Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1808-07-13 00:00:00

DR. ROBERTSON'S Celebrated Stomachick Elixir of Health. Which has proved by experience, to be the most valuable medicine, ever yet offered to the publick for curing the Gout Cramp, and wind in the stomach: also a certain cure for the Dysentery, or Bloody Flux, Cholera Morbus, severe Gripings, and all other diseases of the bowels, a dose never fails to remove a cold if taken soon after its first appearance. It is also celebrated for carrying off superfluous bile, removing habitual costiveness, sickness at the stomach, severe head aches, &c. &c.
The following certificates are selected from the many respectable ones lately received by the proprietor, and are now in his possession.
Certificate of Mr. William Julion, carpenter and builder, No. 69, South Fifth-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—My wishes to promote the interest of superior merit, and to afford consolation to the afflicted, induces me to request you will say my case before the publick, as an uncontested proof of the astonishing efficacy of Dr. Robertson's invaluable Stomachick Elixir of Health. I do hereby certify, that I was seized most violently with the dysentery, or bloody flux, which reduced me to such a state that I was confined to my bed, and became so weak that I could not move without assistance. My situation at that time became seriously alarming, as no relief could be obtained, I was given over, and even death would have been desirable to me, had I not been called to see Mr. Julion, who had just recovered from a similar complaint, though not so severe as mine. He informed me that he was cured by taking Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and advised me to send to you for a bottle. I immediately did so, and by following your instructions given with the bottle, before I had taken half a bottle, I found myself much relieved, and my disorder greatly abated, and by continuing to take it, in one week I was able to walk out, and in less than a fortnight was able to attend to my business.
I therefore recommend every family to be provided with this invaluable medicine, particularly those who live at a distance from the country, where assistance cannot be immediately obtained. As I am convinced that Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, is the most effectual remedy in the world I have since recommended it to several of my friends in similar complaints, who have always been relieved immediately after taking it. Should any person with to be more fully convinced of my case, I will with pleasure explain it to them by applying to me.
I am with a due sense of the benefit I have received thro' the efficacy of your medicine, Sir, your humble servant, WM JULION.
Mr. DYOFT, Philadelphia, July 15th, 1807.
Certificate of Mr. George Stokes, South Water-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—For the benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you that Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, has been to me, of the most essential service. I had been a long time afflicted with a pain in my stomach, and continual head aches, attended with a sickness at the stomach, which brought on a vomiting and lax, which continued on me until I became in a very weak state, without being able to get any relief, until I tried one bottle of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which quickly cured my disorder, except a weakness and want of appetite, for which I have since taken Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Wine Bitters, which quite restored my strength and appetite, and I now enjoy better health than I experienced for many months before. As I consider your medicine to have been the means of saving my life, I solicit you to publish my case for the benefit of others, who by abiding by the directions given with your invaluable medicines, will embrace the same means by which I have happily effected my recovery.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, GEORGE STOKES.
Mr. DYOFT, Philadelphia, August 1, 1807.
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES. Of Mr. John T. Solomon, Sixth near Race-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—For the good of the publick and benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you, that having laboured for upwards of six months, under a very bad cough, attended with a difficulty of breathing, pain 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 complaints.
I am, Sir, with great respect, Your obliged humble servant, JOHN T. SOLOMON.
Mr. T. W. DYOFT, 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 with to publish the following:
About a fortnight ago I was seized with the influenza, or a violent cold attended with a pain in my limbs, and a violent cough, which settled on my lungs, and having been for some time before in a weakly state, I expected a consumption might 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 in office 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. DYOFT, November 11.
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From the N. Y. Commercial Advertiser.
MR. LEWIS,
I have read several numbers lately published in your useful paper, by "A Friend to agriculture," upon the culture of hemp, which I think entitled to the serious attention of every American at this crisis of our political affairs. It seems likewise to have obtained the peculiar consideration of the agriculturalist, as well as the politician in England too, as will appear by a work published in London, in March last, entitled "A treatise on Hemp, including a comprehensive account of the best modes of cultivation and preparation as practised in Europe, Asia and America, by Robert Wisset, Esq." with "An appendix on the most effectual means of producing a sufficiency of English grown hemp, by Lord Somerville." It likewise contains some observation upon the Sunn Plant of India, as a substitute which appears to be principally of a local nature, and not very important to us. I would recommend the general perusal of it, if I was not aware of its scarcity as very few tracts upon English agriculture are adopted to the practice of husbandry in this country, and therefore are not often published here. I shall therefore, take the liberty occasionally of making such extracts as I find applicable to the subject, and send them to you for publication.
The statements given by "A Friend to Agriculture" are corroborated and confirmed by this treatise both as to the production and profit arising upon the culture of hemp, however extravagant they may have appeared.
Some of the remarks in the introduction will apply to the situation of this country, as well as England. There, it is evident their political salvation depends altogether on their navy, which cannot be kept at sea without immense supplies of hemp, hitherto drawn from Russia, amounting annually to 35,000 tons, which is required for that and their commerce. Here we have only our merchant ships, and coasting vessels to supply, as our navy is yet too small to merit much solicitude; but we are equally dependent on Russia for it. In England, the alarm has become serious with regard to their future supplies, from the influence which Buonaparte has acquired over the emperor of Russia, who has already published an Ukase prohibiting all commerce with all nations not in alliance with him. She, therefore, cannot avail herself of any neutral flag to import it (if any is permitted) however necessary to her safety; nor can she extricate herself without making great efforts to raise it, or find a substitute, which can only be drawn from India and the quantity inadequate and of inferior quality. We are, I trust, in a situation to obtain an earlier supply, and fully commensurate to our wants. If 8000 tons can be drawn from so small a part of the country as your correspondent states we can soon relieve ourselves, and have a surplus to ship to England, if we remain at peace with her. It will then become an article of export, instead of import, and not only save the amount annually paid for it; but serve as a remittance, in part, for their manufactures, which habit has rendered necessary to us.
The Bog meadows in England, I see by this treatise, are found to be the richest and most productive for the culture of hemp, as well as many other purposes; and I do not see why they should not prove equally so in this country. In Ireland, too, they are draining them within a few years, and find them very valuable. If, therefore, they will yield as has been stated (and I believe it too from the enquiries I have made) our interest, as well as love of country, ought to unite in draining and bringing them into cultivation as speedily as possible. It may be raised too, it appears, upon other soils, but they must be of the best kind, and highly manured to produce a good crop.
I shall commence my extracts with a part of the introduction to this valuable work, and make such occasional remarks as are adapted to the state of Agriculture in this country, and submit them to the consideration of the publick, who will, trust, read them with attention.
"Of the various productions of Nature, (says the author upon the culture of hemp) which are alike conducive to the comforts, to the opulence, to the security, and to the independent existence of all maritime nations (and of commercial ones too might be added) there are few perhaps at the present crisis of greater moment or which more imperiously demand our attention, than those vegetable productions, the culture and general management of which form its subject of the following pages:
"The profound Author of the Wealth of Nations, has remarked, that the capital employed in Agriculture, not only puts in motion a greater quantity of productive labour than any equal capital employed in Manufacture; but also, in proportion to the quantity of productive labour which it employs, it adds a much greater value to the annual produce of the land and labour of the country, while it increases the real wealth and revenue of its inhabitants. "This observation" constitutes Mr. Wissett though justly applicable to Agriculture in general acquires additional force from the growing importance of the particular branch, which it is attempted to elucidate in the following work; from the perusal of which the Editor ventures to detain the reader for a short time, by requesting his attention to a few considerations relative to the growth of Hemp as well as to the manner in which we have hitherto been supplied, that could not with propriety be blended with the practical intelligence, which he has endeavoured to collect and to concentrate. It is obvious to the most common observer that not a few indispensable articles in the rigging of a ship are manufactured from Hemp, and since the Naval power of Britain has risen to an extent unparalleled in the records of History, her consumption has
so far exceeded the amount of her growth, that it is only by annual importations proportionably great, that she has hitherto been able to supply the progressive demands of her Navy. The rated value of imported hemp, (as stated in the accounts of imports printed by order of the house of commons) was at the commencement of 1807, about £ 500,000 sterling per annum. This supply has hitherto been derived principally from Russia, whose cultivators have been enabled to furnish British merchants with hemp at a price so moderate, that after the expenses of freight and charges of merchandise have been defrayed, it came to the consumer at a lower rate than if it had been grown in Britain. The cause of this superior cheapness has been well assigned, viz. that lands in Russia are not so fully occupied, either by inhabitants or by superior crops, as to be raised in value above what this commodity would repay to the cultivator, while in Britain the rent of land, with the price of labour and the operation of taxes of various descriptions, when added together raised the price of the native production to more than an equality with that of the imported commodity— notwithstanding the legislature have offered a liberal bounty (3d per stone equal to 40 shillings sterling per ton) worth the view of encouraging the cultivation."
These observations will apply with equal force to this country, for our lands remain much lower than in England, and not so great a proportion is required to supply the population with the more necessary article of bread. The rent, tithe rates and manure to produce a good crop there are from £ 6 to 8 pounds sterling per acre, which will be exceeded in this country as we find the bog meadows do not want any manure and are far more productive than any other land. Nor can I for a moment doubt that upon a fair trial we shall find ourselves able to raise and ship to England as cheap as it can be imported from Russia. And while efforts are making in various parts of the union to establish manufactures and promote agriculture, do not let us remain careless spectators of the improvements making around us, but endeavour to bring into action the latent advantages that this state in a peculiar manner possesses, both in a commercial and agricultural point of view. If we can supply the United States with hemp, the benefit will be highly important to the City of New-York.
A MERCHANT.
FROM THE PARIS ARGUS.
Extract of a letter, written by a French officer, dated Lisbon, Feb. 18.
On the 14th admiral Siniava gave a sumptuous entertainment on board his ship. All the staff, and a great number of Portuguese of the first distinction, were invited to it. The commander in chief, Junot, is to give a ball in a few days to the admiral and all the officers of his squadron.
The officers belonging to the departments of the colonies, which were under the direction of the ministry of the treasury, have just been suppressed. This measure has just made a great sensation among the merchants and politicians, because it seems to indicate that at least for the present, there is no thought of keeping up any kind of connection between the Portuguese colonies and the mother country.
And why should the French dread the establishment of the empire of Brazil, of which the English seem to have occasioned the foundation; whatever be the success of the enterprise, it must ultimately be favourable to the interest of France.
Suppose that the prince Don John and his favourites continue at Rio de Janeiro that indolent and idle existence, that life mixed with bigotry and debauchery, that political conduct by turns weak and tyrannical, which had rendered them the object of publick contempt at Lisbon. Then the Brazils, exhausted by the expenses of the court, oppressed by favourites and mistresses, will remain, what with all the Portuguese monarchy, they have hitherto been, an English colony. England will have gained nothing; she will receive directly from the Brazils the gold and the diamonds which she received by the way of Lisbon. The whole produce of the gold mines of the Brazils amount to 25 or 30 millions of Francs a year, whereas in Mexico, Peru, and Chili the king of Spain coins to the amount of ten millions in gold, and of one hundred million of francs in silver.
None but the ignorant can assert that the mines of Brazils will render England mistress of the circulation of specie. It is probable, but not yet certain, that the mountains contain real gold mines; hitherto, the gold has been found there only in the rivulets; it is on the contrary, certain that the mountains of Peru are crossed throughout their whole length by innumerable veins of gold and silver.
But how will a weak government maintain itself in the midst of an energetic people, enterprising and impatient of restraint, as are the inhabitants of Brazils? Will eight hundred thousand Europeans, endowed with courage and sense, and 15,000,000 negroes, warmly attached to their masters, with eight or nine hundred thousand Indians dispersed throughout a country 350 leagues in length, and 750 in breadth, easily let themselves be kept slaves to an idle and voluptuous court established upon the border of that immense country?
The Brazils have for this long time past complained of their governors, of the late minister of state of their department, and even of the prince, I have it from good authority, that in 1803, the capitania of Bahia made propositions to England to pass under her government. We know of four revolts which have happened in less than 30 years; revolts which have hitherto been rather smothered than really extinguished. The presence of the court,
far from increasing the respect and attachment of the people, will break that enchantment which a throne placed at a great distance, produce among a nation endowed with a very lively imagination.
A squadron of six ships of the line with 5000 good troops, may take possession of the island of Joannes, of Para and Macapá; it would be easy and perhaps raise all the countries watered by the Amazon and its confluent rivers, viz. Rio Negro, Rio Madeira, the Xinga, and the Tucunin, that is to say, all that geography vulgarly calls the country of the Amazons, and which form in reality the three Brazilian governments of Para, Matagrosso and (partly) of Goyaz.
Another vulnerable point of Brazil, is the eastern point, or the government of Fernambouc; it was there that the Dutch maintained themselves during the first half of the 16th century; an European military force which occupies the border of Rio San Francisco, would perhaps leave all the troops which the sovereign of Brazil is able to set on foot.
Supposing now the chance; let us imagine that there should arise in the councils of the prince Don John, a great statesman— that this 2d Pombal, becoming the tutor of his sovereign, should develop by a good system of policy and administration, the resources of the empire of Brazil, what favourable result would it have for the interests of England?
In the first place, necessity alone would make the Brazilians to redouble their industry. All the manufactures, especially those of cotton, hitherto prohibited in Brazil, and, however clandestinely working there, would acquire great vigour and greatly multiply. They would at least suffice for the wants of the colonists of the interior, who make almost hardly any objects of luxury. The English might furnish a few articles to the principal towns on the coast; such as Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, Mathanbae, Pernambuco, and 2 or 3 less considerable ones.
The population of all these maritime towns will, perhaps, one day amount from 180,000 souls. But would the English annually take charge of the sale of 10 or 12,000 hogheads of sugar, or from 90 to 100,000 bales of cotton, of 12,000 sacks of cocoa, of as many and more of coffee, &c. &c. These Brazilian goods finding no vent in Europe, would the English charge themselves with their consumption in preference to those which they receive from their own colonies.
And who can calculate beforehand where the energy of a nation, as it were, raised from the dead, will stop? who will secure the English from the consequences of the clashing of their colonial interests with the interests of Brazil? this new empire, by its competition, would crush the little sugar islands which form one of the two great resources of British trade. On the other hand the Brazils would command the highway to the East Indies; the Brazils would be in want neither of ships, nor of ports, nor of seamen; their forests are inexhaustible; even their negroes are become intrepid sailors.
Who then could hinder the sovereign of the Brazils from one day declaring himself the absolute sovereign of the seas which separating America from Africa, open the way to India and China? Who could hinder him from shutting his ports to the merchant fleets of England, which could no longer undertake this journey without the utmost danger?
France, on the contrary, stands in need of the friendship of the Brazils, either to extend her empire to the borders of the Ganges, or to turn all Africa into sugar and coffee plantations, far superior to the plantations of the New World.
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TO SHEW THE STATE OF THE TIMES, NEW BORN AND PRESSURE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, JULY 13, 1808.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman at Havana, to the President of the Marine Insurance Company of this place, dated 11th June, 1808.
"The French privateers capture and bring into the ports of this island, under the French Decree, all vessels bound from any British port. The General Butler and cargo (from Liverpool to New Orleans) have been condemned at Vera Cruz on that ground, and the brig Ocean, captain Waldin of Kennebec, with 290 puncheons of Rum, bound from Jamaica to Boston, has been sent into Trinidad in this island by a French privateer on the same ground."
The Editor of this paper will not waste his own time, or intrude upon that of his readers, by frivolous controversy. He asserted that Mr. Nicholas was mistaken when he stated "that the barren kingdom of Sweden was the only place to which an American ship could go without being subject to seizure and confiscation." The Merchant, has abandoned the defence of Mr. Nicholas, and has caught hold of a loose expression of the Editor's, which has no bearing on the point at issue. The Editor confesses that the expression was made without reference to documents, and as applicable only to a particular part of the trade from this country to the Spanish Colonies. But let us take the Merchant upon his own statement.
He says that we export about twelve and an half millions to the Spanish Colonies, and import about ten millions. Now the reader will observe that the amount is ascertained by the cost (of the goods exported) in this country, and the cost (of the goods imported) in the Colonies. The freight, insurance and profits are yet to account for. Goods which are exported from the United States, and sold in the Colonies, are presumed to yield a profit, at all events to pay charges. It would certainly be fair to say that fifty per cent. for freight, insurance, and other charges, including profit is not excessive. Then add fifty per cent. to twelve and a half millions cost in America, and it will be nearly nineteen millions. Now as we get only ten millions in produce, how is the balance paid for?
The dry goods which are exported into the Spanish Colonies, are generally sold at a very great advance, so as largely to increase the balance due to this country.
The arrivals of the Osage and of the British May packet, add but little to our foreign information.
Buonaparte's Bayonne decree has excited much interest if we are to judge from the papers. We regret that this decree has not reached us, but if its contents are correctly stated, it may be called another supplement to the embargo law. Did Buonaparte foresee that congress might adjourn, leaving it in the power of the president to raise the embargo under certain contingencies? By this new decree, if correctly stated, it would but little avail this suffering nation, if Great-Britain was to rescind her orders in council, as our vessels are subject to capture by the French wherever found. We might arm indeed, as we have done before with effect, but that, Mr. Nicholas says, he will never assent to, and few men we understand, thinks more in unison with the administration than that gentleman does.
In a few days perhaps, we may have something official upon the state of our foreign relations; but we do not calculate upon any alteration in the present system of measures. As far as events are developed, we incline to think, they furnish additional motives with the administration to adhere to their system. Their measures appear to be bottomed on a principle, that the more we are injured and insulted by foreign nations, the more we must punish ourselves.
The affairs of Spain are drawing to a crisis, the recognition of the new king by Buonaparte, gives security to his title. The treaty which it is said has been entered into by Buonaparte with the new king of Spain, may interest this country at some future day. France is to have a port in Spanish America? Will that port be near to our newly acquired Louisiana? We do not like such neighbours.
A gentleman came up to town this morning in a pilot-boat, on board of which he got from a vessel from Antigua, bound to Philadelphia. He left Antigua the first instant, and states that provisions were plenty and low. Flour at ten dollars per barrel, Corn two dollars per bushel.
The same gentleman informs, that a French national brig from France, went up the bay yesterday.
The United States' frigate Chesapeake, was under weigh last evening, and will go to sea this morning, having a fine wind from S. W.
It is not our usual practice to insert Toasts, but we may notice a few occasionally when they have a particular political object in view. They are, we confess, not always certain indications of the sense of the company, but they may be considered as the sense of a part of it. Toasts are sometimes used to
set the publick pulse, such is the case with the following, given at two late publick meetings at Baltimore.
"George Clinton, Vice-President; the patriot soldier, and statesman—The Sun cheers in the morning, invigorates at noon, and retires in the evening. Stony Point—3 guns, 3 cheers."
"General Samuel Smith, the patriot, statesman, and soldier—At the next election of President and Vice-President, may his country reward him according to his merits."
The examination of certain merchants of London, at the bar of the House of Commons, is going the round of publication in the democratick papers.—With a view to offer some reflections to our readers, we shall present a concise account of the cause of these persons being examined in the manner above stated.
The British orders in council of November last, every one knows have met considerable opposition in England. Divers petitions have been presented to Parliament, stating many objections, and urging the evil effects that those orders could produce, concluding with praying parliament not to sanction them, and finally praying to be heard by counsel at the bar of the House of Commons, in order that the petitioners might be allowed by evidence to substantiate their objections.
These orders of council had been issued by the government, under a plea of necessity, and to retaliate on the French government. We are only stating the reasons assigned by the British government, and not saying that those reasons were just or sufficient. The ministers had declared that the measures against which the petitioners complained were essential to the safety of the nation. Under these circumstances, let us see the attention which was paid to these petitions, by the renal parliament , the mere tools and hirelings of corrupt ministers, the slaves of a tyrant . The petitions were respectfully received and referred; and that every possible respect and attention should be paid, the petitioners were allowed to come to the bar of the House of Commons, with their witnesses and their counsel, to prove that the ministers had not consulted the interests of the nation, and to prove the solidity of the objections made to their measures.
Now let us come to our own country, which, as we all believe is under a government of the people, our rulers freely chosen, and in the language of tawing demagogues, that our representatives are servants , and that the people are masters . Let us examine the manner in which petitions are treated by the servants of the people , by those who "bow to the majesty of the people." We will go no further back than to the last session of congress, to prove the extent of respect which the pretended friends of the people pay to their petitions.
A memorial was presented by certain merchants of Philadelphia to congress, praying a repeal of the non-importation law; a considerable debate took place on the reference of this memorial; by a reference nothing more was intended, than to give the memorialists an opportunity to be heard . We will not disgust our readers by selecting all the rude, not to say brutal remarks that were made on this memorial and on the signers of it, but content ourselves with selecting part of those of George W. Campbell, the chancellor of the exchequer.
"Mr. G. W. Campbell said, he rose with much reluctance to submit to the house a very few remarks, on this subject. The real question now to be decided was, whether the subject of the petition under consideration was such as ought, at this time to claim the serious deliberation of the house in order to decide on its merits. Was the prayer of it such as they should deliberate about granting? If it was doubtful what the decision on the merits of this petition ought to be, then it should be referred; but if on the first glance of its prominent features, its object was evidently inconsistent with the honor and dignity of the nation; if there could be no doubt with regard to the final decision that ought to be made upon it; this house ought not to refer it to any committee whatever . It was in this point of view he considered this petition. It appeared to him as little less than an insult on the understanding of the house; and when all the facts relating to the subject were taken into consideration, he was convinced the house would be of opinion that this application was, if not a direct, at least an indirect insult on their dignity. It was said the people had a constitutional right to petition, and this house ought to hear their petitions. This right, he said, was not denied; the petition had been received and read in this house; and the question now was, how it should be disposed of; which must be decided according to the subject matter of the petition, and will in no manner interfere with the right of the people to petition."
It might not be useless to remark the curious logic of Mr. Campbell—he would not deny that the people had a right to petition to congress, and that their petitions ought to be received, but to consider their petitions was another subject. The right to petition, without having the prayer of the petition considered is certainly a very important right!
But "as one swallow does not make a summer," let us proceed to other proof.
A petition was afterwards presented to Congress, from sundry merchants of Boston, praying a suspension of the non-intercourse law, and a reference of this petition was opposed. Hear a few of the remarks of Mr. Rhea (Ten.)
"He admitted the right of petitioning in its full extent, but at the same time thought the house might exercise the right of judging of the propriety of referring petitions after they were considered. As for this petition, Mr. R. considered it a counter-part of the Philadelphia memorial, though in rather a different shape; the first memorial on the
subject prayed for a total repeal, this for a modification or suspension, or repeal. These two points of modifying or suspending might make it to go down easier; but would gentlemen say that it did not contain the same principles? Or that the same consequences would not ensue from a reference of one as from a reference of the other. Whilst this or any other petition (it was immaterial to him what or who were the signers) conveyed a prayer for the repeal of the non-importation law at this time, he should vote against its reference."
The legislature of the state of Massachusetts upon the petition of sundry citizens of that state, in regard certain lands connected with what it usually termed "Yazoo Lands," directed the governor of the state to present a memorial to congress, praying among other things that the persons claiming those lands, might be heard by counsel at the bar of the house—Now hear the remarks on the reference:
"Mr. Bibb. He said there were very few cases in which he should oppose the reference of a petition; but this was a case in which he should be in favour of rejection. He would never object to a petition for a lawful object; but when a petition was laid before the house evidently founded in fraud and corruption, he should reject it. So much had been said on the subject heretofore, the fraud and villainy of the transaction on which the claim was founded, had been so fully exposed, that he deemed it unnecessary to say any thing more on the subject."
"Mr. Troup did not know whether the memorial should be thrown under the table, or whether, as had been moved by his colleague, it should be rejected. The memorial, on a subject on which the house had before decided, and that on the most mature deliberation, was treating the house with disrespect; it was an attempt (it could be considered in no other light) to tease the house; to torture it into a compliance with the prayer of the petition. The house was to be provoked into a surrender of important rights to get rid of the memorialists. They were bound to listen to a memorial couched in decent, proper and respectful terms, but not to the language of insult—and this was an insult upon this body, calling upon it to sanction corruption so vile and infamous. With this impression he should second the motion of his colleague."
The petitioners, the legislature and the governor are alike treated with indiscriminate abuse.—To comment on such language, would be superfluous, nor was it a part of our intention at present.—Our chief objected was to expose those who affect such respect for the people, and manifest their contempt for them, upon occasions the most important.
The time will surely arrive when the veil of hypocrisy will be rent, and the people be no longer deceived by hollow professions of patriotism. The real patriot is he, who can be tested by acts, who says less, and will do more.
COMMUNICATIONS.
DIED—On Saturday last, at his farm on Back River, Mr. GEORGE BOOKER, Jun. in the 24th year of his age. The many amiable virtues of this young man makes his loss much lamented by those of his acquaintance.
—On the 29th of June last, very much regretted by all those who were acquainted with him, Col. ROBERT JACOB, of the county of Northampton, on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, in the 42d year of his age—he has left an affectionate widow, and a numerous family of children to lament his death.
NEW YORK, July 7.
Yesterday morning, the United States sloop of war Wasp, Captain Smith, arrived at this port from Boston.
Extract of a Letter from a Commercial House in London to another in New York, dated May 11.
"The Logan, capt. Mirick, was visited at the entrance of the Texel by one of our cruisers; and as the King's licence had expired three days before she was ordered to come back to a British port. She is safe arrived at Yarmouth; and we think it a fortunate circumstance as things are now situated in Holland. All correspondence with this country appears now totally intercepted, for no letters from London of a later date than the 19th February had been received in Amsterdam."
Arrived, British packet Manchester, 52 days from Falmouth, via Halifax in 13, with the May mail, passengers, Messrs Neal, Emery, Goodwin, and the Hon. Mr. Percy of the British navy.
PHILADELPHIA, July 7. PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE, OF THE REGISTER.
"LONDON, May 11th, 1808.—The Osage arrived here on the 4th instant from France, where she had remained for some time, and we are led to suppose from the tenor of a decree issued at Bayonne by the emperor of France, dated, we believe, the 17th April, which is more rigorous to neutrals than any former one—that it was probably given to your minister in Paris as an ultimatum, for we now learn the emperor is proceeding to condemn all American vessels and property in any of the ports under his controul.—He is now engaged in revolutionizing Spain, in order to make that unfortunate country another instrument in his hand towards universal empire.—Under such circumstances, we feel confident the people in America will not consider our Orders in council, applied to them—from the situation in which we are placed, we must look to our own security—there is not the least inclination on the part of our government to be hostile to America, and although it may be policy not to quarrel with France, we do not see the advantage you are to derive from entirely suspending your intercourse with us; we wish for friendship and amity, and we hope it will always be continued between our two countries. Our friends in Holland dare not write us on any subject with a signature, and we have lately been given to understand they dare not make any remittances, therefore all connexion with the continent of Europe must cease."
NEW YORK, July 5. THE OSAGE ARRIVED.
Just as our paper was going to press the boatman came in with a file of London papers to the 15th May inclusive, received by the Osage, now on her way up. We have given such selections as our time and room would permit. As to the great point, an adjustment of differences between the two countries, it has not been accomplished; but we have it from an intelligent passenger that there was the highest probability it would be before long.—The French emperor has ordered an indiscriminate capture of all American vessels; observing with a sneer, that since the embargo the presumption must inevitably be, that they are not Americans.
Evening Post.
July 6.
The ship Osage, captain Duplex, so long and so anxiously expected, arrived at this port yesterday afternoon in 48 days from Falmouth, with dispatches for Government from Messrs. Armstrong and Pinckney, which are said to be of very important nature.
Of the two messengers who were dispatched to France and England in the Osage, Mr. Lewis only has returned; Mr. Nourse, having some commercial business to transact, remains in England. The former proceeds this morning to Washington.
London papers to the 15th of May, Lloyd's lists to the 10th, and a complete, but anticipated list of American vessels captured by the two great belligerent powers, are received at the office of the Mercantile Advertiser by the Osage.
The passengers inform us that the publick opinion considerably preponderated in favour of an amicable adjustment of our differences with England; and that, notwithstanding the conferences between Messrs. Pinckney and Canning were for the present suspended, Mr. Pinckney was treated with the most marked attention and civility.
Several American vessels, which had sailed from England for Amsterdam, were obliged to return, not being permitted to enter for having cleared from an English port.
Mer. Adver.
Yesterday arrived the long expected ship OSAGE, Duplex, 48 days from Falmouth, with dispatches, from France and England. Passengers, Lt. Lewis, Wm. Oliver, Wm. Bayard, jun. Herman Le Roy, jun. Charles Blodget, Joshua Moses, Wm. Pinckney, jun. and Jos. Howland, jun. together with the following who belonged to American vessels detained and condemned in England, viz. Samuel King, Abishai Macey, Wm. P. Jones, Abishai Swaine, Edward Jenkins, Adam Champlin, A. Felix, and E. Murphy.
The British Packet Manchester for Halifax and New York, sailed three days before the Osage. Off St. Michael's, was spoken by the British frigate Lively, on a cruise—and was informed that a number of people and an immense deal of property had been recently destroyed at St. Georges, one of the Western Islands, by an earthquake.
Lt. Lewis proceeds this morning for the seat of government, with dispatches from Mr. Armstrong and Mr. Pinckney. It is said the dispatches are of the highest importance.
Our London papers by the Osage are to the 16th, one day later than by the Complanter. Some of the most material extracts follow.
We have seen a letter from Amsterdam of the 3d of May, which states, that the ships Newton, Daly, and Mary, Kimball, which went to Amsterdam from England, were ordered away.
A letter from London of the 10th of May, states, that a letter from Capt. Sinclair, of the ship Holland Trader, of New York, observed that he expected the ship would be condemned—that five American ships had been recently seized in Holland, and that an order was hourly expected for the indiscriminate seizure of every American vessel in Holland.
The Osage was under seizure in France for a few days, by virtue of the Milan Decree—and was not permitted to return to France after being in England.
Our readers will find under the London head, an account of Buonaparte's Bayonne Decree against American vessels. Gazette.
The Osage, so long expected, has at length arrived, and we are still in a state of uncertainty and doubt. England has made no concession for her outrage, and Buonaparte has made neither a declaration of hostilities or an absolute resolve to continue in peace with us. He has decreed that all American vessels which are found in the European seas after the 28th April shall be liable to seizure. This measure is predicated upon the supposition that they must have escaped from the United States, in contravention of the embargo law, or that they were carrying on illicit commerce under cover of their flag. The same decree contains another remarkable clause which amply displays the cunning policy of the French government. "That American vessels shall be subject to embargo in France as long as the embargo continues in the United States, because they assert that we laid the embargo, under the idea that the English, under the orders of council, would seize our vessels, and that it would, in such case, benefit us." L'Oracle.
LONDON, May 11.
Our readers may rely on the authenticity of the following communication:
Extract of a letter dated Helder, May 4, 1808.
A decree, issued by the emperor at Bayonne, reached Amsterdam the 28th April, confirming all measures previously decreed respecting navigation; and, I am well informed, subjecting all American vessels, with their cargoes, if met at sea or arriving in any port of France, to positive condemnation.—The reason assigned is, that the embargo in America has been of such long continuance, that no vessels can reach the continent without having been previously sent into England. The ship Mary, captain Kimball; and the brig Newton, captain Daly, have been ordered out of the Texel, without having intercourse with the shore; and if they had arrived after the 28th ultimo, I think it probable they would have been confiscated by orders of the government. You may consider the above information as correct, for I have it from numerous and respectable authorities.
May 13.
By a vessel which arrived yesterday from a French port, some intelligence has been received from France, particularly relating to the political transactions of Buonaparte.—We have seen a copy of the Bayonne decree—it states in substance, as we before mentioned, that America having embar-

goed her shipping, in order, as Buonaparte states, to save her property from the English, he conceives it necessary, with the same view, to order an embargo on all American shipping, in the ports of France. It prescribes further, that as any American vessel which may be found upon the seas after the 28th ult. must be supposed to have violated the American embargo, or to be engaged in some illicit commerce, such vessel shall be captured and detained. On the whole, though this decree may be, in truth, hostile to America, it does not manifest that sort of hostility which the American government can legitimately notice.
Nothing like confiscation is mentioned in this decree. It is dated the 17th ult. Buonaparte was expected to arrive at Rochefort on the 15th inst. in order to review the port and fleet. The writer of the letter which contains this intelligence, states his opinion, which he rather insinuates to be pretty general in France, that Buonaparte has failed in the object of his journey to Bayonne—Certainly his return so soon to Rochefort would seem to warrant such an opinion. An account from Bordeaux, which states that 40,000 men were expected there, on their route to reinforce the French army in Spain appears still more to justify this opinion.—For if the Spanish government were entirely subservient to the views of Buonaparte, what occasion for such a formidable French force in Spain? It is evident that he does not rely upon the observancy of that government, or that he meditates something very likely to provoke a great popular insurrection.
May 15. America seems now called upon to make an immediate decision in regard to England or France.—In consequence of the American embargo, Buonaparte has now also decreed, by an ordinance, dated from Bayonne, that every American vessel found in the European seas shall be captured and condemned.—The expediency of this order is pretended to be founded on the idea, that in consequence of the American decree, which prohibits the merchant vessels of America from trading to Europe, every merchant vessel found in the European seas, and pretended to be American, must be forgery, and assumes a character to which it is not entitled.
The only Gottingen mail due, arrived yesterday with letters and papers from Sweden, to the 7th inst. The report of a descent on the island of Gotland, by the enemy, is confirmed, but it was only a predatory enterprise. It was effected not by 13,000 French and Russians, as former accounts stated, but by a force of between two and three thousand Russians alone from Lichau. The Russians have also taken Oeland, another island in the Baltic, between Sweden and Gotland, but we may presume, that the arrival of the British forces, will arrest these expeditions in future. There was a report that the Russians had been defeated with considerable loss in Finland, in an attack upon Sveaborg, but this wants confirmation, and we are sorry to add, that the Swedes have sustained a loss in Norway. The official report of the Baron Armfeldt, dated Head quarters, at Prambus, the 22d April, states that a Swedish corps, under count Morner, was attacked and surrounded by a superior force, and that the Swedes had 50 prisoners taken, and 90 killed and wounded. An official account states the prisoners so high as 600. Baron Armfeldt also admits in his report, that the Norwegians have recovered from the first impressions made by the sudden invasion of their country, and attack the Swedes wherever they show themselves.
Accounts have been received, stating that a treaty has been signed at Bayonne, between Buonaparte and the new king of Spain—The following is the substance:
By the first article Buonaparte recognizes the new king of Spain, Ferdinand VIIth.
By the second he confers upon him the administration of Portugal till a general peace.
Another article relates to the Prince of Peace, who, we hear had not been released from prison at the date of the treaty, but who is to be sent into France. The article contains an accusation against him.
Another article declares that Spain joins in the confederation of the Rhine, and that her contingent is to be 50,000 men.
Another article cedes to France a port in Spanish America.
There are secret articles which have not transpired.
Yesterday we received Paris papers to the 10th instant. The Monitor of the 4th contains the following important documents relative to the Spanish revolution: Report to his imperial highness the grand duke of Berg, lieutenant of the emperor, commander of his forces in Spain.
"Monsieur!—Agreeably to the commands of your imperial highness, I repaired with the letter of your highness to the queen of Eutruria, at Aranjuez. It was eight o'clock in the morning; the queen was still in bed; she rose immediately, and bade me enter. I delivered your letter to her: she begged me to wait a little, and said she would go and read it with the king and queen. Half an hour afterwards, I saw the queen of Eutruria enter with the king and queen of Spain. His majesty said, that he thanked your imperial highness for the share you have taken in his affliction, which was the greater, as his own son was the author of it. The king said that the revolution had been effected by forgery and corruption, and that the principal actors were his son, and M. Caballero, minister of justice; that he had been compelled to abdicate the throne, in order to save the lives of himself and the queen; that he knows that but for this, they would have been murdered in the course of the night; that the conduct of the prince of Asturias was more shocking, seeing that himself, (the king) having perceived his desire to reign, and being himself nearly sixty years of age, had agreed to surrender the crown to him, on his marriage taking place with a French princess, which the king ardently desired. The king and the queen should repair to Badajoz, on the frontiers of Portugal; that he had got means to inform that the climate of that country did not suit him; that he begged him to permit his choosing another place; that he sought to obtain permission from the emperor to purchase an estate in France where he might end his days. The queen told me she begged of her son to postpone their journey to Badajoz, that she had not procured this, and that the journey was to take place on the ensuing Monday. And the moment I was departing from their majesties, the king said to me, "I have written to the emperor, in whose hand I repose my
life." I wished to send my letter by a courier, but I know no surer means of sending it than by your's. The king left me then in order to repair to his cabinet. He soon returned with the following letters (No. 1 and 2) in his hand, which he gave me, and added these words, "My situation is most deplorable; they have seized the Prince de la Paz, and will put him to death; he has committed no other crime than that he has at all times been attached to me." He added there were no efforts which he would not have attempted to save the life of his unhappy friend, but that he had found the whole world deaf to his entreaties, and bent with vengeance; that the death of the Prince de la Paz would draw after it his own, and that he should not survive him.
"B. DE MOUTHION." "Aranjuez, March 23, 1808."
No. 1. Letter from king Carlos IV. to the emperor Napoleon.
"Sir My Brother, Your majesty will assuredly hear with pain of the events which have taken place at Aranjuez, and their consequences; you will not, without sympathy, see a king, who has been compelled to resign his throne, throw himself into the arms of a great monarch, his ally, placing every thing in his protection, who alone can fix his happiness and that of his whole family and his trusty and beloved subjects. Under the pressure of the moment, amid the clashing of weapons, and the cries of a rebellious guard, I found that I had to choose between my life and death, and that my death would be followed by that of the queen; but to-day peace is restored, and full of confidence in the generosity and genius of the great man who has at all times declared himself my friend, I have taken my resolution to resign myself in his hands, and await what he shall resolve on my fate, that of the queen and of the prince de la Paz. I address myself to your majesty, and protest against the events which took place at Aranjuez, and against my dethronement.—I rely with confidence, and altogether upon the cordiality and friendship of your majesty, praying that God may have you in his holy keeping—Sir, my brother, your royal and imperial majesty's affectionate brother and friend,
"CARLOS." "Aranjuez, March 25, 1808."
No. II. I protest and declare, that my decree of the 19th of March, in which I renounce my crown in favour of my son, is a deed to which I was compelled, to prevent greater calamities, and spare the blood of my beloved subjects. It is therefore to be considered as of no authority.
(Signed) "I, THE KING."
BRAZILS. The Prince Regent to the Count de Ponte, Privy Counsellor, Captain General of the Province of Bahia, &c. &c.
"Considering the representation that you have made in my Royal Province; of the suspension and interruption of the commerce of this Province, to the great prejudice of my loyal subjects and my revenue, by reason of the critical situation of the political state of Europe, and wishing to give the most prompt and efficacious remedy to these disasters, it is my pleasure while the present system continues in Europe, provisionally and for the time being to order—
First—That all kinds of goods and merchandise of every description shall be admitted to entry in the custom houses of the different ports in the Brazils, and may be imported as well in all ships of friendly powers, and in amity with my Royal Crown, as in those of my own subjects, upon payment of 24 per ct. duty, say 20 per cent a gross duty, and 4 per cent as a donative already established. The recovery of said duties to be regulated by the Custom-House books of valuation, and other forms heretofore practised in each of the several Custom houses, except however wine, spirits, sweet oil, and those denominated liquids, which are to be subject to double the duty that has been hitherto imposed upon these articles.
Secondly—That not only my own subjects, but also those of other nations as above mentioned shall be at liberty to export to those places they may think proper, for the benefit of commerce and agriculture, which it is so much my wish to promote, all and every the produce of the colonies (with the exception of Brazil wood, or other articles the exportation of which are exclusively granted to particular companies of individuals) upon payment of the customary export duty as already established in the different colonies. And all former taxes, Royal Orders, or Decrees, which heretofore prevented a reciprocal commerce between the Brazils and other nations, are to be for the present suspended, and of no avail; this my present Decree only to remain in force.
Done in Bahia, 22d January, 1808. (Signed) PRINCE.
FROM PORTUGAL.
PROCLAMATION OF GEN. JUNOT. The general in chief of the army of Portugal, understanding that many soldiers and inhabitants of the kingdom of Portugal have suffered themselves to be deluded by false proclamations, published by the English, to procure soldiers, of which the British squadron is so much in need, and wishing to prevent the misery of those who may hereafter become the victims of the perfidious insinuations of the commander of that squadron, it is decreed:
 1. That all communication with the kingdom of Portugal and the vessels belonging to the English squadron, be expressly prohibited; and that should any vessel or boat of any description, approach the coast throughout all Portugal, under any pretext whatever (even with a flag of truce) it is ordered, that all officers commanding batteries or forts do fire on them: any officer who shall suffer a vessel or boat to approach the shore, shall be tried by a court martial and broke.  2. Any individual detected in endeavouring to get on board an English vessel, under any pretence whatever, shall be brought before a military committee, and condemned to six months imprisonment or to death, according to the case.  3. Any master or owner of a boat, or other individual, who shall be proved to have facilitated the passage of any person to the English squadron shall be brought before a military committee, and tried as an accomplice with the enemy, and as an instigator and spy, and be punished with death. 
Any individual convicted of exciting the soldiers of the French and Portuguese army, to desertion, to any power whatever, will be punished by death as a crimp and traitor.
5. Any person who shall give information of a master of a boat having conducted any one to the English squadron, or any person using endeavours to get there, through the intervention of a crimp or spy, on the fact being proved, shall receive as a reward the boat and 100 cruzares for any individual, or 200 for a crimp or spy.
6. All the property of those who have quitted Portugal up to this moment, and are gone on to the enemy's squadron, shall be sequestered if they do not return before the 20th instant. The magistrates in each department will examine the respective inhabitants, and take a list of those persons who have fled, and transmit the same to the intendant general of the police.
7. The French military penal code from this day will be put in execution against the Portuguese army, agreeable to which, every deserter on being arrested will be punished with death.
8. The secretary of state, the commanders of the French, Spanish, and Portuguese armies, all magistrates and justices of every description, are charged with the execution of this decree, throughout the kingdom, and to make the same generally known: any boats found without a copy of this edict, shall be seized and sold for the benefit of the captor.
(Signed) JUNOT. Head Quarters, April 5, 1808.
PARIS, April 28.
From Algiers the following official report has been received:— "The measures pursued by the Dey of Algiers towards the European powers become every day more violent. The Dey having scarcely the government in his own hands, not being assured of the fidelity of his troops, and even the confirmation of his office from the Grand Senior, his sovereign, not being arrived, and being involved in a bloody war with the Bey of Tunis, thought he might in spite of the difficulties of his situation levy tribute upon all nations.
"On the 22d inst. he made a demand of the Swedish, Danish, and Dutch consuls that they should bring him their presents; and required of the consul of America 18,000 ducats piasters, in order to indemnify him for the loss of nine Algerines taken in an American vessel. The consul pretended that the crew of the vessel had thrown the men overboard, as they were on the point of being boarded by one of her cruisers.
"The consul of Sweden immediately agreed to the present.
"On the 23d, the three consuls of Denmark, Holland and America were summoned to the palace.
"The consul of Holland said, he expected instructions from his government, and that he could not, till he received those instructions, make any present. On this the Dey caused it to be intimated to him, that unless he instantly, on the arrival of his messenger, receive his present, he should put his children into irons and send them to labour.
"The consul of America had not yet received official intimation of the fact of which the Dey had complained, and thought that he could not, without the order of his government, pay the 18,000 piasters.
"The Dey answered him that unless he should pay the sum in four days he should cast him in irons, or he must deliver to him nine Americans, whom he would hang up at the gate of Bab Azou.
"Mr. Ulrich, consul of Denmark making representation of the state of his country, said, that the vessel which contained his presents had been seized by the English and confiscated, and that the English agent at Algiers himself would testify this; the consul solicited time of the government; but the Dey paying no respect to the character of an agent, speaking in the name of his master, caused him to be seized by the officers of justice in the midst of the palace, and taken to prison, amidst the shouts of a barbarous populace.
"Those who could enter into this horrid prison saw this worthy man among the slaves in his official dress, and loaded with a chain of sixty pound weight, which Mr. Ulrich bore with fortitude and courage; he merely recommended to his friends the care of his wife and five children.
"At length the Dey resolved on the earnest entreaties of all the European consuls, to set the Danish consul at liberty, and while he was occupied with all the slaves, they came and took on his chain.
"What security is there against the renewal of these acts of violence.
"All the slaves here are treated with the most horrid cruelty: 450 Portuguese are shut up in prison—The court of Lisbon delayed sending the tribute. The government has not sent them any relief, and they are in extreme wretchedness. The others as well as sailors are condemned to labour and are loaded with iron chains.
"A great number of Neapolitans, also slaves not in less pitiable situation; and the Dey who expects to conquer Tunis in the first campaign, hopes to make a booty of 3000 more European slaves, whose ransom he will fix very high. Since he has been forced to give up all the slaves who were subjects of the emperor Napoleon, it seems that he is resolved to make his system of robbery press harder upon the other foreigners.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Sch'r Richmond, Seaman, 5 days from New York. Sch'r Mary Ann, Luce, 8 days from Boston—July 8, in lat. 39, 01, long. 73, spoke United States brig Argus. The sloop Venus, Boush, was to have sailed from Boston on Wednesday last, for this port.
Port of Newbedford, July 1.
An English sloop came into this port a little while since, under pretence of want of repairs.—She was suspected by the Collector as coming in after flour, and in consequence thereof her sails were ordered to be taken off. After laying here a few days to be sheathed, she sailed from this place, and on Friday last was seized near Old Town, (Martha's Vineyard) and was found to have on board, flour, fish, and candles. Her cargo was immediately taken out.
From Bucktown June 23. "Collector of the District (J. Hook, Esq.) has seized, while taking in her cargo of boards at Bangor, the brig Angelica, capt. Hammond, of Bristol R. I. bound, we understand, to Charleston S. C. seized for having
on board property not belonging to the owner. The vessel has been taken to Boston, where she will be tried.
The regular Packet BRUNSWICK , F. Hall, master, daily expected from Baltimore, will sail immediately, on touching at this port, for Charleston. For freight or passage apply to D. R. WADDEY, Agent. July 13.
WIG-WAM GARDENS. On Thursday Evening, the 14th inst. a grand display of Fire-Works and Illuminations.
A Horizontal Piece called the Ladies' Fan, forming an up and down B fan, terminating by a Norway and Spain. An elegant Eagle changing into the battle of the field. A Running Vertical, bearing in its centre three Kings of various colours. A large Star changing into a Running Sun. The Moving Star. A Liberty Tree Illuminated. ICE-CREAMS, &c.—Admission 25 Cents. July 13.
For PORTO RICO . (By Permission) The brig JOSEPHINE , John Alvah, Master, will sail on Sunday the 17th inst. for the wind and weather permitting. For passage only, apply to the master on board at Town Point. July 13.
We have for SALE on our Wharf, 200 hogsheads MOLASSES . 53 do. superior quality Muscovado Sugar, do. 238 bags Guadalupe Coffee: 20 puncheons Rum, 60,000 wt. Jams: Coffee, in hds. barrels and bags, 10,000 do. La Nina do. 80 hds. Raisins, 20 cases superior quality Claret, 6000 bushels S. I. a, 8500 do St. Ubes, 2500 do Turks Island, 50 do coarse Liverpool Salt, 10 pipes old Madeira Wine, 4 do Country Gin, 5 bare a Rye Whisky, 9 hds. Philadelphia Porter, 1 new 14 inch Cable 120 fathoms. C. & F. WHITING. July 13.
JOHN PEABODY'S Boot and Shoe Manufactory, No. 70, Main Street. THE public are respectfully informed, that he has furnished himself with a quantity of the choicest materials in his line of business, has in his employ some of the best workmen in the country, has a heavy bee: long experienced in the business himself, his fact will not be conducted by any one else, he therefore hopes to meet the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assure them that no pains shall be wanting on his part to give satisfaction to those who favour him with their commands. N B O d d s for table B. Bar ps, single do. and Consacks, executed with the greatest dispatch. July 13.
NORFOLK DRAWAGE. 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.
6 pipes COGNAC BRANDY , A few chests H. and H. Y. on Skin Tea, Claret of an excellent quality in casks, demijohns, or bottles, to suit purchasers. For Sale by Thomas Balls. July 13.
100 Dollars Reward. Stolen on the 28th June from her moorings, at Edenton, N. C.
A BOAT of the following description:—she is 16 feet 9 inches keel, 17 1/2 at stern and a red cedar stem post, a great beam of 6 feet 6 inches, which occasions her to appear a good deal larger; she has a new brass hook of Chas. M. a red painted apron on her fore sheet, a new live cat-slip for her mast, stern and stern sheets, a new live cat-slip for her stern post, a new black streak above the gunwale, white bottom with a black streak above; she had an anchor about 64 lb. weight, with a rope from stem to stern, a new rudder about three feet long along the keel, mass very taut, painted yellow with black heads, sails of Russ. ca. va., has scupper in the middle of the gunwale of her mainsail. It is believed that she was owned by a man of the name of JOHN R. HINSON, who ran away from Edenton at the same time, and robbed to the amount of 4 or 500 dollars; it is expected he will change his name, as he is known by some in this place as John Roberts; he is about 5 feet 0 or 1/2 inches high, square shoulders, short dark hair, and poked with the small pocket spectacles down, with a downward look when in conversation. One Hundred Dollars reward will be given for this Man and Boat or Fifty dollars for the Boat, besides defraying all necessary expenses. William Carter. Edenton, July 12, 1808.
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.
BANK NOTES
As below described, were put into the Post Office at it is place on the 27th May last, enclosed in a letter addressed to Messrs. John Warder & Sons, Philadelphia, and which letter has never been received; it is therefore at present that the Bank Notes may have fallen into improper hands, and should such appear in circulation, the owner requests that they may be stopped; any satisfactory information regarding them will be thankfully received, and if required liberally rewarded. Buchanan & Pollok.
Petersburg, July 5th, 1808. Bank of Virginia, payable at their Office of Discount at a D. unit, Petersburg, to Robert Buchann, President thereof, or bearer. C No. 332. 9th February, 1805, $ 100 B 806. 6th July, 100 D 153. 7th February, 100 394. 9th do. 100 700. 6th May, 100 753. 7th do. 100 788. do. do. 100 $ 700

ENGLISH KID SHOES. WOOD & HASTINGS, I 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. 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 Messrs. Wood & Hastings, no. 90, Main-street. Apply to Thomas Willcock. August 24.
NOTICE. Whenever hereafter any person or persons, shall prefer his or their petition, to the Judge of the Virginia District, for the purpose of obtaining a mitigation or remission of any fine, penalty or forfeiture, incurred under the laws of the United States; such petition must be de- posited with the Clerk of the District Court, and by him, be transmitted to the Judge. By order of the Honourable Cyrus Griffin, Judge of the United States for the District of Virginia. Teste, Seth Foster, Clerk. June 15
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 1-2d lb. 6d. Nails 9 1-2d 4d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, do. 7 1-2d 6d. Sprigs, 4s 6d per M. 6d. do. 2s 9d 3d. and 3d. do. 2s 3d He offers also for cash only—
HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman. At Private Sale, By S. MARKS, Jun. Corner of Commerce and Water-streets.
10 hlds. Antigua, 12 do. N. E. 50 barrels do. RUM, 30 hlds and 20 barrels Sugar; 10 pipes Country Gin, 8 pipes Cognac Brandy; 150 boxes Maul Candles, 8 boxes Spermaceti Candles; 4 bales Striped Blankets, 3 bales Blue Duffles; 1 do. fine Cloths; 2 do. blue Plains, 2 do. Rugs; 1 do. Check Shirts, 34 do. Ticklenburgs and Osnaburgs; 2 do. Heffians, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs October 24
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. May 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, 90 crates well assorted Earthenware—For Sale on board the ship Sally, by A. Maclure. March 2.
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Warehouse on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, or the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credit only. Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20.
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just re- ceived from London, per the ship Planter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the best quality. Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evan's best Crown Lances, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiv- ing from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual. October 5.
Fresh Imperial TEA. Just received 17 boxes fresh Imperial TEA, of the present year's importation.—Also on Hand, 25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New-York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. February 26.
FOR SALE, 4000 bushels Ground Allum 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.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Market-Street, westward of the Market, has esta- blished  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 who will be served who choose to promote an in- stitution 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 3s. 3d. for 7s. 6d.; those at 10s. for 13s. 6d. except of Morocco leather; Ladies' Morocco Slippers at 8s. 3d. for 7s. 6d. and in nearly the same ratio for every other kind of shoes, where the former prices will bear reduction.  Gentlemen's SHOES and PUMPS of many kinds, made in his factory, and in Newark.  VERNON'S BOOTS, which are no doubt elegant—Having on hand nearly 200 pair of Boots, he believes there are very few gentlemen who cannot be fitted.
A few hundred bushels of ground Allum Salt; India Cot- tons, &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 Cruywaygan, Compt' against Maritzitz Boztells and Moses Myers, Defendants. In Chancery. The defendant Maritzitz Boztells 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 Maritzitz Boztells, do appear here on the fourth Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper printed in this Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of said Borough: and it is further ordered, that the defendant Moses Myers who hath effects of the said Maritzitz Boztells 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' against 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 Sclater, widow and devisee for life of John Sclater, deceased, Richard and William S. Sclater, sons and devisees of the said John Sclater, deceased, Edmund Tabb, Frances Tabb an infant under the age of twenty one years, Frances Powell, Elizabeth Smith, and Miles Cary, executor of John Sclater, deceased, and as execu- tor of the said John, who was executor of Richard Sclater, deceased, Defendants. On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, Sarah Tabb is assigned guardian to the infant defendant Frances Tabb, to defend her in this suit, and the defendant Edmund Tabb not having entered his appearance and given security according to the Act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: It is ordered, that the said defend- ant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and an- swer 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, Teste, Anthony Robinson, C. C.
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 per- sons indebted to the said firm are requested most earnestly to come forward and pay their respective balances to Mr. C. Sprigg; and all those who have claims against said firm, to produce them to said C. Sprigg for settlement. Samuel Ellis, Per his Attorney in fact, Robert Gibson, Corbin Sprigg. Hampton, February 17.
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 28.
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, superfine 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.
AT PRIVATE SALE, BY S. MARKS, JUN. 60 hogheads St. Kitt's RUM. March 2.
FRANCIS SMITH, Has for Sale,  400 boxes white and brown Cuba  SUGAR, 4 hogheads and 20 barrels Muscovado Sugar, 25 puncheons Grenada and 5 punch. choice old Antigua Rum; 5000 wt. Green Coffee; 150 sacks Salt, 3 pipes, 3 hds. and 35 dozen choice old London Par- ticular Madeira Wine; 1 pipe very choice Shrub, 12 tierces Rice; 25 boxes 10 by 12 Window Glass, 1 box 7-8 Irish Linen; 1 trunk Calico; 1 box Hats, 1 case Jeans and Dimities. In Store, and will be Sold by retail, 300 barrels Corn; 180 bbls. and 50 half barrels superfine Flour; 50 kegs Jamieson's Crackers. July 1.
The Subscriber is disposed to Con- tract for a quantity of BRICKS and LIME. Terms will be made known on application to John Saunders, Ast. M. Agent Fort Nelson, June 17.
Landing from the Sloop African, from St. Bartholo-  meus,  258 bags Gaudaloupe COFFEE,  37 hogheads } St. Martin's SUGARS.  8 barrels }  8 puncheons Rum. In Store,  60,000 wt. Jamaica COFFEE, 10,000 do. Laguira do 30 kegs Raisins; 150 barrels Rye Whiskey, 4 pipes Country Gin; 10 pipes old Madeira Wine, 6000 bushels Ivice 8500 do. St. Ubes } 2500 do. Turk's Island } SALT. 5000 do. coarse Liverpool } C. & F. WHITTLE. May 39.
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 Cummack, or Samuel Proctor, Overseer. May 5.
LANDING From on board the Swedish Sloop African, captain Portelly, from St. Bartholomews,  2800 HIDES, Spanish, 10 tierces fine Green Marryante COFFEE, 15 seroons 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 gene- ral 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 Virgi- nia, begs leave to inform the publick, that he is now fully empowered to subscribe Policies of Insurance for property against Fire throughout the United States of America, in conformity to the Proposals herewith subjoined. N. B. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS can be insured in one risk on Buildings and their contents, and also on Ships and their Cargoes on board, in the First Class, but in all ca- ses where Ten Thousand Dollars are exceeded, a special agree- ment must be made with the Agent, and an increase of pre- mium 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 advan- tages, situation, title, and the most favourable terms to pur- chasers, will be made known by application to THOMAS TUNNO, in Charleston, or MORRIS MILLER, in Savan- nah. Feb. 8.
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. Merick to be bound, and sold at Auction with the rest. Apply at the Ledger Office April 29.
1500 sacks SALT, Liverpool filled, 6000 bushels do. loose, and 30 crates Earthenware—For Sale on board the Ship Sachem, by A. Maclure. May 6.
For CASH or approved Discountable Paper,  20 bales best Russia CANVAS, 1 do. Ravens Duck; 1 do. Mattress Ticking, 65 packages German Linnen—For Sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. February 26.
Two thousand Spanish HIDES, For Sale by William Plume, & Co. June 6.
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.
Dr. Tissot's celebrated Gout and Rheu-  matick Drops.
The Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, and the various dis- orders of the same nature, are so exquisitely painful, as to be difficult to be cured, that they have justly excited the ut- most stretch of medical investigation. Some professional gentlemen have excelled in one department of the sciences; others in another. Dr. Tissot particularly has long been re- nowned for the superiority of his prescriptions in chronic diseases, and the length of time which elapsed during his sole attention to the nature and effects and cure of these af- fections, render the medicines which he recommended of in- valuable importance. The beneficial effects of these drops, have been so often experienced, and their extraordinary effi- cacy has been attested by witnesses so numerous and so unim- peachable credible, that incredulity itself cannot doubt the virtues of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops. Large quantities have already been vendred, and the sale is now be- come so general, and their certainty in curing the disorders of a chronic nature is so completely ascertained, that certi- ficates of their unbounded utility are now unnecessary. Tes- timonies of their value, and a volume of attested cases per- formed by them, may be seen upon application at T. W. Dyott's genuine Drug and Patent Medicine Warehouse, No. 57, South Second-street, Philadelphia. The price of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops, is only two dollars per bottle, with copious directions. Generous allowances made to those who buy to sell again. Of the many respectable testimonies of the effects of the above Drops, which have been received by the proprietor, we beg leave to annex the following:  Certificate of General Ridgely of Hampton. I certify that having received a blow on my knee, which induced severe pain and swelling, I was advised to apply to Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops, and on bathing the part with them only a few times, agreeably to the direc- tions, they effected a perfect cure. Another time my wrist was affected with rheumatism to such a degree, as to render my hand for the time useless, when on application of the same remedy in like manner, the disorder in the course of twenty-four hours was entirely removed. Therefore, from the experience I have had of the efficacy of said medicine, consider it a benificent act to recommend it in similar cases to others. (Signed) C. RIDGELY, of Hampton.
Certificate of John Gibson, Esq. one of the Directors  of the Farmers' Bank of Maryland. I certify that about a year since, my foot received an inju- ry by a fall; in a few hours after it was affected with a most excruciating pain, so that I was unable to walk, with crutch- es. I was apprehensive that this accident would induce a severe fit of the gout, with which I had been frequently attacked. In this situation one of my friends highly recom- mended and earnestly advised me to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops; I immediately procured them and made the application; in less than three hours the pain entirely abated, which had been so severe, as to deprive me of sleep for several nights. By a few further applications, a perfect cure succeeded. I have frequently since in other cases, both used them myself, and recommended them to others with invariable success. (Signed) JOHN GIBSON.  Certificate of Mrs. Mary Taylor. I, Mary Taylor, No. 135, Plumb street, Philadelphia, aged upwards of seventy years, having been afflicted with ve- ry violent rheumatic pains for more than eight years, being recommended to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops, on only using half a bottle every rheumatic affection was completely removed, and I have continued free from all pain ever since; as witness my hand. MARY TAYLOR. The above drops are sold wholesale and retail only by BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co. Norfolk. ALSO,  DR. ROBERTSON'S  Patent Stomachick Wine Bitters. Celebrated and well known for their superior qualities in reforming weak constitutions, destroying Worms, cleansing and strengthening, giving a proper tone to the stomach, and increasing the appetite—a frequent use of them is a certain preventive against those complaints so common in the spring and fall. Such as intermitting fevers, agues, autumn- al fevers, dysenteries, &c. &c. They are particularly ser- viceable to those who make long sea voyages, and are ex- posed to unhealthy climates, as a powerful preservative against contagious disorders.
PRO BONO PUBLICO.  Patent Water-Proof Brunswick Black- ing, prepared with oil, which softens, preserves, and beau- tifies the leather. Words cannot set forth its just praise, nor can its transcendent qualities be truly known, but by experi- ence; it is especially calculated for, and particularly recom- mended to sportsmen and gentlemen who are much exposed to the wet—Also for clearing Harnes, as it will effectually prevent the water from penetrating, preserve the leather from cracking, and render it supple and pleasant to the very last, giving it also a beautiful jet black gloss, a proof of which may be seen at the warehouse. The above Blacking is prepared and sold only by T. W. DYOTT, at his Medical Warehouse, No. 11, North Second street, Philadelphia; and also by his appointment, at BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co's Book Store, Norfolk; and at SOMER- VELL & CONRAD's, Petersburg. Where also may be had,  THE IMPERIA WASH, And new invented LIQUID, For taking out stains, and preserving the quality and colour of saddle cs. and tops of boots. May 20. lawly
FOR RENT,  That convenient Dwelling-House, on Brewer Street, the property of Mr. John Davidson, at pre- sent occupied by Mr. Stephen Harris. Also,  That convenient House, where Mr. Cornelius Calvert formerly lived; they have very fine gar- dens and all convenient out houses—possession may be had on the first day of May next, on application to James Tucker. April 13.
NOTICE.  Lost, a CERTIFICATE, certifying my right to four Shares in the Virginia Bank Stock, in con- sequence of which I shall make application to the Bank for a new one. I request that any person who shall get possession of it, will return it to the subscriber. Edward Watson. April 15. law w
BANK STOCK LOST. LOST, Certificates for Ten Shares of VIRGINIA BANK STOCK, standing in the name of Ann and Rebecca Begg— Any person who has, or may find the said certificates, will please to deliver them to the subscriber Wm. G. Camp. April 13. lawfw
MRS. SUSANNA HALL, Having taken that airy and pleasant House in Mar- tin's Lane, nearly opposite the Exchange, formerly occupied by Mr. Thomas Gibbons, will be glad to accommodate a few genteel boarders by the year, month, or week, on mo- derate terms. June 13. law3t
NOTES OF HAND, according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office.  NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK,  BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.