Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1808-11-07 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER
[VOL. V.
MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 7, 1808.
NO. 49.]
BRIG MOSES MYERS.  NOTICE —All those who had an interest in the American Brig Moses Myers, Bartram, Master, or her cargo, captured by the French in the year 1800, on a voyage from St. Helena to Norfolk, and re-captured by the British privateer Rover, and carried into Halifax, Nova Scotia, by applying to the subscriber, will receive their proportion of the sum collected from the recaptors, by the agents of the claimants, according to a decree of the high court of appeals in Great-Britain.
Robert Maitland. November 4. £m
FOR CHARTER, The new Ship  GEORGINA, Edward Chamberlain, Master—Burthen 380 bds. is ready for a cargo. Apply to  MOSES MYERS. Oct. 28.
The Ship SHEFFIELD, NOW LOADING  FOR LIVERPOOL, will sail as soon as permission can be obtained. She has elegant accommodations for a few passengers, if applied for in time; otherwise small freight will be taken. Apply to  Josiah Coxper. Oct. 26.
For NEW-ORLEANS, The Brig Louisiana Packet, O. WITTELSACK, Master—Will sail on the 8th of November. For passage having excellent accommodations, apply to  Jennings & Roddey. Oct. 26.
For BOSTON, The Schooner BEAVER, Will take Freight for Boston, and will sail with all convenient dispatch. For particulars enquire of  Edward Clark, WHO OFFERS FOR SALE, The CARGO of said Schooner, Consisting of  SPARS, SCANTLING, & PLANK. October 24. tf
For Charter, to the West-Indies, The fast sailing brig STRANGER, John Perkins, master, burthen about 1300 barrels, is ready to receive a cargo.  Moses Myers. October 19.
For LIVERPOOL, The fast-sailing coppered Ship CALEDO-NIAN, John Dickson, master, burthen about 500 bds. heads of tobacco—will receive on freight a cargo, immedately, and sail on the embargo being off.
Also for Freight or Sale, The fast sailing coppered Ship ARTIC, Samuel Davis, master, Philadelphia built, burthen 200 tons, seven years old, now ready to receive a cargo.
Also for Freight or Sale, The Brig EXPERIMENT, Henry Dickson, master, burthen 140 tons, and will carry 1100 barrels flour. For terms apply to  William Dickson. October 7. tf
For Charter, The Ship JANE, Burthen 420 tons.
THE Ship INDUSTRY, Burthen 280 tons.
AND THE Ship COURTNEY, Burthen 200 tons.
Those Ships will be ready to receive cargoes in 15 days, and may commence loading for any port where an American vessel can with safety go to—the freight to be settled when a clearance can be obtained. Apply to  William Pennock. October 5. tf
FOR SALE, A fine New SCHOONER of 125 tons burthen, will carry about 1600 barrels, now ready to launch, her cabin and joiner's work complete, built in Mathews.
Also, A very handsome Pilot-Boat built SCHOONER, of 130 tons burthen, measures 83 feet on deck, complete, and can be launched in a few days.
Also, One ditto of similar dimensions, can be launched in a month, the rigging of the two last is now fitting.
Also, A new BRIG of 180 tons, completely fitted, now lying at Loyall's wharf.
Also, A VESSEL of 185 tons, on the stocks, can be launched in a month. This vessel is of superior model and workmanship, and all her materials completely seasoned. For terms apply to  Wilson & Cunningham. September 28. tf
Landing on Commerce-Street. The CARGO of the Brig Fame, Capt Stene, from Havana—Consisting of Prime Muscovado SUGARS in hogs-heads and barrels, Best GREEN COFFEE in bags and barrels, Clayed SUGAR in boxes,  ORANGES and LIMES. For Sale by  MOSES MYERS. October 12. tf
Phoenix Fire-Office, Norfolk.  NOTICE. The following Policies issued from this Office expire in the month of November, viz.    233,156  283,160  283,164    157  161  165    158  162  166    159  163  167      168   Richard Taylor, Agent. November 4.
For SALE by the Subscriber, 10,000 bushels coarse SALT, 17,000 pounds Green Coffee in bds. and bags, 4 pipes an 13 bds. choice Old Madeira Wine, A few hogsheads St. Kitt's Old Rum, New-York Anchor Gin in pipes—and Habbett's best London bottled Porter, in casks of 6 1-2 dozen each. Robert Maitland. September 28. Gw
For SALE, Little England Plantation, near Hampton, containing 555 acres of excellent land, about 300 of which are cleared, the remainder under wood, with a Dwelling-House, Offices, &c. This Plantation has many advantages over most others in the low country. There is a wharf within fifty yards of the house, with sufficient water for any vessel to lie at that can come into Hampton Creek, and the advantage to a farmer of having every thing conveyed to and from so considerable a market as Norfolk by water, is a circumstance of the first consideration. There is an excellent Pump in the farm-yard, with a well-supplied cistern to which any fleet that may generally be in Hampton Roads; from this pump there are water ways to the wharf, by which a boat can load from 10 to 12 tons of water in two hours—It yielded the late proprietor at one time 700 dollars in twelve months. The Plantation is most completely fenced by double ditches, stakes, and wattled, with some hedges—In short, the House, Offices, and Land, are in such perfect neat and good order, that any person purchasing the place would not have a cent to lay out on it. Those who may wish to view the premises will please apply to Dr. Wadd, at Little England—For terms or other particulars, apply to  William H. Thompson. N. B. The Negroes, Stock, and Farming Utensils, will be sold with or without the Plantation. October 7. 2wtf
J. & W. SOUTHGATE, OFFER FOR SALE, For Cash or short credit, at their Store, No. 1, corner of Commerce and Main-Streets, A General Assortment of GOODS, suitable to the present and approaching season; AMONG WHICH ARE, Superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 6 3/4 and 7 3/4 coarse Cloths, Flannels, Baizes, Coatings, Thicketts, Corduroys, Blankets, Plams, Haitricks, Scarlet Cardinals, &c. &c. Kamal Coatings in assorted bales, Coarse Hats in assorted boxes, Nails and Spikes of all sizes, F and FF glazed Powder and Shot—Also, 200 good Bacon Hams, 30 hogs Lard, 50 barrels Smithfield Apple Brandy, 100 sacks Liverpool fine Salt, 60 barrels very white Salt, 80 barrels good Coffee, Likewise, 2 grand and 6 small fine toned PIANO FORTES, And a handsome English made FIG and HARNESS, almost new September 21. 3m
FALL GOODS. Richard and John Taylor, Have received by the Ship Hero, from Liverpool, part of their FALL SUPPLY, and are in daily expectation of the remainder by the next arrivals, to complete their assortment, consisting of Kendal Cottons, Kerseys, Rose and Striped Blankets, Flannels, Baizes, Yorkshire Plains, Halticks, 5 4 and 6 3/4 Cloths, do. Coatings, Bearskins and Fries, Carpets and Carpeting, Pipes, Copperas, Nails, Spikes, Powder and Shot. Also, an extensive assortment of Fine and Fancy Goods, Manchester, Cutlery and Hardware, of which they will sell by the package, piece, or retail, on very low terms for Cash or approved Paper. They have likewise for Sale, Prime Carolina Pork and Lard, Old Jamaica Rum, and a few bales of Twilled Sacking. September 16. 2m
BURR'S TRIAL. THE subscribers to the Report of BURR'S TRIAL, are respectfully informed, that the first volume has arrived from Philadelphia, and is now ready to be delivered at Petersburg and Richmond: A sufficient number of copies will be forwarded as early as possible to different parts of the country, and deposited at places convenient to subscribers, of which notice will be duly published. Gentlemen who have been so obliging as to take subscription papers, will confer a great favour on the Reporter, by transmitting them immediately to him at this place, or to Hopkins and Earle, booksellers at Philadelphia, as may be most convenient, in order that the books may be distributed accordingly. The second volume is in the press, and every exertion will be made to have it speedily ready for delivery. As the expenses and labour attendant on the publication, have been very great, the price to non-subscribers will be unavoidably raised. The moderate addition of fifty cents per volume will be required of them. David Robertson. Petersburg, October 21. 7t
ADVERTISEMENT. To a Gentleman who has not been seen or heard of by his friends in his native country since March, 1806. This gentleman may with perfect safety, both as to publick and private concerns impart his situation and place of residence to THE EDITOR OF THIS PAPER, who can give him any information about his family. This advertisement is made by those most interested in him, and the reference may be confided in—The gentleman to whom it is addressed, will know it by these circumstances. He left his native country in March 1806—He was the only surviving son of his father, whose name was Thomas, born 1740, and married M. E. His brother John who was older than him, had died before. His twin sisters were C. & A. of whom the former was dead before 1806. He was born in the parish of B. where the estate of his ancestors is. Educated at I. in the county of R. and taken care of by his aunt Cecilia. July 15. tf
PROPOSALS  BY E. BRONSON, AND OTHERS, For Publishing by Subscription, a New Periodical Work, to be entitled  "Select Reviews, and Spirit of the Foreign Magazines."
IN offering to the patronage of their Countrymen an agreeable and useful compilation, the editors will seize the occasion to say a few words explanatory of their views. It is gratifying to remark that the periods of national annals, on which the historian delights to dwell, are those in which the field of literature has attained its highest degree of cultivation; for it is then that a state has reached a point of glory and splendour, where it may indeed long repose, but which it is never destined to pass. The student loves to linger on those scenes of tranquil refinement, when the profession of arms has yielded to the study of letters, and the rough features of war have been softened by the milder influence of the imagination. It is more pleasant to dwell upon the lessons of Aristotle, than on the conquests of Alexander; upon the eloquence of Pericles, and history of Thucydides, than on the battles which they fought, or the victories which they gained. The Augustan age of Rome has obscured the conquests of her Scipios, and among her descendants the names of her heroes are forgotten, while the literary splendour of the house of Medici still illumines the world. The martial fame of Essex is heard of no more; but the glory of Spencer and Shakespeare is brighter than ever. The ambitious plans of Louis XIV. are remembered as a dream; his Condes and Turennes are forgotten, while his Corneille, his Racine and his Moliere continue the pride of France. Marlborough and Blenheim are names sounded only at intervals; but those of Dryden, and Addison, and Pope, will be for ever repeated with increasing delight.
It soothes the observing mind to reflect on the gradual and general cultivation of letters, which has marked the progress of the United States, since the adoption of the Federal constitution. Our men of learning were then rare—our booksellers few and poor; and our students were contented with the scanty doles of literature which chance or charity threw in their way. The volumes which we imported from Europe, were found only in the libraries of a few men of wealth, and but one or two native periodical publications disseminated a few gleams of literature among the middling classes of society. A great alteration has occurred within a short period. The wealth which the troubles of Europe threw upon our shores, secured by the care of an established government, has been fortunately not exclusively confined to the purchase of the luxuries of commerce. A considerable portion of it has been appropriated to the cultivation of letters, and it is now rare to find a village without a circulating library, or a native American who has not been taught to read and to write.
We have not yet, however, attained that extent of population which is sufficient to supply us with our own writers. Our means of subsistence are of such easy acquisition, that the professional literary character, who lives by his pen, is scarcely known. There are, indeed, a few honourable individuals, whose exertions have been chiefly directed to the establishment of periodical journals. But they are unaided by that phalanx of literary combatants, which is indispensable to success, and whatever may have been their patronage from the purses of the publick, they have painfully experienced the want of literary contribution .
Journals, Magazines and Reviews, have been established in Europe, and particularly in Great Britain, with the design of prescribing a general and condensed view of the state of literature, and of directing the researches of those who have not leisure to be students. They have been conducted by associations of men of genius, who have found in their ranks Addison and Steele, Goldsmith and Johnson, Marmontel and Burke; and under the care of such men, publick journals have deservedly taken a high station in the republick of letters. Their successors are among the first literary characters of the age. They now stand as centinels at all the avenues to literary fame; and although some of them are faithless to their duty, and level their weapons against those who have really the counter-sign of genius, while traitors are permitted to pass unnoticed, it is yet easy to collect from their reports the real state of the field of letters. They abound with the speculations of men of genius, which deserve to be separated from the wretched effusions which disgrace their pages.
The patronage which is afforded to the public journals of Europe, is evident from the numbers which now exist, and are incessantly multiplying. They have increased, until themselves would almost furnish a library, and until their importation into the United States can be made only by the man of wealth or by public institutions. In addition to their expense, they have the misfortune of aiding the circulation of many unsound speculations, which corrupt the morals of youth, and many false criticisms which pervert the public taste, and which can be prevented only by a careful revision and impartial selection of those, who, relying on the patronage of Americans, deem it worthy of their care.
The editors of the present compilation propose to extract from all foreign and American Journals, Magazines and Reviews, such articles as, in their judgment, merit preservation. They hope by such means, to present to their countrymen, a mass of sound literature, which, while it will aid the man of science in his researches, and the student in his closet, will enable the desultory reader to place on
his parlour window a book that will cheat life of some of its cares.
The middling class of society is, at present, almost wholly deprived of this pleasant and instructive kind of reading; for the price of any one foreign journal exceeds the price at which the present compilation will be offered. It is important that this class should possess the means of information; for their habits and their opinions stamp a permanent and controlling feature on the national character of a state, and eventually direct it to the fever of anarchy, the palsy of despotism, or the cheerful health of civil liberty.
The editors are making arrangements to carry their plan into execution. They ask the patronage of the public. They promise to repay it by impartiality of selection, by diligence, and by labour, and they now offer the following
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MR. LEROY ANDERSON'S
REMOVAL, LEAVING this place destitute of an ESTABLISHMENT for the EDUCATION OF YOUNG LADIES; and Mrs. CAMP having determined to remain here another season and to receive boarders as heretofore;
I propose, in conjunction with Mr. George Blackburn, professor of Mathematics in the College of William and Mary, to undertake the charge of an Academy in the same house, wherein it was usually kept next door to Mrs. Camp's.
In this Academy, young ladies will be taught all the branches more immediately conclusive to mental improvement, and those ornamental accomplishments which are deemed so necessary that they have become an almost indispensable part of female education.
Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic; the English Grammar, Geography, and History, will constitute the English Department, the charge of which will be undertaken by Mr. Blackburn.
Under the denomination of accomplishments will be comprehended the French Language; Music, Drawing and Dancing; which will be taught by me.
Mr. Blackburn's acknowledged scientific abilities, and his skill and experience as an instructor of youth; our united exertions; and our punctilious attention to the duties of our respective departments, induce us to hope that our lessons will be attended with all possible advantage to our pupils.
Parents and Guardians who feel disposed to encourage this establishment will be informed of the terms by application to
A. Plunkett, Teacher of the French Language in William and Mary College.
N. B. The tuition will commence on the 15th day of November next, and close on the 15th day of July following Williamsburg, October 26. 1m*
Ten Dollars Reward
For Negro ALECK, purchased of Mr. Hubbard of this place, of a very dark complexion, has lost his upper fore teeth; had on when he went away a coarse check shirt and cassimere pantaloons, long coat and white hat; he was seen near Tappahosier's Ferry, York, where I suspect he is still lurking, or at Williamsburg where he has a wife.
George Veale. August 22. tf
TURK'S-ISLAND SALT,
FOR SALE, On board the Swedish schooner Gustaf Adolph. Apply to  Wilson & Cunningham. October 21.
NOTICE is hereby given, That two runaway slaves were committed to the jail of Northampton county in the month of August last past; the one named GEORGE, 5 feet 7 inches high, of a dark complexion and full face, formerly belonging to Mr. John Waddy of the county of Northampton; he says he belongs to a Mr. John Trowers of Richmond county in Virginia; but it is understood that he has made other representations concerning the person to whom he belongs, and it was supposed that he belonged to some person in North Carolina or to the Southward. His clothing is of country manufacture and altogether of cotton.
The other of the said two slaves is a woman named BETTY, passing for the wife of the said George, she is 4 feet 11 inches high, of a dark complexion, now far advanced in pregnancy, and presumably belonging to the same person with the said George; but she has always refused to make any disclosure concerning her master or his residence. She was almost destitute of clothing when committed to jail, so that no distinctive description can be given thereof, but has been since furnished with plain and warm clothing suitable to her condition. The owner is requested to come and prove his property, pay the lawful charges and take the said slaves away; otherwise they will be disposed of, as the law directs.
John Snead, Jailor of Accomack County. Oct. 21, 1808. Sm

LONDON, September 25.
Situation of Spain. —In the present critical situation of the Spanish nation, it would surely be politic to place the most valuable objects of her oppressor's ambition, which are in their nature susceptible of local change, beyond the possibility of seizure or capture, and to look forward with firmness to a most arduous and sanguinary contest, marked by many disastrous reverses. Thus, the national attention would be unembarrassed and directed to one grand universal object, namely, its ultimate safety. To this must be sacrificed every particular, every local consideration, and if in submitting to the temporary occupation of a town or a district by the enemy, the integrity of this system might be preserved, let the place be instantly abandoned for a time.
In aid of this plan, the removal of arms, ammunition, and provisions, to new depots, should always precede every retrograde motion of the armies, where the bare possibility of such an event is contemplated. This would be effected with extraordinary facility, because every individual is devoted to the common cause. Every aid would be voluntary, and men, women, horses, and carriages, would take the burden from the soldiers. At the same time, the dismay that usually accompanies such transfers would no longer exist where the system is known.
Above all, the Spanish ships of war, and the French squadron, should be so situated as to be wholly independent and unshackled, lest the inhabitants of the ports where they are stationed should be taken by surprise, and terrified into the detention or surrender of them, by being placed in the cruel situation of hostages on the approach of a rapacious and sanguinary foe.
The importance of obtaining possession of the port of Cadiz, for instance, would be enhanced extremely in the enemy's estimation, by the probability of regaining his ships, and thus, there would be an additional and powerful motive for occupying, at all hazards, a place, the loss of which would be infinitely more disastrous to Spain, than its possession would be beneficial to the enemy.
Upon the same principle, it would be expedient to relieve the nation from the encumbrance of its prisoners when practicable, which would remove anxiety in the event of the enemy's approach, release the guard, and reduce the consumption of provisions.
The temporary occupation of the Island of Minorca by a British garrison, and making it a general depot to meet every emergency, would be a measure highly desirable and reciprocally advantageous to both nations. Here their navies would be perfectly secure, and hence a chain of communication and a combined system of naval and military operations around the whole coast of the peninsula, would be established; the more remote and permanent bearings of which would be the fortress of Gibraltar and the Island of Minorca. Into these it should be the business of England to pour stores, ammunition and provisions, naval and military, and to establish hospital upon an extensive scale. At these stations that part of our army which might happen to be unoccupied, would form corps of reserve and observation, prepared to support the patriots, and to surprise the enemy, with the greatest promptitude and effect, along a vast extent of coast, by which means he would be kept in a constant state of alarm, and under the necessity of weakening his main body, by making his detachments much more numerous than the nature of particular services might require. In short, the desultory measures of a military force so situated, would produce effects, far surpassing its numerical importance. Add to this, that should a diversion in another quarter (Italy for instance) be expedient, this arrangement is well calculated to facilitate it, and there are other events within the bounds of possibility, which might render the measure still more important.
Yesterday morning capt. de Ceasta and another gentleman arrived at the Portuguese ambassador's in twelve days from Oporto, via Bristol. The ambassador immediately communicated to ministers the purport of their dispatches, and a messenger was shortly after sent to Windsor with the intelligence.
A variety of reports prevailed in the city on the subject of these dispatches; by some it was stated, that the Portuguese troops, indignant at the terms granted to the enemy, had attacked and killed 800 of them; and by others, that the Portuguese general Feriera, had declared his determination to oppose the fulfillment of the terms of the convention. The communications which have reached us on the subject, do not go to the extent of either of these statements; but we are authorised to say, that the gentlemen in question have brought over a strong remonstrance from the generals and army of Portugal against the execution of the treaty, and that so great a degree of ferment and insubordination had arisen in that army, that, in order to appease the tumult, gen. Feriera had found it necessary to declare in general orders that every effort would be used to prevent the fulfillment of the convention. Several officers and privates had been tried for their conduct on this occasion, but no sentence had been passed against them.
The embarkation of the French troops had been suspended by orders from the British commanders, in consequence of representations that the French had violated the convention by numerous acts of plunder subsequent to its conclusion—amongst other instances to that effect, it is stated that señor Pedro d'Avelea, a merchant, had, the day after the date of the treaty, been plundered of property to the amount of 10,000 dollars, including some family plate—that señor Ferrandez, an alcade, had been ordered to pay 6000 dollars, and was thrown into prison until his friends had raised the sum. Upon his liberation, he demanded from the secretary to general Junot the cause of his fine and imprisonment, when he was answered that the contribution was to enable the general to reward the bravery which his troops had displayed in the battles of the 17th and 21st.—A sum amounting to nearly 50,000 dollars has in like manner been taken from an English gentleman, named Stevens, long resident in Portugal; and numerous other cases, fully authenticated, have been so strongly urged to the British commanders, as to compel them to delay the fulfillment of the treaty. The French officers, on the contrary, apprehensive that the convention would not be executed if time was allowed for the consideration of its stipulations, were importunate to hasten it.
ratification of its stipulations, were importunate to hasten it.
We understand that so late as the 9th, no detachment had been made from the British army. An expedition had been planned, we understand to Spain, but it had been deemed inexpedient to weaken our forces in Portugal, while it remained doubtful whether the conduct of the enemy had not imposed on us the necessity to renew hostilities against him; or whether, in the event of the fulfillment of the convention, our whole force might not be necessary to compel the Portuguese to submit to its execution.
The French officers, we hear, had given several splendid entertainments, to which they invited the British officers, but our informant adds, that those invitations had been invariably declined. The clergy were successfully exerting themselves amongst all classes of the people, in order to prevent the enemy from carrying away the booty they have amassed by the numberless acts of sacrilege and robbery they had been guilty of.
Yesterday the Gottenburgh mail, due on Wednesday, arrived at the post-office. A letter by it of the 16th states, that the British and Swedish squadrons having made arrangements for attacking the Russian fleet at its anchorage in Rogerswick bay, the Russian admiral sent a flag of truce to sir James Saumarez with offers of surrender. The statement is by no means improbable, but we fear it is premature.—Dispatches were yesterday received at the admiralty from sir James Saumarez, we understand to the 12th, and do not mention the reported negotiation. It seems that the Russian squadron had on board a body of troops, which were to have been employed in an enterprise against the island of Gothland, and that they had been landed on East or Little Roge, where they had constructed some works to defend the Russian anchorage. The enemy were lying close to the eastern shore, below the fort, in six or seven fathoms water. The allied squadron was at anchor in the mouth of the bay, between the light-house and the shore, to the northward of Little Roge, called the Grass-land.
Dutch journals to the 20th have been received.—Buonaparte had not left Paris, but the necessary arrangements for that purpose are stated to have been made; and the Flushing paper states that Stralsburg is his place of destination, and that the kings of Westphalia, Bavaria, Wirtemberg, and other members of the Rhenish confederation are to meet him there.
The movement of troops in every direction on the continent, continues to indicate the renewal of hostilities. Austria is on every side surrounded by hostile armies—a numerous Russian corps is assembled on the frontiers of Galicia—two large French divisions in Silesia menace Moravia—the Saxon contingent has approached the frontiers of Bohemia—the extensive camps at Erfurth, Molsham, Bamberg, &c. and on the Rhine, threaten Austria. A large body of Bavarians is assembled on the Tyrol, and are to be joined by a corps of Italian troops, in the event of a war, to penetrate into Stralsburg; while the French army in Friuli, augmented to nearly 50,000 men, threaten an irruption with Stiria.—Austria every where presented a confident attitude, by their hostile demonstrations, and appeared undismayed by the magnitude of them.
On account of the late gallant action in the Baltic, sir S. Hood and the king of Sweden have seemed to vie with each other in reciprocal compliments.—The former having presented his majesty with the colours taken on board the Russian ship Swolod, in acknowledgement of the assistance rendered him by his squadron! the monarch, in return, transmitted them to his Britannick majesty, as a proof of his approbation of the British admiral's conduct, and his confidence in the continued attachment of the two nations.
The Spanish troops from the Baltic arrived at Yarmouth on Tuesday last, in sixty transports, and have since sailed down channel with a fair wind.
September 26.
COMPLAINTS OF THE PORTUGUESE.
The following are the alleged grounds of complaint of the Portuguese, at the conduct of our officers in Portugal. They rest upon the authority of letters from Lisbon, of 11th, and from Oporto of the 14th instant, of which they constitute the substance.
The usual ceremonies had scarcely been exchanged, after the landing of sir Arthur Wellesley on the banks of the Duero, when the Bishop of Oporto in his political character, demanded of the British officer the arms with which he was provided for the natives, who had been enrolled for the defence of their country—This application was ineffectual. His excellency was told, that they were not to be disposed of; and thus the only means which he considered necessary for the salvation of Portugal were withheld; and the venerable Prelate was forced to retire from the first interview with his allies, indignant and disappointed. He knew that French perfidy and rapacity, had deprived his intrepid countrymen of the means indispensable to give effect to their courage; and was apprised that under the orders of the British ministers, arms had been provided for at least 15,000 men, for the purpose of this expedition. With such facts before him, he had the mortification to see that his brave compatriots, were to be prevented from partaking in the glory of the approaching conflict. The total number prepared to enter the field amounted to 40,000, but for want of arms only 5000 were assembled under gen. Freire, and they were indifferently provided—The Portuguese also complain that in conformity to the contracted system of the British Generals, they were not brought into action in either of the engagements which preceded the ultimate arrangement; that in one case a native body of 1500, was constrained to give place to a corps of British, in a moment when their courage could have been advantageously displayed; and that in the battle of Vimeria, nearly their whole force under their gallant General was removed to a distance of more than two leagues from the scene of action.
They object, that not only these general opportunities of distinguishing the valour of the Portuguese on their own territory were neglected, but the examples of individual talent or success have been passed over in silence; and further that merit has been attributed to the British soldiery, due exclusively to themselves. In support of this pretension, they cite the anecdote of the English grenadier, who is said to have taken General Brenier prisoner, and to have refused the pecuniary offers of that Frenchman for his manumission. The Portuguese account of the same transaction is given in a Gazette of Coimbra, where it is expressly stated, that a sergeant
and cadet, both of that nation took Gen. Brenier prisoner.
The Portuguese, we understand, are anxious to bestow all due praise upon English valour; but they say, that the number of troops in the French armies have been exaggerated, in order to acquire that glory which the transactions could not maintain. They contend, that for 18,000 English to vanquish 12,000 French, was no subject of boast to the British character; and they do not admit, that even with this inequality of force, under the recent convention, any conquest was achieved.
Their objections to the conduct of the British commanders do not terminate here. Prior to the last engagement the Portuguese had consumed the whole of their bread; and in these circumstances general Freire applied to sir A. Wellesley for a supply of provisions for a single day, the British at the same time having an abundance both in their train and with the shipping stationed on the coast.—This request was denied; on hearing which, the Portuguese commander is reported to have made this short observation, "Then we will fight without bread."
The most serious complaint yet remains. Neither the military nor the civil authorities of the natives were at any time consulted, either respecting the armistice, or the ultimate disgraceful convention; and had the proper respect been paid to their discretion and patriotism, it is highly probable that the manifest impolicy of this arrangement would have been exposed; so that even those who assented to it would have been convinced of their own precipitancy and folly.
As soon as the terms of that convention had placed the forts and capital of our faithful and august ally, under the protection of our troops, the British flag was elevated, as if Portugal had not recovered her liberty, but had been consigned over to new masters. When this emblem of their degradation was discovered, it excited such general expressions of indignation, that the imprudence which raised the banner was alarmed, and it was almost instantly lowered; but not without producing those sensations of disgust, the impression of which it will be very difficult to remove.
Under the strong impression of sensibility occasioned by these serious grievances, it is not surprising if we hear of commotions in Portugal, in which the English sent as friends and deliverers, have to incur some portion of general indignation, and in consequence of the French troops gradually diminishing in number, by the embarkation of their brethren to France, will be exposed to immediate danger. It is in truth impossible that laden with the plunder of that injured country, the latter can withdraw unless they are removed to a place of safety, guarded from the rage of the natives by the British troops.
The most convincing proof of the disgust of the inhabitants of Portugal, is the circumstance, that none of the publick papers of that government has thought it fit to insert the conditions of the final convention.—Globe.
Protest made by Bernardin Freire de Andrade, General of the Portuguese troops, against the Articles of the Convention agreed on between the English and French armies for the evacuation of Portugal.
I protest, in general, on account of this treaty being totally void of that deference due to his royal highness the Prince Regent, or the government that represents him; on account of what may be hostile in it to the sovereign authority and independence of this government, and for all that may be against the honour, safety, and interests of the nation; and, in particular, I protest against what is stipulated in the following articles:—
Articles I. IV. and XII.—Because these articles determine the surrender of Portuguese fortified places, stores and ships to the English forces, without solemnly declaring that this surrender is momentary, and it is intended they should be immediately restored to the Prince Regent of Portugal, or the government that may represent him, to whom they belong, and in whose aid the English forces came as auxiliaries.
Article XVI.—Because it permits the residence in Portugal of the individuals mentioned in it.
Article XVII.—Because it attempts to tie down the government of this kingdom, not to bring to justice and condign punishment those persons who have been notoriously and scandalously disloyal to their Prince and their country, by joining and serving the French party; and even if the protection of the English army should be allowed to screen them from the punishment they have deserved, still it should not prevent their expulsion, whereby this country would no longer have to fear being again betrayed by the same men.
First of the additional articles.—This article can by no means bind the government of this kingdom, as no reciprocal conditions are stipulated.
I protest finally to the want of attention, to the safety of the inhabitants of the capital, and its environs, nothing having been stipulated in their favor, to insure their not being still vexed, and oppressed by the French, during their stay, not even an equivalent for what is stipulated in Art. XVI. and XVII. in favor of the French and their followers.
And to the lease lands I limit my protest, in order not to make too long a list, passing over other objects of less importance, such as the concession of 900 horses which was made without considering that they almost all belonged to Portugal, and thus cannot be considered as the property of the French; that the magazines of the army, filled at the expense of the country, and consequently belonging, only by the fact, and not by right, to the unjust occupants of the country.
(Signed)
Bernardin Freire D'Andrade.
Head-Quarters, at the Enarnation, September 14, 1808.
Portuguese Protest against the Convention.
There is a belief that the convention in Portugal will not be carried into execution; but what shall wipe away the disgrace of having consented to them? We announced on Saturday the arrival of two Portuguese officers from Oporto, with dispatches for the Portuguese minister.—The name of one of those officers is Cuesta—Immediately upon the receipt of the dispatches, his excellency waited upon Mr. Canning, and communicated them.—They contain a strong remonstrance from the Portuguese general against the recent convention.
In consequence of this protest, and of the general indignation of the Portuguese against the dis-
graceful convention, none of the French troops had yet been embarked—at least none had been embarked so late as the 9th inst.
It grieves us to say, that a considerable coolness is said to subsist between the British and Portuguese officers since the convention, in which the latter complain that they were not treated with either respect or delicacy; no reference has been made to them, no invitation to join in the negotiation, not the least mention made of them. It is added, but we trust untruly, that the moment the forts were put in our possession, the British flag was hoisted, and not the Portuguese. This occasioned such general indignation, that it was immediately lowered, and the Portuguese displayed in its stead.
What the conduct of our ministers will be, who, to a man, we believe, execrate the convention, we know not. Dispatches, however, are said to have been sent off on Saturday evening after the Portuguese minister's interview with Mr. Canning. It is not true that Sir A. Wellesley has set off for Spain.
Government have received accounts from Madrid to the 9th, Valladolid to the 14th, and Gijon to the 17th. They state that the French under Moncay, had made an attempt to surprise gen. Palafox at Tudela; but he drew off his troops in sufficient time, and retired to Saragossa. The French then measured back their steps on account of gen. Blake's movements.—Blake had quitted Reynosa, and intended to occupy Biscay and Guipuscoa. The Asturian army was assisting him. Cuesta was marching to support his right. Castanos had left Madrid, with his cavalry, for Burgos—his infantry was proceeding to Soria. Gen. Llamas was on his march to join gen. Palafox.
The Gazette of last night contains an order of the king, in council, for the restoration of the Portuguese property which has been under detention since the French took possession of that country.
Sir J. Saumarez has summoned the enemy to surrender. He has represented to them that he had in readiness a number of five ships, not less than five, which he would send in among them the moment the wind became favourable; and thought proper to admonish them of the certainty of their destruction, in order to induce them to accede to terms of surrender, by which alone might be avoided an useless effusion of blood. As soon as the wind was fair, Sir J. Saumarez was determined to moor his fleet so as to attack the batteries at the entrance of Port Balleck, while he would get the fire-ships towed in, and sent among the enemy's squadron.
SPAIN.
CADIZ, August 19.
The greater part of the prisoners which have arrived here from the armies of Dupont and Junot, Italians, Germans, and Poles, have insisted among our troops, and seem to be well contented with their situation. They have increased our militia by more than 6000 men.
MADRID, September 3.
It is to-day reported here that three Frenchmen have made an attempt to assassinate general Palafox—they, however, failed of accomplishing their purpose, and were all apprehended.
The troops who compose the division of general Llamas left us yesterday; they seem to direct their march to Soria. This day we expect gen. Copigni, with his troops who were in Toledo, and are to march from hence next Thursday, with the division of gen. Lapina.
The army of Arragon which marched from Saragossa in pursuit of the French, and pushed on as far as Tudela, has been obliged to make a retrograde movement to Burga, because the army which marched from Burgos to attack the above corps on the right bank of the Ebro, amounted to 18,000 men.
September 7.
Joseph Napoleon and the French head-quarters are in the city of Lograno. The French marched by Tudela to Arragon; but after having advanced a few leagues, they on a sudden made a retrograde movement, which is generally attributed to intelligence they received of the movement of our armies.—Oviedo Gazette, Sept. 16.
TARRAGONA, August 22.
From the dispatches transmitted to his excellency the captain-general of this principality, by Count de Caldagues, commander of the army of Gerona, dated the 18th inst. we collect the following narrative of the details of the glorious victory acquired by the troops composing that army:
"The Count having received orders to compel the French to raise the siege of Gerona, instantly resolved to carry them into execution. With his characteristic gallantry he began his march, for this purpose, from Martorell; and being informed on his route, that the enemy's force was not less than from 7 to 8000 infantry, and from 8 to 900 cavalry, with a complete train of artillery, he proceeded to form a junction between such troops as he could collect from the precincts of Vich, Maussa, Granollers, and Tarrage, and those that were commanded by capt. D. Jean Claros, and who had for some time been occupied in annoying the separate convoys which the enemy were conducting from France, by the way of Figueras, to Gerona. On his arrival at the town of Castella, he found that he could muster about 6000 men in arms; and though there were among them only about 300 veterans and but a few more that were formed into companies of miquelets, he did not hesitate a moment to attack the enemy, upon a system adapted to the nature of his and their force. On the 15th, in the morning, he reconnoitred the camp and positions of Dubesme. The fortress of Monjuí, reduced to the utmost extremity, could scarcely hold out 12 hours, in which case the loss of Gerona would be inevitable. He therefore immediately issued orders for an attack the next morning.
If the plan was concerted with judgment and foresight, the result most completely corresponded with it. All who had any share in executing it, gave the most brilliant proofs of their skill and valor. The regiment of Ultonia, and the 2d of Barcelona, those irresistible warriors, under the command of their worthy officers and valiant chiefs, D. Narcisso de la Valeta and D. Henrique O'Donnell, attacked the enemy's batteries with the bayonet, with such an ardor and celerity, that they scarcely gave the enemy time to think of resistance. Defeated and thrown into confusion in their positions, they perished or fled under the impulse of the terror with which they were struck by the valor of the above-mentioned troops. A moment of repose induced them to return, in order to re-conquer what they had so ignominiously lost; but in this they were disappointed by the opportune arrival of the second division; and on the advance of a small party of

the grenadiers of Soria, under the command of their brave lieut. D. Tadeo Aldea, who received a glorious wound, the enemy retreated. Beaten at all points, they precipitately sought for safety in the plain of Soria, on the other side of the river, and under the protection of the whole of their cavalry. In this description of force we were unfortunately deficient, owing to the governor of Majorca having refused to assist us with the regiment of Spanish hussars, who having been raised in time of war, having served with reputation, and being in a better and more complete condition than any other corps in Spain, would, beyond all doubt, have completely routed the enemy on this occasion; but, instead of this, the brave men who are so lavish of their blood in the service of their king and country, groan under the misfortune of not having been able to reap the just fruits of their heroism.
The engagement commenced at seven in the morning, and lasted until late in the evening, when there being no longer an enemy to fight, the commanders gave orders for properly garrisoning the different points of defence, and for permitting the troops to repose themselves.
At day-break advice was received, that the enemy were retreating in two divisions: one towards Barcelona, and the other towards Figueras; the only points of rendezvous which remained to them, leaving behind them considerable quantities of powder, shells, grenades, balls, cannon, howitzers, mortars, muskets, wheat, and other articles, the fruit of their rapine. Milans and Clares are pursuing them in their retreat, in the routes which they have respectively taken.
Such is the result of this memorable day, in which the troops, miquelets, and peasants have covered themselves with glory. Girona is delivered—Duhesme humbled—the garrison of Barcelona extremely weakened—our troops flushed with an ardor suited to the advantages they have obtained, and the eagles of the Great Napoleon laid prostrate in the dust, and besmirched with the blood of his legions. Though we have not yet received a detailed statement of their killed and wounded, we can positively assert, that on the tops and sides of the mountains, in the dales, in the vicinity of the farm-houses, and in short in all directions, are to be seen the dead bodies of Frenchmen; and, according to the information received, they carried with them 30 wagons filled with the wounded.
Since the arrival of the above dispatches, his excellency has received others from Hostalrich, Mataro, Granollers and Catella, detailing various encounters with the fugitives on the road to Barcelona, in all of which they proved to be in a state of complete disorder, and at every step of their progress many of them paid the forfeit of their lives; so that their dead, almost touching each other as they fell, clearly mark out their track until their arrival at Barcelona, where, without knapsacks, muskets, shoes, or even their orderly-books, their remains, being about 800, formed a junction with a corps which advanced from Barcelona to protect them in their flight. Their passage through the country cost them 1200 men.
It is affirmed that Lecchi ordered the cannon of Barcelona to be immediately fired, to announce an event so fortunate to his arms. Catalonia would at this moment be completely rid of those miscreants, were it not for the walls of Barcelona and Figueras, the only places of refuge for their cowardice. But these strong holds will avail them little; the bravery of our army will speedily overcome them.
The Seville Gazette of the 16th ult. contains an account of the various articles of clothing presented to the Junta, for the use of the army, by the nuns and other ladies, and some of the corporations of the place. The total is 4,800 shirts, 3,480 pair of pantaloons, 2,307 coats, 1,774 pair of gaiters, and 1,684 cockades. The value is estimated at 34,486 reals.
VALADOLID, Aug. 21. The Marquis de Castelar, who is to command the Castilian army, is expected here. Don Cuesta goes to Madrid, having been elected a member of the Central Junta; Don Castanos is directing his march by Somosierra, and some of his troops are this day expected at Aranda.— (Ibid.)
RIVADO, September 4. Yesterday arrived in this port, unacquainted with our present war with France, a French brig from Cayenne, richly laden with cocoas, sugar, cloves, cotton, and other colonial produce. She was 45 days on her passage, and brings intelligence that, a few days before her departure, a French sloop arrived in Cayenne, with dispatches and newspapers, announcing that Joseph Napoleon had ascended the Spanish throne by virtue of the resignation of the Bourbons.
The above French brig has been declared a good prize, and the officers and crew are prisoners of war.
GUYON, Sept. 15. Letters from Oviedo state the French, after collecting the chief part of their force from Navarre and Biscay, to the amount of 30,000 men, had suddenly made an irruption into Arragon, with the view of getting possession of Saragossa—when they were within 7 leagues of the city, they received such intelligence as induced them to retreat, and their head-quarters are now at Miranda Ebro, in Navarre. Palafox had fallen back to Burja, hearing that the enemy had advanced with a force greatly superior.
A letter from Madrid states, that 70,000 Spaniards were on their march to Saragossa. It is probable, on the receipt of this intelligence, the French fell back. Blake is supposed to be by this time at Burgos: the last accounts left him at Revosal.—Castanos has resigned the command of the Castilian army, and is succeeded by the marquis of Castelar. The former is chosen deputy to the Central Junta at Madrid, for the province of Old Castile.
MANRESA, Aug. 12. We learn from Rosas, of date the 13th instant, that on the day preceding two English ships, three deckers, had arrived there, and had landed 1800 men and a considerable quantity of artillery, and declaring at the same time that more would soon arrive.
CARTHAGENA, Aug. 20. Yesterday a merchant vessel arrived here in eight days from Palermo, the captain of which asserts, that the French are precipitately evacuating Naples, the whole kingdom being in a state of insurrection against the French, in consequence of having learned with certainty the occurrences in Spain, and the victories gained by the Spaniards. He adds, that when he came away, the English were embarking in all the vessels in that port, troops, arms, ammunition and provisions for Naples.— (Oviedo Gazette of Sept. 10.)
VICH, Aug. 18. —The city of Genoa has suffered a second time a blockade for more than 20 days, but the result has been as fortunate or more so than the former, since the enemy abandoned precipitately the field of battle, leaving behind them a great quantity of artillery, muskets and ammunition. They divided themselves into two columns, one of which took the direction to Figueras, and the other to Barcelona. In the night between the 13th and 14th, they threw into the city more than 400 bombs and grenades, which did great damage to several edifices, particularly to the church of the Capuchins, that of the Dominicans, and the house of the Conde de Soler, where the Junta holds its sittings.— (Ibid.)
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
MONDAY EVENING, NOV. 7, 1808.
On account of this being the day of election, we have anticipated the usual hour of publication.
FOR THE NORFOLK LEDGER.
To the VOTERS of the BOROUGH of NORFOLK, TOWN of PORTSMOUTH, and COUNTY of NORFOLK.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
One, who has shared with you the advantages of an excellent constitution of government, when wisely administered, who has felt, and still feels, the miseries, which have been produced under a weak, if not a corrupt administration, would address a few words to your reason, and not to your prejudices or passions.
On this day you are called upon to exercise one of the dearest and most valuable privileges, which belong to a free citizen. Whatever may be the ultimate result of the election, do your duty , and by the vote which you shall this day give, announce to your rulers your opinion of their conduct. The vote which you may give will be taken for an unquestionable evidence of your approbation or disapprobation of the measures of the administration.
MONROE and MADISON, are not so much the questions, as peace, industry, commerce and plenty, or war, idleness, embargo and ruin . You have been told by the friends of Mr. Madison, that he will pursue if elected, the measures of Mr. Jefferson; indeed I might say with truth, that Mr. Madison has been the author of some of the most pernicious of them.
Mr. Monroe has proved his regard to your commercial interests, by negotiating a treaty, which placed them on the firmest basis; that treaty was not ratified, you were not permitted to see it, in order that you might judge of it. The motives for concealment are as evident, as they were wicked.—They who concealed it well knew, that if the treaty had been made public, the loud voice of the people would have demanded its ratification, and Mr. Monroe would have found favor in your sight.—To advance the pretensions of Mr. Madison, and to rain those of Mr. Monroe, the treaty was not permitted to see the light. Mr. Monroe is a friend to commerce, he is an enemy to the self-destroying measure, the embargo. In him foreign nations have confidence, and under his administration, you may look for an adjustment of all those differences, which if they did not produce, have served as an excuse for measures, from which you have suffered, almost suffering, and are threatened with misery, almost too great for human endurance.
Among you there are many who do not admire Mr. Monroe's political opinions; but you must surely like Mr. Madison's still less. What is it, I ask, which can give to the people of these towns and of the country, the comforts, or even the necessaries of life, but the revival of commerce, and with it all the employment which it gives?—Surely from one year's embargo you may form some idea what another will produce; but of this be assured, the next will be more oppressive in a ten fold degree. The savings of former industry, and many sacrifices of your property, have enabled you to pass one year of wretched existence; but remember you have now no savings from your former industry; you may make sacrifice upon sacrifice, but before the year shall expire, you will become the victims of your own imprudence—I say of your own imprudence—because, if by your votes, you approve of past measures, you invite their continuation. It is all-important, fellow-citizens, at this momentous crisis, that you express your opinions and your feelings; the sense of this great commercial section of our State, should be manifested this day. It is necessary that your Representative in Congress should know your opinions:—if you express them, you have done your duty, and he will perform his by following the sense of his constituents. Upon a question for a continuation of the present ruinous measures, judging from what I consider to be the duty of a Representative in Congress, he will vote according to your interests and wishes. If you vote for Mr. Madison's ticket, you say that you approve the embargo and all its train of evils; if you vote for Mr. Monroe's ticket, you say that you disapprove of those measures, and that you will not continue your confidence in men who advocate such measures. This, fellow-citizens, is the real question upon which you are called to decide.
Painful as I know and feel it is, I cannot conclude without, presenting to you a faithful picture of the situation into which we are all brought by measures, which are at the same time disgraceful to the nation, and ruinous to the people. The mechanics of our towns, deprived of the means of exercising their industry, are threatened with ruin, with ac-
tual want. How I demand are they to provide for the wants which an approaching winter must produce?—The merchants, and others concerned in trade, must be ruined, and will remove to some other part of the world. Our mariners cannot "spin street yarns" another year, they have no lands to cultivate, and must go into a foreign land to seek their bread.
Your towns depopulated, the adjacent country will be ruined, and Norfolk and Portsmouth from being among the most flourishing towns in the union, will become the residence of a few wretched persons, whose age and circumstances will not permit them to remove. Those, who by their industry have erected buildings, from the rents of which they had calculated on a support of their old age, and that of their families, will see all the means of living cut off, and themselves and their families cast upon the world, without a prospect of support.
The time is arrived to express your disapprobation of the measures which have produced the evils which I have recapitulated, and to avert the still greater with which you are threatened, come then to the POLLS WITH THE MONROE TICKET.
A VOTER.
The people have a right to be free from unreasonable seizures and searches."
Every true American ought to be prejudiced, if it be a prejudice, in favour of the preference of civil coercion to military force. The nature of our government requires in every case an experiment of the former before the latter is resorted to. Whenever the reserve is sanctioned, there is danger of the precedent becoming familiar, and it cannot become familiar without a radical subversion of the constitution.
Among the tremendous evils of the embargo, we seem to have overlooked the inroads which have been made upon this principle. Almost every suspicion of an intent to violate the embargo is combated by a bayonet from the standing army or a shot from a gun boat. A degrading scrutiny and detention takes place in our own waters. Not more oppressive and insulting to the feelings of freemen, would be the establishment of the French douaniary visits, which were not more vexatious upon the land than the embargo system has proved on the water. The most odious searches and seizures of the worst constructed excise laws, could not be compared with the visitation of our own vessels in their own waters. They are vastly more rigorous, persevering and useful, than the mild system under which we lived before Mr. Jefferson's blessed reign, ever contemplated as necessary or admissible.
North American.
THE EMBARGO.
A great solicitude prevails about the termination of this scourge. The administration papers have worn out their credit by the injurious falsehoods they have spread about it, to favour electioneering objects. This depravity has been a very costly one to many persons in trade, who believed them; and the effect it has had upon some elections will make it a bitter curse to those who have been duped out of their votes. Yet it required no great force of credulity to fall into the snare. Heads of departments propagated the approaching restoration of commerce and the eastern jacobins connected with the president's name the assertion, that England was about to accommodate.
The gate has since been changed; and we are left to conjecture that there is no immediate prospect of our being restored to our natural rights, to the benefits of our industry, to commerce and to prosperity. A new artifice has been devised to comfort us in our anxiety. It is now said, that after the presidential election is ascertained, foreign nations will act towards us upon a different footing; that they will not take their decisive stand before they gain this insight into our future probable course; and that should Mr. Madison be chosen, the studiest of them will bend before the magic of his policy, when touched by the embargo wand, which he is to continue to hold out to them. If we wait for all this, we must lay in a good stock of patience.
This uncertain state of things will not perhaps continue long. We shall be able to know authentically, soon after congress meet, whether the embargo will be removed, or whether it is the will of that body longer to submit to it. To obtain this desirable information, it will be necessary for one of the patriotic members to move the repeal, when without great ingenuity it will be impossible for the ministerialists to avoid showing which way they incline.
(Ibid.)
In the following contemptuous manner the National Intelligencer exults over Messrs. Clinton and Monroe, after deducing from false premises the election of Mr. Madison as unavoidable.—It ought not easily to be forgotten, that if Messrs. Monroe and Clinton do not "possess the confidence of their country," they do not deserve the sarcasms and malicious ebullitions of the Intelligencer. But they will be nevertheless proscribed and ruined, as every man of note in their party must be who dares to oppose himself to caucuses and to the ruinous measures, which mean and underhanded intrigue has brought into operation.
From the National Intelligencer of October 31.
"As to the few votes given to Mr. Clinton and Mr. Monroe, they will serve to shew any thing rather than that they possess the confidence of their country."
VERMONT.
RUTLAND, October 24.
On Monday last his excellency Governor Tichnor, met the two Houses of the Legislature, and delivered a Speech, from which the following is an extract:—
"It cannot be concealed, that the civil and political interests of the State have been considerably affected by a late law of the United States, and the measures pursued to enforce it. Among a people accustomed to honest industry, and under a government which had ever permitted them freely to dispose of the fruits of their labour, as a natural and unalienable right, it was to be feared there might exist a strong disposition to evade its restrictions.—Nothing but an appeal to their patriotism, and a
strong conviction of the utility of the measure, would enforce obedience to a law, which in its operation blighted the best hopes of the labourer, and destroyed every incentive to useful and honourable enterprise. While, therefore, we regret the stain upon the character of a respectable portion of our citizens, in consequence of the conduct of a few, who had violated a law of the general government, suspending our commerce, by an embargo, without limitation; we sincerely regret, that the law was not accompanied with that evidence of national necessity or utility, which at once would have commanded obedience and respect. We also may as sincerely deplore, that instead of an application in the first instance to the civil authority, it was deemed necessary to have recourse to military aid: And, feeling in common with my fellow-citizens, the evils which result from that law, I cannot but hope, that the wisdom of the national legislature will induce an early repeal of the same. If however this should not be deemed wise or expedient, I must strongly enjoin the necessity of a quiet submission to the privations and inconvenience, that may be experienced, until we are relieved in a constitutional way."
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AUCTION.
On Wednesday next the 9th instant, at 11 o'clock, at the warehouse occupied by Mr. John McGowan, on Maxwell's wharf.
WILL BE SOLD,
on a credit of two and four months for all sums above $200, purchasers giving notes with approved endorsers,
19 puncheons old Antigua Rum, 1 hhd. & 3 kegs, do.—20 hhd. Molasses, 2 3-4 pipes 4th pf. Cognac Brandy, 1 pipe L. P. Madeira Wine (4 years old) 5 bbls. and 1 keg old Peach Brandy—2 bags Coffee, 6 Middlings Bacon—7 2-3 tiers Brown Stout, 12 boxes Fig Blue—5 bbls. Flour, 1 cask sheathing Wrought Nails—46 Carpenters Axes, 8 3 gal Stone Jugs—5 2 gal do. 58 1-3 pieces Fine Flannel—1 piece Bed Tick, 4 kegs Butter—1 do. Tobacco, 1 sett Blocks, Triple, Double, Single wt. fall, 1 do. do. Smaller—1 pair Sings and Runner, 1 pair large Scales, Beam, Chains, &c. Sundry Materials for use of Warehouse. WM. B. LAMB, V. M. ALSO,
On Thursday following,
at the dwelling-house of Mr. J. McGowan, Duke-
Street, at 11 o'clock,
All his Household & Kitchen Furniture, &c. and a Livery Mare, Saddle and Bridle, &c. W. B. L.
24 Nov.
BY VIRTUE of a deed in trust executed by Wm. and Christopher Raincock, to secure the payment of a sum of money due Edward Roberts,
WILL BE SOLD
on Saturday the 12th inst. at 12 o'clock, on the premises, for ready money, the TRACT OF LAND, called Paradise, whereon Wm. Raincock, now resides, situate within one mile and a half of the town of Portsmouth, containing 568 acres. The road to the canal, and that running from the New Bridge to Bunting's Ordinary, runs through this land; there is on the premises a comfortable dwelling house and the necessary out-houses, and the land is as well timbered as any in that part of the country, and an excellent range for stock. The Trustees.
24 Nov. tds
For SALE, or will be Bartered, in part for Tobacco, Flour, or Naval Stores,
150,000 wt. Muscovado SUGAR, 200 hhd. MOLASSES, 500 sacks Liverpool SALT, 500 bushels Cadiz SALT, superior quality, 25 crates QUEENS WARE. James Young.
October 21. tf
FOR CHARTER, THE FINE NEW SHIP
ARISTIDES,
burthen 270 tons. Apply to
MOSES MYERS,
WHO OFFERS FOR SALE,
on board ship Medford,
50 barrels N. E. Rum,
37 bundles Hay. Nov. 3t
For SALE, or will be Bartered for Tobacco,
78 puns. choice Old Demarara RUM,
James Young. October 19. tf
MASTERS of vessels and others are cautioned against employing or harboring DAVID WHITFIELD and JONATHAN DENBY, two apprentices deserted from the ship Planter, as they may depend on being prosecuted. RICHARD BEARD. Oct. 31. 3*
LINDSAY'S GARDENS,
TO BE RENTED for one or a number of years, immediate possession may be had, and the present tenant will dispose of the produce of a well stocked kitchen garden, with some tavern articles on very moderate terms. For particulars enquire of
JOEL CORNICK, at the Gardens, or ADAM LINDSAY, at the Hermitage. Oct. 31. 3

FALL GOODS.
WOOD & HASTINGS, Have just received a general assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS, Which they will sell at very reduced prices for CASH, by Wholesale and Retail, at No 76, Main-street. October 13.
MACKINDER & WHITE,
OFFER FOR SALE, FOR CASH OR APPROVED NOTES, 2000 barrels NAVAL STORES, 100 bales Georgia Upland COTTON, 62 barrels APPLE BRANDY, 20 hogsheads York-River TOBACCO, 100 barrels Smithfield and Carolina PORK, 22 pipes HOLLAND GIN, 13 pipes COUNTRY GIN, 100 boxes FRESH IMPERIAL } TEAS. and GUNFO powder 40 Boxes YOUNG HYSON }
ALSO, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS, SUITABLE TO THE SEASON. Oct. 28. eM
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.
MACKINDER & WHITE,
Will give CASH for 5000 bushels good White CORN. And offer for Sale, Hollands Gin, Country do. Muscovado Sugar, Prime Smithfield and Carolina Pork, Fresh Imperial, Hyson, and Young Hyson Teas, Also,
A general assortment of Dry Goods, which they will sell on the lowest terms, for cash or approved Notes.
WANTED, About eight likely HANDS, to whom liberal wages will be given. Apply as above. September 12.
FOR SALE On board the British ship Halliday, capt. Marshall, just arrived from Liverpool, 355 tons stoved SALT, 145 do. common do. 100 crates well assorted Earthenware, and 12 dozen Matis—by C. & F. WHITTLE. September 5.
MOROCCO.
MEGGESEN & LAPLANTE, Are now opening a handsome assortment of MOROCCO, assorted colours, of their own manufacture, viz Cochineal Red, common do. Blue, Yellow, Green, Purple, and Black, Which can be seen at Mr Theo. Armstead's Ware House on Campbell's Wharf, or at their factory near Mr Theo Armstead's Tan-Yard. October 14.
FOR SALE, 3000 bushels Liverpool SALT, a-float. In Store, At their establishment near Campbell's wharf, 100 pieces Russia Canvas, 60 do. Raven's Duck, 500 do. English do. 1 to 7 With a general and extensive assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY, on liberal terms by Noble & Arbuthnott, & Co. October 7.
NOW LANDING On our Wharf, and for Sale on a liberal credit, from on board the British Schooner Commerce, Capt. Collins, from Jamaica, A Cargo of high proof RUM. C. & F. Whittle. September 2.
Mackinder & White, Have just received from on board the Schooner Liberty, Capt. Lewis, from Philadelphia, 150 boxes fresh Imperial and Hyson TEAS, of superior quality. Also,
A fresh supply of Hollands GIN, Ticklenburs, superfine Cloths, Gentlemen's Silk Hats, Parasols, &c.—Which they offer for Sale on the lowest terms, for cash or approved notes. N. B. A few barrels of prime Smithfield MESS PORK April 15.
FOR SALE, 30,000 acres valuable LAND, situated upon the river Wasatita, in one of the most fertile parts of Louisiana—Particulars with regard to local advan- tages, situation, title, and the most favourable terms to pur- chaser, will be made known by application to THOMAS TUNNO, in Charleston, or MORRIS MILLER, in Savan- nah. Feb. 8.
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale his Warehouse on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo Armstead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothe's wharves. Feb. 20.
FRESH GOODS.
WOOD AND HASTINGS, Have just received, Cambricks and Common Callicoos, Cotton Shirtings, Cotton Cambricks, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Linen Cambricks, &c. Also, A few pieces of best London Superfine Broad CLOTHS, and most fashionable Coat BUTTONS, which with their Goods on hand, will be sold at very low prices for Cash. September 9.
Dr. Tissot's celebrated Gout and Rheu- matic Drops.
The Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, and the various dis- orders of the same nature, are so exquisitely painful, as- so difficult to be cured, that they have justly excited the ut- most stretch of medical investigation. Some professional gentlemen have excelled in one department of the sciences; others in another. Dr. Tissot particularly has long been re- nowned for the superiority of his prescriptions in chronic diseases, and the length of time which elapsed during his sole attention to the nature and effects and cure of these affec- tions, render the medicines which he recommended of in- valuable importance. The beneficial effects of these drops, have been so often experienced, and their extraordinary effi- cacy has been attested by witnesses so numerous and so unim- peachably credible, that incredulity itself cannot doubt the virtues of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops. Large quantities have already been vendred, and the sale is now be- come so general, and their certainty in curing the disorders of a chronic nature is so completely ascertained, that certi- ficates of their unbounded utility are now unnecessary. Tes- timonies of their value, and a volume of attested cases per- formed by them, may be seen upon application at T. W. Dyott's genuine Drug and Patent Medicine Warehouse, No. 57, South Second-street, Philadelphia.
The price of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, is only two dollars per bottle, with copious directions. Generous allowances made to those who buy to sell again. Of the many respectable testimonies of the effects of the above Drops, which have been received by the proprietor, we beg leave to annex the following:
Certificate of General Ridgely of Hampton. I certify that having received a blow on my knee, which induced severe pain and swelling, I was advised to apply to Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, and on bathing the part with them only a few times, agreeably to the direc- tions, they effected a perfect cure. Another time my wrist was affected with rheumatism to such a degree, as to render my hand for the time useless, when on application of the same remedy in like manner, the disorder in the course of twenty-four hours was entirely removed. Therefore, from the experience I have had of the efficacy of said medicine, consider it a beneficent act to recommend it in similar cases to others. (Signed) C. RIDGELY, of Hampton.
Certificate of John Gibson, Esq. one of the Directors of the Bank of Maryland.
I certify that about a year since, my foot received an inju- ry by a fall; on a new house after it was affected with a most excruciating pain, for which I was unable to walk, with excrucia- ting pains. I was apprehensive that this accident would induce a severe fit of the gout, with which I had been frequently attacked. In this situation, one of my friends, highly recom- mended and earnestly advised me to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops; I immediately procured them and made the application; it less than three hours the pain entirely abated, which had been so severe, as to deprive me of sleep for several nights. By a few further applications, a perfect cure succeeded. I have frequently used them in other cases, both used them myself, and recommended them to others with invaria- ble success. (Signed) JOHN GIBSON. Certificate of Mrs. Mary Taylor.
I, Mary Taylor, No. 135, Plumb-street, Philadelphia, aged upwards of seventy years, having been afflicted with very violent rheumatic pains for more than eight years, being recommended to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatic Drops, on only using half a bottle every rheumatic affection was completely removed, and I have continued free from all pain ever since; as witness my hand. MARY TAYLOR. The above drops are sold wholesale and retail only by RONSAI, CONRAD, & Co. Norfolk.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Patent Stomachick Wine Bitters. Celebrated and well known for their superior qualities in relieving weak constitutions, destroying Worms, cleansing and strengthening, giving a proper tone to the stomach, and increasing the appetite—a frequent use of them is a certain preventative against those complaints so common in the spring and fall. Such as intermitting fevers, agues, autumnal fevers, dysentery, &c. &c. They are particularly ser- viceable to those who make long sea voyages, and are exposed to unhealthy climates, as a powerful preservative against contagious disorders.
PRO BONO PUBLICO. Patent Water-Proof Brunswick Black- ing, prepared with oil, which softens, preserves, and beau- tifies the leather. Woods cannot set forth its just praise, nor can its transcendent qualities be truly known, but by experi- ence. It is especially calculated for, and particularly recom- mended to, sailors, merchants and gentlemen, who are much exposed to the wet—its use for cleaning harness, as it will effectually prevent the water from penetrating, preserve the leather from cracking, and render it supple and pleasant to the touch, giving it also a beautiful jet black gloss, a proof of which may be seen at the warehouse. The above Blacking is prepared and sold only by T. W. DYOTT, at his Medical Warehouse, No. 57, North Second-street, Philadelphia. And also by his appointment, at BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co. Book Store, Norfolk; and at SOMER- VELL & CONRAD'S, Petersburg. It here also may be had,
THE IMPERIAL WASH, An new invented LIQUID, For taking out stains, and preserving the quality and colour of sads, and tops of boots. May 20 lawly
FOR SALE On our Wharf, 200 hogsheads MOLASSES, 53 do. superior quality Muscovado Sugars, 37 do. inferior do. 258 bags Guadalupe Coffee; 10 puncheons Rum, 55,000 do. Jamaica Coffee, in hhd. barrels and bags, 10,000 do. La Guira do. 50 kegs Raisins, 20 cases superior quality Claret, 6000 bushels Peas, 2500 do. St. Ubes, 2500 do. Turks-Is- land, 5000 do. coarse Liverpool Salt, 10 pipes old Madeira Wine; 4 do. Country Gin, 50 barrels Rye Whiskey; 20 hhd. Philadelphia Porter, 1 new 14 inch Cable 120 fathoms. C. & F. Whittle. July 13.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
R UN AWAY from the Subscriber on the 26th Decem- ber last, a Mulatto Man named TONEY, a Black- smith by trade; he is about 24 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high—had on when he went away a dark cloth suit out coat and pantaloons—his right foot has been broken, which causes him to limp, and is much larger than the other—He traveled in the stage from Edenton to Suffolk, the 28th Dec- ember last. I have understood he went by the name of Benjamin James while in Suffolk—I expect he will endeavor to pass as a free man. The above reward will be given to any person who will secure him in any jail so that I get him again, and all reasonable charges paid if delivered to me in Plymouth, North-Carolina. JOHN WALKER. August 26.
FOR SALE In our Warehouse, where the largest vessel can come alongside, 15,000 bushels of CORN, 2000 do. do. white, 30 bales Cotton. Also, 4000 bushels coarse SALT, 150 sacks Ground Alum 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.
FOR SALE, Low for Cash, or approved paper at 60 days, The CARGO of the brig Agnes,
CONSISTING OF 50 hlids New-England RUM, 20 barrels BEER, 60 ditto PORK, 250 casks LIME, 220 boxes SOAP, 30 do. CANDLES, 25 do. Smoked HERRINGS, 30 barrels POTATOES. Edward Clark. Oct. 24.
FOR SALE, On board the British ship John, capt. Gilmer, just arrived from Liverpool, 250 Tons STOVE SALT, loose and in sacks. 50 crates QUEEN'S WARE—By C. & F. Whittle. October 24.
JOHN PENDRED'S Boot and Shoe Manufactory, No. 70, MAIN-STREET.
The publick are respectfully informed, that he has furnished himself with a quantity of the choicest ma- terials in his line of business, and has in his employ some of the best workmen in the borough, and having been long ex- perienced in the business himself, his factory will not be con- ducted by proxy; he therefore hopes to merit the patronage of the gentlemen of Norfolk and its vicinity, and assures them that no pains shall be wanting on his part to give sat- isfaction to those who favour him with their commands. N. B. Orders for Double Backstraps, single do. and Cos- sacks, executed with the greatest dispatch. August 1.
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just re- ceived from London, per the ship Planter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality.
Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Hartshorn's Snuff, No. 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evans's belt Crown Laxatives, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiv- ing from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual.
SAMUEL J. DYCHER, FROM LONDON, Informs the Inhabitants of this Borough and its vicinity, that he intends carrying on the following Branches of Carving and Gilding, viz.
Looking Glass and Picture Frames made to any pattern; as it is reasonable to expect that there is a num- ber of Looking-Glass, Picture Frames, Ornaments, &c. wanting repair and re-gilding, and a risk of sending such ar- ticles to the northward, the disadvantage of not being pre- sent to have such work executed to suit any particular fancy, the artist flatters himself a liberal publick will encourage him in his profession. Orders from any part of the Borough or Country will be attended to. Prints, Needle Work, and Drawings, framed in burnish gold; black and gilt Edge Frames, with glasses plain or channell'd; and gilt, oval, or square Prints and Paintings cleaned. D. has on hand PATENT PERPETUAL ALMANACKS, the utility of these Almanacks to every description of per- sons in ascertaining the day of every month for 2300 years to come in a second of time, also to give the day that any per- son was born on; there is upwards of ten thousand already sold, the third plate is now engraving in New-York; they may be had in sheets, or framed and glazed to any price or pattern—they have been put in frames from 2, 6, an 18 dol- lars—Country Merchants or traders supplied upon liberal terms, purchasers will be taught their use in a few minutes. The likeness of GEN. JACKSON, handsomely coloured; also, the likeness of the Rev. HENRY HOLCOMBE; the number of Subscribers in the different States to the above likenesses, it is hoped will induce a liberal publick to encour- age the artist in his profession. Bed and Window CORNICE made to any pattern. N. B. One of the persons in the business is in possession of finally eradicating that dreadful malady the GRAVEL; the stone is dissolved let the magnitude of it be ever so great, by a decoction of simple roots; many valuable lives are lost by the operation of cutting. The Poor cured gratis, and persons at a distance supplied with directions. Orders sent to No. 53, Main-street, opposite Mrs Street's, will be attended to. September 12.
THE SUBSCRIBERS Respectfully inform the publick, that they intend, under the auspices of Dr. Haller, to open a SCHOOL for both sexes on the first of October next, at his Plantation called Chesterville, in the vicinity of Hampton in Elizabeth City County. They propose to teach the following branches, viz. Read- ing, Spelling, Writing, English Grammar, Arithmetick and Geography, History, Book-Keeping, Belles Lettres, &c. Languages, comprehending Latin, Greek, French, Italian, &c. Terms of tuition for each pupil of the junior class, embrac- ing the first section, Five Dollars per quarter—For the sen- ior class Eight Dollars per quarter. For such Scholars of both sexes as do not reside in the vi- cinity of this institution, board may be obtained on very mo- derate terms in the neighbourhood, or with the manager of Douter Haller. Young Ladies who wish to be instructed in Music, besides the above mentioned branches, may be ac- commodated with the use of a Forte Piano, and tuition for ten dollars per quarter. Charles G. Lefrere. Thomas Miller. Chesterville, Elizabeth-City County, } September 24, 1808. law6w
Boot and Shoe Manufactory.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market, (westward) has received by captain Hand, from Philadelphia, a quantity of the Highest Priced Boot Legs, Vamps, Tops, and other Materials, for his Factory—He has also Sole Leather, which has been in tan seven years; with these, the best workmen he can get, and the greatest care and punctuality, he believes the people of this place and its vicinity, may be as well served as by any factory in the union. His Stock at present is as good as this country can fur- nish, and he intends to use no other kind, the price of course must be higher, and when the Boots go the money must come, having found in a number of instances that a few days means six or twelve months, and an application even then for the money is ample cause of cruelty. He has on hand a large assortment of BOOTS and SHOES. Also, SALT, LONDON PORTER, &c. &c. Fresh SHOES from New-York for Ladies, of red, green, and black Morocco, with 1, 2, and 3 ties JOURNEMEN WANTED. The best Boot and Shoe Makers, not only such as can, but such as will do the best work in all cases, may meet with as much encouragement in my factory, as in any in this state, or any state in the union north of this. October 3.
LOTTERY OFFICE.
LOTTERY TICKETS FOR SALE IN THE Philadelphia Grand Lotteries, BY R. H. HUGHES, No. 69, CHESNUT-STREET.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY For the Universalist Church,
Authorized by an Act of the General Assembly of the State of Pennsylvania, passed the first day of February, 1808.   1 prize of 15,000 dollars is 15,000  1 10,000  1 5,000  1 4,000  1 3,000  2 2,000  3 1,000  6 500  6 400  10 300  20 200  40 100  100 50  3,516 12  42,192  3,708 107,592  6 Stationary.  3,714  First drawn blank first day's drawing 1,000  Do. when 1,500 tickets shall be drawn 1,000  Do. 3,000 do. 1,000  Do. 5,000 do. 2,000  Do. 8,000 do. 2,000  First drawn blank on the last day's drawing 10,000  12,460 tickets at 10 dollars 124,600 124,592  Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent.  Tickets at $ 11. 
THE SECOND CLASS OF THE Holy Trinity Church Lottery.
State of the Wheel.   1 prize of $ 10,000  2 do. of 5,000  1 do. of 4,000  1 do. of 2,000  8 do. of 1,000  4 do. of 500  8 do. of 300  16 do. of 200  26 do. of 100  75 do. of 50  155 do. of 20  And a proportionate number of smaller prizes.—  Tickets $ 8. 
Bustleton and Smithfield Turnpike Road Company.
Scheme on an improved plan entirely different from any other.
HENRY PRATT, Esq. President.   1 prize of 15,000 dollars is 15,000  1 5,000  1 2,000  2 1,000  11 500  20 250  40 200  70 100  100 50  100 30  100 25  102 20  864 15  12,060  7,500 Tickets at 10 dollars each, is 75,000  Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. 
For the convenience of the publick, half tickets will be provided by the managers, and signed as all the whole tickets. Prizes payable in Cash at the Bank of the United States, on the next day after each drawing day. The whole Lottery will be drawn in fourteen days; and to save expense, only as many numbers will be drawn as there are prizes; the residue will of course be blanks.
USEFUL ARTS LOTTERY.
CASH PRIZES.   1 Prize of 10,000 dollars is 10,000  2 do. of 5,000  5 do. of 1,000  10 do. of 500  10 do. of 200  40 do. of 100  100 do. of 50  200 do. of 20  500 do. of 10  5,000  Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. 
This Lottery offers one of the best opportunities for ad- venturers, that may ever occur again, as all the large prizes are yet in the wheel, and only fourteen days to draw—and tickets at the low price of 2 dollars, but will soon advance to 3.
N. B. All the above Lotteries will be finished this fall. Persons wishing to become adventurers, shall receive the greatest encouragement at this office. Letters post paid, en- closing bank notes of any state, shall be punctually attended to, directed to No. 69, Chesnut-Street.
R. H. HUGHES. Good endorsed notes at 60 days, will be taken in payment for tickets, and cash given for prizes the day after they are drawn, at the usual discount. Philadelphia, September 12. 3w
FOR SALE, 3000 bushels Turk's-Island SALT,
Now on board the Sloop Juliana, Capt. Stowe. Also, 21,000 feet MAHOGANY, A few puncheons Old Antigua Rum, New do. Molasses, Sugars, Indian Meal in barrels. John Granbery. September 21.
FOR SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. Ad in Store,
Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 18.
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