Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-06-19 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LAUD.
[VOL. V.
MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 19, 1809.
NO. 135.]
WHOLESALE PRICE-CURRENT.
NORFOLK, MONDAY, JUNE 19, 1809.
   ARTICLES. Per From To Remark.     BACON, Hams lb. 12 1/2 13   Beef, Prime bb. 12 50 13   Mess 14 50 15   Brandy, Fr. 4th p. 1 25 1 30   Peach, 75 80   Apple, new, 60   Bread, Pilot 100lb. 5 5 50   Navy, 4 4 50   Candles, Mould lb. 20   Sperm. 56   Cocos, Carracas 25   Coffee, W. India 23 25   Cordage, 100lb. 16 17   Cotton, Geo. Upland lb. 15 16   Sea-Island 28   Duck, Ravens bolt. 22   Russia 36   Holland 38   No. 1 to 7, English   Flour, Sup. bb. 6 6 25 dull.   Fine 5 50 5 75   Middlings   Fish, Cod, dry quin. 3 50   Herrings bb. 3 50 3 75   Fustick ton. 30   Gin, Holland, 1st p. gal. 1 25   N. E. 1st p. 75 80   Grain, Corn bush. 55   Hemp, Russian ton. 420   Hides, Dried lb. 10 12 1/2   Hog's Lard, 12 1/2   Iron, American ref. ton. 120 130   Russia None   Logwood, Bay 40   Camp. 45   Mahogany, Bay sq. ft. 14   Molasses, gal. 35 37 1/2   Peas, Black-eyed bus. 70 75   Pepper, lb.   Pimento, 25   Pitch, bb. None   Pork, Cargo Northern 12   Prime 14   Mess 17   Raisins, cask.   ditto, box. 4 50   Rice, 100lb. 3 25 3 50   Rosin, bb.   Rum, Jamaica, 4th p. gal. 1   Antigua, 3d p. 90   Country, 40   Salt, Turk's-Island, bus. 55   St. Ubes, 50   Liverpool, 50   Sugar, Muscovado 100lb. 8 11   Hav. Brown, 8 50   White, 11   Shingles, Cyp. 22 in. M. 3 50   Staves, W. O. hhd. 32 35 Rough   barrel 22 25 drawn.   hhd. 28   do. red oak 18   Tar, bb. 2 50 2 75   Tobacco, Rich. 100lb. 5 8   Petersburg, 4 50 6   Rappa, 4   Turpentine, bb. None   Wines, Madeira pipe. 250 300   Lisbon, gal.   Teneriffe, 1 12 1/2 1 25   Sherry, 1 25   Malaga,  
Premiums of Insurance—American Property. All Risks.
   To or from Ports in Portugal, Tangier, Ceuta, and Ports in Spain without the Straits, 5 a 6   Azores and Canaries, 5 a 6   Great-Britain and Ireland, 8   Gottenburg, 8   British Islands to Windward, 5 1/2 a 6   Jamaica,   Permitted Ports in the Mediterranean, and not interdicted by blockading decrees of the belligerents, 7 a 12 1/2   St. Bartholomews, Porto Rico, and Ports of Cuba, 5   Spanish Main North of the line, 6   Brazil and Ports under Spain, South of the line, 7 a 8   Amelia Island, 3   Coasters, 2 a 2 1/2  
Prices of Stock.
Virginia Bank Stock, 5 1/2 per cent above par. Norfolk Marine Insurance Stock, 5 per cent above par. Exchange on London, 436 dollars 67 cents for 100 sterling.
SPRING GOODS.
WOOD AND HASTINGS.
Have just received a small supply of SEASONABLE GOODS, among which are,
4-4 Irish LINENS, part extra fine,
4-4 and 6-5 Cotton Cambricks, 7-8 and 4-4 Cotton Shirting, Superfine and common Calliees, Gingham; Madras Handkerchiefs, Fine Corded and Fancy Dimities, Mens' and Womens' Cotton Hose; do. Silk do. Cotton Umbrellas; White Jeans, part very fine, Royal Cord and other fashionable Vestings, Plain and Fancy Muslins, Elegant worked Muslin Short Dresses; Seer Suckers, Nankeens; Kid Gloves; Mens' Buckskin do.
BROAD CLOTHS.
Best Superfine Black, Blue, Olive, Brown, Bottle, Green, Drab, Mixed, & Broad Cloths; middling and common do. One case Gentlemens' Silk Plush Hats. The above with our Goods on hand, comprise a very hand some assortment, and will be sold at low prices for CASH only. April 7.
For Freight or Charter, The fast-sailing Brig HUNTER, T. Newman, master, burthen 200 tons, and ready to receive a cargo immediately. June 16. N. HERON.
A Freight is Wanted For the Brig MAC, Captain Scary, burthen 175 tons. Apply to the master, or Christopher Fry. June 12.
For Freight or Charter, The Schooner Carlton, James Johnson, master, Now ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Wilson and Cunningham, or JAMES JOHNSON. June 12.
For Freight or Charter, The new Brig Franklin, Captain Tallman, burthen 200 tons; she will be ready for the reception of a cargo in a few days. June 2. WARREN ASHLEY.
For New-Orleans, and will positively sail on the 20th inst. The fast-sailing Sch'r JANE, Burthen about 1000 barrels. For freight or passage, apply to Jennings & Rodney. June 9.
For Charter, The fine fast-sailing Ship JOHN, Strange, master, burthen about 1600 barrels, can be ready for the reception of a cargo in two days. For terms apply to the master on board, or Bowden & Milhado. June 9.
For Charter, The Brig PAULINA, Benjamin Gray, master, burthen 220 tons. June 7. Moses Myers & Son.
For Freight or Charter, The Sch'r Miles Stendish, Capt. Rodgers, burthen 1200 barrels. Who offer for Sale, Mess and Cargo BEEF. June 7.
For Charter, The good Ship Parnasso, William Stitson, Master, 240 tons burthen, will carry about 320 hogsheads tobacco, or 2600 barrels flour, in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to Richard Blow. June 5.
For Charter, The fine new Ship Justina, Edward Howe, Master, having a considerable part of her freight engaged; for the balance, apply to A. MACLURE. May 12.
For Charter, The Brig MINERVA, Wm. Malcom, master, burthen 217 tons, or 280 hogsheads of tobacco, is in complete order, and is now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the master on board, or the subscriber. Who offers for Sale, 80 Bundles excellent HAY. May 15. WM. PENNOCK.
FOR CHARTER, THE BREMEN BARQUE PATRIOT GROENING, Mathias Probst, master, burthen about 300 tons, in very complete order and almost new. Also, The Bremen Barque Bremen, John Conrad Derman, master, burthen about 280 tons; both ready for a voyage. Apply to Niemeyer & Von Kapff. April 19.
Who offer for Sale, 20 pieces of a superior quality RUSSIA CANVAS, 60 do. Stout German RAVENS DUCK, and 50 bags St. Domingo COFFEE. April 19.
Wanted, A fast-sailing VESSEL, burthen of 230 to 280 hogsheads burthen. AND One of 250 hlids. burthen. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. May 2.
Who have for Sale, 600 barrels FLOUR. May 2.
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship AUGUSTA, Capt. James Place, burthen 325 tons, now on her first voyage. Apply to the master, or Christopher Fry. April 28.
For Freight or Charter, To the West-Indies, the Schooner ANTELOPE, Capt. Putnam, burthen about nine hundred or a thousand barrels. Apply to Jennings & Rodney. May 25.
Just landing from on board the Schooner Tartar, from Charleston, 120 casks New RICE, and a few bales COTTON, For Sale by Jennings & Rodney.
The said Schooner TARTAR, Burthen about 100 tons, new and in complete order for the reception of a cargo, is offered for sale on accommodating terms. Apply as above. May 19.
For Sale, on our wharf, 15000 bushels blown SALT, principally afloat. 6000 ditto Coarse ditto, 300 sacks ditto Liverpool, filled, 136 bags St. Domingo COFFEE, 7 hlids. do. SUGAR, 44 bbls. do. do. 69 hlids. St. Kitt's SUGAR, 87 bbls. do. do. 56 hlids. do. MOLASSES, 52 hlids. Jamaica COFFEE, 24 do. do. SUGAR, 121 bags PIMENTO, 380 boxes brown Havana SUGARS, 23 bags do. COFFEE, 27000 feet MAHOGANY, 5 ton LOGWOOD, 3 do. BRAZELLETTO, 100 half crates QUEEN'S-WARE, well assorted, 10 hlids. Havana MOLASSES, 10 pipes L. P. MADEIRA, 20 cases superior CLARET, 5 puncheons old Jamaica RUM.
Domestic. 1000 hogsheads TOBACCO, 100 barrels PORK, 100 do. TAR, 100 do. PITCH, 200 do. Superior FLOUR, 50 do. WHISKEY, UPLAND COTTON. C. & F. Whittle, Who offer for Charter, The Ship ELIZA, burthen 420 hogsheads Tobacco. March 18.
For Charter, The elegant new Ship HERALD, Spencer Drummond, master, burthen 317 tons. Apply to Richard Drummond & Co. or Moses Myers & Son. June 2.
The British Ship AURORA, for Liverpool, Commences loading this day, and will sail as soon after the 10th June as circumstances will permit; one half of her freight is already engaged, for the balance apply immediately to C. & F. WHITTLE. May 30.
Who want a SHIP, of 350 tons, to load at Charleston for Europe. May 30.
Just Landed, 104 barrels Muscovado SUGAR, 10 boxes clayed do. 150 barrels Old Rye Whiskey, 150 do. Alexandria superior Flour, 200 do. X Middlings—For Sale by Jennings & Rodney. May 17.
Who offer for RENT, A Dwelling-House with five Rooms, pleasantly situated in the fields. May 17.
NEW GOODS. SAMUEL KIDD....No. 92, Main-Street, Has just received his second supply of SEASONABLE GOODS, Among which, are Elegant worked Dresses coloured and white; Plain, dotted, and loom seeded Mull Mull Muslins; Plain, fancy and worked Lenoes; Worked Leno Half Handkerchiefs; Black and White Cotton Cambricks; 1 case 9-8 Shirting Cotton; Cotton Lace, and Lace Sleeves; Black and Coloured Lustre; Black and Coloured Silk Handkerchiefs; Ladies short silk gloves, black and white coloured; Fine Dimity; White Mouselines; White Jeans; Plain, Striped, and Mixed Cotton Cambricks; a handsome assortment of Ginghams and Calicoes; Gentlemens' Cotton Umbrellas, and Ladies' Green Silk Parasols; Childrens' Beaver Hats, of all sizes and colours; Red and Black Morocco Mats and Caps; a few Glazed Leather Hats suitable for servants; Nankeens, Seer-suckers, and coarse Irish Linen. The above articles will be disposed of on inviting terms, for Cash only. N. B. Those indebted to the late firm of KIDD & OWEN, will please to make immediate payment to SAMUEL KIDD, who is duly authorised to receive the same. June 7.
FOR RENT, The CHAMBERS over Wood and Hastings's Dry Good Store, (Taylor's buildings,) with a good kitchen, very convenient for a small family. Apply to WOOD & HASTINGS. May 22.
NEW GOODS.
WOOD & HASTINGS, HAVE JUST RECEIVED 30 packages Spring and Summer GOODS, Consisting of almost every description of Goods suitable for the present season. They will be sold at very low prices for cash, or acceptances in town. June 14.
CAROLINA PORK.
The Subscribers offer for Sale, 300 Barrels of NEW PORK, 300 do. old do. And a few barrels of Turpentine and Pitch. Richard and John Taylor. June 14.
The Subscribers
HAVE PURCHASED the Stock in TRADE of Mr. EDWARD CLARKE, and taken that well-known Stand under the EAGLE TAVERN, lately occupied by him, where, in addition, they offer for Sale, for Cash only, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF GROCERIES, AMONG WHICH ARE, Old Rum, Holland Gin, Country do., Cognac Brandy, Apple do., N. E. Rum, Whiskey, Port Wine in bottles, Beef and Pork, Split Herring, Bacon and Venison Hams, Brown Sugar, Leaf do., Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson Teas, Soap and Candles, Chocolate, No. 1, 2, 3 Mustard, Manufactured Tobacco, Spanish Segars, 100 Saws half pint Tumblers, Wrapping, Writing, and Printing Paper, A few Bales Upland Cotton.
ALSO,
Hardware & Ironmongery, Consisting of Brass and Iron Plate Door Locks, Hinges and Screws, Knob Latches, Screw Augers, Shingling Hatchets, Masons' Tools, Plastering do., Shovels and Spades, Pots, Dutch Ovens, Spiders, Skillets, Gridirons, And Irons, Garden and Weeding Hoes.
They also offer for Sale, on accommodating terms, That valuable & well known FARM, called FAIRFIELD, only 3 miles from the Borough, containing 385 Acres, adjoining the lands of Dr. James Taylor, and Mr. William Colley, on Tanner's Creek, well timbered, and highly improved, with a large two story Dwelling, and all necessary Out Houses. ALSO,
A two story FRAME HOUSE, in Bank Street, 28 by 30 feet, with two Tenements above, and Grocery Shops below. LIKEWISE,
A large two-story Brick Building at the intersection of Little Water-street and Rothery's Lane, 32 by 50 feet, calculated for two families and Grocery Stores. AND
Two or three likely NEGROES. J. R. & James Rhodes. May 15.
DANIEL SANFORD, No. 88, Main-Street, offer for Sale a handsome assortment of
Useful and fashionable Goods, Received from Liverpool, via New-York, this spring. Also in Lumber Yard, 50,000 W. O. drawn hhd. } 30,000 do. rough do. } STAVES, 20,000 do. do. bbl. } 10,000 feet seasoned Pitch Pine Plank, from 2 to 4 inches thick. Wanted Immediately, A quantity of Masts, Spars, and Oak Plank, For which a liberal price will be given. May 19.
FOR SALE, 40 pun. choice old Demerara RUM, 200 hogsheads MOLASSES, 130,000 wt. Muscovado SUGAR, 200 boxes Havana brown SUGAR, 80 do. do. white do. 6000 bushel-Exuma and Cadiz SALT, 150 sacks Liverpool do. 30 cases GLASSWARE, consisting of Tumblers, Decanters, and Wine Glasses, 15 crates QUEEN'S-WARE, consisting principally of Plates and Dishes, 480 pieces CHECKS and LISTADOES, 40 boxes CASTILE SOAP; 14 bales CORKS, GIN in cases, and Gosport RUM. James Young. March 16.
Bills on London, For Sale by J. & W. Southgate. May 8.
STOLEN On Saturday evening last, the JOLEY BOAT belonging to the Ship Destiny. The hull is painted white, her upper part black, yellow and black; stern black, and a split in her stem, with four oars, and has round oak planks in her stern sheets; there is a new plank in her stern painted red. A liberal reward will be given to any person who will deliver the boat along-side this Ship, now in the Stream, or to Robert Maitland. May 25.
RUSSIA and RAVENS DUCK of the very best quality, for Sale by C. & F. Whittle. April 15.

Orders in Council.—Some of the democratic papers vainly attempt to mislead their readers, and the publick, as to the recent order of the 26th of April. We have given the opinions of two respectable federal prints in this day's paper, and we are happy to notice that two respectable republican prints, the American Citizen and Spirit of Seventy-Six, have expressed similar opinions. We refer our readers to the observations of ministers in both houses of the Parliament of Britain, upon this subject; a letter from a member of congress, further confirms the opinions which we have advanced. The Washington papers are silent upon the subject.
It is expected that Congress will adjourn this day, unless some communication should be made, in respect to our foreign relations, which may require legislative attention; to obtain information as to the state of relations with Great-Britain, a motion has been made in Senate by Mr. Lloyd.
A bill has been brought into the Senate, for the relief of persons, who have been driven from Cuba. The object of this bill is to cause the restitution of property, which would be forfeited under the existing laws. The resolution for indefinitely postponing Mr. Randolph's appropriatory resolution, has been carried by a majority of 13 votes.
Secretary of the Navy's Report.—We have seldom, if ever, taken more pleasure in the perusal of a report from any of the heads of departments, than we have done in the perusal of the report, which is inserted in this day's paper. The Secretary writes like a man of sense and business, and with the liberality of a gentleman. Nothing can be more just than his remarks upon the gun-boats, and the manner in which the ships of war ought to be employed. The honourable secretary proves that he is a friend to a navy, and that he understands the means, by which it is to be made respectable. His remarks upon the justice and propriety of allowing an adequate compensation to the navy agents, are incontrovertible. With deference, however, we would take the liberty of offering a few remarks, which have for their object, great saving to the publick, and a considerable reduction in the laborious duties of the navy agents.
The system now pursued in procuring supplies for the navy, is attended with ten-fold trouble to the navy agents, and we have good reasons for so believing, with vast additional expense to the government.
With respect to the building of vessels for the transportation of stores for the ships of war, when employed abroad, we think it will increase and not lessen expense, and which will be prevented, provided proper means, are employed to hire vessels on the best terms.
In Great-Britain, they hire altogether, but then they do it in a way, that checks imposition. When the transport board, want to hire, notice is given that the terms will be received for as many thousand tons of shipping as are wanted, and which will be engaged from the lowest bidder.
Whenever vessels are built for a special purpose, they are sold at a great loss, when the service no longer requires them, besides which publick vessels will be sold at more expense than private. If a vessel is wanted to transport stores to the fleet abroad, let sufficient notice be given that the lowest bidder will be preferred, and we will not hear of double freights being given, or insufficient vessels being engaged.
The same principle will be found applicable to the supplies which are wanted for the navy. Let us suppose that notice is given that specified quantities of Pork, Beef, Rice, Flour, Bread, Cordage, &c. &c. &c. according to samples, are wanted at the Navy Yard at Norfolk or Baltimore, and that cash will be paid upon delivery to the person, who will furnish the articles upon the lowest terms. Does any one of common sense pretend to say, the publick would not be better and cheaper supplied by such a mode, than that now proposed? If we say ten per cent. would be saved, and take our calculation from what we have understood upon this subject, we are within the amount of saving. By setting individuals at bidding against each other, the publick will be benefited, and their contentions will supply the want of information in the secretary of the navy, or the navy agents. We have heard enough to satisfy us, that secretaries of the navy, and navy agents can be imposed upon in the prices of articles, and that the publick have paid from ten to twenty per cent. and in some instances more than the market prices.
Another advantage would be found in the great reduction of the labours of the navy agents, and which would render fewer assistants requisite. At present by themselves or their assistants, they have to collect supplies from various places, whereas if supplies were furnished by contract they would have only to inspect the delivery, and leave the collection to the contractors. We shall conclude these remarks by recommending notices to be given in the manner which is pursued in England.
The following is the copy of a letter from his Danish majesty's charge d'affaires at Philadelphia, to the Danish consul at New-York, dated at Philadelphia. [Reprinted]
"I have had no communication from government since my arrival here, intimating that any of the articles of property will be required; but I think that much will nevertheless be demanded from America who may arrive in Danish ports, and I have advised the merchants here, who all have consulted me, before they sent their vessels out, apparently to have their cargo, that they should let their proofs of property receive my certificate, which it will be necessary to keep apart from the other papers, as long as the orders in council are in force. Those vessels from the port which were really bound to Copenhagen, Toulon or Russia, and which have been ordered to those places, had from me both certificates of property and bills of health; 5 or 6 vessels more for the same destination will sail in a week or two. You may therefore safely understand, and give the merchants to understand, that such papers ought to be on board the vessels going to the north, were it only in case of detention by a Dutch cruiser, to obtain a speedier release."
certificates of property and bills of health; 5 or 6 vessels more for the same destination will sail in a week or two. You may therefore safely understand, and give the merchants to understand, that such papers ought to be on board the vessels going to the north, were it only in case of detention by a Dutch cruiser, to obtain a speedier release."
The tenth of June.—This day, under the favouring auspices of Mr. Madison, the country is relieved from Mr. Jefferson's paralyzing system of embargo, non-intercourse, and the whole scheme of restrictive energies by which our visionary politicians thought to humble and coerce the nations of Europe. The French faction among us, as was to be expected, have been greatly disappointed and chagrined at the liberal manner in which the present administration met the propositions of Great Britain, and are now endeavouring, totis viribus , to stir up in the publick mind doubts and suspicions of the sincerity of the British court. Buonaparte's papers in this city have seized upon the British order in council of the 26th April, for this purpose, and are striving to delude the publick with a belief that the relaxation which it allows in the blockading system, is all that we are to expect under the arrangement made with Mr. Erskine; that our administration have been over-reached, thrown off their guard, and imposed upon by the deceptive arts of diplomacy.
The deception thus attempted to be played off, is too palpable to need an exposure in form. It may be remarked, however, that this order in council, so far from being a consequence of the arrangement effected with Mr. Erskine, is a spontaneous relaxation, on the part of Great-Britain, in favour of the United States, made long before they could know how the propositions brought out by Mr. Oakley would be received by our government. This is made perfectly demonstrable by a mere comparison of dates. The proclamation of the president, announcing the arrangement made with Mr. Erskine is dated on the 19th of April, and the order in council on the 26th of the same month.
If such was the voluntary act of the British court upon merely hearing, that, by our non-intercourse act, we had done away the non-importation law and the president's proclamation against British ships of war, thus placing the two belligerents upon a footing of equality, must we not augur favourably of their conduct when they shall come to learn with what promptitude and liberality our administration met the propositions communicated by Mr. Oakley? We make no doubt, therefore, that the orders in council will have been withdrawn on this tenth day of June, and that the French faction will experience the further mortification of seeing the British government execute, with good faith, the contract which has been made with their minister here. (U. S. Gaz.)
Partial Abrogation of the Orders in Council. The new order in council was issued after a communication of our non-intercourse law, and in all probability with a view to induce its abrogation as to Great Britain. The London papers state, that Mr. Pinkney as well as the American merchants are satisfied with it. But our democrats openly and loudly condemn it: accordingly their celebrations at New York, which were intended for the 10th of June, were by public notices laid aside after the arrival of the Pacific. In what point of view the matter will be regarded at Washington a day or two will shew.
The new order in council interdicts no trade, that a fair interpretation of our laws does not equally interdict? and it is not even so extensively prohibitory; for the Hanse towns & a part of the kingdom of Italy are exempt from their interdicts. Meanwhile, it is manifest that a pure and simple revocation of the orders of Jan. and Nov. 1807, was not meant as the foundation of Mr. Madison's proclamation. This conclusion we draw from Mr. Erskine's letter to Mr. Smith of the 18th April [No. 3] in which after stating the change which had taken place by the accommodation of the Chesapeake affair, he communicates the intention of the British government to send an envoy extraordinary, and proceeds to say: "His majesty would be willing to withdraw his orders in council of Jan. and Nov. 1807, so far as respects the United States, in the persuasion, that the president would issue a proclamation for the renewal of the intercourse with Great Britain and that whatever difference of opinion should arise in the interpretation of the arrangement of such an agreement will be removed in the proposed negotiation." Here is a latitude taken by the British envoy which is acquiesced in by our president.
The conclusion is in our view undeniable, that this new regulation discloses only a transient state of things, which is subject to revision and change on the arrival of the Envoy Extraordinary, who may be shortly expected. At any rate we have above exhibited convincing evidence, that when the proclamation was issued, no agreement had been made, as to the terms and details of the abrogation of the former orders in council. N. American.
PETERSBURG, June 16. HIGHLY IMPORTANT!
Extract of a letter from a member of Congress to a gentleman in this town—received by yesterday's mail—dated
"Washington City, June 13, 1809. "Notwithstanding the late order of the British government, blockading the ports of Holland, as well as those of France and Italy (which is in effect only a relaxation of the orders of January and November, 1807;) it is very generally believed here, particularly from conversations with Mr. Erskine, that the commercial arrangement which has been entered into between him and our government, will be carried fully into execution on the part of Great Britain."
"In confirmation of this opinion, it is said and not doubted, that Mr. Erskine has recently received a duplicate of the same instructions under which the temporary arrangement of April last was concluded. This duplicate left England since the new order in council was issued."
BALTIMORE, June 13. Extract from a correspondent, dated ANNAPOLIS, June 10, 1809.
DEAR SIR, The house at this moment is engaged in hearing the late Governor in justification of his administration. He is disclosing some things not very flattering to his party. The order to hear him at the bar was opposed by Mr. Dorsey upon the ground that the session was too far advanced. He also stated, in reply to Mr. Spencer's observations on the Grand Jury of Charles and Saint Mary's "that the pardon of Gedleman and others was considered by the people of Charles as an abuse of the power of pardoning; that they had instructed their representatives to enquire into the causes producing pardon, and to submit such propositions to the legislature as would in future guard against any abuse of that prerogative, and that if he should be honoured with a seat at the next session, he should hold himself bound to bring the subject under the consideration of the house." The election of a senator has been in a variety of shapes brought before the house, and the uniform result has been 41 to 35 in favour of the resolution submitted by Mr. Dorsey.—Upon this occasion I. H. Thomas, esq. appeared with his usual ability. The correspondence on the part of the house of delegates is his production, and is marked with his usual force and elegance.
The messages and resolutions are all to be printed, and an appeal to the good sense of the people must eventuate in the support of the popular branch. It has struggled most manfully for the wishes of the people. A law has passed prohibiting the governor from holding any other appointment during the time for which he may be appointed. Thus is considered and felt by the late governor as a most unequivocal censure on his conduct. Mr. Dorsey, the chairman of the committee on the subject, made a report, shewing that the governor had, under the resolution of 1806, drawn from the treasury 2000 dollars, and that about 1200 dollars was appropriated by the legislature for furnishing and repairing the government house. The same sum has been granted to Edward Lloyd, Esq. for the same purpose.
It appears from that eccentric man Wright's speech, that the court martial in the case of Mr. Hanson has declined exercising any jurisdiction over the charge, and of course acquitted him. The suspension law will cease after the 4th July next. No other publick business has been acted on. The expenses of the session amount to 5264 dollars 92 cents, So much for democracy.
P. S. The legislature closed its session about two o'clock.
DOCUMENTS Accompanying the bill providing for the sale of gun-boats, reported by Mr. Anderson, to the senate, June 8, 1809.
Committee Room, May 29th, 1809. SIR—The committee to whom has been referred a resolution of the senate, authorising the committee to enquire whether it be expedient at this time, to make any modifications of the laws relating to the army and navy of the United States, have directed me to ask information of you, upon the following points:
How many gun-boats have been built under the existing laws?
What has been the average, or aggregate cost of building them?
In what situation are they now placed, or contemplated to be placed?
How many of them are laid up, and how many in actual service, and where stationed?
What will be the annual expense of taking care of those laid up?
What the annual expense of those to be continued in actual service?
What will be the probable state of those gun-boats at the end of one year, which may be laid up or unemployed?
What will be the probable state of those, at the end of one year which may be kept in service, on the coasts or in the harbours?
Which would best promote the true interest of the nation, and of the navy department; to continue the system of gun boats hitherto adopted, and dispose of them in the manner now authorised by law, or to authorise the president to cause them to be sold, except so many as he may think expedient to be retained in service?
What would be the difference in the expense of keeping one or more frigates on our coasts, or sending them to the Mediterranean should it be considered expedient to keep any armed vessels in the Mediterranean seas?
Upon the foregoing points the committee wish you to give as full a view as you can, from such data, as you now possess.
Is it at this time expedient to make any modification of the laws of the United States, in relation to the navy department?
If so, what are the modifications you deem expedient, so far as you have had time and opportunity to examine them?
Accept assurances of my high consideration, JOS: ANDERSON, Chairman of the Committee.
Paul Hamilton, Esq. Secy. of the Navy. Navy Department, June 6th, 1809.
SIR, I have received your letter of the 29th ult. requesting information which I have now the honour to give upon the points therein stated.
There have been built under the existing laws, one hundred and seventy-six gun boats and bombs; and the average cost of building them may be calculated at 9000 dollars. [1,584,000]
The paper A. herewith sent, affords the requisite information as to the situation in which these boats are now placed; the number laid up; the number in actual service, and where stationed.
Paper B. is an exhibit of "the annual expense of taking care of those laid up."
Paper C. is an exhibit of the annual expense of maintaining one gun boat, and twenty-four of them on one station: for instance, New Orleans, in actual service.
As to the "probable state of those gun boats at the end of one year, which may be laid up, or unemployed," I will observe, that with all the care that can be taken of them, they will unavoidably decay in a greater or lesser degree; those built of green will of course decay much sooner than those built of seasoned timber. To keep a gun boat in a state of preparation for service, we shall very frequently be subjected to the expense of repairing her; an expense to an amount which cannot be foreseen. The sails and standing and running rigging, at present belonging to those laid up, will, probably, at the end of one year, be so much injured as to be unfit for use; their small boats and water casks, unless well protected from the rain and sun, will sustain considerable injury in the course of the same time; and they cannot be so protected without expense. If a gun boat is suffered to lie in port for one year, without giving her any repair, she will probably be found at the expiration of that year, wholly unworthy of being repaired.
With respect to those kept in service, they also will decay, if not occasionally repaired: though it is observed by professional men, that vessels in service, especially in salt-water, are less subject to decay than they are lying in port, and universal experience does, I believe, sanction this idea.
In reply to your query respecting the gun boat system, as relating to the "interest of the nation and the navy department," and as to the propriety of continuing that system or the abandoning it by the sale of the boats, I am to observe that much must be said on the species of policy which in the event of a war may be adopted. If that event should shortly occur, and it is determined that a plan of operations merely defensive shall be pursued, there can be no doubt that gun boats will aid materially, if properly stationed, but if the contrary, our marine should be directed against a foreign trade, and to the convoying and protection of our own, a system of well armed fast sailing frigates, and smaller cruisers, would, on every principle, be preferable in point of effect; and comparatively, rated per gun and number of men to be employed, would be much less costly. It must also be observed that it is only on board of vessels suited for sea service, that good seamen are to be formed, and that those calculated merely for ports afford no opportunity for improvement in naval science. As to the expediency of selling or retaining the gun boats, reference to the preceding exhibit affords some information; but I beg leave to remark that nothing short of a knowledge of the policy which events may induce could enable me to give a decided opinion on this point.
"The difference of the expense of keeping one or more frigates on our own coast, and sending them to the Mediterranean," would in my opinion be inconsiderable. On our own coast, they will, especially in the winter and spring months, be subject to numerous accidents from causes universally known, and not existing, it is believed, in an equal degree in any other part of the world, such as frequent and sudden heavy squalls of wind, numerous shoals, thick fogs, and the irregularity of the motion of the gulph stream, which in misty weather renders the approach to our coast peculiarly hazardous. For our vessels stationed in the Mediterranean, we should be subjected to the expense of transporting certain articles of provision and naval stores, not to be obtained in that sea; but this is, I believe, the only additional expense to which they would be subjected, and this expense may be more than counterbalanced by on our own coast, and the comparative cheapness of certain supplies which can be obtained in the Mediterranean ports; and I am persuaded that if congress authorise the building of a suitable vessel for the transportation of provisions from this country to the Mediterranean for the use of any of our vessels that might be stationed in that sea, the expense of maintaining them there would be less than the expense of maintaining them on our own coast.
As you have not required my opinion on the expediency of sending some of our frigates to the Mediterranean, I will only venture to suggest for consideration, that we have in that sea, a valuable trade at stake, subject to the depredations of a lawless people, whose dispositions might be effectually restrained by the presence of a few vessels of respectable force; and that I consider professional knowledge, on the part of our officers, which can best be acquired abroad, as of high national importance.
With respect to the expediency of modifying the laws in relation to the navy department, it appears to me that some alterations are necessary.
By the act authorising the employment of an additional naval force, passed at the last session of congress, it appears that the executive is restricted from sending our vessels, equipped under that act, beyond our coast. If it shall now be deemed expedient to send any of them to the Mediterranean or any other foreign station, this restriction ought to be removed or so modified as to give to the executive, power adequate to the purpose.
I avail myself of this occasion respectfully to submit to consideration the memorial of the officers of the navy, some time since presented to congress, a copy of which, with copies of a letter from my predecessor to Mr. Montgomery, chairman of a committee of the house of representatives, dated 1st April, 1808, and of a letter from captain Bainbridge to me, upon the same subject, are herewith transmitted and marked D. Having attentively perused this memorial, I cannot withhold the expression of my opinion that the prayer thereof is perfectly reasonable. National considerations ought surely to induce us to foster that just and honourable pride, that truly patriotic ambition, to which our navy officers, and especially those well skilled in seamanship, obviously sacrifice their pecuniary interests.
To another and not an uninteresting subject, embraced by the queries which you have propounded to me, I will also invite your serious attention. By the act further to amend the several acts for the establishment and regulation of the treasury, war and navy departments, it is provided that the commission to navy agents shall not exceed 1 per centum, nor in any instance the compensation allowed by law to the purveyor of publick supplies. The treasury construction of this statute will appear by the letters E. and F. herewith sent. That construction prohibits any allowance under any circumstances, for either clerk hire, porters, office rent, fuel or stationary. The whole receipts of the agents are confined to 1 per centum, and the product of that per centum is limited to 2000 dollars per annum.
In our large sea-port towns, and especially in Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New-York, our purchases will necessarily be extensive; often so much so, as to occupy exclusively the time of the agent. In these places clerks must be indispensable, and porters highly useful; and wherever we have an agent it appears to me proper that the publick should allow whatever the agent may reasonably pay for office rent, fuel and stationary. It is not probable that the commissions to the agents will in any other places than those mentioned, viz. Norfolk, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New-York, amount to 2000; and in neither of these places will the clear receipts of either of the agents amount to more than 550 per annum, as will more particularly appear by the accompanying exhibit marked G. In other places the commissions will not amount to as much as is now given to the most common clerk in a merchant's counting house.
To make the commissions amount to 2000 dollars, it would require that 200,000 dollars should be disbursed; and if an agent should disburse one million of dollars, or any sum exceeding that, the gross amount of his pay for such disbursements is limited to 2000 dollars; the net amount of which cannot reasonably be calculated at more than five hundred and fifty dollars.
With this view of the subject, I cannot rely upon the present agents continuing to hold their appointments, or upon other fit persons accepting such appointments, without the law in question being so modified as to make them a reasonable allowance for their services, and the expenses inseparably connected with the discharge of their official duties. In disbursing so large a sum of money as an agent must disburse to entitle him to the small compensation of 550 per annum, he hazards the loss of ten times as much, from irregularity in vouchers, erroneous calculations, misinterpretation of instructions, from not strictly conforming in each and every purchase to the specifick restrictions of the existing law, and from various other causes to which the most correct are and ever will be liable in a greater or less degree.
The copy of a letter from Gen. Stricker, navy agent at Baltimore, a gentleman justly of high standing in society, and I am told as good an agent as could be procured in any country, herewith sent and marked H, will explain to you his situation under the existing law; and other agents of equal merit, are similarly situated.
Deeming it my duty, under the latitude you have allowed, to be perfectly explicit and full in my communication to you upon this subject, and being sincerely anxious to manage the business of the department in such manner as to promote the interests of the nation, I trust I shall not be thought presumptuous when I suggest the indispensable necessity of being aided by able agents.
I flatter myself, sir, with a belief that I have afforded the information required, and I regret that I have not been able to do it at an earlier moment.
I am, with great respect, Sir, your obedient servant, PAUL HAMILTON.
Hon. Joseph Anderson, Chairman of a Committee of the Senate. (C)
Estimate of the Annual Expense of maintaining one Gun Boat in actual service; and of the annual expense of maintaining twenty-four Gun-boats in actual service at New-Orleans.
ONE GUN BOAT. PAY AND SUBSISTENCE. 1 lieut. commanding, 50 dollars per month, 4 rations

FOR SALE The Cargo of the Brig Fame, John Stone, Master, from Havana, consisting of White and Brown Sugar in boxes, Prime Muscovado do. in hogsheads, Prime Green Coffee in bags, and 40 bds. Molasses. Moses Myers & Son.
May 12. 133 boxes white } Havana SUGARS, 143 do. brown } The Cargo of the Brig Louisiana Packet—For Sale by C. & F. Whittle.
In Store, 70,000 wt. St. Domingo COFFEE, 200 boxes Raisins, 120 bales Sea Island and Upland Cotton. May 17.
Green Coffee and Loaf Sugar. 20,000 lb. choice Green COFFEE 8,000 do. first quality Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR. For Sale on reasonable terms by Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co.
March 22. Just Received, A few bales very fine India Cottons, suitable for Sheetings, Nankeens of superior quality; Bandanna Handkerchiefs, Sewing Silks; Russia Sheetings, &c. For Sale by Wood & Hastings.
May 5. THE SUBSCRIBER Wishes to Sell, and will Sell or Rent on moderate terms,
That very excellent Wharf and Lot, in the town of Gosport, at present occupied by William Smith; the Wharf, Ware-Houses, and Dwelling-House are all in good repair. Thirteen Lots in the Town of Suffolk; And the following Property in Norfolk, Two good Fire-Proof Warehouses on the Eastern side of Commerce-Street, Nos 4 and 6 Two Dwelling-Houses and Lots on Boatswain-Street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated Apply to John Granbery.
September 12. For Sale by the Subscriber, 10,000 weight NAVY BREAD, 6000 do. Ship do. 5000 do. Superior Pilot do. 105 quarter barrels Crackers. Pilot Bread of superior quality for family use. George Reid.
June 9. FOR RENT, THE STORE fronting the Old Mar- ket Place, at present occupied by Mr. Sturtevant. Apply to Wood & Hastings, or Robert Taylor.
May 8. FOR RENT, That large and commodious Three Story Fire Proof House, on Wide Water-Street, at the head of Rothery's wharf, lately occupied by Messrs. Noble and Arbuthnot & Co. as a Shipchandlery Store. Apply to Lilias M'Pherson.
May 12. FOR SALE, 40 Sacks JUNIPER BERRIES. James Young.
April 26. I have this day taken into Copart- nership my eldest Son, and shall in future transact business under the firm of MOSES MYERS & SON. Moses Myers.
May 1. WILLIAMSBURG, May 10, 1809. At a meeting of the proprietors of the DISMAL SWAMP COMPANY, held at Suffolk on the 4th of April, an additional dividend of Sixty Dollars on each quarter share was declared; which sum will be paid by a draft from the Managers upon their agent at Suffolk, after the first day of June next; proper vouchers of the right of the claimants being produced; and subject to any discount the company may have against the claimants. A meeting of the company is to be held annually at Suf- folk, on the 1st Thursday in May; and it is requested the proprietors will be punctual in their attendance, either per- sonally or by their attorneys. John Bricken, } Managers. Corbin Griffin, } James Henderson, }
3w DRAWING ACADEMY.
MR. PINDER, Informs the public of Norfolk and its vicinity, that on the 5th of June next, he will open his DRAWING SCHOOL, at No. 17, Catharine-Street, where attendance will be given every day, (Saturday and Sunday excepted) to young gentlemen, from 10 till 12 in the morning, and to young ladies from 4 till 6 in the evening; he will also at- tend on ladies or gentlemen at their own houses. The young gentlemen desirous to learn the drawing and colouring of Camp or Field Fortifications, will likewise be attended at particular hours. Mr. Pinder flatters himself to give full satisfaction to the parents of the students put under his care; nothing shall be omitted on his part to forward their progress. Conditions will be known by applying to him as above, or to Mr. Rouse, Commerce-Street. May 27. 1m*
4 BARGAIN OFFERED, In a fine and Valuable FARM, in the County of Princess Anne.
The Subscriber is disposed to sell his Plantation called LEVEL GREEN, situated in the county of Princess Anne. It contains about 500 acres; and, as it may be ad- vantageously divided into two or three Farms, the subscri- ber will accommodate a purchaser, in selling either the whole or a part. He will also give a long credit. This piece of land is certainly the most desirable in the county, lying on the western branch of Elizabeth River, and distant from Norfolk not more than five or six miles by water, and 8 or 10 by land. The soil is excellent, about one half of the tract being cleared land, and fit for immediate culture; the other is heavily timbered with Oak, Pine, Ash, and Hickory. It has also the advantage of several good ponds. Any one desirous to view the land, and to purchase, may apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to JAMES ROBINSON, or JOHN STONE, who reside in the neighbourhood. Tally Robinson.
Two Valuable FARMS for Sale.
I offer the following Valuable Property for Sale, viz. my Farm in Harvey's Neck, and a Tract of Land lying on the N. E. side of Perquimans River, containing 106 acres (directly opposite the Farm), one other Tract con- taining 200 acres, lying on the S. W. side of said river, about four miles above the Farm, both these tracts are well tim- bered. I will also sell the FARM on which I live, and my wharf and Lots in Edenton, with the improvements. The Farm in Harvey's Neck contains 220 acres, 200 of which are cleared and in a high state of cultivation; in point of fertility of soil, it is not surpassed by any in this part of the state, the soil is well adapted to the cultivation of Wheat and Indian Corn. Wheat in particular, the White Clover grows (almost spontaneously) in the greatest abundance. I have made on this farm in one season from 50,000 to 60,000 bushels of Corn; this place is situated on the S. W. bank of Perquimans River, near the mouth of it, a delightful prospect, in an agreeable neighbourhood; on it is a convenient Dwelling-House, with every necessary out-house. The two Tracts on the same river are considered as appendages to this Farm, for the purpose of supplying it with timber, &c. — There is an excellent well of water, and the situation is considered to be as healthy as any in that part of the country; with the farm may be had from 15 to 20 good order Negroes, 100 head of sheep, 150 head of hogs, 40 or 50 head of cattle, horses, oxen, and all the farming utensils, &c.
The Farm on which I live, contains 500 acres, 200 of which are cleared and under good fence and in prime order, the rest is covered with good timber; the soil is well adapted to the cultivation of wheat and corn, and with very little labour from 30 to 40 acres might be cultivated in Rice to great advantage; it is supposed (and I have no doubt of it) that this place would admit of having one of the best Herring and Shad Fisheries in this state, and could be carried on very extensively at a small expense; the situation is excelled by none, it lies on the bank of Albemarle Sound, being the N. E. point of the bay of Edenton, 4 miles by water and 5 by land from the town; it is an elevated situation and very healthy; there is on the Farm a convenient Dwelling- House and every necessary out-house, a most excellent well of water, a number of choice fruit trees, and a large garden newly inclosed, which affords the greatest abundance of ve- getables of every kind necessary for family use. This Farm is a most desirable situation for a gentleman who wishes to retire with his family on a country seat. With the Farm may be had from 10 to 20 valuable negroes, 75 to 100 head of sheep, 50 head of cattle, 100 to 200 head of hogs, horses, oxen, and every necessary implement of husbandry. The Wharf and all Lots in Edenton is one of the best situa- tions in town for shipping business and a retail store; a large new Ware-House three stories high, stands on the head of the wharf, and several other houses. The property will be threw, and the terms (which will be very moderate) will be known by applying to me. JOHN SKINNER. Moseley's Point, June 4, 1809. 14t*c
Twenty Dollars For the apprehension of SAM, a negro man the property of the late Dr. Anthony T. Dixon, of Charles City, who broke prison in September last, and has been in Norfolk with a counterfeit pass, under the hand of his mis- tress, Ann Dixon; he has been seen in York and Hampton, and in all probability is in one of those places. He is tall and slim, very black, stoops forward, and moves rapidly. John Tyler. Richmond, March 16. tf
Ten Dollars Reward. Deserted from on board the frigate United States, on the night of the first of June, THOMAS LO- VELL, a private in the marine corps, born in Westmore- land County, Virginia, about 23 years of age, 5 feet 8 in- ches and an half high, dark hair, blue eyes, and a fresh complexion, by trade a tailor. Whoever will apprehend the said deserter, and deliver him on board the frigate Uni- ted States, or to any officer in the service of the United States, shall receive the above reward. S. B. CRANE, Lieutenant United States Marines. June 7. 6
NOTICE. The Partnership of T. & W. A. ARMISTEAD is this day dissolved by consent of parties. The settlement of its concerns devolve on W. A. ARMISTEAD, who is author- ised to grant discharges, and on whom all persons having claims against the Firm, are requested to call. January 5.
W. A. Armistead and George Kelly, have entered into Co-partnership. Their business will be conducted under the Firm of ARMISTEAD & KELLY. January 16. tf
TAKE NOTICE, That we have applied to the Presi- dent and Directors for the renewal of SIX NOTES of the Bank of the United States, at Norfolk, the one moiety whereof is lost, viz. B. No. 4082, dated Philadelphia, 2d June, 1800—dolls 50 C. 3820, dated Philadelphia, 2d June, 1800 50 E. 727, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804 50 F. 819, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804 50 F. 922, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804 50 F. 1686, dated Philadelphia, 6th July, 1804 50 payable to Robert Taylor, or bearer, at the Office of Dis- count and Deposit, at Norfolk. A HANDSOME REWARD will be given to any person who may have found the counterparts of the above Notes, and will deliver them to us. MACKINDER & WHITE. March 10. 3m
Niemeyer and Von Kapff, Offer for Sale at their Ware-House, in Water-Street, for Cash or approved Paper only, the following
GERMAN LINENS, 650 pieces SACKING, 35 pieces SHIRT LINEN, 200 do. OZNAHURGS and 45 do. FINE SHEETING, TICKLENBURGS, 70 do. TABLE CLOTHS, 450 do. WITTE ROLLS, 30 do. BED TICKING, 80 do. HESSIAN do. 65 do. STOUT RAVENS 30 do. FINE FLATILLAS, DUCK. ALSO, 11,000 BAGS of different sizes and qualities. 110 boxes Spanish SEGARS, 160 dozen half-pint DECAN- 40 do. Crown GLASS, 160 dozen half-pint DECAN- 130 do. English PIPES, 120 dozen WINE GLASSES 5 gross empty BOTTLES, 100 pair WAFFLE IRONS, 600 do. CORKS, 350 pieces PAPER HANG- 100 wt. Bottling WIRE, ING, 20 gross Cowskin WHIPS, 100 pieces OIL CLOTH, 600 wt. GLUE, 4 cases PORT WINE. 100 wt. Ozanburg THREAD 800 Straws half pint and gill And at their Store in Main-Street, Looking Glasses, Glassware, Cutlery, and fancy Articles. We will take in barter, about 25,000 wt. of Green Coffee. March 29. tf
FOR RENT. A Convenient Dwelling House on the Main-Street, near the Bridge, next door to Mrs. Archer. Also, That commodious House on Catha- rine-Street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes, ad- joining the subscriber; they have excellent gardens, and all convenient out-houses. Also, A very convenient Dwelling-House, situated on Commerce-Street. For terms apply to James Tucker. August 18. tf
Eagle Fire Company of New-York.
Office of the Company, No. 59, Wall Street.
PROPOSALS
For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
The Legislature of the state of New-York, having in- corporated the Eagle Fire Company of New-York, with a capital of five hundred thousand dollars, (with the li- berty of increasing the same, if the business of the company should require it, to one million of dollars,) for the sole pur- pose of insuring buildings, and every kind of personal pro- perty from loss or damage by FIRE; and the capital of five hundred thousand dollars having all been paid, or secured to be paid, according to law: the directors feel a particular sa- tisfaction in offering to their fellow-citizens, throughout the United States, the means of security against that kind of loss which frequently, in an unexpected moment, involves in destruction the earnings of a life of industry and frugality, and reduces the independent and affluent, together with their families, to poverty and distress. To provide an additional guard against calamities of this nature, has been the primary motive of this Institution; and the directors engage to conduct its concerns, with a fairness, candour and liber- ality, which will justly entitle it to the confidence and patron- age of the public.
*No insured person will be liable to make good the losses of others; but in case of fire, the sufferer will be fully indemnified.—The Company also make good losses on pro- perty burnt by lightning.
Classes of Hazards, and Rates of Annual Premiums for Insurance against Fire.
No. I. HAZARDS OF THE FIRST CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with slate, tiles, or me- tal. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 62 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not ex- ceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk. No. II. HAZARDS OF THE SECOND CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 93 3-4 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not ex- ceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk. No. III. HAZARDS OF THE THIRD CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are part of brick or stone, and part of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 125 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceed- ing 10,000 dollars in one risk.
No. IV. HAZARDS OF THE FOURTH CLASS. Buildings, the sides of which are entirely of wood. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 187 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk. Ships in Port, or their Cargoes, Ships Repairing or Building, may be insured against Fire.
This manner of classing hazards will give a general idea of the rates of insurance, but there will necessarily be an in- crease of premium in all cases where the local situation, and other circumstances, increase the risk: such as joining, or being contiguous to wooden buildings, or buildings occupied in carrying on hazardous business—distance from water—no engines or firemen in the town or place, &c. &c.—The pre- miums may also, in some cases, be reduced on wooden build- ings in the country, when standing single or detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security:—But in all cases, if the sum to be insured on or in the same build- ing exceeds 10,000 dollars, an additional premium will be required.
Soap Boilers, Tallow Chandlers, Brewers, Maltsters, Bak- ers, Rope Makers, Sugar Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish Makers, Stable Keepers, Tavern Keepers, China, Glass, or Earthenware Sellers, Oil and Colourmen, Turpen- tine Works, Paper Mills, Printing Houses, Coopers, Car- penters, Cabinet Makers, Coach Makers, Boat Builders, Ship Chandlers, Apothecaries, Theatres, Mills and Machi- nery, and all Manufactories that use Fire Heat, are deemed extra hazardous, and must be particularly described in the policy; and for all such risks an additional premium will be required.
Conditions of Insurance.
I. All applications for Insurance must be made at the of- fice of the company, in writing; and the subject offered for Insurance accurately described. II. If the property offered for insurance is within the dis- trict of a surveyor of this company, he will examine and re- port thereon; but if not within any such district, then the applicant must himself furnish an accurate and just descrip- tion thereof, viz. of what materials each building is construct- ed; whether occupied as private dwellings, or how other- wise; where situated; the name of the present occupiers; how situated with respect to other buildings. And in the in- surance of goods, wares and merchandise, the place where the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kind denominated hazardous, and whether any manufactory is carried on in the premises, all which is to be certified and attested in such manner as the nature of the case may admit. And if any person or per- sons shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause them to be described in the policy otherwise than they really are, so as the same be charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed; or if such description be false or fraudulent, such insurance will be void and of no effect. III. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be de- clared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend to co- ver such property. IV. Every Policy of Insurance, made by this Company, shall be sealed with its seal, and signed by the President and Secretary; and the person for whose interest the insurance is made, must be declared and named therein; nor can any Policy, or Interest therein, be assigned but by consent of the Company, expressed by endorsement made thereon. V. No Insurance will be considered as made or binding, until the Premium is paid. VI. Persons insuring Property with this Company, and who have already made other Insurance on the same property, shall give notice thereof in writing, at the Company's Office, before, or at the time of the execution of the Policy: and persons who, after insuring Property with this Company, have Insurance made on the same property elsewhere, shall, with all reasonable diligence, notify the same in writing at the Office of the Company, and have the same endorsed on the policy, or otherwise acknowledged in writing; in default whereof, the Policy shall cease, and be of no effect: and in case of loss, each party insuring shall be liable to the pay- ment of a rateable proportion of the loss or damage which may be sustained. VII. No loss or damage by fire will be paid, that may hap- pen or take place in consequence of any invasion, civil com- motion, riot, or military or usurped power whatever. VIII. Books of Accounts, Written Securities, Notes, Bills, Bonds, Deeds, Ready Money, or Bullion, cannot be insured. IX. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings and Sculptures, are not included in any insurance, unless such articles are specified in the policy. X. All persons insured by this Company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company, and as soon after as possible, to deliver in as par- ticular an account of their loss or damage, signed with their own hands, as the nature of the case will admit of, and make proof of the same by their oath or affirmation, and by their books of accounts, and other proper vouchers, as shall be reasonably required; and shall make oath, whether any and what other insurance is made on the same property; and shall procure a certificate, under the hand of a magistrate, notary public, or clergyman, most contiguous to the spot where the fire happened, and not concerned in such loss, that they are acquainted with the character and circumstan- ces of the person or persons insured; and do know, or veri- fy believe, that he, she, or they, really, and by misfortune, and without fraud or evil practice, have sustained by such fire, loss and damage to the amount therein mentioned; and, until such affidavits and certificates are produced, the loss shall not be payable:—Also, if there appears any fraud, of
false swearing, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to restitu- tion or payment, by virtue of his policy. XI. In case any difference shall arise, touching any loss or damages, it may be submitted to the judgment of Arbitrators, indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be binding on the parties. And when any loss or damage shall happen, the company shall pay for the same in sixty days after the loss shall have been ascertained and proved, without allow- ance of discount, fees, or any deduction whatever. XII. Insurance may be made for seven years, by paying the premium for six years, and for a less number of years than seven, a reasonable discount will be allowed.
The Subscriber being appointed Sur- veyor for the Eagle Fire Company, upon application, will survey, and value, such buildings, (or property contained therein) upon which Insurance may be required. Francis Foster, Church-Street, Norfolk, Feb. 13. tf
Genuine Patent and Family Medi- cines, Celebrated for the cure of most diseases to which the hu- frame is liable. Prepared by T. W. DYOTT, M. D. THE CELEBRATED Stomachic Elixir of Health. (Price one dollar and Fifty Cents.)
Which has proved by thousands, who have experienced its beneficial effects, to be the most valuable medicine ever of- fered to the public, for speedily relieving and curing the cramp, pain, and wind in the stomach and bowels, carry- ing off flatulent bile, removing habitual costiveness, sick- ness at the stomach, feverish head ache, &c. For the dysentery, cholera morbus, cholera, gripings, and other diseases of the bowels, and the summer bowel complaint in children, it has proved a certain remedy, and restored to perfect health from the greatest debility. Persons afflicted with pulmonary complaints, or disorders of the breast and lungs, even in the most advanced state, will find immediate relief. Common coughs and colds, which are generally occasion- ed by obstructed perspiration, will be found to yield to its benign influence in a few hours. In asthma or consumptive complaints, horseflesh, wheelings, thoracic of breath, and the hooping cough, it will give immediate relief.
Patent Stomachic Wine Bitters. (Price One Dollar.)
These celebrated and well known Bitters are composed purely of vegetables of the most innocent yet specific vir- tues, and are particularly recommended for relieving weak constitutions, cleansing and strengthening the stomach, and increasing the appetite; they expel worm, in all ages, but from their simplicity and safety, are a most natural and ef- fectual vermifuge, when administered to children; they are gratefully warm, and pungently aromatic; they are ex- tremely serviceable in all seasons, but particularly so on the approach of warm weather, when bilious habits experience such total loss of appetite; they are also a certain preventa- tive against those complaints so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as intermittent fevers and agues, long au- tumnal fevers, dysenteries, &c.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Vegetable Nervous Cordial, OR, Nature's Grand Restorative,
Is confidently recommended as the most efficacious me- dicine, for the speedy relief and cure of all nervous com- plaints, impurities of the blood, seminal weakness, and va- rious complaints, resulting from dissipated pleasures, resi- dence in warm climates, the immediate use of tea, the un- skilful or excessive use of mercury, and diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Celebrated Gout & Rheumatic Drops.
A safe and effectual cure for the gout, rheumatism, lum- bago, stone and gravel, swellings and weakness of the joints, sprains, bruises, and all kinds of green wounds; the cramp, pains in the head, face and body, stiffness of the neck, chil- blias, frozen limbs, &c.
Since the above invaluable medicines were first discovered by Dr. Robertson, upwards of Seven Hundred Thousand Persons have experienced their happy and salutary effects, many of whom from the greatest debility. These Medicines, which by being timely administered, will prevent the pro- gress of many fatal diseases. The Proprietor wishes to afford every information relative to the efficacy of the above Medicines in a small compass by exhibiting a list of exemplary cures, attested by respectable characters, for the satisfaction and encouragement of the af- flicted:—for which purpose such cures have been selected at different times and been inserted, as might display the alte- rative power of phylick. But as the number of cases are now become so numerous, I am obliged, instead of identifying the particulars, only to print an abstract of several testimo- nials, referring the reader to peruse the pamphlet, left at the Book-Store of Messrs. BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co. Norfolk. June 5. tf
FOR SALE, A neat well finished Fire-Proof
DWELLING-HOUSE, situated in Cumberland-Street, and at present occupied by Miss El- legood. Also, one half of a very valuable Water Property, fronting Elizabeth-River 410 feet, thence towards the shore 990 feet; also, an unimproved Lot, well enclosed, adjoin- ing Capt. John Stone's Dwelling-House; and a House and Lot in York-Town, in a very eligible situation for a retail business, being adjacent the Ferry to Gloucester, one end fitted up for a shop. For terms apply to ROBERT GIBSON.
Who finding for a long time past his own applications for the collection of his debts in vain, has appointed Mr. Thomas Davis, (who is well acquainted with his accounts) his attorney, with full power and instructions to close said debts as promptly as possible, that he may be enabled to sa- tisfy his creditors. May 8. tf
MACKINDER & WHITE, Offer for Sale for Cash or approved Notes, 2,500 barrels NAVAL STORES, 3,500 bushels coarse SALT, 2,500 bushels INDIAN CORN, 1,250 barrels Superfine FLOUR, 130 bales Georgia Upland COTTON, 28 do. New-Orleans do. 100 barrels Smithfield and Carolina PORK, 54 crates well assorted EARTHENWARE, 40 chests and 20 boxes Hyson & Young Hyson TEA. —ALSO— A general assortment of Dry Goods. September 27. Mtf
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.