Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-10-20 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1804.
[NO. 42.
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
NORFOLK, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1804.
Table with 5 columns: ARTICLES, per, From, To, Remarks. Lists prices for various goods like Bacon, Beef, Brandy, Bread, etc.
Premiums of Insurance on American Property. To Great-Britain, Ireland, and Portugal...
FOR BOURDEAUX, (To sail early in November,) The Ship THOMAS, Captain Boush.
FOR BOURDEAUX, The fast sailing Ship SHEFFIELD, Josiah Cowper, Master.
FOR LONDON, THE SHIP CHARLES CARTER, JOHN TOWNKINS, Master.
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER, The American Ship NANCY, Captain TURNER.
FOR LIVERPOOL, The fine Ship MOUNT-VERNON, John Boynton, Master.
SALT. Just arrived in the Dunrobin Castle, a Cargo of excellent Liverpool Stoved Salt.
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER, To a port in Europe, or the West Indies, THE SHIP VIRGINIA, Capt. James Petrie.
WE WANT A vessel of 150 Hogsheads, for a Port in France—immediate dispatch will be given.
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER, The American Ship PETER, Captain Sayward.
FOR CHARTER, The excellent fast sailing ship TICONIC, Parsons, master.
FOR CHARTER, The excellent new ship ARCTURUS, Samuel Winsor, master.
FOR CHARTER, The Ship BRUTUS, JOHN BUNCE, Master.
FOR CHARTER, The good American Ship SARAH, Abel Rawson, master.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, 39 Hhds. Richmond TOBACCO. 14 do. Peterburg do.
LANDING From the Brig ANN MARIA, from MADIERA, AND FOR SALE, 5 Pipes, 6 Hhds., 8 Qr. Casks.
WHO WANT TO CHARTER, A vessel of about 1500 barrels, to load for a port in Great Britain.
FOR FREIGHT or CHARTER, The Copper bottomed Brig MARY LOUISA, Captain George Farrer.
80 Barrels BEEF, of a superior quality, for sale by James Wallace.
Notice is hereby given that a petition will be presented to the Legislature of Virginia...
FALL GOODS. RICHARD TAYLOR, HAS received, by the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS...
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, A QUANTITY OF Red and White Oak Drawn Staves, for which cash will be given.
NORFOLK BOROUGH, IN COMMON HALL, Sept. 14, 1804. ON motion resolved, That Mr. James Tucker, Mr. Anthony Metcalf, and Mr. Edwin Starke, be a Committee of Accounts...
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...
FISK AND STEARNS, Have just received by the Schooner MARIA, from Boston, IMPERIAL, HYSON, YOUNG HYSON, HYSON SKIN, 200 Boxes MOULD CANDLES.
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. THE SUBSCRIBER Has received by the Brig COMMERCE, from LONDON, and Ship BRUTUS, from LIVERPOOL, a GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS...
FALL GOODS. WE are now landing from the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS...
FOR SALE—A BARGAIN. THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHING TO DECLINE THE RETAIL BUSINESS, OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE, AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $20,000.
DRY GOODS, Cutlery, Hardware, Casingos, Nails of all sizes, and a number of other articles—The whole will be sold on very low terms, and a liberal credit will be allowed...
A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomack. August 23. tf 97
New Grocery Store. THE SUBSCRIBERS, HAVE to inform the publick, that they have opened a GROCERY STORE, in Wolf Street, leading from Catherine Street, to the New-Bank...
Mathematical Instruments, &c. Received by the Ship Suffolk, Capt. Moore, from London, and for sale by LEVIN DORSEY;
At the corner of Fayette and Wide-Water-Streets, DAMS's Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with compasses in the bottom, very complete.
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by N. Gregory, opposite the Market.
FOR SALE, A choice parcel of Grenada RUM, now landing from on board the Brig Regulator. For terms apply to John Brown, Rothery's Wharf.
BILLS ON PHILADELPHIA. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. July 24. 38
SLATE. I HAVE NOW ON HAND AND FOR SALE, A LARGE quantity of SLATE, (which is said by good judges to be equal to any,) and will contract for any quantity, to be delivered in a short time.

THE PASSENGERS who arrived in the ship Monticello, take this publick manner of expressing their high sense of the attentions they received from CAPTAIN GEARY, during their passage from Nantz to this port; and to wish him hereafter all the blessings of health and prosperity.
October 19, 1804.
FRANCE. The Monticello left Nantz the 28th of August; we have not received any papers by her; but from a conversation with a gentleman who came passenger, we learn that every thing continues yet tranquil in France; the usurper's name was a terror to every one, yet all seemed to acquiesce in the measures of a government which, however terrible was preferred to the horrors of revolutions. Buonaparte had lately visited Boulogne, Ostend, &c. and it was reported had returned to Paris, before the Monticello sailed. At Boulogne there were encamped 100,000 troops: these he exercised under his own eye, both by night and day, embarking in and disembarking. The greatest time occupied in the embarkation of this immense army was two hours; nothing can more strongly shew the exactness of their discipline. While engaged in the exercise the emperor missed his step and fell between two boats; he did not sustain any injury; but it had nearly proved of consequence. The belief that any thing is intended by all these preparations, began to wear away; at the same time the reports by the government that an immediate attempt is to be made were multiplying on each other. While at Boulogne Buonaparte distributed the insignia of the order of Honour, to the officers of the Legion and the Legionaries. He formed his whole army into a square, within which was erected a throne, elevated to an immense height. The decoration of the order were separated, and one half presented to the emperor in the Shield of the Chevalier Bayard, the other in the Helmet of Du Guesclin.—The report of discontent between Buonaparte and some of his generals was well founded: Macdonald has been disgraced, and Le Courbe driven into exile. It is not true, however, that the troops were dissatisfied with the distinction shown the legionaries: their pay is extravagantly high, and their provisions good and abundant. The fleets of Toulon, Brest, and Rochefort, were still safe at anchor, but in great want of seamen; a press was established similar to that in England, which was uncommonly active. A person, mate to a captain Smith of New-York, who, though born in France, has resided seventeen years in the United States, is married and has a family, was impressed (we think) at Nantz. Crops, provisions of every kind, and money, were more abundant than remembered for many years.—Great preparations were going forward for the coronation, which is to take place on the 18th Brumaire (9th November), in the Champ-de-Manoeuvres, with a pomp and splendour which is expected to surpass any thing recorded in ancient or Modern times. The crown has cost 14,000,000 francs: a new costume has been devised for the senators, dignitaries, and grand officers, to be worn on that particular occasion; one part of which is the large Grecian sword, with gold mountings.—The empress elect was purifying herself at Aix-la-Chapelle.—Thus in the interior. Things abroad did not wear such a smiling aspect. Germany, Russia, and Sweden, have persisted to refuse the imperial title to Buonaparte. War with the latter was considered inevitable. Ten Russian sail of the line and five frigates had passed through the sound, to join, as was supposed, the British fleet. Sweden would accompany the motions of Russia; but the part of Austria and Denmark was not so plainly seen. The British continued a rigid blockade: in the late bombardment of Havre a great many houses were demolished, and a considerable number of lives were lost.
It was reported that Moreau was at Barcelona; but many doubts were entertained concerning this fact, or whether Moreau yet lives. Some assert that he is dead, and that his name is assumed in Spain, until the publick can be better prepared for the truth. The letter said to have been written by him to his brother, is found to be, as we expected, a fabrication. The gentleman who gives us this information was present at his trial: he states that he was at first unanimously acquitted; but that when Buonaparte heard this decision, at St. Cloud, he wrote a letter to the tribunal threatening every member of it with his vengeance; and Moreau with final imprisonment.—At the same time more than twenty anonymous letters were daily received, threatening every man with death, who should vote the death of the general. In this awkward predicament, between Scylla and Charybdis, they rendered the judgment, which has been announced. Such was the agitation of the publick mind for some days before the trial, during its continuance, and some days after it, that Buonaparte did not venture out of St. Cloud for eighteen successive days.—This is the beloved idol of a grateful people!!!
REMOVALS FROM OFFICE.—We extracted from the New-York Evening Post on this subject for our last, and made a few remarks. As there is no part of Mr. Jefferson's conduct which is so much dreaded by his adherents, they are anxious to conceal it from the publick. The system he has pursued, so incompatible with his inaugural speech, deserves to be exposed. And as facts are the best mode of procuring conviction, we consider it as a duty of the editors of Federal papers to enumerate all the removals from office within their knowledge. When the whole is
collected into one view, we apprehend the truth will silence those who dare to assert that this charge against the administration is unwarranted by circumstances. The majority of the people are imposed upon in various instances, and this amongst others, by loud-talking demagogues, who blush not to say, nay to swear, that there have not been ten removals of federal men from offices since the induction of Mr. Jefferson. And we have been challenged to produce that number of names.
Whether it was or was not the secret purpose of Mr. Jefferson, at the time he wrote his initiatory address to Congress, to pursue this plan; or whether he has been forced to adopt it, by the loud clamours of those that surrounded him immediately on his coming into power, and in peremptory and despotic language demanded the reward of their past, and the pledge of their future services, we cannot take upon us to decide. Perhaps it was the latter. We are willing to hope that he entered upon the exercise of his functions with purer intentions than could be argued from a predetermination to act as he has done. And we are also willing to admit, that the illiberal policy which has been pursued, does not meet the approbation of some of his council, particularly Mr. Madison.
We know that Mr. Jefferson's speech, at the time it was delivered, was openly abused by his partizans who thronged the immense city of Washington, as a cantankerous, whining, and temporizing piece of shadowy bombast. He found it necessary to pacify them.—He was obliged by actions to answer the question of Duane—"What have we been contending for, if federalists are allowed to retain offices?" His natural timidity would not permit him to make a manly stand against faction. He was forced to yield; and let his flatterers disguise it as they may, if the plan we have proposed be adopted, the truth will appear, and will speak plainly for his justice.
We have a knowledge of many more removals out of Virginia than we at present possess within it.—The following list, by which we mean to give an example of the method we wish others to pursue, comes very near the whole number we were so confidently asked to name.
   REMOVED. OFFICES. APPOINTED.     David M. Randolph, Marshall, John Scott.   John Hopkins, Commissioner Loans, Mariawether Jones.   William Heath, Collector Petersburg, John Shore.   John Grammer, Post-Master ditto, Joseph Jones.   Timothy Green, ditto, Fredericksburg, John Benson.   Augustin Davis, ditto, Richmond, Marks Vandewall.   Edward Archer, ditto, Norfolk, William Newsum.   William Pennock, Navy Agent, Daniel Bedinger.  
We do not mention the Collector of this port, who did resign, from bad health; but we believe it is a fact that Mr. Nicholas was appointed before the resignation of Mr. Davis reached Washington.
Where our readers are personally acquainted with the officer removed, and the one appointed, let him ask his own breast, if there is any superiority in the latter over the former? If that monitor says no which sometimes it must; then why the change? "Aye there's the rub"—let Mr. Jefferson's friends answer.
TO CORRESPONDENTS.—We beg the excuse of the Portsmouth "SHIP CARPENTER", for so long neglecting him: he has admonished us of our duty by a note in the letter box—We are compelled, even at this late day, to give a decision which will not console him for the delay. We have attentively read his second letter, and, for considerations which we need not explain, we are obliged to withhold it from the publick.
MERCATOR is received and shall be duly attended to in our next.
UNITED STATES AND SPAIN. Wishing to furnish our readers with as many of the good arguments on this interesting subject as fall in our way, we have occasionally selected the observations made in other papers, where we have thought the positions taken correctly. In copying the following commencement of a series, from the respectable Gazette of Messrs. Bornson and Chauncy of Philadelphia, we could wish that it were in our power to separate the argument from the invective. We wish to use every honourable dissuasive from war; because we believe it to be much against our interest. And though we have not the fullest confidence in the talents of our administration, and particularly doubt their ability to conduct any war; yet we cannot think that it is either decorous or advantageous to introduce the President of the U. States, at this or at any other time, with such invidious distinction. Any thing bordering on intemperance necessarily weakens the force of the best reasoning and we are sorry to say has that effect upon the otherwise valuable remarks of this writer. The reader may view those parts as he may feel inclined; the remainder will fully reward an attentive perusal.
FROM THE UNITED STATES' GAZETTE, OCT. 5.
DISPUTE WITH SPAIN.
No. I.
The serious aspect which our dispute with Spain has assumed—the disastrous consequences which it is believed would flow from a war with her—and the various opinions which are entertained by sensible and well meaning men, relative to the justice of our claims, render the subject of the dispute, the principles involved in it, and its probable operation, subjects of rational and important investigation.
Base and contemptible as is that system of policy, which surrenders the just rights and honour of a people, in order to avoid the privations and hardships of war, yet the character of our country cannot be exalted by usurpation, nor its interests advanced, by madly rushing into hostilities, at a time when a weak administration, has deprived it of the means either of injuring its enemies or defending itself.
Without a navy to protect our commerce, or an established army capable of defending our own habitations, with our fortifications neglected and forgotten, our revenue reduced, a great and burthensome addition lately made to our debts, and a respectable and numerous portion of the people proscribed and justly discontented, we should find in war nothing
but defeat and disaster abroad; and imbecility, faction, and confusion at home.
Pledged as is our government to adhere to the vile and despicable system which our present magnanimous chieftain denominates "economy"—detested as he is, by that part of the community who could most readily supply the necessities of warlike operations, and utterly incapable as his ministers have shown themselves to be, of forming any wise or beneficial financial arrangements, there could be no rational hope of terminating an inglorious war, but by an ignominious and dishonourable peace.
Under an administration which in time of profound peace and external prosperity, has impaired and almost extinguished the energy of the nation, what can we expect but that in war our very existence would be endangered?
Even supposing, what is altogether improbable, that a rupture with Spain would not involve us in the great European contest, our rulers are utterly incapable of providing the means of resistance against an enemy, whom we are too much in the habit of despising as weak and contemptible.
If, as has been threatened by a servant of Spain, she were to attempt to block up our harbour—where is the naval force sufficient to resist her? She might, in our present condition, as we have been told she would, with half a dozen ships of the line, a few frigates, and some smaller vessels command our coast from Georgia to Maine, while thousands of French privateers under Spanish commissions scoured the ocean, and swept our commerce off the face of the globe.
Whether any idea of maritime defence superior to that of a gun boat, would suggest itself to the mind of the philosopher of Monticello, can only be determined by the result—but taking our anticipations of the future, from our knowledge of the past, we cannot expect exertions vigorous in themselves or wise in their direction.
Disgraceful and ruinous as a war under such auspices would be to our Atlantick citizens, our western brethren would feel not less severely the mischiefs which, under the present order of things, would result from it.
There is nothing beyond the mountains which could prevent a Spanish force, or a French force under the Spanish authority, with the aid of their Indian allies, from harassing and destroying our western settlements from Florida northwards. The mouth of the Mississippi might and undoubtedly would be closed, and all the benefits expected from the boasted acquisition of the real Louisiana effectually denied to us. We might indeed soon raise an army which after some time would be entirely adequate to our defence—but a standing army is, in the view of our republican rulers, unfriendly to liberty, and hostile to free governments. Against raising or maintaining an effectual military force Mr. Jefferson has repeatedly and solemnly pledged himself; and though consistency may make no part of his character, yet it can hardly be presumed that he would suddenly and unblushingly contradict all his former promises and protestations. Even if he were so disposed he would find a great, perhaps an insuperable, obstacle in the effect which his ridiculous pretensions to economy have produced on the minds of the people. Fleets and armies cannot be maintained without a great and flourishing revenue. An increase of taxation would, therefore, undoubtedly be requisite. And after having been so long employed in teaching our citizens that taxation ought not to be submitted to, it is in vain to expect that they would cheerfully and efficiently yield to the burthens which he might then be inclined to impose on them. Besides, it is probable that his patry vote-seeking cabinet, destitute as it is of the ability to call forth our resources, or the industry to arrange our finances, would have the courage or integrity to hazard their popularity by uniting in a vigorous system of fiscal exertion?
But if, as is most probable in the existing posture of European politics, and from our present incapacity of maintaining the war alone, we should become involved in the vortex of European alliances, our situation would be truly alarming. If our government arranged us on the side of France, and sought her assistance, the fate of Holland, the low countries, Switzerland, Italy and even of Spain herself, warn us how dearly we should pay for it. It is only necessary to mention such a connexion to bring into view, and to cause us to tremble at its pernicious consequences.
If, on the contrary, just after we have been meanly and basely employed, in calumniating and defaming Great Britain, we should be obliged to seek for shelter in her arms, to what a wretched state of degradation would every proud and independent American feel himself reduced? How would our exclusive patriots who have so incessantly railed at our former administration for preserving even a friendly intercourse with her, be reconciled to putting ourselves under her protection and authority? Would they not exclaim against the danger of British corruption—the force of British influence, and be overwhelmed with the apprehension of assimilating our institutions to hers? Besides smarting as she does under the malicious imputations which have been lately cast upon her, what inclination would she feel to enter into our cause with spirit and vigour, without deriving an adequate compensation from great and perhaps to us highly injurious commercial advantages? Independently of these weighty considerations, it is not our interest to engage ourselves under any circumstances in foreign alliances. In our connexion with France we have already seen how difficult it is to extricate ourselves from them. The wise and virtuous Washington has entered his solemn protest, against any extension of our national engagements, and for reasons which operate with as much force at this period as at any other. The weaker nation whatever may be her exertions against the common enemy, is almost always obliged to surrender the advantages of the war to the stronger, while its losses fall on herself. None will affirm that either Britain or France would afford their assistance without the prospect of deriving equivalent benefit from our exertions in the cause—without engaging us to adhere firmly to their interests—and without making us essentially subservient to their designs. Thus would foreign politics become engrafted on our system—foreign influence established in our councils—and its inevitable consequences—war, eternally, abroad—and faction and
And in that opinion every man who has read the history either of Ancient or of Modern times must concur with our rulers. Liberty never has, for any period deserving record, existed in any country, cursed, we may say, with a Standing Army; they are two things diametrically opposed to each other; they never can act in concert. In a republick whose interest is peace, the inhabitants never think of addicting themselves to military studies or pursuits, and in such a country a regular armed force, instead of being a protection would in a very short time become an object of terror and dismay, as it ought ever to be one of jealousy and distrust. In the hands of an intriguing, a bold, and a wicked leader, experience tells us how easily it can be applied to any purpose of mischief. Whether, therefore, our rulers be democratical, or federal; whether a philosopher or a soldier, a Mr. Jefferson or a General Pinckney, be entrusted with the executive powers, we sincerely hope that an abhorrence of a standing army, that bane to domestic happiness, that restless enemy of all but military governments, may form a characteristic in the system of administration. Look at this moment at France. Successively has she borne the penalty of every political sin; and she is now scourged by her army. Most cordially do our sentiments on this subject unite with what we believe to be the sentiments of Administration. What in a Federal executive we would praise, we cannot less applaud in Mr. Jefferson. He who will censure for the mere sake of censuring is not a fit criterion of publick opinion. ED. PUB. LEDGER.
confusion at home, would blight and desolate our fairest expectations.
Supposing then our claims to the barren, unhealthy and uninhabited sands of Florida to be well founded, shall we find in its possession, any indemnification for the evils we shall sustain in wresting it from the Spaniards? And will our Atlantick citizens submit to the privations of a war, which our government has not the ability or spirit to conduct; and, which may lead to the destruction of their best and dearest interests?
AN AMERICAN.
WHERE IS MERCURY LOGAN?
A very serious misunderstanding between the United States and Spain certainly exists. War may ensue. We have not heard that Logan has set out for Madrid , to endeavour by his personal pacific exertions to avert the impending calamity. Has he less patriotism than formerly? Or does he now think it improper officially to interfere in the means of government? [Bost. Paper.]
The Washington Federalist seems to have mistaken our motive in republishing from the London Literary Journal a review of the Life of George Washington, &c. We expressly said at the time, that our object in republishing the article was to gratify publick curiosity as to the reception which the work met with in England, and not as containing our own sentiments on its merits. Indeed we entered our caveat against the abusive asperity of the review, a trait which shamefully characterizes almost all the English reviews of the productions of this country.—More of this hereafter. U. S. Gaz.
FROM THE WASHINGTON FEDERALIST, OCT. 6.
The communication of the Spanish minister extracted from the National Intelligencer , will attract attention. We do not however consider this as an affair of the greatest magnitude.
If the Marquis intended to bribe major Jackson to use the influence of his paper against the welfare of his country, it was a heinous offence. If he intended only a wish to have inserted only explanatory, and what he might consider justifying communications, and by acknowledgment meant only payment of the usual price of printing advertisements, the edge of the offence is much blunted. If he intended the first, he took care to couch his ideas in such language, that if the proposal was rejected such inference could not be drawn with certainty. Perhaps the difference of our government, from those of Europe, make valid the arguments which the Marquis introduces to prove the propriety and the right of a minister here to resort to the press. In European governments these things are not allowed. A minister has no dealings but with the executive. An ambassador has been sent home from England for a single communication to a publick printer. We presume, that however popular our government may be; however different from others, an ambassador ought not, even here, on any consideration, to be allowed to scribble in the papers, and thus appeal from the government to the people. But as this point is not settled here, the Marquis has years since taken that liberty. In the year 1797 (if we mistake not the year) the Marquis sent a long official address to Mr. Pickering, then secretary of state, the very next day, the same, with some trifling alteration, appeared in the Aurora . Then was a time in which the Aurora was opposed to the administration, and perhaps the insertion was gratis; but the greater likelihood is, that the editor was well paid. Long before major Jackson's publication appeared, Duane published his suspicions of the Marquis's intriguing with the editor of the Register . Duane probably well knew how matters had been, and judging other men's rashness by his own, trusted that the old game was going on.
After all the eclaircissement of the Marquis the impression remains the same with us—that the Marquis, presuming that major Jackson's removal from office had embittered him against the present administration, and that he would the more readily join in opposition to them, did intend to corrupt him. His introductory observations to Mr. Jackson evince it. The Marquis now confesses his being the author of Graviera Manent . The manner in which these numbers are written shows that he did not expect to be known as the author.
The minister says it was only like offering a fee to a lawyer. Does he consider the editors of federal papers in such light? Does he suppose he can fee them like lawyers, to undertake any cause, right or wrong? This might do in Spain, but it will not answer here.
We will wait for major Jackson's reply before we say more. But we are sorry for the honour of Spain, that the conduct of the Marquis has not been more dignified, more consensuous to the honour of his office. The Marquis is a man of quick temper, volatile spirits, considerable talents, as well as literature, but is very much in want of ballast.
From the Political and Commercial Register.
To the MARQUIS DE CASA YRUJO.
SIR, To your acknowledged attempt to corrupt my fidelity as a citizen, by engaging my services to support the reasonings of a foreign minister, you have dared to add the atrocity of impeaching the truth of my declaration, which had been made under the sacred obligation of an oath.
In the nature of your employment, and the paucity of your means, you might have found an excuse, as well as a motive, for the former part of your conduct; in the mortification of your failure only, can even the shadow of a cause be traced for this last departure from all that is honourable, just, and true.
The guarantee of the nation will protect your person; but, as that guarantee cannot, in this country, be extended, by any construction, to invest a foreign minister with the privilege of falsely charging a citizen of the United States with perjury, and of promulgating that charge through the medium of a newspaper, neither your office, nor all the sanctions of diplomacy shall restrain my refutation of the deliberate falsehood, nor prevent the refutation being made through the same channel.
In your belief that "political intolerance" had prepared me to receive with "less reluctance" the communication of your proposals, you may have exhibited a correct view of your own mind, however grossly you were deceived in the analogy which it suggested.
The circumstances of that communication were faithfully and correctly detailed in my deposition, and, on a careful review of that statement, I solemnly assert that every part of the deposition is true. I shall therefore leave you to enjoy the honour and the benefit of the evasions and contradictions which you have attempted. By those contradictions you have endeavoured to invalidate the disinterested oath of a man, who, in the relations of private character, would deem himself degraded by a comparison with the marquis de Casa Yrujo. A man, sir, who holds testimonials of personal worth, and publick service, from different chief magistrates of his nation, which will obtain equal consideration with your boasted nobility, for they are certainly quite as honourable, and even of more ancient date than the title you bear.
You doubtless presumed that you had only to contradict "the editor of a newspaper, whose sheets" (notwithstanding you had selected them to diffuse your elucidations!) "are scarcely to be seen across the waters of the Schuylkill and the Delaware, who

is without a place in the government, and without personal influence," effectually to dissipate all that he had stated under the obligations of his oath. In this presumption, however, you have only betrayed "a wicked heart and a miserable head." Where we are both known, it is not, I hope, an undue assumption to suppose that I should obtain equal credence with Mr. Yrujo, abstracted from the sanctions of my oath.
On the present occasion your malignity has forced me to a course of proceeding, in the vindication of my truth, of which, under all the "political intolerance" you have mentioned, I had therefore scorned to avail myself. By the nature of your infamous imputation, I am compelled, for the information of those to whom I may be unknown, to exhibit such documents, as, in connexion with the facts I have stated, may establish my claims to belief against the contradictions with which you have unblushingly dared to attack me.
When my fellow-citizens of the United States, and the people of other countries, shall have examined these vouchers of character, the publication of which has been thus extorted from me; when they have reflected that on the part of Major Jackson there could not have existed a single motive for misstatement or departure from truth in framing his deposition; when they shall likewise have reflected that on the part of the marquis de Casa Yrujo, every motive arising out of mortification, every wish to avert the consequences of his unsuccessful attempt, were combined in the most forcible degree, to prompt his perversion of the truth; when these results are dispassionately considered, there will remain but one opinion on the subject.
Yes, sir, I even persuade myself that your own nation, thus informed, will pronounce that you have prostrated the dignity of your office, and violated moral obligation.
Your idle threat of "demanding the punishment of said Jackson from the government" I laugh at, and consign to its merited contempt.
It is not in this country that a citizen can be punished for obeying the laws by disclosing the designs of a foreign minister. Nor is it within the control of any government to prevent a citizen of the United States from repelling such a charge as you have brought against me; nor of giving his refutation of the calumny through the same medium that you have chosen for its promulgation, a publick newspaper; could any other doctrine prevail, our citizens would indeed become the miserable vassals of those "distinguished slaves," about whom you have prated.
W. JACKSON.
Philadelphia, October 9, 1804.
From the letters with which I was honoured by General Washington, I have selected the two, which are subjoined, on account of their dates, and the subjects to which they relate.
The first was received on the expiration of my military service, which, at the age of twenty-four, had embraced the period of the American war.
The second was received when I was leaving the family of General Washington, (then President of the United States) to enter on the practice of law.
It was my pride and my happiness to preserve the friendship of that exalted man to the close of his illustrious life.
PRINCETON, November 1, 1783.
Dear Sir, Your letter reached me yesterday, and informed me of your intention to embark next week for Europe.
Wishing, from the esteem I entertain for your character, to render you every service in my power, I could not avoid troubling you with the two inclosed letters—though your acquaintance in France made it almost unnecessary.
You will please to accept my thanks for your obliging offer, and my wishes for your safe, pleasant, and proporous voyage.
With great esteem, I am dear sir, Your obedient servant, GO. WASHINGTON.
Major JACKSON.
PHILADELPHIA, December 28, 1791.
Dear Sir, At the same time I acknowledge the receipt of your letter, notifying me of your intention to enter upon a professional pursuit, and during the ensuing term propose yourself for admittance as a practitioner of law in the supreme court of the state of Pennsylvania, I beg you to be persuaded that my best wishes will accompany you in that or in any other walk into which your interest or inclination may lead you.
That your determination is the result of the best view you have of your circumstances and expectations, I take for granted, and therefore shall say nothing, which might embarrass the decision; but with pleasure equal to the justice, of it shall declare to you, that your deportment has been regulated by principles of integrity and honour, and that the duties of your station have been executed with ability; and I embrace the occasion your address has afforded me, to thank you for all your attentions, and for the services which you have rendered me since you have been a member of my family.
Let your departure from it be made perfectly convenient to yourself—and believe me to be, with sincere esteem and regard,
Dear Sir, Your affectionate and obliged servant, GO. WASHINGTON.
Major JACKSON.
The following letter was addressed to me by General Lincoln, when I resigned the office of assistant secretary at war.—And it is my boast, as it has been my happiness, to have enjoyed for twenty-six years, the constant esteem and affection of this gallant soldier, this most amiable, and most respectable man.
PRINCETON, October 30, 1783.
I was this morning honoured, my dear friend, with the receipt of your letter of this date, purporting your wish to resign the office of assistant secretary at war.
When my own ease and convenience, in a tone loud and explicit, caution me against complying with your request, the more silent, but persuasive voice of friendship and justice prevail, and tell me, that I must sacrifice the former, to your interest and happiness, and that I must, however reluctantly, as your future prospects in life are involved in the measure, accept your resignation.
Permit me, my dear sir, before I take leave of you, to return you my warmest thanks for your meritorious services in the field, as my aid de camp, as well as for those you have rendered as my assistant in the war office. These services, I have the pleasure to assure you, have been seen, also, acknowledged, and approved by your country:—besides I have enjoyed real satisfaction in your private friendship, your faithfulness and integrity, have hourly increased my affection and esteem for you. Adieu, my dear friend, that the best of Heaven's blessings may encircle you, that your path in life may be smooth and prosperous, your course through it easy and happy, and that you may finally smile, in unceasing bliss, is the prayer of your affectionate friend,
B. LINCOLN.
Major JACKSON.
The following is one of several letters which were written by Mr. Jefferson to introduce me to the Ame-
rican ministers in Europe.—Not having visited Spain this letter was not delivered to its address. It was transmitted to Mr. Jefferson, and returned by him to me, since he has been President of the United States.
PHILADELPHIA, June 1, 1793.
Dear Sir, The bearer hereof is Major Jackson, formerly of the army, and afterwards of the President's family. Supposing it possible he may see you at Madrid, I with pleasure make him known to you, as a gentleman of information, talents and worth. He merits well any attentions you can shew him, and I also will be thankful for them; should he, from the circumstances of the times, need your official interferences, I am sure that, as one among our best citizens, he will have the benefit of them. I am with sincere and constant attachment,
Dear sir, Your affectionate friend, TH: JEFFERSON.
Mr. SHORT, Minister Resident of the United States of America at the Hague, and one of their Commissioners Plenipotentiaries now at Madrid.
Were it necessary to multiply these proofs, they could be drawn from my correspondence with the most respectable men of our country, among whom I may here be permitted to introduce the name of General Pinckney, under whose command, and in whose regiment I served as a subaltern and captain in the first years of the revolution-war. It was then my pride to emulate the noble example, as it has been my happiness, for almost thirty years, to preserve the esteem and affection of this distinguished statesman and soldier.
No impartial, no honest man can for a moment believe, that a character thus acquired and maintained, could have been departed from by the smallest misstatement of a most contemptible communication, in which the person making the representation had not even the shadow of an interest for perverting the truth.
Enough, I trust, has now been stated to repel the scandalous aspersion.
More would be unnecessary, and thus much was required to vindicate the integrity of an honest fame.
W. JACKSON.
Extract of a letter from the city of St. Domingo, to a mercantile house in Philadelphia dated August 26.
"No arrivals from America, these two months. Within these few days several vessels have been condemned by the tribunal of this place; one belonging to Smith & Buchanan, and Mr. Bonefil of Baltimore,—plea, that Mr. Bonefil is a brigand—There is actually in the condemnation—There are also two vessels belonging to Newbern, (N. C.) laden with lumber, and a few barrels of pork and hams, bound to Jamaica, plea, the British consider pork and hams contraband, this is also inserted in the condemnation. It appears nothing escapes them. I am confident from what has happened the last three days, that the brig Susannah, Taggart, of Philadelphia, will be condemned, the captain is very ill and I fear will not be able to attend on the trial next Wednesday. The Maria, has not yet made her appearance, and from the number of privateers out I fear never will.
August 27.
"The brig Clio, of New-York is taken, belonging to Snell, Stagg and Co.—This vessel was bound to Curraçoa, and carried into Maraguán, where numbers of American seamen are perishing for want; within one month 80 are reported to have died.
"I have been thus particular, in order that your Underwriters may be apprized of what is going on in this place.
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
On Monday last, the great Sweepstake of 2100 dollars was run for over the Rappahannock Jockey Club Ground:
J. Carters Filly Caroline, (started by Mr. Tayloe) by Mutif out of Mendoza's dam 1 1 Mr. Turner's Good Man Richard, 2 2 Mr. Selden's sister to Lavinia,—Fell dis. Mr. Dixons Paragon, dis. Mr. Ball's Filly—Fell dis. Mr. Smock's Maid of the Oaks, dis. Mr. Washington's Marshall, dis. N. B. Caroline could have distanced the Field the first heat had she ran for it.
The Jockey Club Purse, on Tuesday 4 mile heats. Mr. Tayloe's Hamiltonian by Diomed 1 2 0 Mr. Taliaferro's Zantippe, 2 1 0 2 Mr. Selden's Lavinia bolted the 1st heat, dis. Mr. Hoomes' Peace Maker, drawn in consequence of being purchased, 3 N. B. Hamiltonian won with great ease, also the Proprietor's Purse of 3 mile heats at Broad-Rock and Richmond.
CRIM CON.
Rev. Charles Massey v. the Most Noble the Marquis of Headfort.
The trial of the action in this case came on at the late Assizes of Ennis, in Ireland, before the Hon. Baron Smith, and a most respectable jury, of which the two first jurors were, Sir Edward O'Brien, and Sir Joseph Peacock, Barts. The action was brought for criminal conversation with the plaintiff's wife, and the damages were laid at 40,000l. After very eloquent statements and speeches to evidence, by Messrs. Ponsonby, Curran, Hoare, and Quin, the proofs were summed up by the learned Judge; and the jury, after having retired for about ten minutes, returned a verdict for the plaintiff, with 10,000l. damages, and 6l. costs.
The trial lasted twelve hours. The Bishop of Limerick, Lord Adare, and Col. Prendergast Smith, were summoned as witnesses by the Marquis, and attended in court, but were not examined. Mrs. Charles Massey, is sister to the Bishop of Limerick's Lady. The concourse of people in court was immense, yet perfect order was preserved throughout the whole of the trial. So much curiosity and expectation had this action excited, that beds are said to have been let in the town of Ennis for 20 guineas each during the assizes.
Singular Anecdote.—A collection was made to build the hospital of Bedlam. Those who were employed to gather this money came to a small house, the door of which was half open; from the entry they overheard an old man scolding his servant maid, who, having made use of a match in kindling the fire, had afterwards indiscreetly thrown it away, without reflecting, that the match having still the other extremity dipped in sulphur, might be of further service. After diverting themselves awhile with the dispute, they knocked, and presented themselves before the old gentleman. As soon as they told him the cause of their coming, he went into a closet, from whence he brought 400 guineas, and reckoning the money in their presence, he put it into their bag. The collectors being astonished at this generosity, could not help testifying their surprise; and told the old fellow what they had heard. "Gentlemen," said he, your surprise is occasioned by a thing of very little consequence. I keep house, and save or spend money my own way; the one furnishes me with the means of doing the other; and both equally gratify my inclina-
tions.—With regard to benefactions and donations, always expect most from prudent people, who keep their accounts." When he had spoken thus, he turned them out of his house without ceremony, and that the door, not thinking half so much of the 400 guineas which he had just given away, as of the match which had been thrown into the fire.
A young Dutch lady, residing at Rotterdam has fallen in love with Sir S. Smith, without having ever seen him. The fame of the gallant Knight had worked up her imagination to such a pitch of enthusiasm, that she wrote him a letter, offering him her heart, her hand, and her fortune, and calling upon him, in return, to deliver her country from the French yoke. This letter having arrived at Flushing by the mail, it was delivered to the French General, Monet, who broke it open in a council of generals; and the poor damsel was afterwards arrested and thrown into prison.
The following are the port charges at Bourdeaux on foreign vessels.
   A SHIP OF 200 TONS PATS     Tonnage and light-house, at 4 francs 60 centimes per ton, 800 320   Passports 24 francs; entry at several offices 30 francs, 54   Harbour-Master 6 francs; guaging 6 francs, 12   Custom house officers, 6   Brokerage 1 franc per ton, 200 200   1192  
Mooring the vessel in the upper harbour from 15 to 30 fr. according to the weather and tides.
Pilotage from sea to Bourdeaux 3 fr. per foot the 6 summer months. 3 1-2 fr. the 6 winter months.
Pilotage out; any vessel below ten feet pays for ten feet, at 4 fr. per foot; to 12 feet and from 12 to any draught, 5 fr. per foot.
These charges and rates are forwarded by F. L. Wiederholdt, partner of L. Menard Boudet, ship-broker, under the firm of L. Menard and Wiederholdt, ship brokers at Bourdeaux, who tender their services in their line to ship owners in the United States.
Printers in the United States are requested to insert the above a few times.
DIED, at Annapolis, on the 12th inst. JOHN HOSKINS STONE, Esq. formerly Governor of Maryland, in the 54th year of his age.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.  Ship Monticello, Geary, 49 days from Nantz, for City Point, wine &c.  Brig Franklin, Hill, 66 days from Dieppe, Ballast, J. Newell jun.—Sept. 13, lat. 45, long. 35. spoke Ship Alonzo from Virginia for London.  Spanish Schooner Genovera, Bignon, 26 days from Curraçoa, for Teneriffe—loaded with Hides, Dye-wood, &c. put in to refit having Sprung aleak.  Schooner Catherine Shephard, Montgomery, 17 days from Antigua, Rum & Molasses, &c. R. C. Jennings & Co.—Left there, Schooners Lydia, Livingston, and Eliza, Johnston, of Norfolk; Brig Hiram, Sterney, of Providence, R. I. Schooner General Pinckney, O'Barry, of Georgetown, for Norfolk in 8 days. Schooner Hetty, of Wethersfield, and brig Neptune, Robertson, of New-York.  Schooner Little Will, Oliphant, 8 days from Philadelphia—spoke Schooner Harker, 30 days from Beaufort, N. C. bound to New-York. Supplied her with provisions—She had sprung her main-mast.  Schooner Five Sisters, Stevens, has arrived at St. Martins, with the loss of her fore-mast.  Schooner Mary, Turner, has arrived at St. Martins.  Schooners Three Sisters, Fitzhugh, and Mary Drownrigg, Davis, have arrived at Trinidad. 
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
 Ship John, Gorton, Jamaica.  Monticello, Geary, Nantz.  Brig Eliza, Brown, Pecam.  Paragon, Read, Port-Antonia.  Franklin, Hill, Dieppe.  Schr Alpheus & Nancy, Paddleford, Cape de Verds.  Two Brothers, Walker, Baltimore.  Genovera, Bignon, Carraccas.  Catherine Shephard, Montgomery, Antigua.  CLEARED.  Polly & Peggy, Beale, West-Indies. 
A APMPHLET.
It is the intention of the Editors of the Ledger, at the request of a considerable number of friends, to publish in a pamphlet the
JUSTIFICATION OF GENERAL MOREAU.
And, in a few days those who wish to be possessed of that document, may be supplied with it at their of-fee.
FOR CHERBOURG.
THE BRIG FRANKLIN, S. HILL, Master. Burthen about 220 tons—she is a staunch, strong built vessel, and will receive a few hogheads tobacco at a moderate freight. For terms apply to John Newell, jun. October 20.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER.
The excellent fast sailing BRIG ELIZA, Henry Brown, Master. Burthen 200 hogheads; is ready for receiving a cargo. Apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers. October 20.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN or strayed, a BAY HORSE, about fourteen hands high with a short tail and roach mane. Any person who will deliver him to Mr. Deacon, shall receive the above reward. October 18.
FERGUSON'S PACKET will sail for Baltimore THIS DAY. October 20.
Captain BROUN's Packet will sail for Baltimore THIS DAY, weather permitting. October 20.
Norfolk Draw-Bridge Company.
A MEETING of the Company will be held at Henry Benbridge's, in Norfolk, on Saturday, the 20th of this month, where the punctual attendance of the members is respectfully requested.
The object of this Meeting is to extend the subscription to the Stock of the Bridge now erected; the estimate heretofore made of its cost being found insufficient for the completion thereof. Norfolk, Oct. 11.
THE MAIL AGAIN; et cet mihi ahe vocandus ad ferire. Indeed it would appear as if we should never be without an occasion for recalling it to its duty.—Last evening it had not appeared when our paper was put to press. The stage arrived at Hampton before ten, probably about nine, o'clock, and the wind was favourable. A gentleman who came from thence in one of the passage boats, got to town before noon, and assured us that before he came away he saw the mail stage. Is there no penalty attached to this wanton delay, either on the part of the post-master there, or of the owner of the mail-boat? We hope there is; and we think it ought not to be neglected by those whose duty it is to see that they perform theirs. It would, as respects ourselves, be a very great indulgence, could they contrive to let us have the few papers that are permitted to reach us, in any reasonable time; so that we might be enabled to make use of them.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN;
THAT a Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying alterations and amendments to the Act entitled, "An Act to reduce into one, the several acts for regulating Pilots, and ascertaining their fees." October 18.
The President and Directors of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, have this day declared a semi-annual dividend of fifty cents per share, which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal representatives, at any time after the 26th day of this month; and until the 27th of this month, there will be no transfers of stock made in this office.
John Cowper, Sec'y. Office of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, 15th October, 1804.
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, JUN.
OFFERS FOR SALE, At the store he has lately taken on Marsden's Wharf, 10 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 30 Tons of IRON, in Bars from 4 to 6 eights of an inch 10 do. do. from 1 to 2 1-2 inch square. 300 Pieces BANDANNA HANDKERCHIEFS. October 18.
STORAGE.
THE Subscriber will receive Goods on Storage, at his convenient Fire Proof Store, on Marsden's Wharf. William Hartshorne, Jun.
BARBADOS SUGAR,
Of good quality, landing on Town Point, out of the brigantine George.—For sale on liberal terms, for approved notes at 2 and 3 months.
ROBERTSON & BROWN. October 19.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from Mr. Caleb Williamson, living in Princess-Anne County, a Negro Man named JOE; about five feet nine or ten inches high; had on when he went away, a short blue jacket, and Farnought trowsers: he has lost one of his eyes by the discharge of a gun, but which one is not recollect. I expect he is lurking about Norfolk or Princess-Anne, as I hear he intends going to the Northward. I will give the above reward to any person who will bring him to me; or Eight Dollars if secured in any jail, so that I get him again.
All masters of vessels, and others, are forewarned harbouring or employing said negro. Portsmouth, Oct. 9.
Hillary Parsons.
FOR SALE, On board the Ship SHEFFIELD, at Willock's Wharf, 1400 BUILDING STONES, hard and of a superior quality. Apply to Josiah Cowper. Sept. 22.
FOR SALE,
12 Pancheons ANTIGUA RUM. 15 do. GRENADA do. 5 Pipes HOLLAND GIN. 20 do. COUNTRY do. 12 do. FRENCH BRANDY. 3 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, of my last winters flock, equal to any imported. August 24.
Joseph Hayes.
LANDING
On Town Point, out of the Brig MARY LOUISA, from St. Thomas.
A Parcel of Choice SUGAR.
In hogheads, tierces and barrels, for sale—also, From on board the MARIA, Capt. HATTON, from BOURDEAUX. 50 Casks, 48 Casks, CLARET, of superior quality. 100 Pipes high proof BRANDY, which will be sold on liberal terms, by Robertson & Brown. Sept. 1.
WE HAVE FOR SALE,
100 hhds. Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco. 300 barrels superfine Flour, fresh. 20 puncheons Jamaica and Windward Island Rum. 500 barrels Pork, in shipping order. 200 pieces Nankeens, first quality. 50 barrels and half barrels Alexandria Crackers. A few cases of Noyeau, and two new Cables. C. & F. Whittle. ly 17, 1804.
THIS DAY
Will commence landing, on Newton's Wharf, the Cargo of the Swedish Brig NICANOR, E. LENBERG, Master, from Gottenburg, CONSISTING OF A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF SWEDISH IRON. NAIL RODS. RUSSIA & RAVENS DUCK. LINENS assorted, and A few Hogheads CLARET. For sale by Moses Myers. Sept. 15.
COLOGNE MILL-STONES.
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE COLOGNE MILL-STONES, of all dimensions, from Hand-Mill-Stones of 22 inches, to those of 4 feet 8 inches, of the best quality.—Also, BAR and ROD IRON, and STEEL, of all kinds. Jesse Hollingsworth & Son, Baltimore, Aug. 15.

DEPARTMENT OF MISCELLANY.
ANACREONTICK.
By MOORE, UNDER THE NAME OF LITTLE.
— in huncymus verterat omne merum. TIBULLUS.
PRESS the grape, and let it pour Around the board its purple show'r ; And while the drops my goblet steep, I'll think—in woe the clusters weep. Weep on, weep on, my pouting vine ! Heav'n grant no tears but tears of wine. Weep on ; and as thy sorrows flow, I'll taste the LUXURY OF WOE.
NONSENSE.
By THE SAME.
Good reader ! if you e'er have seen, When Phœbus hastens to his pillow, The mermaids, with their tresses green, Dancing on the western billow : If you have seen, at twilight dim, When the lone spirit's vesper hymn Floats wild along the western shore : If you have seen, through mists of eve, The fairy train their ringlets weave, Glancing along the spangled green : If you have seen all this—and more— God bless me ! what a deal you've seen !
Sketch of the Character of COUNT CAGLIOSTRO, By the late Mr. FERBER.
Translated from the Berlin Magazine, of Gedike and Beister, of October, 1790.
As this extraordinary character some time ago made himself famous, throughout Europe, for actions and powers (if real) the most extraordinary ; which he declares himself, and is believed and asserted by his followers to be in possession of ; viz. the power of raising the dead, and of calling up, and conversing with spirits ; of seeing into futurity ; of the transmutation of any metal into gold ; of making real pearls ; of enlarging diamonds and other precious stones ; and of possessing a secret and unbounded influence and power over the human mind, &c. As the strange relations of his having actually performed all these astonishing actions, in many instances, have made much noise in the higher ranks of life, and especially amongst the ladies in most of the polished courts of Europe. We think a sketch of his strange character may not be uninteresting to our readers ; and have therefore extracted the following particulars.
CAGLIOSTRO is, indeed, one of the most ignorant, rude, and ill-bred men I ever knew. During his stay at Mittaw*, where I had opportunities of knowing him very intimately. I often was doubtful, whether I should be more vexed at his nonsensical, impudent tricks, and his meanness, or to be amazed at the indulgence and credulity of his disciples ; in other respects very sensible and liberal minded people. His deceptions were of the grossest and most glaring kind, that can possibly be imagined. All he said was uniformly the same thing, learnt by rote, repeated over and over again. He never altered the subject, expressions, or manner of delivery of his thought. What he acted in Warsaw he repeated in Mittaw ; and all his conjurations, his chemical experiments, were every where—and always the identical repetitions ; so that whoever had heard him only once, or seen his operations, would always see the same tricks overhauling. The boy, who assisted at his conjurations of spirits, always saw a sameness. The order and import of the questions addressed to his pretended spirits, constantly run in the same strain. In a word Cagliostro did not even possess the art of glossing his tricks with novelty, to attract attention ; nor genius enough to retail them out in any other form than he had given them an hundred times before. He really was a sort of a person easily and soon penetrated ; if one was not prepossessed by prejudice or an inclination to mysticism,—or else for fear of his unaccountable rudeness, or to offend his faithful followers—and finally, to support his credit in order to prevent the ridicule of having been duped, was the case with many who kept his party to the last.
He possessed no knowledge of any science whatever ; except of some old medical or ridiculous mystical books, from which he had borrowed his whole store of plumb wisdom. The history of Federico Guido , he had happened to light upon, afforded him matter for the falsehoods of his pretended old age, and of his chemical arcana ; he, at times, assumed the name of Guido ; at other times that of Elias, St. Germain, nay that of King Salomo. It was from the writings of Cornelius Agrippa , and Count de Gabalis , whence he had learnt his tales of the various kinds of spirits. In his Egyptian Lodge, he dictated passages almost verbatim, which may be referred to in those books. His medical prescriptions he had copied, partly from the writings of the Arabick physicians, Ahazes and Mesue ; and partly out of some receipt books of some Italian Apothecary's shop, that he hardly could read himself—had no knowledge of plants nor drugs—did not know how to utter another word, but what was written in his book. When performing his jugglings, he affected to conceal this book under a black cloak he had on, standing with a large flapped hat, in a high rostrum, placed in a dark room, the attendants being desired to turn their backs towards him, where he pretended to converse with the spirits, that inspired him with what he wished. The extract of lead he called his Seratum Saturni (from the Italian, Estratto,) and prepared it under many comical ceremonies. This very common preparation, his pretended fixation of mercury, the transmutation of lead into silver and gold, by an addition of a red powder (done by changing crucibles,) were the sole chemical experiments he made. From some Italian book of curious arts and receipts, he had copied a few, that he dictated to his disciples. For instance, Æstum , or de Manheim , to make sealing-wax, varnish, macolica of egg-shells, &c. Some noblemen of Courland, with eagerness listened to some of his huntsman's tricks, such as sharpening the scent of dogs, and how to give black horses stars, spots, &c. The ladies were taught to prepare flax by urine and salt-petre, so as to give it a nature of silk ; (I possess a pretty little bit of a silky kind, of his own fabrication.) Farther how they might prevent the nipples of their breasts from bursting ; likewise how husbands might gain the affections of their wives—so, that the ladies could not keep up their good humour, but often left him. His chiromantick and physiognomical lectures, where he compared man, according to the different temperaments, with beasts, he had drawn out of some of the numerous publications on the subject that have appeared in former times. He was incapable of either reading, speaking, or writing any language with propriety ; nor had his discourse any connection, but blundering from one subject into another ; in short, he was a blockhead.
With more sense, more science, and a more intimate knowledge of mankind, he might perhaps,
* Cagliostro must have been in Mittaw about the years 1776—1779. While Mr. Ferber was professor of Natural History at that university.
have maintained his ground longer in Courland. But, such as he was, his reputation must necessarily soon fall. His attempts of propagating superstition and erroneous conceptions of spiritual and corporeal systems consequently cannot be but farcical and absurd, instead of being instructive ; yet in so far remarkable enough, as it furnishes proofs of the frailty of human understanding, though in so enlightened an age ; and makes us nearer acquainted with the means used by a certain class of people, to augment and enlarge errors ; remarkable enough, as it gives us an opportunity, upon good grounds, if not to deter at least to caution every person impressed with mystick ideas and the belief of conjuration and exorcism.
Cagliostro's demeanour and his manners were not only excessively coarse and unpolished, but likewise a proof of his immoral character. That excellent woman, Madame de Reck, in her picture of this Apolonius of the present age, has not accurately remarked those circumstances ; yet it is but just to observe, that in her presence, he much dissimulated, and upon the whole, in her company, he was very cautious in his conduct. I regret having burnt most of the annotations I was prompted to make, relative to his eager and inquisitive disciples. However, I still recollect very well, that he prescribed castration and starvation for amorous sports, and in such copious doses as to make any man pay dear for his sport and credulity. Likewise his asperity, he once prescribed for Madam de Reck, was of such a nature, that undoubtedly, if she should not perish under its operation, at least would have rendered her miserable ever afterwards, had I not fortunately dissuaded her from taking it. It was highly fantastical, when, upon a certain occasion, he had a elderly gentleman of character, blind-folded, and like a criminal, brought before him in the lodge-room, and after, in that condition, he had reprimanded him most rigidly, for his comfort and compensation administered him drops to make him young again ; and the well-meaning old gentleman took them not only in Mittaw, but continued to take them afterwards in Warsaw.
Cagliostro was rough, passionate, and a calumniator, traducing the characters of his disciples amongst each other ; was voluptuous, fed delicately, ate and drank much, cooking nice macaroni for himself ; was fond of dancing, but danced like a bear, which awkwardness he gave out for Turkish dances ; used to talk obscenities, when he forgot himself, or Madam de Reck was not in company. His whole conduct was extremely indecent and improper. Although he did not accept, or seem to desire any presents himself ; but then he betrayed much meanness, for he never gave a farthing to any domesticks of houses where he received civilities. He quarrelled with his first host, at Mittaw, for some supposed difference in the bill, of a couple of dollars, and very readily accepted of an invitation to lodge at Count Medam's house. His wife had the address of enamouring certain gentlemen and endeavoured to extract large presents from them ; in which she in a measure succeeded, and thus procured cash to her lord. His pride was as stupid as it was humiliating to the company, with which he occasionally joined upon parties of pleasure into the country. He was mounted on horseback, riding ahead of all the carriages, behind him rode the domesticks of Count Medam, all sounding the horns they were provided with, in order that the town might see the fool in the height of glory and in the first company of that country. It was rarely that he exhibited any slight of hand tricks with cards ; yet he was not unskilful in that business, and perhaps knew, upon occasion, the art de corriger la fortune . At Mittaw, to save appearances, he never played at cards ; but perhaps only once or twice at Thombre parties. Yet, as a proof of his skill, he one day shewed us how to set at farrow with good success. He knew to point out three out of the five numbers in the Lotto di Genoa ; the drawing of which he actually had hid ; by that he probably used slight of hand tricks. He declared, that by this sort of wisdom he had enriched some of his brethren in Holland, the great Koffi having previously whispered the numbers to be drawn into his ear. He attempted to persuade us to resign all our profane offices, for that he should enrich us, if we would totally devote ourselves to his mysteries, and remain faithful to him.
(To be Continued.)
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, From on board the Ship DART , Captain Pack , from CADIZ , 300 Qrs. Casks SHERRY WINE , of superior quality, and 2000 Bulhes SALT . For sale by
Richard Bowden & Co. August 9. tf 60
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the estate of JOHN C. BARRET, late of Norfolk, deceased, will be pleased to present them, legally authenticated, to Mr. William Hartshorne, junior, of that place ; and those indebted, will be good enough to make payment forthwith, to the same person, who is fully authorised by
D. M. Randolph. Agent for C. Barret, Heir at Law of the dec'd. Richmond, July 23, 1804. tf 41
Office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk, July 24, 1804.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A few thousand Pounds Sterling, in approved endorsed Bills on London, at sixty days, or bills drawn on any other place, and made payable there.
Robert Oliphant, Cashier. July 24. 35
NORFOLK RACES,
Will commence on the 2d Monday in November.
1st day—for 3 years or 4 Cots, that never won a Purse or Sweepstake of more than 200 dollars, with 86lbs. on each, one mile heats, 40 dollars entrance, play or pay ; the subscription to be kept open until the 25th instant. The colts intended to run, must be particularly described to the subscriber, as no exchange of mags will be allowed.
2d day—the Ladies Purse of 100 dollars, one mile heats, with catches, entrance 10 dollars. The horse that wins the first three heats, will be entitled to this purse. Ninety yards will distance. 20 minutes allowed to rest.
3d day—a purse of 400 dollars, four mile heats, entrance 25 dollars, weight for age, 190lbs. on the aged Horse.
4th day—a Give-and-take Sweepstake, two mile heats, entrance 50 dollars.
5th day—a purse of 200 dollars, two mile heats, entrance 15 dollars, weight for age.
6th day—a Handy-Cap Purse of 150 dollars, will be proposed. The rules and regulations will be established on the 2d day's running.
No boy will be allowed to ride unless dressed with a jockey cap, silk jacket and half boots—stables and litter found for race horses gratis—forage of all descriptions will be found at cost. Gentlemen who will run for the four mile heats at these races, and let the subscriber know of their coming 8 or 10 days before, their groom and boys shall have their board gratis.
R. H. Cocke. October 9. 104
NOW LANDING
From on board the Brig Maria , Robert Hutton, master, from Bourdeaux ,
20 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use. 211 Hhds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market. 100 Cases, do. do. 50 do. Vin de Grave. 500 DEMIJOHNS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans. For sale by
William Pennock. Sept. 1 tf 115
General Alexander Hamilton.
R. TOLWELL,
INFORMS the friends and admirers of the late Alexander Hamilton, that he has made arrangements to publish an elegant engraving of that gentleman, from an improved likeness. That he has employed one of the best artists, who has already given to the public many specimens, acknowledged to be equal in execution to the works of the best English engravers, and are faithful to the original.
The price to those gentlemen who wish to subscribe will be four dollars per sheet, eight dollars elegantly framed and glazed.
The first thirty plates will be considered as proof plates, and sold at six dollars in sheets, or ten dollars framed. The size will be 16 by 12 inches clear of the frame.
The engravings will be given from the press in rotation according to the priority of subscription.
Subscription received at the Office of the Publick Ledger, Philadelphia, July 23. tf 72
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roba & Betsey , Capt. Richardson, from Londan , and for sale by the Subscribers,
A LARGE SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds.
Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c.
Also received by the ship Mina , Capt. Storer,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Midwifery, 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 favor 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. 2aw 12m. 1
INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE.
Phoenix Fire Office, London, May 1, 1804.
THE numerous and destructive Fires which have happened within the period of the two last years, in different parts of Europe and America, (more particularly in the towns of Liverpool in England, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norflok in Virginia) render it proper to remind all persons who possess property in the United States of America, of the utility of insurance.
The Phoenix Office of London, is an institution sufficiently known by the very large and important losses it has paid, in consequence of the extensive conflagrations in the cities and towns of America to such sufferers as have had the prudence to protect their property, by insurance.—The Phoenix Company deeply regret that, owing to the experience of serious and continued losses, upon the buildings and stores in the timber towns, no alteration nor remission on such risks can be made at present—but the Directors hope, from the increase of brick and stone buildings, and other improvements of security, that the period is not far distant, when they will be able generally, to mitigate the rates of insurance in North America; and they confidently presume that the promptitude and honour with which they have uniformly fulfilled their extensive engagements, have unequivocally established the solidity, credit and good faith, of the Company.
The Phoenix Company grant insurances upon buildings, goods, and ships, whilst in dock or in harbour, from loss or damage by fire, upon the most moderate and equitable terms; and persons desirous of securing their property by policies from this company, are requested to transmit their orders to their correspondents in Great Britain.
July 31. tf 48
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RUNAWAY from the Subscriber in the City of London, some time in the month of May, 1799, a mulatto slave, named HENRY, at that time aged about 18 years, and was about five feet ten inches high; he is probably now upwards of six feet. Henry was a remarkable handsome mulatto, and had a fine countenance ; his hair rather of the wool kind, but tied in a short queue—He called himself Henry Brent , which name he had put on one of his arms with Indian Ink, either Henry Brent or H. Brent , I do not recollect which ; he had also on the same arm an anchor and cable, and some other figures, done by a sailor on a voyage to the East Indies in the year 1797.—It is very probable attempts have been made to erase the name and figures above described, but it could not have been done without leaving some traces and scars.
I have just received information that Henry was seen in Norflok on the 16th of last month, where I am inclined to think he has been lurking for some time—I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver said slave to me, at Col. John Cooke's, Stafford county, near Aquia, or fifty dollars if secured in any jail so that I get him again—Information given in a letter per post, directed to me at Col. John Cooke's, near Aquia, will be immediately attended to.
John W. Bronaugh. N. B. I am told the above slave is known in Norflok at this time by the name of Puddy or Puddy . July 17. tf 15
LANDING THIS DAY ON WARREN'S WHARF,
112 Tierces RICE. 10 Hogsheads SUGAR. 10 do. MOLASSES. For Sale by
Warren Ashley. August 2. tf 53
FOR SALE, New-York BEEF and PORK.
ALSO, 200 barrels Smithfield PORK. Robert Gibson. July 17, 1804. tf 17
FRESH TEAS.
Just received and for sale by the Subscribers, IMPERIAL, HYSON, YOUNG HYSON, } TEAS, Of a very late importation, and of a superior quality.
ALSO—IN STORE,
15 Hhds. Prime Sugars. 10 Pipes French Brandy. 100 Casks Nails—all sizes. 10 Hhds. Prime Green Coffee. 10 ditto Molasses. 50 Barrels Whiskey. 200 Bags Shot, No. 1 to 8, B. & B. 50 Casks best English Gunpowder. 50 Boxes 8 by 10 best Crown Glass. 50 Kegs White Lead, ground in Oil 30 Boxes Pipes. 20 Casks Copperas. 5 ditto Refined Salt Petre. 10 Boxes Wool Cards. 10 ditto Spermaceti Candles. 50 Bundles Printing Paper. 100 Ream Writing ditto. 20 Bags Black Pepper. 30 Boxes Dusen's best Mustard. 500 lbs. Race Ginger. 50 Barrels Beef & Pork—Boston Inspection. A few Tons Iron Ware—assorted.
ALSO,
A small consignment of HARDWARE—assorted. Which will be sold at Cost and Charges.
Fisk & Stearns. July 8. tf 2
FOR SALE,
1350 Barrels Superfine and Fine Flour. 900 do. Pork, in shipping order. 60 do. Beef, No. 1 & 2. 50 Puncheons Grenada Rum. 6 Pipes London particular Madeira Wine. 26 Hhds. Richmond Tobacco. 44 do. Petersburg do. Tar and Turpentine. Pilot and Ship Bread. A few Trunks Irish Linens. A Trunk Gingham. Apply to
Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. July 17. tf 7
Will be landed this day on Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Ann Eliza , Capt. Stall , from Axe-Cayes ,
75,000 wt. GREEN COFFEE.
For sale by Wilson, Cunningham & Co. August 21. tf 86
FOR SALE,
55 Hhds. Sugar. 50 do. Demerary Rum. 7 do. Antigua do. 20,000 Green Coffee. 150 Barrels Alexandria Superfine Flour. 50 do. Pork, superior quality. 4,000 lbs. Lard. A quantity of Bacon Hams—and A few Tons Bar Iron.
John Macgowan, Marsden's Wharf. July 21. 30.
FOR SALE,
70 Hhds. Petersburg Tobacco. 10 Puncheons old Jamaica Rum. 50 Hhds. 40 Tierces. 20 Barrels. 5 Hhds. } Muscovada Sugar. 5 Hhds. Lard Sugar. 15 Tierces Gibbert's Brown Stout. 17 Boxes. 11 Barrels. } Philadelphia Ale in Bots. Glassware, Window Glass & Empty Bottles. 2 Boxes Hats. 8d. 10d. 12d. & 20d. Nails, Sheathing Nails & Spikes. 50 Bags Juniper Berries.
A. Maclure. July 28. tf 45
We are this day landing on our wharf, from on board the British Schooner Sprightly , from Kingston ,
12 Hogsheads. 4 Barrels. } PRIME SUGARS; 23 Tierces. 38 Barrels. } FIRST QUALITY COFFEE. 13 Barrels CASTOR OIL. 59 Bags GINGER. 2 Tons EBONY WOOD. 10 Barrels of LIMES. All of which we will dispose of on liberal terms.
C. & F. Whittle. July 31. 50
Now Landing on Warren's Wharf, A CHOICE PARCEL OF
Old particular Madeira WINES, in Pipes, Hhds. and Quarter Casks—also, a few barrels of WALNUTS, from on board the brig Ann Elizabeth , from Madeira —which will be sold on low terms if applied for in a few days.
John Brown, Rothery's Wharf. August 14. tf 74
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Will be received at the Office of the Ledger,
FOR THE MONTHLY REGISTER
AND REVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES, to be published at Charleston, S. C. By S. CULLEN CARPENTER.
Price Six Dollars per annum, payable half yearly in advance. August 14.
Wanted to hire by the year,
An active Negro or Mulatto Man, who has a good character for sobriety, docility, and attention. Enquire at the office of the Ledger.
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED,
Tuesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays,
BY
JOHN COWPER & GEORGE L. GRAY, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE-HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.