Norfolk gazette and publick ledger — Norfolk [Va.], 1810-08-17 00:00:00, page 3

We copy from tbe Natchez Chronicle thefoftn of a
temporary government, proposed for the adoption
.of the people of West Florid*. In most of its fea
; tores it is copied from the original plan of the 1
torial governments of tbe United States, wjtl
'-additional provision for calling a convention to
upon a settled constilittiou. '
West Florida as far as the river Perdido, has al
ways been claimed by Mr. Jefferson as a part of bis
purchase of Louisiana, and most of the inhabitants
of the Florida* are Americans by birth or descent.
The probability is therefore gnat, that they will
make an offer of associating with our union.—
Bat in this they will be disappointed. Mr. Madi
t son will not, and dare not receive them. Such a
step would involve him with Buonaparte, were it
even acquiesced in by the government of Spain and
its ally and guarantee Great Britain ; hut were Bu
' onaparte to yield his consent, it is equally as impro
bable that they would concur with him.
We may conjecture, from what we know took
place with rekpert to St. Domingo, what would be
the condurt of our magnanimous rulers, were Na
poleon Ram Bullet to order them to hold no inter
course with the rebels of the Floridas. It is the
pin of wisdom, therefore, for them still to adhere
to the cause of Spain, for from Cuba and the Bii
-tish they may expect something like protection.—
By our government they will certainly be shook off,
whether they meditate an admission into the union,
or whether they expect its counti nanre and friendly
offices towards them as au independent and insulted
wtate.
When on the other hand, we estimate the mere
advantage which the possessioa of'- the Florid.is
’would colifer upon us, we should he justified in
gaining them at considerable expense. West l'ln
‘Trda contains the mouth of the waters, which, in
tlreir apuroach to the Mexican Gulph, are Called
the Mobile, an outlet essential to the convenience
of a hitge district of western country, and hy a
'communication with the Tennessee livtr, capable
of affording water conveyanre from the Gulph up
_ Wards, without the discouragement incident to the
resistance of so powerful a current as moves down
the Mississippi. East Florida is iu relation to the
immense and valuable trade, which is floated upon
the’Gulpli Stream, wbat Gibraltar is to the Medi
terranean. In our bands it would prove an invalua
ble security and a powerful means to annoy oure
Demies ; but in the possession of others it may be
come a scourge to chastic* atid vex us.
" Mr. Jefferson used to say, in allusion to the im
mense emigrations from our territory, that the Flo
rida* would fall into our bands without an effort, as
* ripe cherry would descend into the hand of him,
“who waited with patience for the proper season.—
*\Ve conceive, however, that while we are govern
ed byaKfch rulers as we now have, the cherry may
'fall-wBpihe ground and rot, before any will be
found to pirjc it up and appropriate it. To them it
is lorbidd-n fruit—forbidden by Napoleon.—[Balli
mote Federal Republican.
Philadelphia, August 11.
[Communicatedfor the Freeman’s Journal.]
St. Sebastians, April 25, 1310.
- To the Master Commissioner of the Scqutstiation.
The emperour has decreed on the 11th instant,
•that the American vessels under sequestration shall
be sold, in consequence of which you will discharge
the crews, and you will consult with col. Baste for
that purpose, to whom I now write. You will let
the captains, officers, and crews of the vessels have
* the free disposal of their private effects. The gov
ernment only wishing, by way of reprisal, to take
possession of the vessels and their apparel, together
with their cargoes as per bills of lading. You will
'take charge, until further orders, of all the original
papers belonging to such vessels. You will obtain
from the consignees an attested account of all ex
pences paid for each vessel and crew until the day
•of discharge. You will order to Bayonne all the
vessels loaded or unloaded, provided they can pass
the bar of Bayonne in safety. Those vessels that
cannot pass the bar must lie lighted for that purpose,
but should any of them after being made as light as
they ran with safety proceed from one port to ano
ther, be still too deep for the bar of Bayonne, you
will secure them at Passage. You will use the ut
most expedition to transport them to Bayonne ; the
cotton Ly land and the heavy articles by water;
and you will from time to time inform me of the
progress j ou make.
(Signed) THEVENOT.
'' St. Sebastians, April 25.
The Commissioner of Sequestration to the Cou
Stgnees of nil American vessels and cargoes.
The crews of all American vessels consigned to
you are to be discharged ; you will therefore pro
duce an attested urcount of all the expences yon
have paid and advances you have made as soon as
possible, concluding with the day of exchange.
’ (Signed, &c.)
/ SALES AT^ ANTWERP.
,15th JuBe, 1SI0, of the following goods,
' forming the raigoes of the Bordeaux Packet, capt.
Spafford-, Perseverance, captain Glovev; Helena,
/apt, Smifh; North Annrira, capt. Deans; Dia
mood, capt. Maurison ; llnam, capt. Longhead ;
And Mary, capt. Richard, viz.
5037 bales, 23 sacks, 35 hhds. 232 bbls. coffee,
' ’ 220 bales pepper,
1950AO lbs. Campcachy and fustick wood,
' 1153 chests and 50 small boxes tea,
3 chests vanilla,
257 tierces /ice, and 239 boxes, *
?" 20 seroons cochineal, , -
A, S boxes pearl ashes, '
■:t }A76^taleS(cotton, . -p.it'. ■ ■
.'-to 76^roons Peruvian bark,
I J*«A turtle shell. '
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New ORtEAS?. July 19- •
ji- Tfaa United States brig Vixen is in the river, one
of he/ boats came up to the city last evening. The
honourable George Poiudexter, delegate to congress
.from tha"Mi$sjssippt Tniitnity, Mid bis family, j
came, passengers in ths Vixen. . . \ j
Died at sea on his passage from the Hevanna to i
. this port, Lieut. TRIP PE, of United Stales navy,
lie had the command of the brig Vixen, and was orv
pered(as..sre are iufot iped) in cruise in our waters
for the protection of our trade. Lieut, irppe w»r.
f • officer, and had- signalized himself ii> the
j Tripolitan war, in tfee Mediterranean.
AH the information we .have received from West
Florida, corroborate the extract of a letter which
we published yestetday, from Bayou Sarah. Depu
ties have been tiahied" at Baton Rouge, who are
gone up to join th* general convention or congtes*
at Duller’s Plains, It is generally understood that
the governor of Batou Rouge is f ivpurd&fe id' the
views of the people. We also find that the peo
ple rontinue to plare much dependence on the Unit
ed States for protection, at least that part of Flori
da which has been claimed by them ; they ought
not to he too sanguinh on this score—the United
States will he (as they have been) very guarded in
giving offence to any of the European powers.
Natch r_z, July 17.
WEST- FLOR IDA.
The following Constitution has been circulated in
\\ est-Florida, and is said to have been well re
ceived in the neighbourhood of Baton Rogue.—
In New Feliciana, much the most populous,
wealthy and important district in the province,
we are informed there is a considerable diversity
of opinion—some of the inhabitants I'aVonr the
idea of an independent government ; a strong
party is yet in favour of Ferdinand the Vllth,
whilst the mass of the inhabitants are desirous of
coming under the protection of the United States.
From St. llellena, Tanrhipano and Christianne,
we have not yet heard, hut presume they would
prefer the protection of the United Slates.
When the sovereignty and independence of a nati
on have been destroyed by ireaehery or violence,
the political ties which united its different members
are dissolved.
Distantprovinces.no longer rh< rished or pro
tected by the mother cutinwy, have a right to insti
tute lor themselves such forms of government 83
they may think conducive to their safely and hap
piness. *
i nr lawtui sovereign of bpain, together with bis
hereditary kingdom in Europe, having fallen under
the dominion of a foreign tyrant, by means of trea
chery and lawless power, the right naturally de
volves upon the people of the different pnninces of
that kingdom, placed by nature beyond the grasp
of the usurper, to provide lor their own security :
the allegiance which they owed and preserved with
ao much fidelity to their lawlut sovereign, can ne
ver be transferred to the destroyer of their country’s
independence.
We therefore, the people of West Florida, exer
cising thengot which incontestibly devolves upon
us, declare, that we owe no allegiance to the piesrnt
ruler of the French nation, or to any king, prince,
or sovereign who may be placed by him on the
lornne of Spain, and that we will always, and by
all the means in our power, resist any tyrannical
usurpation over us of whatever kind, nr whomsoe
ver the same may be attempted to be exercised foi
ibis puipuse, and in order more effectually to pro
vide against usurpations of our rights, to preserve
domestic tranquility, and to secure to ourselves the
blessings of peace, liberty and the impartial admi
lustration of Justice, we do ordain and establish the
following. ,
Ailirle 1st. The Taws, usages and customs here
totore observeti/in the administration of justice,
and in determining the right of property, shall re
main in full force, as far as the situation of the
country will allow, until altered or abolished in the
manner boreal ter provided.
Article 2d. All lawful contracts heretofore made
and entered into, shall be binding on the parties ac
cording to the true intent and meaning thereof.
Article 3d. The officers of the militia shall retain
their commissions, and the Alcaldes and Syndics ol
the several divisions shall continue to hold and ex
ercise the duties ol their respective offices, huving
the same jurisdiction as heretofore, until otherwise
provided by lawful authority.
Article 4th. One governour, one secretary and
three couusellois of stale shall be immediately cho
sen by the people, who shall enter upon the duties
of their respective offices on the day of
of lots present year IS 10, after^having in the pre
sence of each other taken an oath faithfully to dis
charge the duties of their respective others, and to
exercise toe powers herein granted to them to tlie
best ol their judgment for tne good of the people.
Article 5th. The supreme executive powers shall
be vested in the governor, who shall also be the
commander in chief of all the military force of the
commonwealth, and shall cause tbe laws to be faith
fully and impartially executed, he shall, by and with
the consent of the three counsellors of slate, or a
majority of them, have power to appoint and com
mission all officers civil and military, whose ap
pointment is uni herein otherwise provided, and to
revoke the commissions of inferior magistrates now
in office, or hereatter commissioned by him at plea
sure, -
Article 6tb. The legislative power shall be vest*
ed in the three counsellors of state, or a majority of
them, hut oo act or resolutioo passed by them,
shall have the force or authority of a law without
being first approved by the governor.
Aitirle / Hi. 1 he legislative council shall meet on
their own adjournments, but the governor shall
have the power to convene them at any other time
when he shall think it expedient, and they shall
cause to be published from time to lime, sufh laws
and regulations as may be made for the better gov
ernment of the commonwealth.
Article 8th. The three counsellors of state shall
be conservators of the peace throughout the com
monwealtb, and to decide all causes and pr»serutt
tuvs, civil or criminal, which may be instituted by
individuals, or on behalf of the commonwealth,
and submitted to their decision. For Ibis purpose,
they, ora majority of them, shall hold a court four
uiurs iu every year, at such times, and in such
places, as shall be provided by law ; they shall
have, and exercise when in session lor that pur
pose, the Same jurisdiction, both original and ap
pelate as has been heretofore exercised in the
highest authority in the kingdom, and their judg
ment shall be final.'• v " : ■ >
Article 9th. The governor,'by and with the ad
vire of the legislative council, or a majority of
them, shall have power U* declare war, levy tax*
vs, regulate commerce, dispose of ptrblirk lands,
grant permissions of residence to emigiants, estab
lish rules for the naturalisation of foreigners, form
i weatres, or enter into the confederacy with other
sines, establish inferior tribunals of justice, pro*
| vRle for the common defence sad common wrifai'*,
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• and in general ft* do all act*, and eHtbliah »>l gbcli!
laws and'regulation* ppmay t» necessary*!™! wm-J
ducive to thesafrty and jnrwiperity outlie common ,
wealth, Pmidtd ahvay*,, that no law shall be made'
to have a retrospective ffTect, oi any way t«r affect
-the obligation of r on trails j a (id provided, that ho
man shall be deprived of life, liberty or property,
without an impartial trial, in which he shall be al
lowed to examine all the witnesses against him, and*
produce witnesses in his defence, .
Article iOib. It shall be the duty of the secre
tary ol the state to keep and preserve tf;e acts arnT
laws passed by the legislature, and the proceedings
of the governour, in Ins executive department. He
sliall keep all public reroute, as well those now! in
ring, as those hereafter to be made, and the seil trf
the common wealth, and shall furnish copit * of. all
pnulic records under the seal of the conimctnvtallb,
when required.
Article Utb. The governor and legislative coun-'
cil shall at any time when they ciay think it expe-J
dient, not more distant than three years from the
time of'entcriug upon the duties of'their respective
offices, cause a convention of delegates, chosen by
the people in such manlier as they shall piescrib’
by law, to lie held at Baton Rouge, which said con
vention shall have full powers to form a consti
tution for the better government of this common
wealth, to establish the future seat of government,
and to declare at what time the powers herein grant
ed shall cease and determine—till which time the
seat of government shall remain at Baton Rouge.
Article 12th, The governor shall receive an an
nual salary of lot his services, and each of the
three counsellors an annual salary of (or their
services, the secretary of te shall receive an an
nual Salary of together with such fees of office
as may be allowed and provided by law. The com
pensation of all inferior officers shall be ascettaiued
and fixed by the legislalure, and no officer of this
government shall hold any office under, dr receive
any ime 01 pension Irnm any foreign state.
Article 13th. When the present declaration and
ordinance shall have been approved and signed by a
majority of all the inhabitants within it
shall have complete effect and operation within the
said district, and together with the laws and regula
tion*! made in conformity to it, shall be the supreme
law of the land—it shall also be extended to any
other district or places in West or East Florida, m
which it shall he approved and signed by a majority
ot the people, and to give, immediate operation and
effect to the same, the following gentlemen are
hereby designated to the different offices respective
ly, and fully authorised and required to exercise the
powers, and perform the duties thereof, via
* * * * • ' «
*******
We the people, do hereby approve and confirm
the foregoing declaration and ordnance, in all its
parts, and to support it we mutually pledge to each
other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honour.
ARRIVED. "
Brig Rover, Park, 6 days from New York. Bal
last, William Dickson.
Sch’r Jane, Freeman, 3b hours from Philadelphia,
bebr Seaman, Holmes, .5 days from New York,
och r Neutrality, Fabins, 12 days from Salem.
Revenue Cutter Gallatin, M’Neil, 4 days from
Charleston. * ... *
Sch r Fit tie Mary, Kelly, 14 days from Boston.
, ” mdbanr, Doane, 7 days from N. London.
In Hampton Roads, hound to City Point, ship
Powhatan, Poythress, 48 days from Lisbon, trail,
Wine and 39 Merino Sheep.— Lelt there 38th June,
ship Woodrop Sims, Haynes, to sail lor this port in
10 days. '
The al.-,op Connecticut, Appleby, from this port
lor I ruxillo, was spoken oft Turk’s Island, out 2b
days.
. . ... Boston. Aug. 8.
Arrived ship Northern Liberties, Thorndike, of
Berverly, 42 days from St Ubes.-Spoke, July 28,
lat. 43, long. 58, 30, brig Rebecca of Portsmouth,
12 days Iron, Charleston, for Gottenbnrg. Same
day, slnp Plato, Harris, of Salem, 32 days from
i onningen, lor Salem, in ballast. On Tuesday, oil
Cape Cod, fell in with sloop Polly, of Boston, de
serted, and lull ol water—with wood in the ho|d
and lumber on deck—put 3 men ou board and order
eu her far Boston.
Mr. Cabot, a passenger on board the Plato from
ronningen, spoken by capt. T. furnished him with
the following list of vessels left at Tonmngrn, the
2()\h June ‘‘Iso the substance of an important l)e
rree, issued by the Danish govei iihient, which will
be tuuod under the Boston bead.
V tsstls lejt at ToiiHtHgrn 26th June, .%
Hazard, Ehh-rkin, for England, tirst wind; Go
vernor Gilman, Page, for New York; Good Hope,
Webster, England; Washington, Davis, do; Ca
tharine, Lndieutt, Salem, uncertain ; Congress,
Clark; Friendship, Rice, Boston, uncertain ; Willi
am Penn, Faherty, Baltimore, do; Three Thomases,
foster, England, do; Hind, Kurehinorr, for the
Baltic ; Atlantic, Donaldson, Philadelphia; Philip,
Williams, St. Petersburg; George Agustus, Robin
son, Philadelphia, in 10 days; Pilgrim, Littlefield;
Reaper, Griffin, from Philadelphia, unloading ; Ju
lia, M Connell, for Baltimore, uncertain; John
Drew, King, from New York; Jane, --, f,„m
Philadelphia ; Enterprise,-,do ; Victory, Lew
is, Norfolk ; Olive Branch, Bradley, from Philadel
phia ; Severn, Bryden, from Baltimore; Fair Lady,
I hompson, from New 1 ork ; Endeavour, Lovett,
from Salem ; Thomas, Sampson, for the Baltic,"' in
10 days; Norfolk,’Seaward, from Norfolk; Sukey,
Osgood, from Salem, for the Baltic ; Lark, Hutch
inson, from Philadelphia; Amiable Matilda, Gra
ham, New York ; Goldeu Fleet*, Thomson, do ;
Cy nthia, Lee, Salem; John Uulkley, Ray, Philadel
phia ; Oronoco, Richards, New York; Rising
Slates, Bangs, Philadelphia; John Audrews, Dyer,,
Alexandria; Neptune, Congden, Savannah; Sarah,
Child, Baltimore; Success, Porter, Salem; Julia,
Ropes, dir; Perseverance,1do ; Century, Fin
ley, Alexandria; Philipsburg, Story, New York a
Newton, Prior1, Baltimore. , & .... ’
'Tb? Packet sloop presi&uik CRpt'
wdl sail for Baltimore on SUNDAY next
#VH#n 17*
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Park, b*<«ie».2eo hogsheadenf ttktcee-*
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r On board, (ke 8lonp Wiiftlfam, lying at
fl hurfi :■ ,V
B^eti l*ork, Rutter,“ Cheaesteu jStMp^ -
!*’/,.*- v.. tffctsand Paper* '. ■ \ ,* ■"■’’■ ■"
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13 young likely Heiffers, witl'c^If,
and nne Bull,* true English breed} (hey may be teen .
in the yard of Mr* Win. G. Gump, Bdixyia-l^eti*
* or further particulars apply to the n'.aster.# board*
,*•;• I he Sloop .„.lj4 * > '■
■ /;.•• WINDHAM,
., - - - IreiEiit emi passeoytr* (of
New-\ ork or Boston, hating good accohnmittafKos*
aad a regular packet. «!..* v;- X . 7,
. ■ r « i JOHN DO.iNE.
, August If. 3 , > v
„ THK SUB^CKIBEHa; 4 i >
Have rtceivtd from HMladrtfihia and Mil forkf
The following ARTlCLESl® ,
Which they effier for Sales /
Peppermint Lozenges
Carmine
Hamilton's Worm Lo
zenges
Powdered Emery
Caraway Seeds o
Corrosive Sublimate
llesln
Veuice Turpentine
Phosuhote of Soda
Volatftp^alts
Flowers of Zinc
Oil of Amber
Turkey Opium ,,
Ciinger in Powder
Hoot of Squills «*'"
Cardamom Seeds
Powder of Tin
White Wax A -
# Hodges k King*
Three Elegant LAMPS for S<ik‘l
(C7* Orders From the Conntry strictly alwtaJetT
to, awl MEDICINE CHESTS for Shipping, ptg| yn »
on the shortest notice, with printed directions.,!., „•
August 17. tf T
Shoes and Dry Goods. 1
Ju»t received by the Subscriber, ,% if*
15 trunks of. SHOES, coniprjsini a
large and general assortment o£*«U kinds anti
odours of best Morocco and Kidflritli and will*.
, out heels, ! ■-y^
A few pieces good Irish Linens, cheap,
Black Botnbaze'ne, While Sarcenetts ■
Plain and figured Lean Muslin, black Cambrickk
Black Handkerchiefs, Men's & Lsdies Besver.ClZ
A few groce best twilled Tapes, Sec.
> • likcrbise, *“■
A large assortment of Hair
■Also, on Consignment,7 • -~.fi-.
I box English Flint Tumblers, Decanters & Wine fe
9 boxes elegant China, of fashionable shu(>€« i
10 do* Playing Cards* .
For Sake-by, . . '* j >.:r- • ■
D. M. Cuitis
August 17. ■Hl.f/n-r-' s i %
M~~ notjcl. ..-'‘I'-■
ARTIN FISK has given amnrern in hit I. ti«
siness to MR. JOHN HARWOOD, and HuMm
him into co-partnership—Business in future v#ifl be
done under the firth of '
Martin Fisk & G^;r v
Jt: B. Those indebted to MARTIN I'lSK*
are requested to settle their accounts; and those
who have claims to call and receive their dnesv! -
August 17. 3
l|¥
Trio at, ''j:1 ■
200 bbls. Superfine FLOUR, gnHmd
from new wheat, , . f lt»
50 do*. In Store fit for family's use* .Vj, r-t'
1 ;At»o, -V- ^->*4^,*-.
10 tierces Coflee, and 20 barrels LqafSng«V
";’ Nones & Rowland, r
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CommercesStreet Wh*rL
August 17,
TO ftP.NT, ,
The Three-Store Fire-Proof HOUSE,
at present occupied by John it. Duchamp, abated
on Wide-Water Street comer of Rothory’s wbiyf—
This is a capacious house and an eligible staml welt
calculated for 4 Ship Chandlery or wholesale (Iroce
ry Store—possession may be had the 20th Seltem
l«r next.—The terms witljie made know* Dv id.
plying to Litiao M'Phersvn, or ” 7 "
John M’Phat).
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August 1?,
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On Monday next, the 20th i
- Rt XI o'clock,
Will be Sold for Cash without reserve on Commerce
Street Wharf, '
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28 boxes White and Brown Hattina
. . SUGARS,.
Damaged oh board the Brig Fame, (jbpt. $tnn*. mmS
wild for account of the owners, i)ndcrwtftCi£jB4
those concerned. "
. * S. Marks, ji ' ’ *
August ir.
-■7. ■ Aw; ■ ,
* nmmi
On Saturday the T$rtU instant, Vitt
be Sold at 10 o'clock, • ^ '' • _ |’
65 Hogsheads and 73 Barrels.,
First qualiivLouisiana SUGAP
“TWina—-Above 100 dollars C9 days j aboi
dollars 90 days, fdf approved paper.
J. B. Duchamp.
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August 13.
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' 4 ' i eyelicit site.'
By^irtue of a Deed in Trust
Robert fkthiiigte«, to. secure a sum of momy dub
Rugtne Higgiiti, will be SoM on ibr*
' ' 20th instant, on the premises, \ ZpOp*
'• That BRICK
Near the Virginia Bank, in wtuekNijiour resides ; ?
it ia well finished, having *|| the fionrenwnciee ite-.
Bffi^»,B9E2S®!!SlSi?
•Parried on there for^everal y ears. Terms Mr
known : '"W^
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•August 10^;
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Wash Ball* :jVJL
Teeth Brushes • fl '
Black and Red W'dlf-,
Gowlard’s Lotion ; V"
D-ffy's Elixir t ■ '
Turmeric Hoof vi\gj 4
White Predpiui* ot
Mercury “ v“f? A .
"yv 't*'*-#*-'*' ‘£<fy ■
Oil of Wornuteds^ >!