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From the Hampshire Gazette.
Letter from Mr. ELY, member of congress from Massachusetts, to one of his constituents, on the subject of our
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
Washington, March 3, 1808.
DEAR SIR,
Your favour of the 17th ult has been received. You call on me to communicate to you and your friends such information as I possess relative to our national concerns. This would be pleasing to me, and much less difficult to be performed in a manner satisfactory, if I were possessed of the information which every member of the government might reasonably be supposed to have. But as the old maxim, that republics should have no secrets, is so completely abandoned, as a frank disclosure of national measures seems to be wholly laid aside, and not only as it respects the nation at large, but as it respects the legislative bodies themselves; as the few fragments of information which the executive condescends to communicate, are chiefly under injunction of secrecy; and as confidence, blind confidence, is the order of the day; to make any communication of these subjects, becomes a task disgusting as well as difficult. I am also the more impressed with the difficulty of the undertaking, by considering how much information your anxiety and alarm, just as they are, will prompt you to demand; and how little, very little, I can communicate. But feeling as I ought, the highest respect for yourself, as well as for the large body of my constituents, amongst whom you reside, and feeling conscious that the motives which impel to this inquiry, are in the highest degree virtuous, honourable and patriotic; feeling also the strongest assurance of the candour and liberality, with which any communications from me will be received, I shall most cheerfully comply with your request, to the utmost of my ability. You will readily perceive that what I shall state must be rather what I do not know, than what I do know. But I need not assure you, that it shall be a candid disclosure of my ideas and impressions.
You cannot fail to recollect the call of congress, by the president's proclamation, to convene at an earlier period than usual, on account of the outrage committed on the Chesapeake. The president, in his message at the opening of the session, declared, that through our ministers, he had remonstrated on that subject to the British government, and that he was in daily expectation of information from them. We at length received from the president, a confidential message, which has not yet been published. It is, however, well understood here, that the British government disavowed the orders of admiral Berkeley, and the execution of those orders by the captain of the Leopard, as being not the act of that government, and offered to make honourable satisfaction. It is also understood, that the negotiation at the court of London was unfortunately broken off, because the instructions from our government to Mr. Monroe did not authorise him to adjust the affair of the Chesapeake, unless, as a condition of such adjustment, Great Britain would relinquish all right to search for her seamen on board our merchant ships, which she would not relinquish. And it is further well understood, that the British government declared, that they were willing to negotiate on that and any other matters of controversy, but insisting that the affair of the Chesapeake was, in its nature, altogether distinct, and must be viewed so; and that as Mr. Monroe had not authority to adjust that dispute separately, the British government proposed to send an envoy extraordinary to the United States, to tender just and honourable satisfaction.
The envoy arrived at Washington some weeks since, and attempts are supposed to be making to adjust that matter of dispute. Nothing, however, has yet transpired, and I am not able to form a plausible conjecture, whether there will be an adjustment or not.
In regard to old matters in dispute, such as the right claimed and exercised by that government, of searching our merchant ships for their seamen, as also the subject of the colonial trade, I have no hesitation to say, that they have both been insisted on by our government, as having an importance which they really did not possess; that they are matters of comparatively small concern, and for which our government could never be justified, in putting at hazard the peace of the nation.
The embargo is one of the measures under which the nation suffers most severely. The motives urged by the executive, for the adoption of that measure, are not such as do, in my opinion, justify it, if they were in fact the real motives. The executive message, you will recollect, assigns reasons for that measure, of one sort—the expositions in the papers printed here, and which I consider as executive doings, set forth other and different reasons and objects; and to my mind subsequent measures give cause of suspicion, that neither are the main reasons. The message to congress, which led to the measure, and in which it was recommended, contained but a pittance of correspondence between Armstrong and Champagny; not one word from Armstrong to our government, of a correspondence which we had reason to believe was very voluminous, and which, if our minister was not destitute of common understanding, or grossly and culpably neglectful of his duty, must have contained much that was momentous to this country; and this poor pittance, strange to tell! is communicated in confidence. We are only suffered to take, and read, and then return it to the executive: thereby countenancing and establishing the dangerous precedent, that the representatives of the people were not to be entrusted with documents, even though no negoti-
tiation was depending upon them, and notwithstanding they were intended to be the basis of measures more momentous to this country, more ruinous to all its best interests than were ever transacted by any legislative body whatever. The senate, being a small body, soon passed the embargo by an overbearing majority. The house of representatives passed it, after three long days, in which the friends of the measure, without scarcely condescending to explain, voted down all opposition, all amendments, all applications for information and for postponement. The measure was opposed with great ability though with scarcely any hope of success. But the minority were treated with all the indignity and abuse, of coughing, sniffling, and calling for the question. The session on the last day was protracted until almost midnight, when the question was taken on the bill, and decided as you have seen. I need say nothing to impress you with a sense of the disastrous tendencies of this measure. The distress which is felt from it by all classes of the community, is in full view before you, and no description can equal the fact. Can this measure be in any way justified? I am free to declare, that nothing that then existed, or that has since taken place, does in my opinion, show the wisdom or sound policy of the measure; much less show it to be necessary.
If we admit, for the sake of argument, what I do by no means assent to be the fact, that our government could not, long ago, have had an amicable adjustment of differences with Great Britain, still we might, at this moment, have been carrying on a considerably profitable commerce. Though it would have been in no small degree restricted, still it would have afforded us a revenue equal to the exigencies of the nation, in time of peace. It would have kept in employ a large portion of our shipping, our seamen, and every class of the community related to commerce; and at the same time it would have enabled the labourious husbandman to realize his hard earnings by, at least, a tolerable sale of his crops.
What then were the motives for this measure? were they what was set forth in the President's message, to protect our prosperity? It is obvious that it must if persisted in only for a few months, sacrifice and destroy for the nation, ten times as much property as it could have saved. Was it intended, as was stated in the newspaper exposition sent out by our government, to operate as a pressure on foreign nations? The idea is, in my mind, absurd. For the pressure on ourselves, is incomparably greater than any one body else. Was it laid on in conformity with the views of any foreign nation? It bears a strong resemblance to the policy adopted by France and her vassal states, towards Great Britain. It was strenuously opposed in debate, as being accommodated to the views of Napoleon. The friends of the measure were challenged to show, by bringing forward the correspondence of our minister, that this suggestion was ungrounded. They always had in their power to bring it forward, or at least to call on the executive to exhibit it. They have not only refused to call, but have stigmatized with abuse, or sullen contempt, every proposition to obtain a disclosure.
But, whether the advocates of the measure had views like these or not, still there is one other solution of this question, which does not militate against the above supposition, and which to my mind, is a more satisfactory explanation of this business than any other; which is, that it is an experiment, which I apprehended has been long contemplated, and which is now to be made, to prostrate the navigating interests of the United States; to adopt what the Virginians call the Terrapin policy ; to draw the nation into its shell; to change this whole country, and especially the commercialists at the Northward, into agriculturalists and manufacturers, and like the Chinese, to suffer foreign nations to come and take off our surplus produce. Many of the friends of the present administration express freely their predilection for this system. They say it will bring the United States more upon an equality; will keep us clear of collisions with foreign nations; and that if we have no foreign commerce, to excite the cupidity of other nations we shall have comparatively little to defend. It would be an insult on your understanding to comment on ideas like these. They are a violation of the principles of the constitution, which has for its express object the protection of commerce. They betray gross ignorance of the human character, and in practice they go to the utter prostration of all the dearest and best interests of New-England. On no principle, unless it be one or the other, or both of these last mentioned, can I account for this measure, and for what seems to be fully settled by the party, that this embargo is to be continued for a long time; and that they have been passing a second and third embargo bill, to prevent as much as possible, any kind of articles from being carried out of the United States, by sea or land. This system absurd and destructive as it is, is to be pursued until, as they express it, we have brought the European nations to our feet. I am firmly persuaded that they are not to be driven from their purpose but by the most urgent pressure. Nothing less than an audible voice from the sovereign people, the sources of power, will induce them to abandon a measure, of which they are so blindly fond, and which they have hazarded so much to support. I have no language to express my abhorrence of this measure. I have never, in all my life witnessed such a wanton exercise of power; such an useless destruction of property; such an unjustifiable desolation of the fair prospects of this whole people. But perhaps I may mistake as to the designs, and in some degree, as to the effects of this measure. Perhaps my apprehensions are unfounded and will never be realized. I hope that is the case—I shall most sincerely rejoice to find it so.
It is natural for you to enquire—What will the end of these things be? Shall we have a war with either of these foreign nations? It is impossible to give you an answer that is at all satisfactory to myself. As I have before stated, Mr. Rose is here, and to all appearance, attempts are still making at negotiation.
As to France, the executive have never, since the session commenced, brought forward to congress one word of any direct correspondence, between our government and the minister Armstrong. There must, I apprehend, have been lengthy correspondence, especially when it is considered that decree upon decree has been enforced upon us by that government, and that too in direct violation of express treaty stipulations. If our minister has not corresponded largely with our government on these subjects, I should say without hesitation, that he is unworthy of the confidence of the nation, and ought immediately to be recalled.
In regard to preparation for defence, congress have appropriated a sum of money for fortifications, and another for gun-boats. I have understood that the president had ordered only a part of the boats to be built. I should have been better satisfied, if he had determined to build none. For I am of the opinion, that they can be of very little use. We have had a great variety of propositions for raising, in one shape or another, an armed force, but none of them have as yet been definitely acted upon. The executive have manifestly no definite system of defence matured. On the whole, if I were to judge of the danger of war, by the preparations to meet it, I should be very easy on that head. But when I view the vast variety of embarrassing circumstances, under which we labour; when I consider the prejudices and partialities of men in power; and the little progress which has been made in preparing the nation to meet calamity; and above all when I see the servile submission of the representatives of the people to execute intimations, I confess I am not a little alarmed for the liberties of the nation.
Thus, my dear sir, I have endeavoured to give you some information on several of the most important national objects. I have communicated my sentiments with freedom, as I thought I ought to do. If it affords any satisfaction, I shall be highly gratified.
I am, sir, with much esteem, Your most obedient servant, WILLIAM ELY.
OFFICIAL DOCUMENT,
Communicated for the Federal Gazette.
Letters from the secretary of state to Mr. Monroe, on the subject of impressment, &c. also, extracts from, and inclosure in, the letters of Monroe to the secretary of state, prior to the joint mission of him and Mr. Pinkney.
PART II.
MR. MADISON TO MR. MONROE.
Department of State, Jan. 5, 1807.
SIR, The information and observation which you have as yet received from me since your arrival in London, on the impressment of our seamen and other violations of our rights, have been in private letters only. The delay in making these injuries the subject of official communications, proceeded, first from an expectation that the British government would have notified formally to the United States as a neutral power, the state of war between Great Britain and France, which would have been an apt occasion, for combining with assurances of the fairness with which our neutral obligations would be fulfilled, our just claim on a correspondent respect for our neutral rights, and particularly of those which had been least respected during the last war: secondly, from the expected arrival of Mr. Merry, which, if he should not be charged with such a notification, might be a favourable opportunity for commencing the explanations and discussions which must precede a thorough correction of the wrongs which we experience.
Since the arrival of Mr. Merry, accordingly, no time has been lost in calling his attention to the subject; and in preparing both it and him, for the negotiation which is now to be committed to you. It appears that he is to be trusted, his impressions and representations will be friendly to it. In my conversations with him, which have been free and full, he has expressed the best dispositions, has listened with candour to the appeals made, as well to the considerations of justice, as of the solid interest of his nation; and although he suggests serious difficulties on certain points, he will, I believe, sincerely co-operate in lessening them, and in bringing about an arrangement which will be acceptable to this country. The only topic on which anything has passed in writing between the department of state and him, is that of the pretended blockade of St. Domingo. Copies of my letter to him and of his answer, are herewith inclosed; as also of the letter written to Mr. Thornton, some time before, and referred to in that of Mr. Merry, in relation to a like blockade of Martinique and Guadaloupe.
Although there are many important objects which may be thought to invite conventional regulations between the United States and Great Britain, it is evidently proper to leave for subsequent consideration, such as are less urgent in their nature, or more difficult in their adjustment; and thereby to render the way plainer and shorter to an agreement with respect to objects which cannot be much longer delayed without danger to the good understanding between the two nations. With this view the plea of a convention contemplated by the president, is limited to the case of impressments of our seamen, of blockades, of visiting and searching our vessels, of contraband of war, and of the trade with hostile colonies, with a few other cases affecting our
maritime rights; embracing however, as inducements to Great Britain to do us justice therein, a provision for the surrender of deserting seamen and soldiers, and for the prevention of contraband supplies to her enemies.
The plan digested for your use is subjoined. The first column contains the articles which are to be proposed in the first instance, and which are considered as within our just expectations; the second modifies the articles into the concessions which the British government may possibly require, and which it may be expedient for us ultimately to admit.
A Convention between the United States and Great Britain.
FIRST PROPOSAL.
ARTICLE I. No person whatever shall, upon the high seas and without the jurisdiction of either party, be demanded or taken out of any ship or vessel belonging to citizens or subjects of one of the parties, by the publick or private armed ships belonging to or in the service of the other, unless such person be at the time in the military service of an enemy of such other party.
SECOND AND ULTIMATUM.
No seaman, seafaring or other person, shall, upon the high seas and without the jurisdiction of either party, be demanded or taken out of any ship or vessel belonging to the citizens or subjects of one of the parties, by the publick or private armed ships belonging to or in the service of the other party, and strict and effectual orders shall be given for the due observance of this engagement: but it is to be understood that this article shall not exempt any person on board the ships of either of the parties, from being taken therefrom by the other party, in case where they may be liable to be so taken according to the laws of nations, which liability, however, shall not be construed to extend in any case to seamen or seafaring persons, being actually part of the crew of the vessel in which they may be, nor to persons of any description passing from one port to another port of either of the parties.
ART. II. No person being a subject or citizen of one of the parties, and resorting to or residing in the dominions of the other, shall in any case be compelled to serve on board any vessel, whether publick or private, belonging to such other party; and all citizens or subjects whatever of the respective parties, at this time compulsively serving on board the vessel of the other, shall be forthwith liberated, and enabled, by adequate recompence, to return to their own country.
ART. III. If the ships of either of the parties shall be met with sailing either along the coasts or on the high seas, by any ship of war or other publick or private armed ships of the other party, such ships of war or other armed vessels shall, for avoiding all disorder in visiting and examining the same, remain out of cannon shot, unless the state of the sea or the place of meeting render a nearer approach necessary; and shall in no case compel or require such vessel to send her boat, her papers or any person from on board to the belligerent vessel; but the belligerent vessel may send her own boat to the other, and may enter her to the number of two or three men only, who may, in an orderly manner, make the necessary inquiries concerning the vessel and her cargo; and it is agreed that effectual provisions shall be made for punishing violations of any part of this article.
ARTICLE IV.
Contraband of war shall consist of the following articles only: salt petre, sulphur-curasses, pikes, swords, sword-belts, knapsacks, saddles and bridles, cannons, mortars, fire arms, pistols, bombs, grenades, bullets, fire locks, flints, matches, and gunpowder; excepting, however, the quantity of the said articles which may be necessary for the defence or use of the ship and those who compose the crew; and no other articles whatever, not here enumerated, shall be reputed contraband or liable to confiscation, but shall pass freely without being subjected to the smallest difficulty, unless they be enemy's property; and it is to be particularly understood, that under the denomination of enemy's property, is not to be comprised the merchandise of the growth, produce or manufactures of the countries or dominions at war, which shall have been acquired by the citizens or subjects of the neutral power, and shall be transported for their account; which merchandise cannot, in any case, or on any pretext, be excepted from the freedom of the neutral flag.
ARTICLE V.
In all cases where the prize courts of either party shall pronounce judgment against any vessel or property claimed by citizens or subjects of the other, the sentence or decree shall mention the reasons or motives on which the same shall have been founded; and an authentick copy of the sentence or decree, and of all the proceedings in the case, shall, if demanded, be delivered to the commander or agent of the said vessel, without any delay, he paying the legal fees for the same.
ARTICLE VI.
In order to determine what characterizes a blockaded port, that denomination is given only to a port where there is by the disposition of the power which attacks it with ships stationary, or sufficiently near, an evident danger in entering.
ARTICLE VII.
[May omit the preamble.]
In consideration of the distance of the ports likely to be blockaded by either party, from the ports of the other party, and other circumstances incident to their relative situations, it is agreed that no vessel sailing from the ports of either, shall, although cleared or bound to a blockaded port, be considered as violating in any manner the blockade, unless on her approach towards such port she shall have been previously warned against entering the same.

ARTICLE VIII.
May omit "captains, officers."
It is agreed that no refuge or protection shall be afforded by either party to the "captains, officers, marines, sailors or other persons not found to be its own citizens or subjects who shall desert from a vessel of the other party, of the crew whereof the deserter made a part; but on the contrary, all such deserters shall be delivered up, on demand, to the commanders of the vessels from which they shall have deserted, or to the commanding officer of the ships of war of the respective nations, or to such other persons as may be duly authorised to make requisition in that behalf; provided that proof be made, within two years from the time of desertion, by an exhibition of the ships papers, or authenticated copies thereof; and by satisfactory evidence of the identity of the person, that the deserters so demanded were actually part of the crew of the vessels in question.
And for the more effectual execution of this article, adequate provision shall be made for causing to be arrested, on the application to the respective consuls or vice consuls to the competent authorities, all deserters as aforesaid duly proved to be such, in order that they may be sent back to the commanders of the vessels to which they belonged, or removed out of the country, and all due aid and assistance shall be given in searching for, as well as in seizing and arresting the said deserters, who shall even be detained and kept in the prisons of the country at the request and expense of the said consul or vice consul, until they shall have found an opportunity of sending them back, or removing them as aforesaid. But if they be not sent back, or removed within three months from the day of their arrest, they shall be set at liberty, and shall not again be arrested for the same cause.
ARTICLE IX.
May omit "officers or."
It is further agreed that no refuge or protection shall be afforded, by either of the parties, to any "officers or" soldiers, not found to be its own citizens or subjects, who shall desert from the military service of the other; but that, on the contrary, effectual measures shall be taken, in like manner and under like regulations and conditions, as with respect to sailors for apprehending any such deserting soldiers, and delivering them to the commanding officers of the military posts, forts or garrisons from which they shall have deserted, or to the consuls or vice consuls on either side, or to such persons as may be duly authorized to demand their restitution.
ARTICLE X.
[Omitted.]
It is however understood, that no stipulation herein made, shall be construed to empower the civil or military officers of either of the parties, or enter forcibly into any forts, garrisons, ports or other places, or to use violence of any sort within the jurisdiction of the other party, or to be construed, in any manner, to contravene or derogate from the stipulation contained in the first of the above articles against demanding or taking any persons out of vessels in the high seas, and without the jurisdiction, of either of the parties.
ARTICLE XI.
Each party will prohibit its citizens or subjects, from the clandestinely carrying away from the territories or dominions of the other, any seamen or soldiers belonging to such other party.
ARTICLE XII.
Neither party shall permit any of the articles above enumerated, as contraband of war, to be cleared out from its ports to any place within the jurisdiction of an enemy of the other party; and, in order to inforce this regulation, due proof and security shall be given, that all such article of contraband as may be exported from the ports of either of the parties, have been actually destined elsewhere, than within the jurisdiction of an enemy of the other party.
ARTICLE XIII.
This convention shall be in force for the term of eight years from the date of the exchange of ratifications. It shall be ratified on both sides within months from the day of its signature, or sooner if possible; and the ratifications exchanged without delay, in the United States, at the city of Washington.
THE REJECTED TREATY.
The following is a copy of the Treaty concluded with Great Britain, and returned by the President. Treaty of Amity, Commerce, and Navigation, between his Britannick majesty and the United States of America.
His Britannick majesty and the United States of America, being equally desirous to promote and perpetuate the good understanding and friendship which happily subsists between the subjects of the United Kingdom and the citizens of the United States, and for that purpose to regulate the commerce and navigation between their respective countries, territories, and people, on the basis of reciprocity and mutual convenience, have respectively named their plenipotentiaries, and have given to them full powers to make and conclude a treaty of amity, navigation and commerce; that is to say, his Britannick majesty has named for his plenipotentiaries Henry Richard Vassall, (lord Holland,) one of his majesty's privy council and lord keeper of his majesty's privy seal, and William lord Auckland, one of his majesty's privy council and president of the committee of council for all matters of trade and foreign plantations. And the president of the United States, by and with the advice of the senate thereof, hath appointed for their plenipotentiaries, James Monroe and William Pinkney, commissioners extraordinary and plenipotentiaries; who, after having exchanged their respective full powers, have agreed on the following articles.
ARTICLE I. There shall be a firm, inviolable, and universal peace, and a true and sincere friendship between his Britannick majesty, his heirs and successors, and the United States of America, and between their respective countries, territories, cities, towns, and people, of every degree, without exception of persons or places.
ART. 11. It is agreed that the several articles of the treaty of amity, commerce and navigation between his majesty and the United States, made at London on the 19th day of November one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, which have not expired, nor, as yet, had their full operation and effect, shall be confirmed in their best form, and in their full tenor; and that the contracting parties will also, from time to time, enter into friendly explanations
on the subject of the said articles, for the purpose of removing all such doubts as may arise or have arisen, as to the true import of the same, as well as for the purpose of rendering the said articles more conformable to their mutual wishes and convenience.
ART. 3. His majesty agrees, that the vessels belonging to the United States of America, and sailing direct from the ports of the said States, shall be admitted and hospitably received in all the sea ports and harbours of the British dominions in the East Indies; and that the citizens of the said United States may freely carry on a trade between the said territories and the said United States in all articles of which the importation or exportation respectively, to or from the said territories, shall not be entirely prohibited.—Provided only that it shall not be lawful for them in any time of war between the British government and any other power or state whatever, to export from the said territories, without the special permission of the British government there, any military stores, or naval stores, or rice. The citizens of the United States shall pay for their vessels, when admitted into the said ports, no other nor higher tonnage than shall be payable on British vessels, when admitted into the ports of the United States. And they shall pay no higher or other duties or charges on the importation or exportation of the cargoes of the said vessels than shall be payable on the same articles when imported or exported in British vessels. But it is expressly agreed, that the vessels of the United States shall not carry any of the articles exported by them from the said British territories to any port or place except to some port or place in America, where the same shall be unladed, and such regulations shall be adopted by both parties as shall, from time to time, be found necessary to enforce the due and faithful observance of this stipulation.
It is also understood, that the permission granted by this article, is not to extend to allow the vessels of the United States to carry on any part of the coasting trade of the said British territories; but the vessels going with their original cargoes, or part thereof, from one port of discharge to another, are not to be considered as carrying on the coasting trade. Neither is this article to be construed to allow the citizens of the said states to settle or reside within the said territories, or to go into the interior parts thereof, without the permission of the British government established there; and if any transgressions should be attempted against the regulations of the British government in this respect, the observance of the same shall and may be enforced against the citizens of America in the same manner as against British subjects or others transgressing the same rule. And the citizens of the United States, whenever they arrive in any port or harbour in the said territories, or if they should be permitted in manner aforesaid to go to any other place therein, shall always be subject to the laws, government and jurisdiction, of whatever nature, established in such harbour, port or place, according as the same may be. The citizens of the United States may also touch for refreshment at St. Helena, but subject in all respects to such regulations as the British government may from time to time, establish there.
ART. 4. There shall be between all the dominions of his majesty in Europe and the territories of the United States, a reciprocal and perfect liberty of commerce and navigation. The people and inhabitants of the two countries respectively shall have liberty freely and securely, and without hindrance and molestation, to come with their ships and cargoes to the lands, countries, cities, ports, places and rivers, within the dominions and territories aforesaid, to enter into the same, to resort there, and to remain and reside there, without any limitation of time; also to hire and possess houses and warehouses for the purposes of their commerce; and generally the merchants and traders on each side shall enjoy the most complete protection and security for their commerce, but subject always, as to what respects this article, to the laws and statutes of the two countries respectively.
ART. 5. It is agreed that no other or higher duties shall be paid by the ships or merchandise of the one party in the ports of the other, than such as are paid by the like vessels or merchandise of all other nations. Nor shall any other or higher duty be imposed in one country on the importation of any articles, the growth, produce, or manufacture of the other, than are or shall be payable on the importation of the like articles, being of the growth, produce, or manufacture, of any other foreign country.
Nor shall any prohibition be imposed on the exportation or importation of any articles to or from the territories of the two parties respectively, which shall not equally extend to all other nations. But the British government reserves to itself the right of imposing on American vessels entering into the British ports in Europe a tonnage duty equal to that which shall at any time be payable by British vessels in the ports of America, and the government of the United States reserves to itself a right of imposing on British vessels, entering into the ports of the United States, a tonnage duty equal to that which shall at any time be payable by American vessels in the British ports in Europe.
It is agreed that in the trade of the two countries with each other, the same duties of exportation and importation on all goods and merchandise; and also the same drawbacks and bounties shall be paid and allowed in either country, whether such importation shall be in British or American vessels.
ART. 6. The high contracting parties not having been able to arrange at present by treaty any commercial intercourse between the territories of the United States and his majesty's islands and ports in the West Indies, agree that until such subject shall be regulated in a satisfactory manner each of the parties shall remain in the complete possession of its rights, in respect to such an intercourse.
ART. 7. It shall be free for the two contracting parties respectively to appoint consuls for the protection of trade, to reside in the dominions and territories aforesaid; and the said consuls shall enjoy those liberties and rights which belong to them by reason of their function. But, before any consul shall act as such, he shall be in the usual forms approved and admitted by the party to whom he is sent. And it is hereby declared to be lawful and proper, that in case of illegal and improper conduct towards the laws or government, a consul may either be punished according to law, if the laws will reach the case, or be dismissed, or even sent back, the offended government assigning to the other the reasons for the same.
Either of the parties may except from the resi-
dence of consuls such particular places as such party shall judge proper to be so excepted.
ART. 8. It is agreed, that in all cases where vessels shall be captured or detained, on just suspicion of having on board enemy's property, or if carrying to the enemy any of the articles which are contraband of war, or for other lawful cause, the said vessel shall be brought to the nearest or most convenient port; and if any property of an enemy should be found on board such vessel, that part only which belongs to the enemy, or is otherwise confiscable, shall be made prize, and the vessel, unless by law subject to condemnation shall be at liberty to proceed with the remainder of her cargo, without any impediment. And it is agreed, that all proper measures shall be taken to prevent delay, in deciding the cases of ships or cargoes so brought in for adjudication; and in the payment or recovery of any indemnification adjudged or agreed to be paid to the masters or owners of such ships.
It is also agreed, that in all cases of unfounded detention or other contravention of the regulations stipulated by the present treaty, the owners of the vessel and cargo so detained shall be allowed damages proportioned to the loss occasioned thereby, together with the cost and charges of the trial.
ART. 9. In order to regulate what is in future to be esteemed contraband of war, it is agreed that under the said denomination shall be comprised all arms and implements serving for the purposes of war, by land or sea, such as cannon, muskets, mortars, petards, bombs, grenades, carcases, saucisses, carriages for cannon, musket rests, bandoliers, gunpowder, match, saltpetre, ball, pikes, swords, head pieces, cuirasses, halberds, lances, javelins, horse furniture, holsters, belts, and generally all other implements of war, as also timber for ship building, copper in sheets, sail cloth, hemp, and cordage, and in general (with the exception of unwrought iron and fir planks; and also with the exception of tar and pitch when not going to a port of naval equipment, in which case they shall be entitled to pre-emption) whatever may serve directly to the equipment of vessels; and all the above articles are hereby declared to be just objects of confiscation whenever they are attempted to be carried to an enemy. But no vessel shall be detained on pretence of carrying contraband of war, unless some of the above mentioned articles, not excepted, are found on board of the same vessel at the time it is searched.
ART. 10. Whereas in consideration of the distance and of other circumstances incident to the situation of the high contracting parties, it may frequently happen that vessels may sail for a port or place belonging to an enemy without knowing that the same is either besieged, blockaded, or invested, it is agreed, that every vessel so circumstanced may be turned away from such port or place; but she shall not be detained, nor her cargo if not contraband, be confiscated, unless after such notice she shall again attempt to enter. But she shall be permitted to go to any other port or place she may think proper: Nor shall any vessel, or goods of either party, that may have entered into such port or place before the same was besieged, blockaded or invested by the other and found therein after the reduction or surrender of such place; be liable to confiscation; but shall be restored to the owners or proprietors thereof.
Neither of the parties, when at war, shall, during the continuance of the treaty, take from on board the vessels of the other, the subjects of the opposite belligerent unless they be in the actual employment of such belligerent.
ART. 11. Whereas differences have arisen concerning the trading with the colonies of his majesty's enemies, and the instructions given by his majesty to his cruisers in regard thereto, it is agreed that during the present hostilities all articles of the growth, produce and manufacture of Europe, not being contraband of war, may be freely carried from the United States, to the port of any colony not blockaded belonging to his majesty's enemies. Provided such goods shall previously have been entered and landed in the United States, and shall have paid the ordinary duties on such articles so imported for home consumption, and on re-exportation shall after the drawbacks remain subject to a duty equivalent to no less than one per cent. ad valorem, and that the said goods and the vessels conveying the same shall from the time of their clearance from the American port be bona fide the property of citizens and inhabitants of the United States; and in like manner that all articles, not being contraband of war, and being the growth and produce of the enemy's colonies may be brought to the United States, and after having been there landed, may be freely carried from thence to every part of Europe, not blockaded, provided such goods shall previously have been entered and landed in the United States and shall have paid the ordinary duties on colonial articles so imported for home consumption, and on re-exportation shall after the drawback remain subject to a duty equivalent to not less than two per cent. ad valorem; and provided that the said goods and the vessels conveying the same be bona fide the property of citizens and inhabitants of the United States.
Provided always, that this article or any thing therein contained, shall not operate to the prejudice of any right belonging to either party, but that after the expiration of the time limited for the article, the rights on both sides shall revive and be in full force.
ART. 12. And whereas it is expedient to make special provisions respecting the maritime jurisdiction of the high contracting parties on the coasts of their respective possessions in North America, on account of peculiar circumstances belonging to these coasts, it is agreed that in all cases where one of the said high contracting parties shall be engaged in war, and the other shall be at peace, the belligerent power shall not stop, except for the purpose hereafter mentioned, the vessels of the neutral power, or the unarmed vessels of other nations within five marine miles from the shore belonging to the said neutral power on the American seas.
Provided that the said stipulations shall not take effect in favour of the ships of any nation or nations which shall not have agreed to respect the limit aforesaid, as the line of maritime jurisdiction on the said neutral state. And it is further stipulated that if either of the high contracting parties shall be at war with any nation or nations which shall not have agreed to respect the said special limit or line of maritime jurisdiction herein agreed upon, such contracting party shall have the right to stop or search any vessel beyond the limit of cannon shot or three marine miles from the said coasts of the neutral power for the purpose of ascertaining the nation to which such vessels shall belong. And with respect to the ships and property of the nation or nations not having agreed to respect the aforesaid line of jurisdiction, the belligerent power shall exercise the same rights as if this article did not exist; and the several provisions stipulated by this article shall have full power and effect only during the continuance of the present treaty.
ART. 13. With respect to the searching of merchant ships, the commanders of ships of war and privateers shall conduct themselves as favourable as the course of the war then existing may possibly permit towards the most friendly power that may remain neutral, observing as much as possible the acknowledged principles and rules of the law of nations. And for the better security of the respective subjects and citizens of the contracting parties, and to prevent their suffering injuries by the men of war or privateers of either party, all commanders of ships of war and privateers, and all others the said subjects and citizens, shall forbear doing any damage to those of the other party, or committing any outrage against them; and if they act to the contrary, they shall be punished, and shall also be bound in their persons and estates to make satisfaction for all damages, and the interest thereof of whatever nature the said damage may be.
For this cause all commanders of privateers, before they receive their commissions, shall hereafter be compelled to give, before a competent judge, sufficient security by at least two responsible sureties, who have no interest in the said privateer, each of whom, together with the said commander, shall be jointly and severally bound in the sum of two thousand pounds sterling; if such ship be provided with above one hundred and fifty seamen, or soldiers, in the sum of four thousand pounds sterling, to satisfy all damages and injuries, which the privateers or officers, or men, or any of them, may do or commit during their cruizes contrary to the tenor of this treaty, or to the laws and instructions for regulating their conduct, and further, that in all cases of aggression, the said commissions shall be revoked and annulled.
It is also agreed that whenever a judge of a court of admiralty of either of the parties shall pronounce sentence against any vessel or goods, or property belonging to the subjects or citizens of the other party, a formal and duly authenticated copy of all the proceedings of the cause, and of the sentence, shall, if required, be delivered to the commander of the said vessel, without the smallest delay, be paying all legal fees and demands for the same.
ART. 14. It is further agreed that both the said contracting parties shall not only refuse to receive any pirates into any of their ports, havens, or towns, or permit any of their inhabitants to receive, protect, harbour, conceal, or assist them in any manner, but will bring to condign punishment all such inhabitants as shall be guilty of such acts or offences.
And all their ships, with the goods or merchandizes, taken by them and brought into the ports of either of the said parties shall be seized as far as they can be discovered, and deputed and authorized in writing by them (properly evidenced) being the w n in the court of admiralty for proving the property even in case such effects should have passed into other hands by sale, if it be proved that the buyers knew, or had good reason to believe or suspect that they had been piratically taken.
ART. 15. It is likewise agreed, that the subjects and citizens of the two nations shall not do any acts of hostility or violence against each other, nor accept commissions or instructions to act from any foreign prince or state, enemies of one of the parties be permitted to invite, or endeavour to enlist in the military service any of the subjects or citizens of the other party; And the laws against all such offences and aggressions shall be punctually executed; and if any subject or citizen of the said parties respectively shall accept any foreign commission or letters of marque for arming any vessel to act as a privateer against the other party, it is hereby declared to be lawful for the said party to treat and punish the said subject or citizen, having such commission or letters of marque, as a pirate.
ART. 16. It is expressly stipulated that neither of the said contracting parties will order or authorize any acts of reprisal against the other on complaints of injuries and damages until the said party shall first have presented to the other a statement thereof, ratified by competent proof and evidence; and demanded justice and satisfaction, and the same shall either have been refused or unreasonably delayed.
ART. 17.—The ships of war of each of the contracting parties shall at all times be hospitably received in the ports of the other, their officers and crews paying due respect to the laws and government of the country. The officers shall be treated with that respect which is due to the commissions which they bear; and if any insult should be offered to them by any of the inhabitants, all offenders in this respect shall be punished as disturbers of the peace and amity between the two countries. And both contracting parties agree that in case any vessel of the one should by stress of weather, danger from the enemies or other misfortunes be reduced to the necessity of seeking shelter in any of the ports of the other, into which such vessel could not in ordinary cases claim to be admitted, she shall, on manifesting that necessity to the satisfaction of the place, be hospitably received and permitted to refit, and to purchase at the market price such necessaries as she may stand in need of, conformably to such orders and regulations as the government of the place having respect to the circumstances of each case shall prescribe. She shall not be allowed to break bulk or unload her cargo, unless the same shall be bona fide necessary to her being refitted: Nor shall she be obliged to pay any duties whatever, except only on such articles as she may be permitted to sell for the purpose aforesaid.
ART. 18. It shall not be lawful for any foreign privateers, (not being subjects or citizens of either of the said parties) who have commissions from any power or state in enmity with either nation, to arm their ships in the port of either of the said parties, nor to sell what they have taken, nor in any other manner to exchange the same, nor shall they be allowed to purchase more provisions than shall be necessary for their going to the nearest port of that prince or state from whom they obtain their commissions.
ART. 19. It shall be lawful for the ships of war and privateers, belonging to the said parties respectively, to carry whithersoever they please the ships and goods taken from their enemies, without being obliged to pay any fees to the officers of the admiralty, or to any judges whatever, nor shall the said prizes when they arrive at and enter the ports of the said parties, be detained or seized; nor shall the searchers or other officers of those places visit such prizes, (except for the purpose of preventing the carrying of any part of the cargo there of or there in any manner contrary to the established laws of revenue, navigation, or commerce) nor shall such officers take cognizance of the validity of such prizes; but they shall be at liberty to hoist sail, and depart as speedily as may be, and carry their said prizes to the places mentioned in their commissions or patents, which the commanders of the said ships of war or privateers shall be obliged to shew.
No shelter or refuge shall be given in their ports to such as have made a prize upon the subjects or citizens of either of the said parties; but if forced by stress of weather or the dangers of the sea to enter them, particular care shall be taken to hasten their departure, and to cause them to retire as soon as possible: Nothing in this treaty contained shall however be construed to operate contrary to the former and existing public treaties with other sovereigns or states: But the two parties agree that while they continue in amity, neither of them will in future make any treaty that shall be inconsistent with this or the preceding article.
Neither of the said parties shall permit the ships or goods belonging to the subjects or citizens of the other to be taken within cannon shot of the coast nor within the jurisdiction described in article 12, so long as the provisions of the said article shall be in force, by ships of war or others having commissions from any prince, republic, or state whatever. But in case it should so happen, the party, whose territorial rights shall thus have been violated, shall use its utmost endeavours to obtain from the offending party full and ample satisfaction for the vessel or vessels so taken, whether the same be vessels of war or merchant vessels.
ART. 20. If at any time a rupture should take place (which God forbid) between his majesty and the United States, the merchants and others of each of the two nations residing in the dominions of the other shall have the privilege of remaining and continuing their trade, so long as they do it peaceably, and commit no offence against the laws, and in case their conduct should render them suspected, and the respective governments should think proper to order them to remove, the term of twelve months, from the publication of the order shall be allowed them for that purpose, to remove with their families, effects and property; but this favour shall not be extended to those who shall act contrary to the established laws; and for greater certainty, it is declared that such rupture shall not be deemed to exist, while negotiations for accommodating differences shall be depending, nor until the respective ambassadors or ministers, if such there shall be, shall be recalled, or sent home on account of such differences and not on account of personal misconduct, according to the nature and degree of which, both parties retain their rights, either to request the recall, or immediately to send home the ambassador or minister of the other, and that without prejudice to their mutual friendship and good understanding.
ART. 21. It is further agreed that his majesty and the United States, on mutual requisitions by them respectively, or by their respective ministers, or officers, authorized to make the same, will deliver up to justice all persons, who being charged with murder or forgery, committed within the jurisdiction of either, shall seek an asylum within any of the countries of the other, provided that this shall only be done on such evidence of criminality, as according to the laws of the place, where the fugitive or person so charged shall be found, would justify his apprehension and commitment for trial, if the offence had there been committed. The expense of such apprehension and delivery shall be borne and defrayed by those who make the requisition and receive the fugitive.
ART. 22. In the event of a shipwreck happening in a place belonging to one or other of the high contracting parties, not only every assistance shall be given to the unfortunate persons, and no violence done to them, but also the effects which they shall have thrown out of the ship into the sea, shall not be concealed or detained, nor damaged under any pretext whatever: On the contrary the abovementioned effects and merchandise shall be preserved, and restored to them, upon a suitable recompense being given to those who shall have assisted in saving their persons, vessels, and effects.
ART. 23. And it being the intent on of the high contracting parties that the people of their respective dominions shall continue to be on the footing of the most favoured nation, it is agreed, that in case either party shall hereafter grant additional advantages, in navigation or trade, to any other nation, the subjects or citizens of the other party shall fully participate therein.
ART. 24. The high contracting parties engage to communicate to each other without delay, all such laws as have been or shall hereafter be enacted by their respective legislatures, as also all measures which shall have been taken for the abo-

limitation or limitation of the African slave trade; and they further agree to use their best endeavours to procure the co-operation of other powers for the final and complete abolition of a trade so repugnant to the principles of justice and humanity.
ART. 25. And it is further agreed that nothing herein contained shall contravene or affect the due execution of any treaty or treaties now actually subsisting between either of the high contracting parties and any other power or powers.
ART. 26. This treaty when the same shall have been ratified by his majesty and by the president of the United States with the advice of their senate, and the respective ratifications annually exchanged, shall be binding and obligatory on his majesty and on the said states for ten years, from the date of the exchange of the said ratifications, and shall be reciprocally executed and observed, with punctuality and the most sincere regard to good faith.
In faith whereof we, the undersigned plenipotentiaries on the part of his majesty the king of Great Britain, and the commissioners extraordinary and plenipotentiaries, on the part of the United States of America, have signed this present treaty, and have caused to be affixed thereto the seal of our arms. Done at London, this thirty-first day of December, one thousand eight hundred and six.
SEAL (Signed) VASSAL HOLLAND, SEAL (Signed) ACKLAND, SEAL (Signed) JAMES MONROE, SEAL (Signed) WILLIAM PINKNEY.
[For the note appended to the Treaty, see the Ledger of December 18, 1807.]
IMPORTANT COMMUNICATIONS.
SENATE, April 2, 1808.
The following message was received from the president.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
Believing that the confidence and union of our fellow citizens, at the present crisis, will be still further confirmed by the publication of the letter of Mr. Champagny to gen. Armstrong, and that of Mr. Erskine to the Secretary of State, communicated with my message of the 30th ult. and therefore that it may be useful to except them from the confidential character of the other documents accompanying that message, I leave to the consideration of Congress the expediency of making them public.
TH: JEFFERSON.
April 2, 1808.
On motion of Mr. Giles the following letters were ordered to be printed.
Washington, February 23d, 1808.
SIR,
I have the honour to transmit to you the copies of certain orders of Council which his majesty has thought proper to issue in consequence of the hostile conduct of France towards the navigation and commerce of Great Britain and of neutral states.
His majesty has been induced hitherto to forbear recurring to measures of this nature by the expectation that the governments of the neutral states, who have been the objects of the French decrees, would have been awakened to a just sense of what they owe to their interests and own rights, and would have interposed with effect, either to prevent the execution of the French decrees, or to procure their abrogation.
But his majesty having been disappointed in this just expectation, and perceiving that the neutral nations, so far from opposing any effectual resistance, have submitted to whatever regulations France may have prescribed for giving effect to her decrees, can no longer refrain from having recourse to such measures as by resorting on the enemy the inconveniences and evils produced by his injustice and violence, may afford the only remaining chance of putting an end to a system, the perseverance in which is not more injurious to his majesty's dominions than to nations not parties to the war between Great Britain and France.
The principle, upon which his majesty finds himself compelled to proceed, would justify a complete and unqualified retaliation on his part of the system announced and acted upon by France, in respect to his majesty's dominions: and his majesty might, therefore, have declared in a state of rigorous and unmitigated blockade, all the coasts and colonies of France and her allies. Such a measure, the maritime power of Great Britain would have enabled his majesty to enforce: nor would those nations, which have acquiesced, without effectual remonstrance, in the French decree of blockade, have derived any right from the perfect execution of a corresponding determination on the part of his majesty, to complain of his majesty's enforcing that measure, which the enemy has executed imperfectly, only from the want of the means of execution.
His majesty however actuated by the same sentiments of moderation by which his majesty's conduct has been uniformly governed, has been desirous of alleviating, as much as possible, the inconveniences necessarily brought upon neutral nations by a state of things so unfavourable to the commercial intercourse of the world; and has therefore anxiously considered what modifications it would be practicable to apply to the principle upon which he is compelled to act, which would not, at the same time that they might afford relief from the pressure of that principle upon neutral or friendly nations, impede or enfeeble its operations upon the enemy.
In pursuance of this desire, the order in council, which, if it had ended with the sixth paragraph, would have been no more than a strict and justifiable retaliation for the French decree of November, 1806, proceeds, as you will observe, sir, to provide many material exceptions, which are calculated to qualify the operation of the order upon neutral nations in general, but which must be considered as most peculiarly favourable to the particular interests of the United States.
It will not escape you, sir, that by this order in council, thus modified and regulated, the direct intercourse of the United States with the colonies of the enemy is unrestrained: and indulgence which, when it is considered to be (as it really is) not only a mitigation of that principle of just reprisal upon which the order itself is framed, but a deviation in favour of the United States, from that ancient and established principle of maritime law, by which the intercourse with the colonies of an enemy in time of war is limited to the extent which that enemy was accustomed in time of peace to prescribe for it, and which, by reference to the conduct of France in a time of peace, would amount to a complete interdiction, cannot fail to afford to the American government a proof of the amicable disposition of his majesty towards the United States.
You will observe, sir, also that the transportation of the colonial produce of the enemy from the United States to Europe, instead of being altogether prohibited (which would have been the natural retaliation for the rigorous and universal prohibition of British produce and manufactures by France) is
freely permitted to the ports of Great Britain, with the power of subsequently re-exporting it to any part of Europe, under certain regulations.
The object of these regulations will be the establishment of such a protecting duty, as shall prevent the enemy from obtaining the produce of his own colonies at a cheaper rate than that of the colonies of Great Britain. In this duty it is evident that America is no otherwise concerned than as being to make an advance to that amount for which it is in her own power amply to indemnify herself at the expense of the foreign consumer.
Another most important relaxation of the principles upon which his majesty's orders proceed is that which licences the importation of all flour and meal, and all grains, tobacco and other articles, the produce of the soil of America with the exception of cotton, through the ports of his majesty's dominions, into those of his enemies, without the payment of any duty on the transit. This is, I beg leave to observe, an instance in which his majesty has deprived his measure of its most efficacious and hurtful operation against the enemy, through motives of consideration for the interests of America. The reason why his majesty could not feel himself at liberty, consistent with what was necessary for the execution of his purpose, in any tolerable degree, to allow this relaxation to apply to cotton, is to be found in the great extent to which France has pushed the manufacture of that article, and the consequent embarrassment upon her trade which a heavy impost upon cotton, as it passes through Great Britain to France, must necessarily produce.
I cannot refrain from calling the attention of the government of the United States to the contrast between the different modes in which his majesty's orders and those of France are carried into execution. By his majesty's, the utmost consideration is manifested for the interests of those nations whose commerce he is reluctantly compelled to impede, and ample time allowed for their becoming acquainted with the new regulations and conforming to them.—Whereas France, without any previous notice, and without any interval, applies her orders to trade already entered upon in ignorance of any such orders, and subjects to condemnation ships, whose voyages, when commenced, were in strict conformity to all the regulations at that time promulgated by France.
Even with these and other modifications, his majesty is not unaware that a measure extorted from him by the injustice of the enemy, must inevitably produce inconveniences to the neutral parties who are affected by its operation.
The right of his majesty to resort to retaliation cannot be questioned. The suffering occasioned to neutral parties is incidental, and not of his majesty's seeking.
In the exercise of this undoubted right his majesty has studiously endeavoured to avoid aggravating unnecessarily the inconveniences suffered by the neutral. And I am commanded by his majesty, especially, to represent to the government of the United States, the earnest desire of his majesty, to see the commerce of the world restored once more to that freedom which is necessary for its prosperity; and his readiness to abandon the system which has been forced upon him, whenever the enemy shall retract the principles which have rendered it necessary; but his majesty entertains the conviction, upon which alone his present measures are founded, that it would be vain to hope for such a retraction, until the enemy shall himself have been made to feel a proportion of the evils which he has endeavoured to inflict upon others.
I have the honour to be, with great consideration and respect, sir, your most obedient humble servant,
D. M. ERSKINE.
Hon. James Madison, Sec'y of State. [Here follows the letter of M. Champagny, published in our last.]
For BOSTON, (in a few days.)
The fine SHIP AUGUSTUS.
For passage, having good accommodations, apply to the master on board, or
Phinehas Dana.
MARINERS may have passage gratis. April 1
RAGS.
The EDITOR of this paper in a few publications back, announced that he should be expected to be furnished with prices of samples of LINEN and COTTON RAGS, by the proprietor of a considerable Paper Mill, to the northward. He has now received those samples and prices, and will give CASH for
Clean Linen and Cotton RAGS, In quantities not less than twenty-five pounds. Apply at the LEDGER OFFICE. April 11.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the Subscriber on the 22d of last month, a bright mulatto, named CALEB, about 24 years of age, born in Maryland; he has a red mark upon his neck just below his right ear, (as well as I can recollect) I will give the above reward to any person or persons that will secure the said negro so that I get him again, and if delivered to me all reasonable charges shall be paid.
II. PITTS.
Northampton, Eastern Shore, Virg April 11, 1808.
By virtue of a Decree of the Worshipful Court of Princess Anne County, setting as a Court of Chancery, for the County aforesaid, in the suit of
JOHN READE, Complainant, vs. WM. L. KEELING, and MARY his wife, and ELIZABETH HAYNES, Defendants.
WILL BE SOLD at Publick Sale, to the highest bidder, on THURSDAY the 28th day of April next, on the premises, in the Town of Kempsville, in the county aforesaid,
The Lot or Lots of LAND, with the Houses and appurtenances belonging thereto, having been the former residence of Mr. Wm. White, deceased. This Property is eligibly situated, and the Dwelling-House is large, excellent and commodious, with good out-houses, a fine garden and pasture. The terms of Sale will be Cash, to be paid on the ratification thereof by the Court.
William Bishop, William Dade Woodhouse, Thomas Cornwick, Arthur S. Woodhouse, Charles Sawyer. Com'rs.
March 23. 1m
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 11, 1808.
State of the Poll for two Delegates for the County of Isle of Wight on Monday the 4th instant.
Thomas Purdie, 281 Charles Wren, 240 Nathaniel Wills, 184 John Goodson, 59 Arthur Smith, 54
COMMUNICATION.
Among the improvements in our society, the attention which is now bestowed on Female education, claims particular approbation, and affords the highest delight. The advantages resulting from attention to female education are too obvious to require any remarks in their support, more especially when the principle is supported and illustrated by proofs within the sphere of our immediate observations.
These reflections have been particularly excited by a visit made to an examination of the Pupils of the Reverend Mr. Davis on Saturday last. The result of this examination was highly honourable to the Tutor and his Scholars, and consisted of exercises in reading, grammar, geography, writing and arithmetick. In these different branches of education, the attention and method adopted by Mr. Davis were discoverable in the improvement of the young Ladies. The reading was clear and distinct, and the rules of grammar were most perfectly understood, and those most abstruse explained with facility and promptness. In that useful, ornamental, and indeed necessary branch of education, geography, the young Ladies were perfect in a high degree. In the less difficult, but not less useful branches of writing and arithmetick, there was an uniform excellence, particularly in the former, which for the number of scholars has seldom been equalled.
A paper generally supposed to possess the confidence of Administration, or at all events a steady supporter of all its measures, having given a very copious mis-representation of the measures and views of Great Britain, in which the Federalists according to custom, come in for a share, glances at France, and concludes, as the following article shews:
"The French government will find, that the American government are determined to avoid any concern in the broils of Europe, and if her commerce is to become the subject of European rapacity, she will rather resign the boon and withdraw her connexion with the nations of Europe, than subject herself to the manifold miseries of war."
If this be a correct exposition (and we fear it is) of the sentiments and views of our government, it is time for a great many people to look about themselves. All that depend upon the operations of trade or commerce for their support, and a great number there are, had better prepare for a change that may be forced upon them. The experiment which is about to be made is alarming and dangerous in a high degree. We fear that all the consequences of a state of things, as are contemplated in such sentiments and announced in too many of the prints in the supposed confidence of administration, have not been duly weighed in proportion to their magnitude. The subject demands more than we are prepared to offer at this time.
The five American ships from Liverpool, which on their homeward bound passage, were burnt by two French frigates on their return to France, were captured under the provisions of the Milan Decree. These vessels having abandoned the protection of the American government, by taking out British licenses, tending to establish a principle that our government will never degrade itself by submitting to.
Balt. Amer. April 7.
[This apology for French depredation deserves notice. We might first demand the evidence of the fact, that the five ships had passports, and if proved what does it amount to? The situation of America and Great Britain being such as to excite apprehensions of an immediate rupture, the masters of American vessels in England becoming justly alarmed apply for passports to protect them from British capture, which having obtained, it furnishes a just cause for the destruction of their vessels by the French. But if this was sufficient cause for the destruction of these vessels, we demand what was the cause for capturing those bound from the United States? they had no passports. Upon what ground are a number of American vessels detained in France? against which the French emperor "has not taken any definitive measure, but has ordered that they should remain sequestered until a decision on may be had thereon, according to the dispositions which shall have been expressed by the government of the United States." That is concluding this diplomatiack note, as old Hawser Trunnion did in his letter to his dependant, Pickle, "Yours as you behave."]
Albert Gallatin is reported to have resigned the office of Secretary of the treasury, and Gabriel Duval of this state is said to be designed as his successor. This is rumour and wants confirmation. Ibid—April 8.
[We observe this account published in several northern papers, and apprehend that it is not without foundation. The loss of Mr. Gallatin's talents must be felt by the administration, especially when from appearance a minister of Finance of the very first talents will be wanted.]
Information from Augusta, in the Province of Maine, states that a number of disaffected persons had burnt the jail and liberated the prisoners, and had attempted to set fire to the court house. In Passamaquoddy, the collector and officers of the customs have been insulted and threatened, and large quantities of flour were shipped in open day and exported in defiance of all law and law-officers. Ibid.
[We are sorry to notice that the above information is corroborated by most of the papers received by Captain Hall and Captain Ferguson's packets from Baltimore. Whatever opinion may be had of the expediency of a law, when it is regularly enacted, it ought to be obeyed, and resistance to it is a crime]
MARRIED on Tuesday evening, Mr. THOMAS DICKSON, merchant, to Miss REDMON, daughter of Mr. Bartholomew Redmon, all of this Borough.
DIED.—On Wednesday last, Mrs. MARY B. WILSON, the amiable consort of Mr. George Wilson, of this place.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Sch'r Antelope, Putnam, 16 days from Havana, Sugar & Molasses, Jennings & Roddey.
Schooner Young Carpenter, Fisher; Liberty, Lewis, 5 days from Philadelphia.
Sloop Zoar, Johnson, 7 days from Rhode Island—On Tuesday last, in lat. 37, 22, long. 73, 20, spoke sloop George, Collins, 9 days from Troy, (Mass.) bound to Edenton, N. C.
Sch'r Bartholomew, Crawford, 7 days from Warren.
The schooner Resolution, Fails, 7 days from Warren, is ashore on Crany Island.
The Packet Ploughboy, Capt. Hall, will sail for Charleston the first fair wind. For freight or passage apply on board, or to D. R. Waddey & Co. April 11.
THE STOCKHOLDERS
In the Marine Insurance Company, of Norfolk, are hereby notified that an Election will be held at the Office of the said Company, on the first day of the next month (May), according to law, for the choice of fifteen Directors, for one year, from the 31st day of May.
John Cowper, Sec'y.
Office of the Marine Insurance Company, the 11th of April, 1808 idm
The following prices are established
at our respective Tanneries, and all Hides and Skins delivered after the 10th day of April, will be accounted for accordingly.
Green Hides, 3d per lb. Yearling Skins, 6s per piece, Calf Skins, 4s 6d. do. Lamb & Sheep Skins, 20 cents.
Theo. Armistead, Wm. Plume, & Co. idm
April 11.
The Members of the Dismal Swamp
Canal Company, are requested to meet at the Eagle Tavern, oppo'd to the Market-House, on the 2d day May next, to elect a President and Directors, and other business of importance to the said company.—Notice is also given to those who are delinquents in the payment of the quota heretofore called for, that unless they make payment of their respective balances, on or before the said day, that their Shares will be Sold on Monday, the 5th of May, following the above mentioned day of meeting.
RICHARD BLOW, President. idm
April 11.
BANK NOTES LOST.
A LETTER containing the halves of Ten One Hundred Dollar U S Notes, directed to Messrs Simon Bradstreet, of Gardiner, in the District of Maine, was put into the Post-Office of this place, on the 25th February last, and has never got to hand; another letter containing the other halves of said Notes was put into the Post-Office here on the 29th of the same month, which letter was duly received.
List of the Notes, viz.
 1802—May 22, G No. 5078 $ 100  1804—Jan. 6, L 405 100  K 428 100  M 429 100  L 463 100  July 6, K 1196 100  Oct. 9, K 1717 100  O 1778 100  O 1796 100  K 1797 100 
Also—A Letter containing Two One Hundred Dollar United States Notes, directed to Captain James Purrington, of the same place, was put into the Post-Office on the same day as the above, and have never been received. The Notes, viz.
 1804—July 6, M No. 1186 100  April 12, I 6631 100 
Any information respecting the above Notes will be thankfully received.
William Purrington. Sm
Norfolk, April 11.
FOR ST. MARY'S, The Schooner NORFOLK, Joseph Seaward, master, will sail in ten days. For freight of a few barrels or passage, apply to J. & W. Southgate.
Who have just received and for Sale, 50 tiers choice MOLASSES, 15,000 wt. good COFFEE. April 11.
NOTICE.
By virtue of a Deed in Trust from John O. Burlemeyer to Von Kapff and Brune, for the purposes therein mentioned, will be Sold at Publick Auction, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th April, at Southgate and Dixon's wharf, for ready money.
The Sloop MARIA,
Burthen 45 tons, and about 7 years old—Inventory may be seen at William B. Lamb's Office.
The Trustees. ids
April 11.
For Sale on board the Schooner Bartholomew, Captain James Crawford.
68,000 Northern BOARDS of good quality, and 10,000 R O. STAVES. Apply to the master at Newton's wharf, or
Christopher Fry. 3
April 11.
WILLIAMSON's Packet will sail for Alexandria To-Morrow. April 11.

The Subscriber grateful for past fa- vours, takes the liberty of informing the publick, that in ad- dition to his BEER and PORTER-HOUSE, he has rented the upper apartment of that commodious house situated at the corner of Wide Water and Commerce-Streets, formerly occupied by Mrs. Bryan, which he has opened as a Tavern, by the name of the GLOBE TAVERN, and will keep a con- stant supply of the best of Liquors; and for the accommo- dation of customers, he will keep a constant supply of prime New-York Ale, Philadelphia Beer and Porter. Solicitous for a share of publick patronage, he assures those who may favour him with their custom, that every atten- tion will be paid to give satisfaction. Gentle Boarders can be accommodated by the week, month, or year, upon moderate terms. Good Stabling and forage for a few horses. WILLIAM TONKIN.
Two TENEMENTS situated on Town-Point, will be rented cheap, together or separate.— For terms apply as above. April 7. 1m
Intending to leave the country for a few months, I have appointed Mr. William Dickson my attorney. April 7. Bartholomew Redmon. 1m
FOR RENT. The STORE in Market-Square, now occupied by the subscriber. For terms apply at his office. Thomas Blanchard. April 7. tf
Landing this day at Commerce-Street Wharf, out of the schooner Little Charles, from Antigua, 90 hogsheads RUM, and a quantity of LIMES and ORANGES in barrels. For Sale by Warren Ashley. April 4. tf
The Subscriber having resumed his former Business of Commissioner and Broker, will buy or sell Goods on Commission, post Books, adjust Accounts, and procure Money on good paper or merchandise, at the shortest notice. James Maurice, No. 44, Church-Street. March 30. tf
COOKE & SANFORD, Have received eighteen hogsheads and eighteen barrels Loaf and Lump SUGAR, which they offer for Sale on very moderate terms. On hand of their last importation, 2 bales flaxen OZNABURGS, 2000 wt. Seine Twine; 1 bale assorted Blue Cloths, 1 bale superfine Navy Blue Cloth, 2 boxes well assorted Irish Linens, Irish and Dutch Sheetings and Dowlas, 2 Trunks Cotton Hosiery; 1 case D mitties, 3 do. assorted Nankeens and Grandells, 3 do. Calicoes; 2 do. Cotton Cambricks, 1 box French Cambricks and Handkerchiefs, 2 cases Mens' and 1 do. Childrens' fashionable Beaver Hats. Feb. 24. 2m
BOOTS. Elegant Hussar & Backstrap BOOTS, Just received and for Sale by Wood & Hastings, Opposite Market-Square Feb. 8. tf
7500 bushels coarse Liverpool SALT, afloat, being the cargo of the ship Susan, from Liverpool For Sale by C. & F. Whittle.
IN STORE, 100 barrels RYE WHISKEY. March 14. 6
NOTICE. The Copartnership of RICHARD BOWDEN, & Co. having expired, Richard Drummond is authorised to receive and pay the debts of said concern. Moses Myers, Richard Bowden, Richard Drummond. February 2. tf
Cognac Brandy, Hollands Gin, Coun- try do. in pipes, Rice in tierces and half tierces—For Sale by C. & F. Whittle. February 24. tf
All persons to whom the Subscriber is indebted, are requested to make known the amount of their claims immediately. Wm. Hartshorne, Jun. January 13. 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
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RUN-AWAY from the Subscriber on the 26th Decem- ber last, a Mulatto Man named TONEY, a Black- smith by trade; he is about 24 years of age, 5 feet 10 in- ches high—had on when he went away a dark cloth surcoat 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 ult. 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. January 8. 12*
For SALE, 45,000 wt. good COFFEE in bags, 94 puncheons old St. Kitts RUM. MOSES MYERS. January 8. tf
For SALE, 75 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
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
NOTICE. The Subscribers have removed to the Ware-House, No. 6, on Newton's wharf, formerly occupied by Messrs. John D. Haldane, & Co. JENNINGS & RODDEY. January 8.
For RENT, The DWELLING-HOUSE on Gran- dy-street, belonging to captain Vickery, next door to Robert Boush, Esq.—possession will be given on the first day of Ja- nuary next. For terms apply to Alexander Wilson. December 18. tf
First quality Jamaica COFFEE. Just received and for Sale, 77 tierces and 24 barrels prime Green COFFEE. James & Thomas Tucker. December 28. 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, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Mess. Wood & Hastings, no. 90. Main-street. Apply to Thomas Willock. August 24. tf
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 Cambricks Muslins; 2 cases Linens; 2 bales Cotton Checks; 1 do. Gilla Handkerchiefs; 5 do. India Cottons, assorted, some very fine for Shirts; 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; Dimities; 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. tf
Now landing from on board the schooner Mohawk, Roger Quarles, master, from Leghorn, 120 hogsheads Bordolease CLARET, 96 casks Roll Brimstone, 100 boxes Castile Marble Soap, 50 tin boxes Saffron, 5 cases Florence Silks of all colours, a great many black, 2 bales 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 Price Money will be taken in payment—Apply at the Of- fice of the Publick Ledger. Sept. 25. tf
For SALE, 4000 bushels Ground Allum SALT, And a few well assorted crates of EARHENWARE. George Murray, & Co. December 7. tf
For SALE, 75 tierces prime green Jam. Coffee, And a few puncheons 5 and 6 years old Antigua Rum; Loaf and Brown Sugar in hogsheads and barrels; a few sets Ta- ble China; fine and superfine Flour, &c. Harrison Allmand. January 4. tf
Fresh Imperial TEA. Just received 17 boxes fresh Imperial TEA, of the present year's importation—Also on Hand, 25 tons assorted BAR IRON, 80 barrels and a few hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 40 barrels and bags Green Coffee; 25 hds. old Antigua Rum, 20 hds. Molasses; 8 pipes French Brandy, 10 crates assorted Queen's Ware, A few quarter casks of Sherry and Teneriffe Wine, Whiskey in barrels; Loaf Sugar, New York prime Pork and Beef; 30 casks Cheese, A few barrels Mackerel; Soap; Candles; Demijohns, &c. For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. February 26. tf
NOTICE. The partnership of Ellis & Sprigg, of Hampton, is this day by mutual consent dissolved—all per- sons indebted to the said firm are requested most earnestly to come forward and pay their respective balances to Mr. C. Sprigg; and all those who have claims against said firm, to produce them to said C. Sprigg for settlement. Samuel Ellis, Per his Attorney in fact, Robert Gibson, Corbin Sprigg. Hampton, February 17. tf
For CASH or approved Discountable Paper, 20 bales best Russia CANVAS, 1 do. Ravens Duck; 1 do. Matras Ticking, 65 packages German Linen—For Sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. February 26. tf
Now landing from the schooner Prudence Mary, from New-York, 17 hds. first quality SUGARS, 54 barrels prime Pork, city inspection, 70 boxes Mould Candles; 5 hds. double refined Sugar, 5 pipes Brandy; 25 reams Writing Paper, 2 trunks fine and coarse French Lace, which will be sold at a low rate for Cash. Apply at No. 1, Commerce-street to William Hull, Jun. October 16. tf
Just got to Hand. 22 chests Hyson TEA, will be sold low for cash. George Wilson. Nov. 18. tf
NOTICE. The following prices will be given in Cash for 500 or 600 cords of BARK, deliverable at my Tan Yard, Spanish Oak, - $ 6 per cord, Willow or Water do. 5 Red do. 4 Young White do. 3 50 Beach Bark, - - 3 50 With a view to prevent disappointment to those who pro- cure this article, arising from the uncertainty of the quantity which may be brought to market, I will receive all which may be delivered at my landing before the first day of June, provided it be well cured and in good order. Theoderick Armistead. April 4. 2m
Fresh Family FLOUR. Just Received, 40 barrels fresh Family FLOUR, of the Carlisle brand, made from wheat particularly selected for this purpose, and warranted superior to any offered for sale, except of this particular brand. Purchasers are at liber- ty to return any that does not answer the description. Fisk & Caulet. April 4. 3
New SHOES from New-York. SAMUEL COLEMAN, Offers for Sale such as have been generally sold in retail at 9s. and 8s. 3d. for 7s. 6d.; those at 15s. for 15s. 6d. except of Morocco leather; Ladies' Morocco Slippers at 8s. 3d. for 7s. 6d. and in nearly the same ratio for every other kind of Shoes, where the former prices will bear reduction. VERNON'S BOOTS, at $8 50, which are no doubt the most elegant made in the United States. Having on hand nearly 200 pair of Boots, he be- lieves there are very gentlemen who cannot be fitted. BUTTER at 17 cents in nice order; a few tons of Iron; a few hundred bushels of ground Alum Salt; India Cottons; Brown Sugar, &c. &c. as low as they can be sold for a profit, for Cash. The Man who uses the high toned terms that none shall exceed his workmanship as a Boot Maker, must be very confident of his abilities, and will probably take a bet upon it of 1000 dollars; or if that is too much, 1 will come down to his level. John Vernon. April 1. 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 in wet season very plentifully; at this place there is a store, 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
For SALE, A Tract of LAND lying on Pagan Creek, in the County of Isle of Wight, two miles above Smithfield by water, the whole about 1000 acres—it is so si- tuated that it may conveniently be sold in different parcels; about 450 acres of it is bounded for near two miles by Pagan Creek, with a valuable marsh, and three convenient land- ings accessible to any vessel that can go to Smithfield; this piece lying between Pagan Creek and a large branch thereof, may be inclosed to itself by a fence of about half a mile; separated from this tract by the branch above mentioned is about 100 acres, part of which is well timbered, with a good landing for vessels. It is unnecessary to describe all the ad- vantages and conveniences of this Land, as it is presumed no person will purchase without viewing it. It may be seen by applying to Mr. George Braswell, living on the premises, and the terms made known by Thomas Pierce, Esq. of Smith- field. Another Tract containing 711 a- cres, in Isle of Wight County; this Land lays very level and the soil well adapted to corn; but as it is entirely Wood Land, and within 10 or 12 miles of market, the advantages must be obvious—the Land may be seen by applying to Mr. John Eley, adjoining it, and the terms made known by ap- plication to the subscriber at South Quay. Also, a Tract containing 537 acres, within two miles of South Quay, in Nausemond County; this Tract is good Corn Land, and well adapted for raising stock; with it may be had one half of a Saw and Grist Mill now in operation, about a mile from it, which will render the timber valuable, as there is a ready market for all that can be sawed. For terms, &c. apply to the Subscriber— For the greater part of the above property young Negroes will be taken at a generous price. John Dorlon. South Quay, February 24, 1818. 1m
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 hds. and 6 bbs Rye Whiskey, 4 barrels Apple Brandy, 1 do. Peach do. 10 bags Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, Pepper, Pimento, and Nutmegs, Madeira, Sherry, and Port Wines, London and Philadelphia Porter, English Cheese, Bar Iron and Castings, Nail and Spike Rods, German Steel, Powder and Shot, Tar, Pitch & Turpentine, Paints and Oil, black and bright Varnish, Canvas and Cordage, Nails and Spikes. Also just received, 20 boxes Lemons, 12 half bbs. Beef Tongues, 20 kegs Tongues and Sounds, 40 kegs and 2 bbs. Salmon, 5 bbs. Mackerel, 15 cases Sallad Oil, 1 cask Currants, 10 boxes Olives, Capers and Anchovies, 6 dozen bottles Cayenne Pepper, 3 do. do. Pickled Peppers, 30 boxes Soap, 20 boxes Candles, 50 barrels Alexandria superfine and fine Flour. John D. Haldane. July 31. tf
60,000 wt. prime Jamaica COFFEE, landing this day on our wharf from on board the British schooner Commerce, from Kingston, and for Sale by C. & F. WHITTLE. March 21. 6
6000 bushels Stoved SALT, 50 crates well assorted Earthenware—For Sale on board the ship Sally, by A. Maclure. March 2. tf
WANTED. A convenient Dwelling-House for a small family, situated in an agreeable part of the town. Ap- ply to the Printer. March 18.
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-streets, the subscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of
Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg—for cash only, viz— 8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1 2d lb. 6d. Nails, 9 1 2d 4d. do. 2s. 9d m. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, do. 7 1 2d 6d. Sprigs, 4s 6d per M. 6d. do. 2s 9d 2d. and 3d. do. 2s 3d He offers also for cash only— HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seamen.
WHARFAGE at half price during the Embargo. WILLIAM CAMMACK. March 21. tf
THE CARGO Of the Ship Laconia, Capt. John Walker, just arrived from Liverpool, is offered for Sale, consisting of 8000 bush. Liverpool coarse SALT, 30 crates well assorted Cio key Ware, and 30 tons Coals.—Apply to Phinehas Dana. March 25. tf
The Subscribers have removed to the Brick Ware- House on Merchant's Wharf, and have on hand for Sale, 100,000 W. O. hhd. drawn STAVES, 100,000 red do. do. do. 40,000 rough do. do. do. 50,000 do. barrel do. do. 10,000 pipe do. do. do. 500,000 she Shingles; 500,000 building do. 10,000 three feet do.; 5,000 Garden Pales, 5,000 Chinquapien and Cedar Posts. And also for Rent, A commodious WAREHOUSE. Proby, Harnanson, & Co. January 11. tf
The Subscriber offers for Sale, 78 puncheons well flavoured RUM, A few pipes Old Porteaux Brandy, and 22 hogsheads choice retailing Molasses. Phinehas Dana. March 2. tf
THE COTTAGE, A small Farm handsomely improved in the neigh- bourhood of Portsmouth, commanding a beautiful view of Norfolk harbour is offered for Rent—and the HOUSE lately occupied by Doctor Leigh, pleasantly situated near the Ferry Wharf, in Portsmouth. Apply to Mr. William Pritchard, or JAMES YOUNG. March 2. tf
AT PRIVATE SALE, BY S. MARKS, JUN. 60 hogsheads St. Kitt's RUM. March 2. tf
Just received for Sale, 25 qr. casks Gordon's old Sherry Wine, 20 boxes Hysan Tea, 30 do. superior quality Young Hysan, 12 pipes Holland Gin, 20 do. Country do. Mackinder & White.
For RENT, (And immediate possession given,) The Brick-House, Store, and Cellars, at the corner of Gilbert's Lane, on Main-street, near the market, an excellent stand for a Dry Good or Grocery Store. Apply to Niemeyer & Von Kapff. December 28. tf
MACKINDER & WHITE, Have received from London in the ship Planter, and Nabby, from Liverpool, their Fall and Winter GOODS. The best superfine Black, Navy Blue, and fashionable mix- ed Cloths, Calimeres, Patent Coats, Swansdown, black silk Florentine, Gentlemen's patent silk and beaver Hats; La- dies' Tricot, Calabria, Buenos Ayres, and Cottage beaver Bonnets; Childrens' beaver Caps and Bonnets; Ladies' plain and fancy Kid and Morocco Shoes; red and black Morocco Nelson's comfort; Gentlemen's Hellan ad d' Smith Boots, and dress Shoes and Pumps; superior rich gold Epaullets; lace and silver Fringe; plain, tambooured, and Leno Muslin for dress; Calicoes, Chambrays, and Ginghams; rose and striped Blankets; Kendal Cotton; strong white Plaid; mix- ed Fearnoughts; Flannels; Manchester Cords; blue and drab Plaid; Dimities and Mouselines; 4 4 Irish Linens; 5-4 and 6 4 Sheetings; Hosiery; Curlers in boxes assorted; coarse Hats do; Nails, Window Glass, &c. The above are offered by wholesale or retail, at the lowest terms for Cash or approved paper.
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just re- ceived from London, per the ship Planter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the best quality. Alfo, a few hundred weight refined Salt-Petre, Hardham's Snuff, No 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound cannifers, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evans's best Crown Lancents, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiv- ing from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual. October 5. tf
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo Armistead. Feb. 20. tf
PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.