Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1808-09-21 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  Non tunc etiam sua premia laus
[VOL. V.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 21, 1808.
NO. 29.]
FALL GOODS.
Richard and John Taylor, Have received by the Ship Hero, from Liverpool, part of their FALL SUPPLY, and are in daily expectation of the remainder by the next arrivals, to complete their assortment, consisting of Kendal Cottons, Kerseys, Rose and Striped Blankets, Flannels, Brizes, Yorkshire Plains, Half-thicks, 5-4 and 6-4 Cloths, do. Coatings, Bearskins and Friezes, Carpets and Carpeting, Pipes, Copperas, Nails, Spikes, Powder and Shot.
Also, an extensive assortment of Fine and Fancy Goods, Manchester, Cutlery and Hardware, all of which they will sell by the pack, gross, piece, or retail, on very low terms for Cash or approved Paper.
They have likewise for Sale, Prime Carolina Pork and Lard, Old Jamaica Rum, and a few bales of Twilled Sacking. September 16 2m
LATE SUBSCRIBER Wishes to Sell, and will Sell or Rent on moderate terms, That very excellent Wharf and Lot, in the town of Gosport, at present occupied by William Smith; the Wharf, Ware-Houses, and Dwelling-House are all in good repair.
Thirteen Lots in the Town of Suffolk; And the following Property in Norfolk, Two good Fire-Proof Warehouses on the Eastern side of Commerce Street, Nos. 4 and 6 Two Dwelling-Houses and Lots on Bouch Street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated. Apply to John Granbery. September 14
LABOURERS WANTING.
The President and Directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company want to hire for the ensuing season, a number of Hands to work on the Canal; they will be provided with good wholesome food, and the usual quantity of whiskey per diem—liberal wages will be given, and their wages paid at the end of every month. Apply to Richard Blev, William Cemmack, or Samuel Proctor, Overseer. September 12.
A handsome GIG for Sale. Apply to J. & W. Cook, No. 69, Church-street September 12.
MACKINDER & WHITE, Will give CASH for 5000 bushels good White CORN. And offer for Sale, Hollands Gin, Country do. Muscovado Sugar, Prime Smithfield and Carolina Pork, Fresh Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson Teas, Also, A general assortment of Dry Goods, which they will sell on the lowest terms, for cash or approved Notes.
WANTED, About eight likely HANDS, to whom liberal wages will be given. Apply as above. September 12.
Boot and Shoe Manufactory.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market, (westward) has received by captain Head, from Philadelphia, a quantity of the Highest Priced Boot Legs, Vamps, Tops, and other Materials, for his Factory—He has also Seal Leather, which has been in ten years; with these, the best workmen he can get, and the greatest care and punctilio, he believes the people of this place and its vicinity, may be as well served as by any factory in the union. His Stock at present is as good as this country can furnish, and he intends to use no other kind, the price of course must be higher, and when the Boots go the money must come, having found in a number of instances that a few days means six or twelve months, and an application even then for the money is ample cause of enmity.
He has on hand a large assortment of BOOTS and SHOES. Also, SALT, LONDON PORTER, &c. &c. September 14.
FOR SALE In our Ware-House, where the largest vessel can come along side, 15,000 bushels of CORN, 2000 do. do. white, 30 bales Cotton. Also, 4000 bushels coarse SALT, 120 sacks Ground Allum do. 45 hogsheads old Antigua Rum, do. Jamaica do. 40 hogsheads Sugar, 80 barrels do. A few casks excellent Port Wine, Coffee in hogsheads, Madeira Wine, 45 crates Earthenware, Tobacco from several inspections. GEO. MURRAY, & Co. September 9.
FRESH GOODS.
WOOD AND HASTINGS, Have just received, Cambricks and Common Callicoos, Cotton Shirtings, Cotton Cambricks, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Linen Cambricks, &c. Also, A few pieces of best London Superfine Broad CLOTHS, and most fashionable Coat BUTTONS, which with their Goods on hand, will be sold at very low prices for Cash. September 9.
FROM THE UNITED STATES' GAZETTE.
To CESAR A. RODNEY, Esq. ATTORNEY GENERAL of the UNITED STATES. Sir,
Disingenuous quibbles and sophistical evasions are never resorted to, but with a view to "make the wrong appear the better reason." This never ought to be the object of any officer of the government. More especially this never ought to be the object of the chief magistrate. Honest and upright intentions disdain to stoop to any kind of artifice. An open and manly frankness always marks the conduct of the upright man. He marches directly to his object, and despises those contemptible practices, by which the designing and ambitious, labor to delude the judgment of their fellow-citizens.
When the chief magistrate of a great and free people, attempts, in any way, to mislead or overawe their judgment, they have just ground to suspect the purity of his patriotism. When a high and responsible officer of the government aids and supports such attempt by the weight of his official opinion, there needs no ghost to tell us, there is something rotten in "the state of Denmark."
As the attorney general of the United States, you hold an important and dignified station in the government. It is, by law, your duty to "give your advice and opinion, upon questions of law, when required by the president of the U. States, or when requested by the heads of any of the departments." It is emphatically your duty to give your voice and opinion . You are not appointed as a minion of the executive, to justify or varnish over all his official conduct. You are an officer of the law, bound to give and maintain your own opinion . In the discharge of your official duty, you owe much to the executive; much to the community at large; and much to your own character. These high obligations can only be discharged by a dignified, impartial, and independent conduct. I purpose, sir, to examine whether your conduct upon a late occasion, can be distinguished by any traits of this honorable character.
You have been required by the President, to give an opinion upon the correctness of the proceedings of the circuit court of the U. States, in issuing a mandamus to the collector of the port of Charleston. In compliance with this requisition, you have given your opinion, that the proceedings were irregular; that the court have no jurisdiction to grant a writ of mandamus; and that they have exercised it in a case not warranted by the principles of law.
The position, that the circuit courts of the U. States do not possess power to issue writs of mandamus, can only be maintained by establishing, first, that a statutory provision is necessary to enable the circuit courts to issue this writ; and second, that no statutory provision has been made.
You conceive that this statutory provision is necessary, because you say, that "this power is not inherent, nor necessarily incident to a court of justice, even of general jurisdiction, for in England but a single one of several courts having general jurisdiction, possess this authority." It is true that in England this power is exercised by the king's bench alone. As our circuit courts are courts of limited jurisdiction, you suppose their analogy with the court of king's bench must be "very weak;" and hence you infer that they cannot claim to issue writs of mandamus as an inherent or incidental power.
Although the courts of the U. States are all courts of limited jurisdiction, yet, with respect to those subjects, over which they have cognizance, I conceive they possess the same powers, possessed by courts of general jurisdiction. The judicial power of the U. States is vested in supreme, circuit, and district courts. The supreme court, according to the constitution, can exercise original jurisdiction, in but a very few cases. The district courts of the U. States, are in the nature of admiralty courts, with criminal and civil jurisdiction in a few specified cases. It is in the circuit courts that the great portion of the judicial power of the U. States is vested. They have general jurisdiction of all criminal and civil cases, cognizable by the courts of the U. States, except the cases specially vested in the other courts. According to this organization of the judicial system, the circuit courts are vested with the most extensive jurisdiction, and with regard to original proceedings are more analogous to the court of king's bench than the supreme court.
The judicial power of the U. States is vested in the judiciary by the constitution.... When the courts were organized, and the judicial power distributed, I am by no means satisfied that an act of congress was necessary to enable them to exercise their respective powers. The constitution declares that the judicial power shall extend to all cases arising under the laws of the U. States. If a case arises under a law of the U. States, where a
mandamus would be the proper remedy, it seems to me that the court having cognizance of the subject matter, may properly issue the necessary remedial process. It must be remembered that the mere power to issue a particular writ, furnishes no rule, whereby to test the jurisdiction of the court. A writ of mandamus, and a writ of capias ad respondendum , are the proper process, in innumerable cases, of which the courts of the U. States have no cognizance. The question of jurisdiction depends upon the nature of the case, or the subject matter in dispute. If the court have jurisdiction of this, I am well persuaded, that they might, without statutory provision, apply the proper remedy.
If the power to issue all proper process necessary for the exercise of their respective jurisdictions, is not "necessarily incident" to the courts of the U. States, when organized, it may at all times be in the power of congress to shackle their proceedings, by refusing or neglecting to provide for the issuing of proper process. Besides, will it be contended, that the circuit court could not have issued a summons in an action of debt, or a capias in an action of trespass until authorised by congress?
Will it be contended, that after rendering judgment, the circuit court could not have issued a feri facias , if congress had not authorised them to issue all writs necessary for the exercise of their respective jurisdictions? As it respects the jurisdiction of the court?.... There is no distinction in principle between a mandamus and any other original writ. Both a mandamus and a capias ad respondendum , are issued to institute an original suit. The difference between them is, that one is granted of course, the other upon good cause shewn. Upon the whole it appears to me, that there is considerable analogy between the circuit courts of the U. States and the English court of king's bench. And that when we consider this subject in reference to this analogy, to the provisions of the constitution, and to the particular organization of the judicial system, there can be no solid objection to the circuit court issuing a mandamus, where they have jurisdiction of the subject matter, and where this writ would be the proper remedy.
Let it however be conceded that the circuit court cannot issue a mandamus, unless authorised by congress. It remains to be inquired whether this power is not given by statute. The 14th section of the act to establish judicial courts provides that "all the before mentioned courts shall have power to issue writs of scire facias , habeas corpus , and all other writs not specially provided for by statute, which may be necessary for the exercise of their respective jurisdictions, and agreeable to the principles and usages of law." This general provision, which in plain terms, appears to confer the power contended for, you assert cannot affect the case. Because the authority to issue writs of mandamus is, in the preceding section, delegated solely, if not exclusively, to the supreme court, and because this writ is already specially provided for.
I deny, sir, that the authority to issue writs of mandamus is vested solely, if not exclusively in the supreme court. The 13th section of the law defines the jurisdiction of the supreme court. By this section it is declared, in what cases the supreme court shall have exclusive, in what cases it shall have original, but not exclusive, and in what cases it shall have appellate jurisdiction. It is there provided that the supreme court shall have power to issue writs of prohibition and mandamus: but whether this power shall be sole, exclusive, or concurrent, the law is altogether silent.—When the legislature, in the same section of a law, have enumerated the cases in which a court shall have exclusive jurisdiction, we cannot infer that they meant to give it, in any case but those which they have enumerated. The acknowledged and universal rule of construction is, that the enumeration of particular cases excludes all inference or implication, with respect to those not enumerated. The statute, therefore, cannot be construed to give the supreme court sole or exclusive power to issue writs of mandamus.
The power to issue this writ I have contended is necessarily incident to the circuit court, as well from its having jurisdiction over cases, where a mandamus would be the only remedy, as from its analogy to the king's bench. If it is correct in this position, another argument may be drawn from hence, against your position. The mere granting the same power to another court could not operate to devest the jurisdiction or restrict the powers of the circuit court. There is then nothing in this position to take this case out of the general provisions of the fourteenth section.
But a general authority to issue all writs not specially provided for by statute, does not, you conceive, affect this case, because the writ of mandamus is specially provided for. The plain and obvious object of the fourteenth section is, to make provision for every possible case; to empower the courts to issue all ne-
cessary writs, as well those that were not provided for, as those that were. If it were necessary for the circuit court or the district court to issue a writ of mandamus, in order to exercise their jurisdiction, can they be precluded from doing so, because a special power is given to the supreme court to issue this same writ? The law empowers all the courts of the United States "to issue writs of scire facias , habeas corpus , and all other writs not specially provided for by the statute; which may be necessary for the exercise of their respective jurisdictions." This provision applies separately to each one of the courts. The terms respective jurisdictions , give to this section the same meaning, as though it had been provided in so many words that the supreme court should issue all necessary writs which it was not specially authorized to issue, the circuit court should issue all writs which it was not specially authorized to issue, and the district court should issue all writs which it was not specially authorized to issue. I conceive that it was not only the object of congress, but that it is the plain and obvious import of the language of the law, that any one of the courts of the United States should have power to issue any writ necessary for the exercise of its own jurisdiction, although express power to issue the same writ had been given to any one of the other courts.
Is it however true that this writ of mandamus is specially provided? I maintain that it is not, I am supported in this opinion by a solemn decision of the supreme court. In the case of Marbury vs. Madison it was determined that the statute did not vest, in the supreme court, jurisdiction to issue an original writ of mandamus. Can it be said that this writ is "provided for by law," when the highest judicial tribunal of the country have decided that it is not? Is not a decision of the supreme court, a part of the law? Can that be deemed law , which the supreme court have declared to be inoperative and void? I insist that it cannot. Hence the question whether the writ of mandamus is specially provided for, admits of an unequivocal answer. The supreme court, a tribunal erected purposely to declare what the law is, have declared that it is not provided for, and their declaration is conclusive of the question.
How absurd is the contrary doctrine. Congress, intending to confer on the courts, a general authority to issue all proper and necessary writs, enact that "all the courts shall have power to issue all writs, not specially provided for by statute, which may be necessary for the exercise of their respective jurisdictions." They attempt to make special provision for the issuing of a certain writ, and fail, because they have not constitutional authority to make the provision intended; yet this nugatory, this abortive attempt, void as to the purpose for which it was intended, is sufficient to restrict a general grant of power. This act of congress, to all intents and purposes inoperative, and inefficient to provide for the case contemplated, is, nevertheless, of binding force, for every other purpose, than the special purpose for which it was enacted. Void as to its particular object, it is valid for other purposes. This doctrine is too absurd to be seriously maintained. Every provision of an act of congress which is repugnant to the constitution is utterly void: it can have no possible operation, no force, no effect whatever. The provisions, then, of the fourteenth section must apply to the case of a mandamus; because this writ may be necessary to enable the circuit court to exercise its jurisdiction, and because the exceptions which you have urged are not founded upon correct principles; and if they were, do not warrant the conclusions you have drawn from them.
Independent of your objections to the jurisdiction of the court, you assert that "there are legal exceptions to the course they have pursued, supported by English authority." Of these exceptions you enumerate four.
First, That the law gave the collector complete discretion over the subject; wherefore he ought not to be controuled by mandamus.
Second, That there was a controuling power in the chief magistrate, which the mandamus takes away.
Third, The parties had their legal remedy against the collector.
Fourth, A mandamus is not issued to a ministerial officer to compel him to do his duty.
Your first and second exceptions are predicated upon a shameful and impudent misrepresentation of the case. I will consider them both together. The 11th section of the last embargo law provides, "that the collectors of the customs, be, and they are hereby respectively authorised, to detain any vessels ostensibly bound with a cargo to some other part of the U. States, wherever in their opinion, the intention is to violate or evade any provisions of the acts laying an embargo, until the decision of the President be had thereon."
Whoever reads your first and second exceptions, and your reasons in support of them, must necessarily suppose, that the court had

undertaken to control the collector, in the exercise of the discretion vested in him by the foregoing section of the law. Your argument, that the collector possessed complete discretion over the subject, that he might grant or refuse a clearance according to the opinion he might form; your argument, that by the mandamus the reference to the president is taken away, can apply to no other state of the case. If the court had interfered and directed the collector to grant a clearance in case, where, in his own opinion, it ought to be refused, these observations would properly apply. In any other case they are irrelevant. That this was not the case is most notorious, and as all the papers were before you, you must have known it.
The collector in his return to the mandamus, states, "that the said Simon Thoms, collector as aforesaid, doth not detain the vessels aforesaid, under the act aforesaid, because in his opinion, there is no intention to evade any of the provisions of the acts laying an embargo; but that he detains them under the instructions aforesaid." &c. It is clear, from this return, that the collector did not act upon his own discretion, or refuse a clearance according to his own opinion. Of course the mandamus could not have controlled him in the exercise of a discretion vested in him by law. Yet, in an official opinion, you have resorted to the despicable subterfuge, of misrepresenting the case, for the purpose of condemning the proceedings of the court.
Your assertion that "by the mandamus, the reference to the President is taken away," is equally unfounded. The law is express. The collectors shall detain when in their opinion, the intention is to evade the embargo laws, and they shall detain until the decision of the President be had. The power of the president is appellate. He cannot decide until the collector has acted. This power was vested in the president for the benefit of the citizen. If the party could satisfy the president, that the collector was mistaken in his opinion that there was no intention to evade the embargo laws; then the president may decide, whether a clearance shall be granted or not. This is the proper interpretation of the "controlling power of the chief magistrate." Now let us see in what case the mandamus was granted.
The president, not satisfied with the power to decide in cases where the collector had detained, undertakes to direct the collector in the exercise of his discretion. He determines in his own mind what will be sufficient evidence of an intention to evade the embargo laws. He prepares the data upon which the collector must form his opinion, and instructions to this effect are issued from the department. Under these instructions, and not according to his own opinion the collector detained the vessels. These instructions the court determined did not embrace the cases before them. They moreover determined that the "granting clearances was left absolutely at the discretion of the collector." That he could not refuse to grant clearances, where in his own opinion, they ought to be granted, because he had received instructions from the treasury department not to grant them. This is said to be taking away the reference to the president. Altho' it is manifest that there could be no such reference because the opinion of the collector, from which the appeal would lie, was in favor of the party entitled to appeal. Besides, in these cases, an appeal to the president could be of no avail. He had already determined that the vessels ought to be detained. Could there be any thing more absurd, than that the president should first direct a vessel to be detained, and then be appealed to from a detention which he had himself directed? It is then manifest that your first and second exceptions have no application to the case.
Thirdly, you object that "the parties had their legal remedy against the collector, and it is not usual, if not unprecedented, to grant a mandamus in such." Here again, you either misconceive, or misstate the legal principle. It is not true that it is unusual to grant a mandamus where the party has a legal remedy. In the case of the king vs. the commissioners of land tax, 1. T. R. 148, it is laid down, that "this writ of mandamus is a very beneficial writ; it is grantable where there is no other specific legal remedy." And it is of peculiar use in those cases, where, if they had not this remedy, the contest must be productive of endless mischief and inconvenience to the litigating parties.
In the present case the party certainly had no remedy against the collector, but a special action on the case. This action may always be sustained, for detaining that, to obtain the possession of which, a mandamus is applied for. But the rule of law is, that there must be some other specific, or adequate legal remedy. Would an action on the case against the collector, be a specific remedy? Nay would it even be an adequate remedy? By what rule could the damages of the party be ascertained? By refusing a clearance the party may sustain damages equal to the full value of the vessel and cargo. He may be deprived of making a fair and very advantageous profit. His utter ruin may be the consequence. Yet he is to be deprived of a specific and adequate remedy, to obtain a clearance because forsooth, he may recover damages of the collector. You know, sir, that this doctrine is not correct, and you must have a most contemptible opinion of the understanding of the American people, or you do not expect them to believe it.
Your fourth exception, that "a mandamus is not issued to a mere ministerial officer to compel him to do his duty," is also untenable. Numerous cases may be found in the books of Reports where a mandamus has been issued to a ministerial officer to do his duty. It was done in the case of the king vs. Everett, P. 9. G. 2. B. R. II. 261, where it is expressly laid down that a mandamus lies, "to oblige an officer to do his duty, though there is a penalty for his neglect." This case is cited as authority in Comyn's Digest, title mandamus, where it is also laid down, that "a mandamus lies to an inferior jurisdiction, or officer, to require that, which by the duty of his office, he ought to do."
The warden of a college is a ministerial officer: to affix the common seal of a college to an instrument of writing is a ministerial act. A mandamus was issued to the warden of Wadsworth college, to affix the college seal to an answer in chancery, upon the ground that "there was no other remedy by which the end could be specifically obtained." Rex. v. Windham. Cow. 377. This writ was issued to the clerk of the county of Blacksmiths to compel him to deliver up books and papers to the company, 2d Ser. 879. to the old overseers of the poor, to compel them to deliver the books of rates, to the new overseers, 1 Wil. 305. to the commissioners of the land tax to compel them to elect a clerk. 1 T.
R. 146. I could refer to many other similar cases; but it is unnecessary. These are sufficient to show that you have not stated the law correctly. They are directly in point, that both your third and fourth exceptions are not only unsupported, but contradicted by the current of English authorities.
Upon a review then, of the whole subject, it appears that all your exceptions both to the jurisdiction of the court, and to the course they have pursued, are unsupported. That they are founded in error, and supported only by misrepresentation. That this has not proceeded from ignorance is manifest. Upon a subject of so little difficulty, you could easily inform yourself. Your quibbles and misrepresentations, must be attributed to some other cause: to a cause little comporting with that dignified conduct which out to characterise the attorney general of the United States.
Several of your concluding paragraphs have no relation to the question. They consist chiefly of an incoherent jargon, insinuating that the courts ought not to interfere and direct or control the executive officers. You could not persuade yourself to maintain that the "ministerial officers within the executive department" are above the control of the law, though such doctrine, would, no doubt, be very palatable at head-quarters; and, although it would not have been more extravagant than some principles which you have advanced. You, however, venture to suggest some doubts and difficulties upon the subject. Notwithstanding, that the doctrine upon this subject, has been clearly and distinctly laid down, by the supreme court, in the case of Marbury v. Madison, you hint an opinion that the court ought not to proceed against them by way of mandamus, but must look on until an injury has been completed, and then "administer redress against the misuse of the authority."
In these doubts, hints and insinuations, we can distinctly trace the real object of your opinion. It appears to have been intended for the publick, not for the president. It is, therefore, couched in a language calculated to impose on the uninformed, and concludes with insinuations, corresponding with the popular prejudice against the judiciary.
This preparing and publishing such an opinion is truly characteristic of the man, who now directs the destinies of this unfortunate people. To such a man, an attorney general, who will descend to misrepresentation and sophistry; who will defend the proceedings of his master per fas et nefas, who does not hesitate to give an official opinion in direct contradiction to the plain letter of a statute; in direct contradiction to the decision of a court, and the rules and principles of law; who does not hesitate to furnish aliment for that unfounded jealousy of the judiciary, which pervades the country, and threatens to destroy the fairest principles of our constitution; to such a president, such an attorney-general, is above all price. The world may truly say of them, par nobile fratrum .
TULLIUS.
Wheeling, Virginia, Aug. 27, 1808.
FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM LONDON PAPERS, RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF THE LEDGER.
LONDON, July 18.
Last night we received foreign journals to the 13th inst. The most interesting article they contain, is the Spanish constitution, which is of course drawn up with a view to influence the minds of the Spaniards, than under the idea of its being really a fixed and permanent system of government.
The public attention is at this moment directed, with great interest, towards Austria. It is not, however, from the enemy's papers that any symptoms of the dissatisfaction of the court of Vienna with the government of France are to be perceived. We find that the emperor Francis has been forced to issue a special commission for punishing those who spread reports of an approaching war. A step like this proves by no means the fact which it is idly adduced to support—the amicable relations between the two courts; if, on the contrary, only shews the general conversation and opinion in Vienna itself. In the mean while the fact of the extraordinary armaments made by Austria remains uncontradicted: we stated it long since. The statements which continue to be made concerning the declarations made by Austria and Russia, on the recent conduct of Buonaparte, are unauthenticated. What these powers must feel, is much less subject to doubt than what they would dare to express.
Through a private channel we have received intelligence, to which, however, we do not mean to give a greater weight than that which its own probability confers, since the authority is vague.
Accounts from Paris mention that the return of Murat to Bayonne, in a state of ill health, is occasioned by an attack upon his person: some say he has received a stroke from a stiletto, others that he had swallowed poison.
In Paris it was understood that greater destruction had been committed in the heart of Spain, than was even known in the exterior provinces; that Segovia, Toros, and another town, had been totally destroyed, and all the inhabitants, men, women, and children, put to the sword.
The same accounts add, that the knowledge in Paris of the atrocities committed in Spain, had produced a greater effect upon the public mind, than from the want of public spirit, and the depravation of public morals, could have been expected. The people considered these acts as a reproach to the French name.
Whatever doubts the preceding statements may raise, we fear there will be none as to the truth of this which follows, namely, that the greatest exertions are making by Buonaparte, to collect immense bodies of men in order to send them to Spain on the work of slaughter.
PORTUGAL.
PROCLAMATION.
"Portuguese,"
"You do not require any one to call forth your courage and intrepidity. You feel that you have been deprived of your property, your laws, and even of the means by which you could immediately recover your liberty; and you shew, not for the first time, what Lusitanian valor could achieve against a multitude, and against the oppressive yoke of barbarians."
"You, Portuguese, have lived in the age of the humilation of the cabinets and princes of Europe. You have lived in an age in which a new and terrible eruption has inundated all Europe, and that in a
period called an enlightened age! You have lived in an age in which a new Tamerlane—an Adventurer—an Usurper—a Corsican—has sworn alike the destruction of kings and people! You beheld the sacrifices which your prince made in an endeavor to satiate the tyrant of France, and to spare the effusion of your blood; but when he was impressed with the conviction that the despot was bent upon the total ruin of your constitution, your laws, and your religion, commencing with that of your chiefs—your princes—he found himself under the hard necessity of retiring with his family to his American dominions."
"While he was deeply sensible of the fidelity, the love, the courage, and intrepidity of his people, being at the same time aware of the disproportion between the oppressors and the oppressed, he was anxious to prevent the risk of the single life of one of his subjects. Hence it was that, with all the reliance on your fidelity, he gave orers that you should offer no resistance to his and your oppressor: and seeing that the fury of the tyrant, frustrated of its object, would wreak itself upon his dearly beloved children, he recommended to you that which his heart did not dictate, and what the cries of an outraged nation condemned."
"You have already had occasion to ascertain the risk which you would have run had your sovereign remained with you, by seeing in what manner the royal family of Spain have been treated. You must now perceive how difficult it would have been, notwithstanding your courage, to resist France, Spain, and the multitude of troops of different nations, all of which were united to oppress you! It is true that I have found several among you assert, that, with your prince at your head, you would have set the world at defiance! Fellow-Countrymen and Friends, your sentiments are grand and noble, and worthy of yourselves and your country! Nevertheless, your destruction was inevitable! You may now cherish your proud and dignified feelings, inasmuch as your Portuguese Princes will never, like those of other nations, renounce the great and honorable title of governing the bravest of men; and you may hence remark the wise though painful measures which were adopted to secure your rights."
"Again and again I congratulate you, and felicitate myself! The tyrant would not have acted with such precipitation, nor, in the midst of his successes, have pushed into the gulph, had he encountered any difficulties. He would in that case have, most probably, more maturely digested his plans, and there would not have remained to us so precious a moment as that which now calls us to glory!"
"Portuguese!—The Spaniards who oppressed you under the influence of compulsion, are no longer your enemies. They, as well as you, have experienced the sting of the most insulting treatment, the most scandalous ingratitude. Forsooth, for a time, that jealousy, which, under judicious regulations, serves as the basis of national independence, and of an equilibrium between neighboring powers; reflecting, that when ill understood, it merely raises the steps by which tyrants ascend their thrones! Behold the result of the ill-regulated jealousies between the Houses of Austria, Prussia, and the other states of Germany. The oppressor of the Portuguese and the Spaniards is one and the same! Rush together, like brothers, to the field of victory!—Sweep from the face of the earth the common enemy—the enemy of the human race! And then let each enjoy in peace their separate patrimony and distinct sovereignties, and let future generations bless the sacred alliance!"
"The designs of the oppressor of your country and your prince, and the violator of your property and religion, are already sufficiently known to you by sad and painful experience."
"The tutelary Saint of your country is still inviolate! Your prince is safe! The independence, the sovereignty of the nation is secure."
"Your prince encountered the dangers of the seas in order to secure your independence, and to give a permanent support to your hopes! You will now, Portuguese, recover his and your rights! There was a time when your progenitors burst asunder the chains of their oppressors with such energetic intrepidity, that they still furnish a subject of admiration to history and the world! Portuguese! your forefathers could never bend their necks to a foreign yoke or dominion! During sixty years were their patience and suffering put to the severest proof; but at length the lawful heir of the Portuguese throne was proclaimed; and the name of John VI. was unanimously pronounced in every part of Portugal and its conquests."
"Portuguese! the time is precious. The patience and forbearance of your ancestors was a virtue, since they only waited for a fit opportunity of action. Patience and forbearance at the moment when energy and resolution are requisite, would be the basest humiliation."
"Let the temporary privation of the benefits we enjoyed animate us to true valour, and arouse us to the means of safety. Portuguese! you are now aware of the difference between your own princes, and adventurers and usurpers. Juvenile Portuguese! inscribe on your shields in letters of gold, the august name of John the VIth. To arms, Portuguese! To arms! and expel the oppressor of your country and your liberty."
"It is requested that all true Portuguese Patriots will reprint this Proclamation, and promote its circulation in the provinces."
Norfolk and Portsmouth Races
Commences on Tuesday the first of November, over Christian's Race Course.
First Day, a Sweepstake for Horses belonging to Norfolk County only, except otherwise agreed on by those gentlemen who have already entered horses—Entrance 10 dollars—the proprietor to put up 40 dollars—each horse to carry 100 pounds
Second Day, 4 mile heats, Purse 400 dollars—entrance 50 dollars—New-Market rules to govern—free for any horse except the celebrated horse Potowmack, belonging to Mr. Burwell Wilkes.
Third Day, the Ladies' Purse of 100 dollars—mile heats—carrying a feather—the winner to win three heats—entrance 10 dollars—distance 50 yards
Fourth Day, two mile heats—Purse 200 dollars—entrance 20 dollars
Fifth Day, a give and take Sweepstake, mile heats—entrance 50 dollars.
EDWARD NEWMAN, Proprietor.
September 19.
Just received, (a-float),
Martin's double brand FLOUR, from new wheat, in whole and half barrels, and 250 barrels CORN—For Sale by
J. B. Crosbie.
September 14.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, SEPT. 21, 1808.
We are not yet able to lay before our readers, the result of the Vermont elections; as far as we have heard of their progress, they promise a favorable issue to the friends of free commerce. The state elections are highly important, as the electors for President and Vice-President, are chosen by the Legislature. A Senator to the United States, is also to be chosen at the next session of the Legislature.
We observe the elections in the State of Ohio, will be warmly contested, and the best hopes are entertained for the success of the federal republican candidates in that state.
A gentleman who came passenger in Capt. Deane's Packet in 22 hours from Baltimore, favored us with papers of that city of yesterday, from which we have made some interesting extracts.
The United States' frigate Chesapeake, commander Decatur, arrived at New York on Friday from a cruise.
DIED—Last evening, Mr. DAVID PATTERSON. His friends are invited to attend his Funeral this afternoon at 5 o'clock.
NEW-YORK, September 17.
Postscript to the Mercantile Advertiser.
VERY LATE AND IMPORTANT NEWS FROM SPAIN.
At a late hour last evening the ship Sheperdess, capt. Doane, arrived at the Quarantine Ground in 40 days from Cadiz, and has supplied the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser with Spanish papers to the 27th of July, from which at present we have only time to state summarily, that (amongst other events of great political interest detailed in these papers) they announce officially two important battles, which took place on the 17th and 20th July; between the Spanish patriotic troops under command of gen. Don Theodoro Reding, and those of the French generals Gobert and Dupont, at the villages of Baylen and Andujar, sustained with obstinacy, courage, and intrepidity by both armies, and terminating in the complete defeat of the French who lost 2000 men killed, amongst whom was gen. Gobert, and a great number wounded; amongst the latter were gen. Dupont and two officers of distinction. The remainder of the French army capitulated. The patriots are said to be successful in almost every direction, and are rallying under their victorious standard nearly the whole physical strength of the country. Particulars of these events will be given in the Mercantile Advertiser on Monday.
"Capt. Doane, (in the Sheperdess) sailed from Cadiz on the 1st of August, and informs that two days previous, the British admiral off that port, received orders from England to raise the blockade of Cadiz: that the Spanish and French fleets lay in the harbor of Cadiz; that Madrid and Barcelona were still in possession of the French; that Junot held possession of Lisbon; and that the Russian fleet in the Tagus had not been attacked by the British.—Markets dull; Flour eight dollars; and all kinds of provisions plenty."
"Capt. Doane has dispatches for the Secretary of State. Extract of a letter from Cadiz, of the 28th July, to a merchant in this city."
"Gen. Dupont has surrendered with his army of 16,722 men."
"It is reported this day, and believed, that king Joseph, on his way to Madrid, with 15,000 men, was attacked by General Questa, and had to seek safety in flight, leaving, on the field of battle the greater part of his army."
A postscript to the above letter, of the 30th July, says—"We have just received accounts from Malaga, of the arrival at that port on the 25th inst. of a Xebec from Itea [a Spanish Island in the Mediterranean] with news of the arrival there of an English frigate much shattered, in consequence of an engagement which she and the fleet to which she belonged had in the Mediterranean, with a French fleet, of eleven ships of the line, conveying troops from France, to be landed in Spain. When the frigate left the fleet, the English had sunk two ships of the line, taken two others, and were pursuing the remainder."
A letter from Cadiz, of the same date, says—"We have just received accounts of the destruction of 11 sail of the line (Frenchmen) the troops from Toulon by admiral Strachan."
PHILADELPHIA, September 15.
Officers of Merchant Ships Petition.
Our readers will recollect, that upwards of a month ago, a meeting of the officers of ships belonging to this port, was called by publick notification. At that meeting a petition to the President of the United States was agreed upon, and a committee appointed to present it. The following are communicated to us as copies of the petition and Mr. Jefferson's answer:—
To Thomas Jefferson, Esq. President of the United States of America,
THE PETITION
Of the subscribers, Officers of Merchant Ships belonging to the port of Philadelphia, Respectfully sheweth,
That in consequence of the present Embargo Laws, the situation of your petitioners is grievous and affliction; that they have been engaged in the mercantile service since their infancy, with few exceptions, and accustomed only to conduct ships or vessels across the ocean, that from the operation of the present restrictive laws, they find themselves cut off from their usual employment, and of course the means of subsistence are gone.
Your petitioners are well acquainted with the duties of conducting ships from Port to Port; well versed in naval tactics, but unable to handle the harrow or the plough.
Your petitioners have for a long time borne with patience the privations incident to those restrictive laws, without murmur or complaint; but, when imperious necessity compels them to disclose the cause of their grievances, they humbly suppose they have a right so to do in a decent and respectful manner.
Your petitioners therefore pray that your excellency will take their case into consideration, and a-

dopt such measures as will relieve the wants of your petitioners; or if there are vacancies in the navy, to give your petitioners, or some of them an opportunity of serving therein; as they think themselves capable of performing services of that nature. They however submit their whole cause to your consideration, hoping your excellency will adopt such measures as wisdom and justice may point out, and as in duty bound will pray, &c.
Philadelphia, August 10th, 1808.
PRESIDENT'S ANSWER.
Sir,—In answer to the petition which you delivered me from the officers of merchant vessels belonging to Philadelphia, I must premise my sincere regret at the sacrifices which our fellow-citizens in general, and the petitioners in particular, have been obliged to meet by the circumstances of the times. We live in age of affliction, to which the history of nations presents no parallel—we have for years been looking on Europe covered with blood and violence, and seen rapine spreading itself over the ocean. On this element it has reached us, and at length in so serious a degree, that the legislature of the nation has thought it necessary to withdraw our citizens and property from it, either to avoid or to prepare for engaging in the general contest. But for this timely precaution, the petitioners and their property might now have been in the hands of spoilers, who have laid aside all regard to moral right. Withdrawing from the greater evil a lesser one has been necessarily encountered, and certainly, could the legislature have made provision against this also, I should have had great pleasure as the instrument of its execution, but it was impracticable by any general and just rules to prescribe in every case the best resource against the inconveniences of this new situation.—The difficulties of the crisis will certainly fall with greater pressure on some description of citizens than others, and on none perhaps with greater than on our seafaring brethren.—Should any means of alleviation occur within the range of my duties, I shall with certainty advert to the situation of the petitioners, and in availing the nation of their services, and them with a substitute for their former occupation. I salute them and yourself with sentiments of sincere regard.
TH: JEFFERSON.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 19.
Extract of a letter from a respectable American in Cadiz, dated July 28, to a gentleman in this city.
“Our Junta of Government have been much occupied with a signal victory gained over the French army, and with the arrangements necessary to be made for near 17,000 prisoners taken.”
“The vessels detained at Algeciras under the French decrees, have been ordered by the Council of Seville to be delivered up; but the delays and embargos interposed by the officers at the former place, have hitherto prevented their liberation, which however, is expected to take place very soon.”
The following from the Boston Gazette of the 14th, is the most comprehensive account of the
VERMONT ELECTION.
By last evening's mails, we received several Vermont papers; from which, and principally from “Spencer's Vermont Journal (considered a democratic) we have found the following aggregate of
VOTES FOR GOVERNOR:
Table with 3 columns: Towns, Tichenor, Smith. Row 1: 126, 9996, 9751.
The above being derived from democratic sources, embracing the votes in the most democratic part of the state; and many federal towns being yet to be heard from, the fair presumption is, that Mr. Tichenor will be re-instated Governor of Vermont.
State Representatives.
We have received lists of Representatives chosen in 176 towns, as follows:
Federal 92—Democratic 84.
There are usually about 200 Representatives chosen in the state.
AUSPICIOUS PROSPECT.
Several gentlemen came passengers in the stages last evening from Vermont, who politely favoured us with papers and lists of votes. They add, it was the opinion of intelligent persons in that state, that Governor Tichenor, and three of the four federal candidates for Congress were elected—and, that there would be a small majority of federalists in the house of assembly. The democrats in some places had given up all hopes. The changes in some places, have been very honourable, and the first talents of the state have been put in requisition by the people. We have yet to receive tidings from a great part of the federal counties of Chittenden, Caledonia and Essex.
Foreign Intelligence,
Received at New York, by the Ship Susan, Capt. De-lano, from Liverpool.
LONDON, July 16.
Accounts were received yesterday from Italy, which state that the Pope, summoning the Cardinals to an extraordinary meeting, laid before them a long exposition of the treatment which he had received from Buonaparte, of the manner in which he had conducted himself, and of the difficulties and afflictions by which he was overwhelmed—that feeling himself no longer able to bear the fatigues of the Papal Office he had come to the resolution of resigning it. The Conclave after resignation immediately proceeded to a new election, and sensible of the little utility that would accrue to the cause of religion, by chusing out from among those present, who were only so many prisoners in the hands of Buonaparte, they elected to the Papal Throne the Cardinal Archbishop of Palermo. This step will afford equal uneasiness and displeasure to Buonaparte—The military power of the Pope he cannot of course have any dread of—but his influence over the minds of true catholicks, particularly of the Italians, is considerable—Of all the measures adopted by Buonaparte, his treatment of the Pope is the most impolitic. We all recollect what importance he attached to the circumstance of his being crowned by his holiness—yet that very man he has endeavoured to deprive of all respect and consideration, by demanding from him concessions the most scandalous and degrading—The new Pope, no being in the power, nor in any dread of the usurper, will no doubt, begin his career by a vigorous appeal to all the faithful followers and believers in
the catholic faith. Buonaparte may find that the thunders of the Vatican, though they have slept so long, are not dead, and that a pope is not quite the old woman, which one of his impudent generals, Miollis, represented him to be. Already have the Neapolitans evinced a disposition to insurrection, and in some encounters with the French have been successful. The treatment of the Pope will increase and extend the odium in which the French are held, and the spirit of insurrection which has burst forth in the south of Italy, may soon reach the north, the east, and the west. It afford ample food for reflection as well as for joy if the Pope should in these later times be able to produce a crusade against the oppressor of the church, and to effect which kings of Europe and repeated coalitions have attempted in vain.
July 22.
No intelligence has arrived this morning from Portugal or Cadiz. Rumors however are circulated, of some success obtained over the French at Badajoz, and of the Portuguese patriots being within a short distance of Lisbon. The attack upon Junot, we understand, is to be entrusted to the troops of Sir Arthur Wellesley. The patriots, till their arrival, will content themselves with drawing a line of circumvallation round Lisbon. The result of the expedition under Sir Arthur Wellesley will, we trust, not only give to the Portuguese the complete possession of their capital, but will place in our hands the Russian squadron in the Tagus.
We are anxious for intelligence from Cadiz. By the last accounts Dupont remained at Andujar—he would fain try to continue his retreat to the Morena, or to keep his position at Andujar, in the hope of being reinforced. It is said that 11,000 men were sent from Madrid on the 15th of last month, to his assistance. We should hardly think Murat could spare so large a force; but General Castanos would, of course, make an attack upon Dupont before he received such an accession, which would make his division between 20 and 30,000 strong. But though we are anxious for intelligence from Cadiz, we are by no means apprehensive of Dupont's being able to sustain himself, or to make good his retreat; he would not have proposed to have capitulated had he thought there was the least chance of making head against the patriots. That he still remained without being attacked, though several days had elapsed since he proposed to capitulate, is probably to be imputed to the knowledge which general Castanos possessed of his being in great want of provisions—and of its being unnecessary therefore for him to do that by the sword, which would be done as effectually by famine.
Since writing the above, we have been informed that 5000 French troops have actually advanced from Madrid to La Mancha, to join Dupont, if possible. We trust they will arrive time enough to bear the intelligence of Dupont's surrender, and to share the same fate themselves.
La Gloire has brought to England several French prisoners, and some passengers. One of the latter gives a very clear and distinct account of the situation of affairs at Lisbon up to the 26th June inclusive, on which day he was fortunate enough to escape on board the British squadron, where he remained till the departure of La Gloire. In the course of the fortnight preceding the 7th, there had been frequent communications between the patriots of the free ports and towns and Sir C. Cotton's fleet, the general tenor of which was in the highest degree satisfactory.
The Spanish troops in Lisbon were disarmed, and put on board the hulks in the Tagus, by a manufacture perfectly consistent with the nature of that government from which Junot derives his authority.—They received orders, it appears, to parade at the early hour of three o'clock in the morning, when the inhabitants of Lisbon were all in their beds, and the town consequently quiet, for the purpose of crossing the Tagus to proceed for St. Ubes. They had assembled in the Great Square, when they were surrounded by considerable bodies of French infantry and cavalry, and ordered to ground their arms. It was not until this moment that the Portuguese and Spaniards in Lisbon were apprised of the occurrence in Spain, and that the former, during an almost insupportable tyranny of many months evinced symptoms of the least dissatisfaction.
This important object effected gen. Junot, who had received dispatches from Madrid, immediately set about strengthening & provisioning all the fortifications in & about Lisbon. His chief attention in this respect was directed to Fort St. Julian.
At the time the Spanish troops were thus treacherously disarmed, the French force in Lisbon did not exceed 5000 men; but soon after the various small detachments, and some divisions dispersed in the country, began to fall back upon the capital, and in a few days their numbers increased to 10 or 12,000 men. Their security however, was not much increased, as it would appear, by this accession to their strength. They were under continual alarm, subject to all the inconveniences of a perpetual alert, and frequently obliged to pass the night under arms. They were particularly jealous of any congregation of the inhabitants. Half a dozen Portuguese could hardly meet in the streets without an immediate order to disperse.
Admiral Sinclairs consequence, it is supposed, of orders from Junot, confined himself entirely to the ship on board of which his flag was flying. His conduct it seems had excited the suspicion of the French commander, and he was particularly enjoined not to hold any communication with the Portuguese or English. It did transpire however, that the Russian Admiral was anxious to establish a correspondence with C. Cotton; but the vigilance of the French, who had the command of the Tagus, rendered it impossible. Next to this the chief object of Junot's attention was to prevent any communication between the patriots and the inhabitants of Lisbon. Some decrees of excessive rigour had been issued for this purpose. Several Spanish and Portuguese prisoners, notwithstanding, had found their way into the hands of the people; and the determined patriot sentiments which they expressed, were not lost on them. In order to deceive the inhabitants with respect to the precise strength of the French force in Lisbon, regiments were daily marched out of the town at an early hour, when the people were at rest, and marched back in the evening covered with dust, for the purpose of having it supposed they were fresh reinforcements from Spain. The trick however, had been practised so often, and had become so stale, that there was scarcely a boy in Lisbon that did not laugh at the folly of Junot.
All the letters from the squadron off Lisbon speak of a large Portuguese force within a few days march of that city. They also mention that 700 French deserters have joined the Portuguese. One of these letters mentions as a positive fact, that a French force at Badajoz had been completely defeated by the Spanish military and patriots united.
July 24.
Yesterday government received advices from St. Andero, dated on Sunday last, by the Cadmus sloop of war, arrived at Plymouth, where the Brits. Hooper, also arrived from Bilboa, with intelligence to the 14th inst. The substance of these accounts were in the afternoon communicated in the official circles by the following note:
“Downing Street, Saturday evening.”
“Capt. Winter, of the Cadmus, who reached the Admiralty this morning from St. Andero, had brought advice of the evacuation of that city by the French troops, who finding themselves unequal to sustain a threatened attack from the patriotick forces under the direction of Gen. Penti (whi
had advanced to Santillana, after plundering the town of a large sum of money, and destroying all the arms in it, escaped during the night of the 12th towards Lierganes, on their route to Bilboa.—Gen. Penti, apprized of their movements, followed with a corps of 1,000 light troops, mostly regulars, and it was hoped would overtake them.
“The accounts from Bilboa state, that Joseph Buonaparte had at length entered Spain—he was crowned King at St. Sebastian on the 9th—The American captain states that the most gloomy silence prevailed during the ceremony. From St. Sebastian he proceeded to Tolosa, and thence by Mandiago to Victoria, where he was again proclaimed on the 10th, and intended to have prosecuted his route to Burgos;—advice from marshal Bessieres had, however, induced him to delay his departure, and he remained at Victoria on the 11th.
“Marshal Bessieres had on the 12th assembled a body of about 18,000 men, including some Polish regiments, and was stationed between Bilboa and Marquina. The Asturian army amounted to 44,000 men, including the division of gen. Penti, and had at the above date entered Castile, for the purpose of giving battle to the enemy.”
In addition to the above we are enabled by letters from Plymouth to state, that the army of Leon moved in concert with the Asturians, and after driving a small French force from Benavente and Toro, had arrived at Modena del Rio Seco for the purpose of expelling from Valladolid a variety of small corps which had united there. General Cuesta had occupied Piacenza under general Eguia with a corps of 12,000, with a view to cut off their retreat to Burgos—his head-quarters were at Moro on the 10th, and it was supposed he would attack the French column at Burgos at the same time that the Asturians encountered Bessieres.
Napoleon accompanied his brother Joseph to Andayes, the latter was received at Irun by a body of Italian troops, who escorted him to St. Sebastian.
Capt. Hooper says, that when he left Bilboa, the different columns of French troops at Bilboa, Burgos, Pampeluna, and Victoria, were stated to exceed 50,000 men.
There are not by these vessels any farther accounts of the actions at Saragossa, Madrid, &c. because the points of departure were at the time or immediately previous to their sailing in the hands of the enemy, but it is a satisfaction to find that the accounts by these conveyances do not in the slightest degree depreciate our previous intelligence of the victorious progress of the patriots in Aragon, in the Black Mountains, Catalonia, &c.
Captain Hooper further states, that the Bilboa privateers were all hauled up and dismantled, and their crews had deserted to join the patriotick standard. Colonial produce very high; cocoa, for instance, selling at 80 and 90 dollars per cwt.
In addition to the important communication which we made in our last number of the emperor of Russia and Austria having sent ambassadors to Paris, to request an armistice against the occupation of the Ecclesiastical States by French troops, we are now enabled to state that the emperor Alexander immediately on receiving M. Ossew, who was attached to the Russian embassy in Spain, advice of the changes intended in that monarchy by Buonaparte, sent orders to prince Jusserow to proceed to Paris with a formal protest against the deposition of the Bourbon family.
M. d'Ezernichew, captain of the imperial life guards, was sent by Alexander to Bayonne, to obtain some mitigation of the contributions imposed by general Victor on his Prussian majesty. Buonaparte received M. Ezernichew with great distinction, invited him to his table and presented him with a valuable ring and a brace of pistols, but declined entering on the subject of his mission—When M. Ezernichew returned to Petersburg early in the last month, the emperor expressed some soreness at the failure of his mission, and dispatched couriers to Vienna and Koningsberg—sending at the same time Mssrs. Holmstroem and Schenk with important dispatches to Copenhagen—the latter gentleman was under particular circumstances to pass into Sweden—the court of Denmark on the receipt of the above dispatches, sent the chamberlain Rosencrantz on an extraordinary mission to Paris—according to some accounts to obtain the removal of French, Dutch, and Spanish troops from Holstein, &c. and by others, to co-operate with the imperial courts in their negotiations in relation to Italy and Spain.
A Russian army is forming in the neighbourhood of Memel, and a corps of 25,000 men has been assembled at Riga—these corps are reported to be intended for an expedition into Sweden, but the magnitude of the former shews that it has another and a more important destination.
Notwithstanding these hostile demonstrations on the part of his Russian majesty, he still seems desirous to cultivate the friendship of Napoleon, and four wagons loaded with presents to him are now on their route to France, having passed through Berlin some weeks since.
French camps had been marched out near Leuthen, Liegnitz, and Breig, in Silesia, but the troops which were to have occupied them, have been ordered by forced marches to Spain.
Yesterday we were so fortunate as again to receive exclusively, the Dutch Journals of the 19th, and a letter from Heligoland of the 12th. The intelligence is of some interest, and in a material degree corroborates the statements brought by the Swedish mail of yesterday, of an approaching rupture between Russia and France.
A letter from Gottsburgh of the 15th reiterates the report that a war between Russia and France is on the eve of taking place. Nothing further had occurred in Norway or Finland.
Observer Office, Sunday Evening.
A Spanish patriotick officer arrived at the office of Mr. Canning at six o'clock this morning. We understand he has brought dispatches direct from the Junta of Seville—Mr. Cates an English gentleman, in the commissarial department, accompanied him, who is said to be the bearer of advices from Sir H. Dalrymple, at Gibraltar.
An interview was immediately had with Mr. Canning, and a cabinet council was about to be summoned. We are assured that a confirmation of the defeat of the French army under Lefebvre at Saragossa, has been brought by the above gentlemen.
Price of Stocks—3 per cent. Consols 69—Omnium 3.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Brig Experiment, Dickson, 10 days from Turk's Island, Salt, William Dickson.—Left Brig George, Cox, of and for this port in 5 days.
British Sloop Juliana, Stowe, 16 days from Turk's Island, Salt, John Granbery.
Schooner Jane, Benedict, 8 days from New York.
Gould's Packet, will sail for Baltimore on Sunday next. Sept. 21.
J. & W. SOUTHGATE,
OFFER FOR SALE,
For Cash or short credit, at their Store, No. 1, corner of Commerce and Main-Streets,
A General Assortment of GOODS,
suitable to the present and approaching season;
AMONG WHICH ARE,
Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres,
6 3/4 and 7 3/4 come Clths, Flannels, Baizes, Coatings, Thicksets, Condoyers, Blankets, Plans, Halfblankets, Scarlet Cardinals, &c. &c. Kenial Cottons in assorted bales, Coarse Hats in assorted boxes, Nails and Spikes of all sizes, F and FF glazed Powder a dshot—ALSO, 200 good Bacon Hams, 30 hogs Lard, 20 barrels Smithfield Apple Brandy, 100 sacks Liverpool fine Salt, 60 barrels very white Alum Salt, 80 barrels good Coffee, Litchfield.
2 grand and 6 small five toned PIANO FORTES.
Also a handsome English made GIG and HARNESS, amongst new Se. number 21.
Turk's-Island SALT,
For Sale on board the Brig Experiment, at G port, by William Dickson.
September 21.
A KEY LOST.
The KEY of a Ware-House was lost last night, supposed near Main-street; the handle has been clumsily mended, and the part that enters the lock is in the shape of an S. The finder will be rewarded for delivering said Key to the Printer. Sept. 21.
THESPIAN SOCIETY.
On Wednesday Evening 28th Sept.
WILL BE PERFORMED,
Coleman's admired Comedy of
THE POOR GENTLEMAN.
To which will be added the Farce of
MRS. WIGGINS.
With some other entertainment, which will be expressed in the bills of the day.
Doors to be opened at half past 7 o'Clock, and the performance to commence at half past 8 precisely.
September 21.
FOR SALE.
3000 bushels Turk's-Island SALT, Now on board the Sloop Juliana, Capt. Stowe.
Also,
21,000 feet MAHOGANY,
A few puncheons Old Antigua Rum, New do. Molasses, Sugars, Indian Meal in barrels.
John Granbery.
September 21.
LOTTERY OFFICE.
LOTTERY TICKETS FOR SALE
IN THE Philadelphia Grand Lotteries,
BY R. H. HUGHES,
No. 69, CHESTNUT-STREET.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY
For the Universalist Church,
Authorised by an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Pennsylvania, passed the first day of February, 1808.
Table with 3 columns: Prize, Number, Amount. Rows include: 1 prize of 15,000 dollars is 15,000; 1 10,000 is 10,000; 1 5,000 is 5,000; 1 4,000 is 4,000; 1 3,000 is 3,000; 2 2,000 is 4,000; 3 1,000 is 3,000; 6 500 is 3,000; 6 400 is 2,400; 10 300 is 3,000; 20 200 is 4,000; 40 100 is 4,000; 100 50 is 5,000; 3 516 12 is 42,192.
3,708 107,592
6 Stationery.
Table with 3 columns: Prize, Number, Amount. Rows include: 3,714; First drawn blank first day's drawing 1,000; Do. when 1,500 tickets shall be drawn 1,000; Do. 3,000 do. 1,000; Do. 5,000 do. 2,000; Do. 8,000 do. 2,000; First drawn blank on the last day's drawing 10,000.
12,460 tickets at 10 dollars 124,600 124,592
Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent.
Tickets at $11.
THE SECOND CLASS OF THE Holy Trinity Church Lottery.
State of the Wheel.
Table with 3 columns: Prize, Number, Amount. Rows include: 1 prize of $10,000; 2 do. of 5,000; 1 do. of 4,000; 1 do. of 2,000; 8 do. of 1,000; 4 do. of 500; 8 do. of 300; 16 do. of 200; 26 do. of 100; 75 do. of 50; 155 do. of 20.
And a proportionate number of smaller prizes.
Tickets $8.
Bustleton and Smithfield Turnpike Road Company.
Scheme on an improved plan entirely different from any other.
HENRY PRATT, Esq. President.
Table with 3 columns: Prize, Number, Amount. Rows include: 1 prize of 15,000 dollars is 15,000; 1 5,000 is 5,000; 1 2,000 is 2,000; 2 1,000 is 2,000; 11 500 is 5,500; 20 250 is 5,000; 40 200 is 8,000; 70 100 is 7,000; 100 50 is 5,000; 100 30 is 3,000; 100 20 is 2,500; 102 15 is 2,040; 854 15 is 12,960.
7,500 Tickets at 10 dollars each, is 75,000
Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent.
For the convenience of the publick, half tickets will be provided by the managers, and signed as the whole tickets.
Prizes payable in Cash at the Bank of the United States, on the next day after each drawing day.
The whole Lottery will be drawn in fourteen days; and to save expense, only as many numbers will be drawn as there are prizes; the residue will of course be blanks.
USEFUL ARTS LOTTERY.
CASH PRIZES.
Table with 3 columns: Prize, Number, Amount. Rows include: 1 Prize of 10,000 dollars is 10,000; 2 do. of 5,000 is 10,000; 5 do. of 1,000 is 5,000; 10 do. of 500 is 5,000; 10 do. of 200 is 2,000; 40 do. of 100 is 4,000; 100 do. of 50 is 5,000; 200 do. of 20 is 4,000; 500 do. of 10 is 5,000.
Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent.
This Lottery offers one of the best opportunities for adventurers, that may ever occur again, as all the large prizes are vet in the wheel, and only fifteen days to draw—and tickets at the low price of 2 dollars, but will soon advance to 3.
N B All the above Lotteries will be finished this fall. Persons wishing to become advertisers, shall receive the greatest encouragement at this office. Tickets first paid, enclosed but when a fair state, shall be punctually attended to, directed to No 69, Chestnut Street.
R H HUGHES.
Good endorsed notes at 60 days, will be taken in payment for tickets and cash given for prizes the day after they are drawn, at the usual discount.
Philadelphia, September 1 September 12 3w
WALKER'S Packet will sail for Bal-
timore the first fair wind. Sept. 21.

TRIAL OF COMMODORE BARRON.
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THE WHOLE PROCEEDINGS IN THE TRIALS OF Commodore JAMES BARRON, Capt.
CHARLES GORDON, Commandant of the United States frigate Chesapeake, JOHN HALL, Esq. Captain of Marines, and WILLIAM HOOK, Gunner.
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At a Court held for Northampton County, the 11th day of July, 1808.
Thomas J. Simkins and William Simkins, an infant by Thomas D. Simkins, his guardian, Complainants , Against Covington Simkins, John Simkins, John Brickhouse, Junior, and George Lewis, Defendants . In Chancery.
The complainants having filed their bill more than three months, and the court being satisfied that Covington Simkins one of the defendants, is out of this commonwealth, it is ordered, that the said Covington Simkins do enter his appearance to this suit on the first day of November next, and give security for performing the decree that may be made in this case, or the Court will on that day proceed in the suit in like manner as if an appearance had been entered; and it is further ordered, that a copy of this order be posted at the front door of the Court-House of this County, and published in the Publick Ledger for two months successively.
Teste, Thomas L. Savage, Clerk.
NORFOLK BOROUGH. At a Hastings Court continued and held the 24th day of May, 1808.
Thomas Jones, Complainant , Against Thomas Wright, administrator with the will annexed of Thomas Newton, deceased, Defendant . In Chancery.
The defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: on motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the fourth Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of the said Borough.
A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. C.
VIRGINIA, to wit: At a Chancery District Court held in the City of Williamsburg, the 26th day of April 1808.
Robert, John, and Frances Howard, infants under the age of twenty one years, by Henry Howard their father and next friend, Plaintiffs , Against Mary Sclater, widow and devisee for life of John Sclater, deceased, Richard and William S. Sclater, sons and devisees of the said John Sclater, deceased, Edmund Tabb, Frances Tabb an infant under the age of twenty one years, Frances Powell, Elizabeth Smith, and Miles Cary, executor of John Sclater, deceased, and as executor of the said John, who was executor of Richard Sclater, deceased, Defendants .
On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, Sarah Tabb is assigned guardian to the infant defendant Frances Tabb, to defend her in this suit, and the defendant Edmund Tabb not having entered his appearance and given security according to the Act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the Court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Newspapers published in the Borough of Norfolk, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city.
A Copy, Anthony Robinson, C. C.
At a Court held for Norfolk County, the 19th day of July, 1808.
Alexander Love, Plaintiff , Against Alexander Falconer, and John Hamilton, Defendants . IN CHANCERY.
The Defendant Falconer, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the Act of Assembly and the rules of this Court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of this Court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: on the motion of the Plaintiff by his Counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of November next, and answer the bill of the Plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper of the Borough of Norfolk for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of this County.
A Copy, Teste, Wm. Wilson, Jun. C. N. C.
NOTICE.
The partnership of Wilson, Cunningham & Co having been dissolved by mutual consent—all those indebted, as well as those who have claims against them, are requested to settle the same with Alexander Wilson or J. B. Cunningham, who are fully authorised to liquidate the business of said concern.
William Pennock, Alexander Wilson, James B. Cunningham.
Norfolk, July 15, 1808. The business heretofore carried on by the above firm will be continued by the Subscribers, under the firm of Wilson & Cunningham.
Alexander Wilson, James B. Cunningham.
NOW LANDING On our Wharf, and for Sale on a liberal credit, from on board the British Schooner Commerce, Capt. Collins, from Jamaica, A Cargo of high proof RUM. C. & F. Whittle. September 2.
WILLIAMSBURG, August 22, 1808. To all whom it may concern, be it known, that the mercantile house of GREENHOW & COLE is this day dissolved. The Subscriber will dispose of His well assorted Stock in Trade, on terms specified in the Enquirer, of Richmond, under this date; and if not Sold before the first day of October next by wholesale, they will be retailed (nothing preventing) at very reduced prices for CASH ONLY. 16t RO. GREENHOW.
SACK SALT, For Sale by September 7. MOSES MYERS. tf
LIBERAL PRICES FOR NEGRO BOYS, From 7 to 12 years old. ROBERT BARR of Kentucky, near Lexington, is desirous of purchasing from forty to fifty Boys; he is now on a trip to Philadelphia, but intends to return to this place about the first of next month—mean time, those who are disposed to sell, will give Mr. SAMUEL COLEMAN, of Norfolk, information thereof, who, upon seeing the Boys in Norfolk, and being satisfied with the title, is authorised to purchase, conditionally. Sept. 9. tf
FOR SALE, 500 sacks Liverpool fine SALT, 3000 bushels Cadiz do. best quality. 96 crates Queen's Ware, consisting chiefly of Plates and Dishes; 5000 wt. German Steel. September 7. JAMES YOUNG. 6
FOR SALE On board the British ship Halliday, capt. Marshall, just arrived from Liverpool, 355 tons stowed SALT, 145 do. common do. 100 crates well assorted Earthenware, and 12 dozen Mats—by September 5. C. & F. WHITTLE. tf
FOR SALE, 12,000 bushels fine Liverpool SALT, By Moses Myers. Who has now landing, and will continue to have a constant Supply of Superfine FLOUR, of new wheat for family use, from the Mayo Mill. September 2. tf
FOR RENT, That convenient Dwelling-House, on Brewer Street, the property of Mr. John Davidson, at present occupied by Mr. Stephen Harris. Also,
That commodious House on Catharine-street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes, adjoining the subscriber; they have excellent gardens, and all convenient out-houses. Also,
A very convenient Dwelling-House, just finished, on Commerce-street. For term, apply to James Tucker. Who has in Store,
A few thousand bushels Liverpool stowed SALT, loose and in sacks, that will be delivered in small or large quantities to suit the purchasers. August 15. tf
Fifty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber on the 26th December last, a Mulatto Man named TONEY, a Blacksmith by trade; he is about 24 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high—had on when he went away a dark cloth suit coat and pantaloons—his right foot has been broken, which causes him to limp, and is much larger than the other—He travelled in the stage from Edenton to Suffolk, the 28th December last. I have understood he went by the name of Benjamin James while in Suffolk—I expect he will endeavour to pass as a free man. The above reward will be given to any person who will secure him in any jail so that I get him again, and all reasonable charges paid if delivered to me in Plymouth, North-Carolina. August 26. JOHN WALKER. 11m
Ten Dollars Reward. Deserted from Gosport Navy Yard, July 28, 1808, BENJAMIN PHILLIPS, a Private in the Marine Service, 24 years of age, 5 feet 8 inches high, dark hair, light eyes, and fair complexion. Edward Hall, Lieut. M. C. August 17. tf
NOTICE. The partnership of Ellis & Sprigg, of Hampton, is this day by mutual consent dissolved—all persons 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. tf Hampton, February 17.
Norfolk Drawbridge. The Directors have declared a dividend of Fifty Six Cents on the Stock of this Company, for the half year ending the 10th inst. which will be paid to the Stockholders or their legal representatives after the 10th August next. William Cammack, Treasurer. July 13. tf
NOTICE.
All persons are warned from crediting my Wife CATHARINE IVES, on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts of her contracting from this date. The utmost rigour of the law will be enforced against any one who is detected in harbouring her. August 24. Robert Ives. 7*
NOTICE.
Is hereby given to all persons having claims against the estate of THOMAS BARK, deceased, that they must be brought forward for settlement previous to the 1st of December next, properly attested; all those indebted to said estate will make immediate payment, or suits will be brought indiscriminately—the above notice will be plead in bar against delinquent creditors, by August 24. Peter Foster, Executor. tf
Norfolk Borough. At a Hastings Court continued and held the 25th day of May, 1808. Cornelius Gray wayan, Complainant , Against Maritz Boztells and Moses Myers, Defendants . In Chancery.
The defendant Maritz Boztells not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: on the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is now ordered that the said defendant Maritz Boztells, do appear here on the fourth Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some Newspaper printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the Court-House of said Borough: and it is further ordered, that the defendant Moses Myers who hath effects of the said Maritz Boztells in his hands, do not pay, convey away, or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court. A Copy, Teste, WILLIAM SHARP, C. C.
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just received from London, per the ship Planter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality. Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Hardham's Snuff, No 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters, Violin, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evans's bell Crown, Laucents, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from London, 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
The Rt. Hon. Charles James Fox's Historical Work. Bonsal, Conrad, & Co. and Birch & Small, Announce that they have just received from London, and will speedily publish, The HISTORY of the early part of the Reign of JAMES THE SECOND, By the Right Hon. CHARLES JAMES FOX. To which is prefixed, a copious Address to the reader, by Lord Holland, under whose care it was published: and an Appendix, containing the Correspondence between Louis the 14th and Mr. Barillon on English affairs. Correspondence between the Earl of Sunderland and the Bishop of Oxford, respecting Mr. Locke. The Bill for the preservation of the King's person. Account of Rumbold, from Lord Fountainball's M. S. memoirs. It will be comprised in one handsome octavo volume—price 2 dollars. 50 cents in boards. The copy from which they print cost 36s sterling, in London. September 5. 1aw3w
ADVERTISEMENT. To a Gentleman who has not been seen or heard of by his friends in his native country since March, 1806. This gentleman may with perfect safety, both as to publick and private concerns, impart his situation and place of residence to THE EDITOR OF THIS PAPER, who can give him any information about his family. This advertisement is made by those most interested in him, and the reference may be confided in.—The gentleman to whom it is addressed, will know it by these circumstances. He left his native country in March 1806.—He was the only surviving son of his father, whose name was Thomas, born 1740 and married M. E. His brother John who was elder than him, had died before. His twin sisters were C. & A. of whom the former was dead before 1806. He was born in the parish of B. where the estate of his ancestors is. Educated at I in the county of R. and taken care of by his aunt Cecilia. July 15. tf
LANDING This Day from the Schooner Adventure and brig Eliza, 55 hhds. sup. qual. Muscovado Sugar 34 do. and 40 quarter casks particular Teneriffe WINE—For Sale by July 6. Moses Myers. tf
We have for SALE on our Wharf, 200 hogheads MOLASSES, 53 do. superior quality Muscovado Sugars, 37 do. inferior do. 238 bags Guadalupe Coffee; 10 puncheons Rum, 60,000 wt. Jamaica Coffee, in hhd. Barrels and bags, 10,000 do. Laquila do. 30 kegs Raisins, 20 cases superior quality Claret, 6000 bushels Irica, 5500 do St. Ubes, 2500 do. Turks-Island, 5000 do coarse Liverpool Salt, 10 pipes old Madeira Wine; 4 do Country Gin, 50 barrels Rye Whiskey; 20 hds. Philadelphia Porter, 1 new 14 inch Cable 120 fathoms. July 19. C. & F. Whittle. tf
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. tf February 2.
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 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. Feb. 18. Joseph Hayes. tf
NOTICE. Mackinder & White, Have just received from on board the Schooner Liberty, Capt. Lewis, from Philadelphia, 150 boxes fresh Imperial and Hyson TEAS, of superior quality. April 15. tf
ALSO, A fresh supply of Hollands GIN, Ticklenburg, superfine Cloths, Gentlemen's Silk Hats, Parasols, &c.—Which they offer for Sale on the lowest terms, for cash or approved notes. N. B. A few barrels of prime Smithfield MESS PORK. April 15. tf
For RENT, The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Mess. Wood & Hastings, no. 90, Main-street. Apply to August 24. Thomas Willock. tf
Dr. Tissot's celebrated Gout and Rheumatism Drops.
The Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, and the various disorders of the same nature, are so exquisitely painful, and so difficult to be cured, that they have justly excited the attention of the most stretch of medical investigation. Some professional gentlemen have excelled in one department of the sciences; others in another. Dr. Tissot particularly has long been renowned for the superiority of his prescriptions in chronic diseases, and the length of time which elapsed during his sole attention to the nature and effects and cure of these affections, render the medicines which he recommended of invaluable importance. The beneficial effects of these drops, have been so often experienced, and their extraordinary efficacy has been attested by witnesses so numerous and so unimpeachably credible, that incredulity itself cannot doubt the virtues of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatism Drops. Large quantities have already been vend, and the sale is now become so general, and their certainty in curing the disorders of a chronic nature is so completely ascertained, that certificates of their unbounded utility are now unnecessary. Testimonies of their value, and a volume of attested cases performed by them, may be seen upon application at T. W. Dyott's genuine Drug and Patent Medicine Warehouse, No. 57, South Second-street, Philadelphia.
The price of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatism Drops, is only two dollars per bottle, with copious directions. Generous allowances made to those who buy to sell again.
Of the many respectable testimonies of the effects of the above Drops, which have been received by the proprietor, we beg leave to annex the following:
Certificate of General Ridgely of Hampton. I certify that having received a blow on my knee, which induced severe pain and swelling, I was advised to apply to Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatism Drops, and on bathing the part with them only a few times, agreeably to the directions, they effected a perfect cure. Another time my wrist was affected with rheumatism to such a degree, as to render my hand for the time useless, when on application of the same remedy in like manner, the disorder in the course of twenty-four hours was entirely removed.
I therefore, from the experience I have had of the efficacy of said medicine, consider it a beneficent act to recommend it in similar cases to others. (Signed) C. RIDGELY, of Hampton.
Certificate of John Gibson, Esq. one of the Directors of the Farmers' Bank of Maryland. I certify that about a year since, my foot received an injury by a fall; in a few hours after it was affected with a most excruciating pain, so that I was unable to walk, with crutches. I was apprehensive that this accident would induce a severe fit of the gout, with which I had been frequently attacked. In this situation one of my friends highly recommended and earnestly advised me to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatism Drops; I immediately procured them and made the application; in less than three hours the pain entirely abated, which had been so severe, as to deprive me of sleep for several nights. By a few further applications, a perfect cure was effected. I have frequently since in other cases, both used them myself, and recommended them to others with invariable success. (Signed) JOHN GIBSON.
Certificate of Mrs. Mary Taylor. I, Mary Taylor, No. 135, Lombard-street, Philadelphia, aged upwards of seventy years, having been afflicted with very violent rheumatism pains for more than eight years, being recommended to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatism Drops, on only using half a bottle every rheumatism affection was completely removed, and I have continued free from all pain ever since; as witness my hand. MARY TAYLOR.
The above drops are sold wholesale and retail only by BONSAL, KONRAD, & Co. Norfolk. ALSO,
DR. ROBERTSON'S Patent Stomach Wine Bitters.
Celebrated and well known for their superior qualities in restoring weak constitutions, destroying Worms, cleansing and strengthening, giving a proper tone to the stomach, and increasing the appetite—a frequent use of them is a certain preventative against those complaints so common in the spring and fall. Such as intermitting fevers, agues, autumnal fevers, dysenteries, &c. &c. They are particularly serviceable to those who make long sea-voyages, and are exposed to unhealthy climates, as a powerful preservative against contagious disorders.
PRO BONO PUBLICO. Patent Water-Proof Brunswick Blacking,
ling, prepared with oil, which softens, preserves, and beautifies the leather. Words cannot set forth its just praise, nor can its transcendent qualities be truly known, but by experience; it is especially calculated for, and particularly recommended to sportsmen and gentlemen who are much exposed to the wet—Also for cleaning Harness, as it will effectually prevent the water from penetrating, preserve the leather from cracking, and render it supple and pleasant to the touch, giving it also a beautiful jet black gloss, a proof of which may be seen at the warehouse. The above Blacking is prepared and sold only by T. W. DYOTT,
at his Medical Warehouse, No. 11, North Second-street, Philadelphia; sold also by his appointment, at BONSAL, KONRAD, & Co's Book Store, Norfolk; and at SOMIRVELL & KONRAD'S, Petersburg.
Where also may be had, The IMPERIAL WASH,
And new invented LIQUID, For taking out stains, and preserving the quality and colour of saddles, and tops of boots. May 20. 1aw1y
Two thousand Spanish HIDES,
For Sale by June 6. William Plume, & Co. tf
WILLIAM PENNOCK
Has removed his Counting-Room to No. 4, on his own wharf. July 29. 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 hogheads 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 February 26. Jennings & Roddey. tf
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to the estate of WILLIAM DAVIS, deceased, are requested to come forward and make payment; those to whom said estate is indebted are desired to bring in their claims authenticated. William Dickson, Executor Portsmouth, July 22. tf
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar.
The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Warehouse on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothe's wharves. Feb. 20. tf
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.