
It seems to be no longer doubted that the successor of Lord Melville, as First Lord of the Admiralty, will be Sir Charles Middleton.
DRAWINGS IN THE LOTTERY FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE.
Table with 2 columns: Prize of 15 dollars, Prizes of 500 dollars. Includes numbers and amounts for various prizes.
Table with 2 columns: Prize of 500 dollars, Prizes of 15 dollars. Includes numbers and amounts for various prizes.
LOUIS HARDI LE BLANC, a Frenchman, was sentenced to the state-prison of New-York, for life, at the late court of oyer and terminer, for forging and uttering counterfeit bank notes. He declared himself a near relation to the Emperor Napoleon; but produced only his own assertion, or word of honour, in support of his imperial claim.
The unhappy Arnold—was on Tuesday last, indicted and convicted, at the circuit court held in this place, by his honour chief justice Kent, of the murder of Betsy Van Amburgh, an orphan, by whipping her, in such an unjustifiable and barbarous manner as to occasion her death.
Judge Kent after an impressive address to the prisoner, passed sentence on him, viz. "You are to be taken from hence to the place of confinement, and from thence to the place of execution, and there be hanged by the neck until you are dead—and the Lord have mercy on your soul."
Yesterday the honourable court fixed the time of his execution to Friday the 19th day of July next, between the hours of ten o'clock in the forenoon, and two o'clock in the afternoon.
The trial occupied about five hours and an half, and the jury were about two hours deliberating on their verdict.
Thomas R. Gold, Esq. was counsel for the prisoner, and Nathan Williams, Esq. district attorney, conducted the prosecution on the part of the state. (Cooperstown paper, June 6.)
GEN. WASHINGTON TO COL. HUMPHREYS. Extract from a piece in the Connecticut Courant.
The first newspaper that originated in the plan and apparently for the express purpose of opposing the administration of Washington and reviling his character, was the National Gazette, established at Philadelphia: at that time the seat of the general government, and edited by Philip Freneau, who meanwhile was employed by Mr. Jefferson, then Secretary of State, as interpreter of the French and Spanish languages. This paper having had a general and almost exclusive circulation in the western parts of Pennsylvania, was with good reason, thought to have caused the whiskey insurrection. When the National Gazette was dropped, the same system was taken up and continued with increased violence and bitterness, in the Aurora, which was at first conducted by Benj. F. Bache. It will in some manner appear, how deeply Washington felt the stings of the detestable calumnies that had been thrown upon him by this paper—from the subjoined copy of a letter which he wrote to Col. Humphreys, dated June 12, 1796.
"From the office of State you will receive every thing which relates to publick concerns; and the Gazettes, which I presume will accompany the despatches, will give you a pretty good idea of the state of politics and parties in this country; and will shew you, at the same time, (if Bache's Aurora is among them) in what manner I am attacked for persevering steadily in measures which to me appear necessary to preserve us (during the conflicts of the belligerent powers) in a state of tranquillity. But these attacks, unjust and unpleasing as they are, will occasion no change in my conduct; nor will they produce any other effect on my mind than to increase the sollicitude which has long since taken fast hold of my breast, to enjoy in the shades of retirement, the consolation of believing that I have rendered my country every service to which my abilities were competent—not from pecuniary or ambitious motives, nor from a desire to provide for any one further than their intrinsic merit entitled them to; and surely not with a view to bring any of my relations into office.—Malignity, therefore, may dart its shafts; but no power can deprive me of the consolation of knowing, that I have not, in the whole course of my administration, however numerous they may have been, committed an intentional error."
The following is a translation of the most interesting parts of an ordinance of the council of state of the Batavian Republick, dated January 10, establishing regulations to guard against the introduction of contagious diseases. Nat. Intel.
The Council of State of the Batavian Republick makes known.
That the legislative body of the Batavian Republick, having approved the proposition made by the council of state, have decreed the following regulations, in order to protect the country from the introduction of infectious diseases.
ARTICLE I. Vessels coming from a place attacked by a contagious disease, having on board papers which prove their destination to be for this country, shall not be admitted into any of the ports of the Republick; but on the contrary shall be ordered to depart. At the same time all pilots are forbidden under the pain of death, to bring in any vessel until they have duly interrogated the captains, and received a positive assurance that they have not sailed from any infected port, the said pilots are charged to inform vessels, that they will not be received in any of the sea ports, and in case any vessels be forced by bad weather, or other unavoidable circumstance, to enter into any of our harbours, they shall depart as soon as possible, and if not willingly they must be compelled to depart; during the time they necessarily remain, no one shall come on shore or go on board, under pain of death; nor shall any merchandise be discharged under like punishment and the destruction of such effects.
ART. II. Vessels sailing from infected places, and bound to this country, shall not, except in cases of bad weather or considerable damage, enter any other harbour than that of Goere, which is open for such as are destined for the Meuse, the Texel or the Vlie for such as are bound to Amsterdam, la West-frise, le Quarter du Nord, la Trise, and Grenengen; and Flisengue for those going to Zeland; on pain of confiscation of the vessel, or discretionary punishment of the captain or pilot, which punishment shall be according to the exigence of the case; pilots are to make this known to the above said vessels.
ART. III. Vessels having entered any of the above mentioned harbours, must remain there until they have performed quarantine; they shall not leave their stations under pain of confiscation of the vessel, and the death of the captains, pilots and others of the crew, who shall contravene the present article; and during this interval no persons or effect shall be brought from, or carried on board under pain of the same punishment.
ART. IV. On the arrival of vessels at the place of quarantine, the captains or pilots shall send to the proper officer of the place a statement of their cargo, with all information appertaining thereto; a printed table shall be delivered to the captain making proper inquiries relative to the state of the vessel, of the crew and passengers, to which a written answer, signed by the captain, pilot and surgeon, (if any be on board) under oath and under pain of death in case of deception or concealment, shall be returned, which answer shall be transmitted without delay to the council of marine, together with all papers mentioned in the following article, but which must be steeped in vinegar and smoked before they are transmitted.
ART. V. In order to prevent more effectually the communication of disease no respect shall be paid to any letters of health or passports of vessels coming from a country or kingdom where a contagious disease prevails, not even if the ports from which they sailed were then exempt; or at least the respect shall not be such as to permit such vessels immediately to ascend the rivers, but they shall remain at some station assigned them, until it shall be examined whether they have not had communication with contaminated places by entering into any port, and there taken in persons or merchandise; further they shall not be permitted to proceed to the places of their destination, but on the written consent of the council of marine, and after it has been proved that there is no reason to apprehend contagion.
ART. VI. Vessels coming from infected places shall be obliged to perform a quarantine of forty days; the time, however, may be abridged or lengthened, or even entirely renewed by the council of marine; and in all cases the raising of the quarantine must be granted by a written permission from the council; without which no vessel can leave the place appointed for the quarantine, on pain of the confiscation of the vessel and death of the captain or pilot.
ART. IX. During the quarantine any goods which shall be discharged from a vessel without a written consent shall be confiscated or destroyed, and all those concerned in it punished with death. Excepting, however, letters, documents and other papers on board the vessel, which may be immediately sent on shore, having been previously fumigated and steeped in vinegar.
ART. XVIII. And in order that every one may know what are the effects considered as prohibited, or as capable of conveying or propagating contagion the following list is given:
1. All sorts of wool raw, or manufactures of the same kind. 2. All sorts of wool, raw or manufactured, flax and hemp, camel, rabbit and other skins. 3. All silks, raw or manufactured. 4. All peltries, dressed or undressed. 5. All sorts of sails and cordage not tarred. 6. All kind of skins with or without hair, hides, hair, brushes, mats, and candles. 7. Cochineal, all animals with long hair or wool, all birds, all sorts of feathers, quills, paper and books. 8. All coins which come from a place infected or suspected. 9. Whale bone, whale and elephant teeth. 10. All horn lanthorns. 11. All metals, minerals, &c. excepted pieces of coin which come from a place infected or suspected. 12. All diamonds and stones, and others, also china, glass and earthen ware. 13. All kinds of flour, starch, rosin, tar, sealing wax, sulphur, and soap. 14. All kinds of tallow, lard, &c.
In addition to the foregoing regulations, there are several of a subordinate nature, which we have omitted an account of their length. These principally relate to the unauthorized intercourse between the crews and persons, on shore, to the disposition of whom hospitals and medical assistance is provided. The general penalty for a violation of any regulation is death and a confiscation of the goods or vessel.
NEW-YORK, June 20. We learn by the arrival yesterday of the schooner Neptune, capt. Webb, from Martinique, that the French and Spanish fleet had not left Port Royal the 1st June. They appeared to be undetermined in their operations.
By late accounts from St. Jago de Cuba, we learn that piratical cruisers, manned by a motley banditti of Spaniards, Frenchmen, Mulattoes and Negroes, are daily carrying American vessels into that and
other ports, pronouncing each "von lon frize!"—The officers (no less savage than their renegado crews) when expostulated with on so flagrant a violation of the law of nations, insolently vociferate "D—n the law of nations!—we make von bon law ourself for get de l'argent—no matter—America have the gun-boat, but no have the corsair for make fight!"—This, it will be acknowledged, is feeling power and forgetting right, with a witness.
The schooner Two Sons, Capt. Clark, has arrived at Newburyport from Nantz. She left that place on the 16th May, and on the 26th was boarded, by a British 64 gun ship, and informed, that a fleet of 15 ships of the line had sailed from England in pursuit of the combined French and Spanish fleet, which was presumed to have gone against Jamaica. Capt. Clark also informs, that he learned by this vessel, that the Rochfort fleet had been seen a few days previous, steering towards L'Orient.
June 21. BRITISH FLEET.—Captain Ray, of the schooner Alliance, who arrived yesterday, in 24 days from Falmouth, (Jam.) informs, that Admiral Dacres had arrived with eleven sail of the line, and stationed his fleet across the harbour of Port Royal. Lord Nelson was hourly expected with a strong reinforcement.—Prior to the arrival of the English fleet, the inhabitants of Port Royal were thrown into the utmost consternation. Information had been received of the arrival of the French and Spanish fleets at Martinique, and rumour had swelled the combined force to 45 sail of the line. They expected immediate orders, to march to Kingston, and to leave their own port to the ravages of the enemy. The arrival of Admiral Dacres, however, dispelled their fears, and renewed their hopes.
Admiral Cochrane had sailed in the Northumberland, of 74 guns, to take command of the Windward station.
Martial law was expected to take place immediately throughout the island. It will be remembered that on the first of April last, admiral Duckworth resigned his fleet at Jamaica, to the charge of admiral Dacres, and himself sailed for England.—Since that period, admiral Dacres has been cruising among the different islands. On the 6th of April, admiral Cochrane arrived with a reinforcement of 6 sail of the line and 3 frigates. Admiral Dacres has now it seems returned to Port Royal with his own fleet and the whole of admiral Cochrane's, excepting the Northumberland, mentioned above. We state these facts to show the probability, that admiral Dacres may have collected from various stations in the West Indies, and from Halifax, a force equal to the one mentioned by captain Ray.
June 22. Captain Brown, of the schooner Roger William, arrived yesterday in 15 days from St. Bartholomews, informs that admiral Bickerton had arrived at Barbados with a British fleet of 18 sail of the line.
As will be seen below Bickerton is a rear-admiral under Lord Nelson, and his lordship in consequence of bad health having gone to England, admiral B. has taken the command of the fleet. The British naval force now in the West-Indies insures the safety of Jamaica and indeed of the other colonies.
It is rumoured also that another French squadron has arrived at Martinique, consisting of 14 sail of the line, and smaller vessels, to the amount of 56 sail. It was said to be their object to attack Antigua and Trinidad. This report is scarcely plausible.
List of Lord Nelson's Fleet. Includes ship names like Victory, Royal Sovereign, Le Canopus, and their respective gun counts.
CHARLESTON, JUNE 6. The French privateer which has been cruising off this harbour for some days past, boarded, the day before yesterday, while crossing the bar, the brig South-Carolina, and schooner Peacock, from Cuba; and the coasting Schooner Delancy, captain Bythewood, from Beaufort, in this state, was brought too and boarded on the same day, after she was completely within the harbour, and they even threatened to fire into the Delancy for not heaving to and coming under their lee sooner, although it was impossible to have done it, without getting her on shore. It may perhaps be asked, where was No. 1, on this occasion?—She was at anchor near Sullivan's Island, in full view of the whole transaction, throughout, perhaps, quite within gun-shot. As this picaroon grows bolder from impunity, we may shortly expect a still closer embrace from her; and after this I should not be surprised if she were to enter our harbour and cut out some of the vessels lately returned from St. Domingo. It is a melancholy truth, and I repeat it with sorrow, that the American National Character, from the repeated insults of this nature, (which are patiently suffered by the Government,) appears to be approaching to a state of pusillanimity in compatible with the support of our freedom and independence. Scarcely a day passes when we do not receive accounts of our vessels being captured or plundered by this gang of piratical freebooters, infesting the West-India seas: no regularity of papers—not the most fair and lawful voyage, will save them from the all-plundering fangs of these desperadoes. Not content with pursuing their robberies at a distance, they now approach our harbours? and unless something is done to correct the evil, our hardy mariners must seek that safety and protection in our cornfields, which our government seems to deny them on the ocean.
FROM THE VERMONT JOURNAL.
MR. ELLIOT TO HIS CONSTITUENTS.
LETTER X.
I am accused of abandoning the principles of liberty, and of joining in a plot for the division of the Union. The charges are false, and the authors of them know them to be false. Who are the real friends of liberty, of genuine, regulated liberty? Is the frantic revolutionist a more rational friend of freedom than the sullen monarchist? Is the man who advocates peace and union to be considered as a disorganizer? But it is said that the federalists are all monarchists, and that the principles of republicanism and monarchy can no more be united, than oil and water can be mingled, or than the glare of day and the gloom of night can be amalgamated. A few years since my constituents were almost all professed federalists: I was myself a member of the little band who opposed, in this district, the administration of Mr. Adams. Should I have to ask my constituents, were you, in 1792, when you supported federal candidates and federal measures, enemies to the rights of man, enemies to your own rights? They would instantly answer with indignation, No—we have always been republi-

cans. Is it then more common charity to conclude that the immense majority of those who still profess the principles of federalism are also republicans? Among the many thousands who have left the federal standard, how many have told us that they had been concerned in a plot for the destruction of liberty? Not one. Monarchical principles are confined to a few individuals in our country; and among those individuals may be placed some of our most ardent republicans.
It is said that the idea of a union of the people of the northern states in one great political interest must produce a division of the Union; and those who say this look with perfect complacency upon that gigantic mass of influence which a similar union in the southern states has already created. In other words, to preserve the Union, the southern states must be united as one man, and the northern must be divided and distracted. Miserable sophism! Absurd and foolish dogma! Let me here repeat that a perfect union among ourselves would induce us to demand no more than our due share of political weight, which would then be yielded to us, and the Union would be preserved, and even rendered more secure.
Various are the opinions of men of reflection in relation to the probable effects of the acquisition of Louisiana. Upon no subject have I found it more difficult to form an opinion for myself. Some believe that a commercial connexion will take place between the eastern and the western states; that the people of New-England will carry to those of the Mississippi the productions of other parts of the world, and export for them their own productions; and that this commercial connexion will produce a political one, favourable to us, and unfavourable to the southern states. Others argue that the inhabitants of the west will be a shipbuilding and agricultural people; that their vicinity to the West India markets will enable them to supersede us in some of the most profitable branches of our commerce; and that the idea of a political connexion with them, though splendid, is perfectly delusive. The prospect indeed is rather gloomy. But putting Louisiana out of the question, the number of representatives in congress to which the southern states are entitled, on account of their slaves, must forever secure them a majority in the councils of the Union. The slaves are not represented, but three fifths of their number are added to the number of free persons, and this determines the number of representatives from the state. Were the slaves made free, we could not refuse, upon our own principles, to allow them representatives; but, considered merely as property, it would be as just that the Vermont farmer should be entitled to a representation for his cattle, as the Virginian planter for his negroes. No northern man who has caught a single spark of freedom's flame from the altar of patriotism, but must wish that these things were not so. Such, however, is the constitution of our country, that sacred instrument, which I hope never to see violated in any of its essential principles; and as it is not to be expected that the people of the southern states will ever agree to an alteration fraught with ruin to their interests, it is to be hoped that the subject will not again be agitated.
We are continually told that there is no dissimilarity of interests between the people of the northern and those of the southern states. When we prove that clashing interests do exist, we are lulled to sleep by siren songs and melodious eulogies upon southern magnanimity. We are told that our southern brethren will take better care of us than we could take of ourselves. On this subject, the contempt with which northern representatives are treated, the trifling attention paid to any measures which they propose, the attempts to extinguish the state balances, to abolish the loan offices, and to reject the Georgia claims, the additional duties upon commerce, the late alteration of the constitution, and the other alterations which are contemplated, speak a language more expressive than all the thunders of eloquence. As the dernier resort of the alarmists, we are told that the immortal Washington cautioned the people against those who should attempt to create geographical parties. He did so. He had in view the great and general interest of the nation, the constitution itself, and not those minor interests which exist in the very nature of things; for, in the high character of President of the National Convention, he had before told us that "the constitution is the result of a spirit of amity, and of that mutual deference and concession which the peculiarity of our political situation rendered indispensable." If, however, the sagacious mind of Washington did not anticipate the present state of things, that circumstance can form no argument against our accommodating our conduct to the events and prospects of the times.
It cannot be two often repeated that "man is man." Did the northern states possess power, their political system would probably be analogous to that which now governs the southern. But power is departed from us; and I hope that we shall never attempt to regain it by any other than honest means. The Editor of the principal paper published at the seat of government, an honest and candid man, has not been able to conceal his exultation at the prospect of northern humiliation. Admitting that the northern states no longer possess political weight, he asks, with an air of triumph, "And why does the South rule the North? Because the South is united and the North is divided." I have just said the same myself. The North gives up, and the South keeps not back. There are men who are less honest on this subject than the Editor of the National Intelligencer. I am assured, from unquestionable authority, that it is part of the system of some young and ambitious politicians of the south, to add fuel to the flame of party spirit in the north, that they may divide and govern us, as the Romans divided and governed the Greeks.
It may be arrogant in me to declare that the opinions which I now avow will one day command the universal assent of the people in the northern quarter of the union: But as I always make it a point to say what I think, I shall hazard the assertion.
If at a future day new parties should arise in our country, and we should be divided into northern men and southern men, instead of federalists and democrats, would any one doubt the propriety and patriotism of supporting the northern interest in all its constitutional and reasonable rights? Should we be divided into large state and small state parties, would it be contended that the people of the north ought not to embrace the interest of the small states? Vermont, New-Hampshire, Rhode-Island, and Connecticut, by an irrevocable law of nature, must always be small states. Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Ohio, though now small, will very soon be in the first class of large states. Hence the absurdity of the triumph of the friends of the late amendment of the constitution, upon its unanimous adoption by the small states of the south and west. Should we be divided in a constitutional, and an anti-constitutional party, would any one censure a "union of honest men" for the purpose of preserving the constitution? As well might it be contended that men of different political parties ought not to unite, to stop the progress of a destructive fire or inundation, or to repulse an invading enemy! And it requires no prophetic powers to predict the existence of all these different parties in our country, in a greater or less degree, within the course of a very few years.
Few individuals of the republican party suffered more, in their feelings at least, from federal persecution, than myself. I am willing, however, to sacrifice even my just resentments upon the altar of my country. But I will never sacrifice my principles.
Some of those who declaim the most violently against me at this moment, were federalists while federalism was fashionable. My constituents will remember that important fact when they hear the future declarations of those gentlemen. Others have changed. I remain unaltered. I repeat it, I advocate the northern union with a view to the preservation instead of the destruction of the constitution. And I advocate it upon republican principles alone. I will oppose it whenever it is attempted to be established upon principles favourable to aristocracy or monarchy.
JAMES ELLIOT.
FROM LATE BRITISH PAPERS.
The Lords of the Admiralty have lately adopted a measure for supplying his Majesty's ships in the Indian seas with seamen, which, it is conceived, will prove highly beneficial to the publick interest: they have sent on board the Indiamen that are on the point of sailing, near 1000 fine lads which are to be delivered on board the Admiral's ships on their arrival in India, the voyage to India, and a few months experience in the cruisers, will make them expert seamen; besides, it has been proved, that young lads will stand the climate much better than men, with all the care that can possibly be taken. The plan, which is intended to be pursued, will, in all probability, soon prevent the necessity of impressing the seamen from the East Indies, which hitherto has been unavoidable, from the great mortality and loss in his Majesty's ships, besides giving security to the maritime interests of the East India Company.
A curious circumstance took place at the last ball given at the Court of St. Petersburg, at the conclusion of the Carnival. A lady of distinction was actually delivered of a fine boy in the ball room.
The Court of the Thuilleries went into mourning on the 15th inst. for the late Queen Dowager of Prussia. The mourning is to continue three weeks. In the notice issued on this occasion, it is stated, that the Empress will wear violet as mourning.
Great activity prevails in the ports of France and Holland, and the expedition against this country is again spoken of, as an event that will shortly take place. It is believed in Paris that Ireland is certainly the destination of the British fleet. The Irish brigade and corps of guides are said to be among the troops embarked in it. All the troops in Holland seem to be in motion. Those destined to co-operate in the expedition against England, go into the camp at Zeyl-land on the 10th of May. In the province of Zealand, however, fears are avowedly entertained of an invasion from this country.
The following anecdote is highly creditable to the Gentleman who is the subject of it.
"A very short time ago. Mr. Waller, M. P. for the country of Linerick, and now a prisoner at Verdun, was waited on by the Chief Officer of Police in that town, who informed him, that he was ordered by the Emperor to deliver him his passport to England, and that he was at liberty to depart whenever he thought proper. Mr. Waller was greatly surprised, and requested to know to whose kind interference he was indebted for this unexpected favour from the Emperor. The officer acquainted him, that General O'Connor, who had formerly had his school-fellow and associate at college, had applied for his release. Mr. Waller then desired permission to return a written answer, in which he declared to the Emperor, that although private and family considerations made him extremely anxious to return to his native kingdom, yet that he would rather die a prisoner than owe his liberty to a man who had proved himself a traitor to his King and an enemy to his country."
Holland, &c. —The reports which it has been our duty so often to repeat, of a relaxation having taken place in the rigour of the French regulations respecting the Batavian commerce, appear, all, to have had little, if any, foundation. A new tax has been imposed by the French on all goods exported; it has been intimated that ships outward bound would be seized, provided they were not furnished with satisfactory proofs of being destined for a neutral port. Vessels arriving even in ballast are subjected to the strictest investigation. They are instantly taken possession of by the French soldiers. The master and passengers are carried before the French General, and if the latter cannot give a good account of themselves, and find bail, they are immediately sent to prison. The consequence of all this has been, that the Dutch merchants have come to a resolution to make no further shipments.
These tyrannical measures have, however, the effect for which they were, partially at least intended. They facilitate the adoption of the new constitution, although it will not be adopted with that unanimity, or rather silent submission that was anticipated. It has met with opposition in many places, and the principal inhabitants of Utrecht have presented a strong memorial against it; but the Batavian Directory have prohibited the publication of the memorial in any of the newspapers.
The constitution, however, will be adopted by the great majority of the people, because they know that it cannot make their situation worse and it may make it better. The mercantile body have already, we are assured, prepared a petition to their Pensionary (that is to be) for a redress of grievances. The celebrated Van Hasselt is among those who have strongly recommended the adopting of the plan of the constitution—not because it has his approbation, but because there remains no alternative, no prospect of ameliorating the situation of his wretched countrymen, but in submission: He thus expresses himself:—
"The difficult situation in which I find myself placed, does not permit me, by the delivery of my sentiments with regard to the merits of this Constitution, to anticipate the judgment of the nation; and, therefore, relying at present on the report of your Committee, I shall wait for the decision of the Batavian people. I cannot, however, forbear to remark, in passing, that this plan of Constitution in the terms in which it is to be proposed to the people, may, in the hands of a Cato, who loves freedom, virtue, and his country, above every other object, restore the freedom, the honourable independence, the greatness, the glory, and the common prosperity of this so much depressed Republic; but in the hands of a Cæsar, who consulted only the gratification of his vicious desires, whose only objects of affection were self interest and personal aggrandizement, and who tyrannized over his country and transformed his fellow-citizens into slaves, it may contribute to fasten the yoke of never ending slavery on the necks of the already almost irrecusable Batavians. May the nation, entertaining a brighter prospect than hitherto of, it is to be hoped, a final deliverance, willingly performing this last sacrifice, however hard—and it is one, which, even without any hope of amelioration, and without any suffrage, must have taken place—unanimously accept the project now offered to you; and may the man who undertakes the arduous task of leading the way to the re-establishment of freedom, independence, and general prosperity, prove not a Cæsar, but at Cato."
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June 29.
From a late London Paper.
SAL SAPIT OMNIA,
"Salt from corruption keeps the constitution."
This aphorism is true, experience backs it;
And it affords a very fair solution
Why Ministers of late so highly tax it.
To MR. WINDHAM, ON THE SALT-TAX.
Pitt from no favourite scheme relaxes,
Yet why should you his budget heed;
It is not attick salt he taxes,
For then you might complain indeed.
"Befriend the poor," the Premier's boasted tale is;
But we must take it now cum grano salis .
The ancient Romans under salt combin'd
All that joke, fun, and witty jest express;
While modern ingenuity, we find,
Can make it mean oppression and distress.
"He cannot earn salt to his porridge," we know,
Was the satire on Indolence' utmost excess;
But Industry's self without porridge must go,
If it waits now to earn what should season the mess.
Salt must be poignant to be good, I trow,
The Devil's in't if Pitt ha'n't made it so.
Such tasteless apathy had seiz'd the nation,
Pitt call'd on salt to season e'en taxation.
Take heed, JOHN BULL, his ruthless maw to tickle,
Lest he should take your very hearts to pickle.
Our economic men in modern life,
Have envied Lot his metamorphos'd wife:
Pitt leaves no prudent scheme like this to thrive on,
Such a dead wife would cost more than a live one.
Tax on, friend PITT, be bold and bluff,
In power and plunder mickle;
JOHN BULL will still find salt enough
To keep a rod in pickle.
An Irish gentleman in company, a few nights ago, seeing that the lights were so dim as only to render the darkness visible , called out lustily, "Here, Waiter, let me have a couple of ducent candles, just that I may see how these others burn !"
Advertisement Extraordinary. —Wanted, by a Lady of Quality, among her servants, a full grown woman, of a bad temper, violent passions, and ungovernable rage; she must be an adept in the art of boxing, lugging, hair-dressing, and stiff starching, as she is to attend her ladyship's person—she must pen anonymous letters with the bitterness and acumen (if the expression may be allowed) of the devil—she must have studied the "Art of Tormenting" to refinement—her countenance and conduct must either be marked by consummate hypocrisy or over-bearing pride, as occasion may serve; the small pox, large masculine features, and blue eyes—in short, an ugly expressive face would be preferred; strong nails and sharp teeth are excellent weapons of female defence—she must have no deficiency in her speech but great volubility of tongue in case of violent ruptures—to conclude, she must be by nature and by art, a PERFECT VIRAGO.
N. B. No persons subject to sudden squalls need apply, for her Ladyship being now advanced in life, finds the task too much for her nerves, and wishes to see the economy of the house still supported, as when she was in the zenith of her power.
At the time there was so great a rage for boxing matches, and the Sunday after the battle of Oldham, between Humphries and Mendoza, one of the lower order of Methodist preachers in that neighbourhood, addressed his barn assembled auditors, in the following, if not elegant, at least time-serving metaphor—"I dare say you'd all pay to see another boxing match between Humphries and Mendoza, yet you don't like to see a pitched battle between me and Belzebub; oh! many a hard knock, and many a cross buttock have I given the black-bruiser , for your sakes.—Pull! do pull off those gay garments of Mammon, strike a straight blow and give the devil a spiritual black eye ! I'll be your bottle-holder—I ask nothing but the door-money , which I hope you'll not forget as you go out."
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship Aberdeen, Morgan, 8 days from Baltimore. Schooner Harriot, Sutton, 6 days from Charleston, Rice, to the Master.
 Ship Ranger, Sherburne, 18 days from Matanzas, Ballast, Theo: Armistead.—25th June, 50 leagues to the Eastward of Cape Henry, spoke ship Calpe, Jones, of and from Norfolk, bound to Gibraltar, 3 days out.
Sloop Patty, Franklin, 15 days from Philadelphia. On Wednesday went up the bay, the schooner Baltimore, capt. Wheeler, for Baltimore, last from Bermuda, into which island she had been sent by his Britannick Majesty's ship the Cambrian; after nearly four months detention was restored, paying costs.
Left at Bermuda, the 17th inst.—His Britannick Majesty's ships Vanguard of 74 guns, capt. Evans, to sail for Jamaica in a few days—also the Union frigate and Driver sloop of war.
The ship Manhattan, capt. Lasher, of New-York, sent into Bermuda by the Busy sloop of war, was lightened and waiting for a wind to pass the bar, had sent to New-York for men to navigate her.
The brig Nancy, Chishy, from the Cape of Good Hope to this port, to sail in a few days; had been restored upon giving bail to answer future decree.
The schooner Vulcan, Harris, from Amsterdam, to Boston, waiting for trial.
The brig Kilby, Hutchinson, of New-York, was ballasting, to sail in a few days.
The schooner Brilliant, Turner, of this port, sailed from Bermuda to St. Thomas, the 16th inst.
Spoke on Sunday last the brig Juliana, Weaver, from North-Carolina to Barbados, out 36 hours.
Ship Elizabeth, Adams, of Newport, hence arrived in the Downs May 8.
The Hibernia from Liverpool has arrived at Boston—Left the 16th May.
New-York, June 20.
Arrived schooner Hannah, Bartlett, Ut, 23 days from St. Fago-de-Cuba—Left there brig Fane, Dixon, from Norfolk, sent in by a French privateer, and the captain signed a condemnation for 500 dollars.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship Aberdeen, Morgan, Baltimore. Sch't Harriot, Sutton, Charleston. Sloop Lucy-Ann, Barber, New-London.
CLEARED.
Sch't Harriot, Sutton, Alexandria. Enterprize, Fitzhugh, New-York.
GOULD'S Packet will sail for Baltimore THIS DAY.
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WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR.
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WETTENHALL'S GREEK GRAMMAR.
An Edition literally translated into English, as far as possible; with a full variation of the examples of Adjectives; also, variations of a participle in each tense: with a table of Abbreviations explained.
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On behalf of the Faculty, ROBERT DAVIDSON, President.
MR. WM. P. FARRAND.
DEAR SIR, For almost a century, common sense has exhibited and rejected the absurdity of teaching the Roman tongue by the use of a grammar written only in the language it is intended to illustrate, and to which the pupil is a perfect stranger. As at the time youths begin the study of Greek, their acquaintance with the Latin is very partial, the operation of the same principle is correcting the impropriety of teaching the elements of the Greek through the medium of that language. This is the more necessary, as in some grammars, particularly in Dr. WETTENHALL'S, the style has in it more of the refined elegance of the scholar than of the requisite simplicity of the teacher.
Contemplating the correctness of your translation, the useful notes you have added, and the general utility of the work, I cannot avoid expecting as well as hoping that in its extensive circulation you will find your deserved reward.
W. STAUGHTON.
MR. WM. P. FARRAND.
Philadelphia, October 25. 489
ALL Persons to whom my Son ARTHUR LEE, is indebted, are requested to make known their claims to RICHARD E. LEE. March 18. tf 507
HERBERT'S Packet will sail for Baltimore on MONDAY. June 29.

SPRING GOODS.
PHILIP HENOP,
Has Received, by the ship Dumfries , from London, a complete and extensive assortment of FASHIONABLE DRY GOODS.
CONSISTING OF
FINE Corded and Tape-Stripe Furniture and Cambrick Dimities; 6, 7, 8, 10, and 12-4 Table Cloths; 9-4 and 6-4 Plain, Book, Cambrick, and Jacquet Muslins; Coloured and Embossed Cambrick Muslins; 4-4 and 6-4 Elegant Laced Cambrick and Leno Muslins; Leno and Laced Shawls; Ladies' Si-k Netted Parasols and Cane Umbrellas; 6-4 Tamboured and Sattin-Sprigged Muslins; Checked Pulicat and Blue Roman Handkerchiefs; Madras do; Plain, Drabs, and Twilled-Stripe Naukanees; Cotton Cassimeres; Grandereills do; Sewing Silk; Mene's Best Beaver Gloves; Cotton and Silk Suspenders; Net and Elastic do; Gilt Pins; lb. Pins assorted; and Gentlemen's Best London Hats.
Also Just Received, via New York .
4-4, 6-4, and 7-4 Plain and Damasked Silk Handkerchiefs and Shawls, with netted Fringes; Long Silk Shawls, do. do; Chambray Muslins; Common and Fine Calicoes, and Plaid Chintz; Figured Blue Silk; Black Striped Satin; India and French Black and Coloured Lustirings; Handsome Italian Plaid; Extra Silk Gloves, assorted; Flesh Coloured Pic Nic Mitts and Gloves; Plain White, Flesh Coloured, and Black, Laced and Sanded Silk Stockings; Superfine Laced and Sanded White Cotton do; White Net Cotton, Leno, and Black Lace Veils; Floss, Thread and Embroidering Silk; Silk and Cotton Cords and Tassels; Cotton Trimming; Black, Blue, Pink, White, and Yellow Crape; Linen Cambrick; Long Lawns; Pink, Blue, and Buff Cambrick Muslins; Ladies' Black Morocco and Coloured Kid Slippers; Apron Checks; Plain Paper and Tiffany Fans.
TOGETHER WITH
A great variety of other Fancy Goods of the most fashionable kinds imported; A few bales of English and German Osnaburgs, and Ticklenburgs; Linen Checks; India Cottons; Bandanna Handkerchiefs, &c. &c. &c. ALL OF WHICH HE WILL SELL, ON THE LOWEST TERMS, BY WHOLESALE OR RETAIL. April 26. tf 624
REMOVAL.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Have removed from MAIN-STREET, to their NEW FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE, in MARKET-SQUARE.
Gilliat & Mackinder.
April 3. tf 555
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. tf 547
THE Subscriber intends applying at the Bank of Virginia, for Certificates of One Hundred and Fifty-Nine Shares of Stock, in his own, and Fifty-Seven Shares in the name of Benjamin Harrison, Esq.—The Scrip of the beforesaid Stock is lost, if found, it is requested it may be returned, it being of no use but to the proprietors.
Fortescue Whittle.
June 4. tf 738
THE LOTTERY
FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE, Will Re-commence Drawing Tomorrow, and continue regularly; a correct numerical register of the Blanks and Prizes, will be kept at the Norfolk Hotel, where Tickets may be examined. May 3. tf 658
NANKEENS AND TEAS.
5000 Pieces Yellow NANKEENS, of the first Chop. 30 Chests Hyson and Imperial TEAS. Both intitled to drawback.—For sale by Martin Fisk . WHO HAS THIS DAY LANDING, From the ship Charleston , Capt. Hall from Liverpool. 100 Crates QUEENS WARE, well assorted. May 29. tf 723
WANTED.
A WET NURSE.
Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. May 29. tf 721
WILL BE LANDED
Tomorrow Morning on Gibson's Wharf , 35 Puncheons of Antigua RUM, 15 do. Old RUM, and sold cheap for cash or approved paper at 60 days, if taken away before it is put in store. May 10. tf 674 Robert Gibson.
JACOB KLEIN,
No. 111, Main-Street, is now opening a large assortment of 6-4 and 4-4 Cotton Cambricks, Fine Cravat do. Plain Black and Embossed do. Fine India and Mull Mull Muslin, Silk Cudbords for Musquito Netts, Short Silk and Kid Gloves, best English Silk, do.
ALSO,
Women and Men's Fine Plain and Laced Clock Cotton Hosiery, Black Laces, Common Blue Stripes, best London Superfine Black Cloth, and two trunks Fine and Common Calicoes, &c. &c. all of which will be sold very low for cash or short credit. May 10. tf 671
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
82 Puncheons Windward Island RUM. 35 do. Jamaica do. 10 do. Old Jamaica do. 10 Pipes Holland GIN. 8 Pipes 4th proof Cognac, } BRANDY. 12 do. do. Alicante, } 17 Pipes, } FINE OLD SICILY WINE. 4 Half Pipes, } 2 Qr. Casks, } 1 Half do. 15 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 30 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. 9 Casks do. GLASSWARE. 5 Cwt. Dry WHITE LEAD. Half Ton STEEL. 4 Hogsheads Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR. 1238 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 489 do. Fine, } 50 Hogsheads Petersburg, } TOBACCO. 50 do. Richmond, } 42 do. Lowland, } A. Maclure. April 29. tf 633
NORFOLK HOTEL.
THE Subscriber informs his friends and the publick, that he has opened an HOTEL in that convenient house formerly the NAVY TAVERN No. 128 Main-Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice. BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year Henry Benbridge. October 9. tf 170
WANTED,
Two Hundred Cords Wharf Wood, For which a generous price will be given. Apply to Thomas Warren. May 29. tf 720
FOR SALE,
12 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 2 do. ALICANT do. 22 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 Barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, o fine last winters flock, equal to any imported. Joseph Hayes.
August 24. tf
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
ON LIBERAL TERMS, 65 Hogsheads TOBACCO. 40 Puncheons 3rd and 4th proof Tobacco RUM. 1,200 Bushels Black Eyed PEASE. 10,000 Weight Sound BACON. 90 Barrels Prime New-York PORK. 50 do. do. do. BEEF. 5 Pipes Cognac BRANDY, 4th proof. 2 do. Old L. P. Madeira Wine. Daniel R. Waddey & Co, Maclure's Wharf 769
June 18. tf
FOR SALE,
100 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. 12 Casks do. GLASSWARE. Just received by the ship Charleston , from Liverpool. A. Maclure. May 31. tf 732
250 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 250 do. Fine, } 100 do. X Midlings, } 150 do. do. } 50 do. Ship, } BREAD. 96 do. Navy, } 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. For Sale by JAMES MAURICE & CO. April 12. tf 589
LANDING,
At Commerce-Street Wharf , from the Brig Paragon , Capt. Ainley, 107 Puncheons high proof Jamaica Rum. Which is offered for sale on very liberal terms, by Redmon & Frith. June 11. tf 753
LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF,
From Schooner Adeline , 230 Boxes Choice Havana SUGAR. And from Brig Traveller , 170 Quarter Casks Malaga WINE. For sale by Moses Myers. June 11. 3w 755
SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS.
RICHARD TAYLOR, Has received from London per the ship Dumfries , Captain Beard, a handsome and general assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS, which he offers for Sale, by Wholesale and Retail, for Cash, or good Paper. April 24. 2m 619
TO RENT,
A convenient DWELLING HOUSE on Fen Church-Street, fronting the Fields leading to Brigg's Point—with a good garden and out buildings attached to it. Enquire of JAMES SMITH, near the same. June 20. tf 774
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
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE FOR SALE,
ON THEIR WHARF, 70,000 Weight Prime Jamaica, } COFFEE. 40,000 do. Porto Rico, } 5,000 do. St. Domingo, } 10 Puncheons Windward Island RUM. 50 Quarter Casks Old SHERRY. 50 Hogsheads Prime Richmond TOBACCO. 500 Barrels FLOUR—Principally Superfine. 100 do. MESS PORK. 100 Boxes First Quality RAISINS. All of which they will dispose of on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. June 4. tf 736
FOR SALE,
AT REDUCED PRICES, FOR CASH, 40 Puncheons 3rd proof RUM. 10 do. Country do. 14 Pipes Holland GIN. 20 Hogsheads, } SUGAR. 14 Tierces, } 20 Barrels PORK. 5 Quarter Casks L. P. WINE. 5 Hogsheads CLARET. 1 Case German ROLLS. 2 do. Irish LINEN, &c. &c. William B. Lamb. June 20. 6 771
TO BE LET OR LEASED,
BY PRIVATE CONTRACT, For such number of years as may be agreed upon, That very advantageous Building Lot, on the South side of Main-Street, adjoining the Lands of Stephen Wright, Esq. extending 46 feet in front, and about 110 feet deep.—Also,
TO RENT,
TWO COMMODOIOUS THREE STORY BRICK TENEMENTS on Little Water Street, conveniently situated for Grocery Stores. For particulars apply to Francis Smith. June 11. tf 758
3000 lbs. of WOOL,
For sale—low for cash—by Philip Collins. June 11. tf 754
I HAVE JUST RECEIVED,
63 Boxes Baltimore WINDOW GLASS, different sizes—Also, 1000 Gunny BAGS, 1200 Two and three Bushel BAGS. AND ON HAND, 33 Tierces excellent RICE, to be sold on very reasonable terms. A complete assortment of German Linens. JOHN C. NIEMEYER. A Lad from the country of about 16, under a good recommendation, will be taken as an Apprentice. Apply as above, May 27. 1m 717
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
R AN AWAY from our Cooperage, a Negro Man named HAL, by some called HENRY. He is about 25 years old, about 5 feet 5 inches high, his face inclining to the colour of a mulatto, short thick neck, hoarse voice, walks straight, and is upon the whole a likely and well-made Negro. He wore when he went off a striped cloth jacket and trousers, but carried with him a variety of other clothing. He is fond of dress; and is very artful. He can read, and is by trade a Cooper. He formerly belonged to Mr. Theodore Morrison, of Prince George County, from whom he ran away, and was taken up in Norfolk, about six years ago; at which time we purchased him. He went off last night without the slightest provocation.
We will give a reward of 25 dollars to the person who may apprehend him in Norfolk, and secure him so that we may get him again—if taken out of the county, and delivered to us, we will give 50 dollars reward; if taken out of the state, and returned to us, we will give the above reward of 100 dollars; and 50 dollars additional for such discovery of the person or persons who assisted his escape, as may lead to his or their conviction. M c Pherson & M c Pail. Norfolk, Virginia, May 7. tf 657
FOR SALE,
Pursuant to the Will of William Samuel Peachy, deceased. Peachy's Manufacturing Mills and Store-Houses. LYING in the County of Prince George, on Powell's Creek, a navigable stream of James River, and on the main stage road from Norfolk to Petersburg, with about six acres of Land belonging thereto.—One third of the purchase money will be required at the end of eighteen months and three years credit will be given for the residue. The Gentleman at the Mills will be good enough to show them.—For terms apply to Mr. Robert Maitland of Norfolk, or to Thomas Griffin Peachy of Williamsburg.
ALSO FOR SALE,
That beautiful Seat on James River (about four miles from the Mills) called FLOWER DE HUNDRED.—The Tract of Land belonging to this Seat, contains 1800 acres extending nearly two miles on the banks of the river, (about half a days' sail from Norfolk, and five hours from Petersburg) considerable part of the Land is fit for the cultivation of Wheat and Tobacco; it has some valuable Low Ground, and a great deal of Meadow Land, from which in its natural state, great quantities of Hay may be made; the Land also abounds with good Timber:—The Houses, Garden, Orchards, and other improvements, are extensive and valuable.—As it is presumed that no person would purchase such an estate without first viewing it, a further description is thought needless.—Collier Harrison, Esq. of Charles City, who has viewed the Land and is well acquainted with its quality, will be good enough to show it.—A credit of 9, 13 and 16 years will be given for the greater part of the purchase money, and for the residue four annual payments will be required.—An indisputable title will be made.—The price may be known by application to Mr. Robert Maitland, or to Mary W. Peachy, and Thomas G. Peachy, of Williamsburg. March 25. tf 523
THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
To the Sheriff of _____ County, greeting: WE command you that, from all further proceedings on an order obtained on the motion of George McIntosh, (who in right of his wife is entitled to a distributive share of the estate of Cornelius Calvert, deceased,) in the District Court held at Suffolk, on the twenty-second day of May, 1805, appointing Samuel Coleman, to collect and preserve the estate of the said Cornelius Calvert, deceased, upon his giving bond and security for collecting the same, making an inventory thereof, and safe keeping and delivering up the same, when required, to the Executors or Administrators of the said Cornelius Calvert, deceased; and allowing the said Samuel Coleman, to make oath and give bond accordingly, you altogether supersede. Which order before the Judges of our Court of Appeals, at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, for cause of error in the same to be corrected, on the humble petition of James Tucker, we have caused to come, he the said James Tucker, having given security to prosecute with effect, and if the order aforesaid shall be affirmed, to satisfy and pay all damages and costs as shall be awarded against him. We also command you that you give notice to the said George McIntosh and Samuel Coleman, that they be before the Judges of our said Court of Appeals, at the Capitol aforesaid, on the first day of the next Court, then and there to have a re-hearing of the whole matter in the said order contained; and have then there this writ.—Witness, John Brown, Clerk of our said Court of Appeals at Richmond, the twentieth day of June, 1805, in the 29th year of our foundation. JOHN BROWN.
The above supersedeas having been served on Samuel Coleman, the authority he acquired over the Estate of Cornelius Calvert, deceased, under the order of the District Court, is suspended; and my powers, as Executor, are consequently revived. I do therefore give notice, that any payments made of debts due or to grow due to said Estate, to any other person than myself, will be made in their own wrong; and that the persons so paying will be subjected to a second payment by
JAMES TUCKER Ex or .
of Cornelius Calvert. June 20. tf 775
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. Blount's American Coast Pilot. Also for Sale, Bell-Mettle Skillets of Superior Quality. Carriage Wheel Boxes, Bouches, and Solid Brass Sheeves—Assorted. Hoop and Baltimore Bar-Iron—Assorted.
All kinds of Mathematical Instruments Repaired, as usual. April 26. tf 628
BY AUTHORITY.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.
CLASS No. II. 4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each—dolls. 40000 1 Prize of dolls. 10000 1 of 5000 2 of 1000 20 of 500 50 of 100 50 of 50 100 of 25 40000 227 First drawn ticket after 500 are drawn, dolls. 500 after 1000 500 after 1500 500 after 2000 1000 after 2500 1000 after 3000 1000 after 3500 1000 after 3950 10000 The above Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first Monday in November, or sooner, if the tickets are sold. Tickets for sale at the Office of the Publick Ledger. 722
FOR SALE,
30 Hhds. prime Richmond TOBACCO, and 100 Barrels NAVY BREAD—now a-float. Robert Gibson. May 27. tf 713
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roba & Betsy , Capt. Richardson from London, and for sale by the Subscriber,
A LARGE SUPPLY OF
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,
of all kinds. Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship Almira , Capt. Stover,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Mdivifery, Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments &c. &c.
HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9.
Also, by the ship Olive Branch , Capt. Le Breton from Bristol,
A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF
GLASS & FURNITURE,
For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops. Those who favour us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London.
MEDICINE CHESTS made up as usual.
Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete, PERRY'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS. Frederick Heermann & Son. July 17. 2w 12m. 1
NOW LANDING
From on board the Brig Fane , from Havana, and Schooner Lydias , from Antigua, 170 Hogsheads MOLASSES. 129 do. RUM. For sale by William Pennock. May 27. tf 716
LE SOUS-COMMISSAIRE des relations Com-
merciales de France, à la résidence de Norfolk en Virginie, informe les Citoyens Français, que ceux d'entre eux qui ont des demandes à faire, doivent s'adresser aux Commissaires: & que, dovoyant, les demandes adressées directement au Ministre de France près les Etats Unis, resteront sans réponse. OSTER. June 15. 1aw3 764
NOTICE.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber living in Edenton, his Malatto Boy SAM—he is about twenty-one years of age, trim and well built, and large behind—he has two scars on the top of one of his feet, I think the right one—Whoever will take up said boy, shall receive TWENTY DOLLARS, be sides the expense of carrying him to Norfolk—I want him delivered to Mr. John Granbery, at that place. Samuel Butler. Edenton, May 30. 6w 743
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
MARTIN FISK,
HAS FOR SALE, 300 Sacks Fine Liverpool SALT. 30 Chests Hyson and Hyson Skin TEAS—of a very late importation, and of a superior quality. 10 Hogsheads 5 years old Antigua RUM. Pennington's LOAF SUGAR, in Hhds. and Bbls. May 27. tf 712
TO PRINTERS.
Having had advice of a FONT of Letter being shipped for us from England, we would dispose of A FONT OF BOURGEOIS TYPE, Upon which the PUBLICK LEDGER has been heretofore printed; specimens of which are seen in our editorial articles. It consists of 600 lbs. WELL-ASSORTED LETTER, has been in use but nine months, and is almost as good as new—Should the whole be too large, such as might be inclined to purchase ONE HALF of the font, will please to make application by letters post-paid, or personally at our office. J. Cowper & Geo. L. Gray. Norfolk, May 8.
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 Oats, 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 648
COW-POX.
THOSE persons who wish to avoid catching the Small-Pox which now exists in this Borough, are informed that the subscriber has again succeeded in introducing the Vaccine Infection, and that he now has several arms fit to inoculate from. He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market. George Balfour. An APPRENTICE wanted. Nov. 16. tf 326
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, (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.
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY J. COWPER AND G. L. GRAY. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.