Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-06-05 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUDI.
VOL. III.]
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE 5, 1807.
[NO. 139.
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
   NORFOLK, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1807.   ARTICLES. per From To Remark     BACON lb. 10 12   Beef, cargo bbl. 8 50   Prime 10 11   Mess 13 Scarce.   Brandy, Sp. 1st p. gal. 74 75   2d p. 82 83   3d p. 83 86   4th p. 87 90   Fr. 3d p. 88 90   4th p. 92 1 12   Peach, 90   Apple, new, 50   Bread, Pilot 100lb. 5 50   Navy. 4   Ship 3   Butter, Export. lb. 16 18   Candles, Dipt 19   Mould 22   Sperm. 54   Coal, English bus. None.   Virginia 22   Cocoa, Island 100lb. 20 22   Caracas None.   Coffee, W. India lb. 28 30   Cordage, Country 100lb. 15   Foreign 10 11   Cotton, Geo. Upland lb. 20 21   Sea Island   St. Domingo 28   Surinam   Duck, American bolt. None.   Ravens 16 17 Scarce   Russia 25 27   Holland 26 28   No. 1 to 7, English 34 40   Flour, Sup. bbl. 6 25 6 75   Fine 5 75 6   X Middlings 4 75   Middlings 4   Fish, Cod, dry quin. 3 50 4   Herrings bbl. 4 4 25   Shad 7   Fustick ton. 30 36   Gin, Holland, 1st p. gal. 1 1 5   N. E. 1st p. 68 70 None   Grain, Wheat bus.   Corn 87 85 Dull.   Barley   Oats 45 50   Hemp, Russian ton. 320   Hides Dried lb. 10 12   Hog's-Lard 13   Indigo, Flotant None   N. Orleans None   Iron, Pig ton. None   American ref. 120 125   Russia 100   Logwood, Bay 45 48 No sale.   Camp. 60   Meal, Kiln-dried bbl.   Mahogany, Bay sq. feet 11 12   St. Dom. 14 18   Molasses, gal. 31 34   Peas, Black-eyed bus. 1 1 20 None.   Pepper, lb. 19 20   Pimento, None.   Pitch, bbl. 2 75 3   Pork, Cargo   Prime 15 Dull.   Mess 17   Raisins, cask.   ditto, box. 4 20 4 25   Rice, 100lb. 4 4 25   Rosin, bbl. 2 75 3   Rum, Jamaica 4th p. 85   Antig. Thistle 80 82   St. Croix 80 82   W. Isl. 63 66   Country, 48 50   Salt, St. Mart. bus.   Turks Island, 85   Isle May, 80   St. Ubes, 70   Cadiz, 55   Liverpool, 52   Soap, Brown, lb. 11 12   Castile, 17   Sugar, Muscovado, 100lb. 8 50 10 50   Hay. Brown, 5   White, 12 50   Shingles, Cyp. 22 in. M. 3 50 3 75   18 in. 3   Staves, W. O. bhd. 27 30   pipe 50 60   barrel 18   do. red oak 20   Tar, bbl. 2 25   Tobacco, Richmond, 100lb. 6 50 7   Petersburg 6 6 50   Rappa. 4 50 6   Tallow, Russia, lb. None   American, 14 16 Scarce   Tarpetine, bbl. 2 50 2 75   Wax, Bees, lb. 37 None   Wines, Madeira, pipe. 200 300 Plenty   Lisbon, gal. 1 25 1 30   Teneriffe, 86 90   Sherry, 1 20 1 25   Port, pipe. 160 220 Scarce   Malaga, gal. 90  
Premiums of Insurance on American Property.
   To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Straights of Gibraltar. 4 5   France, Holland, Bremen, and Embden, 5 5 1-2   In the Mediterranean, - - - - - 6 7   Gibraltar, Madeira, Canaries, Azores, and Cape de Verd Islands, - - - - - 4 5   French, British & Neutral Wind, Islands from Barbadoes to St. Thomas - - - - - 4 6   Jamaica and Honduras - - - - - 5 6   Porto Rico, - - - - - 4   Havanna, - - - - - 4   City of St. Domingo, - - - - - 5   Persia, India, and China, - - - - - 6   Coasters, - - - - - 1 1-2 2  
Prices of Stocks.
   Virginia Bank, par. little to be had.   Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, par.   United States Bank, none in the market.   Exchange on London, 426 2-3 dolls. for 100l. sterl.  
FOR RENT, (And immediate possession given) That commodious Fire-Proof WARE-HOUSE, on the North side of Wide Water-street, a few doors West of Commerce-street, at present in the occupancy of Mr. R. Gibson. January 16. David Patterson. 145,000 wt. prime COFFEE. We will commence landing the above quantity from on board the ship Rebecca, to-morrow; it is offered for sale on liberal terms, by C. & F. Whittle. April 13.
HERMITAGE & CLARET. We are landing from Bordeaux a few cases of each of very superior quality. April 27. C. & F. Whittle. The Subscribers offer for Sale, at their Ware-House, No. 3, Maxwell's wharf. 1000 dozen of CLARET, in cases of from one to six dozen, some of which is of superior quality, and the greater part entitled to drawback. A few cases, Vin de Grave and Bourdeaux Cordials, Prime Sugar in Hds. and bbls.; Coffee in bags, and A few bds. Rum.—All of which will be sold low, and on a liberal credit. March 16. Brunt & Thompson. 6 & 1 Lawff
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street. The Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skilful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, viz. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Nails, at 7 1-2d per lb. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Brads at 7 1-2d per lb. 6d, Nails at 9 1-2d per lb. Sheathing, do. at 7 1-2d per lb. 6d, Brads at 4s 6d per M. 4d, do. at 2s 9d per M. 3d, do. at 2s 3d per M. 4d, Nails at 2s 9d per M. 3d & 2d do. at 2s 3d per M. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. June 2. LEVIN DORSET. 783
A valuable Tract of LAND for Sale. The Subscriber will sell his Plantation called Level-Green, adjoining the town of Kempville, in the county of Princess Anne. There is on the farm a Dwelling-House and orchard; 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 annually, 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 Nayer, William Bishop, James Robinson, or William White, all of whom reside in the neighbourhood.—The purchaser will be accommodated in a long credit. Princess Anne, August 3. Tully Robinson. 63
FOR RENT, (And immediate possession given) CEDAR GROVE. That handsome situation either for a private residence, or a place of publick resort, which the subscriber has lately been improving on the Southern Branch, between the two bridges. The river affords Fish and Oysters at the door, and a bold sandy beach; a delightful sea or salt bathing. The open grounds in front of the house are laid down in oaks and white cover, and behind is a very fertile spot for a garden, which the tenant may lay out to his own taste. For terms apply to William Cannack. May 6.
Fresh supplies of Drugs & Medicines, Have just been received by FREDERICK HERRMAN, & SON, Per the Ship Proteus, from London, and Herald from Liverpool.—Also, an assortment of SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. A great variety of GENUINE PATENT MEDICINES. All sorts of GLASS AND SHOP FURNITURE, And a prime collection of VALUABLE PERFUMES, including OTHER OF ROSES from Barbary. Importing regularly twice a year from the most respectable Druggists in Europe, we assure those who favour us with their orders, that the strictest attention will be paid to furnish them with articles of the best quality, and on the most reasonable terms. PERRY'S and LETTSON'S Golden Antibilious PILLS; CHURCHES and J & K READ'S COUGH DROPS or Sale—MEDICINE CHESTS as usual. The Subscribers in addition to their general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY and GROCERIES, have received by the John and Alice, from London, 100 casks Kemp and Hoyt's Brown STOUT, 100 pieces English Canvas, assorted; 2 cases of Buntins, 50 casks of Gunpowder; half ton of Salt Petre—which they will sell low, and on a liberal credit. Noble, Arbuthnott, & Co. October
The partnership of Gilliat & Mac- kinder being dissolved by the mutual consent of those concerned in it, it becomes necessary that all the transactions of this firm should be immediately settled and closed.—All persons therefore who have any claims against the said concern, are requested to send in their demands forthwith, and those indebted are desired to pay up their respective debts to Mac-kinder & White, who are fully authorised by the late partners of the house of Gilliat & Mac-kinder to settle and adjust its concerns. March 6.
GERMAN LINEN, &c. JOHN C. NIEMEYER, Has just received and offers for Sale, for approved paper at 4 and 6 months, 27 Packages of GERMAN LINEN, entitled to drawback—Cunting of Platillas, Dowlas, Cholets, (or brown Hollands) Common Oznaburgs, and German Rolls. Also on Hand, Heavy Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, fine Shirt Linen, &c. elegant Musquito Gauze or clear Linen, Bed Ticking two yards wide, Flanders Sheeting, &c.—Also, 160 boxes first quality Spanish Segars, elegant Glass Ware and China, 90 boxes Window Glass, 6000 best Coffee Bags, 4000 Gunny Bags. May 29.
The Subscribers have removed to Lee's wharf, where they offer for sale on liberal terms, the following GOODS, 2000 sacks of SALT, 1500 bushels loose stowed do.; 130 bds Molasses, 40 puncheons Old Antigua Rum; 100 do W. Island do 30 pipes London particular Madeira Wine, A few cases Medock Claret, 10 pipes fourth proof Cogniac Brandy, 250 barrels prime Pork; 13,000 wt prime Green Coffee, 85 barrels Apple Brandy, 250 do Richmond fine and superfine Flour, 20 boxes assorted Cotton and Wool Cards. And afloat, 4000 bushels Northern CORN. Donaldson, Thorne, & Co. May 20.
RICHARD JEFFERY, & Co. Have just received from London by the last arrival a very full assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, Of the best quality, which are offered for Sale on moderate terms at No. 66, Main-Street.—Attention has been paid to procure every article of the most genuine kind; and it is intended to have the assortment regularly furnished from the best markets; among a great variety are now offered the following:
  Aloes, Ailum,  Hartsborne Shavings,    Ether of Vitriol, Antimony,  Gypter Pipes,    Aqua Fortis,  Powder and Ivory Syringes,    Pile, red, and yellow Bark,  Oils of Cinnamon, Nutmeg,    of superior quality,  Mint, Peppermint, Amber,    Borax, Camphor,  and Anniseed,    Cantharides, Cochineal,  Arrow Root, Tapioca,    Cream of Tartar,  Sago in grain,    Camomile Flowers,  Hardham's Snuff, No. 9,    Cinnamon, Cloves,  Pocket Instruments,    Calomel, Flowers of Benzoin,  Best Crown Lances,    Ginger, Glauber Salts,  Common do.    Epsom  Steel elastic Trusses, of su-    Rochelle  perior quality,    Guns Ammonial, Assafœtida,  Shop Twine,    Benzoin, Guaiacum,  Elegant Smelling Bottles,    Gamboge, Myrrh, Kino,  Castle Soap, Windsor do.    Semmony, and Arabic,  Wash Balls, Milk of Roses,    Lint, Liquorice refined,  Gowland's Lotion,    Manna Flake,  Double distilled Lavender    in sorts,  Water, in pints and half    Magnesia in small and large  pints, of best kind,    squares, Musk, Nutmegs,  Westwood's Mortars and    Opium, Jalap, Rhubarb,  Pestles of different sizes,    Ipecacuanha, Tartar Emetic,  Apothecary's Scales and    Balsams Capivi, Tolu, Peru,  Weights,    Spirit of Lavender,  Patent Medicines,    Spermaceti, Sugar of Lead,  Essence of Peppermint,    Letharge of Gold,  Janus Powder, British Oil,    Saltpetre refined,  Patent Sago, Nemis's Drops,    White Wax, Verdigris,  Godfrey's Cordial,    Essences of Bergamot, Lem-  Anderson's Pills,    mon, and Lavender,  Steer's Odeon Dock,    Quicksilver, Lunar Caustick,  Forington's Balsam,    Sal Ammoniac,  Essence of Mustard.  
In addition to the above importation from London, they have from Liverpool a variety of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries—PHIALS and GALLIPOTS by the crate or in smaller quantities—Noot's MA-CHINES, URINALS, BRUST PIPES, SHELLS, &c. * * * MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, and orders from the country executed with care and dispatch. October 1. tf 216
450 bbls. superfine FLOUR, 100 half barrels do Also landing this day from the schooner Iris, captain Moffit, from Matanzas, 43 boxes brown } Clayed SUGARS. 32 do. white } And in Store, 150 barrels Pork; 50 do. Shad, 50 boxes Soap; 100 barrels Tar; 50 do. Turpentine, 30,000 W. and R. O. Staves and Heading, A few tons of Fustic—all of which will be sold low and on li- beral credit. George Wilson. April 22.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JAMES DICKINSON, deceased, are desired to come forward; and those who have any claims against said Estate, to bring them forward, in order that they may be settled by Mary Dickinson, Execrix. Norfolk, Nov. 5. WHO HAS FOR SALE.
That pleasant place BELL VIEW. It contains TWO HUNDRED Acres, lying on the lower end of Barrett's Neck, Nansemond county, between Nansemond River and Chuckatuck Creek, fronting Newport-News, Hampton Roads, and is about 14 miles from Norfolk by water. There is on the land two good Dwelling Houses, one of them a two story frame house, 30 feet square, with a Kitchen, Wash House, Smoke House and Dairy, a large new Barn and Stable, and a Carriage House, a Spring House, and a never failing Spring. The other a new Dwelling House, a Kitchen, Quarter, &c. with a large Garden newly built of the best materials, and a good Stable. The land lies high and level, and is mostly covered with shells: it has a ditch and a fence from Nansemond to Chuckatuck, which prevents stock from going off or coming on the land; and is one of the best places for stock or equal to any in the country. The price will hardly exceed the worth of the buildings on the place if applied for soon. The payment will be expected in cash, as the terms will be remarkably low. tf
ALEXANDER CLARK, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Intends soon to leave this State, and requests all those indebted to him to make immediate payment, and all those to whom he is indebted to render their accounts for settlement. Grateful to his friends for past favours, still solicits a continuance until his business is settled. February 6. 1awtf
BULLETIN—AN EPIGRAM.
For lies the Tyrant racks his recreant head; Lies upon lies o'er Bulletins to spread. This head so cram'd with crue ty and sin— Mankind might wish it had—a Bulletin.
THE DAWN.
Now fades from view the modest Queen of Night, Just as the reddening East, with glimmering ray, Points out the first approach of welcome day, And tinges ether with a doubtful light— The opening Dawn each moment grows more bright, O'er every object gleams of radiance play, 'Till the sun rises, and the landscape gay, With sparkling waters, burst upon the sight.— So on the distant future's faintest verge, The mind a speck of promis'd bliss describes; A while upborne on Fancy's flattering surge, The doubtful prospect mocks the straining eyes. 'Till truth shall from the lap of doubt emerge, And strong conviction in full splendour rise.
THE MORNING.
Blight rose the Morn and beautiful—the sun With fairy splendour all the landscape crown'd, His strongest beams illum'd the nearer ground, And o'er the distant hills more faintly shone. But ah! too soon those transient rays are gone! The sullen gale sends forth a hollow sound, Low' the back clouds, surcharged with rain around, And veil Aurora in their mantle dun! And, like the early morning, I awoke, With every pleasure glittering in my view; The sum of hope o'er the fair prospect broke, And diamond tipp'd each blossom wet with dew; Till by a sudden unexpected stroke Faded the brilliant scene, and proved my hopes untrue.
FASHIONS FOR APRIL.
The most prevailing and elegant London and Parisian Fashions, as described and represented by Prints in Bell's Monthly publication of La Belle Assemblee , for the present Month of April.
ENGLISH COSTUME.
No. 1.—A HALF DRESS, As prepared for the Duchess of Roxburg, under the immediate direction of her Grace.—A petticoat and tunic of the clearest French

Mr. PURVIANCE, Secretary of Legation at London, has arrived from Washington with dispatches of the government for our Ministers and Commissioners Extraordinary at the Court of St. James's, with which he will proceed immediately on board the Wasp sloop of war, capt. Smith.
The CHESAPEAKE frigate arrived in Hampton Roads last evening.
The CYBELLE, French frigate, came up from Hampton Roads, into the bite of Crany Island, on Wednesday evening.
Col. Burr's Trial.—Nothing further has been done since what was detailed in our last, except that the grand jury have been permitted to return to their respective homes, under an engagement to be in Richmond again on Tuesday next. General Wilkinson had not arrived on Wednesday. From every thing which we can learn, col. Burr and his counsel are extremely anxious to come to trial, and that all the delay is from the counsel for the prosecution. Opinions are different respecting the attendance of general Wilkinson, some affirming that he will not attend, others and among them the counsel for the United States insist that he will and must attend; that he has not only been summoned in the ordinary way, but that he has been ordered from the war department to repair to Richmond. We noticed a few days since, the loss of the famous cypher-ed letter; last night we received a letter from Richmond, which states the fact positively, and the source from whence the information is derived. We are not at liberty to state the name of the informant, but it is so respectable as to leave no doubt of the fact on our mind. Pursuing the course which we have adopted, we shall not offer many remarks on this subject at present. If the virtue and intelligence of the people do not enable them to discriminate between justice and persecution, any remarks of ours would be superfluous. When we see the man, who proposed the most tyrannical act that was ever heard of in a country where freedom was known, (not only avowing it openly, but lamenting that he had not succeeded in his attempt) enjoying publick confidence, we conclude there is something wrong, which no efforts of ours can remedy. We take no interest in the case of col. Burr; but as the attempts to punish him have affected the laws and liberties of our country. Those, and those only, are the objects of our solicitude, if they are violated, and trampled under foot in order to punish Colonel Burr; the injury to the individual will be soon forgotten, but the injury to the constitution and laws will be felt, when Col. Burr will not be remembered.
In copying the proceedings in the case of Mr. Burr into our paper of this day, we have only taken the speeches of Mr. Hay and Col. Burr.
In our last we published the official account of the capture of Monte Viedo. By last night's mail we received Charleston papers, in which we notice a sensible and copious detail of that affair, not differing materially in substance from the official account, but containing a few circumstances which could not be noticed in the account sent to England. The vessel which has arrived at Charleston, left Monte Viedo about the 12th March, and general Achmuty's dispatch is dated the 6th February. The following extract is from the account published at Charleston.
The number of prisoners amounted to 2500, who were sent on board the transports as prisoners of war, but as soon as order was restored in the town, the inhabitants were landed and took the oath of allegiance to their new masters, and were assured of their security and the undisturbed enjoyment of their religion. The officers were likewise permitted to go on shore, on their parole. The British captured in the harbour, 1 corvette, 38 vessels of different sizes, and 8 gunboats, with some small craft. Very little publick money was found in the treasury, and all private was delivered sacred to the owners.
On the 8th of March, about 1000 troops embarked on board the transports, to take the Colonia, a small place about 30 leagues to the westward of Montevideo, on the north side of the river, and nearly opposite of Buenos Ayres, they having previously taken possession of St. Lucia, with 800 troops, which is a small village on the river, 8 leagues from Montevideo.
Several flags of truce had been sent up to Buenos Ayres, but it was understood that the place would be given up without a severe struggle.
Gen. Beresford, with col. Pack, of 71st regiment, had made their escape from the Spaniards—they had been carried into the country, a distance above Buenos Ayres, but they procured a boat, descended the river, and arrived at Montevideo about a fortnight after the place was taken.
The ships of war under admiral Sterling, in the river, consist of four sixty-four gun ships, 1 fifty, 3 frigates, 2 sloops of war, 2 gun-brigs, and 2 bomb ketches.
A large number of merchantmen had arrived in the river, on board of which were several English merchants, with goods to the amount of at least one and a half million pounds sterling; the Spanish merchants decline purchasing, except for immediate use; money was very scarce. The country people began to come to town, and the market at Montevideo was plentifully supplied.
MARRIED, last evening, by the Rev. Mr. Davis, captain EDWARD WATSON to Miss SALLY GORDON, both of this place.
Died, in Southampton county, on the 25th ult. in the 25th year of her age, Mrs. MARIA HODGES, consort of Mr. William Hodges.
From the Boston Centinel, May 23. DEMOCRATICK CONSISTENCY—No. 5693. The great objection raised by the Democrats, Aliens, & Co. in New-York, against the honourable Rufus King, at the late election, was, that he was a tory, and the proof of the charge is given in an anonymous letter from "Scarborough, Maine," in which the writer states, "that the father of this Rufus King, was, during the American revolution, a noted tory; and it is presumed his son inherits his noxious principles." So far so good! Now let us see how the rule works.—The father of Rufus King, was also the father of WILLIAM KING: which William King, since his apostasy from federalism, so far from having the tory sins of his father visited upon his head, by the Democrats, has been placed by them at the head of their tables; has been the idol of their caucuses; their oracle and jugleman; and the Mountain of the House have watched his hand:—
"And as he motion'd all by rote, 'Ras'd sympathetick hands to vote.' He has been their representative, their chairman of committees, their senator; and reader, be not surprised if this son of a tory, and of course a tory, should be elevated by pure democratick votes to be president of the senate of Massachusetts!! Don't stare, reader! but wait until next Wednesday, and then see who heads the senate!—and then reflect as you please.
FORGERY DETECTED.
[Some of our readers may remember, that about the beginning of the present year, we extracted from a Philadelphia paper, a curious account of certain writings found in a globe of marble, dug up at Aleppo, from which it was inferred, that the Apocalypse or Revelations was written by Cerinthus, and not by St. John. This account was given in a Philadelphia paper as a translation of an article from the Marseilles gazette of the 20th of October, 1806. A writer, under the signature of Cephas, commented on this narrative in the Palladium, and expressed his fears that this story was transcribed from a French paper into some of ours by some disciple of Tom Paine, to discredit the validity of the New Testament. Some gentlemen, who knew the circumlocution of editors of periodical papers, at this time in Roman Catholic countries, doubted if such a publication ever appeared in a French newspaper. Among these was Dr. Waterhouse, who, being a member of the Marseilles academy of sciences, &c. wrote to one of his correspondents in that city, and enclosed the publications on that subject from our paper; and on Friday received via Philadelphia, the following letter in answer to his queries:—N. E. Palladium.
MARSEILLES, March 23.
Sir, Immediately on the receipt of your letter of the 12th of January, I went to the printer and editor of the Marseilles Gazette, to inquire, agreeably to your wish, respecting the "extract of a letter from a gentleman in Aleppo to his friend in this city," said to be printed in the Marseilles Gazette of October 20, 1806. On examining the number of that date, there was not to be found a single word of the matter! I was accompanied in my researches by M. Archard, the director of our public library, and perpetual secretary to our academy of arts and sciences. This is an old gentleman endowed with much learning, especially in antiquities, and whose son is actually the printer and editor of the Marseilles Gazette. He assured me that he had no recollection of any such article, as appeared in the Philadelphia paper, and in the New England Palladium, purporting to be a translation from the gazette of this city. We examined with strict attention all the gazettes from the 1st of August until this day; and it is our opinion, as well as the opinion of many other gentlemen, that the piece which caused so much alarm in the timorous consciences of your country, is an absolute lie—or has been published in some other paper; but of which we have no knowledge whatever.
The vessel which carries this will sail off to-morrow, or I would have annexed a certificate of Mons. Archard, and of the magistracy of this city, to support what I have said. I hope, however, that the minds of your friends of the clergy will be satisfied with what is said above.
You are at liberty to use my letter as you think proper.
I remain, &c. &c.
LOUIS VALENTIN.
Dr. Waterhouse, Professor, &c.
[Dr. Vallenin is a learned and respectable physician—has been in the United States—is a member of our American academy of arts and sciences, and well known to some of our most respectable citizens who have travelled in France.]
TRIAL OF AARON BURR.
Monday, May 25.
Continuation of the debate on Mr. Hay's motion to commit col. Burr.
At this moment the grand jury returned into court, and their names being called over, requested an adjournment. After some desultory conversation between their foreman and the chief justice, respecting certain points of form, they were accordingly adjourned till to-morrow 10 o'clock. They immediately retired from the court, when Mr. Hay arose to address the court. He spoke in substance as follows:
I stand here, sir, engaged in the performance of a serious duty. I appear here in a cause which involves the character of our government. I come here to charge Aaron Burr with High Treason against the United States; with "levying war" upon his country. Sir, it was natural to suppose, that such a serious charge would have made a most serious impression upon the mind of A. Burr; that he would have roused all the energies of his understanding in his service; in vindicating himself against such heinous charges, and not in casting imputations upon the government. Why then, sir, does he turn from himself against the administration? Why these complaints of persecution which have fatigued our ears? I most solemnly deny the charge. I most confidently avow, that there is not a tittle of evidence to support it. None can be pro-
duced, unless it be a persecution, that the government bring him before a legal tribunal, where his guilt and innocence will be impartially established. A. Burr stands accused of the highest crimes and misdemeanors; he stands charged with a deliberate design of involving his country in the horrors of a civil insurrection, or of entangling her in a war with a foreign nation. This is the true question before the court, and instead of meeting this charge with the energy and firmness which becomes him; instead of confronting it with his evidence, he complains forsooth of persecution. And where, sir, is this tremendous persecution?
"Because he was sent here by a military authority? But could A. Burr have been tried in the country where he was arrested? Was Blannerhasset's island in the Mississippi territory? or ought he not to have been conveyed to that judicial district which possessed a competent jurisdiction? But if A. Burr ought to have been sent here, by what number of men should he have been escorted? Was it by one man only, from whom he could have been so easily rescued, and whose vigilance he could most probably have eluded? Or ought he to have been conveyed, as he really was, by the energy of men, like Perkins, whose unshrinking firmness, and whose humanity, (in the presence of A. Burr himself, I avow it, let him deny it if he can) had completely qualified him for the safe transportation of his prisoner?
But, sir, when this cry and spell of persecution are once excited, it is not easy to set bounds to its fury. Not contented with inveighing against the pretended persecution of the government—a government which never did persecute—a government which cannot persecute, and which will forever stand firm in the affections of the people, from the integrity and intelligence which mark its measures—not contented with lavishing their complaints against it, the counsel for the prisoner have even turned against the humble instruments who conduct the prosecution. They seriously complain that we have given them no previous notice of this motion—and these are the very men who so often offered motions to this court, without the slightest intimation to ourselves. Sir, I most positively assert, that no notice in the present case ought to have been given. I shall not pretend to assert, that A. Burr was disposed under the present state of things, to effect his escape; but I say, that supposing such to be the fact, and supposing that availing himself of the information which we had imparted, he should have taken to flight; I appeal to the candour of the opposite counsel themselves, whether I should not have been guilty of a most gross violation of my duties.
But they say, he ought not to be committed, because the presence of the grand jury suspends the authority of the court. But where are the precedents which justify this position? I have not made many researches into this case, because I did not suppose that there was a single sceptick at this bar who would deny the universality of the proposition that we had laid down; that it was the right of the court to commit in every case where they deemed it proper. They say, that in this case, the powers of the grand jury and the court are concurrent. Strange that they should forget the immense difference between their powers! There is a difference in the evidence necessary to convince them. We are not bound to submit the same testimony before the grand jury which we may produce before this court, much less before a petit jury. Affidavits may convince the court that it is proper to commit, but it is not yet perfectly certain whether it be proper to exhibit them before a grand jury. I am, however, unacquainted with the opinion which the court entertain on this point—but I will boldly inquire whether I should discharge my honest duty were I to submit my indictments before the grand jury at this moment when I have not all the material evidence which we may possess? Sir, these gentlemen may cast their groundless censures on me, but in vain—all their clamours will never move me from my purpose. The course which I am pursuing is sufficient to satisfy my own conscience; and it is indifferent to me whether ten or ten thousand men should join in my condemnation.
Mr. Botts asserts, that we have produced no authorities to prove our position; and that we have none to produce. But is it right to be continually recurring to precedents? Is there no allowance to be made for the operations of common sense, in any case? Where cases of doubt and difficulty occur, a reference of this kind is certainly proper to enlighten and fortify our own judgments. But even admitting the propriety of introducing precedents in the whole extent for which gentlemen contend, it is their business and not our own to comply with the requisition for precedents. We stand upon the broad, general principle, that courts have the power to commit. If gentlemen contest this principle in the present case, why do they not introduce their countervailing authorities?
Mr. Hay expressed his regret that his friend Mr. Wickham had not more seriously meditated upon this subject, before he had urged his objections; that if he had understood it with his usual correctness, he never would have troubled the court with the law of Virginia; for that this law had not the slightest bearing upon the specifick proposition before them.
Mr. Wickham enquires why we do not at once send up our indictments before the grand jury; and suppose, sir, we should pursue the course which he recommends; suppose we should send up our indictments on the evidence, which is now in our possession, several days might elapse before they would be able to investigate this body of evidence. In the mean time some of those numerous persons who are prying into every hole and corner of this city might possibly catch some distant hint of the probable decision of the jury. They have certainly too much discretion not to keep their own council; but it is absolutely impossible to exclude completely the busy eye of curiosity. Some vague insinuations may probably escape; something which might justify a suspicion of their determination. Suppose then that Aaron Burr was to be actuated by these considerations; suppose that his fears (if fears he can feel) should prompt him to escape, what, sir, would become of our indictment? Mr. B. may quit the United States; he may flee forever beyond the jurisdiction of this country; and in that case the whole world would ridicule us for the course we had pursued. Or let us even suppose, that we were to withdraw this motion, where would be our security? Must we trust to the indulgence of Mr. Burr himself for remaining in this city and standing trial? We expect gen. Wilkinson here in a few days.—
We have an affidavit which positively states, that an express to New-Orleans to command his presence on this trial, was met on the frontiers of the Mississippi territory. We have also letters from the attorney-general of the United States, explicitly stating, that gen. Wilkinson has been officially authorised to leave the army of the United States, and to select whatever mode of transportation he might think proper. [Here Mr. H. read the affidavit, showing that the express to gen. W. had been seen in Athens, in the state of Georgia.] In the mean time, what is col. B's situation? It is completely optional with him, whether to stay here and face his accusers, or to avail himself of his liberty and leave the United States. We call upon this court to exercise the authority with which they are invested, and by binding over col. B. as well on the charge of high treason, as of a misdemeanour, to detain him here for a satisfactory trial.
Mr. Hay said he scarcely expected to have been asked, why gen. Wilkinson was not here? The gentleman himself has said, that he is a general.—Can he then leave his army at any time, and without the permission of the government? Make, however, a computation of time. The attorney-general left this city on the 4th or 5th of April—he reached Washington on the 7th or 8th. Allow then a reasonable time for an express from Washington to New-Orleans, and for a man of gen. W's age and bulk to travel to this city, and it is probable that he could have arrived here before this period? If he availed himself of the liberty and means to come by water, the gaols have been lately very severe. And even two or three grand jury had assured him that if gen. W. was exposed to the late tempestuous weather, he would probably never see the United States.
Mr. Wickham has expatiated upon the attempts made to prejudice the publick opinion through the press. Sir, a great deal has been said; and a great deal will yet be said on this transaction. But are the presses shut against col. Burr? when even in this very city certain presses have been found to vindicate his motives and designs? But what of all this? The publick mind is hostile to any encroachment upon the liberty of the press; and it ought to be so. Where then a crime of such gigantic evil arises in this country, like the one attributed to A. Burr, the printers will speak and they ought to speak; the purest motives will command them to speak. And if there have been publications against col. Burr; innumerable communications have also appeared in his favour? and if these publications have contained the severest strictures upon him, they have resulted from his own character and conduct; and he has no right to complain.
Mr. Hay demanded why col. B. should then wish, to close the only door to his own vindication by excluding the evidence. His counsel exclaim, "send the evidence to the grand jury." Surely if col. Burr wishes to have evidence before the jury, he should be much more anxious to have it before the court. The jury will have one side of the evidence only before them; and that will be completely against himself. Both however will go before the court. Why then does he shrink from the evidence? If an unjust prejudice assails him, the light of truth and evidence will dissipate it. Why does he shrink?
The gentleman on the other side, continued Mr. Hay, do not do us justice. They charge us with persecution and oppression. Sir, I never contemplated or wished to hurt A. Burr. I scorn it. I look not to him. I look only to the duties, which I am solemnly bound to perform.—One remark more, sir, and I have done: gentlemen on the other side insist upon the insufficiency of our evidence. Because we have withheld our indictments, from the grand jury, they have hastily inferred, that we feel our evidence to be too feeble to satisfy the jury. They are mistaken, sir. I assure them, that they are mistaken. I conscientiously believe that we have evidence enough, even throwing out the depositions themselves, to satisfy the grand jury of the guilt of A. Burr. But, sir, peurile indeed would it be for us under the present state of things to submit our case before the grand jury on the evidence before us, when are every moment expecting better.
Mr. Burr rose and addressed the court in the following effect:
I am not, I hope, sir, wasting the time of the court upon the present occasion. The motion presented is admitted on all hands to be important; and it is certainly a new one. Perhaps it was to have been expected, that on a point so novel, some precedents would have been produced; but in this expectation we have been disappointed. Its novelty will, however, be productive of another effect. It will still better qualify it for making another small feature in a picture of oppressions and grievances, which have never been paralleled in the records of criminal law.
The case is this: no man denies the authority of the court to commit for a crime: but no commitment ought to be made except on probable cause. This authority is necessary; because policy requires that there should be some power to bind an accused individual for his personal appearance, until there shall have been sufficient time to obtain witnesses for his trial. But this power ought to be controuled as much as possible.
The question in the present case is whether there is probable cause of guilt; but there is no precise standard on the subject; and much is of course left to the sound discretion of the court. Two months ago, however, you declared that there had been time enough to collect the evidence necessary to commit on probable cause; and surely if this argument was good then, it is still better now.
As soon as a prosecutor has notice of a crime, he generally looks out for witnesses. It is his object to obtain probable cause for committing the accused. Five months ago, a high authority declared that there was a crime, that I was at the head of it; and it mentioned the very place to where the crime was in a state of preparation. The principal witness against me is said to be Mr. Wilkinson. Now from what period is the time to be computed? If from the time I was suspected, five months; if from the time when I was seized, three months; or is it to be only computed from the time when I was committed? so that it is near 40 days since the notice must have arrived at New Orleans. But a vessel navigates the coast from New Orleans to Norfolk in three weeks. I contend, however, that witnesses ought to be procured from the very time when the crimes are said to be committed. There is then no apology for the delay of the prosecution, as far as it respects the only person for whom an apology is attempted to be made.
There are other serious objections to my situation: Must I be ready to proceed to trial? True, sir, but then it must be in their own way. Are we then on equal terms here? Certainly not.
And again as to affidavits. The United States can have compulsory process to obtain them: but I have no such advantage. An exparte evidence then is brought before this court on a motion for commitment. The evidence on one side only is exhibited, but if I had mine also to adduce, it would probably contradict and counteract the evidence of the United States. Well, sir, and these affidavits are put into the newspapers; and they fall into the hands of the grand jury. I have no such means as these, sir; and where then is the equality between the government and myself? The opinion of the court too is to be committed against me. Is this no evil?
A sufficient answer, sir, has been given to the argument about my delay; and its disadvantages to myself have been already developed. But my counsel have been charged with declamation against the government of the United States—I

certainly sir, shall not be charged with declamation. But surely it is an established principle, sir, that no government is so high as to be beyond the reach of criticism. And it is more particularly laid down, that this vigilance is more peculiarly necessary, when any government institutes a prosecution, and one reason is, on account of the vast disproportion of means which exists between it and the accused. But if ever there was a case which justified this vigilance, it is certainly, the present one when the government has displayed such uncommon activity. If then this government has been so peculiarly active against me, it is not improper to make the assertion here, for the purpose of increasing the circumlocution of the court.
Mr. Burr observed, that he meant by persecution the harassing of any individual contrary to the forms of law; and that his case unfortunately presented too many instances of this description. He would merely state a few of them. He said that his friends had been every where seized by the military authority; a practice truly consonant with European despotism. He said that persons had been dragged by compulsory process before particular tribunals, and compelled to give testimony against him. His papers too had been seized. And yet in England, where we say they know nothing of liberty, a gentleman who had been seized and detained two hours in the back parlour, had obtained damages to the amount of 1000 guineas. He said an order had been issued to kill him as he was descending the Mississippi and seize his property. And yet they could only have killed his person, if he had been formally condemned for treason. He said that even Post-Officers had been broken open, and robbed of his papers: that in the Mississippi territory, even an indictment was about to be laid against the Post-Master; that he had always taken this for a felony; but that nothing seemed too extravagant to be forgiven by the amiable morality of this government. Mr. Burr said, there seemed to be something mingled in these proceedings, which manifested a more usual indignation to attain the ends of justice. As far as related to himself, perhaps, these things were of no account; but what was then to be said of those and other measures, such as the suspension of the Habeas Corpus act, which concerned the whole nation? If in the island of Great Britain, such a measure was calculated to produce so much disturbance, what kind of sensation ought it to produce in this country?
Our president said Mr. B is a lawyer, and a great one too. He certainly ought to know what it is that constitutes a war. Six months ago he proclaimed that there was a civil war; and yet for six months have they been hunting for it, and still cannot find one spot where it existed. There was to be sure, a most terrible war in the newspapers; but no where else. When I appeared before the Grand Jury in Kentucky, they had no charge to bring against me; and I was consequently dismissed. When I appeared for a second time before a Grand Jury, (in the Mississippi Territory) there was nothing to appear against me; and the Judge even told the United States Attorney that if he did not send up his bill before the Grand Jury, he himself would proceed to name as many of the witnesses as he could—and bring it before the court. At length, however, the Spaniards invaded our territory: and yet there was no war. But, sir, if there was a war, certainly no man could pretend to say that the government is able to find out. The fence to which they have now hunted it, is only 300 miles distant; and still there is no evidence to prove this war.
Mr. Burr requested the court to consider the consequences which would now result from a commitment for treason; that if he were bound now, the law of Virginia declared that he should remain till the next term; that this delay was the very inconvenience he would wish to avoid; and that he professed he was to remain in prison six months, until they could find out this war.
MONDAY, June 1.
Present, Chief Justice Marshall. The Grand Jury met at 2 o'clock; and were adjourned till to-morrow 10 o'clock.
Mr. Hay observed, that it was extremely disagreeable for him to detain the Grand Jury; but he knew of no better expedient under existing circumstances; that he had received no new information reflecting General Wilkinson; and that the only new communications which he had received by the last western mail, was a m s of affidavits from Chillicothe, drawn up by persons who had defended the river with col. Burr, and that though their affidavits were extremely important, they could not be brought into court as evidence, there being no evidence that the person before whom they were taken was really a magistrate.
TUESDAY, June 2.
Present, Judges Marshall and Griffin. The Grand Jury met and were adjourned till to-morrow 10 o'clock. There were no other proceedings connected with the trial.
RICHMOND, June 3.
Extract of a letter from Caroline.
“ Some time last week, a man who was on his way to Richmond, as a witness for Mr. Jefferson against col. Burr, was detected by Mr. Jones, the tavern-keeper at the Bowling Green, in attempting to secure the negroes in that neighbourhood to follow him with all the arms they could collect for the purpose of setting them free—He assured them, as I understood, that though he was shabbily dressed, yet he was better than he looked, and could command any sum of money. As Mr. Jones and another gentleman went down to have him apprehended, this notable witness is probably in custody before this time. This circumstance ought probably to make the court and jury extremely cautious in giving credence to the witnesses on both sides till their characters are thoroughly examined. Such a man as this would not scruple to swear away any man's life for a few dollars. It is somewhat suspicious that such a miscreant should have been picked up as a witness for Mr. Jefferson.”
N. B. This man's name was Fairlamb, a printer at Marietta, and a good Democrat; he ran off from Richmond on the arrival of the above named Mr. Jones, and has not been since heard of.]
The following extraordinary, and we think, illiberal observations are from the Western World of Kentucky of the 7th of May. The editor of that paper believes that colonel Burr will be able to prove that general Wilkinson holds a Spanish commission, and still he is willing that col. Burr should be convicted on the oath of a traitor; for he says “ we are willing to withhold them [meaning the testimony against Wilkinson] until after the trial of Burr.” This is carrying the persecution against col. Burr which originated in Kentucky, and has been followed up by the executive of the union, to a degree of which we did not believe the human heart was capable, and which the most inveterate revenge alone could have dictated. That the editor of the Western World can have no cause of enmity against col. Burr we are convinced; but it is probable from the strictures that frequently appear in his paper, that he is the humble tool of certain individuals who would sacrifice every species of justice in order to gratify their own spleen.
Vir. Gaz.
“ We had proposed to have given in this and the succeeding numbers, some strictures on the conduct of gen. Wilkinson; but the avidity with which the friends of colonel Burr avail themselves of the unconstitutional acts of a lawless tyrant, to justify him, has determined us to withhold them until after the trial of Burr. That the conduct of Wilkinson has been unconstitutional and highly improper cannot be controverted, upon any principles of justice or right: and we confidently trust, that, abjuring the error into which he has been led by the insidious intrigues of a man, hacknied in every species of deception, the executive will cause an inquiry to be made, not only into the official conduct of general Wilkinson at New-Orleans; but will demand an
explanation of the reasons that induced him to offer a Spanish commission to Dr. O'Fallen; and whether it was not by virtue of a high military appointment, under the same power, that he made frequent similar offers to individuals in this country. General Wilkinson has long been playing a double game upon the government of the United States, in conjunction with several individuals in this state, who, unfortunately for the people stand high with the executive. And it is now high time that the mask of patriotism, which has concealed his nefarious conduct from publick view, and saved him from the resentment of his injured fellow-citizens, should be removed.
“ We do not hesitate to believe that col. Burr will be able to prove that Wilkinson holds a Spanish commission, and has long been in the receipt of Spanish pay; but will this be sufficient to prove him innocent? We have charged Wilkinson with being one of a company of men, associated for the diabolical purpose of producing a division of the union in favour of Spain; and we imagine that colonel Burr will be able to prove the fact upon him: but will this acquit Burr of an attempt to embody a force within the jurisdiction of the United States to revolutionize Mexico? It does not follow that Burr is innocent, because Wilkinson is guilty. The two characters are distinct, and should not be blended in the mind. A cloud of strong and imposing circumstances can be adduced to prove that general Wilkinson was leagued with Burr in his scheme against Mexico; and that particular unexpected events, ultimately determined him to abandon the expedition, and endeavour to save his reputation by attaching himself to the back of the administration. But this does not go to prove col. Burr innocent.—The same circumstances that induce a belief of the guilt of Wilkinson, criminate Burr. We therefore, warn our fellow-citizens to be on their guard, to watch well the avenues which lead to the heart, and spurn indignantly every attempt to generate in their bosoms a sympathetic emotion in favour of Burr, by representing him as the victim of the baser views of Wilkinson.”
PHILADELPHIA, May 28.
In a Paris paper of the 2d April, there are advertised for sale at Publick vendue, three hundred Prussian vessels, seized in the ports of Bordeaux and Libourne.
The following appears as an advertisement in “ The Traveller,” (a London paper) of Feb. 11, 1807.
“ LADIES who have fixed their affections, but have never avowed their possession, may be instructed how to obtain their wishes. Any gentleman, who have formed a predilection for a lady, may be assisted in obtaining her. Those who have yet formed no attachment, may have objects pointed out to them, and aided in gaining them by a lady, whose connexions enable her to effect what she undertakes; but she will not use her influence but for persons of unquestionable character.
Apply, or address (post paid,) to Mrs. Morris, at the bow window, next door to Margaret Chapel, Margaret-street, Cavendish Square.
Mrs. Morris is not at liberty to refer to those she has served, but whoever applies to her, will be convinced that she is employed by persons of high respectability.”
FROM A LONDON PAPER.
Restoration of the Greek Empire.
The re-establishment of the Greek nation was always a favourite object of the Great Catharine.—The arch-duke Constantine was educated expressly for the throne of Greece, and if it had not been for our interference in 1789, that prince would, in all probability, be at present sovereign of that nation. The motives of policy, which influenced the conduct of the British court, in that instance, in favour of an ally, do not apply to the case of a present enemy. Besides, owing chiefly, perhaps, to the want of attention on our part, it is impossible that the Turkish government can ever become vigorous enough to be proof against the machinations of France. Whilst so weak a race sway the sceptre of Greece, there will be a perpetual temptation to the ambition of the usurper of France to extend his conquests in that quarter. A peace may give a temporary repose to Europe, but it is not in the nature of military ambition to be quiet. The tottering authority of the Porte must every day hold out stronger invitations to aggressions, and the increasing divisions and disaffections of its subjects insure a ready conquest. The establishment of a Bonaparte dynasty in Greece, would be fraught with incalculable dangers to the British interests and commerce. We should inevitably be excluded from the Black Sea, and the number of Greek seamen, who would, by that event, be placed at the disposal of France, would enable the enemy, perhaps, to exclude us from the Mediterranean. Besides the possession of European Turkey would facilitate, nay, insure, the subjection of Egypt, and multiply the enemy's means of annoying our eastern territories. Whilst the Porte maintained its relations of amity, or even a strict neutrality, with respect to this country, it was generous—it was magnanimous to shield its power from destruction, to respect its independence, by allowing it to remain neutral. But, when the Turkish government, from whatever cause, leagues with its oppressors against its former protectors, any consideration for its debility would be misplaced, and no deration towards such an enemy would be a crime against ourselves, and our posterity.
Sentimental politicians may, perhaps, revolt at the idea of extinguishing another of the nations of Europe. But when we reflect that the Mahometans do not exceed the proportion of one in ten of the inhabitants of European Turkey, any change that would overthrow their unnatural power, will not properly appear the extinction of a nation, but of a faction. The Greeks would again be replaced amongst the community of the European nations. Does not every honourable feeling of the heart, every generous sentiment of gratitude to the authors of every art and science, glow with ardour at the probability of a revolution that would re-erect their posterity into a political community, and give them an opportunity of emulating the bright examples of their remote but eminent ancestors?
There can be no doubt that the re-establishment of that distinguished nation would be highly gratifying to every liberal mind, if it could be effected without gross injustice to an existing power, or manifested danger to the future interests of Europe.
The hostile measures of the Porte remove the former obstacle; and an impartial consideration of the consequences of such a resolution, if affected by us and our allies, in the present war, will shew that it would be salutary, not dangerous, to Europe. Either Russia or France will ultimately swallow up European Turkey. We have already stated the consequences of the establishment of the French power in that country.—Should a Russian Prince, on the contrary, be seated on the throne of Greece, an insuperable barrier would be erected against the progress of the French to the East. Greece would become a naval power in the course of time, that might balance the naval power of France and Spain in the Mediterranean.—The jealousy arising from an opposition of views, of power, and interests, would prevent them for ever from being thrown into the same scale, and Greece would become the neutral ally of this country, and an eternal check upon the ambition of France. Naples, too, would in time, under the protection of Greece and Britain, realize a navy, which she has hitherto been prevented from doing by the jealous policy of France. The division of the naval strength of the Mediterranean, between so many states, that could never have a common interest, nor ever, except by a miracle, be brought to act together, would confirm the paramount superiority of the British navy. Austria too might, by the recovery of Istria, Dalmatia, and Venice, be reconciled to the change; or if these would not content her, some adequate accession of territory might be ceded to her on the side of Hungary and Gallicia. If such an arrangement should be carried into effect, it would do more for the future tranquillity of Europe, than all the aggrandizement of France has done for its interruption. It would give us a powerful and efficient ally, attached to us from gratitude, and by the ties of common interest; and would for ever deprive the tyrant of France of the hope of one day subverting our empire of the east, by the possession of Egypt, and the eastern shores of the Mediterranean.
LONDON, April 20.
It was reported last night that the duke of Portland had resigned, and that lord Sidmouth was placed at the head of the treasury. This event has not, however, taken place, but that some change in the cabinet is on the tapis we can hardly doubt, having had it stated to us from many quarters. There are difficulties in the way which will not be easily surmounted. Mr. Canning, it is said, resists the admission of lord Sidmouth, as does also lord Melville; while others of the cabinet maintain the measure to be indispensably necessary. We hope to be able to speak more decisive in a day or two.
Parliament, we are assured, will be dissolved after the close of the present session.—Star.
From the Konigsberg Gazette, March 19.
“ According to advice received from the army, down to the 8th inst. the enemy remained in their position behind the Passage. On the 26th ult. the Prussian corps, under lieutenant gen. Ploetz, had passed over the Passage, thro' Braunberg, to repulse the enemy's left wing, and facilitate the passage over the river to gen. Lestocq's corps. The latter was immediately attacked, with great superiority of numbers, by Bernadotte's corps. The Prussians actually succeeded in repelling the enemy; but the enemy receiving constant reinforcements, the Prussians were obliged to retreat at night into Braunberg, where the infantry had a more obstinate engagement. The Prussian force now compelled to give way to superior numbers, retreated to Heiligenbeil, without being pursued by the enemy, who were satisfied with having taken the town. The loamy ground had become so slippery from the thaw, that neither the artillery nor cavalry could take a decisive part in the action, on which account the infantry sustained no inconsiderable loss; it may amount to 500 men, in killed, wound and missing. In the following days the two corps formed a junction under gen. Lestocq, and took a position near Heiligenbeil and Menzla, the van in Wondau and Guffstadt, and the advanced posts along the Passage. The corps under gen. Tolstoy advanced by Bischoffstein and Sveyburg to the neighbourhood of Wertenburg. His out posts drove the enemy from Allenstein, while the Cossacks occupied Passchendiel. In Lansberg were found 261 Frenchmen, left behind. Skirmishes are daily fought between the advanced posts. At the end of February, the German Platoon brought in 400 prisoners—and gen. Tolstoy, 60 prisoners and 30 horses, on the 27th February. On the 3d inst. Platoon brought in again three officers and 60 privates. On the 3d inst. the enemy attacked the whole front line of the Russian advanced posts, crossing the Passage at different parts, and making his main attack on Guffstadt and Allenstein, which were occupied by the enemy. After a smart engagement, and a violent cannonade, the Russians after a brave resistance, fell back to their main position. The enemy appearing at the same time near Braunberg, against the corps of Lestocq, seemed seriously to advance, but the brave resistance of the Russians, and the skilful movements of gen. Lestocq prevented him, and the position of both armies remained as before.
“ By reports from gen. Essen, of the 15th of Feb. he had that day an engagement with the enemy near Ostrolenka—the issue of which, though not a together such as he intended, made the enemy retreat to Pultusk, upon which the Russian corps advanced beyond Ostrolenka, and has already established a communication with the corps of Tolstoy, which makes the left wing of the Russian grand army.”
BERLIN, April 11.
The passage of French troops by divisions and regiments is greater than ever. We daily see pass through here considerable transports of powder and ammunition of all sorts. The want of specie is felt every day more and more, and it will almost be impossible for the city to furnish the contribution of a million that has been demanded.
BANKS OF THE ELBE, April 18.
In the night of the 6th to the 7th of this month, the town of Rostock was surprised by a Swedish corps, who, conducted by a guide which they had taken at Stralsund, entered the said town by a sluice, avoiding the gates; this corps returned after having made prisoners the garrison, consisting of from 120 to 130 Dutch troops, as well as the secretary to the French vice-consul. M. Martensen, after having taken off the sequestration laid upon the Swedish ships which were to be sold the next day, as also that laid upon English merchandise. Another corps of about 200 Swedes, in waggons, advanced as far as the lake of the lake of Schwerin, and afterwards retired; the principal corps of the Swedes appear to be directed towards Stettin, a division of which entered Friedland on the 6th. It is confirmed that the communication between Pillau and Dantzic is established by the Frisch-Haff; on the 29th March, a fresh reinforcement of 4000 Russians arrived by sea at Dantzic. (L'Abeille du Nord, 14th April.)
WARSAW, March 17.
An officer belonging to the Polish guards of nobles, with his majesty the emperor arrived yesterday from the head quarters. According to his report the evening before his departure, intelligence had been received that gen. Dombrowski's division had made itself master of one of the suburbs of Dantzic,
known by the name of the Fabewasser. Two thousand cavalry of that division had marched for the grand army at Osterode. The second regiment of the first Polish legion, under col. Stanislaus Potocki, marched to Praga, yesterday, from whence the first regiment of the Bavarian cavalry had defiled off the same day.
Our journal of to day says that the grand duke of Berg, at the head of some squadrons of cavalry, and supported by the division of gen. Zaloutzeck, had driven a corps of Russian Hussars and cossacks, making ten squadrons altogether, from Niedenberg, Willenburg, and the circumjacent country. Several Russians were killed, and 100 made prisoners, and they were pursued in a state of disorder three leagues. After this glorious affair the Polish battalions rejoined their divisions.
POSTSCRIPT!
“ We stop the Press to announce that a Gentleman has just arrived here from New Orleans, after a passage of 24 days, and says that General Wilkinson was at that city when he left it, and that he did not hear it said that he intended to leave it shortly.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
British Sch'r Friendly Intention, Swan, 17 days from Jeremie, Coffee, C. & F. Whittle.—The sch'r Wasa, Lively, from St. Bartholomews, arrived there the 17th May; uncertain whethershe would proceed to Port-au-Prince or sell in Jeremie.
Vessels left at Gibraltar March 22.
Ship Eliza, Vickery, from Norfolk; sch'r Mary-land Mary, from do; ship Minerva, Barnes from Baltimore; brig Grand Turk, of Providence, from Alexandria; sch'r New-York, Cook, from New-York, and brig Humbird, Stuart, of Boston, from Leghorn, for Lisbon, captured by an English privateer, cargo landed and condemned, vessel cleared, with freight and charges. The following vessels sailed through the Straits on the 20th March, under convoy of the Formidable, of 98 guns, and a brig of war, viz. brig Sally, Harris, from Tarragonia, for Boston; sch'r William, Woodham, for Salem, from Leghorn; brig Hope, Crafts, of Salem, from Gallipoli, for north of Europe; and sch'r Eliza and Kitty, Clasley, of Philadelphia, from Leghorn, for north of Europe. The cargo of the ship Jane, Bragdon, from New-York for Smyrna, has been condemned at Algesiras, the captain has appealed to the high court at Madrid, and is waiting the decision. The brig Fair Manhattan, from Norfolk, for Gibraltar, is sent into Algesiras, where she is waiting trial, and several others.
NORFOLK THEATRE.
On Tuesday next, the 9th instant, will be presented by the THESPIAN SOCIETY the Tragedy of The BROTHERS, Written by Young, author of the Revenge, &c.
To which will be added, the Farce of The ANATOMIST.
The doors will open at 6 o'clock, and the curtain will rise at half past 6. Tickets to be had at the Ledger and Herald Offices, the Theatre, and at Mr. Klein's store. June 5.
BY GENERAL DESIRE.
To-Morrow Evening, (Saturday) 6th June, Grand display of Transparencies. A Company of Musicians will begin the entertainment.
1. Some ROCKETS, 2. A grand imitated Sun, with rays of different colours. 3. A grand Pyrick Fire-Work in transparent, representing Neptune upon a Car, accompanied by Tritons and Mermaids, with four Horses conducted by Cupid. This beautiful and ingenious piece never appeared on any painting or in any performance in America. 4. A superb Vase upon a Pedestal. 5. Grand Temple of General Washington. 6. General Washington holding the Independence. 7. The President holding the Constitution. 8. The Genius of Columbia crowning the General. 9. Two grand columns, upon which will be the buffs of John Adams and Benjamin Franklin. 10. Two other columns, upon which will be the goddess Minerva and Peace. 11. Two other beautiful columns, ornamented with garlands of Flowers of different colours, and elevated 10 feet. 12. Some good Inscriptions if time permits.
Price of admittance 50 cents; Children 25 cents. The author begs pardon for informing, that after 3 o'clock, the people in the garden at that time, will receive a ticket for the performance. He prays the gentlemen and ladies to consider that he has already reduced the price of his performance to half price, by that he hopes, if the weather is favourable, to give the publick great satisfaction, and may be more than ever they had, and by that receive himself the fame.—He will in future keep his Fire-Works in a dry place. June 5.
On Wednesday next the 10th instant, before the Eagle's Tavern, at 12 o'clock, will be offered for rent to the highest bidder,
The fire-proof House & Ware-House, No. 26, Market-square, for the term of one to three years. Possession to be given the 15th June, or sooner if required. S. Marks, Jun. June 5.
On FRIDAY, 12th instant, will be sold on the premises, at 11 o'clock,
A Brick HOUSE on Moseley-street, with a large Garden containing about two acres, in good order, with a well of good water. The Lot is bounded by three streets, and is an eligible situation for a family—terms, one third 60, one third 90, and one third 120 days, approved endorsed negotiable paper.
Thomas Willock. June 3.
POSTPONED SALE.
The Cargo of the brig Venus, advertised for Sale THIS DAY, consisting of 119 hhds. 4 tierces, 8 bbls. SUGAR, 1 tierce, 36 barrels of prime Green COFFEE, has been postponed until MONDAY next, when it will take place at XI o'clock at the New-Market. William H. Thompson. June 3.
The subscriber solicits all those to whom he is indebted, to meet him To-Morrow, (Saturday) the 6th instant, at 10 o'clock at his ware-house, on Moseley's wharf. June 5. William Nelson.
FITZHUGH'S PACKET, HULDAH & ANNA, will sail for Philadelphia on Sunday next. For freight or to secure a few small packages, or passengers, apply to the master on board at Wheeler's wharf. June 5.

For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The fine fast-sailing Ship ROSE, 300 tons burthen, now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to WM. HARTSHORNE, Jun. June 3.
For Freight or Charter, The good Schooner DIRECTOR, James Tarington, master, burthen about 800 barrels, in complete order—For terms apply to Richard Bowden, & Co. June 1.
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship FRANKLIN, Thomas L. Quivesberg, master, burthen about 15 to 1600 barrels, and will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days—a freight to Bordeaux or to the Havana would be preferred. Apply to Wilson, Cunningham, & Co. May 29.
For LONDON, direct, (Will sail by positive agreement the first week in July, or sooner.) The Ship ALMIRA, Job Whipple, master, having two thirds of her cargo engaged. For freight of the remainder or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply to the master on board, or N. Heron. May 27.
For Freight or Charter, The fine fast sailing Schooner VIRGINIA ANN, Wm Hodson, master, burthen 750 barrels. For terms apply to the master on board, or to Daniel R. Waddey, & Co. May 27.
For SALE, The Cargo of the brig Nancy, capt. Muren, consisting of 90 puncheons high proof SPIRITS, 14 hogsheads choice retail Molasses, 9 puncheons Castor Oil, containing each about 15 dozen bottles, 6 tierces Pimento. The Brig NANCY, is offered for Sale; she is a remarkable strong well found vessel, burthen about 1000 bbls JAMES YOUNG. May 27.
For Charter, The good Ship UNION, P. Remington, master, burthen 215 tons.—For terms, apply to Moses Myers. May 20.
For Sale on board the Ship Huntress, from Liverpool, 6500 bushels coarse SALT, 80 crates Farthenware; 64 do. Glass Bottles, 650 bushels Coals. The HUNTRESS, will return direct to Liverpool, and will be ready to receive freight in 10 days, considerable part of her cargo being already engaged; for the balance apply to A. Maclure. May 27.
FOR SALE, 30 casks Oil; 10 boxes Candles, 10 boxes Wax Candles; superior and fine Flour. I want to Purchase, A fast-sailing VESSEL, from 130 to 140 tons. April 17.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, The Phila' built Ship William Penn, coppered, burthen 360 tons, now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to Edward Watson. Who has for Sale, 3 Trunks excellent Linen; 7 doz. Chairs; 1 case Umbrellas, well assorted. March 23.
For Freight or Charter, The Brig ROEBUCK, Tho's Balan, master, burthen 270 bds to acco; a freight to France would be preferred. Apply to Noble, & Aruthnot, & Co. April 3.
Office of Discount and Deposit, U. S. Bank, Norfolk, May 20, 1807. WANTED TO PURCHASE, A few Thousand Pounds Sterling, in approved endorsed Bills on, or payable in London at Sixty Days sight. Robert Oliphant, Cashier. May 20.
The subscribers have just received by the latest arrivals from Europe, and now open again at their Store on Market-square, a handsome assortment of Dutch and English GLASS, consisting of Wine, } GLASSES. Punch, } Cordial, } Tumblers, Cordial Bottles, } Pint Decanters, } 1 1-2 pint do. } Quart do. } Sat Cellers, } Glass Bowls, &c. &c. } Looking Glasses of various sizes. A assortment of Marble, consisting of Chimney Pieces, Table ends of coloured do Slabs, Brackets &c. On hand, in Store, 50 puncheons Tobacco Rum, 15 hds. Muscovado Sugars, 10 barrels Loaf Sugar, 5000 wt. Green Coffee, 25 barrels Whiskey, 15 barrels Apple Brandy, 50 boxes Soap, 100 boxes Candles, 120 do. Herring, 150 reams Wrapping Paper, 100 do. writing do. 200 casks Lime, 6 boxes Chocolate, 12 quarter chests Imperial Tea, 4 chests Hyson do. Also landing This Day, 4 cases assorted French Cambrics. Selden & Clark. May 22.
CASH Will be given for Thirty or Forty SHARES of Virginia Bank Stock. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. Nov. 5.
For Sale by the Subscriber at his Soap Manufactory, in Bank-Street, 150 Boxes of Mould CANDLES, warranted to answer the warmest climate, 4000 wt. of Brown SOAP, for family use, or can be put up in boxes on the shortest notice for exportation, 100 Kegs of BUTTER, and a quantity of ROSIN—all of which will be sold low for cash or good paper. Henry M'Dowell. May 6.
John & Wright Southgate, Have received by the Hunter, from London, an assortment of GOODS, suited for the season. ALSO, A few patent and grand Piano FORTES. May 1.
NOTICE. The copartnership of Perren & Graves, being from the 21st May dissolved by mutual consent, all those having claims against the concern are desired to bring in their respective accounts to Patrick Perren, and those indebted to them to make immediate payment to the said Perren, who is fully authorised to settle the same. Patrick Perren, Robert Graves. June 1.
For RENT, (until September next,) That commodious brick Dwelling-House, lately occupied by the subscriber, situated on Catharine street, opposite to Mr. Richard Bagnall's, and next door to Mr. Thomas Gatewood's, well calculated for a family—For terms apply to Richard Bowden. June 1.
Just received an additional supply of SUMMER GOODS, Among which are Mens' best London Beaver HATS, do. do. Japaned do. 23 grove black and coloured Hat Linings, Green and plain silk Parasols, French Lutestring & Sarconet, Elegant long French silk Shawls, Linen Cambricks, Black silk Florentine, fancy Muslins, Japaned and tumbled Shawls, fine Dimities, Musquito Netting, Threads, Pins, sewing Silks, &c. &c. One case fashionable Bonnets, Tea Trays, &c.—For Sale at No. 41, Main-street, by May 29. Wood & Hastings.
Spring and Summer GOODS. RICHARD & JOHN TAYLOR, Have received by the ships Hunter, from London, and Dumfries, from Liverpool, their supply of Fancy and Fashionable GOODS, Irish Linens, Hardware and Cutlery, &c. &c. which they offer for sale by wholesale and retail on the most reasonable terms, for cash or good paper. May 6.
SPRING GOODS. COCKE AND SANFORD, Have received per the Ship Hunter, from London, an assortment of SPRING GOODS, Consisting of Muslins, plain and figured, Cambricks, Dimities, Calicoes, Ginghams, Chambrays, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, 5 4 and 6 4 Sheetings, Ozabangs, Ticklenburgs, Dowlas, Checks, Seine and Wrapping Twine, Cotton and Silk Hosiery, Gloves, Best superfine Cloths and Cashmeres, Bombazines, Bombazetts, Crapes, Lut strings, Folding Matrasses, Fashionable Hats, and a few pair Dress Boots They are in daily expectation of A supply of Cutlery and Saddlery, &c. from Liverpool. May 4.
Spring and Summer GOODS. The Subscribers have received by the Ship Hunter, from London, their supply of Fancy and Fashionable GOODS, which they offer on reasonable terms for cash, or approved notes. Mackinder & White. May 1.
For RENT, A TENEMENT, calculated for a small family, pleasantly situated on Smith's Point. Apply to J. Palmer, adjoining the premises. May 29.
We offer for Sale, The entire Cargo of the ship Franklin, capt. Quivesberg, from Matanzas, consisting of 217 hds. Muscovado SUGAR, and 100 do. retailing Molasses, on accommodating terms for good paper, with approved endorsers. T. & W. A. Armistead. May 29.
FRESH TEAS. 116 boxes Imperial, 26 do. Hyson, 56 do. Young Hyson, 10 do. Souchong These are of the very first quality, and are all entitled to drawback of duties if exported, will be sold low for cash or short credit, by May 29. Mackinder & White.
300 dozen empty BOTTLES, will be sold low if applied for immediately. John C. Niemeyer. ALSO, An invoice of fine Linen GAUZE, for Musquito Curtains. May 27.
NOTICE. The creditors of Gilbert Robertson & Co and of Robertson & Brown, who have executed the Deed of Trust, and the creditors of Gilbert Robertson and James Brown insolvent debtors, are requested to exhibit their accounts to Alexander Van Pister without delay, as it is intended to make the first dividend of the estate on the twentieth day of June next. James M'Evans, } Assignees. Alex'r Van Pister, } John Jones, jun. } New-York, May 13, 1807.
The creditors designated in the foregoing notice, residing in Norfolk, or whose accounts are against the firm of Robertson & Brown, are requested to exhibit the same to the subscribers. Theo. Armistead, } James Taylor, } Robert Dickson, } Norfolk, May 27.
Cambric Handkerchiefs and Cravats, For Sale by COCKE & SANFORD. May 25.
EDUCATION. Notice is hereby given that the trustees of Margaret Academy, in the County of Accomack, have engaged Teachers and made the necessary arrangements to commence said School on the 8th day of June next—In this Seminary will be taught the English, Latin, and Greek Languages, Geography and the Mathematics. The Teachers are graduates of Yale College, in Connecticut, and come highly recommended as gentlemen of learning and irreproachable moral characters. The buildings are erected on an eminence which commands a fine prospect of Pungoteague river and the Chesapeake, and is supposed to be inferior, in point of health, to no situation on the Eastern Shore. The Scholars who board in the School must find their own bedding, and also make an advance to the steward of Twenty-five Dollars. May 25.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market westward, has a very extensive assortment of ENGLISH KID SHOES, in all the variety of that article, of the latest (legal) importation, with the necessary embellishments. An extensive assortment of Boston SHOES of a great variety of kinds. Also, a good assortment of New-York SHOES, of which kind particularly, he is enabled to sell the best Shoes in town—since no other person here, that he knows of, is largely supplied from that place; the superiority of the workmanship of New-York is well known to many people, and will be known by all who try it. A considerable assortment of British, New-York, Philadelphia, and Boston BOOTS—and is in expectation of a large quantity of Shoes and Boots of all descriptions from New-York, which will be sold at the prices of that place, wholesale and retail. He has just received, New-York SHOES and BOOTS, and an assortment of Mr. Vernon's elegant Baltimore Boots, at least equal, it is believed, to any made on this continent. Being anxious to sell off his Boston Shoes and Boots, he will take in retail for Men's finest Shoes 10s. 6d. and in the same proportion for other—Superior Boots at 6 dollars—He will also reduce the price of English Kid Shoes with heels, to 10s. 6d.; without heels to 9s. He has for Sale, a considerable quantity of India COTTONS, very low for Cash. May 27.
For RENT, A very convenient Two Story Dwelling-House, with a passage and three large rooms on the first floor, a passage and four rooms in the second story, a good cellar and other conveniences, situated near the Dwelling-House of the subscriber on Boush-street. Possession may be had on the 1st of June. Also for Rent, The fire-proof WARE-HOUSE, on Commerce street, between those occupied by Mr. Heron and myself. Possession may be had immediately. Apply to JOHN GRANBERY. May 25.
For SALE, 230 Barrels of PORK. Apply to Richard & John Taylor. May 25.
For SALE, 500 bbls. Corn, 40 do. sup. Flour, 20 do. fine do 6 do. Ship Stuff; and a few hampers Double Gloucester CHEESE FRANCIS SMITH. May 25.
Valuable PROPERTY for Sale. One Lot of Land on Smith's Point, opposite Mr. Collins' house, containing 107 feet front, and 199 feet deep, bounded on the South by Bute street, North by York street, and East by Dunmore-street. Also, The Water LOT, where the old ship Tom lies, containing about 200 feet on the front of the channel, and running back about 700 feet to Henry-street, agreeable to Moore's plan. Terms, 4, 8, and 12 months credit. Daniel R. Waddey, & Co. May 25.
We want to Purchase, A few Shares of STOCK in the Virginia Bank. Campbell & Wheeler. May 22.
For RENT, (and possession given immediately,) My WHARF and WARE-HOUSES, at present occupied by Mr. John Moore, and others.—It is the best situation in the Borough for a Lumber Yard, and will be let low to a good tenant. Also to Lease, That convenient Lot of LAND, on Commerce and Little Water-Street. For terms apply to James Tucker. May 20.
Landing on Newton's wharf, from on board the sch'r Experiment, from Tobago, and for Sale by the Subscribers, 17 tierces Molasses, 1 hhd. Rum. AND IN STORE, 13 tierces prime Green Coffee, and 6 hogsheads prime Sugars. Wilson, Cunningham, & Co. May 20.
For Sale by the Subscriber, 5 hogsheads Loaf SUGAR, 42 boxes Window Glass 10 by 12, 83 pieces twilled Sacking. A. Maclure. April 27.
I wish to purchase from 3 to 400 cords of Oak & Beach Bark, to be delivered at my Tan-Yard, for which cash will be paid at the usual prices. Complaints having been frequently made by persons who procure Bark, and are too careful to preserve it, that oppressive deductions be made for that which may be damaged, thereby subjecting them to the alternative of carrying it home, where it is of no value, or of submitting to what they think an imposition. It is necessary to apprise them, that it is my determination to receive hereafter no Bark which may be injured at any deduction whatever. THEO. ARMISTEAD. April 15.
VIRGINIA, to wit: At a Chancery District Court, held at the former capital in the city of Williamsburg, the 28th day of April, 1807, Josiah Riddick, } against } Michael and John Wallace, and Barnet Pulliam, defts. } The defendant, Barnet Pulliam, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers published in the borough of Norfolk, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capital in this city. A copy. Anthony Robinson, C. C. May 18.
For Rent or Lease, The HOUSE now in the occupancy of Messrs. Caton and Veale, fronting the Market; it contains an excellent Cellar, a Dry Good Store, and two Rooms below stairs, and three above; a Kitchen may be had with the house. Apply to Messrs. Caton & Veale, or to Robert Taylor. May 4.
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-streets, the subscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg—for cash only, viz— 8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1/2 lb. 6d. Nails, 9 1-2d 4d. do 2s. 9d. or 11d 3d. do 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, do. 7 1-2d d. Sprigs, 4s. 6d per M. 6d. do. 2s. 9d 2d. and 3d. do. 2s. 3d He offers also for cash only— HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman. May 25.
For RENT, The Store and Dwelling-House, on Market-Square, at present occupied by Messrs. Queemper & Duon. Apply to William B. Lamb. WANTED, A few Shares Virginia Bank Stock. April 13.
Saddle and Harness Manufactory. The inhabitants of Norfolk, and the public in general are respectfully informed, that ROBERT Y. MBRIDE, & CO. have just commenced the SADDLERY BUSINESS in this place, at No. 10, Church-street, where they intend carrying it on in all its variety; they make all kinds of Ladies' and Gentlemen's Saddles in the newest fashion; Coach and Gig Harness of all descriptions, with every other article in the Saddlery Business, and they take this opportunity of informing the public that their work will be executed in a style of neatness and utility, equal to any imported from London or any other place, and far superior to anything of the kind ever done in Norfolk; their materials will be of the very best quality, and every attention paid to give satisfaction; from these considerations, and in the hope that the best work will always command the preference, they rely on the public for encouragement. Those who have been in the habit of importing, or sending to Richmond, Petersburg, &c. for Saddles and Harness, will now have an opportunity of being supplied with their own neighbourhood. May 13.
NOTICE. The Street Commissioners will allow to all Craft from the rivers and shores of the bay, One Dollar per ton for every ton of good round paving Stone, which may be delivered on their wharf in Norfolk, between this time and the 20th June next. May 11.
400 barrels Tar, 20,000 pipe Staves, 30,000 White Oak Hogshead 50,000 Red do 100 Barrels Flour—For Sale by L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8.
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Warehouse on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20.
FOR SALE, 50,000 white oak hogshead draw Staves 50,000 red do. 30,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Pales 2,000 Cedar and Chinquapin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harman & Co. March 2.
ICE. A constant supply of this article during the season is expected from Mr. Nivison's Ice-House, and will be sold at the customary price, in the cellar under Major Coleman's Shoe Store, opposite the Market. Persons wishing to be daily customers, commencing with the season, (if a sufficient number be obtained) and supplying bags, will be furnished on moderate terms. Robert Wilson. May 22.
A WORK That ought to be in the possession of every MAN. THE LIFE OF GENERAL WASHINGTON, Complete in 5 volumes 8vo. with an elegant PORTRAIT, and a variety of Maps, is now ready for subscribers, and a few copies for Sale by JAMES TUCKER. The following remarks from a late London publication, attest the high opinion entertained of this authentic and interesting work. "The public will learn with interest that the literary monument which has long been projected to the memory of the most illustrious character of modern times, is at length completed. No apology can be requisite for erecting such a monument to him, who was the first in war, the first in peace, and the first in the hearts of his fellow citizens: to him who was the founder of a great and prosperous empire, and whose moderation and pure patriotism challenge the imitation of all statesmen. This performance of judge Marshall has already been distinguished by the most honorable & unequivocal testimonies; it has been hailed as an acquisition to standard literature; and it has been considered as deserving, in point of execution, a place by the side of Robertson's Charles the Fifth, and as unrivalled in the authenticity of its materials, by any work in the entire compass of history and biography." April 1.
Just received from Philadelphia, 6 hogsheads of Rye WHISKEY, 1 pipe and 4 bbls. Country Gin, 8 boxes first quality Chocolate; 15 do. do. Mustard, 10 kegs best Gun Powder; 14 doz. Wax and Grain Calfskins, 2 dozen Boot Legs; 500 lbs. Soal Leather, 50 pieces Russia Canvas; 50 do. Ravens Duck, Bar Iron and Castings—For Sale by John D. Haldane. April 27.
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13.
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.