Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-09-22 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LAUD
VOL. III.]
MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 22, 1806.
[NO. 29.]
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Extracted from a Review.
De la Preponderance Maritime et Commerciale de la grand Bretagne, &c.
A treatise on the maritime and commercial preponderance of Great Britain; or, on the interests of nations, with relation to England and France.—By M. Monbrion.
The prosperity of G. Britain is so far from being injurious to the prosperity of other nations, that evidently tends to better their condition, to excite their industry, and to increase the sum of their enjoyments. Its tendency is not to depress, but to exalt, not to impoverish, but to enrich. And this will be clear from the following considerations, which we wish we had lung strong enough to make heard in the palace of the Thuilleries; and indeed over the whole of Europe.—Commerce is nothing more than an exchange of commodities; Great Britain does not send her merchant-ships to America, to Germany or any other part of the world without bringing back something in return; either the fruits of labour or the fruits of the earth, either natural or manufactured produce; or else money, which, being only the representative of value, must be considered as equivalent to so much produce, whether natural or manufactured. Now does it not irrefragably follow that the commerce of Great Britain, viewed in this rational and simple light, must tend to excite the industry, to increase the wealth, and to multiply the elements of every town or province with which she trades? the commerce of one country must act as a spur to the exertions of another.
If Britain, in exchange for her manufactures, brings from other countries either raw or manufactured produce, either fruit or food, or any thing else, she must ultimately benefit those countries. If a nation have so much more subsistence than is requisite for her population, it cannot be better employed than in exchange for commodities which it wants. A nation must always be regarded as happy and prosperous, when it produces more food than is requisite for the wants of its inhabitants; this is indeed the only solid and permanent criterion of national prosperity and happiness. Now no individual will take pains to grow more of any article than he wants, unless he can dispose of the superfluity; and that country, which takes the superfluous produce of another in exchange for articles of utility or pleasure, encourages the growth; thus the manufactures of one nation may improve the agriculture of another. Would the agriculture of America flourish so much if it were not for the trade with England? we hold it for a truth too clear to be contested, that it would not. England supplies America with articles of necessity and convenience, of use and ornament, and better and cheaper than she could provide for herself, or procure elsewhere. If America were entirely to shut her ports against the introduction of English manufactures, the effect would be almost as pernicious to her as to Great Britain; in order to obtain something like a substitute for the articles of necessity, or convenience and comfort, with which she is supplied by this country, America must transfer a portion of that industry which she now employs in a more productive, into a less productive channel. A part of her population must pass from the toils of agriculture to those of manufactures, from a healthy employment in the field to the more sickly labours of the loom. The Americans might obtain similar articles to those which they now procure from us, but coarser and dearer from the want of skill, of machinery, and capital. It is the skill, the machinery, and the capital of the English manufacturer and merchant, which would long enable us to supply America with various goods of a superior quality, and at a lower rate than she could supply herself; and surely then the active powers of America are more wisely and more advantageously employed in producing such articles as they may exchange for these goods themselves. The same kind of reasoning may be applied to the commercial relations which subsist between Great Britain and other states, however what is commonly called the balance of trade may seem to be against them, must derive a considerable benefit proportioned to the extent of the trade.
We have therefore no hesitation in asserting, and we think that the arguments which we have adduced will justify us in asserting, that the commerce of Great Britain tends to enrich those countries to which it is directed, to vivify their industry, to increase the number and sum of their enjoyments. Great Britain does not indeed make a gratuitous dispersion of her commodities; she cannot afford to be so liberal, nor is it requisite that she should. She will not send her manufactures where nothing is to be had in return; she demands an equitable equivalent. But what can this equivalent be, whether it consists of raw, of manufactured produce, or the precious metals; but something which previous exertion has procured? what then becomes of the pompous assertion of M. Monbrion, that the commerce of Great Britain relaxes the industrious energies of other nations, that it undermines their prosperity, and accelerates their decay?
By shutting us out from the ports of Europe, France does not benefit but impoverish both herself and her allies; she does not excite but chill the spirit of industrious exertion. The industry which was employed in procuring a quantity either of raw or manufactured produce, which might be exchanged for English commodities, stagnated in action, or is turned into a less fertilizing stream. The mind of Buonaparte, however well it may be versed in the art of war, is totally unacquainted with the principles of trade; he can direct the ravages of armies, better than he can superintend the beneficent operations of commerce; he knows how to impoverish, but he is totally unskilled in the science of enriching nations. His disposition bears more resemblance to the lightning which blasts, than to the dew which refreshes the verdure of the earth. While his present system continues, and the councils of France are influenced by his little, selfish, despotic, and narrow minded policy, France never can become a great trading nation.—Trade is a plant not to be forced; it will strike root only in a genial soil; it will, as history demonstrates, flourish only where civil liberty prevails. It cannot long endure the pestilential atmosphere of arbitrary power; it is only freedom which can supply a suitable nourishment for its roots, or moisture for its leaves.
Before trade can be carried on to any great extent, capital must be accumulated. Nothing but a large capital can give long credit, support slow returns, engage in distant enterprises, endure the reverses and contingencies of promising speculations, purchase
expensive machinery, and conduct diversified and complicated works. The accumulation of capital must usually be the effect of parsimony and frugality, of vigilance and care, continued for a length of years. But this disposition can never be all general among any people, or receive any thing like an adequate encouragement, except where the genius of liberty presides, shewing its beneficent operations in the institution of equal laws, and in the pure and upright judicial administration of the country. Liberty is the tutelary divinity of commerce. Men will not sow where they never expect to reap; nor labour for that which they never expect to enjoy. The maxim in despotic states is, let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we may be robbed of what we have by the capricious tyranny of the government.—Thus a lavish expenditure or squalid wretchedness are the usual characteristics of despotic nations. Individuals are prodigal because they cannot look forward with any thing like certainty to the chance of enjoying the fruits of a provident accumulation; they are too much absorbed in the present, to make any provision for the future; no one willingly labours for the fruition of his most inveterate enemy. Where liberty flourishes property is secure. Each person is led to contemplate his own interest, not only in relation to the present day, but to years that are yet to come; he calculates not merely the present, but the future gains and pleasures of his exertions; a potent stimulus is applied to every species of industry; vigilance, economy, and a prospective parsimony, are forcibly excited. Thus capital is rapidly accumulated; and wealth is collected into masses by which the most salutary effects are produced; by which the arts are cherished and agriculture improved; by which the comforts and conveniences, the embellishments and refinement of civilized life, are made every where to abound. The commercial spirit is an enterprising spirit; but what so forcibly appeals or so thoroughly annihilates the spirit of enterprise, as the gashly spectre of an overwhelming despotism, menacing every moment the loss of property or life, causing every generous sentiment to vanish, every patriotick feeling to expire? The day which makes man a slave, takes half and more than half his worth away. There is something in tyranny, which makes its victims soon dwindle into all that is dwarfish and contemptible in mind and heart; it withers the nobler energies of the soul, and unfits the frame of man for those exertions which contribute most to the improvement and the happiness of social life. It is the smiling aspect of civil liberty which diffuses life and joy wherever its influence is felt, which animates all the exertions of man by the feeling of security, and facilitates the acquisition of property and the accumulation of capital by the certainty of enjoyment.
If France wishes for the aggrandizement of commerce, which humanity would always prefer to that of arms, she must adopt a system of government which shall evince an inviolate respect for the rights of property; which shall inspire confidence in the rich, and encourage exertion in the poor. All forced loans, all violent exactions, all capricious and arbitrary taxes must cease; and every bosom in the state must be made to taste the sweet feeling of security. If Buonaparte be ambitious of commerce, if he desire to have his towns peopled with merchants, and his ports resound with the busy hum of trade, he must be contented to set limits to his own power, and throw away the sceptre of despotic sway. He must institute a house of commons, which if not a perfect, shall at least be a virtual representation of the people, so that not his will but the will of the people, speaking in the voice of their representatives, shall be the basis of the law and the rule of taxation.
Commerce has flourished in Britain more than in any other country, chiefly on account of the greater degree of civil liberty which we have enjoyed; and of which no other nation ever appears to have had, for so long a continuance, so large a share. Civil liberty is the talisman, which makes commerce flourish; and it would be happy for France, and for the world, if Buonaparte would have recourse to this safe and efficacious charm, which would soon fill his towns with manufactures, and his ports with ships. In Britain, heavy are the taxes, they are not partially distributed. They fall, as far as possible, equally on all in proportion to their means. No individual whatever can have his property wrested from him by the arbitrary will of another. There is no will in the country paramount to the law.—However large the proportion of taxes which each person pays out of his property, each is conscious that he shall enjoy the remainder in security. He knows that it cannot be taken from him without his own consent, or, what is the same, that of his representative in parliament. His spirit of enterprise is not damped; nor are the exertions of his frugality repressed.—His industry is ardent, and his capital continually increased. Hence publick credit, which is itself one of the fair progeny of a well-regulated government, over which the tutelary genius of civil liberty presides, flourishes in Britain with a fullness of expansion a sublimity of growth unknown in any other age or any other country.
Publick credit does not denote only the presence of wealth, it also indicates the prevalence of moral honesty among the people. Moral honesty has for a long course of years eminently distinguished all the commercial transactions of this country; and where the operations of commerce are not sanctified by the presence of moral honesty, they are nothing but complicated fraud. Before France can become a great commercial people, not only her political institutions but her moral habits must undergo a considerable alteration. There must be a change for the better in the genius of her government, and the manners of her people. A greater portion of freedom must be incorporated with the one, and virtue with the other.
Buonaparte is wrong in supposing that he could make France rich by making England poor. By the plunder of Great Britain he might indeed pour a temporary and fugitive stock of wealth into France; but it would, in some measure, be like cutting down the tree to get at the fruit. As far as our manufactures find their way into France, they must tend to excite the industry of France; for as far as they are objects of desire, they must operate as stimuli to exertion. Commerce is an exchange of equivalents, and the equivalent which France gives for English merchandise, in whatever it may consist, must be the product of toil. If all commerce were at this moment to be banished from England, it would not take refuge in France, any more than a dove would seek protection under the wings of a hawk. Com-
merce will not migrate to a region where all the moral virtues are despised, and where nothing but injustice and oppression are to be found. From every view which we can take of the subject, it appears to us, in opposition to the vapid exclamation and impotent invective of M. Monbrion, to be at this moment the interest of all nations, instead of confederating with France against England, to confederate with England against France. For it is England which tends to enrich, and France to impoverish the world. The political propensities of England are naturally pacific, because they are commercial; those of France, which are almost entirely military, are naturally directed to war and revenge, to schemes of conquest and desolation. The propensity of France is founded on the ruin of nations; it is warred only with tears and blood; while the prosperity of England, the fruit of virtue and of toil, overflows to every country with whom she trades, and her ships excite the salutary activity of every people whose shores they frequent. The prosperity of France generates nothing but evil, the prosperity of England diffuses universal good. England at this moment may be regarded as the great workshop of the world; and it is the workshop in which articles of pleasure or utility are prepared for every people under heaven. Her produce and her manufactures are not indeed gratuitously bestowed; but they are given in exchange for commodities, of which other nations have a superfluity; and surely every nation is benefited which parts with something which it does not want for something which it does, which multiplies its pleasures by bartering that, which, if retained, could make no accession to its own felicity. Nothing tends to improve the disposition and manners of individuals more than a benign social intercourse with their neighbours; the remark may be applied to nations. Trade, which multiplies the objects of desire, and the means of enjoyment; which allays national antipathies, and generates the mild feeling of philanthropy, tends to refine and civilize, to increase knowledge, and to redouble industry. The Romans are said to have promoted civilization by conquests; but the benefit, allowing it to be real, was purchased by revenge and by blood. But Britain enlarges the boundaries of civilization by means more agreeable to reason and more genial to humanity.
She promotes civilization by the works of industry and art, by furnishing numerous excitements to the ingenuity of man; and while she rouses the inquisitive faculties of the mind, she does not fail in exercising the more tender sensibilities of the heart. Every bale of goods which she sends abroad, is something which tends to wean men more and more from the coarse habits of savage life; and though there may be some austere persons who inveigh against delicacy and refinement; yet it is certain that it is delicacy and refinement which add to the charms, to the interest, and the loveliness of the softer sex; and infuse a greater degree of gentleness, of benignity and sweetness, into the social establishments of men.
For Liverpool, The good Ship LAURA, Thomas Hoole, master, burthen about 260 Hlds. Tobacco, will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For Freight or Charter, apply to Alexander Maclure.
Who has on board said vessel for Sale, 1500 sacks Liverpool filled SALT, 12 crates Bottles; 20 do Earthenware. And in Store, 8000 bushels Liverpool stoved SALT, 73 crates Earthenware; 38 Hogsheds Tobacco, 5 pipes L. P. Madeira Wine, 10 do. fine old Sicily do.; 4 do. Spanish Brandy, 3 hlds. Cogniac Brandy; 2 pipes N. E. Rum, 3 do. old Jamaica Rum; 30 casks Claret Wine, 24 casks Glass Ware well assorted, 16 boxes Window Glass, 8 by 10, 10 do. Cattle Soap; 25 baskets 12 cases Anniseed. 20 pieces Hessians; 250 Salt Sacks. Sept. 19. tf 195
For Antigua and Martinique, The brig JUPITER, Beverly Bayton, master, will sail on Sunday next. For passage only, apply to the master on board. Sept. 19. 2 191
For SALE, on accommodating terms, the remarkable fine Barque Petersburgh, now lying at Lefingwell's wharf, Portsmouth, an inventory may be seen by application to Capt. S. Davis, who will also inform the terms of Sale.
ALSO, The Snow Wentworth, lying at Pierce's wharf, Portsmouth; a very great bargain may be had in this vessel if applied for immediately, she is now ready to take in a cargo. George Wilson. Sept. 17. tf 185
For Liverpool, The new, staunch, and remarkable swift-sailing Ship ELIZA, John W. Treadwell, master, will sail by the 1st of October, having two thirds of her cargo engaged. For freight, apply to the master on board at Gorham's wharf, or Phinehas Dana. Sept. 17. tf 189
For Freight or Charter, The very fine Ship MENTOR, Stephen Waterman, master, burthen 350 Hlds. now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or to N. Heron. Sept. 12. tf 172
For CHARTER, The Ship LIVE OAK, Gerrard Yarrell, Master, burthen 280 tons, in good order, and can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to the master on board, or WILLIAM PENNOCK.
Who has for Sale, on board said Ship, 100m. feet Merchantable BOARDS. Sept. 8. tf 162
For a Port in FRANCE, The Ship FRANKLIN, Will sail in a short time, and has good accommodations for Ladies and Gentlemen.—For terms, apply to the master on board. ** No sealed letters or enclosures, will be received to carry in said Ship. Sept. 5. tf 154
For Sale or Charter, The American Ship GEORGE DYER, Job Bennett, master, burthen 280 tons, entirely new and completely fitted. Apply to Warren Ashley. Sept. 3. tf 140
For Freight or Charter, The Ship JANE, Melzar Joy, master, burthen 188 tons, can be ready to receive a cargo in ten days. Apply to the master on board, or Phinehas Dana.
Who offers for SALE, 77 Puncheons Jamaica RUM, Imported in said Ship. Sept. 3. tf 144
For Sale or Charter, The fast sailing Sch'r CAROLINE, James Gilbert, Master, burthen 120 tons, or 850 barrels. Will be ready to receive a cargo in 4 days. Apply to Francis Smith.
Who is now landing and for Sale, from said schooner, on Maxwell's wharf, 23 Puncheons choice Grenada RUM. August 29. tf 124
For Freight or Charter, The Ship ELIZA, William Daggett, Master, 400 hogsheds burthen. C. & F. Whittle.
Who have for Sale on board the said Ship, 10,000 bushels St. Ubes SALT. August 29. tf 128
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship JASON, Titus Salter, master, burthen 240 tons, can be ready to receive a cargo in two days. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Phinehas Dana. August 29. tf 130
For ANTWERP, The good Ship PATSEY, David G. Bowles, master, burthen 370 tons, lying at City Point, having more than half of her cargo engaged and now receiving it on board—For the remainder, about 500 bales of cotton are wanted, which will be taken at a moderate freight, if application be immediately made to Mess. Gallego, Richards, & co. Richmond; Rambaut, Gemon, & co. Petersburg, or to James Maurice, & co. August 23. tf 109
For Freight or Charter, The brig JUPITER, burthen 1600 barrels—and the Schooner JAMES, burthen 750 barrels, both in order to receive cargoes.—Apply to Thomas Willock. August 29. tf 127
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship ALEXANDER, Miles King, master, can be ready to receive a cargo in ten days.— FOR SALE, 12,000 bush. Liverpool stoved SALT, 30 Crates of well assorted CROCCERY WARE. Also—An extensive assortment of
FALL GOODS, Which will be disposed of on low terms, for Cash. J. & W. Southgate. August 27. tf 116
We want a freight of Tobacco, For the Ship JULIA, Captain Vickery, to a port in France, but then 350 hogsheds. C. & F. Whittle. August 25. tf 112
For SALE, The good fast sailing Ship ELIZA, coppered to the bends, burthen 275 tons.—For terms, apply to Moses Myers. August 22. tf 106
For a Port in France, The fast sailing Ship Highland Mary. Part of her cargo is engaged for the Bay of Biscay. George Murray, & Co. August 20. tf 102
For LONDON, The well known elegant Ship ALMIRA, Captain Whipple, three years old, and burthen 500 Hlds.—She will be ready to receive a cargo in three days, and has a considerable part of it engaged; for freight of the remainder, or passage, (having excellent accommodations) apply to Capt. Whipple on board, or N. Heron. August 29. tf 96
For Sale or Charter, The fine staunch, fast sailing Brig ANN ELIZABETH, Richard Owens, master, 4 years old, burthen about 1300 barrels, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to John Brown.
Who has received from Madeira by said Brig, a few pipes, hogsheds, and quarter casks London particular Madeira WINE, which will be sold low by applying as above. August 11. tf 66
For Freight or Charter, The fast sailing Brig ELIZABETH, Robert Barclay, master, burthen 1300 barrels, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. Apply to John Davis. Falmouth, July 16. tf 64

TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 22, 1806.
By the arrival of the ship Protectress , captain Everitt , we have received a file of London papers from our correspondent, but they do not come down later than the 26th July, a cotemporary date with the advices received via Boston.
The mission of Lord Lauderdale to Paris, must have been a measure very suddenly adopted, as the papers of the 26th July do not hint at any appointment being contemplated, and between that date and the 2d August, the appointment was made, and his lordship set out for Paris.
We observe by the London Gazette of the 22d July, that Lord Lauderdale was sworn of the King's Privy Council, which was no doubt preparatory to his appointment. On the same day, the Hon. David Erskine, was appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the United States.
A letter from London to the Editor of the 27th July, received by the Protectress , observes "Peace is much talked of still, and "the general opinion is, "that it depends on the recovery or death of Mr. Fox, who is one day better, and the next worse— "this day he is worse."
We understand that a gentleman who came passenger in the Protectress , states, that on the 15th August, they were spoken by his Britannick majesty's frigate Virginia , from whom they learned that the frigate had a day or two before, spoke a cutter from Portsmouth, the master of which stated that Mr. Fox was dead.
We are happy to observe that the papers in the confidence of the administration, discover a manly resentment at the re-appointment of the Marquis Yrujo; in this resentment we most cordially co-operate with them.
We shall in a few days know the result, and although we are not accustomed to expect a firm and dignified conduct in the administration upon all occasions, we cannot suppose that they will submit to the indignity of having a minister imposed upon them, whose recall they have requested, which was promised but not complied with, and who has personally offended or insulted the chief magistrate of the country. A republican paper (from which we copy) says that the French government has interfered, and requested the Marquis to be received. If this be true, we should think it is high time to ship off the Marquis and with him the French Minister also.
The elegant REVIEW, in the first page of this day's paper, will well reward the attention of the reader, as containing some just reflections and maxims upon a topic of much interest. It is copied by us from a paper received from one of our foreign correspondents, and we have to regret that instead of this extract, we have not the whole review.
Yesterday His Britannick Majesty's ship Bellona , captain Douglas , of 74 guns, anchored in Hampton Roads.
Communicated by a Commercial Friend. An account of the Corn, Grain, Flour, and Rice, imported into, and exported from Great-Britain, from the first day of January 1804, to the last day of December 1805.
   1804. Imported. Exported.     Barley, bush. 92,760 920,819   Beans, — 95,925 41,339   Indian Corn, — 1737 468   Oats, — 5,493,020 137,338   Pease, — 157,184 23,999   Rye, — 21,151 30,886   Wheat, — 3,616,673 241,834   Flour, cwt. 31,695 114,956   Rice, — 60,401 50,291   1805. Imported. Exported.   Barley, bush. 364,006 52,445   Beans, — 85,892 43,923   Indian Corn, — 127   Oats, — 3,689,993 111,992   Pease, — 81,741 30,062   Rye, — 194,134 30,469   Wheat, — 7,198,850 433,941   Flour, cwt. 73,423 82,993   Rice, — 78,238 41,734    (Signed) W. IRWING, Inspector general of the Imports and Exports of Great-Britain.
N. B. We have converted the quarters into bushels for the convenience of our readers.
Died at Albany, on Tuesday night, the 9th instant, at the mansion-house of Stephen Van Rensselaer, Esq. after a lingering illness, which he bore with becoming fortitude and resignation, the honourable WILLIAM PATTERSON, one of the associate judges of the Supreme court of the United States. In Mr. Patterson his country has lost an able, independent and upright Judge, a real and enlightened patriot; and the state of New Jersey, one of its most valuable and respectable citizens. — Endearred to his family and friends by every amiable quality, his death will be to them a source of the deepest affliction: But, for their consolation, it may truly be said, that he lived and died a Christian.
In his cold relics let the great discern, That they like him to dust must soon return; And while they see his footsteps led to God, Let them pursue the blooming path he trod; Thus, when the cares of mortal life shall cease, Expire, like him, the heirs of endless peace.
Arrived in Annapolis Roads on Monday evening, under jury masts, the French ship L'Eole , of 74 guns. Mons. Prevost la Croix, commander, one of Jerome Buonaparte's squadron; driven in by stress of weather, having lost all her masts, and her rudder materially injured. She saluted the city, which was returned by a discharge of cannon from the City Point—The captain arrived here yesterday even-
ing. Jerome was in the fleet when the gale commenced. Baltimore Telegraphic.
The Marquis Casa Yrujo arrived here yesterday, and intends proceeding on his way to the seat of government this morning. We understand he has his new credentials with him as ambassador from the king of Spain to this country, with a recommendation from the French government that his re-appointment be received. It is expected our government will still persist in their determination to have him recalled. Baltimore American.
A letter from Newfoundland mentions that admiral Warren, after touching there, had sailed again in quest of the French. He will probably soon be found off the Chesapeake. Boston paper.
Watt's Second Edition of Moore's Poems. The first edition of this work has been for some time in our possession. The classic correctness, and beautiful style in which it is executed, give it superior claims to the patronage of the public.
The second edition which Mr. Watts announces as "in the Press" will be received with greater attention, as it will contain an examination of the work and "some account of its author from authentic sources."
The life of every man of letters is interesting, and of Mr. Moore the American publick are particularly anxious to know something. His short visit to the United States in 1804, obtained for him the esteem of those persons who shared with him "the festive bowl," or hung with delight on "the sweet notes of his song." But Mr. Moore was known only to a few. How different were the anticipations of those, who cherished him as a friend, or welcomed him a guest, from the belief that his visit would give birth to the harsh, and ill-founded opinions he has published of our country, its institutions and manners? These opinions demand an examination, and every American is interested in the discussion.
The sentiments an enlightened and impartial foreigner may entertain of us, after carefully exploring our country and engaging in an intimate converse with our society, deserve consideration; but those opinions which a stage coach journey along our high roads and a Summer visit to our cities have generated in the prejudiced mind of Mr. Moore require an answer, and to detect their falsehood is a duty. We are pleased to learn that Mr. Watts has called to this task "a gentleman of distinguished literary attainment." Philadelphia Gaz.
LONGITUDE.
It has long been a desirable object with the commercial part of the world, that some method might be invented that would enable navigators to determine the longitude at sea, with more ease and facility than the methods of operation now in use admit of. In pursuit of this object, the talents of the ablest Mathematicians of the age, have been exercised; and various improvements have been invented and proposed, for clearing the Apparent Distance in a Lunar Observation, of the effects of Parallax and Refraction. Those exertions have principally issued in the construction of Linear Tables, and some small improvement in the methods by calculation; but they have not hitherto succeeded in the simplification of any method, so as to be suited to the circumstances and conveniences of navigators in general, and at the same time containing that degree of accuracy which the nature of the subject requires. The writer of this, however, is enabled to assure the public, that after a long and tedious research, & a minute investigation of principles, he has happily invented or discovered a method by which the apparent may be reduced to the true distance, by Inspection only, in a single Numerical Table, which he is now constructing for the purpose; from this Table the Error in Distance, occasioned by Parallax and Refraction, may be as readily taken out and applied to correct the Apparent Distance, as a day's work at sea is done by the help of a Traverse Table. This is certainly an useful discovery and improvement, and will in some degree contribute to the general safety of Navigation; if, therefore, the gentlemen of Boston, especially those concerned in Commerce and its safety, feel disposed to encourage and support the inventor in the prosecution of this useful work, they may be convinced of the truth of his allegations, by appointing a suitable person to confer on the subject, who shall leave a line at the Post-Office, directed to X. Y. Boston.
P. S. There are several other improvements of minor consideration attached to this work, which in due time will be made publick, but cannot at present be particularised.
FOR THE AMERICAN.
Mr. PECPIN, In the Impartial Observer of the 6th inst. is inserted a paragraph as follows:
"On that subject, we believe our information is derived from a source which may be relied on." "It has been stated here by a member of congress (not Col. Lyon) that a letter from a high officer in the western country was received at Washington by Mr. Nicholson, stating, that the president had expressed an opinion, that neither Mr. Nicholson nor Mr. Randolph, nor any man of violent temper, ought to be appointed to any office of high trust, honor or profit, or words to that effect; that Mr. Nicholson enclosed or communicated the substance of this to the president, who after some time returned an answer which neither avowing nor disavowing the sentiment, left Mr. Nicholson to infer from it, that the characters described, need not hope for any executive appointments."
The writer of that paragraph has been misinformed. The truth is, that Mr. Nicholson did receive a letter from Major — stating that general Wilkinson had reported that the President had said, that neither Mr. Randolph nor Mr. Nicholson nor any other man of violent temper, should ever receive any appointment from him, or words to that effect; this letter was sent to the President Mr. N. The President returned the letter without any animadversion thereon; he was known however, afterwards to have declared to his friends, that he considered the sending the letter to him as a candid and honourable declaration on the part of Mr. N. (of what was the fact) to wit, that he (the President) never had made any such declaration.
A friend sent an extract from the letter of Major — to Gen. W. who explicitly denied that he had ever heard the President utter such a sentiment or that he, the general, had ever said he had; that was also sent to the President. In fact it was believed by many to be a part of an intrigue (carried on at St. Louis) to make general W. obnoxious to Mr. R. and Mr. N. and to obtain thereby their influence to aid in defeating the nomination of the general (then with the senate) to the government of Upper Louisiana.
IMPARTIAL.
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
OF MIRANDA'S ENTERPRISE.
Not long since emancipated themselves, from the fetters of foreign oppression, Americans are necessarily interested in any design to liberate an enslaved portion of the human race. Hence it has become a subject of curious speculation, whether the project of revolutionizing the southern continent, will terminate in fruitless endeavour, or be crowned with glorious success. To say that the object is not desira-
ble, or to oppose any attempt that might be attended with probable success; would be to wish that millions of our fellow creatures should continue in the most abject slavery, and to add one more blow to the already degraded condition of a miserable country: but the present scheme appears so wild and visionary, that the rational politician smiles at the diminutive nature of the preparations when compared with the magnitude of the attempt.
The character of Miranda has been sufficiently developed to evince, that he is destitute of those superior virtues which would enable him to shine in moments of danger; and even to be without these various excellencies, that are calculated to form the revolutionary hero. The man who would pass by the signal opportunities for a display of heroism, which perpetually occurred at the period of the overthrow of the French monarchy—who would desert his companions in the hour of necessity, and retreat from the face of a feeble enemy—is not the man who would excel, where great and daring souls alone can be of service. With such a leader, what impression can a handful of adventurers make upon the country they had gone to subdue? Coro, it is said, is already taken. And what is Coro? Its precise situation and positive strength, its magnitude and importance, and even the conquest itself, are circumstances with which we are so little acquainted, that this event must remain a subject for a future discussion. But, suppose Miranda already landed—let him have possession of Coro—let Coro be a considerable fortress—still, such difficulties arise from the inhabitants alone, that they must paralyze his efforts in the commencement of his career. These only, it is my intention at present to consider.
South America includes an extent of territory, comprehending above five millions of square miles, over which vast territory, the Spaniards and Creoles are thinly scattered, without the opportunity of conferring together so as to form any plan of liberation, or conduct any system of revolution. Naturally feeble both in mind and body from the influence of a torrid zone, they have become the more enervate, in proportion as their oppression is the more severe. Don Ulloa represents them feeble, gentle, addicted to pleasure and sunk in indolence; and latter historians assert, that as the unwary disposition of the ancient inhabitants, bowed them under the yoke of Cortez, so has it been transmitted to the present generation: this unwillingness for exertion, would alone form a considerable opposition, to any attempt to rouse them to liberty; but in addition to their feebleness of mind and body, the chevelier Pinto depicts them as sullen and distrustful. If then their dispositions are averse to a confidence in projects, which they cannot consider inevitably successful, how could such preparations be made as are necessary for the completion of the present hazardous undertaking.
We are told that Miranda is a native, acquainted with the habits and dispositions of his countrymen, that he has sounded their inclinations and found them ripe for rebellion. Is it consonant to probability that a man devoid of power and influence should be enabled to overcome the horrors of Spanish cruelty, should prevail over the natural dispositions and acquired habits of a numerous people, traverse the extended regions of South America with his object undiscovered, and shape the minds of thousands to a visionary scheme which every fear and every prejudice would firmly oppose?
It is not much more rational to believe, that Miranda, tutored in the school of disorganized and disorganizing France—accustomed to hear the cry of liberty, and to contemplate the elevation of a low born islander to the throne of empires—should have indulged vain speculations of folly or ambition? Or that a needy adventurer, upheld by the support of an unwise administration, should launch his vessel on the ocean of uncertainty, trusting to the gales of fortune to waft him to a happy shore?
From the period of its discovery to the present hour, South America has been entombed in slavery: three hundred years ago she submitted to a foreign dominion; to the dominion of that government, whose principles rest on tortures—whose basis is laid in oppression. Its inhabitants have not had leisure to reflect on the extent of their distresses; and even if their present system of tyranny were for a moment to cease, the listlessness of their minds would cause them to relapse into ano her . It is not among such a people that emancipation would be attempted with success. No! had their oppression been recent or partial their energies would have found room for exertion; but the trammels have been so unyielding and so universal that an opportunity for contemplating them has scarcely presented itself.
The severe example which has been made of those who were so unfortunate as to become captives, forms an additional objection to the probability of assistance from the natives. The certainty of an immediate and cruel death, opposed to the prospect of continuing in habit to which they must be inured, presents an alternative that can occasion but little hesitation; these very habits must of themselves prevent the South Americans from becoming freemen. To change the form of government, or rather to overturn ancient and established doctrines, and to substitute in their room, a new and unthought of system, would be a task whose difficulties are known to be insurmountable, by those who have employed their thoughts in the observation of man. If a powerful army were to march to the Ottoman throne, and destroy the altars that had been consecrated to oppression, the slavish mind of the new made freemen would soon sacrifice their liberties; but here whatever is effected, must be through the means of the inhabitants themselves; and reason and experience oppose even an attempt from them to establish their independence.
The friends of the expedition have deduced arguments from that contest which terminated in the freedom of our nation—so did the votaries of the French revolution; but with what propriety, the event has shewn. The hardy and enlightened soldiers, who had been prepared for service by a previous war, the citizens of a country whose legislators were her children, the virtuous yeomanry who had been born to partial freedom, and broke the chains which were intended to be placed on them, the followers of Washington, revolt from a comparison with the slaves we now contemplate.
QUINTUS.
FROM THE CHARLESTON GAZETTE.
An account of the voyage of the sch'r Little Patty , Greenman Gere, master, with a melancholy relation of her foundering in the Gulph, and the suffering of her unfortunate crew:
Left Charleston bar, bound to St. Mary's, the 26th of July—On the 27th, being headed by the wind off Tybee, put into Cockspur for a harbour: lay there until the 7th of August, wind favouring, put to sea; at 11 o'clock same evening was overhauled by a severe squall from the north, which carried away the fore & foretop sails—afterwards, the wind being variable, endeavoured to proceed under the remaining sails, until Tuesday the 12th; the winds heading, and finding ourselves unable to beat to the south, and the schooner taking in more water than usual, called a general council, and thought it advisable to put back to Savannah—got into harbour same evening, next day, the 14th, got the vessel up to town—workmen were immediately employed to overhaul and repair her—After being pronounced sea-worthy, put to sea again on Monday, the 18th, wind fair but
light—proceeded on until the 21st, 5 o'clock our port in view, considered our voyage nearly at its close—While indulging in these pleasing ideas, the wind sprang up from N. W. and blew hard; we endeavoured to hold our own by beating on and off, in hopes soon to experience a favourable change; wind still increasing, and by 12 at night might well be termed a gale—our vessel labouring hard, sprung a leak; in order to ease her, at 2 A. M. bore away before the wind; passengers and crew indefatigably em-ployed at the pumps and bailing, the leak overhauling our efforts—In order to lighten her, cut away both masts by the board, dropped over our anchors and cables, throwing away the camboose and every other heavy article that could be come at; continued every possible effort to free her, until about 1 A. M. when finding the water more than five feet in the hold, and all hands exhausted, gave her up. We then indulged hopes that although she must fill, she would not sink, having but few heavy articles of cargo—Under this impression, we prepared provisions, water, clothes, and bedding on the quarter-deck; also quadrants, compasses, books, charts, &c. that would be likely to aid us, or render our situation comfortable, lashing many of the articles fast, as we expected at best to be severely washed by the sea—had the precaution to prepare the boat in the best possible manner, as a last, though doubtful resource—the gale severe and the sea tremendous, being then about the middle of the gulph. About 4 o'clock came on the horrid hour; a most distressing and terrific moment! Death seemed to have extended his all-devouring jaws, ready to enclose us in eternal night! Our ship, much sooner than we expected, had filled and was sinking—the shrieks of females, the confusion and danger of all, with the violence of the sea that were continually breaking over us, presented, perhaps, the most solemn and distressing scene ever beheld by mortals. One man had been stationed in the boat and was continually employed in bailing, to keep her above water—when the schooner filled, two old ladies, nearly 80 years of age, slipped their holds, and were by every sea dashed about the decks; one, however, soon went overboard, but was so fortunate as to be drove directly against the painter of the boat, on which she firmly seized, and was drawn up by some of the seamen.—About the same time a young lady, Miss Maria Osborn, was by a violent surge dashed overboard; Mr. Curtice, a passenger, beheld her at the moment, seized a rope's end, sprang forward, caught her by the gown and restored her again to the deck, advising her to grasp the quarter rail until he could procure a rope. While in the act of getting a lanyard, another more enraged billow swept across the deck, carrying with it the bimacle, which struck violently against him, knocked him from off his feet, and in its destructive progress swept three persons overboard, Mrs. Gere, the wife of the captain, her son, and the unfortunate Maria; Mrs. Gere, though overboard, lost not her hold, and soon recovered; her little son held firm to her clothes. Every possible exertion was made to regain the fair Maria; but, alas! were made in vain—the die was cast, the decisive moment nigh; for awhile she buffeted the foaming sea with great resolution, extending her hands towards her former deliverer, her mild looks soliciting assistance; but his exertions were all baffled, and proved ineffectual—attempts all failed—no earthly power could save her. She, at length, finding all efforts for her recovery unavailing, and herself drifting fast to leeward, as if resigned to fate, extended her arms to Heaven, and seemed to smile even in death. All the others, seventeen in number, with much difficulty succeeded in getting into the boat; took in two small dogs and a cat, that came whining along side. Lost all our oars but one, which fortunately served to keep the boat direct before the sea, being destitute of a rudder. The names of the persons thus escaped, were—Mrs. Parris, of St. Mary's; Mrs. Dunham, of Charleston; Mrs. Gere, wife of the captain; and Miss Eliza Blew, of St. Mary's; captain Gere and son; captain John Clark, of Connecticut, who served as mate; Amos Arnold and Daniel Smith, both of the above place; Hance Patterson, a Dane; and John Curtice, of N. York, a passenger; and six blacks—all stowed away in a small boat, with strict orders not to move, except the helmsman and bailers; had two buckets, which were in almost continual use, the sea breaking violently over us. In this manner we rode out the storm, during a tedious night; at day-light the winds abated, the sea growing more moderate. Having taken little or no nourishment during the night, & being very much fatigued, needed refreshment: overhauled our stores, found them to consist of one and a half gallon of water, one bottle of gin, one do. wine, and twelve or thirteen pounds of raw pork—this was the whole amount on which we had to subsist. In this deplorable situation, we found ourselves to the eastward of the Gulph, far from any succour from land, and out of the track most frequented by mariners. Saturday, got an easterly wind, which we endeavoured to improve, by hoisting a small blanket for a sail, to drift us back towards the American coast. On the 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th, the winds were mostly from the eastward. In the afternoon of the 27th of August, saw a distant sail—joy brightened in every countenance; her course for two hours seemed to bring her nearer to us; we hoisted and waved a red and white handkerchief, in hopes to attract their attention, and although at the distance of several miles gave repeated shouts in hopes that they might possibly hear; but, to our inexpressible grief and disappointment she neither saw nor heard us; and as her course took her from us, we gradually lost sight of our hoped for relief. At evening, the winds grew high; during the night had rain; caught some water by means of our blanket, handkerchiefs, &c. though rendered very brackish by the salt spray, answered us a very valuable purpose. At two o'clock, 28th, wind changed, blew up a tremendous swell and cross sea; it was with the greatest difficulty we kept above water. With strict management at the helm, constant bailing, and the blessing of Providence, we weathered the storm, which abated about 1 o'clock P. M.—In the evening moderate, moon shone, wind favouring, we again steered westward—While recrossing the gulph had several severe squalls, in some of which we were enabled to catch some water, though not sufficient to allay our thirst, afforded us a very necessary relief. On the 29th, weather extremely warm, no shelter from the scorching rays; no room to stretch our weary limbs; heat, abstinence and fatigue, began to overpower our debilitated frames! now parched with the piercing beams of the sun, next wet with salt spray, and chilled with cold night air, and no water. The 30th, calm, towards the middle of the day extremely warm, no water to cool even our parched lips, some of our crew fainting. At 2 o'clock P. M. saw a sail; all efforts to get up to her vain; and those that were sick grew more discouraged; and those who wished to keep up their own and comrades' spirits, had no recourse but to call their attention to the wonderful escapes they had already experienced, and the favours and all sufficiency of that Providence, already so abundantly manifest; and to excite them to remember they were in the hands of that God, who disposed of all things rightly, and was incapable of error. Sunday, nothing remarkable, wind at east. Monday morning, at 1 o'clock, being 1st Sept. Mr. John Clark yielded up this life, while his head was supported and eyes closed by Mr. Curtice; the unhappy crew viewing this ghastly spectacle as an example which, without Providential relief, they must all soon follow. Next morning calm, kept the corpse till 12 o'clock, the wind increasing and the weather

threatening, we then consigned him to his watery home; while in the act of burying him, a little negro expired; at 2 o'clock P. M. we cast her into the sea. At 4 o'clock, had a shower, caught some water; after the shower the wind increased, the sea grew rough, and by sun-set, might be termed a boisterous gale; all hands stationed, without liberty to move, except those selected for the helm and buckets; the prohibition was almost unnecessary, as several of the crew were unable to rise; the storm increased to an alarming degree, fully equal to any we had before experienced; the night was dark, as death, no glimmering of light, but what was reflected by the fierce breaking of the fiery billows; our little bark in a most miraculous manner kept above the surface, now mounting in an almost perpendicular direction, high in air; now plunging headlong down almost to earth; the sea bursting over our heads, frequently half filling our boat at a single dash, hands all exhausted, and were it not the last effort for preserving life, could not have performed their offices. Thus passed on this dread, gloomy time, until about 3 o'clock, A. M. at which time the bright empress of the night burst forth her radiance, dispelling the sable curtain, by which she had been so deeply enshrouded, shooting forth her rays in mildest lustre, the wind fast abating; about 15 minutes after we were thus illumined, as if the all protecting hand of omnipotence had predetermined it as a singular instance whereby to manifest his power, just at the expiration of all earthly hope, extended his saving arms in this case, the rays broke suddenly forth, and immediately appeared a sail in view, close at hand; welcome sight! when we were both mounted on the seas could distinguish her to be a brig, bearing towards us. Never had we seen a sight so hopeful, or even so needful! The brig was lying too, not far to leeward; we soon drifted down within hail; at the fourth hail was answered by her crew—joyful sound! it was then our hearts bounded with great joy! it was then made manifest the out-stretched hand of God! Even those who lay helpless in the boat, exerted their weak lungs in joyful exclamations. The brig's men were attentive to our safety; we dropped under her stern, and after several attempts, with considerable difficulty caught a tow-rope, with which we were carefully hauled along side; and, notwithstanding the extreme roughness of the sea, and the deep rolling of the brig, were soon conveyed safely on board, except an unlucky blow which Miss Biew received from an oar in the hands of a seaman, while endeavouring to bear off the boat to prevent her staying against the brig. This fortunate circumstance took place between four and five o'clock on Tuesday morning, 2d September; found the brig to be the Polly, capt. S. Hubble. To captain Hubble's humanity and kind attention, we are very much indebted; nothing that was possible to be done for us was neglected; cordials, gruels, dry clothes, and every thing that could contribute to our recovery, were immediately prepared; the births were given up to our accommodation in the most cheerful manner. Mr. Christopher Woods, a Charlestown pilot, deserves much for his spirited exertions in getting us on board; in doing which, he voluntarily hazarded his own safety. The mate, and the whole ship's crew seemed to vie with each other in rendering us service; to them all we are happy to acknowledge our obligations. But notwithstanding all their kind attentions, and every possible human aid, meagre death continued his destructive progress: at 2 o'clock P. M. same day, Hance Patterson, a seaman, departed this life, and at sun-set, with all possible decorum, was committed to the waves—at the same time, several others ill. On Wednesday the 3d, at 1 o'clock, P. M. the old and amiable, but worn-matron, Mrs. Parris, yielded up her spirit to the God that gave it, leaving earth and transitory things, to inhabit regions permanent in bliss. The situation of her corpse was such, as would not permit it to be long persevered; it was therefore, thought advisable to inter her in a watery tomb. At sun-set the solemn ceremony was performed and her body consigned to the floods. The remaining part of the crew, it is hoped, are out of danger, and fast recovering their health. Two persons came up to town on Tuesday evening, and the others were all safely landed last evening. Thus we see what man is capable of suffering, and the all sufficiency of Providence in extending relief in the most perilous situation.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 16.
Capt. Tripp, from Grenada, arrived at Boston, informs, that on the 21st August, in lat. 26, 19, long. 66, 30, seeing a ship dismasted, with shears up to set a topmast, with English colours hoisted half-mast, he bore down for her; while another schooner to leeward hauled up for her: She proved to be a French 34, having 700 men on board. The Frenchmen ordered capt. T. to send his boat on board, which he did; and was surprised soon after to see it return full of men armed, who brought a tow line on board, and made it fast to his main-mast. Capt. T. told them it would tear his vessel to pieces; but he was not heeded. The other vessel, which was commanded by Capt. Grazier, of Boston, then came up, having two officers and five Frenchmen on board. They stood W. S. W. and came very nigh getting afloat of the man of war, and would have, had not capt. T. cut the hawser. Capt. T.'s sails were torn in pieces, and the Frenchmen, consisting of lieut. a midshipman, and six men, took command of the vessel; and mistaking he intended to make a push, hove about for the ship. The captains of the schooners went on board of the ship to find out where they intended going; but could obtain no intelligence; only they wanted to keep the ships head to the west. They had about sixty fathoms cable stock out of the wardroom, stern, but nobody tended it, to steer the ship; they had got up a main and fore spar mast, but two-thirds of the men were lying between decks. One of the crew who could speak English, told capt. T. they were going to make sail, and take him in tow, hand his sails, and steer by him; and that if they could not do any thing with the ship, they were coming all on board the two vessels, which could not hold them with swept holds. Capt. T. then returned to his vessel, amused the lieut. and made preparations for retaining his vessel, and pursuing his voyage. Four of the Frenchmen were put down the hold, and capt. T. taking command of the quarter deck drove the officer below. In the contest capt. T.'s mate was pulled nearly half way down the hold by the Frenchmen; but his men hauled him back, fastened the hatches down, hoisted out the long boat, drove them into it singly, let them go for the ship, and then made sail to get out of gun-shot. The above ship was Ad. Willamez flag ship, Le Foudroyant.
From Halifax, Aug. 13.—Capt. Whitby of the Leander, was some time since superceded in the command of that ship by captain Humphreys, from England. The Leander sails for England between this date and the 24th instant. Capt. W. goes passenger in her, and a strict inquiry is to be made into the unfortunate occurrence off New-York. He is permitted to take home such officers as he may think necessary to bring forward in his defence.
In his majesty's instructions to Flag officers, captains, &c. &c. dated on the 29th of May last, I find the following paragraph:
Representations having been made, that neutral ships are frequently detained upon frivolous grounds, you are hereby further required and directed not to interrupt any ships under neutral flags engaged in trade not prohibited by law, except upon proof, or
strong ground of presumption, that the ship or the goods belong to his majesty's enemies, and you are particularly to bear in mind, that neutral vessels, conveying cargoes between this country [England] and the ports of the enemy, carry with them a strong presumption, that the property is either on British or neutral account, and engaged in a legal trade; his majesty having, in consideration of the present state of commerce, been pleased to allow that trade to be carried on by the British and neutral subjects—it is therefore proper that such trade should suffer as little interruption as possible.
Signed,"> Signed, "H. Neal," "Russell," "Kensington."
"By command of their Lordships." "B. Tucker."
"The above instructions from the Lords of the Admiralty, were received on this station by his majesty's ship Leopard—and I have further understood, it is the wish of the admiral here, that no neutral vessels should be detained on light or frivolous grounds."
RALIGH, (N. C.) Sept. 15. EXTRAORDINARY PHENOMENON. The following account of an extraordinary Phenomenon, that appeared to a number of people in the county of Rutherford, state of North-Carolina, was made the 7th of August, 1806, in presence of David Dickie, Esq. of the county and state aforesaid, Jesse Anderson and the Rev. George Newton, of the county of Buncombe, and Miss Betsey Newton, of the state of Georgia, who unanimously agreed, with the consent of the relaters, that Mr. Newton should communicate it to Mr. J. Gales, Editor of the Raleigh Register and State Gazette. Patsey Reaves, a widow woman, who lives near the Appalachian Mountain, declared, that on the 31st day of July last, about 6 o'clock P. M. her daughter Elizabeth, about eight years old, was in the Cotton field, about ten poles from the dwelling house, which stands by computation, six furlongs from the Chimney Mountain, and that Elizabeth told her brother Morgan, aged 11 years, that there was a man on the mountain. Morgan was incredulous at first; but the little girl affirmed it, and said she saw him rolling rocks or picking up sticks, adding that she saw a heap of people. Morgan then went to the place where she was, and called out, said that he saw a thousand or ten thousand things flying in the air. On which, Polly, daughter of Mrs. Reaves, aged 14 years, and a Negro woman, ran to the children, and called to Mrs. Reaves to come and see what a sight yonder was. Mrs. Reaves says, she went about 8 poles towards them, and, without any sensible alarm or fright, she turned towards the Chimney Mountain, and discovered a very numerous crowd of beings resembling the human species; but could not discern any particular members of the human body, nor distinction of sexes; that they were of every size, from the tallest men down to the least infants; that there were more of the small than of the full grown, that they were all clad with brilliant white raiment, but could not describe any form of their raiment; that they appeared to rise off the side of the mountain south of said rock, and about as high; that a considerable part of the mountain's top was visible about this shining host, that they moved in a northern direction, and collected about the top of the Chimney rock. When all but a few had reached said rock, two seemed to rise together, and behind them about two feet, a third rose. These three moved with great agility towards the crowd, and had the nearest resemblance to men of any before seen. While beholding those three, her eyes were attracted by three more rising nearly in the same place, and moving swiftly in the same order and direction. After these, several others rose and went towards the rock.
During this view, which all the spectators thought lasted upwards of an hour, she sent for Mr. Robert Siercy, who did not come at first; on a second message sent about fifteen minutes after the first, Mr. Siercy came; and being now before us, he gives the following relation, to the substance of which Mrs. Reaves agrees. Mr. Siercy said, when he was coming, he expected to see nothing extraordinary, and when come, being asked if he saw those people on the mountain, he answered, no; but on looking a second time, he said he saw more glittering white appearances of human-kind than ever he had seen at any general review; that they were of all sizes from that of men to infants; that they moved in throngs round a large rock, not far from the Chimney rock; they were about the height of the chimney rock and moved in a semi circular course, between him and the rock, and so passed along in a southern course between him and the mountain, to the place where Mrs. Reaves said they rose; and that two of a full size went before the general crowd about the space of 20 yards; and as they respectively came to this place, they vanished out of sight, leaving a solemn and pleasing impression on the mind, accompanied with a diminution of bodily strength. Whether the above be accountable on Philosophical principles, or whether it be a prelude to the descent of the Holy City, I leave to the impartially curious to judge.
GEORGE NEWTON. P. S. The above subscriber has been informed, that on the same evening, and about the same time in which the above phenomenon appeared, there was seen, by a gentleman of character, who was several miles distant from the place, a bright Rain-bow, apparently near the Sun, then in the West, where there was no appearance of either clouds or rain; but a haze in the atmosphere. The public are therefore at liberty to judge whether the phenomenon had any thing supernatural in it, or whether it was some unusual exhalation or moist vapour from the side of the mountain, which exhibited such an unusual Rain-bow. G. N.
Gazette Marine Memoranda. ARRIVED. Sch'r Diana Talbot, Maxwell, 39 days from Madeira, Wine, Theo. Armistead—Left at Madeira, ships True American, of and for New-York, in 8 days; Neptune of and for do. the next day; two brigs, and three schooners, names not recollected.—Spoke August 17, in lat. 31, 16, long. 26, ships John Jay, and Renown, of Nantucket, on a whaling voyage, 21 days out—22d lat. 27, 27, long. 36, 28, British ships Lively, and Duke of Portland, from the South Sea bound to London—Sept. 16th, lat. 33, 18, long. 68, 30, a schooner from Tobago, bound to Penobscot, 12 days out—20th, Cape Henry bearing N. N. W. 6 leagues distant, was boarded by H. B. M's brig Moselle, the Bellona and Bellisle of 74 guns in company.
The schooner Virginia Anna, capt. Sampson, will sail for New-York TO-MORROW. For passage apply to the master on board, or Sept. 22. Warren Ashley.
NOTICE. The partnership of S. MARKS, jun. & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent, and S. Marks, jun. is fully authorised, to settle the said concern. S. Marks, jun. Henry Bull. August 28. 182
Sales at Auction. Underwriter's Sales. On Wednesday next, the 24th instant, Will be Sold at 11 o'clock, on Patterson's wharf, for the benefit of the owners, underwriters, and others concerned, 12 hhds. SUGAR; 1 barrel do. 19 do. COFFEE, and a quantity of COTTON—damaged on board the schooner Sally, James Johnston, master, from Saint Thomas. Sept. 22. 198 Wm. B. Lamb.
On Friday, the 26th instant, at 10 o'clock on Newton's wharf, will be SOLD without reserve, 11 hhds. old Antigua RUM, 20 do. new do. 40 Barrels Whiskey; 7 hhds. Sugar; 15 do. Molasses, 4 Pipes Holland Gin; 4 do. Cogniac Brandy, An assortment of Liquors and Wines, in stand casks and bottles, for approved endorsed notes at 60 and 90 days for all sums under 300 dollars. over 30 and 120 days—Also, 4 pipes L. P. Teneriffe Wine; 3 qr. casks do. 1 pipe do. Madeira do. 15 chets Hyson Skin, 3 1/2 do. Young Hyson, 1 1/2 do. Imperial, 1 do. Souchong Tea; 20 doz. bottles Snuff, 20 kegs Manufactured Tobacco; 50 kegs FF English Gun Powder; 300 Deep-sea Leads, 50 casks wrought Nails and Spikes; 50 do. cut do. 20 do. Weeding Hoes; 2 do. Hilling do. 100m. Brads and Springs; 30 do. Scupper Nails, 30m. Pump Tacks; 15,000 lbs. Cordage; 4 doz. Log Lines, 20 doz. Fishing Lines; 20 doz. Chalk do. 9 pieces Broad Bunting; 12 do. Narrow do; assorted colours, Scarlet, White, and Blue, 10 doz. ground Paint Brushes; 30 kegs and 40 pots English Paint, ground in oil; Green, Blue, Black, Red, and Yellow; 500 lbs. Lamp Black; 2 bbls. Candlewick, 2 barrels Brimstone; 2300 feet duffed Oars; 4 Spy Glasses, 50 Coastings Pilots and Navigators, approved latest editions, 252 wt. Ship Carpenter's Axes—For approved endorsed notes at 90 and 120 for all sums under 300 dollars. over 4 and 6 months. Sept. 17. 184 Richard Bowden.
To be Sold, at Publick Auction, upon the premises, on FRIDAY the 26th instant, at 12 o'clock, the following Property, being part of the Estate of Robertson & Brown, and sold for the payment of their debts to the Custom-House.
A LOT on Commerce-Street Wharf, (east side) adjoining the Warehouse of James Dykes, & Co 52 feet front and 40 deep, the foundation at least equal to any unimproved lot on the wharf.
Three Negroes—Philip, Anderson, & Boston; Household FURNITURE, consisting of Dining, Breakfast, and Card Tables, Chairs, Sofas, Beds and Furniture, Plate, &c.—Kitchen Furniture, Pots, Kettles, Pans, &c.—Two Shares in the Dismal Swamp Canal; two do. in the Norfolk Theatre; one Pew in the Presbyterian Church. Terms of Sale—approved notes at 60 days for all the above Property except the Land upon Commerce-Street, for which 3, 4, and 6 months will be allowed. James Taylor, Auctioneer. Who is authorised to treat with any person at Private Sale for any part of the property, if application be made before the day of Sale. Sept. 8. 159
SALT. 11,000 bush. Liverpool Blown SALT, loose and in sacks, on board the Ship Juno, captain Ritson, will be sold low if applied for immediately. Sept. 22. 200 William Pennock.
For Freight or Charter, The Ship JUNO, Thomas Ritson, master, burthen 5000 barrels Flour, or 575 hhds. Tobacco; will be ready to receive a cargo in 15 days.
ALSO, The Ship COURTNEY, Wm. Bryant, master, burthen 1800 barrels Flour, or 200 hogsheads Tobacco; now ready to receive a cargo.
ALSO, The Ship INDUSTRY, Noah Wright, master, burthen 3000 barrels Flour, or 375 hogsheads Tobacco, now at City Point, and will be ready to receive a cargo in 15 days. Sept. 22. 199 William Pennock.
Office of Discount and Deposit, U. S. Bank, Norfolk, Sept. 22, 1806. WANTED TO PURCHASE,
A few Thousand Pounds sterl. in approved endorsed Bills on, or payable in London at sixty days sight. Sept. 22. 196 Robert Oliphant, Cashier.
FOR SALE, 40 Hogsheads prime TOBACCO, (Petersburg inspection,) 100 Barrels prime PORK, 20 Casks Hibbert's PORTER, Madeira and Malaga WINES, &c &c—Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Sept. 22. 197
COPPER NAILS. just received by the Father and Sons, capt. Hipkins, from London, 1700 wt. 4, 6, 10, & 24d wrought Copper NAILS, suitable for boat building For Sale by Waddey, & Co. Eastern-Shore, Northampton Court-Yard, Sept. 12. 194
COCKE & SANFORD, Have received per the Father and Sons from London, and Laura, from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, viz.
Superfine CLOTHS, Blue, Black, Bottle, Drab, Mill'd Drab, Liver, and Claret. Fashionable Cassimeres; Union Cloth; Swansdown and Silk Waistcoating; coarse Woollens by the piece or bale; Blankets and Flannels do. do. Irish Linens and Osnaburghs; best Seine Twine; Twill'd Sacking; Coarse and Fine Hats in cases; Velvets, Cords, and Corduroys; Calicoes, Cambrics, Ginghams; Silk, Silk and Cotton Chambrays; White, Blue, Black, and Italian Crapes; Bombazens, Bombazets, and Wildibores; Carpets and Carpeting; 100 kegs Gun Powder; 4 Ton Shot; Fowling Pieces; Cutlery assorted in Boxes. Sept. 19. 193
We wish to Purchase, a quantity of White R. O. bbl. & hhd. STAVES. J. & W. Southgate. Sept. 15. 181
FOR SALE, 430 Shares MARINE STOCK, For Cash—Enquire of the Editor of this Paper. August 25. 182
NOTICE. This day by mutual consent, the Partnership of Davis & Dickson is dissolved. All those having claims against the firm are desired to bring them in for adjustment, and those who are indebted to make immediate payment to, Thomas Davis, Thomas Dickson. The business in future will be carried on by Thomas Dickson. Sept. 17. 187
Information Wanted of ROBERT THOMPSON, Who arrived here in the United States frigate Portsmouth, Captain M'Neal, from France, in the latter part of the year 1801. His brother, William Thompson, resides at Newcastle, upon Tyne, in England. In January 1801, the said Robert wrote a letter to his friends in Newcastle, saying, that he was going to be a vessel from Norfolk, in Virginia, to Bristol, since which he has not been heard of, nor does it appear by the Custom-House books that any vessel arrived from this port at the port of Bristol during the year 1801. If the said Robert is alive, and will apply to the Editor of the Publick Ledger, in Norfolk, in Virginia, he will hear of something to his advantage. Any person who knew the said Robert, will render a great service to his friends by informing as above; if he is dead, and has left a wife, or issue, by applying as above, they will be benefitted. Sept. 17. 182
To Rent or Lease, for one or five years, A commodious BRICK-HOUSE, Situated on Smith's Point, lately occupied by the Subscriber; to this tenement is annexed an excellent garden, &c. Apply to Thomas Price.
Who has for Sale, A likely NEGRO MAN, about 22 years old; an excellent house servant, and has been accustomed to drive a carriage. July 11. 898
The partnership of Taylor, Barraud, and Hansford, will be dissolved by mutual consent on the 1st day of October next. All those indebted to that concern, or to Taylor and Barraud, are requested to settle their accounts—The business will in future be conducted by Barraud and Hansford. James Taylor, P. Barraud, Lewis Hansford. Sept. 15. 178
A valuable Tract of LAND for Sale. The Subscriber will sell his Plantation called Level-Green, adjoining the town of Kempsville, in the county of Princess Anne. There is on the farm a Dwelling-House and orchards; it contains about 500 acres, and the land is excellent; it's figure is a square, and it's local position handsome and eligible, lying on the Eastern-Branch of Elizabeth river, and also on the publick road leading to Norfolk. It is conveniently situated with respect to Norfolk market, being about 5 miles distant by water, and 9 by land. It is contiguous to Broad-Creek, which abounds in good oysters; it is well timbered, and has a good landing. 'Tis not extravagant to say, that from the timber alone, a net sum may be made nearly, if not entirely, equal to the purchase money. Any person who may wish to view the Land, will apply to Mr. Wilson on the premises, to Mr. Charles Sayer, William Bishop, James Robinson, or William White, all of whom reside in the neighbourhood.—The purchaser will be accommodated in a long credit. Tully Robinson. Princess-Anne, August 8. 63
Landing from on board the schooner Harriet, 60 Tierces RICE, and a few bales of COTTON—For Sale by Fisk & Catlett. August 20. 100
10 Groce Wine & Porter BOTTLES, 700 Groce CORKS, 500 lb. excellent GLUE, 11,000 two and 3 Bushel BAGS, 105 Boxes Window GLASS, 175 do. 1st qual. Spanish SEGARS, 27 Packages German LINEN. For Sale by John C. Niemeyer. July 28. 3m 23
For Rent, The Store, Compting Room & Cellar No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. McCutchen. Apply to Thomas Willock. March 17. 584
30 Pipes Country GIN, 10 do. real Cogniac BRANDY, 20 Punschons W. I. RUM, 15 Quarter Casks Old Sherry WINE, 30 Barrels WHISKEY, 3 Hogsheads Apple BRANDY, 30 Bags PEPPER, 50 Boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 do. Dipped do. 2 Bales Fine CASSAS, 5 do. Beerboom GURRAHS—For Sale at reduced prices by S. Marks, jun. & Co. April 2. 631
A Reward of Twenty Dollars WILL be paid by the Subscriber for apprehending my Negro Felow TOM, who absconded from Petersburg last March; he is about 6 feet high, has a large mouth, very thick upper lips, and remarkable upper broad teeth before, and speaks in a whining manner, as if he had a cold; he has not the use of his fore-finger on the left hand; he is a good rock-borer, and a pretty handy fellow at almost any rough job—I have reason to believe he is gone to Norfolk; if he is taken up there, the above reward will be paid by Mess. Shanks & Binford, and all other reasonable charges. George Robertson. Chesterfield, Sept. 10. 1aw4w 169
Ten Dollars Reward, IS offered for a Maltese Boy, about 15 years old, bound to serve the subscriber seven years—This boy while in Richmond last May, with one Albert, a baker, was taken off, (as informed) by a master of a craft from Rocketts, to Norfolk, where he has been since seen often; and first, on board of a schooner called (as I am informed) the Amelia Ann, of Norfolk, William B. Baily, commander.—This Boy is so remarkable in person, that the slightest examination must discover him; he is very low and thick, has a remarkable large flat head, and still more remarkable feet, short and round, which occasions him to walk warbling and with apparent difficulty and exertion to get on at all; his complexion very fair, his mouth so contracted, that he cannot open it more than half its natural extent, and on his forehead and chin a very deep scar, which he says marks the accident which injured his mouth, he speaks tolerable plain English.—He was bound on Malta, in 1804, by name of John Zarra, and since on board ship, he got the name of Andrew, which he always passes by. The above reward will be given on delivering the said boy to Mr. Theo. or Mr. Thomas Armistead, Norfolk, and an addition of Five Dollars more, if delivered in Richmond at the Swan Tavern, to Major John Moss, or to the subscriber, Ryland Randolph. Richmond, Aug. 16. 1aw2w 34
IS offered for a Maltese Boy, about 15 years old, bound to serve the subscriber seven years—This boy while in Richmond last May, with one Albert, a baker, was taken off, (as informed) by a master of a craft from Rocketts, to Norfolk, where he has been since seen often; and first, on board of a schooner called (as I am informed) the Amelia Ann, of Norfolk, William B. Baily, commander.—This Boy is so remarkable in person, that the slightest examination must discover him; he is very low and thick, has a remarkable large flat head, and still more remarkable feet, short and round, which occasions him to walk warbling and with apparent difficulty and exertion to get on at all; his complexion very fair, his mouth so contracted, that he cannot open it more than half its natural extent, and on his forehead and chin a very deep scar, which he says marks the accident which injured his mouth, he speaks tolerable plain English.—He was bound on Malta, in 1804, by name of John Zarra, and since on board ship, he got the name of Andrew, which he always passes by. The above reward will be given on delivering the said boy to Mr. Theo. or Mr. Thomas Armistead, Norfolk, and an addition of Five Dollars more, if delivered in Richmond at the Swan Tavern, to Major John Moss, or to the subscriber, Ryland Randolph. Richmond, Aug. 16. 1aw2w 34

For Sale, Lease, or Rent,  The Three Story Fire Proof Building, lately erected on Maxwell's Wharf, adjoining to the house of Mr. John Nivison's, now in the occupancy of Mr. John McGowan. For terms, apply to  Alexander Baird. September 1. 3w 185
FOR SALE,  850 Barrels whole HERRINGS, in excellent order for Shipping, 80 do. cut do. 130 do. SHAD; 750 bbls. TAR, 450 do. TURPENTINE. Richard Blow. July 14. tf 907
The friends of Thomas Norman, John Marshall, William Norris, Elijah Russel, and John Hubbard, (who represent themselves to be citizens of Virginia,) have been impressed into the British service, for want of documents to prove their citizenship, will apply at this Office, and give a description of their persons, measures will then be taken to obtain their discharge. Thomas Newton, Collector. Collector's Office, Norfolk, } August 18, 1806. tf 86
FOR SALE,  New-York and English SLATE, A few Boxes Havana SEGARS, of superior quality, 1 Cask TAMARINDS. Apply to Reilley & Tunis. Sept. 5. tf 151
FALL GOODS. The Subscribers have now received the whole of their  FALL ASSORTMENT, which they offer for Sale on the lowest terms for cash, country, or West-India produce, or approved paper. J. & W. Southgate. Sept. 12. 2m 173
Now landing on our wharf, and for Sale on a liberal credit, viz.—from the British Schooner Henry Morris, Capt. Dill, from Antigua, 44 hhds. prime Muscovado SUGAR, 16 Puncheons Old RUM, and 2 hhds. MOLASSES. From the British Schooner Livingston, from Jamaica, 50 Hogsheads Fine Green COFFEE. From the American brig George, captain Cox, from St. Thomas, 19 Hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR. C. & F. Whittle. Sept. 10. tf 167
600 Sacks Fine Liverpool SALT, For Sale by William Dickson. Sept. 5. tf 150
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. Richard & John Taylor, Have received by the Ship Alexander, from Liverpool, and Father and Sons, from London, an extensive assortment of Seasonable GOODS, which they offer for SALE by wholesale and retail, on moderate terms, for Cash or approved paper. Sept. 5. 1m 155
FOR SALE,  Two LOTS of LAND, No. 27 and 28, situated contiguous to Mr. Theo. Armistead's Rope Walk, running thus: 140 feet on Cumberland and Jefferson streets, and 161 feet on Scott's and Second Streets. For terms apply to Alexander Baird. Sept. 12. 3w 170
200 barrels new superfine FLOUR, A float—For sale by Fisk & Catlett. Sept. 15. tf 180
FALL GOODS. FALL GOODS. Received by ship Alexander, captain King, from Liverpool, 30 bales of Napt Kendal COTTONS, 15 do White PLAINS, 10 do Rose BLANKETS, 10 do FLANNELS, 6 Boxes Coarse HATS, 3 Trunks of Fancy Manchester CORDS. The above articles may be had on very low terms for cash, approved notes, West-India or country produce, by an early application to Gilliat & Mackinder. August 29. tf 117
Information Wanted. If THOMAS LEE, a native of the County of Cavan, in Ireland, who arrived in the United States about two years since, will apply at the office of the Publick Ledger, he will hear of something much to his advantage. Should the said Thomas Lee have departed this life, any person having knowledge of this circumstance, will render a favour by communicating it to the Editor. August 29. tf 121
*** Editors disposed to serve the cause of humanity, will be pleased to give this notice a few insertions in their papers. We have for SALE, on low terms, London particular 28 Pipes, } 11 Hogsheads } 3 Qr. Casks }  Madeira WINE, A Cargo of Ise of May SALT, 600 Sacks Liverpool stoved do. 20 Hogsheads low land TOBACCO. J. & W. Southgate. August 18. tf 87
GREEN COFFEE. 40 Tierces } Fine Jamaica Coffee, 40 Barrels } Landed from the Sloop Union. For Sale by William Pennock. Sept. 8. tf 163
COCKE & SANFORD, Have received for the Schooner Father & Sons, Capt. Hopkins, from London, A part of their FALL GOODS, which they will sell low for prompt payment. They expect a further supply by the first arrival from Liverpool. Sept. 5. 2m 148
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the Estate of DANIEL McPHERSON, deceased, are requested to exhibit them immediately to the Subscriber duly attested; those indebted to said estate, are informed that an immediate payment is indispensable. John McPhail, Ex'r. August 1. tf 38
FOR SALE,  73 punch. choice 4th proof RUM, Received by the brig Paragon, Captain Roberson, from Jamaica. Redmon & Frith. July 11. tf 899
For Rent, or Storage received,  That large and commodious WAREHOUSE, on Hutchings' wharf. For terms, apply to John Brown, or Wm. Cammack. August 4. tf 44
FOR RENT,  The three large and commodious Ware Houses on the lower end of Gibson's Wharf.—Possession may be had immediately, by applying to John Southgate, or William Dickson. Feb. 26. tf 584
NOTICE.  The Copartnership of P. DANA, & Co. being dissolved by the death of Mr. STEPHENS FARHAM; business in future will be transacted by Phinehas Dana. August 20. tf 95
HUNTER & GATEWOOD, Have received per Schooner Father and Sons, capt. Hopkins, from London, part of their supply of FALL GOODS, consisting of a handsome assortment of
Best superfine broad Cloths, and Calimeres; fashionable Waistcoating; Gentlemen's Beaver and patent Silk Hats; silk, cotton, and worsted Hosiery; fine Irish Linens; Diapers, Sheetings, and Long Lawns; hand some furniture Callicoes; a few elegant Ladies' Shawls, and a variety of Fancy Articles. They are in expectation of receiving by the first arrivals from Liverpool, a supply of  Woolens, Hardware, &c. &c. Which will make their assortment very general, and which they will dispose of on the lowest terms by wholesale or retail, for cash or good paper. Sept. 5. tf 152
TAKE notice, that between the hours of nine in the morning and six in the afternoon, on Wednesday, the 1st day of October, at the office of Robert B. Taylor, in the Borough of Norfolk, we shall take the depositions of James Taylor, jun. Alexander Wilson, Moses Myers, and — Bud, to be read in evidence in a suit in Chancery, now depending in the Borough Court of Norfolk, brought by us against you as an absent debtor, and others in this state having effects of yours in their hands, or indebted to you; at which time and place you may attend to cross-examine if you think proper. This notice we give, pursuant to the Act of Assembly, directing the mode of taking depositions, when one of the parties does not reside in the State of Virginia. Campbell & Wheeler. MR. THOMAS WILSON, Merchant, London. 156 Sept. 5.
Ran-away from the Subscriber, a negro man named TOM, about 45 years of age, a short thick fellow, about 5 feet high, speaks with a little of the Guinea accent; has lost all his fingers on one hand, and two on the other, by frost, his thumbs are saved on both. I purchased him from Nansmood, but he may be lurking about Norfolk. I will give Twenty Dollars if taken out of Norfolk or Portsmouth, or Fifteen if in either of them, and delivered to me. John Cox. September 1. tf 134
FOR SALE, Now landing on our wharf, from on board the British Sloop Patrick Bourke, Capt. Blay, from Antigua, 14 hhds. Muscovado, and 26 tierces Clayed SUGAR, by C. & F. Whittle. August 18. tf 83
102 hogsheads choice SUGAR, Landing from on board the Brig Peace, from Trinidad.—For Sale by Moses Myers. ALSO, 50 pipes 4th proof Cogniac BRANDY. August 18. tf 84
FOR SALE,  The LOT and HOUSES, whereon John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul resides; on it are a three story Dwelling-House, an Office, a Kitchen, and other houses necessary for family use—a Well of good Water newly fitted, and a Garden lately pailed in, a Warehouse and Cellar under it, the remains of a Wharf which will make a good foundation to build on, with all the privileges of lots situated on the river of extending a wharf—Also, two hundred and seventy-one and half acres of well timbered Land, with a good Fishery on Withoughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Fish and Oysters can be conveniently taken—Also, a Lot in Smithfield, between Mr. Purdie's and Capt. Todd's lots. For terms apply to Thomas Newton. August 1. tf 39
ANCHOVIES, By the gallon—For SALE by John Gay. August 18. tf 88
FOR SALE by the Subscribers, a general assortment of  Ship Chandlery, Cordage, and Cables, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 inches, English PAINTS and OIL, Scutching PAPER, Bar IRON, TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection; FLOUR, PORK, Prime and Cargo, New-York Inspection, 200 GUN CASES; 20 Boxes SEGARS. They have also on hand, an extensive and good assortment of  GROCERIES. Noble, Arbuthnot, & Co. March 31. tf 623
FOR SALE,  3000 Pieces Yellow NANKEEN, 11 Boxes Imperial TEA, 6 Chests Hyson do. The above of the best quality and entitled to drawback. Apply to Robert Maitland & Co. WHO HAVE ON HAND, Hibbert's best bottled Porter and Brown Stout. Also, Old L. P. Madeira Wine, fit for immediate use. March 5. tf 560
All persons indebted to the estate of the late Wm. Davies, Esq. will please make payment, and those to whom the estate is indebted, will to please furnish their accounts properly attested, in order that provision may be made for their payment. Fortescue Whittle, Adm'r. June 18. 3m 838
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 subjoined. 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. tf 157
PROPOSALS  From the PHOENIX COMPANY, OF LONDON,  For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise,  FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
INSURANCE from loss or damage by Fire, hath been found a measure of great importance to the happiness of families, and has given additional security to commercial transactions. The distinguished approbation with which the publick throughout Great-Britain received the improved system of this Office, occasioned frequent application for the Insurance of Property in the principal cities and towns of Europe and America, and induced the Company, many years since, to extend their plan to the Western Continent. The Phoenix Company can refer to the unerring test of experience to ascertain their character; and, gratified by the unbounded confidence they have obtained upon the continent of America, and for the purpose of facilitating to the inhabitants the means of effecting insurance on their property, the Directors have lately determined to extend the sum which they have been accustomed to insure in any single risk, and have arranged Rates of Premium upon the various descriptions of property, which they trust, will be found moderate, just and equitable. The promptitude with which this office has adjusted the claims of sufferers, and the solidity of the funds, are so well known, that it is unnecessary to offer more on the subject, than to refer those who desire information, to the merchants of London, with whom they correspond. *** In this office no injured person is liable to any call to make good the losses of others; but in case of Fire, the sufferer will be indemnified by the company. The company also make good losses on property burnt by lightning.
Rates of Annual Premiums to be paid for Assurances against Fire.
No. I.  Hazards of the First Class, viz. Brick or Stone Buildings, covered with tile, slate, or metal. Furniture or Merchandise, not hazardous contained in such buildings.  For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 37 1-2 Cents per annum, per 100 Dollars.
No. II.  Hazards of the Second Class, viz. Buildings having the Four Walls entirely of Brick or Stone, carried through the roof and covered with boards or shingles. Furniture or Merchandise, not hazardous, contained in such buildings. Hazardous Goods, viz. Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Salt-petre, Flax, Hemp, Oils, and Tallow, in buildings of the first class.  For sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk, 56 1-4 cents per annum per 100 dollars.
No. III.  Hazards of the Third Class, viz. Buildings constructed partly with brick or stone, and partly with wood, or having either of the four walls of frame work, filled in with brick. Furniture or Merchandise not hazardous, contained in such buildings. Hazardous goods, viz. Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Salt-petre, Flax, Hemp, Oils, and Tallow, in buildings of the second class.  For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 75 Cents per annum per 100 Dollars.
No. IV.  Hazards of the Fourth Class, viz. Timber or slight Buildings covered with shingles or boards. Furniture or Merchandise not hazardous, contained in such Buildings. Hazardous Goods, viz. Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Salt-Petre, Flax, Hemp, Oils, and Tallow, in Buildings of the third class.  For sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk, 100 to 150 cents per annum, per 100 dollars.
*** Ships in port and their Cargoes, Ships Building or Repairing; also, Barges and other Small Craft, with Goods on board, may be insured against Fire. ††† Larger sums may be insured by special agreement.—All buildings in contiguity to other hazardous buildings, or in other respects situated disadvantageously, will be charged at an extra premium.—The rates may also in some cases be proportionally moderated upon Timber Buildings in the country, or when standing single and detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security. ‡‡‡ Tallow-Melters, Soap-Makers, Brewers, Vinegar, and Sweet Makers, Hemp and Flax Dressers, Printing-Houses, Coopers, Carpenters, Cabinet-Makers, Coach-Makers, Malt-Houses, Bakers, Ship-Chandlers, Boat-Builders, Rope-Makers, Sugar-Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish-Makers, Turpentine-Works, Theatres, and all Mills and Machinery, are deemed extra-hazardous, and the rate upon such risks will be proportionably increased.
CONDITIONS OF INSURANCE.
I. Persons desirous to make Insurance on Buildings, are to deliver in to the agent the following particulars, viz.—Of what materials the walls and roof of each building are constructed, as well as the construction of the buildings contiguous thereto—whether the same are occupied as private dwellings, or how otherwise—where situated—also, the name or names of the present occupiers. Each building must be separately valued, and a specified sum insured thereon—and in like manner a separate sum insured on the property contained therein. All Manufactories which contain Furnaces, Kils, Stoves, Coakels, Ovens, or otherwise use Fire-Heat, are chargeable at additional rates. In the Insurance of Goods, Wares, or Merchandise, the building or place in which the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kinds denominated hazardous, and whether any manufacturing is carried on in the premises. And if any person or persons shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause the same to be described in the Policy otherwise than as they really are, so as the same be charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed, such Insurance shall be of no force. II. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be insured as such, otherwise the Policy will not extend to cover such property. III. No loss or damage to be paid on Fire happening by any Invasion, Foreign Enemy, Civil Commotion, Riot, or any Military or usurped Power whatever; nor for damage done by Fire occasioned by Earthquakes or Hurricanes: but this Company will make good losses on Property burnt by Lightning. IV. Books of Accounts, Written Securities, Bills, Bonds, Tallies, and Ready Money, cannot be insured. V. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings, and Sculptures, are not included in any Insurance, unless such articles are specified in the Policy. VI. Persons insuring Property at this office, must give notice of any other insurance made elsewhere on their behalf on the same, and cause such other insurance to be endorsed on their policies; in which case each office shall be liable to the payment only of a rateable proportion of any loss or damage which may be sustained; and unless such notice is given, the insured will not be entitled to recover in case of loss. VII. No order for insurance will be of any force, unless the premium is paid to the agent, or unless a sum has been advanced, and the agent has delivered his receipt on account of the office; and all persons desirous to continue their insurances, must make their future payments annually within fifteen days after the day limited by their respective policies, or the same will be void.
teen days after the day limited by their respective policies, or the same will be void.
VIII. All persons assured by this company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company's agent, and as soon as possible after, to deliver in as particular an account of their loss or damage, signed by their own hands, as the nature of the case will admit of, and make proof of the same by their oath or affirmation, and by their books of accounts or other proper vouchers, as shall be reasonably required; and shall procure a certificate under the hands of a magistrate or sworn notary of the city or district in which the Fire happened, not concerned with the character and circumstances of the person or persons insured, and do know, or verify believe, that he, she, or they, really, and by misfortune, without any kind of fraud or evil practice, have sustained such fire, loss and damage to the amount therein mentioned; and until such affidavit and certificates are produced, the loss of money shall not be payable; also, if there appears any fraud or false swearing, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to restitution, or payment by virtue of his policy.
IX. In case any difference or dispute shall arise between the assured and the company, touching any loss or damage, such difference may be submitted to the judgment and determination of arbitrators indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be conclusive and binding to all parties. And when any loss or damage shall have been duly proved, the insured shall receive satisfaction, to the full amount thereof, without allowance of any discount, fees, or other deduction whatever.
X. Persons chusing to insure for seven years, will be charged for six years only; also, for a less number of years than seven, will be allowed a reasonable discount. ** Persons desirous of effecting insurances, are requested to make application to RICHARD TAYLOR, in NORFOLK, who is appointed the Company's Agent, and is fully authorised to grant Policies on behalf of the Company. LONDON, 1806. 4w1awtf 158
SECOND CLASS.  SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,  For the Benefit of WILLIAM and MARY COLLEGE.
  5,938 Tickets at 10 dolls. each, dolls. 59,380   4,685 do. at 15 do. do. 70,275   10,623 129,655   Deduct loss on 2000 Tickets renewed, 4,500   Dolls. 125,155 
To float in the wheel, and come out as chance may direct.    2 Prizes of 5000 Dollars, each, Dolls. 10,000   4 do. 2000 do. 8,000   16 do. 1000 do. 16,000   16 do. 500 do. 8,000   32 do. 200 do. 6,400   160 do. 100 do. 16,000   232 do. 50 do. 11,600   750 do. 20 do. 15,000   1 do. last drawn, a Prize 155   Stationary Prizes are,   1 Prize first drawn, after 1000 Tickets } are out, 500   1 do. 2000 do. 500   1 do. 3000 do. 500   1 do. 4000 do. 500   1 do. 5000 do. 500   1 do. 6000 do. 500   1 do. 7000 do. 10,000   1 do. 8000 do. 500   1 do. 9000 do. 500   1 do. last drawn, a Prize 20,000   1223 Prizes. Dolls. 125,000   9400 Blanks. 
The superiority of this Scheme to the one first proposed, is so obvious, that little need be said in recommendation of it. Those inclined to adventure, will see that their chance for obtaining prizes is greatly increased; that pending the drawing, their small prizes may be immediately invested in other tickets, thereby giving them a chance for prizes of considerable magnitude. To those who have drawn prizes of 15 dolls. in the First Class, as well as to those who have drawn blanks, information is now given, that the prizes may at their own option be renewed by tickets in this Class, and their blanks also, but upon the payment in the latter case of 10 dollars with each blank, provided such prizes and blanks, with the cash, be remitted free of postage, to Robt. Greenhow, merchant, in Williamsburg, agent and treasurer, or to William Newsum, Post-Master, in Norfolk, previous to the commencement of the drawing, after which period no renewal will be made. When to the prospect of individual advantage that may result to each adventurer, is added the patriotic reasons which induced the legislature to authorise this Lottery, it is ardently hoped that the disposition of tickets, will soon enable the commissioners to certify, that the drawing has commenced; which event, the agent assures the public, shall be expedited by every means in his power. Robt. Greenhow, Ag't & Treasurer. June 18. tf 842
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Quarterly Session Court, continued and held the 30th day of August, 1806. John Gardiner, jun. Jonathan Worth, and Woodbridge Odlin, Merchants, trading under the firm of John Gardiner, jun. and Co.
AGAINST Francis and Francis, G. Robinson, absent debtors, Conway and Fortescue Whittle, and John Davis, Defts.
The Defendants Francis and Francis G. Robinson, not having entered their 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 they are not inhabitants of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Complainants by their Counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendants Francis and Francis G. Robinson do appear here on the fourth Monday in November next, and answer the Bill of the Complainants, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some paper printed in the Borough of Norfolk for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of this Borough: and it is further ordered, that the Defendants Conway and Fortescue Whittle, and John Davis, who have effects of the said Francis and Francis G. Robinson, in their hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them till the further order of this Court. A Copy, Teste, 139 William Sharp, C. N. B. C.
This Day landing from on board the Schooner Rising States, Captain Newcomb, 20 Pipes Holland GIN, entitled to debenture, 10 do. 4th proof Cogniac BRANDY, 12 kegs Ground GINGER. Fisk & Catlett. August 4. tf 43
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance