Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-07-03 00:00:00

That those who belong to this establishment, may have an opportunity of returning to the City of Philadelphia, the business will not be published until Thursday.
It is said that Congress did not rise, as was intended on Wednesday last, but that they will continue in session a short time longer. We should hardly suppose any important business will be brought forward, when nearly sixty of the members have obtained leave of absence, and departed from the seat of government.
Mr. Redmon who arrived from Jamaica (via St. Domingo) in the ship Fame, and capt. Benthall, have favoured us with a file of Jamaica papers to the 30th May. No notice is taken in those papers of any insurrection in Jamaica.
On the 17th June capt. Benthall was boarded in the Bay of Leogane by a British sloop of war, conveying a packet through the passage. Was informed by the captain of the sloop of war, who left Jamaica on the 13th, that a strong force had sailed from that island, to assist the Spaniards besieging the City of Santo Domingo. That the sloop of war was laden with provisions and stores for that place, to which he should proceed after conveying the packet clear of the passage.
The Jamaica papers, notice the siege of the City of Saint Domingo, by the Spaniards, but take no notice of the reinforcement and supplies which was stated the French ships, that escaped Admiral Cotesgrave, had thrown into that place. We are inclined to believe, that the report was incorrect. Such a circumstance could not have occurred without being known in Jamaica, and would have been noticed.
REPORT.
Treasury Department, June 20th, 1809.
I have the honour, in obedience to the resolution of the house of representatives of the 17th inst. to transmit copies of the following documents, viz:
A. Proceedings of the commissioners of the sinking fund, at a meeting held on the 18th March, 1809, directing the application of a sum not exceeding 2,250,000 dollars, to the reimbursement of the principal of the exchanged six per cent. stock, and authorising the secretary of the treasury to borrow, with the approbation of the president of the United States, and in conformity with the provisions of the 10th section of the act, "making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt," a sum equal to that of the principal of the exchanged six per cent. stock, which might be thus reimbursed.
B. Letter from the secretary of the treasury to the president of the bank of the United States, dated 21st March, 1809, inquiring whether the proposed loan might be obtained from the bank; and also whether the bank would assent to a contemporaneous reimbursement of the whole amount of the exchanged six per cent. stock owned by that institution.
C. Answer of the president of the bank of the United States, dated 24th March, 1809, stating, that it appears to the board of directors that they are not authorised by the act of 1795 to make a loan for the reimbursement of the stock created by the act of 1806; that the bank will agree to the loan, provided it is not wanted for a more distant period than the time when the present charter of the bank will expire, and provided also, a law be obtained giving them authority to make it; and that the board prefer a reimbursement of only so much of the exchanged six per cent. stock which they own, as may fall to the lot of the bank.
D. Proceedings of the commissioners of the sinking fund at a meeting held on the 24th December, 1795, authorising a loan of 500,000 dollars, pursuant to the first section of the act abovementioned, passed the 3rd of March, 1795.
E. Contract with the bank of the United States, dated 31st December, 1795, for a loan of 500,000 dollars obtained from that institution, in pursuance of the last mentioned proceedings of the commissioners of the sinking fund.
F. Proceedings of the commissioners of the sinking fund, at a meeting held on the 15th December, 1795, authorising a loan of 200,000 dollars, pursuant to the provisions of the act above mentioned, passed the 3rd of March, 1795.
G. Contract with the bank of the United States, dated 17th December, 1795, for a loan of 200,000 dollars obtained from that institution, in pursuance of the last mentioned proceedings of the commissioners of the sinking fund.
No other loans have ever been obtained under either the first or tenth section of the act of the 3rd March, 1795; nor can I find in the minutes of the commissioners of the sinking fund, any other proceedings touching the exercise or construction of the powers contained in those sections.
It appears by the document (A) that the commissioners of the sinking fund, at their meeting on the 18th March, 1809, construed the words "public debt" in the 10th section of the act of 3rd March, 1795, as embracing the exchanged six per cent. stock; and considered the section generally as authorising them to borrow, with the approbation of the President, the sum requisite for the reimbursement of that part of the principal of the public debt, if there was, in their opinion, reason to apprehend that all the demands on the treasury, including such reimbursement, could not be discharged, unless a loan to that amount was obtained.
I. The commissioners of the sinking fund did not decide, that the words "public debt" in that section, comprehended any debt which did not exist on the 3rd day of March, 1795, when the law was passed; nor even any portion of the debt then existing, which might be in the case of the 3 per cent. stock converted by virtue of the act of 11th Feb. 1807, into a 6 per cent. stock, or have been subsequently altered either in the amount of the capital, or in the rate of interest payable thereon. The construction which they gave to the law applied only to the 6 per cent. stock issued, by virtue of the 2d section of the act of 11th February, 1807, in exchange of the old 6 per cent. or deferred stocks. No alteration whatever was produced by that exchange, either in the amount of principal, or the rate of interest, in the mode of paying the interest, or in the manner of transferring the debt. The only change in the amount in existence was the amount of the stock, and that certainly did not alter the nature of the debt. This exchanged stock is therefore, in the opinion of the commissioners, precisely the same debt, which existed on the 3rd day of March, 1795, when the law was passed in them, except that it was exchanged for a new stock, and that the interest was increased from 6 to 6 1/4 per cent.
That the construction which they gave to the law applied only to the 6 per cent. stock issued, by virtue of the 2d section of the act of 11th February, 1807, in exchange of the old 6 per cent. or deferred stocks. No alteration whatever was produced by that exchange, either in the amount of principal, or the rate of interest, in the mode of paying the interest, or in the manner of transferring the debt. The only change in the amount in existence was the amount of the stock, and that certainly did not alter the nature of the debt. This exchanged stock is therefore, in the opinion of the commissioners, precisely the same debt, which existed on the 3rd day of March, 1795, when the law was passed in them, except that it was exchanged for a new stock, and that the interest was increased from 6 to 6 1/4 per cent.
moment understood, it appeared eligible, in a case where doubts were suggested, to apply to congress for an explanatory act, and in the mean while to suspend any further proceedings respecting the proposed loan. The resolution of the commissioners of the sinking fund has not, therefore, been yet submitted to the president of the United States for his approbation.
The commissioners of the sinking fund are, by the 10th section of the act of 3rd March, 1795, empowered and required, if necessary, to borrow with the approbation of the president of the U. States, the sums requisite for the reimbursements of the principal of the public debt. The general expressions "if necessary" have been taken by the commissioners as confining the power thus vested in them, not to the case when the sums which they are directed to pay annually might exceed the probable receipts into the treasury for that year, but to that of those receipts being insufficient to discharge all the annual expenditures, including the payments of the sinking fund. The question of priority of payment in favour of that fund was not taken into consideration, because, although the obligation to pay at this time eight millions of dollars annually on that account is indisputable, it is equally necessary that all the other expenses authorised and directed by congress should be paid. The meaning and object of the section appeared indeed so obvious, that no doubt had suggested itself on that subject previous to its late discussion.
The first section of the act authorises the commissioners of the sinking fund to borrow from time to time such sums in anticipation of the revenues, (not exceeding in one year one million of dollars) as may be necessary for the payment of the interest on the public debt. The restrictive word is the same in this as in the tenth section of the act. If it be insisted that the necessity of borrowing can never exist in this case, unless the revenues appropriated should fall short of the sums payable on account of the interest, there has been no year since the law passed, in which such a loan could have been legally made. It will appear by reference to the documents D and E, that in December, 1795, a loan of 500,000 dollars was, by virtue of the first section of the act of 3rd March, 1795, authorised by the commissioners of the sinking fund, approved by the president, and obtained from the bank.
The necessity of the loan is made to rest, not on a comparative view of the revenues appropriated for the payment of the interest, and of the sums payable on account of that interest, but on the general state of the treasury, and on a general view of the receipts and expenditures for the three last quarters of 1795, and for the year 1796. The amount of revenues which were pledged for the payment of interest, and there estimated for the year 1796, at near six millions, and the amount of interest at only four millions of dollars.
The papers F and G refer to a loan of 200,000 dollars obtained in December, 1795, from the bank, for the purpose of reimbursing an instalment of the principal of the loan of two millions of dollars, had of the bank pursuant to the 11th section of the act of incorporation. The loan is through some error of the transcriber, stated to be by virtue of the 6th section of the act of 3rd March, 1795; which section does not confer any authority to borrow money. And the loan was evidently made under the tenth, and not under the first section of the act; for it is intended for the purpose of reimbursing an instalment of principal, and not for paying the interest on the public debt; and it was also made for a term of four years, (though reimbursable sooner at the pleasure of the United States,) which could not have been done under the power vested by the first section, which directs an absolute reimbursement within a year from the time of each loan. This loan was made because there was "no surplus of revenue in the treasury applicable to the payment of the said instalment," by which is not meant that surpluses of revenue were alone appropriated for that object; for so much of the duties on imports, and spirits distilled, and stills, as would be sufficient to pay the instalments of that two millions loan, were appropriated by the 8th section of the act of 3rd March 1795; and the commissioners were directed by the 11th section of the same act, to reimburse the said instalments as they became due. Nor was there in the year 1798 any deficiency in the revenues appropriated for the payment of interest and principal which the commissioners of the sinking fund were directed to make; for the revenues pledged exceeded by three millions of dollars, the payments made on that account. But at that time, as at present, the necessity of recurring to the authority to borrow, vested by the act in the commissioners, resulted from a deficiency in the general receipts, which during that year fell short of the general expenditures.
Under those impressions, it was stated in the report made on the 1st inst. that it might be necessary to borrow a sum equal to the amount of the principal debt reimbursed during the year 1809; and that provided the authority vested by the act of 3rd March, 1795, should be expressly extended to the stock issued under the act of 11th February, 1807, no other provision seemed necessary for the public service of this year. And as in the statement and estimates from which those conclusions were drawn, the monies actually in the treasury at the commencement of the year are stated at near ten millions of dollars; and the demands on account of public debt for this year, at less than six millions and a half, the report was evidently founded on the supposed correctness of the construction above mentioned. But if that construction shall be deemed incorrect, and if the powers vested in the commissioners by the 10th section of the act of 3rd March, 1795, shall be considered, as applicable only to the case, when the monies in the treasury, together with the probable receipts for the year, shall fall short of eight millions of dollars; the provision suggested by the report (and which was intended only to remove a doubt respecting the nature of the debt to which the powers were applicable) will not be sufficient. It will then be necessary to pass a law, giving an express authority, to borrow the money which may be wanted.
I must acknowledge that, so far as relates to the extinguishment of the debt and independent of the question respecting the true construction of the law, I perceive no material difference between the two modes. Whenever the expenses of the nation shall exceed its revenues, loans must, in some shape or another, be obtained; and the important question, is whether all the expenses incurred be really necessary, or even useful. On the decision of that question the secretary of the treasury has no control. If he had, there would certainly be no necessity to borrow money in time of peace.
Permit me to add some observations, explanatory of the letter written to the president of the bank, on points not immediately embraced by the resolution of the house.
There were two reasons, why it was thought more eligible in instance to negotiate a loan with the bank than with individuals. It is still uncertain when and to what amount the money may be wanted. A contract with individuals requires previous notice and arrangements, and is absolute, so as to render it necessary to receive the amount lent, according to the terms of the contract. But with the bank it was sufficient to ascertain whether the loan, if wanted, be obtained from that institution; the contract might be delayed till it was ascertained whether, and of what amount, the loan was necessary; and it might be avoided altogether if not ac-
tually necessary. The reimbursement would also be made with more convenience, and some interest saved, because the re-payments may be made to the bank from time to time and in any sums whatever, according to the situation of the treasury.
In proposing to the bank that they should give notice to the treasury of their wish to be reimbursed the whole amount of their exchanged six per cent. stock, my object was to facilitate the loan, since by that operation there would have been no real payment, but only a commutation of debt; and also to accommodate, so far as was consistent with the public interest, those individuals who, by accepting the terms of the act of February, 1807, had become owners of exchanged six per cent. stock, and who, that stock being above par, could not desire to be reimbursed. As it related to the bank, that consideration was immaterial, as it was not presumed that they wanted to sell their stock.
I have the honour to be, with great respect, Sir, your most obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. The hon. the speaker of the house of representatives.
(A.) Proceedings of the commissioners of the sinking fund, at a meeting held on the 18th March 1809. (Copy.)
At a meeting of the commissioners of the sinking fund, held on the 18th March, 1809:
PRESENT, Robert Smith, secretary of state, Albert Gallatin, secretary of the treasury, C. A. Rodney, attorney general of the U. States. The secretary of the treasury laid before the board a report, dated the 18th day of March, 1809, which was read, and is as follows, viz:
"That there was paid during the year 1808, in order to complete the reimbursement of the eight per cent. stock, a sum of 1,547,000 dollars in advance, and on account of the annual appropriation of 8,000,000
of dollars, on account of the public debt, for the year 1809, leaving a sum, of dollars 6,453,000
which must, in conformity with existing laws, be applied during the present year, to the payment of the principal and interest of the public debt."
"That the payments to be made during the present year, on account of the interest on the debt, including the annual reimbursement of the six per cent. and deferred stocks, were estimated at 4,296,000
Dollars; leaving a sum of 2,227,000 Dollars, which the market price of stocks being above the rate fixed by law for purchases, can only be applied to the reimbursement of the exchanged 6 per cent. stock, in conformity with the provisions of the act, supplementary to the act, entitled "an act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States."
And that, considering the probable amount of receipts and expenditures during the present year, it is not believed, that all the demands on the treasury, including the abovementioned sum of 2,227,000 dollars, can be discharged, unless a loan can be obtained, equal to the amount of principal of the public debt, thereon reimbursed.
Whereupon, Resolved, That a sum not exceeding 2,250,000 dollars be applied, during the present year, to the reimbursement of the principal of the exchanged six per cent. stock, in conformity with the provisions of the act last abovementioned.
Resolved, That the secretary of the treasury be authorised, with the approbation of the president of the United States, to borrow a sum equal to that of the principal of the public debt which may be thus reimbursed, in conformity with the provisions of the 10th section of the act, entitled, "An act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt."
(Signed) R. SMITH, Secretary of State. ALBERT GALLATIN, Secretary of the Treasury. C. A. RODNEY, Attorney General of the United States.
(B.) Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, to the President of the bank of the United States. TREASURY DEPARTMENT, March 21st, 1809. Sir,
The commissioners of the sinking fund having directed the reimbursement of a sum not exceeding 2,250,000 dollars of the new exchanged six per cent. stock, and authorised in conformity with the 10th section of the act making further provision for the support of public credit, and for the redemption of the public debt, passed the 3rd of March, 1795, a loan to the amount of principal "thus to be reimbursed," I beg leave to inquire 1st. Whether the bank of the United States will be disposed to lend that sum in two equal instalments, viz. on the 1st October next and on the 1st January, 1810, being the times at which I intend to effect the reimbursement; 2ndly. Whether the bank will assent to be reimbursed the whole amount of said exchanged six per cent. stock, which they own at the times above mentioned.
The two propositions may be considered as independent one of the other, it being however understood, that if the bank does not wish to make the loan, it would suit government not to reimburse the bank exclusively but only according to lot, in common with other stockholders.
If the bank will assent to make the loan, but refuse to receive the reimbursement, (so far only excepted as may be determined by lot) it will not be material that the sum lent should be paid by the bank in the treasury, precisely in two instalments as above mentioned. The times and amounts of payments may in that case be arranged when a formal agreement shall be entered into, so as to answer the wants of the treasury, and the convenience of the bank. It is only in case the bank will accede to both propositions, that as there will be no real payments, but only a commutation of exchanged six per cent. stock, into a temporary loan, it will be seen necessary that the loan, should be made on the same days, and for the same sums as the reimbursements.
If the bank will accede to both propositions, it will be seen by reference to the 8th section of the act supplementary to the act entitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," passed on the 11th February, 1807, that an exclusive reimbursement of the exchange six per cent. stock, held by the bank, cannot take place, unless notice be given to this department in writing of the wish of the institution to be thus reimbursed. And that notice must reach me prior to the 30th instant, as I must otherwise determine by lot, what certificates of that stock shall be reimbursed, and give public notice thereof, in conformity with the second section of the same act, on or before the first day of next month. I am sensible that this is pressing for an answer within a shorter time than may be convenient; but under the pressure of current business, I did not attend to this operation, till within the last three weeks.
I therefore request, that you will have the goodness to lay the subject immediately before the board, and to favour me with the answer. If that answer will be in the affirmative, I will thank you to enclose the notice in writing, asking for the reimburse-
ment, in order that such notice connected with any other subject, may be filed as a voucher, authorising me to reimburse in conformity therewith. I have the honour to be, &c. &c.
(Signed) ALBERT GALLATIN.
DAVID LEWIS, Esq. President of the Bank of the U. S. Philadelphia.
From the New-York Evening Post.
AMERICANS IN FRANCE.
Under this head I formerly furnished the publick with statements of capt. Palmer, and one or two more American capt. ins, taken from their own lips, showing with what indescribable cruelty and insolence our countrymen are treated by the French, both by sea and land, from the emperor down to the lowest slave in his train. I now add another story, which like the former is taken from the sufferer's own mouth, first verbally and afterwards reduced by him to writing. It will be seen that it was written about two months ago, and an explanation may be expected why it has not appeared before. The truth is, that it happened to be shewn to a disinterested merchant of this city, just after it was finished, and he took unwearied pains to induce it to be suppressed; for which purpose he all but promised capt. Folger a ship, and the advice of friends prevailed with him for the moment to request its postponement. Our election took place; the story since. Captain Folger is now absent, and I therefore have it not in my power to ask his permission to give it publicity at this time; but I perceive that the Jefferson party in congress propose to remove the non-intercourse as to France, and admit her ships freely into our waters, in the face of their own repeated declarations at the last session, I cannot reconcile it with my duty to withhold it any longer. I hope the publick will read it with emotions becoming every man who calls himself an American. If the country is to be sunk into the depth of degradation; if we are to be humble, despised vassals of Buonaparte; if slaves that lick the foot that spurns us, at least let the blame rest where it ought, and let it be known abroad that the federalists are not chargeable with such treason. But I detain the reader too long from the story.
To the Editor of the Evening Post. BOSTON, March 20.
Sir, I feel a duty I owe my native country, to give publicity to the following facts, for the accuracy of which I hold myself responsible: I therefore take the liberty of addressing you and request you to insert in your paper a detail that I presume will not be read by any Americans, without participating in some measure in the feelings of him who has so severely suffered by the French Berlin and Milan decrees.
On the 4th of February, 1806, I sailed from Boston as master and part owner of the American ship Acorn, on a voyage to Lisbon, from thence to St. Petersburg; but I was obliged on my return to put into North Bergen in Norway, and stay there 11 weeks; the voyage was of course considerably lengthened. After leaving North Bergen, I met with nothing particular until I arrived in the British channel, abreast of the Isle of Wight, where I was brought to by the French Josephine, privateer, the captain's name I cannot recollect. He immediately had seals put on all the trunks, chests, &c. After which he began using the most abusive language, and ordered every man to be searched to the skin, under a pretence of discovering papers. He then put a prize master and eight men on board, and ordered us into St. Maloes, alleging that such was the orders of his government; but said he, "it is mere formalite." I enquired with anxiety whether France and America were at war? He said they were not in ACTUAL war. I asked him why Americans were treated in this manner? "Oh sir, (replied he) it is mere formalite; it is to retaliate on the English." I endeavoured in vain to dissuade him from his purpose; I told him it was not only in violation of neutrality but of a treaty. He was deaf, and we were sent to St. Maloes.
On my arrival in the harbour of St. Maloes, we were boarded by a barge with the commissary of marine, the commissary of police, and a director of the board of health. These gentlemen assured me upon their honour, that I was brought in "for mere formalite," and that they had no doubt, that after I had gone through the interrogations, I should be set free. "Captain you must excuse us, said one of them, but you must go on shore with two Gens d'Armes; it is mere formalite." I was then conducted by the soldiers to the Duann Imperial (custom house) and placed in the centre of the directors and judges, fourteen in number. They enquired by an interpreter, whether I could speak French, and as I intimated I did not, the interpreter, communicated the question and answers—The history of my voyage was then particularly enquired into, and I was asked if I did not know of the French decrees? I answered that I did not, and supposed that such decrees must have been passed since I left America. They then particularly examined me whether I had not been boarded by a British cruiser? And as they appeared to know the names of all the English vessels on the northern station, they mentioned several of them to me. I positively denied having been boarded by a British cruiser, for I never had been.
After some conversation among themselves, I was offered one third of the vessel and cargo, if I would confess that I had been boarded, assuring me at the same time, that every respect and attention should then be paid to my person and property—I was stung with indignation at the offer to bribe me, and replied that though I was deeply interested in the vessel and cargo, I could not sacrifice my honour to retain it—They again earnestly urged me to make a confession—The Berlin decree was read to me, and the chief director observed, that I had better at once confess as the liberal offers made by his imperial majesty would prevail with some one of the crew to answer to the fact of being visited, and I should then lose the bounty, besides being imprisoned—I impudently told the directors, I did not before know that any government would offer a bribe to a witness to tell a falsehood.
After their exertions by many ingenious cross questions to entrap me, and finding it fruitless, I was committed to prison and my door was guarded by two Gens d'Armes, which I was again told was "mere formalite." My chief mate, George Thaxter, was then called before the directors, and as he afterwards informed me they put the same questions to him as they had to me, respecting his name, country, &c. After his denying any knowledge of the French decree, he was asked how much wages was due to him from the ship? he answered about one hundred dollars. "We are sorry for your loss said the chief director, but we will make it up to you; your captain has deposed that your ship was boarded by a British cruiser, and here (showing him a pretended deposition in French, which the mate could not read) here is the written confession; the mate answered that if the captain had declared to him he should not, and denied positively that the ship had been boarded by a British cruiser—The interpreter then read the Berlin decree to him and
* It is presumed Capt. Folger means the Milan decree.—Ed. E. Post.

showing him what Thaxter was told was a declaration, assured him if he would sign it, he should not suffer any of the penalties of that decree, and should receive all the wages due to him besides. This he refused. The chief director then used the most threatening language. He told him he should, "in case he persisted in a refusal, be sent to prison, and kept there and would perhaps starve—for your government, added he, will not relieve you." But if you will make one confession you shall have one third the vessel and cargo, and go where you please." Thaxter still persisted in what he had said, and was brought by the guards to the same prison with myself—all communication between us and the rest of the crew was cut off.
My cook James Welsh was then examined, and after the usual question, the chief director told him that the captain (meaning me) and mate had both attested that the ship had been frequently boarded by a British cruiser, and added, as "You are one honest look man, no doubt you will confess the same." Welsh denied any knowledge of such a fact. The director then told him he should receive 3000 livres to make the same confession—Welsh assured them if the British cruiser had boarded them, he had no knowledge of it, and believed that such an event could not have taken place without his knowing it—after various threats of imprisonment—promises of liberations, rewards, &c. &c. to all which he remained inflexible, he was also sent to our prison.
The second mate James Gilkey was then arraigned before the tribunal. They made use of every artifice to obtain from him the necessary proof for condemnation, promises of great reward, and threats of a long and dreary imprisonment were alternatively made use of to induce him to pervert the truth. They told him that all those who had been examined had separately made "the confession" and charged him to beware of "telling a lie," as he would then be publicly shot by the soldiers." Gilkey however persisted in asserting that our ship had not been boarded by any English vessel, and was then committed to prison, amid the scornful sneers and reproaches of the tribunal and soldiers who accompanied him. Here any further examination was suspended for the present. The next thing that took place, I was marched on foot in company with four Swedes and three Englishmen, prisoners of war, to Verdun, 800 miles from St. Maloes; in the course of which I suffered every thing that a human being could undergo and survive. We were guarded by six gens d'armes on horse back. When we arrived we were put into close prison, and after some days a correspondent at Nantes agreed to make some advances in money for me, and also to become my bail in the sum of forty thousand francs, of which the condition was that I should not leave the country without permission of the government. I was then permitted to return on foot to St. Maloes, and allowed to walk the streets, and four sous equal to four cents a day was given me by government for my subsistence.
One day in walking the streets of St. Maloes, I met with Thomas Wood, master of the American ship Catharine, owned by Mr. Clifford of Philadelphia, and knew him—He had been brought in about a week before myself and under the same decree.—Capt. Wood found me destitute of clothing and even food. The privateersmen "from mere formality" had robbed me of every thing. Having some little credit myself, I gave him a temporary relief, but I understand he still remains a prisoner, together with his mate, Mr. Stevens, and crew, all in confinement at St. Maloes. I mention this circumstance to inform his and their friends and relations in this country of their present destitute and deplorable situation. But to return to my own case.
I was not permitted to have the least communication with any of my crew—At length, the tribunal again assembled & the examinations proceeded. The next witness was a poor ignorant seaman, by the name of James Simpson; he had been some time in prison and had suffered much from fear and confinement. They began by assuring him that all the others who had been examined had confessed that the ship had been boarded by an English cruiser, then offered him the same bribes that the others had refused. The glittering reward held out to him of his freedom and one third of the vessel and cargo besides, overcame him, and they obtained their purposes. He basely and falsely affirmed that my ship had been boarded by a cruiser, but he did not know of what nation. This however was seized upon as sufficient by the plundering tribunal, and on his single, loose testimony, contradicted by all the rest of the officers and crew, was the act of sequestration, on issue against the vessel and cargo. The latter was inported at St. Petersburg at 41,380 dollars. The ship was worth at least 10,000 M. king in the whole $1,380.
Shortly after the sequestration I obtained permission to go to Paris to see the American minister; where I arrived in the early part of June, 1808. I immediately called on Mr. Shipwith the American consul, who patiently and politely heard a history of all my sufferings and advised me to relate my case to general Armstrong, who would doubtless assist me. Accordingly, waited on the minister, and repeated to him an account of my voyage, capture, &c. After hearing all the story of my sufferings through, he observed to me that the government of the United States had laid an embargo on all shipping, and he therefore considered that American vessels now navigating the ocean were prosecuting an unlawful commerce, consequently they were not entitled to his interposition in their favour. I replied I knew nothing of such an embargo, having left America prior to its existence, and having since been in countries where such information had not been communicated to me. But he gave himself no further trouble to answer me and I departed. After this however, I had several conferences with general Armstrong on the subject. On one occasion we walked together in his request in the Luxembourg Gardens—Capt. Foulger, said he, I can obtain the liberation of your vessel in Dallas on one condition. What is that condition I eagerly exclaimed? "That you will take a French gentleman and his baggage to the Havanna." I was astonished and replied that I must decline it, as the voyage was illegal, and moreover was contrary to the intentions of those concerned in the property, and would deprive them of their policy. Gen. Armstrong then insisted on my taking this French gentleman and his baggage to the Havanna, and said he would privately indemnify me against any loss that might arise from the voyage. I expressed my extreme surprise at this offer, and told the minister plainly, that after what I had lately heard of his conduct, relative to the ship New Jersey and other circumstances, I could not repose sufficient confidence in him to place the least reliance on any guarantee he could make me. "If you refuse (said he in a passionate tone of voice) I will not consider you under my protection, and will denounce you. I will not even sanction your having a passport." I told him I should adhere to my resolution at all hazards; upon this we parted. I proceeded to Mr. Shipwith's where I found Mr. Vall of the consulate department at St. Orleans, and Mr. Allard the consul at Havre to the French, to whom I related what had passed between Gen. Armstrong and myself. They advised me to protest against him and declared their belief that Mr. Armstrong was not friendly to the American interest, and stated that an American vessel had been burnt at Liverpool, and that the captain and crew had passed near Paris, on their way to Verdun or Arras, and that General Ar-
strong had refused to afford them the least assistance. Finding I was not likely to get any thing by staying in his residence in Paris, I again returned to St. Maloes, where I remained till September. On the 28th of that month, Monsieur Petit, commissary of police, sent a Gens d'armes who commanded me to follow, and took me before him. He demanded my passport, and told me that the emperor had ordered all the Americans taken under the Berlin or Milan decrees to be denaturalized, and put in prison, after which I was dismissed. Soon after an actual order for my departure for the prison of Verdun, 800 miles from St. Maloes, was made out and signed. There I should probably have been to this day, had my wretched life been so long spared, had I not effected my escape by stratagem. At that critical period 3 generous friends, whose zeal and services I shall always remember with a gratitude I cannot describe, enabled me to escape from the fangs of these marauding, unfeeling barbarians. By their assistance a small boat was procured, and four men took me from St. Maloes the night preceding my intended fatal march for Verdun, and after many disasters, landed me the next day at 6 o'clock P. M. on the English island of Guernsey, where I was hospitably received, and from whence I proceeded to London, thence to Liverpool, where I embarked for America, and once more landed on my native shores in the month of December last.
Thus I returned after an absence of near two years—during nine months of which time I had wrongfully been a prisoner in France, and had been robbed of a considerable property which I had long and arduously toiled for to support a young, growing and beloved family. Yes; I have returned to them in a state of indigence and wretched health occasioned by my long confinement in French prisons, and after suffering of mind which no tongue can tell. I feel humbled, sir, as an American, to think that this simple tale is but one link in the long catalogue of indignities which Americans have of late and still do receive from France. It is sufficient to be known there as an American to be treated with the utmost scorn and disdain by all classes of people. There are now a great number of American prisoners in France, including six of my own crew, who could not suffer more if the two countries were in an actual state of warfare. This recital, sir, conveys but a faint sketch of what I underwent in France; but slight as it is, I defy any of those whose names I have mentioned to contradict it in any material particulars.
S. FOLGER.
WEST INDIES.
KINGSTON, (Jam.) May 18.
About the end of last month shortly after the Aurora arrived at St. Domingo, the French by some means mistook her for a vessel from France to their relief; when the harbour-master and commissary came off to her. They were received on board, and allowed after a few hours stay to depart for the shore.
On the 4th inst. a schooner in endeavouring to escape from the Aurora, run under the batteries of Cape St. Domingo for protection, when she still closely pursued her, and the batteries opened a heavy fire on the Aurora, which wounded four men, one severely, the others slightly.
The advanced guard of the French army, proceeded on the 6th inst. to attack a party of Spaniards encamped near the city, but were completely annoyed by 60 Spaniards ambushed; who killed 40 men and a lieutenant-colonel.
The Spaniards have 3,000 encamped men round the city of Santo Domingo, determined to use every endeavour for its surrender, but the enemy notwithstanding this have retaken Fort Jerome from them.
Although many of the garrison of Santo Domingo have been dying from the want of food, they still persist in their determination of rather falling by hunger, than surrendering to the Spaniards, fearful that from a vindictive spirit, they will be all massacred. Their wants were however relieved, by the arrival on the 10th inst. of the Superior schooner, with a supply of provisions from the different vessels she had captured.
ST. JAGO DE LA VEGA, May 20.
The house of assembly yesterday presented the following address to his grace the governor.
"May it please your grace. We, his majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects the assembly of Jamaica, beg leave to state to your grace, that from the long continuance of the embargo in the ports of the United States of America, a very great scarcity prevails in this island of all kinds of lumber, and more particularly of white oak staves for puncheons, for which no proper substitute has been discovered, nor has an effectual supply been obtained from any part of the British dominions, although every exertion has been used by the proprietors of estates."
"That for many months after October last, and at the time when Guinea corn was expected to arrive at maturity, and other country provisions were intended to be planted, a severe drought prevailed, of which the effects are now felt, and will be yet more severely experienced by the inhabitants and their slaves, if measures be not adopted for procuring foreign supplies."
"That, since the removal of the embargo in the United States, large quantities of lumber and provisions have been exported and deposited in the neutral colonies, from whence a supply of these most important and necessary articles could be obtained, if your grace were to exercise the power vested in you by the act of the British parliament, passed in the 28th Geo. III. chap. 6. permitting the importation in British vessels."
"That, by late acts of the imperial parliament, foreign vessels are permitted to carry on this trade; and both policy and necessity warrant our expectations, that your grace will extend the same privilege to British ships, which alone can relieve the wants of the colony."
"Impressed with a just sense of your grace's exertions to promote the prosperity of this country, we humbly submit the present and the impending distresses of its inhabitants to your consideration, and confidently rely on your grace's exercising the power vested in you by the wisdom of parliament for affording relief."
His grace in reply to the above address, was pleased to say he would take the opinion of the council.
BRIDGE TOWN, (Barbades) April 22.
The whole tenor of the intelligence from the Saints is gratifying; but for the present, in a military view, is most satisfactory. We have possession of the cage, but the birds have flown—the Saints are conquered, but the enemy's squadron has fled! Great prospects, however, still exist of their being captured—indeed, the reputation of our navy, and the superiority of our force, demand and insure it.
The expectation under gen. Maitland, for the reduction of the Saints, met there landing on the morning of the 14th inst. without opposition at Anse-a-Bars and the two companies of the 3d and 4th batt. 60th regt. were instantly ordered to dislodge a party of the enemy posted on the summit of Montagne D'Orange, which they effected with much slaughter, and captured a cannon, forcing the enemy to abandon the enemy's position, and to take to the enemy's squadron, which, having brought down two howitzers, at 5 o'clock that night, then opened on the ships with considerable effect, and left him
the only alternative of surrender or to be destroyed by the latter; and as he would not surrender, an attempt to escape, and with his three ships of 74 guns, passed through the windward passage. As soon as the enemy's movements were discovered by our troops, the signal was made to assemble our squadron of his intention, and two of our frigates and some smaller vessels being on the passage through which he passed, they hung upon his rear ship, and kept up a very spirited fire; the admiral in mean time, in the Neptune, with the Pompee, York, and Captain, being to leeward, crowded all sail in pursuit of them.
At eight o'clock next morning (the 15th) the enemy's two frigates, which had still remained embayed, and although in a moment the Intrepid, Swag-gerer, Dominica and Haughty, were at their heels, succeeded in their escape to Guadalupe, and brought up under the protection of Fort Matilda, not however without much injury; our ships kept up a running fire on them the whole way; and the Intrepid pursued them so close under the guns of the fort, that she received several shot in her hull, and her rigging and sails much cut, and three or four men wounded. The enemy, however, secured his retreat.
Our troops, meantime, continued their operations, and major Henderson (on Saturday), with a detachment, drove a party of the enemy from another commanding height, in effecting which he had one man killed and nine wounded; and capt. Starke, of the York Rangers, on the same evening surprised one of the enemy's posts, killed one officer and 17 men, and made 12 more prisoners.
Our troops also succeeded in cutting off the enemy's supply of water on the south east side; and lieut. col. Campbell, (Dep. Adj. Gen.) with major Allen of the 3d W. I. Regts. and a detachment of the 5d and 8th W. I. Regts. having received orders to drive the enemy from the town and adjacent heights, were in movement for that purpose on the 16th, and cut off their depot of flour near the town. The enemy, thus straitened, on the 17th surrendered; and the same evening we took possession of the whole of his works, and received about 800 men prisoners of war. Our loss throughout was inconsiderable, and reflects great credit on major gen. Maitland's promptitude and judgement, consists of one officer and three men killed and one officer (lieut. Van Kong, 3d battalion 60th) and 60 men wounded. Capt. Dolling of the 3d bat. 60th the officer killed, was unfortunately precipitated from the top of an amazingly high cliff, which gave way with him and his party, in endeavouring to surprise the enemy; he has not since been heard of, but his men were taken up much bruised. He was esteemed a very dashing and enterprising officer, and is much regretted by the army. The prisoners were embarked on board the Dolphin, and other ships, and we understand are to be brought to this island.
The reduction of the Saints being thus accomplished, our attention is now exclusively occupied by the hostile squadrons. At the moment the enemy put to sea, sir Alex. Cochrane was meditating an attack on him in his fastnesses, and with that view had actually sounded and surveyed one of the smaller passes which would lead directly on him. He was, however, no sooner apprized of his flight, than every effort was made to overtake him; and it is with infinite pleasure we learn by the latest accounts from our squadron, that there is the fairest prospect of our triumph being completed by the capture of the enemy's.
The Emma army ship, from Port Royal in 22 hours, arrived this morning, and brings these gratifying accounts—Capt. Tutton, aid-de-camp to major gen. Maitland, was the bearer of the dispatches to gen. Beckwith, informing of the reduction of the Saints. At the moment of the Emma's departure, advice had also been received from sir A. Cochrane, who on the 16th (two days after the enemy fled from the Saints) was fast coming up with the French squadron, and in great hopes of soon closing with them. The Recruit brig, capt. Napier, was at that time in close gun shot of the enemy's sternmost ship, keeping up a well directed fire on him; and the Pompee, within long shot, firing her bow chasers. The Neptune (flag ship) was about three miles astern under a heavy press of sail, and the York and Captain fast coming up. The Latona, Castor, and Eithalion frigates were also in company; the whole, about 70 leagues S. S. W. from the Saints. Thus approximated as are the hostile squadrons, our hopes and expectations of a complete triumph over the enemy, seems even now to us, as fully accomplished.
The French frigates too, although at present secured under the batteries of Guadalupe, may yet add to our triumph; for the spirit and enterprise of our navy will dare to assail them, even sheltered as they are. They have however carried a very reasonable supply to that impoverished country, it being ascertained that they had in 1600 barrels of flour.
The Jason, Narcissa, Swag-gerer, and Dolphin, arrived at 2 o'clock this day, with the prisoners from the Saints.
April 25.—Nothing further has transpired respecting our pursuing and the pursued squadrons from the Saints, since our last. A general anxiety prevails as to the issue, but the hopes of the enemy's capture predominates over the apprehension of their escape. In the mean time we submit to our readers the following extract of a letter from Martinique, corroborating the correctness of our late account of the operations against the Saints, and the flight of the enemy's and pursuit of our squadron:
"On Friday morning, the ships with the troops on board having arrived, the admiral sent the master of the Neptune on shore to buoy a small and narrow channel, little known, and never frequented by large ships—and which the French garrison or ships in the Saints, never expected would be attempted; and he had succeeded in buoying of the channel, and ascertaining its capability of admitting even ships of the line, before he was discovered by the enemy. About 11 o'clock in the forenoon, having made a signal that every thing was in readiness, the Castor with the frigates and small vessels, accompanied by the Intrepid of the line, took directly through the channel, and anchored in a small Bay, having a neck of land between them and the enemy's ships and principal batteries; here they effected a landing, during which they were fired upon by the enemy without much effect. The troops were landed in two different places, and took possession of the heights; and in the evening having landed two 6 inch howitzers, they began to play on the enemy; the admiral, with the Pompee, Captain, and York cruising on the leeward principal channel, through which it was expected the French ships would endeavour to make a start. About ten o'clock at night, they were discovered with all sail set, the wind having so far favoured them as to enable them to lead out of the windward channel; and signals were immediately made to the admiral, who stood directly after them, leaving his boats behind; and he judging from their going to windward, and the ships being fast sailers and we shrewdly conjectured that they would endeavour to go direct to windward, and escape if possible in the w d's eye."
"They, however, having cleared the land of the Saints, bore up directly and ran down under Guadalupe, and supposed might have run an hour after so doing before the admiral got sight of them. The sailing of the two squadrons must have been nearly equal, for they had run about 30 miles by noon on Saturday, when the admiral got a note from a boy, and making a signal to put to the wind, came to
which he was soon in sight of the enemy's ships, and in a short time was close enough to open fire on them, which they returned with their guns. The admiral, seeing that the enemy was not likely to escape, and that they were running for Guadalupe, made the signal to close with them, and to keep them in sight. The enemy, seeing themselves close pressed, and that they were not likely to escape, made the signal to surrender, which was soon followed by the actual surrender of the ships. The admiral, seeing that the enemy was surrendered, made the signal to cease firing, and to take the ships in tow. The ships were soon in tow, and were brought into port. The admiral, seeing that the enemy was surrendered, made the signal to cease firing, and to take the ships in tow. The ships were soon in tow, and were brought into port.
The whole of the prisoners (between 800 and 900) taken at the Saints have been sent here. Under existing circumstances it is a measure highly important and judicious, and claims the greatest attention and care on the part of the inhabitants, which no doubt the military will be vigilant in attending. From the great number of them, and the fact that they certainly be judicious that they should be distinguished from other foreigners, who may otherwise be confounded with them.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch'r Dispatch, Smith, 7 days from New York.
Ship Six Sisters, Merrihew, 4 days from New York.
Ship Fame, Benthall, 19 day from St. Lago de Cuba.
Ship Prestes, Allen, from Kennebec, Louisiana.
Ship Perseverance, Wilson, from City Point bound to Ireland; on Thursday, anchored in Hampton Roads was struck by lightning, which destroyed her masts and yards, and she was beached.
From Jamaica Papers.
The Brig Sampson, Whiteley, from St. Martin, to New London, Retained by the Neptune, arrived at Port Royal the 15th May. The American schooner Tryall, bound from St. Bartholomew's to Anigua, was taken by the Aurora frigate on the 20th and arrived at Kingston on the 19th of May.
PORT OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.
CUSTOM-HOUSE-ENTERED.
Ship Fame, Benthall, St. Jago de Cuba.
Six Sisters, Merrihew, New York.
Ship Alexander, Colvin, London.
Brig Rover, White, Falmouth.
Juno, Greenleaf, do.
The Schooner Ploughboy, Captain HALL, will sail for Charleston on Wednesday next. July 3.
FOR SALE.
2 Carriages and 6 excellent HORSES.
3 Shares in the Norfolk Theatre.
1 Pew in the Episcopal Church.
1 Pew in the Presbyterian Church.
Household and Kitchen Furniture; 9 Milk Cows.
1 Tract of Land in Wake County, N. C. 600 acres.
1 Tract of Land in Granville County, N. C. 700 acres.
A Negro Family, consisting of a valuable Gardener, his wife and three small children.
Should the above mentioned articles not be disposed of at a private sale, they will be sold at Public Auction—payment will be taken in Tobacco, at the market price, or in Newbern and Cape Fear Bank Notes. For further particulars apply to
William H. Thompson.
July 3.
On Wednesday the 6th instant, at
XI. Clock, at the New Market.
40 hds. SUGAR; 20 do. RUM,
150 boxes RAISINS.
S. H. D. ———— 104.
July 3.
On Wednesday next, the 6th instant,
XII. Clock.
Will be Sold at Patterson's Wharf.
Two large LIG ITERS and OAKS.
Terms, Cash.
July 3.
WILL BE SOLD,
To the Highest Bidder, on Saturday the 15th instant,
On the premises for ready Money.
A HOUSE,
With convenient Out-Houses, at the Canal, about 3 miles from Norfolk; it is calculated for a Dwelling and Shop, subject to a ground rent of Twenty dollars per year.
At the same time will be Sold.
Household, Kitchen Furniture, and Stock.
HENRY SMITH.
July 3.
NOTICE.
The Subscriber desires all persons who have claims against him to present them to him, and those who are indebted to him to pay him immediately.
John Hamblin.
July 3.
FOR LONDON.
The new Ship ALBERTA, Capt. Smith, Can take 100 to 200 passengers. Sails on Wednesday next.
Christopher Fry.
July 3.
Office of Discount and Deposit.
WEDNESDAY next being the 6th of July, and after that date, the discount of Notes will be suspended. All Bills or Notes, payable on this day, must be paid the day preceding.
R. CLEMENT, Cashier.
June 30.
Office of Discount and Deposit.
Tuesday next being the 6th of July, the Office will not discount for the remainder of the day. Paper intended for discount, must be sent to the Office and all Notes must be paid the day preceding.
R. CLEMENT, Cashier.
June 30.
Friday next being the 8th of July,
the Office will not discount for the remainder of the day. Paper intended for discount, must be sent to the Office and all Notes must be paid the day preceding.
R. CLEMENT, Cashier.
June 30.
Friday next being the 8th of July,
the Office will not discount for the remainder of the day. Paper intended for discount, must be sent to the Office and all Notes must be paid the day preceding.
R. CLEMENT, Cashier.
June 30.

100 bags white Havana SUGARS , 140 do. brown do. The Cargo of the brig Lucille bound from Havana by C. & P. Whittle. By Store. 70,000 wt. P. Domingo COFFEE , 300 bags Bahia, 150 do. Sea Island and Upland Coton. May 17.  Green Coffee and Leaf Sugar. 20,000 lb. choice Green COFFEE 8,000 do. first quality Philadelphia Leaf SUGAR. For Sale on reasonable terms by Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. March 22.
Just Received, A few bales very fine India Cottons, suitable for Sheerings, Nankens of superior quality; Bandana Handkerchiefs, Dewing Silks; Russia Sheerings, &c. For Sale by Wood & Hastings. May 3.
THE SUBSCRIBER Wishes to Sell, and will Sell or Rent on moderate terms, That very excellent Wharf and Lot, in the town of Gosport, at present occupied by William Smith; the Wharf, Ware-Houses, and Dwelling-House are all in good repair. Thirteen Lots in the Town of Suffolk; And the following Property in Norfolk, Two good Fire-Proof Warehouses on the Eastern side of Commerce-Street, Nos. 4 and 6 Two Dwelling-Houses and Lots on South-street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated Apply to John Granbery. September 14.
For Sale by the Subscriber, 10,000 weight NAVY BREAD, 6000 do. Ship do. 100 do. 1000 do. Superior Pilot do. 100 do. 105 quarter barrels Crackers. Pilot Bread of superior quality for family use. George Reid. June 9.
FOR SALE, 40 Sacks JUNIPER BERRIES. James Young. April 26.
DRAWING ACADEMY. MR. PINDER, Informs the public of Norfolk and its vicinity, that on the 5th of June next, he will open his DRAWING SCHOOL , at No. 17, Catherine-Street, where attendance will be given every day, (Saturday and Sunday excepted) to young gentlemen, from 10 till 12 in the morning, and to young ladies from 4 till 6 in the evening; he will also at- tend on ladies or gentlemen at their own houses. The young gentlemen desirous to learn the drawing and colouring of Camp or Field Fortifications, will likewise be attended at particular hours. Mr. Pinder flatters himself to give full satisfaction to the parents of the students put under his care; nothing shall be omitted on his part to forward their progress. Conditions will be known by applying to him as above, or to Mr. Rochelle, Commerce-Street. May 27. 1m*
A BARGAIN OFFERED, In a fine and Valuable FARM, in the County of Princess Anne. THE SUBSCRIBER is disposed to sell his Plantation called LEVEL GREEN , situated in the county of Princess Anne. It contains about 300 acres; and, as it may be ad- vantageously divided into two or three Farms, the subscri- ber will accommodate a purchaser, in selling either the whole or a part. He will also give a long credit. This tract of Land is certainly the most desirable in the county, lying on the Eastern branch of Elizabeth River, and distant from Norfolk Market only five or six miles by water, and 8 or 9 by land. The soil is excellent, about one half of the tract being cleared land, and fit for immediate culture; the oth- er heavily timbered with Oak, Pine, Ash, and Hickory. It has also the advantage of several good landings. Any one disposed to view the land, and to purchase, may apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to JAMES ROBINSON , or JOHN READ , who reside in the neighbourhood. Tully Robinson. Dec 7.
Boot and Shoe Manufactory. SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market, (westward) has received by captain Lewis, on Monday last from Philadelphia, a large quan- tity of the best Boot Legs, Vamps, Tops, &c. that has (probably) ever been in Norfolk. With the Philadelphia Upper Leather for Boots—the choice of Sole and other Leather here—good workmanship and attention—no disappointments—a regular bred fore- man—and a considerable supervision—He has already furnish- ed and will continue to furnish, better Boots and Shoes and better treatment to customers than has been rendered here by any person in this way; on these conditions only he expects custom. He brings from Baltimore, &c. three good HANDS for Lasting Work, and a good stock of KID and MOROCCO; all the materials and workmanship shall be good, or an al- lowance made for that which is not; but the greatly ex- travagant price of all the materials, and the high price of la- bour in this way, will not admit of the Shoes being sold at the price of the run-work, generally offered for sale here. He is now getting almost all kinds of Boots & Shoes made. The advantage of getting Boots & Shoes made in the place of the manufacturer is bound, is too obvious not to be seen except by those who have eyes and will not see. He has on hand a large assortment of Boots, where gen- tlemen may be fitted at any time, with a certainty of get- ting such as are good, as he has no run-work done, and a large assortment of Shoes of nearly all kinds. His terms are cash only. A LEASE For the eligible PROPERTY he now occupies is to be disposed of—it has about three and an half acres to it. April 15.
FOR RENT. A Convenient Dwelling House on the Main-Street, near the Bridge, next door to Mr. Arden. Also That commodious House on Catha- rine-Street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dyott, at the rate of the subscriber, they have excellent gardens, and convenient out-houses. A very convenient Dwelling-House, situated on Commerce-Street. Particulars apply to James Young. August 10.
Eagle Fire Company of New-York. Office of the Company, No. 59, Wall-Street. PROPOSALS For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
THE Legislature of the state of New-York, having in- corporated the Eagle Fire Company of New-York, with a capital of five hundred thousand dollars, (with the li- berty of increasing the same, if the business of the company should require it, to one million of dollars,) for the sole pur- pose of insuring buildings, and every kind of personal pro- perty from loss or damage by FIRE; and the capital of five hundred thousand dollars having all been paid, or secured to be paid, according to law: the directors feel a particular satisfaction in offering to their fellow-citizens, throughout the United States, the means of security against that kind of loss which frequently, in an UNEXPECTED MOMENT, involves in destruction the earnings of a life of industry and frugality, and reduces the independent and affluent, together with their families, to poverty and distress. To provide an additional guard against calamities of this nature, has been the primary motive of this INSTITUTION: and the directors engage to conduct its concerns, with a fairness, candour and liber- ality, which will justly entitle it to the confidence and patron- age of the public. *No insured person will be liable to make good the los- ses of others; but in case of fire, the sufferer will be fully indemnified.—The Company also make good losses on pro- perty burnt by lightning.
Classes of Hazards, and Rates of Annual Premiums for Insurance against Fire. No. I. HAZARDS OF THE FIRST CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with slate, tiles, or me- tal. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 62 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not ex- ceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk. No. II. HAZARDS OF THE SECOND CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 93 3-4 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not ex- ceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk. No. III. HAZARDS OF THE THIRD CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are part of brick or stone, and part of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 125 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceed- ing 10,000 dollars in one risk. No. IV. HAZARDS OF THE FOURTH CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are entirely of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 187 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk. Ships in Port, or their Cargo, Ships Repairing or Building, may be insured against Fire. This manner of classing hazards will give a general idea of the rates of insurance, but there will necessarily be an in- crease of premium in all cases where the local situation, or other circumstances, increase the risk: such as joining, or being contiguous to wooden buildings, or buildings occupied in carrying on hazardous business—distance from water—no engines or firemen in the town or place, &c. &c. The pre- miums may also, in some cases, be reduced on wooden build- ings in the country, when standing single or detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security:—But in all cases, if the sum to be insured on or in the same build- ing exceeds 10,000 dollars, an additional premium will be required. Soap Boilers, Tallow Chandlers, Brewers, Maltsters, Bak- ers, Rope Makers, Sugar Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish Makers, Stable Keepers, Tavern Keepers, China, Glass, or Earthenware Sellers, Oil and Colourmen, Turpen- tine Works, Paper Mills, Printing Houses, Coopers, Car- penters, Cabinet Makers, Coach Makers, Boat Builders, Ship Chandlers, Apothecaries, Theatres, Mills and Machi- nery, and all Manufactories that use Fire Heat, are deemed extra hazardous, and must be particularly described in the policy; and for all such risks an additional premium will be required.
Conditions of Insurance. I. All applications for insurance must be made at the of- fice of the company, in writing; and the subject offered for insurance accurately described. II. If the property offered for insurance is within the dis- trict of a surveyor of this company, he will examine and re- port thereon; but if not within any such district, then the applicant must himself furnish an accurate and just descrip- tion thereof, of what materials each building is construct- ed; whether occupied as private dwellings, or how other- wise; where situated; the name of the present occupiers; how situated with respect to other buildings. And in the in- surance of goods, wares and merchandise, the place where the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kind denominated hazardous, and whether any manufactory is carried on in the premises, all which is to be certified and attested in such manner as the nature of the case may admit. And if any person or per- sons shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause them to be described in the policy otherwise than they really are, so as the same be charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed; or if such description be false or fraudulent, such insurance will be void and of no effect. III. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be de- clared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend to co- ver such property. IV. Every Policy of Insurance, made by this Company, shall be sealed with its seal, and signed by the President and Secretary; and the person for whose interest the insurance is made, must be declared and named therein; nor can any Policy, or interest therein, be assigned but by consent of the Company, expressed by endorsement made thereon. V. No Insurance will be considered as made or binding, until the Premium is paid. VI. Persons insuring Property with this Company, and who have already made other insurance on the same proper- ty, shall give notice thereof in writing, at the Company's Office, before, or at the time of the execution of the Policy; and persons who, after insuring Property with this Company, have insurance made on the same property elsewhere, shall, with all reasonable diligence, notify the same in writing at the Office of the Company, and have the same endorsed on the policy, or otherwise acknowledged in writing; in default whereof, the Policy shall be void, and of no effect; and in case of loss, each party insuring shall be liable to the pay- ment of a rateable proportion of the loss or damage which may be sustained. VII. No loss or damage by fire will be paid, that may hap- pen or take place in consequence of any invasion, civil com- motion, riot, or military or usurped power whatever. VIII. Book of Accounts, Written Securities, Notes, Bills, Bonds, Deeds, Ready Money, or Bullion, cannot be insured. IX. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings and Sculptures, are not included in any insurance, unless such articles are specified in the policy. X. All persons insured by this Company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company, and as soon after as possible, to deliver in par- ticular an account of their loss or damage, signed with their hands, as the nature of the case will admit of, and make proof of the same by their oath or affirmation, and by their books of accounts, and other proper vouchers, as shall be reasonably required; and shall make oath, whether any and what other insurance is made on the same property; and shall produce a certificate, under the hand of a magistrate, clergyman, or clergyman, most contiguous to the spot where the fire happened, and not connected in such loss; that they are acquainted with the character and circumstan- ces of the person or persons insured, and do know, or ver- ily believe, that he, she, or they, really, and by misfortune, and without fraud or evil practice, have sustained by such fire, loss and damage to the amount therein claimed; and until such affidavits and certificates are produced, the loss shall not be payable. Also, if there appears any fraud, or
false swearing, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to restitu- tion or payment, by virtue of his policy. XI. In case any difference shall arise, touching any loss or damage, it may be submitted to the judgment of Arbitrators, indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be binding on the parties. And when any loss or damage shall happen, the company shall pay for the same in sixty days after the loss shall have been ascertained and proved, without allow- ance of discount, fees, or any deduction whatever. XII. Insurance may be made for seven years, by paying the premium for six years, and for a less number of years than seven, a reasonable discount will be allowed.
The Subscriber being appointed Sur- veyor for the Eagle Fire Company, upon application, will survey, and value, such buildings, (or property contained therein) upon which Insurance may be required. Francis Foster, Church-Street, Norfolk. Feb 13.
Genuine Patent and Family Medi- cines, Celebrated for the cure of most diseases to which the hu- frame is liable. Prepared by T. W. DYOTT, M. D. THE CELEBRATED Stomachic Elixir of Health. (Price one dollar and Fifty Cents)
Which has proved by thousands, who have experienced its beneficial effects, to be the most valuable medicine ever of- fered to the public; for speedy relieving and curing the cramp, pains, and wind in the stomach and bowels, carry- ing off superfluous bile, removing habitual costiveness, sick- ness at the stomach, severe head ache, &c. For the dysentery or lax, cholera morbus, severe gripings, and other diseases of the bowels, and the summer bowel complaint in children, it has proved a certain remedy, and restored to perfect health from the greatest debility. Persons afflicted with pulmonary complaints, or disorders of the breast and lungs, even in the most advanced state, will find immediate relief. Common coughs and colds, which are generally occasion- ed by obstructed respiration, will be found to yield to its benign influence in a few hours. In asthma or consumptive complaints, horseflesh, wheez- ing, shortness of breath, and the hooping cough, it will give immediate relief.
Patent Stomachic Wine Bitters. (Price One Dollar.) These celebrated and well known Bitters are composed purely of vegetables of the most innocent yet specific vir- tues, and are particularly recommended for restoring weak constitutions, cleaning and strengthening the stomach, and increasing the appetite; they expel worms in all ages, but from their simplicity and safety, they are a most natural and ef- fectual vermifuge, when administered to children; they are gratefully warm, and pungently aromatic; they are ex- tremely serviceable in all seasons, but particularly so on the approach of warm weather, when bilious habits experience such total loss of appetite; they are also a certain preventa- tive against those complaints so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as intermittent fevers and agues, long au- tumnal fevers, dysenteries, &c.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Vegetable Nervous Cordial, OR, Nature's Grand Restorative, Is confidently recommended as the most efficacious me- dicine, for the speedy relief and cure of all nervous com- plaints, impurities of the blood, seminal weakness, and va- rious complaints, resulting from dissipated pleasures, resi- dence in warm climates, the immoderate use of tea, the un- skilful or excessive use of mercury, and diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Celebrated Gout & Rheumatic Drops. A safe and effectual cure for the gout, rheumatism, lum- bago, stone and gravel, swellings and weakness of the joints, sprains, bruises, and all kinds of green wounds; the cramp, pains in the head, face and body, stiffness of the neck, chi- llblains, frozen limbs, &c.
Since the above invaluable medicines were first discovered by Dr. Robertson, upwards of Seven Hundred Thousand Persons have experienced their happy and salutary effects, many of whom from the greatest debility. These Medicines, which by being timely administered, will prevent the pro- gress of many fatal diseases. The Proprietor wishes to afford every information relative to the efficacy of the above Medicines in a small compass, by exhibiting a list of exemplary cures, attested by respectable characters, for the satisfaction and encouragement of the af- flicted;—for which purpose such cures have been selected at different times and been inserted, as might display the alter- native power of phyick. But as the number of cases are now become so numerous, I am obliged, instead of identifying the particulars, only to print an abstract of several testimo- nials, referring the reader to peruse the pamphlet, left at the Book-Store of Messrs. BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co. Norfolk. June 5.
FOR SALE, A neat well finished Fire-Proof DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Cumberland-Street, and at present occupied by Miss El- lewood. Also, one half of a very valuable Water Property, fronting Elizabeth-River 440 feet, thence towards the shore 900 feet; also, an unimproved Lot, well enclosed, adjoin- ing Capt. John Store's Dwelling-House; and a House and Lot in York-Town, in a very eligible situation for a retail business, being adjacent the Ferry to Gloucester, one end fitted up for a shop. For terms apply to ROBERT GIBSON.
Who finding for a long time past his own applications for the collection of his debts in vain, has appointed Mr. Thomas Davis, (who is well acquainted with his accounts) his attorney, with full power and instructions to close said debts as promptly as possible, that he may be enabled to sa- tisfy his creditors. May 8.
Niemeyer and Von Kapff, Offer for Sale at their Ware-House, in Water-Street, for Cash or approved Paper only, the following GERMAN LINENS. 650 pieces SACKING, 35 pieces SHIRT LINEN, 200 do OZNABURGS and 45 do FINE SHEETING, TICKLENBURGS, 70 do TABLE CLOTHS, 450 do WHITE ROLLS, 30 do BED TICKING, 80 do HESSIAN do. 65 do Stout RAVENS 30 do FINE PLATILLAS, DUCK.
ALSO, 11,000 BAGS of different sizes and qualities. 110 boxes Spanish SEGARS, 160 dozen half pint DECAN- 40 do Crown GLASS, TUMBLERS, 150 do English PIPES, 120 dozen WINE GLASSES 5 gross empty BOTTLES, 100 pair WAFFLE IRONS, 600 do CORKS, 350 pieces PAPER HANG- 100 do Bottling WIRE, ING, 20 gross Cowskin WHIPS, 100 pieces OIL CLOTH, 600 do GLUE, 4 cases PORT WINE. 100 do Ozanburg THREAD 600 Straws half pint and gill And at their Store in Main-Street, Looking Glasses, Glassware, Cutlery, and fancy Articles. We will take in barter, about 25,000 wt. of Green Coffee. March 29.
NOTICE. THE Partnership of T. & W. A. ARMSTEAD is this day dissolved by consent of parties. The settlement of its concerns devolve on W. A. ARMSTEAD, who is authori- sed to grant discharges, and on whom all persons having claims against the Firm, are requested to call. January 8. W. A. Armstead and George Kelly, have entered into Co-partnership. Their business will be conducted under the Firm of ARMSTEAD & KELLY. January 16.
Two Valuable FARMS for Sale.
I offer the following Valuable Property for sale, viz. my Farm in Harvey's Neck, and a Tract of Land lying on the N. E. side of Perquimans River, containing 106 acres (directly opposite the Farm), one other Tract con- taining 200 acres, lying on the S. W. side of said river, about four miles above the Farm, both these tracts are well tim- bered. I will also sell the FARM on which I live, and my wharf and Lots in Edenton, with the improvements. The Farm in Harvey's Neck contains 221 acres, 200 of which are clear- ed, and in a high state of cultivation; in point of fertility of soil, it is not far affected by any in this part of the state, the soil is well adapted to the cultivation of Wheat and Indian Corn, Wheat in particular, the White Clover grows (almost spontaneously) in the greatest abundance. I have made on this farm in one season from 50,000 bushels, 320 barrels of Corn; this place is situated on the S. W. bank of Perquimans River, near the mouth of it, a delightful prospect, in an agreeable neighbourhood; on it is a convenient Dwelling-House, with every necessary out-house. The two Tracts on the same ri- ver is considered as appendages to this Farm, for the purpose of supplying it with rail timber, &c.—There is an excellent well of water, and the situation is considered to be as healthy as any in that part of the country; with the farm may be had from 15 to 20 good orderly Negroes, 100 head of sheep, 150 head of hogs, 40 or 50 head of cattle, horses, oxen, and all the farming utensils, &c. The Farm on which I live, contains 500 acres, 200 of which are cleared and under good fence and in prime order, the rest is covered with good timber; the soil is well adapted to the cultivation of wheat and corn, and with very little labour from 30 to 40 acres might be cultivated in Rice to great advantage; it is supposed (and I have no doubt of it) that this place would admit of having one of the best Herring and Shad Fisheries in this state, and could be carried on very extensively at a small expence; the situation is, excelled by none, it lies on the bank of Albemarle Sound, being the N. E. point of the bay of Edenton, 4 miles by water and 5 by land from the town; it is an elevated situation and very healthy; there is on the Farm a convenient Dwelling- House and every necessary out-house, a most excellent well of water, a number of choice fruit trees, and a large garden newly included, which affords the greatest abundance of ve- getables of every kind necessary for family use. This Farm is a most desirable situation for a gentleman who wishes to retire with his family on a country seat. With the Farm may be had from 40 to 20 valuable Negroes, 75 to 100 head of sheep, 50 head of cattle, 100 to 200 head of hogs, horses, oxen, and every necessary implement of husbandry. The Wharf and Lots in Edenton is one of the best situa- tions in town for shipping business and a retail store; a large new Ware-House three stories high, stands on the head of the wharf, and several other houses. The property will be known by applying to me. JOHN SKINNER. Moseley's Point, June 4, 1809. 141°c
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-Street, corner of Bank-Street, have just re- ceived from London, per the ship Platner , An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality. Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Hardham's Snuff, No 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters. Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Even's best Crown Lancets, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiv- ing from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual.
FOR SALE, 40 pun. choice Old Demarara RUM, 200 hogsheads MOLASSES, 150,000 wt. Muscovado SUGAR, 200 boxes Havana brown SUGAR, 80 do do white do 6000 bushels Exuma and Cadiz SALT, 150 sacks Liverpool do 30 cases GLASSWARE, consisting of Tumblers, De- canters, and Wine Glasses, 15 cases QUEENSWARE, consisting principally of Plates and Dishes, 480 pieces CHECKS and LISTADOES, 40 box CASTLE SOAP; 14 bales CORKS, GIN in cases, and Gosport RUM. James Young. March 16.
MACKINDER & WHITE, Offer for Sale for Cash or approved Notes, 2,500 barrels NAVAL STORES, 3,500 bushels coarse SALT, 2,500 bushels INDIAN CORN, 1,250 barrels Superfine FLOUR, 130 bales Georgia Upland COTTON, 28 do New Orleans do 100 barrels Smithfield and Carolina PORK, 54 crates well assorted EARTHENWARE, 40 chests and 20 boxes Hyson & Young Hyson TEA. —ALSO— A general assortment of Dry Goods. September 27. Mif
JOHN PENDRED'S Boot and Shoe Manufactory, No. 70, MAIN-STREET. The public are respectfully informed, that he has furnished himself with a quantity of the choicest ma- terials in his line of business, and has in his employ some of the best workmen in the borough, and having been long ex- perienced in the business himself, his factory will not be con- ducted by proxy; he therefore hopes to merit the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assures them that no pains shall be wanting on his part to give sa- tisfaction to those who favour him with their commands. N. B. Orders for Double Backstraps, single do. and Cos- sacks, executed with the greatest dispatch. August 1.
FOR RENT, The CHAMBERS over Wood and Hasting's Dry Good Store, (Taylor's buildings,) with a good kitchen, very convenient for a small family. Apply to WOOD & HASTINGS. May 22.
NOTES OF HAND, according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office. NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR. Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.