Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-09-07 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  INT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LATE
VOL. IV.]
MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 7, 1807.
[NO. 23.
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 Freight or Charter. The new Ship MARK & ABIGAIL, burthen 240 tons, now in order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or C. FRY.
Who offers for Sale, 25,000 feet Boards and Scantling. September 4.
For Freight or Charter, The remarkable fine copper fastened Ship MARYLAND, Robert Inott, master, burthen 400 tons, now on her first voyage, and ready for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to the master on board, or William Dickson. September 2.
For Freight or Charter, The fast sailing Ship ANACREON, Henry Peter, master, burthen 350 hds. tobacco, and will be ready to receive a cargo in four days. For terms apply to William Dickson. September 2.
For LIVERPOOL. The Ship LACONA, captain Walker, the greater part of her cargo being engaged, will sail with all possible dispatch—for freight of 100 hogsheads or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board, or Phinehas Dana. August 28.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The good copper bottomed Ship STRANGER, Barnaby Swain, master, burthen 209 tons, will carry about 250 hds. of tobacco, now in complete order for the reception of a cargo. August 26.
Also for Charter, The excellent fast sailing Ship RUSSELL, William Taber, master, 300 tons burthen, supposed to carry 450 hogsheads, copper bottomed, and now on her second voyage. For terms apply to Richard Blow. August 26.
For Sale, The fine new Ship ISABELLA, Abel Lincoln master, burthen 368 tons, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in three days. For terms apply to Moses Myers. Who offers for sale, 600 boxes Havanna SUGARS, Landing from on board the ship Cabinet. August 14.
For LONDON, The fine American copper bottomed Ship AMELIA, burthen 360 Tons, or 500 Hds. of Tobacco; daily expected from Philadelphia—For freight apply to A. Machine. August 7.
Landing from the Elizabeth Margaret, from Teneriffe, 70 hogsheads and 100 quarter casks choice Teneriffe WINE.—For sale by Moses Myers. July 24.
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.
Thirty Dollars Reward. Runaway from the subscriber about the 20th May last, living in the county of Princess Anne, a negro man named AFRICA, about 30 years of age, has a scar on his right cheek. All persons are forewarned from harbouring him, and I will give the above reward to any person who will bring him home, or so secure him that I may get him again. Joshua James. Princess Anne County, Aug 10
The HOUSE on Smith's Point, adjoining Mr. H. Bruner's dwelling-house, and lately in the occupancy of Mr. Robert Smith, is offered for Rent; possession may be had immediately. For terms apply at the Warehouse of Bruner & Thompson, on Maxwell's wharf. August 12.
For SALE, 35 punch. Windward Island RUM. Brunet & Thompson. August 19.
Just Received, The New Hungarian Broad Sword Exercise, dedicated to the gentlemen of the volunteer cavalry of the United States. Regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the United States, by Steuben. Trial of Thomas O. Selfridge, for killing Charles Austin on the Publick Exchange in Boston. A correct statement of the whole controversy between Thomas O. Selfridge and Benjamin Austin. An enquiry into the validity of the Methodist Episcopacy. Rev. Dr. Kemp's Tract on Conversion. Bonsal, Conrad, & Co. law3w
For Sale on board the Ship Anacreon, 23,000 feet white pine BOARDS, of excellent quality, fit for inside joiner's work, which will be sold low if taken from on board. Apply to William Dickson. September 2.
FROM THE REGISTER.
To the honourable John Marshall, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.
SIR, Although perhaps no one more admires your character, or holds your talents or integrity in higher estimation than I do, I must, in compliance with what I deem an imperious duty, question the propriety of a decision, which is said to have been lately given by you, and the hon. judge Griffin, in the case of the United States, against col. Burr—and the more so, as it really appears to me, that it lays a broad and dangerous foundation, for all the evils of constructive treasons, to as great a degree, as they ever prevailed in England, before the statute of 25, of Edward the III, or as they afterwards did, in times equally corrupt.
To guard against every thing of the kind, and to afford all possible security to the innocent, the law of the United States provides, "that if any person owing allegiance to the United States, shall levy war against them, and shall be thereof convicted, on confession in open court, on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act of treason, whereof he shall be indicted, he shall be adjudged guilty of treason, and shall suffer death." Whoever reads and attentively considers this law, must admit, that it not only wisely excludes every species of those constructive treasons, which caused some of the best and most innocent blood in Britain to flow; but also every kind of evidence, which might either immediately or remotely, lead to the like catastrophes. I am led to these remarks, Sir, from reading in the publick prints, that on general Eaton being sworn, an objection was made on the part of col. Burr, to any evidence being given of conversations at the City of Washington, not being within the State of Virginia, until the testimony to the overt act, laid within that District, was given. The same prints tell us, that after the objection had been fully argued, you declared the opinion of the court to be, that the counsel for the United States were at liberty to examine the witnesses in the order preferred by them. If a single adjudged case, or legal principle, or even a solitary dictum exists to sanction this opinion, I am yet to learn it; for I certainly have never met with any thing of the kind. This being the case, I must confess, that although I detest treason as much as you can possibly do, I feel greatly alarmed, for the sake of the present race and posterity, at a doctrine which has, I believe, been advanced by you only—and so much so, that I solemnly declare, I would rather a thousand traitors should escape the punishment due to their crimes, than that the rule laid down by you should become the law of the land; and endanger, as in the course of events it might, not only thousands, but tens of thousands, of innocent and virtuous men.
But that my own opinion may not be hazarded, in opposition to that of the high tribunal in which you preside, it shall be supported by authorities, which I am sure will demand and receive your entire respect. It cannot be denied, that the crime charged in every indictment, must, in order to a conviction, be proved to have been committed within the country where it is laid, and it is therefore passing strange indeed, if it is left to the discretion of the counsel for the prosecution, to proceed in his own way, to create a strong prejudice in the minds of the jury, by collecting facts from every other county in the state, or district in the union, when he may afterwards be able to prove but little, or perhaps nothing, in support of the overt act laid.
The statute of 7th, William III. c. 3, and that of the United States, are not precisely the same; but the only difference between them, so far as respects the present question is, that our statute is more favourable to the safety of the accused than the British statute is; and of course the decision under it, should also be more so; but it will presently appear, that you have reversed the rule, and permitted a much greater latitude to the counsel for the prosecution, than has ever before been known, either in England or this country, at least, since the time of king William III.
Since the foregoing was written, I have seen a printed, and I suppose a correct copy of the opinion delivered by you. In it you say, "It is contended in support of the motion, that according to the regular order of evidence, and the usage of courts, the existence of the fact on which the charge depends, ought to be shewn, before any testimony, explanatory or confirmatory of that fact can be received; and that against the motion, it is contended, that the crime consists of two parts, the fact and intention, and that it is in the discretion of the attorney for the United States, first to adduce the one or the other, that no instance has ever occurred of the interference of a court with that arrangement, which he has thought proper to make"—And in delivering the opinion of the court you say "It is the most usual, and appears to be the natural order of testimony, to shew first the existence of the fact, respecting which the enquiry is to be made. It is unquestionably attended with this advantage; there is a fixed and certain object to which the mind applies with precision, all the testimony which may be received, and the court can decide with less difficulty, on the relevancy of all the testimony, which may be afforded." This reasoning is so forceable and conclusive, in favour of the position for which I contend, and against the contrary one laid down by you, that the world must be left in astonishment, at your conclusion, unless it shall appear, that you found your mind fettered and bound down by a settled course of solemn decisions, to act against your better judgment. Let us see how this matter really is—you add, "But this arrangement is not clearly shewn to be established by any fixed rule of evidence, and no case can be adduced, in which it has been forced by the court on the counsel for the prosecution."
It will presently be shewn, that a fixed and certain rule on the subject has been established, for much more than a century past, and if it had not, it seems altogether unaccountable, that you should have established a rule (or attempted it, for I hope it is not established) in direct opposition to your forceable and almost conclusive reasoning.
It may perhaps be true as you say, that "no case has been adduced, in which the rule has been forced by the court, on the counsel for the prosecution," but if this is the case, it is because no attorney for any prosecution, before Mr. Hay, ever went the extravagant length of contending for it. But if in their zeal to serve their masters in state prosecutions, any one of them had ventured to go so far, it will presently appear, what the sentiments of upright and independent judges would have been. In a subsequent part of the opinion you say "the court finds no express rule, stating the order in which the attorney is to adduce relevant testimony, nor any case in which a court has interfered with the arrangement he has made."
Without enquiring whether this sentiment be correct or not, so far as it may relate to transactions within the same county, I have no hesitation in declaring, that it is in my opinion extremely incorrect in all its parts, as it relates to the evidence of general Eaton, respecting conversations at the City of Washington, which is not in the state of Virginia, where the overt act is laid. In proof of this I rely on the following cases, and if a solitary dictum can be found in opposition to them, it is unknown to me:—
2 HAWK. c. 46, sec. 34. After a crime hath been proved in the county in which it is laid, evidence may be given of other instances of the same crime in another county, in order to satisfy the jury.
FOSTER'S CROWN LAW, 9. 10. It is necessary that some overt act should be proved in the county where the offence is laid, but this being done, acts of treason tending to prove the same overt acts, though done in a foreign country, may be given in evidence. He adds, that no objection was made during the whole trial to the giving evidence of overt acts in the county different from that where the fact was laid, an overt act having been first proved in the proper county—and that that sort of evidence was given in almost all the trials, and also in most of the trials in 1715, and admitted by the judges in the commission of the north this summer, i. e. in 1746.
EAST'S CROWN LAW, vol. i, p. 125. In all cases of treason within the realm, some overt act must be proved in the county where the indictment is laid, and the trial had according to the course of common law—after proof of an overt act in the county in which treason is laid, evidence may be given of other overt acts of the same species of treason in other counties. In the next page he quotes a variety of cases to shew that this was the constant practice in England, in prosecutions for the rebellion in 1745, and 1746.
You will please to remember, Sir, that this course of decisions, and this uniform practice have taken place under a statute much less favourable to the safety of the accused than our statute is, and therefore they apply with mighty force against your doctrine, and in support of mine.
Now, Sir, let me return to my own country, and enquire, whether that loose and dangerous latitude of enquiry, in cases of treason, which the generous and enlightened genius of English liberty and English law, has frowned on, and scouted out of court for much more than a century past, has before your day received a sanctuary in our own tribunals. If it has not, I am sure that you will, most willingly, retrace your steps, and with that dignified and becoming pride which marks all your actions, acknowledge and retrieve the error which you have perhaps committed.
1 DALLAS' REPORTS, 33. In the case of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania against Malin, in the year 1778—The attorney-general went no further than to say that when an overt act is proved in the county where the trial is held, corroborative evidence may be given of overt acts committed in any other county—and the court declared that evidence might be given of an overt act committed in another county, after an overt act was proved to have been committed in the county where the indictment was laid and tried.
1 DALLAS 39. In the case of the commonwealth against Roberts, the attorney-general offered to give evidence of the confession of the defendant, that he was going to the head of Elk, to communicate some information to Mr. Galloway, who had gone over to the enemy. His evidence was opposed by the defendant's counsel, and after argument the court declared, that to prove the defendant's confession by two witnesses is certainly not sufficient to convict him; yet it was good by way of corroboration, and therefore if the overt act has been proved in the county of Chester by two witnesses the evidence now offered will be proper in confirmation of their testimony. The chief justice added, "one of the overt acts laid in the indictment is aiding and assisting the enemy, by joining their armies, and this has been legally and satisfactorily proved,"—and it was this that let in the evidence of what had taken place in another country.
These cases clearly shew, that proof of the overt act in the county where it is laid, is a pre-requisite to the going into evidence of what may have taken place in a different country; and it is believed that until now, there never has been a departure from this salutary rule, either in England since the statute of William III. or in any of the numerous trials for treasons which have, at different periods, taken place in Pennsylvania. If I am correct in this, it follows that there is nothing in the rule or practice of either of the old world or new, for much more than a century past, to countenance your opinion, and I therefore feel myself at liberty to beseech you to examine the dangerous ground which you tread.
But if the question is examined on reason and principle, independent of law authority, how will it stand? Reason, and all experience tell us, that in every art and science, the explanation is to follow, and not to precede the problem or thing to be explained; but you, Sir, appear to have completely reversed the rule, and to have called for, or least to have permitted, the explanation to be first given: for every lawyer knows, that no proof was ever before admitted, of transactions in a different county for any other purpose than that of explanation of motives; and therefore whenever such evidence has been admitted, it was by way of explanation of the case, as it appeared before the court on the evidence adduced with respect to the overt act; but you, Sir, have permitted the explanation to precede any evidence or knowledge of the thing to be explained; and as this seems to surpass all human conception, I shall leave its explanation to you, without daring to enter on it myself.
There is another evil, and it is of immense magnitude, that must arise from your decision. It is this—The safety of the United States on the one hand, and of the accused on the other, must, in a great measure depend on no evidence being admitted on either side, but what is material and strictly relevant to the case before the court; and with the judges the sacred deposit rests, of saying what that material and relevant testimony is, so as to prevent any crude and impertinent testimony going to and misleading the jury. But by your decision you have deprived the accused of that coat of armour, that shield and buckler, which should be his protection against every malignant and wanton attack, since without knowing what the evidence of the overt act is, it is impossible for you to judge of the relevancy of the testimony.
I am your friend, but God forbid that I should not be extremely hostile to the principle laid down by you, and the propriety of which I have ventured to controvert.
AMICUS LEGIS.
NOTICE. The business hitherto transacted by John C. Niemeyer, will, from this day, be continued under the firm of
Niemeyer and Von Kapff. All those indebted to John C. Niemeyer are requested to make payment, and those having claims against him will please present them for payment to Niemeyer & Von Kapff. Who offer for Sale, an extensive assortment of GERMAN LINENS. September 2.
FAMILY FLOUR, of a superior quality in half barrels, for sale by J. & W. Southgate. September 2.
For SALE, Situated in an agreeable and handsome situation in Hampton, on the Main-street, the premises owned and lately occupied by the subscriber, consisting of
A DWELLING-HOUSE, three stories high, the lower part finished for a store, with out-houses, all in complete order, with a large lot and good garden. A liberal credit will be given, and bond and security required. The House is at present well furnished, and will be rented by the month if not sold, with the Furniture. For terms apply to Mr. William Proby, next door to the premises, or to James Gilbert. Hampton, Sept. 2.
LINENS, HOSIERY, &c.
2 cases 4-4 Irish Linens; 1 do. 5-4 do Sheetings, 1 do. 7-8 do. Long Lawn; 2 do Cashmere Hosiery, 1 do. 4-4 gold edged undressed Cambric Muslins, for gentlemen's neck cloths. An assortment of Broad Cloths, &c. just received and for sale by Wood & Hastings. August 17.
20 hogsheads Carraccas COCOA, of superior quality, for sale on our wharf. C. & F. Whittle. August 17.
For RENT, (until the first of November,) A pleasant House and Garden, now occupied by the Subscriber, situated near Capt. Keefe's, a remarkable pleasant retreat during the warm season. Apply to Messrs. Richard Bowden, & Co. or James Tarlington. August 31.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market westward, has an extensive assortment of
ENGLISH KID SHOES, in all the variety of that article, of the latest (legal) importation, 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 workmanship 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, Philadelphia, 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, New-York SHOES and BOOTS, and an assortment of Mr. Vernon's elegant Baltimore Bootees 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—Suwarrow 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. Sawif

The important European intelligence which will be found in this day's paper, contains in detail those events, advice of which, in substance we had before received, with the additional report of an armistice, which though not resting on the same foundation as the other information, we deem so probable, as scarcely to leave any doubt, and this we calculate will be followed by a continental peace. We can see no object in a continuation of the war, unless France invades Russia, a circumstance which is not very probable. As to Prussia she is lost, and her king must either become a vassal of France, or what is more probable, a new dynasty will be formed, the head of which Buonaparte can more securely rely on, than a king, whose animosity sharpened by the recollection of a thousand injuries, would seize the first occasion to discover itself, when it could be done with effect. The fate of Poland will be now probably decided. Kusiosco, and the deluded Patriots of that country flocked to Poland when Buonaparte entered it, he used them as long as he had occasion for them, but they soon found the restoration of their ancient kingdom was one of those pleasing hopes much easier conceived than realized—Kusiosco is in obscurity at Paris—his co-patriots forgotten, except as monuments of credulity—Buonaparte is not the man to bestow any portion of the fruits of his labours on Patriots, who of all other people suit his purpose least. Those generals whose valour and counsels have served him in the field and in the cabinet are the more proper subjects for his bounty.
But what effect will all this produce on our affairs? It will be seen that the Wasp sloop of war had arrived, in which went Mr. Purviance with the rejected treaty, or with instructions for the modification of that before negotiated. It is presumed that long before the Wasp arrived our ministers in London were fully apprised of the President's objections, which they no doubt had communicated to the British ministers, so that little time for deliberation would be requisite on their parts. Mr. Purviance was in London on the 12th of July, the first accounts (tho' not official) of the attack on the Chesapeake reached London it is presumed between the 1st and 7th of August, so that nearly a month would have elapsed, in which time the treaty, if any could be concluded, would be signed. In this case the affair of the Chesapeake will be easily adjusted, and to the satisfaction of this government. But if the discussion remains open until the demands of this government are made upon that subject, the causes of differences becoming multiplied, the difficulties of adjustment will become increased. We hope the former event has occurred, as promising a continuation of peace, so much more to the interest of this country than a war, in which we cannot be gainers; a species of war for which we are unprepared even for successful defence.
If peace is concluded, it will be a principle object in Buonaparte, to exclude England from the ports of the Baltick, and altho' he may not wholly, he will partially succeed. This will be a circumstance of importance to this country, their shipping, their naval stores and lumber, (these two last articles now hardly worth transportation) will appreciate in value beyond calculation. Every power in Europe that shuts her ports against England will experience her resentment, and those who refuse her entrance into the Baltick she will not permit to come out of the Baltick. Commerce must and will exist, tho' it may take different directions, and be carried on by other means than before.—As we have before remarked, we trust that the demands of our government are bottomed on the principles of justice, in which case, we feel a hope that every thing will be adjusted with satisfaction and honour.—But we repeat that of relying on the results of the war on the continent of Europe, our government press for objects that cannot be conceded by Britain, without inevitable ruin to her, we shall have a war—Besides it is absurd in us to wish a treaty extorted by necessity, as it would only prove the source of future contests. Treaties to be permanent and useful, should be reciprocal in advantages.
Our readers have heretofore been presented with the seventy-eighth bulletin of the grand army of France, and in this day's Ledger they will find the eightieth bulletin, dated the 19th June, received via London. The seventy-ninth was wanting, which we are enabled to furnish, having received a file of Paris papers by an arrival at Charleston; from the Moniteur of the 1st July, we translate this bulletin, by which the capture of Koningsberg may be now considered as official, and gives the detail of the great battle of Friedland.
Captain Deagle, on his passage from Baltimore, met the Chesapeake frigate on Friday night, near the north point of the Potomack, standing up the bay.
Captain Walker, arrived from Baltimore last evening, saw the Chesapeake at anchor in the Patuxent on Saturday night.
We shall never hesitate to confess ourselves in the wrong when we are made sensible of it, even had we committed the act with intention, but when we have fallen into error accidentally, we feel doubly solicitous to explain. The republication in our last of the piece signed SOLDIER, from the Virginia Gazette, addressed to Major McRae, was accidental and not intentional. We do not mean to make ourselves a party in the affair between the Soldier and the Major; but perhaps we appear as such from the republication of the piece. The truth of the case stands thus. The editor was sick and confined to his bed, when the mail papers were brought to him for selection; having occasion to select a part of the proceedings in the case of col. Burr from the Virginia Gazette, he marked the piece addressed to Major McRae, as something which he intended to notice hereafter, though with the mark for insertion, for the editor did not peruse it. The editor was so much indisposed, that he did not examine the proof sheets of the paper, and consequently the first time he read the piece in question was in his own paper.
We wish to be distinctly understood, that we do not mean to give any opinion upon the truth or propriety, the falsehood or impropriety of the attack upon Major McRae, but as private and local disputes are inadmissible in this paper, we regret that we inserted, though accidentally, this attack on the Major, and all that we can now do is to give place to any proper notice which major McRae or his friends may please to take of the address signed Soldier.
Several northern papers have stated the arrival of admiral Duckworth at Antigua, with orders to cause the molestation of American vessels to be discontinued. This is one of the unfounded rumours of the day; we have received Antigua papers to the 13th of last month by the sloop New York packet, in which no mention is made of the arrival of admiral Duckworth, but it speaks of admiral Cochrane as commanding on that station.
FROM THE ENQUIRER.
VIRGINIAN PATRIOTISM.
BRITISH EMISSARIES.
There is a British emissary now employed in penning pieces under the signature "Pacifcus," which made their appearance in the Columbian Centinel, a Boston paper. These pieces are republished in other northern papers, and also in the Norfolk Ledger.—The whole tendency of these pieces is to induce the Americans to crouch to British insolence, to compromise the attack upon the Chesapeake, and barter away their independence, merely for the smiles of the British government.
As no body of common sense, will ever think of answering these pieces in other papers than those in which they appear, and it is not likely that, candid answers would be admitted by them, it must suffice to shew their general complexion by quoting from the 5th number a single expression.
This may do for the Yahoos and backwoodsmen of Virginia—but will not answer for the understandings of the citizens of the commercial Eastern states.
Such fellow-citizens of Virginia, is the genteel style in which we are treated, by British emissaries and their agents—and this is as good an argument of illustration as will be found in the whole series.
The general opinion of the Virginians is, that the ocean shall be free, and their general temper is, to support their opinion by an appeal to arms:—if a majority of the people of the United States, intend to surrender this national right to Great-Britain, the Virginians, though reluctantly, will acquiesce.
The Boston junto say, that for this, the Virginians deserve to be called Yahoos.
Having failed in calumny and vulgarity they have descended to contemptible expletives—in the mean time the Virginians, will as far as they can, support the cause of the union, of justice and republicanism.
We believe any person who reads the above article will conclude that certain pieces had been republished in this paper from the Boston Centinel, one of which contained the following " This may do for the Yahoos, and backwoodsmen of Virginia—but will not answer for the understandings of the citizens of the commercial Eastern states. " All that we shall remark on this subject at present is, that if the editor of the Enquirer means to say, that we have republished any piece containing the words quoted, that he says, that which is not true. —At the same time, we wish it to be understood, that we do not hold ourselves responsible to the editor of the Enquirer for any selections we choose to make for our paper, as it will be a matter of perfect indifference to us whether they may be to his taste or not.
We hope the editor of the Enquirer is unworthy of the illiterate attempt of endeavouring to injure the interests of this paper, by misrepresentations calculated to induce our friends to withdraw their support. But there are editors who prate for ever about the "Liberty of the Press,"—but let any thing appear from another editor that does please them or their party, and then they exclaim, "that the editor ought not to be suffered to print in a free country," or that "it is surprising that republicans will countenance and support such a tory paper, &c. &c." These editors claim the right to publish what they please—by them we are told that free discussion promotes truth, with a thousand other well set phrases, the plain meaning of which is, that to think, as they think, and publish what they approve, is the "liberty of the press."—But should any one oppose them, and oppose them with success, then comes British Emissary, Tory, and such "contemptible expletives." Tar and feathers, or frown-
ing into contempt, are small punishments. This is the practical liberty of the press, which we took occasion to notice a few days since, by way of contrast with the liberty of the press as tolerated in England. With respect to the numbers of "Pacifcus" which have been republished in the Ledger, we shall offer no comment; they contain many sound arguments which we have not seen refuted, unless after the manner of the Enquirer, to call the author "British emissary, tory, &c." This mode of replying is not less convenient than conclusive, it requiring neither talents, nor reflection to call hard names.
Extract of a letter from Boston, of the 13th August, 1807.
"I have seen a good deal of the late correspondence, which mentions the attack made by the Leopard upon our frigate, the Chesapeake."
"In one letter there is a positive denial of the fact, that the deserters claimed were Americans; or whatever country they were, they were declared not to be on board, though they were really found in the Chesapeake when she struck. It is alleged by the British officers that all the men were British deserters, and that one of them had actually received a large colonial bounty, raised by the province of Nova Scotia: all this occasions much stricture on certain expressions, contained in the President's proclamation, in which it is asserted that the enormity was not only without provocation or justifiable cause, but was committed with the avowed purpose of taking by force from a ship of war of the United States, a part of her crew, and that no circumstance might be wanting to mark its character, it had been PREVIOUSLY ASCERTAINED, that the seamen demanded were native citizens of the United States. It is further alleged at Halifax, that the gunner of the British frigate Chichester, who had deserted from that ship at Norfolk, and two other known British seamen, were killed on board the Chesapeake."
"But in order to establish the fair pretensions of the British to a restoration of their deserters, upon principles of reciprocity, it is said at Halifax, to be an incontrovertible fact, that last winter, while the Chichester British frigate, lay at Norfolk, a guard from the fort, came along side and demanded three American deserters of captain Stopford, who ordered his crew to be mustered, and not finding the deserters, the Chichester was thoroughly searched by capt. Stopford himself, the three men were all found below, and then taken on shore by the guard, to the fort; after this happened, several of the Chichester's men as many I think as five, deserted from her, and were received at our rendezvous, at Norfolk, dressed in the British uniform."
"It all this is true, and it is positively maintained to be so, and whether it be true or false must be known to our government, (and, if false, ought to be contradicted) though it may not excuse the attack made on a national ship, it must, in the minds of reasonable men, be considered as some extenuation of the offence; it accounts, at least, for the great irritation which prevails on board the British ships of war, on this coast, whose commanders complain constantly of the seduction of their men, and of their being employed in our service."
"You will, of course, ask why they should be employed in our ships of war, and whether it does not reflect much upon the discretion of those who permitted it? Most certainly it does, unless, indeed, it was the wish of our government to excite cause of discord between the two countries, which you and I would most anxiously avoid; and perhaps there is more ground for this suspicion than we are aware of, especially if it be true, as it is averred at Halifax, without scruple, that while we claim from British ships the delivery of our deserters, and threaten to use force if refused, we deny the same measure of justice when the British demand it of us; a denial not confined to common deserters, but to known atrocious mutineers and murderers, who have taken shelter in the United States."
* We expect to give a different version to this tale in our next, we should have done it to day, but from indisposition we were prevented making the necessary inquiry. ED. LEG.
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WASHINGTON, September 2.
Yesterday a few minutes past noon, intelligence was received at the navy yard, in this city, of the death of the gallant commodore Edward Preble, of the United States navy. Immediately, in commemoration of the loss sustained by the death of this valuable officer, the flags of the frigates in ordinary, and at the marine garrison, were struck half mast; at half past noon one gun was fired at the navy yard, which was repeated every half hour, till half past five o'clock, when the firing was repeated every five minutes, till 17 minutes before sun set—at which time commenced a discharge of 17 minute guns; when, with the departing sun, the colours were struck, amidst the sincere regrets of his brother officers.
In the death of the brave and intelligent Preble, his country has sustained a great—we hope, particularly in the present crisis of our affairs, not an irreparable loss.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 1.
Amidst the uncertainty of report, we are happy to be enabled to lay before the publick the following concise statement of facts.
The boat which boarded the Othello, was purchased and fitted out in this city by four Frenchmen, and her crew consisted chiefly of deserters from the Patriot and L'Eole. They sailed from this port on the night of the 1st of August, in pursuit, as they alleged of an English brig then supposed to be in the bay, bound out; not finding the brig they were afraid to proceed to sea on account of the British ships of war off the Capes, and returned up the bay. The Othello, they say, was represented to them as British property, but discovering the error they were induced to give her up. The captain, who was part owner, and two other owners, with a sailor, fled on board the Patriot, (having made their escape from the boat just before she was taken possession of by the volunteers from this city) where they were secured, and sent by the Commodore, under guard of lieut. Calhoun to the French minister, who immediately directed they should be delivered over to the civil authority; they were then received by the Register of the City (the Mayor being sick) and by him committed to prison.
The crew originally consisted of 21 persons—12 are in confinement, and a search is making after the remainder. Ev. Post.
Captain Comegyss returned this morning from the Patriot of 74 guns; he has politely informed us that he was treated with the greatest attention by commodore Krohn and his officers, who knew nothing of the affair of the Othello until Friday evening last. Commodore Krohn indignantly disclaims all kind of connexion with the Pirate, and captain Comegyss feels himself fully justified in giving an unqualified opinion that he had none, but that on the contrary, had he known of the seizure of the ship, would have given every aid in his power for her release, and the punishment of the offenders, who traduced his character and attempted to make him a partaker in their crime. The confinement of the men who fled to his ship for refuge is a proof of the fact. ibid.
September 2.
French Prisoners.—Yesterday judge Houston, the district judge of the United States, for the district of Maryland, proceeded in the examination of the affair of the Othello, and took the deposition of Mr. Haden, a passenger on board the ship—after which the judge decided that the crime for which the French prisoners, then in the custody of the marshal, were committed, was committed within the jurisdiction of the state of Maryland, and that the United States court had no cognizance of it.
The prisoners were then committed to the custody of the sheriff of Baltimore county, by Mr. Coale, the register of the city, who attended agreeably to the request of the judge, the mayor not being able to attend on account of indisposition.
It is understood that Calvert county is the nearest land to the place in the Chesapeake, where the crime was committed, therefore the court of that county alone has jurisdiction; and that the prisoners will be tried there.
PHILADELPHIA, August 31.
Interesting from St. Jago.
Mr. Fisk, supercargo of the sloop Laurel, arrived at Baltimore from St. Jago, says, that he was informed by the French consul at St. Jago, with the intention that he should publish it on his arrival here, that orders had been issued to the French privateers out of St. Jago, not to capture any American vessels bound to Jamaica, or any of the English ports. He observed that the French decree would not be put in force in the West-India seas.—As an evidence of the above, one of the men taken out of the Ambytel, says that the privateer he was in, boarded a brig from Wilmington, N. C. bound to Jamaica, and dismissed her in consequence of the above orders.
Of South America.—Captain Darling, arrived at New-York, in 17 days from Trinidad, informs, that a vessel had arrived there from Grenada before he sailed, bringing accounts that Buenos Ayres had been once more retaken by the English. Nothing had been heard at Trinidad of the Spaniards having retaken Montevideo.
September 1.
COMMUNICATION.
Americans be on your guard?
The Danish government at the island of St. Thomas having prohibited the exportation of provisions, shippers must expect a certain and heavy loss on adventurers to that quarter.
The actual consumption of the island is trifling, and if the present restriction continues in force, American produce will in a little time be sacrificed there at less than half cost in the United States.
BOSTON, August 28.
A letter received at Newburyport from St. Vincent, dated July 29th, states that accounts of the attack made by the Leopard on the Chesapeake frigate, had recently reached that place, and that it was expected by many that war would take place between the two countries. On the 20th July, the governor of the island sent for the American masters in the port, to meet at his house at 10 o'clock A. M. That agreeable to his request, they repaired thither, where they were received in a very friendly manner by the governor, who observed, that as he supposed the late disagreeable news from America, might induce them to hasten their departure from the island, he thought proper to inform them that they need be under no apprehensions of difficulty, and might finish their business as usual, and when ready they might depart; assuring them that whatever should happen between the two countries, they might meet with no detention.
ST. JOHN'S, (ANTIGUA) August 13.
His majesty's ship Lilly arrived here on Tuesday afternoon, having on board the remains of the French general Valais, second in command at St. Domingo under Petion, who was taken on board an American vessel on her way from Guadalupe to St. Domingo, by rear-admiral Cochrane, and put on board the Lilly, to be conveyed to Guadalupe, in exchange for sir James Wardlaw, bart. of the 64th regiment, who has been a prisoner in that island about six months. General Valais being in an ill state of health died on board the Lilly before they reached Guadalupe, in consequence of which his remains were brought to this island and put into a Leaden coffin. The Lilly sailed again on Tuesday

evening for Guadalupe, with the wife and children of the general, and to enquire whether it was the wish of the French government that he should be carried to that island, or deposited here. In the latter case he will be buried in a style suitable to his rank.
NEW YORK, August 31. VERY IMPORTANT.
By the ship Cato, Coit, arrived here yesterday in 40 days from Hull, the editors of the New York Gazette have received London papers to the 12th of July, containing the important intelligence, that after several successful and bloody battles, Buonaparte had compelled the Russians to ask an armistice.—Previous to agreeing to an armistice, Konigsberg, Memel, &c. surrendered to the French arms.
The London papers state—that Two French sail of the line and four frigates made their escape from Rochfort on the 8th June.
A severe shock of an earthquake was felt at Lisbon the 6th June. Several houses were much damaged, and the city thrown into great confusion.—But few lives were lost. The shock also was felt at St. Ubes, Oporto, &c.
The expedition from England had not only not been recalled, but the 3d division was to sail immediately. It was said to be possible that the negotiation between Russia and France might terminate in peace, in which case this accession of force might be of considerable service to the Russians.
Price of Stocks at London, July 11, 3 per cent. cons. for money 68 7 8. do. for opening 68 7 8—omnium 1/4 premium.
LONDON, July 11. Important Intelligence.
A mail from Tonningen arrived last night and another this morning. The latter has brought Hamburg papers to the 5th inst. Paris papers to the 3d, inclusive are also received, containing the 80th bulletin from the grand army, dated from Tilsit on the 19th. The advice from the armies by the Hamburg papers are of the 22d inst. The armistice was signed on the 21st between the Prince Lastanow, on the part of Russia, and the prince of Neufchatel on the part of France. The prisoners taken on each side are to be exchanged immediately. Plenipotentiaries have also been appointed to negotiate between the two countries. The accounts in the German papers state the losses of the Russians in the late battles to have been very great indeed. Two transports belonging to the first division of the expedition arrived at Elsmere on the 20th: the remainder were expected immediately; but a report prevailed at Tonningen, as will be seen by the following letters, which were received just before our paper was put to press, that the transports would not be permitted to pass the sound.
We are all in alarm, the consul having ordered all British vessels to depart, and place themselves under the protection of men of war at Wollerswick. A report at this instant prevails, that our expedition is stopped at the sound.
The mails and French papers arrived at so late an hour that we have not time to comment upon their contents to day. The following are the important articles brought by them:
Mr. Purnance, the secretary to the American minister in this country, who was sent over to America with the treaty between this country and the United States, is arrived at Falmouth. He has we understand, brought the treaty back.
COPENHAGEN, June 30.
Yesterday arrived at Elsmere two English transports of the expedition, one of which had on board 24 huzzars of the German legion with some officers, and the other their horses. Fifty-three ships, with 1500 huzzars and horses, besides others, will follow them immediately; they all go to Stralsund. These last days no ships are arrived here from Konigsberg or Memel, we are therefore deprived of late advices from thence, neither have we received the particulars of the battle near Friedland.
TILSIT, June 19.
Dear Friend—I am now come after a fatiguing march of fifteen days, to the borders of Russia, upon the banks of the Niemen. During these fifteen days we have fought three skirmishes and two battles, with all possible success; I cannot give you the particulars thereof, as they would be too long; I leave it to the newspapers to inform you thereof. All I can tell you is, that the Russians have never been beaten so dreadfully. This moment the army is no stronger than our van guard, such a number of men have been killed or them. I assure you that not many prisoners of them have been taken. I estimate their loss in the two battles to 25 or 30,000 men. I can speak with knowledge thereof, for I have been about, upon the field of battle, where the dead were so heaped one upon another, that they might have served me as a writing desk, if on that day I had had writing materials about me. (Hamburg Correspondent of July 4.)
June 22.
Yesterday an armistice was concluded here between the prince of Neufchatel major general, of the grand army, as plenipotentiary of his majesty the emperor of France and king of Italy, and the prince of Lastanow, of Koscow, general lieutenant great cross, &c. as plenipotentiary of his majesty the emperor of Russia, in order to negotiate in the interim a peace. If this should not take place, hostilities can only begin again after a month's previous notice. Commissioners are mean while appointed to exchange the prisoners man for man, and rank for rank; and plenipotentiaries have been named to treat for and conclude the peace between the two great nations. (Hamburg Correspondent.)
Cosel surrendered by capitulation on the 18th of June.
Glatz, in Silesia, surrendered by capitulation on the 15th of June.
An article from Vienna, June 24th, says, "According to accounts from Constantinople of the 3d inst. Sultan Selim is dead; but of this we have no official confirmation."
FROM THE PARIS PAPERS. Eightieth Bulletin of the Grand Army.
TILSIT, June 19.
During the time that the French army signalized themselves on the field of battle in Friedland, the Grand Duke of Berg arrives before Konigsberg, and takes in flank the corps of the army commanded by gen. Lestocq.
On the 13th marshal Soult found at Crentzburg the Prussian rear guard: the division of Milhaud's dragoons makes a fine charge, defeats the Prussian cavalry, and takes several pieces of cannon.
On the 11th, the enemy was compelled to shut himself up in Konigsberg: about noon the enemy's columns, which had been cut off, appeared before that place, with a view of entering it; six pieces of cannon, and 3 or 4000 men who composed this troop were taken, all the suburbs of Konigsberg were razed, and a considerable number of prisoners were made.
The result of all these affairs is between four and five thousand prisoners, and eleven pieces of cannon.
On the 15th and 16th marshal Soult's corps was occupied before the entrenchments of Konigsberg, but the advance of the main body of the army towards Wehlau, obliges the enemy to evacuate Konigsberg, and this place falls into our hands.
The stores found at Konigsberg are immense; 200 large vessels from Russia are still all loaded in the port. There was much more wine and brandy than we had any reason to expect.
A brigade of the division of St. Hilaire advanced before Pillau, to form the siege of that place, and gen. Rapp has sent off for Dantzig a column ordered to go by the Nehrung to raise before Pillau a battery which may shut up the Half. Vessels manned by marines of the guard render us masters of this small sea. On the 17th the emperor transferred his head quarters to the farm of Droska near Vilein Sherin. On the 18th, he advanced them to Svangirren; and on the 19th he entered Tilsit. The Grand Duke of Berg, at the head of the greatest part of the light cavalry, some divisions of dragoons and cuirassiers, has followed the enemy these three last days, and did him much injury. The 5th regiment of hussars distinguished itself, the Cossacks were repeatedly routed, and suffered considerably in these different charges. We had a few killed and wounded, among the latter is the chief d'Escadra Picton, aid-de-camp to the Grand Duke of Berg.
After the passage of the Fregel opposite to Wehlau, a drummer was charged by a Cossack at full gallop; the Cossack takes his lance to pierce the drummer, but the latter preserves his presence of mind, takes his lance from him, disarms the Cossack and pursues him.
A singular circumstance, which excited the laughter of the soldiers, occurred; for the first time near Tilsit, where a cloud of Cossacks was seen fighting with arrows. We are sorry for those who give the preference to the ancient arms to those of the moderns; but nothing is more laughable than the effect of those arms against our muskets.
Marschal Davoust, at the head of the third corps, defiled by Labiau, fell upon the enemy's rear guard, and made 2500 prisoners.
Marschal Ney arrived on the 17th at Insterbourg, and there took 100 wounded and the enemy's magazines, which were considerable.
The woods and villages are full of straggling Russians, sick or wounded. The loss of the Russian army is enormous; it has not with it more than 60 pieces of cannon. The rapidity of our marches prevents us from being able as yet to ascertain how many pieces we have taken, but it is supposed the number exceeds 120.
Near Tilsit the annexed notes, numbered 1 and 2, were transmitted to the grand duke of Berg, and afterwards the Russian prince lieutenant-general Labanoff passed the Niemen, and had a conference for an hour with the prince Neufchatel.
The enemy burnt in great haste, the bridge of Tilsit, over the Niemen, and appeared to be continuing his retreat into Russia. We are on the confines of that empire. The Niemen, opposite Tilsit, is somewhat broader than the Seine. From the left bank we see a cloud of Cossacks, who form the rear guard of the enemy on the right bank.
Hostilities have already ceased. What remained to the king of Prussia is conquered. That unfortunate prince has only in his power the country situate between the Niemen and Memel. The greatest part of his army, or rather of the division of his troops, is deserting, being unwilling to go into Russia.
The emperor of Russia remained three weeks at Tilsit with the king of Prussia. On receiving advice of the battle of Friedland, they both left the place with the utmost haste.
No. I.
The General in chief Bennigsen to his excellency the Prince Bagration.
After the torrents of blood which have lately flowed in the battles as sanguinary as frequently repeated, I could wish to assuage the evils of this destructive war, by proposing an armistice before we enter into a conflict, into a new war, perhaps still more terrible than the former. I request you, prince, to make known to the chiefs of the French army this intention on my part, of which the consequences may have effects the more salutary, as a general congress has already been proposed, and may prevent a useless effusion of human blood. You will afterwards transmit to me the result of your proceeding; and believe me to be, with the most distinguished consideration.
Your excellency's most humble, And most obedient servant, (Signed) B. BENNIGSEN.
No. II.
General.—The commander in chief has addressed to me a letter relative to the orders which his excellency has received from his majesty the emperor, directing me to communicate to you its contents. I think I cannot better comply with his intentions than by transmitting to you the original. I request you at the same time to send me your answer, and accept the assurance of the high consideration with which I am, general,
Your most humble and most obedient servant, June 18. BAGRATION.
BANKS OF THE ELBE, July 2.
Some private letters state that the French entered Memel before the conclusion of the armistice, and the grand duke Constantine has been at the French head-quarters.
L'Abeille du Nord, 3d July.
Translated from the PARIS MONITEUR of the 1st of July, received at the office of the PUBLIC LEDGER.
Seventy-ninth Bulletin of the Grand Army.
WEHLAU, June 17.
The battles of Spanden, of Lomulten, the affairs of Guttstadt and of Heilsberg were but preludes to more brilliant events.
On the 12th at 4 A. M. the French army entered Heilsberg; general Latour Maubourg with his di-
vision of dragoons, and the brigades of light cavalry under generals Durosnel and Wattier pursued the enemy on the right bank of the Alle, in the direction of Bartenstein, while other corps of the army marched to out flank the enemy, and to cut off his retreat from Konigsberg, and arrive before him upon his magazines. Fortune favoured this project. At 5 P. M. the emperor fixed his head quarters at Eylau, which no more was covered with ice and snow, but presented one of the most delightful countries in nature, interspersed with fine woods and surrounded by handsome villages. The Grand Duke of Berg marched on the 13th with his cavalry towards Konigsberg, Marshal Davoust marched in his rear to support him, marshal Soult against Creutzbourg, marshal Lannes against Doninau, the marshals Ney, and Montier against Lampasch.
In the mean time General Latour Maubourg, wrote that he was pursuing the rear of the enemy, that the Russians had abandoned a great number of wounded, that they had evacuated Bartenstein, and were continuing their retreat towards Schippenbeil, on the right bank of the Alle. The Emperor took the field, and marched towards Friedland, he gave orders to the Grand duke of Berg, to marshals Soult and Davoust, to make a diversion on Konigsberg, and marched with the corps of marshals Ney, Lannes, and Mortier, the Imperial guards, and the first corps commanded by gen. Victor, against Friedland.
On the 13th, the 9th of hussars entered Friedland, but was repulsed by 3000 of the enemy's cavalry.
On the 14th, at 3 o'clock in the morning, the enemy opened with their cannon upon the bridge of Friedland, upon hearing which the emperor exclaimed, "This is a glorious and fortunate day, it is "the anniversary of the battle of Marengo."
The marshals Lannes and Mortier, were the first that were engaged, supported by the division of dragoons of gen. Grouchy, and the cuirassiers of gen. Nansouty. Different movements and actions took place, by which the enemy was kept in check, & could not pass the village of Postthenen. Believing they had only a corps of 15000 men to contend with, the enemy continued to file off towards Konigsberg. On this occasion the French dragoons and Saxons made some brilliant charges, and took four pieces of cannon from the enemy.
At 5, P. M. the different corps of artillery were at their posts; marshal Ney on the right, marshal Lannes in the centre, marshal Mortier on the left; the corps of gen. Victor were in reserve.
The cavalry under the orders of gen. Grouchy supported the left, the division of dragoons under gen. Latour Maubourg, covered the right, and the division of dragoons under gen. Labousseye and the Saxon cuirassiers covered the rear of the centre.
In mean time the enemy made a display of his whole army, the left covered by Friedland, the right extending about a league and a half.
The emperor having reconnoitered the enemy's position, determined to force the town of Friedland, by making a sudden change of front, the right in advance, and ordered the attack to be made at the extremity of his right.
At half past 5, marshal Ney put himself in motion, some discharges from a battery of cannon were the signal. At this moment the division of general Marchand advanced upon the enemy with supported arms, taking for a point to march to, the steeple of the town; his left was supported by the division of general Bisson. At this instant the enemy perceiving that marshal Ney had quitted the woods where his right had taken up a position endeavoured to outflank him, attacking with some regiments of cavalry, preceded by clouds of Cossacks. The division of dragoons of general Latour Maubourg formed in full gallop on the right and repelled the enemy's charge. Meanwhile gen. Victor placed a battery of 30 pieces of cannon in advance of his center; general Souamont who commanded it rushed forward at the distance of more than 400 paces, by which the enemy experienced dreadful loss. The various attempts which the Russians shewed to make a diversion, were all fruitless. Marshal Ney, with that coolness and intrepidity which are peculiar to him, marched gradually up, directing himself the most minute details, and gave an example to the corps of the army, that always distinguished itself, even in the grand army.
Numerous corps of the enemy's infantry which had attacked marshal Ney's right, were charged with the bayonet and driven into the Alle, many thousands were drowned in it. Some escaped by swimming. The left of marshal Ney, in the meantime arrived at the ravines which surround the town of Friedland. The enemy who had placed in ambush there, the Russian imperial guards of horse and foot, attacked with intrepidity, and charged upon marshal Ney's left, which for a moment was shaken, but the division of Dupont, which formed the right of the reserve, marched upon the imperial guards, and overthrew them with dreadful carnage.
The enemy drew from their reserve and center, other corps, in order to defend Friedland. Vain efforts! Friedland was forced, and its streets strewed with dead and wounded.
The centre commanded by marshal Lannes, found itself by this time engaged. The efforts which the enemy had made on the extremity of the right of the French army having failed, they wished to try what could be effected on its centre, these were received as might be expected from the brave divisions of Oudinot and Verdier, and by that of the gallant marshal who commanded.
Charges of infantry and cavalry could not retard the march of our columns, all the skill and bravery of the Russians were ineffectual, they could make no impression, and came only to find death at the points of our bayonets.
Marschal Mortier, who through all the day gave great proofs of coolness and intrepidity supporting the left, marched now in the advance, and was supported by the fusiliers of the guard, commanded by gen. Savary. Cavalry, artillery, and infantry, all distinguished themselves.
The Imperial guards of horse and foot were not engaged. Victory never for one moment was doubtful.—The field of battle was the most horrible that was ever seen, it is not exaggeration to say that the number of the Russians killed is from 15 to 18000 men; on the part of the French, their loss does not exceed 500 killed, nor more than 3000 wounded! We have taken 80 pieces of cannon, many stand of colours; the Russians had 25 generals killed, taken or wounded. Their cavalry has sustained immense loss.
The carabiniers and cuirassiers commanded by gen. Nansouty, and all the divisions of dragoons,
greatly distinguished themselves. Gen. Grouchy, who commanded the cavalry on the left wing, rendered important services. Gen. Lrouet, chief of the etat-major of the corps of the army under gen. Lanne, gen. Cohorn, col. Regnaud of the 15th. of line, col. Lajouquiere of the 60th of the line, col. Lamotte of the 4th dragoons, and the general of brigade Brun, are wounded.
The general of division Latour-Maubourg was wounded in the hand, Defournaux colonel of artillery, the chief d'escarden Huttin, first aid to general Oudinot are killed; the aids-de-camp to the emperor, Moutan, and Lacoste are slightly wounded.—Night did not put a stop to the pursuit of the enemy, we followed them until 11 o'clock; during the night the columns of the enemy which had been dispersed attempted to pass the Alle at various fording places. For many leagues along the banks of the river we found cannon, carriages, &c. that had been abandoned, or thrown into the river.
The battle of Friedland is worthy to be ranked among those of Marengo, Austlitz, and Jena. The enemy were numerous, had fine cavalry, and fought with courage.
The next day, the 15th, while the enemy tried to rally and make good their retreat along the right bank of the Alle, the French army continued its manoeuvres to cut them off from Konigsberg. The heads of the columns concentrated arrived together at Wehlau, a town situated on the conflux of the rivers Alle and Pregel. The emperor has his head quarters at the village of Paterswalde.
On the 16th at the break of day, the enemy broke down all the bridges, profiting by this obstacle thrown in our way, they continued their retreat towards the frontiers of Russia. At 8 the emperor had a bridge thrown over the Pregel, and the army took up a position there.
All the stores which the enemy had in their magazines on the Alle were either burned by themselves or thrown into that river; by what has fallen into our hands we can judge of their immense loss. In all the villages in which the Russians had magazines, they burned them on their retreat. We have found at Wehlau more than 6000 quintals of wheat. Upon the intelligence of the victory of Friedland, Konigsberg was abandoned. Marshal Soult has entered that place, where we have found immense wealth, many hundred of thousands quintals of wheat, more than 20,000 wounded Prussians and Russians, all the warlike stores which England had furnished Prussia, among other things 160,000 muskets that had not been landed.
Thus has Providence punished those who instead of negotiating with good faith, to effect the salutary work of peace, have trifled with the subject, and mistaken for weakness and inability to prosecute war, the pacific disposition of the emperor.
The army occupies the finest country possible, the banks of the Pregel are rich, and the stores and cellars of Konigsberg and Dantzig will bring us the means of abundance and health.
The names of all those brave men who distinguished themselves, the details of what all the corps of the army have performed, greatly exceed the limits of a simple bulletin, the etat-major is occupied in selecting those details.
The Prince of Neufchatel, has in the battle of Friedland, given conspicuous proof of his zeal and talents, he was several times in the midst of the combatants, and made many important dispositions.
The enemy recommenced hostilities the 5th, we may reckon their loss in these operations and their consequences in 10 days at 60,000 men, taken, wounded and killed. They have lost a part of their artillery, almost all their military stores, and all their magazines, upon a line of 40 leagues. The French armies have rarely obtained such important advantages with so little loss.
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Francis Smith, V. M. tds
One Hundred Dollars Reward.
RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber, living in Nansemond, within one mile of Scott's Landing, a negro man named MOSES, who since he has run off has changed his name to TOM SCOTT, having bought a free negro's pass registered in the Court of Life of Wright county, by the name of Tom Scott; he is about 25 years of age, black complexion, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, rather stout and well made—he has a pleasing countenance when spoken to, and lips, in his common talk, but much more so when angry or talks fast; he was brought up on a farm, but as he has been run-away for these four years, he has been employed on board of different vessels, and now has the appearance of a sailor. I understand he was at Norfolk on the 30th last month as a sailor in one of the Baltimore Packets; he has a scar on his right wrist, occasioned by a burn, and a small knot between the elbow and shoulder of the right arm, occasioned by a whip.
As he purchased the free negro's pass as above mentioned, it will appear on examining the pass and the fellow, that there is no mark as mentioned on this fellow in the pass unless they are intended.—I forewarn all masters of vessels from carrying the said negro man out of the state, and all persons from harbouring him. I will give the above reward to any person that will deliver him to me, or secure him in Norfolk County Jail.
Ann Carstaphen.
Nansemond County, Aug. 34.
LOST OR STOLEN.
Yesterday evening, a Black Leather Pocket Book, containing sundry papers of no use to any one but the owner, and also a sum of money in notes. If any person will return the pocket book without the money, no questions will be asked. It is possible that the person who has stole it (if it was stolen) may take the money out, and throw the pocket book into the street, in which case if the papers can be had, the owner will be contented, and will reward the person who will bring the book and papers to the office of the Publick Ledger. Sept. 7.

For RENT. The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Messrs. Wood & Hastings, no. 90, Main-street. Apply to Thomas Willock. August 24.
FRANCIS BENJANS, Silk, Cotton, Woollen Dyer, & Scourer, Respectfully informs his customers and the public in general, that he for the better convenience of doing his business, has removed from Concord street to the first brick-house on the Princess Anne road, two miles from town, where he will endeavour by every exertion to merit the continuance of that encouragement with which his customers have been pleased to honour him. Merchants and others having damaged Cloths, Silk, &c. may have the spots taken out without being dyed, or dyed in the best manner and at the shortest notice. Ladies' Dresses and Habbits dyed, cleaned, and gazed in the best manner. Gentlemen's Clothes scoured or dyed. He likewise dyes Moreen Bed Furniture and Fringes; all kinds of Calicoes and Muslins cleaned and gazed; all country orders attended to with punctuality.
Those who have had their work on hand for some time past, are desired to call for it; and those who may please to favour him with their work can leave it at Thomas Knight's, No. 5, Concord-street, next door to my original house, where every particular attention and care will be taken, and the goods returned with punctuality. Aug. 24. 3*
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 hds. and 6 bbs 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. Mackarel, 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.
200 boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 160 bags Coffee, 5 tiers do. prime green, 4 hogsheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 12 do. Muscovado do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 hds old L. P. Madeira do. 3 hds. Red Port, 50 do. retailing Molasses, 15 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hds and pipes—For Sale by Phineas Dana. June 8.
THE SUBSCRIBER Being authorised by the Portuguese Consul General, to furnish the necessary certificate for property, and countersign Bills of Health for vessels going to Portugal or Madeira, advises those whom it may concern, that he will grant such an application at his office, No. 21, Main-street. Robert Dickson. June 15.
NOTICE. The subscribers having obtained administration on the estate of THOMAS O'CONNOR , request those indebted to make payment, and those having claims to render the same immediately. Thos. H. Parker, Fred. Heerman & Son, } Admrs. June 19.
400 barrels Tar, 20,000 pipe Staves, 30,000 White Oak Hoghead do. do. 50,000 Red do. do. do. 100 Barrels Flour—For Sale by L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8.
FOR SALE, 50,000 white oak hoghead draw Staves 50,000 red do. 30,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Palis 2,000 Cedar and Chinquapin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harman & Co. March 2.
NOTICE. The partnership of B. Nottingham, & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent; all those who have demands against the said firm are requested to exhibit them, and all those indebted to said concern are requested to make payment to B. Nottingham , who is fully authorized to settle the same. B. Nottingham, & Co. N. B. The business in future will be carried on by B. Nottingham. July 1.
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hoghead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13.
Forty Dollars Reward, Will be given to any person who will apprehend and deliver to Warren Ashley, Esq. of Norfolk, or the subscriber, two runaway Negro Men, named JEMMY and JEFFERY , 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 subscriber 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 hereby cautioned against receiving them on board, or employing them in any way. Henry Heffernan. Glebe, Middlesex, July 4.
Cash will be given for a few tons of Old Copper, Brass, and Pewter, for the use of my Foundery. Leven Dorsey. Who offers for Sale, 50 Casks CUT-NAILS, assorted, at his Nail-Manufactory, on Town-Point. July 27.
For Sale on board the schooner Fortune , lying at Newton's wharf, 19 barrels of Oil; Salmon by the barrel or keg; Onions by the bushel or bunch; 2000 feet of Oars; a few Handspikes; 50 boxes of Dry Cod Fish; 100 boxes smoked Herring; 6000 feet White Pine Boards. Joshua Atwood August 26.
The Stockholders in the Norfolk Drawbridge Company, are requested to call on the Treasurer for their Certificate of Stock. July 20.
For Sale by the Subscribers, 100 tiers RICE, 25 casks Claret Wine, 200 boxes Spanish Segars, D. R. Waddey, & Co. August 19.
superfine Pilot Bread and Crackers, made from new Flour, for sale by the subscriber at his Bake Houses on Town Point and Commerce-street. Stephen Harris. August 19.
The Subscriber has for Sale, 100 barrels superfine FLOUR, 2500 bushels Corn, and 150 barrels Pork, good quality Just received, 50 boxes fresh Lisbon LEMONS. GEORGE WILSON, No. 9, Masden's wharf. July 20.
2000 bushels CORN, for Sale low for Cash. Apply to William Cammack. July 20.
We want to Purchase, A few Shares of STOCK in the Virginia Bank. Campbell & Wheeler. May 22.
To RENT, That commodious TAVERN opposite the Borough Court House, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Holliday, and possession given the 15th of next month. Also for Lease, That vacant LOT on Commerce and Little Water-Street. For terms apply to James Tucker. July 22.
NOTICE. On Saturday the 11th instant, was stolen or taken by mistake from Southgate and Dickson's wharf, a quarter cask of PORT WINE , marked and numbered on the head No. 1351, Baltimore, Federal Jack, Port, 30 gallons, Delogier, November 4. 1805. Twenty Dollars will be given to the informer if the Wine has been stolen and recovered, or thanks to any person who may have received it through mistake, by applying to William Dickson. July 15.
For RENT, for one or more years, The Dwelling-House and Wharf in the occupancy of the subscriber, in that part of the town of Portsmouth called Gosport. William Wilkinson. July 29.
The Subscriber has for Sale, 136 hds. 14 tiers and 47 barrels Muscovado SUGAR, And a few barrels of COFFEE of the first quality, which will be sold on liberal terms. Henry Hastie. July 10.
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 paper of superior quality; and Shipping Articles on large paper, and approved form. LEDGER OFFICE.
Spring and Summer GOODS. The subscribers have received by the ship Hunter , from London, their supply of Fancy and fashionable GOODS, which they offer on reasonable terms for cash, or approved notes. Mackinder & White. May 1.
For RENT, (and possession given immediately,) My WHARF and WARE-HOUSES, at present occupied by Mr. John Moore, and others—It is the best situation in the Borough for a Lumber Yard, and will be let low to a good tenant. Also to Lease, That convenient LOT of LAND, on Commerce and Little Water-Street. For terms apply to James Tucker. May 20.
This Day landing from on board the schooner Huidah and Anna , capt. Fitzhugh, from Philadelphia, 8 hogsheads refined SUGAR, 10 pipes Cognac Brandy, 15 quarter casks Imperial Tea, latest importations, 10 hogsheads and 10 barrels Rye Whiskey, 6 pipe- and 4 barrels American Gin, 30 boxes Yellow Soap, 9 boxes China—For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. July 3.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has lately received per the ship Dumfries , from Liverpool, and just opened for sale in the Cordage and Leather Store of Messrs. Wm. Plume, & Co. A general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, Among which are the following articles of superior quality, viz. British CANVAS, from No. 1 to 8, Paints in kegs and pots, ground in oil, Powdered Venetian Red, Putty in bladders, refined Salt Petre, Green Copperas, Spikes, Nails, &c. of all sizes, Stock, Pad, and Stepped Draw Locks, Charts, Compasses, Quadrants, and Spy Glasses, Seamen's Journals, Paper, Ink Powders, Quills, &c. Sheathing Paper, Velvet Corks, Cork Wood, Shot in bags, Pig and Sheet Lead, Copper Scales and Weights, Tea and Camp Kettles, Spades and Shovels, Butchers' Cleavers, &c. Mill, Whip, X Cut, Hand, Fannel, and Mitre Saws, Carpenters' Tools of every description.—All of which will be disposed of on moderate terms for cash or approved paper. J. Moran. June 2.
Liverpool and Cadiz SALT, loose and in Sacks—Also, 150 crates Queen's Ware, and China of superior quality—For Sale by William Penmock. August 25.
At Private Sale, BY S. MARKS, JUN. No. 31, Water-street, corner of Commerce-street, 30 hogsheads Sugar, 10 do. Molasses, 10 do. W. I. Rum, 2 do. Shrub, 9 pipes Cognac Brandy, 10 do. country Gin, 100 bags Green Coffee, 200 boxes mould Candles, Teas, manufactured Tobacco, and Lard. July 13.
For Rent or Lease, The HOUSE now in the occupancy of Messrs. Caton and Veale, fronting the Market; it contains an excellent Cellar, a Dry Good Store, and two Rooms below stairs, and three above; a Kitchen may be had with the house. Apply to Messrs. Caton & Veale, or to Robert Taylor. May 4.
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 lb. 6d. Nails, 9 1-2d 4d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, do. 7 1-2d 4d 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.
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: Aloe, 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 do. Rochelle do. Gunns Ammonial, 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, Ipecacuana, Tartar Emetic, Balsams Capivi, Tolu, Peru, Spirit of Lavender, Spermaceti, Sugar of Lead, Letharge of Gold, Saltpetre refined, White Wax, Verdigree, Essences of Bergamot, Lemons, and Lavender, Quicksilver, Lunar Caustic, Sal Ammoniac. Hartsorne Shavings, Glycer Pipes, Powder and Ivory Syringes, Oils of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Mint, Peppermint, Aniseed, and Aniseed, Arrow Root, Tapioca, Sago in grain, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, Pocket Instruments, Best crown Lancets, Common do. Steel elastic Presses, of superior quality, Shop Twine, Elegant Smelling Bottles, Castle Soap, Windsor do. Wash Balls, Milk of Roses, Gowland's Lotion, Double distilled Lavender Water, in pints and hal 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 Opodeldoc, Torrington'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, BRISTLE PIPES, SHELLS, &c. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, and orders from the country executed with care and dispatch. October 1. 216
An extensive, useful, and elegant variety of GOODS, Lately imported by the Subscriber, and on hand from former importations and consignments, which he offers for Sale on accommodating terms for approved paper, amongst which are GERMAN LINEN, &c. 22 bales coarse German Linen, 3 boxes 100 pieces each do. Rolls entitled to drawback, 3 boxes white and brown Plaitillas, 1 do. fine Dowlas, 2 do. Rouans, 1 do. quadruple Silesias, 2 do. Table Cloths and Table Linen, 5 bales Ruffia Sheeting, 1 case of 140 pieces German Lace and Edging, 1 do. fine Thread Hose, 3 do. coarse do. 1 do. extra fine Shirt Linen, 1 do. fine Lenoes and Bed Bunts two yards wide, 3 do. containing 450 pieces Paper Hangings, 8 do. Tumblers, Decanters, and Wine Glasses, 80 do. Window Glass, 100 do. short Pipes, 140 do. Havana Segars from 12 to 20 dollars per box, 11,000 best Coffee Bags, 4000 cheap Gunny Bags, 300 dozen empty Bottles, 200 wt. bras and iron nealed bottling Wire, 800 do. Glue. ALSO, 3 pair large and very elegant gilt framed Looking Glasses; seine, sewing, and Apothecary's Twine; Scarlet Plush for saddles; a great variety of toilet Glasses; dressing and shaving Cases; Musical Instruments and Muffick; Chessmen and Dice; Cutlery; Jewellery and fine Lace; velvet Ribbons; Flanders Sheeting; Waffle Irons and Coffee Toasters; Liquor Cakes; Oil Cloth, &c. &c. John C. Niemeyer. July 17.
VIRGINIA, to wit: At a Chancery District Court, held at the former capitol in the city of Williamsburg, the 28th day of April, 1807, Josiah Riddick, against Michael and John Wallace, and Barnet Pulliam, defts. The defendant, Barnet Pulliam , 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 country; on the motion of the plaintiff, by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers published in the borough of Norfolk, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city. A copy. Anthony Robinson, C. C. May 18.
At a Quarterly Court continued and held for King and Queen County, at the Court-House, on Wednesday the 13th of May, 1807. John M'Douall and Company, Plfs. against Peter Kemp, executor &c. of Alexander Wedderburn, deceased, and John Wedderburn, eldest son and heir at law of said Alexander Wedderburn, deceased, and John Wedderburn, and Lydia Wedderburn, devisees of the said Alexander Wedderburn, deceased. Defts. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the defendant Peter Kemp , executor of Alexander Wedderburn, deceased, has not settled his account as executor of the said deceased; on the motion of the defendants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said Peter Kemp settle his account of his executorship of the will and administration of the estate of the said Alexander Wedderburn , deceased, before the Master Commissioner of Norfolk Borough, who is requested to state any matter specially either party may require, or that he may think proper. (A Copy) Thomas W. Todd, D. C. C.
Mester Commissioner's Office, of Norfolk Borough, August 3, 1807. The parties named in the above order, as plaintiffs and defendants, are hereby notified, that I have appointed Monday the 7th day of September next, for acting upon the said order; on which day at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, the said parties are desired to attend at my office, with their books and accounts. John Cowper, M C of Norfolk Borough.
NOTICE. The assignees of the estate of Gilbert Robertson, and of the estate of James Brown, insolvent debtors, give notice pursuant to the act entitled "An act for giving relief in cases of insolvency," to the creditors of the said insolvent debtors, that on the first day of October next, from the hours of ten to one o'clock of that day, at the counting-house of Alexander V. Pfister, in Washington street, in the City of New-York, the assignees will proceed to make a division of all the money, which shall have come to their hands of such estates.—Dated this 24th day of June, 1807. James M'Evans, Alex. V. Pfister, } Assignees. John Jones, jun. 3m
To Elizabeth Plume, one of the devisees of William Plume, Esq. deceased; Fortescue Whittle, sole administrator of William Davies and Mary his wife, and Theo. Armistead.
In a certain suit in equity, instituted in the Superior Court of law and equity, for the district of Edenton, by Wills Cowper against the President and Directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company, William Plume, deceased, William Davies, deceased, and Theo. Armistead, certain proceedings were had in the said Court, and at March term last, at a Superior Court of law and equity, held at Edenton, in the county of Chowan, in the first circuit of the Superior Courts of law and equity for the State of North Carolina, (to which court all suits in equity, &c. lately depending in the Superior Court of the district of Edenton, where the defendants resided out of the state, were by law transferred) it being suggested by the plaintiff's counsel that William Plume and William Davies were dead, the court directed that the plaintiff have leave to bring in the representatives, executors, or administrators of the said William Plume, William Davies, by scire facias or otherwise, to defend the said suit if they think proper, and that Theo. Armistead answer agreeable to the following order of the said court. Therefore, Notice is hereby given to you by the subscriber, attorney of the plaintiff and complainant, that the following order was made at March term, 1807, of the said court, that you the said Elizabeth Plume , Fortescue Whittle , and Mary his wife , may appear and make defence to the said suit at Edenton on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in September next, and you the said Theo. Armistead answer pursuant to the said order. J. Hamilton, Attorney for Complainant. Near Edenton, 30th June, 1807.
Wills Cowper, } State of North Carolina, against } first circuit, in equity, The President and Directors of the } Chowan County— Dismal Swamp Canal Co. et al. } March Term, 1807.
In this cause it is ordered , that the rule against the defendant the said Armistead be made absolute, unless he file his answer in two months—The death of Davies and Plume being suggested by the complainant, it is ordered that he have leave to serve the executors, administrators, or representatives of the said Davies and Plume , with process of scire facias, to bring them in, and by such means scire facias or otherwise, as he may think proper. A true Copy, (Signed) J. B. Blount, C. & M. C. C.
For Sale by the Subscriber, 70 crates EARTHENWARE, 12 casks Glassware, 30 glass Bottles, 100 boxes 8 by 10, 4 do. 10 by 12 Window Glass, 90 pieces twilled Sacking, 5 boxes Pipes, 6 hogsheads Philadelphia Leaf Sugar, 6 pipes Cognac Brandy, 1 pipe Madeira Wine, 9 do. Sicily Wine, 12 hogsheads Whiskey, 8000 bushels coarse Liverpool Salt, 5000 do. fine do. 100 sacks fine do. do. 50 hogsheads Richmond, 100 do. Petersburg Tobacco, 15 bales Cotton, 3780 bushels Corn. Alexander Maclure. July 10.
300 dozen empty BOTTLES, will be sold if applied for immediately. John C. Niemeyer. ALSO, An invoice of fine Linen GAUZE, for Musquito Curtains. May 27.
For RENT, The Store and Dwelling-House, on Market-Square, at present occupied by Messrs. Quemper & Duon. Apply to William B. Lamb. WANTED, A few Shares Virginia Bank Stock. April 13.
For RENT, (And immediate possession given) That commodious Fire-Proof WARE-HOUSE, 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.
NOTICE. The Street Commissioners will allow to all Craft from the rivers and shores of the bay, One Dollar per ton for every ton of good round paving Stone, which may be delivered upon their wharf in Norfolk, between this time and the 20th June next. May 11.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.