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According to the following articles,
the conduct of the French at Hamburg,
• relative to this country, is certainly very
3trange, if it does not amount to decided
hostility. Let it be remembered, that
the exercise of sovereignty at Hamburg
by France, is an usurpation. France
has no more right to govern at Ham
burgh, than she has to govern the Uni
ted States.
American Cotsulate,
Hamburg, Nov. 4-, 1807.
■ the Masters of American ships bound
to Hamburg.
In the present unprecedented crisis,
such great ami almost daily changes
take place, and the measures of die bel
ligerents affecting commerce are put into
such immediate operation, that it is im
possible lor the most prudent, widi the
best intentions, to avoid the injuries
which, on every side, lie in wait for neu- I
tral trade.
Il is therefore by no means mv inten- '
lion to assume any controul in the des- i
tination of your ships, but merely to '
state such facts as it is important vou
should know. In this measure mvown
opinion has been fortified by that of the I
m jst respectable merchants here in con
nection with my country, expressed to
nu: in their written request.
The French custom-house officers, or
D ouaniers, without any official intima
tion to the foreign agents here, have
some time since, in virtue of an Impe
rial decree, applied the commercial re
gulations and laws of France to the
trade of this city, and without any ex
ceptions, required certificates of origin,
signed by the French consul at the place
of shipment, for all articles attempted to
be introduced here. In addition to the
inconveniences which the prompt and
unexpected execution oi tins measure
presented, within a few days, a new or
der of the French Emperor has inter
dicted, in the strongest manner, the na
vigation of the Elbe and Weser, to all
ships, whether going or coming ; and in
consequence of it, the Julius Henry,
coming from Baltimore,was siczed, and
the cargo has betn sequestered—che
ship lias been liberated, but w ithout anv
freight, and must remain und r an em
bargo, the term of wh’n h cannot he lore
seen. Uuder this state of things, it
must occur to every one, that it cannot
promote the interests confided to you to
enter either of these rivers. Having
stated tHis much, I can only leave you
to follow the dictates of your own pru
dence, assuring you that I shall endea
vour to send you new advices by the
first of December, or sooner, if any fa
vourable change takes place.
J. M. Forbf.s,
Consul of the U. S. of America.
“ A London paper of the 25th Nov.
contains a circular from Mr. Forbes, the
American Consul at Hamburg, warning
all American Captains from entering
the ports on the rivers Elbe, Jade and
Weser, as all the American ships had
been stopt, and the American property
in store siczed ; that one store, contain
ing property h«longing to an American
house, had been sequestered, and’ seals
put upon it by the French Commissary
in the presence of Mr. Forbes.”
New-York, Jar. 27.
We learn that the Prt sideut has come
into tlie plan of sinking blocks and ma
king immoveable obstructions in the
channel of New-York harbour, for the
purpose of defence.
Letters of a late date from Ireland,
state that crops of potatoes, wheat and
outs had failed generall t! r uighout the
country. Immense orders would of
course come out to this countre ; but as
the embargo will for a time preclude ail
shipments, it may be presumed that a
period of great distress will be oiperi
rienced in that unfortunate connin',
i The violent hurricane, v.-liJch was so
severely i* L in many pails of South A
merica, is represent*, d to have commit
ted dreadful ravages at Campeachy. Ii
commenced there on the 5th of Sc plum
ber, and continued, with un.v a eel vio
lence, until the 7th, during which the
| sea rose 18 feet above its level, destroy
ed two hundred house s,50vcsselsol'dif
! ferent descriptions, and a number of m
j habitants. A felucca, which was s« veil
1 leagues to vindu urd of that place at the
i time the bun icane commorc d, was
found in a field of corn, a league from
the shore, after the elemental conflict
had ecus (1. A briglikewise went over
one of the wharves, md was fount! along
side the church when the w ^ter had re
ceped. The greatest consternation pre
vailed among the inhabit ints, such a ter
rible visitation never having before been
experienced at that place.
A dreadful carnage has taken place
among some of the principal tribes i:i
Africa. It originated in a robbery by
tits chief of a U'ibc*
ao Dollars Reward.
William Ritchie and family emigrated
to America principally -at the expense
of the Subscriber, for which lie has In
dentures upon William Ritchie, sen’r.
William Ritchie, jun. and Robert Rit
chie. After landing, the Subscriber took
a circuitous route to Carlisle, where the
said Ritchies were to meet him, which
they did not do, nor has any thing been ’
heard of them. William Ritchie, sen.
is about forty years of age, about five
feet four inches high, St has black eyes.
William Ritchie, jun, is eighteen years
of age, and about five feet high. Robert
Ritchie is about fourteen years of age.
Whoever will take up the said persons*
; and secure them so that the Subscriber
may obtain them, shall have the above
reward and reasonable expenses, or in.
proportion for either of them.
WILLIAM IfAZLET.
Flemingsburgli,Kent uck,Feb.4,18^)8.
400 Acres of Land for Sale.
By v'rtue of a cl cree of the C nirt of
O do County, will be exposed to s;d., M
the door of the Court-house of said
County, on the first Monday in March
next, at public auction, for ready money,
a Tract of Land, containing 400 acres,
in >ro or less, lying on Middle-Island
creek, in Ohio County, being the same
tract of Land whereon Ralph SmLU
now lives. NOAH LINSLY,
Master Commissioner.
February 4th, 1603.
NOTICE.
All Persons indebted to the Subscri
be-, by Bond, Note, or otherwise, are
d sired to come forward, and discharge
the same on or before the first of b ay
next. Those who neglect to do so, must
( xoect that suits will be brought against
tii in. yA MES M'MA HON.
Ohio Countv, 2d February', 18o8.
CAUTION.
The Public will please to take notice,
that I William Robinson, of the town of
St. Clairsville, in Belmont county, state
of Ohio, do hereby forewarn all persons
n<>t to credit my wife, Sarah Robinson,
r>n my account, as I am determined to
pav none of her contracts from t'<is date.
Given under my hand this 27th Janua
ry, 1808. Wm. ROBINSON.