Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-02-13 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUDIS
VOL. III.]
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 13, 1807.
[NO. 91.]
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
NORFOLK, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1807.
   ARTICLES. per From To Remarks.     BACON lb. 10 15   Beef, cargo bbl. 8 50   Prime 10 11   Mess 13   Brandy, Sp. 1st p. gal. 80 81   2d p. 82 83   3d p. 84 87   4th p. 90 93   Fr. 3d p. 1   4th p. 1 1 5   Peach, 90   Apple, new, 50   Bread, Pilot 100lb. 6   Navy. 4 50   Ship 3   Butter, Export. lb. 16 18   Candles, Dipt 19   Mould 22   Sperm. 54   Coal, English bus. None.   Virginia 22   Cocoa, Island 100lb. 20 22   Caraccas None.   Coffee, W. India lb. 29 32   Cordage, Country 100lb. 15   Foreign 10 11   Cotton, Geo. Upland lb. 21 22   Sea Island   St. Domingo 28   Surinam None   Duck, American bolt. Scarce   Ravens 16 17   Russia 20 22   Holland 26 28   No. 1 to 7, English 34 40   Flour, Sup. bbl. 7 50   Fine 7   X Middlings 6   Middlings 5   Fish, Cod, dry quin. 3 50 4   Herrings bbl. 4 25 4 50   Shad 7   Fustick ton. 40 42   Gin, Holland, 1st p. gal. 1 10 1 15   N. E. 1st p. 68 70 None   Grain, Wheat bus.   Corn 98 1 Brisk.   Barley   Oats 45   Hemp, Russian ton. 275   Hides Dried lb. 10 12   Hog's-Lard 15   Indigo, Flotant None   N. Orleans None   Iron, Pig ton. None   American ref. 120 125 Russia 100 Logwood, Bay 55 60 No sale. Camp. 65 Meal, Kiln-dried bbl. 4 50 5 Mahogany, Bay sq. feet 12 15 St. Dom. 15 20 Molasses, gal. 33 38 Peas, Black-eyed bus. 1 1 20 Scarce Pepper, lb. 19 20 Pimento, None Pitch, bbl. 2 75 3 Fork, Cargo 15 Prime 17 Mess 21 Raisins, cask. 4 20 4 25 ditto, box. 4 4 50 Rice, 100lb. 2 75 3 Rosin, bbl. Rum, Jamaica, 4th p. gal. 85 Antigua, 3d p. 80 82 St. Croix, 3d p. 80 82 W. Island, 3d p. 75 75 Country, 48 50 Salt, St. Mart. bus. Turks Island, 85 Isle May, 80 St. Ubes, 70 Cadiz, 55 Liverpool, 52 Soap, Brown, lb. 11 12 Castile, 17 Sugar, Muscovado, 100lb. 8 50 10 50 Hav. Brown, 10 White, 14 Shingles, Cyp. 22 in. M. 3 50 3 75 18 in. 3 Staves, W. O. hhd. 27 30 pipe 50 60 barrel 18 do. red oak 20 Tar, bbl. 2 50 Tobacco, Richmond, 100lb. 6 50 7 Petersburg, 6 6 50 Rappa, 4 50 6 Tallow, Russia, lb. None American, 14 16 Scarce Turpentine, bbl. 2 75 3 25 Wax, Bees, lb. 37 None Wines, Madeira, pipe. 200 300 Plenty Lisbon, gal. 1 25 1 30 Teneriffe, 86 90 Sherry, 1 20 1 25 Port, pipe. 160 220 Scarce Malaga, gal. 90 
Premiums of Insurance on American Property.
   To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Streights of Gibraltar. 3   France, Holland, Bremen, and Embden, 4 1-4   In the Mediterranean, - - - - - 5 6   Gibraltar, Madeira, Canaries, Azores, and Cape de Verd Islands, - - - - - 3 1-2 4   British and Neutral Windward Islands from Barbadoes to St. Thomas - - - - - 3   Jamaica and Honduras - - - - - 5 6   Porto Rico, - - - - - 3 1-2 4   Havanna, - - - - - 3   City of St. Domingo, - - - - - 4   Persia, India, and China, - - - - - 5 5 1-2   Coasters, - - - - - 1 1-2 5  
Prices of Stocks.
   Virginia Bank, par. little to be had.   Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, 12 1-2 per cent. discount.   United States Bank, none in the market.   Exchange on London, 426 2-3 dolls. for 100l. sterl.  
FROM THE LOWER ELBE, Nov. 11.
The Report of his Excellency General Blocher, respecting the operations of the corps under his command.
"Under the greatest depression of spirits, I am compelled to inform your majesty of the gradual annihilation and capture of the corps I had the misfortune to command, under circumstances in which no alternative remained.
"That a corps separated from the heart of the kingdom, and from all the other troops and fortresses, after it had expended its ammunition in four engagements, should be annihilated by a force six times its number, stands in no need of justification; but it will be a great consolation to me, should your majesty follow my report step by step, and scrutinize all the measures I had adopted.
"In taking a review of these measures, it may be necessary previously to observe that the operations of my corps till the 28th, viz. when the army of prince Hohenlohe capitulated, were directed to the gaining of the Oder; and that afterwards the whole of my exertions, and the movements of my troops, were calculated to draw the French from the Oder; and out of the heart of the Prussian monarchy. It was also my object to supply the fortresses with provisions and to gain time for the approach of the Prussian troops to the Russian armies.
"That I have not been altogether unsuccessful, the consequences will prove, since three of the principal of the French corps, under Murat, Bernadotte, and Soult, surrounded me at the time when, deprived of all my ammunition, I capitulated with 9,400 men, at Ratskati, between Kiel and Lubeck.
"On the 24th of October, the prince of Hohenlohe entrusted me with the command of a corps which had been under the duke Eugene of Württemberg. This corps was much reduced in consequence of losing a battle near Halle; and besides the loss of a battery of twelve pounders, had a few officers, and only their riding artillery, and was without forage or bread. This corps was the most part to the corps of the prince of Hohenlohe in the battle of the 14th, and was the cause of the consequence of forced marches.
"With this corps I moved towards the neighbourhood of Ruppen on the 25th, and towards Lyche on the 26th. On the 27th with the corps of the prince of Hohenlohe I proceeded to Belitz, and the direct road to Berlin, was disappointed by the enemy's having occupied that place and the road. I then moved towards the 27th with the corps of the prince of Hohenlohe, and sent the second to the neighbourhood of Lyche, where the rear was attacked by the enemy's cavalry, and I was compelled to place the corps in a column of command, and placed the corps in a column of command, and placed the corps in a column of command.
"On the 28th I moved towards the neighbourhood of my corps, and on the 29th towards the march to Berlin. I passed through the neighbourhood of Lyche, and a detour was necessary, in order to avoid the enemy's force resolved to hold the direct road to Berlin. I immediately took the left to Strelitz. I then joined the corps of Weimar, and then moved towards Magdeburg; or, according to circumstanced, to pass the Elbe, in order to furnish Magdeburg and Havelberg with provisions to hold out longer against the enemy, and to operate in his rear.
"In the mean time several officers and yagers whom I sent out were unable to procure me any information of the Weimar corps. I marched on the 30th by Strelitz, as far as Dunbeck, and there unexpectedly fell in with that corps. Here I learnt for the first time that Soult's corps had anticipated my arrival upon the Elbe. In the mean while my rear guard, before they arrived there were harassed by the enemy.
"On the 31st I sent two officers to the Elbe to provide the vessels necessary for passing that river near Bortzburg and Lauenberg. I continued my march to Wabran, and on the following day to Old Schwerin and Sieve.
"After the arrival of Soult's corps my situation became more critical. I had joined the corps of Weimar: but these troops it was necessary during the night to distribute in several villages, to prevent them from dying of fatigue and hunger. In consequence of this distribution, my corps ran the risk of being dispersed entirely by an attack from the enemy.
"On the first of November my rear guard was attacked by the enemy near Wahren. The enemy passed as far as Schwerin where my head quarters were fixed. The whole of my corps were in quarters, between Kuppentin and Serrahnes, and as the enemy knew he could not penetrate by Old Schwerin, I looked upon this last movement as a feint, and expected his real attack between the Lakes of Krakow and Schwerin.
"A large corps of my troops had arrived at their place of rendezvous previously appointed. The enemy proceeded further towards the Elbe, and I set out some hours before day break to reach the vicinity of Presten and Kladrum. My corps was distributed over several leagues: it was necessary to possess a number of villages to obtain provisions. Several soldiers dropped down, and expired through hunger.
"On the 3d I marched into the neighbourhood of Schwerin—here I hoped that both my wings would have been covered by the marshes of Lowits and the lake of Schwerin, and that I should be able to obtain some bread and brandy from that place for my people. On the following morning it was my intention to have marched for Lauenberg, to avoid the corps of Bernadotte and Soult.
"During this march, my rear guard was engaged in a very warm action, which terminated in the evening, near the village of Fahren. The detachment under colonel Osten, at Wirttemberg, had left that place without orders. Of this I was uninformed. Had the enemy attacked me at this moment, while I was between the villages of Fahre and Plate, I should have been forced upon the Lake of Schwerin. The enemy's attack upon Fahren, seemed to be only a demonstration, in order to draw my attention to my left wing, while he surprised my right.
"The bloody affair with the rear guard at Fabre did not terminate till an hour after dark. The head quarters of both armies were not more than half a league distant; mine were at Ostorf. Marshal Bernadotte returned to the second time to Fabre, and remained there for all to re-
turn. I moved towards the neighbourhood of the enemy, and on the 4th, after a very warm action, I was forced to retreat. I had only a few officers and men, and was without forage or bread. I moved towards the neighbourhood of the enemy, and on the 4th, after a very warm action, I was forced to retreat. I had only a few officers and men, and was without forage or bread.
"On the 5th I moved towards the neighbourhood of the enemy, and on the 6th towards the march to Berlin. I passed through the neighbourhood of Lyche, and a detour was necessary, in order to avoid the enemy's force resolved to hold the direct road to Berlin. I immediately took the left to Strelitz. I then joined the corps of Weimar, and then moved towards Magdeburg; or, according to circumstanced, to pass the Elbe, in order to furnish Magdeburg and Havelberg with provisions to hold out longer against the enemy, and to operate in his rear.
"On the 28th I moved towards the neighbourhood of my corps, and on the 29th towards the march to Berlin. I passed through the neighbourhood of Lyche, and a detour was necessary, in order to avoid the enemy's force resolved to hold the direct road to Berlin. I immediately took the left to Strelitz. I then joined the corps of Weimar, and then moved towards Magdeburg; or, according to circumstanced, to pass the Elbe, in order to furnish Magdeburg and Havelberg with provisions to hold out longer against the enemy, and to operate in his rear.
"On the 29th I moved towards the neighbourhood of the enemy, and on the 30th towards the march to Berlin. I passed through the neighbourhood of Lyche, and a detour was necessary, in order to avoid the enemy's force resolved to hold the direct road to Berlin. I immediately took the left to Strelitz. I then joined the corps of Weimar, and then moved towards Magdeburg; or, according to circumstanced, to pass the Elbe, in order to furnish Magdeburg and Havelberg with provisions to hold out longer against the enemy, and to operate in his rear.
"The weakness of my corps proceeded partly from the loss which I suffered in the succession of petty engagements which I sustained, and especially in the battle of Lubeck, and partly from the fatiguing marches, during which, from the want of provision, each battalion was compelled to leave behind between 40 and 50 men daily. General Von Pelskalso, with four squadrons of Bayern dragoons, and general Von Usedom with ten squadrons of horses, had separated some days before from the army; and it should be further observed, that the troops belonging to the corps of the duchy of Württemberg had previously suffered very severely in Halle.
"At the moment of the capitulation, the senior officer on the staff committed the mistake of stating, in the general abstract which he gave in, the effective strength of the regiments as much greater
than it really was, and also to include the troops which had previously been detached, or which had the day before been killed or made prisoners in Lubeck. The French generals, however, in mustering the troops which have capitulated, must have been convinced that their number did not exceed that which I have above stated.
"The troops in general have manifested a degree of constancy, fidelity and bravery, which has exceeded my expectation; and under different circumstances would have immortalized them. Though the regiments belonging to the corps lately under the command of the duke of Württemberg, had fought an unsuccessful battle at Halle, in which they suffered severely—though my whole corps, during an incessant retreat of three weeks, performed forced marches of from five to seven (German) miles daily, and was destitute of all the necessaries of life—without suitable clothing, and numbers of them without shoes; and what is more, having had no bread for the last three weeks, nor any pay for the preceding fortnight; nevertheless there was not a single regiment, nor even a detachment, but was continually ready to perform whatever they were desired to execute. Their alacrity, their unbroken constancy, and their readiness to make every sacrifice, were evinced to the very last moment, even after the loss of Lubeck.
"I conclude this report with that heart-felt tranquility, which the consciousness of having done my duty inspires, and remain, &c. &c.
"VON BLUCHER."
BERLIN, Nov. 3.
The Prince of Hohenlohe to the King of Prussia.
"Sire,
"I have not had the good fortune to conduct the army entrusted to me over the Oder, and to screen them from the further pursuit of the enemy. After I had reached the neighbourhood of Boitzenburg, by forced marches, on the 27th of October, and had the intention of passing those defiles in order to reach Prenzlau on the same evening, I found them already in the enemy's possession. I forced them, but did not think it prudent to continue my march in a direct line, because the whole of my cavalry, being without forage for several days, was quite exhausted; and by break of day I had reason to expect the cavalry would be engaged, and that the issue would be unfavourable. I therefore immediately turned to the left, and in the course of the night reached the vicinity of Sechermark. I had already given orders for pushing strong patrols towards the enemy; about two in the morning these returned, and brought me no information of the enemy's being at hand. At length I pushed a patrol as far as Prenzlau, which brought intelligence that they had seen nothing of the enemy, and that the French patrols had not shown themselves at Prenzlau, where I hoped to find bread and forage, of which every one stood in need. I had no sooner reached the heights of Prenzlau than the enemy showed himself upon my right flank. An engagement immediately ensued; the enemy's superior numbers and artillery compelled me to retreat through Prenzlau. The hope of finding bread and forage here was now extinguished by the enemy's advance. Several of his battalions showed themselves on my right, and being much superior in artillery and cavalry, he was upon the point of renewing his attack upon my front. Many of my battalions were without ammunition; the whole of my riding artillery was lost; and for the cannon that was left, according to the report of colonel Huser, there was not ammunition for more than five discharges. I was still seven miles distant from Stettin; and the very last hope of obtaining any thing upon the march had vanished.
"From my support which still remained near Lyche, & from general Blucher's corps I was already cut off, without cavalry fit for action, without ammunition, and above all without provisions; and convinced that I should only risk the lives of the few that remained as an unavailing sacrifice in your majesty's service, I submitted to my hard fate, and entered into a capitulation with the enemy, the conditions of which your majesty will see in the supplement to this dispatch. I can safely lay my whole conduct during the whole campaign before your majesty and posterity, and await the result with an unshaken confidence. I believe I can prove that I have been the unhappy sacrifice to the circumstance of not having had my earliest proposals acted upon. The misfortune alone, and not the shame affects me. The superiority of the enemy's cavalry had, for some days past, nearly ruined the whole detachment under general Schimelpennick. It was upon the existence of this corps, which had destroyed all the bridges over the Rhinow, the Havel and the Finow Canal, that I rested the practicability of my retreat. In the supplements, your majesty will perceive the extent of the losses sustained by the abovementioned detachments; I have conducted an army without bread, forage, or ammunition, while the enemy moved in the same direction. The impossibility of obtaining my object is neither imputable to my want of zeal, good will, or to the inadequacy of my orders. The greatness of my misfortunes may be regretted, but I cannot be deprived of the truncheon of honour.
"I am preparing to lay at the feet of your majesty a circumstantial detail of all the events which have occurred since the 14th inst.
"F. L. PRINCE OF HOHENLOHE.
"Prenzlau, Oct. 29, 1806."
ALEXANDER CLARK, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER,
Intends soon to leave this State, and requests all those indebted to him to make immediate payment, and all those to whom he is indebted to render their accounts for settlement. Grateful to his friends for past favours, still solicits a continuance until his business is settled.
February 6.

TO THE PUBLIC.
I make no apology for laying the following statements before the public. It is not an affair of mere private interest, but of serious public concern, to which I claim the attention of my fellow-citizens.
Having unfortunately been a sufferer in the extraordinary scenes now exhibited in this territory, the justification of my own character, forces me to detail a series of events, too public to be doubted; but so new is the history of our country, that they will not obtain easy belief at a distance, and can scarcely be realized by those who daily behold them.
A dictatorial power, assumed by the commander of an American army—the military arrest of citizens charged with a civil offence—the violation of the sanctuary of justice, by first entering it with a complaint, and then dragging the accused from its bar. An attempt to overawe, by denunciations, those who dared professionally to assert the authority of the laws—the recorded, unblushing avowal of the employment of military force to punish a civil offence—the hardy menace of persevering in the same course—and the asserted, but incredible, co-operation of the supreme executive of the country in these proceedings—are circumstances, that must command attention, and excite the corresponding sentiments of grief, indignation and contempt.
My primary object, however, is my own exculpation from a charge solemnly made against me in the hearing of hundreds at the bar, where my character is my only support, and by a man whose situation ought to give way to his assertions. In the performance of this necessary, but humiliating task, I shall be obliged to speak of myself and of my affairs, with a particularity that will be tedious, and would be improper if it were not necessary for my defence.
About three years previous to the present period, I left the city of New-York, where I abandoned every thing that could bind me to a country, the friends of my early youth—the companions of my riper years—a numerous and affectionate family—children from whom I had never been separated, and whom the tenderest and most melancholy recollection had rendered doubly dear to my heart—I left there every thing but fortune. Circumstances unnecessary to repeat, had involved me considerably in debt, and an unsettled account with the United States, to whom I was probably indebted between thirty and forty thousand dollars, rendered it more necessary that I should make some sacrifice to do justice to my creditors, rather than exonerate myself by the means which the law provided for persons in my situation. I resigned an honourable and the most lucrative office in the state; and I embarked for this place in December 1803.—I arrived in February following, having made an assignment of a large landed property for the benefit of my creditors, and brought with me only a sum of about one hundred dollars, and a letter of my own, and a letter of credit for one thousand more, furnished by my brother, to whom I am still indebted for the amount; these means were nearly exhausted before the opening of the courts. As soon as I could commence the duties of my profession, I undertook them with industry and zeal, and I soon found that by perseverance, I should in a few years be enabled to attain the objects nearest my heart; the payment of my debts, and the return to my family and friends.—The profits of my profession were invested in lands, because their certain increase of value promised a speedy accomplishment of my wishes. About two months since that happy period seemed to approach; I had exonerated a very valuable and extensive tract of land, from all encumbrances, and had pointed it out to the officers of the treasury as the means of liquidating my balance with the public; I had sold a plantation to Mr. Davis, which after paying its encumbrance on that and another tract, left a clear mortgage for the sum of twelve thousand dollars, payable one half in one and the other half in two years, and I was on the point of accepting the offers which were made me for the sale of another. These details, though tedious, are not unnecessary. It will be seen that this fund, which I destined for my private creditors, was by its application to purpose, made the reason or pretext for the injury I have received.
On the 26th of November gen. Wilkinson arrived in this city; having been on terms of intimacy with him since my first arrival here, I called on him the evening he arrived; he returned my visit the following morning, and in the course of the evening I informed him that Dr. Bollman had brought me an order for money from col. Burr, and expressed my surprise as to the manner in which he could have become indebted to Mr. Bollman, whom I understood to have been in failing circumstances in Philadelphia; the general both then, and in several visits which I subsequently made, gave me no reason to suspect that this circumstance had made any impression, but behaved with his usual cordiality to me, which continued until the very night before his denunciation.
On Sunday afternoon, the 14th December, Dr. Bollman was arrested by a military order; two other persons, Mr. Ogden and Mr. Swartwout, on a like order, were arrested and confined on board of a Bomb Ketch in this river—these circumstances, with some others of the same nature, caused a very great sensation on Monday, when they were known; but having only a slight acquaintance with Bollman, and none whatever with the other gentlemen, I did not think myself obliged, unless professionally called upon, to take any steps for their release.
Mr. James Alexander, however, a gentleman who ranks deservedly high as an advocate in this Territory, made an affidavit of the arrest, and applied, as I have heard, on Monday, to one of the judges of the superior court, for the allowance of an Habeas Corpus—this was refused, and he was directed, as he afterwards told me, to make his motion in open court; on coming there about 11 o'clock on Thursday morning, the 16th day of December, he accepted me, and requested that I would join him in the application to the court for an allowance of the writ. I did not hesitate to do my duty on the occasion, though I had reason to believe from the violent measures which had already taken place, that I might expose myself to danger; I followed Mr. Alexander in a concise statement of the facts, and the writ was allowed. On Wednesday, having been assured that Bollman had already been removed from the territory, I did not urge the return of the writ; and at gen. Wilkinson's request, it was postponed till the day after, when it having been
understood, that the return was to be made by the general in person, the court was unusually crowded—about 12 o'clock he arrived, and the ordinary business being suspended, he arose and made the following return:
"The undersigned, commanding the army of the United States, takes on himself all responsibility for the arrest of ERICK BOLLMAN, on a charge of misprision of treason against the government and laws of the United States; and has adopted measures for his safe delivery to the executive of the United States.—It was after several consultations with the governor and two of the judges of this territory, that the undersigned has hazarded this step for the national safety, menaced to its base by a lawless band of traitors, associated under AARON BURR, whose accomplices are extended from New York to this city. No man holds in higher reverence the civil institutions of his country than the undersigned, and it is to maintain and perpetuate the holy attributes of the constitution, against the uplifted hand of violence, that he has interposed the force arms in a moment of extreme peril, to seize upon Bollman, as he will upon all others, without regard to standing or station, against whom satisfactory proof may arise, of a participation in the lawless combination."
(Signed)
"JAMES WILKINSON."
This was introduced and followed by a speech of some length, in the course of which he read the copy of the affidavit he had sent on as the accusation against Bollman, and followed it by remarks tending to alarm the minds of his hearers, with apprehensions of serious and immediate danger, from the invasion of the territory by Mr. Burr, and the traitorous designs of his adherents, whom he represented to be numerous in the city, and two of whom were, he said, counsellors of the court. After deliberately casting his eyes round the bar, and seeming to enjoy the astonishment, perhaps the fears of a set of men who found themselves opposed to this inquisition, he asked whether Mr. Alexander was in court, and being answered that he was not, he requested he might be sent for, and committed to close confinement, as he intended to leave court, to prefer against him a charge of treason. Mr. Alexander not being at that moment to be found, gen. Wilkinson proceeded to state the circumstances on which he grounded his charge against him—having finished these, he proceeded nearly in the following words: "As for Mr. Livingston, I have evidence that Dr. Bollman brought a draft upon him for two thousand dollars and upwards, from col. Burr, which I hold in my hand; he then read parts of an affidavit, which he said was made by Dr. Roe, to this document. I have the power to obtain a copy, but the part that was respecting me, was in substance that Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, who was present for some time, had told Rodgers, on the 10th of February last, that the sum of two thousand dollars had been agreed to undertaken by him, for the use of col. Burr, being urged to do so by him, and he had answered, "the sum of two thousand dollars is decided in substance, and I will see you about it." Keene so little in ear, that he had never occurred to him since. (a.)
The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"SIR, I have the honor to inform you that the draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand, was paid by me on the 10th of February last, to col. Burr, in the presence of Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, who was present for some time, and who told Rodgers, on the 10th of February last, that the sum of two thousand dollars had been agreed to undertaken by him, for the use of col. Burr, being urged to do so by him, and he had answered, "the sum of two thousand dollars is decided in substance, and I will see you about it." Keene so little in ear, that he had never occurred to him since. (a.)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"SIR, I have the honor to inform you that the draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand, was paid by me on the 10th of February last, to col. Burr, in the presence of Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, who was present for some time, and who told Rodgers, on the 10th of February last, that the sum of two thousand dollars had been agreed to undertaken by him, for the use of col. Burr, being urged to do so by him, and he had answered, "the sum of two thousand dollars is decided in substance, and I will see you about it." Keene so little in ear, that he had never occurred to him since. (a.)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
the detail, justified his measures, from the principle of necessity, said that "desperate cases required desperate remedies," that it "was necessary to cut off a limb to preserve the body," to "lop off a rotten branch to save the tree," he finished by requesting that his oath might be taken to the truth of the charges he had exhibited, but at the moment when he raised his hand to pray that God would so help him, as he should declare the truth, the court suggested the propriety of reducing his testimony to writing, he then hesitated, and though his counsel was at his side, though one of the judges requested him to take a seat on their bench, and offered to reduce his charges to writing himself, yet he refused this service, and seemed more inclined to accept, another, which was as courteously offered, that one of the judges would wait on his excellency at any time that might be convenient to him to take his deposition. Hitherto during this scene so degrading to the administration of justice, so alarming to every friend of freedom, so calculated to excite my own indignation and surprise, I had been silent; but alarmed at the turn I saw the business was taking, I now rose & demanded, I even descended to intreat the court that my accuser should not leave the bar without establishing his charge on oath, without leaving the affidavit on which it was founded; that I might be committed, if guilty, to the prison which I merited, but that if innocent, as I declared myself to be, I might not be obliged to return to my family, through the crowd of my fellow-citizens who surrounded me, loaded with suspicions of the highest crimes: I represented that publick justice as well as a regard for private character required this step. I adverted to my situation as an officer of the court. I stated that my accuser was at the bar, that he had requested my arrest, that he had time to deliberate upon, to prepare and produce his charges, and until he was required to reduce them to writing had declared himself ready to substantiate them on oath. I know not whether these reasons were good, to me they appeared irresistible; but doubtless they are either weak in themselves or they were feebly urged, for with a grief and astonishment I cannot well describe, I saw the General retire from the bar after receiving the thanks of the presiding judge for the communication, and an apology for the trouble they had given him. I was somewhat consoled by a promise which I understood was made that the charge should be specified in court on the following day, but I thought it a duty to myself, immediately to clear up to the satisfaction of the court and audience, the circumstances on which the charge seemed principally to rest; with this view I had during the course of the accusation some papers from my house, and after some difficulty got over the objections to the forms of the court presented to my being sworn. I stated that among other debts I had contracted in New-York, and which were unpaid when I left that city, was one for the sum of two thousand dollars, which was the property of col. Burr, and which was in the hands of the house of Davis & Davis, which were sued in their name, and which were due on these notes in January last. I stated that on my departure from New-York; this debt had been assigned to Aaron Burr, the house of Davis & Davis, and that I had at the time of the assignment of the judgment to him, to the amount of more than a year's interest, to the amount of $100, of this city, for the sum of $2000; and that on Dr. Bollman's arrest, this debt was assigned to me an order from col. Burr on the house of Davis & Davis, for the sum of $2000, dated the 10th of February, 1806.
"I have the honor to inform you that the draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand, was paid by me on the 10th of February last, to col. Burr, in the presence of Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, who was present for some time, and who told Rodgers, on the 10th of February last, that the sum of two thousand dollars had been agreed to undertaken by him, for the use of col. Burr, being urged to do so by him, and he had answered, "the sum of two thousand dollars is decided in substance, and I will see you about it." Keene so little in ear, that he had never occurred to him since. (a.)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
"The general then turned to the address (for it was a long one) which I received, and tend to give
(a) On the 10th of February last, Mr. Keene, a gentleman of this city, was present at a conversation between col. Burr and Dr. Bollman, in the following words: col. Burr said to Dr. Bollman, "I have a draft on you for two thousand dollars, which I hold in my hand; I wish you would pay it, as I have a letter of credit on you for the same sum from my brother." Dr. Bollman replied, "I will see you about it." (Signed)
read in court, with some others, which I was sure must remove all doubts as to the nature of the transaction. Meeting the gentleman shortly after, I told him my determination, and he appointed an hour to call on me for the documents, and expressed a joy which I am sure he felt, on the prospect of an arrangement that would do full justice to my character; he arrived some time after the hour appointed, but apologized for the delay, by stating that he had since been to the general, that he was desirous to do me justice, was anxious that I should exonerate myself from the charge, but that it was absolutely necessary he should see me, in order to shew some papers which had not been exhibited, and which I understood, were to explain the reasons why he had thought himself obliged to accuse us, but that the payment of the money to Bollman was still the principal charge, and this being explained, he would also venture to pledge himself, that gen. Wilkinson would appear in an open court, to be called at his request, and make any statement I could reasonably desire, to remove the effect of his charge; the idea of presenting myself, and making explanations to a man who had so cruelly injured me, appeared at first too degrading to be borne, but the pain which these accusations must give to my friends at a distance, the humiliating circumstances attending a newspaper assertion of innocence, the certainty that it could never be so effectually done as by the mode proposed; and (shall I be called pusillanimous when I add) the fear of inevitable ruin to my family from a military arrest and removal, all concurred to produce the reluctant assent, which, after a delay of some hours, I gave to the proposition of calling at headquarters in company with a friend. Eight in the evening was the hour appointed. The gentleman, to whom I before alluded, was

that there is no pretext for the dictatorial power that has been usurped over us.
I have said that we MUST SUFFER; never were two words more applicable to our situation; it is one, the most dreadful to an independent mind, of any that can be imagined, to be subject to the uncontrolled will of a single man, with whom the hearsay tales of slander are PROOFS, and who, on his own evidence, arraigns, condemns, and punishes the accused; dooms him to imprisonment, banishment and ruin; by whom the tribunals are insulted; and to whom the civil executive apparently surrenders its force. What state of things can be worse? No caution can protect; no conscientiousness of innocence secure. The evidence is taken in private; maliciously, cowardly informers, skulk around the proconsular office; their tales give food to the pre-existent enmity; or avenge their own quarrels, by secret denunciations of guilt. The objects of official suspicion, are confined in unusual and remote prisons; their letters are intercepted; communication with them is restricted, and they are, it is said, exposed to a dangerous voyage on the ocean, in the most inclement season of the year—the possibility too, of their being intercepted by a Spanish force, and condemned to perpetual imprisonment in their dungeons, or mines, is not the least probable, or the least frightful part of the picture.
In the mean time, where is the necessity that exists for those measures? Are the courts shut? Do the Judges refuse their duty? (b) Are the ordinary prisons insecure?—No! the course of justice has, except by these events, been undisturbed; the officers are at their posts, nor is there any appearance of violence to the civil authority; instead, therefore, of securing the punishment of the prisoners, these extra-judicial arrests are the only means, that, perhaps, could be devised, for screening them if guilty, from punishment. On their arrival in the United States, they must be surrendered to the civil power; and the arrest appearing illegal, they must be enlarged.
The witnesses who could here, (if the charges are well founded) have substantiated their guilt, being at a great distance, time will be given them to escape, and that punishment so necessary to be inflicted on the crimes with which they are charged, will be eluded. Whereas, if the civil authority had been applied to, and suffered to take its course, efficient, and what is perhaps of as much consequence, prompt justice would have been done; an awful example would have been offered on the spot, that might have appalled the guilty—or a speedy acquittal to the innocent, would have destroyed those symptoms which illegal and violent measures always create. At a moment when union is more necessary than at any other period, the shadow of injustice ought to have been avoided.
A consideration of these consequences; a conviction of the illegality of the arrests; and a sense of duty—induced me, in compliance with the request of a fellow practitioner, to attempt the judicial release of Dr. Bollman, of whose guilt, as is now stated, there was sufficient proof to have warranted a commitment here.
That same sense of duty induced me to issue another writ of Habeas Corpus, for Mr. Alexander and Mr. Odgen. The latter gentleman had been brought a few days prior to this, before Judge Workman, and was discharged—In defiance to all civil authority, he was included in the same order for arrest with Mr. Alexander, and was taken on Monday out of his lodgings, by a party of armed dragoons, and I suppose sent out of the territory, for the return to the Habeas Corpus in this case was a reference to that in the case of Bollman.
I know not what effect this publication will have—it may JUSTIFY ME TO MY COUNTRY, which is the first wish of my heart; it may be the means of producing a strict scrutiny into my conduct, which I INVITE; it may draw down the further vengeance of my accuser, which I will never DEPRECATE. But, whatever will be the event, nothing can destroy the consciousness I enjoy of my own rectitude on this occasion, nor the determination, in my humble sphere, to resist oppression, and assert the empire of the LAWS!
EDW. LIVINGSTON.
New Orleans, 26th December, 1806.
[Here follows the affidavit that has already been published.]
(b) I am authorised to state, that official communication has been made to gen. Wilkinson, that the proper tribunal was ready to receive and act upon any charges he might think proper to make.
Jamaica Rum and Pimento.
This day landing on Commerce-street wharf, from on board the brig Sumner, capt. Frith, 86 puncheons choice Jamaica RUM, and a few bags Pimento.
On hand,
Sugar in tierces and bbls. and Coffee in bags, Also,
4 large Anchors from 13 to 1800 weight, 2 ten inch Cables; and a patent Campboose, all of which will be disposed of on liberal terms.
Feb. 9.
B. Redmon.
CORN AFLOAT.
400 Barrels clean sound CORN for Sale afloat, by
Fisk & Catlett.
Who have in Store,
50 barrels choice prime PORK, 100 ditto No. 1 & 2 BEEF, 25,000 lb. prime Green COFFEE.
Feb. 11.
TO BE LET,
On Friday the 27th inst. at 11 o'clock on the premises, all these several
LOTS or pieces of LAND,
situate, lying, and being in the borough of Norfolk, formerly the Glebe Land of the Parish of Elizabeth River, but now belonging to the Trustees of the Norfolk Academy—a plan of the Lots will be shewn on the day of letting, and the terms of the leases particularly made known; at present it will be sufficient to say, that the leases will be for 21 years renewable forever, or the improvements paid for at the expiration of each term.
Feb. 11.—tdl
On Tuesday, the tenth day of March next, Will be Sold,
The MACHINE
built for the Richmond James River Company, under the immediate direction of Capt. Stephen Colver, which was intended for deepening and cleansing out the bed of James River from Rocketts to Warwick, and is remarkably strong, and well calculated for purposes of that kind, and for cleaning out Docks.
The Sale will be made at Rocketts on a credit of 90 days, the purchaser giving a negotiable note with an approved endorser.
Prosser & Moncure.
Richmond, Feb. 3.
lawds
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
FRIDAY EVENING, FEB. 13, 1807.
At a meeting of the President and Directors of the Bank of the United States, on the 3d day of February, 1807, the undermentioned Stockholders were duly re-elected Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit, Norfolk, for the ensuing year:
Robert Taylor, sen. Moses Myers, Warren Ashley, Richard Blow, Alexander Maclure, Luke Wheeler, Robert Maitland, Harrison Almand, John Granberry, William Pennock, George Murray, William Plume, Thomas Newton.
IMPORTANT MERCANTILE INFORMATION.
Yesterday arrived here the Brig Augusta, Capt. Davis, from Lisbon, which place he left the 25th of December. Captain D. informs us, that on the 19th December, a Decree issued by Buonaparte, arrived at Lisbon, which excited considerable alarm.
This Decree declares that GREAT BRITAIN AND HER DEPENDENCIES ARE IN BLOCKADE, and that if any neutral vessel, by stress of weather or other cause, shall enter a French port, and having been in a British port previously, such vessel and cargo shall be confiscated.—Further, that all letters written in the English language, are prohibited from passing through France. When the decree first arrived, a considerable number of American vessels that were freighted for France, were detained, they however sailed in a few days. Capt. D. had a translation of the decree, which he unfortunately left in Lisbon, but it will very soon be received, if it has not already arrived in the United States, as captain Hilliard of the brig Mary (who sailed in company with captain Davis) bound to New-York had a copy of it.
We have no doubt of the truth of Capt. Davis's statement, and look upon it as one of those measures which Buonaparte will pursue against all those nations who will not become his slaves. This country, more than any other, will be affected by this decree, and it is against this that it is chiefly directed. As to Buonaparte's means to enforce the blockade of Great-Britain, they are too contemptible to deserve notice. Nevertheless, it will prove injurious, if not ruinous, to the commerce of this country.
Upon a swarm of pirates, who are continually infesting our vessels being bound to blockade, it will be carried into the ports of France, and there condemned. This will force us, as heretofore, to defend our own defence, and the sooner we do it, the better. We remember our pride, the effect of our former armaments, and upon the insolent and rapacious government, at that time, we soon found that we were masters of the sea, and to be sure they set on foot a negotiation through Holland, and a negotiation, that ended in peace.
When we consider the measure that has been received at the court of St. Petersburg from London, and by the progress of this measure has been by France, the termination of our former reprobation of that measure, that was enough to make us determined that we were determined to hold him in check, which that measure will do.
We sincerely believe we are masters of the sea, and that the measure of the embargo will be successful.
It will be seen that the measure of the embargo will be successful.
Yesterday morning the Magistrates directed an examination of the Bread in the market, when nearly eight hundred loaves short of the weight fixed, were seized and given to the poor. The assize is 20 ounces; some loaves, we are assured, were only 15 ounces. An examination of weights was also had, and many seizures were made. This is a duty which the magistrates cannot too frequently perform.
The appeal of Mr. Livingston, of which we were enabled in our last only to present a concluding paragraph, we give this day entire. It will be read with interest, and will excite the most serious reflections. We remarked upon a former occasion that we hoped General Wilkinson would be enabled to justify his conduct, for surely it will require very satisfactory explanation on his part, to justify the measures he has adopted.
The yeas and nays taken on the question of the Bill from the Senate to suspend the writ of HABEAS CORPUS—"shall the bill be rejected"—Yeas 113—Nays 19—as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Allston, jun. Anderson, Bard,
Barker, Bassett, Bedinger, Betton, Bibb, Bishop, Blake, jun. Blount, Broom, Brown, Boyle, Burwell, Butler, G. W. Campbell, J. Campbell, Chittenden, Claiborne, J. C. C. y. Clinton, jun. Conrad, Cook, Covington, Darby, Dana, Davenport, jun. Dawson, Dwight, Early, Elliot, Ellis, Elmer, Ely, Eppes, Findley, Pisk, Fowler, Garnett, Goldsborough, Goodwin, Gray, Gregg, Halsey, Hamilton, Hastings, Holland, Holmes, Hough, Jackson, Jones, Kelly, Kenan, Lambert, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Lloyd, Lyon, M'Farland, Magruder, Marion, M'Creery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, jun. Morrow, J. Morrow, Mosely, J. Nelson, R. Nelson, Newton, jun. Pitkin, jun. Porter, Pugh, Quincy, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, Rea, (Penn.) Rhea, (Tenn.) Russell, Saily, Sammons, Schumann, Seever, Sloan, Smelt, Smilie, J. Smith, S. Smith, Stanfield, Stanton, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Talmadge, Tenney, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Tracy, Trigg, Van Cottlandt, Van Rensselaer, Wadsworth, J. Whitehill, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, Wilson, Winn, Winston and Wynns.
NAYS—Messrs. Alexander, Archer, Bidwell, Chandler, Cutts, Earle, Green, Helms, Masters, Mumford, Olin, Sandford, Southard, Thomas, Varnum, Verplanck, Wal. n., Wickes and N. Williams.
(N. B. Not one federalist voted in favour of the bill.)
On motion of Mr. Early, the House of Representatives of the United States, on the 5th instant, adopted the following resolution:
Resolved, That the President of the U. States be requested to cause to be laid before this House such information as may be in the possession of the executive department, tending to shew the efficacy of gun-boats in the protection and defence of ports and harbours, and particularly a list of such of the principal ports and harbours as may be defended, or essentially assisted in being defended, by gun-boats, together with the number necessary for each.
We have now the satisfaction of contradicting the article in our paper of yesterday, relative to our negotiation with Britain. We are informed that they have been brought to a just and happy conclusion; that a copy of the treaty is now before congress; that it is admitted in one of the articles, that our flag shall protect all seamen sailing under it, excepting deserters from the service of Great Britain; and that we shall have a free and uninterrupted intercourse with all nations. By the Washington mail of to-day we expect further information.—(Bal. Tel.)
MONROE, February 11. Married, on Saturday night last, Mr. THOMAS STURGE, Editor of the Enquirer, to Miss ABIGAIL POWELL, daughter of Dr. WILLIAM POWELL, of this city.
Lately married in Buckingham county, Major WILLIAM L. L. L. to Miss CHRISTIAN L. L. L.
On the 10th inst. at the house of Mr. HAVRE, near the city, Mr. HAVRE to Miss BANK.
Mr. Lee yesterday appeared in the court of the U. S. for a habeas corpus in the cases of Messrs. Alexander, Bollman and Co. The court assigned the cause to the 10th inst. in the District Court. The habeas corpus has been returned, and the cause is now in the District Court.
When we consider the measure that has been received at the court of St. Petersburg from London, and by the progress of this measure has been by France, the termination of our former reprobation of that measure, that was enough to make us determined that we were determined to hold him in check, which that measure will do.
We sincerely believe we are masters of the sea, and that the measure of the embargo will be successful.
It will be seen that the measure of the embargo will be successful.
Yesterday morning the Magistrates directed an examination of the Bread in the market, when nearly eight hundred loaves short of the weight fixed, were seized and given to the poor. The assize is 20 ounces; some loaves, we are assured, were only 15 ounces. An examination of weights was also had, and many seizures were made. This is a duty which the magistrates cannot too frequently perform.
The appeal of Mr. Livingston, of which we were enabled in our last only to present a concluding paragraph, we give this day entire. It will be read with interest, and will excite the most serious reflections. We remarked upon a former occasion that we hoped General Wilkinson would be enabled to justify his conduct, for surely it will require very satisfactory explanation on his part, to justify the measures he has adopted.
The yeas and nays taken on the question of the Bill from the Senate to suspend the writ of HABEAS CORPUS—"shall the bill be rejected"—Yeas 113—Nays 19—as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Allston, jun. Anderson, Bard, Barker, Bassett, Bedinger, Betton, Bibb, Bishop, Blake, jun. Blount, Broom, Brown, Boyle, Burwell, Butler, G. W. Campbell, J. Campbell, Chittenden, Claiborne, J. C. C. y. Clinton, jun. Conrad, Cook, Covington, Darby, Dana, Davenport, jun. Dawson, Dwight, Early, Elliot, Ellis, Elmer, Ely, Eppes, Findley, Pisk, Fowler, Garnett, Goldsborough, Goodwin, Gray, Gregg, Halsey, Hamilton, Hastings, Holland, Holmes, Hough, Jackson, Jones, Kelly, Kenan, Lambert, Lewis, jun. Livingston, Lloyd, Lyon, M'Farland, Magruder, Marion, M'Creery, Meriwether, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, jun. Morrow, J. Morrow, Mosely, J. Nelson, R. Nelson, Newton, jun. Pitkin, jun. Porter, Pugh, Quincy, J. Randolph, T. M. Randolph, Rea, (Penn.) Rhea, (Tenn.) Russell, Saily, Sammons, Schumann, Seever, Sloan, Smelt, Smilie, J. Smith, S. Smith, Stanfield, Stanton, Stedman, Sturges, Taggart, Talmadge, Tenney, P. R. Thompson, T. W. Thompson, Tracy, Trigg, Van Cottlandt, Van Rensselaer, Wadsworth, J. Whitehill, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, Wilson, Winn, Winston and Wynns.
but in consequence of the attendance of many neighbouring citizens, he informed them that the development must be delayed for a few days, when he would give them full information on that subject. He then told them, that those who were unwilling to proceed on the enterprise were at liberty to return; upon which they gave three cheers, and unanimously declared their determination to proceed.
The accounts further state, that col. Burr had been down to Massac, and was escorted up by some of the U. States' troops.
KNOXVILLE, Jan. 21.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Gallatin, (Tenn.) to his friend in this town, dated January 16, 1807.
The people of Sumner and the adjoining counties are volunteering fast to pursue Burr, and stop him in his career if possible. Captain Bradley, and captain B. Martin have both enlisted full companies, and are ready to set out at a moments warning.
A number of the first characters in the Union are suspected for aiding Burr, and being concerned in his plot. It is said general Wilkinson is making preparations to receive him at Orleans, and give him possession of that city and its forces."
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Brig Augusta, Davis, 47 days from Lisbon, put in on account of having carried away her rudder-irons—Cargo Salt, Wine & Fruit—Jan. 19, lat. 24, 30, long. 46, 30, spoke brig Hetty, from Boston bound to Demarara, 24 days out—28th, lat. 28, long. 71, spoke ship Vigilant from Boston bound to Havana, 12 days out—Feb. 2, lat. 36, 20, long. 79, 30, sch'r Nancy, Hall, of Boston, from Turks-Island bound to Norfolk, out 16 days—same day was boarded by his B. M's. ship Leopard, treated very politely—6th, lat. 36, 30, long. 75, brig Sarah from Havana bound to New-York.—Sailed in company with the brig Mary, Hilliard, of Norwich, bound to New-York.
Ship George, Sampson, 8 days from Boston, ballast, Moses Myers.
Sch'r Lydia, Rider, 9 days from Boston. In Hampton Roads, bound to Baltimore, schooner Thatcher, Hawes, 20 days from New Orleans.
Sales at Auction.
On Tuesday next, 17th instant, at 11 o'clock, will be sold for cash without reserve, 6 pipes Cogniac BRANDY, 4 chests Young Mason Tea, and 50 qr. casks Sherry Wine. S. Marks, jun. Feb. 13.
On TUESDAY the 17th inst. at 12 o'clock, will be Sold on Commerce-Street Wharf, The Sloop ELIZA, Formerly belonging to Talbot Godwin, burthen 300 bbls. Terms 60 and 120 days credit, and Negotiable endorsed Notes required. Warren Ashley. Feb. 11.
On WEDNESDAY the 25th inst. on Maxwell's Wharf, at 11 o'clock, will positively be Sold, 36 Pipes, 7 hlds. and 8 quarter casks London Particular Madeira WINE. Terms—approved Notes at 8, 6, and 9 months for sums exceeding 600 dollars; under and exceeding 300 dollars, 3 and 6 months; under and exceeding 100 dollars, 90 days, and under 100 dollars cash. Francis Smith, V. M. Who offers at Private Sale, 150 Kegs LARD; also for Rent several WARE HOUSES on Maxwell's Wharf. Feb. 11.
Dismal Swamp Canal Company.
Publick sale, on Monday 2d March next, at 12 o'clock, before the Eagle Tavern, in the borough of Norfolk, Eighteen SHARES, belonging to delinquent Stockholders in said Company, or as otherwise as will satisfy the respective claims, on a credit of thirty days. William Charles Lee, Clerk and Treasurer D. S. Canal Co. t2dm. January 25.
Office of Discount and Deposit. U. S. Bank, Norfolk, Feb. 13, 1807.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A few Thousand Pounds Sterling in approved endorsed Bills on, or payable in London at sixty days sight. Robert Oliphant, Cashier.
CAVALRY.
The Troopers are desired to attend at the Exchange Coffee-House, To-morrow Evening, (Saturday) 14th instant. at 7 o'clock. Rob't B. Taylor, Capt. Feb. 13.
FOR BOSTON, The Schooner LEOPARD, Josiah Kendrick, master, burthen 600 barrels. For freight or passage, apply to Fisk & Catlett. Feb. 13.
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13.
FOR SALE, 370 bags Coffee, 22 bales Cotton, 11 hogsheads clayed Sugar, 50 do. Mucurado do.—entitled to drawback and certificate. 10 chests German Goods, consisting of Britannias, Platillas, and Crease a la Morlaix—entitled to drawback. 15,000 feet St. Domingo Mahogany, of large dimensions and choice quality; 5000 bushels Liverpool Salt, loose and in sacks; Gosport Rum in hds. and barrels. And on a credit of twelve months for approved paper, 12 pipes choice old L. part. Madeira Wine. James Young. Feb. 13.

For BERMUDA, To sail in all this month, the Schooner UNION , Captain ALBERT , for freight or passage apply to Christopher Fry. Who wants a few hundred barrels on freight for a vessel bound to a windward Island. Feb. 11. 2t
Fitzhugh's Packet HULDAH & ANNA , will sail in a few days for New-York.—For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply to the master on board, or Moses Myers. Feb. 9.
For LONDON, The Ship PLANTER , Horatio Moore, master, will positively sail in all the present month, having the greater part of her cargo engaged. For freight or passage, apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Who are landing from the brig Ann Elizabeth, 60 puncheons choice Grenada Rum, which will be sold low and on liberal credit. February 6. 3w
For Freight or Charter, To any port in the United States, or the West Indies, the fast sailing sloop ALERT , Eben Gay, master, burthen 87 tons, now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the master on board, or Phinehas Dana. In Store for Sale, 36 bags Green Coffee, 26 puncheons St. Vincent's Rum; 2 hds. Molasses. February 6. tf
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The Brig ANN ELIZABETH , R. Owens, master, 173 tons burthen, or 1300 barrels, will be ready to receive a cargo in 3 days. Apply to John Brown. Who has for Sale, A few puncheons Grenada RUM. Feb. 4. 3w
CADIZ SALT. 10,000 bushels Cadiz SALT, for sale on board the ship Eleanor, capt. Lord, now laying at my wharf, Gosport, which if taken from along side may be had on reasonable terms, by applying to William Pennock. Who offers for Charter, The ship JANE , Capt. Colley, of 420 tons; the ship INDUSTRY , capt. Wright, of 270 tons; the ship LIVE OAK , capt. Yarrell, 280 tons, all ready to receive cargoes. Feb. 4. 3w
For Freight or Charter, The Schooner COMBINE , George Phillips, master, burthen 103 tons, or 900 barrels, a strong good vessel in every respect, she is well calculated for number; a freight for the West-Indies will be preferred. For terms apply to the master on board, or Fisk & Catlett. Who has for Sale, Boston No. 1 and 2 BEEF. January 28. tf
For LONDON, The Ship INDIA PACKET , William Rindge, master, a part of her cargo being engaged, for the remainder, or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board, or PHINEHAS DANA. January 23
For Freight or Charter, The very fast sailing Ship THOMAS , Capt. N. Bouh. Apply to GEORGE MURRAY, & CO. St. Ubes SALT, on board the Ship Thomas, for Sale. January 12. tf
The American Ship AMIALE ANTONIETTE , Captain Williams, burthen 430 hogheads tobacco, is offered for Charter by C. & F. Whittle. December 17. tf
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, The Phil'a built Ship WILLIAM , coppered, burthen 360 tons, now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to Edward Watson. Who has for Sale, 3 Trunks excellent Linen; 7 doz. Chairs; 1 case Umbrellas, well assorted; 12 casks white Wine Vinegar. November 14. tf
For BREMEN, The Bremen Ship JUNO , Herman Dewers, master, can take the bulk of one hundred hogheads on freight, if immediate application is made to Moses Myers. January 14. tf
For SALE, 153 barrels new Pork; 50 kegs Lard, 100 do. Tar; 20,000 wt. Bacon Hams. Rich'd & John Taylor. Feb. 9. tf
Landing from on board the Three Sisters, from Kingston, 61 tons large size Nicaragua WOOD, 10 do. Campeachy Logwood. And from on board the British brig Fox , from Kingston, 50,000 lb. COCOA. The whole (which will be disposed of on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. January 23. tf
COCKE & SANFORD, Have received per the Father and Sons from London, and Laura, from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, viz. Blue, Black, Bottle, Drab, Mill'd Drab, Liver, and Claret, Fashionable Cassimeres; Union Cloth; Swansdown and Silk Waistcoating; coarse Woollens by the piece or bale; Blankets and Flannels do. do.; Irish Linens and Oznaburghs; best Seine Twine; Twill'd Sacking; Coarse and Fine Hats in cases; Velvets, Cords, and Corduroys; Calicoes, Cambrics, Ginghams; Silk, Silk and Cotton Chambrays; White, Blue, Black, and Italian Crapes; Bombazines, Bombazets, and Wildbores; Carpets and Carpeting; 100 kegs Gun Powder; 4 Ton Shot; Fowling Pieces; Cutlery assorted in Boxes. Sept. 19. 193
CASH Will be given for Thirty or Forty SHARES of Virginia Bank Stock. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. Nov. 5. tf
German Oznaburghs. JUST received a few bales of German OZNABURGH, which will be sold on a liberal credit by Noble & Arbuthnott, & Co. December 24. tf
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. GILLIAT & MACKINDER, Have received their full supply from London and Liverpool, which they offer for Sale on moderate terms for cash or approved notes, West-India or country produce. 30 Bales Napt Kendall COTTON 15 do. White Plains; 10 do. Rose do. do. do. 4 do. Stripe do. do. do. 6 do. White and coloured Flannels do. do. 3 do. Fearnoughts, do. do. 3 do. Beded mixed Plaid do. do. 2 do. Green, and Brown Hellethicks, do. do. 4 do. Blue, light mixed, do. do. 2 do. 4-4 Blue Cloths, do. do. 4 Trunks worsted Hosiery, do. do. 4 Boxes Cutlery, do. do. Gentlemen's fine beaver Hats, do. do. Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, do. do. Bennett's patent Corduroys, do. do. Cambric Muslins, do. do. Elegant Tameney's and other Ladies' Dresses, do. do. Chambray, do. do. Ladies' plain and figured Cambrics, do. do. Furniture, do. do. A Box of Cabinet Maker's Tools, do. do. A Box of Sewing-Book, containing the latest and most all the furniture. October 12. 295
ALL NEW NOVELTIES DICKINSON'S NEW NOVELTIES A new and complete assortment of the latest Novelties in Dress Goods, Millinery, and Fancy Articles, just received and now on hand. Apply to GEORGE MURRAY, & CO. January 12. tf
WILLIAM STEVENS, Begs leave to acquaint the publick at large, (but more particularly his established customers) that he has commenced business on his own account, in the Store lately held by Mr. JAMES ARLINGTON, and next door, westward, of his old stand, where he designs keeping constantly in store, GROCERIES, of superior quality, and well assorted.—He has just received a supply of Imperial TEA, which he can recommend as excellent. Jan. 12. 2m
LAND FOR SALE. The subscriber is empowered to sell a Tract of LAND, situate on the south side of the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River, and distant about one mile from the Bridge. The Land near the river is high, and furnishes a fine view of the town of Norfolk. No site near the town is better adapted for a country seat. The terms of sale will be made accommodating to the purchaser. Robert B. Taylor. January 23. 5m
NOTICE. THOSE who have claims against the estate of BENJAMIN WOLF , deceased, are requested to produce them, and those indebted to make immediate payment to Angus Martin, Adm'r. January 7. tf
WILLIAM STEVENS, Begs leave to acquaint the publick at large, (but more particularly his established customers) that he has commenced business on his own account, in the Store lately held by Mr. JAMES ARLINGTON, and next door, westward, of his old stand, where he designs keeping constantly in store, GROCERIES, of superior quality, and well assorted.—He has just received a supply of Imperial TEA, which he can recommend as excellent. Jan. 12. 2m
LAND FOR SALE. The subscriber is empowered to sell a Tract of LAND, situate on the south side of the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River, and distant about one mile from the Bridge. The Land near the river is high, and furnishes a fine view of the town of Norfolk. No site near the town is better adapted for a country seat. The terms of sale will be made accommodating to the purchaser. Robert B. Taylor. January 23. 5m
FOR SALE. 13 pipes Holland Gin 9 pipes Cogniac Brandy—8 chests Hyson Tea 200 bbls. fine Flour—100 do. Navy Bread 31 kegs Butter—20 boxes of Soap 10 boxes Candles—30 tons Fustic, by James M'Clanahan. January 28. tf
FOR Rent or Lease, The WHARF in Gosport, late the property of Bartholomew Clinch, deceased, in complete order, finished in the best manner, and with an extensive yard, the water sufficiently deep for the largest vessels.—This property is well worthy of the attention of mercantile men. For terms apply to William Wilkinson. Gosport, Oct. 3. 224
FOR SALE, A PLANTATION, near Hampton, formerly called the Glebe, containing by old survey 204 acres, but supposed to amount to 300. There is a good brick Dwelling-House, and excellent water on this land.—The quality of the land, its contiguity to a great and flourishing market, the extraordinary salubrity of the place, the abundance and facility of obtaining Fish and Oysters of superior quality, render it an object worthy of attention. Application to be made to the Rev. HENRY HEFFERNAN , Urbanna, Middlesex. Jan. 7. tf
Cargo of SALT, Loose and in sacks, received by the brig Nancy, capt. Murray, from Liverpool, will be sold low if taken from along side of said vessel. James Young. January 2. tf
600 Sacks Fine Liverpool SALT, For SALE by William Dickson. Sept. 150
FOR SALE, 3000 bushels of coarse SALT, stored in a convenient Warehouse for shipping. And in Store, 14 pipes of Holland GIN, of an excellent quality. Joseph Hayes. January 19. 1m*
FOR Sale or Rent, A small neat DWELLING-HOUSE, situate on Union-street, near Mr. D. Pierce's. This property is fee simple, and would be sold low for Cash, if applied for immediately. Possession can be given immediately. Robert Gibson. September 27. tf
LOTS for Sale, Lease, &c. The Subscriber purposes to lay out and dispose of for Building Lots, either in fee simple or upon ground rent, the whole of that square of GROUND in the Borough of Norfolk, so admirably situated in the centre of the town, immediately between the two Banks. It extends upon the river to the water's edge, and upwards of 400 on Wolfson's Creek. The United States Bank into Catharine's Creek, and a plot of the same is preparing, and will be ready for the section of purchasers in a few days. In the event the proprietor will be glad to hold conferences with those who may incline to purchase, in order that the property may be sold out as best to correspond with their wishes. Luke Wheeler. September 12. tf
FOR SALE, A small neat DWELLING-HOUSE, situate on Water-street, a few doors from the Market, in the occupancy of David Patterson. tf
FOR SALE, A small neat DWELLING-HOUSE, situate on Water-street, a few doors from the Market, in the occupancy of David Patterson. tf
FOR SALE, A Valuable PLANTATION, Lying on Crooked River, Camden county, in the State of Georgia, twenty-two miles from the town of St. Mary's, and about the same distance from the bar; containing 1770 acres 230 of which are the very best sea-island cotton land, are well cleared, and have only been planted three seasons; there are above 200 acres more of the same quality, with a considerable quantity of large live oak timber on it, and also some excellent Rice Swamp Land. The Buildings consist of one handsome two-story Dwelling House, a Kitchen, Ginning-House, three Cotton Houses, a Barn and Store-House, and a number of framed Negro Houses, all of which are new, and built of the best materials. This Plantation is situated high, possesses very good water, and is remarkably healthy; there is every convenience for ship-building, the river being navigable for a vessel drawing 18 feet water, and in no river is there to be had a more abundant supply of oysters, with a great variety of other fish. There will also be sold with the Land, One Hundred and Twenty NEGROES, who are now upon it, ninety of whom are taskable, and among them several good tradesmen, the remaining thirty are likely young Slaves. For terms of Sale apply to Captain George Ker, St. Mary's; to the Honourable Judge Stephens, Savannah; Adam Tunno, Esq. Charleston, or to Thomas Hamilton, 212 Norfolk. Sept. 29. tf
FOR SALE, One front PEW in the gallery of Christ Church, No. 44, for Sale, and a Negro BOY for hire the residue of this year. Apply to Wm. Hartshorne, jun. January 26. 12w3w
FOR SALE, One front PEW in the gallery of Christ Church, No. 44, for Sale, and a Negro BOY for hire the residue of this year. Apply to Wm. Hartshorne, jun. January 26. 12w3w
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Hustings Court, continued and held the 28th day of January, 1807. John T. Apthorp, Compt Davidson and Foster, and Moses Myers, In Chancery. The defendants Davidson and Foster, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this Court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants Davidson and Foster, do appear here on the fourth Monday in April next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper printed in the Borough of Norfolk, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of said Borough; And it is further ordered that the defendant Moses Myers, who hath effects of the said Davidson and Foster in his hands, do not pay, convey away, or secrete such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this Court. A Copy, William Sharp, C. C.
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Hustings Court continued and held the 28th day of January, 1807. William Consolvo, Compt Charles Willett, against In Chancery. The defendant Charles Willett, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this Court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant Charles Willett, do appear here on the fourth Monday in April next, and answer the bill of the complainant.—And that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper printed in the Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court House of the said Borough.—And it is further ordered that the Defendants, the President and Directors of the Bridge Company, do not pay, convey away, or secrete any debts by them owing to, or effects in their hands belonging to the other Defendant Charles Willett, until the further order of this Court. A Copy, William Sharp, C. C.
VIRGINIA, to wit: At a Chancery District Court, held at the former Capitol in the City of Williamsburg, the 19th day of July, 1806. Josiah Riddick, Plff. Michael and John Wallace, and Barnet Pulliam, Dfs. The defendants Michael and John Wallace, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly and the rules of this Court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that they are not inhabitants of this country: on the motion of the Plaintiff by his Counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendants do appear here on the first day of April term next, and answer the bill of the Plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the News-papers published in the Borough of Norfolk for two months successively, and posted at the front-door of the former Capitol in this City. A Copy, Anthony Robinson, C. C.
RICHARD JEFFERY, & Co. Have just received from London by the last arrival a very full assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES. Of the best quality, which are offered for Sale on moderate terms at No. 66, Main-Street.—Attention has been paid to procure every article of the most genuine kind; and it is intended to have the assortment regularly furnished from the best markets; among a great variety are now offered the following: Aloes, Allum, Ether of Vitriol, Antimony, Aqua Fortis, Pale, red, and yellow Bark, of superior quality. Borax, Camphor, Cantharides, Cochineal, Cream of Tartar, Camomile Flowers, Cinnamon, Colocynth, Calomel, Flowers of Benzoin, Ginger, Glauber Salts, Epsom, Rochelle, do. Guns Ammoniac, Assafœtida, Benzoin, Guaiacum, Gamboge, Myrrh, Kino, Scammony, and Arabic, Lint, Liquorice refined, Manna Flake, in sorts, Magnesia in small and large squares, Musk, Nutmegs, Opium, Jalap, Rhubarb, Ipecacuanha, Tartar Emetic, Balsams Capivi, Tolu, Peru, Spirit of Lavender, Permaceti, Sugar of Lead, Mithridate refined, White Wax, Verdigris, Essences of Bergamot, Lemons, and Lavender, Quicksilver, Lunar Caustick, Sal Ammoniac. Hartshorne Shavings, Glycer Pipes, Pewter and Ivory Syringes, Oils of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Mint, Peppermint, Amber, and Anniseed, Arrow Root, Tapioca, Sago in grain, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, Pocket Instruments, Best crown Lancets, Common do. Steel elastic Trusses, of superior quality, Shop Twine, Elegant Smelling Bottles, Castle Soap, Windsor do. Wash Balls, Milk of Roses, Gowland's Lotion, Double distilled Lavender Water, in pints and hal pints, of best kind, Wedgewood's Mortars and Pestles of different sizes, Apothecary's Scales and Weights, Patent Medicines, Essence of Peppermint, Janus Powder, British Oil, Patent Sago, Norris's Drops, Godfrey's Cordial, Anderson's Pills, Steer's Opedelock, Turlington's Balsam, Essence of Mustard. In addition to the above importation from London, they have from Liverpool a variety of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries—PHIALS and GALLIPOTS by the crate or in smaller quantities—North's MATCHES, URINALS, BREAST PIPES, SHELLS, &c. *** MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, and orders from the country executed with care and dispatch. October 1. tf 216
100,000 lbs. prime Green COFFEE, Entitled to debenture, for sale—Apply to Fisk & Catlett, or S. Marks, jun. January 2. tf
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the Estate of DANIEL M'PHERSON , deceased, are requested to exhibit them immediately to the Subscriber duly attested those indebted to said estate, are informed that an immediate payment is indispensable. John Mc'Phail, Ex'r. August 1. tf 38
NOTICE. The terms of copartnership of GILLIAT and MACKINDER , will terminate on the first day of March next. They offer for Sale their present Stock on hand, consisting of about Ten Thousand Pounds Sterling of well assorted DRY GOODS, at a very low advance, and on very liberal credit, on approved security.—It is requested that all claims against the said firm will be presented for immediate settlement; and those that are indebted it is expected will on, or before the first of March next, have their respective accounts settled by payments or bonds. Dec. 22. 11stM
NOTES & CHECKS for the United States and Virginia Banks for sale at this Office. NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.