Norfolk gazette and publick ledger — Norfolk [Va.], 1810-11-07 00:00:00, page 3

•edJiBNapoleon to resign b.s yawn; lC#»hch men
f ,.s MW* it it ssid, tbt French. r*ii
hot prepared
accede, . ., „ ...,- - a J. -S
X'-yf.
The following latter from the shores of the Gibe
■ ..indicates a change in the political views of Boua
v parte at to the Baltic powers, or rather a variatiuq,
. , as to the ordet ia which'he would,effect their sub*
l egation.
"Hamburg
a, September 14.
“ It teems that
Bn:
rte has altered his plan,
r>q|p&
the rejection of bis proposal to garrison Zealand
ropos,
with.French troops, is supposed to he the cause of
It. 4Ie is not now to accomplish his purposes a
, gains! Prussia and Russia, but it appears to tie his
intention to proceed against Denmark. Auxiliary
to this design, a considerable force has retraced its
steps and returne^o Hanover from whence it is
jjft- imagined they will march to the Duchies, and threa
v., ten Zealand trom the extremity of Jutland.”
On this subject, we may add the following infor
mation:
tt.H
u Marhour^ September 5.
... “ The passage of the French troops through this
/. places.commenced yesterday. The general’s staff
' has arrived here fruio Cassel, which fl destined for
Hanover.” - -
^ v (a one ef the commnnicalions it h remarked,
... jtbat it was the intention of the king of Prussia to
make an excursion to Sleisswig ; and it is probable
.that the French troops will be admitted into Ko
aingsburg during his absence.
Under the date of the 17th of this month fri»m
\> Gotle.nhurg, it is stated, that there was a large ron
i voy in the roads, which had been detained on ac
i count of unfavorable winds, but it is added, that the
delay was of little consequence, as the English na
v' vy would only allow the ships to go to Carisharus,
. there being no other port in that neighborhood which'
was considered to be serure.
Qne letter from Heligoland, we are told, announ
ces the arrival thereof a Russian envoy, who was to
jj/he conveyed to England by the next opportunity,
. *j'he letters from Petersburg are -to the 4lh inst.
^ One pf them dated the 3d, says—
...» “ The 65 Tenerifie cargoes are to-be immediately
sold, and public notice has been given for that pur
; pose... Their value by the printed list handed about,
.. appears to be something above 15 millions of ru
hies. The ships in which these cargoes were con
^.veyed are most of them set at liberty, and in pro
, -vgress of loading.
*Vi, There is no change in our public councils, not
(.^withstanding the rumors, and Homanzoff it in full
-power. *
i-ft iv. “ The Exchange here is at 14j—sugar keeps up
■_^,at 57* and does not seem likely to fall.”
The advices from Koningsburg mention that up
-Wi(-to the 7th inst. the French had not taken possession
> of that place, allho’ they had appeared in the neigh*
horhood. The British admiral having been misin
forqied that the French had entered KonmgJburg,
had acted on this false represrntation, tail the ob
atruction to the port was withdrawn on the proper
explanation having been given, and the intercourse
>. Hill continued open.
•f
FROM THE FRENCH PAPERS.
V*; Paris, Sept. 17.
» Summary Report of tie operations of the siege of
* Almeida.
The fortress of Almeida is very strong, and in
--part founded on a .rock ; it has a very good wall,
siwith bastions and casements ; built of granite, co
hered by half-moons, with very large trenches, and
i£S cooaterscarp ; preceded, in short, by a very good
‘ ^.covered way. In general, the fortifications are well
adapted to the site of the place, and it commands the
ten*iions. It had in the centre an ancient and large
square castle, flacked by towers of very strong mi
<4aonry^and bomb proof. The enemy kept his pow
. der tnerc, with part of his magazines.
ftljphe fortress had h$en minutely reconnoitred
%the.point of attack was fixed on to be the bastion
j of San Pedro, which was flanked by rather small
>..... half moons, and which was most insulated from the
^general defence. Besides, it was not half lined with
'.artillery, and the ground was the most favourable
for our approaches, and also for the erection of bat
teries. ' . -
On the 15th, in the evening, the trenches were
.Opened. From this first night, the greater part of
,pur communications was established, and also the
jsrbofo .line of the first parallel. By day, we were.
'Mvtred.alinost through the whole tine, or at least
‘masked by gahious ; but in many places we found
rock, which it became necessary to blew op by
mines, and thns to dig the trenches in the very grj
gr«r
site. From the fourth night, the artillery was
able
to commence its labours, m advance of the first pa
jfftllei, and at once establish iti eleven batteries,
where it fnuni] the same difficulties. Ev>ry where
these obstacles were overcome by great efforts, by a
/continual devotion, and by an activity without ex
ample. At the seme time we were employed in the
•Tear in digging new communications, which, com
bined with the natural covered ways, stretched be
yond 500 toises of the parallel. This work was
.nearly completed ; nevertheless the artillery were o
• bilged to conduct across the fields the pieces of can
non, with their ammunition. 'All these operations
iwere executed within a very short distance of the
^pface, without much loss on our side, the angle
("Within reach of a large line of fortification.
1: On the 26th, in the morning, our firecommenced
flrum eleven batteries. They bad for the most part
fie object of enfilading spd battering the ramparts,
hile three of them were to batter in hrearb and de
stroy tbs bastion of San Pedro, with its Collateral
half moon, to an extent of from 150 to ISO torses.’
Our fire, by its converging direction, acquired some
superiority over that of the enemy, who, however,
’ ..opposed to us a considerable number of pieces. Du*
ring tfie day, our batteries cn ricochet bad already
'diSfnounted a number of. cannon, and injured the
and the parapets, while our direct fire de
stroyed the embrasures, sndnur bombs injured the
'interior of the works. Some powder depots exploded
in Alroedia, and several* houses ware burnt. IV,
■n
wafd» the evening the fortress ceased its fire, our
bombs were then more particularly directed against
"She town. About eight in the evening one uf bur
bombs fell into the castle' upon a caiugn which
they were filling before the gates qf the general in*
ga2ine, set it on fire, and the firb wfts communicated’
to 150,0001bs. of gunpowder.' It was the eruption
•f a volcano! It was to-U* ved ihat the whole place
had exploded.;, it was followed by a yiplent fire,
, which extended itself and ladled during the night.—
A grei|t quantity ofuthhith 0 upon pgr trenches,
wfcirli <M.t'
jj . V- , ifw > - -'“Tv <uCJ^T.
ter Boated the second jipKlG^
At
•k of day «n the 27th,; I repaired tnUbdi
mac
_ rf„, Md tthq ravage caused by tbsexplosion
(ttight^lien Be judged pf., lliecastle, the feathedrfek
and all the neighbouring habitations hs'd disappear*
ed. I immediately ordered the firing to cease, fend
summoned the English governor, Mr. William Cox*
sending to him the anpexed capitulation by tny first
aid-de-camp. During the parleys win b Instep ,a»
considerable time, the marquis of Aloma approach,
ed the ramparts. As soon as the soldiers recognis
ed that former commander in chief of the Portuguese
troops, and one of the most estimable men in their
country, they testified the enthusiasm which hie
presence inspired by the loudest acclamations. The
governor, notwithstanding, prolonged tjie negotia
tion with a view to gain time ; and in the end refus
ed to sign the capitulation, the terms of which I re
fused to alter. I then ordered the fire to be resum
ed with more vigour than ever ; and a few hours af
ter, in the middle of'the night, a copy of the capi
tulation which had been left with the English gene
rai, was orought lo me with his signature.
The ganison consisting of 5000 Portuguese
troops, went out with tbf honors of war, and after
depositing their arms on the glacis, remained pri
sorters of war, as well as the English general whom
lord Wellington had sent to them, along with only
two other officers of his nation. We have found in
the place a great quantity of provisions, six stand
ofrolours, and 115 pieces nfcannon, which will be
very useful to us in our expedition.
The corps of engineersand the artillery have made
happy application of the most srientitick principles
of war and siege, and of all the means of attack, to
supply our want of necessary hi titles, and to con
emirate our efforts upon one single point which
must necessarily be destroyed. Generals Lazowski
and Elbe, commanders of the engineers and the ar
tillery, distinguished themselves by their great ta
lents : they were well seconded by their officers and
soldiers. 1 have no less occasion to piaise the cou
rage, the perseverance, and indefatigable activity
of the troops of the line. Generals, office!g, and sol
diers, all have deserved the greatest commendation,
all have displayed the same devotion of which they
had given proofs in the siege, of Ciudad Rodrigo.
The general in chief, prince of Esslmg, comman
der in chief of the army of Portugal.
MASSENA.
Fort of la Conception, Aug. 30, • 18 io.
To hit highnest (he prince of Neufchatel and Wagram,
Major-General.
My Lord—Ry the terms of capitulation for the
surrender of Almeida, the Portuguese militia were
to return to their homes. However,. I reused it to
be made known to them, tl at we would retain those
who chose to enter th* service of his majesty the
emperor and king. Twelve hundred men offered
themselves of their own accord, and I have formed
them into a corps of pioneers, of whirh one half
will be employed in filling op the trenches, and dis
mantling the town, and the other ball in repairiug
the road from Almeida to Pinhel.
With regard tu the 24th Portuguese regiment of
the line, I have adopted a measure, whirh appeals
to me calculated to promote the good ofhis m j-*s
service. I have kept it here instead of sending it to
France, and I mean to assign it officers from those
of their nation who are alt.irhed to the army of Por
tugal. I shall thus turn to good account the good
dispositions recognized in this regiment, its hatred
of the English, and the zeal of th* Portuguese offi
cers who have been sent lo me. I have placed, at
the disposal of the commandant of artillery, 112
Portuguese cannoneers, who have offered their ser
vices ; and l have also retained 60 horsemen, who
have testified (be same wish. I shall always, how
ever, take care to keep an eye on these troops, and
not to place them in posts which are at all import
ant. It will be very agreeable for me to learn from
your highness, that these different arrangements
meet his majesty’s approbation.
I have the honour lo be, &c.
' MASSENA.
Fort of Conception, Aug. 30,1810.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
— .*■.
ARRIVED. */
Ship Nahby, Rider, 38 days from Liverpool,
Suit, Warren Ashley.—In Ut. 43, long. 44, spoke
ship Maria Penn, 13 days Irotn New York, blow
ing fresh could not understand where bound.
Ship Raleigh, Warner, 5 days irotn New York
bound to Jamaica, in distress; leaky.
Brig Rover, Miller, 45 davs from Belfast, bound
to New York, in distress, for pmvisions—70 pas
sengers and Glassware. Martin Fisk & Co.— Left
there, Sept. l6, ship Urania, Goodwin, from this
port, bound to New York, to sail in 10 days—Brigs
Reliance, Test, for New Orleans in 4; ——, Mow
land, of and for Boston, in 2 ; Exchange, R ules, of
this port, discharging ; Mary, Scott, «f and for Wis
casset, in a few days ; ——, Waite, of Portland,
discharging.—The shipsCaroline, Ross,for Chailes
ion, and West Point, Barnes, for New Yoik, sailed
from Belfast, the former the 12'b, and latter 14th
September.—Spoke, Oct. 31, on George’s Bank,
ship fndia, Perry, 30 days from Liverpool, bound to
New York. ' »
Sloop Washington, Gardner, 10 days from Phila
delphia, last Irom Ocracock, where she put in wtth
the loss of both anchors and cables. - ‘
In Hampton Roads, ship Hetty, Shore, 66 days
from Greenock, Dry Goods and Coal.—Spoke, Oct.
21, in lat, 41, long. .58, ship Calliope, Henderson,
14 days from Norfolk bound to Cork.—Nov. J, in
lat. 37, SO, long. 73, a ship from New Orleans, in
want of .bands, intended to make the first port.
Black’s Packet will sail for Alexan
dria od Friday next. ^f. 5
SAIL-M AKINQ.,}
. a vv- • <v^ ' ' •1 *I
The Subscribers have taken the epper si«ry ef Mr.
Thorbprns Wert-Haste am Lee't Wtiaif, Town
Point, sshfre they milt carry on the ' '■’* *&*#*
v SaiKMaking Business.
AH throw who win employ them, may reat assured
they wttf leave nothing undone to merit the appro
bation of their customers. ’•*?
: Robinson fle Jennings.^}1
jraeertir jj*
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*f *' %*'■*» t.l?T?V^‘'* ’‘%%'%-urp.: ■;_v;;yj
f ”^itir« •#*T<* ww*f* *».i| </cH>cfcf v r ■
’ 3TAe Philadelphia. buiU Skip t
.; ' ARCTtCK* / £ ‘
aratffinfltaWith all ber tackle, apparet^airi far
niture as she arrived from sea j she li coppered,
safl* uncommonly fast, height years old, will carry1
1800 barrels, and being completely found, can be
sent to sea at a very trilling expense—Terms, ap.’
proved negotiable'notes at 2, 4, and 6 months—In
ventory to be seen on board, or at the “counting*
house of v.tvfvvy , •■<
* 5 - . C. & F. Whittle. *
November f. *"'■■' 2- .1
Will positively be Sold at Vendue,
without reserve, on SATURDAY the 10th Inst,
on Murray’s wharf,
The entire Cargo of the British Sch’r
Three Friends,
Put in here in distress, from Guadalonpd bound to
Baltimore—consisting of f
(3 4- lihds. 20 tierces Muscovado Sugar,
26 do. clayed do.<
Terms will be made known on the day of sale.
November 7. 1.
& NOTICE.
By virtue of a Deed in Trust executed
by Arthur Denby, to secure a sum of money due
of him, will be Sold at Pubiick Sole on the premi
ses for ready money, on SATURDAY the 17th
instant, at 12 o’clock,
A certain Lot of Land, he.
On the road leading from the Borough of Norfolk
to Lambert’s Point, and opposite the road tending
to Prim ess-Anne, and adjoining the lands of Jacob
| Shuster and captain Talbot.
; The Trustee!
November 7.. - tds
WR SALK,
The remarkably last sailing SHIP
AUGUSTUS, 7
burthen 3i5 tons, 8ccarnes3300bbU. The Augustus
is four years old, copper fastened, has been lately
sheathed in Baltimore, and has a number of new sails
now making in this place. She will be sold low and
on & liberal credit if immediate application is made.
Apply to
s John Granbcry.
November 1. tf "'f'\
&JHQHCE.
On the 8th of October, Captain
Robert Henderson, of the Calliofie, handed a letter
to a passenger in the stage, directed to ft’m. Bow
drny f’eteruburg, which letter contained Robert1
J-ic’ derxrm't draft on Jacob Shea/, Ktq. Porte
moot ft, /Veto- Hampshire, payable in Boston at sixty
days for one thousand and live dollars and fifty cents
—This is to request that the person entrusted with
the said letter wilt put i( into any Post-Office, and
also to stop the negotiation of said bill should any one
attempt to pass it. ■'
4 Wa Bowden.
Petersburg, Oct. 30,1810. ' nev.JTtf
A Great Bargain.
Tie Subscriber being desirous of removing to tjtej
*■ tern Country, offers for Sate at a reduced price, j
^ ; His PLANTATION;
In the County of Camden, North-Cnrelina, known
by the name of Fairfield, where the late General
Isaac Gregory resided. This is well known to, f>e
one of the most eligible seats and the fioest estate
in the dwtritt.—Ttaoseinclinedta purchase an in- ,
nited to- view it, and enquire the terms' of the Sob*"
Kriber, nr WWom „ Cjfrffory, Rsf.af Elisabeth*,
-igarj »#■ >*•' ** ■ •’
- Bassett Stlfh.'
November Ti
► -*-**■
•«W ,
■'■•■V' , poa SALE, . . ... 4..
10,000 bushels Cadiz SAfct.
>s§§ ^raasuBiciRjMp»».^
friend* In ffoi
arriyalimib.
2 (i*tT'r Ctfkm, *
h rtiyetjrtherema&derbf'’ *•
.•&.Mi-£ftil,Ajl»:'■»>*•‘f’a!“i — -
' V/r
wW*lt theyadrtrtked they went In expectation,
—-- »■-* M.K.J "nr 411 CJ
A eonsistini, of > mrirft. oik. r ■»; -*■
gt • .consistingof * variety of fte • *-£&'■"
1ST FASHION able EAKGXiAimctoi
WO
which in addition to those previously recetvadiCOB- v
atotes a complete assortment of every de»dript)&n of ;
' _ m ' ; '' . .?
DRY GOODS, >
Which art now opened for inspection at iheStom
iin|in.inR w raearon
n*/1. Ofl n Vil**aS Sail — l.tal« - --» ■ » - * #...' j . m a „
No. 20, Market Square, lately occupied be Mr
Eugene HigginC' ' - ; » * / ~r " v v
Country Merchants and Wholesale Dealer? #eh«
7 -*/ »» ip<k snic ucdirr^ wnc*
illy, are respectfuilv informed. tWt they
rally, are.respectfully informed, that they iptendtOLr
keep up their supply all through the year, ahdlfea^r
they will be supplied on the'ihwt liberal term*' for
CASH only.
Keilson & Neale,
• < ,'rfi •' ’
tf / ' <• % , " 1
November 2.
By virtue of a Deed in Trust L
'M
James W. Langtey to SusanrtshMattin,
Will be Sold nt 1‘ub/ick A'-cfinit fur Ready Money,
on TUESDAY tire 20/A day uf November next,
a’ the Dwelling House tit* Mrs: bailin' ' “
a' the Dwelling Hovse of Sirs, tiarftn,
Two Plantations in Norfolk County.
The one oft which she sierrn Ryes, eoiMn'iiurtp .tlO
acres, be the same more Or less; this placets divided
from the Borough of Norfolk only- by a small creek,
has on it two Dwelling-Houses, a Wind Mrtl and
other improvements The other lying on 'frapier'a
Creek, containing 300 acres, mofe or less; thU
' ?**
Tract is mostly covered with wood, and ts within »
few miles of Norfolk Borough. £
' *’ , TheTrustee.
October 3D - ' ' tda
i -^-! r
..V e:
r:'WILD RE KfcNTED :OUty.;:
On the third Monday in_ Novcml^pr
' v ’ next, (being Court-Day,) •
The FF.RR1FS across Elizabeth-Riw
ver and Its Branches, fat the ensuing * S
.'«fit#
Holt Wilson, Dcp. Sheri#, •
Portsmouth, Octnl>er 19. td &X
FALL GOODS-£
¥
Richard & John Tajrlof, f
Have revetted by the Ship [Using States, Captain
■■. • Jennings, . X
Their London £J6ods #
And in addition to their Liverpool Goods, received
by the Brig Diligence, they ate in daily expect Aina
of a further supply of WOOLLENS hy the U|>ity,w»
sail from Liverpool in all fast month, fvhich will
make their assortment wry complete, and will bw
sold at very moderate prices for Cash nr approved
Negotiable Notes, *nd to Country Store Keeper*
(at same prices.) of knewa punctuality. ‘ ,'i »’■
October 31. ..4 t, , 'In ’
P
NEW STORE f
m,
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NO. 90, M AIN-ITRF.RT, ‘ ^ -
" An ’Elegant Assortment of > -fc 4-'
Fashionable London Goods,
.(T Now opening hy * ’ ; ^
Wm. FraaciT* Co.?. 4
October 26.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RANAWaY from tl>« Sq$hrril>er.lforWat$Ya)f
ford Court-House, Virginia, on the night of the tflttl
,|,v1 * wu iu« mgiH yi tiJC igl[|
instant, a bright mulatto lad named AivfOS, n\a^t
2U years of a^e, 5 feet 9 or 10 niches high—a smart.
active fellow, has been accustomed to whit prlncU'
* ;>!
pally, but can take care of horses and drive a car
riage. He h»s a very conspicuous scar upon the left
cheek of about 4 inches long, much blacker than the
rest of his fae^. It Is supposed that he will endea
vour to proceed to the north-ward, by.means of
forged pass, which I understand he his piocu
His clotties cannot be described, us he had a ysf
of them, -
I will pay the above reward for securing hlmm
any jail so that I get him again, and all reasonable
charges if brought home. , ■ i*.
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If.
.October 33.
nor 3—4
Prime Jamaica COFFEE iu tit
For S*le"W ‘ .• ‘ *' ; •J .'»♦ 1 - :
■ft ‘ C. R WfifeteT ’ f
October 31. ' ‘ ' .< ; |f '
• WANTED,
A BAR
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For the Exchange Codec
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Ootobcr 31.
W1!,
- Av.-!A>., f K 'ifcW4A£-,p v
”" for, FttMf or'
■ the Brtg Su^uiniS;®"
SBSmfiu'Villrts Powell, master, burthen'
tons, will carry about 1350 barrels, nbW ln compteima
order for the rerenlhm ef • MHhi ' AnnlJ tk i-OsA7?S
order for the reception of a cargo.' Apply fo cat
Powell on board) or to : <* >* A •tfeFSf.’fcn,
'■■'jj-.ifi iPwiwns a. unnnrr'i
JENNINGS $ RDDDEY;,#
Wove
■ Received ptr Brig Ekzabttk Margaret, » ^
SO punchcons Greiiada B^l^r
, ... f .ft , Ji» Sitfe* ‘
100 pieces Russia Canvas,; > '• T ;>■ '■%,
ir;g;'s&?■'
ICO Casks Spikes and.Nbiln,' s
20 tons Swedish and Baltimore Bar
Rftmd Iron, Spike and Npdl Rad.
Good St. Domlhgo Quftf, kc. be.
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