Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-03-06 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUD.
[VOL. V.
MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 6, 1809.
NO. 93.]
Norfolk Borough: At a Hustings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
Richard Gernon, Complainant, against William and Anthony M. Buckley, In Chancery. and Shanks and Binford, Defts.
THE defendants William and Anthony M. Buckley, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of the commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants William and Anthony M. Buckley, do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendants Shanks and Binford, who have effects of the said William and Anthony M. Buckley in their hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste,
Wm. Sharp, c. c.
March 3 Norfolk Borough: At a Hustings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
Thomas Holliday, Compt. against William Smelly, Littleton W. Tazewell and Peter Daley, In Chancery. Defts.
THE defendant William Smelly, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant William Smelly, do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendants Littleton W. Tazewell and Peter Daley, who have effects of the said William Smelly in their hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste,
Wm. Sharp, c. c.
March 3 Norfolk Borough: At a Hustings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
Theodorick Armistead, Compt. against Nicholas Peterson and Christopher Fry, In Chancery. Defts.
THE defendant Nicholas Peterson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant Nicholas Peterson, do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendant Christopher Fry, who has effects of the said Nicholas Peterson in his hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain the same until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste,
Wm. Sharp, c. c.
March 3 Norfolk Borough: At a Hustings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
John Walsace, Compt. against James Brown, & Co. of Philadelphia, and Alexander Maclure, In Chancery. Defts.
THE defendants James Brown, & Co. not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of the commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants James Brown, & Co. do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendant Alexander Maclure, who has effects of the said James Brown, & Co. in his hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste,
Wm. Sharp, c. c.
March 3 Norfolk Borough: At a Hustings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
Stephen G. Wills, Compt. against Jonathan L. Laycock and Peter Brown, administrators, &c. of John D. Warren, deceased, and Warren Ashley, In Chancery. Defts.
THE defendants Jonathan Laycock and Peter Brown, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of the commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said Jonathan Laycock and Peter Brown, do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendant Warren Ashley, who has effects of the said Jonathan Laycock and Peter Brown in his hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste,
Wm. Sharp, c. c.
March 3 NOTES OF HAND, according to the new form established by the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at the office.
BRAZILS.
The following letter of Mr. Hill, our consul at St. Salvador, will afford a considerable degree of satisfactory commercial information to such of our mercantile friends as have not seen his circular, and to our readers generally.
St. Salvador, (Brazil) Nov. 20th, 1808.
Sir, Presuming it would be agreeable to you to receive information from this country, now that it is open to our commerce, I have sent you this letter, with the memoranda which accompany it.
In my remarks I have endeavoured to be sufficiently explicit, that you might have all the information which appeared necessary concerning the most suitable articles for this market, and of those which are usually exported. But from the present commercial state of this country, its accustomed commerce suspended, its principal productions reduced to mere nominal prices, and being overstocked as it is with almost every description of British manufactures, it is particularly recommended that cargoes intended for this market, or any of the ports in Brazil, be well assorted, and not consist of a great proportion of any one article. There is also another material cause existing to render this advisable. This is the custom which has always prevailed, and will necessarily exist for a long time, of retailing cargoes, and selling on long credits; in which the merchants being all interested, whilst this country was secluded from foreign intercourse, they were heretofore unanimous, in order to keep up prices. It is therefore to be apprehended this will essentially operate against our commerce especially when the concurrence in market of the same kind of goods shall be considerable, as the same motives will not prevail to unite in one common design.
It is also proper to acquaint you, that should the restoration of Portugal be confirmed, or the ports of Spain offer security to Brazilian commerce, it is expected the productions of this country generally, will experience immediately an augmentation of prices; and it is also believed, that many articles included in the memorandum, which your own intelligence will point out, will be supplied from thence direct, on better terms than through the channel of our commerce.
Referring your attention to the information of a commercial nature by the Hamlet, respecting the disposition of this government, and the friendly footing upon which our commerce will be received here and protected, I beg leave to assure you, and my fellow-citizens generally, that on all occasions my best efforts will be directed to promote the prosperity of their commerce hither, particularly at this port of my residence. But expecting in a few months to return to the United States for a short time, I beg leave to recommend, by their permission, the house of Antonio de Silva Lisbon & Co. of this city, as second to none in this country in point of respectability, solidity, and commercial intelligence, and who will now attend to American business.
I am, Sir, Very respectfully, Your most obedient servant, HENRY HILL.
Memoranda of articles suitable to the markets of Rio de Janeiro and San Salvador.
Codfish, should be dry and white, and in small packages. Present price at Rio, 5 dollars; consumption of the latter place, by import of 1806, 10,000 quintals, none good in the markets.
Spermaceti candles, none in market, small supply required.
Wax candles made in the country, but assorted sizes will answer if afforded at 60 cents per lb.
Masts and spars, wanted principally for topmasts and yards, none of pine on hand: the wood of the country heavy and very dear, particularly at Rio, but preferred for lower masts.
Tar, Swedish preferred, some in market; price at Rio 8 dollars per bbl. at St. Salvador 6.
Rosin, same.
Pitch, scarce, 15 a 12 dolls. per bbl.
Spirits of turpentine, wanted, and most at Rio. Black and white varnish, do. do. do.
Gun-powder, last sale at St. Salvador of 600 kegs, at 24 dolls. per keg, since which 2000 have arrived from England. Can only be sold to government.
Lead in pigs, 8 dolls per qtl. plenty for present supply.
Iron in bars, 7 a 8 dolls. per qtl. plenty for present supply. Swedish preferred.
Iron hoops, 8 dolls. and 50 cents per qtl. plenty for present supply.
Prime beef, no American. Sales of Irish at Rio, 6 guineas per bbl. of third quality to British navy, very little used by Portuguese.
Pork, no American, very little used by Portuguese.
Hams, 300 reas per lb. last sale, few in market.
Butter, 500 reas per lb. St. Salvador, 300 do. at Rio. Plenty of Irish at the latter place, which loses at this price; good article. Consumption at St. Salvador in 1806, near 4000 kegs.
Cheese, 400 reas per lb. at St. Salvador, 300 at Rio, little market.
Flour, 13 dolls. per bbl. at St. Salvador, and 12 at Rio. Plenty of the country at Rio, from Rio Grande wheat, not so good as American, and price about 12 dolls. per 6 arrobes, 192 lbs. It is judged that 10,000 barrels from America for St. Salvador, and 3000 for Rio, would be sufficient supply.
Pilot bread, middlings, crackers and biscuit, none in market; will answer well if not too much flour in market.
Mahogany furniture, low priced tables, drawers, secretaries, writing desks with shaving apparatus,
&c. Windsor chairs, fancy chairs and settees with India bottoms, and of wood, will sell well in any quantity.
Saddlery, 26 dollars for saddle and bridle, few wanted and great plenty of English.
Boots and shoes, plenty of the country and of English.
Vermicelli, none in market, good article, small quantity.
Cables and cordage—20 a 24 dolls. per quintal—Russia preferred, considerable in the market of English and other, and small vessels of the country use that made of a species of grass at St. Salvador.
Implementations and utensils for agriculture, manchettes hoes, pruning knives, but require to be of a particular form, and are generally brought from Oporto.
Russia duck, 24 dolls. per piece, little in market, but considerable English.
Ravens duck, 14 a 16 dollars per piece, no great supply required.
Ravens sheetings, none in market, uncertain, as coarse cottons are used in lieu.
Milan and Trieste steel, none, good article, small quantity.
Cutlery and hardware, in general, great plenty of English.
Machinery for sugar works, uncertain, wood used instead.
Crockery ware, 50 a 120 per cent, on invoice, great plenty.
Porcelain, little used, and plenty at St. Salvador. Glass ware, of low quality from Germany, any quantity would sell, candle shades, tumblers, do. small for wine, low priced decanters, assortment of square and round looking glasses, gilt frames, do. papered, dressing-glasses, &c.
Tin plates, great plenty from England.
Copper in sheets, 4 a 500 reas per lb. Plenty for present supply.
Sheet lead, saleable.
Sheet iron, 7 dollars per quintal, not much used.
Paint of all kinds, plenty.
Castile soap, little might answer, none in market, but great plenty of other kinds made in the country, and cheap.
Superfine cloths, second quality, do. cassimeres, coastings, duffils (blue), flannels, blankets—the markets of either place, particularly St. Salvador, require at any time but few of woolen goods. At present the country is overstocked with English, for years to come, and from Rio we may expect, to see them shipping to the United States. Even should the River of Plate be opened, as the English anxiously hope it may be, the supplies are great for all south America.
Bombazens, and shaloon—assorted colors and small quantities will answer.
Chintz and calicoes of modern taste and narrow; dimities, fine, corded and plain; jeans, fine, plain, wide, fine, tamboured and open work; cotton stockings, fine, plain, and with open clocks—would sell well, but in general, cotton goods are plenty in the markets from England, and of coarse cottons of the country.
India piece goods, great plenty, a cargo of 2118 bales assorted on hand at St. Salvador from Bengal and Calcutta, and part of two cargoes on hand at Rio by Portuguese ships lately arrived.
Silks, few in market, and would sell well in small parcels, if assorted colors, in general low priced and showy, viz:
China satins, striped and plain.
Sinchews, do. do.
French satins, do. tafettis, do. damasks, Do. drougets, do. velvets, striped, plain and figured.
Ribbons, mostly from 2 to 4 inches wide and more of deep crimson, blues and scarlets, than other colours, very saleable.
Sewing silk, assorted colours, good article, small quantity.
French silk stockings, plain, and also with open clocks, very saleable.
Perfumery, no sale.
Toys for children, saleable.
Gold lace, and gold thread, silver thread, silver lace, gold epaulettes—saleable, particularly at Rio.
Thread lace, broad, white and black, good articles, but few of the highest priced.
Thread, well assorted and small quantity.
Needles, saleable do.
Silk fans, a few would answer, but low priced and showy.
Jewelry and watches, not recommended, unless showy, low priced, and such as have pearl ornaments.
Yellow nankeens might answer at Rio, but at St. Salvador there is a cargo on hand of 200,000 pieces narrow, 10,000 wide, and 10,000 pieces blue.
Printed lineus; French cambric; estopillas, plain, striped and figured; long lawns; Hollands; wide Brittanias (no Scotch) narrow do; platillas; white rolls; creas; dowlas; esnaburgs; checks, No. 2—and in general all kinds of French, German, and Silesian linens, of which there are none of consequence in the country, would sell exceedingly well, and in almost any reasonable quantity, both at St. Salvador and Rio, but particularly the former place, should be more Brittanias than others and assorted 3-5 ordinary, 2-5 fine.
Teas, are of little consumption, and there is at St. Salvador a cargo from China of a Lisbon ship of 7000 chests assorted, the lower class substitute the herb of Paraguay, and an herb produced in Brazil.
Pepper, plenty produced in the province of St. Salvador for its own consumption, and begins to be exported. There is also a cargo on hand of Sumatra of 4000 sacks.
Cinnamon, cloves, nutmegs, mace, very little consumed.
Salt, in abundance from England, Portugal and Cape de Verds for present supply, and no sale unless coarse.
Wines, plenty of Figueira, and low, and 500 pipes of Madeira at St. Salvador, which will probably be shipped to the United States.
Claret, in casks, none in market, if laid in low will answer well, particularly at Rio.
Claret, in boxes, has been imported (small quantity) from England at cost and charges exceeding 4 guineas, present price at Rio 8 dolls. at St. Salvador 6 dolls. and no great demand.
Sweet wines, Lisbon and Malaga, some in market and small consumption.
French and Spanish brandy, gin, olives, some in market and small consumption.
Prunes, figs, raisins, currants, almonds, filberts, small quantity would sell well.
Saffron, not used.
Writing paper, low priced Spanish or Italian, and some foreign would sell well; but of English great plenty in market.
Empty bottles, good article.
Cordials, small quantity.
Dutch liquor cases, good article.
Fruits in brandy, very few.
Bologna Sausages, good article.
Sewing twine, proper for sails, good article for packing, and also for sails, that of the country is much used, made from the plant picum, and of cotton.
Duties 24 per centum on tariff of valuation.
100 reas, a testoon.
10 testoons, a milrea.
A milrea, $1.25. at 800 reas to the dollar.
Articles of export from San Salvador and Rio Janeiro, and present prices.
Sugar—present prices at St. Salvador and Rio Janeiro 14 a 600 reas per arroba, white and browns in about equal proportion—whites are subdivided into six, and browns into three different qualities, and the prices invariably descend 1 testoon, or 12 1/2 cents on each quality. They are from the highest to the most inferior—no charge is made for boxes, which average from 40 to 50 arrobes in weight.
Tobacco—present prices at St. Salvador 12 a 300 reas per arroba, at Rio Janeiro, none exported—is of two qualities, approved and refused, the latter being mostly sent to the coast of Africa, and the former to Europe—is twisted and made up of large rolls of 15 arrobes—none exported in the leaf, and quality of the last inferior to Virginia.
Cotton—present prices at St. Salvador 5,400 per reas arroba, at Rio Janeiro 2,400 a 6,000—That raised in the district of Rio very inferior, but some is brought hither from the mine provinces packed in ceros of good quality, and that of St. Salvador is also good.
Salted hides—present price at St. Salvador 1,800 reas each, at Rio Janeiro, 1,200.
Taffia—present prices at St. Salvador and Rio Janeiro, 40,000 reas per pipe, quality inferior.
Rice—present price at St. Salvador 3,600 reas per alqueir, at Rio Janeiro 4,600 per sack of 6 arrobes, quality inferior.
Coffee—present price at St. Salvador 2,550 reas per arroba, at Rio Janeiro 2,600, good quality, particularly at Rio, from whence is the chief export of this article.
Cabinet Woods—at St. Salvador some, at Rio Janeiro none, are too dear to ship to the United States, and none equal to mahogany, which is not produced.
Ship timber—at St. Salvador some, at Rio Janeiro none, also too dear.
Tallow—present price at St. Salvador 1,250 reas per arroba, at Rio Janeiro 2,600, is brought from Rio Grande and Buenos Ayres.
Junk beef—present price at St. Salvador 800 reas per arroba, at Rio Janeiro 600, is brought from Rio Grande and Buenos Ayres.
Pepper—present price at St. Salvador 160 reas per lb. at Rio Janeiro none. Produced at St. Salvador.
Whale oil—present price at St. Salvador 150 reas per gallon, at Rio Janeiro none, from fishery on the coast 800 on hand.
Ginger, some produced at St. Salvador, none at Rio.
Indigo—at St. Salvador none, present prices at Rio Janeiro 380 a 700 reas per lb. three qualities, all inferior.
Cocoa—some exported from Salvador.
Cochineal—some exported from Rio.
Turtle Shell—some from both places.
Molasses—very little hitherto exported.
Spanish dollars—present prices at St. Salvador and Rio Janeiro 750 reas each, six and a quarter per cent below par.
Diamonds—all carried from the mines to Rio, and under monopoly.
WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.
An oitave, 128 make a pound.
An arroba, 23 pounds, or 33 English.
A quintal, 4 arrobes, or 133 do.
N. B. It has been impossible to put prices to the articles of import or export, either from their security or glut in the market. The exports of St. Salvador are estimated at about four millions of dollars, and those of Rio at five millions, which exceeds their consumption of foreign goods, and consequently leaves a balance in their favour.
HENRY HILL.
For Sale, Afloat, 705 barrels Superfine } FLOUR, 345 do. Fine 644 bushels BRAN, SALT loose and in sacks, by
A. Maclure.
March 3.

The opening of the navigation of Baltimore, has given us a small supply of paper, but in quality inferior to that which we were formerly furnished with; we are promised, in a few weeks, a supply of such as we flatter ourselves will be equal to what we formerly used.
The Ledger will be published as usual on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, in the evening of each day. Advertisements are requested to be sent before 12 o'clock on the days of publication.
At a meeting of the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, at their office this day, ROBERT TAYLOR, Esq. was unanimously re-elected President thereof for the ensuing year.
Martinique Taken.—We are informed by captain Hazard of the Swedish schooner Locker, from St. Bartholomews, which island he left the 15th of last month, that a few days before he sailed, information which was relied on, was received, stating that with the exception of one fort, the island of Martinique had surrendered to the British forces, under admiral Cochrane and sir George Prevost.—The letters received at St. Bartholomews, announcing this event, stated that no doubt was entertained that the remaining fort would shortly surrender.
The Bill for raising the Embargo in part, and for non-intercourse with France and Great Britain, has passed both houses of Congress, and is a law if it obtained the President's signature.
The cruel restraints so long imposed upon the commerce of America, being partially removed, may occasion a momentary satisfaction; but we think it will be easy to show, that this measure is not calculated to afford but very transitory relief; in fact, that it is calculated to relieve Great Britain (against whom alone it is intended to operate) from the inconveniences which the embargo produced, while this country will receive no solid advantage.
We take it for granted that the produce of the country will be shipped off, and that notwithstanding congressional edicts, that a very large proportion of it will find its way to Great Britain, and her dependencies, and for the simple reason, because Great Britain takes more of our products, than any other nation, and pays us better for them. The rice, flour, cotton, tobacco, and more valuable articles, may be shipped, without any great loss, because they will bear the expenses of landing, storing, re-shipping, and a second freight; but the heavy articles of lumber, Indian corn, naval stores, &c. from their small value and great bulk, will not bear the additional expenses above mentioned. The article of lumber in particular, cannot be shipped with a view of going to a British island, where alone it is wanted, without certain loss. The highest price, we have heard of, was in Jamaica, where it was 150 dollars per M. and that price will most probably fall, when an account of the late measures is received in the West-Indies. At 150 dollars, the loss must be considerable.
The ports to which our ships, are permitted to go, being few in number, will occasion so large a quantity of American produce to be thrown into market at one time, that we shall not be surprised to find that it should sell under prime cost, and to whom?
To British merchants, and agents, for not a French ship will approach those ports. These few remarks are thrown out after a cursory reading of the bill, for we have not seen the act as it passed, and until we do, we shall make no further remarks upon the subject.
Belligerent Foreign Commerce.—While the philosophers of America are trying the utmost of their powers to ruin the commerce of their country, the belligerent nations are profiting by our folly, and improving theirs. Even the subjects of the emperor Napoleon have taken the hint, and the merchant ships of France, again appear on the ocean. We observe by a file of Barbadoes papers, that in the months of December and January, no less than fifty-five French merchant ships, had arrived at Martinique, and Guadalupe, or had been captured, which as exhibiting a spirit of mercantile enterprise in France, amounts to the same. Besides, we notice a number of mercantile expeditions from France to Cayenne, the Isle of France, &c; in short we have no doubt that greatly over a hundred merchant vessels, with cargoes, must have left France for her colonies, in the months of October, and November. It is true that a number have been captured, but if one out of three escape, great profit will be made, as the fortunate adventurer will not as formerly, have the American merchant to encounter, both in the West-Indies and France.
The shipping interest in England had advanced more than one hundred per cent. in value, every thing that can float is in demand. One single fact will show the advance of shipping in England.—Before our embargo seamen's wages in British ships were about four pounds sterling per month, they are now at six pounds. If the increase of shipping had not been great wages must have fallen, on account of the number of seamen thrown out of employ by our embargo, and the demand for the navy cannot be so great as formerly.
It will be noticed in this day's paper, that Great Britain has determined to treat the Island of St. Domingo as an independent nation, in respect of commercial intercourse, by making the trade general, instead by special licence, as heretofore. This is another branch of commerce, which at the command of the Emperor Napoleon, our late rulers relinquished. Every thing which we hear from abroad or witness at home, seems to tend to the ruin of our own commerce, and to the advancement of that of those we have been seeking to destroy.
Foreign Intelligence.—Yesterday arrived here the British ship Aurora, capt. Smith, from Liverpool. The passage of this ship has been long, the latest papers brought by her are of the 22d of December, with which we have been favoured by capt. Smith, and from which some extracts are made for this day's Ledger. The latest London dates are to the 20th of December, and although these accounts are not pleasing to the friends of the Spanish patriots, they serve to relieve us from the state of suspense, into which contradictory reports had placed us, for the last ten or fifteen days.
The thirteenth bulletin had been received in England, which announces the arrival of Buonaparte in Madrid. This event, it appears, had not depressed the Spanish patriots, the more as it was not preceded by any battle, other than what has been detailed up to the twelfth bulletin, if we except an affair at Somosierra, to which no consequence is attached.
It does not appear that the British troops had been engaged, by the French on their route to Madrid.
Upon the authority of a letter from Plymouth, dated the 19th December, it is stated that the British army had been engaged, and were victorious, but this account rests upon authority too slender to merit confidence.
Accounts from the British army in Spain had been received to the 7th of December, to which date it had not been engaged; we may therefore set down all the accounts, we have lately received of an engagement between the French and British and Spanish armies, as fabrications.
Upon reviewing the intelligence which we now announce, although there is nothing consoling, there is nothing to produce despair. The possession of the capital, could not be prevented but by hazarding the fate of the cause by a general action, which it appears to have been the determination of the Spaniards to avoid. We repeat what we have often before said, that the march of an enemy thro' a country does not insure a conquest. The Spaniards appear to follow the course recommended to them, in the commencement of their contest.
The very imperfect details which our papers contain, do not enable us to know what force Buonaparte, had left in his rear, to keep in check the British armies of Sir John Moore, and Sir David Baird, with the Spanish army under Romana and Blake, on his right, and the armies of Castanos and Palafox on his left. That there was no engagement after the date of the 12th bulletin, is certain, because the next, the 13th, is dated near Madrid, in which no action is noticed.—We should not be surprised to find that Buonaparte unable to bring the Spaniards to a general action, had determined to advance rapidly on to Madrid, in order to see what effect that movement would produce; if it should not produce the desired effect, he can only retreat again. In fact, Buonaparte is now only in the situation, which Murat was when at Madrid last year, but very different indeed is the situation of the Spaniards. Then they had no armies, or allies, and seemed devoted to destruction. The Spanish cause will not be so soon decided as many have supposed.
The British have gained some trifling advantages upon the coast of Italy, but not worth detailing in an American Journal.
It is with real regret that we notice the affairs of Sweden; the immense power of Russia, has compelled the gallant king of Sweden to evacuate Finland.
PRICES of Stocks 20th Decr. in London, 3 per cent. 65 3/4 per cent.
CORN EXCHANGE, at Liverpool, 20th December.
English Wheat, 15s. to 15s 3d. for 70 pounds.
American do. 14s 9d. to 15s. do.
Flour 72s. per sack of 280 pounds,—about 50s. sterling per American barrel.
In our last, we gave a copious detail of the proceedings of the House of Representatives, on the Bill from the Senate, for partially raising the Embargo, and for a Non-Intercourse with Great Britain and France; but we had not room for the yeas and nays, on the various propositions which were made. Considering it as of the first importance, that the people should know how their representatives voted, and also that they should know who did not vote, we shall offer the following statement of the questions and votes on the 24th and 25th of last month. The names of the Virginia representatives who voted are printed in italics.
An amendment had been made, in the committee of the whole, to the Bill from the Senate, to strike out all that part, which gave the President liberty to issue letters of marque and reprisal. Upon which—
YEAS—Messrs. Alexander, W. Alston, Bacon, Barker, Bibb, Blackledge, Blake, Blount, Boyd,
Butler, Champion, Cook, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, Durell, Elliot, Ely, Findley, Franklin, Garnett, Gholson, G. G. Jackson, Harris, Helms, Humphreys, Isley, R. S. Jackson, Jones, Kelly, Kenan, Lambert, Lewis, Evermore, Lloyd, Lyon, Macon, Marion, Masters, Milnor, John Morrow, Moseley, Mumford, Newbold, Pugh, Quincy, Randolph, Riker, Sloan, J. K. Smith, S. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Stedman, Storer, Sturges, Swart, Taggart, Tallmadge, Thompson, Upham, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Van Dyke, Van Horn, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, Whitehill, Wilbour, D. R. Williams, M. Williams, N. Wilson—74.
NAYS—Messrs. Bard, Boyle, Brown, Calhoun, Clay, Cutts, Deane, Desha, Fisk, Green, Holland, Holmes, Johnson, Love, McCree, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Newton, Nicholas, Porter, Rea (Penn.) Rea (Ten.) J. Richards, M. Richards, Say, Seaver, Smilie, J. Smith, Taylor, A. Wilson—33.
Absent—Messrs. Burwell, Clopton, Dawson, Gray, Jackson and Trigg.
A motion was then made to strike out that part which repealed the Embargo, and would have left the country with an Embargo and Non-Intercourse both.
YEAS—Messrs. Bard, Basset, Bibb, Blackledge, Blount, Boyle, Calhoun, Clay, Deane, Desha, Franklin, Holland, Holmes, Howard, J. G. Jackson, Johnson, Kenan, Macon, Marion, J. Montgomery, Newbold, Porter, Rea (Penn.) Rea (Tenn.) Say, Smilie, Stanford, Taylor, Troup, Verplanck, Whitehill, D. R. Williams, Winn—32.
NAYS—Messrs. Alexander, W. Alston, Bacon, Barker, Blake, Boyd, Brown, Butler, Champion, Chittenden, Cook, Culpepper, Cutts, Dana, Davenport, Durell, Elliot, Ely, Findley, Fisk, Gardner, Gardner, Garnett, Gholson, Goodwyn, Green, Harris, Heister, Helms, Hoge, Humphreys, Isley, R. S. Jackson, Jenkins, Jones, Kelly, Lambert, Lewis, Livermore, Lloyd, Love, Lyon, Masters, McCree, Milnor, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, Moseley, Mumford, Newton, Nicholas, Quincy, Randolph, J. Richards, M. Richards, Riker, Rowan, Russell, Sawyer, Seaver, Sloan, J. K. Smith, J. Smith, S. Smith, Southard, Stedman, Storer, Sturges, Swart, Taggart, Tallmadge, Thompson, Upham, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Van Dyke, Van Horn, Van Rensselaer, Wilbour, M. Williams, N. Wilson—82.
Absent—Messrs. Burwell, Clopton, Dawson, Gray, Morrow, Trigg and A. Wilson.
Then Mr. Jackson (Va.) proposed the four following sections to be added:
"And be it further enacted, That after demand made and refusal on the part of his Britannick majesty to withdraw his decrees and orders infringing the lawful commerce of the United States, the president of the United States shall be authorised and required to employ such a portion of the volunteer militia of the United States not exceeding one thousand, and of the regular troops as may be necessary to take possession, of the territories of his Britannick majesty, bordering on the United States, and to hold the same, and to instruct the commanders of the publick armed vessels which are or shall be employed in the service of the United States to subdue, seize and take any armed or unarmed British vessel on the high seas or elsewhere; and such captured vessel, with her apparel, guns, and appurtenances, and the goods or effects which shall be found on board the same, being British property, shall be brought within some port of the United States, and shall be duly proceeded against and condemned, as forfeited, and shall accrue and be distributed as by law is or shall be provided respecting the captures which shall be made by the publick armed vessels of the United States."
"And be it further enacted, That the president of the United States shall be and he is hereby authorised and required, after demand and refusal as aforesaid, to grant to the owners of private armed vessels of the United States who shall make application therefor, special commissions in the form which he shall direct, and under the seal of the United States, and such private armed vessels, when duly commissioned as aforesaid, shall have the same licence and authority for the subduing, seizing and capturing any armed or unarmed British vessel, and for the recapture of the vessels goods and effects of the United States, as the publick armed vessels of the United States may by law have; and shall be in like manner subject to such instructions as shall be ordered by the president of the United States for the regulation of their conduct. And the commissions which shall be granted, shall be revocable at the pleasure of the president of the United States."
"And be it further enacted, That after demand made and refusal on the part of the emperor of France to withdraw his decrees and orders infringing the lawful commerce of the United States, the president of the United States shall be authorised and required to instruct the commanders of the publick armed vessels, which are or shall be employed in the service of the United States to subdue, seize, and take any armed or unarmed French vessel on the high seas, or elsewhere, and such captured vessel with her apparel, guns, and appurtenances, and the goods or effects which shall be found on board the same, being French property, shall be brought within some port of the United States and shall be duly proceeded against and condemned as directed, and shall accrue and be distributed as by law is or shall be provided respecting the capture which shall be made by the publick armed vessels of the United States."
"And be it further enacted, That the president of the United States shall be and he is hereby authorised and required, after demand made and refusal aforesaid, to grant to the owners of private armed vessels of the United States who shall make application therefor, special commissions in the form which he shall direct and under the seal of the United States and such private armed vessel when duly commissioned as aforesaid shall have the same licence and authority for the subduing, seizing and capturing any armed or unarmed French vessel, and for the recapture of the vessels goods and effects of the people of the United States, as the publick armed vessels of the United States may by law have; and shall be in like manner subject to such instructions as shall be ordered by the president of the United States for the regulation of their conduct, and the commissions which shall be granted as aforesaid shall be revocable at the pleasure of the president of the United States."
The votes on the first section were as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. W. Alston, Bard, Basset, Bibb, Blackledge, Blount, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Calhoun, Clay, Cutts, Dawson, Deane, Desha, Ely, Findley, Gholson, Goodwyn, Holland, Holmes, Howard, J. G. Jackson, Johnson, Kenan, Love, J. Montgomery, Jer. Morrow, Newton, Nicholas, Porter, Pugh, Rea of Penn. Rhea of Ten. J. Richards, Sawyer, Say, Seaver, Shaw, Smilie, J. K. Smith, J. Smith, Taylor, Troup, Whitehill, M. Williams, Winn—48.
NAYS—Messrs. Alexander, Bacon, Barker, Blake, Boyd, J. Campbell, Champion, Chittenden, Cook, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, Durell, Elliot, Ely, Gardner, Gardner, Garnett, Gray, Green, Harris, Heister, Helms, Hoge, Humphreys, Isley, R. S. Jackson, Jenkins, Kelly, Key, Lambert, Lewis, Livermore, Lloyd, Lyon, Macon, Masters, McCree-
ry, Milnor, N. R. Moore, John Morrow, Mosely, Mumford, Newbold, Quincy, Randolph, M. Richards, Riker, Rowan, Russell, Sloan, S. Smith, Southard, Stanford, Stedman, Storer, Sturges, Swart, Taggart, Tallmadge, Thompson, Trigg, Upham, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Van Dyke, Van Horn, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, Wilbour, D. R. Williams, A. Wilson, N. Wilson—74.
Absent—Messrs. Clopton and Jones.
No vote was taken on the other three sections. Then Mr. Blount offered a new section in substance declaring the first capture of any vessel under the decrees and orders to be an act of war, authorising the President of the United States to issue letters of marque and reprisal against the nation so committing war. The question on agreeing to this amendment was decided as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Alexander, Bard, Basset, Blake, Blount, Boyle, Brown, Butler, Calhoun, Deane, Desha, Ely, Fisk, Franklin, Gholson, Green, Holmes, Howard, J. G. Jackson, Johnson, Kenan, Kirkpatrick, Love, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, Jeremiah Morrow, Newbold, Newton, Nicholas, Porter, Pugh, Rea of Penn. Rhea of Ten. J. Richards, M. Richards, Sawyer, Say, Seaver, Shaw, Smilie, J. K. Smith, J. Smith, Taylor, Troup, Wharton, Wilbour, M. Williams, A. Wilson, Winn, 49.
NAYS—Messrs. W. Alston, Bacon, Bibb, Blackledge, Boyd, Burwell, J. Campbell, Champion, Chittenden, Clay, Cook, Culpepper, Dana, Davenport, Durell, Elliot, Ely, Findley, Gardner, Gardner, Garnett, Goodwyn, Gray, Harris, Heister, Helms, Hoge, Holland, Humphreys, Isley, R. S. Jackson, Jenkins, Kelly, Key, Lambert, Lewis, Livermore, Lloyd, Lyon, Macon, Masters, McCree, Milnor, T. Moore, John Morrow, Moseley, Mumford, Quincy, Randolph, Riker, Rowan, Russell, Sloan, S. Smith, Stanford, Stedman, Storer, Sturges, Swart, Taggart, Tallmadge, Thompson, Trigg, Upham, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Van Dyke, Van Horn, Van Rensselaer, Verplanck, D. R. Williams, N. Wilson—73.
Absent—Messrs. Clopton and Jones.
SERIOUS AND IMPORTANT. Extract of a letter from Lancaster, dated February 27th, 1809.
"Enclosed, you will find a me sage presented to the house of representatives, this day, from the governor. A few minutes before the message was presented, Mr. Banks, the patriot from Mifflin county, presented a resolution, declaring our disapprobation of the conduct of the eastern states, in their resolutions opposing that wisest and best of laws, the embargo, and stating the services which France rendered to us during our revolution, &c. and abusing Great Britain, and declaring the willingness of the citizens, of the state of Pennsylvania, to support the general government in all its opinions. You will see by the message, that the governor is making arrangements to call out a portion of the militia of this state to oppose at least, the judiciary of the United States."
GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. To the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
"GENTLEMEN, "I have received information, that the supreme court of the United States, hath ordered a peremptory mandamus to be issued in the suit of Gideon Olmsted and others, vs. Elizabeth Sergent and Esther Waters, executrices of the late Mr. Rittenhouse, and that immediate application will be made to Richard Peters, judge of the district court of Pennsylvania, for an execution against the persons and effects of the said Elizabeth Sergent and Esther Waters; or that rather, as it is an admiralty proceeding, an attachment against their persons will be the compulsory process adopted on the occasion."
"By the act of the 2d of April, 1803, Mrs. Sergent and Mrs. Waters are directed to pay a sum of money arising out of the sale of the British brig Active, captured during the late revolutionary war, into the state treasury: with the requisition of that law the said executrices have complied. It now becomes my duty, agreeably to the provisions of that act, to protect the property and persons of the executrices against such process. Painful as this duty is, I am compelled, and am now making arrangements, to call out a portion of the militia for that service, that being the only means in the power of the executive."
"As the execution of this law may produce serious difficulties as it respects the relation of the state government with that of the United States, I have thought proper to make this communication, on which the legislature can act as in their wisdom they shall think expedient."
"SIMON SNYDER."
"Lancaster, Feb. 27, 1809."
WASHINGTON, March 1. The friends of the present administration are requested to meet at Mr. Semmes' Tavern, on next Monday evening at 6 o'clock, to take into consideration the propriety of addressing Mr. JEFFERSON, before he leaves the district. George Town, March 1.
CONGRESS.
SENATE—FEBRUARY 28.
The senate took up the amendments of the house of representatives to the bill to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France and their dependencies, and for other purposes.
On the question to agree to the amendment to the 11th section, as follows:
Strike out the words—"And to cause to be issued, under suitable pledges and precautions, letters of marque and reprisal against the nation thereafter continuing in force its unlawful acts against the commerce of the United States."
It was determined in the affirmative—Yeas 17—Nays 14—as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Anderson, Bayard, Bradley, Conditt, Franklin, Gregg, Howland, Kitchell, Matthews, Meigs, Mitchell, Parker, Popt, Reed, Sumpter, Tiffin and White.
Nays—Messrs. Gaillard, Giles, Gilman, Goodrich, Hlthouse, Leib, Lloyd, Milledge, Moore, Pickering, Smith of Md. Smith of N. Y. Smith of Ten. Tiffin and Turner.
On the question to agree to the amendment in the 12th section, as follows:—Strike out "fourth of March next" and insert "fifteenth of March 1809." It was determined in the affirmative, yeas 25, nays 6, as follows:
Yeas—Messrs. Anderson, Bradley, Conditt, Franklin, Gaillard, Giles, Gilman, Gregg, Howland, Kitchell, Leib, Matthews, Meigs, Milledge, Mitchell, Moore, Parker, Pope, Reed, Smith of Md. Smith of N. Y. Smith of Ten. Tiffin and Turner.
Nays—Messrs. Bayard, Goodrich, Hlthouse, Lloyd, Pickering and White. When the other amendments were all agreed to. The bill, consequently, only requires the signature of the president to be a law.

MONDAY, February 27.
MASSACHUSETTS MEMORIAL.—The Speaker laid before the house a memorial received from the legislature of the state of Massachusetts, complaining of the measures of the government, particularly of the embargo laws and declaring their opinion that the last supplementary embargo law is unconstitutional.
Mr. Newton observed that when the committee reported on the memorial, he should be willing to print the memorial and report on it; at the same time he should move to print the answer of the same legislature to the Virginia resolutions on the subject of the alien and sedition laws, and then it would be the legislature of Massachusetts castigating the legislature of Massachusetts.
Mr. Minor said that the passage of this bill would be a novelty in legislation, for he believed it had not a friend in the house. He was at a loss what to think of it.
He thought that the offensive parts of the embargo laws was to be retained by it. The bill was objectionable too because it enacted as a substitute for the embargo a non-intercourse system which was not to commence until two days previous to the next session of congress, and was to expire with that session.
Mr. Davenport said, that at the last session, when he had given a vote in favour of the embargo law, he had been well aware that it would subject our citizens to many and great inconveniences; that all would be called on to sacrifice to the public good.
lived it would be borne with patience, from a conviction that it was adopted from necessity, produced by the injuries done to us by other nations, and calculated to secure the independence of the country.
Mr. Sloan declared that his friends from Pennsylvania and Virginia, (Messrs. Milnor and Randolph) could not detest the bill more than he did; and yet he should vote for it, for this reason: that the people as well as himself were so heartily tired of the embargo that they would be glad to get any thing else in place of it.
YEAS.—Messrs. Alexander, L. J. Alston, W. Alston, Bacon, Barker, Blake, Boyle, Brown, Burwell, Butler, Culpepper, Cutts, Deane, Desha, Durell, Eppes, Finley, Fisk, Franklin, Garnett, Ghudson, Goodwyn, Green, Harris, Heister, Helms, Holland, Holmes, Howard, Humphreys, Isley, Johnson, Jones, Kenan, Key, Lambert, Lewis, Lloyd, Love, Lyon, Marion, Masters, McCrery, J. Montgomery, N. R. Moore, T. Moore, John Morrow, Mumford, Nelson, Newton, Nicholas, Pugh, Rea (Pen.) Rhea (Ten.) J. Richards, M. Richards, Riker, Russel, Say, Seaver, Shaw, Sloan, Smeth, Smilie, J. K. Smith, John Smith, S. Smith, Southard, Storer, Swart, Thompson, Van Allen, Van Cortlandt, Van Horn, Verplanck, Wharton, Wilbour, M. Williams, A. Wilson, N. Wilson—81.
NAYS.—Messrs. Bard, Bassett, Bibb, Blackledge, Blount, Calhoun, J. Campbell, Champion, Chittenden, Clay, Dana, Davenport, Dawson, Elliot, Foy, Gardener, Gardner, Hoge, R. S. Jackson, Kelly, Kirkpatrick, Macon, Milnor, Mosely, Newbold, Porter, Quincy, Randolph, Rowan, Stanford, Stedman, Sturges, Tallmadge, Taylor, Trigg, Troup, Upham, Van Dyke, Van Rensselaer, Whitehill—40.
Yeas 81; Nays 40. Absent from the city, Messrs. D. Montgomery, Carlton, Chandler, Clinton, Cobb, Pitkin, Story and D. R. Williams; 8. In the city but not present at the vote, being absent from illness or other causes; Messrs. G. W. Campbell, Clopton, Gray, Cook, J. G. Jackson, Jenkins, Livermore, Jer. Morrow, Sawyer, Taggart, Winn; 11.
From Papers received at the Office of the Public Ledger, by the British ship AURORA, Captain SMITH, from Liverpool.
LONDON, Dec. 14. Queen's Palace, Dec. 14.—His majesty by and with the advice of his Privy Council, is pleased to order and declare, and it is hereby ordered and declared, that those ports and places of the island of St. Domingo, which are not in the actual possession of France, and from which the British flag is not excluded, shall be considered as not being in a state of hostility with his majesty, and that his majesty's subjects and others are at liberty freely to trade thereat, in the same manner as they may trade at neutral ports and places.
Foreign Office, Dec. 16.—The king has been pleased to appoint the right hon. W. Pitt Amherst to be his majesty's minister plenipotentiary at the court of his Sicilian majesty.
Yesterday his majesty held a privy council, at which a proclamation was agreed to be issued, for further proroguing parliament from the 16th to the 19th January, then to meet for the dispatch of business.
The Earl of Chatham has been appointed commander in chief of the British troops in Spain and Portugal, and last night set off to take the command. He was accompanied by col. Macleod, who, we hear, is to act as adjutant general to the army.
Letters from officers in Sir John Moore's army, describe their march of 400 miles, from the Tagus to Salamanca, as having been supported by our troops with their usual fortitude and steadiness.
The public sittings of the court of inquiry at Chelsea terminated yesterday, the president, Sir David Dundas, having signified that, as the examination of the evidence was closed, the future proceedings of the board would be of a private nature; the public will of course, in due time, be fully informed of the judgment of the court.
Paris papers to the 12th instant have this day been received. They contain the thirteenth bulletin of the French army, dated at St. Martin, near Madrid, December 2; and detailing the capture of the pass of Somo Sierra, and the ulterior progress of the army to that date.
CAMP AT MADRID, Dec. 4. The town of Madrid has capitulated. Our troops entered to day at noon.
Capitulation of Madrid.—Entrance of the French Army into that city. By the flag of truce, which returned last evening to Dover, with Mr. Shaw, the messenger, on board, we have received Paris papers to the 12th inst. Their contents are of great importance. The city of Madrid has capitulated, and the French troops entered on the 4th inst. at noon. This intelligence is dated from the French camp at Madrid, and is officially announced in the Moniteurs of the 13th and 14th. It was announced in a proclamation, addressed by the Supreme Junta to the people of Spain, and particularly to those of Madrid, recommending the conduct which they ought to observe under these circumstances. This proclamation was dated from the royal palace of Aranjuez, on the 21st last, and consequently we may presume that the first appearance of the enemy at Somo Sierra took place about the 18th or 19th. What became of this corps is not mentioned. It was probably pushed rapidly forward for the purpose of alarming the country, a manoeuvre often practised by the French with success. If such were the case, it probably retreated as rapidly as it had advanced. That a large portion of the enemy had not advanced so far at that date we may presume, as the defeat of the force under Castanos upon the Ebro did not take place until the 23d. The details of the approach of the French to Madrid are contained in the 13th bulletin, dated at St. Martin, the 2d inst. It states that on the 30th last the duke of Belluno (marshal Victor) arrived at Somo Sierra with a corps of 13,000 men, when he found the Spaniards in a strong post, defended by 16 pieces of cannon. Here however as in the battle of Tudela,
the French derived great advantage from their cavalry. A charge made by the Polish light horse decided that day, and the Spaniards sustained a total defeat. Buonaparte on the following day, the 1st Dec. removed his head quarters to St. Augustine, and on the next to St. Martin, on which day the duke of Istria, with his cavalry, took possession of the heights which command Madrid, and the 13th bulletin ends; the Moniteurs add, that the town capitulated, and was entered by the French on the 4th.
An article in the Moniteur states, that Mr. Adair has failed in his mission to the Sublime Porte.
An English officer arrived this morning with dispatches from Mr. Frere, at Madrid, and our armies. The dispatches from our armies are dated the 7th. They were then in high spirits. They had not heard of the arrival of the French at Madrid. It was understood on the contrary, that Buonaparte had not advanced up the valley of the Tagus with his usual energy.
December 20. This morning a mail from Gottenburg arrived, which brings intelligence of an armistice having been concluded between the Swedes and Russians. It appears, that, notwithstanding the bravery and perseverance of the Swedish troops, they were unable to oppose an effectual resistance to the immense superiority, in point of numbers, which their enemies possessed over them, and a convention has been agreed upon, by which the Swedes consent to evacuate Finland.
Copy of a letter from Plymouth, dated Dec. 19. Sir, I have just seen a gentleman, who was this afternoon informed by admiral Sutton, that an officer had landed in Cornwall, from Spain; (I think the north coast,) with an account of our troops having been in action, and that they had been victorious—this is all I can learn, and as it opens a ray of hope, I cannot omit a day to communicate, and hope it may be confirmed to its fullest extent.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 22. SPANISH PATRIOTS. The subscription in London, in aid of the cause of the brave Spaniards, on Friday amounted to upwards of 30,000l. The Bank of England subscribed 2000l. and the duke of Queensbury 5000l.
Gazette Marine Memoranda. ARRIVED.
Swedish schr. Locker, Hazard, 17 days from St. Bartholomews, Coffee, Molasses and Fruit, Moses Myers. British ship Aurora, Smith, 70 days from Liverpool, Salt and Crates, C. & F. Whittle. Portuguese ship Amelia, Nunes, 43 days from Isle of May, Salt, Hides, &c. Oliveira, Fernandes, & Co. Schr. Rising States, Gilbert, 3 days from New York. Vessels advertised for the United States in a Liverpool paper of the 22d December. For New York, American ship Boreas, time of sailing not mentioned; British ship Hercules, to sail immediately; British ship Lord Hood, loading. For Boston, ship Alexander to sail early in January; ship Flora, to be despatched immediately; brig Mercator, to sail 10th January. For Philadelphia, brig Jean, to sail first week in January; brig Cumberland, daily expected from London. For Norfolk, ship Liberty, to sail first fair wind.
Williamson's Packet will sail for Alexandria on THURSDAY NEXT. March 6.
Sales at Auction. To-Morrow, (Tuesday) the 7th inst. at 12 o'Clock on Whittle's wharf, THE BRITISH Schooner COMMERCE, burthen 70 tons—Terms Cash. March 6.
On Thursday 9th March, at 11 o'clock, on Newton's Wharf, 60 and 90 days, 54 hds. 54 barrels } 1st q. N. Orleans SUGAR. 140 Pigs LEAD, 2 tons LOGWOOD. The Cargo of the brig Louisiana Packet. March 6.
To be Sold to the highest bidder on SATURDAY the 18th inst at 12 o'Clock on the premises, Two Small TENEMENTS, in Broad Water-Street, belonging to the estate of Phinehas Dana, deceased. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. James Young, Adm'r. March 6.
On Tuesday, the 7th inst. at 11 o'clock, will be sold for cash on Commerce Street Wharf, on account of the owners, underwriters, and others concerned in the Brig Palafox, 43 bags COFFEE, } DAMAGED. 10 boxes SUGAR, } And at the same time for approved endorsed notes at 60 days, 40 qr. casks Particular Tenerife WINE, 20 hds. OLD RUM. Sol: Marks, jr. March 3.
Received per Schooner Combine, 500 Groce BUTTONS, assorted. Superfine Blue CLOTHS, Factory COTTON, Playing Cards (best), do. common. Spermaceti Oil, for lamps— Ladies' Morocco TIES and SLIPPERS, first quality, &c. For Sale by E. Sturtevant, No. 77, Main-Street. March 3.
THE SHIP WILLIAM P. JOHNSON, Peter Le Breton, master, but then 400 hogs heads tobacco, is offered for Charter. Apply to Christopher Fry.
FOR SALE, A fine new Pilot-Boat SCHOONER, of 100 tons burthen, will finish rigging in a few days.
ALSO, The HULL and SPARS, of one about the same size, of similar construction.
ALSO, A full built SCHOONER, of 125 tons, or 1100 barrels; the above vessel is now lying at Goham's wharf.
ALSO, A New Pilot Boat SCHOONER, of 120 tons burthen, now on the stocks, will be launched in a week.
ALSO, A VESSEL, of 540 tons, of very superior materials and construction, building at Mathews, and can be launched in three weeks. For terms apply to Wilson & Cunningham.
WANTED, A small fast sailing VESSEL, of from 4 to 600 barrels burthen. C. & F. Whittle.
The CARGO of the Portuguese Ship Amelia, Capt. Wm G. Nunes, from the Isle of May, consisting of 1000 SALT; 800 Goat SKINS, 300 Brazil HIDES; 25 Ga. de Verd Island do 5 pipes London particular Madeira WINE, in hogsheads and quarter casks. Fresh WALNUTS in barrels. For Sale by Oliveira, Fernandes, & Co. March 6.
300 ton Blown SALT, 100 crates EAR HEN WARE, 1 truck Cotton GOODS, being the cargo of the British ship Aurora, just arrived from Liverpool—For Sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle. March 6.
BANK NOTES LOST.
R. No. 803, U. S. Office Discount and Deposit, Norfolk, payable to R. Warney, Jr., President, or bearer. S. 552, ditto 7th October, 1808, for 100. G. 901, ditto 6th January, 1804, for 50. Dollars 250.
I do certify that the Notes mentioned in the foregoing list, were on the 5th instant enclosed by Mr. Warner L. Wormeley, under cover, sealed with the initials W. L. W. on red wax, and directed to "Doctor Elisha Hall, Frederickburg," that the letter was put into the package for Frederickburg, which was made up the night before, but the mail not arriving, the bundle (at Mr. Wormeley's request) remained unopened till morning, when the package was tied and put into the postman's bag, which was, in the presence of Mr. Wormeley, locked and delivered to the carrier. John Chew, P. M. Urbanna, 26th February, 1809. Middlesex, ss.
JOHN CHEW, this day made oath before me, a magistrate of said county, to the truth of the above certificate, in due form. Given under my hand the 3d March, 1809. Henry Heffernan.
Any person to whom the above Notes, or any of them may be offered, is requested to stop them, and give information to Mr. Warner L. Wormeley, of Urbanna; Dr. Elisha Hall, of Frederickburg, or Warren Ashley. March 6.
Landing on Commerce-Street wharf, from on board the British Brig Point-Sharpe, from Havana, 239 boxes SUGARS, 87 hogsheads } Prime Muscovado Sugar, 14 Barrels } 112 bags GREEN COFFEE—For Sale by Moses Myers. March 3.
SOCIAL ASSEMBLIES.
The last Assembly will be held at the Exchange Coffee House on Friday Evening next, 10th instant. March 3.
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, VIRGINIA BANK STOCK, For which Cash will be given. Application to be made to the SECRETARY of the MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. JOHN GRANBURY, President. Office of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, Dec 14.
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 80 boxes Hyslop & Young Hyslop TEA. —ALSO— A general assortment of Dry Goods, September 27.
FOR RENT,
A Convenient Dwelling House on the Main-Street, near the Bridge. door to Mrs. Archer. Also,
That commodious House on Catharine-Street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes, adjoining the subscriber, they have excellent gardens, and all convenient out-houses. Also,
A very convenient Dwelling-House, just finished, on Commerce-Street. For terms apply to James Tucker. August 15.

FOR CHARTER, The good copper-bottomed Ship AMERICA, Isaac Stone, master, burthen 380 hogheads. The Brig MARY PIKE, Capt. James Meyer, about 240 hogheads burthen, a fine vessel, now on her first voy- age. And for SALE or CHARTER, the fast sail- ing copper-bottomed Schooner MOHAWK, 900 barrels burthen, all ready to receive car- goes. Apply to the respective captains, or to Christopher Fry. March 3.
FOR CHARTER, The Ship CLEOPATRA, John Johnson, master, burthen 376 tons, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. This Ship is almost new and remarkably well built— Apply to the master on board, or the subscriber, William Pennock. Who has still unengaged, The Ships Jane Industry, AND Courtney.
And offers for Sale, 10,000 cubick feet of Pitch PINE Savannah TIMBER, 25 to 35 feet long, and 12 to 15 inches square. 50,000 Rough Hoghead STAVES, 17,000 Drawn Pipe do. 10 Casks HOOKS and THIMBLES, 16 Hogheads very fine Old TOBACCO, and 93 Boxes Castile SOAP. March 30.
The Sloop RHŒBE, Joseph Kelly, master, burthen 230 barrels, a good vessel and fast sailer, would take a freight if offered soon. Apply to the master on board, or to Christopher Fry. March 3.
FOR NEW ORLEANS, The Brig Louisiana Packet, O. Wheelock, master, will sail in 10 or 15 days—For freight or passage (having excel- lent accommodations,) apply to JENNINGS & RODDEY. February 27.
For Sale, or Freight to New-York, The fine new Pilot built Brig PATRIOT, Richard Pitt, Master, burthen about 180 tons, now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to Wilson & Cunningham. February 23.
FOR SALE, The Schooner LYDIA, Burthen about 1000 barrels, AND The Brig NANCY, burthen from 1300 to 1400 tons. Both of these vessels are well found; the former now ready to receive a cargo, and the latter will be so in all this week. JAMES YOUNG. February 23.
For Sale or Charter, The fast sailing brig ANN ELIZABETH, burthen about thirteen hundred barrels, in complete order for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to John Brown, Marsden's Wharf. Feb. 20.
FOR CHARTER, The good Ship PLANTER, Richard Beard, master, burthen 600 tons, or 400 hogheads tobacco, now in complete or- der, and may commence loading if required. Apply to Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. February 20.
FOR CHARTER, The Ship ANNAWAN, Edward M. Donaldson, master, burthen 300 tons, manned and ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to MOSES MYERS. Who has for Sale, 9000 bushels INDIAN CORN. February 20.
We will dispose of the CARGO of the American Ship Jane, consisting of Prime Tobacco; Tobacco Stems; and Upland Cotton—And Charter the said SHIP on liberal terms. C. & F. WHITTLE. Who offer for Sale, 1000 hds. Richmond and Petersburg TOBACCO, of superior quality, carefully selected, 27,000 feet MACHOGANY, 6000 bushels coarse SALT, suitable for the fisheries. The Ship ELIZA, burthen 420 hogheads Tobacco, is offered for Charter. February 13.
FOR NEW ORLEANS, The American Ship ELIZABETH, 300 tons burthen, Timothy Tufts, Master, in complete order, will be ready to depart the 28th inst. For freight or passage apply to the captain on board, or to C. & F. Whittle, Who are Landing per Gould's packet, a parcel of Choice Baltimore WHISKEY. NEGROES will be taken in the above vessel at a moderate freight. an. 4.
Prime Jamaica Sugars, Coffee, and Pimento, Landing this day from the British Schooner Commerce from Kingston, and for sale by C. & F. WHITTLE. February 27.
Landing on Commerce-Street Wharf, the Cargo of the Spanish Brig General Palpino, from Havanna, 280 boxes brown Havanna SUGARS, 17 hds } 85,000 wt. best Green Coffee, 637 bags } And a few boxes SEGARS—For Sale by MOSES MYERS. February 27.
SPANISH HIDES. One Thousand SPANISH HIDES,—For Sale, by Wm. Plume, Esq. & Co. January 23.
FOR SALE, The CARGO of the British ship High- lander, from Liverpool, 450 Ton Stowed SALT, 30 Crates WARE. Robert Dickson. February 15.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, VIRGINIA BANK STOCK, For which CASH will be given. AND FOR SALE, A few cases LINEN. Apply to the Printer. February 13.
For Sale, by the Subscriber, 50,000 weight of Navy BREAD, 20,000 Superior Pilot, do. 3,000 Ship, do. 250 quarter barrels CRACKERS. Also, 400,000 well burnt BRICKS, 2,000 bushels STONE LIME, Stephen Harris. PILOT BREAD of superior quality for fa- mily use. Feb. 13.
NOTICE. As I am obliged, by the low state of my health, to decline carrying on business, I will sell my STOCK on hand, consisting of SALEABLE GROCERIES, which will be an object worthy the attention of any person wishing to commence the Grocery Business, as I am inclined to sell the whole on reasonable terms. The purchaser may also obtain the Store now occupied by me, on a reasonable rent from Mr. John McPhail, which is well calculated for extensive business, being fitted for a Store and Dwelling-House, and inferior to no stand in the place. I earnestly request those indebted to me to settle their ac- counts as soon as possible, so as to enable me to discharge my debts. ANGUS MARTIN. February 23.
A RENDEZVOUS Is opened in Norfolk for the United States Schooner Enter- prise. February 23.
LOST, Certificates for Stock in the Bank of Vir- ginia, as follows: 4 SHARES in the name of William Pennock, 2 do. in the name of Sarah C. Pennock, 2 do. in the name of Courtney Pennock, 2 do. in the name of William H. Pennock. TEN SHARES; for which ten shares application will be made for renewals, according to law. William Pennock. January 9.
I WISH to inform those, with the management of whose business I have been entrusted, as well as the Mer- chants of Norfolk and others, who may have occasion for my services, that I have fixed my residence at Farnham Church in Richmond County, for the purpose of practising Law in the counties of Richmond, Northumberland and Lancaster. I occupy the house which formerly belonged to Peter Temple, Esq. the most eligible situation in the Nor- thern Neck for an Attorney, as well on account of its com- munication with the clerk's office, as its central situation; being nearly equidistant from each court house. These circum- stances render the situation peculiarly advantageous to con- duct the business of those, who have extensive collections which they wish to be speedily made, in any of those three counties. It is usual for persons offering their services to the public, to make promises of fidelity and attention which are never performed, that I deem it more proper to dispense with professions of this sort, and to suffer the community to judge by my conduct whether or not I be worthy of con- fidence. Any communications addressed to me at Farnham, Virginia, will be promptly attended to. Caleb B. Upshur. Feb. 15.
A 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 tract of Land is certainly the most desirable in the county, lying on the Eastern branch of Elizabeth River, and distant from Norfolk Market only five or six miles by water, and 8 or 9 by land. The soil is excellent, about one half of the tract being cleared land, and fit for immediate culture; the oth- er heavily timbered with Oak, Pine, Ash, and Hickory—It has also the advantage of several good landings—Any one disposed to view the land, and to purchase, may apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to JAMES ROBINSON, or JOHN READ, who reside in the neighbourhood. Tully Robinson. Dec 7.
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 authoris- ed 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.
FLOUR. FOR SALE, BY JOHN GRANBERY, AT HIS WARE-HOUSE ON COMMERCE-STREET, A small quantity of very excellent New Flour, in barrels and half-barrels, now on hand, fit for family use, and a regular supply expected from the Columbian Mills— Richmond inspection. CASH given for good new flour barrels and half-barrels. Nov 9.
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-Street, corner of Bank-Street, have just re- ceived from London, per the Ship Planter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality. Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Hardham's Snuff, No 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evans's best Crown Lancents, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Licquice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiv- ing from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, fuitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual.
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 incorporated 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 satisfaction 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 destruction in 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 patro- nage of the public. * * * No insured person will be liable to make good the los- ses 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 when situated in 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 cover 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 proper- ty, 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- ly 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, or
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 damage, it may be submitted to the judgment of Arbitrators, differently 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 what so ever. 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.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Celebrated Stomachick Elixir of Health. Which has proved by experience, to be the most valuable medicine, ever yet offered to the publick for curing the Gout, Cramp, and wind in the stomach: also a certain cure for the Dysentery, or Bloody Flux, Cholera Morbus, severe Grip- pings, and all other diseases of the bowels, a dose never fails to remove a cold if taken soon after its first appearance. It is also celebrated for carrying off superfluous bile, removing habitual costiveness, flatulency at the stomach, severe head ache, &c. &c. The following certificates are selected from the many re- spectable ones lately received by the proprietor, and are now in his possession.
Certificate of Mr. William Julion, carpenter and builder, No. 69, South Fifth-Street, Philadelphia. SIR—My wishes to promote the interest of superior merit, and to afford consolation to the afflicted, induces me to request you will lay my case before the publick, as an in- contestible proof of the astonishing efficacy of Dr. Robert- son's invaluable Stomachick Elixir of Health. I do hereby certify, that I was seized most violently with the dysentery, or bloody flux, which reduced me to such that I was confined to my bed, and became so weak that I could not move without assistance. My situation at that time became seriously alarming, as no relief could be obtained. I was given over, and even death would have been desirable to me, had not a friend of mine, who by chance called to see me, who had just recovered from a similar complaint, though not so severe as mine. He informed me that he was cured by tak- ing Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and advis- ed me to send to you for a bottle. I immediately did so, and by following your instructions given with the bottle, before I had taken half a bottle, I found myself much relieved, and my disorder greatly abated, and by continuing to take it, in one week I was able to walk out, and in less than a fortnight was able to attend to my business. I therefore recommend every family to be provided with this invaluable medicine, particularly those who live at a distance in the country, where assistance cannot be im- mediately obtained. As I am convinced that Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, is the most effectual remedy in the world, I have since recommended it to several of my friends in similar complaints, who have always been relieved immediately after taking it. Should any person with to be more fully convinced of my case, I will with pleasure ex- plain it to them by applying to me. I am with a due sense of the benefit I have received thro' the efficacy of your medicine, Sir, your humble servant, WM JULION. MR. DYOTT, Philadelphia, July 15th, 1807.
Certificate of Mr. George Stokes, South Water Street, Philadelphia. SIR—For the benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you that Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, has been to me, of the most essential service. I had been a long time afflicted with a pain in my stomach, and continual head-ache, attended with a sickness at the stomach, which brought on a vomiting and lax, which continued on me until I became in a very weak state, without being able to get any relief, until I tried one bottle of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which entirely cured my disorder, except a weakness and want of appetite, for which I have since taken Dr. Robert- son's Stomachick Wine Bitters, which quite restored my strength and appetite, and I now enjoy better health than I experienced for many months before—As I confide your me- dicines to have been the means of saving my life, I solicit you to publish my case for the benefit of others, who by abid- ing by the directions given with your invaluable medicines, will embrace the same means by which I have happily effect- ed my recovery. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, GEORGE STOKES. MR. DYOTT. Philadelphia, August 1, 1807.
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES. Of Mr. John T. Solomon, Sixth near Race-Street, Philadelphia. SIR—For the good of the publick and benefit of the af- flicted, I think proper to inform you, that having laboured for upwards of six months, under a very bad cough, attended with a difficulty of breathing, pains in my breast and side, and a sickness at my stomach; having lost all appetite, I became so very much reduced in my strength as to be unable to walk. I was considered in a consumption, and given up for a lost man. In this hopeless situation I had recourse to Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and to my great admiration, before I had taken one bottle, found myself very much relieved. I expected a great quantity of phlegm, which has eased me of one of the most violent coughs that ever man had; I have taken it regularly ever since, and now find myself completely recovered, and shall certainly, for the benefit received, recommend it as far as I can, believing it to be a most efficacious medicine in the above complaint. I am, Sir, with great respect, Your obliged humble servant, JOHN T. SOLOMON. MR. T. W. DYOTT. August 22.
Certificate of Mr. John Lee, Philadelphia. DEAR SIR—By the administration of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, and that the publick may be acquainted with the good effect I have received from it, I wish you to publish the following: About a fortnight ago I was seized with the influenza, or a violent cold attended with a pain in my limbs, and a violent cough, which settled on my lungs, and having been for some time before in a weakly state, I expected a consumption must soon have followed, had I not been advised to try Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which has effectively removed my complaint, and I now feel better health than I have for some time before. It is impossible to say too much in favour of this invaluable medicine, as I am clearly convinced it is the most efficacious remedy ever offered to the publick, in the above complaint. I am, Sir, your obliged servant, JOHN LEE. MR. DYOTT. November 11.
The above Medicine is sold wholesale and retail by the pro- prietor, T. W. DYOTT, No. 14, North Second-Street, Phi- ladelphia; and by appointment at BONSAL & CONRAD'S Book Store, Norfolk; and at SOMERVELL & CONRAD'S, Etterburg. May 23. Tawly
REMOVAL. THE SUBSCRIBERS have removed to the end of Newton's Wharf, to the house lately occupi- ed by Mr. Myers. JENNINGS & RODDEY. January 11.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.