Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-12-11 00:00:00

We want to Purchase or Charter,  A SHIP, Of from 4 to 600 hogsheads,  FOR SALE, 8000 bushels coarse SALT, 650 hogsheads Richmond and Petersburg TOBACCO, 140 bales Sea-Island COTTON C. & F. WHITTLE. November 24.
FOR CHARTER,  The Ship ARISTIDES, Captain Williams, Moses Myers & Son.  Who have for Sale, 60 hhds. and 5 tiers choice Molasses, on the wharf—And in Store, Russia and Raven's Duck; French Brandy, Muscovado Sugar; best Green Coffee; Tourneville Wine, Sherry Wine; No. 1, 2, and Mess Beef, New-York Pork. November 10.
FOR CHARTER,  The Ship PLUTARCH Captain George Bacon, Moses Myers & Son.  For Sale on board of said Ship, 8000 Bushels Coarse SALT. November 10.
For Charter,  The Ship General Colbourn, Capt. Prince, burthen 243 tons. MOSES MYERS & SON. Stoved SALT for sale on board the above Ship, and a few CRATES.  In Store—RUSSIA and RAVEN'S DUCK. November 3.
For Freight or Charter,  The Schooner SIBAE, Capt. Star, burthen 800 barrels. AND  FOR BOSTON,  The Sch'r Two Brothers, Capt. Clentman—will take freight. Moses Myers & Son.  Who have for Sale, 15 pipes best Holland GIN. November 17.
GEORGE M'INTOSH, Has received by the Ship General Colbourn, from Liverpool, and the Norfolk from London, in addition to his former assortment, Patent Silk HATS, Glazed Leather do. Superfine Blue and Black Cloths, and fashionable Cassimeres, A great variety of Fashionable and Fancy Waist- coatings, Ecots and Venetian Carpeting by the piece or bale, Superfine Welch Flannels and Plains, London Glue and Turkey Oil Stones, Buttons, Nails and Nacks, Coppers and White Lead, Hardware in great variety, consisting of fashionable and plain Buttons, Fashionable Sets of Tea Trays, Plated Sets of Elegance and Bridal Mounting, Worsted Webbing and Coach Lace, Plated Bridle and Chair Bits of every description, Plated patent and common Stirrup Irons, Patent Locks of all sorts, made on a new principle, so that they cannot be picked, nor opened with false keys. Metal Tea Kettles and Stew Pans, with almost every article in the Hardware and Cutlery Line. ALSO, Crates of EARTHENWARF, Small Sets Blue Table China, Assorted hogsheads of the best Liverpool Glassware, which will be disposed of on reasonable terms. November 8.
German Linens, Sacking, &c.  For Sale by the Subscriber, 3 Bales Hemp OZNABURGS, 3 do. Flax do. 5 do. BROWN ROLLS, 3 do. HESSIANS, 750 Sacks of best twilled SACKING, COFFEE, LOAF SUGAR, &c. James Thorburn. November 8.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has commenced business on Campbell's wharf, No. 5, where he has on hand, and will constantly keep, a good supply of Articles in the  GROCERY LINE, Which he will sell on moderate terms for Cash. Dennis Dawley. WHO WANTS, A Smart LAD of respectable connexions to attend the Store. November 8.
SUGARS, COFFEE, &c. 48 hhds. } Muscovado Sugars, 50 barrels } 12 boxes white } Havanna Sugars. 6 do. brown } 19 h. bales } Green Coffee, 60 bags } 5 hogsheads Antigua Rum, 2 pipes French Brandy, 12 chests Young Hyson Tea, 22 barrels New-York prime Beef, and a few dozen Morocco Skins—For Sale by J. O. Walker, No. 2, Maxwell's wharf. December 6.
NEW GOODS.  Wood & Hastings, Have just received via Baltimore, an additional supply of  Staple and Fancy Goods, Among which are COTTONS. 5 Trunks Fancy Calicoes, 2 do. Shirting Cottons, part very fine, 2 do. Cambric Muslins, 1 case Dimities, Cambric do. Fancy Muslins, 1 do. Ginghams, Genoa, Constitution and Madison Coords, 1 do. Madras Handkerchiefs, 1 do. Cotton Balls (white and coloured) 1 do. Superfine Quiltings, &c. &c.  SILKS and FANCY. Elegant Rich Lace Handkerchiefs, worked with gold, do. Silk Shawls, great variety of Lustings, Black Florence Silks, Black Florentine, Elegant Silk Hosiery, Madison do. Silk Gloves, Lace Sleeves, and Armlets, Sewing Silks assorted, &c. &c.  LINENS. 1 case 4-4 Irish Linens, part very fine, 1 do. brown do. 1 do. Irish Sheetings, 1 do. Long Lawns, 1 do. White Rolls, 3 Bales German Linens, Linen Cambric, Threads, &c. &c.  WOOLLENS. Bales superfine, middling, and common Broad Cloths, London superfine Dress Cassimere, Coatings, Bockings, Bazes, Plains, Kendal Cottons, Point Blankets, Rose Blankets, Searlet, Red, and White Flannels, do. do. Drab and Green Pelisse Flannels, do. do. Black Bumbazets, Wildbores, Hosiery, &c. India Cottons, large assortment. November 10.
FALL GOODS.  Richard and John Taylor, Have received by the Ships Caledonian and Desdemona, from London, and United States from Liverpool, their FALL SUPPLY, which with their Stock on hand com- prises a very extensive and general assortment, consisting of almost every kind of Woollen, Silk, Linen, and Cotton GOODS, Cutlery and Hardware. ALSO, Fine and coarse Hats, Seine Twine, Stationary, Pipes, Compress, and Patent Shot—All of which they will sell on very moderate terms for Cash or approved paper. October 11.
Fall and Winter Goods. The Subscriber having this summer visited the principal Manufacturing Towns in England and Scotland, where he collected an extensive assortment of  DRY GOODS, (Part of which he is now landing, the balance are daily ex- pected) his assortment consists of Gentlemen's Superfine and Ladies' fash- ionable Pelisse Cloths; Cassimeres and coarse Woollens; Linens, Diapers and Sheetings; Cotton Goods in great variety; Hats, Hosiery, and Glass- Ware; Hardware, Nails and Cutlery of every des- cription. From his experience and mode of purchasing, he flatters himself in being able to supply his friends and the public, on as good terms as can be found in any part of this country. George M'Intosh. October 11.
Fall and Winter Goods.  WOOD & HASTINGS, HAVE JUST RECEIVED 53 packages of Staple & Fancy Goods, Comprising an extensive assortment, which will be sold at low prices for Cash, or approved paper. October 11.
John & Wright Southgate, Have received by the Schooner Norfolk, from London, The following ARTICLES, Which will be sold low for Cash or short credit, 41 cases HATS, fine and coarse, 11 Bales Superfine Cloths; 6 do. Oznaburg, 2 do Sacking, 1 do. Sail Cloth, English and East Coker, 3 do. of Slops, Setts Jackets and Trowsers, 32 casks Copperas; 30 boxes Pipes, 78 do. of Spikes, from 4 to 7 inches, 29 do. Nails, 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, 5 tons best London White Lead, 100 casks London Brown Stout Porter. And in Store, A general assortment of Dry Goods, 50,000 weight best Green Coffee, 10,000 do. St. Domingo do. 2,000 bushels Liverpool Stoved Salt, 100 sacks do. And a few Well Toned Grand and Square  PIANO FORTES, With additional Keys. October 25.
FOR SALE 1000 SPANISH HIDES, Of superior quality. Apply to J. MORAN. October 1.  40 quarter casks Sherry WINE, 5 pipes South proof Cognac BRANDY. For Sale by Moses Myers & Son. October 18.
Phenix Fire Office, Norfolk, Dec. 8, 1809.  NOTICE. —The following Policies expire in the months of December and January: Nos. 283.034 283.173 283.174 283.176 283.177 283.270 283.271 283.272 283.273 283.274 283.280 283.283 283.284 283.285 283.286 283.287 283.288 283.067 283.069 283.079 283.192 283.194 283.196 283.197 283.205 283.206 283.207 283.208 283.210 283.289 283.290 283.294 283.297 283.298 283.299 283.300 283.301 283.302 283.303 283.304 283.305.
Richard Taylor, Agent.  TOBACCO & FLOUR—A-float. 8 hhds. Richmond prime Tobacco, 321 barrels do. Superfine Flour.  In Store, 10 hogsheads Richmond Tobacco, 25 barrels Pork, 1 pipe choice London particular Madeira Wine, 20 barrels Brown Sugar, Loaf Sugar, Coffee, &c. For Sale by James Thorburn. December 8.
EDUCATION. Parents and Guardians are respectfully in- formed, that an ACADEMY for young Gentlemen will be opened in a central situation on the first day of January, 1810, where the English, French, Latin, and Greek Language will be taught grammat- ically by the Rev. R. S. SYMES, and a Gentleman of professional celebrity—Geography, History, and Belles Lettres; Arithmetick, Book-Keeping, Alge- bra, Surveying, and Navigation, will also form a course of study. For terms of tuition apply to R. S. Symes. December 8.  LANDING  From on board the Schooner Catharine Shepherd, Capt. Forsyth, from Porto Rico, 22 hogsheads } Choice Muscovado Sugar, 198 barrels } 44 barrels } Prime Green Coffee. 215 bags } For Sale by H. ALLMAND. December 6.
Norfolk Drawbridge Company.  NOTICE is hereby given, that at the request of a num- ber of the Stockholders, the Bridges as well across the Eastern as the Southern Branch of Elizabeth River, will be offered for Rent by the Year to the Highest Bidder, on the Fifth day of January, at the Exchange Coffee House, in Norfolk—The rent to be paid quarterly, for which good security will be required. December 5.
Valuable Plantation. MY declining state of health, obliges me to of- fer for Sale, (the life lease (of) that VALUABLE PLANTATION, whereon I now live—the emolum- ents of this place are incalculable, being extreme- ly fertile, &c.—All the benefits of Lynhaven River, which is inferior to none for Fish and Oysters—Any gentleman wishing to purchase (its presumed) will first view the premises, and in doing so, will see this desirable spot to greater advantage than I can possibly describe. The purchaser can be furnished with all the useful utensils for farming, Corn and Fodder, Stock, Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, Park, Household and Kitchen Furniture;—Also, will Hire or Sell, a few Negroes, to accommodate. A small proportion of the purchase money will be ex- pected in Cash—the balance, a credit of 12 months will be given. Possession may be had immediately. Robert Smith.
J. S. DUPIN, Respectfully informs the publick, that he has on hand, a very handsome assortment of  LOOKING GLASSES, of every description; Pictures, Prints, &c. &c. The sale will be very moderate. Apply at No. 24, Church-Street. December 1.
250 bbls. superfine FLOUR, A-float—For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. November 29.  150 bales Upland COTON, 1800 bushels CORN. For Sale by Alex. Maclure. November 29.
LANDING  On Commerce-Street Wharf, the CARGO of the  Schooner Antelope, from Honduras, 40,000 feet MAHOGANY, 500 weight Sarsaparilla, 400 do. Guatamala Indigo. In Store, 90,000 weight best Green COFFEE, 20,000 do. 2d and 3d quality do. A quantity of Hides, Cordage, Seine Twine, Honey in Jars, Fustick, Pork, Lard, Navy Bread, Crackers, and So- gars. For Sale by John Granbery. Who has also on hand, A Ware-House on Commerce-Street, And a Dwelling-House on Royal-Street. October 18.
200 NEGROES for Sale. Will positively be Sold in Middlesex County, Christopher Owen's Tavern, in the town of Urbanna, above quantity of NEGROES, belonging to the estate of Philip L. GAYNE, of Danion, deceased. Among which are, House Servants, Cooks, Carpenters, Blacksmiths, Coopers, &c. Also, 4 Ox Carts, with Chains, &c. and one of the most valuable Oxen belonging to the said estate. 30 of the above NEGROES will be sold for cash; the balance with the oxen, will be sold on a credit of nine months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security. The Sale will take place on the 9th of January next, (if fair, if not the next fair day) and will con- tinue from day to day until all are sold. The cash sales will commence on the first day. All legal creditors are requested to purchase the amount, or any part of their respective claims. Robert West. Administrator of Philip L. GAYNE, deceased. Woodville, Gloucester County, } Nov. 22, 1809.
Wanted to Hire by the Month,  A smart active Negro Boy, Apply to the Printer. Nov. 22.
Columbian Mills FLOUR. THE SUBSCRIBERS Are, and will be regularly supplied with  FLOUR From the above Mills, which will be found equal to any ma- nufactured in the United States. C. & F. Whittle. September 22.
CASH For Rough Hhd. and Bbl. STAVES, Of good quality, will be given by C. & F. Whittle. October 2.
Samuel Coleman, Opposite the Market, Westward, has received supply of fresh Newark SHOES, consisting of Ladies' KID SHOES, do. Cork Soled Morocco do. do. thick bottomed do. do. do. Slips and Ties do. do. Velvet do. Gentlemen's Pine Shoes, do. Morocco Pumps, Girls Morocco Slips and Ties, do. Leather do. do. do. Strong Shoes, Boys Morocco Pumps, do. Lined and bound Leather Shoes, do. Strong do. do. Children's Morocco and Leather Boots and Ties, Servant's very strong Leather Shoes. ALSO, A quantity of Ladies' and Gentlemen's SHOES, made here, and a very large assortment of BOOTS made in his Factory, of the best materials and work- manship that Philadelphia and Norfolk would fur- nish; Boys BOOTS, &c. &c. The above articles will be sold as low, as as them lower than such can be purchased in this country.
A few bales of COTTON—and  Martin's Double Branded FLOUR. November 15.
WILLIAM PENNOCK, Respectfully informs his friends and the publick, that he has commenced the  Auction and Commission Business. His Office is at present on Rowland's wharf, lately occu- pied by Alexander Maclure, where orders will be prompt- ly received. November 10.
Wanted to Purchase,  TURTLE SHELL and CATTLES  HORNS. The Horns must be of the largest size with the point. Apply to Edward Granby. November 20.
THE SUBSCRIBER Having been appointed a Commis- sioner of the Chancery Court for the Western District, gives notice to those persons, who are parties to cases referred to him, that he is ready to receive their papers. JOHN COWPER. Master Commissioner's Office, } July 11, 1809.
In consequence of the death of  ROBERT DONALDSON, the partnership in trade at New- port, under the firm of Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. is now at Fayetteville and Wilmington, in North Carolina, under the firm of Donaldson, MacMillan, & Co. with branches in the first day of November next. The business at New- port will be closed by James Thorburn, and at Fayetteville and Wilmington by John MacMillan. Those who may have claims on either house, will please to present them; and their debts are hereby requested to make payment. James Thorburn, John MacMillan.
The Subscriber will continue business at Market, in the house lately occupied by John MacMillan, and will continue the business of the late firm of Donaldson, MacMillan, & Co. October 25.

MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 11, 1809.
By the British schooner Herminie , from Havana, we have the information of flour from the United States into Cuba, is prohibited even in Spanish vessels. The government of Cuba have contracted for flour for that island at La Vera Cruz.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Remarks upon Champagne's extraordinary letter continued.
He goes on to say our government—undoubtedly if England had the dominion of land which she has acquired on the ocean, her acquisitions would have been equally enormous. She would as in the times of barbarians have sold the conquered and distributed them as slaves throughout her land. The avarice of trade would have absorbed every thing, and the government of an enlightened nation which has brought the arts of civilization to perfection would have given the earliest instances of the return of the savage ages. That government is fully impressed with the injustice of its naval code, but what has that government to do with justice which only enquires for profit?
Here we have the first dawn of light which is thrown upon the views and designs of this epistle. England the only barrier to his conquest of the world, after forcing all Europe into a coalition against her, is represented to us in all the deformity of labour falsehood, as savages who threaten our destruction! but compare the conduct of England and of France. The first has taken the islands in the West Indies, have they sold the Frenchmen they found there as slaves? have they taken their property or estates? no not one cent; but on the contrary made their condition much happier than before! and what has France done? not sold the conquered as slaves but keep them as slaves to levy contributions upon, at discretion! and in every country he has conquered, the people at this moment are smarting under his grip. I challenge any of his friends to make an exception. His course has been to murder those who oppose him—rob the country of its money—force all the young men in his army and leave the balance to work the soil for his use? but in the minister's own phraseology, what has that tyrant to do with justice who only enquires for countries to conquer, and spoils to engorge his myrmidons? Again he says,
When France shall have established her naval power, which with the extent of her coasts and her population will be soon accomplished, then will the emperor reduce these principles to practice and apply his mandate to render it universal.
No doubt the attempt will be made to establish a superior naval power, and the attempt has been frequently made both before and since the French revolution, but fortunately for mankind their efforts have been fruitless even with the assistance of Holland, Spain, Russia and Denmark! Let him accomplish the same complete dominion of the ocean which he has upon the land, & every nation upon the globe—every human creature will become tributary vessels of his relentless power. Hear him again—
The right or rather the usurpation of blockading rivers and coasts by proclamation is palpably contrary to reason and equity. A right cannot possibly spring from the will of an interested party, but must always be founded on the natural relations of things. A place is not properly blockaded unless it be besieged by land and water. It is blockaded to prevent the introduction of assistance by which the surrender of a place might be protracted and then we have only the right to prevent neutral ships from entering the port when the place is thus circumstanced and the possession of it is matter of doubt between the belligerents and besieged. On this is grounded the right to prevent neutrals from entering the place.
Now let us see how these honed doctrines will tally with his oppressive and bloody conduct. I cannot pass over his assertion that for a place to be blockaded it must be besieged by land and water! then I will say no island can ever be blockaded or reduced by intercepting supplies: and yet how many have been taken in this manner! the minister's wind was so absorbed in the blockade of France he has forgotten a part of his lesson.
If the above doctrines are examined it must be inquired by what authority did he issue his Berlin decree declaring England and all her dominions in a state of blockade, when it is a fact he had not one single ship that dared utter a sail upon the ocean! This false ascription to retaliation upon England, this Berlin decree (the first paper blockade that ever was heard of) through his whole letter. Yet, he now ventures to avow principles when this very decree gives the lie to every sentence!—Remember this decree was issued before England put forth her orders of council and were not retaliatory: and the captured vessels under it took place at a time we had a solemn treaty with them allowing us every privilege as friends, nor did they give us notice (which the British always do) of their intention; but like thieves in the dark pilfered our innocent countrymen of their neutral property! no ye deluded minister the Berlin decree was not issued to injure England; he knew it could not: but it was issued to supply his coffers out of the American which was innocent and unprotected! Events have proved this beyond all question, and yet here we are involved under our losses with professions of friendship towards neutrals! Disgusting hypocrite!
Independent American.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Important Trial at Augusta.
On Thursday the 18th inst. Elijah Barton, David Lakin, James Meigs, Ansel Meigs, Nathaniel Lakin, Tripp Kain, and Adam Pitts, were arraigned before the supreme judicial court, held at Augusta, by adjournment, for the murder of Paul Chadwick, in the town of Malta. They all pleaded not guilty, and desired to be tried together, and to join their challenges.
The court having met at a late hour in the forenoon, adjourned until the next morning, when the jury having been impanelled, the solicitor-general, in a very able manner, introduced the cause to the jury, stating the importance of the trial, and the necessity of approaching it with a due regard to the interests of the prisoners and the violated laws of the country.
The witnesses were then examined, and the ev-
idence of the deceased taken and sworn to before a magistrate, by which he stated the circumstances of the assassination here, and identified two of the prisoners as being of the party, disguised like himself, who fired upon him, was read to the jury. Evidence of the confession of the prisoners was given, and justice before which it was taken.—The course of proceeding, together with some witnesses produced by the prisoners, occupied 5 days. The two next days were employed by the counsel for the prisoners and by the solicitor-general, in their observations upon the evidence. Perhaps no cause of this nature was ever managed with more professional ability in this country. Mr. Wilde and Mr. Mellen explored every recess of ingenuity to excite a reasonable doubt on the minds of the jury, and were followed by the solicitor-general in a speech of about four hours, at the conclusion of which, perhaps not one of the numerous spectators, whatever may have been his wishes, had any hope that any of the prisoners would be acquitted. The evidence was exhibited in such a clear distinct manner, and the arguments of the prisoners' counsel were so combated, that the acquittal of any of the prisoners could be expected from no other cause, than the tenderness of the jury.
The evidence was summed up by judge Parker in a speech of near two hours: the other judges then stated that there was no necessity for them to add any thing, except that they perfectly concurred in the view of the cause as taken by judge Parker.—The jury withdrew on Thursday the 23d, at half past twelve o'clock, P. M. and remained together until Saturday, 11 o'clock, A. M. when a verdict of acquittal was returned in favour of each of the prisoners, and they were severally discharged.
Whatever may have been the opinion of a crowded audience respecting this verdict and whatever sentiments may be entertained by the public—it should be considered, until the evidence is published, improper in any man to arraign the conduct of the jury. The whole trial was taken down in short hand by a gentleman of great accuracy in that species of writing, and in the course of a few weeks the public will have an opportunity of deciding upon the correctness or incorrectness of a verdict which, to say the least, surprised every one who heard it.
Great solemnity was observed during the whole of this uncommonly long trial; the court, though sitting by adjournment, was opened with a prayer by the rev. Mr. Gilet—and the great concourse of people was kept in perfect silence and order by sheriff Chandler, who in the whole of this arduous business, has conducted with great energy and discretion.
It is a circumstance, worthy of notice, that the several companies of militia which have been called on duty from an apprehension of an attempt to rescue the prisoners, have repaired to their posts with alacrity, completely armed and equipped—indeed they wanted nothing but uniform clothing to give them the appearance of regular troops—They have also evinced the most decided resolution not to suffer the government or its laws to be abused or trampled upon.
WASHINGTON CITY, December 5.
General Wilkinson. —We some time since stated the recall of general Wilkinson, but such a considerable length of time has elapsed since that statement, without the occurrence of any circumstance of general notoriety respecting it, that many are inclined to doubt the correctness of our information upon that head. Well knowing that the public feel much anxiety upon that subject, we think proper to state explicitly that Wilkinson is certainly ordered on to this place, and is expected here about the first of January. He alleges indisposition as his excuse for not having come on before this.
Spirit of '76.
Duelling! —A duel took place yesterday between Mr. John G. Jackson (of Virginia), and Mr. Pearson of North Carolina, both whom are members of the house of representatives, in consequence of a difference which arose between them during the late extra session of congress, whilst the subject relative to Miranda's men (who have since effected their escape from their confinement in Carthagena) was under consideration. They exchanged two fires—Mr. Jackson received the second ball in his antagonist in or near the hip bone. It is supposed it will prove mortal. Mr. Pearson is no way injured as we are informed. Mr. Howard of Kentucky acted as Mr. Jackson's second, and Mr. Stevenson, of Virginia, as Mr. Pearson's.— Ibid.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 6.
The New-York Evening Post says, when the Enterprise left Amsterdam, Oct. 15, there were great rejoicings, on account of peace between France and Austria.
CONFIRMATION.
Extract of a letter from a respectable correspondent at Amsterdam, of 13th October, received in this city.
"The news of the day is, peace with Austria—which according to some, is established upon a footing that affords a prospect of a general peace. The conditions, however, are not yet known. Some pretend to say that Austria loses Galicia, the greatest part of Dalmatia, and the Isles of the Adriatic, with Trieste and Fiume, that part of Austria as far as Lintz; that she is obliged to reduce her army, and pay two hundred millions of florins (Austrian). It is also said that Poland is to be made a kingdom, and that some change will be made in the government of Spain."
December 7.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
By the brig Robert, 33 days from Tonnigen, the Editor of the American has received Altona papers to the 27th October; from which it appears—That peace between France and Austria was signed on the 14th Oct. the next day Napoleon left Schoenbrunn; he is expected to reside at Fontainebleau till the middle of December, when he will set out for Spain.—The French evacuated Moravia, leaving 100,000 men in Austria until a general peace. The Russians in Moldavia had gained some advantages over the Turks. The latter had refused permission to the British fleets to pass through the Black Sea; and the British ambassador (Mr. Adair) was about to leave Constantinople. The British retain possession of Weicheren. The English having seized the tea and specie belonging to the East India Company and to individuals, the Indians resolved not to purchase them. Tea is very high in Holland; at Copenhagen it is not so. The peace between Sweden, from 24 St. Marks, T. Q. Adams, Esq. our minister to
Denmark. An arrival at Boston announces that the British will not permit the trade to Tonnigen.
NEW-YORK, Dec. 5.
Letters by the Tender, 13 days from Antigua, state, that the British are making preparations to take Guadaloupe, St. Martin, St. Eustatia, and probably St. Bart's.
Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser from the Hamburg Correspondent of Oct. 4. Stockholm, Sept. 23d, 1809.
It is reported that, agreeably to the Treaty of Peace concluded at Fredrickshamn on the 17th inst. between Sweden and Russia, the former cedes to the latter the Grand Duchy of Finland and a part of Bothnia—All the islands of Aland, situated near the coast of Sweden Proper, are restored by Russia, who retains those islands which lie near the coast of Finland. Sweden shuts her ports against British Ships of war, leaves them open to merchant vessels carrying salt, and colonial produce.
Extract of a letter at Port au Prince, 10th November 1809, from a gentleman of respectability there, to a Mercantile House in this city.
"I have received a letter from Baltimore, which states, that BURNEL is building a corvette for Christophe, to carry 28 guns—to wit—20 long 12 pounders and 8 carronades of 24, and that she would be launched about the first proximo. President Pétion is sending his fleet to blockade the Cape with a view to interrupt this Corvette. For that purpose he is sending the following ships, to wit:
Le Centur, 20 long 18 pounders, Admiral Panayanti; La Conquette du Nord, 20 long 18's, Captain Caspart; L'Alexander, 18 12's; La Republicaine, 22 18's, Capt. Behnn; La Furiuse, 22 12's, Captain Gaspart, jun; Le Lenoncour, 14; La President, 14; L'Independence, 14; Le Rebecka, 14.
Which will sail on or about the 13th inst. and no doubt will succeed in getting her, as he means to keep the Cape very closely blockaded; and should he find and Banel, he undoubtedly will be strung up to the foreyard.
In a late affair between Christophe and Pétion, the troops of the former were completely beaten by gen. Dalva, who commanded the troops of Pétion. He made between two and three hundred prisoners, and killed between 150 to 200. I think Christophe will not again have the temerity to venture this side of St. Marks."
"We are informed Banel, is a Frenchman, and the agent of Christophe in this country. Has resided near Baltimore about 12 months."
Coleman.
NEW-ORLEANS, November 9.
Arrived, the French schooner of war La Franchise, lieut. Chevalier, captured by the United States' gun vessel, No. 65, lieut. commandant Dexter, for a breach of the third section of the non-intercourse law, passed March 1st, 1809. La Franchise is said to have a cargo of Indigo and Spicie, taken from on board two Spanish schooners.
Coffee House Books.
[La Franchise came into this port some time since, in distress, and after refitting, proceeded to sea, shortly after the sailing of a Spanish vessel, richly laden, with specie, indigo, &c. When she left port, comr. Porter ordered capt. Dexter to watch her out of the waters of the United States, under an apprehension, we presume, that she might attempt to violate our neutrality.]
Congress of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, December 1.
NAVIGATION LAWS.
Mr. Macon said he wished early to call the attention of the house to two motions, the object of which he deemed to be very important. The first of them had been formerly submitted to the house by a gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Early) but he never acted on, and afterwards by a gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. D. R. Williams); the other had been presented by Mr. Macon himself at the last session, but at so late a period that it had not been acted on. It appeared to Mr. Macon that these motions, combined with one submitted at different times by a gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Dana) would form something like a system. The object of the first motion he was about to submit was to prohibit any foreign vessel from coming from any port or place to which the vessels of the United States could not go. Gentlemen would at once observe that there were many places whence vessels came to this country, to which we cannot go, and would perceive the extent of the motion.—The other motion related to sea-letter vessels only. Mr. Macon said he wished to put them out of the nation, and to have no vessels belonging to the United States which were not perfectly American.—He would have our vessels wholly American, or they should not at all partake of the character of American vessels.
After declaring that he considered his motions as calculated for permanent regulations, Mr. Macon submitted the following resolutions:
Resolved , That the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of prohibiting the entry of any vessel into the United States from any port or place to which a vessel of the United States is not admitted by permanent regulation of the government owning such port or place by treaty.
Resolved , That the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of authorising the registering anew of vessels built in the United States, which are owned in whole by citizens of the United States, any disability incurred by such vessel to the contrary notwithstanding, and also into the expediency of forbidding by law sea-letters or any custom-house documents being granted to vessels not registered or licensed according to law or not owned by citizens of the United States within a limited time after the passing of such a law.
Mr. Newton having seconded these motions, Mr. Macon moved to refer them to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Dana observed that these resolutions had in view merely an investigation by the committee of commerce and manufactures into the subject of them. On such a question it was necessary to ask, whether the subject be of itself interesting, and whether or not the proposition bears on the face of it so much of probability and propriety that there could be no objection to it on the score of its being utterly inadmissible. Unless therefore the propositions were utterly inadmissible, if they related to a subject interesting to the nation in time of peace as well as of war, if they had a connection with one
great branch of national policy, there could be no objection to have them investigated by a committee. Without expressing any opinion on the first proposition, which embraced a variety of important considerations, Mr. D. said, that the motions were recommended to the house by their being founded on permanent principles, to which the nation could adhere in every alternative: and in addition to the attention due to them because they were of a permanent character and not merely temporary expedients, they might contribute to some of those measures of temporary policy deemed proper, and without a possibility of thwarting, might perhaps any project the government might adopt. After the second resolution, that he considered important in another point of view, as tending to encourage American manufactures. If there be any manufacture which requires great precision of science and experimental skill, any one which embraces more of the profound and elevated principles of science and requires more dexterity in practical execution than any other, it is the constructing of ships.—With these ideas, which Mr. Dana said were not applicable to the merits of the proposition, but to the question of reference, he should vote for referring them. He was extremely glad the motions had been brought forward, and particularly that they had been introduced by a gentleman so well qualified to sustain them, by his character and talents.
The motion for referring Mr. Macon's propositions was carried.
AMERICAN SEAMEN.
Mr. Dana said it would be recollected that at the last session he had proposed a resolution for the benefit of the seamen of the United States, which had been referred to a select committee, and a bill to that effect had been reported. But as the time to which Congress had thought proper to limit its session did not admit of a full discussion he had not thought proper to press its consideration. It appeared to him that the proposition had some connection with the subject of the motions of the gentleman from N. Carolina (Mr. Macon) and also with the subject recommended by the President, of guarding against abuses of the American flag by collusive prosecutions of it. If a vessel of the U. States was to be considered as a "floating colony," he did not wish it to be a colony of foreigners.
The following is the resolution submitted by Mr. Dana:
Resolved , That for the benefit of seamen of the United States it is proper to make provision, that registered ships or vessels, after a time to be limited by law, shall not continue to enjoy the benefits or privileges appertaining to ships or vessels of the United States, unless a certain proportion of the mariners on board the same shall be citizens of the United States.
This motion was also referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures, who were instructed to report by bill or bills or otherwise on all three propositions.
MONDAY, December 4.
Mr. Whitehill presented the petition of sundry citizens of the state of Pennsylvania, praying that the importation of foreign spirits distilled from grain may be prohibited, and that a higher duty may be laid on the importation of spirits distilled from other substances. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Findley presented the memorial of Thomas Randolph, stating that Jonathan Jennings, the sitting delegate from Indiana Territory, was not legally elected, and praying that his seat may be vacated and a new election ordered.—Referred to the committee of Elections.
COMMITTEE OF MANUFACTURES.
Mr. Sawyer asked leave to lay upon the table the following resolution of a nature similar to one which he had proposed at the last session, which from the shortness of the session, he presumed, rather than from any unfriendly disposition never had been acted on:
Resolved , That a standing committee be appointed to be called the committee of manufactures; whose duty it shall be to take into consideration all such petitions, matters and things touching the manufactures as shall be presented or shall or may come in question and be referred to them by the House and to report from time to time their opinion thereon.
Mr. S. said it was certainly too much to expect any one committee to do justice to two such important subjects, becoming daily more so, as those of commerce and manufactures. He wished to have employed on the subject of manufactures the undivided energies of the best talents of the House; he hoped that all the rays of patriotism and genius in the House would be directed to this subject as to a local point at which they should all converge. How could one committee properly attend to the mass of business before the committee of Commerce and Manufactures? The subjects confided to them could not be acted on; and yet important matters were continually dropping into this gulph of oblivion.—This committee however did all that could be expected of them; he did not believe that any member of it was hostile to manufactures—he could answer for the chairman (Mr. Newton) whom he knew to be friendly to manufactures both from precept and example. It was because it was impossible for the committee to attend to all the business before it, that he offered the resolution:
Mr. Sawyer's motion lies on the table one day of course, according to the rules of the House.
NATIONAL BANKS AND INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
Mr. Nicholson laid on the table the following resolution which was ordered to be printed:
Resolved , That provision be made by law for a general national establishment of banks throughout the United States; and that the profits arising from the same, together with such surpluses of revenue as may accrue, be appropriated for the "general welfare" in the construction of public roads and canals, and the establishment of seminaries for education throughout the U. States.
Mr. Eppe presented a petition from Th. Randolph, of the territory of Louisiana, contesting the election of J. Jennings, returned a delegate for that territory. Referred with the accompanying documents, to the committee of elections.
Mr. Roa from the committee on the post-office and post-roads, to whom was referred Mr. Fisk's resolution for franking documents, &c. reported by bill. The bill was read twice, and ordered to be engrossed for a third reading this day.
Mr. Sawyer offered a resolution for appointing a standing committee of manufactures—On motion of Mr. Dana, ordered to be printed.
Mr. Troup rose, and after a long introductory speech, offered the following resolutions:
Resolved , That it is expedient to authorize the President, by law, to instruct the commanders of armed vessels of the United States, to bring into the ports of the same, all ships or vessels with their

Resolved, That it is expedient further to authorize by law the detention of all ships or vessels, with their cargoes, the property of the subjects of the king of Great Britain, until the duties to be regulated and ascertained by law, shall be first levied and collected upon the goods and merchandise, whereof the said ships or vessels shall be laden, or tariff therein prescribed, and until the said ships or vessels shall have received due licence to depart. Resolved, That it is expedient further to authorize by law the detention of all ships or vessels with their cargoes, the property of the subjects of the emperor of France, until the final decision or order of the government in relation to the same. Resolved, That an ad valorem duty of 5 per cent. be levied and collected on all goods, wares and merchandise of British product or manufacture. Resolved, That it is expedient to authorize the president, on payment of the duties authorized to be levied and collected on the goods laden on board vessels, the property of the subjects of the king of Great Britain, forthwith to grant licence to such vessels to depart and proceed to the port of original destination, without further hindrance or molestation. Ordered to lie on the table and be printed. The bill for franking documents, was read a third time and passed. Mr. Nicholson presented a resolution for a general banking system throughout the United States. Laid on the table. Mr. Fisk offered a resolution for making provision for taking the third census of the United States. Adopted—and a committee appointed to bring in a bill. Adjourned. TUESDAY, December 5. Mr. Gould presented the petition of Elizabeth Hamilton, widow of the late gen. Hamilton (the same as was presented the last session) praying the legislature of the United States to grant her some compensation for the half pay of gen. Hamilton, which would have been due to him as a colonel in the late revolutionary army, and which on motives of delicacy he had long since relinquished. The petition was referred to the committee of claims. Mr. Trumbull presented the petition of Samuel Miles of Georgia, respecting the title of some lands. Referred to the committee on the public lands. A message was received from the president of the United States, enclosing a letter from the secretary of the navy, giving an account of the present state of the navy of the United States, and of the expenses of the same. The message, letter and accompanying documents were ordered to be printed, and were referred to the committee of ways and means. A bill for extending the right of suffrage in the Indiana territory, and for other purposes, was read twice and referred to a committee of the whole house to morrow. Mr. M'Kim offered a resolution for prohibiting by law any United States vessels from trading under a licence from any foreign power to any port or place not within the dominions of the said power. Laid on the table. Several petitions of a local nature were presented and referred. At an early hour the house adjourned. WEDNESDAY, December 6. Mr. M'Kim called up his resolution laid on the table yesterday prohibiting American vessels trading under foreign licences. Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures to report by bill or otherwise. A petition from sundry inhabitants eastward of Pearl river in the Mississippi territory was presented by Mr. Miller, praying for a division of said territory. This petition was presented the last session and laid on the table. It was now referred to a select committee of seven. A petition from the Potomac company which was presented the last session was referred to the committee on the District of Columbia. On motion of Mr. Basset the committee of ways and means was discharged from any further consideration of the message and documents received from the president yesterday, and the said message and documents were referred to the committee on the naval establishment of the United States. Several petitions of a private nature and resolutions respecting post roads were presented and referred. The order of the day was called for and the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Basset in the chair, on the supplementary bill respecting the Indiana territory. The bill was reported to the house without amendment and passed. Mr. Nelson offered a resolution to appoint a committee to enquire into the expediency of making provision by law for the relief of disabled and superannuated officers and soldiers of the late revolutionary army and the present army of the United States. Adopted and a committee of five appointed. Mr. Whitman presented the petition of sundry inhabitants of Portland, Maine, praying for a uniform system of bankruptcy. This petition caused considerable debate. Mr. Whitman moved to refer it to a committee of the whole house. Several gentlemen spoke on the subject, the most of whom were decidedly against any system of bankruptcy. On the question to refer to a select committee and to a committee of the whole house. They were both lost and the petition was left on the table. Mr. Whitman offered a resolution requesting the president of the United States to favour the house with such information as he may be possessed of, and which may be proper to communicate, respecting the capture, seizure and condemnation of vessels and merchandise of the United States made under the orders of the government of Denmark. Mr. Newton moved to amend the resolution, by adding the words Great Britain and France. On the question for this amendment, it was carried 51 to 45. On motion of Mr. Basset, the resolution was further amended by adding the words not heretofore communicated to congress. The resolution as amended, passed, and a committee was appointed to present it to the president. Mr. Morrow presented a resolution for instructing the committee on public lands to enquire into the expediency of extending the time for locating military land warrants, &c. and to report by bill or otherwise. Adopted. Adjourned. IN SENATE.—FRIDAY, December 1. The resolution yesterday submitted by Mr. Giles, was agreed to; and Messrs. Giles, Pope, Bradley, Goodrich, Leib, Sumpner, and Gilman were appointed a committee in pursuance thereof. The following resolution was submitted for consideration by Mr. Leib: Resolved, that so much of the president's message as relates to the efficient organization of the militia of the United States be referred to a select committee with leave to report by bill or otherwise. Mr. Candi was appointed to join a committee
Mr. Paine offered the following resolution, observing that in several cases of the United States district courts, the judges, in consequence of the want of jurisdiction, had been compelled to dismiss the cases, and that it is expedient that an act be passed to vest the jurisdiction of the judges, residing in those courts, in the circuit courts of the United States, in all cases where the jurisdiction of the district courts is deficient, and that a moderate compensation be allowed to the judges, for the extra labour required by the additional duties of the circuit courts. He had therefore been induced to make the motion, which was loudly called for by the existing state of things. Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, two thirds of both Houses concurring, That the following section be submitted to the legislatures of the several states, which when ratified and confirmed by the legislatures of three fourths of the states shall be valid and binding as a part of the constitution of the United States, in lieu of the first section of the third article thereof. "The judicial power of the United States shall be vested in one supreme court and in such inferior courts as the congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The judges both of the supreme and inferior courts shall hold their offices during good behaviour or until they shall have respectively attained the age of sixty-five years. But for a any reasonable cause which shall not be sufficient ground for impeachment, the president shall remove any of them on the address of a majority of each house of congress; Provided however, That the cause or causes for which such removal may be required, shall be stated in such address or on the journal of each house. They shall at stated times receive for their services an adequate compensation to be fixed by law." December 5. Mr. Giles from the committee appointed on the first inst. reported in part the following resolution; which was read the first time and passed to the second reading: Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the expressions contained in the official letter of Francis James Jackson, minister plenipotentiary of his Britannic majesty near the United States, dated the 23d day of Oct. 1809, and addressed to Mr. Smith, secretary of state, conveying the idea, that the executive government of the United States had a knowledge that the arrangement lately made by Mr. Erskine, his predecessor, on behalf of his government, with the government of the United States, was entered into without competent powers on the part of Mr. Erskine for that purpose, were highly indecorous and insulting; that the repetition of the same insinuation in his official letter dated the 4th of November, 1809, after he was apprized by the ascertainment of the secretary of state that the executive government had no such knowledge, and that if it had possessed such knowledge such arrangement would not have been entered into on the part of the United States, and after also being officially apprized that such insinuation was inadmissible; was still more insolent and affronting; and that in refusing to receive any further communications from him in consequence of these outrages and premeditated insult, the executive government has manifested a just regard to its own dignity and honour as well as to the character and interest of the American people. That the letter signed Francis James Jackson, headed "Copenha" dated the 13th of November, 1809, and published and circulated through the country, is a still more direct and aggravated insult and affront to the American people and their government, as it is evidently an insidious attempt to excite their resentments and distrust against their own government by appealing to them, through false or fallacious disguises, against some of its acts; and to excite resentments and divisions amongst the people themselves which can only be dishonourable to their own characters and ruinous to their own interests; and the congress of the United States do hereby solemnly pledge themselves to the American people and to the world to stand by and support the executive government in its refusal to receive any further communications from the said Francis James Jackson, and to call into action the whole force of the nation if it should become necessary in consequence of the conduct of the executive government in this respect, to repel such insult and to assert and maintain the rights, the honour, and the interests of the United States. Mr. Giles, from the same committee also reported the following bill, which was read and passed to a second reading. A bill to prevent the abuse of the privileges and immunities enjoyed by foreign ministers within the United States. Be it enacted, &c. That if any foreign ambassador, minister, or other person, entitled to enjoy within the United States the privileges and immunities of a foreign minister, shall have committed, or may hereafter commit, any such act as by the laws and usages of nations would justify the president of the United States in ordering such offending ambassador, minister or other person as aforesaid out of the district of Columbia or out of the territories of the United States; or in sending him home to his sovereign, or to some place or territory within his sovereign's jurisdiction; in every such case where the president of the United States shall deem it proper and expedient to exercise his constitutional authority, in either of these respects he shall be, and is hereby authorized and empowered to cause a warrant to be issued and signed by the secretary of state, directed to any civil officer of the United States authorized to serve process, or any military officer under the authority of the United States, commanding him to provide for and enforce the departure of such ambassador, minister, or other person offending as aforesaid, taking due precautions to avoid improper or unnecessary violence in executing such warrant. And all officers civil or military, under the authority of the United States are hereby required and enjoined to be obedient to such warrant. And in case any officer, civil or military, to whom such warrant shall be directed, shall fail, refuse, or unreasonably delay to execute the same, every officer so offending, shall be deemed guilty of a high misdemeanor, and shall be punished by fine and imprisonment before any court of the United States having cognizance of the offence.—Provided, that the fine shall not exceed five hundred dollars, nor the imprisonment be for a longer time than six months. Mr. Giles gave notice that he should call for the consideration of this subject on Thursday next. BALTIMORE, December 8. Foreign Intelligence. Transcript from a file of "L'Abeille du Nord," received by the brig Robert, capt. Spofford, from Tonnigen, at the office of the American. PARIS, October 19. We are assured that the port of Antwerp, by immense labour, is to be enlarged so as to contain a numerous fleet of vessels of war. It is said that the fortifications of Ostend are also to be enlarged. Bilkens will also be put in a state of defence, and the fine sluices which are in the vicinity of this village will be sheltered by a roug-de-main . FRANKFORT, Oct. 19. It is said that an army of 100,000 men will remain in Austria until the conclusion of a general peace; and that a corps of reserves will remain cantoned in our neighbourhood. AUGSBURG, Oct. 20. We learn that the emperor did not arrive at Munich this morning. The Italian troops have advanced from Trento to Botzen, of which they have taken possession. The Tyrolese cannot maintain themselves against the general attack with which they are threatened. The Bavarian troops are expected in a few days at Innsbruck. The troops of Wurtemberg have left the environs of Vienna on their return home. The French have already evacuated Moravia, which was immediately re-occupied by the Austrians whom the people received with acclamations. STOCKHOLM, Oct. 20. The late king of Sweden has not yet obtained permission to quit the kingdom with his family. The states have not yet resolved upon the means to be
resorted to for the purpose of securing the peace of the kingdom. Several persons have been arrested in consequence of the late disturbances, and it is said that the king, in consequence of the late disturbances, has been induced to make the following declaration, viz. That all the powers of the kingdom would be closed against the English. Mr. Adams, ambassador extraordinary from the United States of America, and charged with a particular mission to Copenhagen, and from thence to St. Petersburg, has arrived at Elsinore, on Friday last, with his family, on board an American vessel. The news of peace concluded between Russia and Sweden has already had a sensible influence upon the price of colonial produce, for example, the article of tea, which some days since sold for 21 marks, fell suddenly to 17. ALTONA, October 27. Extract of a letter from Paris, dated October 18. "We are assured that the emperor will remain at the castle of Fontainebleau until the middle of December, when he will depart for Spain and Portugal. The castle of Marrac, near Bayonne, is already fitted up for the reception of the emperor." "It is said that the guards, a part of whom have been on their march since the 15th of October, together with the marshals Oudinot, Marmont, and the duke of Abrantes, will go to Spain." "The famous actor Cugazon, insane for some time past, is about terminating his career at Orleans." Extract of a letter from Dresden of the 13th October. "Austria cedes Galicia, Fiume, Trieste, and Istria which are to be annexed to the kingdom of Italy. Some letters say, that Fiume and Trieste are to be held by the French and Austrian troops conjointly until the conclusion of peace with England." "Bavaria extends her dominions as far as Lintz." "The grand duke of Wurzburg will be declared sovereign of Tyrol and the country of Salzburg." "Bavaria, in compensation, will obtain a part of Wurzburg." "It is also said that the frontiers of the duchy of Warsaw will extend to the Saan." Extract of a letter from Petersburg, September 28. "It is remarkable that the minister of foreign affairs, count Nicholas Romanzow, who negotiated and concluded the peace, is the grandson of count Alexander Romanzow, who under the empress Elizabeth, concluded the peace at Abo, and the son of the famous marshal of the same name, who after having made so many conquests, concluded the ever memorable peace of Kainardsji. It is rare to see the third generation tread so high in the steps of men who have been the honour of their age and the glory of their country, by the services which they have rendered and by their inviolable attachment to their sovereigns. Count Nicholas Romanzow has been appointed chancellor of the empire." Gazette Marine Memoranda. ARRIVED. Ship Rising States, Adams, 53 days from London, and 46 from the Downs, in Ballast. Sailed in company with ships Charles Carter, Drysdale, of this port; Pontico, of and for New York; Elizabeth, of Portland, bound to Cadiz.—Left ship Woodrop Sims, Haynes, of and for this port, to sail in 10 days, and 100 sail of American vessels. Nov. 1, was boarded from his B. M's brig Pelican, detained 2 hours, and had an Irish lad, apprentice to capt. A. impressed.—Spoke Nov. 15, in lat. 36, long. 44, brig —, Cotton, 12 days from Baltimore bound to Algiers.—In lat. 36, long. 44, was boarded by an officer from his B. M's schooner Shamrock, who informed that a few days previous, they fell in with the sch'r John Adams, of Boston, who was upset about the 10th Nov. in a heavy gale, the crew was taken off by a brig that was in company with the Shamrock. Nov. 24, was boarded by an officer from his B. M's ship Atalante, 6 days from Halifax, informed that a war was expected between the United States and England; he appeared much disappointed to find the ship in Ballast, doubted capt. Adams' word, and examined the vessel himself. By the conduct of the officer it appeared the Atalante was on a cruise to capture all American vessels with cargoes.—Spoke, Nov. 29, in lat. 35, long. 63, sch'r Minerva, of Falmouth, 10 days from Norfolk, bound to Tenerife.—Dec. 3, ship Juno, 4 days from Charleston bound to Fayal.—6th, ship Vigilant, 12 days from this port.—Came passenger in the Rising States, capt. John Jennings, late of the ship Aspelie, of Philadelphia. Spanish sch'r Havana, Velich, 13 days from Havana, Sugar and Molasses, Moses Myers & Son. Sch'r Rising Sun, Jackson, 18 days from St. Bartholomews, Rum to the Master. Sch'r Feronia, Block, 7; Pocahontas, Williams, 7 days; and Mary, Sears, 52 hours from New-York. In Hampton Roads, ship Venus, Boud, 36 days from Liverpool, Salt and Dry Goods. The sch'r Rising States, Capt. Gilbert, will sail for New-York the first fair wind. Dec. 11. For SALE—Afloat, 400 barrels Superfine FLOUR. James Herron. December 11. FOR SALE, 6000 bushels Liverpool SALT, stowed and coarse. 800 sacks do. do. the sacks of the best twilled sacking. 47 barrels Jamaica Green Coffee, A few trunks of DRY GOODS, which to close the sales will be sold low; they consist of Lappett and Cambric Muslins, Cotton Cambrics and Handkerchiefs, Cotton Counterpanes, &c. A float. 5 hogsheads Richmond Tobacco, 600 barrels Flour. JAMES DYKES, & CO. December 11. Hare's Philadelphia BEER of superior quality, in barrels and half barrels, Jamaica COFFEE; St. Domingo do., Madeira WINE; Old Jamaica RUM, New-England do. Coarse SALT. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. December 11. WANT B, 16,000 W. O. DAWN STAVES, For which CASH will be given. Apply to the editor of this paper. November 29.
FOR SALE BY AUCTION. On Tuesday, 2d of January, 1810, at XII o'Clock, at the house of the late Mrs. CALLAHAN, on the Suffolk road. THAT PROPERTY, an excellent stand for a Tavern or Country Store, with Houses, &c. containing 15 acres, more or less, at the fork of the road about 12 miles from Boston. And immediately after. THAT PIECE OF GROUND, lying immediately at the head of the road leading to Hodge's Ferry, and containing about 25 acres, more or less, also well situated for a Tavern, about 6 miles from Norfolk; the Lands are well watered; the deeds may be seen and terms of payment known on application to the subscriber at Mrs. Broom Boarding-House. Dan. M'Lehose. Who wishes to sell a few LOTS in the town of Portsmouth. December 8. SALE on the Beach near Lyndon Inlet, for the benefit of the consigned. WILL BE SOLD, What has been saved of the CARGO of the brig Erminia, Captain Thomas B. Smith, Consisting of Tar, Turpentine, and Staves. At Publick Auction, for Cash, on Thursday the 10th inst. at XI o'Clock. And at the same time and place, The HULL & all the MATERIALS of said Brig, that has been saved, as the brig is on shore, by the COMMISSIONERS OF WRECKS, For Princess Anne. Dec. 7. Valuable Property to be Sold at Auction. On Wednesday, 13th of December, at XII o'Clock, will be Sold on Commercial Wharf, The Fire-Proof Warehouse, at present occupied by Mr. Robert Smith, of credit of 9 and 12 months will be given, and sales with approved endorser required. Also at the same time and place, That Valuable Warehouse, Adjoining the Publick Landing, on Commercial Wharf, the property of Mrs. Hunter, which will be given up for the above, on payment required. William Pennock. November 29. SALE AT AUCTION. Pursuant to a Deed of Trust, executed on the 9th of April, 1809, by John G. G. to satisfy a debt due to John CALVERT, deceased, Will be Sold at Publick Auction, on the 1st day of JANUARY next, on the premises. A HOUSE and LOT in Middle-street, in Portsmouth, lately occupied by John Reynolds. Terms, Cash. THE TRUSTEE. December 11. Postponed Sale. Pursuant to a Deed in Trust, executed on the 28th day of July, 1809, by the late W. & C. RAINCOCK, to satisfy a debt due to Captain RAINCOCK, of the Island of Jamaica, Will be Sold at Publick Auction, On FRIDAY, the 15th instant, on the premises, 300 Acres of LAND, more or less, Situate on Paradise Creek, and adjoining the Lands of Mr. Edward Roberts and Zachariah Owens, together with the LIVE STOCK thereon, consisting of Horn Cattle, Sheep and Hogs. The Trustee. Terms of payment, For the Land, Notes with approved endorser at 6, 12, and 18 months, with a lien on the property to secure the payments. December 11. To be Sold at Publick Auction on the premises, on FRIDAY the 5th of JANUARY next, by virtue of a Deed in Trust from the Reverend James Whitehead, deceased, to secure a sum of money due to Doctor Augustus Maugham, All that LOT, Piece or Parcel of LAND, Situate on Commerce-street and Main-street, which the said James Whitehead leased of William Eyre, for the term of ninety nine years, renewable for ever. The terms of sale to be regulated by the act of assembly passed the last session of the legislature of this state, respecting executions, deeds in trust, &c. THE TRUSTEE. December 11. Having sold the Lease advertised on the 1st instant, I shall proceed to sell on the premises, on THURSDAY the 28th of the present month, The Crop of Corn and Fodder &c. a valuable stock of Sheep, and a few good Cows and Hogs, Plantation Utensils, and a few articles of Household and Kitchen Furniture; a Brood Mare, and a strong northern made Top Chaise. Some of the above articles will be sold for cash, the remainder a credit till the 25th December, 1810, will be given for all sums above ten dollars; bond and security will be required, carrying interest from the day of sale, but if punctually paid the interest will be remitted. ROBERT SMITH. Princess Anne, Bay-Side, } December 11, 1809. } the

NURSERY.
The Subscriber at his Nursery, near Norfolk, has a variety of different kinds of Apples...
A. LINDSAY.
Heirloom, November 27, 1809. From the 20th of November, to the 15th or 20th of December...
STOLEN
FROM the Subscribers stable last night, his principal CHAIR HORSE, lately purchased of Mr. Jackson...
Joseph Mullen.
Nixonton, Pasquotank County, N. C. Nov. 21, 1809. 2w4w*c
TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY on Monday night last, a Negro Man by the name of WILL...
The above reward and all reasonable expenses will be paid to any person that will apprehend said Negro...
Benjamin Bailey.
Pasquotank County, N. C. Nov. 21, 1809. 2w4w*c
THE SUBSCRIBER
Is authorised to treat with any person disposed to purchase the whole or any part of the
Following LANDS,
Situated chiefly on Cumberland River, and derived from Military Title, to wit,
Four Tracts of 640 acres each, on Oley's river, a branch of Cumberland, navigable at this place...
Two other Tracts, one of 1950 and another of 1300 acres, these are also on Cumberland river...
Another Tract of 640 acres in Powell's Valley, which is said to be also rich and well watered.
One other Tract of 1000 acres in Grassy Valley, represented to be of inferior soil, but excellent Grazing Land.
For further particulars apply to
Luke Wheeler.
October 23. tf
THE SUBSCRIBERS
Offer for Sale at their Warehouse at the corner of Maxwell's Wharf.
22 bales Louisiana COTTON,
25 pieces Russia CANVAS,
40 do. German RAVENS DUCK,
138 do. do. OZNABURGS,
250 do. do. BROWN ROLLS,
100 do. do. WHITE ROLLS,
40 do. do. Hessian ROLLS,
4000 COFFEE BAGS.
1500 Three Bushel SACKS,
A few pieces extra fine SHIRT LINEN,
20 Pieces German SHEETING,
70 Boxes superior quality Spanish SEGARS,
800 weight GLUE,
200 boxes Short PIPES,
30 dozen excellent SIEVES,
6000 weight St. Domingo COFFEE,
4000 do. Jamaica do.
Niemeyer and Von Kapff.
They will take in payment Norfolk, Newbern, and Cape Fear Bank Notes; or barter for Flour, Sugar, Pork, &c. &c.
They also offer for Sale, on a credit of 6, 12, and 18 months, with approved security, or in barter for West India or Domestic Produce.
That entire Stock of our GOODS, contained in our Store on Main-street, consisting in an elegant and particularly well selected assortment of
Cutlery, Glassware, Looking Glasses, and Fancy Articles.
Together with the unexpired Lease of five years from the 1st January next, of the whole HOUSE, which may easily be converted into two separate Tenements...
SALT for Sale.
7000 bush. Liverpool coarse & stoved SALT,
6000 bushels Cadia SALT, of superior quality.
Apply to
Robert Maitland.
November 22. 6w
Manchester Academy.
In consequence of the intended removal of Mr. JOHN WOOD, to the City of Richmond, on the 20th September next, the Trustees of the above Academy, are desirous of engaging a TEACHER of the Languages and Mathematics, to supply the station he now holds.
FOR SALE,
The LOT in the town of Portsmouth, situated on North-street, between the property of William Wilson, Esq. and the late Robert Elliott, fronting on North-street...
Bills on London,
Y. & W. Southgate.
Eagle Fire Company of New-York.
Office of the Company, No. 59, Wall-Street.
PROPOSALS
For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
THE Legislature of the state of New-York, having incorporated the Eagle Fire Company of New-York, with a capital of five hundred thousand dollars...
No insured person will be liable to make good the losses of others; but in case of fire, the sufferer will be fully indemnified.
Classes of Hazards, and Rates of Annual Premiums for Insurance against Fire.
HAZARDS OF THE FIRST CLASS.
Brick or Stone buildings, covered with slate, tiles, or metal.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
62 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
HAZARDS OF THE SECOND CLASS.
Brick or Stone buildings, covered with wood.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
93 3-4 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
HAZARDS OF THE THIRD CLASS.
Buildings, the sides of which are part of brick or stone, and part of wood.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
125 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
HAZARDS OF THE FOURTH CLASS.
Buildings, the sides of which are entirely of wood.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
187 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
Ships in Port, or their Quays, Ships Repairing or Building, may be insured against Fire.
This manner of closing hazard, will give a general idea of the rates of insurance, but there will necessarily be an increase of premium in all cases where the local situation, and other circumstances, increase the risk...
Being contiguous to wooden buildings, or buildings occupied in carrying on a hazardous business—distance from water—engines or firemen in the town or place, &c. &c.
The premiums may also, in some cases, be reduced on wooden buildings in the country, when standing single or detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security.
In all cases, if the sum to be insured on or in the same building exceeds 10,000 dollars, an additional premium will be required.
Soap Boilers, Tallow Chandlers, Brewers, Maltsters, Bakers, Rope Makers, Sugar Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish Makers, Stable Keepers, Tavern Keepers, China, Glass, or Earthenware Sellers, Oil and Colourmen, Turpentine Works, Paper Mills, Printing Houses, Coopers, Carpenters, Cabinet Makers, Coach Makers, Boat Builders, Ship Chandlers, Apothecaries, Theatres, Mills and Machinery, and all Manufactories that use Fire Heat, are deemed extra-hazardous, and must be particularly described in the policy; and for all such risks an additional premium will be required.
Conditions of Insurance.
I. All applications for Insurance must be made at the office of the company, in writing; and the subject offered for Insurance accurately described.
II. If the property offered for insurance is within the district of a surveyor of this company, he will examine and report thereon; but if not within any such district, then the applicant must himself furnish an accurate and just description thereof.
III. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be declared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend to cover such property.
IV. Every Policy of Insurance, made by this Company, shall be sealed with its seal, and signed by the President and Secretary; and the person for whose interest the insurance is made, must be declared and named therein; nor can any Policy, or interest therein, be assigned but by consent of the Company.
V. No Insurance will be considered as made or binding, until the Premium is paid.
VI. Persons insuring Property with this Company, and who have already made other Insurance on the same property, shall give notice thereof in writing, at the Company's Office, before, or at the time of the execution of the Policy.
VII. No loss or damage by fire will be paid, that may happen or take place in consequence of any invasion, civil commotion, riot, or military or usurped power whatever.
VIII. Books of Accounts, Written Securities, Notes, Bills, Bonds, Deeds, Read, Money, or Bullion, cannot be insured.
IX. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings and Sculptures, are not included in any insurance, unless such articles are specified in the policy.
X. All persons insured by this Company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company, and as soon after as possible, to deliver in their own hands, as the nature of the case will admit of, and make proof of the same by their oath or affirmation, and by their books of accounts, and other proper vouchers, as shall be reasonably required.
XI. If the person insured, or his heirs, executors, or administrators, are not paid the amount of the loss or damage, within the time herein mentioned, and until such advices and vouchers are produced, the loss shall be payable.
XII. If there appears any fraud, or false pretence, in claiming the amount of the loss, the Company shall forfeit his claim to restitution or payment by virtue of his policy.
XI. In any difference on this subject, the sum of money to be paid, is to be submitted to the judgment of Arbitrators, differently chosen, whose award in writing shall be binding on the parties.
XII. Insurance may be made for seven years, by paying the premium for six years, and for a less number of years than seven, a reasonable discount will be allowed.
Francis Foster, Church-Street, Norfolk.
Feb 13
The Subscriber being appointed Surveyor for the Eagle Fire Company,
upon application, will survey, and value, such buildings, (or property contained therein) upon which Insurance may be required.
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale at the Book-Store of Messrs. Benaal, Conrad, & Co.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
Genuine Patent and Family Medicines,
Which are celebrated for the cure of most diseases to which the human body is liable.
Prepared only by the sole Proprietor,
T. W. DYOTT, M. D. PHILADELPHIA,
Grandson of the late Dr. Robertson, of Edinburgh.
DR. ROBERTSON'S
Stomachic Elixir of Health.
(Price one dollar and Fifty Cents.)
Which has proved by thousands, who have experienced its beneficial effects, to be the most valuable medicine ever offered to the publick, for speedily relieving and curing the cramp, pains, and wind in the stomach and bowels, carrying off superfluous bile, removing habitual costiveness, sickness at the stomach, fevers, head aches, &c.
For the dysentery or lax, cholera morbus, fevers gripings, and other diseases of the bowels, and the summer bowel complaint in children, it has proved a certain remedy, and restored to perfect health from the greatest debility.
Persons afflicted with pulmonary complaints, or disorders of the breast and lungs, even in the most advanced state, will find immediate relief.
Common coughs and colds, which are generally occasioned by obstructed respiration, will be found to yield to its benign influence in a few hours.
In asthma or consumptive complaints, horseflesh, wheezings, shortness of breath, and the hooping cough, it will give immediate relief.
DR. ROBERTSON'S
Vegetable Nervous Cordial,
OR,
Nature's Grand Restorative.
(Price One Dollar and Fifty Cents.)
Is confidently recommended as the most efficacious medicine, for the speedy relief and cure of all nervous complaints, impurities of the blood, seminal weakness, and various complaints, resulting from diffipated measures, residence in warm climates, the immediate use of tea, the unskilful or excessive use of mercury, and diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life.
Under the denomination of nervous disorders, in its full extent, are included several diseases of the most dangerous kind, and are so various, that a volume would hardly suffice to complete a description of them.
It serves with its baneful influence the whole new system, writhing with the heat with inexpressible anguish, and exciting the most dreadful suggestions of horror and despair.
To this demon have thousands fallen a sacrifice, in the direful transports of its rage.
The most common symptoms at its commencement, are weakness, flatulence, palpitations, watchfulness, drowsiness after eating, timidity, flashes of heat and cold, numbness, cramp, acidness, pains in the head, back and loins, hick-up, difficulty of respiration and deglutition, anxiety and dry cough, &c.
DR. ROBERTSON'S
Patent Stomachic Wine Bitters,
(Price One Dollar.)
These celebrated and well known Bitters are composed purest of vegetables of the most innocent yet specific virtues, and are particularly recommended for reforming weak constitutions, cleansing and strengthening the stomach, and increasing the appetite.
They are a most natural and effectual remedy, when administered to children; they are extremely grateful, and pungently aromatic; they are extremely serviceable in all seasons, but particularly so on the approach of warm weather, when bilious habits experience such total loss of appetite.
They are also a certain preventative against those complaints so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as intermittent fevers and agues, long autumnal fevers, dysenteries, &c.
DR. ROBERTSON'S
Celebrated Gout & Rheumatic Drops.
(Price Two Dollars.)
A safe and effectual cure for the gout, rheumatism, lumbago, stone and gravel, swellings and weakness of the joints, sprains, bruises, and all kinds of green wounds; the cramp, pains in the head, face and body, stiffness of the neck, chilblains, frozen limbs, &c.
Since the above invaluable medicines were first discovered by Dr. Robertson, upwards of Seven Hundred Thousand Persons have experienced their happy and salutary effects, many of whom from the greatest debility.
As the certificates attested by many respectable persons are too numerous for this paper, the proprietor requests the reader to peruse the pamphlet accompanying the medicines, which may be had gratis at the places of sale.
Observe that none are genuine without the signature of
T. W. DYOTT, M. D.
November 13. 7m
A small, but Valuable FARM for Sale.
THE SUBSCRIBER owns a Farm of about 200 acres, in the County of York, which he is disposed to sell.
It lies nearly half way between the towns of York and Hampton, and is bounded on its southern side by the main road leading from Hampton, through York and Williamsburg to Richmond.
It would therefore be a good stand for a Tavern or Store, or the Shop of a Mechanick; the soil is every where fertile, and in some parts highly so.
And perhaps no land promises, from the nature of soil and other advantages, with more certainty to reward its cultivator.
It lies near a Water Grist and Saw Mill, and within about two miles of a good publick landing.
The river on which this landing is established, is remarkable for the quality as well as the abundance of its Fish and Oysters.
Upon the upper part of the land, there is a small Dwelling-House, in which there is a tenant for the present year; but the house is of little value; there are no other buildings on the land.
Mr. Guerard Robinson, who resides near it will show it to any one disposed to view it, and either he or Capt. Mallory Todd, of Smithfield, or Mr. Richard Young, of Warwick Town will treat for the sale of it, or application may be made to
Merit M. Robinson.
Smithfield, October 18. 8m
Essential Oil of Worm Seed.
THIS OIL is a vegetable production, harmless to the Child, but destructive to Worms, easy to administer, viz. two drops to every year old, put up in bottles with printed directions, by
N. GREGORY.
Where can be had,
All kinds of genuine MEDICINE.
September 22. 3w
Fresh Malaga FRUIT.
THE CARGO of the Schooner Two Brothers, landed this day on Commerce-Street, consisting of
150 Qrs. Casks Rich Sweet Mountain
WINE; 50 barrels SUN RAISINS,
60 boxes Muscatel do. do.
100 do. Black do. do.
25 Kegs FIGS; 25 bags shelled ALMONDS,
250 Jars GRAPES; 50 do. OLIVES,
25 boxes VERMACELLA.
A small quantity of CORK.
For Sale on moderate terms by
Moses Myers & Son.
Who Want,
White Oak STAVES.
November 10. tf
In Council, November 3, 1809.
The Governor laid before the Board, Letters Patent under the hand of the President and Seal of the United States, recognizing MOSES MYERS, Esq. as temporary Vice Consul of his Danish Majesty for the State of Virginia, to reside at the port of Norfolk.
Whereupon it is advised, that the same be published for the information of the Citizens of this Commonwealth. Extract from the Journal,
Daniel L. Fykon, Clerk of the Council.
LANDING,
68 boxes White } Havanna Sugars.
68 do. Brown } For Sale by
WILSON & CUNNINGHAM.
September 18. 3w
DOCTOR BALFOUR,
Will take a Young Gentleman into his Shop as a Student of Medicine.
August 19. tf
LANDING
This day on Commerce Street, from the schooner Two Brothers, Copt. Nicholls,
9 pipes, 50 hogsheads particular Teneriffe WINE,
25 quarter casks superior quality Teneriffe WINE,
For Sale by
Moses Myers & Son.
ALSO,
100,000 feet Northern BOARDS,
on board the Ship Orestes. July 6. tf
ROBERT GREENHOW,
MERCHANT, in Williamsburg,
WILL SELL at a credit of 1, 2, 3, and 4 years, his most Desirable, Large, and Commodious
DWELLING-HOUSE,
In the centre of the City, on the Main-street thereof, whereon he at present resides.
Captain JAMES TUCKER, residing in Norfolk, will give a more particular description of the property to any person applying.
If this property is disposed of, he will then sell
Eight other TENEMENTS,