Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-08-14 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.  IN THIC ETTIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUDIS
VOL. IV.]
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 14, 1807.
[NO. 13.
FROM THE BOSTON CENTINEL.
No. II.
WAR—Is it necessary, or if not necessary, is it expedient?
FELLOW-CITIZENS,
We come now to the consideration of the second question which I proposed to consider, viz.
Whether the case of the Chesapeake , stripped of all former causes of irritation, be of itself a justifiable cause of war, let the circumstances be what they may?
In considering this question, I shall be more diffident than most of our writers, and the greater part of our publick bodies have been, who have generally expressed themselves with great confidence on this topic. The reason which induces me to be very cautious in deciding upon this important question, is, that the publick, and it is believed even the government itself, are ignorant of some essential facts. Now in common life, we do not undertake to form opinions, much less to adopt measures, which may lead to our ruin, until we have settled the facts conclusively. Suppose we were at war with all the Barbary powers, and a report of peace should arrive—what should we think of a merchant, who should on such a bare report, without examining into the truth of it, adventure all his property in a voyage to the Mediterranean? Yet strong as this case is, it is not more strongly coloured than the picture of our real conduct.—By our language and conduct we are hazarding a war, which would terminate in our ruin, when it is believed that no man in the United States, from the president to the most ignorant citizen, knows all the facts necessary to a decision. The circumstances of which we have no sufficient evidence, are—Whether the act was authorised by the British cabinet, or was a mere construction of admiral Berkeley of his rights and duties. Whether the persons taken from the Chesapeake were native American citizens, or British subjects naturalized here, or simply unnaturalized, unprotected British subjects. Whether if American citizens, they had been impressed on board the British ships, or had voluntarily enlisted in a foreign country. Whether they had committed murder, treason, mutiny, or had simply deserted. Whether the British minister had formally demanded them, whether they had been positively refused, and in general what were the facts which preceded, and accompanied the act of force. Or every one of the above facts, all of which are important to a correct decision, the publick are wholly ignorant; and it is believed that even the government are not in possession of perfectly satisfactory evidence of some of them.
We have as yet had no statement from any British officer. Our president is perfectly silent as to every fact above stated, except the one of citizenship, and on that he expresses himself in very general terms, "that it had been previously ascertained that they were native Americans." How, by what means, or by whose authority, we are left to conjecture. We do not know, however, from private sources, that when the president issued that proclamation, the navy department relied alone upon a letter of commodore Barron as to the fact of citizenship. We also can judge, whether upon a subject so interesting, if there existed perfectly satisfactory evidence of the character of these men, their places of nativity, ages, and history, it would not have been published at this day, more than thirty days after the event. If the government know all these circumstances, why conceal them from an anxious, interested people, whose fate, whose lives, blood, & treasure are at stake upon this question? As I will not believe, that a free government would voluntarily keep the people in the dark as to facts, the publication of which could do no possible injury, I must presume that the facts as to their citizenship are yet unascertained. All the other facts I have mentioned are certainly unsettled. In reasoning therefore upon this topic I shall do it hypothetically—I shall do it with caution and timidity, lest it should turn out that I am reasoning upon false premises.
Would to God, that all our publick proceedings had been tempered with the same prudence, a prudence not only wise, but absolutely necessary in such important cases, if we would avoid the most serious evils.
Before we reason upon the different hypothesis, or suppositions, or conjectures, which we may make as to the facts, it will be well to lay down one or two principles of the law of nations which no man can controvert, they being admitted by all writers of all nations, at all periods, and being also founded in common sense, and the first principles of the law of nature.
No nation is answerable for the acts of her subjects, or officers, unless such officers were previously authorized to do the acts, or unless after notice and demand of reparation, she refuses to grant such reparation.
If a nation is injured, or believes herself injured, her remedy is to demand reparation of the nation who has injured her, and if refused, she may either declare war, or she may take the milder course of making reprisals.
When a nation for a real or supposed wrong, after demand and refusal of reparation, makes reprisals, and pursues them no further than is necessary to obtain the justice she requires, it is not a national insult; it is not a cause of war; but it behoves the nation on whom reprisals are so made, to examine the causes which produced the reprisals, and if she is disposed, and thinks it just to go to war for the original cause or dispute, she may do it, but the act of force or reprisal is not of itself cause of war.
To make this principle a little more familiar to our country friends, who may not so well understand
the term "reprisal," I will say, that if a neighbour should do me a real, or supposed wrong, I have no remedy but to take a writ out for him, and either hold him to bail, or take his cattle as security. The taking out of the writ is not of itself a wrong, or an insult; it was necessary to the trial of the question.—It does not make the wrong greater or less. What should my neighbour do in such case? should he obstinately insist upon going to court because I had issued a writ? or should he soberly take advice about the original real or supposed wrong, and decide about going to court according as he should find that he was right or wrong on the original question? should we not call our neighbour a fool or a madman, who should say in such a case, "I will not look into the merits of the original question, my neighbour has chosen to go to law, he has taken my cattle on a writ, now he shall have law—I will spend my whole estate before I will give up the point right or wrong?"
To apply the above principles to the case of the Chesapeake :—The first important fact unascertained is, whether admiral Berkeley acted under the order of his government, or whether the orders he gave, were without their knowledge. If the latter should turn out to be the case, then the British government will not be responsible, unless after demand, they shall refuse to grant reparation. Is it not then unwise, as it is not impolitic, to hold such language, and to adopt such measures as may wound the pride of our adversary, and induce her to avow that from temper, of which she was really not the author, and which she might willingly disavow, if we had treated her with more decorum? What right have we to calumniate the British government until we know they approve the conduct of their officer? May not a powerful nation be driven into an avowal and justification of a measure which it would have condemned, lest it should be presumed to have yielded through timidity and cowardice? As it is admitted, that it is totally uncertain, whether Great Britain has ever authorised this measure, let our haste, and imprudence, and I may add, our illiberal reflections upon her, teach us prudence in future. It is quite possible, that these measures may now involve us in a war, which we might have avoided, by concessions on the part of Great Britain; concessions which we have almost rendered impossible for her to make without violating her honour. Certain it is at last, that if Great Britain suffers herself to be governed as much by her passions as we have been in this affair, a war cannot be avoided. Even our president, whose proclamation is thought very moderate, has called her perfidious, and has declared that he can have no reliance on her promises, and this too, when it is uncertain whether she ever authorized this measure. And surely he did not think so ill of her during the last winter, when he authorized his ministers to make a treaty, and when he declared, that she had every disposition to be upon the most friendly terms with the United States.
But suppose that Great Britain actually authorized the measure, it will, it will be then necessary to enquire the true character of the act, the motives which led to it, and the manner and design of it.
1st. Was it a mere wanton, unprovoked assault, intended to insult and humble our nation? or 2dly, was it a mere reprisal for a real or supposed wrong, and in this latter supposition, was it conducted as by the law of nations, reprisals ought to be conducted?
As to the first, now that the publick passions have subsided, no man can be so foolish, or prejudiced, as to contend, that even if authorized by the British government, it was intended as a wanton insult upon our nation—as a violation of its rights, as an invasion of its independence. The whole history and circumstances of the case forbid such a supposition. Great Britain has uniformly treated our ships of war not only with respect, but with amity, and has frequently lent them assistance. Our officers have been always well received, and kindly treated in all her ports; I appeal for this fact to the dispatches of commodore Preble, and of all our naval officers.
She was at the moment of this attack in a train of amicable negotiation with us, and our last advices from every part of the world give assurances of the continuance of this disposition. It is admitted that her consul first peaceably demanded the deserters, though the circumstance of this demand, and the nature of the refusal, our government has not communicated. Again, the very cautious manner in which the British officers avoided any violation of our territorial rights is a farther proof that it was not intended as a national insult;—and lastly, the moderate and polite terms in which the men were finally requested to be delivered up, is a proof, that it was the wish of Great Britain (if she authorized the measure) to avoid the last resort, the only final remedy among nations. It is then apparent that the measure was adopted with reluctance, and that it was not intended to insult and humble our nation. Still less can it be pretended, that Great Britain claims the right to search and examine our national ships under all circumstances. The case in question proves no such thing. Her past conduct proves the contrary of such a supposition. And it is impossible, that her administration could suppose, that any nation would submit to such a degradation. Why then should we suppose her capable of such indolent folly, unless she was desirous of war, and sought only a pretext for it? The opposite opinion to this is supported by our own administration;—by the dispatches of our ministers—by our own knowledge.
I have said, that the case of the Chesapeake does not prove, that Great Britain claims the right to search our national ships, for her subjects under ordinary circumstances. This is apparent from our own story.—We have no facts, no apology as yet
from any British force. Irritated as the publick mind has very naturally been, it is not to be supposed, that we have disclosed the whole truth against ourselves. Yet enough is admitted by us to prove, that Great Britain had at least a colour of complaint against us, and that the search of the Chesapeake resulted from something more than a common claim to search and examine, if by chance British subjects, not criminal, could be found on board.
This brings me to the consideration of the second, and what I presume is the true question as to this attack, and is this.
Was it a mere reprisal for a real or supposed wrong committed by us, and if so, was it conducted in the manner and with all the solemnities with which reprisals are usually conducted?
Here I take the liberty to observe, that if the reprisal was really made under a belief on the part of Great Britain, that she had sustained a wrong, and after she had resorted to all the usual means to obtain redress, the act of reprisal so far from being a national insult was perfectly justifiable, because a nation has no other means of obtaining redress when satisfaction is refused to her complaints.—And this proposition is true, even if after negotiation it should turn out, that Great Britain was wrong in her claim, and should therefore give it up.—Because in all doubtful cases as there is no common umpire between nations, each party must judge for itself, and if reparation be denied it has no other remedy than reprisals.
In the present case, it is admitted by ourselves, that three deserters from British ships of war who were short manned and who were watching a French squadron protected in our ports, had not only been received in our territory but actually enlisted on board of one of our national ships.—That they had been formally demanded by the British consul—that they had been refused, or at least not been surrendered upon the demand of the British minister, and that thereupon an order had been issued to make reprisals, or in other words to render themselves that justice which we had refused, that being the only remedy left to them. I shall consider in my next, the various apocryphal which may be made for our refusal, and whether after all Great Britain had not reasonable ground for reprisals.
PACIFICUS.
NEW ORLEANS, June 26. FROM THE LOUISIANA GAZETTE.
To the Editor of the Louisiana Gazette.
SIR,
We are so accustomed in our own free and happy country to suppose the citizens and subjects of all other governments, to be slaves, and their lives and property very insecure, that I entertain very little doubt but your readers will be as much struck with surprise, as I was myself, on perusing the following account, of the conduct of a British judge in India, where it might be expected, there would be found less independence than on the banks of the Mississippi.
I hope, should unfortunately an occasion ever again occur in this country, that not only the judges, but the people also will learn, what is due to them, and teach all usurpers of their rights, a dreadful but salutary lesson.
Z.
MADRAS.
Occurrences for June, 1803.
SIR HENRY GWILLIM.
A very curious and interesting circumstance occurred some time ago here, which has made great noise all over India. On the trial of col. Madéville, a native it was discovered had grossly perjured himself, and afterwards absconded. This was stated by the colonel to the supreme court, and in consequence a warrant was issued to apprehend the native, and the colonel taken under the protection of the court, to prevent his being sent to England till the affair had undergone further investigation. In the month of October last, an Indian was ready to sail for England. In the evening before she was to sail, a guard of soldiers went to the house of colonel Mandeville, in the Black town, seized and forcibly conducted him to the beach, put him on board a Masula boat, and carried him on board the ship, without allowing him to carry with him necessaries of any kind. An account of this transaction reached Sir Henry Gwillim, acting as chief judge in the absence of Sir Thomas Strange, who was then at Colombo, who instantly, with a generous intrepidity, applied for the colonel's release and restoration to the protection of the court. He sent a writ of Habeas Corpus on board the ship, to which proper attention was paid, and the colonel was permitted to re-land, although several shot were fired at the ship from the fort to make her sail, and at the boat carrying off the writ. Guards of soldiers were placed upon the beach to intercept the colonel, but he landing to the southward of the fort escaped their vigilance, and was conducted to the house of Sir Henry Gwillim; soon after which a party of military appeared before the house, forcibly entered Sir Henry's garden, and peremptorily demanded the body of the colonel. Sir Henry, who possesses all the virtuous intrepidity which a British judge ought to do, dared the officer to touch colonel Mandeville, threatened to commit him and his guard, and at length dismissed them without their object being attained. A very active correspondence took place next day between the government and the supreme court; the result of which was, that the former offered in vain, to make an apology for the outrage committed against the laws. In the mean time, Sir Thomas Strange returned to Madras, colonel Mandeville's person was rendered sacred, and he returned to his own dwelling in the Black town. At the next sessions which were held, bills of indictment by the grand jury were found a-
gainst the Town Major, the Black Town Adjutant, the officer who commanded the party, and two or three others, concerned in firing the guns at the boat and ship. These persons all surrendered themselves, and pleaded guilty except the Town Major, who did not appear. This was on Saturday, Sir Thomas Strange declared, that if he did not surrender himself by Monday, the law would be put in force against him; that is, that he would be outlawed. On the Monday, however, he surrendered himself, was placed at the bar, and like the others pleaded guilty. The court having thus established the supremacy of the law, was satisfied with imposing the fine of one pagodo, and dismissed the offending parties with an admonition which they will probably long remember; and thus ended this extraordinary affair. Lord Clive was at the time it happened at Ennos, so that the whole responsibility of the transaction rested principally upon the Town Major. The conduct of the judges upon the occasion, has excited the admiration and applause of all our settlements in India.
* Known for having made many valuable notes and additions to the Edition of "Bacon's Abridgment," which bears his name. (Ed. Led.)
Extract from an Act, to reduce into one, the several Acts concerning Slaves, Free Negroes, and Mulattoes.
"No person whatsoever shall buy, sell or receive of, to, or from a slave, any commodity whatsoever, without the leave or consent of the master, owner, or overseer of such slave. And if any person shall presume to deal with any slave without such leave or consent, he or she, so offending, shall forfeit and pay to the master or owner of such slave, four times the value of the thing so bought, sold, or received, to be recovered with costs by action upon the case in any court of record within this commonwealth, and shall also forfeit and pay the further sum of Twenty Dollars to any person, who will sue for the same, to be recovered with costs by summons and petition, in the same manner, as in any other debt not exceeding twenty dollars, nor under five dollars, in any court of record, or receive on his or her bare back, thirty nine lashes, well laid on at the publick whipping post, but shall nevertheless be liable to pay the cost of such summons and petition."
In obedience to the law, all persons interested, are hereby notified, that from and after the 20th instant, no slave will be permitted to vend, or sell any commodity whatever, (milk, fish, and oysters excepted) at the Market-house, wharves, or any where within the limits of the corporation, without permission in writing from the master, owner or overseer of such slave, expressing in such permission the articles permitted to be sold, and that if any slave should presume to sell or offer for sale any commodity whatever, (milk, fish, and oysters excepted) such commodity will be seized and distributed among the poor of the corporation.
The clerk of the market, captains of the watch, watchmen, and constables, are enjoined to use the utmost vigilance in carrying the law and this regulation into effect.
Richard E. Lee, Mayor.
August 10.
NEW FLOUR.
Now landing FLOUR in barrels and half barrels, from new wheat, and of a superior quality.
Rowland & Triplett.
August 10.
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.
I wish to Purchase A few likely NEGROES,
among them I want a good Carpenter, Blacksmith, and Shoemaker; those who are disposed to sell will do well by making known their disposition immediately, as my stay in town will be short. Apply to the subscriber at the Exchange.
N. A. M'Nary.
August 10.
50 Dollars Reward
For the recovery of 1 hogshead Sugar, 15 boxes Raisins, and 2 barrels Flour, or in proportion for any part of them, stolen from Warehouse No. 4, Southgate and Dickson's wharf, last Wednesday night.
Rowland & Triplett.
August 5.
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 bds. 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. Mackerel, 15 cases Sailed 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.
The Subscriber has for Sale, 400 barrels superfine FLOUR, 2500 bushels Corn, and 150 barrels Pork, good quality, just received,
50 boxes fresh Lisbon LEMONS. GEORGE WILSON, No. 9, Market-Wharf.
July 20.

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIMES, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 14, 1807.
NORFOLK BLUES—You are to attend parade This Evening, at 5 o'clock, on Brigg's Point.
THE MAILS.—The very great irregularity which has lately occurred in the arrival of the mails, is a matter of the most serious importance, and cannot pass without notice. Accidents may sometimes happen, and thereby produce irregularity, but when irregularity is frequent, it is not to be ascribed to accident. The contractors for carrying the mails cannot do impossibilities, but they ought to perform their contracts. The last southern mail, that ought to have arrived at six in the evening, arrived at four the next morning, and we believe it does not arrive one time in twenty before nine or ten at night. The mail on the north side of James-River, ought to have arrived here by six o'clock last evening, it arrived here at seven this morning. The northern mail does not arrive once in ten times so that the letters and papers can be delivered out before the next morning.—The gentlemen who are concerned may not like our strictures, but duty to the publick, and regard to our own interest, unite in urging us to expose what is a publick grievance. This unpleasant portion of our duty, will not be required if the contractors will perform their duty, but we will do ours, if they do not perform theirs.
Our London papers received by the Highland Mary, are for the most part filled with electioneering articles. A fiercer contest in this way was never known, the result of which it is expected will not prove so very favourable to the new administration as had been once expected. It is confidently said, that the opposition will return about two hundred and fifty members to the house of commons, all decided men, to which may be added a few that will act according to circumstances. An opposition so formidable in numbers, and more so in talents, will shake the present administration to its centre, if it does not drive them out of place. In this conflict of parties so nearly balanced, neither party would willingly incur the risk of adding to its opponents by going into a war with the United States. We therefore think, that if our government is not excessive in its demands, that we shall avoid war, and receive satisfaction for the outrage in the affair of the Chesapeake—If on the other hand, our demands are unreasonable, and such as the very existence of that country cannot permit their government to assent to, then both parties will endeavour to acquire popularity in opposing our demands.
Capt. Love's letter, it appears from a paper of the 13th June (the latest we have) had reached England, and judging from a notice taken of it, will be much censured. The paper we allude to observes, "Captain Love's most extraordinary letter to the commandant at Charleston, will be noticed to-morrow."
DISCONTENTS IN THE WEST.
To Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States of America,
The petition of the citizens of the county of Washington, in the Mississippi Territory, respectfully sheweth unto you, Sir, as Chief Executive of our country. We, Sir, as faithful citizens of our country, separated from every other part of the United States, but equally entitled to the protection of the whole as any individual state or territory, agreeably to the laws of nations; as we recollect, the commencement of any society is always founded upon these principles, to wit; the protection of all its parts; among these rights are those of personal security, personal liberty and private property.—Whenever these rights are violated, the citizen or subject has a natural right for redress, either by suit or otherwise.
We now, Sir, address you upon these principles.—Our misfortunes with the Spaniards hitherto, we have borne with patience, but, Sir, whenever military oppression shall rear its despotic head, we will consider ourselves, if not redressed by you, as the source from which the military derive their power, reverted to our natural rights, and will without hesitation redress the wrongs, which not only us, but other citizens of the United States, have so recently and unjustly felt.
The military officers which have commanded at different times from the period of the first establishment of a military post, in this country, have with impunity, not only insulted our citizens, but have infringed upon their natural rights, that we dare to say that no other set of people under heaven would have borne with so much patience. But, Sir, we cannot, nor will we suffer longer; the recent and flagrant breaches committed by the officers commanding at Fort Stoddert, are such that force us to call on you for immediate redress. A certain Lieut. Edmund P. Gaines, who has combined in one person three different offices under the general government (to wit) post-master, Lieut. in the army of the U. S. and collector of the district of Mobile, for Fort Stoddert—has boldly and openly, and in contempt of the civil laws of his country, arrested a citizen of the U. S. upon the publick road, and without proper authority; and him the said citizen of the United States, so under a military arrest has confined under a military guard of soldiers at Fort Stoddert. In the second place, he has assumed to himself the character of a judge, in stopping the property of a citizen of our country, in a vessel, after she had a legal permission from the collector of the custom-house at Fort Stoddert, and by a military force obliged the captain of the said vessel, to the prejudice of the said citizen, to return under a military guard to Fort Stoddert.
Your petitioners beg leave to further state, that
a certain Ensign Francis W. Small, who was so deeply concerned in the conspiracy, which has so recently threatened our country and who saved himself from the just punishment due to his enormous crimes, by turning traitor to his party and becoming witness on the part of the United States, and who was sent to Fort Stoddert as deputy pay-master, has taken upon himself to act as a complete military despot. The laws of the United States, the country which has afforded him an asylum, when banished from his own, he has trampled on in the most flagrant manner, and even too our judges have felt his assumed and despotic powers, desired in the first place, by him, to commit a flagrant breach of the laws of this territory, and in the second place he endeavoured to obtain by force what he could not by persuasion.
A few days past he refused a passport to captain Thomas Few, one of our most respectable citizens, when called for by the sheriff of this county, who offered to sign the legal certificate of capt. Few's character.—But now, Sir, we have to address you, upon an act of violation not only of general orders from the commander in chief of the U. S. army, but a violation of our treaty with Spain and the Creek Indians, committed by this ensign Small.—It is the duty of the officer commanding at Fort Stoddert, to call all vessels and craft too, that pass or repass up and down the Mobile river—to do this he must fire a gun, but that gun by custom is not to be loaded to bring them to; but relative to the Indians this is not the case, for by our treaty with Spain we bound ourselves to make the trade with the Indians mutual; what right then has any custom house or fort, within the limits of the U. S. States, to stop any Indians in the lawful exercise of their trade when the Spanish government does not? Also, by our treaty with Great Britain we have most solemnly bound ourselves not to ask or demand any duties from the Indians bringing goods out of the British dominions into the United States, or from any foreign dominions whatever. But, Sir, in what manner has this most solemn law of our country been observed? Duties have been taken on all the goods that they have brought up the river, and that by violence; their first appearance by the Fort has always been saluted by a shower of grape shot, one after the other; and what has been the consequence? The unprotected traveller has been robbed—our friendly country threatened with the tomahawk and scalping knife. Who have we to look to for protection? To foreigners who you have put into office to sport with the lives of the natural born citizens of America. Our situation is distressing—surrounded by the Indians on all sides—separated from the principal settlements of our territory, and far from any sister state, we have been the sport of ill fortune, "a fixed figure for the time of scorn to point his slow unmoving finger at."
Four years have we borne with patience our unheard of misfortunes, still hoping that the general government would redress our wrongs, but in this we have been most grossly deceived. Such, Sir, is our situation, and such is the conduct of our military officers. To you, Sir, we appeal, as to the fountain of justice, and from your hands we expect the conduct of these officers may be examined into, or at least removed from this post—our situation bettered by the free navigation of our rivers, and the possession of West Florida, the country which our treaty has declared to be our own.
Confident that the humble prayers of any of the citizens of the United States will always be examined into by you with candour. And in duty bound we will ever pray, &c.
William Buford, David Ferguson, Rob. L. Clinton, Jno. Bedford, W. Thow, T. Brooks, Amos Reed, E. Smith, Cuth Smith, Thomas Bates, jun. Peterson Smith, Joseph Lestor, Richard Jenkins, Peter Jenkins, Wm. Baldwin, John S. Buford, Wm. Cain, Wm. Sims, Buford Weekley, G. Weekley, J. Fletcher, L. Wilmer, jun. William Bates, John Bates, Jos. Weekley, Thomas Dunn, Benj. Pyborne, Barthel Gardner, Peter Randon, John Randon, Benj. Baldwin, Nath. Daniel, L. J. Byars, Th. B. Singleton, D. S. Moore.
I certify the above to be a true copy of the original petition.
R. P. JOHNSON, Clerk of the Committee.
TRIAL OF AARON BURR. RICHMOND, August 12. MONDAY, August 10.
The proceedings of this day were very interesting; but, as an accurate detail of every circumstance would be too lengthy for the limits of this paper, we shall furnish our readers with a sketch of the most important only.
Maurice P. Belknap, Charles Duval, Return J. Meigs, James Taylor, Tunis Dills, Bonnett Cooke, Hezekiah Lewis, and Gabriel G. Vanhorn appeared and were recognized as witnesses for the United States.
A short time was employed by the counsel for the United States in completing the list of their witnesses, which was delivered by them to Colonel Burr; the number amounting to no less than one hundred and thirty-one; of which a large proportion are actually attending. Doctor William Wardlaw of this city, who was one of the venire, was excused from serving on the ground of the bad health of his wife, which rendered it necessary for him to take a voyage with her to the north. Mr. Randolph Harrison of Cumberland, Mr. James Henderson of Wood county, and Mr. David Bullock of the city of Richmond, were severally excused on account of sickness. The rest of the venire were called over; and were all present to the number of forty-three, Mr. William M'Daniel of Stafford, being alone absent. They were then about to be called one by one, for the purpose of being severally challenged or accepted; but, before this was done, Col. Burr desired several witnesses to be called, whom it appeared he intended to make use of for the purpose of supporting his challenges against those to whom he had objections. The names of those witnesses were, David Briggs, Richard Adams, John Heath, Temple Gwathmy, Thomas Tinsley, James Scott, jun. Allen M'Rae, Neil M'Coel, James Clark, jun. and Jeshediah Leeds.—some of these, who were not in court, were called at the door.
Col. Burr shortly afterwards observed that he was ready to proceed with the business; and addressing himself to the gentlemen composing the venire, said he had understood that a great number of them laboured under a bias against him which ought to disqualify them from serving on the jury for his trial; and therefore exhorted them, as honest men,
to declare it openly, as they were severally called. Hezekiah Bukey of Wood county, being called, was challenged for cause, and asked by Mr. Botts, (as counsel for Col. Burr) whether he had ever formed and expressed an opinion unfavourable to the accused. Mr. Bukey answered that he had expressed an opinion before he was subpoena'd, but not since.
A debate of considerable length ensued on the propriety of the question propounded by Mr. Botts; the counsel for the United States contending that it ought to assume a more precise and definitive term; that no jury could be got, if the question was put in such general terms; for scarcely a man in Virginia could be found who had not (from the various newspaper publications and other sources of information) formed and expressed an opinion either favourable or unfavourable to Col. Burr; that it ought not to be said that a citizen's conversing on a subject of universal interest shall disqualify him as a juror; that the court ought to settle the question to be asked to each venireman, as had been done in the case of James Thompson Callender; and that it should be, whether he had made up and declared his opinion that Aaron Burr had been guilty of treason at the place and on the day mentioned in the indictment. Col. Burr and his counsel insisted that there was reason to hope that twelve men could be found, who were candid enough not to have formed an opinion against him before trial; that no precise form for the question to be put to the veniremen ought to be adopted; but all such questions should be propounded as would discover whether any partiality or bias existed on their minds; that Callender's case was different from this; since every person in that case had the evidence in his own hands of the book's being a libel, but not as to the point whether Callender had published it; and the question put by judge Chase related only to the fact of publication; but, in this case, if a person had formed an opinion against Col. Burr, he must have done so without any evidence, other than mere report and newspaper statements, and therefore ought to be set aside, on the ground of an improper bias and partiality. The court decided that the examination of the veniremen should not be limited to any precise question; that it was a clear principle of justice that persons intended to be sworn on a petit jury should be determined to find their verdict only according to law and justice; and the only point to be ascertained was whether they were impartial or not.
Hezekiah Bukey, James G. Laidley, James Compton, Hamilton Morrison, Yates S. Connell, Jacob Beeson, William Prince, Numrod Saunders, Thomas Creel, Anthony Booker, and David Creel, members of the venire from Wood county who were present, were all challenged for cause by col. Burr, and, upon examination, rejected, except Hamilton Morrison and Thomas Creel; respecting whom no decision took place. Those who were rejected declared that, (from the rumours they had heard) they believed him guilty of treason, and had expressed that belief. Jacob Beeson and William Prince said that they had borne arms for the purpose of suppressing the armed assemblage of men on Blannerhasset's Island.
Of the rest of the Venire men, Mr. Peyton Randolph of this city was examined (on his motion) as an attorney practising in the court, no objection being made to his exemption; and Mr. Joshua Chaffin of Amelia was excused for ill health; Messrs. William Pope of Hanover, John Roberts of Culpepper, Gervase Storrs, Esme Smock, and William B. Chamberlane of Henrico, John Staples and Edward C. Stannard of Albermarle, Richard B. Goode and Robert Haskins, of Chesterfield, William Hoomes, of Caroline, Overton Anderson, of this city, Jerman Baker of Cumberland, and William R. Fleming, of Goochland were challenged for cause and rejected. They all with great candour and promptitude, declared their impressions towards Aaron Burr to be very unfavourable; they generally, stated, in substance, their belief that he was guilty of treason, and acknowledged they had freely declared their opinions on the subject. No decision took place with respect to Messrs. Miles Seldon, Thomas H. Prosser and Nathaniel Seldon, of Henrico; John Bowe, Lewis Trueheart, John W. Ellis, Thomas Starke and William White of Hanover; George W. Smith, of this city; Armistead Thompson Mason, of Loudon, and Dabney Minor, of Albermarle. These gentlemen declared their belief that the intentions of Aaron Burr had been hostile to the United States, but were doubtful whether he had committed an overt act of treason.
Mr. Richard E. Parker, of Westmoreland, Col. Edward Carrington and Mr. David Lambert, of the city of Richmond, and col. Hugh Mercer, of Fredericksburg, were accepted and sworn as part of the jury.
Mr. Richard E. Parker said that he had received impressions from newspaper publications, which were unfavourable to col. Burr, but with regard to the treason, had made up no decisive opinion. Col. Edward Carrington said his impressions were unfavourable to the views of col. Burr; but he had formed no definitive opinion, whether his intentions had been to attack the Spanish Territories, or to commit treason. He also expressed his opinion as to Gen. Wilkinson's conduct at New-Orleans: saying that, if Gen. Wilkinson sincerely believed, what he had said he believed, he was right in considering it an extreme case, and in acting as he had done. Mr. David Lambert had formed and expressed no opinion.
Col. Hugh Mercer upon being called said, "it was his duty to state, that an opinion which he had for some past entertained of the character of colonel Burr, was unfriendly to a strictly impartial enquiry into his case: that he was entirely uninformed as to the testimony which would be introduced, and that he did not recollect to have ever expressed a positive opinion either as to his guilt or innocence."
In the morning Herman Blannerhasset was brought into court and Mr. Hay proposed that he should be arraigned on his indictment; but at the instance of Mr. Botts, (his counsel) the arraignment was postponed until the next day, and Mr. Blannerhasset remanded to the penitentiary.
After sun-set, the court adjourned till Tuesday 11 o'clock.
WASHINGTON CITY, August 10.
Because we have lately occupied a few of our columns in shewing that a war between this country and England would be more injurious to her than to us, and would probably be in several important respects beneficial to us, we are charged in two of the
Boston prints with an attempt to prove, not merely the justice and expediency of such a war, but likewise that it will be on the whole beneficial to the United States. Nothing can be more destitute of truth than this imputation. We have not attempted to prove the justice of a war with Britain, because such an attempt would have been in the highest degree absurd. There is no unprejudiced or honest American that doubts it. It is not, therefore, a topic for discussion.—It would be just as rational to attempt to prove that a triangle is formed by three sides, or that twice three makes six. Nor have we offered any proofs of the expediency of a war with England. We have, with the whole American people, considered this consideration likewise out of the question on the part of this country. The question may, and no doubt, will very properly be presented to the British government. With them it will rest to decide it affirmatively or negatively; they will have the power. But on our part, no such decision will be reserved for us.—Our conduct will necessarily be regulated by theirs.—For reparation must be had by us, or there is an end to the amity of the two nations. The reign of reason will be suspended, and physical strength, in one shape or other, can alone decide the issue. It may, perhaps, be made a question, whether we shall go fully into a state of war, or be satisfied with commercial restrictions or a total suspension of intercourse. But it is easy to see that such a step taken by us under such circumstances would soon lead to a state of complete warfare.
So far with respect to the charge of advocating the justice and expediency of a war with England, which we have shown to be entirely unfounded.—Equally so is the imputation of attempting to prove that such a war will be on the whole advantageous to the United States.—The imputation is an atrocious libel on the principles and sentiments of this print. We have never attempted to prove that a war with any nation would be beneficial. On the contrary we have uniformly, and in the strongest terms, insisted on the incalculable advantages of preserving peace with the whole world. We have presented the subject in a thousand different lights. We have defended the government for their solicitude to maintain peace, notwithstanding the manifold wrongs inflicted on us by the injustice of foreign powers. We have applauded their honest efforts to avoid every cause of collision with them, by becoming a party to the contests of neither of them; by treating them all with equal good will; by restraining establishments from their nature calculated to entice us into a war; by accommodating differences, whenever this could honourably be done, by negotiation instead of deciding them by the sword, even when the means existed of doing the latter most effectually.
We have invariably connected the growth of our prosperity with the maintenance of peace, and have offered calculation upon calculation to shew the vast pecuniary benefits derived by us from the preservation of peace.
We have considered even the existence of the republican system as intimately interwoven with the pacific disposition of our country, and have always feared the fatal influence of standing armies, increased taxes, naval establishment, foreign alliances, and augmented patronage on the publick liberty.
All these principles are still sacredly cherished by us. The late disgraceful outrage of Britain has not diminished our conviction of their soundness. Our creed on this point is unaltered, and we will confidently add, unalterable. A war with Britain, or any other nation, will not on the whole be beneficial to the United States. We know, on the contrary, that it will check our progress in wealth and general prosperity; that it will be productive of considerable injury, and may be productive of unlooked for calamity. All this we readily admit.—But still we contend that Britain, unless she complies with our demand for reparation, will have left us no alternative. Even could we meanly consent to brook the outrage she has just offered, the evil, so far from ending there, would dreadfully increase. She would proceed in her career of injustice, and there is no length of oppression at which she would stop, short of absolute vassalage on our part. This is the true question. The point at issue is not one merely of national honour; but one that strikes at the very vitals of our future existence as an independent and prosperous people—for in vain shall we expect to be the latter without being likewise the former.
This then is the view which we have taken of this most momentous subject, and we presume the sound sense of the community, not less than the spirit of a high minded people, will support us in considering it as the only just view of which it is susceptible. That federalists, as they on this occasion most assuredly denominate themselves, should not acknowledge its accuracy, would be most astonishing. Heretofore we have been told, from this quarter, that national character was every thing, and that the only effectual way of preserving it was to chastise those who wronged us. All calculations of interest were spurned at, as unworthy of Americans and freemen. A day of liberty, we were told, was worth an age of bondage. War was an evil in every respect trifling, compared to a submission of injustice. Now the tune is changed! When an injury, transcending a thousand fold, those heretofore offered, is inflicted upon us under circumstances of unprecedented aggravation, we are called upon to pause, to reflect, to calculate; to decide according to arithmetical principles; to pocket the insult, on the slightest apology, and thus invite, if possible, still greater injury. Gracious God! how deplorably despicable is that destitution of principle that can thus readily accommodate itself to every vice-litude in the political world, and to gratify its little, malignant, spiteful resentment, display an inconsistency scarcely to be paralleled within the walls of Bedlam. Let us be understood. These remarks are not applied to the federalists generally. They point at objects innumerably beneath them. They are exclusively applicable to four eastern prints, whose columns abound with the most disgraceful libels ever cast upon the American character, and which, we are satisfied, have as keenly excited the indignation of federalists as republicans.
Considering a war with Great Britain as eventually far from improbable, we have occupied a few hours in considering its relative effects on the two nations; not, that in such a case as the present, this ought to have any decided effect on our course, which we have already said will be shaped by that of Great-Britain; but from a desire to shew

the folly of Britain, by proving that she will be the greatest loser; and likewise to shew, that such are the solid foundations on which our permanent prosperity rests, yet we may, without apprehension, though certainly not without regret, in case of necessity, appeal to the last resort of nations. In the probability of such an event (and the nation seems to consider it as probable) great advantages may result from preparing the publick mind for it. The consequence will be that it will be met with more fortitude, and the means of carrying us to a successful issue be in a state of greater military maturity. Every consideration recommends our holding ourselves while the crisis continues, in the greatest readiness to meet and repel danger, and nothing might be more fatal than a false security.— Nat. Int.
New-York, August 8.
Date from England.
Last evening the last sailing ship Pallas, Capt. Everit, arrived at this port from Liverpool, which place he left on the 27th June. Capt. E. politely favoured the Editors of this Gazette with a London paper of the 20th June, and a Liverpool paper of the 25th; which papers contain but little, except ship news. Our former London dates were only to the 6th of June.
London, June 20.
The first division of the expedition sailed yesterday morning from the Downs for Stralsund. It consisted of the 6th, 7th and 8th regiments of infantry of the German Legion. The division that has sailed is under the command of Gen. Drecksel. A second embarkation will take place in a day or two.
We have extracted from the foreign papers some interesting intelligence relating to the movements of the Servian and Turkish armies. The affairs of the former are not quite so desperate as they are represented in the Mouiteur . The situation of Michelsohn, and the Russians, we are in hopes, will prove not to be worse than that of their allies. The retreat from the Danube was absolutely necessary on his part. The principal Turkish army, instead of proceeding to attack him, marched towards Ismail, which was far in the rear of one of his wings. Had they reached that point, the safety of the whole of Michelsohn's corps would have been endangered.
Admiral Sir Thomas Duckworth attended yesterday, at the Admiralty, and had a long conference with the Lords.
The Marquis of Huntley does not go with the Grand expedition: that gallant Nobleman is now appointed on the staff of the army in the Mediterranean, in the room of Major-General Wauchope, who fell in Egypt. Capt. Johnston, of the 42d regiment, we hear is to go as his Lordship's Aid-de-Camp.
Price of stocks this day at 1 o'clock—Reduced 62 7-8 3. Long annuities 17 7-8. Omnium 1.
Liverpool, June 15.
The Berbice Packet that arrived on Friday, spoke on the 1st June an American from Buenos Ayres, who informed that it had been retained by the British, previous to their sailing.
The London Gazette states, that a Supplement would be published on Saturday evening, containing the accounts received by his majesty's Government from the continent of Europe.
Foreign Intelligence.
Extracts from London Papers received at the Office of the Publick Ledger, by the Highland Mary, Capt. Fraser.
[In the haste of looking over our papers received by the Highland Mary, we thought the following account alluded to a battle fought on the 16th of May, but we find it alludes to one subsequent; we have however little confidence in the account.]
London, June 10.
Accounts have been transmitted to government, though they are not official, of the right wing of Massena having been attacked by the Russians, and defeated.—We imagined at first that these accounts might relate solely to the attacks made by the Russians on the 15th and 16th of last month, to divide the attention and force of the French from their left wing, whilst Gen. Kamenskoi made an attempt to cut his way from Weichselmunde to Danzick. But it should seem from some accounts from Warsaw, of the 25th ult. which have been brought by the Hamburg papers to the 30th inst. as if there had been an action subsequent to that on the 16th.—The Warsaw article communicates first an article from Warsaw of the 16th, stating that the Russians had passed the Narew and fallen upon the French contumely on the right bank, which were unable to withstand the attack—the Warsaw article then alludes shortly to a signal advantage said to have been gained by Massena, and concludes with mentioning a report of the Russians having made an attack upon the whole line of the right wing under Massena, and of their having been repulsed with considerable loss.—This of course must be a subsequent action to that on the 16th, which was represented as only a partial attack upon the French cantonments on the Narew. The French, as was expected, claim the victory, and say, that they continued in pursuit of the Russians, Massena having given orders for the purpose of accelerating the march of the army, that all the baggage and disposable articles should be sent into the rear.—But this order he would also give if he found that the Russians were gaining ground upon the French—he might order the baggage and other articles to be sent into the rear, to prevent them from falling into the hands of the enemy, and to enable the French to effect their retreat with greater celerity. Had Massena gained so decisive an advantage over the Russians, we should have had it stated with more confidence in the Warsaw article.—It is certain that the accounts which have reached government, state, though they are not official, that the Russians made an attack upon the French right wing, which they defeated. The whole army was in motion at the date of the late accounts, and a general battle was expected.
The accounts in the Berlin Paper of the victories gained by the Turks over the Russians and Servians, we notice merely to inform our readers that they are unworthy of the least credit.
The Spencer and Theseus, of 74 guns, arrived at Portsmouth yesterday evening, from the Cape of Good Hope, whither they had conveyed gen. Crau-
ford's expedition. The intelligence brought by them has not transpired.
We received this morning American papers to the 11th of May inclusive.—They do not communicate any further information with respect to the treaty with this country.—Mr. Purviance has been sent back to England, with dispatches to the American ministers relative to it.
Party spirit runs extremely high between the Republicans and the Federalists. At no distant period, the United States seem likely to be the scene of disorder and civil war. There is no man left like Washington, who, uniting firmness with moderation, was able to repress licentiousness without impairing the cause of liberty—who combined the spirit of the soldier with the talents of the statesman, and who so happily united the simplicity of the best age of Roman virtue, with the genius that distinguished the epocha of Roman greatness.
Captain Woodrife, who so gallantly defended the Calcutta, belonging to the East India Company, and who was taken prisoner and sent to Verdun, has recently returned to England. The manner of his enlargement is singular. Capt. W. had made several applications to Talleyrand to procure his release, but without success. Some time in the last month, however, he received an order, signed by Buonaparte, in Poland, directing him to proceed immediately to England, and to take the route of St. Maloes, a town which no Englishman is permitted to enter. On Captain W's arrival at that place, he found his letters forwarded, by the French government, which had been directed to Verdun.—At St. Maloes, Capt. W. proceeded to engage a vessel, or ca tel, to convey him to England, for which he expected to pay 40 or 50 guineas; but was there told that a vessel was provided for him by the French government free of every expense whatever. Our government not to be out done in this unexpected generosity on the part of the enemy, immediately released a French officer of equal rank with capt. W. who has been returned to France, on terms of equal liberality.
June 13.
[Upon the disastrous affairs in Egypt, the Morning Chronicle , now an opposition paper, makes the following observations.]
Nothing can more clearly evince the malignity and total disregard of all fairness of statement, which characterizes the partizans of the new ministers, than the attacks which they are making on their predecessors, on account of the abovementioned unfortunate affair.
The publick are as yet entirely ignorant of the history of this ill-fated business. The foregoing particulars* only have been published, not by authority, but in the treasury newspapers. The information given by these amounts merely to the fact, that the commanding officer at Alexandria ordered an attack to be made on Rosetta, and that the troops sent on this service were overpowered by a resistance perfectly different from any thing which they had been led to expect. Who planned the attack? did the commander act from his own judgment, or in obedience to his instructions? a question which now-a-days—in the times of the Pophams and Baards—we are unhappily compelled to put. If he acted without instructions, under what circumstances did he exercise his direction? were his provisions from the fleet cut off, or so likely to fail, that an attempt must instantly and at all events be made on Rosetta? these are points of the very first importance to the case of the commanding officer, as well as of the late ministers, and upon which we are at present wholly in the dark. The treasury writers overlook all these questions, although the answer to each of them most determine to whom the blame of the attack upon Rosetta belongs.
But this is not all. Even if the instructions of the general authorized him, or circumstances required him to attack Rosetta, we are left in utter ignorance of the reason why so extraordinary an occurrence should have happened, as a large British force was falling into an ambuscade , when engaged in a contest with Turks. The information communicated by the ministerial papers throws a degree of blame upon the gallant officers employed in this expedition, which we venture confidently to predict, will be found to be unmerited. And then with the most ridiculous inconsistency, those same journals attack the late ministers who planned the enterprise!
We are told, however, that at any rate, the Egyptian expedition was improper, both because England was at the time in terms of amity with the Porte, and because a force of 5000 men could not defend Egypt against the French and their allies. Here again we must assert, that the ministerial advocates are charging the late cabinet with responsibility for the actions of their commanders, before the circumstances have been made publick, under which their orders were executed. When the documents shall be made known, which the new ministers carefully withhold, while they make their writers argue from garbled extracts and partial information against their predecessors—it will be seen how much the late ministry are accused for the mistakes and misconduct of others. The troops, we believe, were ordered to Alexandria, not by the late ministers, but by admiral Duckworth, in the exercise of a power given him conditionally. Instead of waiting until the failure of the negotiation at Constantinople had rendered war inevitable, that officer, as soon as he heard of Mr. Arbuthnot's departure from the Porte, sent the requisition for troops to Alexandria, and proceeded at the same moment, to execute a commission, which enjoined him first to treat, and only to fight when treaty should fail—We give this as the substance of what we have heard relative to the affair of Constantinople. We assert, upon these grounds, that the late ministers never thought of ordering troops to Alexandria, until the hostile conduct of the Divan should make a rupture unavoidable; that, with this view, they gave express command to their negotiator and their admiral to try every means of regaining our antient ally from her subjection to French councils, and only to threaten force when every other means should fail. If, before peaceable means had been tried, the admiral rashly concluded that they must fail, and made to the commander in Sicily, a requisition of troops for Alexandria before he had himself proceeded to hostilities against the Porte, are the late ministers to be accused of breach of faith—they, in express violation of whose orders this conduct had
*Published in our last number.
been held? we mention these things in order to prove how eminently unfair the proceedings of the present ministers are. They withhold all information upon the question, and call upon the publick to condemn their predecessors for events over which they know that those predecessors had no controul. It is true, we only give our assertion as to the correctness of this statement, but we trust it will go as far as any bare assertion that they have been brought forward on the other side.
The policy of seizing upon Alexandria, if war with the Porte should be unavoidable, is a larger subject of discussion. At present we shall only ask, with what pretensions of consistency—with what shew of decency the adherents of Mr. Pitt and Lord Melville (the men who preached up this present war "for the sake of Malta," and "not merely for the sake of Malta, but for the sake of Europe") can presume to decry a plan which had for its object the protection of Egypt from a French force! What would those same men have said if no provisional, or conditional, orders had been given (and none others, we contend, were given) for the occupation of that important post, in the way of a rupture with the Porte? That the troops sent thither were adequate to the service—that Alexandria once seized, was tenable against any force which could be brought down upon it—that the French themselves were only starved out of it when we had possession of all the sea around it—that the securing of Alexandria completely frustrated every attempt against Egypt which France could make—are propositions which we pledge ourselves to prove, if indeed they are not already sufficiently manifest, as soon as we see the least effort made to deny them.
We know that the good sense of this country will not be led away by the noisy assertions of the treasury writers, who are now busy with giving exaggerated accounts of the affair of Rosetta; and drawing from it inferences equally unjust towards the authors and executors of the plan, to which that attack has unhappily been added. The friends of the new ministry are well aware that the more they can draw men's attention away from the character and conduct of their patrons, the better it will be for their reputation. They have raised, therefore, one more senseless outcry against the late cabinet; and have dared to accuse them, while every particular of the transactions has been studiously withheld, of compromising the glory of the navy at Constantinople, and the army in Egypt. The publick know too well the tricks of those empty libellers, to be influenced by such clamours, and will wait with confidence for the statement of the facts, without which it is clear, that the friends of the late ministry cannot defend them, in candour to the officers employed upon the expeditions in question. What we have now thrown out, viz. that the most perfect good faith was preserved towards the Porte, in all the orders sent from home, and that the affair of Rosetta belongs not to the Egyptian expedition as planned at home, may serve as a guide, in the mean time, to such of our readers as do not chuse to wait for fuller information.
The Princes Elizabeth packet, with mails from Malta and Gibraltar, has arrived at Falmouth. On her passage she fell in with lord Collingwood's fleet, off Cadiz, all well. Strong hopes were entertained that the Spanish fleet would come out; but we can hardly flatter ourselves that they will venture to give his lordship a meeting.
The Princes Elizabeth also fell in with his majesty's ship Niger, captain Hillary, from Algiers, bound to Tunis. Captain Hillary reported that he had been extremely well received by the Dey, and that he was amicably disposed towards this country.
The following troops have been ordered to embark at Ramsgate: On Thursday 324 men and horses of the 2d light dragoons, king's German legion. Yesterday 360 of the same regiment, and the 2d battalions (7th and 8th) infantry, king's German legion, consisting of 1,500 men. Four transports, containing part of the 5th battalion king's German legion, and the rifle regiment of ditto, have put into Ramsgate harbour on account of leaks. They will sail again as soon as repaired.
Our readers will recollect that we some time ago extracted from the French papers a letter from Genoa, dated May 1, stating that the Seahorse frigate had been captured by a squadron of ships from Toulon. We are now happy to have it in our power to state positively, that the account is not true. Letters have been received by lord Collingwood, from captain Stewart, who commands the Seahorse frigate, dated the 9th of May; at that time captain Stewart was cruising off Toulon.
The ministerial papers have endeavoured to make the most of the disastrous accounts from Egypt, and dwell upon them with a satisfaction which few will be disposed to envy.
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
London, 24th May.
[Taken from the Patriot .]
The following case appearing to us of great importance to the mercantile world, we have been at some pains to obtain an accurate report of it, which we lay before our readers.
On Tuesday last a cause of very considerable importance was heard before lord Ellenborough and the Master of the Rolls at the Cockpit. It was an appeal from a judgment obtained in Jamaica by Messrs. Campbell and Whittle, against Messrs. Kirwans, of London, for upwards £60,000 of Jamaica currency, the value of a cargo of sugars, consigned to and received by the defendants Messrs. Kirwans, which were destroyed by fire in Lingham's warehouses, on the 11th February, 1801. The sugars had been in these warehouses for several months, and had been insured against fire by Messrs. Kirwans for two several periods of three months each, without any orders from Messrs. Campbell and Whittle to effect such insurances; the fire happened after the expiration of the second three months, and the sugars were not then insured. The question was, whether Messrs. Kirwans were responsible for the loss, by reason of their not keeping the sugar insured. The attorney-general and Mr. Stevens as counsel for Messrs. Kirwans, the appellants took a technical objection to one of the counts of the declaration, upon which the jury have found their verdict, & after a very elaborate and ingenious argument; lord Ellenborough and the Master of the Rolls, were of opinion, that the objection was fatal in point of form. His lordship suggested, that if the parties could agree to amend the declaration, and try the question in this country, it might per-
haps be done at less expense than would be incurred in a new action to be commenced in Jamaica; but the counsel were not prepared to enter into any arrangement of that nature. Their lordships, upon the ground of informality in the declaration, as expressly stated by the Master of the Rolls, ordered that the judgment should be reversed. This important question must therefore be considered to remain undecided.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship Highland Mary, Fraser, 57 days from London, Ballast, George Murray & Co.—The brig Indian, Dalton, of and for Norfolk, and ship Shepherdess, Doane, for New-York, sailed in company. Left there ships Thomas, Boush, of and for Norfolk in 10 days; Planter, Moore, of and for do. 15th July; Calpe, Jones, of do. for City Point 15th July; India Packet, Rindge, of Portsmouth, N. H. for Norfolk, uncertain; Juniatta, Murphy, of and for Baltimore, 12 days; Fair American, Davis, of and for do. 20th July; Lexington, Frost, of and for do. uncertain; Indian Chief, Lilly, of New York, destination not known; Minerva, of and for New-York; Eleanor, Lord, of New-York for New Orleans, in 15 days; Century, Dade, of and for Alexandria, uncertain; Isabella, Green, of Charleston, just arrived from Monte Video; Pigeon, Collet, of Philadelphia, from do. destination not known; New Galen, of and for Boston, 20th July; Sachem, Johnson, of and for Alexandria, in 10 days; Hugh Johnson, of Boston, destination not known; Mount Vernon, Cogshall, of New Bedford, for Baltimore, 2 days; brig Androssoggin, Cram, of Norfolk, destination not known—Spoke June 26, in lat. 49, 30 long. 24, 00, brig Happy Couple, from Baltimore, bound to Bordeaux, 20 days out—Aug. 9, lat. 37, 45, long. 74, brig Orion, from New Orleans, bound to Boston, out 20 days.
Ship Amelia, Jennings, 5 days from Philadelphia, Ballast, A. Maclure.
Ship Charles, Stone, 13 days from Newburyport, Ballast, C. Fry.
Brig Eliza Ann, Webb, 18 days from St. Bartholomew, Rum & Sugar, J. & T. Tucker.
A Freight is Wanted
For the new ship CHARLES, captain Daniel Stone, now ready to receive a cargo, burthen about 350 hogheads. Apply to Christopher Fry.
August 14.
For Charter.
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 Freight or Charter,
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James & Thomas Tucker.
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50 do. Nevis RUM, 30 hogheads SUGAR.
August 14
For Freight or Charter,
The fast sailing ship ANACREON, daily expected, burthen 330 hogheads tobacco. For terms apply to
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August 10.
FOR LONDON,
The fine ship Liverpool Packet, James Kennard, master, will sail in 15 days. For freight of a few bales of cotton or passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board, or
Phinehas Dana.
August 7.
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August 7.
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August 5.
For CHARTER,
The excellent new ship NIAGARA, L. Cross master, daily expected from New-York, burthen about 350 hds Tobacco. For terms apply to
Richard Blow.
August 5.
FOR LONDON,
The good ship CHARLES CARTER, John Drysdale, master, will be ready to take cargo on board in ten days, and having the greater part engaged, will sail in all August. Terms of freight 5 pound sterling per hhd. and 3 per cent. primage. Apply to
Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co.
July 29.
WANTED,
A MAN of sober, steady, industrious habits, who writes a good hand, and is correct in calculating accounts—recommendations will be required. Apply to
Rob't W. Goldsborough, U.S. frigate Chesapeake.
Aug. 12.
THE HOUSE ON SMITH'S POINT,
adjoining Mr. H. Brunet'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 Brunet & Thompson, on Maxwell's wharf.
August 12.
1w3w law
By virtue of a Deed in Trust from Robert Lawrance, to Noble & Arbuthnot & co to secure a sum of money, will be Sold to the highest bidder for ready money, on Saturday the 22d instant,
A LOT OF GROUND,
situated on Voss-Street, 40 feet front, and 123 1-2 feet deep, with a good wooden two story Dwelling-House thereon, in complete order; there is a good pump on the lot, which is well included—the situation is healthy, and commands a good view of the river.
The Trustee,
August 10.

For SALE,  A handsome well finished GIG, with a complete set of plated Harness—L.B.O.  A likely young HORSE. Enquire of the printer. June 29. tf  3000 bushels Northern CORN, of superior quality, for Sale by William Dickson. June 22. tf
200 boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 60 bags Coffee, 5 tierces do. prime green, 4 hogsheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 12 do. Muscovado do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 1/2 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 Phinehas Dana. June 8. tf
THE SUBSCRIBER  Being authorised by the Portuguese Consul General, to furnish the necessary certificate for pro- perty, and countersign Bills of Health for vessels going to Por- tugal 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. tf
NOTICE. The subscribers having obtained ad- ministration 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, } Adm'r's. Fred. Heerman & Son, } June 19. tf
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 24 lb.     6d Nails,  9 1-2d    4d do.  do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d    3d do.  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. tf
May 25.  400 barrels Tar, 20,000 pipe Staves, 50,000 White Oak Hogshead do. 50,000 Red do. do. 100 Barrels Flour.—For Sale by L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8. tf
FOR SALE, 50,000 white oak hogshead draw Staves 50,000 red do. 50,000 rough do. 50,000 Cypress Palis 2,000 Cedar and Chinquapin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harman & Co. March 2. tf
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. 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
VIRGINIA, to wit: At a Chancery District Court, held at the former ca- pital in the city of Williamsburg, the 28th day of April, 1807, Josiah Ridick, } plff. against Michael and John Wallace, and Barnet Pulliam, defts. } The defendant, Barnet Pulliam, not hav- ing entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it ap- pearing 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 in- serted in one of the newspapers published in the borough of Norfolk, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capital in this city. A copy. Anthony Robinson, C. C. May 18. 2m.
Forty Dollars Reward, Will be given to any person who will apprehend and deliver to Warren Ashley, Esq. of Norfolk, or the subsci- ber, 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. Glebe, Middlesex, July 4. tf
We want to Purchase,  A few Shares of STOCK in the Vir- ginia Bank. Campbell & Wheeler. May 22. tf
To RENT,  That commodious TAVERN oppo- site 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-Streets. For terms apply to James Tucker. July 22. tf
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, Aloes,  Hartshorne Shavings,    Aether of Vitriol, Antimony,  Glyster Pipes,    Aqua Fortis,  Pewter and Ivory Syringes,    Pale, red, and yellow Bark,  Oils of Cinnamon, Nutmeg,    of superior quality.  Mint, Peppermint, Amber,    Borax, Camphor,  and Anniseed,    Cantharides, Cocaineal,  Arrow Root, Tapioca,    Cream of Tartar,  Sago in grain,    Camomile Flowers,  Hardman's Snuff, No. 9,    Cinnamon, Colocynth,  Pocket Instruments,    Calomel, Flowers of Benzoin,  Best crown Lancets,    Ginger, Glauber Salts,  Common do.    Epsom do.  Steel elastic Trusses, of su-    Rochelle do.  perior quality,    Gums Ammoniac, Assafoetida,  Shop Twine,    Benzoin, Guaiacum,  Elegant Smelling Bottles,    Gamboge, Myrrh, Kino,  Castle Soap, Windsor do.    Scammony, and Arabic,  Wash Balls, Milk of Roses,    Lint, Liquorice refined,  Gowland's Lotion,    Manna Flake,  Double distilled Lavender    in sorts,  Water, in pints and hal-    Magnesia in small and large  pints, of best kind,    squares, Musk, Nutmegs,  Westwood's Mortars and    Opium, Jalap, Rhubarb,  Pestles of different sizes,    Ipecacuanha, Tartar Emetic,  Apothecary's Scales and    Balsams Capivi, Tolu, Peru,  Weights,    Spirit of Lavender,  Parent Medicines,    Spermaceti, Sugar of Lead,  Essence of Peppermint,    Letharge of Gold,  Janus Powder, British Oil,    Saltpetre refined,  Patent Sago, Norris's Drops,    White Wax, Verdigris,  Godfrey's Cordial,    Essences of Bergamot, Le-  Anderson's Pills,    mons, and Lavender,  Steer's Opodeldok,    Quicksilver, Lunar Caustick,  Turlington's Balsam,    Sal Ammoniac,  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 GALLI- POTs by the crate or in smaller quantities—NORTH'S MA- CHINES, URINALS, BRASS PIPES, SHELLS, &c. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, and orders from the country executed with care and despatch. October 1. tf 216
An extensive, useful, and elegant va- riety 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 drawbac 3 boxes white and brown Piattillas, 1 do. fine Dowlas, 2 do. Romans, 1 do. quadruple Silesias, 2 do. Table Cloths and Table Linen, 5 bales Ruffl Sheeting, 1 case of 100 pieces German Lace and Edging, 1 do. fine Thread Hose, 2 do. coarse do. 1 do. extra fine Shirt Linen, 1 do. fine Lenos and Bed Bunts two yards wide, 3 do. containing 400 pieces Paper Hangings, 8 do. Tumblers, Decanters, and Wine Glasses, 80 do. Window Glass, 100 do. float Pipes, 140 do. Havana Segars from 12 to 20 dollars per box, 11,000 best Coffee Bags, 4000 cheap Gunny Bags, 500 dozen empty Bottles, 200 wt. brass and iron nealed bottling Wire, 800 do. Glue ALSO, 3 pair large and very elegant gilt framed Looking Glasses; some, sewing, and Apothecary's Twine; Scarlet Plush for saddles; a great variety of toilet Glasses; dressing and shaving Cases; Musical Instruments and Muffick; Chess- men and Dice; Cutlery; Jewellery and fine Lace; velvet Ribbons; Flanders Sheethings; Waffle Irons and Coffee Toasters; Liquor Cakes; Oil Cloth, &c. &c. John C. Niemeyer. July 17. tf
WOOD AND HASTINGS, No. 90, Main-Street, have just received an addi- tional supply of  Staple and Fancy GOODS, Among which are, 2 cases 4 4 Irish Linens, 1 trunk 6 4 Cambric Muslins, 1 trunk amber Cotton Chambrays, 1 do. checked do. 1 do. containing elegant sprigged, dotted, and Trafalgar India Mull Muslins, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs, 2 cases Dimities entitled to Drawback, 2 do. red cotton Umbrellas, 6 bales India Cottons, assorted, 1 bale India Checks, 1 case Brown Hollands, 1 case White Butanas, 1 do. Cotton Balls. July 15. tf
Norfolk Drawbridge Company. The President and Directors at their semi-annual settlement of the Company's affairs on this day, declare a dividend of three per cent on the capital stock of the said Company for the last six months, which dividend will be paid to the respective Stockholders or their legal representa- tives, on or before the 15th of the ensuing month, by William Cammack, Treas'r. July 15. 15A
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 num- bered on the head No. 1531, Baltimore, Federal Jack, Port, 30 gallons, Delogier, November 4, 1806. 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. tf
Office of Discount and Deposit, U. S. Bank, Norfolk, July 6, 1807. WANTED TO PURCHASE,  A few Thousand Pounds Sterling, in approved endorsed Bills on, or payable in London at Sixty Days sight. Robert Oliphant, Cashier. July 6. tf
The Subscriber has for Sale,  136 hlids. 14 tierces 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. tf
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. June 8. tf
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, Chars, 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, Pannel, 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 8. tf
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, } Piffs. against Peter Kemp, executor &c. of Alexander } Wedderburn, deceased, and John Wedder- } In Chancery. burn, eldest son and heir at law of said A- } lexander Wedderburn, deceased, and John } Wedderburn, and Lydia Wedderburn, de- } vises of the said Alexander Wedderburn, } deceased. Defts. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the de- fendant 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.
Master Commissioner's Office, of Norfolk Borough, August 3, 1807. The parties named in the above order, as plaintiffs and de- fendants, are hereby notified, that I have appointed Monday the 7th day of September next, for acting upon the said or- der; 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 deb- tors, 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 court- house of Alexander V. Foster, 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'Evers, } Alex. V. Foster, } Assignees. John Jones, jun. }
To Elizabeth Plume, one of the devisees of William Plume, Esq. deceased; Fortescue Whittle, sole ad-  ministrator 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 Direc- tors 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 de- pending 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 repres- sentatives, executors, or administrators of the said William Plume, William Davies, by scire facias or otherwise, to de- fend the said suit if they think proper, and that Theo. Armis- tead 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 Ma- ry his wife, may appear and make defence to the said suit at the succeeding term of the said court, which will be held at Edenton on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in Sep- tember next, and you the said Theo. Armistead answer pur- suant 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 Da- vies and Plume being suggested by the complainant, it is or- dered that he have leave to serve the executors, administra- tors, 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.
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. tf
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. tf
This Day landing from on board the schooner Huldah and Anna, capt. Fitzhugh, from Philadelphia,  8 hogsheads refined SUGAR, 10 pipes Cogniac Brandy, 15 quarter chests Imperial Tea, latest importations, 10 hogsheads and 10 barrels Rye Whiskey, 6 pipes and 4 barrels American Gin, 30 boxes Yellow Soap, 9 boxes China—For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. July 3. tf
THE SUBSCRIBER Has lately received per the ship Dumfries, from Li- verpool, and just opened for sale in the Cordage and Leather Store of Mess. 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, Chars, 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, Pannel, 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 8. tf
Cash will be given for a few tons of  Old Copper, Brass, and Pewter, for the use of my Foundry. Leven Dorsey. Who offers for Sale,  50 Casks CUT-NAILS, assorted, at his Nail-Manufactory, on Town Point. July 27. tf
The Stockholders in the Norfolk Drawbridge Company, are requested to call on the Treas- urer for their Certificate of Stock. July 20. tf  2000 bushels CORN, for Sale low for Cash. Apply to William Cammack. July 20. tf
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JAMES DICKINSON, deceased, are desired to come forward; and those who have any claims against said Estate, to bring them forward, in order that they may be settled by Mary Dickinson, Exec'r. Norfolk, Nov. 5.
That pleasant place BELL VIEW. It contains TWO HUNDRED Acres, lying on the lower end of Barrett's Neck, Nansfield county, between Nanse- mond River and Chuckatuck Creek, fronting Newport-News, Ham, ton Roads, and is about 14 miles from Norfolk by wa- ter. There is on the land two good Dwelling Houses, one of them a two story frame-house, 30 feet square, with a Kitchen, Wash House, Smoke House and Dairy, a large new Barn and Stable, and a Carriage House, a Spring House, and a never failing Spring. The other a new Dwelling House, a Kitchen, Quarter, &c. with a large Garden newly built of the best materials, and a good Stable. The land lies high and level, and is mostly covered with thills: it has a ditch and a fence from Nansemond to Chuckatuck, which prevents stock from going off or coming on the land; and is one of the best places for stock or equal to any in the country. The price will hardly exceed the worth of the buildings on the place if applied for soon. The payment will be expected in a lin, as the terms will be remarkably low. 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,  New-York SHOES and BOOTS, 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—Suarrow 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
For RENT,  The Store and Dwelling-House, on Market-Square, at present occupied by Mess. Quemper & Duon. Apply to William B. Lamb. tf
WANTED,  A few Shares Virginia Bank Stock. April 13. tf
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. tf
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 Cogniac Brandy, 10 do. country Gin, 100 bags Green Coffee, 200 boxes mould Candles, Teas, manufactured Tobacco, and Lard. July 13. tf
For Rent or Lease,  The HOUSE now in the occupancy of Mess. Caton and Veale, fronting the Market; it contains an excellent Cellar, a Dry Good Store, and two Rooms be- low stairs, and three above; a Kitchen may be had with the house. Apply to Mess. Caton & Veale, or to Robert Taylor. May 4. tf
For Sale by the Subscriber,  70 crates EARTHENWARE, 12 casks Glassware, 30 gross Bottles, 100 boxes 8 by 10, 42 do. 10 by 12 Window Glass, 90 pieces twilled Sacking, 5 boxes Pipes, 6 hogsheads Philadelphia Loaf Sugar, 6 pipes Cogniac 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, 3760 bushels Corn. Alexander Maclure. July 10. tf
300 dozen empty BOTTLES, will be sold low if applied for immediately. John C. Niemeyer. ALSO,  An invoice of fine Linen GAUZE, for Musquito Curtains. May 27. tf
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 May