Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-10-16 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER  IN THICETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUS
VOL. IV.]
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 16, 1807.
[NO. 40.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS SIX DOLLARS PER ANNUM, PAYA- BLE IN ADVANCE—SINGLE PAPER TWELVE AND ONE HALF CENTS—ADVERTISEMENTS ARE INSERTED AT THE RATE OF FIFTY CENTS FOR THE FIRST, AND TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER SQUARE FOR EACH SUCCEEDING INSERTION.
For Sale, Freight, or Charter, The Brig JOSEPHINE, burthen 140 tons, will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to Thomas Willock. October 14.
Now landing from on board the schooner Mohawk, Roger Quarles, master, from Leghorn, 120 hogsheads Bordolease CLARET, 96 casks Roli Brimstone, 100 boxes Castle Marbled Soap, 50 tin boxes Saffron, 5 cases Florence Silk of all colours, a great many black, 2 bds. shelled Almonds, 100 half chests Linen Oil, of 30 flasks, 100 boxes Linen Oil, 12 bottles each, 3 cases Chip Hats. For Sale by William Pennock. Who offers Said SCHOONER for Sale or Charter; she is copper fastened and copper bottomed, and will be ready to re- ceive a cargo in a few days. October 12.
For Sale or Charter, The Schooner DIANA TALBOT, burthen 750 barrels, will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. Apply to Francis Smith. Who has for Sale, 450 barrels CORN, and 40 bds first quality Russia Canvas. October 12.
Just received from New-York by the regular Packets, 16 hlds. 1st qual. Muscovado Sugars, fit for retailing, 7 pipes 4th proof Brandy, 8 pipes Country Gin, 15 bolts Russia Duck, 6 chefs Hyson Tea, 52 barrels prime Pork, 32 do. prime Beef, 10 do. prime cargo do. New-York inspection. And the Cargo of the schooner Victory, captain Jo- seph Prindle, at Campbell's wharf, consisting of 850 Cheeses, weighing 12,000 lb. 200 bushels Irish Potatoes, 62 barrels prime Pork, 32 barrels cargo Pork, 31 do. prime Beef, 14 do. do. cargo Beef, 500 complete Sheathing Boards A FREIGHT Is wanted for a SCHOONER, of about 800 barrels, to any part of the West Indies; Antigua would be preferred. Ap- ply at No. 1, Commerce-street, to William Hull, jun. 1w32w2w October 2.
For KINGSTON, (Jam.) The Ship NABBY, capt. Rider. For freight of a few hundred barrels, apply to WARREN ASHLEY. October 9.
Scotch Coals and Empty Bottles. 100 tons of the former and 200 crates of the latter, import- ed in the ship Industry from Glasgow—For Sale by William Pennock. Who offers The said SHIP, burthen 260 tons, for Charter. October 7.
Liverpool SALT and COAL, For sale on board the ship Jane, William Colley, master— Apply to the subscriber, William Pennock. Who offers said SHIP, burthen 420 tons, and the ship COURTNEY, burthen 200 tons for charter. October 5.
For Freight or Charter, The Ship THOMAS, captain Boush, will be ready immediately. GEO. MURRAY, & Co. Who have for Sale, Old Antigua, Jamaica, & W. I. Rum, Madeira, Port, and Cape Wine, Sugar in hogsheads and barrels, 50 crates well assorted Earthenware. September 23.
For CHARTER, The Ship LIVE OAK, Gerratt Yarrell, mas- ter, burthen 300 tons, and will be ready to re- ceive a cargo in a few days; she is particu- larly well constructed for the carrying of masts and timber— Apply to the master on board at my wharf, or the subscriber. William Pennock. September 21.
For LONDON, The coppered Ship STRANGER, Barnaby Swain, master; 100 hogsheads can be taken on freight. For terms apply to Moses Myers. September 16.
For Charter, The good Schooner GOVERNOR CARVER, Joseph Churchill, master, burthen 1100 barrels, and is ready for the reception of a car- go. Apply to Moses Myers. September 16.
For Freight or Charter, The good Ship GLOBE, Ralph Flounders, master, burthen 182 tons, and will be ready for the reception of a cargo in four days. For terms apply to Richard Bowden, & Co. September 11.
For Charter, The fine new Ship ISABELLA, Abel Lin- coln master, burthen 368 tons, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in three days— For terms apply to Moses Myers. Who offers for sale, 600 boxes Havana SUGARS, Landing from on board the ship Cabinet. August 14.
For Charter, The fine new Ship ISABELLA, Abel Lin- coln master, burthen 368 tons, will be ready for the reception of a cargo in three days— For terms apply to Moses Myers. Who offers for sale, 600 boxes Havana SUGARS, Landing from on board the ship Cabinet. August 14.
THE ADDRESS OF THE CONFEREES Of the City and County of Philadelphia, and County of Delaware,
TO THEIR CONSTITUENTS. Friends and Fellow-Citizens, The long period of peace and prosperity that has elapsed since the era of our glorious independence, furnishes ample subject of congratulation and grate- ful acknowledgment.—While the more ancient and powerful nations of the world, occupied in constant scenes of insurrection of war, have deluged the plains of Europe with blood, and desolated its most fertile regions, We have been left at liberty to culti- vate the arts, to improve our agriculture, and extend our commerce. A numerous and happy people, have been progressing with steady step, to wealth strength and greatness.
The system of internal government, which was bequeathed to us by the heroes of the revolution, has been amended and repaired in those parts, in which on experience, it had been found defective: and this by the ablest statesman and most respected patriots of our state, after the most careful research, and on the most mature deliberation.—While we en- joyed under its fostering protection, every blessing that human government could give, it was natural to connect the cause with the effect. The constitution and the laws became the meritorious objects of steady gratitude and constant attachment. Respect and reverence grew around them.—They were the pledges of tranquility and justice at home; while a conviction of their excellence, generated in the breast of the citizen, glowing patriotism, and an ardent love of country, which are the surest guardians of the nation, against danger and aggressi- on from abroad.
It was to have been hoped, that the experience of such practical blessings, would have protected our constitution and laws, against rash attempts to alter them; and that no alteration would be at- tempted, but at the instance of the great body of the people , in some point on which they had experienced inconvenience or injury.
But we have observed with painful anxiety, for some time past, an unabating, systematick effort, in a few ambitious and profligate men, who, by fraud and artifice, have become the leaders of a party, to impair in some instances and to destroy in others, institutions which ought to be held most sacred.— The advocates of these dangerous innovations, in- stead of appealing to the understanding, in affairs so weighty and important, commence all their op- erations by reproaches the most foul, and epithets the most insulting, against those who support, and endeavour to preserve, those admirable institutions. They know well, that their only chance of success, in their shameful undertakings , rests not on the jus- tice or reason of the measures they propose, but on the prejudice they are able to excite against the co- gent argument and powerful reasoning of their op- ponents.
We are very far from believing that the greater part of those citizens, whose votes these demagogues carry with them, have any improper or dishonest object in view. But it is easy to discover, that they are deceived by an improper confidence, in men not worthy of it, who flatter in order to betray them; and whose motives may be best judged of by their measures.
Let us call your attention to their favourite mea- sures, as they appear in the legislative code of Penn- sylvania.
They have weakened, and almost destroyed the trial by jury, which was the boast and pride of our country, and for the preservation of which, our ancestors have often fought and bled; by transferring a considerable portion of its power and jurisdiction to a less able and respectable tri- bunal.
They have endeavoured to lessen our respect for it, in those instances in which as yet it remains, by shaking our confidence in the integrity and skill of the persons who compose it. They have directed the names of jurymen to be drawn out of a wheel by lot: so that, instead of summoning such jury- men as have some knowledge of the subject in dis- pute, men appear at the bar to try the cause, who are utterly unacquainted with its nature, and often so illiterate, even in important cases, as to be inca- pable of writing their own names.
The weakest and most ignorant men in the dis- trict, are sometimes turned out of the wheel, to try the most difficult cases: while those of the best ca- pacity are brought forward, by this new fangled in- novation, to try the plainest and most simple ; to which even the judgment of a school boy would be adequate.
They have endeavoured to destroy the indepen- dence of the judges, by the terror of Unfounded Impeachments , and by imposing on them such an in- crease of labour and burthensome duty, as it is scarcely in the power of human industry to accom- plish: without converting the judge into a post- rider, and depriving him of any reasonable time, to read and improve himself.
In a state, consisting of near fifty counties, with a population of near seven hundred thousand souls, they have refused to add a single judge to the bench of the Supreme Court , beyond the number of four, that belonged to it in the year 1722, although its population at that day, did not probably exceed six- ty thousand, and the causes of controversy and dis- pute, did not amount, either in number or value, to one fiftieth part to what they are at present. It is in vain the chief magistrate, at the opening of every session of the legislature, for a series of years past, has recommended to them, the appoint- ment of additional judges, in the most cogent terms of persuasion and argument. They are deaf to the voice of reason and truth.
The consequence has been, that suits at law have been unavoidably delayed, in the most injurious and oppressive manner—to the destruction very often of poor, but worthy men, to whom such delay is ruin- ous. Five, six, or even seven years, must elapse, before a cause in the supreme court can be brought to trial by special jury, because there are not a suf- ficient number of judges to do the business.
And while, by their arbitrary refusal to provide the necessary number of judges, they embarrass the administration of justice, and the debtor often be- comes insolvent, before the cause can be determined, they themselves are the first and loudest to cry out a- gainst the mischiefs they have created, and to cen- sure the courts of justice for that delay, of which they are the only cause .
As if these evils were not sufficient of them- selves, insult is added to injury, and our understand- ings are mocked at and derided . We are told that economy forbids them from making this provision of two thousand or four thousand dollars per annum for judges; while at the same time, we have the mortification to see the publick treasure, to a far greater amount, sacrificed annually by these patri- ots, to their private and personal ends; and know well that their only reason for refusing this blessing to the community, is a conviction that neither themselves nor their vain and incompetent minions, would be advanced to so high and important a trust.
If these designing and unprincipled leaders, had before left any thing undone, that could paralyse the administration of justice, they have endeavoured to accomplish it at the last session of the legisla- ture. They had the influence to prohibit the judges, by resolutions then passed, (as far as it was in their power to prohibit them, without the governor's assent) from reading, during the trial of a cause, those books of criminal or civil law, by which they are bound to decide.
If into this picture of our political condition, so distressing, but unfortunately so true, it were ne- cessary to introduce another figure in order to excite your utmost indignation, turn your eyes, fellow ci- tizens on the late militia law. There you will find the native citizens of the country, excluded in many instances, from any choice of the officers, who command them: While Aliens , who have been but six months in the country, unacquainted with its people and without any interest in its welfare, are permitted to participate in the election of all the militia officers up to a brigadier general, inclusive: Even if they have fled or been banished from their own country, for crimes the most sanguinary and horrid, and though the sovereign, of whom they are subjects should be in a state of open war with the United States.
Having thus impaired the trial by jury, sapped the Independence of the Judges, delayed the administra- tion of justice, insulted our understandings with a mockery of economy, prohibited the laws of the land from being read in our courts, and struck at the very sinews of our national defence, their next step was to attempt an impeachment of our respectable chief magistrate.
A motion was made by one of them last winter in the house of representatives at Lancaster, for a committee of enquiry, to examine into the gover- nor's conduct, and to hear any charges that might be made against him. No principle is more clear than that every act of the deliberative body, ought to be the act of its majority at least. If the body be equally divided, no legitimate step can be taken: —on this motion the house were equally divided.— Yet, in defiance of all those rules, which have been considered as the safeguards of innocence, and the first dictates of justice and humanity, a committee of enquiry was most pertinaciously appointed.
By the fundamental rules of our law, every man is allowed to challenge his jurors for any seasonable cause—and if either party has a personal difference with one of them, the law subjects such juror as an improper person to be a judge. This would be the rule on a trial for a trifling assault, or a question of property of ten dollars in value; yet in defiance of this principle of eternal justice, one of the most inveterate enemies of the governor, who had recently had a personal difference with him, was appointed not only a member, but even chairman of this committee of enquiry. Neither the estab- lished rules of legislative proceedings, the importance of the enquiry, a sense of the dignity and hon- ourable impartiality which ought to mark all the acts of the grand inquest of the state, the high station of the accused, his long services, nor the grey hairs of that venerable magistrate, could pro- cure for him the protection of those common rules of justice, which by our laws are the right of the vilest felon —And that too, at a time, when he lay confined to his bed, in the agonies of acute pain, incapable of motion, or of helping himself to the most necessary articles of food and sustenance.
But one step now remains to fill up the measure of unparalleled atrocity, and to destroy the happi- ness of a late free and flourishing republick. It is to overturn the Constitution itself—to trample down that great bulwark of our security, constructed with so much care, worked at with so much labour, and finished with so much skill by our best and ablest citizens. Its strong holds have hitherto afforded refuge to innocence, against political persecution, and maintained the independence of the executive and judicial branches against the fury of unprinci- pled demagogues and turbulent malcontents.
It is on this account alone, which ought to entitle it to our Reverence , that its enemies are now leagued in hostile array against it.
Can the advocates of such measures be Friends to the state, or concerned for its welfare and pros- perity?
Can they be Friends to the true interests of the city of Philadelphia and its adjacent districts! Is it not easy to see, through all their flimsy pre-
texts to disinterested patriotism and real attachment to the People ? Do they adhere to any principle, are they bound by any rule, when objects of interest and personal ambition are in view? We need but appeal to a late instance, in which one of their most indefatigable and delamatory champions Be- trayed his own party, in the election of a senator for the United States. Or to One more immediate- ly before your eyes, at present , in which another of them no doubt equally Honest and Trust-Worthy , is endeavouring, as is supposed, by the same pure and honourable means, to set himself at ease in the go- vernour's chair at the next election for that dignified appointment.
We have thought it necessary to select for your consideration, these few plain facts, about a num- ber that would be sufficient to fill a volume. To re- cite, is to expose them. To what do they tend, but to the total destruction of every valuable establish- ment of every great barrier of our safety.
Amid dangers so Imminent you are called upon, fellow citizens, to express your decided opinion up- on these nefarious measures—to Forget disputes a- bout the different constructions of that constitution, which we are all so desirous to preserve, and to turn out to a man in defence of it, against the Spoilers , who have heretofore undermined, and are now en- deavouring to Destroy it.
Let nothing keep you away from the election ground on the day which is to decide the future hap- piness of Pennsylvania.
We shall not enter into details, of character and conduct of the several candidates for office, who are now offered you. They are well known to you, and as well respected . Of the Senator , we may truly say that he is not a needy Adventurer*, recent- ly arrived from a Foreign land , and professing a most overweening attachment to this—but a native of our Country , who after a long residence has maintained a fair character among us, and by his services as a soldier in the war of the revolution, assisted in laying the foundation of that constitu- tion which he is now called upon to support.
The crisis, Fellow-Citizens, is eventual . The call is urgent —We entertain a pleasing confidence, that the Friends of the constitution will meet it, with an energy proportioned to the occasion.—That they will neglect no honourable means to secure the important interests that are now at stake—And that the measures we have taken for the safety of all will meet the approbation and command the as- sistance of that respectable religious society who hold war to be always indefensible, and from the nature of their principles must rely entirely for the protection of their property and personal rights, on a wise and equal constitution, on just laws, and on an impartial and efficient administration of them.
ISAAC WORRELL, MOSES LEVY, ALEXR. STEEL, EDWD. PENINGTON, FREDK. FOERING, JOS. BENNETT EVES.
Oct. 5, 1807.
* Meaning Mr. Duane, Editor of the Aurora .
E. STURTEVANT, No. 77, Main-Street, Has received per schooner Sylvia from Boston, 14 packages of English GOODS, suited to the season, consisting of
Fancy Vesting; Patent Cord; Tollimette; Cas- simeres; 1 trunk 7.8 Checked Ginghams; 1 cheff. contain- ing black Thicksets; olive fancy do. back do. do. black do. Velveteen; olive Genoa Cord; do. Drab; do. Olive Velve- teen; 1 trunk olive Cambricks; 1 bale fine olive, blue, dark green, and Corbo Bockings; 1 cheff. best green Cotton Umbrellas, matted and mounted; 1 bale 5.4, 6.4, 7.4, 8.4, 9.4, & 10.4 Rife Blankets; 1 do. 20 pieces Duffin Blankets; 1 bale olive, light, dark and brown Duffin; 1 bale white, yellow, red, crimson, and green Baize; 1 bale white, yel- low, red and crimson Flannel; 1 case French silk Umbrel- las, 26 and 28 inches; 1 bale blue Cloths; 1 do. stout blue Plains.
The above Goods will be sold by the package or piece at cost and charges. October 9.
Landing this day out of the schooner Diana Talbot, Capt. Strong, from Martinique, 113 hogsheads, 3 tierces, and 1 barrel
First quality SUGARS, And 23 barrels best Green COFFEE—For sale on liberal terms by Christopher Fry. October 9.
Six Cents Reward. Absconded from the Subscriber, on Wednesday the 7th instant, an apprentice boy named JOHN EWING, by profession a taylor, about 17 years of age, dark hair and eyes, slender built—the above reward will be given and no char- ges paid. I forswear all persons from harbouring or taking him off, as the law will be strictly enforced. J. Madden. October 12.
For RENT, That commodious Dwelling-House, adjoining the Subscriber's, at present occupied by Mr. James Dykes;—also a convenient Dwelling-House near the Bridge, adjoining Mrs. Archer's, at present occupied by Mr. Nichol- son;—also that pleasant retired House on Brewer-street, oc- cupied by Stephen Harris; and some Ware-Houses on my wharf, with or without the wharf. For further particulars apply to James Tucker. October 12.
85 Tierces RICE, For Sale by George Raincock. October 9.
Landing This Day, CLARET in Hogsheads, very supe- riour in quality, BROWN STOUT in casks of 6 dozen each. C. & F. WHITTLE. October 9.

The Court of Inquiry into the conduct of Commodore Barron , met this day on board the Chesapeake pursuant to adjournment. Commodore B. has so far recovered as to be able to attend.
We have inserted in this day's paper, two copious extracts from English papers relative to the policy and objects of the British expedition to the Baltick.
It will be observed under the Boston head, that Copenhagen surrendered without resistance. We wish this circumstance may not excite the suspicions, and draw upon the unfortunate Danes, the resentment of the Emperor Napoleon, who while his slaves revile the English for their conduct to the Danes, is preparing for the subjugation of Portugal.
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICKS. —In our first page the reader will find the address of the party calling themselves Friends of the Constitution, to the people of that state, upon the subject of the approaching election. It is not our intention to enter into an examination of the subjects in dispute, because we are not sufficiently informed of facts to offer an opinion. The opposite party not only deny the charges, but criminate their opponents in terms of reproach equally animated.
The reader, a citizen of Virginia has no idea of the violence and turbulence with which elections are conducted in the State of Pennsylvania, and in those States where universal suffrage has been adopted. We sincerely hope that our countrymen will long adhere to the wise system adopted by our Fathers. Enthusiasts we know will declaim in favour of universal suffrage, which we believe to be the precursor to universal anarchy or universal despotism, and perhaps both in their turn. There are principles which appear morally right, but are practically wrong, and universal suffrage we take to be of that sort.
Too great a facility of becoming citizens for all the purposes of suffrage and election, must in some instances give influence to persons who really have not sufficient information of the state of the country to give a correct vote, and have not sufficient attachments to its interests to insure a faithful discharge of civil duties.
Whatever opinion Mr. Jefferson may now entertain upon this subject, every one who has read his Notes on Virginia, knows that he there condemns the system that might render citizenship too easy of obtention. A celebrated writer has assigned as a leading cause to the destruction of Roman Liberty, the extension of the privileges of Roman Citizen to the People of the Italian Cities. In England every one considers the County representations as the most honest part of the legislature, the qualification for a county member there is a freehold estate.
We take it for granted, that that which is wrong upon a smaller scale, will be so upon a greater. We acknowledge ourselves indebted to Mr. Jefferson for the following idea, we have not his work before us. Suppose then, that in the present contest between England and France, that the latter should prevail, and that to avoid the evils of French government, a third of the population of the United Kingdoms of Great Britain should emigrate to the United States, would it be sound policy to extend the right of suffrage to those who were strangers to our laws, and publick characters?
Before a person is admitted to the full enjoyment of all the privileges of a citizen, it does appear that his situation should be such, as to give a fair right to calculate on his permanent attachments to the country. This is a subject on which we could enlarge, but we shall not do so at this time, because we do believe that although there are some who from love of novelty, a desire of popularity, or an affectation of philanthropy, would innovate our excellent system of suffrage; the far greater part of the people are attached to the ancient principle of representation.
The address to which we have referred, and which has produced these remarks, is worthy of perusal; it serves to shew the mischiefs which flow from universal suffrage, and as extended to all objects. The idea of an elective judiciary and an elective military by the people at large, is totally repugnant to those principles which have been established in Virginia.
The MAIL, which ought to have arrived last evening by seven o'clock, reached the post office about sunrise this morning.
THE FAIRFIELD RACES commenced on Monday the 5th inst.
First day, the Post Sweepstakes by colts and fillies, was won by Mr. Collier Harrison's b. c. Hickory by Whip, 2 heats—beating three others with ease.
Second day, the Jockey Club Purse, $500, four mile heats, was won by Mr. Wilkes's b. c. Potomac , by Diomed, four years old, beating with great ease Mr. Wormeley's horse Stump the Dealer , by Diomed, four years old, Col. Hoskins's bay colt by Knowsley, four years old, and Mr. Wade Mosby's c. b. Rattray , by Gliden, five years old.—Time, 1st heat 8 min. 12 sec.—2d heat, 8 min. 5 sec.
Third day, the Proprietor's Purse was won by Mr. Mosby's horse Monticello , at two heats, beating Mr. Wormeley's mare Nettleton , by Spread Eagle. (Petersburg Intel.)
FROM THE REPERTORY.
Serious considerations upon the dispute between us and Great-Britain.
The most sanguine writers in favour of war, and the most prejudiced in regard to our power to coerce Great-Britain, place but little reliance upon our resources to wage an effective war against that nation.—But they refer all our means to the natural advantages which we possess to distress her commerce.
This system, less bloody but as they contend as effectual, is supposed to be fully adequate to every purpose of compulsion, and to reduce to submission a nation, which has resisted, and even grown rich against a like system, supported by Buonaparte and all his numerous allies and dependents.
It would indeed be an extraordinary spectacle to see a nation which for five hundred years before this country was discovered, maintained a primacy rank among the nations of Europe, reduced to absolute dependence on a transatlantick power, and compelled to yield the most essential points of her security, merely to maintain the friendship and aid of a nation just rising into consequence.
Nothing but the most extreme want one would suppose, would induce such a nation to give up her most essential rights.
What are these wants, and what our powerful means of compulsion?
1st. It is said that her colonies will starve. It is extraordinary that if such be their dependence, they should so often prohibit the introduction of the articles necessary to their existence.—The trade of these colonies has always depended on the fiat of the governors, a measure governed always by their necessities, and often withdrawn even in time of war. Any man acquainted with the history of this trade must know, that for the last twenty years it has been more frequently a cause of complaint on our side that we were not permitted to enjoy the privilege of supplying these colonies, than on the part of the colonies that they could not be supplied. In the year 1805 we all know that the governor of Jamaica interdicted this trade, that he refused to be fed as our writers pretend, and that the consequence was a violent complaint on the part of our citizens that they were not permitted to feed the inhabitants of Jamaica. Does this look like dependence on us? or does it prove our dependence on them?
The truth is, that we can supply these colonies a little cheaper than they can be supplied from other sources.
But the advantage is reciprocal—the distress arising from a suspension of the trade would be reciprocal.
In both cases it is a mere affair of calculation, of profit. But to talk of starving them into terms would be absurd—the eight years revolutionary war is a perfect answer on this point.
2dly. Will it be pretended that our mast and lumber trade to Liverpool is essential to the British power?
The same answer may be given and with more force—this commerce was one of our own seeking; in 1790 we had not twenty ships in this trade, we have found it so lucrative that we have now 360. But withdraw it, and Liverpool is as strong as it was when we commenced it, a rich populous enterprising city. Not so with the province of Maine, and with all the owners and shippers in this trade, they must starve or seek new means of subsistence.
3rdly. But it is said the cotton of our country is a raw material necessary to one of the most important branches of British manufacture, and if we withdraw this staple her manufacturers will be thrown out of employ. Here again the loss would be reciprocal, and would be more deeply felt by us in the end than by Great-Britain. We did not export any cotton to England in 1785, yet her manufactures were nearly as great as at this moment. The culture and export of cotton is new in this country. It has redeemed from debt and beggary many a proud planter of Carolina and Georgia.
But cut off the only regular demand for it, that of Great-Britain, and these planters return to their former state of proud and splendid poverty. But cannot Great-Britain supply the chasm created by a war with America? she can surely resort to the means she possessed ten years ago, when she did not raise this article in any quantities. She can do better. Her province of Bengal which at that time did not raise any for exportation, the last year exported 37,000 bales. In possession of the finest parts of Asia, of Surinam, Demarara, and of the country of La Plata, who will have the hardihood to say that she cannot meet her wants, and on terms as cheap as those upon which we can supply them.
An intelligent citizen of this town, who for many years residence in India, is perfectly competent to form correct opinions on this subject, assures us, that they can afford to land and sell the Bengal cotton in London at 12d sterling per pound, or about half the price at which the American cotton is now sold.
A war then would ruin the planters of Carolina and Georgia by its immediate effects—would not essentially injure Great-Britain, and would probably lead to the introduction and use of cotton from the British colonies and thus put an entire end to this most valuable branch of culture.
Let us view for a moment the other side of this commercial war. Let us consider the power of Great-Britain to injure us by withholding her supplies. A sort of fashionable cant on this subject has been so long persevered in, that it has acquired almost the character of established truth.
At a feast of Neutrality in Georgia, in celebration of the successes of the Tyrant of Europe over our friends and allies of Russia and Prussia, over nations to whom we are connected either by treaties or the strongest commercial interests, we notice a toast very much in character with the fair and impartial object of the festival—"Our manufactures—May we prefer our own homespun to the insel of British manufactures."
It is believed by many of the dupes to philosophical theories, that while we export to Great Britain articles necessary to her existence we receive in return only gew-gaws , and insel .
A very short examination of this place this matter in a clearer light.
We import from Great Britain, Coarse Woolens, cheaper than we can manufacture them—broadcloths, Casimers, Blankets, Hardware, Copper,
Tin, Lead, Powder, Shot, Glass, Irish Linens, and Staffordshire commonly called Liverpool Ware. To these insel articles may be added Salt and Coal, which every body will admit to be superfluities and gew-gaws .
The Sailor arriving on our coast in the month of December, clothed in a thick British Duffel peajacket, called a Pearmought , in a cold sleety and snowy night, must be readily convinced, that British goods are nothing but insel . The labourers and mechanicks in all our seaport towns arrayed in a wintry morning in a suit of British Woolens must sensibly feel the impolicy of importing such unnecessary gew-gaws . All classes of citizens in a December night, when the thermometer is, as it was last winter, 10 degrees below Zero, comfortably lodged under two British Rose Blankets, feel the importance of getting rid of these luxuries which make us so dependent on Britain. The Copper-smiths, Plumbers, and Tin manufacturers, must deprecate our connection with England, as few nations can furnish Copper and Lead, and none Tin, but that accursed nation . The Carpenters, will readily perceive that they are directly interested in excluding the Saws, Planes, Gimblets and the thousand other tools of their trade, especially as it would take 20 years to make them as good in our own country, and one hundred years to manufacture them as cheaply, and it is obvious that the tools of a mechanick are perfect insel . We shall all agree that the suspension of the importation of the types of the Chronicle and Aurora would be national benefit. Our Ladies would certainly be delighted to exchange the fanciful green edged Ware of Liverpool, for that light delicate, and commodious manufacture vulgarly called the Charlestown Ware , and we shall all join them, in the opinion that our Coffee and Tea would derive an additional relish from a glazed cup of genuine Earthen Ware.—The Irish Linens are palpably a mere luxury , and discourage wonderfully the manufacture of Tow-cloth. The Liverpool fine salt has no savor for a true American palate , and as to their Coals one had much better freeze, than owe their warmth and comfort to the Tyrant of the Seas.
Is it not manifest then that Great Britain would suffer more than ourselves by commercial hostility?
THE SHADE OF WASHINGTON.
TRIAL OF COL. BURR.
RICHMOND, October 14.
Latest Proceedings
There was no court on Saturday, on account of Mr. Wirt's indisposition.
On Monday, Mr. Martin resumed the argument at 10, and continued speaking till four.
On Tuesday, Mr. Hay offered the affidavit of Benjamin Stoddert, Esq. which he has just received from that gentleman.—Mr. Burr objected to its production, on the ground that Mr. S. ought to have been present to be cross-examined.—The affidavit was not received.—Mr. Hay then moved for an attachment against Mr. Stoddert; which was awarded by the court.
Mr. Wirt observed, that he had understood the gentleman who had opened the cause on the part of the defendants, had asserted that a system of espionage had pervaded the transactions in the western country, of which Mr. Graham was said to have been the first minister.—"I hold in my hand, says Mr. W. the original instructions of the secretary of state to Mr. Graham, which I offer as evidence to the court."
Mr. Burr objected to their production, on the ground that this paper referred to previous verbal explanations .—The Chief Justice observed that there was no necessity for their introduction; that according to Mr. Graham's own statement, he had been commissioned by the government to inquire into the situation of the Western country, in a character very different from that of a spy; and that no evidence had been produced to disprove these statements.
Mr. Wirt observed, that if no further allusion was made to Mr. Graham as discharging the services of a spy, he should waive the reading of those instructions; but if the opposite counsel thought proper to press such instructions again, he should consider it necessary to reproduce this paper.
Mr. Martin then resumed the argument on the motion for commitment.
It is understood that Danl. Clark, Esq. of New-Orleans, a Mr. Powers, and a Dr. Cummings had arrived in this city, as witnesses on behalf of the accused.
PHILADELPHIA, October 9.
Captain Latham, arrived at New-York, informs, that he left in Gibraltar Bay, 35 days since, the United States' frigate Constitution, taking in water, and to sail in a few days for America.
NEW YORK, October 9.
Captain Morris, of the brig Warren, who arrived this forenoon from Bayonne, which place he left the 1st of September, informs us that an embargo was laid on all the shipping in that port on the 22d August, and was expected to be continued for some time. On the 30th the embargo as respected American vessels was raised. There were in the port a great number of Portuguese. It was currently reported at Bayonne, that Copenhagen had surrendered unconditionally to the English, but was not credited.
Capt. Pollard, arrived at this port yesterday from Leghorn, left at Malaga, August 14, United States frigate Constitution and Hornet. The sch'r Revenge had arrived at Gibraltar, and forwarded her dispatches by land to Malaga. The Hornet was to sail for Tripoli next day, to bring the ex-bashaw of Tripoli's family to Syracuse.
[This is not the Revenge, Lieutenant Read, but a schooner dispatched from New York by government.]
BOSTON, October 6.
Surrender of Copenhagen.
Capt. Pratt, who arrived last night, in 38 days from Amsterdam, informs, that Copenhagen was surrendered to the British on the 20th of August without resistance. Mr. Monroe had advised, that American vessels in Holland, ready for sea, should go north about, and others should remain a short time to see the issue of our negotiations in England.
OPERATIONS IN THE BALTICK.
A disposition has been recently manifested to call in question the grounds upon which measures have been taken to prevent our exclusion from the Baltick—and, upon some occasions, it has been intimated, that even supported by the ordinary plea of necessity, we are still compelled to place more reliance on our maritime superiority, than in the justice of the cause for which we are prepared to contend. We are aware, that the plea of necessity has too frequently been resorted to, for the purpose of justifying measures which required, but which never would receive the sanction and support of fair and manly vindication. It has long been the state pretext of the tyrannical for the exercise of oppression, and the credulity of mankind has too readily admitted the necessity, without examining into the reality of its existence. Whenever such a plea is urged in defence of any extraordinary proceeding, it ought immediately to be made a topic for serious investigation. But the enquiry should be conducted without passion, and the subject should be viewed, not on a partial and narrow scale, but on liberal and comprehensive principles. To pronounce a judgment, either in the defence or condemnation of it, without such previous examination, is to prefer a hasty opinion to a deliberate decision. An almost intuitive judgment upon a simple point, may often be correct. Some things are seen, and estimated at a glance—Where, however, many circumstances require careful attention, a precipitate conclusion is not calculated to claim the credit that is due to the result of cautious and steady enquiry. It is far from our wish to assert any exclusive title to this description of merit; but we may at least be permitted to disclaim that rashness of decision, which, upon a subject of so much national importance, ought peculiarly to be avoided.
It will scarcely be denied, that, when circumstances imperiously demand the assertion of a national right, there exists that description of political necessity, which authorises and justifies a recourse to strong measures, if nothing but strong measures can secure the accomplishment of this legitimate object. This indeed, has so much of the air and character of a political truism, as scarcely to admit of any difference of sentiment.—The necessity may be termed complete, when it is equally founded in right and expediency. A wise system of policy may occasionally require forbearance, where a right, in itself indisputable, is yet withheld. A Machiavellian system of policy might sometimes demand the adoption of measures founded on expediency alone, when the right might be questionable, or avowedly disregarded. But when there exists a coincidence of right and expediency, no doubt whatever can be entertained on the necessity of resorting to such means as are alone adequate to accomplish the legitimate end in view.
The point to be ascertained is, whether Great-Britain has a clear and indisputable right to a free and unobstructed navigation of the Baltick, so long as there exists no cause of hostility between her and the northern powers. This we conceive to be a principle upon which little difference of opinion can arise. If on the contrary, a state of war prevailed, it would be perfectly natural and justifiable for Denmark or Sweden, or both of them, to use every exertion to prevent us from availing ourselves of this advantage.—Such a mode of hostile annoyance is too obvious to be neglected, and, under whatever view the question of right may be regarded, the attempt to exclude us from the Baltick would, in such a case, be nothing more than a fair endeavour to apply to purposes of legal hostility, the natural means of defence, and attack, which these northern states possess. But, in the time of profound peace, where there exists not only no motive for war between this country and Denmark, but a strong inclination to cultivate and preserve the relations of amity, are we, at the capricious and malignant instigation of the French government, to be deprived of a right, the exercise of which is of in calculable importance to the interests of the British empire? are we to make no effort to preserve this right, or are we to yield, without resistance, to the violent and tyrannical policy of France, and suffer ourselves to be gradually excluded, not only from the Baltick, but ultimately, if our inveterate enemy could accomplish such a point, from all intercourse with the whole civilized portion of the earth?
Two nations, in the enjoyment of peace and desirous of intercourse with each other, have assuredly a right so long as they do not oppose or interfere with the national interests of other states, to avail themselves of the best means of establishing, maintaining, and improving this intercourse. The natural channel of communication between Great-Britain and Russia is the Baltick. Would any thing, then, be more preposterous than an attempt, on the part of Denmark, to prevent this communication in the time of peace? However inferior her own power may be to that of France, ought she to suffer herself to be menaced into an infringement of a right, which, upon every acknowledged principle of national policy, has been fairly asserted and exercised by a state with which she is at peace—with which she has no reason for war; and are we thus to permit our essential interests to be assailed, without making a single effort to avert the injury? but few will be inclined, we believe, to make such an admission.
So much for the right. The question of expediency lies within a narrow compass. We have only to consider what consequences would certainly be produced by yielding unresistingly to the monstrous doctrine which France incessantly labours to reduce to practice—the exclusion of this country from all continental intercourse. Is it not at present a distinguished feature in the policy of the French government, to cut us off, if possible, from all communication with the nations of the earth? quietly to suffer the Sound to be shut against us, would give the strongest encouragement to a system, which we are, in a most peculiar manner, called upon to counteract, by every species of lawful opposition.—Without these efforts, the system would keep pace, not merely with the actual extension of French powers, but with the remotest branches of French influence. After a few ineffectual attempts to cut off our communication with neutral states, attempts more likely to be effectual in proportion as we are criminally supine in witnessing, without striving to defeat them—the language of menace would be employed in every quarter of the globe to produce the same injurious effects. Can the expediency of resisting so pernicious a system be for a moment questioned? we must, under the present circumstances

of Europe, be abundantly supplied with the means of prosecuting the contest in which we are engaged; and whence are they to be derived but from our commercial resources; tamely to suffer a most prejudicial infraction of our commercial rights, is to permit ourselves to be deprived of the substantial means of obtaining our independence, and as it were countenancing at our own destruction. The only mode or chance of resisting the extension of so ruinous and destructive a principle is, to attack it with promptitude and vigour, wherever its application may be attempted. This is equally required by a just regard to our most important interests, and by a natural desire to preserve our existence as a nation.
From all these circumstances, it may, without presumption, be concluded, that the argument in support of the principle of the measures about to be carried into effect in the Baltic, derives its chief strength from considerations of right, expediency and necessity. We do not say this in order to vindicate the measures of any particular description of men; we state it as the natural impression produced on our minds by a review of the circumstances of the case.
It may certainly be asserted, that the wise and pacific policy hitherto pursued by Denmark, ought to have secured to this power the respect and protection of all the greater states of Europe, instead of exposing her dominions to the calamities of unprovoked hostility. But who is the aggressor? Who is responsible for the blood that may be shed, and the miseries to which Denmark may unhappily be exposed, Great Britain or France? What has been the language held by these powers to the hereditary prince. In substance, the French government has obviously expressed itself in these terms: "For a considerable time past, the armies of France had been pursuing the career of conquest at an immense distance from the frontiers. A peace, glorious to the empire, and necessary to her enemies, is the result of the splendid victories achieved by her arms. The commerce of England is excluded from all the territories, into which the arms of France have penetrated. But the world can expect no repose while a single port of the continent is open to her: she must be entirely excluded from the Baltic. The means of accomplishing this object are in your power. Hesitation may lead to the immediate occupation of Holstein by a French army." Thus France.—What has been the language held by the English government?—"The relations of peace, which happily subsist between the two countries, are equally beneficial and necessary to our mutual and respective interests. We are most anxious that they may experience no interruption; you have no motive for hostility to us, we have none for hostility to you; let us then improve and extend the advantages arising from that intercourse which a sense of reciprocal benefit should teach us to regard as essentially connected with the happiness and prosperity of the two nations."
If such has been the different language employed by Great Britain and France towards Denmark, there surely can be difficulty in ascertaining to which the charge of aggression is applicable. That we are most desirous of avoiding a war with Denmark no one surely will attempt to deny; but we cannot submit to exclusion from the Baltic. If then we are compelled to assert our right by force of arms, the compulsion, it must be admitted, proceeds from the tyrannical and monstrous policy which France has dared to adopt. The necessity of the measure will, we are convinced, be universally deplored, but the existence of this necessity will scarcely be conceived by any one to admit of doubt. It is true that the expedition against Zealand would be justly exposed to the most severe condemnation, if government should in any case of such magnitude have acted upon vague and inconclusive information; but, if they have received positive and authentic intelligence of the determination of the French to force Denmark to shut the Sound against us, the steps taken to prevent it must be considered as founded in justice, expediency, and necessity.
OBJECTS OF THE EXPEDITION TO THE BALTICK.
Hitherto the publick attention has been exclusively directed to the operations of the expedition, as they relate to Denmark. But every one must see that the publick will have little reason indeed to be satisfied, if the expedition has not ulterior objects in view. Every consideration that induces us to put an end to all apprehension of the naval force of Denmark being turned against us, urges us much more powerfully to rescue ourselves from any apprehension of having the naval force of Russia sent against us. In the year 1801, when we sent Sir Hyde Parker and Lord Nelson into the Baltic, Copenhagen was only one of the points against which our force was destined. As soon as we had settled the business with the Danes, Sir Hyde Parker proceeded into the Baltic, to execute the remaining part of his instructions.—He was to repair to Carlseron and Cronstadt, and demand from the Swedish and Russian governments whether they meant to adhere to or abandon the hostile confederacy into which they had entered against Great Britain. When he appeared off Carlseron, he commenced a correspondence with the Swedish admiral, who was directed to inform him that his Swedish majesty would not refuse to listen to equitable proposals for accommodating the differences.—Russia also sent dispatches to our admiral, announcing a desire to settle the dispute, without the effusion of blood. The differences were settled and a treaty was concluded with Russia, to which Sweden and Denmark acceded, by which the right of search was acknowledged and the principle that free ships shall make free goods, was abandoned by the northern powers. It will appear a little singular, when we consider some of the transactions of the late administration, particularly their negotiation with America, that Lord Grenville did not think the treaty concluded in 1801 with the northern powers had gone far enough. He asserted that the administration which had preceded that of Mr. Addington, had made more extensive demands which they were determined at all events to enforce. They were—
1. That neutral powers should not be allowed to carry a coasting trade with the enemy from port to port, nor to their colonies. 2. That free ships should not make free goods. 3. That naval stores should be contraband. 4. That after declaring an enemy's port in a state of blockade, neutral vessels attempting to go thither shall be liable to seizure.
5. The right of search of all neutral vessels under convoy.
How far Lord Grenville, when he was prime minister, departed from those points, which, when he was secretary of state under Mr. Pitt, he was so "determined at all events to enforce," we shall soon have an opportunity of discussing.
The business, however, in the Baltic will be but incompletely settled, if we do not render it impossible for Russia as well as Denmark, to do us any injury with her naval force. It is to be said that the attitude of Russia towards us now is very different to what it was in 1801, that then she had formed a confederacy against us, and that now she has offered us her mediation. We reply that the real difference between her sentiments and intentions then and now is very little, if any.—No one we believe, is longer deluded by her offer of mediation—no one sees in it any thing more than a snare; a measure by which a colour, it is hoped, will be given to the projects which have been determined upon by the united accomplice governments of the two countries against us, for accomplices we must consider them. It were impertinent to repeat what we have urged so frequently before; but have we not been told by the French press, which is all official, for nothing dare be printed but what is agreeable to the government (dans le Sens du gouvernement) that Russia, who had offered to mediate for us, had absolutely decided upon the terms which we ought to accept, terms which, as they were arranged in concert with France, must be supposed to be such, as we ought not and could not accept. We have seen too the manner in which Russia has mediated for Prussia. Prussia had been thrice offered the restoration of her territories, if she would make a separate peace—she had refused, and Russia reduced to no imperious necessity to make peace, concludes a separate armistice and peace, leaving Prussia no other alternative but that of acceding to such terms as might be imposed upon her, and accepts from the conqueror part of the spoils of her ally, whom she had gone to war to restore to all her territories and powers!—This affecting proclamation of the King of Prussia to the subjects of the ceded provinces, proves that he had been abandoned to his fate—"Forced back to the outermost borders of my empire; and even my powerful ally having judged it necessary to conclude an armistice and peace, nothing remained for me but the wish to restore tranquility to my country after the calamities of war. Peace was to be concluded as circumstances dictated."
It is impossible therefore to doubt for a moment that Russia is not hostile in her sentiments and has hostile intentions towards us. She depends upon France for mediating a peace between her and Turkey, that is, for giving her an accession of territory to be wrested from Turkey—she has given countenance to the project of dividing the influence of the continent between her and France; the one taking the title of emperor of the West, the other the title of emperor of the East. Does any man living think that Buonaparte has held out these prospects to her without receiving, or being about to receive, an equivalent? Does any one who has traced the march of Buonaparte's policy suppose that he has not bound her to aid him in his designs against this country? Knowing then that this must be the cement that unites them, that this must be their aim and objects, shall we be lulled into inactivity by professions of a wish to restore peace upon honourable terms, by proffers of mediation? shall we wait till Russia has assembled her means and prepared her navy? Another reason for immediate and vigorous measures is, that the necessity is greater than it was in 1801, that Buonaparte has infinitely increased and consolidated his power since that period, and that he has avowed opinions and laid down principles with respect to neutral powers, very different from those which he had developed in the year 1801.
But there is an argument which has been used and which appears to some persons to be extremely plausible—that we are at war with powers enough already, and that there is no necessity for increasing the number of them.—That would be a good argument if it depended upon us whether the powers of Europe should remain at peace with us or not—but it does not. We have heard it avowed, that if we refuse to make such a peace as may be agreeable to him, and which, therefore, we may be certain cannot be honourable to us, Buonaparte will unite Russia and Denmark and Prussia and other powers against us.—The question therefore is, whether by a prompt and decisive system of action before those powers are prepared, we shall release ourselves from all apprehensions with respect to them, or whether we shall wait till they assume an undisguised attitude of hostility, till they are quite prepared and till they have arranged a plan of concert and co-operation with France. Security and honour, and even the saving of the effusion of human blood, are, we are sure, on the side of the former system. We must make ourselves masters, not only of the Danish navy, but of the Russian navy in the Baltic and the Mediterranean. A measure of such decision should receive the support even of those who wish for a speedy conclusion to the war. It would be much more likely to dispose the enemy to make peace, than that system of inactivity and indecision which characterised and disgraced the conduct of the late administration.
(Courier, Aug. 24.)
Calamities of War. —The following letter, written from Memel in March last, gives a dreadful picture of the sufferings of the inhabitants of the district which was then the theatre of hostilities. The anticipations of the writer as to the effect of the late campaign must unfortunately have been realized to a very considerable extent. "Prussian Oberland and Ermland have, since the commencement of the present year, been desolated by the successive marches of the hostile armies, to a degree of which modern history affords no similar instance. In the whole district of Prussian Eylau and Ortelsberg, as far as the Strom (with the exception of a few places situated on the Nogat and the Hast) the inhabitants have lost all their property. All the provisions have been consumed by friends and foes, and the money paid by the former will indemnify only a very small part of the damage. Necessity has even occasioned the demolition of the peasants cottages, in order to employ the wretched materials of which they were constructed—the straw for litter and the wood for fuel. Even the wood of the ploughs has been taken for this use. The ravages committed by the enemy have not been occasioned by unavoidable necessity, nor even directed by any advantage they themselves could derive
therefrom. The ferocious soldiers seemed to have been even more delighted by the despair and boundless misery into which they plunged the inoffensive inhabitants, than by the wretched plunder they could make among them. The meanest articles of clothing have been seized upon—stoves and windows systematically destroyed; the medicines which were found in the apothecary's shops, wantonly spilled and spoiled.—All the goods in the shops that could not be carried away, have been rendered useless.—Against this inhuman conduct both the orders and remonstrances of humane commanders (among whom marshal Brune merits particular attention) have alike proved ineffectual. I speak here only of those sufferings and losses, for which some indemnification may be obtained from the interposition of the benevolent—not of those which are the most oppressive. The present advancing of the allied armies makes the seventh time that this once happy country, inhabited by an industrious and contented population has been afflicted by the march of troops through it; and all the humane endeavours of the commander in chief, gen Bennigsen, his vigilant attention to discipline, and the patient frugality of the Russian soldiers, will be inefficient to prevent us from being involved in the most dreadful calamities. This excess of misery and distress cannot be relieved by the benevolent assistance of the inhabitants of those districts which have remained exempt from the inroads of the enemy, and from disasters like those which we have experienced; for they are at the same time under a sacred obligation to alleviate the sufferings of those heroes who have spilled their blood for our preservation.—We are, therefore, compelled to appeal to the humanity of foreign countries; and hope that England will not refuse to extend her humane and generous assistance to us. Once more I must repeat, without speedy and effectual assistance, many thousands must perish!"
Memel, July 23.
The following proclamation, addressed by the king to the subjects of the ceded provinces, has been published here:
"You are acquainted, beloved inhabitants of our faithful Provinces, Territories and Towns, with my sentiments, and with the events of last year. My arms benumbed under the pressure of misfortunes, the exertions of the last remains of my army proved fruitless. Forced back to the outermost borders of the empire, and even my powerful ally having judged it necessary to conclude an armistice and peace, nothing remained for me but the wish to restore tranquility to my country, after the calamities of war. Peace was to be concluded, as circumstances dictated; the most painful sacrifices were required of myself and my house. What ages and worthy ancestors, conventions, love, and confidence had united, was to be severed. My efforts, the exertions of all who belonged to me, were used in vain. Fate ordains—a father parts with his children.
"I release you from all allegiance to my person and my house. My most ardent wishes for your prosperity attend you to your new sovereign; be to him what you were to me. No fate, no power, can efface in my bosom, and in the mind of my family, the remembrance of you.
"FREDERICK WILLIAM."
"Memel, 24th July, 1807."
Duel. —An Apothecary having refused to resign his seat at the theatre to an officer's lady, the officer feeling himself insulted, sent him a challenge. The Apothecary was punctual at the meeting; but observed, that not having been accustomed to fire, he had to propose a new way of settling the dispute. He then drew from his pocket a pill box, and taking from thence two pills, thus addressed his antagonist: "As a man of honour, sir, you certainly would not wish to fight, but on equal terms: here are, therefore, two pills; one composed of the most deadly poison, the other perfectly harmless: we are therefore on equal ground, if we each swallow one: you shall take your choice, and I promise faithfully to take that which you leave."
It is needless to add, that the affair was settled by a hearty laugh.— Lond. par.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Brig Catharine, Stewart, 20 days from La Guira, Coffee, Cotton and Cocoa, Robert Dickson.—Left these ships Minerva, Newcomb, for Philadelphia, in 10 days; Thomas Wilson, Gardner, for Baltimore, do.; schooner Hope, Dawson, of Baltimore, not began to discharge.—Spoke, Sept. 29, in lat. 19, 40, long. 68, ship New Guide, Kray, of Baltimore, from Leghorn bound to New-Orleans, 5 weeks from Gibraltar.—Same day was boarded by a St. Domingo privateer and plundered of articles to a considerable amount.
Sch'r Charlotte, Cadwell, of and bound to New York, 48 days from St. Anns, (Jamaica) in distress, having sprung the foremast and split the most of his sails—Cargo Rum, Pimento and Logwood.—Left at St. Anns, schooners Commerce, Smith, of New York, to sail in 2 days; Polly & Nancy, Pickens, of Rhode Island, do; Hamilton, —, of Plymouth, 10 days.
At Private Sale,
By S. MARKS, Jun.
Corner of Commerce and Water-street,
10 hhds. Antigua, 12 do. N. E. 50
barrels do. RUM, 30 hhds. and 20 barrels Sugar; 10 pipes Country Gin, 8 pipes Cogniac Brandy; 150 boxes Mould Candles, 0 boxes Spermaceti Candles; 4 bales striped Blankets, 3 bales Blue Duffels; 1 do. fine Cloths; 2 do. blue Plains, 2 do. Rugs; 1 do. Check Shirts, 54 do. Ticklenburgs and Oznaburgs; 2 do. Heffians, 1 trunk Madras Handkerchiefs. October 24. tf
Landing from the brig George, from Honduras, a choice parcel of
Logwood and Mahogany,
A few Green Hides, and a small quantity of Tortoise Shell—For Sale by
John Cox.
Portsmouth, October 14.
Five Dollars Reward.
STOLEN from the Ship Herald, a BOAT, 14 feet keel, white bottom, black upper works, yellow mouldings, and seats. The above reward will be given to any person who will deliver the said Boat to the master on board, or JAMES HERRON. October 14. 3
Sales at Auction.
On Thursday the 22d instant, at 12 o'clock, will be Sold,
A Two Story WOOD-HOUSE,
situated on the east side of Bank-street, and sold in pursuance of a Deed in Trust from John Kidney to the subscriber, as trustee. Terms of sale, Cash.
William Simington, Trustee.
October 12. tds
On Thursday the 22d instant, at 1 o'clock, will be Sold,
A BRICK-HOUSE,
situated on the south side of Little Water-Street, sold in pursuance of a Deed in Trust from James Mitchell to the subscriber, as trustee. Terms of Sale, Cash.
James Thompson, Trustee.
October 12. tds
By virtue of a Deed in Trust, will be offered at Publick Sale, on SATURDAY, the 17th inst. before the Eagle Tavern, at 12 o'clock,
A Valuable Tract of LAND,
situated in Southampton, the property of Jeffe Browne — Terms of Sale and other particulars, made known on the day of sale by
J. C. Maigue, Trustee.
October 7. tds
291 bags prime Green COFFEE,
200 bales Barinas Cotton; 26 bags Caracas Cocoa, landing on our wharf from on board the brig Catharine, from Laguira, and for Sale on liberal terms.
C. & F. Whittle.
In Store,
Antigua Sugars in hhds. tierces, and
barrels; a few puncheons Jamaica Rum; Madeira Wine fit for use; London Brown Stout in casks of 6 dozen each; Bordeaux Claret in hogsheads; Philadelphia Porter and Ale in wood and bottles; Hermitage and Burgundy in cases of two dozen. October 16. 6t
WANTED, A VESSEL, of 750 to 1000 barrels, to load for a Windward Island. Immediate dispatch will be given. C. & F. Whittle. October 16. 6t
St. Mary's College Lottery of Baltimore.
TICKETS for Sale by
Rowland & Triplet.
October 16. tf
Butter, Flour, and Tobacco.
NOW LANDING, A few firkins choice Butter; 100 barrels Richmond Flour, And 9 hogsheads Tobacco.
Rowland & Triplet.
October 16. tf
Now landing from the schooner Prudence Mary, from New-York,
17 hhds. first quality SUGARS,
54 barrels prime Pork, city inspection, 70 boxes Mould Candles; 5 hhds. double refined Sugar, 5 pipes Brandy; 25 reams Writing Paper, 2 trunks fine and coarse French Lace, which will be sold at a low rate for Cash. Apply at No. 1, Commerce-street to William Hull, Jun. October 16. tf
St. Mary's College.
GRAND LOTTERY,
BALTIMORE.
Authorised by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland; the Scheme of which Lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing besides a large number of other good prizes,
 1 prize of - - 50,000 Dollars,  1 do. of - - 15,000  3 do. of - - 10,000  2 do. of - - 5,000  3 do. of - - 1,500  7 do. of - - 1,000 
Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dollars. The Scheme contains only 21,500 Tickets; 10,000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New-York, to whom the managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the City of Baltimore, on THURSDAY, the 31st day of December next, and to draw 500 tickets per day.
Tickets and Shares are now selling in a variety of numbers, and very rapidly at Ten Dollars and an half each, for a very short time, at G. & R. WAITE'S truly fortunate Lottery Office, corner of Market-street and Charles-street, Baltimore.
The grandeur of the Scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore, for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the Tickets.
G. & R. Waite.
One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks.
The next New-York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next. Tickets of which Lottery may be had at Waite's Offices, in Maiden Lane, New-York.
N. B. Distant adventurers accompanying their orders with Bank Notes of any description, to either of Waite's Offices in Baltimore or New-York, may have Tickets and Shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. & R. Waite will be paid by them. A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the Printer of this Paper, for the inspection of adventurers. October 14. 3m
Wanted to Purchase or Hire,
A Negro WOMAN of about 30 years of age, who has been used to taking care of children, and is under a good character. Enquire at the Office of the Publick Ledger. October 14. 6t
To Merchants and Ship Masters in the United States.
12 casks, containing broad HOES, marked M. T. in a half diamond, No. 443 a 454, intended to be shipped on board the ship Amphion, when lying in the King's Dock, Liverpool, and bound to Charleston, S. C. are missing, and it is supposed have been shipped on board some other vessel, probably bound to a different port; any information relative thereto will be thankfully received by the master of said ship, directed to John Haslet, or Messrs. Mair, Bryce, & Co. Merchants of Charleston, S. C. Bela Trowbridge. October 14. 2
MAYO MILL FLOUR,
in barrels and half barrels, of new wheat and superior quality for family use—For Sale by
Moses Myers.
September 16. tf
Liverpool Stoved SALT.
For Sale on board the ship Jane, capt. Colley, 350 tons Stoved SALT, on moderate terms, if taken from along side.—Apply to Robert Maidland, & Co. October 9. 1m

Landing from the schooner Catharine Shepherd, Capt. Driver, from Antigua, 96 punch. choice Antigua RUM, sixteen of which are five years old and very fine.
In Store, Antigua and Tobago Rum, French Brandy, loaf and brown Sugar, barrelled Pork, Havana Segars, manufactured Tobacco, and 300 barrels superfine New Flour.
Harrison Almand. October 5.
For RENT, A commodious small DWELLING, with all suitable out-houses and a good garden, pleasantly situated on Smith's Point. Possession may be had on the first of November.
P. Barraud. October 5.
Thomas H. Parker, Offers for Sale, His Great-Bridge MILL, newly fitted up to run two pair of stones. The advantages of this mill are very great, only ten miles from Norfolk, and situated on a never failing stream; although she works at present only two pair of stones, yet the stream affords an abundant supply for ten pair—Also, a MILL (known by the name of Bell's Mills) about two miles farther, now in complete order, running one pair of stones and two faws—This Mill is supplied with water from very extensive swamps, and in wet season very plentifully; at this place there is a store, the situation of which, for a lumber store, is equal if not superior to any in that part of the country—This Mill can be supplied with excellent timber from a tract of land only one mile distant from it, which the subscriber also offers for sale. This tract contains between 5 and 600 acres, almost entirely covered with timber; the soil, the subscriber confidently believes, is not inferior to any in the lower part of Virginia—Any person purchasing this Plantation would have the benefit of a reed swamp within three miles of it, in which any number of cattle may be kept fat during the whole winter.
400 barrels Tar, 20,000 pipe Staves, 30,000 White Oak Hogshhead do. 50,000 Red do. do. 100 Barrels Flour.—For Sale by L. Mansfield. Portsmouth, May 8.
One Hundred Dollars Reward. RAN-AWAY from the Subscriber, living in Nansemond, within one mile of Scott's Landing, a negro man named MOSES, who since he has run off has changed his name to TOM SCOTT, having bought a free negro's pass registered in the Court of Isle of Wight county, by the name of Tom Scott; he is about 25 years of age, black complexion, about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, rather stout and well made—he has a pleasing countenance when spoken to, and lips in his common talk, but much more so when angry or talks fast; he was brought up on a farm, but as he has been run away for these four years, he has been employed on board of different vessels, and now has the appearance of a sailor. I understand he was at Norfolk on the 30th last month as a sailor in one of the Baltimore Packets; he has a scar on his right wrist, occasioned by a burn, and a small knot between the elbow and shoulder of the right arm, occasioned by a whip. As he purchased the free negro's pass as above mentioned, it will appear on an examination of the pass and the fellow, that there are no marks as mentioned on this fellow in the pass unless they are interlined—I forewarn all masters of vessels from carrying the said negro man out of the state, and all persons from harbouring him. I will give the above reward to any person that will deliver him to me, or secure him in Norfolk County Jail.
Ann Carstarphen. Nansemond County, October 5. Liverpool and Cadiz SALT, loose and in Sacks—Also, 150 crates Queen's Ware, and China of superior quality—For Sale by William Pennock. August 26.
To RENT, That commodious TAVERN opposite the Borough Court-House, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas Holliday, and possession given the 15th of next month.
Also for Lease, That vacant LOT on Commerce and Little Water-Streets. For terms apply to James Tucker. July 22.
For RENT, The Store, Compting-Room & Cellar, at present occupied by Mess. Wood & Hastings, no. 90, Main-street. Apply to Thomas Willock. August 24.
100 barrels prime New-York PORK, City inspection—For Sale by C. & F. Whittle. September 18.
REMOVAL. WOOD & HASTINGS, Have removed to No. 76, Main-street, opposite Market-square, (lately occupied by CATON & VEALE) They have on hand a general assortment of English, India and French Goods. September 11.
200 boxes Mould CANDLES, 30 half boxes brown Soap, 10 boxes white do. 60 bags Coffee, 5 tierces do. prime green, 4 hogshheads and 10 barrels loaf Sugar, 12 do. Muscovado do. 10 quarter casks old Sherry Wine, 2 hds. old L. P. Madeira do. 3 hds. Red Port, 40 do. retailing Molasses, 15 crates well assorted Queen's Ware, Country Rum and Gin in hds. and pipes—For Sale by Phinehas Dana. June 8.
For Sale, imported in the Thomas, from London, Double Gloucester, Pine and Berkeley CHEESE, 10 ton Whiting, 300 dozen best London Stout.—Apply to Nathaniel Boush. September 25.
For SALE, 2 elegant Bay Horses, a complete match, 2 do. grey do. do. 1 remarkable fine bay, and one very excellent grey Horse—For which, Notes of the Bank of Newbern and Cape-Fear, or Proc Money will be taken in payment—Apply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. Sept. 25.
For SALE, 52 punch. high proof Jamaica Spirits, A few puncheons Grenada and Antigua Rum, 50 hds. good Molasses, 6000 bushels excellent St. Ubes Salt, Madeira Wine, barrelled Pork, &c. &c. Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. September 23.
Wood and Hastings, No. 76, Main-Street, Have received from London and Liverpool, via Baltimore, 60 packages composing a complete assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS;
Amongst which are Best blue, black, bottle green, and olive broad Cloths; fashionable Cassimeres; coarse Cloths; coarse and fine Coatings; Flannels and Baizes; Kendal Cottons; blue and white Kerseys and Halfthicks; blue and drab Plains; Flannels; Rose and striped Blankets; Carpets; Swansdown; Bennett's Cord and Toiletenette; Vesting; Durants; Calimancoes; Ruffsells and Bumbazetts; Manchester Cords and Velvets; silver Cords and Tabby Velvets; Irish Linens; Sheetings; Diapers and bed Ticks; Calicoes; Dimities; Cambric Muffs; Ginghams; fancy Muffs; Hosiery; Pins; Thread, &c. &c.
Also, an assortment of French Lustrings; silk Velvets; black and white silk Hosiery; silk Gloves, assorted colours; fancy silk Handkerchiefs; white silk Gloves; leather do.; Crapes; silk Cords and Tassels; Gauze and Cotton Trimmings, &c. LIKEWISE, 10 bales India Cottons,
2 do. Coarse Linens; 1 chest white Rolls. October 5. J. & W. SOUTHGATE, Have now received the whole of their Fall Assortment from London and Liverpool, amongst which are the following: Best superfine Navy Blue, London Brown and Bottle Green Cloths, fashionable Cassimeres, Coarse Cloths of every description, Superfine white and scarlet Flannels, Hosiery of every description, 3-4, 7-8, and 4-4 Irish Linens, Superfine Hollands for Shirting, Oznaburgs, Tow and Flaxen, Kendal Cottons in small assorted bales, Manchester Goods of every description, Best London Seine Twine, Nails 4d, 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, & 20d, Diamond head Spikes, all sizes, Glazed Gun Powder and Shot.
ALSO, 10 packages of German LINENS, Consisting of Ticklenburgs, Oznaburgs, Hessens, Heedens, Flaxen Rolls, Piattillas, &c. entitled to debenture, all of which will be sold for cash, or on liberal credit for good paper. September 28.
Fall and Winter GOODS. The Subscribers have received by the ship Nabby, from Liverpool, and Planter, from London, an extensive and general assortment of Seasonable and Fancy GOODS,
Amongst which are 20 bales Negro Cottons and Kerseys, 10 do. Rose and Dutch Blankets, 15 do. Plains and Halfthicks, 15 do. Cloths, Coatings, Fearnoughts, &c. 8 do. Flannels and Baizes, 2 do. superfine Cloths and Cassimeres, 10 do. Twilled Sackings, 5 do. British Oznaburgs, 10 cases Hats, 5 do. Irish Linens and Sheetings, 20 trunks fashionable Goods, 4 cases Seine Twine, 6 tons Shot, 50 kegs F and F Gun Powder, also an assortment of Hardware, Cutlery, Nails, &c.—All of which they offer for sale by the piece or package, on the lowest terms for approved paper. Richard & John Taylor. September 25.
MACKINDER & WHITE, Have received from London in the ship Planter, and Nabby, from Liverpool, their Fall and Winter GOODS. The best superfine Black, Navy Blue, and fashionable mixed Cloths, Cassimeres, Patent Cords, Swansdown, black silk Florentine, Gentlemen's patent silk and beaver Hats; Ladies' Trafalgar, Calabria, Buenos Ayres, and Cottage beaver Bonnets; Childrens' beaver Caps and Bonnets; Ladies' plain and fancy Kid and Morocco Shoes; red and black Morocco Nelson's comforts; Gentlemen's Hessian and Spanish Boots, and dress Shoes and Pumps; superior rich gold Fpaulets; lace and silver Fringe; plain, tamboured, and Leno Muslin for dress; Calicoes, Chambrays, and Ginghams; rose and striped Blankets; Kendal Cottons; strong white Plains; mixed Fearnoughts; Flannels; Manchester Cords; blue and drab Plains; Dimities and Marseilles; 4-4 Irish Linens; 5-4 and 6-4 Sheetings; Hosiery; Cutlery in boxes assorted; coarse Hats do.; Nails; Window Glass, &c. The above are offered for sale by wholesale or retail, at the lowest terms for Cash or approved paper. September 25.
FALL GOODS. We have received per the ship Nabby, from Liverpool, a handsome assortment of Woollen GOODS, well suited to the approaching season, and are in expectation of a further supply by the first arrival from London. J. & W. Southgate. On hand, a few very fine Toned, Grand, and Patent Piano Fortes. September 16.
FALL GOODS. Just received by the ship Nabby, from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of Cloths, Woollens, Hardware, and Cutlery GOODS, which will be disposed of very low by George M'Intosh. September 14.
COCKE & SANFORD, Have received by the ship Nabby, from Liverpool, an assortment of Fall and Winter GOODS, Consisting of Cloths of all qualities, Cassimeres, Bennet's patent Cords, Flannels, Blankets, Kendal Cottons, Yarn, Worsted and Cotton Hosiery, Powder and Shot, and a small assortment of Sadlery. They expect by the first arrival from London, a further supply of fashionable fancy GOODS. September 14.
NOTICE. Those who have claims against the estate of RICHARD P. PRECIOUS, deceased, are requested to deliver them to the subscriber properly authenticated, and those indebted are requested to make payment, otherwise suits will be commenced against them. Thomas Crossley, Adm'r. September 30.
For SALE, Imported in the Galliot Fortune, captain Norton, from Tenerife, 100 pipes and 90 hds. L. P. Tene-riffe WINE, of superior quality. Apply to Phinehas Dana. September 28.
Coarse Liverpool SALT, For Sale on board the Ship Courtney, capt. Bryant, lying at my wharf. Apply to William Pennock. Who has on hand, Liverpool Blown and Cadiz SALT. September 16.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Opposite the Market westward, has a very extensive assortment of ENGLISH KID SHOES, in all the variety of that article, of the latest (legal) importation, with the necessary embellishments. An extensive assortment of Boston SHOES of a great variety of kinds. Also, a good assortment of New-York SHOES, of which kind particularly, he is enabled to sell the best Shoes in town—since no other person here, that he knows of, is largely supplied from that place; the superiority of the workmanship of New-York is well known to many people, and will be known by all who try it. A considerable assortment of British, New-York, Philadelphia, and Boston BOOTS—and is in expectation of a large quantity of Shoes and Boots of all descriptions from New-York, which will be sold at the prices of that place, wholesale and retail. He has just received, New-York SHOES and BOOTS, and an assortment of Mr. Vernon's elegant Baltimore Boots at least equal, it is believed, to any made on this continent. Being anxious to sell off his Boston Shoes and Boots, he will take in retail for Men's finest Shoes 10s. 6d. and in the same proportion for others—Suarrow Boots at 6 dollars—He will also reduce the price of English Kid Shoes with heels, to 10s. 6d.; without heels to 9s. He has for Sale, a considerable quantity of India COTTONS, very low for Cash. May 27.
FOR SALE, By JOHN GRANBERY, On Commerce-Street, 50 tons Logwood, 20,000 feet good Mahogany, 30,000 feet square Oak Timber, 3,000 do. square Pine do. 100 barrels Pork, 100 tierces Rice, 5 pipes French Brandy, 10 quarter casks Lisbon Wine, 15 hds. Jamaica Sugars, 5 hds. Loaf Sugar, 2 puncheons Tabago Rum, Gun Powder, Segars, Clocks, Soap, Red and White Oak Staves. He has for Rent a Ware-House on Commerce-Street, and a very comfortable Dwelling-House near Boush-street. Sept. 30. 500 bbls. first quality Navy BREAD, 150 do. superfine Pilot do. For Sale by Stephen Harris. September 18.
For Sale by the Subscriber, 70 crates EARTHENWARE, 12 casks Glassware, 30 groce Bottles, 100 boxes 8 by 10, 42 do. 10 by 12 Window Glass, 90 pieces twilled Sacking, 5 boxes Pipes, 6 hogshheads Philadelphia Leaf Sugar, 6 pipes Cognac Brandy, 1 pipe Madeira Wine, 9 do. Sicily Wine, 12 hogshheads Whiskey, 8000 bushels coarse Liverpool Salt, 3000 do. fine do. 100 sacks fine do. do. 50 hogshheads Richmond, 100 do. Petersburg Tobacco, 15 bales Cotton, 3750 bushels Corn. Alexander Maclure. July 10.
For RENT. The STORE, No. 86, Main-Street, with or without the house. Thomas Blanchard. September 28.
Landing from the ship Planter, and for sale at the subscriber's, at a low advance, A PARCEL OF Woollens, Bed Ticks, Hosiery, and other GOODS. Thomas Blanchard. September 28.
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Ware-house on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of 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.
At the Old CUT-NAIL Manufactory, corner of Main and Church-streets, the subscriber keeps on hand constant supply, and can furnish at short notice, any quantity of Nails, Flooring Brads and Sprigs, At the following reduced prices, by the Keg—for each only, viz. 8, 10, 12, and 20d Nails and Brads at 7 1-2d lb. 6d. Nails, 9 1-2d 4d. do. 2s. 9d. m. or 11d 3d. do. 2s. 3d. or 12d 2d. do. 7 1-2d 6d. Sprigs, 4s 6d per M. 6d. do. 2s. 9d 2d. and 3d. do. 2s. 3d He offers also for cash only— HOOP IRON ASSORTED. Thos. Seaman. May 25.
Fifty Dollars Reward. Ran-away from the subscriber living in Granville County, North-Carolina, on the 18th instant, a likely bright Mulatto Slave named BILL, about 30 years of age—This negro is about 6 feet high, flat bodied, his hair light, and some beard on his chin, chews tobacco, his shoulders very much sun burnt, has large ankle and knee bones, small legs, somewhat bowed, and rather of an old appearance—Had on when he went off a light mixed homespun coat, and a pair of black velvet pantaloons; can read print tolerably well, and say the Stag Chase in Harvie's Dialogue, which he is fond of repeating. It is probable he will change his name and endeavour to pass for a white man, which he may do without a minute inspection. All persons, particularly masters of vessels, are forewarned from harbouring, employing, or carrying off said Negro—Fifty Dollars reward will be given if brought home, with all reasonable expenses, and twenty dollars if confined in jail so that I get him again. John Howard. Granville, Sept. 22, 1807.
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. ALSO, NOTES for the Virginia Bank; Checks; Bills of Lading, and of Exchange, printed on paper of superior quality; and Shipping Articles on large paper, and approved form. LEDGER OFFICE.
For SALE, Situated in an agreeable and handsome situation in Hampton, on the Main-street, the premises owned and lately occupied by the subscriber, consisting of A DWELLING-HOUSE, three stories high, the lower part finished for a store, with out-houses, all in complete order, with a large lot and good garden. A liberal credit will be given, and bond and security required. The House is at present well furnished, and will be rented by the month if not sold, with the Furniture. For terms apply to Mr. William Proby, next door to the premises, or to James Gilbert. Hampton, Sept. 2.
GERMAN LINENS, &c. 16 bales coarse Linen, 4 do. Ruffia Sheetings, 3 boxes German Reils, 2 do. Rouais Sheetings, 1 do. fine Flanders do. 3 do. Piattillas, 1 do. fine Dowlas, 2 do. Table Cloth, 1 do. common Shirt Linen, 1 do. extra fine do. 1 do. Bed Tick 2 yards wide, 450 pieces Paper Hangings, 80 boxes Window Glass, 100 do. Short Pipes, 120 do. Spanish Segars, from 8 to 20 dollars per box, 300 doz. empty Bottles, 200 wt. reeled bottling Wire, 800 do. Glue, 11,000 best Coffee bags, 4,500 cheap Gunny Bags, 5 boxes Tumblers, Decanters, &c. Also, 6 elegant Terrestrial Globes, 3 pair large Looking Glasses, in gilt frames, of the first elegance, Elegant marble Statues, Urns and Vases, Liquor Cakes, Oil Cloth, Wafer and Wafer Irons, Coffee Mills and Toasters, Velvet Ribbons, Fine Thread Stockings, Elegant Cutlery, An invoice of Watches, Watch Crystals and Beads, A large invoice of Lace, Jewellery and Dice, Elegant Chess-men, Flageolets and Clarinets, Violins, Bows, and Flies, Flutes with four and six keys, do. patent lined, Ladies' Dressing Boxes, Toilet Looking Glasses, Shaving Cakes, Elegant Writing Desks, Scarlet Plush for Saddles, Seine and Sewing Twine. For Sale by Niemeyer & Von Kapff. September 11.
THE SUBSCRIBER Has removed to the brick store at the head of Campbell's wharf, fronting said wharf and Wide Water-street, where he offers at wholesale or retail his assortment of Groceries and Ship Chandlery, Among which are 14 hogshheads Muscovado SUGAR, 1 do. and 6 barrels loaf do. 6 do. Antigua, Jamaica, and Grenada Rum, 3 pipes French Brandy, 2 hds. and 6 bbls Rye Whiskey, 4 barrels Apple Brandy, 1 do. Peach do. 10 bags Coffee, Imperial, Hyson, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, Pepper, Pimento, and Nutmegs, Madeira, Sherry, and Port Wines, London and Philadelphia Porter, English Cheese, Bar Iron and Castings, Nail and Spike Rods, German Steel, Powder and Shot, Tar, Pitch & Turpentine, Paints and Oil, black and bright Vermilion, Canvas and Cordage, Nails and Spikes. Also just received, 20 boxes Lemons, 12 half bbls. Beef Tongues, 20 kegs Tongues and Sounds, 40 kegs and 2 bbls. Salmon, 5 bbls. Mackerel, 15 cases Sallad Oil, 1 cask Currants, 10 boxes Olives, Capers and Anchovies, 6 dozen bottles Cayenne Pepper, 3 do. do. Pickled Peppers, 30 boxes Soap, 20 boxes Candles, 50 barrels Alexandria superfine and fine Flour. John D. Haldane. July 31.
J. MORAN, Has received per schooner Liberty, captain Lewis, from Philadelphia, in addition to his former supply of Groceries and Ship Chandlery, Imperial, Hyson, Hyson Skin, Young Hyson, and Souchong Teas, of the latest importation, Pepper, Allspice, and Mustard, Loaf Sugar, Chocolate, Soap, Candles, Spermaceti and Paint Oils, Powdered Black Lead, Roll Brimstone and Lamplack, Kedge Anchors, Boat Chains and Hooks, A variety of Hooks and Thimbles, Pump Bolts, Tackle, Barrel and hogshhead Can Hooks, &c. &c. with an assortment of Tin and Japan'd Ware. And in Store, 1000 bushels Corn, a few hds. Jam. Sugar, superior quality, a few barrels inferior do. with Coffee, an assortment of Queen's Ware; which, with a variety of other articles for vessels and family use, will be disposed of on moderate terms for cash or short credit. September 11.
Landing from on board the Georgiana, from Amsterdam, Choice GIN in pipes, Holland Sail Cloth, Ticklenburgs, Glassware in small cases, Old Hock in cases of one dozen, Linseed Oil in casks, Dutch Smoking Pipes in cases, a quantity of empty Jugs—For Sale by Moses Myers. Sept. 30.
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and Ship BEER, by the hogshhead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 19.
Cash will be given for a few tons of Old Copper, Brass, and Pewter, for the use of my Foundery. Leven Dorsey. Who offers for Sale, 50 Casks CUT-NAILS, assorted, at his Nail-Manufactory, on Town-Point. July 27.
This Day landing from on board the schooner Hulda and Anna, capt. Fitzhugh, from Philadelphia, 8 hogshheads refined SUGAR, 10 pipes Cognac Brandy, 15 quarter chests Imperial Tea, latest importations, 10 hogshheads and 10 barrels Rye Whiskey, 6 pipes and 4 barrels American Gin, 30 boxes Yellow Soap, 9 boxes China—For Sale by Jeanings & Roddey. July 3.
At Private Sale, BY S. MARKS, JUN. No. 31, Water-street, corner of Commerce-street, 30 hogshheads Sugar, 10 do. Molasses, 10 do. W. I. Rum, 2 do. Shrub, 9 pipes Cognac Brandy, 10 do. country Gin, 100 bags Green Coffee, 200 boxes mould Candles, Teas, manufactured Tobacco, and Lard. July 13.
For SALE, A few hundred pounds of English PRINTING INK, of the first quality—Also, A few Reams first quality English Foolscap PAPER. Apply at the Ledger Office. Sept. 17.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Six Dollars yearly, in advance.