Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-06-20 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.
VOL. II.]
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 20, 1806.
[NO. 145.]
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
NORFOLK, FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1806.
Table with columns: ARTICLES, per, From, To, Remarks. Lists prices for various goods like Bacon, Beef, Brandy, Bread, Butter, Candles, Coal, Cocoa, Coffee, Cordage, Cotton, Duck, Flour, Fish, Fustick, Gin, Grain, Hemp, Hides, Indigo, Iron, Logwood, Lead, Meal, Molasses, Peas, Pepper, Pimento, Pitch, Pork, Raisins, Rice, Rosin, Rum, Salt, Staves, Sugar, Shingles, Staves, Tar, Tobacco, Tallow, Turpentine, Wax, Wines.
Premiums of Insurance on American Property. To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Straights of Gibraltar. France, Holland, Bremen, and Embden. In the Mediterranean. Madeira, Canaries, Azores, and Cape de Verd Islands. British and Neutral Windward Islands from Barbadoes to St. Thomas. Jamaica and Honduras. Porto Rico. Havana. Cape-Francois, (unarmed). Ports in the Bite of Leogane. Ports on the South side of St. Domingo. City of St. Domingo, and places under the authority of France. Persia, India, and China. Coasters. Prices of Stocks. Virginia Bank, par. little to be had. Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, 10 per cent discount. United States Bank, none in the market. Exchange on London, 433 1-3 dollars for 100l. Ster.
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPERS 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 GLASGOW, The fast sailing American registered Brig FLORA, William Benthall, Master, having her cargo nearly all engaged; it is expected she will be ready to sail in ten days from this date. For freight of 30 or 40 hhds. tobacco, apply on board, or to Alexander Leckie.
FOR LIVERPOOL, The fast sailing American Ship ABERDEEN, William Benthall, Master, will be ready to receive a cargo in ten days. For freight or passage, apply to J. & W. Southgate.
Who have for SALE, on board said Ship, A few thousand bushels Ise of May Salt, which will be sold low if taken from along side. June 16. 3w 836
FOR FREIGHT, or Charter, To a port in Spain, Portugal, or the West Indies, The Brig CATHARINE, Capt. Callahan, burthen 1400 barrels, and in a few days will be ready to receive. Apply to Robert Dickson.
Who has Stored, SUGAR in hhds. tiersce and barrels, COFFEE in Bags and Casks, RUM; Madeira, Port and Tenerife WINES, and a parcel Chipped LOGWOOD. June 16. 837
FOR CHARTER, The fine coppered fast sailing Ship ALEXANDER, Burthen 386 tons—For terms apply to Moses Myers.
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, A quantity of Lisbon SALT, on board said Ship. June 13. 830
For Sale or Charter, The American Ship MINERVA, about 380 hhds. burthen, a port direct will be preferred. Apply to Capt. Hall on board, or to Christopher Fry.
FOR LIVERPOOL, The fast sailing American copper bottomed Ship CALEDONIAN, John Dickson, master, one half of her cargo engaged. For freight of the remainder, or passage, (having excellent accommodations) apply to the master, or William Dickson.
For LONDON, Direct, The fine fast sailing Ship ELEANOR, B. Lord, Master, eight months old, and burthen 400 hogheads. For freight or passage, (having elegant accommodations) apply to captain Lord on board, or to N. HERON.
For Freight or Charter, The good American Ship SUFFOLK, John Thomas, Master, burthen about 320 hogheads Tobacco, in complete condition to receive a cargo. Apply to T. & W. A. ARMISTEAD.
Who are landing on Marsden's wharf, from on board the said ship from Boston, 20 Hhds. and 20 Barrels N. E. RUM, 30 Barrels No. 2 BEEF—50 Boxes Havana SEGARS, entitled to drawback. June 4. 803
For Freight or Charter, The Ship WILLIAM, Capt. Tucker, burthen 400 hhds. is now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to MOSES MYERS.
WANTED TO CHARTER, A SHIP, from 200 to 300 tons burthen, to load with lumber for a port in Jamaica. Apply to Robert Maitland, & Co.
The SHIP ECHO, 300 hogheads burthen, is offered for sale or charter; she is now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to C. & F. Whittle.
Who are landing from on board said Ship a parcel of very First quality SUGARS, in large hogheads and barrels.—IN STORE, BOTTLED PORTER & ALE, fit for immediate use. April 30. 708
For CHARTER, The good Ship FAME, 315 hhds. burthen, now in port and in complete order to receive a cargo—A freight to Falmouth and a Port in France will be preferred. Apply to C. & F. Whittle.
Wanted to Charter, Two or three VESSELS, from 50 to 100 tons burthen, to load at Nixons, N. C. for which a liberal freight will be given. Apply to James M'Clenachan.
WANTED, A quantity of Spars and Oak Plank, for which, if delivered immediately, a liberal price will be given by Alexander MacIure.
We have received by the brig Sumner, from Jamaica, 57 puncheons high proof RUM, 13 Hogheads MOLASSES—which are offered for Sale on very liberal terms, by Redmon & Frith.
ON HAND, A parcel of very good W. Island RUM. June 16. 834
FROM THE REPERTORY.
No. II.
It is a subject of fearful curiosity to enquire into the causes which have so rapidly conducted France to the conquest of the continental part of Europe. By carefully tracing their operation, we may be the better enabled to calculate the chances of her triumph over England, and, of necessary consequence, over America.
It was a long time the fashion to ascribe French victories to the republican fanaticism of her citizens. When France ceased to be republican in name, and it was only in name that she ever was republican, the superior personal bravery of the French soldiers, and the superior genius of Buonaparte, were deemed to be the two adequate causes of her triumph.
There is probably little ground for these opinions, or the influence of these causes is much over rated. The body of American democrats, are, no doubt, the greatest political bigots in the universe. They are accustomed to believe that no tenets can be true or wise but their own. That all power is derived from the people and should be exercised for their benefit is a principle of which they fancy the world was ignorant, till it was discovered in the course of our revolution. Considering themselves the sole depositaries of political truth, having in their hands her casket where she keeps liberty, the most precious of her jewels, they think our country is entitled to be not a little vain of the office. They feel too as if all patriotism consists in the propagation of their principles through the world with a rage of proselytism. They would rejoice, if not only France, but the Grand Turk and the Dey of Algiers should gather their unlettered rabble into primary assemblies and make them swear, with all the zeal and sincerity of opium and brandy, to maintain the rights of man with their daggers and their pikes.
Accordingly when France said and sung and swore the words of their republican creed, they were sure the grovelling world was very near being hoisted from its centre; it would be launched in the sky and glitter among the brightness of the stars. The reign of defectability was beginning, man so long a reptile, trodden in the mire, was rising to overtop the tallest of the serpents. Their teeming fancies had made a creation of their own and lighted it with a new sun-shine. Above all things, it delighted their hearts and seemed to realize all their hopes to see the low, vulgar, the squalid hosts of vice and ignorance issue from the opening cellars of the Faubourg of St. Antoine, and from the emancipated jails, to exercise the sovereignty of the people, by signal vengeance on the magistrates, their enemies. They were sure the structure of society must have risen, when they saw its low foundation already higher than its roof. It was not long before this rabble army was arrayed as a body of Marseilles patriots, and as a part of the national guards. The splendid victories of France were attributed to the exalted heroism of the men, who it was said, fought well, not because they were soldiers but because they were citizens. More than a million of the grown people of America believed that the liberty-loving passion of Frenchmen made them an over match for the disciplined mercenaries of Austria and Prussia, and that the citizens were the better for their ignorance of discipline. The French generals were not the dopes of our silly opinions. They drilled and punished their citizens, till they would stand fire and push bayonet, and if they would not, they shot them.
The notion that the political opinions of the common men will make them any better soldiers, is strangely absurd. They are more likely to effect a mutiny than a triumph. Men may fancy they are soldiers, but they are not really such, until discipline and habit have new moulded their thoughts and inclinations. The reviews of peaceable tradesmen are no more than the solemn farce of a pantomime, acted in the open air instead of the theatre. We would not be understood to say that the militia has not both its merit and its use. Both we confess are great. But we do say that their proper use is not to face a veteran enemy. It is indeed very possible that political enthusiasm, as well as religious fanaticism, may inspire a sudden fury into the bosoms of a raw undisciplined multitude. But a veteran corps would surely defeat such a multitude.
If the inhabitants of France ever felt the republican enthusiasm, which is indeed very questionable, there is not much reason to believe that it contributed to fill the ranks of their own army, or to make those of their enemy give way. Experience which brings plausible theories to the test, and a correct knowledge of human nature, have abundantly confuted the notion that the common men are the better soldiers for the soundness of their logic or their politics. Men are very much alike, in all the European countries, in respect to their capacity of being trained to war. When so trained, the difference between two hostile armies of equal numbers will be found to lie in the talents of their subaltern officers and principal commanders.
Common soldiers are soon trained, but it is the work of art and time to form officers. There is not the least reason in the world to suppose that the Austrians or Russians are inferior to the French soldiers in steady, persevering valour. But there is ample evidence of the superiority of the French officers over those of their enemies. War has become, indeed it ever was, among civilized nation a science. It excites and employs the utmost vigor and extent of human intellect. Though it is a science, it is such only for the common men. For to centuries past, France has devoted more attention and more money to the perfection of the science than all the rest of Europe. Louis XIVth established such military schools as the great Cyrus would have desired for the education of the officers of that army, that achieved for him the conquest of Asia. Buonaparte and Moreau, both undoubtedly great generals, are indebted for their triumphs to these schools. It is often said the common men will dare to do whatever their officers will lead them on to do. It is no less proper to say the officers will seldom flinch from leading the men if they but know how to lead them.
Nothing is more certain than that the military institutions of France supplied the first revolutionary armies with an infinite number of accomplished young officers, who glowed with impatience to gain glory and promotion in that profession which had from their infancy engrossed their thoughts and kindled all their passions. The revolution furnished only the sparks and not the fuel for their combustion.
Nor is there the least reason to pretend that the French armies were composed of raw recruits. An immense standing army was maintained, and when it is considered that on the side of the low countries and the Rhine, France guarded what has been emphatically called her iron frontier with a double row of fortified towns, and that every one of these was occupied with a veteran garrison that would fi-
gure as a respectable American army, we see plainly that France possessed every advantage for success in war, from the very first day of her military operations.
The democrats, to a man, believe that France was entirely defenceless when the "coalition of despots" secretly entered into the treaties of Pilnitz and Pavia for her dismemberment. Those treaties, it has been a thousand times proved are forgeries. Austria was taken by surprise. The emperor Joseph had levelled the ramparts of his towns in the Netherlands, Luxembourg excepted and his troops in that country were no more than a feeble corps of observation. The Austrians had a larger proportion of raw recruits in their armies than the French.
Be it remembered too that the revolution supplied the French with an inexhausted superfluity of men and means that no regular government in the world could countervail. That man must be strongly disordered in mind, who can now look back on French affairs and say that the revolutionary leaders, possessing such means, left any option to the governments of England or Austria to remain at peace. As well might they say, when a whole street is burning, that a man, by sitting calm in his elbow chair, might save his house from the flames. The English government, in particular, was near the scene and could not see the revolution, like Etna vomit fire, without some natural fears and some prudent measures of precaution. Who is now ignorant that Brissot and Barras and Danton and Robespierre would choose to understand those fears and those precautions as signs of the inveterate hostility of kings to the French liberty. If the English could have shunned the war in February 1793, it would have been forced upon them before June.
It is childish prattle to charge the enemies of France with the commencement of the war. The nature of the revolution was war against mankind. Its vital principle was a hating passion for power within the state, and when they had gained that, to establish by arms the power of France over every other state. Why is the vulture carnivorous; why does not the torrent stay upon the hill? Why are the collected waters of the revolutionary storm precipitated from the height of the Alps, to desolate the plains and to bury men and their labours under masses of barrenness and ruin.
The military means of Austria were stinted, those of France unlimited. In almost every battle the French had the advantage. The officers, even the subalterns, had been educated so as to qualify them to be generals. The generals were fit for nothing else—they understood their trade and aspired to no other sort of distinction. The French, always well commanded by their officers, well supplied by their enemies countries which they ravaged, have rapidly overrun all Europe.
Another cause of the French superiority & which has grown out of the real superiority of their military science, is to be found in the excellence of their artillery. The number and the manageableness of the French field artillery, must have given them decisive advantage over the Russians in the late battle of Austerlitz. It is not to be supposed that the Russians have equally improved their artillery, nor if they had, would they have encountered their march of eight hundred leagues, especially when they had so many reasons for haste, with an immense train of field pieces. They would be less disposed to do this as the Austrians must have been relied upon to supply them in sufficient number. The French, by the celerity of their movements, had, however, obtained possession of a great part of the Austrian artillery. The deficiency of the Russians in this point, was probably a material cause of their loss of the battle.
When gun-powder and great guns were first brought into use, they were more capable of striking an enemy with a panic than of breaking his line. The cannon were unwieldy machines, and the management of them was unskillful. Still the army which had them must have possessed a great advantage over that which had none. In the time of the famous duke of Marlborough, the event of a battle depended on the expertness and resolution of infantry in discharging their muskets. In still more modern wars, the bayonet has been considered the arbiter of victory. But the French have introduced another revolution in the science of war, the lightness and prodigious number of their horse artillery enabling them to disorder and break an enemy's ranks, without coming to close fight, by raising upon them an intolerable tempest of grape-shot.
By means of their innumerable field-pieces, and of their unusual proportion of cavalry, it has become impossible for their enemy to defend a country by lines or field entrenchment. It has been stated that Buonaparte's grand army was attended by fifty thousand horse. Such a body, always on the alert, could strike an enemy at almost any distance, and in every mortal part at once. If he contracts his posts, his flanks would be turned—if he spread out his troops to prevent it, his lines would be forced. By resisting, he met his fate, and if he retreated, it was swift and overtook him.
Thus we have seen the French maintain the same invincible superiority over the Austrians and lately over the Russians in the field, that the Spaniards possessed over the Mexicans. The Russians and Austrians are as brave as the French, but the French are really superior in the science of their officers, in the number and management of their cannon and in their cavalry. They will continue therefore to beat their enemies as the Romans did. Even the Grecian phalanx, supposed to be the perfection of military science and absolutely invincible, was found unequal to the contest with the Roman legion.
The French victories have happened in such a series that we cannot rationally suppose them to happen by chance. They are the inevitable results of superior numbers and of the French military advantages we have mentioned. They would happen again, if their dejected, beaten adversaries could rise again to resistance.
From these positions this melancholy influence is to be drawn; the continental enemies of France are totally incapable of resisting her in the field. She has taken a permanent ascendant over them. Austria humbled and beaten, is in no condition to learn the conquering art of her masters. Prussia, without risking the combat, has fallen prostrate with her useless arms in her hands. Russia like the ancient Parthia, is invincible but insignificant to the system of enslaved Europe. If the French armies could pass the channel, Britain seems to be no sort of reason to hope that Great Britain could resist them. The regular army is spread over all the empire, and if it were all collected it would be a handful against the French hosts, and surely no military man would place the smallest dependence on the volunteers of England. It is one of the inveterate, perhaps incurable evils of Mr. Pitt's administration, and the greatest blemish in the fame of that truly illustrious statesman, that instead of forming an essential army of two hundred thousand men who could be sent wherever

they might be wanted, he was either the schemer or the dupe of the useless expense, and, if the French should land in England, fatal project of volunteers. By equipping volunteers he had no army, but it was out of the power of England to have one. The men were all engaged in acting the comedy of an army, and the finances are exhausted in getting up the decorations of the piece.
The sole protection of Great Britain then is in her navy. The writer has been brought very late, and loth to believe, that the military resistance of the continental nations of Europe would be ineffectual. Events have at last convinced him that the French actually possess a greater and more decisive military superiority over those nations than the old Romans did over the forces of Antiochus, Mithridates and Jugurtha; and especially over the Carthaginians, Greeks and Macedonians. Nothing is wanting to the solid establishment of a new universal empire by France, that should spread as far, last as long, as press as heavily on the necks of the subject nations, as that of Rome, but the possession of the British navy. — France whenever she can get access to her enemy is already irresistible. If Mr. Gregg would give her that navy, he would impart a king of ubiquity to her power. The soft winds that awake the spring in the remotest regions of the globe, would waft there the ministers of French rapacity to blast it. — France would enjoy every thing Rome wanted to make the plundered world her province.
Are these ideas chimerical, or are they the inferences drawn beyond the admitted truth of the premises? Is India more capable of resisting France than an English merchant company its present sovereign? Spain and Italy are provinces already. Greece, Egypt, the Turkish empire, and all the shores of the Mediterranean were once the patrimony of the Cæsars, and for many hundred years slept soundly in their chains, till they were rudely waked by the Goths, the Huns, the Arabs. Africa is a quarter of the globe that could be governed by factories, and America is another that would yield not merely with tameness, but alacrity to imperial receipts. If by a miracle force should be needed, France could employ Spain or Dessalines, or slaves still more abject than they, to use it with infallible success. We should be ready, not merely to take, but to buy our chain, and to pay our last dollar as a fine for the temerity of our resistance. We should patiently sow our fields, and see our kindly seasons ripen the harvests for French reapers. Our posterity, born in servitude, would inherit our baseness, and bear the yoke from the infancy to the old age of their dishonoured lives, with sorrow or repining.
Suppose the whip of the oppressor should at length tear the callous skin from the slaves' backs, and rage should be kindled by pain and courage engendered by despair; yet our resistance would only avail to exasperate our tyrants, and to embitter the sense and aggravate the pressure of our calamities. France would not fail to array an army of base Americans, and them in the strongest positions of our country — and if these should be insufficient to crush the first movements of rebellion, her ships would transport reinforcements from Europe, with greater celerity than the American insurgents could collect and train forces to resist them.
Our independence then must be renounced, or we must betake ourselves to the fastnesses of the wilderness to enjoy it, like the revolted negroes of St. Domingo, in peril, want and barbarism.
The preservation of even this condition would then appear to exact and merit the display of all our energies. Comfortless and desperate as that savage independence may seem, it would nevertheless be preferable to the horrid stillness of our servitude, under the power of French tyrants, exercised by their deputies, now in this country, and the present artificers of our ruin.
It is very seldom that the events of war turn out according to the predictions of speculators on their probabilities. Futurity is no doubt wisely and mercifully hidden from our view. Yet the issue of the contest between France and Great Britain is so momentous to America, it is impossible to restrain our curiosity from examining the position and relative strength of the combatants.
Supposing Great Britain to possess adequate means to cope with France, it is an interesting previous question to decide, or rather to conjecture, whether there is a spirit in her government and people to persevere in the employment of them.
The death of Mr. Pitt has made a complete change in the ministry. He discerned, and it is strange that Mr. Fox, his supposed equal in talents, should not have discerned, the necessity of opposing France in arms, and the fatal consequences of a delusive peace — and any peace that should leave France a giant among pigmies would be delusive. But as Mr. Fox has been the opposer of the war ever since 1793, and as he, and a large number of his most strenuous adherents are admitted to power, it may be expected that he will insist on proposing a negotiation. Proud as Bonaparte is, he would joyfully accept the proposal. He may be as liberal as Englishmen can ask in his terms, for any peace will make him their master. Nothing could make it safe, but that France should reduce her power. That is a condition Mr. Fox will not prescribe, nor Bonaparte concede.
We will not undertake to say that Mr. Fox is bound in point of consistency, now, to propose peace. He may say with plausibility, perhaps, with strict truth, that the circumstances of the two countries are changed, that he was a friend to peace while Europe stood independent and powerful in arms to secure the observance of it by the French emperor; but that now, peace would lessen none of the burdens of the nation, while it would put its commercial and naval resources, inaccessible in war, within reach of the power and intrigues of Bonaparte.
What is Mr. Fox's present opinion or disposition, we know not. We have no hesitation in saying, that as a faithful member of his majesty's councils, it is his duty to prosecute the war till England can be safe in peace, and she cannot be safe unless she is great in comparison with France.
Are there not probable grounds of conjecture that Mr. Fox came into the ministry on the terms of supporting the war measures of government? Before the peace of Amiens, the fruitless negotiation at Lisle, had opened the eyes of the English nation, to the immeasurable ambition and profligacy of the French rulers. Mr. Fox then persisted in condemning the war. After the peace of Amiens, he paid a visit to Bonaparte, in Paris, and received and permitted such attention from the French chief, as raised the wonder and disgust of all men and the suspicions of many. His motives for making that visit have never yet been explained.
This is certain, his parliamentary influence had surprisingly dwindled, and perhaps he owes it as much to his frank open disposition, so unused to, and incapable of duplicity, as to his splendid talents, that the nation with its characteristic generosity, has been willing to forget and forgive his strange visit and his strange conduct in Paris.
There is reason to believe that when Mr. Pitt last came into office, the English king had neither forgiven nor forgotten it. He considered Mr. Fox as a Jacobin, and resolved to deny the importunities of both parties to admit Mr. Fox to his councils. Lord Grenville thought himself bound in consequence to stand with Mr. Fox, and to decline office.
When the death of Mr. Pitt, and the desertion of the allies in Germany, seemed to force Mr. Fox upon the king, for all men agreed it was necessary to drop party divisions and to unite against the common dan-
ger, we are told, lord Grenville was closeted with his majesty, and finally arranged the ministry to mutual satisfaction. — As lord Grenville is an honest man, and as able as he is honest, we cannot believe such a man would recommend a Jacobin to the king, or that he could prevail over his majesty's aversion to Mr. Fox, without being personally responsible for his conduct and principles.
When it is considered too, that those two eminent men formerly acted in opposition, to each other, and that for three years past they have come to a mutual good understanding, the grounds of division in the present ministry must have been fully explored, and such engagements mutually required and given, as will prevent their collision. Those who had always acted together before they came into the ministry we think more likely to fall off afterwards.
The union of the present ministry is the more probable too, when we advert to the known sincerity and amiable temper of Mr. Fox. The attachment of no man's friends has been stronger than Mr. Fox's have ever manifested towards him; and those who remember his famous coalition with lord North, will believe that too much stubbornness to maintain the appearance of consistency is not one of that gentleman's faults.
Mr. Fox is the only member of the new administration who can be the champion of peace measures. Lord Grenville and Mr. Windham love their country too well, and its dangers are too imminent, to permit us to believe that they are disposed to adopt the fatal counsels of the opposition.
On these grounds, therefore, we presume to conjecture, that the English ministry will be united in favour of a prosecution of the war.
We have not yet enquired whether there is sense and magnanimity enough in the nation to support the ministry in such a resolution. The nation, no doubt, is weary of the war, and staggers under the weight of its burdens. But peace can scarcely cheat the blind multitude with the delusive hope of a respite from those burdens. A vigorous and able opposition to the war, in parliament might afford alinement to popular discontent. But the men who used to lead that opposition are now in the ministry. They may say that they did not choose, and have not made the war; their predecessors, whom they were accustomed to oppose, left it a sad necessity on their hands. Besides, peace has once been tried, and proved not only delusive, but almost fatal: Bonaparte gained more territory in peace than in war, and England voluntarily gave up her conquests, except Malta, Trinidad and Ceylon. Such another peace would ruin her.
Under these circumstances it may be expected, that even the populace will see that the conjuncture of the war is the hard, but inevitable condition of English liberty and independence.
If we are not deceived in these speculations, the British ministry and nation will concur in pursuing the war.
With what hope of ultimate success they will pursue it, is a more difficult problem.
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Robt. Greenhow, Ag't & Treasurer. June 18. tf 842
All persons indebted to the estate of the late WM. DAVIES, Esq. will please make payment, and those to whom the estate is indebted, will to please furnish their accounts properly attested, in order that provision may be made for their payment. Fortescue Whittle, Adm'r. June 18. 838
I have for SALE, A Negro MAN, about 21 years of age, a Barber by trade. William Lindsay. June 16. tf 833
Landing at Murray's wharf, from Jon board the ship Caledonian, 1500 Liverpool filled Sacks of SALT, 109 Crates well assorted EARTHENWARE. For Sale by A. Maclure. June 9. tf 824
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHOW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE. FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 20, 1806.
By a gentleman who came passenger in Captain Fitzhugh's packet from New-York, in 4 days, and by Capt. Ferguson's packet in 48 hours from Baltimore, we have received papers of those cities, from which it appears that London advices to the first of May had been received at the former place. Extracts of that intelligence is given in this day's paper.
What has been long foretold, is soon to happen, or perhaps has already happened. The federalising system of Buonaparte has extended to Portugal, and here this, perhaps, has become the property of the Spanish monarchy. What will be the fate of the valuable colonies of Portugal, is not to be pronounced at present. It is certain that it remains for the inhabitants of those colonies to choose whether they will follow the fate of the mother country or not. France and Spain cannot send a single regiment to enforce their authority, and it is not probable that the inhabitants will of choice acknowledge this usurped authority over the parent state. Upon Great-Britain those colonies must depend for European supplies, and they will furnish an additional market for the industry of that nation.
The account respecting Miranda, we publish as we find it in a New-York paper, at the same time we must observe, that it was questioned by some persons whose information is entitled to much respect on this subject.
The report of the arrival of Lord Selkirk, at New-York, appears to be without foundation, the frigate which arrived at that place, is from Barbados.
On Saturday last, Creed Taylor, Esq. was nominated by the executive council to fill the vacancy of judge of the high court of chancery for the Richmond district, occasioned by the death of the venerable George Wythe. Mr. Taylor has accepted and qualified to the appointment.
It remains to be decided whether the legislature will at its next session ratify the nomination. (Enquirer.)
Among many other dreadful consequences which are likely to result to the people of this country from the outrages of Britain, we observe one which fills us with the most lively apprehensions. We have wept at the fate of the unfortunate Pierce, and it seems that we may soon have to lament the death of another of our most distinguished citizens is stripped of every thing, by the merciless bands of these tyrants of the ocean.
This is announced to us by a late Intelligence, in the speech of Mr. Crowninshield. "I would rather [says that eloquent statesman] submit to be clothed in a bear-skin, in-rather than submit to this degradation, I would agree not to wear a single article of British manufacture during my life-sir, I would rather go naked—I ask pardon of the committee, but I speak the honest sentiments of my heart."
We earnestly hope that our minister, who has just departed for England, has been instructed to state this matter to the British government, to show them to what lengths their oppressive conduct will drive us, and to what open and decided measures we will resort, if they persist in their aggressions. We shall not send "three or more frigates" to guard New-York, with orders to arrest capt. Whitty under the President's proclamation, nor shall we command our gun boats to look for the English ships, and "try which can do the other the most harm." They deceive themselves if they expect so patry and pusillanimous a resistance. No, we shall send Jacob Crowninshield, who shall strip himself stark naked and stand before the harbour of New-York, the bulwark of his country. Will Great-Britain persist in these enormities? When the people of that nation hear that a representative of America is preparing to strip himself to the skin—surely they will open their eyes.
We hope this distinguished orator will receive the grateful acknowledgments of his countrymen, for "this expression of the honest sentiments of his heart." We are convinced that his determination (which it is to be hoped, he will carry into immediate effect,) will be more beneficial than any other Mr. C. could adopt—we accordingly congratulate him on this happy discovery of his talents, and the way in which we can render them most useful. Let him then "go naked"—let him "go" as far as he pleases—let him join the most remote and the most naked of our red brethren, and the further he goes the less will be the chance of his return and the greater the benefit done to his country. But never let him "come" naked—to this we shall pointedly object and principally on his own account; for John Randolph, that ally of England (whose attacks on the republicans of this country, have almost equalled in violence those of the British) mistaking Mr. C.'s determination to "go" naked, and supposing he meant to "come" naked, has been heard to declare, "that he will borrow one of his overseer's best blue cow hides for the next session of Congress, and that if Mr. C. does "come" naked and take this seat in the house, he will spoil the simplicity of this new Costume, by adding about thirty-nine stripes to his garment, after the fashion of Virginia."
All that we can see objectionable in this part of Mr. C.'s speech, is the want of that innate modesty and humility, for which the orator is generally so justly admired—"he would submit to be clothed with a bear-skin" is, we think, an expression of too great aristocracy and hauteur, for a republican like Mr. C. If it is an act of submission in him to be clothed in a bear-skin, what would it be in a bear to be clothed in his skin? And if such an exchange of hides was to take place between these two animals, on which side would be the submission? Or in other words, which would have the best of the bargain? It might be proper for a beggar who had been feasting on dainties, to say he would submit to eat a cold dinner; and it will be proper for Mr. Jacob Crowninshield, when he gets a carcass worth covering, to say he will submit to cover it with a bear-skin. (Wash. Federalist.)
Extract of a letter from Liverpool dated May 3, to a gentleman in Philadelphia. "Flour and wheat have taken a rise, in consequence of our being deprived of supplies from Prussia; and considerable orders have in consequence gone out to America. Speculations were yesterday made at 51s. 6d. per barrel, and I think there is every reason of its continuing at least as high as 50s. during the summer, and on the approach of winter it will no doubt rise."
Low descriptions of Cotton are scarce in the market, which causes them to keep their present prices. The last arrivals from Charleston have been principally Sea Island. We are this day favoured with American papers
announcing the unpleasant resolutions [alluding to the resolution of Mr. Nicholson for prohibiting the importation of certain British goods] which have passed in the House of Representatives. It is the general belief here that the Senate will not be so intemperate as to sanction these proceedings. If they do I cannot see the least advantage that can result to your country from such a mode of conduct. America is certainly as yet but a child, not arrived at sufficient maturity to dictate laws to age and experience."
Table with 3 columns: Item, Price, Price. Includes Upland Cotton, Orleans, Sea Island, fine, Middling, Stained, Flour, superfine, Rice, new, Pearl ash.
no sale in consequence of the prices, and the imports being more extensive of late.
Extract of another letter from a respectable house in Liverpool to their correspondents in Philadelphia.
The gloom which overspread our market upon the first intelligence of the commercial aggressions of Prussia, was in a great degree very unexpectedly dispersed, by government having announced that ships under Pappenburg's and Knyphausen colours may clear out for any of the ports in Holland or Sweden; and is now further dispersed, by the official notification, that Hamburg, Bremen and Oldenburg ships may clear out for any port under blockade upon conditions of returning to Great Britain within three months. These privileges will be of essential benefit to the holders of West India produce, and our cotton market partakes of this advantage in a high degree, since it is now clearly entertained that channels are still left open for an ascertained with the continent, and it is to be hoped that the inconveniences usually attendant on new arrangements will speedily be surmounted.
"At first it was not doubted that a system of complete exclusion had been formed, and that Swedish Pomerania would be destined to swell the catalogue of plundered provinces, previously to its cession to Prussia; but whether this boon is considered by his imperial majesty as too great for his faithful protegee, or circumstances are not yet ripe enough in that quarter, it is not easy to determine."
"Though war has not yet been actually declared against Prussia, it is very generally expected, and the recent orders from government, not to pay any money on account of freights of the detained cargoes, shew that the dispute is not yet in a train of amicable adjustment; indeed what can be expected by negotiation with a government which has lost its independence without striking a blow? Prussia must now send to Paris for instructions. Political topics have usually been considered as irrelevant in commercial correspondence; but now, when the cause of almost every alteration in our prices may be distinctly traced to some political event, the unfortunate alliance of commerce with politics is become too evident, and we could not state with sufficient precision the causes which influence our prices, if we omitted the weightiest of them all."
Extract of a letter from an American merchant residing at Monte Video, dated March 10, 1806.
"An order of court has arrived here against our trading with this place, so that great difficulty will arise to obtain permission to trade, and indeed at present it would not advise any speculation to come this way, as the government is extremely arbitrary, and the produce of this country is high, and no freights to be had."
From the Philadelphia Gazette. HIGHLY INTERESTING.
We lately laid before our readers some extracts from a pamphlet written in England, avowedly in defence of neutral rights, particularly as they regard the relations between England and the United States.
Many enquiries and conjectures have been made, as to the author of this work. Some have even intimated that it is the production of a pen under the influence of Mr. Monroe, our minister at London; and of course are unwilling to admit that its doctrines and opinions can in any manner be considered as a criterion of the dispositions and views of the new British cabinet towards this country. We are extremely happy in being able to assure our readers and the American public generally, that the author of this interesting work is no less a person than lord Holland, nephew of Mr. Fox, and that it has been issued in England with the view of preparing the publick mind for the reception of certain liberal speculations between that government and America, in which some important and advantageous principles will be conceded to us.
In our estimation of this article, we conceive it the most important intelligence that could be announced. Its authenticity is indisputable.
FROM THE CHARLESTON COURIER.
ON THE ANALOGY BETWEEN ANIMALS AND VEGETABLES
The productions of nature ascend by gradual and imperceptible steps. Those classes which, at first sight, appear to be so widely removed are found, upon a closer examination, to be separated by no precise determinate boundary. In every circumstance, plants to a certain degree, resemble animals. The structure and irritability of plants, and the power of performing certain motions, are in some measure common to both. The delicate shrink of the Sensitive Plant has long been the subject of wonder and surprise. The Moving Plant, a native of the East Indies, is affected by the mere impulse of the solar rays: during the night, or in cold or cloudy weather, it is still and torpid; but when the sun shines, it is enlivened and moves its leaves briskly in all directions. The Venus Fly-trap, a natural production of South Carolina, is a plant of a very singular kind: its leaves are furnished with a double row of prickles, with which it seizes and tranfixes the small insects that approach it. The sleep of plants is performed variously, and in a manner the best adapted to their particular structure. The leaves of the Tamarind-Tree contract round the tender fruit, and protect it from the nocturnal cold. The leaves of the Chick-weed, the Swallowwort, &c. are disposed in pairs, and during the night they rise, join at the top, and conceal the flowers. The leaves of the Indian-Mallow, the Avenia, and the Tree-Primrose, are placed alternately: though horizontal, or even inclining in a downward direction during the day, they rise at the approach of night, and embrace the stem. In the same manner the Night Shade and the Egyptian Vetch erect their leaves during the night. The young buds of the White Lupine are protected by the pendulous state of the leaves. Plants have a singular power of accommodating themselves to their situation, and of recovering their original position. In some instances they seem to be actuated by the principle of choice, and almost capable of reflexion. When trees grow near a ditch, the roots which proceed in a direction that would necessarily bring them into the open air, instead of continuing their noxious progress, sink below the level of the ditch, or whatever excavation happens to be in their way, then shoot across and regain the soil on the opposite side. When the root is uncovered without exposing it to much heat, and a wet sponge is

placed near it, but in a different direction from that in which the root is proceeding, in a short time the root turns towards the sponge. In this manner the direction of the roots may be varied at pleasure. All plants make the strongest efforts towards attaining a perpendicular position, by inclining, turning, and even twisting their stems to escape from darkness & shade, and to procure the influence of the sun. Place a wet sponge under the leaves of a tree, they soon bend downward, and endeavour to apply their interior surfaces to the sponge. If a vessel of water be placed within six inches of a growing cucumber, in twenty four hours the cucumber alters its direction of its branches, bends either to the right or to the left, and never stops till it comes in contact with the water. When a pole is placed at a considerable distance from an unsupported vine, the branches of which are proceeding in a contrary direction from that of the pole, in a short time it alters its course, and stops not in its horizontal progress till it clings round the pole.
BOSTON, June 12. It is with pride and pleasure we announce to the publick, that his excellency Caleb Strong , was yesterday declared Governor of this commonwealth, by the unanimous vote of both branches of the legislature.
Letters have been received in town, from Amsterdam, as late as the 24th April, which say, that it was expected the ports of Holland would soon be declared in a state of blockade by the English; and that the holders of West-India produce were therefore unwilling to make sales.
June 18. According to the last report, which has been accepted in the legislature, the whole number of votes are 72,784—necessary to make a choice 36,393. Gov. Strong has 36,433, and therefore a majority of 40, or plurality of 80.
The error in the return from Lincolnville, which proved fatal to the report sent to the house from the senate, was first discovered on Monday last; and the fact was stated to the house the same day by Mr. Bigelow.
After the declaration of the election of governor was made, the bells of the town were rung for an hour.
Mr. Heath having declined the office to which he was elected, the state will be without a lieutenant-governor the present year.
NEW-YORK, June 14. The British frigate Chichester, captain Stopford, mounting 44 guns, put in here yesterday for stores. She belongs to admiral Cochrane's squadron, and has had a passage of 18 days from Barbados.
June 14. We learn by the brig Resolution, from Trinidad, that a few days before she sailed, Admiral Cochrane dispatched his son in the Jason frigate, with the Flying Fish tender, to cruise for Miranda off the coast of Barcelona and Carracas, and to give him assurance that every assistance in the power of the British squadron should be given to forward the success of his enterprise. The Flying Fish had returned to Trinidad, and the Lilly sloop of war had been sent to replace her. No intelligence by the tender had transpired; but the prompt sailing of the Lilly gave rise to much speculative opinion. No account had reached Trinidad of the capture of Miranda's two schooners. A report prevailed that the armourers employed at Cumana by the Spanish government had been apprehended and executed on a charge of having rendered unfit for service the muskets that had been entrusted to them to repair.
In addition to the above, we learn that a letter, dated at St. Domingo some time in May, was received in town this week, stating, in substance, that a letter was just received at that place, from the Spanish Maine, announcing that Miranda had actually landed on the coast considerably to the windward of the Carracas, and that he had commenced his march for that colony. It is difficult, amidst the many contradictory accounts, to form any decided opinion as to the real state of the expedition. We are, however, rather inclined to believe that the report of the capture of the schooners was premature, and circulated either by the Spaniards to deter a reinforcement, or by the friends or abettors of the expedition to lull the fears of the Spanish government.
General Miranda successful. —Since the preceding article was prepared, the editor has been politely favoured with the Political and Commercial Gazette of Hayti, of the 22d of May, containing the following highly interesting letter from Gen. Kirkland, one of the commanders under General Miranda:
(Translated for the Commercial Advertiser.)
SOUTH AMERICA. Extract of a letter from General Kirkland, dated from Cumana, the 19th of April, to his Haitian Friend. MY DEAR FRIEND, Veni, Vidi, Vici (I CAME, I SAW, I CONQUERED) was the motto of Cæsar. Buonaparte has lately applied it to himself: it has now become mine, thanks to the genius who presides over liberty and independence.
To my great regret I cannot permit myself to enter into the details which I had promised you respecting the celerity of our operations, on account of the rapidity of the events which hurry us on; and the favourable opportunity which requires haste to take advantage of the terror which such successes impress. Let it suffice to you, for the moment, to know that the island of Santa Margareta , Barcelona , and Cumana are in our possession, and that at the moment in which I am writing to you, the army is filing off for Carracas. At every step we take, our army is encreased by these illustrious unfortunates, who think that they behold, in the Generalissimo MIRANDA , a NEW WASHINGTON, who comes to re-establish them in the primitive state of liberty, which the barbarity of the Spaniards had ravished from them. There is not the shadow of a doubt but that new successes will crown so lofty an enterprise. The Generalissimo desires to be remembered by you. His first aid-de-camp, whom you well know, joins with his commander and myself in wishing you every kind of prosperity.
We request you instantly to communicate our progress to his Majesty the emperor of Hayti. Tell him that the first intelligence which we shall have the honour to give him, will be dated from Carracas.
Forget us not, my dear friend, and believe that as long as I live, I shall feel for you the most sincere affection.
Vive L'Independance! Vive la Liberte! The General KIRKLAND .
NASSAU, (N. P.) June 6. COURT OF VICE ADMIRALTY. Tuesday, 3d June, 1806. Before his Honour Henry Moreton Dyer, Esquire , Sole Judge and Commissary.
S. W. Wells, master. His honour the Judge was pleased to adjudge the further proof produced in support of the claim to the ship to be sufficient, and accordingly decreed restitution of the said ship, her tackle, apparel, and furniture, or the net proceeds thereof to the claimants
for the use of the owners and proprietors thereof, but pronounced the documents exhibited in further proof, with regard to the cargo to be insufficient, and directed still further proof to be made respecting the same within three months.
Juno, Packard, master. The time granted by the court for the exhibition of still further proof having expired on the first instant, and the same not having been produced, Vincent Mathews, Esq. as counsel for the captors, moved for condemnation of the ship and cargo; John Armstrong, Esq. claimant's counsel produced the petition of Andrew Seton, merchant. Agent for the claimants, with attestation annexed of the said A. Seton, reciting extracts from letters lately received by him as well from the master, as from the owners of the ship and cargo, informing of their using every endeavour to obtain the still further proof required by the court—having read which, the counsel in support of the said petition moved that the time granted to his party for producing the same be extended to the expiration of another month.
His honour the judge having heard, the objections on the opposite side, was pleased to grant the prayer of the petition.
Sampson, Phippen, master. Wm. Wylly, Esq. claimant's counsel, produced still further proof with respect to the property of Messrs. Duval & Dabadie, which being admitted, and the merits thereof argued, his honour assigned for sentence next court day.
NEW-YORK, June 12. The ship Charleston, capt. Hall, arrived at this port last evening in 38 days from Liverpool. She left there on the 3d of May, and brings London papers of the 1st, two days later than our advices by the Fanny. To the politeness of capt. Hall, the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser is indebted for the London Courier of that date, which, excepting the articles that follow, is filled with parliamentary debates on Windham's new military system.
The trial of lord Melville was progressing. It had reached the third day; and when the Courier was put to press, Mr. Plummer, as counsel for his lordship, was addressing the court after the examination of witnesses.
LONDON, April 29.
The British Minister at Berlin has demanded, and obtained his passports. He was expected at Husum, before the end of this month, on his way to England. The obstruction of the trade of Hamburg, in consequence of the measures lately adopted, is most severely felt; English goods have of course greatly advanced in price; and a general dissatisfaction prevails among every description of people.
The order for blockading the Weser, the Elbe, and other rivers of Germany, was not known at Hamburg until Tuesday last; it created the utmost consternation. An opinion prevailed there, that Prussia would be compelled by France to declare against Denmark, in case of refusal of the latter to shut her ports against the trade of this country.
It will appear, from the Declaration inserted in our paper this day, that the king of Sweden, not in the least alarmed by the movements of the Prussian troops, or the menaces of the Prussian cabinet, is resolved not to retire from that part of the electorate of Hanover on the right bank of the Elbe.
Dumourier is at present in Swedish Pomerania. Private letters from Dublin state, Dwyer the county of Wicklow rebel chief, and his companions, who were shipped off for Botany Bay, rose upon the crew on the voyage, and carried the vessel into the Brazils.
The mail due on Wednesday arrived this morning. It has not, of course, brought such late news as the mail which arrived yesterday; but from the following letter from Vienna, there is little reason to doubt that the passage through the Frioul into Dalmatia, has been granted to the French troops. But these troops will find it difficult to procure provisions; all the ports on both sides the Adriatic having been declared by Russia in a state of blockade.
VIENNA, April 9. "It is asserted, that yesterday there was signed between the courts of Vienna and France, a convention, in virtue of which the former concedes to the latter a free passage for its troops by La Ponteba and Trieste, for Istria and Venetian Dalmatia; the number of these troops is variously stated; some carrying it as high as 45,000, others to only 30,000. This last point is a matter of indifference; the passage being once granted, there probably would not be any difficulty as to the number. Although from the manner in which this demand was made no one doubted of its success, the news of the conclusion has nevertheless caused a great sensation among the public, and the corps diplomatique. Russia foresaw this condescension, and in consequence, we learn, by private letters received yesterday from Trieste that the commander in chief of the Russian fleet in the Adriatic has given directions to all the divisions under his orders, to blockade not only that port, but also all those on the two coasts of that sea, and to examine strictly every ship that enters or comes out."
"To this order is annexed an exact list of every species of commerce which is reckoned provision, or ammunition of war, and a copy of these instructions is on board the Asia, the admiral's ship."
"Ragusa itself is situated among the ports which will be subjected to these visits so distressing to a great part of Italy, and particularly to the Hereditary States."
May 1. By the Prevoyante store-ship, arrived in the Downs, the following letter is received, dated Gibraltar, 31st of March:—"This day's letters from Spain, state that a war between that country and Portugal is certain, and that 50,000 French troops are on their march to Portugal. His majesty's ship Pompey, rear-admiral Sir Sidney Smith, captain Darcey, arrived here on the 27th inst. with a fleet under convoy from Falmouth, in 15 days passage."
This morning we received Paris papers to the 20th, and Dutch to the 26th. The return of the French troops who were evacuating Germany, has not only been suspended, but marshal Lefebvre's corps, 20,000 strong, which had but a few days crossed to the left bank of the Rhine, has recrossed it at Mentz, and advanced into Darmstadt. Great preparations are making to place Brannau in a respectable state of defence, and the head quarters of the French army are still at Ulm. Yet an article from Stuttgart of the 12th, states that the suspension upon the return of the Austrian prisoners to Austria has been taken off which would seem to show that some arrangement of the difference between the two powers had taken place.—The contents of the French and Dutch papers are of considerable importance.
Upon the motion for the second reading of the bill for the repeal of the additional defence act, an interesting discussion took place in the house of commons last night, in which Mr. Canning distinguished himself by one of the most argumentative and eloquent speeches we ever heard; it be said, with all due deference to the ministerialists, who decribe themselves as concentrating all the talents, all the genius, and all the patriotism of the country. None of the ministers took any part in the discussion; a circumstance of a singular nature.
Mr. Canning proposed as an amendment to the motion for the second reading of the bill, that it be read a second time that day three weeks. A di-
vision took place, and 119 divided for Mr. Canning's amendment, 235 against it. The amendment was of course lost, but the ministers did not seem to be at all prepared to expect that the opposition would divide so large a number. It doubles the amount of what the concentration of all the talents, genius and patriotism of the country were in the habit of dividing during the greater part of Mr. Pitt's administration.
A short but sharp debate took place after the division.
To a question put by Mr. Canning, Mr. Windham replied, that he had no intention of making any alteration in the new military plan which he proposed after the recess.
Ten transports arrived in the Downs yesterday from the river with troops on board. Their destination is a profound secret.
Admiralty-Office, April 30, half past one, P. M. "The Donegal man of war arrived at Spithead this morning, and the following message has been received by the Telegraph:—Capt. Malcolm passed Cape Maze with admiral Duckworth on the 20th of March."
The Donegal and the Brave parted company with the other ships on the 8th off the Western Islands. On the morning of the 12th, the Brave's mainmast went overboard, and she began to open very much. The crew were therefore removed, in the course of the day she foundered. She had been very much cut up in admiral Duckworth's action.
The Jupiter, one of the other prizes, arrived at Spithead last night.
PARIS, April 20. Upon being continued in the office of president of the tribunate, M. Fabre de L'Aude, after expressing his grateful sense of the favours conferred upon him by the emperor, and the tribunate, said, "Justice requires us, gentlemen, to proclaim this truth, with which we must be all impressed by our official communications with the emperor.—The necessity of preserving to France her freedom and independence, of recruiting her navy, of opposing strong armies to the continental powers which might still think of weaving new plots, and new coalitions, by violating treaties, could alone have induced his majesty to increase the direct contributions."
The expenditures for the year is stated to be 894 millions, (between 38 and 39 millions sterling.) Baron de Grevencourt, the king of Bavaria's minister of war, and envoy extraordinary to the emperor of the French, is arrived at Paris. Adm. Villeneuve is also expected from Morlaix.
Letters from the banks of the Rhine announce the entire suspension of all the orders relative to the evacuation of Germany by the French. Brannau, which was to be evacuated on the 3d, is to be fortified more strongly by the French. All the troops of the grand army have stopped in their march towards the Rhine. Lefebvre's corps has even repassed the right bank.
HAMBURG, April 9. Some fermentation is said to exist in Sweden. The chamber of commerce of Stockholm having been revoked lately, a letter was read from the king, in which he demanded a contribution to enable him to fit out 15 ships of the line or frigates, to protect the Swedish ships against the French privateers, which had taken a great number.—The discussion enabled some members to deduce the miseries to which Sweden was subjected by her fatal alliance with England. It was unanimously decided that no sum should be granted to the king.—(We do not believe a word of this article.)
FRANKFORT, April 11. General Kalkreuth has been ordered by his sovereign to take military possession of Pomerania and the Isle of Rugen.—Resistance is expected.
Since the invasion of Dalmatia by the Russians, fresh clouds have darkened the political horizon, and Germany, which had already suffered so much, is once more deprived, for the moment at least, of the hope of being released from the burthen of foreign troops. Marshal Berthier has ordered the troops to halt, and Brannau is not to be evacuated. Lefebvre's corps has resumed its cantonments in Darmstadt. Yet since general Leopold Berthier has set off from Vienna for Paris, it is said that all difficulties are removed between Austria and France on the subject of Cataro, and that till that place is surrendered to France, the latter will continue to occupy Brannau.
LAUENBURG, April 20. In consequence of the reiterated rumors, that the Prussian troops are making preparations to pass the Elbe, the Swedish commander count Gustavus Lowenheim, has addressed the following to the Prussian commandant at Lauenburg:
"To M—Le commandant of the Prussian troops at Lauenburg."
"As several reports have reached me, though unofficial, respecting the preparation of the Prussian troops for passing over to the right bank of the Elbe, I feel myself called upon, in conformity to the orders I have received from my Sovereign, with the repetition of mine of the first of February, to declare to the commandant of the Prussian troops, that all the Hanoverian territory upon the right bank of the Elbe is placed under the protection of Sweden, as the property of his majesty's august ally, the king of G. Britain and Ireland, in his quality of elector of Hanover; and that, under this view, the countries above-mentioned are occupied by the troops of the king of Sweden under my command; and that I have orders to defend those countries, in case of any violation of their limits by foreign troops, and of which I have given proper notice to my advanced posts, as any such violation will be treated as an attack upon the states of his Swedish majesty."
"Count Gustavus Lowenheim." "Head Quarters, Ratzeburg, April 13, 1806."
MUNICH, April 10. The French, it is said, will form a camp in the neighborhood of Brannau.
MUMMINGEN, April 10. Marshal Ney, has still his head-quarters here.—His corps consists of 100,000 men. It is said, that in a certain case, the whole of these troops are to march to Italy through the Tyrol.
ALBANIA, March 30. The commander of the Russian squadron at Cataro has issued the following order respecting the blockade of the ports in the Adriatic sea: To accomplish the just object of maintaining a good understanding with the neutral powers, and at the same time to persevere in the important plan of cutting off the enemy from all supplies which he might receive through the means of neutrals, the commander of the squadron of his imperial majesty of all the Russians hereby notifies and declares:
1. That all the coasts and harbours, both on the right and the left of the Adriatic Gulf belonging to the French, or to neutral states, and possessed by the French, are from this day strictly blockaded by the said squadron. 2. That no vessel belonging to the said powers shall attempt to convey warlike stores, provisions, or other supplies, to any of the blockaded places, under the penalty of confiscation of ship and cargo. 3. That whereas this notification sufficiently testifies the respect which my court entertains for the
neutral states, I flatter myself that all the evils will be averted which would result to them from acting in opposition to the order now given.
HENRY BAILEY, commander of the squadron of his imperial majesty of all the Russians. On board the Asia ship of the line, at anchor in the Channel of the Bocchi di Cattaro, March 15, 1806.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship Romulus, Lufkin, 11 days from Boston, ballast, C. Fry.
Schooner Enterprize, Fitzhugh, 4 days from New York.
Brig John Adams, Gookin, 15 days from Portsmouth, Molasses, P. Dana, and C.
Brig Harriot, Wells, 10 days from Boston, ballast, C. Fry.
Sloop Adventure, Town, 5 days from Philadelphia.
The brig Elizabeth, Barclay, of and from this port, arrived at Martinique the 27th May.
The Charles Carter, Tompkins, of this port, from Wilmington (N. C.) has arrived at Newry. The Alexander, King, from this port, arrived at Liverpool the 29th April. The Juno, Ritson, of this port, arrived off Dover the 29th April—Also, the Alexander, Laughton, of this port. The Franklin, from this port, passed Gravesend the 29th April.
The ships Betsey, Bowles, and Brutus, Pendergrast, were left at Nantes the 1st of May, to sail for this port, the former in 8 and the latter in 25 days.
Gould's Packet will sail for Baltimore on SUNDAY next. June 20.
WIG-WAM GARDENS.
THIS EVENING, (Friday) June 20, a display of FIRE WORKS.
A Running Sun, various in its colours. A Running Piece bearing in its centre a Blue and White Ribbon. A Horizontal forming various Basons and Sheaves. A large Wheel representing an elegant Girandole. A Double Triangle representing different figures and colours. ** The house and Gardens will be illuminated. Price 25 Cents—No Tickets. June 20. 849
The Undertaker of the MUSEUM and GARDENS, having been disappointed a third time by the change of weather, finds it necessary to inform the Subscribers and the publick, that the Illumination which he intends exhibiting being different from those generally displayed in the Gardens of this country, it cannot take place but on a readiness for the exhibition since Saturday last; that without any further notice it will be displayed on the first fair evening, and that three Sky-Rockets will be fired at an early hour as a signal that the Lamps will be lighted.
It take this opportunity of informing the publick, that his Garden which contains several living creatures and comfortable shade, and which will be partially illuminated every Sunday evening, is at all times open for the reception of decent company, without any price of admittance, save the afternoon and evening of the days on which general Illuminations or Fire-Works will be displayed, and that the provisional price of admittance to the Museum, which is kept separate, is fixed at 12 1-2 cents.
The great extent of the Garden, which affords room for a numerous company without crowd, its eligible situation in front of the harbour on a high and healthy spot of ground, where pure and cool air is continually exhaled; the variety of objects which the institution offers to curiosity and which will be daily added to it, would, no doubt, be a sufficient inducement to a number of the inhabitants of Norfolk and Portsmouth to render the same a place of decent and fashionable resort, if the satisfaction of contributing to the progress of the undertaking did not prevail on them to encourage the same by numerous and repeated visits.
Best of Liquors and a variety of Refreshments are provided for their accommodation. The tollage of the bridge, is by the board of Directors, reduced to 6 cents for crossing the same, going and coming to and from the Museum and its vicinage, on all days of the week.
Point Pleasant, June 20. 850
For Freight or Charter, The Brig JOHN ADAMS , John Gookin, master, burthen 194 tons, will be ready to receive a cargo in three days. Apply to the master on board, or to
Phineas Dana, & co. Who have for SALE on board said Brig. 20 Hogsheads Prime MOLASSES. June 20. tf 851
For AMSTERDAM, The coppered Ship ALEXANDER , John Roach, master, can take three hundred hogsheads on freight. For terms apply to Moses Myers. June 20. tf 852
FOR SALE, 4 Cases BRITTANIAS, 2 Cases PLATILLAS, 1 Case CREASE, 4 Bales German OZNABURGS, 80 Punchcons Gosport RUM, 70 Hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR. June 20. tf James Young. 846
For Sale, or Charter, The good Brig HARRIOT , Capt. Wells, burthen 1000 barrels—can be ready to receive cargo in three days. Apply to the master, or to Christopher Fry. June 20. tf 847
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship ROMULUS , Capt. Lufkin, now on her second voyage, a burthen about 810 tons, laying in Hampton Roads; can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms, apply to Christopher Fry. June 20. tf 848
SALE AT AUCTION.
To be Sold at Auction, on Saturday, the 28th inst. at 12 o'Clock, at Willock's Wharf,
The Brig CATHARINE , of the burthen of 198 tons per register, between three and four years old, live oak and cedar built.—Terms 3, 6, and 9 months, for approved Notes. Thomas Willock, V. M. June 9. tds 818
I intend to leave the state for a few months, and have appointed Mr. Richard C. Jennings, my attorney during my absence. There will be a careful young man to attend to my Warehouse and Lumber Yard, and other business. John Cox. June 9. tf 823
J. MORAN, Requests the Subscribers to the Monthly Register and Review of the United States, to call for their respective copies of the 7th, 8th, and 9th number, paying their several subscriptions, in conformity to the original terms of the work. June 13. 839

NOTICE. The Subscriber has taken into partnership Mr. Paul Proby, and Mr. Patrick Harman. The business in future will be carried on under the firm of Proby, Harman, & Co.
Thomas H. Parker. May 30. tf 779
For Rent, The Store, Compting Room & Cellar No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. M'Cutchen. Apply to
Thomas Willock. March 17. tf
BRITISH CONSUL'S OFFICE. Norfolk, Virg. Jan. 18, 1806, In consequence of instructions by him received from his government, takes this method of communicating to such officers on the British half-pay establishment, as are resident within his district, 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 whom it is highly essential that the regulations therein specified should be strictly complied with
John Hamilton, Consul.
PAY-OFFICE, Horse-Guards, August 28, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given by direction of the right honourable 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 passed 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 competency of whom 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'd. 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 employment of profit, civil or military, under his majesty besides his allowance of half-pay, (or his military allowance, as the case may be) as a reduced _____ 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 _____ 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 mentioned affidavit. January 20. tf 446
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 5th instant. He is about 5 feet 9 inches high, very black, well made, and very active, with a full face, and speaks pretty when spoken to. He has been a servant to a family as a carriage-driver, and has been lately put to the shipcarpenter'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 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 off 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 fight; 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 travelling expenses, will be paid, if the distance exceeds 75 miles.
John Drew, Jr. Port Tombstone, near Edenton March 17. tf 587
30 Pipes Country GIN, 10 do. real Cognac BRANDY, 20 Puncheons W. I. RUM, 15 Quarter Casks Old Sherry WINE, 30 Barrels WHISKEY, 5 Hogsheads Apple BRANDY, 30 Bags PEPPER, 50 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 do. Dipped do. 2 Bales Fine CASSAS, 5 do. Beerboom GURRAHS—For Sale at reduced prices by
S. Marks, jun. & Co. April 2. tf 631
WANTED, 25 Shares of Virginia Bank STOCK. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. April 4. tf 643
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, Prime and Cargo, New-York Inspection, 200 Gin CASES; 20 Boxes SEGARS. They have also on hand, an extensive and good assortment of
GROCERIES.
Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co. March 31. tf 623
Landing on Commerce-Street Wharf, from on board the brig Ann, Capt. Albouy, 20,000 wt. prime Carracas COCOA, 13 Tons Campeachy LOGWOOD—For Sale by Jas. & Thos. Tucker. June 9. tf 819
FOR SALE, The HOUSE and appurtenances adjoining Mr. Robert Boush's, and at present occupied by Mr. Alexander Wilson—Part of the purchase money must be paid down, and the remainder secured by a deed of trust upon the property, payable at 6, 9, and 12 months. The House is under lease to the present proprietor until April next. Theo. Armistead. June 9. tf 820
ROBERT MATTILAND, & Co. HAVE IN STORE FOR SALE, 14 Pipes Pierpont's New-York Anchor GIN, of a superior quality, 10 Chests Young Hyson TEA; 4 chests Hyson do. 2000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN, first chop, 10 Pipes French BRANDY; 72 doz. CLARET in cases, 2 Hds. Lump SUGAR; 8 hds. West India RUM, Hibbert's Bottled PORTER, and Brown STOUT, and choice old Madeira WINE, in pipes, hds. and gr. casks. June 11. tf 827
I will Purchase THIRTY NEGROES, If offered immediately. William Jones. June 11. tf 825
CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY.
EPHRAIM WELCH, No. 88, MAIN-STREET,
WITH gratitude acknowledges the liberal encouragement the citizens of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and the Public have been pleased to offer since the introduction of his Nail Manufactory in this Borough, and informs them that he has erected all his Machines new, which are very considerably improved, and continues to manufacture the best quality—And has on hand for SALE, a constant supply of
Patent NAILS and BRADS,
Which is cut length ways of the hoop, and to accommodate his customers, has thought proper to reduce the prices as follows, by the keg for CASH, viz.
8d. 10d. 12d. and 20d. Nails at 7d. 1-2 per lb. 6d. Nails at 9d. 1-2 per lb. Sheathing Nails at 7d. 1-2 per lb. 6d. Brads at 4s. 6d. per M 4d. do. at 2s. 9d. per M 3d. do. at 2s. 3d. per M 4d. Nails at 2s. 9d. per M 2d. and 2d. do. at 2s. 3d. per M
ALSO FOR SALE,
Crowley and German Steel HOOP IRON.—Nail Machines made and warranted good, on short notice. N. B. All of the Nails, Brads, and Articles, sold at the Manufactory. June 13 tf 831
Just landed on board the sch'r Fair American, from Jamaica, 53 Puncheons high proof RUM, Also—from the Ship Caledonian, from Liverpool, via Belfast,
A few Boxes Irish LINEN,
well assorted, from 16d. to 4s. 6d. sterling per yard—For Sale by Conway & F. Whittle. June 11. tf 829
FOR SALE,
The CARGO of the Brig Hannah, Captain Knapp, from Port Cavañas—consisting of 214 hds. & 60 tierces prime Molasses. T. & W. A. Armistead, Marsden's wharf. June 11. tf 830
ROBERT GIBSON,
Has removed to the Fire-Proof Ware-House in Wide Water-Street, nearly opposite Commerce Street. Feb. 28. tf 396
The Subscriber having retained half of his Lumber Yard on Calvert's wharf, will have constantly for SALE, Plank, Scantling, & Fire Wood, Frames for Houses, &c. cut and provided on the shortest notice. Thomas H. Parker.
WHO HAS FOR SALE,
Two excellent MULES. June 4. tf 797
Now Landing from on board the schooner Alliance, from New-York, 5 Pipes Cognac BRANDY, 3 Hds. Lump SUGAR; 37 Bales CASSIA, A few kegs family BUTTER—And in Store, Young Hyson and Hyson Skin TEAS, 200 Barrels Potomac Herring—For Sale by James M'Clanahan. June 6. tf 810
At a Chancery District Court, held in Williamsburg, the 21st day of April, 1806.
Alexander Love, Plaintiff, vs. William Crammond, John Lemay, and Hugh Holmes, Ex'rs of David Cay, surviving partner of Andrew Clow, & co. Messrs. Hugh Holmes, and Robert Rainy, and Arthur Jones. Defendants.
On the motion of the Plaintiff by his counsel, leave is given to amend his bill, by making Holder Hudgens, and Sarah his wife, late Sarah Moore, executrix of John Moore, deceased, Miles King, George Lang, John Darby, Robert Armistead, and Worthing Westwood, defendants.—Whereupon the plaintiff filed his amended bill, and subpoenas are awarded him against the said defendants—On which the Clerk of this Court is directed to make the endorsements: prayed for in the said bill, and on the further motion of the plaintiff, the Court doth refer the accounts between him and Andrew Clow, & co. and William Crammond, John Lemay, and Hugh Holmes, in their own right, and Messrs. Hugh Holmes and Robert Rainy, to Master Commissioner Mordaugh, to be by him examined, stated, settled, and to the Court reported, with any matters specially stated, thought pertinent by himself, or required by the parties. A Copy. Anthony Robinson, C. C.
Commissioner's Office, Portsmouth, May 29th, 1806.
I appoint the 25th day of June, 1806, for carrying the above order into effect, on which day the parties are requested to attend at my Office, with their papers and documents. (Signed) I. W. Mordaugh, M. C. June 4. tf 795
The Subscribers offer for SALE, 500,000 sale Shingles; 400,000 building do. 20,000 three feet do. 30,000 Cypress PALES, 5,000 Cedar and Chinquapin POSTS, 40,000 White Oak drawn and rough hogshead STAVES. Also, IN STORE, W. I. and N. E. RUM, in hds. & bbls. MOLASSES in hds.; SUGAR in hds. & barrels, Superfine FLOUR in bbls.; TOBACCO in kegs, 30 barrels HERRINGS. Proby, Harman, & Co. May 30. tf 780
Now landing on Gibson's Wharf, from the brig Ann, Capt. Forsyth, from Marseilles, French Brandy in pipes, Claret in hogsheads, Claret in cases, Olive Oil in boxes and baskets, Olives, Capers and Anchovies in boxes, Preserved Fruit in Brand, Prunes, Raisins, and Almonds, Cordials in boxes & baskets, Candles and Castile Soap, Senna, Manna, & Cream of Tartar, Corks, Hats, and Leather Caps—Also on Hand, Antigua Rum, and Campeachy Logwood.—The whole of which will be sold on reasonable terms. The said BRIG is offered for Sale or Charter. June 4. tf 805 EDWARD ROBERTS.
SPRING GOODS.
GILLIAT AND MACKINDER, Have received per the Ship Dumfries, from London, their Supply of Spring GOODS, which consist of a general and well selected assortment. Also, a fresh supply of Ladies' fashionable Kid SHOES. April 25. tf 608
I will give the following prices for 200 Cords of Oak BARK, to be delivered at Satter's, 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 28. tf 667
SPRING GOODS.
COCKE AND SANTORD,
No. 40, Main-Street, have received per the Ships Two Brothers from Liverpool, and Dumfries from London, an extensive assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
consisting of Irish Linens assorted, 3-4 and 6-4 Sheeting, French Cambricks and Long Lawns, Fine Pocket Handkerchiefs, 7-8 and 8-4 quarter Diapers, Table Cloths, Chambray Muslin, Cambrick do. Cambrick Dimities, Furniture do. Fashionable Shawls, Lace Veils, Black nett Shawls, Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Cotton Cassimeres and Grandreils, Umbrellas and Parasols, Kid Shacs, Hats assorted, in cases, Seine Twine, Osnaburghs and Hempen Rolls, Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Checks and Stripes, Calicoes and Ginghams, Fashionable Waistcoating, White and coloured Janes, Powder, Shot, &c. &c.
ON HAND,
Yellow NANKEENS, first chop, Beerboom GURRAHS—and 8000 wt. BACON, April 25. tf 695
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, fit for immediate use, Muscovado SUGAR, in hds. and bbls.—LOAF do. in do. N. E. RUM and WHISKEY. May 5. tf 718
SPRING GOODS.
RICHARD TAYLOR,
Has received by the Ship Dumfries, from London, a handsome assortment of
Spring and Summer GOODS,
which he offers for Sale by wholesale and retail, for Cash or approved paper. April 25. tf 606
Landing on Gibson's Wharf, from on board the schooner Catharine Shepherd, Capt. Webb, from Surinam, a choice CARGO of
MOLASSES in hogsheads and tierces,
And from on board the sch'r Union, Capt. Buck, from Antigua, Antigua RUM of superior quality.
In Store,
Tobago RUM, Madeira and Teneriffe WINE, 7 years old; Medoc CLARET in cases of 1 dozen each; A few kegs Hog's LARD, &c.
Harrison Allmand.
April 28. tf 704
135,000 wt. Prime Green COFFEE, Landing this day on our wharf, for sale on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. April 16. tf 668
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, 36 do. HERMITAGE, 25 do. Sallad OIL, 25 do. Preserved FRUITS, 25 do. OLIVES and ANCHOVIES—All of very superior quality, and entitled to drawback. C. & F. Whittle. March 24. tf 601
I wish to Purchase, Six or Eight Negro BOYS, from 15 to 18 years of age. Thomas Warren. April 15. tf 661
FRESH TEAS.
Just received from Philadelphia, in whole, half, and quarter chests,
TEAS.
Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson all of this Spring importation, and we warrant them of the very first quality imported, by wholesale or retail. Fisk & Gallett. Who have this day landing,
75 tierces choice NEW RICE,
in whole and half tierces. April 21. tf 683
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A NEGRO WOMAN, who is a good House Servant and Sempstress; one without children will be preferred. For one well recommended, a liberal price will be given. Apply to the Editor. Feb. 3. tf 479
FOR SALE,
3000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN, 11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 5 Chests Hyson do. The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. March 5. tf 560
WHO HAVE ON HAND,
Hibbert's best bottled Porter and Brown Stout. Also, Old L. P. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use. March 5. tf 560
CASH
Given for Twenty Shares of VIRGINIA BANK STOCK. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. March 14. tf 579
IRISH LINENS, &c.
The Subscriber has received from Dublin, by the Ship Intrepid, a choice assortment of Irish Linens, Sheeting, Diapers, &c. which he offers for Sale on moderate terms. Richard Taylor. May 10. tf 747
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Hustings' Court, continued and held the 29th day of April, 1806—Moses Myers, James Taylor, jun. and John Camp, are appointed to hold the Election for Common Council-Men, for the present year, in ward No. 2. A Copy, WM. SHARP, Clerk. Pursuant to the above order, an Election will be held at the house of Moses Myers, on the 24th next month. Moses Myers, James Taylor, jun. John Camp. May 23. tf 761
Lost or Mis-sent,
Fifty Reams of Demy Printing PAPER, shipped at New-York about the 23th of December last, on board the Amanda, Capt. William Smith, directed to the care of Messrs. Gracie, Anderson, & co. Petersburg. Information of the above will be thankfully received by William Boylan. Halifax, April 30. tf 724
Wanted to Purchase, Fifty Shares of Virginia Bank Stock, for which Cash will be given. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. May 30. tf 775
FOR SALE,
My LANDS, in Greenville County,
containing by survey one thousand and seventy acres, more or less, and lies about eight miles above Belfield. There is a good Dwelling-House 32 by 26 feet, with four rooms and five places to them below, and four rooms above stairs; also, convenient Out-Houses for a family. It is a pleasant, high, and healthy situation, convenient to several Mills, the Camp Meeting-House, and in a good neighbourhood. The premises may be viewed at any time—the terms will be moderate, and made known on application to the Subscriber on the premises, who wishes early application to be made by those inclined to purchase the same. Peter Pelham. Greenville County, May 30. 4w 776
FOR SALE,
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. March 26. tf 614
FOR RENT,
PILOT BREAD
in half barrels of a superior quality, for Sale as above. March 26. tf 614
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. tf 534
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. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skillful 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, for cash only, viz.
8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Nails, at 7 1-2d per lb. 6d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Brads at 7 1-2d per lb. 6d, Nails at 9 1-2d per lb. Sheathing, do. at 7 1-2d per lb. 6d, Brads at 4s 6d per M. 4d, do. at 2s 9d per M. 3d, do. at 2s 3d per M. 4d, Nails at 2s 9d per M. 3d & 2d do. at 2s 3d per M. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. June 2. tf 783
FOR SALE,
A pair of well broke young Carriage
HORSES, and a London made PHLETON. Enquire at this Office. June 2. tf 787
FOR SALE,
A likely Negro MAN,
25 years old. Enquire at the Office of the Publick Ledger. June 2. tf 788
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
STOLEN or Dropped from the Ferry Steps, on Sunday last, a NEW YAWL, about 15 feet long, has never been painted, her bottom payed with pitch. The above reward will be given to any person who may deliver said Boat to Phinehas Dana, & co. June 2. tf 793
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. tf 169
TO RENT,
That commodious STORE on Main-
Street, No. 22, near the old market-place, together with a large Cellar and other apartments, well calculated either for Groceries or Dry Goods. ALSO, Two large DWELLING-HOUSES, with Stores in front, on Bank-Street.—Apply to Robert Farnar. Who has for Sale, on low terms, A few CANAL SHARES, the property of a gentleman to the Northward. April 4. tf 640
VILLAINY EXPOSED.
On the 11th of August, 1805, JOHN ROBERTS, master of the schooner Aurora, of Baltimore, sailed from Norfolk with 500 bushels of Coal, taken at City Point from on board the ship Bellisle, John Hair, master, from Glasgow. The said Coal was shipped for Mr. Merry, the British minister at Washington; but instead of proceeding to that place, the said Roberts 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 on 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 specified in the 14th section of the Coasting Act, he was authorized to proceed without a clearance; but on his arrival at Philadelphia, being other than a district