Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-10-09 00:00:00

THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION
FOR CHARTER, To any port in Europe, or to the West-Indies, The Ship BETSEY, CAPT. McDouGALL, burthen about 1750 barrels, and will be ready to receive a cargo in ten days.—For terms apply to the master on board, or to
ROBERT DICKSON. LANDING FROM THE ABOVE SHIP, London particular and cargo Tene- rife WINE, in pipes, hogsheads, and quarter casks, and a few bags ALMONDS, for sale on liberal terms. October 7. tf 192
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The fast sailing American brig EDWARD & CHARLES, EDWARD PETTINGILL, Jun. Master:— Burthen 150 tons.—For terms apply to the Master on board, or
Phinehas Dana & Co. October 7. 189
FOR LIVERPOOL, The excellent Ship EDWIN, THOMAS, Master:— Can take 100 hogsheads on freight, if imme- diate application be made to
Moses Myers. October 2. 189
FOR CHARTER, The good Ship FREDONIA, ANDREW MALCOLM, Master:— Burthen 207 tons—will be ready for the re- ception of a cargo in a few days. For terms, apply to
Moses Myers. September 18. tf 149
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The American Ship INDIA PACKET, William Rindge, Master, Burthen 400 hds. Tobacco. Apply to the master on board, or to
Phinehas Dana, & Co. Who have received per said ship from St. Lucar, 139 quarter casks SHERRY WINE, for sale on moderate terms. August 9. tf 56
FOR SALE, The British built Brig JANE, Burthen 136 tons per Register—copper and sails uncommonly fast. The inventor to be seen at our counting house—a liberal credit will be given. Also, 38 Hogsheads, 28 Tierces, 56 Barrels, PRIME ANTIGUA SUGARS. Lading this day, from on board the said Brig. C. & F. Whittle. August 23. tf 90
FOR A FRENCH PORT IN THE CHANNEL, The good Brig JOHN, Captain WOLLER:— Burthen about 180 tons—can be ready to take a cargo in a few days, and will receive a few hogsheads of tobacco on a moderate freight. For terms, apply to John Newell, jun. September 9. tf 139
CADIZ SALT, For Sale on board the Jesse, Captain Ferris, from Cadiz, lying at my wharf, Gosport, which will be sold low, if taken from along side. Apply on board, or to William Pennock.
Who offers said Brig for Charter; she carries 260 hogsheads tobacco— will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days.
ALSO—FOR CHARTER, The Copper bottomed Ship THOMAS, Burthen three hundred hogsheads tobacco, and now ready to receive a cargo. August 2. tf 38
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, (To a Port in France,) The fine new Ship, SUSAN, Captain LORING:— Burthen 350 hogsheads tobacco. Will be ready for the reception of a cargo in ten days. For terms, apply to Captain Loring, or
Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. WHO HAVE THE CARGO OF SAID SHIP FOR SALE, CONSISTING OF ABOUT 5,500 Bushels LISBON SALT. And some choice Old WINE, in quarter casks. September 6. tf 133
FOR NANTZ, The good, fast sailing Ship BRUTUS, Captain PENDERGAST. Burthen 370 hds. or thereabouts—a vessel well calculated to carry tobacco to France. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply to the Master on board, lying at Mr. Blaw's wharf, Portsmouth, or Thomas Payson & Co. At Mr. Fisk's Store. August 14. tf 74
A LOT FOR SALE. A VALUABLE and pleasantly situated LOT, of fifty by one hundred feet on Moore's Point, may be had on reasonable terms, by applying to William Hartshorne, jun. September 25. tf 166
FOR SALE, A PARCEL of Jamaica COFFEE in Bags, Barrels and Tierces, lately landed and of good quality. Also— SUGAR in hds. Tierces and Barrels. MADEIRA WINE, Fit for present use, and on accommodating terms. Apply to Robert Dickson. September 27. 176
FOREIGN NEWS.
FROM FRENCH PAPERS, RECEIVED AT NEW YORK.
PARIS, July 31. It is a picture of high importance to take a view of the present situation of France relative to Russia, and of the menacing position of Russia, with regard to the rest of Europe! An enlightened publication has just thrown a great light upon this matter; but it may still be looked upon in some different points of view, when it will appear that the delays used in the negotiations opened for peace, have only been occasioned by England, and for her own interest alone; that the pretended aggrandisement of France, which has served as a pretext for these delays, is a natural effect of the present position of Europe, and that far from alarming the neighbouring powers, this preponderance of France is become necessary to their interest and to their independence. Let us briefly examine these several questions.
The history of the two last centuries proves pretty clearly that England has never made war upon the Continent, but through an inter- est purely personal. It is only vulgar politi- cians who are the dupes of the pretexes with which the court of London has always sought to veil its ambitious pretensions: the inde- pendence of Europe is the usual protocol of the warlike messages of his Britannick majes- ty; but it is well known that his aim is, to con- secrate, to augment, and to perpetuate that ma- ritime empire which he thought himself arri- ved at without opposition. France has ever appeared the particular object of the hatred of England, because she is more able than the other states to resist her pretensions. As long as the Hollanders had powerful colonies, a flourishing trade, and a formidable navy, Hol- land was also the object of the same enmity. Spain was for a long time subject to it, and it is to the intrigues of England that she is to attribute the separation of the Kingdom of Portugal and the hereditary hatred which has since been kept up between the two nations. Austria herself was the object of her gloomy inquietude, when that power attempted last century to raise a navy and to create a trading company at Ostend.
England has adhered more particularly to her hatred against France, because, France has held out with more determined resistance, because the national industry of France cre- ates to her more dangerous rivals, because her situation among the powers of south- ern Europe, favours more strongly the devel- opement of her opulence and of her industry. The least advantages that France has obtained either by victories or by treaties, have been considered as usurpations made over England. At the time of the succession of Spain, Wil- liam would rather have beheld the crown of Spain, the Low-Countries, Italy and the em- pire united upon the same head, than that the Grand-Son of Lewis XIV. should have as- cended the throne of Spain. However, this was exposing Europe to see the Universal monarchy of Charles V. renewed; and there had been an end to liberty, had France been defeated in that general war.
England has seen all the revolutions of the North without troubling herself about their effects of their consequences: she has beheld ten millions of new subjects pass, from 1774 to 1795, under the dominion of Catherine II; she has seen Provinces invaded, whole king- doms usurped: it seemed as if all this was going forward a thousand leagues from Eu- rope, and yet it was in the very midst of it that that power was insensibly rising, which is at this day so colossal, which at once menaces both Europe and Asia! However, the cession of a few maritime departments which made a part of ancient France, has alarmed England more than so formidable an empire: Eng- land has caused rivers of blood to be shed, for the purpose of ascertaining whether Frenchmen should remain united to France. Victory has decided the question.
It would be highly astonishing, that the union of Genoa to France should be the cause of a new continental war. It might in the first place be observed that no power upon earth has the right to interpose between the will of two independent nations that wish to unite themselves to each other. Were Sweden disposed at this day to acknowledge the Emperor of Russia, no other State could, without injustice, oppose a contract made be- tween these two nations. Nobody ever tho't of opposing the union of Ireland with Eng- land; it is an act absolutely free between states, and Russia has by far too much to gain by this system, to find fault with it.
Besides, no opposition was ever made to Genoa's putting herself under the protection of France, which she has been so often forced to implore. It is of little concern to Germa- ny, to Russia, to all the other powers that Genoa should belong to France; since she adds nothing to her continental force. The first decree issued in Genoa by the emperor of the French, established that there shall be no conscription there for the army. It is then merely with regard to the navy that Ge- noa is of any advantage to France; and even this advantage can only be made use of against England. Hence it is, England alone
that has any interest in preventing this union. Now all nations must wish that there should at length arise a people who, preserving their independence and the dignity of their navy, may restore to the others the liberty of their commerce & the honour of their insulted flags.
Now if it be examined what force and pre- ponderance France should have for her own safety; for the defence of the rest of Eu- rope, she will hardly be found sufficiently pow- erful.
She is the most ancient monarchy in Eu- rope: at different periods she has had the preponderance, without having ever attempted to encroach on the general liberty; she has, on the contrary, often defended it against the incursions of barbarians: she shielded it from the monarchy of Charles the Fifth.—She was more powerful under Chalemagne, she was as formidable under Lewis XIV.—The weak- ness of a government is no prescription of for- feiture for the nation: when there appears a sovereign worthy of it and of his rank, he is bound to restore to his people the lustre they had lost under degenerate kings. This is what the Emperor of the French has done.
The present situation of Europe, the changes effected in the other States, had rendered this increase of France necessary. This sub- ject has already been too clearly developed to need any further investigation. It suffices to observe that there is this difference between the power of France and that of Russia, that France has natural bounds, and the other will acknowledge none; that France borders on all sides upon great states, upon which she neither can nor will make any acquisitions, unless a new war should again bring the po- litical existence of nations into dispute; that France has religiously respected the territory of her allies; that she is arrived at the term at which she must naturally stop; that if she is powerful by her population, this population can scarcely augment; that she is by her na- ture a fixed state, making an independent member of the great European family, suffi- ciently potent to defend herself, but impotent to oppress.
Russia whom the Cabinet of London in- voces in the name of the independence of other nations, is no doubt very far from afford- ing them the same guarantee. Every step she proceeds, is an advance towards universal empire. Her Emperor, more powerful in territory than the monarchs of Europe, has only to leave it to time to render him also the most formidable in population. By a wise administration, disembarrassed of foreign in- fluence, by giving a free exercise to the indus- try of his people, he may make more real con- quests than by devouring new Provinces. Nothing seems more contrary to his interests, at the present moment, than a war which should dry up the source of his population without aim, without any reasonable hope, unless it be to prolong for some time the ma- ritime empire of England. There is nothing but the case of a war so strange, so hurtful to the interests of the emperor of Russia, that seems capable of delaying the progress of his enormous increase of power.
When one reflects indeed that it is not above an hundred years since Peter the Great came, at the head of a new and barbarous people, to take place among the powers of Europe, and when one examines the gigantic increase of empire in so short a time, one must tremble at the idea of the formidable oppression with which the rest of the earth is menaced by Rus- sia; and it is impossible not to repeat to one's self, that it was from the heart of that vast empire that formerly issued those clouds of barbarians, who inundated and subdued al- most every part of our hemisphere!
Europe is blind to the insensible progress of a power who finds no more enemies to van- quish around her, and who perhaps carries her hopes very far. It is possible that sharing of the Mediterranean, of the trade of the North and of Asia may for some time unite England and Russia. It belongs to the o- ther powers, involved in a double servitude to foresee the dangers that menace them.—It is no longer time to suffer ourselves to be dazzled by parcels of territory which might be offered to mask more important usurpations. The general interest requires that the great states of Europe should keep themselves closely united; they are in some measure bound to stand by each other. Universal monarchy cannot come from him whom na- ture has confined within just bounds; it is useful to the others that he is able to defend himself, to inspire some respect, to pre- vent the ruin of states menaced from afar and to afford a counterpoise which the south of Europe has been long in need of, against the vast and devouring ambition of the North. August 3.
By the last English papers it appears that the disquiétudes renewed at London upon the destination of the combined fleets were not yet calmed; neither were the people more at ease as to the co-operation of the continental powers, with which the ministry flattered themselves. In France, this incertitude has not influenced the price of stocks. Hence it may be concluded that either people do not believe a war will take place on the continent, or that they are in no dread of its results.
The suspension of the diplomatical relations between France and Russia, may have given
rise to incertitudes; but there is yet no plau- sible reason for doubting of the pacifick dis- positions of Austria, and until such reasons ap- pears, professed politicians may, we conceive, adjourn their conjectures. Exaggerated pre- tensions, self love, hurt or irritated by foreign provocations, may for a moment delude sove- reigns like other men; but in the end they always yield to an evident interest. It may then appear doubtful that Russia should again consent to sacrifice a fine army in a war from which she can reap no benefit, unless, indeed, calculating the losses, she foresees they will diminish the power of Austria, she may al- ways consider as a neighbour with whom she must soon have to discuss more serious inter- ests.
But, supposing Russia to have hostile views, does it follow that Austria must share them? This is a question no way difficult to solve.
A coalition between Russia and Austria against France, must be considered by every man who reflects upon the respective position of the three nations, as the most absurd and impolitick scheme that could be imagined.— A league is natural between two nations, when they have a common interest to guide them, and equal benefits to expect. Here every thing being separate, every thing unequal, there are essential seeds of dissolution.
Let Russia again send an army into Ger- many or Italy! the war would necessary be carried on upon the territory of the emperor of Austria, his people alone would bear the load of it. Should it turn out to be successful, jealousy must soon divide the chiefs of the two armies. The Russians would complain of making conquests for others; hence the distrust and discord of which the coalition of last war felt the fatal effects. If, on the con- trary the war should happen to be unsuccess- ful, the Austrians would not fail to grow tir- ed of harbouring incommodious and useless guests, and the coalition would the more speed- ily be dissolved.
But, it will be said, Austria might give in- demnities to Russia, towards the north and east. A sad policy, indeed, to give up em- pires to obtain a few petty provinces!
That there has long subsisted in the Rus- sian cabinet a system to subdue successively the small independent nations, situate between Russia and the Persian and Turkish domin- ions, events have sufficiently proved.—That that cabinet has even formed more serious de- signs with regard to the Ottoman Porte, can- not at this day be doubted.—In this state of things, is it more important for Austria to re- tain France at the foot of the Alps, than to stop Russia at the northern extremity of the Black Sea?
It may be recollected, that when the Otto- man empire was in its full splendour, Austria, forgetting all her quarrels with France, tho' only of supporting the barrier which she op- posed to the progress of the Mussulmans.— However, at that period she was menaced on- ly upon one point; she had only Hungary to defend; Poland was a powerful ally; all the Christian powers afforded her assistance.— At the present day Russia shews herself more powerful and more dangerous? she is able to attack on every point. Were it true that she meditated the usurpation of the Ottoman empire, what indemnity could secure the em- perour of Austria? Throughout the whole of that vast monarchy there is only Servia, the Morea, with Constantinople and the exclusive possession of the Dardanelles, that could af- ford him an equivalent. But can any body doubt that Servia, the theatre of the present seditions and anarchy, is on the point of im- ploring the protection of Russia? who but knows that the sovereignty of the Seven Isl- ands seems already to necessitate that of the Morea; and has not Constantinople been looked upon for this century past as a Palac- destined at some future day for the residence of the Russian emperours?
Thus, in the supposition of their aggran- dizement, we can see no reasonable compen- sation for Austria. It is her manifest inter- est then to guard against this extension with more precaution than she formerly took against that of the Ottoman power, to side with the causes of the South rather than with that of the North. In this all the continental nations have the same wishes to form, viz. that the energy of the French government may communicate itself to the others; that Persia, and above all the Ottoman Porte, may assume civil and military manners more adapt- ed to the defence of their liberty; that these Powers, once independent, may form with those of Europe a family, in which the equi- librum of the political fortunes may hence- forth not permit any of those revolutions which re-plunge nations into barbarism, and destroy for several centuries the benefits of civilization.
Advises from Corfu state that a Russian General there commands eight battalions of Albanese, and Maniots, all determined ene- mies to the Mussulman name. These levies have excited great displeasure amongst the Turks of the Morea, and particularly of Ali- Pacha. The Seraglio also is highly discon- tented with the mode of conduct adopted by Russia, but what can it do, weak as it is? Be silent, and thus perhaps receive the blow a little later.— Moniteur.

TO SHOW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 9, 1805.
The politician will find the articles from the French papers, in the first page of this day's paper, particularly interesting, and deserving consideration, as they contain the sentiments of the government, expressed by the official paper. The reasons which are offered to Austria, to dissuade her from a co-operation with Russia, are ingenious, and are rather hopes than expectations, for we clearly discover the apprehensions of France on this subject. The jealousy which France may wish to excite in Austria, against Russia, may be well intended, but whilst she attempts to alarm Austria with what Russia may do, Russia can reply by showing what France has done. The Emperor of Austria cannot forget the loss of the Milanese and his other Italian dominions, Belgium the most opulent part of his estates incorporated with France, the empire of Germany, of which he is the head, invaded at pleasure, Naples so menaced as to leave nothing but the name of independence, and new acquisitions daily made by France.
In a late Paris paper, we noticed a discussion upon "the expediency of incorporating Holland with the French Empire." Perhaps a few months will pass away when quitting the field of speculation, France will proceed to action, not that we can see that the poor Batavian Republic, has any thing to lose, but the shadow of independence.
BRITISH TREATY.—The leading Democratick paper, has lately opened upon this Treaty, which it denominates Infamous British Treaty , the minor papers echo the same note, but not one of them have undertaken to shew wherein this treaty was infamous, as respecting those who formed it, or injurious as affecting the interests of the United States. Epithets of reproach and obloquy can be applied to the most virtuous and wisest measures, as well as to the most wicked and weakest measures, but the justice of the application is more important.
Now with respect to this Treaty, it was certainly much censured, and was opposed with many ingenious arguments, but time has proved that those arguments were more ingenious than solid.
The detention of the Western ports, and compensation for the spoliations on our commerce, were the principle causes of our complaints, the one was given up, and compensation was made for the other; not promised, like some other treaties. The merit of this treaty may be measured by the advantages which it has procured, and it may be better appreciated by comparing it with some other treaties. By the British treaty it was stipulated, that compensation should be made for the spoliations on our commerce; and our citizens have received from the British government ONE MILLION, SEVENTY THREE THOUSAND, THREE HUNDRED, AND THIRTY ONE POUNDS STERLING, upwards of FOUR MILLIONS, SEVEN HUNDRED AND SIXTY THOUSAND DOLLARS. This is no imaginary calculation, we have at this moment before us, an official document, containing the amount paid in each case. Now let us see how our merchants have been compensated by some other treaties. France had committed depredations on our commerce to the amount of Ten Millions of Dollars. Our government made a treaty with (at that time) our sister republick, by which we relinquished all claim for compensation, adopting the generous maxim, that what a friend has got is not lost. We made a treaty with Spain, which contained some stipulation of compensation for spoliations on our commerce, but we have not received one cent, and what is worse, there is no hope that we ever shall. We do not say that the administration had the power of forcing France to make compensation, or that it is to be censured, because Spain will not observe good faith, we only wish to shew that the advantages we obtained by the British treaty are solid; let those who call it an infamous treaty shew wherein consists the infamy.
Yesterday, between the hours of 12 and 1 o'clock, MOUNT, who had been remanded by the Husting's Court, for further trial to the District Court, for breaking into the store of Mr. William Cox, found means to make his escape, and has not been since heard of. Without knowing the manner in which this culprit effected his escape, we do not censure the keeper for negligence, but we think the circumstance of an escape in the open day, requires a strict investigation on the part of the Mayor and Aldermen.
About half past nine last night the town was alarmed by the cry of FIRE, which was discovered to be in the Jail. It appeared that a quantity of Oakum lodged in a closet adjoining the Debtors apartment was on fire, but whether from accident or design we do not understand. It was happily extinguished without any damage. An article of so combustible a nature as oakum, we think, should not be kept in the Jail. Among the duties of the magistrates, that of visiting the Jails often, is an important one, as well with the view to the safety and security of the place, as to the alleviation of the condition of those who may be confined.
We are told the Secretary of the Navy has written his correspondents that Hamet Bashaw is very well content with the peace that has been made with Tripoli. But, we also learn, the public will be made acquainted with some further particulars on this subject when Mr. Eaton arrives. We understand he is now on his way home, in a private vessel. He went to Africa in a public ship! Boston Paper.
FROM THE CONNECTICUT HERALD.
Result of the election on Monday, 16th Sept. instant. For the perusal of ALL; and the gratification of the friends of Washington's administration. There are eight more federalists elected to the as-
sembly, than there were in April last, which will make the parties stand thus in the house of representatives:
   Fed. Dem.     Hartford county 19 12   New-Haven 15 9   New-London 11 8   Fairfield 12 16   Windham 23 2   Litchfield 35 4   Middlesex 11 3   Tolland 10 7   134 61  
Thus, at this election, there are chosen 61 democrats. In May, 1804, there were 79. In October, 1805, 69. So we are revolutionized!
POLITICAL ESSAYS
ON THE ESSENTIAL AND DISTINCTIVE QUALITIES OF DEMOCRACIES AND REPUBLICKS; WITH REFERENCE TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.
From the Baltimore Republican or Anti-Democrat.
ESSAY XXIII.
(Concluded.)
At Carthage, the sovereign power was divided between two Supetes , or Kings , a Senate , and the Assembly of the People . The two kings were not taken from two particular families, as at Lacedemon, but elected, annually, sometimes from one family and sometimes from another. Besides it was required that they should be persons of birth, property, and virtue.
It was the office of the kings to convene the Senate, which was very numerous, and to preside and deliberate in it, on peace and war, and the most important affairs of the state. A body of magistrates, to the number of one hundred and four, had also a seat in the senate. These were appointed to maintain, in that body, the interests of the people. All questions under discussion in the Senate required an unanimous vote. If opinions were divided, the subject was referred to the assembly of the nation. In this assembly the kings and senators explained the reasons which had united or divided their suffrages; and then every citizen had a right to oppose or approve the measure. (137)
On this system the Stagyrite remarks—"Although the origin of Carthaginian government amounts to a very ancient date, and though for many centuries it has contained within its bosom a numerous and free people, yet Carthage has never to the present day experienced one sedition worthy of record, nor has it ever endured, for a moment, the cruel yoke of a tyrant." (138)
"The disproportionate increase of any of the constituent parts of a government is not less fatal to the political, than a disproportionate increase of any organ to the natural, body. Let any of those parts be changed, whether in quantity or bulk, in organization or in form, new governments must result, specifically different from the old. Such alterations happen sometimes gradually and imperceptibly, at other times suddenly and palpably. Soon after the Persian invasion of Greece, the flower of the Tarentine nobility were cut off in a battle against the barbarous Japygians; and this disaster, diminishing, by a sudden jerk, the weight of the aristocracy, enabled the people to change the mixed polity of Tarentum into a simple Democracy. In the Lacedemonian war, the Athenians were summoned to the field, in the order of the muster roll, and the most distinguished portion of the citizens thus suffered a great and instantaneous diminution, which operated the same effect upon the form of government, as would have been produced by a sudden and disproportionate increase of the populace." (139)
"Governments are changed when the relative importance of their constituent parts is altered. During the Persian war the council of the Areopagus, by the wisdom and firmness of its measures, acquired just renown; and the merit of this tribunal, composed of the principal citizens, tended to invigorate the aristocracy. But soon afterwards the Athenian seamen, consisting of the lowest rabble, having gained the battle of Salamis, and thereby raised their country to the sovereignty of the sea, increased the weight of the democracy in a far greater proportion." (140)
"In like manner, by the destruction of the proportion between its constituent parts, the Syracusan marines having conquered the Athenians, changed the mixed polity of Syracuse into a simple democracy." (141)
"Dissimilitude in the character of the citizens is ever unfriendly to publick tranquility. A heterogeneous assemblage of mixed tribes cannot speedily coalesce in a nation; and communities which have grown populous by sudden accessions, are generally torn by sedition. After the expulsion of their tyrants, the Syracusans enrolled as citizens mercenaries and foreigners; dissensions and battles ensued. Amphipolis admitted a colony from Chalcis; most of the original inhabitants were driven into banishment. So true it is, that every promiscuous multitude cannot be fashioned into a commonwealth; the formation of which requires materials skillfully prepared, and must be the work of time; for the causes of dissention are innumerable." (142)
"Governments are also changed through negligence, when high offices of state are entrusted to persons unfriendly to the constitution. Thus Orum (formerly Hestaea, a city in the Isle of Eubaea) was subverted by Heracliodorus, a partisan of democracy." (143)
"Nothing (the Stagyrite repeats) which touches the springs of government, should be regarded as unimportant; since, by changing the form of the smallest part, the beauty of the whole system may be destroyed. At Abraxas the qualification entitling to vote was small; it was imprudently reduced to nothing; and the country soon fell into the hands of a houseless rabble." (144)
"Thus, my fellow citizens, it is evident, from indisputable facts, and the united testimony of authors, "who lived remote from our concerns, unmov'd by our passions, unaffected by our interests," that republicks are prone to degenerate into democracies, and that democracy invariably leads to loss of liberty, and unqualified despotism."
Here let us pause. Is it our duty, as citizens entrusted with our own welfare and the welfare of others, and while our constitution is yet "in the full tide of successful experiment", to interrupt the issue, by essential alterations in its structure and elements? Ve great and lesser, demagogues! ye who style yourselves "the organs of the publick will!" ye self-created defenders of the publick liberty! who undertake to persuade the unlettered multitude that they are every thing, and that all must bend to their will, I call upon you, in the sacred names of liberty, and your country, to stay your proceedings; to reflect, before it be too late, that the moment will arrive,
(137) For the authorities on which these particulars are given, see the Travels of Anacharsis the Younger, vol. v. p. 249.
(138) Ibid. Pol. B. ii.
(139) Ibid. B. vii.
(140) Ibid. Pol. B. vii.
(141) Ibid.
(142) Ibid.
(143) Ibid.
(144) Ibid.
when those political acts, which shall plunge the people of the United States into the licentiousness and horrors of democracy, will be judged and punished. Can you persuade yourselves that you are not responsible beings? that it is no crime, in the eyes of the almighty, to pollute the fountains of election? to convert our republicks into democracies, and bring them upon the nation all their train of attendants, immorality, irreligion, proscrptions, banishments, assassinations, murders, despotism, and tyranny.
People of the United States! the times call for the cool exercise of your judgment. With you it rests to give permanency to our republicks, or to change them into democracies. Are ye disposed to submit to be directed by the ambitious combinations of a few men? Are ye disposed to exercise the power vested in you by the constitution, otherwise than according to the mode it has prescribed? Are ye ready, at the suggestion of possible inconveniences, to favour alterations in your governments? Do ye think lightly of innovations upon ancient customs, and view as a slight circumstance the destruction of long tried institutions? Do ye consider respect to age and experience as of no consequence to the well-being of the state? Do ye count as nought religion and its professors? Are ye to be induced, by the arts of individuals, to give your suffrages to men of the least approved merit, in preference to men of talents and acknowledged virtue? Do ye deem it of no importance to inspire your children with a strong attachment to our constitutions and institutions? If such be your temper and dispositions, then are these REPUBLICKS on the verge of a wild DEMOCRACY!!!
On the other hand, if ye are determined in no instance to overstep your political rights: if ye believe that the best constituted republick may be destroyed by successive democratical alterations, as the largest fortune by small and successive expenses: if ye cling to your ancient customs, and long-tried establishments: if ye consider it incumbent on you to educate your offspring in a belief of the christian religion; to venerate your constitutions and institutions; and to respect age and experience. If ye thus think and act, ye thereby give to the world "a surety and pledge" of the permanency of the AMERICAN REPUBLICKS!!!
I have now finished what I thought the subject required to be said. I am well aware that many readers may have deemed these papers tedious, that some may have considered them useless, and that a few would rather have seen the columns they have occupied filled with foreign news, or with idle declamation against those in authority. The happiness and prosperity of the country, and the stability of our republicks, in my humble opinion, must depend on the people entertaining correct notions respecting the principles of their governments, and the circumstances which affect their constituent elements, or change them into worse forms, or democracies. If this information is not given to them; if it is not repeated and thrown into new and different lights, 'till at length it becomes, as it were, the creed of the country; sober and reflecting men well know what must be the result. It is not difficult to demolish any administration by the arts of the press. But, though administration may fall after administration, by their own weakness or errors, or by the misrepresentations of the ambitious, still a knowledge of, and an adherence to, the principles inculcated in these papers, on the part of the people, WILL SAVE THE COUNTRY, AND RENDER OUR REPUBLICKS PERPETUAL.
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICKS.
FROM THE AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER.
TO THE FREEMEN OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Fellow-Citizens,
The period which is now approaching for the stated exertion of your rights, in the appointment of suitable persons to manage your interests in the publick offices of the state, is no common occasion for the exercise of this constitutional authority: it will implicate your approbation, and involve the perpetuity, of that political system, which was framed in an era of tranquility, and has been approved by fifteen years of publick prosperity, and private happiness.
You have been called upon, by the democratick conferees, to give your votes for such men as will favour the call of a convention, for the following express objects.
 "To reduce, and define, the enormous powers and patronage of the governor;  "To abridge the period for which senators are elected;  "To make the judges effectively responsible, and to render justice speedy, easy, and cheap;  "To explain the ambiguous parts of the constitution; and  "To provide a mode of amending such parts as experience may hereafter point out as defective." 
These my fellow citizens, of every description (for your present addresser is a man of no party, whose patriotick affections can embrace you all) these are the objects for which you are solicited to commit your constitutional rights to the mercy of untried speculations—to toss up with political gamblers for gain or loss—for more or less of that freedom and happiness, of which you have been so long in undisturbed possession.
"Men who undertake considerable things (says a great statesman) ought to give us ground to presume some ability. But the physician of the state, who, not satisfied with the cure of distempers, undertakes to regenerate constitutions, ought to show uncommon powers. Some very unusual appearances of wisdom ought to display themselves on the face of the design of those who appeal to no practice, and who copy after no model."
"All those (continues the same profound politician) who have affections which lead them to the conservation of civil order, would recognize, even in its cradle, the child, as legitimate, which has been produced from those principles of cogent expediency to which all just governments owe their birth, and on which they justify their continuance. But they will be late and reluctant in giving any sort of countenance to the operations of a power, which has derived its birth from no law and no necessity."
The probable expediency, nay the possible urgency, of the proposed measure, is but faintly insisted on by the conferees themselves; for they expressly declare that if the governor had been regardful of the publick will, &c. &c. "the constitution might have remained without delay an analysis and the people undisturbed under its administration."
It is thus, my fellow citizens, that, relinquishing constitutional remedies for the abuses of power, you are incited to fall foul of the constitution itself.
These state empirics are staunch practitioners—they are not afraid to cut up the patient for the sake of an experiment!
Whatever it may be to the leaders of parties (whether federal, democratick, or neutral) to the good people of Pennsylvania this is not a question of men, but of measures—It is not an option between Thomas M c Kean, and Simon Snyder; but a choice between actual and speculative good, and imaginary amelioration.
The common sense of the country which has been insidiously, and for selfish ends, divided into parties, will pause, I trust, upon the momentous alternative—perhaps it will shake off the trammels of influence; and prove, by an independent vote for the constitutional ticket, that the freemen of Pennsylvania are
not so intoxicated with prosperity as not to know when we are well.
PHILADELPHENSIS.
As the above reflections upon this important crisis are addressed to the publick, at large, the printers in the different parts of the state, are requested to give them circulation.
FROM THE UNITED STATES' GAZETTE.
COMMUNICATION.
The present complexion of our foreign affairs calls for immediate preparation for the publick defence. The necessity of noticing the insults and depredations of the Spaniards, in a manner that shall effectually stop the predatory warfare now carrying on against us, is obvious to every one, and wished for by every citizen that values the happiness and dignity of the Union.
Having lessened the ferocity of brave Barbarians with a handful of men, and victoriously erected our standard on the walls of Africa, it is becoming to submit to the insults of a minor European power?
That a nation to be respected should at all times be prepared for war, is a maxim that has ever held good, and never will be overthrown as long as human nature remains as it is, and that we are not in such a state of preparation as is evident to our enemies as ourselves.
That we are not to expect the interposition of miracles in our favour in the event of war we presume every person will admit, nor that we can hope for the support of Divine Providence unless we exert all the talents and power it has graciously bestowed upon us for our defence against oppression: These reflections lead us to inquire what measures are pursuing to enable us to chastise these depredations? are we prepared or preparing for war? Our gallant squadron will soon return, but ships cannot fight on shore, and we will not have standing armies. What then is doing with the militia? This natural support and only hope of a republican government, when nations shut their ears to reason and justice, is left to languish under the most feeble and inefficient laws. Without organization, intelligence or discipline, this army which the constitution and freedom of this empire must sooner or later depend on for protection, has nothing to oppose to an enemy but its courage and patriotism.
General Washington in his speech to congress at the session 1794, makes the following observation—"The devising and establishing of a well regulated militia would be a genuine source of legislative honour, and a perfect title of publick gratitude. With such an opinion, from such a man, and the truth of the position before the eyes of the nation, is it not astonishing so little attention has been paid to the subject."
That something must now be done to place ourselves in a state of defence is the opinion of most persons, and such opinion very naturally arises out of the violence we have experienced from our neighbours the Spaniards, and as we are all interested, and have our opinions in the subject, I shall take leave to give mine.
Effectual means should be taken to be informed of the abilities of the officers in commission, to fill their respective stations. It is of primary importance to have intelligent officers at all times, in particular when there is a prospect of the want of their services.—The whole force of the Union, should be divided into three classes from 18 to 25, from 25 to 35, and from 35 to 45 years, the first class should be under orders of readiness, and drilled by their captains once a week; majors to exercise and discipline their battalions once a month, field pieces should be attached to the battalions, and measures should be taken to instruct the men in the use of them, camp equipage should be in readiness, that at any time troops may march or take the field; the discipline of the other two classes should be regulated according to circumstances, with a view, as much as possible, to the convenience of society, they would be every where powerful auxiliaries to the first class, where ever circumstances required their services. With such regulations we might bid defiance to the united efforts of Europe, and preserve our government from the dangers it would inevitable experience by employing a mercenary army.
Those precautions are necessary, and will not be attended with much expense, but if it should cost us all we are worth, it is better to pay it and fight too, than suffer wrongs, for by resisting in the first instance we prevent a repetition.
To indulge ourselves in comparing great things with small, nations like individuals must respect themselves to be respected by others, and we certainly are deficient in this particular, when we permit ourselves to be treated in the manner the British and Spaniards are in the habit of indulging themselves towards us. Emperors or Kings may commit an outrage or pocket an insult, without affecting the character of the nation they govern, but it is shocking for a whole people to submit to a series of insult and violence. It is time to put a stop to these outrages, if we mean to continue to be a sovereign people, we must have sovereign feelings, and be as tenacious of our honour as of our freedom.
LEONIDAS.
Extract of a letter from Lancaster to the editor, dated Sept. 29.
"Though we can, as yet, give you a very partial and unsatisfactory account of the election of yesterday, I have nevertheless the pleasure of informing you, that, from what we already know, our most sanguine expectations are amply realized. There are, in this county, eleven districts—In the borough district the votes are thus, viz.
   M c Kean. Snyder.     Borough of Lancaster, 404 186   Lancaster township, 32 0   Hempfield township, 164 91   Manor, (number of votes not asserted) about 5 to 1   Conestogoe, (no return)   Manheim township, 41 1  
"In the borough, the jacobins, in the morning, counted on a majority; and had the same foolish expectations, respecting most of the townships: The result has afforded them a damning proof, of what they will experience on the final result, that the arch-deceiver, Duane, has completely numbed them with his fine calculations; and many poor blockheads will curse him (or, at least, will have good reason to do so) for lading them into the most stupid and extravagant bets. I am among the least sanguine of my friends in this quarter—I have pretty uniformly declared it as my opinion, that our county will give a majority for M c Kean of 1000; but it is now the general opinion here, that we shall have between 1400 and 1500."
"What now becomes of the Straddlepolean's majority of 400 for Snyder, in Lancaster county? Will his disciples be still gulled by his nonsense and his villainy?—If they are determined to persevere in their stupidity, in God's name let them go on—Quos vult perdere, prius demant."
Freeman's Journal.
CITIZENS,
Attend to the following facts, And see if it is not necessary for every man, who is able to walk or ride, to turn out on Tuesday next, and by a mighty vote, for ever crush the wicked designs now hatching by the Malcontents.
A Malcontent threatened at the Lazaretto, a few days ago, in the presence of two respectable gentlemen, that "SNYDER should be Governor, and that

"they would have a Convention; and that they had the MILITARY on their side, with the ARMS and AMMUNITION; and that they would KNOCK OFF THE PEOPLE'S HEADS, like they did in France." The person who made these threats, is named SNYDER, a grocer in 5th street.
AGAIN.
At the election for Inspectors in Cedar Ward, on Saturday evening last, when the Malcontents found they had lost the election, they raised a riot, and assaulted the Constitutionalists. The Malcontents cried out, "MURDER THEM! MURDER THEM 'TIL DEATH we want. It is time for the Snyders to begin! We'll show them what we can and will do. This is nothing to what will be done to Tories, traitors, guides, federalists, refugees, apostate whigs, and d—d rascals." A magistrate and the whole of the city watch had to be called in, the ringleaders were seized and bound over, and the riot quelled.
Citizens! consider, attentively and seriously consider the above alarming facts. We wish not to give you unnecessary uneasiness; but be assured, that nothing but thousands of decisive votes can save you from destruction. This is no time to disguise or conceal the true state of affairs. On Tuesday next, let the election ground be early and thickly covered with Constitutionalists. Let every man come to the election, who is either able to walk or ride. BE WATCHFUL AND VIGILANT, for we have not told all yet. ibid.
PROVIDENCE, (R. I.) Sept. 28.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Pascal Pasli Peck (son of Col. William Peck, of this town) an officer on board the United States brig Argus, commanded by Isaac Hull, Esq. dated Malia, July 4, 1805.
"By the President, which sails for America in a few days, I embrace the favourable opportunity of writing you a few lines. You will no doubt be anxious and feel a little surprised at my long silence, and will, perhaps, place it to neglect or want of affection; but when I assure you I have not been in a Christian country for nearly 8 months before, you will form an opinion that will be more correspondent to the feelings of my heart. Time and my duty will not permit me to write you as lengthy as I could wish; I will, however, give you a short account of our journey across the Lybian Desert, where we suffered almost every thing possible, but in the end gained a glorious victory, and in a great measure contributed to the bringing the Bashaw of Tripoli to terms of peace. About the middle of November we sailed from Malta, bound to Egypt (having on board, as passenger, William Eaton, Esq. in search of Hamet Bashaw, the rightful sovereign of Tripoli, to endeavour to effect a co-operation with him against his brother, the reigning Bashaw of Tripoli. We arrived at the port of Alexandria on the 24th of November, and Mr. Eaton went to Grand Cairo in search of the ex-bashaw. After a long series of difficulties, dangers and vexations, Mr. E. arrived near Alexandria with the Bashaw, and about 40 persons in his suit, about the 6th of February. Mr. E. returned on board, and the bashaw formed his camp about 11 miles from Alexandria, where he occasionally was reinforced by the Bedouin or Desert Arabs. At the pressing solicitation of Mr. E. and at the request of Capt. Hull, I consented to accompany the former across the desert, with the proviso of joining the brig at Bomba. On the 19th Feb. Mr. E. our lieutenant of marines, myself, and seven marines, left the brig and joined the army, and the brig sailed for Syracuse. On the 6th of March we commenced our march with about 300 well mounted Arabs, 70 Christians, recruited at Alexandria, and 105 camels, laden with provisions and baggage. Our first day's march was near 40 miles. On encamping, we found the well, to all appearance, dry, and there was no water within 6 hours march. Here commenced the first of our sufferings—after marching near 40 miles in a burning sun, buoyed up with the idea of finding water at the end of our march, we found on encamping not the least sign of water, nor was a green thing to be seen. All hands were employed in clearing out the well, but were so thirsty and fatigued they could hardly move. For myself, not having taken the precaution to procure a small skin of water to carry on my horse, had it not been for a few oranges I had, I should hardly have been able to move next morning. I laid myself down on my bed to sleep; but I could not, being, for the first time in my life, almost dead with thirst. Had I possessed thousands, I would have given them for a gill of water. About day-light a little water was found, worse, if possible, than bilge water; but to me it was more delicious than the most precious cordial. We moved on the 8th, and continued our march, by irregular stages, until the 22d, halting wherever water was to be procured, and frequently suffering very much for the want of it; our only provisions a handful of rice and two biscuits a day, and every day perplexed and harassed by the Arabs for money, who finding us in their power, endeavoured to extort every thing from us. The 22d, about noon, we encamped on a spacious barren plain, where there were about 5000 Bedouin Arabs encamped, all in our interest, about 10,000 camels and 50,000 sheep fed. Here we remained five days to refresh our troops. The 27th we recommenced our march with a small reinforcement, consisting of 37 Arab families, with about 150 fighting men. We might have taken the whole of them, had we had a sufficiency of provisions, which were now reduced to rice only. Water was growing more and more scarce every day, and the Arabs becoming troublesome. They seemed determined not to proceed to Bomba until news came of the arrival of our vessels, never once supposing they would arrive, but remained under an idea that we wished to get possession of some strong hold in their country, and reduce them to Christianity. They said it was impossible for a Christian and a Mussulman to have the same interest. Our provisions were drawing to an end, and our Christian soldiers on a point of mutiny. Our prospects were now gloomy indeed, when, on the 10th of April, at the time we had discovered a mutiny, a courier arrived with the news of our vessels being off Bomba. In an instant the face of things changed from pensive gloom to enthusiastic gladness; the soldiers who had refused to mount guard returned to their duty. The next morning we marched in high spirits, being only three good days march from Bomba, although we had only provisions for the next day. The 12th, our provisions being expended, we killed a camel for subsistence, which lasted us the 13th. On the 16th we arrived at Bomba, having been 3 days without a mouthful of provisions, except a little sorrel we found now and then, and a small root we dug out of the sand. To add to our distresses, no vessel was to be seen, and no water to be found; we remained that night without a drop. The Arabs again began to murmur. Early on the morning of the 17th I was roused by the joyful sound of a sail! a sail! I went out of my tent, and enjoyed the pleasure of sight of the Argus coming down the coast under full sail. All was now rejoicing and mutual congratulation. About 8 the Argus discovered us, and at 10 I enjoyed the pleasure of embracing my messmates, and sitting down to a comfortable meal, which I had not enjoyed for near forty days. When I think of our situation in the Desert, where no other Christian ever sat his horse, and consider what thieves the Arabs are, who would shoot a man for the buttons on his coat, and their religious prejudices, which would have been sufficient to warrant our deaths, as Christians and as a Fort in Lybia about 50 miles east of Derne.
enemies to their religion, I frequently wonder how it was possible for us to succeed in reaching Bomba. Certainly it was one of the most extraordinary expeditions ever sat on foot. We were frequently 24 hours without water, and once 47 hours without a drop. Our horses were sometimes three days without, and for the last twenty days had nothing to eat except what they picked out of the sand. The country was a melancholy desert throughout, and for the space of 450 miles we saw neither house nor tree, nor hardly any thing green, and except in one place, not a trace of a human being.
"Tomorrow morning we sail again for Alexandria. I have but a few minutes to spare from my duty to finish this. Suffice it to say, that on the 27th of April, Derne, the most valuable province of the kingdom of Tripoli, was taken by the united forces of Hamet Bashaw and Mr. Eaton, and the Argus, Nautilus, and sloop Hornet; and that about the middle of June a peace was concluded with the reigning bashaw of Tripoli; and the ex-bashaw, with about 60 of his followers, obliged to abandon their country, without knowing where to seek a home or subsistence. There is not the smallest doubt but that our getting possession of Derne, was the reason of the bashaw's coming to terms. But I must hasten to conclude, as a boat is now waiting to take the letters on shore. Our whole squadron is at Syracuse, and will go down the Mediterranean in a short time. The President sails for America shortly. Commodore Barron is on board of her in a very low state of health. The John Adams and three gun boats have arrived at Syracuse.
CHILLICOTHE, (Ohio) September 16.
The celebrated Obadiah Williams, alias, without number, stands fair, at this time, to have nearly run his race. By the last accounts from Baltimore, he was confined under sentence of death. Were we not certain that an history of his life, from abler pens, and persons in the possession of more information respecting him, will appear, we should attempt a more lengthy sketch.
The citizens of Chillicothe will recollect, that he has been twice imprisoned in our jail, and escaped from justice each time. The character of Obadiah Williams surpasses, perhaps, that of any other, habituated to such odious practices, in the universe. In artifice and cunning, he has few equals; in sound judgment and address, few are his superiors; in villainy he holds the highest station. His age, at present, is not recollected; but for eight or nine years past, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland and Kentucky, have been the range of this notorious swindler. In Virginia there is scarcely a jail which has not, for a space, contained Obadiah Williams, nor a county from which he has not stolen a horse; the other states, though in less degree, have been subject to his ravages. A few days or hours residence in a place, were sufficient for Obadiah to select one or two of the best horses in the county; his flight was then directed one or two hundred miles, where with the address of a gentleman, he was soon received into the first circles. The purchase of lands were then his first theme, first representing the vast bodies of land which he held in some distant part. The ladies were not, in the mean time, neglected by Mr. Williams. He soon selected one distinguished for wealth, and with all the arts and declarations of the lover, laid the snare which proved too successful in many cases. Having made the conquest, got possession of the estate, some distant place soon received Obadiah, and left the fair innocent to bewail her folly and wretchedness. Or if pursued and taken, as was the case in many instances, sometimes, but a day or two before his marriage, with all the dignity of the gentleman or fortitude of innocence, he would first threaten his accusers, then the magistrate, and frequently by these means succeed so far as to be acquitted though notoriously guilty. When confined in jail, his attention was immediately directed to the weight of testimony against him; the character and disposition of the court and his accusers, in this investigation, were studied to the best advantage. When visited in prison, the walls were covered with poetry, descriptive of the horrors of his gloomy residence and the visitor compelled to sympathize with the unfortunate tenant. His innocence he would portray in so clear a manner as to leave not a shade of doubt on the mind of the visitor, and when brought to the bar of justice, evincing such firmness by pleading his own cause, striking at the passions, a jury could seldom assent to his guilt. He, however, generally found means, either by a silver key, or his own exertions, to extricate himself from the prison walls, before this period; and whenever convicted and sentenced to penitentiary imprisonment, the same means uniformly enabled him to escape the strongest guard. After having broke jail at Staunton, Virginia, he fled to Kentucky, and in a few days was arrived at this place, with two valuable horses; on being arrested, confined and brought to examination, his deportment was such as instantly to prepossess the judge in his favour. He produced letters written in the name of sundry persons, favoured by his assumed name, to citizens, in the very neighbourhood from whence he had fled, and whither he said he was then going, although an advertisement signed by the governor of Virginia, was produced completely descriptive of him. He was, however, remanded to prison, and in an hour after made his escape. Had the testimony, in Baltimore, been insufficient to convict him, we are informed, he would have been demanded by the executive of Virginia, as a fugitive from their court.
CHARLESTON, September 28.
Died, yesterday morning, Major-General William Moultrie. The revolutionary services of this much beloved and revered patriot are so well known to every American, as to render any recital of them unnecessary. The citizens at large, and the military in particular, gave ample testimony of their due sense of his merits by giving him the most honourable and respectable burial. Courier
From a Bordeaux Paper, received by the John and Francis, at the Office of the City Gazette Charleston.
Spanish Account of the late Battle.
TRANSLATION from the MADRID GAZETTE, of the 6th August.
Admiral Gravina has written to his excellency the Prince of Peace, under date of the 28th July, as follows:—
"Leaving Cape Finisterre 25 leagues to the south east, on the 22d July the combined squadron proceeded with the wind at w. n. w. in the direction of east to south east formed in three columns, then covered with a thick fog.
At noon the chasing vessels made a signal of seeing 21 sail to the E. N. E. the greater part of which were ships of the line. We immediately formed the line of battle with the larboard tacks on board. I placed myself at the head of the Spanish squadron which composed the advanced guard, and the French admiral placed himself in the centre of the line.
The enemy appearing to have 16 vessels of the line, of which there were 3 three deckers, and two armed en flute maneuvered on the opposite tack, apparently with a design of turning our rear. To prevent this the admiral made the signal to wear, which was executed in an instant, without waiting for the last signal to commence the revolution.
The last vessel of the rear guard being covered, the Argonaut, on which I had my flag, commenced
a fire on the van guard of the English, which continuing the movement it had commenced, prevented it from discovering the one we had executed.
The enemy's squadron formed itself in circle at the moment we executed the same manoeuvre, then began between our van and the whole of the enemy's line, within half gun shot, a very lively combat, which extended itself successively to the centre of our line.
The fog was so thick, that in spite of the proximity of the enemy, we could only at intervals distinguish their vessels.
Our fire was constantly supported and well directed. We saw one three decker which had lost her mizen-mast and one of an inferior size which had lost her main and foremast. The action continued until nine o'clock; the enemy then wore and gave up the action; we were then ranged in a firm line.
The 23d at day break, notwithstanding the fog, we discovered that we had two vessels missing, the Firm and St. Raphael. We then saw the enemy going on the opposite tack; wearing immediately we re-established our line in giving them chase; we then saw that they had three ships in tow that were dismasted, and that their line of battle was composed of 13 ships of the line, one of which had lost her foretopmast. We continued the chase the whole day without success, the enemy having constantly maneuvered in a manner to prevent a second encounter.
The 24th passed in the same manner; we saw the enemy far to leeward, carrying all sail on the starboard tack, the wind blowing gently from the north-east.
The 25th, the wind was very strong at north-east with a high sea, we then saw nothing of the enemy; during the day we made Cape Finisterre bearing due east.
In this situation the wind being against our proceeding to Ferrol, and many of the French vessels having water for no more than six days, embarrassed besides with 1300 sick and wounded, without any means of succouring them, we determined to enter the port of Vigo, that we might obtain the necessaries we stood in need of.
As soon as I shall have received the particular details from each vessel, I will hasten to send them to your excellency. The six vessels under my orders, have fought on this occasion with as great bravery as understanding, and I think that the enemy avoided a second encounter, only because he did not find the first very satisfactory. The force was equal on each side, as to the quality of the vessels, as we had not one three decker on our side and had two small ones of 64 guns each.
The same admiral announces, that on the 8th of June, the squadron being near Barbadoes, two frigates discovered at 10 o'clock in the morning, a convoy of 16 sail and made a signal for a general chase; this was executed with great success, for at 5 o'clock in the evening fifteen vessels of the said convoy were captured by the two frigates and the Argonaut, on board of which Admiral Gravina had his flag, and which by her superior sailing soon joined the frigates. This convoy was richly charged with Sugar, Coffee, Cotton and other colonial produce; it had left Antigua the preceding evening destined for Europe.
On the 3d of July, off Tercera, the squadron re-captured the Spanish frigate Minorea, coming from Lima, charged with 400,000 dollars in gold and silver, and a considerable quantity of the precious productions of Peru and Chili. This frigate had been taken a few days before by an English cruiser, which was also captured by our squadron.
PARIS, July 24.
NOTICE UPON HOLLAND.
There has been published upon Holland, upon its population, its commerce, its publick spirit; upon its means, whether for maintaining it is a state in its independence, or restoring to its former prosperity as a commercial nation, a Memoir, as remarkable for the moderation and frankness of its opinions, as for the elegance of its style, the wisdom of its principles, and the clearness of its reasoning. The author discusses in it two great questions, to the solution of which the fate of the Batavian people appears to him essentially attached. Ought Holland to be united to France? Ought France to confine herself to an all-powerful influence over Holland? The union of Holland with France, says the author, presents great inconveniences and almost insurmountable difficulties. Batavia is much more Batavia than England is England, than France is France. It is not precisely its patrimony that gives it this immutability and eternal character. It is the sky, the land, the climate; it is a mode of living which resembles nothing to be seen any where else upon the globe. Among modern nations, which have a history and celebrity, there is not one whose territory is so small, and whose population is so weak, and there is not one perhaps which has so great and well merited a renown. That what the Batavians have undertaken and executed, in the space of two centuries, fills the memory of man with facts as important as the history of France and England, down to the present era in which we live, no one can contest and the Dutch boast it. This glory is ever present in their memory. They attached to it their happiness: it is, as it were, their existence; to lose their name, would be to them to lose their life.
The author of the memoir thence concludes, that the union is impossible; but he thinks the all-powerful influence of France over the destinies of Holland may be able to procure much greater advantages for the two nations. All the productions of the French territory; all the creations of our manufacture, the works of the arts, of taste, would enrich the commerce of the Dutch. These new funds would soon increase, in economical and industrious hands, and become more productive than the herring and cod fishery. Holland and her colonies would be forever secure against invasion; and her opulence supported, as we may say, upon the French soil, would find itself safe from the changes of war and of fortune. France, on her part would derive great advantages from the protection which she would grant to Holland. All the capitals which lay idle among the Dutch, for want of employment sufficiently advantageous, would arrive in our ports and our markets; and the productions of our land and of our manufacture, of our arts, would be continually carried into the ports of the two worlds by navigators who frequent them all, and who in all are well received. We would see the Dutch constantly ascending and descending our rivers and canals, witnessing every where the example and the taste of that wise economy which has prepared their splendour, and which alone hitherto appears to have prevented their ruin.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship Horatio, Berryman, 44 days from the Bay of Honduras, bound to New-York, in distress. On the 2d instant, in a heavy gale of wind sprung a leak, which occasioned the ship to make two feet water per hour, carried away the fore yard, and sprung the foremast. Sailed in company with the British ship Henrietta, Capt. Ross, bound to London, and parted company with her on the 26th ult. in lat. 32, 12, long. 77. Oct. 5, in lat. 36, 8, long. 74, spoke the brig Active, Black, of and from Alexandria, bound to Martinique—same day spoke the sch'r Betsey, Blunt, from the same port bound to Jamaica. At 6 P. M. same day, passed the wreck of the schooner Providence, of Alexandria—Capt. Black had boarded her and taken off some rigging, &c.—She was supposed to be from St. Domingo.
Sch'r. Mercury, Owens, 30 days from Trinidad, Sugar and Molasses, John Brown.—Left there, ship Volunteer, Connell, of Philadelphia, detained—Brigs Planter, Young, Portsmouth, to sail in 10 days; Julius Caesar, Haws, Newhaven, 15 days; Sophrona, Davis, Boston, just arrived—Schooners Liberty, Randall New-York, in 3 days; Willing Maid, Ashley, Newbern, 3 days.—On Wednesday last, in lat. 35, 47, long. 73, 50, spoke a schooner belonging to and bound for Alexandria, 18 days from St. Croix, who the day before had split all her sails except her foresail, in a gale.
Sloop Sincerity, Kennedey, 3 days from Pil. to-plin.
Sch'r. Independence, Pool, 4 days from Philadelphia.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship Horatio, Berryman, Bay of Honduras. Sloop Hetty-Maria, Purdy, New-York.
CLEARED.
Brig Amiable Lucy, Spalding, Jamaica.
FOR LONDON,
The ship PLANTER, HORATIO MOORE, Master:—Having two-thirds of her cargo engaged, will sail by the first of November.—One hundred hogsheads of tobacco and a few bales of cotton, will be taken upon reasonable terms, if immediate application is made to William Mackenzie & Co Richmond, or John Mackenzie & Co.
October 8. to 194
JOHN BROWN,
I forms his Friends and Customers, that he has removed to his New Fire Proof Store on Meriden's Wharf,
Where he offers for SALE, a number of GOOD THINGS in the GROCERY & SHIPCHANDLERY LINE.
ALSO,
A choice parcel of Sugars and Molasses,
New landing from on board Schooner Mercury, from Trinidad.
HE WILL SELL, OR CHARTER, the said Schooner on low terms.
Barthen one hundred and three tons, well constructed for carrying lumber on deck.
HE HAS IN STORE,
Choice London Particular MADERA WINE, four years old, in pipes, hogsheads and quarter casks.
New-York Prime BEEF and BUTTER, which will be sold for cost and charges.
October 8. 2w 195
AUCTION.
On Saturday next, the 12th inst. at eleven o'clock, on the premises, will positively be Sold,
That valuable vacant LOT, on Maxwell's wharf, adjoining the fire-proof-ware-house occupied by Mr. H. Allmand, containing 26 feet front on said wharf.—Terms, 2, 4, and 6 months, for approved notes.
FRANCIS SMITH, V. M. October 7. 196
TWO PRINCIPAL TEACHERS,
Are wanted in the Academy at the City of Washington, to be opened on the first Monday of January next.
THEY must be qualified to teach Reading, Writing, the English and Latin languages, Geography and the Mathematics. Each Principal Teacher to receive five hundred dollars per annum, payable quarterly, for which he is to instruct such poor scholars as may be sent by the Board of Trustees, provided their whole instruction shall not exceed one hundred and twenty quarters in each year; and likewise to receive the entire amount of the tuition money for day scholars at the rate of five dollars a quarter until the number amount to fifty, and beyond that number as shall be fixed by the Board. Out of this compensation he is to pay for necessary assistants, the rent of the school rooms, and other incidental expenses.
Applications will be received until the first Monday in December next, at the City of Washington, by Washington Boyd, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, or by
GABRIEL DUVAL, } A Committee appointed for that WILLIAM CRANCH, } purpose. 3
40 Barrels New-York Prime PORK, Received per Schooner Rising States, Captain J. Newcomb. For sale by
Phinehas Dana & Co. October 7. 190
SALE POSTPONED.
FURNITURE FOR SALE.
I will Sell at Private Sale, any of the following Articles, cheap for Cash, viz:—
MAHOGANY Chairs, Bedsteads, Dining, Card and Tea Tables, a Sideboard, Book Case, a number of Beds with their Furniture, Table and Bed Linen, Carpets, one of Elegant East India Straw, two dozen Black and Gift Chairs, Looking Glasses, Tea and Table China, Elegant Cut and Plain Glass—Also a variety of Plate, and some Handsome Chimney Ornaments—Likewise, a variety of Kitchen Furniture, such as Kettles and the like—if the above articles are not disposed of before Saturday the 12th day of October, they will on that day, be Sold at Publick Auction, at Dr. Leigh's—Sale to commence at 10 o'clock.
William Prichard. Portsmouth, October 2. 181
WILL BE SOLD,
Before the Exchange Coffee House, on the 15th of October, About 70 or 80 Acres of Fertile Land, Situated in the County of Princess Anne, about 7 miles from Norfolk.
THIS Land lies on a Creek abounding with the best Fish, Oysters, and Wild Fowl, and would make a very handsome and desirable retreat for any person living in Norfolk. One half of the purchase money will be expected on the day of sale, and the other half on the first day of January, when a complete title will be made.
Eliza Haynes, Executrix of William Haynes. September 27. 173
THE CARGO OF SALT,
On board the Brig Edward & Charles from Liverpool, for Sale by
Moses Myers. October 4. 3w 188
MARTIN FISK,
Has just received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, and for sale,
100 crates Crockery Ware, well assorted,
150 kegs F & FF Powder,
5 tons Shot,
150 casks Wrought Nails 4. 6. 8. 10. 20d.
60 kegs White Lead,
50 bats Oznaburgs,
20 casks Hibbert's Porter,
50 boxes Short Pipes,
1500 lb. Seine Twine,
AND A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE & CUTLERY.
ON HAND,
20,000 lbs. Prime Green Coffee,
25 Hhds. Muscovado Sugar,
10 do. Loaf do.
30 chests Hyson
15 do. Hyson Skin
10 do. Young Hyson
8 do. Imperial
10 Hhds. Old Antigua Rum,
60 barrels Rye Whiskey,
50 do. Apple Brandy.
October 4. 184

WILLIAM COX, Desirous of quitting Business in this place, offers for Sale, the whole of his assortment of DRY GOODS, Consisting of Saleable Fall and Fashionable Articles, On a liberal Credit, and at reduced prices, for approved Notes, The advantage of the Stand and situation may be obtained by the purchaser:—He will continue until such purchasers appear, or until Monday the 4th of November next, to sell off the Goods on his usual low terms, by retail, and the sale of what may then remain on hand will be made at Publick Auction, to begin on said Monday, and to continue from day to day, until the whole shall be disposed of—Terms, two months for all sums over 100 dollars and not exceeding 300—exceeding 300 dollars, 90 days. AT THE SAME TIME, WILL BE SOLD, PEW, No. 41, In the Presbyterian Church, and the Household FURNITURE belonging to W. C. 168 September 25. tf
LANDING, Out of the Brig Albert, Captain Fraser, from Madeira, 10 Pipes, } Branded Pipes, } M. M. 20 Hogsheads, } 40 Quarter Casks, } Of the first Old London Particular Madeira WINE, warranted equal to any imported—For sale by Robert Dickson. September 11 tf 140
TO RENT OR LEASE, (And possession given immediately,) THAT convenient Dwelling House, formerly occupied by Mr. John Davidson, on Brewer-Street—together with a large Garden, and all convenient out houses. For terms, apply to James Tucker. WHO HAS FOR LEASE, A VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND, On Commerce and Little Water Streets. September 6. tf 129
DESERTION. DESERTED from this Garrison on Monday the 19th instant, WILLIAM G. THOMPSON, a private in my Company of Artillerists. He is 32 years old, 5 feet 7 1-2 inches high, dark hair and complexion, born in Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. Ten Dollars will be given as a reward on his delivery at this post. J. Saunders, Captain U. S. Artillery Commanding. Fort Nelson, August 30. tf 108
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 it 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
JOHN STRATTON, WISHES to acquaint his Friends and the Publick, that he would be glad to take 6 or 8 genteel BOARDERS, by the Week, Month, or Year, at the house where he now lives, on Granby Street, near the United States' Bank—It is a very airy, pleasant and healthy situation; and every attention will be paid, to render those who favour him with their custom, as comfortable as possible, and charges reasonable. September 16. 1M 151
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBER, 75 Puncheons Winward Island RUM. 6 do. 4th proof Old Jamaica do. 5 do. New-England do. 30 Pipes Best Holland GIN. 3 Hogsheads and 24 Barrels Country do. 8 Pipes 4th proof Cognac BRANDY. 11 do. do. Alicante do. 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 17 Pipes Fine Old Sicily do. 70 Crates well assorted EARTHEN WARE. 2 Hogsheads do. assorted for family use. 12 Casks GLASS WARE—well assorted. 200 Sacks Liverpool SALT—Also, 70 Flbs. Richmond and Petersburg TOBACCO. 35 do. Lowland do. 104 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 90 do. Fine, } 27 do. SHIP STUFF. A. Maclure. August 7. tf 48
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, AT HIS LUMBER YARD ON CALVERT'S WHARF, 700,000 SALE SHINGLES. 50,000 BUILDING do. 50,000 STAVES—White and Red Oak. 10,000 CYPRESS PALES. 5,000 CEDAR and CHINQUEPIN POSTS. Also—shall keep a supply of PLANK AND SCANTLING. Thomas H. Parker. Au at 19. tf 77
TO RENT, And possession given the first of September, A LARGE and commodious three story Brick House, in Church-Street, at present occupied by Mr. Menop, the first floor is completely fitted for a Store and Counting Room, and the upper part well calculated for the residence of a genteel family, with two kitchens, all other necessary out houses, and a paved yard. For terms apply to William Plume & Co. August 19. tf 86
MRS. MACDOUGAL, INFORMS her friends and the publick, that she has taken that handsome house belonging to Mr. Roberts, in the centre of Market Square, where she will receive Boarders on moderate terms—the strictest attention will always be paid to the diet rooms, and lodging, and every endeavour used to render a transient or permanent abode at her house satisfactory. September 25. tf 169
BRANDY AND CLARET. 10 Pipes 4th proof COGNAC BRANDY. 27 Hogsheads, } CLARET WINE. 50 Boxes, } Of superior quality, imported in the ship Sheffield, Capt. Cowper, from Bourdeaux—And for sale, by Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. September 23. 2w 161
TO RENT, (And possession given the 1st day of October,) TWO VERY CONVENIENT WAREHOUSES, at present occupied by Mr. J. Prudden. For terms, apply to Robert Gibson. September 6. tf 134
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 fny last winters flock, equal to any imported. Joseph Hayes. August 24. tf 28
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
GILLIAT AND MACKINDER, Have received by the Ship PLANter, Boush, from London, and FREDONIA, from Liverpool, their supply of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, And will be Sold on low terms, for Cash, or approved Acceptances in Town—Amongst which are 17 Bales of Napt Cottons. 16 Boxes Boys' and Mens Hats. 15 do. of Rose Blankets. 6 Trunks of Manchesters. 8 do. Stripe do. 4 Boxes Cutlery, assorted. 9 do. White and Red 30 Casks Shot. Flannels. 150 Kegs of Gunpowder. 10 do. White Plains and 40 Casks Nails. Kerseys. 4 do. Seine Twine. 12 do. Blue do. 6 Trunks Mens and Womens Worsted Hose. 14 do. Blue & Green Half 3 Bales of Oznaburgs. Thicks. 3 Bales of Oznaburgs. 6 do. Stripe and Grey Coatings. Fleece Hosiery, for Ladies and Gentlemens wear. 2 do. Yarn Hose. Muslins, Dimities, Calicoes, &c. &c. 2 do. Carpeting and Carpets. 8 do. Mixed Fearnoughts. The above packages are well assorted. September 16. tf 145
FOR SALE, THE REMAINDER OF THE CARGO OF THE BRIG NANCY, From the Cape of Good Hope, consisting of the following articles, viz: 100 Casks CAPE WINE. 13 do. CONSTANTIA do. 1 do. STEEN do. 5 do. MUSCAT do. 19 do. TAMARINDS. 4 do. BRANDY. 44 do. ALOES. A liberal credit will be given, and if the whole is taken, the above articles will be sold a bargain—Any person inclined to purchase, may rely that the articles on hand, were not the refuse of the Cargo, which was sold by shewing one cask of each quality, and were delivered as they came to hand. John Granbery. August 23. tf 92
THE SUBSCRIBER Having opened Tavern in the EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE, will be glad to take in TEN OR TWELVE GENTLE BOARDERS by the year. Peter Kemp. May 6. tf 654
THIS DAY LANDING, From on board the Schooner Eagle, Captain Gross, from Bourdeaux, 160 Casks CLARET. 981 Cases assorted do. 66 do. do. White do. 30 Baskets SWEET OIL. 2 Trunks and 3 Cases Ladies' and Men's SHOES. 8 Cases Mens' and Children's Silk and Beaver HATS, assorted. DEMIJOHNS, ALMONDS, NUTS, &c. &c. For sale on liberal terms, by John & James Galwey, Commerce-Street Wharf.
WHO HAVE ON HAND, 75 Boxes White & Brown Havanna SUGAR. September 6. tf 128
LADIES FASHIONABLE SHOES. SEVERAL Trunks of Ladies plain and fashionable LACED KID SHOES, and Gentlemens fashionable London made do. just received by the ship Planter, Captain Boush, and for sale by Gilliatt & Mackinder. September 9. tf 136
NORFOLK BOROUGH: At a Quarterly Session Court, continued and held the 30th day of August, 1805. Alexander Maclure, John Robinson, and Daniel R. Waddley, trading under the firm of Daniel R. Waddley & Co. Capit. Against, Gilbert Robinson, and James Brown, Merchants, trading as partners under the firm of Robertson & Brown, and Robert Dickson, Administrator of Henry Cavan. Defns. THE Defendants Robertson and Brown, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the Act of Congress, and the Rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this Court, that they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: On the motion of the Complainant by their Counsel, It is ordered , That the said Defendants Robertson and Brown, do appear here on the fourth Monday in November next, and answer the Bill of the Complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Courthouse of the said Borough: And it is further ordered , That the Defendant Robert Dickson, Administrator of Henry Cavan, deceased, who hath effects of the said Robertson and Brown, in his hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this Court, concerning the same. (A Copy, Teste.) 127 WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
At a Quarterly Session Court continued and held the 30th day of August, 1805. William Pennock, Compt. Against Jean de St. Maria, Robert Law- rence, and Ties. Armitstead, Defns. The defendant Jean de St. Maria, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly and the rules of this Court—And it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth—On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered , that the defendant Jean de St. Maria, do appear here on the fourth Monday in November next, and answer the Bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of the said Borough—And it is further ordered, that the defendants Robert Lawrence, and Theo. Armitstead, who have effects of the said Jean de St. Maria, in their hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court concerning the same. (A Copy) 126 Wm. SHARP, C. N. B. C.
LANDING AT COMMERCE-STREET WHARF, FROM BRIG MILTON, 27 Puncheons High Proof Jamaica RUM. 7 do. MOLASSES. AND FROM SCHOONER BRILLIANT, A few Puncheons choice Windward Island RUM. For sale by Redmon & Frith. August 7. tf 52
FALL GOODS, Just received from London, per Planter, Capt. Boush. J. & W. Southgate. September 2. 2m 115
BUENOS AIRES HIDES, Now landing from on board the Ship Nancy, Capt. Laurence, from RIO DE LA PLATA. For sale by William Pennock. September 4. tf 123
300 Barrels Superfine FLOUR, For sale by James Maurice & Co. September 2. tf 119
GERMAN GOODS.
JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has lately received and offers for Sale, the following Goods, for Cash, or on convenient credit, for approved Notes, viz: 7000 Bags of 2 and 3 bushels, in bales of 600 each. 1000 East India Gunny Bags. 190 Pieces Ticklenburgs and Oznaburgs. 400 Brown Rolls. 400 White Rolls, different qualities. 100 White Platillas. 75 Brown Hollands. 100 Bretannias. 20 Dowlass. 62 Fine White Flanders Sheeting. 25 Shirt Linen of 20 to 100 dollars per piece of 37 yards. 40 Fine Bed Bunts and Bed Ticking. 390 Velvet Ribbands, No. 2 to 150. 30 Russia Sheeting, and Diaper. 520 Dozen Snuff Boxes. 100 Boxes Baltimore Window Glass, in whole and half boxes, viz. 8 by 10, 9 by 11, 9 by 12, 10 by 12, and 12 by 14, at the manufacturing prices, with the addition of the usual charges. A few Barrels Philadelphia bottled Porter. 105 Boxes Short Pipes. 120 Spanish Segars, of different quality. 150 lbs. Shoe Thread. 150 Twine. 15 Boxes Glass Ware, of different kinds, cut and plain. 37 Barrels Turpentine. ALSO, 20 Dozen of Shoe Brushes. Violins, Flutes and Fifes. ditto Strings and Bows. Looking Glasses of all kinds. Nuns' Thread and Fine Lace. Thread Stockings, Plush for Saddles. Coffee Mills.—Beads, and Bird Cages. Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, 1st quality. Backgammon Tables, Dice, Cards, Chessmen. Fowling Pieces, Pistols, and Agut Flints. Crooked Horn and Ivory straight Combs. An Invoice of Japanned Ware. do. do. of Mill Saws, Augers, &c. 40,000 Marbles. And a great variety of other Articles. Apply as above. September 25. 164
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street. THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skillful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz: 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 8d per lb. 8d, do. 9d per lb. Sheathing do. 7 1-2d per lb. 6d, do. 10d per lb. 4d, do. 3s per M. 3d, do. 2s 1-2d do. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 8d per lb. 6d, do. 4s 6d per M. 4d, do. 3s do. 3d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. 2d, do. 2s 7 1-2d do. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. tf 503
250 Barrels Superfine, } FLOUR. 250 do. Fine, } 100 do. X Middlings, } 150 do. do. } 50 do. Ship, } BREAD. 90 do. Navy, } 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. For Sale by JAMES MAURICE & CO. April 12. tf 589
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
NOW LANDING, From on board the Schooner Lydia, Capt. Livingston, from Madeira, 8 Pipes, } OLD PARTICULAR WINE, 8 Hogsheads, } fit for immediate use. 12 Qr. Casks, } 39 Pipes, } PARTICULAR WINE, 1 Qr. Cask, } Vintage—1804. 10 Pines LONDON MARKET. And from on board the Ship Courtney, William Bryant, Master, from St. Petersburg, 80 Tons Clean HEMP. 600 Pieces RUSSIA DUCK. 200 do. RAVENS DUCK. 200 do. RUSSIA SHEETING. 35 Ton IRON. For Sale by William Pennock. September 18. 3w 154
LANDING THIS DAY ON OUR WHARF, From on board the Martha & Mary, from Grenada, 86 Puncheons RUM. 20 Hogsheads MOLASSES. 1 Puncheon SHRUB. 1 Barrel LIME JUICE. And from on board the British Brig Brothers, from Kingston, 40,000 lbs. Prime Jamaica COFFEE. IN STORE, 50,000 lbs. Prime Jamaica COFFEE. 36,000 lbs. Porto Rico do. 20 Barrels Baltimore LOAF SUGAR. 150 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 50 Hogsheads Petersburg TOBACCO. 20 Puncheons Grenada RUM. 20 Barrels Prime PORK. 25 Bales Upland COTTON. All of which we will dispose of on moderate terms. C. & F. Whittle. August 2. tf 33
REMOVAL. JAMES TUCKER, Has removed to No. 1, HOLT'S LANE, near MAIN-STREET, WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE, ON REASONABLE TERMS, HIS STOCK IN TRADE, CONSISTING OF A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE, NAILS, &c. May 8. tf 659
8000 Bushels Liverpool SALT —a-float, either loose or in sacks, as may best suit purchasers. For Sale, by William Knox. September 30. 5 179
130 Tierces and Half Tierces Prime RICE. Just landing, and for Sale by Moses Myers. September 27. 172
FOR SALE—BY THE SUBSCRIBER, At his BAKEHOUSE on TOWN POINT and COMMERCE STREET, 200 Barrels Superfine PILOT BREAD, from fresh Flour. 200 do. NAVY do. 100 do. SHIP do. All of which will be sold, on reasonable credits, or exchanged for West India produce. Wanted at the above Business, SIX BOYS—AS APPRENTICES, Who will meet with good encouragement. S. Harris. September 30. tf 178
LANDING At the Subscriber's Wharf, from on board the Ship Ann, 200 Gross BOTTLES. 35 Boxes WINDOW GLASS. 3000 Bushels COALS. For sale by A. Maclure. September 4. tf 122
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, From on board the Brig Brothers, Capt. Dunn, from Jamaica, 124 Hogsheads, } PRIME JAMAICA SUGARS. 11 Barrels, } For sale by William Pennock. August 2. tf 37
FALL AND WINTER GOODS, Just received from Liverpool, per Ship Fredonia, by Richard Taylor. September 16. 1M 146
JOHN & WRIGHT SOUTHGATE, Have received per Ship Fredonia, Captain Malcolm, from Liverpool, A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF Coarse Woollens, Cloths & Cassimeres, Which they offer for Sale, on the lowest terms. THEY HAVE FOR HIRE, TWO PAIR OF GOOD JACK SCREWS. September 16. 2M 147
FOR SALE, On board the Ship Peter, lying at my Wharf, 1239 Sacks Liverpool filled SALT. 22 Crates EARTHENWARE. A quantity of Stone Jugs, Bottles, and Butter Pots. A. Maclure. September 16. tf 143
HIBBERT'S PORTER AND BROWN STOUT Just received per the Ship Planter, from London, A QUANTITY OF Hibbert's best bottled Porter & Brown Stout. Apply to ROBERT MAITLAND & CO. August 23. 6w 103
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, N. of R. B., Virginia, August 31, 1805. His Britannick Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, hereby gives notice, to the merchants concerned in the trade to His Majesty's Dominions, that according to the terms of the Act of the 57th of the King C. 97, no British built vessel captured by His Majesty's enemies, afterwards purchased by citizens of the United States, and sailing under a Sea Letter can be admitted to entry under the said Act, as an American vessel. 114 John Hamilton.
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
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. Blunt's American Coast Pilot. Also for Sale, Bell-Mettle Skillets of Superior Quality. Carriage Wheel Boxes, Bouches, and Solid Brass Sheeves—Assorted. Hoop and Baltimore Bar-Iron—Assorted. All kinds of Mathematical Instruments Repaired, as usual. April 26. tf 628
JUST RECEIVED, By the ship Roba & Betsey, 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, 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 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. 2aw 12m. 1
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.