Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-11-09 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  UNT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LUST
VOL. IV.]
MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 9, 1807.
[NO. 50.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYA- BLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION.
For NEW-YORK, The very fast-sailing Schooner HARRIOT, burthen 420 barrels, George Fitzhugh, master, will be ready to receive a cargo on Wednesday next. For freight or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board at Maxwell's wharf, or R. Simington. November 2.
For FREIGHT, The fast sailing American Ship UNITED STATES, Thomas Harding, master, burthen 210 tons, and will carry from 240 to 250 hogsheads tobacco; she is well found and a good vessel in every respect, and only 18 months old. For terms apply to the master on board, or Fisk & Catlett. Who have for Sale on board said Ship, 6000 bushels Liverpool SALT, which will be sold low if taken immediately from a long side. October 30.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The Ship WILLIAM & MARY, burthen 230 tons, or 2100 barrels, now ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Solomon Bedinger. October 28.
For Freight or Charter, The American registered Ship CHARLOTTE, burthen 200 tons, now in the harbour, and ready for the reception of a cargo. A part of a freight will be accepted to Jamaica or to Cuba, and the ship dispatched without any delay. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. October 19.
Scotch Coals and Empty Bottles. 100 tons of the former and 200 crates of the latter, imported in the ship Industry from Glasgow—For Sale by William Pennock. Who offers The said SHIP, burthen 260 tons, for Charter. October 7.
Liverpool SALT and COAL, For sale on board the ship Jane, William Colley, master.—Apply to the subscriber, William Pennock. Who offers said SHIP, burthen 420 tons, and the ship COURTNEY, burthen 200 tons for charter. October 5.
For Freight or Charter, The Ship THOMAS, captain Boush, will be ready immediately. GEO. MURRAY, & CO. Who have for Sale, Old Antigua, Jamaica, & W. I. Rum, Madeira, Port, and Cape Wine, Sugar in hogsheads and barrels, 50 crates well assorted Earthenware. September 23.
For CHARTER. The Ship LIVE OAK, Gerrard Yarrell, master, burthen 300 tons, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days; she is particularly well constructed for the carrying of masts and timber. Apply to the master on board at my wharf, or the subscriber. William Pennock. September 21.
Just received from New-York by the regular Packets, 16 hlids. 1st qual. Muscovado Sugars, fit for retailing, 7 pipes 4th proof Brandy, 8 pipes Country Gin, 15 bolts Russia Duck, 6 chests Hyson Tea, 52 barrels prime Pork, 32 do. prime Beef, 10 do. prime cargo do. New-York inspection. And the Cargo of the Schooner Victory, captain Joseph Prindle, at Campbell's wharf, consisting of 850 Cheeses, wheighing 12,000 lb. 200 bushels Irish Potatoes, 62 barrels prime Pork, 32 barrels cargo Pork, 31 do. prime Beef, 14 do. do. cargo Beef, 500 complete Sheathing Boards. A FREIGHT Is wanted for a SCHOONER. of about 800 barrels, to any part of the West Indies; Antigua would be preferred. Apply at No. 1, Commerce-Street, William Hull, jun. 1w32w2w October 2.
Pennsylvania BUTTER, of the first quality in small kegs; And a few tons of BAR IRON. For Sale by SAMUEL COLEMAN. November 6.
I have appointed WILLIAM II. THOMPSON, Esq. my attorney. William Gray. November 6.
New landing from on board the Schooner Mohawk, Roger Quarles, master, from Leghorn, 120 hogsheads Bordolaise CLARET, 96 casks Rell Brimstone, 100 boxes Castle Marbled Soap, 50 tin boxes Saffron, 5 cases Florence Silks of all colours, a great many black, 2 hlids. shelled Almonds, 100 half chests Lucea Oil, of 30 flasks, 100 boxes Lucea Oil, 12 bottles each, 3 cases Chip Hats. For Sale by William Pennock. October 12.
85 Tierces RICE, For Sale by George Raincock. October 9.
St. Mary's College.
GRAND LOTTERY,
BALTIMORE.
Authorised by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland; the Scheme of which Lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing besides a large number of other good prizes,
  1 prize of 30,000 Dollars,   1 do. of 15,000   3 do. of 10,000   2 do. of 5,000   8 do. of 1,500   7 do. of 1,000 
Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dollars. The Scheme contains only 21,500 Tickets; 10,000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New-York, to whom the managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the City of Baltimore, on THURSDAY, the 31st day of December next, and to draw 500 tickets per day.
Tickets and Shares are now selling in a variety of numbers, and very rapidly at Ten Dollars and an half each, for a very short time, at G. & R. WAITE'S truly fortunate Lottery Office, corner of Market-street and Charles-street, Baltimore.
The grandeur of the Scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore, for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the Tickets.
G. & R. Waite.
One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks.
The next New-York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next. Tickets of which Lottery may be had at Waite's Offices, in Maiden Lane, New-York.
N. B. Distant adventurers accompanying their orders with Bank Notes of any description, to either of Waite's Offices in Baltimore or New-York, may have Tickets and Shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. & R. Waite will be paid by them. A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the Printer of this Paper, for the inspection of adventurers. October 14. 3m
NOTICE.
Those who have claims against the estate of PHILIP COLLINS, deceased, are requested to bring them in to the subscriber properly authenticated: and those indebted, are requested to make immediate payment, otherwise suits will be commenced against them, as the situation of the estate will not admit of any indulgence. Jane Collins, Admr'x. October 28. tf
200 boxes Mould CANDLES, 20 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 60 bags Coffee, 5 tierces do. prime green, 4 hogsheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 18 do. Muscovado do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 hlids. old Madeira do. 3 hlids. Red Port, 50 do. remaining Molasses, 15 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hlids. and pipes—For Sale by Phinehas Dana. June 8. tf
For SALE, 15 qr. casks Gordon superior Sherry WINE, 21 pipes Holland Gin; 17 do. Country do. 15 boxes superior Imperial Tea; 40 do. Young Hyson, 23 do. Hyson; 6 do. Souchong; 1 bale Ticklenburgs, 2 cases white Platillas; 14 boxes 10 by 12 Window Glass, 400 pieces Yellow Nankinees. The above are a consignment, and will be sold low for cash or approved paper, by Mackinder & White. October 23. 6
THE SUBSCRIBER Has removed to the brick store at the head of Campbell's wharf, fronting said wharf and Wide Water-street, where he offers at wholesale or retail his assortment of Groceries and Ship Chandlery, Among which are 14 hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR, 1 do. and 6 barrels loaf do. 6 do. Antigua, Jamaica, and Grenada Rum, 3 pipes French Brandy, 2 hlids. and 6 bbls Rye Whiskey, 4 barrels Apple Brandy, 1 do. Peach do. 10 bags Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, Pepper, Pimento, and Nutmegs, Madeira, Sherry, and Port Wines, London and Philadelphia Porter, English Cheese, Bar Iron and Castings, Nail and Spike Rods, German Steel, Powder and Shot, Tar, Pitch & Turpentine, Paints and Oil, black and bright Varnish, Canvas and Cordage, Nails and Spikes. Also just received, 20 boxes Lemons, 12 half bbls. Beef Tongues, 20 kegs Tongues and Sounds, 40 kegs and 2 bbls. Salmon, 5 bbls. Mackerel, 15 cases Sallad Oil, 1 cask Currants, 10 boxes Olives, Capers and Anchovies, 6 dozen bottles Cayenne Pepper, 3 do. do. Pickled Peppers, 30 boxes Soap, 20 boxes Candles, 50 barrels Alexandria superfine and fine Flour. John D. Haldane. July 31. tf
FOR SALE, By JOHN GRANBERY, On Commerce-Street, 50 tons Logwood, 20,000 feet good Mahogany, 30,000 feet square Oak Timber, 30,000 do. square Pine do. 100 barrels Pork, 100 tierces Rice, 5 pipes French Brandy, 10 quarter casks Lisbon Wine, 15 hlids. Jamaica Sugars, 5 hlids. Loaf Sugar, 2 puncheons Tabago Rum, Gun Powder, Segars, Clocks, Soap, Red and White Oak Staves. He has for Rent a Warehouse on Commerce-Street, and a very comfortable Dwelling-House near Boush-street. Sept. 30. 6w
For SALE, Just received per Capt. Palmer's Packet, from Alexandria, Fresh Jamieson & Anderson's PILOT BREAD and CRACKERS, in barrels and kegs, And a few firkins best Shenandoah BUTTER. T. Butler, Wide Water-street. Nov. 2. 4*
From the Political and Commercial Register.
No. I.
Notwithstanding the numerous and elaborate treaties on public maritime law, which have been presented to the world at various periods and by jurists of divers nations, some of the most important principles concerning the rights of belligerents and neutrals, respectively, remain unsettled at the present day. Among these undecided rights, the doctrine of free ships making free goods is one: and the extent to which the privilege of searching neutral vessels, by belligerents, may rightfully be exercised, is another; the right of search, as to private vessels, being almost universally admitted.
Every maritime power of Europe has, at one time or other, maintained the principle, that free ships make free goods, but none has so tenaciously adhered to the opposite doctrine as England: All of them, however, have repeatedly abandoned the principle, in conventional stipulations.
The most celebrated civilians, anterior to our time, have advocated the adverse doctrine. Grotius, Puffendorf, Bynkerschoock—all the old jurists, even down to Vattel, maintained what has been called the British doctrine; and for about forty years prior to the armed neutrality of 1780, the general practice of the European nations was conformable to it.—That confederacy was set on-foot by France, during the American revolutionary war, for the purpose of curbing the naval power of Great Britain.
In all the treaties entered into, by the United States of America with other nations, the principle attempted to be supported by the armed neutrality , was stipulated—until the ratification of the treaty with England, in 1794. Until this period, the United States had manifested an earnest desire to maintain that principle, which some of her ablest statesmen had believed to be the legitimate one—a principle highly important to the interests of this country. The great council of the nation prior to the establishment of our existing Federal Constitution, had zealously supported it. The congress of 1781 had adopted the principles of the armed neutrality : Mr. Adams, then the American minister in Holland, declared to the States General, that those principles constituted a system which served as the basis of the treaties concluded by his government with France—"a system," added Mr. Adams, "to which the United States have since constantly adhered, and from whence they will never depart, unless some power, contrary to their expectation, should declare against them;" and, until the year 1794, the Great Washington himself steadfastly pursued the same path.
It was about this period—indeed anterior to the conclusion of Mr. Jay's treaty—that new lights, on this subject, appeared to have opened on some of the most distinguished characters of this country. Mr. Jefferson was then Secretary of State: In his letter (dated July 24, 1793) to Mr. Genet, the minister of France, he says—"I believe it cannot be doubted, but that, by the general law of nations , the goods of a friend found in the vessel of an enemy are free, and the goods of an enemy found in the vessel of a friend, are lawful prize."—Upon this principle, "I presume," continues Mr. Jefferson, "the British armed vessels have raked the property of French citizens in our vessels; and I confess I should be at a loss on what principle to reclaim it." And in his letter to Mr. Morris, then the American minister in France, Mr. Jefferson maintains the same doctrine in these words—"Another source of complaint with Mr. Genet has been, that the English take French goods out of American vessels, which he says, is against the law of nations, and ought to be prevented by us. On the contrary, we suppose it to have been long an established principle of the law of nations, that the goods of a friend are free in an enemy's vessel—and an enemy's goods lawful prize in the vessel of a friend." It ought, nevertheless, to be noticed, that in the interval between the formation of the armed neutrality and the date of these letters, Russia—which was, ostensibly, (tho' France was, in reality,) the principal promoter of that confederacy—had explicitly renounced the principle, that "free ships make free goods."—In the convention concluded at Petersburg, between Great-Britain and Russia, on the 5th (17th) June, 1801, it was stipulated,—that "the effects embarked on neutral vessels shall be free, excepting the contraband of war, and the property of enemies"
Since the support of the British doctrine, by Mr. Jefferson, in 1793, sundry writers have maintained the adverse principle—as well in this country as in Europe. But what appears to us to be the just and legitimate principle, appears to be now surrendered, both here and on the other side of the Atlantic.—On our side, Mr. Madison (the present secretary of state) seems to have fully conceded the point. In his "Examination of the British Doctrine, which subjects to capture a neutral trade not open in time of peace," (published in 1806) after stating the rights in general terms, he remarks, that "usage, founded on the principle of necessity, has admitted a few exceptions to the general rule; one of these is, "that the property of a nation at war, in a neutral ship, may be seized and condemned by the enemy of that nation."—He endeavours, however, to soften this assertion, by his remark prefixed to it—that this doctrine is "maintained on one side, though strongly contested on the other." He appears willing, however, to abandon the principle, that free ships make free goods;—as Mr. Jefferson had previously done; declaring, in the close of his book, that it was "a question not within the limits of that investigation."
Upon what ground, then, does this principle stand, at present? Let us briefly satisfy ourselves as to this question.—England, the greatest maritime power in the world, maintains the adverse doctrine:
she has never receded from her construction of the controverted point, considered as a right; although she has, sometimes, waved this supposed right, in conventional stipulations, as a matter of expediency. Russia, the main arm of the armed neutrality , afterwards abandoned the principle then contended for, as we have already shown. In the year 1793, and in the succeeding years, most of the powers of Europe entered into treaties with Great-Britain and with one another, directly contrary to the stipulations of that celebrated league, in relation to neutrals. In the same year, Mr. Jefferson, then the official organ of the American government respecting points of this nature, vindicated the British construction of the principle in question: soon after, this construction was solemnly recognized by our nation, in its treaty with Great-Britain: and finally, Mr. Madison holding the same responsible situation which Mr. Jefferson did in 1793, has recently announced to the world his acquiescence in the same doctrine.
In considering this subject, one powerful nation remains yet to be noticed France, the main spring of the northern confederacy of 1780, promoted that league, principally, with a view to protect her commerce, in neutral bottoms, against the power of the British marine: France was then strenuous in her endeavours to maintain that doctrine, which her policy led her to contend was founded on the principle of right: she, accordingly, held the position that free ships make free goods, with great earnestness. It accorded with her interest to do so, and she was then sincere. Similar motives have, since, induced her to advocate the same principle: and even now, when, as we shall presently show, she has thrown aside the mask, and avows the justness of the contrary doctrine—no people vociferate so loudly in favour of the rights of neutrals and the freedom of the seas. Grossly inconsistent as this is with their present doctrines, it may be readily accounted for; their marine is broken down—and, in this situation, the aid of neutral commerce is essentially necessary to them.
But, while the artful and politick French make these apparently liberal professions of attachment to the rights of neutrals and the freedom of maritime commerce, let us test their sincerity by referring to their own government. AZUNI has, within the last three or four years, published at Paris—under the eye and patronage of Bonaparte,—what he styles "The Maritime Law of Europe;" and his book is considered, in France, as a standard authority. In what manner, then, does this distinguished writer support the rights of neutrals and the liberty of the seas, concerning which the French have professed themselves to be such notable champions? we shall answer this question in M. Azuni's own words:—"The high sea is a space subject to the jurisdiction of no person: the belligerent may, therefore, seize the property of his enemy on the high sea, whenever chance shall put it in his power—even when found on board of a neutral and friendly vessel." Here is an avowal of what it has been a fashion to call the British doctrine , in its full extent—and this, by a subject of Bonaparte.
On the subject of search, the same writer speaks thus:—"The primitive and universal law of nations, as well as the conventional law of Europe, in authorising belligerents to prevent neutrals from carrying goods contraband of war to an enemy; to capture the vessels of enemies; and even to seize those under a neutral flag; must also have given the power of using all the means best adapted to facilitate the exercise of these rights. No means are more efficacious for this purpose, than to stop and search vessels, on the high seas. This proceeding is commenced by giving a signal to approach with a speaking trumpet, or by firing a cannon loaded with powder only; a boat is then sent to reconnoitre, and to examine the papers with which the vessel is furnished for the voyage: these documents ought to shew, in the most convincing manner, to what nation the vessel belongs, the nature of the goods which compose the cargo, and who are the owners; that is to say, it should be proved that the vessel really belongs to the nation whose flag it bears, that the crew and the goods actually belong to a neutral and a friendly power, and, in regard to the cargo, that there is no fraud against the generally received usages of nations, or against any express declaration of neutrality. Neutrals, on their part, ought to permit this lawful and customary proceeding, and furnish to belligerents all the proofs which they have a well-founded right to require by force."—In another place, he says—"Neutrals are bound to obey the summons, and to submit to the search which belligerents have a perfect right to make, founded upon the natural principle of self-defence, and the rights of war; if they resist, or oppose the search, they render their vessel liable to confiscation, and to be declared good prize, agreeably to the maritime laws of most nations."
From this view of the subject it is sufficiently evident, that, before Azuni wrote, the doctrine of free ships making free goods had been discarded, not only by Great-Britain, but by Russia, by most of the other maritime states of Europe, if not all of them, and by the United States of America;—and, now, that Bonaparte's jurist, Azuni, has completely renounced the principle on the part of France, in that system of publick law which he undertakes to style "The Maritime Law of Europe"—notwithstanding the repeated professions made by the French, down to the present time, of attachment to the "liberty of the seas!"—It also appears by this French code, that the right of search now contended for by France, is carried to an extent quite as rigorous, as that maintained by the doctrine of the English jurists—nay, more so: for Azuni declares the crew of the neutral ship, (not even making any exception of publick ships of war) as well as the goods on board, to

be a legitimate object of the search—that the belligerent has a right to require proofs of the quality and ownership of both, by force —and that if the neutral should resist or oppose a search, made for the purpose of obtaining such proofs, he would render his vessel justly liable to capture and condemnation. This is, indeed, high-toned doctrine; but it is, nevertheless, the doctrine of modern France—of the pretended assertor of the liberty of the seas !
Such being the predicament in which the principle, that free ships make free goods , and the right of search , are now placed, how can the United States undertake to contravene the existing doctrines, in relation to either? The former principle they have already yielded, both theoretically and practically—On this head, therefore, they are precluded from re-asserting what we have uniformly contended to be the legitimate principle: and, with respect to the right of search , we conceive that our government will scarcely venture to expose the country to the dangers of a war, by opposing those doctrines, which both Great-Britain and France declare they have a right to maintain by force .
ARISTIDES.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
MONDAY EVENING, NOV. 9, 1807.
The Trustees of the Norfolk Academy , are requested to meet on Wednesday next, at 1 o'clock, at the office of Mr. Blanchard.
P. BARRAUD, President.
November 9.
NORFOLK BLUES —You are ordered to parade To-Morrow Morning at 10 o'clock, on the usual parade ground. Nov. 9.
The President's communication says of England, "and being at war with nearly every nation in the Atlantic and Mediterranean seas, our vessels are required to sacrifice their cargoes at the first port they touch, or to return home, &c."—We think, in our paper of Monday last, that we proved that the act of the British government referred to by the President in his communication, was not calculated to produce, nor had not produced, the effect ascribed to it; we shall not, therefore, revive the subject.
It is, however, singular, although it has not been noticed, that France for more than three years past has enforced a regulation upon our commerce, that has produced to a certain degree, the effect of which the President complains, viz. of preventing our vessels from seeking the best markets for the sale of their cargoes. A short history of the case will best explain this regulation and its effects.
It had been long a custom with the merchants of this country, to direct their vessels to call at certain ports in Europe for information of the state of the markets. For vessels with cargoes calculated for ports on the Atlantic and in the Mediterranean, Cork and Falmouth, (and sometimes Gibraltar) had been generally used; and for vessels whose probable destination would be to ports on the North Sea, or in the Baltic, Cowes was generally used.
Upwards of three years since, the French government passed a decree, making any neutral vessel, which had called at a British port for information, or for any other purpose, subject to seizure and forfeiture, if afterwards such vessel proceeded to a French port. It is hardly necessary to observe, that decrees to the same effect were issued by the wretched dependent governments of Holland and Spain. We do not say that strictly speaking , France had not a right to pass such a decree, but it does not follow that individuals or nations should do whatever may lawfully be done. The present exercise of right, was nothing more than a piece of malignant spite directed against the commerce of the United States, and their commerce only, for the neutral nations of Europe did not stand in need of such a convenience for obtaining information of markets. Suppose Britain (and surely she had the same right) had said, that no vessel which had been to a port at war with her should afterwards enter a British port; or suppose she had chose to say, that she would not allow her ports to be used for information only. If either nation could be injured by recourse as heretofore, it was Britain, because vessels by touching at her ports, could carry information which might be useful to her enemies, and was impossible that France could be injured.—The decree, therefore, must have originated in that spirit of which we shall see an abundance of evidence, whenever the means are afforded—a spirit and disposition to make all the world subservient to her views.
In conformity to this decree, the brig Nancy , of this port, has recently been captured and carried into Algeciras, and there belled for trial, charged with an intended violation of this decree. She called at Cork with a cargo of flour for information, and was proceeding to Barcelona.
The paper signed ARISTIDES, which is re-published from the Political Register , is worthy of serious attention. It is upon a subject much talked of and but little understood, and chiefly because our prejudices and our interests will not permit us to investigate subjects which do not encourage the one, nor advance the other.
That the principle "that free ships should make free goods " should be called "the modern law of nations," we are not surprised. It is not only "modern" as to other nations, but modern as to France, and peculiar only to the modern French.
A slight view of the practice of the French government for more than one hundred years, will shew that Mr. Azuni is recognizing principles for-
merly established by France; and wishes to establish some others that may suit the views of France at some future day.
The celebrated French ordinance of 1681, declares expressly to be good prize, not only the goods found on board the vessels of a neutral, but by way of punishment of the neutral, declares the neutral vessel to be good prize . This ordinance of 1681, has in various treaties been modified by France, as it suited her interests, but even as late as 1757, she declared to the Dutch Republic, that the goods of her enemy when found on board of Dutch ships would be considered as prize, and she acted in conformity to this declaration until the peace of 1763. Now unless the rules of publick law, as far back only as forty-five years, be considered by France as obsolete, and that nothing is modern except what has been attempted (for we will not say established) since, we think this modern law will be found to be nothing more than a perseverance in that system which aims at the destruction of all laws and rights, for the accomplishment of a particular object. The subject is so well managed by our author, that we should intrude upon our readers by any further observations of our own.
Captain Herbert, who left Baltimore on Wednesday, has favoured us with papers of that city of the 3d and 4th; they contain scarce any foreign article of interest, the few we have extracted; but we notice a domestic occurrence which is calculated to produce the most serious sensations, and to excite the indignation of every friend of law and order.—An outrage of the most scandalous nature has been committed in that place.
The particulars as far as we can learn are these; Burr, Blannerhasset, and Martin, were all in Baltimore. The mob determined to seize their persons and tar and feather them, particularly Luther Martin. These intentions were not unknown to the police of the town, as will appear from the extracts which we make from the Baltimore papers. What efforts were made to suppress these proceedings we know not, but Burr and the other persons named left Baltimore privately on Tuesday morning; the mob determined to exhibit their resentment, and on Tuesday afternoon, caused the effigies of Burr, Martin, and Blannerhasset to be publickly paraded through the streets and afterwards hanged on a gallows—and incredible as it may seem, an effigy representing the CHIEF JUSTICE OF THE UNITED STATES, was paraded in the same publick manner, and as publickly exhibited on a gibbet!
It is not easy to comment on these transactions in words sufficient to express our detestation of them, their perpetrators, and their more infamous instigators. The latter, the cowardly wretches we warrant were behind the curtain, while the execution was left to thoughtless young men, and an ignorant, deluded, and in some few instances, honest populace. The man who is an AMERICAN, and does not burn with indignation at this atrocious insult upon the laws of his country, and upon the first law character known to his country, is lost to every honourable sentiment of patriotism. Upon such occasions party can have no controul over opinion, every man of honour, every friend of law, order and decency of any party, must unite in condemning such practices.
The Chief Justice of the United States has been attacked in the most scandalous manner, by persons in some instances, whose own speeches and writings prove, that they have no correct idea of the administration of justice and law. They say that forms and niceties ought to yield to the publick good and publick opinion; nay if we mistake not, one of the counsel for the prosecution against Burr, more than insinuated that publick opinion might be given in evidence, or ought to have weight. Publick opinion is very fluctuating, and God forbid, that the reputation, fortune, and lives of Americans, should be tried by such a changeable, and erring rule! Courts of Law, the Judges who preside, and Juries, are all regulated and confined without certain rules of action previously determined by the Constitution, and the Legislature. Until corruption in administration is brought home to a Judge, or Jury, the presumption is that the law has been faithfully executed. The firmness and integrity of the Chief Justice assure the publick, that neither Executive interference, nor popular clamour will operate a feather upon his decisions, but that he will execute the laws, according to his judgment of their force and intention.
The words of a great Judge in England are so applicable to the present case, that we shall insert them here. They are the words of Lord Mansfield in the great case of Wilkes, in whose behalf popular opinion had taken so decided a part, as might have influenced or alarmed a Judge of less firmness and integrity than Lord Mansfield.
"It is fit to take some notice of the various terrors hung out; the numerous crowds which have attended and now attend in and about this hall, out of all reach of hearing what passes in the court; and the tumults which, in other places, have shamefully insulted all order of government. Audacious addresses in print dictate to us, from those they call the PEOPLE, the judgment to be given now, and afterwards upon the conviction. Reasons of policy are urged, from danger to the kingdom, by commotions and general confusion."
Give me leave to take the opportunity of this great and respectable audience, to let the whole world know, All such attempts are vain . Unless
we have been able to find an error which will bear us out, to reserve the outlawry; it must be affirmed . The constitution does not allow reasons of state to influence our judgments: God forbid it should! We must not regard political consequences ; how formidable soever they might be: if rebellion was the certain consequence, we are bound to say " Vat justitia, ruat celum ." The constitution trusts the King with reasons of state and policy: he may stop prosecutions; he may pardon offences; it is his to judge whether the law or the criminal should yield. We have no election . None of us encouraged or approved the commission of either of the crimes of which the defendant is convicted: none of us had any hand in his being prosecuted. As to myself I took no part, (in another place,) in the addresses for that prosecution. We did not advise or assist the defendant to fly from justice: it was his own act ; and he must take the consequences. None of us have been consulted or had any thing to do with the present prosecution. It is not in our power to stop it: it was in our power to bring it on.— We can not pardon . We are to say, what we take the law to be: if we do not speak our real opinions, we prevaricate with God and our own consciences.
I pass over many anonymous letters I have received. Those in print are publick: and some of them have been brought judicially before the court.—Whoever the writers are they take the wrong way . I will do my duty, unawed . WHAT AM I TO FEAR? That mendax infamia from the press, which daily coins false facts and false motives ? The lies of calumny carry no terrors to me. I trust that my temper of mind, and the colour and conduct of my life, have given me a suit of armour against these arrows. If, during the king's reign, I have ever supported his government, and assisted his measures: I have done it without any other reward, than the consciousness of doing what I thought right . If I have ever opposed, I have done it upon the points themselves; without mixing in party or faction , and without any collateral views . I honour the king; and respect the people: but, many things acquired by the favour of either , are, in my account, objects not worth ambition . I wish POPULARITY : but, it is that popularity which follows ; not that which is run after . It is that popularity which, sooner or later, never fails to do justice to the pursuit of noble ends by noble means . I will not do that which my conscience tells me is wrong , upon this occasion; to gain the buzzes of thousands, or the daily praise of all the papers which come from the press: I will not avoid doing what I think is right ; though it should draw on me the whole artillery of libels; all that falsehood and malice can invent, or the credulity of a deluded populace can swallow. I can say, with a great magistrate, upon an occasion and under circumstances not unlike, " Ego hoc animo semper fui, ut invidiam virtute partam, gloriam, non invidiam, putarem ."
"Threats go further than abuse ; PERSONAL violence is denounced. I do not believe it: it is not the genius of the worst men of this country, in the worst of times. But I have set my mind at rest.—The last end that can happen to any man, never comes too soon, if he falls in support of the law and liberty of his country: (for, liberty is synonymous to law and government.) Such a shock, too, might be productive of publick good: it might awake the better part of the nation out of that lethargy which seems to have benumbed them; and bring the mad part back to their senses, as men intoxicated are sometimes stunned into sobriety."
"Once for all, Let it be understood, that no "endeavours of this kind will influence any man who at present sits here." If they had any effect, it would be contrary to their intent: leaning against their impression, might give a bias the other way. But I hope, and I know, that I have fortitude enough to resist even that weakness . No libels, no threats, nothing that has happened, nothing that can happen, will weigh a feather against allowing the defendant, upon this and every other question; not only the whole advantage he is intitled to from substantial law and justice ; but every benefit from the most critical nicety of form , which any other defendant could claim under the like objection. The only effect I feel, is an anxiety to be able to explain the grounds upon which we proceed; so as to satisfy all mankind "that a flaw of form given way to in this case, could not have been got over in any other."
* In the House of Lords.
FRENCH DECREE.
The ship General Butler , late from Greenock bound to New Orleans, was captured on the 3d Sept. 70 or 80 miles north of Havanna, by a Spanish privateer, under Buonaparte's blockading decree, and ordered for Havanna. As she had not arrived at that place it is supposed she had been retaken by the mate and part of the crew. N. Y. Gaz.
Boston, October 28. OF THE HALIFAX NEWS.
On Saturday we noticed the receipt of intelligence from Halifax, which had a lowly appearance. Letters since received from that place wear the same aspect; and state that fears were entertained there of war with the United States. We do not, however, view these tidings so portentous as some do. Long before the affair of the Chesapeake took place, we learnt that several regiments were preparing to leave Ireland, for Nova Scotia, in the ordinary routine of duty:—With respect to the six regiments said to be ordered there from Copenhagen, we give the report no credence. If reinforcements were ordered, it is not probable they would embrace regiments just engaged in a hard campaign, when the British have so many fresh regiments at home which could be more easily transported.—Touching the recall of Admiral Berkeley, we believe his recall has been ordered by the British admiralty and we do not credit the report, that those orders were countermanded in consequence of any imperious demand made in the dispatches sent out in the Revenge:—Those dispatches we know were communicated to the British Ministry the 3d Sept.; and on the 6th of that month we feel confident, from the letters we have seen, Mr. Monroe did not know or anticipate the countermand.—We shall mention, however, that we hear nothing from Halifax of his recall, nor have we seen any mention made in the English papers of an admiral to fill his station. The militia muster in Halifax may be merely a precautionary measure.
A Spanish official document states the imports from Spain to Vera Cruz of Spanish merchandise
and produce, in the years 1802, 1803, and 1804, to the amount of 32,556,250 dollars, and of foreign articles 21,223,862 dollars, making a total of 53,790,112 dollars!
There is a report from Newfoundland, via Halifax, that the Danish fleet had been surrendered to the English, after an obstinate resistance. No dates are given.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 2.
At the request of Mr. Vanzandt, the following Circular, addressed to the members of the House of Representatives of the United States, is inserted.
WASHINGTON CITY, 29th Oct. 1807.
SIR,
I feel compelled from the duty I owe to myself and family, to answer the charges which were on Monday last so unexpectedly advanced against my character, of having improperly divulged the secret proceedings of the House, during the first session of the ninth Congress. The charges themselves give me no uneasiness, for I can prove them to be totally unfounded, and which, even admitting them to be true, would constitute no breach of confidence or honour. But I might have expected that the gentleman from Virginia, who made them, would at least have shown some respect for my feelings in the manner in which he introduced them to the knowledge of the House. He had during the last summer received from me a personal notice at his own house, of my intention of applying for the office of Clerk of the House of Representatives.—He ought then to have stated the objections he had to my character, or have taken the course usually adopted against a candidate. Had he given me notice of his intention of stating publickly to the house his objections to me, I would have been prepared with such evidence as must have removed all unfavourable impressions from the minds of those who were unacquainted with me. But to rise suddenly in his place, and that too after a second ballot for clerk, to address a public body, many of whom were unacquainted with me, to bring charges against my character without leaving me the power of self-defence, was a course of conduct, the propriety of which I must leave to himself to explain, and to the public to judge.
But it is not the object of this address to re-accumulate; nor shall I advert to the singularity of permitting a publick denunciation of the character of a private individual to have its intended effect where the privilege of self-defence is not also permitted. I shall briefly state the circumstances which gave rise to Mr. Randolph's impressions.
At the commencement of the secret proceedings of the first session of the ninth Congress, no precaution was taken by the House to have door-keepers stationed at each of the passages leading to the hall of the House to prevent persons from listening. It was not therefore to be wondered at if the nature and subject of the debates should accidentally transpire while curiosity respecting them was so much alive. A gentleman of the name of Charles Evans did discover what was the subject of those debates, and heard the speeches of Messrs. Randolph and Eppes. He communicated the substance of them publickly, and I immediately afterwards communicated what I had heard from him to Mr. Bedinger, then a member from Kentucky, with the express view of convincing him how easy it was for the proceedings of the House to become publick, notwithstanding the order for closing the doors; and it is highly probable that Mr. Bedinger repeated it to other members, without being particular in relating also the manner in which I became possessed of a knowledge of the debates. And it is a matter of notoriety that such is the strength and clearness of the voice of Mr. Randolph that it can be heard even outside of the walls of the Capitol.
Mr. Bedinger, after my communication to him, frequently assured me that he was taking every precaution to prevent the possibility of any prejudice to my character, which might result from the nature of the communication I had made to him. I have written to him to verify this statement. Had I been guilty of any breach of confidence, it is to be supposed I would have communicated what I had so improperly discovered to a member of the very body whose secret proceedings I am charged with having disclosed? Or that, being an officer, I would in so palpable a manner, have exposed myself to the censure of the House, and to publick disgrace.
It has been said that I was found listening in the committee room adjoining the House of Representatives. This charge I also declare to be unfounded. I was never in that committee room but once during the session of the House with closed doors, and then I was in company with Mr. Burch, jun. one of the Clerks, upon business relating to the office. And besides, the Sergeant-at-arms and a late Clerk in the office were in the room at the time we entered it, and I did not hear any thing of what was going on in the House. The charge of listening at the gallery door I absolutely deny.
The gentleman from Virginia, my unjust and cruel accuser, has, stated that I confessed my fault and apologized for it to him. In this particular he is very incorrect. On hearing during that session that he had brought into the house some charge of the same kind, I waited upon him and informed him what I have here stated, with which he then appeared to be perfectly satisfied. If he construed any thing I then said into an apology he must have strangely misunderstood me. It would not however be strange if he had forgotten the particulars of a conversation that occurred nearly two years ago. Had he or any other member believed the report to be correct at the time it was first circulated, would not some inquiry have been instituted into it, and if proved guilty my dismissal from office have then taken place? But no mention of it was ever made after my conversation with Mr. Randolph. And I repeat it, that with the statements I then made to him he appeared perfectly satisfied. From that period I have been continued in the office as principal clerk, and for a considerable time during the last session acted as clerk of the house.
In addressing you, sir, on this subject, the solicitude I feel for my character is my only object. Had I met with an adversary against whom I could have been permitted to contend on equal grounds, or had he given me notice of his intended attack, I might perhaps have been your choice as clerk of the house, and enjoyed an eligible situation for the support of my family. But to preserve a character unblemished, which was on Monday last so undeservedly aspersed, and to return my thanks to those who gave me their support, are the only objects I have now in view.—I have the honor, &c.
NICHOLAS B. VANZANDT.

October 28th, 1807. I, Charles Evans, of George-town, in the district of Columbia, do hereby certify and declare, that the foregoing statement by Mr. Vanzandt, as far as the same respects my publick communication, is strictly true.
CHARLES EVANS.
Witness, John Thompson.
City of Washington, } October 28, 1807. }
I do hereby certify that on the day alluded to yesterday, by the hon. John Randolph, I myself went into the committee room adjoining the Representatives room, in consequence of the door being open, and without key, with Mr. J. W. King, and stood by the fire, to prevent strangers from entering; that I asked Mr. King if he could hear any thing said in the house; he said no not a word. We then sat down by the fire. Soon after came in Mr. Vanzandt and Mr. Burch, and went to a map near the door entering the Representatives room, when I informed them the House was on confidential business, and they immediately left the committee room.
JOSEPH WHEATON.
Sergeant-at-arms.
BALTIMORE, Nov. 3. The ship General Butler, from Greenock, to New Orleans, captured by a Spanish king's schooner, had arrived at Vera Cruz, and was left there the 29th Sept.
THE EMPIRE OF THE LAWS!
We have received several spirited and well written essays, containing such strictures on certain proceedings of last evening as we consider UNSAFE to publish. To give confidence to the peaceable citizens, we gladly publish the following SALUTARY note from the
CIVIL AUTHORITY.
An invitation "to the Young Men of Baltimore" to tar and feather Luther Martin, Esq. and others, appeared this morning in a daily paper of this city; and an infamous handbill was circulated giving notice that the chief justice of the United States and others would be burnt in effigy. We are authorised to say (and beg the "young men" will take warning) that Efficient Measures have been taken to quell riot and preserve the peace of the city.
Fed. Gaz.
November 4.
We had thought that Luther Martin intended to confine his vindication of Burr to a court of justice. He has, however, turned Advocate for him in the newspapers; and evinces that his malignity of heart and dislike of the present administration far exceed his zeal for Burr. If Martin had one grain of discretion, he would see the propriety of being silent at this moment on the score of his "honourable friend's" persecution, as he terms it. He may sharpen publick imagination by his imprudence till it cuts himself or some of his imperial cronies in more than one place.
American.
If the civil authority has taken precautions to prevent riots, as the Gazette says, we would just hint the good effects that would be produced by putting Luther Martin in a strait waistcoat. The less that man says the better for the publick peace.
ibid.
Burr's presence in town and that of his coadjutors has excited great indignation. But few persons could be found to entertain them; of whom Luther Martin was one. At the very moment the Federal Gazette was publishing Burr's vindication signed by Mr. Martin, his house was filled with members of the baffled band.
[Captain Shepherd of the brig Neptune, from Baltimore bound to New-Orleans, has favoured us with some Baltimore papers; from one of them, "The Whig" of Wednesday, we copy the following account of the disgraceful transaction, noticed in the preceding part of our paper.]
When the Mayor of a city openly exhibits such strong sympathies for TREASON and TRAITORS, as to exceed the limits of his official duties, to countenance those honest citizens, who are friends of the government;—when such daring violations of duty are evinced in profound peace—are such men to be trusted—when war shall summon to the field the genuine defenders of the liberties and independence of America.
REWARD OF MERIT.
Traitors where they ought to be—on the gallows.
"The fox ran long—but, was caught at last." A certain chief justice insulted the nation, and disgraced the bench; but at length was branded with irremovable infamy.
Until the events of yesterday removed my scepticism, I had believed the adage, "Vox populi est vox dei." I now bow with full faith to its authority.—So overwhelming was the popular voice yesterday evening against treason and the accomplices of traitors, that not a sabre was drawn, or dare be drawn, to resist the contempt displayed by a republican populace, for such characters. Even our peace-loving MAYOR (it is said) suffered himself to float with the current, which he in vain endeavoured to stem.
In consequence of a notification contained in a hand-bill, which was circulated in the forenoon of yesterday, an immense concourse of citizens assembled at Fell's-Point about 4 o'clock, where Effigies of four "choice spirits" were prepared with consummate taste, and the person of each distinguished by an appropriate motto. We shall take them singly.
The first worthy was thus labelled:
"If this trial should terminate as the government wish—but this is not relevant to the case—I wish to hear an argument—I am willing to hear counsel on that point."
Second,
"I'll assassinate the President, and drive Congress into the Potowmack."
Third,
"Alas! are chemistry and bag-pipes come to this!—I can't distinguish a man from a horse."
Fourth,
"My innocent persecuted Friend—We take no extract, but from—molasses. My Friends, the victims of governmental vengeance."
The TRAITORS thus designated: thus
"Beheaded with titles, and hung round with strings."
were conveyed decently, amidst the safe conduct of a respectable assemblage of citizens—who hated traitors, yet pitied human frailty)—to their last sad end. In justice to the culprits, however we must observe, that they behaved with silence, solemnity, and a demure demeanour, which (let us hope) bespoke a genuine repentance for the heinous crimes they had committed. Luther Brandy-bottle, was so affected with the "prospect before him," that he fainted two or three times on the journey to the gallows; but was each time revived by and well-timed, well-applied brandy. On the whole, although they were rudely (Indeed I thought, savagely) insulted by the black hangman, they returned not an ill-word, nor an angry look. Eternity was before them; and they were silent, awful and reverential.
The hanging (a serious business God knows!) was executed like an Irish funeral, at night by flambeau; and right happy are we in recording, emphatically, that not a single instance of disorder happened from beginning to end; although the procession of citizens traversed, and traversed again the principal streets in Baltimore. There were some very "vinegar aspects" and surly faces, to be sure, at some doors and windows. But it is human nature to sigh and weep for the fall of friends.
We are told of an extraordinary phenomenon which the execution of Lawyer Brandy-bottle presented. He was scarcely hoisted to the "fatal tree," when his whole body, (which had been long so combustible that it was only kept from burning to cinders, by frequent moistening,) absolutely blew up by a spontaneous combustion!!!—Oh! what is man—or what is human life! He had been about to address the crowd and pronounce his "dying speech" when he was hurried off to that "bourne" which bounds all return!
Chief Justice M**** and the Quid Emperour, when asked, at the foot of the gallows, (by the priest) whether they were guilty of treason, (like Wood, the coiner,) "they did not deny it."
As for Blunderbass—his fiddle "mock'd all tune"—he was "forever silent and forever sad." He uttered not a word at his death—although he was very garrulous in his life time. His taciturnity was very properly ascribed to the effect of the awful scene upon a man of weak nerves.
A spectator has promised to furnish us with the dying speeches of the two "master-spirits;" taken in short-hand, at the foot of the gallows. Till we get them, we must forbear to give much more of proceedings of that eventful day. Eventful, let us call it—which emblazoned in flames, the hatred of treason, which the people of Baltimore expressed on that memorable occasion. Let us hope that the sacred fire of patriotism lighted on that day, will expand in blazing magnitude and warm the whole Union.
Ours is not the drunken triumph of a mobbish rabble. It is the heart consoling felicitation of free men, who thus brand with indelible infamy, traitors to their country, and the betrayer of the laws, the preventer of reason. To this end was the whole ceremony directed—to obtain an enquiry by the constituted authorities of the government into JUDICIAL DISAFFECTION; and procure the NECESSARY purification of that Augean stable. That such a glorious end may be the result is the unanimous prayer of every honest citizen of these States.
We have not time now to notice the calumnies and unfounded fears which circulated so freely yesterday—among the friends of Burr. The shake is now "scotch'd"—and even scorched, that it "can do no wrong."
In truth we ought to ask the pardon of our readers for this lame sketch of a great triumph—We felt all the difficulty of Sir Callahan O' Brallaghan, when he was asked to describe a battle. He very properly observed, that so much was doing every where, that there was no telling what was done any where. The subject, we confess, puzzles us by its extent and importance. We shall touch it again.
"VIVAT RESPUBLICA!"
The following is the Hand-Bill alluded to:
"AWFUL!!"
"The publick are hereby notified, that four "choice spirits" are this afternoon at three o'clock, to be Marshalled for execution by the hangman on Gallows-Hill, in consequence of the sentence pronounced against them by the unanimous voice of every honest man in the community. The respective crimes for which they suffer, are thus stated on the record:
1. Chief Justice M****, for repeating his XY Z-tricks; which are said to have been much aggravated by his felonious capers in open court under plea of irrelevance. 2. His quid-majesty, charged with the trifling crime of wishing to divide the Union and farm Baron Bastrop's Grant. 3. Blunderbass the Chemist and Fidler, convicted of conspiring to destroy the tone of the publick Fiddle. 4. And last—but not least in crime, Lawyer Brandy Bottle,—for a false, scandalous, malicious Prophecy, that "before six months, Aaron Burr would divide the Union."
N. B. The execution of accomplices is postponed to a future day.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, October 30.
The following gentlemen have been named on the select committees, agreed to be appointed by the resolutions moved by Mr. Dawson yesterday.
On the committee relative to military and naval establishments:—Messrs. Dawson, Helms, Rea, (Pen.) Butler, Van Cortlandt, Champlion and Storer.
On the committee relative to aggressions committed within our ports and harbours by foreign armed vessels: Messrs. Blount, Chandler, Burwell, Goldsborough, Riker, Troup, and Withersall.
On the committee relative to enterprizes against the publick peace:—Messrs. Randolph, Blackledge, Lloyd, Quincy, Hoge, Masters, and Wilbour.
On the committee relative to our intercourse with Indian tribes: Messrs. Cook, Bibb, Sloan, Desha, and Harris.
The following gentlemen are named on the committee respecting the post-office and post-roads:—Messrs. Rhea, (Ten.) Kenan, Southard, Verplanck, Green, Carlton, Chittenden, Davenport, Knight, Whitehill, Trigg, Pugh, W. Alston, Cobb, Van Horne, Morrow, (Ohio) Howard.
Mr. Rhea (T.) moved the following resolution,
which was adopted—and with a similar one passed yesterday, was ordered to be printed:
Resolved, that the committee on publick lands do inquire into the expediency of laying off and describing by certain metes and bounds, a tract of country to which there is no existing Indian title, within the limits of the territory of New-Orleans, and to include all the settlements on the west side of the river Mississippi within the said territory; and of having the said tract of country laid off in townships, sections, half and quarter sections, agreeably to the several laws heretofore made for surveying the publick lands of the United States; and also to inquire into the expediency of granting one quarter of a section to every free male white person who now resides thereon, or who will within two years actually improve and reside thereon.
Mr. Van Cortlandt presented the petition of Joshua Barssey, of Baltimore, complaining of the undue election of Mr. MacCreery, and praying that his seat be vacated.
Referred to the committee of Elections.
Mr. MacCreery, moved that the petition of the Inspectors of the port of Baltimore, praying for an increase of salary, presented at a former session, be now referred to the committee of Ways and Means. Agreed to.
Mr. Desha presented the petition of Judas Levi, a soldier in the revolutionary war, praying, on account of his disabled situation, for an increase of his pension. This petition, with the documents accompanying it, was referred to the Secretary of War.
On motion, a committee was appointed to prepare such rules and orders of proceeding as are necessary to be observed in this house. The committee consists of the following gentlemen: Messrs. Winn, Gray, John Campbell, Brown, and Gardner.
On motion of Mr. Findley, the house proceeded to the Election of a Chaplain on their part, for which appointment he nominated Mr. Laurie.
The Rev. Obadiah B. Brown was also nominated.
Messrs. Barker, Bard and Sloan were appointed tellers; and having counted out the votes, reported, that 109 votes were given, and the rev. Mr. Brown having 57, was declared to be duly elected.
Mr. Quincey moved that the petitions of Edward Weld and Samuel Bebee, presented at a former session, original subscribers to the funded debt of the United States, who had lost their certificates, and praying relief, should be referred to the committee of Ways and Means. Agreed to.
Adjourned till Monday 11 o'clock.
The following are the Yeas and Nays on the motion to appoint the Standing Committee of the House by ballot.
YEAS.—Messrs. Bassett, Bibb, Blount, Boyle, Campbell, Cobb, Dawson, Desha, Elliot, Eppes, Franklin, Garnett, Goodwyn, Gray, Lloyd, Randolph, Riker, Sawyer, Seaver, J. K. Smith, John Smith, Stanfield, Van Horne, Wilbour.—24.
NAYS.—Messrs. Alexander, L. J. Alston, W. Alston, Bard, Barker, Bieke, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, Carlton, Champlion, Chandler, Chittenden, Clopton, Cook, Culpepper, Cotts, Danna, Darby, Davenport, Deane, Dorell, Ely, Findley, Fisk, Gardner, Goldsborough, Green, Harris, Heister, Helms, Holmes, Howard, Humphreys, Hiseley, Jenkins, Johnson, Kelly, Kirkpatrick, Knight, Lambert, Lewis, Masters, MacCreery, Milner, D. Montgomery, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Mosely, Newbold, Newton, Pitken, Porter, Pugh, Quincy, Rea, Rhea, M. Richards, Russell, Sloan, Smilie, S. Smith, Southard, Stedman, Storer, Sturges, Swart, Taggart, Tallmadge, Taylor, Thomas, Thompson, Troup, Upham, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, Wharton, Whitehill, D. R. Williams, Wetherall.—87.
LONDON, September 10.
We are glad to find the rumour of the United States having given our government only four days to decide upon our answer to the dispatches brought by the Revenge schooner is wholly unfounded. We did not indeed attach any credit to it. The differences between the two countries are to be, as they ought to be, deliberately discussed. The United States are said to be willing to allow the search for goods under certain circumstances but not to allow any vessel bearing their flag to be searched for men. But in order to identify British and American seamen, they propose that agents shall be stationed in every commercial port in each country, before whom all complaints shall be heard and decided, and every seaman given up to that nation to which he is found to belong.
(Courier.)
September 16.
Expedition against Madeira.—A force, it is said is to be immediately dispatched from this country to take possession of Madeira.—It is to consist, we understand, of 3000 men, to be commanded by gen. Beresford.
The 3d, 25th, 34th, 84th, and 91st, regiments are mentioned as being intended for this service.
A number of transports which victualled for 3 months, have been ordered to assemble at Portsmouth, where the embarkation is to take place. The troops are likewise to be furnished with camp equipment.—A deputy adjutant-gen. inspector of hospitals, two physicians, and two surgeons, are to be part of the staff. This expedition is expected to sail in the course of next week.
The expedition, it is believed, has been resolved on in consequence of intelligence received by government of the hostile designs of France and Spain against Portugal and its possessions. It is of importance not only to our ally, but to our East India and other ships which call there, that the island of Madeira should be preserved from the gripe of Napoleon.
A proclamation has been issued at Hamburg, prohibiting all English goods from being introduced into Holstein, unless they can be accompanied with original certificates that they are on neutral account, and are imported from neutral ports.
We understand that upwards of 10,000 men had volunteered from the militia regiments into the line before the first of Sept. the period at which the volunteering was to begin regularly.
The Danish government, it is said, was just on the point of concluding a treaty with France by which the latter would have obtained possession of all the naval force of the former; and the island of Zealand, at the moment our forces arrived.
FROM THE DAILY ADVERTISER.
BLUE EY'D MARY.
IN a cottage embosom'd within a deep shade, Like a rose in a desert, oh view the meek maid! Her aspect all sweetness, engaging her eye, And a bosom for which even a monarch might sigh! Then, in neat Sunday gown, see her met by the Squire, All attraction her countenance, his all desire; He accosts her—she blushes—he flatters—she smiles, And poor blue ey'd Mary's seduc'd by his wiles.
Now with drops of contrition her pillow's wet o'er: But the fleece, when once stain'd, can know whiteness no more.
The aged folks whisper, the maidens look shy; To town the Squire presses—how can she deny? There behold her in lodgings—she dresses in style— Publick places frequents—sighs no more, but reads Hoyle! 'Till learning to squander, his love turns to hate, And poor blue ey'd Mary is left to her fate!
Still of beauty possess'd, and not yet void of shame, With a heart that recoils at a prostitute's name; She tries for a service—her character's gone; And for skill at her needle, alas! 'tis unknown! Pale want now approaches—the pawn broker's near, And her trinkets, and clothes, one by one, disappear, 'Till at length, sorely pinch'd, and quite desperate grown, The poor blue ey'd Mary is forc'd on the town.
In a Byrnel next view her, trick'd out to allure, And all ages, all humours, compell'd to endure; Corapell'd, though disgusted, to wheedle and feign, With an aspect all smiles, and a bosom all pain. Now caress'd, now insulted, now flatter'd, now scorn'd, And by ruffians and drunkards oft wantonly spurn'd. This worst of all misery, she's doom'd to endure, For poor blue ey'd Mary is now an impure.
Next to banish all thought and to stifle remorse: She flies to the bottle—Oh fatal resource! Grown stupid, and bloated, and lost to all shame, Whilst a dreadful disease is pervading her frame! Now with eyes dim and languid, the once blooming maid, In a garret, on straw, faint and helpless is laid! Oh! view her pale cheek! see, she scarce draws her breath, And the blue eyes of Mary are closed in death!
* Hyl's: Gemi.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch'r Wanton, Leach, from Baltimore bound to Ireland, in distress. On Thursday night lost both anchors in Moljack bay.
Brig Neptune, Shepherd, from Baltimore bound to New-Orleans. On Thursday night carried away jib and flying jib-booms; stove 4 water casks; struck several times on Point-Look Out Shoals; was compelled to cut the boat from the stern—Put in to refit.
In Hampton Roads bound to Alexandria, brig John, Martin, 49 days from Kingston, (Jamaica). The schooner Welcome Return, Olden, sailed the same day for this port—21st Sept. spoke her about 50 miles to the westward of the Grand Camaynes.
On Wednesday next, at 10 o'Clock, Will be Sold without reserve, at the corner of Commerce and Water-Street, for Cash, 3 bales blue DUFFILS, 3 do. striped Blankets, 1 do. blue Plains, and 1 do. blue and green Baizes 3. Marks, jun.
By Virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed to me by Mr. Thomas Lawson, for the purpose of securing the payment of a certain sum of money therein mentioned, together with the legal expenses attending the said Trust, I shall on SATURDAY, the 14th instant, at XII o'Clock, proceed to sell at the Exchange Coffee-House, to the highest bidder for ready money.
The LOT in the rear of John Nivison, Esq. on which are two spacious and elegant BRICK-HOUSES, with all the necessary out buildings, at present in the occupation of said Mr. Thomas Lawson, and Mr. Thomas Warren.
November 4. Cary Selden. tds
Valuable Property for Sale.
In pursuance of a Decree of the Circuit Court of the United States for the Virginia District, in a suit there depending between William Young Coker, Plaintiff, and Carter B. Page and Rebecca his wife; Chapman Johnson and Mary Ann his wife; William Nicholson, Margaret Nicholson, an infant under the age of twenty-one years, by John Cringan her guardian; and Agness Nicholson an infant under the age of twenty-one years, by Andrew Nicholson, her guardian, Defendants.
Will be Sold at Auction, for ready money, on the premises, on the 25th day of November,
That Valuable TENEMENT, in the Borough of Norfolk, now in the occupation of Mr. James Henson—and the unimproved LOT OF GROUND opposite thereto. The Sale will commence between 11 and 12 o'clock in the forenoon.
C. Copland, Commissioner. tds
MINIATURE.
Intending to stay one or two months in this place, the subscriber respectfully informs the Inhabitants of Norfolk and Portsmouth, who wish to have their Likenesses in Miniature painted, that they will be done faithfully in a handsome style and on the shortest notice, by immediate application at Mr. Ott's Jewellery-Store, No. 100, Main-street, or at the Eagle-Tavern, opposite the Market-House.
N. B. Owing to the dullness of the times, I will furnish Likenesses in Miniature, as above stated, as low as 15 dollars, and do flatter myself with the same encouragement here as I have met with in other places.
L. Remouit. 3s
Wanted on Hire,
A NEGRO MAN,
accustomed to wait in a house; and a NEGRO WOMAN, who can cook, wash, and iron. Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. Nov. 9. of
FOR RENT,
The Store, Back-Room, and Cellar, No. 91, Main-street, next door to Mr. Reynars Gilbert, an excellent stand for a Dry Good or Grocery Store. Apply to Niemeyer & Von Kapff. November 9. 6
ATTENTION CAVALRY.
You are ordered to attend a Regimental Muster on the usual Parade Ground to-morrow at 11 o'clock, A. M. CARY SELDEN, 2d Lieut. N. V. T. Cavalry. Nov. 9.

For SALE, 2 elegant Bay Horses, a complete match, 2 do. grey do. do. 1 remarkable fine bay, and one very excellent grey Horse— For which, Notes of the Bank of Newbern and Cape-Fear, or Proc. Money will be taken in payment.—Apply at the Of- fice of the Publick Ledger. Sept. 25. tf
Landing from the ship Planter, and for sale at the subscriber's, at a low advance,
A PARCEL OF Woollens, Bed Ticks, Hosiery, and other GOODS.
Thomas Blanchard. September 28. tf
We want to Purchase, A few Shares of STOCK in the Vir- ginia Bank.
Campbell & Wheeler. May 22. tf
St. Mary's College Lottery of Balti- more.
TICKETS for Sale by Rowland & Triplett. October 16. tf
Now landing from the schooner Prudence Mary, from New-York,
17 hhds. first quality SUGARS, 54 barrels prime Pork, city inspection, 70 boxes Mould Candles; 5 hhds. double refined Sugar, 5 pipes Brandy; 23 reams Writing Paper, 2 trunks fine and coarse French Lace, which will be sold at a low rate for Cash. Apply at No. 1, Commerce-street to William Hull, Jun. October 16. tf
MAYO MILL FLOUR, In barrels and half barrels, of new wheat and superior qua- lity for family use—For Sale by Moses Myers. September 16. tf
At Private Sale, By S. MARKS, Jun. Corner of Commerce and Water-street,
10 hhds. Antigua, 12 do. N. E. 50 barrels do. RUM, 20 hhds. and 20 barrels Sugar; 10 pipes Country Gin, 18 pipes Cognac Brandy; 150 boxes Mould Candles, 10 boxes Spermaceti Candles; 4 bales striped Blankets, 8 bales Blue Duffles; 1 do. fine Cloths; 2 do. blue Plains, 2 do. Rugs; 1 do. Check Shirts, 54 do. Ticklenburgs and Oznaburgs; 2 do. Heffans, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs. October 24. tf
Landing this day out of the schooner Diana Talbot, Capt. Strong, from Martinique, 113 hogsheads, 3 tiers, and 1 barrel First quality SUGARS,
And 25 barrels best Green COFFEE—For sale on liberal terms by Christopher Fry. October 9. tf
For RENT, A commodious small DWELLING, with all suitable out-houses and a good garden, pleasantly si- tuated on Smith's Point. Possession may be had on the first of November. P. Barraud. October 5. tf
Liverpool and Cadiz SALT, loose and in Sacks—Also, 150 crates Queen's Ware, and China of su- perior quality—For Sale by William Pennock. August 26. tf
For RENT. The STORE, No. 86, Main-Street, with or without the house. Thomas Blanchard. September 28. tf
For RENT, The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Mess. Wood & Hastings, no. 90, Main-street. Apply to Thomas Willock. August 24. tf
REMOVAL.
WOOD & HASTINGS, Have removed to No. 76, Main-street, opposite Market- square, (lately occupied by CATON & VEALE) They have on hand a general assortment of English, India and French Goods. September 11. tf
For SALE, at 60 and 90 Days, 55 hogsheads first quality SUGAR, 20 chests Young Hyson Tea; 5 pun. 3d proof Rum, 4 pipes country Gin. William B. Lamb. October 23. tf
For RENT, That commodious Dwelling-House, adjoining the Subscriber's, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes;—also a convenient Dwelling-House near the Bridge, adjoining Mrs. Archer's, at present occupied by Mr. Nichol- son;—also that pleasant retired House on Brewer-street, oc- cupied by Stephen Harris; and some Ware-Houses on my wharf, with or without the wharf. For further particulars apply to James Tucker. October 12. tf
Forty Dollars Reward, Will be given to any person who will apprehend and deliver to Warren Ashley, Esq. of Norfolk, or the sub- scriber, two runaway Negro Men, named JEMMY and JEF- FERY, purchased a short time since as part of the Glebe property in Hampton. Jemmy is about 22 years of age, very strong and well built, and about 5 feet 9 inches high— Jeffery is at least 6 feet high, about 21 years of age, very black and likely. These Negroes absconded from the sub- scriber with a wish to be sold in Norfolk or Hampton, where they have been seen frequently since their having quitted my plantation. All captains and masters of vessels are her- by cautioned against receiving them on board, or employing them in any way. Henry Heffernan. Globe, Middlesex, July 4. tf
Twenty Dollars Reward. BROKE from the jail of Halifax on the night of the 19th August, a Negro Man named ABRAHAM, who was confined as a run-away. He is about 5 feet 8 inches high, of a yellow complexion, his nose flat, form straight and rather spare, speech, stammering, particularly when alarmed; and has, or had when he left me, a mark of the appearance of a scar on his right cheek bone. He was pur- chased in the year 1804, of Dr. William Somerville, of Cal- vert County, Maryland, for which place I presume he is aiming. Whoever will secure the said Negro in any jail so that I get him, shall receive the above reward. Hinton James. New-Hanover County, N. C. Oct. 28. tf
Wood and Hastings, No. 76, Main-Street, Have received from London and Liverpool, via Baltimore, 60 packages composing a complete assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS;
Amongst which are Best blue, black, bottle green, and olive broad Cloths; fashionable Cassimeres; coarse Cloths; coarse and fine Coatings; Flannels and Baizes; Kendal Cottons; blue and white Kerseys and Halfthicks; blue and drab Plains; Flushings; Rose and striped Blankets; Carpets; Swans- down; Bennet's Cord and Toilettes; Veling; Durants; Calimancoes; Ruffles and Bumbazets; Manchester Cords and Velvets; silver Cords and tabby Velvets; Irish Linens; Sheetings; Diapers and bed Ticks; Calicoes; Dimities; Cambric Muffs; Ginghams; fancy Mullins; Hosiery; Pins; Thread, &c. &c.
Also, an assortment of French Lutestrings; silk Velvets; black and white silk Hose; silk Gloves, assorted colours; fancy silk Handkerchiefs; white kid Gloves; leather do.; Crapes; silk Cords and Taffels; Gauze and Cotton Trimmings, &c. LIKEWISE,
10 bales India Cottons, 2 do. Coarse Linens; 1 chest white Rolls. October 5. tf
J. & W. SOUTHGATE,
Have now received the whole of their Fall Assortment from London and Liverpool, amongst which are the following: Best superfine Navy Blue, London Brown and Bottle Green Cloths, fashionable Cassimeres, Coarse Cloths of every description, Superfine white and scarlet Flannels, Hosiery of every description, 3-4, 7-8, and 4-4 Irish Linens, Superfine Hollands for Shirting, Oznaburgs, Tow and Flaxen, Kendal Cottons in small assorted bales, Manchester Goods of every description, Best London Seine Twine, Nails 4d, 5d, 8d, 10d, 12d, & 20d, Diamond head Spikes, all sizes, Glazed Gun Powder and Shot.
ALSO, 10 packages of German LINENS, Consisting of Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, Hessens, Heedens, Flax- en Rolls, Platiillas, &c. entitled to debenture, all of which will be sold for cash, or on liberal credit for good paper. September 28. 2m
Fall and Winter GOODS. The Subscribers have received by the ship Nabby, from Liverpool, and Planter, from London, an extensive and general assortment of Seasonable and Fancy GOODS,
Amongst which are 20 bales Negro Cottons and Kerseys, 10 do. Rose and Dutch Blankets, 5 do. Plains and Halfthicks, 15 do. Cloths, Coatings, Fearnoughts, &c 6 do. Flannels and Baizes, 2 do. superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 10 do. Twilled Sacking, 3 do. British Oznaburgs, 10 cases Hats, 5 do. Irish Linens and Sheetings, 20 trunks fashionable Goods, 4 casks Seine Twine, 6 tons Shot, 50 kegs F and F Gun Powder, also an assort- ment of Hardware, Cutlery, Nails, &c.—All of which they offer for sale by the piece or package, on the lowest terms for approved paper. Richard & John Taylor. September 25. 2m
MACKINDER & WHITE, Have received from London in the ship Planter, and Nabby, from Liverpool, their Fall and Winter GOODS.
The best superfine Black, Navy Blue, and fashionable mix- ed Cloths, Cassimeres, Patent Cords, Swansdown, black silk Florentine, Gentlemen's patent silk and beaver Hats; La- dies' Trafalgar, Calabria, Buenos Ayres, and Cottage beaver Bonnets; Childrens' beaver Caps and Bonnets; Ladies' plain and fancy Kid and Morocco Shoes; red and black Morocco Nelson's comforts; Gentlemen's Heffan and Spanish Boots, and dress Shoes and Pumps; superior rich gold Epaulets; lace and silver Fringe; plain, tamboured, and Leno Muslin for dresses; Calicoes, Chambrays, and Ginghams; rose and striped Blankets; Kendal Cottons; strong white Plains; mix- ed Fearnoughts; Flannels; Manchester Cords; blue and drab Plains; Dimities and Marseilles; 4-4 Irish Linens; 5-4 and 6-4 Sheetings; Hosiery; Cutlery in boxes assorted; coarse Hats do.; Nails, Window Glass, &c. The above are offered for sale by wholesale or retail, at the lowest terms for Cash or approved paper. September 25. tf
FALL GOODS. We have received per the ship Nabby, from Liverpool, a handsome assortment of Woollen GOODS, well suited to the approaching season, and are in expectation of a further sup- ply by the first arrival from London. J. & W. Southgate. On hand, a few very fine Toned, Grand, and Patent Piano Fortes. September 16. 2m
COCKE & SANFORD, Have received by the ship Nabby, from Liverpool, an as- sortment of Fall and Winter GOODS, Consisting of Cloths of all qualities, Cassimeres, Bennet's patent Cords, Flannels, Blankets, Kendal Cottons, Yarn, Worsted and Cotton Hosiery, Powder and Shot, and a small assortment of Sadlery. They expect by the first arrival from London, a further supply of fashionable fancy GOODS. September 14. 2m
For SALE, Imported in the Galiot Fortune, captain Norton, from Te- neriffe, 100 pipes and 90 hhds. L. P. Tene- riffe WINE, of superior quality. Apply to Phinehas Dana. September 28. tf
Coarse Liverpool SALT, For Sale on board the ship Courtney, capt. Bryant, lying at my wharf. Apply to William Pennock. Who has on hand, Liverpool Blown and Cadiz SALT. September 16. tf
Landing from on board the Georgiana, from Amsterdam, Choice GIN in pipes, Holland Sail Cloth, Ticklenburgs, Glassware in small cafes, Old Hock in cases of one dozen, Linseed Oil in casks, Dutch Smoking Pipes in cases, a quantity of empty Jugs.— For Sale by Moses Myers. Sept. 30. tf
Liverpool Stoved SALT. For Sale on board the ship Jane, capt. Colley, 350 tons Stoved SALT, on moderate terms, if taken from along side—Apply to Robert Maitland, & Co. October 9. 2m
For SALE, 73 punch. choice Antigua RUM, 30 do. Grenada do. 600 bushels CORN, 80,000 drawn White and Red Oak STAVES, 60 barrels Pork. George Wilson. November 4. tf
GERMAN LINENS, &c.
16 bales coarse Linen, 450 pieces Paper Hangings, 4 do. Ruffia Sheetings, 80 boxes Window Glass, 3 boxes German Rolls, 100 do. Short Pipes, 2 do. Rouans Sheetings, 120 do. Spanish Segars, 1 do. fine Flanders do. from 8 to 20 dolls. per box, 3 do. Platiillas, 300 doz. empty Bottles, 1 do. fine Dowlas, 200 wt. nealed bottling Wire, 2 do. Table Cloth, 800 do. Glue, 1 do. common Shirt Li- nen, 11,000 best Coffee bags, 1 do. extra fine do. 4,500 cheap Gunny Bags, 1 do. Bed Tick 2 yards wide, 5 boxes Tumblers, Decan- ters, &c.
Also, 6 elegant Terrefrial Globes, A large invoice of Lace, 3 pair large Looking Glasses, Jewellery and Dice, in gilt frames, of the first elegance, Elegant Chessmen, Elegant marble Statues, Flageolets and Clarinets, Urn and Vases, Violins, Bows, and Fiffs, Liquor Cafes, Oil Cloth, Flutes with four and six keys, Wafer and Waffle Irons, do. patent lined, Coffee Mills and Toasters, Ladies' Dressing Boxes, Velvet Ribbons, Toilet Looking Glasses, Fine Thread Stockings, Shaving Cafes, Elegant Cutlery, Elegant Writing Desks, An invoice of Watches, Scarlet Plush for Saddles, Watch Crystals and Beads, Seine and Sewing Twine. For Sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. September 11. tf
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market westward, has a very extensive assortment of
ENGLISH KID SHOES, in all the variety of that article, of the latest (legal) impor- tation, with the necessary embellishments. An extensive assortment of Boston SHOES of a great variety of kinds. Also, a good assortment of New-York SHOES, of which kind particularly, he is enabled to sell the best Shoes in town —since no other person here, that he knows of, is largely supplied from that place; the superiority of the workman- ship of New-York is well known to many people, and will be known by all who try it. A considerable assortment of British, New-York, Phila- delphia, and Boston BOOTS—and is in expectation of a large quantity of Shoes and Boots of all descriptions from New-York, which will be sold at the prices of that place, wholesale and retail. He has just received, and an assortment of Mr. Vernon's elegant Baltimore Boots at least equal, it is believed, to any made on this continent. Being anxious to sell off his Boston Shoes and Boots, he will take in retail for Men's finest Shoes 10s. 6d. and in the same proportion for others—Sawarrow Boots at 6 dollars—He will also reduce the price of English Kid Shoes with heels, to 10s. 6d.; without heels to 9s. He has for Sale, a considerable quantity of India COTTONS, very low for Cash. May 27. 2awtf
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-streets, the subscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of
Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg—for cash only, viz.—
8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1-2 1b. lb. 6d. Nails, 9 1-2d 4d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, 7 1-2d 6d. Sprigs, 4s. 6d per M. 6d. do. 2s. 9d 2d. and 3d. do. 2s. 3d He offers also for cash only— HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman. May 25. tf
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20. tf
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just re- ceived from London, per the ship Planter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality. Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters. Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evans's best Crown Lancents, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiv- ing from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual. October 5. tf
To the kind Publick. About 15 years ago, Edward Hay, of Boston, by trade a Hatter, and dealer in goods, married one Mehita- ble Webb, of Wethersfield, Connecticut. In the same year they removed to Lenox, in the state of Massachusetts, where they had one child—Thence they removed to the southward, and from the best information that their friends have obtained, they were at or near Philadelphia in 1794. Since that time no information whatever has been received concerning them, and it is apprehended that the parents, if not the child, have fallen victims to the fever, which, in a subsequent year, raged in that city. But as possibly one or the other of them, or some other child of theirs, may be still living, the relations feel anxious to be informed. And if they be living and will make their relatives a visit, or will give information of their place of residence, they may hear of something to their advantage. Or if they be dead, and any one will be kind enough to send an account of it the friends will be obliged. The object of this advertisement is to request of the kind publick any information which may be relied on, respecting their being alive or dead. Informa- tion may be sent by mail or otherwise, to the Rev. Joshua Williams, living in Harwinton, (Con.) and county of Litch- field, or to William Webb, living in Wethersfield, county of Hartford. Harwinton, Con. Oct. 27.
NOTICE. Those who have claims against the es- tate of CHARLES WILLET, deceased, are requested to bring their accounts properly authenticated; and those who are indebted are particularly requested to make payment as no indulgence can be given. William Storrs, } Executors. Thomas Davis, } September 30. 1aw3m
Landing from the schooner Catherine Shepherd, Capt. Driver, from Antigua, 96 punch. choice Antigua RUM, sixteen of which are five years old and very fine. In Store, Antigua and Tobago Rum, French Brandy, loaf and brown Sugar, barrelled Pork, Havana Se- gars, manufactured Tobacco, and 300 barrels superfine New Flour. Harrison Almand. October 5. tf
Just landing from the schooner Packet, capt. Luce, from Philadelphia, 25 pipes high fourth proof Cogniac BRANDY. And from the Richmond Packet, captain Le Fort, from New-York, 5 bales soft shelled ALMONDS, 30 bags Bottle Corks; 7 pipes Bordeaux Brandy. In Store, 50 barrels prime Pork: 20 do. Mess; 72 do. Beef, 20 do. Mess Beef; 30 hds. first quality Sugars, 6 pipes Country Gin. Imperial Hyson, Young Hyson, Souchong, and Hyson Skin Teas; 500 Northern Cheeses, 25 pieces Plains—For Sale by William Hull, Jun. October 23. tf
Thomas H. Parker, Offers for Sale, His Great-Bridge MILL,
newly fitted up to run two pair of stones—The advantages of this mill are very great, only ten miles from Norfolk, and fi- tuated on a never failing stream; although she works at pre- sent only two pair of stones, yet the stream affords an abun- dant supply for ten pair—Also, a MILL (known by the name of Bell's Mills) about two miles farther, now in com- plete order, running one pair of stones and two faws—This Mill is supplied with water from very extensive swamps, and in wet season very plentifully; at this place there is a store, and the situation of which, for a lumber store, is equal if not superior to any in that part of the country—This Mill can be supplied with excellent timber from a tract of land only one mile distant from it, which the publisher also offers for sale. This tract contains between 5 and 600 acres, almost entirely covered with timber; the soil, the publisher confidently be- lieves, is not inferior to any in the lower part of Virginia— Any person purchasing this Plantation would have the benefit of a reed swamp within three miles of it, in which any num- ber of cattle may be kept fat during the whole winter. October 5. tf
400 barrels Tar, 20,000 pipe Staves, 30,000 White Oak Hogshead 50,000 Red do. do. 100 Barrels Flour—For Sale by L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8. tf
To RENT, That commodious TAVERN oppo- site the Borough Court-House, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Holliday, and possession given the 10th of next month. Also for Lease, That vacant LOT on Commerce and Little Water-Streets. For terms apply to James Tucker. July 22. tf
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13. tf
FOR SALE, 50,000 white oak hogshead draw Staves 50,000 red do. 30,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Pales 2,000 Cedar and Chinquapin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harmanon & Co. March 2. tf
For SALE, A Valuable PLANTATION, lying on Fleet's Creek, Lancaster county, and on the bor- ders of the Chesapeake Bay, mouth of the Rappahannock, containing about 200 acres of rich well timbered Land; 50 of which is in cultivation—attached to it is an island of 31 1-2 acres, with a comfortable settlement now tenanted out; the improvements on the manor is a Dwelling-House, Kit- chen, Barn, Dairy, &c. The distance from Norfolk is but an easy day's sail; this Plantation possesses the best range for cattle in the county, with an excellent thatch and herring fish- ery, good oysters, two good orchards one peach and the other apple. Any person inclined to purchase, will apply to Wil- iam Dawson, or to the subscriber in Norfolk, who will at any time take a run to this valuable place to view the premi- ses. It will be further observed, that the above place will be sold a great bargain. H. Prescott. September 18. 1awtf
I do likewise offer for Sale, my right and title to a valuable part of Willoughby Point ESTATE, containing 217 acres, and a probability of 400 acres, low for cash, or any article of produce which will command a trade, as I am determined to get clear of it as quick as pos- sible; the land lays dry, is rich, well timbered, and is with- in 300 yards of the Chesapeake shore—I have likewise constantly on hand, a quantity of Manufactured TOBACCO, of an excellent quality. H. P. September 18. 1awtf
For SALE, A few hundred pounds of English PRINTING INK, of the first quality.—Also, A few Reams first quality English Foolscap PAPER. Apply at the Ledger Office. Sept. 17.
NOTES OF HAND, according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office. ALSO, NOTES for the Virginia Bank; Checks; Bills of Lading, and of Exchange, printed on pa- per of superior quality; and Shipping Articles on large pa- per, and approved form. LEDGER OFFICE.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.