Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1806-12-15 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER. SENT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LÆTIS.
VOL. III.]
MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 15, 1806.
[NO. 65.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK; PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM...
For CHARLESTON, The fast sailing sch'r REPUBLICAN, John Brown, Master, lying at Campbell's wharf...
For CHARLESTON, (to sail with all convenient speed) The Schooner Morning Star, Capt. Barbour...
For BOSTON, The Schooner COLUMBIA, captain Hawes, will sail in a few days. For freight or passage apply to...
Fish & Catlett. Who have for Sale on board said Vessel, 200 bbls. Beef, (Boston inspection) 5 bales India Cottons...
For Freight or Charter, The good Schooner CARLTON, James Johnson, master, burthen 1100 barrels...
Wilson, Cunningham, & Co. For LONDON, The good Ship Charles Carter, to sail in twenty days...
Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Who give Cash for rough hdd. STAVES, delivered on board said ship at Lee's wharf.
Edward Watson. For FREIGHT or CHARTER, The Phil'a built Ship William Penn, coppered, burthen 360 tons...
Who has for Sale, 3 Trunks excellent Linen; 7 doz. Chairs; 1 case Umbrellas, well assorted...
Robert Maitland, & Co. For LONDON, The good Ship MONTICELLO, John Drysdale, master...
Wanted—Rough hdd. and bld. STAVES, for which cash will be given. Apply as above.
The Ship SHEFFIELD, for Liverpool, will receive on freight a few bales of Cotton on moderate terms...
For Liverpool, The Ship SHEFFIELD, John Davis, Master, will sail about the first of December.
For Freight or Charter, The fast-sailing Ship INDUSTRY, Capt. John Wilson, will be in readiness...
Warren Ashley. For SALE, The Schooner MARY, burthen 100 hogsheads Tobacco, draws an easy draft of water...
George Murray, & Co. For a Port in France, The fast sailing Ship Highland Mary, Part of her cargo is engaged for the Bay of Biscay.
C. & F. Whittle. We want a freight of Tobacco, For the Ship JULIA, Captain Vickery, to a port in France...
C. & F. Whittle. Who have for Sale on board the said Ship, 10,000 bushels St. Ubes SALT.
Robert Dickson. For KINGSTON, (Jam.) The British Ship Dunrobin Castle, John Cooper, master...
Who have for Sale on board said vessel, 15 tons flat and square bar Iron; 1 do. German Steel...
THREE FRIENDS, captain Sears, burthen 100 tons—A freight to the West-Indies would be preferred.
Who have for Sale on board said vessel, 15 tons flat and square bar Iron; 1 do. German Steel...
Who have for Sale on board said vessel, 15 tons flat and square bar Iron; 1 do. German Steel...
CASH Will be given for Thirty or Forty SHARES of Virginia Bank Stock.
Patent SHOT, &c. TEN tons Patent Shot, assorted sizes—also, 15 bales Kendal Cottons and Kerseys...
Grenada Rum & Molasses. THIS Day landing on Murray's wharf, from the Ship Minerva, captain Moffat...
IN STORE—A parcel of excellent Green Coffee; cask and box Raisins, Grapes, &c.
Sugar, Coffee, and Wine. FORTY hds. Surinam Sugars; 50,000 lb. prime Green Coffee; Madeira Wine in pipes, hogsheads and quarter casks.
FISK & CATLETT, HAVE for Sale—20 bds. choice Antigua Rum; 4 do. old Jamaica Spirts; 20 pipes Hollands Gin...
NEW YORK. SIXTY barrels New-York inspection—For sale by William Pennock.
Landing from the Ship Ocean, from Marseilles, 600 hds. 100 cases Claret; 13 do. Vin-de-Grave...
Who has in Store, also for Sale, 150 pipes Cogniac Brandy; 120 hds. good Sugars, 60 bags Coffee...
Sherry Wine & Salt. 100 quarter casks Sherry WINE, and 1000 butts SALT—Landing from the Schooner Eliza Ann, Capt. Herbert, from Cadiz...
For Rent, The Store, Compting Room & Cellar, No. 41, Main-Street, lately occupied by Mr. Wm. McCutchen.
Thomas Wilcock. INTENDING to leave this State in a short time, I request all those having claims against me to bring them in...
Benjamin Hathaway. 850 Barrels whole HERRINGS, in excellent order for Shipping.
Richard Blow. A valuable Tract of LAND for Sale. The Subscriber will sell his Plantation called Level-Green, adjoining the town of Kempsville...
Tully Robinson. NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street.
Levin Dorsey. ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. The Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery...
Nails, Flooring Brads, and Sprigs, which he offers for Sale at the reduced prices as follows, by the keg, for cash only, viz.
8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Nails, at 7 1-2d per lb. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Brads at 7 1-2d per lb.
Sheathing, do. at 7 1-2d per lb. 6d, Brads at 4s 6d per M. 4d, do. at 3s 9d per M.
3d, do. at 2s 9d per M. 4d, Nails at 2s 9d per M. 8d & 2d do. at 2s 3d per M.
The Subscribers in addition to their general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY and CROCERIES, have received by the John and Alice, from London, 100 casks Kemp and Hoyt's Brown STOUT.
REMOVAL. E. STURTEVANT, has removed from No. 29, to No. 32, Main-street, to the store formerly occupied by Messrs. Southgate, and next door to Mrs. Cox...
To Rent—The Store and Cellar, No. 39, Main-street, an excellent stand for a Dry Good Store, complete with counters and shelves.
LOTS for Sale, Lease, &c. THE Subscriber purposes to lay out and dispose of for Building Lots, either in fee simple or upon ground rent, the whole of that square of GROUND in the Borough of Norfolk...
Nova-Scotia POTATOES. MAY be had by applying at the Store of J. & W. Southgate, or to Mr. Peter Bacon, on Southgate's wharf.
Cogniac Brandy, Whiskey, &c. THIS Day landing, 11 pipes 4th proof Cogniac Brandy of best quality; 17 bbls. Rye Whiskey; 20 hds. Molasses...
FOR SALE, A Valuable PLANTATION, Lying on Crooked River, Camden county, in the State of Georgia, twenty-two miles from the town of St. Mary's...
The Buildings consist of one handsome two-story Dwelling House, a Kitchen, Ginning-House, three Cotton Houses, a Barn and Store-House, and a number of famed Negro Houses...
Thomas Hamilton. COCKE & SANFORD, Have received per the Father and Sons from London, and Laura, from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of Fall and Winter Goods, viz.
Blue, Black, Bottle, Drab, Mill'd Drab, Liver, and Claret. Fashionable Cassimeres; Union Cloth; Swansdown and Silk Waistcoating; coarse Woollens by the piece or bale...
Information Wanted of ROBERT THOMPSON, WHO arrived here in the United States frigate Portsmouth, Captain M'Neal, from France, in the latter part of the year 1801.
FOR SALE, 38 pipes, 10 hds. 10 quarter casks four years old London particular Madeira WINE, a part of which is said to be equal, if not superior to any for Sale in the place.
Francis Smith. ALSO, £ 1000 sterling worth of Dry Goods, imported this fall, are suitable to the season, and are well worthy the attention of those who are in want.
NOTICE. All persons having claims against the Estate of DANIEL McPHERSON, deceased, are requested to exhibit them immediately to the Subscriber duly attested...
John McPhail, Ex'r. NOTES & CHECKS for the United States and Virginia Banks, for sale at this Office.
AND possession given the 1st January, two WARE-HOUSES on Commerce-street wharf—Apply to Dec. 6. tf William Plume, & Co.
One Hundred Dollars Reward. LOST on Saturday the 29th ultimo, a Red Morocco POCKET-BOOK, containing the following Notes and sundry other Papers, viz.
Abraham Water's Note, for $713. J. & Israel Miller's do. 172 50. One United States Bank Note 200. One do. do. do. 20. Clarisse J. Primet's receipt for 113 23.
SALT. TEN Thousand bushels Liverpool stoved SALT, on board the ship Francis, capt. Curtis. For Sale by William Pennock.
Salt and Crates. ON board the Ship Jane, William Colly, master, from Liverpool, 12,000 butts stoved Salt, 400 Liverpool filled Sacks, 200 crates Liverpool Ware...
Oranges and Cedar Posts. FIFTY Thousand Oranges from St. Augustine, Also, a few Cedar Posts, on board the Schooner Kendall, Wm. Brew, master.
Wine & Salt. LANDING from on board the brig Fair Manhattan, Captain Woodfend, 3 hds. 10 qr. casks choice old L. P. Madeira Wine; 4000 butts Cape de Verds Salt.
Salt, Sugar, Fustic, &c. FOR Sale the Cargo of the Schooner Nancy, from Barracoa and Exuma, 1600 butts Exuma Salt, 400 lbs. Tortoise Shell, 8 tons Fustic, 23 barrels Sugar, 20 barrels Limes...
Isle of Wight County, to wit, November Court 1806. Henry Fanning, complainant, against Oliver Cocke and Thomas Fanning, defts.
The Defendant Oliver Cocke not having entered his appearance and given security according to the Act of the General Assembly and the rules of this Court...
Fresh supplies of Drugs & Medicines, Have just been received by FREDERICK HERRMAN, & SON, Per the Ship Proteccress, from London, and Herald from Liverpool.
SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS. A great variety of GENUINE PATENT MEDICINES. All sorts of GLASS AND SHOP FURNITURE.
And a prime collection of VALUABLE PERFUMES, including OTTER of ROSES from Barbary. Importing regularly twice a year from the most respectable Druggists in Europe...
PERRY'S and LETTOM'S Golden Antibilious PILLS; CHURCHES and J. K. READ'S COUGH DROPS for Sale—MEDICINE CHESTS as usual.
At Private Sale, 10,000 lb. Green Coffee; 9 pipes French Brandy, 15 quarter casks Old Sherry Wine; 20 tiers Rice, 6 cases French Cordials; 30 barrels Sugar...
80 boxes Mould Candles; 100 do. Brown Soap, 20 casks London Porter; 3 crates English Glassware, 2 bales Gurrabs, 2 do. Mow Sannas, 2 do. fine Coffees...
1 do. Checks, 1 do. Gill's Hardkerchiefs, 1 do. blue Plains, 1 do. 6-4 fine Cloths, 1 do. Caddars; 1 box brown Flatillas; 1 do. white do., 1 do. Creas a Moriaux; 1 do. 7-8 Linen, 3 cases 7-8 and 4-4 Cambric Muffin, 1 do. Thickets and Fancy Cordis.
MRS. GORLIER, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Norfolk and Portsmouth, that she has lately opened a Boarding-School for Young Ladies...
LANDING this day on our wharf front on board the Schooner Carlton—132 hds. 5 tiers, 3 barrels prime SUGARS—And from on board sloop Katy Maria, 100 kegs Malaga RAISINS, all of which we will dispose of on liberal terms and long credit.

The arrival of Captain Deagle's Packet yesterday, induced us to issue an extra paper, in which the successes of the French were detailed; at the same time we had the London accounts of those events, which we could not publish for want of time. The French accounts are now re-published with the English accounts. We must confess, (and we do it with reluctance) that the London intelligence, although not undeserving notice, does not satisfy us that the Prussians have not experienced heavy loss. The account which the French give of their own loss is ridiculous. Private letters state, that the French have actually reached the Prussian capital, and are there dictating a peace to the king of Prussia, whose army is represented as ruined. We think that those who calculate on the ruin of Prussia from one battle, even admitting the French accounts to be true in every part, have formed an incorrect idea of the resources of that kingdom. Of the kind of peace that Prussia is to expect from the hands of Bonaparte, an idea may be formed from a perusal of the Prussian Manifesto, which from its great length, we shall not be able to present to our readers until Friday. This important document furnishes a clue to the many heretofore incomprehensible acts of Prussia, and exhibits the treachery, rapacity, and cruelty of Napoleon in the most luminous examination, and glowing terms.
Lord Lauderdale had returned to London; the universal satisfaction, which the result of his mission has produced in G. Britain, is no less singular, than it must be consolatory to the government, who may with certainty calculate on the support of the people in the prosecution of a war, deemed necessary to the safety of the nation; with such a spirit Napoleon may threaten in vain. The British Declaration on the failure of the negotiation with France is published in our paper of this evening, and is an interesting State Paper.
Some domestick articles & proceedings of congress are omitted. In the house of representatives a debate of little interest took place, upon the remission of forfeitures under the prohibitory law, and upon the time when the suspension of it shall cease. Some amendments were introduced into the senate, as will be perceived in this paper. The proposition of Mr. Clopton, deserves serious attention, and in our opinion contemplates a fatal attack upon the Federal Constitution, something of the same sort will be found in a kind of side wind in the President's communication to both houses at the opening of the session. Under the pretext of defining the powers of the Federal Government more exactly all its powers, and energy will be destroyed, and thus, as that great statesman, Alexander Hamilton, predicted, the General government will with more probability be destroyed by the State Governments, than those, by the General Government. The President's communication says that an amendment to the constitution might be necessary to permit the establishment of schools, repairing the roads, &c. This principle, we have no doubt, will be applied to the charter of the Bank of the United States, when its renewal shall come under discussion.
The motion of Mr. Tracy, to request the President to lay before the senate certain documents relative to the negotiation with Great Britain, was rejected, as we had supposed; if it had succeeded the publick would have been enabled to judge whether any reason existed for the suspension, which did not exist at the time the law passed. We believe as a general principle, that the publication of any part of the correspondence during a negotiation, might have a tendency to interrupt the negotiation, and therefore that Mr. Tracy's motion was rejected upon sound principles.
Extract of a letter from an American gentleman in Gibraltar, to his friend in this place, dated September 13.
"Our affairs wear a peaceable aspect with the Barbary powers. The Portuguese have captured five sail of their cruisers, one Algerine, (the schooner presented to the Dey by the United States) on board of which were 40 of their own people, 2 Tunisians and 2 Tripolitans, one of whom was admiral Lasle.
"Most of the cruisers of the emperor of Morocco are out, and have captured 5 Greeks laden with Grain from the Black Sea, sailing under the Prussian passport."
From letters just received from Pittsburg, dated 28th ult. it appears that Comfort Taylor was then at that place, much engaged in putting up and securing a large quantity of provisions—that a number of boats well calculated for the transportation of men and provisions, were just finished at Beaver, a few miles below Pittsburg—that a large quantity of powder had been taken by land from Pittsburg to Beaver—that a large quantity of salt had been brought from the upper part of New-York to Beaver, where some hundred hogs had just been killed that the town of Pittsburg was full of strangers known to be of Burr's party, and in fact there was there every indication of a military expedition forming on the waters of the Ohio.
"We are happy in learning from an authentic source that the president has, and in due season, taken all the measures within his power to suppress this enterprise. Balt. Amer."
Extract of a letter, received by the last mail, dated the 9th ult. at Frankfort, (Ken.)
"There is nothing talked of here but the impeachment of judge Sebastian as a Spanish pensioner, holding an office under the Spanish government, and the arrest of col. Burr."
"The legislature is now in session, and occupied about the election of a senator to congress. Adair, Pope and gen. Hopkins are the candidates. There is a caucus, and it is said that Burr is anxious for the re-election of Adair. "The Western World" has insinuated that Adair will be implicated in the Spanish conspiracy, and some members of the legislature have pledged themselves to prove it. In consequence of which the election is postponed ten days from this." Frederick-town Herald.
The following certificate which we have just received from Mr. A. Wherry, a gentleman of the greatest respectability who lives in the district of St. Charles may be regarded as a corroborative proof of the project of col. Burr. Kentucky paper.
"About the 10th of October, 1806, I saw a letter from col. Burr to a friend, by a col. Dupister, stating "that col. Dupister was in his confidence, and that he need not be afraid to make to him any communications that he thought proper." In conversation with the person that had received the letter respecting the intentions of Burr, he said to me, "that col. Burr was going to bring about a revolution in the United States to separate the western states from the eastern, and that he had his agents in Kentucky, Ohio and Tennessee states and the territories, and that their operation was to begin in Kentucky by the 15th of November next by the militia of that place." A. WHERRY.
The following remarks are extracted from Governor McKean's Address to the Legislature of the State of Pennsylvania, delivered on the fourth of this month, and merit serious consideration.
"May I not here be allowed, without incurring the imputation of a personal motive, to remind the legislative guardians of the reputation, as well as of the lives and fortunes of our fellow-citizens, that libelling (gross and malignant libelling) has become the crying sin of the nation and the times! It is not the licentiousness of a single press; nor the machinations of a particular party; to which, in the faithful execution of my office, the legislative attention is thus directed. The crime is to me the same, whoever may be criminal, and whoever may be the victim. But it is the general prostitution of the liberty of the press; the overwhelming torrent of political dissention; the indiscriminate demolition of publick characters; and the barbarous inroads upon the peace and happiness of private individuals; which constitute in my mind a subject of the highest concern to yourselves and to your posterity.—The fatal consequences of this public malady begin already to appear. The press has lost its uses, as an instructor and a censor. Citizens of the same community are pledged to mutual hatred and persecution. All respect for the magistracy and the laws is falling into derision. Good and wise men will soon abandon the field of public service. And, with a fatality not uncommon in the history of nations, the avowed friends of a free representative government, are arming its real enemies with weapons for its destruction."
"The evil, gentlemen, is obvious and afflicting; but where shall we seek the antidote and the cure? The most zealous advocates of a free press have always thought that to preserve its liberty, its licentiousness must be restrained. The law provides perhaps sufficiently for the punishment of a convicted libeller; but the inadequacy of that species of reparation to the feelings and fame of the injured individual, and even opportunities to escape conviction, are points on which the law is still susceptible of great and constitutional amendment. I would, therefore, venture to suggest, that every printer who assaults the character of a citizen, should be compelled, if required, to publish the defence; that every printer and editor of a paper, or other periodical work, should register his name in some publick office of the proper county, to be evidence of the fact of publication, upon trials at law; and that whenever a grand jury shall present a press, as a publick nuisance, the printer and the editor should be bound in a recognizance with sureties for their future good behaviour, and the court authorized to suppress it for a limited time. But after all it cannot be denied, that the only effectual remedy must be supplied by the good sense and virtue of the community; since the crime of libelling, like the crime of duelling, will forever depend for its indulgence and its impunity upon publick taste and publick opinion. Your predecessors indeed, lately enacted a law for the more effectual prevention and punishment of duels: but reflecting, that duels are among the natural and usual effects of libels, you, gentlemen, will, I am confident, be solicitous to discredit and suppress the cause of such complicated mischief, by the influence of your example and advice, as well as by the exercise of your legislative authority."
Our Rotterdam letters advise, that in consequence of the failure of the negotiation between France and England which was conceived to be fully authenticated, markets were nearly at a stand, the brokers not being willing to sell until the war prices were established. The sales, however, which had been made, may be stated as follows:—
  W. I. Coffee, in casks, 18 3/4 a 19 3/4   Do. do. in bags, 19 3/4 a 20   Java do. in large bags, 18 a 19   Do. do. in small do. 21 a 22 1/2   Bourbon do. in mats, 20 3/4 a 21   Mocha, original bags, 19 a 19 3/4   Pepper, small, 20 a 20 3/4   Brown Havanna Sugar, 12 a 13 1/2   White do. do. 15 a 18   Logwood, 8 a 11 f.   Fustick, 6 a 8   Boston Gazette.
A commercial gentleman politely favoured the editor of the American with the following extract of a letter, dated
"AMSTERDAM, October 28.
"Since I wrote you last, strange events have occurred, the war is terminated in its commencement! the first serious action that has been fought, has decided, not the campaign only, but the fate of a kingdom: and by the last accounts, the Plenipo's are at Berlin for the purpose of negotiating peace. The Prussian army is destroyed, and what will be
ever to be execrated sedition law." He then adverted to the uncertainty which existed with respect to our views of futurity; from which he concluded, that although there did not appear a disposition at present to renew the law, yet this might not always be the case; it might at no distant day be again revived. He then took a general view of the principles of the federal constitution—of the gradual steps from one usurpation to another—of the deep and solitary gloom of despotism which yet prevailed in many countries of the globe, dwelt much on the dangers of a consolidated government—and concluded by hoping, that the people of the U. States would never lose sight of the glorious principles for which they bled, and that the blessings of their happy form of government might be co-existent with time. The resolution was then referred to a committee of the whole house on the state of the union, and ordered to be printed.
NEW-YORK, December 9.
IMPORTANT.
The fast-sailing ship Eugenia, captain Boden, arrived here last evening in 37 days from Amsterdam.
Captain Boden having favoured the editors of the New-York Gazette with Dutch papers to the 29th, and London papers to the 28th of October, (having obtained the latter in the channel) they have it in their power to make this day's Gazette highly interesting to their numerous readers, in giving the subsequent details. The translations were made by a valuable friend, who is to furnish more matter for our next paper. It will naturally occur to the reader, that the account of the French victories are French accounts. Readers will draw their own inferences. The news from our London papers, though not so late from the continent, is worthy of an attentive perusal. They contain the king of Prussia's manifesto, occupying eight columns, which we shall endeavor to publish in a day or two—it is a firm, well written justification of his conduct towards France.
The latest news from Amsterdam (and if true, the most important,) comes under date of October 29, from a respectable merchant to Mr. Young on board the Eugenia, and received at the Texel.—It follows—
A letter from Amsterdam, dated the 29th October says—"The war with Prussia is at an end, and the French are at Berlin. In nine days an army of 150,000 men has been destroyed, and a kingdom taken. I think great operations are still to be carried on."
LONDON, October 27.
It is with very great concern that we are obliged to check the pleasing expectations that were entertained yesterday of the success of the Prussian army. The accounts which were circulated in the Sunday papers, and received with such a natural avidity, related merely to the two wings of the respective armies. The engagement which followed between the main bodies has, we fear, terminated to the advantage of the French.
This intelligence has been communicated in a despatch from lord Morpeth. His lordship mentions that the action which took place on the 14th inst. was most severely contested. The Prussians sustained very great loss. The duke of Brunswick was wounded, and had been taken to Madgeburgh.—His Prussian majesty is stated to have had two horses shot under him.—These are the only particulars which have reached us.
The following are the circumstances which appear to have led to this general engagement, as extracted from the Hamburg mail, due on Wednesday, which arrived yesterday morning.
Hostilities, as it has been before stated, began on the 9th instant; but no affair of importance took place until the 10th or 11th, when a very warm action was fought at Saalfeld. Prince Louis Ferdinand, who commanded an advanced corps of the left wing of the Prussian army, was stationed at that town to defend the passage of the Saal.—His orders it is said, were to maintain his position to the last extremity, for the purpose of affording the prince of Hohenlohe an opportunity of executing a bold movement which he had planned against the right wing of the enemy. Prince Louis bravely performed his duty, defending the bridge during the greater part of the day against a force three times more numerous than his own; he had only 6000 men under his command, and the French were estimated at 20,000. In the end, however, the enemy prevailed.—Prince Louis was killed, the passages of the Saal forced, and the Prussians compelled to retreat, with the loss of several men, and some cannon. These are the most authentic particulars we have been able to extract from the mail respecting the result of this first affair, which was produced by an attempt of the French to turn the right wing of the Prussians, and destroy the considerable magazines which they had formed at Naumburg.
The enemy, encouraged by this first success, pressed forward with their characteristic impetuosity, which brought on an action, in which it appears that a large portion of the respective armies were engaged. We cannot, from the accounts bro't by the mail, ascertain the day on which this battle was fought, but the result of it is stated to have been decidedly in favour of the P.ussians. Upwards of 20,000 French are reported either to have fallen in the field, or to have been made prisoners. The official account had not reached Berlin when the post for Hamburgh left that city, but the fact is placed beyond all doubt, by a short note which was received from her Prussian majesty.
During the confusion incidental to so general an affair, attended with such consequences, a small corps of French cavalry, which was separated from the main body, penetrated to Leipsic; and employed a very valuable ruse de guerre, ordered quarters to be provided for several thousand men, and extracted a small contribution from the town. This was on the night of the 12th; it may therefore be presumed, that the action in which the prince Hohenlohe was so successful, was fought early on that day. It is probable that a series of actions took place up to the 14th, when the general engagement was fought, the result of which was unfavourable to the Prussians.
Sixty thousand Russians are said to have entered the Prussian territory. If they have advanced as far as Silesia, they may prevent the French from following up their successes; if they have only entered South Prussia, we fear they will not reach Saxony in sufficient time to enable the Prussians to maintain possession of that country.
The following resolution was reported and adopted to the House of Assembly of Jamaica, on the 22d of Oct. last.
"That it be recommended to the House to appoint a select committee to inquire into the proceedings which have lately taken place in the Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, for an abolition of the Slave Trade; and if on such an inquiry, it shall appear expedient, that the committee do prepare an humble representation and petition to our most gracious Sovereign, setting forth the inevitable calamities which will be brought upon this country by cutting off or abridging, the supply of labourers, on the faith of which this island has been settled; and praying his majesty's paternal interposition to maintain and protect, by his royal power and authority, his faithful subjects the inhabitants of this colony in the enjoyment of their estates and birth-right, as held and transmitted to them by their ancestors."
CONGRESS.
SENATE UNITED STATES.
MONDAY, December 6.
The resolution, offered by Mr. Tracy, calling upon the President for information relative to the negotiations pending with Great Britain, was taken up, and negatived—Ayes 5—Noes 18.
Agreeably to notice given on Wednesday, Mr. Bradley presented a bill to prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or place within the jurisdiction of the United States, from and after the 1st day of January 1808.
This bill is the same with that before the senate at their last session.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, December 8.
Mr. Crowninshield offered a resolution, requesting the secretary of the treasury to furnish the house of representatives with a statement of the amount of deposits of money in the United States and other banks, for the three last years, together with the balances therein remaining, distinguishing the amount for each year. His object was, if the resolution passed the house, ultimately to raise a revenue from these balances. He believed there were three or four millions now in the banks, which, at an interest of six per cent would yield an annual revenue of between two and three hundred thousand dollars. The resolution was agreed to.
The following resolution was submitted, which excited considerable attention in the house: Resolved, That the speaker of this house be requested to cause immediate measures to be taken for pulling down the plastering, or otherwise securing the ceiling of the chamber in which the session of the house of representative is now held." The mover of the resolution stated, that from the present appearance of the room, he sat there with considerable dread of the ceiling falling down, and that in some places the plastering had sunk considerably.
From the Baltimore Federal Gazette of Dec. 12.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT AT WASHINGTON.
Thursday, December 11.
Scarcely any thing was done in the house yesterday. A few petitions were presented, among which was one, presented by Mr. Nelson, from sundry inhabitants of Frederick county (Md.) and Adams county (Penn.) praying for the establishment of a post-road between Fredericktown and Gettysburg; which was referred to the committee on post-offices and post-roads.
The bill suspending the operation of the non-importation law till the 1st July next, was yesterday read a third time in the senate. The question was then put, "shall the bill pass?" when Dr. Mitchell offered an amendment nearly in the following words: "Sect. 3. And be it further enacted, that it shall be lawful for the president of the United States, by proclamation, to grant a further suspension of the before-mentioned law, for any period not exceeding the 1st day of December next, if in his opinion the national honour and interest shall require it." It was then ordered that the bill, together with the proposed amendment, be referred to a select committee of 3 members—the committee to consist of Messrs. Giles, Mitchell and Baldwin.
Mr. White presented a memorial from sundry inhabitants of the state of Delaware, praying congress to fix an uniform standard of weights and measures; which was referred to a select committee of five members.
In the house of representatives this day, Mr. Clopton, after a speech of considerable length, submitted a resolution to the following effect; Resolved, by the Senate and house of Representatives of the United States of America, two thirds of both houses concurring, that the following amendment to the constitution of the United States, when ratified by three-fourths of the legislatures of the several states, shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the said constitution, viz. the words contained in the last clause of the eighth section of the constitution of the U. States, as follows, [Congress shall have power] "to make all laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers, and all other powers vested by this constitution in the government of the United States, or in any department or office thereof," shall be construed so as to comprehend only such laws as shall have a natural connection with or relation to the powers expressly mentioned, or which may be delegated by the constitution, to any department of the government. He had brought forward this proposition, believing as he did, that by a misconstruction of the words in this clause, which, he said, were not perhaps sufficiently explicit, a power had been formerly exercised, which the constitution had not intended to be vested in any department of the federal government: he alluded to the

His Prussian majesty addressed a proclamation to his army, the same day on which his manifesto was published. It has all the energy and spirit of that admirable composition. Every circumstance, every sentiment which could excite the enthusiasm and increase the ardour of the army, is compressed into this vigorous appeal to its loyalty and heroism. An Austrian courier who arrived yesterday morning from Vienna, met at Dessau a Prussian officer on his way to Berlin, who had been sent from the army with the intelligence, that after different affairs of posts, in one of which prince Louis Ferdinand lost his life; Prince Hohenlohe, by a well planned manoeuvre, succeeded in cutting off 26,000 men from the main French army, and the greater part of whom were made prisoners. Preparations were making at Magdeburg to receive 6000 of them. The affair took place near Jena.
London, October 15.—Yesterday a cabinet council sat till five o'clock, at Lord Hawick's office.—Lord Lauderdale and Baron Jacobi attended.
MANIFESTO OF GREAT BRITAIN, On the failure of the Negotiations with France.
It is a neat and spirited production, and will excite no ordinary degree of attention. DECLARATION. The negotiations in which his majesty has been engaged with France having terminated unsuccessfully, his majesty thinks proper to make this public declaration to his subjects and to Europe, of the circumstances which have led to an issue which his majesty deeply regrets. He has no object nearer to his than the conclusion of a secure and permanent peace. He laments the continuance of a war affecting the happiness of so many nations, and which, even amidst all the successes that attend his arms, is so burthensome to his faithful and affectionate people. But he is confident that there can arise on this occasion no other sentiment, either in his own dominions, or in any part of Europe than that of an increased conviction, that the restoration of general tranquility is retarded only by the injustice and ambition of the enemy.
The French government unsatisfied with its immense acquisitions on the continent, still openly perseveres in a system destructive of the independence of every other power. War is pursued, not for security, but for conquest, and negotiations for peace appear to be entered into for no other object, than that of deluding the neighboring powers into a state of false security, while France is herself preparing, arranging and executing her unremitted projects of encroachment and aggression.
Her conduct in the recent discussions has afforded but too many proofs of this disposition. The negotiation originated in an offer made by the French government of treating for peace on the basis of actual possession, which was stated to admit of mutual compensation; and a distinct assurance was added, that his majesty's German dominions, which had been attacked without even the pretence of any cause of hostilities, should be restored.
Such a proposal appeared to his majesty to afford a just foundation for negotiating; it was therefore accepted with this reserve, that the negotiation should be conducted by his majesty in concert with his allies. During their proceedings a minister, sent by the emperor of Russia to treat for the same important object, in concert with his majesty's government, was induced by the artifices of the enemy to sign a separate treaty, on terms equally repugnant to the honour and interests of his imperial majesty.
No sooner had this basis been mutually admitted, than it was departed from by the enemy, and that too in points of so great importance as to call for an immediate declaration on the part of his majesty, that unless the principles proposed by France herself were adhered to, the communication which had been opened between the two governments must at once be closed.
This produced new professions of the disposition of France to make considerable sacrifices for the attainment of peace, if the discussions were suffered to proceed; at the same time that a difficulty was started on account of the want of full powers in the person instructed by his majesty with his communication. Steps were thereupon taken by his majesty for opening a regular negotiation by ministers duly authorised, in order to ascertain, in a manner the most satisfactory and authentic, whether peace could be obtained on terms honourable to the king and his allies, and consistent with the general security of Europe.
Unmoved by this unexpected event, the king continued to negotiate precisely on the same principles as before. He relied, with a confidence which experience has amply justified, on the good faith and steadiness of an ally, in concert of whom we had begun to treat, and whose interest he had maintained throughout with the same firmness as his own.
The French government, on the contrary elated by this advantage, of which it boasted as equal in importance to the most decisive victory, departed in every conference more and more widely from its own offers and engagements. Not only did it take upon itself to change at its own will the basis of the negotiation with Great Britain, but it violated, in points still more important, every principle of good faith with Russia. The chief inducement offered to that power as the price of all the sacrifices extorted from her minister, had been the preservation of Germany. Yet, before the decision of Russia on this treaty could be known, France had already annihilated the whole of the constitution of the German empire; had reduced under her own yoke a large proportion of the states and provinces of Germany; and not content with this open contempt of obligation so recently contracted, had at the same time instigated the Porte to measures directly subservient of her subsisting engagements with Russia.
While such conduct was pursued towards his majesty, towards his allies, and towards all independent powers, there appeared so little hope of any favourable issue to the negotiation, that his majesty's plenipotentiaries demanded their passports to return to England.
This demand was at first eluded by an unusual and unexplained delay, and the French government afterwards, by some material concessions, accompanied with intimations that others of still greater consequence might be the result of further discussion, procured a renewal of the conferences, which were protracted from day to day, till at length it was announced at Paris that the emperor of Russia had indignantly rejected the unauthorised and separate treaty signed by his minister.
In consequence of this important event, the strongest assurances were given to his majesty's mi-
nister, that France was now prepared to make sacrifices to a great extent, in order, by securing peace with Great Britain, to re-establish the tranquility of the world.
The object of these assurances appeared, however, to be, that of engaging his majesty in a separate negotiation, to the exclusion of his allies; a proposal which his majesty rejected in the outset, & which he could still less admit of at a time when the conduct of Russia had imposed on him an increased obligation not to separate his interests from those of so faithful an ally. To these insidious overtures, his majesty steadily refused to listen; but he took the most effectual method to avoid all appearance of delay, and to accelerate, if possible, the favourable issue of the negotiation. The confidential intercourse which he had constantly maintained with Russia, enabled his majesty to specify the terms on which peace with that power might be obtained; and his minister was accordingly instructed to state to France, in addition to his own demands, those of his ally, to reduce them into distinct articles, and even to conclude on these grounds, a provisional treaty, to take effect whenever Russia should signify her accession.
This form of negotiating was, after some objection acceded to by France. Terms were now offered to his majesty more nearly approaching than before to the original basis of negotiation; but these were still far short of what his majesty had uniformly insisted on, and was now more than ever entitled to expect—and the decisive rejection of the just demands of Russia, as well as of the conditions proposed by his majesty in behalf of his other allies, left to his majesty no other course than that of ordering his minister to terminate the discussion, and return to England.
The foregoing short and simple exposition of facts, stands in no need of comment. The first overtures which led to negotiation were made by the enemy, and they were accepted by his majesty in the sincerest spirit of peace. Every opening which seemed to afford the most distant prospect of accommodation has been anxiously embraced nor was the negotiation finally broken off, while any hope of a favourable issue could be entertained. His majesty's demands were uniformly just and reasonable; directed to no object of personal aggrandizement, but to such only as were indispensably required by the honour of his crown, his engagements to his allies, and a due consideration of the general interests of Europe.
It is with heart-felt concern that his majesty contemplates the continuance of those evils always inseparable from a state of war; but it is with his enemies that this awful responsibility rests; and for the issue of the contest his majesty trusts, with confidence, to the justice of his cause; to the resources and bravery of his people; to the fidelity of his allies; and above all, to the protection and support of Divine Providence.
In contributing to the great efforts which such a contest must unavoidably require, his faithful and affectionate subjects will not forget that all their dearest interests are at stake; that no sacrifices they can be called upon to make, are to be compared with certain disgrace and ruin of yielding to the injudicious pretensions of the enemy; that with the inviolable maintenance of the good faith and public honour of their country, its strength, and its independence, are essentially connected; and that in asserting the rights and upholding the dignity of the British empire, they defend the most powerful bulwark of the liberties of mankind.
Translations from the Dutch papers.
Supplement to the Rotterdam Courant of October 18. HAGUE, October 17.
Last night his excellency the secretary of state received the important intelligence, that hostilities have commenced between the French and Prussians; and that repeated and desperate engagements have already taken place between the two armies. Fortunately, however, the result of them has proved entirely favourable to the arms of France.
Prince Lewis Ferdinand, brother of the king of Prussia, who, on one of the above occasions, commanded in person, is killed; and the further advantages over the enemy on the first occasion, consist in a great number of prisoners of war, and thirty two pieces of cannon.
GENA, October 13. The battle of Schlatitz, which opened the campaign, and was very unfortunate for the Prussian army—that of Saalfeld, which was fought the following day—have occasioned a great depression of the enemy's spirits. All the intercepted letters say, that the same sensation prevails at Erfurth, where the king and queen, and the duke of Brunswick still are; and that they are continually consulting what line of conduct to adopt. But, while they consult, the French army advances.
HAMBURG, October 21. The queen of Prussia arrived at Berlin on the 17th, and the day following departed again for Stettin, or according to other accounts, for Custrin.
The French seem to have taken peculiar pains to mark the Prussian officers, by which a great number of them were killed, and the confusion which finally resulted from it.
MAGDEBURG, October 18. The battles which were fought on the 14th, 15th and 16th inst. near Naumburg, have annihilated the Prussian army; and yesterday the army of reserve, under prince Eugene of Wirttemberg, was defeated by marshal Davoust, between Lanchstadt and Halle, and will probably tomorrow visit our city, which is full of confused military. Yesterday the king arrived here, but set out again for Berlin and at this moment an adjutant of general count Tauenzen is passing through this city for Weimar. Orders have been sent to Hamburg, to detain all shipping bound from thence to this port.
BATTLE OF JENA. JENA, Oct. 15.—4 o'clock, A. M.
The battle of Jena, fought yesterday, is one of the most memorable in history. The Prussians amounted to the number of 150,000; they lost 200 pieces of cannon, and 30 stand of colours, besides 28,000 prisoners of war. The duke of Brunswick and general Ruchel are killed. Prince Henry of Prussia is badly wounded. A great number of generals, besides many officers of rank, are wounded. The loss of the French army is, comparatively, infinitely less; yet we have in the hospitals of Jena, 1200 wounded, and in those of Naumburg 1500. There is no other general killed on our part, but general of brigade Billy, a brave man.
The French army has acquired great glory. Marshal Davoust, who was stationed in the narrow passage of Koesen, and before Naumburg left the enemy no time to tarry; he fought the whole day, and threw more than 60,000 men into confusion, which were commanded by Mollendorf, Kalckreuth, and the king in person. The queen of Prussia was pursued by a troop of horse. She was obliged to take shelter in Weimar, and three hours before our advanced posts arrived there, she had fled from thence; she took a road which was full of our troops, and it is therefore very likely that she has been overtaken. Our troops reached Weimar in the evening, pursuing the rear-guard of the enemy on the left flank; on the left marshal Davoust pursued them as far as Neustadt. His head quarters were at Elckardsberg this morning. It is supposed that the enemy is endeavouring to collect his forces on the side of Frankenhauser, in order to re-take Magdeburg. The enemy must have suffered a terrible loss, which will not be ascertained until late. Six of their generals are prisoners of war, besides a great number of colonels.
JENA, Oct. 15. The battle of Jena has erased the shame acquired by the battle of Rosbach; and thus in seven days terminated a campaign, which has quenched the dreadful thirst for war which tormented the court of Prussia. The position of the army on the 15th inst. was as follows:
The duke of Berg and marshal Davoust stood with their corps at Naumburg, having divisions of their troops at Leipzig and Halle. The corps of the prince Ponte-Corvo was on its march for Naumburg; and that of marshal Lannes was posted at Jena; while the corps of Augereau was stationed at Kahla, and that under Ney at Rhoda. The head quarters were at Gera. The French emperor was on his march for Jena. The corps of marshal Soult was on its march from Gera, to take a nearer position where the roads from Jena and from Naumburg meet. The enemy's army was posted as follows:
The king of Prussia commenced his operations on the 9th October, by advancing his right wing for Frankfort, his centre for Wurtzburg, and his left wing for Bamberg. All the divisions of his army were prepared for the execution of this plan; but the French army, turning his left wing, was in a few days posted at Lobenstein, Schleitz, Gera and Naumburg. The Prussian army, being turned, fixed on the days of the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th, to concentrate her divisions; and on the 13th, the whole army presented itself in order of battle, between Chappelsdorff and Anerstadt, to the amount of nearly 150,000 men.
On the 13th, at two o'clock, P. M. the emperor arrived at Jena, and from a small hill, occupied by our advanced posts, viewed the positions of the enemy, who seem to manoeuvre for the purpose of forcing, on the next day, the narrow passages of the Saal. The enemy made a most obstinate resistance on the road leading to Jena and Weimar. Davoust was ordered to turn him in flank, while the Prince Ponte-Corvo was dispatched to attack him in the rear. The emperor collected the whole force of marshal Lannes on the above hill in order of battle. The troops of general Ney and Soult marched the whole night. A thick fog obscured the following day; and the emperor guarded the infantry against the formidable attacks of the Prussian cavalry. The rifleman commenced the action, and the fire of musketry was brisk. Good as the position of the enemy, was, they were dislodged from it—and the French army formed in order of battle in the valleys.
The enemy only waited for the fog to disperse to commence a general action. A division of 50,000 men intended to take the defiles of Koesen, to cover Naumburg, but was prevented by marshal Davoust. The two other divisions, 80,000 men in number together, drew up in order of battle in front of the French line. The fog covered both armies for the space of two hours; but when it cleared up, the two armies had a view of each other at the distance of a cannon shot.
The enemy's army was numerous, and exhibited a handsome body of cavalry: his manoeuvres were executed with exactness and swiftness. Having made an advance on our left wing, marshal Augereau was charged to throw him back again; and in less than an hour the attack was general. From 250,000 to 300,000 men, with 7 or 800 pieces of cannon, spread death every where before them, and exhibited a very rare spectacle. The emperor always kept a strong body of reserve with him, besides his imperial guard.
At this interesting crisis, a division of French cavalry arrived also, and formed a line of battle in reserve, in conjunction with the above. The whole body now advanced, and together with the main army, soon threw the enemy into confusion: they took post again—but were completely routed, by a fresh attack from the duke of Berg, with his heavy horse and dragoons.
The result of the battle was the taking of 30 or 40,000 prisoners, 25 or 30 stand of colours, and 300 pieces of cannon, besides magazines and stores. The enemy is supposed to have lost 25 or 30,000 killed and wounded. General Mollendorf, and prince Henry of Prussia, are wounded. The duke of Brunswick and general Ruchel are killed. Our loss is estimated at 1000 or 1100 dead, and 3000 wounded. The duke of Berg has at this moment enclosed Erfurth, which is garrisoned by a corps of the enemy, commanded by Mollendorf and the prince of Orange.
NUREMBERG, Oct. 18.
A great number of wounded French soldiers have arrived at Baureuth, and many hospitals are established here.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Brig Ann, Forsyth, 62 days from Malaga, Wine & Fruit, Edward Roberts. British sch'r Henry Morris, Dill, 30 days from Antigua, Rum & Sugar, C. & F. Whittle. Ship Polly, Bradley, 15 days from Boston, Beef, &c. C. Fry. Sch'r Weymouth, Weymouth, 7 days from N. York. Sch'r Lydia, Livingston, 14 days from Cape Cod, Salt, William Pennock.
Sales at Auction.
To-Morrow, the 16th instant, at 11 o'clock, before the New-Market, will be Sold without reserve, 40 hhds. choice Sugar; 10 do. Antigua Rum; 6 do. Old do. do.—For an approved endorsed notes at 60 and 90 days for all sums over 300 dollars, under 60 days—the Bank discount will be allowed for all cash paid, by Richard Bowden. At the same time will be sold for cash, 5 hogsheads real first quality Sugars. December 15. 1
On Wednesday, the 17th instant, at eleven o'clock, on Newton's wharf, A large quantity of Sails and Rigging, saved from a wreck at sea, and sold for the benefit of the concerned.—Terms, Cash. N. MACGILL. December 15 1
LANDS for Sale. By Virtue of a Deed in Trust, executed by PRESON BOWDEN, to secure the payment of a sum of money due by him to JOHN EYRE, will be Sold, on WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant, at 11 o'clock, the sale to take place at the Lot first mentioned, the following
LOTS OF LAND, situate in the Borough of Norfolk, viz. one Lot beginning at the intersection of Bute and Dunmore-Streets, running thence along Bute-street to Yarmouth-street, thence to York-street, thence to Dunmore-street, and thence to the place of beginning. One Lot beginning at the intersection of York with Yarmouth-streets, thence 198 feet along Yarmouth-street, thence to Dunmore-street, thence to York-street, thence along York-street to the beginning. And another Lot situate on the Main-Street between the lane leading down to Gen. Mathews's, and the land belonging to the estate of Col. Tucker.—Terms of Sale, Cash. John Nivison, James Taylor, jun. } Trustees. Robt B. Taylor. tds December 3. tds
For CHARLESTON, The fine fast-sailing schooner ELIZA, intended to run as a regular packet, will positively sail on the 21st instant, having one half of her cargo engaged. For freight of the remainder, or passage, apply to the master on board at Maxwell's wharf, or to Francis André.
Who offers for Sale, 15 hhds. Muscovado Sugars; 25 bags Coffee; 6 pipes country Gin; 2 do. Holland do; 5 do. French Brandy; 40 kits Philadelphia Butter; 5 ton Iron, assorted; 30 bales Liverpool Salt; 20 bks. Rye Whiskey; 25 do. prime Herring; 14 chests Hyslop, Young Hyslop, Imperial and Souchong Teas; 5 crates Earthenware, well assorted; 10 bales Brabant Sail Cloth.—Who wishes also to dispose of a likely NEGRO FELLOW, about 19 or 20 years of age, who is a complete house-servant. Dec. 15. 3
For LONDON, (to sail in about ten days,) The ship ALFRED, Capt. J. Patch, has good accommodations for passengers, and can take some small freight, if application be soon made to the master, or Christopher Fry. 3t December 15.
Mountain BUTTER, Of a superior quality just received, and for sale on low terms if applied for immediately. J. & W. Southgate. 1m December 15.
Cognac Brandy and Pepper. TWENTY pipes Cognac Brandy; 20 bags black Pepper, this day landing from schooner Weymouth—For Sale by FISK & CATLETT. December 15. tr
Alsace and French Brandy. FIVE hundred lb. Alsace, and 5 pipes choice 4th proof French Brandy, landing on Maxwell's wharf from schooner Weymouth, from New-York. And in store, just received, A few casks very excellent Salt Petre; 500 lb. best double and single Gloucester Cheese; 100 bushels black eyed Pease; 10 pipes Hollands Gin; 20 barrels 3d proof Peach Brandy, for sale by Price & Waddey. 3t December 15.
Wine, Raisins, Lemons, &c. LANDING from the brig Ann, on Gibson's wharf, from Malaga—20 qr. casks Wine; 400 qr. barrels Sun Raisins; 10 boxes Lemons; 30 barrels Anchovies; 600 boxes Bloom Raisins; 500 do. Muscatel do.—For sale by Edward R. B. tds. Said BRIG is offered for Charter, burthers 1200 barrels. Dec. 15. 3t
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED or stolen last night, from the door of MR. JOHN WARREN, a BAY HORSE, with a Bridle and Saddle. The saddle has a buckskin seat, the boss on the right side of the pommel has been lost, a striped casimere saddle cloth, plated stirrups and furniture. The horse is shod before, is about fifteen hands high, has some remarkable white spots on his feet, and a star in his forehead. Whoever will deliver the said horse to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward, and if stolen One Hundred Dollars, upon conviction of the thief. Also, strayed from the commons, a PIED COW, red and white spots, very saddle backed, one of her horns has been knocked off, the bone standing, her ears split down the middle and one half cut off, one on the upper and the other on the lower side; whoever will give information of the above Cow, so that I can get her again, shall receive Five Dollars reward, and reasonable charges paid, if brought to James Tucker. Dec. 15. cf
Thirty Dollars Reward. RANAWAY from the subscriber on the night of the 21st ult. a Negro man named WILL, about twenty one years of age, five feet seven or eight inches high, pretty dark complexioned, and when spoken to has a sulky down look; had on when he went away, a fearnought over jacket and trowers, and Tichtenburg shirt, his waistcoat not recollected—As he was railed on the Eastern Shore, it is presumed he has gone to Norfolk to get a passage across the bay. All masters of vessels are forewarned employing him or carrying him off at their peril. I will give thirty dollars reward for apprehending said Negro and securing him in any jail so that I get him again, and if brought home all reasonable charges paid by John Smith. Suffolk, Nansemond, Virginia. Dec. 15. 3t
Ten Dollars Reward. STOLEN from Loyall's wharf, on Thursday night, a LONG-BOAT, 17 feet long, pitch bottom, turpentine sides, with a yellow stroke below the gunwale; the gunwale on the starboard is broken. Whoever will deliver the boat on board the schooner Maryland Mary, shall receive the above reward. Dec. 15. 3w S. HOWATT.
Five Dollars Reward. TAKEN from a-long side the schooner Swift, at Southgate's wharf, on Saturday night, a BOAT, 12 feet long, nearly new, varnished bottom, painted inside of a duck lead colour, carvel built. The above reward will be given for the said Boat delivered on board said schooner, to Joseph Seward. December 1. 3 GRAY'S Packet will sail for Baltimore To-Morrow. Dec. 15.

Phoenix Fire-Office.
The Subscriber, Agent to the PHOENIX ASSURANCE COMPANY , of London, for the State of Virginia, begs leave to inform the publick, that he is now fully empowered to subscribe Policies of Insurance for property against Fire throughout the United States of America, in conformity to the Proposals herewith subjoined.
N. B. FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS can be insured in one risk on Buildings and their contents, and also on Ships and their Cargoes on board, in the First Class, but in all cases where Ten Thousand Dollars are exceeded, a special agreement must be made with the Agent, and an increase of premium added to those mentioned in the proposals, of not less than one eighth per cent. on the whole sum insured.
Richard Taylor.
September 8.
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PROPOSALS
From the PHOENIX COMPANY , OF LONDON, For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandize, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
INSURANCE from loss or damage by Fire, hath been found a measure of great importance to the happiness of families, and has given additional security to commercial transactions. The distinguished approbation with which the publick throughout Great-Britain received the improved system of this Office, occasioned frequent application for the Insurance of Property in the principal cities and towns of Europe and America, and induced the Company, many years since, to extend their plan to the Western Continent. The Phoenix Company can refer to the unerring test of experience to ascertain their character; and, gratified by the unbounded confidence they have obtained upon the continent of America, and for the purpose of facilitating to the inhabitants the means of effecting Insurance on their property, the Directors have lately determined to extend the sum which they have been accustomed to insure in any single risk, and have arranged Rates of Premium upon the various descriptions of property, which they trust, will be found moderate, just and equitable. The promptitude with which this office has adjusted the claims of sufferers, and the solidity of the funds, are so well known, that it is unnecessary to offer more on the subject, than to refer those who desire information, to the merchants of London, with whom they correspond.
** In this office no injured person is liable to any call to make good the losses of others; but in case of Fire, the sufferer will be indemnified by the company. The company also make good losses on property burnt by lightning.
Rates of Annual Premiums to be paid for Assurances against Fire.
No. I.
Hazards of the First Class, viz.
Brick or Stone Buildings, covered with tile, slate, or metal. Furniture or Merchandize, not hazardous contained in such buildings.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 37 1-2 Cents per annum, per 100 Dollars.
No. II.
Hazards of the Second Class, viz.
Buildings having the Four Walls entirely of Brick or Stone, carried through the roof and covered with boards or shingles.
Furniture or Merchandize, not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
Hazardous Goods, viz. Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Salt-petre, Flax, Hemp, Oils, and Tallow, in buildings of the first class.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 56 1-4 Cents per annum per 100 Dollars.
No. III.
Hazards of the Third Class, viz.
Buildings constructed partly with brick or stone, and partly with wood, or having either of the four walls of frame work, filled in with brick.
Furniture or Merchandize not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
Hazardous goods, viz. Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Salt-petre, Flax, Hemp, Oils and Tallow, in buildings of the second class.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 75 Cents per annum per 100 Dollars.
No. IV.
Hazards of the Fourth Class, viz.
Timber or slight Buildings covered with shingles or boards. Furniture or Merchandize not hazardous, contained in such Buildings.
Hazardous Goods, viz. Pitch, Tar, Turpentine, Salt-petre, Flax, Hemp, Oils, and Tallow, in Buildings of the third class.
For sums not exceeding 10,000 Dollars in one Risk, 100 to 150 Cents per annum, per 100 Dollars.
** Ships in port and their Cargoes, Ships Building or Repairing; also, Barges and other Small Craft, with Goods on board, may be insured against Fire.
†† Larger sums may be insured by special agreement. All buildings in contiguity to other hazardous buildings, or in other respects situated disadvantageously, will be charged at an extra premium. The rates may also in some cases be proportionally moderated upon Timber Buildings in the country, or when standing single and detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security.
††† Tallow-Melters, Soap-Makers, Brewers, Vinegar, and Sweet Makers, Hemp and Flax Dressers, Printing-Houses, Coopers, Carpenters, Cabinet-Makers, Coach-Makers, Malt-Houses, Bakers, Ship Chandlers, Boat-Builders, Rope-Makers, Sugar-Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish-Makers, Turpentine-Works, Theatres, and all Mills and Machinery, are deemed extra-hazardous, and the rate upon such risks will be proportionally increased.
CONDITIONS OF INSURANCE.
I. Persons desirous to make Insurance on Buildings, are to deliver in to the agent the following particulars, viz.—Of what materials the walls and roof of each building are constructed, as well as the construction of the buildings contiguous thereto—whether the same are occupied as private dwellings, or how otherwise—where situated—a so, the name or names of the present occupiers.
Each building must be separately valued, and a specified sum insured thereon—and in like manner a separate sum insured on the property contained therein.
All Manufactories which contain Furnaces, Kilns, Stoves, Coakles, Ovens, or otherwise use Fire-Heat, are chargeable at additional rates.
In the Insurance of Goods, Wares, or Merchandize, the building or place in which the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kinds denominated hazardous, and whether any manufacturer is carried on the premises. And if any person or persons shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause the same to be described in the Policy otherwise than as they really are, so as the same be charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed, such Insurance shall be of no force.
II. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be insured as such, otherwise the Policy will not extend to cover such property.
III. No loss or damage to be paid on Fire happening by any Invasion, Foreign Enemy, Civil Commotion, Riot, or any Military or usurped Power whatever; nor for damage done by Fire occasioned by Fartiquakes or Hurricanes; but this Company will make good losses on Property burnt by Lightning.
IV. Books of Accounts, Written Securities, Bills, Bonds, Tallies, and Ready Money, cannot be insured.
V. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings, and Sculptures, are not included in any Insurance, unless such articles are specified in the Policy.
VI. Persons insuring Property at this office, must give notice of any other Insurance made elsewhere on their behalf on the same, and cause such other Insurance to be endorsed on their Policies; in which case each office shall be liable to the payment only of a rateable proportion of any loss or damage which may be sustained; and unless such notice is given, the insured will not be entitled to recover in case of loss.
VII. No order for Insurance will be of any force, unless the premium is paid to the agent, or unless a sum has been advanced, and the agent has delivered his receipt on account of the office; and all persons desirous to continue their Insur-
ances, must make their future payments annually within fifteen days after the day limited by their respective Policies, or the policy will be void.
VIII. All persons assured by this company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company's agent, and as soon as possible after, to deliver in as particular an account of their loss or damage, signed by their own hands, as the nature of the case will admit of, and make proof of the same by their oath or affirmation, and by their books of accounts or other proper vouchers, as shall be reasonably required; and shall procure a certificate under the hands of a magistrate or sworn notary of the city or district in which the Fire happened, not concerned in such loss, importing that they are acquainted with the character and circumstances of the person or persons insured, and do know, or verily believe, that he, she, or they, really, and by misfortune, without any kind of fraud or evil practice, have sustained such fire, loss and damage to the amount therein mentioned; and until such affidavit and certificates are produced, the loss of money shall not be payable; also, if there appears any fraud or false swearing, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to restitution, or payment by virtue of his p. y.
IX. In case any difference or dispute shall arise between the assured and the company, touching any loss or damage, such difference may be submitted to the judgment and determination of arbitrators indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be conclusive and binding to all parties. And when any loss or damage shall have been duly proved, the insured shall receive satisfaction, to the full amount thereof, without allowance of any discount, fees, or other deduction whatever.
X. Persons choosing to insure for seven years, will be charged for six years only; also, for a loss less number of years than seven, will be allowed a reasonable discount.
** Persons desirous of effecting Insurances, are requested to make application to RICHARD TAYLOR , in Norfolk, who is appointed the Company's Agent, and is fully authorized to grant Policies on behalf of the Company.
LONDON, 1806. 4w1awt 153
LAND for SALE.
The Subscriber wishes to sell his Plantation, called BARN ELMS ,
Lying on the Piankinton River in the County of Middlesex, consisting of 1140 acres of Land, that is surpassed by few estates of the county in goodness of quality.
It has on it a spacious Dwelling-House, consisting of two buildings of brick, covered with cypress, connected by a covered way, one of which has in it two commodious rooms, and a very spacious one, with an excellent cellar beneath, of three rooms, and a vault—the other has in it four commodious rooms, with a store-room and several closets—a kitchen and laundry of brick, covered with cypress, with two rooms below stairs, on each a brick building covered with cypress, about 30 feet by 20, with two apartments below, and one above, one of the lower ones serving as a dairy, a wooden dairy with a dry well under it, a smoke-house, a stable of brick covered with cypress, and lately done up in the best manner—A house for carriages and other purposes, 42 feet by 20, now framed of good oak, and covered with cypress, with a hip'd roof that affords a spacious apartment; an ice-house 20 feet square, built last fall of excellent materials, and painted (as well as most of the buildings will be during the fall) with a small barn, to which another is about to be added 40 feet by 20; a spacious falling garden, with a good exposure, on which much care and attention have been bestowed, in order to render it desirable (with good effect) and enclosed principally with cedar posts and cypress rails—Also a variety of choice fruit trees.
The Lands about the house are laid off in convenient yards, with excellent enclosures about them; and those adjoining them to the extent of 50 or 60 acres in lots, which have been much improved, and are under tolerable good enclosures.
The Subscriber has been induced from the great advantages possessed by the situation of this estate, to spend much of his time in improving it, (and has in some measure succeeded) expecting to have made it his residence, it lying in a situation to preclude intrusion, though on the navigable waters of the Piankinton, affording a ready conveyance to or from Baltimore and Norfolk, from the latter of which, it is distant 70 miles by land, and about 100 by water, and 72 from Richmond—This river affords perhaps a greater variety of the advantages attending an establishment on the water, than any other in our State; it certainly does in proportion to its extent, there being the finest sheep's-head, rock, oysters, crabs, and a variety of other fine fish, to be taken from it in their respective seasons—To a Sportsman, there would be a great fund of amusement, there being a great many deer and foxes in the neighbourhood, with snipe in their season, and an innumerable stock of partridges on the estate, with other game common to that part of the country.
There are about 500 acres of the Land cleared, that have been in cultivation for some time, and by the end of the year there will be 40 or 50 more cut down and logged, in order to be taken up at any time the proprietor may choose, and about 300 acres of the Wood Land lies in such a manner as to be cleared and cultivated to advantage. It may be well to remark, that the subscriber's disposition to sell this Tract of Land, does not proceed from any unhealthiness of the situation, it being on the contrary, one of the most healthy perhaps to be found on our water courses.
I deem it unnecessary to say any thing here of the terms on which the estate would be sold, as it is expected that any person disposed to purchase, will view the Lands previous to their being an occasion of his being thereof informed, which they may be at Barn Elms, at any time after the first of November next.
I would also sell 400 acres of Land, lying in the county of Gloucester, near Capabosack Ferry, and in the neighbourhood of Mr. William Jones's, and Thomas Fox, Esq.—Also, 750 acres, lying in the county of King and Queen, near the New Dragon Bridge.
Carter B. Berkeley. 1aw8w 232
German Winter GOODS.
I have just received on consignment a large variety of the following Articles, to be sold on low terms for Cash or approved Bills, viz.
 Milled Stockings, 70 boxes Window Glass,  Fulled Gloves, 160 do. 1st qual. Segars,  Caps and Mitts, 6 barre a Glue,  Children's Stockings, 1 cafe Waffle Irons,  Half do 1 cafe Scarlet Push for  Fulled Carpet Socks, Saddles,  Travelling Socks, &c. 1 do Fowling Pieces  and Rifles,  Elegant Cutlery, Glassware, and China,  1 cafe Velvet Ribbons and Lace,  Bottle cases and Looking-Glasses,  And a complete assortment of German Linen. 
Also, at reduced prices. 3 bales Gurrabs, 1 do. Baftas, 9 boxes half pint Tumblers, 50 groce empty Bottles, 1 cafe Watch Crystals.
And on hand, 13,000 Bags, Apply to
John C. Niemeyer.
Who will take in barter for German Linens, About 200 hogsheds of Tobacco STEMS, soundly packed in hds. to contain about 1000 lb. nett.
November 23. tf
The friends of Thomas Norman,
John Marshall, William Norris, Elijah Russel, and John Hubbard, (who represent themselves to be citizens of Virginia,) have been impressed into the British service, for want of documents to prove their citizenship, will apply at this Office, and give a description of their persons, measures will then be taken to obtain their discharge.
Thomas Newton, Collector.
Collector's Office, Norfolk, August 18, 1806. tf 86
NOTICE.
The Copartnership of P. DANA, & Co. being dissolved by the death of Mr. STEPHENS FARHAM; business in future will be transacted by
Phinehas Dana. August 20. tf 95
50 firkins BUTTER, for family use,
Just received, and for SALE by Phinehas Dana. October 10. 243
ENCOURAGEMENT OF LITERATURE.
BY AUTHORITY.
Scheme of a Lottery
For the benefit of St. Mary's College, of Baltimore.
   Dollars. Dollars.     1 Prize of 30,000   1 do. 15,000   2 do. 20,000 10,000 is   2 do. 10,000 5000   5 do. 5,000 1000   10 do. 5,000 500   20 do. 4,000 200   100 do. 10,000 100   150 do. 7,500 50   7000 do. 84,000 12  
7291 Prizes, - - - - - 190,500
Stationary Premiums, - - - - - 24,500
14,209 Blanks.—Not two to a Prize. 215,000
21,500 Tickets, at 10 dolls. each, 215,000
Arrangement of Stationary Premiums—viz.
   1st. Drawn Blank, Dolls. 500   1st. do. after 2,000 Tickets are drawn, 1000   1st. do. after 4,000 1000   1st. do. after 6,000 1500   1st. do. after 8,000 1500   1st. do. after 10,000 1500   1st. do. after 12,000 1500   1st. do. after 14,000 1500   1st. do. after 16,000 1500   1st. do. after 18,000 1500   1st. do. after 20,000 1500   Last drawn Blank. 10,000   Dolls. 24,500  
15 per cent. on 215,000 dollars, is 32,250
Sum to be raised by the Lottery, 30,000
Expences of the Lottery, 2,250
32,250
The prevailing disposition to encourage the progress of Literature,—the peculiar favour which St. Mary's College has enjoyed,—and the many splendid chances offered to adventurers by the above Scheme, induce the Managers to anticipate a rapid sale of the Tickets. The Drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number is sold to authorize it. The Managers have given bond to the state in the penalty of sixty thousand dollars for the faithful payment of the prizes, which will be paid, subject to a deduction of FIFTEEN PER CENT., thirty days after the drawing is finished—Prizes not demanded within a Twelve-month from the completion of the drawing, will be considered as a donation to the College. Tickets to be had of the Managers, or of such persons as may be authorised by them.
 William Du Bourg,  John Tessier,  Isake Tiernan,  Robert Walsh,  William Lorman,  Alexander M'Kim,  Henry Wilson,  Samuel Sterrett,  James M'Henry,  Samuel Hollingsworth,  Lewis Du Bourg,  Philip Laurens. 
Tickets for Sale by ROWLAND & TRIPLETT.
October 20. tf 278
SECOND CLASS.
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY,
For the Benefit of WILLIAM and MARY COLLEGE.
   5,938 Tickets at 10 dolls. each, dolls. 59,380   4,685 do. at 15 do. do. 70,275   10,623 129,655   Deduct loss on 2000 Tickets renewed, 4,500   Dolls. 125,155  
To float in the wheel, and come out as chance may direct.
   2 Prizes of 5000 Dollars, each, Dolls. 10,000   4 do. 2000 do. 8,000   16 do. 1000 do. 16,000   16 do. 500 do. 8,000   32 do. 200 do. 6,400   160 do. 100 do. 16,000   232 do. 50 do. 11,600   750 do. 20 do. 15,000   1 do. 155  
Stationary Prizes are, 1 Prize first drawn, after 1000 Tickets are out, 500
   1 do. 2000 500   1 do. 3000 500   1 do. 4000 500   1 do. 5000 500   1 do. 6000 500   1 do. 7000 10,000   1 do. 8000 500   1 do. 9000 500   1 do. last drawn, a Prize 20,000  
1223 Prizes. 9400 Blanks. Dolls. 125,000
The superiority of this Scheme to the one first proposed, is so obvious, that little need be said in recommendation of it. Those inclined to adventure, will see that their chance for obtaining prizes is greatly increased; that pending the drawing, their small prizes may be immediately invested in other tickets, thereby giving them a chance for prizes of considerable magnitude. To those who have drawn prizes of 15 dollars, in the First Class, as well as to those who have drawn blanks, information is now given, that the prizes may at their own option be renewed by tickets in this Class, and their blanks also, but upon the payment in the latter case of 10 dollars with each blank, provided such prizes and blanks, with the cash, be remitted free of postage, to Robt. Greenhow, merchant, in Williamsburg, agent and treasurer, or to William Newsum, Post-Master, in Norfolk, previous to the commencement of the drawing, after which period no renewal will be made. When to the prospect of individual advantage that may result to each adventurer, is added the patriotic reasons which induced the legislature to authorise this Lottery, it is ardently hoped that the disposition of tickets, will soon enable the commissioners to certify, that the drawing has commenced; which event, the agent assures the public, shall be expedited by every means in his power.
Robt. Greenhow, Ag't & Treasurer. June 18. tf 842
600 Sacks Fine Liverpool SALT,