Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-09-18 00:00:00

IMPORTANT QUERIES.
Suppose the commander in chief, gen. Wilkinson, has, since he last went to New-Orleans, been engaged in preparing an expedition against Florida or Mexico, or both? Suppose he has communicated his plans to an officer of the navy, with a view to engage that officer to co-operate with him, and under an assurance, that the administration countenanced his plans? Suppose that the administration have been informed of Wilkinson's plans, and of the proposals made the officer alluded to, and from the officer himself, who is distinguished for honour, integrity, and talent?
Suppose all these things are true, will it not assist one, that general Wilkinson should remain at the head of the army?
It appears that several American vessels, being first put under Moorish colours, have been taken and carried into Gibraltar. These vessels had, no doubt, changed their flags for the purpose of going to France, which by the laws of the United States, they could not do as Americans.
We met the following article in the Aurora , extracted as we understand from the Whig , a paper printed in Baltimore, and with which we do not exchange.
The Norfolk papers we believe go very regularly to the Aurora , consequently we should think that the editor of that paper, must have known that Mr. Jackson was never at Norfolk, or if he had, that the Norfolk papers would not have been silent upon the occurrence. This we presume is "Norfolk News."
"Jackson, we learn, has been treated with the most deserved contempt by every gentleman of worth at Annapolis. No gentleman paid any attention to him; and at Norfolk, it is said, his effigy was burnt on the beach in his view."
By Captain Walker's Baltimore packet, arrived here yesterday, we received papers of Friday; their contents do not add to our intelligence by mail.
We understand that Mr. Smith, the Secretary of State, has returned to Baltimore, having demanded of Mr. Jackson, if he had any communications to make, so as to require the immediate attention of the President, who is at his seat in Orange; the answer being in the negative, matters will remain as they are until the usual time of the President's returning to the seat of government.
It will be seen that events of great moment were expected to occur in Spain, in a few days after the date of the intelligence from that country, which is given in this day's paper. The force of the contending armies is greater than we had expected. The reinforcement of 8000 English, landed in Lisbon about the 10th of June, consisted of two regiments of cavalry, six of infantry, and one of artillery. These troops took up their march the 14th of June, and would probably be with the rest of the army about the 20th of July, for the account does not say whether they had joined or not.
The right wing of the allied army of Spain and Great Britain, at Manzanares, is about 100 miles from Madrid, the left composed of the British troops under general Wellesley at Televera de la Reyna, about 50 miles; the first on the great road leading from Seville to Madrid, and the latter on that leading from Lisbon to Madrid. But we can find no such place as Naval Moral , in our maps, where the centre under general Cuesta, was said to be posted, but we suppose it to be somewhere between Manzanares and Toledo, or near which city, it is probable the allied army will unite, it being nearly equal distant from the left and right wings. It is not certain the positions of the French are, but from previous accounts, they are no doubt between Toledo and Madrid. The situation of the armies was such, as rendered an action unavoidable in a few days, unless the French would suffer themselves to be shut up in Madrid, or commence a retreat for France.
It is supposed that the late English expedition has gone to the North of Spain, which supposition is strengthened, from the circumstance of its having sailed on the 17th July, and not being heard of in the North of Europe, when the Eutaw sailed from Tonnigen the 5th of August. If this is the case their force added to that of Romana, is not number that of Bunit and Ney, and be sufficient to prevent the retreat of Victors army, pursued by Cuesta and Wellesley, or the advance of reinforcements from France. These are mighty objects, and equal in importance to those on the Danube.
The accounts received call our attention to another part of Europe. The British and Sicilian army under Sir John Stewart, in force about 23,000, taking advantage of the absence of the troops which have been sent from Italy into Spain and Germany, have made a descent upon Naples. The places which they have taken are not laid down in our maps, except Ischia , a small island at the entrance of the Bay of Naples.
It is impossible to say what will be the effect of this descent, but it will be very important to the cause of the allies, if it succeeds in holding the place, and preventing the return of the French into Italy.
The king has been ill over them by Napoleon, and the complexion of affairs generally, will be such that Europe may yet be delivered from the chains of Buonaparte. There is no doubt but the state of affairs in Spain and Italy, which must have been well known to Napoleon, induced him to sign the armistice with the Archduke. Immense, as are his numbers, when assailed at so many different and distant points, he will find full employment for them all. The loss of his army in Spain will be irreparable; it will be in vain to attempt that country again with a force under 150 to 200,000 men. It ought to be remembered that the more the contest is prolonged, the more formidable Spain must become, as well in discipline as in numbers. The soldiers of Spain, raised at the commencement, have been nearly 18 months in active service; a great number of the conscript have not seen as much service, but in officers, the French will have the advantage for some time. We cannot but take a lively interest in events, on which hang the fate of the civilized world, and shall wait the next arrivals with no small degree of impatience and anxiety.
Col. Pickering. —If there is one man more abused by the democrats than another, it is Col. Pickering . It would be foreign from our purpose at present to notice all the calumnies and slanders, which have been directed against him; that of being a British partizan, stands at the head of the list.
We would call the attention of our readers, to the document which follows this article; but it is proper to take a short notice of the state of the times, when it appeared.
It will be remembered in the year 1794, our relations with Great-Britain wore a very serious aspect, and peace or war, depended upon the fate of Mr. Jay's mission.
Among other objects which occupied the prudent mind of Washington, was the cultivation of harmony with the Indians, particularly the Six Nations, who it was well understood, the government of Canada, had endeavoured to excite against the United States, in case war should have taken place. To counteract the views of the government of Canada, Mr. Pickering was dispatched by general Washington, and delivered the Talk , which follows. If it holds the sentiments and language of a British partizan, let the democrats shew it.
It is true, that for thus advocating the cause of his country, Mr. Pickering was abused by Cobbet, and the British partizans, as for the same reason a now by the Corsican partizans. Mr. Pickering, as thousands in this country were, was certainly mistaken in his opinions of the leaders of the French revolution.
Faithful extracts from a talk delivered on Saturday the 2d of October, 1794, to the Indians at Kanandaigua, by Timothy Pickering, then a commissioner to the Six Nations, since secretary of state. The talk was sent by Timothy Pickering to captain Brant, head of the nation of Mohawks.
Col. Pickering in the beginning of his talk exculpates himself from the reproach of vanity directed against him by the Indian chief, Corplanter , for not having consented to the admission of the English agent in the council, in these words:
"It is not the pride of knowledge, for I have but little; it is not the pride of understanding, for mine is moderate; it is not the pride of eloquence, for I am an indifferent speaker."
"You recollect the violent inflammatory speech of lord Dorchester , which the British interpreted to you last spring, at Buffalo Creek . This talk was like that of governor Simcoe ; he said that a war would probably take place between the British and Americans, and then the settlements in all the country here would be considered as an encroachment upon the king—Brothers, the speech of lord Dorchester was so carefully interpreted to you in order to prepare your minds for war, and to take up the hatchet once more against the United States."
"Beyond a doubt it was the intention of the king and his counsellors to make war upon the United States. And for what? we have done them no injury—brothers, since we refused to submit to their tyranny, since we threw the king upon his back and established our independence, they have borne us no good will. They would gladly make another attempt to involve us, and they thought a fair opportunity presented."
"I must tell you some things about the affairs on the other side of the great waters. The French whom you know, were governed by a king, his warriors assisted the Americans in their late war with the British."
"In America the French saw how we managed our affairs, that they were not directed by one man at his pleasure, but by wise counsellors we ourselves chose for the purpose. The French being an intelligent people, soon learnt how we conducted our business, and were pleased with it. When they went home, they wished to have their business managed in like manner by wise counsellors, of their own choosing, and would no longer submit to the tyranny of the king. They accordingly threw him down and cut off his head; this, brothers, enraged all the neighbouring tyrants called kings, and they combined together and raised great armies or regular soldiers to oblige the French again to be governed by a king."
"At the time the tyrants expected easily to subdue the French, and prevent their becoming a free people. And as the French were the only allies of the United States, the British king and his counsellors thought this would be a good time to attack us, and once more subject us to their tyranny. In pursuit of this object lord Dorchester made his inflammatory speech to the Indians, to prepare them for a general war; and Simcoe , built his forts on the Miami , and tried to break up the settlements at Greene-Sadow . With the same view the armed vessels of the king rode on our property on the Ohio river, Essex , Taken , hundreds of our vessels, with goods on board, and many of our men, were taken prisoners, and our property destroyed. This was the cause of our war with the French, and it was the cause of our war with the British, and it will be the cause of our war with them, if they do not desist from their attacks on us."
their armed vessels, and compelled them to retreat against our friends the French.
These injuries were now too great to be borne any longer. So according to the custom of the white nation, our great chief, one of his wise counsellors to demand satisfaction, and it is probable he will succeed in obtaining satisfaction, and prevent a war between the British and the United States; for the mind of the king and his counsellors appear to be changed, they seemed to have dropped the unjust design of making war upon us. They have seen that all the tyrants combined against France cannot subdue them; they have seen, that the French will remain a free people, and that now it will be in vain to attempt to deprive us Americans of our liberty. The French, brothers, of being subdued, are now overrunning the countries of the tyrants that attacked them; the French are a very great people, and on this occasion they have adopted the custom of the Indians, all their young men are become warriors, and marched against their enemies, and beat them on all sides."
Francis James Jackson, Esq. envoy extraordinary and minister plenipotentiary of his Britannick majesty to the United States, was on Monday last received by the Secretary of State, as successor to David M. Erskine, Esq. (Nat. Intel.)
The National Intelligencer of yesterday informs us, that Mr. Jackson, the British minister, was on Monday last received by the Secretary of State, as the successor of Mr. Erskine. We do not very well know how this could be done, unless the President could clothe the Secretary of State with his own peculiar and pre-eminent functions. None but the President can officially receive a foreign minister, and therefore we must presume the Court Gazette has made a small mistake by attributing to Mr. Smith, what the President perhaps pledges himself to do on his return to the seat of government.
To obtain an immediate official recognition, Mr. Jackson would be obliged to proceed to Mr. Madison's seat in Orange. Thus by performing a journey to Mount Vernon, where general Washington was on his arrival, the Marquis Yrujo became acknowledged. (North Am.)
MR. JACKSON. —Various and contradictory stories being in circulation, relative to the reception of this gentleman, we have upon inquiry found that the first day after his arrival at Annapolis, a city heretofore deservedly celebrated for its propriety and hospitality, he was studiously shunned .—Such was the temper of democrats, who influence the town. Some persons were hurt at this behaviour, and on the second Mrs. Lloyd led the fashion, when the stranger was politely and respectfully treated, and received visits from the citizens, who were ultimately as much pleased with Mr. Jackson, as he was gratified by their attention. Fed. Gaz.
From the New-Bedford Mercury.
TREATMENT OF OUR SEAMEN.
Since our last, Mr. Charles Gilbert, mate of the brig Lucy , (taken by a French privateer, and afterwards retaken by the English brig Scorpion ) arrived in this town, and informs us, that he, together with the other four men taken from the Lucy , were carried to Basseterre, which place they reached on the 19th July. The captain of the privateer conducted them to the commandant of the Island, for the purpose as Mr. Gilbert supposed, of obtaining for them a pass to leave the Island; but instead of obtaining one, their names were all immediately registered and themselves ordered to prison. On the 23d, by the kindly interference of an American gentleman they were allowed the privilege of a trial. By this trial they were fairly acquitted, and one would suppose would have been released, and suffered to return home. But they were strictly commanded not to leave the place. Mr. Gilbert after several unsuccessful attempts, at last succeeded in getting on board of a vessel bound to St. Bartholomews; from which place he took passage in the schooner Enterprice , for New-York.
While Mr. Gilbert remained at St. Bartholomews, two of the seamen taken from the Lucy , viz. Dean Lake, and Barnabas Coombs, arrived there, but were unable to obtain a passage for the United States. Ira Hoskins and Abel Demus still remained at Basseterre.
While in prison their allowance was the scanty pittance of five ounces of the very worst kind of meat, and not unfrequently little else but the bones of a hog's head. The residue of their allowance was only seven ounces of bread. There were in prison about 360 persons, among whom were about 15 native Americans. Among this number were women and children, who were treated, Mr. Gilbert informs us, in the most shameful and brutal manner possible.
FROM THE FEDERAL GAZETTE.
Some Reflections on the late Armistice.
It appears that the first and greatest result of the battle of 7th July, was an armistice of thirty days; by which to obtain the citadels of Gratz and Brunn, and a few leagues of the territory from the Austrians, the French have agreed to cease all military operations, even in Poland as well as Germany, and restore the provisions and arms, with the garrisons of the citadels, to their enemies. As a capitulation, this armistice is something like that obtained by Buonaparte at Leoben, when he was permitted to retire from the gates of Vienna, by ceding the sovereignty of Venice, giving up Mantua and all Italy, which the French directory would not however ratify, and it is infinitely more favorable to the Austrians than that granted to the French in Portugal, and for which sir Hugh Dalrymple was lately tried for his life in England.
Such an armistice has never been witnessed until now. In that which followed the battle of Marengo, the arms and magazines were all retained, as well as 16 or 17 fortresses. Peace did not ensue, even then, until some time after, and if it followed, the wickeder is always said to have disapproved of it.
It is not yet known, by which party the suspension of arms was solicited, or by which it was most desired. It is said the archduke had made such proposals before the battle, and it is not therefore unlikely, they proceeded from him after it, but it is impossible to doubt that, what Buonaparte had rejected before, he accepted to after the battle, a
change of policy, which if it had not been effected by a reverse, or the prospect of a reverse to his arms and cause. As to the battle itself, it may be believed to have been one of the most severe ever fought by Buonaparte, since he has compelled him to speak respectfully of his enemy for the first time in his life.
Suspension of arms being always demanded by the weaker side, it may be considered that, if granted, they are certainly favourable to that side. The stronger has much to lose, and the weaker much to gain by time. So they are almost always solicited by the power acting on the defensive, and if granted by the other, the advantage of attack, if not rendered equal, the party which had before remained on the defensive, has at least an opportunity of reversing the warfare, if so disposed. That party too which fights at home, maintaining the war at less cost than his opponent, and recruiting an army from home, by troops which are to be seen in the enemy's country, is itself equal to a little warfare. Every months delay to an invading force is equal to a campaign of the defending army, in respect to disaffection, expence and mortality.
There is some ambiguity in the translations, especially as to the names of places, as well in the copy of the armistice, as in the French bulletin giving an account of the battle; for instance, I cannot discover whether the Socheengein which was taken on the commencement of the battle, or is it not the same place which was to be delivered by the Austrians to the French after the armistice, called Sachsenburg. But it does not appear that the French had any where passed the limits of Austria, more than three leagues, and it is well known that this circle or territory extends but a little way north of the Danube, or east of Vienna, where the French had possessed the country before the battle of Elsing on the 22d May.
The town of Gratz, and perhaps all but the citadels of the other places, had been taken by the French previous to the last battle, and those citadels were possibly on the point of being delivered up at the time the armistice took place, together with all the artillery and stores within them.—Some Austrian troops remaining in the Tyrol and Vorarlberg, were in the rear of the French, and separated from the main army, as well as from the duke of Brunswick and the archduke John. By the conditions of the armistice, all these scattered troops are saved, and will no doubt be united with one or the other of the main divisions of the Austrians, and will with their stores, enable those divisions to hold a very different and more imposing front. This must be of the more importance to the archduke, as he seems constantly to have sought those positions, at least for his own division, when he could least defend those countries, on which he most relied, viz: Bohemia, Moravia and Hungary, and face either the French or the Russians, accordingly as he was attacked by the one or the other, as well as to keep up his communication with Galicia and Dalmatia.
The delay obtained by the armistice is of more importance to the Austrians, in respect to the allies. If the French could have overrun Bohemia and Hungary, in July and August, and dictated a peace, all which doubtless they would have attempted, if it had been thought practicable, after the battle of Wagram, they might have silenced all opposition in the North of Germany, and prevented the English from landing forces in that quarter; and at the same time they might have sent a powerful army against the Spaniards. As it is, no material obstacle can be thrown in the way of the first, and it is highly probable the French will have been obliged to quit Madrid, if not driven out of Spain entirely, before hostilities can recommence on the Danube and the archduke Charles gives up the present contest. Should this eventually happen, those allies may occupy the conqueror, until Germany is recruited, renewing alternately the contest, or as a whist player would say, and a see saw be established, which will, after calling out every trump win the odd trick.
A Friend to the Independence of Nations.
ARCHDUKE CHARLES.
Campaign of the Austrians in 1796, Extracted from the "Historick and Geographical Atlas," published in Paris in the year 1802, during the consulship of Buonaparte; a work selected by the Commission of Publick Instruction for the use of libraries and lyceums.
"At the opening of the campaign of 1796, the French forces formed a great arch, extending from Strasbourg to Dusseldorf. The Rhine, or the Austrian forces which occupied the two banks of that river, formed the chord of this arch, from Spire as far as beyond Coblentz ; Mayence formed the centre, where was stationed the main body of the Austrian forces, with the intention of forcing the center of the arch, but feebly protected by the French, who, on the contrary, had placed their principal force at the two extremities, with an intention of forcing and out-flanking the Austrian line.
By this it appears, that each, in like manner, meditated an invasion and offensive movements. The French wished to penetrate into Germany; the Austrians wished to return to the frontiers of France; and with this intention each party naturally had placed its greatest force in opposition to the weakest part of the enemy. These two plans, although the same as to their object differed much as to the merit of conception. The Austrian plan was defective; the French presented great advantages. If the latter conquered, they laid open to themselves a defenceless country, abounding with every thing necessary; they placed the Austrian army in imminent danger of being surrounded; should, on the contrary, victory have been on the side of the Austrians, their progress would have been impeded at every step by a chain of fortresses, and they would have been increasingly harassed on their two wings, by two considerable armies. Such were the plans and the situation of the two armies. Jourdan commanded the French forces on the north; Moreau those of the south. As to the Austrians, they were entrusted to the command of a young prince, brother of the emperor, till then known only by the merit of his blood, and his distinguished birth; he had just been appointed to fill the place of Clairfaut, whose talents and experience made him one of the ornaments and props of the Austrian army. If Europe at first appeared surprised at such a choice, and yielding to appearances, seemed inclined to give it up; at its critical moment, the fate of the empire played in hands

so young, and so far from being... the Russian army near Stockholm. The Prince (or Count) has expressed a disapprobation of the measures of condemnation of American vessels in Norway, and an intention of rectifying the procedure.
Gottenburg is no place for early news from the north. A letter from Copenhagen, dated the 30th June, mentions, that the Aurora, capt. Masters; the Henry, capt. Harris; and several other American vessels, had been brought in there by Danish privateers. The documents of some of them, perhaps of all, were ample and fair; but they were to undergo a trial. Hopes were entertained of their acquittal. There are many difficulties in the way of voyages to Russia; and the exportation of hemp, iron and sail cloth from Copenhagen is prohibited.
FROM GOTTENBURG. Yesterday arrived here the brig Eliza & Mary, capt. Turner, from Gottenburg. When she sailed (23d July) peace had not yet been made between Russia and Sweden, but it was an event soon expected. The Russians had an army of 40,000 men (double the number of the Swedish army) in the neighbourhood of Stockholm; these had politely fallen back a little distance while the coronation of the new King was going on, and the arrangement settling under his government, but were doubtless intended to enforce such terms as Russia might dictate. It was reported, that she had offered the restoration of Finland which she had recently conquered from Sweden, and Pomerania, which the French had heretofore taken, on condition that Sweden should enter into the compact against Great Britain, and shut her ports to British commerce.
A letter from the above arrival mentions the expectation of peace between Sweden and Russia and that consequently commerce would have freer scope and also that the Danes would be obliged to discontinue their piracies. Nothing was said in this letter, of the conditions of peace. Charles XIII was crowned on the 29th June.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12. Five American vessels, two of them clinging to Mr. Gray of Salem, have been taken, under Moorish colours, and carried into Gibraltar. The following are the Decree and New Quarantine Regulations in Spain, which were received by the schr. Morning Star, capt. Smith, from Cadiz. The Supreme Junta of the kingdom constantly zealous for the encouragement of agriculture and commerce, particularly in those articles most frequently the object of speculation in the greater number of persons, and in which farmers as well as other individuals and tradesmen, can most easily employ their industry and capitals, has been pleased to declare, that for the present the corn, seeds or pulse, which are imported from foreign countries into any port of Spain, shall be free of duties, both royal and municipal, and of any other denomination whatever; and for the same reason and with the same views, the Supreme Junta has determined that conformably to the royal order of the 1st March, 1808, the exportation and circulation of the above mentioned articles, by land or sea, from one of the provinces of Spain to another, or of the ports or places to another, shall be free from any action or duties, either royal or municipal whatever, and without other formality or requisition than the return certificate, or those established to assure that the articles have not been landed in places occupied by the enemy. Dated Seville, 16th June, 1809. (Signed) SAAVEDRA, To Señor Don the sub delegate of Revenue, at Cadiz.
New Quarantine Regulations. Art. I. That vessels of whatever nation, proceeding from the United States, and bringing a clear bill of health, duly legalized by the Spanish consul, from the port from whence she proceeds, shall perform only a quarantine of observation; that in the months of June, July, August and September, it must not be less than eight complete days, and the rest of the months of the year it can be shortened agreeable to circumstances. Art. II. That the vessels proceeding from the United States, without a bill of health, shall perform full forty days. Art. III. Those that proceed from contagious ports, upon which due and proper advice will be given by the minister of state under my care, will not be admitted to practice.
LATEST FROM SPAIN. By the Anthony Mangu, capt. Thomas, from Gibraltar, we have received Spanish papers to the 27th July, which have been put into the hands of our translator. Should they contain any thing new, it shall be given in our next. The following letters, received by the same conveyance, evince that nothing important had occurred in Spain down to a late date, although there was a prospect of a battle. Verbal information by this vessel, represents the French as flying from Spain.
Extract of a Letter. Seville, July 20.—Last week Wellesley had an interview with Cuesta, in which they concluded a plan of operations. Their army then consisted, according to the best accounts, of 53,000 infantry, and 11,000 cavalry; to which may be added, the reinforcement since arrived at Lisbon from England, about 8000, the 57th regiment from Gibraltar, and general Venegas division of 26,000. Thus their army may be estimated at 100,000 effective men, and in the following positions: Venegas the right wing, Cuesta the centre, and Wellesley the left. Venegas advanced on the 18th, and his advanced posts were at Monzalejo, Dariel, and Solano, all on the Guadiana. Cuesta advanced on the 17th, and is said to be at Naval-Moral, and Wellesley near Talavera de la Reyna. Thus we may hourly expect a general action; and perhaps have been offered up at the cathedral at Seville. The Central Junta assisted in day in a body.
The French have concentrated their forces in La Mancha, Extremadura, etc. and upon the final result of the next battle, they will have to retreat to 20,000 in a body, or be put out of the war.
FROM SWEDEN—July 23. A letter from Salem, dated yesterday, says, that the Mary and Eliza, late arrived here from Gottenburg.
PROVIDENCE, (R. I.) Sept. 8. The schooner Little Ann, late capt. Culverson, arrived at the quarantine ground yesterday from St. Bartholomews; when off St. Martins, she was captured by a French privateer boat of 4 guns and ten men, three of whom with a prize-master were put on board (Capt. Culverson having been previously taken on board the privateer,) and she was ordered into St. Martin's; desiring, however, soon after a sail supposed to be British; Mr. Springer, the mate, with the little assistance he could command, took the schooner, assumed the command, and has actually brought her in safety home, having with him the pirates who undertook her capture.
We recommend to those honest democrats, who denounce the daily account of French piracy, "federal lies," to go on board the Little Ann, and procure an introduction to their worthy friends who are striving so indefatigably to restore the freedom of the seas; and who by the by, we hope will be hanged as a proper retributive and recompense of their labours. Mr. Springer informs that the privateer had two other American vessels in tow, viz. a ship and a schooner, whose names, &c. he had no opportunity of learning.
BOSTON, September 8. FROM SWEDEN—July 23. A letter from Salem, dated yesterday, says, that the Mary and Eliza, late arrived here from Gottenburg.
FROM GOTTENBURG. Yesterday arrived here the brig Eliza & Mary, capt. Turner, from Gottenburg. When she sailed (23d July) peace had not yet been made between Russia and Sweden, but it was an event soon expected. The Russians had an army of 40,000 men (double the number of the Swedish army) in the neighbourhood of Stockholm; these had politely fallen back a little distance while the coronation of the new King was going on, and the arrangement settling under his government, but were doubtless intended to enforce such terms as Russia might dictate. It was reported, that she had offered the restoration of Finland which she had recently conquered from Sweden, and Pomerania, which the French had heretofore taken, on condition that Sweden should enter into the compact against Great Britain, and shut her ports to British commerce.
A letter from the above arrival mentions the expectation of peace between Sweden and Russia and that consequently commerce would have freer scope and also that the Danes would be obliged to discontinue their piracies. Nothing was said in this letter, of the conditions of peace. Charles XIII was crowned on the 29th June.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12. Five American vessels, two of them clinging to Mr. Gray of Salem, have been taken, under Moorish colours, and carried into Gibraltar. The following are the Decree and New Quarantine Regulations in Spain, which were received by the schr. Morning Star, capt. Smith, from Cadiz. The Supreme Junta of the kingdom constantly zealous for the encouragement of agriculture and commerce, particularly in those articles most frequently the object of speculation in the greater number of persons, and in which farmers as well as other individuals and tradesmen, can most easily employ their industry and capitals, has been pleased to declare, that for the present the corn, seeds or pulse, which are imported from foreign countries into any port of Spain, shall be free of duties, both royal and municipal, and of any other denomination whatever; and for the same reason and with the same views, the Supreme Junta has determined that conformably to the royal order of the 1st March, 1808, the exportation and circulation of the above mentioned articles, by land or sea, from one of the provinces of Spain to another, or of the ports or places to another, shall be free from any action or duties, either royal or municipal whatever, and without other formality or requisition than the return certificate, or those established to assure that the articles have not been landed in places occupied by the enemy. Dated Seville, 16th June, 1809. (Signed) SAAVEDRA, To Señor Don the sub delegate of Revenue, at Cadiz.
New Quarantine Regulations. Art. I. That vessels of whatever nation, proceeding from the United States, and bringing a clear bill of health, duly legalized by the Spanish consul, from the port from whence she proceeds, shall perform only a quarantine of observation; that in the months of June, July, August and September, it must not be less than eight complete days, and the rest of the months of the year it can be shortened agreeable to circumstances. Art. II. That the vessels proceeding from the United States, without a bill of health, shall perform full forty days. Art. III. Those that proceed from contagious ports, upon which due and proper advice will be given by the minister of state under my care, will not be admitted to practice.
FROM GOTTENBURG. Yesterday arrived here the brig Eliza & Mary, capt. Turner, from Gottenburg. When she sailed (23d July) peace had not yet been made between Russia and Sweden, but it was an event soon expected. The Russians had an army of 40,000 men (double the number of the Swedish army) in the neighbourhood of Stockholm; these had politely fallen back a little distance while the coronation of the new King was going on, and the arrangement settling under his government, but were doubtless intended to enforce such terms as Russia might dictate. It was reported, that she had offered the restoration of Finland which she had recently conquered from Sweden, and Pomerania, which the French had heretofore taken, on condition that Sweden should enter into the compact against Great Britain, and shut her ports to British commerce.
A letter from the above arrival mentions the expectation of peace between Sweden and Russia and that consequently commerce would have freer scope and also that the Danes would be obliged to discontinue their piracies. Nothing was said in this letter, of the conditions of peace. Charles XIII was crowned on the 29th June.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 12. Five American vessels, two of them clinging to Mr. Gray of Salem, have been taken, under Moorish colours, and carried into Gibraltar. The following are the Decree and New Quarantine Regulations in Spain, which were received by the schr. Morning Star, capt. Smith, from Cadiz. The Supreme Junta of the kingdom constantly zealous for the encouragement of agriculture and commerce, particularly in those articles most frequently the object of speculation in the greater number of persons, and in which farmers as well as other individuals and tradesmen, can most easily employ their industry and capitals, has been pleased to declare, that for the present the corn, seeds or pulse, which are imported from foreign countries into any port of Spain, shall be free of duties, both royal and municipal, and of any other denomination whatever; and for the same reason and with the same views, the Supreme Junta has determined that conformably to the royal order of the 1st March, 1808, the exportation and circulation of the above mentioned articles, by land or sea, from one of the provinces of Spain to another, or of the ports or places to another, shall be free from any action or duties, either royal or municipal whatever, and without other formality or requisition than the return certificate, or those established to assure that the articles have not been landed in places occupied by the enemy. Dated Seville, 16th June, 1809. (Signed) SAAVEDRA, To Señor Don the sub delegate of Revenue, at Cadiz.
New Quarantine Regulations. Art. I. That vessels of whatever nation, proceeding from the United States, and bringing a clear bill of health, duly legalized by the Spanish consul, from the port from whence she proceeds, shall perform only a quarantine of observation; that in the months of June, July, August and September, it must not be less than eight complete days, and the rest of the months of the year it can be shortened agreeable to circumstances. Art. II. That the vessels proceeding from the United States, without a bill of health, shall perform full forty days. Art. III. Those that proceed from contagious ports, upon which due and proper advice will be given by the minister of state under my care, will not be admitted to practice.
LATEST FROM SPAIN. By the Anthony Mangu, capt. Thomas, from Gibraltar, we have received Spanish papers to the 27th July, which have been put into the hands of our translator. Should they contain any thing new, it shall be given in our next. The following letters, received by the same conveyance, evince that nothing important had occurred in Spain down to a late date, although there was a prospect of a battle. Verbal information by this vessel, represents the French as flying from Spain.
Extract of a Letter. Seville, July 20.—Last week Wellesley had an interview with Cuesta, in which they concluded a plan of operations. Their army then consisted, according to the best accounts, of 53,000 infantry, and 11,000 cavalry; to which may be added, the reinforcement since arrived at Lisbon from England, about 8000, the 57th regiment from Gibraltar, and general Venegas division of 26,000. Thus their army may be estimated at 100,000 effective men, and in the following positions: Venegas the right wing, Cuesta the centre, and Wellesley the left. Venegas advanced on the 18th, and his advanced posts were at Monzalejo, Dariel, and Solano, all on the Guadiana. Cuesta advanced on the 17th, and is said to be at Naval-Moral, and Wellesley near Talavera de la Reyna. Thus we may hourly expect a general action; and perhaps have been offered up at the cathedral at Seville. The Central Junta assisted in day in a body.
The French have concentrated their forces in La Mancha, Extremadura, etc. and upon the final result of the next battle, they will have to retreat to 20,000 in a body, or be put out of the war.
FROM SWEDEN—July 23. A letter from Salem, dated yesterday, says, that the Mary and Eliza, late arrived here from Gottenburg.
FROM GOTTENBURG. Yesterday arrived here the brig Eliza & Mary, capt. Turner, from Gottenburg. When she sailed (23d July) peace had not yet been made between Russia and Sweden, but it was an event soon expected. The Russians had an army of 40,000 men (double the number of the Swedish army) in the neighbourhood of Stockholm; these had politely fallen back a little distance while the coronation of the new King was going on, and the arrangement settling under his government, but were doubtless intended to enforce such terms as Russia might dictate. It was reported, that she had offered the restoration of Finland which she had recently conquered from Sweden, and Pomerania, which the French had heretofore taken, on condition that Sweden should enter into the compact against Great Britain, and shut her ports to British commerce.
FOR CHARTER. The new Sloop NEW GOOD INTENT. John Dennis, master, burthen 470 tons. Moses Myers & Son. Who offer for Sale, A few thousand bushels fine SALT, 60 hogsheads first quality Mucavado SUGAR.
BY VIRTUE of a Deed of Trust to secure the payment of a sum of money, with interest thereon, from the 28th day of January 1809, till payment thereof, due to the President and Directors of the United States Bank, will be sold at 6 o'clock, on WEDNESDAY the 18th October, before the Exchange Coffee House, in the Borough of New Castle, the following Tracts, Pieces, Parcels, or Lots of LAND. Situate, lying, and being in the Borough and County of Norfolk, to wit—all those several tracts, pieces, or parcels of Land, situate, lying, and being in the County of Norfolk on the east bank of Elizabeth River, commonly called and known by the name of Lambert's Point, containing by estimation, one hundred and nine acres, be the same more or less, comprehending all the Lands conveyed unto William Pennock by Charles S. Dough and Prudence his wife, by deed bearing date the 10th day of December, 1759, and bounded by the several boundaries of the same which are set forth and particularly expressed in the said Deed, now remaining of record in the court of the said Borough aforesaid, as by reference thereto will more fully and at large appear. Also, that Piece or Parcel of Land, situate and being in the Borough of Norfolk, beginning at the south eastern intersection of Lyttle and Water Streets, and running thence easterly along the southern side of Water Street aforesaid, one hundred and twenty feet, more or less, to the lot of John Bowdoin, thence southerly along the western boundary of the said Bowdoin's lot one hundred and forty feet, more or less, to the northern side of a street now called Lee Street, which is to be continued through as it now runs to Bowdoin's lot, thence westwardly along the northern side of Lee Street aforesaid one hundred and twenty feet more or less, to the eastern side of Fayette Street aforesaid, thence northwardly along the eastern side of Fayette Street aforesaid to the beginning, the same being part of a larger lot conveyed unto William Pennock by Caroline H. Morton, whose deed is of the same bearing date on the 31st October, 1799, now remains of record in the court of the Borough aforesaid. Also, that piece or parcel of Land, situate on Water Street, which was conveyed unto William Pennock by John G. Maraden and Frances his wife, by deed bearing date on the 17th of May, 1799, bounded by the several boundaries thereof set forth and particularly expressed in the said Deed for the same now remaining of record in the court of the Borough aforesaid, reference being thereto had will more fully and at large appear; together with those several pieces or parcels of Land, now in the occupancy of Mrs. Street, situate, lying, and being on Main Street, which were conveyed for the purpose of securing and indemnifying Mr. Moses Myers for certain responsibilities taken upon himself, and are now subject to the said incumbrances, being the same pieces, parcels, or lots of Land which were conveyed unto William Pennock by John G. Tucker, whose several deeds to the same be the date the 6th of March, 1793, and on the 23d of April, 1803, now remain of record in the court of the County aforesaid, bounded by the several boundaries thereof, as set forth and particularly described in the said Deeds for the same, as by reference thereto will more fully and at large appear. A credit of 6, 9, and 12 months will be given on such security as will be stated at the sale. Robert B. Taylor, Trustee. September 15.
BY VIRTUE of a Deed of Trust to secure the payment of a sum of money, with interest thereon, from the 28th day of January 1809, till payment thereof, due to the President and Directors of the United States Bank, will be sold at 6 o'clock, on WEDNESDAY the 18th October, before the Exchange Coffee House, in the Borough of Norfolk, the following Parcels or Lots of LAND. Situate, lying and being in the town of Norfolk and Borough of Norfolk, to wit: four Lots, each situate in the town of Norfolk, which are more particularly distinguished in the plan of the said town, by the numbers 12, 13, 67 and 68, being the same Lots which were conveyed to William Pennock by Robert Morris and Mary his wife, by their deed bearing date the 27th November 1800. Also, one Lot of LAND, lying in the Borough of Norfolk, beginning at the S. W. intersection of Lee Street and Fayette Street and running thence easterly along the southern side of Lee Street, one hundred and twenty feet, more or less, to the lot of John Bowdoin, thence southwardly along the said Bowdoin's eastern boundary to the channel of Elizabeth River, thence westwardly along the said channel to the western side of Fayette Street aforesaid, and thence northwardly along the said eastern side of Fayette Street, to the beginning of the extent of this interest, from the present outward edge of the wharf at the last mentioned intersection of Lee and Fayette Streets, one hundred and fifty three feet, along the eastern side of Fayette Street aforesaid, which said last mentioned piece, parcel or lot of land is the same which is known, and called as Pennock's Wharf, and is part of a larger lot sold and conveyed to William Pennock by Caroline H. Morton, whose deed is of the same bearing date on the 31st October, 1799, is now duly recorded in the court of Norfolk Borough. A credit of 6, 9, and 12 months will be given on such security as will be stated at the sale. Robert B. Taylor, Trustee. September 15.
A very desirable LOT for Sale. I am authorized by Mrs. Nathaniel and Executors of John G. Tucker, deceased, to sell a valuable Lot at the foot of Carter's Bridge, on which is erected a two story brick building, in which is now a saw-mill. The Lot is a considerable one, and the building a good one. For further particulars, apply to the undersigned. Robert B. Taylor, Trustee. September 15.
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