Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-11-23 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER
VOL. IV.]
MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 23, 1807.
[NO. 56.
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION.
German Winter GOODS.
65 dozen Men's Thick Filled Stockings, 20 do. Children's do. 50 do. Men's half do. 110 do. Men's and Boys' Gloves, 25 do. do. Caps and Mitts, 25 do. Travelling Socks 10 do. Ladies' House Socks—Just received and for sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff.
NOTICE.
WILLIAM CAMMERON is authorized to transact my business during my absence. B. Hathaway.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Respectfully informs the citizens of Norfolk and its vicinity, that he intends pursuing the professional instruction of youth the ensuing year, to commence about the middle of January, at a house he has rented on Free Mason-street, belonging to Richard F. Lee, Esq. The subscriber teaches the Latin and French Languages; the English Language grammatically, Geography, History, Writing, and Arithmetic. His price for tuition will be 32 dollars, to be paid quarterly, and is solicitous to pay due attention to the morals as well as education of the youths who may be entrusted to his care. The Subscriber, prior to his opening school, will exhibit satisfactory testimonials of his abilities as a teacher, also his assiduity and moral rectitude. Beverly Crump.
E. STURTEVANT,
No. 77, Main-Street, Has received by the late arrivals from Boston, a very large addition to his assortment of SHOES.
Among which are, Ladies' American and English Kid Slippers; do. Grecian foxed Bootees; do. Morocco Slippers and Bootees, red and black, with cork soles; do. Bootees, Pumps and Shoes, black morocco and leather; do. Morocco Slippers, fashionable heels, toes, and colours; do. do. Brunswick springs; do. do. welts; do. black velvet, and black and fancy floratine do.; do. leather, Brunswick, and Slippers. Gentlemen's superfine, fine, and common Shoes; do. fine seal, calf, and morocco dancing Pumps; do. Boots, Philadelphia and Baltimore manufacture. Misses' kid Slippers, English and American; do. morocco, red, green, blue, straw, and black; do. red morocco Bootees; do. leather Slippers and Bootees; do. black Velvet Bootees; do. common, and coarse Shoes; do. leather and morocco dancing Pumps. Children's leather and morocco Bootees and Pumps; do. Pumps leather and morocco. Servant's Shoes—200 pair neat leather, from 5s 6d to 8s 3d; 500 do. grainet neat leather; 200 do. Women's strong Shoes; 200 do. Boys do.; 100 pair Fishermen's Boots. The above Shoes, &c. being manufactured purposely for this market, can be sold on such terms as cannot fail to satisfy purchasers; any shoes sold as above not answering the recommendation, ample satisfaction will be made.
Also,
10 gross Merry Andrew, Harry 8th, and Eagle Playing Cards; 100 Trunks, all sizes; seal Leather, upper Leather, Boot Legs, Morocco Skins, all kinds; Webbing for boot straps; Cord for do.; Cotton and Wool Cards, &c.
Likewise,
15 bales English Goods, consisting of fancy Vesting, patent Cord, Cassimere, Georgia Cloths, Ginghams, Thickets, Velvet, Velveteens, Grosa Cord, Buckskins, cotton and silk Umbrellas, Rose Blankets, Duffil do. blue, brown, and olive Duffil, Baizes, Flannels, blue Cloths, do. Plaid—will be sold on very low terms by the package or piece.
Just received,
3 bales India Cottons, 2 cases coarse Hates, 1 bale Gill Handkerchiefs, 3 cases Straw Hats and Bonnets, latest fashions, 20 barrels Apples, and 2 trunks patent Shoes and Boots. November 20.
A Bale of MERCHANDIZE,
Directed to JAMES BREAM, Norfolk, was stored with the subscriber by captain Lane, from New-York. The owner is desired to pay charges and take it away. B. Nottingham.
Baltimore Baker's FLOUR,
of superior quality, for family use, for sale by T. & W. A. Armistead, Campbell's wharf. Nov. 18.
Just got to Hand,
22 chests Hyson TEA, will be sold low for cash. George Wilson.
For SALE,
34 barrels COFFEE, 33 kegs Baltimore BUTTER, first quality. Wm. B. Lamb.
Deserted from this garrison, on the 10th instant, WILLIAM FITZGERALD, a private in my company of artillery; he is twenty-three years old, five feet eight inches high, dark complexion, grey eyes, short black hair, by birth an Irishman. Ten Dollars will be paid as a reward for his delivery at this post, or information given so that he may be apprehended and brought back to his duty. John Saunders, Capt. U. S. Artillery, Commanding. Fort Nelson, Nov. 18.
FOR RENT,
And possession given the 1st of Jan. next, that common three story brick DWELLING HOUSE in Church-street, at present occupied by Mr. Barth. Belman. And a convenient two story DWELLING HOUSE, with a fine extensive garden, in the Fields near Smith's Point, at present occupied by Mr. Stratton, possession of which may be had the 1st of January—Application to be made to Wm. Plume & Co. Nov. 18.
From the Boston Palladium.
ADVICE TO A YOUNG WIFE.
Small is the province of a wife, And narrow is her sphere of life, Within that sphere to move aright Should be her principal delight: To guide the house with prudent care; And properly to spend and spare; To make her husband bless the day He gave his liberty away: To form the tender infant mind; These are the tasks to wives assign'd: Then never think domestick care Beneath the notice of the fair, But matters ev'ry day inspect, That nought be wasted by neglect, Be frugal plenty round you seem, And always keep the golden mean.
The early days of wedded life, Are oft o'ercast by childish strife: Then be it your peculiar care To keep that season bright and fair; For then's the time, by gentle art, To fix your empire in his heart. With kind, obliging carriage, strive To keep the lamp of love alive; For should it through neglect expire, No art again can light the fire.
Be sure you ne'er for power contend, Nor try by tears to gain your end; Sometimes the tears which cloud your eyes From pride and obstinacy rise; Heav'n gave to man superior sway, Then Heaven and him at once obey. Let sullen frowns your brow ne'er cloud; Be always cheerful, never loud; Let trifles never discompose Your features, temper, or repose.
Abroad for happiness ne'er roam; True happiness resides at home: Still make your partner easy there, (Man finds abroad sufficient care,) If ev'ry thing at home be right, He'll always enter with delight; Your converse he'll prefer to all Those cheats the world does pleasure call: With cheerful chat his cares beguile, And always meet him with a smile.
Should passion e'er his soul deform Serenely meet the bursting storm; Never in wordy war engage, Nor ever meet his rage with rage; With all your sex's soothing art Recal lost reason to his heart: Thus calm the tempest in his breast, And always sooth his soul to rest.
Be sure you ne'er arraign his sense, Few husbands pardon that offence; 'Twill discord raise, disgust it breeds, And hatred certainly succeeds. Then shun, O! shun that fatal shelf, Still think him wiser than yourself; And, if you otherwise believe, Ne'er let him such a thought perceive.
When cares invade your partner's heart, Bear you a sympathising part, And kindly claim your share of pain, And halt his troubles still sustain; From morn to noon, from noon to night, To see him pleas'd—be your delight.
From the VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
So much abuse has been bestowed upon the chief justice, throughout the United States, for his opinion on the trial of Aaron Burr for treason, and the points upon which that decision took place, has been so uniformly mistated, that I am really inclined to think that the most of those who have adverted upon the subject, have not read the opinion.
A writer in a New-York paper, who calls himself Common Sense, says the judge prevented the evidence from going to the jury, declaring it insufficient to convict Burr, and triumphantly asks how he knew it? another writer in a Trenton paper says, the judge wrested the evidence from the jury; that he deprived them of their constitutional right to hear all the testimony; that he declared it insufficient to convict Burr before he knew what it was; and concludes with telling the publick, that there never was a case where, after a jury was sworn, the judge could prevent them from hearing all the evidence: for says he, to reject it is to judge of it, which belongs exclusively to the jury. With all due submission to the talents of so great a lawyer as this gentleman appears to be, I will tell him that the people of Virginia, do not extend the rights of jury quite so far.
The great author of Common Sense, will also pardon me for telling him he is not so fortunate in the sentence to which I allude, as he has been in many of his former publications: For the fact was, judge Marshall did know that no evidence whatever could convict Burr under the indictment, and knowing this, he very properly put an end to the trial. The cause had progressed so far, as to demonstrate an impossibility of conviction, and whenever this is the case, in any criminal prosecution; whenever it is manifest that the accused cannot be convicted, all further evidence becomes illegal, and ought to be rejected. A fact was admitted by the prosecutor, which, in the opinion of the court, rendered it impossible to support the indictment, it was this—Aaron Burr was indicted for assembling with others, for a treasonable purpose, at Blannerhasset's Island on the 10th day of December; it was admitted, that he was on that day, and had been for two months before, in the state of Kentucky, three hundred miles
distant from the place laid in the indictment. The question before the court was, whether, when a man is indicted for doing a criminal act, by himself, it be sufficient for his conviction, to prove that the act was done by others; the court decided that it would not. But Aaron Burr might have caused others, to commit, at Blannerhasset's Island, the crime with which he was charged. So he might, and so I verily believe he did, but this is a distinct offence, for which he was not indicted.
When the proceedings in this trial are laid before congress, the defect will be found to exist, neither in the law, nor in the administration of the law, nor perhaps in the evidence, but in the place of trial, which should have been in Kentucky or Ohio. I do not mean by this, to cast the smallest reflection on the able and eloquent counsel who conducted the prosecution. He very probably never heard the testimony until he heard it in the court, it was then too late. The evidence was rejected because it was admitted, that the charge, as laid in the indictment, not only could not be proved, but that in fact, Aaron Burr was not guilty of the act of assembling at Blannerhasset's Island on the 10th December.
ONE OF THE JURY.
From the National Intelligencer of Nov. 13.
The Message of the President has been attacked by the Federal prints on various grounds, which we shall amuse the reader with concisely noticing. We say concisely; inasmuch as we shall not stoop to say any thing on the gross and indecent language in which some of the attacks are made, or to form any estimate of the motives which at such a time can indulge in such invective. We shall, therefore regard the substance alone. This will be found to be so attenuated as almost to defy analysis: and to consist of "shadowy nothings," which are dispelled by the first ray of light that strikes them.
First. "A palpable falsehood," is charged upon the President, or our ministers at the British court, on account of the alleged opposition between the language of the late message, and that of the last session, enclosing a letter from our ministers relative to a treaty with Britain. This is a high and sounding charge. Let us examine the grounds on which it is sustained. The President in his late message says, "After long and fruitless endeavours to effect the purposes of their mission, and to obtain arrangements within the limits of their instructions, they concluded to sign such as could be obtained, and to send them for consideration; candidly declaring to the other negotiators, at the same time, that they were acting against their instructions and, that their government therefore could not be pledged for ratification." He adds, substantially, that these terms were admissible, even independently of the declaration, subject to which the British negotiators signed the treaty.
The Message of the last session says, "I transmit to congress a letter from our ministers plenipotentiary at London, informing us that they have agreed with the British commissioners to conclude a treaty, on all the points which had formed the object of their negotiation, and on terms which they trusted we would approve." The accompanying letter is dated Dec. 27th, and states that it would require only a few days to reduce the treaty to form.
Four days accordingly did elapse, when the treaty was signed. On these facts these enquiries present themselves.
1. Was the paper actually signed the same in substance with that concluded to be signed? 2. Did no intervening event produce a new and unexpected change in it? 3. Might not our ministers, in the interim, have received additional instructions, more in detail than those previously sent, particularly applicable to some points under consideration? 4. Might not our ministers honestly entertain a different opinion of the terms of the treaty from the President?
If either of these enquiries can be answered in the affirmative, this high charge is annihilated; and we will appeal to every honest and unbiased mind whether it is not more likely, that some such reason, as we have intimated, did occur, than that the president, or Messrs. Monroe and Pinkney should have been guilty of a gross falsehood; a falsehood too, which could not escape detection. This very idea that such men could be guilty of a falsehood is too absurd for belief. When to this is added an almost unavoidable detection, we must suppose them fools to have uttered it.
We do know that a strange and unprecedented note was tacked to the treaty. Are we certain that no new principles were not introduced into its body? Is it not also very possible that in reducing particular arrangements to form, their substance may be in no small degree modified? Might not then our ministers, when they had before them, the form as well as the substance, the details as well as the general principles, have had a very different impression with regard to the instrument from that which they previously expected it would have produced? Is it not, also, possible that they have viewed the French order as indicative of hostility against the U. States, and have conceived it sound policy under such an impression to accept from Britain the best terms they could get, subject to the reserved right on the part of our government to adopt or reject them.
There is one fact worth here noticing. Long since, Mr. King agreed with the British minister on certain terms relative to the imprisonment of American seamen, in correspondence with which he was about to sign a treaty. But its signature was arrested in this critical moment by the lords of the admiralty whose earnest remonstrance prevented. What has happened once, on a point of the first
importance, and yet remaining unsettled, may happen again; and may have occurred in this very case.
Secondly. The president is charged with an attempt to invade the rights of a co-ordinate and independent branch of the government in the following part of the message:
"I shall think it my duty to lay before you the proceedings, and the evidence publicly exhibited on the arraignment of the principal offenders before the district court of Virginia. You will be enabled to judge whether the defect was in the testimony, in the law, or in the administration of the law, and wherever it shall be found the legislature alone can apply or originate the remedy.
The charges detailed under this general head are multifarious, of which the submission of the evidence to Congress, the allegation of a defect in the testimony, the law, or its administration, are the principal. The right of the president to say any thing on this point is denied; with what justice we shall presently see.
The constitutional oath of the president requires him, to the best of his ability, to "preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the United States."
The constitution likewise makes it his duty to give to the Congress information of the state of the union, and to recommend to their consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient.
Under his oath it became his duty to the best of his ability to protect the constitution against Aaron Burr and his associates, whether their ends were treasonable, or whether they aimed at carrying on a war against a nation at peace with the United States. That one or the other was the end of this association no man doubts. To arrest such a project was therefore clearly the duty of the president. For this purpose he pursued the best means in his power, in doing which a great disclosure of the circumstances connected with the enterprise has taken place, which disclosure directly goes to elucidate the "state of the union," to shew whether it is free from danger, or whether there is reason to apprehend danger unless preventive measures be adopted. By whom? By congress. To enable whom to judge for themselves all the evidence is proposed to be submitted. The president intimates that a defect exists somewhere. To enable congress to judge where, he lays before them all the correct information that can be collected. That such defect does exist, no one can deny. Its existence has, indeed, we believe been admitted by the chief justice himself, so far as relates to the territories of the United States where, by the by, the greatest danger from treason will always exist. To shew the existence of this defect, it was necessary to submit the proceedings of the court. It is, moreover, intimated that the defect may have been in the testimony. If so, there is an end of the enquiry, if there should be found to be no other defect. This intimation is consequently harmless. But the principal umbrage is taken at the suggestion that it may be in the administration of the law. This suggestion is altogether hypothetical, and cannot, therefore, be justly levelled at the chief justice: for the term "administration" is so comprehensive as to include likewise those who conduct the prosecution and those who enforce the mandates of the court. But if it were exclusively pointed at the chief justice, still, if the president thinks that his conduct has exposed any defect, it is not only his right, but his constitutional duty, as we have already seen, to recommend to congress such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient. From the communication he has made, it is evident that he considers an enquiry by congress on this point necessary and expedient.
Viewing the suggestion of the president, therefore, in either of the points of light in which he has presented it, it is not only perfectly correct, but he would have been justly reprehensible, had he been silent. A defect exists somewhere, which can only be remedied by congress, who can only judge from an examination of the proceedings of the court, which it therefore became the duty of the executive to furnish. This examination is essential to the determination, whether the defect exists in the testimony; it is equally indispensable to the decision whether it exists in the law, or its administration. But what, say these writers, have congress to do with the administration of the law? Let them make laws; but once made, let their administration devolve exclusively on the judiciary. Agreed—with a small qualification. Congress may institute impeachments, and they may propose an amendment to the constitution, which may affect the existing organization of the courts: And if their proceedings shew either of these steps to be necessary, it is their duty to take them. In these respects we offer at present no opinion—but such being a part of the constitutional powers of the legislature, it was indispensably the duty of the executive, so far as he could, to lay before them all the information connected with their enlightened exercise.
He that reads this last sentence, and cannot lay his hand upon the author (for we do not ascribe it to the editor of the National Intelligencer) must have read to very little purpose. Ed. Led.
At Private Sale, By S. MARKS, Jun. Corner of Commerce and Water-street, 10 hhds. Antigua, 12 do. N. E. 50 barrels do. RUM, 30 hhds and 20 barrels Sugar; 10 pipes Country Gin, 8 pipes Cognac Brandy; 150 boxes Mould Candles, 6 boxes Spermaceti Candles; 4 bales striped Blankets, 3 bales Blue Duffils; 1 do. fine Cloths; 2 do. blue Plains, 2 do. Rugs; 1 do. Check Shirts, 54 do. Ticklenburgs and Osnaburgs; 2 do. Heffans, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs. October 24.

President's Message.—In that spirit of candour, which we should always wish to govern our conduct, we insert in the first page of this day's paper, the explanation from the National Intelligencer, which we mentioned in our last. We shall not undertake an examination of this explanation, but we cannot suppress the expression of our astonishment at one sentiment which is contained in this expose. Although it is admitted (for indeed it could not be denied) that there was some contradiction in appearance, between the message and the letter of Messrs. Monroe and Pinckney; yet because it is noticed, those who have done so, are accused with having charged a palpable falsehood upon the president, or upon the negotiators. We would ask the writer of that expose, what he would have thought with nothing but the message and the letter before him? Is there any man of common sense who has not perceived a contradiction? How far the contradiction is reconciled by the publication in question, we shall not undertake to determine at this time.
We have been under the necessity of curtailing the congressional proceedings, in order to make room for the interesting report of the court of inquiry into the conduct of commodore Barron.—Those proceedings shall be brought up in our next.
Our readers will find an interesting letter from Buenos Ayres, which furnishes much more information than we obtained from the British official dispatch.
Interesting to Merchants and Underwriters.
Those descriptions of our fellow-citizens in particular, and the publick in general, will feel deeply interested in the intelligence from France, published in this day's paper, and for which we are indebted to Captain Boush, of the sloop Venus, from New-York. Swarms of privateers, or rather pirates, will be turned loose upon our commerce. These, however, can be managed by arming as we have heretofore done. We shall see what our government will say to this, or will the ministers "Je pense" satisfy them. It appears that the emperor Napoleon has condescended to have his "Je pense" upon the subject, which we imagine will be more conclusive.
We are happy to perceive that admiral Sir Richard Strachan, is appointed to succeed Admiral Berkeley. This looks well.
The suspension of the non-importation act expires on the second Monday of the next month, which is the 14th of December.
It would appear that flames of war are about to be extended once more to the continent of Europe. The decisive measures against Turkey it appears are likely to produce peace between that power and Great-Britain.
For the terms of sale, (as altered,) of the property advertised by C. Copland, see advertisement.
THE BIBLE.—The bible, whether we consult it as the earliest and most correct history now extant; whether we consider the awful sublimity of its sentiments, the picturesque beauty of its images, the boldness and brilliancy of its metaphors, the unaffected simplicity of its style, the noble range of its beautiful poetry, the cogency and force of many parts of its reasoning, but, above all the pure system of morality it inculcates, ought to be read and attentively studied. The man who objects to its principles can claim as little credit for his morality as he can for his taste who cavils at the manner in which these principles are conveyed. If religion be false, the bible is nevertheless valuable: if revelation be a fable, the bible should be deservedly dear.—Emerald.
FROM THE PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman, dated Buenos Ayres, July 15, to a friend in this city.
"At the period of Beresford and Popham's capture of Buenos Ayres, its inhabitants knew no other weapon than the knife, and of that they were not sparing. The indifference with which Beresford viewed them prevented his taking the necessary precaution, which occasioned his capture in the main square of the city with 1500 men; had he taken the precaution of sending 12 of the principal men of the place on board his fleet, all would remain secure to him. The reinforcements he expected, took possession of Maldonado, entrance of Cape St. Mary's, where they were joined by gen. Achmuty, who is a brother to a Mr. Achmuty that lives in Providence, Rhode Island. He attacked Monte Viedo with about 3500 men, and gallantly carried that garrison by assault, and altho' he lost 500 men he behaved with lenity and humanity to the inhabitants."
"On the 20th Feb. gen. Beresford and col. Pack escaped from here; the former went home for trial, and the latter was acquitted of breaking his parole by a court of officers at Monte Viedo, on account of a certain capitulation with general Liniers, which the Spaniards did not adhere to, and on account of the severity of the Spaniards to the prisoners in the interior. Liniers asserts that the capitulation entered into, was granted three days after the reconquest, and only with a view of saving Beresford from censure at home. Pack took the command of Colonia with 1200 men, which caused the Spanish government here to proclaim him and offer $6000 for his head. A col. Elio, lately from Spain, was sent against Pack with 2000 men, and after two actions he requested to be recalled, not be-
ing able to bring the Spanish troops to stand neither charge nor fire. Gen. Whitelocke having arrived as commander in chief, and followed by gen. Crauford; they on the 28th June, landed an army of about 9000 men at Ensenada without opposition, altho' but 36 miles from this city. On the 1st July, the advanced guard under gen. Gower crossed the Barakos creek, 3 miles from town, received no check, altho' Liniers was out with 4000 men. On the 2d they entered the suburbs in the west, where they had a smart action, took 10 pieces of cannon from the Spaniards and separated Liniers from the flying troops for 24 hours. The 3d and 4th little was done by the assailants, and on Sunday, the 5th, the fatal day to the honor of England, the orders were given for a general attack in 12 columns. Gen. Auchmuty with a brigade of 2000 men to take the Retiro or Placeta de Thora. General Crawford with col. Pack and 1000 men to take post at the church of St. Domingo, and the others under Gen. Lumley and the different colonels to enter the streets from the west. Liniers finding there was but little dependence on his troops in the usual mode of attack, directed them to the houses, sunk ditches at every street, and placed cannon in the rear of the entrenchments. The houses being flat roofed with parapets, made a safe breastwork for the Spaniards. Gen. Auchmuty with his brigade of the 87th, 38th and 5th, carried the Retiro in a most gallant manner, lost 500 and took 550 prisoners. The columns from the west having the unfortunate orders to penetrate into the streets with fixed bayonets they got nearly to the centre, but having nothing to face but blank walls, & being most cruelly annoyed from the houses, they were obliged to fall back after leaving the streets filled with their slain and losing many prisoners. Crawford maintained his post from 7 in the morning until 4, and not finding his expected support from the west was obliged to surrender with 750 men. On the 6th flags of truce passed, and on the 7th was signed a suspension of arms which leaves a stain on British tactics, which all the water of the Thames can never wash off. The fault must lie at the door of gen. Whitelocke & Gower, for there was not a man from a col. to a private, who had been in action that did not do his duty. At the time of their making this treaty or capitulation, they had lost 2000 prisoners and about 1250 killed and wounded, which left them about 6000 chosen troops, 2000 of which never came into action, they had possession of a secure and elevated encampment at the Retiro, 1-3d into the city, with a field of artillery of 40 pieces taken there, they had an uninterrupted intercourse with their fleet of 90 sail there, they had 2000 men at their demand from that fleet, they had gun-brigs and gun-boats sufficient to silence the old fort of Buenos Ayres, that was only built as a protection from the Indians by the first settlers, in two hours, and they had an army or a multitude hemmed in the town, with no more provisions than 46 bullocks although the consumption is 300 every day, and notwithstanding this and many other advantages, Whitelocke and Gower signed the disgrace of being beat off with the flower of the British army, by an undisciplined multitude of not more than equal numbers, commanded by men who scarcely ever saw a shot fired in anger.
I need not describe to you what a Spanish Creole army is. I have seen them at review and barracks, and I have never seen the like before. Gen. Santiago Liniers, who is their chief, is a French gentleman by birth, was a captain of a frigate under the French monarchy; married a daughter of Mr. Scratia, well known with you—had the command of some gun-boats in Ensenada on the arrival of commodore Popham—which made the reconquest from Beresford, without any previous knowledge of military operations, is now by a late appointment from Spain, a major-general, and by the absence of the late governor of Monte Viedo, is at present vice-king; he is more, he is a humane, good man; but he wants energy, to be a great man. Balbini and Velasco are two old men, who got grey in this country, without even the opportunity of reading of wars, and the only commander who had seen service is Elio, who was of the Irish brigade, and had been present at some skirmishes with the French on the frontiers of Spain.
Although I fear I have given you a tedious account, I still will trespass in adding that the disgrace of the British arms, must be imputed to gen. Whitelocke who led, or I should say, ordered his brave men to action without support of cannon, or even the support of 2000 of their companions who did not come up until the 7th, and of being cowed by the reports of his right hand man gen. Gower, who carried him the accounts from Liniers, that there were 17,000 Spaniards under arms and that the British prisoners would be massacred if the bombardment which was handsomely commenced by the gun boats did not discontinue."
WASHINGTON, Nov. 16.
On Friday last, we understand, the secretary of the navy laid before the committee of the house of representatives on aggression, a detailed statement of the circumstances attending the outrage committed on the Chesapeake, together with those which occurred prior and subsequently to that event. To gratify the publick solicitude on this important subject, we publish the following opinion of the Court of Inquiry and hope to be shortly enabled to submit to the publick the other documents connected with this affair, which are said to be in the highest degree interesting.
At a court of Enquiry assembled on board the United States ship Chesapeake, in the harbour of Norfolk and state of Virginia, by order of the hon. Robert Smith, secretary of the Navy of the United States, and continued by adjournment from day to day from Monday the 5th day of October, 1807, until Wednesday the 4th day of November, 1807.
PRESENT, CAPTAIN ALEXANDER MURRAY, President, and Captains Isaac Hull, and Isaac Chauncy } Members thereof.
The following opinion and report was unanimously given, and directed by the court to be transmitted to the hon. the Secretary of the Navy of the United States.
PURSUANT to an order from the hon. Robert Smith, Secretary of the Navy of the United States, to captain Alexander Murray directed, dated the 12th day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and seven, the court proceeded to inquire into the causes of the surrender of
the Chesapeake, a frigate of the United States, then under the command of James Barron, Esq. a captain in the navy of the United States, to a British vessel of war, which surrender was made (as is in the said order stated) without that defence being made which might have been expected from the known valour of Americans; and having heard all the evidence adduced, as well by the Judge Advocate, as by the said captain James Barron, and having maturely and thoroughly considered the same, (captain James Barron having declined to offer any defence) Report to the hon. the Secretary of the Navy of the United States, as by his said warrant is required, a state of the matters touching the said surrender, together with their opinion thereon, as followeth:
1.—It appears to the court, that the said United States ship Chesapeake then under the command of James Barron, Esq. a captain in the navy of the United States, sailed from Hampton Roads, on an intended cruise in the Mediterranean sea, on the morning of the 22d June last past, having on board a crew consisting of more than three hundred and seventy men, and completely equipped with every thing necessary for such a ship of war, sailing on such a cruise.
2.—It appears to the court, that captain Barron was appointed commodore of the ships and vessels destined for the Mediterranean service on the 15th day of May last past, and hoisted his broad pendant on board the Chesapeake, the first time he came on board of her after her arrival in Hampton Roads, to wit, on or about the 6th day of June last past.
3.—It appears to the court, that commodore Barron visited the Chesapeake only twice during the period she remained in Hampton Roads, and before he came on board to proceed to sea; on neither of which occasions, did he examine particularly into her state and condition.
4.—It appears to the court, that the guns of the Chesapeake were never exercised before she proceeded to sea; that her crew were quartered but a few days previous to that time, and had never been called to quarters more than three times prior to her sailing for sea.
5.—It appears to the court, that the ship was reported to commodore Barron to be ready for sea on the 17th day of June, that he came on board on the 21st, and that the ship sailed on the morning of the 22d of June last past.
6.—It appears to the court, that antecedent to the sailing of the Chesapeake, there had been received on board of her some persons who had been claimed by the British government as deserters from their service, but who were not ordered to be delivered up by the American officers—That there was also a report in circulation, and generally known on board the Chesapeake, that a threat had been used by the captain of the British ship of war Melampus, to take these men from the Chesapeake—That commodore Barron had full knowledge of the facts that such men were on board his ship, that they had been demanded by the British government, and had not been delivered up, the court are perfectly satisfied; but no positive evidence has been adduced to prove, that the report of the threat above mentioned was communicated to him before his ship sailed.
7.—It appears to the court, that the Chesapeake in proceeding from Hampton Roads to sea, passed a British squadron at anchor in Lynhaven Bay, who at the time of her passing them were making signals to each other, which was not only reported to commodore Barron by one of his officers, but actually observed by himself.
8.—It appears to the court, that the British ship of war Leopard of fifty guns, one of the squadron then at anchor within the limits of the United States, weighed immediately after these signals were thrown out, and stood to sea.
9.—It does not appear to the court, that at this time there was any vessel in sight, or any other object to induce her to go to sea, but the Chesapeake.
10.—It appears to the court, that at the time the Leopard got under weigh, the wind was at south-south-west, and therefore fair for her to proceed to sea; but that instead of availing herself of this to clear the land, she hauled by the wind close round Cape Henry, and stood to the southward, under easy sail; thereby shewing that it was not her intention to get off the land speedily.
11.—It appears to the court, that after this the wind became light and baffling, and likely to shift, and came out from the eastward; that when this happened, the Leopard shortened sail, and stood to the eastward.
12.—It appears to the court, that after this the wind did come out from about south-south-east, and that the Leopard then having thus got the weather-gage, preserved it, by tacking in shore when the Chesapeake did so in order to get off her pilot, and after the Chesapeake again stood off to the eastward, that the Leopard wore, and stood down for her.
13.—It appears to the court, that when the Leopard tacked and stood in shore, on the same tack with the Chesapeake, that her lower deck ports were all triced up.
14.—It appears to the court, that when the Leopard ran down for the Chesapeake, she rounded to on her starboard quarter, and to windward of her, and that at this time her tompions were out of her guns.
15.—It appears to the court, that commodore Barron was upon deck, observing the Leopard, during the time these manoeuvres were practising, and these appearances exhibited.
16.—The court is of opinion, that the circumstances above stated were in themselves so suspicious, as to have furnished sufficient warning to a prudent, discreet, and attentive officer, of the probable designs of a ship of war conducted in that way, and ought to have induced commodore Barron to have prepared his ship for action, especially with the information he possessed of the situation of his crew generally, of those who had been demanded by the British government particularly, and of the general state of the ship at that time.
17.—It appears to the court, that commodore Barron nevertheless did not order his ship to be cleared for action, and that he did not call his men to quarters.
18.—It appears to the court, that when the Leopard came along side of the Chesapeake, an officer was sent from her, with a communication from capt. Humphries, the captain of the Leopard, to commodore Barron, which the latter could not and did not misunderstand, but very correctly concluded to be a demand with which he ought not and could not comply, and one of which, if refused, would be enforced if possible.
19.—It appears to the court, that although such was the situation and impression of commodore Barron at this time, yet that he did not still order his ship to be prepared for action, although ample time was allowed for that purpose, the British officer being detained on board the Chesapeake from 35 to 45 minutes.
20.—The court is of opinion, that the neglect of commodore Barron to prepare his ship for action under such circumstances, is a direct breach of the fourth article of the rules and regulations for the government of the navy of the United States, adopted by an act of the congress of the United States, passed on the 23d day of April, 1800, entitled "an act for the better government of the navy of the United States."
21.—It appears to the court, that after the British officer left the Chesapeake, bearing a positive refusal from commodore Barron to the demand which had been made by capt. Humphries, and after commodore Barron was himself satisfied that an attack upon his ship would be made, he did not take prompt, necessary and efficient means to prepare his ship for battle—That his first order was merely to clear his gun deck, and the second given after the lapse of some time, was to get his men to quarters secretly, without beat of drum; although with such a crew as he had on board, and in such a situation as the ship then was, it was not to be expected that such orders could be effectually accomplished.
22.—It appears to the court, that the conduct of commodore Barron during the attack of the Leopard manifested great indecision, and a disposition to negotiate, rather than a determination bravely to defend his ship. That he repeatedly hailed the Leopard during her attack upon him. That he drew his men from their guns to lowering down boats, to send on board of the attacking ship—and that he ordered his first lieutenant from his quarters during the attack, to carry a message on board of the Leopard, at that time firing upon him.
23.—It appears to the court, that during the attack, commodore Barron used language in the presence of his men calculated to dispirit his crew, by ordering them to keep down, that they would all be cut to pieces.
24.—It appears to the court, that commodore Barron ordered the colours of the Chesapeake to be struck, and that they were struck, before a single gun of any kind was fired from her; and that at the time they were so struck, her main deck battery was in a situation which would have enabled the return of a broadside in a very short time.
25.—The court is therefore of opinion, that the Chesapeake was prematurely surrendered, at a time when she was nearly prepared for battle, and when the injuries sustained either on the ship or crew did not make such a surrender then necessary; and that for this commodore Barron falls under a part of the sixth article of the rules and regulations for the government of the navy of the United States, adopted by an act of the Congress of the United States, passed on the 23d day of April, 1800, entitled "An act for the better government of the navy of the United States."
26.—The court is of opinion, that although the conduct of commodore Barron, before and during the attack of the Leopard, evinced great inattention to his duty and want of decision, yet that during that attack he exposed his person, and did not manifest either by his orders or actions any personal fear, or want of courage.
27.—It appears to the court, that although the Chesapeake might and ought to have been better defended than she was, yet that she was not in a situation at the time of the attack made upon her, to have enabled so gallant a defence being made as might be expected. Some of her guns were not securely fitted in their carriages, some of her spunges and wads were too large, but few of her powder horns were filled, her matches were not primed, some of her rammers were not in their proper places, her marines were neither supplied with enough cartridges, or were those which they had of the proper size. None of these circumstances however could have influenced commodore Barron in striking his colours, because they were not known to him at the time.
28.—The court is of opinion, that the conduct of all the other officers of the ship, except those whose duty it was to have remedied the deficiencies before stated, and of the crew generally, was proper, commendable and honorable.
A true copy, L. W. TAZE WELL, Judge Advocate.
NEW-YORK. Nov. 17.
Captain Taber, who arrived last night from Liverpool, is the bearer of Dispatches from and endorsed by Mr. Munro, our minister at London, to the Secretary of State. These dispatches were put on board at the time Mr. Munro was expected to leave England for America, and must be of the highest importance. It will be recollected, that our government has received no advices from Mr. Munro since the arrival of the Revenge. Capt. Taber says there is no danger of a war between the United States and Great Britain.
November 18.
On Friday, on motion of col. Ogden of counsel with col. Burr, and with the assent of the attorney-general, we understand the Supreme Court granted an order to QUASH THE INDICTMENT in the case of the state against Aaron Burr for the murder of gen. Hamilton. It appears that the indictment was materially defective, and particularly in that it alleged the murder to be committed in this state, whereas the fact was well established that the death took place in the state of New-York and that it was the opinion of the bar generally that the indictment in its present form could not be sustained.
Burr is said to have been in the neighbourhood of this city—at Morrisville—how true the report is we know not.—Trenton pap.
War Department, Nov. 12th, 1807.
SIR, Your letter of the 3d instant, accompanied by a report of a Committee of the Corporation of the city of New-York, two reports of col. Williams, a chart of the harbour and an estimate of the expense of a line of blocks has been duly received and submitted to the consideration of the President of the United States, who has authorised me to say, that there will be no indisposition on his part to the extension of the means of defence for the harbour of the city of New-York, as contemplated by the Corporation, whenever a suitable cession of the bed of the harbour shall be made by the legislature of the

state, and the necessary funds are provided by Congress.
I have written to Governor Tompkins on the subject, and have indicated the expediency of such an Act of the legislature as the case may require.
I have the honour to be very respectfully, Sir,
Your Obedient Servant,
H. DEARBORN.
Hon. MARINUS WILLETT, Esq. Mayor of the City of New-York.
BOSTON, November 12.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.
By the Sally Barker Windsor, arrived on Tuesday, in a short passage from Bordeaux, we have French papers to the 5th of October. Their contents, excepting the affair of Copenhagen, are not interesting.
From a gentleman, however, who came passenger in the above vessel, and through the channel of private letters, we are enabled to present our readers, with the following interesting intelligence:—
A letter from a respectable gentleman in Marseilles, dated Sept. 9, states, "That the emperor has marched an army of 5000 men into Leghorn and Civitavecchia, and laid an embargo on all the vessels lying in those ports."
Accounts had been received at Bordeaux, from Mr. Armstrong, at Paris, stating, that a number of American seamen, taken on board of English vessels, during the war, had been liberated.
An article, under Genoa head of Sept. 18, states, "That the American consul has been arrested, and seals put upon his papers." No reasons were assigned for the arrest; nor is it probable any will be given. Neither on compulsion—or voluntary consent, are the French disposed to give reasons for their conduct at any time.
Letters from Paris state, that the boundaries of Louisiana have been settled by the French emperor to the satisfaction of our minister at Paris.
An embassy from Spain, consisting of a Spanish nobleman and a large retinue, passed through Bordeaux, about the 1st Oct. on their way to Paris, to present the sword of Francis the first, to the emperor Napoleon, as a PEACE OFFERING.
MORE UNWELCOME NEWS.
Extract of a letter from a house of the first respectability in Antwerp to another in Bordeaux, dated Sept. 28, and received at Bordeaux, by express, just before the Sally Barker Windsor, left the latter place.
"We understand, an order has been given out by the emperor, to capture every vessel, bound to, or from England, and it with cargoes are to be considered as good prize. This is a mortal blow to the American commerce; and we fear will lead to a rupture between America and France."
"It is reported, that Mr. Monroe has left London; but not on account of the existing differences between the two countries; but by reason of ill health. Mr. Pinckney is said to be charged with the publick business."
The first paragraph of the above letter, was corroborated at Bordeaux, by letters, direct from Paris, of a late date.
A gentleman who came passenger in the Sally Barker Windsor, informs us, "That two cases of capture, (American) made since, and under the Decree of the 21st of Nov. 1806, were brought before the Prize Court at Bordeaux, a short time before he left that city; but the court had refused to give an opinion, until further instructions should be received from the emperor. These instructions were called for by the court, and a question demanded—Whether the decree was to be put in full force against the Americans? His answer was, "That in effect, the law must operate against them as with all other neutrals."
We were yesterday favoured with the following article from a source which may be relied on.
"Answers were given by the emperor, to the council of prizes, on the 23d Sept. last, to the following questions:—
1st. Whether there should be any exceptions to the decree of Nov. 21, 1806, in favour of such nations, as, by their treaties, were allowed a free trade, or the privilege of neutralizing enemies property. ANSWER. "That as the decree, contained no exceptions, there should not be any made in its application."
2d. Whether neutral vessels, in ballast, should also be made liable to confiscation, upon the plea of capture, or stress of weather, if they had entered a British port. ANSWER. "That it must lay over for consideration."
3d. Whether one half of the confiscated property, should, in all cases, be appropriated towards indemnifying sufferers by British spoliations?—The answer was in the affirmative."
November 14.
Capt. Williams, arrived at Salem, from Leghorn, confirms the account of the capture of that city by the French; of their laying an embargo which continued until the 16th September, when it was taken off. He informs that Lord Paget, the English minister, was negotiating at Constantinople, with a prospect of success; being backed by Lord Collingwood with 16 sail of the line, who had taken the island of Tenedos, (recently restored to the Turks by Russia) with 6 or 7 sail of the line; that a French army of 60,000 men which had been on the march to Naples, supposed to be ultimately destined against Sicily, had halted, and this was attributed at Leghorn to appearances unfavourable to the French in other parts of Europe: the discontent at Petersburg it was expected would produce a change there in favour of the war party; and it was confidently believed that England would still be able again to combine both Austria and Russia against France, to which the powerful diversion she had at Constantinople, would probably contribute. Such was the view of affairs at Leghorn on the 1st of October.
Numerous letters from Halifax state, that orders have been received there from England, to organize the militia, and put the fortifications in repair.—One hundred militia were employed daily in assistance on the works; and large reinforcements were expected.—Sir Richard Strachan, with four additional ships of the line, was understood to be ordered to that station, to succeed Admiral Berkeley.
PARIS, September 19.
Hopes are entertained that the king of Denmark will not ratify the convention of Copenhagen. The prince royal has testified his utmost indignation at
the conduct of his general, in making concessions exceeding his military powers.—He has refused to receive Mr. Jackson, the English agent, who had presented himself at Kiel: he has declared he will continue a war with England, and take by force what had been wrested from him by surprise and treachery.
QUEBEC, Oct. 19.
Yesterday arrived his majesty's line new frigate Horatio, of 38 guns, George Scott, esq. commander. In her came passenger, his excellency lieutenant general Sir James Henry Craig, K. B. captain general and commander in chief in and over the British province in North America.
In the Horatio came 50 artillery men, which are all the troops we are to expect from England this fall.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, November 10.
Debate on the bill, making further appropriation for the support of the navy, continued.
Mr. Randolph hoped the time would come—and that very soon—when we should have an opportunity of going into a regular discussion of the points touched upon by the gentleman from Maryland, and of some others. He trusted that, in the first place, the question would be regularly brought before the house—and the late experiment had thrown considerable light upon the subject—whether the United States ought to maintain a navy, and to what extent?—Whether an establishment which for years had proved a moth in the publick purse, and which, when the exigency of the moment called for its last exertions, had proved only a conductor of dishonour to the nation, deserved to be cherished with the tenderness and supported at the expense, which had hitherto been lavished upon it. He hoped this question would be fairly met and as fairly decided—for strange as it might appear, this great point had never been directly settled, since the present administration came into office, but had heretofore been determined in an oblique, collateral way. He hoped too the question would be discussed how far the present state of our political relations abroad, had grown out of the proceedings of the memorable session of 1805—6, and how far (perhaps this might prove the only opportunity for such a discussion) the measures taken by the executive upon the capture of the Chesapeake comported with the wishes and expectations of the people and with the maxims of a sound, dignified and enlightened policy.
The gentleman from Maryland who had just sat down, allowed that the position contended for yesterday in opposition to the practice of contracting publick debts or expending publick money illegally, were in the general good, but seemed to consider them liable to many and great exceptions. On this subject he would produce an authority which would shew what had been the opinion of the republican party, when they were out of power, and how far it supported the doctrine which gentlemen had now undertaken to defend. Here Mr. R. quoted Gallatin on the finances of the United States, page 31. "Another irregularity has once taken place upon an extraordinary occasion. Although the president of the United States was authorised to call out the militia to suppress insurrections, no monies were appropriated for that service. When the western insurrection took place, until congress had covered the expenditures of that expedition by an appropriation made only on the 31st of Dec. 1794, the expenses were delayed out of the monies appropriated for the military establishment. Yet even the principle, by which the specific appropriations for the several objects of the military establishment have been considered as a general grant for the whole, could not authorise the application of a part of that grant to the expenses of that expedition. No farther discretion had been claimed by virtue of that principle, than that of indistinctly applying the whole sum appropriated by law to any of the objects enumerated and specified under distinct heads in the law itself. But, as the militia called out to suppress an insurrection, make no part of the military establishment, the expenses attending such a call were not among the various objects enumerated in the law making appropriations for the military establishment. The monies drawn from the treasury on that occasion were paid out of a fund appropriated for other and distinct purposes; they were not drawn agreeably to the constitution, in consequence of any appropriation made by law. It might be a defect in the law, authorising the expense, and to have provided the means; but the defect should have been remedied by the only competent authority, by convening congress. The necessity of the measure, may, in the mind of the executive have superceded every other consideration. The popularity of the transaction" (and he might have added, of the agent) "may have thrown a veil over its illegality, but it should by no means be drawn hereafter into precedent."
Mr. Randolph believed that the opinion which he had just read would bear him fully out in the principles which he had laid down yesterday as those on which the old whig or republican minority in congress had acted, on which they had specifically as well as virtually pledged themselves to the nation to continue to act, and which when they deserted they deserved the reprobation of every honest mind.—Can any man pretend to say that the western insurrection, in the very infancy of this government, presented a case of less publick exigency than the capture of the Chesapeake? and yet the then president of the United States for having illegally delayed the expence of that expedition, instead of convoking the legislature and acting under its authority, had deservedly received the censure—not of the multitude, for they were with him—but of the thinking few. He was condemned by the reflecting part of the community and the system on which he acted, and which his successor had subsequently pushed to the most extravagant lengths, was finally arrested by the publick voice.
In a preceding part of his work (page 79) the secretary passes some deserved strictures on the practice of mingling appropriations. "The appropriations heretofore made for the military establishment have been subdivided into a number of separate heads making specific and distinct appropriations for the pay of the army, for its subsistence, for clothing, &c.; and it was supposed that the monies thus distinctly appropriated were respectively applied to the specific objects, for which they were appropriated."
It however appeared by a letter from the secreta-
ry of the treasury of May 1796, that by far the greatest part of the expenditures for the military department are found by experience to be insusceptible of that particular distribution which is observed in the issues of monies appropriated to other objects; and that appropriations for military purposes ought to be considered as a general grant of such sums as the publick service is found to require, to be issued according to exigencies, and applied and accounted for pursuant to law." The house will recollect that at this time we had not that other department which has since proved yet more insusceptible of any economical regulation, or legal controul. The secretary of the treasury goes on to say—"It would seem that, if those appropriations are considered by the treasury department, as general, of which grants, to be issued according to exigencies that or some other executive department is to judge, and if, therefore, the monies specifically appropriated to one head of service are applied to another head, they are not applied and accounted for pursuant to law. Such a mode is undoubtedly liable to great abuses: it deceives the legislature who, when appropriating one hundred thousand dollars for the defensive protection of the frontiers, did not think that the treasury would assume a power to apply them to the quarter master or any other department. It deprives the legislature from any control, not only over the distribution of the monies amongst the several heads of service, but even over the total sum to be expended. For the million and a half of dollars, appropriated for the annual support of six thousand men, the nominal establishment, may be spent in the same time, and in fact has actually been expended within 14 months for the 3,500 men who constituted the effective establishment.—The same abuse has, for a considerable time, prevailed in England, where it has, at several periods, been taken notice of, and did lately produce a motion of impeachment against the ministers."
"On the other hand it is impossible, for the legislature to foresee, in all its details, the necessary application of monies; and a reasonable discretion should be allowed to the proper executive department. The most proper way would perhaps be, not to enter into so many details, not to make specified appropriations for every distinct head of service, but to divide the general appropriation under a few general heads only, allowing thereby a sufficient latitude to the executive officers of government, but confining them strictly, in the expenditure under each of those general heads, to the sum appropriated by law."
The two cases noticed by Mr. Gallatin, were the mingling or lumping of appropriations, and the expenditure of money on subjects authorised by law, but for which there was no appropriation. The present case not only embraced those two but another, and much stronger case than any which Mr. Gallatin had imagined; the expenditure of money not only without an appropriation, but upon objects not previously authorised by law.
But Mr. R. said it was asserted that the articles were not paid for—that contracts only had been made for them. So much the worse. In point of principle there was no difference between contracting an illegal debt, and making an illegal disbursement of money. But in point of economy, there was a great difference against the former. If these articles had been bought with cash, they would have cost less. Merchants all over the world looked to profit.—Would they deliver upon contract to be paid some months hence, provided congress approved, their salt-petre, for instance, at a cash price—at a time too of imminent danger of war and when every article of military equipment must be expected to rise enormously in value. He could not see in such a procedure (granting the fact to be so, of which however he doubted) a theme for eulogy on the economy of men in office, or any mark of promptitude to provide for the publick defence, which could be done effectually by the legislature alone.
He put it to the candour of the gentleman from Maryland to say, whether, if the president had pursued a different course, had met the publick expectation and convened congress, he could not have found in the respect shown by the executive for the laws, and the constitutional rights of that house, by a prompt recurrence to the only source of legitimate authority, a more ready and natural defence of his conduct than that which he had laboriously but fruitlessly taxed his ingenuity to produce. The more he magnified the danger of the crisis to justify an illegal and unconstitutional expenditure of the publick money, the more clearly did he demonstrate the necessity of convening congress. But, sir, when the call for an immediate preparation to meet the emergency of the times, is dinned into our ears, will any man pretend to say that such preparation has been made—that we are now prepared for war? Could any gentleman bring himself to believe that a few pounds of salt-petre had put the nation in a posture of defence—or that we had any other preparation than that which stout and willing hearts afforded? The measures which had been taken were as far as respected a violation of the constitution and laws certainly efficient, but in relation to defence next to nothing. We were nearly in the same state of preparation now as two years ago when the nonimportation law, that panacea of political empiricism, came into vogue. So late as the last session of congress the house had been told by a gentleman from Massachusetts not now in his place, that this law had already done wonders—that until it had passed Great-Britain would not listen to any proposition from our ministers, but no sooner was it enacted than her ears were opened and a disposition manifested to grant our demands. But a regular course of this nostrum had ended, as all quackery was sure to do, in an aggravation of the disease. The gentleman from Maryland had said something which he could not distinctly hear, concerning the Spanish minister. He hoped the gentleman did not consider him as an apologist of Spain or her minister. He had warned the house two years ago of the consequences of truckling to Spain, of the inevitable effect of such mean submissions on the conduct of other nations towards us. What then was prophesy is now history.
A fear had been expressed that if a reluctant assent were given to this bill we should disappoint the hopes of the people. Mr. R. said he did give a reluctant assent. Because it was a measure of defence? No, because it was a half measure, a mere make-believe, a tub to the political whale, something like the famous act for raising volunteers which had caused such confusion in our militia system, that in fact it could not be executed—because more especially the expense had been illegally in-
corrected. But he would be the last to give a reluctant assent to vigorous and efficient measures originated in a constitutional way, which might be deemed essential to the national defence, or to the vindication of the national honour. If instead of waiting the slow return of the Revenue, congress had been assembled immediately on the attack of the Chesapeake, to provide for the common defence, he would have given his warmest assent to any measures that could have been devised for retrieving the national honour. For if any thing was worth going to war for it was a nation's honour, since it is inseparable from a nation's safety. (Debate to be continued.)
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sloop Venus, Boush, 4 days from New-York. In Hampton Roads, bound to Baltimore, sch'r Betsey & Charlotte, Abbot, 27 days from St. Bartholomews, Coffee.—Left ship Fair America, Frailey, to sail in 14 days for Philadelphia.—The ship Montezuma, from Boston, arrived the 23d October, under the fort was taken possession of by an English privateer.—The armed brig Leo, belonging to Baltimore, went out and retook the ship.—Nov. 2, in lat. 18, long. 63, 30, spoke sch'r Ann Eliza, James, of and bound to Fredericksburg—who about one hour before carried away her mainmast in a squall—damaged in no other respect. Also, Brig Exchange, Nichols, 34 days from St. Kitts, bound to Philadelphia, in distress.
The ship Eliza, Vickery, of this port, was left at Marseilles the 8th Sept. to sail in 2 days for the Island of Ivice, to load with Salt.
Valuable Property for Sale.
In pursuance of a Decree of the Circuit Court of the United States for the Virginia District, in a suit there depending between William Young Coker, Plaintiff; and Carter B. Page and Rebecca his wife; Chapman Johnson and Mary Ann his wife; William Nicholson, Margaret Nicholson, an infant under the age of twenty-one years, by John Cringan her guardian; and Agness Nicholson an infant under the age of twenty-one years, by Andrew Nicholson, her guardian, Defendants.
Will be Sold at Auction, for ready money, on the premises, on the 25th day of November,
That Valuable TENEMENT, in the Borough of Norfolk, now in the occupation of Mr. James Heron—and the unimproved LOT OF GROUND opposite thereto. The Sale will commence between 11 and 12 o'clock in the forenoon.
C. Copland, Commissioner.
The terms of Sale of the abovenmentioned PROPERTY is changed; and instead of a sale for Cash, only one fourth of the purchase money will be required to be paid down; and for the other three fourths, six months credit will be allowed—the purchasers must give a negotiable note for the three fourths of the purchase money, payable at the Branch Bank of Virginia, at Norfolk, with an approved endorser. The title to the Property will be held, and no conveyance will be made to the purchaser until all the purchase money is paid.—From wrong information given to me, the unimproved Lot was described as lying opposite to Mr. Heron's; it lies on Catharine street, between the lot of Mr. Robert Barron and the tenement lately occupied by Mrs. Street.
November 23.
C. Copland.
The Subscriber offers for Sale at his Store in Market-Square,
20 hogsheads W. I. RUM, 10 pipes Cognac Brandy; 5 do. Country Gin, Sugar—Brown and Loaf, by the barrel or hogshead, Teas—Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson—Also,
A parcel of DRY GOODS,
Consisting of Woollens, Calicoes, Hats, and Hardware. In addition to the above, he intends keeping a constant supply of
PORK and BEEF.
Bread—Pilot, Navy, and Ship, of the first quality—Families may be supplied with small quantities of Pilot Bread, of a superior quality.
Cordage of any size or description for negotiable notes or West-India produce.
Any orders for the above articles, will be complied with at the shortest notice.
Cary Selden.
Nov. 23.
Wanted to Purchase,
A NEGRO BOY, about 15 or 16 years of age; one that has been brought up to wait in a private family, and can be recommended for his honesty, would be preferred, for which, a generous price will be given in cash. Apply at this office. Nov. 23. 7c
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 (latest) importation, with the necessary embellishments.
An extensive assortment of Boston SHOES of a great variety of kinds.
Also, a good assortment of New-York SHOES, of which kind particularly, he is enabled to sell the best Shoes in town—since no other person here, that he knows of, is largely supplied from that place; the superiority of the workmanship of New-York is well known to many people, and will be known by all who try it.
A considerable assortment of British, New-York, Philadelphia, and Boston BOOTS—and is in expectation of a large quantity of Shoes and Boots of all descriptions from New-York, which will be sold at the prices of that place, wholesale and retail.
He has just received,
New-York SHOES and BOOTS,
and an assortment of Mr. Vernon's elegant Baltimore 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—Sawarow 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 COTONS, very low for Cash.
Also,
Pennsylvania BUTTER,
of the first quality in small lots; And a few tons of BAR IRON.
May 27.
Sawff
The Ladies of Norfolk and Portsmouth, Are respectfully informed that there is now opening at Mr. Bourke's, Main-street,
Two trunks of superb MILLINERY,
brought by a gentleman direct from London, selected by a person of the first taste at one of the most fashionable houses there; they consist of rich Turbans, real Lace, Caps and Hats, Satin and Chenille Bonnets, Satin and Velvet, do. Ruby, Velvet Bonnets, with Gold and Chenille ornaments, Gold Trimmings for Ladies Dresses, Ruby, Velvets, and real Italian Crapes of various colours.
N. B. As such a variety may never offer again, Ladies are informed that if not sold in a few days they will be sent to the southward. Nov. 13. 3c

For LONDON. The Ship LIVE OAK , Gerrard Yarrell, master, will sail in 15 days. For passage only, apply to the master on board at my wharf at Gasport, or the subscriber
William Pennock. Who wants to Charter, A fast sailing Schooner, of about 150 tons, to load for a southern port in Europe Nov. 20.
For NEW-YORK. The fine new Sloop MATTAPONY , Capt. Thomas Read, part of her cargo being engaged, will sail in a few days. For freight of a few barrels or passage, apply to the master on board, or D. R. Waddey, & Co.
Who have for Sale. 50 tons Campeachy LOGWOOD. November 18.
For Freight or Charter. The Ship NANCY , Capt. Burwell, will carry 1100 barrels, now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the master on board, or Warren Ashley.
For sale on board said Brig. A parcel of SHOES and BOOTS. Any kind of Bank Notes or Negotiable Paper at 60 days will be taken. Nov. 18.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter. The fast sailing brig ANN ELIZABETH , burthen 173 tons, in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to John Brown, Marsden's wharf. November 13.
For FREIGHT. The fast sailing American Ship UNITED STATES , Thomas Harding, master, burthen 210 tons, and will carry from 240 to 250 hogsheads tobacco; she is well found and a good vessel in every respect, and only 18 months old. For terms apply to the master on board, or
Fisk & Catlett. Who have for Sale on board said Ship, 6000 bushels Liverpool SALT, which will be sold below if taken immediately from a long side. October 30.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter. The Ship WILLIAM & MARY , burthen 230 tons, or 2100 barrels, now ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Solomon Bedinger. October 28.
Scotch Coals and Empty Bottles. 100 tons of the former and 200 crates of the latter, imported in the ship Industry from Glasgow—For Sale by William Pennock. Who offers The said SHIP , burthen 260 tons, for Charter. October 7.
Liverpool SALT and COAL. For sale on board the ship Jane , William Colley, master.—Apply to the subscriber, William Pennock. Who offers said SHIP , burthen 420 tons, and the ship COURTNEY , burthen 200 tons for charter. October 5.
For Freight or Charter. The Ship THOMAS , captain Boush, will be ready immediately. GEO. MURRAY, & CO. Who have for Sale,
Old Antigua, Jamaica, & W. I. Rum, Madeira, Port, and Cape Wine, Sugar in hogsheads and barrels, 50 crates well assorted Earthenware. September 23.
For SALE, or will be bartered for Staves, Corn, or Flour. 5000 bushels Liverpool SALT, loose and in sacks. 1 ton Shot, assorted; 2 ton German Steel James Young. November 13.
For SALE, by the Subscriber, 34 hogsheads WHISKEY, 50 crates Earthenware; 10 casks Glass do. 65 boxes 8 by 10, 37 do. 10 by 12 Window Glass, 16 groce Wine Bottles; 18 boxes Castile Soap, 1 hogshead and 5 barrels Philadelphia Loaf Sugar, 10 hds Petersburg, 2 do Richmond, and 4 do York River Tobacco; 15 bales Cotton, 88 whole and 9 half tiers Rice. A. Maclure. November 13.
For SALE, 80 hds. choice retailing Molasses, 34 tiers Currants; 20 kegs Capers, in very fine order. James Young. November 11.
Wanted in Hire, A NEGRO MAN, accustomed to wait in a house; and a NEGRO WOMAN, who can cook, wash, and iron. Apply at the Office of the Public Ledger. Nov. 9.
FOR RENT, The Store, Back-Room, and Cellar, No. 91, Main-street, next door to Mr. Reynear Gilbert, an excellent stand for a Dry Good or Grocery Store. Apply to Niemeyer & Von Kapff. November 9.
Thomas H. Parker, Offers for Sale, His Great-Bridge MILL, newly fitted up to run two pair of stones.—The advantages of this mill are very great, only ten miles from Norfolk, and situated on a never failing stream; although she works at present only two pair of stones, yet the stream affords an abundant supply for ten pair.—Also, a MILL (known by the name of Bell's Mills) about two miles farther, now in complete order, running one pair of stones and two saws—This Mill is supplied with water from very extensive swamps, and in wet season very plentifully; at this place there is a forest, the situation of which, for a lumber store, is equal if not superior to any in that part of the country—This Mill can be supplied with excellent timber from a tract of land only one mile distant from it, which the subscriber also offers for sale. This tract contains between 5 and 600 acres, almost entirely covered with timber; the soil, the subscriber confidently believes, is not inferior to any in the lower part of Virginia.—Any person purchasing this Plantation would have the benefit of a red swamp within three miles of it, in which any number of cattle may be kept fat during the whole winter. October 5.
Received per schooner Traveller, from Boston, and for Sale, By EDWARD CLARK, 10 tons small, flat, and square Bar Iron, 300 bundles assorted Nail Rods. Nov. 18.
St. Mary's College.
GRAND LOTTERY,
BALTIMORE.
Authorised by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland; the Scheme of which Lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing besides a large number of other good prizes, 1 prize of - - 30,000 Dollars, 1 do. of - - 15,000 3 do. of - - 10,000 2 do. of - - 5,000 3 do. of - - 1 500 7 do. of - - 1,000 Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dollars. The Scheme contains only 21,500 Tickets; 10,000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New-York, to whom the managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the City of Baltimore, on THURSDAY, the 31st day of December next, and to draw 500 Tickets per day. Tickets and Shares are now selling in a variety of numbers, and very rapidly at Ten Dollars and an half each, for a very short time, at G. & R. WAITE'S truly fortunate Lottery Office, corner of Market-street and Charles-street, Baltimore. The grandeur of the Scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the managers that it will proactively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore, for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the Tickets. G. & R. Waite.
One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks. The next New-York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next. Tickets of which Lottery may be had at Waite's Office, in Maiden Lane, New-York. N. B. Distant adventurers accompanying their orders with Bank Notes of any description, to either of Waite's Offices in Baltimore or New-York, may have Tickets and Shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. & R. Waite will be paid by them. A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the Printer of this Paper, for the inspection of adventurers. October 14. 3m
We want to Purchase, A few Shares of STOCK in the Virginia Bank. Campbell & Wheeler. May 22.
St. Mary's College Lottery of Baltimore. TICKETS for Sale by Rowland & Triplett. October 16.
For RENT, A commodious small DWELLING, with all suitable out-houses and a good garden, pleasantly situated on Smith's Point. Possession may be had on the first of November. P. Barraud. October 5.
For RENT, The STORE, No. 86, Main-Street, with or without the house. Thomas Blanchard. September 23.
For RENT, The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Mess. Wood & Hastings, no. 90, Main-street. Apply to Thomas Willock. August 24.
REMOVAL. WOOD & HASTINGS, Have removed to No. 76, Main street, opposite Market-square, (lately occupied by CATON & VEALE) They have on hand a general assortment of English, India and French Goods. September 11.
For RENT, That commodious Dwelling-House, adjoining the Subscriber's, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes;—also a convenient Dwelling-House near the Bridge, adjoining Mrs. Archer's, at present occupied by Mr. Nicholson;—also that pleasant retired House on Brewer street, occupied by Stephen Harris; and some Ware-Houses on my wharf, with or without the wharf. For further particulars apply to James Tucker. October 12.
Forty Dollars Reward, Will be given to any person who will apprehend and deliver to Warren Ashley, Esq. of Norfolk, or the subscriber, two runaway Negro Men, named JEMMY and JEFFERY, purchased a short time since as part of the Glebe property in Hampton. Jemmy is about 22 years of age, very strong and well built, and about 5 feet 9 inches high—Jeffery is at least 6 feet high, about 21 years of age, very black and likely. These Negroes absconded from the subscriber with a wish to be sold in Norfolk or Hampton, where they have been seen frequently since their having quitted my plantation. All captains and masters of vessels are hereby cautioned against receiving them on board, or employing them in any way. Henry Heffernan. Glebe, Middlesex, July 4.
NOTICE. Those who have claims against the estate of PHILIP COLLINS, deceased, are requested to bring them in to the subscriber properly authenticated: and those indebted, are requested to make immediate payment, otherwise suits will be commenced against them, as the situation of the estate will not admit of any indulgence. Jane Collins, Adm'r x. October 28.
400 barrels Tar, 20,000 pipe Staves, 30,000 White Oak Hogshead do. 50,000 Red do. do. 100 Barrels Flour.—For Sale by L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8.
Now landing from on board the schooner Mohawk, Roger Quarles, master, from Leghorn, 120 hogsheads Bordolease CLARET, 96 casks Roll Brimstone, 100 boxes Castile Marbled Soap, 50 tin boxes Saffron, 5 cases Florence Silks of all colours, a great many black, 2 hds. shelled Almonds, 100 half chests Lucca Oil, of 30 flasks, 100 boxes Lucca Oil, 12 bottles each, 3 cases Chip Hats. For Sale by William Pennock. October 12.
For SALE, 2 elegant Bay Horses, a complete match, 2 do. grey do. do. 1 remarkable fine bay, and one very excellent grey Horse—For which, Notes of the Bank of Newbern and Cape-Fear, or Proc Money will be taken in payment.—Apply at the Office of the Public Ledger. Sept. 25.
200 barrels FLOUR, of superior quality for family use,
10 hogsheads Tobacco, suitable for the West-India Markets 100 barrels New-York Pork, city inspection, 50 do. Carolina do. 30 hds 25 barrels Antigua Sugars, 40,000 wt Green Coffee, Madeira Wine, London Brown Stout, Philadelphia Porter, Claret, Hermitage, Burgundy, &c. &c.—For sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle. November 11.
Landing from the ship Planter, and for sale at the subscriber's, at a low advance,
Woolens, Bed Ticks, Hosiery, and other GOODS. Thomas Blanchard. September 28.
For SALE, 73 punch. choice Antigua RUM, 30 do. Grenada do. 600 bushels CORN, 80,000 drawn White and Red Oak STAVES, 60 barrels Pork. George Wilson. November 4.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has removed to the brick store at the head of Campbell's wharf, fronting said wharf and Wide Water-street, where he offers at wholesale or retail his assortment of
Groceries and Ship Chandlery, Among which are
14 hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR, 1 do. and 6 barrels loaf do. 6 do. Antigua, Jamaica, and Grenada Rum, 3 pipes French Brandy, 2 hds. and 6 bbs Rye Whiskey, 4 barrels Apple Brandy, 1 do. Peach do. 10 bags Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, Pepper, Pimento, and Nutmegs, Madeira, Sherry, and Port Wines, London and Philadelphia Porter, English Cheese, Bar Iron and Castings, Nail and Spike Rods, German Steel, Powder and Shot, Tar, Pitch & Turpentine, Paints and Oil, black and bright Varnish, Canvas and Cordage, Nails and Spikes. Also just received,
20 boxes Lemons, 12 half bbs. Beef Tongues, 20 kegs Tongues and Sounds, 40 kegs and 2 bbs. Salmon, 5 bbs. Mackerel, 15 cases Sallet 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.
Wood and Hastings, No. 76, Main Street, Have received from London and Liverpool, via Baltimore, 60 packages composing a complete assortment of
Fall and Winter GOODS; Among which are
Best blue, black, bottle green, and olive broad Cloths; fashionable Calificeres; coarse Cloths; coarse and fine Coatings; Flannels and Baizes; Kendal Cottons; blue and white Kerseys and Halfhicks; blue and drab Plains; Flushtings; Rose and striped Baizes; Carpets; Swansdown; Bennett's Cord and Toilettes; Velving; Durants; Caumacques; Ruffles and Bumbazets; Manchester Cords and Velvets; silver Cords and tabby Velvets; Irish Linens; Sheetings; Diapers and bed Ticks; Calicoes; Dimities; Cambric Muffs; Ginghams; fancy Muffs; Hosiery; Pius; Thread, &c. &c. Also, an assortment of
French Lutestrings; silk Velvets; black and white silk Hose; silk Gloves, assorted colours; fancy silk Handkerchiefs; white silk Gloves; leather do.; Crapes; silk Cords and Taffels; Gauze and Cotton Trimmings, &c. &c.
10 bales India Cottons, 2 do. Coarse Linens; 1 chest white Rolls. October 5.
J. & W. SOUTHGATE, Have now received the whole of their Fall Assortment from London and Liverpool, amongst which are the following:
Best superfine Navy Blue, London Brown and Bottle Green Cloths, fashionable Calificeres, Coarse Cloths of every description, Superfine white and scarlet Flannels, Hosiery of every description, 3-4, 7-8, and 4-4 Irish Linens, Superfine Hollands for Shirting, Oznaburgs, Tow and Flaxen, Kendal Cottons in small assorted bales, Manchester Goods of every description, Best London Seine Twine, Nails 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, & 20d, Diamond head Spikes, all sizes, Glazed Gun Powder and Shot.
10 packages of German LINENS, Confisting of Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, Hessens, Heedens, Flaxen Rolls, Plaitillas, &c entitled to debenture, all of which will be sold for cash, or on liberal credit for good paper. September 28.
Fall and Winter GOODS. The Subscribers have received by the ship Nabby, from Liverpool, and Planter, from London, an extensive and general assortment of
Seasonable and Fancy GOODS, Amongst which are
20 bales Negro Cottons and Kerseys, 10 do. Rose and Dutch Blankets, 5 do. Plains and Halfhicks, 15 do. Cloths, Coatings, Fearnoughts, &c 6 do. Flannels and Baizes, 2 do. superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 10 do. Twilled Sacking, 5 do. British Oznaburgs, 10 cases Hats, 5 do. Irish Linens and Sheetings, 20 trunks fashionable Goods, 4 cases Seine Twine, 6 tons Shot, 50 kegs F and F Gun Powder, also an assortment of Hardware, Cutlery, Nails, &c—All of which they offer for sale by the piece or package, on the lowest terms for approved paper. Richard & John Taylor. September 25.
MACKINDER & WHITE, Have received from London in the ship Planter, and Nabby, from Liverpool, their
Fall and Winter GOODS. The best superfine Black, Navy Blue, and fashionable mixed Cloths, Calificeres, Patent Cords, Swansdown, black silk Florentine, Gentlemen's patent silk and beaver Hats; Ladies' Trafalgar, Calabria, Buenos Ayres, and Cottage beaver Bonnets; Children's beaver Caps and Bonnets; Ladies' plain and fancy Kid and Morocco Shoes; red and black Morocco Nelson's comforts; Gentlemen's Hessian and Spanish Boots, and dress Shoes and Pumps; superior rich gold Epaulettes; lace and silver Fringe; plain, tamboured, and Leno Muslin for dresses; Callicoes, Chambrays, and Ginghams; rose and striped Blankets; Kendal Cottons; strong white Plains; mixed Fearnoughts; Flannels; Manchester Cords; blue and drab Plains; Dimities and Marseilles; 4-4 Irish Linens; 5-4 and 6-4 Sheetings; Hosiery; Cutlery in boxes assorted; coarse Hats do.; Nails, Window Glass, &c. The above are offered for sale by wholesale or retail, at the lowest terms for Cash or approved paper. September 25.
Will be Rented for the ensuing Year,
My Houses and Lot in the town of Suffolk, Nansemond county. Apply to Mr. Owen Flynn, of said town, or James Buxton. Nov. 18. aw3*
FOR SALE, 50,000 white oak hogshead draw Staves 50,000 red do. 30,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Pales 2,000 Cedar and Chinquepin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harman & Co. March 2.
An Interesting Subject. (Our Schools, for the most part, pay not the smallest attention to the formation of the body, for it is no part of their plan. But, that it is no part of their plan, is an unfathomable fault: it is a bad sign that no one can discover the idea of bodily improvement in the compound idea expressed by the word School—SALZMANN)
The subscriber having detached his personal attention from every other pursuit, in order to carry into effect an interesting plan of education, in which he is individually concerned, will on the 16th instant open his School for the reception of male pupils from five to twelve years of age. The establishment of habitual, robust health, and the development of the perfect growth, strength, and activity of the body by proper exercises, will obtain the same attention as the cultivation of the head and heart; and parents, who in proposing to give their children a liberal education, desire to render them virtuous and healthy as well as enlightened, are invited to inquire into the nature and merit of the subscriber's arrangements. The pupils will be boarded at six pounds per quarter, with a credit of twelve months, or a discount of 25 per cent for cash. The tuition will be, as usual, three pound per quarter, payable in advance. More detailed information may be had on application by letter or otherwise to L. Anderson, P. M. Nov. 11. 1aw10D Williamsburg.
For SALE, Imported in the Galliot Fortune , captain Norton, from Teneriffe, 100 pipes and 90 hds. L. P. Tene- rife WINE, of superior quality. Apply to Phinehas Dana. September 23.
Coarse Liverpool SALT, For Sale on board the Ship Courtney , capt. Bryant, lying at my wharf. Apply to William Pennock. Who has on hand, Liverpool Blown and Cadiz SALT. September 16.
To RENT, That commodious TAVERN opposite the Borough Court-House, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Holliday, and possession given the 15th of next month. Also for Lease, That vacant LOT on Commerce and Little Water-Streets. For terms apply to James Tucker. July 22.
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.
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20.
For SALE, A few hundred pounds of English PRINTING INK, of the first quality.—Also, A few Reams first quality English Foolscap PAPER. Apply at the Ledger Office. Sept. 17.
NOTES OF HAND, according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office. ALSO, NOTES for the Virginia Bank; Checks; Bills of Lading, and of Exchange, printed on paper of superior quality; and Shipping Articles on large paper, and approved form. LEDGER OFFICE.
200 boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 60 bags Coffee, 5 tiers do. prime green, 4 hogsheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 12 do. Muscovado do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 hds old L. P. Madeira do. 3 hds. Red Port, 50 do. retailing Molasses, 15 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hds. and pipes—For Sale by Phinehas Dana. June 8.
NOTICE. A petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, to counteract the operations of that of George Whitfield, as relates to a divorce from his wife Elizabeth, on account of a division of the property. Elizabeth Whitfield. November 13.
Now landing from the schooner Prudence Mary, from New-York, 17 hds. first quality SUGARS, 54 barrels prime Pork, city inspection, 70 boxes Mould Candles; 3 hds. double refined Sugar, 5 pipes Brandy; 25 reams Writing Paper, 2 trunks fine and coarse French Lace, which will be sold at a low rate for Cash. Apply at No. 1, Commerce-street to William Hull, Jun. October 16.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.