Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1807-04-22 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE And PUBLICK LEDGER  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUDIS
VOL. III.]
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 22, 1807.
[NO. 120.]
THIS PAPER IS PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A WEEK PRICE TO SUBSCRIBERS FIVE DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS PER ANNUM, PAYABLE 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 LIVERPOOL, The good Ship JANE , William Colley, master; the greater part of her cargo being engaged, will sail with all convenient speed. For freight of the balance or passage, ap- ply to William Pennock. April 20.
MOLASSES. Landing this day on Lee's wharf, from the Schooner Mindwell , capt Pratt, 230 hogheads of good Molasses, For Sale by Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. Said SCHOONER will take freight for Boston on very moderate terms—Apply as above, or to captain Pratt. April 20.
For Sale on board the Ship Huntress , from Liverpool, 6500 bushels coarse SALT, 83 crates Earthenware; 64 do. Glass Bottles, 650 bushels Coals. The HUNTRESS , will return direct to Liverpool, and will be ready to receive freight in 10 days, considera- ble part of her cargo being already engaged; for the balance apply to A. Maclure.
FOR SALE, 80 casks Oil; 10 boxes Candles, 10 boxes Wax Candles; super fine and fine Flour. I want to Purchase, A fast-sailing VESSEL, from 150 to 140 tons. April 17.
For BOSTON, The fast sailing sch't FAME , Captain Robertson, will sail in about 6 days. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or Selden & Clarke. Who offer for Sale the Cargo of the above schooner, con- sisting of Spars, Plank, and Lime. April 17.
For AMSTERDAM, The Ship INTREPID , Miles King, master, three fourths of her load engaged.— For freight of the balance apply to J. & W. Southgate. April 15.
For CHARTER, The good Ship REBECCA , only 14 months old, burthen 197 tons or 1600 barrels, will be ready to receive a cargo in two days. Apply to C. & F. Whittle. April 13.
For LONDON, The Ship LIVE OAK , Gerrard Yarrell, master, will sail within 20 days, the greater part of her cargo being en- gaged; for freight of the remainder or passage, apply to the master on board at my wharf, or the subscriber William Pennock. April 3.
For GREENOCK, The Ship INDUSTRY , N. Wright, Master, will positively sail in 15 days. For freight of a few bales of Cotton, or other light goods, apply to the master on board at my wharf, or the subscriber William Pennock. April 3.
For LIVERPOOL, The fast sailing Ship BETSEY , Captain Treadwell, will sail in 15 days. For passage only (having good accommodations) apply to the master on board, or Alexander Maclure. April 3.
For Freight or Charter, The Brig ROEBUCK , Tho's Bolan, master, burthen 270 hds to aco; a freight to France would be preferred. Apply to Noble, & Arbuthnott, & Co. April 3.
For PHILADELPHIA, The Sloop SALLY , Capt. J. Williams, a good vessel. For freight or passage apply to the master on board, or to Rowland & Triplett. April 3.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, The ship WILLIAM & MARY , Erasmus Tipling, master—burthen 2,000 barrls. Apply to Noble, & Arbuthnott, & Co. April 1.
For FREIGHT or CHARTER, The Phil'a built Ship William Penn , coppered, burthen 360 tons, now ready to re- ceive a cargo. Apply to Edward Watson. Who has for Sale, 3 Trunks excellent Linen; 7 doz. Chairs; 1 case Umbrellas, well assorted. March 23.
For Amsterdam, The elegant new Ship GEORGIANA , Edward Chamberlain, master. For freight apply to Moses Myers. March 18.
I want to Charter, A British SHIP, of from 150 to 300 tons. MOSES MYERS. March 6.
FOR SALE, On board the ship Betsey , from Liverpool. 7,000 bushels coarse Salt 1168 sacks fine do. filled in Liverpool 94 crates Earthenware. The BETSEY is a fine fast sailing ship, almost new, and will return direct to Liverpool—for freight apply to A. MACLURE. Who has also in store for sale, 58 crates Earthenware, 16 cases Glassware 8 gross Bottles in crates, 16 pipes Cognac Brandy 8 pipes fine old Sicily Wine, 2 boxes coarse Hats 5 boxes Pipes, 9 boxes Castile Soap 11 cases Anniseed, one dozen each 7 casks Claret Wine. Feb. 25—tf
The American Ship AMABLE ANTOINETTE , Captain Williams, burthen 450 hogheads to- bacco, is offered for Charter by C. & F. Whittle. December 17.
All persons having claims against the Ship Hera , captain Murphy, are required to bring them in on or before the 24th instant. James Herron. April 20.
Just received per brig Active , from Bermuda, and will commence landing this day on Southgate's wharf, 20 hhds. 9 tierces, 51 barrels excel- lent quality SUGAR.
Per Schooner Combine , from Antigua, and to be landed on Commerce-street wharf tomorrow, 65 punchcons choice Antigua Rum, 15 do. Molasses. And in Store, 30 firkins good Butter; 45 tons Logwood. The whole for sale on a liberal credit, by James & Thomas Tucker, April 20. 3 Commerce-street.
Tomorrow will commence landing on South- gate and Dickson's wharf, from the brig Ann , capt. For- syth, from St. Thomas's, 114 bags Green Porto Rico Coffee, 319 Spanish Main Hides, 750 reams Porto Rico Tobacco, for Sale—Apply to Edward Roberts. April 20.
I have for Sale, 65 tierces of prime RICE, 25 boxes Mould Candles, of superior quality, 4000 wt. of Cheese; 4 hhds. prime Coffee, entitled to de- benture, 6 casks Sperm Oil; No 1 & 2 Boston Beef, Jamaica and Windward Island Rum. April 20. Christopher Fry.
LOST, A SILVER WATCH, having a gilt chain, on Sunday forenoon last, about two miles from Norfolk on the Princess-Anne road; maker's name Joseph Durward, Edinburgh—on delivering it to the Printer a handsome reward will be given. April 20. g*
DESERTERS!!! Deserted on the 12th instant, from the Sloop Harmony , of Philadelphia, bound to Washington City, with recruits for the Chesapeake frigate: CHARLES WALKER, SAMUEL FRANCIS, THOMAS PENDLETON, and PERRY POULSON . C. Walker is 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, aged 32 years, the skin on his left ear is contracted, on his left breast he has the figure of a man and woman printed with a pin ink. SAMUEL FRANCIS , is 5 feet 1 and an 1-2 inches high, aged 17 or 18 years, sturdy built and flat nosed; the first joint of the fore finger on his right hand is cut off; speaks Creole occasionally. THOMAS PENDLETON , 5 feet 2 inches high, aged 18 years, sturdy built, light complexion. PERRY POULSON , a mulatto, 5 feet 9 inches high, curly hair and black eyes; his right thumb nail has been injured. Ten dollars reward will be given, by the subscriber for either of the above mentioned men being secured so that I get them again.
Also, escaped from the rendezvous in Norfolk, on Friday night, April 19th, JOHN BROOKS , shipped in the United States' service; he is aged about 25 years, 5 feet 10 inches high, light complexion, light hair and grey eyes, and is pock marked. The subscriber will pay 10 dollars to any per- son who will deliver the said Brooks at the rendezvous, with all expenses paid. Sidney Smith, April 20. tf Recruiting Officer
For RENT, The Store and Dwelling-House, on Market-Square, at present occupied by Messrs. Queemper & Duon. Apply to William B. Lamb. April 13.
WANTED, A few Shares Virginia Bank Stock. Just received and for Sale, 30 hhds. first qual. Jamaica Sugars. Richard Bowden, & Co. April 13. 4t
The Subscribers offer for Sale, at their Ware-House, No. 3, Maxwell's wharf, 1000 dozen of CLARET, in cases of from one to six dozen, some of which is of superior quality, and the greater part entitled to drawback. A few cases, Vin de Grave and Bourdeaux Cordials, Prime Sugar in hds. and bbls.; Coffee in bags, and A few hds. Rum.—All of which will be sold low, and on liberal credit. Brunet & Thompson, March 16. 6t & Lawtf
For SALE, A Lot of Ground on Town-Point, with three large wooden Buildings, fronting three streets, and adjoining the property of James Dickenson, deceased. If not disposed of privately on or before the 15th of May, it will on that day be Sold at Publick Auction. For terms apply to JOHN WARREN. April 13. tds
LETTER From the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a statement of the Public Debt.
Treasury Department, Feb. 26, 1807.
SIR, I have the honor to transmit a statement of the public debt, on the first days of January 1801, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806 and 1807, re- spectively, together with sundry explanatory state- ments and notes, prepared in pursuance of the re- solution of the house of representatives of the 8th of January last.
It has not been practicable to complete before the adjournment of congress, similar statements for the preceding years, but they will be prepared during the recess. Quarterly statements would have been attended with still more considerable la- bor, in investigation, as the accounts for several parts of the public debt, are rendered only semi- annually, and they are all settled annually.
It appears from the statement herewith trans- mitted, that the whole public debt of the United States, unprovided for on the days above mention- ed, amounted to the following sums, respectively, that is to say:
  On the 1st day of Jan. 1801, dolls. 81,996,268 49   Do. 1802, 78,750,669 83   Do. 1803, 74,728,023 98   Do. 1804, 85,349,741 35   Do. 1805, 80,539,159 78   Do. 1806, 74,539,058 75   Do. 1807, 67,727,756 76 
The total amount of payments of the debt (including lands paid for in stock) have been,
  In 1801, 2,325,418 55   In 1802, 3,657,945 25   In 1803, 5,627,565 42   In 1804, 4,114,970 38   In 1805, 6,533,879 84   In 1806, 6,505,292 19 
and the differences between the anti- cipated provision made on the 1st Jan. 1807, and that which had been made on the 1st Jan. 1801, is as will appear by the statement (C.)
  443,439 40   Making together, 29,268,511 73   Which deducted from the amount of debt on the 1st day of January, 1801, 81,996,268 49   Leaves a sum of To which adding the debt contract- ed by the purchase of Louisiana. 52,727,756 76   15,000,000 
Leaves the amount of debt on the 1st of January, 1807, as above stated, } 67,727,756 76 The debt has therefore during those six years, and notwithstanding the addition made by the pur- chase of Louisiana, been diminished more than 14,260,000 dollars.
Although the amount stated for the first January, 1807, is necessarily an estimate, and not from ac- counts actually settled at the treasury, it is believ- ed not to differ materially from the precise amount. I have the honour to be, With great respect, ALBERT GALLATIN.
The honourable speaker of the } House of Representatives. }
From the Weekly Inspector.
A picture of the character, views and designs of the French philosophers and their great leader the high-priest of impiety, the prime architect of ruin —the infamous Voltaire. All eulogium on the au- thor will be superfluous, when it is understood that it is by the pious, the learned, and the eloquent Horsley, late Bishop of St. Asaph.
The centre from which the mischief hath spread, is France. In that kingdom the mystery of iniquity began to work somewhat earlier than the middle of the century that has just passed away. Its machinations at first were secret, unperceived, disguised. Its instruments were persons in no con- spicuous stations. But by the persevering zeal of an individual, who, by an affectation of a depth of universal learning he never possessed; by audacity in the circulation of what he knew to be falsified history; by a counterfeit zeal for toleration; but above all by a certain brilliancy of unprincipled wit, contrived to acquire a celebrity for his name and a deference to his opinions, far beyond the pro- portion of what might be justly due either to his talents or to his attainments, (though neither the one nor the other were inconsiderable); by the per- severing zeal, I say, of this miscreant, throughout a long, though an infirm and sickly life of bold active impiety, a conspiracy was formed of all the wit, the science, the philosophy and the poli- tics, not only of France alone, but of many other countries, for the extirpation of the Christian name. —The art, the industry, the disguise, the deep laid policy, with which the nefarious plot was car- ried on, the numbers of all ranks and descriptions which were drawn in to take part in it in, are facts that are indeed astonishing. In this confederacy the men of letters certainly played the principal part. And with so much earnestness they played it, that for many years nothing was done in France for the improvement of science, without a view to the disservice of religion. To this purpose every discovery was bent, every advancement in learning was applied.
"From the middle of the century to the period of the French revolution, every great literary under- taking in that kingdom, every considerable pub- lication upon whatever subject, Natural Philosophy, Natural History, Chymistry, Anatomy, Morals,
Law, and Politics, was in some way or other brought to bear, directly or indirectly, upon the great object of the conspiracy, the delamination and discredit of the Christian religion. This was sel- dom indeed the immediate and avowed object, but it was a sort of under-plot, if the expression may be allowed, in every piece, to which what appeared to be the main action was subservient. The strat- agem was in this part the more certain of success, and of a wide and permanent effect, because many of the works which have this tendency, were per- formances of great merit in their avowed subjects, and for a long time will be standard books among those who apply themselves to the sciences of which they treat. Thus they convey the poison in the most unsuspecting form; they have scattered it wide over the civilized world, and they will transmit it to remote ages."
The learned prelate then goes on to give several examples of the wonderful skill and success with which this deep laid plot was carried into execu- tion, and particularly takes notice of that great monument of all the science, all the literature, and all the wit of infidel France, the Encyclopedic Fran- caise .
"The famous Encyclopedie was undertaken by a knot of atheists, at the suggestion of the leaders of the band, as a work which would prove highly con- ducive to the success of their plot, by the opportu- nities it would afford them, in the way in which it was proposed to them to manage it, in which indeed, they have managed it, of disseminating their own principles, of bringing darkness, doubt, and uncertainty upon the first principles of religion and morals, and of perplexing the inquisitive mind with the subtlety of dismembered disquisition upon abstruse metaphysical questions; disquisitions not given altogether, but broken into parts, and scat- tered as it were, in fragments through the work, care being taken, that what seems proved in one passage shall seem to be confuted in another; while the reader is studiously referred from the one to the other of these contradictory articles; that if he is a studious inquirer after truth, he may derive no- thing from the most diligent consultation of these omniscient volumes, but the torment of doubt, mis- trust, and universal scepticism. Foundering in that muddy ocean for a certain length of time, it will be well with him, indeed, if its troubled waters float him not at last, when his strength is spent, to the dreary shores of atheism. For if a man who has once believed in God, can but be brought to waver and doubt in that belief, the end generally will be, that there will be no God for him. To bring man slyly and unawares to this state, was the object of the Encyclopedie."
For Hire for the remainder of the Year, An excellent CARRIAGE DRIVER, who has occasionally acted as a house servant; also, a toler- able good CARPENTER, for hire for the same period. Ap- ply at the Office of the Publick Ledger. April 15. 6
Office of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, April 6. 1807. The Stockholders in the Marine Insu- rance Company of Norfolk are notified, that an election for the purpose of choosing fifteen Directors, will be held at the Office of the said Company on Friday the first day of May next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon. John Cowper, Sec'y. April 6. tte
145,000 wt. prime COFFEE. We will commence landing the above quantity from on board the ship Rebecca , to-morrow; it is offered for sale on liberal terms, by C. & F. Whittle. April 13. tf
SPRING GOODS Imported in the ships Hercules and Edward , ar- rived at Baltimore, from Liverpool, and now opening and for sale by WOOD & HASTINGS, No. 41, Main-street, at reduced prices for Cash, or short ap- proved credit, by the package or piece only, Consisting of
Fine and common CALICOES, 7-8 and 9-8 Pink, Buff, and Blue Ginghams, 6-4 Cambric Dimities; narrow do. 7-8, 9-8, and 6-4 Cambric Muslins, Elegant Lace and Fancy do. Printed and Threadabout do. Chambray, Calabrian, Book, Plain Piquet, Checked and Plain Leno, Imperial Net, American Net, Diagonal, Spider Net, Fancy and Tambored Stripes, Muslins, Elegant Fancy Velvet Vestings; do. Imperial Shawls, Japanned and Tambored do. Turky Gauze; Cotton Cassimeres; Gronderells, Umbrellas; Braces; Adelpi Thread; Cotton Hosiery, &c. A few bales India MUSLINS. All of the above GOODS are entitled to debenture, and many are calculated for the Spanish and West-India markets. April 10. tf
4000 bush. coarse Salt; Antigua Sugars, Antigua Rum; Jamaica Coffee; Guadalupe do. Martinque Coffee—For Sale on liberal terms by C. & F. Whittle. March 13. tf
For Rent or Lease, The WHARF in Gosport, late the property of Bartholomew Clinch, deceased, in complete or- der, finished in the best manner, and with an extensive yard, the water sufficiently deep for the largest vessels. This property is well worthy of the attention of mercantile men. For terms apply to William Wilkinson. Gosport, Oct. 3. 224
NOTICE. The Subscriber having purchased the Plantation near Hampton, formerly called the Glebe, for- warns all persons from cutting wood, or trespassing in any manner under the penalty of the utmost rigour of the law. Robert Wills. March 18. tf

THE PUBLICK LEDGER.
TO SHEW THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIMES, HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 22, 1807.
We have been favoured by Captain Bowes, of the ship Patsey, in 51 days from Nantes, and by a gentleman who came passenger in that ship, with Paris Journals to the 23d of February. These papers do not notice any operations of the army in Poland, later than the 7th of February, and as the bulletins which we publish this day, are down to the 9th February, those papers do not afford us any information respecting the armies.
Our readers cannot fail to notice the very contradictory accounts published by the French, and those by the Russians. It is impossible to decide with such information, all that we can say is, that the victories of the French, according to their own accounts, are not such as they have been accustomed to. They find in the Russians an enemy more formidable than they have hitherto had to contend with.
Capt. Chase in the ship Huntress, 48 days from Liverpool, arrived in Hampton Roads this morning has favoured us with London papers, but they are not so late as those received at New-York.
W. C. Holt, and James W. Murdaugh, Esquires, are elected delegates to the general assembly for the county of Norfolk.
Married on Thursday evening, the 19th instant, by the Reverend J. Synns, Mr. Edward Pescud, editor of the Petersburg Republican, to the amiable Miss Betsey Pearce, of Blandford.
Extract of a letter from Liverpool, dated February 28.
The American ship Bristol Packet, bound from hence to Philadelphia, was captured on the 30th ult. by a Spanish privateer, has since been re-captured by a British cruiser, and has arrived at Falmouth.
An American vessel from Falmouth to Leghorn, has also been captured by the Spaniards.
These circumstances have occasioned a considerable advance in the premiums of insurance, and 8 guineas per cent. were paid in London a few days ago on an American vessel from Liverpool to Baltimore. At present, however, insurance from hence to the United States can be effected at 4 to 5, and from the United States to this port at 3 to 4 per guineas per cent.
The British sloop of war Favouite, captured on the coast of Africa by commodore L'Hermite's squadron, has been captured off Surinam, by the Jason frigate, capt. Cochrane—She has resumed her station in the British navy, and is now commanded by Lieut. Buller.
From the Aurora.
LAW CASE.
An important principle was established by judge Peters, at the late district court, in the case of mariners who left the ship Woodrop Sims, some days after she had been stranded in the bay of Delaware.
A number of them, having come up to the city, were apprehended on a charge of desertion, made by the owner, (Mr. Joseph Sims) and committed to prison, under the seventh section of the act of congress, for the government and regulation of seamen, "that if it shall appear by due proof that the mariner has signed a contract within the intent and meaning of the act, and that the voyage agreed for, is not finished, or the contract otherwise dissolved, and that such seaman has deserted the ship or vessel, or absented himself without leave, it may be lawful for any justice of the peace to commit him to the house of correction, or common goal, there to remain until the ship shall be ready to proceed on her voyage, or till the master shall require his discharge, and then to be delivered to the said master."
On being brought before the court by habeas corpus, it was alledged by some of them, that the captain had given his consent to their leaving the vessel. On this point the testimony was defective, but it appeared fully in evidence that the situation of the ship was such, that it was not probable she would ever be got off.
It was contended by Mr. Franklin on behalf of the mariners, that the voyage was defeated by the disaster which had happened to the vessel, and that, therefore, conformably to every rational construction of the law, the contract between them and the owners, was completely at an end; that they were not under any obligation to remain with the vessel longer than there was a reasonable prospect of her being able to proceed to sea, and as such prospect had vanished, the owner was not legally justifiable in the course he had pursued, and had no right to keep them in confinement, and that a different construction of the act would lead to instances of perpetual imprisonment, as the ship might never be able to proceed on her voyage, and the master might never require their discharge.
It was urged by Mr. Rawle, counsel for the owner, that the expressions in the law were decisive, and could admit of but one construction, that if the mariner desert or absent himself without leave of the master or other commanding officer, he shall be committed until the vessel be ready to proceed to sea, or his discharge be required by the master—that the warrant of the magistrate was in the nature of an execution, conclusive in its effects, and therefore could not be superceded even by taking bail for the appearance of the party at any specified time—that the commercial interests of the country demanded an enforcement of the powers given by the act of congress, as important voyages might often be defeated by the desertion of the seamen, if the master or owner had no right to confine them; and that the instance before the court, there was reason to believe that the situation of the vessel had
* This was offered by one of the seamen.
been rendered worse by the absence of the mariners at a time when their services were most wanted. The judge decreed that the conduct of the mariners did not amount to a desertion within the meaning of the act of congress—that the vessel being stranded put an end to the voyage, and the contract was thereby dissolved; though it might have been more meritorious in them to have continued their services some time longer, yet if there were well founded apprehension of immediate danger to their lives by delaying their departure, they were not under a legal obligation of remaining on board—and that if the situation of the ship were really rendered worse by their absence, it might be made the subject of a civil suit for damages, but afforded no good ground for detaining them in prison—he therefore ordered that they should be discharged.
Foreign Intelligence,
Via New-York and Philadelphia.
LONDON, February 17. From the London Gazette of February 17.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, Feb. 17, 1807. Copy of a letter from the earl of St. Vincent, K. B. admiral and commander in chief of his majesty's fleet employed in the Channel Sounding, &c. to William Marsden, esq. dated in town, the 18th inst.
SIR, I enclose herewith a copy of a letter from commodore Keats, and of one addressed to him by capt. lord Cochrane, giving a more detailed account of an attack made upon Fort Roquette, at the entrance of the Basin d'Arcasson, whereof the outline was reported in an enclosure of my letter of the 17th ult.
I am, &c. (Signed) ST. VINCENT.
His majesty's ship Superb, off Chassiron, January 28, 1807.
MY LORD, I have the honour herewith to transmit a letter which I have just received from lord Cochrane, captain of his majesty's ship Imperieuse, reporting the particulars of an enterprize (noticed in my letter to your lordship of the 10th instant) highly creditable to lieut. Mapleton of that ship, and to the officers and men employed under his command. I have the honour to be, &c. (Signed) R. G. KEATS.
His majesty's ship Imperieuse, January 7.
SIR, Having been led in chase to the southward yesterday, as the Imperieuse passed the basin of Arcasson, in returning to the station you had assigned, lieut. Mapleton volunteered his services to bring out with the boats whatever vessels might be found there and as a preliminary step, attacked fort Roquette, which was intended for the defence of the entrance. A large quantity of military stores was destroyed, four 36 pounders, two field pieces, and a thirteen inch mortar spiked, the platoons and carriages burnt, and the fort laid in ruins. The honourable Mr. Napier and Mr. H. Stuart, midshipmen, accompanied lieut. Mapleton; and Mr. Gilbert, the surgeon's first assistant, embraced the opportunity to shew his zeal even in this affair, foreign to his profession, I am happy to add, that as it was well conducted, so it was accomplished without any loss. Subjoined is a list of vessels taken or destroyed since the 15th of last month.
I have the honour to be, &c.
(Signed) COCHRANE.
Vessels captured.—Le Jean Baptiste, El Anna, and Pere de Famille, laden with wine; la Decede, laden with rosin; Josephine Cutter, laden with butter and cheese; Wilhelmina, national transport; l'Amiable Nannette, laden with wine.
Vessels destroyed.—Ship Frederica, transport, wrecked; ship St. Jean, a transport, wrecked; a chasse maree, sunk; la Confiance de Nantz, destroyed; a chasse maree, destroyed; a sloop sunk, drifted to sea; a small sloop went adrift.
February 25.
The conduct of the present ministry has been closely scrutinized since they came into power, not by the rabble only, whether high or low born, but by the considerate and discerning part of the community; by those who investigate the true causes of the rise and fall of nations; and it is but justice to say, that, so far as they have yet had time allowed them to shew the sincerity of their professions when out of place, what they have done has exceeded the expectations even of the most sanguine, and has revived hope in those who despaired for their country. The introduction of a system of retrenchment in our expenditure, which will make our means equal to all the calls that the public service requires! The abolition of the slave trade; the improvement of the poor laws, and a system of general education for the indigent! Are not these such blessings as no man could have hoped to see realized only a few years ago? Nay more, the return of that manly and good sense that can look at improvement without alarm, and dare to enforce the necessity of it without the fear of being branded with opprobrious epithets. Who, upon any rational ground, durst have expected it in so short a period? Is not this a blessing that demands the gratitude of all who know its value, in maintaining the political health and vigour of a free people and an envied nation?
February 26.
The Resistance frigate, capt. Adam, from the West-Indies, is arrived at Portsmouth, having on board upwards of four million of dollars, which she brought from Vera Cruz, by permission of the British and Spanish governments. The Resistance sailed from Vera Cruz on the 14th of January.—She continued off that port ten days, during which time no intercourse was permitted between the vessel and the shore.
February 27.
Letters of a late date, received by the Danish mail, confirm the statement in one of the French bulletins concerning the removal of Marshal Kaminsky and Gen. Buxhoevden from their respective commands. Why Buxhoevden is superceded is not mentioned; but Kaminsky is said to have given such unequivocal proofs of insanity, as a measure of urgent necessity. His derangement we understand, broke out in the field of battle suddenly, and in its consequences, proved very disastrous to the Russians. It is reported, that on one of the days previous to the battle of Pultusk, he entered the field stripped to his shirt, over which he hung his ribbands, stars, &c. This eccentric appearance
being considered as an awkward though pardonable imitation of Suvarrow, did not excite any extraordinary degree of surprize at the time. It was however soon discovered that it was rather the result of derangement than of policy. He committed a variety of excesses, and issued orders wholly inconsistent with each other. The consequence was that the army was thrown into great confusion. It was this unhappy malady, it is said, which occasioned the seeming remissness of Buxhoevden in not coming to the assistance of Benningsen, and through which the French were saved from a total defeat on the 26th of December. Had a junction between these two corps taken place, on the morning of that day, as Benningsen had reason to expect, they would have greatly out-numbered the French, and most probably, judging from the resistance made by the smaller Russian force, have obtained a great and decisive victory.
To the accounts in Danish newspapers is subjoined an assertion that the Russians, in the ardour of their success, had determined on a general battle, the event of which might be every day expected. This is the circumstance in the present posture of affairs, which is not calculated to afford unmixed satisfaction. We should be extremely sorry to see the Russians abandon that system of warfare, which alone has been able to arrest the progress of the French conquests, and to shew to Europe that they are not invincible. Many of the most skilful military men of the day, are of opinion, that Buonaparte, like Hannibal, is only to be beaten by a plan of protracted warfare, and of partial actions. The fate of Europe ought not now to be risked on a single stake, more especially as Buonaparte has always been partial to general and pitched battles; and as it would be too much to allow him to choose his own mode of warfare.
February 28.
Letters received at Plymouth, dated in December last, from our fleet in the Dardanelles, state the following interesting particulars of the state of affairs at that period in Turkey:—"The Canopus, 84, rear admiral Louis, Endymion, 44, and another frigate, are stationed directly opposite the Grand Seigneur's seraglio, or palace. The Thunderer, 74, and Standard, 64, and two frigates, are anchored to command the passage of the Dardanelles. A few days before these letters came away, a Russian frigate, from the Mediterranean, passed the Dardanelles, without molestation from the Turkish batteries. But Sebastiani, the French intriguer, ambassador from France to the Ottoman Porte, made a violent remonstrance at this frigate passing the Dardanelles. He could get no redress, as our envoy Mr. Arbuthnot gave in a representation of the business, and placed it in its proper point of view, to the satisfaction of the Turkish government. There are 20 sail of the line and 25 frigates in the arsenal, but not above five of them half manned. Our ships are all in high order and discipline. The Turks treat our people with the greatest civility and attention. Refreshments of all kinds are sent on board our men of war. Our gallant admiral and his officers, and the captains and officers of the other British men of war, frequently dine on shore with Mr. Arbuthnot.
Price of stocks at one o'clock, consols 52 1-2—reduced 51 1 2.
Yesterday morning, the several gentlemen intending to bid for the present loan, waited upon the minister, for the purpose of having some preliminary conversation respecting the amount. The parties were informed, that the sum wanted immediately by way of loan, was 14,200,000; twelve million of which was for England, charged upon the war taxes, with 10 per cent. interest, and sinking fund, conformably to lord H. Petty's financial plan; 200,000 supplementary loan, with the usual sinking fund. 2,000,000. for the service of Ireland, to be raised in England on the Irish 8 1-2 per cent. In addition to the above the ministers reserve to themselves the option of a vote of credit for three millions, to be raised on Exchequer bills.
The gentlemen of the stock exchange waited on lord Grenville this morning, to settle the terms of the loan. Fourteen millions and a half is the whole sum to be raised in England, viz. twelve millions and a half for England, and two for Ireland, besides one million and a half which is to be raised in Ireland; the price demanded is 70 in the reduction, and 70 in the consols.
We understand lord Grenville would not bind himself as to any subsidy which might be wanted on the amount.
It is reported that lord Melville is arrived in town, in consequence of a summons having been sent him in Scotland, to attend the trial of sir H. Popham; and that his lordship means to procure documents, by which, during his lordship's being at the head of the admiralty, he gave sir Home Popham instructions for a roving commission.
The court martial on sir Home Popham is deferred from Monday to Thursday next.
We yesterday stated that Buonaparte had issued a fresh decree for the immediate sale of the confiscated property at Hamburg, and in the Hanseatic towns. We have since been favored with a copy of this unprincipled decree, of which the following is a translation:—
[COPY.]
Extract from the Minutes of the Secretary of State.
"Palais, at Warsaw, Jan. 25, 1807.
"Napoleon, emperor of the French and king of Italy.
"Since our decree of the 21st of November, ordering the confiscation of all English merchandise, in whatever hands they might be lodged:
"Since our decree of the 15th December, ordering that all English merchandise and property at Hamburg, and in the Hanseatic Towns, should be sent to France, we have decreed, and do decree as follows:
Art. 1. The merchandise, subject to confiscation in pursuance of our decree of the 21st of Nov. shall be deposited in a special magazine, and placed under the care of a French agent. Art. 2. An inventory must be made, and presented to our intendant general, who will immediately transmit it to our minister of finance. Art. 3. The colonial produce, the articles chiefly necessary in the manufactures, the fine cloths, and the works in silks, must be sent to France subject to the authority of our minister of finance, and placed in his depository. Art. 4. The goods, the spirits, cloths proper for the service of the army, and other articles capable of being rendered useful, must all be placed in the military magazine. Art. 5. The coarser description of merchandise,
such as iron, wood, coals, beer, potash, &c, must be sold upon the spot where they have been sequestered.
Art. 6. The produce of the sales in the territory occupied by the army must be placed in the fund of general contributions, and that of the sales in France in the banks.
Art. 7. Our minister of finance, and our intendant general, are charged with the execution of the present decree.
Signed, NAPOLEON.
On the part of the emperor, the minister secretary of state,
HUGUES B. MARET.
Conformable to the copy of the intendant general of the army.
DORU.
February 28.
Letters have been received from Koningsberg, of the 10th inst. which contain a report of negotiations going forward between the belligerent powers.
On the arrival of the Gottenburg mail yesterday, we immediately gave the only interesting article of intelligence which it brought, namely, that Mortier was about to commence the siege of Stralsund, with 17,000 men. The Swedes will now have an opportunity of evincing their hereditary courage, in a vigorous defence of that garrison, the capture of which would afford Bonaparte a malignant gratification, as the king of Sweden on all occasions has set his menaces at defiance, and would never acknowledge him under any other title than that of a public robber.
The position of the hostile armies, authorizes undoubtedly the expectation, that a general engagement had taken place. This may not have been the case. A train of unforeseen circumstances will render Napoleon as cautious of risking all on the event of one battle as the Russians. If any thing presses him to it, it will be the want of provisions, which at present he can only draw from Galicia, the continuance of which will entirely depend on the will of the emperor of Austria. The stipulated restoration of the fortress of Brannau, will be the touchstone of Bonaparte's hopes or fears, with respect to that power.
Fifty-fifth Bulletin of the Grand Army.
WARSAW, January 29.
"The details of the battle of Mohrungen are as follows: The marshal prince of Ponte Corvo arrived at Mohrungen, with the division of Douet, on the 25th of this month at 11 o'clock in the morning, at the very moment when the general of the brigade Pastad was attacked by the enemy. The marshal prince of Ponte Corvo, ordered an immediate attack of the village of Piarsfeldelben, by a battalion of 26th of light infantry. The village was defended by three Russian battalions, which was supported by three others. The prince of Ponte Corvo caused also two other battalions to support that of the 9th. The action was very sharp. The Eagle of the 9th regiment of light infantry was taken by the enemy; but on the aspect of the affront with which this brave regiment was on the point of being covered for ever and from which neither victory, nor the glory acquired in a hundred combats, would have purified it; the soldiers, animated with an inconceivable ardour, precipitated themselves on the enemy, whom they routed and recovered their Eagle. In the mean while the French line, composed of the 8th of the line, of the 27th of light infantry, and of the 94th, were formed and attacked the Russian line, which had taken a position on a rising ground. The fire of the musketry was very brisk, and at point blank distance. At this moment general Dupont appeared on the road, with the 32d and 96th regiments.
He turned the right wing of the enemy. A battalion of 32d rushed upon the enemy with its usual impetuosity, put them to flight and killed several of them. The only prisoners they made were those who were in the houses. The Russians were pursued for two leagues, and were it not for the coming of night, the pursuit would have been continued. Counts Pahlen and Gallitzin commanded the Russians. They left 1200 dead on the field of battle, and lost 300 prisoners, and several howitzers. Laplanche, general of brigade distinguished himself. The 19th dragoons made a fine charge against the Russian infantry. It is not only the good conduct of the soldiers, and the talents of the generals, which are most worthy of remark, but the expedition with which the troops broke up from their cantonments, and performed a march which would be reckoned extraordinary for any other troops, without a man being missing in the field of battle. It is this which eminently distinguishes soldiers who have no other impulse but that of honour.
Fifty-sixth Bulletin of the Grand Army.
ARENDSORF, Feb. 5, 1807.
After the battle of Mohrungen, where they had been beaten and put to rout, the advanced guard of the Russian army retired to Leibsadt. But on the following morning, many divisions joined it, and they were in full march to carry the theatre of war to the borders of the Vistula. The corps of gen. Essen, which had arrived from the lower parts of Moldavia, and where it had been intended to act with the Turks, and several regiments which were in Russia, and had been for some time collecting from the extremities of the vast empire, had joined the main army. The emperor gave orders to the prince de Ponte Corvo, Bernadotte, to retire, and to favour the offensive operations of the enemy, by drawing him towards the Vistula. He ordered at the same time, the breaking up of the winter quarters.
The 5th corps of the army, commanded by gen. Savary, (marshal Lannes being sick) were stationed on the 31st January, at Bork, in order to keep in the corps of gen. Essen, encamped on the upper Berg.
The 3d corps of the army was at Missinug. The 4th at Willenberg. The 6th at Gilgenburg. The 7th at Neidenburg.
The emperor left Warsaw and arrived in the evening of the 31st at Willenberg. The grand duke had arrived two days before and collected all the cavalry.
The prince of Ponte Corvo had successively evacuated Ortterode, Tobau, and had thrown himself into Strasburg.
Marshal Lefebvre had drawn together the 10th corps at Thorn, for the defence of the left of the Vistula, and the town.
On the 1st Feb. the French commenced their march, they met at Passenheim the advanced guard

of the enemy, who had commenced offensive operations, and had attacked Willenburg.
The grand duke, with a number of columns of cavalry, there attacked them and entered by main force into the town.
The corps of marshal Davoust went to Ortelsburg. On the 2d the grand duke of Berg marched to Allenstein with the corps of marshal Soult.
The corps of marshal Augereau and Ney arrived the 3d at Allenstein.
On the morning of the 3d, the army of the enemy, which had hastily retreated, seeing its left flank turned and thrown upon the Vistula, which it had been desirous of passing, appeared in order of battle, the left supported by the village of Mondikin, the centre by Joukows, covering the great road to Leibstadt.
BATTLE OF BERGFRIED.
The emperor went to the village of Getkendorf, and arranged in order of battle the corps of marshal Ney upon the left, the corps of marshal Augereau in the centre, and the corps of marshal Soult upon the right, the imperial guard were kept in the reserve. He ordered marshal Soult to go upon the road to Gustadt and seize the bridge of Bregried, for the purpose of attacking the rear of the enemy with his whole force, a manoeuvre which gave to this battle a decisive character. Vanquished—the enemy were lost without resource.
Marshal Soult sent gen. Guyot with his light cavalry to take possession of Gustadt, where he took a great part of the baggage of the enemy, and made prisoners 1600 Russians. Gustadt was the centre of the enemy's depot. But at the moment when marshal Soult attacked the bridge of Bergfried, with the division of Leval and Legrand, the enemy perceiving the importance of that position, and that it protected the retreat of his left flank, defended the bridge with twelve of his best battalions. The cannonade began at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. The 4th regiment of the line and the 24th of the line and the 24th of the light infantry, had the honor of first attacking the enemy. They sustained their former reputation. These two regiments alone, and one battalion of the 28th in reserve, were sufficient to dislodge the enemy—they passed the bridges with charged bayonets, forced their way among the 12 Russian battalions, took 4 pieces of cannon, and covered the field of battle with killed and wounded. The 40th and 55th regiments, which formed the second brigade, were behind, impatient to distinguish themselves, but the enemy, already in disorder, abandoned all his excellent situations, the happy presage of the events of the following day.
At the same time marshal Ney took possession of a wood, where the enemy had posted his right; the division of St. Hilaire took possession of the village in the centre, and the grand duke of Berg, with a division of dragoons, passed the wood, and cleared the plain. In these two partial attacks the enemy was repulsed, and lost about 100 prisoners.
At night both armies remained in sight of each other.
The weather is superb for the season; the snow is three feet deep, and the thermometer is at 2 or 3 degrees of cold.
At day break on the 4th, general Lassalle entered the plain with his hussars. A line of cossacks and cavalry of the enemy opposed him. The grand duke of Berg formed his cavalry in a line, and marched to reconnoitre the enemy. The cannonade began—but we soon found that the enemy had profited by the darkness of the night, and retreated, and had left our rear guard on the right, and the left and the centre. It was attacked, and retreated fighting for 6 leagues. The enemy's cavalry were routed several times, but the obstacles of an uneven and mountainous country, retarded the efforts of the cavalry. At the close of the day, the French advance guard went to its quarters at Deppen. The emperor slept at Schlett. The 5th, at day light, the whole French army was in motion. At Deppen, the emperor received information that a column of the enemy had not yet passed the Alle, and had been attacked by our left, whilst the Russian army was retreating by the route of Allensdorf and Landsberg. His majesty gave orders to the grand duke of Berg, and marshals Soult and Davoust, to follow the enemy in that direction. He directed the corps of marshal Ney to pass the Alle with gen. Lassalle's division of light cavalry, and a division of dragoons, and gave orders to attack that corps of the enemy which had been cut off.
BATTLE OF WATERDORFF.
The grand duke of Berg, upon his arrival on the heights of Waterdorff, found himself before 8 or 9000 cavalry. Many successive charges took place and the enemy retreated.
BATTLE OF DEPPEN.
During this time marshal Ney was cannonading and engaged with the corps of the enemy which had been cut off. The enemy for a moment endeavoured to force a passage, but they found death at the point of our bayonets. Beaten at the commencement of the charge, and completely routed, they abandoned cannon, baggage and standards. The other division, seeing the condition of their advanced guard, fought retreating. At night we had already made several thousand prisoners, and took several pieces of cannon.
By these movements, the greater part of the communications of the Russian army were cut off. His depots of Gustadt and Leibstadt, and a part of his magazines on the Alle, had been taken possession of by our light cavalry.
Our loss has not been great in these small skirmishes, it amounts to 80 or 100 killed and 3 or 400 wounded—Gen. Gardane, aid-de-camp of the emperor, and governor of the pages, received a violent contusion on the breast. The colonel of the 4th regiment of dragoons, was severely wounded. The general of brigade, Latour Maubourg, was wounded in the arm by a ball. The adjutant-commandant, Lamberdiere, was wounded. The colonel of the regiment of the line was wounded.
Fifty-seventh Bulletin.
At Preussisch Eylan, Feb. 7.
At 6 A. M. the army began its march in pursuit of the enemy: the grand duke of Berg with the corps of marshal Soult towards Lansberg, the corps of Marshal Davoust towards Hisberg, and that of Marshal Ney towards Worendin, to prevent the corps cut off at Deppen from escaping.
BATTLE OF HOFF.
Arrived at Glandau, the grand duke of Berg,
met the rear guard of the enemy and attacked them between Glandau and Hoff. The enemy displayed several lines of cavalry, who appeared to support the rear guard, composed of twelve battalions, having their front towards the height of Lansberg.
The grand duke of Berg made his arrangement. After many attacks upon the right and left of the enemy, supported by a wood, the dragoons and cuirassiers of the division of gen. Houtpolt, made a fierce charge and cut to pieces 2 regiments of infantry. The colonels, the standards, the cannon, and the greater part of the officers and soldiers were taken. The army of the enemy began to move to support its rear guard—marshal Soult had arrived, marshal Augereau had taken his station towards the left, and the village of Hoff was occupied.—The enemy perceiving the importance of this position, marched ten battalions for the purpose of retaking it.
The grand duke of Berg, made a second charge with the cuirassiers, who broke them in the flank, and cut them to pieces. These manoeuvrings were brilliant feats of arms, and reflect the highest honor during the intrepidity of the cuirassiers. The events of this day merit a particular relation; a part of the two armies passed the night between the 6th and 7th in presence of each other; the enemy filed off during the night.
At day light the advanced guard of the French began its march, and met the rear guard of the enemy between the wood and the little town of Eylan. The enemy who defended a regiment of chasseurs on foot, were attacked and partly taken.
Fifty-eighth Bulletin.
At Prusnit Eylan, Feb. 9.
BATTLE OF EYLEN.
A quarter of a league from the small town of Prusnit Eylan, there is a Platform which defends the opening of the plain—Marshal Soult ordered the 40th and 18th regiment of the line to take possession of it. Three regiments who defended it were beaten; but at the same instant a column of Russian cavalry attacked the left of the 19th regiment, and put one of the battalions into disorder. The dragoons of Klein's division were apprised of this in time, the troops engaged in the town of Eylan. The enemy had placed several regiments in a church and grave-yard; they made a stubborn resistance, and after a bloody combat on both sides, they left their position at ten o'clock in the evening.
Legrand's division was placed as a night guard before the town, and St. Hilaire's division was placed on the right—The corps of Marshal Augereau was placed on the left, the corps of Marshal Davoust the evening preceding had marched to attack Eylan, and fall upon the left flank of the enemy, if it did not change its position. Marshal Ney was moving to attack the right flank. In this manner the night passed.
BATTLE OF EYLEN.
At day break the enemy began the attack by a brisk cannonade upon the town of Eylan, and upon the division of St. Hilaire. The emperor went to the church which the enemy had so obstinately defended the evening before. He caused the corps of Marshal Augereau to advance, and ordered the hill to be cannonaded by 40 pieces of the artillery of his guard. A dreadful carnage took place on both sides.
The Russian army ranged in columns, was about half a cannon shot distant—every stroke told. At one time it appeared by the movements of the enemy that impatient of his sufferings he meant to attack our left. At the same moment the sharpshooters of Marshal Davoust were perceived attacking the rear of the enemy—the corps of Marshal Augereau displayed in columns for the purpose of attacking the centre of the enemy and to withdraw his attention, in order to prevent him from bringing his whole force against the corps of Marshal Davoust. The division of St. Hilaire marched to the right, both manoeuvring to join marshal Davoust; scarcely had the corps of marshal Augereau and the division of St. Hilaire displayed, when a very heavy snow covered both armies, so much so, that it was impossible to distinguish objects two paces distant. In this obscurity, the point of direction was lost, and the columns inclining too much to the left, moved with uncertainty. This unfortunate obscurity continued about half an hour. The weather clearing up, the grand duke of Berg at the head of his cavalry, and supported by Marshal Bessiers, at the head of the guards, turned the division of St. Hilaire, and fell upon the enemy's army—a daring manoeuvre, if there ever was one, which covered the cavalry with glory, and which had become necessary under the circumstances in which our columns then were.
The enemy's cavalry endeavored to oppose the manoeuvre, but were routed. The slaughter was dreadful—two lines of Russian infantry were broken. The third supported itself by placing its rear against a wood. Squadrons of the guards traversed twice the whole of the enemy's army. This brilliant and extraordinary charge, which had routed more than 20,000 infantry, and had obliged them to abandon their arms, would have at once decided victory, but for the wood and some inequalities of the ground. The general of division Houtpolt was wounded—Gen. Daltmanh, commandant of the chasseurs of the guard, and a great number of intrepid soldiers, died with glory—but the 100 dragoons, cuirassiers or soldiers of the guards which were found on the field of battle, were found surrounded by more than 1000 dead bodies of the enemy. This part of the field of battle was dreadful to the sight. During this time, the corps of marshal Davoust marched to the rear of the enemy.—The snow, which had frequently obscured the day, also retarded the march and the junction of his columns.
The loss of the enemy is immense, and that which we have experienced is considerable. Three hundred mouths of fire vomited forth death, on both sides, during 12 hours: the victory, for a long time uncertain, was decided and gained, when marshal Davoust displayed on the platform, and dislodged the enemy, who, after having made several efforts to regain it, sounded a retreat: At the same instant, the corps of marshal Ney filed off by Altroff on the left and drove before him, the remainder of the Prussian column which had escaped from the battle of Schonaditten, and there the enemy finding himself so much pressed between the corps of marshals Ney and that of Davoust, fearing his rear guard might be lost, he resolved at 8 o'clock
in the evening to retake the village of Schonaditten. Several battalions of Russian grenadiers which had not been engaged, presented themselves before the village; but the 6th regiment of light infantry suffered them to approach within shot, and entirely routed them. On the following morning they were pursued to the river Frickling—they retreated beyond the Pregel. They left upon the field 16 pieces of cannon and their wounded. All the houses of the village were filled with them.
Marshal Augereau was wounded with a ball.—General Desjardens, Hendele, Lochet, were also wounded. Gen. Corbineau was killed by a bullet. Col. Lacuse of the 63rd and col. Lamarrois of the 43rd were killed. Col. Bouviers of the 11th dragoons did not survive his wounds. They all died with glory. Our loss amounts exactly to 1,900 killed and 5,700 wounded, amongst whom 1,000 who are dangerously wounded, will be rendered unfit for service. All the killed were interred on the morning of the 10th. We counted dead on the field 7,000 Russians. Thus, the attack of the enemy, which was to throw himself upon Thorn, by turning the left of the grand army, resulted to his disadvantage. From 12 to 15,000 prisoners, and as many killed, 18 standards, 45 pieces of cannon, are the trophies too dearly purchased by the blood of so many brave men. Trifling changes in the weather, which at any other time would have been of little consequence, embarrassed the operations of the French generals. Our cavalry and artillery performed wonders. The horse guards surpassed themselves, and that is saying a great deal. The foot guard was the whole day with arms in their hands, sustaining a terrible fire of grape shot, without firing a single gun, or making a movement.—The event has been such as ought to have been expected. The wound of marshal Augereau was also an unfortunate circumstance, as it left his corps of the army in the greatest heat of battle, without a chief capable of directing it.
This recital contains a general idea of the battle. There were many brilliant acts of bravery by the soldiers. The officers are collecting the particulars. The consumption of ammunition by the artillery was immense. That of the infantry was much less.
The standard of one of the battalions of the 18th regiment was lost. It has probably fallen into the hands of the enemy. The regiment cannot be reproached for it. It was, in the situation in which it was placed, an accident of war. The emperor will grant it another, as soon as it shall have taken one from the enemy.
This expedition is at an end; the enemy being beaten and driven back one hundred leagues beyond the Vistula, the army is to decamp and return into winter quarters.
BUCHAREST, Dec. 31.
On the 12th 1200 Turks, under Mehemed Ba-ractar arrived here. On the 13th the Russian Consul was brought to Kutschuk. On the 14th and 15th 20,000 Turks arrived here, and immediately advanced against 15,000 Russians, at Fock-san. On the 23d they came to an action at Gro-dau, in which the Turks lost 600 men; and on the 27th the Russian general Michelson and Prince Ypeselante entered the city. On the 29th Gen. Michelson broke up from hence to march to Albania by way of Widdin.
TURKISH FRONTIER, Jan. 10.
The Russians under General Michelson have taken possession of Moldavia, and Bessarabia Wallachia. They drive all the Turks they meet before them. It seems as if the Russians intend to pass the Danube near Krujowa, and establish themselves in Servia. The Turks in Bosnia have already taken up arms against the Russians. The Servians evacuated the Austrian War Island, upon the Danube, on the night of the 6th.
VIENNA, Jan. 23.
The day before yesterday a courier brought very important dispatches from Baron Vincent, at Warsaw, in consequence of which the minister of state had a private conference with the Sovereign. The army cantoned near the Carpathian Mountains advances gradually towards Galicia. The English squadron near Constantinople is an obstacle to the arrival of Turkish troops from Asia.
From the MAINE, Feb. 3.
The Austrian regiments in Bohemia have orders to march. A third part of the war contribution imposed upon Munster has been remitted.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED.
Ship Patsey, Bowles, 51 days from Nantes, Bal-last,—sailed in company with ship William & Henry, Ring, for Charleston, and two Marblehead schooners for Normontier for Salt—Ship Calypso, Burke, of New-York, and brigs Sally Anne, Pierce, Newport; Lovely Lass, Spicer, Philadelphia, sailed Feb. 26 for Bordeaux—Left there March 1, ships Franklin, Dana, Boston, time of sailing uncertain; Agusta, O'Connor, New-York do; Adonis, Waterman, do. do; Aldebaran, Fitch, Newbedford, do. —Brigs Joseph, Studley, Portsmouth, uncertain; Fox, Thorndike, for Salem, do; Helen, Foster, Boston do; Jemima & Fanny, —, Charleston, do; Sally Bailey, Boston, just arrived.—Spoke March 12, in lat. 40, 25, long. 45, ship Logan, of New-York, 14 days from Charleston—18th, lat. 39, 17, long. 35, 54, ship Fidelia, Joy, of New-York, 12 days from Savannah bound to Nantes—April 7, lat. 40, 22, long. 55, 12, brig Perseverance, Spicer, of and from Providence bound to Lisbon—Same day barque Agenera, Dennett, of Portsmouth (N. H.) 13 days from Charleston, bound to Hull—10th lat. 20, 41, long. 59, 09, ship Sarah, Smith, of Newbedford, 38 days from London bound to New-York—16th, lat. 38, long. 72, ship Jersey, Graves, 52 hours from Philadelphia bound to Lisbon. Brig Paulina, Fernald, 51 days from Tobago, run and molasses, to the Master. Sch'r Victory, Rider, 31 days from Boston. Sch'r Nancy, Hall, from Norfolk bound to Tobago, put back in distress, having in a gale on the 1st of April, lost the head of the fore mast, deck load, quarter boards, and damaged considerably in other respects. March 31, James Reynolds, seaman, was missing, supposed he fell overboard. Spoke April 12, sch'r Hannah, Cornish, from Plymouth, bound to Baltimore, who kindly furnished us with a compass and some rigging—17th, lat. 35, 48, long. 72, sch'r Eliza Ann, 3 days from Philadelphia—18th, lat. 36, 38, long. 72,
30, sch'r Alliance, Rock, of Richmond, 15 days from St. Croix bound to Philadelphia, to whom we are thankful for the assistance he gave us—25th, Cape Henry W. 18 leagues, sch'r Fair Play, of and bound to New-York, 18 days from St. Bartholomew.
In Hampton Roads, bound to Tappahannock, ship Huntress, Chase, 48 days from Liverpool.
The ship Ariel, Corraa, of this port, was lost near Rochelle the 16th of January. The Adonis, Waterman, from New-York, arrived at Nantes the 4th Feb.—same day arrived the —, Fitch from Charleston. The Sally & Ann from Newburyport, arrived at Nantes the 5th Feb. The brigs Penbrook, Gardner, of Beverly, Sukey, Greeves, of Salem, and Thomas, Sampson, of Boston, all arrived at Marseilles the 5th Feb. The brig Henry, Graves, of Salem, arrived at Leghorn the 22d Jan. The ship Young Elias, Morris, of Philadelphia, put into Rochelle in distress, the 10th Feb. The brig Alonzo, Almy; New-York, Brown; Antelope, Donald, from New-York, and sch'r Friendship, Dollebin, all arrived at Bordeaux the 11th Feb. The American — Helen, Foster, arrived at Nantes from Lisbon, the 12th Feb. The ship Passenger, Copinger, from New-York, arrived at Bordeaux the 14th Feb. The Eliza & Maria, Star, of Boston, arrived at Bayonne the 10th Feb. The Venus, —, of Boston, arrived at Marseilles the 9th Feb. The ship Samaritan, of Newburyport, arrived at Bayonne the 11th Feb. The ship Rufus, from Savannah, and Minerva, from New-York, arrived at Bordeaux the 16 the 16th Feb.
The sch'r Union, Parrott, from Cherrystone, arrived at Charleston the 11th of this month.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED.
Brig Ann, Forsyth, St. Thomas. Bernt Anker, Rosing, do. Paulina, Fernald, Tobago.
CLEARED.
Sch'r Polly, Smith, Charleston. Columbia, Hawes, Savannah. Norfolk, Deagle, Baltimore.
To-morrow (Thursday) at my office, at 11 o'clock, will be Sold for Cash,
A large collection of BOOKS,
on Law, Physic, History, &c. &c. 2 boxes Irish Linens; and at XII o'clock for approved notes at 60 days, 120 boxes Havanna Segars, 6 chests Young Hyson Tea; 9 hds. Rye Whiskey, 6 puncheons Grenada Rum; 10 gr. casks Colmenar Wine. Francis Smith.
April 22.
On Friday at 11 o'clock, will be sold, on Commerce-street wharf, the CARGO of the brig Eliza Henry, consisting of 40 hogsheads of SUGAR, and a small quantity of best Green COFFEE. 15 hogsheads will be sold at 80 and 170 days credit, the balance of the cargo at 60 and 90 days for all sums over 200 dollars, and under cash; notes with approved endorsers will be required. Warren Ashley.
April 22.
On Saturday the 25th instant, at 11 o'clock, will be Sold on Commerce-street wharf, for account of the owners, underwriters, or others concerned,
A quantity of FLOUR,
damaged on board the ship Harkness, Thomas Howland, master, bound on a voyage from New-York to London, and put into this port in distress—Terms cash, per order of captain Howland.
April 22.
William Knox, Auc'r.
NOTICE.
Messrs. Richard Rambaut, Edward Gerson, John L. Mertens, and James Maurice, merchants and partners of the several concerns of RAMBAUT & GERSON, and RAMBAUT, GERSON, & Co. of Petersburg, and JAMES MAURICE and Co. Norfolk, having made assignment, and conveyed to us, the subscribers, all the Stock in Trade, Books, Debts, Claims, and Effects, whatsoever of the said several concerns, and of them the said Richard Rambaut, Edward Gerson, John L. Mertens, and James Maurice, individually in trust, for the benefit of their creditors, who may accede to the terms of the said trust deed on or before the first day of May next—(a copy of which said Trust is at the store of Messrs. Rambaut, Gerson, & Co. for the perusal of those concerned.) This is therefore to notify to all those indebted to the said several concerns and parties, that they are requested to make payment to the subscribers, who only are authorised to grant discharges for the same.
And in pursuance of the aforesaid trust, Will be Sold, to the highest bidder, at publick Sale, at the Store of the said Rambaut, Gerson, & Co. on Wednesday, 29th April next,
All the GOODS
remaining on hand at the store of the said Rambaut, Gerson, & Co. together with all the Household and Kitchen FURNITURE, of the said Richard Rambaut, on a credit of six months to purchasers, to the amount of sixty dollars and upwards, upon their giving bond with approved security, and all sums under that amount for ready money. James Campbell, } Trustees. J. Grammer. } March 23.
N. B. For the convenience of those who stand indebted to or who hold property or effects of either of the said companies, in or about Norfolk, or which may have arisen out of transactions at that place. We have deputed as our agents there Messrs. Luke Wheeler and Richard Bowden, who have our full power and authority to receive and grant discharges. James Campbell, } Trustees. J. Grammer. } April 22.
April 22.
Dismal Swamp Canal Company.
For Publick Sale, on MONDAY the 4th of May next, at ten o'clock, (being the day of the annual meeting of the Stockholders, to be held at the Eagle-Tavern in the Borough of Norfolk),
THIRTEEN SHARES,
belonging to delinquent Stockholders in said Company, on a credit of 60 days.
William Charles Lee,
April 3.
14thM
Clk & Treas'r D. S. Canal Co.
450 bbls. superfine FLOUR, } A-boat. 100 half barrels do. Also landing this day from the schooner Iris, captain Moffat, from Matanzas,
43 boxes brown } Clayed SUGARS. 32 do. white And in Store,
150 barrels Pork; 50 do. Shad, 50 boxes Soap; 100 barrels Tar; 50 do. Turpentine, 30,000 W. and R. O. Staves and Heading, A few tons of Fustic—all of which will be sold low and on liberal credit. George Wilson. April 22.
NOTICE.
The Freeholders and others in this Borough, entitled to vote, are desired to meet at the Town-Hall, on Monday the 27th instant, (being the fourth Monday in the month) for the purpose of electing a Representative to Congress, and a Delegate to the General Assembly. Thomas H. Parker, Mayor. April 3.

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 submitted.
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. 157
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, 73 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.
‡‡ Tailors-Masters, 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 proportionably 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—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, Cookers, 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 manufactory 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 Earthquakes 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 ratable 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 in the agent has delivered his receipt on account of the office, and all persons desirous to continue their insur-
ance, must make their future payments annually within fifteen days after the day limited by their respective policies, or the same 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 a particular account of their loss or damage, signed with their own hands, as the nature of the case will admit of, and make proof of the same by their oath or affirmation, and by their books of accounts 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 by such fire, loss and damage to the amount therein mentioned; and until such affidavits 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 policy.
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 chusing to insure for seven years, will be charged for six years only; also, for a 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. 4w1awtf
RACE. To be run on Friday the 24th inst. at North End Course in Mathews County,
A Match RACE for 500 Dollars, 2 mile heats, between Ralph Wooley's filly Schino , raised by John Taylor, Esq. of Mount Airy, and Doctor Frederick Weedon's filly Maid of the Hill , raised by Col. Philip Tabb, of Gloucester, both 5 years old, and both by Spread Eagle. It is supposed that there are not two better mares in the United States.
Entertainment for Man and Horse, by Samuel Cosby. April 17. 3c
FOR SALE. Now landing from the brig Sally and Jenny , 64 hhds. Sugar; 11 barrels do. 54 bags Coffee; 10 hhds. Rum.—Apply to Phineas Dana. March 6. tf
DR. JAMES BROWN, Beds leave to inform his friends and the publick of Norfolk and its vicinity, that he practices PHYSICK AND SURGERY, and hopes to merit publick patronage.—He may be consulted at his shop in Main-street, and adjoining Mess. Southgates' store. Feb. 18. 6w
ALEXANDER CLARK, BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, Intends soon to leave this State, and requests all those indebted to him to make immediate payment, and all those to whom he is indebted to render their accounts for settlement. Grateful to his friends for past favours, still solicits a continuance until his business is settled. February 6. 1awtf
GERMAN LINEN. To close sundry consignments, I will sell for approved and/or sed paper at 4, 6, and 8 months, 45 pieces heavy Ticklenburgs, 90 do. assorted Osnaburgs, 50 do. fine Platillas, 24 do. do. Flanders-Sheeting, 15 do. do. Shirt Linen, 350 do. German Rolls. Also low for Cash, 110 boxes Window Glass; 90 do. short Pipes, 7 do. half pint Tumblers; 12000 Bags of various kinds. John C. Niemeyer. March 25. tf
The partnership of Gilliat & Mac-kinder being dissolved by the mutual consent of those concerned in it, it becomes necessary that all the transactions of this firm should be immediately settled and closed.—All persons therefore who have any claims against the said concern, are requested to send in their demands forthwith, and those indebted are desired to pay up their respective debts to Mac-kinder & White, who are fully authorised by the late partners of the house of Gilliat & Mac-kinder to settle and adjust all concerns. March 6. 3m
Wanted by the Subscribers, A quantity of OAK BARK, For which the following prices will be given in Cash, delivered at their Tan-Yard, For Spanish Oak Bark, $ 10 per cord, Willow or Water Oak, 9 Red Oak, 8 Young White Oak, 7 It is recommended to those who get Bark, to bring it in early in the season, for if kept out and exposed to heavy rains, it will not be received. William Plume, & Co. April 10. tf
CASH Will be given for Thirty or Forty SHARES of Virginia Bank Stock. Apply to the Editor of this Paper. Nov. 5. tf The Subscribers in addition to their general assortment of SHIP CHANDLERY and GROCERIES, have received by the John and Alice, from London, 100 casks Kemp and Hoyt's Brown STOUT, 100 pieces English Canvas, assorted; 2 cases of Buntins, 50 casks of Gunpowder; half ton of Salt Petre—which they will sell low, and on a liberal credit. Noble, Arbuthnott, & Co. October
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, so admirably situated in the centre of the town, and immediately between the two Banks. It extends upon Granby-street about 600 feet, and upwards of 400 on Wolf-street, which leads from the United States Bank into Catharine-street.—A survey and plot of the same is preparing, and will be ready for the inspection of purchasers in a few days. In the mean time the proprietor will be glad to hold conferences with those who may incline to purchase, in order that the grounds may be so laid out as best to correspond with their wishes. Luke Wheeler. December 12. tf
For RENT. And possession given the 1st June next, that well known Tavern, The Exchange Coffee-House. Any person inclining to rent may have it furnished with suitable furniture and servants, or not, as they may think proper. This house is so well known, that it is conceived no particular description of it is necessary; it is sufficient to observe that it was built expressly for a publick house. John Warren. March 18. tf
RICHARD JEFFERY, & Co. Have just received from London by the last arrival a very full assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, Of the best quality, which are offered for Sale on moderate terms at No. 66, Main-Street.—Attention has been paid to procure every article of the most genuine kind; and it is intended to have the assortment regularly furnished from the best markets; among a great variety are now offered the following:
  Aloe, Alumn,  Hartsborne Shavings,    Ether of Vitriol, Antimony,  Glycer Pipes,    Aqua Fortis,  Pewter and Ivory Syringes,    Pale, red, and yellow Bark,  Oils of Cinnamon, Nutmeg,    Borax, Camphor,  Mint, Peppermint, Amber,    Cantharides, Cochineal,  and Annised,    Cream of Tartar,  Arrow Root, Tapioca,    Camomile Flowers,  Sago in grain,    Cinnamon, Colocynth,  Hardham's Snuff, No. 9,    Calomel, Flowers of Benzoin,  Pocket Instruments,    Ginger, Glauber Salts,  Best common Lancets,    Epsom do.  Common do.    Rochelle do.  Steel elastic Trusses, of superior quality,    Gums Ammoniac, Assafetida,  Shop Twine,    Benzoin, Guaiacum,  Elegant Smelling Bottles,    Gamboge, Myrrh, Kino,  Castle Soap, Windsor do.    Scammony, and Arabic,  Wash Balls, Milk of Roses,    Lint, Liquorice refined,  Gowland's Lotion,    Manna Flakes,  Double distilled Lavender    in sorts,  Water, in pints and half pints, of best kind,    Magnesia in small and large squares, Musk, Nutmegs,  Wedgewood's Mortars and Pestles of different sizes,    Opium, Jalap, Rhubarb,  Apothecary's Scales and Weights,    Ipecacuanha, Tartar Emetic,  Patent Medicines,    Balsams Capivi, Tolu, Peru,  Essence of Peppermint,    Spirit of Lavender,  Janus Powder, British Oil,    Spermeceti, Sugar of Lead,  Patent Sago, Norris's Drops,    Letharge of Gold,  Godfrey's Cordial,    Salt-petre refined,  Anderson's Pills,    White Wax, Verdigrise,  Steer's O-peddock,    Essences of Bergamot, Lemons, and Lavender,  Turrlington's Balsam,    Quicksilver, Lunar Caustick, Sal Ammoniac,  Essence of Mustard.  
In addition to the above importation from London, they have from Liverpool a variety of GLASS WARE , suitable to Apothecaries— PHIALS and GALLIPOTS by the crate or in smaller quantities— Nootb's MATCHES, URINALS, BREAST PIPES, SHELLS, &c.
** MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, and orders from the country executed with care and dispatch. October 1. tf 216
I wish to purchase from 3 to 400 cords of Oak & Beech Bark , to be delivered at my Tan-Yard, for which cash will be paid at the usual prices.
Complaints having been frequently made by persons who procure Bark, and are too careless to preserve it, that oppressive deductions are made for that which may be damaged, thereby subjecting them to the alternative of carrying it home, where it is of no value, or of submitting to what they think an imposition. It is necessary to apprise them, that it is my determination to receive hereafter no Bark which may be injured at any deduction whatever. THEO. ARMISTEAD. April 15. tf
LAND FOR SALE. The subscriber is empowered to sell a Tract of LAND, situate on the south side of the Eastern Branch of Elizabeth River, and distant about one mile from the Bridge. The Land near the river is high, and furnishes a fine view of the town of Norfolk. No site near the town is better adapted for a country seat. The terms of sale will be made accommodating to the purchaser. Robert B. Taylor. January 23. 3m
For RENT, (And immediate possession given) That commodious Fire-Proof WAREHOUSE , on the North side of Wide Water-street, a few doors West of Commerce-street, at present in the occupancy of Mr. R. Gibson. David Patterson. January 15. tf
NOTICE. THOSE who have claims against the estate of BENJAMIN WOLF , deceased, are requested to produce them, and those indebted to make immediate payment to Angus Martin, Adm'r. January 7. tf
For RENT, The Fire-Proof HOUSE on Market-Street, occupied by Mr. S. Marks, jun. possession to be had on the 1st June next. George Vashon. Feb. 23. tf
FOR SALE, 370 bags Coffee, 22 bales Cotton, 11 hogsheads clayed Sugar, 50 do. Muscovado do.—entitled to drawback and certificate. 10 chests German Goods, consisting of Brittanias, Platillas, and Crease a la Morlaix—entitled to drawback. 15,000 feet St. Domingo Mahogany, of large dimensions and choice quality; 5000 bushels Liverpool Salt, loose and in sacks; Gosport Rum in hhds. and barrels. And on a credit of twelve months for approved paper, 12 pipes choice old L. part. Madeira Wine. James Young.
For SALE at my Brew-House, Strong, Table, and ship BEER , by the hogshead, barrel, and half barrel—and a constant supply of bottled PORTER in packages and by the dozen. And in Store, Wines, Liquors, and Groceries, wholesale and retail. Joseph Hayes. Feb. 13. tf
A valuable Tract of LAND for Sale. The Subscriber will sell his Plantation called Level-Green, adjoining the town of Kempsville, in the county of Princess Anne. There is on the farm a Dwelling-House and orchards; it contains about 500 acres, and the land is excellent; it's figure is a square, and it's local position handsome and eligible, lying on the Eastern-Branch of Elizabeth river, and also on the publick road leading to Norfolk. It is conveniently situated with respect to Norfolk market, being about 5 miles distant by water, and 9 by land. It is contiguous to Broad-Creek, which abounds in good oysters; it is well timbered, and has a good landing. 'Tis not extravagant to say, that from the timber alone, a net sum may be made nearly, if not entirely, equal to the purchase money. Any person who may wish to view the Land, will apply to Mr. Willson on the premises, to Mr. Charles Sayer, William Bishop, James Robinson, or William White, all of whom reside in the neighbourhood.—The purchaser will be accommodated in a long credit. Tully Robinson. Princess-Anne, August 8. tf 63
Leather, Cordage, and Loaf Sugar. The subscriber will hereafter expose for Sale at his Warehouse on Campbell's wharf the above Articles, of the manufacture of Norfolk, at reduced prices for Cash, or on short credits only. Theo. 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. tf
A WORK That ought to be in the possession of every MAN.
THE LIFE OF GENERAL WASHINGTON, Complete in 3 volumes 8vo. with an elegant PORTRAIT, and a variety of MAPS, is now ready for subscribers, and a few copies for Sale by JAMES TUCKER.
The following remarks from a late London publication, attest the high opinion entertained of this authentic and interesting work.
"The publick will learn with interest that the literary monument which has long been projected to the memory of the most illustrious character of modern times, is at length completed. No apology can be requisite for erecting such a monument to him, who was the first in war, the first in peace, and the first in the hearts of his fellow citizens: to him who was the founder of a great and prosperous empire, and whose moderation and pure patriotism challenge the imitation of all statesmen. This performance of judge Marshall has already been distinguished by the most honorable & unequivocal testimonies; it has been lauded as an acquisition to standard literature; and it has been considered as deserving, in point of execution, a place by the side of Robertson's Charles the Fifth, and as unrivalled in the authenticity of its materials, by any work in the entire compass of history and biography. April 1. tf
NOTICE.
All who may have claims on Mrs. S. WRIGHT, lately deceased, are requested to forward them for adjustment to
L. Anderson, P. M. W. Hiamsburg. Feb. 23. tf
Landing from on board the schooner Weymouth , captain W. W. Weymouth, 10 pipes of old Cogniac Brandy, and a few bundles of Hay, which will be sold low by applying to
John Brown, Marsden's wharf. March 30. tf
LOTS FOR SALE. The subscriber will sell fourteen LOTS in the Borough of Norfolk, well situated for private residence. A credit of one and two years will be given for two thirds of the purchase money. A plan may be seen by applying to Robert B. Taylor. March 18. 2m
All persons having claims against the late LEWIS REYNOLDS, are desired to render them legally authenticated to the subscriber. Thomas Griffin. York-Town, March 1. tf
FOR SALE, 50,000 white oak hogshead drawn Staves 50,000 red do. 30,000 rough do. 20,000 Cypress Pales 2,000 Cedar and Chinquepin Posts 50,000 building Shingles. Proby, Harmanson & Co. March 2. tf
NOTICE.
The concern of Davis and Dickson, being settled by arbitrators, those indebted will make immediate payment to Thomas Davis, who is solely authorised to settle and adjust all accounts for or against said concern. Thomas Davis, Thomas Dickson. April 8. tf
For RENT, (And possession given immediately.) The HOUSE lately occupied by Mr. R. L. Taylor, pleasantly situated near Smith's Point, a remarkable healthy situation, and now in excellent order.—For terms apply to David Milhado. April 8. tf
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the Estate of JAMES DICKINSON, deceased, are desired to come forward; and those who have any claims against said Estate, to bring them forward, in order that they may be settled by Mary Dickinson, Exec'r. Norfolk, Nov. 5. tf
WHO HAS FOR SALE. That pleasant place BELL VIEW. It contains TWO HUNDRED Acres, lying on the lower end of Barrett's Neck, Nansemond county, between Nansemond River and Chuckatuck Creek, fronting Newport-News, Hampton Roads, and is about 14 miles from Norfolk by water. There is on the land two good Dwelling Houses, one of them a two story frame house, 30 feet square, with a Kitchen, and Stable, and a Carriage House, a Spring House, and a never failing Spring. The other a new Dwelling House, a best materials, &c. with a large Garden newly built of the level, and is mostly covered with shells: it has a ditch and a fence from Nansemond to Chuckatuck, which prevents stock from going off or coming on the land; and is one of the best places for stock or equal to any in the country. The price will hardly exceed the worth of the buildings on the place if applied for soon. The payment will be expected in cash, as the terms will be remarkably low. tf
NEW CUT-NAIL MANUFACTORY, ON TOWN POINT, A small distance below County Wharf, Wide Water Street. The Subscriber has, at a considerable expense, fitted up, in addition to his other business, a complete set of machinery, adequate to finish 500 to 600 lbs. of Nails daily. He is also provided with a good stock of Iron; and with a sufficient number of skilful workmen. He has on hand a constant supply of 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.   6d, 10d, 12d, and 20d Brads at 7 1-2d per lb.   4d, Nails at 9 1-2d per lb.   Sheathing, do. at 7 1-2d per lb.   6d, Brads at 4s 6d per M.   4d, do. at 2s 9d per M.   3d, do. at 2s 3d per M.   4d, Nails at 2s 9d per M.   3d & 2d do. at 2s 3d per M. 
ALSO—HOOP AND BAR-IRON ASSORTED. LEVIN DORSEY. June 2. tf 783
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.
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, February 27.
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, OPPOSITE THE EXCHANGE COFFEE HOUSE Price Five Dollars and Fifty Cents yearly, in advance.