Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1804-11-14 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. I.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 14, 1804.
[NO. 53.]
FOR SALE or CHARTER, The good Ship PATSEY, DAVID G. BOWLES, Master, Burthen 370 tons, will carry 600 hogheads Tobacco. For terms apply to the Master on board, or to
Moses Myers. Who has for Sale, on board said ship, About 5000 bushels Isle of May SALT. November 12. tf 227
FOR BOURDEAUX, The fast sailing ship SHEFFIELD, Josiah Cowper, Master: Will sail in three weeks, three-fourths of her cargo being engaged. For freight apply to the master on board, or Thomas Willock. November 10. tf 223
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, To Europe or the West-Indies, THE AMERICAN SHIP YORKSHIRE, WILLIAM LEE, Master: About twelve months old—burthen 290 tons, and will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. For terms ap- ply to the Captain on board, or to Warren Ashley. November 8. tf 220
FOR CHARTER, To any port in Great Britain, the British Brig SARAH, JACOB BROWN, Master: A strong substantial vessel of 150 tons bur- then, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. James Dykes & Co.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, 20 Hogheads SUGAR. 15 do. ST. KITTS RUM. 30 do. MOLASSES, and a few chests of IMPERIAL, } TEAS, imported in Sept. last. HYSON, and YOUNG HYSON, } November 6. tf 213
I HAVE FOR CHARTER, THE BRIG ANN & FRANCES, CARPENTER—Burthen 1500 Barrels. AND FOR SALE, THE BRIG TRIALL, Lying at Marsden's Wharf. 220 Boxes HAVANNAH SUGAR. 50 Hogheads HAVANNAH MOLASSES. 13 Tons FUSTICK. 20 Tons CAMPEACHY LOGWOOD. 50 Boxes HAVANNAH SEGARS. Theo. Armistead. November 1. 5w 207
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, THE SHIP OLD TOM, SAMUEL DAVIS, master. Burthen 240 hhds. Tobacco or 2000 barrels—For terms apply to the master on board, or to Jacob Morgan.
Who has received by the said ship from Rotterdam and offers for sale, 40 Bales Onzaburgs and Ticklenburgs. 50 Bales Flushing and Dutch Canvas. 50 Pieces Hessian Rolls. 10 Crates Stone Bottles. A quantity of Stone Jugs assorted. Butter Potts in Crates. Chests of Glass Ware well assorted. Boxes Window Glass do. do. bell Haem Linen. do. do. Ruffia Diaper. 1 Box bell Linen Cambricks. 100 Gin Cases. Liquor Cases of different kinds. All of which articles were carefully selected, and are of the first quality.—Also, 8 Pipes superior quality GIN. October 30. tf 203
THE SHIP MOUNT VERNON, JOHN BOYLINTON, Master: Having two-thirds of her cargo ready, one fourth of which is on board—will positively sail for Liverpool by the 15th of November—for freight of the remainder, ap- ply to Moore & Bowden, Peterburg, M. W. Hancock & Co Richmond, the Master on board, or to Phinehas Dana. October 23. tf 191
FOR LIVERPOOL, The well armed Ship DUNROBIN CASTLE, Expected to sail in all November. Tobacco or Naval Stores will be received on freight, on low terms, say 60s. per hhd. and 9s. per barrel. Apply to Capt. McBride on board, or to Robertson & Brown. October 23. 4w 185
LANDING From the Brig ANN MARIA, from MADEIRA, AND FOR SALE, 5 Pipes, } Fine old London P. M. Wine. 6 Hhds. and 8 Qr. Casks, } Apply to Robert Maitland & Co.
WHO WANT TO CHARTER, A vessel of about 1500 barrels, to load for a port in Great Britain. Sept. 1. tf 109
FOR CHARTER, The excellent new ship ARCTURUS, Samuel Winsor, master: Burthen 300 tons.—She will be ready in three days to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Moses Myers.
Who offers for Sale, on board said ship, 55 SPARS. 10,000 Feet 3 inch PLANK. 28 Barrels Continental RUM. Sept. 8. tf 125
FOR LONDON, THE AMERICAN SHIP DUMFRIES, RICHARD BEARD, Master: To sail about the 20th November, having three-fourths of the cargo engaged. 80 or 100 hhds. tobacco will be taken on freight if offered in time—the terms 4 gui- neas and 5 per cent. Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. October 30. 3w 199
FOR CHERBOURG, THE BRIG FRANKLIN, S. HILL, Master. Burthen about 220 tons—the is a staunch, strong built vessel, and will receive a few hogheads tobacco at a moderate freight. For terms apply to John Newell, jun. October 20. tf 181
FOR CHARTER, The good American Ship SARAH, Abel Rawson, master: Burthen 313 tons; will carry about 450 hhds. tobacco—now in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms ap- ply to Richard Blow.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, 39 Hhds. Richmond TOBACCO. 18 do. Peterburg do. 200 Bbls. excellent PORK. 80 do. FLOUR. 10 Puncheons Antigua RUM. 20 do. Grenada do. 20 Pipes Holland GIN. A quantity of well cured BACON. Do. HOGS LARD. Do. COARSE SALT. Sept. 11. tf 189
FOR CHARTER, The Ship BRUTUS, JOHN BUNCE, Master: 236 tons burthen—a stout well built vessel; three years old, and complete- ly found in every respect. She will be ready to re- ceive a cargo in the course of a few days. For terms apply to N. Heron. Sept. 18. tf 142
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, Catings, 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 rent 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 par- ticulars, apply to James Tucker.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, ON VERY LOW TERMS, A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND, on the South Branch of the Potomac. August 23. tf 97
FOR SALE, 1350 Barrels Superfine and Fine Flour. 900 do. Pork, in shipping order. 60 do. Beef, No. 1 & 2. 50 Puncheons Grenada Rum. 6 Pipes London particular Madeira Wine. 26 Hhds. Richmond Tobacco. 44 do. Peterburg do. Tar and Turpentine. Pilot and Ship BREAD. A few Trunks Irish Linens. A Trunk Ginghams. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn & Co. July 17. tf 7
SALT. Just arrived in the Dunrobin Castle, a Cargo of excellent Liverpool Stoved Salt. To be sold cheap, taken from along side. Apply to Robertson & Brown. Sept. 22. tf 149
FOR SALE, On board the Ship SHEFFIELD, at Willock's Wharf, 1400 BUILDING STONES, hard and of a superior quality. Apply to Josiah Cowper. Sept. 22. tf 151
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying alterations and amendments to the Act entitled, "An Act to reduce into one, the several acts for regulating Pilots, and ascertaining their fees." October 18. 3w 177
FOR SALE, SUPERFINE and FINE FLOUR, and CROSS-MIDLINGS, by Thomas Ritson. Church-Street, October 27. tf 194
NOW LANDING ON NEWTON'S WHARF, From on board the Ship DART, Captain PECK, from CADIZ, 300 Qr. Casks SHERRY WINE, of superior quality, and 2000 Buhels SALT. For sale by Richard Bowden & Co. August 9. tf 60
Notice is hereby given that a petition will be presented to the Legislature of Virginia, at its next session, praying that the articles of Flour, Bread, Beef, Pork, Fish, Naval-Stores, and Lumber, shall be inspected at the place of exportation. Sept. 29. tf 60
FOR SALE, 30 Barrels Fine FLOUR a-float. John Cox. Gosport, Nov. 12. tf 229
RANAWAY from the Subscriber, living in Raleigh, on the night of the 23d of October last, a Negro Boy named SAM, about 18 years old, 5 feet 7, well built, of a good countenance, flatters very much when speaking. He has with him a blue cloth coat, without pocket flaps. It is expected he is now in Peterburg, as he was taken up on the 29th of October, at Mr. Parram's, 30 miles this side of Peter- burg on the road from Hicks's Ford, and made his escape. He will likely aim for Norfolk, and endeavour to get on board some vessel. Masters of vessels, as well as other persons, are forewarned from harbouring or taking him away. I will give a generous reward, and pay all reasonable ex- penses to any person who will bring him to me, or secure him in any jail so that I may get him again. Henry H. Cooke. Raleigh, North-Carolina, Nov. 6, 1804. 3 226
NORFOLK HOTEL, 128 Main-Street. SOUP EVERY DAY, From 11 till 2 o'clock. H. Benbridge. October 30. 2w 203
Received by the Ship Gosport, from Amsterdam, and for sale by the Subscriber, 12 Bales TICKLENBURG. 5 Cases PLATILLAS. 2 Cases BRITTANNIAS. 2 Cases BYLWELD LINEN. He has also for Sale, 12 Puncheons choice Demerara SPIRIT. 100 do. Gosport RUM. 5,000 lb. PIMENTO. James Young. November 10. 2w 224
LANDING THIS DAY On Newton's Wharf, from on board the Ship Gosport, M. M. Derheim, from Amsterdam, GIN, superior quality. EMPTY CASES. LINSEED OIL. HOLLAND DUCK. RAVENS do. OLD HOCK—and BURGUNDY, } IN SMALL CASES. For sale by Moses Myers. November 10. tf 225
THIS DAY Will commence landing, on Newton's Wharf, the Cargo of the Swedish Brig NICASOR, E. LENBERG, Master, from Gottenburg, CONSISTING OF A CHOICE ASSORTMENT OF SWEDISH IRON. NAIL RODS. RUSSIA & RAVENS DUCK. LINENS assorted, and A few Hogheads CLARET. For sale by Moses Myers. Sept. 15. tf 138
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 221
WE HAVE FOR SALE, 1,000 Barrels TURPENTINE. 1,000 do. TAR. 100,000 Red and White Oak Hhd. STAVES—and 8 Pipes of BRANDY. Gilliat & Mackinder. November 8. tf 222
CASH FOR Red and White Oak Hoghead Staves, with a proportion of heading. November 6. tf 218
FOR SALE, (If applied for immediately,) 1740 SPANISH SALTED HIDES, of the very first quality. 9 Tons NICARAGUA WOOD. Just arrived in the Schooner Triumph, from Curacoa. James Dykes & Co. November 6. 3 219
FISK AND STEARNS, Have just received by the Schooner MARIA, from Boston, IMPERIAL, } TEAS HYSON, } of the last importation. YOUNG HYSON, } HYSON SKIN, } 200 Boxes MOULD CANDLES. 40 do. DIFT do. 20 do. SPERMACETI do. 200 do. BROWN S.OAP. 50 do. FRESH CHOCOLATE. 20 do. COTTON and WOOL CARDS. 15 do. HALF PINT TUMBLERS. 50 Barrels and 6 Hogheads N. E. RUM. 50 Bags ALLSPICE. 200 Reams WRAPPING PAPER. 60 Sides Red SOAL LEATHER. 40 lbs. NUTMEGS. 20 Half Barrels NEATS TONGUES. 100 GRIND-STONES. ALSO ON HAND, A general assortment of GROCERIES. October 6. tf 166
LANDING THIS DAY, On Newton's Wharf, from on board Schooner ELIZA, Capt. Johnson, 60 Puncheons ANTIGUA RUM, For Sale by Wilson, Cunningham & Co. Oct. 30. tf 197
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, JUN. HAS FOR SALE, AN INVOICE OF PINS, NAILS, HOES, SPADES, TEA KETTLES, ENGLISH BEND-LEATHER and BOOT LEGS. 3 Trunks COTTON HOSIERY. A few firkins good BUTTER. ANTIGUA RUM. 4 Patent CORN-SHELLING MACHINES. Alexandria CRACKERS, in kegs. Philadelphia LOAF SUGAR, in hhds. and bbls. MAHOGANY BEDSTEADS. November 6. co7 217
LANDING THIS DAY, On Newton's Wharf, from the Brig Orpheus, from Valentia, her Cargo—Consisting of 60 Pipes WINE, 48 do. BRANDY, 34 Fraits FIGS, SALT—and A quantity of CORKS. For sale by MOSES MYERS. November 1. tf 206
NOTICE. THE FERRIES across Elizabeth River, will be rented at the Court-House of Norfolk county, on the third Mon- day in November next—possession of which to be given the first day of January thereafter. JAMES BROWN, Sheriff. November 6. tdr 216
Received by the Ship Old Tom, Captain S. Davis, and for sale by the Subscriber, 22 Pipes HOLLAND GIN, of superior quality. R. Gibson.
WHO HAS ALSO FOR SALE, London particular MADEIRA WINE, in pipes, hhds. and quarter casks. 12 Hhds. GRENADA RUM. 2 do. JAMAICA do. SUGAR, in hhds. tiers and barrels. COFFEE, in tiers, barrels, and bags. 5000 buthels St. Ubes SALT. Richmond and Frederickburg TOBACCO. MANUFACTURED TOBACCO, in kegs, of ex- cellent quality. PORK and BEEF, NAILS and SPIKES. AXES and HOES, assorted in casks, &c. &c. November 6. 1aw3w 215
FOR SALE, 600 Bushels BARLEY a-float. R. Gibson. November 6. 1aw3w 214
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
A BOAT FOUND. TAKEN up near Waters's Creek, Warwick county, in October 1803, A BOAT of the following description —Her length on the gunwale is 17 feet, her width 3 feet 6 inches, red bottom with white boot-top, inside, below her seats, red, above them, a lead colour; on the inside of her stem she has large diamonds painted black, and ovals on her stem—seats of the same colour.—Her bow and stern-seats have iron knees, her transom and gunwale-knees are iron; she has a ring-bolt in her bow, and an eye-bolt in her stern below the locker. The owner, by proving his property and paying charges, may have her on application to Peter Ridley. Nov. 3. 3w 211
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
Mathematical Instruments, &c. Received by the Ship Suffolk, Capt. Moore, from London, and for sale by LEVIN DORSEY; At the corner of Fayette and Wide Water-Streets, Town-Point.
ADAM'S Patent Globes, 12 inches diameter, with com- passes in the bottom, very complete. Quadrants, black and red ebony, with single and double ob- servation. Ditto—with tangent screws, 12 inches. Aerometric 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 observa- tions, or for day only, of every description. Circumferenters, of the best qualities. Mariner's Compasses, in brass and wood. Pocket Compasses, in brass, of different sizes. Time Glasses—hour, half hour, 28, and 14 seconds. Gunter's Scales; Brass Dividers; &c. &c. Likewise the following Articles, FOR THE USE OF NAVIGATORS. Hamilton Moore's Epitome and Affixant. General Charts of the Coast of America, from Boston to Phi- ladelphia. 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 at less quantity—Composition Bolts and Spikes—Bouches—Car- riage-wheel boxes, of all sizes—all which he will warrant good. N. B. All kinds of MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS re- paired, at the shortest notice. Orders for every species of Brass-Casings received and immediately executed at his foundry, and the work deliver- ed as above. August 7. tf 58
3000 bushels coarse SALT a-float, For Sale, by A. Maclure. Nov. 3. tf 209

Wishing as early as possible to gratify our readers with the perusal of the President's message, which we received by the mail last night, we have anticipated a few hours in this day's publication.
[Wednesday Morning 6 o'clock.]
In consequence of changing the day of publication, we request our advertising friends to send their communications to the office before one o'clock P. M. on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at which hour, on those days, the paper will be put to press during the Winter arrangement of the mails.
An Error Corrected. —We are obliged to the gentleman who politely enabled us to correct an involuntary error in our last, wherein we remarked, that we gave no credit to the report said by a Baltimore paper to come from Capt. Gould, respecting the capture of a British Frigate by a French privateer. Thus far we understand there was ground for the report.
A French privateer ship entered a port in Trinidad, where there was at anchor a British sloop of war, hailed her, said she was from Jamaica, and had charge of despatches for the commander of the sloop; who going on board to receive them was immediately made prisoner, and the choice submitted to him, either to hail his ship and order his lieutenant on board, or be put to instant death. The lieutenant being ordered on board, and both officers being in the hands of the French, the British vessel was soon after taken possession of, and had actually arrived in Guadalupe; where this story of her capture was told in the presence of a gentleman lately arrived here, who confirms the principal fact, the capture of the sloop of war, and says he saw the captain land in Guadalupe, dressed not in Uniform but in a complete suit of Black.
Whoever the English commander was, if he suffered himself to be thus surprized, he has not added much to his reputation. He ought instead of ordering his Lieutenant on board to have told him that he was a prisoner, and have directed him to do his duty against the enemy of his country. What may be the regulation, respecting signals, on going into a port is unknown to us, but we think it barely consistent with possibility that such could be the manner of the capture, without extreme remissness on the part of the British officer.
WASHINGTON, November 8, 1804.
This day at 12 o'clock, the President of the United States delivered the following message to both Houses of Congress.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
To a people, fellow-citizens, who sincerely desire the happiness and prosperity of other nations, to those who justly calculate that their own well being is advanced by that of the nations with which they have intercourse, it will be a satisfaction to observe that the war which was lighted up in Europe a little before our last meeting, has not yet extended its flames to other nations, nor been marked by the calamities which sometimes stain the footsteps of war. The irregularities too on the ocean, which generally harass the commerce of neutral nations, have, in distant parts, disturbed ours less than on former occasions. But, in the American seas, they have been greater from peculiar causes; and even within our harbours and jurisdiction infringements on the authority of the laws have been committed which have called for serious attention. The friendly conduct of the governments from whose officers and subjects these acts have proceeded, in other respects, and in places more under their observation and control, gives us confidence that our representations on this subject will have been properly regarded.
While noticing the irregularities committed on the ocean, by others, those on our own part should not be omitted, nor left unprovided for. Complaints have been received that persons, residing within the United States, have taken on themselves to arm merchant vessels, and to force a commerce into certain ports and countries, in defiance of the laws of those countries. That individuals should undertake to wage private war, independently of the authority of their country, cannot be permitted in a well ordered society. Its tendency to produce aggression on the laws and rights of other nations, and to endanger the peace of our own, is so obvious, that I doubt not you will adopt measures for restraining it effectually in future.
Soon after the passage of the act of the last session, authorising the establishment of a district and port of entry on the waters of the Mobile, we learnt that its object was misunderstood on the part of Spain. Candid explanations were immediately given, and assurances, that, reserving our claims in that quarter as a subject of discussion and arrangement with Spain, no act was meditated in the mean time inconsistent with the peace and friendship existing between the two nations: and that conformably to these intentions would be the execution of the law. That government had however thought proper to suspend the ratification of the convention of 1802. But the explanations which would reach them soon after, and still more the confirmation of them by the tenour of the instrument establishing the port and district, may reasonably be expected to replace them in the dispositions and views of the whole subject which originally dictated the convention.
I have the satisfaction to inform you that the objections which had been urged by that government
against the validity of our title to the country of Louisiana have been withdrawn: its exact limits however remain still to be settled between us. And to this is to be added that having prepared and delivered the stock created in execution of the convention of Paris of April 30th, 1803, in consideration of the cession of that country, we have received from the government of France an acknowledgment in due form of the fulfilment of that stipulation.
With the nations of Europe in general our friendship and intercourse are undisturbed: and from the governments of the belligerent powers especially, we continue to receive those friendly manifestations which are justly due to an honest neutrality, and to such good offices consistent with that, as we have opportunities of rendering.
The activity and success of the small force employed in the Mediterranean in the early part of the present year, the reinforcements sent into that sea, and the energy of the officers having command in the several vessels, will, I trust, by the sufferings of war, reduce the barbarians of Tripoli to the desire of peace on proper terms. Great injury however ensues to ourselves as well as to others interested, from the distance to which prizes must be brought for adjudication, and from the impracticability of bringing hither such as are not sea-worthy.
The Bey of Tunis having made requisitions unauthorized by our treaty, their rejection has produced from him some expressions of discontent. But to those who expect us to calculate whether a compliance with unjust demands will not cost us less than a war, we must leave as a question of calculation for them also, whether to retire from unjust demands will not cost them less than a war. We can do to each other very sensible injuries by war; but the mutual advantages of peace make that the best interest of both.
Peace and intercourse with the other powers on the same coast continue on the footing on which they are established by treaty.
In pursuance of the act providing for the temporary government of Louisiana, the necessary officers for the territory of Orleans were appointed in due time to commence the exercise of their functions on the 1st day of October. The distance however of some of them, and indispensable previous arrangements, may have retarded its commencement in some of its parts. The form of government thus provided having been considered but as temporary, and open to such future improvements as further information of the circumstances of our brethren there might suggest, it will of course be subject to your consideration.
In the district of Louisiana it has been thought best to adopt the division into subordinate districts which had been established under its former government. These being five in number, a commanding officer has been appointed to each, according to the provisions of the law, and as soon as they can be at their stations that district will also be in its due state of organization. In the mean time their places are supplied by the officers before commanding there, and the functions of the governor and judges of Indiana having commenced, the government, we presume, is proceeding in its new form. The lead mines in that district offer so rich a supply of that metal as to merit attention. The report now communicated will inform you of their state, and of the necessity of immediate enquiry into their occupation and titles.
With the Indian tribes established within our newly acquired limits, I have deemed it necessary to open conferences for the purpose of establishing a good understanding and neighbourly relation between us. So far as we have yet learned, we have reason to believe that their dispositions are generally favourable and friendly. And, with these dispositions on their part, we have in our own hands means which cannot fail us, for preserving their peace and friendship. By pursuing an uniform course of justice towards them, by aiding them in all the improvements which may better their condition, and especially by establishing a commerce on terms which shall be advantageous to them, and only not losing to us, and so regulated as that no incendiaries, of our own, or any other nation, may be permitted to disturb the natural effects of our just and friendly offices, we may render ourselves so necessary to their comfort and prosperity, that the protection of our citizens from their disorderly members will become their interest and their voluntary care. Instead therefore of an augmentation of military force proportioned to our extension of frontier, I propose a moderate enlargement of the capital employed in that commerce as a more effectual, economical, and humane instrument for preserving peace and good neighbourhood with them.
On this side the Mississippi an important relinquishment of native title has been received from the Delawares. That tribe, desiring to extinguish in their people the spirit of hunting, and to convert superfluous lands into the means of improving what they retain, has ceded to us all the country between the Wabash and Ohio, south of, and including, the road from the Rapids towards Vincennes; for which they are to receive annuities in animals and implements for agriculture, and in other necessaries. This acquisition is important not only for its extent and fertility, but as, fronting three hundred miles on the Ohio, and near half that on the Wabash, the produce of the settled country descending those rivers will no longer pass in review of the Indian frontier, but in a small portion; and, with the cession heretofore made by the Kaskaskias, nearly consolidates our possessions north of the Ohio, in a very respectable breadth from Lake Erie to the Mississippi. The Piankeshaws having some claim to the country ceded by the Delawares, it has been thought best to quiet that by fair purchase also. So soon as the treaties on this subject shall have received their constitutional sanctions, they shall be laid before both houses.
The act of Congress of February 28, 1803, for building and employing a number of gun-boats, is now in a course of execution to the extent there provided for. The obstacle to naval enterprize which
vessels of this construction offer for our sea port towns, their utility towards supporting within our waters the authority of the laws, the promptness with which they will be manned by the seamen and militia of the place in the moment they are wanting, the facility of their assembling from different parts of the coast to any point where they are required in greater force than ordinary, the economy of their maintenance and preservation from decay when not in actual service, and the competence of our finances to this defensive provision without any new burthen, are considerations which will have due weight with Congress in deciding on the expediency of adding to their number from year to year, as experience shall test their utility, until all our important harbours, by these and auxiliary means, shall be secured against insult and opposition to the laws.
No circumstance has arisen since your last session which calls for any augmentation of our regular military force. Should any improvement occur in the militia system, that will be always seasonable.
Accounts of the receipts and expenditures of the last year, with estimates for the ensuing one will, as usual, be laid before you.
The state of our finances continues to fulfil our expectations. Eleven millions and an half of dollars received in the course of the year ending on the 30th of September last, have enabled us, after meeting all the ordinary expenses of the year, to pay upwards of three millions six hundred thousand dollars of the publick debt, exclusive of interest. This payment, with those of the two preceding years, has extinguished upwards of twelve millions of the principal, and a greater sum of interest, within that period; and, by a proportionate diminution of interest renders already sensible the effect of the growing sum yearly applicable to the discharge of principal.
It is also ascertained that the revenue accrued during the last year exceeds that of the preceding; and the probable receipts of the ensuing year, may safely be relied on as sufficient, with the sum already in the Treasury, to meet all the current demands of the year, to discharge upwards of three millions and an half of the engagements incurred under the British and French conventions, and to advance in the further redemption of the funded debt as rapidly as had been contemplated.
These, fellow citizens, are the principal matters which I have thought it necessary at this time to communicate for your consideration and attention. Some others will be laid before you in the course of the session. But in the discharge of the great duties confided to you by our country, you will take a broader view of the field of legislation. Whether the great interests of agriculture, manufactures, commerce or navigation, can, within the pale of your constitutional powers, be aided in any of their relations? Whether laws are provided in all cases where they are wanting? Whether those provided are exactly what they should be? Whether any abuses take place in their administration or in that of the publick revenues? Whether the organization of the publick agents, or of the publick force is perfect in all its parts? In fine, whether any thing can be done to advance the general good?—are questions within the limits of your functions, which will necessarily occupy your attention. In these and all other matters, which you in your wisdom may propose for the good of our country, you may count with assurance on my hearty co-operation and faithful execution.
TH: JEFFERSON.
MAJOR JACKSON & MARQUIS YRUJO.
The following judicious remarks are from the well-informed pen of MR. S. C. CARPENTER, Editor of the Charleston Courier.
The letter of the Marquis de Casa Yrujo to the Secretary of State, on the subject of Major Jackson's communication to the President, is of too important a nature to be passed without particular notice. The subject upon which the correspondence has arisen is one of such magnitude, and so pregnant with consequences of one kind or other, that he who takes it up or discusses it for the purpose of disseminating opinions, with a view to faction, to party, or the interests of particular men, (whatever he may pretend to be, or whatever he may be really in his heart) is in fact, an enemy to the country. Seldom has there occurred a crisis when the whole wisdom, virtue and spirit of a country, unclogged by private views, and unmingled with party considerations, were more necessary to a country than that which is now approaching. If a turn little to be expected does not take place in the politics of Europe, the whole powers, mind, and body of this union united closely in one unanimous counsel, collected and closely co-operating in every action, and like the old man's faggot in the domestick moral fable, compressed and bound in firm bands of amity and fellow-citizen-like love, will no more than be able to contend with the difficulties which thicken round us. Mere narrow soul'd partymen are so intent upon the little dirty work of internal scuffle at home, that they do not sufficiently see what threatens, and what may threaten from abroad. That which already threatens ought to rouse them from their dream of selfishness. Without advertting to what it may ultimately lead to, or pretending to calculate how far the conflagration may extend, if the spark now struck from the collision of territorial rights on the Mobile should kindle up the flame of war—we venture to assert that in the circumstances of America, not only those of nature and necessity which human wisdom could not have intirely altered, but those of choice and counsel (whether right or wrong) which cannot all at once be remedied, give to her affairs at this moment an aspect which should persuade every good and awe every bad spirit within her into the most zealous and impartial exertion for the publick cause. The patriot should think for his country, and the selfish man for his stake; the injured should forget their wrongs, and abandon their resentments; the injurers, dismiss if it were possible, but at least postpone their hatred—the demagogue should suspend his factious schemes, and parties forget their demagogues, and every wise and upright statesman lay aside his disgust at the past, pour oil into the wounds which faction has made in the union and give his impartial counsels to his country, without considering who has or has not the execution of them in his hands.
In this spirit of impartiality, candour and sincerity, which all ought to feel, we declare it to be our opinion that every publication which has a tendency either to inflame the publick mind into a desire for hostility to Spain, or on the other to depress the publick spirit, and give it an undue aversion to war, if war be necessary to the honour and welfare of the
commonwealth, do great injury. It is one of those cases in which the executive judgment ought to be left to its own operations, unbiased by extrinsick, varying, adventitious opinions, and entirely unclogged by popular will. And we think this the more necessary to be observed at present, as it is the leading error of our present Executive's administration to be swayed too much by popular opinion. The matter now in agitation with Spain is by no means of such imperious demand for war as that of the occlusion of New-Orleans.—That was a direct wilful insult and a conscious violation of right—this is a business of constructive wrong, of opinion, of doubtful record, and therefore opens an honourable door to negotiation. There may be circumstances, however, to aggravate it into a peremptory demand of war—such an insult to our national dignity in the language of Spain, or in the treatment of our ambassador. To the authentic knowledge of those circumstances the Executive has the best and most certain access; he is or ought to be capable of judging them. His is the responsibility to the country; and if he be cajoled or forced out of his judgment by popular interference, he scarcely can be held responsible if he should go wrong. Prejudging the question therefore, or endeavouring to infuse into the publick mind opinions either one way or other till there shall be more substantial ground to stand upon, or the executive has been found tardy, is wrong and injudicious.
But if it be wrong for a citizen of the state to do this, how intolerable must it be in a Spaniard, whose interest, nay whose duty it is, to distract our councils and persuade us into measures which to be good for his country must, as things are, be bad for ours. And if it be as we have said intolerable in a Spaniard, is it not still worse—is it not criminally indecorous in a Spaniard being an ambassador.
The Marquis de Casa Yrujo in his endeavour to disentangle himself from the charges of Major Jackson has completely enmeshed himself in a net which he cannot break, and from which he cannot extricate himself without pitiable laceration. His fluttering ties him but faster. But lest we should be accused of speaking either partially or dictatorially, we will take his letter by parts, and give each a discreet, cool, and candid examination. First advertting to those which touch his publick character, and then to those which belong to private decorum.
When the Marquis speaks of the Liberty of the Press, and the right to establish a defence by the Press against attacks made through the medium of the Press, and says that this sacred principle is an inherent to political states as to individuals , he confounds principles which never before were attempted to be confounded or connected, and speaks of rights which have never had existence in practice. When he endeavours to involve his sovereign with himself in the transaction, and to make him a party in a newspaper squabble, he forgets what is due to the king, and the king's ambassador. In cases merely personal to himself, his right to attack or to defend may be just the same as that of a citizen, but as ambassador from the Spanish government to ours, his business is not with the people, but with their appointed governors. To speak the language of his government to ours, not to intrigue with the country, and still less to avow it, is his business. Does he think the people of America form its cabinet—if not, what right has he as ambassador to communicate with them upon a point in dispute between his king and our government, in order to warp them from the deference and obedience due by them to that government.—If he thinks the people en masse do form the American cabinet, how can he presume to come forward in the shape of a member of it, or dare to bring the counsels of hostile Spain into its bosom?—Doctrine so obviously absurd, so contrary to all national law, and to all diplomatick rules, never was broached before. The dignity of government would be tarnished, the sanctity of the diplomatick character would be violated, if (in the persons of ambassadors) intriguers, political disputants, newspaper writers, incendiaries, demagogues, or sedition-mongers, were to pass from country to country. The person of an ambassador is by all law held sacred from molestation, because he is supposed to act with purity, and to communicate only with government on state affairs. We had flattered ourselves that the practice of ambassadors appealing to the people against their government, was confined to the regicide government of France; to the Chavelins and the Genets; we are sorry to find it reach that of the court of Spain. The marquis admits enough when he owns that he sent for Major Jackson, that he advised him to inculcate peace with Spain in his paper, that he would supply him with elucidations and explanations for the publick, and that for that trouble he should have the proper acknowledgements . If the Marquis had explanations and elucidations to shew, it was his duty to shew them to the executive. In offering them to the publick instead thereof he violated the sanctity of his character. He may say that he wanted to vindicate his government to the people of America. That ought to be done in time of peace, only through the medium of our executive—if in war, by a publick manifesto to all the nations. Upon the Marquis's own shewing, the president ought to demand his recall.
The fact, however, is that the Marquis's letter is from end to end a quibble, not a point in it deserves the name even of a sophism. In denying every thing, he in spite of himself admits every thing. And he or his apologist must have a very humble opinion of the American intellect if he supposes (innocent as they are and unversed in words) that they do not know what is meant by " proper acknowledgements " in the common sense of the word. If the Marquis were to go to the market of Philadelphia and say to a butcher, "give me a leg of mutton and you shall have the proper acknowledgment," it is scarcely to be doubted that the latter would not understand that he meant to pay him his price: but in a case where the words always imply a discretionary reward, how can he hope that it will be construed as any other than a bribe.—Does the Marquis know so little as to conceive that the political essays in a newspaper have any relation in a commercial view to the advertisements, because they happen to be printed on the same paper? Surely he cannot. Nay he must assuredly know on the contrary that however bribes may be privately applied to warp the political essayist, that part of the newspaper differs from the advertisements not more essentially in the subject matter of which they are conversant, than in the principle that the one is, or is supposed to be, pure, incorrupt and unbought, while the other has its settled invariable price. So far then as this letter goes to do away the imputation of intending to bribe Major Jackson, it is on the face of it a quibble—and so far as it touches the nation and its government, it serves to strengthen the original proof of the improper views of the ambassador. He who offers to pay his money is never without an object proportioned to his proffered price.
[TO BE CONTINUED.]
NEW-YORK, Nov. 8.
The pilot-boat which went through the sound with the French frigates, returned last evening. She left them on Saturday, between six and seven o'clock P. M. to the northward of Block Island. They were becalmed until about one o'clock in the morning, when a good breeze sprung up from N. N. E. and they proceeded on their course. We have no intelligence respecting the British frigates which were supposed to have left this port in pursuit of them.

The schooner Polly, captain Bush, which went to Montauk to meet the British ships of war Leander and Cambrian, returned last evening. By her we learn that the above ships arrived within seven leagues of Montauk on Saturday evening, and would have seen the Frenchmen go out on Sunday morning, had the weather been clear. The Frenchmen have thus (to use a seaman's phrase) made their escape in a fog. The Leander and Cambrian anchored in Newport harbour on Tuesday night, and sailed the next morning for Halifax, where the Polly left them.
Political and Historical Remarks on the Invasion of England.
The subjugation of the British islands has been the favourite scheme of the French politicians ever since the kings of England lost their territorial possessions in France. The civil wars between French Roman Catholics and French Protestants, during the sixteenth century, the rivalry with Spain, then a preponderating power, were, for a long time, an insurmountable obstacle. But as soon as Cardinal Richelieu had crushed the French Protestants by the capture of La Rochelle, and humbled Austria and Spain by the victories of Guastalla, Adolphus, his plots and emissaries began to disturb the reign of our Charles I. and factious Britons became, in his hands, the tools with which he intended to destroy the independence of the British empire. Charles I. perished upon the scaffold, and Richelieu died in his bed, but his plans survived both. Cardinal Mazarine, his successor, as Prime Minister, added Italian subtlety to French audacity. In bowing to Cromwell's usurpation publicly, he secretly kept up the hopes, and encouraged the intrigues and attempts of the exiled or proscribed friends of the Stuarts. After Charles II. had been restored to the throne of his ancestors, Mazarine and his successor, Louvois, employed the republicans as the royalists were employed under Cromwell, to disturb the internal tranquility, to weaken the power of the king, and to undermine the resources of the nation, preparatory to an invasion from abroad. Any person who reads the memoirs of Dalrymple, containing the correspondence of the French Cabinet, at Paris, with the French Minister here, may be convinced of these facts, and that all political parties, and all religious sects were courted and paid by France, for no other purpose but the ruin of their common country.
When the misled James II. was obliged to seek a refuge in France, Louis XIV. threw off the mask, and threatened openly this country, as well as Ireland, with invasion. The fate of the Spanish Armada, and the repeated repulses of partial armaments, did not deter him. The battle of La Hogue convinced him, however, that it is more easy to mislead Britons by foreign emissaries, than to conquer them by foreign soldiers. Ineffectual and trifling successes were sent by him to the Scotch insurgents of 1715, and by Louis XV. to those of 1745; invasions were at the same time talked of only to create a division upon the continent, and by creating a necessity, to withdraw the British troops. During the seven years war, when most of our forces were combatting in Germany and America, the Duke de Choiseul, Prime Minister to Louis XV. collected 50,000 men upon the opposite coast, and vessels enough to carry them over: but the great Chatham was appointed to the ministerial helm, and, instead of waiting for the enemy, France was invaded, the fortifications of Cherbourg were demolished, the transports in its harbours captured or burned, and Belleisle was added to other British conquests. During the American war, the superior combined fleet of France and Spain sailed triumphantly in our channel, but retreated after only threatening our shores.
After the peace of Campo Formio, the Regicide Directory created an army of England, built some gun-boats, and published its intention of invading this country merely to mask its real object, the expedition against Egypt.
When Buonaparte had usurped the supreme power in France, and success had undeservedly crowned him with victory upon the continent, an invasion of this country was more seriously meditated, and a committee of naval and military officers appointed to draw and propose plans to carry this into effect. Boulogne was accordingly fortified, its harbour enlarged, and gun-boats were built, but not in sufficient number to create any real danger. The known opinion of General Andreossi and Admiral Thugot, both members of the committee, was, "that small craft alone, if ever so numerous, were ineffectual to the object in view, because, though an army may be landed by them in England, a superior fleet of ships of the line and of frigates was absolutely necessary to prevent its being left to its destiny, without any probability of success from France." This caused Buonaparte to enter into a negotiation and sign a pacification with this country. He hoped to be able, during a peace, to raise a navy equal or superior to ours. But the passions of a petty individual got the better of the policy and prudence of the ferocious Chief Magistrate. At a period most necessary to conceal it, his rage proclaimed his hatred against this country, and that the destruction of the British empire was his settled determination. Insufficient as his means then were, he declared, notwithstanding, to Lord Whitworth, that an army should be sacrificed after army, until the object of his barbarous ambition and vengeance was obtained.
When the last rupture with this country took place, Buonaparte had the art to make the war popular, by pursuing not only his troops, but the ignorant mass of the French nation, that the conquest of this country was as easy as his former achievements. Every body opened, or was forced to open, his purse, to subscribe for building gun-boats, &c. whole forests disappeared; every river in France, Italy, and Holland, was covered with floating timber; and its banks were crowded with carpenters; all sailors, found or known were put into requisition every where; and, within some few months, we see opposite our shores, an armament more formidable than ever Britons witnessed before, and, what makes it more so, is, that our security seems to increase with our danger. Ten months ago, when Boulogne harbour contained hardly vessels enough to carry over some battalions, the belief of an invasion was general, and the attempt was daily expected; at present, when according to the lowest calculation, vessels are collected at Boulogne sufficient to carry over 80,000 men; and after experience has taught us the impossibility to prevent the junction of so many gun-boats, flat-bottomed boats, cutters, praams, and transports, a fatal and impolitic disbelief has seized on our nation, though we have to remember that the man, whom fortune permitted, in 1798, to escape our squadron, with a numerous armed fleet, and 400 transports, and land in Egypt; and in 1799, to return to France with some few frigates, through our blockading squadrons on the coast of Africa, and our cruisers every where in the Mediterranean, may well expect to succeed in an attempt, for which it hardly requires so many hours of favourable circumstances, as it did weeks in his former desperate undertakings. It looks as if Providence would blind us, and cause us to submit to the same fate, which has made wretched all other nations surrounding revolutionary France. With an absurd and false alarm last year, we acted the part Buonaparte then desired, in the same manner we do now, by a security dangerous in the extreme, and as blameable at present, as our different conduct was last autumn. [London Paper.]
[Extract from a late publication on the strength, projects, &c. of France and Russia.]
As to the military force of France it appears to be equal to the military force of the rest of Europe, Russia excepted; "the peace of Nimeguen made the dominions of Louis XIV. the most compact and populous kingdom in Europe: that of Utrecht extended them to Spain and the Indies, and a natural consequence was the consolidation of the military preponderance of that monarchy. The present situation of Holland, Germany, and Italy, was then foreseen, and the rising of Great Britain itself was predicted." It is shrewdly and sneeringly remarked, that the former was the 'preliminary' to the subjection of Europe, and the latter the 'definitive treaty': the one put France in an offensive position, the other destroyed the defensive means of all her neighbours.
From a general review of the subject it appears, that
"The political advantages which the republick, in a military point of view, possesses, in preference to her neighbours, are,
"1. An immense, secure, annual revenue. "We have already observed, that the European territory and industry of France, are capable of producing, without inconveniency to the publick, 50,000,000. sterling to government.
"Or, if we take fifteen per cent, as a medium assessment by cadastre, of the property and income of the nation, it will give the said sum and upwards.
"From these thirty millions deduct about two millions, which the consulate is yet pleased to allow to the creditors of the state, and there will remain a clear and unincumbered revenue of 28,000,000. sterling. A sum equal to, if not exceeding the unincumbered part of the revenues of all the independent governments of Europe. Add to this, that, in all other European states, the publick imports, as they are raised, amount to upwards of thirty per cent. upon the income of the taxable part of the community.
"2. The military organization of the republick.
"By the conscription-laws, every male is liable to serve in the lowest military capacity: there is neither legal exemption nor privileged preferment: and consequently, there is no subject for jealousy in the army, nor for discontent in the community. In France upwards of six millions of men are able to carry arms; of these, two millions and a half are between 18 and 25. Any number of these young men may be armed and put in motion by a parole d'ordre; for both the legislation and sovereignty of the republick are in the staff of the army: the military is the only road to consideration and power. And such is now the reputation of that profession, that, to avoid the contempt of the publick, it is necessary either to serve or to have served. These are advantages which no other government possesses.
"3. The frontiers and avant-posts of the republick. In a defensive point of view, since the meridian of the Roman power to the present time, no state had ever its frontiers so judiciously covered as those of the French republick now are. The strength of the frontier lines of monarchical France has often been proved; the subjugation of Holland, Switzerland, and Italy, render those lines now, we may say, inaccessible. Those vassal auxiliaries, being acknowledged by the rest of stupified Europe as independent states, may either serve as neutral outworks or will have to maintain French armies sufficient to oppose any force that can be brought against them. Considered as offensive, the strength of her frontiers, and the localities of her several dependents, must necessarily give to the armies of France a decided preponderance in Europe. From the Ems, up the Rhine to Basil and Feldkirch; from thence by Verona and the Adriatic-sea to Calabria, the republick is covered with a chain of double and triple lines of natural barriers and military posts. Secure at home, her avant departments, open to her armies every part of the continent from the Morea to Pomerania; Buonaparte's legions may be at the gates of Vienna and Berlin, before the Austrian and Prussian cabinets have any suspicion of the Consul's hostile intentions. Lord Parliament of Naples, thecession of Malta, and all other military and naval stations in the Mediterranean, by Great Britain, puts the Turkish government under the immediate direction of the consulate. With the command of Constantinople, or only enjoying the freedom of navigating the Dardanelles and Bosphorus of Thrace, the republick will check the operations even of Russia itself; and may make that mighty empire subservient to her future projects.
"We have already stated, that the fisheries and trade of the republick, in her present situation, will employ and maintain 120,000 able seamen; and by managing other powers with a pacifick prudence, she may double the number of her sailors, and secure a domination on the ocean, before any of her neighbours be aware of her design. Commanding the powers, the ports and arsenals of Spain, Italy and Turkey, France may very soon possess the absolute sovereignty of the mediterranean; with the Rhine, she has the forests of Germany for the use of her dock-yards; with Holland she acquires an extent of coast and a chain of sea ports, which may enable her to raise a numerous navy in a few years."
The leading policy of France has ever been to reduce the power and political influence of Great Britain; with the same disposition she has now more power than she ever had. The annulment of the treaty of Amiens, indeed by which we retain possession of Malta, and the consequent superiority in the Mediterranean, has abridged the consular power in that quarter since these sketches were written. If France, however, is mistress of the south-west half of the continental Europe, Russia claims a similar dominion over the north and eastern parts, "These two mighty empires are come in contact; Berlin, Vienna, Constantinople, can only be considered as their neutral ports, situate in their line of demarcation." The free, secure, and independent communication between the southern provinces of Russia and the Mediterranean is of too great importance to be abandoned; nor is the republick of France likely to cede the navigation which it has obtained of the Black Sea. If these two powers then do not go mutual shares in the trade and government of the Turkish empire, an event perhaps impossible, which of the parties is to give up its pretension?
"The cabinet of Petersburg must certainly know, that should the consulate be allowed to assume an ascendancy at Constantinople, or to intermeddle in the affairs of Turkey, the fate of Moscow may again be disputed at Pultowa! Will the present government of France retract and leave the seraglio and St. Sophia to the desecration of the Russians? In that case a Cossack and Highland army, seconded by a Russian and British fleet, might yet confine the empire of Buonaparte to the government of his Gauls of the west. Or can the ambition of Russia and the avarice of France be satisfied with a partial partition of Turkey? Thus between these two governments matters seem to come to a crisis."
IMPREGNABLE BATTERY.—The proposed Impregnable Battery is the invention of Mr. John Gillespie, a native of Scotland. We understand that a meeting was held on Wednesday with this ingenious person, at Mr. Pitt's house, at Putney, and that it is intended immediately to carry his project into execution. The first lord of the admiralty, Sir Sidney Smith, and several other persons, met the inventor at the Chancellor of the Exchequer's on the occa-
on; and certain craft in the River were painted out on which the machinery is to be erected. We believe this scheme is brought forward under the particular recommendation of Sir Sidney Smith.
It is very much to be regretted, that however successful our ships on the French coast have been in several important contests, the bravery of our seamen and the conduct of their officers, have often been disappointed in their efforts to attack the foe, by the insuperable obstructions the nature of the coast presented to our shipping. It is presumed that this Battery is to be constructed upon vessels drawing very little water, so that our mariners, under its protection, may approach the force of the enemy, and spread that destruction which will utterly defeat the enterprize in which their councils have been so long occupied, and to which their articles have been so long destined.
The Battery is so contrived as to be bomb proof; and will carry 32 pounders, or pieces of ordinance of any calibre; it moves on an axis to any point of the compass with the utmost facility; and it is provided with an optical tube by which the engineer is greatly assisted in the direction of his fire. Such we understand, are the advantages of this discovery, and we sincerely wish it may answer the representation given of it by the whose judgement we have no reason to question. While the Philosopher will lament the new expedients for human destruction which ingenuity may contrive, the politician will not neglect to avail himself of those means of defence which are offered to supply the most effectual means of publick security. London Paper.
THE GAZETTES.
FROM THE LONDON COURIER.
We promised some time ago to devote part of our paper to the publishing of Extracts from a Series of Gazettes, from the first period of their publication in 1665, to the end of the Rebellion in 1745. We now commence the fulfilment of our promise, assuring our readers, that they will be furnished with much to gratify their curiosity, and to deserve their attention. The first Gazette was published on the 7th November, 1665, during the time the Court resided at Oxford, on account of the Plague in London. The following are Extracts from the Gazette:—
FIRST GAZETTE, November 7, 1664.
CHESTER, November 11.
This city and country, thanks be to God, remain in good health, without the least infection. We have advice from Dunn-cannon, in Ireland, that the governor, Sir Nicholas Armorer, has secured a ship bound from Guinnie, worth, in gold dust and other rich commodities, 50,000l. which by storm was forced into that river. The particulars what she is, whither bound, and upon whose account is not yet said. The winds have been so cross here, that five Irish packets are said to be still detained at Holyhead, where of late there fell a storm of hail so great, that some affirm, several grains were taken up which were four inches about.
SOUTHWOLD, Nov. 11.
Yesterday came by this town a fleet of laden colliers; about 30 sail of great ships, and many small vessels were in sight before night: what passed afterwards we know not; 'tis hoped this night, or tomorrow morning, they will be in the river of Thames.
DUBLIN, Nov. 4.
The House of Commons expressing their sad resentment that some persons who had the honour of being Members of that House, and consequently were admitted to consult of the weighty affairs of the kingdom, should be so far debauched from their duty, as traitorously to conspire against the Government, and join themselves in raising rebellion, particularly designed on the 21 of May, 1663, did on the 2d instant (the first time of their meeting by reason of the several necessary prorogations) by declaration testify their detestation and abhorrence of that traitorous engagement, and that though many other weighty affairs were at present before them, they would in the first place enter upon the consideration of that particular, returning their most humble and hearty thanks to his Grace the Lord Lieutenant, whose singular prudence and circumspection had prevented its progress, and assuring him of the constant Loyalty to His Majesty, and their obedience to him as their Governor. This declaration was presented to the Lord Lieutenant by their Speaker, and in consequence of it they passed this vote.
Nov. 4th, 1664.
Whereas several Members of this House (viz.) Robert Shapcote, John Chambers, Thomas Boyd, Alexander Staples, Abel Warren, John Ruxton, and Thomas Scott, Esquires, had been by vote of this House suspended from sitting in the House until the farther pleasure of the House be known; and to the end it may be accordingly signified, ordered upon the question, that this House do appoint Thursday morning next at ten of the clock, to hear all and every the said persons that have any defence to make for themselves against the charge of treason whereof they are accused, otherwise this House will then proceed to give judgment upon the evidence now before them.
OXON, Nov. 13.
This morning arrived here from Tangier, Major Palmes Fairbone, Major of Colonel Norwood's regiment in that garrison, who parted from thence the 16th past, arrived at Calais in 15 days, where he was kept by the violent cross weather nine days for a passage. By him we have a particular account of the prosperous condition of that place, and of the great care and industry of the Lord Bellasis, his Majesty's Governor there, in providing this important place with all necessaries that may render it in this conjuncture as well secure to itself, as of protection and defence to the shipping of this nation, in their passage to and from the Straights, of which the following relation, brought by the same hand, gives us an eminent instance: Upon the 13th pass, it happened that certain victuallers, intended for Tangier, under the convoy of the Merlin frigate, of 12 guns, Captain Haward commander (the same some months since, in a small West-country vessel, with 8 men and a boy, so bravely mastered the Turks, man of war), to whom several merchants ships, to the number of 16 or 17, had joined themselves; parting with the Fox frigate, and a merchantman, bound for Sally, on a particular design and at the expence of a private merchant, off of Cape Sparta, the merchantmen (as their custom is) saluting those two at their going off for Sally, gave notice to 5 Dutch men of war already under sail before the Bay of Cadiz, the Admiral of 56 guns, one of 45, one of 40, and two of 36 each, who having the wind at N. W. were presently up with ours. The Merlin was the headmost, and perceived not the Dutch, who came in the stern (it seems) till they had possessed themselves of two victuallers, and one merchantman bound for Legorn, Capt. Allen commander: he immediately tacked about, and so mauled them for four hours, that our whole fleet had time to escape into Tangier. Having received several shots under water, his masts and tackling much maimed, and perceiving the headmost of the Dutch ships, the Charles, a ship of 45 guns, who had done him the most mischief, to be making after our fleet, and that she would inevitably take them all, he frankly run himself aboard her, where he fought a full hour board and board; till at length the Captain being shot through the shoulder with the musket-bullet, and grazed cross the fore-head with another, having now seen all his men, save 8 fall
dead, or desperately wounded by his side, he was at last brought to yield, and was carried into Cadiz, where he is said to be in a hopeful way of recovery.
The Dutch are said to have pursued our merchants up to the very mould of Tangier, whence, by the fire of the great battery, and of the musketeers, the Lord Bellasis had very seasonably disposed there, they were beat off, and the fleet of merchants preserved, riding in defiance of them. The Tunis Merchant, a ship of 12 guns, behaved herself very well in this occasion, and so galled the Dutch at the former part of the action, that they confess they were upon the point once of quitting the Merlin.
OXON, Nov. 14.
The Flanders and Holland Mailies having missed us for several posts together, by reason of the cross winds as is supposed, we have no late news from Paris, of the 8th instant, that General Gorgas has certainly gained a passage upon the Hollanders, whereby he has freed those 5000 of the Prince of Munster's men, which were said to be shut up near Winchotten by Prince Maurice's troops, having killed the greatest part of those that were set to maintain the post, and taken five pieces of cannon. Those letters say farther, that the States of the province of Holland were so nettled at the printing the proposition of the province of Overysel, concerning the re-establishment of the Prince of Orange, that they ordered it forthwith to be suppressed, and fell upon debate whether a proclamation should not be issued for prohibiting the like addresses for the future, but it found such opposition even from Amsterdam itself, that they were forced to lay it aside.—General Wrangle is said to have arrived twenty-five past old stile in Pomerland, attended with three men of war, and three other vessels laden with ammunition.
The account of the Weekly Bill at London, runs thus, Total, 1369. Plague, 1050. Decreased, 423.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sloop William, Gilbert, 20 days from Turk's Island, Salt, to order.—October 18, arrived there, in distress, schooner —, White, of New-York, bound to St. Domingo.—In a gale, threw overboard six guns and a part of her cargo.—The schooner Sally, of New-London, arrived the day the William sailed.
On Monday next, the 19th instant, at 11 o'clock, will positively be sold, for ready money, at the dwelling-house of the late WILLIAM ATCHISON, Esq.
ALL the Household and Kitchen Furniture, Horses, Cattle, Sheep, one Gig, one Single Chair, a Druid Colt. November 14. 231
WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLICK AUCTION,
On Saturday the 15th inst. to commence at 10 o'clock, at the late dwelling house of Mr. CORNELIUS CALVERT, deceased,
ALL his Household and Kitchen Furniture, &c.—At the same time, will be rented, or leased for a term of years, the Dwelling House and Wharf, either separate or together, as may best suit the lesors. The wharf was lately extended out into deep water, that ships of any burthen may lie at it. There are likewise some valuable House Servants to be hired out. For terms apply to James Tucker, Ex'or. Nov. 12. 228
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. Dips do.  20 do. Spermaceti do.  150 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. Alum.  500 Bags Patent Shot.  50 Kegs F & FF London Glazed Powder.  15 M. Gun Flints.  100 Boxes 3 by 10 London Crown Glass, 50 feet each.  50 Bolts Oznaburghs.  Seine Twine.  50 Kegs London White Lead, ground in Oil.  30 Boxes Tobacco Pipes.  Paint and Sweeping Brushes, of all kinds.  100 Sides Soak 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
WALKER'S PACKET will sail for Baltimore on FRIDAY. Nov. 14.

DEPARTMENT OF MISCELLANY.
CANZONET.
From Camoens by Lord Strangford.
Since in this dreary vale of tears No certainty but death appears, Why should we waste our venal years In hording useless treasure?
No—let the young and ardent mind Become the friend of human kind, And in the generous service find A source of purer pleasure!
Better to live despis'd and poor, Than Guilt's eternal sting endure; The future smiles of God shall cure The wound of earthly woes.
Vain world! did we but rightly feel What ills thy treacherous charms conceal, How would we long from thee to steal To Death—and sweet repose!
EPIGRAM.
JOHN's house and goods were burnt, and with them too His dear beloved wife, an arrant shrew, The sad disaster o'er, his friends appear With consolation fraught his mind to cheer; But John of love by matrimony cur'd, Cried, "Why should I grieve, my goods were all insur'd?"
FROM THE BALANCE.
THE LIMNER.
PORTRAIT II.
Your male readers have undoubtedly indulged in much merriment at the expense of the fashionable young lady who last week sat (or rather stood) for her picture. But I will now furnish a counterpart to that picture, which, if I mistake not, will smooth down the countenances of the young men, and turn all their light into shade. For, however ridiculous it may appear in the young ladies to cover their foreheads and eyebrows, and expose their bosoms and that most uncomely part, the nape of the neck—to hide a white and beautiful hand in a glove, and uncover an ugly and dark coloured elbow—to make up the fore part of their dress so parsimoniously as to present to the view the whole shape of their limbs, while a superabundance of train is left behind to sweep the streets—yet a fashionable young gentleman can outdo all this, as will appear from the annexed picture.
"Mr. Pallet", said the young man, taking his position on the floor, "I hope you will not flatter my picture—I wish to be painted just as I am"—Indeed, thought I, as I surveyed him from head to foot, you little suspect what a droll picture you will make. Figure to yourself, reader a thin stripping—but, hold, let me paint, not describe. "Would it not be well to have your hair dressed before I begin", said I—"I am this moment from the barber's", he replied. At this moment I recollected that the fashion of wearing wigs had just come over from France; and I concluded that the young man had followed this as well as other fashions; but then I supposed the blundering barber had made a whimsical mistake, by placing the wig the wrong side foremost on the block, and beginning at the neck, combing every lock of hair forward. I asked the young man if this was not the case. He replied, with a surly frown, that it was all right. "A true French fashion", said I—"after turning every thing else topsy-turvy, it is no wonder their heads are turned". I confess I did not much regret that his shirt collar, (which was starched stiff and reached up to his ears,) covered a great part of his face, as it saved me considerable work, although it gave the picture a very uncouth appearance. It was my own fault, that I did not wholly save myself the trouble of painting his hands; for he had them both thrust into his pantaloon pockets, and it was at my request that he withdrew one of them for a copy. Here I had a disagreeable task to perform; for it was necessary either to represent his hand as a perfect claw, or to depart from his directions to paint him as he was. His nails were paired down to the quick at the corners, and left long, and sharp and pointed in the middle. I have long observed this ridiculous custom with surprise, as it has neither convenience, cleanliness, nor beauty to recommend it. Nails prepared in this way, might be of great use in scratch-fighting, and are therefore more proper for cats or dogs than for tame young men. Short waistcoats have been much ridiculed, but, in my opinion very unjustly. I could shew, had I time, that, exclusive of the savings (which is now all the rage) there are incalculable advantages in short waistcoats. My subject had carried this fashion to the utmost excess. Of course I was not long detained about his vest.—In short, the picture, save only the boots, was soon dispatched. But, the boots—Oh, what a field for black paint. The spindle shanks of the young man, stood in a pair of monstrous large Swarrows; and I could compare them to nothing but feathers in mortar.
Reader, the picture is finished—looked at it. PETER PALLET.
Hardly Habits best acquired in Infancy, and great Attention unfavourable to the tender Organs of Children. By Mrs. C. M. Graham.
The medical treatment of infants is, I believe, very much the same in the nurseries of the opulent throughout the whole kingdom. But we should seldom, or perhaps never hear of consumptions, if the custom were adopted of putting on the linen cold; and if the practice was continued of bathing the whole body in cold water, from the period of infancy to a state of maturity. It is almost inconceivable to what a degree of hardness children will attain, when their habits are all favourable to this end. Yes, if an absurd and senseless prudery did not interfere to taint the unspotted mind, by obtruding on it its own gross ideas, the little innocents, wholly taken up with their sports, would either not feel, or not regard, the action of the air on their naked bodies; and thus insure a robust constitution before that period when decency requires us to conform to the manners of society. Do not mistake me, I do not mean that children should not be clothed; but let their clothing be thin; never subject them to the tramels of stays; and when in health, suffer them to run about for at least an hour before you put on their ordinary dress.
It was formerly the practice to burthen the infant with shoes and stockings the moment its little body was emancipated from the restraint of swaddling cloaths. It is now, I believe, the custom to let them go without shoes until they can walk, and to forbear, for some time longer, the use of stockings; but as the proper circulation of the blood must in a great measure depend on the firm texture of all the vessels in the extreme parts of the body, I am apt to think, that the luxury of shoes and stockings, not to make any mention of carpets, has been of the most fatal kind. The whole train of nervous diseases, with the gout, and other chronic disorders, if they have not taken their rise from this indulgence, must be greatly aggravated by it; and for this reason, I would keep my pupil's feet unshaken, either by shoes or stockings, for the first half dozen years of their childhood; nor would I impose on them the latter, till they were of an age to be introduced in-
form into company, when a conformity to the manners of society becomes a very necessary part of conduct. What says Hortensia, are we to give up the ornament of an elegant little foot, for schemes of advantage which are perhaps only visionary? What is health without beauty—that pleasing quality of the sex? And do not we know that among our artificial perfections, that of a little foot is one of the most conspicuous? Why truly Hortensia, I am sufficiently singular to regard health as one of the first of human blessings; and even on the subject of beauty, I confess to you, that I differ so much from the crowd, as to believe, that if there is such a reality in nature as beauty, it must consist of symmetry and proportion. A foot too small for the size of the body, is, in my eyes, rather a deformity than a beauty; it shows bad nursing almost as much as the rickets; it carries the imagination to all those disagreeable and painful inequalities which are the attendants of tight shoes. And if littleness alone, independent of proportion, constitutes the beauty of feet, we can never pretend to vie with the Chinese, whilst we preserve the privilege of walking. Nature, if you do not restrain her, or turn her out of her course, is equal to the task both of fashioning the beauty of the person, and confirming the strength of the constitution; while every practice that contracts her operation, will be found materially injurious in one or the other, or in both of these interesting particulars.
Both Locke and Rousseau have very properly insisted on the not entrenching on the freedom of children, by taking up that time in the laborious task of learning, which nature designed to be spent in those bodily exercises which are so necessary to corporeal health and strength; and Fenelon observes, that you ought (with great care) to manage the organs of young children, till they become strengthened by a more mature age.
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roba & Beisey, Capt. Richardson, from London, and for sale by the Subscriber,
A LARGE SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds.
Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship Almirante, Capt. Stover,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS,
Consisting of Amputating, Trepanning, Cupping, Midwifery, Tooth of different sorts, Crown and Common Lancets, and Surgical Pocket Instruments, &c. &c.
HARDHAM'S SNUFF, No. 9.
Also, by the ship Olive Branch, Capt. Le Breton, from Bristol,
A LARGE & EXTENSIVE ASSORTMENT OF GLASS & FURNITURE,
For Apothecary's and Practitioner's Shops.
Those who favour us with their orders will be supplied on the most reasonable terms, and the articles of the best and freshest quality, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London.
MEDICINE CHESTS made up as usual. Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete,
PERRY'S ANTI-BILLIOUS PILLS. Frederick Heermann & Son. July 17. 2aw 12m. 1
ANTIGUA RUM.
THIS DAY, Will be Landed, on our Wharf, from on board the Schooner Genera Pinckney, Captain Berry,
86 Puncheons Antigua RUM. Which will be sold on moderate terms, for Cash or approved Notes.
C. & F. Whittle. October 25. tf 189
LIVERPOOL SALT. QUEEN'S WARE, in Crates, be offered at DUFFIL BLANKETS, in small Bales. 18 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 187
STORAGE.
THE Subscriber will receive Goods on Storage, at his convenient Fire Proof Store, on Marsden's Wharf. William Hartshorne, Jun. Oct. 18. tf
Office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk, July 24, 1804.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A few thousand Pounds Sterling, in approved endorsed Bills on London, at sixty days, or bills drawn on any other place, and made payable there. Robert Oliphant, Cashier. July 24. 36
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 130
ALSO—A FEW BALES BEST TWILLED SACKING.
FALL GOODS.
WE are now landing from the brig Commerce, from London, an extensive assortment of FALL GOODS, among which, are afforded packages, calculated for the West India market, entitled to drawback; which will be sold at low advance, by Gilliat & Mackinder. August 21. tf 92
SLATE.
I HAVE NOW ON HAND AND FOR SALE, LARGE quantity of SLATE, (which is said by good judges to be equal to any,) and will contract for any quantity, to be delivered in a short time. William Hartshorne, jun. August 18. 6w 79
PROPOSALS,
By RITCHIE & WORSLEY and AUGUSTINE DAVIS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION,
THE DEBATES AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS OF THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION, ON THE ADOPTION OF THE FEDERAL CONSTITUTION.
On the advantages of a work, whose character is so well established, as that of the Debates of the Virginia Convention, it would be useless to expatiate. A work which gives the most comprehensive account extant, of the proceedings and arguments on the adoption of the present Constitution of the United States, certainly needs not the passing tribute of the mere Editor. If the reputation of a book which is so frequently mentioned, has not already anticipated these eulogiums, such a character, often merited, and always partial, can scarcely be expected to bring it into notice. If the merits of the work have been already appreciated, the eulogiums of the Editor will be surely unnecessary.
The Debates of the Virginia Convention are completely out of print. No more than 1500 copies of the first edition were ever published; and not more than one edition has ever appeared. Hence it is that the demand for this work has scarcely ever been supplied; and it is hence that the present publishers have been induced to print a second edition.
Several mistakes, which had crept into the former edition, will be corrected: the speeches will sometimes be disposed for a more satisfactory perusal, by distributing them into appropriate paragraphs: and the entire execution of the work will be in every respect more perfect.
CONDITIONS.
 1. This work, which was divided into three volumes in the former edition, will now be comprised into one.  2. It will be printed with a new type, on very good paper, in the octavo form.  3. It will be bound in boards. An additional expense of 50 cents will be required for binding it in leather.  4. The price to subscribers will be three dollars, to be paid on the delivery of the copy. Non-subscribers will have to pay four dollars.  5. It is now in the press. The labour of two compositors and two pressmen is constantly employed upon it; and it may be expected to appear in February or March, 1804. 
SUBSCRIPTIONS received by the Editors of the Publick Ledger. Richmond, October 20, 1804.
PROPOSALS
FOR PUBLISHING, IN THE CITY OF BALTIMORE, A PERIODICAL PAPER, TO BE CALLED THE
COMPANION, AND WEEKLY MISCELLANY.
By EDWARD EASY, Esq.
CONDITIONS.
 The first number will be published on the first Saturday in November, and if a sufficient number of Subscribers are obtained, be continued every succeeding Saturday.  It will be printed on a good demy paper, and new type—Each number to contain eight quarto pages—And at the end of every year, a handsome title page and table of contents for the volume.  City Subscribers will be served regularly on the days of publication—those at a distance will have their papers forwarded by post, or otherwise, as directed.  The charge THREE DOLLARS per annum, to be paid half-yearly in advance.  Communications (post paid) addressed to the Editor, at the Printing-Office of COLE & HEEKS, publishers, 192 Market-Street will be duly attended to.  SUBSCRIPTION received by GEO. L. GRAY, at the Office of the PUBLIC LEDGER. 
WILLIAM HARTSHORNE, JUN.
OFFERS FOR SALE, At the store he has lately taken on Marsden's Wharf
 10 Pipes HOLLAND GIN.  30 Tons of IRON, in Bars from 4 to 6 eights of an inch square.  10 do. do. from 1 to 2 1-2 inch square.  350 Pieces BANDANNA HANDKERCHIEFS.  October 18. tf 180 
Will be landed this day on Newton's Wharf, from on board the Schooner ANN ELIZA, Capt. SMALL, from Aux-Cayes, 75,000 wt. GREEN COFFEE. For sale by
Wilson, Cunningham & Co. August 21. tf 86
FOR SALE,
New-York BEEF and PORK. ALSO, 200 barrels Smithfield PORK. Robert Gibson. July 17, 1804. tf 17
LANDING THIS DAY ON WARREN'S WHARF,
 113 Tierces RICE.  10 Hogsheads SUGAR.  10 do. MOLASSES.  For Sale by  Warren Ashley. August 2. tf 53 
NOW LANDING
From on board the Brig Maria, Robert Hutton, master, from Born deaux, 30 Pipes Old COGNAC BRANDY, fit for immediate use. 211 Hhds. CLARET, fit for the West India Market. 100 Cases, do. do. 50 do. Vin de Grave. 500 DEMIJOHNS. 2 Trunks of Silk Stockings, Silk and Kid Gloves and Fans. For sale by William Pennock. Sept. 1 tf 115
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
COLOGNE MILL-STONES.
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE COLOGNE MILL-STONES, of all dimensions, from Hand-Mill-Stones of 22 inches, to those of 4 feet 8 inches, of the best quality.—Also,
BAR and ROD IRON, and STEEL, of all kinds. Jesse Hollingsworth & Son. Baltimore, Aug. 15. tf 77
LANDING
a Town Point, out of the Brig MARY LOUISA, from St Thomas,
A Parcel of Choice SUGAR.
In hogsheads, tierces, and barrels, for sale—also, From on board the Maria, Capt. Hutton, from BOURDEAUX. 50 Cases, } CLARET, of superior quality. 48 Casks, } 100 Pipes high proof BRANDY, which will be sold on liberal terms, by Robertson & Brown. Sept. 1. tf 114
WANTED IMMEDIATELY,
A QUANTITY OF Red and White Oak Drawn Staves, for which cash will be given. ALSO, White and Pitch Pine Merchantable Boards— ROBERT MATTILAND & Co. Sept. 27. tf 157
FRESH TEAS.
Just received and for sale by the Subscribers, IMPERIAL, } TEAS, HYSON, } YOUNG HYSON, } Of a very late importation, and of a superior quality.
ALSO—IN STORE,
 15 Hhds. Prime Sugars.  10 Pipes French Brandy.  100 Casks Nails—all sizes.  10 Hhds. Prime Green Coffee.  10 ditto Molasses.  50 Barrels Whiskey.  200 Bags Shot, No. 1 to 8, B. & B.  50 Casks best English Gunpowder.  50 Boxes 8 by 10 best Crown Glass.  50 Kegs White Lead, ground in Oil  30 Boxes Pipes.  20 Casks Coppers.  5 ditto Refined Salt Petre.  10 Boxes Wool Cards.  10 ditto Spermaceti Candles.  50 Bundles Printing Paper.  100 Ream Writing ditto.  20 Bags Black Pepper.  50 Boxes Dixon's best Mustard.  500 lbs. Race Ginger.  50 Barrels Beef & Pork—Boston Inspection.  A few Tons Iron Ware—assorted. ALSO, A small consignment of HARDWARE—assorted. Which will be sold at Cost and Charges. Fisk & Stearns. July 8. tf 2
INSURANCE AGAINST FIRE.
Phenix Fire Office, London, May 1, 1804.
THE numerous and destructive Fires which have happened within the period of the two last years, in different parts of Europe and America, (more particularly in the towns of Liverpool in England, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norfolk in Virginia,) render it proper to remind all persons who possess property in the United States of America, of the utility of insurance.
The Phoenix Office of London, is an institution sufficiently known by the very large and important losses it has paid, in consequence of the extensive conflagrations in the cities and towns of America to such sufferers as have had the prudence to protect their property, by insurance.—The Phoenix Company deeply regret that, owing to the experience of serious and continued losses, upon the buildings and stores in the timber towns, no alteration nor remission on such risks can be made at present—but the Directors hope, from the increase of brick and stone buildings, and other improvements of security, that the period is not far distant, when they will be able generally, to mitigate the rates of insurance in North America; and they confidently presume that the promptitude and honour with which they have uniformly fulfilled their extensive engagements, have unequivocally established the solidity, credit and good faith, of the Company.
The Phoenix Company grant insurances upon buildings, goods, and ships, whilst in dock or in harbour, from loss or damage by fire, upon the most moderate and equitable terms; and persons desirous of securing their property by policies from this company, are requested to transmit their orders to their correspondents in Great Britain. July 31. 48
BENJAMIN SKINNER,
GOLD and SILVER SMITH—FROM BALTIMORE. BEGS leave to inform the Citizens of Norfolk and its vicinity, that he has opened a SHOP, and is now carrying on the above business in all its various branches, in the house formerly occupied by Mr. Coils, Old Bank Street.—He hopes, from his affluency and experience, to give every satisfaction to those who may favour him with orders. ** A generous price will be given for old Gold and Silver. November 1. 1aw3w 208
Wanted to hire by the year,
An active Negro or Mulatto Man, who has a good character for sobriety, docility and attention. Enquire at the office of the Ledger.
SUBSCRIPTIONS
Will be received at the Office of the Ledger, FOR THE MONTHLY REGISTER AND REVIEW OF THE UNITED STATES, to be published at Charleston, S. C. By S. CULLEN CARPENTER. Price Six Dollars per annum, payable half yearly in advance. August 14.
General Alexander Hamilton.
R. FOLWELL,
INFORMS the friends and admirers of the late Alexander Hamilton, that he has made arrangements to publish an elegant engraving of that gentleman, from an improved likeness. That he has employed one of the best artists, who has already given to the public many specimens, acknowledged to be equal in execution to the works of the best English engravers, and are faithful to the original.
The price to those gentlemen who wish to subscribe will be four dollars per sheet, eight dollars elegantly framed and glazed.
The first thirty plates will be considered as proof plates, and sold at six dollars in sheets, or ten dollars framed. The size will be 16 by 12 inches clear of the frame. The engravings will be given from the press in rotation according to the priority of subscription. ** Subscriptions received at the Office of the PUBLIC LEDGER Philadelphia, July 23. tf 72
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY J. COWPER AND G. L. GRAY. OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE-HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance