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

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, February 21.
NON-INTERCOURSE.—Mr. Love moved to postpone the further consideration of the unfinished business till to-morrow. A similar business was before the senate, which he believed would be more generally satisfactory than the bill now before the house, and which would probably soon be received.
Mr. Lloyd objected to this procedure as unworthy of the dignity of the house. This house had no right to know what was doing in the senate; except indeed it was to be guided in its proceedings by what the senate should choose to do.
Messrs. Lyon, Durell, Bacon, Culpepper, and Gardner, also opposed postponement; Mr. Bibb advocated it.
The motion was negatived, by yeas and nays, 72 to 38.
The house then took up the nonintercourse bill. The motion of Mr. Bibb to strike out the 12th section yet under consideration.
Mr. Culpepper opposed it. He conceived that the embargo laws must if possible be repealed; and though he was not partial to the bill under consideration, yet he preferred it to a continuance of the embargo, which if not repealed he conceived must involve the country in ruin.
Mr. Bibb observed, that whatever should be the decision of the house, he should obtain one object: he should obtain the names of those who in the commencement of the session told the house that the proposition now under consideration was the most dishonourable that could be proposed, and would now vote in favour of it.
Mr. W. Alston said notwithstanding the threat of the gentleman from Georgia, he should vote against his motion. He had a right, as well as the gentleman from Georgia, to judge of the nature of the proposition submitted to him.
Mr. Love opposed the motion to strike out the 12th section. He thought it premature at least, as there were considerable amendments contemplated to the bill. Mr. Love took an extensive range of argument to show that if the embargo system was repealed the non-intercourse would be the best substitute; that the effects of it would be felt by our enemies, perhaps in a greater degree than the embargo, especially after it was understood in foreign nations, that the execution of the law was opposed, even under the sanction of state authority;
Mr. Cook was against the motion. He considered the embargo as a measure which in its friendship for commerce, was destroying it by grasping it too tight. He wished its grasp to be loosened.
Mr. G. W. Campbell next took the floor. He was in favour of the motion under consideration. He said he was surprised at the change which a few weeks, during which he had been absent from indisposition, had produced on the minds of the members of the house.
country in the manner most advantageous to themselves, twenty millions of property which would otherwise be in the power of the United States in case of war, which was at least probable. It was a measure which would relieve our adversary without benefitting our own citizens in the slightest degree.
Mr. Randolph replied to some of the observations of Mr. Campbell on the subject of the arming system, and in relation to consistency.
Mr. Rhea (T.) replied to some of the remarks of Mr. Campbell and defended himself, as one who voted on the report of the committee of foreign relations, from the charge of inconsistency.
The question was then taken on Mr. Bibb's motion and negatived by yeas and nays as given in our last.
Mr. Randolph moved to strike out of the 12th section the exceptions to the general removal of the embargo.
Mr. Randolph supported the motion on the ground of the expediency, for general reasons, of a total repeal of the embargo. And in addition to the general reasons in favour of a repeal, he observed that although the embargo was to be but partially repealed, in point of practice no attention would be paid to the remaining part of it.
Mr. Bacon was in favour of the motion, because he wished, by so doing, to make way for the amendment of the gentleman from South-Carolina, (Mr. D. R. Williams) for imposing additional discriminating duties, &c.
Mr. Quincy advocated the motion from the total impossibility of enforcing the embargo after the fourth of March, in some parts of the country, particularly in the district of Maine.
Mr. Macon said he cared but little about this question; for the die was cast when the house decided partially to repeal the embargo. He never had an idea however that the law could not be enforced; for if it had been repealed on that ground, any large state would hereafter have it in its power to procure the repeal of any law which it conceived to militate against its interests.
Mr. Nicholas said that if the embargo were to be repealed in order to erect the non-intercourse system on its own basis, provisions nearly similar to those contemplated to be retained in force, would be necessary.
Mr. Alexander gave the reasons why he should vote in the affirmative on this motion, declaring that he was not influenced to do so by any opposition to the laws in any quarter of the union.
Mr. Smilie had been in favour of the embargo, which he had considered the only means of preserving us from war; and as it was determined to repeal the embargo and not to go to war, he was in favour of non-intercourse; and he said that the system of non-intercourse was not so weak or novel a system as had been represented.
Mr. Randolph supported the motion on the ground that as the law now stood compounded with the five supplementary embargo laws, it would be almost unintelligible to the revenue officers. He expatiated at some length on this point.
Mr. Key followed upon the same side of the question. He was happy to find that that doctrine which at the commencement of the session was almost heretical was now becoming orthodox.
Mr. W. Alston observed in the course of some observations in reply to Mr. Key, that there were some gentlemen whom no system that ever was invented would suit.
The question on Mr. Randolph's motion was taken as stated in our last.
Mr. Gholson moved to strike out "the fourth of March, the day at which the partial repeal of the embargo is to take date, and insert the "first of June."
The house adjourned before the question could be taken.
WEDNESDAY, February 22. NON-INTERCOURSE.
The bill from the senate for interdicting commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, and for other purposes, was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole, and made the order of the day for this day.
The unfinished business of yesterday (the non-intercourse bill of this house) was ordered to lie on the table, 64 to 35.
And the house resolved itself into committee of the whole, ayes 66, Mr. Basset in the chair, on the bill from the senate interdicting commercial intercourse, &c.
Mr. Masters moved to strike out of the 11th section 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 edicts against the commerce of the United States."
Mr. Milnor supported the motion on the ground that the constitution of the United States provided that congress alone should have the power to declare war, and this bill by giving the president a discretion to judge when that war should commence, transferred the power to him.
Mr. Livermore also contended that the part proposed to be struck out was unconstitutional. The power of congress could not be delegated to the president or any other person. They might as well delegate to the president power to make or revoke all laws.
Mr. Lyon followed on the same side and on the same grounds as Messrs. Milnor and Livermore. He believed that the people did not wish for war. No man wished for it but those who wished for offices or some other benefit from it.
Mr. Holland spoke in reply to the preceding gentlemen. He was astonished that gentlemen should declare every proposition the worst that ever was made. A short time ago gentlemen would rather have war than the embargo. Now their tone was changed.
made known to the president, he should forthwith issue letters of marque and reprisal. The bill obviated the great objection which had been made to war, viz. that it must be war against two nations.
The committee then rose, and on the question that it have leave to sit again, it was, after debate, granted, and the house adjourned at 5 o'clock.
TUESDAY, February 28.
NON-INTERCOURSE.—The house again in committee of the whole, Mr. Basset in the chair, on the bill from the senate for interdicting commercial intercourse, &c.
Mr. Master's motion for striking out part of the 11th section being yet under consideration.
Mr. J. C. Jackson moved to strike out the whole of the section preceding the proviso, for the purpose of inserting the following amendment:
"If after Great Britain or France shall revoke such of their orders or decrees, laws, or edicts as violate the lawful commerce and neutral rights of the United States; of which revocation the president of the United States shall give public notice by proclamation fixing the time which shall be at the expiration of fifty days from the date thereof, when the operation of this act and also the act laying an embargo, &c. shall cease and determine; and the president of the United States shall at the expiration of the time limited in the said proclamation issue letters of marque and reprisal against the nation which shall continue in force its unlawful edicts against the commerce of the United States."
The reason he assigned for it was not an hostility to the principle, but that as the section now stood, it gave the president a discretionary power to judge of the time at which the commerce of the United States would be safe enough to warrant the withdrawing the embargo as relates to either power, &c.
Mr. Randolph called for a division of the question on striking out, so as to take the question distinctly on striking out the two clauses of the section.
The question was taken on striking out the first clause of the section, and negatived, 52 to 47.
The question then recurring on striking out the second clause, being precisely the motion of Mr. Masters.
Mr. Dana objected to the clause for a variety of reasons, because it delegated to the president power which belonged to congress only, by making him judge of what "pledges and precautions" were "suitable;" that it authorised the employment of private force in a case in which the publick force was not to be employed, which is a novelty; it contemplated not actual war but invited individual enterprise; it was therefore a mere menace, going upon the principle that private vessels might be authorised to make reprisals where the publick force was not presumed to be employed; it was therefore a measure unworthy of the government, and unknown in the history of nations.
Mr. J. G. Jackson renewed his motion to strike out the whole section, except the enacting clause. He acknowledged the justice of the arguments of the gentleman from Connecticut, but as a session of congress would intervene, the objection to the defect in detail would fall to the ground.
Mr. Randolph called for a division of the motion at the same point as before. He said if the Senate had erred, the error was not to be remedied by the proposition submitted to the house.
Mr. R. went into an examination of the amendment which Mr. Jackson read, to show that this was the case. It was in fact the same point now which the house had under consideration a few days ago—a declaration of war in futuro, leaving it to chance as to whom and how war was to be declared; with a mental reservation at the same time, that all this was mere pen, ink and paper. It was complying with the object of those very belligerents whom it proposed to resist, viz. involving us in the war-setting the nation up to the highest bidder, the kindest keeper. Was this dignity? Was this the spirit of '76?

acting under a panic; and allusion has been made to a particular quarter of the union as the cause of that panic. I trust, sir, that the members of this house will think it more honorable to themselves, if they are to be influenced by fear, and I hope they are not, to yield to the wishes of a great and respectable portion of the union, than, after having expressed a disposition to gratify that section, to be whipped in by an editorial paragraphist. It has been truly said that the government of France was destroyed by the parliament setting the galleries in the place of the house, by legislating under the hisses or applause of the galleries. This was a horrible state of things. But if any body of men is to legislate under hissing, where is the difference, whether they come from the galleries, or, from really the most worthless part of the community? whether from an individual who arrogates to himself not merely the right, which as an individual and freeman he has of judging of the conduct of this house, but of prescribing what it should do? And when, sir, I indulge in these observations, I feel a repugnance at comparing such an audience as I see around me to persons of that description. The foreign difficulties in which we are now involved, Mr. R. attributed to our own oversight; to the rejection of a treaty which might have been formed. The renewal of Mr. Jay's treaty or the acceptance of that negotiated by Mr. Monroe would, he conceived, have placed the United States in a situation far preferable to that in which it now found itself. But instead of that our government had searched the volumes of Puffendorf, Martini, Vattel, &c. and produced whole volumes of diplomatic correspondence. He said he could almost wish that the curate and barber would come into the library and make a bonfire of all the rubbish which had led us to this windmill expedition. With regard to our domestic difficulties, Mr. R. conceived that they were all of our own creation; that they had been produced by ill-judged conduct. He compared the present and late situation of this country with that of Great Britain under the administration of lord North. He said congress were not now like Macbeth, in a situation where to go on was as easy as to retreat. He expatiated on their present difficulty, and condemned the policy which had prevented the house from agreeing to the proposition of Mr. Chittenden to repeal the embargo at the commencement of the present session. If they now intended to modify the embargo at all, he begged of gentlemen for God's sake, for the love of country, taking warning by the past errors of their former masters (the ministry of lord North) not to retain one iota of that obnoxious principle which had put the continent in an uproar. Rather than continue it, he would join any man in war, however averse he might be to war. And he was opposed to war; but, put the embargo in one scale and war in the other, he would take war—and why? Because foreign war was better than domestic war. He said that this nation could not go to war with a formidable minority against it. The bill before the committee might bring on war, though it was not intended. "Yes, sir, (said he) it may bring us to fighting and to disgrace; it is something like dressing ourselves up in a dough face and wind-sheet to frighten others, who may blow our brains out at the moment we suppose them in the height of their terror." Mr. R. spoke about an hour and a half. Mr. J. G. Jackson observed that it was his opinion that it would be more to the honour of the nation to persevere in the embargo till they went to war; but the majority of the house appeared to be of opinion that neither course was proper. That being the case, he was willing to make the ground as tenable as he could, so as to avoid downright submission. He replied to various observations made by gentlemen who had spoken on the subject. In relation to domestic difficulties, he should be as little influenced by attacks thro' newspapers as by popular meetings, enlisting the people with arms in their hands, in opposition to the government. In relation to the treaty negotiated by Messrs. Monroe and Pinkney, he said that the rider attached to that treaty gave a licence to the British government to pursue the very course which now produced our difficulties, and Mr. Canning maintained that to have been the construction of it. Mr. Jackson said that he was not yet prepared for burning the law of nations, and substituting force for law. As to violations of the embargo or of the proposed system, he observed that all laws restraining the actions of men would be more or less evaded; this therefore could be no argument against any law proposed, the same objection would lie against a law for the punishment of murder. Mr. J. spoke about half an hour. The question was then taken on striking out the first clause of the section, and negatived, 56 to 48. The question recurring on Mr. Masters, motion for striking out the remainder of the section, relating to letters of marque and reprisal. Mr. Lyon spoke in favour of striking out the clause. Mr. D. R. Williams viewing this section as a measure contemplating further negotiation, was wholly opposed to it. It said to Britain "we will dismiss every other cause of quarrel with you, if you will revoke your orders in council." It told our poor sailors incarcerated in their "floating bells" that we were ready to abandon them. The surrender to her of the right of impressment and of even other rights previously in contest was offered as the purchase money for the revocation of the orders in council; and he blushed for his country that such a proposition should be seriously entertained in this house. He would declare war tomorrow most heartily. He would vote for a section for immediately issuing letters of marque and reprisal, but he would not barter away our rights for the revocation of the orders in council. If we were to submit, he wished to do it in that way which should carry so much destruction into the families of those who cried out so loudly for the repeal of the embargo, that they would rally round the government in support of the country's rights. Mr. Eppes too was of opinion that there was no honourable course left for this country but embargo or war; but a majority of the house having overruled his opinion, he must acquiesce in their decision. But he could not consent to adopt the measure proposed by this section, which, under whatever aspect he could view it, appeared calculated to produce an effect but disgrace and ruin to the country. It could only be used in one of two ways, either as an instrument of negotiation or as a measure of war. Mr. Eppes used some arguments to show that as an instrument of negotiation, proposing to each power to pass over all former injuries
if it would withdraw its last infraction of our rights, and besides so doing to go to war with its enemy—whatever might be the result, it could produce nothing but ruin and disgrace. It reminded him of a physician painted blind, with a club in his hands, his patient on one side and the disease on the other: striking at random on each side, he killed the one to which chance directed the first blow. And as a measure of coercion, what was it? Not old fashioned downright war, but war depending on a contingency. It was a golden apple held up to the bellies, to be adjudged to the swiftest in receding. Upon the humour or whim of Talleyrand or Canning when they received the proposal, arising perhaps from an undigested dinner, was to depend our war with either France or England; and we were to present ourselves as a courtesan to the polluted embraces of England, or be fixed on the imperial ear, in either case bribing France or England by going to war with the enemy of the one which should be the first to embrace our offer. Which ever should accept it, disgrace and ruin must be the result. Rome at one time was said to want nothing but a biddy; but Rome had its age of virtue. Mr. Eppes said that it seemed as if we in our very infancy had all the degeneracy of the latter days of old Rome. If there was not firmness enough to take a manly attitude, he hoped the house would not take this thing as a substitute for it. Mr. Tink was against striking out this clause. After some remarks in reply to Messrs. Randolph and Lyon, he said that he regretted exceedingly the situation in which the house was placed; that this clause should be stricken out—for it would be virtually saying that they meant to take no honourable ground, that they would submit. He believed that temporising would ruin the nation. As to the opposition of the people in the East to war on any terms, he said that, excepting a few who had been opposed to the revolution, and who still longed for British dominion, there were not many who would not join their government in a war against either Britain or France for the maintenance of our just right.
The question was then taken on striking out that part of the bill from the senate relating to letters of marque and reprisal, and CARRIED, ayes 72. Mr. D. R. Williams then proposed his amendment for substituting a discriminating duty of per cent. as a substitute for the non-importation from Great Britain and France. The committee immediately rose, without taking a question, and obtained leave to sit again.
SENATE, February 21. Yeas & Nays on the passage of the bill to interdict the commercial intercourse between the United States and Great Britain and France, and their dependencies, and for other purposes.
Yeas—Messrs. Anderson, Condit, Franklin, Gailard, Giles, Gregg, Howland, Kitchell, Leib, Matthews, Meigs, Milledge, Mitchell, Moore, Pope, Robinson, Smith of Md. Smith of N. Y. Smith of Ten. Thruston, and Tiffin—21.
Nays—Messrs. Bayard, Crawford, Gilman, Goodrich, Hillhouse, Lloyd, Parker, Pickering, Reed, Sumner, Turner, and White—12.
Resolved, That the Surveyor of the publick buildings do cause to be prepared for the accommodation of the Senate, at the next session of Congress, the room called the Library room, in the manner stated in the said Surveyor's report, with as little expense as may consist with the reasonable comfort of the members and the convenience of spectators.
The bill freeing from postage all letters and packets to Thomas Jefferson was read a third time and passed. [This bill has passed the House.]
February 23. The act, from the house of representatives, for imposing additional duties upon all goods, wares, and merchandise, imported from any foreign port or place, passed with amendments, to a third reading, Yeas 20; Nays 9.
ALEXANDRIA, February 25. The President yesterday nominated to the senate, Mr. Short, as minister plenipotentiary to the emperor of Russia. Mr. Short was the bearer of dispatches to France in the Union.
It is reported at Washington that Mr. Gallatin is to be the next Secretary of State.
RICHMOND, Feb. 17. In Council, February 9, 1809. In pursuance to an act of the general assembly, "an act, to amend an act entitled an act to organize and establish a superior court of law in each county of this commonwealth, and also an act supplementary thereto" passed at the last session of the general assembly;
It is advised, that the judges of the general court be allotted in the following manner, that is to say— Hon. Joseph Prentis, 1st circuit.—Elizabeth City, Warwick, York, James City, Charles City, New Kent, King William, Middlesex, Gloucester, Mathews.
Hon. William Nelson, 2d circuit.—Greensville, Southampton, Sussex, Prince George, Surry, Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Norfolk, Princess Anne.
Hon. Richard Parker, 3d circuit.—Northumberland, Lancaster, Richmond, Westmoreland, King George, Stafford, Prince William, Fairfax.
Hon. Francis T. Brooke, 4th circuit.—Goochland, Henrico, Hanover, King and Queen, Essex, Caroline, Spottsylvania.
Hon. William H. Cabell, 5th circuit.—Dinwiddie, Brunswick, Lunenburg, Nottoway, Amelia, Powhatan, Chesterfield.
Hon. Paul Carrington, 6th circuit.—Mecklenburg, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania, Henry, Patrick, Franklin.
Hon. Edmund Winston, 7th circuit.—Campbell, Bedford, Buckingham, Prince Edward, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Louisa.
Hon. Archibald Stuart, 8th circuit.—Bath, Rockbridge, Augusta, Amherst, Nelson, Albemarle.
Hon. Hugh Holmes, 9th circuit.—Culpepper, Madison, Orange, Rockingham, Pendleton, Hardy, Shenandoah.
Hon. Robert White, 10th circuit.—Loudon, Fauquier, Jefferson, Berkeley, Hampshire, Frederick.
Hon. Hugh Nelson, 11th circuit.—Brooke, Ohio, Wand, Harrison, Randolph, Monongalia.
Hon. John Coalter, 12th circuit.—Botetourt, Monroe, Green Briar, Kenawha, Mason, Cabell.
Hon. William Brockenbrough, 13th circuit.—Grayson, Washington, Lee, Russell, Tazewell, Giles, Montgomery, Wythe.
Extract from the Journal. [The counties of Accomac and Northampton form a circuit, in which Thomas Evans, Esquire, is the Judge.]
THE PUBLICK LEDGER. FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 3, 1809. The oppressive measures of government, particularly the late enforcing act, have determined the citizens of the district of Rockbridge, in this state, to make a stand against the continuation of ruinous and disgraceful measures, by attempting to change their representative to Congress. Meetings have been held, and it has been determined to run General James Brackenridge a candidate for the next congress.
The anti-embargo candidates, in Virginia, already declared, are Messrs. Eyre, Lewis, Brackenridge, and Stephenson; we calculate from the information which we have received, that there will be three more.
The statement of the enormous amount of publick money, paid to General Wilkinson, published in our paper of the 23d ult. is calculated to awaken the vigilance of the people, and to shake that unlimited confidence, which as much as any other circumstance, has contributed to our present condition. Unreasonable suspicions, and jealousies ought not to be encouraged, but a free people have more to apprehend from unbounded confidence, than from excessive vigilance. Discussion corrects the evils, which the latter may produce, but the former undermines the publick liberty in the midst of fancied security.
We are not of that number, who expect that men, who are employed in the publick service, ought not to receive adequate, and liberal compensation for their services; but to be adequate, the service must be defined, without which adequate compensation cannot be fixed. The pay and emoluments of the commander in chief, ought to be liberal, but they should be fixed by law, and when fixed should not be exceeded.
The topics of complaint, (upon which the democratic party enlarged the most) against the federal administrations, were prodigality in the expenditure of publick money, extravagant salaries, and multiplication of offices, often in the same person. These complaints, unjust when applied to specifick objects, and without foundation in principle, were so often repeated, that the end for which they were calculated was at length attained, and the democratic party, honoured with the confidence of the nation. As might have been expected, the new administration, were loud in their professions of economy, nor did they cease to clamour against the prodigality of their predecessors. In the session of 1801, upon a debate for printing documents, Mr. Giles said, "there had been a contest in a former house to see who could spend most, he hoped the contest would rather now be to see who should save the most."
But let us hear what was said by Mr. Jefferson, at the opening of the session of 1801. Speaking of the abolition of certain taxes, he adds:
"These views, however, of reducing our burthens, are formed on the expectation, that a sensible, and at the same time a salutary reduction may take place in our habitual expenditure. For this purpose, those of the civil government, the army and navy, will need revision. When we consider that this government is charged with the external and mutual relations only of these states; that the states themselves have principal care of our persons, our property, and our reputation; constituting the great field of human concerns, we may well doubt whether our organization is not too complicated, too expensive; whether offices and officers have not been multiplied unnecessarily, and sometimes injuriously to the service they were meant to promote. I will cause to be laid before you an essay towards a statement, of those who, under publick employment of various kinds, draw money from the treasury, or from our citizens. Time has not permitted a perfect enumeration, the ramifications of office being too multiplied and remote to be completely traced in a first trial—Among those who are dependent on executive discretion, I have begun the reduction of what was deemed unnecessary. The expenses of diplomatic agency have been considerably diminished. The inspectors of internal revenue, who were found to obstruct the accountability of the institution, have been discontinued. Several agencies, created by executive authority, on salaries fixed by that also, have been suppressed, and should suggest the expediency of regulating that power by law, so as to subject its exercises to legislative inspection and sanction. Other reformations of the same kind will be pursued with that caution which is requisite, in removing useless things, not to injure what is retained. But the great mass of publick officers is established by law, and therefore by law alone can be abolished. Should the legislature think it expedient to pass this roll in review, and to try all its parts by publick utility, they may be assured of every aid and light which executive information can yield."
"Considering the general tendency to multiply offices and dependencies, and to increase expense to the ultimate term of burthen which the citizen can bear, it behoves us to avail ourselves of every occasion which presents itself for taking off the surcharge; that it never may be seen here that, after leaving to labour the smallest portion of its earnings on which it can subsist, government shall itself consume the residue of what it was instituted to guard."
"In our care too of the publick contributions entrusted to our direction, it would be prudent to multiply barriers against their dissipation, by appropriating specifick sums to every specifick purpose susceptible of definition; by disallowing all applications of money varying from the appropriations in object or transcending it in amount; by reducing the undefined field of contingencies, and thereby circumscribing discretionary powers over money; and by bringing back to a single department all accountabilities for money, where the examination may be prompt, efficacious and uniform."
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 voyage. And for SALE or CHARTER, the fast sailing copper bottomed Schooner MOHAWK, 900 barrels burthen, all ready to receive cargoes. Apply to the respective captains, or to Christopher Fry.
March 3. For Sale, A float, 705 barrels Superfine 345 do. Fine 644 bushels BRAN, SALT loose and in sacks, by A. Maclure.
March 3. Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809. Richard Gernon, Complainant, against William and Anthony M. Buckley, and Shanks and Binford, Defs. In Chancery. 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 Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809. Thomas Holliday, Compt. against William Smelly, Littleton W. Tazewell and Peter Daley, Defs. In Chancery. 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 Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809. Theodorick Armistead, Compt. against Nicholas Peterson and Christopher Fry, Defs. In Chancery. 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 hath effects of the said Nicholas Peterson 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 Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809. John Wallace, Compt. against James Brown, & Co. of Philadelphia, and Alexander Maclure, Defs. In Chancery. 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 this 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 hath 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 Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809. Stephen G. Wills, Compt. against Jonathan Laycocks and Peterson Brown, administrators, &c. of John D. White, deceased, and Warren Ashley, Defs. In Chancery. THE defendants Jonathan Laycocks and Peterson 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 this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants Jonathan Laycocks and Peterson 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 hath effects of the said Jonathan Laycocks and Peterson Brown, administrators as aforesaid, 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.

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
FRIDAY MORNING, MARCH 3.
We had intended to have published our paper yesterday, but Wednesday's mail was so extremely barren, that we determined to take the chance of the mail of last evening.
By the mail we received nothing interesting, but by Captain Hall's and Ferguson's packets we have received Baltimore papers to Wednesday. The most important of their contents is the passage of the Bill from the Senate, for raising the Embargo, and for non-intercourse. The Bill was amended in various particulars, the most important of which is the striking out that section authorizing letters of marque and reprisal. The embargo is to be raised on the 15th of this month. Time is not afforded for us to offer any remarks on this new system, which as a member of the embargo family, we venture to predict, will operate more injuriously to this, than to any other country.
These sapient rulers, whose term of service, (for the happiness of the nation) expires on this day, have thus sneaked out of a disgraceful and ruinous measure, leaving to their successors the task of finding remedies for the complicated disorders which the body politic is labouring under, from the practice of rash and ignorant empiricks.
We have not understood that the Senate have agreed to the amendments proposed by the House of Representatives.
DIED—Last night, CAPTAIN JOHN BESSON.
The house of Representatives, on Monday passed the Non-Intercourse bill from the Senate, and for raising the Embargo, with amendments. The amendments are, striking out the clause authorising the President to grant letters of Marque and reprisal, and for raising the Embargo on the 15th instead of the fourth of March. The votes were for the bill as amended 81—against it 40. The house adjourned at 4 o'clock. (Balt. American.)
Explanations of French Titles.
Duke of Montebello, Lasnes. Duke of Cornegliano, Moncey. Duke of Elchingen, Ney. Duke of Belluno, Victor. Duke of Dalmatia, Soult. Duke of Dantzig, Lefebvre.
From the Providence Gazette.
COL. OLNEY'S RESIGNATION.
READ THIS.
The following is a copy of the letter of resignation, sent by col. Olney to the President.
Custom House, District of Providence, the 20th of January, 1809.
RESPECTED SIR,
Having been honoured with the confidence of the late father of his country, President Washington, and having received from him, so long ago as June 1790, the appointment and commission as Collector of the Customs for the district of Providence, state of Rhode Island, in which office I have since, by the indulgence of succeeding Presidents, continued—and after rendering long, faithful and impartial military and civil services to my country, for the course of twenty-seven, out of the last thirty-four years of my life—I have at length, upon the most deliberate reflection, and for various and conclusive reasons, formed a resolution to resign my said commission (which is enclosed) and office, as Collector of the Customs, immediately, or so soon as you can select a person more willing than myself to execute the fatal Embargo act of the 9th January 1809, to succeed me in said office; and that no time might be lost in the accomplishment of an object so desirable to me, I have chosen to address you, sir, at once, instead of the secretary of the treasury, as in the ordinary course of business; and I respectfully intreat, sir, that you will be pleased to make a speedy arrangement in conformity to my wishes, and I will be prepared accordingly.
—In the interim, I will continue to execute the duties of said office with fidelity—Among those reasons which have had the most influence on my mind, and which, after serious and mature deliberation, have induced me to adopt the present resolution, are the gradual weight of declining years—a feeble state of health, unequal longer to encounter, with usefulness to the publick, or reputation to myself, the additional responsibility, the vast and increased perplexities and requirements of official duty attached to said office since the adoption of the embargo laws, particularly the last, and the regulations of the secretary of the treasury for carrying the same into effect; and for the execution of those multiplied, embarrassing and arduous duties, I have received an inadequate and far less compensation than on all former occasions for performing much less perplexed official duties—and since the receipt of the fatal embargo act passed on the 9th January, 1809, I discover that the system cannot any longer be carried into execution, but by new and grievous requirements, aided by the strong and despotic arm of military force, to be directed, not against our enemies, but our friends and fellow-citizens; which I, and it is presumed every considerate and well disposed American will consider as repugnant to the genius and true principles of a mild republican form of government, established by the blood and sufferings of a host of departed heroes—and under which I humbly trust indulgent Heaven will yet permit me to pass the short residue of my days;—and after having (under the auspices of a leader sent by Heaven to guide the American people through a doubtful contest, in common with my fellow-soldiers, some of whom having fallen by my side) fought the arduous battles of my country through a long and perilous war—and thereby established her liberties and independence—I therefore cannot now, Sir, become instrumental in assisting to rivet upon my countrymen those very chains and fetters which I once, on a former and memorable occasion, lent my feeble but zealous assistance to burst asunder—Being seriously and deeply affected with the gloomy prospect that has of late, spread far and wide over our once happy country—I have, in offering some of the reasons for my resignation, been involuntarily led thus freely and respectfully, sir, to express a few sentiments which have occurred to me on the present interesting and
momentous aspect of our public affairs—as well from long and attentive observance of the alarming state of things, as from an inherent right and a spirit of independence I possess, I presume in common with my fellow citizens, and which with man shall never be extinguished but by death.
I have the honour to be, very respectfully, sir, your most obedient servant,
JEREMIAH OLNEY, Collector.
HON. THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the U. States.
Col. Thomas Coles is appointed collector of Providence, vice Col. Olney, resigned.
From the Philadelphia Tickler.
HERE LIETH THE REMAINS
OF THE EFFIGY OF THE
HONOURABLE TIMOTHY PICKERING.
A representative of the virtuous and patriotic people of Massachusetts, in the congress of the United States, which by impious hands was committed to the flames in the Northern Liberties on the evening of the 6th of February, 1809, because he was A PATRIOT of '76, and the confidential friend of WASHINGTON; had honesty sufficient to expose executive tyranny in 1808, and to warn his countrymen against the shackles and yokes that were preparing for them.
The flames from the effigy, like the many luminous remarks from the pen of the original, on the importance of handing down to posterity the INDEPENDENCE and CONSTITUTION, which he assisted in establishing, and of preserving unshackled the rights of the people, so illuminated the horizon, that could a blush have been raised in the cheeks of the MISCREANTS, who were the promoters of this eternal disgrace to the city and liberties of Philadelphia, it would have been seen; but alas! they were alike the hardy assassins, during the time of Robespierre.
May the minds of those deluded men, who were made the instruments of a few factious demagogues, be illuminated, that they may be enabled to judge them truly, according to their works. Rest assured, my fellow-citizens, that the very men, by whom you were led to perform this act, had they the power, would be TYRANTS indeed over you, and would rule you with a rod of iron.
A SOLDIER AT THE BATTLE OF GERMANTOWN.
BALTIMORE, February 24. THE COTTON SEED.
When we first stated in this paper that Mr. Jefferson had written to a mercantile house in this city, requesting them to send two tierces of cotton seed, now on board a vessel in the river, to New York, with intent that the same be shipped to France in the Mentor, the democratic papers pronounced the report to be false. One of them (the Evening Post) to obtain a reputation for candour, declared that if the story should appear to be true, he would join in reprobating the president's conduct. We are now enabled to state, that Mr. John Hollins, a merchant of this city, and a connection of gen. Smith, has received a letter from Mr. Jefferson, in which his excellency acknowledges, that he had obtained the cotton seed from a planter in Georgia, for the purpose of sending it to the Agricultural Society in Paris, and endeavours to justify his conduct: but as a clamour had been raised in consequence, he makes Mr. Hollins a present of the cotton seed, and authorizes him to dispose of the same as should be most agreeable to him. We understand that Mr. Hollins intends to keep the seed until a commercial intercourse with France is restored, and then to send it. We would caution this gentleman, who seems so desirous to promote the agricultural and manufacturing interests of France, at the expence of his native and his adopted country, to be more circumspect in making declarations to this effect. We do not say that the conduct which he intends to pursue would constitute the crime of treason, according to its technical import, but that the spirit partakes of such a crime. The most material article of our exports is cotton. We supply the manufactures of England and the continent of Europe. The former are less dependent upon us than the latter. If cotton can be raised in France, the discovery will operate greatly to the prejudice of our agriculture. If Mr. Hollins is desirous that the public should see what Mr. Jefferson can urge in his defence, we will readily publish his letter.
NEW-YORK, February 22.
LATEST NEWS FROM HAYTI.
A gentleman who came passenger in the ship True American, in 21 days from Port-au-Prince, informs us, that 8 or 10 days before he sailed, a very bloody battle had taken place at Cape Nicholas Mole, between the armies of Pétion and Christophe, in which the latter was defeated with great loss, at least 1000 being left dead on the field.
Our informant further states, that the city of Santo Domingo, was in a very tranquil state, and had not been attacked by the Spaniards or British, and that general Ferrand was still living.
We further learn, that an American brig, laden with provisions, had recently been captured by one of Christophe's cruizers, and had been condemned.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, February 24.
Mr. Rhea (of Tenn.) moved to consider the resolution submitted to him yesterday. Negatived.
A message from the Senate by Mr. Otis, notifying the passage of a bill making further provision for the corps of engineers.
The house again went into a committee of the whole house on the non-intercourse bill from the Senate.
Mr. Bassett in the chair, who reported the bill with several amendments.
The second amendment reported by the committee of the whole house, for striking out that part which relates to issuing letters of marque and reprisal was agreed to. Yeas 74—Nays 33.
It was then moved by Mr. Gholson to strike out in the 12th section, the words 4th of March next, and insert the 20th of May next, when
Mr. Macon proposed to strike out the whole of the 12th section which repeals the embargo after
the 4th of March next, except as relates to Great-Britain and France. Mr. Macon's proposition was rejected. Yeas 33—Nays 82.
The question recurred on Mr. Gholson's motion to strike out the 4th of March next, for the purpose of inserting the 20th of May next, and lost—Yeas 47—Nays 66.
Mr. Jackson then moved to strike out so much of the 11th section, as authorises the president in case either France or Great-Britain shall revoke or modify her edicts as that they shall cease to violate the neutral commerce of the United States, to declare the same by proclamation: after which the trade of the United States suspended by this act, and by the act laying an embargo, and the several acts supplementary thereto, may be renewed with the nation so doing, 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 edicts against the commerce of the United States, and to insert the following: "That in case either Great-Britain or France shall revoke her edicts alleged to have been made in violation of the edicts of the other power and violating the lawful commerce and neutral rights of the United States, the operation of this act, and also of the act laying an embargo, and the several acts supplementary thereto, shall cease in relation to the nation so revoking at the expiration of 20 days, to be computed from the date of the notice of such revocation to be given by proclamation of the president of the United States, and letters of marque and reprisal shall at the same time be issued against the nation which shall continue in force its unlawful edicts violating the lawful commerce and neutral rights of the United States."
An adjournment was then called for, when the house adjourned at half past 5 o'clock.
SATURDAY, February 25.
The house went into committee of the whole on the bill making appropriation for the military and naval establishments of the United States during the year 1809—Mr. Desha in the chair.
Mr. W.ston moved to fill the blank for fortifications with the sum of one million of dollars, in addition to the sum heretofore appropriated.
This motion was supported by Mr. Nicholas, and opposed by Mr. Boyd.
Mr. Masters also spoke in favour of the motion. He hoped the house would not leave so important a place as New York unprotected, on the eye of a war.
Mr. D. R. Williams would consent to give this sum, if he was certain this would be the last time any money would be asked for this purpose, merely for the sake of getting clear of this perpetual torment. But new places were and would be every day found out where fortifications would be wanting near the city of New York. They never would be satisfied as long as the house evinced a disposition to give. Three times as much money had been expended on that city as on any other, and yet it was still in a defenceless situation. As to the immense riches of their banks, he would not vote a single dollar for their defence. He wished to see every bank in the United States annihilated! The state of Massachusetts had been reduced to a most deplorable condition by them; their public confidence and morality had been almost unhinged.
Mr. McCreery made a few remarks in reply. He controverted Mr. William's position that by far the greatest part of the revenue was derived from the agricultural interest. Mr. McCreery contended, that out of every dollar paid into the treasury, 60 cents were consumed by the mercantile interest.
After some further discussion, the question was taken on filling the blank with one million of dollars, and carried, 57 to 46.
The various other blanks were filled up without debate; when the committee rose and reported the bill as amended. The ayes and noes were taken on agreeing to the appropriation of one million of dollars for fortifications, and it was carried in the affirmative, ayes 61, noes 45.
The appropriation of 445,000 dollars for the repair of vessels, was also agreed to, yeas 68; and all the other appropriations were agreed to without a division. The bill was then ordered to be engrossed and read a third time on Monday.
The house took up the unfinished business of yesterday—the consideration of the amendments made in committee of the whole on the non-intercourse bill from the senate.
Mr. J. G. Jackson offered to amend the bill by adding four new sections—the object of which is, that in case of the refusal of the British government to repeal their orders in council, the president of the United States shall be authorised to employ a sufficient number of militia and regulars to take possession of the British provinces bordering on the United States, and also to issue letters of marque and reprisal against that power; and the same with respect to France, in case she shall refuse to revoke her decrees.
Mr. Jackson said it would be obvious that these propositions were tantamount to a declaration of war with both, if both should continue them in force.
Mr. Eyles spoke in favour of the amendment.—He said it was the proper attitude for this nation to assume. He hoped that the amendments would be printed, that the further consideration of the bill be postponed until Monday.
Mr. Basset contended that war was inevitable if Great Britain should determine to adhere to the ground she had taken. He was therefore in favour of this proposition, because it would ultimately have to be resorted to.
Mr. D. R. Williams moved to amend the first section, so as to make it imperative on the president to take these steps immediately. He wished to make the DECLARATION OF WAR now and not to leave it to the next congress.
Mr. Masters spoke against postponing the bill, on the ground that it would indicate a disposition in the house to do nothing at all on this subject; when the question was taken by ayes and noes on postponing the further consideration of the bill till Monday, and it was lost, ayes 60, noes 60—the Speaker voting in the negative.
Mr. Williams spoke in favour of his amendment. He said he never had any other idea than that the embargo was laid as the precursor of war; if the embargo had failed to coerce Great Britain, and if it was to be abandoned without substituting war in its place, it was perfectly foolish to lay it. We had vast quantities of British property in our possession, and of course we had her greatly in our power;—but if we took off the embargo without going to war, she would exactly have the same hold upon us by the next session of congress that we have upon her now. If we were to go to war at all, we ought to do it immediately. He was for seizing every cent's worth of British property in the country—nay, he would seize upon their agents, and Buonaparte like, make them work upon our fortifications. It was time for us to change our conduct—to become Algerines; for it could not be expected that by any other means we could operate upon a nation which had treated us as Great Britain had done. This course would be the only way in which we could bring about a speedy settlement of our differences—If, after having talked so much about Embargo or War, we should abandon the one and not substitute the other, we deserved to be scoffed at.
Mr. Mandell said, if were to have war he would be in favour of declaring it at once, and not for doing it hypothetically.
Mr. Eyles said this declaration of war did not depend upon contingencies; if either or both these belligerents should refuse to comply with our demands, it was imperative on the president to declare war. He was in favour of the delay, because by the time the answers of the two governments should be received, the next congress would be in session.
Mr. Lyon said that if we were to have war, it would be better to have it at once, and strike the first blow. He had no expectation of receiving a favourable answer from the British government; but he believed they were too cunning to give a direct refusal.
The question was then taken by ayes and noes on Mr. William's amendment, and it was lost, yeas 56, noes 67.
Mr. Jackson again moved that the further consideration of the bill be postponed until Monday, in order that his amendment might be printed. On the first count there were 61 in favour of the motion, and 61 against it. Another count was called for, when there appeared to be 64 ayes and 62 nays. A third count was called for: the speaker then appointed tellers to count the members present; when there appeared to be 62 in favour of it, and 63 against it; so it was lost by a majority of one vote.
Mr. Burwell said as there appeared to be some doubts as to the last vote, he moved that the bill lie on the table, and called for the ayes and noes on the motion, in order to ascertain the exact number of members present. They were taken, and there were for it 64, against it 63; but the speaker, said he felt it his duty to vote in the negative; so the motion was lost.
Mr. G. W. Campbell then moved to adjourn.
The question then recurred on agreeing to the first section proposed by Mr. Jackson which goes to authorise the president in case the British government shall refuse to revoke their orders, to call out a detachment sufficient to take possession of the British provinces contiguous to the United States, to send out the publick vessels, and to grant letters of marque and reprisal, &c.
After a variety of observations and motions,
Mr. Bibb, renewed the motion made yesterday to strike out the words "fourth of March," (so as to limit the repeal of the embargo to that period.)
The ayes and noes were taken on this motion, to strike out, and it was carried in the affirmative, ayes 59, noes 56.
The question was then taken by ayes and noes on inserting the words "fifteenth day of March," and it was carried in the affirmative, ayes 86, noes 30.
Numerous other amendments were offered to the bill; all of which were rejected; when the bill was ordered to be engrossed and read a third time on Monday, 60 to 42.
And then the house adjourned (half after 11 o'clock, P. M.)
ARRIVED.
British brig Nassau, Moore, 20 days from Port-au-Prince, bound to Liverpool, in distress; cargo Coffee, to William Dickson.
Sch'r James, Griffin, 36 days from Newburyport, bound to Charleston, in distress.
Sloop Lydia, Salisbury, 4 days from Rhode Island.
Schr. Combine, Tripp, 7 days from Boston.
Schooner Appomattox, Shore, 10 days from Boston.
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 Fatafax,
43 bags COFFEE, } DAMAGED. 10 boxes SUGAR, }
And at the same time for approved endorsed notes at 60 days,
40 qr. casks Particular Teneriffe WINE, 20 hds. OLD RUM.
Sol: Marks, jr.
March 3.
On Saturday the 4th of March, will be Sold at the Exchange Coffee House, at 12 o'Clock,
The good Brig Experiment, 5 1/2 years old, burthen 140 tons, well found, and will be in order to receive a cargo on that day.
William B. Lamb.
March 3.
SOCIAL ASSEMBLIES.
The last Assembly will be held at the Exchange Coffee House on Friday Evening next, 10th instant. 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 to 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, 27,000 Drawn Pipe do. 10 Casks HOOKS and THIMBLES, 16 Hogheads very fine Old TOBACCO, and 98 Boxes Castle SOAP. March 3.
The Sloop PHOEBE,
Joseph Kelly, master, burthen 150 barrels, a good vessel and fast sailer, would take a fair freight if offered soon. Apply to the master on board, or to
Christopher Fry.
March 3.
Received per Schooner Combine,
500 Groce BUTTONS, assorted.
Superfine Blue CLOTHS, Factory COTTON, Playing Cards (best) do. common. Spermaceiti OIL for lamps.
Also,
Ladies' Morocco TIES and SLIPPERS, first quality, &c.
For Sale by
E. Sturtevant,
No. 77, Main-Street.
March 3.
Landing on Commerce-Street wharf, from on board the British Brig Point-Share, from Havana, 239 boxes SUGARS,
87 hogheads Prime Muscovado Sugar, 14 barrels 112 bags GREEN COFFEE—For Sale by
Moses Myers.
March 3.

FOR NEW-ORLEANS. The Brig Louisiana Packet, O. Wheelock, master, will sail in 10 or 15 days—For freight or passage (having excellent 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 barrels. 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 on 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 300 tons, or 400 hogsheads tobacco, now in complete order, 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 hhds. Richmond and Petersburg TOBACCO, of superior quality, carefully selected, 27, 00 feet MAHOGANY, 6000 bushels coarse SALT, suitable for the fisheries. The Ship ELIZA, burthen 420 hogsheads Tobacco, is offered for Charter. February 15.
FOR NEW-ORLEANS. The American Ship ELIZABETH, 300 tons burthen, Timothy Tufts, Master, in complete order, will be ready to depart the 25th 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 Palafox, from Havana, 280 Boxes brown Havana SUGARS, 17 hhds 185,000 wt. best Green Coffee, And a few boxes SEGARS—For Sale by MOSES MYERS. February 27.
MACKINDER & WHITE, Offer for Sale for Cash or approved Notes, 2,500 barrels NAVAL STORES, 8,500 bushels coarse SALT, 2,500 bushels INDIAN CORN, 1,250 barrels Superior FLOUR, 190 bales Georgia Upland COTTON, 28 do. New-Orleans do. 100 barrels Smithfield and Carolina PORK, 54 crates well assorted EARTHENWARE, 40 chests and 20 boxes Hysn & Young HYSON TEA. Also— A general assortment of Dry Goods. September 27.
FOR SALE. The CARGO of the British ship Highlander, from Liverpool, 450 Ton Stoved SALT, 30 Crates WARE. Robert Dickson. February 13.
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 Superfine 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 family use. Feb. 14.
SPANISH HIDES. One Thousand SPANISH HIDES.—For Sale, by Wm. Plume, & Co. January 23.
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 accounts 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 Enterprize. February 23.
NANSEMOND, February 21, 1809. The subscriber being desirous of closing his duties as Executor of Josiah Godwin, Esq. requests all persons having claims against the estate of the said Josiah Godwin, Col. Brewer Godwin, and Giles Daniel, deceased, all of the County of Isle of Wight, to bring them forward that provision may be made for their discharge; and those indebted are earnestly desired to make immediate payment; otherwise their bonds and accounts will be put into the hands of an attorney. MILLS GODWIN, Executor.
German Linen for Exportation.
NIEMEYER & VON KAPFF, OFFER FOR SALE At their Warehouse in Water-Street, at the corner Maxwell's wharf, for cash, or approved paper only. 54 packages of German Linen, consisting of 140 pieces Ornaburgs, 60 pieces Ticklenburgs, 500 pieces White Rolls, 900 pieces Heddens, 80 pieces Hessian, 1 case Plafillas, 1 case Shirt Linen, 1 case Sheetings, 1 case Table Cloths, 1 case Bed-Ticking. ALSO, 40 pieces best Russia Canvass, 65 do. Topgallant Duck, 8000 Coffee Bags, 3,300 Gunny Bags, 90 boxes best Spanish Segars, 50 boxes English Pipes, 700 Straws 1-2 pt. Tumblers, 30 doz do Decanters, 350 pieces excellent Oil Cloth, 310 pieces Paper Hanging, 3 cases Port-Wine. And at their Store in Main-Street, a great variety of Cutlery and Fancy Articles. Apply as above. Nov. 9.
Norfolk Borough, At a quarterly session court held the 28th day of November, 1808. The Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, Plaintiffs, Against Felix Corran, Michael Corran, Noble and Arbuthnot, & co. and Theodoric Armistead, Defendants. In Chancery.
THE defendant Felix Corran not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, on the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant Felix Corran do appear here on the fourth Monday in February next and answer the bill of the Plaintiffs, 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 Michael Corran, Noble and Arbuthnot, & co. and Theodoric Armistead, who have effected the said Felix Corran in their hands do not pay, convey away or secrete such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court. A Copy. (Teste.) Wm. Sharp, c. c. Dec. 2.
LOST. Certificates for Stock in the Bank of Virginia, as follows: 4 SHARES in the name of William Pennock, 2 do. in the name of Sarah C. Pennock, 3 do. in the name of Courtney Pennock, 3 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.
Phoenix Fire Office No. 13, MARKET-SQUARE, NORFOLK.
INSURANCE UPON SHIPS. NOTICE is hereby given that the following premiums only, will henceforward be charged by this company for insurance from fire upon Ships, Vessels, and all Water Crafts, and also upon Cargo on board, in the seaports and rivers of Virginia and North-Carolina.
One month 12 1/2 cents per $100 Two do. 20 do. do. Three do. 25 do. do. Four do. 30 do. do. Five do. 35 do. do. Six do. 40 do. do. Seven do. 45 do. do. Eight do. 50 do. do. Nine do. 55 do. do. Ten do. 60 do. do. Eleven do. 65 do. do. Twelve do. 70 do. do.
The above premiums will be charged for any sum not exceeding 40,000 dollars in one risk; but a separate sum must in all cases be specified on the ship and another on the cargo. Richard Taylor, Agent. Dec. 19.
FOR SALE In our Ware-House, where the largest vessel can come alongside, 15,000 bushels of CORN, 2000 do. do. white, 50 bales Cotton. Also, 4000 bushels coarse SALT, 150 sacks Ground Allum do. 45 hogsheads old Antigua Rum, do. Jamaica do. 40 hogsheads Sugar, 80 barrels do. A few casks excellent Port Wine, Coffee in hogsheads, Madeira Wine, 45 crates Earthenware, Tobacco from several inspections. GEO. MURRAY, & Co. September 9.
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 liberty of increasing the same, if the business of the company should require it, to one million of dollars,) for the sole purpose of insuring buildings, and every kind of personal property 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 in destruction the earnings of a life of industry and frugality, and reduces the independent and affluent, together with their families, to poverty and distress. To provide an additional guard against calamities of this nature, has been the primary motive of this INSTITUTION: and the directors engage to conduct its concerns, with a fairness, candour and liberality, which will justly entitle it to the confidence and patronage of the public. * No insured person will be liable to make good the losses of others; but in case of fire, the sufferer will be fully indemnified.—The Company also make good losses on property burnt by lightning.
Classes of Hazards, and Rates of Annual Premiums for Insurance against Fire.
HAZARDS OF THE FIRST CLASS. Brick or Stone buildings, covered with slate, tiles, or metal. Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings. 62 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
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 exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
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 exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
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 increase of premium in all cases where the local situation, or 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 premiums may also, in some cases, be reduced on wooden buildings in the country, when standing single or detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security:—But in all cases, if the sum to be insured on or in the same building exceeds 10,000 dollars, an additional premium will be required.
Soap Boilers, Tallow Chandlers, Brewers, Maltsters, Bakers, Rope Makers, Sugar Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish Makers, Stable Keepers, Tavern Keepers, China, Glass, or Earthenware Sellers, Oil and Colourmen, Turpentine Works, Paper Mills, Printing Houses, Coopers, Carpenters, Cabinet Makers, Coach Makers, Boat Builders, Ship Chandlers, Apothecaries, Theatres, Mills and Machinery, 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.
All applications for Insurance must be made at the office of the company, in writing; and the subject offered for Insurance accurately described. If the property offered for insurance is within the district of a surveyor of this company, he will examine and report thereon; but if not within any such district, then the applicant must himself furnish an accurate and just description thereof, viz. of what materials each building is constructed; where situated; the name of the present occupier; how situated with respect to other buildings. And in the insurance 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 persons 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. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be declared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend to cover such property. 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. No Insurance will be considered as made or binding, until the Premium is paid. Persons insuring Property with this Company, and who have already made other Insurance on the same property, shall give notice thereof in writing, at the Company's Office, before, or at the time of the execution of the Policy: and persons who, after insuring Property with this Company, have Insurance made on the same property elsewhere, shall, with all reasonable diligence, notify the same in writing at the Office of the Company, and have the same endorsed on the policy, or otherwise acknowledged in writing; in default whereof, the Policy shall cease, and be of no effect: and in case of loss, each party insuring shall be liable to the payment of a ratable proportion of the loss or damage which may be sustained. No loss or damage by fire will be paid, that may happen or take place in consequence of any invasion, civil commotion, riot, or military or usurped power whatever. Books of Accounts, Written Securities, Notes, Bills, Bonds, Deeds, Ready Money, or Bullion, cannot be insured. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings and Sculptures, are not included in any insurance, unless such articles are specified in the policy. 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 its particular 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 circumstances of the person or persons insured; and do know, or very likely 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 restitution or payment, by virtue of his policy. In case any difference shall arise, touching any loss or damage, it may be submitted to the judgment of Arbitrators, mutually 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 same shall have been ascertained and proved, without allowance of discount, fees, or any deduction whatever. 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 Surveyor 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.
FOR SALE BY THE SUBSCRIBER, The CARGO of the Ship Lowden from Liverpool, viz 7,000 bushels STOVED SALT, 7,000 do. COARSE do. 1,000 Sacks FINE do. A. MACLURE. January 25.
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 advantageously divided into two or three Farms, the subscriber 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 other or 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 authorised to grant discharges, and on whom all persons having claims against the Firm, are requested to call. January 3.
W. A. Armistead and George Kelly, have entered into Co-partnership. Their business will be conducted under the Firm of ARMISTEAD & KELLY. January 16.
THE Subscriber having taken Mr. A. MARR into partnership, in his Nursery & Kitchen Garden business, who has been regularly bred in the different branches of the Nursery, Floral and Botany line—The business will in future be carried on to the greatest extent that the situation will support—they have on hand at their Nursery near Norfolk, an assortment of 20,000 Trees, among which are thirty six different kinds of Apples. Likewise, Ornamental Trees, Fancy Shrubs, Myrtles, &c. &c. &c. all of which will be sold on moderate terms for cash or country produce. Adam Lindsay. Hermitage, 13th February.
N. B. Those who intend planting Orchards, ought to prepare the ground, as the season in five weeks from this is as late as fruit trees can with safety be removed in this climate. law3w
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.
At a Meeting of the Proprietors of the Dismal Swamp Company, held at Williamsburg on the 19th ultimo, a Dividend of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS on each quarter share was declared; which sum will be paid by a draught from the Managers upon their agent at Suffolk, after the first of March next; proper vouchers of the right of the claimants being produced, and subject to any discount the company may have against the claimants. A Meeting of the Company is to be held annually at Suffolk on the first Tuesday in May, and it is requested the proprietors will be punctual in their attendance, either personally or by their attorneys. William Nelson, John Bracken, Corbin Griffin, Jas. Henderson, Managers. February 2d.
FOR SALE, The CARGO of the Schooner Cervo, D. Mourande, Master, from St. Jago de Cuba, COFFEE, in barrels and bags, of the first quality. SEGARS, in boxes— Now Landing at Commerce-Street Wharf. John Granbery. January 23.
REMOVAL. THE SUBSCRIBERS have removed to the end of Newton's Wharf, to the house lately occupied by Mr. Myers. JENNINGS & RODDEY. January 11.
THE SUBSCRIBER Wishes to Sell, and will Sell or Rent on moderate terms,
That very excellent Wharf and Lot, in the town of Gosport, at present occupied by William Smith; the Wharf, Ware-Houses, and Dwelling-House are all in good repair.
Thirteen Lots in the Town of Suffolk; And the following Property in Norfolk, Two good Fire-Proof Warehouses on the Eastern side of Commerce-Street, Nos 4 and 6. Two Dwelling-Houses and Lots on Boush-street, in good repair, and very pleasantly situated. Apply to John Granbery. September 14.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.