Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-02-27 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.  SENT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIALAUD
[VOL. V.
MONDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 27, 1809.
NO. 91.]
LAW OF VIRGINIA.
An act, to amend an act, entitled an act, to organize and establish a Superior Court of Law, in each county of this commonwealth, and also an act supplemental thereto, passed in the last session of the General Assembly.
[Passed February 4th, 1809.]
Be it enacted by the General Assembly, That the general court shall consist of thirteen judges, to be elected and commissioned in the manner directed by the constitution, and that the state shall be divided into thirteen circuits, and one judge of the general court assigned to each circuit, who shall hold a court twice in each and every year, at the courthouse of each county of his circuit, at the times and in the manner hereinafter directed. A court shall be holden in Elizabeth City, on the first day of April and the first day of September; in Warwick, on the fifth day of April and the fifth day of September; in York, on the ninth day of April and the ninth day of September; in James City, on the fifteenth day of April and the fifteenth day of September; in Charles City, on the twenty first day of April and the twenty first day of September; in New-Kent, on the twenty eighth day of April and the 28th day of September; in King William, on the sixth day of May and sixth day of October; in Middlesex, on the twelfth day of May and the twelfth day of October; in Gloucester, on the twenty second day of May and the twenty second day of October; in Mathews, on the twenty eighth day of May and the twenty eighth day of October; and the said counties shall compose the first circuit. A court shall be holden in Greensville, on the first day of April and first day of September; in Southampton, on the seventh day of April and the seventh day of September; in Sussex, on the fifteenth day of April and the fifteenth day of September; in Prince George, on the twenty second day of April and the twenty second day of September; in Surry, on the twenty ninth day of April and the twenty ninth day of September; in Isle of Wight, on the seventh day of May and the seventh day of October; in Nansemond, on the fifteenth day of May and the fifteenth day of October; in Norfolk, on the twenty second day of May and the twenty second day of October; in Princess Anne, on the thirtieth day of May and the thirtieth day of October; and the said counties shall compose the second circuit. A court shall be holden in Northumberland, on the first Monday in April and on the first Monday in September; in Lancaster, on the second Monday in April and on the second Monday in September; in Richmond county, on the third Monday in April and on the third Monday in September; in Westmoreland, on the first Tuesday after the fourth Monday in April and on the first Tuesday after the fourth Monday in September; in King George, on the second Tuesday after the fourth Monday in April and on the second Tuesday after the fourth Monday in September; in Stafford, on the third Tuesday after the fourth Monday in April and on the third Tuesday after the fourth Monday in September; in Prince William, on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in April and on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Fairfax, on the fourth Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and on the fourth Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the third circuit. A court shall be holden in Goochland, on the first Monday in April and the first Monday in September; in Henrico, at the capital, in the city of Richmond, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Hanover, on the fourth Monday in April and the fourth Monday in September; in King and Queen, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Essex, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the second Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Caroline, on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the third Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and in Spotsylvania, on the fourth Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the fourth Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the fourth circuit. A court shall be holden in Dinwiddie, on the first Monday in April and the first Monday in September; in Brunswick, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Lunenburg, on the third Monday in April and the third Monday in September; in Nottoway, on the fourth Monday in April and the fourth Monday in September; in Amelia, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Powhatan, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the second Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Chesterfield, on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the third Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the fifth circuit. A court shall be holden in Mecklenburg, on the first Monday in April and the first Monday in September; in Charlotte, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Halifax, on the third Monday in April and the third Monday in September; in Pittsylvania, on the fourth Monday in April and the fourth Monday in September; in Henry, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Patrick, the Thursday after the commencement of Henry court; in Franklin, the Thursday after the commencement of Patrick court, in April and September in each year; and the said counties shall compose the sixth circuit. A court shall be holden in Campbell,
on the first Monday in April and the first Monday in September; in Bedford, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Buckingham, on the third Monday in April and the third Monday in September; in Prince Edward, on the fourth Monday in April and the fourth Monday in September; in Cumberland, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Fluvanna, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the second Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Louisa, on the first Tuesday after the third Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and on the first Tuesday after the third Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the seventh circuit. A court shall be holden in Bath, on the first Monday in April and the first Monday in September; in Rockbridge, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Augusta, on the third Monday in April and the third Monday in September; in Amherst, on the fourth Monday in April and the fourth Monday in September; in Nelson, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Albemarle, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the second Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the eighth circuit. A court shall be holden in Culpeper, on the first Monday in April and the first Monday in September; in Madison, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Orange, on the third Monday in April and the third Monday in September; in Rockingham, on the fourth Monday in April, and the fourth Monday in September; in Pendleton, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Hardy, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the second Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Shenandoah, on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the third Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the ninth circuit. A court shall be holden in Loudoun, on the first Monday in April and the first Monday in September; in Fauquier, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Jefferson, on the third Monday in April and the third Monday in September; in Berkeley, on the fourth Monday in April and the fourth Monday in September; in Hampshire, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Frederick, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the second Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the tenth circuit. A court shall be holden in Brooke, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Ohio, on the third Monday in April and the third Monday in September; in Wood, on the fourth Monday in April and the fourth Monday in September; in Harrison, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Randolph, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the second Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Monongalia, on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the third Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the eleventh circuit. A court shall be holden in Botetourt, on the first Monday in April and the first Monday in September; in Monroe, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Greenbrier, on the third Monday in April and the third Monday in September; in Kanawha, on the fourth Monday in April and the fourth Monday in September; in Mason, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Cabell, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the second Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the twelfth circuit. A court shall be holden in Grayson, on the first Monday in April and the first Monday in September; in Washington, on the second Monday in April and the second Monday in September; in Lee, on the third Monday in April, and the third Monday in September; in Russell, on the fourth Monday in April and the fourth Monday in September; in Tazewell, on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Giles, on the second Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the second Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Montgomery, on the third Monday after the fourth Monday in April, and the third Monday after the fourth Monday in September; in Wythe, on the fourth Monday after the fourth Monday in April and the fourth Monday after the fourth Monday in September; and the said counties shall compose the thirteenth circuit.
If any of the aforesaid days on which courts are directed to be holden in the two first circuits, shall happen to be Sunday, then the court shall be holden on the next day.
2. And be it further enacted, That a suit may be brought in any circuit court within this commonwealth, although the defendant or defendants should not reside within the jurisdiction of such court: Provided, the cause of action arose within such jurisdiction: And the defendant or defendants in such case, may be held to bail, as if he, she or they were residents.
3. And be it further enacted, That every person now confined in the jail of any district court, upon a charge of felony or other offence, cognizable in the superior court of a county, shall be removed to the jail of the county where the felony or other
offence was committed; and it shall be the duty of the principal or deputy sheriff of such county, taking with him a certificate of the clerk that he is the principal or a deputy sheriff thereof, to remove such prisoner; for which service the same fees shall be allowed as for removing a criminal from the county to the district jail—And all recognizances for the appearance of any person before a district court, on a charge or prosecution now cognizable by the superior court of any county, together with all papers relating to prosecutions of every kind, depending in the district courts, shall be transmitted to the clerk of the superior court of such county, and it shall be the duty of all persons recognized or prosecuted, to appear before the superior court of such county, having jurisdiction thereof, on the first day of the next term, upon pain of forfeiture of their recognizance.
4. And be it further enacted, That all causes depending in the former district courts of law, on the thirty-first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eight, shall be arranged by the respective clerks thereof, and all the papers and documents belonging to each cause, and copies of all orders, and a statement of the costs, shall be by the said clerks transmitted to the clerks of the superior courts of those counties respectively in which it shall appear from the original process, the defendant resided at the time the same was executed, where there shall be more than one defendant, the papers shall be transmitted to the clerk of the superior court of that county in which it shall appear from the original process in the cause, the first named defendant resided, at the time of the execution thereof. If any clerk shall fail to arrange and transmit the papers as aforesaid, or to deliver them to the clerk of any circuit court, within four months after the passage of this act, he shall for every such offence forfeit and pay the sum of two hundred dollars, to be recovered in any court of record within this commonwealth: Provided, That in all cases of caveat, and in all actions, real or mixed, or in which the title or bounds of lands is or may be drawn in question, the papers shall be transmitted to the clerk of the circuit court of the county in which the lands shall lie, or if the lands shall lie in two or more of the counties, to either of them.
5. And be it further enacted, That in all cases where any writ of certiorari or habeas corpus, has heretofore been granted to remove any action or suit from any inferior court to a district court, such cause shall be retained for final trial in the circuit court of the county where such district court was holden.
6. And be it further enacted, That the clerks of the county courts, shall be the clerks of the circuit courts holden in their counties respectively, except in those the district court clerks shall act as clerks of the circuit courts, or where the clerk of the county court shall refuse to perform the duties of clerk of the circuit court; or any judge shall be of opinion, that the clerk of the county is not capable of discharging the duties of his office, in such case the judge may appoint a fit clerk; And provided also, That every clerk appointed by virtue of this act, before his appointment shall be effectual, shall enter into bond with approved security, and take the oath of office at the next circuit court in the same manner as provided by the acts to which this is amendatory, and in case of failure, it shall be lawful for such circuit court to appoint some other person to fill such office. The clerks of the several courts established by this act and by the acts to which the same is an amendment, shall respectively, if the profits of their said offices shall exceed three hundred dollars per annum, pay annually into the publick treasury such proportion of the excess, not exceeding one half thereof, as shall from time to time be directed by law: Provided nevertheless, That nothing herein contained shall be so construed as to tax the clerks of the late district courts, who shall become clerks of the superior courts by virtue of this act.
7. And be it further enacted, That the clerks of the courts aforesaid, shall keep their offices at the court-houses of the counties in which they are or may be clerks.
8. And be it enacted, That in all cases where forthcoming bonds have been taken on any judgment rendered in any district court, the circuit court of the county in which the district court was holden, shall have full power to award execution, and shall have and exercise all such power relative to the same, as the district courts had.
9. And whereas two or more of the judges now in commission, in several instances, reside in the same circuit, in consequence whereof one or more of such judges will be necessarily sent on a foreign circuit or circuits.
10. Be it enacted, That in every such case, where the circuit shall become vacant, by the death, resignation or removal from office of the judge allotted thereto, the judge who shall be next oldest in commission, resident within the same circuit, shall succeed thereto, and the judge who shall be appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned by such death, resignation or removal, shall be allotted to, and reside in the circuit, which will be left vacant by such succession.
11. In all cases where bonds have been executed to replevy property, which has been exposed for sale under executions which emanated from the district courts, the clerks of the circuit courts in the counties in which the district courts were holden, shall have full power to issue executions thereon, when they shall become due, in the same manner and under the same regulations that the clerks of the district courts had. The same power shall also be exercised by the said clerks over twelve months bonds. The circuit courts of the counties in which the district courts were held, shall have and exercise
all power relative to the said bonds and executions that the district courts had.
12. And be it further enacted, That when any judge of a circuit court shall be interested in any cause depending in his circuit, or related to either of the parties, or in any manner situated so as to render it improper in his judgment to preside at the trial, it shall be lawful for such judge to cause the same to be removed to the next circuit, and to the most convenient court in that circuit for trial.
13. And be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for any judge, if it shall appear to him that justice cannot be done in any cause depending in any county or corporation court within his circuit, and that it has come to the knowledge of the party after issue joined or a writ of enquiry awarded, to award a writ of certiorari at the instance of either party in the manner other writs of certiorari are awarded.
14. And be it enacted, That the town of Petersburg shall be attached to, and within the jurisdiction of the circuit court holden in the county of Prince George.
15. And be it further enacted, That whensoever it shall so happen that a term of any court hereby established shall from any cause fail to be holden, and previously to such term any person shall have been imprisoned in the jail of such court, charged with any crime or offence punished with the loss of life, or by imprisonment in the jail and penitentiary house, it shall be the duty of the judge of such court to appoint a special session of such court, for the trial of such offence. And in such case the judge shall issue his warrant under his hand and seal, addressed to the clerk, who shall give notice to the commonwealth's attorney and other officers of his court, and shall issue all necessary subpoenas returnable to the special session so to be holden.
16. And be it further enacted, That a superior court of law shall be holden for the county of Accomac, at the courthouse thereof, on the first Monday in May and on the first Monday in October in every year. And a superior court of law shall in like manner be holden for the county of Northampton, at the courthouse thereof, on the third Monday in May and on the third Monday in October in every year, and each term of the said courts shall continue twelve juridical days unless the business thereof shall sooner be finished.
17. And be it further enacted, That from and after the last day of February next, the clerks of the several county courts, except the clerks of those counties in which district courts were holden, shall have full power and authority, and they are hereby required to act as clerks of the superior courts of their respective counties until a clerk for the superior court shall be appointed and qualified.
18. And be it further enacted, That the clerk of the district court of Williamsburg shall be the clerk of the superior court of James City and not of the superior court of York, and all judgments rendered in the said district court before the first day of January last, which were on that day wholly, or in part unexecuted, shall be executed by the said superior court of James City. And in all cases where forthcoming bonds have been taken on any judgment rendered in the said district court, the superior court of James City shall have full power to award execution; and shall have and exercise all power relative to the same which the said district court had. And the said superior court of James City and the clerk thereof shall have the same power, and perform the same duties relative to replevy bonds, and twelve months bonds, which the said district court had, and the clerk thereof might have performed.
19. And be it further enacted, That the courts established by this act and by the acts to which this is an amendment, shall have concurrent jurisdiction with the quarterly courts in all matters of detinue and trover.
20. And be it further enacted, That it shall and may be lawful for the judges of the courts established by this act, at any time to exchange with each other the circuits to which they may be assigned; which exchange shall be perpetual.
21. All acts and parts of acts coming within the purview of this act, shall be and the same are hereby repealed.
22. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing thereof.
NOTICE.
As I am obliged, by the low state of my health, to decline carrying on business, I will sell my STOCK on hand, consisting of SALEABLE GROCERIES , which will be an object worthy the attention of any person wishing to commence the Grocery Business, as I am inclined to sell the whole on reasonable terms.
The purchaser may also obtain the Store now occupied by me, on a reasonable rent from Mr. John McPhail, which is well calculated for extensive business, being fitted for a Store and Dwelling-House, and inferior to no stand in the place.
I earnestly request those indebted to me to settle their accounts as soon as possible, so as to enable me to discharge my debts.
ANGUS MARTIN.
February 23.
A RENDEZVOUS
Is opened in Norfolk for the United States Schooner Enterprise. February 23.
NANSEMOND, February 21, 1809.
The subscriber being desirous of closing his duties as Executor of Josiah Godwin, Esq. requests all persons having claims against the estate of the said Josiah Godwin, Col. Brewer Godwin, and Giles Daniel, deceased, all of the County of Isle of Wight, to bring them forward that provision may be made for their discharge; and those indebted are earnestly desired to make immediate payment, otherwise their bonds and accounts will be put into the hands of an attorney.
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MILLS GODWIN, Executor.

New-York, February 16.
Late and Important Foreign News.
By the British brig Matilda, which arrived at this port last evening in 18 days from St. John's in Antigua, the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser has received London papers to the 13th of December inclusive (ten days later than our former dates) and the Antigua Journal of the 24th of January, containing news from Lisbon of the 10th of December, from which we have made the following important extracts.
We learn verbally by a passenger in the brig Matilda from Antigua, that on the 26th of January a dispatch was received from Admiral Cochrane, stating that Sir John Moore with an army of 35,000 men, had attacked the French army in the environs of Madrid and completely routed them, and with great slaughter on both sides.—The English lost 4000 killed.
It is further stated, that a French 50 gun ship with 500 troops and 1700 barrels of flour, was captured after a severe engagement, going into Guadalupe, by the British frigates Jason and Cleopatra.
The London papers have contradictory reports about Bonaparte; one day he is said to be at Paris, and the next at Madrid. [Mer. Adv.]
BASSETERE, ST. CHRISTOPHER, Jan. 17.
A few hours previous to this paper going to press, we were politely favoured by the following communication, from a gentleman:
"The Ring Dove sloop of war, arrived at Barbadoes on the 11th inst. from Lisbon, which port she left on the 10th December, and brings the melancholy account of the French army having entered Madrid early in December, after completely vanquishing the Spanish army under generals Blake and Palafox, and that Sir John Moore, was within a day's march with 36000 British troops.
A French line of battle ship and two frigates, left France on the 28th November, with supplies and troops, for Martinique. Sir A. Cochrane, has also positive information of 5 French ships having left France, with troops and supplies, which the admiral is daily expecting to meet off Martinique.
The Portuguese with 2000 men, have taken possession of Cayenne, and by a schooner which arrived express from Halifax, we learn that the Non-Intercourse Bill, has been passed in America."
We also extract the following paragraph, from a Barbadoes paper of the 10th inst.
"The Chub schooner, lieut. Crook, express from Halifax, with dispatches for Sir George Prevost, arrived here this day at noon. As far as we have been able to learn, they are of the utmost importance respecting the aspect of affairs in America; and were sent off so precipitately, that the Chub, in order to proceed with as little delay as possible, cut her cable upon being ordered to sea with them."
The troops from Halifax under Sir George Prevost have received orders to prepare to proceed to Bermuda where they are to winter, and from thence return to Halifax. And it is said that some of the troops had actually embarked when the last accounts were received from Barbadoes.
SAINT JOHN'S (ANTIGUA) Jan. 24.
During the last week, melancholy accounts of the affairs in Spain have reached us from various quarters. The sum of these is, that Buonaparte after having annihilated the army of Castanos and vanquished Blake and others of the Spanish leaders, had marched to Madrid, drenching his foot-steps in the blood of the patriots and desolating the whole country around. The only printed account which we have seen, will be found above extracted from the St. Christopher Advertiser of the 17th inst. which was politely handed to us yesterday.
However, by the arrival of the ship City of Edinburgh, capt. W. Cook, on Wednesday last, at Falmouth, we have received accounts varying considerably from the foregoing. This vessel sailed from the Motherbank in company with the rest of our outward bound fleet on the 15th of December, but parted in a gale two days afterwards. Now there is every probability that at the period of Captain Cook's departure, the event of battles, which from the report of the Ring Dove, could not have been fought later than the end of November, or first days of December, must have been known in England. Indeed, captain Cook affirms that these actions were known to have taken place, but attaches very different results to them. The conflict between Castanos and the French is represented to have been obstinate and sanguinary beyond description, and at the conclusion stood so nearly in equipoise, that the victory could be ascribed to neither party; the Spaniards however, perhaps from partiality, were supposed to have gained some small advantage. Gen. Blake it was acknowledged, had been so roughly handled in two or three encounters, as to be under the necessity of retreating; this however he had performed in the best order.
Since writing the above, our minds have been still further relieved from gloomy apprehension. H. M's ship Circe, capt. Collier, arrived last night from off Martinique, and brings the intelligence that admiral Cochrane had received an express (we suppose from some part of Spain or Portugal) informing him that a part of the French army eluding the vigilance of the Spaniards had by a circuitous route taken possession of Madrid. The Spanish troops had not suffered the defeats reported; the conflicts in which they had been engaged, had not terminated in such a manner as to depress their courage, but they still remained resolute and hearty in the cause, and sanguine in the expectation of establishing their independence.
In this manoeuvre of Buonaparte, we mean dispatching a division of his troops into the rear of his enemy, we may trace something of the plan which he practised at Jena, with almost unparalleled success. It will be remembered, that, upon the occasion alluded to, gen. Davoust was detached at the head of a strong body, with orders to take a compass and post himself about 20 miles in the rear of the left wing of the Prussian army. These orders were no sooner executed than Buonaparte made his attack. The Prussians were defeated, and the fugitives, from the centre and left wing either destroyed or so entirely dispersed, that any attempt afterwards to re-assemble them must have proved altogether fruitless. It may be objected, that there is a vast difference between 20 miles and the distance of Madrid from the scene of action; and that these troops must be too far removed to co-operate with the main army. But may not Buonaparte intend, that when his arrangements for a general engagement are complete this corps should
retrace their steps and take a position in the rear of the Patriots? We know that upon all former occasions, he has been careful to take such previous measures, as, should the advantage fall to him in the first instance, to insure the most absolute success. Victory has no brilliancy in his eyes, unless it be complete. He aims not to overthrow, but to annihilate his enemy. But, in the present glorious struggle, we ardently wish, and we trust, that a similar event will not attend his stratagems. It is believed, he has men of caution to deal with. The patriotick Generals, among other excellent qualifications, have shown great circumspection, and we hope this virtue will not abandon them in the important crisis.
On Friday last, another of our London fleet, the Sally, capt. Knobley, arrived at Falmouth. With regard to the remainder of this convoy, a most alarming report has reached us from St. Bartholomews, that they had been burnt at sea by a squadron of French frigates; but the quarter from whence it is received, stamps it in our opinion, apocryphal.
The second November and first December Packets have arrived at Barbadoes, and the former may be hourly expected here with both mails.
We understand, that another French brig has escaped into Fort Royal Harbour, Martinique.
Captain Collier, in the Circe, has had a brush with a masked battery at St. Pierres, into the road of which place he had been ordered. The battery opened upon the Circe, and in self-defence, the fire was returned, by which the enemy was shortly silenced, and part of their church and some other buildings destroyed. Captain Collier, and two or three of his crew are slightly wounded. The Circe was so close in shore, that the Frenchmen fired upon her with musketry.
BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOES, Jan. 17.
His majesty's sloop Forrester, from off Martinique, arrived here last night with the re-captured brig Betsy, from Jersey, last from Madeira, bound to Tobago and St. Bartholomews; taken on the 4th inst. to windward of this island, by the French privateer schooner Renommee, but re-captured on the following day close in shore off Bay Robert, Martinique, by the Forrester and Acacia in company. The Renommee has also taken a cutter from Cork bound to Grenada, and sent her into Martinique.
The boats of his majesty's brig Morne Fortune have recently captured, close under Morne Boeuf, Martinique, a fine French cutter, called the Frederie, of 163 tons, from Havre bound to St. Pierre, with a valuable cargo of wine, oil, flour, beef and dry goods.
From London Papers.
LONDON, December 10.
A cabinet council was held yesterday, and did not break up till seven in the evening; after which Mr. Hunter, the messenger, was ordered to proceed to Spain with dispatches. It is said, the subject was the situation of the British army. It is stated the British forces are to be stationed in Portugal.—Transports have been ordered to Corunna and Vigo. The American ship Margaret and cargo, has been condemned at Copenhagen, and sold for the benefit of the captors.
A Sunday paper says, some ministerial changes are spoken of. The duke of Portland, Mr. Canning, and Mulgrave, it is said, are to retire. Lord Chatham, it is added, is to be removed to the treasury, and Lord Melville has been offered a seat in the cabinet.
Mr. Shaw, the messenger left London the 10th of December, with dispatches for Paris.
Accounts from Sweden were unfavourable since the rupture of the armistice, the Russians pushed forward with such an overwhelming superiority of force, that all the gallant efforts of the Swedes have been fruitless.
Dutch letters received in England state, on the authority of accounts from Paris, that the answer of the British government to the overtures from France and Russia, was very detailed, and very favourable, and that at Paris, it was generally supposed, a peace would shortly be conducted. A London paper, says "we cannot agree with the Parisian quidunc, as to the probable result of the negotiation."
Austria still continues her military preparations. A Russian Ukase, notifies to the merchants of St. Petersburg, that after the 1st of January, 1809, no ships shall be suffered to enter or clear, from the Russian ports.
Private letters from Holland state, that Buonaparte has ordered a relaxation to take place in the regulations enjoined by his Milan decree, respecting neutrals.—By the decree alluded to, it was ordered that all neutrals which had touched at a British port, or submitted to be searched by a British cruiser should be confiscated on entering a French port, or condemned as legal prizes if captured by a French armed vessel. It is now ordered that neutrals shall be admitted into French ports, though they have been searched by a British cruiser, provided they have not touched at a British port. Buonaparte by relaxing in the Milan decree probably expects that the American government will be induced to remove its embargo so far at least as regards vessels bound to France.
December 13.
Nothing but uncertainty prevails with regard to Spain. We have received no intelligence of the least importance since our last; and the public is obliged to rest upon the imperfect intelligence which we received on Friday. The vague, but very positive statement of the defeat of Castanos, and the intended retreat of the British forces from Astorga and Salamanca is all, therefore we have, on which to found our speculations and conjectures.
It is matter of no little anxiety, that we have so little information respecting the ultimate intentions of our own army. We remain of opinion, that the resolution has been taken of embarking our troops with all possible expedition.
On the 14th of Nov. Buonaparte reviewed his troops at Burgos.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 9.
Several ships are ordered to Spain, to protect our transports, in bringing off our troops.
DOVER, Dec. 11.
Yesterday the foreign messengers arrived here. They were accompanied by a William Doyt and family. They embarked about 3 o'clock for Calais—Mr. Shaw, the messenger, sailed this morning, in one of our small cutters.
FROM JAMAICA PAPERS
Received at the Office of the Publick Ledger, by the British Schooner COMMERCE, Capt. CHIPMAN.
KINGSTON, (Jamaica) January 26.
It is with infinite satisfaction we state, that a direct contradiction is given to the gasconading accounts by the Ephigene, of the disasters of the British and Spanish troops. By late advices from Carthagena we are informed of the most brilliant illuminations having taken place there as well as every other demonstration of joy evinced, in consequence of the glorious news received, of the success of the combined British and Spanish force over the French, in an action fought near Burgos at the commencement of December, when the latter suffered most terribly in killed, wounded and prisoners; and in fact were so completely cut up, that the action was considered to be of a very decisive nature.
A stronger and further corroboration of the same intelligence, is also given from other ports in Spanish America.—Despatches from Spain with official advices of the battle, addressed to the Captains General of the Caracass, had been received at La Guaira; and at Maracaibo a vessel arrived a few days since with information of the same nature.
Thus, notwithstanding the attempts to make the efforts of the British and Spanish in Spain appear drooping and disheartened, we may now safely pronounce that they have gained the day; and we trust it will prove a preliminary step to the total expulsion of those enemies of the human race, who have endeavoured to subjugate that country.
January 27.
GOOD NEWS!
From the Royal Truro Gazette, of December 16.
In laying it before our readers, we must notice, as first in order of time, the arrival of the indefatigable frigate, capt. Rodd, at Plymouth on Tuesday morning, which landed two officers there, who sat off immediately with dispatches for London. Upon this occasion it was rumoured through Plymouth, that Romana, Baird, and Moore, had effected a junction of their three armies. This junction, our readers need not be told, would of itself be an event of infinite importance; but we do not consider this rumour alone as sufficient evidence of the fact: though it deserves to be noticed, as corroborative of what follows.
The next arrival, is that of a vessel on Wednesday in St. Austell Bay, from which a gentleman landed, whose intelligence has been handed about that neighbourhood in substance as follows: "that a great battle had been fought in Spain, which terminated in the defeat of the enemy; and one British regiment of infantry was named, which was said to have had only 14 (or as others say) 40 men left. This we consider as but another echo of what will gradually become more tangible as we proceed.
The Mars cutter letter of marque, arrived at Falmouth on Thursday from Lisbon. In her came passenger captain A. M'Geachy of the 14th regiment of foot, charged with dispatches from Madrid, dated the 27th ult. and which were received at Lisbon on the 5th instant. We did not see this officer; but a correspondent at Falmouth, who has very seldom misled us, writes, that "the news brought by this gentleman is of a more favourable nature indeed, it is said, that affairs in Spain have taken a sudden turn, decidedly favourable, and that the Spaniards have rallied since the defeat of Castanos, and have cut off twenty-five thousand men of the French. Such is the substance of the news from Madrid, via Lisbon; and it serves to establish the important fact, that Buonaparte had not arrived there on the 27th. So much for the rumour in the London prints, that he was at Madrid on the 24th!
But let us proceed: The Cheerful, cutter, lieut. Carpenter, reached the Mount's Bay on Wednesday last, in five days from Corunna, and landed dispatches, which were forwarded by a post-office express through Truro for London. This cutter got round to Falmouth on Thursday, and several private letters were received at Falmouth from Corunna by this conveyance. These letters agree in saying also, that affairs have taken a very favourable turn in the North of Spain.—It was understood that at Corunna, that after the defeat of Castanos, which was allowed to be a severe one, the army of Arragon under Palafox [these are the brave fellows who gave proof of their metal by their desperate and successful defence of Saragossa]—that the army of Arragon had joined the army of Castanos, and (as our correspondent expresses it) "had gained much ground. One thing (he adds) is certain, that Sir David Baird had again advanced, and all thoughts of his army embarking, were given over. Of this fact too we are certain, from another source, a confidential one, of unquestionable respectability. This change, then, in the army of Sir David Baird, from retreating to advancing, is of itself an incontrovertible proof, that the French have experienced an important check; at the same time that it affords the strongest presumption of the truth of the accounts from Madrid, and from Corunna, which accounts agree also in stating that the Spaniards have rallied under Palafox and Castanos, and beat back the enemy. That this could not have been effected but with great slaughter, must be evident.
In the mean time we have also to announce the arrival at Falmouth on Thursday of a vessel from Malaga. Our readers will recollect that a French army has been shut up in Barcelona ever since the surrender of Dupont. The accounts by this vessel state, that the enemy was closely besieged there by a Spanish army of 30,000 men: and that being reduced to a state of absolute starvation, it was expected that they could not hold out much longer.—The enemy's army in Barcelona is said to amount to 12,000 men.
The want of a telegraphick communication between London and Falmouth, is much to be regretted. Commissioner Bowen was compelled to sail from Falmouth for Corunna on Thursday last, with twenty-seven transports, having on board the 14th dragoons, which are gone to Lisbon to support Sir John Moore!! and forty light transports for Corunna, to assist in bringing off the army of Sir David Baird!!!—Though it was well known at Falmouth before they sailed, that Sir David had given up all thoughts of embarking, and that the proper destination of the 14th under these circumstances was not Lisbon, but Corunna. But no power existed at Falmouth to resist or modify the order of government, and no telegraph to inform them how circumstances had changed since that order was given.
Yesterday arrived at Port Royal the extra hired packet Mary, captain Weston, in 38 days from Falmouth. She sailed from thence on the 20th December, (having been detained by government) at which time the 14th and 16th light dragoons were embarking under the command of gen. Cotton, for Spain. When the Mary was lying at Barbados, his majesty's gun brig Frolic, sent in a valuable French prize, taken off Martinique, supposed to be worth 20,000l. sterling; and on her quitting Carthage Bay, the London fleet, consisting of upwards of 200 sail, were coming to anchor there.
The Queen Charlotte Packet Capt. Mudge arrived at Falmouth on the 9th December.
Our London papers by the packet are to the evening of the 14th ult. by which it appears, from the French statements in their bulletins, that the Spanish patriots have sustained very severe defeats by the French army under Buonaparte, and we regret to have the mortification to add that the British troops were retiring towards Portugal. Our readers, however, will find considerable extracts from the English papers on the subject, in our subsequent columns to which we must refer them. It may be proper here to mention that the day previous to the sailing of the packet from Falmouth, it was reported, and said to be generally believed, that the Spanish forces under gen. Blake and the marquis Romana, had joined the British army under Sir J. Moore, soon after which they attacked and defeated the French Grand Army. What credit ought to be attached to it we know not, as we are ignorant of the source from which the report was received.
The court of Inquiry on Sir Hew Dalrymple were proceeding in their examinations, which we fear will terminate very unsatisfactorily to the nation.
The Boulogne flotilla is again revived, and is stated to be carried on with the greatest activity; the command of which is given to gen. Kellerman.
LONDON, December 9. BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS.
This being the day on which Parliament was summoned to meet, previous to the late proclamation, the lord chancellor, the duke of Montrose, and the earl of Bathurst, attended, at half past three o'clock, as commissioners.
The commons having been sent for, they were represented by Mr. Dyson, and four other clerks of the house. The commission was then read with the usual formality, and the lord chancellor prorogued parliament to Monday the 16th of January ensuing, then to meet for the dispatch of business.
December 14.
The vessel which carried over the French and Russian couriers returned to Dover yesterday.—The arrival of this vessel enables us, at length, to remove the veil which hung over the transactions passing in the north of Spain, having by this conveyance received Paris papers to the date of the 11th inst. and which contain no fewer than eight bulletins of the French army, viz. from the 5th to the 12th inclusive. We lament to say that the contents of these bulletins, though they are details furnished by the enemy, leave no grounds for doubting the disastrous fate that has befallen the patriot armies.
The lateness of the hour at which these journals reached us, and the great length of the bulletins, prevent the possibility of our laying the whole before our readers this day. But in the extracts we shall endeavour to be select, that our readers may receive a pretty correct idea of the events that have taken place.
Several of the bulletins are comparatively uninteresting—the principal details being confined to the subjoined bulletins, from which it appears that the Gallician army, after some previous disasters, made a stand on the 10th ult. at Epinosa. During that night both armies remained in their positions; but in the mean time the duke of Dalmatia marched towards Reynosa, the only way of retreat left to the Spaniards, who at break of day were attacked both on the right and left by the dukes of Dantzig and Bellune, and in the centre by gen. Maryon.—At Reynosa the Spaniards are reported (by the fifth bulletin) to have lost their artillery, magazines and baggage; and to have been turned by the French not only there but at Palentia, having lost 60 pieces of cannon and 30,000 killed or made prisoners. As this action seems to have decided the fate of the Asturian army, we shall give the bulletin which describes it without abridgment.
The eleventh bulletin is also extremely important. According to it, the movements of the left of the French army were begun on the 19th ult. and on the 21st, a division of cavalry set out from Logrono by the right of the Ebro, while four divisions passed that river at Lodon, abandoning the district between the Ebro and Pampelona.
On the 22d the French marched to Calahora, which was abandoned by Castanos before they arrived. On the following day they came up with the patriots, 45,000 in number, near Tudela, and at nine in the morning attacked them, pierced their centre, and cut off their right. The line under Castanos then fled towards Mallen and Agreda, having lost 7 standards, 30 pieces of cannon, 12 colonels, 300 officers, 4000 killed, and 3000 prisoners!
The sum of the intelligence in these bulletins is briefly this:—Within thirty days after the opening of the campaign, two armies of the patriots have been destroyed; and, if we may credit the statement, that under Castanos, consisting of 45,000 men, was defeated by only 6000 of the enemy. The French, as was to be expected, pretend to have gained all their victories with very little loss on their own part.
Respecting the British troops these papers furnish but little intelligence. The infantry, they state, is on its retreat to Portugal: as to British cavalry the French had seen none of them.
We have to observe, that though the Moniteurs which have been received come down the 11th inst. the latest accounts from the armies, viz. the 12th bulletin, appear in the Moniteur of the 6th inst.—The subsequent papers from that date to the 11th inst. contain not a single word from the seat of war. Whether this circumstance augurs any thing favourable to the cause of the patriots we cannot decide; but it does appear singular.
FIFTH BULLETIN.
Burgos, Nov. 16.
"The fate of the army of Estremadura has been decided on the plains of Burgos. The Gallician army, beaten in the battles of Durango, Gueues, and Valmaseda, has been dispersed in the battle of Espinosa. This army was composed of the ancient Spanish troops which were in Portugal and Gallicia, and which quitted Porto towards the end of June;

the militia of Galicia, Asturias, and old Castile; of 5000 Spanish prisoners, which the English had clothed and armed at their expense, and disembarked at St. Ander; of the volunteers of Galicia, of regiments of artillery, and of the troops which the traitor Romana had carried away from the north. This army had the presumption to attempt cutting off our communication with Bayonne. For ten days it was driven from post to post: at last, on the 10th November, it arrived at Espinosa, where in order to save its artillery, magazines, &c. it formed in order of battle, as it believed itself in a situation not to be forced.
At 3 o'clock in the afternoon, marshal Bellune arrived in front of the enemy. Gen. Packthod was ordered to carry a small battery occupied by the troops of the traitor Romana. This position was excellent, and defended by their best troops, but general Packthod, with his corps, fell upon the troops who had abused our confidence, and violated their oaths. In an instant they were broken and precipitated down the precipices. The prince's regiment was destroyed. The enemy made several attacks, in all of which they were defeated. During the night both armies remained in their positions. Whilst this was taking place, the duke of Dalmatia marched towards Reynosa, the only retreat of the enemy. At break of day the enemy were attacked both on the right and left by the dukes of Dantzig and Bellune, while general Meuron advanced against his centre. The enemy fled, throwing away their arms and colours, and abandoning their artillery, magazines and baggage, and made some prisoners. Thus the enemy have been turned, not only at Reynosa, but at Palencia. Sixty pieces of cannon have been taken, 20,000 men killed or prisoners, two Spanish generals killed, all the succours in arms, &c. sent by the English, have fallen into our hands. Blake saved himself by taking to the Asturian mountains. Romana, with a few thousand men, is marching towards Santander. Our loss is trifling in these contests, not exceeding eighty killed and three hundred wounded. We have not lost any officer of distinction.
SIXTH BULLETIN.
Burgos November 18. "Of the 40,000 men who command the army of Galicia, part has been killed and taken, and the rest is dispersed. The remaining army arrive daily at our posts. The general of division, Döbelle, has taken 500 prisoners in the environs of Vasconcelles."
TENTH BULLETIN.
This bulletin is dated 24th, the 26th November, and states that the Spanish effective force is 130,000 effective men; that 80,000 of these, 60,000 of which are armed, and who composed the armies of Galicia and Estremadura, commanded by Blake, Romana, and Gazuza, have been dispersed, and that the army of Andalusia, of Valencia, of Navarre, Castile, and Arragon, commanded by Castanos, Peñas and Palafox; and which likewise consists of 80,000 men, viz. 60,000 armed, will soon meet with the same fate, as the duke of Montebello has received orders to attack in front with 30,000 men, while the dukes of Fechinon and Bellune are placed behind it—"There are besides," it is added, "60,000 effective men, 40,000 of whom are armed; of these 30,000 are in Catalonia, and 10,000 at Madrid, Valencia, and other depots. Prior to marching beyond the Duero, the emperor has come to the resolution to annihilate the armies of the centre and left, and then to serve in the same manner that of the right commanded by general Castanos. When the plan shall have been executed, the march to Madrid will be only a walk (promenade). This grand design ought now to have been accomplished."
ELEVENTH BULLETIN OF THE ARMY OF SPAIN.
"ARANDA DE DUERO, Nov. 27. His majesty on the 19th sent off the marshal duke of Montebello, with instructions for the movements of the left, of which he gave him the command."
"On the 23d, at break of day, the general of division, Lefebvre, at the head of the cavalry, and supported by the division of general Morlet, formed the advanced guard, met with the enemy—he immediately gave information to the duke of Montebello, who found the army of the enemy in seven divisions, consisting of 45,000 men, under arms, with its right before Tudela, and its left occupying a line of a league and a half; a disposition most out of hand. The Arragonese were on the right, the troops of Valencia and New Castile in the centre, and the three divisions of Andalusia, which general Castanos commanded more especially, formed the left—40 pieces of cannon covered the enemy's line."
"At nine in the morning, the columns of the French army began to deploy with that order, that regularity and coolness, which characterize veteran troops. Situations were chosen for establishing batteries with 60 pieces of cannon, but the impetuosity of the troops and the inquietude of the enemy did not allow time for this. The Spanish army was already vanquished by the order and movements of the French army. The duke of Montebello caused the centre to be pierced by the division of general Maurice Mathieu. The general of division Lefebvre, with his cavalry, immediately passed on the right through this opening, and took a circuit by a quarter which enveloped on the left the whole right of the enemy."
"The moment when half of the enemy's line found itself turned and defeated was that in which general Lagrange attacked the village of Cascante, where the line of Castanos was placed, which did not exhibit a better countenance than the day before; but abandoned the field of battle, leaving behind it its artillery, and a great number of prisoners. The cavalry pursued the remains of the enemy's army to Mallen, in the direction of Saragossa, and to Tarazona, in the direction of Agreda. Seven standards, 8 pieces of cannon, with all their furniture, 12 colonels, 300 officers, and 3000 men, have been taken; 4000 Spaniards have been left dead on the field of battle, or driven into the Ebro. Our loss has been trifling; we have had 60 men killed, and 400 wounded; among the latter is the general of division Lagrange, who has received a bullet in the arm—Our troops found at Tudela a number of magazines."
"The marshal duke of Corregiano has begun his march upon Saragossa; while a part of the fugitives retired to this place—the left, which had been cut off, fled in disorder to Tarazona and Agreda."
"The duke of Elchingen, who was on the 22d at Soria, ought to have been on the 23d at Agreda, not a man would have escaped. But this corps being so much fatigued, remained at Soria the 23d and 24th. He arrived at Agreda on the 25th, still sufficiently in time to seize a great number of magazines. One named Palafox, formerly a garita du corps, a man without talents, and without courage; a kind of insignificant monk, the true head of a party which acquired him the name of a general, was the first to take flight. This is not the first time he has acted in that manner—he has done the same on all occasions."
"This army of 45,000 has been thus beaten and defeated, without our having had more than 6000 men engaged—The battle of Burgos had struck the centre of the enemy, and the battle of Espinosa the right. The battle of Tudela has struck the left—Victory has thus struck our foe as with a thunderbolt, and dispersed the whole league of the enemy. (This bulletin concludes with the journal of the operations on the siege of Roses, which is long and uninteresting.)"
TWELFTH BULLETIN.
This bulletin states that "general Maurice Mathieu arrived on the 25th ult. at Raya, pursuing the enemy, and taking every moment fresh prisoners, the number of which is already 5000. They all belong to the troops of the line—The soldiers gave no quarter to armed peasants. The number of pieces of cannon taken is 37."
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, February 18.
Navigation Laws. —Mr. Dana reported "a bill for the benefit of the seamen of the United States" (requiring a certain proportion, at least a majority of the seamen on board of registered vessels, to be citizens of the United States.) Twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
Non-Intercourse. —The house again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Bassett in the chair, on the bill interdicting commercial intercourse, &c.
The chairman proceeded in reading the bill. The 12th section having been read, which provides for a repeal of the embargo, excepting as relates to Great-Britain and France—
Mr. Clopton moved to strike it out.
The motion made by Mr. Clopton was negatived, 59 to 35.
Mr. Milnor moved to amend the same section so as to strike the exception, and making the repeal of the embargo total.
Mr. Varum supported this motion.
The motion of Mr. Milnor was negatived, 57 to 53.
The question was then put that the committee rise and report the bill, which was carried.
The house adjourned without considering the report.
MONDAY, February 20.
Non-Intercourse. —The house took up the report of the committee of the whole, on the bill for interdicting commercial intercourse, &c.
Mr. Masters proposed a new section to the bill, declaring that the bill shall be in force till the end of the next session of congress and no longer; and that the embargo shall be repealed at that time. On the suggestion of Mr. Randolph Mr. M. withdrew his motion for a time; and
Mr. Randolph moved to strike out so much of the 12th section of the bill as makes exceptions to the general removal of the embargo.
Mr. Bibb made a motion which superceded Mr. Randolph's viz. to strike out the whole section, so as to keep on the embargo, in its present situation.
Mr. Randolph opposed this motion, and advocated the repeal of the embargo in a speech of about an hour and a half in length, embracing the subject of our foreign relations generally.
Mr. Holland followed on the same side of the question.
On motion of Mr. Taylor the house adjourned about four o'clock, without taking a question.
TUESDAY, February 21.
The house was the whole of this day engaged on the bill for interdicting commercial intercourse, &c.
The question on Mr. Bibb's motion for striking out the 12th section of the bill, the effect of which motion would have been to continue the embargo wholly, was (after debate) taken by Yeas and Nays as follows:
YEAS —Messrs. Bard, Bassett, Bibb, Blackledge, Blount, Boyle, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, G. W. Campbell, Clay, Clopton, Deane, Desha, Franklin, Holland, Holmes, Howard, J. G. Jackson, Johnson, Keenan, Kirkpatrick, Macomb, Marion, J. Montgomery, Jer. Morrow, John Morrow, Newbold, Porter, Rea, (Pen.) Say, Smilie, Stanfield, Taylor, Troup, Verplanck, Wharton, Whitehill, D. R. Williams: 39.
NAYS —Messrs. Alexander, L. J. Alston, W. Alston, Barker, Blake, Boyd, Brown, Champion, Chittenden, Cook, Culpepper, Cuts, Dana, Davenport, Durell, Elliot, Ely, Eppes, Findley, Fisk, Gardner, Garnett, Gholson, Goodwyn, Green, Harris, Heister, Holmes, Hoge, Humphreys, Isley, Jenkins, Jones, Kelly, Key, Lambert, Lewis, Livermore, Lloyd, Love, Lyon, Masters, McCree, Milnor, D. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Mosely, Mumford, Nicholas, Pugh, Quince, Randolph, Rea, (Ten.) M. Richards, Riker, Rowan, Russell, Sawyer, Seaver, Shaw, Sloan, J. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Southard, Stedman, Storer, Sturgess, Swart, Taggart, Tallmadge, Thompson, Trigg, Upaham, Van Allen, Van Clandt, Van Dyke, Van Horne, Van Rensselaer, Wilbour, M. Williams, A. Wilson, N. Wilson: 84.
A motion to strike out of the same section the words "so much of the"—the effect of which would be wholly to repeal the existing embargo, was (after debate) negatived as follows:
YEAS —Messrs. Alexander, Bacon, Barker, Bibb, Blackledge, Champion, Chittenden, Cook, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, Elliot, Ely, Gardner, Gardner, Garnett, Harris, Hoge, Isley, R. S. Jackson, Jenkins, Kelly, Key, Lewis, Livermore, Lloyd, Lyon, Masters, Milnor, M. Miley, Quince, Randolph, Rowan, Russell, Sloan, S. Smith, Stedman, Sturgess, Tallmadge, Taylor, Trigg, Upaham, Van Clandt, Van Dyke, Van Horne, Van Rensselaer, and D. R. Williams: 47.
NAYS —Messrs. L. J. Alston, W. Alston, Bard, Bassett, Blake, Blount, Boyd, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, Clay, Cuts, Dawson, Deane, Desha, Durell, Eppes, Findley, Franklin, Gholson, Goodwyn, Green, Heister, Helms, Holland, Holmes, Howard, Humphreys, John G. Jackson, Johnson, Jones, Keenan, Lambert, Love, Macomb, Marion, McCree, Daniel Montgomery, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Jer. Morrow, John Morrow, Mosely, Mumford, Newbold, Newton, Nicholas, Porter, Pugh, Rea, Rhea, J. Richards, M. Richards, Riker, Say, Seaver, Shaw, Smilie, J. K. Smith, Southard, Stanfield, Storer, Sturgess, Swart, Taggart, Tallmadge, Thompson, Trigg, Upaham, Van Allen, Verplanck, Wharton, Whitehill, Wilbour, M. Williams, A. Wilson, and N. Wilson: 75.
A motion was made by Mr. Gholson, to strike out of the same section the words "the 4th day of March" and insert "the 1st day of June" as the day on which the embargo should be partially repealed. It being past 8 o'clock, and the house having been in session near eight hours, adjourned without taking a question on Mr. Gholson's motion.
Previous to adjournment the bill from the senate on this subject was received.
SENATE UNITED STATES—February 20.
Mr. Giles offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of amending the act, entitled "An act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United States," in such a manner, as that the Circuit and District Courts of the United States, shall be subjected to and be regulated by the laws of the several states in which they shall be held, which are now in existence, or may be hereafter enacted, regulating the issuing of process, the proceedings therein, and the suspension thereof: Provided, the same shall not extend to process on behalf of the United States.
(This resolution was the next day considered, and referred to Messrs. Giles, Bayard, and Anderson.)
Mr. Franklin, with leave presented a bill freeing from postage all letters and packets to Thomas Jefferson.
(This bill was the next day ordered to a third reading.)
The bill to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great-Britain and France, and their dependencies, was read the second time.
Mr. Reed moved to strike out of the 11th section the following words:
"And to cause to be issued, under suitable pledges and precautions, letters of marque and reprisal against the nation thereafter continuing in force its unlawful edicts against the commerce of the United States."
Decided in the negative, Yeas 11, Nays 14.
Yeas —Messrs. Coddington, Franklin, Gilman, Goodrich, Hillhouse, Lloyd, Mathewson, Parker, Pickering, Reed, and Sumpter.
Nays —Messrs. Anderson, Crawford, Gaillard, Giles, Gregg, Howland, Millidge, Moore, Robinson, Smith, Md. Smith, N. Y. Smith, Ten. Tiffin, and Turner.
The bill, after undergoing some amendment, was ordered to a third reading.
February 21.
The bill making provision for the further accommodation of the household of the president of the United States, was read a third time and passed.
This bill appropriates 14,000 dollars, in addition to the proceeds of such furniture as may be sold.
The bill to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States, and Great-Britain and France, and their dependencies, and for other purposes, was read a third time.
General Smith of Md. and Mr. Giles supported, and Messrs. Lloyd and Hillhouse opposed it.
At about 5 o'clock the final question was taken on the passage of the bill, and carried—Yeas 21—Nays 12.
This bill differs in some important respects from that pending before the house of representatives, and contains the following important provision.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That the President be, and he hereby is authorised, in case either France or Great-Britain shall so revoke or modify her edicts, as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States, to declare the same by proclamation; after which the trade of the United States, suspended by this act, and by the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto, may be renewed with the nation so doing; and to cause to be issued under suitable pledges and precautions, letters of marque and reprisal, against the nation thereafter continuing in force its unlawful edicts against the commerce of the United States.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
MONDAY MORNING, FEB. 27. 1809.
Foreign Intelligence. —An unusual degree of anxiety, has been experienced for some days past, in consequence of the foreign intelligence, lately received. The circuitous route, occasioning the want of regular dates in succession, has considerably confused the intelligence. Having received by the schooner Commerce , a regular file of Jamaica papers, in which the London accounts, and French bulletins are given in detail, and much of which is copied into this day's Ledger , we shall take the liberty of offering a review of the intelligence, as it is presented to us, from a comparative investigation of all the accounts.
The rumour of negotiations, still going on for peace between France and Great-Britain does not deserve credit; it rests upon the authority of London dates of the 10th December, whereas we have already published the British official declaration, dated the 15th of December, stating that the negotiations had ceased.
The revocation of the Milan Decree by Bonaparte, rests upon very slender authority, and we apprehend is one of those rumours, of which the London Journals are so prolific.
In respect of the affairs of Spain, we are sorry to say that such accounts of them, as are presented in a more authentick shape, are not pleasing to those who are the friends of that much injured nation, and the enemies of Corsican despotism. But we do not place the smallest dependence in those accounts, which state that Great Britain contemplates withdrawing her aid from the Spanish patriots. Every thing authentick which we see, has a very opposite complexion. It will be remembered in the declaration of the 15th December, of the British government, before noticed, that that government declared its determination to sustain the Spaniards. We notice in a London paragraph of the 12th December, issued by authority that 100,000 suits of uniform had that week been shipped for the Spaniards, with double the number of pairs of shoes, stockings, &c.
It cannot however be doubted for a moment, that the French have gained considerable advantages over the Spaniards, but that they had not reached Madrid on the 29th of November is proved beyond doubt, by the accounts from Spain under the Boston head. The latest accounts from the French armies are to the 27th of November, contained in the 11th Bulletin. It is well observed by the London paper, that the Paris papers from the 6th to the 11th of December, contain not a word about the French armies. This might have been accounted for, if they had advanced further into Spain, but that they had not, we have before noticed; Madrid papers to the 29th of November having been received at Boston.
Our readers will notice in this day's paper, the various rumours from various quarters, of a great battle in which the British are said to have been engaged about the beginning of December. Although these accounts vary a little as to dates and details, yet they all agree in stating that a battle has been fought in which the French have been defeated. It is true that they are all Spanish or British accounts, but it would appear difficult for such a corroborating without any foundation. A very few days however must relieve us from this state of uncertainty.
Boston, February 15.
Prospect of Important News.
The following article was received on Monday in a letter from Halifax, by the Triton , copied from a Newfoundland paper:—
"St. Johns, (Newfoundland) Dec. 29."
"On Saturday the brig Elizabeth , Way, arrived here in 23 days from Lisbon. He reports that on the evening before he sailed news reached Lisbon of a general battle between the United British and Spanish army, and the French; that the latter was defeated, with the loss of 5000 killed; the loss of the former being 2000 killed, of whom we are sorry to learn was Sir David Baird. Our troops distinguished themselves; and much praise was bestowed on the 20th light dragoons for their gallantry in the action."
FROM SPAIN DIRECT.
FROM CADIZ.
Capt. Percival, who arrived here on Monday, from Cadiz, in Spain, via the Vineyard, informs, that he left Cadiz the 6th December; when they had not heard of a junction between the British and Spanish forces; [Cadiz is one of the most remote places in Spain for the receipt of information from the North]—That it was generally believed the French were advancing into Spain; and that general Blake had been compelled to retreat; that it was not known that any decisive battle had taken place, though there had been much fighting; that the Spaniards still continued favourable to the system of warfare recommended by their Junta: that of harassing their enemy and retreating, rather than risking great battles; that the spirits of the nation continued good; that it was apparent to any one resident in Cadiz, that the Spaniards were well united, and that a determination pervaded all ranks, to emancipate their country, or perish in the struggle; that there was not the least appearance of the existence of a GODOY (Prince of Peace) party; on the contrary, that a man's life would be in danger who should utter a word in favour of that traitor; that though there were rumours of divisions in Spain, it was impossible from appearances in Cadiz to credit them; and that Barcelona still held out against the patriots. A letter from Valencia (which is in the vicinity of Barcelona) of the 25th November, says, "The French are about evacuating Barcelona." If this be true, they must have been starved out.
Extract of a letter, dated
"Cadiz, December 5, 1808."
"Private letters, received this morning, mention the discovery of a conspiracy in consequence of which, twenty-one persons have been hanged at Madrid.—Count de Tilly is one of those engaged in it.—The business, however, was timely quashed, and perhaps may be considered a fortunate circumstance, as it will give the Junta more power, and render them more circumspect.—8000 French, who had approached within twenty leagues of the capital, relying on the success of the negotiation, have been cut off. Their intention was to have seized on the Junta, and to have put the president, Florida Blanca to death. Every exertion is making to fortify Madrid—all classes—ladies of the highest rank—work in the fortifications."
Spanish papers. —We have seen a file of the official Madrid Gazettes to the 29th November. They contain numerous accounts of military operations, in which success seldom deserted the patriotic standards; and no indications of any severe reverses.—It appeared, however, that a party of the French had advanced to Soria, on one side: and that general Frias, who commanded the patriot army of Estremadura (about 60 miles from Madrid). But on the 15th November, general Palafox wrote from Calahorra, that the French had evacuated Caparros-sa, and had retreated to Penalta. In Catalonia, general Vives had given battle to the French, and it was said had taken Rosas. He had declared Barcelona in a state of rigid siege. Troops were continually passing the interior towns on their march to the armies. The English ambassador to the Supreme Junta was received in great style, at Aranjuez, the 14th November. Don Cevallos was present. The official publications of the Supreme Junta breathed the most determined spirit; and their tables were covered with addresses of congratulation on their progress, of confidence in their patriotism, and devoted to the holy cause of the country. They state their men in arms at 400,000. Every paper contained columns of patriotic donations, from the widow's mite, to gifts of 50,000 reals each. We have seen no accounts of the progress of the British army, excepting that under the head of Badajoz, November 12, it is stated that on the 27th October, the 2d, 36th, 71st and 92d regiments of foot passed that city for Castile; and were followed on the 7th November, by the 18th regiment of light dragoons. Business appeared very brisk at Cadiz: On the 14th of November, the Francisco de Paula , of 74 guns, sailed for Vera Cruz, conveying six vessels for that port; three for Havana; two for Honduras; one for Maracaibo; six for Montevideo, and Buenos Ayres; and one for Carthagena.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
British sch'r Commerce , Chipman, 24 days from Jamaica, Sugar, Coffee and Pimento, C. & F. Whittle.
British schooner Hannah , Johnson, 11 days from Havana, Sugar & Coffee, C. & F. Whittle.
British brig Point Shares , Stowe, 13 days from Havana, Sugar & Coffee, John Granbery.—The Swedish sch'r Gustaf Adolph was to sail in 10 days for this port.
Sch'r Polly , Baker, from Nantucket bound to Wilmington, N. C. in distress—On Saturday the 18th inst. was thrown down on her beam ends, had to cut away the main mast, when she righted.
The sch'rs Caroline , Davis, and Rising States , Gilbert, from this port have arrived at New-York.
FOR NEW ORLEANS, The Brig Louisiana Packet , O. Wheeock, master, will sail in 10 or 15 days—For freight or passage (having excellent accommodations,) apply to JENNINGS & RODDEY. February 27
Prime Jamaica Sugars, Coffee, and Pimento, Landing this day from the British Schooner Commerce from Kingston, and for sale by C. & F. WHITTLE. February 27.
Landing on Commerce-Street Wharf , the Cargo of the Spanish Brig General Palafox , from Havana, 280 boxes brown Havana SUGARS , 17 hds. } 85,000 wt. best Green Coffee, 657 bags } And a few boxes SEGARS —For Sale by MOSES MYERS. February 27.
MACKINDER & WHITE, Offer for Sale for Cash or approved Notes, 2,500 barrels NAVAL STORES, 3,500 bushels coarse SALT, 2,500 bushels INDIAN CORN, 1,250 barrels Superfine FLOUR, 150 bales Georgia Upland COTTON, 28 do. New Orleans do. 100 barrels Smithfield and Carolina PORK, 54 crates well assorted EARTHENWARE, 40 chests and 20 boxes Hysn & Young Hysn TEA. —ALSO—
A general assortment of Dry Goods. September 27. Mef
By virtue of a deed in trust from Bartholomew Yates, to satisfy a debt due to James Henderson, WILL BE SOLD before the door of the Raleigh Tavern in this City (Williamsburg) on Thursday the 2d of March next, for ready money,
A Likely Mulatto MAN, who has been accustomed to work in a Carriage Maker's Shop, and also other property. Robert Saunders, Trustee. Feb. 13. 3w
Two Dollars Reward.
STOLEN out of the Dock at the rear of the wharf lately occupied by Mr. A. Maclure,
A CARVEL BUILT BOAT,
18 feet long, can row five oars, has a new set of thole, painted fresh colour, and has a ring bolt in stem and stern; she was seen on Friday last at Hutchings' wharf. Whoever will give such information to the Printer, so that she is recovered, shall receive the above reward. February 20.
TURKS ISLAND SALT.
3000 bushels Turks Island Salt now on board the brig Alert , captain Hatchard, from Turks Island, for sale by William Pennock. Dec. 21.

For Sale, or Freight to New-York. The fine new Pilot-built Brig PATRIOT. Richard Pitt, Master, burthen about 180 tons, now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to Wilson & Cunningham. February 23.
FOR SALE, The Schooner LYDIA, Burthen about 1000 barrels, AND The Brig NANCY, Burthen from 1300 to 1400 barrels. Both of these vessels are well found; the former now ready to receive a cargo, and the latter will be so in all this week. JAMES YOUNG. February 23.
For Sale or Charter, The fast sailing brig ANN ELIZABETH, burthen about thirteen hundred barrels, in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to John Brown, Marsden's Wharf. Feb. 20.
FOR CHARTER, The good Ship PLANTER, Richard Beard, master, burthen 800 tons, or 400 hogsheads tobacco, now in complete order, and may commence loading if required. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. February 20.
FOR CHARTER, The Ship ANNAWAN, Edward M. Donaldson, master, burthen 300 tons, manned and ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to MOSES MYERS. Who has for Sale, 9000 bushels INDIAN CORN. February 20.
We will dispose of the CARGO of the American Ship Jane, consisting of Prime Tobacco; Tobacco Stems; and Upland Cotton—And Charter the said SHIP on liberal terms. C. & F. WHITTLE. Who offer for Sale, 1000 hhds. Richmond and Petersburg
TOBACCO, of superior quality, carefully selected, 27,000 feet MAHOGANY, 6000 bushels coarse SALT, suitable for the fisheries. The Ship ELIZA, burthen 420 hogsheads Tobacco, is offered for Charter. February 15.
For NEW-ORLEANS, The American Ship ELIZABETH, 300 tons burthen, Timothy Tufts, Master, in complete order, will be ready to depart the 25th inst. For freight or passage apply to the captain on board, or to
C. & F. Whittle, Who are Landing per Gould's packet, a parcel of Choice Baltimore WHISKEY.
NEGROES will be taken in the above vessel at a moderate freight. Jan. 4.
FOR SALE, The CARGO of the British ship Highlander, from Liverpool, 450 Ton Stoved SALT, 30 Crates WARE. Robert Dickson. February 15.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, VIRGINIA BANK STOCK, For which CASH will be given. AND FOR SALE, A few cases LINEN. Apply to the Printer. February 13.
For Sale, by the Subscriber, 50,000 weight of Navy BREAD, 20,000 Superfine Pilot, do. 3,000 Ship, do. 260 quarter barrels CRACKERS. Also, 400,000 well burnt BRICKS, 2,000 bushels STONE LIME, Stephen Harris. PILOT BREAD of superior quality for family use. Feb. 18.
Norfolk Borough, At a quarterly session court held the 28th day of November, 1808.
The Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, Against Felix Corran, Michael Corran, Noble and Arbuthnot, & co. and Theodrick Armistead. In Chancery.
THE defendant Felix Corran 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 plaintiffs by their counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant Felix Corran do appear here on the fourth Monday in February next and answer the bill of the Plaintiffs, 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 as the front door of the courthouse of said Borough: and it is further ordered that the defendants Michael Corran, Noble and Arbuthnot, & co. and Theodrick Armistead, who have been served with the said Felix Corran in their hands do not pay, convey away or secrete such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court. A Copy, (Teste,) Wm. Sharp, c. c. Dec. 2.
LOST, Certificates for Stock in the Bank of Virginia, as follows: 4 SHARES in the name of William Pennock, 2 do. in the name of Sarah C. Pennock, 2 do. in the name of Courtney Pennock, 2 do. in the name of William H. Pennock. TEN SHARES; for which ten shares application will be made for renewals, according to law. William Pennock. January 9.
SPANISH HIDES. One Thousand SPANISH HIDES —For Sale, by Wm. Plume, & Co. January 23.
Eagle Fire Company of New-York. Office of the Company, No. 59, Wall-Street. PROPOSALS For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Waves, and Merchandise, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
THE Legislature of the state of New-York, having incorporated the Eagle Fire Company of New-York, with a capital of five hundred thousand dollars, (with the liberty of increasing the same, if the business of the company should require it, to one million of dollars,) for the sole purpose of insuring buildings, and every kind of personal property from loss or damage by FIRE; and the capital of five hundred thousand dollars having all been paid, or secured to be paid, according to law: the directors feel a particular satisfaction in offering to their fellow-citizens, throughout the United States, the means of security against that kind of loss which frequently, in an UNEXPECTED MOMENT, involves in destruction the earnings of a life of industry and frugality, and reduces the independent and affluent, together with their families, to poverty and distress. To provide an additional guard against calamities of this nature, has been the primary motive of this INSTITUTION: and the directors engage to conduct its concerns, with a fairness, candour and liberality, which will justly entitle it to the confidence and patronage of the public.
No insured person will be liable to make good the losses of others; but in case of fire, the sufferer will be fully indemnified.—The Company also make good losses on property burnt by lightning.
Classes of Hazards, and Rates of Annual Premiums for Insurance against Fire.
HAZARDS OF THE FIRST CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with slate, tiles, or metal. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 62 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk. HAZARDS OF THE SECOND CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 93 3-4 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk. HAZARDS OF THE THIRD CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are part of brick or stone, and part of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 125 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
HAZARDS OF THE FOURTH CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are entirely of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 187 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk. Ships in Port, or their Cargoes, Ships Repairing or Building, may be insured against Fire.
This manner of classing hazards will give a general idea of the rates of insurance, but there will necessarily be an increase of premium in all cases where the local situation, and other circumstances, increase the risk: such as joining, or being contiguous to wooden buildings, or buildings occupied in carrying on hazardous business—distance from water—no engines or firemen in the town or place, &c. &c. The premiums may also, in some cases, be reduced on wooden buildings in the country, when standing single or detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security:—But in all cases, if the sum to be insured on or in the same building exceeds 10,000 dollars, an additional premium will be required. Soap Boilers, Tallow Chandlers, Brewers, Maltsters, Bakers, Rope Makers, Sugar Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish Makers, Stable Keepers, Tavern Keepers, China, Glass, or Earthenware Sellers, Oil and Colourmen, Turpentine Works, Paper Mills, Printing Houses, Coopers, Carpenters, Cabinet Makers, Coach Makers, Boat Builders, Ship Chandlers, Apothecaries, Theatres, Mills and Machinery, and all Manufacturers that use Fire Heat, are deemed extra hazardous, and must be particularly described in the policy; and for all such risks an additional premium will be required.
Conditions of Insurance.
I. All applications for Insurance must be made at the office of the company, in writing; and the subject offered for Insurance accurately described. II. If the property offered for insurance is within the district of a surveyor of this company, he will examine and report thereon; but if not within any such district, then the applicant must himself furnish an accurate and just description thereof, viz. of what materials each building is constructed; whether occupied as private dwellings, or how otherwise; where situated; the name of the present occupiers; how situated with respect to other buildings. And in the insurance of goods, wares and merchandise, the place where the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kind denominated hazardous, and whether any manufacturing is carried on in the premises, all which is to be certified and attested in such manner as the nature of the case may admit. And if any person or persons shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause them to be described in the policy otherwise than they really are, so as the same be charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed; or if such description be false or fraudulent, such insurance will be void and of no effect. III. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be declared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend to cover such property. IV. Every Policy of Insurance, made by this Company, shall be sealed with its seal, and signed by the President and Secretary; and the person for whose interest the insurance is made, must be declared and named therein; nor can any Policy, or Interest therein, be assigned but by consent of the Company, expressed by endorsement made thereon. V. No Insurance will be considered as made or binding, until the Premium is paid. VI. Persons insuring Property with this Company, and who have already made other Insurance on the same property, shall give notice thereof in writing, at the Company's Office, before, or at the time of the execution of the Policy: and persons who, after insuring Property with this Company, have Insurance made on the same property elsewhere, shall, with all reasonable diligence, notify the same in writing at the Office of the Company, and have the same endorsed on the policy, or otherwise acknowledged in writing; in default whereof, the Policy shall cease, and be of no effect: and in case of loss, each party insuring shall be liable to the payment of a ratable proportion of the loss or damage which may be sustained. VII. No loss or damage by fire will be paid, that may happen or take place in consequence of any invasion, civil commotion, riot, or military or usurped power whatever. VIII. Books of Accounts, Written Securities, Notes, Bills, Bonds, Deeds, Ready Money, or Bullion, cannot be insured. IX. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings and Sculptures, are not included in any insurance, unless such articles are specified in the policy. X. All persons insured by this Company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company, and as soon after as possible, to deliver in as particular an account of their loss or damage, signed with their own hands, as the nature of the case will admit of, and make proof of the same by their oath or affirmation, and by their books of accounts, and other proper vouchers, as shall be reasonably required: and shall make out, whether any and what other insurance is made on the same property; and shall procure a certificate, under the hand of a magistrate, notary public, or clergyman, most contiguous to the spot where the fire happened, and not concerned in such loss, that they are acquainted with the character and circumstances of the person or persons insured; and do know, or very likely believe, that he, she, or they, really, and by misfortune, and without fraud or evil practice, have sustained by such fire, loss and damage to the amount therein mentioned; and, until such affidavits and certificates are produced, the loss shall not be payable:—Also, if there appears any fraud, or
false swearing, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to restitution, or payment, by virtue of his policy. XI. In case any difference shall arise, touching any loss or damage, it may be submitted to the judgment of Arbitrators, indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be binding on the parties. And when any loss or damage shall happen, the company shall pay for the same in sixty days after the loss shall have been ascertained and proved, without allowance of discount, fees, or any deduction whatever. XII. Insurance may be made for seven years, by paying the premium for six years, and for a less number of years than seven, a reasonable discount will be allowed. Francis Foster, Church-Street, Norfolk. Feb. 13.
The Subscriber being appointed Surveyor for the Eagle Fire Company, upon application, will survey, and value, such buildings, (or property contained therein) upon which Insurance may be required. Francis Foster, Church-Street, Norfolk. Feb. 13.
Dr. Tissot's celebrated Gout and Rheumatism Drops.
The Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, and the various disorders of the same nature, are so exquisitely painful, and so difficult to be cured, that they have justly excited the utmost stretch of medical investigation. Some professional gentlemen have excelled in one department of the sciences; others in another. Dr. Tissot particularly has long been renowned for the superiority of his prescription in chronic diseases, and the length of time which elapsed during his sole attention to the nature and effects and cure of these affections, render the medicines which he recommended of invaluable importance. The beneficial effects of these drops, have been so often experienced, and their extraordinary efficacy has been attested by witnesses so numerous and so unimpeachably credible, that incredulity itself cannot doubt the virtue of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatism Drops. Large quantities have already been vendred, and the sale is now become so general, and their certainty in curing the disorders of a chronic nature is so completely ascertained, that certificates of their unbounded utility are now unnecessary. Testimonies of their value, and a volume of attested cases performed 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 Rheumatism 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 Rheumatism Drops, and on bathing the part with them only a few times, agreeably to the directions, 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. I therefore, from the experience I have had of the efficacy of said medicine, consider it a bencficient 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 injury by a fall; in a few hours after it was affected with a most excruciating pain, so that I was unable to walk, with crutches. 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 recommended and earnestly advised me to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatism 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 very violent rheumatism pains for more than eight years, being recommended to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatism Drops, on only using half a bottle every rheumatism 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 Stomach Wine Bitters. Celebrated and well known for their superior qualities in restoring 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 preventative against those complaints so common in the spring and fall. Such as intermitting fevers, agues, autumnal fevers, dysenteries, &c. &c. They are particularly serviceable to those who make long sea-voyages, and are exposed to unhealthy climates, as a powerful preservative against contagious disorders.
PRO BONO PUBLICO. Patent Water-Proof Brunswick Blacking,
prepared with oil, which softens, preserves, and beautifies the leather. Words cannot set forth its just praise, nor can its transcendent qualities be truly known, but by experience; it is especially calculated for, and particularly recommended to sportsmen and gentlemen who are exposed much to the wet—Also for cleaning Harness, 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; sold also by his appointment, at BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co's Book-Store, Norfolk; and at SOMERVELL & CONRAD'S, Petersburg.
Where also may be had, The IMPERIAL WASH, And new invented LIQUID, For taking out stains, and preserving the quality and colour of saddles, and tops of boots. May 20. lawly
Boot and Shoe Manufactory.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market, (westward) has received by captain Hand, from Philadelphia, a quantity of the
Highest Priced Boot Legs, Vamps, Tops, and other Materials, for his Factory—He has also Seal Leather, which has been in tan seven years; with these, the best workmen he can get, and the greatest care and punctuality, he believes the people of this place and its vicinity, may be as well served as by any factory in the union. His Stock at present is as good as this country can furnish, and he intends to use no other kind, the price of course must be higher, and when the Boots go the money must come, having found in a number of instances that a few days means six or twelve months, and an application even then for the money is ample cause of enmity.
He has on hand a large assortment of BOOTS and SHOES.
ALSO, SALT, LONDON PORTER, &c. &c. Fresh SHOES from New-York for Ladies, of red, green, and black Morocco, with 1, 2, and 3 ties.
JOURNEYMEN WANTED. The best Boot and Shoe Makers, not only such as can, but such as will do the best work in all cases, may meet with as much encouragement in my factory, as in any in this state, for any state in the union north of this. October 2.
FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, The CARGO of the Ship Lowden from Liverpool, viz 7,000 bushels STOVED SALT, 7,000 do. COARSE do. 1,000 Sacks FINE do. A. MACLURE. January 25.
FOR SALE in our Ware-House, where the largest vessel can come along side, 15,000 bushels of CORN, 2000 do. do. white, 30 bales Cotton. Also, 4000 bushels coarse SALT, 150 sacks Ground Alum do. 45 hogsheads old Antigua Rum, do. Jamaica do. 40 hogsheads Sugar, 80 barrels do. A few casks excellent Port Wine, Coffee in hogsheads, Madeira Wine, 45 crates Earthenware, Tobacco from several inspections. GEO. MURRAY, & Co. September 9.
Phenix Fire Office No. 13, MARKET-SQUARE, NORFOLK.
INSURANCE UPON SHIPS.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following premiums only, will henceforward be charged by this company for insurance from fire upon Ships, Vessels, and all Water Crafts, and also upon Cargo, on board, in the seaports and rivers of Virginia and North-Carolina.
One month 12 1/2 cents per $100 Two do. 20 do. Three do. 25 do. Four do. 30 do. Five do. 35 do. Six do. 40 do. Seven do. 45 do. Eight do. 50 do. Nine do. 55 do. Ten do. 60 do. Eleven do. 65 do. Twelve do. 70 do.
The above premiums will be charged for any sum not exceeding 40,000 dollars in one risk; but a separate sum must in all cases be specified on the ship and another on the cargo. Richard Taylor, Agent. Dec. 19.
A BARGAIN OFFERED, In a fine and Valuable FARM, in the County of Princess Anne.
THE Subscriber is disposed to sell his Plantation called LEVEL GREEN, situated in the county of Princess Anne. It contains about 500 acres; and, as it may be advantageously divided into two or three Farms, the subscriber will accommodate a purchaser, in selling either the whole or a part. He will also give a long credit. This tract of Land is certainly the most desirable in the county, lying on the Eastern branch of Elizabeth River, and distant from Norfolk Market only five or six miles by water, and 8 or 9 by land.—The soil is excellent, about one half of the tract being cleared land, and fit for immediate culture; the other heavily timbered with Oak, Pine, Ash, and Hickory.—It has also the advantage of several good landings.—Any one disposed to view the land, and to purchase, may apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to JAMES ROBINSON, or JOHN READ, who reside in the neighbourhood. Tully Robinson. Dec. 7.
NOTICE. THE Partnership of T. & W. A. ARMISTEAD is this day dissolved by consent of parties. The settlement of its concerns devolve on W. A. ARMISTEAD, who is authorised to grant discharge, and on whom all persons having claims against the Firm, are requested to call. January 5.
W. A. Armistead and George Kelly, have entered into Co partnership. Their business will be conducted under the Firm of ARMISTEAD & KELLY. January 16.
FOR RENT. A Convenient Dwelling House on the Main-Street, near the Bridge, next door to Mrs. Archer. Also,
That commodious House on Catharine-street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes, adjoining the subscriber; they have excellent gardens, and all convenient out-houses. Also,
A very convenient Dwelling-House, just finished, on Commerce-street. For terms apply to James Tucker. August 15.
JOHN PENDRED'S Boot and Shoe Manufactory, No. 70, MAIN-STREET.
The public are respectfully informed, that he has furnished himself with a quantity of the choicest materials in his line of business, and has in his employ some of the best workmen in the borough, and having been long experienced in the business himself, his factory will not be conducted by proxy; he therefore hopes to merit the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assures them that no pains shall be wanting on his part to give satisfaction to those who favour him with their commands. N. B. Orders for Double Hacksprings, single do. and Cossacks, executed with the greatest dispatch. August 1.
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. 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 Lancents, 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, suitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.