Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-10-13 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER. SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PREMIA LAUD.
VOL. VI.
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 13, 1809.
NO. 38.
For Charter, The Ship United States, Capt. Porter, burthen 400 hogsheads. Moses Myers & Son.
For Sale, PORT WINE in pipes. In Store, Liverpool SALT loose and in sacks.
For Charter, The Brig CONCORD, J. Nason, master, burthen 300 lhd.
Moses Myers and Son. Who offer for Sale, A few firkins fresh BUTTER.
For Charter, The Ship UNION, Capt. Shaw, burthen 215 tons.
Also, The Brig SAMPSON, Capt. Mason, 161 tons.
For Charter, The Ship FAME, Captain Leamon, burthen 380 hogsheads Tobacco.
Also, For Sale or Charter, The new Ship Amphitrite, Captain Califf, burthen 250 tons.
For Charter, The fine Brig VENUS, W. Trafetham, master, burthen 180 Tons.
Moses Myers & Son. Who offer for Sale, 400 boxes Brown Havana Sugar, sup. qual.
For Freight or Charter, The fine new Ship PRINCE MADOC, John Moore, master, burthen 420 hogsheads.
For Sale on board said Ship, 200 bundles HAY; 54 SPARS, 2,300 feet Pine Boards.
The new copper fastened Brig HEROINE, Capt. John Maxwell, is offered for Freight or Charter.
Who offers for Sale, 60 hogsheads TOBACCO, Richmond Inspection, particularly selected.
FOR RENT, A HOUSE and LOT, On Catharine Street, adjoining Mr. Wm. Thomson's.
Who will give Cash for 200 cords WHARE WOOD, on delivery.
LANDING From the Schooner Virginia, Capt. Wheeler, from St. Vincent's.
50 puncheons RUM, 50 hogsheads retailing MOLASSES, For Sale by Jennings & Roddey.
Now landing from on board the schooner Fair American, from St. Domingo, 24,000 feet MAHOGANY, of the first quality.
Also, 1,400 lbs. Spanish TOBACCO.
NOTICE. I intend to petition the next General Assembly, to pass a special act, authorizing the Overseers of the Poor, or Commissioners for that purpose, to be appointed, to sell the GLEBE LANDS, in the County of Mathews.
Also, to sell the BRICK WOODS of the Church, commonly called the New Church, being now in a perishable situation.
NOTICE. All those having claims against the Estate of JOHN CALVERT, deceased, are hereby requested to bring them in properly attested.
FALL GOODS.
Richard and John Taylor, Have received by the Ships Caledonian and Desdemona, from London, and United States from Liverpool, their FALL SUPPLY.
Woollen, Silk, Linen, and Cotton GOODS, Cutlery and Hardware. ALSO, Fine and coarse Hats, Seine Twine, Stationery.
Fall and Winter Goods. The Subscriber having this summer visited the principal Manufacturing Towns in England and Scotland.
DRY GOODS, (Part of which he is now landing, the balance are daily expected) his assortment consists of Gentlemen's Superfine and Ladies' fashionable Pelisse Cloths.
George M'Intosh. Fall and Winter Goods. WOOD & HASTINGS, HAVE JUST RECEIVED 53 packages of Staple & Fancy Goods.
It is a bad Wind that favors no Voyage. A large part of the community will gain what a small part will lose, by an attempt to undersell me.
Samuel Coleman. FOR SALE, 1000 SPANISH HIDES, Of superior quality. Apply to J. MORAN.
75 tons Swedish BAR IRON assorted, 20 pieces first quality RUSSIA DUCK, 250 Sacks SALT, (Liverpool filled). C. & F. Whittle.
Hibbert's Brown Stout. 50 casks Hibbert's best bottled Brown STOUT, Received by the Ship Caledonian, from London, and for Sale by Robert Maitland.
Just received and for SALE, 30 Firkins best Mountain BUTTER, And an excellent Gig HORSE. Apply to Lemasurier & Co.
400 barrels Columbia Mills FLOUR, A-float—For Sale by C. & F. WHITTLE.
LANDING This day from the Schooner Saratoga, Capt. Taylor, 101 hogsheads SUGAR, 89 barrels Which will be sold low for Cash or approved paper.
Geo. Murray & Co. State of North-Carolina, Superior Court, April Term, 1809. JAMES R. BENT, vs. ADAM CURTIS.
NOTICE. All those having claims against the Estate of JOHN CALVERT, deceased, are hereby requested to bring them in properly attested.
Richard Taylor, Executor.
THE SUBSCRIBER Purposes to Sell at Publick Auction, upon the premises, without reserve, at XII o'Clock on the 20th day of OCTOBER next.
That entire Square of GROUND, and Improvements on it, Opposite the Bank of the United States, which will be laid off into smaller Building Lots.
Also, The unexpired term of a Lease of the FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE, now occupied by him on the Polygon Square at Town Point.
Likewise, two other but partially improved LOTS, on Town Point, adjoining the last mentioned, and held also upon lease from the Corporation.
Also, a small TRACT OF LAND, near the Borough of Norfolk, conveyed to me by William Vaughan, deceased.
The conditions of sale and time of payment for the whole of the above Property, will be Notes with approved security, payable in 6, 9, and 12 months.
At the same time and place will be offered for Sale, (and failing of a purchaser,) for Rent for a term of years, that very valuable PROPERTY, the Portsmouth SUGAR HOUSE.
LUKE WHEELER. September 18.
Columbian Mills FLOUR. THE SUBSCRIBERS Are, and will be regularly supplied with FLOUR.
From the above Mills, which will be found equal to any manufactured in the United States G. & F. Whittle.
September 22.
Manchester Academy. The Trustees will proceed on Saturday the 14th instant, to elect a TEACHER, as above, out of the Candidates who may then be in nomination.
October 2. tde. CASH For Rough Hhd. and Bbl. STAVES, Of good quality, will be given by C. & F. Whittle.
October 2. tf. FOR SALE, A very desirable HOUSE and LOT, in Freemason Street, No. 27, at present occupied by the Subscriber.
For terms apply to F. WHITTLE, Esq. or Hannah Dodsworth. September 27. sw.
NOTICE. A Petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of this Commonwealth, praying that an Act may be passed to allow the Dismal Swamp Canal Company to increase the rates of Toll on the Canal when finished.
September 27. 2m. One Hundred Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY the fourth instant from the subscriber, two Negro Men, named SYPHAX and PETER.
SYPHAX is about 34 or 35 years of age, stout and well made, except his ankles and instep, which are of an over-size.
PETER is about 37 or 38 years of age, stout and well made, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, of a black complexion.
If the said Negroes are apprehended without the counties of Norfolk and Prince George, the above reward will be given to any person who will secure them.
Thomas Talbot. October 9. tf. 50,000 lbs. prime Green COFFEE, For Sale by J. & W. Southgate.
July 12. tf. NOTICE is hereby Given, That a PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that a law may pass to incorporate the MECHANICAL SOCIETY of the Borough of Norfolk.
October 15. tda. BY Virtue of a Deed of Trust to secure the payment of a sum of money, with legal interest thereon from the 28th of January, 1808, until payment thereof.
Tracts, Pieces, Parcels, or Lots of LAND, Situate, lying, and being in the Borough and County of Norfolk, to wit—all those several tracts, pieces, or parcels of Land, situate, lying, and being in the County of Norfolk on the east bank of Elizabeth River.
commonly called and known by the name of Lambert's Point, containing by estimation one hundred and nine acres, be the same more or less.
By Virtue of a Deed of Trust to secure the payment of a sum of money, with interest thereon, from the 28th day of January 1808, until payment thereof.
Parcels or Lots of LANDS, situate, lying and being in the town of Gosport and Borough of Norfolk, to wit: four Lots of Land situate in the town of Gosport, which are known and distinguished in the plan of the said town by the numbers 12, 13, 67 and 68.
FOR SALE, That Valuable PROPERTY known by the name of The Gosport Distillery, With all the Distillery thereon belonging. The stills, in number, are in good order, and from one charge of 500 gallons Spirits may be produced.
James Young. September 22. NOTES OF HAND. according to the new form established by the Division of Office of District and County Clerk of the State, for use of the Clerks of the several Courts.

Latest from England.
Received by the last arrivals at New York and Baltimore.
Private Correspondence.
LONDON, August 19.
We have not heard that ministers have received any further advices from the Island of Walcheren. A vessel has arrived in the river from the coast of Holland, by which letters till the 15th have been received. These letters confirm the report of the arrival of general Armstrong at Amsterdam, from Paris. They also inform us, that the American armed ship which some time since went into the Texel for the avowed purpose of imparting to the masters of American vessels the state of the relations between the government of the United States and those of the belligerent powers, had, since general Armstrong reached Holland, been directed to quit anchorage, and proceed on a cruise in the North Sea, with a view, no doubt, of warning American vessels in those seas not to enter the ports of Holland or France, in these letters it is said, decisively, that the Armistice between Austria and France has been broken; as a proof of which, are mentioned, the various rises and falls of colonial produce in the course of a few days.
It is not believed that Buonaparte has signified a determination to call out the conscriptions for 1811-12. This was merely a speculative rumour of yesterday; to which it was added, that a great coolness had taken place between Napoleon and the emperor of Russia—the latter having seriously remonstrated against the French proceedings in Galicia. These are reports which emanated from the Stock Exchange.
The following is the copy of a letter, dated Flushing, 18th August, 1809.
"This place was not altogether evacuated by the French until this day. A great part of the town is destroyed, and thousands of the inhabitants have perished. The Stadt House, a large Church, and several other publick buildings, have been consumed. Most of our ships of war have proceeded up the Scheldt, and Sir R. Strachan will follow with the remainder to-morrow. There are ten French ships of the line and 15 frigates, with about 50 gun boats (as we now learn) beyond Lillo.—There are also a line of battle ship and two smaller vessels building in Flushing."
Letters from Paris of the 8th instant, speak of the probability of a decree, interdicting all communication with America.
A strict embargo has been laid on all vessels in Holland. We have been favoured with the sight of a letter, dated the 4th instant, which positively announces the fact.
London Gazette Extraordinary.
SUNDAY, August 20.
Downing-Street, August 19.
A dispatch, of which the following is a copy, was this day received at the office of Viscount Castlereagh, one of his majesty's principal secretaries of state, from lieut. gen. the earl of Chatham, K. G. dated
Head Quarters, Middleburg Aug. 16.
My Lord, I have the honour of acquainting your lordship, that on the 13th inst. the batteries before Flushing being completed, and the frigates, bombs and gun vessels, having at the same time taken their stations, a fire was opened at about half past one P. M. from fifty-two pieces of heavy ordnance, which was vigorously returned by the enemy. An additional battery of 6 twenty-four pounders was completed the same night, and the whole continued to play upon the town with little or no intermission till late on the following day.
On the morning of the 14th inst. about 10 o'clock, the line of battle ships at anchor in the Durion passage, led by rear admiral Strachan got under weigh, and ranging along side the sea line of defence, kept up as they passed a tremendous cannonade on the town for several hours with the greatest gallantry and effect. About four in the afternoon, perceiving that the fire of the enemy had entirely ceased and the town presenting a most awful scene of destruction, being on fire in almost every direction, I directed lieut. gen. sir Eyre Coote to send in to summons the place: gen. Monnet returned for answer, that he would reply to the summons as soon as he had consulted a council of war; an hour had been allowed him for the purpose, but a considerable time beyond it having elapsed without any answer being received, hostilities were ordered to commence with the utmost vigour, and about 11 o'clock at night, one of the enemy's batteries, advanced upon the Sea Dyke in front of lieut. general Fraser's position, was most gallantly carried at the point of the bayonet, by detachments from the 56th, 71st, and light battalions of the king's German Legion, under lieut. col. Peck, opposed to great superiority of numbers; they took forty prisoners, and killed and wounded a great many of the enemy.
I must not omit to mention, that on the preceding evening, an intrenchment in front of maj. gen. Graham's position, was also forced in a manner equally dashing by the 14th regiment, and detachments of the king's German Legion, under lieut. col. Nicolls, who drove the enemy from it, and made a lodgment within musket shot of the walls of the town, taking one gun and 30 prisoners.
About two in the morning, the enemy demanded a suspension of arms for 48 hours which was refused, and only two hours granted, when he agreed to surrender according to the summons sent in, on the basis of the garrison becoming prisoners of war.
I have now the satisfaction of acquainting your lordship, that these preliminaries being acceded to; as soon as the admiral landed in the morning, col. Long, adjutant-general, and capt. Cockburn, of the royal navy, were appointed to negotiate the further articles of capitulation, which I have now the honour to enclose. They were ratified about three this morning, when detachments of the Royals, on the right, and of his majesty's 71st regiment on the left, took possession of the gates of the town. The garrison will march out to-morrow, and will be embarked as speedily as possible.
I may now congratulate your lordship on the fall of a place so indispensably necessary to our future operations, as to large a proportion of our force being required to carry on the siege with that degree of vigour and dispatch, which the means of defence so strongly possessed, and particularly his powers of
resistance (which was rapidly spreading to an alarming extent) rendered absolutely necessary.
Having hoped, had circumstances permitted, to have proceeded up the river at an earlier period, I had committed to lieut. gen. sir Eyre Coote, the direction of the details of the siege, and the operations before Flushing, and I cannot sufficiently express my sense of the unremitting zeal and exertion with which he has conducted the arduous service entrusted to him, in which he was ably assisted by lieut. colonels Walsh and O'fiery attached to him, as assistants in the adjutant and quarter-master generals department.
I have every reason to be satisfied with the judicious manner in which the general officers have directed the several operations as well as with the spirit and intelligence manifested by the commanding officers of corps, and the zeal and ardour of all ranks of officers.
It is with great pleasure, I can report the uniform good conduct of the troops, who have not only on all occasions shown the greatest intrepidity in presence of the enemy, but have sustained, with great pleasure and cheerfulness the laborious duties they have had to perform.
The active and persevering exertions of the corps of Royal Engineers, have been conducted with much skill and judgment by col. Eyers, aided by lieut. col. D'Arcy, and it is impossible for me to do sufficient justice to the distinguished conduct of the officers and men of the Royal artillery, under the able direction and animating example of brig. gen. M'Leod.
The seamen, whose labours had already been so useful to the army, sought their reward in a further opportunity of distinguishing themselves, and one of the batteries was accordingly entrusted to them, and which they served with admirable vigour and effect.
I must beg here to express my strong sense of the constant and cordial co-operation of the navy on all occasions, and my warmest acknowledgments are most particularly due to capt. Cockburn, of the Belleisle, commanding the flotilla, and to captain Richardson of the Caesar, commanding the brigade of seamen landed with the army.
I have the honour to enclose a return of the garrison of Flushing, in addition to which I have learned that besides the number killed, which was considerable, upwards of one thousand wounded men were transported to Cadzand, previous to the complete investment of the town.
I also subjoin a statement of deserters and prisoners, exclusive of the garrison of Flushing.
This dispatch will be delivered to your lordship by my first aid-de-camp maj. Bradford, who is fully qualified to give your lordship every further information, and whom I beg leave to recommend to his majesty's protection.
I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) CHATHAM.
His excellency the general of division Monnet, one of the commandants of the legion of honour, commandant in chief of the fortress of Flushing, having authorised monsieur L'Eveque, captain of the imperial engineers, and Monsieur Montonnet, captain of the imperial artillery, to treat of terms of capitulation for the surrender of the town of Flushing to the troops of his Britannick majesty; and their excellencies lieut. gen. the earl of Chatham, K. G. &c. and rear admiral sir Richard Strachan, K. B. &c. commanding in chief the military and naval forces before Flushing, having authorized captain Cockburn, of his majesty's ship Belleisle, commanding the British flotilla, and col. Long, adjutant gen. to treat conjointly with the said commissioners thereon, they have, after duly exchanging their respective powers, agreed to the following articles, viz.
Art. 1. The garrison of Flushing shall be prisoners of war, and shall march out of the place with all the honours of war; they shall deposit their arms on the quay of the water gate; they shall return to France on their parole, and shall not for one year bear arms against his Britannick majesty, or the allies whom he may have at the time of capitulation.
This article is applicable to the officers of marine actually at Flushing.
Answer—The garrison of Flushing will be permitted to march out of the town with the honours of war, required, and they will lay down their arms on the glacis, but must be considered as prisoners of war, and sent as such to England.
The officers of marine will share the fate of the rest of the garrison.
Art. 2. General and staff officers of the marine and of the corps composing the garrison shall keep their arms, their horses, and all the property which belong to them. The non-commissioned officers, soldiers, seamen, and officers' servants, shall keep their haversacks.
Answer. Granted.
Art. 3. The sick and wounded capable of being sent out shall be forwarded to France, the remaining sick shall be left to the care and humanity of the general commanding the troops of his Britannick majesty, and sent to the French dominions as soon as their condition will permit; there shall be left a sufficient number of medical attendants for the care of the sick; the medical attendants shall receive the same allowances as those of his Britannick majesty.
Answer. The sick and wounded must be considered as prisoners of war. Such as are in a state to be removed shall be embarked with the garrison; the rest will remain under the care of French physicians and surgeons, until sufficiently recovered to admit of their being removed.
The physicians and surgeons will receive the allowances usually granted to prisoners of war, of their rank and description, together with such further remuneration for the attendance on the sick, as the general commanding the British army may be pleased to grant.
Art. 4. The non-combatants, such as the sub-inspector, the commissary of war, the medical attendants, the heads of the different administrative departments, shall not be considered as prisoners of war; they shall be at liberty to dispose of their effects, their private and personal property, and to carry it to France, as well as all documents relative to their accounts, in order to justify their conduct to the French government. This arrangement is applicable to the commissaries and staff officers of the marine, to the artificers and workmen, of the port, to the officers of the customs and duties, as well as to the paymasters of the army and navy.
Answer. The officers and others mentioned in this article, all attendants on the French army, and all
short Frenchmen of every description, not inhabitants of Flushing previous to the year 1807, will be sent to England, and hereafter treated according to such arrangement as may take place between the two governments respecting non-combatants; their private and personal property shall be respected, and permission will be given them to retain all such papers as specifically relate to, and may be necessary for the settlement of their accounts.
All Frenchmen and others who may be permitted to remain will be expected to take the oath of allegiance to his Britannick majesty when required, and to conform to all laws and regulations which may hereafter be made by the British government.
Art. 5. If no particular stipulation has been made concerning the sick left at Middleburg under the care of the medical attendants and the officers of the said hospital, they shall be treated according to articles 3 and 4 of the present capitulation.
Answer. Granted; conformably to the answers given to the third and fourth articles.
Art. 6. The property of the inhabitants shall be respected, they shall be at liberty to withdraw into France with their private property, they shall have every security in this respect, and shall not be molested in any manner for their opinions and the part they have taken during the siege.
Answer.—The property of the inhabitants of every description will be respected, it being understood that all naval and military stores will be held in requisition until proved to be the private property of individuals, and the British government shall, in that case, be at liberty to make use of the same on paying a just remuneration to the proprietors.
Such inhabitants as may be desirous of retiring to France, and shall certify this their intention within 8 days after the ratification of this capitulation, shall be permitted to do so at a period to be determined by the British commander in chief, and no inhabitant shall be molested on account of any opinion or conduct he may hitherto have held.
Art. 7. The necessary carriages and vessels shall be furnished by the English commissioners, at the expense of their government, for transporting from this place to the French dominions the sick and the private effects of the officers. These effects shall not be searched, and shall have full security during their passage.
Answer.—Every expense of transporting the French garrison, sick, &c. with their baggage, to England, will, of course, be defrayed by the British government.
Art. 8. If any difficulty shall arise in the interpretation of any of the above articles, it shall be settled by the undersigned commissioners, and as much as possible in favour of the garrison. Answer.—Granted.
ADDITIONAL ARTICLES.
Art. 1. The undersigned commissioners have agreed that all ordnance, military and naval stores of every description, as well as all maps, charts, plans, and military memoirs, &c. and all public property whatsoever, shall be made over with inventories thereof to such commissioners as shall be appointed by the generals commanding the British and French forces conjointly to deliver and receive the same.
Art. 2. It is likewise agreed that as soon as the ratification of the present capitulation shall be exchanged, the gates of the town and sluices shall be occupied by detachments of the British army, and the French troops shall evacuate the fortress at noon on the 17th inst.
Art. 3. It is further agreed that this capitulation shall be ratified by the generals commanding in chief the British and French armies; and that the ratifications shall be exchanged at the French advanced posts on the Middleburg road at 12 o'clock this night; in default of which, the present capitulation, and suspension of arms to be considered as null and void.
Approved and ratified by us,
CHATHAM,
Lieutenant general commanding the forces
R. STRACHAN,
Rear admiral commanding the naval forces.
Total of the Garrison which surrendered at Flushing.
16 officers of the staff; 101 officers; 3773 non-commissioned officers and soldiers; 489 sick and wounded—Total 4379.
Return of prisoners and deserters from the 30th July, to Aug. 15th, taken in the Island, of Walcheren.
1 colonel; 1 lieut. colonel; 15 captains; 27 lieutenants; 1 staff; 58 sergeants; 13 drummers; 1700 rank and file.
Total of killed, wounded, and missing of the British, from the 8th, to the surrender of Flushing on the 15th inst. inclusive.
3 officers, 1 sergeant, 1 drummer, 26 rank and file killed.—15 officers, 5 sergeants, 2 drummers, 83 rank and file wounded.—1 rank and file missing. Return of ordnance, ammunition, and stores found in Flushing at the surrender.
Mounted on travelling carriages or beds, ect. complete brass—29 14 pounder guns, 10 18 do. 20 12 do. 2 8 do. 10 6 do. 23 3 do. 2 1 do.—18 12 inch mortars, 2 8 10 do.—6 12 inch howitzers, 2 8 inch do. 12 5 and a-half inch do.
Iron—40 24 pounder guns, 3 18 do. 20 6 do. 20 cohorns—total 224 pieces.
11,687 24 pounder shot, 15,794 18 do. 10,509 12 do. 717 8 do. 4,720, 6 do. 6,305 4 do. 9,760 3 do.—3,102 12 inch shells, 600 five and a-half inch shells, 800 hand grenades. Powder, in barrels and cartridges, supposed equal to 2000 barrels. Infantry ammunition, a very large quantity, but not ascertained. 63 travelling carriages and limbers; 24 caissons; 6 waggons; 2 devil carriages; 4 copper engines; with a large quantity of ordnance stores of every description of which a survey has not yet been made to ascertain the articles.
Admiralty Office, Aug. 20, 1809.
Dispatches of which the following are copies, were received last night at this office from Sir Richard John Strachan, Bart. and K. B. Rear Admiral of the White, &c. addressed to the hon. William Wellesley Pole.
St. Domingo, Flushing-Roads, Aug. 17, 1809.
Sir,
I have much satisfaction in acquainting you, for the information of their lordships, that the town & garrison of Flushing have capitulated upon the terms, a copy of which I send herewith.
Their lordships have already been apprised that it was my intention to have proceeded up the Scheldt, with the division of frigates under lord William Stuart, and that the greater part of our flotilla
had advanced to Bathz, in the charge of Sir Home Popham, by whom the enemy were driven above Lillo, where their ships and gun-boats had taken a strong position. The command of the important service of the Scheldt, I have given to Sir Richard Keats, and he has my directions to co-operate with lieut. gen. the earl of Rosslyn, and to use every means in his power for capturing or destroying the fleet or flotilla of the enemy.
Rear Admiral Lord Gardner remained with the St. Domingo, Blake, Repulse, Victorious, Denmark, Augustus, and Venerable, off Dykehook, and his lordship had received my direction to hold that squadron in readiness to go against the garrison of Flushing.
On the 12th inst. I was informed by Lord Chatham, that the advanced batteries were sufficiently prepared to open on the enemy the day following at one o'clock in the afternoon; and as it appeared to me of consequence that the line of battle ships should pass the town at the same moment, I therefore abandoned my intention of going up to the advanced flotilla, and proceeding to Dykehook, hoisted my flag in the St. Domingo. The batteries opened on the garrison as it was previously settled, at one in the afternoon of the 13th inst. and the fire was returned with great vigour by the enemy.
The bombs and gun vessels under the direction of captain Cockburn of the Belleisle, were most judiciously placed at the south-east end of the town—and to the south west, captain Owen of the Clyde, had with equal skill and judgment, placed the bomb and other vessels under his orders. I had much satisfaction in witnessing the fire that was kept up by the squadrons under the command of these two officers, and the precision with which the shells were thrown from the bombs.
Unfortunately the wind was too scant to allow me to weigh when the batteries opened, but it proving more favourable the following day, I immediately put that intention into execution, and at ten in the forenoon of the 14th, proceeded with the ships already named, towards Flushing, meaning to pass to a more convenient anchorage for placing the squadron against it, when such a measure should appear to be necessary.
This squadron was led in by the St. Domingo, bearing my flag, and I was followed by the Blake, with the flag of rear-admiral lord Gardner—the other ships advanced in succession. Soon after we had opened our fire, the wind came more southerly, and the St. Domingo grounded inside of the Dog-Sand. Lord Gardner not knowing our situation, passed inside of us, by which the Blake also grounded. The other ships were immediately directed to haul off, and anchor as previously intended.
After being some time in this situation, during which the enemy's fire slackened, by the active and zealous exertions of captain Owen of the Clyde, who came to our assistance and anchored close to the St. Domingo, she was got off, and soon after I had the satisfaction of seeing the Blake also afloat, and come to anchor with the rest of the squadron.
I was much pleased with the conduct and exertions of capt. Gill, of the St. Domingo, and his officers, and with the steadiness, energy, and good order of the ship's company. Lord Gardner bears equal testimony of the behaviour of the officers and seamen and marines of the Blake, and his lordship mentions the assistance he received from captain Codrington in the highest terms of praise.
The fire of the enemy towards the evening had considerably abated, the town was burning in many places, and much damage was done to the houses. At 7 o'clock I received a message from lieut. gen. sir Eyre Coote, requesting I would cease hostilities, as a summons had been sent into Flushing; but at night the fire again commenced, and was kept up without intermission until two o'clock in the morning of the 15th, when the French commandant gen. Monnet offered to surrender—This was communicated to me by the lieutenant general, and in consequence I directed the flag of truce to be hoisted at day light on board his majesty's ships, and that hostilities should cease.
The lieutenant general having also intimated his wish, that two commissioners should be sent on the part of the navy, to assist in the proposed capitulation, I accordingly nominated lord Gardner to meet sir Eyre Coote, at East Zouburg, and to take with him captain Cockburn, to act in conjunction with the officers on the part of the army.—Shortly after I received a message from the earl of Chatham, requesting to see me at Zouburg. On my arrival there I found his lordship had selected col. Long, adjutant general of the army and captain Cockburn, to be the commissioners for settling the terms of capitulation, which were finally concluded late in the evening of the 15th.
In the extensive and various branches of the service committed to my care, their lordships must be aware, that it would be impossible that all the flag officers could be employed in the effective ships under my command, but I am no less indebted for the active exertions of rear admiral Otway, with whom I left the difficult task of arranging all the service connected with the operations against Flushing, and I am happy in this opportunity of making my acknowledgments for the ability with which those arrangements were made, and that service conducted. To rear admiral sir Richard Keats, my thanks are particularly due, for his zealous exertions in defeating the intentions of the enemy at Bathz, and his active co-operation with lieut. gen. sir John Hope, on South Beveland, and the upper part of East Scheldt.
Their lordships have already been informed that rear admiral lord Gardner accompanied me on the service off Flushing, where his lordship conducted himself with the accustomed gallantry.
I have much pleasure in bearing the most ample testimony to the exertions of Sir Home Popham, with the advanced flotilla, in the upper part of West Scheldt, which has been of the most essential service.
I have the most satisfactory accounts from lieut. gen. Sir Eyre Coote, of the conduct of capt. Charles Richardson of the Caesar, with whose activity and zeal I have long been acquainted. Capt. Richardson speaks in high terms of the assistance he received from capt. Blamey of the Harpy as well as his gallantry throughout the whole of the service, in the battery worked by the seamen. I cannot conclude this letter, without assuring their lordships, that every captain, officer, seaman and marine, have most zealously done their duty, nor will it, I hope be thought that I have away from the merits of others, in drawing their lordships particular notice to the energetic exertions of the captains, officers, and men, they have been constantly under fire, and gone

through all the hardships of their situation, with the utmost cheerfulness. Herewith I enclose the reports of the officers who have had commands in the present service, including the returns of the killed and wounded.
Lieut. Wm. May, first lieutenant of my flag ship, is the bearer of this dispatch, and I recommend him to their lordships as an officer of merit.
I have the honour to be, &c. (signed) R. J. STRACHAN.
August 25.
The despatches from the earl of Chatham, by the Phoenix, the arrival of which we announced yesterday, are dated the 20th, and state, that the whole of the British force had landed in South Beveland except a corps left in garrison in Flushing, under the command of lieut. gen. Frazier. The most active preparations were making for the attack on Fort Lillo.
Several private letters also received through the same channel from Middelburgh, dated the 21st, state that the earl of Chatham had that day proceeded to Beveland. The amount of the force left in the island of Walcheren is 5000 men. The whole of the British fleet had assembled off Bathz, and the enemy's ships, as we stated some days since, had gone up the river above Antwerp.
We stopped the press yesterday to announce the arrival of Dutch papers of the 18th, of which the following is the substance:—An article from Antwerp, states, reinforcements from France arrive in that city to the amount of eight hundred men a day, and that the communications between it and Bergen-op-Zoom are rendered difficult by the inundations that have been formed. The lines of Steenbergen are inundated, and the low ground of Bergen is also under water. The corps of the Dutch general Gratien, consisting of 6400, has returned to Holland, and the Westphalian troops are also advancing to it by forced marches. A corps of 8 or 9000 men proved, that the English would attempt a descent on that island.
August 26.
The Austrian army is again represented as very formidable in numerical strength, not less than 350,000 men, independent of the landwehr. This army is posted among the eastern banks of the river Maich; the centre is stated to be at Cremnitz; the right at Olmutz; the left at Holitsch.
The report of the renewal of hostilities between France and Austria was repeated yesterday with increased confidence. It was farther stated in the ministerial circles last night that prince Stahremberg had acknowledged the receipt of private letters, announcing an actual engagement in which the French were defeated.
The only news of importance from Denmark is that the Danish government will not for the present licence any more privateers; and that the American ships lately taken will be liberated, as it was intended to encourage neutral trade as much as possible, in consequence of the great distress felt for the want of colonial produce.
THIRTIETH BULLETIN.
VIENNA, July 30.
The 9th army which has been commanded by the Prince of Ponte Corvo, was disbanded on the 8th inst. The Saxons who formed a part of it are under the orders of gen. Reynen. The Prince of Ponte Corvo has gone to use the waters. In the battle of Wagram the village of that name was carried 9th, and the glory of that successful enterprise is due to the corps of marshal Oudinot.
The house of Austria took the field this campaign with 68 regiments of the line, 12 regiments of cavalry, 12 regiments of grenadiers, four free corps or legions, amounting in the whole to 370,000 men; 150 battalions of militia (landwehr) commanded by ancient officers exercised ten months; 40,000 men of the Hungarian insurrection, and 60,000 horse artillery and miners, composing in the whole from 5 to 600,000 men. With this force the house of Austria supposed herself to be sure of victory. She entertained a hope of shaking the power of France, if ever her whole force were united. But her armies are notwithstanding reduced to one fourth part of her original strength, while the French army has been increased to double the number it consisted of at Ratisbon.
In the castle of Gratz, twenty pieces of ordnance have been found. The castle of Sachsenberg, situated on the frontiers of the Tyrol, has surrendered to gen. Rusco. The duke of Dantzig has entered Tyrol with 25,000 men. He has occupied Liers and disarmed all the inhabitants; he must by this time be at Innsbruck.
Gen. Thielman has entered Dresden. The duke of Abrantes is in Bayreuth, and has pushed his advanced guard to the frontiers of Bohemia.
MORAVIA, August 1.
We learn that the archduke Charles, owing to bad health, has resigned the command of the army, and that prince John of Lichtenstein has taken it, ad interim.
PARIS, July 31.
A letter from Vienna dated 20th, states as follows.—Prince John of Lichtenstein, and Gen. Winpffen have had a long conference with the Prince of Neufchatel. Prince John of Lichtenstein, it is said, has received the most extensive powers for the conclusion of a treaty of peace. At the last audience the Emperor Napoleon gave him a most distinguished reception. A speedy, and what is more a lasting peace may be relied on. According to all reports, the principal conditions are agreed upon. The Emperor Napoleon will not remain much longer at Schoenbrunn. It is known that the Emperor Francis has declared his wishes for peace and that he has given the Archduke Charles full powers to decide on everything. He besides will enter into no alliance with Britain, however alluring may be the propositions of the Cabinet of London.
August 1.
With respect to the British Expedition, the most active measures have been taken along the coast of Normandy, Bretagne, and Flanders, to repel with vigour any attack which may be made. The forts are well supplied with artillery and furnaces for heating red hot shot are built. The troops from Versailles and Paris are concentrating themselves in Picardy, and will march from thence to wherever danger may call them.
The preparations making here induce us to presume that his Majesty will soon be here. The Imperial Guard has already received orders to occupy the same posts as when the Emperor was here. It is reported that a general Congress of
all the Princes of the confederation will be held in this city.
August 25.
Letters from Munich of the 31st July state, that an entrenched camp has been formed at the Wittenberg (White Mount) near Prague in Bohemia, to which the Austrian army is to retreat in the unexpected case that peace should not be concluded.—The works of Prague have been considerably reinforced and the place has been victualled for a six month's siege. Much heavy ordnance has also been conveyed thither from Theresienstadt.
ROTTERDAM, August 4.
Gen. Chamberlac occupies the left bank of the Scheldt with a strong army. He can easily pass to the right bank, as he acts in concert with admiral Marississi. A great number of troops are on their march for the defence of Antwerp.
SPAIN.
Gazette of the Government, 15th August.
The extraordinary Gazette of the 8th inst. contains an account of the glorious defence which our troops made on the 5th on the banks of the Tagus at Aranjuez against the repeated attacks of the enemy. The government has now the satisfaction of publishing the circumstances of that brilliant action, in which the discipline, valour and enthusiasm of the defenders of their country were so much distinguished. The whole nation will pay them the merited tribute of praise and gratitude, on reading the following official letter from gen. Don Francisco Venegas to the minister of war.
Most excellent sir—At half after five in the afternoon of the 4th, I received a letter from the capt. gen. Don Gregorio de la Cuesta, in which he communicated to me his determination to march on the 3d, and follow the English army which had marched at day break, in order to form a junction with it and face that of Soult which was advancing towards Placencia. I immediately foresaw that my army would be attacked, as soon as Joseph Napoleon and Victor who were in Illescas and Maqueda, the former with 16,000 men, and the latter with 10,000, should be informed of that movement.—This expectation made me go to Aranjuez at day break on the 5th, accompanied by the principal officers of the artillery and engineers, with several of my staff, for the purpose of examining the position of those divisions, and pointing out the places which they ought to occupy in order to improve the advantages of the ground.
The brigadier Lacy whose division formed the van at the bridge Largo, had two leagues to march in order to repass the Tagus at the bridge de la Reyna, the only one fit to cross, and it being easy for the enemy to cut off that division. I immediately directed, that, leaving there a body of cavalry, he should fall back and post himself in the twelve streets. I then determined that in case of attack he should occupy the ridge of hills contiguous to Ontigola, which begins at Mount Parnassus, and that the passage of the river should be defended to the last extremity. These measures being taken, the only ones then required by the circumstances, I returned to my head quarters. But scarcely had three hours elapsed, when I received intelligence from brigadier Don Pedro Agustín Giron, who by seniority commanded the three divisions, that they had just seen columns of the enemy's infantry, cavalry and artillery, upon the bridge Largo, some having already crossed it; and I successively received accounts of the increase of their numbers, and that near the ford of Anover a great cloud of dust was seen; from all which circumstances I entertained no doubt but that the enemy intended a serious attack, and supposed that he had been joined in our rear by troops from Toledo, or the ford of Anover.
To guard against all those dangers, I directed Giron to cause Lacy immediately to repass the Tagus, and to destroy the bridge de la Reyna, to occupy the abovementioned position on the hills of Ontigola, and that after defending vigorously the passage of the river and the other positions, should misfortune oblige him to retreat, it should be towards Ocana, to which place I crossed the fourth division to march and post itself in the heights which are to the left of the road to Aranjuez, with the trifling object of assisting that place, if necessary, favouring the retreat of those troops in case of misfortune, and resisting the expected attack from Toledo, or Anover, sending part of his cavalry towards that ford, to observe the troops which were reported to be there, and oppose their passage.—These arrangements having been made, the attack took place, of which the following is the account given by the brigadier Don Pedro Agustín Giron. Most excellent sir, on the morning of the 5th, being at Aranjuez, and having the command, owing to my seniority of the first, second and third divisions of this army, the first division posted at the bridge Largo over the river Zarama, in pursuance of your excellency's positive orders, began to retire from that point, and at the same instant a strong corps of the enemy's cavalry appeared on the hill de Reyna, which charged the advanced guard of the division of that place; but as well that part as the remainder of the division continued its march with accustomed gallantry and coolness.
The enemy advanced, and the division repassed the Tagus at the bridge de la Reyna, and seeing a great number of the enemy's troops descending the hills of the same name, and no longer doubting but that his intention was to attack us, I ordered the bridge to be broken down, and took such measures as I thought most suitable for the defence of our important post. The brigadier Don Luis Lacy with the first division under his command was eligibly posted on some heights which protected the defence of the bridge de la Reyna; the troops of the second and third division were distributed at the other points.
[In the original is a long description of the manner in which the different corps were posted, which we omit as it would be unintelligible without a very minute local knowledge of the field of battle.]
These arrangements being made, the enemy appeared at half past two in the afternoon, on the right bank of the river, and began to engage with a division of the third company of Sappers which hastened to meet them in the garden of the Infant Don Antonio, and a moment afterwards with the whole regiment of Valez Malaga. In a short time the artillery commenced firing and the action became more general; the principal attack of the enemy being on the left, I ordered the first battalion of Royal Spanish guards to go and assist the regiment of Valez Malaga, which after the example of its brave colonel was fighting with the greatest
obstinacy. The battalion of guards commanded by the captain of grenadiers Ferrer, led by the major general of the division under his command, the lieut. col. Don José Martínez de San Martín, marched to its post, exposed (rather than make a short circuit) to a shower of grape shot, which shot it wounded the lieut. col. D. Fernando Salazar and several soldiers, did not in the smallest degree alter the tranquil and intrepid march of his corps at all times undaunted.
The enemy's fire became more and more brisk, and ours was in no respect inferior; the excellent regiment of Eija stationed on the bridge Verde, fired with an ardour and celerity, which merited the praise and admiration of all brave men. The artillery with that superiority which they have already acquired over that of the enemy engaged with it, almost within pistol shot; the regiment of Alpujarras and three companies of Sappers sustained with the greatest tranquillity the heavy fire of the enemy's cannon, and with that of their muskets punished the temerity of those who advanced. The regiments which defended the brigades de la Reyna bravely sustained the attack.
Such determined resistance in all quarters, made the enemy give way, but a moment afterwards they again renewed the charge with more vigour on the left and all the other points; but they met with equal valor in the defence. A 7-inch howitzer commanded by lieut. Don Juan Sequeda, was sent to the bridge Verde, and circumstances rendered it necessary for him and his men to pass between two fires in order to arrive as soon as possible at the place of his destination, which he did without hesitation, with an intrepidity which does as much honour to that officer, as to the highly respectable corps in which he serves.
The battery of the bridge of Barcas was reinforced by an eight pounder from the second division and its brave commander capt. Miguel Antonio Panes having been mortally wounded, the command was taken by lieut. col. Don Gaspar Hermosa, who had accompanied Sequeda in the dangerous transportation of the howitzer to the battery of Barcas, with unequalled bravery and skill; nor must it be forgotten that in the interval of half an hour between the wounding of Panes and the arrival of Hermosa, the battery was commanded by corporal Vicente Navarro, who kept up the fire without abatement, twice silencing the enemy's artillery, in presence of the commandant of the division lieut. colonel Don Alexandro Carbia, and particularly distinguishing himself. Another seven inch howitzer, placed in the grove which looks towards the islet, opposite to the road to the bridge Verde, did much damage to the enemy.
The brigadier Don Luis Lacy, commandant of the first division, as soon as he observed the terrible attack of the enemy upon our left, being well assured that the post he occupied was safe, of his own accord took the honorable resolution of flying to our assistance with the division under his command.
Seven companies of the regiment of Alpujarras were sent to the bridge Verde, the companies of grenadiers and chas-seurs remaining at important points in the gardens of the Prince.
The regiment of Ronda, commanded by its col. Don Joaquín Virues, had been sent to the garrison of the infant Don Antonio, where it distinguished itself; the fire was most intense, the artillery and infantry fought with obstinacy, the cavalry commanded by that old and distinguished officer Don Diego Ballesteros, suffering with the greatest coolness the fire to which it was exposed, plainly shewed that it was ready to make the last effort should circumstances require it; the greatest order and the tranquillity of true courage reigned in all parts in the midst of the most dreadful fire, till at length the enemy convinced that they could not overcome such firmness, and tired of an incessant and bloody combat, desisted from their enterprise, and retired, when it grew dark, from all points.
(Here follow the names of many officers who distinguished themselves. Venegas' letter thus concludes.)
The loss which we have sustained in this action is 200 killed and wounded: and that of the enemy according to the information we have received, 300 killed and about 1000 wounded.
God preserve your excellency many years. Head Quarters of Tembleque, Aug. 5, 1809. FRANCISCO VENEGAS. His Ex. Don Antonio Cornel.
Sales at Auction.
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By Virtue of a Deed in Trust, will be Sold before the Exchange Coffee-House in the Borough of Norfolk, at 12 o'clock on the 18th instant, The HOUSE and LOT, now in the occupancy of Mrs. Street—Approved Notes payable at the United States' Bank, at 3, 4, 5, and 6 months, bearing interest will be required of the purchaser. The Deed to be retained 'till payment. THE TRUSTEE. October 9. tds
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On Saturday the 28th of October, At XII o'Clock, Will be Sold at the Subscriber's Office, Several Valuable WATER-LOTS, Beginning at the intersection of Henry and Bell Streets, (which is 57 feet wide) about 700 feet to the channel, where the old Ship-yard lies; the Lots are 60 feet deep, bounded on the North side by a 12 feet lane, agreeable to Moore's plans, which may be seen at the office aforesaid. The above Property will be sold on a credit of 4, 6, and 12 months. North-Carolina Bank Paper will be received in payment. Thomas Blanchard. Sept. 27.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
FRIDAY EVENING, OCT. 12, 1807.
Our readers have in this day's paper, the official details of the operations of the British army and navy on the coast of Holland. Thus far they have experienced success in all their attempts, with little loss. The more important operations upon the Scheldt, would immediately follow—without knowing the force which the French have collected to meet the invaders, it is not safe to offer any opinion of what will be the result; in a few days however we may expect further information. It was but a few years since that the Grand Napoleon was determined to invade England, in person; this he was persuaded to decline, but the invasion was determined on, and the "army of England" as it was ridiculously called, was practiced in the manoeuvres of embarking and debarking, and their perfection most distinctly and boastingly announced. Our military politicians filled columns of newspapers upon the subject, while every man of common sense laughed at their folly. Napoleon continued to promise the visit, until John Bull, waving any further ceremony or etiquette, pays a visit to his imperial majesty. Troops are marching say the French papers from Paris and Versailles to oppose the invaders! Should the expedition succeed against the fleet and naval arsenal at Antwerp, all the mighty projects of Buonaparte for creating a great navy, which have been announced with so much pomp, will be annihilated.
The following communication, relative to the late extraordinary news from Baltimore, we have received from a correct source.—N. Y. Gaz.
An explanation of the Baltimore News from Spain. No battle could have been fought near Seville, even if the whole English and Spanish armies under Wellesley, Cuesta and Venegas, had been destroyed, as the army of reserve can defend the passes of Sierra Morena for a considerable time; and if the French force them, they cannot approach Seville. If a battle had taken place any where near the Tagus, it would be known in Gibraltar in three days at farthest.
A skirmish took place near the bridge of Del Arzobispo, on the Tagus, about the 18th of August, between an advanced body of the French and Basse-cour's division, who at first suffered but were relieved by the duke of Albuquerque at the head of 2 regiments of cavalry, and the French driven back. General Cuesta had demanded several times within 4 or 5 months from the Junta, that he might be permitted to give up the command of the army, on account of his extreme old age and ill health, originating from too great fatigue—He has now a seat at the General Junta, where his talents and patriotism will be very useful to his suffering country.
Several members of the Junta had returned to their provinces, their term of service having expired, and two or three obnoxious members had been compelled to resign.
Romania has been recalled partly on account of his having behaved too violent in Asturia, and interfering with the Asturians and to make way for the Count de Norona, capt. general of Galicia, and the conqueror of Ney at St. Payio, who now commands the northern army.
Sir Arthur Wellesley has received the command of Cuesta's army, by the desire of the army and nation—The Spanish general retired at Algezira to Castanos. The Junta have declared the enemy to the United States, next in rank to that of England. Mr. Erving our Charges des Affairs, is in high credit with them.
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On Tuesday the 14th day of November next, at XII o'Clock, on the premises, will be Sold to the highest bidder,
All that Valuable Property,
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LOTS No. 27 and 28, on which that valuable large Fire-Proof Warehouse, occupied by Messrs. George Murray, & Co. and a large Wooden Warehouse stands, making a front on the channel of Elizabeth River 112 feet 3 inches.
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LOTS 30, 31, and 34, each 100 feet by 50, lying on the N. E. side of Water Street, agreeable to the plan of Town Point Lands, surveyed by Andrew Ellis.
This Land is leased from the Corporation upon moderate ground rent, for 99 years, renewable for ever. Its well known advantages for all kinds of business must render it desirable. In front of the Warehouse these ships can lay and receive their cargoes, with all possible convenience.
Terms of sale, and time of payment, for the whole or any part of the Property, will be made known at the proved security, payable in 6, 9, and 12 months, at the Bank of Virginia, with interest from the date of sale, upon the property until the payment is completed. Thomas Blanchard. October 6.