Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1808-11-14 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER
[VOL. V.
MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 14, 1808.
NO. 52.]
FOR CHARTER, The new and fast sailing BRIG MARY PIKE, James Meyer, master, burthen about 200 tons, now in readiness for the reception of a cargo. For terms apply to the master, or to
Christopher Fry. Who offers for sale, 60 tons Plaister of Paris.
For NEW-YORK, The Schooner CARLTON, James Johnson, Master, will take 200 barrels on freight. Apply on board, at New-tons wharf.
For Richmond and Petersburg, the fast sailing Schooner ENTERPRISE, Wm. Redder, master. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, at Portsmouth.
BRIG MOSES MYERS. NOTICE.—All those who had an interest in the American Brig Moses Myers, Barclay, Master, or her cargo, captured by the French in the year 1800, on a voyage from Bordeaux 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 funds 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.
FOR CHARTER, The new Ship GEORGIANA, 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 Cowper. Oct. 26.
For NEW-ORLEANS, The Brig Louisiana Packet, O. Whiteock, Master.—Will sail on the 8th of November. For passage having excellent accommodations, apply to
Jennings & Roddey. Oct. 26.
For Charter, to the West-Indies, The fast sailing brig STRANGER, John Perkins, master, burthen about 1300 barrels, is ready to receive a cargo. Apply to
Moses Myers. October 13.
For LIVERPOOL, The fast-sailing coppered Ship CALEDONIAN, John Dickson, master, burthen about 500 hogheads of tobacco.—will receive on freight a cargo immediately, and sail on the embargo being off.
Also for Freight or Sale. The fast-sailing coppered Ship ARTHUR, 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.
For Charter, The Ship JANE, Burthen 420 tons.
Female Education. MISS FLETCHER has removed her School to the house formerly occupied by Mr. Kirk as a School-House, (probably better known as the Old Methodist Meeting-House) where she continues to teach Young Ladies the following useful and ornamental branches of Female Education, viz. Reading, Writing, Grammar, Geography, and the Elements of General History. Also, a variety of Needle Works, Tambouring, Embroidering, and Fillingree. All these branches are taught by Miss F. for 32 dollars per annum. The French Language, Music, Drawing and Painting, are taught if required; for which an extra charge of 2 dollars per quarter, is made, for each branch. Nov. 11.
At a Court held for Norfolk County the 16th day of May, 1808. Machia Allmand, Pff. AGAINST Maximilian Herbert, ex'r. of Edward Allmand. } IN CHANCERY ON the motion of the Plaintiff by her Counsel, the order made at July, 1806, referring the accounts between the parties to Master Commissioner Whitehead is set aside.—Whereupon the Court doth refer the accounts between them to Master Commissioner Cowper, to be by him examined, stated and settled, and to the Court reported, with any matters specially stated, thought pertinent by himself, or required by the parties. A Copy, (Teste) Wm. Wilson, Jun. C. C. The parties in this cause are desired to take notice, that I shall proceed to carry the above order into execution, on Saturday next, the 15th inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. John Cowper, M. C. Master Commissioner's Office, Nov. 11, 1808.
Fifteen Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber the first day of September, a negro woman named Betsy, aged about 40, quite black, thick lips, lightly pitted with the small pox, and for some of her fore teeth, very sulky looking; carried with her a girl named Phoebe, her child, about 8 years old, remarkable by being lame in her left hand, and limps with her left foot as she walks, of a yellowish complexion, with her formerly owned by Mr. Thomas Price afterwards by Capt. Drysdale, both of Norfolk, from whom I bought her. I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver the said negroes to me in Portsmouth. I hereby forewarn all persons from harbouring said negroes at their peril. William Forsyth. 3c Nov. 11.
German Linen for Exportation. NIEMEYER & VON KAPFF, OFFER FOR SALE At their Warehouse in Water-Street, at the corner of Maxwell's wharf, for cash, or approved paper only. 54 packages of German Linen, consisting of 140 pieces Osnabrugs. 60 pieces Tickenburgs, 500 pieces White Rolls, 900 Heemens, 80 pieces Hessians, } Entitled to Drawback. 1 case Shirt Linen, 1 case Table Cloths, 1 case Shirt Linen, 1 case Bed-Ticking. 1 case Sheetings, ALSO, 40 pieces best Russia Cambric, 700 Straws 1-2 pt. Tumblers, 15 do. Togallant Duck, 30 doz. do. Decanters, 8000 Coffee Bags, 350 pieces excellent Oil Cloth, 3,300 Gunny Bags, 50 pieces Paper Hanging, 90 boxes best Spanish Segars, 3 cases Port-Wine. 50 boxes English Pipes, And at their Store in Main-Street, a great variety of Cutlery and Fancy Articles. Apply as above. Nov. 9.
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 sufficient to water any flock 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 order that no one would not have a cent to lay out on it. Those who may wish to view the premises will please apply to Dr. Ward, 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
Y. & 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, 6-4 and 7-4 coarse Cloths, Flannels, Baizes, Coatings, Thicksets, Corduroys, Blankets, Plains, Halfbluffs, Scarlet Cardinals, &c. &c. Kendall Cottons 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 kegs Lard, 60 barrels Smithfield Apple Brandy, 100 sacks Liverpool fine Salt, 60 Barrels very white Allum Salt, 80 barrels good Coffee, Likewise, 2 grand and 6 small line toned PIANO FORTES. And a handsome English made GIG and HARNESS, almost new. September 21.
MACKINDER & WHITE, OFFER FOR SALE, FOR CASH or APPROVED NOTES, 2000 barrels NAVAL STORES, 100 bales Georgia Upland COTTON, 62 barrels APPLE BRANDY, 20 hogheads York-River TOBACCO, 100 barrels Smithfield and Carolina FORK, 22 pipes HOLLAND GIN, 13 pipes COUNTRY GIN, 100 boxes FRESH IMPERIAL and GUNPOWDER } TEAS. 40 boxes YOUNG HYSON } ALSO, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF DRY GOODS, SUITABLE TO THE SEASON. Oct. 28. cM
Phœnix Fire-Office, Norfolk. NOTICE. The following Policies issued from this Office expire in the month of November, viz.  283,156 283,160 283,164  157 161 165  158 162 166  159 163 167  168  Richard Taylor, Agent. November 4.
FOR SALE, At my Office by the Package, ENTITLED TO DRAWBACK, 7 Trunks MUSLINS, 8 do. CALICOES, 9 do. Pullicat HANDKERCHIEFS, 1 do. MADRASS do. 2 do. GINGHAM do. ALSO, Bales white and b'ue Kendall COTTONS. Wm. B. Lamb. Nov. 9.
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. tf
Ten Dollars Reward WILL be given to any person who will apprehend and commit to jail, or deliver to Messrs. Prin, at Town Point, a French Negress, called SOPHIA, about 18 years of age, with her infant, a Mulatto boy child about 18 months old. She is not very tall, but is handsome, and does not speak good English. Nov. 9. 3t*
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 Tappahannock's Ferry, York, where I suspect he is still lurking, or at Williamsburg where he has a wife. George Veale. tf August 22.
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 furnish, 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 enmity. 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.
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 concern, 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 B. in the county of R. and taken care of by his aunt Cecilia. July 15.
Dr. Tissot's celebrated Gout and Rheumatism Drops. The Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, and the various disorders of the same nature, are so exquisitely painful, as to be difficult to be cured, that they have justly excited the most earnest medical investigation. Some professional gentlemen have excelled in one department of the sciences; others in another. Dr. Tissot particularly has long been renowned 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 affections, renders the medicines which he recommended of valuable importance. The beneficial effects of these drops, have been so often experienced, and their extraordinary efficacy has been attested by witnesses so numerous and so unimpeachably credible, that incredulity itself cannot doubt the virtues of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatism Drops. Large quantities have already been vended, and the sale is now become so general, and their certainty in curing the disorders of a chronic nature is so completely ascertained, that the effects of their unbounded utility are now unnecessary. Testimonies of their value, and a volume of attested cases performed by them, may be seen upon application to Mr. Dyott's genuine Drug and Patent Medicine Warehouse, No. 37, South Second-street, Philadelphia. The price of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatism 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 Rheumatism Drops, and on bathing the part with them only a few times, agreed to the directions, 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. I 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 Farmers' Bank of Maryland. I certify that about a year since, my foot received an injury by a fall; in a few hours after it was affected with a most excruciating pain, so that I was unable to walk, with crutches 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 recommended and earnestly advised me to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatism Drops; I immediately procured them and made the application; in 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 since in other cases, both used them myself, and recommended them to others with invariable success. (Signed) JOHN GIBSON.
Certificate of Mrs. Mary Taylor. I, Mary Taylor, No. 135, Plum Street, Philadelphia, aged having 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 Rheumatism 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 BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co. Norfolk. ALSO, DR. ROBERTSON'S Patent Stomachick Wine Bitters. Celebrated and well known for their superior qualities in restoring 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, dysenteries, &c. &c. They are particularly serviceable to those who make long sea voyages, and are exposed to unhealthy climates, as a powerful preventative against contagious disorders.
PRO BONO PUBLICO. Patent Water-Proof Brunswick Blacking, prepared with oil, which softens, preserves, and beautifies the leather. Words cannot set forth its just praise, nor can its transcendent qualities be truly known, but by experience; it is especially calculated for, and particularly recommended to sportsmen and gentlemen who are much exposed to the wet—Also 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. 11, North Second-street, Philadelphia; sold also by his appointment at BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co's Book-Store, Norfolk; and at SOMIRVELL & CONRAD's, Petersburg. Where also may be had, The IMPERIAL WASH, And new invented LIQUID, For taking out stains, and preserving the quality and colour of saddles, and tops of boots. May 20. lawly
JOHN PENDREDS Boot and Shoe Manufactory, No. 70, MAIN-STREET. The publick are respectfully informed, that he has furnished himself with a quantity of the choicest materials in his line of business, and has in his employ some of the best workmen in the borough, and having been long experienced in the business himself, his factory will not be conducted 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 satisfaction to those who favour him with their commands. B. Orders for Double Hacktaps, single do. and Corksacks, executed with the greatest dispatch. August.
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-street, corner of Bank-Street, have just received from London, per the Ship Planter, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality. Also, a few hundred weight refined Salt Petre, Hardham's Snuff, No. 9, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters. Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evan's best Crown Lancets, Tooth Brushes of superior kind, Rofined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and families, with printed directions, put up as usual.

We received no papers from Washington by last mail. Private letters state that Congress had been sitting with closed doors. When open, the House had been occupied in reading the documents referred to in the communication of the President. No measure had been proposed, but the prevalent opinion was that the embargo would continue for some time longer, and with additional restrictions on the coasting trade.
From a gentleman who arrived this morning from Alexandria, in Palmer's packet, we learn that a resolution had been introduced into the house for raising the embargo ; advocated by Mr. Dana and opposed by Mr. Eppes. The consideration of the final question was postponed until this day.
Arrived here on Saturday, His Britannick Majesty's advice schooner Rapid, in 21 days from Barbary. On the day the Rapid sailed, the British ship Pompée, of 80 guns, arrived at Barbary from England; the Neptune, of 98 guns, sailed with the Pompée, and was momentarily expected. We do not learn, from information upon which we can rely, that a reinforcement of troops has arrived at Barbary, but from a Proclamation published in this day's paper, notifying the blockade of the French Leeward Islands, we believe the reduction of Martinique and Guadeloupe will be attempted by the British commanders.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
   Madison Ticket. Monroe Ticket. Pinckney Ticket.     Richmond City, 110 70 1   Henrico County, 238 29 0   Chesterfield, 324 21 2   Goochland, 192 42 0   Spottsylvania, 221 41 0   Charles City, 93 7 3   Prince George, 162 5 0   Amelia, 187 5 0   Isle of Wight, 307 20 1   Newport News, 167 23 0   King and Queen, 300 40 0   Stafford, 118 5 0   Nassau-mond, 122 24 0   Norfolk Borough 202 248 2   County, 149 97 0   Princess Ann 89 133 0   Northampton, 9 121 0   3009 934 9  
We have been favoured with the perusal of another letter recently received from Wm. Murdoch, Esq. to George Magrath, Esq. of George Town, from which we extract for our readers the following parts. They manifest the same comprehensive ideas and impartial exercise of opinion with the previous letters of the same gentleman.
"I have not had the smallest reason to alter my opinion with regard to the propriety of the continuance of our embargo until the French decrees and British orders are removed. On the contrary, the experience of every day adds weight to that opinion. In short, if your government should be weak enough to take off the embargo before the restrictions in Europe are relaxed or cancelled, your country will be ruined and disgraced forever. You will thereby be degraded to a condition worse than you would be as colonies, without any of the advantages of that situation. The tobacco market is languid and little doing, because nearly all the continental ports are shut against this country by the French, and likely to remain so."
"With regard to tobacco being an article favourable to speculation at four dollars per cent. on your side—I do not think it so under any view of the case. If the embargo should be taken off, and the British orders and French decrees remain in force, you would lose by shipping it, even if the planters were to make you a present of it, for it would not sell for as much as would pay the freight and other charges of importation."
"Suppose, however, the British orders and French decrees and the embargo were all to be removed at the same time, in that case, the immense glut of tobacco that would immediately be pressed on the European markets, would be so great as to depress markets excessively, and they would probably fall very low indeed."
"I understand your embargo hath been shamefully abused and evaded. I have been well informed that not less, and probably much more than 150,000 barrels of flour have escaped since the commencement of the embargo through Canada, or by fraudulent clearances east-ways, and by such abuses the measure hath been deprived of its effect, thereby one part of the community hath been enriched by the distresses of the other. Unless the embargo measure is made completely operative, it must be regarded as a weak, foolish thing, and is a sullry, or something worse, and ought never to have been adopted. If it had been strictly maintained from the beginning, I believe your grievances would have been redressed before now by both of the belligerents."
"I am astonished that the people of the U. States should be disposed to submit to the orders in council, without regarding the pernicious consequences they involve. By these orders all your produce must come here, and one very important article (I mean cotton) is to be subject to a direct tax of 9d per lb. to be paid into the British treasury. If the principle is in one instance admitted, it may by the same rule, and with the same propriety be extended to every other. If then America consents to pay to Great Britain a duty on her exports, I see no difference between the collection of it here or in America, for in substance it is exactly the same thing, and it assented to on the part of the United States, the best way will be to have officers from this country, to be stationed at all your different custom-houses, for the purpose of collecting the duties for account of the British government."
"If a more favourable construction can be put
on the orders of council as they respect the interests and independence of the United States, I confess I cannot see it, and should be happy to be enlightened on the subject by any citizen of America."
"I repeat that if the present European system should be submitted to by the American government, it will be tacitly acknowledging the right of Great-Britain to lay any tax she pleases on the produce of the United States, and I challenge any one of either party in your country to deny it."
"If your embargo should be taken off, and the French decrees and orders of council suffered to remain in force, the United States will lose annually four millions sterling by those instruments of destruction as below, and what is worse than all, your independence will be lost with your property. If the tax on cotton is submitted to, then tobacco, rice, and flour will be made subjects of taxation, and it matters not whether the tribute is paid here or in America; it is to come out of the pockets of the people of the United States."
"Your tobacco exports amount annually to 90,000 hds. and is worth equal to two millions sterling, but under the decrees and orders will be literally worth nothing."
"Your rice is equal to one million per annum, and by the above restrictions will be worth nothing."
"Your cotton will be greatly reduced in value by these restrictions, and will lose at least one million."
"Your flour and other exports amount to about two or three millions sterling, and will be so much affected by the orders and decrees, provided Spain and Portugal remain open, which by the rules is doubtful, notwithstanding their present situation."
National Intelligencer.
REMARKS ON THE ABOVE.
The writer of the above letter, and of many others to the same effect which have appeared in the Gazettes, is a very respectable merchant of London. His zeal in support of the embargo has astonished his friends in Europe and America, and when compared with his usual temperature in politics, approaching almost to indifference, has induced a belief that mercantile speculation has a strong operation on this gentleman's opinions. For our part, we shall examine this letter upon its own merits, without considering that the writer may have a stronger interest than appears to the publick in the continuation of our embargo.
The writer insists that a rigid adherence to our embargo will produce justice from the belligerent nations. In this position he is extremely unfortunate, (or the very advocates of the measure in this country, are at length satisfied of its inutility, as a measure of coercion. We have the authority of the President himself, for asserting that propositions for raising our embargo, under circumstances favourable to both, have been rejected by one belligerent, and considered as unworthy of a reply by the other. Now, we would ask, how Mr. Murdoch can continue to assert that an adherence to a system on our part, is so injurious to those two nations, that they must relax in their measures, when all the world knows that Buonaparte has applauded this very measure, and that Great Britain has declared that she took no concern in it whatever? The address of Buonaparte to his Senate, and the answer of Mr. Canning, in which he stated our embargo was considered as a measure of police of our own, in which his government neither could or ought to have any concern, are referred to. We think it would be a waste of time, and tax on the patience of our readers, if we were to produce additional evidence to prove that our embargo is not a measure which will produce a relaxation of the measures of France or England.
A measure like the embargo, is one too important in its principle and operation to be associated with mere mercantile speculations. Its operation upon the political and moral system of the nation, should be examined with more attention, than with all due deference to Mr. Murdoch's sagacity, can be done by one who has not been in this country for upwards of twenty-five years, and who has examined the subject in one view only.
The circumstance of a nation, the second in the world in mercantile importance, suddenly withdrawing from the ocean, and relinquishing all intercourse with foreign nations, is so novel that its effects cannot be tested but by its own experience. We may search in vain the records of history in order to ascertain the effects which such a measure has produced.
When Mr. Murdoch is speaking of tobacco, speculations, which he wishes to discourage, whether the decrees and orders are repealed or not, he appears to be a prudent merchant, and for so much we are willing to give him credit, but we look to more momentous matter. The effects of the embargo as they regard the political and moral situation of our country, claim the most serious attention. The danger of disunion, and the destruction of publick morality are among the few mischiefs to which our country is exposed from the embargo. Unless it is intended to be perpetual, which has not been yet avowed, we ought to look to the effects which it may have on our commerce, when it may be found necessary or expedient to discontinue the measure. The commercial history of the world, will prove that revolutions in commerce have been as frequent and as wonderful as the revolutions in government, and have generally preceded them. The destruction of commerce in Genoa, Venice, Portugal, and Holland, extinguished the glory of those nations. It is
worthy of remark that when commerce has been diverted from its course, it has never been brought into its ancient channel. The reasons are obvious; and such as present themselves to every person of observation. The continuation of our embargo for a few years, may place us in nearly the same situation as a permanent-embargo. The countries which have heretofore depended upon this for supplies of various sorts, will be driven in the first instance from necessity to produce them, within themselves, or seek them from other sources. Ingenuity will discover, and industry will procure supplies beyond any calculation. If a spirit of resentment does not produce in other nations, restrictions upon our articles, policy will dictate the protection of those articles, which were deemed by us when needed by them. In addition to these considerations, the affairs of Spain demand particular attention. Whatever may be the fate of Europe, the Colonies of Spain will be open to England, from whence can be drawn all the valuable productions in which this country abounds.
By conventions or treaties, Great Britain, availing herself of circumstances, will form connections with the Spanish colonies, much to our prejudice. The Colonies of Spain, if their mother country should fall under the despotism of Napoleon, must depend on Great Britain to defend them from the tyrant's power. By our embargo we shall lose the opportunity of forming a commercial connection with the Southern section of our Continent. To pursue this subject to the extent which it merits, would exceed the limits, which we have prescribed to ourselves.
Mr. Murdoch says, that our tobacco, rice and cotton will be lost, if the decrees and orders are not repealed. As to the French decrees, they are more insulting in principle, than they would be injurious in practice.
We have already, upon more occasions than one, shown that we can export, in spite of the decrees of Napoleon, 36 millions out of 48 millions of dollars of our domestic produce, which can be insured from 3 to 5 per cent.; a plain proof that the risk of sending it to market is not great. There can be no doubt, that by indirect means, a further and large proportion would find its way into the continent of Europe, and even into France.
We are astonished, with the experience of one year, that persons are not convinced that our embargo does not distress others, but threatens one universal ruin to this country. It was a dangerous experiment, and cannot be too soon relinquished.
The coonung house of a London merchant may be a very proper meridian from whence the probable price of tobacco may be calculated, and the merchant who expects that the price of what is now in England, will advance if our embargo continues, cannot err in his reckoning. But it requires a master view to know all the misery which it has already produced, and the greater which it threatens. We believe it cannot be endured, but by force and terror. In France, the effect of terror has produced much, but the principles and practice of our government forbid it here; if it is introduced, let its authors remember the fate of those who advocated and practised such a system in France, and tremble for their own.
The subject of tribute, as it is called, is reserved for another occasion.
Captain Reynolds in the schooner Lydia from Havanna, has favoured us with the Aurora of that city, of the 29th of last month. It is filled with the proceedings of the different Juntas of Mexico and the adjacent provinces, all breathing the same spirit of loyalty, and affection for the mother country. We have selected, and a gentleman has politely translated the following:
NEW SPAIN.
GUATEMALA, August 18th, 1808.
On the 14th instant, having assembled in general Junta at the Royal Palace, his excellency the governor, the illustrious bishop, the honorable judges, and all the officers of government, civil and military, the dignitaries of the church, the professors of the royal university, and the president and consuls of the chamber of commerce; I the Secretary of the Junta read to the assembly the confidential dispatches of his excellency the Vice-Roy of New Spain, together with the subjoined Gazette, containing the information of the renunciation of their rights to their Royal Crown, of the king our lord and part of his royal family. One general sentiment appeared to pervade the whole Junta, when they heard this surprising event, and they proceeded to act with the utmost unanimity. They reflected minutely upon the series of events, leading to such an extraordinary occurrence, observing the tenor and the dates of the documents which purport to be direct acts of renunciation of our sovereigns and royal family in behalf of the Emperor of the French;—and they adverted to the import of particular phrases in them, perhaps not expunged in France, because our language was not fully understood: as for instance, the following passage in the act of abdication of Charles the 4th, "at present the extraordinary circumstances in which I find myself placed, compel me, &c." and the following of Ferdinand the 7th and the Infantes: "Surrounded by dangers, they had no other alternative than to choose among many evils, that which appeared to be the least: they therefore determined to go to Bayonne," &c.—All of which, together with the preceding occurrences, fully shew that this was a horrible and deep plan, long since laid by the most perfidious ambition. Thus in consideration that those pretended acts of abdication, situated as the abdicators were, can neither be considered as free and voluntary acts, nor can they in any case, according to the fundamental laws and constitution of the monarchy, be valid or
take effect, they unanimously resolved, that they do not, nor will ever admit those acts as valid; but will on the contrary for ever consider them as void and null, both because they are illegal, and because they have been obtained by violence, as appeared from the different papers laying before them.
Further they resolved to renew, and they all renewed the oath of allegiance to our legitimate sovereign, and to the constitution and laws which now rule. And it was finally resolved to cultivate unanimity among the magistrates, for the preservation of our sacred religion, and the maintenance of good order and public tranquility. And they concluded by solemnly protesting, that they will never recognize or submit to any foreign authority whatever. Here the Junta rose, and every member signed the present report in my presence.
(Signed) ANTONIO GONZALEZ, RAFAEL ARCHBISHOP, and 43 others.
By the correspondence which we lately published between the President of the United States and Col. Monroe, it appears that the whole period of Mr. Fox's ministry was lost to the United States by the special mission of 1806. Col. Monroe states that intelligence reached London as early as the 2d of February of that year, that his government intended to adopt that measure, and that he remonstrated in strong terms against it, in a private letter to Mr. Madison of that date. We find by the documents published last winter that Mr. Fox entered the British ministry a few days after the report of the projected special mission, and that Mr. Pinckney did not arrive in London till the 25th of June following, when Mr. Fox was sick of a dropsy and could no longer perform the duties of his office. Thus col. Monroe was completely "reduced to a cypher," as he emphatically expresses it, for every essential purpose to his country, the whole term of Mr. Fox's ministry.
Every one knows that when a special mission is expected, whose powers are to supersede the ordinary one, that the functions of the latter are necessarily suspended, in the interval. Such was col. Monroe's situation, from the 2d February to the 25th of June, 1806. This was perhaps the most fatal accident that ever befell our country. Every American citizen heard with delight, that Mr. Fox the celebrated friend of the United States had become a member of the British cabinet, and expected from the known benevolence and liberality of his character, a complete revolution of measures in our favour. We were disappointed in the result, but we knew not the cause. The mystery is now unraveled. Col. Monroe's functions were certainly suspended; he was reduced to a cypher the whole of that time, by the project of a special mission. And this the most favourable opportunity that was ever offered since our independence, to settle on a liberal and solid basis, the commercial relations of the United States with England was completely lost. What was the policy of this special mission? Was col. Monroe thought incompetent to the duties of his station? If so, why was he sent abroad and so much trusted by the government? He had recently represented it as Envoy extraordinary to France and Spain; in the first of which missions he had succeeded by the acquisition of Louisiana, beyond the most sanguine expectation of his government, and in the second, asserted and maintained with firmness and credit the rights and honour of his country; and he was then, at the time when the special mission was decided on, supporting with equal firmness and credit, with the British government, the rights which had been violated by it.
We ask in what had he failed? Look to his remonstrance of the 23d of September, 1805, and the other letters to the British ministry in favour of our seamen and other rights, and you will find the answer. His estimation at home was not inferior to that of any of our citizens. He had just retired from the government of this commonwealth with great credit, and unprecedented eclat, founded on faithful service, performed at an epoch, the most difficult, by the variety and complication of his duties, and the most dangerous to liberty that our history records. He was known to possess in an eminent degree, the confidence of our chief magistrate, and of all the members of the administration, with whom he harmonized in principle, and had long co-operated in the publick service. There was another consideration which must have contributed much to his weight with the British government: It was known that he was one of those characters, who were looked to by their fellow citizens as worthy to succeed our present chief magistrate in his high station: What aid then could a special mission give him in point of character, to recompense his country for what would be taken from him by the measure, with the government with whom he had to treat? These remarks apply to the period antecedent to the change in the British ministry while Mr. Pitt lived. They apply with tenfold greater force to the epoch which ensued the death of Mr. Pitt, when Mr. Fox came into power. They prove that on principle and fair calculation, the step was unnecessary and improper. Unfortunately, experience has proved that it was fatal.
By the special mission col. Monroe's situation was made most critical, as it must have been the most painful that could have been planned, had pains been taken for the purpose. It was one from which he could not hope to derive credit; and by which he might be sacrificed. Had a treaty been formed, to which no objection could possibly be made, the credit of the transaction would accrue to the special mission. In that case we should have heard nothing of Col. Monroe. And in case one should be formed against which any plausible objection might be urged, the whole responsibility would be at his door; nothing would be said of the special mission. This has been exemplified in the event. In all the clamour about the treaty, we have heard nothing of Mr. Pinckney.
What part did Col. Monroe take under circumstances so very critical and mortifying? Did he shrink from the danger, or refuse to act because he could not participate in the honour? He did not. He thought he might be useful to his country by continuing to act, and he did so, without the hope of credit, and a foreboding of his danger. He joined his associate in the negotiation, and made, as he states, the best treaty that they could jointly obtain of the British government. For that act of devotion to the views of his government, of distinguished patri-
* See Col. Monroe's letter to Mr. Madison, in the printed documents, part 2d, page 1308. † In Col. Monroe's letter to the President of March 22d, 1808.

olism, he has been denounced and persecuted to a degree which equals, if it does not surpass, what he ever experienced before. It will be recorded in history, and read with surprise, if not with concern hereafter, that in 1793 this citizen was suspected by the then ruling party and denounced, on the high charge of being engaged in a conspiracy with the government of France, against his country; and that ten years afterwards, when a complete revolution had been brought about in principles and men, to accomplish which he had laboured much, and encountered danger exceeding that of any other individual, he was denounced by his friends as having sacrificed to England the most sacred rights and interests of his country. It was asked of his denouncers in 1798, where was the proof of his torpidity?—What evidence had they of his corruption? It is at least equally proper to ask of his present denouncers these same questions.
In the abuse which has been so lavishly bestowed by the friends of Mr. Madison on Col. Monroe, relative to the British treaty, whose contents have been misrepresented, and are still little understood, the circumstances under which it was formed, have not been taken into view. It has more especially not been considered that the negotiation under this special mission, was not commenced until after Mr. Fox had been forced by indisposition to withdraw from his office, and that the treaty was not concluded until some months after his death.— Spirit of '76.
With an intention to keep up the prejudices against Great-Britain, which Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Madison have laboured for twenty years incessantly to spread and confirm, a late Washington Monitor says that the British ministry delayed giving an answer to the proposal made by Mr. Pinkney, until it would be too late for that answer to arrive at Washington before the election of president.
We believe the government of Great Britain have something else to do, than to attend to our elections; and that this story is one of those unutterable conjectures with which that paper is filled.
In the suggestion so groundless , every honest American will feel a just indignation, that such vile and unprincipled conduct should be pursued, for the mere purpose of keeping up an evanishing hatred and misrepresentation with England. It would afford another, to the innumerable proofs already before the publick, that there will be no reconciliation with that nation, while the authors and abettors of such tricks have the management of our negotiations.
It is true that the British government mean to avoid any further intercourse with the present administration of this country, it is a very important circumstance, and ought to bring every citizen of the United States to his serious sense.
It no more will be done by Great-Britain with our present rulers to effect an accommodation, what is the reason? This is a very interesting question, and it is the solemn duty of every citizen at this crisis, to satisfy himself what are the facts.
We are far from saying that the people of this country ought to change their rulers to gratify any nation on earth. This is an argument which was strenuously urged in favour of Mr. Jefferson and his party, with respect to France, but it is an argument which we despise; and we trust that the great body of Americans think and feel with us.
But we assert it to be a truth, that the government of Great-Britain sincerely desire a good understanding with the United States. They wish it on principles honorable to us as a nation, and THEY HAVE OFFERED EVERY THING THAT WAS NECESSARY TO THAT END. It is needless here to go over the ground again, which is now so well understood by every man who has the least disposition to know the truth. We could only recapitulate that Great-Britain has offered to put the colonial trade on a footing which will give us the advantage of exporting the surpluses of our importations above what the country may consume. She has offered to insure us against the impression of American seamen, and has issued orders to carry that offer into effect. She has offered to our government to make reparation for the attack on the Chesapeake, which should not be objectionable. She will rescind her orders of council as soon as our government maintains its neutral standing, by causing a repeal of Buonaparte's decrees, or resists their operation.
These are the only points, we solemnly believe, in which the great body of real American citizens take any interest; yet all these offers are rejected, and the present administration asks what Great-Britain cannot grant, without sacrificing her own welfare and means of national defence. This being the case, if we are to believe the intimation in the Monitor , it is one of the most powerful arguments that could be addressed to the people of the United States to place government in the hands of men, who will be just, reasonable, and disposed to settle a controversy, which has needlessly involved our country in calamities, of which, if this policy be pursued, it is candidly avowed there will be no end.
We entreat our fellow-citizens at large to take the declaration of the Monitor into serious deliberation; to reflect on the situation of our country and its prospects, and determine whether the honour and the interests of United America do not loudly call for a change of men and measures.— Reportory.
FROM THE FEDERAL REPUBLICAN.
Consequences of rejecting the treaty concluded by Mr. Monroe and Mr. Pinkney.
We have on a former occasion expressed an opinion, that the long train of evils which now oppress the people of this country may be traced to Mr. Jefferson's refusal to ratify the treaty. The most strenuous advocates of administration will not deny the actual existence of these evils. It is merely pretended, that the measures which have immediately produced them were rendered necessary by the conduct of foreign powers. It will not be said, that the French decrees rendered the embargo a necessary measure of policy; for the first of these decrees, that of Berlin, was issued fourteen months previous to the adoption of this measure by our government. It must then be the British orders in council that are spoken of by the friends of administration. Now, though we by no means admit that the orders in council rendered an embargo necessary or at all expedient, yet, taking these gentlemen on their own ground, they are equally the efficient actors in producing our distress. The democratic administration of this country are certainly responsible for whatever injuries may result mediately or immediately, from the orders in council.—If they had acted as the honour and interest of this
nation dictated, these orders would never have been issued. The Berlin decrees was a gross infraction of our sovereignty and violation of our rights, against which we should have remonstrated, and upon the failure of a remonstrance, with effect have resisted. Had this been done, had an honourable spirit been exhibited on this occasion, England would not have retaliated. But Mr. Jefferson preferred a tame and dishonourable acquiescence to nearly resistance or even to remonstrance. But notwithstanding this failure, the orders in council would not have been issued, if the treaty had been ratified. In addition to the many powerful arguments which may be drawn from the disposition and policy of the English ministry, the following extract from an official note of Mr. Canning fully substantiates this assertion.
"His majesty cannot profess himself to be satisfied that the American government has taken any such effectual steps with respect to the decree of France, by which the whole of his majesty's dominions are declared in a state of blockade, as to do away the ground of that reservation, which was contained in the note delivered by his majesty's commissioners at the time of the signature of the treaty; but that, reserving to himself the right of taking, in consequence of that decree, and of the omission of any effectual interposition on the part of neutral nations, such measures of retaliation as his majesty might judge expedient, it was nevertheless the desire and determination of his majesty, if the treaty had been sanctioned by the ratification of the president of the United States, to have ratified it on his part, and to have given the fullest extent to all its stipulations."
The right was reserved, but it was not intended to be exercised. The reservation was necessary and proper. It was required by the national honour. But in favour of a friendly nation it would not have been enforced. As our administration has shewed that the banner of an enemy than a friend, the system of retaliation has been adopted.
PORTLAND, October 31. At the late term of the Supreme Judicial Court, held in this town, "Master" Benj. Sanborn, of North-Yarmouth, was indicted for giving in more than one vote at the election of Senators on the first Monday of April last. When arraigned, he pleaded not guilty to the indictment; but when his trial was to commence, he asked leave of the court to retract his former plea, which was granted, and he pleaded guilty. The court sentenced him to pay a fine of 20 dollars, and costs of prosecution.
"Master Sanborn" is one of the thorough-going democratic caucus men, and a pretended advocate of the purity of elections.
At the same term, ex post. Samuel Pamply, of Turner, in the county of Oxford, (who, we understand, has had the honor of presiding at a Democratic Caucus) was arraigned on two indictments: one for moving counterfeit bills of the Smithfield Union Bank, (R. I.) in his possession, with the intent to pass them as true; to which he pleaded not guilty; but after an impartial trial, was found guilty by the Jury, and was sentenced by the court to pay a fine of 250 dollars—two months imprisonment in the common jail in the county of Oxford, and pay costs of prosecution. To the other indictment, for having counterfeit bills of the Cheshire Bank in his possession, with intent to pass the same as true, he pleaded not guilty; but on trial was found guilty, and sentenced to pay a fine of 250 dollars—to two months imprisonment in the common jail in Oxford county, and pay costs of prosecution.
NEW-YORK. November 8. The Question settled.—The following gentlemen are appointed Electors of President and Vice President for this State.
  CLINTON.    Messrs. Spencer (Judge)  Albany,    Huntington,  Rome,    Tillamadge,  Dutchess,    Yates,  Seneca,    Shankland,  Otsego,    Hurd,  Chenango,    Atwater,  St. Lawrence,    Carpenter,  Tioga,    Synmonds,  Madison,    Jameson,  Ontario,    Morris,  Clinton,    Pettit,  Washington,    Rouse,  Rensselaer,    Lawrence,  Greene,    Vrooman,  Schoharie,    Garritson,  Staten-Island,    MADISON.    Messrs. White,  West-Chester,    Rutgers,  New-York,    Seaman,  Long-Island.   In the state (out of this city) Madisonianism is unknown. The legislature, as usual, is republican, or as is generally termed, Clintonian . The three Madisonians were appointed in consequence of their having been agreed, in caucus, to choose by Congressional districts; but the legislature expects that the vote of this state will be an undivided one for Gov. Clinton as our next President.
MACKINDER & WHITE,
OFFER FOR SALE,
FOR CASH or APPROVED NOTES,
 2000 barrels NAVAL STORES,  100 bales Georgia Upland COTTON,  28 bales New Orleans do.  62 barrels APPLE BRANDY,  8 hds. Richmond TOBACCO,  20 hogsheads York-River, do.  24 hds. Petersburg, do.  100 barrels Smithfield and Carolina PORK,  22 pipes HOLLAND GIN,  9 pipes COUNTRY GIN,  100 boxes FRESH IMPERIAL } TEAS.  and GUNPOWDER }  40 boxes YOUNG HYSON } 
And 500 bds. Fresh Alexandria Superfine FLOUR.
ALSO, A General Assortment of DRY GOODS, suitable to the Season.
Nov. 14
FOR SALE, or will be Bartered, in part for Tobacco, Flour, or Naval Stores.
150,000 wt. Muscovado SUGAR,
200 hds. MOLASSES, 500 sacks Liverpool SALT,
5000 bushels Cadiz SALT, superior quality,
25 crates QUEENS WARE.
James Young.
October 21.
THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
MONDAY EVENING, NOV. 14, 1808.
Extract of a letter from Havana, to a gentleman in this place, dated October 28.
"We have only time by a vessel bound to your port to say, that the Vice Roy of Mexico is a prisoner in the Castle of St. Juan de Oleia in Mexico, and will, we presume, be shipped on board the ship of war of 74 guns, called the St. Justa now at Mexico, receiving on board for the nation six millions of dollars. We enclose to you some papers relative to this important occurrence."
"Such is the spirit of the Spanish nation at this time, that all Europe cannot conquer her, unless by fraud."
Just as our paper was going to press, Captain Gould favoured us with the Baltimore Federal Gazette of Friday evening, from which we extract the following proceedings in Congress.
CONGRESSIONAL REGISTER.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, NOV. 10, 1808.
THE EMBARGO.
As soon as the house met, Mr. Chittenden (after making some preparatory remarks) offered the following resolution:
Resolved, That the act passed last session, entitled "An Act laying an Embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbours of the U. States," and the several acts supplementary and additional thereto, ought immediately to be repealed.
The ayes and noes were called for and taken on considering this resolution, and were ayes 88, noes 9.
Noes—Bibb, Blount, Boyd, Clapton, Desha, John Morrow, Trigg, Troup, and Wilson.
Mr. Chittenden then moved that the resolution be referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union.
Mr. Mason moved that it be made the order of the day to-morrow, in order to decide upon it at once.
Mr. Smith had no objection to a discussion of this subject; but what was the gentleman's object in bringing it forward now? Did he mean to repeal all the embargo laws, and propose no substitute? If so, he ought to say so. He moved that the resolution be made the order of the day for Monday week, that in the mean time the President's message might be taken up.
Mr. Abton thought that as the embargo was mentioned in the President's message, it would be more respectful to take it up in that way. He was willing, however, to meet the gentleman on his own ground, he thought it could be then seen where the opposition to the embargo originated.
Mr. Dana said, that if gentlemen wished to know why this subject was brought forward now, they would barely remind them of the situation of the country; for although it was a matter of publick notoriety, they seemed to have forgotten it. The season was fast approaching when the navigation of the northern ports would be shut up, and if the embargo was to be taken off, it ought to be done at once; or whether or not, the sentiments of the house ought to be known as speedily as possible.
Mr. Elliot spoke at some length in favour of the resolution. He said that he intended in the course of the business to offer a resolution calling on the secretary of the treasury for his instructions to the officers at collectors and their conduct on the occasion: he wished that subject to be investigated, as well as the constitutionality and policy of the law itself. He thought Monday week too distant a day.
Mr. Tracy had voted against considering the resolution, because he wished to see it peremptorily rejected. Such a rejection would have the best effect upon our foreign relations. The large mass of documents before the house had not been digested; and they contained the best arguments in favour of the embargo.
Mr. EPPES, after a few remarks, said he would offer some resolutions which would supercede the one under discussion. He then read them, as follows:
 1st. Resolved, That from and after the day of next, all intercourse with Great Britain, her island and dependencies, ought to cease and determine.  2. Resolved, That from and after the day of next, all intercourse with France, her islands and dependencies, shall cease and determine.  3. Resolved, That provision ought to be made by law for arming and equipping a thousand militia, in addition to those now authorised by law. 
The speaker said these resolutions could not be received at present.
Mr. Clapton declared himself opposed to the resolutions (offered by Mr. Chittenden). He would never consent to take off the embargo while the British orders and French decrees were in force.
Mr. Campbell said he would reject such a resolution with as much indignation as a motion to surrender our independence. If the people of the United States knew what that house knew, they would spurn such a motion with the same contempt that they would a law to carry into effect the British orders or French decrees. He was in favor of dividing on it as soon as possible.
Messrs. Blackledge, Cook, Livermore and Cotte, spoke in favor of taking up the resolution at an early day—when the question was taken on postponing it till Monday week, and lost without a division; till Thursday next, and lost, 43 to 69; till next Monday, and carried, ayes 91.
[Mr. Eppes's resolutions (above) were made the order for the same day.]
Mr. Elliot offered the following resolution: Resolved, that the secretary of the treasury, be directed to lay before the house of representatives, copies of all the instructions which may have been transmitted by him to the collectors of the revenue and other officers, relative to the execution of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary and additional thereto.
On motion of Mr. D. R. Williams, the resolution was amended, by adding these words: "and also the names and places of residence of all persons concerned in violating the embargo laws."
The resolution, after a short discussion, was agreed to, as amended.
The house then proceeded to the election of a chaplain, and after two balloting, the Rev. Mr. Brown was elected. The Senate have elected the Rev. Mr. Elliott.
The following congressional proceedings were received after a part of our last evening's impression was worked off. We republish the whole for the benefit of those whose papers did not contain the same.
Proceedings of Wednesday the 9th.
The house resumed the reading of the documents accompanying the president's message of yesterday. These were a continuation of the correspondence between Mr. Madison and Mr. Pinkney, and the discussions between the latter and Mr. Canning, relative to the orders in council and the embargo. The documents concluded with two letters from col. Lear, American consul at Algiers, the first dated in March last, giving an account of sundry demands for money made by the Dey, and insolent threats; he further suggests his fears that the Dey would throw him into prison, &c. The second letter states that in consequence of the Dey having ordered out two frigates to capture American vessels, he (col. L.) had agreed to pay the money next day.
After the reading was finished, Mr. Piek moved that 10,000 copies of the message and documents be printed. Lost, ayes 22. Mr. Dawson moved 5,000. Carried. [They will make a pretty large pamphlet.]
The doors were then closed for the purpose of reading the confidential communication yesterday received from the President.
[The last note from Mr. Canning to Mr. Pinkney, dated in September last, excited considerable mirth in the house, on account of the manner in which it alluded to our embargo.]
The doors remained closed until about 2 o'clock, when they were opened, and the house immediately adjourned.
AUCTION,
By JAMES TAYLOR, Junr.
On Wednesday next the 16th November, at 12 o'clock, at the New-Market.
Notes for 22 hds. Richmond & Petersburg TOBACCO.
3 pipes L. P. MADEIRA WINE, 7 years old.
Notes with approved endorser.
Nov. 14.
AUCTION.
ON FRIDAY next the 18th instant, WILL BE SOLD for cash, at the dwelling house of the late Capt. D. H. Alachua, in the town of Falmouth, a QUANTITY of Household & Kitchen Furniture, the property of Mr. William Harrison of Baltimore, by order of his agent.
Nov. 9.
British Consul's Office, Norfolk, Virginia, 14th Nov. 1808.
HIS ILLUSTRIOUS MAJESTY'S Consul having received official intelligence from Rear-Admiral the Honourable Sir Alexander Cochrane, K. B. Commander in Chief of His Majesty's ships and vessels employed, and to be employed at Barbadoes, the Leeward Islands, &c. &c. that the French Leeward Caribbean islands are declared in a state of strict naval blockade, pursuant to orders signified to him: and the said commander in chief having desired that his Excellency, the Consul accordingly annexes a copy of the same for the information of all persons concerned within his district.
Nov. 14. BY The Honourable Sir ALEXANDER COCHRANE, K. B. Rear-Admiral of the Red, and Commander in Chief of His Majesty's ships and Vessels, employed and to be employed at Barbadoes, the Leeward Islands, &c. &c.
WHEREAS an intimation has been received from the Right Honourable Lord Viscount Castlereagh, one of His Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, that the strictest naval blockade is to be established over the Leeward French Caribbean Islands—The several captains, commanders, and commanding officers under my orders, are hereby authorized and directed, to stop all neutral vessels destined for any of the Ports of the said Islands; and if they shall appear to be ignorant of the existence of the blockade, and have no enemy's property on board, the masters of such neutral vessels shall be apprized thereof, and warned not to proceed to such ports; and a notice written to that effect upon one or more of the principal ship papers.
But if a neutral vessel shall appear to have been so warned or to be otherwise informed of the existence of the blockade, or to have sailed from her last clearing port after it may be reasonably supposed that it is notified, it might have been made public there, and yet be found attempting to proceed to either of the ports of the said Islands, such vessel shall be seized and sent into port for legal adjudication. And with respect to neutral vessels coming out of the said ports having any colonial produce, goods or merchandise on board, appearing to have been laden after knowledge of the Blockade—Such vessel shall in like manner be seized and sent in for legal adjudication.
Given on board the Belleisle, Carlisle Bay, Barbadoes, 14th October, 1808.
ALEXANDER COCHRANE.
By command of the Rear-Admiral, JOHN S. TRACEY.
FOR RENT.
And immediate possession given, that commodious
Fire Proof Dwelling House,
situated at the corner of Commerce and Wide Water Streets, now in the occupancy of the subscriber as a tavern and boarding house, and formerly occupied by Mrs. Bryan in the same line.
The house is in good order and clear of all incumbrances and will be rented on very moderate terms.
The person who takes the house can have a part of the furniture at a low price with a liberal credit.
Liberty will be secured with the upper part of the house if wished for, the Beer and Porter House, which is fitted up in a neat and handsome manner. For terms apply to the Subscriber upon the premises.
Wm. Toulmin.
ALSO, will be rented a Lot on Town Point, well enclosed, with a dwelling house in good order, calculated for two families, with kitchen and other out houses, with a large shed, which may be converted into a carpenter's or cooper's work-shop. The terms will be made very reasonable.
Apply as above.
Nov. 14.
NORFOLK DRAW BRIDGE.
At the instance of some of the principal Stockholders of the Company, a General Meeting of the whole is requested to be held at the Exchange Coffee-House in Norfolk, on Monday the 28th of December next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, to take into consideration a subject of high interest to the concern.
L. Wheeler, Pres't. Wm. Pennock, James Taylor, Jr.
Nov. 14.
FOR SALE, or will be Bartered for Tobacco,
78 puns. choice Old Demerara RUM,
James Young.
October 12.

FALL GOODS.
WOOD & HASTINGS, Have just received a general assortment of SEASONABLE GOODS, Which will be sold at very reduced prices for CASH, by Wholesale and Retail, at No 76, Main-street. October 19.
MR. LEROY ANDERSON'S REMOVAL.
LEAVING this place destitute of an ESTABLISH- MENT 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 conducive 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 Gram- mar, 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 com- prehended 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 applica- tion to
A. Plunkett,
Teacher of the French Language in Wil- iam 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.
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 Holiday, capt. Marshall, just arrived from Liverpool, 355 tons stoved SALT, 145 do. common do. 100 crates well assorted Earthenware, and 12 dozen Malt—by C. & F. WHITTLE. September 5.
MOROCCO.
MEGGESON & 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. Armistead's Ware House on Campbell's Wharf, or at their factory near Mr. Theo Armistead'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, 600 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, Tieckenburgs, 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 13.
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar.
The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Warehouse on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, or the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. Armistead. He will sell or lease for a term of years, the STORES at the end of Marsden's and Rothery's wharves. Feb. 20.
FRESH GOODS.
WOOD AND HASTINGS, Have just received, Cambricks and common Calicoes, Cotton Shirtings, Cotton Cambricks, Irish Linens, Long Lons, Linen Cambricks, &c. ALSO,
A few pieces of best London Superfine Broad CLOTHS, and new fashioned Coat BUTTONS, which with their Goods on hand, will be sold at very low prices for Cash. September 9.
FOR SALE by the Subscriber,
10,000 bushels coarse SALT, 17,000 pounds Green Coffee in hds. and bags, 4 pipes and 3 hds. choice Old Madeira Wine, A few hogsheads St. Kitt's Old Rum, New York Anchor Gin in pipes and Robert's best London bottled Porter, in cases of 6-1-2 dozen each. Robert Maitland. September 28.
DR. ROBERTSON'S
Celebrated Stomachick Elixir of Health. Which has proved by experience, to be the most valuable medicine, ever yet offered to the publick for curing the Gout, Cramp, and wind in the Stomach: also a certain cure for the Dysentery, or Bloody Flux, Cholera Morbus, severe Grip- ings, and all other diseases of the bowels, a dose never fails to remove a cold if taken soon after its first appearance. It is also celebrated for carrying off superfluous bile, removing habitual costiveness, ticklets at the stomach, severe head ache, &c. &c. The following certificates are selected from the many re- spectable ones lately received by the proprietor, and are now in his possession.
Certificate of Mr. William Julion, carpenter and builder, No. 69, South Fifth-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—My wishes to promote the interest of superior merit, and to afford consolation to the afflicted, induces me to request you will lay my case before the publick, as an in- contestible proof of the astonishing efficacy of Dr. Robert- son's invaluable Stomachick Elixir of Health.
I do hereby certify, that I was seized most violently with the dysentery, or bloody flux, which reduced me so much that I was confined to my bed, and became so weak that I could not move without assistance. My situation at that time became seriously alarming, as no relief could be obtained, I was given over, and even death would have been desirable to me, had not a friend of mine, who by chance called to see me, who had just recovered from a similar complaint, though not so severe as mine. He informed me that he was cured by tak- ing Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and advised me to send to you for a bottle. I immediately did so, and by following your instructions given with the bottle, before I had taken half a bottle, I found myself much relieved, and my disorder greatly abated, and by continuing to take it, in one week I was able to walk out, and in less than a fortnight was able to attend to my business.
I therefore recommend every family to be provided with this invaluable medicine, particularly those who live at a distance in the country, where assistance cannot be immedi- ately obtained. As I am convinced that Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, is the most effectual remedy in the world. I have since recommended it to several of my friends in similar complaints, who have always been relieved immediately after taking it. Should any person with to be more fully convinced of my case, I will with pleasure ex- plain it to them by applying to me. I am with a due sense of the benefit I have received thro' the efficacy of your medicine, Sir, your humble servant, WM JULION.
Mr. Dyott, Philadelphia, July 15th, 1807.
Certificate of Mr. George Stokes, South Water Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—For the benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you that Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, has been to me, of the most essential service. I had been a long time afflicted with a pain in my stomach, and continual head-ache, attended with a tickness at the stomach, which brought on a vomiting and lax, which continued on me until I became in a very weak state, without being able to get any relief, until I tried one bottle of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which entirely cured my disorder, except a weakness and want of appetite, for which I have since taken Dr. Robert- son's Stomachick Wine Bitters, which quite restored my strength and appetite, and I now enjoy better health than I experienced for many months before—As I consider your me- dicines to have been the means of saving my life, I solicit you to publish my case for the benefit of others, who by abid- ing by the directions given with your invaluable medicines, will embrace the same means by which I have happily effect- ed my recovery.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, GEORGE STOKES. Mr. Dyott, Philadelphia, August 1, 1807.
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES. Of Mr. John T. Solomon, Sixth near Race-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—For the good of the publick and benefit of the af- flicted, I think proper to inform you, that having laboured for upwards of six months, under a very bad cough, attended with a difficulty of breathing, pains in my breast and side, and a tickness at my stomach; having lost all appetite, I became so very much reduced in my flesh as to be unable to walk. I was considered in a consumption, and given up for a lost man. In this hopeless situation I had recourse to Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and to my great astonishment, before I had taken one bottle, found myself very much relieved. I expected a great quantity of phlegm, which has eased me of one of the most violent coughs that ever man had; I have taken it regularly ever since, and now find myself completely recovered, and shall certainly, for the benefit received, recommend it as far as I can, believing it to be a most efficacious medicine in the above complaint.
I am, Sir, with great respect, Your obliged humble servant, JOHN T. SOLOMON.
Mr. T. W. Dyott. August 22.
Certificate of Mr. John Lee, Philadelphia.
DEAR SIR—By the administration of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, and that the publick may be acquainted with the good effect I have received from it, I will with you to publish the following: About a fortnight ago I was seized with the influenza, or a violent cold attended with a pain in my limbs, and a violent cough, which settled on my lungs, and having been for some time before in a weakly state, I expected a consumption must soon have followed, had I not been advised to try Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which has effectually removed my complaint, and I now feel better health than I have for some time before. It is my office to say too much in favour of this invaluable medicine, as I am clearly convinced it is the most efficacious remedy ever offered to the publick, in the above complaint.
I am, Sir, your obliged servant, JOHN LEE.
Mr. Dyott. November 11. The above Medicine is sold wholesale and retail by the pro- prietor, T. W. DYOTT, No. 11, North Second-Street, Phila- delphia; and by appointment at BONSAL & CONRAD'S Book Store, Norfolk; and at SOMIRVELL & CONRAD'S, Peterburg. May 23. lawly
FOR SALE
In our Ware-House, where the largest vessel can come along side, 15,000 bushels of CORN, 2300 do. do. white, 30 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 cases excellent Port Wine, Coffee in hogsheads, Madeira Wine, 45 crates Earthenware, Tobacco from several inspections. GEO. MURRAY, & Co. September 9.
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.
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.
FOR RENT,
That convenient Dwelling-House, on Brewer Street, the property of Mr. John Davidson, at pre- sent occupied by Mr. Stephen Harris.
Also,
That commodious House on Catha- rine-street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes, ad- joining the subscriber; they have excellent gardens, and all convenient out-houses.
Also,
A very convenient Dwelling-House, just finished, on Commerce-street. For terms apply to James Tucker. Who has in Store,
A few thousand bushels Liverpool stoved SALT, loose and in sacks, that will be delivered in small or large quantities to suit the purchasers. August 15.
We have 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, 60,000 wt. Jamaica Coffee, in hds. barrels and bags, 10,000 do. Laguira do. 80 kegs Raisins, 20 cases superior quality Claret, 6000 bushels Ivice, 8500 do St. Ubes, 2500 do. Turks-Is- land, and 5000 do. coarse Liverpool Salt, 10 pipes old Madeira Wine; 4 do. Country Gin, 50 barrels Rye Whiskey; 20 hds. Philadelphia Porter, 1 new 14 inch Cable 120 fathoms. C. & F. Whittle. July 13.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
RAN-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 travelled 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 endea- vour 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.
NOTICE is hereby given, That two
runaway slaves were committed to the jail of North- ampton county in the month of August last past; the one named GEORGE, 5 feet 7 inches high, of a dark complex- ion and full face, formerly belonging to Mr. John Wadley of the county of Northampton; he says he belongs to a Mr. John Trowers of Richmond county in Virginia; but it is un- certain 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 South- ward. His clothing is of country manufacture and alto- gether of cotton. The other of the said two slaves is a woman named BET- TY, passing for the wife of the said George, she is 4 feet 11 inches high, of a dark complexion, now far advanced in preg- nancy, 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, Jailer of Accomack County. Oct. 21, 1803.
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 assort- ment, consisting of Kendal Cottons, Kercys, Rose and Striped Blankets, Flannels, Baizes, Yorkshire Plains, Half- thicks, 5-4 and 6-4 Cloths, do. Coatings, Bearskins and Fri- zes, Carpets and Carpeting, Pipes, Coppers, 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.
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 Pe- tersburg and Richmond: A sufficient number of copies will be forwarded as speedily as possible to different parts of the country, and deposited at places convenient to subscri- bers, 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 rais- ed. The moderate addition of fifty cents per volume will be required of them. David Robertson. Petersburg, October 21.
THE CARGO of the Brig Fame,
Capt. Stone, from Havana—Consisting of Prime Muscovado SUGARS in hogs- heads and barrels, Rest Green COFFEE in bags and barrels, Cloyed SUGAR in boxes, ORANGES and LIMES. For Sale by MOSES MYERS. October 12.
TURK'S-ISLAND SALT,
FOR SALE, On board the Swedish schooner Gustaf Adolph. Apply to Wilson & Cunningham. October 21.
NOTES OF HAND,
according to the new form established by the Directors of the Office of Discount and Deposit of the Bank of the United States, for sale at this office.
LOTTERY OFFICE.
LOTTERY TICKETS FOR SALE IN THE Philadelphia Grand Lotteries, BY R. H. HUGHES, No. 69, CHESTNUT-STREET.
SCHEME of a LOTTERY
For the Universalist Church, Authorised 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 do. 10,000 do. 10,000  1 do. 5,000 do. 5,000  1 do. 4,000 do. 4,000  1 do. 3,000 do. 3,000  2 do. 2,000 do. 4,000  3 do. 1,000 do. 3,000  6 do. 500 do. 3,000  6 do. 400 do. 2,400  10 do. 300 do. 3,000  20 do. 200 do. 4,000  40 do. 100 do. 4,000  100 do. 50 do. 5,000  3,516 do. 12 do. 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 Subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. 124,592 Tickets at $ 11.
THE SECOND CLASS of the Holy Trinity Church Lottery.
 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 do. 5,000 do. 5,000  1 do. 2,000 do. 2,000  2 do. 1,000 do. 2,000  11 do. 500 do. 5,500  20 do. 250 do. 5,000  40 do. 200 do. 8,000  70 do. 100 do. 7,000  10> 100 do. 50 do. 5,000  100 do. 30 do. 3,000  100 do. 25 do. 2,500  102 do. 20 do. 2,040  864 do. 15 do. 12,960 
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 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.