Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-09-27 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLIC LEDGER. SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LAURA.
VOL. VI.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 27, 1809.
NO. 31.
For Freight to Europe or the West-Indies, the fine fast-sailing Schooner CAROLINE, Bayton, master, burthen 1000 barrels, can be ready for the reception of a cargo in three days. For terms apply to the captain on board at Campbell's wharf, or Bowden & Milhado. September 13.
For Freight or Charter, The fine new Ship PRINCE MADOC, John Moore, master, burthen 420 hogheads. Apply to Jennings & Rodney.
For Sale on board said Ship, 200 bundles HAY; 54 SPARS, 3,300 feet Pine Boards; 500 weight Sheathing Paper, 4 casks Sheathing Nails; 19 kegs Butter. September 11.
The new copper fastened Brig HEROINE, Capt. John Maxwell, is offered for Freight or Charter, burthen 200 tons or 1600 barrels, and in complete readiness for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to the captain, or John Tabb.
Who offers for Sale, 60 hogheads TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection, particularly selected. September 4.
For New-Orleans, The regular Packet Brig SPANISH LADY, Richard Hurst, master, will sail on the first day of October next. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply to Jennings & Rodney. August 28.
50 hogheads St. Kitt's MOLASSES, 60 do. Sugar; 50 do. Jamaica Coffee, 32 do. do. Guadalupe do. 32,300 wt. St. Domingo do. 300 bales Sea-Island and U-land Cotton, 3000 hogheads Richmond and Petersburg Tobacco, 5000 bushels coarse Salt; 15,000 do. Liverpool blown do. 6 pipes Old London particular Wine, 50 crates Queen's Ware, assorted, 250 barrels Superior and Fine Flour, Russia and Raven's Duck, Country Gin, Rum, &c. For Sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle.
A Good Stanch VESSEL, Of 150 to 180 hogheads wanted. July 28.
For SALE or RENT, That large Dwelling-House, pleasantly situated on Town-Point, Main-street, at present occupied by the subscriber—That large Fire-Proof Warehouse on Wide Water-street, and a small Dwelling House adjoining in Holt's lane. Possession of all or any one of them may be had immediately if required; also one end of the House in Fayette-street, at present occupied by Robert B. Taylor, Esq. as his office. Daniel R. Waddey.
Who wishes to Sell, 259 ACRES OF LAND, lying in the County of Princess Anne, on the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River, distant from Norfolk about 5 or 6 miles by water, running across the main road from this to Kampsville; part of which is heavily timbered with oak, pine, ash, &c. July 28.
LANDING At Newton's wharf, the CARGO of the Big George, from Matanzas, Consisting of Fine Muscovado SUGAR, in Hhds. Cloyed Sugar White and Brown in boxes, Green Coffee; and a few tons Lignumvits. For Sale by Jennings & Rodney. July 17.
FOR RENT, A HOUSE and LOT, On Catharine-Street, adjoining Mr. Wm. Thorne's; possession may be had immediately by applying to the subscriber. Who will give Cash for
200 cords WHARF WOOD, on delivery. RICHARD TAYLOR. July 2.
250 Barrels New HERRINGS, For Sale by JENNINGS & RODDEY. August 19.
Will Sell or Rent for a term of years, that desirable Little Retreat, called THE COTTAGE.
It contains twenty acres of rich and well enclosed Land, washed and free from any stagnant water. The purchaser or renter may have possession time enough for a crop. Terms will be accommodating; if not disposed of before I leave home, application must be made to Mr. James Young, of Gosport. WILLIAM LEIGH. August 19.
Manchester Academy. In consequence of the intended removal of Mr. Jones from the City of Richmond, on the 10th of October next, the Trustees of the above Academy are desirous of engaging a TEACHER of the Languages and Mathematics, to supply the station he now holds. On application to the Treasurer of the Academy, residing in Manchester, the terms will be made known to any gentleman of liberal education and moral conduct. Manchester, Aug. 22, 1809.
Now landing from on board the Schooner Fair American, from St. Domingo, 24,000 feet MAHOGANY, of the first quality, which will be sold low for Cash, or approved Notes, at 60 and 90 days, by Bowden & Milhado. ALSO, 1,400 lbs. Spanish TOBACCO. August 28.
12 pipes Cogniac and Bourdeaux BRANDY, 3000 bushels Turk's-Island SALT, Fresh Imperial and Hyson TEAS, 10 Hogsheads retailing MOLASSES. For Sale by Joseph Hayes. August 28.
Now landing from on board the Schooner Success, from Portsmouth, 16 kegs BUTTER; 18 boxes SOAP, 1 barrel SALTS; 10 do. N. E. RUM, 19 bundles HAY; 3000 feet PINE BOARDS, 1 box STRAW and CHIP HATS. For Sale by JENNINGS & RODDEY. August 28.
NOTICE. I intend to leave this State about the first of October next, and request all persons having claims against me to bring in their accounts for settlement; all those indebted will please come and settle by note or otherwise. WILLIAM TONKIN, Town Point. August 19.
State of North-Carolina, Superior Court, April Chowan County. Term, 1809. JAMES R. BENT, vs. ADON CURTIS. In Equity.
THE Defendant in this suit having failed to appear and file his answer agreeable to law, and it being represented to the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this State, it is therefore ordered that notice be given to the said Adon Curtis in the Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger, for the space of six weeks; that unless he appears at or before the next term to be held in the town of Edenton, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September next, and file his answer, judgment pro confesso will be entered against him. By Order, J. B. BLOUNT, C. M. E. C. C. Aug. 23.
I wish to Sell on moderate terms, A Valuable Tract of LAND, Well timbered, containing 460 acres, more or less, surveyed by Mr. George Nicholson, County Surveyor. The Land lies within two miles of the head of the Western Branch, near Hall's Mill, where Mr. John Cornwell has erected a Saw-Mill, and made an excellent road near the land for carting timber, &c. The Land is under a small encumbrance to Mr. Edward Brown, by a Deed in Trust. Terms of Sale, Three Hundred Dollars must be paid on giving the titles to the Land to discharge the Deed in Trust and other expenses; the balance of the purchase money to be paid in six and twelve months, Notes and approved endorsements will be required. Any person holding a Bond, Note, or Book Account against me will be taken as part payment for the above property. WILLIAM TONKIN, Town Point. August 19.
NOTICE. The Partnership of T. & W. A. ARMISTEAD is this day dissolved by consent of parties. The settlement of its concerns devolve on W. A. ARMISTEAD, who is authorized to grant discharges, and on whom all persons having claims against the Firm, are requested to call. January 5.
W. A. Armistead and George Kelly, have entered into Co-partnership. Their business will be conducted under the Firm of ARMISTEAD & KELLY. January 16.
BEST FRENCH HATS, Now opening and for Sale by WOOD & HASTINGS. Also, just received on consignment, 3 Trunks CALICOES, 3 cases Shirting Cottons; 2 do. Colrain do. 1 do. Platillas; 1 do. Ginghams; French Sewing Silk. June 26.
NOTICE. The Subscriber desires all persons who have claims against him to present them for settlement, and those who are indebted to him are requested to make immediate payment. John Hamilton. July 3.
Just Received, A few bales very fine India Cottons, suitable for Sheetings, Nankeens of superior quality; Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Sewing Silks; Russia Sheetings, &c. For Sale by Wood & Hastings. May 3.
Ginghams, Calicoes, and Shirtings. WOOD & HASTINGS, Have just received via Philadelphia, 4 Trunks CALICOES, 3 do. GINGHAMS, 3 do. COTTON SHIRTINGS, part very fine. July 8.
LANDING From the Schooner Virginia, Capt. Wheatlock, from St. Vincent, 50 puncheons RUM, 50 hogheads retailing MOLASSES. For Sale by Jennings & Rodney. August 7.
THE SUBSCRIBER Purposes to Sell at Publick Auction, upon the premises, without reserve, at XII o'Clock on the 30th day of OCTOBER next, the whole of the following described PROPERTY, to wit: That entire Square of GROUND, and Improvements on it, Opposite the Bank of the United States, which will be laid off into smaller Building Lots before the day of sale, and a plot thereof then exhibited. The high, airy, healthy situation of this property for the residence of private families now, and perhaps for business hereafter, ought to make the possession of a lot up in it desirable to all who have families and regard their comfort.
Also, The unexpired term of a Lease of the FIRE PROOF WAREHOUSE, now occupied by him on the Publick Square at Town Point, whereof ten or twelve years have yet to run. This property is well known to be one of the most safe and convenient deposits for goods on storage of any in the Borough.
Likewise, two other but partially improved LOTS, on Town Point, adjoining the last mentioned, and held also upon lease from the Corporation, upon moderate ground rent for 99 years, renewable forever.
Also, a small TRACT OF LAND, near the Borough of Norfolk, conveyed to me by William Vaughan, deceased, recorded in the County Court of Norfolk, dated on the 10th September, 1800. The conditions of sale and time of payment for the whole of the above Property, will be Notes with approved security, payable in 6, 9, and 12 months, at the Bank of the United States, with interest from their date, and a lien upon the Property maintained until the payments are completed.
At the same time and place will be offered for Sale, (and failing of a purchaser,) for Rent for a term of years, that very valuable PROPERTY, the Portsmouth SUGAR HOUSE, with all its fixtures and utensils, in complete readiness for refining Loaf Sugar. The purchaser of this Property may have a credit of one, two, and three years, paying interest annually, and giving bond and security for the purchase money. LUKE WHEELER. September 18.
FOR SALE, 100 hhds. Muscovado SUGAR, of good quality, 200 boxes Havana Gosport RUM in barrels. James Young. September 20.
LANDING, 68 boxes White } Havanna Sugars. 68 do. Brown } For Sale by WILSON & CUNNINGHAM. September 18.
DOCTOR BALFOUR, Will take a Young Gentleman into his Shop as a Student of Medicine. August 19.
ANTIGUA RUM. Landing from on board the sch'r Catharine Shepherd, 25 puncheons Antigua RUM. And in Store, 15 punch. choice 6 years old RUM. For Sale by Jennings & Rodney, July 21.
NOTICE. All those having claims against the Estate of JOHN CALVERT, deceased, are hereby requested to bring them in properly attested; and all persons indebted to the same, to make immediate payment to Richard Taylor, Executor. June 19.
NOTICE. I intend to petition the next General Assembly, to pass a special act, authorising the Overseers of the Poor, or Commissioners for that purpose, to be appointed, to sell the GLEBE LANDS, in the County of Mathews, whereof I am the incumbent, and the interest arising from such sale to be annually applied to my use during my life, or my continuance as the incumbent minister;—Also to sell the BRICK WALLS of the Church, commonly called the New Church, being now in a perishable situation, and the proceeds to be applied as other monies directed by law arising from the sale of Glebe Lands. Armistead Smith. August 19.
FOR SALE, 2 Carriages and 6 excellent HORSES, 2 Shares in the Norfolk Theatre, 1 Pew in the Episcopal Church, 1 Pew in the Presbyterian Church, Household and Kitchen Furniture; 3 Milch Cows, 1 Tract of Land in Wake County, N. C. 640 acres, 1 Tract of Land in Granville County, N. C. 700 acres, A Negro Family, consisting of a valuable Gardener, his wife and three small children. Should the above mentioned children not be disposed of in a short time at private sale, they will be sold at Publick Auction—payment will be taken in Tobacco at the market price, or in Newbern and Cape Fear Bank Notes. For further particulars apply to William H. Thompson. July 3.
50,000 lbs. prime Green COFFEE, For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. July 12.
NOTICE is hereby Given, That a PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that a law may pass to incorporate the MECHANICAL SOCIETY of the Borough of Norfolk. September 13.
Billings, London, For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. May 3.
By Virtue of a Deed of Trust to secure the payment of a sum of money, with legal interest thereon, from the 28th day of January 1809, until payment thereof, due to the President and Directors of the United States Bank, will be sold at 10 o'Clock, on WEDNESDAY the 18th October, before the Exchange Coffee-House, in the Borough of Norfolk, the following
Tracts, Pieces, Parcels, or Lots of LAND.
Situate, lying, and being in the Borough and County of Norfolk, to wit—all those several tracts, pieces, or parcels of Land, situate, lying, and being in the County of Norfolk on the east bank of Elizabeth River, commonly called and known by the name of Lambert's Point, containing by estimation one hundred and nine acres, be the same more or less, comprehending all the Lands conveyed unto William Pennock by Charles S. Bowles and Prudence his wife, by deed bearing date on the 16th day of December, 1798, and bounded by the several boundaries of the same which are set forth and particularly expressed in the said deed, now remaining of record in the court of the county aforesaid, as by reference thereto will more fully and at large appear. Also, that Piece or Parcel of Land, situate and being in the Borough of Norfolk, beginning at the south eastern intersection of Fayette and Water-Streets, and running thence eastwardly along the southern side of Water-Street aforesaid one hundred and twenty feet, more or less, to the lot of John Bowdoin, thence southerly along the western boundary of the said Bowdoin's lot one hundred and forty feet, more or less, to the northern side of a street now called Lee Street, which is to be continued through as it now runs to Bowdoin's lot, thence westwardly along the northern side of Lee Street aforesaid one hundred and twenty feet more or less to the eastern side of Fayette Street aforesaid, thence northwardly along the eastern side of Fayette Street aforesaid to the beginning, the same being part of a larger lot conveyed unto William Pennock by Caroline H. Norton, whose deed for the same bearing date on the 31st October, 1807, now remains of record in the court of the Borough aforesaid—Also, that piece or parcel of Land, situate on Water Street, which was conveyed unto William Pennock by John G. Maraden and Frances his wife, by deed bearing date on the 17th of May, 1799, bounded by the several boundaries thereof as set forth and particularly expressed in the said deed for the same now remaining of record in the court of the Borough aforesaid, reference being therein had to will more fully and at large appear; together with those several pieces or parcels of Land, now in the occupancy of Mrs. Street, situate, lying, and being on Main Street, which were conveyed for the purpose of securing and indemnifying Mrs. Moses Myers for certain responsibilities taken upon her, and are now subject to the said encumbrance, bearing the same pieces, parcels, or lots of Land which were conveyed unto William Pennock by Joanna Tucker, whose several deeds for the same bearing date the 6th of March, 1793, and on the 23rd of April, 1803, now remain of record in the court of the county aforesaid, bounded by the several boundaries thereof, as set forth and particularly described in the said deeds for the same, as by reference thereto will more fully and at large appear. A credit of 6, 9, and 12 months will be given on such security as will be stated at the sale. Robert B. Taylor, Trustee. September 13.
By Virtue of a Deed of Trust to secure the payment of a sum of money, with interest thereon, from the 28th day of January 1809, until payment thereof, due to the President and Directors of the United States Bank, will be sold at 10 o'Clock on WEDNESDAY the 18th October, before the Exchange Coffee House, in the Borough of Norfolk, the following
Parcels or Lots of LANDS.
Situate, lying and being in the town of Gosport and Borough of Norfolk, to wit: four Lots of Land situate in the town of Gosport, which are known and distinguished in the plan of the said town by the numbers 12, 13, 67 and 68, being the same Lots which were conveyed to William Pennock by Robert Morris and Mary his wife, by their deed bearing date the 27th November 1800. Also a Piece of LAND, lying in the Borough of Norfolk, beginning at the S. W. intersection of Lee Street and Fayette Street and running thence eastwardly along the southern side of Lee Street, one hundred and twenty feet, more or less, to the lot of John Bowdoin, thence southwardly along the said Bowdoin's western boundary to the channel of Elizabeth River, thence westwardly along the said channel to the eastern side of Fayette Street continued, and thence northwardly along the said eastern side of Fayette Street to the beginning of the extent of this latter line, from the present outward edge of the wharf to the before mentioned intersection of Lee and Fayette Streets one hundred and fifty three feet, along the eastern side of Fayette Street aforesaid, which said last mentioned piece, parcel or lot of land is the same now known, and called as Pennock's Wharf, and is part of a larger lot sold and conveyed unto William Pennock by Caroline H. Norton, whose deed for the same bearing date on the 31st October 1807, is now duly recorded in the court of Norfolk Borough. A credit of 6, 9, and 12 months will be given on such security as will be stated at the sale. Robert B. Taylor, Trustee. September 15.
FOR SALE, That Valuable PROPERTY known by the name of The Gosport Distillery. With all the fixtures, &c. For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. July 12.
NOTICE is hereby Given, That a PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that a law may pass to incorporate the MECHANICAL SOCIETY of the Borough of Norfolk. September 13.

The United States frigate President, commanded by Captain Bainbridge, and the Hornet, Captain Hunt, arrived at New York on Tuesday the 19th inst. On the 12th, 13th, and 14th experienced a very heavy gale from the N. E. The Hornet lost a boat and sustained other damage. On entering the North river the Hornet saluted the commodore, which was returned from the Constitution frigate.
We have (says the Philadelphia Gazette of the 20th inst.) conversed with an American gentleman who was at Liverpool on the 4th of July last, and eye-witness of the transactions which took place there with regard to the American flag; and as truth is always desirable, particularly on subjects of so much delicacy, we shall give his information in nearly his own words:—On that day, most of the American captains generally unite in commemorating their national anniversary, even in foreign ports. This was the case at Liverpool on this occasion. In the course of the day, some persons very indiscreetly, or with a design to excite a disturbance, hoisted the American flag, with the British flag under it, reversed. The ship carpenters hearing of this insult to their flag, assembled in a tumultuous manner, tore down the standard, and then repaired on board of the American vessels, and forced them to haul down their colours, which were displayed in honour of the day. The officers of one ship (the Superior of this port) refusing to strike the American flag, had it forcibly taken down and torn to pieces by the enraged mob. No other violence was done. This we believe to be the true state of the case.
Extract of a letter from Cadiz, July 27, received at Boston.
"Our armies are within half a league of the enemy, and within a few leagues of Madrid. A battle is expected hourly, which the French from their movements it would seem would wish to avoid, not liking to risque a general engagement in their present situation."
From the United States Gazette.
Extract of a letter from Malta, dated July 4, 1809.
"Perhaps this market never experienced a moment of greater inactivity, than the present, overstocked with goods of all descriptions from England, Portugal and Spain, and the suspension of the embargo in America adding to the stock, besides filling every foreign source of its consumption. No sales of colonial produce are making, except by barter, in this way two American cargoes have been got rid of, one at Messina, and the other here. Turkey is completely glutted, and while a direct and uninterrupted intercourse is carried on by the English to the Mediterranean from their own and the Spanish and Portuguese colonies, the hope of any advantage in the American adventures must be destroyed, even should the ports of Italy and the Adriatic be re-opened, of which happy event the late glorious success of the Austrian army gives the best expectations. Should we, however, be disappointed, it is hard to say what will become of the immense quantities of colonial produce now filling every accessible port, very great loss must be sustained, particularly upon the cargoes from the United States."
"A cargo of Mocha coffee would do well in Turkey, but money is very scarce there, as well as in Syria, and this island, but a publick bank having been established here, our necessities in this respect are likely to meet great relief."
LATE FROM SPAIN.
Further translations from Spanish papers to the 26th July, received at the office of the United States Gazette.
SEVILLE, June 29.
Information from our beloved king Ferdinand VII.
The supreme central junta, at the same time that they labour incessantly for the preservation, security and prosperity of this monarchy, wish with the greatest anxiety, to see returned to his throne, our beloved king Ferdinand VII. They heard with the greatest joy, the agreeable news of the health of our August monarch, and of the infants Don Charles and Don Antonio, by means of the marquis of Ayerbe, gentleman of his majesty's chamber, one of those who followed in his service at Bayonne, upon his being forced out of Spain, and who is now in this city. He says, that by the French publick papers, his majesty knows the fidelity of his subjects, and with what valour and patriotism they oppose themselves to the enemy in defence of their just rights, and to free his royal and august person from the power of the enemy; but that he has the mortification to be ignorant of the forces and advantages of the nation and its real state, as his majesty and suit have no correspondence with Spain; that besides this, he is deprived of the company of those faithful servants who, to accompany him, had abandoned family, country and fortune.
The manner of his separation, as related by the marquis, was painful. He was acting as principal, in consequence of the duke St. Charles being at Paris, on business of his majesty. On Good Friday, he received from M. De Alberot, chamberlain of the emperor, and governor of Valenciennes, an official letter from which the following is an extract:
"Señior marquis, I have just received the following despatch from the grand marshal Duroc.—The Spanish government claims all the officers and other individuals of the suit and household of the princes of Spain, under penalty of the confiscation of their property. You will receive upon this subject, orders and instructions from his excellency the minister of police, and in conformity therewith you will warn those gentlemen, that they are to depart from this place for Auch within the term of 48 hours precisely. At Auch they will receive the necessary orders to proceed to. You are authorized to except from this order, the relatives of Exaltado, and those persons most necessary to the service of the princes."
"You will have the goodness, señor marquis, to communicate this order to all those gentlemen, who must be present at Auch, and will find, that in the present circumstances, the convenience of all requires it."
Those comprehended in the order were the marquis of Ayerbe, marquis of Guadalcazar, marquis of Paria and Don Antonio Correa, adjutants of the chamber, Don Domingo Ramirez de Arellano, Don Ignacio Molino and Don Pedro Sotomayor, the confessor of the infant Don Carlos, and the acting confessor of the king, Don Blas de Ostolaza, the treasurer of his majesty, Don Fermín de Artieda; seven footmen, the overseer, the equerry, one of the gentlemen of the wardrobe of the infant Don Antonio, six cooks and four waiters; the physicians Don John de Fautequi of the palace and of the family (formerly of the army) Don Antonio Martinez remained for the present, but afterwards received orders to depart, and were afterwards detained at Tolosa; the intendant of his majesty and highnesses. The counsellor of the revenues, Don Pedro Macanez, has been in prison near Paris, since September last; a hair dresser of the infant Don Carlos has likewise been a prisoner for some months past at Chateauroux; and the adjutant of the chamber, Don Isidro Montenegro, was banished to Neven, the latter end of November; the duke Sro Carlos was lately banished to Lons de Sontiers.—The Spaniards who remained with his majesty, are Don John de Ezcoiquiz; Don Josef Peral, Don John de Amezag, equerry to his majesty; two acting servants to each room, including among them Don Antonio Moreno, treasurer of the household; three footmen and two cooks. The sensibility of his majesty at the separation was great. He gave to all tokens of his affection and gratitude for their loyalty and services.
LONDON, July 28.
German papers were received yesterday to the 19th inst. but their contents are now comparatively of little interest. It appears that the inhabitants of Hanover and the Hanse towns entertain an idea that the expedition from England is intended to deliver them from the Gallick yoke. This has diffused among them the most general joy, and it is reported that the French custom and excise officers have been obliged either to disguise themselves or to fly, in order to escape from the indignation of the populace. The German papers say the battles of Enzerdorf and Wagram were even more sanguinary than was at first supposed.
Letters from Homburg, of the 21st inst. state, that the French government had required of the king of Denmark 5000 men, for the purpose of garrisoning Hamburg.
Letters of the 22d inst. from the Dutch coast, mention, that a serious fracas took place at Rotterdam, on Friday last, in consequence of the government compelling about 250 conscripts to march for the army. They were the senior boys taken from the charity schools. Being excessively averse to proceed, they were tied together and dragged along by a number of gens d'armes, when the people interfered, and a general affray took place, during which about half of the conscripts effected their escape.
Advices from the continent inform us, that a British squadron had taken possession of the island of Kolla, in the vicinity of Archangel, and had captured or destroyed a quantity of shipping belonging to Russia. In consequence of these proceedings, the Russians had laid an embargo on the shipping at Archangel and other ports in that quarter.
By the Gottenburg mails which arrived on Wednesday, it appears that our cruizers have begun to pick up the Russian ships on their own coast.—Eighteen sail of a convoy, laden with provisions, and bound from Riga to Revel, have been captured by two English frigates.
Wednesday at 12 o'clock, a very numerous company of agriculturalists assembled in Richmond gardens, to attend the sale by auction, of 100 sheep, selected from his majesty's flock of merino sheep, as advertised in last week's paper. The rams were 59 in number, which brought from 23 to 81 guineas each, on an average 45 3/4 guineas; the ewes 61, from 14 to 50 guineas, on an average 32 guineas. The whole number (100) produced about 3785 guineas. Among the company present, were the Duke of Kent, Lord Dacre, Sir C. Talbot, Sir Joseph Banks, and a great number of gentlemen and agriculturalists.
July 29.
We learn the following particulars from the Gazette de France of the 18th inst. and from Holland, by various papers, to the 25th.
The alarm is general throughout all the territories of Holland and Hanover, from the fear of the approach of the British armament. On the other side they seem to be aware that the island of Walcheren will be the point of attack, and the utmost activity has prevailed to convey from Holland and Flanders, to that place, all possible means of defence. The enemy have already assembled 6000 troops to a situation which, it is supposed, will be sufficient to cope with 30,000 assailants. The magnificent town of Middelburg, in the centre of the island has had the stores removed from the spacious square, within its walls, and the same industry has been employed in Flushing to prevent the destruction of the garrison and inhabitants from the fragments of stone in the event of a bombardment.
From the information of a Dutch officer in town, we understand, that there are but two points at which the island can be successfully attacked, so as to admit the navy to co-operate with the military. The best is Servire which is four miles N. E. of Middelburg, but the access to it, on account of the batteries to the north of Walcheren and to the south of Schoonen, will be at this time difficult and dangerous. The whole island of Walcheren is only about 15 miles in breadth, and yet it contains 180,000 inhabitants.
As a proportion at the present armament is destined to act in Hanover it is of some consequence that we should be informed of the disposition of the people of that country towards Great Britain. On this subject we subjoin the following extract:
Hanover, July 16.
"The whole country here has changed its opinion in favour of the old house of Brunswick. The mask is thrown off, and the opponents of the French have declared themselves against the new government. The nobility, (I mean those who are noble in rank, not in mind and principle) are willing now to shake off the enemy, and are longing for the good old government to which they were formerly accustomed; but by their submission to all the honest straight-forward men of the country they have rendered themselves respectable, without either interest or power, they are now likely to acquire influence and respectability. Never did a nation so much desire to be united as they now do."
fortunately at present no prospect of emancipation from French burrows. Our highest hopes were three or four weeks ago, but the English ministry, it appears, had their own private politics to pursue, and did not support us."
The letter goes on to say, that a supply of 4000 men from the German legion in English pay, would have been sufficient to deliver the country from the yoke of Buonaparte, if added to this assistance arms were sent, which might have been deposited in Heligoland. It asserts, that by such means, 50,000 men, fully equipped, would have been raised, of which 25,000 would have entered the field immediately, and an equal number a short time afterwards.
A letter from Harwich, dated July 26, says, "I have to inform you a Dutch schut arrived here last night, which brings an account that the expedition will be received with open arms by the inhabitants."
The forces under the command of lord Chatham, cavalry, infantry, artillery, &c. amount in the whole to 38,748.
The amount of the 2d division, under the command of the marquis of Huntly, consists of six regiments, the 6th, 50th, 91st, 9th, 38th, and 42d—amounting to 4,982.
The enemy have attempted to save part of their fleet in the Scheldt by sending it to sea. Six sail of the line put to sea a few days ago, but a sudden calm taking place, they were obliged to return.
HEMP—The supply by the last India fleet amounts to about 1500 tons of an excellent quality, and before Christmas a further importation of 5000 tons is expected from that quarter.
The accounts from Warsaw announce very clearly the intention of Buonaparte with respect to Gallicia. The French arms have been put in the place of those of Austria; the Gallicians have been required to take the oath of allegiance to Buonaparte; and the Gallician soldiers have been forced to enter into the service of France!
These plans, projected by Buonaparte with respect to Poland, may probably lead to a dissolution of his alliance with Russia.
The father of the unfortunate Schill is reported to have deserted from Silesia, with about 120 men, and joined the Duke of Brunswick Oels, in order to avenge the death of his son.
THE EXPEDITION.
This morning Mr. Wagstaff, the Messenger, arrived in town with intelligence of the whole of the Expedition having sailed from the Downs with a favourable wind. Success attend it!—The following is a correct statement of the forces embarked:
   Embarked under the Earl of Chatham.     Cavalry 2,600   Artillery 3,000   Staff 100   Waggon Train 140   Guards 2,878   Infantry of the Line 30,000   Detachment of R. V. Batt. 30   Total 38,748  
The amount of the 2d division under the command of the Marquis of Huntley, consists of 6 regiments—the 6th, 50th, 91st, 9th, 38th, and 42d amounting to 4,982.
August 7.
THE GRAND EXPEDITION.
Yesterday afternoon the following Telegraphic notice from Deal was transmitted by lord Mulgrave:
 "To the Lord Mayor,  "Admiralty Office, four o'clock, P. M.  "Flushing closely invested! rest of the Island taken!  "With lord Mulgrave's compliments to the Lord Mayor."  This morning intelligence was transmitted from lord Castlereagh in the following note:  "To the Lord Mayor:  (COPY)  "Downing-street, August 6. 
"My Lord,  "I have the honour to acquaint your lordship that dispatches have been received from the earl of Chatham, dated the 2d and 3d inst. dated from Middelburg, by which it appears that the island of Walcheren has been occupied by his majesty's troops, and Flushing invested after some resistance, in which a considerable number of prisoners were taken from the enemy."
"The island of South Beveland has also been taken possession of by the division under the orders of Sir John Hope."
(Signed) "CASTLEREAGH."  "To the right hon. the Lord Mayor."  We subjoin some particulars not detailed in the above Bulletins:
The divisions of the marquis of Huntley, lord Rosslyn, and gen. Grosvenor, had not landed; the whole of these fine brigades being intended for ulterior and most important operations.
Such is the substance of the dispatches received yesterday by government.
The following letters reached us this morning.
DEAL, August 6.
"Arrived the Idas (1) hired cutter, and a revenue cutter, from the fleet of the Scheldt, whose officers landed this morning at Margate with despatches; the crews of which report that our troops were safely landed on Sunday last, and had got possession of the island of Walcheren, except the town of Flushing, which our ships began to bombard at 12 yesterday noon, and when these vessels left at seven o'clock in the evening, it had not surrendered, but was thought could not hold out long. The transports, ships of war, and small crafts, were left all well. A frigate had got on shore at the falling of the tide, but got off again on the tide flowing."
DOVER, Sunday, August 6.
"Six P. M.—We have just heard from Deal that the Idas cutter arrived this afternoon in the Downs, from our fleet, and brings an account that Flushing was taken possession of by our troops last night."
"On the arrival of the armament in the Scheldt, the wind and weather were such as to render it necessary, instead of sending the troops from the West Put, as was originally intended to proceed to the Veer Gat, on the north east side of Walcheren. On Sunday morning the troops were put on board the boats appointed for their conveyance to the shore, and moved in excellent order to the Sands. Our brave troops speedily overcame every obstacle. Campveer, Roosmakings, and Middelburgh, the capital of the island, successively fell into our hands. They all surrendered by capitulation, after the enemy had been defeated with great loss in men and material."
About 1000 prisoners were taken; and at the date of the despatches the whole of the island was in the possession of our troops, except Flushing, which the remainder of the enemy retreated, and which was so closely invested, that it could not long hold out.
Court Martial on Lord Gambier.
Ninth and last day.
PORTSMOUTH, Aug. 4.
The Court being met, the President addressing lord Gambier desired to know if his lordship had any thing further to offer to the court.
Lord Gambier replied, that he had nothing more to add, but requested the paper which he then presented to the court might be read; which being assented to by the court, the Judge Advocate read as follows:
"Mr. President—I closed my evidence on Wednesday in the full persuasion, that having established every part of my defence, it was unnecessary for me to examine further witnesses, the more so as I had called all the officers that were in the Aix Roads, and had been actively engaged in the attack on the enemy. Their testimony would, I conceive, be more acceptable to the court than that of other witnesses, deriving their knowledge from subsequent information."
"The court, however, in the exercise of its discretion, thought proper to call all the remaining witnesses, I heartily rejoice that nothing has been omitted to render the enquiry most complete. It is with no inconsiderable degree of satisfaction that I find in their depositions testimony equally honourable to me with that of the officers before examined."
"Some positions laid down by two of these witnesses have been so completely refuted by other evidence brought forward, that I feel myself confirmed in my opinion, that the measures I pursued for the attack on the enemy were those best calculated for the advantageous attainment of the object in view."
SENTENCE.
By direction of the court the Judge Advocate then read the sentence as follows:  After stating the summons for the court martial the charges, and that the court had sat upon them from the 26th day of July, until the 11th day of August, it proceeds:
"That the court having duly deliberated on the evidence in support of the charge exhibited against admiral the right hon. lord Gambier, and having also minutely weighed the evidence adduced by his lordship in his defence, have determined that the charge
"That Admiral the right hon. lord Gambier on the 12th day of April, the enemy's ships being then on shore, and the signal having been made that they could be destroyed did for a considerable time neglect or delay taking effectual measures for destroying them, has not been proved against the said admiral lord Gambier, but that his lordship's conduct on that occasion, as well as his general conduct and proceeding as commander in chief of the Channel fleet employed in Basque Roads, between the 17th day of March and the 29th day of April, 1809, was marked by zeal, judgment, ability, and an anxious attention to the welfare of his majesty's service, and therefore do adjudge him to be most honourably acquitted accordingly."
 (Signed) Roger Curtis, W. E. Stanhope,  W. Young, Geo. Campbell,  J. T. Duckworth, John Irwin,  B. Douglas, E. S. Dickson,  John Sutton, and  Robert Hall, Rich. D. Dunn. 
The president then called for lord Gambier's sword, and addressed his lordship as follows:
"Lord Gambier—I have peculiar pleasure in receiving the commands of the court to return you your sword, which I do in the fullest conviction that you will use it as you have hitherto done, with advantage to your country, and your own personal honour (returning him his sword.)"
"Having so far obeyed the commands of the court, I beg you will permit me in my individual capacity to express to you the high gratification I have upon this occasion."
Lord Gambier replied,
"I cannot sufficiently express the sense I feel of the patient attention of the court, and beg to return my thanks to you, sir, for the obliging manner in which you have conveyed to me their sentiments."
The court was then dissolved.
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September 22.
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September 22.
Ten Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from on board the United States frigate United States, on or about the 19th inst. JOHN RYAN, seaman; he is between 5 and 6 feet high, thin, of age and dark hair; when he deserted was acting in the capacity of Carpenter's Mate. The above reward will be paid to any one who will apprehend the said deserter, and lodge him in any jail in the United States, by application to Gwinn Harris, Purser.
Frigate United States,
Sept. 22, 1809.
TO PRINTERS.
A steady, sober COMPOSITOR will meet with constant employment in the Ledger Office.
September 14.
NOTES OF HAND,
According to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office.

By Captain Hall's packet, from Baltimore, which place he left on Sunday, but did not get out of the river until Monday, we learn, that at the entrance of the river he spoke a schooner twenty-eight days from Gibraltar; in passing her, learned that the Spaniards had taken Madrid, but did not get any particulars respecting a battle.
By the mail of to-morrow, or capt. Sever's packet, which was to leave Baltimore on Monday, we shall get further particulars.
Intelligence received from a variety of sources, induce a strong belief that a battle was unavoidable, and if the account of the Spaniards being at Madrid is correct, no doubt can exist as to the result. In a late paper we notice that the British force under general Wellesley was 34,200, of which 8000 were cavalry. The armies of Cuesta and Venegas about 80,000, of which 6,500 were cavalry. Of the force of the French we can form no judgment. Buonaparte in a late address to his army, and since he has been on the Danube, said that it had not been necessary for him to draw a soldier from Spain. But this no one believes, for it is well known that a very large part of his cavalry left Spain, the want of which has been felt by his army in that country.
We publish in this day's paper, the first official account, which we have seen of the destination of the British grand expedition. We hope that the democratick papers will cease to alarm their readers, by apprehensions, that this expedition was intended for this country.
We return our thanks to the Editor of the New-York Evening Post for the following article in proof, which places the intelligence from Spain upon still firmer ground.]
NEW-YORK EVENING POST.
Friday, September 22.
Confirmation.—By the arrival last evening of the brig Regulator, in 16 days from Porto Rico, a letter is received by a gentleman in this city from another at that place, of high authority, confirming the total overthrow of the French forces in Spain. The following is the letter.
"PORTO-RICO, Sept. 1, 1809."
Three vessels have just arrived from Cadiz—one of them in 25 days. They bring official advices that on the 27th and 28th of July, a most bloody battle was fought in the neighbourhood of Madrid, in which the French lost in killed, wounded and prisoners 48,000 men. The battle was fought by gen. Cuesta in conjunction with the English. It is believed that Madrid must have been evacuated immediately after the battle."
FOR THE NORFOLK LEDGER.
To the Honourable ROBERT SMITH, late Secretary of the Navy, and now Secretary of State.
Sir,
The general voice is so much in your favour, for politeness, that I should exceedingly lament, if one word of this address should give offence to you as a gentleman, or be indecorous towards you as a high publick character; notwithstanding my wishes and intentions, I fear it will be difficult for me to perform the task which I have undertaken, without giving you some offence; as gentlemen in your late and present situation, are so accustomed to the soothing sounds of adulation, that the rough but honest voice of truth, if it does not offend is generally unacceptable.
When, Sir, a publick officer is dismissed from service, the publick has a right to conclude, that his dismissal is prima facie evidence of misconduct. From this general rule allow me to except the removals from office, which occurred in the early part of the administration of the Sage of Monticello. But when a publick officer is dismissed, whose political opinions are in unison with those of the administration, the conclusion is strong that he has been dismissed for misconduct. In the case to which I wish to invite your, and publick attention, we are spared the trouble of resorting to speculative opinions, we have the beaten path of fact to travel in, unperplexed by any of the mazy paths of conjecture.
You have probably imagined that the removal of Mr. Bedinger from the office of naval agent of this place, has been forgotten. I assure you, Sir, that the writer of this, is neither a personal or a political friend of Mr. Bedinger, in whose fortunes the writer takes no concern; but there are circumstances connected with his removal from office, of which the publick ought to be informed, and which require explanation on your part.
I believe, Sir, it is unnecessary for me, to inform you that Mr. Bedinger, after his removal addressed a letter to you in the shape of a pamphlet; it was received I know by you, and I am warranted in saying that it ruffled that amenity of temper, for which you are so remarkable. This letter however has not been read by all, and perhaps has been forgotten by many, I have read it; for which reason I shall take the liberty of stating what appears to have been the object of Mr. Bedinger in writing it.
From a variety of sources Mr. Bedinger had been informed that you had spoken of his conduct as naval agent in terms of high censure, and reflecting
upon the integrity of his character. In all probability he calls upon you to substantiate any of your charges or suspicions; he defies you to the contest, and after repeatedly challenging you to come forward, he commences a direct attack upon your candour, and accuses you of duplicity and evasion, and as if fearing that he had not sufficiently provoked you, he more than insinuates, that your want of confidence in him as navy agent at Norfolk, was only a pretext, in order that you might promote the interests of your friends in Baltimore. He charges you with excusing yourself to a senator of the United States, for making all your purchases of Bills of Exchange , and provisions for the navy at Baltimore, because unfortunate appointments had been made at Norfolk and New York. I will not trouble the reader by making quotations to prove what is here asserted, it will not be denied.
Whether Mr. Bedinger is guilty or innocent, is not at this stage of my address a subject of enquiry; it was evident from his letter to you, that if he did not speak in the language of persecuted innocence, he spoke in that of bold defiance. One quotation, however, I will make, though there are others equally pointed against you. Having noticed his dismissal, and the circumstances which marked your conduct towards him, he says "That finally, I was turned out of doors at the most inclement season of the year, without an hour's previous notice, with a numerous family, chiefly young persons, and helpless; and that I was left to find my way back (200 miles) to my own proper residence, as I could, at an expense which, (though it would not be felt by those who can at pleasure divert millions of the publick money into certain channels at BALTIMORE) is to me a serious inconvenience." The letter of Mr. Bedinger was printed in Norfolk, and every one here was anxious to know in what manner it would be received by you. Your friends in Norfolk defended you with the sincerity of friendship, and the zeal of party. It was asserted for you, that Bedinger's temerity, should not pass with impunity; that you were determined to prosecute him for defalcation in office. The National Intelligencer, perhaps by your authority, informed the publick, "that Mr. Bedinger's case was referred to the grave consideration of the attorney general." But this was not all, you caused a most rigid enquiry to be made; your agent here collected affidavits and certificates, almost without number, and after you had received all the testimony which they contained, two of the most eminent gentlemen of the bar in this place were retained, to aid the threatened prosecution of Mr. Bedinger. Well, here the matter rested, and from day to day, the publick waited to see the first steps which would be taken in an affair, in which a considerable interest was then excited. Bedinger was informed of your measures, and his conduct ought to be noticed; he spoke in the same tone of defiance which his letter to you had previously manifested. He remained in this neighbourhood against his inclination, and at inconvenience and expense, for some months longer than he had originally intended. While every one expected a storm was about to burst on his head, he smiled with contempt at the fancied danger, and treated your menaced persecution, as an innocent man treats the attacks of calumny, or a brave man the threats of a bully. He predicted there would be no prosecution, or publick enquiry, and as eighteen months have elapsed, it is presumable that his predictions are completely verified. Whatever may have been the conduct of Bedinger, he has certainly obtained an advantage over you, he has challenged, and even provoked you to meet him in the way which you had selected, and you have retired from the contest.
I pretend not to know what was the information, which you received relative to the conduct of Mr. Bedinger, previous to his removal from office, nor do I know all the evidence which was contained in the certificates and affidavits already mentioned, and collected at your instance. The impressions which both made upon your mind are clearly ascertained, and are the proper objects of enquiry at present. The information which you had received previous to Mr. Bedinger's removal, was sufficient to induce you to dismiss him from office, and I can undertake to assert (without the fear of contradiction, or intending to say that they contained the truth) that the certificates, and affidavits, did corroborate the information, you had previously received, and it is proved that you thought so, when you directed counsel to be retained to assist the United States Attorney in the prosecution.
Your friends, Sir, have been mortified, your enemies have exulted, and the publick, to whom you are indifferent, have been astonished, and have drawn conclusions not very honourable to the late Secretary of the Navy. Candour will force even you to confess, that unfavourable conclusions towards you were unavoidable. Allow me to present you with a state of the case as it appears to me, and must so appear to every impartial person. You dismissed from office, a man, who you had stated, over and often, had conducted himself improperly, and I might say that you went further; upon receiving the letter of dismissal, and understanding some of your reasons, this officer asserts his innocence, and challenges investigation. He does more—in terms that must have been mortifying to your feelings as a gentleman, and derogating to your character as a publick officer, he charges
you with duplicity, and evasion, and accuses you of misconduct in office, in terms that have more the appearance of calumny than insinuation. You appear to have smarted under the lash, and accordingly the publick were requested thro' the National Intelligencer , to suspend their judgment, "as Mr. Bedinger's case was submitted to the grave consideration of the attorney general." Very grave proceedings were at your request, instituted here, affidavits, and certificates were collected, counsel retained, and all the "dreadful note of preparation" made, for a contest, in which your adversary was to be overwhelmed.—Suddenly (and without any visible cause) the whole proceedings were stopped, and from that time (March 1808) to this, have been buried in profound silence.
I have said, Sir, that there was no visible cause for the course which you have pursued. When we are unable to assign reasons, conjectures are resorted to, and as a man is often the last to hear what it most concerns him to know, I will state for your information a few of the many conjectures, which this subject has produced. The friends of Mr. Bedinger think, that you affected to have information respecting his conduct, which you really had not, and that you endeavoured to bolster up your pretended information by the garbled testimony of ex parte affidavits and certificates, with which you expected to alarm if you could not convict, but finding him made of sterner stuff than you expected, you sneaked out of a controversy which you were unable to support. There are others who think that the evidence with which you were furnished, if not true in itself, had the appearance of truth, and that you thought so, but that you have been induced to decline the use of it from one of two considerations. By some it has been imagined that the Chief Magistrate, had by his incantations, laid asleep your pride and honour as a gentleman, and your duty as a publick officer. Those who think thus, do not calculate much on your independence in the high station to which you have been lately called—There are others, who think that motives of prudence, have arrested your measured.
This letter is drawing to a close—it is time it should—You will discover, that if the writer, is not acquainted with all the facts in this case, he knows something, and rely upon it, he knows more than he has stated, but he has said enough for the present. I shall not write more upon this subject, until your friends have had sufficient time to reply—I would admonish them to take care, how they shape their defence, and not to betray, in their zeal to support, that it would be well for them to recollect, that it is not his conduct, but yours which is at present the subject of investigation. And let them also remember that in their exertions to prove the guilt of a supposed offender, they will not defend the conduct of him, who has stided enquiry, when duty recommended investigation.
"AN OBSERVER."
Portsmouth, Sept. 25, 1809.
[Our author is informed that we have attended to his request in the first instance, and shall attend to the others, when requisite—He will discover the omission of a sentence in the sixth paragraph, which we took the liberty of making, as we know, that the circumstance there stated did not occur.]
A PRACTICAL ENGINEER, is under consideration.
LIVERPOOL MOB.
We observe that a letter printed in the Norfolk Ledger purporting to be from a gentleman in Boston, is running the circuit in democratick papers.—The editor of the Ledger very properly throws a doubt upon the fact.
On the 4th of July, the American sailors at Liverpool were indulged in a suspension of duty. A large number of them assembled at a sailor boarding house, to keep it up, and as it is not unusual on such occasions, by the wane of the day, they became outrageous. As yet, the American colours had been flying on the American shipping without the least insult or interruption. But at this boarding house, the American colours were hoisted over the British. This indiscretion produced a collection of English sailors; a riot and grand fight ensued. The British tars resented the insult; took down the American colours and becoming outrageous in their turn, proceeded to the docks and took down those of the contiguous shipping. The sailor mob, in which, we are sorry to say, our countrymen were the aggressors, has been called a violent insult to our nation, and our government is called upon to make it a national affair.
We confidently assert these to be the facts, upon good authority. We are far from justifying the English sailors; but suppose the American flag were disgraced in the same manner, by British sailors, here, in Fish-street, on the King's birth day, is it possible that our patriotic seamen would suffer the insult to pass with impunity!— Reportery.
NEW-YORK, September 22.
HANETT CARAMALL, the ex-bashaw of Tripoli, has been formally installed Dey of Derga, and has taken possession of his government. Through the influence of Mr. Davis, agent of the United States, that province was ceded to him, and its revenues (12,000 sequins) confirmed to him and his heirs forever.
ARRIVED.
Ship Courtney , Cutchins, 42 days from Kingston (Jamaica) Ballast. William Lloyd—Spoke Sept. 17, in lat. 20. long. 77. Ship St. George , Ford, 28 days from Jamaica bound to New-York. Sch'r Happy Return , Hand, 6 days from Philadelphia.
Ship St. George , Ford, 28 days from Jamaica bound to New-York. Sch'r Happy Return , Hand, 6 days from Philadelphia. Sch'r Leaven , Walker, 10 days from Philadelphia. Sch'r Sally , Holland, 10 days from Philadelphia. Sch'r Ann Ballard , Langdon, 10 days from Philadelphia.
PORT OF NORFOLK AND PORTSMOUTH.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—Borrowed.
Ship Fame , Leaman, Rappahannock. Amphitrite, Grice, Occoquan. Sch'r Sally , Holland, Philadelphia. Happy Return, Hand, do. Ploughboy, Hall, Baltimore. Leaven, Walker, Charleston. Rudolph, Bell, Occoquan. Sloop President, Ferguson, Baltimore. Nancy, Simmons, New-Port. Herald, Comstock, New-London.
CLEARED.
Brig Fame , Stone, Tonningen. Elizabeth Margaret, Webb, St. Bartholomews-do. Sch'r Ann Ballard , Langdon, do.
The Schooner Ploughboy , Hall, will sail for Charleston TOMORROW. Sept. 27.
Ferguson's Packet will sail for Baltimore TOMORROW. Sept. 27.
Palmer's Packet will sail for Alexandria TOMORROW. Sept. 27.
AUCTION.
On Saturday the 28th of October,
At XII o'Clock,
Will be Sold at the Subscriber's Office
Several Valuable WATER-LOTS,
Beginning at the intersection of Henry and Bell Streets (which is 30 feet wide) about 700 ft. to the channel, where the old Ship Tom lies; the Lots are 60 feet deep, bounded on the North side by a 12 foot lane, agreeable to Mayor's plan, which may be seen at the office aforesaid. The above Property will be sold on a credit of 4, 8, and 12 months. North-Carolina Bank Paper will be received in payment. Thomas Blanchard.
Sept. 27.
For Charter,
The Ship FAME ,
Captain Leaman, burthen 550 tons, heads Tobacco, in complete order for the reception of a Cargo.
ALSO,
For Sale or Charter,
The new Ship Amphitrite , Capt. Calhoun, burthen 260 tons, completely fitted with the best material.
Warren Ashley.
September 27.
For Charter,
The fine Brig VENUS ,
W. Trafeham, master, burthen 100 Tons.
Messrs Myers & Sons
Who offer for Sale,
400 boxes Brown Havana Sugar, sup. quality. 30 barrels Muscovado do. 100,000 wt. prime Green Coffee. Sept. 27.
FOR SALE,
A very desirable HOUSE and LOT
in Freemason Street, No. 21, as present occupied by the Subscriber. For particulars apply to F. HARRIS, Esq. Hannah's River.
September 27.
NOTICE.
A Petition will be presented to the
next General Assembly of this Commonwealth, praying
that an Act may be passed to allow the Distilleries and
Coastal Company to increase the rates of Toll on the Canal which
finished. September 27.
100 quarter casks of good SHERRY
WINE,
Imported in the Barque George William , Capt. Hodgson,
from Cadiz, is offered for Sale by
September 27.
LOST,
On Saturday the 23d instant, between the
Wharf, at Gray's wharf in Portsmouth, a
Red Morocco POCKET BOOK,
with the Schooner Eliza Anna's papers, belonging to George Town, District of Columbia, and the steamer New-York ; also a Branch in a case, set in stones, and a few Papers of no use to any one but the owner. A reward of FOUR DOLLARS will be given to the finder if delivered to the Collector's Office in Norfolk. George Travers.
September 27.
Norfolk and Portsmouth Jockey Club
RACES,
Over the New Ditched-in Course, will commence on
WEDNESDAY, the first of November, 1809
for any Horse, &c.—Rules of the Course.
FIRST DAY.
A Purse of 100 Dollars.—Four miles.
SECOND DAY.
A Sweepstakes for 3 year old Colts—30 miles.
THIRD DAY.
The Proprietor's Purse of 200 Dollars—4 miles.
FOURTH DAY.
Handy Cap Purse of 100 Dollars—3 miles.
When the Purse is won, the Owner of the Horse
entitled to a share of the Purse.
Intended to commence with the first day.

NEW GOODS WOOD & HASTINGS HAVE JUST RECEIVED 30 packages Spring and Summer GOODS Comprising almost every description of Goods suitable for the present season. They will be sold at very low prices for cash, or acceptances in town. June 14
115 Barrels PRIME PORK, New-York Inspected 12 dozen WINDSOR CHAIRS. For Sale by J. Newcomb. September 8.
BOOT AND SHOE FACTORY. THE SUBSCRIBER takes the liberty of informing the inhabitants of Norfolk and its vicinity, that he has commenced business in Main-Street, two doors from the Exchange-Coffee House, where he has laid in, selected by himself in Philadelphia, an assortment of materials in the line of his profession, such as Boot Legs, Tops, Vamps, and Calf Skins, Of a superior quality; together with an assortment of Morocco and Kid Skins of different patterns and colours, and such as now worn by the fashionables of England and France. He has brought with him some workmen from Philadelphia equal to any in the United States; and begs leave to suggest to the Ladies that he has employed a person solely for the purpose of making fashionable Shoe-Heels—SPANG-LING done in the neatest manner, equal to that of London, as in Philadelphia he procured some of the most fashionable patterns by the late arrivals from England. From the knowledge he has of business, having worked in some of the best factories in London, Dublin, and Philadelphia, he flatters himself to give general satisfaction to those who favour him with their orders; added to which his prices shall be reasonable, as Cash will be required for every article on delivery. John Fry. August 9.
Millinery and Mantua-Making Business. THE SUBSCRIBER informs the Ladies of Norfolk, Portsmouth, and their vicinity, that she has arrived from Philadelphia, and has opened Shop in Main-Street, No. 101, next to Mr. Peter Elliott's, where she carries on the above business in the most fashionable manner. This she is enabled to do, having provided herself with the latest and most fashionable PATTERNS from England and France. ELIZA FRY. Who has for Sale, a fashionable assortment of Ladies' Kid and Morocco SHOES, Of the best quality. August 9.
J. MORAN, Has just received per the Schooner Rising States, Captain Gilbert, via New-York, in addition to his former supply, AN ASSORTMENT OF Ship Chandlery and Hardware; Among which are the following, London White Lead, Sheet Lead, Weeding Hoes, Tea Kettles, Handaws, &c. August 7.
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK. WANTED TO PURCHASE, VIRGINIA BANK STOCK, for which Cash will be given. Application to be made to the SECRETARY of the MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. JOHN GRANBERY, President of the Marine Insurance Company of the Norfolk, Dec. 14.
JOHN PENDRED'S Boot and Shoe Manufactory, No. 70, MAIN-STREET. The public are respectfully informed, that he has furnished himself with a quantity of the choicest materials in the line of business, and has in his employ some of the best workmen in the country, and having been long experienced in the business, his factory will not be conducted by proxy, he therefore hopes to merit the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assures them that he shall be wanting in his part to give satisfaction to those who favour him with their commands. N. B. Orders for Double Backstraps, single do. and Cosmopolitans, executed with the greatest dispatch. August 1.
FOR RENT, That large and commodious Three Story Fire-Proof House, on Wide Water-Street, at the head of Rothery's wharf, lately occupied by Messrs. Noble and Arthburnt & Co. as a Shipchandlery Store. Apply to Lilias M'Pherson. May 12.
LANDING from the Schooner Two Brothers, Capt. Nicholls, 9 pipes, 50 hogsheads particular Tc- scented WINE, superior quality Tenerife WINE, For Sale by Moses Myers & Son. 100,000 feet Northern BOARDS, on board the Ship Orestes. July 6.
NEW RICE. Just received, and now landing from the Schooner Ploughboy, 157 tierces NEW RICE, For Sale by Jennings & Rodney. July 25.
FOR RENT, TWO STORY HOUSE, with a large and excellent Garden, pleasantly situated on Main-Street. The House is now undergoing repairs, and will be ready for the reception of a family in a few days. August 7. William Plummer & Co.
Eagle Fire Company of New-York. Office of the Company, No. 59, Wall Street. PROPOSALS for Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
THE Legislature of the state of New-York, having incorporated the Eagle Fire Company of New-York, with a capital of five hundred thousand dollars, (with the liberty of increasing the same, if the business of the company should require it, to one million of dollars,) for the sole purpose of insuring buildings, and every kind of personal property from loss or damage by FIRE; and the capital of five hundred thousand dollars having all been paid, or secured to be paid, according to law: the directors feel a particular satisfaction in offering to their fellow-citizens, throughout the United States, the means of security against that kind of loss which frequently, in an UNEXPECTED MOMENT, involves in destruction the earnings of a life of industry and frugality, and reduces the independent and affluent, together with their families, to poverty and distress. To provide an additional guard against calamities of this nature, has been the primary motive of this INSTITUTION: and the directors engage to conduct its concerns, with a fairness, candour and liberality, which will justly entitle it to the confidence and patronage of the publick. No insured person will be liable to make good the losses of others; but in case of fire, the sufferer will be fully indemnified.—The Company also make good losses on property burnt by lightning.
Classes of Hazards, and Rates of Annual Premiums for Insurance against Fire. No. I. HAZARDS OF THE FIRST CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with slate, tiles, or metal. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 62 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk. No. II. HAZARDS OF THE SECOND CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 83 3-4 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk. No. III. HAZARDS OF THE THIRD CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are part of brick or stone, and part of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 125 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk. No. IV. HAZARDS OF THE FOURTH CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are entirely of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 187 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk. Ships in Port, or their Cargoes, Ships Repairing or Building, may be insured against Fire. This manner of classing hazards will give a general idea of the rates of insurance, but there will necessarily be an increase of premium in all cases where the local situation, and other circumstances, increase the risk: such as joining, or being contiguous to wooden buildings, or buildings occupied in carrying on hazardous business—distance from water—no engines or firemen in the town or place, &c. &c.—The premiums may also, in some cases, be reduced on wooden buildings in the country, when standing single or detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security:—But in all cases, if the sum to be insured ON OR IN the same building exceeds 10,000 dollars, an additional premium will be required. Soap Boilers, Tallow Chandlers, Brewers, Malsters, Bakers, Rope Makers, Sugar Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish Makers, Stable Keepers, Tavern Keepers, China, Glass, or Earthenware Sellers, Oil and Colourmen, Turpentine Works, Paper Mills, Printing Houses, Coopers, Carpenters, Cabinet Makers, Coach Makers, Boat Builders, Ship Chandlers, Apothecaries, Theatres, Mills and Machinery, and all Manufactories that use Fire Heat, are deemed extra hazardous, and must be particularly described in the policy; and for all such risks an additional premium will be required.
Conditions of Insurance. I. All applications for Insurance must be made at the office of the company, in writing; and the subject offered for insurance accurately described. II. If the property offered for insurance is within the district of a surveyor of this company, he will examine and report thereon; but if not within any such district, then the applicant must himself furnish an accurate and just description thereof, viz. of what materials each building is constructed; whether occupied as private dwellings, or how otherwise; where situated; the name of the present occupiers; how situated with respect to other buildings. And in the insurance of goods, wares and merchandise, the place where the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kind denominated hazardous, and whether any manufactory is carried on in the premises, all which is to be certified and attested in such manner as the nature of the case may admit. And if any person or persons shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause them to be described in the policy otherwise than they really are, so as the same be charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed; or if such description be false or fraudulent, such insurance will be void and of no effect. III. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be declared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend to cover such property. IV. Every Policy of Insurance, made by this Company, shall be sealed with its seal, and signed by the President and Secretary; and the person for whose interest the insurance is made, must be declared and named therein; nor can any policy, or interest therein, be assigned but by consent of the Company, expressed by endorsement made thereon. V. No Insurance will be considered as made or binding, until the Premium is paid. VI. Persons insuring Property with this Company, and who have already made other Insurance on the same property, shall give notice thereof in writing, at the Company's Office, before, or at the time of the execution of the Policy; and persons who, after insuring Property with this Company, have Insurance made on the same property elsewhere, shall, with all reasonable diligence, notify the same in writing at the Office of the Company, and have the same endorsed on the policy, or otherwise acknowledged in writing; in default whereof, the Policy shall cease, and be of no effect: and in case of loss, each party insuring shall be liable to the payment of a ratable proportion of the loss or damage which may be sustained. VII. No loss or damage by fire will be paid, that may happen or take place in consequence of any invasion, civil commotion, riot, or military or usurped power whatever. VIII. Books of Accounts, Written Securities, Notes, Bills, Bonds, Deeds, Ready Money, or Bullion, cannot be insured. IX. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings and Sculptures, are not included in any Insurance, unless such articles are specified in the policy. X. All persons insured by this Company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company, and as soon after as possible, to deliver in to particular an account of their loss or damage, signed with their own hands, as the nature of the case will admit of, and make proof of the same by their oath or affirmation, and by their books of accounts, and other proper vouchers, as shall be reasonably required: and shall make oath, whether any and what other insurance is made on the same property; and shall procure a certificate, under the hand of a magistrate, notary public, or clergyman, most contiguous to the spot where the fire happened, and not concerned in such loss, that they are acquainted with the character and circumstances of the person or persons insured; and do know, or very likely believe, that the fire was, or they really, and by misfortune, without fraud or wilful neglect, occasioned by such fire, loss and damage to the amount herein mentioned; and, if such affidavit and certificate be produced, the loss shall be paid:—Also, if there appears any fraud, or false swearing, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to insurance, or payment, by virtue of his policy.
In case any difference shall arise, touching any loss or damage, it may be submitted to the judgment of arbitrators, indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be binding on the parties. And when any loss or damage shall happen, the company shall pay for the same in sixty days after the loss shall have been ascertained and proved, without allowance of discount, fees, or any deduction whatever. XII. Insurance may be made for seven years, by paying the premium for six years, and for a less number of years than seven, a reasonable discount will be allowed. The Subscriber being appointed Surveyor for the Eagle Fire Company, upon application, will survey, and value, such buildings, (or property contained therein) upon which Insurance may be required. Francis Foster, Church-Street, Norfolk. Feb 13
DR. ROBERTSON'S Genuine Patent and Family Medicines, Celebrated for the cure of most diseases to which the human frame is liable. Prepared by T. W. DYOTT, M. D. THE CELEBRATED Stomachic Elixir of Health. (Price one dollar and Fifty Cents) Which has proved by thousands, who have experienced its beneficial effects, to be the most valuable medicine ever offered to the publick, for speedily relieving and curing the cramp, pain, and wind in the stomach and bowels, carrying off dyspeptic bile, removing habitual costiveness, tickling at the stomach, feverish head ache, &c. For the dysentery or flux, cholera morbus, severe gripings, and other disorders of the bowels, and the summer bowel complaint in children, it has proved a certain remedy, and restored to perfect health from the greatest debility. Persons afflicted with pulmonary complaints, or disorders of the breast and lungs, even in the most advanced state, will find immediate relief. Common coughs and colds, which are generally occasioned by obstructed perspiration, will be found to yield to its benign influence in a few hours. In asthma or consumptive complaints, horseflesh, wheezings, shortness of breath, and the hooping cough, it will give immediate relief.
Patent Stomachic Wine Bitters. (Price One Dollar.) These celebrated and well known Bitters are composed purely of vegetables of the most innocent yet specific virtues, and are particularly recommended for restoring weak constitutions, cleansing and strengthening the stomach, and increasing the appetite; they expel worms in all ages, but from their simplicity and safety, are a most natural and effectual vermifuge, when administered to children; they are gratefully warm, and pungently aromatic; they are extremely serviceable in all fevers, but particularly so on the approach of warm weather, when bilious habits experience such total loss of appetite; they are also a certain preventive against those complaints so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as intermittent fevers and agues, long autumnal fevers, dysenteries, &c.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Vegetable Nervous Cordial, OR, Nature's Grand Restorative, Is confidently recommended as the most efficacious medicine, for the speedy relief and cure of all nervous complaints, impurities of the blood, seminal weakness, and various complaints, resulting from dissipated pleasures, residence in warm climates, the immoderate use of tea, the unskilful or excessive use of mercury, and diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Celebrated Gout & Rheumatic Drops. A safe and effectual cure for the gout, rheumatism, lumbago, stone and gravel, swellings and weakness of the joints, sprains, bruises, and a kind of green wounds; the cramp, pains in the head, face and body, stiffness of the neck, chilblains, frozen limbs, &c.
Since the above invaluable medicines were first discovered by Dr. Robertson, upwards of Seven Hundred Thousand Persons have experienced their happy and salutary effects, many of whom from the greatest debility. These Medicines, which by being timely administered, will prevent the progress of many fatal diseases. The Proprietor wishes to afford every information relative to the efficacy of the above Medicines in a small compass by exhibiting a list of exemplary cures, attested by respectable characters, for the satisfaction and encouragement of the afflicted—for which purpose such cures have been selected at different times and been inserted, as might display the alternative power of phyick. But as the number of cases are now become so numerous, I am obliged, instead of identifying the particulars, only to print an abstract of several testimonies, referring the reader to peruse the pamphlet, left at the Book-Store of Messrs. BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co. Norfolk June 5.
Phenix Fire Office No. 13, MARKET-SQUARE, NORFOLK. INSURANCE UPON SHIPS. NOTICE is hereby given that the following premiums only, will henceforward be charged by this company for Insurance from fire upon Ships, Vessels, and all Water Crafts, and also upon Cargo on board, in the seaports and rivers of Virginia and North-Carolina. One month 12 1/2 cents per $100 Two do. 20 do. Three do. 25 do. Four do. 30 do. Five do. 35 do. Six do. 40 do. Seven do. 45 do. Eight do. 50 do. Nine do. 55 do. Ten do. 60 do. Eleven do. 65 do. Twelve do. 70 do. The above premiums will be charged for any sum not exceeding 40,000 dollars in one risk; but a separate sum must in all cases be specified on the ship and another on the cargo. Richard Taylor, Agent.
FOR SALE, A neat well finished Fire-Proof DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Cumberland-Street, and at present occupied by Miss Elligood. Also, one half of a very valuable Water Property, fronting Elizabeth-River 410 feet, thence towards the shore 900 feet; also, an unimproved Lot, well enclosed, adjoining Capt. John Shore's Dwelling-House; and a House and Lot in York-Town, in a very eligible situation for a retail business, being adjacent the Ferry to Gloucester, one end fitted up for a shop. For terms apply to ROBERT GIBSON.
Who finding for a long time past his own applications for the collection of his debts in vain; has appointed Mr. Thomas Davis, (who is well acquainted with his accounts) his attorney, with full power and instructions to close said debts as promptly as possible, so that he may be enabled to satisfy his creditors. May 3.
SPRING GOODS. WOOD & HASTINGS. Have just received a small supply of SEASONABLE GOODS, among which are, 4-4 Irish LINENS, part extra fine, 4-4 and 6-4 Cotton Cambricks, 7-8 and 4-4 Cotton Shirtings, Superfine and common Callagoes, Gingham; Madras Handkerchiefs, Fine Coded and Fancy Dimities, Mens' and Womens' Cotton Hose; do. Silk do. Cotton Umbrellas; White Jeans, part very fine Royal Cord and other fashionable Vestings, Plain and Fancy Muslins, Elegant worked Muslin Short Dresses; Seer Suckers, Nankeens; Kid Gloves; Mens' Buckskin do.
BROAD CLOTHS. Best Superfine Black, Blue, Olive, Brown, Bottle Green, Drab, Mixed, &c. Broad Cloths; middling and common do. One case Gentlemens' Silk Plush Hats. The above with our Goods on hand, comprise a very handsome assortment, and will be sold at low prices for cash only. April 7. Niemeyer and Von Kapff, Offer for Sale at their Ware-House, in Water-Street, for Cash or approved Paper only, the following GERMAN LINENS, 650 pieces SACKING, 35 pieces SHIRT LINEN, 200 do. OZNAEBURGS and 45 do. fine SHEETING, TICKLENBURGS, 70 do. TABLE CLOTHS, 450 do. WHITE ROLLS, 30 do. BED TICKING, 80 do. HESSIAN do, 65 do. SLAT RAVENS 30 do. fine PLATILLAS, DUCK. ALSO, 11,000 BAGS of different sizes and qualities, 110 boxes Spanish SEGARS, TUMBLERS, 40 do. Crown GLASS, 160 dozen half pint DECANTERS, 150 do. English PIPES, 120 dozen WINE GLASSES, 5 grocery BOTTLES, 100 pair WAFFLE IRONS, 600 do. CORKS, 350 pieces PAPER HANGING, 100 wt. Bottling WIRE, 100 pieces OIL CLOTH, 20 gross Cowskin WHIPS, 4 cases PORT WINE, 600 wt. GLUE; 100 wt. Gemburg THREAD 600 Straws half pint and gill And at their Store in Main-Street, Looking Glasses, Glassware, Cutlery, and fancy Articles. We will take in barter, about 25,000 wt of Green Coffee
Boot and Shoe Manufactory. SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market, (westward) has received by captain Lewis, on Monday last from Philadelphia, a large quantity of the best Boot Legs, Vamps, Tops, &c. that has (probably) ever been in Norfolk. With the Philadelphia Upper Leather for Boots—the choice of Seal and other Leather here—good workmanship—great attention—no disappointments—a regular bred foreman—and a tolerable supervisor—He has already furnished and will continue to furnish, better Boots and Shoes and better treatment to customers than has been rendered here by any person in this way; on these conditions only he expects custom. He has now from Baltimore, &c. three good HANDS for Ladies' Work, and a good stock of KID and MOROCCO; all the materials and workmanship shall be good, or an allowance made for that which is not; but the greatly increased price of all the materials, and the high price of labour in this way, will not admit of the Shoes being sold at the price of the run-work, generally offered for sale here. He is now getting almost all kinds of Boots & Shoes made. The advantage of getting Boots and Shoes made in the place of good materials and workmanship, where the responsibility of the manufacturer is bound, is too obvious not to be seen except by those who have eyes and will not see. He has on hand a large assortment of Boots, where gentlemen may be fitted at any time, with a certainty of getting such as are good, as he has no run work done, and a large assortment of Shoes of nearly all kinds. His terms are cash only.
A LEASE For the eligible PROPERTY he now occupies is to be disposed of—it has about three and an half years to run. Martin's Double Brand FLOUR, in barrels and half barrels, manufactured solely for family use. July 6.
FOR RENT. A Convenient Dwelling House on the Main-Street, near the Bridge, next door to Mrs. Archer. Also, That commodious House on Catharine-street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes, adjoining the subscriber; they have excellent gardens, and all convenient out-houses. Also, A very convenient Dwelling-House, just finished, on Commerce-street. For terms apply to James Lucker. August 15.
Just Landed, 104 barrels Muscovado SUGAR, 10 boxes clayed do. 150 barrels Old Rye Whiskey, 150 do. Alexandria superfine Flour, 200 do. Middlings—For Sale by Jennings & Rodney. Who offers for RENT, A Dwelling-House with five Rooms, pleasantly situated in the fields. May 17.
FOR SALE, 60 MASTS, of different sizes, 10,000 feet OARS, 100 dozen HANDSPIKES. Proby, Harman, & Co. August 30.
THE SUBSCRIBER Wishes to Sell, and will Sell or Rent on moderate terms, That very excellent Wharf and Lot, in the town of Gosport, at present occupied by William Smith; the Wharf, Ware-Houses, and Dwelling-House are all in good repair. Thirteen Lots in the Town of Suffolk; And the following Property in Norfolk, Two good Fire-Proof Warehouses on the Eastern side of Commerce-Street, Nos. 4 and 6. Two Dwelling-Houses and Lots on Boush-street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated. Apply to John Granbery. September 18.
PUBLISHED BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange-Coffee House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.