Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-02-06 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUDIS
VOL. III.]
FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 6, 1807.
[NO. 88.]
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
NORFOLK, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1807.
   ARTICLES. per From To Remarks.     BACON lb. 10 15   Beef, cargo bbl. 8 50 10   Prime 9 50   Mess 13   Brandy, Sp. 1st p. gal. 80 81   2d p. 82 83   3d p. 84 87   4th p. 90 93   Fr. 3d p. 1   4th p. 1 1 5   Peach, 90   Apple, new, 50   Bread, Pilot 100lb. 6   Navy. 4 50   Ship 3   Butter, Export. lb. 16 18   Candles, Dipt 19   Mould 22   Sperm. 54   Coal, English bus. None.   Virginia 22   Cocoa, Island 100lb. 20 22   Caraccas None.   Coffee, W. India lb. 29 32   Cordage, Country 100lb. 15   Foreign 10 11   Cotton, Geo. Upland lb. 21 22   Sea Island   St. Domingo 28   Surinam   Duck, American bolt. None Scarce   Ravens 16 17   Russia 20 22   Holland 26 28   No. 1 to 7, English 34 40   Flour, Sup. bbl. 7 50   Fine 7   X Middlings 6   Middlings 5   Fish, Cod, dry quin. 3 50 4   Herrings bbl. 4 25 4 50   Shad 7   Fustick ton. 40 42   Gin, Holland, 1st p. gal. 1 10 1 15   N. E. 1st p. 68 70 None   Grain, Wheat bus.   Corn 98 1 Brisk.   Barley   Oats 30   Hemp, Russian ton. 275   Hides Dried lb. 10 12   Hog's-Lard 15   Indigo, Flotant None   N. Orleans None   Iron, Pig ton. None   American ref. 120 125   Russia 100   Logwood, Bay 55 60 No sale.   Camp. 65   Meal, Kiln-dried bbl. 4 4 50   Mahogany, Bay sq. feet 12 15   St. Dom. 15 20   Molasses, gal. 33 38   Peas, Black-eyed bus. 1 1 20 Scarce   Pepper, lb. 19 20   Pimento, None   Pitch, bbl. 2 75 3   Pork, Cargo 15   Prime 17   Mess 21   Raisins, cask.   ditto, box. 4 20 4 25   Rice, 100lb. 4 4 50   Rosin, bbl. 2 75 3   Rum, Jamaica, 4th p. gal. 85   Antigua, 3d p. 80 82   St. Croix, 3d p. 80 82   W. Island, 3d p. 73 75   Country, 48 50   Salt, St. Mart. bus.   Turks Island, 85   Isle May, 80   St. Ubes, 70   Cadiz, 55   Liverpool, 52   Soap, Brown, lb. 11 12   Castile, 17   Sugar, Muscovado, 100lb. 8 50 10 50   Hav. Brown, 10   White, 14   Shingles, Cyp. 22 in. M. 3 50 3 75   18 in. 3   Staves, W. O. hhd. 27 30   pipe 50 60   barrel 18   do. red oak 20   Tar, bbl. 2 50   Tobacco, Richmond, 100lb. 6 50 7   Petersburg, 6 6 50   Rappa, 4 50 6   Tallow, Russia, lb. None Scarce   American, 14 16   Turpentine, bbl. 2 75 3 25   Wax, Bees, lb. 37 None   Wines, Madeira, pipe. 200 300 Plenty   Lisbon, gal. 1 25 1 30   Teneriffe, 86 90   Sherry, 1 20 1 25   Port, pipe. 160 220 Scarce   Malaga, gal. 90  
Premiums of Insurance on American Property.
   To Great-Britain, Ireland, Portugal, and Spain, without the Straights of Gibraltar. 3   France, Holland, Bremen, and Embden, 3 4 1-4   In the Mediterranean, - - - - - 5 6   Gibraltar, Madeira, Canaries, Azores, and Cape de Verd Islands, - - - - - 3 1-2 4   British and Neutral Windward Islands from Barbadoes to St. Thomas - - - - - 3   Jamaica and Honduras - - - - - 5 6   Porto Rico, - - - - - 3 1-2 4   Havanna, - - - - - 3   City of St. Domingo, - - - - - 4   Persia, India, and China, - - - - - 5 5 1-2   Coasters, - - - - - 1 1-2 5    Prices of Stocks.  Virginia Bank, par. little to be had. Norfolk Marine Insurance Company, 12 1-2 per cent. discount. United States Bank, none in the market. Exchange on London, 426 2-3 dolls. for 100l. sterl.
From the Boston Centinel.
IMPORTANT SKETCH.
TRIAL OF MR. SELFRIDGE.
In compliance with the earnest solicitation of several respectable friends, immediately after the trial of Mr. Selfridge was completed, we applied to a gentleman who attended the trial to furnish an outline of the very able and much talked of argument of the honourable Mr. Dexter, on the occasion, and on the 26th December were furnished with the following, which we then put in type, but to gratify some who thought its publication then inexpedient, it has hitherto been delayed. We now give it as an index to point public attention to the report of that trial, which is now issuing from the press; and which is interesting to every man as the sacredness of his person, and important as the law which protects it. To make the report perfect, we are satisfied no pains nor expense will be spared. It will be to the lawyer important authority—to the philosopher an exposition of the reasons of law; and will furnish eloquence to delight the taste of the scholar. It should be dear to every individual in society; as it will shew him in language, too plain to be perverted, how sacredly the common law holds personal safety, and yet with what tender solicitude it guards human life.
Sketch of the Speech of the Honourable Sam. Dexter in the trial of Mr. Selfridge.
Mr. Dexter rose to close the defence of the prisoner at the bar. He felt under peculiar embarrassment. While he felt bound for the interest of his client to caution the juror against opinions preconceived, he was apprehensive lest he might materially injure his cause by exciting their fears or arousing their jealousy. Gentlemen, said he, while I caution you against yielding to your prejudices, you will not suspect I distrust your fidelity. But you must be sensible that extraordinary exertions have been made to affect the publick mind on the subject before you. While the democratick presses throughout the country, ever since the hour of the fatal catastrophe, have been labouring day after day to prejudice this cause and create an influence adverse to the defendant, only one publication, and that I regret, has appeared in his favour. From the walls of his prison he never uttered a complaint, but simply requested that the publick would suspend an opinion till the day of his trial. He felt himself bound to submit in silence till he should be permitted by law to make full defence to the country. That country you are. I call on you to try him by the law and the evidence. I know not of what party you may be. Are you Republican Federalists? I conjure you to lay aside your prejudices—to forget party distinction; to divest your minds of the least possible favourable bias from coincidence of opinion—to consider this cause only on its merits. Are you Democratic Republicans? Have I not a right to ask the same thing? Let not difference of opinion prejudice the defendant. You are not to try the correctness of his principles, but in a particular instance, the nature of his conduct. Our courts should be sacred. Life, liberty and property depend on the impartial administration of justice. Affairs of state concern but few. The political revolutions of the world interest only two or three great characters. But the body of the people, every individual in the community, are all equally interested in the fair and unbiased execution of the laws, as they all equally depend for the preservation of all their rights on the purity of the judiciary. Leave then at the door your prejudices. Be of what sentiment you may, once listen as jurors to the voice of party, you violate a principle, and the consequence may be ruin.
Gentlemen, I am the more apprehensive from these unknown enemies, because they are secret even to yourselves. They come upon you you know not how; they govern you, you know not when. From known prejudice, I have no fear. Prejudices once known, are no longer prejudices. They are a baser principle. They become corruption. Yield a verdict to known prejudices, and you surrender to faction on the seat of judgment. You send from the tribunals of justice forth among the people a spectre, that scatters misery, desolation and crime. But, gentlemen, prejudices unknown may be cherished as principles. It is against these I would put you on your guard. Under their influence you may innocently do wrong. With the best intents in the world, you may be willing to do justice and these may prevent. To call on a prejudiced man to perceive, is like calling on a blind man to see. Both may be willing, but something impedes.
Gentlemen, need I remind you that an independent and impartial judiciary is the glory of government? It is the most essential security to the rights of the citizen. Make then of your prejudices a sacrifice to justice? Will you pollute her sanctuary? Are you friends of liberty? Will you commit sacrilege, while kneeling at her altar?
Gentlemen, you are in the temple of justice. I address to you the words used to the Hebrew prophet; "Put off your shoes; for the ground on which you stand is holy."
[Here followed a statement of the facts and the testimony, of which extreme candour was the prominent feature. "The same mantle of charity, with which he covered Mr. Lane," was spread over another witness' contradictions, were uniformly supposed to be the "mistakes of a moment of confusion, dismay and derangement, that must have distracted the mind." As every thing, ever so remotely affecting the transaction, was permitted to be given in evidence, the advocate came in turn to the original provocation.]
Gentlemen, it has appeared in evidence what was the original provocation from Mr. Austin, senior
to the Defendant. Was it, or was it not, a slight provocation? It was no less than imputing to him the solicitation of a particular action, the commencing of which he had in fact repeatedly discouraged; it was charging him with what is called in law "stirring up suits." It is the most infamous charge, that can possibly be made against a lawyer. It is the most injurious to the feelings of one wished to maintain his standing at the bar, since by it so many of the greatest lawyers have fallen and disgraced themselves and their profession. It would, if true, have subjected him to indictment for barratrous conduct, it would have brought him to that bar to be tried for a very different offence.—It would, if true, have silenced him in court, excluded him from practice. Charging a lawyer with "stirring up suits" is like touching the apple of his eye. It is like calling a soldier a coward. After this I need not urge to you, that it was that charge, which struck most directly at the Defendants' means of subsistence.
[Mr. D. then commented on the letters that passed on the overtures made to effectuate conciliation and produce proper adjustment, until he came to the last resort, the posting advertisement in the Boston Gazette.]
This, said Mr. D. I shall not pretend to justify, nor do I consider it strictly within the rules of propriety. But, Gentlemen of the Jury, we may suppose a case, in which the impropriety of writing and publishing such an advertisement would be considerably lessened. We may suppose this case without any derogation from old Mr. Austin. It cannot be presumed I mean to cast any reflection on him in this cause. Far be it from me.—Suppose then, Gentlemen, a man, who has long been known as a common slanderer and calumniator himself; who, for twenty years, has stood alone in the kennel and bespattered mud upon every well-dressed passenger; who has defamed the most illustrious characters in the country from Washington down;—whose slander, both verbal and in print, have become so common, that their style is notorious as his face; suppose such a man, gentlemen, and ask yourselves the question, ought this man to complain extremely, if he should in turn chance to get a spattering?
[The examination of the testimony we pretend not to give. It was able, thorough, and complete. In this point of light merely, the argument of Mr. D. was one of the ablest ever delivered from a Boston forum. When he came to the law he was luminous as usual, in the exposition and application of its various principles. He considered with signal perspicuity the different species of homicide.—He put the justification of the defendant on the necessity for self-defence. And seemed to think it immaterial whether the blow was first given or not; since it was the necessity, not the blow, that justified, and from the violence of the onset, the necessity was equally apparent before the blow as after. In applying the law to the facts, he supposed the assault to be made with one of three views; to kill, maim, or disgrace.]
With either of the two first views, the justification was complete. He considered it also under the third.
Suppose then the assault made with intent to disgrace. If you consider the son acting for the father, it was still, gentlemen, the struggle of the father? What was the object of that struggle? Consider the charge and the extent, to which it was circulated.
Was it not a struggle on the part of Austin to gain the ascendant over Selfridge and bear him down from all rank in civil society so effectually that he never should be able to rise again. If it was, how did this attempt further it? Gentlemen, I need not urge to you, how a man's situation in society is affected by being horsewhipped on 'change.
There are some men indeed, that would take a beating for a five dollar bill. There are others that would not for Christendom. Had the defendant received a drubbing at noon day, what would have been his situation? What would he have been afterwards? Could he have done any reputable business here?—Would you exile him from home? To what place could he have flown, where the finger of scorn would not have been pointed at him. The words, gentlemen, have been read to you. "Resist not evil and when a man smiteth thee on the one cheek, turn to him the other also." This is the law of Heaven; but it is general law; and the nature of things, which nature is constituted by heaven, makes many necessary coeval exceptions.—If evil is in no case to be resisted, the prisoner would not now be at this bar, nor you troubled with this trial. It is because evil is sometimes to be resisted, that trials take place. I notice one other exception. When the evil is such, as to threaten a man's reputation, his usefulness, his standing in society, his means of subsistence, his all dearer than life, then may the evil be resisted. It is an awful crisis, an hour of peril, a moment of darkness. But it is a crisis, that he is bound to summon all the energies of his soul to meet. He should stand like Atlas,
"While storms and tempests thunder on his brow, And oceans break their billows at its feet."
The endowment of talents is an implied injunction to make every exertion to preserve them in their original strength and fitness to be useful. When the crisis arrives, that threatens every thing and drives to the last effort, a pious man, a Christian should obey the injunction, and may look for countenance to heaven. On such an occasion a man should act, accountable only to his God. I know, that these are delicate rights; that there are in this subject intrinsic difficulties; peculiar, and almost insurmountable embarrassments. I know, it would be dangerous to make known, that insult could ever be resisted with death. The same principle, it may be said, that in any case would authorize a man, however elevated by rank, education and ta-
lents, to repel ignominy with death, would justify the chimney sweep on some indignity offered by a brother Knight of the Soot, to rip his scraper into his belly. I know the difficulties; I feel the embarrassments. It may be dangerous to make known the principle. It is therefore perhaps best, that it should not be contained in written laws. But I can no more doubt the right, than I can doubt, that the object of existence is not mere respiration.
Gentlemen, I vindicate the spirit of my country. I never will express, I never will be thought by silence to acquiesce in any sentiment, that may tend to sink or degrade it. I venerate the principles of our holy religion. I respect social right. I would not infringe, but protect it. But when the law of society cannot act, the law of nature returns. The citizen should obey this law and expect forgiveness from the God of nature. Every thing is at stake. He should act firmly. The crisis is of horror.—But fortitude is requisition, man can soar superior to the crisis. On such an occasion he rises far above ordinary maxims poised on his own magnanimity. If ever I should be called to meet such a crisis, may this arm shrink palsied from its socket, if I should ever hesitate to defend my own honour. If the defendant, Gentlemen of the Jury, had done differently; if he had forborne to have used his pistol, and had taken a beating on 'change at noon day, and had then returned to his children, whom he had endeavoured to instruct in principles of honour; would they call him father?
Gentlemen, I will state to you a case, and leave it to your judgments, whether an assault with intent to disgrace may never be resented with death. Assaults with intent to kill or to maim, is admitted, may. But to maim is to disable those limbs of use in fighting. All assault to destroy a leg or an arm may therefore rightfully be repelled with death.—But an assault to take off the nose or the ears cannot. Gentlemen, the law has been read to you.—But I appeal from dead letters to living common sense. Suppose Mr. A. member from Virginia, meets Mr. B. member from Massachusetts, at Washington, in publick company, immediately after the rising of Congress. He calls him a scoundrel and a rascal, and with a sword or a knife takes off both Mr. B's ears, for opposing his resolution on the floor of the house. Mr. B. has sword & pistol before him, but a submissive subject to the laws, forbears to use either. He reasons like a good citizen; if Mr. A. had intended to break my arm, or my leg, or had even attempted to gouge, I should have been justified in inflicting death at the instant. But since he has only made choice of my ears, it is no mayhem; if I resent, it may kill, and to kill would be manslaughter. He therefore puts himself on the laws, which in the words that have been read are "vindices injuriarum," and commences a prosecution to recover daily damages for this daily infamy. Mr. B. then returns home and appears among his constituents. Gentlemen how would you receive your earless member?
[After much important and impressive remark, which we are unable even to sketch, Mr. D. concluded with alluding to the length and nature of the defendant's imprisonment. A man of his constitutional debility must have suffered from so long and close a confinement.]
He has indeed suffered much; but he knows the duties of a subject, and is willing to suffer still more, if the laws of his country exact it. He waits, however, gentlemen, with firm, but tranquil confidence, the result of this trial, and hopes your verdict will at length put a period to his sufferings.
Cargo of SALT,
Loose and in sacks, received by the brig Nancy, capt. Murray, from Liverpool, will be sold low if taken from along side of said vessel.
James Young.
January 2. tf 600 Sacks Fine Liverpool SALT, For SALE by William Dickson. Sept. 150
FOR SALE, 3000 bushels of coarse SALT, stored in a convenient Warehouse for shipping. And in Store, 14 pipes of Holland GIN, of an excellent quality. Joseph Hayes. January 19. 1m*
FOR SALE, A few boxes of Oranges and Lemons, per the Thomas, from St. Ubes. Apply to N. Boush. January 12. tf
FOR RENT, (And immediate possession given) That commodious Fire-Proof WAREHOUSE, on the North side of Wide Water-street, a few doors West of Commerce-street, at present in the occupancy of Mr. R. Gibson. David Patterson. January 16. tf
REMOVAL. MRS. SARAH BRYAN respectfully informs her friends and the publick in general, that she has lately removed to that large and commodious house on Main-street, the Norfolk Hotel, lately occupied by Mr. Benbridge, where she continues to take boarders by the day, week, or year, on the most moderate terms; and hopes from her attention, and the convenience of the house, to merit the encouragement of the publick. Jan. 14. tf
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to us by (Notes due) or open Accounts, are requested to come forward immediately and make arrangements for the settlement thereof, as no further indulgence will be given after the 1st day of January next.
Richard Bowden & Co.
Dec 24. tf

Baltimore, Jan. 26.
Mr. Hewes,
Sir—In your paper of Saturday and of this day, you have published a "French correspondence," taken from the "Ledger" of Norfolk. On carefully perusing them, I am led to believe they are not genuine: not that I should be astonished at receiving a letter from admiral Willaumez; for long habits of friendship gave me reason to expect something of the kind from him; but on reading what is termed his fourth letter, I observe, "these letters and other dispatches" were put in charge of Mons. le Chaderaud, lieutenant of his ship, not only to deliver, but "to say that he [admiral W.] is astonished at the conduct of the commanders of ships belonging to H. I. M. in the American ports," &c. Now if these letters and dispatches were given to M. le Chaderaud, what has become of him, or how could the editor of the Ledger have obtained them? They were not copies, I suspect, for I declare I never wrote to, or received any letter from admiral Willaumez since he left Baltimore, three years ago. The editor himself says "that if they are fabrications, the originated in the Havanna; for they were put on board a vessel at that port"—and so they might have been, and fabricated also; but it is of little consequence where it was done, and had not my name been mentioned I should not have taken notice of them. It clearly appears to me, that if M. le Chaderaud had been sent by admiral W. [as mentioned in the fourth letter] the letters would not have been given to the world: On the other hand if they are in reality original letters, I make no hesitation in saying the bearer of them from the Havanna should know what has become of Mons. le Chaderaud, for I have never heard that any such person has arrived in the United States.
JOSHUA BARNEY.
In addition to the letter from commodore BARNEY, published in the Gazette last evening, we are authorised to state that general TURREAU has received no other knowledge of the pretended correspondence, than what has reached him through the medium of the newspapers.
We had foreseen that the authenticity of the letters published in this paper, mentioned above, would be denied, because even the most zealous partizans of France could not venture to defend them.
The ingenious suggestions of commodore Barney deserve our notice. He wishes to know what has become of Mons. le Chaderaud, to whom the letters were entrusted? It does not require much reflection, to perceive that the despatches might get to this country, and the Lieutenant go another way. Nor does it by any means follow, that those which have been received and published are not copies.—Nor does it follow because the originals have not been received, that these are fabrications. The originals might have experienced the same fate, if these are not originals. General TURREAU, has permitted his name to be used, for what purpose we do not perceive, for certainly it did not require his authority to prove that letters that were intercepted, were never received by him.
General Turreau and commodore Barney, particularly the latter, having endeavoured to invalidate the authenticity of these letters, if these Gentlemen will agree to confine their defence to the authenticity only, and agree (if authentic) that the contents are infamous, and deserve the odium we have endeavoured to fix on them, we will then endeavour to prove them to be genuine, as indeed a perusal of them is sufficient to prove; particularly the letter addressed to commodore Barney, in which there is nothing offensive, and what one friend might be very well supposed to write to another.
To suppose these letters forgeries, the person who forged them must have known the daily operations of the fleet for months, he must have known that Admiral Willaumez and commodore Barney were acquainted, and after all must have contrived to have these letters intercepted. It is too ridiculous to suppose so, and we trust that our readers and the publick in general, will not be duped by such feeble efforts.
There is one thing we would mention, and which we should have done before, but it escaped us. In transcribing, every one who has had experience knows that it is often difficult to understand well characters in a language not our own, particularly in proper names, we may have therefore mistaken the name of "Mons. Chaderaud," but such we understand was his name, from the writing.
Burr's Conspiracy. —The depositions of General Eaton, with those of General Wilkinson, and others, were sufficient to excite the strongest suspicions of the guilt of Col. Burr; but the intelligence received yesterday by captain Fitzhugh, in 44 hours from New-York, puts an end to suspicion, and confirms him a traitor to his country.
Although Mr. Burr, and all his associates, as far as we have heard them named, are men for whom we could have no respect as political characters; but to whom we had with great reason a strong aversion; yet we did not choose to pronounce him or them guilty without any evidence of their guilt, nor are we yet prepared to yield our approbation to any measures being pursued against him or them, other, or otherwise than as the law directs.
If the intelligence received via New-York is correct, it adds another link to the chain of mystery
which has attended this business. It is not a week since the President informed us, that the conspiracy might be considered as at an end; all the western papers received by mail, and some of them as late as the 8th January, afford abundant evidence of the attachment of the citizens of that section of the union to the government of their country; those papers speak of the collection of various military bodies to prevent the progress of Burr; he is represented in most of the papers as having no force, when we suddenly hear of him near the point of attack most apprehended. Such circumstances we must confess, do not look well, and we now fear that Burr's plans are deeper laid, and his associates more numerous than even the government has been apprised of.
The following is a sketch of the remarks of Mr. Randolph, on the bill from the Senate for suspending the writ of habeas corpus.
"Mr. Randolph said he was very glad to see the opposition that had appeared to the bill. [Mr. Randolph here made several remarks on the mode of treating bills that come from the senate.] Out of respect for the senate, some gentlemen regretted the motion for immediate rejection, he felt no such regret. A bill of that hideous aspect ought to be immediately rejected. The senate had produced this bill when sitting with closed doors; had he ordered such a bill he should certainly wish the doors closed, that his conduct or his arguments should not be known—No recommendation of this measure has come from the executive, till perhaps now, since the violation of the writ of habeas corpus. He would not pass a bill to cover such violations—support the constitutional privileges of the citizen, whether exalted or debased—Callender had his constitutional rights, whatever his character might have been—The question is now at issue, shall the military or the civil authority bear superior sway? The bill is calculated to give a softening to certain military usurpations—persons have been taken by a military commander and transported here, contrary to the provisions of the constitution—Cataline, Cethegus, and Lentulus, have few followers or resources—the suspension is not needed for the purpose of suppressing such intrigue—The "publick safety" alone does not authorise the suspension; but in actual "rebellion" or "invasion." This dreaded conspiracy can only be called an intrigue, set on foot, assured to, by foreign influence, operating on such materials as every country must afford.
Under the most imperious necessity alone would be consent to a suspension of this writ. This will indeed be a new era in congress if such a bill passes; an epoch as important as the establishment of a dictatorship at Rome.
Will you in this way permit persons to be put into the hold of a tender or an oyster boat, and send them where you please, to Passamaquoddy, to Alexandria, or elsewhere, without law?
What compensation can be made for sufferings in feeling and in character, in cases of innocence.—This bill once passed may be continued; it is an entering wedge to the most horrible consequences.
One other bill, the twin brother of this, and he would quit the country; he meant the English bill in 1794 for suppressing sedition; tyranny would then be completely established.
Mr. Randolph here opposed some details of the bill.
The following is from a Nashville Paper of January 10, and confirms the account of Burr being in arms.
Various reports are afloat relative to the force descending the river, under the command of colonel Burr—some say 600 some 800 men. However, it is sufficient to say, that his expedition has caused considerable bustle throughout the western country, as well as in this neighbourhood. We hear from some of the upper counties of this district, that the minds of the people are very much agitated. We are informed that the major gen. commanding the 2d division of militia of this state, has received advices from the secretary of war, stating, that the aspect of publick affairs, requiring that he should have a certain portion of the militia under his command, in readiness to march whenever necessity should need it. The ardour with which they have volunteered is truly characteristic of that patriotism of our country boasts, and will stand a pledge to our Atlantic brethren, that when the interest of our common country is endangered, our lives and property will be sacrificed in its defence. We understand that the militia will be reviewed to day by the Major General.
New-York, February 3.
BURR IN ARMS.
Last night the editors of the New-York Gazette received the following interesting news from New-Orleans, by the brig Neptune:—
That on the 6th ult. general Wilkinson received a letter from Mr. Burr, who was at Natchez, requesting to know if the governor would suffer him to PASS New-Orleans. The general stuck his determination to oppose Burr's passage on the coffee-house books, and at the same time requested the merchants to order the vessels down to Pluckamin, to prevent Burr from using them to aid in his plans. The general's note on the coffee-house books threw the city into confusion.
The force which Burr had with him was not accurately known—but it was said his advanced guard under Adair consisted of 200 cavalry, and Burr was at the head of 600 troops, all arrived at the Natchez.
All the gun-boats, two ketches, and the sch'r. Revenge, had sailed up the river under the command of commodore Shaw.
The militia and volunteers were all put under arms the 6th ult. and were on duty when the Neptune sailed.
Mr. Ogden was in confinement at Fort St. Philip. Alexander had been sent on to Washington. Edward Livingston was at large—he was believed to be innocent.
Lieut. Small, of the United States army, and a Mr. Henderson, who had lately resigned his commission in the army, had been arrested as participants in Burr's conspiracy.
WASHINGTON, January 30.
A more detailed statement of the proceedings in the Circuit Court of the district of Columbia.
Mr. Jones the United States attorney, prefaced his motion on Friday with an address to the following effect.
He requested leave to interrupt the ordinary business of the court by introducing a motion relative to a subject calculated, from its importance, to fix the most earnest attention, and to excite the profoundest interest.
Two persons have been arrested in a distant territory of the United States, and brought within the jurisdiction of this court charged with being principal actors in the execution of an abominable plot against the Union, and in a treasonable and atrocious enterprize of hostility against the territory and citizens of these states. The city of New-Orleans appears to have been the most important point of attack meditated in the first instance by the conspirators. Gen. Wilkinson, the commander in chief, hastens with his army to defend the place. While exerting all the zeal and activity of a vigilant and able commander, of a brave and faithful soldier, to make every requisite military preparation against assaults from without, he detects certain emissaries within the very walls of his fortress, engaged in the most criminal and mischievous acts of co-operation with the expected assailants; he orders Erick Bollman and Samuel Swartwout, two of those emissaries who were supposed to have demonstrated their treasonable purpose by the most unequivocal acts, to be seized and sent to the seat of government under a military guard. Immediately on their arrival it is determined by the executive government to transfer the custody of the prisoners from the military to the civil power.
There is no reason to doubt the authority of a military commander actually engaged in the suppression of a treasonable enterprize against the U. States, to seize upon traitors whom he detects, flagrante delicto , and to detain them securely till they can be subjected to judicial process and examination, but that authority arising from necessity and the exigencies of the publick safety, must cease when an opportunity offers for the quiet and convenient, and at the same time efficient administration of justice in the ordinary way. It is therefore that, without hesitation or delay, instructions are constantly to move this court for a judicial warrant to arrest those persons and place them in the custody of the law. In support of this motion two depositions, solemnly sworn to by Gen. Wilkinson, would be read to the court. Those documents will explain the grounds upon which he proceeded to arrest and detain the prisoners.
Mr. Jones observed that owing to the sudden and unexpected manner in which this task had devolved upon him, he had not even perused these documents, and could therefore apprise the court of their contents in no other way than by reading them in evidence.
[Two depositions of Gen. Wilkinson were then read to the court, both of which accompanied the President's messages of the 22d and 24th of January, and were published in the Ledger of Friday and Monday last.]
The court after examining the depositions, enquired of Mr. Jones with what specific offence he proposed the prisoners should be charged in the warrant?
He answered, "I accuse them of the crime of treason against the United States, and move that they be arrested upon that charge."
The court suggested that the depositions, read in evidence, might apply either to a charge of treason misprision of treason, or to a charge of violating the act of congress which prohibits the setting on foot military expeditions against foreign nations. If treason be made the specific charge, is there any evidence of an actual levying of war against the U. S. within the meaning of the constitution?
Mr. Jones said, it was with the utmost diffidence he could presume to answer the suggestions of the court upon a topic so important so difficult, and so little explored as the doctrine of treason under the constitution. It was obvious to the court how unpremeditated his remarks must be. He could pretend to no accurate or depth of research, as he had never been placed in circumstances to render the study of that branch of criminal jurisprudence, an object of any particular attention. Thus suddenly and unexpectedly called upon, he could hazard only such desultory remarks upon the constitutional definition of treason, as might tend to set up a construction of the instrument consonant to the plain understanding and common sense of mankind, and applicable to the purposes of practical utility. He could derive little aid from the learning extant on the subject, but must rely upon some unexamined impressions and recollections from general reading.
The fact to be ascertained in the first place, is the treasonable intent. The evidence is conclusive to that point, for although the conquest of the Spanish province of Mexico is avowed as the ultimate object of the enterprize, yet the seizure and plunder of New Orleans, as an intermediate step for supplying the means of accomplishing that object, is as explicitly avowed. The only active participation of the treason, in which the two emissaries Bollman and Swartwout appear to have been clearly detected at New Orleans, is an infamous and abortive attempt upon the honour and fidelity of the commander in chief. This, however criminal, may be said to be, in itself, no overt act of treason, no levying of war against the United States.—Agreed;—it is not necessary to contend otherwise in order to show that the prisoners should be arrested and committed as traitors.—It is clear from the evidence that they are leagued and confederated, in his atrocious projects, with Aaron Burr, the notorious head and leader of the conspirators. They are active and acknowledged agents and participators in the plot. Then suppose they are detached, from the main body, to execute, at New Orleans, a quiet and noiseless scheme of treachery and corruption; suppose them to be personally engaged in no attempt of open violence;—yet, while they are thus employed, their confederates assembled in arms, some hundred miles up the Mississippi at Natchez, or on the banks of the Ohio near Marietta, commit a clear act of treason by levying war against the U. States, in the strictest sense of the phrase. Could it be doubted that the spies and emissaries employed at a distance from the scene of action, however secret and bloodless the immediate object of their mission, if it be a part-executive of the same treasonable plot, would be involved in the guilt of their confederates? The question is not in what degree the mere insulated act of attempting to seduce a high
military commander from the allegiance of honour and the fidelity of patriotism, is criminal or punishable;—but what lengths have their known confederates proceeded in the co-execution, by more overt acts, of the same treasonable conspiracy?
The constitutional definition of treason should not be construed to restrict that offence to cases only of actual violence or assault.—The terms, "levying war," have been long used in a more extensive sense both in common parlance and in the language of jurists.—The words of the English statute of Ed. 3. are literally adopted in our constitution. The ablest and most impartial commentators upon that statute, the most approved jurists who have written upon the law of nations, in explaining what acts of the subject against the sovereign, or what acts of one sovereign against another, constituted an actual levying of war , have never considered the shock of battle, the encounter of armies, or the interchange of blows to be indispensable or essential. War may be levied , in the received sense of the term, and not a blow struck—not a town invested—nor an inch of territory invaded or usurped. What shall constitute a levying of war depends upon so many and such various facts and circumstances, that it would be vain to attempt an enumeration of every supposable case. It seems never to have been questioned, however, that such equivocal acts as the enlisting soldiers, appointing officers, preparing military equipments, warlike stores and provisions, or the assembling in considerable numbers in warlike array, armed with military weapons, for a hostile purpose, constituted a levying of war , in fact. It is sufficient if the present what is termed the speciem belli —if they shew themselves in the posture of war; an intelligible and rationable distinction (though expressed in rather labarous language) is made between the Bellum levatum , and the Bellum percussum . It is the Bellum levatum that is intended by our constitution to be fixed as the least demonstration of that species of treason. When the bare fact of levying war is ascertained, it is then to be enquired quo animo ? With what intent and against whom?—In England, if the intent be to levy war against the king it is high treason under the statute of Ed. 3.—In this country if the intent be to levy war against the United States, it is treason against them under the constitution. Under either of those laws, a levying or actual waging of war between any number of individuals, if with no intent to levy war or carry on any other treasonable design against the state, amounts not to treason, but will be misdemeanor or felony, according to what lengths they proceed, from a riot and breach of the peace to murder.—There is no real difference in the meaning of the same phrase as respectively used in the English statute and the American constitution. If any glosses have been put upon it in the one case, let them be at once rejected, and a sound, rational and a legitimate construction be adopted. There is no pretence for supposing that the criterion referred to, as to what acts have been determined to constitute a levying of war within the meaning of the English statute, is the result of any of those criminal compliances by which their courts have been reproached with sacrificing victims to royal vengeance by means of arbitrary, forced and unnatural constructions. On the contrary, it is sanctioned by the most unexceptionable precedents, and by the authority of their ablest jurists.
So if one state arms in an extraordinary manner, and draws together her forces so as to assume the posture of war; the instant it is manifested that the armament is destined against another state, it is denominated a levying of war by one against the other, before a single act of violence or open hostility is committed; and the state, so menaced, may anticipate the blow and lawfully attack the other. Yet the one that first levied war , though sustaining the first open attack, would be deemed the aggressor.
To this doctrine it is conceived that a legislative construction almost coeval with the constitution and acquiesced in by the nation, has added a most respectable corroboration. In the year 1794, congress passed an act, punishing with fine and imprisonment persons guilty of the offence—1st. of flitting out and arming any vessel with intent to cruise and commit hostilities against any foreign nation in amity with the United States. 2ndly. Of setting on foot and preparing the means for a military expedition against a foreign state in amity with the United States. Yet these acts, perpetrated by their own citizens against the United States, are nowhere expressly forbidden, no where enumerated among the crimes prohibited or rendered penal by act of congress. At the very first session, held under the present administration, a law was passed for punishing treason, piracy and various other crimes—but no mention is made of any such offences, as fitting out armed ships, and setting on foot military expeditions with intent to commit hostilities against the United States. It follows either that those acts may be committed with unquestionable impunity, or that they amount to levying of war , and so constitute the crime of treason. That the same indications of hostility should be made highly penal, when directed against a foreign nation, but be deemed innocent or remediless when directed by their own citizens against the United States, would be an absurdity too monstrous to be supposed of our penal code. The more rational conclusion is, that they are comprehended, ex vi termini , in the crime of 'levying war against the United States.'
As to the question of fact whether any treason, consisting of a levying of war against the United States, has been committed by the prisoners or their confederates—it is presumed sufficient evidence appears to warrant an arrest and commitment. An existing state of belligerency, whether of a war de facto , or proclaimed by manifesto; a war of rebellion, or between two sovereign states; a war merely levied , or flagrant war accompanied by open violence and actual hostility—under any of these modifications it is generally so far a matter of public notoriety that all the functionaries of the state engaged must take notice of it ex officio . The common report and public notoriety of a matter in which the state in its sovereign capacity, and every individual citizen are so intimately concerned, furnish a prima facie presumption sufficient to warrant the incipient process preliminary to a prosecution. It was in fact a matter of public notoriety that the conspirators, of whom the prisoners are the active confederates, have enlisted soldiers, issued commissions, set on foot a military expedition, and in fact assumed the posture of war—or in other words, have 'levied war.' In confirmation of this the

chief magistrate, who is constitutionally authorised to give official information to congress of the state of the nation, has in a formal message to both houses of congress, announced the existence of such a state of things. That communication alone furnished to the courts and officers of the United States prima facie evidence (of an actual levying of war) for all purposes except of conviction and condemnation.
[Mr. Jones mentioned that his occupations had not yet allowed him to peruse the president's message, it being published only that morning. He could only state its general import from hearsay. The message was at length produced and read by him to the court.]
The chief judge doubted in the first place, whether the president's message did in fact announce a levying of war; and if it did, whether the court could proceed in any manner upon such information, without infringing the 6th article of the amendments to the constitution, which declares that 'no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation ,' &c.
Mr. Jones. The president's message does surely import that there has been an actual levying of war. He announces the setting on foot of a military expedition—the preparation of warlike stores and equipments; the actual assemblage of from 100 to 300 of the desperadoes engaged in the conspiracy, and their descent down the river towards the place of their destination. Above all, he announces that he has called forth the militia to suppress this enterprise, and ordered them to every interest-point on the Ohio and Mississippi, from Pittsburgh to New-Orleans, for the purpose of seizing the boats and stores and arresting the persons of the conspirators. For the same object the states of Kentucky and Ohio have embodied and sent out large detachments of their militia. There can scarcely be a case short of flagrant war and actual battle, that combines stronger or more numerous circumstances essentially constituting a state of belligerence. The very fact of the president's calling forth the militia for any purpose of domestic coercion, strongly implies that there is at least a levying of war against the United States, he is authorised by law to do so in two cases only. The first is, that of an actual insurrection against any state—the second, of actual opposition to the laws by combinations too powerful to be suppressed by the ordinary course of judicial proceedings. The last case may perhaps extend to instances of opposition to the laws, by combinations not treasonable in their nature, nor proceedings to the length of levying war against the United States. It may comprehend the case of unlawful assemblies of men, who violently resist and overbear the due course of legal justice, but who from the nature of their designs and ultimate object, are no further criminal than as rioters and disturbers of the peace. As to the degree of the crime committed by Burr and his associates, it is either treason or nothing. The treasonable intent is sufficiently demonstrated—if they have proceeded to the execution of that intent, they unquestionably have incurred the penalty of treason. There can be no pretence that they are merely a combination of rioters, assembled to obstruct the due execution of the laws. The act of congress authorising the president to call forth the militia, furnishes one important principle applicable to this case. He can only exercise that power in case of actual insurrection, of actual opposition. No plot or conspiracy how nefarious, how menacing and dangerous soever, can authorise the measure, unless some overt act is done in execution of the design. So long as it remains a mere unexecuted purpose, if it even menaced the enormous evil of destroying the union of these states, or the still more inexcusable crime of overthrowing our republican institutions and erecting in their stead a monarchic form of government, or a military despotism; till some overt act in execution of the treasonable design is committed, till the insurrection is actually commenced, the public safety must be confided to the civil restraints and preventive remedies within the province of the courts, where the commission of treason, or in other words the 'levying of war' commences, there commences the right of the executive magistrate to use military means for the suppression. The existence of the crime of the traitor is correlative with the right of the magistrate. The more strictly the act of 'levying war' is confined to cases of actual violence, of flagrant war, in the same degree is the power of the president to call forth the militia limited—until in the extremes of this strictness he might behold armies quietly organised and put into complete military array; he may behold the uplifted arm of treason ready to beat down every thing sacred in the constitution; yet must he await all the chances of a fatal blow, he cannot anticipate it by drawing the public sword in defence of the common safety.
The remaining objects relates to the degree of credit this court can give to the common report of a rebellion, authenticated by the publick and official communications of the president to congress. Be it remembered that this is not relied on as being evidence upon the definitive trial of the prisoners when their life or death is at issue; but merely as a matter of publick notoriety, of which all courts and magistrates may take notice and prima facie presume the existence of such a state of things, for the preliminary purpose of issuing warrants or other process initiative to a prosecution by indictment. The constitution expressly prescribes it to the President as a duty, that "he shall, from time to time, give to the congress information of the state of the union." To give information of an existing state of rebellion, or of "levying war," is clearly within the terms of that duty. Common report, thus authenticated, must surely satisfy the terms "probable cause" used in the 6th article of the amendment—If the requisite of that "probable cause" being "supported by oath or affirmation ," is strictly insisted on; it should be remembered that all the functions of the President are performed under the sanction of an oath. The "probable cause" is further supported by the oath of Gen. Wilkinson, who swears of that one of the prisoners, an acknowledged confederate in this conspiracy, informed him on the 30th Nov. that Burr would be at Natches on the 20th Dec. with 2000 men, to be followed by 4000 more, and that he could have raised 12,000 as easily as 6000, but did not think so great a number necessary. It may be very reasonably and naturally inferred from this information, when the dates are compared, that at least the 2000 men must have been already enlisted on the 30th of November.
Mr. Jones then offered the following motion:
The United States attorney for this district appeared in court, and informed the court that Erick Bollman and Samuel Swartwout had been seized in one of the territories of the U. S. by orders of the commander of the army of the U. S. as persons engaged in treasonably levying war against the U. S. that the persons so seized, were, during the last night, brought into this county under a military guard, and were yet detained under guard until they could be proceeded against in due course of law; that the secretary of war had immediately issued written orders to the officers of the guard, to deliver those persons, on demand, to the marshal of this district; and the marshal now waited for legal authority to take charge of them. Wherefore the U. S. attorney moved the court to issue a warrant to arrest the said Erick Bollman and Samuel Swartwout, on a charge of Treason, in order that they may be brought before the court and examined and committed, or otherwise dealt with according to law. And in support of his motion the U. S. attorney read to the court the depositions of James Wilkinson, brigadier-general and commander in chief of the armies of the United States, which depositions are filed in this court.
All which being read and heard, the court took time till to morrow to consider of the said motion.
Agreeably to order of court, Messrs. Bollman and Swartwout were again brought up, on Wednesday morning. In consequence of the indisposition of judge Fitzhugh, the court moved hearing counsel on the motion to commit, until the next day.
Yesterday counsel were heard on this motion. Mr. Key opened on behalf of Messrs. Bollman and Swartwout.
Mr. Jones replied. He was followed by Mr. Lee on the part of the accused, who closed his argument about 10 o'clock in the evening, when the court adjourned.
The Attorney General (Mr. Rodney) will close the argument this day.
Foreign Intelligence, Via New-York.
LONDON, Nov. 22. The military requisitions in Spain have given rise to a new object. To resist the oppressions of France cannot be the object; nor yet South America; for in the feeble state of the Spanish navy, troops could not be transported thither. The invasion of Portugal, in all likelihood, is the aim. We cannot, from the distribution of our land forces, assist the Portuguese with men; and it is men only we can give them. If the subjugation of Portugal then should be the object of Spain, and if the former should be constrained to yield, the court of Lisbon, it is thought, will remove to Brazil, where it will be followed by all those who do not wish to bend their neck to the Spanish yoke.
It is now confidently said that Vera Cruz is the first object of the expedition which sailed a few days since, under gen. Crawford; and then Lima. When gen. Crawford has reached his destination, we shall have 10,000 men in South America, a force amply sufficient to secure the possession of that invaluable conquest.
November 28.
The proclamation of the two Poles attached to the French army, addressed to their countrymen by order of Buonaparte, is a prelude to the invasion of that state by the French, with the view of erecting it into a kingdom, under Jerome Buonaparte. Davoust's corps has reached Posen, in Poland, and is to be followed by a great part of the army. In the mean time, the emperor of Russia has ordered a levy of four recruits for every 500 souls. This levy was to commence on the 1st of this month, and to be completed on the 1st of January next. Notwithstanding all these military preparations, it is thought by some that negotiations of a pacific complexion are in a train between Russia and France; yet it can hardly be supposed that Alexander would give up Poland, at least, without a struggle, or that Buonaparte would strike it out of the list of conquest he has planned.
December 3.
By the Alpha, capt. Hutton, arrived at Harwich, we learn that the French took possession of Cuxhaven on the 25th. This intelligence is not to be doubted. Napoleon will endeavor to shut up every port in his power in the North Sea. Denmark must look to herself, but she is not without assistance. Sir Samuel Hood is to sail immediately with a squadron into the Baltic, so that Buonaparte's threat of shutting up the Sound will melt in air.
The 30th bulletin of the French army states, that 60,000 Russian troops had begun to enter the Prussian state by Coerensburg, Grodus, &c. &c. but on hearing of the result of the battle of the 14th, they had fallen back. As this was but the advanced guard of these auxiliaries, they did not think it prudent perhaps to proceed till the main body arrived, which in all likelihood was in full march at no great distance. If this should be the case, it is a proof that Buonaparte will be disappointed in the plan which he evidently laid, of attacking them by piece meal.
We understand that the privy council have come to a resolution to issue an order for preventing the transfer of foreign property in the funds. His majesty came to town this morning to give it effect by the royal signatures.
December 4.
In the second edition of the Statesman of yesterday, we announced that Mr. Schultz had arrived from the Elbe in the morning, with the important intelligence, that a battle had taken place at Posen, between Davoust's corps and the Russians, in which marshal Davoust had been completely routed. This gentleman left Hamburg on the 25th ult. when this report was current in that city, and very generally accredited. That the Russians were in full march to Posen, is not doubted. The Hamburg article of the 25th ult. says, "Letters from Polish Prussia announce, that the Russians are arrived at Posen;" and again, "Letters from Rostock, of the 3d of Nov. announce, that an engagement took place between the French and Russians near Stavenhagen. A number of wounded Russians were brought to Rostock"—If such an engagement had taken place, and the Russians had been defeated, it would have been detailed at full length. —On the 12th ult. there were only three divisions of the French at Posen, amounting at the most to 50,000 men. No, and Soult had only then begun to march for Brandenburg. Bernadotte and Mortier were in the vicinity of Hamburg, and Murat had
not reached Berlin so late as the 18th ult. so that Davoust could not be joined for some time by any considerable body of troops; if in the interval the Russians had reached Posen in sufficient force, it is earnestly hoped that they availed themselves of every circumstance in their favour.
SEIZURE OF HAMBURGH,
BY THE FRENCH, And Confiscation of all British Property found in that city.
HAMBURGH, Nov. 22.
This city which has long preserved its independence, is reduced to a state of vassalage. After the most solemn farce practised by the French minister, to produce the conviction that the neutrality of Hamburg would be respected, 2000 infantry, and 250 Dutch cavalry, suddenly entered the place on Wednesday, with general Mortier at their head, and formally took possession of the city in the name of Napoleon. The next day (Thursday) French soldiers mounted guard at all the publick offices and gates, and free quarters were provided for the troops, who were distributed at the houses of the citizens. A few hours only had expired, when the names of the generals, colonels, and commissaries of the French army, were inscribed on the doors of the principal mansions, so that it might have been supposed to have been a garrisoned town for six months. The Commissary at War occupies the house of the British Minister, which he entered half an hour after the latter had quitted it. The head quarters are at a Senoto's, in the Blichen. One of the first measures has been a demand by the commander in chief of all the English property, in whatever form it may appear. To this application the Senate replied, that to enforce such a requisition would be the total ruin of the city. General Mortier signified, on receiving this communication, that it was his determination not to relax a shilling of his demand. Means are already taken to carry his scheme of pillage into immediate execution; and for this purpose the merchants are required to give an estimate of all the English property in their hands, domiciliary visits are appointed to ascertain the validity of such accounts; and yesterday afternoon many of the most respectable persons were put under arrest, to operate on the publick mind by intimidation. Among these I am sorry to name Mr. Burrows, Mr. John Thornton, Mr. George Smith, and Mr. Parish. At first these Gentlemen were confined in a house near the Exchange, after seals had been put upon their effects; but they have since been permitted to occupy their respective houses. A general however, always attends them. In this situation of things, apprehensions are entertained, that more of the English will be put under arrest, until the avarice of these public plunderers is satiated. Since Wednesday, about 5,000 more French infantry have arrived here; and it may naturally be expected, that from the total stagnation of trade, and the increase price of substance, the lower orders will not be able to maintain themselves; and that the greatest disorder will prevail in a city, the population of which extends to 120,000 souls. The famine threatened at Berlin is to be alleviated by supplies from the granaries of Hamburg, which is another cause of anxiety, under the immediate necessities add difficulties with which this unfortunate city has to contend. I am sorry to present before you so melancholy a picture, and I should with yet more reluctance make any comment upon it, as affecting the interest of the great commercial city in which you reside, and the manufacturing towns throughout the British empire. Unfortunately the destruction of war is not confined to those who perish in the field; it is brought home to the fire-sides of those who are the best friends to the peace, order, and happiness of society. Yours, &c."
December 5.
We have received Dutch papers to the 25th ult. their contents are very important. From the commencement of the war, between France and Prussia, we conceived that Austria would be ultimately involved in hostilities with France and that it would be impossible for that power to maintain its neutrality, if even disposed to do so. Buonaparte, who is fruitful in pretext, would soon find one to violate it. His success in the North of Germany have filled his mind with schemes of unbounded conquest, and it is not to be doubted but he has said in his mind, that France must be reduced to the situation of Frederick William! The cabinet of Vienna appears to have foreseen this, and to have profited in the interval of every advantage that could contribute either to avert the intended blow, or meet it when it came. The Prussian army is now in a fine condition; numerous, well disciplined, and headed by a chief, that has already given proofs of his undaunted bravery and military skill; the position of that army is favourable, either to defensive, or offensive operations; and we are now more inclined to think than ever, that Austria, in a short time, will take a part in the war. The intelligence from Vienna, of the 8th ult. strengthens this opinion. The notes presented by the French Ambassador in that city, to the Austrian Ministry, were answered on the same day. This shews that the cabinet was not taken by surprise. If the contents of these notes were, what we have already stated that the Austrian troops (80,000) strong should evacuate Bohemia, and that Prince Charles should not place himself at their head, (and it is not to be doubted that these were the insolent demands) we may guess at the answer. The notes were delivered on the 5th ult. and, seven days after, the Austrians were advancing towards the borders of Silesia and East Galicia. In the Frankfort article it is stated, that the Austrians were moving to the side where the Russians are expected. There is more to be collected from these movements than from all Buonaparte's proclamations and fabricated letters. The intercourse between the courts of Petersburg and Vienna is more frequent than at any other period. These two courts can have but one interest—the crowns of both may be said to be at stake; and it is reasonable to suppose, in such a situation, that their views are mutual. They can have no object of jealousy or ambition, (the bane of all confederacies) to mingle in their councils or in the field.
These papers lay down the position of the French force on the right bank of the Oder, in the middle of the last month. The left wing was extended toward Thorn, on the Vistula; the centre was posted at Posen; and the right was established on the borders of Silesia. The left is directed against the Russians on the Vistula; the centre against Poland; and the rear, in all probability, to watch the movements of the Austrians, and to guard against any surprise from that quarter.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch'r Catalena, Gould, 32 days from St. Thomas, Ballast, Wilson, Cunningham & Co.—Left there ship Augusta, Smith, and for Baltimore in a few days; brig Eliza, M'Kenzie, of and for New York, in 6 days; sch'r Superior, Fobes, of and for Baltimore, in 4 days—A number of other names not recollected. Sch'r Huldah & Anna, Fitzhugh, 44 hours from New York.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship Planter, Moore, Rotterdam. Brig Ann Elizabeth, Owens, Grenada. Sch'r Richmond, Seaman, New-York. Manchester, Cropsey, do. Huldah & Anna, Fitzhugh, do.
CLEARED.
Ship Julia, Dogget, London. Sch'r Anna Maria, Blake, Antigua. Lydia, Livingston, Barbados.
GRAY'S Packet will sail for Baltimore on SUNDAY next. Feb. 4.
Sales at Auction.
By JAMES TAYLOR, Jun.
On Friday 13th instant, before the New Market, without reserve, 20 pipes L. particular Madeira Wine. —2, 4 and 6 months, for endorsed notes. Feb. 6.
On Tuesday, the tenth day of March next, Will be Sold,
THE MACHINE
built for the Richmond James River Company, under the immediate direction of Capt. Stephen Colver, which was intended for deepening and cleansing out the bed of James River from Rocketts to Warwick, and is remarkably strong, and well calculated for purposes of that kind, and for cleaning out Docks.
The Sale will be made at Rocketts on a credit of 90 days, the purchaser giving a negotiable note with an approved endorser.
Richmond, Feb. 3. Prosser & Moncure. 1wtds
Land and Houses for Sale.
By virtue of a Deed in Trust executed by MICHAEL CORRAN, to secure the payment of a sum of money, Will be Sold on TUESDAY, February 10, at XII o'Clock on the premises,
A Lot of LAND with the BUILDINGS thereon, (or so much thereof as will satisfy said sum, with expenses, &c.) lying on the Main-Street in the Borough of Norfolk, and was formerly the property of John Woodside. Terms of Sale, Cash.
Thomas Mathews, Rob't B. Taylor, } Trustees. tds
January 26.
Dismal Swamp Canal Company.
For publick sale, on Monday 2d March next, precisely at 12 o'Clock, before the Eagle Tavern, in the Borough of Norfolk,
Eighteen SHARES,
belonging to delinquent Stockholders in said Company, or as many thereof as will satisfy the respective claims, on a credit of sixty days.
William Charles Lee, Clerk and Treasurer D. S. Canal Co. t2dM.
January 12.
For LONDON,
The Ship PLANTER, Horatio Moore, master, will positively sail in all the present month, having the greater part of her cargo engaged. For freight or passage, apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co.
Who are landing from the brig Ann Elizabeth, 60 puncheons choice Grenada Rum, which will be sold low and on liberal credit. February 6. 3w
For Freight or Charter,
To any port in the United States, or the West Indies, the fast sailing sloop ALERT, Eben Gay, master, burthen 87 tons, now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the master on board, or Phinehas Dana. In Store for Sale,
36 bags Green Coffee,
26 puncheons St. Vincent's Rum; 2 hhds. Molasses, February 6. tf
Real 4th proof Hollands GIN, and Cogniac BRANDY—Landing this day a few pipes of each.
C. & F. Whittle.
In Store,
Superfine Flour; Coffee 1st quality. Antigua Rum; Jamaica do.; Sugars; Isle of May Salt; Madeira Wine, fit for use; Cocoa; Molasses 1st quality. Feb. 6. 7
ALEXANDER CLARK, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER,
Intends soon to leave this State, and requests all those indebted to him to make immediate payment, and all those to whom he is indebted to render their accounts for settlement. Grateful to his friends for past favours, still solicits a continuance until his business is settled. February 6. tf
DESERTION.
Deserted from this garrison on the night of the 23d ult. JACOB WILSON, a private in my company of artillery. He is a native of the city of New-York, 33 years old, 5 feet 1-2 inches high, grey eyes, brown hair, fair complexion, and by occupation a taylor.
On the night of the 1st instant, ISAAC JONES, private in said company, a native of England, 27 years old, 5 feet 7 3-4 inches high, brown eyes, brown hair, fresh complexion, occupation a labourer; and WILLIAM KELLY, artificer in said company, native of Maryland, 28 years old, 5 feet 9 1-2 inches high, blue eyes, black hair, fresh complexion, occupation a blacksmith.
Thirty Dollars will be given as a reward for the three men above described, or Ten Dollars for each delivered at this garrison, or information given so that they may be apprehended and brought back to their duty.
John Saunders,
Capt. U. S. Artillery Commanding. Fort Nelson, Feb. 6. 6
NOTICE.
The subscriber desirous of doing equal justice to all those to whom he is indebted, intreats a meeting of his creditors in person, or by attorney, at the house of capt. Thomas Halliday, on Monday the 9th instant, at 12 o'Clock—The situation of the subscriber is so hoped, will induce those concerned to give punctual attendance.
John Gwyn. February 2. 8
Fresh Indian MEAL,
Just received in barrels, for family use—For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. February 4. 8

For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The Brig ANN ELIZABETH, R. Owens, master, 173 tons burthen, or 1300 barrels, will be ready to receive a cargo in 3 days. Apply to
John Brown. Who has for Sale, A. few puncheons Grenada RUM. Feb. 4. 3w
CADIZ SALT. 10,000 bushels Cadiz SALT, for sale on board the ship Eleanor, capt. Lord, now laying at my wharf, Gosport, which if taken from along side may be had on reasonable terms, by applying to
William Pennock. Who offers for Charter, The ship JANE, Capt. Colley, of 420 tons; the ship INDUSTRY, capt. Wright, of 270 tons; the ship LIVE OAK, capt. Yarrell, of 280 tons, all ready to receive cargoes. Feb. 4. 3w
For CHARTER, The Schooner UNION, S. Arey, master, burthen about 900 bbls. a good staunch vessel, and will be ready in a few days to receive a cargo. Apply to the master on board, or
Christopher Fry. Feb. 4. tf
For CHARLESTON, (to sail on Sunday next) The Schooner NEPTUNE, Eli Baily, master, 86 tons burthen, or 700 barrels. For freight or passage, apply to the master on board at Campbell's wharf. February 2. 3w
For Freight or Charter, The Schooner COMBINE, George Phillips, master, burthen 105 tons, or 900 barrels, a strong good vessel in every respect, she is well calculated for lumber; a freight for the West-Indies will be preferred. For terms apply to the master on board, or
Fisk & Catlett. Who has for Sale, Boston No. 1 and 2 BEEF. January 28. tf
For Freight or Charter, The Schooner CITIZEN, William Howes, master, burthen 700 barrels; a freight to Charleston will be preferred. For terms apply to the master on board at Maxwell's wharf, or
Fisk & Catlett. Who has for Sale, A few hhds. prime Jamaica Sugars, 2425 Gunny Bags. January 26. tf
For LONDON, The Ship INDIA PACKET, William Rindge, master; a part of her cargo being engaged, for the remainder, or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board, or
PHINEHAS DANA. January 23. tf
For Freight or Charter, The very fast sailing Ship THOMAS, Capt. N. Boult. Apply to GEORGE MURRAY, & CO. St. Ubes SALT, on board the Ship Thomas, for Sale. January 12. tf
The American Ship AMIALE ANTONIETTE, Captain Williams, burthen 430 hogheads tobacco, is offered for Charter by C. & F. Whittle. December 17. tf
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, The Phil'a built Ship William Penn, coppered, burthen 360 tons, now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to Edward Watson. Who has for Sale, 3 Trunks excellent Linen; 7 doz. Chairs; 1 case Umbrellas, well assorted; 12 casks white Wine Vinegar. November 14. tf
For BREMEN, The Bremen Ship JUNO, Herman Dewers, master, can take the bulk of one hundred hogheads on freight, if immediate application is made to
Moses Myers. January 14. tf
LAND FOR SALE. The subscriber is empowered to sell a Tract of LAND, situate on the south side of the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River, and distant about one mile from the Bridge. The Land near the river is high, and furnishes a fine view of the town of Norfolk. No site near the town is better adapted for a country seat. The terms of sale will be made accommodating to the purchaser. Robert B. Taylor. January 23. 3m
FOR SALE. 13 pipes Holland Gin 9 pipes Cognac Brandy—8 chests Hysone Tea 200 bbls. fine Flour—100 do. Navy Bread 31 kegs Butter—20 boxes of Soap 10 boxes Candles—30 tons Fustic, by James M'Clanahan. January 28. tf
WILLIAM STEVENS, Begs leave to acquaint the publick at large, (but more particularly his established customers) that he has commenced business on his own account, in the Store lately held by Mr. JAMES ARLINGTON, and next door, westward, of his old stand, where he designs keeping constantly in store, GROCERIES, of superior quality, and well assorted.—He has just received a supply of Imperial TEA, which he can recommend as excellent. Jan. 12. 2m
20,000 Pipe STAVES, For Sale by L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, Jan. 7. 1m*
For Rent or Lease, The WHARF in Gosport, late the property of Bartholomew Clinch, deceased, in complete order, finished in the best manner, and with an extensive yard, the water sufficiently deep for the largest vessels.—This property is well worthy of the attention of mercantile men. For terms apply to William Wilkinson. Gosport, Oct. 3. 224
FOR SALE, A PLANTATION, near Hampton, formerly called the Glebe, containing by old survey 204 acres, but supposed to amount to 300. There is a good brick Dwelling-House, and excellent water on this land.—The quality of the land, its contiguity to a great and flourishing market, the extraordinary salubrity of the place, the abundance and facility of obtaining Fish and Oysters of superior quality, render it an object worthy of attention. Application to be made to the Rev. HENRY HEFFERNAN, Urbanna, Middlesex. Jan. 7. tf
Capt. Webber, late of the barque Hope, which foundered at sea, arrived here a few days since, and has requested us to publish the following statement, under his own name. “On the 7th of August last, I and my mate and one passenger, were put on board the ship Father and Sons, of Norfolk, commanded by John Hipkins, from London bound to Norfolk, from on board the ship Father and Sons, of Norfolk, the officer that went with us on board asked capt. Hipkins if he wanted any thing on account of us? He told him nothing but water, he had plenty of provisions and bread, and likewise that he would not take but three men; the captain of the ship sent him 40 gallons of water, a barrel of pork and beef, and told me to take all I could, but the weather being so bad that we could save nothing but our chests and trunks. After parting with the ship, capt. H. began to murmur, and say he had more eaters than workers. I observed to him that we were much fatigued after pumping 15 days, and if we did not work, I would give him pecuniary satisfaction for every favour. This did not satisfy, for the passenger, put on board with me, (Mr. J. Bump, who was mate of a ship condemned in Lisbon) on going below to get some rest, after having been at work most of the night, was sent for by capt. H. to come on deck and work; but he not readily complying with so cruel a command, capt. H. went and found him, told him if he did not present himself immediately on deck, he would flog him up by the collar, and if he did not work he would starve him, and if that would not do he would flog him. Soon after however, we fell in with the Schooner Lively, capt. Sowle, of Duxbury, from Lisbon, bound to Philadelphia. I requested captain Hipkins to put us on board him, which he complied with, and retained sixty dollars worth of property in his hands, to satisfy him for our passage, after working my mate in a most shameful manner, and requesting me to assist in ship's duty. Captain Sowle, who carried us to Philadelphia, treated us in a friendly manner, and proved to be an agreeable companion, and for his multiplied favours, which to us were a double blessing, he would not take no money. We thus publicly and sincerely return our hearty thanks. (Signed) STEPHEN WEBBER. (Newburyport paper.) October 2. 1805.
The preceding attack upon my character, made its appearance in several of the papers to the northward in the month of October last, and while I was absent on a voyage to the West-Indies. I must confess that no words can express my astonishment at the ungrateful, I may add infamous conduct of Stephen Webber, it could only proceed from one who is a stranger to truth, and whose heart is stained by the basest ingratitude. I feel a confidence that where I am known, my declaration of the falsehood of this attack would be sufficient to refute it, and where I am not known, I flatter myself that the annexed documents will remove every impression which has been made unfavourable to my character, and exhibit Stephen Webber in the light of an ungrateful and calumniating miscreant. I would observe, that the persons who have come forward in my behalf were passengers on board my vessel at the time. Mr. Welford is a respectable merchant of Fredericksburg, Mr. Patterson and Mr. Lattimore are well known in this place, and Mr. Bertie is a respectable mathematician of Baltimore. Norfolk, February 2, 1807. JOHN HIPKINS.
Fredricksburg, January 23, 1807. Capt. John Hipkins, DEAR SIR, Your favour of the 28th of December would have met with an earlier reply, had I not been absent from this place for a considerable time. Every charge and assertion in Webber's advertisement, except those of your taking him and his companions from the ship, and placing them on board the Schooner Lively, are in the highest degree malicious, palpably false, and void of all truth; and you are not only at liberty to contradict them, but to say there was only a few pieces of beef and no pork delivered from the ship; that your feeding and hospitality towards capt. Webber was so great, that your mate's state-room and bed were given up to him, and when he departed from us he left nothing but an ensign, which you in my hearing offered to pay for him. I am, dear sir, Your friend and most obedient servant, JOHN S. WELFORD.
We the subscribers being passengers on board the Schooner Father and Sons, having perused the above publication, signed Stephen Webber, and also the letter of Mr. John S. Welford, do declare that the said letter perfectly corresponds, with our knowledge of the facts, and our opinion of the conduct of capt. Hipkins on the occasion. Given under our hands this 31st January, 1807. DAVID PATTERSON. SAMUEL LATTIMORE.
To Captain Hipkins. Sir, Observing a scurrilous advertisement in the paper concerning your conduct to Capt. Webber, I consider myself in duty bound, as far as my name may be of service, to contradict so false and malicious an advertisement; you have free liberty of using my name in any way you please, should you think it worth your while to reply to the same—being an eye witness to the particular polite treatment Capt. Webber had while on board the Schooner, as well as he himself expressing his satisfaction when leaving the side to go on board the other vessel. Sir, Your most obedient servant, C. BERTIE.
Baltimore, Dec 30, 1806. (Such Editors as published Captain Webber's statement, will, it is hoped, notice the foregoing, in such manner as will render justice to Captain Hipkins.) FOR SALE—Rent, A small neat DWELLING-HOUSE, situate on Union-street, near Mr. D. Pierce's. This property is of a simple, and would be sold low for Cash, if applied for immediately—Possession can be given immediately. Robert Gibson. December 27. tf
LOTS for Sale, Lease, &c. THE Subscriber purposes to lay out and dispose of for Building Lots, either in fee simple or upon ground rent, the whole of that square of GROUND in the Borough of Norfolk, 16 admirably situated in the centre of the town, and immediately between the two Banks. It extends upon Granby-street about 600 feet, and upwards of 400 on Wolf-street, which leads from the United States Bank into Catharine-street.—A survey and plot of the same is preparing, and will be ready for the inspection of purchasers in a few days. In the mean time the proprietor will be glad to hold conferences with those who may incline to purchase, in order that the grounds may be so laid out as best to correspond with their wishes. Luke Wheeler. December 12. tf
THIS DAY by mutual consent, the copartnership of REDMON and FRITH is dissolved—All those indebted to said concern are requested to make immediate payment, and those having claims are desired to furnish their accounts or adjustment to B. REDMON, who will in future conduct the business on his own account. Bartholomew Redmon, Edward Frith. December 26. tf
B. REDMON, Has for Sale at his Store in Church-street, Jamaica Rum, Molasses, Sugar, and Coffee. Are Subscribers in addition to their general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY and GROCERIES, have received by the John and Alice, from London, 100 casks Kemp and Hoyt's Brown STOUT, 100 pieces English Canvas, assorted; 2 cases of Bantins, 50 cases of Gunpowder; half ton of Salt Petre—which they will sell low, and on a liberal credit. Noble, Arbuthnott, & Co. October 10. 244
For Rent, The Store, Compting Room & Cellar, No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. McCutchen. Apply to Thomas Willock. March 17. 584
COCOA, COFFEE & SUGAR. Just received per the British brig Fox, capt. Wainwright, from Jamaica, 45,000 lb. Cocoa, in tierces and bbls. 30,000 do. prime Green Coffee, 12,000 do. do. Muscovado Sugars—which will be Sold on liberal credits, or exchanged for Flour. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. January 23. 6t
Landing from on board the Three Sisters, from Kingston, 61 tons large size Nicaragua WOOD, 10 do. Campeachy Logwood. And from on board the British brig Fox, from Kingston, 50,000 lb. COCOA. The whole (which will be disposed of on liberal terms. C. & F. Whittle. January 23. tf
T. GIBBONS, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the publick, that he has taken that commodious Dwelling-House in the rear of the Ledger Office, opposite the Exchange Coffee-House, lately occupied by Mr. John Stratton, which he has fitted up for the purpose of keeping a private BOARDING-HOUSE, where those who favour him with their company, may rest assured of every exertion being used to give general satisfaction. January 23. tf
COCKE & SANFORD, Have received per the Father and Sons from London, and Laura, from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, viz: Blue, Black, Bottle, Drab, Mill'd Drab, Liver, and Claret, } Superfine CLOTHS, Fashionable Cassimeres; Union Cloth; Swansdown and Silk Waistcoating; coarse Woolens by the piece or bale; Blankets and Flannels do. do.; Irish Linens and Osnaburghs; best Seine Twine; Twill'd Sacking; Coarse and Fine Hats in cases; Velvets, Cords, and Corduroys; Callicoes, Cambrics, Ginghams; Silk, Silk and Cotton Chambrays; White, Blue, Black, and Italian Crapes; Bombazines, Bombazets, and Wildboras; Carpets and Carpeting; 100 kegs Gun Powder; 4 Ton Shot; Fowling Pieces; Cutlery assorted in Boxes. Sept. 19. 193
CASH Will be given for Thirty or Forty SHARES of Virginia Bank Stock. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. Nov. 5. tf
German Oznaburghs. JUST received a few bales of German OZNABURGH, which will be sold on a liberal credit by Noble & Arbuthnott, & Co. December 24. tf
Salt, Sugar, Fustic, &c. FOR Sale the Cargo of the Schooner Nancy, from Barbacoa and Exuma, 1000 butts Exuma Salt, 400 lbs. Tortoise Shell, 8 tons Fustick, 23 barrels Sugar, 30 barrels Linen, 25 do. Oranges, 15 boxes Segars, 2 cases do. 13 sacks Spanish Tobacco, 100 Hides, 2 pieces Mahogany, 16 logs White Wood, 1500 Cocoa Nuts. Nov. 24. tf GEORGE WILSON.
FALL AND WINTER GOODS. GILLIAT & MACKINDER, Have received their full supply from London and Liverpool, which they offer for Sale on moderate terms for cash or approved notes, West-India or country produce, 30 Bales Napt Kendall COTTONS, 15 do. White Plains; 10 do. Rose Blankets, 4 do. Stripe do.; Duffle do. 6 do. White and coloured Flannels, 3 do. Mixed Fearnoughts, 3 do. Blue Drabbed mixed Plains, 2 do. Blue, Green, and Brown Halfhicks, 2 do. Blue, light mixed and stripe Coatings, 2 do. 5-4 Blue Cloth, and mill'd Drabs, 4 Trunks worsted Hose; 3 do. Manchester Fancy Coats, 4 Boxes Cutlery; Powder and Shot, Gentlemen's fine beaver and silk Hats, Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, Bonnet's patent Cord and Swansdown, Cambric Muslins and Dimities, Elegant Tamboured Fancy Patterns for Ladies Dresses, Chambray Muslins; 7-8 4-4 5-4 6-4 Linens, Ladies plain and fancy Kid Shoes, Furniture, Dimities, and Callicoes—one box of Cabinet Maker's Tools complete, with Shereton's Drawing-Book, containing the latest fashions in all kinds of Furniture. October 3. tf 226
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JAMES DICKINSON, deceased, are desired to come forward; and those who have any claims against said Estate, to bring them forward, in order that they may be settled by Mary Dickinson, Exec'rx. Norfolk, Nov. 5. tf
WHO HAS FOR SALE, That pleasant place BELL VIEW. It contains TWO HUNDRED Acres, lying on the lower end of Barrett's Neck, Nansemond county, between Nansemond River and Chuckatuck Creek, fronting Newport-News, Hampton Roads, and is about 14 miles from Norfolk by water. There is on the land two good Dwelling Houses, one of them a two story frame house, 30 feet square, with a Kitchen, Wash House, Smoke House and Dairy, a large new Barn and Stable, and a Carriage House, a Spring House, and a never failing Spring. The other a new Dwelling House, a Kitchen, Quarter, &c. with a large Garden newly built of the best materials, and a good Stable. The land lies high and is mostly covered with shells: it has a ditch and a fence from Nansemond to Chuckatuck, which prevents stock from going off or coming on the land; and is one of the best places for stock or equal to any in the country. The price will greatly exceed the worth of the buildings on the place if applied for soon. The payment will be expected in cash, as the terms will be remarkably low. tf
A valuable Tract of LAND for Sale. The Subscriber will sell his Plantation called Level-Grave, adjoining the town of Kempsville, in the county of Princess Anne. There is on the farm a Dwelling-House and orchards; it contains about 500 acres, and the land is excellent; it's figure is a square, and it's local position handsome and eligible, lying on the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth river, and also on the publick road leading to Norfolk. It is conveniently situated with respect to Norfolk market, being about 5 miles distant by water, and 9 by land. It is contiguous to Broad-Creek, which abounds in good oysters; it is well timbered, and has a good landing. 'Tis not extravagant to say, that from the timber alone, a net sum may be made nearly, if not entirely, equal to the purchase money. Any person who may wish to view the Land, will apply to Mr. Wilson on the premises, to Mr. Charles Sayer, William Bishop, James Robinson, or William White, all of whom reside in the neighbourhood.—The purchaser will be accommodated in a long credit. Tully Robinson. Princess Anne, August 8. 63
NOTICE. THOSE who have claims against the estate of BENJAMIN WOLF, deceased, are requested to produce them, and those indebted to make immediate payment to Angus Martin, Adm'r. January 7. tf
NORFOLK BOROUGH. A Hastings Court, continued and held the 28th day of January, 1807. John T. Apthorp, Compt'g against Davidson and Foster, and Moses Myers, } In Chancery. Defts. The defendants Davidson and Foster, not having entered their 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 they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants Davidson and Foster, do appear here on the fourth Monday in April next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper printed in the Borough of Norfolk, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of said Borough; And it is further ordered that the defendant Moses Myers, who hath effects of the said Davidson and Foster in his 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, William Sharp, C. C.
NORFOLK BOROUGH. A Hastings Court continued and held the 28th day of January, 1807. William Consolvo, Compt'g against Charles Willett, an absent debtor, and } In Chancery. the President and Directors of the Bridge Company, Defts. The defendant Charles Willett, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this Court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant Charles Willett, do appear here on the fourth Monday in April next, and answer the bill of the complainant—And that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper printed in the Borough, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court House of the said Borough—And it is further ordered that the Defendants, the President and Directors of the Bridge Company, do not pay, convey away, or secrete any debts by them owing to, or effects in their hands belonging to the other Defendant Charles Willett, until the further order of this Court. A Copy, Teste, William Sharp, C. C.
VIRGINIA, to wit: At a Chancery District Court, held at the former Capitol in the City of Williamsburg, the 19th day of July, 1806. Josiah Riddick, Plff. against Michael and John Wallace, and Barnet Pulliam, Dfs. The defendants Michael and John Wallace, not having entered their 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 they are not inhabitants of this country; on the motion of the Plaintiff by his Counsel, it is ordered that the said Defendants do appear here on the first day of April term next, and answer the bill of the Plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the News-papers published in the Borough of Norfolk for two months successively, and posted at the front-door of the former Capitol in this City. A Copy, Teste, Anthony Robinson, C. C.
RICHARD JEFFERY, & Co. Have just received from London by the last arrival a very full assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, Of the best quality, which are offered for Sale on moderate terms at No. 66, Main-Street.—Attention has been paid to procure every article of the most genuine kind; and it is intended to have the assortment regularly furnished from the best markets; among a great variety are now offered the following: Aloes, Allum, Ether of Vitriol, Antimony, Aqua Fortis, Pale, red, and yellow Bark, of superior quality. Borax, Camphor, Cantharides, Cochineal, Cream of Tartar, Camomile Flowers, Cinnamon, Colocynth, Calomel, Flowers of Benzoin, Ginger, Glauber Salts, Epsom, Rochelle do. Gums Ammoniac, Assafoetida, Benzoin, Guaiacum, Gamboge, Myrrh, Kino, Scammony, and Arabic, Lint, Liquorice refined, Manna Flake, in sorts, Magnesia in small and large squares, Musk, Nutmegs, Opium, Jalap, Rhubarb, Ipecacuanha, Tartar Emetic, Balsams Capivi, Tolu, Peru, Spirit of Lavender, Spermaceti, Sugar of Lead, Letharge of Gold, Saltpetre refined, White Wax, Verdigris, Essences of Bergamot, Lemons, and Lavender, Quicksilver, Lunar Caustick, Sal Ammoniac. Hartshorne Shavings, Glycer Pipes, Pewter and Ivory Syringes, Oils of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Mint, Peppermint, Amber, and Ammoniac, Arrow Root, Tapioca, Sago in grain, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, Pocket Instruments, Best crown Lancets, Common do., Steel elastick Trusses, of superior quality, Shop Twine, Elegant Smelling Bottles, Castle Soap, Windsor do., Wash Balls, Milk of Roses, Dowland's Lotion, Double distilled Lavender Water, in pints and half pints, of best kind, Wedgewood's Mortars and Pestles of different sizes, Apothecary's Scales and Weights, Patent Medicines, Essence of Peppermint, Janus Powder, British Oil, Patent Sago, Norris's Drops, Godfrey's Cordial, Anderson's Pills, Steer's Opodeldock, Turlington's Balsam, Essence of Mustard. In addition to the above importation from London, they have from Liverpool a variety of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries—PHIALS and GALLIPOTS by the crate or in smaller quantities—North's MATCHES, URINALS, BREAST PIPES, SHELLS, &c. *** MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, and orders from the country executed with care and dispatch. October 1. 216
100,000 lbs. prime Green COFFEE, Entitled to debenture, for sale—Apply to Fisk & Catlett, or S. Marks, jun. January 2. tf
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the Estate of DANIEL McPHERSON, deceased, are requested to exhibit them immediately to the Subscriber duly attested those indebted to said estate, are informed that an immediate payment is indispensable. John McPhail, Ex'r. August 1. 38
NOTICE. THE terms of copartnership of GILLIAT and MACKINDER, will terminate on the first day of March next. They offer for Sale their present Stock on hand, consisting of about Ten Thousand Pounds Sterling of well assorted DRY GOODS, at a very low advance, and on very liberal credit, on approved security.—It is requested that all claims against the said firm will be presented for immediate settlement; and those that are indebted it is expected will on, or before the first of March next, have their respective accounts settled by payments or bonds. Dec. 22. tism
NOTES & CHECKS for the United States and Virginia Banks for sale at this Office. NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.