Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-12-21 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  VINCIT OMNIA VERITAS
VOL. IV.]
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 21, 1807.
[NO 68.
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYA- BLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION.
The Sch'r RESOLUTION, Capt. J. West, burthen 74 tons, is offered for Charter; and a small parcel of Salt and Fish on board for sale. Apply to the mas- ter on board, or Christopher Fry. December 18.
A Freight is Wanted For the Sloop JULIA-ANN, captain Foot, burthen about 600 barrels, a good fast sailing vessel, low laying in the county dock—Has on board for Sale, a quantity of ORANGES and LIMES. Apply on board, or to Christopher Fry. December 18.
FOR CHARTER. The fine new Ship PLUTARCH, George Baron, master, burthen about 350 hogsheds. Moses Myers. Dec. 16.
For LONDON, The fast-sailing copper-bottomed Ship CA- LEDONIAN, John Dickson, master, will sail with all possible dispatch. For terms of freight or passage, apply to William Dickson. Who has for Sale on board said Ship, 300 tons SALT, loose and in sacks, 60 Crates well assorted Queen's Ware, and a quantity of Stone Pots and Jugs. December 14.
For CHARLESTON, The fast sailing Schooner JAMES, William P. Robinson, master, now ready to take in a cargo. For freight or passage apply to the master on board at Town-Point, or Thomas Willock. December 11.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter. The American Ship MINERVA, Henry Keele, master, burthen 400 bds tobacco: will be ready to receive a cargo in ten days— Apply to Alexander Leckie, or Thomas Willock. Who have for Sale on board, 8000 bushels Liverpool SALT. December 4.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter. The fast-sailing brig ANN ELIZABETH, burthen 173 tons, in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to John Brown, Marsden's wharf. November 13.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter. The Ship WILLIAM & MARY, burthen 230 tons, or 2100 barrels, now ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Solomon Bedinger. October 23.
Scotch Coals and Empty Bottles. 100 tons of the former and 200 crates of the latter, import- ed in the ship Industry from Glasgow—For Sale by William Pennock. Who offers The said SHIP, burthen 260 tons, for Charter. October 7.
Liverpool SALT and COAL, For sale on board the ship Jane, William Colley, master.— Apply to the subscriber, William Pennock. Who offers said SHIP, burthen 420 tons, and the ship COURTNEY, burthen 200 tons for charter. October 5.
For Freight or Charter, The Ship THOMAS, captain Beush, will be ready immediately. GEO. MURRAY, & CO. Who have for Sale, Old Antigua, Jamaica, & W. I. Rum, Madeira, Port, and Cape Wine, Sugar in hogsheads and barrels, 50 crates well assorted Earthenware. September 23.
For SALE, 5 cases only of superior PIGEON- EYE CHAMPAIGN. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. Dec. 16.
WOOD & HASTINGS, No. 76, Main-Street. Have just received an additional supply of Staple and Fancy GOODS,
Among which are Black Silk Velvet; Tabby, do.; Black Silk Floren- tine; Silk Handkerchiefs; do. Fancy Shawls; Convex Na- vy Buttons; fashionable Coat do.; a variety of French Goods; 2 trunks Cambric Muslins; 2 cases Linens; 2 bales Cotton Checks; 1 do. Gilla Handkerchiefs; 5 do. India Cottons, assorted, some very fine for Shirtings; a variety of Woolens.
They have also on hand a general and extensive assort- ment of
WOOLLEN GOODS. Every description of fancy Muslins and Dresses; Velvets; Constitution and President's Cords; Dainties; Carpets; Hosiery, &c. &c.
On consignment, just received, Hussar and Backstrap BOOTS; La- dies' Kid and Morocco Shoes; Mens' coarse do.; coarse and fine Hats. The above GOODS will be sold at very reduced prices for Cash, or undoubted credit, by wholesale and retail. December 11.
From late London Papers.
THE CRISIS—RETALIATION.
The accumulating experience of every day gives additional weight to the arguments, while it aggra- vates the pressure of the necessity, which must soon determine government to the adoption of some ex- tensive and vigorous measure, that will enable this country to fight Buonaparte with his own weapons, and make that ruin which he aims at our heads re- coil upon his own. The prohibitory system which he so sternly enforces in Holland, against all com- mercial intercourse with England, is now extended to all the Prussian ports, and will soon, it is ex- pected, be also put in execution against us even in the ports of Russia. Besides, the chief branches of our commerce have long been exposed to the most injurious effects, from the destructive manner in which what is called the neutral trade has been so long allowed to be carried on. The abuses of the neutral flag, and the almost utter extinction in which they threaten to involve the whole of our West-In- dia trade, have been so ably exposed by the pens of Messrs. Marryott, Lowe, and other writers, deeply conversant with mercantile affairs, that we deem it unnecessary to dwell upon these topics at present. It is not the nature of the evil we have now to ex- plore, but the efficacy of the remedy that should be applied to it. Every one, we believe, is now sens- ible of the mischief, though some may differ, perhaps, as to the mode of repressing it. This subject has just been taken up by a writer already advantage- ously known to the public, as the author of a pamph- let, entitled, Plain Facts, &c. and he has handled it with abilities equal to the importance of the discussion. This new pamphlet has for title The Crisis , publish- ed by Stockdale, jun. and the measure it proposes is, no doubt, summary and bold; not more so, however, than the circumstances of our present situation call for and justify. The author seems to have felt as was felt by Mr. Burke at a far less urgent and alarming crisis. That truly philosophic statesman then ob- served, "I well know that every thing of the daring kind which I speak of, is critical—but the times are critical—New things in a new world!—I see no hopes in the common tracks."
Still the author of The Crisis admonishes no means but those which nature and prudence have placed in our hands. As the right arm of France is her army, so the right hand of England is her navy.— As the one is stretched out to the utmost for our de- struction, so should the utmost might of the other be exerted not only to defeat the blow, but to return it with at least equal vigour and effect. The Bri- tish navy should not only be our pride, but our pro- tection; not only the source of our glory, but the instrument of our vengeance; and as the field of its exploits is wider than that on which Buonaparte can array his battalions, so should our means of an- noyance and hostility extend beyond the sphere of his wide-spread influence and dominion. Unless this noble offspring of our forests thus afforded us ef- fectual aid in this deadly strife, vain would be her glory, unavailing the terror of her name—
"Silvae filia nobilis, jacctos genus et nomen inutile." But let us hasten to bear the author speak for himself. After advertting to the abuses of the neu- tral flag, and the dilemma to which we are reduced by the audacious unprincipledness of the enemy, the author of The Crisis justly observes:— "There is, evidently, but one method of bringing these abuses to a speedy and positive termination; which is, as long as Buonaparte chooses to persevere in his intolerant system, at once to interdict all neu- tral trade whatever. I would completely assert the ascendancy of the British trident; and, as far as the intercourse with France and her dependents, or her allies, was concerned, I would not suffer a neutral bark to float upon the seas. What France wanted, she should not acquire till a duty had been levied on it in some British port; and thus would I compel her to contribute to the support of our maritime strength."
"There are, strictly speaking, but two indepen- dent nations left; and those who are not our friends, must be at present, or must speedily become, our enemies. Buonaparte has the complete rule over the continent, which he exercises, according to his own free will, in the manner which, in his judgment, will prove most injurious to him. This is the only mode which he has left us of correcting his audaci- ty, or of disarming his malevolence. Can we then hesitate to adopt it? The publick law of Europe is for the present gone. On the part of the Continent, it has been dissolved by the tyranny of its usurper; on our part, it has been superseded by the necessity to which the operation of that tyranny has reduced us. It is not to be expected, that we should conti- nue to acknowledge the validity of those restrictive maxims which our adversary completely rejects; and whilst he is ranging at large, entirely released from all confinement, that we, from bigotted scru- ples of conscience, should fetter ourselves by an im- plicit obedience to their authority. His acts exo- nerate us, in the strictest moral sense, from all ob- ligation. If it is our duty to be kind towards others, that duty can only so far apply as it is consistent with our safety. The strongest law of nature is self-preservation, and to that law, on general prin- ciples, every other must bend."
"The law of nations must, from its very consti- tution, be purely conventional. Over the actions of independent states there can be no sovereignty— There can be no permanent tribunal to which they can appeal for redress: there can be no judicature to adjust their disputes, or to punish their transgressi- ons. If, therefore, in the civilized parts of the world, a code of laws have gradually grown up, and have been generally acknowledged, it has been from a sense of its utility, and from a conviction of the convenience which has resulted by abstaining from its infraction. It has frequently prevented hostili-
ty: it has always mitigated the havoc of war, and facilitated the return of peace. By moderating the passions of men, and setting up boundaries which were respected by common consent, and which even an hostile state was rarely provoked to disregard, it imparted to the efforts of an antagonist a character of justice and clemency, which divested him of the violence of ferocious hatred, and assuaged the fierce animosity of national contention. By tempering the malignant spirit of enmity, its fatal effects were diminished, and its resentments more easily ap- peased. Even amidst the most melancholy ravages with which wars were occasionally attended, indivi- duals of adverse communities regarded each other with sentiments of humanity. They lamented no feeling of rancorous revenge; and the moment peace was restored, the wounds which had been inflicted were at once healed, and even the memory of them was obliterated."
"But an enemy has now started up, who is evi- dently determined to bring back mankind to the bar- barous doctrines of savage and untutored life, and completely to expunge from the code of publick law every maxim by which man, in his civilized state, has been hitherto controuled. The ravages of this cruel spoiler are only to be resisted by the weapons which he himself employs; and the sooner he is re- pelled, the better for suffering humanity; for not till then can mankind hope to be restored to the en- joyment of those privileges, or the protection of those laws, under which they have been accus- tomized to live, and from which their most valuable bles- sings have been indispensably derived."
"Thus, with whatever reluctance and grief, we absolutely must, in our own defence, and as the last resource left to force our antagonist back to some state of reasonable subordination, suspend the operation of publick law. We must impede the irregularity of his incursions, by letting him feel the extent of the penalty which he is striving to inflict on us, and thus compel him to abandon the preli- quary of his career. What in him is the basest and most wanton depravity, is reduced in us to nothing more than justifiable retaliation. It is, in fact, the only mode by which we can rescue ourselves and others from impending evils of no light complexion. It is only by a prompt and bold interference, that, what has been lost can be retrieved. If we continue to yield much longer, recovery may be placed be- yond the boundary of hope. When we have driven him back within the prescriptive confines of justice, we, who only overleaped them in his pursuit, shall voluntarily return, satisfied with the proud distinc- tion of having restored to the practice of christian nations the doctrines of civilized and social exist- ence."
DESPERATE BOXING MATCH AT NEWMARKET.
The match between the celebrated Gulley (now the champion of England by the forfeit of the Game Chicken ) and Gregson , took place yesterday, near the six-mile bottom on the road from Newmarket, and was one of the most obstinately contested battles ever witnessed. Gulley , it will be remembered, was the unsuccessful opponent of the Game Chicken a twelvemonth ago, in which contest he was so tried , and proved so game a man, that he established his fame as a boxer of the first-rate. Gregson was first heard of his having some pretensions to the fistic art , in consequence of a casual rencontre with Bourke , the bruiser, in Yorkshire, some time since; and ha- ving improved in professional skill, he ventured to town to dispute the claim of Champion with any man in England. He appears to have been formed in Nature's very mould for boxing; in addition to which his Herculean strength is proportionate to his height, which is 6 feet 2 inches.—This match compensated the sporting world for their disappoint- ment at the foot-race, and the number of spectators was equal to what is usual at a similar exhibition near London, but the company was exclusive of the rabble. Newmarket emptied itself, and Cambridge and other adjacent towns also supplied prodigious numbers, as it was a novelty to view an exhibition between such stout professors, which brought to the recollection of the amateurs the memorable contest between Johnson and Ben , which this battle strongly resembled. In order to accommodate the horse- racing, the combatants met at nine o'clock in the morning, in a spacious ring, with their seconds, Crib and Cropley for Gulley , and Harry Lee & Rich- man for Gregson .
THE BATTLE.
Round 1. Gregson made play, by throwing in a left-handed hit, which was well stopped. After some cautious sparing, in order to be aware of each others notions of attempt, Gregson hit his adversary slightly, and threw forward his body with the blow, when Gulley hit him down by a dexterous straight blow under the temple, which drew blood. —3 to 1 and 7 to 2 on Gulley . 2. Gregson again made play, and aimed some tre- mendous blows, which Gulley avoided by getting a way, and Gregson in making another blow fell on it, and he was hit in going down. 3. In attempting to hit Gulley right and left, both Gregson's blows went over his adversary's guard. Gulley received him very coolly, and hit him down on his knees.—5 to 1 on Gulley . 4. In this round Gulley made a hit, which was awkwardly stopped; but Gregson put in one of con- siderable force on his adversary's eye. They closed, and Gulley was thrown. 5. Gregson appeared encouraged by his success in the last round, and he went in courageously; but he was stopped right and left by his adversary, which was visible in the subsequent round. The combatants closed, and both fell— Gulley underneath — Gregson bled freely. 6. Gregson put in a dexterous blow on his adver-
sary's throat, and he hit him in the wind at the same time, which staggered Gulley . After spar- ring for some time, Gregson made a hit, and fell on his knees.
7. In this round Gulley returned the blow in the throat given in the last round; and he at the same moment received a knock down blow, put in under the temple, and he manifested weakness.
8. In this round, Gregson , who had been baffled in most of his hits, and was much abroad, attempted to give specimen of the Lancashire mode of box- ing, or what is technically called purring (running in with his head between the legs). Gulley , how- ever, was aware of this offensive mode, and he gave him such a right handed hit on the side of the head, as caused a copious effusion of blood, yet Gregson closed on him, and threw him, by taking him in his arms.—10 to 1 on Gulley .
9. Gulley hit his opponent a very severe face, and Gregson very deliberately laid himself down on the hands and knees. This act was supposed to be some- thing of the cur , but Gregson's subsequent conduct did away the impression.
10. Gregson went in much enraged, and made se- veral short hits; Gulley followed his attempts to hit by real blows, at once scientific and tremen- dous, and Gregson fell extremely weak—he presented a dismal spectacle, streaming with blood.
11. Gregson received a hit, and he immediately closed, and gave Gulley a heavy fall.
12. Weakness began to be manifest in Gulley in this round, and it gave a strange turn to the betting.— Gregson received some feeble hits, although scienti- fically put in, but he knocked Gulley down by a most tremendous blow on the forehead.
13. Gulley had the advantage again in this round by his superior knowledge of boxing, but his hits were not forcible, from weakness. Gregson gave a specimen of the Lancashire mode of throwing, which Gulley must have severely felt.
14. Gregson put in another tremendous blow on Gulley's face, and he repeated it skillfully with his left hand; after a severe rally Gregson fell on his knees extremely weak, as was also his adversary.
15. After exchanging some blows, those of Greg- son being the more forcible, from his superior strength, he was knocked down.
16. Although Gulley's face bore woeful marks of the blows he had received, and one eye was closed, he had the best of this rallying round, by ultimate- ly hitting his opponent off his legs.
17. Gregson fell on his blow. 18 and 19. Gulley had a slight advantage in these two rounds, although he had a heavy fall in the la- tter.
20. Gulley made an expert stop, and with diffi- culty hit his adversary down.
21, 22, and 23. Gulley got more fresh, and fairly beat his adversary from him in rallying, but not without receiving some hard blows. Both were ve- ry weak, but 8 to 1 was betted on Gulley , his bot- tom being known.
24. This round shewed that both were dead bea- ten, for their blows were so feeble, and the loss of blood was so considerable, that each had difficulty in making fight. Gulley threw Gregson for the first time.—10 to 1 Gulley .
25. Here it was any body's battle, as it was re- duced to the game and constitution of the combat- ants who should win: they each were most hide- ously disfigured, and scarcely able to get off the knees of their bottle holders. Although the battle lasted eleven more rounds, it would be superfluous to detail them, as each had alternately the advan- tage, and betting, which had been twenty to one on Gulley , was reduced to even; they met each other like two helpless men inebriated, and it was with the greatest difficulty that either could hold up his hands to stop or hit, and when the rounds closed, which was generally by both falling together inof- fensively, the friends of each party expected the word enough to come from both together. Gulley , in this state, was still a favourite, and by an extra- ordinary effort of nature, he gave Gregson a blow in the throat, the 36th round, which prevented him from rising off the ground in time. He lay in a helpless state, unable to move or speak for several minutes. Gulley , roused by victory, leaped with joy—such spectacles surely were never before wit- nessed; all other beatings were comparatively a burlesque. The seconds were as much disfigured by blood as the combatants. The battle lasted for- ty minutes.
REMARKS.
It was allowed, at the decision of the battle, on all hands, that one so obstinately contested, of so sanguinary a nature, and where such game was shown, was never witnessed. Those who had seen Johnson and Ben exhibit, and Jackson and the Old Ruffian , which were the most obstinately contested on record, declared this to exceed all. Gregson , although far from a good fighter, had a decided ad- vantage in strength and stature, as before observed, which was adequate, with the little knowledge he possessed, to Gulley's superior skill, as there was a reciprocity in bottom. Gulley fought at a great disadvantage against a man of such superior strength and length, for he ever could make a hit until Gregson chose to begin, as the latter sparred with his left arm fully extended, which was considerably longer, and more powerful than that of Gulley .— Gregson , after the few first rounds, made lunging and desperate hits with his right hand, which no- thing could resist, and it is thus accounted for how Gulley sustained so much injury. Gregson was ge- nerally abroad after he had made that favourite hit, as the quickness of Gulley in returning it, gave him a great advantage. Gulley fights well with both hands, and is a more expert boxer than when he contended with the Chicken .—They were conveyed to Newmarket after the battle. Gulley received a handsome subscription purse, and Gregson was li- berally rewarded as a game loser.

MONDAY EVENING, DEC. 21, 1807.
In noticing the circumstance of the French seaman that had entered the service of the United States, and attempted to get on board the French ship Patriot , and which is stated in our paper of the 4th, the National Intelligencer remarks—
"The following article is taken from the Norfolk Publick Ledger of the 4th December. Admitting that the facts are correctly stated, we presume that but little difficulty can arise in adjusting the grounds of difference from the established usage of our government in like cases, which has been on a demand for deserters on board of a national vessel, where it is satisfactorily shown that they are not American citizens, to order their discharge."
The jesuitical manner in which the proposition is submitted, though it will not answer the intended purpose, deserve notice. The government it is said, never refuse to surrender deserters "when it is satisfactorily shown that they are not American citizens." This is throwing the onus probandi , where it should not be, for certainly it is much more easy for an American citizen to prove in his own country that he is a citizen, than for a foreign officer in this country to prove that he is not an American citizen. Proofs of the birth of a foreign seaman cannot be obtained without much difficulty and delay; therefore the government cannot in reason demand that a register of birth should be produced. The circumstance of enlistment, description of the person, and the seaman's own acknowledgment, might either of them satisfy, because as it has been already observed, nothing is more easy than for a man in his own country to prove his birth.
But these weighty considerations are strengthened by facts, that prove the assertion of the National Intelligencer to be without foundation in truth.
The well known affairs of the desertion from the Melampus and Halifax , need not be again stated, but we do assert that the following seamen were demanded and were not surrendered by our government. John Little deserted from the Melampus , Richard Herbert , Henry Saunders , Jenkins Ratford , George North , and William Hill , from the Halifax . With these last five, a full description of them accompanied the demand, nor did they ever allege that they were citizens.
When these men were demanded of the civil authority of this place, the mayor with proper caution, advised with counsel learned in the law; the question submitted was this, "can a magistrate of "this commonwealth, cause to be brought before "him, and order to be delivered up to a British "officer demanding it, a native subject of the king "of Great-Britain, who having deserted from a na- "tional armed ship of the king of Great-Britain "under the command of such officer, has volunta- "rily enlisted in the naval service of the United "States"? We have not room for the learned opin- "on given in reply, but it stated and for reasons very "satisfactory, that under the laws of this common- "wealth, the magistrate had no such power. We "undertake to assert, that a regular account of the "transaction, with copies of the correspondence be- "tween the mayor and the British consul, and a co- "py of this opinion was presented to our government, "and that the men were not delivered up. We chal- "lenge the editor of the National Intelligencer , to "show in what instance a British deserter has been "given up by our government; be may show that "French deserters have been given up, nor have we "the smallest doubt but the man in question will be "given up as he ought to be."
A frigate (supposed to be British) looked into Hampton Roads on Friday, and afterwards stood out to sea again. This could not be the Statira with Mr. Rose , but one of the squadron that has been here so long, looking for the Patriot .
The Enquirer says, "Great Britain which has "proverbially become the asylum of Despots , as the "United States are the refuge of freemen, has lately "received into her bosom Louis XVIII , the pretender "of France, under the name of Count de Lisle ." And is it a crime in Great Britain to afford an asylum to an unfortunate family, once her bitterest foe? Would it ever have been believed that an American would reproach England for protecting a Family that we once hailed as "our very dear friends and very great and good allies"? What has this wretched family, whose sufferings have melted the hearts of its enemies, done to deserve reproach from those who have experienced its friendship and succour in the hour of danger and distress? In what instance we demand has Louis XVIII proved himself a Despot ? If Mr. Ritchie had said that this unfortunate Prince had fled to England as an asylum from Despots fury, there would have been some truth in the observation. The Editor of a servile Paris Journal would not thus insult the unhappy exile, without incurring the reproach of even Buonaparte's Courtiers. Is the ingratitude of republicks to know no bounds?
A Philadelphia paper of the 15th says, " DR. BULLUS , the bearer of dispatches by the Revenge , arrived in Town yesterday morning and proceeded immediately for Washington. Leaving Philadelphia on Monday morning, Dr. Bullus would reach Washington on Wednesday."
The French had not reached Lisbon on the 24th of October, nor the Royal Family departed for
Brazil, tho' the preparations were making day and night.
The fate of Portugal must excite the sympathy of every friend of humanity, and the detestation of every friend of independent government, for her oppressors. Between exile and extortion, the government are left to choose. The former, though more honourable, it is probable will not be adopted, on account of the many impediments in the way of its execution. We wonder if this subject will ever be noticed by any wise and honourable member of congress, or what would be more astonishing by any democratick paper? Every one has seen with what severity the attack on Copenhagen is censured by the English papers, and the meeting of Parliament is dreaded by the ministers.
The merchants of Boston have agreed on a memorial to Congress, praying a repeal of the Non-Importation act, which a Philadelphia paper says, was generally signed by persons of different politics. This act it is supposed will be an impediment in the way to negotiation. If it be not a part of Buonaparte's system of excluding British commerce and manufactures, it is something very like it. We have no idea that it will be repealed, altho' the sense of the nation may be in favour of the repeal.
The letter addressed to Mr. Monroe copied from the Enquirer , is a master-piece of party spirit. His hopes, his passions, his fears, and in short every thing but his independence and his judgment is appealed to. The information acquired by his long experience in negotiation must be stifled, if he presumes to differ in any point from the politics of the ruling party. Never was any thing so insulting to the understanding of any man, especially one who has been so long wished for, to aid the councils of his country at this important crisis. Submission or denunciation are left for him to choose from.
Gun-Boats. —The documents published in this day's paper, will shew that however these objects have been regarded with contempt heretofore, they present themselves in a more formidable and imposing attitude, as regards expense; 257 of these boats will cost, exclusive of cannon $ 1,593,400 The annual expense of the same 2,837,141 Making four millions, four hundred and thirty thousand, six hundred and seven dollars, for the first year!
MARRIED —On Saturday the 12th instant, at Williamsburg, Mr. GEORGE BLOW , of Portsmouth, to Miss ELIZA WALLER , of that city.
From the Enquirer.
RANDOLPH DENOUNCED AND MONROE ADMONISHED.
To JAMES MONROE, Esq.
Late Minister to the Court of Great Britain.
SIR—In the honest enthusiasm of a bosom that loves and respects you, permit me to congratulate you on your safe return to your native country. You have arrived among us at a most critical period. Foreign war is lowering in our horizon; a new President is about to be elected; but your fellow citizens will be eminently mistaken, if they do not find in James Monroe an "American in heart and in sentiment," untainted by foreign corruption, and at all times ready to promote the best interests of his country.
You are no doubt well acquainted with many of the political changes, which have taken place during your absence. You will perceive with satisfaction, sir, that the people are as warmly attached as ever to the principles of republican government and to the measures of the present administration.
May I venture however to suggest to you, that among the political revolutions which have occurred, there is one which is particularly calculated to call forth all your circumspection? which has already dared to embrace your name within its grasp, and presumes to fix your destinies forever? May I venture to remind you of that minority, who have arisen from the bosom of the republican party, and who aspire to no less an object, than to separate your affections from the cause of the administration and the people? May I venture, sir, to beseech you to enquire before you decide, because I am satisfied that the better you are acquainted with the views of the minority, the more cordially you will receive their alliance.
The sentiments of this party are recorded in the speeches and conduct of their leader.
Like the founders of most other new sects, the zeal and ingenuity which displayed have been worthy of a better cause. Mr. Randolph has supported doctrines, that were hostile to our rights, in a tone that was calculated to exalt the spirits of our enemy. You have felt the flimsiness of the arguments with which he has attempted to defend the British restrictions on our colonial trade, and which you refuted in your able memorial to the British government. You saw with what cool indifference he could abandon the rights of our seamen, and your bosom must have lost all its patriotic enthusiasm if it did not sympathise in the destiny of your three thousand captive countrymen so cruelly impressed and so coldly abandoned to the prison ships of G. Britain .
You have seen, sir, the impressions produced by these doctrines upon the British government and nation. You have beheld the eager alacrity with which they have been tortured to support the worst aggressions of Great Britain. You have seen these miserable arguments circulating in the venal publications of her government, in the conversations of her Champions and in the state papers of her ministry. Was not your honest patriotism most deeply wounded, when you beheld her ministers arrayed in American armour, and your fervid remonstrances against her encroachments rebutted and repelled by the arguments of American statesmen? Must you
not have felt indignant, when you beheld the animating hopes which Mr. Randolph's speeches infused into the British nation; when you saw her injustice justified by his sophisms; her maritime usurpations extended by the loud approbation of neutral statesmen; and when you saw Mr. Randolph's principles adopted as the favourite text of British commentators? You have seen, sir, the celebrated author of "War in Disguise" building a new pamphlet on the very ground, which Mr. R. has cleared for him. You have seen him animating the injustice of his country by the picture of our own disunion. You have beheld him pointing to Mr. Randolph's speeches with an air of malignant triumph, exhorting the British ministers to pause, before they should acquiesce in our reasonable demands, and to trust to Mr. R's influence, and to the divisions of this country for the complete ratification of their imperious encroachments.
Need I expatiate, sir, upon the impressions which this gentleman and his party have made upon the vast majority of his countrymen? His whole troop in congress does not consist of more than 5 or 6 partizans who have been endeared to him by personal friendship. His advocates in the legislature of Virginia do not exceed the same limited number. And it was with extreme difficulty and astonishing ingenuity, that Mr. Randolph has contrived to possess the minds of a very few of the people in his cause. The great body of your countrymen, sir, have abandoned him forever. They consider him as one of the most virulent opponents, who have ever attacked the present administration. They admire the splendor of his genius, but they lament its perversion. Had he persevered in the political career which he had so honorably commenced, they would have clothed him with the highest honors which his country could have bestowed. No young man was ever more respected, and no old patriot was ever more reluctantly abandoned. But of what avail are the finest genius, and the highest character when they are combined with a disposition without prudence or an ambition without moderation?
The minority however have not totally despaired of success. They flatter themselves, that they still have one resource left for restoring themselves to popularity and power. Amidst all their efforts and all their disappointments, they have remembered your name, the elevation of your character, and the distinguished estimation in which you are held by your country. They have vainly attempted to shelter their defeat behind the burnished shield of your popularity. Because they have most severely attacked your ancient friend Mr. Madison ; and because you had many reasons to expect the votes of the people for the presidential chair, they have idly flattered themselves with the expectation, that they would be able to light the fire brand of discord, to separate you from a rival candidate and to ally you to their party. Even now, sir, they are striving to enlist your affectionate country in your cause, by describing upon the injuries, which they say, you have received from the administration; and it will not be long, before they will attempt to obtain all your confidence by this affected sympathy with your imaginary wrongs. You best know, sir, whether this system has not been already commenced.
Will you, sir, encourage these flattering illusions of the minority; or will you stand forth as you have always done, the firm advocate of the principles and rights of the people? Believe me, sir, that I do not exaggerate the circumstances of your situation, when I solemnly assure you, that this is the crisis of your political fate. Will you also abandon the best administration which the world has ever enjoyed?—Will you abandon your old friends in private and publick life, who have uniformly cherished, respected and loved you? Will you abandon the cause of the people and the principles of republicanism?—Will you not support the dignity and independence of your country against the encroachments of a foreign nation, that once more than once aspires to trample us in the dust?
I am almost tempted to smile at my own unfounded apprehensions, when I recollect the character of the man whom I address, and the measures of the party who are striving to allude you to their interests. Listen, sir, to your republican friends. They will fill up the hasty outline which I have presumed to sketch. Learn the history of your country since you have visited England, from them. Apply to them for the origin and nature of the factions who have enlisted themselves among the enemies of Jefferson and the administration. I have too exalted an opinion of your independence ever to believe, that you would sacrifice your own opinion to the love of popularity. But, sir, you have been long absent from this country. You cannot understand all the secret springs of our political machine. Will you not apply to those who are able to inform you and who have no interest to deceive? Mistrust those men, I beseech you, who dare to insinuate to you, that your fellow citizens have ever deserted you or that Mr. Jefferson has ceased to regard his favourite Protege with the highest affection?
Could I dare to insult your feelings, sir, by coolly representing to you your interests, I would modestly ask you what expectations can you derive from the power and influence of this party.
To what office can they contribute to promote you, which can compensate for the love and confidence of the people? Depend upon it, sir, they have not a single electoral vote within their gift; and the benefit which they can confer can never be equal to the injury which they will inflict? It is much better for you to stand upon the firm foundation of your own popularity than the trembling ruins of John Randolph's reputation. If you ally yourself with the minority, you must abandon your pretensions to the presidential chair. But I will venture to predict, sir, that this friendly minority will previously abandon you, and elect some other individual in the north for their candidate.
PERICLES.
Navy Department, 16th November, 1807.
SIR, In answer to your letter requesting "full information concerning the strength and present state of our naval force, particularly specifying the number and condition of our frigates and other armed vessels, including gun boats, with my opinion as to the sum necessary to make all needful repairs to such of them as are not now fit for immediate service." I have the honour to inclose paper [A] which is an exhibit of the number and condition, &c. of the frigates and other vessels of war and gun boats of the United States.
By this paper it will appear, that all the frigates and other vessels of war belonging to the United
States, excepting the frigates President, Congress, and New York, are either in actual service, ready for service, or can soon be prepared for service; and with respect to the frigates President, Congress and New York, it is presumed that they could, if required, be repaired in the course of three months of good weather.
With respect "to the sum necessary to make all needful repairs," I take the liberty of remarking, that it is impossible to ascertain, before such repairs are made what they will cost. The estimate for repairs must ever be altogether conjectural. A ship may have, and often has, defects in her timbers, which cannot be discovered without opening her. The most skillful builders often find themselves greatly deceived in their estimates of the expense of repairing vessels; and the best informed architects admit, that it is impossible to form any precise opinion, from any previous survey of a ship requiring repairs of consequence: But by referring to the estimate for the service of the navy for the year 1808, you will find that I have estimated the sum of $ 195,000, for these objects.
I have the honour to be,
Respectfully, sir,
Your most obedient servant,
R. SMITH.
Honourable Thomas Blount, Chairman of a committee of Congress, &c.
Total frigates and other vessels of war belonging to the United States.
Frigates—Constitution 44, United States 44, President 44, Chesapeake 44, Constellation 36, Congress 36, New York 36, Essex 32, Adams 32, John Adams 32. Ship—Wasp, 16. Brigs—Hornet 16, Argus 16, Siren 16, Vixen 14. Schooners—Nautilus 14, Enterprize 14, Revenge 12. Ketches—Spitfire 7, Vengeance 7, Aetna 11, Vesuvius 11. Gun Boats—Sixty and seven building.
In service—Frigates Constitution, and Chesapeake—ship Wasp—brigs Hornet and Argus—schooner Revenge—ketches Spitfire, Vengeance, Aetna, and Vesuvius—gun boats sixty.
Ready for service—Frigates Constellation, and Adams—brig Siren—schooner Enterprize—gun boats one.
Repairing and nearly ready for service—Frigates United States, Essex, and John Adams.
Requiring considerable repair—Frigate Constitution—brig Vixen—schooner Nautilus.
Requiring considerable repair—Frigates President, Congress, and New York.
Navy Department, 30th December, 1807.
SIR,
In answer to your letter this moment received, I have to state to you that it is believed, that "for the protection of our ports and harbours," there ought to be built 188 additional gun boats. The accompanying sketch marked [A] will give you a view of the ports and harbours at which it is thought that gun boats ought to be stationed, and the number of gun boats for each.
It is presumed that the whole of these additional gun boats could be built, or otherwise provided, in the course of three or at the utmost four months, from the time that congress may authorise them; and it is believed that they could, within the same period, be completely prepared for actual service.
The cost of each gun boat, not armed, is estimated at $ 5,000
The amount (exclusive of cannon, which Congress have this session provided for) is estimated at 1,200
Making the cost of each gun boat, exclusive of cannon 6,200
Upon this estimate, valuing each gun boat at $ 5,000 (exclusive of cannon and military stores) 188 gun boats would cost 940,000
From this sum, however, there is to be deducted, for timber already provided or contracted for, and comprehended in the estimate of extra expenses incurred by the navy department since the 22d June last, and which expenses have been this session provided for by congress, the sum of 87,600
Leaving to be appropriated for the building of 188 gun-boats (exclusive of cannon and military stores) the sum of 852,400
And estimating the military stores for each boat (exclusive of cannon which is already provided or contracted for) at 1,200 dolls. for each boat, the military stores for 188 gun-boats would cost, at 1,200 dolls. 225,600
We have estimated the annual cost of each gun-boat in actual service, at 11,039 dollars and 46 cents. If Congress should authorise the building or otherwise providing of 188 additional gun-boats, the whole gun-boat establishment would, when such additional gun-boats should be completed, consist of 257 gun-boats, which at 11,039 dollars and 46 cents each, would make the annual cost of the whole $ 2,837,141 22
For six months they would of course cost $ 1,418,750 61
And they would cost for one month $ 239,428 43
If congress should determine to provide 188 additional gun-boats, it might not be good policy to confine the executive to procuring them by building them. It is impossible to say whether there is a sufficient quantity of seasoned timber now in the country. It would be injudicious to build them of other than seasoned timber; and no doubt many might, if necessary, be procured by purchase. I therefore recommend, if they should be authorised, that the executive be left at liberty to procure them by building or otherwise.
I have the honour to be, with great respect, sir, your obedient servant,
R. SMITH.
Hon. Thomas Blount, chairman.
[The contents of table A. have been already given.]
War Department, Dec. 2d, 1807.
SIR—I have the honour, in compliance with a resolution of the house of representatives of the 25th ult. to transmit herewith a statement of the respective number of officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers, composing the army of the United States, noting the number wanting to complete the present establishment.
I beg leave also to state, that in addition to the directions given in July last, letters written on the

32d day of October ult. to each of the governors of the several states, from whom no reports had been received, urging the necessity of their forwarding to this department, with as little delay as possible, the muster rolls and inspection returns of their respective quotas of one hundred thousand militia. A small proportion of the returns however have yet been received: and, as the governors were generally authorized by the president of the United States to accept, as a part of their respective quotas, such volunteer corps as might offer their services, in conformity to the act of congress of the 24th of February last, the secretary at war will not possess the necessary documents for forming the statement, directed to be laid before the house, by their resolution of the same date as the former, until he shall receive the returns before mentioned. There is reason however to expect, that they will generally be in his possession within a short time, as it appears, as far as answers have been received from the governors to the letters addressed to them as above stated, that every exertion has been made, on their part, to have the returns completed and forwarded. I have the honour to be, Very respectfully, sir, Your obedient servant, H. DEARBORN.
To the honourable the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
A statement of the respective numbers of officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers, composing the army of the United States, agreeably to the act fixing the military peace establishment, passed March 16, 1802, and to several acts in addition thereto.
General and other staff.—1 Brigadier general, 1 aid-de-camp, taken from the line, 1 adjutant and inspector, ditto, 1 paymaster of the army, 3 military agents, 27 assistant military agents taken from the line, 7 paymasters of districts, ditto, 2 assistant paymasters, ditto, 2 surgeons, 1 wanting.
One regiment of artillery.—1 Colonel, 1 lieutenant-colonel, 4 majors, 1 adjutant, taken from the line, 20 captains, 20 first lieutenants, 20 second lieutenants, 40 cadets, 11 wanting, 2 teachers of musick, 80 serjeants, 80 corporals, 80 musicians, 160 artificers, 1,120 privates.
Two regiments of Infantry.—2 Colonel, 2 lieutenant-colonels, 2 majors, 2 adjutants, taken from the line, 20 captains, 20 first lieutenants, 20 second lieutenants, 20 ensigns, 4 teachers of musick, 2 serjeant-majors, 80 serjeants, 80 corporals, 80 musicians, 1,280 privates.
NOTE. It appears from the latest returns, that about two hundred privates are wanted to complete the establishment. It is believed, however, although not accurately known, that the number of recruits at the different rendezvous, is nearly sufficient to supply the deficiency.
Corps of engineers, at present consists of—1 lieutenant-colonel, 1 major, 3 captains, 3 first lieutenants, 4 second lieutenants, 6 cadets, 1 teacher of French language, 1 ditto of drawing, 1 corporal, 18 privates.
H. DEARBORN. WAR DEPARTMENT, December 2d, 1807.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, December 10.
Mr. Findley, from the committee of elections, presented a report on the contested election of Mr. KEY. The report concludes with the following resolution: Resolved, That Philip B. Key, having the greatest number of votes, and being duly qualified by the constitution of the United States is entitled to a seat in this house. Referred to committee of the whole on Tuesday.
The question was about to be taken on the passage of the bill from the senate for the building of gun-boats. Messrs. Rhea, Southard, Johnson, Blount, G. W. Campbell, and Key, spoke in favour of the passage of the bill; and Messrs. Quincy and Randolph, against it. The yeas and nays were then taken, and the bill passed. Yeas 111, Nays 19.
Mr. Dawson from the committee to whom was referred the petition of sundry officers of the army of the U. S. (praying for an addition being made to the pay of the officers and soldiers of the army,) made a report in part, concluding with the following resolution. Resolved, That the prayer of the petitioners is reasonable, and ought to be granted. Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday. The house then adjourned till Monday.
[NON-IMPORTATION.]
The following is the bill laid before the house on Tuesday, by Mr. Newton. A bill supplementary to an act, entitled "an act to prohibit the importation of certain goods, wares and merchandise."
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That nothing in the act to which this is a supplement, shall be so construed as to prohibit the importation of the following articles, that is to say:
First. Wrappers and out side packages in which goods, the importation of which is not prohibited, usually are and shall be wrapped or packed at the time of their importation; Second. Bags or sacks in which salt shall be imported; Third. Glass bottles or phials in which drugs, medicines, or any other article, the importation of which is not prohibited, shall be imported; Fourth. Printed books, maps, and charts; Fifth. Watches, mathematical, astronomical and surgical instruments; Sixth. Shaloons and woolen stuffs.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the articles of the following description shall be held and considered as being embraced by the description of articles, the importation of which is prohibited by the act to which this act is a supplement, that is to say;
All articles manufactured entirely of silk and wool, or of silk and flax, or of flax & wool:
Floor cloths. Woolen cassimeres, carpets, carpeting and mats, whose invoice prices shall exceed five shillings sterling, per square yard.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever a doubt shall arise whether any articles imported into the United States is embraced by the description of articles, the importation of which is prohibited by the act to which this is a supplement, the comptroller's decision thereon, approved by the secretary of the treasury, shall be final and conclusive, and be taken and held in every respect as the true construction of the act.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That no articles which shall be imported from any place beyond the cape of Good Hope, on board any vessel cleared out before the day of from any port within the United States or the territories thereof, for the said cape of Good Hope, or any place beyond the same, shall be subject to the prohibition enacted by the act to which this act is a supplement.
NEW-YORK, December 13. The time has arrived, when publick anxiety respecting our foreign affairs will soon be allayed.—Congress will probably in a few days be in possession of every act necessary to make up a decision. We shall soon know, whether our disputes with England are to be settled, or whether the new determination of Buonaparte is to have its proper effect on the minds of those to whom the welfare and prosperity of this country are committed.
The long expected schr. Revenge, capt. Read, arrived at this port on Saturday evening from England and France, with the dispatches of the highest importance, from Mr. Monroe, our minister at London, and from Mr. Armstrong our minister at Paris. She sailed from England on the 16th October and from Cherburg in France on the 9th November.
Of the nature of the dispatches, we have no other information, than that they are of the utmost importance. Dr. Bullus, who is the bearer of them, (and who went out in the Revenge) hastened on to the seat of government with all possible speed. He reached town in a hired boat several hours before the Revenge got up.
We are informed by the officers of the Revenge, that Buonaparte had declared to Mr. Armstrong, our minister at Paris, THAT THERE SHOULD BE NO NEUTRALS! This is a fact—We have no comments to make.
COURT OF VICE ADMIRALTY.
NASSAU, December 4.
Before the honourable and worshipful Henry Moreton Dyer, Esq.
Judge and Commissary of the said Court.
Ambition, Green, master, of New York, Mr. Wylly, kings advocate, prayed, that the said ship, together with her cargo, be pronounced forfeited and condemned, as a droit and perquisite to his majesty in his office of admiralty, for a breach of the law of trade. When his honour the judge having heard the information and proofs read and argument, of counsels learned in the law thereon, was pleased to pronounce accordingly, and by interlocutory decree condemned the said ship and goods as a droit and perquisite to his majesty in his office of admiralty.
Fox, Mills, master—Mr. Armstrong, solicitor general, prayed the claim by him given (for and in behalf of Robert and John Oliver, of Baltimore, and John Craig of Philadelphia, merchants and citizens of the United States of America,) to be admitted and the property to be restored as claimed.
Mr. Wylly, king's advocate, prayed the said claim to be rejected and the property to be condemned.
His honour the judge, having heard the said claim and proofs read, and the arguments of advocates and proctors on both sides thereon, was pleased to reject the said claim, pronounced the said ship, her tackle, apparel and furniture, and all and every the goods, wares, merchandise and specie, on board of her laden to have belonged, at the time of the capture and seizure thereof, to enemies of the crown of Great-Britain and Ireland, and by interlocutory decree, condemned the same as good and lawful prize to H. M. S. Elk, Jeremiah Coghlan, Esq. commander:—
This vessel was in her return voyage from Vera Cruz to Baltimore, having on board a cargo of produce, and about 208,000 dollars in specie, when she was captured and brought in for adjudication, upon the ground of being engaged in an illegal trade.
From a late London Paper.
POLICY OF BUONAPARTE.
Memorial published in the proceedings of the Institute.
In the volume last published of the proceedings of the French Institute, is a memorial imputed to Talleyrand, though read in that society by a member of another name. It develops some of the peculiar views of France, with respect to England, the subsequent curious positions are laid down:
1. That the annual expenditure amounting to such an immense sum, the English ministry dare not augment it. "The Grenville ministry," says the article, "knew this, and proposed a plan. No English minister would remain in his place one day, who was to propose an addition to the land tax, or a duplication of the property tax as yet it is by these means that the English finances can be raised to any proportion with the English expenditure."
"2. That the fortune of war having thrown the continent completely into the power of France, and thus enabled her to exclude England from all possible trade with the continent, the British merchants will hereafter be less inclined to Encourage the English government to commence or continue a state of war, in which they could possibly gain nothing, and might lose even the little commerce which is left to them."
"3. That should an English ministry even obtain the confidence of the publick, so as to be able to raise the funds to maintain the navy and organize the army, the expenses attendant on such operations must necessarily absorb a capital, the interest of which would require 15 millions sterling to be raised on the British publick; a sum which, added to the present expenditure, must either revolutionize the country, or render a national bankruptcy inevitable."
"It is the true policy of France (proceeds the memorial) to promote these several effects. Let it be the aim of the emperor Napoleon to keep the English government in a state of continual suspense. Nothing should be neglected to compel the English ministry to continue and augment their annual expenditure."
It then proceeds as follows:— "Let a treaty immediately be made between the emperors Napoleon and Alexander, in which these two monarchs shall mutually bind themselves to rescue the legal and native princes of Hindostan from the intolerable oppression of the English. This treaty would be as easy of execution as magnificent in its conception."
The memorial concludes with a strong recommendation to cultivate the natural advantages of Holland, for the creation and support of a navy.
"It is only by a navy (says the writer) that England can be effectually reduced. Nor is the creation of a navy (continues he) the work of such time and difficulty as may be imagined. Peter the Great, in ten years, created a navy which rendered Russia the mistress of the Baltic. The Dutch under Van Trump, contested the seas with England. Cannot Holland and France united, with all the forests of Germany open to their demands, accomplish the same object?"
The above memorial throws much light on the policy of French government, in occasionally continuing and suspending the hostilities. The real object is alarm rather than actual invasion; and the policy of the alarm, as above stated, consists in its being the direct means of attacking the English finances, augmenting our annual expenditure, and thereby consuming our national resources.
CHARACTER OF BUONAPARTE.
"Had Buonaparte used his fortune with any degree of moderation, he might have been entitled, if not the applause, at least to the gratitude of mankind. Had he made an honest use of it, and been as sedulous to restore, as he has been zealous to destroy, his memory would have been embalmed in the everlasting gratitude and veneration of his species. His friends exclaim, but why abuse him?—Why call him by degrading names? Why not allow him at least that merit which no one in justice can deny him? Nor am I at all inclined to refuse him what I conceive to be his due. I may differ with others about the measure, which, in many respects, must ever remain matter of judgment and opinion. Nor do I pretend to scrutinize into the hidden recesses of the human heart. I know that we cannot analyse it like a mineral production; that we cannot accurately separate the dross from the finer particles, or estimate its value in carats and grains. Still there are visible moral effects by which its intrinsic worth may be calculated, and by these I judge. Am I then to be told that I injure the cause of virtue, when I designate vice by those epithets which best express its deformity? Am I to be told that I injure the cause of my country, by making my countrymen familiar with the character of its bitterest foe, and by holding up to their just abhorrence and indignation, a being who has added more to the sum of human affliction, than any other scourge that ever infested the earth? Is it only low wickedness, regulated by vulgar contrivances, and limited to the casual destruction of a few obscure individuals, that is to be exposed to publick execration; and is the mighty destroyer of nations and laws, of commerce and arts, of justice and religion, to retain his usurpation, and to pursue his profligate career, impervious to reproach? I may lament, I may dread, but am I bound to respect that power which has been founded in violence and fraud, and which can only be preserved by the terrors and the havoc of military despotism? Am I bound to esteem, or venerate, or love, the members of an obscene and rapacious family, merely because they have been sharers in the spoils of one great delinquent, who has invested them with the rights and property of others, and who, instead of denominating them by their legal names, and confining them to their proper stations, has decorated them with the loftiest titles, and raised them to the most elevated offices? Am I bound to respect a court, where the sovereign is a usurper of mean extraction and profligate morals, and who is surrounded by courtiers as vulgar and as infamous as himself; where honour and virtue are equally scandalized, and where a system of morals is exhibited, from which all decency, or elegance, or refinement, is totally excluded; where there is nothing for honesty to approve, or for gentility to imitate; where the women have formerly followed the professions of milliners, players, opera-dancers, bawds, and strumpets; and where the men have figured away in the equally respectable characters of shopmen, fiddlers, hair-dressers, low clerks, gamblers, and common swindlers? Am I to respect such things, because they have shouldered their superiors from their places, and tricking themselves out in the frippery which many of them once sold, they impudently ape the manners of the ancient and dignified classes of society? No! As long as I retain the birthright of a Briton, and when that is gone, I care little what else follows, never will I so scandalously prostitute my pen, or pervert and confound the terms of language. In this country we have still a free press, and wretched indeed would be the lot of mankind, if the arm of power could universally stifle the voice of truth, and if vice could always extort from subdued humanity the panegyric to which virtue alone has a claim. I judge Buonaparte by the fairest of all criteria, the general tenor of his acts; I appreciate his merit by the inherent qualities which he displays; and as long as I am blessed with the faculty of speech, thinking as I do, that he is deserving of the bitterest execrations, I will never associate any thing honourable, or virtuous, or truly great, with his name."—The Crisis, v. 15, &c.
AMICUS. October 26, 1807.
FRENCH CONSCRIPTION.
The time is passed when honour alone recruited the French armies. There is no eagerness to serve a government which trifles with the lives of men, and does not see that it is ravaging rapidly the population of the states that are under its controul.—The young men dread the approach of those years which are to render them fit for the grasp of the tyrant—years once filled with the sweetest illusions of life! every day brings them nearer to that abyss, which is to swallow up and destroy all their recollections and their hopes. Parents are no longer proud of their sons, and it is with reluctance they suffer them to apply to those studies, which will one day be effaced by the habits of war. They no longer instruct their infancy, nor enlighten their youth.—Confound with ignorant and brutal soldiers, they know that they will acquire a complete contempt for moral affections, licentiousness of manners, and that their studies will only serve to add to their depravity. Look at that agonized family, the inexorable monsters of the conscription have just carried off the eldest son, whose birth-day was on this very day to be celebrated. The father, the mother, the sister, the frightened young brother, press him by turns to their hearts, and in their arms. Ob-
picture of woe, oh family of wretchedness! they had read in the papers the night before, the promotion of 4 or 500 officers to replace the slain, and this terrible refutation of a bulletin which had proclaimed a victory, produces an impression deeper than the most alarming narrative. The whole family feel as if they were disputing with death the possession of so beloved an object, they have rescued him from those brigands who are recruiting him. Proscription from that moment seizes them. The agents of tyranny break in upon their troubled repose, by vexatious visits, and nocturnal researches. They seek in the eye of the mother for the uneasiness that wrings the heart, in order to find out if their victim be still under the paternal roof. The father is prosecuted and persecuted, to make him the betrayer of his son. Ruinous fines, frequent requisitions, sometimes imprisonment, to arrest his tenderness, and stop his constancy. The hapless child, at length like Jephtha's daughter , is immolated by the hands of the parent, and delivered up to the expectant butcher, bathed with the tears of relatives and friends. Such is the feint and feeble sketch of the happiness of France, and the transports of the youth of France.—(Ambiguë de M. Peltier, No. 163.)
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
British schr. Friendly Intention, Steed, 16 days from Antigua, Rum & Sugar, C. & F. Whittle.
Schr. Adventure, Town, 4-days from Philadelphia. The brig Franklin, Wills, of this port, from Lisbon, an bored in Lynhaven bay yesterday—very long passage.
The schooner Norfolk, Seaward, of this port, arrived at Porto Cavello 6th Nov. and sailed the next day, not being admitted to entry, the cargo principally flour.
On Whittle's wharf, To-Morrow the
22d instant, at 12 o'clock, will be sold on a credit of 2 and 3 months, for approved paper, the entire CARGO of the British schooner Commerce, from Jamaica, consisting of
89 hlids. 60 bbls. 30 bags Jamaica SUGAR. Wm. B. Lamb.
December 21.
89 hlids. 60 bbls. 70 bags Jamaica SUGARS.
40 hogsheads Antigua Sugars, 10 do. Rum, 15 do. Jamaica Rum, 10 do. Madeira Wine, 30 casks fresh raisins, 4000 hhd. coarse Salt, 5000 ready made Check Shirts, 100 bbls New-York Pork, 100 hogsheads Tobacco, suitable for the West India market, 3000 wt. Laguire Coffee—For Sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle.
Who Want
2 to 5000 bushels black eyed PEASE. December 21.
FLOUR—Afloat.
500 barrels superfine FLOUR, Richmond and Fredericksburg inspection.
Rowland & Triplett.
In Store.
Family FLOUR of superior quality, And a few firkins of good BUTTER. Dec. 21.
NOTICE.
A meeting of the Pew-Holder and Members of Christ Church, is requested on Monday, the 4th day of January next, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon at the Church.
The Trustees. December 21.
FOR SALE.
On board the schooner Adventure, from Philadelphia, at Maclure's wharf.
Buck-Wheat MEAL in half barrels;
A few boxes Chocolate, and a few barrels Beer. Dec. 21.
For LONDON.
The Ship THOMAS, Capt. Fraser, will sail in 14 days if weather hold favourable—50 or 60 bbls tobacco, or that amount in cotton or flour will be taken on freight. George Murray, & Co. December 21.
For Freight or Charter.
To any Port in the West Indies, the Schooner VICTORIA, burthen 95 tons or 800 barrels. Apply to William Hull, Jun. Commerce-Street. December 21.
SHERRY WINE.
This Day landing from the Schooner Adventure, Capt. Tison, from Philadelphia.
25 qr. casks choice old Sherry WINE, marked D G—For Sale by Fisk & Catlett. December 21.
THE SUBSCRIBER
Begs leave to inform the publick, that he makes and has for sale, the following articles:
American, French and German Cakes,
Leed bearen ditto Almond and Raisin do. Marzipane and Maccaro; ditto. Jams, Jele and Buonaparte do. and many others too numerous to mention here.
He makes all sorts of Pies, Sweet Cranberries and Apple Tarts; Puffs, and all kinds of Pastry.
For exportation—Sausages; Geese and Turkey Legs preserved in hog's lard; Boulogne Sausages, and every sort of Cordials.
Those who honour him with their commands may rely on being served with punctuality, by DENNIS. December 21. 3* No 30, Church-street.
Festival of St. John the Evangelist,
Will be celebrated on the 27th instant, by the Members of Lodges No. 1 and 36. Transient Brethren are invited to meet at either of the Lodges at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, when a procession will be formed, and proceed to Christ Church, where an appropriate discourse will be delivered by the Rev. Brother Davis. On Monday Evening there will be a Masonick Ball at Brother Riffault's Long Room. A Subscription paper is left at Brother W. C. Jordan's, No. 3, Market-Square, where transient Brethren are invited to subscribe. December 14.

For SALE,  12 pipes Amsterdam GIN, 10 quarter casks Malaga Wine, 4 hogsheads Alexandria Loaf Sugar, Alexandria Navy Bread and Crackers; Butter in firkins, 400 bushels old Corn; a few barrels Philadelphia bottled Porter and Ale—by  James M'Clenachan. December 18. 3
St. Mary's College Lottery of Baltimore, Will commence drawing on the 31st instant, when the price of Tickets will be advanced. It is recommended to those wishing to adventure to apply immediately—Tickets now selling rapidly at Eleven Dollars, and but few remaining for Sale by  Rowland & Triplett. December 18. tf
Landing at Newton's wharf the Cargo of the sloop Dispatch, Samuel Hawley, master, from New-Haven, consisting of  Pork, Beef, Cheese, Hay, and 10 dozen Brooms. For Sale by  Jennings & Rodney. December 18. tf
For RENT,  The DWELLING-HOUSE on Granby-street, belonging to captain Vickery, next door to Robert Boush, Esq.—possession will be given on the first day of January next. For terms apply to  Alexander Wilson. December 18. tf
For SALE, On board the Schooner Hannah, just from New-York,  POTATOES at 2s. 3d. per bushel, not less than 10 bushels,  40 casks LIME.  George Murray, & Co. December 18. 2
Plan and View of New Orleans. A subscription is now filing for the plan of New Orleans and its environs, with a perspective view of the city, designated by M. Boquet de Wosier, Geographer and Engraver; the models of which have been presented to the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, for their inspection, who have generally become subscribers, together with the President and Heads of Departments. "The plan of New Orleans and its environs with a perspective view of the city, designed by M. Boquet de Wosier, Geographical Engineer. The plan, on a scale of 31 inches by 21, exhibits the site of New Orleans, with its suburbs, the adjacent country, Canal de Carondelet, so called after the governor who projected it, which connects by means of the Bayou St. John that enters into Lake Ponchartrain, the intercourse between New Orleans and Pensacola. An inspection of this plan presents to the intelligent eye, the facility with which the internal trade of this important peninsula may hereafter be promoted by means of canals intersecting with the Gulf and the Mississippi. The place de l'Armes, Barracks, Hospital, Cathedral, Convent of the Ursuline Nuns, Maison de Ville, Government House, and other principal edifices with the environs, extending six or seven miles about the city, are likewise correctly delineated as also a small geographical Map of Louisiana, with the mighty Mississippi and its numerous tributary rivers, destined to waft innumerable products of the Western waters to the future emporium of the Gulf of Mexico. A table of reference embellished with emblematic devices elucidates the whole." "The perspective view of the city of New Orleans is on a scale of 26 inches by 12. The point of view has been very judiciously chosen at the lower entrance of the city at Fort St. Carlos, and afterwards a very picturesque coup d'œil of the river Mississippi; the Eveve with the shipping in the harbour, and the principal street fronting the same. The elevation of the buildings show the style of a architecture in this interesting city—a style very different from our own, but peculiarly adapted to a southern climate." "After a critical examination of the plan and perspective, we can truly assert, from personal knowledge, that they are taken with a fidelity and correctness which do honour to the artist. We most heartily wish Mr. Boquet every success, and respectfully recommend his labours to the patronage of the munificent citizens of the United States." The above has been encouraged by some of the most respectable characters in Charleston, Boston, New York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. December 16. 3t*
Muscovado SUGAR. Just received from Trinidad per the brig Lamprey, captain Cox, and for sale by the subscribers,  52 hhds. choice Muscovado SUGAR.  James & Thomas Tucker. Dec. 16. 3
FLOUR—A float,  1000 bbls. choice superfine FLOUR, from Alexandria—For Sale by  Fisk & Catlett. In Store, 100 bbls. Whiskey; 10 pipes Baltimore Gin, 100 cases Baltimore Gin; 50 barrels Loaf Sugar, And a few casks Sherry Wine; fresh Imperial Teas. Dec. 16. 3
New Mode of Swindling.  Two Hundred Dollars Reward  For apprehending the chief actor, RICHARD HARDEN, Late of Pratt-street, in the city of Baltimore, Grocer, who left said city on or about the 24th day of October last. The publick would confer an obligation on a person from whom he purchased a large quantity of goods, which together with others purchased from different persons, he sold to many others, chiefly to a Mr. Shawway, to whom he sold upwards of 5000 dollars worth; (Shawway had been his clerk), and likewise on whom he prevailed to endorse notes to a considerable amount, if they would forward a few lines, mentioning where he may be found, to E. F. care of the Editor of the Federal Gazette. The said R. Harden is about 28 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, stout made, black complexion, a mark on his jaw like that of an evil, down look, and is a tailor by trade. When in Baltimore he was dressed in black, with a cravat on his hat; he seems to have a general knowledge of business, and of the country; is a native of New-England. He formerly lived in Charleston, S. C. and in Newbern, N. C. The person he has taken in as above stated, is a man with a large family, from whom he has diffused nearly the whole means of support for them and himself, and therefore claims the assistance of the publick in detecting him. Should the person giving information (so that he can be arrested) require it, the above reward will be given by the writer of this, who may be known on application to the Editor of the Baltimore Federal Gazette; and his name never be mentioned. N. B. It is supposed that Harden has gone to New-York, followed by several of his associates, at which place he will probably resume a trade to which he is no stranger. December 16. 4t
German Winter GOODS. 45 dozen Men's Thick Filled Stockings, 20 do. Children's do. do. 50 do. Men's half do. do. 110 do. Mens' and Boys' Gloves, 25 do. do. Caps and Mitts, 25 do. Travelling Socks 10 do. Ladies' House Socks—Just received and for sale by  Niemeyer & Von Kapff. November 30. tf
Norfolk Drawbridge Company. An annual meeting of the Stockholders in the Norfolk Drawbridge Company, will be held at the Exchange Coffee House on Monday the 11th of next month, at 10 o'clock.  William Cammack, Treasurer. December 14. tdm
For RENT,  That commodious Dwelling-House on Catharine Street, now in the occupancy of John D. Hal-dane—possession to be had the 1st day of January next en-suing—Terms made known by application to  John Camp. December 11. tf
For SALE,  73 punch. choice Antigua RUM, 30 do. Grenada do. 600 bushels CORN, 80,000 drawn White and Red Oak STAVES, 60 barrels Pork.  George Wilson. November 4. tf
For SALE, 50,000 white oak hogshead drawr Staves 50,000 red do. 30,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Pales 2,000 Cedar and Chinquepin Posts 50,000 building Shingles.  Proby, Harmanson & Co. March 2. tf
For SALE, Imported in the Galliot Fortune, captain Norton, from Te-neriffe,  100 pipes and 90 hhds. L. P. Tene-riffe WINE, of superior quality. Apply to  Phinehas Dana. September 28. tf
Coarse Liverpool SALT, For Sale on board the Ship Courtney, capt. Bryant, lying at my wharf. Apply to  William Pennock. Who has on hand,  Liverpool Blown and Cadiz SALT. September 16. tf
FANCY FURNITURE, Japanned and Gilt—viz. Cain Seat, Rush and Windsor Chairs; Re-cess Seats; Settees and Window Stools; Card, Pier, and Tea Tables; Work, Wash, and Candle Stands; Bedstead, Bed, and Window Cornice. Likewise, Pictures framed and reguult, and articles in fancy line made to order. Also, Coach, Sign, and Ornamental Painting; Freema-sonry and Military Flags done in the best manner, by  J. & W. Cook, No. 69, Church-Street. Nov. 25. 9
The Subscriber offers for Sale at his Store in Market-Square,  20 hogsheads W. I. RUM, 10 pipes Cogniac Brandy; 5 do. Country Gin, Sugar—Brown and Loaf, by the barrel or hogshead, Teas—Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson—Also,  A parcel of DRY GOODS, Consisting of Woollens, Callicoes, Hats, and Hardware. In addition to the above, he intends keeping a constant supply of  PORK and BEEF. Bread—Pilot, Navy, and Ship, of the first quality—Fam-ilies may be supplied with small quantities of Pilot Bread, of a superior quality. Cordage of any size or description for negotiable notes or West-India produce. Any orders for the above articles, will be complied with at the shortest notice.  Cary Selden. Nov. 23. tf
Baltimore Baker's FLOUR, of superior quality, for family use, for sale by  T. & W. A. Armistead, tf Campbell's wharf. Nov. 18. tf
Landing from the ship Planter, and for sale at the subscriber's, at a low advance, A PARCEL OF  Woollens, Bed Ticks, Hosiery, and other GOODS.  Thomas Blanchard. September 28. tf
NOTICE. I am again compelled to solicit all those indebted to the estate of PHILIP COLLINS, deceas-ed, to make immediate payment, as no longer indulgence can be given.  Jane Collins, Admr'x. December 9. tf
WANTED for the Ship Sheffield,  A CARPENTER; also, two young LADS, from 14 to 15 years of age, as apprentices, not to go in the cabin or to cook. Apply to  Josiah Cowper. December 9. tf
For SALE,  4000 bushels Ground Allum SALT, And a few well assorted crates of EARTHENWARE.  George Murray, & Co. December 7. tf
At Private Sale,  By S. MARKS, Jun. Corner of Commerce and Water-street,  10 hhds. Antigua, 12 do. N. E. 50 barrels do. RUM, 30 hhds. and 20 barrels Sugar; 10 pipes Country Gin, 8 pipes Cogniac Brandy; 150 boxes Mould Candles, 0 boxes Spermaceti Candles; 4 bales striped Blankets, 3 bales Blue Duffels; 1 do fine Cloths; 2 do. blue Plains, 2 do. Rugs; 1 do. Check Shirts, 54 do. Ticklenburgs and Oznaburgs; 2 do. Heffians, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs. October 24. tf
Just received and for sale by the subscriber, from New-York,  4 half pipes 8 qr. casks old London particular Madeira WINE; 40 dozen Old Port do. 20 kegs Beef Tongues; 50 kegs Salmon; 50 do. Mackerel, 50 do. Tongues and Sounds; 20 do. Lard, 20 bbls. Whiskey; 10 hhds. N. E. Rum; 100 boxes Candles. Also—100 barrels Flour a-float.  CARY SELDEN. December 2. tf
St. Mary's College.  GRAND LOTTERY, BALTIMORE. Authorised by the General Assembly of the State of Mary-land; the Scheme of which Lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing be-sides a large number of other good prizes, 1 prize of - - - 30,000 Dollars, 1 do. of - - - 15,000 3 do. of - - - 10,000 2 do. of - - - 5,000 8 do. of - - - 1 500 7 do. of - - - 1,000 Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dol-lars. The Scheme contains only 21,500 Tickets; 10,000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New-York, to whom the managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the City of Balti-more, on THURSDAY, the 31st day of December next, and to draw 500 tickets per day. Tickets and Shares are now selling in a variety of numbers, and very rapidly at Ten Dollars and an half each, for a very short time, at G. & R. WAITE'S truly fortunate Lottery Of-fice, corner of Market-street and Charles-street, Baltimore. The grandeur of the Scheme of the above Lottery, toge-ther with an assurance from the managers that it will positive-ly commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore, for the express purpose of facilitat-ing the sale of the Tickets.  G. & R. Waite.
One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks. The next New-York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next. Tickets of which Lottery may be had at Waite's Offices, in Maiden Lane, New-York. N. B. Distant adventurers accompanying their orders with Bank Notes of any description on, to either of Waite's Offices in Baltimore or New-York, may have Tickets and Shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. & R. Waite will be paid by them. A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the Printer of this Paper, for the in-spection of adventurers. October 14. 3m
Now landing from the schooner Prudence Mary, from New-York,  17 hhds. first quality SUGARS, 54 barrels prime Pork, city inspection, 70 boxes Mould Candles; 5 hhds. double refined Sugar, 5 pipes Brandy; 25 reams Writing Paper, 2 trunks fine and coarse French Lace, which will be sold at a low rate for Cash. Apply at No. 1, Commerce-freet to  William Hull, Jun. October 16. tf
Just got to Hand,  22 chests Hyson TEA, will be sold low for cash.  George Wilson. Nov. 18. tf
For SALE, or will be bartered for Staves, Corn, or Flour,  5000 bushels Liverpool SALT, loose and in sacks, 1 ton Shot, assorted; 2 ton German Steel.  James Young. November 13. tf
For SALE, by the Subscriber,  34 hogsheads WHISKEY, 50 crates Fartherware; 10 casks Glass do. 65 boxes 8 by 10, 37 do by 12 Window Glass, 16 gross Wine Bottles; 18 boxes Castle Soap, 1 hogshead and 5 barrels Philadelphia Loaf Sugar, 10 hhds Petersburg, 2 do Richmond, and 4 do York Ri-ver Tobacco; 15 bales Cotton, 38 whole and 9 half tiers Rice.  A. Maclure. November 13. tf
Now landing from on board the schooner Mohawk, Roger Quarles, master, from Leghorn,  120 hogsheads Bordolease CLARET, 96 casks Roll Brimstone, 100 boxes Castle Marble Soap, 50 tin boxes Saffron, 5 cases Florence Silks of all colours, a great many black, 2 hhds. shelled Almonds, 100 half chests Lucca Oil, of 30 flasks, 100 boxes Lucca Oil, 12 bottles each, 3 cases Chip Hats. For Sale by  William Pennock. October 12. tf
For SALE,  2 elegant Bay Horses, a complete match, 2 do. grey do. do. 1 remarkable fine bay, and one very excellent grey Horse—For which, Notes of the Bank of Newbern and Cape-Fear, or Proo Money will be taken in payment—Apply at the Of-fice of the Publick Ledger. Sept. 25. tf
A. M'KINLEY,  Silk, Cotton, and Woollen Dyer, No 13, Bank-Street, Respectfully informs the publick that he Cleans and Dyes all kinds of Silk and Satins, finishing them with neat-ness and dispatch; all kind of Gentlemen's Clothes cleaned and dyed; best standing blue upon Cotton, Linen, Carpets, and Blankets; Clean'd Straw and Chiton Hats dyed, dressed, &c. &c.—All commands will be thankfully received, executed on the short notice and on the lowest terms. November 30. tf
THE SUBSCRIBER  Has removed to the brick store at the head of Camp-bell's wharf, fronting said wharf and Wide Water-street, where he offers at wholesale or retail his as-sortment of  Groceries and Ship Chandlery, Among which are  14 hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR, 1 do. and 6 barrels loaf do. 6 do. Antigua, Jamaica, and Grenada Rum, 3 pipes French Brandy, 2 hhds. and 6 bbls Rye Whiskey, 4 barrels Apple Brandy, 1 do Peach do. 10 bags Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, Pepper, Pimento, and Nutmegs, Madeira, Sherry, and Port Wines, London and Philadelphia Porter, English Cheese, Bar Iron and Castings, Nail and Spike Rods, German Steel, Powder and Shot, Tar, Pitch & Turpentine, Paints and Oil, black and bright Varnish, Canvas and Cordage, Nails and Spikes. Also just received,  20 boxes Lemons, 12 half bbls. Beef Tongues, 20 kegs Tongues and Sounds, 40 kegs and 2 bbls Salmon, 5 bbls. Mackerel, 15 cases Sallad Oil, 1 cask Currants, 10 boxes Olives, Capers and Anchovies, 6 dozen bottles Cayenne Pepper, 3 do. do. Pickled Peppers, 50 boxes Soap, 20 boxes Candles, 50 barrels Alexandria superfine and fine Flour.  John D. Haldane. July 31. tf
For RENT, And possession given the 1st of Jan. next, that commodious three story brick DWELLING HOUSE in Church-street, at present occupied by Mr. Earth. Redman. And a convenient two story DWELLING HOUSE, with a fine extensive garden, in the Fields near Smith's Point, at present occupied by Mr. Stratton, possession of which may be had the 1st of January—Application to be made to  Wm. Plume & Co. Nov. 18. tf
For SALE,  80 hhds. choice retailing Molasses, 34 tiers Currants; 20 kegs Capers, in very fine order,  James Young. November 11. tf
For SALE at my Brew-House,  Strong, Table, and ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store,  Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail.  Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13. tf
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, or the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only.  Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20. tf
Thomas H. Parker,  Offers for Sale,  His Great-Bridge MILL, newly fitted up to run two pair of stones.—The advantages of this mill are very great, only ten miles from Norfolk, and si-tuated on a never failing stream; although she works at pre-sent only two pair of stones, yet the stream affords an abun-dant supply for ten pair.—Also, a MILL (known by the name of Bell's Mills) about two miles farther, now in com-plete order, running one pair of stones and two faws.—This Mill is supplied with water from very extensive swamps, and the situation of which, for a lumber store, is equal if not su-perior to any in that part of the country—This Mill can be supplied with excellent timber from a tract of land only one mile distant from it, which the subscriber also offers for sale. This tract contains between 5 and 600 acres, almost entirely covered with timber; the soil, the subscriber confidently be-lieves, is not inferior to any in the lower part of Virginia.—Any person purchasing this Plantation would have the benefit of a reed swamp within three miles of it, in which any num-ber of cattle may be kept fat during the whole winter. October 5. tf
Received per schooner Traveller, from Bos-ton, and for Sale,  By EDWARD CLARK,  10 tons small, flat, and square Bar Iron, 100 bundles assorted Nail Rods. Nov. 18. tf
200 boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 60 bags Coffee, 5 tiers do. prime green, 4 hogsheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 12 do. Muscovado do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 hhds. old L. P. Madeira do. 3 hhds. Red Port, 50 do. retailing Molasses, 15 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hhds and pipes—For Sale by  Phinehas Dana. June 8. tf
For RENT,  A commodious small DWELLING, with all suitable out-houses and a good garden, pleasantly si-tuated on Smith's Point. Possession may be had on the first of November.  P. Barraud. October 5. tf
For RENT,  The STORE, No. 86, Main-Street, with or without the house.  Thomas Blanchard. September 28. tf
For RENT,  The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Mess. Wood & Hastings, no. 50, Main-street. Apply to  Thomas Willock. August 24. tf
For RENT,  That commodious Dwelling-House, adjoining the Subscriber's, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes; also a convenient Dwelling-House near the Bridge, adjoining Mrs. Archer's, at present occupied by Mr. Nichol-son; also that pleasant retired House on B ewer-street, oc-cupied by Stephen Harris; and some Ware-Houses on my wharf, with or without the wharf. For further particulars apply to  James Tucker. October 12. tf
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-streets, the s. bscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of  Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg—for cash only, viz.— 8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1 24 lb. 6d. Nails, 9 1 24 4d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, do. 7 1 24 6d. Sprigs, 4s. 6d per M. 6d. do. 2s. 9d 2d. and 3d. do. 2s. 3d He offers also for cash only  HOOP IRON ASSORTED.  Thos. Seaman. May 25. tf
A few barrels and half barrels of supe-riour quality FLOUR, suitable for family use. For sale by  A. Maclure. Nov. 30. tf
NOTES OF HAND, according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office. ALSO,  NOTES for the Virginia Bank; Checks; Bills of Lading, and of Exchange, printed on pa-per of superior quality; and Shipping Articles on large pa-per, and approved form. LEDGER OFFICE.
NORFOLK:  PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK,  BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.