Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-04-19 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 19, 1805.
[NO. 119.]
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
NORFOLK, FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1805.
Table with 5 columns: ARTICLES, per, From, To, Remarks. Lists prices for various goods like Bacon, Beef, Brandy, Bread, Butter, Candles, Coal, Cocoa, Coffee, Cordage, Cotton, Duck, Flour, Fish, Fustick, Gin, Grain, Hemp, Hides, Indigo, Iron, Lead, Meal, Molasses, Peas, Pepper, Pimento, Pitch, Pork, Raisins, Rice, Rosin, Rum, Salt, Soap, Sugar, Shingles, Staves, Tar, Tobacco, Tallow, Turpentine, Wax, Bees, Wines.
Premiums of Insurance on American Property. To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Straights of Gibraltar. France, Holland, Bremen, and Embden. In the Mediterranean, Madeira, Canaries, Azores, and Cape de Verd Islands. British and Neutral Windward Islands from Barbadoes to St. Thomas. Jamaica and Honduras. Porto Rico, Havanna, Cape-Francois, (unarmed) Ports in the Bight of Leogane, Ports on the South side of St. Domingo, Persia, India, and China. Coasters. Prices of Stocks. Virginia Bank, 15 dolls. per share, advance-In demand. Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, shares 20 per cent. advance-Dull. United States Bank, 580 dolls. per share. Exchange on London, 1 per cent. under par.
FOR LIVERPOOL, To sail at farthest by the tenth of May, The British Ship GOLDEN GROVE, Francis Bair, Master: One hundred and fifty hogsheads, can be taken on freight, if early application be made. Moses Myers.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The British Brig HOPE, Robert M'George, Master: A strong good vessel, burthen about 206 tons, apply to Robert Maitland & Co. WHO HAVE FOR SALE, ON BOARD OF SAID BRIG, 6000 Bushels Liverpool STOWED SALT. 16 Crates QUEENSWARE. 20 do. EARTHENWARE, and 21 Tons COALS.
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, JUN. OFFERS FOR SALE, The Schooner PATIENCE, AND HER CARGO-CONSISTING OF 588 Barrels Alexandria SUPERFINE FLOUR. 2 Half do. do. 20 Barrels Superfine PILOT BREAD. 50 do. Fine do. 20 Kegs of CRACKERS.
WANTED, FOR A PORT DIRECT, A Ship of 250 to 300 hhds. burthen. James Herron.
WE WANT, A British ship of 250 to 300 hhds. burthen. C. & F. WHITTLE.
FOR FALMOUTH, (To sail in 12 or 15 days) The new and fast sailing ship PERSEVERANCE, Capt. Foulkesby. For passage only (having excellent accommodations) apply to the Master on board, or Robert Gibson.
FOR SALE, On board the Ship ROSE & BETSEY, Captain RICHARDSON, CADIZ SALT. William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR CHARTER, The said Ship ROBA & BETSEY.
FOR CHARTER, THE SHIP YORKSHIRE, William Lee, Master: Momentarily expected from Jamaica. She is a fine ship nearly new, and burthen about 400 hogsheads. A preference would be given to a freight for Liver.
WANTED, Two or three Crafts of easy draft of water, to load at Plymouth, N. C. for this port. C. & F. WHITTLE.
WANTED TO CHARTER, An American vessel of about 150 tons burthen, for Europe, for which a cargo is now ready. Apply to MOSES MYERS.
A vessel of about 150 to 200 tons burthen is wanted on Charter, for Jamaica. JOHN GRANBERY.
FOR CHARTER, THE AMERICAN SCHOONER THOMAS, Burthen 800 Barrels. In complete order to receive a cargo. C. & F. WHITTLE.
FOR CHARTER, THE BRIG WARREN, Solomon Denison, Master: A new vessel, burthen 1500 barrels flour, and ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the master on board or WILLIAM PENNOCK.
FOR BOURDEAUX, The staunch well built Ship PATSEY, David G. Bowles, Master: Will be ready to receive her cargo in ten days. For freight or passage, apply to Messrs. Galligo, Richard & Co. Richmond: Ramaut, Gerson & Co. Petersburg; or to JAMES MAURICE & CO.
NOW LANDING From board the Ships Juno and Courtney, from Jamaica, 250 Hogsheads RUM. For sale by WILLIAM PENNOCK. WHO OFFERS FOR CHARTER, THE SHIPS JANE, of 417 Tons. JUNO, of 260 do. COURTNEY, of 200 do. All ready to receive cargoes.
I WANT TO CHARTER, A BRITISH VESSEL, of about 260 tons burthen, for Europe. MOSES MYERS.
HAVING given Mr. STEPHENS PARHAM, a concern in my Business, the Firm in future, will be PHINEHAS DANA & Co.
A VILLANOUS ACT. One Hundred Dollars Reward. ON Saturday night, or early on Sunday morning last, some villain, or villains, entered an out-house adjoining Captain Pennock's stable, and terminated the existence of my Horse, by cutting his throat. Whoever will give such information of the perpetrator, or perpetrators, as will bring him or them to justice, shall receive the above reward. John Madden.
TO RENT. THE Store, Cellar, and Compting Room, No. 41, Main-Street, at present occupied by Messrs. GILLIAT & MACKINDER. Apply to Thomas Willock.
LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, 23 Puncheons fine flavour d'Nevis RUM. 11 do. Antigua do. IN STORE, 100 Bbls. New-York Prime BEEF and PORK. 50 Bags COFFEE. 20 Tierces Molasses and OIL. 30 Barrels L. and do. 20 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. For sale by Wilson, Cunningham & Co.
THE Stockholders in the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, are informed, that an Election of Fifteen Directors of the said Company, will be held at this Office, on Wednesday the 1st day of May next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. John Cowper, Sec'y.
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 Qrs. Casks SHERRY WINE. 10 do. do. MALAGA do. PORT and CLARET WINE, in casks & bottles. 6 barrels PORK—and about 1000 Dozen PORTER, of my last winters flock, equal to any imported. Joseph Hayes.
NOW LANDING From on board the Schooner LYDIA, Capt. Livington, from Antigua 116 Puncheons RUM. For sale by William Pennock.
WHO WANTS TO PURCHASE, RED AND WHITE OAK STAVES—and 22 INCH SHINGLES. November 5. 200 Tierces NEW RICE. Just received, and for Sale by MOSES MYERS.
WANTED, BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, FOUR HUNDRED CORDS OF OAK BARK; For which the following prices, in Cash, will be given—delivered at their TAN-YARD:— For Spanish Oak Bark, Willow, or Water Oak, 10 Dollars per Cord. Red Oak, 9 do. White Oak, if young and not too scaly, 8 do. A FEW CORDS OF BEECH BARK, Will also be received at 7 Dollars per cord. WILLIAM PLUME & CO.
LANDING From on board the Schooner Friends' Adventure, Capt. H. Dickson, and for Sale by the Subscriber, 125 Boxes White and Brown Havanna Sugar. Robert Gibson.
Twenty Firkins of Superior Quality PHILADELPHIA BUTTER. For Sale by John Rorke & Co.
250 Barrels Superfine, 250 do. Fine, 100 do. X Middlings, 150 do. do. 50 do. Ship, 90 do. Navy, 10 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. For Sale by JAMES MAURICE & CO.
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court continued and held the twenty-sixth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth. Samuel Ramsay, Compt. against Ephraim Robinson, Deft. THE Defendant 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 said Defendant appear here on the fourth Monday in June 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 said Borough. A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
MARTIN FISK, IS THIS DAY LANDING, From the Schooner Dredania, Captain Howe, from Batavia. 150 Bbls. No. 1 & 2, Beef 40 Half do. Mess do. for family use 75 Bbls. No. 1 & 2, Pork. 30 Half do. do. 50 Bbls. Boston Bay Macke-ral. 60 do. N. E. Rum. 75 Boxes Mould Candles. 100 do. Brown Soap. 15 do. Chocolate. 8 Bbls. Apples, in prime order. 50 Small Kegs Choice Butter, for family use. 50 Bbls. Ro. Printing Paper. 100 Reams Wrapping do. 100 Box Smoked Herrings. And a few trunks of Ladies' Morocco Shoes. IN STORE 50 Barrels Rye Whiskey.
SAMUEL SAUNDERS & CO. Have taken the Store lately occupied by Messrs. John Rorke & Co. opposite the New Market, WHERE THEY OFFER FOR SALE, A General Assortment of Groceries: 20 Barrels RYE WHISKEY. 50 do. APPLE BRANDY. 50 Boxes BLOOM RAISINS. 100 Reams WRAPPING PAPER.
THE SUBSCRIBERS Offer for Sale at their Warehouse, on Commerce-Street Wharf, 10 Bales Blue GUINNESS—60 pieces each, entitled to drawback. 50 Barrels No. 1, BEEF. A few Firkins BUTTER. 25 Cases GIN. Phinehas Dana & Co.
WANTS EMPLOYMENT, An assistant in a store or Compting House, a young Man from the upper part of this State, with whom terms would not be an impediment to object. Or, if sufficient encouragement were given, he would undertake the management of an English Grammar School—A letter directed to JOHN RICE, and left at the office of Cowper & Gray, will be duly attended to.
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 315 Bbls. Superfine FLOUR, 320 do. Fine do. 315 do. X MIDDINGS, 40 do. SHIP STUFF. Fresh MEAL for Family use, and A few Barrels ground PLASTER OF PARIS. J. & W. Southgate.
REMOVAL. THE SUBSCRIBERS Have removed from their Warehouse, to the Free Port Warehouse, Wine-Street, corner of Rotary Way, Where they have for Sale, a general assortment of the best Groceries, Paints, Oil, Window Glass, &c. &c.
AMONG WHICH ARE THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES: 22 Run A. Uganda and Jamaica Rum. 3 do. & 12 Bbls. N. E. do. 16 pipes Brandy, entitled to drawback. 4 do. real Cognac do. 4 do. Country Gin. Peach and Apple Brandy. 20 Bbls. & tierces SUGAR 50 Bbls. 500 wt. Coffee. Brazil, L. P. Madeira, L. M. do. L. P. Teneriffe, Sherry, Nutmegs, Pepper, & Alls ice. Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Souchong, Cloves, Cinnamon, 30 boxes Mould Candles. 30 do. Spermaceti, do. 20 do. white & crown Soap. 20 do. Boston Chocolate. 20 do. Raisins. 10 Kegs Figs. 50 do. a bag Mountain Flour. 5 tons Baltimore Iron. 20 English Chisels. 30 Kegs Manufact'd Tobacco. 100 Reams Wrapping Paper. John Rorke & Co.
PAINTS, &c. White Lead, Yellow Ochre, Venetian Red, Spanish Brown, and Black, dry and ground in Oil; Prussian Blue, Vermilion, Verdigris, Ivory Black, Lumberblack, Red Lead, Suga of Lead, White Vitriol, Letharge, and Black Lead; Putty in bladders; Linseed, Spermaceti, and common Lamp Oil, 100 Boxes Window Glass of different sizes, from 7 by 9 to 30 by 26 inches—Glass for Book Cases, Doors, Clock Faces, Fan Sashes, &c. cut to any size or pattern. John Rorke & Co.
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-fifth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth. William Pennock, Compt. against Stephen Gorham, Peter C. Brooks, John Nickell, Moses Myers, and Cary Selden, Deputy Marshal of the United States, for the Virginia district. Defts.
THE Defendants Stephen Gorham, and Peter C. Brooks, not having entered their 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 they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainant by his Counsel, it is ordered, That the said Defendants Stephen Gorham, and Peter C. Brooks, appear here on the fourth Monday in June 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 said Borough: And it is further ordered, That the Defendants John Nickell, Moses Myers, and Cary Selden, do not pay, convey away, or secret any debts or effects in their hands, belonging to the other Defendants, until the further order or decree of this Court, concerning the same. A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court held the twenty-fifth day of March, 1805, in the 29th year of the Commonwealth. George Wilson, Compt. against Thomas Harris, and George Veale, and James Caton, trading under the firm of Caton & Veale, Defts.
THE Defendant Thomas Harris, 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 said Defendant Thomas Harris, appear here on the fourth Monday in June 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 said Borough: And it is further ordered, That the Defendants Caton & Veale, who have effects of the said Thomas Harris 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, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. N. B. C.

Europe has not for many years, amid all its revolutions and convulsions, presented itself in a more interesting or awful point of view than at this moment. All the recent occurrences there seem to indicate the near approach of some event of immense magnitude and importance to the world: which nothing can avert except a peace between its two great contending powers, France and England; a circumstance not to be expected.
It must be no less unlooked-for and mortifying to England, than it is novel in itself, to find her possessions assailed by the fleets of France, which she has been so long accustomed not only to conquer but to despise. This change in the nature of the hostilities cannot fail of producing the double effect, of augmenting the insolence of the one, and inflaming the resentment of the other power. Wrapt up in one object, the protection of her European possessions from invasion, and believing it next to impossible that the French navy, or any part of it, would or durst venture to sea, Great Britain has shamefully neglected the defence of her West India colonies, as may be seen by the list of her force there, which we published a few days ago; the consequence has been such insult to her dignity, injury to her subjects, and disgrace to her councils, as cannot fail to exasperate her to a desire of vengeance even greater than what she has hitherto experienced: and hence we may place the prospect of peace at a much greater distance than it has at any period since the commencement of the present war appeared to have been removed from the world.
The difference between the conduct of the two governments is, in the present instance, peculiarly striking. England, participating her councils and knowledge of her designs among such numbers, can never form, at least we believe never has formed and executed, any plan without suffering a knowledge of it first to transpire; thereby placing the enemy so completely on his guard, as to enable him to discount all her enterprizes against him. Ever since the commencement of the present war the English newspapers have talked of secret expeditions being in an advanced state of preparation; but in this talk all their schemes have vanished. France on the other hand has been profoundly silent as to any design of secret warfare, until the moment of execution arrived; when, with the celerity of lightning, the blaze is scarcely discovered before the blow is felt: a blow, too, which, let it be disguised as it may, deeply affects the interest and the glory of England.
The secrecy with which Buonaparte meditates his measures, and the promptitude with which he executes them, are the strongest proofs that can be adduced of his high qualification for the eminent and hazardous duties of Minister of the resources of a nation. Whatever of passion, whatever of enticement, whatever of rashness, and whatever of violence, he may have displayed in many parts of his diplomatic conduct, at different periods since his elevation to power, we are more inclined to ascribe to a haughty consciousness of the extent of that power, to a proud conviction of his complete knowledge, not only of the immense physical force of the machine placed in his hands, but also of his own thorough command over all its movements, than to any deficiency of political skill, or, indeed, of political prudence. Where has he yet failed of success in any measure, the planning of which and the means of executing it were submitted entirely to himself, or were altogether under his own controul. To signalize the present war he has conceived one mighty project; a project which must either end in the disgrace of his arms, or in the absolute ruin of his enemy, and the consequent uncontrollable command over all Europe. Such a project once matured in the mind, of Buonaparte, we know enough of that mind to authorize us to discredit any idea that, while there is the slightest shadow of probability to justify hopes of success, it ever will be abandoned. Even though peace should for the present put its execution aside, it has been too long cherished, to be at once relinquished. Long before his Egyptian expedition he had submitted to the Directory a plan for the invasion and conquest of England; on his accession to the Consulate, the idea was restored to his hopes; but at both these periods the nation was too weak, too much exhausted, to afford the means of carrying into operation a plan so expensive, requiring so great an appropriation both of men and of treasure. The first object that engaged his attention, at the commencement of the present war, was this much wished-for conquest. All his resources have been devoted to the perfecting of the means by which it was to be accomplished, with a zeal and industry unexampled: and in less than two years we behold those means increased, not merely beyond any thing which the fears of the enemy could have suggested, but even to that point beyond which it is probable his own hopes or intentions did not mean to carry them.
After expending so much time, so much money, in bringing the means of invading England to that state which was requisite to enable him to make the attempt, it is not to be expected that he will at once forego the object of those preparations, and proclaim to the world his own unfruitful prodigality. Doubtless the desire of subduing England is not less ardent this day than it was two years ago, when, in the presence of Lord Whitworth, he issued his insolent fulminations; when in his official communications he menaced her with the fate of Carthage. That this darling object has not been abandoned, the late and present occurrences prove to demonstration.
About the end of November the preparations for the invasion of England, were supposed to be completed; and no sooner was that the case than the idea of employing those preparations seemed to have
been dropped; and the design of crossing the channel was spoken of in such a manner as to induce the belief that the Emperor had no longer any such scheme in contemplation, without positively saying that he had resolved against it. The same idea is seemingly held out by Talleyrand, when he tells the French Senate, that France may, as at present, continue for ten years a dangerous war of menaces against England, which must gradually waste the strength of the latter, and render her in the end the prey of internal discord or of foreign hostility. That this procrastinating conduct is neither consistent with the temper, with the interests, nor with the actual determination of Buonaparte, no man of observation need be told. The offer of peace at the same time that the preparations for invasion were apparently relaxed, can only be considered as a bait, to catch those of the continental powers, for whom the Emperor has been so long angling. It may succeed in detaching them from their own true interest, and in facilitating the execution of his favourite scheme.
The war provoked by Spain, the expectation of war, or perhaps the actual existence of hostilities with Portugal, the sailing of the detachments from Toulon and Brest (if indeed they have sailed, or the report of their escape if they have not), the actual invasion of the West-Indies, and the threat of besieging Gibraltar; are all parts of, or subservient to, the principal design, the invasion of England. Without any certainty of the arrival of a second squadron in the West-Indies, we cannot but regard such a thing as possible; and if it be the case, to such extent as reported, or if there is a probability that it may be the case, the British cabinet will be obliged to detach a fleet from Europe, not merely adequate to the defence of the islands but to the chastisement of the invaders; if Gibraltar be besieged they will be compelled to increase their force in the Mediterranean, in order to prevent any co-operation between the land and sea forces of the enemy; an actual state of hostility with Spain, will render an augmentation of the blockading squadrons indispensable; while the expectation of a war with Portugal, will require another portion of the British navy to watch her ports, and to guard against injury from her ships.
Each of these circumstances tends to weaken the external defence of England, and to open new hopes of success in the attempt to invade it, inasmuch as all these detachments must be made from the fleets now stationed round the island, or on the coasts of France. To effect this reduction of the channel force was evidently the object of the West-India expedition, for its whole progress has shewn that permanent conquest was not in view; to distract the attention and divide the strength of England is the only reason which can be found to justify France in forcing Spain into the war, as, in every other point of view, she must have been more benefited by a neutral than by a belligerent ally.
Experience shews that Buonaparte has no regard for humane blood: he cares not how large the current which may flow from the breast of his country, provided it be strong enough to float him to the accomplishment of some favourite wish. He knows that England is not to be invaded but by crossing a bloody sea; but he knows that its invasion is, through such a channel, practicable; let the subsequent success be what it may. If therefore, his present scheme for so diverting the strength of England from the channel as to render his fleet more equal to a contest with that which remains, should succeed, we shall not be surprised to hear, as we are much inclined to believe, that the present campaign will be distinguished by an early, if not a successful attempt to invade Great Britain; should not a continental war give other employment to the troops of France.
The news under the Paris head, in this day's Ledger, ought to be received with much caution. It bears strong internal evidence of falsehood, in most of its parts. That relating to Mr. Paget is too gross an invention.
In the last Enquirer we observe several paragraphs from the Publick Ledger, given to the Herald. This is a specimen of the treatment of which we some time ago complained. In Mr. Ritchie, however, we attribute it merely to hurry and inattention.
The Boston papers April 5, state the votes given for Governor by 195 towns, to be for STRONG 24,046, for SULLIVAN 18,967—Majority, so far, 5,079, in favour of Federalism.
The publick is informed that Books for Marine Intelligence are kept at the Norfolk Hotel.
MARRIED, on Wednesday evening last, by the Reverend Mr. Whitchard, DOCTOR LEWIS HANSFORD to MISS MARIA PENNOCK, daughter of Mr. William Pennock, of this borough.
ERRATA—In the last Lay-Curate—2nd col. for He was the first of that sect of Philosophers, &c. read He was of the first of that sect &c.—for conversion read conversion—3d col. for Corinthus read Cerinthus;—for Siphias read Sepias.
In the 3rd paragraph under the Norfolk head, read the date of the letters from Guadalupe the 23rd instead of the 3rd of March.
We omitted to correct an error in our paper of the 10th, because we thought every reader would do it without being reminded;—in the list of the British West-India Squadrons, it is written Centaur, Com: Sir S.—the name of Hood was dropped in overrunning the line. We would not have noticed this mistake, were it not that the article has been copied into other papers without supplying the omission.
CASE OF CAPTAIN MURRAY.
The Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the memorial of Alexander Murray, a Captain in the Navy of the United States, submit the following
REPORT:— Captain Murray, commanded the frigate Constellation, in the service of the United States, and was cruising near Guadalupe, about the first of July, 1800, when two vessels were discovered standing in for the port of Basseterre. The vessels were a French privateer, and her prize. Under cover of
the night, the privateer escaped; but the prize was recaptured by Captain Murray, and carried to Martinique.—This vessel was an American built schooner, with a tier of ports, and had on board a French prize-master and seven or eight hands, with a process verbal, representing her as an American vessel which the captors had determined to take to Guadalupe. The persons before on board (except the master, an old man, and two boys) had been taken off by the privateer. The schooner was furnished with Danish papers; named the Charming Betsey; and bound to the Island of Guadalupe from St. Thomas.
In the month of April 1800, the same vessel, under the name of the Jane, being owned by citizens of the United States, and registered accordingly, sailed from Baltimore, with a cargo chiefly of flour, for the West Indies, and was furnished with ammunition, cannon, and arms. At the time of recapture, she had been chiefly dismantled of these articles; a small part of the ammunition and arms excepted. The cargo on board at this time consisted of American produce; a considerable portion of which was found, at Martinique, to be in a damaged condition; and the whole was therefore sold at auction, by the navy agent of the United States, at that Island, in pursuance of Captain Murray's direction. A proposal was there made by Captain Murray, to deliver up the property, on condition of having security for the value in case of condemnation. The security not being given, he ordered the vessel to be taken to the United States, and the nett proceeds of the cargo to be remitted to the United States bank, to wait the result of a trial.
A libel for condemnation was afterwards exhibited, in the district court of the United States, for the district of Pennsylvania, in the name of Captain Murray, as well for the United States as for himself, the officers and men belonging to the frigate Constellation. The property was claimed as belonging to Jared Shatuck, a resident merchant in the Danish Island of St. Thomas, who was born within the limits of the United States, but had become a Danish burgher about the year 1796; and damages were also claimed for him on account of seizure and detention. The district court ordered, that the vessel should be restored, and that the proceeds of the cargo should be paid to the claimant or his agent, with costs, and such damages as should be assessed by the clerk of the court and two merchants of the district. The damages, after deducting the monies arising from the sales of the cargo, were assessed at 14 930 dollars and 30 cents. And a decree was pronounced accordingly, for the recovery of the damages, with costs.
On the libellants appeal to the circuit court of the United States, the decree of the district court was affirmed so far as it ordered restitution of the vessel, and payment of the nett proceeds of the cargo, and was reserved for the residue; each party to pay his own costs, and one moiety of the bills for custody and wharfege of the vessel until restitution.
From this decision, both parties appealed to the supreme court of the United States. This court affirmed the decree of the circuit court; so far as it affirmed the decree of the district, which ordered restitution of the vessel and payment of the nett proceeds of the cargo, and so far as it directed the parties to bear their own costs; but reversed so much thereof as rejected the claim for damages. This court further decreed, that so much of the decree of the district court as adjudged the libellant to pay costs and damages be affirmed, but that the estimate of damages before mentioned be annulled; and that the cause be remanded to the circuit court, with directions for referring it to commissioners to ascertain the damages according to a specified standard; each party to pay his own costs in the two upper courts.
In pursuance of this determination, a special mandate was sent to the circuit court. Whereupon commissioners were appointed, who assessed the damages, including expences, according to the standard specified by the supreme court. For the damages so assessed, judgment was ultimately rendered by the circuit court; and Captain Murray is now liable to process of execution thereon.
The object of the present application is, that he may be relieved by the government of the United States, from the damages and expenses to which he has thus been subjected, in consequence of acting, as he has believed to be his duty under the publick instructions which he had received.
A communication from the secretary of the navy in relation to this subject is herewith presented, and prayed to be received as part of the present report. The observations of the secretary explain the responsibility of the government in so clear a manner that the committee deem it unnecessary for them to attempt a further elucidation of the principle.
On the view of the circumstances of this case, the committee consider it as but an act of justice to state explicitly their opinion, that in the recapture of the Charming Betsey, and the subsequent proceedings respecting the property, Captain Murray conducted as became an officer of the navy, attentive to his orders, and solicitous to perform his duty with fidelity.
The following resolution is therefore recommended to the house:
Resolved, That the prayer of the memorial of Alexander Murray is reasonable, and ought to be granted.
Navy Department, December 26, 1804.
SIR, I have had the honour of receiving your favour, in which you have been pleased to request me to communicate to you such observations as I may think proper to make in relation to the admissibility of the claim of Captain Murray, or to the necessity of legislative interposition which he has solicited.
In this case, two questions present themselves for consideration:
1st. Was the capture of the Charming Betsey, warranted by any statute of Congress?
2d. Was it warranted by the instructions which Captain Murray had received from the Executive?
The first was a question between Captain Murray and the owner of the vessel and cargo—The second is a question between Captain Murray and the Government.
Upon the first question, the courts of the United States having decided, that the recapture was not authorised by any statute of Congress, Captain Murray has been adjudged to pay to the owner the damages sustained by him in consequence of such recapture.
Upon the second question the ultimate responsibility of government essentially depends—for if the recapture was not authorised by the instructions from the Executive, Captain Murray has no claim upon the government for indemnity.—But if it was so authorised, then he is to be considered merely as an agent of the government, and in such case the government is, I trust, to be considered responsible for an act thus done by him in obedience to their orders.
The instructions given to Captain Murray were military orders, and founded or not founded in law, he was at his peril bound to obey them. They gave to him a great latitude of discretion.—They authorised him to capture, not only upon positive proof, but upon presumptive evidence, grounded on mere circumstances of suspicion.
The judges of the supreme court have stated that "many circumstances combine with the fairness of the character of captain Murray to produce a conviction that he acted upon correct motives, from a sense of duty, and that his orders were such as
might well have induced him to consider this vessel as an armed vessel within the law, sailing under authority from the French republick, and such too as might well have induced him to trust to very light suspicions respecting the real character of a vessel appearing to belong to one of the neutral islands.
Such has been the construction of the judges of the supreme court upon the order which captain Murray had received from the executive. And in addition thereto, I am warranted in stating that my predecessor in office, who prepared and issued those instructions, and who necessarily must have well known their true intent and meaning, as well as the real circumstances of the case, has been invariably of the opinion that capt. Murray was bound by his orders to recapture as he did the Charming Betsey.
From the view I have taken of his instructions and of the circumstances of the case, it has appeared to me also that he was warranted by the tenor of his orders in the recapturing of this vessel.—Under this impression, I have considered that, agreeably to the principles of political justice, recognized as well by the practice of the United States as by the theory of the ablest jurists, government is answerable for the damages that have been decreed against captain Murray. Whatever doubts might have existed respecting the responsibility of government in such cases, the question has appeared to me to have been settled in this country, by the judicial decision in the case of the Niger, which was afterwards deliberately sanctioned by the act of congress passed March 2d, 1799.
Considering captain Murray a military officer, who had in this case acted under, and in pursuance of, the orders of the executive, and believing as I did that government would ultimately have to pay whatever damages might be decreed against him, I, by letter dated 23d September, 1801, authorised and directed the navy agent at Philadelphia, to give the requisite security upon the appeal that had been prayed by captain Murray, and to request the district attorney to attend to the prosecution of the appeal.
With respect to your inquiry in relation to the necessity of the legislative interposition which captain Murray has solicited, it is, I presume, sufficient for me to state, that there is not at this time any money in the treasury subject to the controul of this department that could be applied by me to this case.
I have the honour to be,
Respectfully, Sir,
Your most obedient servant,
R. SMITH.
The honourable Samuel W. Dana chairman of the Committee of Claims.
JOHN ADAMS,
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES.
Instructions to the commanders of armed vessels belonging to the United States, given at Philadelphia, the tenth day of July, in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight, and in the twenty-third year our Independence.
In pursuance of the acts of congress, passed the twenty-eighth day of June, and the ninth day of July,
You are hereby authorised, instructed, and directed, to subdue, seize, and take, any armed French vessel or vessels, sailing under authority from the French Republick—which shall be found within the jurisdictional limits of the United States, or elsewhere, on the high seas, and such captured vessel, with her apparel, guns, and appurtenances, and the goods and effects which shall be found on board the same, together with all French persons and others, who shall be found acting on board the same, to bring within some port of the United States, and also to recapture any vessels, goods and effects of the citizens of the United States, or persons resident therein, which may have been captured by any French vessel. In order that proceedings may be had concerning such capture or recapture in due form of law, and as to right shall appertain.
By command of the President of the United States of America. BEN. STODDERT, Secretary of the Navy.
(CIRCULAR.)
Navy Department, 29th Dec. 1798.
SIR,
It is the positive command of the President, that on no pretence whatever you permit the publick vessel of war under your command to be detained or searched, nor any of the men to be taken from her by the ships or vessels of any foreign nation so long as you are in a capacity to repel such outrage on the honour of the American flag. If force should be exerted to compel you to submission, you are to resist that force to the utmost of your power; and whenever overpowered by superior force, you are to strike your flag and then yield your vessel as well as your men; but never your men without your vessel.
You will remember, however, and it is strictly enjoined by the President, that your demeanour be respectful and friendly to the vessels of all nations in amity with the United States, and that you avoid as carefully the commission of, as the submission to, insults or injuries.
I have the honour to be, &c.
BEN. STODDERT.
(CIRCULAR.)
NAVY DEPARTMENT, 12th March, 1799.
SIR,
Herewith you will receive an act of congress, "Further to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and France, and the dependencies thereof," the whole of which requires your attention. But it is the command of the president, that you consider particularly the fifth section as part of your instructions, and govern yourself accordingly.
A proper discharge of the important duties enjoined on you, arising out of this act, will require the exercise of a sound and an impartial judgment. You are only to do all that in you lies, to prevent all intercourse whether direct or circuitous, between the ports of the United States and those of France and her dependencies, in cases where the vessels or cargoes are apparently as well as really American, and protected by American papers only, but you are to be vigilant that vessels or cargoes really American, but covered by Danish or other foreign papers, and bound to or from French ports, do not escape you.
Whenever, on just suspicion, you send a vessel into port, to be dealt with according to the aforementioned law; besides sending with her all her papers send all the evidence you can obtain, to support your suspicions, and effect her condemnation. At the same time that you are thus attentive to fulfil the objects of the law, you are to be extremely careful not to harass, or injure the trade of foreign nations with whom we are at peace, nor the fair trade of our own citizens.
A misconstruction of his authority by captain Nicholson, in relation to vessels captured by the French, renders it necessary, that I should make some explanatory observations on that subject.—Our laws direct the capture of all armed vessels sailing under the authority or pretence of authority from the French republick. A vessel captured by the cruisers of France, and it is scarcely to be supposed that in times like the present, when few vessels sail without arms, a captured vessel in possession of the captors will be so circumstanced as not to come un-

der the description of an armed vessel, under the meaning of our laws.
To justify a re-capture nothing is necessary but that the vessel be provided with such means of annoyance as will render her dangerous to unarmed American vessels, in pursuit of lawful commerce. If, however, the vessel cannot be considered an armed vessel within the meaning of our laws, you are not to recapture her, unless you should have probable cause to suspect that the citizens of the United States, or persons resident therein, have some interest in the vessel or cargo. It is always your duty to re-capture American property, and property of persons resident within the United States, whenever found in possession of the French on the high seas.
I have the honour to be, &c.
BEN. STODDERT.
BASSETERRE, March 15.
INVASION OF ST. CHRISTOPHERS.
On the morning of the 5th March, the French fleet arrived off Basseterre, and having anchored abreast of the town, with the transports, about 1 o'clock; a shot was fired at Fort Smith, when the flag was immediately struck.
The two small forts to windward and leeward of the harbour being unable to make any essential resistance the Militia having gone early in the morning to reinforce the garrison of Brimstone-Hill, and for the protection of the town of Basseterre, either in troops or British men of war, any resistance was deemed ineffectual, to so formidable a force.
As no flag of truce appeared from the enemy but preparations were observed for landing troops, a committee of 6 gentlemen, previously appointed went off with a flag of truce and were received on board Le Lyon, where gen. Barbou, chief of the et. major demanded to hear our proposals.—The terms of capitulation proposed, were:
 1st. That they shall retain their laws, as far as the same relate to their persons and proprieties, during the war.  2d. That their persons and proprieties shall be safe, and taken under the protection of the French Government.  3d. All forts, batteries, arms and ammunition within the power of the inhabitants above described, shall be delivered up to the French government. 
The committee were then sent on board the Majestueux, where they were received by the Admiral and General Grange with politeness. On repeating to them the terms, they were informed by the General, that the following only would be agreed to, viz.
The surrender of all the merchant shipping in the road.
The occupation by the troops of the two small forts of Smith and Bluff Point; and
A contribution of a million of livres tournois, to be carried on board the Majestueux, by 9 o'clock the next morning.
On the return of the committee, on shore, accompanied by M. Durocq, the French commissary, General Barbou marched the troops to Taylor's estate, where he fixed his head quarters; he then sent for the Treasurer and Collector, and ordered Mr. C. fin to produce 5000. sterling by 8 o'clock the next morning—and told the committee, that if the sum was not raised by that time, it should then be doubled, until the next day; and if not then completed, the whole of the French troops should be landed, the town and country given up to plunder, and afterwards the town be demolished by the line of battle ships. He stated that this contribution was not to be considered as levied on the inhabitants themselves but by the French Government on the English government, which would indemnify us for our losses. In addition to this he declared he must have 5000. separately from the Collectors; and 200,000 livres, (nearly 9000. sterling) as a compensation for the troops already landed, and under his orders.
In consequence of the sum required, not being received, Gen. Barbou told the collector he should demand double; and it being impossible to procure it in cash, recourse was had to the negotiation of it, by bills.—Accordingly, Mr. C. fin, the collector, drew on Gen. Matthews, (who was on a visit to the island, from America) for 10,000 sterling in favour of Gen. Barbou; which bill was accepted by Gen. Matthews. He then gave his own bills on the American Consul in Paris, for the amount which was demanded by Gen. Barbou.
At five o'clock in the afternoon the committee were carried on board the Majestueux. Gen. Grange then said, that he was extremely dissatisfied with the smallness of the sum raised; that he was certain there was more money on the island—and finally, he demanded that 20,000. sterling more should be brought on board the Majestueux by eight o'clock the next morning. This the committee frankly declared was impossible.—General Grange, then ordered them into the Lieutenant's cabin, and threatened to take them to sea if his demand was not complied with.
Soon after they were informed by Gen. Barbou, that they must pledge themselves to bring on board 2000 guineas, by eight o'clock precisely; in which case no money should be done to the town or the inhabitants. With this they complied: and at 9 o'clock the next morning the money was taken on board L'Armande, where they were received with expressions of approbation at the honour and fidelity with which they had fulfilled their engagement.
M. Durocq was presented with a gold watch by the committee as a testimony of esteem for his behaviour to the inhabitants.
At 12 o'clock, on the 7th, the squadron departed and went to Nevis where they obtained 4,200. currency, landed no soldiers, and behaved with the utmost politeness.—They demanded at first 20,000 guineas.
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
SAVANNAH, April 6.
Last Wednesday arrived the ship ELIZA, captain STOCKES, in 43 days from Liverpool.—Through the politeness of a friend, we have obtained the subsequent European Advices, up to the 7th February.
PARIS, January 20.
A division of the grenadiers and chasseurs of the Imperial Body guard, has marched to Lyons; from thence they will proceed to Milan, whither a detachment from the corps of Mamelukes is already gone.
The last advices from Guadalupe and Martinique, of the 9th November, state the arrival of the frigates La Ville de Milan, and Le President, with ammunition and provisions; and that both islands were, in consequence of such arrivals, in the best state of defence.
Letters from Cadiz, of Dec. 23, mention the arrival in that port, of the frigate Le Vega, from Monte Video, with a rich cargo. Several ships, which the English had sent into Gibraltar, have availed themselves of the late storm, cut their cables, and escaped to Algeziras, as did a French corvette; the crew of which, after killing an officer and ten or twelve seamen of the enemy, got off with sixty Englishmen on board, and was carried into Algeziras by three Spanish gun-boats.
There is no inland intelligence of importance; but our papers of the 20th, give some foreign intelli-
gence, which deserves attention, especially if it should prove true. It is as follows:
"Letters from Vienna, dated January mention that a report was current there, that the Grand Vizier, who was perfectly ignorant of the passage of the Russians to the Mediterranean, required an account of that occurrence, with every particular; which being communicated to him, he flew into such a violent passion, that he had the Grand Vizier's head struck, off changed a part of his ministry, and gave complete satisfaction to gen. Brune, the French ambassador to his Highness." It is evident, however, that news of such importance requires the strongest confirmation.
Another report is also related in our papers; it is contained in an article, dated Vienna, Jan. 2, viz. The English minister, Mr. Paget, on being with Count Cobentzel last night, testified to the Count his astonishment that, in the audience given by the Count in the morning, the foreign ministers were not received in the Emperor's cabinet, whilst the Privy Council enjoyed that distinction. He complained bitterly. The Vice-Chancellor replied, that custom did not permit it, and he wondered Mr. Paget should make such observations at that time, when the same etiquette had been constantly observed by the Court, ever since he had been at Vienna. Mr. Paget stamped with his foot, and told Count Cobentzel, that if he (the Count) did not know his duty, he would know how to teach him; and presently quitted the assembly, with every appearance of madness. This occurrence, which was witnessed by many members of the Corps Diplomatique, and other courtiers, is become the talk of all Vienna, and every body is surprised at the tone assumed by the British Envoy on the occasion."
The march of troops from this capital, and our Emperor's intended journey to Italy, (which however, is not yet officially known,) furnish matter of speculation. The best informed persons, however, still think, that there will be no war on the continent with Russia, much less that there is any possibility, of a dispute with Austria. N. y. many politicians speak rather of a general peace, which, giving satisfaction to all the powers, would restore the political balance of Europe. The plan of such an agreement is ascribed to the Elector Arch-Chancellor.
LONDON, February 4.
On Saturday the two mails which were due arrived from Hamburg. Their contents are extremely important.
A deputation from the Italian Republic has made a formal proffer of the crown of Lombardy to his Imperial Highness Prince Joseph Buonaparte: and the Emperor Buonaparte has graciously been pleased to condescend to be willing to divest himself of the Presidency of that Republic in favour of King Joseph, upon the express condition reserved, that his Majesty-Elect shall renounce all claim to the succession of France, it being clearly stipulated that Italy is to be independent of France, and the respective Sovereignties never to be united in the same person.
This condition, it is stated, has been inserted by Buonaparte, in order to tranquillize the alarms and jealousies of other states; and, in fact, it would be certainly in no small degree absurd and contentious for the great powers of Europe to make triple leagues, or succession wars, in order to prevent the contingency of two crowns being united in the posterity of Signor Giuseppe Buonaparte, Attorney at Ajaccio, in the island of Corsica!
Whether the cabinets of the continent will be tranquillized by the care and prevention of the French government, we are not, however, prepared to decide. That the French government is itself assured and tranquil, we have better reasons and evidence altogether to discredit. The mails inform us, that couriers had arrived at Vienna, bearing the important intelligence of this new coronation, and the renouncing clause, both from the Count de Cobentzel, and the minister Talleyrand; and that upon the receipt of it, the court of Vienna despatched immediately a messenger of its own to that of Berlin.
February 6.
It is positively asserted in private letters received by the last Hamburg mail, that Buonaparte's proposal to constitute the King of Prussia sole umpire between France and Russia has been accepted, though not without much hesitation and difficulty by the latter.
On Friday last, the Immortalite frigate, in company with several other of our cruizers, fell in with six of the enemy's gun boats, going towards Boulogne, from the eastward. Our squadron immediately attacked them, and drove five out of six on shore. In this affair the Immortalite had one man killed, and four wounded, by the heavy fire from the enemy's batteries, and the Archer and Watchful gun brigs, had received several shot in their masts.
The exchange of couriers between Vienna and Paris, has of late been very frequent; and it is not concealed that the subject of their despatches relate to Italy, where the Austrian army, amounts, at present, to nearly 100,000 men. A considerable body has even received orders to encamp on the banks of the Adige, and fresh forces from the hereditary dominions continue to pour into Italy. The court of Vienna is said to have expressed its firm determination to support the King of Naples against the meditated encroachments of the French. Of the military strength of Austria, the accounts by the mail speak in very lofty terms. It consists at present of sixty-three full regiments of infantry of the line; 17 regiments of frontier infantry; eight regiments of cuirassiers; six regiments of dragoons; six regiments of light-horse; twelve regiments of hussars; three regiments of Uhlans; one regiment of chasseurs; four regiments of Tyrolese militia; one corps of bombardiers; one corps of pioneers; one corps of miners; one corps of sappers; and one corps of pontoniers; the whole constituting an effective force of 300,000 men, ready for service.
To this army are appointed 9 field marshals, 33 generals of artillery, and generals of cavalry, 196 field marshals lieutenants, and 258 major-generals.
In the mean time Buonaparte displays his usual activity and foresight in concentrating his resources, and preparing for any event which might, by a sudden stroke of fortune, prove fatal to his empire in Italy. He is evidently aware that, should Austria be inclined to brave his power, and try the hazard of a campaign, he must not give Russia time to muster her legions, and form a junction with the Austrian troops. We accordingly find that large detachments of the army destined to invade this country, have been marched from the coast into the interior, on their way to reinforce the troops in Italy. The amount of these detachments are stated at no less than 40,000 men. The artillery of the imperial guard, left Paris on the 9th ult. for Milan; the horse grenadiers were to follow on the 17th, and all the officers at Paris, on leave of absence, have received orders from the war office, to join their respective corps with the utmost expedition.
The conduct which his Majesty has been pleased to adopt with respect to Spain, in consideration of the calamitous state of that unfortunate country, is equally honourable to the Royal feelings and the magnanimity of the British character. While the statements contained in the Declaration, & the documents laid before Parliament, must satisfy Europe of the justice of our cause, the continental powers will learn with admiration, and the Spanish nation with gratitude, that instructions have been issued to our cruizers not to molest neutral vessels on their passage to the Spanish ports with supplies of grain, during
the dreadful scarcity which afflicts that country. Such are the humane sentiments by which Government is actuated in this instance, that the orders have been worded in terms so very general as to preclude all discussion and dispute with respect to the article of supply being the property of the subjects of Spain.—The order was signed by the King in Council, on Friday. We feel great pleasure in being enabled to give a correct copy of these benevolent instructions:
"GEORGE R.
Whereas we have judged it expedient that interruption should not be given to the supplying the kingdom of Spain in its present distress, notwithstanding the existing hostilities: we do hereby direct and strictly enjoin the commanders of our ships of war and privateers not to molest any neutral vessel, laden solely with grain, and going to Spain, to whomsoever the said grain may belong, unless it be brought from or be destined to a blockaded port."
February 7.
The following private letter, which we received yesterday from Ireland, seems to place the subject of the appearance of ships off the coast of that country in the clearest point of view that we have yet seen:—
CORK, Feb. 1.
I wrote you last night about the French.—The first communication was from the signal-post at Knockadomie, off Ballycotton Island, about three o'clock on Wednesday, for two frigates under the land, and a fresh signal for men of war and transports soon appeared; but last night Lord Gardiner is said to have written to Lord Cork that several of our vessels had come into the harbour from England, and had not seen any ships at sea; and Lord Gardiner, it is reported, seemed to think it was a mere alarm; but a frigate or two and a hooker, which had been sent to reconnoitre, are not yet, according to the news of this time, and it is now four o'clock, returned, nor has a yeomanry yet come back, who was sent by land, to where the signal-post is—the alarm seems greatly subsided, and it is generally believed the whole originated from some mistake of the signal post at Knockadomie, which is the most eastern one we have. There has been no express by land, and one may suppose that there would have been many, if the enemy had been, two days ago, close in with the coast. I suppose our ships at Bantry Bay have put to sea, and we have had five of the line and a frigate there on the 21st.
The greatest loyalty was manifested on the occasion by the peasantry, and every description of people.
OFFICIAL PAPERS
Laid before the British Parliament relative to the rupture with Spain.
(Concluded.)
No. XXVIII.
Copy of a letter from William Marsden, Esquire, to the different commanders in Chief of his Majesty's ships, on the subject of the detention of the Spanish vessels, dated Admiralty Office, 25th Nov. 1804.
Sir, It appearing that some misapprehension has been entertained with regard to the nature and extent of the precautionary orders issued by my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, for the detention, under certain circumstances, of Spanish ships of war; I have it in command from their Lordships, to signify to you, that you are not to detain, in the first instance, any ship belonging to his Catholic Majesty, sailing from a port of Spain; but you are to require the Commander of such ship to return directly to the port from whence he came, and only in the event of his refusing to comply with such requisition, you are to detain and send him to Gibraltar or to England.
I am further commanded to signify their direction to you, not to detain any Spanish homeward bound ship of war, unless she shall have treasure on board, or merchant ships of that nation, however laden on any account whatever.
I am, &c.
W. MARSDEN.
(Signed)
No. XXIX.
Extract of a letter from Rear Admiral Cochrane to William Marsden, Esq. dated on board his Majesty's ship Northumberland, off Ferrol, 19th Aug. 1804.
As they (the French ships) continue to receive supplies of men by land from France, I conceived it my duty to write to the captain-general of this province, a copy of which letter I here enclose, together with his Excellency's answer, from which their Lordship's will see that there is little prospect of a stop being put to the parties of French soldiers and seamen passing through the country to join their ships at Ferrol.
"His Majesty's ship Northumberland, off Ferrol, dated 19th July, 1804.
"Sir—I think it proper to acquaint your Excellency that the French government have lately sent parties of soldiers across Spain from Malaga, in order to reinforce their squadron lying at the port of Ferrol; and that they are now sending detachments of seamen from ten to fifteen in each party, along the coast, from Rochefort and Bayonne, for the same purpose.—One division is already arrived at Ferrol, and another was at Saint Anderoon the 12th inst.
"As the countenancing such proceedings in a neutral country is directly contrary to the established laws of nations, I hope I have only to make it known to your Excellency, to induce you to give orders to stop those parties of men from proceeding to Ferrol through the province under your Excellency's Government; and that you will be pleased to signify this requisition of mine to the governors of the provinces between this and the frontiers of France, that due measures may be taken to prevent so direct a breach of neutrality. I have also to beg that your Excellency will be pleased to lay this request of mine before his Catholic Majesty's Minister at Madrid. I have, &c.
(Sign)
"A. COCHRANE."
"His Excellency Don Francisco Octaraneo, Captain-General of Galicia, Corunna."
"CORUNNA, 21st July, 1804."
"Sir, I have received your letter of the 19th inst. relative to the intelligence which you have received respecting the detachment of certain numbers of soldiers and sailors, being sent from France to join the French squadron at Ferrol.
"As I have but very recently taken on me the command of Captain-General, I can only at present say to your excellency, that I will take the precautions necessary in such cases whenever they may happen, and act according to the laws of neutrality, which it is my wish to observe, and which are expressly recommended to me by the royal orders to that effect; and by this post I have communicated to his Catholic Majesty's ministers the contents of your letter as you desire.
I have, &c. (Signed)
"FRANCISCO OCTARANEO."
"To his Excellency Rear Admiral Cochrane, &c. &c."
No. XXX.
Extract of a letter from the Honourable Rear Admiral Cochrane, to the Honourable Admiral Cornwallis, dated off Ferrol, 3d September 1804.
I enclose a report just made to me of the state of the French squadron at Ferrol, also of the Spanish ships. From this and other circumstances, I am led to believe that more than usual exertions are now making to complete them for sea.
A party of men arrived last night from France, and many more are on their road. Two hundred cannoneers have lately joined.
(Enclosure in No. 30.)
List of the Squadron of Spanish Men of War fitting at Ferrol.
  Neptune, 74 guns Don Gaetano Balder commands this force.   San Augustin, 74   Monarca, 74   Vengeance, 36   Prueba, 40   Brugula, Urguisa, A Brig, 24 corvette 
Provisioned for three months.
No. XXXI.
Extract of a letter from the Hon. Admiral Cochrane to William Marsden, dated off Ferrol, the 11th September, 1804.
He pleased to acquaint the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that, in consequence of the hostile aspect of the French and Spanish squadrons at Ferrol, I have judged it right to detain the Illustrious.—There does not remain any doubt that the intentions of the French, Spanish, and Dutch ships of war, are to act together, and as three first rates are expected from Cadiz, their Lordships will I hope approve of my concentrating the force I have under my orders.
No. XXXII.
Extract of a letter from Rear Admiral Cochrane to the Hon. Admiral Cornwallis, dated on board his Majesty's ship the Northumberland, off Ferrol, the 21st of October, 1804.
The Spanish ships here are in the same state as when I wrote last. I now enclose the most correct list that can be obtained of their situation, by which you will perceive that they are all in a state fit for service. List of all the Spanish ships of war, in the Port of Ferrol, October 1804.
   Names. Guns. Remarks.     Conception, 120 In good order, without masts, guns all on board—in the arsenal.   Prince of Asturias, 120 Newly repaired, do. do.   Mexicano, 120 In order, do. do.   St. Fernando, 90 An old ship newly rep'd, do. do.   Neptano, 84 Rigged, and in good order in the arsenal; complete.   Monarca, 74 Do. do. do.   St. Augustin, 74 Do. sails fast, old ship—do.   St. Juan Nepomesceno, 74 Just out of dock, in good order.   Mantanes, 74 In good order, 10 years old.   St. Yldfonso, 74 13 years old.   St. Francisco, de Asis, 74 In dock, had a thorough repair.   St. Felino, 74 Sails very fast, old, in good order.   St. Fulgenela, 64 Old—but in good order.   Oriente, 74 Do. but in order for service.   St. Julian, Emeralda, 64 Do. do.   Flora, 44 Ordered to be locked for service.   Prueba, 44 New, never at sea, rigged complete.   Vengenza, 40 Rigged and ready for sea.   Diana, 40 In good order—about 10 years old.   Pila, 44 In good order.  
In the arsenal there are 16 or 18 gun boats, carrying a long 24 pounder, and 30 men belonging to each.—During the last war they had floating batteries carrying from 8 to 10 long 24 pounders, with a furnace for heating shot. One of them lay at Rides the most of the war.
No. XXXIII.
Extract of a letter from Rear Admiral Cochrane to the Honourable Admiral Cornwallis, dated on board his Majesty's ship the Northumberland, off Ferrol, the 25th October, 1804.
The Spanish line of Battle ships are in a state so as to be ready in a few days. The baking of biscuit goes on; all their ovens are at work; most of the water is on board and the ships are kept in a more immediate state for service than they have been for a twelvemonth past.
The Duguaytrouin will be out of the Dry Dock next Spring Tide, when the Redoubtable goes in. The Fougueux is nearly ready to come out of the Basin. I have reason to think that they have now a sufficiency of men for four of their line of battle ships, if not the whole. Parties continue to arrive from France.
NORFOLK THEATRE.
THIS EVENING, April 19, 1805.
Will be presented, (for the first time at this Theatre) a COMEDY, written by the author of the "West Indian," &c. &c. called,
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LEASE OF LANDS.
AUCTION.
At a Meeting of the Trustees of Norfolk Academy, held on the 23d March, 1805. It was ordered, "That Philip Barraud, John Nivison, and John E. Holt, be a Committee to lay out the Lands of the Academy in convenient Lots, which, together with the Buildings, they shall advertise and Lease to the highest bidder, on the 10th day of May next, for a period of ten years, renewable from time to time for the same period, until the improvements are redeemed."
In pursuance of the above order, the said Committee now give Public Notice, that the aforesaid Lands and Tenements will be Leased at Auction on said 10th of May next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and the Lots will be laid off in such manner as may appear to suit the views of the persons desirous of purchasing.
PHILIP BARRAUD. JOHN NIVISON. JOHN E. HOLT.
Norfolk, April 8.
577
NOW LANDING
On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Plough-Boy, Captain Davis, from Martinique,
62 Hogsheads, } Muscovado Sugar. 4 Tierces, } 65 Barrels, } 9 do. }
COFFEE. WILLIAM PENNOCK.
February 15.
433
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE BY
JOHN N. HAGENAU, No. 35, MAIN-STREET.
Estopillas, } ENTITLED TO Britannias, } DRAWBACK. Fine Holland Shirting Linen, } Piatillas Royal, } Brown Holland, }
25 Boxes Mould Candles. 25 do. Brown Soap. 30 Fisk as first quality Butter. 25 Kegs Richmond Manufactured Tobacco. 30 Dozen Cowskin Whips. Ginger in Keg, and 25 BARRELS RYE WHISKEY.
ALSO ON HAND,
Country Gin. Old 4th proof Peach Brandy. A few Casks Linseed Oil.
April 8.
571
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virginia, March 13, 1805.
As, notwithstanding the repeated notices heretofore given, many instances of neglect on the part of Masters of British vessels, entering this port, continue to occur, this Britannic Majesty's Consul, once more informs all persons concerned, "that it is the duty of all Masters of British Merchants, at, or soon after their arrival, to produce before him the Registers of their respective vessels, and to deposit with him, until they shall be ready to depart, their Mediterranean Passes, if any they have. The Consul further notifies that he shall return to the proper Department in England, the names of all Masters of British vessels, who shall fail to comply with the above regulation; and that, in cases of such failure, he shall co-ordinate himself authorized to withhold from the Defaulters all Protection, Advice, or Assistance, for which they may have occasion to apply to him in his official capacity—and he requests of the Merchants to whom British Bottoms may be consigned, to inform the Masters thereof of the necessity of their conforming to the preceding rule, as he is determined not to take any official cognizance of such as may refuse, or neglect to comply therewith." Office hours from eight in the morning, until two in the afternoon.
502
NEW-YORK SLATE,
Of the very best quality, and in any quantity—for sale by William Hartsborne, Jun.
April 8.
570
RAISINS.
150 Boxes Bloom, } 150 do. Muscadel, } 1000 Barrels Superfine FLOUR.
All of superior quality, for sale on a liberal credit. C. & F. WHITTLE.
April 12.
592
ABSCONDED from Petersburg, on the 20th ult. a Negro Man named Moses, he is about 28 years old, 5 feet ten inches high, rather slender, and frequently complains of a pain in his jaw, has a little impediment in his speech; took with him when he went off, a pair of mixed Kersaymere pantaloons, and a Virginia cloth coat, he has rather a yellow complexion, and is a most adroit cook. I am induced from various circumstances, to suppose he is lurking about Norfolk. Whoever may apprehend him, and deliver him to Mr. Robert Ruffin, of that place, or confine him in jail so that I get him again, shall be handsomely rewarded, by either applying to Mr. Ruffin, or the subscriber at Petersburg.
HENRY TATUM.
April 12.
592
34 Tierces fresh RICE, Landing on Maxwell's Wharf, from on board the Sloop Helen, Capt. Brown from Charleston. For sale by John C. Niemeyer.
Who has just received, an assortment of GERMAN LINEN, For exportation.
April 10.
580
JACOB KLEIN,
No. 20, Church-Street.
HAS JUST RECEIVED,
100 pieces German Boys—125 pieces Britannias—1 Case Brown Holland Sheeting, and fine 4-4 Irish Linen—Superfine China—Purple and Fancy Shawls—Fine White Flannel—Cotton Kersaymere—Marseilles Quilting, and Fancy Calicoes—Coloured, and White Thread—Silk, and Leather Suspen-ders—200 pieces Yellow Nankeen; and a few fashionable Fine India Muslin Dress, and Cambric Muslin. Also, some fashionable Plain Cambricks, very handsome, and the first of this description imported here.
April 10.
581
200 Pieces Choice Russia Sheeting,
Entitled to drawback. For Sale by MOSES MYERS.
April 12.
588
TO HIRE,
For the remainder of the year, A MULATTO WOMAN, Who is a good servant—Apply at the Norfolk Hotel. March 27.
537
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. 124 Main Street, where he hopes by his attention, to give satisfaction to those who may favour him with their company. He will always keep the best liquors: and Private Parties will be furnished with Dinners, Suppers, or Relishes, at the shortest notice.
BOARDERS accommodated by the week, month, or year. Henry Benbridge.
October 9.
170
PRESTON'S ILLUSTRATIONS.
The Subscribers to Richards's Edition of Preston's Illustrations of Masonry, are requested to call for the Copies at the Office of the Publick Ledger. March 27.
541
JOHN C. NIEMEYER,
Has received in addition to his former assortment
GERMAN GOODS,
45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback,
Containing Piatillas, brown Hollands, } Britannias, } Sheeting, extra fine 1 1-8 } yard wide, } Dowlas and Creas of the best } quality, } Shirt linen, Diapers, } Bed Ticking for Matrasses, } Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 } yards wide, } Tickenburgs, Oznaburgs, } Brown Hempens Hessian, } Brown and White Rolls, } Russia Sheeting and light } Canvas.
ALSO, Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, } Push for Saddles, black Satin } for waistcoats, } Brussels Lace 4 to 20 dols. } per yard, cheap Edgings, } German Nuns Thread, patent } Needles, India sewing Silk, } Made Shirts, Thread Stockings } very fine, Razors, } Spectacles, and Penknives, of } the very first qualities, } Chep Jewellery, fine Scis- } sars, Muffs and Tippets of } Martin Skins, } 15 boxes Tumblers, Decan-
ters, Wine Glasses, and } Basket Flasks, &c. } 3 Boxes English Mustard. } 8 Bales Cloth, Blankets, Coat } ings, &c. } Audicous, Waffeiron, } Coffee mills, Bird cages, and } Seeds of all kinds, } Table matts, & Straw plates, } Suspen-ders of the best kind, } Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and } Fifes, Harp strings and } Violin strings, elegant } Bows and Instruction books } Looking Glasses, a large } assortment of Baskets, fine } and common do. do. Toys } cheap by the quantity.
ALSO, 90 boxes first quality Ha- } vanna Segars, } 50 do. good quality St } Jago do. } 140 do. Short Pipes, } 200 lbs. Shoe Thread, } 2000 Coffee bags good qua- } lity, } 400 Gunny do. } 250 M. com cheap Needles, } 60 M. Toy marbles, } 1 case superior Quills, &c.
I will sell the above Goods low for cash or approved bills, or a barter for Coffee, and will take in payment One Hundred Hogsheads good Tobacco STEMS—Apply as above
December 5.
273
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roba & Becey, 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 Alnira, Capt. Stover,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Mdiverery. 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
DOCTOR HODGES,
INFORMS his Friends and the Publick, that he has again opened shop on Main-Street, at the head of Rothery's Lane.
HE OFFERS TO LEASE,
THREE LOTS OF GROUND,
One running partly on Main-Street, and partly on Rothery's Lane—and two on Main-Street on said Lane. He will rent out a part of the House which he occupies as a Shop. March 27. 534
NOTICE.
THE subscriber owes some money, which he is determined shall be speedily paid; added to which his low state of health, calls loudly for his retirement from business. He therefore offers his stock of goods for sale, on the most liberal terms—This assortment has been selected from the best importations within the last twelve months; and amounts to about £2000. currency. As the situation occupied by him is not equalled by any other in the lower country, and as it can be obtained for a number of years, he hopes some of his friends will consider it to their advantage to purchase the goods, and take the stand—Nothing but the second reason assigned in this advertisement, would induce him to quit the stand—but owing to his health he must and will quit business, for some time at least. He has two mal. crafts, and a quantity of naval stores and lumber subject to his editors. JOHN K. RANDOLPH. N.B. Those indebted must make payment in sixty days or give their bonds. Nansemond, April 5. 1aw 563
THE NORFOLK RACES,
WILL COMMENCE
On WHITSON MONDAY, the 3rd of June. 1st Day, a Sweepstake for 3 years old Colts, one mile heats, 50 lbs. on each; 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nag intended to run must be described to the Subscriber, by the 1st of May, at which time the Subscription closes. To this there are five Subscribers. 2d Day, a Sweepstake for 4 years old Colts this spring (that did not win a Purse or Sweepstake of more than 200 dollars last fall) two mile heats, with 100 lbs. on each, 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nags must be described, and the Subscription will close as above. To this there are three Subscribers. On the same day, there will be a Give and Take Sweepstake, two mile heats, 50 dollars entrance. 3d Day, the Town and Country Subscription Purse, warranted worth 400 dollars, and the money hung up, 4 mile heats; 25 dollars entrance; weight for age. 4th Day, a Quarter Cup of Madeira, one mile heats, with catches, the best 3 in 5 free of entrance to Subscribers to the Races and the starter of a horse to any other day's running; to any other person 10 dollars. 5th Day a Purse of 200 dollars, 2 mile heats, weight for age; entrance 13 dollars. The Boys will be expected to be dressed in a Jockey like manner, and the entrances will be made with the Subscriber the day preceding each day's running. Stables and Litter found gratis. R. H. COCKE. March 6. epft.A. 347
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
45 Hogsheads Richmond TOBACCO—A-float. 78 Punccheons Windward Island RUM. 7 do. Old Jamaica do. 10 Pipes 4th proof Cognac, } BRANDY. 11 do. do. Alicante, } 10 do. Holland GIN. 17 Pipes, } 4 Half Pipes, } FINE OLD SICILY WINE. 2 Qr. Casks, } 4 Half do. } 18 Quarter Casks Sherry WINE. 4 Hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR. 20 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. 9 Casks do. GLASSWARE. 39 Quarter Barrels British FF GUN POWDER. 600 Barrels Fine and Superfine FLOUR. A. MACLURE. March 15. tf 495
SINGING SCHOOL.
THOSE Ladies who wish to attend the Singing School, are respectfully informed, that the days of meeting will be Mondays and Fridays, at the Presbyterian Church, at 7 o'clock. The Gentlemen are requested to give their attendance at the house of Mrs. Patterson, on the same evening at 7 o'clock.
NATHANIEL FITZ.
March 22.
519
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 1,000 Barrels TURPLINE. 1,000 do. TAR. 100,000 Red and White-Oak Hhd. STAVES—and 8 Pipes of BRANDY. Gilliat & Mackinder.
November 8.
222
500 barrels Superfine FLOUR. 70 hogsheads Prime Richmond TOBACCO. 100 barrels Mess PORK. FOR SALE, BY C. & F. WHITTLE.
March 20.
518
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 650 Barrels Fine, } FLOUR—Hazall's Brand. 350 do. Superfine, } ALSO, 100 Barrels SHIP STUFF, and a quantity FRESH MEAL, in Bags and Barrels. J. & W. SOUTHGATE.
February 11.
402
MARTIN FISK, HAS JUST RECEIVED, FOR SALE, 50 Barrels APPLES, in prime order 50 Kegs Choice BUTTER, for Family use. ALSO—ON CONSIGNMENT, 3 Trunks UMBRELLAS. Which will be sold low. Gilliat & Mackinder.
April 3.
554
REMOVAL.
THE SUBSCRIBERS Have removed from MAIN-STREET, to their NEW FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE, in MARKET-SQUARE. Gilliat & Mackinder.
April 3.
555
LACED CAMBRICKS.
PHILIP HENOP, NOW OFFERS FOR SALE, A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF LACED Cambrick Mullin—Diagonal and Spotted Spiller-laced ditto—B d'ord and Satin Tambour-laced ditto—Plain, Spotted, Spanged, and Tamboured Leno Gauze—Elegant 6-4 Tamboured and Spotted Leno Shawls—Superior ditto—Laced and Diagonal ditto—Just received, via New-York, and of the very newest and most fashionable patterns Richard Taylor.
April 3.
556
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has received by the Brig Commerce, from LONDON, and Ship Brutus, from LIVERPOOL, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF FALL AND WINTER GOODS, which he offers for sale, by Wholesale or Retail, on moderate terms. Richard Taylor.
Sept. 22.
150
TWILLED SACKING.
ALSO—A FEW BALES BEST TWILLED SACKING. Richard Taylor.
Sept. 22.
150
BOARDING.
WILLIAM BEALS, BEGS leave to inform his friends and the Publick, that he has taken the house lately occupied by Mrs. Bryan, in Commerce-Street, where he can accommodate ten or twelve Gentlemen with genteel BOARDING and LODGING. March 27. 559
LOOKING GLASSES, PRINTS AND PICTURE FRAMES,
Thermometres, and Barometers, for sale—and old ones repaired, by Mr. VECCHIO, at the house of Mr. Beals March 27. 559
FOR SALE,
Pursuant to the Will of William Samuel Peachy, deceased. Peachy's Manufacturing Mills and Store-Houses. LYING in the County of Prince George, on Powell's Creek, a navigable stream of James River, and on the main road from Norfolk to Petersburg, with about six acres of Land belonging thereto—One third of the purchase money will be required at the end of eighteen months and three years credit will be given for the residue. The Gentleman at the Mills will be good enough to show them—For terms apply to Mr. Robert Maitland of Norfolk, or to Thomas Griffin Peachy of Williamsburg. ALSO FOR SALE,
That beautiful Seat on James River (about four miles from the Mills) called FLOWER DE HUNDRED —The Tract of Land belonging to this Seat, contains 1800 acres extending nearly two miles on the banks of the river, (about half a days sail from Norfolk, and five hours from Petersburg, considerable part of the Land is fit for the cultivation of Wheat and Tobacco; it has some valuable Low Ground, and a great deal of Meadow Land, from which in its valuable state, great quantities of Hay may be made; the Land also abounds with good Timber:—The Houses, Garden, Orchards, and other improvements, are extensive and valuable—As it is presumed that no person would purchase such an estate without first viewing it, a further description is thought needless—Collier Harrison, Esq. of Charles City, who has viewed the Land and is well acquainted with its quality, will be good enough to show it—A credit of 9, 13 and 16 years will be given for the greater part of the purchase money, and for the residue four annual payments will be required—The price may be known by application to Mr. Robert Maitland, or to Mary W. Peachy, and Thomas G. Peachy, of Williamsburg. March 25. 523
FOR SALE,
BY WILLIAM B. LAMB, 30 Punccheons St. Vincents RUM. 13 Hogsheads and 28 Tierces SUGAR. 10 Pipes French BRANDY. 5 do. GIN. 13 do. Madeira WINE. 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY. 10 Cases CLARET. 10 Hogsheads do. 12 Bags GINGER. 1 Case Black SAUTINS. 3 do. Irish LINEN. 7 Bales India COTTONS. 3 Trunks CALLICOES, &c. February 13. 415
The Subscribers have for Sale
100 Hogsheads Old TOBACCO. 106 Punccheons high proof Jamaica RUM. 50 Hogsheads CLARET. 200 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 300 do. Prime PORK. C. & F. WHITTLE.
February 6.
597
TO RENT,
(And possession given in April or May next.) The House at present occupied by the Subscriber in Catharine-Street. JOHN DAVIDSON. March 4. 466
THIS DAY will be landed from on board the
Schooner Hamlet,
A choice parcel of fresh New-York BUTTER, in small kegs, and a few casks SCOTCH BARLEY, which will be sold low if immediate application be made to
JOHN BROWN,
Rothery's Wharf. WHO OFFERS A FEW PIPES OF Old Cognac BRANDY, and London particular MADEIRA WINE, in pipes, hds. and quarter casks, very low. March 19. 508
ALL Persons to whom my Son ARTHUR LEE, is indebted, are requested to make known their claims to RICHARD E. LEE. March 18. 507
FALL GOODS.
WE are now landing from the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, among which, are assorted packages, calculated for the West India market, entitled to drawback; which will be sold at low advance, by Gilliat & Mackinder.
August 21.
92
NOW LANDING
From on board the Brig Maria, Robert Hutton, master, from Borneo.
30 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use 211 Hds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market. 100 Cases, do. do. 50 do. Vin de Grave. do. 500 DEMIJONS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and