Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1805-12-23 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 23, 1805.
[NO. 69.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION.
For Tobago and St. Vincents, The good fast sailing SHIP FREDONIA, Will sail the 24th inst.—For passage, having excellent accommodations, apply to the master, or to Moses Myers. Dec. 20. 371
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The fast sailing Ship NANKING, Burthen 290 tons, only two years old, can be put to sea at a small expence. For terms apply to Phinehas Dana, & Co.
6000 Bushels SALT, 125 Boxes LEMONS. December 18. tf 360
LIVERPOOL SALT, Loose and in Sacks, for SALE on board the Brig Flora, at Gray's wharf, Portsmouth, for Cash or approved Paper, at 60 days sight, if applied for within a few days. THE BRIG FLORA, Burthen about 1700 barrels of Flour is offered for charter. Alexander Leckie. December 18. 361.
FOR A PORT IN FRANCE, The American Brig VIRGINIA, Captain S. HILL. Burthen about 200 hogsheads—Having a part of her cargo engaged, the balance will be taken upon a moderate freight, if immediate application is made to John Newell, jun.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, BURR STONES AND PLASTER PARIS, received per said Brig from Cherbourg. October 28. tf 238
WANTED, A tight, staunch VESSEL, Of about one thousand barrels, to load with Flour and Bread for Bermuda. William Gray. December 13. tf 330
FOR LONDON, The new fast sailing SHIP CALEDONIAN, John Dickson, Master, burthen 356 tons.—For freight or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board, or to William Dickson. Nov. 15. tf 278
FOR ANTWERP, The American Brig FRANKLIN, Capt. SMITH. Burthen 250 hds. will be ready to receive a cargo in 10 days, half of which being engaged, the balance will be received on moderate freight, if immediate application is made to John Newell, jun. December 6. tf 327
FOR CHARLESTON, S. C. The Brig MARY, Capt. CLARK; expected to sail in 12 days—For freight or passage, apply to capt. Clark, or to John Granbery. Who has just received from Charleston, 144 Casks Rice, For sale on very moderate terms. December 6. 3w 328
FOR SALE, On board the Ship Julia, Capt. Vickery, from Liverpool, 10,000 Bushels SALT.
For Charter, to a Port in France, The Ship JULIA, Capt. Vickery—burthen 364 hogsheads, in complete order, and will be ready to receive a cargo in twenty days.
The Ship PORTLAND, Capt. CALLENDER. Is also offered for Charter to a Port in France; she will carry 315 hogsheads, and is now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to C. & F. Whittle.
Who have for Sale, 100 Bales Upland COTTON, of a good quality. December 2. tf 314
WANTED, A VESSEL, burthen 200 tons, for the West-Indies. Richard Boyce. November 22. tf 300
For Liverpool, THE AMERICAN SHIP ELIZA, Burthen 420 hogsheads, now in complete order to receive a cargo, a part of which is already engaged, for the balance apply to the owners. C. & F. WHITTLE.
A parcel of Prime PORK for Sale, November 1. tf 248
Green Coffee and Sugar. Now Landing from on board the Schooner Lydia, captain Livingston, from Guadalupe. 41 Hogsheads SUGAR, 8 Hds. 14 Tierces BEST GREEN COFFEE. 12 Bags For Sale by William Pennock. December 16. 3w 334
KENDAL COTTONS.
The Subscribers have received per Ship Industry, captain Wright, from Liverpool, A few Bales low priced Kendal COTTONS, which they offer for Sale on liberal terms.
Hunter & Gatewood. December 20. tf 363
FOR SALE, On board the Schooner Rising States, captain Newcomb, lying at Newton's wharf, 30 hhds. MOLASSES, 100 HIDES. Phinehas Dana & Co. Dec. 20. tf 364
FOR SALE, On board the Schooner Rising States, lying at Newton's wharf PRIME PORK, MESS BEEF in half barrels, PRIME do. in do. New-York BUTTER, SALMON in kits, Boxes HERRINGS, Kegs NETS TONGUES, MOULD CANDLES. Jesse Newcomb. Dec. 20. tf 365
FOR SALE, Liverpool Salt, Kendal Cottons, &c.
The CARGO of the Ship Industry, Noah Wright, master, from Liverpool—Consisting of 12,000 Bushels SALT, 8 Bales Kendal COTTONS, 10 Cases COPPER, 18 and 20 oz. 18 Sugar BOLLERS, of 150 gallons each, 3 Hogsheads SKIMMERS and LADLES, 4 Casks Copper NAILS.—Apply to William Pennock. December 20. tf 367
TO RENT, A Ware-House on Commerce-Street. Apply to William Plume, & Co. December 20. tf 369
Soap and Candle Manufactory.
THE Subscriber informs the Publick, that his Manufactory in Bank-Street, is now in complete operation, and having employed as skillful workmen as any in the United States, he expects a part of the publick patronage. Henry M'Dowell. N. B. FLATTS for Shoe-Makers, Tailors, &c.—Cash given for Tallow and Grease. December 20. tf 270
Just received and for Sale afloat, 850 Bushels Turk's-Island SALT, Jas. & Thos. Tucker, Maxwell's wharf. December 18. 2 358
Norfolk Drawbridge Company.
SUCH of the Subscribers to the additional Stock for the Bridge across the Southern Branch, as have not paid up the amount of their Subscription, are hereby requested to do so, into the hands of the Treasurer, on or before the 26th instant.
About one third of the number of Shares, opened by order of the Company at their last meeting, remains unsubscribed; any person inclined to subscribe, must do so on or before the 26th instant, on which day, the affairs of the Company will make it necessary to close the Subscription. Luke Wheeler, William Pennock, C. Fry. December 18. tf 359
Rough Hogshead and Barrel STAVES Wanted.—Apply to C. & F. Whittle. December 18. 4t 356
FOR HIRE, A NEGRO WOMAN, Who is an excellent Cook, and without a Child.—Enquire at the Office of the Publick Ledger. December 18. tf 337
GENUINE GARDEN SEEDS, Imported in the Ship Shepherdess , from London, for Sale, CONSISTING OF
  Windsor Beans,  Green and Yellow Savoy,    Long Pod do.  White Broccoli,    White Blossom do.  Hardy Green do.    Early Mazagan,  Purple Branching do.    Early Frame Pea,  Early and Late Cauliflowers,    Early Charlton do.  James' Keeping Onion,    Early Nicholas do.  Madeira and Welch do.    Golden Hotsper do.  Red and Silver Skinned do.    Crown and Egg do.  Norfolk Field Turnip,    Blue Prussian do.  Red, Round, and Yellow do.    Imperial Green do.  Hanover and Stone do.    Spanish Mosotto, do.  Tankard do.    Large Roundleaf do.  Ice and Cabbage Lettuce,    Dwarf Prolifix do.  Hardy Hammersmith do.    Dwarf Marrow do.  Brown, Dutch, and Leaf do.    Tall Green do.  Green Turkey Cucumber,    Wells Marrow do.  Early Frame do.    Early Yellow Squap,  Patagonian do.    Negro French do.  Long and Short Prickly do.    Black Speckled do.  Large Orange Carrot,    Purple Speckled do.  Early Horn do. and Parsnip,    Chinese and Scarlet do.  Red and White Beet,    Harbour and White do.  Fall and Dwarf Nasturtion,    Early Salmon Radish,  Solid Celery, Double Parsley,    Salmon and Scarlet do.  Green Curled Endive,    Short Top and Naples do.  Broad Leaved Leek,    Red and White Turnip do.  Salsapary and Scorzonera,    Long White Transparent do.  Artichoke and Asparagus,    Black Spanish do.  Chardoon and Chervil,    Early York Cabbage,  Pimpernell and Root Scarcity,    Sugar Loaf do.  Round and Prickly Spinach,    Early and Late Buttersea,  Broad Cress and Pepper Grass,    Madeira & Turnip Rooted do.  Mushroom Spawn,    Large Drum Head do.  Hemlock and Okra,    German Red do.  Saffron and Rape.    Colewort and Borecole,    A choice assortment of Garden, Flower, and Herb SEEDS; White and Red Clover; Lucerne, Furze Top, Bed Top, and Burnet Grass SEEDS; Furze SEED for making Hedges. Likewise, Scotch and Pearl Barley, Oatmeal, and Fine Durham Mustard.—By the next arrival he will be further supplied with the best of those articles. Samuel Osborne, Main-Street, near the Old Market place. Dec. 16. 1m 352
LINDSAY AND WHEELER,
Respectfully inform the Ladies and Gentlemen of Norfolk That the Astonishing Invisible LADY, THE ACOUSTIC TEMPLE,
Incomprehensible Crystal, and Reflecting Mirror, Is now exhibited at the house of Mrs. Winchester, Commerce-Street, and will continue its town but ten days. The Amateurs of Science and Curious Experiments will find in this Exhibition, the most surprising Phenomenon that has ever been discovered in Acoustics; the proprietors therefore flatter themselves, that the enlightened and liberal publick will honour its performance with the same degree of applause which has so uniformly attended it in Paris, London, Liverpool, and New-York.
This Inexplicable, Auricular, and Optical Illusion, which professes to expose the practices of artful imposters, pretended magicians, and exorcists, and open the eyes of those who still foster an absurd belief in ghosts, witches, conjurations, diemoniacs, &c. will enable the attentive observer to form a just idea of the artifices by which they have imposed on the credulous and superstitious, in this, and former ages; and afford also to the spectator an interesting and pleasing entertainment. *** People of Colour admitted on Fridays. N. B. Likenesses done on Paper—also, elegantly painted on Glass, with enamelled borders, and set in burnished Gold Frames of different kinds, &c. Dec. 16. 6t* 355
FRESH RICE.
THIS DAY landing from the Sloop Astra, captain Prior, from Charleston, 80 tierces fresh RICE, which I will sell low. MARTIN FISK.
ALSO, 50 Barrels MACKAREL, and 7 From Sloop Fora, 50 do. HERRINGS. } capt. Chase. Dec. 16. tf 353
FOR SALE, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, AT HIS LUMBER YARD ON CALVERT'S WHARF, 700,000 SALE SHINGLES. 50,000 BUILDING do. 50,000 STAVES—White and Red Oak. 10,000 CYPRESS PALES. 5,000 CEDAR and CHINQUEPIN POSTS. Also—shall keep a supply of PLANK and SCANTLING. Thomas H. Parker. August 19. tf 77
150 Firkins Choice Philadelphia BUTTER For Sale by James Maurice & Co. October 23. tf 223
FOR SALE, A likely strong NEGRO WOMAN, about 24 years of age, who understands Cooking & Washing.
ALSO, A very likely NEGRO WOMAN, 20 years of age, with a male child 3 years old; the Woman is used to house-work—Terms, Notes with approved endorser at 60 days, or Cash. Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. Dec. 20. 3t 373
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.
GILLIAT AND MACKINDER, Have received by the Ship PLANTER , Boush, from London, and FREDONIA , from Liverpool, their supply of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, And will be Sold on low terms, for Cash, or approved Acceptances in Town.—Among which are
  17 Bales of Napt Cottons.  16 Boxes Boys' and Men's Hats.    18 do. of Rose Blankets.  6 Trunks of Manchester.    8 do. Stripe do.  4 Boxes Cutlery, assorted.    9 do. White and Red Flannels.  30 Casks Shot.    10 do. White Plains and Kerseys.  130 Kegs of Gunpowder.    12 do. Blue do.  40 Casks Nails.    14 do. Blue & Green Half Thick.  4 do. Seine Twine.    6 do. Stripe and Grey Coatings.  6 Trunks Mens' and Women's Worsted Hose.    2 do. Yarn Hose.  3 Bales of Osnaburgs.    2 do. Carpeting and Carpets.  Fleece Hosiery, for Ladies' and Gentlemen's wear.    8 do. Mixed Fearnoughts.  Muslins, Dimities, Calicoes, &c. &c.   The above packages are well assorted. September 16. tf 145
EDENTON ACADEMY.
THE Publick are respectfully informed that Edenton Academy is again opened under the direction of Mr. Freeman; it is presumed, not subject to future derangement from the absence of the Instructors—Every possible exertion will be made to render the Institution worthy the patronage of a discerning publick. Reading, Writing, English Grammar, Elocution, Arithmetick, Geography, the use of the Globes, Rhetorick, Logic, Metaphysics, the elements of ancient and modern History, the Latin, Greek and French Languages, Geometry, Mensuration, Trigonometry, &c. will be taught with the greatest diligence. Strict attention will be paid to the morals of the Students, the apartment of the Young Ladies visited, and their education and deportment attended to by the principal of the Academy. Edenton, November 18th, 1805. N. B. A Lecture on some Moral or Religious subject will be delivered to the Students, at the Court-House, on every succeeding Sunday, unless some Clergyman should appear to perform Divine Service. 4w 308
REMOVAL.
JAMES TUCKER, Has removed to No. 1, Holt's Lane, near Main-Street, WHERE HE OFFERS FOR SALE, ON REASONABLE TERMS, HIS STOCK IN TRADE, CONSISTING OF A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF HARDWARE, NAILS, &c. May 8. tf 659
THIS DAY LANDING, From on board the Schooner Eagle , Captain Grew, from Bourdeaux, 160 Casks CLARET. 981 Cases assorted do. 66 do. do. White do. 80 Baskets SWEET OIL. 2 Trunks and 3 Cases Ladies' and Men's SHOES. 8 Cases Mens' and Children's Silk and Beaver HATS, assorted. DEMIJOHNS, ALMONDS, NUTS, &c. &c. For sale on liberal terms, by John & James Galwey, Commerce-Street Wharf.
WHO HAVE ON HAND, 75 Boxes White & Brown Havanna SUGAR. September 6. tf 128
COCKE & SANFORD,
No. 40. Main-Street. Have imported in the Brig Triton , from London, an extensive assortment of FASHIONABLE FANCY GOODS, Which they offer by Retail or Wholesale, at very moderate prices for prompt payment. October 18. 2m 215
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the Estate of JOHN HANCOCK, Jun. deceased, are desired to bring in their accounts regularly attested to the subscriber, on or before the first day of January, 1806, or this notice will be plead in bar to them thereafter.—And those indebted to said Estate, either by bond, note, or otherwise, are also requested to make immediate payment. Thomas Calvert. Princess Anne County, Dec. 4. 3w 326
Richmond Academy Lottery,
NOW DRAWING, CONTAINING One Prize of Ten Thousand Dollars, Besides several other large Prizes. *** TICKETS for Sale by the EDITOR OF THIS PAPER. November 15. 270
FOR RENT,
(Possession thereof will be given the 1st of December,) The Three Story Fire-Proof WARE-HOUSE on Maxwell's wharf, at present occupied by Mr. Allmand—A Tenement on Town-Point, conveniently accommodated for the residence of a small family, possession may be had immediately—and the Dwelling-House, Wharf, Warehouse, and Lumber Yard in the town of Portsmouth, in the occupancy of Mr. Jordan Marchant.—The last mentioned property will be disposed of separately or together, and possession delivered on the 1st day of January next. John Nisison. November 11. 3w 263
THE SUBSCRIBER
Having opened Tavern in the EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE, will be glad to take in TEN OR TWELVE GENTLE BOARDERS by the year. Peter Kemp. May 6. tf 654
REMOVAL.
THOMAS LUMSDEN, Watch-Maker, &c.
HAS removed from No. 3, Water-Street, to the Brick-House at the corner of Rothery's Lane and Main-Street, opposite Captain Pennock's, and lately occupied by Doctor Hodges.—Grateful for favours experienced, assures his friends and customers that every effort will be exerted to merit a continuation of their patronage. October 23. 3M 227
WM. H. MCCUTCHEN,
No. 41, MAIN-STREET, Has received and offers for Sale, a general assortment of DRY GOODS, At the most reduced prices for Cash, Among which are,
  6-4 and 7-4 Cloths,  White and coloured Threads,    Cassimeres, Coatings,  Dimities, Muslins,    Forrest Cloths,  Printed Jeans and Marseilles    Rose and Striped Blankets,  Quiltings,    Red, Green, and Blue Serget,  Bumbarats, Wildbores, and    Red and Green Baizes,  Durants,    Flannels, Fancy Cords,  Chintzes and Calicoes,    Thicksets and Velvets,  Furniture do.    7-8 and 4-4 Irish Linens,  Black and coloured India    German Dowlasses,  Persians,    Ticklenburgs and Hessian,  Bandanno and Flag Hdkfs.    Brown Hollands,  9-8 & 6-4 Cambric Muslins    India Cottons, Cotton Stripes,  7-8, 9-8, and 6-4 Black and    Blue Gilla Handkerchiefs,  Coloured do. do.    Pulicat and Romal do.  Book Muslins and Book Mus-    Silk Shawls,  lin Handkerchiefs,    5-4 and 6-4 Satin Check  Fine India Book Muslins,    Cambric Shawls,  Linen Checks, Ribbons,    Guernsey Frocks,  Fine India Sewing Silks,    Swansdown, Turkey Downs,  English do. do.    and Toilettes,  Purple and Fancy Shawls,    Men and Womens' Worsted  Madras Handkerchiefs,    and Cotton Hose,  Coat and Vest Buttons,    Pins, 31-2, 44-1-2, & 5 lbs.  Scissors, Razors & Penknives.   ALSO, A few Pipes Country GIN. December 4. tf 324
TO RENT,
(And immediate possession given,) A Convenient Dwelling House, near the Presbyterian Church, lately occupied by Thomas Newton, jun. Esq. It is in a pleasant part of the town, has a large garden and necessary out-houses, and a good well of water. For terms apply to John Brown, Marsden's Wharf. November 13. tf 275
FOR SALE
The Cargo of the Brig Paragon , Captain Ainsley—Consisting of 157 Puncheons high proof JAMAICA RUM. 7 Hogsheads MOLASSES. Redmon & Frith. Who have removed to the second Fire-Proof Store, on Gibson's Wharf. November 13. tf 271
NOTICE.
The Partnership of JOHN RORKE, & CO. being dissolved, those indebted to that firm are earnestly requested to make payment without delay to John Rorke; and those persons having demands against them will call on him for adjustment. John Rorke, Edward Johnston. Dec. 11. 2w 344
NOTICE.
WHEREAS a certain JOHN BARLIE, of Hampton, in the county of Elizabeth City has now in his possession certain NEGROES by the names of Esther and Child, Clary, Rose, Harry, Caty, Edmund, Phebe, and Jude, which he illegally detains contrary to the last will and testament of Lance Hawes , of the county of Essex—And whereas the legal process of law is resorted to in order to ascertain his right therein, I do hereby (as Guardian to MARY WALLER BARLIE, who I contend is the legal Heir of said Hawes,) warn the said John Barlie from selling, or otherwise disposing of the said Slaves—And I do further warn all persons from purchasing them, or any part thereof—All masters of vessels and others are also warned from transporting, conveying away, or secreting any of the said Slaves, under the penalty of the law, which will be strictly enforced by WM. WALLER, Guardian. Hampton, Dec. 5. tf 354
THE CARGO of the Ship Eliza, Obediah
Smith, master, from Bourdeaux, will commence landing THIS DAY on Newton's wharf, consisting of 440 Hogsheads choice CLARET, 293 Casks do. do. 148 do. White WINE. 180 Boxes FRESH PRUNES of excellent quality, for Sale by Moses Myers. November 18. tf 287

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHOW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 23, 1805.
By the arrival of captain Deagle, we have received Baltimore papers of the 19th inst. whose contents are truly important. Never was it our province to present in one paper intelligence of such magnitude, whether we regard the brilliancy of the achievement or its consequences, we are lost in admiration and astonishment.
The naval victory of the IMMORTAL NELSON, will command the whole attention of the reader, and prevent its direction to other subjects of vast importance. Upon this ever memorable combat we shall offer no remarks, because we feel unable to express ourselves in language suitable to the occasion, and to use the words of ADMIRAL COLLINGWOOD "the conclusion says more than I have language to express." NELSON! the hero of his country, and of the age is no more! He expired in the arms of victory, but his glory will live forever. The affecting details which are given of this deplorable event, will be found in the succeeding columns of this paper, and will excite the admiration of the generous of all nations. Turning from this mournful, yet brilliant event, we are called to the affairs of the continent of Europe.
The intelligence of the capture of Gen. Mack and the Austrian army is partly confirmed, but this event is again more than balanced, by the certain accession of PRUSSIA to the coalition. The situation of the French army will be rendered critical, by the addition of an enemy of such magnitude, and on whose favour they had accounted. The account of the defeat of the French army under Prince Murat and General Bernadotte wants confirmation, but coming by way of France, is entitled to some consideration. This account is said to come from France in 41 days to the 17th inst. bringing it down to the 6th of November, as late as the advices from London. We may look for intelligence of great magnitude in a few days, in which the political state of Europe may be affected by material changes.
On Friday night last, the Custom-House of this place was broken open, and a small iron chest with about 500 dollars, chiefly as it is said in bank notes carried off. Two negroes suspected of having perpetrated the act, have been apprehended and committed to jail, but nothing has transpired leading to a discovery.
WEDNESDAY next being Christmas day the PUBLICK LEDGER will not issue until Friday next, unless something of importance arrives, in which case an extra paper will be published.
DR. WILLIAM FOUSHEE, and WILLIAM BROKENBROUGH, Esqrs. were removed from the Executive by the Legislature. No election has taken place to supply the vacancies, but we understand that there is no want of candidates, fourteen or fifteen mostly prime republicans, not office hunters, have kindly offered to devote themselves to the publick good; we shall perhaps have an opportunity of giving a list of them to our readers, and thus, as far as we have the means of rendering justice to their patriotic intentions.
JOHN A. BURFORD, charged with the robbery and attempt to murder Mr. Peter of the Bank of Columbia in June, was tried before the circuit court of the district of Columbia, and a verdict of the jury returned not guilty.
Extract of a letter received in this place, from the house of Messrs. Huguet & Dufre, of Barcelona, dated 24th August, 1805.
"The balance of trade generally throughout the Straits is much in favour of America, whilst their remittances from thence in bills, calculating on their par—must leave a heavy loss. Though the present courses of exchange are comparatively high, the dollar remitted in bills at 90 days, only gives—In London, 4 shillings sterling; Amsterdam, 2 1-4 guilders—Hamburg, 2 35-56 marc banco—Paris, 5 10 livres tournois. In order to remedy this evil, we have proposed to our government to give orders to the treasuries of Vera Cruz, Carraccas, and the Havanna at 25 per cent loss on the paper, which shall include permission to take specie or colonial produce at the place of payment. The result shall in course be made known to you; we think it probable that in the present exigencies of the state, the proposal will be acceded to."
The United States frigate ADAMS, capt. Murray, went up the Bay yesterday, bound to Washington. The United States brig DOLLY, capt. Bright, anchored in Hampton Roads last night.
FOR THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
It is the duty of every friend of religion and virtue, to expose the attempts of the impious and wicked, and not to permit them, in the garb of wit, to approach that name at whose idea every knee should bend, and every head should bow. I confess my sensations never experienced more horror, than was produced by the perusal of the blasphemous paraphrase on the Litany of the Episcopalian Church, and of the Lord's Prayer, published in the HERALD of Saturday.
The members of the Episcopal Church, whose duty calls their attention to that part of divine worship, will read with horror, which no language can express, this abominable profanation of a part of the ceremony of their church, nor is it more than sufficient for the members of any religion to read that part of the worship to feel equal horror; but all must unite in expressing their detestation of this profane notice of that particular prayer, which all sects
and religions have adopted, when addressing the GREAT CREATOR.
Parents, husbands, and masters, in their respective stations, are called upon by the duty they owe to those who are to derive instruction from them, to check every impious attempt to corrupt their morals. There is no way more dangerous, and more apt to mislead the inexperienced, than the mode which the publication before mentioned pursues.
Wretchedly contemptible, must that mind be, which substitutes profaneness for wit, nor do those who aid the circulation of such miserable performances, acquire any additional respect.
The editor of a newspaper, may perhaps imagine that he is only responsible for what he writes himself; this may be the mode of calculation which editors have assumed, but in my judgement, there are but light shades of guilt between the author and publisher. But for the aid of print, such miserable productions would terminate their existence, in the midnight orgies, where they are engendered, and publick decency escape outrage.
In governments, free like ours, the force of publick opinion must alone operate in preserving publick morals. In Spain the inquisition, and in England the ecclesiastical courts punish offences against religion and morality.
Subjects on which we exercise our levity are seldom subjects of respect, and never of our reverence. We cannot be too careful in watching the progress of infidelity—every friend to morality and religion, is placed as a centinel, whose duty it is to sound the alarm at the approach of the enemy. I am not inclined to think that the editor of the Herald, intended to aid the cause of impiety, but that he had not duly weighed the contents of a publication, disgraceful to the paper which he conducts; he must not attribute these remarks to any personal motive, but receive them in the light of admonition. He was not aware of the mischiefs which flow from a contempt for religion, and which the publication alluded to is calculated to produce. The mischiefs which have attended a nation in Europe are to be ascribed to the levity, with which religion was treated in the first instance—and in the end, with contempt. Newspapers were filled with publications calculated to ridicule religion, which the idle thought witty—the Theatres aided the profligacy of the times, religion and morality were banished, infidelity usurped their place—murder, rapine, and every species of crime followed in her train. God! avert such a calamity from our country—a publick contempt for religion will produce it sooner than any other circumstance; under which solemn impression these remarks have been made by
A LAYMAN.
MARRIED—On Thursday evening the 12th inst. at Philadelphia, by the Rev. Bishop White, HENRY HAMMOND, Esq. of New-York, to Miss EVELINA TRUXTUN, daughter of Commodore Truxtun.
DIED—At his seat in Mecklenburg County, COL. WILLIAM DAVIES. He had filled many civil and military stations in the service of his country, during our revolutionary war, and since; and was late Collector of this port, the duties of which he performed with advantage to the publick, and with credit to himself; until the afflictions of a painful malady, (under which he finally sunk) compelled him to resign an appointment, given as the reward of his meritorious services.
A very unhappy, and in its detail a very extraordinary misunderstanding, has taken place in Upper Louisiana, between general Wilkinson, governor of that district, and numbers of the inhabitants and officers of the United States. We have received statements from both parties, and both agree that the population is divided literally into two parties—one of which is in favour of high toned energetic government, and at the same time professedly anti-jacobinical—the other for moderate legislative government.—The Aurora is too remote from the scene of dispute, to render any more than historical notice of the facts, at present useful. The proper tribunal in the first instance is at Washington, where we have not the least doubt, every attention will be paid to the case, and such steps taken as may preserve concord in the society, so very necessary in that quarter from the daily aggressions which we experience from Spain.—(Aurora.)
NINTH CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. TAKEN FOR THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TUESDAY, December 17.
Mr. J. C. Smith from the committee of claims made a report on the memorial of James Hogg and others composing the crew of the late frigate Philadelphia.
The committee reported that finding no evidence accompanying the memorial they sent it to the secretary of the Navy, for information on the subject, and to know whether any documents relating thereto were in his office.
It stated that the provision in the act in that case made, is very liberal—were it otherwise, the committee would find it very difficult to say what reward should be given to men who had thus suffered, and who had rendered their country such meritorious services.
The letter of the secretary was then read, which stated that the petitioners had received all their pay and the whole allowance, in such case given by the act, and the navy office was not authorized to pay more—that they had received their full pay, as well for the time of their confinement, as since their release up to their arrival at Washington—that their case should be considered as an appeal to the country for further compensation rather than for any thing not already given them under the act, and when he (the secretary) considered the nature of that allowance, he could not think them, at present, entitled to more.
The report was, that the petitioners have leave to withdraw their petition.
Mr. J. Clay said, he thought the case of the petitioners required a little further consideration—they had suffered much for their country, and their case was extremely hard.
Mr. Leib moved that the report of the committee
of claims, together with the letter of the secretary of the navy, be referred to a committee of the whole house, and printed—Carried.
The house then went into a committee of the whole on the third reading of the bill for the relief of Theodorick Armistead, which, after a considerable debate, passed, and was ordered to be engrossed and read to-morrow.
It was next moved, that the house do now resolve itself into a committee of the whole, on the bill for the relief of Theodorick Armistead.
Mr. Varnum in the chair.—3d reading of the bill. Sketch of the debate.
Mr. Crowninshield, of the committee of commerce and manufactures, recapitulated the circumstances attending this case. He was in favour of a general bill, yet he found no difficulty in voting in favour of that, now before the committee. Mr. C. went again through arguments similar to those which he made use of, on the second reading of the bill.
Mr. Gregg, did not like the bill, he did not like these special bills. He read the clause, which restricts spirituous liquors in smaller casks than 90 gallons. It continued Mr. Gregg, we permit this man to land his Brandy we shall have many other similar applications, and the government brought to great trouble. He might vote for a general bill, but not for this before the committee. Mr. Smilie, spoke in favour of the petitioner. The United States benefited by the duty, and the man was relieved. On the other hand, duty and brandy too, may be lost. He wished that the Secretary of the Treasury had full powers to relieve him—but he thought that House ought at all times to grant relief, in cases like this.
Mr. Crowninshield again rose, and replied chiefly to the observations of Mr. Gregg. He observed that a bill was now before a committee, for the purpose of enquiring into the necessity of continuing the restrictions of landing spirituous liquors in vessels under a certain size. Other cases of this kind might come before the house—he knew of one in a similar situation to the Brig George. A vessel was now at Baltimore, which had been driven from the coast of Holland, the owners of which contemplated suffering a condemnation, and then to apply for relief.
Mr. Newton, This is a case, as I have before observed, that is attended with most singular hardships. When the piratical orders, for I can give them no other name, of the king and council of Great Britain, reached the Master of the Brig George, he was just laden with some of the very articles enumerated, and was upon that very trade which it menaced. What could be done? why, reason and prudence dictated the return of the vessel to Norfolk for instructions, instead of prosecuting her contemplated voyage.—She reached the United States—and must she now be wrecked on the rocks of Scilly? I hope the bill will pass with expedition.
Mr. Joseph Clay, moved an amendment to the bill, viz. that after the word "Armistead," be inserted the words "the duties thereof being paid or secured according to law."—Carried.
Mr. J. C. Smith wished for a delay, on the principle of the rules and practice of the house. He said that he had never known an instance of a bill passing in this manner. We are informed that a general bill, which would embrace this case, was before the committee. Mr. Smith said he was in favour of the merits of the petition, but he did not wish to trample upon a general law, he would rather pay demurrage than pass the bill. The chairman of the committee of commerce and manufactures (Mr. Crowninshield) has furnished us with strong reasons why this bill should not pass. He tells us of another vessel in Baltimore being in a similar situation, and others may be in the same predicament, and all make applications for special bills of relief. The chairman too, tells of a general bill being before a committee on this subject. Shall we then vote for this bill while a general bill is depending? he thought that this was inconsistent—he did not wish to give the present bill the go-by—he did not wish to evade it, but he wished time, so that the general bill might be brought forward and for this purpose he wished the committee to rise, and to report progress.
Mr. Alston, differed from the last speaker. All the man wants, says Mr. A. is dispatch, and it is proposed to delay him 4 or 5 weeks, until a general bill may pass—why, he may as well throw his Brandy overboard at once. The gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. J. C. Smith) says he would rather have government pay demurrage than to pass this bill—but every man in his hearing, knew government would do no such thing. If delay, you ruin the man, he therefore wished the bill to pass.
Mr. Macon, hoped the committee would rise.—We must not he said, go out of the rules of the house. All petitioners think that their case is hard, but this must not vary their proceedings. He was of opinion that the general bill, might get through the house as soon as that now before the committee, and it had been the invariable practice of the house to let a special bill lie, pending a general bill, and this was the regular way to dispatch business. The house, continued Mr. Macon, is as well prepared to go on a general bill, as that now before the committee—he thought it would come forward to-morrow or next day, for he had great confidence in the diligence of the standing committees, and the house has often decided, not to take up special bills pending the passage of a general bill.
Mr. Newton said that it was with great pain that he again addressed the house on this subject. If said he, you oblige the petitioner to wait, then it will be too late to render him assistance; for the enormous demurrage will have absorbed the value of the cargo. The honourable speaker, says that a general bill may pass as soon as this before the committee—this was very problematical; it was uncertain whether a general bill will pass at all—and it was a query, whether Mr. Speaker himself was in favour of it. Mr. Newton concluded by earnestly praying dispatch.
Mr. M'Creery, observed that the case in Baltimore alluded to by the chairman of the committee of commerce and manufactures, would not come before the house—for the owners had determined to suffer their vessel to be condemned and afterwards apply for relief to the treasury.
The question being now called for, it was moved that the committee should rise. Motion lost, Ayes 27.
Mr. Newton, then moved that the committee do rise, report the amendment, and that the same be now considered—Carried—Ordered to be engrossed and read again to-morrow.
NEW-YORK, December 17.
The following interesting intelligence we have received from a respectable gentleman, who arrived here on Saturday evening, in 41 days from Bordeaux. The day before this gentleman sailed, private letters from Paris were received at Bordeaux, announcing that (a few days subsequent to the capitulation of Ulm, and the capture of Gen. Mack and his troops) the Russian army, having proceeded by forced marches came up with the columns under Prince Murat and Marshal Bernadotte—that a severe action ensued—that Murat and Bernadotte were both killed; 22 General Officers either killed, severely wounded, or taken prisoners; and the whole of the French troops defeated with immense slaughter.—Such was the information received at Bordeaux, and believed, by the best informed gentlemen of that place.
This intelligence produced considerable effect on the funds at Bordeaux.
Captain Stanton, in the fast sailing ship Neptune;
arrived last evening in 35 days from Liverpool, and is the bearer of the Most IMPORTANT NEWS, which the Editors of the New York Gazette now give, in detail, from London papers to the 8th ult.
Of Marshal Bernadotte nothing further is known than that on the 19th of October he occupied a position between Munich and the Inn, the Austrians there being on their own side of that river. Buonaparte, with the whole of the army, would join him about the 25th or 26th, when the farther operations against the Austrians and Russians would be commenced.
The army of Italy, under Massena, passed the Adige on the 15th of October, after an action in which the Austrians had 1500 killed and as many taken prisoners. The report of Massena's defeat by the Archduke Charles was received in London by way of Catalonia, and rested on no official authority.
Commercial Advertiser—Extra.
PLYMOUTH, November 5, 1805.
GREAT NAVAL VICTORY!!!
The Pickle arrived here this morning, Captain Sykes, of the Nautilus, went off express for London.
On the 21st October, the fleet under Lord Nelson, consisting of 27 sail of the line, engaged the combined fleets off Cadiz, consisting of 38 sail of the line. Nineteen Line of Battle ships of the Enemy, and Four Flags taken, one Sunk, and one Blown Up. Villeneuve is on board the Royal Sovereign; Gravina, with Nine sail got back to Cadiz.
A gale of wind came on soon after the action, right on shore, and 'tis said, that Two sail, which had struck, got back to Cadiz.—The large four decker, Santa Trinidad, was in tow but sunk. The Royal Sovereign, Victory, Revenge, Bellisle, Temeraire, Bellerophon, and Mars, suffered most; Temeraire engaged Two ships, and took them, as did the Neptune two three deckers, which struck to her. The Royal Sovereign, 'tis said, had 400 men killed.—Great as this Victory has been the country has to moan the Loss of LORD NELSON, who was killed by a musket ball in the breast, from the top of a three decker, (Santissima Trinidad,) in the middle of the action.
LONDON, November 7.
To the official details of the destruction of the combined fleets, we are enabled to add some interesting particulars which occurred before and during the action, and some circumstances relative to our immortal Nelson. When Lord Nelson found that, by his skilful manœuvres, he had placed the enemy in such a situation, that they could not avoid an engagement, he displayed the utmost animation, and usual confidence of victory; he said to captain Hardy, and the other officers who surrounded him on the quarter-deck, "now they cannot escape us; I think we shall at least make sure of twenty of them. I shall probably lose a leg, but that will be purchasing a victory cheaply." The Victory, his Lordship's ship being lashed to the Santissima Trinidad, his Lordship was entirely exposed, as well to the fire of the cannon as the musketry from the tops, from which a constant fire was kept up. He wore the insignia of the Bath, of the Crescent, and of the other Orders, the honourable rewards of the glorious exploits which he had achieved. So splendid a mark could not fail to attract the notice of the enemy, and captain Hardy, alarmed for his safety, repeatedly entreated him, from the commencement of the action, to change his coat; but his mind was too much occupied with the scene to think of personal danger. About the middle of the action, his Lordship's secretary was killed at his side; and shortly after, a musket ball, fired from the tops of the Santissima Trinidad, grazed his Lordship's shoulder, and, entering his left breast, passed through his lungs. The Hero instantly fell. He was immediately carried below, and the surgeon pronounced the wound mortal.—His Lordship lived about an hour, during the whole of which time he remained perfectly collected, and displayed the same heroic magnanimity in the arms of death, that had marked his conduct in every action of his glorious life! A few minutes before he expired, he ordered captain Hardy to be called to him; when the captain came, he asked how many of the enemy's ships had struck? the captain answered, that as nearly as he could ascertain, fifteen sail of the line had struck their colours. His Lordship then, with that fervent piety which as strongly marked his character, as skill and courage, returned thanks to the Almighty; then turning to captain Hardy, he said, "I know I am dying. I could have wished to survive to breathe my last upon British ground; but the will of God be done!" In a few moments he expired!!! The last signal Lord Nelson made was as telegrape—England expected every man would do his duty."
Thus died, in the 48th year of his age, the greatest commander that ever adorned the British navy, leaving behind him—clarum et venerabile nomen gentibus name dear to Great Britain, and an example of heroism that will inspire his gallant companions in arms to emulate his virtues, and live in the remembrance of a grateful posterity.
It may excite some surprise that the combined fleet though so much superior in number, should venture to meet a fleet commanded by Lord Nelson, from whom they had fled over one half of the globe, panic struck at his name, when he had only eleven sail of the line. We understand that the scarcity of provisions rendered it impossible for them to stay much longer in Cadiz. Orders were given to Villeneuve, that he must risk an action, should he perceive any material diminution of the English fleet. From a private letter, transmitted some time ago, from his lordship, it appeared that he had intelligence of these orders, and formed his plan accordingly. When his lordship dispatched admiral Louis, in the beginning of last month, for provisions and water to Tetuan, with several sail of the line and some frigates, he expected, of course, that the French admiral would come out to give him battle. He then communicated his plan of attack to all his captains, who answered unanimously, that the plan was so wisely concerted, it must succeed; and they would all pledge their lives for the result. His lordship, on receiving this answer, declared it was one of the happiest circumstances of his life.
The number of killed and wounded will probably prove to be above 1000.—The Victory is said to have lost 150 men.
London Gazette Extraordinary.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 6, 1805.
Admiralty-Office, Nov. 6.
Dispatches, of which the following are copies were received at the Admiralty this day at 1 o'clock A. M. from vice admiral Collingwood, commander in chief of his majesty's ships and vessels off Cadiz:
Euryalus, off Cape Trafalgar, Oct. 22.
Sir, the ever to be lamented death of admiral Lord Viscount Nelson, who, in the late conflict with the enemy, fell in the hour of victory, leaves to me the duty of informing my Lords Commissioners of the admiralty, that on the 19th inst. it was communicated to the commander in chief, from the ships watching the motions of the enemy in Cadiz, that the combined fleet had put to sea; as they sailed with light winds westerly, his lordship concluded their destination was the Mediterranean, and immediately made all sail for the Strait's entrance, with the British squadron, consisting of 27 ships, three of them sixty-fours, where his lordship was informed by captain Blackwood (whose vigilance in watching, and giving notice of the enemy's movement, has been

highly meritorious) that they had not yet passed the Straits.
On Monday the 21st instant, at day-light, when Cape Trafalgar bore E. by S. about 7 leagues the enemy was discovered about 6 or 7 leagues to the eastward, the wind about west and very light: the commander in chief immediately made the signal for the fleet to bear up in two columns, as they formed in order of sailing, a mode of attack his lordship had previously directed, to avoid the inconvenience and delay in forming a line of battle in the usual manner. The enemy's line consisted of thirty-three ships (of which 18 were French and 15 Spanish) commanded by Admiral Villeneuve, the Spaniards, under the direction of Gravina, were, with their heads to the northward, and formed their line of battle with great closeness and correctness but as the mode of attack was unusual, so the structures of their line was new; it formed a crescent convexing to leeward; so that, reading down to their centre, I had both their van & rear abaft the beam, before the fire opened, every alternate ship was about a cables length to windward of her second ahead, and astern, forming a kind of double line, and appeared, when on their beam, to have a very little interval between them, and this without crowding their ships.
Admiral Villeneuve was in the Bucentaure in the centre, and the Prince of Asturias bore Gravina's flag in the rear; but the French and Spanish ships were mixed without any apparent regard to order of national squadron.
As the mode of our attack had been previously determined on, and communicated to the flag-officers and captains, few signals were necessary, and none were made, except to direct close order as the lines bore down.
The commander in chief in the Victory, led the weather column and the Royal Sovereign, which bore my flag the lee.
The action began at 12 o'clock by the leading ships of the columns breaking the enemy's line, the commander in chief about the tenth ship from the van, the second in command about the twelfth from the rear, leaving the van of the enemy unoccupied; the succeeding ships breaking through in all parts astern of their leaders, and engaging the enemy at the muzzles of their guns: the conflict was severe; the enemy's ships were fought with a gallantry highly honourable to their officers, but the attack on them was irresistible; and it pleased the Almighty disposer of all events to grant his Majesty's arms a complete and glorious victory. About 3 P. M. many of the enemy's ships having struck their colours, their line gave way, Admiral Gravina, with ten ships, joining their frigates to leeward, stood towards Cadiz. The five headmost ships in their van tacked, and standing to the southward, to the windward of the British line, were engaged, and the sternmost of them taken; the others went off, leaving to his Majesty's squadron nineteen ships of the line (of which two are first rates, Santissima Trinidad and the Santa Anna) with three flag officers, viz. Admiral Villeneuve, (the commander in chief) Don Ignacio Maria D'Alva, Vice-Admiral, and the Spanish rear-admiral, Don Baltazar Hidalgo Cisneros.
After such a victory, it may appear unnecessary to enter into particulars on the particular parts taken by the several commanders; the conclusion sums more on the subject than I have language to express the spirit which animated all was the same; when all exert themselves zealously in their country's service all deserve that their high merits should stand recorded; and never was high merit more conspicuous than in the battle I have described.
The Achille a French 74, after having surrendered, by some mismanagement of the Frenchmen, took fire, and blew up; two hundred of her men were saved by the tenders.
A circumstance occurred during the action, which so strongly marks the invincible spirit of British seamen, when engaging the enemies of their country, that I cannot resist the pleasure I have in making it known to their lordships; the Temeraire was boarded, by accident or design, by a French ship, on one side and a Spaniard on the other, the contest was vigorous, but in the end, the combined ensigns were torn from the poops, and the British hoisted in their places.
Such a battle could not be fought without sustaining a great loss of men. I have not only to lament, in common with the British navy, and the British nation, in the fall of the commander in chief, the loss of a hero, whose name will be immortal, and his memory ever dear to his country; but my heart is rent with the most poignant grief for the death of a friend, to whom, by many years intimacy, and a perfect knowledge of the virtues of his mind, which inspired ideas superior to the common race of men, I was bound by the strongest ties of affection; a grief to which even the glorious occasion in which he fell does not bring the consolation which perhaps it ought; his lordship received a musket ball in his left breast, about the middle of the action, and sent an officer to me immediately, with his last farewell, and soon after expired.
I have also to lament the loss of those excellent officers, captains Duff, of the Mars, and Cooke, of the Bellerophon; I have heard of none others.
I fear the numbers that have fallen will be found very great, when the returns come to me; but it having blown a gale of wind ever since the action, I have not yet had it in my power to collect any reports from the ships.
The Royal Sovereign having lost her masts, except the tattered foremast, I called the Euryalus to me, while the action continued, which ship lying within hail, made my signals a service captain Blackwood performed with great attention. After the action, I shifted my flag to her, that I might more easily communicate my orders to, and collect the ships, and towed the Royal Sovereign out to leeward. The whole fleet were now in a very perilous situation, many dismasted, all shattered, in thirteen fathom water, off the shoals of Trafalgar; and when I made the signal to prepare to anchor, few of the ships had an anchor to let go, their cables being shot; but the same good Providence which aided us through such a day, preserved us in the night, by the wind shifting a few points, and drifting the ships off the land, except four of the captured dismasted ships, which are now at anchor off Trafalgar, and I hope will all ride safe until these gales shall be over.
Having thus detailed the proceedings of the fleet on the occasion, I beg to congratulate their lordships on a victory, which, I hope, will add a ray to the glory of his Majesty's crown, and be attended with publick benefit to our country.
I am &c. (Signed) C. COLLINGWOOD.
Wm. Marsden, Esq. The order in which the ships of the British squadron attacked the Combined fleets on the 21st of October, 1805.
  Victory, Royal Sovereign,   Temeraire, Mars,   Neptune, Belleisle,   Conqueror, Tonnant,   Leviathan, Bellerophon,   Ajax, Colossus,   Orion, Achilles,   Agamemnon, Polypemus,   Minotaur, Revenge,   Spartiate, Swiftsure,   Britannia, Defence,   Africa, Thunderer,   Euryalus, Dehance,   Sirius, Prince, 
Phoebe, Naia, Pickle Schooner, Entreprenante sch'r, (Signed) C. COLLINGWOOD.
GENERAL ORDER.
Euryalus, Oct. 22, 1805.
The ever to be lamented death of Lord Viscount Nelson, duke of Bronte, the commander in chief, who fell in the action of the 21st, in the arms of victory, covered with glory, whose memory will be ever dear to the British nation, whose zeal for the honour of his king, and the interests of his country, will be ever held up as a shining example for a British seaman, leaves to me a duty to return my thanks to the right the hon. rear admiral, the captains, officers, seamen, and detachments of royal marines, serving on board his majesty's squadron now under my command, for their conduct on that day; but where can I find language to express my sentiments of the valour and skill which were displayed by the officers, the seamen, and marines in the battle with the enemy, where every individual appeared an hero, on whom the glory of his country depended; the attack was irresistible, and the issue of it adds to the page of our naval annals a brilliant instance of what Britons can do, when their king and country need their services.
To the right hon. rear adm. the Earl of Northesk, to the captains, officers, and seamen, and to the officers and privates of the royal marines, I beg to give my hearty thanks for their highly meritorious conduct, both in the action and in their zeal and activity in bringing the captured ships out from the perilous situation in which they were, after their surrender, among the shoals of Trafalgar, in boisterous weather.
And I desire that the respective captains will be pleased to communicate to the officers, seamen and marines, this publick testimony of my high approbation of their conduct, and thanks for it. (Signed) C. COLLINGWOOD.
To the rt. hon. rear adm. the Earl of Northesk, and the respective captains and commanders.
GENERAL ORDER.
The Almighty God, whose arm is strength, having of his great mercy been pleased to crown the exertion of his majesty's fleet with success, in giving them a complete victory over their enemies, on the 21st of this month; and that all praise and thanksgiving may be offered up to the throne of Grace for the great benefits to our country and to mankind.
I have thought proper that a day should be appointed of general humiliation before God, and thanksgiving for this his merciful goodness, imploring forgiveness of sins, a continuation of his divine mercy, and his constant aid to us, in the defence of our country's liberties and laws, without which the utmost efforts of man are naught, and direct therefore, that — be appointed for this holy purpose. Given on board the Euryalus, off Cape Trafalgar, 22d Oct. (Signed) COLLINGWOOD.
To the respective Commanders.
A. B. The fleet having been dispersed in a gale, no day has yet been able to be appointed for the above purpose.
EURYALUS, October 25.
SIR, In my letter of the 22d, I detailed to you, for the information of my Lord's Commissioners of the Admiralty, the proceedings of his majesty's squadron on the day of the action, and that preceding it—since which I have had a continued series of misfortunes, but they are of a kind that human prudence could not possibly provide against, or my skill prevent.
On the 22d in the morning, a strong southerly wind blew, with squally weather, which however did not prevent the activity of the officers and seamen of such ships as were manageable from getting hold of many of the prizes (thirteen or fourteen) and towing them off to the westward, when I ordered them to rendezvous round the Royal Sovereign, in tow of the Neptune; but on the 23d, the gale increased, and the sea ran so high, that many of them broke the tow-ropes, and drifted far to leeward before they were got hold of again, and some of them taking advantage in the dark and boisterous night, got before the wind and have perhaps drifted upon the shore and sunk; on the afternoon of that day the remnant of the combined fleet, ten sail of ships, who had not been much engaged, stood up to leeward of my shattered and straggled charge, as if meaning to attack them, which obliged me to collect a force out of the least injured ships and form to leeward for their defence; all this retarded the progress of the hulks, and the bad weather continuing, determined me to destroy all the leewardmost that could be cleared of the men, considering that keeping possession of the ships was a matter of little consequence, compared with the chance of this falling into the hands of the enemy; but even this was an arduous task, in the high sea which was running. I hope, however, it has been accomplished to a considerable extent; I entrusted it to skillful officers, who would spare no pains to execute what was possible. The captains of the Prince and Neptune, cleared the Trinidad and sunk her.
Captains Hope, Baynton and Malcolm, who joined the fleet this moment from Gibraltar, had the charge of destroying four others. The Redoubtable sunk astern of the Swiftsure, while in tow. The Santa Anna, I have no doubt, has sunk, as her side was almost entirely beaten in; and such is the shattered condition of the whole of them, that unless the weather moderates, I doubt whether I shall be able to carry a ship of them into port. I hope their lordships will approve of what I (having only in consideration the destruction of the enemy's fleet) have thought a measure of absolute necessity.
I have taken admiral Villeneuve into this ship; vice admiral Don Aliva is dead. Whenever the temper of the weather will permit, and I can spare a frigate, (for there were only four in the action in the fleet Euryalus, Syrius, Phebe and Naia; the Meleponne joined the 22d, and the Eurydice and Scout the 23d.) I shall collect the other flag officers with their flags, and send them to England, if they do not all go to the bottom, to be laid at his majesty's feet.
There were four thousand troops embarked under the command of general Contamin, who was taken with admiral Villeneuve in the Bucentaure. I am sir, &c. (Signed) C. COLLINGWOOD.
Admiral Collingwood is appointed commander in the Mediterranean, with the same powers lord Nelson had.—Several ships have sailed to reinforce that fleet.
The junction of the Prussians with the Russians, is fully confirmed by the Dutch Journals of the 4th inst. We have also received Paris papers to the 31st ult. The intelligence from Berlin is of the most important nature. The political system of the Prussian cabinet has undergone a complete change in the course of the last month. Instead of placing her immense armies upon the war establishment, merely to resist the passage of a foreign force through her territories, and maintain her neutrality, Prussia has conceded full liberty of transit to the Russian forces, and is marching her armies to Franconia, to the banks of the Rhine, and to the borders of the Batavian republic. Three armies amounting in the whole to 150,000 men, are actually on their march for the different points we have mentioned. A fourth
army, of immense force is assembling at Brandenburg, to support the three first, 24,000 Saxon, and 20,000 Hessians are to be united to the armies on their march to Franconia and Westphalia.
The advanced guard of the Russian troops entered Boitzenburg, on the Elbe, on the 27th ult. the Prussians entered the electorate of Hanover the next day. The French, as might have been expected, threw themselves into the fortress of Hameln, to the amount, it is said, of 5 or 6000 men, where it is supposed they will be blockaded. They have provisioned the place for twelve months.
The van guard of the second Russian army, amounting to 20,000 men, had arrived about the middle of last month in Bohemia, and formed a junction, we have no doubt, with the troops on the Inn, in a few days after. Independent of the immense armies which were pouring down through Prussian Poland and Galicia, from the Russian territories, a considerable reinforcement to the troops already landed in Pomerania were expected to arrive from Revel at Wolgast in the same province. 10,000 Swedes were also expected to advance through Mecklenburgh into Hanover, permission having been requested of the governments of both the Dutchys to that effect.
Our private correspondent at Hamburg, communicates the following article, dated Ratisbon, August 12:—Gen. Kienmayer, with 25,000 men, has safely effected a junction with 45,000 Russians, near Braunau. These form only a part of the army under Kutusow. Prince Pangrasien as the senior officer, has the provisional command. It is reported that the Austro-Russian army, augmented by 20,000 recruits, has advanced to meet the French army under Buonaparte, at Munich, consisting of about 90,000 men. The latest accounts from Vienna assure us, that the armies under Michelson and Buxhoevden, amounting to 100,000 men, are already arrived in Austrian Poland.
The official bulletin of the French announce the capture of Ulm, with the Austrian general Mack. After this event, on the night of the 16th October, there was a terrible hurricane; the Danube completely overflowed, and carried away almost all the bridges, which straitens the French in their supplies of provisions.
The Austrian army (says the French bulletin) may be considered as annihilated. The Austrians and Russians will be obliged to make levies of recruits to resist the French armies, which had destroyed an army of one hundred thousand men, without experiencing, we may say, any loss. The French loss was five hundred killed and one thousand wounded.
The first campaign is finished, and Buonaparte finds in his possession upwards of 60,000 prisoners. He has expelled the troops of the house of Austria from Bavaria, and re-established his ally in the sovereignty of his states.
An article under the date of London, Nov. 4, says "A report was circulated at Paris, on Monday last, that the emperor of Austria had applied for a cessation of hostilities, and that Buonaparte had answered, that he would consent to a cessation, on condition of the emperor of Germany sending back the Russians, renouncing his alliance with England, and placing Venice and the Tyrolese in the hands of the emperor of the French."
It was reported in London, that the Archduke Charles had totally defeated the French troops in Italy.
Vienna, Oct. 17.—The most intimate, and (as it is here asserted) the most satisfactory negotiations have taken place between our court and that of Prussia.
Prussia has joined the coalition against France, and a junction has been formed between the Russians and Prussians. The latter power is marching her armies to Franconia, to the banks of the Rhine, and to the borders of the Batavian republic. Three armies, amounting in the whole to 150,000 men, are actually on their march for the different points.
General Kienmayer, with 25,000 men, had effected a junction of 45,000 Russians, near Braunau. A more brilliant and decisive campaign (says the London editors) is not to be found in the annals of ancient or modern warfare. We tremble for the final results, and we must in the mean time, fashion our minds to hear of new successes on the part of the enemy.
Star-Office, Nov. 7.—2d edition. Capt. Langford arrived at the admiralty this afternoon, accompanied by a Prussian officer bringing with him the most important dispatches from the Elbe.
These dispatches bring a treaty of ALLIANCE between this country and his Prussian majesty, whose army of 80,000 men was actually on its march against the common enemy, when the dispatches were sent off.
The emperor of Russia had been at Berlin to hold a conference with the king of Prussia.
The same emperor is hurrying to the scene of action at the head of 60,000 men, and his Imperial brother of Germany is also marching at the head of another army.
The remains of Lord Nelson are to be brought to England for interment. It is just reported that the Arch Duke Charles has gained a victory over the French army under Massena in Italy.
AMERICAN BOTTOMS.
LONDON, Oct. 31.
The following official communication will be read with much interest by the commercial world. It relates to a subject of much importance, and embraces consequences of the greatest magnitude. We shall offer no remarks on it at present.
Great Cumberland Place, Oct. 28, 1805.
SIR—I have the pleasure to enclose you a copy of a Note from Lord Mulgrave, containing information that his majesty has thought fit to relax in certain respects the blockade of the ports of Cadiz and St. Lucar, which is now formed by his naval forces.
As the notification which is given to the blockade of these ports by this declaration of his majesty, may be of importance to the U. States, I have to request that you will be so good as to communicate it, without delay, to their Consuls at the several ports, that our citizens may have advantage of it. I have the honour to be, sir, your very obliged servant, Signed JAS. MUNROE.
Gen. Wm. Lyman, Consul of the U. States, &c.
To JAMES MUNROE, Esq.
Downing-street, Oct. 27, 1805.
The undersigned, his majesty's principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, has the honour of informing Mr. Munroe, that the king having been pleased in conformity to the note transmitted by the undersigned to Mr. Munroe on the 25th of April last, to direct that the necessary measures should be taken for the blockade of Cadiz and St. Lucar, and that such ports having been, and being now blocked, the undersigned is commanded to acquaint Mr. Munroe, that his majesty is pleased to declare, that such blockade shall not extend to prevent neutral vessels from entering into and sailing from the said ports of Cadiz and St. Lucar, provided, that the vessels so entering and sailing from the said ports, shall not be found to have on board, or to have carried to said ports any warlike or naval stores, or any article or articles intended to be, and usually converted for a warlike, naval stores, or provisions of any kind whatever, excepting such as may be fairly deemed sea stores, for the use of the crews of such neutral vessels. The undersigned is therefore commanded to request Mr. Munroe to apprise the American consuls
and merchants residing in England, of this determination of his majesty. The undersigned requests Mr. Munroe to accept the assurances of his high consideration. (Signed) "MULGRAVE."
PARIS, October 24.
On the 22d Vendemaire the marshal Soult took possession of Memengin, together with 6,000 prisoners.
At the same time, his majesty the emperor, proceeded with the principal part of his army towards the city of Ulm.
The Austrians have concentrated in the neighbourhood of Ulm, all their forces, with the exception of 20,000 men, commanded by the prince Ferdinand who has attempted to reach Bohemia.
In the night of 25(Brumaire*) the city of Ulm capitulated; Gen. Mack, 17 Generals and 20,000 men were made prisoners of war.
On the 24th Prince Murat attacked the rear guard of Prince Ferdinands army, which had fled from Ulm, and took 3,000 prisoners; and on the 26th the whole army laid down their arms.
Bavaria is entirely evacuated; and marshal Bernadotte has carried his advanced post to Hun. It is believed at head-quarters, that his majesty the emperor would leave Ulm, for Augsburg, on the 22d.
The official papers will give details of these grand events.
*This must be a mistake, as the 25th Brumaire answers to the 16th November; it was probably intended for the 25th Vendemaire, answering to the 17th October; that it could not be the 25th Brumaire is certain, because the Paris date from which it is taken is the 24th October, and if it was the 25th Vendemaire or 17th October, it was strange that the official accounts had not reached Paris and London; there is some obscurity in this intelligence which wants clearing up. (Ed. Ledger.)
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship William and Mary, Tipling, 16 days from Turks-Island, Salt, Solomon Bedinger.—Left there a ship bound to Charleston, belonging to Portland to sail in 4 days; sch'r Mary, Gilkin, of Washington N. C. to sail the next day. On the 2d inst. the ship America, Bunker, of and from Baltimore to Trinidad, in Cuba, was cast away on the N. E. reef of Turks-Island, vessel and cargo lost—crew saved.
Sch'r Henrietta, Gilpin, 7 days from Savannah, Cotton & Rice, W. Hartshorne, jun.
Brig Bellona, Patten, 28 days from St. Vincents, Ballast, to the master.—On Thursday off Cape Hatteras, spoke brig Betsey, Rogers, from Trinidad, bound to Norfolk.
Sch'r Patsey, Cowper, 23 days from Antigua, and 19 from St. Bartholomews, Ballast, W. G. Ingram & Co.—Left at Antigua, brigs Albert, Frazier, of and from this port, bound to Charleston; Sparrow, Coleman, of and for Alexandria, next day—At St. Bartholomews, brigs Ceres, Servel, of and for New York, in 2 days; Sally, and Betsey, Ingersoll, of and for Boston, next day; George, of and for Kennebec, in a few days.—The ship Echo, Higgins, of Boston, was condemned at Antigua the 30th November.—The ship Delaware of Philadelphia, and sch'r Washington, of New-Orleans, were waiting for trial. Ship Venus, Bond, 7 days from Boston.
From Lloyd's List, Oct. 29.—At Deal, the Aberdeen, Morgan, from Virginia. At Dublin, the Benjamin and Nancy, from Virginia. At Cork, the Globe, Flanders, from Virginia. Oct. 25, the Octavia, Collins, from Charleston. At Varel, Commerce, Adams, from Virginia.
Warranted Eight-Day CLOCKS.
THE Subscriber begs leave to inform the Inhabitants of this Borough and its vicinity, that he has taken part of that Shop now occupied by Mr. Chapman, at the head of Bank-Street, where he offers for Sale a number of warranted Eight-Day Clocks, direct from his Manufactory—and a good assortment of imported Watches, Watch Materials, and Jewellery, viz. Breast Pins, Ear Nobs, Hoops, Rings, Pencil Cases, Fancy Hair Combs, do. Sliders, do. Paste Flowers, Watch Seals, Keys, Chains, and Watch Glasses. CLOCKS, Time Pieces, and Watches, carefully cleaned and repaired, and all favours gratefully acknowledged. Nathaniel Munroe.
ALSO FOR SALE,
800 Sets assorted KNIVES & FORKS, 90 Doz. Double Spring BRACES, 23 Pair Plated CANDLESTICKS, RAZORS and PENKNIVES, 4 Barrels CRANBERRIES, 6 Kgs Pickled CUCUMBERS, 2 Barrels WALNUTS, 6 Dozen Mens' Fine HATS. December 23. 4W 374
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF DISCOUNT AND DEPOSIT, Norfolk, December 20, 1805.
Wednesday next being Christmas Day, this office will not be open for the transaction of business—All bills or notes falling due on that day, must be retired the day preceding—Notes intended for Discount, must be lodged in the office on Tuesday. Robert Oliphant. 2 372
FOR SALE or RENT,
For One or more Years, that VALUABLE LITTLE FARM WETWOOD, About one Mile from the Borough,
Containing about 97 acres of choice Land, the soil produces Clover, &c. of superior quality to any in this part of the country. There are two good Dwelling Houses, Kitchen, a large Barn, and sundry other Houses; a large Apple Orchard, with a number of excellent Cherry and other Fruit Trees. The Garden, with a little attention, would be very profitable. This Farm is well worth the attention of many, as a pleasant retreat in the summer, and the great advantages arising from the ready sale of the productions of an industrious farmer, from such a promising soil. ALSO, Will be Rented, for One or more Years,
That large and commodious Wharf, belonging to the estate of John Hutchings, deceased, with a commodious Ware-House. The situation of this Wharf is well worth the attention of any Gentleman concerned in navigation, particularly in the West-India trade, as there are considerable vacant lands very suitable for Lumber Yards, &c. The great convenience of this Wharf is, that three ships may lie and load at the front, one at the end, and a small vessel within the wharf. It is also a commodious place for any Gentleman in the line of repairing vessels. There is also a small Wharf, about 60 feet to the westward of this, adjoining two hulks, which might be profitable to any Gentleman in the Lumber Line. If this property is not sold or rented by the 1st of January, it will then be rented on the premises, at 11 o'clock. For terms apply to
Capt. WM. CAMMACK, or JOHN BROWN, Administrator of the Estate of John Hutchings, dec'd. Nov. 29. tds 311
JUST RECEIVED,
From Charleston, and for Sale at this Office, PRICE ONE DOLLAR, A FEW COPIES OF
INDEPENDENCE,
Comedy, in Five Acts, as performed at the Theatre Charleston, with unbounded applause, By WILLIAM IOOR. Of St. George, Dorchester, South-Carolina. October 4. 6t 186

CHEMISTRY MADE PLAIN.
PROPOSALS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A NEW WORK,
ENTITLED, Plain Discourses on the Chemical Laws of Matter, Containing a General View of the Principles and Improvements of the Science of Chemistry.
BY THOMAS EWELL, M.D. &c. OF VIRGINIA.
TO THE PROMOTERS OF USEFUL KNOWLEDGE, I HAVE ventured to present for your patronage, a new work.
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The respectable Cultivators of land will be much benefited by an acquaintance with chemistry.
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Of the importance of turning a knowledge of chemistry to household purposes, I have been long satisfied.
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Accept of my salutations, and assurances of respect.
TH: JEFFERSON.
MOUNT VERNON, 13th September 1805. I have long thought that a work upon the plan you suggest, was much wanted by those who form the great bulk of readers on chemical subjects.
BUSH, WASHINGTON. But, fellow citizens, for you to know the Beauty, the Connection, the Importance of the Science which I wish to communicate to you,
You will now determine by your subscription, whether the desire of one to disseminate knowledge highly useful and interesting to most of mankind shall be gratified—whether the proposed publication shall appear.
T. EWELL.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
As soon as a sufficient number of subscribers are obtained, the work shall be put to the press.
Subscriptions for the above work, received by the Editor of this Paper.
TO PRINTERS.
I WILL DISPOSE OF A FONT OF BURGEOS TYPE, Upon which the Publick Ledger is at present printed.
John Cowper.
THE SPIRIT OF THE PUBLICK JOURNALS;
BEING an impartial selection of the best original Poetry, Essays, &c. and which have appeared in the newspapers of the United States during the year 1805.
The Editors of Newspapers who exchange with the Baltimore Evening Post, are requested to give the above advertisement a few insertions in their papers.
August 29.
BANK OF VIRGINIA.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the annual meeting for electing Directors will be held on Monday, the 6th January.
Power of Attorney for voting by proxy for Directors.
KNOW all men by these presents, that of do hereby appoint to be substitute and proxy, for and in name and behalf, to vote at any election of a Director or Directors, of the Bank of Virginia, as fully as might or could, were personally present.
Signed and delivered in the presence of
Power of Attorney for receiving Dividends.
KNOW all Men by these presents, that of do hereby constitute and appoint lawful attorney, for and in name and behalf, to receive and give receipts for all dividends now due, or which may grow due on shares to belonging in the capital or joint stock of the President, Directors, and Company of the Bank of Virginia.
Signed and delivered in the presence of
To be Leased, For one of six years, and possession to be had on the first of January next.
A Commodious BRICK-HOUSE on Smith's Point, now occupied by Mr. Harris—all convenient offices, and a good garden are annexed to this tenement.
HUNTER & GATEWOOD, Have received per Ship Jane, Captain Clley, from Liverpool, the balance of their supply of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS, Which in addition to their former importation from London, makes their assortment general and complete.
LADIES FASHIONABLE SHOES. SEVERAL Trunks of Ladies plain and fashionable LACED KID SHOES, and Gentlemen's fashionable London made do. just received by the ship Planter, Captain Boush, and for sale by
90 Tons LOGWOOD, 20,000 Feet MAHOGANY, 2000 Feet Mahogany BOARDS, 150 Hogsheads Richmond TOBACCO, afloat.
A DWELLING HOUSE, very pleasantly situated near Boush-street, lately occupied by Col. Davies.
NOTICE. THE Subscriber being desirous to close his unsettled accounts, requests all those who have accounts against him to present them at his office for adjustment, and persons indebted to him to make immediate payment.
BOOKS, &c. Just received and for Sale by Bonsal, Conrad, & Co. Debates and other Proceedings of the Convention of Virginia, taken in short hand by David Robertson, of Petersburg.
The Subscribers to this work will please to call for their Books.
Mayor's Universal History, Ancient and Modern, from the earliest record of time to the general peace of 1801, in 23 vols.
All persons having claims against the Estate of ROBERT WARREN, deceased, either by bond or open account are desired to bring them forward for settlement, and those indebted to make immediate payment to
FOR SALE, A very handsome SADDLE MARE, who goes well in harness—also, a SADDLE HORSE, remarkably easy in all his gaits.
MRS. MACDOUGAL, INFORMS her friends and the publick, that she has taken that handsome house belonging to Mr. Roberts, in the centre of Market Square, where she will receive Boarders on the most moderate terms.
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street.
THE Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily.
Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz.
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the Estate of ROBERT REINS, deceased, are requested to bring them forward properly attested, that provision may be made for payment.
Blank Notes and Checks for both Bank, printed on paper of a superior quality for Sale at this Office.
For Sale by the Subscriber, 60 Crates well assorted Earthenware, Just received by the ship Leonidas, from Liverpool.
And in Store, 40 Puncheons W. Island RUM,
3 do. Old Jamaica do. 30 do. New-England do. 30 Pipes best Holland GIN, 80 Gross Wine and Porter BOTTLES, 9 Casks well assorted GLASSWARE, 18 Boxes 8 by 10 WINDOW GLASS, 26 Kegs best British GUNPOWDER, 2 Hogsheads Philadelphia LOAF SUGAR, 31 Hogsheads Low Land TOBACCO, 45 Kegs Manufactured do. Petersburg Inspection, 60 Barrels Superfine FLOUR.
December 6. Alexander Maclure.
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virginia, August 31, 1805.
HIS Britannick Majesty's Consul to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, hereby gives notice, to the merchants concerned in the trade to His Majesty's Dominions, that according to the terms of the Act of the 57th of the King C. 97, no British built vessel captured by His Majesty's enemies, afterwards purchased by citizens of the United States, and sailing under a Sea Letter can be admitted to entry under the said Act, as an American vessel.
John Hamilton.
TO RENT OR LEASE, (And possession given immediately,) THAT convenient Dwelling House, formerly occupied by Mr. John Davidson, on Brewer-Street—together with a large Garden, and all convenient out houses.
James Tucker.
WHO HAS FOR LEASE, A VALUABLE LOT OF GROUND, On Commerce and Little Water Streets.
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.
BANK NOTES LOST.
A letter dated Williamsburg, 27th November, 1805, directed to Messrs. Tho's & Wm. M'Candlish, merchants, Norfolk, containing Bank Notes to the amount of Two Hundred Dollars, as below described, and supposed to have been deposited in the Post-Office, has either been lost, mislaid, or taken a wrong direction.
MUSEUM NATURE, Of Norfolk and Portsmouth. THE liberality of a number of friends of the Arts and Sciences, in Norfolk, having enabled the undersigned to make a beginning with this Institution,
The institution will consist of a Botanical Garden, containing specimens of all the vegetable productions of this country, and furnished with green-houses, for all such exotic and rare plants, as may be procured from abroad,
He takes the liberty of soliciting the aid and assistance of the Inhabitants of this State, for the speedy increase of the collections,
Subscriptions for the forwardness and increase of this undertaking, at the rate of 25 dollars, bearing interest at six per cent. per annum,
DELACOSTE. November 22.
LANDS FOR SALE.
750 acres lying near the New Dragon Bridge, in King and Queen County. This tract will be disposed of altogether, or divided into lots of 2 or 300 acres to suit purchasers.
ALSO, 400 acres in the county of Gloucester, lying near Capahosick ferry, and in the neighbourhood of Mr. William Jones, and Mr. Thomas Fox, and distant about eight or nine miles from the Court-House.
ALSO, 1140 acres in Middlesex county, lying on the Piankatank River, which affords the greatest abundance of Fish, Crabs, and Oysters, of superior quality.
As it is presumed that no person will be disposed to purchase without first seeing the lands, it is deemed unnecessary here to give a description of them, or the terms on which they will be sold.
Carter B. Berkeley. December 6.
FOR RENT, That beautiful SEAT near Portsmouth, called THE COTTAGE,
It may be had with or without the Farm annexed, which, in point of fertility, is equal to any land in the lower country.
Two young women, one an excellent washer and ironer, and can cook; the other a house servant and sempstress;
A STORE-HOUSE, near the Market in Portsmouth, is for rent.—Enquire of William Leigh. Portsmouth, Dec. 6.
Blank Notes and Checks for both Bank, printed on paper of a superior quality for Sale at this Office.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber on the night of the 20th November last, a Negro Man named JOE, well known in this Borough, about 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, of a light brown colour, high cheek bones, well made and very active,
Wright Southgate. December 13.
NOTICE.
The Members of the Mutual Assurance Society, against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia, are hereby requested to attend their Annual General Meeting,
W. F. AST, Principal Agent, M. A. S. above once a week for four weeks. Richmond, Nov. 23, 1805.
JUST RECEIVED,
By the ship Roba & Betsey, Capt. Richardson from London, and for sale by the Subscriber,
A LARGE SUPPLY OF DRUGS AND MEDICINES, of all kinds.
Patent Medicines, Perfumery, &c. &c. Also received by the ship Almina, 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,
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.
GERMAN GOODS.
JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has lately received and offer for Sale, the following Goods, for Cash, or on convenient credit, for approved Notes, viz.
7000 Bags of 2 and 3 bushels, in bales of 600 each. 1000 East India Gunny Bags. 190 Pieces Ticklenburgs and Oznaburgs.
400 Brown Rolls. 400 White Rolls, different qualities. 100 White Platillas. 75 Brown Hollands. 100 Bretannias. 20 Dowlass. 62 Fine White Flanders Sheeting. 25 Shirt Linen of 20 to 100 dollars per piece of 37 yards.
40 Fine Bed Bunts and Bed Ticking. 390 Velvet Ribbands, No. 2 to 150. 30 Russia Sheeting, and Diaper. 320 Dozen Snuff Boxes. 100 Boxes Baltimore Window Glass, in whole and half boxes, viz. 8 by 10, 9 by 11, 9 by 12, 10 by 12, and 12 by 14, at the manufacturer's prices, with the addition of the usual charges.
A few Barrels Philadelphia bottled Porter. 105 Boxes Short Pipes. 120 Spanish Segars, of different quality. 150 lbs. Shoe Thread. 130 Twine. 15 Boxes Glass Ware, of different kinds, cut and plain. 37 Barrels Turpentine.
ALSO, 20 Dozen of Shoe Brushes. Violins, Flutes and Fifes. ditto Strings and Bows. Looking Glasses of all kinds. Nuns' Thread and Fine Lace. Thread Stockings, Plush for Saddles. Coffee Mills.—Beads, and Bird Cages. Razors, Spectacles, and Penknives, 1st quality. Backgammon Tables, Dice, Cards, Chessmen. Fowling Pieces, Pistols, and Agut Flints. Crooked Horn and Ivory straight Combs. An Invoice of Japanned Ware. do. do. of Mill Saws, Augers, &c. 40,000 Marbles. And a great variety of other Articles. Apply as above. September 25.
TO RENT,
THE Warehouse at present occupied by James Henson on my wharf, capable of storing 4,000 barrels flour, and free from danger of high tide.
Also, for Lease, for a term of Years, The Wharf adjoining mine, newly repaired, 56 1-2 feet in front, running back from 2 to 350 feet, with sufficient well made ground for the erection of warehouses—at the end of the wharf, there is water for any ship, with a convenient Lumber Yard. For terms apply to John Davis. Portsmouth, July 29.
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.
NORFOLK.
PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, AT THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE. Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.