The Delaware gazette (Wilmington [Del.]), 1809-10-18 00:00:00

THE DELAWARE GAZETTE.
VOL. I.]
WILMINGTON, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1809.
[NO. 30]
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To the Public.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public that he has purchased the whole stock and trade late of the firm of John & Wm. Patterson, saddlers, and removed to the west side of Market street a few doors below Third street, where he continues to carry on the above mentioned business in all its various branches, and has constantly for sale a large and elegant assortment of articles in his line, which he will dispose of on the most reasonable terms.
William Patterson.
Wanted, as apprentices to the above business, one or two active boys, of from 14 to 16 years of age. ap 22 3m
John Dixon
HAVING succeeded Warners & Torbert in the grocery business, at the stores lately occupied by them on Market-street wharf; offers for sale on the most moderate terms, for cash or the usual credit, A General Assortment of Groceries.
And hopes by a strict attention to business, to merit a share of the public patronage.
The Packet, Sloop Hope, Capt. MILNER, with good accommodations for passengers, will ply between this Town & Philadelphia as usual—all freight sent by said packet will be carefully attended to. Wilmington, July 8, 1809.
A VALUABLE Tract of Land for sale, At Private Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale the tract of Land on which he at present resides, situate in Mill-Creek hundred in the county of New-Castle and state of Delaware, containing two hundred and fifty acres more or less, with a comfortable dwelling house and kitchen, a cellar, barn, and a good stone spring-house thereon erected, a young apple orchard, and a variety of other fruit trees of the best quality; it is well watered by a number of excellent springs; on said tract there is near twenty acres of good timothy meadow land, about forty acres now in clover, a large proportion of woodland—and the residue good arable land capable of improvement to a high state of cultivation, being within one mile of limestone where it can be had on reasonable terms eight miles from Wilmington and six from New-Port on the main road leading from thence to Lancaster. As it is presumed any person inclining to purchase will view the premises, it is thought unnecessary to give a further description—it will bear a division into three parts, and will be sold either the whole together or in parts as may best suit the purchaser. If it is not sold at private sale on or before the 28th day of September next, it will be sold at public sale on the premises on said day, and a liberal credit given for a considerable part of the purchase money, at which time attendance will be given and the terms made known, by
JAMES OCHELTREE. Wilmington, June 24, 1809.
Patent Washing Machines.
THE subscriber respectfully informs his friends and the public in general, that he has, some time ago, purchased an exclusive right of making and vending Patent Washing Machines throughout the hundreds of Brandywine and Christiana, in New-Castle county, a number of which machines he has already made, which have been tried by divers persons and highly approved of, as they save a great part of the labour of washing in the usual way, and are less injurious to clothes. He will continue to make and have a supply of them on hand, which he will sell on reasonable terms to such as favour him with their custom; and will also sell to any person a right to make and use them within the hundreds aforesaid.
ABRAM GEST. Wilmington, Jan. 21, 1809. if
To Brewers.
To be rented, and possession given the first of tenth mo. (October) next, a large and convenient Brewery, with every necessary apparatus in complete order, situate in the borough of Wilmington. This Brewery is well supplied with good water, and convenient to a good barley country. As it is presumed that any person inclining to rent would first desire to view the premises, a further description is deemed unnecessary. The terms will be reasonable: for particulars apply on the premises, or to the subscriber at Abbotts and Sheward's brewery, Philadelphia.
Caleb Sheward. 7th mo. 19th, 1809. if
A quantity of good malt and casks may be had of the present tenants.—A lot of marsh, about two acres and a half, to let, with or without the Brewery.
DR. DODDRIDGE'S RISE AND PROGRESS
Of Religion in the Soul.
MR. ROBERT PORTER, of this town, has issued proposals for publishing the above excellent Book, by subscription, on good paper, and with a plain common sized type, at the very low price of fifty cents.
Perhaps, next to the Bible, this is the best book extant for private and family use....No one is better calculated to awaken, convince and convert sinners, and to conduct them in the straight and narrow path to Heaven; as doubtless the experience of many can witness....No one is more highly esteemed by pious people of all denominations, as is abundantly evident from the numerous editions it has passed through both in this country and Europe.
As the proposed price is only half the sum it is now selling for in most of our Book-stores, it will be seen, that neither the Printer, nor any persons who promote the work, have any object in view, but the good of souls, and the glory of God.
It is presumed that every one who wishes for the spiritual rise and progress of religion in his own soul, or his family, will subscribe, and that all friends of religion will encourage the work.
Recommendation by New-Castle Presbytery. Whereas ROBERT PORTER, has issued proposals for printing Dr. Doddridge's Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul, at a very low price.
Resolved, That the Presbytery do recommend to the people under their care, to subscribe for said excellent Book. September 9, 1809.
For the prevention and cure of bilious and malignant fevers is recommended.
Lee's Anti-Bilious Pills.
Prepared by Richard Lee and Son Baltimore. Persons wishing to purchase this valuable medicine are requested to be particular in enquiring for Lee's Anti-Bilious Pills, put up in wooden boxes, having on the outside wrapper the signature of Richard Lee & Son—this is necessary as there are other pills of the same name.
The operation of these highly esteemed pills is perfectly mild, and the experience of thousands has proved, they may be used in every situation in life without the least inconvenience or damage.
They are admirably adapted to carry off superfluous bile, and prevents its morbid secretions—to restore the appetite, produce a regular habit of the body, promote free perspiration, and thereby prevent colds, so often attended with fatal consequences to the lives of thousands—and seldom, if ever, fail to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. Habitual costiveness, and its opposite, are removed by their wholesome influence, as also those diseases arising from them, head aches and sickness at the stomach.
It is almost unnecessary to state, that on the regular habit of the system, the health of mankind depends. To conduct to this all-important object, perhaps no medicine was ever more generally successful than these pills—they never do harm, and at least nine times out of ten afford relief to those who use them for the purposes for which they are intended.
With the most perfect confidence we recommend these pills to the public, and will only further add, that their operation is always pleasant, and that they leave nothing of that costiveness behind them too often attending medicines designed for similar purposes.
Ten years have justified us in stating these facts, during which we have had a very extensive and constantly increasing sale for this truly valuable medicine.
Sold by Mathew R. Lockerman, Bookseller, Next above the Bank of Delaware, Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware. Aug. 23, 1809.
TO THE LADIES
of faces and complexion are injured with Freckles, Pimples, Black worms, Tan or Aylesbury, Ring worms, Prickly heat, &c.
To those persons is recommended,
Lee's Persian Lotion,
A certain remedy for removing those disagreeable barriers to beauty, the proprietors with the most sacred regard to truth, and the credit of these medicines assure the afflicted, that all the different appearances above enumerated, are in a short time subdued by wetting the parts affected, with this pleasant fluid, according to the directions on each bottle.
Persons therefore who regard, either what is due to themselves, or the favour and opinion of the world, who can distinguish between the comeliness of health, and the deformity of disease, and who can weigh the advantages which belong to, and are inseparable from an engaging appearance, to which perhaps, they themselves, have by nature, the strongest claims are seriously assured, that these advantages, so far as belonging to a good skin, are to be obtained by the use of his Lotion, however violently they may happen to be afflicted.
Instead of the studious, and debilitating courses of medicines, which patients went through formerly, and which, perhaps, they are still too frequently obliged to undergo, it is now found, that the greatest number of these complaints, are more certainly, and speedily removed by the use of local remedies merely, than they ever were by a contrary course.
LEE'S LOTION.
Is celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repellant materials (the basis of other lotions) and of unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes in the face and skin, of every kind, it operates mildly, without impeding that natural, insensible perspiration, which is so essential to health, yet its effects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delicately soft and clear, improving the complexion and restoring the bloom of youth. Sold at the Bookstore of Matthew Lockerman. Aug. 23, 1809.
Each article has on the outside wrapper the signature of RICHARD LEE & SON. Persons not attending to the above, are liable to be imposed upon.
Notice
IS hereby given, to all whom it may concern, that application will be made to the General Assembly of the State of Delaware at their next session at Dover, for an act authorizing them to bank off, stop and drain the waters, marsh, low lands and cripples of the North-West Branch of Duck Creek, at or near Mr. Edward Roberts's farm, in Thoroughfare Neck, Appoquimink hundred, New-Castle county and state of Delaware.
John Fennimore, John Taylor, Thomas Emory. Aug. 12. 3m
WILMINGTON COLLEGE.
THE Trustees of Wilmington College take pleasure in being able to announce to the public the revival of the Latin school in this institution, under the immediate care of Mr. Bigelow and general superintendence of the Rev. Dr. Read. The healthy situation of Wilmington, its character for morality, the goodness of its market and choice of best boarding houses, joined to the evidence of Mr. Bigelow's capacity as a teacher, and the long and justly established reputation of Dr. Read as a successful preceptor, all concur to recommend this seminary to the attention of Parents and Guardians, anxious to promote the education and improvement of the youth intrusted to their care, especially when they are further assured that the other departments of the College are provided with tutors fully adequate to their appointments, and exceptionally moral characters
By order of the Board.
ROBERT HAMILTON, EBENEZER A. SMITH, JOHN RUMSEY, WILLIAM PRYCE, } Committee
July 22, 1809.
Notice.
SUCH persons as are indebted to the estate of ESTHER YARNALL, deceased, either by bond, note, or book-debt, are requested to make immediate payment to John Warner and John Torbert, or either of them, who are legally authorised to receive the same. And those who have claims against said estate are requested to present them for settlement. William Warner, Exr. Feb. 11, 1809. if
Notice
IS hereby given to all persons indebted to the late John Baldwin deceased, that they are required to make immediate payment of the several sums due from them—And all persons having any demands against the same are requested to present their accounts properly attested for payment to the subscriber, the executor of the last will and testament of the said John Baldwin. John Baldwin. Wilmington, Sept. 13, 1809.
For Sale,
AT the Book-Store of M. R. LOCKERMAN. Weems' Life of Washington, containing a fund of information and amusement. An interesting history of the Knight's Templars, their origin, character and perdition. The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire, by Edward Gibbon; containing memoirs of his life and writings. Patriotic sketches of Ireland, written in Connaught, by Miss Owenson. Poetic Titles, by John Henry Mills, comedian. The Wild Irish Girl, by Miss Owenson. Montalbert a novel; Armenian or Ghost Seer; Joseph Andrews; Roderick Random; Charlotte Temple; the Drown'd Wife; the Vicar of Wakefield; Blair's Lectures; Goldsmith's Rome; Jess's Surveying; Jackson's Book-keeping; the Clerk's Magazine; and a great variety of histories, voyages and travels, day-books, journals and ledgers, and writing-books of every description; writing paper, slates, scales and dividers, quills, inkstands, wafers, &c. &c.
That scientific author speaking of the French and Indian wars about the time of Braddock's defeat describes the effect the news had in England thus:— "Swift as the broad-winged packers could fly across the deep, the news was carried to England.—Its effects there was like that of a stone rudely hurled against a nest of hornets. Instantly, from centre to circumference, all is rage and bustle....The hive resounds with the maddening insects; dark tumbling from their cells they spread the hasty wing, and shrill whizzing through the air, they rush to find the foe. Just so in the sea-rolling island, from queen's house to ale-house, from king to cookery, all were fierce for fight. Even the red-nosed porters, where they met, bending under their burdens, would stop, fall out, in the streets, to talk of ENGLAND'S wrongs; and, as they talked, their fiery snouts were seen to grow more fiery still, and more deform. Then throwing their packs to the ground and leaping into the attitude of boxers, with sturdy arms across and rough black jaws stretched out, they bend forward to the fancied fight! The frog-eating toe, in shirtless ruffles and long lank que, seems to give ground! then rising in their might, with fire striking eyes they press hard upon him, and coming in, hand and foot, with kick and cuff and many a hearty curse, they shew the goggling crowd, how damn 'em! they would thump the French." September 6, 1809.
James Gardner,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public that he has removed his store to the east side of Market-street, one door above Spackman & Grubbs, (nearly opposite the post-office) where he has opened a large assortment of elegant Dry Goods among which are,
 Blue, black, bro., drab, corbeau, bottle green, grey, and dark mixed superfine cloths  Cassimeres  Bennet's patent cord  Coatings and flannels  Forest cloths  Velvets and constitution cords  Bevereens  7-8 and 4-4 Irish linens  blue & yellow nankeens  Wide and narrow cotton cassimeres  Chintzes and calicoes  Cambric and common dimities  Calimancoes  Durant and Jones' spinning  Cotton and worsted hosiery  Colored, chambray, cambric, jackanet, mull-mull, India, British, book, gurrah, bafta, & leno Muslins  Marseilles quiltings  Fustians and jeans  Lute strings  Sinshaw and Mantua silks  Silk & york tan gloves  Bandanna and Madras handkerchiefs  Cammel's hair shawls  Checkered and striped linens  Dunask shawls  Russia & dowlas linens  Ratnets & bombazets  Red & green booking baize  Brown holland  Suspenders  Umrellas & parasols  Black satins and florentines  Scissors & pen-knives  Silk hose  Gilt & plated buttons  Oil cloths  Trunks  Morocco & kid shoes &c. &c. 
N. B. Country Store Keepers supplied on the west terms for cash or the usual credit. James Gardner.

THE NEW WORLD.
No. II.
AN ENQUIRY INTO THE NATIONAL CHARACTER OF THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
As the American people have, as it were, carved their productive country out of the stupendous forest which covered their dominions, so have they made out of the systems of policy, morals and religion of the old world, their own plan of justice and civilization in relation to the Indian aborigines: their own penal code for unhappy criminals: a complete extinction of the commerce in men: their own constitutions of social freedom and of federative union, and their own blessed establishment of religious liberty. Since, however, this enquiry ought to be so conducted, as to satisfy the most intelligent among ourselves, and to carry conviction to the sagacious and the candid in the foreign world, it may be well to discontinue these cursory views of important facts, however indicative of national character. They will arise, in a more impressive manner, in the course of the investigation.
It is a matter of dispensable truth in this enquiry attentively to consider what this country really was between its first settlement in the beginning of the seventeenth century and its separation from the British connection towards the close of the eighteenth. This country certainly was, during that period, strongly of the colonial character; but it will be found inaccurate to consider it as a mere and exclusive English establishment, as to the birth of its stock of inhabitants, as to the institutions it established, and as to the letter and spirit of its laws. The English materials in our composition were very considerable; but we derived much from other kingdoms, states, and churches: much from our own necessities, occasions, dispositions and faculties. If some of the families planted in the late American provinces were from the land of Newton, Milton, Bacon, Coke, Shakespeare and Marlowe, others were from the countries of Luther, Calvin and Menno, Grotius, Puffendorf and Vattel, De Witt, Gustavus and the great Frederick, Leibnitz, Boerhave and Linnæus, Swift, Burke, Hutcheson, Hume, Stuart, Ferguson, Napier, Knox, Buchanan, Hunter and Monro. Let us revive, then, with attention, certain historical truths, remembering that it is no worse to have been derived from all the nations of the wise, the learned and the good, than to have been derived from one alone; and that salutary institutions and principles, obtained from the British kingdoms (as they are now called) or from the continent of Europe or from the resources of our own minds, are no derogation from the merits of those, which are really Anglican. They have all contributed to the present conformation of our national character.
The authors and founders of empires naturally attract the public regard. The united Americans revere the name of the Genoese Columbus, and cherish his memory as a common sentiment—an universal feeling. They zealously resist the justice of the pretensions of the Etrurian Amerigo to give his name to their country. As the second order of their discoverers, they respect both the Venetian Cabots and Americus Vespucius. The fame of discovering this new world is yielded with candor and affection to these four enterprising Italians, who belonged not to any of the nations that have given settlers to this country. The enthusiasm with which Columbus, the Cabots and Americus are respectively regarded, is felt equally by the native and the naturalized; for the consequent advantages of those discoveries at such a crisis as the close of the fifteenth century, equally benefit our whole population. At the memorable epocha of the first effectual North American settlements, the monstrous Colossus of ecclesiastical tyranny bestrode all Christendom, exercising its sacrilegious force, through dungeons, fires, tortures and murders, in direct collision with the authority of Heaven, over the human conscience. Considering the solemn and astonishing truth, that in the first eighteen long centuries of the christian era, no one government beyond the Atlantic conceded the freedom of religion to its citizens or subjects, it ought not to be a matter of any surprise, that the united Americans unanimously look back with reverence at the enterprise of Columbus. Well indeed may they consider him as the blessed guide, under Divine Providence, who led the oppressed children of conscience of many nations to this land of religious peace.
COLUMBIANUS.
From the Same.
A Memoir on the subject of a Navigation Act, including the encouragement of the manufacture of boats and sea vessels, and the protection of manufactures.
Concluded.
Suggestions in relation to a navigation act, respectfully submitted to the public judgment.
Foreign colonial principles, incorrectly applied to the most forcible and unjust usurpations by the sword, as well as to scenes populated by national migration, are often used in treaties and statutes, to deprive the U. States of profitable and fair reciprocity of trade with eight tenths of the subjects of foreign powers, while our territorial dis-
tricts (our genuine and valuable colonies), and a precious acquisition by fair and costly purchase, are equally open to those, who have and those who have not colonies: to those who exclude us from, and those, who admit us into their colonial establishments. Some nations refuse a participation in the carriage of our own produce to their colonies, and they escape the countervailing justice of an export duty, because our constitution forbids that imposition. The returns for these exports are often made in distilled spirits, from the freight of which we are also excluded, though they interfere with the produce of our orchards, and with those breweries and distilleries, which support the prices of our grain and fruit. These foreign spirits also interfere with the profits of our vast importation of molasses in our own vessels. It is respectfully submitted as a provision fit for insertion in a permanent system of commercial laws, that an additional duty be laid upon fermented liquors, and all materials for the manufacture thereof, imported in foreign vessels, from ports or countries into which our vessels are not permitted by permanent laws, to enter, for a participation in such trade, and for which commodities they may not carry funds, either in cash or in the produce of the U. States. If we gain the just reciprocity, our ship-wrights and merchants will feel the benefit; if not, our landed interest and our traders in distilled spirits, wines and molasses with more liberal powers, will gain considerable advantages. A foreign monopoly, extinguishable by our laws, will be excluded from our country. As an evidence of the extreme injustice of foreign laws and treaties in this respect, it may be correctly stated, that the manufactures of our principal supplier consumed by us, and in which we participate the carriage, would not fill three thousand hogsheads, while the monopolised freight of the rum of their colonies is actually paid on thirty thousand.
An excluding duty upon all produce of the foreign fisheries, belonging to the governments which so duly exclude ours, would favor the fishing and coasting traders, and ship-building, and would occasion a demand on our agriculture for substitutes, in the shape of pickled and salted provisions.
An abolition of all the present duties on mercantile vessels (to place them on a footing with working waggons) is respectfully suggested, ships being the vehicles for our produce, as much as carriages. But as foreign nations may continue to impose duties and light-money on our vessels, provisions of law to collect equivalent duties from them, might be made. These, it is believed, would produce a fund sufficient for the expenses of the establishments for the direction and safety of shipping. But, if they should not, then the ordinary impost would be a just fund. For, if it is fitter to include this actual charge of importation, like the rest, in the price of the commodity, than to demand the same tonnage from an American manufactured ship in ballast, as is paid by a ship with a rich cargo of foreign manufactures and produce. It seems to be a different spirit which solicits an abstinence from duty and working and even on pleasure carriages, imposing the road tax upon the persons and property of the poor and the rich; and which asks no tonnage duty from the builder and owner of the greatest vehicle of our country, produce.
It would almost be a familiar, safe, wise and just provision of law to declare no foreign ship shall bring to us the produce of any country but his own, unless its government grants to our vessels, with entire good faith, the privilege of carrying to their ports the produce of foreign countries, as freely as to their own ships. The subject of this suggestion is conceived to be of primary importance.
The immediate exclusion of cotton yarn from all countries, and the gradual exclusion of low priced cotton manufactures, from countries, which do not consume our cotton wool, would occasion the small freight which those goods afford us, to be exchanged for the freight on our own cotton, exported to make such goods abroad, and the freight of the goods, so manufactured, back to this country. The increased consumption of our own cotton would benefit agriculture, as well as commerce. This occurs to a great extent in the East India trade. It would be perfectly easy and more advantageous on the whole, to lade our India vessels with sugar, coffee, spices, teas, silks, porcelain, saltpetre and some other commodities, than of goods made of foreign rival cotton. It is conceived, however, that China ought to form an exception, as that country treats us with perfect reciprocity and justice.
An allied duty is laid upon the mercantile transactions of our citizens in some countries. An extra duty of one per cent. on all dutied manufactures from the dominions of such powers might yield an indem-
nity, or produce an abolition of these invidious impositions.
Some countries exclude all our manufactures. Others admit them. We receive all. An extraordinary impost on the least liberal, is a duty to the most liberal and to ourselves. This would be the more just, because while our manufactures and products are rejected by some countries, they receive the same kind of goods from other friendly nations.
A duty is respectfully suggested of two and one half per cent. upon all goods, wares and merchandise on board any vessel of the U. States, from which a passenger or contracted seaman shall be impressed, which goods shall be the property of a subject or citizen of the impressing power. A duty is also suggested, to be made payable in six months after the end of every calender year, on all the dutied manufactures of every foreign nation, unless it shall be officially declared by the Secretary of State, within the month preceding the time of payment, that no fact of the nature of an impressment has been committed, during the said calender year of importation, on board of any ship or vessel of the United States, and remains uncompensated and unremedied, to the best of his knowledge. From these duties we might except cotton goods from Europe, as generally made of our own produce. If it be thought a delicate operation, thus to deal with foreign nations, it is no less delicate any longer to endure violations of the personal rights of American citizens, and of the flag of the U. S. We do not impress out of any foreign ship. No foreign government would suffer the practice at our hands.
It would greatly encourage the carrying trade and ship-building (as well as manufactures, and the improvement and cultivation of our lands), if iron were to be made a free commodity; and if a duty fully equal to, or even greater than that on iron were laid on foreign manufactures of that material. More than half our bar iron is said to be imported. Foreign and American artists and improvements, in the metal branches, abound in the U. States. The raw material is really wanted. The consumption would be quickly increased by the spring, which would be given to the iron manufacturers. The iron masters would not lose their profits, since it would only be a change of duty. The great mercantile manufacture of sea vessels is favourably affected by the abundance of iron, and the number of iron manufacturers. We exempt raw hides and skins from duty to encourage the leather manufactures, though foreign skins interfere with the produce of every farm. This aid or rather relief to ship building, the fisheries and carrying trade, would be substantial, safe, and just, yet it could not excite jealousy or a disposition to countervailing duties on the part of foreign governments—a circumstance always worthy of attention. Cheap ships, as vehicles of our produce and supplies, are as important to the planters, farmers and government, as cheap waggons. Greater fortunes have been made by iron works on a medium, than can be expected by building and owning vessels henceforth. The latter occupations are more likely to want the aid of a fair and judicious economy, than the former, and the persons engaged in them are much more numerous than the iron masters. It is conceived that the common and approved principle of exempting raw materials from duty, is in no case more fairly applied than it would be in respect to iron.
The exemption of hemp and flax from impost, and raising the duties on all the manufactures of hemp and flax would also encourage the building and employment of ships, and give a spring to those manufactures in the U. States, which would probably occasion the freedom of the two raw materials not to be injurious. Many of the reasons which arise on the subject of iron, occur in respect to hemp and flax. The carriage by sea of these two commodities, would employ many vessels. In every case of the encouragement of mercantile manufactures (and of all others), the consumption and employment of grain, flour, meat, beer, cider, distilled spirits, horses, working oxen, building materials and fuel, which are all drawn from our lands, would give an extension to the markets of the farmers, greater than that which arises from the production of the raw material.
It is considered, that an experience of years has furnished evidence of the expediency of our laws respecting foreign interposition in the coasting trade; yet a deliberate revision of them, for the purpose of adopting similar or suitable provisions in a new act of navigation, would be a very interesting part of the proposed measure. The coasting trade of G. Britain steadily employs more tonnage and seamen than any other branch of their great commerce, though they possess colonies and dominions in the four quarters of the world. As we have not any transmarine establishments, this branch of navigation is the more important. The purchase of Louisiana has greatly increased our coasting trade.
This brief and imperfect memoir is only intended as a respectful effort to bring into early consideration a wise and equitable system of statutory provisions for the promotion of our navigation, commerce and fisheries, and for the protection of our seamen and mercantile flag. The general nature of the suggested measure will be sufficiently indicated by the
principles, facts and observations which are here submitted. The wisdom of the legislative and executive government, in constitutional concert, in this as in all other cases, will decide on the expediency, the necessity and the various modifications of the national laws.
From the Same.
On the policy of English and French Restrictions on trade.
Continued.
The French government has pursued an equally unwise policy with regard to commerce. In her fruitless attempts to retaliate an her enemy, she has still more deeply wounded herself. It is astonishing that a government so enlightened in other respects should have betrayed so flagrant an ignorance on this point. Such conduct is among the most striking proofs of the blindness with which ungovernable passion pursues its illegitimate ends. It is, if possible, still more surprising that the eyes of the French government have not been opened by experience. Let us hope that the day of dispassionate reflection will soon arrive, and that Napoleon will at length discern that the solid interest of his nation will be best advanced by a removal of every restriction on neutral trade, and that this will be the most terrible as well as honorable retaliation he can report upon his enemy.
The French government in adopting the conviction that it would be able to seal the ports of the continent against the introduction of British commodities, surrendered itself to a fatal error. It ascribed to physical force a power which it does not and cannot possess. It fancied that it could carry into effect an object, repugnant to the habits and feelings of ages, by an armed force, only efficient by concentration, and even then subject to the influence of a constant corruption. By a partial enforcement of its measures, it presented the most powerful temptations to fraud by its rich reward in every instance where it was successful. It scattered far and wide the seeds of discord by producing the impression that the existing deprivations were the offspring of French measures, and not of those of England.
Let us reverse the picture and contemplate the effects of an opposite policy.
Let us suppose that France had opposed to every British restriction on trade a new freedom or privilege; or, in other words, that she had thrown open all her ports to the whole world, even to England herself, and had induced all the nations of the continent to imitate her example.
She would, at once, have had the voice of all nations on her side; and they would have united under such banners without the shadow of coercion. Their people would have supported them heart in hand, ascribing the deprivations they suffered to the English government, against which they would have cordially united.
She would have emboldened neutral commerce to the most strenuous efforts to dispose of her produce and supply her wants, by diminishing the risks attending it and increasing its rewards.
She would have lost the profits of trade (a loss under any aspect of affairs inevitable) but she would have balanced the gains of her enemy by those of neutrals, and have completely succeeded in preventing a monopoly.
She would have retained several of her colonies by the means for their defence which she would have been enabled to gather from their prosperity, and their consequent satisfaction with their parent country.
But it may be said this is all idle, and that just as these remarks might have been some years since, they are inapplicable to the present state of things.
Were it the fact we should not have offered them. They are substantially such as ought still to guide the Court of St. Cloud.
It is true that France has lost her marine and those of her colonies, and is shorn of the honors of commerce, and that most of her allies are reduced to the same condition.
It is no less true that England has gained a great part of what they have lost.
How then is France and her associates to retrieve what they have lost, or to gain an equivalent for it?
We answer, by an eternal adieu to the system of commercial restriction in all its features.
This will still have the political effect of uniting all the nations of Europe into an indissoluble chain of interest against the despotism of England on the ocean. It will likewise knit them together into a confederacy for the supply of their respective wants among themselves.
It will remove all necessity for coercion. The enterprise of their subjects will be left free to pursue its own career. They will be contented under their governments, and so far as natural means permit, they will,

to the interchange of their commodities, as one community. The evils they endure they will ascribe to their common enemy.
They will impart new vigor to neutral trade, which will at least share its profits with England, and more effectually than any means in the power of France, arrest her progress to a monopoly of it.
The trade which England enjoys she still pays dearly for, in the immense navies and armies it requires to protect it. By a steady perseverance in the policy recommended, England will every day have to pay dearer and dearer for it, until, finally, her own interest may teach her justice.
Let us descend to a few details. It is proposed that France and the nations of the continent at once strike off all the shackles opposed to the most perfect freedom of exterior and interior commerce; that, without respect to external trade, they authorise the exportation of their own products even to England, and the importation of her products among themselves even in her vessels.
The effect of this total freedom will be to try the weakest point in the British system of restrictions, the avarice on which alone it is founded. The new inducements hereby held out to the gratification of this ruling passion will produce ten thousand infractions of the English system by English subjects, and will completely turn the tables upon her. She will be able to do nothing, but by a coercion that shall cost her more than the temptation held out to its violation. Neutral and English ships will at once swarm in every sea; the profits of trade will sink infinitely below their present value; an increased interchange of products will take place; natural advantages will be cultivated; manufactures will be extended over the face of Europe, and England will only retain one advantage over other nations, the profits of a trade, which, by their great reduction and the immense expense of her naval establishments, will soon be of but little absolute value.
That these effects would be insured there can be little doubt from the following considerations.
The principal value of the commerce of Great Britain flows from the sale of her manufactures. For the fabrication of these she would not be, under the circumstances suggested, better qualified than France, and other portions of the continent. In these countries it is well understood that the price of labor is much lower than in England, arising from their comparatively low value of provisions and freedom from taxes. It may be added, that in a compact population they have likewise, in many large districts, an advantage over England. If to all this it be added that they are never exposed to a scarcity of food, while England is periodically visited by it, we shall be satisfied that they only want a supply of raw materials at moderate prices, and a market for the sale of the goods manufactured from them, soon to become rivals in this respect with England. The entire abolition of all restrictions will afford them raw materials in abundance at prices very little above those paid for them in England, and will enable them, from the low price of labor, cheapness of provisions, and saving of freights, to undersell, at least, in their own markets, the British manufacturer. Thus will they, by these means, at once establish the foundations of their own prosperity, and undermine those of England by cutting off that portion of her manufactures needed for their consumption; nations will become less dependant on one another; the aggregate commerce of the world will sustain a vast diminution: and England, with an abridged market for the sale of her manufactures, and reduced profits of trade, will be compelled, consulting her true interests and glory, to bring down her immense marine, which will thenceforth cease to be the scourge of the civilised world. She will realise the adage, that the commerce which requires fighting for is not worth possessing.
The world has a right to expect this wise policy from Napoleon, whenever reposing from his conquests, he shall for himself dispassionately investigate the subject.
The Gazette.
Wilmington, October 18, 1809.
Foreign news. —No official advices had reached London the last of August of a peace having been concluded between France and Austria; but such an event was confidently calculated on by persons of intelligence. The latest accounts from Vienna state that a Congress was to be held at Raab, [whither Bonaparte was about to transfer his head quarters] for the purpose of negotiating peace; that the prince Lichtenstein, the late ambassador at Paris, and secretary of state, Hoppe, were to be the negotiators on the part of Austria—and on the part of France, the duke of Friuli, marshal Duroc, and Champagny.
The garrison of Flushing had arrived in England; and the grand expedition to Holland was about to return. The ostensible object of this expedition was to make themselves masters of Antwerp, a place of great importance in a commercial point of view, and get possession of the French marine force in the Scheldt, which consisted of 15 or sixteen sail of the line and five or six frigates; by which means they would have been enabled to monopolized the whole trade of the Scheldt—a matter of no small consequence
in the estimation of the British ministry. The Scheldt forms into two branches at Fort Lillo, one of which passes up among the Zealand Islands; the other through Flanders, and communicates with the province of Picardy in France. The French admiral drew up his fleet at Fort Lillo and Fort Liefkenshoek, two strong forts directly opposite to each other seven miles below Antwerp, and made so formidable an appearance that the British thought it most prudent to relinquish the enterprise. The English have put a strong garrison in Flushing, the capital of Walcheren, a little island separated from North and South Beveland by a narrow channel, from Dutch Flanders by the mouth of the Scheldt, and bounded on the other sides by the German ocean. The French are making formidable preparations for ousting them from this position. The right bank of the Scheldt, from Antwerp to Bergen-op-Zoom, a distance of fifteen miles, is covered with Dutch troops, and French troops were arriving daily at Ghent and Antwerp.
The British ship of war Dictator is reported to have captured the island of Ertholm in the Baltic. If this report should prove true it will be of great importance to the British navy.
Where the late battles in Austria took place, 17 villages are entirely razed and ten partially; the whole are deserted. Between 2 and 3000 wounded Austrians, who remained in a field of rye after the last great battle, were burnt to death, in consequence of the rye accidentally taking fire.
The British national ship Alert , was captured in the Scheldt, in a calm, by six gun boats.
The Borrelburg insurgents have surrendered to an army of 30,000 French and Bavarians at discretion; and the King of Bavaria has granted an indemnity to the Tyrolese insurgents, their chiefs excepted, on condition of their disarming in eight days.
Part of the British troops are said to have sailed in transports from Sicily for Gibraltar. In abandoning the islands of Ischia and Presden they blew up their forts, and threw their Batteries into the sea.
The Austrian redoubts on the Danube down to Presburg have been razed. Bonaparte was constructing strong têtes-de-ponts on the Danube, and arranging every thing to put his troops in motion at the first signal. A French camp for 20,000 men was formed facing the Spitz.
The British are said to be planning an expedition against Guadaloupe.
It appears that the French consul in Algiers has been arrested by order of the Dey, and that war has been declared against France.
The British affairs in Spain are truly disastrous. In noticing the failure of all the mighty plans of the British ministry, the editor of the London Statesman indulges the following severe reflections:
We have at length arrived precisely at that point of failure and disaster which has long been foreseen by such as chose to exercise their understandings. Our expedition to the Scheldt returns to England—unsuccessful. Our gallant army in the Peninsula indignantly retires before superior numbers; and Ischia and Procida, in the Bay of Naples, are evacuated by Sir John Stuart.
Thus have failed all our expeditions; and the efforts (we blush to use the term) of England have had no more influence on the contest in Germany, than the Protest and excommunication of the ci-devant Pope, now reduced to his pastoral and pristine simplicity of character, a mere Bishop! Of those who weekly avert their eyes from that on which they dread to look, who prefer the fabrications, fallacies, the delusions, the contradictions, the absurdities of the Nabob's Morning Post , the Times , the Courier , and the whole tribe of hirelings, we implore their attention to the real state to which England is at last reduced. Observations, applicable to the affairs of common life, are no less so to those of nations, and we all know, that when an individual refuses to examine his real situation, destruction invariably follows. England, in extent of surface, and in population inferior, but in point of actual power, possessing as she does, the ocean, certainly superior to even the colossal power of France—after having goaded that kingdom to war, has absolutely failed in every effort to restrain her power, and it is no longer possible to doubt that Napoleon now reigns paramount over the entire Continent of Europe. Peace with Austria can no longer be doubtful. In the prospect of this event we certainly feel satisfaction, from our firm conviction that the renewal of hostilities would have led, and that most speedily to the extinction of the Austrian Monarchy. Whatever may be the delusive expectations of the impossibility of restraining commerce, the crisis is approaching with accelerated velocity in which the continent of Europe, as to our commerce, will be hermetically sealed. Then, and not till then, will the people of England be taught, that too widely extended commerce cannot confer permanent power on any nation. The contest in which England is now struggling, is specifically a war for commerce. Do we approach the object for which we drew the sword? Is that object, in the belief of any man of ordinary understanding, now attainable by the further efforts of England? We have persevered until Napoleon has surrounded himself, as Mr. Sheridan most truly observed, with thrones. He has Monarchs for his centinels. They are fixed, immovably fixed; and Louis on the Scheldt, Joachim in Naples, and Joseph in Spain, will, in spite of all our efforts reign where Napoleon has placed them.—England must at last return to that peace which she wantonly broke—and there can be no possible consequences resulting from peace, which may not be anticipated by a continuance of war.
Napoleon will acquire ships, commerce, and colonies; and suppose he does, is not the world wide enough for us all? Is it possible that an island in the Western part of Europe shall be able to permanently maintain the monopoly, against which not only France but also all Europe is contending? Vain hope! Because we have spent some hundred millions in war, nothing will do but those whom we cannot subdue shall contribute to pay their shares of our expenditure. That in fact is the true state of the case. "We owe 700 millions; how can we pay the interest without trade, and how can we have trade if we make peace?" To this we would simply ask, what trade will you have in twelve months if the war is not terminated? Where are we to fight next? Suppose the Isles of France and Bourbon in the East—and Guadaloupe in the West Indies, to be in our possession—that even all intercourse between Asia, America and Africa shall be interdicted to the continent of Europe. Will that interdiction diminish the power of Napoleon and her tributary Emperors and Kings? The hope is vain. England has always been formidable, and is now more capable of defending herself against any effort that may be made by Napoleon, than she was in the reign of Elizabeth. The power and military reputation of Spain at that period bore a strong resemblance to that of France at this moment. Nothing so certainly tends to consolidate, invigorate, and extend the power of France as war, and nothing would so certainly dispose her people to a permanent peace, as ships, colonies and commerce.
The intelligence received from Lord Wilmington, contains no information of which we were not before possessed. He was at Desiderata on the 8th. It is the opinion of well informed persons, that if he has the good fortune to come to the British army to a point of embarkation, his talents will be more conspicuously displayed than in any former action of his life. The Spaniards are rootedly averse to the presence of a British army in Spain. This is an important fact, of which we have not the smallest doubt. The Spaniards are jealous of our presence in Spain—and the appointment of Lord Wellington as Generalissimo, has finally ruined the cause; the Spaniards are no longer unanimous; they are a divided people.
It is at length discovered that the expedition was undertaken on erroneous information—so far from the Dutch receiving us with open arms, as the city Negotiant, who furnishes Ministers with that false intelligence led them to believe, the Dutch hate us with the spirit of an envious rival; our commerce has risen on the ruins of that of Holland, once pre-eminent. We have destroyed their navy, captured their colonies, ruined their trade—and expect to be received with open arms!!! We boasted of what could be effected by commerce.—France saw it; all Europe saw it; and the Continent of Europe determined to have manufactures and commerce. There is room enough for all. We have capital, experience, ingenuity and industry, and we have happiness and co-operation by peace—inevitable, certain misery by war.
The German papers contain no positive information of peace—but that event is put beyond all doubt. The French troops inundate, and will now ultimately subjugate Spain. Turkey is doomed to fall, and a conjoint effort of France and Russia is certainly meditating against India. That the destruction of our monopoly in Asia is the interest of all Europe, we think no one will be found sufficiently hardy to deny.
To the list of European monarchs is to be added Alexander Berthier, who, from prince of Neufchatel, it appears, is destined by Napoleon to reign over the countrymen of William Tell, and the once free Republicans of Holland and of Switzerland, may now exclaim— "Tempora mutantur et nos mutamur cum illis." England herself now stands upon a precipice more imminently dangerous than any to the brink of which she has ever yet been driven by her minister, or by her passion—and nothing but the voice of the people—loudly, irresistibly expressed, can save her!
In thus avowing our sentiments on the state of England, we have abstained from naming Ministers. The change of Ministers we deem utterly unimportant.—The present are, perhaps, as good as those who might succeed them under the present system—for it is by a total change of system and publick sentiment that England can alone be saved.
It was reported in the city yesterday, that Government had acceded to a proposition from France and Austria, to send an Ambassador to a Congress, to be held for the purpose of negotiating a general peace. Lord St. Helens was said to be actually nominated for this purpose. The report excited a considerable sensation in the city, and perhaps had its origin in some stock jobbing speculation.
To Farmers & Graziers.
MR. Bennet Downs having purchased a plantation to which he intends to remove, will lease for a term of years, to any person who comes well recommended, that most valuable Farm which was the residence of the late Alexander Porter, Esq. situate five miles south of New-Castle, three miles east of Christiana Bridge, two miles north of the Red Lion Inn, and nine miles from Wilmington. It contains about 280 acres of arable land, 75 acres of banked meadow, an extensive cripple, and good wood range for stock to three of the fields.—If desirable, the tenant may have the crop of growing wheat. Apply to Nicholas Van Dyke, Esq.; or to
T. M. Forman.
October 18, 1809.
COMPANY ORDERS. THE Wilmington Light Infantry Blues will meet, armed and accoutred, at the usual place of parade, on Saturday the 21st instant, at 2 o'clock P. M.—Punctual attendance is particularly requested. The roll will be called precisely at half past two, and all absentees fined, agreeably to the Rules and Regulations of the Company. By Order, JOSEPH JONES, Sec'y.
Oct. 18, 1809.
NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons that the Subscriber intends applying to the Legislature of the State of Delaware, at their sitting in January next, on behalf of the Heirs and legal Representatives of William Peery , deceased, and John Lank , deceased, for the condemnation of a certain Mill stream on the head of Mill Creek, above Holland's mill, in Broadkill Hundred, Sussex.
James Peery.
October 14, 1809.
Wilmington College Lottery.
THE seventh day's drawing will take place on Wednesday, the 6th of December next. At no stage of the lottery has there been an equal inducement to adventurers with the present. The chances for the highest prize has increased almost one third: and on the next day there will be a stationary prize of $125. The flattering prospects of gain, joined to the laudable object of the Lottery, it is confidently hoped will induce such a sale of the remaining tickets as will enable the trustees speedily to complete the drawing—the price of tickets is now $3 50, and will be increased on the next day's drawing.
Let it be remembered that so great a prospect of gaining $5000, and at the same time promoting the prosperity of so valuable an institution for the small sum of $3 50 will seldom if ever again occur!
October 14, 1809.
Real and Personal Estate.
TO be offered for sale, at public vendue, on Wednesday, the 25th inst. at 10 A. M. at the Dwelling House of the late Alexander M c Alister, deceased, in the borough of Wilmington, in Market street, two doors below the Lower market house—the real estate, being the three story Brick House lately built by the said deceased, and Lot of Ground thereto belonging, situated as aforesaid. The personal estate consisting of Beds, bedding, Desk drawers, Tables, and sundry articles of Household and Kitchen Furniture.
By order of the Executor of the deceased. Hance Naff, Auctioneer. October 14, 1809.
TO BE SOLD.
At Public Vendue,
ON THURSDAY the 26th INSTANT, on the premises, a Plantation, situate in Mill-Creek Hundred, New-Castle County, and State of Delaware, bounded by lands of Wm. Jordan and others, and containing 200 acres, more or less, well proportioned in woodland, upland and meadow. There are on the premises a good Log house, and several never-failing springs of excellent water. It will be sold separate or altogether, at may best suit the purchaser.
Also, for Sale,
At the time and place aforesaid, a tract of land adjoining the abovementioned plantation and lands of James Mendenhall and others, whereon is erected a Log House and Frame Barn, 30 by 40 feet. Mill-Creek runs through a part of this place, and there is a never-failing spring of good water near the dwelling house. This place, also, contains a suitable proportion of woodland and meadow. The above described property is situated within 7 miles of Wilmington, and 5 of Newport, and the Gap and Newport Turnpike road will run through it. It is thought unnecessary to be more particular in description, as it is presumed persons inclining to purchase will first desire to view the premises. An indisputable title will be given. The sales will commence at TEN O'CLOCK on said Day, and conditions will be made known, by
Robert McBeath. October 11, 1809.
Matthew Kean
INFO MS his friends and the publick that he has opened a Dry Good Store on the west side of Market Street, next door below the corner of Second Street; where he offers for sale a handsome assortment of seasonable goods on moderate terms. Wilmington, June 17, 1809.
WANTED.
AS an apprentice to the blacksmithing business, a lad of from fourteen to fifteen years of age. For particulars enquire or subscribe, at Brandywine Mills. CHARLES TATEM. September 16, 1809.

Poetry.
THOMAS RUSSEL, to whose memory the following verses were written, was an early advocate for Irish Independence, and pursued that object with a dignity, zeal, and ability, worthy of so glorious a cause. He was of course singled out by the myrmidons of Britain as a victim, and sacrificed on the scaffold. His fortitude, intrepidity, and firmness, during his imprisonment, trial, and at his execution, concurred with the whole tenor of his life to do honor to the principles of Liberty, and to crown with unfading glory her gallant martyr.
THE GRAVE OF RUSSEL.
“Never did martyr with more lovely grace Part from a world unworthy to possess him!”
The moon with pale splendor illumin'd the hill, And shed her pale radiance round the dark heath; The lake was unruffled, the greenwood was still, The wind of the west had forgotten to breathe—
When lo! from the sky, like an angel of light, The genius of Erin, in glory array'd, Came—borne on a white passing cloud of the night! And stood on the spot where her Russel was laid.
The voice of her harp, that to sorrow was strung, Partook of the anguish that reign'd in her soul, And while to its plaintive-rais'd numbers she sung, Thus, sad on mine ear the sweet melody stole:—
“O Russel! enthron'd with the souls of the brave, Look down, with mild eye, from the regions of day, 'Tis Erin that calls thee, that kneels by thy grave, That kisses the turf that encloses thy clay!
The tear of affection for thee doth it fall, And thine is the sigh that escapes from my breast— O! could they the strength of the mighty recall, And win back the soul from the realms of the blest.
Forever the torrent should stream from my eyes, And sighs ever swelling employ my fond breath, Until thy great spirit, restor'd from the skies Should wake thy remains from the slumber of death!
I saw thee the prospect of ruin despise, And firm mid destruction thy progress pursue, While oft would a tear at thy danger arise, And hide thy strong efforts a while from my view;—
But, shade of the mighty! thy efforts were vain To rouse in my case each degenerate son; Their spirits reclin'd at the prospect of pain, They bow'd to their fears and the brave were undone!
Foul falsehood rejoic'd when M c Donnel had trac'd His name on the scroll thy destroyers unfurl'd Truth wept o'er the world that she would have eras'd And infamy publish'd the tale to the world!
When treachery's triumph at length was complete, And death, the resource of the wretched, was near, I heard thy bold accents—when high on his seat They shook the proud heart of Injustice with fear!
Collected and calm in the soul-trying hour, Firm, firm was thy footstep, nor falter'd thy breath, Thine arm's at the utmost exertion of power Resign'dst thy great spirit, and triumph'dst in death.
O Russel! tho' high o'er thy mouldering dust, No sculptor has chissel'd thy actions in stone; Nor rear'd the tall column, nor moulded the bust, To grace the green sod that embosoms my son.
Yet there will the muse in her sorrow recline, And call sweetest flowrets to strew on thy grave; The bosom of friendship thy name shall enshrine, And dwell with delight on the deeds of the brave.
Farewell, blessed spirit! the finger of fame Has twin'd her fair chaplet thy brow to adorn: In ages to come will she boast of thy name, And tell thy sad story to millions unborn.”
She ceas'd to complain—and her harp's silent strings No longer were swept to the numbers of woe: But, rising from earth on the cloud's fleecy wings, She heav'd a fond sigh for her hero laid low.
Miscellany.
WHAT AILETH THEE?
In morning and devious rambles, Through lonely pasture, or gloomy wood, far from the jocund chorus of musick's songs, I met a meagre, and moping hypochondriac. His temples do not throb, but they are bound not with the chaplets of spring, but with a white hankerchief, the flag of head- ach, and of spleen. The day is ge- nial, for it is one of the mildest in May—but doubled and trebled stock- ings on his legs, thick vests closely buttoned over his bosom, and a pon- derous great coat, enveloping the man attest the nature and magnitude of all his fears. He shivers at a ze- phyr impregnated with flowers, and when all nature is warm, he dreads taking cold. What disease, and what stubborn symptoms which acknow-
ledge no cause! I have a right to say ‘no cause,’ for well I know the fate and fortunes of this splenetic. The first is happy, and the other a n- ple. Blest with birth, with talents, with favour, have not I a privilege to enquire of him, with more than common curiosity, what aileth thee? why is thy countenance cast down? why is thy brilliant spirit trou- bled?
What aileth thee? O selfish bach- elor! Why still immerse thyself in the cold prison of celibacy? Why shun the conversation and the charms of the fair? why not abandon thy humdrum associate, the military pipe, and the lonely chimney corner, and mingle, like thy fellows, in the society of the fair sex? Does thy gloomy humour comport with pleasure, com- port with interest? No, thy joy is sullen, and thy fortune neglected. Arise then, and go out, and enquire fearlessly of some fair Rebecca of the land, wilt thou go with me? and, be assured, if like Job of old, thou art a patient, kind, and perseverent lover, her frank answer will be, like that of her ancient namesake, I will go.
Light Articles
A person by the name of Bull chanced to call on an acquaintance by the name of Hide : “Well, what has become of your horns, Mr. Bull ?” said the latter, who affected to be a wit: “You know they al- ways go with the Hide ,” replied he to the satisfaction of all present.
A captain of a privateer, who had been in an engagement, wrote to his owners, acquainting them that he had received but little damage, having on- ly one of his hands wounded in the nose.
An officer being very much intoxi- cated , an old Soldier observed, that he was afraid there was something wrong at Head Quarters .
One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Reward.
R AN away from the subscriber, living in Somerset county, state of Maryland, a negro fellow named PHILIP BROWN , about five feet eight or nine inches high; a little knock- kneed, a blacksmith by trade, has a yellowish complexion, and is a handy sensible fellow at any business; had on when he went away a country made over jacket, striped with red and black; a pair of country made long trousers, dyed a dark colour, old hat, shoes, and tow linen shirt. Whoever takes up the said negro and brings him to me shall have the above re- ward if taken out of the state of Maryland. LAMBERT HYLAND. 4w
September 9.
For Sale, or Rent,
A FARM within two miles of Port-Penn, on the main road leading to that place: it contains seventy or eighty acres of woodland, forty-two acres of marsh, in the Augustine Marsh Company, the residue plough-land of a good quality. There is two tenement houses and a new frame barn on the premises. The mansion house will want some repairs to make it comfortable. Should the property not be sold by the 1st of November next, it will then be rented for a term of years. Also, for sale, or rent, Eleven acres in grass lots adjoining the town of New-Castle. For terms, apply to JOHN STOCKTON in Wilmington. August 30, 1809. 1 p. w. till 1 Nov
Was Found,
On the 2d instant, a Red Morocco Pock- et-Book, on the road between St. Georges and Cantwell's bridge. The owner may have it by applying to Jacob Vandegrift.
Domestic Manufactures.
THE Patriotic citizens of Delaware, who are disposed to encourage American Manu- factories, and thereby promote the independence of our country, are informed that the subscriber has now on hand and for sale, at the Factory at Staunton, (New-Castle county) a good supply of Cassameres, Drab and Mix'd—also, a few pieces of coarse Cloths, and Felting for Paper-makers, all which will be sold low for Cash , either by the piece or smaller quantity. Mordecai M c Kinney. Newport, (Del.) 16th Sept. 1809.
50 Dollars Reward.
R AN away from the Camp Meeting, in Worcester County, on Monday the twenty-eighth of August last, a NEGRO MAN named ISRAEL , upwards of thirty years of age, about six feet high, with a very bright yellow complexion, the property of Miss Polly Elzey of Somerset county, and hired the present year by the subscriber to James Tur- nip, of Somerset. Any person who will take up said Negro and secure him so that the own- er gets him again, shall, if taken out of the state, receive the above reward, and if taken in the state, and out of the county, Twenty-Five dollars—and if taken in the county, Fifteen dollars, to be paid by Robert Elzey.
Somerset County, Princess Ann. } September 12, 1809. 9/.
VIRGINIA.
General Assembly begun and held at the Capito- in the city of Richmond, on Monday the se- cond day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the Commonwealth, the thirtieth.
AN ACT giving further time to the proprietor of certain lands, forfeited for the non-pay- ment of taxes, to redeem the same. [Passed February 1st, 1806.]
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That the proprietors of lands forfeited to, and vested in the commonwealth, by the non-pay- ment of taxes, agreeably to the act, entitled “An act more effectually to provide for the pay- ment of taxes upon lands within this common- wealth,” may redeem the same by paying into the treasury of this commonwealth, on or before the first day of March, in the year eighteen hun- dred and seven, all arrears of taxes due thereon. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof.
A copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
General Assembly, begun and held at the capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the first day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and six, and of the commonwealth the thirty-first.
AN ACT to amend an act, entitled “An act more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this common- wealth.” [Passed 20th January, 1807.]
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That, when the taxes on any tract or par- cel of land shall have heretofore remained, or shall hereafter remain unpaid for the space of two years, such tract or parcel of land shall be forfeited to the commonwealth, and shall not be subject to location. Provided Nevertheless, That, the tract or parcel of land so as aforesaid forfeited, shall be subject to the redemption of the former rightful and proper owner at any time within three years after such forfeiture shall have accrued, upon payment of the taxes due thereupon, according to the following rules or writ. That if the said taxes shall be paid in the first year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid all interest of twenty five per centum per annum on the amount of the said taxes from the time they became due, till paid: If the said taxes shall be paid in the second year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of fifty per centum per annum on the amount of taxes due as aforesaid; if the said taxes shall be paid in the third year after such forfeiture shall have accrued, there shall be paid an interest of one hun- dred per centum per annum, as aforesaid; Pro- vided also, That nothing in this act shall be so constructed as to affect the rights of infants, femes covert, or persons of unsound mind, until one year after the disabilities shall have ceased, on their paying all taxes due, with an interest there- on at the rate of ten per centum per annum on the amount due as aforesaid. All acts and parts of acts coming within the purview of this act, are hereby repealed. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the first day of March next. A copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. Keeper of the Rolls.
General Assembly, begun and held at the capi- tol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the fifth day of December, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eight, and of the commonwealth the thirty third. AN ACT providing for the redemption of cer- tain lands forfeited by the non-payment of taxes thereon. [Passed February 6th 1809.]
BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That all lands hereafter forfeited or hereaf- ter to be forfeited to the commonwealth for the non-payment of taxes, by virtue of the laws now in force, shall be redeemable at any time within three years from the time when such forfei- ture hath heretofore accrued, or shall hereafter accrue, and until the first day of March next succeeding the expiration of the said term of three years, on payment of the taxes due thereon, with an interest of ten per centum per annum on each year's tax, from the time when the same became or shall become due, until the time of such redemption. Provided nevertheless, That all lands heretofore forfeited, shall be redeemable a like manner, and on payment of the like in- terest, on or before the first day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ten. Be it further enacted, That the Auditor of public accounts shall, on or before the first day of March, in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and eleven, and on or before the first day of
March in every year thereafter, deliver to the collector of the taxes of each county, a list of all such forfeited lands therein, as on the first day of March preceding, had become irredeemable, which list shall be forthwith posted or hung up in the most public place in the court-house of the county.
Be it further enacted, That on the first Mon- day in August in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, and on the first Monday of August in every year thereafter, the collec- tors shall proceed, by public auction, at the door of the court-house of each county, to sell to the highest bidders each tract of land contained within the list of such forfeited lands, as were irredeemable on the first day of March in the preceding year for ready money.
Be it further enacted, That if at any such sale the former owner or owners of any forfeited tract of land so about to be sold, or any per- son for him, her or them, or in his, her or their behalf, with or without any authority or direction for that purpose, shall appear and pay the taxes due thereon, with interests as aforesaid, until the time of such sale, such tract shall not be sold, but an entry of such payment shall be made by the collector on the list aforesaid, and a receipt for such payment given to the person making the same in the name of the former own- er or owners, and thereupon such land shall be taken to be redeemed, and the forfeiture accrued thereon, shall be, and the same is hereby ful- ly waived and remitted.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the commissioner or commissioners of the revenue, annually, on the first Monday in Au- gust, to attend at the court-house of the re- spective counties, and to take and make up a list of the sales to be sold by the collector, spec- ifying the name or names of the former own- er or owners, the sums paid and to whom sold; which list the commissioner or commissioners shall forthwith transmit to the Auditor of pub- lic accounts, who shall charge the collector with the amount of sales appearing thereon.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of every collector to pay annually into the public Treasury, all such sums or sums of money as he shall receive by virtue of this act, de- ducting a commission of five per centum thereon which payment shall annually be made on the same day on which the taxes collected in the same year shall be payable.
Be it further enacted, That the lists of sale so certified and taken by the commissioners, or ei- ther of them, shall be sufficient to charge the collector or his security or securities, his, her or their heirs, executors or administrators therewith, on any motion to be made to recover the same by the auditor of public accounts. And if any collector shall make default in the payment of any monies by him received, by virtue of this act, at the time hereby required, such collector, and his security or securities, his, her or their heirs, executors or administrators, shall be lia- ble to all such fines, interests, damages and costs, and be recovered in the same manner as in case of a default in the payment of the common- wealth's revenue.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of every collector making a sale by virtue of this act, to make and execute to the purchaser a deed in fee simple for the lands purchased, reci- ting the cause of sale, and in every action or suit at law or in equity, in which a former own- er or owners of any tract of land so sold and conveyed, his, her, or their heirs, devisee, or o- ther person or persons claiming under him, her or them, shall contest the validity of the sale so made, the onus probandi shall lie on the party so contesting.
Be it further enacted, That the commissioner or commissioners for discharging the duties re- quired on them by this act, shall be entitled to receive from the public treasury a commission of one and an half per centum on the amount of sales, on a warrant from the auditor of public accounts.
Be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the auditor of public accounts, at the pub- lic expense, to cause a copy of this act, and of an act passed the first day of February, in the year one thousand eight hundred and six, entitled “An act giving further time to the prop- rietors of certain lands forfeited for the non- payment of taxes, to redeem the same, and also of an act passed on the twentieth day of Janu- ary, in the year one thousand eight hundred and seven, entitled, “An act to amend an act, entitled “An act, more effectually to provide for the payment of taxes upon lands within this commonwealth,” to be published for six months successively in the present year, and for three months successively preceding the first Monday in August in the year one thousand eight hundred and eleven, to be published in some newspaper, of general circulation, edited in each of the United States, if any such there be.
And be it further enacted, That the duties en- joined in this act to be performed by the collec- tors, shall where the sheriff is collector, be per- formed by the high sheriff in person, and every purchase made, wholly or in part, by the sheriff or his deputy, or by any other person being a collector, or by any other person, wholly or in part, for the use of such sheriff, deputy sheriff or other person being a collector shall be void; and every sheriff, deputy sheriff or other person being a collector, making any purchase, either wholly or in part, for himself, or procur- ing any other person to make such purchase, wholly or in part for the use aforesaid, shall forfeit and pay the sum of $500, to the use of the public, to be recovered by bill, plaint or in- formation, in any court of record having jurisdiction thereof.
This act shall be in force from the passing thereof.
A copy from the Roll—Teste, J. PLEASANTS, Jr. keeper of the rolls.