Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1808-07-29 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER  INT HOC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LAM
[VOL. V.]
FRIDAY EVENING, JULY 29, 1808.
NO. 6.]
We have received from Boston a Pamphlet entitled "Thoughts upon the conduct of our Administration, in relation both to Great-Britain and France, more especially in reference to the late negotiation, concerning the attack on the Chesapeake," from which we take the following extract. We shall make some further extracts from this pamphlet, which is written with great strength and perspicuity.
"LIBERTY OF THE SEAS is chiefly valued, as including liberty of attending to commerce by sea; but what is this, if liberty to commerce is refused by land? Our customers do not live upon the seas, but on shore, and within land; and Buonaparte checks commerce, not only by sea, but in ports, and within every European territory, which he can approach. He does not merely check commerce to Britain, or in British commodities, but he checks American commerce, though directed to the ports of his own allies, as at Leghorn, Hamburg, and other places, where our property has suffered so much by his orders."
"But liberty of the seas is only a question during war, and will vary in every war. In Russia it varies with every new sovereign, and with every new fancy of each sovereign. It is there that armed neutralities have sprung up, in defence of the commerce of the seas; though the Russians, comparatively, have no merchant vessels. Of course, it has been with Russia a mere political pretext, adopted and rejected as suited her particular views, at the moment—the Russians laughing at the nations which were made dupes by it. They resemble the Virginians, who slight our navigation in theory, and hate it in reality, yet are the hottest for quarrelling about it."
"After it had been maintained by us, with great zeal, that free vessels made free goods, Mr. Jefferson, while secretary of state, was obliged to abandon the doctrine, on the part of the United States."
"France, like Russia and America, under different circumstances, will also equally vary the doctrine. Let France be at war with a weaker maritime power, and France will directly plead against the liberty of the seas; just as she has pleaded for civil liberty, during the first moments of her revolution, then acted against it, and now openly repudiates it, even in words. It costs France nothing to pretend, to abandon, to assert and to deny. Lastly, we ourselves, who plead for the liberty of the seas, because it would benefit us, as carriers and adventurers, when we become concerned in war, may then be as warm against it, as we are now for it. Should the English, on the other hand, now be forced to give up the point, because of their weakness, they would necessarily return to it again, when they were strong, and again in a state of war, as every powerful maritime state will always do. If therefore, we go to war for this principle, it would be in connection with allies, who might change sides during the course of it, or who might make peace between themselves, as soon as we had become a partner in the war; or else the United States might, for the moment, obtain the acknowledgment of the principle, and by the time the next war came, might see it abandoned by the very parties, who fought for it, or we ourselves might abandon it among the rest. One may as well be fighting for the shape of a cloud, or for the course of the wind; for neither of these is more variable than some of these pretended principles, as to neutrals, in time of war."
"In the course of our recent controversies with Britain, the character of our administration and its influence on the temper of the country, has been distinctly marked by the manner in which both have been affected by the Berlin decree and the retaliating orders; the first interdicting all our commerce with the British Isles and the second with the European ports under the power of France."
"For a considerable time after the promulgation of the former, it was uncertain how the French government would interpret its own decree, which seemed to have been composed with a studied ambiguity;—the impatience of the emperor, however, disclosed in September last, his determination to subject neutrals to all the rigours which the terms of the decree imported. There was from that time no reasonable doubt that our ships would be liable to the penalties of disfranchisement and forfeiture for violating a blockade, which could exist only by a proclamation.—Under these circumstances, the British government issued their orders of council, to retaliate on their enemy the measures he had adopted against them, and thus the commerce of neutrals with each of these powers, is proscribed by the other."
"It is important here to remark the singular complacency we have manifested under the Berlin decree, as if we had reserved all our indignation for the British orders;—but, these opposite sentiments, so plainly misplaced, are not more extraordinary than the reasons by which they are sometimes vindicated."
"It is urged as an apology for the French, that they cannot perpetrate on the sea, all the violence they threaten, while the British orders may be executed in a manner that leaves little or no room for escape. It is stated, that against capture by French cruisers, of our vessels bound to or from an English port, insurance might be effected for five per cent. while on the other hand, those bound to or from a French port, could not be insured against English cruisers for fifty per cent.—These facts being admitted, let them be applied to the known principles of publick law;—that law which, when it sanctions the practice of blockade, takes care to confine its rights and privileges strictly to those who actually make an investment by such a naval force as can prevent or punish transgression."
"But enough is said on this point to prove, that the Berlin decree cannot be justified or even palliated on ordinary principles; there has, however, been a pretended excuse for it, set up in the plea that the British rule of 1756 was such a new and extravagant doctrine, as would authorise the French to stop all trade with Great Britain.—One of the Edinburgh Reviewers has advanced something like this in October 1807, and it has been repeated by a senator of the United States in a publick letter. As the former writer had discussed the general principle with no common ability in April 1806, and the latter must have had opportunity to examine it fully and so profit by the lights of others, it may be thought extraordinary that such a groundless plea should be so pertinaciously maintained."
"Both these writers ought to have known that by the maritime code of France, promulgated in the beginning of the last century, and its essential principles sanctioned anew, in 1744 it is declared, that all property laden in the port of an enemy by a neutral, and bound to any country whatsoever, except the country of the said neutral, is good prize, although the property should belong to the neutral;—and that every article, the growth or manufacture of an enemy, found going from a neutral to an enemy's port is also good prize; which with other declarations and provisions of a similar spirit, and some still more severe towards neutrals, are vindicated on the ground of right, thus to injure the commerce of an enemy. It is not proposed here to examine the merits or demerits of these various claims of belligerents, nor to show what is or ought to be considered as the law of nations, in regard to the conflicting claims of neutrals and belligerents, but to show that the charge against Great Britain, of having set up new and extravagant doctrines, is not supported by the history of facts.—The right of a belligerent to prevent a trade not open to neutrals in peace is not a new claim; and although it is difficult to enforce it in some cases, without encroaching on the acknowledged rights of neutrals to carry on their accustomed trade; therefore its exercise ought to be limited. Yet, it is certain, that in one important branch of trade, the right of prohibition is allowed to the belligerent. The Russian treaty of 1801, admits that the trade of an enemy colony with its parent state, may be lawfully interdicted by the belligerent. Whoever, with this fact, will recollect the circumstances of the times, and the chivalrous spirit with which Russia has for thirty years offered herself as the champion of neutral rights, must be convinced that this point could have been yielded by Russia, only to a demonstration of its propriety."
"It is well known that Buonaparte had formed a precise plan for distressing Britain, which he caused his European dependent allies to adopt, and the state in which we now are, seems to put us fairly in a class with those allies. We have passed laws to prevent the introduction of the commodities of Britain; we refuse the supply of her colonies in American, English and even neutral vessels, and by land as well as by sea; we deny the use of our ports and even common hospitality to her ships, while our harbours are open to the ships of every other nation. Now all this is little short of what is done in Europe. It is much more however than the people of the United States would have been willing to do, if they had not been deceived, and in some sort, taken by surprise; or if what has been done had been proposed at once, instead of being the effects of several measures, the motives of which were not understood."
"Such is the agreement of our conduct with French wishes, as to trade and intercourse with the British. But Buonaparte has demanded tribute in addition; and he has got tribute from us, as he has got it from many nations in Europe; but this, like every thing else obtained of us by him, he has got under false names. "France" says Mr. Madison, "wants money and must have it;" for Mr. Madison has perfect intelligence of what France wants, though the intelligence is refused to congress."
"In addition to the list before given of the measures adopted by our government to injure England, let us now enumerate those which have furnished Buonaparte with tribute. Thirteen millions balance of the payment for Louisiana;—two millions more for secret purposes; and three quarters of a million reported to be due, for Beaumarchais's claim; besides a surrender of all claims of indemnity for spoliations.—These are the sacrifices we make to propitiate Buonaparte."
"But the EMPEROR is a new subject to explain the temper and character of Mr. Jefferson. It has long been wished by some to have the trade between the United States and the rest of the world, at all times, carried on in foreign vessels, that all the quarrels attendant upon navigation might rest with foreigners. Mr. Jefferson says "perhaps to remove, as much as possible, the occasion of making war, it might be better for us to abandon the ocean altogether; that being the element whereon we shall be principally exposed to jostle with other nations; to leave to others to bring what we shall want, and to carry what we can spare.—This would make us invulnerable to Europe, by offering none of our property to their prize, and would turn all our citizens to the cultivation of the soil: and I repeat it again, cultivators of the earth are the most virtuous and independent citizens."
"But let us now look back to Mr. Jefferson's practice, compared with his theory, that we may judge of his consistency and sincerity. He excludes foreign vessels from American ports; puts an end to the exchange of home commodities for foreign; and would create manufactures in America. But say the president's friends, by shutting out foreign merchant vessels, he designs to bring such distress on the nations at war, in Europe, that they will restore to us our neutral trade; the interruption of neutral trade being, in effect, the constant subject
of his complaint. Thus Mr. Jefferson wishes the United States to carry on all the trade of the world, in war time; a time when trade is known to be so dangerous; while he makes light of the trade that is purely our own, and which might readily pass.—To obtain a temporary possession of the most precarious of all trades, he would voluntarily abandon the safest, and even annihilate that carried on by land. As a temporary expedient also, he would adopt the policy of manufactures, at home, which is very accomplished but upon the most permanent basis, and after great sacrifices."
"Mr. Jefferson says that the husbandman and mechanick must live side by side, till the demoralizing tempest in Europe has spent itself. But does not Mr. Jefferson know that all experience is against the success of manufactures in a country not prepared for them, by the multitude and poverty of its labourers. Manufactures are usually confined to populous countries, possessed of capital, and of opportunities for obtaining raw materials; the system seldom succeeds but when it is extensive, and after it has been continued many years. So true is it that manufactures are not easily formed, daily experience has shown that manufacturers cannot in general be imported, from other countries into America and employed as such with any lasting success. Mr. Jefferson, however, must not pretend that foreign articles are bought altogether with the products of agriculture, when he sees in Mr. Gallatin's reports, and daily experience, that navigation, agency, commercial speculations, fisheries, lumber, pitch and tar, potash and other modes of paying foreigners are employed, in addition. America, however, wants articles, which domestic manufactures cannot furnish, as not being the nature of manufactures or as coming from abroad. The tropical fruits and products, as coffee, sugar, and many other articles required in the middle and northern states come from foreign countries. So do the raw materials of many of our important manufactures; as a principal part of our iron and copper and all our tin. If we enter into a war with Europe, while the United States remain scantily provided with roads and canals, and have few rivers running north and south, the southern states cannot easily send their cotton, rice, tobacco and indigo to the north; nor can the middle states easily distribute their flour to the rest; nor will the northern states return woollens, even though they should have sufficiently increased their sheep and weavers, to furnish a supply of these."
"But before the new arrangements take effect, what is to supply the wants of this great people, occasioned by the interruption of all intercourse with other countries? what is to become of the immense property devoted to the pursuit of the old system; as shipping, warehouses, wharves, and the professional habits of seamen, fishermen, merchants, shopkeepers, clerks, &c. And when things shall return to their channel, after the demoralizing tempest in Europe is over, who is to pay for the abandoned loom and workshop, and for the time lost in learning new trades, and the clumsy work then on hand, which will have lost its markets."
"Read, too, what Mr. Jefferson says of the virtues of the husbandman, and the vices of the manufacturer, and see how far it agrees with his praises of his new system. "Those who labour in the earth (says he) are the chosen people of God, if ever he had a chosen people,*** Dependence begets subservience and venality; suffocates the germ of virtue, and prepares fit tools for the designs of ambition. While we have land to labour then, let us never wish to see our citizens occupied at a work bench, or twirling a distaff. Carpenters, masons and smiths are wanting in husbandry: but for the general operations of manufacture, let our workshops remain in Europe. It is better to carry provisions and materials to workmen there, than to bring them to the provisions and materials, and with them, their manners and principles. The loss of the transportation of commodities across the atlantic will be made up in happiness and permanence of government." (For these passages see Mr. Jefferson's notes on Virginia."
"There is one way only of making all these contradictions consistent; which is to suppose it to be a settled plan with Mr. Jefferson, that Great Britain is to be injured; though in doing it, a smaller injury should arise to France and Spain, and a still greater one to our own country. In this way we can explain the several inconsistencies, of undervaluing commerce and navigation on the one hand, and struggling for an undue share of them on the other; of complaining of interruptions to trade by sea; then needlessly multiplying those interruptions by sea, and adding those by land also; of pretending to wish for peace with all the world, by a modest, inoffensive conduct, and then throwing obstacles in the way of settling a mere point of honour, with Great Britain; of punishing upon that devoted nation the disavowed act of an individual, and of confounding the two ways of repairing the wrong, and after taking the worst of the two ways, (that of self reparation) rejecting the offer of reparation made by Great Britain herself. Here is the secret then of prohibiting British imports and exports, and shutting their men of war out of our harbours; and here too is the secret of paying tribute money to France."
"If we are asked, whence arises this enmity to Great Britain, the reply is easy. It partly depends on old prejudices, operating with the president against England, and in favour of France; partly from his belief in the speedy downfall of England; and partly in his design to hold Louisiana, without a quarrel."
"Mr. Jefferson's prejudices against Great Britain, and his attachment to France, with the causes of each, are too notorious to be dwelt upon. He certainly would never have repaired the Bereau for England; and he never would have resisted the
apologies of Mr. Canning and Mr. Rose, had they come from France. He would hear of the ruin of England with complacency, and be overwhelmed with the downfall by French power."
"This deference for France is indulged, without any mixture of prudence or decency. An excess of power, in France ought to prevent measures calculated to weaken England, her only remaining opponent; and a fear of France ought to arm us at every point. But we neither respect England nor ourselves, on this occasion. The grossest calumnies and the most horrid imprecations, as false and foolish as they are foul, are uttered against England every day; while the democratick papers are incessantly applauding France. A Chronicle writer represents her as benign, and says we ought to join in placing the French at the head of a federal alliance against her. The Aurora calls England, Babylon; and says that she ought to be torn to pieces, and scattered on the wings of the four winds; and considers the late letter of Champagny, friendly and liberal."
"That these and other writers should speak as they do is explained on an easy principle; a principle on which they would cry up Buonaparte against Mr. Jefferson. But is Mr. Jefferson to take this ground? Is he ready to sacrifice, if he could, by a single stroke, the pride, the interest and the confidence of America, along with the liberties of the universe. He knows that England is harmless, and that is the very reason for insulting her. With France there must be a struggle, and he would kiss the rod rather than provoke it. For this very reason, on the contrary, ought our whole nation to be armed. But alas! that is a prohibited measure. We might become too strong at home for the wishes of our foreign ally, or of those who may want to destroy our liberties, by the aid of foreigners. The United States, then, must for the present have a Gun-boat navy, a petty war establishment, and puny fortifications, till they have leave to do more, or till it may be too late. Yet peace in Europe may be concluded in six months, and in six months following, Buonaparte's armies may arrive here, conveyed by his navy, and be connected with Spanish armaments."
{Collector's Office, Norfolk, 11th July, 1808.
THE President of the United States having deemed it expedient to extend the time for granting permissions to send vessels in ballast to places in the West-Indies, or to any part of America North of the line, for the purpose of bringing property into the United States, under the 7th section of the act of 12th March last, Notice is hereby given that permissions will be granted at this office on the principles pointed out by the law, provided that application be made prior to the first day of August next, as no permission will afterwards be granted.
WM. THOMSON, D. C. For LARKIN SMITH, COLLECTOR.
Just received from New-York, a fresh supply of BARNE'S DOUBLE ALE, which will be sold at the rate of thirty seven and a half cents per gallon out of the house; the same and no other on draught in the house at the usual price. Families or Masters of Vessels can be furnished with barrels, half barrels, or small kegs of the above at a short notice. William Tonkin, Corner of Wide Water and Commerce-Streets.
N. B. Will be kept for the accommodation of customers, a constant supply of BARNE'S DOUBLE ALE and Philadelphia PORTER in bottles. July 15. 6
NOTICE.
The partnership of Wilson, Cunningham & Co. having been dissolved by mutual consent—all those indebted, as well as those who have claims against them, are requested to settle the same with Alexander Wilson or J. B. Cunningham, who are fully authorised to liquidate the business of said concern.
William Pennock, Alexander Wilson, James B. Cunningham.
Norfolk, July 15, 1808. The business heretofore carried on by the above firm will be continued by the Subscriber, under the firm of Wilson & Cunningham.
Alexander Wilson, James B. Cunningham.
ADVERTISEMENT.
To a Gentleman who has not been seen or heard of by his friends in his native country since March, 1806.
This gentleman may with perfect safety, both as to publick and private concerns, impart his situation and place of residence to THE EDITOR OF THIS PAPER, who can give him any information about his family. This advertisement is made by those most interested in him, and the reference may be confided in.—The gentleman to whom it is addressed, will know it by these circumstances. He left his native country in March 1806.—He was the only surviving son of his father whose name was Thomas, born 1740 and married M. E. His brother John who was elder than him, had died before. His twin sisters were C. & A. of whom the former was dead before 1806. He was born in the parish of B. where the estate of his ancestors is. Educated at I in the county of R. and taken care of by his aunt Cecilia. July 15.
FOR RENT,
That convenient Dwelling-House, on Brewer Street, the property of Mr. John Davidson, at present occupied by Mr. Stephen Harris.
Also,
That commodious House on Catharine-street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes, adjoining the subscriber; they have excellent gardens, and all convenient out-houses. For terms apply to
James Tucker.
July 20.

SPAIN.—We do not recollect to have experienced more pleasure in the communication of any information, than we felt in announcing the intelligence respecting that country, given in our last. It is not the interest of this nation or that nation, (except our own) that has any influence with us; for the independence of nations, we are, and ever have been the advocate. The contest in which Spain (and we may say Portugal also) is now engaged must claim the sympathy and best wishes of every real friend to the freedom and happiness of mankind. Our wishes are not directed by any prejudices against France, for we believe that France would be a much happier, and ultimately a more powerful nation, if she could set a limit to her ambition, or to that of her present ruler.
But will Spain succeed in this effort to emancipate herself? At the first view the contest appears too arduous to hope for success. When a whole people resolve to be free, it is only to will it, and they will be free. The example of France herself might be given to prove the truth of our assertion. At the commencement of her revolution, the enthusiasm of liberty, inspired her undisciplined volunteers, and the veteran legions of Europe, commanded by the most experienced generals of the age, were driven with disgrace from the contest.
If the people of Spain and Portugal are faithful to themselves, they cannot be subdued, but by a force, whose numbers would prove its own destruction for want of subsistence. We understand that the local position of Spain is admirably calculated for a defensive warfare, from its numerous mountains and defiles.
Much may also be expected and hoped, from example—The nations of Europe roused by the example of a people who were least expected to take the lead in such a glorious contest, may rise in mass and "break their chains upon the heads of their oppressors."
To Great Britain, this event is all important, and of which she appears to be sensible, from the prudent measures which she has adopted, in the instructions given to her naval commanders. The British until lately had forty-three sail of the line employed in the blockades of Lishon and Cadiz and in the Mediterranean, these will be reduced probably to fifteen or sixteen. The Russian fleet in the Tagus must fall, unless rescued by a peace with Great Britain, an event which may be expected this summer.
But the more important advantages which Great Britain will derive, will be the introduction of colonial produce of which the English markets are glutted, into Spain and Portugal, and her manufactures into the latter, and into the American Colonies of the former. The safety to her West India navigation will be also greatly increased; deprived of the ports in Porto Rico and Cuba, the French cruizers will be restricted to the islands of Guadalupe and Martinique, and the City of St. Domingo. In this benefit we should also have participated, if our Embargo had been off. These events now under consideration furnish additional cause to regret the continuance of our embargo. The markets of Spain and Portugal would afford an ample vent for the provisions that are now rotting in the barns of the farmers—for the Fish of the eastern states, and part of the colonial produce lying in the merchant's stores, so much to his detriment, and to that of the publick revenue.
In coming to notice the affairs of our country, we cannot avoid noticing the fatal error into which the ruling party has fallen. Yielding to their prejudices, they have never looked for any event but the downfall and subjugation of Great Britain—They have held her resources, her power, and her consequent energy in contempt. Each year they have calculated would be the last of her political existence. Our non-importation and embargo laws, were certain to finish the great work of Napoleon.
In all these hopes and expectations they have been disappointed, and so always will those be, whose measures are directed by passion and prejudice, and not by the sober maxims of reason, and National Policy. It is not too late to repair the error; let the United States look only to their own concerns, and not be drawn into a co-operation in measures, in which they have no interest, unless the interest we take in a measure, from which, mischief to ourselves may arise. We however have but little hope, in seeing any change in measures, it requires a degree of magnanimity to confess our mistakes, and to correct them, which we do not expect from our administration. The voice of the people proclaimed at the next Presidential and Congressional elections, can alone rescue the nation.
Under the Bermuda head the reader will find the capture of a French vessel from Charleston to St. Domingo, laden with a cargo of provisions, our embargo to the contrary notwithstanding. There is something mysterious in this business; it does appear that French vessels experience no difficulty in getting cargoes, while all other vessels are prevented from taking on board more than a bare allowance of provisions for the voyage.
Papers by mail, contain further and official details upon the affairs of Spain. The perusal of those
papers will be sufficient to satisfy every one of the base part, which the French Emperor has acted upon this occasion. As to the papers which are dated at Bayonne, and having the signatures of the two kings of Spain, they should be read with great suspicion. It is very easy for Napoleon to cause anything he pleases, to be issued in the names of any persons, who are in his power.
The resignation of all his dominions in Spain and the Indies, by king Charles to Napoleon, concerns the United States, and gives us a very different neighbour on our southern frontier, than the feeble Spaniard. But we trust all these wicked projects will be defeated by the firmness and unanimity of the people of Spain.
GEN. MOREAU.—The expedition of that celebrated commander to West Florida, Louisiana, &c. was not without its object. The reader will perceive by the intelligence in this day's paper, what that object probably was.
THE BRITISH PACKET sailed from New-York on Saturday last.
A list of Prizes in the Literary Lottery of New York, No. VI, may be inspected at this office.
TO THE PATRONS OF THE THESPIAN SOCIETY.
The Members of this Institution deem it an indispensable duty which they owe to their patrons, (as almoners or their bounty) to give them every information relative to its progress. In a country like this, enjoying such blessings as nature in her most indulgent moments could bestow on her children—a land of promise—flowing with milk and honey; few who do not possess the information would believe that a charitable establishment was not absolutely useless. Yet, alas! even here hath misfortune exacted her sacrifices—even here "the houseless child of want" may be seen, supplicating his fellow-creatures for that pittance, with which his industry could not supply him. Facts, such as these, becoming every day more apparent, and multiplying to an alarming degree, it behoved every one who had a heart to feel, or a mite to contribute to co-operate with others of kindred sentiments in the work of humanity. Few indeed were the resources to which these unhappy beings could apply—the bounty of individuals was often acknowledged, but that was precarious and ineffectual; it might for a moment alleviate the miseries of the object on whom it was bestowed—but for a moment—while those to whom even poverty could not reach a circumstance to supplicate for relief, were suffering in secret all the rigors of accumulated distress.
Your almoners perceiving in this sad retrospect something too painful for the eye of humanity to dwell on, determined to devote a few leisure hours to relieve as far as might be in their power the distresses to which they saw their fellow-creatures daily subjected, by forming themselves into a Society of Thespians, and applying the proceeds of their exhibitions to that purpose. And in this intention, whatever might be their endeavours to insure its success, they arrogated no merit to themselves—No—to your generous concurrence they looked forward—they were not mistaken. The abundant contributions that were made at each performance, convinced them that they merely acted an under part. A fund was presently raised; a treasurer appointed, and a committee of charity formed. The duty of this last was to find out, as well from the information of others, as their own observation, such objects as were more immediately in want of assistance, to supply them with the necessary sums for their subsistence, and to report the same to the society. These reports set forth in the most perspicuous point of view, the situation in which the committee found those sufferers whom they visited, and the steps which they took for their relief.
The widowed matron, worn and emaciated with poverty, and anxiety with streaming eyes and bursting heart, performing the last sad offices to her departed offspring; who, tender beds! unable to bear up against the chilling blasts of hunger and disease, had dropped untimely into the all-receiving lap of mortality; while an unfeeling landlord, steeled against the tender remonstrances of pity, threatens to drive the hapless mother from her lowly shed, to "bide the peltings of each pitiless storm" till death more compassionate, shall release her from so forlorn a situation, and kindly conduct her to her lamented babes. The honest labourer once proud of his strength, and grateful to heaven that had granted him health to enable him to maintain a wife and a numerous progeny in decent competence, is now thrown out of employ: he beholds his little earnings exhausted; he hears the plaints of his helpmate, and the cries of his little ones for food; his furniture, his clothes, and finally the implements of his support, go to prolong their existence—this too is exhausted. To forget the wretchedness and misery into which his family is plunged he has recourse to the bottle; the mite of charity is snatched from his hungering babes to render him dead to their cries. With scenes like this, their committee were shortly but too familiar, and donations (principally in money) incompetent to perform but a little service. Your almoners being with a little experience convinced, that such a mode of distribution would eventually defeat its own purpose, were resolved to suspend it until a more effectual and permanent plan could be developed: for which purpose a committee was appointed, who at the next meeting of the society, submitted the following to their consideration:—"That a house be rented, provisions purchased, and a standing committee appointed to distribute the same to such objects as shall be deemed worthy," which was adopted, and accordingly on the 17th April, the operations of the victualling-house commenced. The funds at that time were thought sufficient for the number of applicants who at first presented themselves for relief, to last until the ensuing season would admit of a repetition of their performances; but the increasing number of supplicants daily applying for alms, evinced the certainty of the institution being speedily put an end to; which event, from a total want of means, took place on the 19th instant. In consequence of which, a meeting was immediately called to take into consideration the state of the institution, and to determine whether it should be abandoned, or by the performance of another play, once
more appeal to your humanity; the latter was resolved on, and the undersigned appointed a committee to lay before the patrons of the institution a statement of the manner in which the funds have been expended; agreeable to said appointment, we have examined the accounts of the treasurer, and find that from the 17th April, the day on which the institution commenced, until the day on which it ceased, the sum of $467 48 cents has been expended for food, house-rent, fuel, physician's attendance in the sick, burial charges, and the redeeming of goods distrained for rent. It appears also, that the provisions purchased have been distributed weekly in rations, calculated to last three days, to an average of 240 persons, who are now from a failure of the funds of the society, deprived of that support which the pressure of the times had rendered absolutely necessary. Already do these objects of your charity begin to feel those pinching wants which were so bountifully supplied by you through the means of your almoners, who have been induced from these considerations to get up in a hasty manner, the Tragedy of The Revenge , and the Farce of Roxing the Wind , at a representation of which at the Theatre on Tuesday Evening next, you are respectfully invited to attend. It is hoped that the urgency of the case, and the laudable motives by which the society is actuated, will plead as a sufficient apology for performing at this season.
JACOB KLEIN, THOS G. BROUGHTON, FRED. ANDRE.
[The following letters are copied by us from the HERALD, and afford further views of the state of Spain.]
Extract of a letter from Lord Collingwood to Admiral Cochrane.
Dated off Cadiz, June 18, 1808.
"The Flying Fish having joined me on her way to Barbadoes, I avail myself of the opportunity to put you in possession of such events, as have occurred in Spain, and come to my knowledge.
"You will doubtless have been already informed of the resignation of the crown of Spain by Charles 4th, to his son; of the dismissal of the Prince of Peace, and the seizure of his estates; of the accession of Ferdinand 7th; that Buonaparte had inveigled both those Princes, and the rest of the royal family to meet him at Bayonne; that he made them all prisoners; having obliged Ferdinand to return the crown to his father, and induced the old king to lay it at his feet, to be disposed of as he might direct.
"Soon after Ferdinand's quitting Madrid to proceed to Bayonne, the Grand Duke of Berg assumed to himself the temporary command of the government of the country, by the title of Lieutenant General of the kingdom—this usurpation, the Spanish nation has resisted almost to a man. The spirit to oppose French tyranny the abhorrence of the acts which have been practised against the Royal family and the state, and the unanimity and enthusiasm to restore the nation to its independence, was perhaps never surpassed in any country or in any cause; even in the parts where the French are in force, (as at Madrid and Barcelona) this spirit is said to exist in its full extent, though the avowal of it is punished.
"At Cadiz on the 8th and 9th inst. the French squadron of five sail of the line and a frigate, which at the beginning of this revolution, had moved up near the Carracas, were bombarded; and after the suspension of the attack for four days, on the morning of the 14th, they struck their colours, and were taken possession of by the Spaniards.
"As a provincial government each province has established a JUNTO of several persons, of the greatest influence; to which the people are obedient, and the most zealous in its case. This, of Andalusia, is the one with which the English have had most communication. Its army is commanded by Gen. Cartanous, and for its state &c. I beg to refer you to the enclosed copy of a letter* from captain Bradford, an officer of the English forces, who has been with it some time. The masse of the provinces of Valencia, and of Asturias, is equally numerous; and that of the former aided by some of the regulars, is said to be on the way to Madrid to drive the French out of it:—In short, sir, the whole population of the country is in arms, and whenever the French meet a Spaniard, they find an inveterate enemy.
"To the English nation the Spaniards look, as that on which they depend for support, and security against the common enemy; and some districts have declared themselves at peace with Great Britain, without waiting for the usual forms; but as commissioners deputed from the Supreme Council at Seville, have to-day gone to England in the Revenge, to treat with his majesty's government, I make no doubt the wish of the Spanish nation will soon be gratified by a regular convention.
"The French are making considerable exertions to get a large army into Spain: but the spirit of the nation is so fully roused, that if her councils are judicious, and their leaders act with ability and firmness, there is ample means to resist them, and all may end well.
"His Majesty's government has directed in this crisis that every assistance shall be afforded. I have supplied them with powder from the ships; and about 5000 men under major general Spencer is on their coast ready to act as circumstances may make necessary, and a further force by this time is on its way from England.
"The Portuguese, although disarmed, are said to be rising in all parts of the country to expel the French, which they have done at Oporto; and as the enemy's troops there are very few and very much divided, there is every reason to suppose they will be successful.—Their principal force is at Lisbon which consists of about 5000 men; and a large body of people (30,000) partly natives and partly Spaniards under the command of the Portuguese gen. Gomez-treter, were, by the last accounts I received, on the march to attack it; if Lisbon falls, the Russian squadron under admiral Senyavin, which is in the Tagus, will probably share the same fate; indeed, there is no indication on their part of much zeal towards their new allies.
"I have thought it necessary to give you this information of the state of affairs in Spain, as his majesty's government have directed that every aid may be given to them, for maintaining their independence as a nation, and resisting the ambitious projects of France.
"All the decrees and every act of the several juntos' or supreme councils throughout Spain, are
in the name of Ferdinand 7th, who is a prisoner to Buonaparte, as well as his two brothers, and the country at present is governed by those juntos' in the several provinces.
"The importance of preserving the colonies from falling into the influence of France, you must be well aware of; and that the French have already taken measures for securing them; so that every means should be used to inform them of the true state of affairs here, and of the brave resistance made by their country. For this purpose I am authorized by his majesty's government, to give passports to ships or vessels which are employed either in conveying their dispatches and orders to the colonies, or the persons they may think it necessary to send out to conduct their affairs in this very critical juncture—I have given some passports for this purpose. Two frigates and several felucas intended for the provinces in America will be ready to proceed to different parts of America, and I request you will please to apprize the officers under your command of those Spanish ships and vessels, which they may probably meet, and direct them to give every aid to them in the service which they are employed.
"Those vessels will have merchandise in them, the adventurers in general of the crew; and some of them will also have quicksilver, which is much wanted at La Vera Cruz. The passports I give you are intended to include those articles—indeed, at this moment, there should be no litigation—every encouragement ought to be given to the Spaniards, and their vessels carrying dispatches be considered as friends."
"P. S. The information contained in this letter you will be pleased to communicate to the governors of the several islands within the limits of your command."
Extract of a letter from Captain Bradford, Dep. Ad. Gen. of the British army, to R. Ad. Admiral Purvis, dated Utrera, June 12, 1808.
"On receiving directions to proceed to the Junta, at Seville, I was particularly recommended by major general Spencer, to communicate to you direct, the information I thought of any consequence; and with the particular points in view, specified in the orders I received, I lose no time in communicating what his serene highness the president of Andalusia, &c. has given me, as the just account of their affairs, I beg leave to observe the utmost frankness appeared to guide them, and the most decisive firmness strengthened the relations they made.
"They described their regular force joined by the camp at St. Roque, at 12,000, of which 6000 occupy the position of Cormona, with 15 pieces of from 6 to 8 pounders; their cavalry, and the remaining force, is at Seville, Utrera, and the small houses in the neighbourhood; the entire force, they think, may be increased by small bodies, who arrive daily; and three regiments of peasants, to whose instructions they have commanded every attention should be given.
"By intercepted letters from general Dupont, commanding the French at Cordova, they learnt his orders to M. Dubois, to proceed from Tivira to Seville direct; others bid him not obey this order, but join him by the shortest road at Cordova; complain they have no answers; and in the last brought yesterday, bid him be expeditious, as he is desirous, when reinforced, to drive the rebels from Seville. On the obtaining of the first, the council dispatched gen. Johnston with 3000 regulars, and gave directions to the government at Ayamonte, to put the armed peasantry in motion. From the impossibility of the deeply intersected ground from this to Seville and Cordova, they do not apprehend the French can proceed, and certainly must abandon the ten pieces of cannon, if they are not all destroyed; and if he is not, they impute it to his having moved by the left and the river, to join gen. Dupont at Cordova.
"The irregular force they have given arms to, is by the number of rations given, from 70 to 75,000, and would increase to any numbers they would wish. This zeal to join the army is repressed by the order in council just enforced.
"I am just returned from the advanced guard at Cormona, where the utmost confidence exists, and in an admirable position, they are prepared to check the advance of the French, who as yet I have made no indication of moving from Cordova, in front of which city they are employed in strengthening an excellent position by works.
"General Johnston's corps is returned, and has marched to the main body of the Spanish regulars at Utrera, which is the head quarters of the captain general Castana.
"When at Cormona, I saw 300 Swiss, who had just arrived from Curpi, where they were posted on their march from Madrid; others attempted to follow, but it is supposed they were obliged to disperse.
"To describe the sentiments of the people, I need only observe, the lowest class cannot be induced to convey any intelligence, as appears by the numerous letters they deliver to the magistrates, when the impossibility of knowing they are traitors would ensure them every means of passing and re-passing undiscovered.
"Some evil-minded men have been arrested; but their names and number are so inconsiderable, that it has not been thought of sufficient moment to punish them.
"The accounts from Portugal are as favourable as can be desired. Mr. Caraffa, commanding the Spanish forces at Lisbon, and the Marquis Montega, who commands at Oporto, have assured the Junta of their concurrence in the measures adopted; their intention of countenancing the desertions of the men, and the success of this design. Mr. Caraffa's letter adds, the Russian squadron would not oppose any attempt of the English to land a force in that part.
"The Presidios of Africa are secured by the arrest of the French emissaries sent there to liberate the slaves, so much that they are withdrawing much of their force from them, to encrase their defence before Seville.
"The Junta had dispatched intelligence to the colonies, of the change of affairs; but some intercepted letters discover the design in the French, who assured the country was at their feet, sent out orders to remove some of the higher officers, and naming those in their interest. From Bordeaux the Junta fear the intelligence may get to the settlements; but not from Spain, as they have gotten even to quintuple copies of the orders, and I am desired to express the satisfaction they should feel, if a few English light vessels were dispatched to it.

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SAMUEL COLEMAN, Market-Street, westward of the Market, has established
A Boot and Shoe MANUFACTORY.
For this purpose he has employed the journeyman who were lately in the service of Mr. Walker—as those are said to be the best workmen in the place, and as he is determined to spare no expense in getting the best materials, it is probable that those will be well served who choose to promote an institution so favourable to the interests of Norfolk, inasmuch as that it will give employment to a considerable number of people, and it will be made extensive in proportion to the encouragement given to it.
New SHOES from New-York,
as usual for Sale—such as have been generally sold in retail at 9s and 8s 3d for 7s 6d; those at 15s for 13s 6d except Morocco leather; Ladies' M c ass Slippers at 8s 3d for 7s 6d; and in nearly the same ratio for every other kind of Shoes, where the former prices will bear reduction.
Gentlemen's SHOES and PUMPS of many kinds, made in his factory, and in Newark.
VERNON'S BOOTS,
which are no doubt elegant—Having in hand nearly 200 pair of Boots, he believes there are very few gentlemen who cannot be fitted.
A few hundred bushels of ground Alum Salt; India Cottons, &c. &c. as low as they can be sold for a profit, for Cash.
A few Casks of Best LONDON PORTER.
July 6
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Hastings Court continued and held the 25th day of May 1808.
Cornelius Cruywayan, Compt vs Maritz Bozell and Moses Myers, Defendants. In Chancery.
The defendant Maritz Bozell not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is now ordered that the said defendant Maritz Bozell, do appear here on the fourth Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court House of said Borough; and it is further ordered, that the defendant Moses Myers who both effects of the said Maritz Bozell in his hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. C.
NORFOLK BOROUGH.
At a Hastings Court continued and held the 24th day of May, 1808.
Thomas Jones, Compt vs Thomas Wright, administrator with the will annexed of Thomas Newton, deceased. Defendant. In Chancery.
The defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the fourth Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court House of the said Borough.
A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. C.
VIRGINIA, to wit:
At a Chancery District Court held in the City of Williamsburg, the 26th day of April 1808.
Robert, John, and Frances Howard, infants under the age of twenty one years, by Henry Howard their father and next friend, Plaintiffs.
Against Mary Selater, widow and devisee for life of John Selater, deceased, Richard and William S. Selater, sons and devisees of the said John Selater, deceased, Edmund Tabb, Frances Tabb, an infant under the age of twenty one years, Frances Powell, Elizabeth Smith, and Miles Cary, executor of John Selater, deceased, and as executor of the said John, who was executor of Richard Selater, deceased, Defendants.
On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, Sarah Tabb is assigned guardian to the infant defendant Frances Tabb, to defend her in this suit, and the defendant Edmund Tabb not having entered his appearance and given security according to the Act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Newspapers published in the Borough of Norfolk, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city.
A Copy, Anthony Robinson, C. C.
NOTES OF HAND,
according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office.
Norfolk Drawbridge.
The Directors have declared a dividend of Fifty Six Cents on the Stock of this Company, for the half year ending the 10th inst. which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal representatives after the 10th August next.
William Cammack, Treasurer. July 13
On Hand, A few qr. casks of choice Teneriffe WINE,
And a few kegs fresh Dutch HERRINGS.—For sale by the Subscriber.
Moses Myers. April 25.
LANDING This Day from the Schooner Adventure and brig Eliz,
55 hhds. sup. qual. Muscovado Sugar, 34 do. and 40 quarter casks particular Teneriffe WINE—For Sale by
Moses Myers. July 6
1500 sacks SALT, Liverpool filled, 6000 bushels do. loose, and 30 crates Earthenware—For Sale on board the Ship Salem, by
A. McClure. May 6.
We have for SALE on our Wharf, 200 hogheads MOLASSES,
53 do. superior quality Muscovado Sugars. inferior do. 238 bags Guadalupe Coffee: 10 puncheons Rum, 85,000 wt. Jamaica Coffee, in hhd. barrels and bags, 10,000 do. Lactura do. 30 kegs Raisins, 30 cases superior quality Claret, 6000 bushels Peas, 8500 do. St. Ubes, 2500 do. Turks-Island, and 5,000 do. coarse Liverpool Salt. 10 pines old Madeira Wine: 4 do. Country Gin, 50 barrels Rye Whiskey: 20 hhds. Philadelphia Porter, 1 new 14 inch Cable 120 fathoms.
C. & F. Whittle. July 13.
The Subscriber is disposed to Contract for a quantity of BRICKS and LIME. Terms will be made known on application to
John Saunders, Ast. M. Agent. Fort Nelson, June 17.
Landing at Southgate and Dickson's wharf, from the ship Fame, from Jamaica, and for Sale, 86 puncheons choice 4th proof Rum, 20 hogheads do. Molasses, 4 casks Ginger; 18 bags Pimento.
William Dickson. June 13.
LABOURERS WANTING.
The President and Directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company want to hire for the ensuing season, a number of Hands to work on the Canal; they will be provided with good wholesome food, and the usual quantity of whiskey per diem—liberal wages will be given, and their wages paid at the end of every month. Apply to Richard Blow, William Cammack, or Samuel Proctor, Overseer. May 5.
LANDING From on board the Swedish Schooner Africa, captain Portelly, from St. Bartholomew,
2800 HIDES, Spanish, 10 tierces fine Green Marseilles COFFEE, 15 tierces Flotant INDIGO—For Sale by Wilson, Cunningham, & Co.
IN STORE, 10,000 wt. good COFFEE, 15 hogheads good 2d quality SUGAR, 10 do. N. E. RUM. May 27.
WOOD & HASTINGS, Have just received from Baltimore and Philadelphia, a hand some assortment of
SPRING GOODS,
which with their goods on hand, comprise a large and general assortment, and they will be sold at very reduced prices for Cash only. May 9.
NOTICE.
The Copartnership of RICHARD BOWDEN, & Co. having expired, Richard Drummond is authorised to receive and pay the debts of said concern. Moses Myers, Richard Bowden, Richard Drummond. February 2.
Phoenix Fire Office.
The Subscriber, Agent to the PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY , of London, for the State of Virginia, begs leave to inform the public, that he is now fully empowered to subscribe Policies of Insurance for property against Fire throughout the United States of America, in conformity to the Proposals hereto annexed.
N B. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS can be insured in one risk on Buildings and their contents, and also on Ships and their Cargoes on board, in the First Class, but in all cases where Ten Thousand Dollars are exceeded, a special agreement must be made with the Agent, and an increase of premium added to those mentioned in the proposals, of not less than one eighth per cent. on the whole sum insured. Richard Taylor. September 8.
FOR SALE, 30,000 acres valuable LAND, situated upon the river Washita, in one of the most fertile parts of Louisiana—Particulars with regard to local advantages, situation, title, and the most favourable terms to purchasers, will be made known by application to THOMAS TUNNO, in Charleston, or MORRIS MILLER, in Savannah. Feb. 8.
NOTICE. The Subscribers have removed to the Ware-House, No. 6, on Newton's wharf, formerly occupied by Messrs. John D. Haldane, & Co. JENNINGS & RODDEY. January 8.
6 pipes Cognac BRANDY, A few casks Hyson and Hyson Skin Tea, Claret of an excellent quality in casks, demijohns, or bottles, to suit purchasers. For Sale by Thomas Balls. July 13.
FOR CASH or approved Discountable Paper, 20 bales best Russia CANVAS, 1 do. Ravens Duck; 1 do. Matras Tickling, 65 packages German Linen—For Sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. February 26.
ENGLISH KID SHOES.
WOOD & HASTINGS, HAVE JUST RECEIVED, 1 trunk fashionable English Kid Shoes, For Sale at a very low price To close a consignment, they will sell the best of Hussar BOOTS at 8 Dolls. per pair, Backstrap do. at 10 do. if do. June 9.
A Cargo of Liverpool Stoved SALT, For Sale on board the ship Mars. Moses Myers. April 18.
For RENT, The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Mess. Wood & Hastings, no. 90, Main-street. Apply to Thomas Willock. August 24.
I will give Cash for barrel STAVES for fifteen days from this date. Moses Myers. June 6.
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 1/2 lb. 6d. Nails, 9 1/2 1/2 4d. do 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 3d. do 2s. 3d. or 12 1/2 Sheathing, 7 1/2 1/2 6d. Sprigs, 4s 6d per M 6d. do 2s 9d 2d. and 3d. do 2s 3d He offers also for cash only— HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos Seaman.
The Subscriber having resumed his former Business of Commissioner and Broker, will buy or sell Goods on Commission, post Books, adjust Accounts, and procure Money on good paper or merchandise, at the shortest notice. James Maurice, No. 44, Church-Street. Ma 30.
FOR RENT. The STORE in Market-Square, now occupied by the subscriber. For terms apply at his office. Thomas Blanchard. April 7.
6000 bushels Stoved SALT, 50 crates well assorted Earthenware—For Sale on board the ship Sally, by A. McClure. March 2.
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale the Ware-house on Camp-bell's wharf, the above Articles, or the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. Feb. 20.
He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20.
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No 66, Main-Street, corner of Bank-Street, have just received from London, per the ship Planter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality.
Alfo, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Hartshorn's Snuff, No 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evan's best Crown Lancets, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, fuitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual. October 5.
Fresh Imperial TEA. Just received 17 boxes fresh Imperial TEA, of the present year's importation—Also on Hand, 25 tons assorted BAR IRON,
50 barrels and a few hogheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hhds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hhds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New-York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackarel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. February 26.
FOR SALE, 4000 bushels Ground Alum SALT, And a few well assorted crates of EARTHENWARE. George Murray, & Co. December 7.
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hoghead, 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. 18.
Mackinder & White, Have just received from on board the Schooner Liberty, Capt Lewis, from Philadelphia, 150 boxes fresh Imperial and Hyson TEAS, of superior quality. ALSO,
A fresh supply of Hollands GIN, Ticklenburgs, superior Cloths, Gentlemen's Silk Hats, Parasols, &c.—Which they offer for Sale on the lowest terms, for cash or approved notes. N. B. A few barrels of prime Smithfield MESS PORK. April 15.
ADVERTISEMENT. A good Price will be given for the First Vol. of the History of France, BY GIFFORD.
This Book was sent to the late Mr. M'rick to be bound, and sold at Auction with the rest. Apply at the Ledger Office April 29.
Two thousand Spanish HIDES, For Sale by William Plume, & Co. June 6.
WHITE JEANS, &c.
Just Received A few pieces very fine White JEANS, Real Patent NANKKEENS, Best NAVY CLOTHS, and fashionable BUTTONS. For Sale by WOOD & HASTINGS. May 9.
NOTICE.
The partnership of Ellis & Sprigg, of Hampton, is this day by mutual consent dissolved—all persons indebted to the said firm are requested most earnestly to come forward and pay their respective balances to Mr. C. Sprigg; and all those who have claims against said firm, to produce them to said C. Sprigg for settlement.
Samuel Ellis, Per his Attorney in fact, Robert Gilson, Corbin Sprigg. Hampton, February 17.
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SIR—For the good of the publick and benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you, that having laboured for upwards of six months, under a very bad cough, attended with a difficulty of breathing, pains in my breast and side, and a sickness at my Stomach; having lost all appetite, I became so very much reduced in my strength as to be unable to walk. I was considered in a consumption, and given up for a lost man. In this hopeless situation I had recourse to Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and to my great astonishment, before I had taken one bottle, found myself very much relieved. I expected a great quantity of phlegm, which has eased me of one of the most violent coughs that ever man had; I have taken it regularly ever since, and now find myself completely recovered, and shall certainly, for the benefit received, recommend it as far as I can, believing it to be a most efficacious medicine in the above complaint. I am, Sir, with great respect, Your obliged humble servant, JOHN T. SOLOMON. Mr. T. W. Dyott. August 22.
Certificate of Mr. John Lee, Philadelphia.
DEAR SIR—By the administration of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, and that the publick may be acquainted with the good effect I have received from it, I will you to publish the following: About a fortnight ago I was seized with the influenza, or violent cold attended with a pain in my limbs, and a violent cough, which settled on my lungs, and having been for some time before in a weakly state, I expected a consumption must soon have followed, had I not been advised to try Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which has effectually removed my complaint, and I now feel better health than I have for some time before. It is impossible to say too much in favour of this invaluable medicine, as I am clearly convinced it is the most efficacious remedy ever offered to the publick, in the above complaint. I am, Sir, your obliged servant, JOHN LEE. Mr. Dyott. November 11.
The above Medicine is sold wholesale and retail by the proprietor, T. W. DYOTT, No. 11, North Second-Street, Philadelphia; and by appointment at BONSAL & CONRAD'S Book Store, Norfolk; and at SOMERVELL & CONRAD'S, Petersburg. May 25.
NORFOLK:
PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.