Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-05-05 00:00:00

Could such a negotiation, thus conducted, fail to fail? The great wonder with me is that the ministers of the United States made out to continue their exertions so long as they did in pressing such a proposition. At last some of the X, Y, and Z men go to our ministers, and say, put on a hostile attitude towards Spain, and when things are coming to a rupture, refer Spain to our mediation, give us a round sum, and we will dictate the terms on which an accommodation shall take place. When the fact came out, a general astonishment prevailed, and my worthy friend from Maryland, who no longer holds a seat in this House, told you that he hoped in God the negotiation would fail. I have said so much, that at least a portion of the publick in our hearing may be undeceived, in respect to the proceedings of the House, when in conclave, and may give due information to their constituents when they go home—for situated as we are in this remote corner of the union, in a wilderness and desert, with a single press, it is impossible that any thing like a correct transcript of our proceedings can go to the publick. I make this statement, that it may be known that we felt no indisposition to respect the national honour either as to Britain or Spain; but that we were for no half way measures with either nation. We were willing to try negotiation with Britain, and when that had failed, we were willing to go to the requisite length. I hope for the honour of the executive government of the United States the message of the President will be published. With regard to any effect it may have on the negotiations at Paris, it is the idlest thing in the world to talk of any effect being produced there by any thing but money. They will look at your ca. h. —if it is enough you will have your business done; if not, it will not be done. On this point I will add a single word. I am prepared to hear it said, that if this negotiation fails it will be in consequence of the secret journal being published. But it requires no wizard to foretell that it will fail. It must. The battle of Austerlitz has settled that question. It cannot succeed. It is impossible.—And were it possible, the success of the negotiation would depend on nothing done in this House, save the sum of money given to France to compel Spain to do so and so. What will be the consequence of your measures? If there shall be a peace in Europe, you may expect a strong Spanish squadron, aided perhaps by a French force, in the bay of Pensacola; and you may be glad to get off with a loss of two millions, indeed you may be glad to get off with a loss of twenty millions. France sold Louisiana to the U. States for so many millions; 3,750,000 dollars of which were to be paid to our citizens. We have been gulled out of that. But the last thing that has entered into the mind of France is to settle any thing definite with fixed metes and boundaries. Her object is to deal with you for money. She means to sell by the degree, and every time you apply to her for a settlement of boundaries, she will call upon you for more money. We were indisposed to give into these terms.
MR. FINLEY, said that the question before the House was only a motion for amending the secret journal from which the injunction of secrecy was taken off, by inserting the President's confidential communication; yet by attending to the argument of the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Randolph) it would appear that he was engaged in supporting articles of impeachment against the high officers of the government, and not against them only, but also against a respectable majority of this house, as if he had been vested with authority to censure and denounce their legislative measures on their own floor, when the subjects were no longer before the House. But, Mr. Speaker, no motion has been laid on your table for impeaching the conduct of these high executive officers, nor can any motion be admitted to enable a member of the minority to impeach the majority.—It is contrary to good order, it is an outrage on decency to defame the character, or impeach the conduct in this way, of publick officers or citizens on this floor where they cannot answer for themselves.—It has never been admitted in other publick bodies in the United States nor in Congress, till it was introduced by the member from Virginia; and fortunately it is peculiar to him alone to entertain the House with tales brought from out of doors, or from the whispers behind our bar, and with unsupported slanders on the administration and officers of the government.
This is not the first time he (Mr. R.) has attacked the respectable character of the secretary of state in this race manner on this floor. This manner of doing it is entirely improper. Here (Mr. R.) had a charge against him, he ought to have moved for an enquiry into the conduct of that high officer, as has been done not long since with another respectable head of a department; but this would not have answered the gentleman's purposes of slander. The secretary of state would have had the opportunity of defending his own character.
But, Mr. Speaker, what is the charge for which the secretary is vehemently denounced? It is some sentences of confidential conversation told in Mr. R.'s own manner. It is true, indeed, that that gentleman is in the habit of entertaining the house with scraps of confidential conversations, but surely he knows that the house cannot take his statements for vouchers. He knows, and this house knows, that he has already had to correct on this floor a statement which he had rudely made of part of a confidential conversation he had had with the secretary of the treasury, but even the correction is justly presumed to have been defective; it was not the whole truth. The house does not receive the assertion of any member instead of vouchers, not even on a motion for impeachment or a complaint of contempt. In such cases testimony is required. When the gentleman's habit's in this house are considered, and the evident resentment which he declares to be irreconcilable, and which he expresses in a manner not to be mistaken, against the secretary of state, we are justified not only in receiving his assertions with some abatement of confidence, but with suspicion.
Mr. F. said, the gentleman from Virginia has this day as on former days, said a great deal about France, that we were about to give money to France, to give a bribe to France, &c. Does the gentleman dream about France at nights, and retail his dreams in this house in day, or is his imagination always in a dreaming state. If we are to judge from the dexterity of his arguments perpetually wandering from the subject before the house, dragging in subjects that have no bearing on the subject to another, without coherence, we might justly presume that the last and many other of his arguments were the dreaming effusions of a vivid imagination highly disordered.
Mr. F. taking the secret journals now made publick, in his hand, read the resolution agreed to with shut doors, declaring that the appropriation was made towards defraying the expense which may be incurred in the purchase of the Spanish territories, lying on the Atlantic ocean and Gulf of Mexico, and eastward of the Mississippi. This resolution, he said, was the foundation of the bill now enacted into a law, with such a change of language as has been usually made hitherto in such cases respecting our foreign relations. Mr. F. turned to another resolution, moved and supported and voted for by the gentleman from Virginia himself, authorising the President to make a settlement of existing differences between the U. S. and the court of Madrid, by making an arrangement between the two governments which shall secure an ample barrier to Spain on the side of Mexico, and to the United States, the countries watered by the Mississippi, and to the
eastward of it. Both these resolutions were carried to the President agreeably to the order of the house, by the gentleman from Virginia himself and another member.
Mr. F. said he voted against the second resolution, because the subject belonged to the treaty making power over which this house had no control, except where grants of money were required; but it was carried, and it was Mr. R. who prepared, moved, supported, and presented to the President both resolutions. The same gentleman who has so frequently on this floor in his reveries about France, asserted that there was no Spain, no Pyrenees, that Spain was in France, &c. and on this wild assertion he grounds his still more wild assertions, that we are giving money for a bribe to France. Does he never reflect in his dreams, that he has given from under his own hand, confirmed by his official vote in the house, that there is a Spain with whom the U. States should make an exchange of territory, and to whom we ought to grant an ample barrier on the side of Mexico. That there is a court of Madrid with whom it is competent for the United States to make arrangements. There is not a word about France in either of the resolutions, nor in the law, nor in any part of the proceedings.—This is evident to every citizen who reads the journals of the secret proceeding. Mr. F. asked, how will the gentleman reconcile his frequent and bold assertions, that there was no Spain, no Spanish territory, &c. with his deliberate and solemn official act directly in opposition to his assertions? How at this time with these journals before him, could he have the effrontery to declare that the United States were irrecoverably dishonoured by these transactions?
But he says, in proof of this assertion, that the ship, with the instructions, &c. is gone to Nantz, in France, instead of Corunna in Spain. What sort of proof is this? Why did he not tell the whole truth? Why did he not tell the House that the ship carried the appointment of envoy extraordinary, and instructions to our minister at the court of France, to go to the court of Spain to assist our minister at Madrid, in negotiating at that court, agreeably to the gentleman's own resolution, and the law passed for that Congress? No. So much candour would not have answered the gentleman's purposes.
But a few days since that gentleman informed the House that the ship had sailed, and taken the money with her before the appropriation was made, &c.—Presently it got into the newspapers, that a great many tons of specie, he believed, above sixty, were carried away in that ship. Every member who understood the subject knew that the assertion was wholly unfounded. They knew that money was never sent in this way for such purposes. They knew that that object was always accomplished by providing a credit for bills to be drawn when the negotiation was completed. That this was the case at present, any member may be informed by enquiring at the proper source, but he would take no notice of several other such misrepresentations calculated to impose on the House, and to occasion falsehoods to be published in the newspapers.
Mr. F. said, that he was opposed to publishing the secret journal, though he knew they would operate to correct numerous unfair allusions that had been made to them by the gentleman from Virginia, on some occasions with open doors, that they would convince the citizens that the proceedings with respect to Spain, had no analogy to, or bearing on our commercial relations with Great-Britain, and will show what confidence is to be placed in the gentleman's assertions. But the unprecedented publication, not only while the negotiation was depending, but before it had commenced, being calculated to defeat it, agreeably to the gentleman's wish so frequently expressed—he Mr. F. voted against taking off the injunction of secrecy, until the issue of the negotiation was known, agreeably to all former precedents in similar cases. He said, he would also vote against publishing the President's communications, not only because the design was to defeat the negotiation, but to destroy confidence between the executive and the legislature, and between our government, and foreign nations; but for this reason he said he would wish them published, to correct the disorderly misrepresentations made of them by the gentleman from Virginia on the floor.
Mr. F. said the gentleman has charged the majority of this House with giving money to purchase peace with Spain, who refused to negotiate with us, and took measures that would lead to war with Britain, while negotiation with that nation was depending. Mr. Speaker, the gentleman gives a mistaken view of the case. With Spain there was no negotiation depending for the purchase of Florida. A negotiation had taken place about settling the boundaries of Louisiana; but the parties had differed in opinion. The President might have very properly negotiated for the purchase of the territory so very desirable to us, and might have laid the treaty before Congress for their approbation and provision; and in so doing have thrown the responsibility on them. But he, no doubt for good reasons, chose to have the approbation of Congress, and provision for the object before he commenced the negotiation.—This he has obtained, but not in time for the negotiation to have yet been begun.
It is well known that with respect to the impression of our seamen, a real and unequivocal act of hostility, negotiation has been attempted with Britain during the whole course of the former and present European war, but without effect. When at one period it seemed to be agreed, but it was afterwards clogged with inadmissible exceptions. Last summer, after the new and ruinous aggressions on our commerce had been authorised, the minister of the U. States at the court of London, after other attempts to negotiate had failed, gave into that court a sensible and spirited memorial, to which no answer was given when we received the latest information. Therefore the whole amount of negotiation with Britain on those subjects amounts to this, that the United States perseveringly endeavoured to negotiate, and Britain as perseveringly declined negotiation.
Mr. F. concluded by saying, that as he had no intention when he rose to follow the gentleman thro' all his extravagant wanderings, he would detain the house no longer.
(Debate to be continued.)
Ship Woodrop Sims for Sale.
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April 30.
706
For Sale at this Office, A SHORT NARRATIVE,
Of the Military and other events of the Life of
JACOB PAYNE;
Who has been blind for more than twenty years past—Taken verbatim from his own mouth, and sent to Press without transcribing.—To which is subjoined,
AN ANTIDOTE,
Against the Bite of Poisonous Reptiles, &c.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, MAY 5, 1806.
ADMIRABLE OUTRAGE. —A few days since we noticed the conduct of the commander of the British ship Leander , off New-York; at that time we had only received an account of the act without any particulars; we therefore merely noticed the circumstance in general terms of indignation, reserving to ourselves to make further observations, when the details should reach us. We have now received those particulars, together with a detail of what has occurred in New-York in consequence, and which will be found in this day's paper.
It is impossible that there can be but one sentiment, or opinion, as to the atrociounness and barbarity of the conduct of the commander of the Leander ; every feeling of national honour and humanity, must be excited with a degree of sensibility, that is scarcely to be controuled. This offence cannot, must not be passed over without redress, and that, to be satisfactory, must be certain, and the punishment of the offender exemplary.
We trust that our government will demand immediate satisfaction, and in which measure we are persuaded, that it will be supported by every citizen of our country, without the exception of one. While we lament this affair, because we perceive the consequences to which it may eventually lead, we cannot permit ourselves for a moment to wish the smallest relaxation on the part of our government in this instance, on account of any consequences which may result.
But while we wish that the most firm and energetic measures may be pursued by our government, we should condemn all unlawful and unauthorised acts by individuals. Report says, that vessels have been armed in New-York, and sent in pursuit of the captured ships, that two British officers are imprisoned at New-York, and that the British consul has fled from that city. We give these things as report only, as we do not perceive them mentioned in our New-York papers.
While we respect the sympathy and resentment which every class of our fellow-citizens in New-York has expressed on this occasion, all must condemn the unworthy purposes to which the unhappy event has been converted. It would scarcely appear possible, and yet the fact is that all the parties have used this affair as an electioneering engine, to serve their purposes at the elections, which commenced on Thursday last.
We think it the duty of every citizen to abstain from all acts of violence, and to leave the government to pursue its measures, and which it will certainly do with more effect, and certainty of redress, provided it is not embarrassed by any acts of retaliation committed by our own citizens.
Our New-York papers received by the schooner Dispatch , Capt. Smith, furnish us with late and interesting European intelligence, which we have copied into this day's paper.
The intelligence which must be most interesting to every American is the fair prospect which we have of a settlement of one of the most serious points of our disputes with Great-Britain. The peace of the continent of Europe, it appears, will be again disturbed, unless all are prepared to submit to the commands of Buonaparte, a circumstance that does not appear improbable. The policy of Buonaparte appears to be to reduce all the great powers, and to enlarge the smaller ones, thereby creating a number of dependents, without leaving a rival. Naples, as was long foreseen, has submitted to the yoke, and a new dynasty is established, which throws down another member of the Bourbons and elevates a Corsican.
At a meeting of the Stockholders of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company , on Friday last, the following Gentlemen were elected:
Richard Blow, President . Willis Wilkins, Directors . William Cammack, Directors . Walter Herron, Directors . Fortescue Whittle, Directors .
The following Gentlemen were on Thursday last elected Directors of the Marine Insurance Company , viz.
Conway Whittle, Moses Myers, Luke Wheeler, James Thornburn, John Southgate, Richard Blow, James Dykes, James Herron, Alexander Wilson, Robert Maitland, Fortescue Whittle, Warren Ashley, John Granbery, Thomas Willock, and George Murray—who met on Friday, and elected John Granbery, President, and John Cowper, Secretary, and James Taylor, jun. a Director in the place of John Granbery.
We believe the oldest inhabitant does not remember so long a drought; the consequences of which it is feared, will be ruinous to the agriculture, which is now greatly injured for want of rain. The Great Dismal Swamp has been for some weeks on fire, which has extended for many miles. We have conversed with some gentlemen of information from that quarter, who assure us, that the damage already done, is moderately estimated at one hundred thousand dollars. Two millions of three feet shingles ready for market are consumed, a number of buildings, bridges, and an immense quantity of timber are also consumed, and the fire was yesterday raging in every direction with the greatest violence. Without rain, there is no hope of its stopping, short of the entire destruction of all the timber in this great tract of country. The rapidity with which our informants state the flames to spread, exceeds any thing that can be described.
Captain Lewis, of the ship Balaize , arrived here this day, after a passage of 24 days from Cayenne. Capt. L. was embargoed from the 6th January until
the 19th of March, in consequence of a division consisting of a 74 gun ship, two frigates, and two brigs, which was expected from the coast of Africa; this division had sent four British ships into Cayenne.—On the 24th March four French frigates and two brigs arrived at Cayenne from Cadiz, in consequence of which an embargo was laid, which continued until the 9th ult. The frigates sailed the 7th April, their destination unknown.
Married on Saturday evening by the Rev. Mr. Lacey, Mr. JAMES HUNTER, to Mrs. ARMISTEAD, relict of Mr. Munford Armistead .
New York, April 28.
City of New-York, ss. Jesse Pierce, master of the sloop Richard , a coasting vessel of Brandywine, being duly sworn, deposes and says, that as he was approaching Sandy Hook, and was about a quarter of a mile from the beach, and two miles south from the Light House, in his said vessel, on Friday evening at 5 o'clock, two shots were fired at different times from a large British ship of war, with two tier of guns, supposed to be the Leander —That one of the said shot struck about forty yards ahead of the said vessel, & the other went nearly over her—upon which the deponent rounded to his vessel, and about five minutes after another shot was fired from the said ship, and struck the tafel rail and quarter rail, and killed immediately a man at the helm, named John Pierce, brother of the deponent, and who was a hand on board of his vessel—That the deponent cannot actually determine the distance of the sloop from the Leander , but he conjectures it to be above a mile. That the deponent then continued his course, and entered the Hook without any further molestation.
JESSE PIERCE.
Sworn 26th April, 1806, be- fore DE WITT CLINTON.
Hezekiah Pratt, master of the brig Sally , deposes, That as he was on Friday evening, and within twenty rods distant from the within mentioned sloop, he observed the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit of Capt. Pierce, and that to the best of his knowledge and belief, they are true, except the killing of the man, of which the deponent has no personal knowledge. That there were at that time three ships of war in the offing, and that the one mentioned in the within affidavit, was a two decker and the largest. That all the said vessels of war fired at the deponent's vessel at least twenty shots in the whole—but that he proceeded on without coming to. That a sloop of war fired at the deponent's vessel when he was about a quarter of a mile from the shore, and after the within mentioned death is said to have occurred. That about twenty sail of vessels were coming into port at the same time, and that upwards of a hundred shots were fired at the said vessels by the said ships of war.
H. PRATT.
Sworn 26th April, 1806, be- fore DE WITT CLINTON.
At a meeting of Federal Republicans at the Tontitine Coffee-House, called on Saturday to take into consideration the defenceless state of our harbour, Cornelius Ray, Esq. in the Chair.
On Motion Resolved, That Rufus King, Ebenezer Stevens, Oliver Wolcott, William W. Woolsey, and William Henderson, be a Committee to prepare and report to this meeting, Resolutions expressive of the objects of this meeting, as to the subjects on which they were convened: which committee reported the following:
Resolved, That the citizens of the United States are of right, and according to the constitution and laws of the land, entitled to the enjoyment of life, liberty, and property; and that it is the primary and most important duty of government to defend, preserve, and protect the same.
Resolved, That it is upon the strength and resources of the United States, that we can alone, under Providence, rely for national safety and the maintenance of national rights.
Resolved, That the repeated outrages committed by foreign ships of war at the mouth of our harbours, merit the resentment and indignation of every friend of his country.
Resolved, That an administration which consents to pay money to avoid foreign insolence, or to prevent the violation of national rights, while it sells and dismantles its naval force, instead of increasing and preserving it for the defence of our ports and commerce, prostrates the national honour, endangers the public safety, and invites both injustice and insult.
Resolved, That the suffering of foreign armed ships to station themselves off our harbours and there to stop, search, and capture our vessels, to impress, wound, and murder our citizens, is a gross and criminal neglect of the highest duties of government, and that an administration which permits the same, is not entitled to the confidence of a brave and free people.
Resolved, That the body of Merchants who foresaw the impending danger, and petitioned congress and the state legislature to afford protection to this city and its lawful commerce, have merited the approbation of their fellow-citizens.
Resolved, That the memorials of the merchants and citizens to congress have been neglected, and that we have not on the part of the members of the senate and assembly from this city such exertions and zeal as were expected of them to engage the interposition and influence of the state legislature with congress for the protection of our defenceless city.
Resolved, That so long as the British ships of war which have assumed a station at the entrance of this port are suffered to remain there, it is earnestly recommended that no supplies, provisions, or succours of any kind, should be afforded them from our markets, nor any intercourse held with them in any shape whatever, and that our pilot boats should abstain from visiting them.
Resolved, That the murder of John Pearce, one of our fellow-citizens, by a shot from a British ship of war, at the entrance of our harbour, and within half a mile of the shore, while he was engaged in peacefully navigating a coasting vessel laden with provisions for our market, was an act that excites our detestation and abhorrence, and calls upon our government for the adoption of prompt and vigorous measures to prevent a repetition of such wanton and inhuman conduct, and so flagrant a violation of our national sovereignty.
Resolved, That this meeting approve the conduct of those persons who intercepted the supplies which were sent from this city to those vessels who now blockade our harbour.
Resolved, That we will attend the funeral of the deceased, and that it be recommended to the ships in the harbour to display the customary signs of mourning.
Resolved, That John B. Coles, Ebenezer Stevens, Samuel Mansfield, Robert Bogardus, and Samuel Gedney, be a committee to confer with the friends of the deceased, and make the necessary arrangements in behalf of this meeting, relative to his funeral.
Resolved, that the proceedings of this meeting be published.
CORNELIUS RAY, Chairman . SAMUEL BOYD, Sec'y .
April 26, 1806.

The subscribers being the committee appointed at the meeting of the FEDERAL REPUBLICANS, on Saturday evening last, to make the necessary arrangements in behalf of that meeting, for the funeral of our fellow-citizen, JOHN PIERCE, murdered by a British ship of war at the mouth of our harbour, give notice, that they have waited on a committee of the corporation, in whose hands they found the corpse of the deceased, and were informed that the corporation had directed the same to be interred at the expense of the city, this day, at 12 o'clock. The services of the committee for this purpose, have therefore become unnecessary: but they earnestly recommend to all classes of their fellow-citizens to unite in performing the last offices of humanity towards the deceased, not only for the purpose of manifesting the publick sorrow for the violent and untimely death of a fellow citizen, but as a solemn and impressive testimony against that system of administration, which regardless of our humble petitions, withholds all adequate protection from our city and sea-faring brethren, and thereby leaves us and them defenceless and exposed to the violence and depredations of the free-booters of the ocean.
Ebenezer Stevens, Saml. Mansfield, Samuel Gedney, Robt. Bogardus,
Funeral Procession of John Pierce. Who was murdered by a shot from the British ship of war Leander, Henry Whitby, commander, within a quarter of a mile of Sandy Hook on Friday the 25th inst.
The committee appointed by the common council to superintend the funeral of John Pierce have concluded on the following arrangement—
The masters of American vessels in port are requested to display their flags half-mast from sun-rise till sunset.
The funeral procession to move from the city-hall at 12 o'clock. The bells of all the churches to be tolled till the arrival of the corpse at Saint Paul's church, the place of interment.
Order of Procession. The clergy, CORPSE and 3 Paul bearers all masters of coasting vessels. Brother of the deceased. Crew of the sloop Richard of Brandywine, to which the deceased belonged. Seamen. Mayor and common council. Civil officers 4 deep.
The procession to move through Wall, Pearl, Wall-streets and Broadway to St. Paul's.
The Rev. Clergy are respectfully requested to attend at the council chamber at 11 o'clock A. M. and our fellow-citizens are generally invited to assemble in front of the City Hall at the same hour. The committee feel confident that the demeanor of every citizen who attends the funeral, will be such as the solemnity of the melancholy occasion demands.
JAMES FAIRLIE, } Committee. JACOB MOTT, } JOHN D. MILLER, }
City Hall April 27.
April 30.
The following presentment was yesterday made by the grand jury, and a copy of it directed to be sent to Mr. Cheetham for publication, which he has refused to insert in his paper.
The grand jurors of the city and county of New-York, represent to the court, that they have seen in a newspaper called the American Citizen, the date this day, the following publication, viz. "Indictment for murder—the grand jury at the suggestion of a republican member, found a bill on Saturday last against Henry Whitby captain of the Leander, for the murder of John Pearce." Which publication they consider highly improper, inasmuch as it is untrue that the bill was found as therein stated, and conveys an insinuation that the grand jury in the discharge of their duty had been influenced by party considerations; which they hope will never be mingled with administration of justice—they say further, that in the case alluded to, there did not exist any difference of opinion.
By order of the Grand Jury. (Signed) WM. T. SLOCUM, Foreman. New-York, April 28, 1806.
OUTRAGE UPON OUTRAGE. THE LIEUTENANT of the LEANDER is now in this City.—Captain John Shepherd, of the schooner Concord, from Norfolk, who, about six days ago, was boarded by the Lieutenant of the Leander, and cruelly treated, knows him well . Capt. Shepherd states that he yesterday morning saw on the battery, and elsewhere in the city, the LIEUTENANT of the LEANDER, disguised, in company with nine or ten FEDERALISTS! If this statement be publicly denied, it shall be substantiated. Yes, fellow-citizens, when the FEDERALISTS are hypocritically passing resolutions deploring the death of PIERCE—when by electioneer artifice they are endeavouring to turn the MURDER to the advantage of the BRITISH PARTY—when we were solemnly and religiously devoting the day to the awful funeral of our MURDERED COUNTRYMAN, behold the FEDERALISTS walking arm in arm with his MURDERER! Walking arm in arm did I say? Behold them DISGUISING the MURDERER TO SCREEN him from the indignation of our citizens, and the offended laws of our country!! [American Citizen.]
Capt. John Shepherd of the schooner Concord, personally appeared before me, and being duly sworn, saith, that on Sunday last the 27th inst. he saw an officer of the Cambrian frigate, walking on Murray's wharf alone. He believes and feels confident that this officer is a lieutenant, as he had a lieutenant's uniform on when he boarded the Concord off the Hook. After this officer turned the corner of Murray's wharf, into South-street, he was joined by four or five gentlemen, neither of whom were known to capt. Shepherd, either as to their political or national character. He farther states, that he saw the same officer yesterday morning the 28th inst. at about 8 o'clock, walking on the same wharf as before, and alone. He knows the person of the officer well, as the abusive language he gave him off the Hook, on Friday evening last, imprinted him pretty strongly on his memory. And this deponent further saith, that he never saw the said officer on the battery.
Sworn the 29th day of April, 1806, before me, JOHN KEESE, Pub. Notary.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. The Memorial of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Commonality of the city of New-York,
Respectfully sheweth, That your memorialists repose full confidence in the wisdom and patriotism of the present administration of the United States. They are sensible that the general government is disposed to afford a sufficient and adequate protection to every portion of the union.
A melancholy event has taken place. This day consigns to the grave the remains of John Pierce, a fellow citizen, inhumanly and wantonly murdered by the British. Our port is blockaded—our vessels intercepted—our seamen impressed—our commerce interrupted, and our jurisdictional rights most grossly violated. A British squadron is now before our harbour, evincing a disposition to renew its outrages, and to perpetrate additional enormities.
We therefore respectfully request that a naval force may be immediately stationed at this port, and that three or more American frigates may, without delay, be sent for our protection.
DE WITT CLINTON. By order of the Common Council, T. WORTMAN, City Clerk.
Last evening Lieut. Coen, of the British ship Leander, with a flag of truce, arrived at Fort Jay.
We learn from Lieut. Coen, that the British ships off the Hook were unacquainted with the death of John Pierce, 'till Tuesday evening. The boat has come up to procure the release of two officers from their ship, whom they understand are in confinement.
The grand jury, on Saturday, found a bill against Henry Whitby, capt. of the Leander, for the murder of Henry Pierce.
The above article is copied from a Supplement to the Herald.
LONDON, March 10. DUTCH FLEET AT SEA.
At a late hour last night an express arrived at the admiralty from admiral Douglas, the port admiral at Yarmouth, communicating the important intelligence that the Dutch fleet had sailed from the outward harbour of the Texel.
The above intelligence was brought to Yarmouth by the Courier cutter, which looked into the Texel on Friday. Admiral Russell immediately got under weigh from Yarmouth roads, and proceeded with his fleet in quest of the enemy, and should they be still at sea, no doubt are entertained of his falling in with them, in which case we need be under no apprehension of the result. The Dutch fleet consists of ten sail of the line and four frigates, and is supposed to have gone north about.—Star.
The fleet of admiral Russell consists of the Majestic (flag ship) Elephant, Agincourt, Dictator, Ruby, Stately, Nassau, Thetis frigate, and Ferretter gun brig.—(Afterwards contradicted.)
M. Warronow, nephew to the Russian Ambassador at our court, came over in one of the packets from Hamburg, and is said to be entrusted with dispatches of the utmost importance. A merchant of high respectability in the city arrived also by the same conveyance. He left Berlin on the 26th ult. at which time it was very generally reported, that France had determined upon hostilities against Prussia, and that a numerous French army was already on its march, the first operations of which would, of course, be directed against Hanover. The same gentleman adds, that serious fears were entertained for the safety of Hamburg, and the general prospect was rendered the more discouraging, from the opinion very generally entertained, that disaffection prevails among some divisions of the Prussian forces. For the accuracy of these statements we cannot vouch, but they seem in some degree sanctioned, from the circumstance of the Prussian army being continued on the war establishment, and equipage of the king of Prussia being again ordered to be got ready for the field. The ambassador of the French court, the marquis Lucchesini, has returned to Berlin. Some accounts say "on an important mission;" others, "being recalled by his own court."
The accounts respecting the publick operations of the French army are various. Some assert that the forcible occupation of Hanover is its object, others are of opinion that it is destined to occupy the neighbourhood of the Sound, for the purpose of preventing English ships from passing the straight. The fact is, Buonaparte has let none of the powers of Europe into a knowledge of his views!
Letters of the 12th ult. from Venice and Rome state, that the king and queen of Naples embarked at Naples for Sicily, leaving the hereditary prince and his consort, the daughter of the present king of Spain, to watch over the interests of the people threatened by the approach of the French army; but we learn by the French journals which have reached us (Star) to the 2d instant, that the Royal couple never arrived at their place of destination. The frigate which carried them, on its passage to Palermo, was obliged by the violence of the wind, to anchor under the batteries of the coast, and surrender to the French. On the fate of this unfortunate Princess the Moniteur is meanly triumphant & scurrilously libelous. It contains the most unprincipled inuendoes against her, whom it stiles a vindictive and blood thirsty woman; and accuses her of having robbed the Bank, and also private individuals. But what can be expected from so degraded a press as that of the French?
Among our extracts from these journals will be found the details of the operations of the French army in the Neapolitan territories. The resistance opposed to the invaders was as great as could be expected, and as unavailing. All the strong places in the continental dominions of his Sicilian Majesty, and Naples, itself, have been surrendered. The military events therefore are of little consequence. Naples is conquered.—The establishment of a new dynasty, under a French prince, is announced.—Joseph Buonaparte, in all probability, is the person destined for the throne, which more than any other in Europe has for ages been the sport of all caprices of ambition, and has passed through almost all the ancient royal families of Europe, from the old Spanish dynasties to the new, from the House of Austria and Bourbon to the race of Buonaparte. This change will not surprise the present time, nor future alterations posterity.
It is impossible to form even an idea of the changes and arrangements destined to take place among the powers on the continent. The detail of the operations against Naples is wound up with a dreadful denunciation, but whether levelled particularly at Russia or at Prussia, or at both, we cannot decide:
"The first prince who shall dare to sacrifice the tranquility of the continent to the caprice and guineas of these avaricious and insatiable speculators (meaning G. Britain no doubt,) shall lose his throne." In the interim the French have occupied almost the whole of Franconia, except Wurtemberg, and the Prussian territory. They are continually accumulating force, and, instead of returning to France, are apparently taking measures for prolonging their stay. General Augereau, with the troops under his command, after invading Hesse, has taken possession of the Prussian towns of Lippstadt in Westphalia, and Dethmold near Paderborn. The army of Lefevre is covering the movements of Augereau, to enable him to maintain his communication with the grand French army, extending along the Black Forest. On the other hand, Russia has not been idle. A fresh army of 180,000 Russians has already been assembled in the neighbourhood of the frontier, threatened by the article in the peace of Austerlitz, which promised an indemnity in the east to the emperor Francis. Several of the German journals assert that a Congress of the Polish nation is about to be held at Wilna, in consequence of a requisition of the court of Russia. It is also stated as being already determined upon, that the emperor of Russia is to appear in this Congress, and declare himself king of Poland.
We need hardly add, that intelligence of such moment should not be credited on slight authority.
The French funds were on the 1st inst. at 62 fr. 80s.
The fleet for the West Indies, consisting of about 150 sail, under convoy of six frigates, sailed from the Cove of Cork, on the 3d inst.
There was a report on Saturday evening, that a new proposition had been made to the Transport Board, for the Exchange of Prisoners. It is obvious, that the emperor of the French earnestly desires to obtain the 9,000 seamen detained in this country. He has no fewer than twenty-seven ships of
war, all above fifty guns, on the stocks, which will be launched before Midsummer; and it would be a great thing for him to obtain a lumping exchange at the rate of five for two, which is the exact proportion, as we have about 18,000 French prisoners in England, and there are only 7,000 English in France.
Several conferences have taken place between Mr. Munroe, the American Ambassador, and his majesty's Ministers, relative to the matters in dispute between Great-Britain and the United States; and there is every prospect of a speedy and amicable adjustment of differences. Twenty-five American seamen were discharged on Friday, at Portsmouth, from La Ville de Milan frigate, sir R. Laurie, lately returned from the Halifax station. An order, we understand, has been received, to discharge all American subjects from our ships.
The Paris papers contain an account of the surrender of the cities of Naples, Capua, Gaeta, and Pescara to the French army. Buonaparte was at the Theatre Francaise, on the 24th last month, when the dispatches, announcing these events, arrived; and by his orders, the celebrated actor, Talma, communicated the intelligence to the audience. We announced, in a former paper the arrival of Joseph Buonaparte upon the Neapolitan frontier, at the head of the French army. In his progress into that kingdom, he divided his army into three corps. The right, commanded by general Regnier, marched by Terracina, and Gaeta, the left, consisting of the Italian corps made its way by Itri: while he proceeded in person with the centre, under the immediate command of marshal Massena, by Germano and Capua. Gen. Regnier, upon his arrival at Gaeta, summoned the prince of Hesse, who commanded the place, to surrender. The prince notified his intention of defending his post to the last extremity. In consequence of this answer, general Regnier ordered an attack to be made upon the redoubt of St. Andre, which he carried after a slight resistance, in which the French general Grigny was killed. On the 12th, the centre summoned Capua, and also met a refusal. On the 13th, however, Deputies arrived from Naples and signed the surrender of Gaeta, Capua, Pescara, Naples, and the forts that command it.
The French general, Partonnoaux, immediately entered Naples, and on the 15th, Joseph Buonaparte set out from Capua for the same destination. On the 23d of January, the king of Naples embarked for Sicily, leaving his family behind, of whom the hereditary prince was invested with unlimited powers to act in his absence. Apprised of the approach of the French army, the prince sent his brother with propositions to Joseph Buonaparte, which being rejected, the hereditary prince put himself at the head of the Lazzaroni; and his brother, the prince Saint Theodore, endeavoured to raise the people of Abruzzi. Their efforts do not appear to have been seconded by the Neapolitans in general; and, indeed, the Paris papers do not hesitate to admit, that the French had a strong party both within and without the city of Naples. Under these circumstances no effectual resistance could be made, and the capitulation was signed. As further evidence of the treachery and cowardice of the Neapolitans, we find that the Neapolitan officers had requested liberty to enter the French service. Joseph Buonaparte had formed several Neapolitan corps. He entered Naples on the 15th ult. at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. He was waited on by the Colleges of Regency, whom he received in the royal palace; on the following day he posted the proclamation, signed by the emperor, at Schoenbrunn, and that, it is said gave great satisfaction to Naples. The Queen of Naples, it is stated, has carried to Palermo, not only the royal property, but also a great deal of private property. She has taken ten millions from the bank of Naples, and most of the families of that city are described as ruined.
A frigate, a brig, and 15 transports, with muskets and property of different kinds, have been driven by a storm under the batteries of the Neapolitan coast, and taken possession of by the French.
On Sunday the 16th of February, prince Joseph attended mass, which was celebrated by Cardinal Ruffo. On this occasion he took the opportunity of presenting Saint Januarius with a diamond neck lace.
The French army found in the arsenal more than 800 pieces of cannon, and about 200,000 lbs. of gunpowder.
The French army is marching rapidly to Calabria. The emperor Alexander has assembled a considerable part of the Russian army, of 180,000 men at Warsaw; and the Porte, taking the alarm, had made extraordinary efforts to reduce the insurgent provinces to subjection.
We find that the French army under general Augereau, has made an irruption into Hesse, and has likewise occupied the Prussian towns of Lippstadt, in Westphalia, and Dethmold, to the neighbourhood of Paderborn; and report states, that Hesse is to be revolutionized, and to assume the old title of The Kingdom of the Carli. The army of Lefevre is advancing to cover the movements of Augereau and maintain his communication with the grand French army, which continues along the Black Forest.
The continent is agitated by these and several other military movements, and some speculators hence predict a war between France and Prussia; but we have inserted a proclamation of marshal Bernadotte, to the people of Anspach, dated the 24th last month, announcing a treaty between those two powers, by which Prussia has agreed to cede Anspach to the king of Bavaria; and stipulating that the French should take possession of that territory, at the same time that Prussia should occupy Hanover. Other plans of partition, and territorial distribution, are evidently in their progress; & armies must be kept on foot for the purpose of military occupations, and carrying these new arrangements into effect. This may account for the present warlike appearances, without the supposition of meditated hostility between Prussia and France.
The Archduke Charles, who was already minister at war, and possessed all the influence and patronage in the military department, is appointed Generalissimo of the whole Austrian army, a charge confided to no other person since the death of Prince Eugene.
The report that Prussia intended to garrison Hamburg, Bremen, and Lubec, has been officially contradicted.
The French and German papers contain several vague reports of a negotiation for peace between England and France, to be opened at Berlin; but no credit is attached to them.
Count Warronow arrived in town yesterday. He is said to be the bearer of important dispatches from the emperor Alexander.
March 11.
It now appears that the accounts brought to Yarmouth of the sailing of the Dutch fleet were erroneous. Admiral Russell, who, in consequence of these accounts put to sea, and stood over to the Dutch coast, has ascertained that the Dutch fleet remains in the Texel.
Lord Keith, however, in consequence of information received from the coast of Holland, sailed thither yesterday in the Edgar. It is supposed from the increased activity in the Dutch ports, that the Dutch will soon send a fleet to sea.
One of our cruizers which is arrived from the French coast, has brought the information that great activity prevails at Boulogne, and that the men are again exercised on board the flotilla, and that the number of troops has considerably increased within these few days.
March 12.
The Paris papers of the 4th give an account of the opening of the session of the Legislative Body, with the Speech delivered on that occasion by Buonaparte.
The session was opened with great pomp. The emperor began his speech by observing, that since their last meeting, the greater part of Europe had been united with England; but that his armies had not ceased to conquer, until he had ordered them to combat no more. He then alluded to the advantages obtained by his allies—declared that the house of Naples had forever forfeited the crown of that country—stated, that Russia is indebted for the return of the wreck of her armies to the capitulation which he had granted—boasted of his moderation towards Austria; and after several passages which relate chiefly to the internal situation of France, he expressed himself in the following manner, with respect to this country:
"I desire peace with England—Not a moment's delay shall be experienced on my part. I shall be always ready to conclude it, taking for its foundation the conditions of the Treaty of Amiens."
Buonaparte alludes to the battle of Trafalgar, and says he lost some ships by the storm.
The intelligence from Berlin of the 1st, announces that in the convention concluded with France, Prussia has ceded Neufchatel and Valengon to France; Anspach to Bavaria, and Cleves to the Archduke Ferdinand.
The Hamburg Gazette adds, that Wesel is also to be ceded to the Archduke. Nor is that all, the Elector of Hesse Cassel is to be raised to the kingly dignity, under the title of King of the Carli, and is to receive a large accession of territory. He is to have from Prussia the Bishoprick of Paderborn, and from Hesse Darmstadt the greater part of its possessions in Westphalia, and all its territories in the county of Woterau; he is to have, besides the county of Iller, all Waldeck except the county of Permont which is to be given to Prussia. The counties of Bayn, &c. He is to cede the Hessian part of Schauenburg, Augsburg &c. to Prussia; and to Darmstadt, Hanau with the district of Schwabensells. As the elector of Hesse Cassel is very rich, Buonaparte we dare say has exacted a pretty large sum in payment for the kingly dignity and these large territorial accessions.
The following communication was yesterday sent from the admiralty to the Lord Mayor in contradiction of the Dutch fleet having put to sea:
Admiralty Office, March 11. 1806.
My Lord—Information having been received, from which it was supposed that the Dutch fleet had put to sea, I think it proper to inform your Lordship, that dispatches have been this day received from vice-admiral Douglas stating that the Flora frigate had reconnoitered the Texel and discovered the whole of the Dutch fleet lying in the Nieu Diep, apparently ready for sea. I have the honour to be, &c. CHARES GREY.
To the right honorable the Lord Mayor of London.
LIVERPOOL, March 10.
This morning between two and three o'clock it blew a dreadful storm, and the wind being northerly, not a vessel in the river escaped its fury. The Woolton, guineaman, and the American ship Intrepid are on shore near the fort; another is on shore near the Mile-house; many others are driven on shore on both sides the river, to the number of not less than from twelve to fifteen sail, whose names we have not learned, besides several that have lost their bowsprits, &c. amongst them the Cotton Planter of New-York.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship Balalze, Lewis, 24 days from Cayenne. Balalze, James Maurice & Co. Sailed in company with the sch'r Good Intent, Rathwell, of and for Baltimore; brig Angel, Smith, of and for Philadelphia; sch'r Adela, Austin, of and for New-York—Left there the 9th ult. brig Margaret, Cunningham, of and from New-York; just arrived; sch'r Nancy, Taylor, of and from Boston; sch'r Isabella, Bils, of and from do. Spoke, April 24, in lat. 28, 12, long. 70, sloop Polly, Etherton, from New-York, bound to Matanzas, out 10 days.
Sch'r Dispatch, Smith, 4 days from New-York.
Brig Gorham, Cleveland, 9 days from Passamaquoddy, Plaister of Paris & Spars, Wm. Reynolds. The sch'r Viper, Steed, of this port has arrived at Philadelphia, from Havana.
The Intrepid, Steed, of this port, got on shore near Liverpool in a gale of wind on the 16th March, got off again and sailed the 14th in company with the ship Laura, arrived at New-York.
The brig Martha Bland, from City Point has arrived at Cork.
The ship Recovery, Adams, from this port was left at Belfast the 16th of March.
Norfolk Chamber of Commerce.
* The MEMBERS are reminded that THIS EVENING is their regular annual meeting, and that 7 o'clock is the hour of meeting May 5. 1 717
FOR LONDON.
The Ship SHEFFIELD.
John Davis, Master, will sail in all this week, and has most elegant accommodations. For passage only, apply to the master, or to
C. & F. Whittle.
May 5. 3t 715
FOR CHARTER.
The new American Ship
GENERAL GREEN.
William Fairchild, Master, burthen 250 tons, supposed will carry about 320 hds. tobacco; she is expected here daily from Kennebec. For terms apply to
Richard Blow.
Who offers for SALE on reasonable terms, 500 Bbls. HERRINGS, in shipping order, 90 do. good PORK, 400 bbls. TURPENTINE, 700 do. TAR; James and York River TOBACCO, 1250 Twilled SACKS for Salt; W. Island RUM, SUGAR in barrels; coarse SALT May 5. tf 716
D. R. WADDEY, & Co.
Have just received per the Ship Dumfries, from London, an additional assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY,
Among which are a large quantity of BUNTING, broad and narrow, of every colour, which they offer for Sale.
ALSO ON HAND,
Teneriffe WINE, Holland & Country GIN, 4th Proof Cognac BRANDY, of superior quality, Hibbert's Brown STOUT, in casks of 6 1-2 dozen, Double Gloucester CHEESE, Old L. P. Madeira WINE, 4t. for immediate use, Muscavado SUGAR, in hds. and bbls.—LOAF do. in do. N. E. RUM and WHISKEY. May 5. tf 718
JAMES MITCHELL—Stone-Cutter,
RETURNS his sincere thanks to his friends and the pub. in general, and beg leave to inform them that he has received a large supply of the best FREE-STONE, ever brought to this part of the union, which he intends to dispose of on the most reasonable terms.
All persons are forewarned not to credit my Wife Elizabeth Gaskins, as I am determined not to pay any debts of her contracting from this date. James R. Gaskins.
Portsmouth, April 30. 3t 707

Landing from on board the brig Nancy, capt. Reynolds, from Berbice, and for sale by the subscriber, 60 Hhds. Muscovado SUGAR, of a very choice quality, 236 Bags Best Green COFFEE.
James Young. April 23. 50
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 Warren Ashley, Administrator. December 9. 50
I will give the following prices for 200 Cords of Oak BARK, to be delivered at Salters, free of damage. Spanish Oak, - - 10 dolls. per Cord, Willow do. - - 9 do. do. Red do. - - 8 do. do. Young White do. - - 7 do. do. Theo. Armistead. April 23. 50
A convenient Building LOT, advantageously situated on Main-Street, not far from the Old Market place. Two WARE-HOUSES, on Maxwell's wharf, upon moderate terms. Helen Read. April 23. 50
FRESH TEAS. Just received from Philadelphia, in whole, half, and quarter chests, Imperial, } Hyson, and } TEAS. Young Hyson } all of this Spring's operation, and we warrant them of the very best quality imported, by wholesale or retail. Fisk & Catlett. Who have this day landed, 75 Tierces choice New RICE, in whole and half tierces. April 21. 83
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virg. Jan. 18, 1806. IT IS BRITANNICK MAJESTY'S Consulate to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, takes this method of communicating to such officers of the British half-pay establishment, as are resident within his jurisdiction, the following Notice from the Army Pay Office, in London, in respect to the form of the Certificate required from British half-pay Officers, by which it is legally essential that the regulations therein specified should be strictly complied with. John Hamilton, Consul. PAY-OFFICE, Horse-Guards, August 22, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given by due notice to the right honorable the Pay Master General of His Majesty's forces, that the affidavits of Officers on half-pay and military allowances, who reside in the United States of America, commencing subsequently to the twenty-fourth day of December 1805, will not be paid at this Office, unless the officer's place of residence, and also the county, district, or place for which the magistrate acts, before whom the said affidavit is made, (the county of which must be certified by the British Consul, if any shall be resident in the province or state, or by the governor, chief justice, or some other person in authority in the government thereof) are therein specified, agreeable to the undermentioned form. D r . Thomas, Accountant. A. B. maketh oath, that he had not between the twenty-fourth day of _____ and the twenty-fifth day of _____ any other place, or emolument of profit, civil or military, under his majesty besides his allowance of half pay, (or his military allowance, as the case may be) as aforesaid - in { The Officer to sign his name here, together with his place of residence. Sworn before me at _____ this _____ day of _____ in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five. The Magistrate to sign his name here, and the county or place for which he acts. N. B. Chaplains must insert in their affidavits the following words between the words "Majesty" and "besides" viz "or any Ecclesiastical Benefice in Great Britain or Ireland." No alterations or interlineations of any sort will be allowed to be made in the above form of affidavit. January 20. 445
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 fashion 500 to 600 Lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron, and with a sufficient number of skilled workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, viz. 10d, 12d, 20d, Nails, 84 per lb. 8d, do. 94 per lb. Sheathing do. 71 24 per lb. 6d, do. 104 per lb. 4d, do. 54 per M. 3d, do. 24 7 1-2d do. 2d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, Brads, 84 per lb. 6d, do. 44 6d per M. 4d, do. 34 do. 3d, do. 24 7 1-2d do. 2d, do. 24 7 1-2d do. ALSO-HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. March 18. 530
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE, Norfolk, Virg. August 31, 1805. IT IS BRITANNICK MAJESTY'S Consulate to the State of Virginia, in consequence of instructions by him received from his government, hereby gives notice, to the merchants concerned in the trade to His Majesty's Dominions, that according to the terms of the Act of the 57th of the King C. 97, no British built vessel captured by His Majesty's enemies, afterwards purchased by citizens of the United States, and sailing under a Sea Letter can be admitted to entry under the said Act, as an American vessel. 114 John Hamilton. COW-POX. The subscriber informs the publick, that some VACCINE MATTER which he has received from Philadelphia, has succeeded; and that those persons who have been prevented taking the disease from the loss of the infection here, can now be inoculated. George Balfour. Feb. 12. 505
Liverpool Coarse and Fine SALT, For Sale on board the Ship Monticello, Captain Wilson - Apply to William Fennoek. April 4. 637
FOR RENT, (And possession to be had immediately) A comfortable small TENEMENT, on Smith's Point, neatly fitted up; having two rooms below with closets in each, and three rooms above, a new double storied Brick Kitchen, and other requisite out buildings. A spacious Garden and large front Yard are attached to this Tenement. P. Barraud. Jan. 29. 466
Now landing from on board the Ship Maria, from Jamaica, and for sale, 83 Puncheons of RUM. William Fennoek. April 4. 638
NEW RICE. For Sale a float on board the Schooner Comfort, capt. Drummond, from Charleston, 180 Tierces choice New RICE. Fisk & Catlett. March 24. 607
ROBERT GIBSON, Has removed to the Fire-Proof Ware-House in Wide Water Street, nearly opposite Commerce Street. Feb. 20. 556
TO RENT, (And possession given immediately.) That commodious STORE on Main-Street, No. 42, near the old market-place, together with a large Cellar and other apartments, well calculated either for Groceries or Dry Goods. Two large DWELLING-HOUSES, with Stores in front, on Bank-Street. - Apply to Robert Farmar. Who has for Sale, on low terms, A few CANAL SHARES, The property of a gentleman to the Northward March 17. 640
For Rent, The Store, Compting Room & Cellar, No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. M'Cutchen. Apply to Thomas Willock. March 17. 50
One Hundred Dollars Reward. WILL be given, to white or black, that will deliver to me dead or alive, a negro named DAVEY, who runs away from me on the 10th instant. He is about 5 feet 9 inches high, very black, well made, and very active, with a full face, and speaks pretty well when spoken to. He has been a servant to a family as a carriage driver, and has been lately put to the ship carpenter's and caulker's trade, and works well at the latter. As he is a lazy fellow, he no doubt, will attempt to live with some person as a servant. He made an attempt to run away from his former master, and made for the northward, but was apprehended in Virginia, where he is well acquainted, particularly in the towns, and I have no doubt but his intention is again to get off to the northward, either by land or water. I recollect a very notable white speck on his two upper middle fore teeth, which will be discovered on examination. He may have other marks for what I know, not having owned him more than four years. I cannot describe any particular ones about him, but make no doubt he has scars, as he has been whipped before I purchased him. He is very fond of spirits, and will get drunk when he has an opportunity; plays cards, and is much given to roguery. He wore with him blue negro cotton clothing, and had second hand clothing; but no doubt he will change both his clothing and his name, as he is an artful fellow, and if taken, will escape; and when taken, if not well secured, will make his escape. I do hereby forward all masters of vessels and others from harbouring or carrying him off at their peril. The above reward, and all traveling expenses, will be paid, if the distance exceeds 70 miles. John Drew, Jr. Port-Tombstone, near Edenton. March 17. 587
VILLAINY EXPOSED. On the 11th of August, 1805, JOHN ROBERTS, master of the Schooner Aurora, of Baltimore, sailed from Norfolk with 506 hds. of Coal, taken at City Point from on board the ship Belle, John H. H. master, from Glasgow. The said Coal was shipped for Mr. Meigs, the British Minister at Washington; but just as it was proceeding to that place, the said Robert went round to Philadelphia, and there disposed of the Coal on his own account; after which he sold the vessel, and has not been heard of since. It was stated by him at Philadelphia, that the Coal was Virginia produce, and he entered a protest in oath before Nicholas Ditchell, Esq. Notary Public in Philadelphia, asserting that he sailed from Norfolk bound to Baltimore, with the Coal on board as ballast; and having in a heavy gale of wind sprung his foremast, was drove out to sea, and compelled by stress of weather to put into that port. Being bound to an adjoining state, and the cargo under the value secured in the 14th section of the Coastal Act, he was authorized to proceed without a clearance; but on his arrival at Philadelphia, being other than a district in the same or in an adjoining state, in order to his being permitted to enter, he made the said protest, and reported his vessel agreeable to the 22d section of the said act, declaring at the same time that the cargo was ballast, and by and consigned to himself. Should the said JOHN ROBERTS have returned to Baltimore, or his residence elsewhere ascertained, it will be observing the cause of justice to make it known to the Collector of that port, or those of Philadelphia, Norfolk or Petersburg. February 28. 555
30 Pipes Country GIN, 10 do. real Cognac BRANDY, 26 Puncheons W. I. RUM, 15 Quarter Casks Old Sherry WINE, 30 Barrels WHISKEY, 30 Hogsheads Apple BRANDY, 30 Bags PEPPER, 50 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 do. Dipped do. 2 Boxes Fine CASSAS, 5 do. Beerboom GURRAHS - For Sale at reduced prices by S. Marks, jun. & Co. April 2. 631
Now Landing and for Sale, New-England RUM in hhds. and bbls. Malaga WINE in quarter casks, New-York Prime PORK, Russia and Raven's DUCK, Two Casks CORDAGE, Mould and Dipped CANDLES, SOAP in Boxes, Imperial and Souchong TEAS - By James McClenachan. Who would receive Goods on Storage, at his fire-proof Warehouse, on Marsden's Wharf. March 19. 595
HUNTER & GATEWOOD, Have received per Ship Jane, Captain Colley, 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 - it consists of almost every article of useful and fashionable goods too tedious to enumerate, which they offer for sale, at their Store No. 42, Main-Street, by Wholesale and Retail, on the lowest terms for cash, or short payments. November 8. 262
FOR SALE, 3000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN, 11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 6 Chests Hyson do. The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. WHO HAVE ON HAND, Hibbert's best bottled Port and Brown Stout. Also, Old L. P. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use. March 5. 500
CASH Given for Twenty Shares of VIRGINIA BANK STOCK. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. March 14. 579
NOTICE. MARTIN FISK has taken Mr. CHARLES J. CATLETT into partnership, the business in future will be transacted under the firm of Fisk & Catlett. Who have for Sale, 4000 pieces Yellow NANKEENS first chop, Fresh Imperial Hyson and Young Hyson TEAS, 150 Crates Crockery WARE, well assorted, 8 Tons Patent SHOT, assorted, 75 Kegs English GUN POWDER, 100 Boxes London Crown GLASS, 100 Kegs White LEAD, ground in oil, 1500 Lbs. SONS TWINING, 150 Casks NAILS, assorted, cut, and wrought, 50 Bolls OZNBURGS, 200 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 25 do. Spermaceti do. 50 do. Fresh CHOCOLATE, 200 Lbs. Spanish Ash INDIGO, 50 Boxes fresh MUSTARD, (Dixon's Manufactory) 100 Rheams Writing PAPER, 200 do. Wrapping do. Also - This Day Landing, 50 Barrels BEEF, Boston Inspection, 50 do. MACKAREL, 12 Hogsheads choice retaining MOLASSES. Feb. 24. 525
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. 77
FRANCIS SMITH, Has opened his Vendue and Commission Office at the Store lately occupied by Messrs. Bowman and Walker, No. 48, Main-Street. Jan. 20. 451
PROPOSALS BY ROBERT D. RICHARDSON, For Printing by Subscription, for the benefit of Mrs. WINCHESTER, a Pamphlet, entitled A Plain Political Catechism; Intended for the use of Schools in the United States of America, by the late Rev. Ethan Winchester, author of a "Course of Lectures on the Prophecies, &c. &c." CONDITIONS. I. The work will be printed on paper of a superior quality, with a handsome type, and will comprise in small octavo, about eighty pages. II. It will be put to press as soon as subscriptions can be obtained for five hundred copies; and no money will be required on the delivery of the book. III. The price for each copy, neatly covered with blue paper, will be Fifty Cents. Among the various Political Tracts which have been published in these United States, there are but few more entertaining, and truly interesting, than the Political Catechism, by Ethan Winchester, that distinguished Republican. The accuracy of his information, the elegance of his diction, and the extent of his knowledge, in addition to the genuine spirit of candor which this production breathes throughout, unite to prove, that it may not only be a valuable acquisition to the rising generation, but highly beneficial to experienced politicians. * * * Subscriptions received at this Office. April 2. 650
JUST RECEIVED, By the ship Roba & Betsy, 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, as our importations are regularly twice a year, and laid in with cash, from the most respectable Druggists in London. MEDICINE CHESTS made up as usual. Also, a few elegant Mahogany Chests of the newest construction, with furniture complete, PERRY'S ANTI-BILIOUS PILLS. Frederick Heermann & Son. Will be landed Tomorrow on Commerce-Street Wharf.
118 Bags Caracas COCOA, 18 Barrels } Superior quality SUGAR, 1 Tierce } 9 Bales COTTON. - For Sale by Jas. & Thos. Tucker. April 16. 662
FAMILY FLOUR Of a superior quality, and Alexandria CRACKERS. For Sale by Thos. H. Parker. April 16. 670
FOR SALE, A HOUSE and LOT, (for a part thereof) situated on the west side of Great Water Street, at the head of Woodside's wharf, running to Hott's Lane; the House is 60 feet in front and 50 in width; the Lot 60 feet in length and 40 feet deep, renting at 936 dollars per year - can lease for 99 years renewable for ever, subject to an annual ground rent of 120 dollars. - Enquire of the Editor of this paper. April 21. 685
FOR SALE or RENT, A PLANTATION, situated on Hampton Creek, consisting of about 300 acres; being the property on which Mr. W. Brough has long resided. It possesses all the necessary buildings for the convenience of a family, or agricultural purposes. There are some valuable orchards, one particularly of apples, is considered more productive than any other in that part of the country. There is also a Wind Mill most eligibly situated - For particulars, application may be made to Mr. G. Hope, Hampton, Mr. John Dunn, Norfolk, or the Subscriber in Richmond, who will give immediate possession. James D. M'Caw. Feb. 21. 519
For Sale by the Subscriber, at his Bake-House, on Commerce-Street, 500 Barrels Navy BREAD, 200 do. Superfine Pilot do. 100 do. Ship do. All of which will be sold on reasonable terms, or exchanged for West-India produce. Stephen Harris. PILOT BREAD in half barrels of a superior quality, for Sale as above. March 26. 614
CASH given for Rough Hogshead STAVES. C. & F. Whittle. March 31. 659
WANTED, 25 Shares of Virginia Bank STOCK. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. April 4. 643
FOR SALE, An Elegant COACHEE, with Harness complete, has been but little used. - For terms apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. March 7. 557
FOR SALE by the Subscribers, a general assortment of Ship Chandlery, Cordage, and Cables, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 inches, English PAINTS and OIL, Sheathing PAPER, BAR IRON, TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection; FLOUR, PORK, Prune and Cargo, New-York Inspection, 200 Gt. CASES; 20 Boxes SEGARS. They have also on hand, an extensive and good assortment of GROCERIES. N. & A. Abbot, & Co. March 31. 623
FOR RENT, The three large and commodious Ware-Houses on the lower end of Gibson's Wharf - Possession may be had immediately, by applying to John Southgate, or William Dickson. Feb. 26. 554
Landing from on board the ship Sheffield, and for Sale by the Subscribers, on their Wharf, 282 Hogsheads CLARET, 50 Cases do. 6 do. BURGUNDY, do. 56 do. HERMITAGE, 25 do. SALAT OIL, 25 do. PRESERVED FRUITS, 55 do. OLIVES and ANCHOVIES - All of very superior quality, and entitled to drawback. C. & F. Whittle. March 24. 601
I wish to Purchase, Six or Eight Negro BOYS, from 15 to 18 years of age. Thomas Warren. April 15. 601
150 Boxes Philadelphia White SOAP, For Sale by Wm. T. Stone. April 11. 652
We have received by the brig Fame, Capt. Cox, from Jamaica, 75 Puncheons high proof RUM, 4 Hogsheads MOLASSES - For Sale by Redmond & Frith. Feb. 24. 523
WANTED TO PURCHASE, A NEGRO WOMAN, who is a good House Servant and Semptress; one without children will be preferred. For one well recommended, a liberal price will be given. Apply to the Editor. Feb. 3. 479
MRS. MACDOUGAL, INFORMS her friends and the publick, that she has taken that handsome house belonging to Mr. Roberts, in the centre of Market Square, where she will receive Boarders on moderate terms - the strictest attention will always be paid to the diet rooms, and lodging, and every endeavour used to render a transient or permanent abode at her house satisfactory. September 25. 169
GERMAN GOODS. JOHN C. NIESEMEYER, Has lately received and offer for Sale, the following Goods, for Cash, or 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 H. Bands. 100 Britannias. 20 Dowlass. 62 Fine White Flanders Sheeting. 25 Shirt Linen of 50 to 100 dollars per piece of 37 yards. 40 Fine Red Bunts, and Red Tickling. 390 Velvet Ribband, Nos. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20. 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 Rows. 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 Flint. 40,000 Marbles. And a great variety of other Articles. Apply as above. September 25. 164
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