Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-12-18 00:00:00

FOR CHARTER,  The Ship VENUS, David G. Bond, master, burthen 280 hogsheads tobacco.  WARREN ASHLEY. Who offers for Sale,  6000 bushels Stowed SALT. October 13. tf
FOR CHARTER,  The Ship Georgia Planter, Captain Searcy, Burthen about 530 hogsheads tobacco.  THEO. ARMISTEAD. December 13. tf
We want to Purchase or Charter,  A SHIP, Of from 4 to 600 hogsheads,  FOR SALE, 1000 bushels coarse SALT, 600 hogsheads Richmond and Petersburg TOBACCO, 140 bales Sea-Island COTTON  C. & F. WHITTLE. November 24. tf
FOR CHARTER,  The Ship ARISTIDES, Captain Williams, burthen 280 tons.  Moses Myers & Son. Who have for Sale,  60 hhds. and 5 tierces choice Molas- ses, on the wharf — and in Store, Russia and Raven's Duck; French Brandy, Muscovado Sugar; best Green Coffee; Teneriffe Wine, Sherry Wine; No. 1, 2, and Mess Beef, New York Pork November 10. tf
FOR CHARTER,  The Ship PLUTARCH, Captain George Bacon, Burthen 268 tons.  Moses Myers & Son. For Sale on board of said Ship,  8000 Bushels Coarse SALT. November 10. tf
FOR FREIGHT or Charter,  The Schooner SIBAE, Capt. Star, burthen 800 barrels.  AND  FOR BOSTON,  The Sch'r Two Brothers, Capt. Clinton — will take freight.  Moses Myers & Son. Who have for Sale,  15 pipes best Holland GIN. November 17. tf
GEORGE MINTOSH, Has received by the Ship General Colburn, from Liverpool, and the Norfolk from London, in addition to his former assortment.  Patent Silk HATS, Glazed Leather do.  Superfine Blue and Black Cloths, and fashionable  Cassimeres, A great variety of Fashionable and Fancy Waist- coatings, Scots and Venetian Carpeting by the piece or bale, Superfine Welch Flannels and Plaids, London Glue and Turkey Oil Stones, Spikes, Nails and Tacks, Copperas and White Lead, Hardware in great variety, consisting of fashionable and plain Buttons, Fashionable Sets of Tea Trays, Plated Sets of Fairness and Bridle Mounting, Worsted Webbing and Coach Lace, Plated Bridle and Chair Bits of every description, Plated Patent and common Stirrup Irons, Patent Locks of all sorts, made on a new principle, so that they cannot be picked, nor opened with false keys. Metal Tea Kettles and Stew Pans, with almost every article in the Hardware and Cutlery Line. ALSO,  Crates of EARTHENWARE, Small Sets Blue Table China, Assorted hogsheads of the best Liverpool Glassware, which will be disposed of on reasonable terms. November 8. tf
German Linens, Sacking, &c. For Sale by the Subscriber,  8 Bales Hemp OZNABURGS, 8 do. Flos do. 3 do. Brown ROLLS, 3 do. HENSIANS, 750 Sacks of best twilled SACKING, COFFEE, LOAF SUGAR, &c.  James Thorburn. November 8. tf
SUGARS, COFFEE, &c. 48 } Muscovado Sugars, 12 boxes white } Havana Sugars, 6 do. brown } 19 barrels } Green Coffee, 88 bags } 5 hogsheads Antigua Rum, 2 pipes French Brandy, 12 chests Young Hyson Tea, 23 barrels New York prime Beef, and a few dozen Morocco Skins — For Sale by  J. O. Walker, December 18. 4 No. 2, Maxwell's wharf.
250 bbls. superfine FLOUR, A float — For Sale by  J. & W. Southgate, November 24. tf
224,000 wt. very superior quality  COFFEE. 1560 Spanish HIDES, 7000 HORNS — The Cargo of the Spanish Brig Venezuela, from Laguira, for sale on liberal terms by  C. & F. Whittle. December 13. tf
24 Bales prime Upland COTTON, For Sale by  George Raincock. December 13. tf
HATS. A few cases Mens' fine and coarse HATS, and a few bales INDIA COTTONS, for sale low by  MARTIN FISK. October 13. tf
Liare's Philadelphia BEER of superior quality, in barrels and half barrels, Jamaica COFFEE; St. Domingo do. Madeira WINE; Old Jamaica RUM, New-England do. Coarse SALT. Apply to  C. & F. Whittle. December 11. 2
Phenix Fire Office, Norfolk, Dec. 8, 1809.  NOTICE. —The following Policies expire in the months of December and January: Nos. 283.034 283.173 283.174 283.176 283.177 283.270 283.271 283.272 283.273 283.274 283.280 283.283 283.284 283.285 283.286 283.287 283.288 283.067 283.069 283.079 283.192 283.194 283.196 283.197 283.205 283.206 283.207 283.208 283.210 283.289 283.290 283.294 283.297 283.298 283.299 283.300 283.301 283.302 283.303 283.304 283.305.  Richard Taylor, Agent.
TOBACCO & FLOUR—Afloat. 8 hhds. Richmond prime Tobacco, 321 barrels do. Superfine Flour. In Store, 10 hogsheads Richmond Tobacco, 25 barrels Pork, 1 pipe choice London particular Madeira Wine, 20 barrels Brown Sugar, Loaf Sugar, Coffee, &c. For Sale by  James Thorburn. December 8. 6
EDUCATION. Parents and Guardians are respectfully in- formed, that an ACADEMY for young Gentlemen will be opened in a central situation on the first day of January, 1810. where the English, French, La- tin, and Greek Languages will be taught grammat- ically by the Rev. R. S. SYMES, and a Gentleman of professional celebrity—Geography, History, and Belles Lettres; Arithmetick, Book-Keeping, Alge- bra, Surveying, and Navigation, will also form a course of study. For terms of tuition apply to  R. S. Symes. December 8. tf
LANDING From on board the Schooner Catharine Shepherd, Capt. Forsyth, from Porto Rico, 22 hogsheads } Choice Muscovado Sugar, 198 barrels } 44 barrels } Prime Green Coffee. 215 bags } For Sale by  H. ALLMAND. December 6. tf
Norfolk Drawbridge Company.  NOTICE is hereby given, that at the request of a num- ber of the Stockholders, the Bridges as well across the Eastern as the Southern Branch of Elizabeth River, will be offered for Rent by the Year to the Highest Bidder, on the First day of January, at the Exchange Coffee House, in Norfolk. The rent to be paid quarterly, for which good security will be required. December 5. tld Jan
J. S. DUPIN, Respectfully informs the publick, that he has on hand, a very handsome assortment of  LOOKING GLASSES, of every description;  Pictures, Prints, &c. &c. The sale will be very moderate. Apply at No. 24, Church-Street. December 1. tf
Columbian Mills FLOUR. THE SUBSCRIBERS Are, and will be regularly supplied with  FLOUR From the above Mills, which will be found equal to any ma- nufactured in the United States.  C. & F. Whittle. September 22. tf
For Rough Hhd. and Bbl. STAVES, Of good quality, will be given by  C. & F. Whittle. October 2. tf
Congress of the United States.
IN SENATE. FRIDAY, December 8, 1809.
RUPTURE WITH MR. JACKSON. The resolution reported by Mr. Giles approving the conduct of the Executive in refusing to hold any further communication with Mr. Jackson, was taken up by the Senate as in committee of the whole.
The resolution having been read, Mr. Giles, rose and spoke as follows: Mr. President—Before I proceed to perform the duties enjoined upon me as the chairman of the committee who reported the resolution before you, permit me to express my regret, that the considera- tion of a subject, which justly excites so much sen- sibility, should have been delayed even only one day on my account; and be assured, sir, that no- thing less than an indisposition sufficient to justify it, would have caused me to have been absent from my place yesterday. Perhaps, sir, I owe an apology to the Senate at this time, for entering into this debate under a state of boarsness, which must ne- cessarily disqualify me in some degree, from dis- charging my duty on the present occasion. But, sir, it is a subject of great consolation to me to re- flect, that I am fortunately favoured with associates on the committee, either of whom could perform the task I am now engaged in, better than myself, and some of whom, will certainly do me the favour of correcting any errors I may unintentionally com- mit, or supplying any omissions I may inadvertent- ly make.
Although it appears to me, that the propriety and urgency of the resolution now under considera- tion must be strongly apparent both to the judg- ment and sensibility of every gentleman, who has carefully attended to the correspondence which gave rise to the resolution, yet in a case of so much delicacy, it would naturally be expected, and is a re- spect due to the Senate, from the chairman of the committee, to present to it at least some of the ge- neral motives which induced the committee to re- port the resolution at this time.
It is to be observed, Mr. President, that our constitution is peculiar in the organization and dis- tribution of its powers; and in no respect is it more peculiar, than in the distribution of the particular powers embraced by the resolution. In all other governments known to us, the same department which possesses the power to receive and negotiate with foreign ambassadors and other publick min- isters, also possesses the power to make war. It has been thought wise in our constitution, to sepa- rate those parties. With a simplicity of language, a solidity of wisdom almost peculiar to our consti- tution, the president is invested with the power to receive ambassadors and other publick ministers; thus using the broadest terms in granting this pow- er without even an attempt at limitations or spec- ification; evidently with a view, that all the inci- dental or consequential powers might flow from this general expression to the department, thus in- vested with this general power. It was easy to foresee, and no doubt the framers of our constitut- ion did foresee that the multiplicity and diversity of cases, which would arise in the course of various di- plomatick manoeuvres and negotiations, would set at defiance all attempts to limit or specify the pow- ers of the department in this respect to which these powers were confided and to be exercised on the part of the U. States, and therefore, every attempt of that kind was wisely avoided, leaving to the pre- sident to exercise his authority upon his own re- sponsibility, to be regulated by the only establish- ed standard among nations, to wit, the laws and usages of nations. For it never can be presumed, sir, that the wise sages who framed our excellent constitution could for a moment have tolerated the idea, that the ministers of foreign nations, residing near the government of the United States should possess greater privileges and immunities, than the ministers of our government residing near foreign courts—of course the same laws, to wit, the laws and usages of nations, were left reciprocally to go- vern in every reciprocal case.
But, sir, notwithstanding the president is invest- ed with the power "to receive ambassadors and other public ministers;" and as I think all other in- cidental or consequential powers applicable to the various agencies with such ambassadors and other public ministers; yet congress is invested with the power without limitation or qualification, "to declare war." Now, sir, it must be obvious to eve- ry understanding, that these powers are so intim- ately connected, and may be so dependant upon each other that the exercise of the power conceded to the president may consequentially involve the ne- cessity of the exercise of the power conceded to congress; as in the case now under consideration; the refusal of the executive to receive any further communications from his Britannic majesty's min- ister, Mr. Jackson, may consequentially involve us in war with Great Britain; or in other words may serve as a pretext to Great Britain to make war upon us, if she should conceive it her interest to do so, which I think not very improbable.— Hence arises in my judgment, the propriety and ur- gency of expression of the congressional opinion upon this executive act, and a declaration of the congressional will as to the cause of conduct con- gress will pursue under any consequences which may flow from, or possibly be attributed to this ex- ecutive act.
Respectfully, sir, that the expression of this opin- ion, and the pledge of a solemn declaration to that effect, are due to the people; because the people are the deepest interested in the character of the ex- ecutive; and because the character of the ex- ecutive is the most important of all the elements in our national existence; and because the people are the only source of all our national power and glory; and because the people are the only source of all our national honor and dignity; and because the people are the only source of all our national safety and security; and because the people are the only source of all our national happiness and pros- perity; and because the people are the only source of all our national greatness and glory; and because the people are the only source of all our national power and glory; and because the people are the only source of all our national honor and dignity; and because the people are the only source of all our national safety and security; and because the people are the only source of all our national happiness and prosperity; and because the people are the only source of all our national greatness and glory.
the people also are either the mediate or immediate electors of Congress, and as such have a right to expect and demand, that Congress will exercise all their duties and will never shrink from their con- stitutional responsibility in any case; and first of all, in a case of so high and solemn a character as the one under consideration.
This course of conduct is essentially due to the Executive. The President ought to know, whether with the indispensable co-operation of Congress, he ought to proceed with dignified moderation and in- telligence, to assert and maintain the rights, the honour and the interests of the American people, or whether for the want of that co-operation, he shall with shame and confusion of face be compelled to retrace his steps, and leave to Congress to abandon these high attributes of the nation, and with their degradation, to record their country's ruin and dis- grace. No, sir, it is not possible that an American Congress does exist, or can ever exist, that would not spurn from themselves every vestige of an idea, that they could be brought under any circumstances to perform so degrading and dishonorable a task.
It is imperiously demanded by the dignity and candor of Congress itself. What, sir, shall the ex- ercise of one of the highest constitutional functions of Congress be brought into question, and every in- dividual in the nation engaged in expressing an opin- ion on it; and shall Congress alone stand aloof for fear of incurring a responsibility imposed on them by the constitution? Shall Congress stand by as idle spectators, and see a contest before the people between the president and a foreign minister, and feel no interest and take no share in such an unpre- cedented scene? especially when one of their high- est constitutional functions may be affected by it. No, sir! Congress must speak—Congress must act. —Congress never can shrink from its constitutional responsibility. It is due to the dignity—it is de- manded from the candor of Congress.
Above all, sir, it is important to the United States as a nation, that the Congressional will should be proclaimed upon this delicate and solemn occasion. It is of importance, it may be of the last importance, to the United States, that Great Bri- tain should know, before she decides upon this sub- ject, what is the congressional will in relation to it? Whether she will be called upon to act against an united, harmonized government and people; or whether she shall have for her prey, a divided peo- ple and a discordant government?
Do you not believe, Mr. President, that the con- duct of Great Britain, would be very different under these different conditions of the people and govern- ment of the United States? Let me ask you this question, sir, would you not, sir, if you were a min- ister of Great Britain, consulting her interests, alone pursue a very different course of conduct un- der this different state of things? Let every gen- tleman put the question to himself; and the answer of every one would be the same. Why then, do we not unanimously take the ground here, which if we were called upon to act in an opposite hostile character, would most certainly deter us from pro- ceeding in that hostile character against the U- nited States? Sir, if there had been any doubt upon this subject, our late experience ought to have re- moved it; for, sir, I have no hesitation in saying, and with pain at heart I shall be compelled to avow it in the course of this debate, that in my judgment, our present embarrassments are in no small degree ascribed to our former manifestation of indecision, to our unfortunate dissensions and divisions. Sir, whenever I approach this sorrowful and awful sub- ject, my heart feels as if it were bleeding at every pore, when I am compelled to reflect, and to believe that this our beloved and happy country is likely to become a bleeding victim, from wounds self-in- flicted by the hands of her own sons, at least by their unhappy divisions and dissensions. Yes, sir, with a full knowledge of what is past, & strong presages of what is to come—is it not deplorable to be compelled to think, that in a very few months perhaps in a still shorter time, American blood must be shed, to repel the hostile spirit of Great Britain, now rendered too manifest to every under- standing; and worse than all, sir, to wash away the stains of our own unfortunate divisions and dis- sensions; and is it not wonderful, as it is deplorable, that the virtuous and patriotic American people, and sometimes called the most enlightened in the world, with the experiences of the terrible con- sequences, through all ages, of the divisions of a peo- ple amongst themselves from the earliest eras, be still a prey to the same inevitable calamities?
Look, Mr. President, through all history to the first dispute between Cain and Abel, to the late disastrous dissensions between the Spanish branch of the Bourbon dynasty, and look to every sir, a single instance of a people divided amongst themselves, and especially, sir, when they carried them to as to join a foreign against their country's cause. I believe, sir, not one solitary instance of such a stands recorded. Nor is it possible to find one ble in any state of human affairs. In all cases, the foreign interference in the internal af- fairs of its neighbours is always for its own and never for its neighbour's benefit. With these history lessons before our eyes, and a full know- of their truth upon our hearts, is it not evident that we should voluntarily give up our country to the same calamities? But, sir, what can may ask, where is the remedy? It is in the sacrifice of our own divisions and dissensions. Let us, let us, let us, unite, and let us, let us, let us, and let us, let us, let us, and let us, let us, let us, our national existence, and let us, let us, let us, measures are adopted; and let us, let us, let us, reign relations; and let us, let us, let us, and let us, let us, let us, representation; and let us, let us, let us, and let us, let us, let us, will be restored.

But after the government had been... which had not been communicated either to you or to the president...
It is a plain and obvious one. No understanding can mistake it. No heart can disapprove it. It is our own government. Let that be the rallying point. There never can be a more propitious moment than the present for casting into oblivion all former irritations and dissensions.
Let us then all unite, sir, in this proposition and disappoint her mistaken calculations upon her influence in this country. I verily believe, that on all that is wanting to appease her hostile spirit towards us. But, perhaps, sir, every gentleman present will admit, and appears to me that no human being can deny, that if the facts stated in the resolution be supported by the correspondence upon which it is founded that then every gentleman would readily assent to the resolution.
Permit me, then, sir, to call your attention first to the letter of Mr. Jackson to Mr. Smith, dated the 11th October 1809, page 32, 33, of the printed documents. For, sir, although this letter is not mentioned in the resolution, yet it furnishes the original offensive insinuations, and is referred to and reiterated in the letter of the 23rd of October, which is noticed in the resolution, and therefore the offensive expressions of the letter of the 11th are entitled to and shall receive the most accurate and critical attention and analysis.
The expressions alluded to are the following— "You have not in the conferences, we have hitherto held, distinctly announced any such complaint, and I have seen with pleasure, in this forbearance on your part, an assurance of that candour, which I doubt not, will prevail in all our communications, inasmuch as you could not but have thought it unreasonable to complain of the disavowal of an act, done under such circumstances, as could only lead to the consequences that have actually followed."
which had not been communicated either to you or to the president... upon which the latter minister, and which was read by the former to the American minister in London, is the only despatch by which the conditions were prescribed to Mr. Erskine for the conclusion of an arrangement with this country on the matter to which it relates."
Permit me, sir, to call your attention to the first paragraph of this quotation in the following words— Addressing himself to Mr. Smith Mr. Jackson says—
"You have not in the conferences, we have hitherto held, distinctly announced any such complaint, and I have seen with pleasure, in this forbearance on your part, an instance of that candour, which I doubt not, will prevail in all our communications, inasmuch as you could not have thought it unreasonable to complain of the disavowal of an act, done under such circumstances, as could only lead to the consequences that have actually followed."
First, let me ask, Mr. president, what were the consequences that actually followed this act? The obvious answer is, the disavowal of it. Who is it that must have thought it unreasonable to complain of this disavowal? The answer is, Mr. Smith, secretary of state. What are here suggested, as the materials for his thinking or upon which his thoughts must have been exercised? The answer is, the circumstances under which the act was done.
Mr. Smith then must have had a knowledge of these circumstances, upon which he exercised his thoughts—because it is impossible to exercise thoughts or perform the act of thinking upon circumstances, without the knowledge of these circumstances. What must have been the character of such circumstances as could only lead to the disavowal of the act done under them? Could it have been honourable? Certainly not; because an act done under circumstances, the character of which was fair and honourable, might merit a better destiny, than an unqualified disavowal; but this act was done under such circumstances within the knowledge of Mr. Smith as could only lead to a disavowal of it.
these dishonourable acts, or even unusual in the proceeding, which is the whole amount of Mr. Jackson's charge against Mr. Erskine. Sir, it is very easy to see, that Mr. Jackson keeps his ingenuity constantly upon the stretch, respecting this very act of substitution evidently with a view of producing an impression by the insinuation, that the executive government of the United States had been duped into its share in that arrangement, and in fact was concerned with his predecessor, Mr. Erskine, for the purpose of producing the arrangement.
I allude, sir, to the first solemn declaration made to this government of Mr. Jackson, respecting the despatch in which the conditions were prescribed to Mr. Erskine. It is in the following words— "It is my duty, sir, solemnly to declare to you, and through you, to the president, that the despatch from Mr. Canning to Mr. Erskine, which you have made the basis of an official correspondence with the late minister, and which was read by the former to the American minister in London, is the only despatch by which the conditions were prescribed to Mr. Erskine for the conclusion of an arrangement with this country on the matter to which it relates."
"Under these circumstances, therefore, finding that I could not obtain the recognitions specified in Mr. Canning's despatch of the 23rd January, (which formed but one part of his instructions to me) in the formal manner required, I considered that it would be in vain to lay before the government of the United States the despatch in question, which I was at liberty to have done in extenso had I thought proper; but as I had such strong grounds for believing that the object of his majesty's government could be attained, though in a different manner, and the spirit, at least, of my several letters of instructions be fully complied with, I felt a thorough conviction upon my mind, that I should be acting in conformity with his majesty's wishes, and accordingly, concluded the late provisional agreement on his majesty's behalf with the government of the United States."
"The disavowal by his majesty is a painful proof to me that I had formed an erroneous judgment of his majesty's views and the intention of my instructions; and I have most severely to lament that an act of mine (though unintentionally) should produce any embarrassment in the relations between the two countries."
his majesty's views, nor the intention of his instructions; but if he refers to the time of the disavowal, then I think it pretty certain, he had formed an erroneous judgment of both; for I have no doubt but his majesty's views at least had completely changed between these two periods of time, and the real cause of this change, and of the disavowal itself, is to be looked for in the occurrences which took place both in Europe, and in the United States, during that interval.
To do this, sir, I must call your attention to the state of events in Europe and in the United States, at these different periods of time. Mr. Oakley's mission was immediately after the British government was apprised of the precipitate retreat of Sir John Moore's army from Spain, and the fortunate escape of the remains of it from Corunna.
In this country too, sir, it pains my heart to be compelled to recite the circumstances, our contemplated measures of resistance had been relaxed, and the whole country experienced such a scene of divisions and dissensions as paralysed in some degree the movements of the government. I wish, sir, I could throw a shade of oblivion over these unfortunate scenes, or recollect them only, as they furnish the strongest argument.
Mr. President, I am told that Mr. Canning is a professed punster—but sir, I would not condescend to make the observation here, had he not, after heaping upon us, during the whole of his administration, every injury and insult in his power, at the close of it placed us in a ludicrous situation by imposing on us an obligation, in a grave and serious concern to the nation, of expounding his equivoques, and unriddling his riddles.

In the execution of an act of penning, I think can be very little way behind his prototype, in threat of equi- vokes. Sir, the unsworn, in my judgment, was not for the want of competent powers. Too great a share of the real causes of the disapproval unfortunate- ly is attributable to ourselves, and now is the mo- ment to relieve ourselves from the imputation. (Speech to be continued.)
RECRUITING SERVICE.
The bill to repeal an act, entitled "an act to sus- pend for a limited time the Recruiting Service," was read a second time.
Mr. Leib observed that it was the usual course of business to refer a bill introduced by a member to a select committee on its second reading. Not wish- ing to travel out of the usual routine of business, he made that motion in relation to this bill.
Mr. Giles observed that if he could ascertain the object of a commitment, he should have no objection to it; but that it was a bill not susceptible of modifi- cation, containing but one principle, and the sooner it was acted on the better. He was therefore op- posed to commitment.
Mr. Leib said he had only made the motion in de- ference to the usual practice of the senate. He was also of opinion that the sooner it was acted on the better; and, on the suggestion of the gentleman from Virginia he withdrew the motion for reference.
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed for a third reading.
RUPTURE WITH MR. JACKSON.
The resolution approving the conduct of the exe- cutive in refusing to receive any further communica- tion from Mr. Jackson, the British minister, was read a third time; and, without debate, on the motion of Mr. Goodrich was decided by yeas & nays as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Bradley, Brent, Condit, Crawford, Gillard, German, Giles, Gilman, Gregg, Griswold, Lambert, Leib, Meigs, Matthewson, Parker, Pope, Reed, Smith of Md. Sumpter, Turner—20.
Nays—Messrs. Goodrich, Hillhouse, Lyon, Pic- kering—4.
[Absent on this vote Messrs. Anderson, Bayard, Franklin, Robinson, Smith of N. Y. Tait, Thur- ston, and Whitesides; of whom those in Italic have not appeared in their seats during the present session. There is one vacancy in the state of Delaware, occasioned by the death of Mr. White.]
The bill to prevent the abuse of the privileges and immunities enjoyed by foreign ministers within the United States, was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading without debate.
TUESDAY, Dec. 12.
The bill supplementing the act extending the right of suffrage in the Indiana Territory was read the third time and passed.
The bill to repeal the act for suspending for a li- mited time the recruiting service was read a third time; and, on motion of Mr. Bradley, the further consideration of the bill was ordered to be postponed to the 1st day of August next.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, December 11.
The following gentlemen compose the committee of Post Office and Post Roads, to which has been re- ferred a number of petitions and resolutions on the subject of Post Roads; Messrs. Rhea, (T.) Helms, Thompson, DeLoach, Stanford, Calhoun, Troup, Mor- row, Davenport, Catterton, Goldsborough, White- hill, Potter, J. Smith, Upaham and Wilson.
The Speaker laid before the house a letter from W. C. Nicholson, resigning his seat in the house of representatives.
On motion of Mr. Bacon, Resolved, That a com- mittee be appointed for the purpose of enquiring whether any and what alterations or amendments are necessary to be made in the act entitled "An act to promote the progress of useful arts, and to re- peal the act heretofore made for that purpose;" and that said committee have leave to report by bill or otherwise.
[Messrs. Bacon, Kenan, Gold, Breckenridge and Seybert compose this committee.]
Mr. Morrow reported a bill to revive an act en- titled "An act for the relief of the refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia, and for other purposes," which was received and read the third time.
On motion of Mr. Montgomery,
Resolved, That the committee of commerce and manufactures be instructed to enquire into the ex- pediency of extending the relief contained in the pro- visions of the act entitled "An act for the remission of certain penalties and forfeitures and for other pur- poses," passed the 28th June, 1809, to cases where the introduction into the United States of slaves for- cibly expelled from the island of Cuba, with the French inhabitants thereof, has been from places o- ther than the island, and that they have leave to re- port by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Whitman from the committee appointed on the 6th instant, to present to the president of the U- nited States a resolution of the same date, reported that the committee had performed the duty assigned them, and that the president had signified that the information requested (relative to Danish, British, and French captures of our vessels) should be com- municated so soon as it could be prepared by the pro- per department.
On motion of Mr. Bacon, the house proceeded to consider the resolution presented by him relative to duels, challenges, &c. which was referred to a com- mittee of the whole house.
BATTURE AT NEW-ORLEANS.
Mr. Sheffield laid on the table the following resolu- tions:
Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law to authorise the president of the United States to cause the several persons who were removed from the Batture in front of the suburb of St. Mary, in the city of New-Orleans, on the 25th January, 1809, to be restored to the possession thereof, to be held with the same rights with which they respectively held the same prior to such removal, any thing to the contrary notwithstanding.
Resolved, That it is expedient to authorize the President of the United States, if he shall be of op- inion that the United States have such a claim to the Batture in front of the suburb of St. Mary, in the city of New Orleans, as will justify the expense of prosecuting the same with the assent of the persons removed therefrom, on the 25th January 1809, to name three persons who shall have full power to hear and finally determine all right, title, claim and demand whatsoever, as well of the United States as of the persons so removed, both in law and equity, and their decision or a majority of them shall be binding as well on the United States as on the said parties.
Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the President of the United States, if he shall deem it most proper, to compromise the conflicting claims of the United States and the person removed from the Batture of the suburb of St. Mary, in the city of New Orleans, or cause the same to be tried in a court of the United States in such manner and at such place as will secure an impartial trial.
On motion of Mr. Morrow, the house resolved it- self into a committee of the whole. Mr. Helms in the chair, on the bill allowing further time for issu- ing and locating military land warrants.
The blanks in the bill were filled so as to allow a further term of three years for that purpose. The committee then rose and reported the bill, which, as amended, was ordered to be read a third time to- morrow.
LEGISLATIVE CONGRESS.
LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
THE UNITED STATES
BY STATES.
New Hampshire. Nathan Parker, Nicholas Gilman. Massachusetts. Timothy Pickering, James Lloyd. Rhode Island. (Vacancy) Elisha Matthewson. Connecticut. James Hillhouse, Chauncy Goodrich. Vermont. Stephen R. Bradley, Nathaniel Robinson. New York. John Smith, Obediah German. New Jersey. John Condit, John Lambert. Pennsylvania. Andrew Gregg, Michael Leib. Delaware. (Vacancy) James A. Bayard. Maryland. Samuel Smith, Philip Reed. Virginia. William B. Giles, Richard Brent. Kentucky. Buckner Thurston, John Pope. North Carolina. James Turner, Jesse Franklin. Tennessee. Joseph Anderson, Jenkin Whiteside. South Carolina. Thomas Sumter, John Gilliard. Georgia. — Tait, William Crawford. Ohio. R. J. Meigs, Edward Tiffin.
LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—ACCORDING TO STATES.
New Hampshire. Daniel Blaisdel, Nathaniel A. Haven, Jn. C. Chamberlain, James Wilson, William Hale. Massachusetts. Ezekiel Bacon, Ebenezer Seaver, Orchard Cook, William Stedman, Richard Cotts, Samuel Tagart, William Ely, William Baillies, Gideon Gardner, Jakez Upaham, Barzilla Gannett, Joseph B. Varnum, E. St. Loe Livermore, Laban Wheaton, Benjamin Pickman, Ezekiel Whitman, Josiah Quincy. Rhode Island. Richard Jackson, Elisha R. Potter. Connecticut. Ephah Champion, Tim Pitkin, jun., Samuel W. Duns, Lewis G. Sturges, John Davenport, Benj. Tallmadge, Jonathan O. Moseley. Vermont. Wm. Chamberlain, Jonathan H. Hubbard, Martin Chittenden, Samuel Shaw. New York. William Denning, Peter B. Porter, James Emott, Frasmas Root, Jonathan Fisk, K. K. Van Rensselaer, Barent Gardenier, Thomas Sammons, Thomas R. Gold, Ebenezer Sage, H. Knickerbacker, John Thompson, R. Le Roy Livingston, Uri Tracy, Vincent Matthews. New Jersey. Adam Boyd, Jacob Hoffy, James Cox, Thomas Newbold, William Helms, Henry Southard. Pennsylvania. William Anderson, John Porter, David Baird, John Rea, Robert Brown, Matthias Richards, William Crawford, John Ross, William Findley, Adam Seybert, Daniel Heister, John Smilie, Robert Jenkins, George Smith, Aaron Lysle, Samuel Smith, William Milnor, Robert Whitehill. Delaware. Nicholas Van Dyke. Maryland. — Brown, John Montgomery, John Campbell, Nicholas R. Moore, Cas. Goldsborough, Roger Nelson, Philip B. Key, Archibald Van Horn, Alexander M'Kim. Virginia. Curwell Bassett, Walter James, James Breckenridge, Joseph Lewis, jun., Wm. A. Burwell, John Love, Matthew Clay, Thomas Newton, John Clopton, J. T. Roan, John Dawson, John Randolph, John W. Eppes, John Smith, Thos. Gholson, jun., Jacob Swoope, Peterson Goodwin, J. Stephenson, Edwin Gray, Daniel Shadley, John G. Jackson, (One vacant). Kentucky. Henry Christ, Rich. M. Johnson, Joseph Desher, Matthew Lyon, Benjamin Howard, Samuel M'Kee. North Carolina. Willis Alston, jun., Nathaniel Macon, James Cochran, Arch. M'Bride, Meshack Franklin, Joseph Pearson, James Holland, Lemuel Sawyer, Thomas Kenan, Richard Stanfield, William Kennedy, John Stanley. Tennessee. Pleasant M. Miller, John Rhea. (One not certain). South Carolina. Lemuel J. Alston, Thomas Moore, William Butler, John Taylor, Robert Calhoun, Richard Winn, Robert Marion, R. Witherspoon. Georgia. Wm. W. Bibb, Dennis Smelt, Howell Cobb, George M. Troup. Ohio. Jeremiah Morrow. DELEGATES. From the Mississippi Territory—George Poindexter. Indiana Territory—(Vacant.) Orleans Territory—J. Paydran.
NOTES OF HAND.
According to the new form established by the Direct Tax Office of December 1809, the Direct Tax Office of the United States is now the Bank of the United States.
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.
MONDAY EVENING, Dec. 11.
SENATOR GILES. The Democratic Committee will give us credit for the very brief portion of our paper, which we have devoted to the speech of this gentleman. We are bound now to see him out" as the saying is, though we feel somewhat, as we expect the editor of the Boston Patriot does in respect of the communications of President Adams. When, and where Mr. Adams will leave off, no one can tell—and we can form no conjecture when our orator will end, from the manner in which he digresses.—If the expenses of the British government, her military expeditions, and such like objects are subjects of discussion in the Senate of the United States, we have only to put on the armour of patience, and wait the orator's pleasure. No answer, we understand, was made to this speech, therefore if we can lay our hands upon the speech of Mr. Giles in the extra session of 1797, when the answer of the house of Representatives to the President's address, was under debate, we shall publish it, principally with a view to exhibit the facility with which a great man takes either side of the question. In 1797, the Senator was all moderation, the multiplied insults and injuries of France could not rouse one sentiment of displeasure—no he could not lend his aid to support the Executive, he wished not to irritate but to heal the wounds; he even had his doubts if we were injured or insulted. We give these heads from a sketch of his speech, but we hope to give it entire.
In the proceedings of the senate published in this paper, the reader will notice a singular circumstance. On the 11th, a bill to repeal the act to suspend for a limited time the recruiting service, was read a second time, when a motion was made to refer it to a select committee; but such was the urgency of the case, that this form was dispensed with, and the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. Next day Senator Bradley, caused the further consideration of this bill to be postponed until the first day of August next, which is a decent way of getting clear of it altogether.
GENERAL WILKINSON.
The objects of this officer's intended journey to Washington, have been variously stated in the public prints. It has been said in some that he was directed to repair to the seat of government, for the purpose of undergoing another investigation of the Burr conspiracy . In others, that he was arrested for disobedience of orders issued from the war department; and that he had been suspended from the command of the army, &c. &c. We are very credibly informed, that all these rumours, so prejudicial to the reputation of general Wilkinson, are entirely without foundation, and the objects which the government have in view, in withdrawing him from the main body of the army, and requiring his presence forthwith at the Federal City, are of a nature wholly foreign to any thing connected either with the alleged official misconduct of gen. Wilkinson, or with any investigation of his character, or with any supposed connection with Aaron Burr. The causes which have led to this recent change of the position of the commander in chief, we learn are as follows.
It had been discovered for some time past, that great inconvenience and detriment to the public service, arose from the remote situation of the "head-quarters" of the army, in dispatching orders from whence to the different sections of the union where military forces were stationed, considerable delay and attendant difficulties, unavoidably resulted; and the arrangements of the war office were likewise embarrassed, owing to the want of celerity in its own communications with the general staff of the army. It has been deemed best therefore to remove the commander in chief to a more central position, which will be fixed upon as his permanent headquarters, and from whence will issue the various commands to subordinate officers. A spot in the neighbourhood of Washington, has been selected for the purpose, and will be occupied in the way we have mentioned, as soon as the necessary arrangements are made. General Wilkinson has not been arrested; neither has he been removed or suspended from the command of the army. This is the information of which we have become possessed, and which, from the great respectability of our informant, we should suppose entitled to implicit belief.
Petersburg Intelligencer.
Extract of a letter from Gen. Wilkinson, to a gentleman in Charleston, dated New-Orleans, November 2, 1809.
"Clark's long promised book has arrived, but in disposition has prevented my perusal of it. I have barely glanced at it, and promise you it shall be answered. This work occupied seven of Burr's ablest co-conspirators more than a year, and I require four months only to detect and expose the perjuries, fallacies, and forgeries of this vindictive, profligate band. I will not leave a tatter to cover his deformities, but will offer him to the publick as a spectacle of horror and detestation—How this man and his adherents are sunk below the contempt of every man of honour!—In the mean time, let not my services, nor the good old maxim, " aude aliter partem " be forgotten."
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch't Penelope, Livingston, 50 hours from New-York.
The brig Frank, Sheafe, from Portsmouth, N. H. ran on shore Wednesday night last on Cape Henry. It is expected she will be got off with little damage. The ship Herald, Drummond, of and from this port, has arrived at Lisbon.
Ferguson's Packet will sail for Baltimore on WEDNESDAY next. Dec. 18.
FOR SALE.
6000 bushels Liverpool SALT, stowed 500 and 400 do. do. and coarse, the sticks of the best twilledacking. 47 barrels Jamaica Green Coffee. A few trunks of DRY GOODS, which to close the sales will be sold at a low price; they consist of Lappett and Cambric Muslins, Calico Calicoes and Handkerchiefs, Cotton Calicoes, &c. 5 hogheads Reiland Tobacco. 600 barrels Flour. Whitaker, Jones & Co. December 11.
PORTER & CO. CHESAPEAKE.
Landing from on board the ship Charles C. Haynes , from London. 300 dozen Hilbert's Brown Stout . 20 hoppers very superior double Guinness . CHEESE —Put up by
Jennings & Rodd.
Also Landing,
A few puncheons St. Croix Rum; Prime Goshaw in hogsheads; 10 barrels Fish Oil; and 40 boxes Cheeton. December 18.
Wanted to Purchase,
A substantial well-built VESSEL, of 150 to 180 tons burthen; if copper fastened she will be preferred.
Also to Charter,
A SHIP of about 500 hogsheads, to load at a southern port.
C. & F. WHITTLE.
December 18.
Absconded this morning from the service of the subscriber, a likely Mulatto Man named NAIRN, about 22 years of age, and 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high. The masters of vessels and others, are forwarded harbouring, employing, or carrying him out of this borough or state at their peril. John Hamilton. December 18.
On Wednesday next, the 20th inst. at XI o'Clock, if fair, if not, the next fair day, will be Sold on Southgate & Dixon's wharf, 39 barrels No. 1 } 59 do. } 7 half barrels } PORK. 81 barrels No. 1, and } 5 do. Mess } BEEF. Being part of the Cargo saved from the Ship Charles C. Haynes , cast away on Currituck Beach, and sold for account of the concerned. Terms, Cash.
Edwin Lee.
December 18.
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Intending shortly to terminate their establishment here, request all those who have claims on them to render in their accounts for adjustment, and those from whom balances are due are earnestly solicited to make immediate payment. Jas & Tho. Tucker. December 13.
On Tuesday the 19th inst. at 11 o'Clock will be Sold for New-ern Notes at the Dwelling-House of Mr. James H. Tucker, in the fields, opposite Mr. Hill's, the whole of his Household and Kitchen Furniture, Consisting of fashionable Mahogany Chairs, Tables, Sideboard, Knife Cases, Bedsteads, a Piano Forte, elegant Looking Glasses and Prints, Chimney Ornaments, Carpets, China and Glassware, a small quantity of choice Old Liquors, Plated Candlesticks, Castors, Snuffers, &c. WILLIAM D. LAMB. December 13.
Pursuant to a Deed of Trust, executed on the 8th of April, 1806, by JOHN GWYNNE to satisfy a debt due to JOHN CALVERT, deceased, Will be Sold at Publick Auction, on the 1st day of JANUARY next, on the premises,
A HOUSE and LOT
in Middle-street, in Portsmouth, lately occupied by John Reynolds. Terms, Cash.
THE TRUSTEES.
December 11.
To be Sold at Publick Auction on the premises, on FRIDAY the 29th of JANUARY next, by virtue of a Deed in Trust from the Reverend James Whitehead, deceased, to secure a sum of money due to Doctor Augustine Slaughter, All that LOT, Piece or Parcel of LAND,
With the Appurtenances, Situate on Commerce-street and Main-street, which the said James Whitehead leased of William Epps, for the term of ninety nine years, renewable for ever. The terms of sale to be regulated by the act of assembly passed the last session of the legislature of this state, respecting executions, deeds in trust, &c. THE TRUSTEE. December 11.
Having sold the Lease advertised on the 1st instant, I shall proceed to sell on the premises, on THURSDAY the 28th of the present month,
The Crop of Corn and Fodder; a valuable stock of Sheep; and a few good Cows and Hogs; Plantation Utensils, and a few articles of Household and Kitchen Furniture; all of which and a strong northern-made Top Chaise. Some of the above articles will be sold for cash, the remainder on a credit till the 25th December, 1810, when security will be required, carrying interest from the time of sale, but if punctually paid the interest will be remitted. ROBERT SMITH. Princess-Anne, Bay-Side, December 11, 1809.
On Tuesday, 2d of January, 1810, at XII o'Clock, at the house of the subscriber CALLAHAN, on the Suffolk road,
THAT PROPERTY,
an excellent stand for a Tavern or Country Store, with Houses, &c. containing 12 acres, more or less, at the fork of the road about 12 miles from Norfolk, and immediately after,
That Piece of GROUND,
lying immediately at the head of the subscriber's Hodges's Ferry, and containing about 10 acres, more or less, also well situated for a Warehouse, or Shop, about 1/2 mile from Norfolk wharves. The terms may be seen and varied at the discretion of the application to the subscriber. Richard Hovey.
Who wishes to
December 11.

NEW GOODS Wood & Hastings, Have just received via Baltimore an additional assortment of Staple and Fancy Goods, Among which are COTTONS. 1 do. Fancy Calicoes. 1 do. Shirting Cotton, part very fine, 1 do. Cambric Muslins, 1 do. Dimities, Cambric do. Fancy Muslins, 1 do. Gingham, Genoa, Constitution and Madison Cloths, 1 do. Mouselin Hautefleches, 1 do. Cotton Bells (white and coloured) 1 do. Sugarloaf Quiltings, &c. &c. SILKS and FANCY. Elegant Rich Lace Handkerchiefs, worked with gold, do. Silk Shawls, great variety of Lustrings, Black Florence Silks, Black Florentine, Elegant Silk Hosiery, Mouselin do. Silk Gloves, Lace Sleeves, and Armlets, Sewing Silks assorted, &c. &c. LINENS. 1 case 4-4 Irish Linens, part very fine, 1 do. brown do. 1 do. Irish Sheetings, 1 do. Long Lawns, 1 do. White Rolls, 1 do. German Linens, Linen Cambric, Threads, &c. &c. WOOLLENS. Bales superior, middling, and common Broad Cloths, London superior Dress Cassimere, Coatings, Beckings, Bays, Plains, Kendal Cottons, Point Blankets, Rose Blankets, Scarlet, Red, and White Flannels, do. do. Drab and Green Police Flannels, do. do. Black Bombazines, Winceys, Hosiery, &c. India Cottons, large assortment. November 10 ft
FALL GOODS. Richard and John Taylor, Have received by the Ship Caledonian and Desdemona, from London, and United States from Liverpool, their FALL SUPPLY, which with their Stock on hand com- prises a very extensive and general assortment, consisting of almost every kind of Woollen, Silk, Linen, and Cotton GOODS, Cutlery and Hardware. ALSO, Fine and coarse Hats, Sine Twine, Stationary, Pins, Copperas, and Patent Shot—All of which they will sell on very moderate terms for Cash or approved paper. October 11 ft
Fall and Winter Goods. The Subscriber having this summer visited the principal Manufacturing Towns in England and Scotland, where he collected an extensive assortment of DRY GOODS, (Part of which he is now landing, the balance are daily ex- pected) his assortment consists of Gentlemen's Superfine and Ladies' fash- ionable Pelise Cloths; Cassimeres and coarse Woollens; Linens, Diapers and Sheetings; Cotton Goods in great variety; Hats, Hosiery, and Glass- Ware; Hardware, Nails and Cutlery of every description. From his experience and mode of purchasing, he flatters himself in being able to supply his friends and the publick on as good terms as can be found in any part of this coun- try. George M'Intosh. October 11. ft
Fall and Winter Goods. WOOD & HASTINGS, HAVE JUST RECEIVED 53 packages of Staple & Fancy Goods, Comprising an extensive assortment, which will be sold at low prices for Cash, or approved paper. October 11. ft
John & Wright Southgate, Have received by the Schooner Norfolk, from London, The following ARTICLES, Which will be sold low for Cash or short credit. 41 Boxes HATS, fine and coarse, 12 Boxes Superfine Cloths; 6 do. Osnaburg, 3 do. Sacking, 15 do. Salt Cloth, English and East Coker, 5 do. of Slops, Sets Jackets and Trousers, 32 casks Copperas; 20 boxes Pipes, 78 do. in Spikes, from 4 to 7 inches, 29 do. Nails, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, 5 tons best London White Lead, 100 casks London Brown Stout Porter. And in Store, A general assortment of Dry Goods, 30,000 weight Box Green's Coffee, 10,000 do. do. do. 2,000 bushels Liverpool Stoved Salt, 100 Sacks do. And a few Well Toned Grand and Square PIANO FORTES, With additional Keys. November 23. 2m
WILLIAM PENNOCK, Respectfully informs his friends and the publick, that he has commenced the Auction and Commission Business. His Office is at present in Bowdoin's wharf, lately occu- pied by Alexander MacIntosh, where orders will be thankful- ly received. November 23. ft
TURTLE SHELL and CATTLES' HORNS. The Horns must be of the largest size with the peti out Apply to Edward Grannis, No 27, Main-Street November 23. ft
THE SUBSCRIBER has been appointed a Commissi- oner of the Court for the Williamstown Dis- trict, and is now in session, who are parties to the cause, that he is ready to receive their JOHN COWPER. November 23. ft
NEGROES for Sale. There will be sold in Middlesex County, at the residence of the late owner, in the town of Urbanna, the following quality of NEGROES, belonging to the estate of STEPHEN L. GAYNE, of Brandon, deceased, Among which are, House Servants, Cooks, Carpenters, Blacksmiths, Coopers, &c. Also, 4 Ox Carts, with Chains, &c. and 24 of the most valuable Oxen belonging to the said estate. 30 of the above NEGROES will be sold for cash; the balance with the oxen, &c. will be sold on a credit of nine months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. The Sale will take place on the 9th of January next, (if fair; if not the next fair day) and will con- tinue from day to day until all are sold. The cash sales will commence on the first day. All leg. creditors are requested to purchase the amount, or any part of their respective claims. Robert West, Administrator of Philip L. Grymes,mes, dec'd. Woodville, Gloucester County, } Nov. 22, 1869. ft
Wanted to Hire by the Month, A smart active Negro Boy. Apply to the Printer. Nov. 29.
Samuel Coleman, Opposite the Market, Westward, has received supply of fresh Newark SHOES, consisting of Ladies' KID SHOES, do. Cork Soled Morocco Shoes, do. thick bottomed do. do. do. Slips and Ties do. do. do. Velvet do. Gentlemen's Fine Shoes, do. Morocco Pumps, Girls Morocco Slips and Ties, do. Leather do. do. do. Strong Shoes, Boys' Morocco Pumps, do. Lined and bound Leather Shoes, do. Strong do. do. Children's Morocco and Leather Bootees and Ties, Servant's very strong Leather Shoes. ALSO, A quantity of Ladies' and Gentlemen's SHOES, made here, and a very large assortment of BOOTS made in his Factory, of the best materials and work- manship that Philadelphia and Norfolk would fur- nish; Boys' BOOTS, &c. &c. The above articles will be sold as low, some of them lower than such can be purchased in this coun- try. A few bales of COTTON —and Martin's Double Branded FLOUR. November 15. ft
In consequence of the death of ROBERT FONDALE, the partnership in trade at Nor- folk, under the firm of Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co and at Fayetteville and Wilmington, in North-Carolina, under the firm of Don Idson, Mac Millan, & Co will terminate on the first day of November next. The business at Nor- folk will be closed by James Thorburn, and at Fayetteville and Wilmington by John Mac Millan. Those who may have claims to either house, will please to present them; and their debtors are earnestly requested to make payment. James Thorburn, John Mac Millan, Surviving Partners
The Subscriber will continue the business at Norfolk, for his own account, and admits the favour of the company's friends and correspondents. James Thorburn. October 23. 4w
150 bales Upland COTTON, 1800 bushels CORN. For Sale by Alex. MacIntosh. November 29. ft
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 Holt'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, Living in the County of Princess Anne, on the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River, distant from Norfolk about 3 or 6 miles by water, running across the main road from this to Kempsville; part of which is heavily timbered with oak, pine, &c. &c. July 28. ft
Fresh Malaga FRUIT. The CARGO of the Schooner Two Brothers, land- ing this day on Commerce-Street, consisting of 150 Qr. Casks Rich Sweet Mountain WINE; 50 barrels SUN RAISINS, 6.0 boxes Muscadine do. 1.00 do. do. do. 25 kegs FIGS; 23 bales soft shelled ALMONDS, 2.00 jgs RAISINS; 30 do. OLIVES, 25 boxes VERMACELLA. A small quantity of CORK. For Sale on moderate terms by Moses Myers & Son. Who Want, White Oak STAVES. November 10 ft
DOCTOR BALFOUR, Will take a Young Gentleman into his Shop as a Student of Medicine. August 19. ft
LANDING This day on Commerce-Street, from the Schooner Two Brothers, Capt. Nicholls, 9 pipes, 50 hogsheads particular To- neriffe WINE, 25 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 ft
ROBERT GREENHOW, MERCHANT, in Williamsburg, WILL SELL at a credit of 1, 2, 3, and 4 years, his most Desirable, Large, and Commodious DWELLING-HOUSE, In the centre of the City, on the Main-street thereof, wherein he at present resides—Captain JAMES TUCK- ER, residing in Norfolk, will give a more particular descrip- tion of the property to any person applying—It this prop- erty is disposed of, he will then Sell Eight other TENEMENTS, All well situated for commercial or other purposes, on the Main-street, at a price which shall net the purchaser a certain annual return of eight per cent in rents, and which are scarcely ever untenanting. November 8. 1m
To Parents and Nurses. As Worms are the greatest enemy to Children, so the Oil of Worm Seed is found, from late ex- perience, to be the greatest friend. It is easy to adminis- ter, a drop to every year, and requiring no particular re- strictions, put up with printed directions, and warranted ge- nuine by N. Gregory. November 8. ft
FOR RENT. A Convenient Dwelling House on the Main-Street, near the Bridge, next door to Mrs. Archer. Also, That commodious House on Catha- rine-street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes, ad- joining the subscriber; they have excellent gardens, and al- convenient out-houses. Also, A very convenient Dwelling-House, just finished, on Commerce-street. For terms apply to James Tucker. August 15. ft
LANDING, 68 boxes White } Havanna Sugars. 68 do. Brown } For Sale by WILSON & CUNNINGHAM. September 18. 3w
Fourth proof French BRANDY, in Pipes—and Sherry WINE in quarter casks. For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. November 10. 1m
THE SUBSCRIBER Is authorised to treat with any person disposed to purchase the whole or any part of the Following LANDS, Situated chiefly on Cumberland River, and derived from Military Titles, to wit, Four Tracts of 640 acres each, on Ohey's river, a branch of Cumberland, navigable at this place, and where the usual price of Land of late has not been less than four dollars per acre. Two other Tracts, one of 1950 and another of 1500 acres, these are also on Cumberland river, laying in a neck between it and Ohey's river. These tracts are nearly all river bottom of uncommon fertility, and such as have commanded there no less a price than eight dollars per acre. One other Tract of 640 acres in Powell's Valley, which is said to be also rich and well watered. One other Tract of 1000 acres in Grassy Val- ley, represented to be of inferior soil, but excellent Graz- ing Land.—For further particulars apply to Luke Wheeler. October 23. ft
THE SUBSCRIBERS Offer for Sale at their Warehouse at the corner of Macquart's Wharf, 22 bales Louisiana COTTON, 25 pieces Russia CANVAS, 40 do. German RAVENS DUCK, 130 do. do. OZNABURGS, 350 do. do. BROWN ROLLS, 100 do. do. WHITE ROLLS, 40 do. do. Hessian ROLLS, 4000 COFFEE BAGS, 1500 Three Bushel SACKS, A few pieces extra fine SHIRT LINEN, 20 pieces German SHEETING, 70 Boxes superior quality Spanish SEGARS, 800 weight GLUE, 120 pieces Short PIPES, 30 dozen excellent SLEEVES, 6000 weight St. Domingo COFFEE, 4000 do. Jamaica do. Niemeyer and Von Kapff. Note—We will take in payment Norfolk, Newbern, and Cape Fear Bank Notes; or bars for Flour, Sugar, Pork &c. &c. N. & V. K. We also offer for Sale, on a credit of 6, 12, and 18 months, with approved security, or in barter for West India or Domestic Produce, That entire Stock of our GOODS, contained in our Store on Main-street, consisting in an elegant and particularly well selected assortment of Cutlery, Glassware, Looking Glasses, and Fancy Articles, Together with the unexpired Lease of two years from the 1st January next, of the whole HOUSE, which may easi- ly be converted into two separate Tenements, and has very excellent dry Cellars. For wholesale and retail business, that stand is fully equal to any on the Main-street. Apply as above. November 8. ft
Manchester Academy. In consequence of the intended re- moval of Mr. John Wood, of the City of Richmond, on the 30th September next, the Trustees of the above Acade- my, anxious of ensuring a TEACHER in the Language and Mathematics, occupy the station he will hold. On application to the Treasurer of the Academy, residing in Manchester, the terms will be made known to any gentle- man of liberal education and moral conduct. Manchester, Aug. 23, 1869. ft
SALT for Sale. 7000 bush. Liverpool coarse & stoved SALT, 8000 bushels Cadis SALT, of superior quality. Apply to Robert Maitland. November 22. 6w
FOR SALE, The LOT in the town of Portsmouth, situated on North-Street, between the property of William Wilson, Esq. and the late Robert Elliott, fronting on North- street 47 1-2 feet, and extending back to Elizabeth River, on which are situated a substantial two story DWELLING HOUSE, 29 feet square, in good order; a Stable House and a large well of excellent Water; also a Garden extend- ing about 300 feet towards the river. Terms may be known by applying to Mr. ANDREW KIDD, of Portsmouth, or to the Editor of this Paper. November 8. 4w
Bills on London, For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. May 8. ft
NOTICE. All those having claims against the Estate of JOHN CALVERT deceased, are hereby re- quested to bring them in properly attested; and all per- sons indebted to the same, to make immediate payment to Richard Taylor, Executor. June 19. ft
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK. WANTED TO PURCHASE, VIRGINIA BANK STOCK, For which Cash will be given. Application to be made to the SECRETARY of the MARINE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY. JOHN GRANBERY, President Office of the Marine Insurance Com- pany of Norfolk, Dec. 14. ft
A small, but Valuable FARM for Sale. THE SUBSCRIBER owns a Farm of about 200 acres, in the County of York, which he is disposed to sell— It lies nearly half way between the town of York and Hampton, and is bounded on its southern side by the main road leading from Hampton, through York and Williams- burg to Richmond. It would therefore be a good stand for a Tavern or Store, or the Shop of a Mechanic; the soil is every where fertile, and in some parts highly so; and per- haps no land promises, from the nature of soil and other ad- vantages, with more certainty to reward its cultivator. It lies near a Water Grist and Saw Mill, and within about two miles of a good publick landing. The river on which this landing is established, is remarkable for the fine quali- ty as well as the abundance of its Fish and Oysters. Upon the upper part of the land, there is a small Dwelling- House, in which there is a tenant for the present year; but the house is of little value; there are no other buildings on the land. Mr. Guerard Robinson, who resides near it will show it to any one disposed to view it, and either he or Capt. Mallory Todd, of Smithfield, or Mr. Richard Young, of Warwick Town will treat for the sale of it, or application may be made to Merit M. Robinson. Smithfield, October 18. 3m
Essential Oil of Worm Seed. THIS OIL is a vegetable production, harmless to the Child, but destructive to Worms, easy to administer, viz two drops to every year old, put up in bottles with printed directions, by N. GREGORY. Where can be had, All kinds of genuine MEDICINE. September 22. 3w
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 distant 9 by land. The soil is excellent, about one half of the tract being cleared land, and fit for immediate culture; the o- ther 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. ft
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 Alfo, 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 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.
LOST OR MISLAID, The following LAW BOOKS: 4th Volume of Robinson's Admiralty Reports, 5th do. Comyn's Digest; Powell on Contract. ALSO, The 2d, 4th, and 12th Volumes of CARY'S AMERICAN MUSEUM; and a folio 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: viz. Bacon's Abridgment, Gwillim's Edition Fearn on Contingent Remainder and Executory Devises, Foulke on Equity; Espinasse's Nisi Prius, Gibson's Law of Hlement; Gileon's Law of Evidence, Harrison's Chancery Practice; Selwyn's Practice in B. R., Mitford's Pleadings; Lilley's Entries, Pothier on Obligations; Powell on Contract. These are mostly London, and the latest editions. John Cooper. July 17. ft
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