Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1808-08-12 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  PRINTED BY JOHN BULL, STATE PRINTERS
[VOL. V.]
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 12, 1808.
NO. 12.]
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In the southern states it is a custom, says the New York Review, for the candidates, who are set up for representatives to congress, to circulate an address among the electors, setting forth their political sentiments, and stating their views of the great national concerns, upon which it is likely they may be called to deliberate, should they be chosen. The following is extracted from an address of the kind, by Mr. John Stanly, who is a candidate for a district in North Carolina; it is so well written, and contains sentiments so congenial to my own, that I could not resist the temptation to republish it. The reader may depend that the time he shall spend in perusing this will not be lost. Had our representatives in congress been all such men as Mr. Stanly, we had never been embargoed.
"Satisfied that a republican form of government is best calculated to promote the happiness and secure the equal rights of men; and convinced that the federal constitution of the United States is best form of republican government ever devised, I cherish for it the warmest attachment; to guard it against violation or abuse is the fervent wish of my heart. Venerating the precepts of our immortal Washington, that "excessive partiality for one foreign nation, and excessive dislike of another, cause those whom they actuate to see danger only on the one side, and serve to veil and even second the arts of influence on the other," and believing it a wise rule of conduct towards them to consider all "enemies in war, in peace friends, I never have, and trust I never shall feel an undue attachment for, or prejudice against any foreign nation. With these principles deeply fixed, and solemnly professed, I claim the character of an American and a republican."
"Blessed as a freeman with the privilege of thinking as of acting for myself, and unable to ascribe infallibility to mortal, I have often differed as to the expediency of measures from the present administration: What I thought right, I have without reserve commended; what appeared to my understanding ill judged, I have as freely condemned. An honest independence, and I trust, an honorable pride, has never permitted me to descend to the humiliation of masking any political sentiments. I have pursued the course pointed out by integrity, though the path of popularity may at times have led a different way. Yet on this foundation does the charge rest, that those who deny the wisdom of the measures of the present administration, are not republicans! In the place of this independence, we find gentlemen calling themselves patriots and republicans substituting the doctrine of "confidence in the executive," the practice under which in substance transfers the power of legislation from the representatives of the people to the president. At the suggestion of the president, we find congress in their late session laying an embargo, which holds in its palsy grip the expiring commerce and resources of our country: whose destructive operation hourly produces ruin to thousands, and increases distress to all. When time is demanded to reflect and obtain information of the hidden reasons of this deadly measure, the reply from its eloquent and much admired advocate (Mr. John Quincy Adams) is, "the president has recommended the measure, I would not consider, I would not deliberate; I would act."—When in the same session, repeated attempts were made to obtain from the president information of our situation in regard to France, to enable our representatives to act with understanding on the subject, and to remove the curtain of mystery and darkness which shrouded the alleged grounds of the embargo, and the proceedings of congress thereon, we find a large majority infatuated with a blind confidence in the president, preferring to grope in the dark and keep their constituents in ignorance rather than ask for light—and repeatedly voting against such calls for information: When at length the demands were no longer to be resisted, and the president yielding to the necessity, communicated to congress the dispatches from France, we find the same majority repeatedly voting against giving to the people any information of the contents of these papers:—until at the intimation of the president, these very men, who had decided not to make publick the papers communicated, wheel about and unanimously do that at his request which they had a few hours before treated as improper! We see the advocates of the doctrine "that the militia are the only reliance in time of danger," the men who under the former administration, in a situation of publick affairs not less critical nor less requiring measures of energy, vehemently reproaching the raising of regular forces, we see them at the call of the president, voting an increase of six thousand five hundred men to the standing army, at the very moment when one hundred thousand militia, principally volunteers, stand bound and willing at the shortest notice, to march to the point of honour and danger. At his call, we see millions expended upon gun boats, that twin hobby of a day-dock, to guard our commerce at home, while at sea (when we were permitted to have any there,) it was abandoned to the mercy of every picaroon: a scheme doubtless as wise as that of a farmer who bestows all his care in securing his barn while his crop remains without a fence. Finally, we discover the same persons who arrogate to themselves, the exclusive title of republicans, giving the strongest evidence of the justice of their claim, by a delegation of all legislative power on the subject of the embargo, to the executive in the recess of congress, authorising him to remove it when and when only his judgment should declare it safe and expedient, thus placing the whole commerce of the country in the power of a single man."
"This "confidence in the executive," this practical doctrine that "the president cannot do wrong,"
the partial operation of which I have displayed, would comport with true allegiance to a monarch. To a republican it is treason. It fast "forges the chains to bind us to an imperial car;"—prepares us to receive the fetters of a despot. By such complaisance, Cromwell the friend, the protector of the people was seated on the English throne, and Buonaparte, commencing an elective officer, became first consul for life, then emperor, and now aspires to the dictatorship of the world. The humble Christian would not relinquish the title though all the infidels upon earth should call themselves Christians—Nor to this servile doctrine of "confidence in the executive" will I ever subscribe, though those who do, close to call themselves republicans."
From the Boston Gazette.
For many months it has been justly subjected, that submission to France, whether produced by fear of her, or by hatred of Great Britain, has been the leading principle with that party in the United States, who intend to support the election of James Madison to the Presidency. Since the rising of congress, the people are not informed that any increased suspicion of enmity from England has been excited in our government; yet their papers have scattered doubtful speculations upon the question of war with that country, and have constantly insisted on the duration of the embargo, till she granted us all our desires. Against the measures and designs of Napoleon, the democratick papers have said nothing; all their virulence is exhibited against the nation with whom we are in a course of negotiation, while only the sweet language of friendship is employed upon our relations with France, whom no treaties can bind, no neutrality can satisfy.
But since the fatal success of the nefarious schemes of French treachery in Spain, a new boldness is infused into these partisans of Napoleon in our country; and they now insult us by shewing our inability to oppose his wishes, and the necessity of securing the protection of the conqueror. If we have rights, we must not defend them; if we have claims, we must not assert them; we must submit quietly to all the commands of France, and promise passive obedience for the future.
Such is the spiritless counsel offered us in the Chronicle, the most important democratick paper in New England, and this counsel comes in a column not only subject to the editor's control, but always written by the editor himself. It is then not the crazy ravings of an obscure individual; but it is the deliberate opinion; it shews the mean slavish habit of the ruler of the party in this state; of the man whose activity and influence have made him chairman of the Secret Central Corresponding Committee of the Democrats of Massachusetts.
After relating in brief the last revolution in Spain, produced by sixty thousand French soldiers, who have compelled the king to resign his crown to his dear friend and protector, Napoleon, the Chronicle writer exclaims: "In this state of things, what can we infer, but that the destiny of society, under the direction of Heaven, is now committed to the hands of Buonaparte? There has been such a wonderful series of success, and such a constant flow of national acquisition, that nothing but the hand of Heaven could have accomplished the immensity of the work." Has then the Almighty Ruler anointed Napoleon his vicegerent upon earth, and given him exclusive dominion over his fellow creatures? And is it rebellion against heaven to oppose his unjust demands?
The pleasure, which this base spirited betrayer of his country feels on this occasion, breaks out continually: "we do HOPE," says he, "that the wisdom of Providence has selected this man to bring about these events, which may terminate in the amelioration of the state of society. Those who believe in the scripture revelations, have ever considered the day's approaching, when the discordant passions will cease, and that men will not learn war any more. The conduct of Buonaparte, has in most instances favoured such an event," &c. Ask the miserable inhabitants of Holland, of Germany, of Prussia, of Poland, of Spain, of Portugal, of Italy, whether the happy days prophesied by Isaiah, are nearer in their opinion since their subjugation to a foreign yoke. So long as one nation resists, so long every being under the control of Napoleon, must be straining his faculties to subdue the enemy of his master. For this the inhabitants of Russia, and Poland, and Prussia, who cannot subsist without the English manufactures, are left to perish with cold. For this the wretched inhabitants of all the sea coast of Spain and Portugal, and Italy, are starved. For this the United States were cunningly induced to prohibit intercourse with England, and when it is found more injurious to ourselves than to her, we are ordered to persevere, and if she does not flinch at the embargo, we must compel her by war. But the day will come, the Chronicle man hopes, when our globe shall know but one master, when the empire of Napoleon shall be undisputed on the ocean, as well as on the land, when America shall pay him the same homage as Holland. Then may we beat our swords into plough shares, and our spears into pruning hooks, for we shall have no enemy, and but one irresistible tyrant.
The Chronicle editor proceeds: "While the federalists pretend to dread the omnipotence of Buonaparte, let them at least be civil in their language towards him. They do and say all they can to provoke his indignation, and yet are constantly lamenting the danger of his resentments. He has not yet shown a hostile disposition towards us in any proportion to the English, and yet the British junta are constantly eulogizing the magnanimity of the English, and cursing
the perfidy of the French. If England were as powerful as France, this country would feel its effects with ten times greater violence than at present." Had Talleyrand himself threatened us, he could not have written a more insolent letter. Let us examine the last paragraph. It is not true, that we have any dread of the omnipotence of Buonaparte. While the navy of England continue, our bulwark, and our administration is not traitorous to our country, we have no fear of the power of France. Neither are we "provoking and lamenting the danger of his resentment." All the objects of federalists are, to preserve their country's independence and neutrality; but we believe that some persons in the administration are willing to sacrifice both. With most shameless falsehood it is asserted, that no "hostile disposition" is exhibited by Napoleon. Let every American answer the question for himself, why are we not the allies and the slaves of France?
We are then told that if England were as powerful as France, she would ruin us. But the fact is notoriously, if France were as powerful as England on the ocean, she would drive all commerce from it but her own; she would fill Louisiana and Canada with her troops, and leave us the pleasure of paying for her protection. If England were really hostile, her thousand ships might last year have burnt every vessel under the American flag, instead of the five or six which fell victims to the French in their temporary excursion. If England were really hostile, she might batter down the houses of every seaport in the United States, which have been so scandalously left unprotected by the very men, who every moment laboured by falsehood and misrepresentation, to blow up a war with that country. The wishes of Buonaparte are only known by his threats. She is like a tyger, inclosed in an iron cage, where she can only whet his claws for vengeance, until she is liberated.
Such, fellow citizens, are the sentiments of men, who think they possess your confidence, and who mean to abuse it. They have attempted every possible art to injure England in her present struggle for existence; and when England is ruined, they are to reap their reward, but the measures they have adopted have not been sufficient to satisfy their master, Napoleon; and their only hopes are now rested on driving you headlong into a war with England. Such is the pleasure of Buonaparte, it is enough for them; and they now hope to prevent your resistance. Like the rattlesnake they have tried every power of fascination upon the unsuspecting bird, and they hope soon to charm you to the very jaws of destruction. The instant ruin of American independence would follow from alliance in this war with France, and alliance with France would be the first consequence of war with G. Britain.
How, then, are we to be saved? The majesty of the people is to be felt by their motions; it is to be heard in their voice; it is to be understood in their elections. Let it be known, freemen of New England, that you will not enter into a causeless war with England, that you will not endure an unnecessary perpetual embargo, which is the entering wedge to war, though it deprives you of the power to carry it on. Let the slavish minions of France know, that Napoleon shall not command you to make war, when he pleases; but that you derive your rights from heaven, and do not hold them by the sufferance of France. Rouse from your slumber, before the chains, which are now forging for you, are riveted round your necks. You are yet an independent nation, though the contract that makes you vassals of Napoleon, may already be signed and sealed. Spurn the men, who tell you Buonaparte cannot be resisted. With the blessing of Heaven our country may be defended by her native sons, and before we become subjects to Great Britain or to France, every drop of blood shall be exhausted by the patriots of
NEW ENGLAND.
THE FRENCH IN SPAIN.
The last Chronicle, in a strain of uncommon ingenuity for that paper, strove to maintain this doctrine, that "the destiny of society, in the present state of things, must be considered, under the direction of heaven, as being now committed to the hands of Buonaparte."
That the people may know the character of the man whom the Chronicle considers as the divine agent of heaven, we shall copy the following facts which have never been contradicted:
EGYPT.
"Buonaparte invaded Egypt, where he repeated his promises to respect religion; and where the more effectually to disguise his purposes, he issued a PROCLAMATION, declaring himself and his army to be true Mahometans; and boasting of having made war upon the Christians, and destroyed their religion. One of his first deeds, after this act of apostasy, was to massacre almost all the inhabitants of the populous city of Alexandria. "The people," says one of his generals, "betake themselves to their Prophet, and fill their mosques; but men and women, old and young, and even babes at the breast, are all massacred!" Some time after this sanguinary transaction, Buonaparte having made prisoners of three thousand eight hundred Turks, in the fortress of Jaffa, and wishing to relieve himself from the trouble and expense of guarding and supporting them, ordered them to be marched to an open place, where part of his army fired on them with musketry, and grape shot, stabbing and cutting to death the few who escaped the fire, while he himself looked on and rejoiced at the horrid scene. Nor were his cruelties, while in Egypt, confined to those whom he called his enemies; for finding his hospitals, at Jaffa crowded with sick soldiers, and desiring to disencumber himself of them, he ordered one of his
physicians to destroy them by poison; the physician refused to obey; but an apothecary was found willing to perpetrate the deed; opium was mixed with the food, and thus five hundred and eighty Frenchmen perished by the order of the general under whose banners they fought; by the order of that very man, to whose despotick sway the whole French nation now patiently submit.
"Let them so submit; but let not Americans think of such shameful, such degrading submission."
"Such was the treatment which the country experienced under Buonaparte. But when he had disgracefully fled from the land which he had thus fleeced, ravaged and scourged, his vile army still continued to commit those abominable excesses which had marked their progress in every country so unfortunate as to fall under their tyranny."
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August 3.

CIRCULAR.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
August 1, 1808.
SIR,
It was the president's intention that all the vessels to whom permissions might be granted to proceed to foreign ports should sail previous to this day. As this does not appear to have been fully understood, the time may be extended till the 15th inst. after which day no vessels must either be cleared or permitted to depart under the permissions aforesaid. I will add, that owners of vessels to whom permissions had formerly been granted either for Europe, Asia or Africa, and who have not availed themselves of the same, cannot, at this time, be permitted to dispatch their vessels,
I am respectfully, sir,
Your obedient servant,
ALBERT GALLATIN.
The Collector of Norfolk.
Few events are more pregnant with important consequences than those which have lately happened in Spain. The French yoke has always been galling to that nation, which has felt it the more, on account of the ancient and deep antipathy it has had for the French. Towards the English, on the contrary, the Spaniards entertain strong sentiments of partiality, which will be strengthened and expanded by the useful and indispensable co-operation Great-Britain can furnish in the present interesting struggle. Whether this will be effectual, and terminate in the repulse of Buonaparte and his hordes of cut-throats; or whether the country, after being swept by his proscriptions and exactions, will be quietly annexed to his empire, is an uncertainty which will excite the liveliest interest of the patriots of all countries. Heaven, which alone could have inspired so universal, ardent, and brave an opposition to injustice and oppression, must be propitious to the cause, in which an agonized people are staking every thing for the preservation of their liberties.
It may be anticipated that the British orders in council will be rescinded as respects all the ports of Spain and Portugal, as a matter of justice as well as friendly accommodation. This measure, under different circumstances, would add to the extensive and profitable vents, which are open to us for a trade pervasively interdicted by ourselves, to the impoverishment of the nation, and the destruction of its finances. Spain and Portugal are among the most important consumers of our productions, and with their colonies, which, if we were wise, would be immediately and unreservedly thrown open to us, would infuse such an activity into our commerce, as would soon repair the losses we have sustained by the embargo. Great-Britain however will be the only gainer; as, without a competitor, she carries on maritime commerce, and monopolizes the trade of the world. She will, therefore, pour in her supplies by means of her own vessels, and feels less solicitous about our non-importation laws, which were intended to reduce her to our own terms.
The fate of Portugal is decided in such a manner as will probably make room for the return of its royal family from the Brazils; insomuch, that it ought not to astonish, if that event took place within the current year. Junot's army is cut off from reinforcements and supplies; and its diminutive force, after the subjection of the Spaniards, must determine its extinction at the hand of the foes embodied against it by the change of circumstances in Spain.
That a loyal and persevering opposition to France will be maintained in both those countries, in which will be buried the feuds, which in less dangerous times, estranged them from each other, is to be expected; and that it will diminish the pressure of military coercion in other countries, kept down by the heavy hand of French despotism, at the same time that it will encourage and incite to an imitation of the example, is probable. Thus it may happen, that two nations, hitherto regarded as most destitute of a conservatory spirit and vigor, and sunk in the obnoxious apathy generated by corrupted institutions, may by being stunned into activity, never cease till they have set bounds to the career of the greatest conqueror of modern times.
It must, however, be confessed, that in vain will the British navy protect them upon their coasts, and the Pyrenees shelter them against a descent from the land, if they do not cherish an unanimity of action, superior to every consideration, which could affect the general security and the common defence. It will be necessary for them not only to discard all perplexing questions of internal arrangement, which can be better settled in more quiet times, but to guard against foreign interpositions, and more especially the ever active, invisible, penetrating, fatal influence of France. They are not embarrassed with the presence of Ferdinand. He may be endeared to the loyal Spaniard, but the country is of more importance than the prince. The heads and hearts which are to guide and execute the measures of safety, ought not to desist from the steady pursuit of their undertaking, until they have attained their end, and fixed its accomplishment upon an immutable foundation. The absence of the prince cuts off every cause of uneasiness and hesitancy, which could flow from the passions, the weakness and prejudices of an individual. Correctly considered, the concerns of the prince, if Buonaparte does not indeed annihilate them by the treacherous destruction of his person and family—the concerns of the prince are merged in what influences the condition of the nation; and nothing but the concurrence of the collective bravery and abilities of its patriots can uphold it under its trials.
It was to have been expected that the persons who have aroused, and who lead the councils of the nation, would have re-established the title of Charles, instead of acknowledging the authority of the son. The crown appeared to have been usurped by the latter, and as the rights and pretensions of both reverted to the nation for its decision, it may seem extraordinary, that the preference was given to Ferdinand. But let it be considered that the Prince of Peace was alike odious to the nation, devoted to France, and the favourite, who directed
the measures of the late king. The latter could not have been reinstated without exposing the establishment to new dangers of the same kind, through the dangerous and insidious councils of the Prince of Peace. Nothing would have been gained by the contest; which would moreover have impeded or perhaps have frustrated by the jealousy and hatred entertained towards him by the grandees and the people. In short, the name of Charles the 4th identified with the Prince of peace, would not have sufficed to rally the nation.
Whatsoever may be its termination, we ought to regard it as a struggle, in which humanity and our own interests are deeply involved. Though the Washington Monitor tells us, that "resistance is phrenzy, where the contest is hopeless," and that it would be better for the brave king of Sweden and the Spaniards "to submit, and wait more favourable times," we hope our administration will not take a part by adding dourours, to aid the French in their subjugating projects, and to purchase, by anticipation, the Spanish territories which they wish to usurp. If there be indurated hearts, which cannot sympathize in the generous struggles for freedom or to maintain it—neither honour nor neutrality will permit them to afford to the oppressors the sinews of war from our treasury. But as our political dexterity is never displayed, but under the exigencies which embarrass others—the season may be considered as inviting, the purse may be held forth to tempt, and the bargain be closed, though our own troubles are next to succeed.
North American.
From the Federal Republican.
REFLECTIONS UPON THE LATE OCCURRENCES IN SPAIN.
The late accounts from Europe have filled every mind with wonder and consternation, and every heart with pity and terror. Among the various revolutions produced by the power and intrigues of France, that which has terminated in the fall of the Spanish monarchy, may be marked as distinguished by peculiar atrocity and unexampled contempt for the opinion of mankind. In subverting the independence of other nations, the French emperor has pursued one uniform plan of operations, from which in this instance he seems to have departed, commencing with a demand of small sacrifices, he has gradually progressed in his exactions, until their intolerable weight has generated despair, which producing resistance has furnished a pretext for the final acknowledgment of his designs. The imbecile character of his enemies, their want of courage and of wisdom, induced submission to his first encroachments. By thus submitting, they exhausted their own strength, destroyed the national pride and spirit of their subjects, augmented the power of their inveterate foe, and rendered the success of his enterprizes against them inevitable. The powers of Europe have in fact been political suicides.—They have made the path to destruction smooth and easy by their own hands. Submitting, with the power to resist, and displaying an useless spirit, when that power was exhausted, they exhibited at one time, the extremity of meanness, at another, some tincture of insanity.
The opening scenes of this tragedy have been enacted in Spain, but the conclusion has been varied. Spain, an ally of France, co-operating in all her designs and aiding all her efforts, has, without even the wretched pretext of a just resistance, been formally degraded from the rank of an independent nation, and enrolled among the subject provinces of the emperor Napoleon. Not even a charge of contumacy has been urged, to varnish this wanton act of injustice and oppression. Confiding in his power, the tyrant has openly defied the censure of his contemporaries, and the indignant judgment of posterity. The fall of the Spanish monarchy is an event neither unexpected nor surprising. The vital principles had long been quivering on the verge of existence, and the application of a very little force has sufficed for its total extinction. It is not by the event that surprize is excited; our admiration is raised by transactions of a different complexion, as wonderful as unexpected—the resistance of the people. That a nation, whom all had supposed degenerate and incapable of great exertions, should suddenly wake from the sleep of ages, and, goaded by desperation into fury, should exhibit an intrepidity and heroism not to be expected in this age and worthy the glory of their illustrious ancestry, furnishes abundant matter for political speculation. The old Castilian spirit seems to have revived, and a patriotic ardour, inflamed to enthusiasm by rage and hatred against their oppressors, pervades the whole body of the Spanish people. No fear of consequences palsies their exertions. They have placed their lives in one scale, the independence of their country in the other. Determined to live as freemen or to die, their efforts are invigorated by desperation, and before Spain ceases to be a nation, her plains will be dyed with the blood of her people. They have set an example, which may revive the memory of Morgarten, and inspirit the descendants of Tromp and Ruyter. Gallant souls! you have shown yourselves worthy of freedom*** may you receive your reward! May your efforts be successful in preserving your own independence, and in checking the career of a tyrant, whose vices have been a scourge upon mankind! Is there a being with a heart so deadened to the impulses of humanity, whose bosom does not respond to this wish? In a free country can there be a wretch, so devoid of sensibility, so callous to the enjoyment of liberty, as to advocate the tyrant's cause, and to pray for his success against the brave and unfortunate people whom he seeks to oppress? Unfortunately there are such monsters in existence. The ministerial papers at Washington have openly exulted in the subjugation of Spain, and gloried in the progress of their master Napoleon.
It is impossible to foresee the issue of these convulsions. The power of a whole people in arms, animated by the love of liberty, by despair, and the most deadly hostility, may be formidable even to the veteran armies of France. The energy of a revolutionary government, the enthusiasm of patriotism, and the zeal of religion may oppose a greater obstacle to the further progress of Buonaparte's ambition, than the best appointed force of any established government, whose exertions are crippled and impeded by the intricacy of its own composition. But notwithstanding these advantages, the contest between the master of Europe and the comparatively inconsiderable power of Spain will be too unequal, unless the example of revolt should prove contagious. If the emperor Alexander should be
come sensible to his true interest, and by a seasonable diversion should give the Spaniards time to complete their organization, and should Italy and Switzerland at once throw off the yoke, the power of France would again be reduced to reasonable limits. But these are events rather possible than probable. There is too much reason to fear, that the only assistance will be afforded by the arms of Great Britain, and that the emancipation of Europe will be yet further deferred.
Turning from Europe to America, a brighter prospect is unfolded to our view. From the ashes of expiring liberty in Spain, will arise a new Phoenix, an independent nation in the vast and fertile country of South America. The shackles of colonial subjection being broken, a new spirit will animate the debased inhabitants of these fruitful colonies. Under the fostering influence of a new government, science and civilization will flourish, and diffuse their benign influence where hitherto has reigned superstition and ignorance. A new mart will be opened to the commerce of the world, and the operations of industry will have a wider range. The gold and silver of Peru will no more fill the coffers of Buonaparte—they will be employed in a manner much more agreeable to the friends of freedom and civilization, in upholding the barrier which opposes his progress.
PHILIP SIDNEY.
From the N. Y. Evening Post.
Observations by PELTIER, a French gentleman residing in London, on the bitter sarcasms and malignant invectives which daily appear in the Paris Moniteur. Translated from the French for this paper, by a gentleman of this city.
History will one day say: "When continental Europe was enslaved; when from Ispahan to St. Petersburg, and from Constantinople to Seville, sovereigns seduced or subjugated prostrated themselves before the astonishing good fortune of crime; WHEN AMERICA, (he should have said the rulers) WHO BOASTS OF HER LIBERTY, makes shameful and SECRET bargains with a man who has blotted out all the vestiges of independence wherever his influence has penetrated; a single nation, by her courage, her perseverance, and her union, has struggled with success against so much power, and their firmness has saved the world." An imperious presentiment indicates to Buonaparte that such will one day be the result of his struggle with England, and that the country which with all the elements of revolutionary frenzy, has repulsed the ravages thereof very far from her bosom; which with a free constitution, has known how to suppress the licentiousness which had been raised in all quarters by intrigue, the example of France, and the outrageous conduct of some societies; that such a country, after having suffered without danger and without tottering, the perilous trial to which the French revolution exposed her, has also the gigantic means to repel the despotism which aims at plunging her into the general slavery. The genius of evil, this ambassador of hell, who believes he can subject every thing by the terror which his presence inspires, who never shows himself but to overthrow thrones and to subjugate nations, has not yet been able, for the ten years that he has conspired against England, to obtain an advantage over her, from whence he could draw the least food to flatter his pride or to gratify his hopes. In the rage which he feels in not being able to get at us, and in being so inferior to us in all the points of contact which we can offer to his restless inactivity, he imagines that he can beat us in the persons of our allies; that he only punishes them for their connection with us; and this illusion of vengeance is necessary to his ulcerated heart; and he solaces himself in all these disorders in the foolish idea of the anxiety and terror he excites in us! This expedient, which he does not disguise, proves how much he feels his impotence in the contest with us. Not being able to get at us, he tries to frighten us. When he sees us firm and confident, he endeavours to disconcert us, by showing us the excess of his violence and the extent of his power. What else does he do in his blindness than to add slaves to slaves, or to heap ruins on ruins.
Since he despairs of intimidating us, since he sees the use which our ministers make of our courage and energy, he no longer observes any bounds with his majesty, with his ministry, nor with the nation. He pours out equally on all his anathemas and his abuse, he knows what generous efforts and what astonishing success will be the result of their union. We might calmly tell him, "cease viper, for thou bitest a file." He vainly believed that the fear of being shut out from the continent, would force us to acknowledge his superiority, and to offer him peace; but since he sees that spontaneously, we close to ourselves the avenues to that Europe without which he supposed we could not exist; when he sees that far from dreading the effects of BLOCKADE BY SEA AND LAND, which he held up to us as a scare-crow; we completely insulate him from the other three parts of the world; when he sees that we submit to momentary inconveniences to impose on him and his slaves real and durable suffering, it is then that he feels all the transports of rage, and not being able to cool them by vengeance, they evaporate in bitter revilings which lay open to view the incoherence of his ideas and the wildness of his mind. Here he pours out upon us all the charges by which he pretends to prove that we ought to be expelled the social league, that we are the enemies of humanity and in a constant state of hostility against the nations of the continent; there, he invites us to peace, and calls us a brave and generous nation; and at the very moment when he accuses us of wishing a perpetual war, he proposes to us to conclude a peace which contains, according to his own declaration, all the elements of a new war.
(To be continued.)
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT.
Extract from an official dispatch from the marquis de Casa Yrujo, minister of Spain near the United States, to Don Pedro Cevallos, secretary for foreign affairs at Madrid, dated Philadelphia Dec. 18, 1806, translated from the Spanish by Peter S. Duponcean, esq. sworn interpreter of foreign languages, for the state of Pennsylvania:—
EXTRACT.
"Knowing the connexion of Wilkinson, considering his irregular movements, and connecting them with other collateral circumstances, there can be no doubt but that Burr's principal object is the separa-
tion of the Western States. It is very unlikely that a man of his penetration should put at hazard the issue of so important an undertaking, by attacking the Spanish possessions, and thereby raising against him a powerful enemy; at the same time it is very certain, that Kentucky, the principal of the Western States, is much divided in opinion. This has been just confirmed by the news which we received the day before yesterday, by which we are informed, that an attempt was made in the legislature of that state, to call a convention, no doubt with a view to propose in a legal manner, the separation of that state from the union. The motion was carried in the senate, but was rejected in the house of representatives. Expecting then a partial opposition in the state of Kentucky, it is very natural, that Burr, who knew beforehand the state of the publick mind, should have taken measures to obtain at the point of the bayonet, that which he did not flatter himself to obtain by the mere force of persuasion, and it is indubitable, that with a force of two or three thousand men armed, he may carry his plan into execution.
"In order to put congress more completely under the impossibility of taking coercive measures, Wilkinson, who undoubtedly acts in concert with Burr, has under pretence of danger on the frontier of Terras, endeavoured to draw all the disposable force of the United States to that distant point; and in order that orders should not be given to weaken his little army, he is clearly inventing incidents to keep it together. We were informed some time ago, that he had dismissed all the militia which had been sent to him from the Mississippi Territory, from New Orleans, Atacapas, and Opelousa, in consequence of a convention he had made with the Spanish commandant, that the latter should withdraw to the westward of the Sabine, and that the American troops should withdraw in the same manner to Natchitoches, and that the territory in controversy should be completely evacuated by both parties until its fate should be decided by negotiation. By the last news from that country, we are informed that gen. Wilkinson, well known by the number 13, instead of acting as by the said convention it was to have been expected, and affecting great zeal for the interests of the United States, was going to advance with his little army, as far as the river Sabine, on the eastern bank of which he intended to erect a fort. This movement must have produced fresh embarrassments at least in appearance. The Spanish commandant it was said, was going to oppose himself to Wilkinson's resolution, and in this manner a kind of crisis has been produced, by means of which the federal government will not dare to diminish his force by drawing them to other points.
"From all this it results that the small effective force of the United States, will, in fact, be of no use to them to prevent or counteract the movements of Burr, and that he will have free scope for all his operations at the outset, flattering himself, no doubt, that he will, by the influence of the commander in chief, and by the offers which he may make to the troops of double rations, grants of land, to bring them over to their party. By this means, we may perceive the motives which may have induced Burr to levy a considerable armed force, to purchase provisions, and in one word, we find a key to all the apparently inconsistent movements of general Wilkinson."
WORTHY OF IMITATION.
From the Newport Mercury.
COMMUNICATION.—By impartial information, received from all parts of the state, it appears that the nomination of Messrs. Potter and Jackson is generally approved, and will be zealously supported. Indeed it is a matter of congratulation, that such respectable characters have been induced, by the urgent call of the freemen, to consent to become candidates. These gentlemen have made (and at this perilous crisis it was their duty to make) a sacrifice to the publick good. Easy in their circumstances, frequently called to important publick offices within the state, highly esteemed by their own political associates, and respected even by opponents, with no ambitious desire for this appointment, which if obtained must take them from their homes and their private concerns, it must be apparent that these gentlemen had strong and numerous personal motives and considerations, to induce them to decline this nomination. No other candidates are yet named—and it is to be hoped that the election is not to be a contested one; that the public peace may not be disturbed, and that harmony and unanimity may prevail. An opposition however is threatened, and attempts are making to inflame the publick mind.
Fellow-Citizens, we ought to rise superior to petty party politics. We ought to be on our guard against ambitious intriguers, who are seeking their own preferment, while they are abusing our understandings by the cant and slang of party, and urging us to rally at its watch-word. Our only enquiry ought to be, who are the best men; "are they honest, are they capable, are they attached to the constitution?"
The friends of the present nomination are unwilling to embitter the contest (if there must be one) by acrimoniously urging party topics, or replying angrily to invective and virulence. Forbearance and moderation towards those who differ with us in opinion, will be joined to firmness and industry in support of our honest cause; the cause of a free commerce, and consequently of a thriving agriculture.
We wish not to excite party prejudices or passions. We need not their aid. Our candidates are presented to all the people, and not to a part of them.
The friends of this nomination have not hitherto been reluctant to make sacrifices, and unite with opponents, when the publick good could thereby be promoted. They have voted for more than a year in friendly coalition with the party, a portion of which now threaten discord and opposition. So far from arrogating to themselves the exclusive right of nomination, they were solicitous for and expressly offered a compromise. The proposal to select two candidates to be mutually acceptable was disdainfully rejected, at the instigation of individuals careless of embroiling the public peace, and who seemed determined at any hazard to promote their own aggrandizement.
Party had died a natural death in this state. Vexed and wearied by dissensions, the people sighed for peace and union, and their wishes would have been and were on the point of being realized, when

the interference of a few restless intriguers frustrated their wishes and exertions.
In the legislature, no party as such predominated. Power was in no instance abused. Though a few changes in office took place, a great majority of the holders of office were left unchanged and undisturbed. No change was effected on mere party ground. The incompetency of the former incumbents were alone the causes of their not being re-elected.
Fellow-Citizens, a diligent and candid examination will amply confirm the truth of these remarks. Ask your representatives how far this statement is true. Ask the reasons and motives of the present nomination, and you will be satisfied it was necessary and proper. If we are again to be torn by conflicting parties, inflict the punishment on those who committed the sin; and who, by the abandonment of every principle of moderation and discretion, have justly forfeited your confidence.
From Bell's Weekly Messenger.
THE SITUATION OF SPAIN.
There has been perhaps no scene in that melancholy drama, which has so long agitated the curiosity of Europe, fraught with more incidents of real calamity and substantial regret, than that which has lately been rehearsed in the kingdom of Spain.
When a nation is subdued by conquest, or passed submissively under a foreign yoke, the spectators may feel, as the circumstances of the case give a quality to the act, a mixture either of sorrow or contempt; but when we behold a crown wrested from an ancient line of princes by a course of stratagem and fraud the most foul and unnatural—and a nation swindled out of her independence, by contrivances which have not even the ordinary splendour of the crimes of a conqueror, and which, but for their abounding cruelty, we should assign to the lowest class of mankind, there is a complication of feeling in every generous bosom which we know not how to express by name.
The crimes of the French emperor and his counsellors, whatever are real or imputed, fade away before the enormity of his present guilt towards Spain.
If it not worthy of the name of an ally, Spain had been to France a faithful vassal—She neither grudged nor disputed her servitude. Neither in the prosperous nor adverse fortune of France was there any vacillation in her conduct: she had chained herself to the car, and flowed down with the stream. One would have thought that the steadiness of this adherence would have procured for her safety if not respect. But no!—As she has been more submissive, so has her fate been more cruel, her fall more degrading, than that of any other of the powers conquered by France. Austria was suffered to collect and reconstitute the scattered storms of her broken force. There was no deposing an hereditary prince; no treason hatched in his palace; no insurrection fostered among his subjects. He was left, indeed, in a mournful and shattered dignity, but he was left respectable and safe. Prussia, who was most hated by France, as she well deserved, was disjointed but not destroyed. Her king (her greatest misfortune perhaps) was still continued to her, and the queen, her heroine, was left in security. Russia was dismissed back to barbarism, ridiculous and contemptible, but entire—She had bartered her honour, but was suffered to keep her territory. But towards Spain no mercy has been shown. The means employed to destroy her were most signal ungrateful and cruel.
Treason and parricide were the auxiliary crimes put in motion against her sovereign; rebellion and insurrection were encouraged amongst her people, and the road to her final subjugation has been cut out through the carnage and massacre of the most loyal of her subjects.
Having withdrawn her best troops, and immured them in some distant fortresses of Germany, having encouraged a cowardly sycophant against the heir apparent, and made him equally master of the person of the queen, and the power of the king, Napoleon, persuaded of his affection to his own interest, which must necessarily cease with the existence of Spain as an independent nation, changes his instruments, and pulls down his once favored upstart by means of his former rival.
Having destroyed the prince of peace, he excites the heir apparent to rebel against his father; and when this rebellion becomes successful and popular, he changes sides, and supports the cause of the rightful monarch.
Thus alternately favouring and disgracing every party, and cutting up by the roots all publick confidence in any, he throws the kingdom into such an unnatural ferment, that his army seizes the pretext for marching into the capital; and when he fears resistance from the old Castilian loyalty and valour, he plans an insurrection to put it down by a massacre.
Never, we believe, in the annals of history has a more atrocious hypocrisy been exposed, nor foul play practised for any object than this—His purport and final aim are obvious to the most short-sighted. Having destroyed all respect and reverence for every publick character in Spain that could aim at government, he paves the way for the entrance of a foreign sceptre.
Spain will soon become politically extinct, and no longer exist but as an appendage of France. If not governed by the same monarch, she will pass in the same family, and a Buonaparte will reign on both sides of the Pyrenees.
The fall of Spain, however to be regretted, affords us yet one lesson of reasonable comfort—It is, that the enemies of France, as they are more respectable, so they are more secure than her friends. War then—with such a power! Eternal, inextinguishable war, before we submit to the contempt and danger of her hollow friendship. The sword alone can cut a treaty worth having; the pen, in the present state of things, is the most fatal instrument we can employ. It would be a conveyance—a bill of sale, of every thing the most precious and valuable, that is left us. This we are glad to see is now the popular sentiment, more confirmed than ever by the recent example and bleeding image of Spain.
War then with France, though commerce and colonies should both fail us in the struggle; enough, if upon the ruin of this accumulated wreck, we can climb to the level of our towering enemy, and save the CAPITOLI IMMODILE SAXUM of the British Constitution.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 13, 1808.
We were induced to postpone the publication of our paper until this morning, as no mail having arrived on Thursday evening. The mail last evening brought us nothing interesting. One mail is still due, and we notice by the last Petersburg papers, that there was no mail north of Richmond.
From remarks which escape from the most influential, and best informed, among the democrats, we know that they are no less convinced than we are that the policy of the present administration will be fatal to the prosperity of our country; yet the same men persevere in giving it their support.
For this unprincipled conduct, there are many reasons; reasons which ought to rouse the federalists and all who are capable of patriotick feelings, to action. First the affairs of our republick are managed by a set of men, whose party have entertained a deep-rooted hatred against the federalists ever since they triumphed in the establishment of our government. They hated them for their wisdom and success; for their firmness, and the glory they acquired. They see that the measures now adopted are pregnant with every calamity and they pretend not even to conjecture the end of these calamities; but there is no other way of wreaking their malignity on the federalists, who must suffer grievously with the rest; unless a direct and discriminating attack is made upon them, which it has not been deemed yet prudent to do more than threaten. This is not the only instance, in the history of society, wherein unprincipled men have been willing to injure themselves, to inflict injuries on others. Interest is a powerful motive, but not so powerful as hatred . Another reason is, that democratick leaders have a kind of interest in the course they pursue. Their individual characters and consequences are pledged to the administration; they have made its cause their own; they cannot abandon it, but by renouncing their conduct as erroneous, and practically confessing that they have either been dupes, to the folly and wickedness of rulers, or wilful enemies to the publick welfare. Those who hold offices, and these are the most active, despair of retaining their places, if they do not persist in their connexion. Rather than become insignificant, they will stick to those from whom their importance emanates, and voluntarily share in the common ruin, which must result from the course they are pursuing. There are again others, who are advocates of executive measures, because imposed upon by their infernal hypocrisy, which has veiled the real object of the president and his secretary of state, from the ken of superficial or selfish observers. They undoubtedly believe that these men expect to gain for commerce, the new concessions, which they have combined with just demands. They do not comprehend the insidious stratagem of leading the country to insist on more than can ever be obtained ; and so engaging their feelings in favour of new acquisitions, as to reconcile them to the sacrifice of every undisputed enjoyment, in the hopeless struggle for more. When the Phrygian philosopher described the dog who lost his meat by grasping at the shadow, he illustrated a strong trait in human nature. Mr. Jefferson and his cabinet are philosophers enough to avail themselves of this propensity—but too many are not philosophers enough to learn wisdom from the fable; fatal experience alone will teach us that.
Amitit merito proprium, qui alienum adipet. A view of these several circumstances will show federalists and all good men, what a baneful influence exists against us. It will convince them that the cause of our sufferings and dangers, will not subside unless overcome .
No effort should be spared to enlighten and arouse the publick mind. A peaceable and happy revolution may be effected, by conducting at our approaching elections with a single regard to the common welfare. It is a fortunate circumstance that at this critical period, important elections are to take place.
If the people are generally disposed to seek their remedy in them, concessions may be avoided , and the iniquity of those who have brought us to the brink of destruction, defeated. But it is time for true patriots, in every part of the union to co-operate. Our enemies are in concert—we must unite to foil their machinations. Threats and corruption will be marshalled against us—we must meet them with firmness and vigour. All that is necessary to be done, may be done consistent with the character of good and loyal citizens. We have but to avail ourselves spiritedly of the privileges secured to us, by our excellent constitution; but if the present opportunity is neglected, our only alternatives very soon, will be the yoke of bondage, degradation and poverty; or the hazardous exercise of violence to regain our liberties and our prosperity— Repertory .
From the New York Commercial Advertiser.
Mr. Editor—A report is in circulation, that in the beginning of the dispute, which brought on the affair of the Chesapeake last year, it was a question agitated in a council, held at Washington in April, "whether the deserters from Lord Townshend's ship at Norfolk should be received on board the Chesapeake and protected by the national flag"—It is whispered, that on this question Mr. Galatin gave his decided opinion that, "to protect by the flag of one nation, deserters from the service of another, was a justifiable cause of war: and that in this case, when the two ships lay along side of each other, publicity of the act rendered the aggression the more intolerable." It is likewise whispered that the majority of the members of administration overruled this wise and temperate opinion; and to them are attributed the consequences.
The publick will thank any one of its servants who will condescend to throw a little more light upon this dark subject.
Extract of a letter from London dated 8th June, 1808.
"On the Catholick question, which commenced on the 25th ult. the speech of Mr. Grattan, who presented the petition, far surpassed my expectations, and exceeded any display of oratory which it has been my good fortune to witness on any occasion. It was irresistible in force of argument, and unrivalled in splendour of diction. He pronounced
it with all the characteristic fire of his youth; without a pause which was not intentional, or a repetition which did not furnish a new beauty. It was truly a finished oration in matter and manner, and as you know my enthusiasm on the subject of eloquence, you may judge of the impression which it has made on my mind. The newspaper report contains merely the substance of the argument, and can afford no adequate idea of the excellence of the declamatory parts. The petition was not received, but the number of votes in its favour was greater than at the last application; and it is now understood, that the prejudices of the king constitute the only insuperable impediment to a full accomplishment of the object."
Translation of a letter from a French gentleman in the Havannah, to his friend in New York, dated July 17, 1808.
"A signal was this morning hoisted at the Moro, for an American vessel. A general interest was immediately excited, and the boats belonging to government, and those belonging to the shipping in the harbour went off to board her. Every person was anxious to hear the news which was expected to be of importance. She, however, proved to be a vessel from Cadiz in 35 days. On board was a new Intendant for Havanna—on enquiry of him whether he had any news of moment, he merely answered that all was well . This information served to quiet the minds of the people, and to induce the belief that the late rumours from Spain were erroneous. But, alas! in two hours a material change took place—at two o'clock we sat down to dinner, and about half past three we were suddenly alarmed with the cries of "murder" and "close your doors." On looking out we discovered a number of persons running through the streets armed with poniards, and drawn sabres, declaring that they would kill every Frenchman in revenge for the death of Ferdinand VII: who, they said, had been killed by Frenchmen, (it was afterwards reported that he was not dead, but was a prisoner in France, with all his family) and that Buonaparte had acted as a traitor to all the nations with whom he had been in alliance and he had made dupes of them all. That he was aiming to destroy all the remainder of the Bourbon family, and place Murat in their place. The alarm immediately spread through all quarters of the city. A general confusion took place. Every person had a different story to tell. The general belief was that a counter revolution had taken place in Spain. Most persons went to their houses to avoid the fury of those who were traversing the streets denouncing vengeance against all Frenchmen. For three hours and an half the utmost consternation prevailed. However, at last, the governor issued a proclamation, announcing the important event that Spain had declared war against France, and made peace with England.
He also declared that any person who attempted the life of any resident Frenchman, should be put to death, as those who were settled on this island were industrious characters and deserving of protection. I, however, think it most prudent to keep on my guard. In every direction nothing is to be heard but execrations against Buonaparte, and the epithets of traitor, Nero, and every other appellation are liberally bestowed upon him. This is the order of the day here.
Yours, &c.
P. S. July 18. Afternoon—Papers have been just received from Jamaica, containing fresh matter to excite the publick sentiment against the French.—All anxious to learn the news. All the troops are under arms to preserve order during the night.
BOSTON, July 29.
In this morning's Chronicle there is an account of the brig Bellona's having been captured by a British cruiser on her passage from Charleston to Baltimore. This is a palpable untruth; the facts relative to this affair may be had from the collector of Charleston, and are these:
The brig Bellona, owned and commanded by capt. Laffon (a Frenchman by birth) was in the trade between Charleston and the Havanna. When the embargo took place, capt. L. advertised his vessel for New-Orleans, but took passengers and letters for the Havanna, which, he said, he would land in a boat. He cleared out one hundred and five hogsheads West-India rum for New-Orleans. The day before he sailed, information was lodged at the custom-house that the hogsheads (or rather pouchons) contained rice, and upon search being made, only five were found as cleared, and the remaining hundred full of rice. The vessel was consequently seized, and Mr. Theus, the collector, wrote to Washington for instructions how to proceed. But although it was clear that capt. Laffon intended not only to infringe the Embargo law, but also to defraud the Revenue of the United States of a considerable sum by importing from the Havanna into New-Orleans a quantity of spirits, the duties on which appeared to have been already secured in South-Carolina—yet, the collector received orders to clear the Bellona with her rice for a northern port. Capt. Laffon consequently cleared out for Baltimore (late in May, if I recollect right), and three weeks after, his safe arrival in the West Indies where he sold his rice for 12 dollars, was announced in the papers. Capt. Laffon's bondsmen are both Frenchmen, and possess no property.
This transaction created so much noise in Charleston and was so barefaced, that even the editors of the City Gazette (a democratick paper) could not help making some remarks on the subject. The report of the capture of the Bellona as inserted in the Chronicle, must be fabricated by capt. Laffon himself, on his return to the United States. I however think he has no occasion for it, since he seems to have powerful friends.
July 21.
VERITAS.
* Here it must be remembered that Laffon is a Frenchman born, and that the cargo was destined for a Spanish (alias French) Island.
† VERITAS is mistaken, for Capt. Laffon was detained by the Garland, British frigate, a little to the northward of St. Domingo, where it was suspected he was bound, and carried to Jamaica. Ed. Ledg.
NEW-YORK, August 4.
Anthony Brocari, a passenger on board the Havanna Packet, authorizes the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser to declare, that not a single Frenchman has been murdered in Havanna in consequence of the late news from Spain.
August 5.
A Narrow Escape.—The ship Union, Jacob's, which arrived at this port a few days since from London, and anchored in the North River, at the foot of Liberty-street, took fire between 10 and 11 o'clock on Wednesday night, from the bursting of some bottles of aqua fortis , that were stowed in the long boat on deck. The man who was on duty as watch, was so intoxicated at the time, as to be but barely able to give the alarm to the ship's crew. They, however, were fortunately mustered sufficiently early to extinguish the fire, and by that means save the city from ruin, and perhaps the lives of thousands of its inhabitants—for we understand from good authority, that she has upwards of 700 kegs of gun-powder in her hold. We now publickly call upon those whose duty it is to interpose their authority, to instantly cause this vessel, with her cargo, to be removed to such a distance from the city, as that our lives and property will be no longer in jeopardy.
Evening Post.
We understand that the ship Beaver, belonging to John J. Astor, of this city, has got permission to take out to China the Mandarin chief and his secretary, who have been detained in this country ever since the embargo was laid.
PHILADELPHIA, August 5.
Arrived brig Atlantick, Donaldson, 10 days from Havannah. There are eight Frenchmen passengers in the Atlantick, who fled on account of the disturbances in the Havanna.
August 6.
DIED—Yesterday morning, Gen. JOHN SHEE, Collector of the port of Philadelphia.
BALTIMORE, August 5.
Effects of the Embargo.—Every week gives us new and distressing instances of the severe operation of the embargo upon our own citizens. This measure, which was to prove so salutary to the nation, has spread general calamity throughout the country. In some places the people are reduced to despair by the severe rigour of the law; in others they are cut off from the necessaries of life, and deprived of the common means of subsistence. Some days since, in Somerset county, on the Eastern Shore, judgement was obtained and execution sued out against a respectable farmer, for the recovery of a small debt which the pressure of the times disabled him from paying. Fifty acres of land, estimated at 10 dollars per acre, were sold at sheriff's sale to satisfy a small debt. It was knocked off to the highest bidder, at twenty-five cents per acre. At the same time a valuable slave appraised at upwards of 300 dollars, sold for twenty-five. These distressing events, which have occurred so frequently since the embargo, have produced universal dissatisfaction among the people. Their clamours against the severe measures of administration, have wrought greatly upon the feelings of the people, and produced incalculable changes on the Eastern Shore. The people of that section of the state which forms nearly its half, depend solely upon agriculture. They have not the means, if they were disposed, to soften the rigour and severe operation of the law, by successful evasions of its provisions. They have nothing to look to for subsistence but a regular and advantageous disposal of their produce. This is now rotting upon their hands, and their means of livelihood destroyed. It is complained by the administration papers that the frequent sacrifices of property under execution, are occasioned by the cruelty of the federal party to subserve popular purposes—that they seek every occasion to harass and distress the people, with a view to excite disgust and discontent at the measures of government. But this is a pitiful and unavailing trick to shift the blame from whom it is due. The people will trace the cause of their sufferings to its source, and if they fail by their own disapprobation fully and clearly expressed, at the ensuing choice of rulers, to "originate or supply the remedy," they deserve to suffer, and no doubt will be doomed to bear more intolerable burthens than at this moment threatens to destroy the happiness and independence of the nation. Let the people redress themselves by dismissing from their employment those unworthy servants, who think that all the blessings and advantages of government ought to be confined exclusively to themselves; whose great aim is to aggrandize themselves, and to convert all the perquisites and benefits of power to their own immediate employment, regardless of the general welfare of the nation.
Fed. Rep.
THE THESPIAN SOCIETY
Will commence distributing Provisions to the Poor on Tuesday next, at their Visitation Hall in Granby-Street. Their distributions will be confined to widows alone, (and to persons residing within the limits of the Borough) except in cases where the husband is sick, of which the applicant must bring a certificate.
The Committee.
August 12.
THE THESPIAN SOCIETY
From the deficiency in the Libraries of Plays and Farces , suitable to their peculiar circumstances, will be thankful to any person for the loan of such dramatick works as they may possess. Communications to any member of the company will be with pleasure attended to, and the books preserved with care.
The Managers.
The Farces of Barnaby Brittle, Like Master Like Man, and the Deaf Lover, are a few they are anxious to get. August 12.
Five Cents Reward.
Ranaway from the Subscriber living in Portsmouth, an apprentice boy named JOSHUA G. KNIGHT, aged 17 years, ab. 5 feet 8 or 3 inches high, sturdy built, and dark complexion, well known in Norfolk. Whoever will deliver said boy to me in Portsmouth, shall receive the above reward.
William Forsyth.
August 12.
JOHN PENDRED'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 materials in his line of business, and has in his employ some of the best workmen in the borough, and having been long experienced in the business himself, his factory will not be exceeded by any; he therefore hopes to merit the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assures them that no pains shall be wanting on his part to give satisfaction to those who favour him with their commands.
N. B. Orders for Double Hackstraps, single do. and Coopersacks, executed with the greatest dispatch. August 2.

TRIAL OF COMMODORE BARRON.
As soon as a sufficient number of Subscriptions are procured, to defray the cost of the Paper, WILL BE PUBLISHED, AT THE LEDGER OFFICE,
NORFOLK, THE WHOLE PROCEEDINGS IN THE TRIALS OF Commodore JAMES BARRON, Capt.
CHARLES GORDON, Commandant of the United States' frigate Chesapeake, JOHN HALL, Esq. Captain of Marines, and WILLIAM HOOK, Gunner.
These Trials will be found highly interesting to the public in general, and to the Officers of the United States' Navy in particular. Every circumstance relative to the important affair, which gave occasion for these Trials, will be found detailed with great exactness; and many official documents which have not yet been published will appear with this work. The interest which the nation has taken in this affair, and the circumstances connected with it, render it unnecessary that the Publisher should offer any remarks upon the value of the work. Officers of the Navy will be greatly interested in having the proceedings of the most important Trials that have occurred in the service.
The Publisher has been favoured with a record of the proceedings; he will pay particular attention to the correct execution of the work, which it is expected will contain from two hundred and fifty to three hundred pages, octavo.
CONDITIONS.
 I. The work will be printed on a good fair type, and on good paper.  II. The price to Subscribers will be One Dollar and Seventy-five Cents, in boards, delivered at any place where Subscriptions are received, according to order.  III. The amount of Subscription to be paid on delivery of the Work.  IV. The usual allowance to the trade.  Subscription Papers will be sent in a few days to the principal towns in the United States, of which notice will be given in the papers of those towns. To the EDITORS OF PAPERS who will give this advertisement a few insertions, the Publisher will be much obliged, and reciprocate whenever they may request it.
The Editor of the Publick Ledger.
At a Court held for Northampton County, the 11th day of July, 1808.
Thomas D. Sinkins and William Sinkins, an infant by Thomas D. Sinkins, his guardian, Complainants , Against Coventon Sinkins, John Sinkins, John Brickhouse, Junior, and George Lewis, Defendants . The complainants having filed their bill more than three months, and the court being satisfied that Coventon Sinkins one of the defendants, is out of this commonwealth, it is ordered, that the said Coventon Sinkins do enter his appearance to this suit on the first day of November Court next, and give security for performing the decree that may be made in this case, or the Court will on that day proceed in the suit in like manner as if an appearance had been entered; and it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be posted at the front door of the Court-House of this County, and published in the Publick Ledger for two months successively. Teste, Thomas L. Savage, Clerk.
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Hastings Court continued and held the 24th day of May, 1808.
Thomas Jones, Compt Against Thomas Wright, administrator with the will annexed of Thomas Newton, deceased, Defendant . The defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the fourth Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of the said Borough. Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. C.
VIRGINIA, to wit:
At a Chancery District Court held in the City of Williamsburg, the 26th day of April 1808.
Robert, John, and Frances Howard, infants under the age of twenty one years, by Henry Howard their father and next friend, Plaintiffs , Against Mary Sclater, widow and devisee for life of John Sclater, deceased, Richard and William S. Sclater, sons and devisees of the said John Sclater, deceased, Edmund Tabb, Frances Tabb an infant under the age of twenty one years, Frances Powell, Elizabeth Smith, and Miles Cary, executor of John Sclater, deceased, and as executor of the said John, who was executor of Richard Sclater, deceased, Defendants . On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, Sarah Tabb is assigned guardian to the infant defendant Frances Tabb, to defend her in this suit, and the defendant Edmund Tabb not having entered his appearance and given security according to the Act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Newspapers published in the Borough of Norfolk, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city. A Copy, Anthony Robinson, C. C.
ADVERTISEMENT.
To a Gentleman who has not been seen or heard of by his friends in his native country since March, 1806.
This gentleman may with perfect safety, both as to publick and private concerns, impart his situation and place of residence to THE EDITOR OF THIS PAPER, who can give him any information about his family. This advertisement is made by those most interested in him, and the reference may be confided in.—The gentleman to whom it is addressed, will know it by these circumstances. He left his native country in March 1806.—He was the only surviving son of his father, whose name was Thomas, born 1740, and married M. E. His brother John who was elder than him, had died before his twin sisters were C. & A. of whom the former was dead before 1806. He was born in the parish of B. where the estate of his ancestors is. Educated at I. in the county of R. and taken care of by his aunt Cecilia. July 15. if
NOTICE.
The partnership of Wilson, Cunningham & Co. having been dissolved by mutual consent—all those indebted, as well as those who have claims against them, are requested to settle the same with Alexander Wilson or J. B. Cunningham, who are fully authorised to liquidate the business of said concern.
William Pennock, Alexander Wilson, James B. Cunningham.
Norfolk, July 15, 1808. The business heretofore carried on by the above firm will be continued by the Subscribers, under the firm of Wilson & Cunningham.
Alexander Wilson, James B. Cunningham.
DR. ROBERTSON'S
Celebrated Stomachick Elixir of Health.
Which has proved by experience, to be the most valuable medicine, ever yet offered to the publick for curing the Gout, Cramp, and wind in the stomach: also a certain cure for the Dysentery, or Bloody Flux, Cholera Morbus, severe Gripings, and all other diseases of the bowels, a dose never fails to remove a cold if taken soon after its first appearance. It is also celebrated for carrying off superfluous bile, removing habitual costiveness, sickness at the stomach, severe head ache, &c. &c.
The following certificates are selected from the many respectable ones lately received by the proprietor, and are now in his possession.
Certificate of Mr. William Julion, carpenter and builder, No. 69, South Fifth-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—My wishes to promote the interest of superior merit, and to afford consolation to the afflicted, induces me to request you will lay my case before the publick, as an incontrovertible proof of the astonishing efficacy of Dr. Robertson's invaluable Stomachick Elixir of Health.
I do hereby certify, that I was seized most violently with the dysentery, or bloody flux, which reduced me so much that I was confined to my bed, and became so weak that I could not move without assistance. My stay at that time became seriously alarming, as no relief could be obtained, I was given over, and even death would have been desirable to me, had not a friend of mine, who by chance called to see me, who had just recovered from a similar complaint, though not so severe as mine. He informed me that he was cured by taking Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and advised me to send to you for a bottle. I immediately did so, and by following your instructions given with the bottle, before I had taken half a bottle, I found myself much relieved, and my disorder greatly abated, and by continuing to take it, in one week I was able to walk out, and in less than a fortnight was able to attend to my business.
I therefore recommend every family to be provided with this invaluable medicine, particularly those who live at a distance from the country, where assistance cannot be immediately obtained. As I am convinced that Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, is the most effectual remedy in the world, I have once recommended it to several of my friends in similar complaints, who have always been relieved immediately after taking it. Should any person with to be more fully convinced of my case, I will with pleasure explain it to them by applying to me.
I am with a due sense of the benefit I have received thro' the efficacy of your medicine, Sir, your humble servant, WM. JULION.
Mr. DYO TT, Philadelphia, July 15th, 1807.
Certificate of Mr. George Stokes, South Water-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—For the benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you that Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, has been to me, of the most essential service. I had been a long time afflicted with a pain in my stomach, and continual head-ache, attended with a sickness at the stomach, which brought on a vomiting and lax, which continued on me until I became in a very weak state, without being able to get any relief, until I tried one bottle of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which entirely cured my disorder, except a weakness and want of appetite, for which I have since taken Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Wine Bitters, which quite restored my strength and appetite, and I now enjoy better health than I experienced for many months before. As I consider your medicines to have been the means of saving my life, I solicit you to publish my case for the benefit of others, who by abiding by the directions given with your invaluable medicines, will embrace the same means by which I have happily effected my recovery.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, GEORGE STOKES.
Mr. DYO TT, Philadelphia, August 1, 1807.
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES.
Of Mr. John T. Solomon, Sixth near Race-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—For the good of the publick and benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you, that having laboured with a difficulty of breathing, pains in my breast and side, and a sickness at my stomach, having lost all appetite, I became so very much reduced in my strength as to be unable to walk. I was considered in a consumption, and given up for a lost man. In this hopeless situation I had recourse to Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and to my great astonishment, before I had taken one bottle, found myself very much relieved. I expected a great quantity of phlegm, which has eased me of one of the most violent coughs that ever man had; I have taken it regularly ever since, and now find myself completely recovered, and shall certainly, for the benefit received, recommend it as far as I can, believing it to be a most efficacious medicine in the above complaint.
I am, Sir, with great respect, Your obliged humble servant, JOHN T. SOLOMON.
Mr. T. W. DYO TT, August 22.
Certificate of Mr. John Lee, Philadelphia.
DEAR SIR—By the administration of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, and that the publick may be acquainted with the good effect I have received from it, I wish you to publish the following: About a fortnight ago I was seized with the influenza, or a violent cold attended with a pain in my limbs, and a violent cough, which settled on my lungs, and having been for some time before in a weakly state, I expected a consumption must soon have followed, had I not been advised to try Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which has effectually removed my complaint, and I now feel better health than I have for some time before. It is impossible to say too much in favour of this invaluable medicine, as I am clearly convinced it is the most efficacious remedy ever offered to the publick, in the above complaint.
I am, Sir, your obliged servant, JOHN LEE.
Mr. DYO TT, November 11.
The above Medicine is sold wholesale and retail by the proprietor, T. W. DYO TT, No. 11, North Second-Street, Philadelphia; and by appointment at BONSAL & CONRAD'S Book Store, Norfolk; and at SOMIRVELL & CONRAD'S, Petersburg. May 23. lawly
FOR RENT, That convenient Dwelling-House, on Brewer Street, the property of Mr. John Davidson, at present occupied by Mr. Stephen Harris.
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. For terms apply to James Tucker.
July 20. if
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Hastings Court continued and held the 25th day of May, 1808.
Cornelius Cruywaygan, Compt Against Maritz Bozell and Moses Myers, Defendants .
The defendant Maritz Bozell not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is now ordered that the said defendant Maritz Bozell, do appear here on the fourth Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of said Borough: and it is further ordered, that the defendant Moses Myers who hath effects of the said Maritz Bozell in his hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court. A Copy, WILLIAM SHARP, C. C.
A Cargo of Liverpool Stoved SALT, For Sale on board the ship Mars.
Moses Myers. April 18. if
FOR RENT,
The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Messrs. Wood & Hastings, no. 90, Main-street. Apply to Thomas Willock. August 24. if
I will give Cash for barrel STAVES
for fifteen days from this date. Moses Myers. June 6. if
The Subscriber having resumed his former Business of
Commissioner and Broker, will buy or sell Goods on Commission, post Books, adjust Accounts, and procure Money on good paper or merchandise, at the shortest notice. James Maurice, No. 44, Church-Street. if
May 30. if
FOR RENT.
The STORE in Market-Square, now occupied by the subscriber. For terms apply at his office. Thomas Blanchard. if
April 7. if
6000 bushels Stoved SALT,
50 crates well assorted Earthenware—For Sale on board the ship Sally, by A. Maclure. March 2. if
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar.
The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Warehouse on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. if
He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20. if
Richard Jeffrey & Co.
No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just received 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 Lancets, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c.
They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries.
MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual. October 5. if
Fresh Imperial TEA.
Just received 17 boxes fresh Imperial TEA, of the present year's importation.—Also on Hand, 25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New-York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. February 26. if
Two thousand Spanish HIDES,
For Sale by William Plume, & Co. June 6. if
NOTICE.
The partnership of Ellis & Sprigg, of Hampton, is this day by mutual consent dissolved—all persons indebted to the said firm are requested most earnestly to come forward and pay their respective balances to Mr. C. Sprigg; and all those who have claims against said firm, to produce them to said C. Sprigg for settlement. Samuel Ellis, Per his Attorney in fact, Robert Gibson, Corbin Sprigg. Hampton, February 17. if
FOR CASH or approved Discountable Paper,
20 bales best Russia CANVAS, 1 do. Ravens Duck; 1 do. Matras Ticking, 65 packages German Linen—For Sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. February 26. if
LABOURERS WANTING.
The President and Directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company want to hire for the ensuing season, a number of Hands to work on the Canal; they will be provided with good wholesome food, and the usual quantity of whiskey per diem—liberal wages will be given, and their wages paid at the end of every month. Apply to Richard Blow, William Cammack, or Samuel Proctor, Overseer. May 8. if
SAMUEL COLEMAN,
Market-Street, westward of the Market, has established
A Boot and Shoe MANUFACTORY.
For this purpose he has employed the journeyman who were lately in the service of Mr. Walker—as those are said to be the best workmen in the place, and as he is determined to spare no expense in getting the best materials, it is probable that those will be well served who choose to promote an institution so favourable to the interests of Norfolk, inasmuch as that it will give employment to a considerable number of people, and it will be made extensive in proportion to the encouragement given to it.
New SHOES from New-York,
as usual for Sale—such as have been generally sold in retail at 9s. and 8s. 3d. for 7s. 6d.; those at 10s. for 13s. 6d. except of Morocco leather; Ladies' Morocco Slippers at 8s. 3d. for 7s. 6d. and in nearly the same ratio for every other kind of Shoes, where the former prices will bear reduction.
Gentlemen's SHOES and PUMPS
of many kinds, made in his factory, and in Newark.
VERNON'S BOOTS,
which are no doubt elegant—Having on hand nearly 200 pair of Boots, he believes there are very few gentlemen who cannot be fitted.
A few hundred bushels of ground Alum Salt; India Cottons, &c. &c. as low as they can be sold for a profit, for Cash.
A few Casks of
Best LONDON PORTER. July 6. if
Norfolk Drawbridge.
The Directors have declared a dividend of Fifty Six Cents on the Stock of this Company, for the half year ending the 10th inst. which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal representatives after the 10th August next. William Cammack, Treasurer. July 13. if
LANDING
This Day from the Schooner Adventure and brig Eliza, 55 hlids. sup. qual. Muscovado Sugar, 34 do. and 40 quarter casks particular Teneriffe WINE—For Sale by Moses Myers. July 6. if
1500 sacks SALT, Liverpool filled,
6000 bushels do. loose, and 30 crates Earthenware—For Sale on board the Ship Sachem, by A. Maclure. May 6. if
We have for SALE on our Wharf,
200 hogsheads MOLASSES, 53 do. superior quality Muscovado Sugars, 37 do. inferior do. 258 bags Guadalupe Coffee; 10 puncheons Rum, 60,000 wt. Jamaica Coffee, in hds. barrels and bags, 10,000 do. Laquila do. 30 kegs Raisins, 20 cases superior quality Claret, 6000 bushels Ivisa, 5500 do St. Ubes, 2500 do. Turks-Island, 5000 do. coarse Liverpool Salt, 10 pipes old Madeira Wine; 4 do. Country Gin, 50 barrels Rye Whiskey; 20 hlids. Philadelphia Porter, 1 new 14 inch Cable 120 fathoms. C. & F. Whittle. July 13. if
The Subscriber is disposed to Con-
tract for a quantity of BRICKS and LIME. Terms will be made known on application to John Saunders, Ast. M. Agent if
Fort Nelson, June 17. if
Landing at Southgate and Dickson's wharf,
from the ship Fame, from Jamaica, and for Sale, 86 puncheons choice 4th proof Rum, 20 hogsheads do. Molasses, 4 casks Ginger; 18 bags Pimento. William Dickson. June 13. if
NOTICE.
The Copartnership of RICHARD BOWDEN, & Co. having expired, Richard Drummond is authorised to receive and pay the debts of said concern. Moses Myers, Richard Bowden, Richard Drummond. February 2. if
Phoenix Fire-Office.
The Subscriber, Agent to the PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY, of London, for the State of Virginia, begs leave to inform the publick, that he is now fully empowered to subscribe Policies of Insurance for property against Fire throughout the United States of America, in conformity to the Proposals herewith submitted.
N. B. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS can be insured in one risk on Buildings and their contents, and also on Ships and their Cargoes on board, in the First Class, but in all cases where Ten Thousand Dollars are exceeded, a special agreement must be made with the Agent, and an increase of premium added to those mentioned in the proposals, of not less than one eighth per cent. on the whole sum insured. Richard Taylor. September 8. 157
FOR SALE,
30,000 acres valuable LAND, situated upon the river Washita, in one of the most fertile parts of Louisiana—Particulars with regard to local advantages, situation, title, and the most favourable terms to purchasers, will be made known by application to THOMAS TUNNO, in Charleston, or MORRIS MILLER, in Savannah. Feb. 8. iawtf
NOTICE.
The Subscribers have removed to the Warehouse, No. 6, on Newton's wharf, formerly occupied by Messrs. John D. Haldane, & Co. JENNINGS & RODDEY. January 8. if
FOR SALE at my Warehouse,
Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13. if
Mackinder & White,
Have just received from on board the Schooner Liberty, Capt. Lewis, from Philadelphia, 150 boxes fresh Imperial and Hyson TEAS, of superior quality. ALSO, A fresh supply of Hollands GIN, Ticklenburgs, superior Cloths, Gentlemen's Silk Hats, Parasols, &c.—Which they offer for Sale on the lowest terms, for cash or approved notes. N. B. A few barrels of prime Smithfield MESS PORK. April 15. if
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory,
corner of Main and Church-streets, the subscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg—for cash only, viz— 8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1-2d lb. 6d. Nails, 9 1-2d 4d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, 4s 1-2d 6d. Sprigs, 4s 6d per M. 6d. do. 2s. 9d 2d. and 3d. do. 2s. 3d He offers also for cash only— HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman.
NOTES OF HAND,
according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office.
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.