Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1808-11-09 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER
[VOL. V.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 9, 1808.
NO. 50.]
BRIG MOSES MYERS.
NOTICE. —All those who had an interest in the American Brig Moses Myers, Barclay, Master, or her cargo, captured by the French in the year 1800, on a voyage from Madeira to Norfolk, and re-captured by the British privateer Rover, and carried into Halifax, Nova Scotia, by applying to the subscriber, will receive their proportion of the funds collected from the recaptors, by the agents of the claimants, according to a decree of the high court of appeals in Great-Britain.
Robert Maitland. 2m
November 4.
FOR CHARTER, The new Ship GEORGIANA, Edward Chamberlain, Master.—Burthen 380 bds. is ready for a cargo. Apply to MOSES MYERS.
Oct. 28.
The Ship SHEFFIELD, NOW LOADING FOR LIVERPOOL, will sail as soon as permission can be obtained. She has elegant accommodations for a few passengers, if applied for in time; otherwise small freight will be taken. Apply to Josiah Coxepor.
Oct. 26.
For NEW-ORLEANS, The Brig Louisiana Packet, O. WHEELLOCK, Master.—Will sail on the 8th of November. For passage having excellent accommodations, apply to Jennings & Roddey.
Oct. 26.
For BOSTON, The Schooner BEAVER, Will take Freight for Boston, and will sail with all convenient dispatch. For particulars enquire of Edward Clark, WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, The CARGO of said Schooner, Consisting of SPARS, SCANTLING, & PLANK.
October 24.
For Charter, to the West-Indies, The fast sailing brig STRANGER, John Perkins, master, burthen about 1300 barrels, is ready to receive a cargo. Moses Myers.
October 19.
For LIVERPOOL, The fast-sailing coppered Ship CALEDO-NIAN, John Dickson, master, burthen about 500 h. gheads of tobacco—will receive on freight a cargo immediately, and sail on the embargo being off.
Also for Freight or Sale. The fast sailing coppered Ship ARTIC, Samuel Davis, master, Philadelphia built, burthen 200 tons, seven years old, now ready to receive a cargo.
Also for Freight or Sale, The Brig EXPERIMENT, Henry Dickson, master, burthen 140 tons, and will carry 1100 barrels flour. For terms apply to William Dickson.
October 7.
For Charter, The Ship JANE, Burthen 420 tons.
THE Ship INDUSTRY, Burthen 280 tons.
AND THE Ship COURTNEY, Burthen 200 tons.
Those Ships will be ready to receive cargoes in 15 days, and may commence loading for any port where an American vessel can with safety go to—the freight to be settled when a clearance can be obtained. Apply to William Pennock.
October 5.
FOR SALE, A fine New SCHOONER of 125 tons burthen, will carry about 1600 barrels, now ready to launch, her cabin and joiner's work complete, built in Mathews.
Also, A very handsome Pilot-Boat built SCHOONER, of 120 tons burthen, measures 83 feet on deck, complete, and can be launched in a few days.
Also, One ditto of similar dimensions, can be launched in a month, the rigging of the two last is now fitting.
Also, A new BRIG of 130 tons, completely fitted, now lying at Loyall's wharf.
Also, A VESSEL of 185 tons, on the stocks, can be launched in a month. This vessel is of superior model and workmanship, and all her materials completely seasoned. For terms apply to Wilson & Cunningham.
September 28.
Landing on Commerce-Street. The CARGO of the Ship Fame, Capt Stone, from Havana—Consisting of Prime Muscovado SUGARS in hogs-heads and barrels; Best Green COFFEE in bags and barrels; Clayed SUGAR in boxes; ORANGES and LIMES. For Sale by MOSES MYERS.
October 12.
PROPOSALS
For Publishing by Subscription, A TRANSLATION OF THE MESSIAH,
In English blank verse; an Epic Poem, written originally in the German Language, by Mr. Klopstock, so justly celebrated by the Literati of Europe as "the Milton of Germany;" who is considered to have completed what that favourite son of the British muse had left unfinished. This work will be published in numbers, each of which shall comprise one book; to be delivered to subscribers every two months. It will be printed in octavo, on good demy paper, and with a handsome type, sewed. The price to those who choose to patronize the work, will be fifty cents for each number, payable in advance. When the last book is completed, the names of the subscribers will be added. To non-subscribers, the price will be sixty-two and a half cents. It shall be put to press as soon as eight hundred subscribers offer.
The translator flatters himself that a work which cannot possibly wound the feelings of any political party or religious sect, and whose chief tendency is to promote the grand cause of Christianity, will meet the favourable smiles of all those who are desirous to promote the real interests of religion and virtue. It will possess one merit at least, in the eyes of some, being the production of a native American, and citizen of the United States. Subscriptions received at the Ledger Office.
S. Halling, A. M. Rector of St. James' Church, Wilmington, N. C. Wilmington, Nov. 7.
Phoenix Fire-Office, Norfolk.
NOTICE. The following Policies issued from this Office expire in the month of November, viz.    283,156 283,160 283,164   157 161 165   158 162 166   159 163 167   168   Richard Taylor, Agent. November 4.
FOR SALE.
Little England Plantation, near Hampton, containing 555 acres of excellent land, about 300 of which are cleared, the remainder under wood, with a Dwelling-House, Offices, &c. This Plantation has many advantages over most others in the low country. There is a wharf within fifty yards of the house, with sufficient water for any vessel to lie at that can come into Hampton Creek, and the advantage to a farmer of having every thing conveyed to and from so considerable a market as Norfolk by water, is a circumstance of the first consideration. There is an excellent Pump in the farm-yard, with a well sufficient to water any fleet that may generally be in Hampton Roads; from this pump there are water-ways to the wharf, by which a boat can load from 10 to 12 tons of water in two hours.—It yielded the late proprietor at one time 700 dollars in twelve months. The Plantation is most completely fenced by double ditches, staked, and wattled, with some hedges—In short, the House, Offices, and Land, are in such perfect neat and good order, that any person purchasing the place would not have a cent to lay out on it. Those who may wish to view the premises will please apply to Dr. Ward, at Little England—For terms or other particulars, apply to William H. Thompson.
N. B. The Negroes, Stock, and Farming Utensils, will be sold with or without the Plantation. October 7. 2wtf
J. & W. SOUTHGATE,
OFFER FOR SALE, For Cash or short credit, at their Store, No. 1, corner of Commerce and Main-Streets,
A General Assortment of GOODS,
suitable to the present and approaching season; AMONG WHICH ARE, Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 5-4 and 7-4 coarse Cloths, Flannels, Baizes, Coatings, Thicketts, Corduroys, Blankets, Plains, Halfthicks, Scarlet Cardinals, &c. &c. Keown's Cottons in assorted bales, Coarse Hats in assorted boxes, Nails and Spikes of all sizes, F and F glazed Powder and Shot— ALSO, 200 good Beer Hams, 30 kegs Lard, 50 barrels Smoked Apples Brandy, 100 sacks Liverpool fine Salt, 50 barrels very white Altum Salt, 60 barrels good Coffee, Lakewise, 2 grand and 6 small fine toned PIANO FORTES, And a handsome English made GIG and HARNESS, almost new September 21. 3m
FALL GOODS.
Richard and John Taylor, Have received by the Ship Hero, from Liverpool, part of their FALL SUPPLY, and are in daily expectation of the remainder by the next arrivals, to compleat their assortment, consisting of Kendal Cottons, Kerseys, Rose and Striped Blankets, Flannels, Baizes, Yorkshire Plains, Halfthicks, 5-4 and 7-4 Cloths, do. Coatings, Bears skins and Prizes, Carpets and Carpeting, Pipes, Copperas, Nails, Spikes, Powder and Shot. Also, an extensive assortment of Fine and Fancy Goods, Manchester, Cutlery and Hardware, a of which they will sell by the package, piece, or retail, on very low terms for Cash or approved Paper. They have likewise for Sale, Prime Carolina Pork and Lard, Old Jamaica Rum, and a few bales of Twilled Sacking. September 16. 2m
Ten Dollars Reward
For Negro ALECK, purchased of Mr. Hubbard of this place, of a very dark complexion, has lost his upper fore teeth; had on when he went away a coarse check shirt and cassimere pantaloons, long coat and white hat; he was seen near Tappahannock's Ferry, York, where I suspect he is still lurking, or at Williamsburg where he has a wife. George Veale.
TURK'S-ISLAND SALT,
FOR SALE, On board the Swedish schooner Gustav Adolph. Apply to Wilson & Cunningham. October 21.
From the American Citizen.
A CASE OF POLITICAL CASUISTRY.
Proposition. —Though the exclusive right of electing a President for these United States is constitutionally vested in persons chosen from and by the people to do that single act of office within each state separately; yet if other persons, even publick men holding offices under the general government, choose to meet in caucus, at a central point of the Union, and there (provided only that they profess to act as individuals) nominate the future President, this is no encroachment on popular election.
Ratiocination. —Because acting as individuals, they cannot be responsible as official men, and this fairly does away all the objections of the constitution against public officers meeting, not by states, but in a caucus, concentrated at the seat of government, notwithstanding it should be there under the immediate inspection of the President and Heads of Departments, or even under the coercion of any military force, which by preconcent or accident might happen at the time to invest the Capitol. And again, because nomination is not exactly the same thing as election; the one being "election previous," the other election subsequent; and nomination, alias election-previous is, after all, only a ceremony, deriving confirmation from election-subsequent; but as ceremonies of all kinds are non-essential trials, and merely the empty shadows of realities, it must be perfectly indifferent whether they precede or follow their substances.
So much for the text and its demonstration. Now a few plain remarks by way of inference and comment.
The hymeneal rite as solemnized by the holy sanctuary, is proverbially denominated, and acknowledged a religious ceremony, and by the hypothesis, ceremonies of all kinds are non-essential shadows; signs only of the thing signified; this therefore may be indifferently placed either before or after the consummation of the marriage, which here represents the substance of the shadow. But allow me to ask, what more, in reality, than a fallacious sophistical salvo, a conscience-healing formality, a trickish service of casuistry, is the nuptial rite as celebrated after marriages de facto ? And a m jore, what in the name of common sense, is the use of the farcical ceremony of a second election, when "election-previous," that baptismal sacrament of nomination, has already predestinated its bastard brat to be of necessity the choice of the people's electors. Among the many equitable decrees of caucus-chancery, we see here, consummation before marriage, baptism before birth, and even bastardy itself pronounced to be canonical!—"Risum teneatis amici!" What!—consummation before the marriage rite? O! ye political fornicators—ye violators of republican chastity in caucus wantonly chambering. "Semper quiescent tales libidinosi!" So would Marcus Portius Cato exclaim, could he witness the corruptions of these depraved times. O! tempora, O! mores! would he say, reproachfully pointing at that degenerate modern Roman who claims to be nominal heir of all his firm, inflexible virtue. And well might "he point the fixed finger of scorn" at Cato Milton, and demand indignantly—"By what title, O! Cato Tripos , dost thou array thyself in the Roman toga?—Whence are thy pretensions to perseverance; to inflexibility ; to the noble, unextinguishable amor patriæ?"
Although the constitution, that great federative medium which, like the all-controlling principle of attraction among the spheres of the planetary system, holds these independent states in amicable and harmonious union, and protects them from ruinous confusion and reciprocal destruction—although that solemn compact, ratified by the states and consecrated by the people, has in the strongest prohibitory terms refused to members of congress, the pernicious licence of interfering in elections concerning the chief magistracy, yet (says our casuist) they may constitutionally go to the senate chamber as individuals, each remembering, only to leave behind him the official moiety of his own identity, commissioned perhaps to keep house at home, during the absence of that part of himself which he is pleased to call individual , and which it may suit the convenience of mystical intrigue and cabal to take with him to the scene of political pantomime: and when all assembled in unofficial caucus, invested as individuals with the panoply of invulnerable nothingness, they may safely proceed, like a set of magicians who had forgotten their talismans and wands of magical power to touch the subject of their nocturnal convocation, and may resolve and re-resolve (though for a plain reason ineffectually) to metamorphose a secretary of borrowed light, into a President of undervived original effulgence and lustre. And all this by the rationale we are pursuing, is no intermeddling, has no semblance of interfering: No, not even as remote as "the shadow of a shade," because, forsooth, they themselves, that is, their own official selves , were not present: Their official existence as a representation of the union was not in person (as great men say) to be seen in any of the winding labyrinths or by-paths of this mysterious transaction. None were "in at the death" except in fact the only visible or tangible representatives of certain states, and every body knows that these cannot be the real official representatives of any state. O rich fecundity of juggling nonsense!—An individual, as such, is no longer one and indivisible. The ever boasted microcosm, or little world man , little as it seems, is yet by recent discovery susceptible of division into two smaller living worlds. How fain could we wish that both these little hemispheres were still republicke ; but alas! Omnipotent Caucus has decreed it otherwise!
Wherefore does the Constitution so strenuously restrict even the lawful electors of President to vote
in their own states and nearly at the same point of time throughout the Union? Was it not evidently done to preclude the possibility of partial coalitions, of mings and countermings, manifestly prejudicial to the interests and equal rights of particular states, and as manifestly hostile to the nature and spirit of honest, free election? But what avails this salutary and circumspect provision of the Constitution, of a character so strikingly jealous and marked, one which by keeping the states assunder, was intended to prevent all intrigue, of bargain and sale, all coercion, all secret influence , that pestilence which walketh in darkness and wasteth at noonday"—if after all, these camilion-coloured, amphibious, publicly-private gentlemen may unofficially do the very thing which is expressly prohibited against and prohibited? If a sheriff unofficially execute an innocent man, the act is not the less criminal for being done without authority and contrary to both moral and political obligation; nor less fatal to the sufferer. And you, gentlemen of the Divan, who legislate in caucus and presume "to will in us to do those things we would not;" to those whom we hate, and hate whom we love; you who apishly aspire at creative powers, have (unofficially, if you please) executed a deed in its aim and tendency as deadly; but in its effects on the pending election, for the relief of your worm-eaten consciences, be assured it will not prove quite as fatal. You have usurped and abused the right of suffrage and devoted it to destruction; but the tutelary Genius of Freedom shall rescue it out of your hands and consign it to the guardianship of its proper conservators. In that gymnasium of diplomatic intrigue and finesse, that shameful scene of impudent, officious, preposterous, futile negotiations in reference to the succession, you acted, no doubt, with a single eye, not indeed to the public good, but to the single state of Virginia. Elevated as the Vice Presidency is, you entirely overlooked it; so fixed was your attention; watching motions in a higher office. In this, however, there is no room for wonder. So long accustomed to look up to that high and commanding office, you habitually felt implicit deference for its patronage and its power. But had not your optics at the moment been under some strong oblique restriction , you must have discerned an object of the greatest political magnitude; a living monument of a life of glorious services, interposed in a direct line between yourselves and that seat of authority and influence which you were then contemplating with so much submissive and abject homage. This living monument of patriotic fame, was no less than the President of your Senate and the Vice President of the United States. Was he not already the choice of the people, and by them placed in that elevated post of honour which is honourable only as the pledge of promotion? Had he not already, by unsolicited invitation, arrived at the threshold of the Presidency? Was he not, as a faithful publick officer, in "the full tide of successful experiment?" And pray, who bade you, most noble patricians, to turn the full current of his well-earned popularity into an empty Virginian channel? Are superior services no ground of claim for preferment? Is long tried patriotism no pledge of fidelity? Has he not in defence of his country toiled the foremost in the ensanguined field, where his pusillanimous foes would not have dared to show their faces? These are not idle or irrelevant questions:—Their answers, sanctioned by the truth, must inevitably constitute the fairest pretensions for the favours of the people. But they must, at the same time, gentlemen of the American star-chamber, seal your doom, and by the united voice of an indignant country, give you back to your really unofficial stations; I mean those at home among your abused plebeian compeers.
THE PEOPLE.
NOTICE is hereby given, That two runaway slaves were committed to the jail of Northampton county in the month of August last past; the one named GEORGE, 5 feet 7 inches high, of a dark complexion and full face, formerly belonging to Mr. John Waddey of the county of Northampton; he says he belongs to a Mr. John Trowers of Richmond county in Virginia; but it is understood that he has made other representations concerning the person to whom he belongs, and it was supposed that he belonged to some person in North Carolina or to the Southward. His clothing is of country manufacture and altogether of cotton. The other of the said two slaves is a woman named BETTY, passing for the wife of the said George; she is 4 feet 11 1/2 inches high, of a dark complexion, now far advanced in pregnancy, and presumably belonging to the same person with the said George; but she has always refused to make any disclosure concerning her master or his residence. She was almost destitute of clothing when committed to jail, so that no distinctive description can be given thereof, but has been since furnished with plain and warm clothing suitable to her condition. The owner is requested to come and prove his property, pay the lawful charges and take the said slaves away; otherwise they will be disposed of, as the law directs. John Snead, Judge of Accomack County. 3m
Oct. 21, 1808.
BURR'S TRIAL.
THE subscribers to the Report of BURR'S TRIAL, are respectfully informed, that the first volume has arrived from Philadelphia, and is now ready to be delivered at Petersburg and Richmond: A sufficient number of copies will be forwarded as speedily as possible to different parts of the country, and deposited at places convenient to subscribers, of which notice will be duly published. Gentlemen who have been so obliging as to take subscription papers, will confer a great favour on the Reporter, by transmitting them immediately to him at this place, or to Hopkins and Earle, booksellers at Philadelphia, as may be most convenient, in order that the books may be distributed accordingly. The second volume is in the press, and every exertion will be made to have it speedily ready for delivery. As the expenses and labour attendant on the publication, have been very great, the price to non-subscribers will be unavoidably raised. The moderate addition of fifty cents per volume will be required of them. David Robertson, Petersburg, October 21. 7.

Having in our late numbers exhausted all our foreign intelligence, we return to domestic occurrences and political miscellany of our country. In the latter department, a neat article, exposing the caucus system, will be found in the first page, taken from the American Citizen. The essay from the Federal Republican is worthy of attention.
The proceedings of the Legislature of Connecticut, speak the feelings and language of New-England, and, what, if the present ruinous measures are persisted in will be the language and feelings of all America. It is idle to prate about the policy of measures, which produce poverty and ruin.
In New York, the legislature have met and chosen their Speaker, in which the strength of parties has been tried, and the result is 45 federalists, and 60 republicans of all sorts, of which three fourths are Clintonians. The legislature choose the electors, of course Mr. Madison's chance in that state is not worth much.
In the state of New Jersey, there appears to have been some foul play in the elections, and some extraordinary proceedings in the legislature of that state.
The friendship of Napoleon's cruisers, is exemplified in sundry articles in this day's paper.
The Elections for Electors commenced in this State on Monday last, we are informed of the result of the following, viz:
   Monroe. Madison.     Norfolk Borough, 248 202   County, 97 149   Princess Ann County, 30 maj.   Isle of Wight, 36 218   Nausemond, 24 122  
The little exertion which has been made for Monroe did not promise success. In the Borough on the morning of the election, the Federalists, the greater part of which had determined to vote for Mr. Monroe's ticket, made some exertions, principally with a view to show that they were still a majority, mostly because they preferred Mr. Monroe to Mr. Madison, and that they did not approve the measures of administration; there were however many federalists who did not vote. It is pretty certain that by previous exertions, with the aid of the federalists who would not vote, the majority might have been carried to one hundred.
In the county of Princess Ann, so certain was it held, that the Madison Ticket would be unanimously supported, that not until a few days past, was it thought necessary to send any tickets into that county. In the county of Norfolk not more than one third of the voters were present. As we propose to offer some remarks on this election at another time, we shall say nothing more on the subject at present.
[Remarks of the Baltimore North American, introductory to the correspondence between Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Monroe.]
The following correspondence we referred to yesterday. It appears to have been published in order to procure all the recommendation that the president's professions of friendship for Mr. Monroe could ensure in Virginia. The single purpose for which we have copied it into the North American, is to register it among the anecdotes of the times. We have, however, no confidence in the sincerity of the sentiments expressed by Mr. Jefferson on his impartiality. Many incidents have taken place both before and since, which wear the appearance of a decided leaning to Mr. Monroe's rival. All the public papers, which usually speak the opinions of the executive, have declared themselves for him. The Aurora, which took an indecently active part against Mr. Madison, has been quieted by a military commission of an high grade being bestowed upon its editor, a man reproachful by his vices to any honorable station, but who by the unprincipled use he makes of his press, has gained a powerful influence in the distracted state of Pennsylvania. Other printers and individuals have received gratifications, which are resolved into motives connected with the preference of Mr. Madison, by those who are acquainted with minute circumstances.
It would be nugatory to dwell upon the various facts, which Mr. Monroe refers to as the causes of his suspicions against the president's friendship, because he admits the explanations which followed to be satisfactory as to the intention which presided. But an ingenious and well scarcely credit the declaration of the president's impartiality between the rivals; when it is considered that Mr. Monroe persists in approving the rejected treaty which he signed; and his committee openly censure the measures, which have brought ruin and distress upon the country, but which the president and his partisans applaud as the perfection of wisdom and the salvation of the state. These conflicts of opinion and of acts might be forcibly portrayed by recapitulating particulars. They have produced from the president's friends reproaches and insults upon Mr. Monroe, to which he declares himself not to be indifferent, and which have been lately redoubled in their virulence.
It may be asked whether the president, who is obstinately bent upon the embargo system, can feel himself equally well disposed towards Mr. Monroe, who disapproves of it, as he does to Mr. Madison, who will exactly follow his views? Will not Mr. Jefferson secretly lend his assistance to promote the latter as his successor, who coincides with him in his aberrations from the true line of foreign policy, to the exclusion of Mr. Monroe, who thought a reconciliation with Great Britain a desirable object? It is not possible, that his language can spring from sincerity, when he says, "Whichever of my friends is called to the supreme cares of the nation, I know that they will be wisely and faithfully administered; and as far as my individual conduct can influence,
they shall be cordially supported." Will he equally support a man, who will unravel his most material blunders? Will he give his support to one, who has pledged himself by his negation, to a course radically different from that which has been the affliction of the nation, and which has reduced it to a point of depression from which a wise, able and patriotic successor can recover it, only by slow degrees? This would be a surrender of obstinate opinions and a halt in the impetuous downward road, not to be expected to flow from Mr. Jefferson's conduct, and too auspicious for the declining destinies of our unhappy land.
"We have said thus much, because though we feel a repugnance to a great portion of Mr. Monroe's political creed, we have been unwilling passively to present our readers with a correspondence, in which he has, in our opinion, neither received justice nor enforced it."
Extract of a letter from Capt. Robert Colfax, junr. of the ship Octavian, from Charleston, bound to London, to his father in the state of New Jersey, dated London, July 26th, 1808.
"We were captured on the 27th of January last, off Dover, at 11 o'clock at night, and at 2 o'clock next morning were landed & put into Calais Prison, where we remained a number of days before we were released; the ship and cargo are detained under the imperial decrees; we were kept five months on prisoners allowance, and not a cent to help ourselves with, having been robbed by the privateer's men of all our money, clothes, and in fact every article they could lay their rapacious hands on. I made every possible exertion for the relief of myself and people, but in vain. Myself, however, and a number more ship-masters, with difficulty made a journey to Paris, where we represented our situation to our minister, Mr. Armstrong; he informed me it was a government affair, therefore he could not interfere at present, as all such cases would come under a government claim. I took that for a definitive answer, and returned to Calais with the rest of my unfortunate companions, where we remained confined to small quarters for five months, at the end of which we were marched thro' France and Flanders into Holland, many without shoes to their feet, and otherways in a very distressed situation."
"Unfortunately for me, I had not a shoe to my feet for more than two months, until we arrived at a place called Ghent, in the interior of Flanders, there we were supplied with French soldiers shoes; this was a comfortable thing to us, having marched many miles bare-footed. We arrived, after an intolerably tedious journey, at Amsterdam, where we remained until we were put on board American vessels and permitted to sail by the Dutch government. In one of them I obtained a passage to the Downs, from whence I took up my line of march on foot to London, in the greatest distress, with a small handkerchief which contained all the treasure I had, and not a penny in my pocket, which I never knew the want of before. On my arrival I found friends and money—since which I am very comfortable. On a review of the subject, I think my fortune rather hard; when I left home, I took with me upwards of 4000 dollars in cash and produce, of all which I have been literally robbed, kept five months confined on prisoner's allowance, marched several hundred miles bare-footed through an unfriendly country, and seemingly to augment our suffering, by the orders of a government who pretend to be our friends."
FRENCH INFLUENCE. In a series of papers lately published in this Journal, we exhibited to our readers the principal reasons which have induced us as a belief in Mr. Jefferson's strong partiality towards France, and no less strong and deep-rooted animosity against England. That these passions exist in his breast, and influence all his conduct, we have proved by a review of the principal measures of government adopted during the last three years.
From the breach of the treaty of San Lorenzo et Real to the present time, the emperor of France has, either directly, or through his vassal the king of Spain, continually been heaping injuries and insults upon the people of this country. To all these our weak and pusillanimous administration have patiently submitted without a murmur of discontent, or an attempt at resistance. When in defiance of a solemn treaty, the right of deposit at New-Orleans was denied, no effort was made to save our honour, or avenge our injuries. A clear and indisputable right was compromised, and to obtain a privilege to which we were before entitled by treaty, fifteen millions of dollars were given to France under pretence of obtaining an extension of territory, not merely useless, but highly detrimental to the prosperity of this country. Spain committed depredations on our commerce, and we failed to demand redress. Why? Because the emperor of France protected her.
About the same period, some American vessels concerned in an unlawful trade were captured by British cruisers, and condemned by the courts of admiralty. A terrible hue and cry was raised against the government of Great-Britain, in consequence of these captures and condemnations; the President, in his message to Congress, accused them of innovating upon the laws of nations, and the national legislature immediately passed an act prohibiting the importation of British manufactures. Nothing was, however, done with a view to compel Spain to do us justice. All our energy was reserved for G. Britain; against this obnoxious nation every hostile measure was directed; while the peaceable method of negotiation, was reserved for the just, the mild, moderate, unambitious and conscientious Napoleon. To one nation we speak in the language of a bully—to the other, in that of a submissive slave.
In November, 1806, the emperor of the French published a decree, declaring, in contempt of every principle of law, all the territories and dependencies of the king of Great-Britain in a state of blockade, prohibiting neutral nations from carrying on their accustomed and lawful commerce; seizing, wherever his power extended, all the articles of British growth and manufacture, and even extending his hostility to the English language. At the very moment of extending this outrageous decree, his own ports were occluded by the squadrons of his enemy, and not a vessel under his flag dared to shew its canvas on the ocean. If, as some pretend, our present administration is not governed by the passions which we have ascribed to them, a fair opportunity was at this time afforded for a display of their impartiality. A more wanton and outrageous insult could not have been offered us than this decree; nor could
a more extravagant pretension be urged, by the most haughty and ambitious monarch. If we were reduced to the necessity of acknowledging the emperor of France as sovereign of the globe, our submission might be justified. But while we pretend to assume the style of an independent nation, it is inexcusable. Such conduct amounts to a forfeiture of our right to be respected as a free state.
The pretence of this decree being explained by the French ministry to Mr. Armstrong in such a manner as not to affect our rights, cannot be supported. The minister of marine informed Mr. Armstrong, that as our connexion with France had secured to the United States of America the free and unrestrained enjoyment of the trade which was prohibited by the Berlin decree, it was his opinion that they were not intended to be included in its operation, but that the minister of exterior relations was the only officer who could give Mr. Armstrong correct information. But little subsequent to this period, the emperor himself declared, that as no exception was made in the decree, no exception was to be made in its execution, and directed the prize tribunals to proceed in the condemnation of American vessels taken under the authority of his decree.
Either Mr. Armstrong rested satisfied with the answer of Decrees, without making an application to Talleyrand, or he did apply to the latter and received the true explanation, that Buonaparte intended to make no exception in the execution of the Berlin decree. One of these suppositions must be correct; for bad as the French emperor undoubtedly is, we cannot presume that he would direct his minister to give a false explanation of his acts when no possible good purpose could be thereby answered—moreover, if gen. Armstrong did apply to Talleyrand, and received an untrue answer, it is proper that information of the fact should be given to the American people. By so doing, Mr. Jefferson may exculpate himself from the charge of having failed, as his duty directed, to remonstrate against, and with effect resist a gross infraction of our neutral rights. But no more of this pretence...no satisfactory explanation of this decree was ever received by our government. Buonaparte intended, to the utmost of his power, to carry it into effect; and one or more vessels were actually condemned previous to the issuing of the orders in council.
Another reason which the partizans of administration offer as an apology for their submission, is equally destitute of any solid foundation. Outrageous and insolent as the Berlin decree was upon paper, say they, yet it was not the intention of the French emperor to enforce its provisions. To this pretence two answers may be made—In point of fact it is not true, and if true, yet it would not avail as an excuse. It is not the temper of Buonaparte to issue threats of this nature, without intending to carry them into effect. He rarely acts without a cause. The Berlin decree was not intended as an empty bravado—it was one link in the chain of a system of policy, by the efficacy of which he hopes to reduce the power of an enemy whom his arms cannot reach. If it was intended to have any operation, it must affect the United States; since any other explanation would have merely injured the trading commerce of Denmark, the only neutral state then in Europe, but would have been perfectly in operation upon England. But it is unnecessary to recur to the French emperor's character or system of policy for an argument; the flimsy apology of our administration is destroyed by a simple matter of fact. The execution of the Berlin decree was not hastened by any act of the English government, for it was carried into effect in France, and vessels condemned under its authority, previous to the time when the orders in council were promulgated.
From his almost entire destitution of naval force, the execution of the enterprise, which in this instance the French emperor has undertaken, was but imperfect. The number of neutral vessels taken and confiscated is small. But inconsiderable as it is, sufficient has been done to shew his intention. The illegal capture and condemnation of one American vessel is equal, as an outrage upon our rights, to a robbery of any property however great. The same obligation to resist is imposed, and an acquiescence inflicts an equal stain upon our national honour.
The English ministry, as we have stated on a former occasion, declared to our commissioners in London, that if proper measures were not taken by neutral powers to compel Buonaparte to desist from his unwarrantable pretensions, they would retaliate in their own defence—Nothing was done by our government, and in November, 1807, the orders in council were issued. We lay our embargo for the purpose of distressing England, and thereby compelling her to submit to all our demands. After nine months had elapsed in this state of things, our administration find, that their favorite scheme, the embargo, is not only perfectly harmless as respects England, but severely oppressive upon the people of this country. The clamor raised in consequence of this distress, makes Mr. Jefferson fear for his popularity; many important elections are determined against him, and the entire destruction of his party was apprehended. To stifle the spirit of discontent, it was necessary to hold out hopes that the great grievance, the embargo, would be speedily removed. A shew of negotiation is accordingly exhibited. An offer is made to the French emperor to repeal the embargo law, as it respects France, and at the same time to continue it as to England, provided he would consent to abrogate his Berlin and Milan decrees—This offer is made first to Napoleon, notwithstanding this new and illegal system of commercial warfare was commenced by him. He will not consent to the condition. What course remained to our government? To return without making some attempt to negotiate with England, would have made the partiality appear too manifest and glaring. Something like a similar offer must, therefore, be made to England; not with a view to its being accepted, for Mr. Jefferson was determined it should not be accepted. Something must be done—not to advance the prosperity of our country, but to subserve the private views of Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Madison. An experiment which has been before tried is again repeated.
The same demand which prevented the conclusion of a treaty, and which was first employed to prevent atonement for the attack on the Chesapeake from being made, is now insisted on as the condition of removing the embargo. The offer is not, as the case of France, confined to the embargo and the orders in council—the impressment of seamen is also included. Mr. Jefferson informs the British ministry, that he will consent to a restora-
tion of commerce, provided only and upon condition, that they will rescind the orders in council, and also relinquish their right to the service of their own seamen—"Suffer, America," says Mr. Jefferson, "To become a sanctuary for British deserters, and we will be friends." To which it is answered—"Your embargo is a measure of municipal regulation, which you have a right to adopt, and with which we shall not interfere—you may continue or repeal it, as suits your own convenience; but we will never relinquish a right on which the safety of our country does mainly depend."
Such is the issue of this negotiation—such the machiavellian policy of our administration—such their devoted attachment of France, and inveterate animosity against Great Britain. Fed. Rep.
From the N. Y. American Citizen.
Extract of a letter from Washington. "You have been informed that in obedience to orders received from our administration at this place, Mr. Pinckney in a memorial to the British government, promised on the part of the United States, that our embargo as it respected England would be repealed, if the orders in council, as far as affected the United States were revoked. To this memorial no written reply has been given, but Mr. Canning in a conversation with Mr. Pinckney assured him that the British government did not complain of the embargo laid by the United States; that it was a business of police, which any independent nation had a right to make; that being general no one nation had a right to complain, and that it could not therefore become the subject of national discussion between the two nations."
"You may be assured that the raising of the embargo will not be recommended, unless it should be deemed necessary to secure the election of Mr. Madison to the presidency."
LEGISLATURE OF NEW-JERSEY.
TRENTON, October 31. On Tuesday last the Legislature convened in this place. A quorum of both houses appeared. The council made choice of Ebenezer Seley, Esq. for vice-president, and the assembly of Lewis Condict, Esq. speaker, without opposition. The parties in the Legislature stand as stated in our last—a democratick majority of six in the assembly and one in the council. All the members returned by the different counties appeared and took their seats, except Mr. Willits of Cape May.
On the first day of the sitting, a committee was appointed by the house of assembly, consisting of Messrs. Parker, Kerr and Garrison, to enquire into the validity of the law passed at the last session of the Legislature for the choice of electors of president and vice-president of the United States and members of Congress.
This committee, we are informed, agreed to report a bill to suspend the election for a few days, in order that the appointment of electors might come within the time prescribed by the act of Congress regulating the election of electors; but on the following morning, the democratick members of the committee refused to report the bill agreed upon, and nothing was brought before the house on the subject till the afternoon, when Mr. Parker moved that the committee might be discharged. This motion was opposed by the majority and negatived. A motion was then made by one of the Sussex delegates to add three more members to the committee. A debate ensued, and after some discussion, this motion was superseded by another to add four members, which was carried.
This committee, which may justly be styled, as it was undoubtedly intended, the committee of election, has made no report, and on Friday, on motion of Mr. Kennedy, the house adjourned till Monday, so that all chance of taking any measures relative to the election, was thereby done away.
The same day (Wednesday) Mr. Frelinghuysen moved for leave, to council, to present a bill to amend the law passed at the last session for the choice of electors, &c. the object of which was, to direct the judges of election in the respective election districts in the state, to continue the polls open three days instead of two, so that the time of choosing electors might be brought within that specified by the act of Congress. This was refused by the democratick majority in council, and the bill not allowed to be read. He then reduced his motion to writing, explanatory of his views, and the entry of this motion on the journals was opposed. The chair, however, decided, as a point of order, that the motion must be entered on the journals.
MANAGEMENT.
The proceedings above stated have developed the views of the party in power. The choice of electors by the people, through the defect in the law of the last session, and the refusal of the present legislature to remedy that defect is thereby rendered a mere nullity. Hence it appears that after all the parade that has been made by the ruling party, that it was the immediate right of the people to choose the electors, and the duty of the legislature to make provision for the exercise of that right, it has come to nothing. The electors must be appointed by the legislature, or their votes are good for nothing. So, that the legislature, after subjecting the state to all the expense and loss of time of a separate election from that which was held the eleventh and twelfth of this month, will still have the appointment of electors in their own hands.
We are pleased to find that the committee which prepared and reported the election law for the choice of electors, &c. was exclusively composed of democrats—Messrs. Condict, Hankinson and Vanhorn—for, had a single federal man been appointed upon that committee, on our party would have been levied the whole censure of the blunder, if we may judge from what has heretofore been the practice of the democratick printer of this place. He has made it a point to endeavour to throw the odium of whatever act of the legislature he has deemed unpopular, upon the federal minority, as if that minority had it in their power to control the majority, and decide all questions which came before the house.
But what shall we say of the conduct of the democratick majority—those boasted friends of the people—these men, who are so loud in their professions of veneration for the voice of the people, when having the opportunity of fairly submitting to the people the decision upon the choice of electors, have refused to do it—have refused even to hear a bill read making provision for that object.
Had the federalists committed such an act, the clamours of democracy would have been carried to

the remotest village, and rung in the obscurest cottage in the state—The defect of the law would have been ascribed to a settled design to cheat the people out of their rights—and a refusal to remedy that defect, when discovered, would have been adduced as positive proof of the fact.
But Duane, the French printer of Philadelphia, has issued his orders that the legislature of New-Jersey should appoint the electors, and, perhaps, with certain men his injunctions must be submitted to.—For the honour of our state we had hoped better things.
The free men of New-Jersey we trust will mark this transaction. Let them, as one man, come out and give in their votes, not only for members of Congress, but for electors. Those who despise the voice of the people, though forever chanting their veneration for it in our ears, may yet be brought to know that the people cannot be insulted and trampled upon with impunity.
HUZZA FOR NEW-JERSEY.
The following facts are communicated by a gentleman from New-Jersey, just as the paper was going to press. The county of Gloucester has given, on examination of the official returns, a majority of 15 for the democratic ticket; but in one town the inspectors have returned only 20 federal votes, whereas 60 persons in that town have come forward and sworn that they voted for the federal ticket; the facts are brought before the legislature, and a committee has been appointed to examine and report.—No wonder the federalists were astonished at the return from Gloucester. No wonder that Madison can be elected President.—New-York Evening Post.
NEW YORK, November 2.
Mr. John Pettis, mate of the brig Juliana, capt. Lee, of this port, was taken by the French and sunk, informs us, that he learned from the officers of the French brig, that they had orders to burn, sink, or destroy all American vessels they fell in with; that capt. Lee, his officers and men, were plundered of all their cloaths and money—that they took from our informant 17 doubletons—that the Juliana had on board 140 puncheons of rum when she went down, which was consigned to Hall and Hull, and others of this city—that they threatened to put our informant in irons, and damned Thomas Jefferson in the most wanton manner. The brig Jane, of Portsmouth, which they sent home with the Juliana's crew, was robbed of every thing—they took from the sailors every article of clothing and money, burnt the cabin doors, stove her lockers, broke the looking glasses, cut away the main stay-sail, took her provisions except about 40 wt. of meat, and 20 wt. of bread, and left her a mere wreck. They also stove 25 puncheons of rum that was on board the Jane.
November 4.
The legislature of this state met at Albany on Tuesday, and formed a quorum of both houses. In the Assembly, James W. Williams, Esq. a representative from the county of Orange, was chosen speaker by a majority of 13; Mr. Williams having 60 votes, and Mr. S. Van Rensselaer 47. The following are extracts from the speech of his excellency the governor—
"At the commencement of the last session I had the honor of expressing to the Legislature my opinion respecting the measures adopted by the national councils, to prevent our being involved in the desolating wars of Europe. Nothing has since occurred to produce a change of that opinion, or to impair my confidence in their exertions and zeal to avert, as far as is consistent with the welfare and independence of our country, the calamities of war. I am, however, compelled with regret to inform you, that I am not apprized of any material alteration in the state of our foreign relations since that period. The embarrassments to commerce and agriculture, incident to the existence of the embargo, are still experienced, and should they continue, they must be ascribed to the perseverance of the belligerents in their illegal and unjust aggressions upon the commerce of the United States. This consideration affords additional motives, for enduring with patience the privations resulting from the counteracting measures of our own rulers, and for yielding a warm, unanimous and decided support to their prudent and incessant effort to maintain, without an appeal to arms, the honour of our country, and the rights and tranquility of its citizens. Should our hopes of an amicable accommodation of existing differences be frustrated by an obstinate adherence of the belligerents to their unprincipled and arbitrary restraints upon neutral commerce, and a resort to the sword become inevitable, we can meet the event with a consciousness of the rectitude of our cause; with a firm dependence on the patriotism and bravery of freemen, and with a humble reliance on the protection of that Providence who has hitherto favoured us.
"It is our lot, gentlemen, to live in a portentous period. The old world is shaken to its centre by the mad ambition of its potentates; and Europe exhibits an affecting spectacle of blood and warfare. It has been the alternate policy of two of the belligerents to entangle us in their quarrels; hitherto we have escaped, but it requires almost super-human wisdom in our rulers to preserve our sovereignty and independence, and to avoid being engaged in their wars. Thus situated, it is our solemn duty to second the efforts of those to whom we have entrusted the highly responsible rights of peace and war. It is our duty to strengthen the hands of government, by imparting a liberal confidence when our dearest rights are not only in jeopardy, but actually invaded, and to prove to the world that we are not a divided people, but that we are in truth Americans.
"With an ardent wish that harmony may prevail in your deliberations, and that your proceedings may promote the welfare of your constituents, I tender you an assurance of my readiness to co-operate in your labours to promote the common benefit."
November 5.
A gentleman who arrived here on Thursday evening from New-Haven, has favoured the editors of the New-York Gazette with the following Resolutions, which were passed in the Legislature of Connecticut on Wednesday Evening, as follows:
Each Resolution was carried by a large majority; and on taking the whole votes, they were.    For the Resolutions  142  } 190    Against them  48    Majority  94   
To the honourable General Assembly now in session, the committee appointed to take into consideration that part of his Excellency's speech which relates to the embargo, laid by the congress of the United States, respectfully report: That we have maturely considered the subject referred to us, and that on a view of the distresses endured by the good people of this state, though it is not within the power of the General Assembly to administer relief, it is in the opinion of the committee their duty in this unprecedented crisis, to manifest a publick avowal of their sentiments—that for this purpose we have prepared sundry Resolutions, which we respectfully recommend to the legislature for their adoption.
Signed by order.
ELIZUR GOODRICH.
The interest of all classes of our citizens, being and extensively affected by acts interdicting our commerce, and it being by this Assembly considered expedient, in such a crisis, to express the sentiments of this state:
Resolved, That although the share which the people have in the government of the United States, is on ordinary occasions, the best security of the publick welfare; and although the good people of this state rely, with unabated confidence, on the wisdom and integrity of the senators and representatives, from this state in the congress of the United States, yet in this unprecedented crisis, silence on the part of this legislature, might be construed to imply the want of a disposition to protect, or an intention to betray the dearest rights of our constituents;
Resolved, That deeply impressed with these truths, we have deliberately examined into the tendency and operation of the acts interdicting foreign commercial enterprises, and while we yield to none, in an affectionate attachment to the constitution of the United States, and claim no right of immediate interference, in the foreign relations of our country, we maintain that the right, freely to navigate the ocean, was like our soil, transmitted to us as an inheritance, from our forefathers, and that enjoyment of this right, is secured to us, as a free and sovereign state, by the plighted faith of the U. States.
Resolved, That while we admit the power, vested in congress, to regulate commerce, to retain or suspend it, for short and definitive periods, as a measure of precaution or internal police, preliminary to efficient measures of ulterior defence; we cannot refrain from expressing an opinion, that to interdict it indefinitely, is a measure partial in its operation, not only imposing unequal and intolerable burden, not only on the carrying and commercial states, but abandoning invaluable rights, reserved and guaranteed, by solemn compact.
Resolved, That on this fair exposition of the great charter of our rights, we consider the acts interdicting foreign commerce, incompatible with justice and good faith in regard to the carrying and commercial states, and deplore the existence of a system of statutes and regulations, so novel in principle, and not enforced through the medium of courts of justice, but by executive edicts, and military and maritime force—that we view with regret, this extension of the executive power, and the contingency of a policy ruinous to ourselves, and inefficient in preventing the aggressions of foreign nations.
Resolved, That as we deprecate wars, waged from motives of ambition, partiality or prejudice, for national aggrandizement, or in the uncertain expectation of results, which in realized, have no practical value, and bring with them no compensation, for the calamities through which they are gained, yet steady and persevering, in the usages, habits and principles of our forefathers; and, like them, born free, we retain the strongest love of liberty; and will never surrender it, to the artifice or arms, of any foreign power; that for the security of a blessing, inestimable, it becomes a great and magnanimous nation, to cherish and employ efficient means of defence.
Resolved, That the good people of this state, are enduring restrictions upon their commerce, which on cool and impartial consideration, appear to this assembly, to be unnecessary and grievous; that we rely nevertheless, in their further patient and faithful regard to publick order, in the hope, that the Congress of the United States will, at their approaching session on a knowledge of their distresses, speedily decide, that a removal of them is compatible with the peace, honor and happiness of the United States.
By his excellency Thomas Hilson, esq. Brigadier General of his Majesty's Forces, and Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over this Island and its dependencies.
PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS his excellency Don Juan de Casas, captain general of the province of Venezuela and its dependencies, in reciprocation of the benefits conferred on the Spanish nation by his Britannic Majesty, to aid and assist their efforts in the great and glorious cause in which they are engaged against the enemy of mankind, the perfidious Napoleon, has been pleased with the advice of his assessors, Don Juan Jurado, to issue a Bando or Proclamation dated at Caracas the first day of this instant, September, of which together with his excellency's letter accompanying it. The following (being translations) are copies.
The Captain General of Venezuela to his Excellency the Governor General of the British Island of Trinidad.
"EXCELLENT SIR, "In demonstration of my wishes to see the bonds of union which have fortunately taken place between Great Britain and Spain every day more closely connected, and that this union may produce to the individuals of both nations under my government, or who may hereafter come to the province of Venezuela, the reciprocal advantages which are the consequences of commerce, extensive, free and protected. I address your excellency an authentic copy of the Proclamation, which I have ordered to be published respecting commerce and intercourse with the subjects of his Britannic Majesty, and I request that your excellency will be pleased to make it publicly known in the island under your command, provided you think it expedient to do so.
"I flatter myself that your excellency unites with me in the vows which I offer up for the glory and success of the noble efforts which our nations are making against the common enemy, and that you will accept this testimony of the distinguished consideration and perfect esteem with which I am, Excellent Sir, of your excellency, the most attentive, constant and obedient servant,
"JUAN DE CASAS."
Caracas, 5th Sept. 1808.
(AUTO.)
"In the city of Caracas, the first day of September, 1808. His excellency Don Juan de Casas, Knight of the Order of Santiago, colonel of the Royal Army, King's Lieutenant, Subaltern Chief, Commandant General in Second, and Actual-President, Governor, Captain General, and Vice-Patron Royal of this Province, declared: That always attentive to promote by every possible means the prosperity of the country, as well with respect to the extension of its commerce, in the manner most profitable and analogous to its constitution, as to cement the friendship and good intelligence that reigns with the British nation, which has united with our provinces of Europe, and made a common cause to exterminate the enemy of our government, the perfidious Napoleon, and having recently received an authentic document which expressly declares the good will of his Britannic Majesty in favor of Spain, as communicated to Parliament assembled by the Lords commissioners in the following gracious speech: [Here is inserted in full length, his Majesty's speech of the 4th July, as delivered by the lords commissioners to both houses of Parliament, beginning with "the recent transactions in Spain and Italy," and then concludes as follows:]
"Wherefore I have thought proper to declare and do hereby declare, that the commerce with the Island of Caracas, by an act of the 30th July last, shall and is hereby extended to all the colonies of his Britannic Majesty, and also to his dominions in Europe, in honor of the friendship and alliance which his Majesty professes for preserving the integrity of the Spanish Monarchy, and for the prosperity and happiness of all the faithful subjects of our lord and king Ferdinand the VII
"And thus his excellency, with the advice of the honourable Don Juan Jurado of his Majesty's Council, Honourary Oidor of the Royal Audience, Lieutenant Governor, Auditor de Guerra, and Assessor-General of this Government, and Captain Generalship, ordered, commanded, and signed, which I the Scrivener attest.
JUAN DE CASAS,
JUAN JURADO.
Before me, PABLO CASTRILLO, Sen. Public Scrivener Government."
Which in compliance with the request of his excellency as stated in the letter and in discharge of my duty to his Majesty, I accordingly proclaim in this public manner, that all his Majesty's subjects may know it and avail themselves of so distinguished a mark of the favor and confidence of the Spanish nation spontaneously granted in honor of the unity that now happily subsist between the two nations. Given under my hand and seal and countersign of my Secretary, at Government house, Trinidad, the 28th September, Anno Domino 1808, of his present Majesty's reign the forty-eight.
By his Excellency's command, Thomas Hilson. Thomas Walker, Sec'y.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch'r Helen, Pears in 3 days from Philadelphia. Sch'r Prudence Mary, Rock, 48 hours from New-York. Sloop Unity, Hand, 3 days from Philadelphia. In Hampton Roads, bound to City Point, ship Leroy, Bond, 48 hours from New-York.
Deagle's Packet, will sail for Baltimore TOMORROW, wind and weather permitting. Nov. 9.
AUCTION.
To-morrow (Thursday) will be sold at the dwelling-house of Mr. J. McGowan, Duke-Street, at 11 o'clock, All his Household & Kitchen Furniture, &c, and a Likely Mare, Saddle and Bridle, &c. WM. B. LAMB, V. M. Nov. 9.
AUCTION.
ON TUESDAY next the 15th instant, WILL BE SOLD for cash, at the dwelling house of the late Capt. D. H. Hinchman, in the town of Portsmouth, a QUANTITY OF Household & Kitchen Furniture, the property of Mr. William Harrison of Baltimore, by order of his agent. Solomon Marks, jr. Nov. 9.
FOR CHARTER.
The new and fast sailing BRIG MARY PIKE, JAMES MEYER, master, burthen about 200 tons, now in readiness for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to the master, or to Christopher Fry. Who offers for sale, 60 tons Plaister of Paris. 9th Nov. 3t
FOR NEW-YORK.
The Schooner CARLTON, JAMES JOHNSON, Master, will take 200 barrels on freight. Apply on board, at New-York wharf. Nov. 9.
For Richmond and Petersburg,
the fast sailing SCHOONER ENTERPRIZE, WM. RUDDER, master. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, at Portsmouth. John Day. Nov. 9.
FOR SALE,
At my Office by the Package, ENTITLED TO DRAWBACK, 7 Trunks MUSLINS, 8 do. CALICOES, 9 do. Pullicat HANDKERCHIEFS, 3 do. MADREAS do. GINGHAMS. ALSO, 4 Bales white and blue Kendall COTTONS. Wm. B. Lamb. Nov. 9.
For SALE, or will be Bartered, in part for Tobacco, Flour, or Naval Stores,
150,000 wt. Muscovado SUGAR, 200 hds. MOLASSES, 500 sacks Liverpool SALT, 5000 bushels Codfish SALT, superior quality, 25 crates QUEENS WARE. James Young. October 27.
New Baltimore and Norfolk Packet.
The Sloop William & Mary, will sail from Newton's wharf for Baltimore on FRIDAY. This vessel is intended as a regular Packet, has a large and elegant cabin, containing twenty beds, with four state rooms, perfectly retired for the accommodation of families. The table will be handsomely supplied, and the beds neat and clean. Ladies and Gentlemen who intend to visit Baltimore by water, will please to call at Newton's wharf, and examine the accommodations, where passages may be taken. Freight will be received on the usual terms. November 9.
FLOUR.
FOR SALE, BY JOHN GRANBERY, AT HIS WARE-HOUSE ON COMMERCE-STREET, A small quantity of very excellent New Flour, in barrels and half-barrels, now on hand, fit for family use, and a regular supply expected from the Columbia Mills—Richmond inspection. CASH given for good new flour barrels and half-barrels. Nov. 9.
German Linen for Exportation.
NIEMEYER & VON KAPFF, OFFER FOR SALE At their Warehouse in Water-Street, at the corner of Maxwell's wharf, for cash, or approved paper only, 54 packages of German Linen, consisting of 140 pieces Osnabrugs 60 pieces Ticklenburgs. 500 pieces White Rolls 900 Heedens. 80 pieces Hosiery—Entitled to Drawback. 1 case Plailias 1 case Shirt Linen. 1 case Sheetings 1 case Table Cloths. 1 case Bed-Ticking.
ALSO,
40 pieces best Russia Canvas 5 do. Topgallant Duck, 5000 Coffee Bags 3,500 Gunny Bags, 90 boxes best Spanish Segars 50 boxes English Pipes, 700 Straws 1-2 qt Tumblers 30 doz do Decanters, 500 pieces excellent Oil Cloth 350 pieces Paper Hanging, 3 cases Port-Wine.
And at their Store in Main-Street, a great variety of Cutlery and Fancy Articles. Apply as above. Nov. 9.
Ten Dollars Reward
WILL be given to any person who will apprehend and commit to jail, or deliver to Mons. Trin, at Town Point, a French Negress, called SOPHIA, about 18 years of age, with her infant, a Mulatto boy child about 18 months old. She is not very tall, but is handsome, and does not speak good English. Nov. 9. 3t
FOR CHARTER.
THE FINE NEW SHIP ARISTIDES, barthe. 270 tons. Apply to MOSES MYERS, WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, on board ship Medford, 50 barrels N. E. Rum, 37 bundles Hay. Nov. 4. 3t
For SALE, or will be Bartered for Tobacco, 78 puns. choice Old Demarara RUM, James Young. October 19.
BY VIRTUE of a deed in trust executed by Wm. and Christopher Raincock, to secure the payment of a sum of money due Edward Roberts,
WILL BE SOLD
on Saturday the 12th inst. at 12 o'clock, on the premises, for ready money, the TRACT OF LAND, called Paradise, whereon Wm. Raincock, now resides, situate within one mile and a half of the town of Portsmouth, containing 568 acres. The road to the canal, and that running from the New Bridge to Eunting's Ordinary, runs through this land; there is on the premises a comfortable dwelling house and the necessary out-houses, and the land is as well timbered as any in that part of the country, and an excellent range for stock. The Trustee's. 24 Nov. tds
MACKINDER & WHITE,
OFFER FOR SALE, FOR CASH or APPROVED NOTES, 2000 barrels NAVAL STORES, 100 bales Georgia Upland COTTON, 52 barrels APPLE BRANDY, 20 hogheads York-River TOBACCO, 160 barrels Smithfield and Carolina PORK, 22 pipes HOLLAND GIN, 13 pipes COUNTRY GIN, 100 boxes FRESH IMPERIAL and GUNPOWDER } TEAS. 40 boxes YOUNG HYSON } ALSO, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS, SUITABLE TO THE SEASON. Oct. 28. 3t
FOR SALE,
30,000 acres valuable LAND, situated upon the river Washita, in one of the most fertile parts of Louisiana.—Particulars with regard to local advantages, situation, title, and the most favourable terms to purchasers, will be made known by application to THOMAS TUNNO, in Charleston, or MORRIS MILLER, in Savannah. Feb. 8. tds
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Respectfully inform the publick, that they intend, under the auspices of Dr. Haller, to open a SCHOOL for both sexes on the first of October next, at his Plantation called Chesterville, in the vicinity of Hampton in Elizabeth-City County. They propose to teach the following branches, viz. Reading, Spelling, Writing, English Grammar, Arithmetic and Geography, History, Book-Keeping, Belle's Letters, &c. Languages, comprehending Latin, Greek, French, Italian, &c. Terms of tuition for each pupil of the junior class, embracing the first section, Five Dollars per quarter—For the senior or class Eight Dollars per quarter. For such Scholars of both sexes who do not reside in the vicinity of this institution, board may be obtained on very moderate terms in the neighbourhood, or with the manager of Doctor Haller. Young Ladies who wish to be instructed in Music, besides the above mentioned branches, may be accommodated with the use of a Forte Piano, and tuition for ten dollars per quarter. Charles G. Lefevre. Thomas Miller. Chesterville, Elizabeth-City County, September 24, 1808. 3t

FALL GOODS.
WOOD & HASTINGS, Have just received a general assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS, Which they will sell at very reduced prices for CASH, by Wholesale and Retail, at No. 76, Main-street. October 19.
MR. LEROY ANDERSON'S REMOVAL.
LEAVING this place destitute of an ESTABLISH- MENT for the EDUCATION of YOUNG LADIES; and Mrs. CAMP having determined to remain here another season and to receive boarders as heretofore; I propose, in conjunction with Mr. George Blackburn, professor of Mathematics in the College of William and Mary, to undertake the charge of an Academy in the same house, wherein it was usually kept next door to Mrs. Camp's. In this Academy, young ladies will be taught all the bran- ches more immediately conducive to mental improvement, and those ornamental accomplishments which are deemed so necessary that they have become an almost indispensable part of female education. Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic; the English Gram- mar, Geography, and History, will constitute the English Department, the charge of which will be undertaken by Mr. Blackburn. Under the denomination of accomplishments will be com- prehended the French Language; Music, Drawing and Dancing; which will be taught by me. Mr. Blackburn's acknowledged scientific abilities, and his skill and experience as an instructor of youth; our united exertions; and our punctilious attention to the duties of our respective departments, induce us to hope that our lessons will be attended with all possible advantage to our pupils. Parents and Guardians who feel disposed to encourage this establishment will be informed of the terms by applica- tion to
A. Plunkett,
Teacher of the French Language in Wil- iam and Mary College.
N. B. The tuition will commence on the 15th day of November next, and close on the 15th day of July following Wilmington, October 26. 1m*
MACKINDER & WHITE, Will give CASH for 5000 bushels good White CORN. And offer for Sale, Hollands Gin, Country do. Muscovado Sugar, Prime Smithfield and Carolina Pork, Fresh Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson Teas, Also, A general assortment of Dry Goods, which they will sell on the lowest terms, for cash or approved Notes.
WANTED, About eight likely HANDS, to whom liberal wages will be given. Apply as above. September 12. tf
FOR SALE On board the British ship Halliday, capt. Marshall, just arrived from Liverpool, 355 tons stoved SALT, 145 do. common do. 100 crates well assorted Earthenware, and 12 dozen Malt—by C. & F. WHITTLE. September 5. tf
MOROCCO. MEGESON & LAPLANTE, Are now opening a handsome assortment of MOROCCO, assorted colours, of their own manufacture, viz Cochineal Red, common do. Blue, Yellow, Green, Purple, and Black, Which can be seen at Mr. Theo. Armistead's Ware House on Campbell's Wharf, or at their factory near Mr. Theo Armistead's Tan-Yard. October 14. 1m*
For SALE, 3000 bushels Liverpool SALT, a-float. In Store. At their establishment near Campbell's wharf, 100 pieces Russia Canvas, 60 do. Raven's Duck, 300 do. English do. 1 to 7. With a general and extensive assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, on liberal terms by Noble & Arbuthnott, & Co. October 7. 6w
NOW LANDING On our Wharf, and for Sale on a liberal credit, from on board the British Schooner Commerce, Capt. Collins, from Jamaica, A Cargo of high proof RUM. C. & F. Whittle. September 2. tf
Mackinder & White, Have just received on board the Schooner Liberty, Capt. Lewis, from Philadelphia, 150 boxes fresh Imperial and Hyson TEAS, of superior quality. ALSO, A fresh supply of Hollands GIN, Tickenburgs, and fine Cloths, Gentlemen's Silk Hats, Parasols, &c. Which they offer for Sale on the lowest terms, for cash or approved notes. N. B. A few barrels of prime Smithfield MESS PORK April 15. tf
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, or the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20. tf
FRESH GOODS. WOOD AND HASTINGS, Have just received, Cambricks and Common Callicoes, Cotton Shirtings, Cotton Cambricks, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Linen Cambricks, &c. ALSO, A few pieces of best London Superfine Broad CLOTHS, and most fashionable Coat BUTTONS, which with their Goods on hand, will be sold at very low prices for Cash. September 9. tf
For SALE by the Subscriber, 10,000 bushels coarse SALT, 17,000 pounds Green Coffee in burs and bags, 4 pipes and 3 hds. choice Old Madeira Wine, A few hogsheads St. Kitt's Old Rum, New-York Anchor Gin in pipes—and Hibbert's best London bottled Porter, in casks of 6 1-2 dozen each. Robert Maitland. September 28. 6w
DR. ROBERTSON'S Celebrated Stomachick Elixir of Health. Which has proved by experience, to be the most valuable medicine, ever yet offered to the publick for curing the Gout, Cramp, and wind in the Stomach: also a certain cure for the Dysentery, or Bloody Flux, Cholera Morbus, severe Grip- ings, and all other diseases of the bowels, a dose never fails to remove a cold if taken soon after its first appearance. It is also celebrated for carrying off superfluous bile, removing habitual costiveness, tickens at the stomach, severe head ache, &c. &c. The following certificates are selected from the many re- spectable ones lately received by the proprietor, and are now in his possession. Certificate of Mr. William Julion, carpenter and builder, No. 69, South Fifth-Street, Philadelphia. SIR—My wishes to promote the interest of superior merit, and to afford consolation to the afflicted, induces me to request you will lay my case before the publick, as an in- contestible proof of the astonishing efficacy of Dr. Robert- son's invaluable Stomachick Elixir of Health. I do hereby certify, that I was seized most violently with the dysentery, or bloody flux, which reduced me to such that I was confined to my bed, and became so weak that I could not move without assistance. My situation at that time became seriously alarming, as no relief could be obtained, I was given over, and even death would have been desirable to me, had not a friend of mine, who by chance called to see me, who had just recovered from a similar complaint, though not so severe as mine. He informed me that he was cured by tak- ing Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and advised me to send to you for a bottle. Immediately did so, and by following your instructions given with the bottle, before I had taken half a bottle, I found myself much relieved, and my disorder greatly abated, and by continuing to take it, in one week I was able to walk out, and in less than a fortnight was able to attend to my business. I therefore recommend every family to be provided with this invaluable medicine, particularly those who live at a distance in the country, where assistance cannot be immedi- ately obtained. As I am convinced that Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, is the most effectual remedy in the world, I have since recommended it to several of my friends in similar complaints, who have always been relieved immediately after taking it. Should any person wish to be more fully convinced of my case, I will with pleasure ex- plain it to them by applying to me. I am with a due sense of the benefit I have received thro' the efficacy of your medicine, Sir, your humble servant, WM. JULION.
Certificate of Mr. George Stokes, South Water Street, Philadelphia. SIR—For the benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you that Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, has been to me, of the most essential service. I had been a long time afflicted with a pain in my stomach, and continual head-ache, attended with a tickens at the stomach, which brought on a vomiting and lax, which continued on me until I became in a very weak state, without being able to get any relief, until I tried one bottle of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which entirely cured my disorder, except a weakness and want of appetite, for which I have since taken Dr. Robert- son's Stomachick Wine Bitters, which quite restored my strength and appetite, and I now enjoy better health than I experienced for many months before—As I consider you me- dicines to have been the means of saving my life, I solicit you to publish my case for the benefit of others, who by abid- ing by the directions given with your invaluable medicines, will embrace the same means by which I have happily effect- ed my recovery. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, GEORGE STOKES.
Certificate of Mr. John T. Solomon, Sixth near Race-Street, Philadelphia. SIR—For the good of the publick and benefit of the af- flicted, I think proper to inform you, that having laboured for upwards of six months, under a very bad cough, attended with a difficulty of breathing, pain in my breast and side, and a tickens at my stomach; having lost all appetite, I became so very much reduced in my strength as to be unable to walk. I was considered in a consumption, and given up for a lost man. In this hopeless situation I had recourse to Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and to my great astonishment, before I had taken one bottle, found myself very much relieved. I expected a great quantity of phlegm, which has eased me of one of the most violent coughs that ever man had; I have taken it regularly ever since, and now find myself completely recovered, and shall certainly, for the benefit received, recommend it as far as I can, believing it to be a most efficacious medicine in the above complaint. I am, Sir, with great respect, Your obliged humble servant, JOHN T. SOLOMON.
Certificate of Mr. John Lee, Philadelphia. DEAR SIR—By the administration of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, and that the publick may be acquainted with the good effect I have received from it, I wish you to publish the following: About a fortnight ago I was seized with the influenza, or a violent cold attended with a pain in my limbs, and a violent cough, which settled on my lungs, and having been for some time before in a weakly state, I expected a consumption must soon have followed, had I not been advised to try Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which has effectually removed my complaint, and I now feel better health than I have for some time before. It is impossible to say too much in favour of this invaluable medicine, as I am clearly convinced it is the most efficacious remedy ever offered to the publick, in the above complaint. I am, Sir, your obliged servant, JOHN LEE.
Certificate of Mr. T. W. Drott, No. 11, North Second-Street, Philadelphia; and by appointment at BOSSAL & CONRAD'S Book Store, Norfolk; and at SOMIRVELL & CONRAD'S, Peterburg. May 23. lawly
FOR SALE In our Ware-House, where the largest vessel can come alongside, 15,000 bushels of CORN, 2000 do. do. white, 30 bales Cotton. Also, 4000 bushels coarse SALT, 150 sacks Ground Allum do. 45 hogsheads old Antigua Rum, do. Jamaica do. 40 hogsheads Sugar, 80 barrels do. A few casks excellent Port Wine, Coffee in hogsheads, Madeira Wine, 45 crates Earthenware, Tobacco from several inspections. GEO. MURRAY, & Co. September 9. tf
ADVERTISEMENT. To a Gentleman who has not been seen or heard of by his friends in his native country since March, 1806. This gentleman may with perfect safety, both as to publick and private concerns impart his situation and place of residence to THE EDITOR OF THIS PA- PER, who can give him any information about his family. This advertisement is made by those most interested in him, and the reference may be confided in.—The gen- tleman to whom it is addressed, will know it by these circumstances. He left his native country in March 1806 —He was the only surviving son of his father, whose name was Thomas, born 1740, and married M. E. His brother John who was elder than him, had died before His twin sisters were C. & A. of whom the former was dead before 1806. He was born in the parish of B. where the es- tate of his ancestors is. Educated at I. in the county of R and taken care of by his aunt Cecilia. July 15. tf
FOR SALE, Low for Cash, or approved paper at 60 days, The CARGO of the brig Agnes, CONSISTING OF 50 hlids New-England RUM, 20 barrels BEEF, 60 ditto PORK, 250 casks LIME, 220 boxes SOAP, 50 do. CANDLES, 25 do. Smoked HERRINGS, 30 barrels POTATOES. Edward Clark. Oct 24.
FOR SALE, On board the British ship John, capt. Gilmer, just arrived from Liverpool, 250 Tons STOVE SALT, loose and in sacks 50 crates QUEEN'S WARE—By C. & F. Whittle. October 24. tf
JOHN PENDREY'S Boot and Shoe Manufactory, No. 70, MAIN-STREET.
The publick 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 11. tf
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just re- ceived from London, per the ship Planter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Peas, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound cannisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evans'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 RENT, That convenient Dwelling-House, on Brewer Street, the property of Mr. John Davidson, at pre- sent occupied by Mr. Stephen Harris. Also, That commodious House on Catha- rine-street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes, ad- joining the subscriber; they have excellent gardens, and all convenient out-houses. Also, A very convenient Dwelling-House, just finished, on Commerce-street. For terms apply to James Tucker. Who has in Store, A few thousand bushels Liverpool stoved SALT, loose and in sacks, that will be delivered in small or large quantities to suit the purchasers. August 15. tf
We have for SALE on our Wharf, 200 hogsheads MOLASSES, 53 do. superior quality Muscovado Sugars, 37 do. inferior do. 236 bags Guadalupe Coffee; 10 puncheons Rum, 60,000 wt. Jamaica Coffee, in hlids. barrels and bags, 10,000 do. La Guira do. 30 kegs Raisins, 20 cases superior quality Claret, 6000 bushels Iveya, 8500 do. St. Ubes, 2500 do. Turks-Is- land, and 5000 do. coarse Liverpool Salt, 10 pipes old Madeira Wine; 4 do. Country Gin, 50 barrels Rye Whiskey; 20 hlids. Philadelphia Porter, 1 new 14 inch Cable 120 fathoms. C. & F. Whittle. July 13. tf
Fifty Dollars Reward. RUN-AWAY from the Subscriber on the 26th Decem- ber last, a Mulatto Man named TONEY, a Black- smith by trade; he is about 34 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high—had on when he went away a dark cloth suit out- coat and pantalettes—his right foot has been broken, which causes him to limp, and is much larger than the other—He travelled in the stage from Edenton to Suffolk, the 28th Dec- ember last. I have understood he went by the name of Benjamin James while in Suffolk—I expect he will endeav- our to pass as a free man. The above reward will be given to any person who will secure him in any jail so that I get him again, and all reasonable charges paid if delivered to me in Plymouth, North-Carolina. JOHN WALKER. August 26. 11m
Boot and Shoe Manufactory. SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market, (westward) has received by captain Hand, from Philadelphia, a quantity of the Highest Priced Boot Legs, Vamps, Fops, and other Materials, for his Factory—He has also Seal Leather, which has been in tan seven years; with these, the best workmen he can get, and the greatest care and punctuality, he believes the people of this place and its vicinity, may be as well served as by any factory in the union. His Stock at present is as good as this country can fur- nish, and he intends to use no other kind, the price of course must be higher, and when the Boots go the money must come, having found in a number of instances that a few days means six or twelve months, and an application even then for the money is ample cause of enmity. He has on hand a large assortment of BOOTS and SHOES. ALSO, SALT, LONDON PORTER, &c. &c. for Ladies, of red, green, and black Morocco, with 1, 2, and 3 ties. JOURNEMEN WANTED. The best Boot and Shoe Makers, not only such as can, but such as will do the best work in all cases, may meet with as much encouragement in my factory, as in any in this state, or any state in the union north of this. October 3. tf
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 Boush-street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated. Apply to John Granbery. September 14. tf
LOTTERY OFFICE.
LOTTERY TICKETS FOR SALE IN THE Philadelphia Grand Lottery, BY R. H. HUGHES, No. 69, CHESNUT-STREET.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY For the Universalist Church, Authorised by an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Pennsylvania, passed the first day of February, 1808.    1 prize of 15,000 dollars is 15,000   1 10,000   1 5,000   1 4,000   1 3,000   2 2,000   3 1,000   6 500   6 400   10 300   20 200   40 100   100 50   3,516 12   3,708 197,592   6 Stationary. 
3,714 First drawn blank first day's drawing 1,000 Do. when 1,500 tickets shall be drawn 1,000 Do. 3,000 do. 1,000 Do. 5,000 do. 2,000 Do. 8,000 do. 2,000 First drawn blank on the last day's drawing 10,000 12,460 tickets at 10 dollars 124,600 124,592 Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. Tickets at $ 11.
THE SECOND CLASS OF THE Holy Trinity Church Lottery. State of the Wheel.    1 prize of  $ 10,000    2 do. of  5,000    1 do. of  4,000    1 do. of  2,000    8 do. of  1,000    4 do. of  500    8 do. of  300    16 do. of  200    26 do. of  100    75 do. of  50    155 do. of  20    And a proportionate number of smaller prizes.— Tickets $ 8.
Bustleton and Smithfield Turnpike Road Company. Scheme on an improved plan entirely different from any other. HENRY PRATT, Esq. President.    1 prize of 15,000 dollars is  15,000    1  5,000    1  2,000    2  1,000    11  500    20  250    40  200    70  100    100  50    100  30    100  25    102  20    864  15    12,960     7,500 Tickets at 10 dollars each, is 75,000 Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. For the convenience of the publick, half tickets will be provided by the managers, and signed as the whole tickets. Prizes payable in Cash at the Bank of the United States, on the next day after each drawing day. The whole Lottery will be drawn in fourteen days; and to save expense, only as many numbers will be drawn as there are prizes; the residue will of course be blanks.
USEFUL ARTS LOTTERY. CASH PRIZES.    1 Prize of 10,000 dollars is  10,000    2 do. of 5,000  10,000    5 do. of 1,000  5,000    10 do. of 500  5,000    10 do. of 200  2,000    40 do. of 100  4,000    100 do. of 50  5,000    200 do. of 20  4,000    500 do. of 10  5,000    Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. This Lottery offers one of the best opportunities for ad- venturers, that may ever occur again, as all the large prizes are yet in the wheel, and only fourteen days to draw—and tickets at the low price of 2 dollars, but will soon advance to 3. N. B. All the above Lotteries will be finished this fall. Persons wishing to become adventurers, shall receive the greatest encouragement at this office. Letters post paid, en- closing bank notes of any state, shall be punctually attended to, directed to No. 69, Chesnut-Street. R. H. HUGHES. Good endorsed notes at 60 days, will be taken in payment for tickets, and cash given for prizes the day after they are drawn, at the usual discount. Philadelphia, September 12. 3*
FOR SALE, 3000 bushels Turk's-Island SALT, Now on board the Sloop Julianna, Capt. Stowe. Also, 21,000 feet MAHOGANY, A few puncheons Old Antigua Rum, New do. Molasses, Sugars, Indian Meal in barrels. John Granbery. September 21. tf
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. 18. tf
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.