Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1808-10-12 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER  ENTITLED TO BE SENT BY POST AT THE RATE OF ONE PENNY
[VOL. V.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 12, 1808.
NO. 38.]
FOR LIVERPOOL, The fast-sailing coppered Ship CALEDONIAN, John Dickson, master, burthen about 500 hogsheads of tobacco—will receive on freight a cargo immediately, and sail on the embargo being off.
Also for Freight or Sale, The fast sailing coppered Ship ARTIC, Samuel Davis, master, Philadelphia built, burthen 200 tons, seven years old, now ready to receive a cargo.
Also for Freight or Sale, The Brig EXPERIMENT, Henry Dickson, master, burthen 140 tons, and will carry 1100 barrels flour. For terms apply to William Dickson.
October 7. For Charter, The Ship JANE, Burthen 420 tons.
THE Ship INDUSTRY, Burthen 280 tons.
AND THE Ship COURTNEY, Burthen 200 tons.
Those Ships will be ready to receive cargoes in 15 days, and may commence loading for any port where an American vessel can with safety go to—the freight to be settled when a clearance can be obtained. Apply to William Pennock.
October 5. FOR CHARLESTON, The regular Packet PLOUGHBOY, F. Hall, master, will sail in 8 days. For freight or passage, apply to D. R. Waddey, & Co.
October 5. FOR SALE, A fine New SCHOONER of 125 tons burthen, will carry about 1600 barrels, now ready to launch, her cabin and joiner's work complete, built in Mathews.
Also, A very handsome Pilot-Boat built SCHOONER, of 120 tons burthen, measures 83 feet on deck, complete, and can be launched in a few days.
Also, One ditto of similar dimensions, can be launched in a month, the rigging of the two last is now fitting.
Also, A new BRIG of 180 tons, completely fitted, now lying at Loyall's wharf.
Also, A VESSEL of 185 tons, on the stocks, can be launched in a month. This vessel is of superior model and workmanship, and all her materials completely seasoned. For terms apply to Wilson & Cunningham.
September 28. For SALE, 3000 bushels Liverpool SALT, a-float.
In Store, At their establishment near Campbell's wharf, 100 pieces Russia Caravas, 60 do. Raven's Duck, 300 do. English do. No 7.
With a general and extensive assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, on liberal terms by Noble & Arbuthnott, & Co.
October 7. GEORGE WILSON, Has removed his Counting-Room to the end of Campbell's Wharf, where he offers for Sale,
30 puncheons Grenada RUM, 17 do. Old Antigua do. 10,000 wt prime Green Coffee in tierces and barrels, 3 chests Souchong Tea, 2000 bushels black eyed Peas in puncheons, 20 boxes Havana Sugars, 27 kegs Lard.
Wanted, 8 or 10 likely NEGRO BOYS, From 10 to 12 years of age, for which Cash will be given. October 7.
FOR RENT, That convenient Dwelling-House, on Brewer Street, the property of Mr. John Davidson, at present occupied by Mr. Stephen Harris.
Also, That commodious House on Catharine-street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes, adjoining the subscriber; they have excellent gardens, and all convenient out-houses.
Also, A very convenient Dwelling-House, just finished, on Commerce-street. For terms apply to James Tucker.
Who has in Store, A few thousand bushels Liverpool stowed SALT, loose and in sacks, that will be delivered in small or large quantities to suit the purchasers. August 15.
JUST RECEIVED By E. STURTEVANT, A fresh supply of fashionable SHOES. October 3.
FOR SALE, 30,000 acres valuable LAND,
situated upon the river Washita, in one of the most fertile parts of Louisiana—Particulars with regard to local advantages, situation, title, and the most favourable terms to purchasers, will be made known by application to THOMAS TUNNO, in Charleston, or MORRIS MILLER, in Savannah. Feb. 8.
FROM THE POLITICAL REGISTER.
In the following letter from a young Spaniard, educated in Maryland, to his friend in this country, the citizens of the United States will perceive the indignant feelings which the disgraceful conduct of our administration, and the papers which they patronize, towards the Spanish patriots, have justly excited in the breasts of that gallant people.
(Communicated for the Register.)
SAN ANTONIO, (Island of Cuba) SEPTEMBER 10, 1808.
My Dear Friend, I have had the pleasure to receive your letters of the 26th of July and 13th of August; for which, and the packets of newspapers which accompanied them, be pleased to accept my best thanks.
You are perfectly correct in continuing to believe that I retain a lively interest in the affairs of a country where I passed so many years of my life; and where I experienced so many marks of kindness and hospitality.
The juvenile amusements of my academic years, are indelibly interwoven with the recollections of my life; and whenever the name of Maryland strikes my ears, I am instantly transported to the halls of that college, where, with other Spanish youths, I received so many useful lessons; and to those social scenes which, in subsequent times, I enjoyed with the kind inhabitants of this capital.*
The eventual fears of our government, and of our parents, that we might become too much attached to your country, and your opinions (some of which they have never approved) induced our recall: and the partial and strong regard I have since, and invariably expressed has confirmed, to them, the correctness of their foresight, and their judgment. I have so often spoken of your country in terms of panegyric, and sometimes of vindication, that they bestowed upon me the appellation of "the American." I was proud of the title; and would much regret if occasion were now to be given to me, to be ashamed of its adoption. But your countrymen are putting me severely to the test.
When I transmitted to you the publick documents and declarations, upon the subject of the glorious events which have taken place in our country, I little expected that they would meet in your's any but the most unanimous and enthusiastic sympathy. From your goodness it has indeed flowed with that generosity which I knew to be inseparable from your nature; but the publick papers which you have forwarded, have filled me with astonishment and confusion. I find that many of your, (pretended as I now clearly see they are) Patriots and Republicans, have dared to avow themselves the admirers and supporters of an Usurper of four thrones; the dictator of others; and the violator of the rights of every nation upon earth!
Believe me, my friend, you try my friendship too hardly:—the task of vindicating your national character against the attacks of the unbelievers here, is almost too much for even my partiality. What! say they, "are those your virtuous inhabitants of a country that boasts of being the asylum of the oppressed?" In one of your publick Chronicles we see it asserted that "they could infer nothing but that the destiny of society, under the direction of Heaven, is now committed to the hands of Buonaparte." Buonaparte, the favorite of Heaven! Buonaparte say they "must excel much more in the art of refining on misery, than in military tactics, if he can produce one more groan in society, than what has been heard of for centuries by those whom he has subdued."—Great God! Is this American reasoning? That, that which has been done before justifies what follows? The massacre, therefore, in cold blood, of the helpless inhabitants of Madrid, whom he had previously disarmed, is nothing, because it brings not one more groan than had been heard of for centuries! Detestable logic disgraceful to your country!
The same prostituted writer, in the base-ness of his soul, adds bitterness to our already drenched cup, by insulting us with a consolation for our slaughtered fathers, wives and children, by assuring us that "wherever the tyrant has subjugated his enemies, the arts and sciences have been protected and encouraged; and that there is more genius and scientific knowledge within the territories under the command of the French, than within any quarter of the world! If this is your American philosophy—if these are the lessons of your "new school" God be praised, that my solicitous parents withdrew me in time from its baneful influence, and from a country where such could be, for a moment, tolerated!
* The writer alludes to a College, founded at Georgetown (Potomack) by the Roman Catholics—where, for several years, many foreign young gentlemen (some of noble family from Cuba) were sent for their education.—EDITOR.
Another Chronicle (the Monitor) after stating the situation of Sweden and of Spain, has the boldness to assert "It would be better for both those powers to submit and wait for more favorable times, than by the exhibition of an unavailing courage, profusely sacrifice life in vain." Wretched Americans! Are you then, indeed, already come to this? How was your own revolution effected but under continual and most discouraging difficulties? You to talk of doubt and despondency! But I feel I do you injustice. The wretches, the hirelings who are uttering such sentiments cannot be real Americans. They must be of those who have fled from a foreign soil; who have never encountered the hardships of personal resistance, but have kept aloof from its hazards, and its sufferings.
Your minions of the "Heaven befriending" usurper are fit instruments for his use. The slaughter and the butcheries which, with cold blooded calculations, they are preparing for us, remind me of the similar sentiments of a religious tyrant of the 13th century.
The Abbot Cyrilus, receiving, a German chieftain who had returned from an expedition wherein he had destroyed the Heathen, and reproaching him for not doing more, says "Tis well—but as the Angel of the Lord was with your arms, why did you not proceed to all the neighbouring tribes, spreading destruction throughout the heathen territories?"
This would now appear to be the true, but execrable spirit, the curse of your country, which has approved all the horrors of the French revolutions for the last 15 years—whether guided by the infuriated hands of the multitude—the infernal and desolating reign of a Robespierre, or by the gigantic, and equally cruel usurpation of a Buonaparte!
But I trust, indeed I know, that there are yet among you who will oppose this daring support of the tyrant: who if you cannot effectually aid us, will at least approve the mild sentiment of the generous chieftain in reply to the sanguinary Cyrilus. "My sword shall never fall again upon those who never injured me. If they be sheep who wander in the desert, let the right path be pointed out to them, but let them not be led to slaughter! I at least have no desire to be the butcher."
I am aware, for I have seen, that you are already threatened, if you pursue such humane and patriotick conduct; but if I know them rightly there are of your countrymen who will not be intimidated when they are advised that while they dread the omnipotence of Buonaparte, to be at least civil in their language towards him; that civility and decency of deportment towards the French will be salutary.
Intimidated did I say? If you do not spurn such grovelling wretches from your shores—if you do not arouse to a sense of the danger which awaits you—if you do not succeed in removing from your councils those, if there can be any, who encourage such disgraceful language, you are a lost people.
Look not to us! you will have enough to look to, at your own doors. Weak and subjugated as you have been wont to consider my poor, ill-fated country, it would disdain to call you brethren—disdain to look to you for that aid which an oppressed people have a right to demand. "Independent," as you boast yourselves to be, you will be already sunk beneath our notice, beneath our pity, and beneath that "Grace of God" itself, which your independence will have already sacrileged!
But I rejoice in the disappointment which awaits your internal traitors in the glorious resistance to my country. Your wretched politicians say, because they flattered themselves we had but partially arisen to resist the yoke prepared for us. Look at our colonies. They have arisen with more unanimity, than even your boasted enlightened country did. Cuba, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Teneriffe, and Campeachy in an instant, rise to join the mother country. There never perhaps was greater and more instantanious unanimity than has been displayed by my countrymen. It is true, we have endured much; but because the long standing of our sufferings, were we never to be entitled to relief? The greater the weight of oppression, and consequent danger of resistance, the greater praise we are entitled to, for even attempting it.
Not satisfied with feasting, by anticipation, upon those "Butcheries" of Buonaparte to which "we have devoted ourselves," and calling upon the world with hellish eagerness, to "mark the event!" your prostituted writers attempt to rob us of the real patriotism in our resistance, by ascribing it to the British! When they have scarcely finished, in their manufacture of falsehoods, the British plots in connexion with the Prince of Peace, to carry off the Royal family to South America, they in the same breath ascribe our resistance to that traitor, and his employers, also to the British! Profound politicians—noble consistency!
Who do they now believe were concerned in the insults offered to the royal family and to Spain; and in the massacres at Madrid?—Where prostitution and treason exist, however, consistency is a trifle in the scale.
Your writers have greatly abused my government and the nation. I beseech them as they value the remnant of your character, to be quiet. But indeed they may well speak of the folly of our resistance, when, with all your resources, your country exhibits to the world such a spectacle of imbecility. When the most imminent dangers, by your own confessions, are threatening, you are playing the most ridiculous part. When the world is at a crisis never known before, you believe—effect to believe—to ward its consequences by protracted negotiations, and contemptible preparations.
One of our late writers (Espriella) must have had you in view, when he was describing the effects of that state, where every thing has long been (or considered) safe. "Politics become an established trade;—and often where no predisposing aptitude of talents has been consulted, and no study of the profession is required. It is fine weather; the ship is heavy laden; men enough on board, but no seamen; still (as you appear to think) it is fine weather, and as long as it continues so, the every thing goes on as well as if Christopher Columbus himself had the command. Changes are made in the equipage: the doctor and the pilot take each others places; the gunner is made cook and the cook gunner: it may happen indeed he may charge the guns with peas and shot them with potatoes, what matters, while there is no enemy at hand?"
Your writers may cease to speak of us, or of others. They may be assured they will not succeed in attempting to find in our conduct any justification of their own. If you will not assist us, in the name of God leave us to ourselves, and to its protection. Do not, ye boasting freemen, revile the attempts of others to shake off an ignominious foreign yoke. One of your writers has said—it is in the mouths, I well remember, of all your Holiday-Orators—"For a people to be free, it is sufficient that they will it."—Our language is—"We will all die, if necessary, for the country; but we will make those tyrants to fall with us;" determined to live FREE, or die AS MEN."
May God preserve you many years. MANUEL DE B—
JOHN PENDRED'S Boot and Shoe Manufactory, No. 70. MAIN-STREET.
The publick are respectfully informed, that he has furnished himself with a quantity of the choicest materials in his line of business, and has in his employ some of the best workmen in the borough, and having been long experienced in the business himself, his factory will not be conducted by proxy; he therefore hopes to merit the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assures them that no pains shall be wanting on his part to give satisfaction to those who favour him with their commands.
N. B. Orders for Double Backstraps, single do. and Cosasacks, executed with the greatest dispatch. August 11.
Ten Dollars Reward
For Negro ALECK, purchased of Mr. Hubbard of this place, of a very dark complexion, has lost his upper fore teeth; had on when he went away a coarse check shirt and cassimere pantaloon, long coat and white hat; he was seen near Tappahosier's Ferry, York, where I suspect he is still lurking, or at Williamsburg where he has a wife.
August 22. George Veale.
SAMUEL J. DYCHER, FROM LONDON,
Informs the Inhabitants of this Borough and its vicinity, that he intends carrying on the following Branches of Carving and Gilding,
Looking Glass and Picture Frames made to any pattern; as it is reasonable to expect that there is a number of Looking-Glass, Picture Frames, Ornaments, &c. wanting repair and re-gilding, and a risk of sending such articles to the northward, the disadvantage of not being present to have such work executed to suit any particular fancy, the artist flatters himself a liberal publick will encourage him in his profession. Orders from any part of the Borough or Country will be attended to.
Prints, Needle Work, and Drawings, framed in burnish gold; black and gilt Edge Frames, with glasses plain or enamelled; and gilt, oval, or square Prints and Paintings cleaned.
D. has on hand PATENT PERPETUAL ALMANACKS, the utility of these Almanacks to every description of persons in ascertaining the day of every month for 2300 years to come in a second of time, also to give the day that any person was born on; there is upwards of ten thousand already sold, the third plate is now engraving in New York; they may be had in sheets, or framed and glazed to any price or pattern—they have been put in frames from 2, 6, an 18 dollars—Country Merchants or traders supplied upon liberal terms, purchasers will be taught their use in a few minutes.
The likenesses of GEN JACKSON, handsomely coloured; also, the likeness of the Rev. HENRY HOLCOMBE; the number of Subscribers in the different States to the above likenesses, it is hoped will induce a liberal publick to encourage the artist in his profession.
Red and Widow CORNICE made to any pattern. N B One of the persons in the business is in possession of finally eradicating that dreadful malady the GREVIL; the stone is dissolved let the magnitude of it be ever so great, by a decoction of simple roots; many valuable lives are lost by the operation of cutting. The Poor cured gratis, and persons at a distance supplied with directions.
Orders sent to No. 53, Main-street, opposite Mrs. Street's, will be attended to. September 12.

CONSIDERATIONS, too many, and too interesting to the Editor of this paper, induce him to wish to relinquish the duties of Editor of the Norfolk Gazette and Publick Ledger , after the first day of January next. He therefore will treat for a sale of the establishment with a person, whose views are compatible with the duties of an Editor. The establishment is most complete, even to a superfluity, and there are few situations more inviting, and promising a more certain reward for industry and talents, than this establishment does.
Gratitude and inclination, determine the Editor to attend to the claims of his patrons, by giving a preference in the sale (if to his own disadvantage) to a gentleman of political sentiments congenial with those of the friends of the establishment. The Editor has determined to place the establishment under a direction that shall give the publick no cause for complaint. He has too frequent occasions to experience inadequacy to his editorial duties, arising as well from natural causes, as from the pressure of other avocations, not be sensible of the defects which too often appear in his paper. Experience has proven to the Editor, that to discharge his duties with fidelity to the publick, and with reputation to himself, his whole time must be devoted to the paper. Swayed by these considerations, he owes it to the publick, either to devote his entire attention to the paper, or to relinquish it to one who will: the encroaching patronage which has been lavished on this paper, claims the undivided attention of its Editor. Proposals will be received and attended to, if by mail, the postage must be paid.
PUBLICK LEDGER OFFICE, } October 12, 1808.
Editors friendly to this establishment, are requested to give the above an insertion in their respective papers, and the favour will be acknowledged by the Editor of this paper.
Maryland Elections. —Returns received ascertain that Messrs. Key, Campbell and Goldsborough federal , are re-elected Representatives to Congress, and Moore, McKim, Montgomery, and Brown, democratic : two other districts are to be heard from. Federalism by the returns appears to be rising in Maryland. Mr. Key's majority in 1806, was but 247; at the present election it is 1342.—The county of Frederick heretofore democratic , has returned four federalists to the state legislature, in place of four democrats , by a majority of 380 votes. It is expected (say the federal papers of Baltimore) that there will be a majority of federalists in the House of Delegates.
The Pennsylvania election took place yesterday, on the issue of which much depends. Having no other criteria to judge from, but the several newspapers, we can give no opinion of the result, for each speak with confidence of success.
In the ardor of electioneering zeal, the democratic papers have exhibited the utmost absurdity.—In one paper, we are told that the Embargo is certain to come off at the meeting of Congress, as Mr. Pinckney has assured our government that the British government will revoke their orders in council, if the embargo is raised. In the next moment, we are told that the revocation of those orders as to Spain, and Portugal, do not apply to the United States. With respect to the first, we are confident, that the British government, has never made any representation, or proposition whatever, relative to our embargo. The measure being exclusively our own, no nation could with decency offer any objection to it.
With respect to the last, we know by the order revoking the blockade of Spain or Portugal, and by letters received from merchants of the first eminence in London, that our trade to Spain and Portugal would receive no interruption whatever, except from the cruizers of France: Orders for shipments to Spain and Portugal, in case our embargo is raised, are the best evidences of the understanding in London of the revocation of the orders as to those nations.
[The following is an extract of a letter from a merchant of the first rank in business in London, dated 25th July, to his correspondent in this place.]
"A late Order in Council by our Government which you will find in the public prints opens to neutrals the ports of Spain and Portugal and is in fact a revocation of the Orders of November last, so far as relate to all ports not in the possession, or subject to the control of the enemy, and from which British ships are not excluded."
FOR THE LEDGER.
Mr. EDITOR,
I have read in the Newspapers, the speech of General Samuel Smith (who from an unlucky mode of pronouncing the name of his native state, is commonly called "the Murland Orator ") delivered at an electioneering meeting. This speech is an admirable specimen of "stump oratory," abounding in bold assertion, without proof, and very bare of facts and argument.
If I had been present, I should have replied to the " Murland Orator ," somewhat to this effect.
A MECHANICK.
Fellow-Citizens,
As the General has lamented the absence of Mr. Winder, and that no reply could be made to his speech, I hope a citizen of a sister state may be indulged with a few remarks.—I perceive, fellow-citizens (as Mr. Jefferson says) that you are willing to hear me, for which I thank you.
"I am no orator" as the General is, "but a plain blunt man" that speak "right on" without method or arrangement, tho' I shall endeavor to follow the General, with as much exactness, and method, as my abilities, and his remarks will allow.
I agree with the General that an alien law was passed by the federal administration—that adminis-
tration was sensible of the mischiefs that would result by permitting turbulent foreigners, ignorant of our constitution, laws and publick men, having a vote at our elections, until by long residence they had proved their attachment to the country.—I will tell the general, that in my native state Virginia, the pink of democracy, we carry this matter much further, for we allow no man to vote, who is not a freeholder in the soil! Fellow-citizens, do not open your mouths, as if you were going to swallow me—if the general denies what I assert, I have the constitution in my hand to prove what I say.
It is also true fellow-citizens, that the federal administration passed a law, which is called the sedition law, which allowed the libeller or person accused to give the truth in evidence, to support the charge; but the general and his friends have repealed that law, and adopted a maxim of the musty law called the common law, which makes the truth a libel—By pursuing a system laid down by the former administration, and by selling the bank stock, the present administration has paid thirty millions of the debt, and added fifteen millions to it for Louisiana, which it is likely we shall have to pay fifteen or twenty millions more for, before we can be secured in the title. It is also true, that by consolidating the three per cent debt, the United States pay interest now on 100 dollars, 3 3 / 4 whereas formerly on the same 100 dollars, 3 dollars interest only were paid—this is economy—the gun-boats are another specimen of economy.
The General has stated the case of his brig the Sophia , and the gin; I abhor tribute as much as any man, and would resist it in a more dignified manner, than by burning the innocent gin, which I hear is proposed. I have heard another version given to this affair, which I shall state, with a few remarks. I have heard it said that the Sophia , was not sent into a port of England, but went in for the purpose of getting a licence, when the import duty was demanded. I note captain Carman does not say in his protest, that he was conducted to an English port, but that he was ordered to one. This is a new mode of doing business; I have heard of vessels being ordered away , but I never heard of a vessel being ordered to a port. I think if I had been captain Carman, and no person had been on board my vessel, to take her into England, I should have kept on my course, unless I had other business in England. —I hate tribute, I hate every thing like it. Never with my consent should an American vessel go, where her own flag does not entitle her to all the privileges of the trade of the place. I therefore do not think it very patriotick in those Americans, who trade to ports where a foreign flag is hoisted at the ensign staff of an American vessel, and a foreigner takes the command of the American ship. I know there are Americans who for money , submit to this degradation, but these must be as the general says the English suppose us, "money loving, money seeking, money making, (these are the general's own loving-words) avaricious Americans." I do not say the general ever permitted his country's flag to be thus degraded on board any of his vessels, but I think that an American ship called the Sam Smith , and another called the Rebecca , both belonging to Baltimore, to whom, I say not, did go upon voyages, which produced such degradation. The general has said much about Mr. Jefferson's profound wisdom and measures, and tells you that he is not to be fathomed . Although I know not the instances of the wisdom of Mr. Jefferson's measures, I admit that he is not to be fathomed, for how can we fathom that which hath no bottom.
The general has drawn an animated picture of riots and insurrections in Manchester and Yorkshire; in England all is "confusion, discontent, and revolt," produced by our embargo. And in one month more the general says, the embargo will do all that was intended. I meddle not with prediction, but go to fact. A nation in which all is "confusion, discontent, and revolt," is sending from her bosom mighty armies and navies! Do you believe this? Can your understandings be thus imposed on? I give the general credit for presenting you with this picture; he may imagine that it will alleviate your own sufferings, and prevent you from taking a view of your own situation. In my town, where the busy hum of commerce kept all in motion, the silence of death prevails. At our wharves I see the elements and insects destroying our shipping. A fish or oyster boat cannot leave the place without being vexed by a domiciliary visit of office. I see the active and industrious tradesmen, who used to take home from the market a good turkey, and would add to it a good gammon of bacon, now pensively trudging home with a miserable string of fish, keeping for nine months a political lent, not for his own sins, but for the transgressions of his rulers.
In publick affairs, I see the course of justice stopped, either by a law of the state, or by the determination of the magistrate without law—I see the remnant of a navy, once its country's pride, employed in destroying the little trade, which necessity compels some to pursue, but pronounced illegal by an embargo. These are truths, which you need not go to Manchester or Yorkshire to ascertain, they can be found nearer at home, and as most of you know and feel them, I shall therefore say no more.
Yesterday the district court of the United States resumed its session in this town, when his honour the judge pronounced the CONSTITUTIONALITY of the embargo laws. (Salem Gaz.)
[The following article contains a few particulars relative to the surrender of Junot, which were not stated in the account brought by the America.]
"NEW-YORK, October 6. The ship United States , capt. Harding, from Cadiz, has arrived at Boston. She sailed the 23d of August, a few days previous to the Camilla , arrived at this port, and of course brings nothing later from Spain. On the 6th of September, close in with St. Michael's, the United States was boarded from the British frigate Eurydice , 5 days from Lisbon, for Halifax, treated politely, and informed that the British took possession of Lisbon, the 29th or 30th of August; and that the French army, (17,000) had surrendered to the British, after a severe action of two days; that about 1000 British were killed, and 2 or 3000 French, and a great number wounded; and, that the Russian fleet had capitulated, and was to be sent to England. The Eurydice was directed from England, with the convoy off Lisbon, did not enter the Tagus, and was only off there one day."
"Capt. Harding went on shore at St. Michael's, 6th September, saw and conversed with Mr. Beckley, the American consul; but heard no news of consequence. No American vessels there."
[Don Joseph I. plunders Madrid like a thief, and runs away like a poltroon; so much for the royal Corsican, and his newly acquired kingdom of Spain.]
"From the Official Seville Gazette of Aug. 19. MADRID, August 1."
"The news of Dupont's capitulation reached this place the 29th July; it occasioned the greatest consternation in the French army, and it was observed it made a very extraordinary movement. They went out in three divisions; the first on the 29th in the night, the second on the 30th which accompanied Joseph Napoleon, and the third on the 31st also in the night. They pillaged the treasury of Consolidation, the Custom Houses, and Philippine Company, and left nothing in the Palace except the bare walls."
"In the gardens of the Royal China Fabric where they had fortifications, they left behind them 80 cannon all of which were spiked, as were those in the batteries del Retiro, where they left a great number of howitzers, arms and provisions. The reception of Joseph in this city was shameful, as also throughout the towns where he passed on his way hither. Nobody adorned the exterior of their houses, notwithstanding the order that was given to that effect. To adorn the avenues it was necessary to issue a proclamation on the 25th, imposing a fine on those who did not comply with the order, and some were even menaced with pain of death."
"They imposed capital punishment on whomsoever should sell a portrait or likeness of Ferdinand VII. Yesterday Madrid was filled with them. Joseph found himself without coachmen at the time of his departure; his soldiers were obliged to perform that office, but executed it so badly he determined to go on horseback. At present every thing is tranquil and peace subsists among the inhabitants."
"ALEXANDRIA, Oct. 8. Advices from the western parts of Virginia state, that Mr. Monroe's ticket of electors will receive an almost unanimous vote in that country. It is believed with common exertion Mr. Madison may find himself disappointed in the Virginia vote."
"PHILADELPHIA, October 3. The following is an extract of a letter from a gentleman employed by the government of the United States in France, to his friend in this city.—As the letter has been placed in our hands, we vouch for its authenticity."
"PARIS, July 24, 1808. Hopes were for a long time entertained, that an amelioration in the measures adopted towards the United States would take place; that hope seems now to be abandoned: and under the existing system, commerce with this country must be relinquished; it having been openly and firmly declared, that any vessel having been visited at sea, under any pretext whatever, shall be confiscated. Those which are in any of the ports under the vast influence of this country, have been seized, the greater part have been condemned, and the rest will soon share the same fate, the condemnations daily going on."
Here they connect an idea of commerce together with England, and the total annihilation of the first is determined on, as preparatory to the destruction of the last; late events have, however, much disconcerted this plan; the massacres which have taken place in a neighbouring kingdom, have estranged all hearts there as well as here; and I suppose the colonies will, under some form or other, become independent of the mother country, our commerce will naturally go into that channel, to make up for the one we have lost.
In America it will be said, that the continent of Europe will not be able to do without the produce of the colonies; be assured, that the iron hand which directs all here, will make this possible. Already the common classes have abandoned the usage of these articles; and the consumption is so diminished, that the prices are now lower than they were three months since: even when they shall become very dear, they will be used by the rich as luxuries: and enough will be procured from the Levant with some captures to supply them. Much cotton is procured from Asia, and it has been planted with great success in the south of Europe."
October 6. PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE. [Communicated for the Philadelphia Gazette.] Extract of a letter from Seville, Aug. 6.
By means of the Gazette, perhaps you are already acquainted with the most extraordinary accidents, which man ever saw, or heard of, in such limited time. I have had no opportunity to communicate them to you, since the last few lines I wrote you, forwarded by Mr. Young.
I shall limit myself, in informing you, of what actually occurs, without repeating that which probably you know; comprehending the destruction of the Eagles, Owls, or Birds of prey, which had devastated our dear country. The Castilian Lion, tired of suffering, full of wrath, and fury; has torn to pieces every thing within his reach: the enemy overcome with fear, hearing the roaring from the median, fly towards the north. The Arragonians will occupy in the annals of Spain, and of the world a lofty situation. At Saragossa they have suffered
seven attacks, and with those arms, which were thought unequal, not being exercised in them (shield and sword) they rushed upon the enemy, and destroyed them, leaving the field of honour covered with dead bodies. Valencia opens her gates to the enemy, receiving them with 24 panners loaded with grape shot: by means of which such a horrible carnage took place, that it is still in doubt whether Money (who being wounded) with hasty flight, had returned to the small remains of the French army, who shamefully flew with the imaginary king Joseph the I. It would require a long time to give you a detail of the Spanish heroism, brilliant actions in Catalonia, bloody and furious battles given by Cuesta, at Rio Seco, and the most memorable, as relating to humanity, was that of Baylen; 18,000 veterans layed down their arms, and not one Frenchman, out of 23,000 who were in Andalusia, passed again over Sierra Morena, to this adds the loss of the fleet, and the sad and miserable plight of the French in Portugal.
Let your imagination carry you to Paris, and examining the pictures and statutes, you will hear the French say, these are the trophies of our conquest.
More than 80,000 of those who have passed the Pyrenees, have perished—I am very prone to think that the history of Buonaparte is at an end.—I say no more, because I wish to muse a while upon the result of these things.
I have contributed as far as in my power for such a glorious result, and my last commission, was that of being commissioned to receive the British troops, but among my services I do not inform you of my having been in company with our mutual friend, who is in the next room; a terrible preacher, upon the indispensable necessity of there being a central Junta, to avoid parties, still more terrible than the war; the formation of which has been accomplished—The president of which presides; but for one month, and the same voters will elect another each month, and believing this to be correct, and that this union will save the country, from the great evils which threatened it; my mind rests with the hopes of seeing a new government created, which will make us happy. What greater misfortune could happen to us, than that of being conquerors, to become again slaves? this thought caused me much sadness, that even the laurels of such great actions could not abstract me from the centre, where our felicity consists. They do not speak of electing a king, neither do I think they will, neither of a kind of government, if in case they do not return to us, our beloved king.
Let us assure ourselves of a government that will be respected, and which will respect the laws.
I believe it will be Almagro, or its vicinity, where two votes will meet of each province, and for the present, the other Juntas will remain as auxiliary to the supreme.
I can say no more, as the ideas rise and flow without order. Many hours would be requisite to inform you of all. Let each of our friends inform you of what they know, thus the labour will be divided, and pay the tribute which friendship imposes on us.
In praise of our beloved warriors, I cannot omit telling you, that they have discovered one of the greatest requisites, and that which strikes terror into the enemy, and that is, that they become inflamed, and far from being daunted where they find the greatest danger—it is thus that the corps of Cuirassiers have been destroyed. The squadrons which we have of Gaviochistas, (a kind of spearmen) have distinguished themselves, piercing with their terrible spear, cuirass, horsemen and horse, so much so, that gen. Dupont said that they were unequal arms for war.
I have omitted detailing the booty made, being upwards of 80 waggons, 4 thousand horse, cannon, &c. Our artillery is the boast of Europe."
BOSTON, October 3.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
The ship Mary, Fosdick , from London arrived here yesterday, in 48 days passage. She brings London papers to August 13, containing a few articles of important intelligence.
The brief summary of which is, that Don Joseph Napoleon, had found it necessary to evacuate Madrid, which he did on the 27th July, after plundering the palaces and churches of their most valuable effects; that the inhabitants, exasperated at this violence and sacrilege, pursued the rear of the army, and regained a number of waggons, loaded with plunder; that plans were forming in several quarters, for intercepting their return, and that upwards of 135,000 Spaniards were on their march towards Madrid for that purpose; that the movements of gen. Cuesta, with his flying artillery, was found out to be a plan for intercepting Joseph Buonaparte's rout to Madrid, which he missed effecting only by a few hours; and that the emperor had arrived at Paris, and convoked his senate for the purpose of sanctioning a plan calling out every man capable of bearing arms, from the age of 16 to 49, to join the French armies in Spain.
Letters are said to have been received, which state the arrival of Buonaparte at Paris, and that he had determined upon calling out every person capable of bearing arms, from the age of 16 to 49, for the purpose of being marched against Spain.—It is added that the senate had expressed a reluctant sentiment upon the subject, in consequence of which he had ordered eight of the members to be thrown into prison.
EXTRACTS FROM THE PAPERS. August 12.
Dispatches received from Corunna, to August 5, announce that Joseph Buonaparte, and all the French are preparing to evacuate Spain. This highly important intelligence was circulated yesterday in the form of a Bulletin, conceived in the following terms:
"Intelligence was this morning received by government, from lieutenant col. Doyle, dated Corunna the 4th of August at midnight. The lieut. col. states, that he read a letter, dated Madrid, 27th July, which says, that on the morning the French commenced their retreat from that city; that Joseph Buonaparte had quitted Madrid, and had taken away every thing of value belonging to the court. Every Frenchman was following him, and they were taking the direction of Burgos. The writer of the letter is nephew to a member of the Junta of the Gallicias. A letter from Tarragon, dated the 27th July, states, that the army of Valencia and Murcia, which consisted of 60,000 men, had on that day passed through that town, on its way to Madrid. It is also stated, that Echevias, at the head of the Smugglers, had advanced towards Madrid,

and that he was within 18 leagues of that city. Private advices from Arragon state, that the Patriots had again been successful in that quarter. Marshal Bessiere had evacuated Benevento and continued his retreat to Burgos. A division of the Austrian army, under the command of gen. Ponte, has made an incursion on the road towards Burgos, and had taken a French convoy, with 8 waggons laden with plunder. Gen. Castanos was advancing in La Mancha."
The following is estimated to be the amount of the force advancing from the following Spanish provinces towards Madrid:   Andalusian levies, 50,000  The Valencian, 45,000  The Murcian, 20,000  The Estramadura, 20,000-135,000  Independent of the Asturian and Gallician armies. 
It is said, that on Joseph Buonaparte's departure, the unhappy city of Madrid was given up to the plunder of the French soldiers, and they executed their orders with much exactness. Whilst the place was ransacking, however, by the troops, the peasants forced into the town, and occasioned the disorderly retreat of the French. The fugitives were pursued by the patriots, and we are happy to add, that eight of the waggons, heavily laden with plunder, were captured by the Austrians, and the best hopes are entertained that most of the booty would be recovered. It is not impossible that Don Joseph may find himself intercepted, before he has an opportunity of quitting the scene of his aggression.
Our readers will recollect the sudden, and then unaccountable proceeding of gen. Cuesta, after the battle of Rio Seco, when he disbanded his infantry, and set off at the head of his cavalry, no one knew whither. It is now said that the object of this rapid movement was to intercept Joseph Buonaparte in his flight from Madrid, an event which the Spanish officer deemed too probable not to prepare for. August 13.
The intelligence transmitted to government by col. Doyle, states, that the flying king of Spain and the Indies, and the French troops, took the road to Burgos. Gen. Cuesta, it is said, missed intercepting his majesty on his journey to Madrid, only by two hours. We shall be glad to find him more fortunate in intercepting his return. But Bessieres, we observe, has made a rapid retreat from Benevento to Burgos, for the purpose, no doubt, of flanking and covering Joseph's passage back to the French frontier.
The intelligence from Corunna encourages us to hope that, in a very short time, the war between France and Spain will be a war of the Pyrenees. Louis the XVIIIth has had an interview with his majesty at Kew, and is now visiting the several public institutions in the metropolis.
From the London Morning Post. TO THE EDITOR, Sir,—From what I have heard, and observed within these few days it would appear, that some degree of alarm has been raised, by the movement made by gen. Bessieres from Rio Seco to Zamora. It seems to be apprehended, that, in taking this route, it was the intention of Bessieres to enter Portugal, by Talos Montes, with a view of marching to Oporto, or of endeavoring to form a junction with the army of Junot at Lisbon. Such, at least, are the apprehensions that have been expressed by some gentlemen who conversed with me on Saturday last upon the news of that day. This induces me briefly to state my sentiments on this matter, begging leave to observe, that they are the result of long experience and much local knowledge of Portugal, particularly of these Provinces, having served in the Portuguese army upwards of 20 years.
Zamora lies nearly 20 leagues to the eastward of Craganza, and about the distance of 10 leagues from Miranda. It is situated in a flat country, in the kingdom of Leon, where the French cavalry and artillery would be enabled to act with great advantage against the Spanish patriots, who can have yet little experience or discipline, and consequently raw in the art of war. Most probably, therefore, this part of the country will, for a time, be exposed to the ravages of the French, until experience teaches the Spaniards that mode of warfare which is best calculated to defeat the enemy. With respect to the design of Bessieres to enter Portugal by Talos Montes, nothing but folly or despair can drive him to such an expedient; he would thereby expose himself and his troops to insurmountable difficulties, and involve himself in a situation in which he must be reduced to an injudicious capitulation.
Every military man, indeed every person who has any minute knowledge of the nature of that province, must see how impracticable it is for that general to attempt entering Talos Montes. In the first place, he would render his cavalry and artillery of no avail; and in the second place, he must run the hazard of a variety of hardships which it may not be in his power to overcome.
This will appear from the following notion of the local situation of that province. It borders on the kingdom of Leon on the one side, and on the kingdom of Gallacia on the other. It is fortified by the hand of nature, and requires for its defence only the intrepid resolution and exertions of the inhabitants.
From Zamora to the boundaries of Portugal the roads will permit the passage of artillery; but as soon as you attempt to enter the province Talos Montes, the difficulties are immense, and the carriage of artillery becomes impracticable. The roads are nothing more than mere paths for travellers on horseback, and they even experience no small inconveniences. At every league there are stupendous and impassible heights, which afford a military defence against an army attempting a regular march. They would find obstructions at every step before they could penetrate into the heart of the province, where alone a military concentration can be formed. In endeavouring to reach that point, they would have to traverse the mountains called the Serra d'Outeizo, Nogueira, Viobay and Montforte de Rio Reves; also the rivers of Tabor, Tudella, and Tamega, while the mountains of Cabria, that run for five leagues to the north of Braganza, would be additional obstructions to such an attempt, and render impossible the retreat of an invading army. With such and so many modes of natural defence a very inconsiderable force might arrest the progress of a large army, especially as their artillery and cavalry, would be rendered useless. They would be reduced to the use only of arms, with which they could never work their way to the center of the province; and
even should the inhabitants be not so successful in checking their march so far, it would still be retarded by other impediments as it advanced. It would have to pass the heights of Moncorro, all along the Douro, as far as Villa Real, and then new difficulties would arise in the mountains of Marou, Alber, Barroco, and Montalegre, which would impede any expedition from passing the Douro, entering the province of Niato.
Neither could an invading army continue any time in this province; for they could not procure subsistence. Means of subsistence can only be supplied from the villages, which in general are situated round the summits of the mountains. As for detachments attempting to forage in these villages, not a man would ever be able to return to the main army. Indeed, foraging parties could scarcely ever reach those villages. They are inhabited by a hardy race, who can sleep on the mountains, and descend in numbers in the night time by passes which are familiar to them alone; and thus destroy any such detachments sent to forage. Thus must an army moulder away without subsistence, and be soon reduced to nothing. Such would be the fate of Bessieres's army in the space of three weeks tho' he should have no other opposition or impediments to encounter.
To me, therefore, it would not be difficult to point out a regular mode of defence against any such attack; but if I communicated to the publick, it might find its way to the usurper, which would be wholly contrary to the intention of the framer of it; than whom no man can be more anxious for the deliverance of his countrymen and friends, from the frightful tyranny and usurpation with which they have been threatened.
I am, sir, yours, &c. CHEVALIER J. DE CORREO, late Charge d'Affaires of Portugal in Sweden. Turnham Green, Aug. 7, 1808.
From the Seville Gazette. TO THE ANDALUSIANS.
After the surrender of the French army in the lower parts of Sierra Morena. Valiant Andalusians! your breasts have caught the spark of patriotism, and in a few days it kindled the fire which has destroyed the oppressors of the nation.
You determined to be free; and, in a moment you had a tutelary Government, and an army eager for battle and for triumph.
Those legions of Vandals, which for a short time, surprised some of your towns, and delivered them up to pillage: those barbarians, pulled up with the victories obtained over ill-united nations, and who loaded with the plunder of Europe, were marching to carry desolation through the beautiful plains watered by the Betis, have already felt the power of your loyalty and attachment to your country and religion.
Valiant Andalusians! yours is the glory of Marengo, of Jena and of Austerlitz. The laurels which wreathed the brows of those conquerors, are now at your feet.
May Immortality be the lot of the Hero, who has renewed in Sierra Morena the exploits of Fabius Maximus. Our children will say—Castanos triumphed over the French, and his glory did not fill the houses of our fathers with mourning. May the wreath of Victory crown those brave warriors who have overthrown the fierce oppressors of humanity! May the enlightened government be forever blessed, which has defended our rights, and prepared our triumphs!
But you are not only Andalusians, you are Spaniards. Fly sons of the Betis, fly to unite with your brothers of the Ebro, of the Douro, and of the Xucar; fly to break the fetters of the captives of the Tagus, of the Manzanares, and of the Liobregar!
Go, and erase from the Spanish soil the very footsteps of these traitors; go and avenge, in their blood the outrages which sheltered by a cowardly and feeble government, they did not hesitate to heap upon you. Do you not hear the groans of those who fell on the 2d of May? Do you not hear the complaints of the oppressed?—Are you moved by stifled sighs of our Ferdinand, bewailing his separation from his Spaniards?
War and vengeance! Let the tyrant of Europe tremble on the throne, on which he has put the last hand to his enormities.
Valiant Andalusians! you will think no sacrifice too great, by which you can recover your king, and your independence. Already, you have a country; already, you are a great nation. Follow the path of glory, and of virtue, which has in the first victory, been pointed out to you by the Lord of Hosts.
By this Day's Mail.
WINCHESTER, October 4. At a meeting of a number of Federal Republicans of the county of Hampshire, convened in the town of Romney, for the purpose of taking into consideration certain resolutions entered into by the Federal Republicans of the county of Berkeley, and forwarded to them by their corresponding committee.
Col. Moses Rawlings was called to the chair, and Samuel McGuire appointed Secretary. The following resolutions were submitted and unanimously agreed to:
Resolved, that this meeting do highly approve the proceedings of their fellow-citizens of Berkeley and Jefferson counties, respecting the selection of a proper character to represent this district in the next congress of the United States.
Resolved, that it is the opinion of this meeting, that of the nomination to them submitted, "success being the object," Major James Stephenson from a variety of reasons will be the most likely to succeed in an election in this county, and that we will collectively and individually, honorably exert ourselves to ensure the election of the said James Stephenson. At the same time, we have no hesitation in declaring, that in so far as the character of Philip C. Pendleton, Esq. is known among us, we highly respect his virtues, talents and patriotism, and we believe him fully entitled to the confidence of his fellow-citizens.
Resolved, That* a general and corresponding committee appointed on behalf of the federal republicans of this county, and that as such they are hereby invested with all necessary powers incident to such committees; and that any five of them may constitute a board, and transact business, or
* Here follow the names of the committee.
call a meeting of all the members, or of the citizens generally, if future circumstances, shall in their opinion make such procedure necessary. Any two members may call a board, provided always, that such board convene in the town of Romney.
Resolved, that the members present, including the chairman and secretary, do sign the foregoing proceedings.
Resolved, that the secretary be requested to transmit an attested copy of the preceding resolutions and proceedings, to the Federal Republican Corresponding Committee for Berkeley County, also to any committee that may be appointed on behalf of the Federal Republicans for the county of Jefferson, and advise them to address all future communications to Andrew Wodrow, Esq. Romney.
Signed on behalf of the meeting. MOSES RAWLINGS, Chairman. SAM. M'GUIRE, Secretary. A Copy, Test. SAM. M'GUIRE, Secretary.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 8. DELAWARE ELECTION. Extract of a letter to the Editor of the United States Gazette. Wilmington, Del. October 4, 1808.
Sir, The election of this state for representatives to congress and the state legislature was held yesterday, and I have the pleasure to inform you that no doubt is now entertained of the entire success of the federal ticket. In this, New Castle county, the result is favourable beyond the most sanguine calculations, though the advocates of the new embargo strained every nerve, and used every means the most scandalous and dishonorable, to uphold their sinking cause. But a few years ago their majority exceeded 1000 in this county—this year, the warmest contest we have ever had, their majority is reduced to 694. Glorious effects of the embargo, and the influence that produced and supports it!
From the two lower counties we have not yet heard. They will, however, on a moderate calculation, give a majority in favour of the federal ticket of 1000, and upwards, so that Mr. Van Dyke, the federal candidate, will unquestionably be re-elected by a majority of more than 300. The following will probably be the general state of the polls in this state.
 Federal Democratic.  Newcastle, 694  Kent, 250  Sussex, 800  1050  694  Federal Majority 356 
We are informed by a letter from Dover (Del.) dated 5th Oct. that at the election there the federalists had a majority of 420 votes out of 1620.
BALTIMORE, October 8. ELECTION. —The consequence of the triumph obtained by the federal republicans throughout the State, is an implicit condemnation of the embargo system; General Smith will not be re-chosen Senator at the next session, and no more examples will be given of a legislation not reconcilable with reason and the sentiments of the state. After following for so many years the banners of a few families and individuals, the freemen of the state have broken them for ever, because they were used as the rallying emblems of self-interest and aggrandizement, without regard to the happiness and security of the commonwealth.
Not all the activity and zeal of the jugglers and their blind partisans can hereafter stop the current, which has now taken a contrary direction and will more and more overwhelm the devices they had erected to regulate and direct it. "The waves will cover them, and they will sink to the bottom like a stone."
Maryland consists of 19 counties, each entitled to four delegates, and contains two cities, (Baltimore and Annapolis) each entitled to two. Of these, the federalists have succeeded in Alleghany, Frederick, Montgomery, Prince-George's, Calvert, Charles, St. Mary's, Somerset, Dorset and Worcester.—This gives them a majority of one county or four representatives. Annapolis is neutralized by its delegates being opposed. The American admits we have one federalist in Talbot and two in Caroline. The comparison of strength is therefore this:—
 whole representation 80  Federal, 10 counties, 40  3 members from Caroline and Talbot, 3  1 do. from Annapolis, 1  Federal 44  Democratic 36  Federal majority, 8 
Exclusive of at least one other county, whose election is said to be vitiated by illegal votes. (North Amer.)
The brig St. Michaels , arrived at Newpoint-Comfort last Thursday in 43 days from L'Orient. Mr. Nourse, the bearer of English dispatches landed in Hampton Roads and proceeded to Washington. Mr. Wilder, bearer of dispatches from France arrived here this morning in a pilot-boat, on his way to Washington.
The St. Michaels left L'Orient 21st August, no news had transpired. The brig is not yet up, her letters and papers remain on board.
We have been favoured with an interview with Mr. Wilder, the messenger from France; to whose politeness we are indebted for a file of the Journal De L'Empire , Paris papers, to 15th August inclusive. Mr. W. with an integrity properly attached to a publick officer, felt in honour bound to disclose no secrets of state (if any he held) so that we are confined in our verbal information to the reports by passengers, &c. The substance of which appears to be, that neither France nor England evince any disposition to relax their edicts against us.
Napoleon was at Paris. On a hasty perusal of these papers, we find them as usual, utterly silent on all political points. The heavy chain on the French press forever precludes all such matter as would most interest the readers in other countries. Not a word is to be found on the subject of Spanish affairs; not a sentence relative to the troubles in the interior of France. No-
thing of the volunteer conscript , dragged in chains to distant fields for slaughter. Red. Co.
from the N. Y. Evening Post.
IMPORTANT. A merchant of this city, handed us this forenoon a letter from his correspondent at Cadiz, containing the following highly pleasing intelligence: Cadiz, Aug. 26, 1808.
"The British ships of war in this quarter, and particularly off here, have received orders from the Admiral to discharge all the American seamen on board of their respective vessels, and in consequence great many have obtained their discharge and are on shore here; this you may state as a fact, as I can vouch for the truth of it, having conversed with many since their liberation—this looks well. Our vessels navigating in this quarter are treated politely by the English, and no obstacle is thrown in the way of our trade, which is admissible. This port being now open, all neutrals are admitted to free entry—the blockade is raised, and some of the British men of war have quitted this station entirely. Lord Collingwood leaves here in a few days, to proceed to Barcelona, in Catalonia, which place, after being for a long time in possession of the French is at length said to be entirely clear of them. It is computed that the French have already lost in this country an hundred thousand men killed and prisoners. In all the actions with the French the Spaniards have behaved with great gallantry, and they begin to find that their enemies are not invincible, yet it is said they are some of these soldiers who conquered at Marengo, Austerlitz and Jena."
LONDON, August 11. At a dinner given by Mr. Ware to the Spanish deputies, lord Erskine, who was present, commented every severely on the tone lately received with such disapprobation at a public meeting. "I dislike as much as any one," said the noble lord "many of the measures that have been pursued by this country towards America; but I would never propose, in Champaign or Burgundy, to drink the health of that man who refused our brave tars a drop of water!"
We are assured that his Westphalian majesty, otherwise Jerome Buonaparte, has lately sent a letter, sealed with his royal arms, to the lady whom he married some years ago in America. It was addressed to her as "Miss Paterson," and was accompanied with several presents of considerable value. In his letter he acquainted her, that his imperial brother, Napoleon, having called him to the kingly dignity, and reasons of state having compelled him to give his hand to a princess of the German empire, she must no longer consider him in any other light than as a sovereign unconnected with her by former ties. This youngest representative of the family destined by providence to reign over Europe, may possibly, like his brother Joseph, find himself ere long in a situation to induce Miss Patterson, rather to congratulate herself, than to regret, that she has not been made queen of Westphalia.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Brig Fame, Stone, 11 days from Havanna, Sugar and Coffee, Moses Myers.—Left brig Nancies, Barclay, of this port, not discharged her ballast—The brig Indian, Wakefield, sailed same day for Matanzas to load with sugar. The brig Ann Eliza, Mallory, of and for Baltimore, sailed in company. Flour 48 to 50; Pork 14; and Beef 12 dollars per barrel.
Brig Louisiana Packet, Hurst, 27 days from New Orleans, Sugar, Molasses, Cotton, and Logwood, Jennings & Roddey.
The Packet Schooner Ploughboy, Captain Hall, will sail for Charleston TO-MORROW. For freight or passage apply on board, or to D. R. Waddey, & Co. October 12.
Williamson's Packet will sail for Alexandria Friday Morning. October 12.
AUCTION.
To-Morrow, Thursday, 13th October, (if fair) on Newton's wharf, will be sold, the CARGO of the Brig Louisiana Packet, consisting of 65,000 wt. NEW-ORLEANS SUGAR, in hogsheads and barrels, 13 hlds. prime New-Orleans Molasses, 28 bales first quality Cotton, and 5 tons Logwood, in lots to suit the purchasers. Terms—Cash for all sums under 400 dollars; 60 and 90 days approved notes for purchases over 400 dollars. Thomas Blanchard. October 12.
Landing on Commerce-Street, the Cargo of the Brig Fame, Capt. Stone, from Havanna, consisting of Prime Muscovado Sugars in hogsheads and barrels; best Green Coffee in bags and barrels, Clayed Sugar in boxes, Oranges and Lemons—For Sale by MOSES MYERS. October 12.
Wanted to Purchase or Hire, A steady aged WOMAN, who has been used to the care of children; it is expected none will apply but what can bring an unexceptionable character. Enquire at the Ledger Office. October 12.
The Publick are respectfully informed, that there are a few PEWS for Sale or Rent in the Presbyterian Church. Enquire of William K. Mackinder. October 12.
NOTICE. The Pew-Holders and Members of Christ Church are requested to meet at said Church on Saturday the 15th instant, at 10 o'Clock in the forenoon. October 12.
I will give Cash for STAVES. Moses Myers. October 12. CASH will be given for 20,000 Rough Hoghead STAVES, those from the Western Branch will be preferred. Apply to Josiah Cowper. October 5.

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R. H. HUGHES. Good endorsed notes at 60 days, will be taken in payment for tickets, and cash given for prizes the day after they are drawn, at the usual discount. Philadelphia, September 12.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from the Subscriber on the 26th December last, a Mulatto Man named TONEY, a Blacksmith by trade; he is about 24 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high—laid on when he went away a dark cloth suit coat and pantaloons—his right foot has been broken, which causes him to limp, and is much larger than the other—He travelled in the stage from Edenton to Suffolk, the 28th December last. I have understood he went by the name of Benjamin James while in Suffolk—I expect he will endeavour to pass as a free man. The above reward will be given to any person who will secure him in any jail so that I get him again, and all reasonable charges paid if delivered to me in Plymouth, North-Carolina.
JOHN WALKER. August 26.
Mackinder & White,
Have just received from on board the Schooner Liberty, Capt. Lewis, from Philadelphia, 150 boxes fresh Imperial and Hyson TEAS, of superior quality.
ALSO, A fresh supply of Holland's GIN, Ticklenburgs, superfine Cloths, Gentlemen's Silk Hats, Panama, &c.—Which they offer for Sale on the lowest terms, for cash or approved notes.
N. B. A few barrels of prime Smithfield MESS PORK. April 15.
The Norfolk & Portsmouth Races,
OVER THE NEW DITCHED-IN COURSE,
WILL commence on Tuesday, the 1st of November, free for any horse, &c. except those which B. Wilks may be interested in. New-Market Weights.
FIRST DAY,
A Sweepstake, one mile heats, for all ages, by Horses in the adjoining counties.
SECOND DAY,
A Purse of 400 dollars, four mile heats, entrance 30 dollars.
THIRD DAY,
A Purse of 100 dollars, one mile heats, with catch riders, the best 3 in 5, Entrance 10 dollars.
FOURTH DAY,
A Sweepstake for three years old colts and fillies, carrying 85 lbs. on each, two mile heats, 100 dollars entrance, to close the evening of the first day's running. There are four or five expected to enter for this race.
The expectation of completing the amount of the Jockey Club Subscription, has prevented the advertising those races earlier: it has, however, been generally understood when they would be, and as that subscription expresses particularly that the races shall be on the above days, the prospects are such as to induce a belief it will be made up by the time. The Gentlemen Sportsmen are informed, that the Purse will amount to the same in either case, and the money hung up before starting.
Good Stables and Litter near the ground found gratis, and every kind of forage at the lowest price.
The ground is considerably improved since the Spring, and it will be made equal to any course on the continent.
Racers and their Horses will be free of tolls. Entrance to be made with col. Kemp, at the Exchange, in the usual way. K. H. COCKE, & Co. tdr
October 6, 1808.
Norfolk and Portsmouth Races
Commences on Tuesday the first of November, over Christian's Race Course.
First Day, a Sweepstake for Horses belonging to Norfolk County only, except otherwise agreed on by those gentlemen who have already entered horses—Entrance 10 dollars—the proprietor to put up 40 dollars—each horse to carry 100 pounds.
Second Day, 4 mile heats, Purse 400 dollars—entrance 30 dollars—New-Market rules to govern—free for any horse except the celebrated horse Potowmack, belonging to Mr. Burwell Wilkes.
Third Day, the Ladies' Purse of 100 dollars—mile heats—carrying a feather—the winner to win three heats—entrance 10 dollars—distance 50 yards.
Fourth Day, two mile heats—Purse 200 dollars—entrance 20 dollars.
Fifth Day, a give and take Sweepstake, mile heats—entrance 50 dollars.
EDWARD NEWMAN, Proprietor. September 19. tdr
PATENT ILLUMINATORS,
OR
Sky Lights for Shipping, &c.
Giving a more general light than the common Sky-Light, with one half the expense; and are equally applicable to the state-room, steerage and forecastle, as in the cabin—they are neither liable to break or be damaged by the common traffic of the deck.
The Patent BINNACLE ILLUMINATOR
is now completed, and is much approved of by those gentlemen who have seen the effect of it. The compass in the binnacle and the cabin being both lighted by one light placed in the cabin.
Orders for the above will be received at No. 77, Main-Street, by
E. Sturtevant, Agent.
N. B. The Patent Binnacle Illuminator will be lighted This Evening on board the Schooner Ann Gardner, for publick inspection. October 3 tf
FOR SALE by the Subscriber,
10,000 bushels coarse SALT,
17,000 pounds Green Coffee in hds. and bags,
4 pipes and 3 hds. choice Old Madeira Wine,
A few hogheads St. Kitt's Old Rum,
New-York Anchor Gin in pipes—and
Hibbert's best London bottled Porter, in casks of 6 1-2 dozen each.
Robert Maitland. September 28. gw
Phoenix Fire-Office, Norfolk.
NOTICE.
The following Policies issued from this Office expire in the month of October next, viz.
 283,003 283,142 283,149  6 143 150  10 144 151  12 145 152  17 146 153  140 147 154  141 148 
Richard Taylor, Agent. September 28. G10ct.
J. & W. SOUTHGATE,
OFFER FOR SALE,
For Cash or short credit, at their Store, No. 1, corner of Commerce and Main-Streets,
A General Assortment of GOODS,
suitable to the present and approaching season;
AMONG WHICH ARE,
Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres,
6-4 and 7-4 coarse Cloths, Flannels, Baizes, Coatings,
Thicksets, Corduroys, Blankets, Plains, Halfblacks
Scarlet Cardinals, &c. &c. Kendal Cottons in assorted bales,
Coarse Hats in assorted boxes, Nails and Spikes of all sizes,
F and FF glazed Powder and Shot—ALSO,
200 good Bacon Hams, 30 kegs Lard,
60 barrels Smithfield Apple Brandy,
100 sacks Liverpool fine Salt,
60 barrels very white Album Salt, 80 barrels good Coffee,
Likewise,
2 grand and 6 small fine toned PIANO FORTES.
And a handsome English made GIG and HARNESS, almost new.
September 21. Jm
FOR SALE
In our Ware-House, where the largest vessel can come along side,
15,000 bushels of CORN,
2000 do. do. white,
30 bales Cotton. Also,
4000 bushels coarse SALT,
150 sacks Ground Alum do.
45 hogheads Old Antigua Rum, do. Jamaica do.
40 hogheads Sugar, 80 barrels do.
A few casks excellent Port Wine, Coffee in hogheads, Madeira Wine, 45 crates Earthenware, Tobacco from several inspections.
GEO. MURRAY, & Co. September 9. tf
FOR SALE,
3000 bushels Turk's-Island SALT,
Now on board the Sloop Julianna, Capt. Stowe. Also,
21,000 feet MAHOGANY,
A few puncheons Old Antigua Rum, New do. Molasses, Sugars, Indian Meal in barrels.
John Granbery. September 21. tf
At a Court held for Northampton
County, the 14th day of July, 1808.
Thomas D. Sinkins and William Sinkins, an infant by Thomas D. Sinkins, his guardian, Complainants. Against Coventon Sinkins, John Sinkins, John Brickhouse, Junior, and George Lewis, Defendants.
The complainants having filed their bill more than three months, and the court being satisfied that Coventon Sinkins one of the defendants, is out of this commonwealth, it is ordered, that the said Coventon Sinkins do enter his appearance to this suit on the first day of November Court next, and give security for performing the decree that may be made in this case, or the Court will on that day proceed in the suit in like manner as if an appearance had been entered; and it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be posted at the front door of the Court-House of this County, and published in the Publick Ledger for two months successively. Teste,
Thomas L. Savage, Clerk.
At a Court held for Norfolk County,
the 19th day of July, 1808.
Alexander Love, Plaintiff. Against Alexander Falconer, and John Hamill, Defendants.
The Defendant Falconer, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this Court that he is not an inhabitant of this Commonwealth: on the motion of the Plaintiff by his Counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of November Court next, and answer the bill of the Plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper of the Borough of Norfolk for two months successively, and posted at the front-door of the Court-House of this County. A Copy, Teste,
Wm. Wilson, Jun. C. N. C.
NOW LANDING
On our Wharf, and for Sale on a liberal credit, from on board the British Schooner Commerce, Capt. Collins, from Jamaica,
A Cargo of high proof RUM.
C. & F. Whittle. September 2. tf
Turk's-Island SALT,
For Sale on board the Brig Experiment, at Gosport, by William Dickson.
September 21. 9
FALL GOODS.
Richard and John Taylor,
Have received by the Ship Hero, from Liverpool, part of their FALL SUPPLY, and are in daily expectation of the remainder by the next arrivals, to compleat their assortment, consisting of
Kendal Cottons, Kerseys, Rose and Striped Blankets, Flannels, Baizes, Yorkshire Plains, Halfblacks, 5-4 and 6-4 Cloths, do. Coatings, Bearsheads and Friezes, Carpets and Carpeting, Pipes, Copperas, Nails, Spikes, Powder and Shot.
Also, an extensive assortment of
Fine and Fancy Goods, Manchester,
Cutlery and Hardware,
all of which they will sell by the package, piece, or retail, on very low terms for Cash or approved Paper.
They have likewise for Sale,
Prime Carolina Pork and Lard, Old
Jamaica Rum, and a few bales of Twilled Sacking.
September 16. 2m
THE SUBSCRIBER
Wishes to Sell, and will Sell or Rent on moderate terms,
That very excellent Wharf and Lot,
in the town of Gosport, at present occupied by William Smith; the Wharf, Ware Houses, and Dwelling-House are all in good repair.
Thirteen Lots in the Town of Suffolk;
And the following Property in Norfolk,
Two good Fire-Proof Warehouses
on the Eastern side of Commerce-Street, Nos 4 and 6.
Two Dwelling-Houses and Lots
on Boush-Street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated
Apply to
John Granbery. September 14. tf