Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-08-23 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HIC ETIAM SUPREMA LAUDE
VOL. VI.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 23, 1809.
NO. 161
For Freight or Charter,  The fine new Ship  THOMAS WILSON, Morris Master, 287 tons burthen. Apply to  N. Heron. August 21.
For Charter,  The Ship William & Mary, E. Tipling, master, Burthen 230 tons, will carry 2000 barrels or 230 hogsheads Tobacco, is in complete order, and ready to receive a cargo. Apply to  D. Sanford, or  F. Smith. August 19.
50 Barrels WHISKEY, Landing from Gould's Baltimore Packet—For Sale by  C. & F. Whittle.
TWO SHIPS, Wanted to load for Europe. August 19.
For Sale or Charter,  The Brig EXPERIMENT, Henry Dickson, master, Burthen 140 tons, and will carry 1100 barrels of Flour; said Brig will be sold low, and a liberal credit given for approved paper. For terms apply to  WILLIAM DICKSON. August 9.
For Liverpool,  The Ship MINERVA, Wm. Moffat, Master, a good part of her cargo being engaged, will sail with all possible despatch. For freight of the remainder apply to Captain Moffat, or  William Dickson. August 7.
60 hogsheads St. Kitt's MOLASSES, 60 do. Sugar; 50 do. Jamaica Coffee, 3 do. Guadalupe do. do. 22,500 wt. St. Domingo do. do. 200 bales Sea-Island and U. land Cotton, 1000 hogsheads Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco, 5000 bushels coarse Salt; 15,000 do. Liverpool blown do. 6 pipes Old London particular Wine, 50 crates Queen's Ware, assorted, 150 barrels Superior and Fine Flour, Russia and Rave's Duck, Country Gin, Rum, &c. For Sale on liberal terms by  C. & F. Whittle.
A Good  Stanch VESSEL, Of 150 to 180 hogsheads wanted. July 28.
For Freight or Charter,  The fine fast sailing  SHIP BETSEY, Edward Watson, Master; burthen 325 tons, and can be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to  Bowden & Milbado. July 19.
LANDING At Commerce-Street Wharf, and for Sale by the Subscribers, A large and general assortment of Cloths, Cassimeres, Cambricks, Mus- lins, Quiltings, British Canvas, and Tin Plates, which will be sold low for cash, or approved acceptances in town.  JAMES DYKES & CO.
Who want Freight, To a Northern Port for the Schooner  PHOEBE, Captain Fleming, burthen 100 tons. June 28.
The Great Match Race! For Two Thousand Dollars, Will be run on WEDNESDAY the 13th of Sep- tember next, over the Norfolk and Portsmouth Jockey Club Course, between WRANGLER, raised by Col. Selden, and SIR SOLOMON, by Mr. Boush, four mile heats, each to carry 100 wt.—It is expected that from 10 to 15,000 dol- lars will be betted on this famous race, as the Horses are con- sidered the best on the continent. August 9.
NEW GOODS.  WOOD & HASTINGS, HAVE JUST RECEIVED 30 packages Spring and Summer GOODS, Consisting of almost every description of Goods suitable for the present season. They will be sold at very low prices for cash, or acceptances in town. June 14.
LANDING At Newton's wharf, the CARGO of the Brig GEORGE, from Matanzas, Consisting of Fine Muscovado SUGAR, in Hhds. Clayed Sugar White and Brown in boxes, Green Coffee; and a few tons Lignumvitae. For Sale by  Jennings & Rodney. July 17.
FOR RENT, A HOUSE and LOT, On Catharine-Street, adjoining Mr. Wm. Thomson's; pos- session may be had immediately by applying to the subscri- ber. Who will give Cash for 200 cords WHARF WOOD, on deli- very.  RICHARD TAYLOR. July 9.
Landing this day at Commerce-Street Wharf, 100 Barrels } New Sup. FLOUR, 50 half do. } Rutherford's Mills. August 19. JAMES HERRON.
70,000 well burnt BRICKS, And a quantity of LIME. For Sale by  JOSHUA OLDNER. August 4.
150 Barrels New HERRINGS, For Sale by  JENNINGS & RODDEY. August 19.
NOTICE. I intend to leave this State about the first of October next, and request all persons having claims against me to bring in their accounts for settlement; all those indebted will please come and settle by note or otherwise.  WILLIAM TONKIN, Town Point. August 19.
I will Sell or Rent for a term of years, that desira- ble Little Retreat, called  THE COTTAGE. It contains twenty acres of rich and well enclosed Land, ditched and free from any stagnant water. The purchaser or renter may have possession time enough for a crop— Terms will be accommodating; if not disposed of before I leave home, application must be made to Mr. James Young, of Gosport.  WILLIAM LEIGH. August 19.
I wish to Sell on moderate terms, A Valuable Tract of LAND, Well timbered, containing 460 acres, more or less, survey- ed by Mr. George Nicholson, County Surveyor. The Land lies within two miles of the head of the Western Branch, near Hall's Mill, where Mr. John Corlewell has erected a Saw-Mill, and made an excellent road near the land for out- ing timber, &c. The Land is under a small encumbrance to Mr. Edward Brown, by a Deed in Trust. Terms of Sale. Three Hundred Dollars must be paid on giving the title to the Land to discharge the Deed in Trust and other expenses; the balance of the purchase money to be paid in six and twelve months. Notes and approved en- dorsers will be required. Any person holding a Bond, Note, or Book Account against me will be taken as part payment for the above property.  WILLIAM TONKIN, Town Point. August 19.
DOCTOR BALFOUR, Will take a Young Gentleman into his Shop as a Student of Medicine. August 19.
For SALE or RENT, That large Dwelling-House, pleasant- ly situated on Town-Point, Main-street, at present occupi- ed by the subscriber—That large Fire-Proof Warehouse on Wide Water-street, and a small Dwelling-House adjoining in Hall's lane. Possession of all or any one of them may be had immediately if required; also one end of the House in Fayette-street, at present occupied by Robert B. Taylor, Esq. as his office.  Daniel R. Waddey. Who wishes to Sell,  259 ACRES OF LAND, Lying in the County of Princess Anne, on the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River, distant from Norfolk about 5 or 6 miles by water, running across the main road from this to Kempville; part of which is heavily timbered with oak, pine, ash, &c. July 29.
Wig-Wam Garden. NINE PINS AND QUOITS, a cure for sedentary habits. July 26.
THE SUBSCRIBER Having been appointed a Commissi- oner of the Chancery Court for the WILLIAMSBURG Dis- trict, gives notice to those persons, who are particu- larly referred to him, that he is ready to receive their pa- pers.  JOHN COWPER. Master Commissioner's Office, July 11, 1809.
LANDING From the Schooner Virginia, Capt. Whee- lock, from St. Vincent, 50 puncheons RUM, 50 hogsheads retailing MOLASSES, For Sale by  Jennings & Rodney. August 7.
LOST OR MISLAID, The following LAW BOOKS: 4th Volume of Robinson's Admiralty Reports, 5th do. Comyn's Digest; Powell on Contract. ALSO, The 22, 4th, and 12th Volumes of CARY'S AMERICAN MUSEUM; and a fair edition of Pliny's Natural History, printed in the Old English Black Letter, and in the reign of Elizabeth or James I. I will sell very reasonable The following LAW BOOKS: Bacon's Abridgement, Gwillim's Edition, Fearn on Contingent Remainders and Executory Devices, Fonblanc on Equity; Espinasse's Rist Prius, Jones's Law of Evidence; Gilbert's Law of Evidence, Harrison's Chancery Practice; Selson's Practice in B. R. Mansfield's Pleas of the Crown; Lillie's Equity, Pothier on Obligations; Powell on Contract. These are nearly London, and the latest editions.  John Cowper. July 11.
The Subscriber desires all persons who have claims against him to present them to him, and those who are indebted to him to be prepared to make immediate payment.  John Hamilton. July 2.
NOTICE. I intend to petition the next Gene- ral Assembly, to pass a special act, authorizing the Over- seers of the Poor, or Commissioners for that purpose, to be appointed, to sell the GLEBE LANDS, in the County of Mathews, whereof I am the incumbent, and the interest arising from such sale to be annually applied to my use during my life, or my continuance as the incumbent mi- nister; Also to sell the BRICK WALLS of the Church, commonly called the New Church, being now in a perish- able situation, and the money to be applied as other monies directed by law arising from the sale of Glebe Lands  Armistead Smith. August 19.
A GREAT BARGAIN.  Wig-Wam Gardens for Sale For air, water, and health, none superior. July 31.
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; 8 Milch Cows, 1 Tract of Land in Wake County, N. C. 640 acres, 1 Tract of Land in Granville County, N. C. 750 acres, A Negro Family, consisting of a valuable Gardener, his wife and three small children. Should the abovenamed articles not be disposed of in a short time at private sale, they will be Sold at Publick Auction—payment will be taken in Tobacco at the market price, or in Newbern and Cape Fear Bank Notes. For fur- ther particulars apply to  William H. Thompson. July 3.
Green Coffee and Loaf Sugar. 20,000 lb. choice Green COFFEE 8,000 do. first quality Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR. For Sale on reasonable terms by  Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. March 29.
THE COMMISSIONERS For Paving the Streets in Norfolk, are desirous to contract for as much clean coarse Sand as shall be necessary for the paving of Market-Street; and also for 50 to 100 tons of coarse Gravel. They would prefer the deli- very to be upon the spot as the pavers progress, but if this cannot be done, it may be laid upon the wharf nearest to the work. Ready cash will be paid for it as fast as it is deli- vered. June 26.
Bills on London, For Sale by  J. & W. Southgate. May 8.
Just Received, A few bales very fine India Cottons, suitable for Sheerings, Nankeens of superior quality; Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Sewing Silks; Russia Sheerings, &c. For Sale by  Wood & Hastings. May 9.
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 500 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.
30,000 lbs. prime Green COFFEE, For Sale by  J. & W. Southgate. July 11.
SPRING GOODS.  WOOD AND HASTINGS, Have just received a small supply of SEASONA- BLE GOODS, among which are, 4-4 Irish LINENS, part extra fine, 4-4 and 6-4 Cotton Cambricks, 7-8 and 4-4 Cotton Shirtings, Superfine and common Calicoes, Ginghams; Madras Handkerchiefs, Fine Corded and Fancy Dimities, Mens' and Womens' Cotton Hose; do. Silk do. Cotton Umbrellas; White Jeans, part very fine, Royal Cord and other fashionable Vestings, Plain and Fancy Muslins, Elegant worked Muslin Short Dresses; Seer Suckers, Nankeens; Kid Gloves; Mens' Buckskin do.  BROAD CLOTHS. Best Superfine Black, Blue, Olive, Brown, Bottle Green, Drab, Mixed, &c. Broad Cloths; middling and common do. One case Gentlemen's Silk Plush Hats. The above with other Goods on Hand, comprises a very hand- some assortment, and will be sold at low prices for Cash only. April 7.
NOTICE. THE Partnership of T. & W. A. ARMISTEAD is this day dissolved by consent of parties. The settlement of its concerns devolve on W. A. ARMISTEAD, who is authori- zed to grant discharges, and on whom all persons having claims against the Firm, are requested to call. January 5.
W. A. Armistead and George Kelly, have entered into Co-partnership. Their business will be conducted under the Firm of  ARMISTEAD & KELLY. January 18.
ANTIGUA RUM. Landing from on board the sch't Catherine Shepherd, 25 puncheons Antigua RUM. And in Store, 15 punch. choice 6 years old RUM. For Sale by  Jennings & Rodney, July 21.
JOHN PENDRELL'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 sur- passed by any in the city. He therefore hopes to merit the patron- age of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assures them that no pains shall be wanting on his part to give satis- faction to those who favour him with their commands. N. B. Orders for Double Backstraps, single do. and Can- vass, executed with the greatest dispatch. August 1.
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 Petre, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evan's best Crown Lozenges, 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 AT THIS OFFICE, Price 37 1-2 Cents, A few Copies of LETTERS, Under the signatures of SEXEN and of A. BARNES. Comprehending an examination of the conduct of our Ex- ecutive, & wards France and Great-Britain, out of which the present crisis has arisen, originally published in the North American. From the Editor's Preface. Great publick, private virtue and talents. Thus the passing occurrences of the day prove, that the lapse of twenty-five years has not turned our nation aside from that solitary vir- tue of their rulers and jealous of their rights, without which our government could not have been established and continued. Should we survive the fraud, prejudice and power, which have conspired for our ruin, we shall owe it more to the timely illustrations of the sage, and the heroic devotion of the patriot, than to native good sense and unalterable de- termination to liberty in the body of the people. We have here another proof, that the American nation is an excep- tion to its intelligence, as for its civil system, and its un- alterable adherence to national freedom. The late attacks upon both, have electrified the whole country. The able, the refined, the timid, the watering, and the deluded, have all been brought into the ranks of that phalanx which is determined to save the country. By such exam- ples, it must be saved!
Among the pens which have powerfully contributed to this conservative alarm, is the able and ingenious author of the subjoining letters. His fascinating candour and vigorous argument, have chased away the sophistry and promul- gated delusions, which the hand of power has covered its primary purposes and danger. These explanations of our political affairs, in a conjecture which has involved the life and death of our enviable political constitution, will be found admired. The crisis which called them forth, is alone more interesting, than the dignity of the writer, or venerable his capacity exalted. June 7.
Niemeyer and Von Kapff, Offer for Sale at their Warehouse, in Water-Street, for Cash or approved Paper only, the following  GERMAN LINENS.
  650 pieces SACKING, 35 do. SHIRT LINEN,   200 do. OZNAEBERGS and 45 do. FINE SHEETING,   TICKLENBURGS, 70 do. TABLE CLOTHS,   450 do. WHITE ROLLS, 30 do. BED LINEN,   80 do. HESSIAN do. 65 do. STRIP LINEN,   30 do. FINE PLATILLAS, DUCE.   ALSO,   11,000 BAGS of different sizes and qualities TUMBLERS,   110 boxes Spanish SEGARS, 10 dozen half pint DECANT-   40 do. Crown GLASS, TERS,   150 do. English PIPES, 10 dozen WINE GLASSES,   5 gross empty BOTTLES, 10 dozen WAFFLE IRONS,   600 do. CORKS, 300 pieces PAPER HANG-   100 wt. Bottling WIRE, ING,   20 gross Cowskin WHIPS, 100 pieces OIL CLOTHS,   600 wt. GLUE, 4 cases FORT WINE.   100 wt. Osnaburg THREAD   800 Straws half pint and gill 
And at their Store in Main-Street, Looking Glasses, Glassware, Caskets and fancy Articles. We will take in barter, about 25,000 wt. of Cash Value.
NOTICE. THE Partnership of T. & W. A. ARMISTEAD is this day dissolved by consent of parties. The settlement of its concerns devolve on W. A. ARMISTEAD, who is authori- zed to grant discharges, and on whom all persons having claims against the Firm, are requested to call. January 5.
W. A. Armistead and George Kelly, have entered into Co-partnership. Their business will be conducted under the Firm of  ARMISTEAD & KELLY. January 18.
Ginghams, Calicoes, and Shirtings.  WOOD & HASTINGS, Have just received a small supply of SEASONA- BLE GOODS, among which are, 4-4 Irish LINENS, part extra fine, 4-4 and 6-4 Cotton Cambricks, 7-8 and 4-4 Cotton Shirtings, Superfine and common Calicoes, Ginghams; Madras Handkerchiefs, Fine Corded and Fancy Dimities, Mens' and Womens' Cotton Hose; do. Silk do. Cotton Umbrellas; White Jeans, part very fine, Royal Cord and other fashionable Vestings, Plain and Fancy Muslins, Elegant worked Muslin Short Dresses; Seer Suckers, Nankeens; Kid Gloves; Mens' Buckskin do.  BROAD CLOTHS. Best Superfine Black, Blue, Olive, Brown, Bottle Green, Drab, Mixed, &c. Broad Cloths; middling and common do. One case Gentlemen's Silk Plush Hats. The above with other Goods on Hand, comprises a very hand- some assortment, and will be sold at low prices for Cash only. April 7.

MANIFESTO
OF THE SPANISH NATION TO EUROPE.
Dated at the Royal Palace of Aranjuez.
September 1, 1809.
Nations of Europe, princes on your thrones, and good men of all ranks and conditions! In the name of the Spanish Nation, the Supreme Central and Governing Junta of Spain, in whom, according to the unjust and perfidious captivity of her king, she has intrusted her government, is about to expose to you a series of her misfortunes, and of the insults she has suffered. Making to you a faithful representation of her present state and design, she demands with confidence, your compassion for her sufferings, and your interest for her fate.
The world can testify with what constancy Spain has adhered to France, and the uninterrupted friendship she has preserved for her, during the interval of one hundred years. They waged war in common—in common they made peace: the same were their allies, the same their relations. But France, by the preponderancy which she enjoyed in Europe, and the superior influence of her kings, who were considered as the principal branch of the family, pointed out their enterprises, and directed their operations; consequently all the benefits, which could result from such an union, were her own, and Spain derived therefrom no other utility, than no other glory, than that of being the first and greatest instrument of the splendid power of her ally.
This union subsisted until the revolution of France: when the expulsion of the Bourbon family from the throne of their ancestors put an end to every family compact. Under these circumstances, other views, other political relations, another posture was unnecessary for the Spanish monarchy; which Charles IV. appeared to adopt, when in 1793, he declared himself against France, and united his forces with the great coalition of Europe. But, the arbitrary influence, which the Favourite who has been the cause of our destruction, already possessed over our deliberations, wretchedly directed our military operations, in the hour of conflict, and our diplomatic transactions, at the conclusion of peace. An unsuccessful war was succeeded by a shameful peace; and this peace by a ruinous and unequal alliance. From that time until the present, Spain chained to the car of France, has been compelled servilely to follow its violent and rapid motion.
Why were all the advantages on the side of France? The fruits of their industry, enlivened by our measures, were consumed in Spain and in Spanish America: their's were our armies, their's our ports, our ships, and we may even say our colonies. From this public relation of power to power, followed a good understanding and adherence among individuals. We always received them like brothers, and in their two expeditions to Spain, our peasants deprived themselves of bread, in times of the greatest scarcity, in order to give it to their troops; and even the women who had just brought their children into the world, abandoned their beds, and yielded them to the French soldiers. Let Frenchmen remember this; those who possess any shame that they may blush, and those who have none, that they may duly examine the political views of the man, to whom avarice, that unquenchable thirst for gold, which consumes him, has deprived his nation forever of such immense benefits.
And what in return are those which Spain has received from that alliance, before the infamous rupture? Two maritime wars equally fatal; our squadrons sacrificed at the caprice of our allies, important colonies lost; the principal nerve of our industry cut asunder by the interruption of our relations in America: Louisiana ceded by Etruria to the French, and immediately sold by them contrary to the express stipulated convention, never to alienate it: Etruria, the price of this cession, and of immense sums of money, violently forced from the prince who possessed it; an immense current of silver and gold which flowed incessantly from Spain into France, in order to quench the insatiable avarice of her rulers: in short, the silly administration of the Favourite, unaided and protected by her, is another of the bitter fruits, which their friendship produced to us.
The constant and only maxim, which directed our cabinet in their operations, was to satisfy the French. The favourite of Charles, who always regarded them as the authors of his destruction, sacrificed every thing to his own preservation, and to this end, there was no meanness, no vile concession to which he did not stoop. Our princes were totally ignorant of the grand maxim, that the best, the only defence against the aggressions of an ambitious man, is the love and the respect of the people. From error to error, from cession to cession involved in a fatal lethargy, they were hastening towards their destruction, and still continued to expect every thing from the wretch, who had so perniciously deceived them.
The fatal flame, which in its career of destruction had swallowed up Italy and Holland, overturned the political order of Germany, and ruined Prussia, having been stopped in its progress by the peace of Tilsit, fell back with violence, to exercise its fury in the west. The unjust invasion of Portugal, and some pretended expeditions into Africa, were the pretext with which French troops were first introduced into Spain; and the offer of a sovereignty in that kingdom, the lure by which the favourite into the snare, which he was preparing for him. To these arrangements was added the scandalous scene of the Escurial, the fatal effect of the division of the royal family, brought on by the vile and secret intrigues of the French. Spain and Europe learned with astonishment the accusation of parricide added by Charles IV. against his successor, and heard with horror a father demand the award of justice against the supposed assassin of his first born son: but Europe and Spain refused their assent to such a calumny, and they did not stain even with a suspicion, the innocence of a virtuous prince. Slighted, persecuted, deprived of the love and confidence of his parents, his respect and obedience had never been wanting and his only crime was his being feared and detested by the favourite. The infamous wretch, not dare to consummate the crime, and terrified with the silence of reprobation, which he perceived in the Spanish loyalty, he retracted from his horrid intention, and made the most ardent endeavours to secure his destruction.
In the meanwhile, the French troops were en-
trance opportunity for the execution of his design, whilst they were engaged in the shameful dispute, gave the signal for action to his generals. The fortresses of Pampeluna, Barcelona, and Figueras, were treacherously seized by the soldiers, who had been received as friends, in those cities. When this infraction of the laws of hospitality was known, the whole kingdom was alarmed, and the government shuddered; but too weak, openly to resist, it was obliged to be contented with the vain apologies which the French made, and returned again to its slumbers.
They already approached towards the capital, the mystery of their designs, and the affection with which, in their publick discourses, they honoured the nation, without ever mentioning their Princes, augmented the inquietude and fears, and destroyed the hopes of the incautious, who thought at first that they only came to put an end to the tyranny of Godoy; and he, at length persuaded that their intentions were not favourable towards him, gave sudden directions for the departure of the Court for Andalusia, in order from thence they might pass into America.
The patience of the Spaniards could hold out no longer. They perceived that they were about to lose every hope upon which they could rely, every object which could inspire them with any respect. The people looked upon themselves as forsaken by their Princes, without a government, without protection, abandoned to the mercy of strangers, and exposed to the same fate as Portugal, where, having been received without resistance, their first step towards reformation had been to confiscate all publick and private property, and impose an immense contribution, which was to serve as a ransom. They raised therefore their voice and would not consent to the departure of the Royal Family; the favourite fell headlong into that obscurity, from which he ought never to have been drawn; and his protectors, not wishing, or not knowing how to reign without him, abdicated the throne in favour of their heir. Ferdinand VII. was solemnly and generally acclaimed and acknowledged king by the people, who were to obey him. The nation revived suddenly from death unto life: confidence again reigned in their hearts, and happiness and joy were evinced in every quarter. None, better than the French, can, if they will ever tell the truth, depose as to this unanimity of sentiment, this universal joy, these truly national acclamations and applauses.
The political relations, which still appeared to bind the two nations together, were not broken off by this change; the publick and secret measures which from the moment of his exaltation to the throne, were adopted by the young monarch, were principally directed towards strengthening and consolidating these bonds. When Prince of Asturias, Ferdinand had sought the friendship of Napoleon, had implored his protection against the oppression under which he suffered, and intimated a desire of being connected with his family. Now, King of Spain and the Indies, he professed the same sentiments; he sent a solemn and extraordinary embassy, to announce to the Emperor his exaltation to the throne; reiterated his demand for the connexion—being informed that he was approaching towards Spain, he sent the Infant his brother to compliment him; and he himself went news given to him by the unfaithful emissaries of Buonaparte, he thought that he would meet him within the limits of his own kingdom.
These demonstrations of friendship and confidence would have been sufficient to disarm any man, however fierce or wicked, if he had preserved in his breast any traces of humanity. Napoleon taking advantage of them prosecutes the detestable plan of his artifices and the innocent deluded monarch goes from Burgos to Victoria, from Victoria to Bayonne, where he at length finds his ally, who, as soon as he has him in his power, commands him to renounce in his favour the crown with which his people had encircled his brows. In order to overcome the resistance, which he finds in the Spanish prince at so degrading a proposal, he causes the parents of the king, who already seduced by his intrigues, had protested against their abdication, to be also called to Bayonne. There setting himself up as the defender of the rights of the father against the son, availing himself of the filial respect, which always glowed in the virtuous bosom of Ferdinand, and abusing the melancholy condition of both, he compels the son to restore the crown to the father, and the father to renounce it in favour of himself.
And what was the situation, what were the sentiments of the Spanish people, whilst he was preparing, whilst he was executing this tyrannical, this shameful scene; whilst he was thus violating all the fundamental laws of the Monarchy, and thus opposing every desire of the national will?—Restrained within the limits of their immaculate loyalty and love of order, whilst they entertained the hope that their king would be acknowledged, they showed no disgust, no impatience against the French, who being stationed within the capital and its environs, availed themselves of the name of Ferdinand and his government, to enjoy the noble treatment and bounty of the Spanish generosity.—But when they saw that their king, notwithstanding the promises he had made at his departure, did not return; when the horrible plot, which he was forging at Bayonne, was whispered among them; and seditious papers scattered abroad, crying down the happy revolution, which they had just effected; when in short they perceived the last remains of Royal Family carried off from the mansion of their ancestors; then discontent broke out into complaints and clamour, and their restrained fury began to announce an inevitable rupture.
The French took advantage of this violent state of their minds, and by their atrocious management and intrigues, hastened the memorable event of the 2d May. They already wished to unfold measures of terror, thinking that by humbling the capital, they would humble the whole nation, and they seized upon the first pretext, which was offered by a dispute, which with pacific measures might easily have been adjusted. Thirsting after blood, impatient for tyranny, they fired unexpectedly upon the people, who had yet done no harm, and extended their murderous columns through the practicable streets of Madrid. The insurrection indignant, ran to arms; hand to hand, body to body they struggled with the battalions, and displayed more valour than their enemies, both in annoying them and yielding to death, notwithstanding the superiority of those bad assassins in strength, discipline, and
military array. The blood flowed in torrents; and the neighbourhood, although greatly unequal in numbers, although forsaken by their government, although they were neither assisted nor directed by the military whom the strictest orders kept within their quarters, maintained the struggle with firmness and in many places with advantage, when the voice of peace and concord, issuing from the mouths of the magistrates, restrained and disarmed them.
The combat ceased, and horror began: the barbarous Frenchmen took possession of Madrid in a military manner, and detained every person they met under arms, or with utensils that resembled them; and these unfortunate wretches without trial, without preparation, were with the greatest barbarity, during that night and the following morning, plunged into eternity, within sight of their very homes. The dreadful silence of that cruel night was only interrupted by the report of the guns, and the groans of the dying. The brave Spaniards detained and disarmed, could neither lend their protection to their brethren, nor fly to avenge their cause.
That fatal day placed in the hands of the French the supreme authority of the state, and the renunciations of Bayonne, which immediately appeared, announced to the monarchy, that its fate was in future to depend upon the will of Napoleon. He ceded the crown of Spain to his brother Joseph, and in order to give to these acts a ridiculous authority, characterisick of the French insignificancy, he convoked at Bayonne an assembly of Spaniards, some corrupt, others imbecile, and the most of them defective; who, without any commission or publick representation, affixed their signatures and approbation to a miserable scrawl, which Napoleon and his secretaries decorated with the pompous title of the constitution of Spain.
Thus, after having exhausted every thing that perfidy contains most vile, and atrocity most odious, these insolent sophisters still dared to speak of constitution, laws and reformation: and not being able to shew any title whatever, either just or apparent, for their usurpation, they wished to gild it over, by giving themselves the specious name of publick reformers. But a nation of twelve million of souls does not require tutors. And, great God, what tutors! The same persons who after having constituted themselves the defenders of rights and principles, openly boast of trampling them under foot, both within and without France. Who are these instructors? They are persons who have never made a law, which they have not abrogated, never a constitution, which they have not destroyed, never a government, which they have not rendered infamous and corrupt; persons, who having committed and suffered cruelties without end, to establish a liberty, which they knew not how to enjoy, have finished their career by becoming the vile instruments of the most insensate ambition that has ever existed in the world, from the days of Tamerlane, until the present time.
The last chapter of their history, the last exploit of their heroism, is to deceive a good king, who, confiding in a security, which not even the freebooters of the desert would dare to invade, puts himself into their hands, and is immediately stripped of his crown, deprived of his liberty, and his very life threatened. Then, because of the people owing to a love for their king, dissenting to so unjust an usurpation, they suddenly give the signal of slaughter, and spring like a torrent upon their guests and friends. And these belong to a nation which called herself civilized! and these are the persons who proclaim themselves the heroes of Europe! They are a banditti, not warriors, savage monsters, not men; against whom every means of vengeance, and every way to extermination, however unexampled, are authorised in equity and in justice.
The Spanish nation, thus insulted in the person of her princes, thus sold in her confidence, and so unkindly recompensed for her hospitality, suddenly cried out aloud, and ran to arms in a body, in order to defend her liberty, and chastise those barbarians. In vain did the unworthy advocates of the usurpation bring before their eyes the immense power of the Tyrants, the great discipline of his troops, their unparalleled dexterity in mischief. Men, who being so inhumanely treated, can coolly calculate on the risks of vengeance, are either cowards or traitors, and in either case are wretches. But even the calculations of egotism badly agreed, on this occasion, with the infamy of suffering.—What, said the good men, will it avail us, if, seduced by the love of peace, we should now remain silent, and should consent to receive the yoke, which is presented to us. Will we, for this reason, cease to suffer the rapacity of these plunderers of the globe, who are come to deprive us of the riches, which we have accumulated in our country by a century of peace? Will we cease to be the vassals of a subaltern, a petty king, placed here to communicate to us the decrees of the tyrant?—Will, in short, our youth cease to be dragged to foreign countries, to plunder and cut the throats of nations, who have done them no injury, as we here see the wretched conscripts of Italy and Germany? No: since a sacrifice of blood is absolutely necessary, it is better to offer it as a Holocaust to our country, than to the ambition of a tyrant. It is better to struggle and die within sight of our parents, upon the bank of the Tagus the Guadalquivir and the Ebro, than to go and stain with blood the frozen and remote borders of the Vistula and the Danube.
(To be Continued.)
NEW HAVEN, (Con.) August 15. AMERICANS IN FRENCH PRISONS.
French insults and French brutalities towards Americans are "no new thing under the sun." The feelings of our countrymen have been again and again harrowed with the best attested accounts of innumerable outrages committed upon the property and persons of their fellow countrymen, by the inordinate despotism of Buonaparte. For a long time past also these outrages have acquired a ten-fold aggravation from the belief that they were inflicted from the connivance of our minister at the court of the Corsican. To the proofs which have already sealed this opinion with the stamp of truth, we are this day to add another, and (humiliating as it is the task) to swell the catalogue of our nation's wrongs and of Armstrongs—from records which are now spread before us. The facts which we shall soon communicate to our readers are the contents of two letters of recent date, written by a native citizen of this place to his parents, an enterprising respectable young man now confined in the Joathame prison at Arras. In the Herald of the week before last we published part of a letter from the same person without giving his name, and have since learned that some of those persons who love France more than America, affected to disbelieve its authenticity.
To preclude all cavil, therefore, we publish the subjoined letters entire, together with the names of the parties.
As the author of the writer is politically our opponent, it becomes us to embrace this occasion of publicly offering him our thanks, for the readiness with which he loaned us the originals.
DEAR PARENTS, I shall embrace every opportunity of writing to you, in hopes that among the many miscarriages which happen, some of my letters may reach you, that you may be informed of my situation. I have been a prisoner ever since the 15th Oct. last, since which time I have travelled as such, from Rochefort to this place, (which is about 300 miles,) in company with a number of my unfortunate countrymen.—Since our arrival here, we have written many times to the American minister, general Armstrong, requesting him to make application for our release, or give us some small support, our allowance being too scant to live on, as it is but 19 cents per day to furnish every necessary of life. To our first we received an answer, saying, that although no exertions on his part should be wanting to obtain our release, yet it would be wrong in him to flatter us with hopes that it would suddenly be granted. After writing repeatedly to him, soliciting him, if he could not liberate us, to give us some small pecuniary assistance that we might with the more comfort support the shackles of our captivity. I received a letter from H. E. on the 27th April, which I believe was written merely with a view to rid himself of my importunities. The following is an exact copy:—
"Sir, I heartily regret that I can do nothing for you at present, and I should do wrong were I to disseminate that it is very doubtful whether I shall be more successful hereafter. The court of prizes, have condemned the vessel you belong to, and have sentenced the captain, mate and seamen to a heavy fine, and to imprisonment until the whole of it be paid. "In the meantime, I can but assure you that I shall lose no opportunity of obtaining your release, and thus restore you to your friends and country."
I am with due respect, Your humble servant, (Signed) JOHN ARMSTRONG.
By the above it appears that he does not dispute our claims to the protection of the United States, but there is a ransom to be paid for our release; yet I am well persuaded, that had H. E. made the necessary demands for our liberation, on our first arrival here, we should ere this have landed in that blessed country, where alone true and genuine liberty is enjoyed. Should H. E.'s neglect be caused by political circumstances which might render it necessary for him to defer making application for our liberty, would he allow us some small support, so as to render our situation a little more comfortable, I should spend my life contentedly, and die a voluntary martyr for my country's good, but as it appears obvious from circumstances which daily occur that it is the effect of obstinacy or opposition, it is impossible to rest satisfied.
Mr. Isaac Cox Barnet, American consul for the district of Havre, has been for a long time using every possible means for the release of his unfortunate countrymen, who are detained as prisoners in this country; but being opposed by the abovementioned powerful misanthropist, his efforts have unhappily fell short of his expectations. This worthy gentleman, of whose merits the highest encomiums of praise must fall infinitely short, has been endeavouring, among others, to obtain the release of a Mr. Stephen Clubb, who has his wife, a very amiable American lady, with him. Mrs. Clubb is the daughter of Benjamin Carpenter, Esq. of Boston; they were taken on board an American ship in December, 1807, since which time they have been detained as prisoners. Mr. B. could not succeed on account of the strength of his opponent, G. A.
I saw a letter three days since, received by Mr. C. from Mr. B. stating that he (Mr. B.) had been authentically informed at the war office that Gen. Armstrong had not claimed the release of any Americans, during the twelve months last past, and that without his claims, they could not with propriety be cleared.
I shall subjoin a list of the names of such persons as have come to my knowledge in this depot, who claim the protection of the United States, wishing you to publish it, that their friends may know where they are; and, although it is almost impossible to send them any assistance, they may make application to the government for their release. As I must send this to-day, and the seamen are confined in the citadel, where I cannot go, it is impossible for me to give you the names of the towns to which they respectively belong; so I must content myself with giving you the names of the states. Here is a captain Hugh Harrison, who was born in Ireland, but is naturalized in Charleston, S. C. and has commanded a ship for a considerable time from that port; his ship being condemned in Gibraltar, he took passage in an English ship to England, to obtain a second trial, but was unfortunately taken on his passage, and brought here about fifteen months since, and has been, at times, flattered with hopes of a release, but I believe he may conclude they are all visionary, as he has this day received a letter from a captain Seymour, who is a prisoner at Valenciennes, who has received from his parents, by the Mentor, proofs of his being a citizen of the United States, but still general Armstrong will not claim him, on account of his being taken under the English flag; nor will he liberate us who were detained under that of our country.
Finally, I can draw no other conclusion from his conduct, than that he is no friend either to America or her citizens, as I cannot learn that he ever did a good deed designedly since he has been honoured with the title of His Excellency.
As I still retain a very good knack at hoping, so I cannot yet relinquish the sweet idea of again enjoying the blessing of liberty, which is so justly and highly esteemed by every true American; but should I unhappily be doomed to linger out a wretched life of misery under the galling yoke of confinement, my most fervent prayers shall ever be for the welfare of that country to which I owe my birth.
This is the third time I have written you since my confinement; the first was from Rochefort prison, by, I know not what conveyance; the second by the Fair American, capt. Bruce, who sailed from Dunkirk about the first of May; this is forwarded by the Mentor from L'Orient. You may write me by ships bound to any port of either France or Holland, I should receive a line from you with inexpressible satisfaction. I remain your dutiful son, ISAAC DOOLITTLE.
Arras, (France) 8th June, 1809.
Note to the foregoing letter. Mr. Doolittle says that he shall subjoin a list of those Americans who were, at the time of writing, confined in the Arras Prison, and he accordingly did. On comparing his list with the official one of the worthy Mr. Barnet, late consul at Havre, (published in the Federal Gazette of the 7th August) we find that the latter contains all but the three following names:—Benjamin Sanborn, Massachusetts; Wm. Forrester, Salem, do. and John Wills, Virginia.
Dear Parents, I embrace this opportunity of sending you this duplicate, the one part by captain Clubb, the other by captain Harrison, the gentleman mentioned in my last, whose liberation is a matter of very agreeable surprise to every American in this depot, as he convinces us that the emperor is pacifically disposed.

BOOT AND SHOE FACTORY.
THE SUBSCRIBER has the honor of informing the inhabitants of Norfolk and vicinity, that he has commenced business in Mill-Street, near the Exchange-Coffee House, where he has laid in, selected by himself in Philadelphia, an assortment of materials in the line of his profession, such as
Boot Legs, Tops, Vamps, and Calf Skins,
Of a superior quality; together with an assortment of Morocco and Kid Skins of different patterns and colours, and such as now worn by the fashionable of England and France. He has brought with him some workmen from Philadelphia equal to any in the United States; and begs leave to suggest to the Ladies that he has employed a person solely for the purpose of making fashionable Shoe-Heels—SPANG done in the neatest manner, equal to that of London; as in Philadelphia he procured some of the most fashionable patterns by the late arrivals from England. From the knowledge he has of business, having worked in some of the best factories in London, Dublin, and Philadelphia, he offers himself to give general satisfaction to those who favour him with their orders; added to which his prices shall be reasonable, as Cash will be required for every article on delivery.
John Fry. August 9.
Millinery and Mantua-Making Business.
THE SUBSCRIBER informs the Ladies of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and their vicinities, that she has arrived here from Philadelphia, and has opened Shop in Main-Street, No. 101, next to Mr. Peter Elliott's, where she carries on the above business in the most fashionable manner. This she is enabled to do, having provided herself with the latest and most fashionable PATTERNS from England and France.
ELIZA FRY. Who has for Sale, a fashionable assortment of Ladies' Kid and Morocco SHOES, Of the best quality. August 9.
J. MORAN, Has just received per the Schooner Rising States, captain Gilbert, via New York, in addition to his former supply, AN ASSORTMENT OF Ship Chandlery and Hardware; Among which are the following, London-White Lead, She L Lead, Wedding Hoos, Tea Kettles, Handsaws, &c. August 7.
NOTICE.
All persons having claims against the Estate of WILLIS GEORGE, deceased, are requested to bring them forward properly attested for adjustment; for which purpose I am authorised by the Executrix to dispose of TWO NEGROES, viz a Woman about 18 years old, and a boy about 14 years. Francis S. Taylor. August 11.
A very desirable LOT for Sale.
I am authorised by Mrs. NANCY GEORGE, Executrix of JOHN GEORGE, deceased, to sell that very desirable Lot at the foot of Colley's Bridge, to which an actual title can be made agreeable to the will of the said deceased.
The Lot has a comfortable Dwelling-House upon it, about 18 by 20, two rooms below and two above: it commences 15 feet to the eastward of the house, and runs back to Middle's lane 60 feet; thence parallel with the street out to the channel of the creek, about 4 or 500 feet. A liberal credit will be given for part of the purchase money. Francis S. Taylor. August 11.
FOR RENT, That large and commodious Three Story Fire Proof House, on Wide Water-Street, at the head of Ruthery's wharf, lately occupied by Messrs. Noble and Arbutnot & Co. as a Shipchandlery Store. Apply to Lilias M'Pherson. May 12.
AVIS.
Le Propriétaire de ces beaux Jardins à "Brigg's Point" est disposé de les vendre pour un Prix modique. L'Emplacement, l'Air & l'Eau les rendent désirable ou pour le Séjour d'un Amusement du Public. Juliet 31.
THIRD NOTICE.
All persons having proper claims against the estate of David Patterson, deceased, are hereby notified to bring them in properly attested on or before the first day of September next, or this notice will be plead against all that may or shall be omitted to be brought in, it being requisite to make my return. Daniel R. Wadley, Administrator of D. Patterson's Estate. July 22.
LANDING This day on Commerce-Street, from the Schooner Two Brothers, Capt. Nicholls, 9 pipes, 50 hogsheads particular Teneriffe WINE, 32 quarter casks superior quality Teneriffe WINE, For Sale by Moses Myers & Son. ALSO, 100,000 feet Northern BOARDS, on board the Ship Orestes. July 6.
NEW RICE.
Just received, and now landing from the Schooner Ploughboy, 157 tierces NEW RICE, For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. July 25.
FOR RENT.
TWO STORY HOUSE, With a large and excellent Garden, pleasantly situated on South's Point. The House is now undergoing repairs, and will be ready for the reception of a family in a few days—Apply to William Flume, & Co. August 7.
TENERIFFE WINE.
Landing from the Brig Androscoggin, Capt. Corran, Old London P. Teneriffe WINE, In hogsheads and quarter casks—For Sale by Noble & Arbutnot & Co.
Eagle Fire Company of New-York.
Office of the Company, No. 20, 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 incorporated the Eagle Fire Company of New-York, with a capital of five hundred thousand dollars, (with the liberty of increasing the same, if the business of the company should require it, to one million of dollars,) for the sole purpose of insuring buildings, and every kind of personal property 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 liberality, which will justly entitle it to the confidence and patronage of the public.
* * * No insured person will be liable to make good the losses of others; but in case of fire, the sufferer will be fully indemnified. The Company also make good losses on property burnt by lightning.
Classes of Hazards, and Rates of Annual Premiums for Insurance against Fire.
HAZARDS OF THE FIRST CLASS.
Brick or Stone buildings, covered with slate, tiles, or metal.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
62 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
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 exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
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.
12 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
HAZARDS OF THE FOURTH CLASS.
Buildings, the sides of which are entirely of wood.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
15 7-8 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
Ships in Port, or their Cargoes, 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 increase 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 premiums may also, in some cases, be reduced on wooden buildings 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 building exceeds 10,000 dollars, an additional premium will be required.
Soap Boilers, Tallow Chandlers, Brewers, Maltsters, Bakers, Rope Makers, Sugar Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish Makers, Stable Keepers, Tavern Keepers, China, Glass, or Earthenware Sellers, Oil and Colourmen, Turpentine Works, Paper Mills, Printing Houses, Coopers, Carpenters, Cabinet Makers, Coach Makers, Boat Builders, Ship Chandlers, Apothecaries, Theatres, Mills and Machinery, and all Manufacturers 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 office of the company, in writing; and the subject offered for Insurance accurately described.
II. If the property offered for insurance is within the district of a surveyor of this company, he will examine and report thereon; but if not within any such district, then the applicant must himself furnish an accurate and just description thereof, viz. of what materials each building is constructed; whether occupied as private dwellings, or how otherwise; where situated; the name of the present occupiers; how situated with respect to other buildings. And in the insurance 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 persons 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 declared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend to cover 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 property, 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 cease, and be of no effect: and in case of loss, each party insuring shall be liable to the payment 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 happen or take place in consequence of any invasion, civil commotion, riot, or military or usurped power whatever.
VIII. Books 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, and forthwith to give notice to the Company, and as soon after as possible, to deliver in particular an account of their loss or damage, signed with their own 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 procure a certificate, under the hand of a magistrate, notary public, or clergyman, most contiguous to the spot where the fire happened, and not concerned in such loss, that they are acquainted with the character and circumstances of the person or persons insured; and do know, or verily 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 mentioned; and shall submit to examination and certificates as produced, the loss shall not be payable:—Also, if there appears any fraud, or false pretence, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to restitution 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, to sixty days after the loss shall have been ascertained and proved, without allowance 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 Surveyor 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 19.
Genuine Patent and Family Medicines,
Celebrated for the cure of most diseases to which the human 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 offered to the public, for speedily relieving and curing the cramp, pains, and wind in the stomach and bowels, carrying off superfluous bile, removing habitual costiveness, sickness 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 breath and lungs, even in the most advanced state, will find immediate relief.
Common coughs and colds, which are generally occasioned by obstructed respiration, will be found to yield to its ign influence in a few hours.
In asthma or consumptive complaints, hoarseness, wheezings, throttness 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 virtues, and are particularly recommended for restoring weak constitutions, cleaning and strengthening the stomach, and increasing the appetite; they expel worm; in all ages, but from their fineness and safety, are a most natural and effectual vermifuge, when administered to children; they are gratefully warm, and pungently aromatic; they are extremely serviceable in all fevers, but particularly so on the approach of warm weather, when bilious habits experience such total loss of appetite; they are also a certain preventive against those complaints so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as intermittent fevers and agues, long autumnal fevers, dysenteries, &c.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Vegetable Nervous Cordial,
OR,
Nature's Grand Restorative,
Is confidently recommended as the most efficacious medicine, for the speedy relief and cure of all nervous complaints, impurities of the blood, seminal weakness, and various complaints, resulting from diffipated pleasures, residence in warm climates, the immoderate use of tea, the unskilful 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, lumbago, 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, chilblains, 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 progress of many fatal diseases.
The Proprietor wishes to afford every information relative to the efficacy of the above Medicines in a small pamphlet, by exhibiting a list of exemplary cures, attested by respectable characters, for the satisfaction and encouragement of the afflicted:—for which purpose such cures have been selected at different times and been inserted, as might display the alternative power of phyfick. 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 testimonies, referring the reader to peruse the pamphlet, left at the Book-Store of Messrs. BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co. Norfolk June 5.
Phenix Fire Office
No. 13, MARKET-SQUARE, NORFOLK.
INSURANCE UPON SHIPS.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following premiums only, will henceforward be charged by this company for insurance from fire upon Ships, Vessels, and all Water Crafts, and also upon Cargo on board, in the seaports and rivers of Virginia and North-Carolina.
  One month 12 1/2 cents per $100   Two do. 20 do.   Three do. 25 do.   Four do. 30 do.   Five do. 35 do.   Six do. 40 do.   Seven do. 45 do.   Eight do. 50 do.   Nine do. 55 do.   Ten do. 60 do.   Eleven do. 65 do.   Twelve do. 70 do. 
The above premiums will be charged for any sum not exceeding 40,000 dollars in one risk; but a separate sum must in all cases be specified on the ship and another on the cargo.
Richard Taylor, Agent.
FOR SALE,
A neat well finished Fire-Proof
DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in
Cumberland-Street, and at present occupied by Miss Eliegood. Also, one half of a very valuable Water Property, fronting Elizabeth-River 410 feet, thence towards the shore 900 feet; also, an unimproved Lot, well enclosed, adjoining 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 instruction to close said debts as promptly as possible, that he may be enabled to satisfy his creditors. May 2.
FOR SALE OR BARTER, For West-India Provisions, at the Subscriber's Rate Houses on Commerce-Street and Town-Point.
60,000 WT. NAVY BREAD, 10,000 do. Pilot do. Superfine do. do. from New Flour, 50 barrels Crackers, 100 do. Ship Bread. STEPHEN HARRIS.
ALSO, 240 Casks STONE LIME. August 14.
Boot and Shoe Manufactory,
SAMUEL COLEMAN,
Opposite the Market, (westward) has received by captain Lewis, on Monday last from Philadelphia, a large quantity 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 Soai and other Leather here—good workmanship—great attention—no disappointments—a regular bred foreman—and a tolerable supervisor—He has already furnished 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 has now from Baltimore, &c. three good HANDS for Ladies' Work, and a good flock of KID and MOROCCO; all the materials and workmanship shall be good, or an allowance made for that which is not; but the greatly increased price of all the materials, and the high price of labour 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 and Shoes made in the place of good materials and workmanship, where the responsibility 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 gentlemen may be fitted at any time, with a certainty of getting 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 he now occupies is to be disposed of—it has about three and an half acres to run.
Martin's Double Brand FLOUR, in barrels and half barrels, manufactured solely for family use. July 6.
FOR RENT.
A Convenient Dwelling House on the Main-Street, near the Bridge, next door to Mrs. Archer.
Also, That commodious House on Catharine-street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes, adjoining 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. August 15.
FOR SALE,
A very valuable Tract of LAND, Containing eleven hundred acres, situated at the mouth of York River, in Gloucester County, remarkably pleasant and healthy, abounding with the finest fish, oysters, and wild fowl. The soil is well adapted to the culture of corn, small grain, tobacco and cotton; there is about 400 acres cleared and under good fences—the range for stock of all kinds is equal if not superior to any, having a large firm salt marsh attached to it. The timber is fully sufficient for the use of the plantation. The improvements are a good Overseer's House, an excellent Barn, Corn, and Negro Houses. Should have no objection to divide the Land, so as to suit purchasers, provided the whole could be sold—one third of the purchase money will be wanted in cash, the balance will be made easy; a great bargain may be had in the purchase, and the privilege of sowing 150 acres in small grain in the fall, which is now in corn; possession at Christmas next.
Any person who may wish to purchase, it is presumed will view the premises, which will be shown by Mr. William Thornton, who resides on the plantation, or the Subscriber,
William K. Perrin. Gloucester County, June 24, 1809.
Just Landed,
104 barrels Muscovado SUGAR, 10 boxes clayed do. 150 barrels Old Rye Whiskey, 150 do. Alexandria superfine Flour, 200 do. Middlings—For Sale by
Jennings & Roddey.
Who offers for RENT,
A Dwelling-House with five Rooms, pleasantly situated in the fields. May 17.
BEST FRENCH HATS,
Now opening and for Sale by
WOOD & HASTINGS.
Also, just received on consignment, 3 Trunks CALLICOES, 8 cases Shirting Cotton; 2 do. Colrain do. 1 do. Platillas; 1 do. Gingham, French Sewing Silk. June 26.
FOR SALE,
100 hogsheads choice MOLASSES; JAMES YOUNG. July 11.
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.
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