Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-08-19 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  MENTIETIAM SUA PRANTIA LAD
VOL. IV.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 19, 1807.
[NO. 15.
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYA- BLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION.
A Freight Wanted For the new Ship CHARLES, captain D. Stone, about 350 hogsheads burthen, in com- plete order to receive a cargo. Apply to Christopher Fry. Who has for Sale, 8 puncheons New-England RUM, 22 barrels No. 1, Boston Beef, and a few puncheons S.W. Isl. and Rum. August 17. tf
For Charter, The fine new Ship ISABELLA, Abel Lin- coln master, burthen 308 tons, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in three days.— For terms apply to Moses Myers.
Who offers for sale, 600 boxes Havanna SUGARS, Landing from on board the ship Cabinet. August 14. tf
For Freight or Charter, (If immediate application is made) to Boston or New-York, the new American brig ELIZA ANN, James Webb, master, burthen 143 tons, will be ready to receive a cargo in three days. For terms apply to the master, or James & Thomas Tucker.
Who have just received per said Brig, for sale, 60 puncheons choice Antigua, and 50 do. Nevis RUM, 301 ogheads SUGAR. August 14. 3
For Freight or Charter, The fast-sailing Ship ANACREON, daily ex- pected, burthen 380 hogsheads tobacco.— For terms apply to William Dickson. August 10. tf
FOR LONDON, The fine American copper-bottomed Ship AMELIA, burthen 361 Tons, or 500 Hhds of Tobacco; daily expected from Philadel- phia.—For freight apply to A. Machine. August 7. tf
For LIVERPOOL, The elegant Ship CERES, John Shackford master, burthen 280 tons, copper fastened, and now entering upon her second voyage. She will sail in all this month, having a considerable part of her cargo engaged. For freight of the remainder, or pas- sengers, apply to the master on board or N. Heron. August 5. tf
For CHARTER, The excellent new Ship NIAGARA, L. Cross master, daily expected from New- York, burthen about 320 hhs Tobacco. For terms apply to Richard Blow. August 5. tf
For LONDON, The good Ship CHARLES CARTER, John Drysdale, master, will be ready to take cargo on board in ten days, and having the greater part engaged, will sail in all August. Terms of freight 5 pound sterling per hhd. and 5 per cent. primage.— Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. July 29. 3w
WANTED, A MAN of sober, steady, industrious habits, who writes a good hand, and is correct in calculating accounts—recommendations will be required. Apply to Rob't W. Goldsborough, U. S. frigate Chesapeake. Aug. 12. 3*
The HOUSE on Smith's Point, adjoining Mr. H. Brunet's dwelling-house, and lately in the occupancy of Mr. Robert Smith, is offered for Rent; posses- sion may be had immediately. For terms apply at the Ware- House of Brunet & Thompson, on Maxwell's wharf. August 12. 1w3w law
Extract from an Act, to reduce into one, the several Acts concerning Slaves, Free Negroes, and Mu- lattoes.
"No person whatsoever shall buy, sell or receive of, or from a slave, any commodity whatsoever, without the leave or consent of the master, owner, or overseer of such slave. And if any person shall presume to deal with any slave without such leave or consent, he or she, so offend- ing, shall forfeit and pay to the master or owner of such slave, four times the value of the thing so bought, sold, or received, to be recovered with costs by action upon the case in any court of record within this commonwealth, and shall also forfeit and pay the further sum of Twenty Dollars to any person, who will sue for the same, to be recovered with costs by summons and petition, in the same manner, as other debts not exceeding twenty dollars, nor under five dol- lars in any court of record, or receive on his or her bare back, thirty nine lashes, well laid on at the publick whipping post, but shall nevertheless be liable to pay the cost of such summon and petition."
In obedience to the law, all persons interested, are hereby notified, that from and after the 20th instant, no slave will be permitted to vend, or sell any commodity whatever, (milk, fish, and oysters excepted) at the Market-house, wharves, or any where within the limits of the corporation, without permission in writing from the master, owner or overseer of such slave, expressing in such permission the ar- ticles permitted to be sold, and that if any slave should pre- sume to sell or offer for sale any commodity whatever, (milk, fish, and oysters excepted) such commodity will be seized and distributed among the poor of the corporation. The clerk of the market, captains of the watch, watch- men, and constables, are enjoined to use the utmost vigi- lance in carrying the law and this regulation into effect. Richard E. Lee, Mayor. August 10. 1w2th
Landing from the Elizabeth Margaret, from Teneriffe, 70 hogsheads and 100 quarter casks choice Teneriffe WINE.—For sale by Moses Myers. July 24. tf
LINENS, HOSIERY, &c. 2 cases 4-4 Irish Linens; 1 do. 5-4 do. Sheetings, 1 do. 7-8 do. Long Lawns; 2 do. Cotton Hosiery, 1 do. 4-4 gold edged undressed Cambrick Muslins, for gen- tlemen's neck cloths, An assortment of Broad Cloths, &c. just received and for sale by Wood & Hastings. August 17. tf
20 hogsheads Carraccas COCOA, of superior quality, for sale on our wharf. C. & F. Whittle. August 17. 3
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 Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20. tf
Thirty Dollars Reward. Ranaway from the subscriber about the 20th May last, living in the county of Princess-Anne, a negro man named AFRICA, about 30 years of age, has a scar on his right cheek. All persons are forewarned from harbouring him, and I will give the above reward to any person who will bring him home, or so secure him that I may get him again. Joshua James. Princess-Anne County, Aug. 10. tf
50 Dollars Reward For the recovery of 1 hogshead Sugar, 15 boxes Raisins, and 2 barrels Flour, or in proportion for any part of them, stolen from Warehouse No. 4, Southgate and Dick- son's wharf, last Wednesday night. Rowland & Triplett. August 5. tf
The Subscriber has for Sale, 400 barrels superfine FLOUR, 2300 bushels Corn, and 150 barrels Pork, good quality. Just received, GEORGE WILSON, No. 9, Marsden's wharf. July 20. tf
50 boxes fresh Lisbon LEMONS. For RENT, for one or more years, The Dwelling-House and Wharf in the occupancy of the subscriber, in that part of the town of Portsmouth called Gosport. William Wilkinson. July 29. tf
We have for Sale, Jamaica Coffee, Guadalupe do. Antigua Sugars in hds. tiers, and barrels, Alexandria and Richmond superfine Flour, Madeira Wine fit for present use, &c. &c. C. & F. Whittle. August 7. 4
SLOOP EXPERIMENT, FOR PASSENGERS ONLY. ELIHU S. BUNKER, Begs leave to inform his friends and the pub- lick, that he will, on the first of July, commence running a Sloop of about 110 tons burthen, between the cities of New- York and Hudson, for the purpose of carrying passengers.
Few people who have had occasion to take passage up or down the North River, but have experienced the inconveni- ence and risque of going on board vessels deeply loaded and lumbered on deck: therefore captain Bunker has determined to take no freight on board the Experiment, which will remedy that inconvenience and entirely do away the risque.
The owners of this vessel being desirous to render the pas- sage as short, convenient, and agreeable as possible, have not only taken care to furnish her with the best Beds, Bed- ding, Liquors, Provisions, &c. but they have been at very great expense and trouble in procuring materials and building her on the best construction for sailing, and for the accom- modation of ladies and gentlemen travelling on business or for pleasure.
The Experiment will leave New-York every Wednesday evening precisely at 6 o'clock, and Hudson every Sunday morning at 8 o'clock, throughout the season. Capt. Bunker having been several years engaged in the reigning business between New-York and Hudson, has be- come well acquainted with every part of the river; and he hopes by attention and punctuality, to merit the patronage of ladies and gentlemen from the southward, who may visit the celebrated Ballston, Saratoga, and Lebanon Springs, or travellers who may have occasion to travel through the north- ern states.—The shortness of the passage to Hudson when compared with that to Albany or any place above Hudson, (where the river is impeded by bars, islands and overslows, that render it impossible for fast-sailing vessels to pass) he thinks will induce most people who are acquainted with the difference, to take passage to Hudson, where carriages or boats can at all times be had, at a moderate expense, to convey them to Albany, Troy, Lansingburgh, or the Leba- non Springs, which are about 30 miles distance. Hudson, May 1807. 12/2aw
Phoenix Fire Office. The Subscriber, Agent to the PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY, of London, for the State of Vir- ginia, begs leave to inform the publick, that he is now fully empowered to subscribe Policies of Insurance for property against Fire throughout the United States of America, in conformity to the Proposals herunto subjoined.
N.B. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS can be insured in one risk on Buildings and their contents, and also on Ships and their Cargoes on board, in the First Class, but in all ca- ses where Ten Thousand Dollars are exceeded, a special agree- ment must be made with the Agent, and an increase of pre- mium added to those mentioned in the proposals, of not less than one eighth per cent. on the whole sum insured. Richard Taylor. September 8. tf 157
I wish to Purchase A few likely NEGROES, among them I want a good Carpenter, Blacksmith, and Shoemaker; those who are disposed to sell do well by making known their disposition immediately, as my stay in town will be short. Apply to the subscriber at the Exchange. N. A. M c Nairn. August 10. 3w
TRIAL OF AARON BURR. TUESDAY, August 11.
The proceedings of this day were principally con- fined to the cases of the jurors, who were yesterday suspended for a subsequent examination. The first case which was mentioned, was Mr. G. W. Smith's.—Mr. Burr observed, that as some real or fictitious difficulty had occurred in the selection of jurymen, he should be extremely sorry that such as are impartial should object to themselves. Should Mr. Smith, however raise such objections, he himself should certainly submit to the decision of the court, as he wished to stand in their eyes as perfectly passive.
Mr. Smith did not know whether he deserved such an encomium on his impartiality; but he was certain that the arrangements of his legal business would not permit him to attend this trial with any conveni- ence. He should therefore claim the privilege of exemption, to which, in his opinion, he was enti- tled as a practising lawyer of that court. Chief Justice. This privilege would certainly exempt Mr. S. unless his attendance had been claimed by the prisoner. As col. B. has waved this right, Mr. Smith is certainly excused from attending.
The next case, which occurred, was of Mr. James Henderson, of Wood county, who had been absent on Monday. Mr. Botts challenged him for cause; and enquired whether he was a freeholder? Mr. H. I am not. He was consequently set aside.
Mr. Hamilton Morrison, one of the suspended ju- rymen, being called up, observed to the court, that he should with pain serve on the jury; for the de- fendant had so many imaginary thoughts against him, as to make that service disagreeable. He had not meddled with the prisoner's transactions; but should have done so if it had been profitable to him.
Mr. Burr. Have not these rumours excited a pre- judice against me in your mind? A. I have no pre- judice for or against you.—Mr. Botts. Are you a freeholder? A. I have two patents for land. Q. are you worth 300 dollars? A. Yes; I have a horse here that is worth the half of it. Q. Have you another at home to make up the other half? A. Yes; four of them. I am not astonished at their wishing to set me aside. Perhaps my christian name is a sufficient terror.—Mr. Burr. I think that remark a sufficient cause for objecting to him. I therefore challenge you. This was the first perempt- ory challenge which the prisoner had made out of the 35 to which he is entitled? and Mr. Morrison was of course set aside.
Mr. Thomas Creel (another of the suspended Ve- nire from Wood county) was next set aside by the court.
John H. Upshaw was then called up; when the Chief Justice wished to know whether Mr. U's im- pressions had related to treason, or to what circum- stances? A. To the transactions in the western country. Q. Did your opinions amount to a charge of treason? A. My opinions have changed, as the lights of evidence seemed successively to rise upon me. It was my first impression, that col. B. had nothing more in view than the settlement of the Wachita lands. I next supposed, that it was his intention to conquer Mexico: and last of all, that his plans were of a more complicated nature; and that the taking of New-Orleans was to be a step to- wards the invasion of Mexico.—Mr. Wickham. Did you think, Sir, as the result of all these consi- derations, that col. B. was a dangerous man? A. I did.—Mr. McRae. Have you formed or delivered an opinion, that he was guilty of the act charged in the indictment? A. No: I have neither formed nor delivered such an opinion.—Mr. Baker. Have you in your part of the country supported the ground that col. B. was guilty? and have you thus argued in conversation? A. Yes; I have so thought, on the presumptive evidence that was before me; and I have not only supported such opinions; but have gone on to vindicate the energy of the measures that were taken by the government.—Mr. Burr. Enough, I think, has appeared to prove that Mr. U. has taken up deep rooted prejudices against me.— Mr. McRae. Have you any personal prejudices against the prisoner? A. None: I have no prejudices against him, but from his supposed designs against his country. Mr. Burr. Had you not taken up some prejudices against me anterior to these rumou- red transactions in the western country? A. I had formed impressions rather unfavourable to you, from your conduct during the pending presidential election of 1801: but I had no positive evidence on that subject.—Here Mr. Upshaw was suspended to make way for a general argument on the doctrine of challenges.
Mr. Martin rose to proceed with this argument: He stated, that it was one of the soundest principles of law, that every man had a right to be tried by an impartial jury; that this rule was as well applicable in civil as in criminal cases; but that in criminal cases, it had been particularly secured by the constitution. Mr. McRae, apologised for inter- rupting Mr. Martin; but begged leave to enquire, whether it would not be a saving of time, first to know the objections of all the jurors, and then to hold one general argument to settle the principles that would be applicable to all; instead of thus holding an argument on each particular case as it might successively occur.—Mr. Martin. And does the gentleman, sir, pretend to dive into our hearts that he thus understands whether we are to hold twelve separate arguments? He talks, sir, of economy of time. And is this the way to economize it? I had a specimen of this mode when I was here on a former occasion. Yes, sir, I well know how these gentlemen would save our time. They would, if they could, deprive col. B's counsel of an opportunity of defending him; that they might as soon as possible hang up their victim to gratify the feelings
of the government.—Mr. McRae. That is a most unprincipled and unfounded assertion; I say it, sir, to his face.—Mr. Burr. We have entered into this argument, because we thought it more precise to fix the principles on this subject at once; and then ap- ply these to the particular cases.—Mr. Hay. It is our wish, sir, to pursue this enquiry as soon as possible, and save time: but, sir, it is impossible to hear such gross insults as have been cast upon us; insults which are offensive to humanity itself.—The Chief Justice had hoped that no such allusions would have been made: The government ought to be treated with respect.—Mr. Burr had hoped, when he was up before, that he had made sufficient apolo- gies, were any necessary, for any expressions which had been used; and that no allusions would be made to the subject: In his own person he had carefully avoided such language, though the prose- cution had certainly furnished him with good rea- sons for it; and when it had been used by his coun- sel, it had met his decided displeasure. He again repeated his hope that no allusions would be made to the past; he would answer for it that his own counsel should furnish no occasion for censure.
Mr. Martin declared that it was not his wish to hurt any one's feelings; but that when he was so often interrupted and accused of a disposition to waste time, he could not repress them. As to the point before the court, what does the constitution most emphatically require? That the jury should be impartial; that they should have no impressions on their mind to the prejudice of the prisoner; but that they should come here to take all their impressions from the facts exhibited on evidence and upon oath. To this effect he would take the liberty of quoting Reeves's History of the English Law, vol. 1, p. 329 and vol. 2, p. 446, and Carey's English Li- berties, p. 245, 248, 249, to prove the rigid degree of impartiality required by the laws of England.— These authorities would show that a jurymen ought to be completely indifferent to either party; that he ought to have neither enmity nor friendship; and that even a particular familiarity and at the same time, was sufficient to disqualify him. But if a man was to be divested of all affection and all rela- tionship in a civil case, how much more should he be in that situation, in a case of life and death? It was one of the most sacred maxims of the law too, that every man was presumed to be innocent, until there was sufficient evidence produced to remove this presumption. Mr. Martin did not understand this halving and quartering of prejudices. It was not sufficient that this man should have one fourth of the prepossession of that; or that he should be three fifths or four sevenths less prejudiced than an- other; but the law requires that he should be wholly and perfectly impartial. The constitution forbids courts of justice ever forcing upon a crimi- nal any juror that is not perfectly unbiased. Gen- tlemen may say, indeed, that we must either take such men, or have no trial at all. But it was not so: he should contend that under the constitution a man should not be tried and hung because a court cannot get impartial jurymen to try him. The spirit of that instrument declares, that no man should be tried, until he could be tried by an impartial jury. Mr. M. quoted 2 McNally, page 667 to show, that a trial may be put off on an affidavit, if the publick mind is so prejudiced by publications, as to exclude the chance of a fair trial. To the same effect also he cited the case of the King vs. the Dean of St. Asaph; and the case of Brooks and others, where the trial had been put off to another term, because an imperfect statement of part of the evidence had been given to the publick; that publick, from which the jury was to be selected. What is the situation of jurymen in the present case? They are to determine upon the subject matter growing out of transactions in the western country. These gentlemen may say that they are satisfied of Col. Burr's treasonable purposes: It would be enough if they had conceived that these purposes were dangerous; because it is the court, which is to give a name to these crimes. Can then a man, whose mind is impressed with an opinion of certain practices dangerous to the union, be looked upon as an impartial jurymen? His mind is already half made up? and that half is perhaps the most material part. The acts themselves might be innocent if un- coupled with the intentions: 20 boats assembled at Blannerhasset's Island, and their crews armed with rifles, are as harmless an apparatus, as if the men were going to shoot game: but it is the inten- tion which stamps them with a different character. Men whose minds are made up as to the intentions, need only have proof of certain acts; and the business is done. The constitution and common sense both require that a jury should be as free from im- pressions as to designs as to overt acts. The principle is the same as in a case of Burglary. It is to be lamented that the publick mind is in the state, which gentlemen have described; but it is certainly not so to the extent which they have represented.— The 48 men who are on this panel, are not an accurate specimen of the whole state. And who is it that commenced with these inflammatory publications? Was it Col. Burr's counsel? No: it was the publick papers, under the patronage of the ad- ministration. And it was the gentleman on the other side who has contributed to keep up this spirit. It was his zeal; it was he, who was supposed best acquainted with the evidence against him, that pro- nounced upon his guilt and prepossessed the publick mind against him. No man can be looked upon as impartial who has been prejudiced by such publications. Mr. Botts observed, that every crime consisted of a great many component parts; and the question was, when upon Analysis a jurymen says, he has not committed himself upon 2 or 3 of these points, he can be regarded as an impartial jurymen. The intention is certainly a most important feature

in the crime. Fix upon 12 jurymen, whose minds are made up as to his designs and Col. Burr is already half condemned. These men would be prepared to find a verdict of guilty if the acts only could be proved, when 12 other impartial jurymen might be willing to acquiesce in the evidence of the acts, when they could not be satisfied from the testimony, that there was the least guilty intention. With what face could Col. Burr's counsel stand before a jury thus predetermined, urging upon them an innocent intent?
Mr. Burr rose to narrow the argument, not to extend it, not to add any thing more, but to throw out of the discussion what had been accidentally introduced. That the publick mind was prejudiced against him was an obvious fact; but how this prejudice had been produced, he knew not. He had not wished this point to be at all introduced. Certain analogies had been introduced between treason and other crimes. It was his hope, that the court would, for the present dismiss such analogies, as they might be hereafter construed into opinions. It was evident enough that no jurymen could be impartial whose mind was made up as to the intention. In the case of slaying, for instance, the act might be differently construed. It may be a murder: it may be a clergyman's felony. Could a jurymen be considered as impartial, that thinks the accused person guilty of a murderous intent?
Mr. McRae stated that it had never been his wish in this controversy before the court, to wander from the way, in order to defend a government that needs no defence; or to give an unnecessary wound to the bosom of the prisoner. He had most studiously avoided to excite the resentment, or disturb the feelings of the opposite counsel. Frequent as had been the occasions when he was prompted to imitate their examples; he had carefully avoided profiting by the opportunity; unless on one occasion when he had been forced to retaliate the attack. He should not, however, always pursue this course, if some of the opposite counsel should still persist in disregarding the admonitions of the court. He should attempt to retort with the force which such attacks deserved in every case, and more especially in cases of this description. He declared before that court, before that people, and before the God of his life, that he had never felt the inhuman wish of demanding the blood of the prisoner; of any human being. That man was a stranger to him, who should attribute to him such a disposition. He wished the prisoner to have an impartial jury; and if there was a single one among those set over, who was not impartial, who was not capable of passing between the United States and A. Burr, he requested the court to reject him. As to the principles stated by Mr. Martin, he did not intend to controvert them. He only differed with him in their application to the present case. Which of these jurymen has informed the court, that he has an ill-will against A. Burr? a personal prejudice? and that on the question of treason, he has a bias against him? It is true, they have formed some opinions about his intentions; but they have received no evidence on which they can form any opinions as to the question of actual treason. And as to these intentions, they may have related to other acts, than those charged in the indictment; to acts done without the district; which are not now before this court. The distinction which they have drawn between intentions and acts is perfectly clear and rational. These jurymen prove that they have adverted to this distinction, because they quote the opinion of one of the judges now on the bench, who has formally adopted it. And if this impartiality does not reside in the bosom of the judge, what reason is there to ascribe less of it to the minds of the jurors?
Mr. Hay admitted that the prisoner was entitled to an impartial jury; but the question was who was an impartial jurymen? He must be one, said Mr. Hay, that partakes of the common sentiments of the majority of the people among whom he resides. Will the court undertake to say, that the majority of this district is incapable of judging properly? If so, he would unite with Mr. Martin in saying, that it was a libel on the state; and the majority would very truly return the compliment, by saying, you alone who brand us with this censure prove by this very act the prejudices with which you yourself are actuated. The opposite counsel have spoken of news-paper publications. He would venture to say that there is not a man of however remote a situation, or of supine a disposition, who has not received some impressions on this subject. These impressions were taken up without any sentiment of ill-will to the accused; or without even knowing him. Is it reasonable then to pronounce, that with these impressions the majority is incapable of deciding fairly? There may perchance be some one ignorant man who has received no impressions on this subject, some solitary hermit that is shut up in the hollow of a tree; some human being cut off from all human concerns; into whose solitary bosom the history of these transactions has never yet penetrated: but such is not the picture of the world at large. Our society is divided into two great parties; he knew that these two were not to a man united on this occasion; but he knew too that there was not a man among them, who had not taken his side, one way or the other. Some authorities had been cited from Reeves and McNally; they did not bear upon this case; but he should cite two others which he did. The first was the case of Callender, where it was supposed sufficient to ask the jurymen, whether he had formed and delivered an opinion on the point at issue. The other was from 2 Hawkins, ch. 48, p. 418 on the subject of challenges, where it is said to be on good cause of challenge, that a man is a jurymen on an indictment similar to that on which he has already found a verdict. Mr. Hay commented upon these authorities at considerable length.
The Chief Justice observed, that the sole object of the constitution when it required an impartial jury, was to have a fair trial; that is; that no man should sit as a jurymen, who was not ready to judge by the testimony. Why were the most distant connections excluded? Not because they were connections, but because the law presumed that they would not hear the testimony so impartially, as those who were out of that relation. Very probably the man himself might think that he was capable of giving a fair result—but the law will not admit of an exception. Now; it would have been strange if the law had excluded a connection on the supposition that this might have influenced his judgment, and yet would have been regardless of the man's having actually formed and expressed an opinion on the subject! It has been said (and per-
haps truly said) that in such a case as the present, an absolute state of indifference cannot be obtained. There certainly are cases, where the law must bend to positive necessity; but then this necessity must first be proved, before it can be proper to bend the law to its dictates. (The chief justice illustrated these positions by the Rebellions of England and of Ireland.) The alternative, would in such case be, either to have no trial at all, or to have it decided by impartial jurymen. But the principle of law does not certainly bend, until it is established that all mankind are impressed with prejudices. This brings us then back to the law; and that disqualifies every man from serving, who has made up and declared an opinion as to the whole case itself. The court has not said, that every slight impression brings him under this disqualification. There are different degrees of impressions. If these are so strong as to combat all truth and evidence; if they dispose a man, to one side with great complacency, and to resist the other with great force; reason declares that such a man is an incompetent jurymen. If a man declares, on a trial for murder, that he knows not whether the man was killed, but he was sure that the prisoner had malice prepense and was determined to kill him, he is clearly an incompetent jurymen. The same principle is applicable to the cases of Burglary, and uttering false money. As to the particular case, relative to the intentions of the prisoner, the court is of opinion, if a man thinks that the prisoner has been machinating treasonable designs up to the time charged in the indictment, that in this case the impression is too strong to be consistent with that fairness due to the prisoner. In this case, the court is of opinion that the jurymen ought to be set aside. The chief justice made many additional remarks, and then proceeded to apply his opinion to the cases of the jurymen, who were suspended yesterday.
1. John H. Upshaw . Chief Justice. Did you conceive that the prisoner was pursuing his treasonable designs up to the time charged in the indictment? A. Yes. C. J. Mr. Upshaw is not then qualified to serve, because his opinion of the treasonable design has extended through the whole of these transactions.
2. Miles Selden ; 3. Lewis Trueheart ; 4. William Yancey ; 5. Thomas Prosser ; 6. Nathaniel Selden ; 7. John W. Ellis ; and Armistead T. Mason , were successively set aside. Mr. Hay then moved the court to award a new venire; and for such a number as would probably supply the number of deficient jurymen. He conceived that this number ought to exceed even the first panel. Perhaps 150 would not be too few. Mr. Burr was sorry that any such inferences should be drawn from that panel. He conceived that very different ones ought to be made; and that when it was once demonstrated, that the officer of this court was honestly to seek for proper jurymen, the number could easily be completed. Mr. Wirt hoped, that when insinuations were thus thrown out against the marshal of the court; a man of as respectable a character as any in the state; he might be called in to justify himself. Mr. Wickham objected to this panel, that it contained too many members of assembly and candidates for publick office. The marshal should have gone among those who were not so much in the habit of expressing their political opinions. Mr. Wirt appealed to the panel itself as the best proof of the intelligence and integrity of those who had been selected. It had been announced from the bench itself, that some very complicated doctrines of treason were to be settled during the trial: It was natural therefore that the marshal should look out for the most enlightened men; and that he should light upon some of those very persons, whom the people had before selected for their publick concerns. The Chief Justice stated, that the difficulty of getting jurors was now in some measure removed, as the opinion of the court was now known and the marshal would not summon a man, whose opinions he had previously understood, although he might not be interposed on the subject; and he would have a good reason for not placing him on his panel, if he should inform him that his opinions were strongly in conflict with the test laid down by the court.
After a desultory conversation, the court awarded a venire for 48; and then adjourned.
THURSDAY, August 13.
A list of the 48 men summoned on the tales by the marshal was delivered to col. Burr; but, as he declared himself not prepared to judge of them, and wished a little time to be allowed him for that purpose, the tales were not called over, and the trial, of course was postponed.
Gen. John Pegram of Dinwiddie (one of the persons summoned) was excused on the ground of his being busily engaged in carrying into effect within his brigade the orders of major-general Woodson, in obedience to the requisition made by the president of the United States of 11,503 men from the state of Virginia.
Mr. Thomas Lewis (of Kentucky) was excused, as not having a freehold in this state.
Mr. William Moncure of this city was also exempted from serving in consequence of his bad state of health.
Mr. Hay suggested the propriety of adding three other names to the panel, in lieu of those who had been excused; to which col. Burr said, he was willing to consent; provided it should be the act of the court. The Chief Justice answered that no order need be made on the subject, but it might be so understood by the marshal.
Col. Burr mentioned that a Mr. Neal who had been summoned as a witness for him, (for the purpose of proving the disqualification of one of the venire) had been discharged by him; and the marshal had refused to pay him for his attendance.
Mr. Hay objected to the great number of witnesses which he understood had been summoned on behalf of col. Burr, perhaps wantonly, for the purpose of increasing exorbitantly the already enormous expenses of this prosecution.
Col. Burr said he was glad that this circumstance was mentioned; since it afforded him an opportunity of making some explanations which were necessary. He declared the rumours which had gone abroad of the multitude of witnesses summoned for him to be altogether groundless; that he had indeed directed many to be summoned to prove circumstances relative to the veniremen; (concerning whom it had been impossible for him to foresee that that they would voluntarily state their own disqualifications;) but on purpose to save expense to the United States, he had, as soon as possible, discharged them from farther attendance; and that, in the end, he did not expect half as many witnesses
to be attending on his part as on the part of the United States.
Mr. Hay said he understood that all the rejected veniremen had been summoned as witnesses.
Col. Burr. It is a mistake. They have all been discharged except two or three.
Mr. Hay. I did not speak on this subject from report only. Fully one hundred and seventy subpoenas have been taken out from the clerk's office.
Col. Burr. The great number of subpoenas taken out arose from this; that many of them were rendered useless by the form in which they were issued; being directed to the marshal; and, in consequence of the widely dispersed situations of the persons whose testimony was wanted, I found it necessary to obtain others directed to those persons themselves.
It was understood that the marshal was directed to pay Mr. Neal for his attendance; and, at the instance of Mr. Hay, he was recognized as a material witness for the United States.
Mr. Hay moved that the entry on the record, concerning the swearing of the four jurors who had been accepted, should be erased; being of opinion that no part of the jury ought to have been sworn until the whole panel was completed. Some conversation took place on this subject; but nothing definitive was done.
Col. Burr mentioned that gen. Wilkinson's letter to the president, dated the 21st of October last, (for the production of which a subpoena duces tecum had been awarded some time ago,) was not yet produced.
Mr. Hay said the president's return on the subpoena duces tecum had been satisfactory; in which he had stated that the letter was not in his possession, but had been delivered to Mr. Rodney the attorney general of the United States, to whom directions were given to send it to the attorney prosecuting at Richmond; that Mr. Rodney had promised to do so, and had sent him a large number of papers among which that letter might be; that he had arranged those letters alphabetically; but had not found among them the letter in question; that it could not be ascertained, whether that letter was among them, without opening and examining each paper particularly; which would be a very troublesome task. He observed, however, that gen. Wilkinson had furnished him with a copy, which he would produce, and have it verified by the general's oath.
Col. Burr refused to accept of a copy so verified. Mr. Hay then promised to give all the papers which he had received from Mr. Rodney a careful examination, and to produce the letter, if to be found.
The court then adjourned, to sit again on this day at eleven o'clock.
From the Enquirer.
A VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION.
Every one sees and acknowledges the strong probability of a rupture with Great Britain. The requisition by the president of our quota of one hundred thousand men to be held in readiness, and his call of congress by proclamation, are sufficient proofs that he, who sees and understands the whole ground, entertains the same impression.—The secretary of war, in his letter to the governor of this state, which has been published, says that volunteers will be received under this call; the governor of the state has, in his general orders, expressed his hope that the whole quota of the state will be filled by volunteers; the administration of the United States have since earnestly pressed the state executive to encourage the volunteer service. Hence it is evident that volunteers are not only preferred to drafted militia, but anxiously desired both by the federal and state executives. The reasons are obvious:—to go into the service will not be equally convenient to all. Their respective occupations and pursuits in civil life; the state of their health; the state of their families; the state of their affairs, and a thousand other circumstances, will necessarily make a wide difference amongst the individuals of society, in relation to this subject. To some it might be ruin and death to go into the service; to others it might produce very little inconvenience; to others none at all; and to others again it might be a source of pleasure. This difference of convenience will naturally produce different degrees of willingness to join the service. A draft will pay no respect to these considerations: it will light with the impartiality of death, on the willing and unwilling; it may take the honest labourer from the business by which he gains the daily bread of a numerous family; it may take the man of weak constitution and precarious health; it may tear the husband from the chamber of a sick wife: the son from the bed of an aged and infirm parent, who may lean upon his piety alone:—Whereas voluntary associations by taking only those whose circumstances and cast of character render military service a pleasure, actually lightens the hardships of war, in a national point of view; while at the same time, it collects together the most willing and ardent spirits, only, and consequently forms the most effective army.—But militia companies being formed by districts, it is rarely to be expected that a whole company, with its proper officers, shall enjoy those circumstances of convenience; which will induce it to move in a body, into a service of any length.—Hence the act of congress of the 24th of February last, contemplates volunteer associations distinct from the militia of the state : such are the associations which the executive of this state has been requested to encourage. These voluntary associations do not by any means interfere with the militia arrangements; the rank of no militia officer can be affected by it; since even the volunteer recruits themselves, are directed by the act of congress before mentioned, to remain in their several militia companies and do duty, as heretofore, until called out into actual service: and as to the officers who may be commissioned in the volunteer associations, being destined only for a specific purpose, they can have no collision for rank with the regular militia of the state; and their commissions expire as soon as the purpose for which they go forth is answered. Officers now in the militia, whose circumstances or inclination it may suit to raise a company of volunteers, may take a commission for the latter purpose without forfeiting their regular commission, until called out into actual service; for the reason that until this call takes place, the act of congress declares that the militia arrangements shall be in no wise affected; and even then, no otherwise affected than by having detached from its body the volunteers who have previously associated; if at the call, militia officers move off in this association, then,
and not 'till then, their regular commissions will be vacated and their places regularly supplied.
Several citizens of the state following up the wishes of the federal and state executives on this subject, for the purpose of extending and accelerating these volunteer associations, have projected a plan to raise a sufficient number of companies to form four regiments. This plan has been submitted and approved by the proper authorities both of the union and the commonwealth:—Its operation has begun by several commissions being issued to captains for the purpose of enabling them to form their companies. The subjoined form of a letter will explain more particularly the objects of this plan. As the number of men proposed to be thus raised will be far short of the quota required from the state, a large and honourable field will be open to other associations, and those who may be disposed to enter it, will certainly receive from the state executive, that countenance which the federal executive so warmly exhorts them to afford.
It will be observed that the object of this association goes beyond that of the secretary at war as explained in his letter to the governor of this state; for he therein refers to two acts of congress as furnishing the terms of the volunteer service which he contemplates; the one term being six months; the other twelve: whereas this association is for the war, if war shall be declared. There is no interference therefore, between this association, and those volunteers under the secretary's call, whose acceptance has been deputed to the major-generals of the state. Suppose that instead of eleven thousand, thirty or forty thousand should tender themselves; when all our claims are before the executive, it is to be presumed those will be accepted, whose offers go farthest towards the great object, for which the call has been made.
In the present case, commissions to captains to enable them to raise their companies, have gone out from the executive, merely because these were the first applications within the object of the act of congress, and in harmony at the same time with the militia arrangements under the federal and state laws:—These commissions therefore ought to act as an encouragement to others to plan and submit similar or different associations promotive of the benefit of our common country.
Richmond, August 10, 1807.
Sir, To you, the enormities of Great Britain towards the United States of America, require no recital. They have at length been carried to a point from which there is no receding, without cowardice and dishonour, on the one side or the other. War is believed to be inevitable. It is not necessary that the growing prosperity of the United States, should be long interrupted by it. A few vigorous strokes in the commencement, supported by correspondent energy in the councils of the nation, will probably decide the war. To lower her arrogance and bring her to treat us with justice, Great Britain, requires only to be convinced, that we are in metal as we are in blood, the children of those heroes who made her boasted lion fly, in dismay, in every part of the continent, and ultimately couch down in submission and captivity at their feet. It is important that we should give her this conviction in the outset, and give it to her so deeply, that her memory will not require to be refreshed again, during the present century.
Under this impression, we have resolved on an effort to raise a corps of volunteers for the war; and to render it as effective as possible, to have the corps not only officered, but as far as practicable, the ranks filled with characters selected for intelligence and solid principles of morality.
We cannot boast of military experience; after four and twenty years of peace, it is to be apprehended that few, very few remain, who can boast of it, and who, at the same time, have enough of youth and health to enter on the toils of another war. And if they did, we ought not to desire it. The warriors of our revolution have done their part. They have done it gloriously. They have given us a great and heroic example of the manner in which a country's rights and the rights of man should be defended against the unfeeling insolence of proud and usurping tyranny: and it ought to be matter of triumph to us, that there are any of them who do survive, to witness that we are worthy of the rich inheritance which their valour has bequeathed us—LET US DESERVE IT!
Although at present inexperienced in military tactics, we believe that the mere mechanism of an army, will be soon and easily acquired by that zeal which the cause is calculated to kindle and to support. The means of discipline are already obtained. The project has the sanction of the proper authorities, both state and federal. We shall be received as volunteers, under the act of congress of the 24th Feb. 1807, for twelve months; and in the event of a war declared against Great Britain, shall be placed, in grade amongst the first, on the regular establishment, for the war.
It is proposed that the corps shall be a brigadier's command: consisting of four regiments, with a just proportion of cavalry and artillery attached to each; that each regiment shall consist of two battalions: each battalion of five companies: each company of sixty-four privates, and that the whole shall be officered as to the number, titles and rank of officers, on the plan of the present regular forces of the United States, or such other plan as congress may hereafter prescribe.
It is proposed that the four regiments shall be commanded by the under written, ranked in the order in which their names stand: that the battalions shall be commanded by majors, designated by the colonels and approved by the executive of the state, and that the command of the brigade shall be conferred, as soon as it can be regularly done, on the colonel of the first regiment.
This arrangement having been already suggested to and approved by the executive of the state, as well as that of the union; each captain, lieutenant and ensign, who accepts a commission under the association, will be understood as pledging himself, on honour, to do whatever shall be necessary on his part, to carry the whole arrangement completely into effect.
It will also be understood, to be an engagement, upon honour, of all the officers in the brigade, that they will adhere to, abide by, and obey whatever rules shall be adopted by a majority of the field officers, for the harmony and good order of the brigade.
What effect a body constructed of such materials, and organized upon such principles is calculated to

have upon an enemy; what a spring the appearance of such a brigade, armed and uniformed in the field, is calculated to give to the spirit and emulation of the nation; and how the fraternal intercourse of such a band will be calculated to soften the toils and sweeten the perils of war, a few moments' reflection will convince you.
Having thus developed to you the structure of the brigade and the object for which it is destined, you are invited to accept of a command in the
regiment to be commanded by Your commission is enclosed. If you accept, you will notify your acceptance by an endorsement on the back of this proposal, which is to be returned to us—and will immediately proceed to recruiting.
If you decline accepting, you will be pleased immediately to announce it to us and return your commission.
We are, Sir, with great respect, Your fellow-citizens,
FROM THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE.
To the Militia officers of the state of Virginia. GENTLEMEN,
A brother officer who is by birth, principle and interest, inseparably attached to you, and devoted to the service of our happy country, begs a few moments of your attention.
We have this day been informed of a very extraordinary, and I will venture to say, a very unprecedented effort, made by a few individuals, to give an entire change to the course of our military proceedings, and to wrest from you, your rights as officers and as soldiers. The high authorities of our government, have long since communicated to us the outrages committed on our national independence.
The same authorities have called upon many of you to go forth to repel the aggressions of an arrogant, insolent and invading foe. You have obeyed to the fullest extent of the requisition—and an universal ebullition of patriotic zeal pervaded you all. Every man of you was not only willing, but anxious to step forward and encounter those privations always attendant on military expeditions, in defence of the blessings which our gallant forefathers left us to protect—and which were, (and still are) determined never to abandon. But how are we to be required? Are we to be told that none of us are qualified? Or none of us trust-worthy? And that we are all to be put in the back ground to give place to a few gentlemen who wish to display themselves in martial exploits. That these gentlemen, unsupported by any existing law on the subject, shall anticipate such a law, and go on to organize (or attempt) a legion or brigade, nor recognized or authorized by either the national or state legislature.
That these selected few, should undertake to carve out for themselves, and those whom they may choose to favour, offices which are most completely and effectually to destroy your military grade, I am sure you never will consent or submit to.
Remember, gentlemen, a soldier's honour is his all—and that to surrender a just military right, is not less reprehensible, than to attempt to arrogate one. Neither of these will you ever do. I say it with confidence.
For the promoters of this "project," as they themselves very properly term it, I have a personal respect—but no respect for individuals, shall ever tempt me to do or sanction injustice to myself or brethren, more than I would burn the house that shelters my family to gratify the wishes of a lunatic.
We are told tho' that both state and Federal Executive sanction the measure. Has either the state or Federal legislatures (I would ask) done so? If they had, I would have been an acquiescence—but until they do. I conceive no Executive can without manifesting an entire disregard of our sacred constitution assume legislative functions.
Yes, gentlemen, we will be ready, willing, and I trust able, to discharge the duties to those stations, to which it has pleased our country to call us—and let us, while we profess to be soldiers, act like good and honourable ones—but let us never forget to respect ourselves. If new offices are necessary, why decide on those who are to fill them, in conclave ? Why select a few favourites? Why not speak out—give notice—and let us all start fairly—each upon his own merits? This is the ordeal we wish to pass through, and we shrink not from the investigation of military merits, with any of our Brigadiers or Colonels.
We will to the last, entertain a hope, that justice will prevail, and that the long-standing soldier is not to be elbowed out of his post, upon such occasions—nor will we believe, until we see it, that such palpable violations of right can be practised in
VIRGINIA.
Richmond, 15th August, 1807.
P. S. It is requested, that every press in the state, favourable to justice, will admit the foregoing address.
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THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 19, 1807.
NORFOLK BLUES. You are to attend parade on Saturday next, precisely at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, completely armed, accoutred, and in uniform.
We would recommend to the serious perusal of all our readers, the article re-published from the Enquirer, relative to the formation of a new military association. The object of such an association may be laudable for what we know, but there is something in the manner in which it is formed, that appears to us repugnant to the genius of our government. As we propose to notice this association hereafter, we shall say no more at present, except to express our hopes that such of our fellow citizens as are offered commands in this Legion, will pause, and examine its principles before it be too late.
Accounts received to the Northward, contradict the report of an earthquake at Lisbon. The intelligence which is received is subsequent to the 6th of June, when it was said the earthquake happened.
Some of the papers censure the administration for not instituting an enquiry into the conduct of Commodore Barron . We have understood from good authority, that the delay is occasioned by want of officers of suitable rank. There are a sufficient number in the United States, but particular circumstances forbid some of them to be members of the proposed Court. This affair, therefore, it is probable is postponed until the arrival of some of the commanders from the Mediterranean.
We copy the following article from the London Times of the 22d June—the coincidence of its date with the attack on the Chesapeake will be noticed.
Pol. Reg. "In consequence of the apprehension of hostilities with the United States, several American vessels are now detained by the owners of the cargoes. On Saturday an order was sent to the custom house, requiring an immediate return of the amount of the exports and imports relating to America."
It is confidently said that the British minister has expressed a decided opinion, that his government never sanctioned the order of admiral Berkeley —that they will so avow—that they will give up the seamen taken out of the Chesapeake—and make such reparation as shall be satisfactory to the American government.
Demo. Press.
Lieut. Krumpholtz, of the British cutter Sylvia , lately committed an act of suicide at Halifax. This was the officer who threatened to take every American vessel bound to or from an enemy's port.
Balt. Ec. Post.
REPARATION—OR WAR?
The prints, which support themselves on British bounty, by pillaging the outrage on the Chesapeake, and by labouring to allay publick resentment, ask what will be the issue of our demand for redress? With much more propriety, might we ask them to answer the question, for they must be in the secret of their employers; the decision is not to be made on this side of the Atlantic. We are told that the merchants cannot send their ships to sea; and why? Because there is danger of their capture by the British; and why does this danger exist, has it been the effect of our patience under wrongs, or of the wanton cruelty and tyranny of the British? We are told that the farmer cannot sell his grain; and why not? Because our merchants apprehend the capture of their vessels by the British, and will not buy the produce of the farmer. The nation has not wantonly placed its mercantile and farming interests in their present state of stagnation; the people have not brought on themselves the difficulties, that are said to exist; neither has the government or any of its officers produced the present crisis. What, then, is it that the United States Gazette means? Simply this—it would have us submit to the attack on a national ship, the murder of a part of its crew, and the seizure of another part, all of them Americans; it would wish us to bow down to the lords of the ocean, and lick the dust which tread on; it would have this nation in a more wretched state than when we were colonists: this is or it is not the doctrine laid down?
For what was war declared against France, and the interests of merchants and farmers put in jeopardy? To resist plunder on the ocean—yet Bronson would not have us resist England, which has committed greater outrages.
For what was war waged against Algiers and Tripoli? To preserve our seamen from slavery, and our ships from capture—yet we are forbidden to complain of the slavery of 3000 Americans on board a British fleet; or of the murder of our citizens in our ports; or of the plunder of our ships.
For what was war demanded against Spain and France? To maintain a right to deposit goods at New Orleans—yet we are told, we must not think of maintaining the right to protect our own citizens from our flag from seizure and murder.
It is fortunate for Americans, that the British agents speaks so open a language—we are told to our teeth, that to demand redress will be to engage in war, and injure our merchants and farmers.
But why this sudden solicitude for the farmers? The Boston Repertory tells us, that the clamour for war comes from the south! And who lives in the south? The farmers, the men who will be more injured by a war, who raise so much produce, so great a quantity of cotton and rice to supply the nation, we are going to war with. Is not there some inconsistency in all this? On one side we are told, the farmers are calling for war, then on the other it is said the farmers will be ruined.
The farmers are much obliged to these gentlemen for their advice, but beg them to be assured, that they submitted to all the horrors and privations of a seven years war, when in their infancy, to maintain their rights, and will submit again to the like perils to support their independence.
There is no doubt but all discriptions of our citizens are anxious to learn the result; it is natural that they should be; all that can be done, however, is to conjecture. Our government has demanded redress, and it is to be answered promptly and unequivocally; the question is plain, and may be answered in twenty-four hours. The nature of the redress demanded, must of course have been proportioned to the injury and insult committed; it must have been such as a great and determined people would consider ample.
Although it is our opinion, that Berkley was authorised and instructed, there is no evidence that can substantiate the fact. As far as we are acquainted, his agency or act was confined to issuing an order to commodore Douglas , to search an American national ship, if met at sea, and take therefrom by force if refused, certain seamen alleged to be deserters from a ship belonging to the squadron under Berkley .
The act of Douglas was in directing one of his squadron to follow an American national ship out of an American harbour, to demand the seamen when out of the United States jurisdiction, and in case of refusal to compel their surrender.
The act of Humphries was in putting the orders of Douglas into execution, in demanding the seamen, and on refusal, in firing repeated broadsides into the Chesapeake, until her flag was stricken and her men given up.
Independent of all consideration as to the illegality of demanding to search or compelling a national ship to surrender men under the protection of its flag; there was a departure from the orders of Berkley , in following out our frigate for the purpose of search or attack. The laws of nations forbid the ships of one belligerent to follow out ships of an enemy and to attack them within a certain distance of the neutral territory: was there not equal propriety in observing this towards the national ship of that neutral nation to which she belonged? Again, Berkley's orders say, the men ordered to be demanded or taken, deserted from one of his squadron, of which he has given a list on the margin: but, the fact is, the men had been impressed from an American vessel by the Melampus frigate, and escaped to their country as soon as that vessel arrived in our waters; and the Melampus was not enumerated in the list on Berkley's order, it was not said that the men to be demanded belonged to the Melampus , but to a squadron, of which that frigate was not one.
All these circumstances add to the enormity, if such is possible, of the transaction itself: they must have operated to make the demand of our government, such as the nation will be satisfied with. What satisfaction or reparation the government and nation will think adequate, is a delicate question, that can be conceived but not asserted. The point is, will any reparation be made, without compulsion?
Some of the reasons for anticipating favourable issue are: that we have justice on our side: our country is unanimous: Britain has not a port on the continent of Europe for the admission of her manufactures: she is at war with France, which wields the powers and employs the resources, of its own people, Italy, Naples, Holland, Spain, the greater part of Germany, Turkey, and Persia: She has but one ally, Russia, and that must have been either conquered or negotiated into peace before this time: she has not provisions for her people, but by our trade or the courtesy of her continental enemy: she cannot procure, but from us, cotton for her manufactures: her islands are dependent upon us for their salvation, and her American continental territories might be wrested from her in a few months: and in addition to these, we shall have the influence and countenance of every neutral power of Europe, in making demand for redress on a point in which the world is interested.
Apprehensions of an unfavourable result, arise from the considerations, that the present ministry of England is composed of the most profligate men of the oligarchy, who value justice and the interests of their country as naught; who live by the miseries of Britons, and the plunder and devastation of every quarter of the earth; who have usurped the rights of European neutrals, and refused to abandon that usurpation; who have incessantly encroached upon our rights, plundered our ships, and granted no redress: we do not anticipate a favourable issue, because the emissaries of England already defend the outrage, within our hearing and cognizance; because the granting reparation would be considered a species of degradation by those whose naval superiority has induced them to believe themselves invincible and justified in any act, that force can accomplish or defend; because there has been an inveterate, a rancorous, and unchanging jealousy of our commerce, inculcated and encouraged in England; because we have never been forgiven for asserting and establishing our independence; because war is necessary to the very existence of the oligarchy, which rules Great-Britain; because interest or reason have had no influence in preventing the present deplorable state of the nation; because there is at least one third of the men, that man the British fleets, who are natives of Denmark, Holland, Sweden and America, and are anxious to escape from bondage, and because she granting reparation to us may be considered the first step towards the emancipation of this body of men that is so necessary to British naval superiority; because the navy of England is the weapon, with which plunder is wrested from the innocent and offending, and the blood of friends and foes shed in every sea, and because any measure that tends to enforce or obtain the acknowledgment of neutral rights, abridges the power to render that navy omnipotent and invincible; because innumerable former wars and the present war of sixteen years have been carried on to maintain the sovereignty of the ocean, to prevent a rivalry in commerce, and the establishment of neutral rights.
Such are among the reasons for concluding on the one hand, that there will not be war; and on the other hand for believing, that war is inevitable. Strong and cogent, as the reasons for supposing there will not be war, may appear; adverse as hostilities will be to the interests of the British nation, and to the wishes or feelings of the British people; we are of opinion that reparation will not be made, and that there must ensue a recourse to arms. We hope it may be otherwise, but we do not calculate upon a pacific issue.
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We have been credibly informed, that a clause in the treaty now pending between this country and America, actually stipulates, that English agents shall be stationed in the American ports, to see and grant certificates, that all colonial produce, bound for Europe, has been unshipped and reloaded in such ports. We are afraid that a clause, so favourable to the British shipping interest, can never be rendered palatable to the Americans.
Times.
BANKS OF THE ELBE, June 12.
Extract of a letter.
"Napoleon, it is said, is about to transfer the throne of Holland to Murat (the Jonathan of this David.) King Louis is accused of not shewing himself sufficiently obsequious to his brother and imperior; he is charged with favouring the English, and insidiously intriguing for popularity among his own subjects.
"Hostilities are expected to recommence every day on the frontiers of Pomerania. The combined force of Sweden and Prussia is said to amount to upwards of 30,000 men. Were your expedition to arrive at this time with about an equal strength, there really would be a fair opportunity of displaying, or at least, trying your military prowess. The army of Observation would be able, it is true, to bring a somewhat more numerous body against you, but this army is not composed of the elite of the enemy's soldiery, but of Spaniards, Dutch, Germans, and French: and no small portion of these disaffected! You have a sure place of retreat in the fortress of Stralsund. And you have, in case of a victory or promising advantages, incalculable resources from deserters and fugitives from every part of the North of Germany. The Danish government does not permit any persons to cross Holstein without a pass. Hence there have been great numbers of fugitives from Germany, who have been here in the hope of going by water to Konigsberg or Stralsund; but they have been refused a passage, and have been reduced to the necessity of returning to their sad homes, where their cruel oppressor is master. The French threaten to punish with death all who attempt to go into Pomerania from Mecklenburg. But in case the allies should have any success in their operations, we all know how inefficient severe laws of that kind are."
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship Minerva, Davison, 14 days from Newburyport, Salt, C. Fry.
Brig Skey, Haskell, 10 days from Newburyport, Rum, C. Fry.
Sloop Ruby, Harding, 14 days from Boston.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Ship Rodney, Curtis, Boston.
Minerva, Davison, Newburyport.
Sloop Ruby, Harding, Boston.
Prudence, Goodrich, Middletown.
CLEARED.
Ship Niagara, Cross, City Point.
Liverpool Packet, London.
Rodney, Curtis, Charleston.
Schr Norfolk, Deagle, Baltimore.
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By virtue of a Deed in Trust from Robert Lawrence, to Noble & Arbuthnot & co. to secure a sum of money, will be Sold to the highest bidder for ready money, on Saturday the 24th inst.
A LOT OF GROUND,
situated on Voss-Street, 40 feet front, and 123 1-2 feet deep, with a good two story Dwelling-House thereon, in complete order; there is a good pump on the lot, which is well inclosed—the situation is healthy, and commands a good view of the river.
August 10.
The Trustee.
For Sale or Charter. The good Ship MINERVA, — Davison, master, burthen about 220 tons or 300 bds. of tobacco, can be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. For terms apply to the master on board, or to
Christopher Fry.
Who has for Sale on board said Ship, About 12 or 1300 bushels Bonivista SALT, which will be sold low if taken from along side.
August 19.
For Charleston, S. C. The Sloop FRIENDSHIP Joseph Fuller, master, will sail on Friday 21st instant. For freight or passage, having excellent accommodations, apply to the master on board at Campbell's wharf.
Who has for Sale on board, Hay, Butter, Cheese, Fish pickled and smoked.
August 19.
Just Received, The New Hungarian Broad Sword Exercise, dedicated to the gentlemen of the volunteer cavalry of the United States.
Regulations for the order and discipline of the troops of the United States, by Steuben.
Trial of Thomas O. Selfridge, for killing Charles Austin on the Publick Exchange in Boston.
A correct statement of the whole controversy between Thomas O. Selfridge and Benjamin Austin.
An enquiry into the validity of the Methodist Episcopal. Rev. Dr. Kemp's Tract on Conversion.
Bonsal, Conrad, & Co.
August 19.
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Landing This Day,
Gallego's new superfine FLOUR, in barrels and half barrels.
JAMES HERRON.
August 19.
For Sale by the Subscribers, 100 tierces RICE,
25 casks Claret Wine, 200 boxes Spanish Segars,
D. R. WADDEY & Co.
August 19.

3000 bushels Northern CORN, of superior quality, for Sale by William Dickson. June 22.  200 boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 60 bags Coffee, 5 tiers do. prime green, 4 hogsheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 18 do. Muscovado do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 hhs. old L. P. Madeira do. 3 hhs. Red Port, 50 do. retailing Molasses, 15 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hds. and pipes—For Sale by Phinehas Dana. June 8.
THE SUBSCRIBER Being authorised by the Portuguese Consul General, to furnish the necessary certificates for pro- perty, and countersign Bills of Health for vessels going to Por- tugal or Madeira, advises those whom it may concern, that he will grant such on application at his office, No. 21, Main- street. Robert Dickson. June 15.
NOTICE. The subscribers having obtained ad- ministration on the estate of LAFFEE O'CONNOR , request those indebted to make payment, and those having claims to render the same immediately. Thos. H. Parker, Fred. Heerman & Son, } Admrs. June 19.
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-streets, the subscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg—for cash only, viz.— 8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1-21 lb. 6d. Nails, 9 1-2d 4d. do 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 3d. do 2s. 3d. or 12d Sheathing, do. 7 1-2d 6d. Sprigs, 4s. 6d per M. 6d. do. 2s. 9d 2d. and 3d. do. 2s. 3d He offers also for cash only— HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman. May 25.
400 barrels Tar, 20,000 pipe Staves, 30,000 White Oak Hogshead do. 50,000 Red do. do. do. 100 Barrels Flour.—For Sale by L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8.
FOR SALE, 50,000 white oak hogshead draw Staves 50,000 Red do. 50,000 rough do. 50,000 Cypress Palis 2,000 Cedar and Chinquepin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harman & Co. March 2.
NOTICE. The partnership of B. Nottingham, & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent; all those who have demands against the said firm are requested to exhibit them, and all those indebted to said concern are requested to make payment to B. Nottingham , who is fully authorized to settle the same. B. Nottingham, & Co. M. B. The business in future will be carried on by B. Nottingham. July 1.
FOR SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13.
Forty Dollars Reward, Will be given to any person who will apprehend and deliver to Warren Ashley, Esq. of Norfolk, or the subscri- ber, two runaway Negro Men, named JEMMY and JEFF- ERY , purchased a short time since as part of the Glebe property in Hampton . Jemmy is about 22 years of age, very strong and well built, and about 5 feet 9 inches high— Jeffery is at least 6 feet high, about 21 years of age, very black and likely. These Negroes absconded from the sub- scriber with a wish to be sold in Norfolk or Hampton , where they have been seen frequently since their having quitted my plantation. All captains and masters of vessels are here- by cautioned against receiving them on board, or employing them in any way. Henry Heffernan. Glebe, Middlesex, July 4.
We want to Purchase, A few Shares of STOCK in the Vir- ginia Bank. Campbell & Wheeler. May 22.
To RENT, That commodious TAVERN oppo- site the Borough Court-House, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Holliday , and possession given the 15th of next month. Also for Lease, That vacant LOT on Commerce and Little Water-Str. etc. For terms apply to James Tucker. July 22.
WOOD AND HASTINGS, No. 90, Main-Street, have just received an addi- tional supply of Staple and Fancy GOODS, Among which are, 2 cases 4-4 Irish Linens, 1 trunk 6-4 Cambric Muslins, 1 trunk Amber Cotton Chambrays, 1 do. checked do. 1 do. containing elegant sprigged, dotted, and Trafalgar India mull Muslins, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs, 2 cases Dimities entitled to Drawback, 2 do. red cotton Dimities, 6 bales India Cottons, assorted, 1 bale India Checks, 1 case Brown Holland, 1 case White Britanias, 1 do. Cotton Bails. July 15.
NOTICE. On Saturday the 11th instant, was stolen or taken by mistake from Southgate and Dickson's wharf, a quarter cask of PORT WINE , marked and num- bered on the head No. 1531, Baltimore, Federal Jack, Port, 30 gallons, Delogier, November 4, 1805. Twenty Dollars will be given to the informer if the Wine has been stolen and recovered, or thanks to any person who may have received it through mistake, by applying to William Dickson. July 15.
FOR SALE, The Cargo of the Schooner Ann Ballard, Capt. Langdon, from Trieste, consisting of 350 boxes Castile SOAP, 80 casks Currants; 37 boxes Glass, consisting of Tum- blers, Wine Glasses, &c. 13 boxes German Linen, consisting of Platiillas, Crease, Checks, Listadoes, and Batanias, 6000 wt. Lead in pigs; 20 boxes German Steel, 2000 do. Shot; 1500 do. Parmesan Cheese; 25 kegs Capers, 48 bags Juniper Berries; 16 do. Corks, 1 hogshead Cream Tartar; 100 wt. Sweet Mercury, 100 wt. Percipate; 100 do. Sublimate. James Young. August 5.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has removed to the brick store at the head of Camp- bell's wharf, fronting said wharf and Wide Water- street, where he offers at wholesale or retail his as- sortment of Groceries and Ship Chandlery, Among which are 14 hogsheads Muscovado SUGAR, 1 do. and 6 barrels loaf do. 6 do. Antigua, Jamaica, and Grenada Rum, 3 pipes French Brandy, 2 hhs. and 6 bbs Rye Whiskey, 4 barrels Apple Brandy, 1 do. Peach do. 10 bags Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, Pepper, Pimento, and Nutmegs, Madeira, Sherry, and Port Wines, London and Philadelphia Porter, English Cheese, Bar Iron and Castings, Nail and Spike Rods, German Steel, Powder and Shot, Tar, Pitch & Turpentine, Paints and Oil, black and bright Varnish, Canvas and Cordage, Nails and Spikes. Also just received, 20 boxes Lemons, 12 half bbls. Beef Tongues, 20 kegs Tongues and Sounds; 40 kegs and 2 bbls Salmon, 5 bbls. Mackerel, 15 cases Sallad Oil, 1 cask Currants, 10 boxes Olives, Capers and Anchovies, 6 dozen bottles Cayenne Pepper, 3 do. do. Pickled Peppers, 30 boxes Soap, 20 boxes Candles, 50 barrels Alexandria superfine and fine Flour. John D. Haldane. July 31.
RICHARD JEFFERY, & Co. Have just received from London by the last arrival a very full assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, Of the best quality, which are offered for Sale on moderate terms at No. 60, Main-Street.—Attention has been paid to procure every article of the most genuine kind; and it is intended to have the assortment regularly furnished from the best markets; among a great variety are now offered the following: Aloe, Allum, Ether of Vitriol, Antimony, Aqua Fortis, Pale, red, and yellow Bark, of superior quality. Borax, Camphor, Cantharides, Cochineal, Cream of Tartar, Camomile Flowers, Cinnamon, Colocynth, Calomel, Flowers of Benzoin, Ginger, Glauber Salts, Epsom do., Rochelle do., Gums Ammoniac, Asafoetida, Benzoin, Guaiacum, Gamboge, Myrrh, Kino, Scammony, and Arabic, Liquorice refined, Lint, Liquorice refined, Manna Flake, in sorts, Magnesia in small and large squares, Musk, Nutmegs, Opium, Jalap, Rhubarb, Ipecacuanha, Tartar Emetic, Balsams Capivi, Tolu, Peru, Spirit of Lavender, Spermaceti, Sugar of Lead, Letharge of Gold, Saltpetre refined, White Wax, Verdigrease, Essences of Bergamot, Lemons, and Lavender, Quicksilver, Lunar Caustick, Sal Ammoniac. Hartshorne Shavings, Glycer Pipes, Pewter and Ivory Syringes, Oils of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Mint, Peppermint, Amber, and Aniseed, Arrow Root, Tapioca, Sago in grain, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, Pocket Instruments, Best crown Langets, Common do., Steel elastic Trusses, of superior quality, Shop Twine, Elegant Smelling Bottles, Castile Soap, Windsor do., Wash Balls, Milk of Roses, Gowland's Lotion, Double distilled Lavender Water, in pints and hal pints, of best kind, Wedgewood's Mortars and Pestles of different sizes, Apothecary's Scales and Weights, Patent Medicines, Essence of Peppermint, Janus Powder, British Oil, Patent Sago, Norris's Drops, Godfrey's Cordial, Anderson's Pills, Steer's Opodeldoc, Turlington's Balsam, Essence of Mustard. In addition to the above importation from London, they have from Liverpool a variety of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries—PHIALS and GALLI- POTS by the crate or in smaller quantities—NORTH'S MA- CHINES, URINALS, BREAST PIPES, SHELLS, &c. * * * MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, and orders from the country executed with care and dispatch. October 1. 216
An extensive, useful, and elegant va- riety of GOODS, Lately imported by the Subscriber, and on hand from former importations and consignments, which he offers for Sale on accommodating terms for approved paper, amongst which are GERMAN LINEN, &c. 22 bales coarse German Linen, 3 boxes 100 pieces each do. Rolls entitled to Drawback, 3 boxes white and brown Platiillas, 1 do. fine Dowlas, 2 do. Rouans, 1 do. quadruple Silesias, 2 do. Table Cloths and Table Linen, 5 bales Ruffa Sheeting, 1 case of 140 pieces German Lace and Edging, 1 do. fine Thread Hose, 2 do. coarse do. 1 do. extra fine Shirt Linen, 1 do. fine Lenos and Bud Bunts two yards wide, 3 do. containing 4-0 pieces Paper Hangings, 8 do. Tumblers, Decanters, and Wine Glasses, 80 do. Window Glass, 100 do. short Pipes, 140 do. Havana Segars from 12 to 20 dollars per box, 11,000 best Coffee Bags, 4000 cheap Gunny Bags, 500 dozen empty Bottles, 200 wt. brass and iron nealed bottling Wire, 800 do. Glue ALSO, 3 pair large and very elegant gilt framed Looking Glasses; seine, sewing, and Apothecary's Twine; Scarlet Plush for saddles; a great variety of toilet Glasses; dressing and shaving Cases; Musical Instruments and Muffick; Chess- men and Dice; Cutlery; Jewellery and fine Lace; velvet Ribbons; Flanders Sheeting; Waffle Irons and Coffee Toasters; Liquor Cafes; Oil Cloth, &c. &c. John C. Niemeyer. July 17.
THE SUBSCRIBER has lately received per the ship Dumfries , from Li- verpool, and just opened for sale in the Cordage and Leather Store of Mess. Wm. Plume, & Co. A general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, Among which are the following articles of superior quality, viz. British CANVAS, from No. 1 to 8, Paints in kegs and pots, ground in oil, Powdered Venetian Red, Putty in bladders, refined Salt Petre, Green Copperas, Spikes, Nails, &c. of all sizes, Stock, Pad, and Steward's Draw Locks, Charts, Compasses, Quadrants, and Spy Glasses, Seamen's Journals, Paper, Ink Powders, Quills, &c. Sheathing Paper, Velvet Corks, Cork Wood, Shot in bags, Pig and Sheet Lead, Copper Scales and Weights, Tea and Camp Kettles, Spades and Shovels, Butchers' Cleavers, &c. Mill, Whip, X Cut, Hand, Pannel, and Mitre Saws, Carpenters' Tools of every description.—All of which will be disposed of on moderate terms for cash or approved paper. J. Moran. June 8.
NOTES OF HAND, according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office. ALSO, NOTES for the Virginia Bank; Checks; Bills of Lading, and of Exchange, printed on pa- per of superior quality; and Shipping Articles on large pa- per, and approved form. LEDGER OFFICE. NEW FLOUR. Now landing FLOUR in barrels and half barrels, from new wheat, and of a superior quality. Rowland & Triplett. August 10.
THE SUBSCRIBER has lately received per the ship Dumfries , from Li- verpool, and just opened for sale in the Cordage and Leather Store of Mess. Wm. Plume, & Co. A general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, Among which are the following articles of superior quality, viz. British CANVAS, from No. 1 to 8, Paints in kegs and pots, ground in oil, Powdered Venetian Red, Putty in bladders, refined Salt Petre, Green Copperas, Spikes, Nails, &c. of all sizes, Stock, Pad, and Steward's Draw Locks, Charts, Compasses, Quadrants, and Spy Glasses, Seamen's Journals, Paper, Ink Powders, Quills, &c. Sheathing Paper, Velvet Corks, Cork Wood, Shot in bags, Pig and Sheet Lead, Copper Scales and Weights, Tea and Camp Kettles, Spades and Shovels, Butchers' Cleavers, &c. Mill, Whip, X Cut, Hand, Pannel, and Mitre Saws, Carpenters' Tools of every description.—All of which will be disposed of on moderate terms for cash or approved paper. J. Moran. June 8.
At a Quarterly Court continued and held for King and Queen County, at the Court-House, on Wednesday the 13th of May, 1807. John M'Douall and Company, against Peter Kemp, executor &c. of Alexander Wedderburn, deceased, and John Wedder- burn, eldest son and heir at law of said A- lexander Wedderburn, deceased, and John Wedderburn, and Lydia Wedderburn, de- vises of the said Alexander Wedderburn, deceased. It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that the de- fendant Peter Kemp, executor of Alexander Wedderburn, deceased, has not settled his account as executor of the said deceased; on the motion of the defendants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said Peter Kemp settle his account of his executorship of the will and administration of the estate of the said Alexander Wedderburn, deceased, before the Master Commissioner of Norfolk Borough, who is requested to state any matter specially either party may require, or that he may think proper. (A Copy) Thomas W. Todd, D. C. C.
Master Commissioner's Office, of Norfolk Borough, August 3, 1807. The parties named in the above order, as plaintiffs and de- fendants, are hereby notified, that I have appointed Monday the 7th day of September next, for acting upon the said or- der; on which day at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, the said parties are desired to attend at my office, with their books and accounts. John Cowper, M. C. of Norfolk Borough
NOTICE. The assignees of the estate of Gilbert Robertson, and of the estate of James Brown , insolvent deb- tors, give notice pursuant to the act entitled "An act for giving relief in cases of insolvency," to the creditors of the said insolvent debtors, that on the first day of October next, from the hours of ten to one o'clock of that day, at the coun- ting-house of Alexander V. Pister , in Washington-street, in the City of New-York, the assignees will proceed to make a division of all the money, which shall have come to their hands of such estates.—Dated this 24th day of June, 1807. James M'Evans, Alex. V. Pister, } Assignees. John Jones, jun.
To Elizabeth Plume, one of the devisees of William Plume, Esq. deceased; Fortescue Whittle, sole ad- ministrator of William Davies and Mary his wife, and Theo. Armistead. In a certain suit in equity, instituted in the Superior Court of law and equity, for the district of Edenton, by Wm. Cowper against the President and Direc- tors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Company , William Plume , deceased, William Davies , deceased, and Theo. Armistead , certain proceedings were had in the said Court, and at March term last, at a Superior Court of law and equity, held at Edenton, in the county of Chowan, in the first circuit of the Superior Courts of law and equity for the State of North Carolina, (to which court all suits in equity, &c. lately de- pending in the Superior Court of the district of Edenton, where the defendants resided out of the state, were by law transferred) it being suggested by the plaintiff's counsel that William Plume and William Davies were dead, the court directed that the plaintiff have leave to bring in the represen- tatives, executors, or administrators of the said William Plume , William Davies , by scire facias or otherwise, to de- fend the said suit if they think proper, and that Theo. Armis- tead answer agreeable to the following order of the said court. Therefore, Notice is hereby given to you by the subscriber, attorney of the plaintiff and complainant, that the following order was made at March term, 1807, of the said court, that you the said Elizabeth Plume , Fortescue Whittle , and Mary his wife , may appear and make defence to the said suit at the succeeding term of the said court, which will be held at Edenton on the first Monday after the fourth Monday in Sep- tember next, and you the said Theo. Armistead answer pur- suant to the said order. J. Hamilton, Attorney for Complainant. Near Edenton, 30th June, 1807.
Wills Cowper, against The President and Directors of the Dismal Swamp Canal Co. et al. March Term, 1807. In this cause it is ordered, that the rule against the defendant the said Armistead be made absolute, unless he file his answer in two months—The death of Da- vies and Plume being suggested by the complainant, it is or- dered that he have leave to serve the executors, administra- tors, or representatives of the said Davies and Plume , with process of scire facias, to bring them in, and by such means scire facias or otherwise, as he may think proper. (Signed) A true Copy, J. B. Blount, C. & M. C. C.
Spring and Summer GOODS. The subscribers have received by the ship Hunter , from London, their supply of Fancy and fashionable GOODS, which they offer on reasonable terms for cash, or approved notes. Mackinder & White. May 1.
FOR RENT, (and possession given immediately,) My WHARF and WARE-HOUSES, at present occupied by Mr. John Moore , and others.—It is the best situation in the Borough for a Lumber Yard, and will be let low to a good tenant. Also to Lease, That convenient Lot of LAND , on Commerce and Little Water-Street. For terms apply to James Tucker. May 20.
This Day landing from on board the schoon- er Huldah and Anna, capt. Fitzhugh, from Philadelphia, 8 hogsheads refined SUGAR, 10 pipes Cognac Brandy, 15 quarter casks Imperial Tea, latest importations, 10 hogsheads and 10 barrels Rye Whiskey, 6 pipes and 4 barrels American Gin, 30 boxes Yellow Soap, 9 boxes China—For Sale by Jennings & Roddey. July 3.
THE SUBSCRIBER has lately received per the ship Dumfries , from Li- verpool, and just opened for sale in the Cordage and Leather Store of Mess. Wm. Plume, & Co. A general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, Among which are the following articles of superior quality, viz. British CANVAS, from No. 1 to 8, Paints in kegs and pots, ground in oil, Powdered Venetian Red, Putty in bladders, refined Salt Petre, Green Copperas, Spikes, Nails, &c. of all sizes, Stock, Pad, and Steward's Draw Locks, Charts, Compasses, Quadrants, and Spy Glasses, Seamen's Journals, Paper, Ink Powders, Quills, &c. Sheathing Paper, Velvet Corks, Cork Wood, Shot in bags, Pig and Sheet Lead, Copper Scales and Weights, Tea and Camp Kettles, Spades and Shovels, Butchers' Cleavers, &c. Mill, Whip, X Cut, Hand, Pannel, and Mitre Saws, Carpenters' Tools of every description.—All of which will be disposed of on moderate terms for cash or approved paper. J. Moran. June 8.
THE SUBSCRIBER has lately received per the ship Dumfries , from Li- verpool, and just opened for sale in the Cordage and Leather Store of Mess. Wm. Plume, & Co. A general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, Among which are the following articles of superior quality, viz. British CANVAS, from No. 1 to 8, Paints in kegs and pots, ground in oil, Powdered Venetian Red, Putty in bladders, refined Salt Petre, Green Copperas, Spikes, Nails, &c. of all sizes, Stock, Pad, and Steward's Draw Locks, Charts, Compasses, Quadrants, and Spy Glasses, Seamen's Journals, Paper, Ink Powders, Quills, &c. Sheathing Paper, Velvet Corks, Cork Wood, Shot in bags, Pig and Sheet Lead, Copper Scales and Weights, Tea and Camp Kettles, Spades and Shovels, Butchers' Cleavers, &c. Mill, Whip, X Cut, Hand, Pannel, and Mitre Saws, Carpenters' Tools of every description.—All of which will be disposed of on moderate terms for cash or approved paper. J. Moran. June 8.
THE SUBSCRIBER has lately received per the ship Dumfries , from Li- verpool, and just opened for sale in the Cordage and Leather Store of Mess. Wm. Plume, & Co. A general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, Among which are the following articles of superior quality, viz. British CANVAS, from No. 1 to 8, Paints in kegs and pots, ground in oil, Powdered Venetian Red, Putty in bladders, refined Salt Petre, Green Copperas, Spikes, Nails, &c. of all sizes, Stock, Pad, and Steward's Draw Locks, Charts, Compasses, Quadrants, and Spy Glasses, Seamen's Journals, Paper, Ink Powders, Quills, &c. Sheathing Paper, Velvet Corks, Cork Wood, Shot in bags, Pig and Sheet Lead, Copper Scales and Weights, Tea and Camp Kettles, Spades and Shovels, Butchers' Cleavers, &c. Mill, Whip, X Cut, Hand, Pannel, and Mitre Saws, Carpenters' Tools of every description.—All of which will be disposed of on moderate terms for cash or approved paper. J. Moran. June 8.
Cash will be given for a few tons of Old Copper, Brass, and Pewter, for the use of my Foundry. Leven Dorsey. Who offers for Sale, 50 Casks CUT-NAILS, assorted, at his Nail-Manufactory, on Town-Point. July 27.
The Stockholders in the Norfolk Drawbridge Company, are requested to call on the Treasurer for their Certificate of Stock. July 20.
2000 bushels CORN, for Sale low for Cash. Apply to William Cammack. July 20.
NOTICE. All persons indebted to the Estate of JAMES DICKINSON , deceased, are desired to come forward; and those who have any claims against said Estate, to bring them forward, in order that they may be settled by Mary Dickinson, Exec'x. Norfolk, Nov. 5.
WHO HAS FOR SALE, That pleasant place BELL VIEW. It contains TWO HUNDRED Acres, lying on the lower end of Barrett's Neck , Nansemond county, between Nan- semond River and Chuckatuck Creek , fronting Newport-News , Hampton Roads , and is about 14 miles from Norfolk by wa- ter. There is on the land two good Dwelling Houses, one of them a two story frame house, 30 feet square, with a Kitchen, Wash House, Smoke House and Dairy, a large new Barn and Stable, and a Carriage House, a Spring House, and a newer falling Spring. The other a new Dwelling House, a Kitchen, Quarter, &c. with a large Garden newly built of the best materials, and a good Stable. The land lies high and level, and is mostly covered with fells: it has a ditch and a fence from Nansemond to Chuckatuck , which prevents stock from going off or coming on the land; and is one of the best places for stock or equal to any in the country. The price will hardly exceed the worth of the buildings on the place if applied for soon. The payment will be expected in cash, as the terms will be remarkably low. tf
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market westward, has a very extensive assortment of ENGLISH KID SHOES, in all the variety of that article, of the latest (legal) import- ation, with the necessary embellishments. An extensive assortment of Boston SHOES of a great variety of kinds. Also, a good assortment of New-York SHOES, of which kind particularly, he is enabled to sell the best shoes in town —since no other person here, that he knows of, is largely supplied from that place; the superiority of the workman- ship of New-York is well known to many people, and will be known by all who buy it. A considerable assortment of British, New-York, Phila- delphia, and Boston BOOTS—and is in expectation of a large quantity of Shoes and Boots of all descriptions from New-York, which will be sold at the prices of that place, wholesale and retail. He has just received, New-York SHOES and BOOTS, and an assortment of Mr. Vernon's elegant Patrimore Boots, at least equal, it is believed, to any made on this continent. Being anxious to sell off his Boston Shoes and Boots, he will take in retail for Men's finest shoes 10s. 6d. and in the same proportion for others—Susanow Boots at 6 dollars—He will also reduce the price of English Kid Shoes with heels, to 10s. 6d.; without heels to 9s. He has for Sale, a considerable quantity of India COTTONS, very low for Cash. May 27. 2awtf
FOR RENT, The Store and Dwelling-House, on Market-Square, at present occupied by Mess Quemper & Duon . Apply to William B. Lamb. WANTED, A few Shares Virginia Bank Stock. April 13.
FOR RENT, (And immediate possession given) That commodious Fire-Proof WARE- HOUSE, on the North side of Wide Water-street, a few doors West of Commerce-street, at present in the occupancy of Mr. R. Gibson . David Patterson. January 16.
At Private Sale, BY S. MARKS, JUN. No. 31. Water-street, corner of Commerce-street, 30 hogsheads Sugar, 10 do. Molasses, 10 do. W. 1 Rum, 2 do. Shrub, 9 pipes Cognac Brandy, 1 do. country Gin, 100 bags Green Coffee, 200 boxes mould Candles, Teas, manufactured Tobacco, and Lard. July 13.
FOR RENT or Lease, The HOUSE now in the occupancy of Mess. Caton and Veale , fronting the Market; it contains an excellent Cellar, a Dry Good Store, and two Rooms be- low stairs, and three above; a Kitchen may be had with the house. Apply to Mess. Caton & Veale , or to Robert Taylor. May 4.
For Sale by the Subscriber, 70 crates EARTHENWARE, 12 casks Glassware, 30 gross Bottles, 100 boxes 8 by 10, 42 do. 10 by 12 Window Glass, 90 pieces twilled Sacking, 5 boxes Pipes, 6 hogsheads Philadelphia Loaf Sugar, 6 pipes Cognac Brandy, 1 pipe Madeira Wine, 9 do. Sicily Wine, 12 hogsheads Whiskey, 8000 bushels coarse Liverpool Salt, 5000 do. fine do. 100 sacks fine do. do. 50 hogsheads Richmond, 100 do. Petersburg Tobacco, 15 bales Cotton, 3760 bushels Corn. Alexander Maclure. July 10.
300 dozen empty BOTTLES, will be sold low if applied for immediately. John C. Niemeyer. ALSO, An invoice of fine Linen GAUZE, for Musquito Curtains. May 27.
NOTICE. The Street Commissioners will allow to all Craft from the rivers and shores of the bay, One Dollar per ton for every ton of good round paving Stone, which may be delivered upon their wharf in Norfolk , between this time and the 20th June next. May 11.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.