Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-03-06 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 6, 1805.
[NO. 100.]
FOR CHARTER, To any port in Great Britain, or Ireland, the staunch British ship MARY, William Atholl, Master: Burthen about 320 hogheads tobacco, will be ready in ten days for the reception of a cargo. ROBERTSON & BROWN. March 4. 2w 470
FOR CHARTER, THE BRIG WARREN, Solomon Dennison, Master: A new vessel, burthen 1500 barrels flour, and ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the master on board or to WILLIAM PENNOCK. March 4. tf 469
FOR NEW-YORK, To sail in a few days, the Schooner CHARMING MARY, Captain Porter. For freight of 400 barrels, apply on board at Patterson's wharf, or to THOMAS ALLAN. March 1.
I WANT TO CHARTER, A BRITISH VESSEL, of about 200 tons burthen, for Europe. MOSES MYERS. February 25. tf 453
FOR FREIGHT, (To Lisbon, or Oporto,) THE SNOW MARY, O. Rich, Master:— Burthen 160 tons, a staunch good vessel. Apply to the Master on board at Newton's Wharf, or to WILLIAM PENNOCK. February 18. tf 436
LANDING On Town Point, out of the Schooner Sarah, from Guadaloupe, 78 Casks GREEN COFFEE. 40 Hogheads Clayed and Muscovado SUGAR. For sale by ROBERTSON & BROWN. ON HAND, OF OTHER IMPORTATION. Jamaica and St. Vincent Rum. Cognac BRANDY. Madeira WINE, old and fit for immediate use. 5000 Bushels Coarse SALT, afloat.—Which will be sold low, taken from a long-side. A FREIGHT For a fine Coppered Ship, of 200 tons, is wanted for a port in France. Apply as above. February 15. tf 426
FOR SALE, FREIGHT, OR CHARTER, The fine fast sailing Brig EDWARD & CHARLES, Edward Pettigill, Jun. Master:— Burthen 150 tons or 1500 barrels—about two years old; will be ready in two days to receive a cargo.—For terms apply to the Master on board, or to PHINEHAS DANA & CO. WHO HAVE RECEIVED For said vessel from St. Thomas, and offer for sale, 2000 lbs. Prime GREEN COFFEE. 10 Tons FUSTICK. 2 do. LOGWOOD. February 15. tf 428
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, The Schooner VICTORY, Ebenezer Leacock, Master: Burthen 120 tons, a staunch strong vessel.—For terms apply to the Master on board, or to PHINEHAS DANA & CO. WHO OFFER FOR SALE, RECEIVED PER SAID VESSEL FROM SALEM, 18 Hogheads, } M. E. RUM. 4 Barrels, 10 Tons PLAISTER PARIS. 120 Small Kegs SOUNDS & TONGUES. February 13. tf 416
NOW LANDING From on board the Ships Juno and Courtney, from Jamaica, 250 Hogheads RUM. For sale by WILLIAM PENNOCK. WHO OFFERS FOR CHARTER, THE SHIPS JANE, of 417 Tons. JUNO, of 250 do. COURTNEY, of 200 do. All ready to receive cargoes. January 21. tf 358
A vessel of about 150 to 200 tons burthen is wanted on Charter, for Jamaica. JOHN GRANBURY. February 18. tf 434
FOR CHARTER, THE AMERICAN SCHOONER THOMAS, Burthen 800 Barrels. In complete order to receive a cargo. C. & F. WHITTLE. February 13. tf 410
THE Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt, awarded and issued against JOHN COWPER & Co. do hereby give notice, that James Howat, Francis S. Taylor, and John Davidson, late Assignees of the Estate and effects of said Bankrupts, have been discharged (at their own request and desire) from being Assignees, and that James Tucker, is appointed Assignee in their stead, and that the said Bankrupt's Debtors, are not to pay their Debts to the Assignees removed. February 13. tf 414
NOTICE. ALL Persons indebted to the Estate of JOHN COWPER & Co. are called on for an immediate settlement.—Suits will be issued against all Debtors to the Estate, (who refuse to comply with this request) in ten days from this date. J. TUCKER. February 15. tf 413
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of CORNELIUS CALVERT, Esq. deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and if any persons should have any claims, they are requested to bring them forward, properly attested, and they shall be paid by JAMES TUCKER, Executor. WHO WILL RECEIPT Some Warehouses on Calvert's Wharf, or will receive Goods on Storage, on the most moderate terms. February 13. 5 411
Landing from on board the Schooner Brace, Darius Fribbee, Master, from St. Vincent, at Commerce-Street Wharf, 35 Puncheons RUM. 13 Hogheads MOLASSES. For sale by PHINEHAS DANA & CO. March 4. tf 468
A FEW NICE ENGLISH CHEESES, For sale by WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, Jun. March 4. 3 464
I intend to leave this State for some time, in the course of two or three months. JOHN DAVIDSON. March 4. 3 465
TO RENT OR LEASE, For a term of years, THE Store at present occupied by Capt. James Tucker, in Main-Street, fronting the Market House. It consists of three rooms below, including the Store; a Cellar; three rooms above; and a small Lumber House—a Kitchen may be had with it if wanted. Possession will be given on the third day of May next. Apply to Robert B. Taylor, or to ROBERT TAYLOR. March 4. tf 467
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. tf 466
WILL BE LANDED THIS DAY, On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Mary Johnson, Captain Bayton, from Trinidad, and for sale by the subscriber. 67 Hogheads, } Choice Muscovado Sugar. 11 Barrels, } 5 Hogheads MOLASSES. MOSES MYERS. March 1. w3 461
FRESH RAISINS. A FEW FRAILS OF FRESH RAISINS AND FIGS. For Sale by MARTIN FISK. January 11. tf 336
INTENDING to place my property in the hands of Trustees, for the purpose of securing to my Creditors the most equal distribution of it, and being desirous of giving my Trustees as little trouble as possible, I request all persons having accounts with me, to be prepared for an adjustment of them, on or before the tenth of March next. FRANCIS S. TAYLOR. February 18. tf 432
FOR SALE, A PEW in Christ Church. Apply at the office of the Publick Ledger. Jan. 21. tf 357
WILL BE LANDED, From Brig Triton, from Copenhagen, 40 Tons Petersburg Clean HEMP. 20 do. Best quality SWEDISH IRON. 300 Bolts RUSSIA CANVAS. 100 do. RAVENS BUCK. For sale by WILSON, CUNNINGHAM & CO. February 15. tf 424
IF JAMES MITCHELL, SEAMAN, who was lately in the Marine Hospital at Norfolk, will apply at the office of the Publick Ledger, he will hear that there is still a shot in fortune's locker for him. Any person reading this notice, who can direct our inquiries after the above distressed tar, will, by doing so, perform an act of humanity, and may be the means of relieving a fellow creature from want and misery. February 25. tf 451
NORFOLK DRAW-BRIDGE COMPANY, JANUARY, 14th, 1805. THE Directors have this day declared a Dividend of five per cent, on the Capital Stock, for the half year, which will be payable to the Stockholders, or their legal representatives, after the 14th February next. 350 WILLIAM CAMMACK, Treasurer.
FOR SALE. The co-partnership of READ and MORTIMER having been dissolved by the death of the former, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT ONE HALF OF THE MEDICINAL STORE, BELONGING TO THE SAID FIRM, CONSISTING OF DRUGS and Medicines, Shop Furniture, Utensils, &c. together with the remainder of the Lease for the stand occupied by them, will be offered for sale, at six months credit, for negotiable notes, payable at Bank, on Monday 11th March, at 12 o'clock. If the said property shall not be previously disposed of at private sale—applications for which purpose, are hereby invited. HELEN READ. Who also offers for Sale, An Elegant CARRIAGE, together with an entire new Harness, Travelling Coat, &c. &c. February 27. ts 456
ROBERT MAITLAND & CO. Have moved to their new Fire Proof Warehouse, on Commerce-Street, where they have for sale, Old Lon. Par. Madeira WINE, in Pipes Hogheads and Quarter Casks. Holland and Country GIN, in Pipes. French BRANDY, do. Loaf SUGAR, per Hoghead. New-York Prime PORK, &c. &c. January 30. 2m 379
A COOK, Who can be well recommended for sobriety and knowledge of his business, will find immediate employment at the NORFOLK HOTEL. February 25. tf 450
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS FOR SALE, AT HIS BAKE-HOUSE, No. 1, Commerce-Street. 400 Barrels Navy, } BREAD. 200 do. Ship, } 200 do. Pilot, } CRACKERS, Of the first quality, in Barrels, Half Barrels, Quarter Barrels, and Kegs. STEPHEN HARRIS. February 1. tf 382
NOTICE. HAVING given Mr. STEPHENS PARHAM, a concern in my Business, the Firm in future, will be PHINEHAS DANA & Co. January 2. tf 468
NOW LANDING From on board the Brig Maria, Robert Hatton, master, from Barbary. 40 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use. 211 Hhds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market. 50 do. do. do. 50 do. Vin de Grave. 500 DEMIJOHNS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans. For sale by William Pennock. Sept. 1. tf 115
The Subscribers have for Sale 100 Hogheads Old TOBACCO. 106 Puncheons high proof Jamaica RUM. 30 Hogheads CLARET. 200 Barrels Superfine FLOUR. 300 do. Prime PORK. C. & F. WHITTLE. February 6. tf 397
FOR SALE, BY WILLIAM B. LAMB, 30 Puncheons St. Vincent RUM. 13 Hogheads and 28 Tierces SUGAR. 10 Pipes French BRANDY. 5 do. GIN. 13 do. Madeira WINE. 10 Quarter Casks SHERRY. 10 Cases CLARET. 10 Hogheads do. 12 Bags GINGER. 1 Case Black SATTINS. 3 do. Irish LINEN. 7 Bales India COTTONS. 3 Trunks CALLICOES, &c. February 13. tf 415
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
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. tf 150
ALSO—A FEW BALES BEST TWILLED SACKING. Sept. 22. tf 150
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. tf 122
WINDOW GLASS. I have just received for sale, from the Baltimore Manufactory, 34 BOXES WINDOW GLASS. 8 by 10—9 by 11—10 by 12—10 by 12—and 12 by 14.—And shortly expect a large supply of all sizes, commonly used here. The quality of this glass is good, and the prices will be found low. Apply to JOHN C. NIEMEYER. December 28. tf 313
THE TRUSTEES of the NORFOLK ACADEMY, held the 26th day of January, 1805. The Board proceeded to elect by ballot, a Master for the Academy, and on counting the votes, Edmund M c Guire, was declared to be duly elected. Resolved, That the Master of the Academy be allowed for teaching at the following rates, viz: For the English language, writing, and arithmetick, 12 dollars; for the English language, writing, arithmetick, and the higher branches of mathematics, 20 dollars; for the Latin and Greek languages, and mathematics, 30 dollars; and for the Latin, Greek, and French languages, mathematics, natural philosophy, and logic, 40 dollars per annum, which shall be paid quarterly in advance. Extract from the minutes, A. JORDAN, SECRETARY. February 22.
THE TRUSTEES wishing to promote the success of the institution, by every means in their power, and being of opinion that the Academy was improperly situated for a Publick School, have taken the Accommodations are inadequate to the objects of a large number of pupils, and the schools will commence on Monday next. Mr. Gibbon will have the instruction of the Scholars in English, arithmetick, and the other branches of mathematics. The Latin and Greek school will be wholly attended to by Mr. M c Guire. A French teacher is provided, and will be ready to engage in his duties when a sufficient number of scholars offer. February 22. tf 448
COW-POX. THOSE persons who wish to avoid catching the Small-Pox which now exists in this Borough, are informed that the subscriber has again succeeded in introducing the Vaccine Infection, and that he now has several arms fit to inoculate from. * * * He has returned to his old shop at the lower end of the new market. George Balfour. Nov. 16. tf 326
Valuable Lands and Property, IN NORTH-CAROLINA, KENTUCKY AND VIRGINIA. ON the first Monday of April next, at seven o'clock in the evening, (if not previously disposed of at private sale) at the Merchants' Coffee-house, in the city of Philadelphia, by order of the Assignees of M c Calmont & Boys, will be sold, to the highest bidder, all the right, title, and interest, which said said Assignees had and assigned for the benefit of their creditors, in the following described Lands, and Property, following:— A Mortgage dated 8th November, 1799, by John Shaw to John Hamilton, of one fourth part of a Tract of Land and Swamp, in Camden County, North-Carolina, called "The New Lebanon Estate," containing 24,000 acres, more or less. A Mortgage dated 8th November, 1799, by John Shaw and Matthias E. Sawyer, to John Hamilton, of one half of a Tract of Land, called "The Old Lebanon Estate," situated as the head of the County of Camden, in North-Carolina. These two Mortgages were given to secure the payment of a Bond dated 6th Sept. 1797, in which John Shaw and others are bound in the penal sum of 16,000 dollars, for the payment of 8,000 dollars, with interest, to John Hamilton, on or before the 22d of September, 1799; and were assigned by him (that part of the "Old Lebanon Estate," which he claims under M c Calmont & Boys only excepted) to Samuel Boys on the 18th April, 1803, upon his paying to the mortgagee 5000 dollars, being the amount of principal, interest and costs then due on the mortgages. This assignment was made in pursuance of a decree of the Court of Equity in the district of Eden, and the consideration money advanced by the Assignee of M c Calmont & B. for the benefit of their creditors, and by these requests.
A mortgage dated April 4th, 1800, by John Shaw to M c Calmont and Boys, of one undivided fourth part of "The New Lebanon Estate," above described, and one undivided sixth part of "The Old Lebanon Estate," containing 7,000 acres, more or less. This Mortgage is conditioned for the payment of a Bond in which John and William Shaw are bound for the payment of 5643. 10s. Pennsylvania currency, to George M c Calmont, on or before the 20th June, 1800, with interest. These three Mortgages (excepting that part of the Old Lebanon estate which J. Hamilton claims under M c Calmont & Boys) with the debts secured thereby, will be sold together. The immense value of the Estates mortgaged, affording an exhaustive supply of all kinds of Lumber, and in the neighbourhood of and partly bounded by the Lebanon Canal, gives the most ample security for the mortgage money; and its amount will probably put it in the power of the purchaser to become entire owner of the shares of the estates mortgaged.
A mortgage dated 9th Sept. 1799, by Robert Camp to G. M c Calmont, of a Tract of Land in Prince William county, Virginia, on the main run of Occoquan, for securing the payment of 830 dollars, with interest. This Mortgage is duly recorded, &c. Also, all the right and title of Samuel Boys, and by him assigned for the benefit of his creditors, in the following valuable Tracts of Lands in Kentucky: Acres. 22,000 in Jefferson county, Floyd's Fork. 6,847 1-2 in Elk county, on the waters of Elkhorn, about ten miles from Frankfort. 2,000 corner of Elkhorn creek, waters of Ohio, adjoining land of Lowry Griffin Peart. 290 in Bourbon county, Licking creek. 400 do. do. 1,000 in Bourbon county, north fork of Licking, adjoining a survey of Joseph Russel, of 306 acres, to the north. 4,466 in Clark county on Miller's creek. 1,494 } 178 } In Floyd's Fork. 1,000 } 10,000 on Rock Castle. 50,000 on Green river. 6,800 on North Elkhorn. 4,000 on Miller's creek. 6,000 Licking creek. 2,000 on Harlan's creek, military lands. 1,000 on North Fork of Beargrass, an old military claim. 500 on Salt river, Harden's creek, Floyd's Fork. 18,000 surveyed for the estate of F. Lewis, deceased. 1,000 do. Fishpool. 1,000 on Floyd's Fork. 6,000 on Harden's creek, opposite the mouth of Eagle creek. 1,000 on Rolling creek.
A liberal credit will be given and the conditions of sale made known at the time appointed, or previously upon application to the subscriber, who will give information as to title, quality of lands, &c. and is authorised to treat with persons inclined to purchase by private contract. WILLIAM MEREDITH, Attorney for the assignee of M c Calmont and Boys Philadelphia, January 22. 2awt1A. 430
LIVERPOOL SALT. QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates well assorted. DUFFIL BLANKETS, in small Bales. 10 and 20d. Flat Pointed NAILS, in Casks—and LIVERPOOL COAL. If taken from along side the ship Jane, Capt. Colley, will be sold low. Apply to William Pennock. WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, 114 Puncheons Jamaica RUM. Imported in the Sarah, Capt. Herbert. October 23. tf 167
A CHOICE PARCEL OF FINE IRISH LINEN, Imported from Dublin pership Medford. For sale by MOSES MYERS. February 15. tf 422
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 650 Barrels Fine, } FLOUR—Hazell's Brand. 350 do. Superfine, } ALSO, 100 Barrels SHIP STUFF, and a quantity FRESH MEAL, in Bags and Barrels. J. & W. SOUTHGATE. February 11. tf 403
Will soon be put to Press, and in a short time published, a work, entitled, REVOLUTIONARY ANNALS, OR HISTORY OF THE FRENCH REVOLUTION, FROM THE CONVOVATION OF THE STATES-GENERAL TO THE TREATY OF AMIENS IN 1802. PART V. Embracing the History of BUONAPARTE During the three first years of his Consulate. Translated from the French Manuscript of J. H. de Croisueil, By L. H. Girardin, Professor of Modern Languages, History, and Geography, in the College of William and Mary. Printed for the Proprietors, at the office of the Publick Ledger. February 20. 1aw 457
FOR SALE, SUPERFINE AND FINE FLOUR, and CROSS-MIDLINGS, by Thomas Ritson. Church-Street, October 27. tf 194
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 & Machinder. August 21. 93
AN APPRENTICE wanted. Nov. 16. tf 326

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 6, 1805.
By the arrival of Captain Scaman's packet, two days from New-York, we have received New-York papers of 2nd inst. which contain the latest foreign news that has yet reached us; the largest portion of which is detailed in this day's paper.
The lovers of Impartiality will find something to amuse them in the last page of this day's paper. Swift was no felo-de-se scribbler.
As usual the Washington papers have been intercepted in their march—When we consider the formidable eagerness of the democrats to read the condemnation of Judge Chase, we are not much surprised at a circumstance very naturally proceeding from it.
By an arrival at Charleston on the 23d ult. in 17 days from the city of St. Domingo, we learn that the price of flour at that place was twenty five dollars per barrel.
Wishing to give as much as possible of the foreign news, received via New-York, we have been compelled, contrary to our intention, to divide the letter of Commodore Preble, it shall be concluded in our next.
We observe that Mr. Jackson, of this state, has moved a set of resolutions in the House of Representatives of the United States, expressive of the highest approbation of Commodore Preble, and his gallant associates; authorizing the President to have gold medals, of different value, struck in honour of the attack on Tripoli; to be presented to the Commodore and the officers who more particularly distinguished themselves; and awarding a month's pay to inferior officers and privates.
Captain Crowell, of the schooner Little Edward, from Guadalupe, informs us that the French privateer General Ernouff, of 8 guns, arrived at Point-Petre on the 26th January, with part of the crew of the ship Ardent, Smith, of 14 guns, and the brig Philip, Buffington, of Baltimore, both captured about the first of January, off Crooked Island, on their homeward-bound passage from Jeremie. The captain, mates, and 16 of the crew, had been sent to Basseterre, and put in prison: the remainder (excepting four, who were killed in the engagement) were put on board American vessels. Capt. Smith lost his fingers by a stroke with a cutlass. The Ardent was ordered for Point-Petre, but had not arrived when Capt. Crowell sailed. The brig was ordered for St. Martins, and the privateer left them in lat. 25, long. 72. N. Y. Mer. Adv.
MEDITERRANEAN WAR.
Copy of a letter from Commodore Preble to the Secretary of the Navy, dated—On board the United States' ship Constitution, Harbour of Malta, September 18, 1804.
SIR, I had the honour to write you from Messina, under date of the 5th of July: I then expected to have sailed the day following, but was detained by bad weather until the 9th, when I left it with two small bomb vessels under convoy, and arrived at Syracuse; where we were necessarily detained four days. On the 14th I sailed; the schooners Nautilus and Enterprise in company, with six gun boats and two bomb vessels, generously loaned us by his Sicilian majesty. The bomb vessels are about thirty tons—carry a thirteen inch brass sea mortar, and forty men. Gun boats twenty-five tons—carry a long iron twenty-four pounder in the bow, with a complement of thirty-five men. They are officered and manned from the squadron, excepting twelve Neapolitan bombardiers, gunners, and sails, attached to each boat; who were supplied by permission of their government. This step I found necessary, as every vessel in the squadron was considerably short of her complement. The gun boats are constructed for the defence of harbours; they are flat bottomed and heavy, and do not sail or row even tolerably well. They were never intended to go to sea, and I find cannot be navigated with safety, unless assisted by tow ropes from larger and better sailing vessels; nor even then in very bad weather. However, as they were the best I could obtain, I have thought it for the good of our service to employ them, particularly as the weather in July and August is generally pleasant; and without them my force was too small to make any impression on Tripoli.
On the 16th of July, we arrived at Malta, where we were detained by contrary gales until the 21st, when we left it, and arrived in sight of Tripoli the 23d, and were joined by the Siren, Argus, Vixen, and Scourge. Our squadron now consisted of the Constitution, three brigs, three schooners, two bomb vessels, and 6 gun boats—our whole number of men 1060. I proceeded to make the necessary arrangements for an attack on Tripoli, a city well walled, protected by batteries judiciously constructed, mounting 115 pieces of heavy cannon, and defended by 25,000 Arabs and Turks, the harbour protected by 19 gun boats, two galleys, two schooners of eight guns each, and a brig mounting ten guns, ranged in order of battle, forming a strong line of defence at secured moorings, inside a long range of rocks and shoals, extending more than two miles to the eastward of the town, which form the harbour, protect them from the northern gales, and render it impossible for a vessel of the Constitution's draft of water to approach near enough to destroy them, as they are sheltered by the rocks and can retire under that shelter to the shore, unless they choose to expose themselves in the different channels and openings of the reefs for the purpose of annoying their enemies. Each of their gun boats mounts a heavy 18 or 26 pounder in the bow, and two brass howitzers on their quarters, and carry from 36 to 50 men. The galleys have each 100 men; schooners and brigs about the same number.
The weather was not favourable for anchoring until the 28th, when with the wind E. S. E. the squadron stood in for the coast, and at 5 P. M. anchored per signal, Tripoli bearing south 2 1/2 miles distant. At this moment the wind shifted suddenly from E. S. E. to N. N. W. and from thence to N. N. E. at 5 o'clock it blew strong with a heavy sea, setting directly on shore. I made the signal to prepare to weigh. At 6, the wind and sea having considerably increased, the signal was made for the squadron to gain an offing; the wind continued veering to the eastward, which favoured our gaining sea room, without being obliged to carry so great a press of sail, as to lose any of our gun boats, although they were in great danger. The gale continued varying from N. E. to E. S. E. without increasing much, until the 31st, when it blew away our reefed foresail and close reefed mainstay
sail; fortunately the sea did not rise in proportion to the strength of the gale, or we must have lost all our boats. August the 1st, the gale subsided and we stood towards the east; every preparation was made for an attack on the town and harbour.
August the 3d pleasant weather, wind east, stood in with the squadron towards Tripoli: at noon we were between two and three miles from the batteries, which were all manned; and observing several of their gun boats and galleys had advanced in two divisions without the rocks, I determined to take advantage of their temerity: at half past twelve o'clock, I wore off shore, and made the signal to come within hail, when I communicated to each of the commanders my intention of attacking the enemy's shipping and batteries. The gun and mortar boats were immediately manned and prepared to cast off—the gun boats in two divisions of three each: the first division commanded by Capt. Somers in No. 1, Lieut. Decatur in No. 3. The second division commanded by captain Decatur, in No. 4, Lieut. Bainbridge in No. 5, and Lieut. Tripp in No. 6. The two bombards were commanded by Lieut. Commandant Dent, and Mr. Robinson, first Lieut. of this ship. At half past one o'clock having made the necessary arrangements for the attack, wore ship and stood towards the batteries; at two, signal made to cast off the boats; at a quarter past two, signal for bombs and gun boats to advance and attack the enemy: at half past two, general signal for battle; at three quarters past two, the bombs commenced the action by throwing shells into the town. In an instant—the enemy's shipping and batteries opened a tremendous fire, which was promptly returned by the whole squadron, within grape shot distance; at the same time the second division of three gun boats, led by the gallant Captain Decatur, was advancing with sails and oars, to board the eastern division of the enemy, consisting of nine boats. Our boats gave the enemy showers of grape and musket balls as they advanced, they, however, soon closed, when the pistol, sabre, pike, and the tomahawk, were made good use of by our brave tars. Captain Somers being in a dull sailer, made the best use of his sweeps, but was not able to fetch far enough to windward to engage the same division of the enemy's boats, which Capt. Decatur fell in with; he, however, gallantly bore down with his single boat on five of the enemy's western division, and engaged within pistol shot, defeated and drove them within the rocks in a shattered condition, and with the loss of a great number of men. Lieut. Decatur, in No 2, was closely engaged with one of the enemy's largest boats, of the eastern division, which struck to him, after having lost a large proportion of men, and at the instant that brave officer was boarding her to take possession, he was treacherously shot through the head, by the captain of the boat that had surrendered, which base conduct enabled the patron (with the assistance he received from other boats) to escape. The third boat of captain Somers's division, kept to windward, firing at the boats and shipping in the harbour; had she gone down to his assistance, it is probable several of the enemy's boats would have been captured in that quarter. Capt. Decatur, in No. 4, after having with distinguished bravery, boarded and carried one of the enemy, of superior force, took his prize in tow and gallantly bore down to engage a second, which, after a severe and bloody conflict, he also took possession of.—These two prizes had thirty-three officers and men killed, and twenty-seven made prisoners; nineteen of them were badly wounded. Lieutenant John Tripp, of the Vixen, in No. 6, ran alongside of one of the enemy's large boats, which he boarded, with only midshipman John Henley and nine men; his boat falling off before any more could get on board; thus was he left compelled to conquer or perish, with the odds of thirty-six to eleven. The Turks could not withstand the ardour of this brave officer and his assistants;—in a few minutes the decks were cleared, and the colours hauled down—On board of this boat fourteen of the enemy were killed, and twenty-two made prisoners, seven of which were badly wounded; the rest of their boats retreated within the rocks. Lieut. Tripp received eleven sabre wounds some of which very severe; he speaks in the highest terms of Mr. Henley and those who followed him. Lieut. Bainbridge, in No. 5, had his latteen yard shot away early in the action, which prevented his getting alongside of the enemy's boats; but he galled them by a steady and well directed fire within musket shot; indeed he pursued the enemy until his boat grounded under the batteries; she was fortunately soon got off.—The bomb vessels kept their stations although covered with the spray of the sea, occasioned by the enemy's shot—they were well conducted by Lieutenants Dent and Robinson, who kept up a constant fire from the mortars, and threw a great number of shells into the town.—Five of the enemy's gun boats and two galleys, composing the centre division, and stationed within the rocks as a reserve, joined by the boats that had been driven in, and supplied by fresh men from the shore to replace those they had lost, twice attempted to row out to endeavour to surround our gun boats and their prizes, I as often made the signal to cover them, which was promptly attended to by the brigs and schooners, all of which were gallantly conducted, and annoyed the enemy exceedingly—but the fire from this ship kept their flotilla completely in check. Our grape-shot made great havoc among their men, not only on board their shipping, but on shore. We were several times within two cable length of the rock, and within three of their batteries; every one of which, in succession were silenced so long as we could bring our broadside to bear upon them. But the moment we passed a battery it was reanimated and a constant heavy fire kept up from all that we could not point our guns at. We suffered more when wearing or tacking, it was then I most sensibly felt the want of another frigate.—At half past four, the wind inclining to the northward, I made the signal for the bombs and gun boats to retire from action, and immediately after, the signal to tow off the gun boats and prizes, which was handsomely executed by the brigs, schooners, and boats of the squadron, covered by a heavy fire from the Constitution. At three quarters past 4 P. M. the light vessels, gun boats and prizes being out of reach of the enemy's shot, I hauled off to take the bomb vessels in tow. We were two hours under the fire of the enemy's batteries, and the only damage received in this ship is, a 24 pound shot nearly through the centre of the main-mast, 30 feet from the deck, main royal yard and sail shot away; one of our quarter deck guns damaged by a 32 pound shot, which at the same time shattered a marine's arm. Two lower shrouds and two back stays and running rigging considerably cut; we must impute our getting off thus well, to our keeping so near that they overshot us, and to the annoyance our grape gave; they are however but wretched gunners. Gun-boat No. 5, had the main yard shot away; and the rigging and sails of the brigs and schooner were considerably cut.—Lieut. Decatur was the only officer killed, but in him the service has lost a valuable officer; he was a young man who gave strong promise of being an ornament to his profession; his conduct in the action was highly honourable, and he died nobly. The enemy must have suffered very much in killed and wounded both among their shipping and on shore. Three of their gun-boats were sunk in the harbour. Several of them had their decks nearly cleared of men by our shot, and a number of shells burst in the town and batteries, which must have done great execution. The officers, seamen, and marines of the squadron, behaved in the most gallant manner. The Neopolitans in emulation of the ardour of our seamen answered my highest expectations.
I cannot but notice the active exertions and officer like conduct of Lieut. Gordon, and the other Lieut. of the Constitution. Mr. Harriden, the master, gave me full satisfaction, as did all the officers and ship's company. I was much gratified by the conduct of captain Hall, and Lieut. Greenleaf, and the marines belonging to his company in the management of six long 26 pounders on the spare deck, which I placed under his direction.—Capt. Decatur speaks in the highest terms of the conduct of Lieut. Thain, and midshipman M'Donough of No 4, as does captain Somers, of midshipmen Ridgely and Miller, attached to No. 1. Annexed is a list of killed and wounded, and inclosed a copy of my general orders on this occasion.
Killed—gun-boat, No. 2, lieutenant James Decatur.
Wounded—Constitution, one marine.
Do.—gun-boat No. 4, captain Decatur, slight, one sergeant of marines, and two seamen.
Do.—gun-boat, No. 6, Lieut. Tripp, severely, one boatswain's mate, and two marines.
Do.—gun-boat, No. 1, two seamen.
Do.—gun-boat, No. 2, two seamen.
Total—one killed and thirteen wounded.
August 5th. We were at anchor with the squadron about two leagues north from the city of Tripoli, the Argus in chase of a small vessel to the westward, which she soon came up with, and brought within hail. She proved to be a French privateer of 4 guns, which put into Tripoli a few days since for water, and left it this morning. I prevailed on the captain for a consideration, to return to Tripoli, for the purpose of landing 14 very badly wounded Tripolitans, which I put on board his vessel with a letter to the prime minister, leaving it at the option of the bashaw, to reciprocate this generous mode of conducting the war. The sending these unfortunate men on shore to be taken care of by their friends, was an act of humanity on our part, which I hope will make a proper impression on the minds of the barbarians—but I doubt it. All hands were busily employed altering the rig of the three prizes, from latter vessels to sloops, and preparing for a second attack. Observed one of the enemy's schooners and the brig (two corsairs) in the harbour to be dismasted, was informed by the French captain, that the damage those vessels received in the action of the 3d, had occasioned their masts being taken out.
The 7th the French privateer came out, and brought me a letter from the French Consul, in which he observes, that our attack of the 3d instant had disposed the Bashaw to accept of reasonable terms; and invited me to send a boat to the rocks with a flag of truce, which was declined, as the white flag was not hoisted at the Bashaw's castle. At 9 A. M. with a very light breeze from the eastward, and a strong current, which obliged the Constitution to remain at anchor, I made the signal for the light vessels to weigh, and the gun and bomb boats to cast off and stand in shore towards the Western batteries, the prize-boats having been completely fitted for service, and the command of them given to lieutenant Crane, of the Vixen, Thorn, of the Enterprise, and Caldwell, of the Syren;—the whole advanced with sails and oars. The orders were for the bombs to take a position in a small bay to the westward of the city, where but few of the enemy's guns could be brought to bear on them, but from whence they could annoy the town with shells. The gun-boats, to silence a battery of seven heavy guns, which guarded the approach to that position, and the brigs and schooners to support them, in case the enemy's flotilla should venture out, at half past 1, P. M. a breeze from N. N. E. I weighed with the Constitution, and stood in for the town, but the wind being on shore made it imprudent to engage the batteries with the ship, as in case of a mast being shot away, the loss of the vessel would probably ensue, unless a change of wind should favour our getting off. At half past 2, P. M. the bomb and gun-boats having gained their stations, the signal was made for them to attack the town and batteries. Our bombs immediately commenced throwing shells, and the gun-boats opened a sharp and well directed fire on the town and batteries within point blank shot, which was warmly returned by the enemy. The seven gun battery in less than two hours was silenced, except one gun—I presume the others were dismounted by our shot as the walls were almost totally destroyed. At a quarter past 3, P. M. a ship hove in sight to the northward, standing for the town; made the Argus signal to chase—At half past 3 one of our prize gun-boats was blown up by a hot shot from the enemy, which passed through her magazine. She had on board 28 officers, seamen, and marines; 10 of whom were killed, and 6 wounded. Among the killed were James R. Caldwell, first Lieut. of the Syren, and midshipman John S. Dorsey, both excellent officers; midshipman Spence and 11 men were taken up unhurt.—Captain Decatur, whose division this boat belonged to, and who was near her at the time she blew up, reports to me that Mr. Spence was superintending the loading of the gun at that moment, and notwithstanding the boat was sinking, he, and the brave fellows surviving, finished charging, gave three cheers as the boat went from under them, and swam to the nearest boats, where they assisted during the remainder of the action. The enemy's gun-boats and galleys (15 in number) were all in motion close under the batteries, and appeared to meditate an attack on our boats; the Constitution, Nautilus and Enterprise were to windward, ready at every hazard to cut them off from the harbour, if they should venture down; while the Syren and Vixen were near our boats to support and cover any of them that might be disabled. The enemy thought it most prudent, however, to retire to their snug retreat behind the rocks, after firing a few shot. Our boats, in two divisions, under captain Somers and Decatur, were well conducted, as were our bomb-vessels, by Lieut. Dent and Robinson. The town must have suffered much from this attack, and their batteries, particularly the seven gun-battery, must have lost many men. At half past 5, P. M. the wind began to freshen from the N. E. I made the signal for the gun and bomb boats to retire from action, and for the vessels to which they were attached, to take them in tow. The Argus made signal that the strange sail was a friend. In this day's action No. 4 had a 24 pound shot through her hull; No. 5 had her latteen yard shot away; No. 8 a 24 pound shot through her hull, which killed two men. Some of the other boats had their rigging and sails considerably cut. We threw 41 shells, and about 500 24-pound shot into the town and batteries. All the officers and men engaged in the action behaved with the utmost intrepidity. At half past 6 all the boats were in tow, and the squadron standing to the N. W. At 8 the John Adams, capt. Chauncy, from the U. States, joined company. At 9 the squadron anchored, Tripoli bearing S. E. 5 miles distant. Gun boat No. 3 was this day commanded by Mr. Brooks, master of the Argus, and No. 6 by Lieut. Wadsworth, of the Constitution. Annexed is a return of our loss in this attack.
Killed—Gun-boat No. 9.
1 lieutenant,
1 midshipman,
1 boatswain's mate,
1 quarter-gunner,
1 sergeant of marines, and
5 seamen.
Ditto gun-boat No. 8.
2 seamen.
12 total.
Wounded—gun-boat No. 9, 6 seamen, two of which mortally.
Captain Chauncy brought me the first positive information that any reinforcement was to be expected. By him I was honoured with your letters of the 7th, 22d and 31st of May, informing me that four frigates were coming out under commodore Barron, who is to supersede me in the command of our naval forces in these seas, at the same time, appropriating my conduct, and conveying to me the thanks of the President for my services; I beg you, sir, to accept my warmest thanks for the very obliging language in which you have made these communications, and to assure the President, that to merit the applause of my country, is my only aim, and to receive it, the highest gratification it can bestow.
Capt. Chauncy informed me that the frigates might be expected every moment, as they were to sail from Hampton Roads four days after him; in consequence of this information, and as I could not bring the John Adams into action, she having left all her gun carriages for her gun-deck, except 3, on board the Congress and Constellation a day or two previous to her sailing, I determined to wait a few days for the arrival of commodore Barron before another attack, when, if he should arrive, the fate of Tripoli must be decided in a few hours, and the Bashaw completely humbled. Had the John Adams brought out her gun carriages, I should not have waited a moment, and can have no doubt but the next attack would make the arrival of more ships unnecessary for the termination of the Tripoline war. I gave captain Chauncy orders to remain on the station, that we might be benefited by the assistance of his boats and men, as nearly half the crews of the Constitution, brig and schooners, are taken out to man the bombs, gun and ships boats when prepared for an attack.
(To be continued.)
Latest Foreign Intelligence.
NEW-YORK, March 2.
The arrival of the ship Flora, has furnished us with London dates to the 19th January.—The intelligence received on this occasion is of an interesting nature, and affords matter both of speculation and curiosity. The aspect of affairs in Europe seems to be undergoing a material and momentous change—a change from the turmoil of war to the enviable condition of peace. Overtures for peace, as will be seen in our extracts, have actually been made on the part of the court of Paris to the cabinet of London; and although the king, in his speech to parliament, has expressed the views of the British government on this subject in very indefinite terms, yet, that a general peace may be the result of the correspondence begun between the two powers, does not appear a very improbable circumstance. When we consider the harassing alarms, and enormous expenses, and all the thousand ills attendant on the present posture of affairs, it would not be exceedingly surprising should a peace be ere long patched up, and at least a temporary tranquillity afford a respite to the contending parties. Whatever may be the issue of the Gallic overture, Britain is improving her precious opportunity of shewing Spain her naval vigour and superiority. A host of valuable Spanish prizes have been captured by the English cruisers, and sent into the different ports; and in this way thousands of the tars of Old-England have made their fortune, and millions of specie have been furnished to the government. N. Y. Daily Adv.
LONDON, January 14.
The Gazette of Saturday night contains an order in council granting general reprisals and letters of marque against Spain. Thus being the usual form of declaring war, some of our contemporaries entertained an expectation that it would be accompanied with a specification of all the reasons. The order in council contains one that is as good as ten thousand: it states, that Spain has declared war against us.
The Gazette confirms our report of the elevation of Mr. Addington to the Peerage, by the title of Viscount Sidmouth; and of the appointment of Lord Mulgrave to the office of Secretary of State for foreign affairs, in the room of Lord Harrowby. Various other ministerial changes are said to be in contemplation. Among those, which we consider most entitled to credit, is the appointment of the Earl of Buckinghamshire to the place of joint postmaster-general, vice-master-general, vice Lord Charles Spencer, who retires upon a pension. The Duke of Portland also goes out on a pension, and it is almost certain that he will be succeeded by Viscount Sidmouth, as president of council. This new arrangement is confidently spoken of in the political circles as having been effected by the influence of his Roy. Highness the Prince of Wales. Should this report be founded in fact, the coalesced opposition will prove formidable only in talent to the minister. Mr. Yorke is also mentioned as likely to come into office, and will probably succeed Lord Melville, should the latter resign the admiralty. The successor of Sir Evan Nepean in Ireland is not mentioned with any degree of confident.
January 16.—The Lively frigate, commanded by capt. Hammond, has fallen in with, and captured another Spanish Dollar ship, valued at 100,000 sterling. The Lively was not accompanied by any other vessel. This is the second plate ship which this meritorious officer has been so fortunate as to fall in with.—The Diamond frigate, capt. Elphinstone, has also captured a Spanish ship of war, said to be of great value: the enemy fought the Diamond some time, and had three men killed, and three wounded in the action.
The brig Apollo, laden with hides, tallow, and three chests of dollars, from the River la Plata, captured by the Fisdarg frigate, was spoke with in lat. 51, long. 16, 20; being leaky, and having only seven people on board, intended making some port on the North west of Ireland. On Wednesday se'nnight the ship Edward, arrived in the port of Limerick from Dublin; about 10 days previously, in lat. 52, long. 18, she fell in with a spanish ship from the River Plata, laden with hides, dollars, &c. prize to his Majesty's ship Fisdarg, with a signal of distress.—Notwithstanding the sea was running very high, the Edward boarded her, and took out the Lieutenant of the Fisdarg, and eleven seamen. Shortly after she went down.
January 17.—The King of Sweden has given orders, that no Swedish ships enter the ports of France or Holland.
Mr. Sylvester, the Messenger, was sent off on Tuesday night with despatches, which, upon the arrival of the Messenger at Deal yesterday morning, were immediately forwarded on board a man of war in the Downs, for the purpose of their being sent to Paris.
That the Messenger was not despatched before is to be attributed to the circumstance of the Ministers wishing to transmit to the French government His Majesty's speech, and the unanimous address of both Houses of Parliament.
It is now attempted to be shewn, that no difference whatever of opinion exists between Lord Grenville and Mr. Fox, upon the subject of that part of His Majesty's Speech and the Address which relates to the overture for peace. If those who are making that attempt, gave a favourable report of the speeches of both these gentlemen, it is impossible for them not to see that a very wide difference of opinion exists. They must either abandon their attempt or their report. They told us that Lord Grenville said

"I understand by the Speech, that His Majesty thinks it essential to the honour and safety of the empire, that he should enter into no negotiation until he has advised with those powers on the continent with whom he is in the habits of confidential intercourse and connexion. I rejoice in this declaration, and wish even that in practice the principle may be carried further."
The words of Mr. Fox were (we take the report from the paper to which we have alluded) "With that part of His Majesty's Speech in particular, that related to the overtures of peace that had been made by the enemy, and in which it was stated that His Majesty had not thought it right to enter into any more particular explanation without previous communication with those powers on the continent with whom we were engaged in confidential intercourse and connexion, Mr. Fox, could not with any degree of propriety, concurred, as no documents had been laid before them to show it to be really necessary. From the face of the business it did not appear that any further intercourse was necessary, and if there was a wish to promote peace, as had been stated, measures of negotiation should not be unnecessarily delayed."
His Majesty's Most Gracious Speech to both Houses of Parliament, on Tuesday, January 15th 1805. My Lords and Gentlemen,
Since the end of the last session, the preparations of the enemy for the invasion of this kingdom have been continued with incessant activity; but no attempt has been made to carry their repeated menaces into effect.
The skill and intrepidity of my navy, the respectable and formidable state of my army and militia, the unabated zeal and improved discipline of a numerous volunteer force, and the general ardour manifested by all classes of my subjects, have indeed been sufficient to deter them from so presumptuous and desperate an enterprize. While this spirit continues to animate the country, and its voluntary exertions for its own defence subsist in their full vigour, we need not fear the consequences of the most powerful efforts on the part of the enemy; but let us never forget that our security has arisen from the Resolution with which we have met and provided against the danger, and that it can be preserved only by steady perseverance and unremitting activity.
The conduct of the Court of Spain, evidently under the predominant influence and controul of France, compelled me to take prompt and decisive measures to guard against the effects of hostility. I have at the same time endeavoured, as long as it was possible, to prevent the necessity of a rupture; but, in consequence of the refusal of a satisfactory explanation, my minister quitted Madrid, and war has since been declared by Spain against this country.
I have directed a copy of the Manifesto, which I caused to be prepared on this occasion to be laid before you, together with such papers as are necessary to explain the discussions which have taken place between me and the Court of Madrid. You will, I trust, be convinced by them, that my forbearance has been carried to the utmost extent which the interests of my dominions would admit; and, while I lament the situation of Spain, involved in hostilities contrary to its true interests, I rely with confidence on your vigorous support in a contest which can be attributed only to the unfortunate prevalence of French counsels.
The general conduct of the French government on the continent of Europe has been marked by the utmost violence and outrage, and has shown a wanton defiance of the rights of neutral territories, of the acknowledged privileges of accredited ministers, and of the established principles of the law of nations.
Notwithstanding these transactions, so repugnant to every sentiment of moderation and justice, I have recently received a communication from the French government containing professions of a pacific disposition. I have in consequence expressed my earnest desire to embrace the first opportunity of restoring the blessings of peace on such grounds as may be consistent with the permanent safety and interests of my dominions; but I am confident you will agree with me, that those objects are closely connected with the general security of Europe; I have therefore not thought it right to enter into any particular explanation without previous communication with those powers on the continent, with whom I am engaged in confidential intercourse and connexion; with a view to that important object, and especially with the Emperor of Russia, who has given the strongest proofs of the wise and dignified sentiments with which he is animated, and of the warm interest he takes in the safety and independence of Europe.
Gentlemen of the House of Commons, I have directed the estimates for the publick service to be laid before you. I regret, the necessity of any additional burdens being imposed on my people; but I am sure you will be sensible how much their future safety and happiness depend on the vigour of our exertions, and that in the mode of raising the supplies, you will continue to shew your anxiety for the support of publick credit, and for restraining as much as possible the accumulation of the national debt.
My Lords and Gentlemen, In considering the great efforts and sacrifices which the nature of the contest requires, it is a peculiar satisfaction to observe the many proofs of the internal wealth and prosperity of the country. It will, I am sure, be your great object to maintain and improve these advantages, and at the same time to take all such measures, as, by enabling me to prosecute the war with vigour, may afford the best prospect of bringing it to a safe and honourable termination.
January 19. —Price of Stocks this day at 12 o'clock. Cons. for money 61 1-2 5-8—Ditto for Jan. 61 5-8 3-4—For Feb. 62 1-8 1-2—Reduced 60 1-2 to 6-3.
The report has been in circulation some time that subsidiary treaties with Russia and Sweden are in great forwardness, and it is stated that the subsidies will amount to no less than five millions per annum. In return, Russia, it is said, stipulates to bring into the field an army of 100,000 men, to be employed against France in any way effectual. The Emperor of Germany and the King of Prussia have been invited on very advantageous terms to accede to the confederacy, but hitherto without effect.
Private letters from Spain state that the people are very much dissatisfied with the conduct of their government, and that the Prince of Peace becomes every day more odious, not only to the multitude, but to the nobility, who consider him as the servile agent of Buonaparte in Spain.
One of these communications states, that the Prince of Asturias, aided by the old Castilian nobles, had determined to oppose the baleful influence of the Prince of Peace in the state; and that the latter, being of course supported by the French interest, had determined to make a grand stand against his Royal Highness.
By accounts received from off Brest, it appears that there are twenty-five sail of the line besides frigates, now lying in that harbour, completely fitted and ready for sea.
Yesterday morning died, at an advanced age, the Right Hon. John Moore, Lord Archbishop of Canterbury, primate of all England.
DEAL, January 15. The officer who was the bearer of the despatches from France did actually sail for France on Thurs-
day evening in the Immortalite. The weather was so boisterous on Friday that all communication with the shore was impracticable. But on Saturday he was landed at Boulogne.
PLYMOUTH, January 15. —Came in the Mercury Spanish ship, from Buenos Ayres, bound to Cadiz, laden with hides, &c. and a quantity of dollars, captained by the Phoenix, of 36 guns.
Jan. 16. —Came in the Spanish ship Pedro, of St. Sebastian, from Montevideo, bound to Corunna, laden with hides and tallow, and is very valuable: she was captured on the 12th inst. and sent in by the Repulse of 74 guns.
The cargo of the Santa Maria from the Havanna for Ferrol and Corunna, captured by the Phoenix of 44 guns, capt. Baker, is very valuable, and contains 10,000 dollars, several hundred ounces of gold, in dust and ingots, horn tips, 140 bales of cotton, 150 bales of fine wool, 1400 hides in their hair, 100 hds. of salted beef, 35 sheets of copper, and 100 quintals of cocoa.
HULL, Jan. 15. —On Friday morning a cartel from the Texel, with about 112 English prisoners, who had been confined in different prisons in Holland, landed at Scarborough. We believe this to be the first exchange since the commencement of hostilities.
PARIS, December 27. THE EMPEROUR'S SPEECH.
At the opening of the Legislative Body which took place on the 26th, a variety of ceremonies were observed applicable to the recent change of the government. The following is the speech of the Emperor on the occasion:—"Gentlemen, Deputies of the Department to the Legislative Body, Gentlemen, Tribunes and Members of my Council of State, I now appear before you to preside at the opening of your session. The character which I am anxious to impress on your labours, is one of the most august and the most impartial. Princes, Magistrates, Soldiers, Citizens, we have alone in our career one object—the interests of our country. If the Throne, on which Providence and the wishes of the nation have placed me, be at all dear to my heart, it is only because it gives me the power of protecting and preserving the most sacred interests of the French people. Without a strong and paternal government, France would have had to dread the return of all the miseries which it has formerly endured. Imbecility in the supreme power is the greatest calamity which can befall a nation. Soldier or First Consul I had only one sentiment:—as Emperor I retain the same—and that is a wish for the prosperity of the French people. I have been fortunate enough to contribute to this object by my victories, to consolidate it by treaties, to stem the torrent of civil discord, and to pave the way for the restoration of manners, society, and religion. If I am not cut off by death in the midst of my labours, I hope to be able to leave to posterity a recollection, which will either serve for the example or the reproach of my successors."
"My Minister for the Interior will lay before you a view of the state of the Empire—The Orators of my Council of State will lay before you the different objects on which your deliberation are to be employed. I have given orders for presenting papers relative to the conduct of the Ministers in the various departments. I congratulate you on the prosperous state of our finances. Great as the expenses are, they are covered by the receipts. Vast as the preparations for the prosecution of the war in which we are engaged have been, I shall demand no new sacrifice of my people."
"It would have been sweet to me at so solemn an epoch, to look to the empire of peace, throughout the world, but the political principles of our enemies, and their recent conduct towards Spain, shew, sufficiently, with how much difficulty this can be attained. I have no wish farther to extend the territories of France. I am only desirous of maintaining their integrity. I have no wish to exercise a domineering influence over Europe, but I am not at all disposed to give up that which I have already acquired. No states shall be incorporated with the empire, but I shall not sacrifice my rights, or the ties which attach me to the states which I have created."
"In elevating me to a throne, my people have engaged to make every effort which circumstances may require for the preservation of their prosperity and glory as well as mine. I am impressed with the fullest confidence in the national energy, and the affection with which the people regard me. Their dearest interests are the objects of my constant solicitude."
"Gentlemen, Deputies of the Department to the Legislative Body, Gentlemen Tribunes, and Members of my Council of State, your conduct during preceding sessions, the zeal which you displayed for the best interests of your country, are the best securities for that assistance which I require of you and which I confidently expect during the continuance of this session."
January 2. —This day at one o'clock, the Members of the Legislative Body and of the Tribune repaired to the Palace of the Tuileries. They were successively conducted by the Grand Master, Master and Assistants of the Ceremonies, and introduced by the Grand Master into the hall of the throne, where the Princes and Grand Dignitaries attended, as also the Ministers, Grand Officers of the Empire, and the Ministers of the Senate, and of the Council of State: his Imperial Highness Prince Joseph, Grand Elector, presented the Legislative Body and the Tribune to his Imperial Majesty.
M. Fontanes and M. Fabre (of Aude) read the addresses of the bodies over which they preside.
ADDRESS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BODY. "Sire—Your very faithful subjects, the Members of the Legislative Body, carry to the foot of the throne the address of thanks and congratulations which they have voted for the sentiments contained in the Speech of your Majesty."
"The opening of this Session will be a memorable era of our history. Never did the Throne and the nation give, the one to the other, so much splendour and support."
"The rights of the Head of the State have accrued from all the interests which he has shewn for those of the French people."
"We already taste the good which the force of supreme power assures; and, thanks to your cares, we will be secured from the evils which its excess might bring with it."
"The national resources develop themselves with so much the more energy as your Majesty promises to manage them with the more vigilance."
"You do not propose new subsidies, notwithstanding the immense military preparations. You deserve, Sire, that the French should never reckon their resources, since you so well reckon their wants."
"This great people, adorer of great men, always precipitates itself in their suite; and when illustrious chiefs call it to battle, it becomes more necessary to restrain its course than to excite it. Faithful to your great designs, it will protect the states which you have created, and the existence of which it becomes a wise policy to secure."
"But if, like you, this generous people are prepared for war, like you they desire only peace; and, too wise to give up their legitimate right, they are too strong to over-rate their pretensions."
"Your Majesty declares that you do not wish to extend the territory of France, but to maintain
its integrity. These words must deprive your enemies of every pretext. In fact, Sire, you have no need of any farther glory from conquest. You will be as great in the details of the internal administration, as upon the field of battle. The world will speak as much of your institutions, as of your victories."
"A long time is before you. Every thing which your Majesty meditates, for the happiness of France, will be carried into effect. The finest destiny will not be interrupted; and, besides, it is a kind of glory that never dies."
"Treaties may be abolished by new treaties. The fruit of victories is sometimes lost; the greatness itself of Empires impairs their duration. But love and admiration perpetuate the examples of those who have founded or re-established society upon the triple basis of laws, morals, and religion: The work of these great men lasts for a long time, and their spirit governs posterity."
"This glory, Sire, will one day be yours, and your actions as your words give us assurance of it."
"This day the voice of all the departments is heard by your Majesty. They are assembled, in a manner, around you in the person of their deputies. Each of us have been enabled to concur by his individual opinion to this great act, which has given you the Crown. We now manifest the same wish in a body. The people and their deputies will never repent of having formed it. They will serve with the same zeal, a power of which your genius proves more and more the advantage, and of which your wisdom has discerned all the limits."
His Imperial Majesty, in his reply to this address, expressed himself nearly in these words: He said he acquiesced in the sentiments of the Legislative Body; that these sentiments would serve as a guide for the discussions and deliberations of the body, in the same manner as those which he had expressed, when he opened the session, should be the rule of his government.
ADDRESS OF THE TRIBUNATE.
"Sire, Your very faithful subjects, the Members of the Tribune, have heard with emotion the Speech which your Majesty has pronounced at the opening of the Session of the Legislative Body. It has been much affected by the dispositions which you have manifested to maintain the honour and glory of the French nation abroad, and to secure its happiness and tranquillity at home."
"You have declared, Sire, that you will preserve the integrity of the Empire, but that you do not wish to increase the Territory. This solemn declaration will be to Europe the assured pledge of the sentiments of moderation and peace, which have constantly animated you."
"Your Majesty has also declared, that you would not sacrifice its rights, nor the bonds which connect it with the States which you have created."
"Sire—The glory of the throne upon which you are seated, the honour of the French people, their real interests, those even of all Europe, require that you shall never renounce our interest, which is the guaranty of the Continental Peace."
"You have farther announced, that you were satisfied with the prosperous state of the finances, and that no new sacrifice would be demanded of the nation."
"Sire, in doing homage to the vigilant and wise administration which has produced this happy result, the Tribune thinks itself competent to assure your Majesty, that you will always find in the devotion of the nation the resources necessary to concert ambitious views, and repel unjust aggressions."
"Your Majesty has claimed from the Tribune the same assistance, and the same zeal which you have experienced in its preceding Sessions. Sire, in seconding your Majesty, with all its means, and all its influence, the Tribune will only obey the sentiment of its duties, the wish of the French people, and the affections which connect it irrevocably with your sacred person, and your august family."
The following passages were in the reply of the Emperor: His Majesty, recollecting the proofs of devotion given by the Tribune to the country and his person, upon the most important occasions, and a long time acquainted with the sentiments of that body, said, that he could add nothing to the sentiments which he had manifested at the opening of the Session, if it were not the expression of his particular regard for each of the Members of the Tribune.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. British brig Lark, Moore, 100 days from Jamaica, Rum and Sugar, to the Master. Sailed Nov. 25, under convoy of his Majesty's ship La Sagesse, bound for Charleston—Jan. 6, in lat. 31, 45, lon. 79, 30, encountered a severe gale, in which the brig lost all her masts, sails, &c. except the main mast which was sprung; in that condition was exposed to constant gales until Feb. 26.—28th spoke sch'r Ruby, Clough from New-York, who, after giving the brig a supply of wood and water, towed her into this port.
Sloop Two Sisters, Clarke, 8 days from Georgetown, S. C. Naval Stores, to the Master.
British brig Mary, Rolph, 56 days from Madeira, Wine, Thomas Willock—Capt. R. was three times forced from his moorings in Funchal Bay, by a severe gale from 29th Dec. to 6th Jan. and driven to sea; the last time he could not regain the port, and arrived here without several necessary papers.—Jan. 11, in sight of Madeira, fell in with the brig Pallas, Sheffield, from Valentia, belonging and bound to New-York, in a sinking condition, with three feet water on her cabin floor; her cargo was Wine, Fruit, and Brandy, for her owners W. & S. Robertson—Feb. 8, lat. 31, 24, lon. 37, fell in with schooner Eliza, Hopkins, of Harwich, from Boston, bound to Edenton; had lost all her masts and sails in a gale of wind, was in a perishing condition, and without provisions—took on board her captain and crew—14th, lat. 29, 30, lon. 64, 30, spoke, and was supplied with provisions by, brig St. Croix Packet, from St. Marys, 8 days, bound to St. Croix.
Schooner Father & Sons, Aberdeen, 3 days from New-York.
Schooner Seaman, Seaman 3 days from New-York.
Schooner Harriot, Brown, from this port, arrived at Charleston, 22d ult.
The ship Rebecca, Nimmo, and brig Susanna & Sally, Hose, were at Leghorn, the last of December to sail shortly for London; as was likewise the schooner Active of Virginia.
American vessels taken into Nevis. —Ships Ossipee, Chandler, Newburyport, condemned.—Widow's Son, Gardner, Philadelphia, condemned.—Young Factor Gardner, New-York, waiting trial.—President Jefferson, Nestor, Norfolk, waiting trial.—Brigs Nonpareil, Sydneyham, New-York, cleared without allowing damages, after 40 days detention.—Lucretia, Morris, Newburyport, cleared, after 33 days, no damages allowed.—Cyrus, Suson, of same place, cleared, after 61 days, allowed no damages.—Capt. Herbert, from Nevis, who communicated the above to the Editor of the Herald, states that there are a much greater number of Americans taken into Antigua: the system of condemnation at present pursued by the former upright Judge Byam, as manifested in the case of the cargo of the ship Active, Stotesbury, of Philadelphia, leaves us little doubt of what is to be their fate. This Judge, the only one distin-
guished for Justice, from the mercenary and venal judge who disgraced the West-India Courts of Vice-Admiralty during the last war, and the only one, far that reason, continued in Commission by Sir W. Scott, has most strangely renounced his former character; and may now be held up as an example of injustice to all his compeers. It is his usual practice to take the decree of condemnation in his pocket when he goes to court.
By London dated to January 19, we learn that the Jupiter, Law, had arrived: the Planter, Boush, and Suffolk, Moore, of Richmond, were to sail about the 4th February, the former for the Canary Islands, the destination of the latter unknown: the Rolla, Cottle, of Boston, was up for City Point, to sail 10th February.
By Lloyd's list, Dec. 7.—the Endymion, Miller, had arrived at Clyde: Dec. 11.—the Mary, Clark, at Helvet: Dec. 21.—the Martha-Bland, Wyvill, at Dublin; and Shepherdess, Wills, at Cork: Dec. 25.—the Hope, M'George, at Clyde; the William & John, Woodhouse, at Helvet: Dec. 28.—the Antelope, Corran, bound to Dunkirk, upset off Calais, crew saved, and some expectations of saving the cargo: Jan. 8.—Ann-Elizabeth, Hagberg, at Alicante: Jan. 11.—Columbia, Haydon, at Plymouth: Jan. 18.—Alert, Serle, at Cowes; Mount-Vernon, Goss, at Liverpool; the Thomas, Boush, at Bourdeaux; and the United States, Speake, at Liverpool.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Brig Mary, Rolph, Guernsey. Lark, Moore, Jamaica. Sch'r Good Intent, Henderson, Salem. Father & Sons, Aberdeen, New-York. Brave, Frisbie, St. Vincents. Seaman, Seaman, New-York.
CLEARED.
Ship Medford, Barnard, London. Glory, Haynes, Liverpool. Brig Paragon, Gay, West-Indies. Sch'r Virginia, Forsyth, Havanna. Victory, Lerock, West-Indies. Seaman, Seaman, Richmond. Rising States, Newcomb, New-York. Kitty, Dennison, Urbanna. Sarah, Gibson, Barbados.
FOR LIVERPOOL.
The fine fast sailing ship MOSES MYERS, Joseph Brock, Master: For freight apply to the master on board. March 6. 471
WANTED TO CHARTER,
Two or three vessels of about 75 tons each, to load near Knott's Island for Baltimore. JOHN C. NIEMEYER. March 6. 473
200 Hogsheads Petersburg, } Tobacco. 56 do. Richmond, }
For sale by JOHN MACKENZIE & CO. Warren's Wharf. March 6. 1m 476
REMOVAL.
Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Have removed to Holt's Wharf, where they will dispose of on moderate terms, by WHOLESALE only, Jamaica, } Antigua, } RUM. Windward Island, } London Particular and Brazil Madeira WINE. London Particular and London Market Tonic &c. Holland GENEVA, and empty GIN CASES. Apple BRANDY. Linseed OIL, in Casks and Jugs. Spirits of TURPENTINE. Black VARNISH. 600 Barrels Dips TURPENTINE. Dutch Writing PAPER and QUILLS. PORK, BEEF, SHIP BREAD, &c. &c. BILLS ON LONDON, at 60 days sight. March 6. 474
THE TRUSTEES OF NORFOLK ACADEMY,
RE requested to meet at the NORFOLK HOTEL, on Saturday next, at 1 o'clock. P. BARRAUD, President. March 6. 472
THE NORFOLK RACES,
WILL COMMENCE On WHITSON MONDAY, the 3rd of June.
1st Day, a Sweepstake for 3 years old Colts, one mile heats, 80lbs. on each; 50 dollars entrance, half forfeit; the nags intended to run must be described to the Subscriber, by the 1st of May, at which time the Subscription closes. To this there are four 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 100lbs. 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.
3rd 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 Cask 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, 3 mile heats, weight for age; entrance 50 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. * * Stable and Litter found gratis. R. H. COCKE. March 6. 6s. & 1w 473
CITY OF JERUSALEM.
A MODEL, in Wood and Wax, of that ancient and oriental City, as it stood when our Saviour died upon earth, and as Josephus has described it, when it stood in its primitive state. The principal transactions of our Saviour, from the time of his being taken until his Crucifixion. The glorious Temple of Solomon, with all its wonderful outworks, the fame of which, together with the amazing wealth and grandeur of King Solomon, drew Sheba, Queen of the South, to visit him at his Court, to behold its amazing wonders, and on sight of them confessed that fame fell short of what she beheld, as it far exceeded her expectations. This famous model being so well known in the United States, as well as in the West-Indies, and being the production of an American artist, is allowed, by all who honour it with their company, to be a master-piece of workmanship, so that a further comment is deemed unnecessary.
The whole of this work is comprised in 16 feet by 9, and may be seen at the house of Mr. Dayton, head of Commerce-Street, at the small price of 50 cents for grown persons, (half price for children) from 10 in the morning till 9 in the evening. March 4. 463
I will Rent to any respectable Person,
ONE half of the WAREHOUSE occupied by me on Maxwell's Wharf, either the lower or upper part of it. JOHN C. NIEMEYER. February 20. 442
WALKER'S Packet will sail for Bal- timore on Saturday next. March 4.

DEPARTMENT OF MISCELLANY.
IMPEACHMENT.
During the Reign of William III, about the year 1701, certain turbulent characters, actuated by motives similar to those which govern the Demagogues of our own country, impeached some of the most virtuous and illustrious men of the time. These violent measures produced the following essay; which we consider as particularly applicable to the present moment, and we have therefore transcribed it for this day's paper, from
SWIFT'S CONTESTS AND DESSECTIONS IN ATHENS AND ROME.
A Work which any man may read with profit.
Upon the subject of impeachments we may observe, that the custom of accusing the nobles to the people, either by themselves, or their orators, (now styled an impeachment in the name of the commons) hath been very ancient both in Greece and Rome, as well as at Carthage; and therefore may seem to be the inherent right of a free people, nay, perhaps it is really so: but then it is to be considered, first, that this custom was peculiar to republics, or such states, where the administration lay principally in the hands of the commons, and ever raged more or less, according to their encroachments upon absolute power; having been always looked upon by the wisest men, and best authors of those times, as an effect of licentiousness, and not of liberty; a distinction, which no multitude either represented or collective hath been at any time very nice in observing. However, perhaps, this custom, in a popular state, of impeaching particular men, may seem to be nothing else, but the people's chusing upon occasion to exercise their own jurisdiction in person; as if a king of England should sit as chief justice in his court of king's-bench; which, they say, in former times he sometimes did. But in Sparta, which was called a kingly government, though the people were perfectly free, yet, because the administration was in two kings, and the ephori, with the assistance of the senate, we read of no impeachments by the people, nor was the process against great men, either upon account of ambition or ill conduct, though it reached sometimes to kings themselves, ever formed that way, as I can recollect, but only passed through those hands, where the administration lay. So likewise during the regal government of Rome, though it was instituted a mixed monarchy, and the people made great advances in power, yet I do not remember to have read of one impeachment from the commons against a patrician, until the consular state began, and the people had made great encroachments upon the administration.
Another thing to be considered is, that, allowing this right of impeachment to be as inherent as they please, yet, if the commons have been perpetually mistaken in the merits of the causes and the persons, as well as in the consequences of such impeachments upon the peace of the state, we cannot conclude less, than that the commons in Greece and Rome (whatever they may be in other states) were by no means qualified either as prosecutors or judges in such matters; and therefore, that it would have been prudent to have reserved these privileges dormant, never to be produced but upon very great and urgent occasions, where the state is in apparent danger, the universal body of the people in clamours against the administration, and no other remedy in view. But for a few popular orators or tribunes, upon the score of personal piques; or to employ the pride they conceive in seeing themselves at the head of a party; or as a method for advancement; or moved by certain powerful arguments that could make Demosthenes Philistize; for such men, I say, when the state would of itself gladly be quiet, and hath, besides, affairs of the last importance upon the anvil, to impeach Miltiades after a great naval victory; for not pursuing the Persian fleet; to impeach Aristides, the person most versed among them in the knowledge and practice of their laws, for a blind suspicion of his acting in an arbitrary way (that is, as they expound it, not in concert with the people;) to impeach Pericles, after all his services, for a few inconsiderable accounts; or to impeach Phocion, who had been guilty of no other crime but negotiating a treaty for the peace and security of his country: what could the continuance of such proceedings end in, but the utter discouragement of all virtuous actions and persons, and consequently in the ruin of a state? therefore the historians of those ages seldom fail to set this matter in all its lights, leaving the highest and most honorable ideas of those persons, who suffered by the persecution of the people, together with the fatal consequences they had, and how the persecutors seldom failed to repent, when it was too late.
These impeachments perpetually falling upon many of the best men both in Greece and Rome, are a cloud of witnesses, and examples, enough to discourage men of virtue and abilities from engaging in the service of the publick; and help, on the other side, to introduce the ambitious, the covetous, the superficial, and the ill-designing; who are as apt to be bold, and forward, and meddling, as the former are to be cautious, and modest, and reserved. This was so well known in Greece, that an eagerness after employments in the state was looked upon by wise men, as the worst title a man could set up; and made Plato say, That, if all men were as good as they ought, the quarrel in a commonwealth would be, not as it is now, who should be ministers of state, but who should not be so. And Socrates is introduced by Xenophon severely chiding a friend of his for not entering into the publick service, when he was every way qualified for it: such a backwardness there was at that time among good men to engage with an usurping people, and a set of frugal and ambitious orators. And Diodorus tells us, that when the petalism was erected at Syracuse, in imitation of the ostracism at Athens, it was so notoriously levelled against all who had either birth or merit to recommend them, that whoever possessed either withdrew for fear, and would have no concern in publick affairs. So that the people themselves were forced to abrogate it for fear of bringing all things into confusion.
There is one thing more to be observed, wherein all the popular impeachments in Greece and Rome seemed to have agreed; and that was, a notion they had of being concerned in point of honour to condemn whatever person they impeached, however frivolous the articles were, upon which they began, or however weak the surmises, whereon they were to proceed in their proofs. For, to conceive that the body of the people could be mistaken, was an indignity not to be imagined, till the consequences had convinced them, when it was past remedy. And I look upon this a fate, to which all popular accusations are subject; though I should think that the saying, Vox populi vox Dei, ought to be understood of the universal bent and current of the people, not of the bare
Ostracism was a kind of popular sentence to banishment passed against men whose personal influence, from whatever cause, was thought to render them dangerous to the state: the votes were given by writing the name of the person on a shell, and casting the shell into an urn.
Petalism was a sentence nearly of the same kind; and as Ostracism was denominated from the shell, on which the name of the suspected party were written, Petalism took its name from a leaf, which the Syracusans used for the same purpose.
majority of a few representatives, which is often procured by little arts, and great industry and application; wherein those who engage in the pursuits of malice and revenge, are much more sedulous than such as would prevent them.
From what hath been deduced of the dissensions in Rome between the two bodies of patricians and plebeians, several reflections may be made.
First, That, when the balance of power is duly fixed in a state, nothing is more dangerous or unwise, than to give way to the first steps of popular encroachments; which is usually done either in hopes of procuring ease and quiet from some vexatious clamour, or else made merchandise, and merely bought and sold. This is breaking into a constitution to serve a present expedient, or supply a present exigency: the remedy of an empirick, to stifle the present pain, but with certain prospect of sudden and terrible returns. When a child grows easy and content by being humoured; and when a lover becomes satisfied by small compliances, without further pursuits; then expect to find popular assemblies content with small concessions. If there could one single example be brought from the whole compass of history, of any one popular assembly, who, after beginning to contend for power, ever sat down quietly with a certain share: or if one instance could be produced of a popular assembly, that ever knew, or proposed, or declared, what share of power was their due; then might there be some hopes, that it were a matter to be adjusted by reasonings, by conferences, or debates: but, since all that is manifestly otherwise, I see no other course to be taken in a settled state, than a steady constant resolution in those, to whom the rest of the balance is entrusted, never to give way so far to popular clamours, as to make the least breach in the constitution, through which a million of abuses and encroachments will certainly in time force their way.
Again, from this deduction it will not be difficult to gather and assign certain marks of popular encroachments; by observing of which, those who hold the balance in a state may judge of the degrees, and, by early remedies and application, put a stop to the fatal consequences that would otherwise ensue. What those marks are, hath been at large deduced, and need not be here repeated.
Another consequence is this: that (with all respect for popular assemblies be it spoken) it is hard to recollect one folly, infirmity, or vice, to which a single man is subjected, and from which a body of commons, either collectively or represented, can be wholly exempt. For, besides that they are composed of men with all their infirmities about them, they have also the ill fortune to be generally led and influenced by the very worst among themselves, I mean, popular orators, tribunes, or, as they are now styled, great speakers, leading men, and the like. From whence it comes to pass, that in their results we have sometimes found the same spirit of cruelty and revenge, of malice and pride, the same blindness and obstinacy and unsteadiness, the ungovernable rage and anger, the same injustice, sophistry, and fraud, that ever lodged in the breast of any individual.
Again, in all free states the evil to be avoided is tyranny, that is to say, the summa imperii or unlimited power solely in the hands of the one, the few, or the many. Now, we have shown, that, although most revolutions of government in Greece and Rome began with the tyranny of the people, yet they generally concluded in that of a single person; so that an usurping populace is its own dupe; a mere under-worker, and a purchaser in trust for some single tyrant, whose state and power they advance to their own ruin, with as blind an instinct, as those worms that die with weaving magnificent habits for beings of a superior nature to their own.
NOTICE.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF FISK & STEARNS,
Ceases this day, in consequence of the death of Mr. STEARNS. All those that have claims against the said firm, are requested to present them to the subscriber, the surviving partner, and receive their money. And all those indebted to the said company are requested to come forward for the immediate adjustment of the same, as no indulgence can be given. MARTIN FISK.
Who informs his friends and customers, that he has returned to his former stand, where he offers
FOR SALE,
 50 Barrels new Beef, Boston Inspection.  20 Hogsheads First Quality Sugar.  20 do. Second do. do.  Loaf Sugar, in hds. and bbls.  12 Pipes Bourdeaux Brandy.  Madeira, Port, and Malaga, Wines, in pipes and quarter casks.  20 Cases London Porter, 6 doz. each.  20 Chests Hyson, Young-Hyson, and Hyson-Skin Teas—Fresh.  60 Boxes Fresh Chocolate, No. 1 and 2.  50 do. Mould Candles.  50 do. Dipt do.  20 do. Spermaceti do.  130 do. Brown Soap.  50 do. Cheese, first quality, for family use.  50 Casks do. in good shipping order.  50 Boxes Dixon's best Mustard, 3 dozen each.  6 do. Glass Tumblers.  50 Kegs Butter, for family use.  200 Reams Wrapping Paper.  100 do. Writing do.  150 do. Printing do.  150 Casks Wrought Nails, 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. 12d. 20d. and 24d.  50 do. Cut do. 4d. 6d. 8d. 10d. and 20d.  6 do. Flooring Brads.  Tacks of different sizes.  30 Bags of Pimento.  15 do. White Ginger in the Root.  30 lbs. Nutmegs.  10 do. Mace.  40 do. Cinnamon.  30 do. Cloves.  100 do. Spanish Float-Indigo.  10 Casks Refined Salt-Petre.  Cotton & Wool Cards in Boxes.  3000 lbs. Copperas.  1000 do. Allum.  500 Bags Patent Shot.  50 Kegs F & FF London Glazed Powder.  15 M. Gun Flints.  100 Boxes & 10 London Crown Glass, 50 feet each.  50 Boxes Oznaburgs.  Seine Twine.  50 Kegs London White Lead, ground in Oil.  30 Boxes Tobacco Pipes.  Paint and Sweeping Brushes, of all kinds.  100 Sides Goat Leather.  20 dozen Calf Skins, Grain and Waxed.  10 do. Boot Legs, of the best quality.  Morocco Skins of all kinds.  1 Trunk of Gentlemen's London made Boots.  1 do. do. do. Shoes.  2 do. Ladies Fancy and White Kid Slips.  20 do. Mens and Womens Leather and Morocco Shoes.  150 Italian Straw Carpets.  100 Small Nova-Scotia Grindstones. 
ALSO,
A few gross Hot Pressed Playing Cards, of a superior quality.
Nov. 12. tf 230
LEVIN DORSEY;
At the corner of Fayette and Wide-Water-Streets, Town-Point. DAMS's Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with compasses in the bottom, very complete. Quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double observation. Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches. Aeronautical Telescopes, for night and day, on the latest and most improved construction, in a portable size, with sliding sun-shade. Telescopes, of the common kind, for night and day observations, or for day only, of every description. Circumferentors, of the best qualities. Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes. Time Glaces—hour, half hour, 28, and 14 seconds. Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c.
FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS.
Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Assistant. General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Philadelphia. Ditto—Continued, with directions. Ditto—West-Indies, and Demarary, with directions. Ditto—Windward Islands, with do. Ditto—Gulph of Florida, with do. Ditto—Windward Passage, with do. West-India Pilots, with directions.
ALSO,
A few tons of Baltimore Bar-Iron, assorted, by the ton or less quantity—Composition Bolts and Spikes—Bouches—Carriage-wheel boxes, of all sizes—all which he will warrant good. N. B. All kinds of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS repaired, at the shortest notice. ** Orders for every species of Brass-Castings received and immediately executed at his foundry, and the work delivered as above. August 7. tf 58
NOW LANDING
On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner Plough-Boy, Captain Davis, from Martinique, 62 Hogsheads, 4 Tierces, 66 Barrels, 9 do. } Muscovado Sugar. COFFEE. WILLIAM PENNOCK. February 15. tf 423
LISBON SALT,
For sale, on board the Brig Superior, Captain Wallington. Apply to WILLIAM PENNOCK. January 21. tf 359
OILS, PAINTS & WINDOW GLASS, Of all kinds, colours, and sizes. For sale by
N. Gregory, opposite the Market.
An ASSISTANT wanted—also, an active YOUTH to be employed in the store.—Liberal wages will be given to TWO ABLE HANDS, to turn a Pain-Mill. July 8. tf 3
JOHN C. NIEMEYER,
Has received in addition to his former assortment GERMAN GOODS, 45 packages German Linens, &c. chiefly entitled to drawback,
Consisting of
 Platillas, brown Hollands, Bittanias, Sheeting, extra fine 1 1-8 yard wide, Dowlass and Creas of the best quality, Shirt linen, Diapers, Bed Ticking for Mattresses, Bed Bunts fine 1 1-4 to 2 yards wide, Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, Brown Heinen Hessian, Brown and White Rolls, Russia Sheeting and light Canvas.  ters, Wine Glasses, and Basket Flasks, &c. 3 Boxes English Mustard. 8 bales Cloths, Blankets, Coatings, &c. Andirons, Waffleiron, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Seeds of all kinds, Table mats, & Straw plates, Suspenders of the best kind, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Files, 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.  Velvet Ribbons no. 2 to 150, Plush 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, Cheap Jewellery, fine Scissors, Muffs and Tippts of Martin Skins, 15 boxes Tumblers, Decanters, Wine Glasses, and Basket Flasks, &c. 3 Boxes English Mustard. 8 bales Cloths, Blankets, Coatings, &c. Andirons, Waffleiron, Coffee mills, Bird cages, and Seeds of all kinds, Table mats, & Straw plates, Suspenders of the best kind, Violins, Flutes, Clarinets and Files, 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 Havana Segars, 50 do. good quality St Jago do. 140 do. Short Pipes, 200 lbs. Shoe Thread, 2000 Coffee bags good quality, 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 in barter for Coffee, and will take in payment One Hundred Hogsheads good Tobacco STEMS.—Apply as above. December 5. tf 273
FOR SALE—A BARGAIN.
THE SUBSCRIBER, WISHING TO DECLINE THE RETAIL BUSINESS, OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS WHOLE STOCK IN TRADE, AMOUNTING TO ABOUT $20,000.
Consisting of
DRY GOODS, Cutlery, Hardware, Castings, Nails of all sizes, and a number of other articles.—The whole will be sold on very low terms, and a liberal credit will be allowed, on bond with approved security.—Also, the balance of the lease of his Store, equal to any stand in Norfolk, if required. Property in the Borough of Norfolk, or Lands in the neighbouring counties, Publick Securities, &c. will be taken in exchange. For further particulars, apply to
James Tucker.
Who has for sale, on very low terms, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomack. August 23. tf
The Norfolk Draw-Bridge Company,
(For completing the Bridge across the Southern Branch) Will further contract for the following pieces of Timber, to wit,
 24 Piles 38 feet long, 12 by 12  48 do. 46 do. do.  40 do. 56 do. do.  42 Cap Pieces, 34 do. 12 by 14  200 Braces, 11 do. 6 by 14  180 Joists or String Pieces, 27 do. 8 by 9  300 do. 27 do. 4 by 14  118 do. 53 do. 4 by 14  1000 Running feet of Railing, 27 ft. lengths, 4 by 6  17500 Superficial feet of 3 inch plank, in } 30 do. 
The whole of the above Timber must be of the best heart pine, and deliverable between the first of February, and last of March next.
They likewise wish to hire by the month, three or four pair of good Sawyers, for which liberal wages will be allowed—or they will contract by the hundred feet for Sawing up into Plank and Scantling, the Timber now in their yard, to the extent of, perhaps, 20 to 25,000 feet of line.
The Stockholders in this Company, are respectfully reminded, that the second Monday in January annually, is appointed by their Charter, for the Election of Directors.—The meeting for this purpose, the year first ensuing, will be held at the Norfolk Hotel, at 11 o'clock on that day. December 31. tf 315
ARISTOTLE.
Magna animz contentio adhibenda est in explicando Aristotele.
CICERO, FRAG. PHIL.
Frequentabunt ejus domum optimi juvenes et veram viam velut ex oraculo petent. Hos ille formabit, ut verus gubernator, litora et portus, et quid secundis fatibus quid adversis ratibus poseat, docebit, et communium ducens officio et amore quodam operis. QUINTIL.
To proceed orderly in this (i: e: the study of politicks) the foundation should be laid in enquiring into the ground and nature of civil society; how it is formed into different models of government; and what are the several species of it. Aristotle is allowed (to be) a master in this science; and few enter upon the consideration of government without reading his politicks. LOCKE.
Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics afford not only afford the most perfect system of Scientific Morality, but exhibit also the powers of the most compact and best constructed system which the human intellect ever produced upon any subject. DR. RENNELL.
PROPOSALS,
BY GEO. L. GRAY, OF NORFOLK, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE FIRST AMERICAN EDITION OF
Aristotle's Ethicks and Politicks; COMPRISING HIS PRACTICAL PHILOSOPHY.
Translated from the Greek; and illustrated by introductions and notes, a Critical History of his Life, and a new Analysis of his Speculative Works. BY JOHN GILLIES, LL. D. &c.
Historiographer to His Britannick Majesty for Scotland.
CONDITIONS.
The work shall be comprised in two large octavo volumes, on a good paper, and a new type to be cast on purpose. The price to subscribers will be four dollars for each volume, in boards: payable on delivery of the work.
With the last volume shall be given a list of the subscribers; and no greater number will be printed than may be subscribed for.
Persons who obtain ten subscribers, and render themselves accountable for the amount, shall be entitled to one copy gratis: and for any number above ten a commission of seven and one half per cent. The usual deduction will be made to Booksellers who subscribe for ten, or a greater number of copie.
The work will be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers to defray the expense shall have been obtained.
N. B. The price of the English Edition, in two volumes, is Eighteen Dollars, the subscriber to the present edition saves ten dollars of that sum; and the Editor engages that it shall rival or surpass the imported publication in elegance.
Any remarks upon the character of the STAGIRITE as a Philosopher and a Politician, or any praise of his writings on Ethics and Government, might, on the part of the Editor and in this place, be regarded as unprofitable supererrogation. He stands confessed and universally acknowledged, the greatest master of the Science of Politicks; and few modern writers on the subjects of which he treats, have passed him by without avowing their gratitude to him, and their admiration of his profound researches.
By the citizens of the United States, a people possessing more civil liberty than has ever before been enjoyed by any nation on earth, it is hoped that an author who is of all others most capable of instructing them in the nature and blessings of such a government as they have instituted, whose remarks result from a close examination of the theories of upwards two hundred commonwealths, will be received as a most welcome guest. To a people who, by the nature of their civil institutions, are individually liable to be called upon to regulate the affairs of the community, he will prove an useful companion and monitor. Too high an opinion cannot reasonably be entertained of a work which LOCKE declares to be necessary to every man who would understand the nature of politicks; of a Philosopher to whom the learned GROTIUS assigns the most exalted rank, "whether estimated by the perspicuity of his method, the acuteness of his distinctions, or the weight and solidity of his arguments."
Of the translation little farther need be said, than that it is universally allowed to have been executed with fidelity, and certainly with much clearness and elegance. The learned author of the Pursuits of Literature, not otherwise much inclined to favour the Historian of Greece, says "I think we are much indebted to Doctor GILLIES for offering to the publick an English translation of the two most important treatises on MORALITY and POLITICS which antiquity can boast. No man can read these works without being wiser and better."
Reflecting upon the great utility of such a work to a people who make politicks so much their study, the Editor deems it unnecessary to load these proposals with commendatory quotations, from the vast crowd of civilians and philosophers who voluntarily endeavoured to discharge the debt which every man to science owes to this universal teacher. It is under the hope of rendering a service to his fellow-citizens, independent of local motives, that he has undertaken the weighty task of republishing a work so important: and he hopes that his success will fully justify him for attempting, at this time, to give to the world a cheap, and he pledges himself that it shall be a correct, edition of these most useful of the labours of ARISTOTLE.
NORFOLK, Virginia, Nov. 26, 1804.
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, of my last winters flock, equal to any imported. 
Joseph Hayes.
August 24. tf 96
NOW LANDING
On Manxwell's Wharf, from on board the Schooner SEAMAN, Capt. Seaman, from New-York,
A CHOICE PARCEL OF OLD COGNAC BRANDY, and a few casks of DUTCH LINSEED OIL.
Which will be sold low, by applying to John Brown, Rothery's Wharf. November 19. tf 237
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