Norfolk gazette and publick ledger (Norfolk [Va.]), 1809-03-22 00:00:00

NORFOLK GAZETTE AND PUBLICK LEDGER.  SINT HIC ETIAM SUA PRÆMIA LAUDI
[VOL. V.
WEDNESDAY EVENING, MARCH 22, 1809.
NO. 100.]
For CHARTER, The Fine Copper Fastened Ship POCAHONTAS, Christopher Tompkins, Master; burthen 380 tons or 430 hogsheads, ready for the reception of a cargo. Apply to Wilson & Cunningham. March 18.
For CHARTER, The fine new Brig FRANKLIN, Holder Tallman, Master; burthen 200 tons, now in complete order for the reception of a cargo. Warren Ashley. March 18.
For Sale, on our wharf, 15000 bushels blown SALT, principally afloat.
 6000 ditto Coarse ditto,  300 sacks ditto Liverpool, filled.  136 bags St. Domingo COFFEE,  7 hds. do. SUGAR,  44 bbls. do. do.  65 hds. St. Kitt's SUGAR,  87 bbls. do. do.  55 hds. do. MOLASSES,  52 hds. Jamaica COFFEE,  24 do. do. SUGAR,  121 bags PIMENTO,  380 boxes brown Havana SUGARS,  28 bags do. do. COFFEE,  27000 feet MAHOGANY,  5 ton LOGWOOD,  3 do. BRAZILETTO,  100 half crates QUEEN'S-WARE,  well assorted  10 hds. Havana MOLASSES,  10 pipes L. P. MADEIRA,  50 cases superior CLARET,  5 puncheons old Jamaica RUM. 
Domestic.
 1000 hogsheads TOBACCO,  100 barrels PORK,  100 do. do. TACK,  100 do. PITCH,  200 do. Superior FLOUR,  50 do. WHISKEY,  UPLAND COTTON. 
C. & F. Whittle,
Who offer for Charter, The Ship ELIZA, burthen 420 hogsheads Tobacco.
THE SHIP WILLIAM P. JOHNSON, Peter Le Breton, master, burthen 400 hogsheads to beco, is offered for Charter, will be ready to receive a cargo in three days. Apply on board, or to Christopher Fry. March 6.
FOR SALE. A fine new Pilot-Boat SCHOONER, of 100 tons burthen, will finish rigging in a few days. ALSO,
The HULL and SPARS, of one about the same size, of similar construction. ALSO,
A full built SCHOONER, of 125 tons, or 1100 barrels; the above vessels now lying at Goham's wharf. ALSO,
A New Pilot Boat SCHOONER, of 120 tons burthen, now on the stocks, will be launched in a week. ALSO,
A VESSEL, of 240 tons, of very superior materials and construction, building in Mathews, and can be launched in three weeks. For terms apply to Wilson & Cunningham. March 6.
FOR CHARTER, The Ship CLEOPATRA, John Johnson, master, burthen 376 tons, and will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days. This Ship is almost new and remarkably well built. Apply to the master on board or the subscriber, William Pennock. Who has still unengaged,
The Ships Jane, Industry, AND Courtney. And offers for Sale,
10,000 cubick feet of Pitch PINE. Savannah TIMBER, 25 to 35 feet long, and 12 to 15 inches square. 50,000 Rough Hogshead STAVES, 17,000 Drawn PITCH 10 Casks HOOKS and THIMBLES, 16 Hogsheads very fine Old TOBACCO, and 93 Boxes Castile SOAP. March 22.
For Sale, or Freight to New-York, The fine new Pilot Boat Brig PATRIOT, Richard Pitt, Master, burthen about 150 tons, now ready to receive a cargo. For terms apply to Wilson & Cunningham. February 23.
FOR SALE The Schooner LYDIA, Burthen about 1000 barrels, AND The Brig NA CY, Burthen from 130 to 1400 barrels. Both of these vessels are well found; the former will be ready to receive a cargo, and the latter will be so in all this week. JAMES YOUNG. February 23.
Spanish Consul's Office Norfolk, March 16th, 1809. THE Chevalier de Ferrada, charge d'affaires and Consul General from his Catholic Majesty Ferdinand VIIth to the United States, informs the Merchants and others whom it may concern, that the Spanish Consuls are authorized to grant to American vessels papers and documents, which are indispensably requisite to obtain admission into the following Islands and ports, viz. Puerto Rico, St. Jago de Cuba, Havanna, La Guaina, Maracaibo and St. Augustine de la Florida. Don Antonio Argote Villalobos, Consul from his Catholic Majesty Ferdinand VIIth, &c
To Masters, Mates, and Mariners. INFORMATION WANTED. THE SCHOONER EXPERIMENT, ROBERT LAWRENCE, Master, Sailed from Norfolk, in Virginia, some time in the month of February, 1806, bound on a voyage to Rio Janario, and River of Plate, in South America. Information has been lately received that the said Schooner was at the Island of Goree on the Coast of Africa, some time in April of the same year, from which she departed the day after her arrival there, and has not been heard of since, by information that can be relied on. Various reports have been received, that the said Schooner did arrive at the River of Plate, and was there trading. It is presumed that if the vessel went from Goree to Rio Janario, and from thence to River of Plate, that there are many persons in the United States, who have seen the said Schooner, or master, at one or both of those places. Any person who can give information respecting the above vessel and master, or either, will do a singular service in communicating it to Thomas Fitzsimmons, Esq. President of the Delaware Insurance Company, of Philadelphia; John Coffin Jones, Esq. of Boston, or to the Subscriber. JOHN GRANBERRY, President of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk. Norfolk, November 23, 1808. Gw
FOR SALE. 40 pun. choice old Demarara RUM, 200 hogsheads MOLASSES, 150,000 wt. Muscovado SUGAR, 200 boxes Havana brown SUGAR, 80 do. do. white do. 60 bushels Exuma and Cadiz SALT, 150 sacks Liverpool do. 30 cases GLASSWARE, consisting of Tumblers, Decanters, and Wine Glasses, 15 crates QUEENSWARE, consisting principally of Plates and Dishes, 480 pieces CHECKS and LISTADOES, 40 boxes CASTILE SOAP; 14 bales CORKS, GIN in cases, and Gosport RUM. James Young. March 16.
FOR SALE, Afloat, 705 barrels Superfine } FLOUR, 345 do. Fine } 644 bushels BRAN, SALT loose and in sacks, by A. Maclure. March 3.
VIRGINIA BANK STOCK. WANTED TO PURCHASE, VIRGINIA BANK STOCK, For which Cash will be given. Application to be made to the SECRETARY of the MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY. JOHN GRANBERRY, President Office of the Marine Insurance Company of Norfolk, Dec. 14.
LANDING ON COMMERCE-STREET WHARF, the Cargo of the Spanish Brig General Palafox, from Havanna, 280 boxes brown Havanna SUGARS, 17 hds. } 85,000 wt. best Green Coffee, 657 bags } And a few boxes SEGARS—For Sale by MOSES MYERS. February 27.
FOR SALE In our Ware-House, where the largest vessel can come alongside, 15,000 bushels of CORN, 2000 do. do. white, 50 bales Cotton. Also,
4000 bushels coarse SALT, 150 sacks Ground Alum do. 45 hogsheads old Antigua Rum, do. Jamaica do. 40 hogsheads Sugar, 80 barrels do. A few cases excellent Port Wine, Coffee in hogsheads, Madeira Wine, 45 crates Earthenware, Tobacco from several inspections. LEO. MURRAY, & Co. September 9.
WANTED TO PURCHASE, VIRGINIA BANK STOCK, For which Cash will be given. AND FOR SALE, A few cases LINEN. Apply to the Printer. February 23.
MACKINDER & WHITE, Offer for Sale for Cash or approved Notes, 2,500 barrels NAVAL STORES, 3,500 bushels coarse SALT, 2,500 bushels INDIAN CORN, 1,250 barrels Superior FLOUR, 130 bales Georgia Upland COTTON, 28 do. New-Orleans do. 100 barrels Smithfield and Carolina PORK, 54 crates well assorted EARTHENWARE, 40 chests and 20 boxes Hams & Young Hyson TEA. —ALSO—
A general assortment of Dry Goods. September 27 Mif
I WISH to inform those, with the management of whose business I have been entrusted, as well as the Merchants of Norfolk and others, who may have occasion for my services, that I have fixed my residence at Farnham Church in Richmond County, for the purpose of practising Law in the counties of Richmond, Northumberland and Lancaster. I occupy the house which formerly belonged to Peter Temple, Esq. the most eligible situation in the New-Beck for an Attorney, as well on account of its contiguity to the clerk's office, as its central situation; being equally distant from each court-house. These circumstances render the situation peculiarly advantageous to conduct the business of those, who have extensive collections which they wish to be speedily made, in any of those three counties. It is so usual for persons offering their services to the public, to make promises of fidelity and attention which are never performed, that I deem it more proper to dispense with professions of this sort, and to suffer the community to judge by my conduct whether or not I be worthy of confidence. Any communications addressed to me at Farnham, Virginia, will be promptly attended to. Caleb B. Upshur. Feb. 13. 1a3t
Landing on Commerce-Street wharf, from on board the British Brig Point Shakes, from Havanna, 259 boxes SUGARS, 87 hogsheads } Prime Muscovado Sugar, 14 bales } 112 bags GREEN COFFEE—For Sale by Moses Myers. March 3. if
REMOVAL. The Subscriber informs his friends and the publick that he has removed his
Saddle and Harness Manufactory, from No. 22, to No. 11, Church-street, where he continues to make all kinds of SADDLES, COACH and GIG HARNESS, CAPS and HOLSTERS, and generally all other articles belonging to his profession. He returns his thanks to his friends for the encouragement he has received, and hopes from the superiority of his work, to merit a continuance of their custom, and from the publick he expects that additional encouragement (only) which superior workmanship deserves; and he warrants the workmanship of all articles made in his shop to be far superior to any done in Norfolk, and at least equal to any in the United States. JOHN SIMPSON. March 10. 1m
German Linen for Exportation. NIEMEYER & VON KAPFF, OFFER FOR SALE At their Warehouse in Water-Street, at the corner Marxwell's wharf, for cash, or approved paper only. 54 packages of German Linen, consisting of 140 pieces Osnabrigs, 60 pieces Ticklenburgs, 500 pieces White Rolls, 900 Heedens, 80 pieces Hessians, 1 case Platillas, 1 case Shirt Linen, 1 case Sheetings, 1 case Table Cloths, 1 case Bed-Ticking. ALSO, 40 pieces best Russia Canvass, 65 do. Topgalliant Duck, 8000 Coffee Bags, 3,500 Gunny Bags, 90 boxes best Spanish Segars, 50 boxes English Pipes, 700 Straws 1-3 pt. Tumblers, 30 doz do. Decanters, 350 pieces excellent Oil Cloth, 350 pieces Paper Hangings, 3 cases Port-Wine. And at their Store in Main-Street, a great variety of Cutlery and Fancy Articles. Apply as above. Nov. 9.
FLOUR. FOR SALE, BY JOHN GRANBERRY, AT HIS WARE-HOUSE ON COMMERCE-STREET, A small quantity of very excellent New Flour, in barrels and half-barrels, now on hand, fit for family use, and a regular supply expected from the Columbian Mills—Richmond inspection. CASH given for good new flour barrels and half-barrels. Nov. 9. if
NOTICE. As I am obliged, by the low state of my health, to decline carrying on business, I will sell my STOCK on hand, consisting of SALEABLE GROCERIES, which will be an object worthy the attention of any person wishing to commence the Grocery Business, as I am inclined to sell the whole or remainder on reasonable terms. The purchaser may also obtain the Store now occupied by me, on a reasonable rent from Mr. John McPhail, which is well calculated for extensive business, being fitted for a Store and Dwelling-House, and inferior to no stand in the place. I earnestly request those indebted to me to settle their accounts as soon as possible, so as to enable me to discharge my debts. ANGUS MARTIN. February 23.
TAKE NOTICE, That we have applied to the President and Directors for the renewal of SIX NOTES of the Bank of the United States, at Norfolk, the one moiety whereof is lost, viz. B. No. 4082, dated Philadelphia, 2d June, 1800—dollars 50 C. 5420, date Philadelphia, 2d June, 1800 50 E. 727, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804 50 F. 819, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804 50 F. 922, dated Philadelphia, 6th Jan. 1804 50 F. 1688, dated Philadelphia, 6th July, 1804 50 payable to Robert Taylor or bearer, at the Office of Discount and Deposit, at Norfolk. A HANDSOME REWARD will be given to any person who may have found the counterparts of the above Notes, and will deliver them to us. MACKINDER & WHITE. March 10. 3m
BANK NOTES LOST.
 R. No. 805, U. S. Office Discount and Deposit, Norfolk, payable to Robert Taylor, President, or bearer, and dated 7th October, 1808, for delts. 100  S. 842, ditto 7th October, 1808, for 100  G. 901, ditto 6th January, 1809, for 90 
Dollars 290 I do certify that the Notes mentioned in the foregoing list, were on the 5th instant enclosed by Mr. Warner L. Wormeley, under cover, sealed with the initials W. L. W. on red wax, and directed to "Doctor Elisha Hall, Frederickburg," that the letter was put into the package for Frederickburg, which was made up the night before, but the mail not arriving, the bundle (at Mr. Wormeley's request) remained until the morning, when the package was tied and put into the postman's bag, which was, in the presence of Mr. Wormeley, locked and delivered to the carrier. John Chew, P. M. Urbanna, 26th February, 1809. Middlesex, ss. John Chew, this day made oath before me, a commission for said county, to the truth of the above certificate, in due form. Given under my hand the 2d March, 1809. Henry Heffernan. Any person to whom the above Notes, or any of them may be offered, is requested to stop them, and give information to Mr. Warner L. Wormeley, of Urbanna; Dr. Elisha Hall, of Frederickburg, or Warren Ashley. March 6. if
Phenix Fire Office No. 12, MARKET-SQUARE, NORFOLK. INSURANCE UPON SHIPS.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following premiums only, will hereafter be charged by this company for insurance from fire upon Ships, Vessels, and all Water Crafts, and also upon Cargo on board, in the seaports and rivers of Virginia and North-Carolina.
   One month 12 1/2 cents per $100     Two do. 20 do.   Three do. 25 do.   Four do. 30 do.   Five do. 35 do.   Six do. 40 do.   Seven do. 45 do.   Eight do. 50 do.   Nine do. 55 do.   Ten do. 60 do.   Eleven do. 65 do.   Twelve do. 70 do.  
The above premiums will be charged for any sum not exceeding 40,000 dollars in one risk; but a separate sum must in all cases be specified on the ship and another on the cargo. Richard Taylor, Agent. Dec. 19.
FOR SALE, The CARGO of the Schooner Cervo, D. Mourande, Master, from St. Jago de Cuba, COFFEE, in barrels and bags, of the first quality. SEGARS, in boxes— Now Landing at Commerce-Street Wharf. John Granbery. January 23.
NOTICE. THE Partnership of T. & W. A. ARMISTEAD is this day dissolved by consent of parties. The settlement of its concerns devolve on W. A. ARMISTEAD, who is author- ized to grant discharges, and on whom all persons having claims against the Firm, are requested to call. January 5.
W. A. Armistead and George Kelly, have entered into Co partnership. Their business will be conducted under the Firm of ARMISTEAD & KELLY. January 16.
For Sale, by the Subscriber, 50,000 weight of Navy BREAD, 20,000 Superior Pilot, do. 3,000 Ship, do. 250 quarter barrels CRACKERS. Also,
400,000 well burnt BRICKS, 2,000 bushels STONE LIME, Stephen Harris. PILOT BREAD of superior quality for family use. Feb. 18.
Richard Jeffrey & Co. No. 66, Main-Street, corner of Bank-Street, have just received from London, per the Ship Phoenix, An assortment of MEDICINES, of the first quality. Alfa, a few hundred weight refined Salt-Petre, Hardham's Snuff, No 3, and 37, in 1-2 and 1-4 pound canisters, Violet, Benzoin, Windsor and Shaving Soap, Evan's best Crown Lozenges, Tooth Brushes of superior size, Refined Liquorice, &c. They have on hand, and are in daily expectation of receiving from Amsterdam, all kinds of GLASS WARE, suitable to Apothecaries. MEDICINE CHESTS for ships and family use, with printed directions, put up as usual.

The folly of the non-intercourse law, is already demonstrated, as far as relates to the exports of our country; time must be afforded to prove its folly in respect of imports. The products of the country will find their way to Great-Britain, and her dependencies, and are already on their route. What do all these expeditions to Cadiz, Tangier, St. Bartholomew, St. Jago de Cuba, and Amelia Island, mean? The most simple man in the community understands them; those ports are to be used only as ports of entrepot . Great-Britain will get such goods as she wants (and from the redundancy which must happen, where there are large quantities in limited markets) upon as good terms, or nearly, as if a direct communication was opened. Another circumstance deserves consideration, and will operate, as an inducement to speedy sales in those ports, and consequently at reduced prices; we mean the uncertain state of political affairs. One thing is certain; that if the articles, which are sent to Great-Britain are sold somewhat higher, to the consumer or manufacturer, the ship holder, will be paid for a part of that transportation, and thus far in a general view, the nation will be benefitted.
But in our own country, the effect upon its products is evident. By being compelled to pursue a circuitous route for a market, all our articles are diminished in value at home, from 20 to 50 per cent. according to their bulk, and first cost. The heavy articles, such as fish, lumber and naval stores, are more affected. The freight of these articles, particularly the two latter, exceeds the first cost. An application of the principle to fact, will show the effect of this new system. The prices of naval stores, tar and turpentine, are about 2 dollars. 50 cts. to 3 dollars per barrel. It is evident that every barrel of naval stores, which is shipped off, for the ports before mentioned, will eventually be sent to Great-Britain. All the extra expense to, at, and from the intermediate port, which includes commissions, duties, expenses of landing, and re-shipping, second freight, &c. are deducted from the article here, and upon such an article as naval stores, will exceed greatly the first cost. Upon this principle, if the intercourse was direct instead of indirect, the value of naval stores would now be from five to six dollars per barrel. In respect of lumber, the loss to be sustained by the proprietor here, is still greater, because the freight and other expenses upon it will be still higher, in proportion to its original value. In short, every article of produce which our country affords, feels the effect of this measure, designed as a punishment for the injustice of the belligerents, but like most of the late measures, is productive of greater injury to ourselves.
The folly of this system, is so evident, that attempts are already making to lay the blame of it, upon the Federalists, as if the minority, and not the majority passed laws; but let it be remembered, that there were only two federalists, Messrs. Bayard and White, of the Senate, and Messrs. Culpepper and Key, in the House of Representatives, who voted for this law upon its final passage. And these gentlemen, we are persuaded, were induced to vote for it, on account of the last section, which provides for a repeal of this law itself, and all the odious embargo laws, after the end of the next session of congress.
There cleared from Baltimore on Friday and Saturday last 24 vessels, to the following ports, viz.
  To Madeira 3   Havanna 5   Buenos Ayres 1   St. Bartholomew 4   La Guira 2   Corunna 1   Porto Rico 1   St. Jago de Cuba 6   Trinidad de Cuba 1 
A Baltimore paper of the 18th, says, that the dispatch ships Monitor and Pacific , were to sail from New-York on the next day, the former for France, and the latter for Great-Britain.
ANOTHER FEDERAL REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE IN VIRGINIA.
Jacob Swoope, Esquire , of Augusta, is a candidate for the district composed of the counties of Augusta, Bath, Rockingham, Pendleton, and Hardy, lately represented by David Holmes, Esq. appointed a governor of one of the Western Territories.
A vessel has arrived at New York in a short passage from France; the New York papers take no notice of this arrival, as the vessel arrived on the 16th after the papers of that day had probably gone to press. We have seen a letter from France received by this vessel, (the brig Batavian ) of the 23rd of December. It is probable there are papers as late as the 1st of January.
The passengers who came down with captain Ferguson from Baltimore, arrived yesterday, we understand, state that intelligence reached Baltimore on Saturday, saying that Buonaparte had issued a new and more severe decree against neutral commerce, probably brought by the Batavian . This we perceive from the contents of our French letter, is probably a decree something like that of the king of Holland, published in our last. The extract which we shall presently insert from the letter before mentioned, will furnish additional evidence of the solemn mockery on the feelings and interests of this nation, which has been exhibited in Mr. Jefferson's negotiations with Buonaparte to induce him to rescind his decrees against neutral commerce. In these negotiations Mr. Jefferson was either ignorant of the real views of the French emperor, or he was deceiving the people of this country, with negotiations which he knew at the time were ridiculous and could not succeed. To of-
fer considerations of commercial intercourse, in order to induce Napoleon to rescind his decrees, when he had determined there should be no foreign commerce with the continent of Europe, was something worse than absurd. But for the contents of our letter; which we undertake to say is from a merchant of considerable intelligence and high respectability.
"This government does not appear disposed to rescind its decrees, or to abandon its system of excluding neutral commerce from all parts of the continent of Europe to which its influence extends. Vessels escaping the vigilance of the British blockading squadrons, might not be subject to confiscation, but would undergo a provisional sequestration upon arrival in this country; these hazards would not be remunerated by prices at present ruling. Should Great Britain rescind her orders in council, this government would be convinced, that the measure would be adopted from the advantages expected from neutral commerce, and would enforce with increased vigilance and severity, the provisions of the Berlin and Milan Decrees."
"The two couriers sent to England have returned, and all hopes of negotiations for peace have vanished. We do not see how we are to obtain Colonial and American produce, which though scarce, have not advanced in price for a year past, but have rather declined since our last. Our manufacturers use little or no Virginia Tobacco now, that of the country answers their purpose."
Upon the above letter we would only remark, that our government are about to quarrel with England, for interrupting us in going to countries that are determined to exclude us, and to which if we could get sequestration of our property, if not confiscation would be certain. Any man who knows France, under her present ruler, also knows that between sequestration and confiscation, the shades of distinction are not perceptible. General Armstrong says if the amount is considerable, they are one and the same thing.
PRICES CURRENT
  at Bordeaux, 22d December, 1808.   Coffee, Mart. and Guad. fs. 3 75 to 3 90 p. lb.   Bourbon, 3 70 3 75   Cocos, Caraccas, 3 50 3 40   Cotton, Georgia, short staple, 400 to 450 p. 100 long do.   Louisiana, 600   Cochineal, 450 500   Indigo, Guntimale, fs. 50 to 55 p. lb.   Caraccas, 26 34   Rice, p. 100 25 30   Sugar, white clayed, 30 35   Brown, 160 240   Muscovado, 124 135   Tea, Hyson, 120 150   Hyson Skin, p. lb. 13 13 50   Tobacco, Virginia, p. 100 9 50 10   Brandy, fs. 240 290   Wine, cargo, p. ton. 135 fs. for 32 vels.   Exchange on London, 200 to 2100   21 50 per pound sterling. 
FOR THE LEDGER.
TO BURWELL BASSETT, LATE MEMBER OF CONGRESS.
No. I.
Sir,—It is at all times the right, and in periods of great political danger, distress, and oppression, it becomes the duty, of the citizen, calmly to examine, freely to discuss, and publicly to arraign, the measures and men, by whom these evils have been produced—This right I am about to exercise; and conscious of its importance, I shall discharge this duty without reserve. When the storm is gathering, and lurid, and portentous, rolls on its course; when not one lucid speck is seen on our whole political firmament, to cheer desponding patriotism, amid the gloom that surrounds her, supineness would be perfidy, and silence treason. The sage legislator of Athens (Solon) declared every man infamous, who in times of publick difficulty, and peril, should continue neuter. This legislative provision, was founded in wisdom and patriotism; it excited publick virtue, and exertion among the people; it produced a vigilance over the conduct of publick servants; it created and preserved a spirit of enquiry and observation, among all classes of society into the measures of their government. The liberty of Athens was emancipated from the oppression of the thirty tyrants, by the publick virtue and exertions of Thrasybulus; Rome was rescued from the conspiracy of Cataline, by the individual efforts of Cicero.—But I beg pardon, sir! I had forgotten how offensive it is to modern democracy, to quote as guides, or information, "the musty records" and annals of antiquity. The noiseless current of my life, tho' sometimes ruffled by popular zephrys, had habitually led me to a state of political listlessness, and indifference; when I was roused from the torpor under the weight of which, myself, and countrymen have too long slumbered, by the arrival of one of your circular letters, which you were pleased to address to me.—This letter I view as a chef d'oeuvre of political deception, or political insanity—I shall examine it.—
A great statesman, sir, feels no partialities; with a cultivated and elevated mind, he takes an expansive view of the civil and political state of society—calmly examines the points of collision between his own government, and those of other nations; he carries into the national councils no prejudices, no resentments, no antipathies—By the calm lights of reason and reflection, he surveys the great interests of his country, nor yields his judgment to more ignoble passions; he examines with the eye of temperate serenity, the great relations of society, and exercises power in promotion of his nations good. In this picture, sir, of an able statesman, it is unfortunate, that your resemblance cannot be seen. In this extensive district (which you assisted to enclose, only to secure to yourself a seat in congress), you have been selected as the character best qualified (per-
haps), to guard its rights, promote its interests, secure its prosperity—It would have been a source of felicity to me, could I see, that you had done either. I am not infallible. I may have taken an incorrect view of your political course; but (as a late constituent) I may be permitted to say, and I say it also, as one who has severely felt the pressure of the mischiefs which have resulted from measures you contributed to enforce, that in your whole congressional career, I cannot discern one act of publick utility, to cheer your friends; or silence your enemies.
The avowed object of your circular is, to afford your constituents a correct detail of measures pursued by congress in their last session; and yet upon perusal, I find it, filled with vague assertions, irritating declamation; and breathing a spirit of open hostility to England—This I confess is a novel way of communicating information of the proceedings of the assembly of which you were a member; or did the continued, and impenetrable panoply of secrecy with which you were covered, and to which you gave your cordial assent, debar you? In the administration of the federalists, you were one of many, who exclaimed against secret proceedings; and yet since the reins of government passed to the hands of the Jeffersonian sect, we have witnessed more secret proceedings in one session, than in the whole twelve years preceding; thus, what is wrong in one administration, is strictly correct in another—I should have felt less dislike to your letter, had it evinced more candour; had it not so studiously, and designedly, avoided, a correct and ample statement, of the insults, aggressions, and spoliations, heaped upon us by France. While a short paragraph on the subject of French injuries is inserted, (by way of spice to the dish you have cooked up for us) to hoodwink the ignorant, three fourths of your letter is occupied with British injuries. Why, sir, did you not give us the whole truth? Believe me, sir, I am no apologist of England; no American feels more sensibly than I do, her conduct towards this nation; no American would go further than myself, to procure redress.—When you mention the acts of British hostility to neutral commerce in 1793, why did you not tell us, that the measures of the French government of the same year, were prior in date, and equally injurious in effect?—This you knew, or ought to know is a fact—Why, when you zealously attempt to arouse our indignation at the British orders in council of November, 1807, did you not tell us, that the French Berlin decree, was issued, and in operation twelve months before the British orders; and made the pretext, for the issuing of those orders by England? And why did you not inform us, that subsequently to these orders, other decrees, hostile to our commerce, (the Milan, the Bayonne decrees,) have been promulgated by the French emperor, and acted upon by his courts—These you ought to have known are facts also;—Why, sir, in your history of foreign aggressions, did you not tell us, that the French emperor would listen to no propositions, for an alteration or relaxation of his edicts against the commerce of this country? Why did you not inform your constituents, that the French emperor had declared, "that these decrees should suffer no change" and "that the Americans should be compelled to take the positive character of either allies or enemies." Why did you not inform us, that American property to the amount of eighteen millions of dollars in value, had been seized, and sequestered in France; that our faithful ambassador in France, had declared his opinion, that all attempts at saving it were "hopeless;" that he had expressed his belief that the emperor of the French "had definitively taken his ground," and that he supposed "you would take yours;" all these facts are upon record; I dare you to deny them; they are found in the correspondence of General Armstrong with Mr. Madison, and particularly in the suppressed extract from the former to the latter, of 22d February 1808—And here I call upon you, sir, to declare, why this extract was suppressed and concealed from the people? Are the people not to be trusted with a knowledge of what concerns themselves? Are the people, in your eyes, too ignorant and contemptible to be informed? And can you longer ask the suffrages of this district? Can you with any face call yourself a friend of the people, and a republican, after assisting by your votes (as will be shewn hereafter) to withhold information from the people; keeping them in ignorance of their own affairs; publishing the correspondence of one nation, and suppressing that of another? Was it ignorance which prevented your communication of them? No, sir, I fear it was design—you were in possession of them, you were aware that an impartial narrative of the injuries this nation has received from France, would defeat your purpose—a war with England, and consequently alliance with France. That the American people, knowing the aggressions of France, would equally resent them towards France as towards England; a regard to consistency and impartiality; a respect for your constituents, and reverence for your own character, ought to have induced you to a full and candid disclosure of these great and important truths. Sir, when exciting our ire, and rousing our resentments against England, by the recital of the various prohibitory duties of that nation, why did you not tell us, those duties have been revoked; that a treaty was concluded with England, which would have destroyed those duties, by Messrs. Monroe and Pinkney; which compromised our differences with that nation—was more favourable to this nation, than the treaty of 1795; and would have saved us from war; impartiality also, should have directed you to inform us that this treaty was contemptuously rejected by the late President, without submitting it to his constitutional council, the senate; thus usurping to himself all the treaty-making powers of congress.
You say in your circular "I would have acceded to a repeal of the embargo if followed by letters of marque and reprisal." This step, sir, would have produced war: you voted to raise an army of fifty thousand men, to be enlisted for two years, to march
to Canada. This would have been actual war. Thus sir, by your own confession, it appears you wanted war with England. Thus we see you an open advocate for war. And have you weighed maturely the consequences of this measure? Have you estimated the expenses of this war? and the taxes which must follow upon the people? have you turned your eyes to the desolation which must arise to us from war? the individual distress which must ensue, our towns and cities on the sea-board, plundered and wrapped in flames, innocent families, helpless women and children, bereft of their support, fleeing houseless, naked, hungry, and defenceless, before a powerful and vindictive foe? have you thought on all these things, and yet want to plunge your country into war? And for what are you going to war? For the carrying trade of other nations; for a few British deserters—You complain that England will not suffer us to carry in time of war, the commerce of her enemies, which commerce, by reason of the maritime superiority of England, they cannot carry themselves. It is in time of European war only, that we are permitted by those nations, to carry their productions; in times of peace we are not permitted by even those nations themselves; and if you will take the trouble to inform yourself, you will learn that so far back as the year 1704, long prior to the obnoxious British rule of 1756, and up to the present day, France herself has acted upon this principle, and uniformly denied the right of neutrals to carry the property of her enemies. Our government demands of England, that our flag shall protect from search, the merchant ships of our nation; in other words, shall protect the deserters of England—England does not claim the right of searching national vessels: and you ought to know, that the right of belligerents to search the private ships of neutral nations, is a right co-eval with war & commerce acknowledged by all nations; exercised at this day by all, even your favourite nation France; and expressly recognized by all and every writer on the laws of nations, from Grotius, to Azuni. And think you, sir, this people can be urged to a war for a trade not their own; for a trade which ceases when the war in Europe shall cease; a trade which has been aptly termed a "fungus of war," by an enlightened and independent statesman. Do you think to hoodwink this nation into war for a few British deserters? for men without connexions, without interests among us? We are not ripe for war for such objects. You voted for the ruinous filode-se embargo, as a measure of coercion on France and England, into an acknowledgment of our claims—A novel system of coercion truly; worth the futile invention of our democratical empiricks, to retreat, and leave the field to our enemy—and has it produced the effect? are the decrees of France or orders of England revoked, or relaxed, even after a sixteen months experiment? You know they are not—You know they will not be. France approves your boasted panacea; and rejects all efforts you make to procure a repeal of her edicts, with silent contempt and disdain; England laughs at it; and tells you, it is a municipal regulation of your own, in which she has no right to interfere—We coerce England, by abandoning our commerce; by throwing into her channels, the commerce of the world; a commerce for which we were her only competitors, and in which we competed with success; we coerce Britain, by throwing into her service thousands of our seamen—by suffering our vessels to decay in our docks; the produce of the country to rot in the barns of the farmer; by stopping the pure stream of justice; rending the great bond of society by destroying confidence between man and man—by drying up the sources of our revenue. You voted for the oppressive and despotic law of the last session, for enforcing the former suicidal embargo acts; and gravely tell us, that its horrid principles are found in other laws of the United States, made under federal administrations. For shame Sir! and it is thus, that the tyranny of the late administration is to be bolstered up, by telling us former administrations were equally culpable; does the example of evil, justify its repetition? shall iniquity sanction iniquity? and with what grace does this vindication come from you Sir, who opposed the federal administrations? thus to justify yourself by precedents which you had loudly reprobated—what was tyranny in a federal administration, is policy in a democratick;—You very seriously tell us, "That notwithstanding the embarrassments of our commerce, our receipts to 30th September last, amounted to near eighteen millions of dollars," thus endeavouring to impose on us the idea that in despite of the embargo, our revenue had not diminished—Was this candid, Sir, is it honourable? Why, when speaking of this revenue, did you not tell us, that it proceeded from the duties on our commerce, for the year preceding; that the duty bonds of 1807 were due, and to be paid in 1808? Or did you think your constituents were too ignorant to detect the imposition? And can you expect the suffrages of this district, after this gross effort to mislead us; after this unpardonable insult upon our understandings? Sir, I am personally not your enemy—I am personally the enemy of no man—In addressing you thus, I have exercised a right pertaining to every free man. The duty I owe myself and country, alone urge its exercise; and in this correspondence, I shall be actuated by no invidious motive, "nor ought set down in malice."—I arraign only your publick conduct; private character is with me too sacred to meet the touch of my unhallowed pen—I shall occasionally tender you the homage of my respects.
MENTOR.
District of York, March 20, 1809.
* See "Nouveau Code des Prises"—per Merr. Libeau, Paris 1800, et les Autres.
Our correspondent, "Mentor" is informed that a few words in the manuscript were so blotted, as not to be legible, they are omitted or supplied by others, which we hope will not change the sense.
We have lately proved in our paper, that to reward a profligate hireling and favourite of the ex-

ceptive, money has been illegally drawn from the treasury under the sanction of a corrupt opinion of a complaisant attorney-general. We have demonstrated that the positive provisions of an act of congress have been disregarded, to lavish large sums of public money upon a spendthrift, who has more than once cheated the government, in order to supply the means of procuring the luxuries of life, and to support the pomp and splendour of a vain glorious coxcomb. We shall now show that Thomas Jefferson has been guilty of a palpable usurpation of power, in order to lavish upon another favourite nine or eighteen thousand dollars.
Some time in the summer of 1808, shortly before Buonaparte had made known his plan of an interview at Erfurth with the emperor of Russia, Mr. Jefferson secretly appointed an intimate and confidential friend, Wm. Short by name, as minister, to the court of St. Petersburg. We say secretly, because not one of the senate knew that such a minister had been employed, until the nomination was made to them after they had been in session nearly three months. We are positively assured that Mr. Giles declared, he knew nothing of the appointment, nor had he the most distant idea that Mr Short had gone to Russia in a diplomatic capacity. The disapprobation of the senate manifested by an unanimous refusal to confirm the appointment, evidently shows that they either conceived the mission inexpedient, or considered Mr. Jefferson's friend an unfit character for an envoy. But be the merits of this Mr. Short as bright as the virtues of the ex-president himself, his appointment was illegal. Since the formation of the general government, in no other instance has the executive assumed the high responsibility of sending a minister to a court, (unless to supply a vacancy) without the advice and consent of the senate.
Setting aside the illegality of the act, which we shall presently show, it is highly injudicious, and might be attended with circumstances injurious in the highest degree to the amicable relations of the two countries. If the president should undertake to appoint without consulting the senate, and, as is the case in the present instance, the senate should refuse to confirm the appointment, a foreign government might justly take umbrage at the measure. The minister having arrived at the court and being accredited, and the appointment being vacated, it is equivalent to recalling a minister. Moreover, the Russian government may have returned the compliment by sending a minister to the United States, in which case, the friendly intercourse between the two countries would be destroyed at its inception. The peace of the nation might be endangered without any possible good resulting from a hasty appointment without taking the advice of the senate.
But the president has not the power to appoint an ambassador, unless to supply a vacancy.
By sec. 3. of art. 2d. of the constitution, "The president shall nominate and by and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint ambassadors, other public ministers and consuls, judges of the supreme court, &c." "He shall have power to fill up all vacancies that may happen during the recess of the senate, by granting commissions which shall expire at the end of their next session."
The President of the United States, takes an oath that "he will faithfully execute the office of President, and will, to the best of his ability, preserve, protect, and defend the constitution." Has Mr. Jefferson regarded this oath in the appointment of Mr. Short in the recess of the senate, when there had not been at any former time a minister at the court to which he was sent. The constitution gives him the power to fill up vacancies, in the recess of the senate, but he cannot appoint ambassadors without the advice and consent of the senate. The provisions of the constitution are clear and express, and can admit of no equivocal construction. But Mr. Jefferson has so frequently exceeded the limits of his authority, that he could not resist the temptation which was held out to him in the case of a Russian mission. Much was to be done by a faithful minister in Russia, and there was not a moment to be lost. The demands of Buonaparte were urgent. His war upon the commerce of England was to be carried on with renovated vigour. Mr. Armstrong was no longer a fit instrument to carry into effect the projects of Mr. Jefferson. He forfeited his confidence, by evincing an honourable indignation at the insolent and degrading demands of the French emperor. It was necessary to have some other organ through which his views and dispositions were to be made known to his worthy friend and ally Napoleon Bonaparte. Accordingly Mr. Short, was clandestinely shipped off to Russia, at a time when all intercourse between the two countries was interdicted by our own restrictions upon American commerce. Nothing is more certain, than that this mission not warranted by the constitution, was designed to carry into effect some foul purpose which it was necessary to hide from the American people.
The object of the embassy by this period, is no doubt accomplished, and it answers no purpose that the senate, the constitutional advisers of the president have decided that the embassy was inexpedient. Mr. Short has received his salary, and for ought we know the United States is pledged to aid the two emperors in their war against the commerce of England, and the liberty of the world.
Federal Republican.
THE DISPATCHES.
We are well informed, that a gentleman who arrived in the Union, had a conversation with Mr. Pinkney, previous to sailing, and was told by him, that the dispatches then about to be forwarded to America, were more important than any of the preceding ones. But no particulars were mentioned.
Freeman's Journal.
Among the articles of which the brig Venus (mentioned yesterday under the New York ship news head) was robbed by the French privateer Superior, captain Breyoud, from Norfolk, were, 100 dollars belonging to the supercargo, and 200 dollars from Mr. Wood of Demerara, for his children in America, and a trunk of valuable clothing, consigned to Henry Hubbard, of Boston. The privateer men boasted of having provisions on board for an 18 months cruise, which they procured at Norfolk; but intended to go to St. Domingo with it.
N. Y. Gaz.
From the Federal Gazette.
COMMUNICATION.
RESTRICTIVE ENERGIES.
Of all the miserable, self-flagellating experiments, ever seized on by the rulers of a powerful and brave nation, a 15 months embargo is unrivaled, for its absurdity and weakness. With this day closes the first act of a force of excessive nonsense and tedious duration. To-morrow will commence the second (and I hope the last) act.
This system, to say nothing of its wicked and demoralizing tendency, is in a high degree ludicrous. The great cause of complaint is, that it is not done away; but the name is changed; the theory continues, with additional temptations to vice in the increased facility of violating the laws. There will, "from and after this day," be a brisk trade procured with most parts of the world. While the law in theory, is a partial restriction, it will in practice and absolute fact have very little effect. No thanks are due to those who have changed the name; either from the Patriot or the Christian.
I regret that commerce must, as I know it will, be pursued under this weak and degrading scheme.—
Driven from their ground by acknowledged wrongs from foreign powers, a short-sighted and incapable administration and legislature have impoverished the people and laid the foundations of fraud; for which they should, and I hope, will receive stronger censure than is contained in a newspaper paragraph—Let them be censured by being out-voted, at the
NEXT ELECTIONS.
From the London Evening Star.
We are happy at the prospect, and we are sure that the day is not very far distant, in which the great majority of the people in this country will consider the American embargo as one of the most fortunate circumstances that could have occurred for Britain and her dependencies. Already our North American colonies have begun to obtain a degree of wealth and importance which could never have been even conceived, and far less have been realized, had this embargo never taken place.
Our West-India colonies, through the sides of which the United States aimed a blow at us, so far from being reduced to a state of famine—the benevolent aim of Jefferson—after suffering some inconveniences, have discovered, what no one knew before, that they were under no necessity of depending on the United States for provisions and lumber: by a new system of culture, and the improving condition of Canada, they are now secure of an ample supply. Let all direct commerce with the North American states be interdicted for a sufficient length of time, and the result will be that they will evidently be served with our manufactures through the South Americans. In other words, the trade which we formerly carried on will be reversed; instead of supplying South America through the North Americans, the former will become the intermediary merchants.
We have but one evil to apprehend from such a system; namely, a want of cotton wool for our manufactures. But even this ought to be turned, and may be turned, to our advantage. Why have we not a sufficient supply of East-India cotton? Because it would not be prudent for the India Company to risk a large importation of a commodity, of which a glut may be suddenly thrown into the market by a sudden repeal of the American embargo. Let government resolve to exclude American produce from our markets, and the India Company will leave our manufacturers no cause to complain of a scarcity of cotton. Already the supplies of this article is found to be rather deficient. We owe this favour to the Americans; but prudence certainly demands the adoption of a system which eventually would remedy the evil most effectually.
GEORGE TOWN, March 16. To the Editor of the Washington Federalist. "LEONARD TOWN, March 12, 1809."
Sir, I enclose you a copy of the presentment made by the grand jury of St. Mary's county. In giving it publicity, you will be instrumental in extending an expression of disapprobation relative to the conduct of the executive of the state of Maryland, who has in a proclamation lately published, declared sentiments replete with cruelty, and running counter to the spirit of that authority, which was for wise purposes ingrafted on the executive officer.
The attitude which the grand jury has assumed is truly to be admired, and such as cannot fail to command the respect and applause of all those who seriously wish that law and order should be the victors over injustice, anarchy and confusion.
It may be added, with no small degree of pleasure, that in making this presentment, there were but three dissenting votes.
Your's with respect,
We the grand jury of St. Mary's county, do present as a serious and an alarming violation of all order and good government, the proclamation of the governor of the state of Maryland, which shielded from just and condign punishment the ringleaders of the mob, in the city of Baltimore, after having been tried and found guilty by an impartial tribunal of their country.
We are satisfied that the framers of the constitution never meant this benevolent power entrusted to the governor, should ever be exercised for the oppression of the people, or for the disturbance of their peace and tranquility. But on the contrary, to snatch injured innocence from the gripe of undeserved persecution. And we are unequivocally of opinion, that the reasons assigned in the proclamation, for the exercise of this executive power, are hostile to the true spirit of the constitution, and a flagrant abuse of it, which directly invite a repetition of similar acts of outrage upon all those who venture to express a sentiment upon the present alarming state of our political affairs—and we are equally satisfied, that this is the most proper mode to check a repetition of a similar exercise of power, on the executive of our state—and by grand juries frowning upon this licentious disposition, it may have a tendency to deter a future officer from indulging political rancour at the expense of publick quiet and natural rights.
(Signed)
BENNET WALKER, Foreman.
BALTIMORE, March 17.
Extract from a letter written in Philadelphia. "Presuming it may be useful to you, we are induced to state, that David Parrish, esq. has, for a premium of 50 per cent. insured to the amount of 10,000 dollars, that vessels will be allowed to clear out from the United States to Great-Britain and her dependencies, on or before the 16th of April next. From his connections in England, we think it possible he has some information that the orders in council are about to be removed. We understand he offers to insure 10,000 dollars more, at the same premium, that the orders in council are before this time removed."
NEW YORK, March 11.
CAPTURE OF MARTINIQUE.
To the politeness of a merchant of this city we are indebted for a file of St. Croix papers, containing the following particulars of the capture of Martinique.
From the St. Thomas Gazette, Feb. 8. We have been politely obliged with the following exact of a letter from Martinique, together with the proclamation issued by the commanders in chief;
Cesse Navire Bay, Martinique, 6th Feb. 1809.
Our operations go on swimmingly. The Fortress of Pigeon Island surrendered yesterday morning at sunrise, after sustaining a very heavy bombardment; five of the enemy were killed, and 11 wounded; 4 officers, and 126 men taken prisoners, and our shipping are all this morning come into this anchorage, to land the mortars and artillery for the operation on Fort Desaix. The enemy's force in the two last actions were one half militia, who have suffered severely. Although we have not correctly ascertained it, they allow that they have in hospital 340 regulars wounded, and upwards of 100 militia. They have only 1500 men in the fort, and as we have possession of the whole of the redoubts, but one; they cannot stand our fire very long. Gen. Beckwith and his army are on the heights of Mount Gurrurier. General Maitland we expect here this evening. St. Pierre's will not be summoned until Desaix surrenders.—Villaret has ordered all the militia to their homes, in consequence of the following
PROCLAMATION.
By their Excellencies Lieut. Gen. George Beckwith, and Rear-Admiral the hon. Alexander Cochrane, knight of the order of the Bath, commanders of
the land and sea forces of his Britannic Majesty, in the Windward Islands, &c. &c. &c. Colonists and Inhabitants of Martinique?
His majesty yielding to imperious circumstances, returned you to the power which then governed France.
His majesty, deceived in the hope, that the happiness which his government had created among you, would have been cultivated by your new masters, groaned at the unfortunate situation in which the events of war, or rather, the want of respect due to property, have reduced your colony.
But the term of your misfortunes is arrived—famine will disappear—the sources of your prosperity will be renewed—your ancient laws shall be restored to you, and the government protector of person and property, which ruled you under the British flag, shall be re-established in the colony. It is with these intentions that his majesty has confided to Us, the command of a formidable land and sea armament, to retake Martinique, and to create again in this suffering colony—abundance and tranquility—the inseparable companions of a just and protecting government.
In consequence of these benevolent dispositions, we invite you in the name of humanity, to submit yourselves immediately to the forces of his majesty, who will not fail to punish the temerity of a fruitless resistance.
We order all civil and military commissioners, to immediately divest themselves of their functions.
To every inhabitant of whatever class or condition, on he may be, to retire peaceably to his dwelling, and there to maintain order.
We declare that every colonist or inhabitant, who shall be taken in arms, shall be treated as a prisoner of war.
That every free coloured man taken in arms, shall be transported, and that every slave taken in like manner, shall be subject to be tried by a military tribunal.
Ministers of Divine worship!—Your religion will be protected, and the properties and rights of the church will be respected.
Given at Head-Quarters, this 30th day of January, 1809.
GEORGE BECKWITH, ALEX. COCHRANE. By order of their excellencies, WM. H. WILEY, } Secretaries. JOHN S. TRACEY, }
LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH.—Nov. 16, 1808. RICH V. ATKINSON.
An Embargo case.—Mr. Littledeales stated this to be a special case, from the verdict of jury, tried at Guildhall, before Lord Ellenborough; the substance of which was as follows: A ship was chartered to go to Cronstadt—the vessel was of the burthen of 400 tons, and the owner undertook to bring home in her a full and complete cargo of iron and hemp. The ship accordingly proceeded to her port of destination, where a full cargo was prepared for her. They loaded to a considerable extent, but before her cargo was completely filled, the captain was under an apprehension of an embargo, which apprehension was confirmed by a letter from his majesty's consul there; on which not only this, but many other vessels, came away without full cargoes. Now, under these circumstances, Mr. Littledeales, contended, that this plaintiff was entitled to recover freight pro rata—Judgment for the plaintiff.
WESTMINSTER, December 6. Responsibility of persons taking goods on Storage. Sittings before Lord Ellenborough and a Special Jury. CHENANT V. BAYNES, Knt.
This was an action against the Wet Dock Company, charging them with having taken into their Docks 275 puncheons of brandy belonging to the plaintiff, and with having kept it so negligently, that the plaintiff sustained a loss of 500 gallons, there being that deficiency in the quantity between the period when the brandies were gauged by the excise gaugers and the delivery from the Docks. The plaintiff insisted that this deficiency was occasioned by pilferage, and that the Dock Company, being bound to keep all merchandise secure and safe, were liable to make reparation for the loss. The Dock Company, in their defence, endeavoured to show that the deficiency arose from natural causes; first, that the brandies were landed on their quays in hot weather, and consequently liable to evaporation from the rays of the sun; and secondly, that the puncheons, being made of soft Hamburg timber, open and full of veins, the liquor had exuded through the pores, and a great loss was sustained by leakage. The last point was replied to by saying, that if the puncheons were in the condition stated, it was the duty of the Dock Company to have given notice of the fact to the plaintiff, and to have seen that they were properly coopered. The plaintiff, however, was convinced that the imperfect state of the puncheons was an after thought, and it would be monstrous, it was said, if it were otherwise, as the Dock Company had charged the plaintiff between 2 and 300l. for warehousing, cooping, and keeping safe the brandies in question. Another proof of its being an after-thought was, that the deficiency in some of the puncheons was 10, 12, and 13 gallons, and in others only one; however as there might be some loss by leakage, the plaintiff was inclined to make an allowance of one gallon in every puncheon, and take a verdict for the remaining loss. This was considered to be a fair proposal by the lordship, who said he wished the Wet Dock Companies to understand that they were bound to give notice to the merchants of the imperfect state of their puncheons and packages, to co-oper and preserve them if necessary, and in short to give every requisite care and attention the merchandise in their custody should require.
The jury found for the plaintiff for the deficiency of 275 gallons and the duty, amounting to 220l.
Gazette Marine Memoranda.
ARRIVED. Schr. Carlton, Johnson, 8 days from New-York. Schr. Eliza, Ferguson, 3 days from Baltimore.
CUSTOM-HOUSE—ENTERED. Schr't Carlton, Johnson, New-York. Eliza, Sever, Baltimore. President, Walker, do. CLEARED. Ship Annawan, Donaldson, Madeira. Brig Weltha-Ann, Fryer, Gottemburg. Schr't Union, Ross, Charleston. Rising States, Gilbert, New-York.
Silk, Cotton, Woollen Dying and Scouring.
FRANCIS BENIANS. The widow of the late Francis Benians, deceased, respectfully informs her late husband's customers and the publick in general, that since his death she continues to carry on the same business with neatness, punctuality, and dispatch, at the Parish-House in the county of Norfolk, within two miles of the Borough.
All orders left at the house of Thomas Knight, Hair-Dresser, Concord-Street, the late residence of Francis Benians, deceased, will be thankfully received, and punctually obeyed, where the charge of any article waiting to be done will be made known.
March 22.
To-Morrow, (Thursday) the 23d inst. AT XI O'CLOCK, At the New Market—For Cash, 40,000 lb. excellent COFFEE in bags. March 22.
On Friday the 24th inst. at 11 o'Clock, WILL BE SOLD FOR CASH, at the Dwelling-House of Mr. George Rowland, in Mason-Street, a quantity of Household & Kitchen FURNITURE. March 22.
On Friday at 11 o'Clock, on Newton's Wharf. 61 hhds. Antigua SUGARS, in large hogsheads. 34 barrels. 200 dollars and under each—over 60 days. March 22.
COTTON at AUCTION.
On Wednesday 12th April next at 10 o'clock, at Pennock's Stores in Gosport, 463 bales COTTON, for the benefit of the owners, underwriters or others concerned in the Cargo of the Ship Cleopatra, captain Johnston, from Charleston, damaged by having remained so long on board the ship, and is sold by the recommendation of the surveyors per order of the captain. March 20.
Green Coffee and Loaf Sugar.
20,000 lb. choice Green COFFEE, 8,000 do. first quality Philadelphia Loaf SUGAR. For Sale on reasonable terms by Donaldson, Thorburn, & Co. March 22.
For Freight or Charter, The Schooner CARLTON, James Johnson, master, burthen 1100 barrels. Apply to the master on board. March 22.
Five Dollars Reward.
Strayed a white and brown COW, with short horns and legs. The above reward will be paid to any person who will give information so that she be recovered. Apply to the Printer. March 22.
According to existing regulations in Sweden, all vessels bound from this country to Sweden or for the Baltic, must be provided with a bill of health by their consuls. It is also necessary to have certificates of the neutrality of the property if bound to Sweden. Francis S. Taylor, Swedish Vice-Consul for the state of Virginia. March 20.
For Freight or Charter, The American Brig ELIZA, HENRY BROWN, Master; burthen 200 hogsheads, now ready to receive a cargo. Apply to the master, or C. & F. WHITTLE. March 20.
FOR CHARTER, The Ship General Colburn, burthen 250 tons.—A fine new vessel. The Ship POCAHONTAS, burthen 400 tons. AND The Ship ARIADNE, burthen 330 tons.—The two latter are also new vessels, and copper fastened. Moses Myers. March 20.
SALT.
A quantity of coarse SALT, suited for the fisheries, on board the Ship Jeanie.
Liverpool Blown SALT, on board the Ship Highlander, for sale on accommodating terms, taken from along side. Robert Dickson. March 20.
For Sale—Afloat, 300 bbls. Alexandria sup. FLOUR. James Herron. March 20.
Twenty Dollars
For the apprehension of SAM, a negro man the property of the late Dr. Anthony T. Dixon, of Charles City, who broke prison in September last, and has been in Norfolk with a counterfeit pass, under the hand of his mistress, Ann Dixon; he has been seen in York and Hampton, and in all probability is in one of those places. He is tall and slim, very black, stoops forward, and moves rapidly. John Tyler. Richmond, March 16.
COW-POX.
Those who wish to be vaccinated are informed that the Subscriber has received some fresh matter which has succeeded. George Balfour. Norfolk, March 20.
PATENT ILLUMINATORS,
OR Sky-Lights for Shipping, &c. Giving a more general Light than the common Sky-Light, with one half the expense; and are equally applicable to the state-room, store-room, and fore-castle, as the cabin—they are neither liable to break or be damaged by the common traffic of the deck. Apply to E. Sturtevant, Ag. st. March 10.
FOR RENT.
A Convenient Dwelling House on the Main-Street, near the Bridge, next door to Mrs. Asher. Also,
That commodious House on Catharine-street, at present occupied by Mr. James Dyke, adjoining the subscriber, they have excellent gardens, and all convenient out-houses. Also,
A very convenient Dwelling-House, just finished, on Commerce-street. For terms apply to James Tucker. August 15.

Eagle Fire Company of New-York.
Office of the Company, No. 59, Wall Street.
PROPOSALS
For Insuring Houses, Buildings, Stores, Ships in Harbour, Goods, Wares, and Merchandise, FROM LOSS OR DAMAGE BY FIRE.
THE Legislature of the state of New-York, having incorporated the Eagle Fire Company of New-York, with a capital of five hundred thousand dollars, (with the liberty of increasing the same, if the business of the company should require it, to one million of dollars,) for the sole purpose of insuring buildings, and every kind of personal property from loss or damage by FIRE; and a capital of five hundred thousand dollars having been paid, or secured to be paid, according to law: the directors feel a particular satisfaction in offering to their fellow-citizens, throughout the United States, the means of security against that kind of loss which frequently, in an UNEXPECTED MOMENT, involves in destruction the earnings of a life of industry and frugality, and reduces the independent and affluent, together with their families, to poverty and distress. To provide an additional guard against calamities of this nature, has been the primary motive of this Institution; and the directors engage to conduct its concerns, with a fairness, candour and liberality, which will justly entitle it to the confidence and patronage of the public.
No insured person will be liable to make good the losses sustained; but in case of fire, the sufferer will be fully indemnified. The Company also make good losses on property burnt by lightning.
Classes of Hazards, and Rates of Annual Premiums for Insurance against Fire.
HAZARDS OF THE FIRST CLASS.
Brick or Stone buildings, covered with slate, tiles, or metal.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
62 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
HAZARDS OF THE SECOND CLASS.
Brick or Stone buildings, covered with wood.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
93 3-4 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
HAZARDS OF THE THIRD CLASS.
Buildings, the sides of which are part of brick or stone, and part of wood.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
125 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
HAZARDS OF THE FOURTH CLASS.
Buildings, the sides of which are entirely of wood.
Goods hazardous, and not hazardous, contained in such buildings.
187 1-2 cents per 100 dollars per annum, for sums not exceeding 10,000 dollars in one risk.
Ships in Port, or their Cargoes, Ships Repairing or Building, may be insured against Fire.
This manner of classing hazards will give a general idea of the rates of insurance, but there will necessarily be an increase of premium in all cases where the local situation, and other circumstances, increase the risk: such as joining, or being contiguous to wooden buildings, or buildings occupied in carrying on a hazardous business—distance from water—engines or firemen in the town or place, &c. &c. The premiums may also, in some cases, be reduced on wooden buildings in the country, when standing singly or detached, or attended with circumstances of peculiar security:—But in all cases, if the sum to be insured on or in the same building exceeds 10,000 dollars, an additional premium will be required.
Ship Builders, Tallow Chandlers, Brewers, Maltsters, Bakers, Rope Makers, Sugar Refiners, Distillers, Chemists, Varnish Makers, Stable Keepers, Tavern Keepers, China, Glass, or Earthenware Sellers, Oil and Colourmen, Turpentine Works, Paper Mills, Printing Houses, Coopers, Carpenters, Cabinet Makers, Coach Makers, Boat Builders, Ship Chandlers, Auctioneers, Theatres, Mills and Machinery, and all Manufactories that use Fire Heat, are deemed extra hazardous, and must be particularly described in the policy; and for all such risks, an additional premium will be required.
Conditions of Insurance.
I. All applications for insurance must be made at the office of the company, in writing; and the subject offered for insurance accurately described.
II. If the property offered for insurance is within the district of a surveyor of this company, he will examine and report thereon; but if not within any such district, then the applicant must furnish an accurate and just description thereof, viz. of what material each building is constructed, whether occupied as private dwellings, or how otherwise; where situated; the name of the present occupiers; how situated with respect to other buildings. And in the insurance of goods, wares and merchandise, the place where the same are deposited, is to be described; also, whether such goods are of the kind, denominated hazardous, and whether any manufacture is carried on in the premises, all which is to be certified and attested in such manner as the nature of the case may admit. And if any person or persons, shall insure his or their buildings or goods, and shall cause them to be described in the policy otherwise than they really are, so as the same be charged at a lower premium than is herein proposed; or if such description be false or fraudulent, such insurance will be void and of no effect.
III. Goods held in trust, or on commission, are to be declared as such; otherwise the policy will not extend to cover such property.
IV. Every Policy of Insurance, made by this Company, shall be sealed with its seal, and signed by the President and Secretary; and the person for whose interest the insurance is made, must be declared and named therein; nor can any Policy, or interest therein, be assigned but by consent of the Company, expressed by endorsement made thereon.
V. No Insurance will be considered as made or binding, until the Premium is paid.
VI. Persons insuring property with this Company, and who have already made other insurances on the same property, shall give notice thereof in writing, at the Company's Office, before, or at the time of the execution of the Policy; and persons who, after insuring property with this Company, have insurance made on the same property elsewhere, shall, with all reasonable diligence, notify the same in writing at the Office of the Company, and have the same endorsed on the policy, or otherwise acknowledged in writing; in default whereof, the Policy shall cease, and be of no effect: and in case of fire, each party insuring shall be liable to the payment of a ratable proportion of the loss or damage which may be sustained.
VII. No loss or damage by fire will be paid, that may happen or take place in consequence of any invasion, civil commotion, riot, or military or assumed power whatever.
VIII. Books of Accounts, Written Securities, Notes, Bills, Bonds, Deeds, Ready Money, or Bullion, cannot be insured.
IX. Jewels, Plate, Medals, or other Curiosities, Paintings and Sculptures, are not included in any insurance, unless such articles are specified in the policy.
X. All persons insured by this Company, sustaining any loss or damage by fire, are forthwith to give notice to the Company, and as soon after as possible, to deliver in as particular an 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 oaths or affirmation, and by their books of accounts, and other proper vouchers, as will be reasonably required; and shall make oath, whether any and what other insurance is made on the same property; and shall produce a certificate, under the hand of a magistrate, notary public, or clergyman, most contiguous to the spot where the fire happened, and not connected in such loss, that they are acquainted with the character and circumstances of the persons insured; and do know, or very likely believe, that the fire happened, really, and by misfortune, and without fraud or evil practice, have sustained by such fire, loss and damage to the amount therein mentioned; and, until such affidavit and certificates are produced, the loss 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.
XI. In case any difference shall arise, touching any loss or damage, it may be submitted to the judgment of Arbitrators, indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be binding on the parties: And when any loss or damage shall happen, the company shall pay the same in sixty days after the loss shall have been ascertained and proved, without allowance of discount, fees, or any deduction whatever.
XII. Insurance may be made for seven years, by paying the premium for seven years, and for a less number of years than seven, a reasonable discount will be allowed.
False swearing, the claimant shall forfeit his claim to restitution or payment, by virtue of his policy.
XI. In case any difference shall arise, touching any loss or damage, it may be submitted to the judgment of Arbitrators, indifferently chosen, whose award in writing shall be binding on the parties: And when any loss or damage shall happen, the company shall pay the same in sixty days after the loss shall have been ascertained and proved, without allowance of discount, fees, or any deduction whatever.
XII. Insurance may be made for seven years, by paying the premium for seven years, and for a less number of years than seven, a reasonable discount will be allowed.
The Subscriber being appointed Surveyor for the Eagle Fire Company, upon application, will survey, and value, such buildings, (or property contained therein) upon which Insurance may be required.
Francis Foster, Church-Street, Norfolk.
Feb. 13.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
THOMAS HOLLIDAY, Compt. against WILLIAM SMELLY, LITTLETON W. TAZEWELL and PETER DALEY, Defs. In Chancery.
THE defendant William Smelly not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant William Smelly, do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendants Littleton W. Tazewell and Peter Daley, who have effects of the said William Smelly in their hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c.
March 3.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
Richard Gernon, Complainant, against William and Anthony M. Buckley, and Shankes and Binford, Defs. In Chancery.
THE defendants William and Anthony M. Buckley, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants William and Anthony M. Buckley, do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendants Shankes and Binford, who have effects of the said William and Anthony M. Buckley in their hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c.
March 3.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
THEODORICK ARMISTEAD, Compt. against NICHOLAS PETERSON and CHRISTOPHER FRY, Defs. In Chancery.
THE defendant Nicholas Peterson, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant Nicholas Peterson do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendant Christopher Fry, who hath effects of the said Nicholas Peterson in his hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain the same until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c.
March 3.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
JOHN WALLACE, Compt. against JAMES BROWN, & Co. of Philadelphia, and ALEXANDER MACLURE, Defs. In Chancery.
THE defendants James Brown, & Co. not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants James Brown, & Co. do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendant Alexander MacLure, who hath effects of the said James Brown, & Co. in his hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c.
March 3.
Norfolk Borough: At a Hastings Court held the 27th day of February, 1809.
STEPHEN G. WILLS, Compt. against JONATHAN LAYCOCKS and PETERSON BROWN, administrators, &c. of John D. White, deceased, and WARREN ASHLEY, Defs. In Chancery.
THE defendants Jonathan Laycocks and Peterson Brown, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, it is ordered that the said defendants Jonathan Laycocks and Peterson Brown, do appear here on the fourth Monday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in this Borough for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said Borough; and it is further ordered that the defendant Warren Ashley, who hath effects of the said Jonathan Laycocks and Peterson Brown, administrators as aforesaid, in his hands, do not pay, convey away or secret such effects, but retain them until the further order or decree of this court.
A Copy,—Teste, Wm. Sharp, c. c.
March 3.
A RENDEZVOUS
is opened in Norfolk for the United States Schooner Enterprize. February 23.
DR. ROBERTSON'S Celebrated Stomachick Elixir of Health.
Which has proved by experience, to be the most valuable medicine, ever yet offered to the publick for curing the Gout, Cramp, and wind in the Stomach; also a certain cure for the Dysentery, or Bloody Flux, Cholera Morbus, Asthma Gravis, and all other affections of the bowels, a dose never fails to remove a solid obstruction after its first appearance. It is also celebrated for carrying off superfluous bile, removing habitual costiveness, sickness at the stomach, severe head aches, &c. &c.
The following certificates are selected from the many respectable ones lately received by the proprietor, and are now in his possession.
Certificate of Mr. William Julian, carpenter and builder, No. 69, South Fifth-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—My wishes to promote the interest of superior merit, and to afford consolation to the afflicted, induces me to request you will lay my case before the publick, as an indubitable proof of the astonishing efficacy of Dr. Robertson's invaluable Stomachick Elixir of Health.
I do hereby certify, that I was seized most violently with the dysentery, or bloody flux, which reduced me to such a state that I was confined to my bed, and became so weak that I could not move without assistance. My situation at that time became, forsooth alarming, as no relief could be obtained, I was given over, and even death would have been desirable to me, had not a friend of mine, who by chance called to see me, who had just recovered from a similar complaint, though not so severe as mine. He informed me that he was cured by taking Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and advised me to send to you for a bottle. I immediately did so, and by following your instructions given with the bottle, before I had taken half a bottle, I found myself much relieved, and my disorder greatly abated, and by continuing to take it, in one week I was able to walk out, and in less than a fortnight was able to attend to my business.
I therefore recommend every family to be provided with this invaluable medicine, particularly those who live at a distance in the country, where assistance cannot be immediately obtained. As I am convinced that Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, is the most effectual remedy in the world, I have since recommended it to several of my friends in similar complaints, who have always been relieved immediately after taking it. Should any person with to be more fully convinced of my case, I will with pleasure explain it to them by applying to me.
I am with a due sense of the benefit I have received thro' the efficacy of your medicine, Sir, your humble servant, WM JULIAN.
MR. DYOTT, Philadelphia, July 15th, 1807.
Certificate of Mr. George Stokes, South Water Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—For the benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you that Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, has been to me, of the most essential service. I had been a long time afflicted with a pain in my stomach, and continual head-ache, attended with a sickness at the stomach, which brought on a vomiting and lax, which continued on me until I became in a very weak state, without being able to get any relief, until I tried one bottle of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which entirely cured my disorder, except a weakness and want of appetite, for which I have since taken Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Wine Bitters, which quite restored my strength and appetite, and I now enjoy better health than I experienced for many months before. As I consider your medicines to have been the means of saving my life, I solicit you to publish my case for the benefit of others, who by abiding by the directions given with your invaluable medicines, will embrace the same means by which I have happily effected my recovery.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant, GEORGE STOKES.
MR. DYOTT, Philadelphia, August 1, 1807.
ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATES. Of Mr. John T. Solomon, Sixth near Race-Street, Philadelphia.
SIR—For the good of the publick and benefit of the afflicted, I think proper to inform you, that having laboured for upwards of six months, under a very bad cough, attended with a difficulty of breathing, pains in my breast and side, and a sickness at my stomach; having lost all appetite, I became so very much reduced in my strength as to be unable to walk. I was considered in a consumption, and given up for a lost man. In this hopeless situation I had recourse to Dr. Robertson's Stomachick Elixir of Health, and to my great astonishment, before I had taken one bottle, found myself very much relieved. I expected a great quantity of phlegm, which has eased me of one of the most violent coughs that ever man had; I have taken it regularly ever since, and now find myself completely recovered, and shall certainly, for the benefit received, recommend it as far as I can, believing it to be a most efficacious medicine in the above complaint.
I am, Sir, with great respect, Your obliged humble servant, JOHN T. SOLOMON.
MR. T. W. DYOTT, August 22.
Certificate of Mr. John Lee, Philadelphia.
DEAR SIR—By the administration of Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, and that the publick may be acquainted with the good effect I have received from it, I wish you to publish the following:
About a fortnight ago I was seized with the influenza, or a violent cold attended with a pain in my limbs, and a violent cough, which effected on my lungs, and having been for some time before in a weakly state, I expected a consumption must soon have followed, had I not been advised to try Dr. Robertson's Elixir of Health, which has effectively removed my complaint, and I now feel better health than I have for some time before. It is impossible to say too much in favour of this invaluable medicine, as I am clearly convinced it is the most efficacious remedy ever offered to the publick, in the above complaint.
I am, Sir, your obliged servant, JOHN LEE.
MR. DYOTT, November 11.
The above Medicine is sold wholesale and retail by the proprietor, T. W. DYOTT, No. 11, North Second-Street, Philadelphia; and by appointment at BONSAL & CONRAD'S Book Store, Norfolk; and at SOMIRVELL & CONRAD'S, Petersburg. May 23. lawly
Dr. Tissot's celebrated Gout and Rheumatick Drops.
The Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, and the various disorders of the same nature, are so exquisitely painful, and so difficult to be cured, that they have justly excited the utmost stretch of medical investigation. Some professional gentlemen have excelled in one department of the sciences; others in another. Dr. Tissot particularly has long been renowned for the superiority of his prescription in chronic diseases, and the length of time which elapsed during his sole attention to the nature and effects and cure of these affections, render the medicines which he recommended of invaluable importance. The beneficial effects of these drops, have been so often experienced, and their extraordinary efficacy has been attested by witnesses so numerous and so unimpeachably credible, that incredulity itself cannot doubt the virtue of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops. Large quantities have already been rendered, and the sale is now become so general, and their certainty in curing the disorders of a chronic nature is so completely ascertained, that certificates of their unbounded utility are now unnecessary. Testimonies of their value, and a volume of attested cases performed by them, may be seen upon application at T. W. Dyott's genuine Drug and Patent Medicine Warehouse, No. 37, South Second-Street, Philadelphia.
The price of Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops, is only two dollars per bottle, with copious directions.
Generous allowances made to those who buy to sell again.
Of the many respectable testimonies of the effects of the above Drops, which have been received by the proprietor, we beg leave to annex the following:
Certificate of General Ridgely of Hampton.
I certify that having received a blow on my knee, which induced severe pain and swelling, I was advised to apply to Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops, and on bathing the part with them only a few times, agreeably to the directions, they effected a perfect cure. Another time my wife was affected with rheumatism to such a degree, as to render
my hand for the time useless, when on application of the same remedy in like manner, the disorder in the course of twenty-four hours was entirely removed.
I therefore, from the experience I have had of the efficacy of said medicine, consider it a beneficent act to recommend it in similar cases to others.
(Signed) C. RIDGELY, of Hampton.
Certificate of John Gibson, Esq. one of the Directors of the Farmers' Bank of Maryland.
I certify that about a year since, my foot received an injury by a fall; in a few hours after it was affected with a most excruciating pain, so that I was unable to walk, with crutches I was apprehensive that this accident would induce a fever at the joint, with which I had been frequently attacked. In this situation one of my friends highly recommended and earnestly advised me to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops; I immediately procured them and made the application; in less than three hours the pain entirely abated, which had been so severe, also deprived me of sleep for several nights. By a few further applications, a perfect cure was effected. I have frequently since in other cases, both used them myself, and recommended them to others with invariable success.
(Signed) JOHN GIBSON.
Certificate of Mrs. Mary Taylor.
I, Mary Taylor, No. 135, Plumb Street, Philadelphia, aged upwards of seventy years, have been afflicted with very violent rheumatick pains for more than eight years, being recommended to apply Dr. Tissot's Gout and Rheumatick Drops, on only using half a bottle every rheumatick affection was completely removed, and I have continued free from all pain ever since; as witness my hand.
MARY TAYLOR.
The above drops are sold wholesale and retail only by BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co. Norfolk.
ALSO, DR. ROBERTSON'S Patent Stomachick Wine Bitters.
Celebrated and well known for their superior qualities in restoring weak constitutions, destroying Worms, cleansing and strengthening, giving a proper tone to the stomach, and increasing the appetite—a frequent use of them is a certain preventative against those complaints so common in the spring and fall. Such as intermitting fevers, agues, autumnal fevers, dysenteries, &c. &c. They are particularly serviceable to those who make long sea voyages, and are exposed to unhealthy climates, as a powerful preservative against contagious disorders.
PRO BONO PUBLICO. Patent Water-Proof Brunswick Blacking.
prepared with oil, which softens, preserves, and beautifies the leather. Words cannot set forth its just praise, nor can its transcendent qualities be truly known, but by experience; it is especially calculated for, and particularly recommended to sportsmen and gentlemen who are exposed much to the wet—Also for cleaning harness, as it will effectually prevent the water from penetrating, preserve the leather from cracking, and render it supple and pleasant to the very last, giving it also a beautiful jet black gloss, a proof of which may be seen at the warehouse.
The above Blacking is prepared and sold only by T. W. DYOTT, at his Medical Warehouse, No. 11, North Second-Street, Philadelphia; sold also by his appointment, at BONSAL, CONRAD, & Co's Book Store, Norfolk; and at SOMIRVELL & CONRAD'S, Petersburg.
Where also may be had, THE IMPERIAL WASH, And new invented LIQUID.
For taking out stains, and preserving the quality and colour of saddles and tops of boots. May 20. lawly
Boot and Shoe Manufactory. SAMUEL COLEMAN,
Opposite the Market, (westward) has received by captain Hand, from Philadelphia, a quantity of the Highest Priced Boot Legs, Vamps, Tops, and other Materials, for his Factory. He has also Sole Leather, which has been in use seven years; with these, the best workmen he can get, and the greatest care and punctuality, he believes the people of this place and its vicinity, may be as well served as by any factory in the union. His Stock at present is as good as this country can furnish, and he intends to use no other kind; the price of course must be higher, and when the Boots go the money must come, having found in a number of instances that a few days means six or twelve months, and an application even then for the money is ample cause of enmity.
He has on hand a large assortment of BOOTS and SHOES. ALSO, SALT, LONDON PORTER, &c. &c. Fresh SHOES from New-York for Ladies, of red, green, and black Morocco, with 1, 2, and 3 ties. JOURNEYMEN WANTED. The best Boot and Shoe Makers, not only such as can, but such as will do the best work in all cases, may meet with as much encouragement in my factory, as in any in this state, for any state in the union north of this. October 3.
A BARGAIN OFFERED, In a fine and Valuable FARM, in the County of Princess Anne.
THE Subscriber is disposed to sell his Plantation called LEVEL GREEN, situated in the county of Princess Anne. It contains about 400 acres; and, as it may be advantageously divided into two or three Farms, the subscriber will accommodate a purchaser, in purchaser, in selling either the whole or a part. He will also give a long credit. This tract of Land is certainly the most desirable in the county, lying on the Eastern branch of Elizabeth River, and distant from Norfolk Market only five or six miles by water, and 8 or 9 by land. The soil is excellent, about one half of the tract being cleared land, and fit for immediate culture; the other heavily timbered with Oak, Pine, Ash, and Hickory. It has also the advantage of several good landings. Any one disposed to view the land, and to purchase, may apply, in the absence of the subscriber, to JAMES ROBINSON, or JOHN READ, who reside in the neighbourhood. Tully Robinson. Dec. 7.
SPANISH HIDES. One Thousand SPANISH HIDES,—For Sale, by Wm. Plume, & Co. January 23.
At a Meeting of the Proprietors of the Dismal Swamp Company, held at Williamsburg on the 19th ultimo, a Dividend of TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS on each quarter share was declared; which sum will be paid by a draught from the Managers upon their agent at Suffolk, after the first of March next; proper vouchers of the right of the claimants being produced, and subject to any discount the company may have against the claimants. A Meeting of the Company is to be held annually at Suffolk on the first Tuesday in May, and it is requested the proprietors will be punctual in their attendance, either personally or by their attorneys. William Nelson, John Bracken, Corbin Griffin, Jas. Henderson, Managers. February 24. lawly
NORFOLK: PUBLISHED THREE TIMES A-WEEK, BY WILLIAM DAVIS, FOR THE PROPRIETOR, Opposite the Exchange Coffee-House. Price Six Dollars Yearly, in advance.